A haunting journey into Camp Etna, Maine’s 150-year-old Spiritualist sanctuary where mediums bridge our world and the next. Mira Ptacin immerses herself in séances, ghost hunts, and spirit ceremonies—exploring America’s enduring hunger for connection beyond death. Part memoir, part mystery, wholly mesmerizing.
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A mesmerizing journey into America’s most enduring Spiritualist community, nestled deep in the Maine woods.
Since 1876, Camp Etna has served as a sanctuary for mediums, mystics, and those seeking connection between our world and the next. In The In-Betweens, Mira Ptacin pulls back the curtain on this extraordinary place, revealing a living tradition that has quietly thrived for nearly 150 years—from the Civil War era through our modern age of uncertainty.
What begins with two sisters in 1848 who claimed to speak with the dead unfolds into a rich tapestry of American spiritual history. Ptacin doesn’t just observe from the sidelines; she immerses herself in the community’s practices—ghost hunting, spirit release ceremonies, water witching—offering readers an intimate, unflinching look at the people who dedicate their lives to bridging the gap between life and death.
Part memoir, part ethnography, part investigative journalism, this book asks the questions we all wrestle with: What happens when we die? How do we cope with loss? Why does our culture remain so hungry for connection to something beyond ourselves?
Perfect for readers fascinated by Maine’s hidden corners, American mysticism, or anyone who has ever wondered about the persistence of faith in an increasingly skeptical world. Ptacin’s prose is both haunting and deeply human—she writes about belief without judgment, curiosity without cynicism.
Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, The In-Betweens offers a compelling portrait of a community that refuses to let go of the extraordinary.
Mira Ptacin's The In-Betweens is a fascinating and compassionate exploration of Camp Etna, a community of Spiritualists in Maine. Ptacin approaches her subject with curiosity and empathy, creating a vivid portrait of a world most of us will never see.
A captivating blend of memoir and reportage... Ptacin has written a book that is as much about grief and longing as it is about ghosts.
Ptacin writes with warmth and wit about the residents of Camp Etna, never mocking their beliefs while maintaining a healthy skepticism.
An absorbing journey into a hidden world... Ptacin's prose is both lyrical and grounded, making this unusual community feel both strange and familiar.
Ptacin has crafted a thoughtful and engaging exploration of faith, community, and the human need to believe in something beyond ourselves.
| Weight | 1.10 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6.50 × 1.10 × 9.60 in |
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| Subject | History, New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt), State & Local, United States |
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