Mike Lamp

Historical background and foundational material on psychic traditions, notable figures, early theories, and how these ideas developed over time 📜

Stage Psychics: Vaudeville’s Powerful Mental Acts The curtain rises on a dimly lit stage. A man in formal evening wear stands before an audience, eyes closed, fingers pressed to his temples. A woman in the third row has written something on a slip of paper. Without looking, without asking a single direct question, he describes […]

Houdini Debunking Psychics: The Devastating Truth Revealed Harry Houdini spent the final decade of his life waging a public war against spiritualist mediums. The same man who had thrilled audiences by escaping from locked trunks and water-filled chambers turned his formidable attention toward exposing what he viewed as cruel deception. His campaign against fraudulent spirit […]

Emanuel Swedenborg Influence in 18th-Century Religious Thought Emanuel Swedenborg influence emerged within the broader currents of 18th-century religious thought, where Enlightenment rationality met with personal mystical experiences. Swedenborg, born in 1688 in Sweden, began his career as a scientist and inventor, contributing to fields like mining engineering and anatomy. His shift toward theological writings came […]

The Amazing Kreskin: Essential Performance History George Joseph Kresge Jr., known professionally as The Amazing Kreskin, built a career spanning more than six decades as one of America’s most recognized mentalists. Born on January 12, 1935, in Montclair, New Jersey, Kreskin became a household name through countless television appearances, stage performances, and a carefully cultivated […]

David Hoy: A Profile of the Super Psychic David Hoy, often referred to as the David Hoy psychic or David Hoy Super Psychic, stands as a notable figure in mid-20th-century American media and paranormal circles. Active primarily during the 1960s and 1970s, he gained recognition through his syndicated columns, radio broadcasts, and public demonstrations of […]