In '30 Years Among the Dead' by Dead Carl Wickland, the reader is taken on a chilling journey into the realms of the supernatural. The book explores the author's in-depth study of spirit possession and his encounters with spirits of the deceased, providing a fascinating look into the afterlife. Written in a straightforward and informative style, Wickland's work combines case studies with scientific explanations, making it a unique blend of the occult and the rational. This book is a pioneering work in the field of parapsychology and continues to be a key reference for those interested in the study of spirit possession. The author's extensive experience with psychic phenomena shines through in the meticulously documented cases he presents, offering a compelling and thought-provoking read. '30 Years Among the Dead' is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the mysteries of the afterlife and the human psyche.

Dr. Carl A. Wickland (18611945) was an early 20th-century psychiatrist, a pioneering spiritist, and an author known for his forays into research on what he considered to be spirit obsession and possession. He penned the influential book '30 Years Among the Dead', published in 1924, which provides an extensive account of his work with mental patients who he believed were afflicted by discarnate spirits. Wickland was born in Sweden and later emigrated to the United States, where he eventually settled in Chicago. He studied at Durham University in the UK before practicing psychiatry. Wickland's approach to treatment was unconventional for his time; he employed the practice of disincarnate spirit communication and exorcism through the use of a 'spirit medium', his wife Anna Wickland, to converse with and relieve patients of their spiritual attachments. His work represents a unique intersection of psychiatry and the burgeoning spiritualist movement of the early 1900s, bridging the gap between scientific inquiry and metaphysical exploration. '30 Years Among the Dead' is an intriguing narrative of case studies that reflect Wickland's methods and the prevailing attitudes towards mental health and spiritualism during that era. His literary style was expository and personal, providing transcripts of sessions and discussions of his theories and experiences in a style that was both clinical and accessible to the lay reader. Wickland's contributions to the fringe field of psychical research and spirit therapy have remained of interest to those studying the history of psychiatry and spiritualism.