Gears, gadgets and ghosts

This panel explores the connection between steampunk and the paranormal, deeply rooted in the 19th century’s fascination with the future and the past.

From séance parlors to spirit boxes, the age of steam was where science and the occult intertwined. Our panelists will discuss how spiritualism influenced society, and how it is reflected in steampunk literature. They will also discuss how the past has brought them into the modern of age of ghost hunting.

Whether you’re a believer, or a skeptic, or simply a lover of the macabre, join us for a discussion that will illuminate the eerie and ethereal side of steampunk!