Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Books On Spiritualism. Interview with sir arthur conan doyle (13 august 1919, the daily chronicle) the trial and acquittal of mrs. Conan doyle expounded his views on the subject in a book called the new revelation in 1918.
He wanted to tell the world about the wonders of spiritualism no matter what the cost. Though people did get mad at him and his reputation was battered people still read his books and no one hated him. However, by the time of his transition, he was also known as a dedicated and renowned spiritualist.
He is said to have started reading heavily into spiritualism (as well as darwin and huxley) in his mid to late twenties.
Thurston had recently published a critical work entitled modern spiritualism, and conan doyle replied with the roman catholic church—a rejoinder. Covering the formative years of modern spiritualism, it reminds us of the great bravery and courage of its pioneers. In 1929 he engaged the jesuit father herbert thurston in a public debate. His fascination with mysticism and things psychic, began as a young man.