Oxford Phasmatological Society
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The Oxford Phasmatological Society was an organisation from Oxford that investigated paranormal phenomena. It lasted from 1879-1885.[1] It is considered to have been the first psychical research society.[2]
It was founded by Edward Ridley and F. C. S. Schiller, with Charles Oman, who served as one of its four presidents.[2][3][4] Arthur Headlam also served as president.[5] Similarly to the Society for Psychical Research formed in 1882, it collected and investigated reports of ghosts, hauntings, and psychic phenomena.[6]
Meetings were held in the rooms of Schiller at Balliol College.[5]
