Strange Visitors: A Series of Original Papers, Embracing Philosophy, Science, Government, Religion, Poetry, Art, Fiction, Satire, Humor, Narrative, and Prophecy, by the Spirits of Irving, Willis, Thackeray, Brontë, Richter, Byron, Humboldt, Hawthorne, Wesley, Browning, and Others Now Dwelling in the Spirit World; Dictated Through a Clairvoyant, While in an Abnormal or Trance State

Published in 1869, 'Strange Visitors' by Henry J. Horn is a collection of spiritual writings from the Spiritualist movement. The book features original papers purportedly dictated by the spirits of notable authors and thinkers, including Washington Irving and Charlotte Brontë, through a clairvoyant in a trance state. It explores a range of topics such as philosophy, science, religion, and the arts, addressing profound questions about life, death, and the afterlife. The work reflects the fascination with spiritualism during the 19th century and invites readers to engage with the ideas of those who have passed on.