"Do the Dead Depart? And Other Questions" is a vintage book by E. Katharine Bates on the subject of spiritualism, a religious movement based on the belief that spirits of the deceased exist and are able to communicate with living people. Within it, Bates explores such topics as reincarnation, the spirit world, spirit return and apparition, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in spiritualism and death, and it is not to be missed by collectors of allied literature. Contents include: "Some Objections to Spirit Return", "Some Instances of Spirit Return", "A Mother's Guardianship in America", "A Curious Illustration of Spirit Methods", "Biblical Incidents", "Clairvoyance", "Clairaudience", "Reincarnation", "Automatic Writing", "Materialization", "How the Dead Depart", "Guardian Children", etc. Katherine Lee Bates (1859 - 1929) was an American writer, scholar, professor, and social activist most famous for her book America the Beautiful. Other notable works by this author include: "The College Beautiful, and Other Poems" (1887), "Rose and Thorn (1889), and "Hermit Island" (1890). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.