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spirit writing

American  

noun

  1. writing allegedly produced by spirits or supernatural forces.


Etymology

Origin of spirit writing

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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The Birthday Party favored a rancorous spirit, writing scuzzy songs and descending into mayhem at every turn.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

She told the diners that the young man was with them in spirit, writing beautiful papers and taking an independent study course with her.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2016

The Victorian age had a great hankering for table rapping, poltergeists, spirit writing and spooks of all sorts.

From Time Magazine Archive

And even expert spirit writing makes all autobiographies sound alike.

From Time Magazine Archive

A page of Isaac Post’s automatic spirit writing.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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