Psychic Friends: Rochester's Spiritualist Readers

Although much of this blog discusses individuals and organizations associated with Spiritualist Churches, I think it's important to point out that most Spiritualists would actually fall under the category of "popular Spiritualism" or "folk Spiritualism." Those who combine their Spiritualist practices with various aspects of local spirituality and folklore.

You are probably more likely to meet a freelancing Spiritualist in your comings and goings than you are to meet a member of a Spiritualist Church, and these independent readers have existed from the very beginning of the Spiritualist movement. 

These are some of the local independent Spiritualist readers & healers from the 1890s to the early 1900s that I found during my research of old archives and Rochester newspapers. 

Madam Victoria. can read your future like an open book. Success where others fail. 

Madam Vesta. I can bring back any departed friend if you will bring a photo of the party. ladies only. 

Mrs. Dr. Moss. The best reader that ever visited Rochester; come and be convinced. 

Madam LeNeuse. Called "Witch of Endor," descendent of Mademoiselle Lenormad, reads cards like an open book to ladies only; come and judge. 

Madam Victor. world renowned palmist, tells past, present, future, joys and sorrows. 

Madam Stevens. Clairvoyant. tells where lost and stolen articles, property, papers, and money. 

Professor Robertson. Reads your life by palmistry, phrenology, astrology, and clairvoyance. 

Claytona. 12 year old trance medium, will talk to you and your departed friends together. 

Madam Lamont. Gifted and reliable life reader, scientifically reveals the future, recalls the past, honestly and accurately, whether it be sunshine or sorrow. Call and be advised on all matters of business, speculations, investments, love, law, or travels. Satisfaction guaranteed. 

Professor LaDelta. Will read your life clairvoyantly from birth to death, and tell you what you want to know, your future laid bare, good or bad, locates lost treasures, absent friends, advice on business, marriage, love, sickness, death, without asking questions. 

Dr. Percy Allen. Astrologer, Palmist, and Trance Medium. 

Madam Vandevere. Palmist & Mind Reader 

Alma. reveals the past, present, future. Points on Astrology free. 

Madam Montrose. Clairvoyant, reads your life from cradle to grave. 

Mrs. Bingham. Medium and Healer. Consultations afternoon daily.  

Mrs. Hicks. Celebrated Astro-Palmist. 

Madam M. E. Cox. Gives magnetic treatments. 

Madam Philipson. Clairvoyant & Magnetic Healer. 

Madame DeLano. Clairvoyant. Tells Past, Present, and Future. 

Madame Roberts. Celebrated life Reader & Magnetic Healer. 

Professor Gefford. Astrologist, Magnetic Healer, & Clairvoyant.