Henrik Gustaf Ulfvenklou
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Henrik Gustaf Ulfvenklou, (1756-1819), was a Swedish mystic
and medium
who gained a great influence in the circles of Charles XIII of Sweden
by claiming to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
Lieuntenant Ulfenklou arrived in Stockholm in 1783, where he made success in the esoteric circle around Duke Charles. He claimed he stood in contact with the Charles's dead mother, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
, whose spirit he sent to observe Charles's brother the king, Gustav III of Sweden
, who was in Italy at that time (1784). He sent a warning with a prediction to Gustav, which is said to have caused damage in the relationship between Charles and Gustav. Reuterholm
disliked him and had him sent away, and when he returned in 1785, Reuterholm was to have "exposed" him to the Charles. His public career then ended, but he continued to have influence over Charles through correspondence.
Mysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
and medium
Mediumship
Mediumship is described as a form of communication with spirits. It is a practice in religious beliefs such as Spiritualism, Spiritism, Espiritismo, Candomblé, Voodoo and Umbanda.- Concept :...
who gained a great influence in the circles of Charles XIII of Sweden
Charles XIII of Sweden
Charles XIII & II also Carl, , was King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway from 1814 until his death...
by claiming to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
Lieuntenant Ulfenklou arrived in Stockholm in 1783, where he made success in the esoteric circle around Duke Charles. He claimed he stood in contact with the Charles's dead mother, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia was Queen of Sweden between 1751 and 1771 as the spouse of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden, and queen mother during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden.-Background:...
, whose spirit he sent to observe Charles's brother the king, Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death. He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrica of Sweden, she a sister of Frederick the Great of Prussia....
, who was in Italy at that time (1784). He sent a warning with a prediction to Gustav, which is said to have caused damage in the relationship between Charles and Gustav. Reuterholm
Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm
Baron Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm , was a Swedish statesman.-Early career:...
disliked him and had him sent away, and when he returned in 1785, Reuterholm was to have "exposed" him to the Charles. His public career then ended, but he continued to have influence over Charles through correspondence.