The Philip Experiment: Can You Create a Ghost?

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Aug 6, 202647:54Society & Culture

In 1972, the Toronto Society for Psychical Research invented Philip, a fictional ghost, and attempted to bring him to life through séances, table tipping, and collective belief. The group soon reported unexplained knocks...

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