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7pm ET (NYC time)
Monday, April 27, 2026
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Frederika Hauffe—the "Seeress of Prevorst"—was a German mystic, medium, and channeler of the early 19th century. She was a simple forester's daughter, who nevertheless had a great impact on thinkers, writers and healers of her time. Physically frail, her life was cut short early. Her story inspired many "spiritualists," including Madame Blavatsky (founder of Theosophy) and (prophet and clairvoyant Andrew Jackson Davis. Pioneering psychologist Carl Jung wrote about Hauffe in a series of lectures, and even used her as inspiration for some of his writings.
Hauffe spoke of the significance of somatic healing, and saw the natural world, the cosmos and humankind as inextricably linked. Famous and sought after in her own time as a healer, she was pathologized, misunderstood, and somewhat exploited. In this way, she fits into the long line of female visionaries, healers and psychics who have been similarly mistreated, misunderstood and worse, going back to the beginning of human history.
In this lecture, Cleveland will discuss Hauffe's unusual healing abilities and self-invented systems of communication, including channeled automatic drawings and writings. She will also share her own artistic explorations, relating to Hauffe, part of a series of artistic reflections about Cleveland’s own line of German female ancestors, of which Hauffe is a distant part.
Erika Cleveland is a healing doll artist. She makes her dolls at the Jackson Art Center in Washington, DC. Cleveland is a graduate of the Boston School of the Museum of Fine Arts, with a fine arts focus. Cleveland’s dolls are also rooted in her training as an art therapist (Masters in Art Therapy, NYU, 1985.)
In her work, Cleveland explores various themes through mythology, folk tales, religion, spirituality and her personal dream symbolism. A central theme is the power within the female body, including the way this power is deeply rooted in nature. Darker themes such as loss, sadness and fear alternate with the playfulness of fauns, forest creatures and elves.
7pm ET (NYC time)
Monday, April 27, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Video playback of free events is only available to Patreon members. Become a Member HERE.
Ticketholders: A Zoom invite is sent out two hours before the event to the email used at checkout. Please check your spam folder and if not received, email hello@morbidanatomy.org.
Frederika Hauffe—the "Seeress of Prevorst"—was a German mystic, medium, and channeler of the early 19th century. She was a simple forester's daughter, who nevertheless had a great impact on thinkers, writers and healers of her time. Physically frail, her life was cut short early. Her story inspired many "spiritualists," including Madame Blavatsky (founder of Theosophy) and (prophet and clairvoyant Andrew Jackson Davis. Pioneering psychologist Carl Jung wrote about Hauffe in a series of lectures, and even used her as inspiration for some of his writings.
Hauffe spoke of the significance of somatic healing, and saw the natural world, the cosmos and humankind as inextricably linked. Famous and sought after in her own time as a healer, she was pathologized, misunderstood, and somewhat exploited. In this way, she fits into the long line of female visionaries, healers and psychics who have been similarly mistreated, misunderstood and worse, going back to the beginning of human history.
In this lecture, Cleveland will discuss Hauffe's unusual healing abilities and self-invented systems of communication, including channeled automatic drawings and writings. She will also share her own artistic explorations, relating to Hauffe, part of a series of artistic reflections about Cleveland’s own line of German female ancestors, of which Hauffe is a distant part.
Erika Cleveland is a healing doll artist. She makes her dolls at the Jackson Art Center in Washington, DC. Cleveland is a graduate of the Boston School of the Museum of Fine Arts, with a fine arts focus. Cleveland’s dolls are also rooted in her training as an art therapist (Masters in Art Therapy, NYU, 1985.)
In her work, Cleveland explores various themes through mythology, folk tales, religion, spirituality and her personal dream symbolism. A central theme is the power within the female body, including the way this power is deeply rooted in nature. Darker themes such as loss, sadness and fear alternate with the playfulness of fauns, forest creatures and elves.