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,m$ium%ip  ,,or  ,! ,invisible ,p[]s    
,by ,,swami ,,bhakta ,,vi%ita 7,h9doo   
,ma/]7  ,au?or ( ,se]%ip1 ! ,sci5ce (   
,kn[+ ! ,future  ,,advanc$ ,,?\ght      
,,publi%+ ,,co4 #hab ,w4 ,van ,bur5 ,/41
 ,*icago1 ,ill4  ,engli% ,repres5tatives
 ,l4 ,n4 ,,f[l]  ,,co41 #g ,imp]ial     
,arcade1 ,ludgate ,circus1 ,london1     
,engl&  ,copyright1 #aiai ,by ,,advanc$ 
,,?\ght ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,*icago1 ,ill4  
,,cont5ts   ,,"p ,i4  ,,nature',s ,,f9] 
,,=ces  ,k v]sus ,fai?4 ,sup]normal1 n  
,sup]natural4 ,sup]normal1 n ,abnormal4 
,! ,prevail+ ,ignorance4 ,prejudice     
,aga9/ ! ,unusual4 ,great ,*anges       
,imp5d+4 ,! ,naturalness ( ,occult      

,p[]s4 ,! ,_w ( ,vibrations4            
,sup]-s5sible ,vibrations4 ,unse5       
,worlds4 ,int]p5etrat+ ,planes &        
,worlds4 ,manifold ,planes ( ,exi/5ce4  
,planes & ,vibrations4 ,! ,high] ,s5ses 
( ,man4 ,! ,_w ( ,s5sation4 ,a ,s5seless
 ,_w4 ,! ,elem5tal ,s5se4 ,! ,raw       
,mat]ial ( ,?\ght4 ,! ,evolution ( !    
,s5ses4 ,unfoldm5t ( ,new ,s5ses4       
,discov]y ( ,new ,worlds4 ,we ,s5se     
,only ,vibratory ,motion4 ,! ,high]     
,planes ( ,nature4 ,an ,appeal to       
,reason                                 
#g  ,,"p ,,ii4  ,,m5tal ,,vibrations ,,&
 ,,transmission  ,! ,high] ,=ces4       
,*itta1 or ,m9d ,sub/ance4 ,:at ,mod]n  
,sci5ce ,says4 ,a ,liv+ ,dynamic ,focus4
 ,dynamic ,correlate ( ,?\ght4 ,answ] to
 ,skeptical ,critics4 ,! ,_w (          
,vibrations4 ,un*>t]$ ,seas (           
,vibration4 ,! ,human ,wireless         
,telegraph ,in/rum5t4 ,a ,great         
,sci5ti/'s ,!ory4                       
,human-,electro-,magnetism4 ,human      
,e!rical ,=ce4 ,! ,bra9-,batt]y4 ,a     

,peculi> ,organ4 ,! ,p9eal ,gl&4        
,transmission ( ,?\ght4 ,a ,g5]al       
,pr9ciple4 ,trans=mation ( ,vibrations4 
,example ( ,electric ,light4 ,example ( 
,wireless ,telegraphy4 ,example ( ,light
 ,waves4 ,trans=mation ( ,m5tal         
,vibrations4 ,vibrational ,attunem5t4 ,9
 ,tune ) ! ,high] ,planes4 ,two         
,key-,words                             
#ca  ,,"p ,,iii4  ,,?\ght ,,transf]5ce  
,involunt>y ,transmission ( ,m5tal      
,vibrations4 ,?\ght ,waves4 ,vibratory  
,?\ght ,=ce4 ,m5tal ,atmosph]es4 ,!     
,categories ( ,?\ght4 ,m5tal ,:irlpools4
 ,m5tal ,tidal ,waves4 ,immunity to     
,?\ght ,influ5ces4 ,m5tal ,attunem5t4   
,volunt>y ,transmission ( ,m5tal        
,vibrations4 ,volunt>y ,m5tal ,influ5ce4
 ,:ite ,magic4 ,black ,magic4 ,base ,use
 ( ,m9d ,p[]4 ,! ,secret ( ,wit*craft4  
,mod]n ,black ,magic4 ,! ,explanation ( 
,sorc]y4 ,! ,p[] ( ,fe>?\ght4 ,!        
,negative ,pole4 ,voodooism ,expla9$4   
,self-,protection4 ,repell+ ,adv]se     
,influ5ces4 ,telepa?ic ,ph5om5a4        

,sci5tific ,inve/igators4 ,h[ ,exp]im5ts
 are ,conduct$4 ,private ,exp]im5ts4    
,developm5t ( ,telepa?ic ,p[]4 ,m9d     
,read+4 ,developm5t ,practices4 ,!      
,will+ ,game4 ,=mal ,te/s4 ,automatic   
,writ+4 ,psy*ic ,s5sitiv5ess            
#ec  ,,"p ,,iv4  ,,clairvoyance ,,&     
,,k9dr$ ,,ph5om5a  ,clairvoyance ,def9$4
 ,! ,ph5om5a ( ,clairvoyance4           
,classification ( ,clairvoyant ,ph5om5a4
 ,psy*ometry4 ,! ,psy*ic ,sc5t4         
,magnetic ,aff9ity4 ,di/ant ,en         
,rapport4 ,psy*ic ,und]gr\nd            
,explorations4 ,psy*ic ,detective ,"w4  
,h[ to ,psy*ometrize4 ,develop+         
,psy*ometry4 ,v>ieties ( ,psy*ometry4   
,psy*ometric ,gett+ 9 ,t\*4 ,psy*ometric
 ,read+s4 ,cry/al ,gaz+1 etc4 ,cry/als &
 ,bright ,objects4 ,! ,c>e ( ! ,cry/al4 
,h[ ,to ,use ! ,cry/al4 ,! ,milky ,mi/4 
,classes ( ,psy*ic ,pictures4 ,g5]al    
,directions = ,cry/al ,gaz+4 ,selection 
( ,place1 etc4 ,adju/+ ! ,cry/al4 ,"t ( 
,sitt+4 ,o!r ,p]sons ,pres5t4 ,cry/all9e
 ,vision4 ,physical ,requirem5ts4       

,det]m9+ ,"t ( ,fulfillm5t4 ,two        
,classes ( ,visions4 ,"t & ,space 9     
,cry/al ,gaz+4 ,direct ,clairvoyance4   
,trance ,conditions4 ,clairvoyant       
,rev]ie4 ,! ,dawn ( ,clairvoyance4      
,me?ods ( ,developm5t                   
#gi  ,,"p ,v4  ,,clairvoyance3 ,,pa/1   
,,pres5t ,,& ,,future  ,pres5t          
,clairvoyance4 ,! ,human ,aura4 ,!      
,prana ,aura4 ,! ,auric ,colors4 ,?\ght 
,=ms4 ,! ,x-,ray ,s5se4 ,microscopic    
,vision4 ,space ,clairvoyance4 ,!       
,psy*ic ,telescope4 ,radio-,activity4   
,s5s+ ! ,high] ,vibrations4 ,view+      
,di/ant ,sc5es4 ,"t ,clairvoyance4 ,pa/ 
,"t ,clairvoyance4 ,! ,my/]y ,see+ !    
,pa/4 ,analogies ( ! ,physical ,plane4  
,?\s& ,ye> ,old ,light4 ,read+ ! ,light 
,waves4 ,! ,aka%ic ,plane4 ,! ,aka%ic   
,records4 ,degrees ( ,clairvoyant       
,vision4 ,! ,memory ( ,nature4          
,involunt>y ,clairvoyance4 ,future ,"t  
,clairvoyance4 ,see+ ,:at ,has ,n ,yet  
,happ5$4 ,simple ,prevision4 ,! ,nature 
( ,"t4 ,! ,ori5tal ,tea*+4 ,! ,et]nal   

,n[4 ,absolute ,"t                      
#aje  ,,"p ,,vi4  ,,m$ium%ip  ,:at is   
,m$ium%ip8 ,anci5t ,m$ium%ip4 ,m$ium%ip 
& ,religi\s ,belief4 ,! ,ideals ( ,mod]n
 ,spiritualism4 ,immortality ,demon/rat$
 ,?r\gh ,m$ium%ip4 ,! ,tru? ( ,p]sonal  
,survival4 ,! ,gateway ( ,m$ium%ip4 ,!  
,m$iumi/ic ,"*4 ,m$iumi/ic ,s5sitivity4 
,! ,high] ,vibratory ,=ces4 ,psy*ic     
,attunem5t4 ,! ,developm5t ( ,m$ium%ip4 
,unconsci\s ,m$ium%ip4 ,m$ium%ip &      
,individuality4 ,co-op]ation ( ,m$ium & 
,spirits4 ,m$ium%ip ,n ,dang]\s4        
,rational ,m$ium%ip4 ,! ,home ,circle4  
,! ,cure ,= ,fraudul5t ,m$ium%ip4 ,w>n+ 
to ,"y ,m$iums                          
#acc  ,,"p ,,vii4  ,,m$iumi/ic          
,,conditions  ,physical ,ph5om5a4       
,psy*ic ,=ce4 ,human ,magnetism4 ,zoe!r4
 ,prana4 ,m5tal ,ph5om5a4 ,! ,value (   
,ph5om5a4 ,trance ,condition ,n         
,ess5tial4 ,sci5tific ,reports on       
,ph5om5a4 ,ph5om5a ,)\t ,d>kness4 ,te/  
,conditions4 ,is ,d>kness ,necess>y8    
,develop+ ,circles4 ,imp]sonat+         

,m$ium%ip4 ,! ,prop] ,m5tal ,condition4 
,pro( ( ,_s ,id5tity4 ,! ,trance        
,condition4 ,_s ,imp]sonation4 ,_s      
,sugge/ion4 ,psy*ic ,attunem5t4         
,automatic ,writ+4 ,inspirational       
,speak+4 ,gradual ,developm5t ( ,p[]s4  
,_s ,guides4 ,no ,loss ( ,individuality4
 ,m$ium%ip ,b5eficial4 ,m$ium%ip & !    
,bible                      #aec  ,,"p  
,,viii4  ,,h[ ,,to ,,develop ,,m$ium%ip 
,:o are ,m$iumi/ic8 ,! ,m$iumi/ic       
,temp]am5t4 ,is ,m$ium%ip ,desirable8   
,develop+ ! ,natural ,p[]4 ,m$ium%ip &  
,g5ius4 ,spontane\s ,m$ium%ip4          
,m$iumi/ic ,fla%es4 ,sy/ematic          
,developm5t4 ,! ,developm5t ,circle4 ,! 
,aspirational ,attitude4 ,natural       
,unfoldm5t4 ,p]si/5t ,wat*ful ,wait+4   
,build+ ,l9es ( ,communication4         
,develop+ ,conc5tration4 ,! ,call =     
,illum9ation4 ,! ,jacob's ,ladd] (      
,communion4 ,:at a ,developm5t ,circle  
,is4 ,=m+ ! ,developm5t ,circle4 ,!     
,sitt]s 9 ! ,circle4 ,! ,_s             
,communication ,code4 ,! ,matt] ( ,"t   

,conditions4 ,op5+ ! ,seance4 ,develop+ 
a ,m$ium4 ,! ,p]sonnel ( ! ,circle4     
,*ang+ ! ,sitt]s4 ,add+ a ,m$ium4       
,reasons = ,*anges4 ,psy*ic ,attunem5t4 
,pre-,te/ ,manife/ations4 ,premature    
,te/s4 ,=c+ ,te/s4 ,_s ,directions4     
,que/ion+ ! ,spirits4 ,sub/ance & ,%ad[ 
#agc  ,,"p ,,ix4  ,,m$iumi/ic ,,ph5om5a 
,! ,"p ,play$ by ! ,sitt]s4 ,result (   
,bad ,sitt]s4 ,m5tal ,atmosph]e ( !     
,m$ium4 ,! ,m$iumi/ic ,m9d4 ,m$iumi/ic  
,/age ,fright4 ,! ,psy*ic ,telephone    
,sy/em4 ,int]rupt$ ,communications4 ,"s 
,difficulties ( ! ,spirits4             
,difficulties ,ov]come4 ,! ,psy*ic      
,triangle4 ,h>moni\s ,relation%ip4 ,!   
,discord ,note4 ,antagoni/ic ,elem5ts4  
,! ,op5 ,m9d4 ,spirits & ! ,s5se (      
,humor4 ,rhy?mic ,h>mony4 ,ret>d+       
,factors4 ,reasonable ,dem&s ( ,spirits4
 ,h>moni\s ,conditions4 ,! ,*annel (    
,communication4 ,! ,role ( ! ,spirits4  
,difficulties ,among ,spirits4 ,di/urb+ 
elem5ts4 ,imp]sonation ,m$ium%ip4 ,true 
,purpose ( ,m$ium%ip4 ,gradual          

,developm5t4 ,public ,seances4 ,home    
,circle ,developm5t4 ,undue             
,prolongation ( ,seances4 ,good ,advice 
to ,"y ,m$iums4 ,self-,protection =     
,m$iums                           #bjj  
,,"p ,x4  ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,circle  
,signs ( ,_s ,pres5ce4 ,_s ,rapp+s4     
,table ,tipp+s4 ,! ,_s ,signals4 ,fla%es
 ( ,communication4 ,_s ,code-,signals4  
,ouija ,bo>ds4 ,a ,homemade ,ouija      
,bo>d4 ,trance or ,inspirational        
,m$ium%ip4 ,symptoms ( ,trance          
,conditions4 ,! ,entranc$ ,/age4 ,trance
 ,ph5om5a4 ,ent]+ ! ,trance4 ,advice to 
,trance ,m$iums4 ,speak+ ,m$ium%ip4     
,public-,speak+ ,"u ,control4 ,_s       
,advice & ,c\nsel4 ,imp]sonat+          
,manife/ations4 ,incid5ts (             
,imp]sonation4 ,incid5ts (              
,inspirational ,m$ium%ip4 ,value (      
,id5tification4 ,fraudul5t ,claims (    
,id5tity4 ,gu>d+ ,aga9/ ,fraudul5t      
,spirits4 ,_s ,jok]s4 ,a ,typical ,case 
( ,id5tification4 ,recall+ ,pa/         
,incid5ts4 ,id5tify+ ,prop]ty4 ,id5tify+

 ,hi/orical ,p]sonages                  
#bbi  ,,"p ,,xi4  ,,high] ,,_s          
,,manife/ations  ,_s ,psy*ometry &      
,clairvoyance4 ,_s ,psy*ic ,assi/ance4  
,writ+ ,m$ium%ip4 ,incid5ts ( ,writ+    
,m$ium%ip4 ,develop+ ,writ+ ,m$ium%ip4  
,/ead's ,me?od & ,results4 ,automatic   
,writ+ vs4 ,inspirational ,writ+4 ,use &
 ,abuse ( ,automatic ,writ+4 ,advice to 
,writ+ ,m$iums4 ,draw+ ,m$ium%ip4 ,!    
,plan*ette4 ,h[ to ,use ! ,plan*ette4   
,heal+ ,m$ium%ip4 ,h[ ,to ,heal by ,_s  
,p[]4 ,mat]ialization ,m$ium%ip4 ,! ,_s 
,cab9et ,is ,necess>y4 ,h[ ,to ,make !  
,_s ,cab9et4 ,h[ ,to ,use ! ,_s ,cab9et4
 ,_s ,phosphoresc5ce4 ,appe>ance (      
,mat]ializ$ ,sub/ance4 ,mat]ializ$ ,_s  
,=ms4 ,sci5tific ,pro( (                
,mat]ialization4 ,h[ ,to ,conduct a     
,mat]ializ+ ,seance4 ,trumpet ,m$ium%ip4
 ,_s ,play+ on ,musical ,in/rum5ts4     
,indep5d5t ,slate ,writ+4 ,! ,slate     
,writ+ ,circle4 ,_s ,pa9t+s4 ,practical 
,advice to ,develop+ ,m$iums            
#bea     ,,"p ,i  ,,nature',s ,,f9]     

,,=ces   ,"o ( ! mo/ common mi/ak5      
conceptions ( ! av]age /ud5t ( ! occult 
sci5ces1 & ( s-call$ psy*ic ph5om5a 9   
g5]al1 is t :i* may be express$ by ! t]m
 sup]natural4 ,?is t]m1 z y "k1 is us$  
to express ! idea ( t :i* is outside ( !
 realm ( ,nature1 & ( ,nature's laws4   
,k ,v]sus ,fai?  ,z a matt] ( fact1 z   
all ! advanc$ /ud5ts & tea*]s ( ! occult
 doctr9e "k full well1 we h no direct k 
:atsoev] ( any?+ t is outside ( ! realm 
( nature1 & ( ,nature's laws4 ,x is true
 t we may1 by an act ( fai?1 pr(ess to  
believe 9 p[]s & be+s entirely ap>t f ! 
great realm ( ,nature--9 fact1 mo/      
p]sons d believe 9 su* p[]s & be+s 9    
connection ) _! =mal religion--b _!     
belief is entirely )9 ! category (      
,fai?1 & is n ev5 pret5d$ to be bas$ ^u 
actual exp]i5ce & ph5om5al manife/ation4
  ,! mom5t t !re appe>s any manife/ation
 :i* is possible ( be+ kn[n to1 or      
exp]i5c$ by1 ! human s5ses1 ord9>y or   
extraord9>y1 t mom5t ! ph5om5a & !      
imm$iate cause !re( mu/ be reg>d$ z be+ 

prop]ly class$ 9 ! category ( natural4  
,?is is true n only ( su* ph5om5a z are 
p]ceiv$ by means ( our ord9>y five      
s5ses1 b also ( ^? :i* are p]ceptible   
only to ! highe/ p[]s ( p]ception1 or   
high] s5ses1 :i* are lat5t 9 all human  
be+s b :i* are unfold$ only 9 ! case ( a
 comp>atively few individuals ( ! race4 
,x %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood by all /ud5ts
 ( occultism or psy*ic ph5om5a t man's k
 & exp]i5ce1 normal or sup]normal1 is   
conf9$ to ! realm ( ,nature4 ,!re is a  
r+ pass-n ar\nd ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,k+dom ( 
,nature :i* mortals _c pass1 no matt] h[
 high may be _! degree ( developm5t &   
advancem5t4 ,ev5 ^? great my/ics ^:     
writ+s are fill$ ) ! />tl+ revelations (
 union ) ! ,div9e1 & ( ,at-"o-m5t )     
,deity1 are "u no illusion conc]n+ ?is  
fact !y "k full well t only 9 s f> z    
,deity involves itself 9 ,nature--wraps 
itself up 9 ! g>m5ts ( ,nature--c x be  
directly exp]i5c$ by man1 & ?us actually
 kn[n by him4   ,sup]normal1 ,n         
,sup]natural  ,p]haps a cle>] und]/&+ ( 

?is important subject w be _h if we b   
sub/itute ! t]m sup]normal = t (        
sup]natural4 ,! t]m sup]normal is n     
commonly employ$1 & b few "k t su* a ^w 
is to be f\nd 9 ! diction>ies1 mu* less 
"k its mean+2 b a /udy ( its mean+1 &   
its adoption 9 our ?9k+1 w s]ve to give 
u a cle>] conception ( ! true nature (  
_m /range phases ( exp]i5ce ( :i* we h  
become consci\s1 ei!r by reasons ( _!   
manife/ation by ourselves1 or else by ! 
manife/ation on ! "p ( o!rs4 ,x w       
accord+ly be well = u to c>efully exam9e
 ?is t]m & its mean+4  ,subnormal means3
 ,beyond1 above1 or exce$+ t :i* is     
,,normal2 extraord9>y1 inexplicable     
p]haps1 b ,,n sup]natural4 ,n[1 ! t]m   
normal means3 ,con=m+ to a c]ta9 /&>d1  
rule1 or type2 h5ce1 any?+ t is         
sup]normal is some?+ t is ,,above ,,!   
,,usual ,,patt]n1 ,,rule1 ,,or ,,type4  
,!re is an important di/9ction to be    
not$ "h1 to-wit3 a ?+ may be ,,outside (
 ! usual patt]n1 rule1 or type1 9 ! s5se
 ( be+ ,,inf]ior ,,to or ,,"u ! ord9>y  

/&>d1 & 9 ?is case is kn[n z ,,abnormal1
 ! latt] t]m be+ employ$ z a t]m (      
depreciation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,,outside 
( ! /&>d quality may consi/ ( a         
,,sup]iority to ! prevail+ /&>d1 &      
accord+ly is entitl$ to be class$ 9 !   
category ( ! ,s,u,p,e,rnormal--! prefix 
,,sup] mean+ ,,above1 ,,ov]1 ,,high]1   
etc4  ,x is important t ! di/9ction be  
made cle>ly betwe5 ! use & mean+ ( ^!   
two t]ms1 abnormal & sup]normal1        
respectively4 ,! fir/ nam$ d5otes       
,,inf]iority1 & ! latt] d5otes          
,,sup]iority4 ,?is di/9ction may be m   
cle>ly appreh5d$ by means ( a concrete  
example1 z foll[s3  ,on our own plane ( 
exi/5ce ! s5ses ( sight & he>+1         
respectively1 are includ$ 9 ! usual     
/&>d1 patt]n1 & type ( s5se normality--e
 normal p]son possesses ^! s5ses 9 a    
c]ta9 g5]al degree ( p[]2 h5ce1 on ?is  
plane ( exi/5ce1 a p]son born bl9d1 or  
deaf1 is spok5 ( z ,,abnormal1 t is to  
say1 su* a p]son is ,,defici5t 9 reg>d  
to ! s5se p[]s4  ,on ! contr>y1 let u   

imag9e a plane ( exi/5ce1 9 :i* ! great 
majority ( individuals lack ! p[] (     
sight & he>+1 respectively4 ,on su* a   
plane ( exi/5ce1 ! occasional individual
 :o 0 born possess$ ( ! p[]s ( sight &  
he>+1 respectively1 w\ld be prop]ly     
reg>d$ z ,,sup]normal1 t is to say1 su* 
a p]son w\ld be ,,sup]ior to ! ord9>y   
run ( individuals--above !m1 9 fact4 ,! 
t]m ,,abnormal means ,,m9us ! ord9>y    
/&>d quality2 & ! t]m ,,sup]normal means
 ,,plus ! ord9>y /&>d quality4 ,& yet   
bo? ! plus & ! m9us w\ld be outside !   
normal type1 ?\gh !re is a diff]5ce z   
wide z t betwe5 ! two poles1 9 ?is      
outsid5ess4   ,sup]normal1 ,n ,abnormal 
,! above important /atem5t conc]n+ !    
di/9ction betwe5 ! abnormal & sup]normal
 is n made m]ely = ! purpose ( academic 
diff]5tiation & classification4 ,on !   
o!r h&1 x is made because !re is a mo/  
p]nici\s t5d5cy on ! "p ( ! ignorant &  
un?9k+ portions ( ! public to reg>d & to
 classify c]ta9 high phases ( occult &  
psy*ic manife/ation ( p[] z abnormal1   

h5ce ,,bel[ ! /&>d2 :]eas1 prop]ly      
speak+1 su* manife/ations ( p[] are f>  
,,above ,,! ,,/&>d1 &1 h5ce1 cle>ly     
entitl$ to ! t]m sup]normal4   ,!       
,prevail+ ,ignorance  ,! ignorant &     
un?9k+ attitude ( c]ta9 portions ( !    
g5]al public t[>d ?is class ( ph5om5a is
 ak9 to t ( a community ( bl9d & deaf   
p]sons1 satisfi$ t _! own ?ree s5se /&>d
 is ! highe/ possible "o atta9able by   
liv+ creatures & t all v>iation !refrom 
mu/ be consid]$ z abnormal4 ,9 su* a    
community !re w\ld occasionally be born 
c]ta9 individuals possess$ ( ! s5ses (  
sight & he>+1 9 addition to ! common    
?ree s5ses possess$ by ! entire         
community4 ,judg+ by :at we "k ( !      
t5d5cy ( human nature 9 su* cases1 we   
are w>rant$ 9 conjur+ t ! ord9>y run (  
p]sons 9 su* a community w\ld revile !  
see+ & he>+ individuals z abnormal1 & _!
 possessors !re=e to be piti$1 & p]haps 
%unn$4 ,only ! intellig5t & ?\ghtful    
memb]s ( su* a community w\ld be able to
 grasp ! fact t ^! exceptional          

individuals 7 really n only n abnormal1 
& inf]ior to type1 b t !y 7 really      
sup]normal1 & sup]ior to type4          
,prejudice ,aga9/ ! ,unusual4  ,^? to   
:om ! above illu/ration may seem        
f>-fet*$1 exagg]at$1 & unw>rant$1 are   
ask$ to c>efully consid] ! ignorant &   
un?9k+ attitude :i* ! great majority ( !
 g5]al public1 at lea/ at fir/1 pres5t  
t[>d t mo/ wond]ful display ( sup]normal
 p[]s1 kn[n z occult or psy*ic1 made by 
! few highly develop$ individuals ( !   
race :o are able to manife/ !m to "s    
degree4 ,^! individuals are reg>d$ z    
que]1 & /range1 unnatural1 & abnormal by
 _! ignorant & un?9k+ neighbors &       
associates1 j z ! see+ & he>+           
exceptional individuals 7 likewise s    
reg>d$ by _! bl9d & deaf neighbors 9 !  
above illu/ration4 ,&1 "h z 9 !         
illu/ration x is only ! few intellig5t &
 ?9k+ individuals ( ! community :o      
recognize t ! dep>ture f ! /&>d type is 
9 ! direction ( advancem5t & ga91 r ?an 
( retrogression & loss--a plus          

attribute1 r ?an a m9us "o4 ,!          
illu/ration is />tl+ly true & 9         
accordance ) ! facts ( ! case1 z _m     
?\ghtful p]sons "k only to well1 & admit
 sadly4   ,great ,*anges ,imp5d+  ,b x  
w\ld be unju/ & unfair to ! g5]al public
 7 we to fail to add to ! above         
criticism ! fact t !re is und]way a     
great *ange 9 ! public op9ion reg>d+ ?is
 important matt]4 ,m & m p]sons are     
becom+ int]e/$ 9 ,nature's ,f9] ,=ces e 
day2 m are becom+ m famili> ) ! ph5om5a 
manife/$ by ! gift$ individuals possess+
 ^! wondr\s p[]s2 & m are com+ to       
realize t ^! p[]s are really lat5t 9 all
 ( ! memb]s ( ! human race1 ?\gh ly+    
dormant 9 ! majority !re(1 & may be     
unfold$ & br\ght into active            
manife/ation by sci5tific me?ods ( tra9+
 & developm5t4 ,b1 ev5 s1 ! /ud5t &     
tea*] ( ?is great subject %\ld c>efully 
be> 9 m9d ! important di/9ction above   
made betwe5 t :i* is abnormal1 & t :i*  
is sup]normal2 & su* %\ld lose no       
opportunity 9 po9t+ out ?is important   

di/9ction :5ev] ! subject arises 9      
conv]sation or argum5t--= ! propag&a (  
tru? %\ld be e>ne/ly & vigor\sly pursu$1
 9 ord] t ! _w may be lib]at$ f its *a9s
 ( error4   ,! ,naturalness ( ! ,occult 
,p[]s  ,return+ to ! subject consid]$ 9 
! op5+ p>agraphs ( ?is book1 namely1 !  
,,naturalness ( ! occult & psy*ic high] 
p[]s & ! manife/ation !re(1 we /rongly  
advise all /ud5ts ( ^! subjects to      
acquire a work+ k ( ! place 9 ,nature   
occupi$ by ^! p[]s & _! manife/ations4  
,a little sci5tific in=mation on ?is    
subject w r5d] ! /ud5t bett] able to    
intellig5tly tea* o!rs conc]n+ ^!       
matt]s1 & also to successfully def5d    
himself :5 ! ignorant & un?9k+ seek to  
attack ! ?+s :i* are s de> to 8 he>t1 & 
s real & evid5t to himself4 ,_m1 by     
reason ( _! lack ( sci5tific k on ^!    
po9ts1 n only fail to make conv]ts to _!
 cause ( tru?1 b (t5 really drive away  
p]sons :o might o!rwise be int]e/$4 ,_m 
p]sons are really int]e/$ 9 & attract$  
to ! manife/ations ( ! high] occult &   

psy*ic p[]s1 b are fe>ful ( any?+       
unnatural or sup]natural1 & are dispos$ 
to be fright5$ (f by any suspicion ( su*
 qualities 9 ?+s4 ,^! same p]sons1 if   
%[n t ! ph5om5a h a p]fectly valid      
sci5tific base 9 natural =ces & laws1 w 
?r[ aside _! fe>s & w become e>ne/      
inve/igators & /ud5ts ( ?is great       
subject4 ,h5ce1 z we h said1 e tea*] &  
/ud5t ( ?is subject %\ld "k ! true      
sci5tific natural basis !re(2 & 9 !     
foll[+ few pages we %all endeavor to    
pla9ly1 ?\gh briefly1 pres5t ^! to y4   
,! ,_w ( ,vibrations  ,mod]n sci5ce     
furni%es abundant te/imony to support & 
sub/antiate ! tea*+s ( ! anci5t ,h9du   
sages to ! effect t ev]y?+ 9 ! ,univ]se 
is 9 con/ant motion1 :i* is manife/$ by 
v>y+ rates1 degrees1 & modes (          
vibration4 ,! mod]n sci5ti/s1 alike ) ! 
anci5t occulti/1 kn[s t ! diff]5ces     
betwe5 ! ?+s ( ! ,univ]se arise ma9ly f 
! diff]5t rates1 modes1 & degrees ( !   
vibrations manife/$ 9 ! ?+s !mselves4   
,if we *ange ! vibration ( a ?+1 we     

practically *ange ! manife/$ nature ( t 
?+4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 solid ice1 liquid
 wat]1 semi-gase\s vapor1 & gase\s /eam 
is simply ! diff]5ce caus$ by v>i\s     
rates ( vibration caus$ by heat4 ,!     
diff]5ce betwe5 r$ & blue1 gre5 &       
violet1 is simply t caus$ by v>y+ rates 
( vibration4 ,light & heat1 z well z    
s\nd1 dep5d = ! diff]5ces ^u rates (    
vibration4   ,sup]-,s5sible ,vibrations4
  ,moreov]1 z e text book on sci5ce     
in=ms u1 !re are s\nds too l[ z well z  
^? too high = ! human e> to regi/]1 b   
:i* are regi/]$ by delicate in/rum5ts4  
,aga91 !re are colors beyond ! place (  
r$1 at "o end ( ! visible spectrum2 &   
o!rs beyond ! place ( violet at ! o!r   
end ( t spectrum1 :i* ! human eye is    
unable to regi/] & detect1 b :i* our    
app>atus 9 ! laboratory pla9ly regi/]4  
,! ray ( light :i* regi/]s on !         
photographic plate1 & :i* causes sunburn
 on our sk91 is too high a rate (       
vibration = our eyes to p]ceive4        
,likewise ! ,x-,rays1 & _m o!r ( ! f9]  

rays ( light kn[n to sci5ce are         
imp]ceptible to ! unaid$ human          
vision--!y are actually d>k rays s f> z 
! human eye is conc]n$1 ?\gh man has    
devis$ in/rum5ts by means ( :i* !y may  
be caught & regi/]$4   ,! ,high]        
,vibrations  ,! vibrations ( magnetism &
 electricity are imp]ceptible to our    
sight1 ?\gh !y may be regi/]$ by !      
appropriate app>atus2 & if we _h ! prop]
 s5se ( app>atus to p]ceive !m1 ^! rays 
( vibratory =ce w\ld op5 up a :ole new  
_w to u4 ,likewise1 if we c\ld increase 
our p[] ( he>+-p]ception1 we w\ld seem  
to be liv+ 9 a new _w ( sights & s\nds  
n[ clos$ to u4 ,reason+ along ! same    
l9es ( ?\ght1 _m great ?9k]s h held t   
!re is no reason = d\bt+ ! possible     
exi/5ce ( o!r _w-planes ( be+1 j z real 
& z actual z ! "o ^u :i* we live1 &     
move1 & h our be+1 b :i* is =ev]        
invisible to ! ord9>y human sight &     
s5ses2 ! app>5t no?+ness ( su* worlds   
aris+ solely f ! great diff]5ce 9 !     
rates ( vibrations betwe5 ! two planes (

 be+4   ,unse5 ,worlds4  ,li/5 to :at   
c>eful ?9k]s h said conc]n+ !           
possibility ( entire worlds exi/+ 9 !   
same space occupi$ by u1 b ( :i* we are 
unconsci\s by reason ( our failure to   
s5se _! vibrations3 ,"o says1 ,all our  
s5sations are due to ! impact ^u our    
s5se-organs ( vibrations 9 "s =m4       
,v>iations 9 ! /r5g? & rapidity ( ^!    
vibrations con/itute ! diff]5ce 9 our   
p]ceptions4 ,our range ( response is b a
 limit$ "o4 ,"s vibrations are too rapid
 & "s too sl[ to affect our s5ses1 &    
!re=e we h call$ to our aid v>i\s       
me*anical contrivances :i* enable u to  
recognize exi/5ces :i* w\ld o!rwise     
rema9 unkn[n4 ,b x is /ill conceivable t
 !re may be1 & d\btless are1 conditions 
( vibratory en]gy t escape u1 & :i*1 if 
we c\ld develop f9] s5ses1 w\ld yield   
wond]ful results & ext5sions ( our p[] &
 k4 ,today1 inde$1 we are com+ into     
contact ) =ces1 possibilities1 &        
p]sonalities :i* am\nt to a revelation (
 a new univ]se ( ?+s4   ,int]p5etrat+   

,planes & ,worlds4  ,ano!r says3 ,x is  
true t '?+s are n :at !y seem'2 b ev]y?+
 seems to be '?us & s' to u only because
 ( its p>ticul> plane ( be+1 & t plane (
 be+ is det]m9$ by its vibrations4 ,on  
"o plane !re is a c]ta9 vibratory value 
or spe$2 on ano!r plane1 a diff]5t "o2 b
 a plane is n a place1 b a /ate1 & s x  
is possible t two utt]ly diff]5t planes 
( be+ might co-exi/ 9 ! same place & be 
entirely unkn[n to "o ano!r4 ,t may seem
 absurd1 b x is a sci5tific tru?1 & _m  
au?orities h endors$ ! same4  ,ano!r    
says3 ,!re may be1 "r "h & n[1 pass+    
?r\gh u & ?is _w1 "s planet invisible to
 u1 ) m\nta9s1 oceans1 lakes1 riv]s1    
cities1 & inhabitants3 & yet we "k      
absolutely no?+ ( _! exi/5ce4 ,ano!r    
says3 ,"s /ud5ts ( ! occult f9d x       
difficult to grasp ! idea ( a numb] (   
manife/ations1 ea* hav+ its own rate (  
vibration1 occupy+ ! same po9t ( space  
at ! same "t4 ,a slight consid]ation ( !
 ph5om5a ( ! physical _w w\ld p]haps aid
 su* p]sons 9 assimilat+ ! concept 9 "q4

 ,= in/ance1 z e /ud5t ( physics kn[s1 a
 s+le po9t ( space may conta9 at ! same 
"t vibrations ( heat1 light ( _m %ades1 
magnetism electricity1 ,x-,rays1 etc41  
ea* manife/+ its own rate ( vibration1  
l& yet none int]f]+ ) ! o!rs4  ,ano!r   
says3 ,e beam ( sunlight conta9s _m     
diff]5t colors1 ea* ) its own degree (  
vibration1 & yet none cr[d+ out ! o!rs4 
,by ! use ( ! prop] =ms ( laboratory    
app>atus ea* k9d ( light may be sep>at$ 
f ! o!rs1 & ! ray ?us split up4 ,!      
diff]5ce 9 colors arises simply f !     
diff]5t rates ( e!ric vibrations4 ,aga91
 x is possible to s5d _m telegrams along
 ! same wire1 at ! same "t1 by us+ s5d]s
 & receiv]s ( diff]5t vibratory         
keynotes4 ,! same ?+ has its correspond+
 analogy 9 ! case ( ! wireless          
telegraphy4 ,s y see1 ev5 on ! physical 
planes we f9d _m =ms ( vibratory en]gy  
manife/+ on1 91 & at ! same po9t ( space
 at ! same "t1 )\t int]f]+ "o ) ! o!r4  
,manifold ,planes ( ,exi/5ce  ,! anci5t 
occult tea*+s h ev] insi/$ ^u ! pres5ce 

( num]\s planes ( exi/5ce1 ( :i* our own
 p>ticul> plane is b "o4 ,& all ( ^!    
num]\s planes are equally )9 ! realms ( 
,nature2 none ( !m be+ sup]natural4 ,&  
!re is always f\nd to exi/ a            
correspond5ce betwe5 ^! sev]al planes ( 
manife/ation2 &1 "u sup]normal          
conditions1 a c]ta9 degree ( possible   
communication betwe5 !m4 ,ea* ( ^!      
planes has num]\s subdivisions &        
subplanes1 ! divisions be+ accord+ to ! 
rule ( sev5s1 z foll[s3 !re are sev5 gr&
 planes1 & ea* ( ^! are subdivid$ into  
sev5 second>y planes1 & ea* ( ^! into   
sev5 t]ti>y planes1 & s on until !      
division has be5 made sev5 times4  ,!   
/ud5t ( occultism1 p>ticul>ly at !      
beg9n+ ( 8 /udies1 exp]i5ces difficulty 
9 compreh5d+ j :at is meant by ! t]m    
plane z employ$ 9 ! occult tea*+s4 ,8   
fir/ impression1 usually enc\rag$ by !  
use ( ! diction>y1 is t ea* plane is "o 
( a s]ies ( /rata or lay]s1 above & bel[
 :i* are pres5t o!r lay]s or /rata4 ,ev5
 aft] ! /ud5t progresses 9 8 und]/&+ ( !

 subject1 ?is orig9al picture ( mat]ial 
lay]s & /rata t5ds to p]si/ 9 8 ?\ght on
 ! subject4 ,! error1 ( c\rse1 arises f 
8 orig9al conception ( ! planes1 lay]s1 
or /rata z be+ compos$ ( gross mat]ial  
matt]1 :]eas1 z a matt] ( fact1 only "o 
( ! _m planes is s compos$4 ,:5 "o /ops 
to ?9k t ev5 ! grosse/ =m ( matt] is    
itself compos$ ( vibrations ( en]gy 7=  
sci5ce tea*es t all matt] is b en]gy at 
! la/72 & t all o!r =ms ( mat]ial       
sub/ance is likewise s compos$ (        
vibrations ( en]gy2 !n "o is on ! road  
to ! discov]y ( ! real /ate ( affairs4  
,!n he beg9s to realize t in/ead ( !    
planes ( be+ ris+ "o above ! o!r 9 !    
scale ( _! f95ess1 !y are grad$ accord+ 
to _! degree ( vibratory en]gy1 & ea*   
may actually occupy ! same space z all !
 o!rs4 ,9 %ort1 ! planes are n /rata or 
lay]s ( matt] at all1 b are simply      
diff]5t /ates ( vibration ( en]gy2 & t  
:i* we "k z matt] is simply "o 7& a v l[
 "o7 ( ! _m =ms ( su* vibrations4  ,f ! 
above1 x is se5 t ! v>i\s planes ( be+  

are n di/+ui%$ by spatial position2 !y d
 n lie "o sup]impos$ on ! o!r1 l lay]s  
or /rata ( matt]4 ,in/ead1 !y           
int]p5etrate ea* o!r 9 ! same limits (  
space4 ,a s+le po9t ( space may         
accommodate ! manife/ations ( ea* & all 
( ! sev5 great planes ( be+1 & all !    
subdivisions1 & sub-divisions 7sev5fold 
9 division7 at ! same "t4 ,! old        
occulti/s impress$ ?is & o!r facts ^u ! 
m9ds ( _! pupils by ! (t-repeat$        
aphorism3 ,a ,,plane ,,( ,,be+ ,,is ,,n 
,a ,,place ,,( ,,be+1 ,,b ,a ,,/ate ,,( 
,,be+4 ,& ! /ate ( be+ is simply a c]ta9
 manife/ation ( vibratory en]gy4 ,) ^!  
ideas firmly fix$ 9 ! m9d1 ! /ud5t is   
less apt to w&] a/ray f ! facts ( !     
case4   ,planes & ,vibrations  ,to ^? :o
 may be dispos$ to reg>d ! above        
/atem5ts conc]n+ ! planes ( be+ z       
some:at vision>y1 !oretical1 or imag9>y1
 we w\ld say3 ,g to mod]n sci5ce1 &     
v]ify ?is /atem5t4 ,! foll[+ quotation f
 a writ] on ! subject w s]ve to         
illu/rate ?is fact1 viz43 ,we are apt to

 ?9k t we are famili> ) e k9d ( matt] 9 
exi/5ce1 b su* is n ! case4 ,we are     
famili> ) only a few =ms ( matt]4       
,spectrum analysis %[s u t on c]ta9 fix$
 />s !re are =ms ( matt] f> diff]5t f   
matt] z we "k x on ?is planet4 ,on "s   
/>s ?is unkn[n matt] appe>s to be ( a   
mu* l[] =m ( vibration ?an t manife/$ by
 t]re/rial matt]2 :ile on o!rs1 !re     
appe>s to be a mu* high] vibratory rate 
?an ev5 t manife/$ by ! mo/ subtle =ms (
 ultra-gase\s matt] kn[n to u "h4 ,ev5  
on our own globe we c di/+ui% betwe5    
sev]al great class ( matt]4 ,9 addition 
to ! =ms call$ 'solid1' 'liquid1' &     
'gase\s1' respectively1 sci5ce n[       
recognizes a f\r? plane ( matt] kn[n z  
'ultra-gase\s' matt]1 & !re are         
indications ( sev]al ev5 f9] /ates (    
matt]1 kn[n "u ! g5]al t]m ( 'radiant   
matt]4' ,9 fact1 mod]n sci5ce sees      
'radiant matt]' app>5tly fad+ away into 
'radiant en]gy4'  ,9 view ( ! facts (   
mod]n sci5ce conc]n+ ! diff]5t planes ( 
sub/ance1 matt] & en]gy1 x is m]e       

/upidity t v5tures to "q ! possibility (
 ! exi/5ce ( great plane ( be+ & life   
beyond ! range ( ! ord9>y s5ses (       
man--planes surr\nd+ u on all sides1    
occupy+ ! same space z we d1 yet unse5  
by u1 & we l>gely unse5 by ^? dwell+ ^u 
su* planes4   ,! ,high] ,s5ses ( ,m54   
,!re are f\nd p]sons :o1 :ile admitt+ ! 
possibility ( o!r & f9] planes ( be+ &  
life1 yet "q ! possibility (            
communication betwe5 ^! planes (        
exi/5ce4 ,!y say1 ) app>5tly s\nd logic1
 ,h[ is x possible = ! human be+1 ) 8   
ord9>y s5ses1 to 's5se' ?+s or be+1     
dwell+ on f9] planes ( be+8 ,if ?is 7   
all t !re is to ! "q1 we might well e*o 
,h[1 inde$8 & agree ) ! critic4 ,b1 ?is 
is n all t !re is to x--n ev5 ! beg9n+ (
 ! end ( ! tale4 ,= n only may ?+s on ! 
f9] planes become p]ceptible to human   
be+s by means ( ! l[]+ ( ! vibrations ( 
^! f9] vibratory objects 9 c]ta9 ways1 b
 human be+s may develop & cultivate an  
increas$ p[] 9 _! s5ses ( sight & he>+1 
& ?us raise _! vibrations s z to s5se ! 

?+s ( ! high] vibrations2 &1 /ill m1    
human be+s may1 & (t5 d1 develop &      
cultivate c]ta9 lat5t p[]s ( s5s+ :i*   
are inh]5t 9 e "o ( u1 & ?us directly   
s5se ! sights & s\nds ( ! high] planes (
 exi/5ce1 almo/ if n q z cle>ly z !y c  
s5se ! objects & ev5ts ( _! own plane ( 
exi/5ce4 ,to und]/& h[ ?is c be1 x is   
necess>y to c>efully consid] ! "q ( s5s+
 9 g5]al1 s z to und]/& j :at enables u 
to s5se any?+ at all4 ,once und]/&+ ?is1
 x is b a /ep fur!r to und]/& ?is       
,,sup]normal s5s+ ref]r$ to4 ,let u !n  
exam9e ?is matt] ( s5s+ 9 g5]al4   ,!   
,_w ( ,s5sation4  ,! reports ( our s5se 
organs are call$ s5sations4 ,a s5sation 
is def9$ z an impression1 or !          
consci\sness ( an impression1 made ^u ! 
m9d ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a n]ve or "o ( !    
organs ( s5se4 ,! t]m 's5se' is def9$ z 
'a faculty possess$ by animals ( p]ceiv+
 ext]nal objects by means ( impressions 
made ^u c]ta9 organs ( ! body1 or (     
p]ceiv+ *anges 9 ! condition ( ! body4' 
,our s5ses h be5 well said to con/itute 

'! doors to ! outside _w4' ,unless our  
att5tion is specially direct$ to !      
subject1 few ( u ev5 beg9 to realize h[ 
completely we are dep5d5t ^u ^! 'doors' 
to ! outside _w = our k ( t outside _w4 
,x is only :5 we /op to imag9e h[       
completely %ut 91 or %ut out1 we w\ld be
 if all ( our s5se *annels %\ld be      
de/roy$1 t we c ev5 beg9 to realize j h[
 dep5d5t we are ^u our s5ses = our k ( !
 _w 9 :i* we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 
,a ,s5seless ,_w4  ,a writ] on ! subject
 has said3 ,psy*ologi/s h po9t$ out to u
 ! fact t if a human be+ 7 born )\t s5se
 organs1 no matt] h[ p]fect a bra9 he   
might h1 8 life w\ld be little m ?an t (
 a plant4 ,su* a p]son w\ld exi/ m]ely 9
 a dreamlike /ate1 ) only ! v fa9te/    
manife/ations ( consci\sness4 ,8        
consci\sness w\ld n be able to react 9  
response to ! impact ( s5sations f !    
outside _w1 = !re w\ld be no su* impact4
 ,& z consci\sness dep5ds almo/ entirely
 ^u ! impact (1 or resi/ance to1 outside
 impressions1 8 consci\sness w\ld be    

almo/ entirely inactive4 ,he w\ld be    
consci\s ( 8 own exi/5ce1 b w\ld        
probably nev] realize ! fact fully1 = he
 w\ld h no?+ else ) :i* to comp>e       
himself1 & 8 self-consci\sness w\ld nev]
 be ar\s$ by contact ) ?+s outside (    
himself4 ,su* a p]son w\ld n h ev5 !    
memories ( previ\s s5sations or         
exp]i5ces to ar\se or height5 8         
consci\sness or ?\ght1 & consequ5tly he 
w\ld h no imag9ation to use4 ,he w\ld   
be1 to all int5ts & purposes1 a liv+    
corpse4 ,hel5 ,kell] has only two doors 
( s5sation clos$ to h]--! s5se ( sight &
 ! s5se ( he>+4 ,t\*1 ta/e1 & smell1    
h[ev] 7 left to h]2 & ea* 0 quick5$ &   
height5$ 9 ord] to help s f> z possible 
to p]=m ! _w ( ! defective s5ses4 ,!    
rea*+ ( ! consci\sness ( ?is girl is    
consid]$ by sci5ce to be ak9 to a       
miracle--yet only two s5ses 7 miss+4 ,to
 appreciate ! full mean+ ( ! importance 
( ! s5ses1 "o has b to ?9k ( ,hel5      
,kell] z hav+ be5 also depriv$ ( ! s5se 
( t\*4   ,! ,elem5tal ,s5se4  ,sci5ce   

in=ms u t all ( ! five s5ses ( man1     
viz41 ! respective s5ses ( t\*1 sight1  
he>+1 ta/e1 & smell are b modifications 
( "o elem5t>y s5se namely ! s5se ( t\*2 
& t ! o!r s5ses h be5 gradually evolv$ f
 t "o elem5t>y s5se4 ,?is is se5 to be !
 case :5 x is realiz$ t ! only way t we 
s5se ! pres5ce ( an outside object--be t
 object ei!r a mat]ial sub/ance1 a      
vibration ( ! air1 or an e!ric vibration
 ( light--is by t outside object com+ 9 
contact1 directly or indirectly1 ) "o or
 m ( our s5sory n]ves1 ! latt] convey+ !
 report ( ! contact to ! bra91 :i*      
translates ! s5sation into :at is call$ 
a p]ception4 ,?is is true ( ! s5sations 
( t\*1 sight1 he>+1 ta/e1 & smell1 & (  
s5ses high] ?an ^! & :i* z yet are n    
recogniz$ by sci5ce4 ,consequ5tly1 !    
consci\sness ( ! pres5ce ( an outside ?+
 arises f contact ) t outside ?+ ?r\gh !
 *annel ( ! s5se ( t\*1 or ( "s ( its m 
complex evolv$ phases4   ,! ,raw        
,mat]ial ( ,?\ght4  ,f :at has be5 said1
 x is se5 t we c "k only ^? ?+s conc]n+ 

! outside _w :i* are capable ( be+      
report$ to u by means ( s5se            
impressions1 simple or complex--all (   
our ?\ght reg>d+ ! _w is made up f ! raw
 mat]ials ( ?\ght :i* psy*ologi/s h t]m$
 s5sations4 ,consequ5tly1 if an         
individual is depriv$ ( "o or m ( 8     
ord9>y s5ses1 8 k ( ! outside _w is     
decreas$ to j t ext5t4 ,&1 likewise1 if 
! individual 7 to be giv5 "o or m       
additional s5ses1 8 k ( ! _w w\ld be    
increas$ 9 ! same ratio4 ,! same result1
 at lea/ 9 a c]ta9 degree1 w\ld be      
atta9$ if ! exi/+ s5ses ( ! individual 7
 to be increas$ 9 p[] s z to regi/]     
high] rates ( vibration ?an !y n[       
consci\sly regi/] & record4   ,!        
,evolution ( ! ,s5ses4  ,?is subject (  
increas$ s5se-p[]s has always be5 a     
fasc9at+ "o = ! psy*ologi/s1 & mu*      
speculation has be5 indulg$ 9 conc]n+ ! 
increas$ consci\sness ( mank9d 7        
additional s5ses op5$ to x4 ,we ask y to
 c>efully consid] ! foll[+ quotations f 
psy*ologi/s possess+ ! sci5tific        

imag9ation4  ,a psy*ologi/ says3 ,all ! 
s5ses h be5 evolv$ f ! elem5t>y s5se (  
,t\*4 ,all ( our s5ses are b modifi$1   
specializ$1 & m complex =ms ( ! s5se (  
,t\*4 ,! elem5t>y life-=ms possess$     
m]ely ! s5se ( ,t\*2 & t b fa9tly       
develop$--b a fa9t s5sitiv5ess to       
outside impressions4 ,!n develop$ ! s5se
 ( ,ta/e1 f :i* lat] evolv$ ! s5se (    
,smell1 ! latt] ev5 n[ be+ closely      
associat$ ) ! =m]4 ,!n evolv$ ! s5se (  
,he>+1 or ! consci\sness ( ! contact (  
air vibrations call$ 's\nd4' ,!n evolv$ 
! s5se ( sight1 or ! consci\sness (     
contact ) ! light waves ( ! o!r4 ,& x is
 n impossible1 or ev5 improbable1 t !   
human race w ev5tually develop o!r & m  
complex s5ses--9 fact1 _m ev5 n[ claim t
 ! developm5t ( extra s5ses is n[ "u way
 9 ! race1 & t ! same are n[ manife/+ ! 
pres5ce & _! p[]s 9 exceptional cases4  
,unfoldm5t ( ,new ,s5ses  ,! same writ] 
cont9ues z foll[s3 ,ev5 z x is man is   
able to p]ceive only a limit$ numb] (   
s\nd vibrations--!re are _m s\nd        

vibrations above & bel[ 8 scale1 & :i*  
he is unable to p]ceive1 b :i* are      
regi/]$ by delicate in/rum5ts4          
,likewise1 man is able to p]ceive only a
 limit$ range ( light vibrations1 !re   
be+ enorm\s fields ( su* vibrations     
above & bel[ 8 range4 ,aga91 man is     
unable to s5se electrical waves1 or     
magnetic waves--?\gh1 !oretically1 he   
%\ld be able to s5se ^! z well z light  
waves1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! respective  
fields ( e!ric vibrations be+ simply    
diff]5t rates ( vibration4 ,imag9e :at a
 new _w w\ld be op5$ to man if he c\ld  
s5se ! waves ( electricity4 ,9 t case he
 c\ld 'see' ?+s z f> away f him z !     
waves ( electricity c\ld travel1 & ev5  
?\gh solid objects int]v5$1 z 9 ! case (
 ! ,x-,rays4 ,9 su* a case a man might  
actually 'see' ?+s at ! o!r side ( ! _w1
 by means ( 'wireless electrical waves4'
 ,!oretically ^! ?+s are possible1      
provid+ t man's optical n]ves are r5d]$ 
m s5sitive1 or provid$ t he evolves a   
new set ( s5sory n]ves & in/rum5ts (    

impression4   ,discov]y ( ,new ,worlds4 
,ano!r psy*ologi/ says3 ,if a new s5se  
or two 7 add$ to ! pres5t normal numb] 9
 man1 t :i* is n[ ! ph5om5al _w = all ( 
u might1 = all t we "k1 bur/ into some?+
 amaz+ly diff]5t & wid]1 9 consequ5ce ( 
! additional revelations ( ^! new s5ses4
 ,ano!r au?ority has said3 ,x does n    
seem at all improbable t !re are        
prop]ties ( matt] ( :i* none ( our s5ses
 c take imm$iate cognizance1 & :i* o!r  
be+s might be able to see 9 ! same mann]
 t we are s5sible to light1 s\nd1 etc4  
,ano!r writ] has said3 ,we "k t our     
s5sory n]ves are capable ( transmitt+ to
 ! bra9 only a "p ( ! ph5om5a ( !       
univ]se4 ,our s5ses give u only a       
section ( ! _w's ph5om5a4 ,our s5ses u%]
 only c]ta9 ph5om5a into ! pres5ce ( our
 m9ds4 ,if we _h ?ree or f\r new s5ses  
add$1 ?is might appe> l a new _w to u2  
we might become consci\s ( a va/ numb] (
 ph5om5a :i* at pres5t nev] h any effect
 ^u our n]v\s sy/em4 ,x is n possible to
 imag9e a race ( be+s ^: s5ses d n      

resemble ours1 inhabit+ o!r worlds4     
,transc5d5tal ,s5ses  ,ano!r writ] has  
drawn an int]e/+ picture1 :i* is bas$ ^u
 a conjecture :i* is sci5tifically      
valid1 z foll[s3 ,! late ,pr(essor      
,james once sugge/$ z a useful ex]cise =
 "y /ud5ts a consid]ation ( ! *anges :i*
 w\ld be work$ 9 our ord9>y _w if !     
v>i\s bran*es ( our receiv+ in/rum5ts   
happ5$ to ex*ange duties2 if1 = in/ance1
 we he>d all colors1 & saw all s\nds4   
,all ?is is less mad ?an x seems4 ,music
 is b an int]pretation ( c]ta9          
vibrations und]tak5 by ! e>2 & color is 
b an int]pretation ( o!r vibrations     
und]tak5 by ! eye4 ,7 su* an alt]ation (
 our s5ses to take place1 ! _w w\ld /ill
 be s5d+ u ! same messages1 b we %\ld be
 int]pret+ !m diff]5tly4 ,beauty w\ld   
/ill be ours1 ?\gh speak+ 9 ano!r       
tongue4 ,! birds' song w\ld !n /rike our
 ret9a z pageant ( color2 we %\ld see   
all ! magical tones ( ! w9d1 he> z a    
great fugue ! repeat$ & h>moniz$ gre5s (
 ! =e/1 ! cad5ces ( /ormy skies4 ,did we

 realize h[ slight an adju/m5t ( our own
 organs is ne$$ to initiate u into su* a
 _w1 we %\ld p]haps be less contemptu\s 
( ^? my/ics :o tell u 9 mom5ts (        
transc5d5tal consci\sness !y 'he>d fl[]s
 t s\nd$1 & saw notes t %one'2 or t !y h
 exp]i5c$ r>e mom5ts ( consci\sness 9   
:i* ! s5ses 7 fus$ organs is ne$$ to    
initiate u into su* a _w into a s+le &  
ineffable act ( p]ception1 9 :i* color &
 s\nd 7 kn[n z aspects ( ! same ?+4     
,we ,s5se ,only ,vibratory ,motion4  ,9 
assimilat+ ! /range & wond]ful          
conceptions ( ! psy*ologi/s above quot$1
 conc]n+ ! possibility ( a new _w (     
s5sation aris+ f ! possession ( new     
*annels ( s5se impression1 we mu/ nev]  
lose sight ( ! basic fact t all         
,,s5sations ,,result ,,f ,,contact ,,)  
,,vibratory ,,motion4 ,an em95t         
sci5tific au?ority has said reg>d+ ?is3 
,! only way ! ext]nal _w affects ! n]v\s
 sy/em is by means ( vibratory motion4  
,light is vibratory motion2 ,s\nd is    
vibratory motion2 ,heat is vibratory    

motion2 ,t\* is vibratory motion2 ,ta/e 
& ,smell are vibratory motion4 ,! _w is 
kn[n to u simply by virtue (1 & 9       
relation to1 ! vibratory motion ( its   
p>ticles4 ,^? vibratory motions are     
appreciat$ & cont9u$ by ! n]v\s sy/em1 &
 by x br\ght at l5g? to ! m9d's         
p]ception4   ,! ,high] ,planes ( ,nature
  ,9 view ( ! facts & pr9ciples above   
set =? & consid]$1 we may beg9 to see t 
!re is no?+ unnatural 9 ! hypo!sis t !re
 may be reports convey$ to !            
consci\sness ( man by means ( high]     
vibrations ?an ^? ( ord9>y s\nd1 or     
ord9>y sight1 provid+ t man has ei!r    
7#a7 highly develop$ 8 ord9>y s5ses (   
sight1 he>+1 or t\* to a degree         
suffici5tly high to regi/] ^! high]     
vibrations2 or else has evolv$ & unfold$
 into consci\sness c]ta9 lat5t faculties
 ( s5se-impression :i* are ly+ dormant 9
 ! great masses ( mank9d4 ,9 fact1 !    
?\ghtful p]son w be =c$ to admit t ?is  
new k ( ! nature ( s5sations1 & ( its   
relation to vibratory motion1 r5d]s     

extremely probable ! tru? ( ! great body
 ( reports ( su* s-call$ extra-consci\s 
k :i* ! exp]i5ce ( ! race has furni%$ f 
! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory d[n to ! pres5t 
"t4 ,su* a p]son w see t x is n a sign (
 cr$ulity = a p]son to accept su*       
reports1 s univ]sally set =?2 b t1 r1 x 
is a sign ( cr$ulity = a p]son to accept
 bl9dly ! dogmatic ass]tions ( !        
mat]iali/ic sceptics to ! effect t !re  
is no su* ?+ possible 9 ! natural _w1 "u
 natural _w1 "u natural laws--! :ole ?+ 
is delusion or else delib]ate fraud4    
,su* "k-x-all p]sons are usually f\nd to
 really "k mu* t is n true1 & to lack k 
( mu* t is true1 reg>d+ ,nature1 h]     
realm & h] laws4   ,an ,appeal ,to      
,reason4  ,conclud+ ^! /atem5ts1 let u  
say t ! /ud5t ( ?is book w f9d no?+     
conta9$ )9 ?is book :i* is contr>y to   
,nature's laws & pr9ciples4 ,he w n[h]e 
9 x be ask$ to susp5d ! ex]cise ( 8     
reason1 & to accept z facts ?+s :i*     
violate all ( ,nature's laws4 ,in/ead1  
he w f9d at ea* po9t full natural       

explanations ( ev5 ! mo/ wond]ful       
ph5om5a2 & ! appeal to accept same w be 
made always to 8 reason1 & n to 8 bl9d  
fai? or unreason+ belief4 ,! /ud5t is   
urg$ to build 8 k ( ?is important       
subject ^u ?is solid rock ( natural law 
& fact1 & n ^u ! %ift+ & s9k+ s&s ( m]e 
dogmatic ass]tion & appeal to assum$    
au?ority anci5t or mod]n4     ,,"p ,,ii 
,m5tal ,vibrations & ,transmissions   ,9
 ! category ( ,nature's ,f9] ,=ces mu/  
be includ$ t class ( manife/ations :i*  
are g5]ally kn[n z ,telepa?y1 ,?\ght    
,transf]5ce1 ,?\ght ,=ce1 etc41 all (   
:i* are bas$ ^u ! fact t !re is pres5t 9
 all su* m5tal /ates z ,?\ght1 ,emotion1
 ,desire1 etc41 a c]ta9 rate ( vibratory
 motion1 :i* motion is capable ( be+    
radiat$ f ! m9d ( ! p]son manife/+ !m 9 
su* p[] & =ce t !y may be regi/]$ ) m or
 less di/9ctness ^u ! m9ds ( o!r p]sons 
are at a great] or less di/ance f ! fir/
 p]son4 ,9 ! m common =ms ( its         
manife/ation1 su* m5tal =ce or p[] is   
kn[n z ,?\ght ,=ce1 ,m5tal ,influ5ce1   

etc41 & 9 its m pron\nc$ & less common  
phases x is kn[n z ,telepa?y1 ,?\ght    
,transf]5ce1 etc41 b ! basic pr9ciple is
 precisely ! same 9 all ( su* cases1    
simple or complex ?\gh _! manife/ations 
may be4   ,! ,high] ,=ces4  ,we may say 
"h1 frankly & pla9ly1 h[ev]1 t ! advanc$
 occulti/s reg>d ?is class ( ph5om5a z  
comp>atively simple & elem5t>y1 & !re=e 
n fully entitl$ to be includ$ 9 ! same  
category ) ! high] phases ( ,nature's   
,f9] ,=ces1 su* z1 = in/ance1           
,clairvoyance1 ,psy*ometry1             
,communication ) ! ,high] ,planes1 etc4 
,b not)/&+ ?is1 we are ( ! op9ion t any 
& e "o ( ! f9] =ces ( nature1 i4e41 any 
( ! =ces :i* are ov] & above ! plane ^u 
:i* ! ord9>y s5ses ( man1 normally      
develop$1 ord9>ily function & op]ate1   
%\ld be plac$ 9 "o g5]al category ( !   
,high] ,=ces ( ,nature1 p>ticul>ly 9 a  
"w ( ?is k9d design$ = ! in/ruction ( ! 
g5]al public ^u ^! important subjects4  
,accord+ly1 ^! less] manife/ations ( !  
f9] =ces 9 ! natural _w %all be c>efully

 consid]$ 9 ?is "p ( ?is book1 s t !    
/ud5t may become acqua9t$ ) ! sci5tific 
pr9ciples ^u :i* !y are bas$1 & may be  
enabl$ to develop ! p[] ( manife/+ su*  
p[]s if he *oose to d s2 & t he may     
und]/& ! nature ( su* =ces & p[]s :5 !y 
are manife/$ by o!r p]sons4   ,*itta1 or
 ,m9d ,sub/ance4  ,! ,h9du ,tea*+s hold 
t t :i* we call ,m9d is n an intangible 
some?+ diff]5t f any?+ else 9 ,nature1 b
 t1 on ! contr>y1 x =ms a "p ( ,nature's
 g5]al manife/ation1 & is a sub/antial  
?+4 ,! ,h9dus h giv5 to ?is ,m9d        
,sub/ance ! "n ( ,*itta4 ,)\t go+ into  
metaphysical discussion1 or ent]+ into  
te*nical details conc]n+ ?is ,m9d       
,sub/ance or ,*itta1 we may say t !     
,h9dus believe x to be "o phase ( !     
great ,manife/ation :i* we call         
,nature--j z t :i* we call ,matt] is    
ano!r phase ( ,manife/ation--&1 l       
,matt]1 hav+ its own p>ticul> k9d ( =ce1
 or en]gy1 its own rates ( vibrations1 &
 its own attribute ( radiat+ its        
vibratory =ce or en]gy ov] space4 ,*itta

 manife/s its activity 9 creat+ ,?\ght1 
,emotions1 etc41 & also 9 receiv+       
impressions f ! outside _w :i* x        
translates into p]ceptions & ideals4    
,*itta1 or ,m9d ,sub/ance1 is n reg>d$  
by ! ,h9dus z be+ id5tical ) ! ,s\l1 or 
! ,ego2 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y reg>d x z   
be+ an in/rum5t = ! expression ( !      
activity ( ! ,ego1 or ,s\l1 j z ! ,body 
is ano!r k9d ( in/rum5t4 ,bo? ,body &   
,m9d are reg>d$ z be+ int5d$ = ! use ( !
 ,ego or ,s\l1 & n z id5tical ) ! latt]4
 ,we %all n discuss ^! di/9ctions fur!r 
9 ?is book1 ?is subject be+ ap>t f !    
g5]al field & scope ( ! pres5t "w4      
,:at ,mod]n ,sci5ce ,says4  ,!re are _m 
to :om ?is conception ( ! vibration     
en]gy ( ,*itta or ,m9d ,sub/ance may    
seem /range4 ,b su* p]sons w be /ill m  
surpris$1 p]haps1 :5 !y are told t mod]n
 sci5ce has practically admitt$ ! g5]al 
tru? conta9$ 9 ! ,h9du tea*+s conc]n+ ! 
same1 ?\gh mod]n sci5ce seems to cloak !
 facts ( ! case 9 te*nical t]ms s t !   
ord9>y p]son is unable to compreh5d !   

real facts dwell+ b5ea? ^! t]ms4 ,to ?is
 latt] class we specially comm5d !      
foll[+ /atem5t made by ,pr(essor        
,o*or[icz1 ! em95t ,european sci5ti/1 a 
few ye>s ago4 ,pr(essor ,o*oriwicz says3
   ,a ,liv+ ,dynamic ,focus4  ,e liv+   
be+ is a dynamic focus4 ,a dynamic focus
 t5ds ev] to propagate ! motion t is    
prop] to x4 ,propagat$ motion becomes   
trans=m$ accord+ to ! m$ium x trav]ses4 
,motion always t5ds to propagate itself4
 ,!re=e1 :5 we see "w ( any             
k9d--me*anical1 electrical1 n]vic1 or   
psy*ic--disappe> )\t visible ef=t1 !n ( 
two ?+s1 "o happ5s1 namely1 ei!r a      
transmission or a trans=mation4 ,:]e    
does ! fir/ end1 & :]e does ! second    
beg98 ,9 an id5tical m$ium !re is only  
,,transmission2 9 a diff]5t m$ium !re is
 ,,trans=mation4  ,y s5d an electric    
curr5t ?r\gh a ?ick wire4 ,y h ! curr5t1
 b y d n p]ceive any o!r =ce4 ,b cut t  
?ick wire1 & connect ! ends by means ( a
 f9e wire1 & ?is f9e wire w gr[ hot--!re
 w be a ,,trans=mation ( a "p ( ! curr5t

 into ,,heat4 ,take a pretty /rong      
curr5t1 & int]pose a wire /ill m        
resi/ant1 or a v ?9 c>bon rod1 & ! c>bon
 w emit ,,light4 ,a "p ( ! curr5t1 !n1  
is trans=m$ into heat & light4 ,! light 
acts 9 e direction ar\nd ab\t1 fir/     
visibly z light1 !n invisibly z heat &  
electric curr5t4 ,hold a magnet ne> x4  
,if ! magnet is weak & movable1 9 ! =m (
 a magnetic ne$le1 ! beam ( light w     
cause x to deviate2 if x is /rong &     
immovable1 x w 9 turn cause ! beam (    
light to deviate4 ,,& ,,all ,,?is ,,f ,a
 ,,di/ance1 ,,)\t ,,contact1 ,,)\t      
,,special ,,conductors4   ,dynamic      
,correlate ( ,?\ght4  ,a process t is at
 once *emical1 physical & psy*ical1 goes
 on 9 ! bra94 ,a complex action ( ?is   
k9d is propagat$ ?r\gh ! gray bra9      
matt]1 z waves are propagat$ 9 wat]4    
,reg>d$ on its physiological side1 an   
idea is only a vibration1 a vibration t 
is propagat$1 yet :i* does n pass out ( 
! m$ium 9 :i* x c exi/ z su*4 ,x is     
propagat$ only z f> z o!r vibrations    

all[4 ,x is propagat$ m widely if x     
assumes ! "* :i* subjectively we call   
emotive4 ,b x _c g beyond )\t be+       
trans=m$4 ,nev]!less1 l =ce 9 g5]al1 x  
_c rema9 9 isolation1 & x escapes 9     
disguise4  ,?\ght /ays at home1 z !     
*emical action ( a batt]y rema9s 9 !    
batt]y2 x is repres5t$ by its dynamic   
correlate1 call$ 9 ! case ( ! batt]y a  
'curr5t1' & 9 ! case ( ! bra91 ,i "k n  
:at2 b :atev] its "n may be1 x is ,,!   
,,dynamic ,,correlate ,,( ,,?\ght4 ,i h 
*os5 ! "n 'dynamic correlate4' ,!re is  
some?+ m ?an t2 ! univ]se is nei!r dead 
nor void4  ,a =ce t is transmitt$ meets 
o!r =ces1 & if x is trans=m$ only little
 by little x usually limits itself to   
modify+ ano!r =ce at its own co/1 ?\gh  
)\t suff]+ mat]ially !reby4 ,?is is !   
case p>ticul>ly ) =ces t are p]si/5t1   
conc5trat$1 well second$ by _! m$ium4 ,x
 is ! case ) ! physiological            
equilibrium1 n]vic =ce1 psy*ic =ce1     
ideas1 emotions1 t5d5cies4 ,^! modify   
environ+ =ces1 )\t !mselves disappe>+4  

,!y are imp]ceptibly trans=m$1 ,,& ,,if 
,,! ,,next ,,man ,,is ,,( ,a ,,nature   
,,exceptionally ,,well ,,adapt$ ,,to    
,,!m1 ,,!y ,,ga9 ,,9 ,,inductive        
,,action4   ,answ] to ,skeptical        
,critics  ,! two mo/ likely objections  
advanc$ aga9/ ?is conception by         
sceptical critics are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! 
m5tal vibratory motion1 or vibratory    
waves1 are n kn[n to sci5ce1 nor record$
 on sci5tific in/rum5ts su* z !         
galvanomet]4 ,:at is ! rate ( su*       
vibrations1 & :at is _! g5]al "*8 7#b7  
,grant$ ! exi/5ce ( su* vibratory en]gy1
 or ?\ght-waves1 h[ & by means ( :at    
*annel does ! second p]son receive !m f 
! fir/ p]son8 ,h[ are !y regi/]$ or     
record$8 ,^! objections are capable (   
be+ met 9 a sci5tific mann]1 to !       
satisfaction ( any fair-m9d$ critic or  
inve/igator4 ,we %all n[ give y1        
briefly1 ! gi/ ( ! answ] ( sci5ce to !  
a=esaid objections4   ,! ,_w (          
,vibrations  ,x is true t ! sci5tific   
in/rum5ts ( ! laboratory1 su* z !       

galvanomet]1 d n record ?\ght           
vibrations4 ,?is1 because su* in/rum5ts 
are capable ( regi/]+ & record+ on c]ta9
 rates & modes ( vibratory en]gy4 ,?\ght
 vibrations are regi/]$ only by _!      
appropriate in/rum5ts1 namely1 ! ,*itta 
( ,m9d sub/ance ( liv+ p]sons4 ,z to !  
g5]al "* & rate ( vibration ( ^! waves (
 m5tal =ce1 we c only say t _! g5]al "* 
is t ( m5tal =ce z oppos$ to physical   
=ce4  ,z to _! rate ( vibration1 we c   
only say t ?is is n precisely kn[n1 n   
hav+ z yet be5 def9itely asc]ta9$2 b x  
%\ld be add$ t ,,!re ,,is ,,pl5ty ,,room
 ,,= ,,^! ,,vibrations 9 ! great field (
 vibratory en]gy4 ,read ! foll[+        
p>agraphs1 & decide ?is la/ matt] =     
y\rself4   ,un*>t$ ,seas ( ,vibration4  
,! foll[+ quotations f em95t sci5ti/s w 
s]ve to give ! /ud5t a g5]al idea ( !   
views ( sci5ce ^u ! "q ( ! possibility (
 ! exi/5ce & pres5ce ( vibratory en]gy (
 k9ds & *>act]s z yet unkn[n to sci5ce3 
,! fir/ sci5ti/ says3 ,!re is mu* food =
 speculation 9 ! ?\ght t !re exi/s s\nd 

waves t no human e> c he>1 & color waves
 t no eye c see4 ,! long1 d>k1 s\ndless 
space betwe5 #dj1jjj &                  
#djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj vibrations p]      
second1 & ! inf9ity ( range beyond      
#gjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj vibrations p]      
second1 :]e light ceases1 9 ! univ]se ( 
motion1 makes x possible to indulge 9   
speculation4 ,! second sci5ti/ says3    
,!re is no gradation betwe5 ! mo/ rapid 
undulations or trembl+s t produce our   
s5sation ( s\nd1 & ! l[e/ ( ^? :i* give 
rise to our s5sations ( g5tle/ w>m?4    
,!re is a huge gap betwe5 !m1 wide en\gh
 to include ano!r _w ( motion1 all ly+  
betwe5 our _w ( s\nd & our _w ( heat &  
light4 ,& !re is no good reason :atev] =
 suppos+ t matt] is incapable ( su*     
int]m$iate activity1 or t su* activity  
may n give rise to int]m$iate s5sations1
 provid$ t !re are organs = tak+ up &   
s5sify+ ^! movem5ts4  ,! ?ird sci5ti/   
says3 ,! k we ga9 by exp]im5t br+s home 
to u :at a mis]ably imp]fect piece (    
me*anism our bodies are4 ,! e> c detect 

! sl[-foot$ s\nd vibrations t come to u 
at ! rate ( betwe5 #dj & #dj1jjj a      
second4 ,b ! :ole ( space may be quiv]+ 
& palpitat+ ) waves at all sorts ( v>y+ 
spe$s1 & our s5ses w tell u no?+ ( !m   
until we get !m com+ to u at !          
inconceivable spe$ (                    
#djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj a second1 :5 aga9  
we respond to !m & appreciate !m 9 ! =m 
( light4  ,! f\r? sci5ti/ says3 ,! fir/ 
indications ( w>m? come to u :5 !       
vibrations rea* ! rate (                
#ce1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj p] second4 ,:5 !    
vibrations rea* #dej1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj !  
l[e/ visible light rays manife/4 ,!n    
come ! orange rays1 ! gold5 yell[1 !    
pure yell[1 ! gre5i% yell[1 ! pure gre51
 ! gre5i% blue1 ! ocean blue1 ! cyanic  
blue1 ! indigo1 & f9ally ! violet1 !    
highe/ degree ( light :i* ! human eye c 
regi/]1 & :i* occurs :5 ! vibrations    
rea* ! rate ( #gej1jjj1jjj1jjj p]       
second4 ,!n come ! ultra-violet rays1   
invisible to human sight b regi/]$ by   
*emical m$ia4 ,9 ?is ultra-violet region

 lie ! ,x-,rays1 & ! o!r rec5tly        
discov]$ high degree rays2 also ! act9ic
 rays :i*1 :ile invisible to ! eye1     
regi/] on ! photographic plate1 sunburn 
"o's face1 bli/] "o's nose1 & ev5 cause 
viol5t explosions 9 *emical sub/ances   
expos$ to !m1 z well z act ^u ! gre5    
leaves ( plants1 caus+ ! *emical        
trans=mation ( c>bonic acid & wat] into 
sug> & />*es4 ,^! =ms ( 'd>k light1' t  
is1 light too high 9 degree to be       
p]ceiv$ by ! human eye1 are b fa9t      
indications ( ! exi/5ce ( /ill high] &  
/ill f9] vibrations ( sub/ance & en]gy4 
,! ,human ,wireless ,telegraph          
,in/rum5t4  ,hav+ se5 t ! fir/ "q ( !   
sceptical critics is capable ( be+      
answ]$ 9 ! sci5tific _s1 & by ideas bas$
 ^u sci5tific inve/igation1 we n[ turn  
to ! second "q ( ! same critics1 viz43  
,grant$ ! exi/5ce ( su* vibratory en]gy1
 or ?\ght-waves1 h[ & by means ( :at    
*annel does ! second p]son receive ^! f 
! fir/ p]son8 ,h[ are !y regi/]$ or     
record$8 ,?is same "q is also impli$ 9 !

 conclud+ s5t5ce ( "o ( ! sci5ti/s above
 quot$1 viz43 ,!re is no good reason    
:atev] = suppos+ t matt] is incapable ( 
su* int]m$iate activity1 or t su*       
activity may n give rise to int]m$iate  
s5sations1 provid$ t !re are organs =   
tak+ up & s5sify+ ^! movem5ts4 ,let u   
see :at sci5ce has to tell u reg>d+ !   
provision ( ,nature = ! reception & s5s+
 ( ?is class ( vibratory en]gy4 ,& !    
easie/ way to asc]ta9 ! report ( sci5ce 
reg>d+ ?is important matt] is to consid]
 c>efully :at repres5tative lead+       
sci5ti/s h said conc]n+ ! same 9 _!     
writ+s or public addresses4 ,we call y\r
 att5tion to ! foll[+ quotations f su*  
s\rces4   ,a ,great ,sci5ti/'s ,!ory4   
,let u beg9 ) t great ma/] ( mod]n      
sci5ce1 ,sir ,william ,crookes1 !       
inv5tor ( ! celebrat$ ,crookes' ,tubes1 
)\t :i* ! discov]y ( ! ,x-,ray &        
,radio-,activity w\ld h be5 impossible4 
,sev]al ye>s ago1 ?is em95t sci5ti/1    
address+ ! ,royal ,society1 at ,bri/ol1 
,engl&1--a ga!r+ made up ( di/+ui%$     

sci5ti/s f all ov] ! _w1 mo/ ( ! memb]s 
be+ extremely sceptical conc]n+ occult  
ph5om5a--said to ! brilliant ga!r+3 ,7  
,i n[ introduc+ = ! fir/ "t ^! inquiries
 9 ! _w ( sci5ce1 ,i %\ld *oose a />t+  
po9t diff]5t f t ( old 7:]e we =m]ly    
began74 ,x w\ld be well to beg9 )       
,telepa?y2 ) t fundam5tal law1 z ,i     
believe x to be1 t ?\ghts & images may  
be transf]r$ f "o m9d to ano!r )\t !    
ag5cy ( ! recogniz$ organs ( s5se--t k  
may ent] ! human m9d )\t be+ communicat$
 9 any hi!rto kn[n or recogniz$ ways4 99
 99 99 ,if ,telepa?y takes place we h   
two physical facts1 viz41 7a7 ! physical
 *ange 9 ! bra9 ( ,a1 ! transmitt]1 & ! 
analog\s physical *ange 9 ! bra9 ( ,b1 !
 recipi5t ( ! transmitt$ impression4    
,betwe5 ^! two physical ev5ts !re mu/   
exi/ a tra9 ( physical causes4 99 99 99 
,x is unsci5tific to call 9 ! aid (     
my/]i\s ag5cies1 :5 ) e fre% advance 9 k
 x is %[n t e!r vibrations h p[]s &     
attributes abundantly able to meet any  
dem&--ev5 ! transmission ( ?\ght4  ,x is

 suppos$ by "s physiologi/s t ! ess5tial
 cells ( n]ves d n actually t\*1 b are  
sep>at$ by a n>r[ gap :i* wid5s 9 sleep 
:ile x n>r[s almo/ to ext9ction dur+    
m5tal activity4 ,,?is ,,condition ,,is  
,,s ,,s+ul>ly ,,l ,a ,,branly ,,or      
,,lodge ,,coh]] a device :i* l$ to !    
discov]y ( wireless telegraphy ,,z ,,to 
,,sugge/ ,a ,,fur!r ,,analogy4 ,!       
/ructure ( bra9 & n]ve be+ simil>1 x is 
conceivable t !re may be pres5t masses (
 su* n]ve coh]]s 9 ! bra91 ^: special   
function x may be to receive impulses   
br\ght f )\t1 ?r\gh ! connect+ sequ5ce (
 e!r waves ( appropriate ord] (         
magnitude4 ,ro5tg5 has famili>iz$ u ) an
 ord] ( vibrations ( extreme m9ut5ess z 
comp>$ ) ! smalle/ waves ) :i* we h     
hi!rto be5 acqua9t$2 & !re is no reason 
to suppose t we h "h rea*$ ! limit (    
frequ5cy4 ,x is kn[n t ! action ( ?\ght 
is accompani$ by c]ta9 molecul> movem5ts
 9 ! bra91 & "h we h physical vibrations
 capable f _! extreme m9ut5ess ( act+   
direct ^u individual molecules1 :ile _! 

rapidity approa*es t ( int]nal & ext]nal
 movem5ts ( ! atoms !mselves4 ,a        
=midable range ( ph5om5a mu/ be         
sci5tifically sift$ be=e we effectually 
grasp a faculty s /range1 s bewild]+1 & 
= ages s inscrutable1 z ! direct action 
( m9d ^u m9d4   ,human                  
,electro-,magnetism  ,pr(essor ,ba91    
ano!r em95t au?ority1 tells u3 ,!       
/ructure ( ! n]v\s sub/ances1 & !       
exp]im5ts made ^u ! n]ves & n]ve-c5tres1
 e/abli% beyond a d\bt c]ta9            
peculi>ities z belong+ to ! =ce t is    
ex]cis$ by ! bra94 ,?is =ce is ( a      
curr5t nature2 t is to say1 a p[] g5]at$
 at "o "p ( ! /ructure is convey$ along 
an int]v5+ sub/ance & dis*>g$ at "s o!r 
"p4 ,! diff]5t =ms ( electricity &      
magnetism h made u famili> ) ?is k9d (  
action4  ,pr(essor ,drap]1 ano!r em95t  
au?ority1 says3 ,i f9d t ! c]ebrum is   
absolutely analog\s to 9 con/ruction to 
any o!r n]v\s arc4 ,x is compos$ (      
c5tripetal & c5trifugal fibres1 hav+    
also regi/]+ ganglia4 ,if 9 o!r n]v\s   

arcs ! /ructure is m]ely automatic1 & c 
display no ph5om5a ( itself1 b requires 
! influ5ce ( an ext]nal ag5t--! optical 
app>atus in]t save "u ! influ5ce (      
light1 ! auditory save "u ! impression (
 s\nd--! c]ebrum1 be+ precisely analog\s
 9 its elem5t>y /ructure1 presupposes ! 
exi/5ce ( "s ag5t to act ?r\gh x4  ,pr(4
 ,m4 ,p4 ,hatfield has said3 ,!         
arrangem5t ( ! n]ve-envelopes is s l t (
 ! be/ con/ruct$ electrical cables t we 
_c help ?9k+ t bo? 7 con/ruct$ to       
conduct some?+ v mu* alike4 ,i "k t !re 
are ^? :o /\tly ma9ta9 t n]ve =ce is n  
electricity1 & x is n 9 ! s5ses t an    
electrical batt]y is n ! same ?+ z a    
live man2 b1 nev]!less1 n]ve-=ce is     
closely alli$ to t wond]ful ?+ t = want 
( a bett] & cle>] und]/&+ we agree to   
call 'electricity4'   ,human ,e!ric     
,=ce4  ,pr(essor ,haddock1 a popul>     
writ] along ! l9es ( sci5tific psy*ology
 & k9dr$ subjects1 9 a "p ( 8 "w 9 :i*  
he 0 consid]+ ! idea t ?\ght may be     
communicat$ by means ( e!r-vibrations1  

=cibly says3 ,! e!r is accept$ by sci5ce
 z a reality1 & z a m$ium = light1 heat1
 electricity1 magnetism1 etc4 ,! n]v\s  
sy/em is c]ta9ly comp>able to an        
electric batt]y ) connect+ wires4       
,communications ( ?\ght & feel+ )\t !   
m$iation ( s5se-p]ceptions z commonly   
und]/ood1 is n[ e/abli%$4 ,inanimate    
objects ex]t1 n[ & !n1 '/range          
influ5ces4' ,p c]ta9ly c>ry ) !m a      
p]sonal atmosph]e4 ,! repres5tation ( ! 
condition ( ^! facts by a psy*ic field1 
comp>$ to ! magnetic or electric field1 
becomes1 !re=e1 if n plausible1 at lea/ 
conv5i5t4 ,z su* a 'field' exi/s        
surr\nd+ ! sun1 s may a 'field' be      
assum$ z surr\nd+ ea* human individual4 
',we h already /rong gr\nds = believ+ t 
we live 9 a m$ium :i* conveys to-&-fro  
movem5ts to u f ! sun1 & t ^! movem5ts  
are electro-magnetic1 & t all !         
trans=mation ( light & heat1 & inde$ !  
ph5om5a ( life1 are due to ! electrical 
en]gy :i* comes to u across ! vacuum :i*
 exi/s betwe5 u & ! sun--a vacuum :i* is

 p]vad$ by ! e!r1 :i* is a fit m$ium = !
 transmission ( electro-magnetic waves4'
 ,by means1 !n1 ( a simil> !ory appli$  
to m9d & bra9 & body1 we may f9d        
reasonable explanations ( _m o!rwise    
insoluble my/]ies ( life1 &1 :i* is ( m 
importance1 d$uce c]ta9 sugge/ions = !  
practical regulation ( life 9 ! greate/ 
individual int]e/4   ,! ,bra9-,batt]y4  
,! same writ] says3 ,all /ates ( body & 
m9d involve con/ant molecul> & *emical  
*ange4 ,! sugge/ion arises t ! bra91 )  
its millions ( cells & its inconceivable
 *anges 9 sub/ance1 may be reg>d$ z a   
transmitt+ & receiv+ batt]y4 ,! bra9 be+
 a k9d ( batt]y1 & ! n]ves be+          
conductors ( releas$ /or$-up en]gy to   
diff]5t p>ts ( ! body1 by a k9d ( action
 simil> to ! actions ( electricity &    
magnetism1 x is sugge/$ t1 ei!r by means
 ( ! e!r1 or ( "s /ill f9] =m ( matt]1  
dis*>ges ( bra9 en]gy may be conduct$   
beyond ! limits ( ! body4 ,if !         
n]ve-track corresponds to wires1 ?is    
ref9$ m$ium may correspond to !         

e!r-field suppos$ to be employ$ 9       
wireless telegraphy4 ,z electrical      
movem5ts are conduct$ )\t wires1 or o!r 
visible m$ia1 s may bra9-dis*>ges be    
convey$ beyond ! me*anism ( ! batt]y1   
)\t ! int]v5tion ( n]ves--except z !y   
may con/itute a "p ( ! batt]y4 ,g5]ally 
speak+1 su* dis*>ges w\ld orig9ate 9 two
 ways1 viz41 by direct m5tal action1 or 
by m5tal or physical /ates--p]haps by a 
comb9ation4   ,a ,peculi> ,organ  ,s mu*
 = ! conceptions ( mod]n we/]n sci5ce1  
:i* agree 9 ! ma9 ) ^? ( ! anci5t       
ori5tal occulti/s1 al?\gh ( c\rse       
diff]5t names & t]ms are employ$4 ,b1 we
 ?9k x wor? :ile to call y\r att5tion to
 ! fact t ! we/]n sci5ti/s h fail$ to   
note ! significant pres5ce ( a peculi>  
organ 9 ! human body1 :i* is reg>d$ z   
mo/ important 9 its functions & (fices  
by ! ori5tal tea*]s1 & :i* we believe   
has a v close connection to ! subject j 
discuss$ by ! we/]n sci5ti/s4 ,we ref]  
to t /range organ or gl& kn[n to we/]n  
sci5ce z ! ,p9eal ,gl&4 ,let u see j :at

 ?is is4   ,! ,p9eal ,gl&  ,! ,p9eal    
,gl& is a mass ( n]v\s sub/ance :i* is  
f\nd locat$ 9 ! human bra9 9 a position 
ne> ! middle ( ! skull1 almo/ directly  
above ! extreme top ( ! sp9al column4 ,x
 is %ap$ l a small cone1 & is ( a       
r$di%-gray color4 ,x lies 9 front ( !   
c]ebellum1 & is atta*$ to ! ?ird        
v5tricle ( ! bra94 ,x conta9s a small   
quantity ( peculi> p>ticles ( a gritty1 
s&-l sub/ance1 :i* is commonly kn[n z   
bra9 s&4 ,x d]ives its sci5tific "n f   
its %ape1 :i* resembles a p9e-cone4     
,we/]n physiologi/s are at sea reg>d+ ! 
function & (fice ( ?is int]e/+ organ1 or
 gl&1 & ! text books g5]ally cont5t     
!mselves ) /at+ t ! functions ( ! ,p9eal
 ,gl& are n und]/ood4 ,! ori5tal        
occulti/s1 on ! o!r h&1 claim t ! ,p9eal
 ,gl&1 ) its peculi> arrangem5t (       
n]ve-cell corpuscles1 & its t9y gra9s ( 
bra9-s&1 is intimately associat$ ) c]ta9
 =ms ( ! transmission & reception (     
waves ( m5tal vibrations4 ,we/]n /ud5ts 
( occultism h be5 /ruck ) ! rem>kable   

resemblance betwe5 ! ,p9eal ,gl& & a    
c]ta9 "p ( ! receiv+ app>atus employ$ 9 
wireless telegraphy1 ! latt] also       
conta9+ small p>ticles :i* be> a close  
resemblance to ! bra9-s& ( ! ,p9eal     
,gl&2 & ?is fact is (t5 urg$ by !m to   
sub/antiate ! !ory ( ! ori5tal occulti/s
 conc]n+ ! function & (fice ( ?is       
int]e/+ organ ( ! human body :i* is     
locat$ 9 ! bra9 ( man4   ,transmission (
 ,?\ght4  ,_m o!r facts set =? by mod]n 
we/]n sci5ce c\ld be cit$ 9 our         
consid]ation ( ! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( any   
possible organ = ! reception ( ?\ght    
vibrations1 b x is ?\ght t suffici5t    
evid5ce ( ?is k9d has already be5       
submitt$ to y\r att5tion--suffici5t to  
remove any reasonable d\bts1 & to give !
 /ud5t at lea/ a cle> & op5 m9d on !    
subject4 ,summ+ up su* evid5ce1 we may  
say t mod]n sci5ce is fa/ approa*+ !    
position :i* is s well express$ by      
,camille ,flamm>ion1 ! em95t ,fr5*      
sci5ti/1 z foll[s3 ,! action ( "o m9d ^u
 ano!r at a di/ance--! transmission (   

?\ght1 m5tal sugge/ion1 communication at
 a di/ance--all ^! are n m extraord9>y  
?an ! action ( ! magnet on iron1 !      
influ5ce ( ! moon on ! sea1 !           
transportation ( ! human voice by       
electricity1 ! revolution ( ! *emical   
con/itu5ts ( a /> by ! analysis ( its   
light1 or1 inde$1 all ! wond]s (        
contempor>y sci5ce4 ,only ^! psy*ic     
communications are ( a m elevat$ k9d1 & 
may s]ve to put u on ! track ( a k (    
human nature4 ,:at is c]ta9 is ?is3 ,t  
,telepa?y c & ought to be h5ce=?        
consid]$ by ,sci5ce z an inconte/ible   
reality2 t m9ds are able to act ^u ea*  
o!r )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! s5ses2 t psy*ic
 =ce exi/s1 ?\gh its nature is yet      
unkn[n4   ,a ,g5]al ,pr9ciple4  ,at ?is 
po9t we wi% to impress ^u ! m9ds ( !    
/ud5ts ( ?is book t :at has be5 above   
said reg>d+ t class ( m5tal             
communications g5]ally class$ "u ! head 
( ,telepa?y also applies to _m mu* high]
 phases ( occult ph5om5a & psy*ic       
manife/ations4 ,9 fact1 ?is is "o ( !   

reasons :y we h paid su* close att5tion 
to ! sci5tific evid5ce sub/antiat+ ?is  
class ( ph5om5a4 ,x is n too mu* to say 
t 9 :at has be5 said 9 ! =ego+ pages !re
 is to be f\nd a sci5tific basis = !    
ph5om5on ( _s communication1 at lea/ 9  
_m ( its phases4 ,x is b a /ep 9        
?\ght--& a natural & easy /ep at t--f ! 
matt] ( ! communication ( ?\ght f ! m9d 
( "o p]son or ! mat]ial plane ( life to 
ano!r p]son on ! same plane1 on to !    
matt] ( ! communication ( ?\ght f ! m9d 
( an individual entity on a high] plane 
( life to a second p]son :o is abid+ on 
! l[] mat]ial plane occupi$ by u at ?is 
/age ( our exi/5ce4 ,x is se5 t !       
diff]5ce consi/s l>gely 9 ! matt] ( !   
degree & rate ( vibratory en]gy employ$1
 & ! prep>ation ( a prop] receiv+       
in/rum5t = ! reception & translation (  
su* messages4 ,?is phase ( ! subject w  
be consid]$ 9 full] detail 9 a subsequ5t
 portion ( ?is book4   ,trans=mation (  
,vibrations4  ,"o ( ! ?+s :i* seem to   
greatly puzzle ! av]age /ud5t ( !       

subject ( m5tal vibrations1 &           
?\ght-transf]5ce1 is t :i* may be call$ 
?\ght waves4 ,! /ud5t is unable to      
conceive ( a wave ( ?\ght be+ project$  
into ! air1 & !n travel+ along until x  
rea*es ! m9d ( o!r p]sons4 ,!           
difficulty1 ^u analysis1 is se5 to      
consi/ ( ! inability to conceive ( ?\ght
 z be+ a mat]ial sub/ance capable (     
travel+ 9 waves4 ,x is no wond] t !     
/ud5t f9ds ?is conception difficult1 =  
!re is no su* ?+ z ?\ght travel+ 9 ?is  
way4 ,! ph5om5on ( ?\ght transf]5ce is  
acc\nt$ = sci5tifically 9 q ano!r mann]1
 z we %all see 9 a mom5t4 ,! /ud5t is   
advis$ to c>efully note ?is di/9ction1 =
 ^u its und]/&+ dep5ds greatly !        
intellig5t compreh5sion ( ! entire      
subject ( ?\ght vibrations &            
?\ght-transf]5ce4   ,example ( ,electric
 ,light  ,p]haps ?is matt] may be be/   
expla9$ by means ( illu/rations ( !     
op]ation ( electricity & light--electric
 vibrations & light vibrations4 ,9 bo?  
cases ! secret ( ! transmission ( !     

vibrations or waves ( vibratory en]gy   
may be summ$ up 9 ! ^w ,,trans=mation4  
,= in/ance3 ,:5 we transmit electric    
vibrations ov] a f9e wire or ?read (    
c>bon1 ! electric vibrations are        
trans=m$ into light vibrations & manife/
 z electric light4 ,9 ano!r =m (        
transmission ! electric vibrations are  
trans=m$ into electric heat4 ,b ?is is  
m]ely "o phase ( ! trans=mation2 consid]
 c>efully ! m complex phases1 z foll[s3 
,we speak into ! receiv] ( a telephone &
 ! s\nd vibrations produc$ by our voice 
are trans=m$ into electrical vibrations 
& 9 t =m travel ov] ! telephone wire2   
arriv+ at ! o!r end ( ! wire1 ^!        
electric vibrations ent] into ! receiv]1
 & are !re trans=m$ into s\nd           
vibrations1 & z su* are he>d by ! p]son 
hold+ ! receiv]4 ,n[ note ?is3 ! s\nd   
vibrations d n travel at all2 in/ead1 !y
 are trans=m$ into electric waves1 :i* 9
 turn are trans=m$ at ! receiv+ end ( ! 
l9e into s\nd vibrations once m4 ,&     
unless ! receiv+ app>atus be pres5t1 &  

prop]ly adju/$1 !re is no second        
trans=mation at all2 & 9 su* case !     
electric vibrations rema9 su*4          
,example ( ,wireless ,telegraphy4       
,likewise1 9 ! case ( ! wireless        
telegraphy1 ! electric en]gy produc$ by 
! s5d+ in/rum5t is trans=m$ into subtle 
& f9] e!ric waves1 :i* travel to !      
receiv+ in/rum5t1 & are !re trans=m$    
into electric waves1 ! latt] produc+    
physical *anges 9 ! receiv+ app>atus :i*
 enable !m to be read by ! obs]v]4 ,9 ! 
case ( wireless telephony !re is /ill m 
complex process ( trans=mation1 z       
foll[s3 ! speak] conveys s\nd vibrations
 into ! in/rum5t2 ^! are trans=m$ into  
electric vibrations2 & ! latt] into !   
e!ric vibrations :i* travel ?r\gh space 
to ! receiv]4 ,rea*+ ! receiv]1 ! e!ric 
vibrations are trans=m$ into ord9>y     
electric vibrations1 & ^! 9 turn into   
s\nd waves capable ( be+ s5s$ by !      
li/5]4   ,example ( ,light ,waves4  ,!  
same process is detect$ 9 ! transmission
 ( :at we call light waves4 ,!          

activities manife/$ by ! sub/ance ( !   
sun set up c]ta9 vibrations :i* we call 
light vibrations4 ,^! are communicat$ to
 ! e!r 9 ! =m ( s-call$ light waves b   
:i* are m]ely e!ric waves ( a c]ta9 rate
 ( vibration4 ,^! waves travel ?r\gh    
space & are trans=m$ into light only :5 
!y rea* "s mat]ial sub/ance capable (   
receiv+ & reflect+ _! vibrations4       
,sci5ce tells u t empty space is        
p]fectly ,,d>k1 & t light manife/s only 
:5 ! e!ric light vibrations come 9      
contact ) mat]ial sub/ance & are !re    
trans=m$ into light4 ,light1 z light    
does n travel f ! sun--:at we "k z light
 is simply ! result ( ! trans=mation (  
c]ta9 e!ric waves into light by reason (
 _! contact ) mat]ial sub/ances4        
,trans=mation ( ,m5tal ,vibrations  ,n[ 
= ! analogy4 ,m5tal vibrations are s    
only :5 !y rema9 9 _! own un9t]rupt$    
m$ium ( *annel ( activity1 i4e41 ! bra9 
& ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! individual4 ,_m hold
 t !y are able to leap ov] ! b>ri] (    
fle% sep>at+ two p]sons :5 su* p]sons   

are 9 imm$iate physical contact1 & !    
conditions are ( a c]ta9 k9d2 b z a rule
 !y d n d s4 ,b1 z all inve/igators "k1 
m5tal vibrations are capable ( be+      
trans=m$ into "s subtle =m ( e!ric      
vibrations1 & ! latt] :5 com+ 9 contact 
) ! n]v\s sy/em ( o!r p]sons may be aga9
 trans=m$1 ?is "t into m5tal vibrations 
:i* produc$ ?\ghts1 feel+s & m5tal      
images 9 ! m9ds ( ! second p]sons or    
p]sons1 correspond+ ) ^! m5tal /ates 9 !
 fir/ p]son4 ,?9k ov] ?is c>efully1     
until y grasp ! idea fully4             
,vibrational ,attunem5t  ,& "h we f9d   
ano!r />tl+ correspond5ce betwe5 !      
ph5om5a ( wireless telegraphy & t (     
?\ght transf]5ce or transmission ( m5tal
 vibrations4 ,we allude to ! fact t :ile
 a wireless telegraphic s5d+ in/rum5t   
may be s5d+ =? vibrations ( ! /ronge/   
p[]1 its messages are capable ( be+     
receiv$ or pick$ up only by ^? in/rum5ts
 :i* are 9 tune ) ! s5d+ in/rum5t to at 
lea/ a c]ta9 degree2 to all o!r         
in/rum5ts1 ^? :i* are n 9 tune ) ! s5d+ 

in/rum5t1 !re is no message p]ceptible4 
,precisely ?is same /ate ( affairs is   
f\nd to prevail 9 ! realm ( m5tal       
vibrations & ?\ght transmission4 ,!     
individual receives only su* messages z 
emanate f in/rum5ts ) :i* he is 9       
tune--to all ! re/ he is deaf &         
unconsci\s4 ,b once 9 tune ) ! high]    
vibrations ( ! m5tal realm1 he w receive
 e message travel+ on t p>ticul> plane  
at t p>ticul> "t1 unless he delib]ately 
%ut !m out4 ,we %all see h[ ?is works   
out 9 ord9>y life1 :5 we consid] ! g5]al
 subject ( ,telepa?y & ,?\ght           
,transf]5ce 9 ! succe$+ ,*apt]4   ,9    
,tune ,) ,high] ,planes  ,b1 9          
connection ) ! above /atem5t ( ! 9 tune 
law or rule ( manife/ation1 we wi% to   
call to ! att5tion ( ! /ud5t ! important
 fact t ! same law prevails 9 ! case (  
communications f ! high] planes (       
exi/5ce--! s-call$ _s communications &  
o!r messages ( ?is k9d rea*+ individuals
 on our own plane ( exi/5ce4 ,x is only 
:5 ! individual on ! e>? plane becomes 9

 tune ) ! s5d+ m5tal in/rum5t ( ! entity
 abid+ on a high] plane ( exi/5ce1 t x  
is able to pick up ! message be+ s5t to 
e>?4 ,ev5 ! same individual is (t5      
unable to cat* ! messages at "o "t1 :ile
 at o!r times he exp]i5ces no difficulty
 :atsoev]4 ,an und]/&+ ( ?is fact--?is  
law or rule ( manife/ation--w ?r[ a     
great light ov] _m d>k places (         
misund]/&+ & p]plexity conc]n+ c]ta9    
phases ( occult & psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,?is  
feature ( su* ph5om5a w be consid]$ 9   
detail 9 subsequ5t p>ts ( ?is book4   ,!
 ,two ,key-,words4  ,conclud+ our       
consid]ation ( ! j h[ ( ! transmission (
 ?\ghts1 messages1 & psy*ograms betwe5  
two m9ds1 be !y bo? on e>? plane1 or "o 
( ! two on ! high] planes1 we w\ld say3 
,always rememb] ! two ,key-,words1      
namely ,,trans=mation & ,,attunem5t4 ,^!
 two ,key-,words w enable y to unlock _m
 doors ( ?\ght on ^! subjects--doors :i*
 o!rwise w rema9 clos$ to y4     ,,"p   
,,iii  ,,?\ght ,,transf]5ce   ,! mo/    
elem5t>y & simple =m 9 :i* m5tal        

vibrations are transmitt$ is t :i* may  
be call$ ,?\ght ,transf]5ce4 ,9 !       
category ( ,?\ght ,transf]5ce may be    
includ$ two q g5]al classes1 z foll[s3  
7#a7 ,involunt>y ,transmission ( ,m5tal 
,vibrations1 & 7#b7 ,volunt>y           
,transmission ( ,m5tal ,vibrations1     
commonly kn[n z ,telepa?y4 ,9 ?is "p (  
?is book bo? ( ^! g5]al classes ( ,?\ght
 ,transf]5ce %all be consid]$ 9 "s      
detail4   ,involunt>y ,transmission (   
,m5tal ,vibrations4  ,m5tal vibrations  
emanat+ f ! bra9 ( ! individual take on 
! =m ( wave-l movem5ts 9 ! e!r1 :i* are 
accord+ly kn[n z ?\ght-waves4 ,^!       
?\ght-waves are con/antly be+ s5t =? f !
 bra9s ( all p]sons1 & aft] be+ s5t =?  
!y spread 9 space f ! imm$iate          
neighborhood ( ! p]son orig9at+ !m1 to a
 di/ance proportion$ to ! /r5g? & p[]   
en]giz+ ! orig9al m5tal /ate4 ,^!       
?\ght-waves h ! p[] ( awak5+ & ar\s+    
into activity correspond+ m5tal /ates 9 
o!r p]sons com+ )9 _! field ( =ce1      
accord+ to ! laws ( ,m5tal ,induction4  

,x %\ld be not$ "h t ! activity ar\s$ 9 
! m9d ( ! receiv+ p]son is accompli%$ by
 ! sett+ into vibratory motion ! ,*itta 
or ,m9d-sub/ance ( t p]son1 j z !       
receiv+ diaphragm ( ! telephone is set  
vibrat+ at ! same rate z t ( ! s5d+     
in/rum5t1 & ?us ! orig9al s\nd-waves are
 reproduc$4   ,?\ght ,waves             
,?\ght-waves are manife/$ 9 v>i\s =ms1  
modes1 & phases1 & 9 diff]5t degrees (  
p[]4 ,"s are emanat$ )\t any cle>ly     
def9$ desire or int5t to accompli% c]ta9
 ends1 :ile o!rs are *>g$ ) /rong desire
 focus$ to a def9ite po9t by cle>-cut   
ideas ( ends s\ght to be accompli%$4 ,! 
latt]1 h[ev]1 are usually entitl$ to be 
class$ among ! involunt>y phases (      
,?\ght ,transf]5ce1 because ! s5d]s are 
g5]ally unaw>e t ?\ght-waves h an actual
 effect ^u ! m9ds ( o!r p]sons2 _!      
?\ghts & m5tal /ates aris+ 9 accordance 
) _! feel+s1 desires1 & g5]al aims4 ,:]e
 ! individual has le>n$ t ?\ght is an   
active p[]1 he may delib]ately s5d =? 8 
?\ght-waves direct$ t[>d ! p]son or     

p]sons :om he wi%es to affect &         
influ5ce4  ,! /ud5t mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 
t !re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! p[] &     
effective activity betwe5 ?\ght-waves   
s5t =? "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,"s are 
s5t =? idly1 & ) no focus$ p[] or en]gy 
( desire & feel+1 & su* naturally are   
weak 9 effect ^u o!rs4 ,o!rs are s5t =? 
vitaliz$ ) /rong desire & feel+1 &      
focus$ ) a cle> ideal & m5tal picture1  
&1 consequ5tly1 ex]t a f> great] degree 
( effect ^u ! m9ds ( o!rs ) :om !y come 
9 contact4 ,! analogy ( ! waves (       
electricity holds good "h1 = j z !      
electric p[] may be /rong or weak1 z !  
case may be1 s may ! m5tal =ce be /rong 
or weak "u diff]5t circum/ances1 & 9    
diff]5t individuals4   ,vibratory ,?\ght
 ,=ce  ,! vibratory =ce ( ?\ght-waves   
p]si/ = "s "t aft] _! orig9al emanation4
 ,"h1 also we h analogies on ! physical 
plane1 z foll[s3 ,! heat ( a room       
cont9ues = "s "t aft] ! fire :i*        
orig9ally caus$ x has ceas$ to burn4    
,likewise1 ! air ( a room may manife/ ! 

p]fume ( a fl[]1 or extract1 long aft] !
 latt] has be5 remov$ f ! room4 ,aga91  
rays ( light p]si/ 9 exi/5ce long aft] !
 /> manife/+ !m has be5 blott$ out (    
exi/5ce4 ,9 ! same way ?\ght-vibrations 
cont9ue to manife/ 9 a place1 l>ge or   
small ?\gh its space may be1 long aft] !
 orig9al s5d] has pass$ f t             
plane--p]haps ev5 long aft] he has pass$
 f e>? life4   ,m5tal ,atmosph]es  ,a   
well kn[n ,am]ican writ] on ?is subject 
has said conc]n+ ?is po9t3 ,!re are _m  
places today fill$ ) ! ?\ght-vibrations 
( m9ds long s9ce pass$ out ( ! body4    
,!re are places fill$ ) ! /rong         
vibrations ( trag$ies long s9ce enact$  
!re4 ,e place has a m5tal atmosph]e (   
its own1 ! same aris+ f !               
?\ght-vibrations set 9 motion by ! v>i\s
 p]sons :o h inhabit$ or occupi$ !m4 ,e 
city has its own m5tal atmosph]e :i* has
 its effect ^u p]sons mov+ into !m4 ,"s 
are lively1 "s dull1 "s progressive1 "s 
old-fogyi%1 "s moral1 "s immoral--!     
result ( ! "* ( ! e>ly settl]s & lead+  

spirits1 ( ! place 9 "q4 ,p]sons mov+   
into ^! t[ns are affect$ by ! m5tal     
atmosph]es !re(1 & ei!r s9k to ! g5]al  
level1 or else1 if /rong en\gh1 help to 
*ange ! m5tal tone ( ! place4 ,sometimes
 a *ange 9 conditions br+ a l>ge influx 
( new p1 to a t[n1 & ! m5tal waves ( !  
newcom]s t5d to br+ ab\t a m>k$ *ange 9 
! local m5tal atmosph]e4 ,^! facts h be5
 notic$ by _m obs]v+ p :o (t5 h n be5   
famili> ) ! pr9ciples und]ly+ & produc+ 
! facts :i* ! obs]v]s h s cle>ly        
disc]n$4   ,! ,contagion ( ,?\ght4  ,!  
same writ] says1 along ! same g5]al     
l9es3 ,_m h ( c\rse notic$ ! diff]+     
m5tal atmosph]es ( /ores1 (fices1 & o!r 
places ( bus9ess4 ,"s ( su* places give 
"o an air ( confid5ce & tru/2 o!rs      
create a feel+ ( suspicion & di/ru/2 "s 
convey an impression ( active1 wideawake
 managem5t1 :ile o!rs impress "o z be+  
beh9d ! times1 & suff]+ f a want ( al]t1
 active managem5t4 ,^! diff]+ m5tal     
atmosph]es are caus$ by ! diff]5t       
prevail+ m5tal attitudes ( ! own]s ( !  

respective e/abli%m5ts4 ,! manag]s (    
bus9ess places s5d =? ?\ght-waves ( _!  
own1 & _! employees naturally fall+ into
 ! pace set = !m also s5d =? simil>     
vibrations1 & be=e long ! :ole place is 
vibrat+ on a c]ta9 scale4 ,a *ange (    
managem5t soon produces a m>k$ *ange 9 !
 entire m5tal atmosph]e ( ! place4 ,9 ! 
same way1 we notice ! m5tal atmosph]es (
 ! h\ses we happ5 to visit2 9 ?is way we
 become consci\s ( an entire m5tal scale
 ( _m notes1 ! notes be+ s\nd$          
unconsci\sly by ! m9ds ( ! occupants ( !
 h\ses4 ,f "s ?re%olds radiate h>mony1  
:ile o!rs brea! ! _s ( inh>mony4 ,"s    
radiate emotional w>m?1 :ile o!rs *ill  
"o l an iceb]g1 by reason ( ! emotional 
coldness ( ! dwell]s !re94 ,likewise1 ! 
l[ qu>t]s ( our cities1 ! d5s ( vice1 & 
! haunts ( dissipation vibrate ) ! "* ( 
! ?\ght & feel+ ( ^? inhabit+ !m4 ,&1   
(t51 ! weak-will$ visitor is ?us tempt$4
 ,9 ! same way1 c]ta9 o!r places are    
*>g$ ) ! vibrations ( /rong1 helpful1   
elevat+ m5tal /ates1 :i* t5d to lift up 

& elevate1 en]gize & /imulate ! m9ds &  
feel+s ( ^? visit+ ^! places4 ,?\ght &  
feel+ are contagi\s1 by reason ( ! laws 
( m5tal vibration & m5tal induction4    
,m5tal ,:irlpools4  ,! contagion (      
?\ght-vibrations is manife/$ by su*     
vibrations com+ into contact ) ! m9ds ( 
o!r p]sons )9 ! field ( m5tal induction 
( ! fir/ p]son1 & !re sett+ up simil>   
vibrations4 ,we "k t orators1 actors1   
prea*]s & o!rs address+ audi5ces (      
p]sons1 s5d =? /rong m5tal curr5ts :i*  
t5d to awak5 correspond+ vibrations 9 ! 
m9ds ( _! he>]s4 ,we weep1 smile1 gr[   
angry1 feel happy1 accord+ to ! "* ( !  
?\ght-waves1 ( ! p]son on ! plat=m or ! 
/age1 provid+ t we accept ! same4 ,&1   
accord+ to ! same pr9ciple1 p]sons      
scatt]$ ov] l>ge areas are influ5c$ &   
affect$ 9 ! same way by :irlpools (     
m5tal vibrations set into orig9al motion
 by "s /rong1 ma/]ful public man4 ,a    
writ] has said conc]n+ ?is po9t3        
,m5tal ,tidal ,waves  ,we "k h[ great   
waves ( feel+ spread ov] a t[n1 city1 or

 c\nty1 sweep+ p (f _! feet1 & caus+ !m 
to lose _! balance4 ,great waves (      
political en?usiasm1 or w>-_s or        
prejudice = or aga9/ c]ta9 p1 or gr\ps (
 p1 sweep ov] places & cause m5 to act 9
 a mann] :i* !y aft]w>d (t5 regret :5 !y
 come to !mselves & consid] ! matt] 9 ! 
light ( cold reason4 ,p are sway$ by    
demagogues or magnetic lead]s :o wi% to 
capture _! votes or patronage2 & !y are 
(t5 l$ into acts ( mob viol5ce1 or      
simil> atrocities1 by yield+ to ^! waves
 ( contagi\s ?\ght4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we "k 
equally well h[ great waves ( religi\s  
emotion spread out ov] ! community ^u ! 
occasion ( "s great 'revival' excitem5t 
or religi\s f]vor4   ,immunity to ,?\ght
 ,influ5ces  ,p]sons becom+ acqua9t$ = !
 fir/ "t ) ! above recit$ facts ( m5tal 
vibrations1 m5tal curr5ts1 m5tal waves1 
& m5tal contagion1 frequ5tly raise !    
objection t if all ?is be true1 :y are  
we n con/antly swept (f ( our feet by ^!
 great waves ( m5tal vibrations1 :]eas1 
9 fact1 we are seldom or nev] aw>e ( !m8

 ,! "q is a natural "o1 & is capable ( a
 satisfactory answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 _m
 ( ^! m5tal curr5ts ,,neutralize ea*    
o!r1 & ?us bo? cease to ex]t any m>k$   
effect4 ,& aga91 mo/ p]sons are really  
immune to mo/ ( ! ?\ght waves rea*+ !m1 
?is by reason ( ! protective resi/ive   
p[] be/[$ by ,nature1 & acquir$ dur+ !  
evolution ( ! race4  ,to und]/& ?is1 we 
h b to ?9k ( our immunity to ! great    
majority ( s\nds & sights on ! /reets ( 
a busy city4 ,on a busy /reet corn]1 we 
are assail$ by an inf9itude ( s\nds &   
sights--b we he> b few ( ^!1 & see /ill 
few]4 ,! re/ ( ^! impressions are lo/ to
 u1 al?\gh we h e>s to he> & eyes to    
see4 ,we he> & see only ^? impressions  
:i* are /rong en\gh to awak5 our        
,,att5tion4 ,9 ! same way we fail to    
p]ceive ! num]\s ?\ght vibrations &     
m5tal curr5ts con/antly surr\nd+ u1 &   
our att5tion is attract$ & awak5$ by ^? 
suffici5tly /rong & vigor\s to awak5 our
 att5tion4 ,! analogy is a v close "o1 &
 ! und]/&+ ( "o set ( ph5om5a gives u ! 

key to ! o!r4   ,m5tal ,attunem5t  ,x   
%\ld n fail to be notic$1 moreov]1 t we 
habitually receive & accept m readily ^?
 ?\ght vibrations :i* are 9 h>mony ) our
 own av]age habitual m5tal /ates2 &1    
accord+ to ! same g5]al pr9ciple1 we t5d
 to habitually reject & fail to receive 
^? vibrations :i* are ,,inh>moni\s to u 
= ! same reason4 ,"h1 y w notice1 we h  
an illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple ( attunem5t 
:i*1 z we h in=m$ y1 is op]ative on !   
plane ( ?\ght & m5tal vibrations z well 
z on t ( wireless telegraphy4 ,j z x is 
a psy*ological fact t we t5d to see & to
 he> ^? ?+s :i* are 9 h>mony ) our      
beliefs & op9ions1 & our int]e/1 s is x 
a metaphysical fact t we t5d to accept &
 absorb ! m5tal vibrations :i* are 9    
h>mony ) our op9ions1 beliefs1 & int]e/1
 & to reject ^? :i* are oppos$ !reto4   
,moreov]1 ! p]son :o acqua9ts himself ) 
! law ( m5tal vibrations &              
?\ght-transf]5ce acquires a practical k 
:i* enables him to r5d] himself immune  
to objectionable & undesirable m5tal    

curr5ts or ?\ght-waves4 ,we are n       
necess>ily op5 to ! influ5ce ( e /ray   
curr5t ( ?\ght or feel+ t happ5s to be 9
 our imm$iate vic9ity4 ,in/ead1 by !    
prop] me?ods1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly
 practic$ & manife/$1 we may1 & (t5 d1  
insulate ourselves s t ^! undesirable   
m5tal influ5ces fail utt]ly to affect u2
 &1 likewise1 we may actually attract to
 ourselves ! desirable m5tal curr5ts4   
,^! pr9ciples & me?ods w be giv5 lat] 9 
?is "p ( ?is book2 !y are m5tion$ "h    
m]ely to acqua9t y ) ! fact t !y are    
exi/5t & kn[n to ^? famili> ) ?is       
subject4   ,volunt>y ,transmission (    
,m5tal ,vibrations4  ,"u ! head (       
,volunt>y ,transmission ( ,m5tal        
,vibrations may be plac$ ! foll[+ two   
g5]al classes ( ph5om5a1 viz41 7#a7     
,volunt>y ,ef=ts to ,ex]t ,m5tal        
,influ5ce ^u ,o!rs2 & 7#b7 ,volunt>y    
,ef=ts to ,produce ! ,ph5om5a (         
,telepa?y1 along ,sci5tific ,l9es4 ,ea* 
( ^! g5]al classes ( ph5om5a w n[ be    
pres5t$ = y\r inspection & consid]ation4

   ,volunt>y ,m5tal ,influ5ce4  ,"u !   
category ( ,volunt>y ,m5tal ,influ5ce we
 f9d mu* ( ! ph5om5a =m]ly class$ z     
,magic--& by ?is we mean bo? ,:ite      
,magic1 or ef=ts to produce results     
b5eficial to ! p]son influ5c$1 & ,black 
,magic1 or ef=ts to produce results     
b5eficial to ! p]son ex]t+ ! influ5ce1 &
 (t5 to ! positive detrim5t ( ! p]son   
influ5c$4  ,,:ite ,,magic4 ,"u !        
category ( ,:ite ,magic may be plac$ all
 ^? ef=ts ( m5tal heal+1 & simil> phases
 ( metaphysical !rapeutics2 & !         
accompany+ ef=ts direct$ t[>d ! g5]al   
happ9ess & welf>e ( ! p]son treat$4 ,!  
^w treatm5t has sprung into use 9 ?is   
connection1 9 ,am]ica & ,europe1 by     
reason ( its employm5t by ! num]\s      
metaphysical cults & s*ools fl\ri%+ !re4
 ,we he> on all h&s ( p]sons be+ treat$ 
= ,heal?1 ,happ9ess1 & ,prosp]ity 9 ?is 
way4 ,:ile 9 "s cases1 ! magic is work$ 
on high] planes ?an ^? (                
?\ght-vibrations1 x is nev]!less true t 
9 mo/ in/ances ! entire process is t (  

m5tal induction1 along ! l9es describ$ 9
 ! prec$+ pages ( ?is book4 ,9 su* cases
 ! p]son influ5c$ op5s himself to !     
helpful ?\ght ( ! p]son treat+ him1 &   
?us a co-op]ation & m5tal team "w is    
secur$1 (t5 ) ! mo/ b5eficial results4  
,?is phase ( ! subject is too well kn[n 
to require l5g?y consid]ation 9 ?is     
book1 & is m prop]ly ! subject ( ! _m   
books devot$ to ?is special phase (     
m5tal p[]4       99     99     99     99
     99  ,,black ,,magic4 ,x has well   
be5 said t !re are always two poles to  
ev]y?+ 9 ,nature1 & cont9u$ exp]i5ce &  
inve/igation seems to sub/antiate ?is   
/atem5t4 ,:5ev] we f9d a =ce or p[]     
produc+ b5eficial results1 we may       
usually feel assur$ t ! same =ce or p[]1
 turn$ 9 ano!r direction1 or possibly   
rev]s$ 9 its action1 w produce results (
 an opposite "*4 ,& s x is ) ?is subject
 ( ,magic :i* we are n[ consid]+4 ,:ile 
we w\ld be v glad to pass ov] ?is phase 
( ! subject1 tru? & duty to our read]s  
compel u to /ate t ,:ite ,magic has its 

opposite pole--t opposite pole kn[n z   
,black ,magic1 or ! use ( psy*ic =ce =  
selfi% & unwor?y ends4 ,!re is no use   
try+ to pursue ! o/ri* policy reg>d+ ^! 
?+s--x is always bett] to face !m       
boldly1 & !n to take means to avoid !   
evil conta9$ 9 !m4       99     99      
99     99     99  ,we pref] to quote f  
o!r writ]s on ?is subject1 :o h giv5 ?is
 p>ticul> matt] ! mo/ c>eful att5tion & 
inve/igation1 & :o h set =? simply &    
pla9ly ! result ( _! inve/igations &    
discov]ies4 ,"h foll[ sev]al quotations 
f au?orities ( ?is k9d3   ,base ,use (  
,m9d ,p[]  ,"o writ] says3 ,x is a fact 
kn[n to all /ud5ts ( occultism t ,black 
,magic has be5 frequ5tly employ$ 9 all  
times to fur!r ! selfi%1 base ends ( "s 
p4 ,& x is also kn[n to advanc$ ?9k]s   
today t ev5 9 ?is enlight5$ age !re are 
_m :o d n scruple to /oop to ! use ( ?is
 hateful practice 9 ord] to s]ve _! own 
ends1 not)/&+ ! puni%m5t t all true     
occulti/s "k awaits su* p]sons4 ,!      
annals ( hi/ory are full ( records (    

v>i\s =ms ( wit*craft1 conjuration1 &   
simil> =ms ( ,black ,magic4 ,all ! mu*  
talk$ ( practice ( 'putt+ spells' ^u p  
are really =ms ( ,black ,magic1 height5$
 by ! fe> & sup]/ition ( ^? affect$4 ,"o
 has b to read ! hi/ory ( wit*craft to  
see t !re 0 und\bt$ly "s =ce at "w beh9d
 all ( ! appall+ sup]/itions & ignorance
 %[n by ! p ( ^? times4 ,:at !y         
attribut$ to ! influ5ce ( p '9 league ) 
! devil' really arose f ! use ( ,black  
,magic1 or an unwor?y use ( ,m5tal      
,influ5ce1 ! two ?+s be+ "o at ! la/4   
,! ,secret ( ,wit*craft  ,an exam9ation 
( ! me?ods employ$ by ^! 'wit*es1' z %[n
 by _! confessions1 give u a key to !   
my/]y4 ,^! 'wit*es' w\ld fix _! m9ds ^u 
o!r p1 or _! animals1 & by hold+ a      
conc5trat$ m5tal picture !re1 w\ld s5d  
=? ?\ght-waves affect+ ! welf>e ( !     
p]sons be+ 'adv]sely treat$1' :i* w\ld  
influ5ce & di/urb !m1 & (t5 br+ on      
sicknesses4 ,( c\rse1 ! effect ( ^?     
'treatm5ts' 7 greatly height5$ by !     
extreme fe> & sup]/ition held by !      

masses ( p at ! "t1 = fe> is ev] a      
weak5+ factor 9 m5tal influ5ce1 & !     
sup]/itions & cr$ulity ( ! p caus$ _!   
m9ds to vibrate 9 su* a mann] z to r5d] 
!m extremely passive to ! adv]se        
influ5ces be+ direct$ aga9/ !m4 ,x is   
well kn[n t ! ,voodoos ( ,africa1 &     
simil> cults among o!r savage races1    
practice ,black ,magic among _! p )     
great effect4 ,among ! native ( ,hawaii 
!re are c]ta9 m5 kn[n z ',kahunas' :o   
pray p sick1 or well1 :i*ev] way !y are 
paid to d4 ,^! in/ances c\ld be         
multipli$ almo/ indef9itely1 b ! basic  
pr9ciple is ev] ! same 9 su* cases4     
,mod]n ,black ,magic4  ,9 our own       
civiliz$ l&s !re are _m p :o h le>n$ !  
pr9ciples ( m5tal influ5ce1 & :o are us+
 ! same = unwor?y purposes1 seek+ to    
injure o!rs & to defeat _! und]tak+s1 or
 else try+ to br+ !m ar\nd to _! own 7! 
treators'7 po9t ( view & incl9ations4 ,!
 mod]n revival ( occult k has op]at$    
along two l9es1 & 9 opposite directions4
 ,on ! "o h&1 we see & he> ( ! mighty   

p[] = good t m5tal influ5ce is ex]t+ ov]
 ! race today1 rais+ up ! sick1 /r5g!n+ 
! weak1 putt+ c\rage into ! despond5t1 &
 trans=m+ failures into successes4 ,b1  
on ! o!r h&1 ! hateful selfi%ness & gre$
 ( unpr9cipl$ p]sons is tak+ advantage (
 ?is mighty =ce ( nature1 & pro/itut+ x 
to ! hateful ends ( su* p]sons1 )\t he$ 
to ! dictates ( consci5ce or ! tea*+ (  
religion or ( ord9>y morality4 ,^! p are
 s[+ a baleful w9d1 :i* w result 9 _!   
reap+ a frightful :irlw9d on ! m5tal    
plane4 ,!y are br++ d[n ^u !mselves pa9 
& mis]y 9 ! future4   ,! ,explanation ( 
,sorc]y4  ,ano!r writ] says3 ,9 v>i\s   
/ages ( hi/ory we f9d ! records ( p]sons
 hav+ be5 affect$ by ! influ5ces (      
wit*es1 sorc]]s1 & o!r evil-m9d$1       
unpr9cipl$ p]sons4 ,9 mo/ cases ^!      
s-call$ wit*es & sorc]]s !mselves 7 "u !
 delusion t !y 7 be+ assi/$ by ! devil  
or "s o!r sup]natural be+4 ,!y did n    
realize t !y 7 simply us+ natural =ces4 
,/udy+ ! hi/ory ( wit*craft1 sorc]y1    
black magic1 & ! l1 y w f9d t ! devotees

 !re( usually employ$ "s psy*ometric    
me?od4 ,9 o!r cases !y w\ld m\ld little 
figures ( clay1 or ( wax1 9 ! g5]al %ape
 & appe>ance ( ! p]son :om !y wi%$ to   
affect4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ^! little figures 7
 end[$ ) "s sup]natural p[]s or         
attributes1 b ( c\rse ?is 0 m]e         
sup]/ition4 ,! :ole p[] ( ! little      
figures arose f ! fact t !y aid$ !      
imag9ation ( ! spell-work] 9 =m+ a m5tal
 image ( ! p]son s\ght to be influ5c$2 &
 ?us e/abli%$ a /rong m5tal rapport     
condition4 ,add$ to ?is1 y mu/ rememb] t
 ! fe> & belief ( ! public greatly aid$ 
! spell-work]1 & increas$ 8 p[] &       
influ5ce ov] ^! poor p]sons4   ,! ,p[] (
 ,fe>?\ght4  ,! la/-nam$ writ] expla9s !
 ref]5ce to fe> & belief 9 ! la/ s5t5ce 
above quot$ by ! foll[+ v important     
/atem5ts1 & ^! we ask e /ud5t ( ?is book
 to firmly impress ^u 8 m9d1 = a mighty 
tru? is !re9 convey$4 ,! /atem5ts 9 "q  
are z foll[s3  ,y\r att5tion is h]eby   
call$ to a v important psy*ic pr9ciple  
involv$ 9 ! manife/ation ( t class (    

ph5om5a 9 :i* is embrac$ ! cases (      
wit*craft1 sorc]y1 etc41 ) :i* ! pages (
 hi/ory are fill$4 ,x is a well e/abli%$
 fact t by d5y+ ! psy*ic p[] ov] y ex]t$
 by any p]son :atsoev]1 y practically   
neutralize ! psy*ic p[] ( su* p]son1 at 
lea/ s f> z its effect ^u & p[] ov]     
y\rself is conc]n$4 ,! /rong] & m       
positive is y\r m5tal attitude (        
immunity to su* p[]1 & y\r ass]tion &   
affirmation ( t immunity1 ! great] is   
y\r own p[] ( psy*ic resi/ance1 & ! less
 does 8 possible p[] ov] y become4 ,!   
av]age p]son1 n kn[+ ?is1 is m or less  
passive to psy*ic influ5ces ( o!r       
p]sons1 & may be affect$ by !m to a     
great] or less ext5t1 ! degree dep5d+ ^u
 ! psy*ic developm5t ( ! p]son seek+ to 
influ5ce him4   ,! ,negative ,pole4  ,at
 ! extreme negative pole (              
susceptibility we f9d p]sons :o believe 
firmly t o!r p]sons h psy*ic p[] ov] !m1
 & :o are consequ5tly m or less afraid (
 su* p]sons & ( _! influ5ce4 ,?is belief
 & fe> op]ates 9 ! direction ( mak+ su* 

p]sons peculi>ly s5sitive &             
impressionable to su* influ5ce1 & ?us   
easily affect$ by psy*ic induction4 ,?is
 is ! reason t ! s-call$ wit*es &       
sorc]]s & o!rs ( evil repute h be5 (t5  
able to acquire su* a p[] ov] _!        
victims1 & to cause !m s mu* tr\ble4 ,! 
secret is t ,,! ,,victims ,,believ$ ,,9 
,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,o!r ,,p]sons1 ,,&   
,,fe>$ ,,_! ,,p[]4 ,! great] ! belief 91
 & fe> (1 ! p[] ( ! o!r p]sons1 ! great]
 ! susceptibility to _! influ5ce2 !     
great] ! disbelief 9 su* p[]1 & ! firm  
belief 9 "o's own p[] ( immunity & t (  
neutraliz+ ! effect ( ! psy*ic influ5ce 
( o!r p]sons1 ! less is "o's degree (   
susceptibility1 & ! great] is "o's      
degree ( immunity & p[]4 ,?is is ! rule 
9 ! case--keep x 9 m9d6   ,voodooism    
,expla9$4  ,among ! negroes ( ! ,s\?1 9 
,am]ica1 & among ! ,hawaiians1 we f9d   
m>k$ in/ances ( ?is k9d4 ,! negro       
,voodoo m5 & wom5 "w ,black ,magic on ^?
 ( _! race :o are sup]/iti\s & cr$ul\s1 
& :o h a mortal fe> ( ! ,voodoo4        

,travel]s :o h visit$ ! c\ntries 9 :i*  
!re is a l>ge negro population h _m     
int]e/+ tales to recite ( ! t]rible     
work+s ( ^! ,voodoo black magicians4 ,9 
"s cases1 sickness & ev5 dea? is !      
result4 ,b1 m>k y ?is6 ,x is only ^? :o 
believe 91 & fe>1 ! p[] ( ! ,voodoos t  
are s affect$4 ,9 ,hawaii1 ! ,kahunas or
 native magicians are r5[n$ = _! p[] to 
cause sickness & dea? to ^? :o h (f5d$  
!m2 or to ^? :o h (f5d$ "s cli5t ( !    
,kahuna1 & :o h hir$ ! latt] to 'pray' !
 enemy to sickness or dea?4 ,! poor1    
ignorant ,hawaiians1 believ+ implicitly 
9 ! p[] ( ! ,kahunas1 & be+ 9 deadly fe>
 ( !m1 are v susceptible to _! psy*ic   
influ5ce1 & naturally fall easy victims 
to _! vile arts1 unless !y buy (f !     
,kahuna1 or make peace ) 8 cli5t4 ,:ite 
p]sons liv+ 9 ,hawaii are n affect$ by !
 ,kahunas1 = !y d n believe 9 !m1 nei!r 
d !y fe> !m4 ,unconsci\sly1 b yet       
/rongly1 !y 'd5y' ! p[]1 & are immune4  
,s y see ! pr9ciple work+ out "h1 too4  
,once y h ! ma/]-key1 y may unlock _m   

doors ( my/]y :i* h h]et(ore be5 clos$  
to y4   ,self-,protection4  ,! foll[+   
quotations f writ]s on ?is special      
subject conta9 detail$ directions = !   
use ( ^? :o may h reason to believe t "s
 o!r p]son or p]sons are try+ to use    
psy*ic =ce1 or m5tal curr5ts1 ^u !m =   
selfi% purposes1 or o!rwise4 ,( c\rse ! 
g5]al m5tal attitude ( disbelief1 &     
ass]tion ( "o's "o immunity is suffici5t
 = ! purposes ( g5]al psy*ic protection2
 b we h ?\ght x prop] to include !      
foll[+ special directions giv5 by ^? :o 
h made a close /udy ( ?is subject4  ,"o 
writ] says3 ,:5 y come 9 contact ) p :o 
are seek+ to influ5ce y by psy*ic       
me?ods1 ei!r direct or indirect1 y w f9d
 y\rself able to defy _! m5tal attacks  
by simply rememb]+ ! /r5g? imman5t 9 y\r
 ,ego1 or ,_s1 aid$ by ! /atem5t or     
affirmation 7made sil5tly to y\rself7   
',i am an ,immortal ,_s1 us+ ! p[] ( my 
,ego1 :i* r5d]s me immune f all base    
psy*ic attacks or p[]4' ,) ?is m5tal    
attitude y may make p[]ful ev5 !        

slighte/ m5tal ef=t 9 ! direction ( s5d+
 =? y\r own m5tal vibrations1 & ^! w    
scatt] ! adv]se influ5ces 9 all         
directions2 x w (t5 be f\nd t ! o!r     
p]son w %[ signs ( confusion 9 su* a    
case1 & w seek to get away f y\r        
pres5ce4 ,) ?is consci\sness held 9 m9d1
 y\r m5tal comm& to ano!r1 ',let me     
alone--,i ca/ (f y\r influ5ce by ! p[] (
 my ,_s1' w op]ate s /rongly t y w (t5  
actually see ! effect at once4 ,if ! o!r
 p]son be /ubborn1 & det]m9$ to influ5ce
 y by words ( sugge/ion1 coax+1 ?reat5+1
 or simil> me?ods1 look him or h]       
/raight 9 ! eye1 say+ m5tally3 ',i defy 
y--my inn] p[] ca/s (f y\r influ5ce4'   
,try ?is ! next "t t any "o attempts to 
influ5ce y ei!r v]bally or by means (   
?\ght-waves1 & see h[ /rong & positive y
 w feel1 & h[ ! ef=ts ( ! o!r p]son w   
fail4 ,?is s\nds simple1 b ! little     
secret is wor? ?\s&s ( doll>s to e      
individual :o w put x into practice4    
,repell+ ,adv]se ,influ5ces4  ,?is writ]
 cont9ues3 ,n only 9 ! case ( p]sonal   

influ5ce 9 ! actual pres5ce ( ! o!r     
p]son may be defeat$ 9 ?is way1 b ! same
 me?od w act equally well 9 ! matt] (   
repell+ ! m5tal influ5ce ( o!rs direct$ 
aga9/ y 9 ! =m ( 'abs5t treatm5ts1' etc4
 ,if y feel y\rself incl9+ t[>d do+     
some?+ :i* 9 y\r he>t y feel is n to y\r
 be/ int]e/s1 judg$ f a true viewpo9t1 y
 may "k t1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1  
someone is seek+ 9 influ5ce y 9 ?is way4
 ,!n smile to y\rself1 & make ! /atem5ts
 m5tion$ above1 or "s simil> "o1 & hold+
 ! p[] ( ! ,_s )9 y\r s\l1 s5d =? a     
m5tal comm& j z y w\ld 9 case ! p]son 7 
actually be=e y 9 p]son4 ,y may also d5y
 out ( exi/5ce ! influ5c+ p[]1 by ass]t+
 m5tally3 ',i ,,d5y y\r p[] to influ5ce 
me2 y h no su* p[] ov] me2 ,i am re/+   
securely ^u ! ,_s )9 me2 ,i d5y out (   
exi/5ce any p[] ov] me ass]t$ by y4'    
,aft] repell+ ^! abs5t influ5ces y w at 
once exp]i5ce a feel+ ( relief & /r5g?1 
& w be able to smile at ! ?\ght ( any   
su* adv]se influ5ce affect+ y 9 !       
slighte/4   ,neutraliz+ ,psy*ic         

,influ5ces4  ,ano!r writ] gives u !     
foll[+ mo/ int]e/+ in=mation & advice = 
use 9 cases ( ?is k9d3 ,i wi% to po9t   
out to y a means ( protection aga9/ !   
use ( psy*ic influ5ce aga9/ y\rself on !
 "p ( unscrupul\s p]sons1 or any o!r    
p]sons :omsoev]1 = t matt]4 ,"o is fully
 ju/ifi$ 9 employ+ ?is me?od (          
protection aga9/ ev5 ! m$dl+ influ5ce ( 
o!r p]sons1 :o are try+ to influ5ce y   
)\t y\r p]mission or cons5t4 ,! foll[+  
is ! me?od ( self-protection or def5se  
aga9/ ?is class ( psy*ic influ5ce3 ,9 ! 
fir/ place1 y mu/1 ( c\rse1 refuse to   
admit to y\r m9d any feel+ ( fe> reg>d+ 
! influ5ce ( o!r p]sons1 = su* fe> op5s 
! door to _! influ5ce1 z all /ud5ts (   
?is subject "k4 ,if y h be51 or are     
fe>ful ( ! psy*ic influ5ce ( any p]son1 
y mu/ get to "w & drive out t feel+ by  
positive & vigor\s d5ials4 ,! ,,d5ial1 z
 all /ud5ts "k1 is ! positive neutraliz]
 ( ! psy*ic influ5ce ( ano!r p]son1     
provid+ y make x 9 full belief 9 its    
tru?4 ,y mu/ take ! m5tal position 7:i* 

is really ! true "o7 t y are absolutely 
immune to ! psy*ic attack or influ5ce4  
,y %\ld say1 m5tally1 'd5y to any p]son 
! p[] to influ5ce me psy*ically )\t my  
cons5t2 ,i am positive to all su*       
influ5ces1 & !y are negative to me2 ,i  
neutralize all su* influ5ces by ?is     
positive d5ial6' ,x %\ld enc\rage y to  
"k t x requires f> less =ce & p[] to    
repel & neutralize psy*ic influ5ces (   
?is k9d1 ?an is requir$ to s5d =? ! p[]2
 an ounce ( d5ial & protection ov]comes 
a p\nd ( psy*ic attack+ p[]4 ,nature    
gives y ! means ( protection1 & gives y 
! 'be/ end ( ! /ick'2 & x is y\r own    
fault if y d n use x effectively4 ,a ^w 
to ! wise is suffici5t4   ,telepa?ic    
,ph5om5a4  ,! second g5]al class (      
ph5om5a 9 ! g5]al category ( ,volunt>y  
,transmission ( ,m5tal ,vibrations is t 
kn[n z ,telepa?ic ,ph5om5a4 ,9 a s5se1 (
 c\rse1 all phases ( ,?\ght             
,transmission1 & p>ticul>ly t (         
,volunt>y ,?\ght ,transmission1 may be  
consid]$ z =ms ( ,telepa?y2 b = !       

purpose ( classification & di/9ction we 
h 9 ?is book class$ z ,telepa?ic        
,ph5om5a m]ely ^? =ms & phases ( ,?\ght 
,transf]5ce 9 :i* !re is an agreem5t    
betwe5 ! telepa?ic s5d] & ! telepa?ic   
receiv]1 & 9 :i* ! exp]im5ts are        
conduct$ m or less along ! l9es (       
sci5tific inve/igation4   ,sci5tific    
,inve/igators4  ,sci5tific obs]v]s1 = a 
numb] ( ye>s pa/1 h be5 conduct+ c>eful 
s]ies ( exp]im5ts 9 ,telepa?y1 & _m     
volumes ( ! reports ( su* inve/igations 
h be5 publi%$ by v>i\s psy*ic rese>*    
societies4 ,among ! em95t sci5ti/s :o h 
devot$ mu* att5tion to ?is subject are !
 foll[+3 ,pr(essor ,h5ry ,sidgewick1 (  
,cambridge ,univ]sity2 ,pr(essor ,balf\r
 ,/ew>t1 ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,engl&2  
,rt4 ,hon4 ,a4 ,j4 ,balf\r1 ! em95t     
,engli% /atesman & sci5ti/2 ,pr(essor   
,william ,james1 ! em95t ,am]ican       
psy*ologi/2 ,sir ,william ,crookes1 !   
great ,engli% *emi/1 physici/1 :o inv5t$
 ! celebrat$ ,crookes' ,tubes1 )\t :i* !
 discov]y ( ! ,x-,rays1 ,radio          

,activity1 etc41 w\ld h be5 impossible2 
,fr$]ick ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s1 ! celebrat$     
inve/igator ( ,psy*ic ,ph5om5a2 & ,sir  
,oliv] ,lodge1 ! em95t ,engli% sci5ti/4 
,all ^! m5 are ( ! highe/ int]national  
/&+ & reputation1 & _! acceptance ( !   
ph5om5a ( ,telepa?y places ! same on a  
firm sci5tific basis4   ,h[ ,exp]im5ts  
,are ,conduct$4  ,! sci5tific exp]im5ts 
involv+ ,telepa?y1 :i* h be5 conduct$ by
 num]\s societies = psy*ical rese>* &   
o!r bodies1 h rang$ f q simple te/s to  
^? v complex4 ,9 all ( ^! exp]im5ts !re 
has be5 "o p]son call$ ! s5d]1 & ano!r  
call$ ! receiv]--or names correspond+ to
 ^!4 ,! s5d] fixes 9 8 m9d a /rong      
impression ( ! "n or picture to be      
transmitt$1 & !n makes a positive ef=t (
 ! w to transmit ! same to ! receiv]4 ,!
 receiv] assumes a passive receptive    
m5tal attitude1 & !n reports ! ^w or    
image t comes into 8 m9d4 ,! m complex  
te/s embody ^! same simple features4    
,"s ( ! e>ly reports ( ! ,society =     
,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ( ,london1 ,engl&1 %[

 results mo/ amaz+ to ^? :o h n made a  
p]sonal inve/igation ( ^! matt]s4 ,9 "s 
( ! te/s1 ! receiv] correctly report$   
sev5te5 c>ds 9 succession1 ! said c>ds  
hav+ be5 %[n ! s5d]1 b kept out ( sight 
( ! receiv]1 & no possible communication
 betwe5 ! two be+ all[$4 ,9 te/s ( nam+ 
small objects held by ! s5d]1 ! receiv] 
correctly nam$ five out ( six4 ,9 "o    
complicat$ te/1 9 :i* v>i\s objects1    
names1 etc41 7 transmitt$1 ! report %[s 
a successful report ( #bjb out ( a      
possible #chb4 ,su* results1 ( c\rse1   
took ! results entirely out ( ! op]ation
 ( ! law ( av]ages4 ,o!r successful     
exp]im5ts %[$ a high p]c5tage ( results 
obta9$ f ! reproduction by ! s5d] (     
geometrical & o!r figures & designs     
exhibit$ to ! s5d]4   ,private          
,exp]im5ts4  ,b1 aft] all1 ! mo/ conv9c+
 evid5ces ( ,telepa?y are ^? :i* mo/ ( u
 h met ) 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,!re are b 
few intellig5t1 obs]v+ p]sons :o h n1 at
 "s "t 9 _! life1 _h exp]i5ces ( ?is    
k9d1 9 :i* ! ?\ghts ( o!rs 7 p]ceiv$    

pla9ly by !mselves4 ,_m p]sons h        
e/abli%$ su* a close rapport condition  
betwe5 !mselves & fri5ds or relatives t 
in/ances ( rem>kable ?\ght-transmission 
betwe5 !m are q common & ord9>y4        
,developm5t ( ,telepa?ic ,p[]4          
,practically e p]son may develop a c]ta9
 degree ( telepa?ic p[]1 s5d+1 receiv+1 
or bo?1 by means ( a mod]ate am\nt (    
regul> & e>ne/ practice & exp]im5ts4 ,9 
develop+ s5d+ p[]1 ! p]son %\ld         
cultivate conc5tration1 & ! use ( ! w 9 
! direction ( project+ m5tal /ates2 9 ! 
case ( ! desir$ developm5t ( ! receiv+  
p[]1 ! p]son %\ld develop receptiv5ess &
 passivity1 & a c]ta9 recognition ( an  
actual telepa?ic impulse :i* is         
impossible to describe 9 words b :i*    
comes to e inve/igator1 & :i* :5 once   
exp]i5c$ is always recogniz$ !reaft]4   
,m9d ,read+4  ,p]haps ! be/ plan = !    
beg9n] is to practice ! popul> m9d read+
 exp]im5t or game1 :i* is q popul> 9 "s 
localities1 & among p]sons int]e/$ 9 ?is
 l9e ( ?\ght4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ?is k9d are

 p]=m$1 g5]ally1 ab\t z foll[s3 ,!      
receiv] leaves ! room1 & dur+ 8 or h]   
abs5ce ! company 9 ! room select "s     
object1 l>ge or small1 su* z a *air or a
 small p5knife1 etc41 & ! same is %[n & 
nam$ to ! s5d]4 ,!n ! receiv] is call$  
back into ! room = ! exp]im5t1 & is     
bl9dfold$ securely4 ,!n ! receiv] takes 
! "r h& ( ! s5d] & places x 9 8 7!      
receiv]'s7 left h&1 hold+ x firmly !re4 
,! s5d] !n conc5trates 8 m9d ^u ! object
 to be f\nd1 & m5tally wills t ! receiv]
 move t[>d x4 ,! receiv] !n exp]i5ces a 
peculi> fa9t impulse 9 ! direction ( !  
object1 & accord+ly moves t[>d x4 ,aft] 
consid]able practice1 ! receiv] acquires
 ! faculty ( n only f9d+ l>ge objects1 b
 also is able to locate small objects1  
su* z conceal$ r+s1 p9s1 etc4           
,developm5t ,practices4  ,?is class (   
exp]im5ts1 :ile op5 to ! objection t !re
 may be m or less muscul> direction     
consci\sly or unconsci\sly giv5 by !    
s5d]1 nev]!less t5d to develop pr(ici5cy
 9 bo? s5d] & receiv]4 ,9 fact1 su*     

exp]im5ts are p]haps "o ( ! v be/ me?ods
 ( develop+ project+ or receiv+ p[]     
along ! l9es ( occult or psy*ic =ces4   
,?is because ! p]sons become famili> ) !
 psy*ic processes involv$1 & _!         
effici5cy becomes increas$ by practice &
 exp]im5t4 ,?is plan is l t ( tea*+ a   
*ild h[ to walk by means ( hold+ its h&1
 all[+ x to re/ on *airs1 etc4 ,9       
practic+ su* exp]im5ts1 ! receiv] w soon
 become consci\s ( receiv+ ! ?\ght      
message 9 :at may be call$ a wireless   
fla%1 in/ead ( by ! sl[]1 & less cle>   
process ( transmission ?r\gh ! physical 
body ( ! s5d]1 & !nce ?r\gh 8 own n]ves4
 ,:5 ! s5d] beg9s to exp]i5ce ^! fla%es 
( consci\sness1 he is ready to proce$ to
 ! next /age4   ,! ,will+ ,game4  ,!    
second /age on telepa?ic developm5t is  
mu* ak9 to t j describ$1 ) ! diff]5ce t 
!re is no physical contact betwe5 ! s5d]
 & ! receiv]--no hold+ ( h&s1 etc4 ,a   
v>iation ( ?is is f\nd 9 ! famili> will+
 game 9 :i* ! :ole roomful ( p]sons     
conc5trates ^u ! receiv]1 & wills t he  

f9d a select$ object4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ev]1
 ! private exp]im5ts conduct$ by ! s5d] 
& ! receiv]1 ) p]haps a few intellig5t &
 sympa!tic spectators1 are f> bett] ?an 
! will+ game plan1 9 :i* !re are usually
 _m trifl]s pres5t ready to make a joke 
( ! :ole ?+1 & ?us tak+ away t true     
conc5tration "u :i* ! be/ results may be
 obta9$4   ,=mal ,te/s4  ,! ?ird /ep 9  
telepa?ic developm5t is t ( conduct+    
exp]im5ts simil> to ^? orig9ally        
conduct$ by ! ,society = ,psy*ical      
,rese>*1 previ\sly m5tion$4 ,t is to    
say1 ! s5d] may select c>ds f a pack1   
co9s f a pile1 small objects f a        
collection1 etc41 & !n endeavor to      
transmit ! impression ( ! same to !     
receiv]--! latt] !n report+ 8 fla%es (  
impression receiv$4 ,?is may be r5d]$ m 
complicat$ by hav+ ! s5d] 9 "o place1 & 
! receiv] at ano!r1 ! "t hav+ previ\sly 
be5 agre$ ^u betwe5 !m4 ,9 exp]im5ts    
conduct$ at long range1 x has be5       
g5]ally f\nd bett] = ! receiv] to write 
d[n ! ^w1 ?\ght1 or m5tal1 picture :i*  

has be5 transmitt$ to him by ! s5d]2 & =
 ! s5d] to write d[n ! "n or picture ( !
 ?+ ! idea ( :i* he has transmitt$4 ,^! 
memor&a s]ve n only z sci5tific pro( ( !
 exp]im5t1 b also s]ve z a b>omet] (    
progress be+ made dur+ ! exp]im5ts4     
,automatic ,writ+4  ,9 ?is connection x 
may be /at$ t _m inve/igators &         
exp]im5tors along ! l9es ( telepa?ic    
ph5om5a h met ) consid]able success 9 ! 
direction ( ,automatic ,writ+ f liv+    
p]sons1 :i* ( c\rse is m]ely a special  
=m ( ,telepa?y4 ,9 "s cases !           
communications receiv$ 9 ?is way 7 at   
fir/ ?\ght to be f disembodi$ entities1 
until lat] x 0 discov]$ t ! ?\ghts 7    
actually transmitt$ 79 "s cases         
un9t5tionally7 by liv+ p]sons4 ,! late  
,w4 ,t4 ,/ead1 ! ,london editor & fam\s 
inve/igator ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 :o 0 lo/  
on ! ,titanic sev]al ye>s ago1 0        
rem>kably successful along ?is special  
l9e ( telepa?ic transmission1 he be+ "o 
( ! mo/ effici5t receiv]s ( ?is k9d (   
:i* ^? famili> ) ! subject h any k4 ,8  

writt5 records ( ^! exp]im5ts are v     
int]e/+1 & =m a valuable contribution to
 ?is subject4 ,9 ?is class ( exp]im5ts1 
! s5d] conc5trates fix$ly ^u ! ?\ght--^w
 = ^w--& wills t ! recipi5t write d[n ! 
^w s transmitt$2 ! receiv] sit passively
 at ! "t agre$ ^u1 & all[s 8 arm & h& to
 be mov$ by means ( ! psy*ic curr5ts    
beat+ ^u him1 & :i* are !n unconsci\sly 
trans=m$ into muscul> action--! process 
be+ simil> to t ( ord9>y writ+1 except t
 in/ead ( ! activity ( ! bra9 ( ! writ] 
be+ beh9d ! muscul> motion1 t ( ! s5d]  
p]=ms t task4   ,psy*ic ,s5sitiv5ess4   
,! /ud5t ( ?is book w f9d 9 ! succe$+   
portions !re(1 f "t to "t1 c]ta9 g5]al  
in/ructions reg>d+ ! cultivation (      
psy*ic receptivity & s5sitiv5ess4 ,^!   
g5]al in/ructions are also applicable to
 ! cultivation ( telepa?ic p[]1 & may be
 prop]ly appli$ to t end4 ,!re is really
 b "o g5]al pr9ciple involv$ 9 all ! _m 
=ms ( psy*ic receptivity1 namely t (    
7#a7 %utt+ ! s5ses to ! ord9>y          
impressions ( ! outside _w1 & 7#b7 op5+ 

! high] *annels ( s5se to ! impressions 
com+ 9 ! =m ( vibrations ( ! high] =ces 
& f9] p[]s ( ,nature4 ,at ! la/1 x is   
simply a matt] ( gett+ 9 tune1 j z truly
 z 9 ! case ( ! wireless telegraphy4 ,^!
 ?+s are difficult to expla9 9 ord9>y   
words to "o :o has _h no exp]i5ce along 
^! l9es2 b :5 "o beg9s to actually      
exp]im5t & practice1 ! way op5s out     
gradually & /eadily1 & !n ! p]son c     
grasp ! mean+ ( ! little h9ts dropp$ by 
o!rs :o h travel$ ! same pa?4 ,s1 aft]  
all1 x comes d[n to ! matt] ( ,practice1
 ,exp]im5t1 & ,le>n+ by ,try+6     ,,"p 
,,iv  ,,clairvoyance ,,& ,,k9dr$        
,,ph5om5a   ,a v l>ge & v int]e/+ class 
( occult or psy*ic ph5om5a is t kn[n "u 
! v g5]al classification (              
,clairvoyance1 :i* t]m we h ?\ght x     
advisable to employ 9 ?is s5se 9 ?is    
book1 not)/&+ ! te*nical objections urg$
 by "s aga9/ su* a g5]al usage4 ,! t]m  
,clairvoyance really means cle> see+1 or
 cle> sight1 b its special mean+1       
e/abli%$ by long usage1 is ,a p[] (     

disc]n+ objects n p]ceptible to ! normal
 s5ses4 ,:5 x comes to ! te*nical use ( 
! t]m by /ud5ts & tea*]s ( psy*ic rese>*
 & occultism1 h[ev]1 !re is f\nd a      
confus$ mean+ ( ! t]m1 "s employ+ x 9 "o
 s5se1 & o!rs 9 ano!r "o4 ,accord+ly1 x 
is p]haps z well to expla9 ! p>ticul>   
usage adopt$ & foll[$ 9 ?is book4       
,clairvoyance ,def9$4  ,! ,engli%       
,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 9 its     
gloss>y1 def9es ! t]m z foll[s3 ,!      
faculty or act ( p]ceiv+1 z ?\gh        
visually1 ) "s co9cid5tal tru?1 "s      
di/ant sc5e2 x is us$ sometimes1 b h>dly
 prop]ly1 = transc5d5tal vision1 or !   
p]ception ( be+s reg>d$ z on ano!r plane
 ( exi/5ce4 ,a di/+ui%$ inve/igator     
along psy*ic l9es1 9 "o ( h] reports to 
! ,engli% ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 
has giv5 ! foll[+ def9ition ( ?is t]m z 
employ$ by h] 9 h] reports1 viz41 ,! ^w 
'clairvoyant' is (t5 us$ v loosely1 & ) 
widely diff]5t mean+s4 ,i d5ote by x a  
faculty ( acquir+ sup]normally1 ,,b ,,n 
,,by ,,read+ ,,! ,,m9ds ,,( ,,p]sons    

,,pres5t1 a k ( facts su* z we normally 
acquire by ! use ( our s5ses4 ,i d n    
limit x to k t w\ld normally be acquir$ 
by ! s5se ( sight1 nor d ,i limit x to a
 k ( pres5t facts4 ,a simil> k ( ! pa/1 
& if necess>y1 ( future ev5ts1 may be   
includ$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i exclude ! m]e 
faculty ( see+ app>itions1 :i* is       
sometimes call$ clairvoyance4  ,! la/   
/at$ def9ition agrees almo/ p]fectly ) !
 views ( ! writ] ( ! pres5t book1 & !   
t]m ,clairvoyance is us$ "h 9 ! p>ticul>
 s5se indicat$ by su* def9ition4 ,!     
/ud5t ( ?is book1 !re=e1 is ask$ to     
di/+ui% ,clairvoyance1 on ! "o h&1 f !  
ph5om5a ( ,telepa?y or ,?\ght           
,transf]5ce1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 f ! ph5om5a
 ( communication ) entities on o!r      
planes ( exi/5ce1 includ+ ! p]ception ( 
app>itions4   ,! ,ph5om5a (             
,clairvoyance4  ,! ph5om5a (            
,clairvoyance may be subdivid$ 7a7      
accord+ to me?ods employ$1 & also 7b7   
accord+ to g5]al di/9ctions4 ,! said    
classifications foll[3  ,,classification

 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,me?ods4 ,!            
classification ( ,clairvoyant ,ph5om5a  
accord+ to me?ods employ$1 proce$s z    
foll[s3 7#a7 ,,psy*ometry1 9 :i* !      
clairvoyant becomes en rapport ?r\gh !  
m$ium ( "s physical object connect$ ) ! 
p]son or sc5e :i* is ! object ( ! en    
rapport connection2 7#b7 ,,cry/al       
,,gaz+1 etc41 9 :i* ! en rapport        
connection is e/abli%$ by means ( a     
cry/al1 magic mirror1 etc41 into :i* !  
clairvoyant gazes2 7#c7 ,,direct        
,,clairvoyance1 9 :i* ! clairvoyant     
directly e/abli%es ! en rapport         
connection by means ( rais+ 8 or h]     
psy*ic vibrations s z to become 9 tune )
 ! f9] vibrations ( ,nature1 )\t ! aid (
 physical objects4   ,classification    
,accord+ to ,g5]al ,di/9ctions4  ,!     
classification ( ,clairvoyant ,ph5om5a  
accord+ to g5]al di/9ctions1 proce$s z  
foll[s3 7#a7 ,,pres5t ,,clairvoyance1 9 
:i* ! objects p]ceiv$ by ! clairvoyant  
are pres5t 9 ,space & ,"t1 al?\gh       
invisible to normal sight2 7#b7 ,,space 

,,clairvoyance1 9 :i* ! clairvoyant     
vision includes objects & sc5es remov$ 9
 space f ! imm$iate normal p]ception ( !
 clairvoyant2 7#c7 ,,"t ,,clairvoyance1 
9 :i* ! clairvoyant p]ceives objects or 
sc5es remov$ f him 9 pa/ "t1 or future  
"t4  ,9 ord] t ! /ud5t may obta9 a      
compreh5sive und]/&+ ( ! ph5om5a (      
,clairvoyance1 we h ?\ght x well to give
 y a brief1 g5]al outl9e ( ! p>ticul>   
ph5om5a fitt+ into ^! sev]al classes1 & 
to give y1 also1 a g5]al idea ( !       
pr9cipal me?ods employ$ to obta9 !      
ph5om5al manife/ations 9 "q4 ,we beg9 by
 call+ y\r att5tion to ! ?ree g5]al     
classes ( me?od employ$ to obta9 !      
manife/ation ( clairvoyant ph5om5a1     
namely3 ,psy*ometry1 ,cry/al ,gaz+1 &   
,clairvoyant ,psy*ic ,/ates1            
respectively4   ,psy*ometry4  ,9        
,psy*ometry1 ! clairvoyant e/abli%es !  
en rapport connection ) objects1 p]sons 
or sc5es1 remov$ 9 space or 9 "t1 by    
means ( "s physical object associat$ ) !
 di/ant object1 p]son or sc5e2 =        

in/ance1 ! physical objects may be a    
piece ( clo?+1 a bit ( /one1 a co91 a   
bit ( jewelry1 etc41 :i* has be5 closely
 associat$ ) t :i* ! clairvoyant desires
 to s5se psy*ically4 ,! di/9ctive       
feature ( ?is class ( clairvoyant       
ph5om5a is ?is ,,connect+ ,,l9k (       
physical objects4 ,a writ] has clev]ly  
comp>$ ?is connect+ l9k ) ! bit ( clo?+ 
:i* ! ke5-sc5t$ bloodh\nd is giv5 to    
sniff 9 ord] t he may !n discov] by sc5t
 ! p]son s\ght1 ! latt] hav+ previ\sly  
worn ! bit ( clo?+ pres5t$ to ! dog's   
s5se ( smell4   ,! ,psy*ic ,sc5t4       
,occulti/s h elaborat$ a te*nical !ory  
to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a ( ,psy*ometry1 or 
r to acc\nt = ! action ( ! connect+ l9k 
( ! physical object employ$ to e/abli% !
 connection betwe5 clairvoyant & di/ant 
object1 p]son1 or sc5e4 ,b we d n ?9k x 
advisable to ent] into a discussion ( ^!
 elaborate1 te*nical !ories1 :i* are apt
 to confuse ! beg9n]1 & to di/ract 8    
att5tion f ! important facts ( ! case4  
,we ?9k x is suffici5t to say t !       

connect+ l9k1 or physical object1 seems 
to c>ry along ) x1 9 its inn] sub/ance  
or nature1 ! vibrations ( its pa/       
environm5t2 & t ! clairvoyant1 com+ into
 receptive contact ) su* vibrations1 is 
enabl$ ) comp>ative ease to foll[ up !  
psy*ic sc5t until he e/abli%es          
clairvoyant en rapport connection ) !   
di/ant object1 p]son1 or sc5e associat$ 
) ! physical object4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t
 ! physical sc5t ( any?+ is m]ely a     
matt] ( ! detection ( c]ta9 vibrations1 
! illu/ration is se5 to be n s v f> out 
( ! way aft] all4   ,magnetic ,aff9ity4 
,a some:at celebrat$ inve/igator (      
psy*ic & occult ph5om5a has said conc]n+
 ?is phases ( ,clairvoyance3 ,! untra9$ 
clairvoyant usually _c f9d any p>ticul> 
a/ral picture :5 x is want$1 )\t "s     
special l9k to put him en rapport ) !   
subject requir$4 ,psy*ometry is an      
in/ance 9 po9t4 ,x seems z ?\gh !re 7 a 
sort ( magnetic atta*m5t or aff9ity     
betwe5 any p>ticle ( matt] & ! record   
:i* conta9s its hi/ory--an aff9ity :i*  

enables x to act z a k9d ( conductor    
betwe5 t record & ! faculties ( anyone  
:o c read x4 ,= in/ance1 ,i once br\ght 
f ,/oneh5ge a t9y fragm5t ( /one1 n l>g]
 ?an a p9's head1 & on putt+ ?is into an
 envelope & h&+ x to a psy*ometri/ :o _h
 no idea :at x 01 %e at once began to   
describe t wond]ful ru9 & ! desolate    
c\ntry surr\nd+ x1 & !n w5t on to       
picture vividly :at 7 evid5tly sc5es f  
its e>ly hi/ory1 %[+ t ! inf9itesimal   
fragm5t _h be5 suffici5t to put h] into 
communication ) ! records connect$ ) !  
spot f :i* x came4 ,! sc5es ?r\gh :i* we
 pass 9 ! c\rse ( our life seem to act 9
 ! same way ^u ! cells ( our bra9 z did 
! hi/ory ( ,/oneh5ge ^u t p>ticle (     
/one4 ,!y e/abli% a connection ) ^?     
cells by means ( :i* our m9d is put en  
rapport ) t p>ticul> portion ( !        
records1 & s we 'rememb]' :at we h se54 
,di/ant ,en ,rapport4  ,"o ( ! mo/      
famili> in/ances ( ! production (       
clairvoyant ph5om5a by means (          
,psy*ometry is t illu/rat$ 9 ! above    

quotation1 namely ! production ( ! en   
rapport relation ) di/ant sc5es by means
 ( ! connect+ l9k ( "s small object :i* 
_h at "s "t 9 ! pa/ be5 locat$ at t     
po9t4 ,9 su* cases ! psy*ometri/ usually
 presses ! small object up to 8 or h]   
head1 & !n induces a passive1 receptive 
psy*ical condition2 !n1 soon] or lat]1 !
 clairvoyant exp]i5ces a s5sation1 or a 
dream picture ( ! sc5e 9 "q4 ,(t51 once 
! picture ( ! sc5e is obta9$1 !         
clairvoyant may manife/ m m>k$ pa/-"t   
clairvoyance1 9 ! direction ( runn+ back
 ov] ! hi/ory ( ! sc5e itself4 ,!       
in/ance relat$ 9 ! above quotation is a 
case ( ?is k9d4 ,simil> cases are       
frequ5tly met ) by ! inve/igator along  
^! l9es1 9 :i* ! clairvoyant is able to 
give ! hi/ory ( c]ta9 places 9 anci5t   
,egypt1 f ! connect+ l9k ( a piece (    
mummy-clo?2 or else to give a picture ( 
c]ta9 ev5ts 9 ant$iluvian times1 f !    
connect+ l9k ( a bit ( fossil sub/ance4 
,! hi/ory ( ,psy*ometry is fill$ )      
rem>kable in/ances ( ?is k9d4 ,bullets  

ga!r$ f battlefields also s]ve v        
effectively z su* psy*ometric connect+  
l9ks4 ,old furniture1 old pictures1 &   
old jewelry also are common objects s]v+
 to produce wond]ful ph5om5a ( ?is k9d4 
,9 fact1 any physical object hav+ pa/-"t
 or f>-di/ant space connections may be  
employ$ effectively 9 su* exp]im5ts4    
,psy*ic ,und]gr\nd ,exploration4        
,psy*ometry is frequ5tly employ$ to     
describe und]gr\nd or m9e conditions    
exi/+ at ! pres5t "t at ! p>ticul> place
 f :i* a p>ticul> piece ( ore or m9]al  
has be5 tak51 :i* ore or m9]al has be5  
h&$ ! psy*ometri/ to be us$ z ! connect+
 l9k4 ,z _m practical m9]s "k f actual  
exp]i5ce1 _m valuable coal1 z9c1 lead1  
silv] & gold m9es h be5 successfully    
locat$ 9 ?is way4 ,9 su* cases !        
psy*ometri/ has be5 able to foll[ up !  
psy*ic sc5t giv5 by ! piece ( m9]al1 &  
?us to describe ! /rata or ve9s ( !     
m9]al ly+ und]gr\nd & unop5$ by ! pick  
or drill4   ,psy*ic ,detective ,"w4  ,_m
 cases are record$ by ! inve/igators 9  

:i* ! psy*ometri/ is able to s5se a     
p>ticul> locality1 a h\se1 a room1 a    
place ( bus9ess1 = in/ance1 by means ( !
 connect+ l9k af=d$ by "s physical      
object =m]ly associat$ ) ! said         
location4 ,"s writ]s h call$ ?is class (
 psy*ometric ph5om5a psy*ic spy+ or     
psy*ic detective "w4 ,"o writ] records a
 case 9 :i* he gave to a "y psy*ometri/ 
a p5hold] f ! (fice ( a lawy]1 ! latt]  
be+ locat$ ab\t eight hundr$ miles away2
 ! psy*ometri/ !n gave a p]fect picture 
( ! int]ior ( ! f>-di/ant lawy]'s (fice1
 ! sc5e across ! /reet visible f ! (fice
 w9d[1 & c]ta9 ev5ts :i* 7 happ5+ 9 !   
(fice & on ! /reet at t p>ticul> "t--all
 ( :i* report 0 v]ifi$ 9 detail by      
subsequ5t c>eful inquiry4   ,h[ to      
,psy*ometrize4  ,! foll[+ g5]al rem>ks  
conc]n+ ,psy*ometry1 giv5 by a writ] on 
! subject1 w be f\nd int]e/+ &          
in/ructive4 ,! writ] says3 ,!re are no  
special directions to be giv5 ! /ud5t 9 
psy*ometry4 ,all t c be done is to      
sugge/ t ea* p]son %\ld try ! exp]im5ts 

= himself1 9 ord] to f9d out :e!r he    
has1 or has n ! psy*ometric p[] 9 "s    
degree ( developm5t4 ,he may be able to 
develop 8 psy*ometric p[]s by ! g5]al   
me?ods giv5 = psy*ic developm5t2 b1 9   
any ev5t1 he w f9d t actual practice &  
exp]im5t w d mu* = him 9 ! direction (  
exp]im5t4 ,let ! /ud5t take /range      
objects1 &1 sitt+ 9 a quiet room ) !    
object held to 8 =ehead1 endeavor to %ut
 out all ?\ghts com+ f ! outside _w1 &  
=get all 8 p]sonal affairs4 ,9 a %ort   
"t1 if ! conditions be "r1 he w beg9 to 
h fla%es ( sc5es associat$ ) ! hi/ory ( 
! object 9 "q4 ,at fir/ ^! impressions  
may be some:at disconnect$ & m or less  
confus$1 b be=e long !re w be notic$ a  
cle>+ away ( ! sc5e1 & ! m5tal picture w
 become q pla94 ,practice w develop !   
p[]4 ,! /ud5t %\ld practice only :5     
alone or :5 9 ! pres5ce ( "s sympa!tic  
fri5d or fri5ds4 ,he %\ld always avoid  
discordant & inh>moni\s company :ile    
practic+ 8 psy*ic p[]4 ,_m ( ! be/      
psy*ometri/s keep _! physical eyes clos$

 :5 practic+ ?is p[]1 ?us all[+ ! inn]  
s5ses to function )\t di/raction f !    
out] s5ses4   ,develop+ ,psy*ometry4  ,y
 h d\btless he>d ( ! s5s+ ( seal$ lett]s
 spok5 ( z pure clairvoyance4 ,b ?is    
phase ( ph5om5a prop]ly belongs to !    
realm ( ,psy*ometry4 ,lett]s frequ5tly  
prove to be v excell5t connect+ l9ks 9  
psy*ometric exp]im5ts4 ,i advise ! /ud5t
 to beg9 ) old lett]s4 ,he w be surpris$
 to discov] h[ readily he w beg9 to     
receive psy*ic impressions f !          
lett]s--ei!r f ! p]son :o wrote !m1 or f
 ! place 9 :i* !y 7 writt51 or f "s "o  
connect$ ) _! subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,"o ( ! 
mo/ int]e/+ exp]im5ts ,i ev] witness$ 9 
,psy*ometry 0 t 9 :i* a lett] t _h be5  
=w>d$ f place to place1 until x _h gone 
completely ar\nd ! globe1 0 psy*ometriz$
 by a "y ,h9du maid4 ,al?\gh ignorant ( 
! outside _w ( =eign l&s1 ! "y wom5 0   
able to picture ! p & sc5]y ( e "p ( !  
globe 9 :i* ! lett] _h travel$4 ,h]     
report 0 really an int]e/+ 'travelogue' 
( a trip ar\nd ! _w1 giv5 9 tabloid =m4 

,! /ud5t may obta9 "s int]e/+ results 9 
psy*ometriz+ old lett]s--b let him      
always be consci5ti\s ab\t x1 & be      
c>eful to refra9 f divulg+ ! secrets t w
 become 8 dur+ ! c\rse ( ^! exp]im5ts4  
,let him be honorable on ! psy*ic plane 
z well z on ! physical plane--m s1 r ?an
 less s1 9 fact4   ,v>ieties (          
,psy*ometry4  ,ano!r inve/igator along  
^! l9es gives ! foll[+ in/ructive       
comm5ts reg>d+ ! practice ( psy*ometric 
p[]3 ,p]sons ( a highly-/rung n]v\s     
organization1 ) l>ge p]ceptive faculties
 make ! be/ psy*ometri/s4 ,phlegmatic p 
seldom psy*ometrize cle>ly1 & usually   
lack receptivity to ! f9] =ces4 ,lett]s1
 clo!s1 hair1 co9s1 ornam5ts1 or        
jewels--9 fact1 almo/ any article :i*   
has belong$ to1 or has be5 worn by1 its 
possessor = any l5g? ( "t1 w suffice to 
enable ! psy*ometri/ to relate himself  
to1 & glimpse impressions (1 ! p]sonal  
sph]e ( t individual4 ,"s psy*ometri/s  
succe$ bett] ) c]ta9 k9ds ( objects ?an 
) o!rs4 ,metals & m9]als are n good     

'conductors'--if we may use t t]m--to "s
 op]ators2 :ile !y are v satisfactory to
 o!rs4 ,9 ! same way1 "s psy*ometri/s   
are v good "* read]s1 o!rs are v        
successful 9 ! diagnosis ( diseases2 "s 
c read ! book ( ,nature1 :ile to o!rs x 
is a seal$ book1 or ne>ly s1 b !y are   
able to gauge ! m5tal qualifications (  
_! visitors1 :ile o!rs realize _! moral 
& spiritual /ates4 ,aga91 "s read !     
,pa/1 & ent] into ! ,pres5t /ates or    
condition ( _! cli5ts1 :ile o!rs are    
successful 9 ex]cis+ prophetical        
prevision4 ,^! diff]5ces may be modifi$1
 & ! b\nd>ies ( ! p]ceptive p[] may be  
ext5d$ by self-/udy1 exp]im5t1 &        
culture2 b e psy*ic has 8 qualifications
 & 8 limitations2 "o w succe$ :]e ano!r 
may fail2 h5ce x is well & wise = ea* "o
 to discov] :at he c d be/1 :at sph]e he
 c be/ occupy1 & !n endeavor to fill x4 
,psy*ometric ,gett+ 9 ,t\*4  ,a         
psy*ometri/ may1 by hold+ a lett] 9 8   
h&1 or putt+ x to 8 =ehead1 be able to  
p]ceive & del9eate ! p]sonal appe>ance (

 ! writ] !re(1 &1 9 a way1 to 'take on' 
8 conditions1 describe 8 feel+s & ?\ghts
 to su* an ext5t z to id5tify himself ) 
him & to feel1 = ! "t be+1 z if he1     
himself1 7 ! writ]2 he may ev5 tell :at 
is writt5 9 ! lett]1 al?\gh unable to   
see ! writ+4 ,human hair is f\nd by "s  
psy*ometri/s to give !m ! be/ means (   
com+ into t\* ) _! subjects1 & x is said
 t su* hair %\ld be cut f ! head j beh9d
 ! e>s1 z close to ! scalp z possible4  
,x n infrequ5tly happ5s t a psy*ometri/ 
gets />t$ ^u a false trail1 s to speak1 
& especially s :5 ! inquir] is          
suspici\s1 or :]e !re is a mixture (    
psy*ic influ5ces4 ,a fan pass$ by a lady
 to a sitt] 9 ! front r[ at a meet+1 &  
held 9 ! h&s ( ! latt] = a few m9utes   
:ile await+ a *ance to be h&$ to !      
psy*ic1 has result$ 9 a bl5d+ (         
vibratory influ5ces :i* has caus$ an    
imp]fect or confus$ 'read+4' ,9 "o case 
! g5tleman :o held ! fan said ',i fully 
recognize ! "p ( ! description :i* !    
lady does n admit--x applies to myself q

 p]fectly4' ,h5ce ! necessity = c>e 9   
provid+ articles = psy*ometri/s 9 a     
public meet+4 ,a r+1 = in/ance1 :i* has 
be5 9 ! family = g5]ations1 & h&$ f "o  
we>] to ano!r 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 may af=d
 su* a bl5d+ ( psy*ic vibrations t !    
psy*ometri/ may be unable to s5se       
di/9ctly ea* di/9ct /ratum ( influ5ce   
!re94   ,psy*ometric ,read+s4  ,! p]son 
:o sits = ! psy*ometri/ = a 'read+' %\ld
 n be antagoni/ic nor frivol\s1 nei!r   
%\ld he desire special in=mation1 nor   
conc5trate 8 ?\ght =ces ^u any giv5     
po9t1 z o!rwise he may dom9ate ! psy*ic 
& ?us mislead him into p]ceiv+ only a   
reflex ( 8 own hopes or fe>s4 ,he w d   
well to pres]ve an op5 m9d1 & an        
imp>tial ?\gh sympa!tic m5tal attitude1 
& !n await results4 ,x is unwise to     
int]rupt1 expla91 or "q dur+ ! "t t a   
del9eation is be+ giv51 = by s do+ !    
psy*ic sph]e is di/urb$ & ! ?\ght       
projections caus$ to act l ! breezes ^u 
! surface ( a lake1 produc+ confus$ &   
di/ort$ appe>ances4 ,x is be/ to all[ ! 

descriptions to be giv5 9 its entirety  
be=e ask+ que/ions reg>d+ any ( its     
details2 x is q possible or probable t !
 v po9ts ^u :i* inquiries seem necess>y 
w be m fully elucidat$ be=e ! close ( ! 
read+4 ,if a special read+1 & n a g5]al 
"o is requir$--say1 = in/ance1 a        
diagnosis ( diseas$ conditions--a h9t ( 
:at is desir$ at ! outset %\ld be       
suffici5t4   ,cry/al ,gaz+1 ,etc4  ,!   
second ( ! ?ree g5]al classes ( ! me?ods
 employ$ to obta9 ! manife/ation (      
clairvoyant ph5om5a is t kn[n z ,cry/al 
,gaz+4 ,9 ?is class ( me?ods !          
clairvoyant e/abli%es ! en rapport      
condition by means ( a cry/al1 magic    
mirror1 or simil> object1 :i* s]ves     
pr9cipally to conc5trate ! psy*ic visual
 p[]s to a focus1 & ?us to enable !     
psy*ic to raise 8 or h] psy*ic          
vibrations at t conc5trat$ focus$ po9t4 
,cry/als & ,bright ,objects4  ,! use (  
cry/als & o!r bright objects = ?is      
purpose has be5 common to occulti/s &   
psy*ics at all times1 pa/ & pres5t1 & at

 all places1 ori5tal or occid5tal4 ,!   
e>li] races employ$ %9+ pieces ( qu>tz  
or o!r cle> cry/al rock = ?is purpose4  
,lat] poli%$ metals 7 us$ 9 ! same way4 
,! native soo?say]s ( b>b>ic l&s employ 
cle> wat]1 gl[+ emb]s1 or sp>ks1 = ?is  
purpose4 ,9 "s places ! soo?say]s hold  
drops ( blood 9 ! holl[ ( _! h&s = div9+
 purposes4 ,o!rs bore a hole 9 ! gr\nd1 
& fill x ) wat]1 & !n gaze into x4 ,"s  
tribes use d>k poli%$ /ones4 ,a writ] on
 ! subject has said3 ,!y />e into a     
cry/al ball1 a cup1 a mirror1 a blot (  
ink1 a drop ( blood1 a b[l ( wat]1 a    
pond1 wat] 9 a glass b[l1 or almo/ any  
poli%$ surface1 etc4 ,9 fact1 x may be  
said t almo/ e object capable ( pres5t+ 
a poli%$ surface has be5 employ$ by "s  
race z an aid to psy*ic vision4 ,9      
,europe & ,am]ica1 at ! pres5t day1     
qu>tz or glass cry/als are s us$2 b o!rs
 obta9 q satisfactory results f ! use ( 
wat* cry/als laid ov] a black clo?1     
pref]ably a piece ( black velvet clo?4  
,o!rs use highly poli%$ bits ( silv]2   

:ile o!rs cont5t !mselves ) ! use ( a   
little pool ( black ink ly+ on ! bottom 
( a small sauc]1 :ile o!rs h cups pa9t$ 
black on ! inside1 into :i* is p\r$     
wat]4   ,! ,c>e ( ! ,cry/al4  ,!re is no
 p>ticul> virtue 9 any p>ticul> object  
us$ = ?is purpose1 z su* object acts    
m]ely to focus ! psy*ic p[] ( ! p]son1 z
 has be5 said4 ,c]ta9ly ! /ud5t %\ld n  
fall into ! error ( suppos+ t ! cry/al1 
or simil> object1 has any miracul\s or  
sup]natural p[] :atsoev]1 x is simply an
 in/rum5t1 l ! microscope or telescope1 
no?+ m or less4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 x mu/ 
be admitt$ t !re is mu* tru? 9 ! claim (
 c]ta9 cry/al gaz]s1 to ! effect t ! use
 ( a p>ticul> cry/al seems to h ! effect
 ( pol>iz+ its molecules s z to r5d] x a
 m effective in/rum5t 9 "t4 ,9 fact1 !  
ph5om5on seems to be> a close relation  
to ! well kn[n case ( a long-us$ viol9  
becom+ a m p]fect in/rum5t1 & giv+ =?   
ri*] & full] notes ?an a new in/rum5t4  
,! long] a gaz+ cry/al is us$1          
especially by ! "o p]son1 ! bett] does x

 seem to s]ve ! purposes ( t p>ticul>   
p]son4 ,exp]ts 9 cry/al gaz+ insi/ t !  
cry/al gaz] %\ld keep 8 own cry/al = 8  
own p>ticul> use1 & n all[ x to be us$  
indiscrim9ately1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! case (  
/rang]s or ( p]sons n sympa!tic ) psy*ic
 subjects4 ,!y claim t ea* cry/al       
becomes pol>iz$ accord+ to ! individual 
"* & ne$s ( ! p]son habitually us+ x1 & 
t x is unwise to all[ o!rs to di/urb ?is
 quality 9 x4   ,h[ to ,use ! ,cry/al4  
,! be/ au?orities on ! subject (        
cry/al-gaz+ insi/ t all exp]im5ts along 
! said l9es %\ld be conduct$ 9 a s]i\s1 
e>ne/ mann]1 & t all frivolity or trifl+
 %\ld be avoid$ if ! be/ results are    
wi%$ =4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is true conc]n+  
all phases ( psy*ic inve/igation1 z all 
true /ud5ts ( ! subject "k4 ,all !      
au?orities agree t ! cry/al gaz] %\ld   
sit ) ! light beh9d 8 back1 & nev] 9    
front ( him4 ,:ile an e>ne/ /eady gaze  
is desirable1 !re %\ld be no /ra9+ ( !  
eyes4 ,z "o writ] has said3 ,gaze calmly
 at ! cry/al1 b d n /ra9 y\r eyes4 ,d n 

try to avoid w9k+ y\r eyes--!re is a    
diff]5ce betwe5 'gaz+' & '/>+1' rememb]4
 ,"s au?orities advise t ! cry/al gaz]  
%\ld make funnels ( 8 h&s1 us+ !m z he  
w\ld a pair ( op]a-glasses4   ,! ,milky 
,mi/4  ,:ile "s exp]im5t]s obta9 results
 almo/ f ! "t ( ! fir/ trial1 o!rs f9d t
 x requires a numb] ( sitt+s be=e !y    
beg9 to obta9 ev5 fa9t results4 ,!      
psy*ic picture 9 ! cry/al usually beg9s 
by ! appe>ance ( a cl\dy milky mi/1     
succe$+ ! =m] transp>5t appe>ance ( !   
cry/al4 ,! milky cl\d becomes m d5se1 & 
f9ally !re appe>s 9 its mid/ a fa9t =m1 
outl9e1 face1 or sc5e ( "s k9d4 ,"s h   
comp>$ ?is gradual em]g5ce ( ! picture  
to ! gradual developm5t ( ! picture ( ! 
photographic plate :5 ! latt] is        
subject$ to ! action ( ! develop+ fluid4
   ,classes ( ,psy*ic ,pictures4  ,an   
,engli% writ] on ! subject furni%es !   
foll[+ g5]al classification ( ! psy*ic  
pictures manife/$ 9 ! process ( cry/al  
gaz+4 ,! said au?ority might well h add$
 t ea* & e =m ( clairvoyant pictur+ is  

possible 9 cry/al gaz+2 = cry/al gaz+ is
 m]ely "o p>ticul> =m or me?od ( induc+ 
clairvoyant or psy*ic vision1 & is n a  
di/9ct bran* ( psy*ic ph5om5a 9 itself4 
,! classification ( ! ,engli% au?ority1 
h[ev]1 is z foll[s3  #a4 ,images (      
some?+ unconsci\sly obs]v$4 ,new        
reproductions1 volunt>y or spontane\s1 &
 br++ no fre% k to ! m9d4  #b4 ,images (
 ideas unconsci\sly acquir$ f o!rs4 ,"s 
memory or imag9ative ef=t :i* does n    
come f ! gaz]'s ord9>y self4 ,revivals (
 memory4 ,illu/rations ( ?\ght4  #c4    
,images1 clairvoyant or prophetic4      
,pictures giv+ in=mation z to some?+    
pa/1 pres5t1 or future1 :i* ! gaz] has  
no o!r *ance ( kn[+4   ,g5]al           
,directions = ,cry/al ,gaz+4  ,an old   
,engli% au?ority on ! subject ( cry/al  
gaz+ h&$ d[n to 8 /ud5ts a c]ta9 set (  
g5]al directions & rules to gov]n !     
conduct ( _! exp]im5ts4 ,^! rules &     
directions h nev] be5 improv$ ^u by !   
lat] writ]s on ! subject1 accord+ to !  
op9ion ( ! be/ au?orities2 & su* /&     

today z p]haps ! simple/ & be/ set (    
g5]al rules & directions on ?is         
important subject4 ,= ?is reason we h   
?\ght x advisable to include ! same 9   
?is *apt]1 = ! guidance ( our own       
/ud5ts4 ,"h foll[ ! said g5]al rules &  
directions3  ,:at is desir$ ?r\gh !     
regul> use ( ! transluc5t sph]e is to   
cultivate a p]sonal degree ( clairvoyant
 p[]1 s t visions ( ?+s or ev5ts1 pa/1  
pres5t1 & future1 may appe> cle>ly 9 !  
int]ior vision1 or eye ( ! s\l4 ,9 !    
pursuit ( ?is ef=t only1 ! cry/al       
becomes at once a beautiful1 int]e/+ &  
h>mless *annel ( pleasure & in/ruction1 
%orn ( dang]s1 & r5d]$ conducive to     
m5tal developm5t4 ,to ! atta9m5t ( ?is  
desirable end1 att5tion is ask$ to !    
foll[+ practical directions1 :i*1 if    
c>efully foll[$1 w lead to success3     
,selection ( ,place1 ,etc4  7#a7 ,select
 a quiet room :]e y w be entirely       
undi/urb$1 tak+ c>e t x is z f> z       
possible free f mirrors1 ornam5ts1      
pictures1 gl>+ colors1 & ! l1 :i* may   

o!rwise di/ract ! att5tion4 ,! room %\ld
 be ( com=table temp]ature1 9 accordance
 ) ! "t ( ye>1 nei!r hot nor cold4 ,ab\t
 #fj to #fe degrees ,fahr4 is suitable 9
 mo/ cases1 ?\gh all[ance c be made :]e 
necess>y = natural diff]5ces 9 !        
temp]am5ts ( v>i\s p]sons4 ,?us ?91     
n]v\s1 delicately organiz$ individuals1 
& ^? ( lymphatic & s(t1 easy-go+1       
passive types1 require a slightly w>m]  
ap>tm5t ?an ! m positive class :o are   
kn[n by _! d>k eyes1 hair & complexion1 
comb9$ ) prom95t jo9ts4 ,%\ld a fire1 or
 any =m ( artificial light be necess>y1 
x %\ld be scre5$ (f1 s z to prev5t !    
light rays f be+ reflect$ 91 or 9 any   
o!r mann] directly rea*+ ! cry/al4 ,!   
room %\ld n be d>k1 b r %ad[$1 or *>g$ )
 a dull light1 some:at su* z prevails on
 a cl\dy or wet day4   ,adju/+ !        
,cry/al4  7#b7 ,! cry/al %\ld be plac$  
on its /& on a table1 or x may re/ on a 
black velvet cu%ion1 b 9 ei!r case x    
%\ld be p>tially surr\nd$ by a black    
silk or simil> wrap or scre51 s adju/$ z

 to cut (f any undesirable reflection4  
,be=e beg9n+ to exp]im5t1 rememb] t mo/ 
frequ5tly no?+ w be se5 on ! fir/       
occasion1 & possibly n = sev]al sitt+s2 
?\gh "s sitt]s1 if /rongly gift$ )      
psy*ic p[]s 9 a /ate ( unconsci\sness1 &
 sometimes consci\s degree ( unfoldm5t1 
may be =tunate en\gh to obta9 good      
results at ! fir/ trial4 ,if1 !re=e1    
no?+ is p]ceiv$ dur+ ! fir/ few         
attempts1 d n despair or become         
impati5t1 or imag9e t y w nev] see      
any?+4 ,!re is a royal road to cry/al   
vision1 b x is op5 only to ! comb9$     
password ( ,calmness1 ,pati5ce1 &       
,p]sev]ance4 ,if at ! fir/ attempt to   
ride a bicycle1 failure ensues1 ! only  
way to le>n is to pay att5tion to !     
necess>y rules1 & to p]sev]e daily until
 ! ability to ride comes naturally4 ,?us
 x is ) ! w\ld-be se]4 ,p]sev]e 9       
accordance ) ^! simple directions1 &    
success w soon] or lat] cr[n y\r ef=ts4 
,"t ( ,sitt+s4  7#c7 ,comm5ce by sitt+  
com=tably ) ! eyes fix$ ^u ! cry/al1 n  

by a fix$ />e1 b ) a /eady1 calm gaze1 =
 t5 m9utes only1 on ! fir/ occasion4 ,9 
tak+ ! "t x is be/ to hang y\r wat* at a
 di/ance1 :]e1 :ile ! face is cle>ly    
visible1 ! tick+ is r5d]$ inaudible4 ,:5
 ! "t is up1 c>efully put ! cry/al away 
9 its case1 & keep x 9 a d>k place1 "u  
lock & key1 all[+ no "o b y\rself to    
h&le x4 ,at ! second sitt+1 :i* %\ld be 
at ! same place1 9 ! same position1 & at
 ! same "t1 y may increase ! l5g? ( !   
ef=t to fifte5 m9utes1 & cont9ue ?is    
p]iod dur+ ! next five or six sitt+s1   
aft] :i* ! "t may be gradually increas$1
 b %\ld 9 no case exce$ "o h\r4 ,!      
precise ord] ( repetition is always to  
be foll[$ until ! exp]im5t] has develop$
 an almo/ automatic ability to readily  
obta9 results1 :5 x ne$ no long] be     
adh]$ to4   ,o!r ,p]sons ,pres5t4  7#d7 
,any p]son1 or p]sons1 admitt$ to !     
room1 & all[$ to rema9 :ile y sit1 %\ld 
7a7 keep absolute sil5ce1 & 7b7 rema9   
seat$ at a di/ance f y4 ,:5 y h develop$
 y\r lat5t p[]s1 que/ions may1 ( c\rse1 

be put to y by "o ( ^? pres5t1 b ev5 !n 
9 a v g5tle1 or l[ & sl[ tone ( voice2  
nev] sudd5ly1 or 9 a =ceful mann]4      
,cry/all9e ,vision4  7#e7 ,:5 y f9d !   
cry/als beg9 to look dull or cl\dy1 )   
small p9-po9ts ( light glitt]+ !re91 l  
t9y />s1 y may "k t y are comm5c+ to    
obta9 t = :i* y seek1 viz41 cry/all9e   
vision4 ,!re=e1 p]sev]e ) confid5ce4    
,?is condition may1 or may n1 cont9ue = 
sev]al sitt+s1 ! cry/al seem+ at times  
to alt]natively appe> & disappe>1 z 9 a 
mi/4 ,by & by ?is hazy appe>ance1 9 its 
turn1 w give way q sudd5ly to a bl9dness
 ( ! s5ses to all else b a blue or blui%
 ocean ( space1 aga9/ :i*1 z if x 7 a   
backgr\nd1 ! vision w be cle>ly app>5t4 
,physical ,requirem5ts4  7#f7 ,! cry/al 
%\ld n be us$ soon aft] tak+ a meal1 &  
c>e %\ld be tak5 9 matt]s ( diet to     
p>take only ( dige/ible foods1 & to     
avoid alcoholic bev]ages4 ,pla9 & n\ri%+
 food1 & outdoor ex]cise1 ) cont5tm5t ( 
m9d1 or love ( simplicity ( liv+1 are   
great aids to success4 ,m5tal anxiety1  

or ill-heal?1 are n conducive to !      
desir$ end4 ,att5tion to correct brea?+ 
is ( importance4   ,det]m9+ ,"t (       
,fulfillm5t4  7#g7 ,z reg>ds ! "t at :i*
 ev5ts se5 w come to pass1 ea* se] is   
usually impress$ ) reg>d !reto2 b1 z a  
g5]al rule1 visions appe>+ 9 ! extreme  
backgr\nd indicate "t m remote1 ei!r pa/
 or future1 ?an ^? p]ceiv$ ne>] at h&2  
:ile ^? appe>+ 9 ! =egr\nd1 or clos] to 
! se]1 d5ote ! pres5t or imm$iate       
future4   ,two ,classes ( ,visions4     
7#h7 ,two pr9cipal classes ( vision w   
pres5t !mselves to ! sitt]1 viz43 7a7 ! 
,symbolic1 indicat$ by ! appe>ance (    
symbols su* z a flag1 boat1 knife1 gold1
 etc41 & 7b7 ,actual ,sc5es &           
,p]sonages1 9 action or o!rwise4 ,p]sons
 ( a positive type ( organization1 ! m  
active1 excitable1 yet decid$ type1 are 
mo/ likely to p]ceive symbolically1 or  
allegorically2 :ile ^? ( a passive      
nature usually receive direct or lit]al 
revelations4 ,bo? classes w f9d x       
necess>y to c>efully cultivate          

tru?fulness1 unselfi%ness1 gratitude =  
:at is %[n1 & absolute confid5ce 9 !    
love1 wisdom1 & guidance ( ,god         
,himself4   ,"t & ,space 9 ,cry/al      
,gaz+4  ,9 ! subsequ5t pages ! /ud5t w  
p]ceive ! diff]5t manife/ations (       
clairvoyant vision classifi$ accord+ to 
! di/9ction ( ,"t & ,space4 ,clairvoyant
 vision may disclose objects1 sc5es1 or 
p]sons ei!r ne> by 9 space1 or f> (f 9  
space2 ei!r exi/+ 9 pres5t "t1 9 pa/ "t1
 or 9 future "t4 ,inasmu* z ! visions ( 
cry/al gaz+ are m]ely p>ticul> =ms (    
clairvoyant vision1 x foll[s t all ( !  
sev]al above nam$ di/9ctive =ms ( vision
 are manife/$ 9 cry/al gaz+4 ,! vision  
%[n 9 ! cry/al may be t ( some?+ v ne> 9
 space1 or p]haps v f> (f 9 space1 or   
remov$ 9 space only a mod]ate di/ance4  
,likewise su* vision may be bas$ ^u ?+s 
exi/+ at ! pres5t "t1 or at "s p]iod (  
pa/ "t1 or at "s p]iod ( & visions (    
pa/1 pres5t1 or future ?+s1 ev5ts1      
p]sons1 sc5es--ea* or all ( ^!          
manife/ations are possible to !         

clairvoyant vision ( ! cry/al gaz]1 &   
pictur$ 9 ! reflect+ surface ( ! cry/al 
or o!r %9+ surface employ$ by him 9 8   
exp]im5ts4   ,direct ,clairvoyance4  ,! 
?ird ( ! ?ree g5]al classes ( ! me?ods  
employ$ to obta9 ! manife/ation (       
clairvoyant ph5om5a is t kn[n z ,direct 
,clairvoyance4 ,9 ?is class ( me?ods !  
clairvoyant directly e/abli%es ! en     
rapport connection ) ! pa/ or pres5t1   
ne> or di/ant1 objects1 p]sons1 sc5es1  
or ev5ts1 by means ( rais+ 8 or h]      
psy*ic vibrations s z to become 9 tune )
 ! f9] vibrations ( ,nature1 )\t ! aid (
 ! physical objects requir$ 9 ! me?ods (
 ,psy*ometry & ,cry/al ,gaz+1           
respectively4   ,trance ,conditions4    
,_m clairvoyants1 manife/+ _! p[]s by   
means ( ! me?ods ( ,direct              
,clairvoyance1 produce 9 !mselves !     
condition ( trance1 or semi-trance      
condition4 ,_m /ud5ts believe t ^!      
conditions are absolutely necess>y = !  
production ( ?is k9d ( ph5om5a1 b !y    
neglect1 or are actually unaw>e (1 !    

fact t _m ( ! highe/ =ms ( ?is class (  
clairvoyant ph5om5a are manife/$ by     
clairvoyants :o are no m 9 a trance     
condition1 or t ( semi-trance1 ?an ^?   
foll[+ ! me?ods ( ,psy*ometry or ,cry/al
 ,gaz+1 respectively4 ,all t is requir$ 
is t ! clairvoyant ma9ta9 a quiesc5t    
m5tal attitude1 %utt+ out ! s\nds1      
sights1 & ?\ghts ( ! outside _w1 &      
conc5trat+ ! full att5tion ^u !         
clairvoyant "w be=e him or h]4 ,"s1 x is
 true1 pass easily into ! semi-trance1  
or ev5 ! full trance condition1 b !     
latt] are n absolutely necess>y /ates4  
,clairvoyant ,rev]ie4  ,a writ] on !    
subject ( ,clairvoyance says3 ,! be/    
au?orities in/ruct _! pupils t ! /ate ( 
clairvoyant rev]ie may be safely &      
effectively induc$ by ! practice ( m5tal
 conc5tration alone4 ,!y advise         
positively aga9/ artificial me?ods4 ,all
 t is ne$$ is t ! consci\sness be focus$
 to a s+le po9t--become '"o po9t$' z !  
,h9du tea*]s call x4 ,! intellig5t      
practice ( conc5tration accompli%es ?is 

)\t ! necessity ( any artificial me?ods 
( developm5t1 or ! production ( abnormal
 psy*ic /ates4 ,y easily conc5trate y\r 
full att5tion :5 y witness an int]e/+   
play1 or li/5 to a beautiful r5dition ( 
"s great ma/]piece ( musical            
composition1 or gaze at "s miracle (    
pictur$ or sculptur$ art4 ,9 ^! cases   
y\r att5tion is completely occupi$ ) !  
int]e/+ ?+ be=e y1 s t y h almo/        
completely %ut out ! out] _w ( s\nd1    
sight1 & ?\ght--b y are1 nev]!less1     
p]fectly wide awake & consci\s4 ,! same 
?+ is true :5 y read a v int]e/+ book--!
 _w is %ut out f y\r consci\sness1 & y  
are oblivi\s to ! sights & s\nds ar\nd  
y4 ,we frequ5tly witness ! sight ( two  
lov]s to :om ! outside _w is non-exi/5t 
= ! "t be+1 & to :om !re is no?+ 9 ! _w 
except !mselves4 ,aga91 p]sons (t5 fall 
into a 'br[n /udy1' or 'day dream1' 9   
:i* all consci\sness ( ! outside _w     
seems to be %ut out1 yet ! p]son is     
fully consci\s & wide awake4 ,^! m5tal  
/ates are v mu* ak9 to t ( ! tra9$      

clairvoyant1 & is ! /ate :i* %\ld be    
s\ght aft] by all clairvoyants1 :e!r !y 
are foll[+ ! me?ods ( ,psy*ometry1      
,cry/al ,gaz+1 or t ( ,direct           
,clairvoyance--= ! pr9ciple is "o & !   
same 9 all ( su* me?ods4   ,! ,dawn (   
,clairvoyance4  ,a well-kn[n au?ority on
 ! subject ( ,psy*ic ,developm5t says3  
,occasional fla%es ( clairvoyance       
sometimes comes to ! highly cultur$ &   
spiritual-m9d$ man1 ev5 ?\gh he may nev]
 h he>d ( ! possibility ( tra9+ su* a   
faculty4 ,9 8 case su* glimpses usually 
signify t he is approa*+ t /age 9 8     
evolution :5 ^! p[]s w naturally beg9 to
 manife/ !mselves4 ,_! appe>ance %\ld   
s]ve z an additional /imulus to him to  
/rive to ma9ta9 t high /&>d ( moral     
purity & m5tal balance )\t :i*          
clairvoyance is a curse & n a bless+ to 
its possessor4 ,betwe5 ^? :o are        
entirely unimpressionable & ^? :o are 9 
full possession ( clairvoyant p[]1 !re  
are _m int]m$iate /ages4 ,/ud5ts (t5 ask
 h[ ?is clairvoyant faculty w fir/ be   

manife/$ 9 !mselves--h[ !y may "k :5 !y 
h rea*$ ! /age at :i* its fir/ fa9t     
=e%ad[+s are beg9n+ to be visible4      
,cases diff] s widely t x is impossible 
to give to ?is "q any answ] t w be      
univ]sally applicable4 ,"s p beg9 by a  
plunge1 z x 71 & "u "s unusual /imulus  
become able j = once to see "s /rik+    
vision2 & v (t5 9 su* a case1 because ! 
exp]i5ce does n repeat itself1 ! se]    
comes 9 "t to believe t on t occasion he
 mu/ h be5 ! victim ( halluc9ation4     
,o!rs beg9 by becom+ int]mitt5tly       
consci\s ( ! brilliant colors &         
vibrations ( ! human aura2 yet o!rs f9d 
!mselves ) increas+ frequ5cy see+ & he>+
 some?+ to :i* ^? ar\nd !m are bl9d &   
deaf2 o!rs1 aga91 see faces1 l&scapes1  
or color$ cl\ds float+ be=e _! eyes 9 ! 
d>k1 be=e !y s9k to re/2 :ile p]haps !  
commone/ exp]i5ce ( all is t ( ^? :o    
beg9 to recollect ) great] & great]     
cle>ness :at !y h se5 & he>d on o!r     
planes dur+ sleep4   ,me?ods (          
,developm5t4  ,! same au?ority1 aft]    

w>n+ /ud5ts aga9/ attempt+ to develop _!
 psy*ic p[]s by unnatural & h>mful      
practices1 su* z self-hypnotism1        
self-/upefication1 etc41 gives ! foll[+ 
excell5t advice conc]n+ ! normal        
developm5t ( clairvoyant & o!r high     
psy*ic p[]s & faculties3 ,!re is "o     
practice :i* if adopt$ c>efully &       
rev]5tly c d no h>m to any human be+1   
yet f :i* a v pure type ( clairvoyance  
has sometimes be5 develop$--& t is !    
practice ( ,m$itation4 ,let a man *oose 
a c]ta9 "t e day--a "t :5 he c rely ^u  
be+ quiet & undi/urb$1 ?\gh pref]ably 9 
! daytime r ?an at night--& set himself 
at t "t to keep 8 m9d = a few m9utes    
entirely free f all e>?ly ?\ghts ( any  
k9d :atsoev]2 &1 :5 t is a*iev$1 to     
direct ! :ole =ce ( 8 be+ t[>ds ! highe/
 ideal he happ5s to "k4 ,he w f9d t to  
ga9 p]fect control ( ?\ght is enorm\sly 
m difficult ?an he supposes1 b :5 he    
atta9s x ?is _c b be 9 e way m b5eficial
 to him1 & z he gr[s m & m able to      
elevate & conc5trate 8 ?\ghts1 he may   

gradually f9d t new worlds are op5+ be=e
 8 sight4 ,z a prelim9>y tra9+ t[>ds !  
satisfactory a*ievem5t ( su* m$itation1 
he w f9d x desirable to make a practice 
( conc5tration 9 ! affairs ( daily      
life--ev5 9 ! smalle/ ( !m4 ,if he      
writes a lett]1 let him ?9k ( no?+ else 
b t lett] until x is f9i%$2 if he reads 
a book1 let him see to x t 8 ?\ght is   
nev] all[$ to w&] away f 8 au?or's      
mean+4 ,he mu/ le>n to hold 8 m9d 9     
*eck1 & to be ma/] ( t also1 z well z ( 
8 l[] passions2 he mu/ pati5tly labor to
 acquire absolute control ( 8 ?\ghts1 s 
t he w always "k exactly :at he is ?9k+ 
ab\t1 & :y--s t he c use 8 m9d1 & turn x
 or hold x /ill1 z a practic$ swordsman 
turns 8 weapon :]e he w4     ,,"p ,v    
,,clairvoyance3 ,,pa/1 ,,pres5t ,,&     
,,future   ,z we h said 9 ! prec$+      
*apt]1 9 our consid]ation ( ! g5]al     
subject ( ,clairvoyance1 !re is possible
 a g5]al classification ( clairvoyant   
ph5om5a accord+ to g5]al di/9ctions1 z  
foll[s3 7#a7 ,,pres5t ,,clairvoyance1 9 

:i* ! objects p]ceiv$ by ! clairvoyant  
are pres5t 9 "t & 9 space1 al?\gh       
invisible to normal sight2 7#b7 ,,space 
,,clairvoyance1 9 :i* ! clairvoyant     
vision includes objects & sc5es remov$ 9
 space f ! normal p]ception ( !         
clairvoyant2 & 7#c7 ,,"t ,,clairvoyance1
 9 :i* ! clairvoyant p]ceives objects or
 sc5es remov$ f him 9 pa/ "t1 or future 
"t4  ,:ile ! g5]al me?ods ( manife/+ ^! 
v>i\s =ms ( clairvoyant p[] are         
practically ! same1 yet ! nature ( ^!   
sev]al =ms ( ph5om5a v>y consid]ably1 z 
we %all see :5 we come to consid] !m 9  
detail 9 ! foll[+ pages3 ?is is         
p>ticul>ly true 9 ! case ( ! di/9ction  
betwe5 pa/-"t clairvoyant ph5om5a1 &    
future-"t clairvoyant ph5om5a--!        
diff]5ce betwe5 ! p]ception ( :at has   
be51 & t :i* has n yet be54   ,pres5t   
,clairvoyance4  ,9 :at is call$ ,pres5t 
,clairvoyance ! objects p]ceiv$ by !    
clairvoyant are pres5t 9 "t & 9 space1  
at ! mom5t & place ( ! p]ception1 al?\gh
 invisible to normal sight4 ,x is se5 at

 once t if ! object se5 clairvoyantly is
 pres5t 9 "t & 9 space to ! clairvoyant1
 & yet is incapable ( be+ p]ceiv$ by !  
normal sight ( ! clairvoyant1 !n t      
object mu/ be capable ( be+ p]ceiv$ only
 ?r\gh vibrations above ! normal range (
 ! human s5ses4 ,p]haps ! precise nature
 ( ?is class ( clairvoyant p]ceptions w 
be bett] und]/ood by a m detail$        
description ( ! objects actually p]ceiv$
 by clairvoyant vision ( ?is mode (     
manife/ation4   ,! ,human ,aura4  ,9 !  
fir/ place1 ?is mode ( clairvoyant      
vision discloses ! int]e/+ ph5om5a      
conc]n$ ) ! human aura1 or psy*ic       
atmosph]e :i* surr\nds ! human body = a 
space ( sev]al feet1 assum+ an egg-%ap$ 
=m4 ,a writ] says on ?is po9t3 ,! tra9$ 
clairvoyant vision sees ! human aura z a
 nebul\s hazy sub/ance1 l a lum9\s cl\d1
 surr\nd+ ! p]son = two or ?ree feet on 
ea* side ( 8 body1 becom+ m d5se ne> !  
body1 & gradually becom+ less d5se z x  
ext5ds away f ! body4 ,x has a          
phosphoresc5t appe>ance1 ) a peculi>    

tremul\s motion manife/+ ?r\gh its      
sub/ance4 ,! clairvoyant sees ! human   
aura z compos$ ( all ! colors ( !       
spectrum1 ! comb9ation %ift+ ) ! *ang+  
m5tal & emotional /ates ( ! p]son4 ,b1 9
 a g5]al way1 x may be said t ea* p]son 
has 8 or h] di/9ctive a/ral auric       
colors1 dep5d+ ^u 8 or h] g5]al "* or   
p]sonality4 ,ea* m5tal /ate1 or         
emotional manife/ation1 has its own     
p>ticul> %ade or comb9ation ( %ades (   
auric color+4 ,?is beautiful            
kaleidoscopic spectacle has its own     
mean+ to ! occulti/ ) clairvoyant       
vision1 = he is ?us able to read ! "* & 
g5]al m5tal /ates ( ! p]son by means (  
/udy+ 8 auric colors4 ,! human aura is n
 9 a /ate ( calm phosphoresc5ce1 h[ev]4 
,on ! contr>y1 x sometimes manife/s     
great flames1 l ^? ( a fi]y furnace1 :i*
 %oot =? great tongues1 & d>t =? sudd5ly
 9 c]ta9 directions t[>d ! objects      
attract+ !m4 ,"u great emotional        
excitem5t ! auric flames move ar\nd 9   
swift circl+ :irlpools1 or else swirl   

away f a c5tre4 ,aga91 x seems to ?r[ =?
 t9y gli/5+ sp>ks ( psy*ic vibrations1  
"s ( :i* travel = a great di/ance4   ,! 
,prana ,aura4  ,! clairvoyant vision is 
also able to disc]n :at is call$ !      
'prana aura' ( a p]son4 ,by ?is t]m is  
indicat$ t peculi> emanation ( vital =ce
 :i* surr\nds ! physical body ( ea* & e 
p]son4 ,9 fact1 _m p]sons ( b slight    
clairvoyant p[]1 :o _c s5se ! auric     
colors1 are able to p]ceive ?is prana   
aura )\t tr\ble4 ,x is sometimes call$ !
 'heal? aura1' or 'physical aura4' ,x is
 colorless1 or r ab\t ! %ade ( cle>     
glass1 diamond1 or wat]4 ,x is /reak$ ) 
v m9ute1 bri/le-l l9es4 ,9 a /ate ( good
 heal? ^! f9e l9es are /iff l too?bru%  
bri/les2 :ile 9 ! case ( poor heal? ^!  
l9es droop1 curl1 & pres5t a furlike    
appe>ance4 ,x is sometimes fill$ ) m9ute
 sp>kl+ p>ticles1 l t9y vibratory       
motion4 ,to ! clairvoyant vision ! prana
 aura appe>s l ! vibrat+ heat$ air aris+
 f a fire1 or /ove1 or f ! heat$ e>? 9  
summ]time4 ,if ! /ud5t w close 8 eyes   

p>tially1 & pe] ?r\gh n>r[$ eyelids1 he 
w 9 all probability be able to p]ceive  
?is prana aura surr\nd+ ! body ( "s     
heal?y1 vigor\s p]son--p>ticul>ly if t  
p]son be /&+ 9 a dim light4 ,look+      
closely1 he w see ! peculi> vibratory   
motion1 l heat$ air1 at a di/ance ( ab\t
 two in*es f ! body ( ! p]son4 ,x       
requires a little practice 9 ord] to    
acquire ! knack ( p]ceiv+ ^!            
vibrations--a little exp]im5t+ 9 ord] to
 get j ! "r light on ! p]son--b practice
 w br+ success1 & y w be repaid = y\r   
tr\ble4 ,9 ! same way1 ! /ud5t may by   
practice acquire ! faculty ( p]ceiv+ 8  
own prana aura4 ,! simple/ way to obta9 
?is la/ m5tion$ result is to place y\r  
f+]s 7spread out into fan-%ape7 aga9/ a 
black backgr\nd1 9 a dim light4 ,!n gaze
 at ! f+]s ?r\gh n>r[$ eyelids1 &       
half-clos$ eyes4 ,aft] a little         
practice1 y w see a f9e ?9 l9e surr\nd+ 
y\r f+]s on all sides--a semi-lum9\s    
bord] ( prana aura4 ,9 mo/ cases ?is    
bord] ( aura is colorless1 b sometimes a

 v pale yell[i% hue is p]ceiv$4 ,!      
/rong] ! vital =ce ( ! p]son1 ! /rong] &
 bright] w ?is bord] ( prana aura appe>4
 ,! aura surr\nd+ ! f+]s w appe> v mu* l
 ! semi-lum9\s radiance surr\nd+ a      
gas-flame1 or ! flame ( a c&le1 :i* is  
famili> to ev]yone4   ,! ,auric ,colors4
  ,ano!r writ] says ( ! clairvoyant     
p]ception ( ! human aura3 ,z he looks1 !
 clairvoyant w see himself surr\nd$ by !
 lum9\s mi/ ( ! aura1 fla%+ ) all sorts 
( brilliant colors1 & con/antly *ang+   
hue & brilliancy ) e v>iation ( !       
p]son's ?\ght & feel+s4 ,he w see ?is   
aura flood$ ) ! beautiful rose-color (  
pure affection1 ! ri* blue ( devotional 
feel+1 ! h>d1 dull br[n ( selfi%ness1 ! 
deep sc>let ( ang]1 ! horrible lurid r$ 
( s5suality1 ! livid grey ( fe>1 ! black
 cl\ds ( hatr$ & malice1 or any ( ! o!r 
hundr$fold indications s easily to be   
read 9 x by ! practic$ eye2 & ?us x w be
 impossible = any p]sons to conceal f 8 
! real /ate ( _! feel+s on any subject4 
,n only does ! a/ral aura %[ him !      

tempor>y result ( ! emotion pass+ ?r\gh 
x at ! mom5t1 b x also gives him1 by an 
arrangem5t & proportion ( its colors :5 
9 a condition ( p]fect re/1 a clue to ! 
g5]al disposition & "* ( its own]4      
,?\ght ,=ms4  ,ano!r phase ( clairvoyant
 ph5om5a ( ?is class is t ( ! p]ception 
( ?\ght =ms1 z !y are call$ by          
occulti/s4 ,z all /ud5ts ( occultism "k1
 a /rong ?\ght or emotion manife/s a    
c]ta9 high vibratory motion1 & takes ^u 
itself a vibratory =m :i* is pla9ly     
p]ceptible to ! tra9$ clairvoyant       
vision4 ,^! ?\ght-=ms manife/ a great   
v>iety 9 appe>ance & "*4 ,"s appe> 9 a  
fa9t wave-l =m1 some?+ l ! t9y waves    
caus$ by ! dropp+ ( a pebble 9 a pond ( 
wat]4 ,o!rs take on a :irlpool =m1      
rotat+ & :irl+ z !y move ?r\gh space4   
,o!rs appe> l :irl+ r+s1 simil> 9 g5]al 
=m to ! r+ puff$ =? f ! m\? ( a cig>    
smok]1 or f ! funnel ( a locomotive4    
,o!rs gl[ l great opals4 ,o!rs appe> l  
jets emitt$ f ! sp\t ( a teakettle4     
,o!rs twi/ along l a corkscrew4 ,o!rs   

appe> l explod+ bombs4 ,o!rs bran* out  
arms l a devil-fi%1 :i* wriggle 9 all   
directions1 z if /riv+ to atta* !mselves
 to "s object ^u :i* !y wi% to take     
hold4   ,! ,x-,ray ,s5se4  ,ano!r phase 
( clairvoyant ph5om5a ( ?is g5]al class 
is t :i* may be call$ ! ,x-,ray ,s5se1 =
 inde$ x enables ! clairvoyant to see   
?r\gh a brick wall1 or o!r mat]ial      
ob/acle1 or ?r\gh a seal$ lett]1 etc4 ,!
 high] psy*ic vibrations easily pass    
?r\gh ! mo/ solid object1 j z d !       
,x-,rays1 & consequ5tly ! clairvoyant is
 able to see :at is go+ on on ! o!r side
 ( a brick wall1 or ! walls ( a h\se4   
,likewise1 ! clairvoyant vision is able 
to pi]ce ?r\gh ! d5se e>?1 & to p]ceive 
ve9s ( m9]al or metal ly+ conceal$      
b5ea?4   ,microscopic ,vision4  ,ano!r  
phase ( clairvoyant p[] ( ?is g5]al     
class1 b "o n ne>ly s common z ^? above 
m5tion$1 is describ$ by a well-kn[n     
occulti/ z foll[s3 ,ano!r /range p[] (  
:i* ! clairvoyant may f9d himself 9     
possession is t ( magnify+ at w ! m9ute/

 physical p>ticle to any desir$ size1 z 
?r\gh a microscope--?\gh no microscope  
ev] made1 or ev] likely to be made1     
possesses ev5 a ?\s&? "p ( ?is psy*ic   
magnify+ p[]4 ,by its means ! hypo!tical
 molecule & atom po/ulat$ by sci5ce     
becomes visible & liv+ realities to !   
occult /ud5t1 & on ?is clos] exam9ation 
he f9ds !m to be mu* m complex 9 _!     
/ructure ?an ! sci5tific man has yet    
realiz$ !m to be4 ,x also enables him to
 foll[ ) ! close/ att5tion & ! mo/      
lively int]e/ all k9ds ( electrical1    
magnetic1 & o!r e!ric action2 & :5 "s ( 
! speciali/s 9 ^! bran*es ( sci5ce are  
able to develop ! p[] to see ^! ?+s :]e(
 !y speak s facilely1 "s v wond]ful &   
beautiful revelations may be expect$4   
,space ,clairvoyance4  ,9 :at is call$  
,space ,clairvoyance ! objects1 p]sons1 
sc5es1 or ev5ts p]ceiv$ by ! clairvoyant
 are remov$ 9 space f him--(t5 be+      
locat$ at po9ts 9 space ?\s&s ( miles   
di/ant1 9 fact4 ,! pages ( works ^u     
occultism1 & ^? devot$ to ! record+ (   

prov$ in/ances ga!r$ by ! societies =   
psy*ical rese>*1 are fill$ ) ! mo/      
int]e/+ cases ( ?is =m ( clairvoyant    
vision4 ,in/ances are record$1 ^u ! v   
be/ possible au?ority1 9 :i* p]sons )   
clairvoyant p[]s h be5 p]fectly         
cognizant ( ev5ts occurr+ on ! o!r side 
( ! _w1 or across ! ,atlantic or        
,pacific ,oceans4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld seem t
 di/ance & space are practically wip$   
out 9 ?is =m ( clairvoyant ph5om5a1 & t 
x is j z easy to see clairvoyantly ov] !
 space ( a ?\s& miles1 z ov] t ( a      
hundr$ feet--! pr9ciple involv$ be+     
precisely ! same4   ,! ,psy*ic          
,telescope4  ,space ,clairvoyance1 or   
,di/ant ,clairvoyance1 is manife/$ 9 !  
=m ( ,psy*ometry1 ,cry/al ,gaz+1 or     
,direct ,clairvoyance1 z we h said4 ,we 
d n consid] x necess>y to record "h any 
typical in/ances ( ?is phase ( ph5om5a1 
z ! _m books on ?is subject are *iefly  
devot$ to a recital !re(1 & e /ud5t is m
 or less acqua9t$ ) ! same4 ,! :ole     
matt] may be summ$ up by say+ t 9 ?is =m

 ( clairvoyant vision1 !re is manife/$  
:at might be call$ a psy*ic telescope ) 
an ,x-,ray atta*m5t1 ?us enabl+ "o to   
see at any di/ance1 & ?r\gh any int]v5+ 
objects4 ,?is gives y a m5tal picture ( 
! process4   ,radio-,activity4  ,9 !    
!ory ( vibratory =ces1 z set =? 9 !     
e>li] *apt]s ( ?is book1 we h ! only    
sci5tific explanation ( ! ph5om5a (     
di/ant clairvoyance4 ,mod]n sci5ce1 9   
its tea*+s reg>d+ ! radio-activity (    
physical objects1 has ?r[n mu*          
additional light on ?is subject1 & has  
corroborat$ ! anci5t occult tea*+s on ! 
subject4 ,^! rays ( high] vibratory p[] 
are l ! rays ( light or heat1 al?\gh ( a
 mu* high] rate ( int5sity & vibratory  
motion1 & ?\gh ! mo/ delicate sci5tific 
in/rum5ts are able to regi/] "s ( ^!1 x 
is /ill practically admitt$ by sci5ce t 
! highe/ ( ^! radio-active vibrations   
are beyond ! scope & field ( ev5 ! mo/  
s5sitive in/rum5t yet kn[n to sci5ce4   
,?is is say+ mu* :5 we rememb] t "s ( ! 
delicate in/rum5ts ( sci5ce are s       

s5sitive t !y are able to regi/] ! heat 
waves ( a c&le at ! di/ance ( "o mile2  
:ile o!rs are able to record ! pres5ce (
 c]ta9 *emical elem5ts 9 ! mo/ di/ant ( 
! visible />s1 by means ( ! light waves 
c>ry+ c]ta9 =ms ( vibration4   ,s5s+ !  
,high] ,vibrations4  ,"u ! radio-active 
!ory x is q reasonable to conceive ( !  
clairvoyant s5se be+ able to regi/] &   
int]pret+ ^! high] vibrations :i* are   
beyond ! p[] ( ev5 ! mo/ delicate       
in/rum5ts ( sci5ce4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t 
! exi/5ce ( su* vibrations be+ grant$--&
 sci5ce tacitly admits _! pres5ce--!n   
ord9>y di/ances on e>? w\ld be no b>ri] 
at all to ! action ( clairvoyant vision 
capable ( regi/]+ !m4 ,moreov]1 9 su*   
case all int]v5+ objects w\ld be        
p5etrat$ by ^! waves1 & z a writ] has   
well said1 !y w\ld be able to cross "o  
ano!r to inf9ity 9 all directions )\t   
entanglem5t1 precisely z ! vibrations ( 
ord9>y light d4 ,physical sci5ce &      
psy*ic sci5ce at la/ seem to h arriv$ at
 a common gr\nd ( und]/&+1 & _m ( ! mo/ 

advanc$ sci5ti/s d n hesitate to admit  
?is fact1 ?\gh _! m cons]vative bre?r5  
hesitate to d s4   ,view+ ,di/ant       
,sc5es4  ,a writ] has said ( ?is =m (   
clairvoyant p]ception3 ,! view ( a      
di/ant sc5e obta9$ 9 ?is way is 9 _m    
ways n unlike t se5 ?r\gh a telescope4  
,human figures usually appe> v small1 l 
^? ^u a di/ant /age1 b 9 spite ( _!     
dim9utive size !y are cle> z ?\gh !y 7  
close by4 ,sometimes x is possible by   
?is means to he> :at is said z well z to
 see :at is done2 b z 9 ! majority (    
cases ?is does n happ51 we mu/ consid] x
 r z ! manife/ation ( an additional p[] 
?an z a necess>y coroll>y ( ! faculty ( 
sight4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 cases ( ?is   
k9d ! clairvoyant does n actually leave 
8 physical body at all--he simply       
manufactures = himself1 & uses1 a k9d ( 
psy*ic telescope4 ,consequ5tly he has ! 
use ( 8 physical p[]s :ile he is exam9+ 
! di/ant sc5e2 = example1 8 voice       
usually describes :at he sees ev5 :ile  
he is 9 ! act ( mak+ ! obs]vation4   ,"t

 ,clairvoyance4  ,9 :at is call$ ,"t    
,clairvoyance ! clairvoyant is able to  
p]ceive objects1 p]sons1 sc5es1 & ev5ts 
remov$ f him 9 pa/ "t or future "t4 ,t  
is to say1 ! clairvoyant p]ceives ?+s   
:i* h exi/$ 9 ! physical _w 9 times long
 pa/1 :i* ?+s h long s9ce vani%$ f      
physical exi/5ce2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 he   
p]ceives ?+s :i* belong to future       
exi/5ce--?is :i* h nev] z yet be5 9     
physical exi/5ce1 & ( c\rse are n 9 su* 
exi/5ce at ! pres5t "t4 ,! c>eful /ud5t 
w see at once t ! pr9ciple (            
manife/ation gov]n+ ^! two respective   
phases ( clairvoyance mu/ be q diff]5t2 
&1 accord+ly1 ! two respective phases   
mu/ be consid]$ sep>ately & ap>t f ea*  
o!r4   ,pa/ ,"t ,clairvoyance4  ,9 :at  
is kn[n z ,pa/ ,"t ,clairvoyance !re is 
! manife/ation ( clairvoyant vision 9 ! 
direction ( sc5es & occurr5ces ( ! pa/4 
,"h1 ! clairvoyant p]ceives ! ev5ts &   
sc5es ( pa/ "t j z cle>ly & pla9ly z if 
su* 7 pres5t be=e him 9 "t & 9 space4 ,j
 z 9 ,di/ant ,clairvoyance x is j z easy

 = ! clairvoyant to see ?+s at a great  
di/ance z ^? at a %ort di/ance1 s 9 ,pa/
 ,"t ,clairvoyance x is j z easy = !    
clairvoyant to see ?+s & ev5ts occurr+  
five ?\s& ye>s ago z x is to see ?+s    
occurr+ "o ye> ago1 or "o week ago = t  
matt]4 ,! pr9ciple involv$ is ! same 9  
ei!r case4   ,! ,my/]y ( ,see+ ! ,pa/4  
,to p]sons inve/igat+ ! ph5om5a (       
clairvoyance = ! fir/ "t1 h[ev]1 !re    
seems to be a mu* great] my/]y atta*$ to
 ! ph5om5a ( ,pa/ ,clairvoyance ?an 9 ! 
case ( ,di/ant ,clairvoyance4 ,to su*   
p]sons x seems t :ile ! p]ception (     
di/ant objects1 sc5es1 & ev5ts is       
wond]ful & my/]i\s1 /ill at ! la/ x is  
m]ely ! p]ception ( some?+ n[ actually 9
 exi/5ce--m]ely ! ext5sion ( "o's normal
 p[]s ( vision s z to include objects   
beyond ! range ( ! ord9>y vision1 b1    
/ill1 actually 9 exi/5ce ?\gh at a      
di/ance4 ,! idea ( ! telescope enables !
 m9d to grasp ! naturalness ( ?is k9d ( 
ph5om5a4 ,b :5 x comes to ! p]ception ( 
?+s1 sc5es1 & ev5ts ,,:i* ,,are ,,no    

,,long] ,,9 ,,exi/5ce--?+s :i* h pass$  
entirely out ( exi/5ce--! my/]y seems to
 be increas$1 & incr$ulity becomes m    
insi/5t4 ,b to ! occulti/ !re is really 
no m my/]y 9 ! "o case ?an 9 ! o!r--bo? 
sets ( ph5om5a are se5 to be p]fectly   
reasonable & )9 ! realms ( ,nature4 ,let
 u n[ see h[ & :y ! occulti/s view !    
matt] 9 ?is light4   ,analogies on !    
,physical ,plane4  ,we may f9d _m       
correspond5ces on ! physical plane to   
s]ve z illu/rations ( ! ph5om5a ( ,pa/  
,"t ,clairvoyance1 if we w b look = !m4 
,= in/ance1 :5 we )draw a heat$ /ove f a
 room1 ! heat rema9s 9 ! room4          
,likewise1 ?\gh a woman be>+ ! odor ( a 
c]ta9 p]fume on h] clo?+ may h pass$ f a
 h\se1 ! odor /ill l+]s !re4 ,! wake (  
an ocean /eam] is (t5 visible = h\rs    
aft] ! %ip has pass$ f sight4 ,z mod]n  
sci5ce express$ x3 ,causes cont9ue to   
exi/ 9 _! ,effects4   ,?\s&-,ye>-,old   
,light4  ,b we h a mu* m /rik+          
illu/ration & correspond5ce 9 ! case ( !
 transmission ( light f ! di/ant />s1   

:i* we w d well to c>efully consid]4    
,light travels at ! rate ( #ahf1jjj     
miles p] second4 ,a light-ye>1 z kn[n to
 a/ronom]s1 means ! di/ance trav]s$ by a
 light wave 7at ! /at$ rate ( travel7   
dur+ ! p]iod ( "o ( our e>? ye>s4 ,"s ( 
! di/ant />s are e/imat$ to be fully "o 
?\s& light-ye>s di/ant f u2 or1 9 o!r   
words1 ! light we n[ p]ceive z com+ f !m
 really is ! light t left !m "o ?\s&    
ye>s ago4 ,if "o ( ^! />s 7 to be       
de/roy$1 obs]v]s on ?is e>? w\ld n      
become aw>e ( x = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! /> ^: 
light we may n[ p]ceive may actually h  
be5 de/roy$ ne>ly "o ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,o!r
 />s are only "o hundr$ light-ye>s      
remov$ f u 9 space2 o!rs only a few     
ye>s2 o!rs only a few h\rs4 ,b !        
pr9ciple is j ! same 9 all cases1       
namely1 t we see ! />s n z !y are at !  
pres5t mom5t1 b z !y 7 :5 ! light left  
!m1 p]haps _m ye>s ago4 ,?us1 z y see1  
we may actually p]ceive ev5ts long aft] 
_! happ5+4   ,read+ ! ,light ,waves4    
,n[1 if our physical vision 0           

suffici5tly p[]ful to magnify objects on
 ! />s1 or if we _h in/rum5ts to d ?is =
 u1 we c\ld actually witness sc5es1     
objects1 p]sons & ev5ts :i* _h pass$ out
 ( exi/5ce a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,_! records 
are pres5t 9 ^! light waves f ! />s1 &  
all t is ne$$ is an eye or a telescope  
suffici5tly /rong to regi/] !m ^u our   
m9d4 ,9 a fanciful /ory writt5 by       
,camille ,flamm>ion1 ! ,fr5* a/ronom]1  
_m ye>s ago1 ! pr9cipal "* relates h[1  
travel+ 9 ! a/ral body1 he 0 able to    
witness ! ev5ts ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution   
:i* _h occurr$ _m ye>s be=e1 by simply  
proce$+ to ! necess>y di/ance f ! e>? & 
!re p]ceiv+ ! regi/]$ records 9 ! e>?'s 
light-waves travel+ ?r\gh space at !    
rate ( #ahf1jjj miles a second4 ,9 fact1
 by gett+ at ! "r di/ance he 0 able to  
see ev5 ! ev5ts ( 8 own *ildhood & y\?1 
e ev5t ( 8 life1 9 fact1 up to ! mom5t (
 8 leav+ ! e>?4 ,?is /ory1 fanciful z x 
is1 nev]!less is bas$ ^u sci5tific      
facts1 & its happ5+s w\ld be q possible 
= a be+ capable ( travel+ at a          

suffici5tly rapid rate ?r\gh space1 &   
also possess$ ( ! p[] ( magnify+ !      
records ( light rays4 ,9 fact1 a p]son  
on e>? possess+ ! p[] ( ,di/ant         
,clairvoyance might be able to duplicate
 ^! feats1 provid+ he 7 able to come 9  
rapport contact ) "o ( ^! light-waves   
be>+ ! pa/-"t records4 ,?9k = a mom5t1 &
 y w grasp ! po9t ( ?is /atem5t4   ,!   
,aka%ic ,plane4  ,b ?is1 h[ev]1 is b an 
illu/ration ( ! correspond5ce on !      
ord9>y physical plane ( c]ta9 ?+s on a  
high] plane ( ,nature4 ,pa/ ,"t         
,clairvoyance is n dep5d5t ^u           
light-waves1 or any o!r ( ! less] phases
 ( vibratory activity4 ,in/ead1 x dep5ds
 entirely ^u ! ph5om5a & facts ( a high]
 plane ( ,nature--a plane :i* occulti/s 
h call$ ! ,aka%ic ,plane4 ,"s occulti/s 
pref] ! g5]al t]m1 ! ,a/ral ,plane1 b ! 
=m] t]m is a clos] & m def9ite "o4 ,!   
,aka%ic ,plane1 z kn[n to occulti/s1    
conta9s ! impressions or records ( all  
ev5ts t h happ5$ on ! e>? plane dur+ !  
pres5t cycle ( e>? manife/ation4 ,! v   

subtle & t5u\s sub/ance ( ! ,aka%ic     
,plane--! t]m e!ric may be/ describe !  
nature ( ?is sub/ance--conta9s traces & 
impressions ( all ! happ5+s ( ! pa/ (   
?is e>?2 & su* impressions may be read &
 se5 by ! clairvoyant :o has develop$   
suffici5tly high p[]s ( vision4 ,^!     
,aka%ic ,records h well be5 call$ !     
sub/antial memory ( ! e>?4 ,^u ! subtle 
e!ric sub/ance ( ! ,aka%ic ,plane are   
regi/]$ ! records ( e ev5t1 ?+1 object1 
happ5+1 or activity ( ! e>? :i* has     
exi/$ or be5 manife/$ f ! v beg9n+ ( !  
pres5t cycle ( ! e>?'s exi/5ce4 ,^!     
records w1 x is claim$1 p]si/ until !   
f9al end+ ( ! pres5t e>? cycle4   ,!    
,aka%ic ,records4  ,! clairvoyant ^:    
p[]s ( ,pa/ ,"t ,clairvoyance h be5     
develop$ suffici5tly1 & :o has ma/]$ !  
art ( conc5tration ( 8 psy*ic att5tion1 
manages to come into m or less p]fect en
 rapport condition contact ) ^! ,aka%ic 
,records1 & is ?us enabl$ to read f !m  
:at he sees !re4 ,to him x actually     
seems z if he 7 see+ ! actions ( ?+s 9  

pres5t exi/5ce1 & _m excell5t           
clairvoyants are ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( 
! ,aka%ic ,records1 ?\gh !y habitually  
read ! cont5ts !re(2 ^! clairvoyants "k 
simply t !y see ^! pa/ happ5+s--!y h n !
 fa9te/ conception ( h[ !y are able to  
see !m4 ,?is is no m /range ?an w\ld be 
! case ( a man :o witness$ a mov+       
picture = ! fir/ "t1 & :o 0 ignorant ( !
 me*anism involv$ 9 ! %[+ ( ! picture1 !
 exi/5ce ( ! film1 etc41--su* a man w\ld
 simply "k t he saw ! ?+s1 & he might   
ev5 believe t he 0 gaz+ ^u an actual    
sc5e 9 real life4   ,degrees (          
,clairvoyant ,vision4  ,!re is1 ( c\rse1
 _m degrees ( p[] & developm5t among    
clairvoyants ( ?is class2 & z a result  
we h _m v>y+ degrees ( correctness 9 _! 
read+s4 ,"s h m]ely a glimpse1 z ?r\gh  
dim glasses2 & "s obta9 m]ely di/ort$   
reflections simil> to ^? ( a sc5e       
reflect$ into ! tr\bl$ wat]s ( a lake4  
,o!rs see f> m cle>ly2 b x is res]v$ = !
 tra9$ occulti/ to read ! records z he  
w\ld read ! sc5e be=e him on ! physical 

plane4 ,! clairvoyant does n become     
infallible simply by reason ( ! p]haps  
only fa9t awak5+ ( 8 clairvoyant        
vision--he is n sudd5ly gift$ )         
omnisci5ce1 z "s seem to suppose4 ,!re  
are almo/ always elem5ts ( error or     
imp]fect vision+1 except among ! advanc$
 adepts ( ! occult _w4   ,! ,memory (   
,nature4  ,a celebrat$ occulti/ says    
conc]n+ ! po9t j rais$3 ,comp>atively   
few acc\nts ( p]sons possess+ ?is       
faculty ( look+ into ! pa/ are to be    
f\nd 9 ! lit]ature ( ! subject1 & x     
might !re=e be suppos$ to be mu* less   
common ?an prevision1 or future-"t      
clairvoyance4 ,i suspect1 h[ev]1 t !    
tru? is r t x is mu* less commonly      
recogniz$4 ,x may easily happ5 t a p]son
 may see a picture ( ! pa/ )\t recogniz+
 x z su*1 unless !re happ5s to be 9 x   
some?+ :i* attracts special att5tion1   
su* z a figure 9 armor1 or 9 antique    
co/ume4 ,x is probable t occasional     
glimpses ( ^! reflections ( ! ,aka%ic   
,records are common] ?an ! publi%$      

acc\nts w\ld lead u to believe4 ,z      
usual1 we f9d examples ( all degrees ( !
 p[] to see into ?is 'memory ( ,nature1'
 f ! tra9$ man :o c consult ! record =  
himself at w1 d[n to ! p]son :o gets    
no?+ b occasional vague glimpses1 or has
 ev5 p]haps _h only "o su* glimpse4 ,b  
ev5 ! man :o possesses ?is faculty only 
p>tially & occasionally may /ill f9d x (
 ! deepe/ int]e/4   ,involunt>y         
,clairvoyance4  ,! psy*ometri/1 :o ne$s 
an object physically connect$ ) ! pa/ 9 
ord] to br+ x all into life aga9 ar\nd  
him2 & ! cry/al-gaz] :o c sometimes     
direct 8 less c]ta9 a/ral telescope to  
"s hi/oric sc5e ( long ago1 may bo?     
d]ive ! greate/ enjoym5t f ! ex]cise (  
_! respective gifts1 ev5 ?\gh !y may n  
always und]/& exactly h[ _! results are 
produc$1 & may n h !m fully "u control  
"u all circum/ances4 ,9 _m cases ( ! l[]
 manife/ation ( ^! p[]s we f9d t !y are 
ex]cis$ unconsci\sly2 _m a cry/al-gaz]  
wat*es sc5es f ! pa/ )\t ev] realiz+ t  
he is 9 effect psy*ometriz+ ! v>i\s     

objects ar\nd him z he happ5s to t\* !m 
or /& ne> !m4 ,x w\ld be well = all     
/ud5ts to be> 9 m9d t occultism is !    
apo!osis ( common s5se1 & t e vision t  
comes to !m is n necess>ily a picture f 
! ,aka%ic ,records1 nor e exp]i5ce a    
revelation f on high4 ,x is f> bett] to 
err on ! side ( heal?y scepticism ?an t 
( ov]-cr$ulity2 & x is an admirable rule
 nev] to hunt = an occult explanation ( 
any?+ :5 a pla9 & obvi\s physical "o is 
available4 ,our duty is to keep our     
balance always1 & nev] to lose our      
self-control1 b to take a reasonable1   
common-s5se view ( :atev] may happ5 to  
u4   ,future ,"t ,clairvoyance4  ,9 :at 
is kn[n te*nically z ,future ,"t        
,clairvoyance1 we h ! manife/ation ( !  
clairvoyant vision 9 ! direction ( sc5es
 & ev5ts ( ! future4 ,9 ?is phase (     
clairvoyance ! se] p]ceives ! ev5ts &   
sc5es ( future "t j z if !y 7 pres5t    
be=e him at t v mom5t4 ,?is phase (     
clairvoyance is f> r>] & m uncommon ?an 
any ( ! o!r phases4 ,9 fact1 x is s     

seldom met ) 9 its p]fection t its      
manife/ation is a matt] ( greate/ int]e/
 to ^? :o make a /udy ( ! subject4 ,x   
occasionally occurs 9 fla%es1 & c n be  
produc$ at w by ! ord9>y clairvoyant4   
,un=tunately1 its v r>ity & uncommonness
 cause x to be c\nt]feit$ & imitat$ by  
unpr9cipl$ p]sons4   ,see+ ,:at ,has ,n 
,yet ,happ5$4  ,! /ud5t :o reasons      
c>efully & logically usually meets ) :at
 to him1 at lea/ at fir/1 seems to be an
 unsurm\ntable ob/acle 9 ! way ( a      
rational explanation ( ,future ,"t      
,clairvoyance--:5 x comes to an und]/&+ 
( h[ anyone c expect to see1 or c really
 see1 ,,t ,,:i* ,,has ,,nev] ,,happ5$1  
he ?r[s up 8 h&s 9 despair4 ,b1 9 ?is z 
9 all ! o!r phases ( clairvoyant        
ph5om5a1 !re is f\nd a reason & cause1  
al?\gh x requires "s subtle ?9k+ to f9d 
x1 & to grasp x ev5 :5 x is f\nd4 ,let u
 see :at are ! highe/ tea*+s on ?is     
subject1 z ann\nc$ by ! c>eful ?9k]s    
along ! l9es = _m c5turies4   ,simple   
,prevision4  ,!re is a phase (          

prevision1 or prophecy ( com+ ev5ts1    
h[ev]1 t is n true clairvoyance at all1 
b simply ! subconsci\s work+s ( ! m9d   
along ! l9es ( a sup]normal p]ception ( 
! laws ( cause & effect4 ,give ! active 
subconsci\s m5tal faculties ! p]ception 
( a /rong exi/+ cause1 & x w (t5 reason 
out ! probable effect 7! almo/ c]ta9    
effect1 9 fact7 ( t cause1 ev5 ?\gh t   
effect lies 9 ! mi/ ( ! future4 ,!      
subconsci\s m9d works ^u ! pr9ciple t   
com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e4 ,b ?is1 at
 ! be/1 is n true clairvoyance--x is    
m]ely ! /atem5t ( probable results1 &   
effects ( exi/+ causes1 wond]fully exact
 & cle> ?\gh ! d$uction may be 9 "s     
cases4 ,b a ?\s&-&-"o un=ese5 ?+s may   
arise to completely upset ! pr$iction1  
or d$uction1 = x is nev] actually true  
until x occurs4 ,we mu/ look fur!r =    
real in/ances ( ,future ,clairvoyance4  
,! ,nature ( ,"t4  ,t em95t sci5ti/1    
,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 (f]s an +5i\s &     
int]e/+1 ?\gh v te*nical explanation (  
?is class ( clairvoyant ph5om5a z       

foll[s3 ,"t is b a relative mode (      
reg>d+ ?+s2 we progress ?r\gh ph5om5a at
 a c]ta9 def9ite pace1 & ?is subjective 
advance we int]pret 9 an objective      
mann]1 z if ev5ts mov$ necess>ily 9 ?is 
ord] & at ?is precise rate4 ,b t may be 
only "o mode ( reg>d+ !m4 ,! ev5ts may  
be 9 "s sort ( exi/5ce always1 bo? pa/ &
 future1 & x may be we :o are arriv+ at 
!m1 n !y :i* are happ5+4 ,! analogy ( a 
travel] 9 a railway tra9 is useful2 if  
he c\ld nev] leave ! tra91 nor alt] its 
pace1 he w\ld probably consid] !        
l&scapes z necess>ily successive1 & be  
unable to conceive _! co-exi/5ce4 ,we   
p]ceive1 !re=e1 a possible f\r?         
dim5sional aspect ab\t "t1 !            
inexorabl5ess ( ^: fl[ may be a natural 
"p ( our pres5t limitations4 ,& if we   
once grasp ! idea t pa/ & future may be 
actually exi/+1 we c recognize t !y may 
h a controll+ influ5ce on all pres5t    
action1 & ! two toge!r may con/itute !  
'high] plane' or totality ( ?+s aft]    
:i*1 x seems to me1 we are impell$ to   

seek1 9 connection ) ! direct+ ( =m or  
det]m9ism1 & ! action ( human be+s      
consci\sly direct$ to a def9ite &       
preconceiv$ end4   ,! ,ori5tal ,tea*+4  
,! ,h9dus1 & o!r ori5tal peoples1 h[ev]1
 h a cle>ly def9$ & positive explanation
 ( ! ph5om5a ( ,future ,"t              
,clairvoyance1 :i* mu/ be includ$ 9 our 
consid]ation ( ! subject1 ev5 ?\gh x    
does involve c]ta9 metaphysical or      
philosophical conceptions :i* are ap>t f
 our pres5t inquiry z conduct$ 9 ?is    
book4 ,! ori5tal !ory is bas$ ^u t basic
 conception ( ! ea/]n philosophies :i*  
hold t ! beg9n+1 duration1 & end+ ( any 
p>ticul> "o ( ! inf9itude ( successive  
univ]ses creat$ by ! ,supreme ,be+1 is  
to t ,be+ b z a s+le mom5t ( "t2 or1 z !
 celebrat$ ,h9du prov]b runs3 ,!        
creation1 duration1 & de/ruction ( a    
univ]se is b ! "t ( ! tw9kl+ ( an eye to
 ,brahman4 ,9 o!r words1 t to ! ,supreme
 ,be+1 all ! pa/1 all ! pres5t1 all !   
future ( ! univ]se1 mu/ be z b a s+le   
?\ght 9 a s+le mom5t ( "t--an           

in/antane\s act ( consci\sness4   ,!    
,et]nal ,n[4  ,a writ] on ?is subject   
has said3 ,^? occulti/s & metaphysicians
 :o h ?\ght long & deeply ^u ! ultimate 
facts & nature ( ! univ]se1 h d>$ to ?9k
 t !re mu/ exi/ "s absolute             
consci\sness--"s absolute m9d--:i* mu/  
p]ceive ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future ( !     
univ]se z "o happ5+2 z simultane\sly &  
actively pres5t at "o mom5t ( absolute  
"t4 ,!y reason t j z a man may see at "o
 mom5t ( 8 "t "s p>ticul> ev5t :i* might
 appe> z a ye> to "s m9ute =m ( life &  
m9d--! microscopic creatures 9 a drop ( 
wat]1 = in/ance--s t :i* seems z a ye>1 
or z a hundr$ ye>s1 to ! m9d ( man1 may 
appe> z ! happ5+ ( a s+le mom5t ( a     
high] scale ( "t to "s exalt$ ,be+1 or  
=m ( consci\sness on a high] plane4     
,absolute ,"t  ,! d>+ flights (         
metaphysical fancy h result$ 9 ! g5]al  
acceptance1 on ! "p ( advanc$           
metaphysicians1 ( ! po/ulate ( ! exi/5ce
 ( an ,absolute ,m9d1 indep5d5t ( ,"t & 
,space1 to :i* ev]y?+ exi/s ,,"h & ,,n[4

 ,to su* a m9d ! entire sequ5ce ( ev5ts 
9 ! life-hi/ory ( a univ]se w\ld appe> z
 a s+le unit ( consci\s exp]i5ce--an    
inf9itesimal po9t ( "t 9 ,et]nity4 ,!   
human imag9ation /agg]s at ! idea1 b    
logical ?\ght f9ally posits x z an      
unescapable conclusion ( ext5d$ ?\ght4  
,?is1 possibly1 is ! secret ( ,future   
,"t ,clairvoyance1 ,prevision1 ,second  
,sight1 etc4   ,! ,occult ,hypo!sis4  ,b
 x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! ori5tal         
occulti/s hold = a mom5t ! !ory t !     
clairvoyant actually obta9s access to ! 
,div9e ,m9d or ,absolute ,m9d1 :5 he    
exp]i5ces ?is vision ( future ev5ts--_! 
idea is v diff]5t f ?is4 ,^! occulti/s  
tea* t ! ph5om5a ( ea* plane are        
reflect$ ) m or less cle>ness ^u !      
sub/ance ( ! planes b5ea? x4 ,?is be+ s1
 x is readily se5 t ! se] :o is able to 
contact ) any ( ! high] planes ( be+    
might !reupon see ! reflection1 m or    
less cle>1 or m or less di/ort$1 ( t :i*
 is pres5t 9 its complet5ess on ! highe/
 plane ( all4 ,?is is a m]e h9t at ! q  

complicat$ occult tea*+ on ?is subject2 
b ! capable ?9k] w be able to "w out !  
full !ory = himself 9 8 own way4 ,!     
important fact is t ,future ,"t         
,clairvoyance is a reality--t x is a    
matt] ( actual exp]i5ce ( ! race1 & "o t
 has be5 au!nticat$ by ! inve/igations (
 su* le>n$ bodies z ! ,society =        
,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ( ,engl&1 & o!r      
societies ( ! same k9d 9 diff]5t l&s4   
,future ,"t ,clairvoyance1 ,second      
,sight1 ,prevision1 etc41 are facts z   
fully accept$ by su* societies z are !  
facts ( telepa?y4   ,! ,prophecy (      
,cazotte4  ,/ud5ts ( hi/ory are famili> 
) ! num]\s record$ in/ances ( m>vel\s   
prophecy ( future ev5ts1 wond]ful       
pr$ictions ( ev5ts to come1 :i* h be5   
fully corroborat$ & v]ifi$ by subsequ5t 
ev5ts4 ,we lack ! space 9 ?is book to   
record m ?an "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ^!  
hi/orical prophecies1 namely ! ,prophecy
 ( ,cazotte4 ,we h ?\ght x advisable to 
reproduce ! /ory ( ?is celebrat$        
prophecy1 z told by ,la ,h>pe1 ! ,fr5*  

writ]1 :o 0 pres5t ^u ! occasion4 ,x may
 be m5tion$ t ! fact ( ?is prophecy1 &  
its lit]al fulfilm5t1 is a "p ( ,fr5*   
hi/ory4 ,! "t 0 j previ\s to ! ,fr5*    
,revolution1 & ! tale z told by ,la     
,h>pe is z foll[s3   ,! ,d9n] ( !       
,elect4  ,x appe>s z b ye/]day1 & yet1  
nev]!less1 x 0 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>      
#aghh4 ,we 7 d9+ ) "o ( ! bre?r5 at !   
,academy--a man ( consid]able weal? &   
g5ius4 ,! conv]sation became s]i\s2 mu* 
admiration 0 express$ on ! revolution ( 
?\ght :i* ,voltaire _h effect$1 & x 0   
agre$ t x 0 8 fir/ claim to ! reputation
 he enjoy$4 ,we conclud$ t ! revolution 
mu/ soon be consummat$2 t x 0           
indisp5sable t sup]/ition & fanaticism  
%\ld give way to philosophy1 & we began 
to calculate ! probability ( ! p]iod :5 
?is %\ld be1 & :i* ( ! pres5t company   
%\ld live to see x4 ,! olde/ compla9$ t 
!y c\ld h>dly flatt] !mselves ) ! hope2 
! y\ng] rejoic$ t !y might ent]ta9 ?is v
 probable expectation2 & !y congratulat$
 ! ,academy especially = hav+ prep>$ ?is

 great "w1 & = hav+ be5 ! rally+ po9t1 !
 c5tre1 & ! prime mov] ( ! lib]ty (     
?\ght4   ,! ,illum9atus4  ,"o only ( !  
gue/s _h n tak5 "p 9 all ! joy\sness (  
?is conv]sation1 & _h ev5 g5tly &       
*e]fully *eck$ our spl5did en?usiasm4   
,?is 0 ,cazotte1 an amiable & orig9al   
man1 b unhappily infatuat$ ) ! rev]ies (
 ! ,illum9ati4 ,he spoke1 & ) ! mo/     
s]i\s tone1 say+3 ',g5tlem51 be         
satisfi$2 y w all see ?is great &       
sublime revolution1 :i* y s mu* desire4 
,y "k t ,i am a little incl9$ to        
prophecy2 ,i repeat1 y w see x4' ,he 0  
answ]$ by ! common rejo9d]3 ',"o ne$ n  
be a conjur] to see t4' ,he answ]$3 ',be
 x s2 b p]haps "o mu/ be a little m ?an 
conjur] = :at rema9s = me to tell y4 ,d 
y "k :at w be ! consequ5ces ( ?is       
revolution--:at w be ! consequ5ces to   
all ( y1 & :at w be ! imm$iate result--!
 well-e/abli%$ effect--! ?or\ghly       
recogniz$ consequ5ces to all ( y :o are 
"h pres5t8'   ,! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,prophecy4 
',ah1' said ,condorcet1 ) 8 insol5t &   

half-suppress$ smile1 'let u he>--a     
philosoph] is n sorry to enc\nt] a      
prophet--let u he>8' ,cazotte repli$3   
',y1 ,monsieur de ,condorcet--y w yield 
up y\r la/ brea? on ! floor ( a dungeon2
 y w die f poison1 :i* y w h tak5 9 ord]
 to escape f execution--f poison :i* !  
happ9ess ( t "t w oblige y to c>ry ar\nd
 y\r p]son4 ,y1 ,monsieur de ,*am=t1 y w
 op5 y\r ve9s ) tw5ty-two cuts ( a      
razor1 & yet w n die till "s mon?s      
aft]w>d4' ,^! p]sonages look$ at ea*    
o!r1 & laugh$ aga94 ,cazotte cont9u$3   
',y1 ,monsieur ,vicq d',azir1 y w n op5 
y\r own ve9s1 b y w cause y\rself to be 
bl$ six times 9 "o day1 dur+ ! p>oxysm (
 ! g\t1 9 ord] to make m sure ( y\r end1
 & y w die 9 ! night4'   ,! ,%ad[ ( !   
,guillot9e4  ,cazotte w5t on3 ',y1      
,monsieur de ,nicolai1 y w die on !     
scaffold2 y1 ,monsieur ,bailly1 on !    
scaffold2 y1 ,monsieur de ,male%]bes1 on
 ! scaffold4' ',ah1 ,god be ?ank$1'     
exclaim$ ,r\*]m1 '& :at ( ,i8' ,cazotte 
repli$3 ',y6 y also w die on !          

scaffold4' ',yes1' repli$ ,*am=t1 'b :5 
w all ?is happ58' ,cazotte answ]$3 ',six
 ye>s w n pass ov]1 be=e all t ,i h said
 to y %all be accompli%$4' ,"h ,i 7,la  
,h>pe7 spoke1 say+3 ',"h are "s a/oni%+ 
miracles1 b y h n includ$ me 9 y\r li/4'
 ,cazotte answ]$ me1 say+3 ',b y w be   
!re1 z an equally extraord9>y miracle2 y
 w !n be a ,*ri/ian6' ,vehem5t          
exclamations on all sides foll[$ ?is    
/>tl+ ass]tion4 ',ah6' said ,*am=t1 ',i 
am com=t$2 = if we p]i% only :5 ,la     
,h>pe %all be a ,*ri/ian1 we are        
immortal6'   ,! ,fall ( ! ,great4       
',!n1' obs]v$ ,madame la ,du*esse de    
,grammont1 'z = t1 we wom51 we are happy
 to be c\nt$ = no?+ 9 ?is revolution2 :5
 ,i say = no?+1 x is n t we d n always  
mix ourselves up ) !m a little2 b x is a
 receiv$ maxim t !y take no notice ( u1 
& ( our sex4' ',y\r sex1 ladies1' said  
,cazotte1 'y\r sex w n protect y ?is "t2
 & y _h f> bett] m$dle ) no?+1 = y w be 
treat$ entirely z m51 )\t any diff]5ce  
:atev]4' ',b :at1 !n1 are y really tell+

 u (1 ,monsieur ,cazotte8 ,y are prea*+ 
to u ! end ( ! _w4' ',i "k no?+ on t    
subject2 b :at ,i d "k is1 t y1 ,madame 
la ,du*esse1 w be conduct$ to !         
scaffold1 y & _m o!r ladies ) y1 9 ! c>t
 ( ! execution]1 & ) y\r h&s ti$ beh9d  
y\r backs4' ',all6 ,i hope t 9 t case ,i
 %all at lea/ h a c>riage hung 9 black4'
 ',no1 ,madame2 high] ladies ?an y\rself
 w g1 l y1 9 ! common c>1 ) _! h&s ti$  
beh9d !m4' ',high] ladies6 :at6 !       
pr9cesses ( ! blood8' ',yea1 & /ill m   
exalt$ p]sonages6' repli$ ,cazotte4   ,!
 ,fate ( ,royalty4  ,"h a s5sible       
emotion p]vad$ ! :ole company1 & !      
c\nt5ance ( ! ho/ 0 d>k & l[]+--!y began
 to feel t ! joke 0 becom+ too s]i\s4   
,madame de ,grammont1 9 ord] to         
dissipate ! cl\d1 took no notice ( ! la/
 reply1 & cont5t$ h]self ) say+ 9 a     
c>eless tone3 ',y see1 he w n leave me  
ev5 a confessor6' ',no1 madame6' repli$ 
,cazotte1 'y w n h "o--nei!r y1 nor any 
"o besides4 ,! la/ victim to :om ?is    
favor w be af=d$ w be--' ,"h he /opp$ = 

a mom5t4 ',well1 :o !n w be ! happy     
mortal to :om ?is pr]ogative w be giv58'
 ,cazotte repli$3 ',x is ! only "o :i*  
he w h !n reta9$--& t w be ! ,k+ (      
,france6' ,?is la/ />tl+ pr$iction caus$
 ! company to disb& 9 some?+ l t]ror &  
dismay1 = ! m]e m5tion ( su* ?+s 0 ak9  
to treason4   ,! ,fulfillm5t ( !        
,prophecy4  ,to appreciate ! />tl+      
nature ( ! ,cazotte prophecy at ! "t :5 
x 0 made1 "o ne$s b to be ev5 slightly  
acqua9t$ ) ! position & *>act]i/ics ( ! 
p]sons ^: de/9ies 7 ?us =etold4 ,! amaz+
 sequel to ?is wond]ful prophecy is told
 by hi/ory--)9 six ye>s e detail !re( 0 
v]ifi$ absolutely4 ,! facts are kn[n to 
all /ud5ts ( ,fr5* hi/ory ( t p]iod1 &  
may be v]ifi$ by ref]5ce to ! pages (   
any compreh5sive hi/ory ( ^? times4     
,o!r ,hi/orical ,in/ances4  ,to m5tion b
 a few o!r celebrat$ in/ances ( hi/oric 
prophecy3 ,george ,fox1 ! pione] ,quak] 
,fri5d1 _h ! clairvoyant faculty well   
develop$1 & num]\s in/ances ( its       
manife/ation by him are record$4 ,=     

in/ance1 he =etold ! dea? ( ,cromwell1  
:5 he met him rid+ at ,hampton ,c\rt2 he
 said t he felt a waft ( dea? ar\nd &   
ab\t ,cromwell--& ,cromwell di$ %ortly  
aft]w>d4 ,fox also publicly =etold !    
dissolution ( ! ,rump ,p>liam5t (       
,engl&2 ! re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii2 & ! 
,great ,fire ( ,london4 ,^! prophecies  
are all matt]s ( hi/ory4 ,= t matt]1    
hi/ory conta9s _m in/ances ( ?is k9d1 z1
 = in/ance1 ! prophecy ( ,caes>'s dea?1 
& its fur!r prevision by 8 wife4 ,!     
,bible prophecies & pr$ictions1 major & 
m9or1 give u semi-hi/orical in/ances4   
,! ,et]nal ,v]ities4  ,z a writ] has    
said conc]n+ ?is phase ( clairvoyant    
ph5om5a3 ,?is phase ( clairvoyance is v 
fasc9at+ to ! /ud5t & ! inve/igator1 &  
is "o 9 :i* ! highe/ psy*ic p[]s are    
call$ into play4 ,!re is a reflection "h
 ( some?+ ev5 high] ?an ! psy*ic        
plane--!re is a glimpse ( regions       
inf9itely high] & great]4 ,! /ud5t "h   
beg9s to realize at lea/ some?+ ( !     
exi/5ce ( t univ]sal ,consci\sness '9   

:i* we live1 & move1 & h our be+'2 & ( !
 exi/5ce ( ! reality ( ! ,et]nal ,n[1 9 
:i* pa/1 pres5t1 & future are bl5d$ z "o
 fact ( inf9ite consci\sness4 ,he sees  
"h ! signbo>d po9t+ to ! et]nal v]ities6
     ,,"p ,,vi  ,,m$ium%ip   ,among !   
high] categories ( ,nature's ,f9] ,=ces 
is includ$ t :i* is popul>ly kn[n z     
m$ium%ip4 ,al?\gh ?is t]m has suff]$ m  
or less by reason ( its misappropriation
 by c]ta9 *>latans & ! unpr9cipl$       
exploit]s ( s9c]e inve/igators ( !      
ph5om5a ( ! high] planes ( exi/5ce1 &   
also by reason ( a c]ta9 prejudice aga9/
 ! t]m aris+ f misrepres5tation & g5]al 
misund]/&+1 ! t]m /ill rema9s a p]fectly
 legitimate "o & "o cle>ly indicat+ !   
nature ( ! g5]al class ( ph5om5a s\ght  
to be embrac$ )9 its limits4 ,!re=e !re 
is no valid reason = its rejection 9 our
 consid]ation ( ! subject ( ,nature's   
,f9] ,=ces 9 ?is book2 &1 accord+ly1 x  
is us$ "h 9 a g5]al way1 al?\gh ! m     
sci5tific t]m high] plane communication1
 or simil> t]ms1 are employ$ h]e9 9 "s  

cases4   ,:at ,is ,m$ium%ip8  ,let u see
 j :at is meant by ! t]m m$ium%ip4 ,!   
t]m m$ium is def9$ z3 ,t :i* lies 9 !   
middle1 or betwe5 o!r ?+s3 h5ce1 t ?r\gh
 :i* any?+ is convey$ f "o ?+ to ano!r4 
,9 a special s5se1 a m$ium is a p]son   
s]v+ z ! *annel ( communication betwe5  
dec>nate entities & human be+ /ill 9 !  
fle%1 9 spirituali/ic ph5om5a4 ,! suffix
 %ip1 ( c\rse1 d5otes /ate or (fice2 & 9
 ! case ( m$ium%ip x indicates t !      
designat$ p]son possesses ! /ate or     
(fice ( a m$ium1 ! latt] t]m be+ us$ 9 !
 special mean+ above def9$4  ,( c\rse1 !
 t]m m$ium%ip1 z above def9$1 lacks a   
cle> mean+ unless ! t]m spirituali/ic1  
or spiritualism be def9$4 ,! t]m        
spiritualism 7or z _m ( ! be/ au?orities
 pref] to /ate x1 spiritism7 is appli$  
to a sy/em ( communication ) ! unse5 _w1
 or ) ! inhabitants !re(1 ! latt] be+   
usually kn[n z 'spirits1' ?r\gh p]sons  
call$ 'm$iums1' :i* has atta9$ popul>   
favor 9 ,europe & ,am]ica s9ce ab\t     
#ahej4 ,or1 z ano!r au?ority /ates x1   

,spiritualism is a t]m employ$ to       
indicate ! belief t dep>t$ spirits hold 
int]c\rse ) mortals by means ( psy*ical 
ph5om5a1 commonly ?r\gh a p]son (       
special susceptibility call$ a 'm$ium4' 
,anci5t ,m$ium%ip4  ,x is1 ( c\rse1     
unnecess>y to /ate 9 detail ! fact t    
communication ) dec>nate entities has   
be5 kn[n & practic$ by ! human race f ! 
e>lie/ days ( record$ hi/ory1 & probably
 long be=e t "t1 & is f> f be+ a mod]n  
discov]y4 ,moreov]1 su* communication   
has be5 kn[n & practic$ by races ( human
 be+s o!r ?an ^? inhabit+ ,europe &     
,am]ica--p>ticul>ly 9 ! ori5tal         
c\ntries4 ,9 ! ori5tal l&s su*          
communication has be5 well e/abli%$ = _m
 ?\s& ye>s1 & ! mo/ anci5t records give 
evid5ces ( x4 ,! ,hebrew ,scriptures    
conta9 _m in/ances ( su* communication1 
%[+ t ! same 0 an accept$ fact ( ! life 
( ! race at ! "t & 9 ! places at :i* ^! 
records 7 writt54   ,m$ium%ip &         
,religi\s ,belief4  ,! c>eful /ud5t w ( 
c\rse notice t ?is communication ) !    

high] planes ( life & be+--?is s-call$  
m$ium%ip--does n dep5d ^u any p>ticul>  
=m ( religi\s belief1 or tea*+1 conc]n+ 
! nature ( ! /ate or place ( abode ( !  
dep>t$ spirits ( m52 b1 on ! contr>y1 is
 common to all =m ( religion & to all   
phases ( belief 9 ! survival ( ! human  
s\l4 ,!re=e1 a sci5tific consid]ation ( 
! g5]al subject does n necessitate !    
acceptance ( any "o p>ticul> phase (    
religi\s belief1 or ( any p>ticul> sy/em
 ( tea*+ conc]n+ ! nature or /ate ( life
 aft] dea?4 ,all t is requir$ ( ! p]son 
accept+ ! g5]al fact ( high] plane      
communication may be /at$ z foll[s3 7#a7
 ,acceptance ( ! fact t ! human s\l     
p]si/s aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 & indep5d5t
 ( & remov$ f ! dead body2 7#b7         
acceptance ( ! fact t ! dec>nate s\ls ( 
human be+s may1 & d1 e/abli%            
communication ) human be+s /ill dwell+  
^u ! e>?-plane ( exi/5ce4  ,we may /ate 
"h t ! t]m dec>nate means away f !      
physical body1 or out ( ! fle%2 ! t]m   
be+ ! opposite ( inc>nate1 mean+ clo!d )

 fle%1 or embodi$ 9 fle%4 ,we may also  
/ate "h t ! tea*+s ( mo/ philosophies ( 
! life aft] dea? hold t ! dec>nate human
 s\l is n entirely devoid ( a body1 b r 
occupies a body compos$ ( "s e!real     
sub/ance2 ?is e!real body be+ call$ !   
a/ral body1 or ! spiritual body4   ,!   
,ideals ( ,mod]n ,spiritualism4  ,a     
writ] well expresses ! ideals ( mod]n   
we/]n spiritualism z foll[s3 ,?r\gh !   
gateway ( m$ium%ip = upw>ds ( fifty ye>s
 ! _w has be5 cat*+ glimpses ( ! glory (
 ! l& immortal1 & visitants f t 'b\rne' 
f :5ce x has be5 errone\sly said t 'no  
travel] returns' h made _! pres5ce kn[n 
beyond all d\bt or d5ial1 ?us prov+ !   
cont9u$ consci\s exi/5ce ( human be+s & 
! sequ5tial *apt] ( ! life h]eaft]4     
,?\gh ! messages f ! unse5 h at times   
be5 imp]fect & fragm5t>y1 /ill !y h be5 
,,messages4 ,if b telegraphic dispat*es1
 s to speak1 in/ead ( volum9\s lett]s2  
or l telephonic snat*es ( conv]sation r 
?an face-to-face outp\r+s ( ?\ght &     
feel+1 /ill !y h be5 greet+s & com=t+   

assurances ( undy+ affection f ! p liv+ 
9 ! l& 'beyond ! veil4' ,al?\gh _m a    
sorr[+ s\l has long$ = fur!r revelation1
 & regrett$ ! inability ( ! spirits to  
comply ) ! reque/s = full] in=mation1   
/ill ! gates h be5 aj>1 & sometimes x   
has truly seem$ z ?\gh !y _h be5 flung  
wide op5--s cle> & consol+ 7 ! messages 
f ! lov$ ones on ! o!r side ( dea?'s    
valley ( %ad[4 ,! manife/ations ( !     
pres5ce ( spirits & ! evid5ces ( _!     
id5tity1 :i* h be5 accumulat+ dur+ all  
^! ye>s1 h solv$ ! 'great secret1' & we 
"k t dea? is n a ,,cul-,,de-,,sac1 b a  
?or\ghf>e4 ,! dread ( dea? disappe>$    
altoge!r ) ! mi/s ( ignorance1 z1 ?r\gh 
! gateway ( m$ium%ip1 ! %9+ pres5ce (   
m9i/]+ spirits1 'our v own de> dep>t$1' 
illum9$ ! pa?way :i* we mu/ all tread to
 our great promotion4   ,immortality    
,demon/rat$ ,?r\gh ,m$ium%ip4           
',immortality demon/rat$ ?r\gh m$ium%ip'
 %\ld be inscrib$ ^u ! bann] (          
spiritualism1 = ! fact ( life beyond !  
incid5t ( dea? has be5 prov$ beyond all 

p]adv5ture to millions ( intellig5t &   
enlight5$ p s9ce ! new spiritual era 0  
inaugurat$4 ,to m$iums--! mod]n         
m$iators--!re=e belong ! (fice & honor (
 roll+ back ! /one f ! tomb & e/abli%+  
fai? ^u ! firm basis ( k 7sci5tifically 
asc]ta9$ & prov57 ( ! cont9u$ intellig5t
 exi/5ce 9 ! spiritual realms ( ^? :o   
w5t =? ?r\gh ! dea? *ange into light &  
lib]ty 'ov] !re4' ,m$iums1 z            
int]m$i>ies1 h enabl$ _s p to com=t !   
sad & enc\rage ! weak2 to relieve !     
d\bt] & console ! b]eav$2 to confirm !  
old-_w traditions reg>d+ bygone _s      
int]v5tion & revelation1 & supplem5t our
 hopes & intuitions ) pro( palpable4    
,pres5t day exp]i5ces ( inspiration & _s
 manife/ation make cr$ible & acceptable 
_m ?+s 9 anci5t records :i* mu/ o!rwise 
h be5 disc>d$ z sup]/iti\s & false4     
,spiritualism r$eems ! s-call$          
'sup]natural' & 'miracul\s' occurr5ces (
 ! ,bible1 by expla9+ !m & prov+ !      
naturalness4 ,! capability claim$ =     
old-"t se]s & prophets to see angels &  

he> voices is n[ kn[n to be a natural   
faculty1 :i*1 9 c]ta9 p1 is p]fectly    
normal :ile x c be induc$ 9 o!rs by !   
influ5ce ( op]ators 9 or out ( ! body4  
,,x ,,c ,,also ,,be ,,cultivat$ ,,to    
,,"s ,,degree ,,by ,,mo/ ,,p ,,:o ,,c>e 
,,to ,,/udy ,,! ,,necess>y ,,conditions 
,,= ,,its ,,developm5t ,,& ,,ex]cise4 ,!
 fam9e1 'n ( bread1 nor ( wat]1 b ( he>+
 words f ! ,"l1' & ! loss ( 'op5 vision'
 ( ! _s1 :i* afflict$ ,*ri/5dom = s _m  
ye>s 7because ( ! bl9d intol]ance (     
zealots :o1 9 _! adh]5ce to ! 'lett]1'  
cru%$ out ! s5sitives ?r\gh :om ! '_s'  
might h be5 reveal$71 t fam9e is rapidly
 pass+ away1 & we are be+ f$ ) ! liv+   
bread ( spiritual inspiration1 & are    
gr[+ /rong en\gh to welcome ! mess5g]s  
:o come to u ?r\gh ! gateway ( m$ium%ip 
f _! aft]-dea? home4   ,! ,tru? (       
,p]sonal ,survival4  ,:5 once !re is    
e/abli%$ ! conviction ( ! tru? ( p]sonal
 survival ( our lov$ ones1 & ! actual & 
satisfactory demon/rations !re( ?r\gh   
m$ium%ip 7& we "k ( no means :]eby su*  

evid5ces c be obta9$ save ?r\gh         
m$ium%ip71 we are ?rill$ & delight$2 &  
:5 ?is conviction is borne ^u u & driv5 
home by ! evid5ces1 & ! tru? ( _s m9i/ry
 has be5 realiz$1 no?+ c de/roy x4 ,!   
spirituali/ /&s ^u firm gr\nd--!        
impregnable rock ( asc]ta9$ fact4 ,he   
kn[s t int]c\rse betwe5 ! two worlds is 
real1 cont9u\s2 !re=e he is pro( aga9/  
all speculations1 d5unciations1 & adv]se
 !ories4 ,dogmatic condemnations1       
'bogey' cries1 *>ges ( fraud aga9/      
m$iums1 fail to move or fright5 him4 ,he
 c 'speak :at he kn[s & te/ify to :at he
 has se52' 8 positive & affirmative     
exp]i5ce & te/imony outweigh all !      
opposition ( 'd\bt+ ,?omases' :o d n "k4
   ,! ,gateway ( ,m$ium%ip4  ,?r\gh !   
gateway ( m$ium%ip ! spirits make       
!mselves kn[n 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,!re   
are _m phases ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 & !  
/ud5t w f9d t he mu/ be pati5t1 pa9/ak+1
 & p]sev]+ if he w\ld make sure ( 8     
facts4 ,c>eful inve/igation1 possibly   
prolong$ rese>*1 "u _m difficulties & ) 

_m disc\ragem5ts1 w be requir$1 b       
'success is c]ta9 if en]gy fail n1' & ! 
results w adequately recomp5se him = all
 sacrifice & /ruggle6 ,= 9 ! light ( !  
demon/rat$ fact ( cont9u$ exi/5ce aft]  
dea?1 x is cle> t man is ev5 n[ 'a _s   
s]v$ by organs'--t consequ5tly ! basis (
 all religi\s exp]i5ce & affirmation is 
! spiritual consci\sness ( mank9d4 ,!re 
c\ld be no revelation to man ( spiritual
 tru? or moral duty if he 7 n a _s      
possess+ ! capabilities ( receiv+ &     
compreh5d+1 ( int]pret+ & apply+1 !     
revelations & inspirations :i* appeal to
 & quick5 ! inn] 7& high]7 self4   ,!   
,m$iumi/ic ,"*4  ,! foll[+ quotations f 
em95t mod]n spirituali/s w fur!r s]ve to
 illu/rate ! accept$ g5]al pr9ciples (  
_s communication on ! "p ( we/]n        
spiritualism4 ,e4 ,w4 ,wallis says3     
,spiritualism deals ) a high] range & a 
wid] field ( sup]s5su\s ph5om5a ?an     
mesm]ism1 hypnotism1 telepa?ic          
psy*ometry1 clairvoyance1 etc41 because 
! natural susceptibility ( man 9 ^!     

directions is increas$ & int5sifi$1 &   
ex]cis$ ^u a sup]ior plane1 :5 x is     
utiliz$ by intellig5t _s op]ators4 ,x is
 n true t s5sitiv5ess is conf9$ to ^? :o
 are diseas$1 weak ( w1 neurotic1 or    
hy/]ical4 ,^? :o are susceptible to     
psy*ic influ5ce may be impulsive1       
w>m-he>t$1 spontane\s1 sociable1 & n by 
any means1 or ( necessity1 weak-m9d$ or 
vici\s4 ,dr4 ,dean ,clake says3 ,! ^w   
m$ium%ip1 z und]/ood & us$ by           
spirituali/s1 te*nically speak+1 means a
 susceptibility to ! influ5ce1 & m or   
less control1 ( dec>nat$ spirits4       
,physiologically1 x means a peculi>     
n]v\s susceptibility to :at may be t]m$ 
! 'psy*ic =ce1' :i* spirits use to move 
! m9d or body or bo?1 ( _! mortal       
in/rum5t4 ,psy*ologically1 x signifies a
 passive or negative /ate ( m9d & body  
:i* r5d]s a p]son subject to ! positive 
w-p[] ( spirits :o influ5ce him or h]4  
,! _s control :o employ$ ! h& ( ,/a9ton 
,moses1 ,m4,a41 to write 8 ?\ghts1 said3
 ,! m$iumi/ic peculi>ity is "o ( _s     

solely1 & n ( body1 see+ t x occurs 9   
all v>ieties ( physical frames1 9 ! male
 & 9 ! female2 9 ! magnetic & 9 !       
electric2 9 ! /\t & robu/ z well z 9 !  
puny & ?9 ( body2 9 ! old & 9 ! "y2 9   
all conditions & "u all circum/ances4   
,?is alone w\ld lead y to see t x is n a
 physical matt]2 & t conclusion is      
/r5g!n$ = y by ! fact t ! gift is       
p]petuat$ ev5 aft] dea? ( ! e>? body4   
,^? :o on y\r e>? h be5 m$iums reta9 !  
gift & use x ) u4 ,!y are ! mo/ frequ5t 
visitors to y\r _w2 !y communicate mo/  
readily2 & x is ?r\gh !m t spirits :o h 
n ! gift are enabl$ to communicate ) y\r
 e>?4   ,m$iumi/ic ,s5sitivity4  ,emma  
,h>d+e ,britt5 said3 ,:atev] t =ce may  
be :i* con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 a   
'm$ium' & a non-m$ium1 x is c]ta9ly ( a 
m5tal & magnetic "*--t is1 a comb9ation 
( ! subtle elem5ts ( m9d & magnetism1 & 
!re=e ( a psy*ological & n ( a purely   
physical "*4 ,:il/ ! spirituali/s ( ?is 
g5]ation h _h no "o to tea* !m ei!r :at 
spiritual gifts are1 or h[ to use1 or h[

 to abuse !m1 exp]i5ce has %[n t !      
conditions "u :i* spiritual ph5om5a are 
produc$ ?r\gh m$iums are n only help$ or
 h9d]$ by _! m5tal /ates1 b also by ! w1
 magnetism1 & m5tal /ates ( ^? :o       
surr\nd !m4 ,e4 ,w4 ,wallis says3 ,!    
same laws gov]n ! relations betwe5 !    
s5sitive & ! _s op]ator z betwe5 !      
hypnoti/ & 8 subject4 ,!re=e1 m$ium%ip  
is n necess>ily spiritual2 x may be (   
all k9ds2 !re may be psy*ical           
relation%ip ( a high grade & ( a l[ "o4 
,!re may be messages f beyond t prove ! 
id5tity ( spirits1 & give evid5ce ( !   
cont9uity ( life1 ( ! survival ( m9d1 & 
yet !y may n m9i/] to spiritual gr[?1   
nor awak5 any exalt$ desire to be (     
s]vice to ,god & man4 ,!re may be       
psy*ical sympa?y & n spiritual fell[%ip2
 !re may be _s int]c\rse & n t sweet    
spiritual communion :i* %\ld be ! goal (
 all :o seek = evid5ces ( life beyond ! 
valley ( dea?4 ,x is no long] possible  
to reg>d m$ium%ip z a sup]natural       
end[m5t4 ,x is1 z reg>ds ! psy*ic       

susceptibility ^u :i* x dep5ds1 ! common
 prop]ty ( ! race1 & is !re=e z natural 
z are ! 'gifts' ( song or oratory1 or ! 
ability to pa9t or con/ruct4 ,b z c]ta9 
gifts & graces are m develop$ 9 "s      
individuals ?an 9 o!rs1 9 l mann] !     
s5sitiv5ess :i* is call$ m$ium%ip is m  
highly develop$ 7or is capable ( su*    
developm5t7 9 c]ta9 peculi>ly con/itut$ 
p]sons :o may be reg>d$ z sup]normally  
gift$1 yet z naturally s z are g5iuses 9
 o!r directions4   ,! ,high] ,vibratory 
,=ces4  ,! /ud5t :o has c>efully read   
:at we h said 9 ! e>li] portions ( !    
pres5t book reg>d+ ! subject ( ,nature's
 ,f9] ,=ces1 & ^? conc]n$ ) vibrations1 
& planes ( be+1 w be able to h>monize ! 
app>5tly some:at conflict+ op9ions ( ^? 
au?orities above quot$ conc]n+ ! nature 
( m$ium%ip & _s communication4 ,9 ! fir/
 place1 ! /ud5t w rememb] t !re exi/    
planes ( be+ high] & o!r ?an our own    
e>?-plane1 & t ! rate ( normal vibration
 on su* planes is mu* high] ?an are ^?  
^u our own e>?-plane4 ,9 ! second place1

 he w rememb] t be+s dwell+ & manife/+  
on ^! high] planes are able to          
communicate only by means ( _! high]    
vibratory rate ( manife/ation4 ,&1 9 !  
?ird place1 he w rememb] t a p]son      
dwell+ on ! e>?-plane w n ord9>ily      
regi/] & int]pret ^! high] vibrations ( 
communication2 & t x is necess>y = su* a
 p]son to h orig9ally1 or else h        
develop$1 ! capacity to raise 8 or h]   
own vibrations to ! key necess>y to cat*
 ^! high] vibrations4 ,9 %ort1 we h "h  
once m ano!r in/ance ( t attunem5t      
betwe5 s5d] & receiv] ! mo/ common      
in/ance ( :i* is ! wireless telegraph4  
,psy*ic ,attunem5t4  ,! entity1 or _s1  
dwell+ on "o ( ! _m high] planes ( be+  
:o wi%es to communicate ) p]sons on e>? 
?r\gh a m$ium1 mu/ fir/ select "s p]son 
capable ( rais+ 8 or h] own vibratory   
rate ( consci\sness to become 9 tune ) t
 ( ! _s himself4 ,!n he mu/ le>n to     
project 8 own m5tal vibrations )        
suffici5t int5sity & =ce to be caught by
 ! s5sitive p]ceptive organism ( !      

m$ium4 ,^! ?+s are beyond ! und]/&+ &   
accompli%m5t ( _m dec>nate spirits1 &   
unless !y are taught by "s "o on _! own 
plane ( exi/5ce !y are likely to fail 9 
_! attempts to communicate ?r\gh a m$ium
 on ! e>?-plane4 ,b at ! pres5t "t1 9   
view ( ! great int]e/ be+ manife/$ ov]  
!re 9 ! communication ) ! e>?-plane1 an 
e>ne/1 p]sev]+ _s w usually h           
comp>atively little difficulty 9 f9d+ a 
prop] in/ructor1 & 9 acquir+ ! art (    
e>?-plane communication1 z x is call$ on
 ! _s plane4   ,! ,developm5t (         
,m$ium%ip4  ,z reg>ds ! acquirem5t (    
m$ium%ip qualities1 in=mation &         
sci5tific in/ruction is mu* ne$$1       
p>ticul>ly at ! pres5t "t4 ,9 ?is book  
we %all endeavor to ?r[ mu* light ^u ?is
 p>ticul> matt]1 & to give su*          
in/ruction & in=mation 9 a pla91        
practical =m4 ,we may beg9 by rem9d+ !  
c&idate = m$ium%ip t ! me?ods (         
developm5t ( m$ium%ip are entirely      
diff]5t f ^? design$ to develop ord9>y  
psy*ic p[]s4 ,9 ! case ( developm5t =   

ord9>y psy*ic p[]1 ! p]son mu/ acquire !
 p[] ( conc5tration 9 ! direction ( s5s+
 9 8 inn] consci\sness ! impressions    
com+ to him f ! outside _w1 su*         
impressions n be+ consci\sly direct$ to 
him4 ,he mu/ be able to s conc5trate t  
he w be ke5ly s5sitive to ^!            
impressions1 & to int]pret !m           
intellig5tly4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! p]son    
wi%+ to develop ! p[] ( m$ium%ip mu/    
le>n to develop ! p[] ( negative        
receptivity to ! vibrations com+ f ! _s 
planes4 ,z has well be5 said1 he is !   
act$ ^u1 & n ! actor4 ,:ile he requires 
conc5tration1 pati5ce1 & p]sev]ance 9   
develop+ ! p[] to raise himself to !    
prop] vibratory key1 :5 ! actual "w (   
communication beg9s he mu/ passively    
all[ himself to speak & act1 m or less  
unconsci\sly1 "u ! guidance1 direction1 
& control ( ! communicat+ _s4           
,unconsci\s ,m$ium%ip4  ,! /ud5t w d    
well1 h[ev]1 to rememb] t z a popul>    
writ] has said3 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be     
suppos$ t _s influ5ce is limit$ to1 &   

ex]t$ solely ^u1 ^? :o are kn[n to be   
m$iums2 or t ! spirits d n assi/ ^? :o  
use _! own psy*ic faculties4 ,x is      
probable t all p :o are psy*ically      
s5sitive & op5 to impressions are       
indebt$ to _s help]s1 :e!r !y are       
consci\s ( ! fact or n4 ,!re is         
und\bt$ly a great] degree ( influx f !  
_s side ?an ev5 spirituali/s are aw>e4  
,_m p]sons are indebt$ to _s fri5ds =   
spontane\s impulses1 :i*1 :ile ^? p]sons
 act ^u !m & reap ! consequ5ces1 !y c   
nei!r expla9 nor trace to _! s\rce4     
,spirits frequ5tly associate ) & s]ve _!
 e>? fri5ds1 al?\gh ! recipi5ts ( _!    
b5efactions are unaw>e ( ! fact4 ,!re   
w\ld be v mu* m ( ?is k9d ( guidance f !
 unse51 if1 in/ead ( be+ fright5$1 or   
repellant 9 _! m5tal attitude t[>d !    
spirits1 ! great bulk ( p 7 prep>$ to   
accept su* assi/ance f ! o!r side z     
p]fectly natural & to be expect$4       
,m$ium%ip & ,individuality4  ,! /ud5t w 
f9d x desirable to acqua9t himself ) !  
be/ op9ions conc]n+ ! possible or       

probable effects ( ! practice (         
m$iumi/ic p[]s ^u ! m$ium himself4 ,!re 
is evid5c$ a disposition 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s 
to hold to ! idea t m$ium%ip1 or control
 by spirits1 is m or less injuri\s1     
m5tally or physically or bo?1 to !      
m$ium4 ,x is also frequ5tly ass]t$ t !  
m$ium t5ds to lose 8 individuality &    
p]sonal /r5g? ( "*4 ,aga91 !re are "s :o
 w\ld tea* t ! m$ium %\ld be ( a l[ ord]
 ( intellig5ce1 & %\ld bew>e ( ex]cis+ 8
 intellect1 ! idea seem+ to be t "u ^!  
conditions ! m5tal pa? w be fre] & cle>]
 = ! _s control4 ,all ( ! a=esaid       
notions are errone\s1 z w appe> z we    
progress 9 ! /atem5ts 9 ?is book conc]n+
 true & effici5t m$ium%ip4              
,co-op]ation ( ,m$ium & ,spirits4  ,!   
m$ium :o obs]ves c]ta9 simple & pla9    
rules & habits ( conduct w n suff] any  
loss ( /r5g? ( "* or individuality f 8  
ex]cise ( 8 m$iumi/ic p[]2 on ! contr>y1
 an intellig5t ex]cise ( ! p[] (        
m$ium%ip (t5 t5ds to develop !          
intellectual p[] ( ! m$ium4 ,z to ! idea

 t ! m$ium mu/ be ignorant1 we h b to   
call y\r att5tion to ! fact t _m ( ! mo/
 effici5t m$iums are intellig5t1 & ev5  
brilliant individuals4 ,z a writ] has   
said3 ,!re may be "s m$iums :o are      
ignoramuses1 b x is d\btful if !re w be 
any great degree ( intellig5ce or great 
spiritual illum9ation pres5t$ ?r\gh _!  
ag5cy4 ,x is possible t "s m$iums act   
fooli%ly :5 9 _! normal /ate1 = !       
purpose ( acc5tuat+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 _!
 ord9>y & sup]normal conditions ( m5tal 
activity2 b !re is a m rational1        
intellig5t1 &1 inde$1 a m spiritual     
conception ( ! relations :i* %\ld exi/  
betwe5 m$iums & _! _s guides1 :i* is    
rapidly f9d+ favor ) ?\ghtful m$iums &  
spirituali/s alike4 ,! prop] me?od (    
commun+ ) ! spirits ( ! unse5 realm is  
conducive to good1 & n evil1 to ! m$ium4
 ,! co-op]ative association ( m$ium & _s
 on ! plane ( ?\ght & purpose1 emotion &
 motive1 e?ics & inspiration1 results 9 
! education & elevation ( ! m$ium4      
,m$ium%ip ,n ,dang]\s4  ,! foll[+       

additional quotations f spirituali/ic   
writ]s on ?is po9t1 s]ve to ?r[         
important light on ?is subject4 ,j4 ,j4 
,morse says3 ,&rew ,jackson ,davis1     
,hudson ,tuttle1 & o!r writ]s1 if ,i    
correctly und]/& !m1 claim t m$ium%ip is
 a con/itutional condition1 & dep5ds ^u 
n]v\s adaptation1 i4e41 's5sitiv5ess' & 
! quick5+ ( ! subjective 7psy*ical7     
faculties2 &1 p]sonally1 my own firm    
conviction is t !re is no?+ dang]\s 9   
m$ium%ip4 ,! m]e dabbl+ 9 m$ium%ip1 z   
ei!r ! means ( a new s5sation1 or = !   
gratification ( p]sonal vanity1 is to be
 ?or\ghly deprecat$1 z a p]v]sion ( "s (
 ! mo/ wond]ful possibilities ( our     
natures2 :ile ! prosecution ( m$ium%ip1 
or any?+ else1 to ! detrim5t ( m9d1     
n]ves1 or heal?1 9 any direction1 is a  
s9 aga9/ oneself1 & w inevitably call   
d[n ! resultant p5alties ( physical &   
m5tal det]ioration4 ,i h _m times advis$
 inquir]s :o wi%$ to "k h[ to develop   
m$ium%ip1 unless !y desir$ to d s =     
s]i\s use1 & )9 prop] limits1 n to seek 

its developm5t at all4 ,& 9 cases :]e ,i
 c\ld see x w\ld prove p]sonally        
detrim5tal1 ,i h /rongly advis$ !       
inquir] to let ! matt] entirely alone4  
,wallis says3 ,v mu* dep5ds ^u ! objects
 ent]ta9$ by ! m$ium & ! sitt]s1 z also 
^u ! "* & int5tions ( ! _s :o seeks to  
manife/ 8 pres5ce2 b1 on g5]al l9es1 :]e
 p ( av]age intellig5ce & rectitude seek
 communion ) ^? !y h kn[n & e/eem$1 or  
lov$1 ! results are almo/ inv>iably     
b5eficial4 ,!re is e reason :y ?is %\ld 
be s if ! common-s5se precautions are   
obs]v$ ( keep+ a level head1 ex]cis+    
pati5ce1 exhibit+ unselfi%ness &        
s9c]ity1 & desir+ good spiritual c\nsel 
& fell[%ip4  ,a4 ,morton says3 ,elevat$ 
spirits d n require m$iums to surr5d] _!
 reason2 on ! contr>y1 !y advise t e new
 ?\ght %\ld be te/$ 9 ! crucible (      
reason1 & t x be reject$ if n 9         
accordance !re)2 b ! control ( dom9e]+  
spirits1 claim+ ! "n ( celebrities1 :o  
pres5t unreasonable !ories1 & 9 a       
dictatorial '?us sai? ! _s' mann]1 dem&+

 unque/ion+ compliance ) _! comm&s1 mu/ 
be reject$ by all m$iums z debas+ &     
inconsi/5t ) self respect4 ,any         
associations or concessions :i* h a     
t5d5cy to l[] ! spiritual /&>d mu/ be   
c>efully avoid$1 = !re is no gr[? 9 any 
relations :i* c only be ma9ta9$ by !    
sacrifice ( self-respect & self-ju/ice4 
,rational ,m$ium%ip4  ,wallis says3 ,!  
rational c\rse = m$iums & inquir]s to   
foll[ is assur$ly t ( avoid+ ! extremes 
alike ( cr$ulity & sceptical incr$ulity1
 by lett+ ! spirits d _! be/ & !n       
collat+ ! facts obs]v$ & draw+          
conclusions4 ,c>e1 pati5ce1 & p]sev]ance
 w save bo? m$iums & inquir]s f _m      
misconceptions & enable !m to avoid !   
errors ( o!rs4 ,above all1 m$iums %\ld  
obs]ve _! own feel+s1 /udy _! own       
exp]i5ces1 try to und]/& & co-op]ate ) !
 spirits1 b nev] yield s]vile or slavi% 
s]vice1 nor p]mit !mselves to be sway$  
by flatt]y nor dom9at$ by any _s 79 !   
circle or on ! _s side7 :o claims       
ob$i5ce1 poses z an 'au?ority1' or      

refuses to recognize ! rights ( o!rs4   
,no m$ium %\ld rema9 ignorant1 or refra9
 f giv+ effect to 8 7or h]7 natural     
desire = k & self-improvem5t "u !       
errone\s idea t he does n ne$ to ?9k1   
/udy1 or le>n1 because he is a m$ium2 & 
t ! spirits w provide & tea* ?r\gh him  
all t is requir$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :ile    
?\ghtfully obs]vant ( favorable         
conditions1 & intellig5t 9 self-/udy &  
culture1 ! m$ium %\ld avoid 'gett+ up'  
c]ta9 subjects1 or ?9k+ along c]ta9 l9es
 ) ! purpose & expectation t su*        
in=mation w be employ$ :ile "u control4 
,su* action1 proce$+ f a wrong motive1  
_c fail to injure ! psy*ic relations    
betwe5 ! _s & ! m$ium1 & w r5d] ! "w (  
control d\bly h>d1 because su* ?\ghts w 
h to be cle>$ away be=e ^? ( ! _s c be  
transf]r$ to1 & h free c\rse ?r\gh1 !   
m$ium4   ,! ,home ,circle4  ,m$iums are 
born or made4 ,t is to say1 _m p]sons   
are born ) ! gift ( m$ium%ip1 :ile o!rs1
 lack+ ?is natural p[]1 are able to     
develop ! p[] by practice & gradual     

unfoldm5t4 ,"s ( ! _w's be/ m$iums h be5
 develop$1 :ile o!rs 9 ! same class h   
be5 born ) ! gift4 ,at ! same "t1 x mu/ 
be rememb]$ t !re is a wide range ( p[] 
exi/+ betwe5 diff]5t individual m$iums (
 bo? ( ^! classes4 ,9 ! op9ion ( !      
pres5t writ]1 p]haps ! v be/ way (      
develop+ m$iumi/ic p[]s is t ( actually 
p>ticipat+ 9 circle "w4 ,! wond]ful     
results ( e>li] spiritualism 9 ,am]ica &
 9 ,europe 7 und\bt$ly due to ! casual &
 g5]al practice ( hold+ home circles4   
,^! home circles 7 ! nurs]y ( "s ( !    
_w's greate/ m$iums4 ,"h ! born m$ium 0 
made aw>e ( 8 or h] natural p[]s2 &1    
likewise1 "h o!rs 7 enabl$ to gradually 
unfold & develop _! lat5t m$iumi/ic p[]4
   ,! ,cure = ,fraudul5t ,m$ium%ip4  ,at
 ! pres5t "t we h too few m$iums1 & ?is 
fact is attributable l>gely to ! gradual
 discont9uance ( ! home circles4 ,pres5t
 "t folks are too fond ( hav+ ev]y?+    
work$ out & pres5t$ to !m1 & !y flock to
 ! s5sational public demon/rations1 "s (
 :i* are und\bt$ly fak$ 9 ord] to meet !

 public dem& = s5sational features2 & at
 ! same "t ! hone/1 c>eful1 consci5ti\s 
m$iums are (t5 ov]look$1 & ! home       
circles almo/ unkn[n4 ,_m s-call$       
inve/igators ( spiritualism are fev]i%ly
 anxi\s to see some?+1 & are impati5t & 
! comp>atively sl[ ord] ( developm5ts at
 ! home circle or at ! c>eful m$iumi/ic 
circles4 ,_m e>ne/ spirituali/s lam5t ! 
pres5t t5d5cy1 & pr$ict t 9 "t !re w be 
an almo/ complete de>? ( hone/1 c>eful  
m$iums1 ow+ to ! dem& = quick action & !
 temptation to furni% fraudul5t         
c\nt]feits ( ! g5u9e ph5om5a result+ f  
?is fev]i% public dem&4   ,w>n+ to ,"y  
,m$iums4  ,wallis says conc]n+ ?is po9t3
 ,aft] a "t1 z ! developm5t progresses1 
! m$ium & 8 _s fri5ds may be /rong en\gh
 to und]take public "w )\t ! assi/ance &
 protection ( a circle1 9 ! same mann] z
 did ,d4 ,home1 ,slade1 ,egl9ton1 & o!r 
not$ public m$iums2 b !y %\ld be 9 no   
hurry ab\t do+ s1 & !y ne$ to be v      
self-possess$ & level-head$ to hold _!  
own aga9/ ! 'ph5om5a hunt]s' on ! "o    

side 7:o sap ! v life ( ! s5sitive71 & !
 "k-all1 conceit$ sceptics on ! o!r side
 7:o freeze up all ! psy*ic conditions71
 & be=e :om x is worse ?an fooli% to ca/
 ^! pe>ls ( great price4  ,! lot ( !    
public 'physical1' 'te/1' &             
'clairvoyant' m$ium is n to be envi$ or 
lightly *os54 ,su* s5sitives frequ5tly  
suff] a m>tyrdom t none b s5sitives c   
realize4 ,:at ) fooli% flatt]]s2 !      
sitt]s :o are nev] cont5t1 b cry 'give1 
give1 give2' ! injudici\s fri5ds1 :o    
see+ ! exhau/ion ( ! worn-out m$iums1 9 
mi/ak5 sympa?y urge !m to take /imulants
 7in/ead ( secur+ !m re/ & *ange (      
surr\nd+s71 !y h a h>d road to travel1 &
 our s9c]e/ sympa?y goes out to !m all4 
,we plead = !m4 ,we bespeak k9dly &     
human consid]ation4 ,too frequ5tly !y   
are tri$ & condemn$ unhe>d4 ,!y are     
expect$ to prove t !y are ,,n frauds1   
in/ead (1 z 9 o!r cases1 be+ accept$ z  
reputable p4 ,s mu* has ?is be5 ! case t
 "s m$iums ( unque/ion$ p[] h retir$    
into private life & bus9ess pursuits1   

:]e !y meet ) ! respect & recognition   
:i* 7 d5i$ !m :ile !y 7 public work]s 9 
! ranks ( spiritualism4  ,let u n be    
misund]/ood4 ,9 say+ ?is we are n       
apologiz+ =1 or palliat+ fraud or wrong 
do+1 b m]ely ask+ = fair & consid]ate   
treatm5t--n ha/y1 unreason+             
condemnation4 ,:ile x is true t m$ium%ip
 has _m comp5sations1 & ! m$ium :o takes
 pleasure 9 8 "w has _m pleasant        
exp]i5ces1 x is also true t !           
pr(essional m$ium is too frequ5tly      
subject$ to treatm5t :i* makes 8 task m 
difficult & ?ankless ?an x ne$ be4 ,!   
k9dly & appreciative treatm5t :i* he    
receives f "s sitt]s is a welcome       
/imulus1 & af=ds good conditions = !    
spirits1 :o are ?us enabl$ to op]ate to 
! be/ advantage4     ,,"p ,,vii         
,,m$iumi/ic ,,conditions   ,m$iumi/ic   
ph5om5a1 i4e41 ! ph5om5a by & ?r\gh :i* 
spirits manife/ _! pres5ce & demon/rate 
_! p[]1 may be broadly classifi$ "u two 
heads1 z foll[s1 7#a7 physical ph5om5a1 
& 7#b7 m5tal ph5om5a4   ,physical       

,ph5om5a4  ,,physical ,,ph5om5a cov] a  
wide range ( m$iumi/ic manife/ations1   
among :i* are movem5ts ( tables1 !      
production ( raps1 ! manife/ation ( _s  
lights1 fre$om f ! effects ( fire1 !    
passage ( matt] ?r\gh matt]1 direct     
writ+ ^u pap] or ^u slates1 direct      
voices1 levitation ( ! m$ium1 _s        
photographs1 & ! production ( !         
mat]ializ$ =m ( ! _s4 ,:ile 9 r>e cases 
! spirits may manife/ ^! =ms ( physical 
ph5om5a )\t ! assi/ance ( ! m$ium & !   
circle1 nev]!less z a rule su* ph5om5a  
are produc$ by ! spirits only ?r\gh !   
assi/ance ( a m$ium1 & usually only :5  
!re is ga!r$ toge!r a circle4   ,psy*ic 
,=ce4  ,v>i\s explanations ( ! p[]      
employ$ by ! spirits1 assi/$ by ! m$ium 
& by ! circle1 h be5 (f]$ by ! sci5tific
 inve/igators ( ! subject4 ,! mo/       
g5]ally accept$ !ory ( ! we/]n sci5ti/s 
is t ! spirits employ :at is call$ !    
psy*ic =ce ( ! m$ium1 (t5 assi/$ by t   
drawn f ! circle & focus$ 9 ! m$ium4 ,! 
m$ium is reg>d$ z a psy*ic /orage batt]y

 :i* is freely drawn ^u by ! manife/+   
_s4 ,! degree & "* ( ! manife/ations are
 det]m9$ l>gely by ! peculi> quality ( !
 psy*ic =ce1 ! capabilities ( ! m$ium1 !
 k & p[]s ( ! spirits1 & ! influ5ce ( ! 
sitt]s4   ,human ,magnetism4  ,dr4 ,dean
 ,cl>ke says3 ,human magnetism1 or n]ve 
aura1 is probably ! mo/ sublimat$ =m (  
e!real matt]1 h5ce ne>e/ 9 ref9em5t to  
_s sub/ance1 & !re=e spirits use x z !  
vehicle ( _! vibrat+ =ces4 ,^? p]sons :o
 h an excess ( magnetism1 ( ! prop]     
quality to unite ) bo? ! psy*ic =ce (   
spirits & ! =ces inh]5t 9 natural       
objects1 & ?us =m an electro-magnetic   
connection ( spirits ) ! objects !y wi% 
to act ^u1 are ! p]sons *os5 by !       
spirits = physical m$iums4 ,! m9d & bra9
 ( ! m$ium are n (t5 nor necess>ily     
controll$1 & only 8 magnetism & psy*ic  
=ces are us$1 ?r\gh :i* ! spirits       
transmit ! vibrations ( _! own p[] to   
me*anically produce concussions1 or     
movem5ts ( mat]ial objects4   ,zoe!r4   
,hudson ,tuttle 7writ+ "u control7 gives

 ! foll[+ /atem5t ( a _s conc]n+ ! mann]
 9 :i* physical ph5om5a are produc$3    
,zoe!r 7psy*ic =ce7 emanat+ f ! m$ium   
*>ges ! object to be mov$1 & a b& (     
spirits directs a curr5t ( _! own zoe?ic
 emanation 9 ! direction !y desire !    
article to move1 & x passes along !     
curr5t ?us produc$4 ,! *>g+ ( ! object  
by ! m$ium is necess>y 9 ord] t x may be
 9 a /ate ( vibration h>moni\s to ! _s  
curr5t4 ,if ?is curr5t be direct$ aga9/ 
! table or o!r *>g$ body1 raps or       
concussions are produc$1 z a positive & 
negative relation exi/s betwe5 ! spirits
 & ! m$ium's zoe!r4 ,"o _s alone _c     
produce physical manife/ations4 ,if "o  
purports to communicate1 assi/ance w be 
r5d]$ by _m o!rs1 :o comb9e _! influ5ce4
   ,prana4  ,! ori5tals acc\nt =        
physical m$iumi/ic ph5om5a 9 a simil>   
way1 ?\gh _! t]ms are diff]5t4 ,in/ead (
 speak+ ( zoe!r1 or psy*ic =ce1 !y      
always employ ! t]m prana4 ,9 ! ori5tal 
philosophies prana is expla9$ z a subtle
 =m ( en]gy p]meat+ ! univ]se1 b        

manife/+ 9 a special =m 9 ! organism ( !
 human be+4 ,?is subtle =ce1 or prana1  
is held to be capable ( be+ transmitt$ f
 "o organism to ano!r1 & is held to be !
 en]giz+ p[] by means ( :i* _m =ms (    
occult or magic ph5om5a are produc$4    
,prana is v mu* ak9 to ! human magnetism
 ( ! we/]n occulti/s1 & ! prop]ties     
attribut$ to ! latt] are really ^? :i* !
 ori5tals = c5turies pa/ h held to be   
among ! ess5tial prop]ties ( prana2 s1  
at ! la/1 !re is f\nd to be a practical 
agreem5t "h betwe5 ! ori5tal & ! we/]n  
s*ools ( occultism1 respectively1 9     
spite ( _! diff]+ t]m9ology4   ,m5tal   
,ph5om5a4  ,,m5tal ,,ph5om5a cov] ano!r 
wide range ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 among   
:i* may be m5tion$ ! foll[+1 viz41      
involunt>y or automatic writ+ & draw+1  
writ+ by means ( ! plan*ette or ouija   
bo>d or simil> me*anical aid to writ+1  
clairvoyant p]ception ( spirits1        
clairaudi5t he>+ ( _s voices1 prophetic 
utt]ances ( spirits1 imp]sonat+ &       
inspirational control ( ! m$ium4 ,m$iums

 are frequ5tly s ?or\ghly "u ! influ5ce 
or control1 especially 9 private circle 
seances1 t !y seem to h be5 trans=m$    
into ano!r p]sonality4 ,sometimes !     
m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! _s is manife/+ w h 8  
facial appe>ance *ang$ s completely t   
p]sons pres5t w recognize 9 ! *ang$     
appe>ance ! looks ( ! _s z kn[n :5 x 0 9
 e>? life4   ,! ,value ( ,ph5om5a4  ,!  
*ief value ( physical m$iumi/ic         
manife/ations is n1 z g5]ally suppos$1 t
 ( af=d+ ent]ta9m5t or food = ?\ght = ^?
 witness+ !m1 b r t ( af=d+ pro( ( !    
possibility ( _s communication1         
p>ticul>ly :5 _s id5tity is e/abli%$    
?r\gh ! manife/ation ( ! ph5om5a4 ,a    
writ] says ( ?is class ( ph5om5a3 ,a    
good psy*ographic m$ium w usually obta9 
writ+ betwe5 clos$ slates1 :i* may be   
br\ght by ! inve/igator1 :o c insi/ ^u  
_! n leav+ 8 sight1 & n ev5 leav+ 8 h&4 
,we h obta9$ writ+ on pap] t we _h      
previ\sly m>k$1 :i* 0 !n cov]$ by our   
own h&1 & a fri5d's & 0 unt\*$ by !     
m$ium4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a slate :i*  

we _h p]sonally clean$ 0 laid on ! floor
 7fully six feet f ! m$ium7 ) a small   
piece ( p5cil "u x 79 broad daylight71 &
 on tak+ x up %ortly aft]w>ds !re 0 f\nd
 writt5 on ! "u side a long message ( a 
private nature f a deceas$ fri5d1 ( :om 
we 7 n ?9k+4 ,su* ph5om5a z ^! are /ill 
good & impressive1 !y _c be c\nt]feit$  
"u l conditions1 & ev5 :5 no pro( (     
id5tity is giv5 9 connection ) ! writ+s1
 !y po9t s di/9ctly to ! action ( a     
discrete1 disembodi$ intellig5ce z to   
compel ! recognition ( _! spiritual     
orig94 ,! evid5tial utility ( physical  
ph5om5a lies 9 _! be+ inimitable by     
fraud4 ,imitations c ( c\rse be made :i*
 might satisfy ! cr$ible & ! gullible1 b
 ! conditions = te/+ ! ph5om5a we h     
specially ref]r$ to are s simple t no   
rational inve/igator ne$ be deceiv$2    
fir/1 to be sure t ! slate1 pap]1 or    
panel to be us$ is p]fectly blank2      
second1 t x does n leave ! h& ( !       
inquir]1 or if x does1 t x is m>k$ 9 su*
 a way t !re c be no d\bt ( its         

id5tification :5 x is return$ to him2 & 
?irdly 7) pa9t+s71 to obs]ve if ! pa9t  
be wet1 & note ! "t occupi$ 9 _!        
production4   ,trance ,condition ,n     
,ess5tial4  ,_m p]sons are "u !         
impression t x is necess>y = a m$ium to 
g into ! trance condition 9 ord] to     
manife/ physical m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 b   
su* is n ! case4 ,:ile _m m$iums d lapse
 into ! trance conditions at su* "t1 x  
is equally true t _m o!rs d n d s4 ,"s (
 ! v be/ m$iums produce "s ( ! mo/ /rik+
 manife/ations :ile 9 a p]fectly normal1
 wak+ condition4 ,a writ] says ( a      
well-kn[n m$ium3 ,%e con/antly receives 
evid5ces ( ! pres5ce ( h] _s fri5ds :ile
 %e is p]fectly normal4 ,we h he>d      
rapp+s & witness$ movem5ts ( physical   
objects 9 h] pres5ce1 :ile hold+ fri5dly
 conv]sation ) h]1 :5 we h be5 9 a good 
light4 ,frequ5tly1 at meal times1 !     
spirits ann\nce _! pres5ce by raps1 &   
respond to ! salutations & que/ions ( _!
 m$ium & o!r memb]s ( ! family4         
,pr(essor ,lovel& says3 ,_m ( ! be/     

m$iums 9 ! _w 7 nev] entranc$ 9 ! s5se (
 be+ 9 an unconsci\s sleep4 ,& x is     
d\bt$ :e!r t condition is desirable4 ,! 
,fox girls1 & mo/1 if n all ( ! orig9al 
rapp+ m$iums1 7 nev] 9 ! deep sleep     
trance4 ,x is n necess>y = any ( !      
physical manife/ations1 & t includes a v
 l>ge p]c5tage ( all ! _s ph5om5a4 ,!   
rapp+s1 tipp+s1 mov+s1 slate writ+s1    
automatic writ+s1 pa9t+s1 telegraph+1   
voices1 mat]ializ+1 etc41 c all occur   
)\t ! sleep trance1 ! reason = :i* is v 
app>5t1 z 9 ! production ( su* ph5om5a !
 spirits simply use ! surplus radiat$   
n]ve-=ce ( ! m$ium4   ,sci5tific        
,reports on ,ph5om5a4  ,sir ,william    
,crookes1 9 speak+ ( ,d4 ,d4 ,home &    
,euspasia ,palad9o1 said3 ,mo/1 if n    
all1 ( ! occurr5ces ) ,euspasia seem to 
h tak5 place :5 %e 0 9 a trance1 & ! m  
complete ! trance ! m /rik+ ! ph5om5a4  
,?is 0 n always s ) ,home4 ,c]ta9ly !   
two mo/ /rik+ ?+s ,i ev] saw ) him1 !   
fire te/ & ! visible =ms1 7 to be obs]v$
 :ile he 0 entranc$1 b x 0 n always easy

 to tell :5 he 0 9 t /ate1 = he spoke & 
mov$ ab\t almo/ z if he 7 9 8 normal    
condition2 ! *ief diff]5ces be+ t 8     
actions 7 m delib]ate1 & 8 mann] &      
expressions m solemn1 & he always spoke 
( himself 9 ! ?ird p]son1 z ',dan4' ,:5 
he 0 n 9 a trance we frequ5tly _h       
movem5ts ( objects 9 diff]5t p>ts ( !   
room1 ) visible h&s c>ry+ fl[]s ab\t &  
play+ ! accordion4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 
ask$ by ,home to look at ! accordion z x
 0 play+ 9 ! semi-d>kness b5ea? ! table4
 ,i saw a delicate look+ female h& hold+
 x by ! h&le1 & ! keys at ! l[] end ris+
 & fall+ z if f+]s 7 play+ on !m1 al?\gh
 ,i c\ld n see !m4 ,s lifelike 0 ! h& t 
at fir/ ,i said x 0 my si/]-9-law's1 b 0
 assur$ by all pres5t t bo? h] h&s 7 on 
! table1 a fact :i* ,i !n v]ifi$ =      
myself4   ,ph5om5a ,)\t ,d>kness4  ,home
 always refus$ to sit 9 ! d>k4 ,he said 
t1 ) firmness & p]sev]ance1 ! ph5om5a   
c\ld be got j z well 9 ! light1 & ev5 if
 "s ( ! ?+s 7 n s /rong1 ! evid5ce (    
"o's eyesight 0 wor? mak+ same          

sacrifices =4 ,9 almo/ all ! seances ,i 
_h ) ,home !re 0 pl5ty ( light to see   
all t occurr$1 & n only to enable me to 
write d[n notes ( :at 0 tak+ place1 b to
 read my notes )\t difficulty4 ,home 0 v
 anxi\s to let ev]yone pres5t be        
satisfi$ t he 0 n do+ any ( ! ?+s       
himself--too anxi\s1 ,i sometimes ?\ght1
 = frequ5tly he w\ld int]f]e ) !        
progress & developm5t ( :at 0 go+ on by 
insi/+ t "s sceptic or o!r %\ld come    
ar\nd & take hold ( 8 h&s & feet to be  
sure he 0 n do+ any?+ himself4 ,at      
times1 he w\ld pu% 8 *air back & move "r
 away f ! table :5 ?+s 7 mov+ on x1 &   
ask ^? fur!/ f him to come r\nd &       
satisfy !mselves t he _h no?+ to d ) !  
movem5ts4 ,i us$ frequ5tly to beg him to
 be quiet1 kn[+ t1 if he w\ld n move    
ab\t 9 8 eag]ness to conv9ce u ( 8      
g5u95ess1 ! /r5g? ( ! ph5om5a w\ld      
probably increase to su* a degree t no  
fur!r evid5ce w\ld be ne$$ t _!         
production 0 beyond ! p[]s ( ! m$ium4   
,te/ ,conditions4  ,dur+ ! :ole ( my k (

 ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 ext5d+ = sev]al ye>s1 ,i
 nev] once saw ! slighte/ occurr5ce t   
w\ld make me suspici\s t he 0 attempt+  
to play tricks4 ,he 0 scrupul\sly       
s5sitive on ?is po9t1 & nev] felt hurt  
at anyone tak+ precautions aga9/        
deception4 ,he sometimes1 9 ! e>ly days 
( our acqua9tance1 us$ to say to me be=e
 a seance1 ',n[1 ,william1 ,i want y to 
act z if ,i 7 a recogniz$ conjur]1 & 0  
go+ to *eat y & play all ! tricks ,i    
c\ld4 ,take e precaution y c devise     
aga9/ me1 & move ab\t & look "u ! table 
or :]e else y l4 ,don't consid] my      
feel+s4 ,i %all n be (f5d$4 ,i "k t ! m 
c>efully ,i am te/$ ! m conv9c$ w       
ev]yone be t ^! abnormal occurr5ces are 
n ( my own do+s4' ,latt]ly1 ,i us$      
jok+ly to say to him1 ',let u sit r\nd !
 fire & h a quiet *at1 & see if our     
fri5ds are "h & w d any?+ = u4 ,we won't
 h any te/s or precautions4' ,on ^!     
occasions1 :5 only my family 7 pres5t ) 
him1 "s ( ! mo/ conv9c+ ph5om5a took    
place4   ,is ,d>kness ,necess>y8  ,f !  

above x is se5 t n only is ! trance     
condition n absolutely necess>y = !     
production ( /rik+ m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 b 
t1 also1 !re is no absolute necessity = 
! condition ( d>kness to be ma9ta9$ z an
 ess5tial feature ( su* ph5om5a4 ,:ile  
_m m$iums insi/ ^u ! condition ( d>kness
 at seances1 x is ?\ght by "s c>eful    
?9k]s t ?is arises f ! fact t su* m$iums
 h be5 accu/om$ to su* conditions f _!  
e>lie/ days ( m$ium%ip1 & h gr[n to     
believe t ! same are absolutely         
necess>y4 ,x is ?\ght t if su* m$iums   
w\ld beg9 ov] aga91 practic+ 9 full     
light 9 ! company ( a few sympa!tic     
fri5ds1 !y w\ld be=e long gr[ accu/om$  
to ! new conditions1 & w\ld !n be able  
to reproduce all ( _! mo/ important     
ph5om5a 9 full light4 ,us+ ! t]ms (     
mod]n psy*ology1 x w\ld seem t su*      
m$iums are ! victims ( _! own           
auto-sugge/ion1 & fix$ beliefs2 &1 z all
 /ud5ts ( ! subject well "k1 ! m5tal    
/ates ( ! m$ium h a mo/ important be>+ (
 ! quality ( ! ph5om5a produc$1 & =m a v

 important factor ( ! conditions gov]n+ 
! success ( ! seance4   ,develop+       
,circles4  ,! p]son :o is develop+      
m$ium%ip w d well to surr\nd himself )  
p]sons ( a c]ta9 type ( psy*ical p[]1 & 
to =m circles ( su* p]sons4 ,su* p]sons 
are invaluable 9 con/itut+ a develop+   
circle4 ,su* p]sons ne$ n be m$iumi/ic  
!mselves1 nor are !y requir$ to actually
 d any?+4 ,in/ead1 _! s]vice is t ( be+ 
pres5t z psy*ical res]voirs ( =ce ^u :i*
 ! spirits c draw = manife/+ p[]4 ,!    
m$ium1 be+ s5sitive to helpful          
influ5ces1 & ! rev]se1 w recognize su*  
p]sons by ! cong5ial & h>moni\s influ5ce
 !y ex]cise ^u him2 & he w d well to    
enc\rage su* p]sons to sit 9 8 develop+ 
circles4   ,imp]sonat+ ,m$ium%ip4  ,:at 
is kn[n z imp]sonat+ m$ium%ip occurs :]e
 ! m$ium is s completely "u ! control ( 
! manife/+ _s t he w exhibit1 (t5 9 a   
m>vel\sly accurate mann]1 ! p]sonal     
*>act]i/ics & mann]isms ( ! _s1 & :i*   
are readily recogniz$ z su* by ! _s's   
surviv+ fri5ds 9 e>?-life4 ,sometimes ! 

m$ium w actually re-enact ! dy+ mom5ts (
 ! controll+ _s4 ,9 _m cases su*        
imp]sonations h be5 s ne>ly             
photographically & phonographically     
correct t !y h af=d$ ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( 
to inve/igators1 & 9 o!r cases h be5 a  
great consolation to relatives ( ! _s :o
 h be5 ?us assur$ t _! lov$ "o 0 /ill 9 
actual exi/5ce on a high] plane ( be+4  
,^! results1 h[ev]1 are possible only :5
 a v close rapport condition has be5    
e/abli%$ betwe5 ! _s & ! m$ium4 ,9 cases
 9 :i* su* a close rapport condition is 
obta9$1 & a high degree ( h>mony        
develop$1 ! _s w be able to positively  
e/abli% 8 id5tity by caus+ ! m$ium to   
utt] 8 exact words1 & to give names1    
dates1 & close details ( incid5ts       
occurr+ 9 8 e>? life1 & (t5 to employ 8 
exact set phrases & v]bal tricks (      
spee*1 s z to br+ to ! consci\sness ( ! 
sitt]s ! realization t !y are 9 ! actual
 pres5ce ( ! dec>nate _s fri5d4   ,!    
,prop] ,m5tal ,condition4  ,! "y m$ium1 
h[ev]1 %\ld bew>e aga9/ /riv+ too h>d to

 be ! in/rum5t ( ! ph5om5a ( _s         
imp]sonation4 ,= a too int5se anxiety1 &
 desire to please sitt]s1 frequ5tly t5ds
 to produce a cl\dy m5tal /ate 9 :i* !  
ideas 9 ! m9d ( ! m$ium bl5d ) ! _s     
communication1 & ?us produces a mo/     
unsatisfactory result1 & "o :i* is apt  
to confuse ! m9ds ( ! sitt]s & sometimes
 actual ar\se suspicion t ! m$ium is    
try+ to practice deception4 ,= ?is      
reason ! "y m$ium %\ld n seek !         
att5dance ( p]sons desir+ te/ seances2  
at lea/1 su* %\ld be 8 c\rse until he   
has le>n$ n to be c>ri$ away ) 8 desire 
to please or to satisfy su* p]sons      
att5d+ 8 circles4 ,he %\ld endeavor to  
cultivate a m5tal condition ( calmness1 
& a det]m9ation n to influ5ce or to     
int]f]e ) ! _s communications 9 any way 
:atsoev]1 b1 in/ead1 to all[ himself to 
become a passive in/rum5t = !           
communication4 ,! m$ium %\ld rememb] t  
he is n a deal] 9 m]*&ise w>rant$ to    
please1 b is1 in/ead1 a m$ium (         
communication betwe5 ! _s & ^? /ill 9   

e>?-life4   ,dem& ,pro( ( ,_s ,id5tity4 
,a c]ta9 degree ( c>e & caution1 & !    
employm5t ( hone/ p[]s ( discrim9ation1 
is necess>y on ! "p ( ! sitt]s 9 cases (
 _s imp]sonation4 ,?is n because ( any  
lack ( hone/y on ! "p ( ! m$ium1 b      
because ( ! habit ( a mis*iev\s class ( 
dwell]s on ! planes ( _s life to falsely
 imp]sonate o!r spirits z su* seances4  
,z all inve/igators ( ! subject "k v    
well1 x is n an infrequ5t ?+ = su*      
mis*iev\s & m$dlesome spirits to        
endeavor to pass !mselves (f z !        
relative or fri5ds ( ^? 9 ! circle1 or  
ev5 to falsely imp]sonate "s great      
hi/orical p]sonages4 ,9 su* cases !     
sitt]s %\ld insi/ ^u ! _s positively    
id5tify+ himself1 j z !y w\ld 9 case (  
d\bt reg>d+ a p]son speak+ to !m ov] !  
telephone & claim+ to be su*-&-su* a    
p]son4 ,& ! pro( dem&$ %\ld be simil> to
 t :i* w\ld be s\ght f ! suspect$       
telephone talk]4 ,an hone/ _s           
communicator does n object to su* dem&s1
 & is only too ready to d 8 be/ to      

furni% ! "r k9d ( pro(s conc]n+ 8       
id5tity4   ,! ,trance ,condition4  ,!   
psy*ic condition frequ5tly att5d+ !     
demon/ration ( m$ium%ip p[]s is usually 
spok5 ( z a trance1 b ?is t]m is q      
mislead+1 = x c>ries ) x ! sugge/ion (  
an entire loss ( consci\sness & ( a     
condition ( m or less deep sleep4 ,b !  
m$iumi/ic trance is seldom a deep sleep 
condition4 ,in/ead1 x is ! condition    
simil> to t ( a pr(\nd day dream1 9 :i* 
! p]son is fully awake b 9 :i* !        
consci\sness has be5 almo/ entirely tak5
 (f ! sights & s\nds ( ! outside _w4 ,z 
a writ] has well said3 ,:at is call$    
'trance m$ium%ip' is seldom ( ! nature (
 ! deep sleep ( entire unconsci\sness4  
,x is m frequ5tly ! susp5sion ( ! ord9>y
 consci\sness ( ext]nal surr\nd+s1 a    
tempor>y oblivion on ! out] plane--a    
semi-consci\s /ate1 9 fact--9 :i* !     
subject does n reta9 ! volitional       
ability to employ 8 ?9k+ p[]s1 ! latt]  
hav+ be5 'swit*$ (f1' s to speak1 & !   
subject responds to ! w ( ! _s control4 

,_s ,inspiration4  ,wallis says1 conc]n+
 ! nature ( a c]ta9 phase ( _s control3 
,9 ! case ( speak+ m$ium%ip1 :]e g5]al &
 philosophical ideas are to be          
transmitt$1 ! control is ( a diff]5t    
ord] f t ex]cis$ = te/ manife/ations4 ,x
 is m frequ5tly ( ! nature (            
'sugge/ion4' ,! _s sugge/ioni/ sugge/s  
to ! m$ium a c]ta9 tra9 ( ideas1 & !n   
/imulates ! bra9 & ! organs ( expression
 to d ! "w ( dress+ up ! ?\ghts & giv+  
!m utt]ance4 ,unless ! subject is a     
sci5tific or a biographical "o1 9 :i*   
specific t]ms are requir$ & accurate    
data are to be imp>t$1 ! relation%ip    
betwe5 ! 'inspir$' speak] & ! _s control
 p>takes m ( ! "* ( ! eng9e] :o fe$s !  
fire & directs ! movem5ts ( 8 eng9e1    
:ile ! ma*9e does ! "w1 ?an x does ( !  
actual voic+ ( ! exact words1 embody+ 9 
a full & complete fa%ion ! ideas ! _s   
wi%es to h express$4   ,_s ,sugge/ion4  
,at fir/ ! op]ator may succe$ by v      
imp]fectly /imulat+ ! bra9 ( ! s5sitive 
& caus+ ! c]ebration & expression ( 8   

?\ghts4 ,! utt]ances may be> b a slight 
resemblance to :at ! _s int5d$ to       
express4 ,! vocabul>y is t ( ! m$ium1 & 
! =m 9 :i* ! spee* is ca/ ( necessity   
p>takes ( ! mold famili> to !           
s5sitive--b1 by cont9u$ close           
association & frequ5t control ( ! m$ium1
 ! op]ator ga9s exp]i5ce :i* enables him
 to ex]t a m decid$ influ5ce2 & !       
s5sitive1 becom+ attun$1 responds to &  
expresses ! ?\ghts ( ! _s ) great]      
cle>ness & precision4 ,j z ^? :o dwell  
toge!r unconsci\sly approa* ne>] to ea* 
o!r & acquire a simil>ity 9 _! mode (   
?\ght & ( express+ _! ideas 7! m dom9ant
 p]sonality impress+ itself ^u ! less   
positive71 s ! m$ium imp]ceptibly1 & v  
(t5 unconsci\sly1 acquires facility &   
pr(ici5cy 9 ?\ght & elocution>y         
expression z ! result ( ! co-op]ation   
betwe5 himself & 8 _s guide4   ,psy*ic  
,attunem5t4  ,^? :o h read ! above      
c>efully /at$ op9ion1 w beg9 to see !   
reason :y c]ta9 m$iums :o h atta9$ !    
greate/ pr(ici5cy 9 c]ta9 =ms (         

m$ium%ip1 & :o h become :at are kn[n z  
reliable m$iums1 almo/ always h "s      
p>ticul> _s guide or guides ) :om !y h  
become 9 almo/ p]fect psy*ic h>mony &   
attunem5t4 ,^! h>moni\s spirits are n   
only enabl$ to express !mselves ) a high
 degree ( cle>ness & p[] ?r\gh _!       
favorite m$ium1 b are also enabl$ to    
assi/ 9 ! production ( ! be/ rapport    
conditions betwe5 o!r spirits wi%+ to   
communicate & ! said m$ium4 ,!re is a   
c]ta9 am\nt ( spiritual & psy*ic        
co-op]ation betwe5 _s & m$ium :i* is    
atta9$ only by practice & cont9u$       
association1 :i* results 9 a psy*ic     
attunem5t betwe5 !m4 ,! clos] & m       
h>moni\s ! relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 a _s
 & 8 m$ium1 ! ?9n] is ! veil sep>at+ !  
two planes ^u :i* !y dwell4   ,automatic
 ,writ+4  ,9 t phase ( m$ium%ip kn[n z  
automatic or inspirational writ+1 !re is
 manife/$ two di/9ct =ms ( _s control ( 
! organism ( ! m$ium4 ,9 cases ( pure   
automatic writ+ ! _s controls ! arm & h&
 muscles ( ! m$ium1 & uses !m to write  

out ! message "u ! direct & absolute    
control ( ! m9d & w ( ! _s4 ,cases h be5
 kn[n 9 :i* bo? h&s ( ! m$ium h be5 s   
us$ by ! _s control1 ea* h& writ+ a     
di/9ct & sep>ate message1 & bo? be+     
p]=m$ )\t any consci\sness ( ! nature ( 
! message on ! "p ( ! m$ium4 ,9 "s cases
 ( automatic writ+ ! m$ium 0 engag$ 9   
?\ght ab\t o!r subjects1 or ev5 9 read+ 
or /udy f a book4 ,?is is true n only 9 
cases ( automatic writ+ 9 :i* ! h& is   
directly employ$1 b also 9 ^? 9 :i* "s  
me*anical device su* z ! plan*ette or ! 
ouija bo>d int]v5es4   ,inspirational   
,writ+4  ,9 inspirational writ+1 on !   
o!r h&1 ! _s impresses ! message ^u !   
m9d ( ! m$ium1 ei!r z a :ole1 or else   
s5t5ce by s5t5ce or ev5 ^w by ^w--9 all 
( su* cases1 be x not$1 ! m$ium is aw>e 
( ! sub/ance ( :at he is ab\t to write1 
ei!r ! ^w1 ! s5t5ce1 or p]haps ! entire 
message4 ,9 su* cases1 ( c\rse1 ! m$ium 
reta9s control ( 8 writ+ muscles & _!   
action1 & ! _s control is m]ely a phase 
( high] telepa?y1 z x 74 ,:5 ! message  

is impress$ ^u ! m9d ( ! m$ium ^w by ^w1
 or s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 ! /yle is ( c\rse 
t ( ! _s ex]t+ ! control2 b :]e ! entire
 message is impress$ ^u ! m9d ( ! m$ium1
 ! /yle is usually a bl5d+ ( t ( ! _s & 
t ( ! m$ium1 = ! m$ium is n likely to   
rememb] ! lit]al message z giv5 him1 b  
m]ely is consci\s ( ! g5]al purport &   
mean+ !re(1 toge!r ) a few phrases or   
expressions =m$ by ! _s m9d4 ,9 su*     
cases1 ( c\rse1 ! p]sonality ( ! m$ium  
ent]s l>gely into ! message1 :ile 9 !   
case ( pure automatic writ+ ! p]sonality
 ( ! m$ium plays no "p :atsoev]1 & !    
p]sonality ( ! _s is pres5t 9 its       
entirety4 ,?is important di/9ction %\ld 
be not$ & rememb]$4   ,gradual          
,developm5t ( ,p[]s4  ,mo/ m$iums       
develop _! p[]s ( m$ium%ip gradually1 & 
pass ?r\gh a numb] ( /ages 9 _!         
developm5t ( p[]4 ,at fir/ !y may obta9 
only raps1 or possibly ! tilt+ or       
movem5t ( tables4 ,!n1 v likely1 !y are 
mov$ to write1 ei!r automatically or    
else inspirationally4 ,lat] !y exp]i5ce 

! impulse to all[ ! _s control to speak 
?r\gh _! vocal organism1 b x is seldom t
 ! _s is able to d ?is at fir/ trial1 z 
! m$ium is n z yet suffici5tly s5sitiz$ 
or attun$ to ! _s1 &1 in/ead1 !y c b    
gurgle1 gasp1 & make in>ticulate s\nds1 
or else %\t1 laugh1 cry1 or s+1 &       
possibly jabb] "s /range j>gon or unkn[n
 tongue1 or else simply utt] a s]ies (  
s\nds lack+ 9 def9ite mean+4 ,lat]1 !   
in>ticulate s\nd is succe$$ by def9ite  
s5t5ces--p]haps a message1 or a %ort    
address4 ,sometimes ! _s control w      
endeavor to relate "s ( 8 e>?-life      
exp]i5ces1 or p]haps ev5 to give an     
imp]sonation manife/ation4 ,(t5 sev]al  
diff]5t spirits /rive to manife/ ?r\gh !
 develop+ m$ium1 tak+ turns z           
manife/ation1 hold+ ! control = only a  
few m9utes & !n giv+ place to 8         
successor4   ,_s ,guides4  ,z !         
developm5t proce$s1 x w be f\nd t "o or 
two p>ticul> spirits w manife/ a great] 
p[] ?an ! o!rs1 & aft] e/abli%+ a /rong 
degree ( h>mony & attunem5t !y w assume 

! position ( guides to ! m$ium1 & w     
accord+ly beg9 to "w 9 8 int]e/s on _!  
side ( life1 & to accept or reject o!r  
spirits :o seek to manife/ ?r\gh _!     
m$ium4 ,at ?is /age1 ! m$ium is (t5     
suffici5tly advanc$ to be us$ z ! *annel
 = full] & m complete manife/ations1    
p>ticul>ly 9 ! direction ( inspirational
 speak+4 ,(t5 ! m$ium 9 ?is /age (      
developm5t is also able to manife/      
psy*ic p[]s :i* 7 =m]ly beyond 8        
ability1 z = in/ance psy*ometry1        
clairvoyance1 etc4 ,!n if 8 _s guides be
 suffici5tly advanc$ & p[]ful1 & ! m$ium
 be suffici5tly receptive & h>moni\s to 
_! influ5ces1 !y w educate him to su* an
 ext5t t he w be able1 ) _! assi/ance1  
to become an in/rum5t = ! production (  
/ill high] =ms ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a4 ,b !
 developm5t is almo/ always gradual &   
proce$s by successive & well-def9$ /eps 
& /ages4   ,no ,loss ( ,individuality4  
,9 conclud+ ?is "p ( our book1 we w\ld  
call y\r att5tion to ! foll[+ /atem5ts  
made by writ]s along ! l9es (           

spiritualism 9 ! lead+ j\rnals ( t s*ool
 ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,! fir/ writ] says3 ,!re
 is no ne$ = ! m$ium to decl9e to be    
influ5c$ or controll$1 by _s fri5ds =   
fe> ( los+ 8 'individuality1' any m ?an 
he %\ld insi/ ^u ass]t+ 8 fre$om &      
refuse ! aid ( tutors1 le/ !y %\ld      
infr+e ^u 8 sacr$ 'individuality4' ,:at 
are call$ ! unconsci\s phases ( m$ium%ip
 g5]ally lead up to lov+ co-op]ation ) !
 wise & k9dly s\ls ( ! high] life 9     
ef=ts to e/abli% ! fell[%ip ( man2 to   
br+ k :]e ignorance n[ reigns2 to bani% 
! d>kness by ! light ( t spiritual      
communion :i* %all yet be a bless+ to ! 
race2 & reliance ^u high] p[]s 9 or out 
( ! body does n mean t we sacrifice our 
own abilities1 nor d we ?us become      
exempt f responsibility4 ,q ! rev]se4 ,x
 is ! arrogance ( individualism aga9/   
:i* we prote/4 ,9 fact1 !re is no abid+ 
/r5g? ( purpose ap>t f ! dep5d5ce e     
well-ord]$ m9d %\ld accord to ! ,inf9ite
 ,light & ,wisdom & ! b5eficial s]vices 
:i* ,8 wise & lov+ m9i/]+ spirits c r5d]

 to u if we are desir\s & responsive4   
,m$ium%ip ,b5eficial4  ,a second writ]  
says3 ,!re is no reason :y ! reactive   
consequ5ces ( frequ5t control by        
enlight5$ & e>ne/ spirits1 ev5 9 ! case 
( ! 'trance' m$ium1 %\ld n prove        
extremely b5eficial to ! s5sitive1 &    
?is1 we believe1 has be5 ! case ) _m ( !
 speak]s 9 ! spirituali/ic movem5t4 ,:]e
 ! m$ium is inspirational & ready to    
respond to ! ?\ght impulsations ( !     
control1 x /&s to reason t ! transmitt$ 
ideas1 & ! /imulation ( !               
?\ght-faculties caus$ by ! transf]5ce & 
expression ( ! spirits' op9ions1 w n be 
lo/ to ! m$ium4 ',if y w take "o /ep we 
c m easily help y to take a second ?an  
we c\ld compel y to take ! fir/ if y 7  
unprep>$1' said a _s tea*] to ,mrs4     
,emma ,h>d+e ,britt51 & !re ne$ be no   
loss ( dignity or individuality1 no     
injury to body or m9d1 b a ga9 ( /r5g? &
 spiritual vigor1 education ( m9d &     
/imulation ( moral purpose1 by          
intellig5t co-op]ation & tempor>y       

surr5d] on ! "p ( ! m$ium to wise & lov+
 _s help]s & tea*]s4   ,m$ium%ip & ,!   
,bible4  ,a ?ird writ]1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,e4   
,haweis1 says 9 connection ) ! relation 
( spiritualism ) religion3 ,p n[ believe
 9 ! ,bible because ( spiritualism2 !y d
 n believe 9 spiritualism because ( !   
,bible4 ,take up y\r ,bible & y w f9d t 
!re is n a s+le ph5om5on :i* is record$ 
!re :i* does n occur at seances today4  
,:e!r x be lights1 s\nds1 ! %ak+ ( !    
h\se1 ! com+ ?r\gh clos$ doors1 ! mighty
 ru%+ w9ds1 levitation1 automatic writ+1
 ! speak+ 9 tongues1 we are acqua9t$ )  
all ^! ph5om5a2 !y occur e day 9 ,london
 z well z 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,x is 
inconte/able t su* ?+s d occur1 t 9 !   
ma9 ! ph5om5a ( spiritualism are        
reliable1 & happ5 ov] & ov] aga91 "u te/
 conditions1 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses2 & 
t simil> ph5om5a are record$ 9 ! ,bible1
 :i* is writt5 = our le>n+4 ,x is n an  
op9ion1 n a !ory1 b a fact4 ,!re is     
*apt] & v]se = x1 & ?is is :at has      
rehabilitat$ ! ,bible4 ,! cl]gy ought to

 be v grateful to spiritualism = ?is1 = 
!y c\ld n h done x !mselves4 ,!y tri$1 b
 !y fail$4     ,,"p ,,viii  ,,h[ ,,to   
,,develop ,,m$ium%ip   ,anyone is       
entitl$ to be consid]$ a m$ium if he or 
%e is psy*ically s5sitive & capable (   
receiv+ & respond+ to _s control or     
influ5ce4 ,likewise1 anyone is entitl$  
to ! designation :o is capable ( s      
g5]at+ freely a suffici5t quantity (    
psy*ic =ce1 magnetism1 prana1 or :atev] 
o!r "n we may *oose to apply to ! =ce   
:i* is g5]at$ 9 ! human organism & is   
capable ( be+ employ$ by ! spirits 9    
ord] to produce m$iumi/ic ph5om5a ( !   
class usually ref]r$ to z physical      
ph5om5a4 ,z we h se51 ! spirits !mselves
 are n usually able to manufacture or   
g5]ate by !mselves ?is psy*ic requir$ to
 produce ! said ph5om5a1 b1 on !        
contr>y1 mu/ dep5d ^u m$iumi/ic         
individuals = su* =ce4   ,:o ,are       
,m$iumi/ic8  ,_m p]sons are m or less   
naturally s5sitive to _s influ5ce1 &    
!re=e m$iumi/ic4 ,9 _m cases ^! p]sons  

t5d to take on ! psy*ic conditions (    
o!rs1 bo? ^? 9 e>? life & ^? on ! _s    
plane ( exi/5ce1 )\t realiz+ ! nature ( 
! influ5ce op]at+ on !m4 ,su* p]sons are
 frequ5tly m or less erratic1 & are     
consid]$ z flighty by _! fri5ds4 ,!y ne$
 in/ruction on ! subject ( psy*ic laws &
 self-control1 s t !y may intellig5tly  
gu>d !mselves aga9/ undesirable         
influ5ces1 & at ! same "t cultivate !   
p[] ( m$ium%ip ( ! desirable k9d4 ,x has
 be5 ass]t$ t ev]yone is a m$ium1 & 9 a 
way ?is is true1 = practically e p]son  
is m or less s5sitive to _s influ5ce1 & 
is capable ( be+ develop$ into an       
effici5t m$ium ( communication ) ! _s   
_w4 ,b x is equally true t only a c]ta9 
p]c5tage ( p]sons possess ! true        
spiritual qualities requisite = ! highe/
 phases ( true m$ium%ip4 ,t is to say1 b
 few p]sons are fitt$ temp]am5tally &   
spiritually = ! high] tasks ( m$ium%ip4 
,we ?9k x safe to say1 h[ev]1 t :]e a   
p]son is fill$ ) a burn+ desire to      
become a true m$ium1 & feels )9 himself 

or h]self a crav+ ( ! s\l = developm5t  
along ^! l9es1 !n t p]son may feel      
assur$ t he or %e has )9 8 or h] s\l !  
basic qualities requir$ = true m$ium%ip1
 & t ^! may be develop$ by ! prop]      
me?ods4   ,! ,m$iumi/ic ,temp]am5t4  ,a 
lead+ writ] on ! subject ( m$ium%ip has 
said3 ,x is a fundam5tal proposition t  
s5sitiv5ess1 or ! capability ( m$ium%ip1
 is a faculty common to mank9d1 diff]+ 9
 degree--z he>+ & sight are common      
h]itages1 b ke5] 9 "s individuals ?an 9 
o!rs2 or1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 x may    
disappe>4 ,:at is call$ ! m$iumi/ic     
temp]am5t is frequ5tly m>k$             
self-consci\sness & %r9k+ f public      
criticism1 & a diffid5ce :i* causes !   
p]son to wi% to be out ( ! range ( !    
obs]vation ( /rang]s & ^? n sympa!tic to
 !m2 on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 !re are o!r =ms
 ( ! m$ium%ip temp]am5t :i* is m>k$ by a
 n]v\s1 almo/ hy/]ical1 self ass]tiv5ess
 & desire = public notice & att5tion4   
,p]sons ( ei!r ( ^! phases ( ?is        
temp]am5t1 h[ev]1 h ! common quality (  

be+ extremely s5sitive to sne]s &       
slights1 adv]se criticism & oppositions1
 :ile ridicule drives !m almo/ beside   
!mselves4 ,likewise !y are ne>ly always 
f\nd to be en?usia/ic & e>ne/ work]s :5 
_! int]e/s & sympa?ies are ar\s$2 z a   
writ] has said !y are almo/ inv>iably   
emotional1 en?usia/ic1 spontane\s1 &    
ard5t4 ,&1 z ano!r writ] has said !y are
 usually g5]\s & impulsive1 hot-head$ & 
indep5d5t1 close fri5ds ) w>m he>ts2 too
 s5sitive to criticism ( an unk9d       
nature1 too easily pleas$ by praise2 )\t
 malice1 )\t rev5geful ?\ghts4 ,a /rik+ 
feature ( ?is temp]am5t may be summ$ up 
9 ! phrase1 hungry = sympa?y & und]/&+4 
,is ,m$ium%ip ,desirable8  ,:ile x is   
true t a va/ majority ( p]sons possess !
 m$iumi/ic p[]1 lat5t & dormant1 &      
capable ( be+ develop$ to a great] or   
less active p[]1 x is b hone/ to say t 9
 _m cases x is a grave "q :e!r ! p]son  
w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 und]tak+ ! h>d "w1 &  
long "t1 requir$ to develop himself = ! 
m9or success :i* w\ld att5d 8 ef=ts4 ,z 

a writ] has said3 ,does ! prospective   
result ju/ify ! labor involv$ to br+ ^! 
p[]s into effloresc5ce8 ,my impression  
is1 t 9 at lea/ ?ree cases out ( f\r1 ! 
"t & labor x w\ld take to develop ?is   
lat5t quality to its greate/ efficacy   
w\ld be f> 9 excess ( its value :5 s    
develop$4 ,b1 z we h already said1 ! be/
 indication is f\nd 9 ! call to develop 
8 or h] lat5t p[]s :i* ! true m$ium     
always exp]i5ces4   ,develop+ ! ,natural
 ,p[]4  ,a writ] on ?is subject well    
says3 ,j z a drum or tambor9e is        
incapable ( be+ made to emit a ti! ( :at
 c be produc$ by means ( a piano or a   
viol91 9 ! way ( music1 s ! diff]5ces 9 
quality & conditions ( ! physical       
organisms1 & 9 ! degree ( n]v\s &       
psy*ical s5sibility ( ^? :o desire      
m$ium%ip1 r5d] x improbable t any b a   
small proportion w develop su* extreme  
susceptibility to _s influ5ce z w repay 
!m = ! "t & self-sacrifice involv$ 9 !  
cultivation ( _! p[]s4 ,fur!r1 x %\ld be
 borne 9 m9d t :ile wise spirits are ev]

 ready to respond to ! call ( ! e>ne/   
aspirant = spiritual tru?1 z wise       
spirits !y are n likely to devote       
!mselves to ! prep>ation ( an in/rum5t t
 w\ld be ineffici5t = _! purpose4 ,!    
n]v\s sy/em ( ! m$ium1 :atev] 8 phase   
may be1 has to be tra9$ to respond to ! 
w & ! psy*ic =ce ( ! controll+ _s1 j z  
mu* z ! muscles ( ! musician or arti/1 &
 'practice makes p]fect' 9 ! "o case z  
well 9 ! o!r4 ,s9ce m$ium%ip is a       
/rictly natural qualification1 dep5d+ ^u
 organic fitness & susceptibility1 x is 
n a sup]natural p[] or a special 'gift1'
 nei!r does x insure ! moral purity nor 
! intellectual ability ( ! m$ium1 any m 
?an musical or arti/ic capabilities are 
evid5ces ( ! special intellig5ce or !   
high moral tones ( _! possessors4       
,m$ium%ip & ,g5ius4  ,! spirits         
controll+ ! h& ( a celebrat$ writ+      
m$ium1 once deliv]$ ?r\gh him ! foll[+  
message reg>d+ ! nature & developm5t (  
m$iumi/ic p[]s3 ,m$ium%ip is a          
developm5t ( t :i* is1 9 ano!r sort1    

g5ius4 ,g5ius1 ! op5$ & att5tive e> to  
_s guidance & inspiration1 %ades away   
into m$ium%ip1 ! facile in/rum5t ( _s   
manife/ation4 ,9 proportion z ! m$ium   
becomes op5 to influ5ce1 directly       
ex]cis$1 is he valuable z a means :]eby 
direct messages are convey$4 ,& 9       
proportion z ! individual _s is lo/ &   
m]g$ 9 ! great ocean ( _s1 is ! result  
mo/ direct & s]viceable4 ,x is :5 !     
passive _s is cont5t to all[ u to use ! 
corporeal in/rum5t1 z x does :5 itself  
op]ates1 t we ga9 satisfactory results4 
,t c only be :5 a condition ( p]fect    
passivity1 z f> remov$ f scepticism z f 
cr$ulity1 has be5 secur$4 ,?is op5+ ( ! 
spiritual be+ to spiritual influ5ces is 
:at y call m$ium%ip4 ,! true & valuable 
gifts are purely spiritual & mu/ be us$ 
= spiritual purposes2 n = ga91 or =     
satisfy+ curiosity1 or = base or unwor?y
 ends4   ,spontane\s ,m$ium%ip4  ,:at   
may be call$ spontane\s m$ium%ip is     
exp]i5c$ by _m p]sons n claim+ m$iumi/ic
 p[]s1 & n und]/&+ ! nature ( ! ph5om5a 

manife/+ to & ?r\gh !mselves4 ,su*      
p]sons at times are consci\s ( ! pres5ce
 ( _s fri5ds1 & may ev5 cat* glimpses ( 
!m ei!r 9 ! =m ( a m5tal image impress$ 
^u _! m9ds by ! _s fri5ds1 or else by a 
m or less cle> p>tial mat]ialization4   
,sometimes raps manife/ !mselves 9 _!   
vic9ity1 & tables & light articles (    
furniture may manife/ movem5t at _! t\* 
or approa*4 ,su* p]sons1 n und]/&+ !    
laws ( _s manife/ation1 are frequ5tly   
greatly di/ress$1 or ev5 fright5$1 by   
su* manife/ations2 & 9 n a few cases !y 
exp]i5ce consid]able annoyance & grief  
by reason ( ! attitude ( _! fri5ds :o   
are apt to consid] !m que]1 or spooky1 &
 !re=e to be avoid$4 ,moreov]1 9 ! case 
( ! physical manife/ations su* z !      
movem5ts ( tables1 furniture1 etc41 & ! 
production ( raps1 ^! p]sons are        
frequ5tly accus$ ( delib]ate fraud 9 !  
production ( su* ph5om5a1 :]eas z a     
matt] ( fact !y1 !mselves1 are q 9 ! d>k
 z to ! cause & nature ( ! ph5om5a 9 "q4
 ,x is obvi\s t ! plac+ ( ! "r in=mation

 9 ! h&s ( su* p]sons1 & _! in/ruction 9
 ! laws & pr9ciples ( m$ium%ip w\ld be a
 bless+ to !m4   ,m$iumi/ic ,fla%es4  ,a
 writ] has ! foll[+ to say conc]n+ ?is  
class ( m$iumi/ic p]sons3 ,^? p]sons :o 
are naturally s5sitive sometimes        
exp]i5ce /range & sudd5 impulses4       
,?\ghts come to !m '9 a fla%1' s to     
speak4 ,!y say ?+s spontane\sly :i* !y  
_h n int5d$ to say--! words seem to bur/
 f !m & 'say !mselves4' ,o!rs h equally 
sudd5 & fugitive clairvoyant exp]i5ces2 
!y see spirits :]e !y lea/ expect1 & :5 
!y are absorb$ 9 some?+ else2 b :5 !y   
/rongly desire to 'see' or to receive   
guidance1 !y get no?+4 ,?is /ate (      
affairs1 9 all probability1 is due to ! 
fact t _! susceptibility is n           
suffici5tly develop$2 _! psy*ical       
impressibility c only be rea*$ & act$ ^u
 "u specially favorable conditions1 :i* 
are di/urb$ & dissipat$ :5 ! ord9>y     
intellectual self is ar\s$4   ,sy/ematic
 ,developm5t4  ,! rem$y w be f\nd 9 !   
sy/ematic cultivation ( int]ior repose &

 confid5ce4 ,! psy*ic mu/ le>n to reg>d 
x z a p]fectly natural exp]i5ce t !     
spiritual /ates & positive ?\ghts (     
exc>nate p %\ld imp+e ^u 8 spiritual    
sph]e1 & :ile 'att5tive to ! holy       
vision1' %\ld calmly accept ! fact &    
ma9ta9 ! attitude or response2 n        
anxi\sly nor dem&+ly1 b ?ankfully enjoy+
 ! spiritual communion & illum9ation ?us
 af=d$ to him4 ,x is only natural t _m p
 %\ld desire to become m$iums1 & t !y   
%\ld wi% to asc]ta9 :at con/itutes      
m$ium%ip1 & :at is requir$ to secure its
 developm5t4 ,b ^? :o express ^! desires
 %\ld rememb] t 9 all probabilities     
mon?s1 if n ye>s1 ( pati5t developm5t h 
be5 necess>y = ! success & effici5cy (  
^? celebrat$ m$iums :om !y admire &     
probably envy4 ,b1 z we h said be=e1 if 
! call to m$ium%ip be felt1 !n x may be 
he$$2 ?\gh ! p]son mu/ be prep>$ to pay 
! price ( toil & "w1 pati5ce &          
p]sev]ance1 requir$ to atta9 ! m\nta9   
top ( m$ium%ip4   ,! ,developm5t        
,circle4  ,z we h repeat$ly /at$ 9 !    

=ego+ pages1 ! actual _s circle is ! be/
 possible means ( develop+ ! lat5t p[]s 
( m$ium%ip1 & ! simple/1 readie/1 & mo/ 
effective me?od ( discov]+ ! pres5ce (  
su* lat5t p[]s 9 ! individual4 ,z a     
lead+ m$ium has told u1 x is ! prim>y   
s*ool = ! /udy ( spiritual facts1 & = ! 
tra9+ ( m$iums4 ,! _s circle1 z mo/ ( y 
"k1 is a company ( h>moni\s1 e>ne/1     
sympa!tic p]sons jo9+ _! psy*ic p[]s = !
 purpose ( aid+ ! m$ium to e/abli% !    
l9es ( psy*ic communication betwe5 ! e>?
 plane & ! planes ( ! spiritual _w4 ,x  
mu/ "h be /at$ t by developm5t we d n   
mean ! cultivation ( ! p[]s ( ! spirits1
 b r ! tra9+ & unfoldm5t ( ! p[]s ( !   
m$ium to receive & transmit ! p[]       
ex]cis$ by ! _s controls4   ,!          
,aspirational ,attitude4  ,to ^? :o     
purpose to develop _! lat5t m$iumi/ic   
p[]s by & ?r\gh ! developm5t circle1 we 
w\ld say t x is ( ! highe/ importance t 
!y %\ld cultivate a tru/ful1 hopeful    
m5tal attitude1 & a will+ness to op5    
!mselves to ! infl[ ( ! spiritual p[] ( 

_! fri5ds ( ! spiritual planes4 ,z a    
writ] has said1 !y %\ld make "s m5tal   
prep>ation1 su* z elim9at+ f _! m9ds all
 di/urb+ or irritat+ ?\ghts1 & by /riv+ 
to consci\sly realize union ( purpose ) 
^? :o may h previ\sly made _! pres5ce   
kn[n or indicat$ _! int5tion to help 9 !
 "w ( ! developm5t ( _! m$iumi/ic p[]s1 
by m5tally reque/+ t ! spiritual ties   
may be /r5g!n$4 ,ev5 :]e !re has n be5  
any cle> indication ( ! pres5ce ( _s    
help]s1 a g5]ally aspirational &        
receptive attitude ( m9d w d mu* t[>ds  
provid+ favorable conditions4   ,natural
 ,unfoldm5t4  ,aga91 ! p]son wi%+ to    
develop 8 lat5t m$iumi/ic p[]s mu/      
ex]cise pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 & mu/ n   
insi/ ^u a premature attempt at         
revelation on ! "p ( ! spirits4 ,!      
process ( ! unfoldm5t ( ! m$iumi/ic p[]s
 %\ld be ak9 to t ( ! unfoldm5t ( ! bud 
( ! fl[]1 t is to say1 x mu/ be gradual1
 natural1 & un=c$4 ,! writ] above       
m5tion$1 says on ?is po9t3 ,too _m p1   
in/ead ( wait+ until ! spirits 7 ready  

to communicate ) !m1 h press$ = 'te/s'  
be=e ! connections 7 prop]ly made4 ,!y h
 complicat$ matt]s by _! eag] que/ion+s1
 & h worri$ ! op]ators until ev]y?+ w5t 
wrong2 & !n1 because ! answ]s 7         
incorrect1 inconsequ5t & mislead+1 or   
p]si/5tly negative1 !y decl>$ t ! _s 0 a
 deceiv]1 evil1 or fooli%1 &1 :ile hav+ 
only !mselves to blame1 gave up ! sitt+s
 9 disgu/1 :]eas1 _h !y be5 less        
impetu\s1 less op9ionat$1 less          
prejudic$1 !y w\ld 9 all probability h  
ev5tually obta9$ satisfactory pro(s ( ! 
pres5ce ( _! _s lov$ ones4   ,p]si/5t   
,wat*ful ,wait+4  ,"s p]sons are s      
disappo9t$ because !y h n obta9$ results
 aft] two or ?ree sitt+s t !y give up   
fur!r ef=ts4 ,x w\ld p]haps amaze su*   
p]sons to "k t _m ( ! _w's mo/ celebrat$
 m$iums h1 9 ! beg9n+ ( _! developm5t   
circle "w1 sat = sev]al weeks1 or ev5   
sev]al mon?s1 at frequ5t int]vals1 )\t  
obta9+ m ?an ! mo/ meagre results2 b !y 
aft]w>ds develop$ ! mo/ m>vel\s p[]4 ,an
 extreme case is cit$ 9 ! hi/ory (      

spiritualism1 9 :i* a c\ple sat night   
aft] night = six mon?s1 )\t miss+ a     
sitt+ & )\t be+ rew>d$ by a s+le        
physical result2 b aft] ?is t$i\s &     
disc\rag+ wait1 all at once1 z x 71 !   
spirits secur$ ! mo/ p]fect k9d (       
communication ?r\gh !m1 & difficult     
table tipp+s & levitation1 conv9c+ raps1
 messages1 writ+s1 & f9ally             
mat]ializations foll[s1 until _! fame   
spread all ov] ! _w ( spiritualism4     
,build+ ,l9es ( ,communication4  ,j h[  
long x w require to obta9 conv9c+       
results at ! developm5t circle is a     
matt] l>gely dep5d5t ^u c]ta9           
conditions4 ,mu*1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds ^u !  
faculty ( ! m$ium to adju/ & h>monize   
himself ) ! spirits1 s z to furni% a    
cle> wire = !m to op]ate ov]4 ,aga91 mu*
 dep5ds ^u ! "* ( ! p]sons con/itut+ !  
circle4 ,a circle compos$ ( h>moni\s1   
helpful p]sons w d mu* to ha/5 ! com+ ( 
! manife/ation1 :]eas "o compos$ (      
inh>moni\s1 sceptical1 impati5t1 &      
mat]iali/ic p]sons w d mu* to ret>d !   

progress & developm5t ( ! m$iumi/ic     
p[]s4   ,develop+ ,conc5tration4  ,!    
foll[+ advice on ?is p>ticul> subject w 
be f\nd helpful to ^? contemplat+ !     
=mation ( developm5t circles1 & !       
unfoldm5t ( _! lat5t p[]s ( m$ium%ip2 x 
is f ! p5 ( an e>ne/ /ud5t ( ?is        
subject1 & "o :o is himself a compet5t  
m$ium4 ,?is p]son says3 ,"o ( ! mo/     
important pr]equisites = success 9 !    
developm5t ( m$ium%ip along spiritual   
l9es is ! cultivation ( ! p[] (         
conc5tration4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! movem5t
 ! w\ld-be m$ium 0 advis$ to be         
'passive1' & passivity 0 (t5 con/ru$    
into self-effacem5t4 ,we are n[ le>n+ to
 di/+ui% betwe5 receptivity & docility1 
betwe5 apa?y & aspiration4 ,a m$ium is  
n1 & %\ld n be will+ to become a m]e    
irresponsible tool4 ,= intellig5t &     
b5eficial association )1 & inspiration  
f1 ! p ( ! high] life1 a c]ta9 degree ( 
ab/raction is necess>y4 ,to cut "o's    
self (f f ord9>y conditions1 to retire  
into ! sanctu>y ( "o's own inn]         

consci\sness1 to 'ent] ! sil5ce' z x is 
sometimes call$1 is helpful tra9+ = !   
prep>ation ( conditions favorable = !   
manife/ation ( _s-p[]4 ,! ,quak]s 7 true
 spirituali/s 9 ?is s5se1 & evid5tly    
realiz$ ! ne$ = ! conc5tration ( ! s\l's
 =ces & _! )drawal f ! out] plane1      
prep>atory to ! desc5t ( ! spiritual    
influ5ce t mov$ !m to speak4   ,! ,call 
= ,illum9ation4  ,! s9c]e supplication =
 illum9ation & guidance is nev] 9 va94  
,! _s brea!s a s]5] air1 & is calm$1    
/r5g!n$1 & com=t$ by ! subsequ5t        
reaction4 ,x is h>moniz$ !reby1 & ?us   
becomes accordant to ! psy*ic =ces :i*1 
l ! ocean's tides1 ebb & fl[ ?r\gh\t !  
univ]se1 & ba! e s\l t lies op5 to _!   
vivify+ & quick5+ influ5ce4 ,/ill m1 !re
 are ^? :o dwell 9 ! ,light1 ^: ?\ghts &
 love g out to all su* z truly call ^u  
,god2 & ^!1 ! m9i/]+ mess5g] spirits1   
(t5 p\r _! libations ( sympa?y into !   
sad he>ts ( ! sorr[ful ones on e>?1 ev5 
?\gh !y rema9 unkn[n & _! int]position  
is unrecogniz$ by ^? to :om !y h giv5 _!

 lov+ & helpful ?\ghts4   ,! ,jacob's   
,ladd] ( ,communion4  ,by ! e>ne/ /udy (
 ! conditions requisite = ! developm5t (
 body1 m9d1 & psy*ic s5se1 ! intellig5t 
m$ium w endeavor to meet ! fri5ds :o    
inspire him at lea/ half way on !       
,jacob's ladd] ( communion1 & to ent]   
into reciprocal & consci\s fell[%ip ) !m
 on ! ?\ght plane1 s t _! inspirations  
may freely fl[ ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality to 
o!rs1 unob/ruct$ by 8 p]sonality4       
,classes = ! developm5t ( m$ium%ip along
 ^! l9es are v mu* ne$$2 classes 9 :i* !
 memb]s are expect$ to take an active   
"p1 n m]ely to sit & sit1 & let !       
spirits d all ! "w1 b by sy/ematic      
prep>ation & spiritual aspiration &     
cultivat$ receptivity prep>e !mselves to
 become lucid & capable in/rum5ts = !   
transmission ( in=mation & helpful      
influ5ces f ! o!r side4   ,! ,atta9m5t (
 ,excell5ce4  ,!re is b "o c\rse (      
proc$ure = ! successful atta9m5t (      
excell5ce 9 any field ( labor or ?\ght1 
& t is by /udy & tra9+1 by obs]vation1  

by p]sev]+ application & det]m9$ ef=t1  
by read9ess to le>n1 & responsiv5ess to 
e influ5ce :i* w help to smoo? ! pa?way 
to ! desir$ success4 ,! intellig5t m$ium
 :o foll[s ?is c\rse w n g bl9dly on    
grop+ 9 ! obscurity ( ! psy*ic realm1 & 
becom+ ! tool = unse5 & unkn[n ag5ts1 b 
he w unfold 8 p[]s1 & by co-op]at+ ) !m 
w le>n to "k & tru/ 8 preceptors1 until 
he may possibly become z a _s among     
spirits1 ! consci\s possessor ( su* k   
reg>d+ 8 own spiritual nature & p[]s t  
he w be a ready in/rum5t 9 ! h&s (      
enlight5$ _s p1 ) :om he c kn[+ly "w =  
human good4   ,:at a ,developm5t ,circle
 ,is4  ,n[ !n1 ) ! above advice &       
admonitions 9 m9d1 ! p]sons :o desire to
 develop & unfold _! m$iumi/ic p[]s w d 
well to take ! necess>y /eps to =m a    
developm5t circle4 ,! circle x mu/ be   
rememb]$1 is n m]ely a cr[d ( p]sons    
ga!r$ toge!r = ! purpose ( witness+     
spirituali/ic manife/ations or ph5om5a4 
,in/ead1 x is a ga!r+ ( p]sons :o desire
 to co-op]ate 9 e/abli%+ relations ) !  

_w ( spirits1 & to receive              
communications !refrom4 ,9 ! case ( !   
developm5t circle1 ! purpose is to      
demon/rate t well e/abli%$ spirituali/ic
 pr9ciple t ! m$iumi/ic faculty 9 all ( 
its =ms is be/ develop$ & unfold$1      
cultivat$ & /r5g!n$1 by an actual sitt+ 
9 ! circle1 9 su* a way z to p]fect &   
spiritualize ! magnetism ( ! sitt]s by  
_! mutual action on ea* o!r1 & by !     
influ5ce & p[] ( ! spirits employ+ su*  
magnetic & psy*ic =ces s furni%$ !m by !
 circle ( h>moni\s sitt]s4 ,or1 z a     
writ] has well express$ x3 ,! purpose = 
:i* a _s circle is held is t by ! bl5d+ 
( ! aura1 psy*ic =ce1 or magnetic       
emanations ( ! sitt]s1 ! att5tion (     
disembodi$ spirits may be attract$ & a  
batt]y be =m$ by means ( :i* !y c       
communicate ) ! circle4 ,! focalization 
( ?is =ce re/s ) ! unse5 op]ator1 & if  
!y are skill$ 9 ! 'modus op]ana1' !y "k 
:]e1 h[1 & 9 :at way to use x to ! be/  
advantage4   ,=m+ ! ,developm5t ,circle4
  ,! circle %\ld be compos$ ( n less ?an

 f\r p]sons1 & n m ?an twelve4 ,x is    
well to h an equal numb] ( p]sons ( ea* 
sex1 if ?is be possible2 if n possible  
to obta9 an equality ( ! sexes1 ! ef=t  
%\ld be made to come z ne> to t equality
 z is possible4 ,! memb]s ( ! circle    
%\ld seat !mselves ar\nd a table1 & z   
ne>ly z is possible ! sexes %\ld be     
alt]nat$ 9 ?is gr\p+1 t is to say1 a man
 %\ld sit next to a woman1 & s on4 ,x w 
be f\nd well to h ! same p]sons regul>ly
 att5d ! circles1 s f> z is possible4   
,likewise1 x w be f\nd advantage\s to   
always use ! same table1 & to hold !    
circle 9 ! same room--b ^! ?+s are n    
absolutely ess5tial1 & v good results   
may (t5 be obta9$ by hav+ ! memb]s ( !  
circle ga!r at ! diff]5t homes ( its    
respective memb]s4 ,:ile *e]fulness is  
well on ! "p ( ! sitt]s1 !re %\ld be no 
indulg5ce 9 levity & jok+ dur+ ! sitt+4 
,! room %\ld be com=tably w>m$ & light$ 
9 ! ord9>y way4   ,! ,sitt]s 9 !        
,circle4  ,! sitt]s w d well to occupy  
_! same places at ea* sitt+1 unless !   

spirits indicate o!rwise4 ,! m$ium1 or 9
 ! abs5ce ( a recogniz$ m$ium ! mo/     
s5sitive p]son 9 ! circle1 %\ld sit 9 ! 
circle at a place m5tally recogniz$ z ! 
head ( ! table1 ev5 ?\gh ! table be     
circul> 9 =m4 ,x w be well = ! sitt]s to
 hold ea* o!rs' h&s at ! beg9n+ ( !     
circle1 9 ord] to g5]ate ! necess>y     
magnetism4 ,b aft] ! circle is actually 
=m$1 ! sitt]s %\ld place _! h&s on ! top
 ( ! table1 close to its edge2 ! small  
f+]s ( ! h&s ( ea* sitt] t\*+ ^? ( !    
sitt] on ei!r side ( him--9 ?is way !re 
is a psy*ic & magnetic batt]y =m$ ( !   
sitt]s1 provid+ p]fect connection is    
ma9ta9$4   ,! ,_s ,communication ,code4 
,at ! beg9n+1 ! lead] %\ld pla9ly       
ann\nce ! signall+ conditions1 s z to   
avoid confusion on ! "p ( ! sitt]s & !  
visit+ spirits 7= !re are sev]al codes 9
 use1 & confusion sometimes occurs74 ,! 
mo/ g5]al us$ & approv$ code is z       
foll[s3 ,,?ree indicates ,yes2 ,,"o     
indicates ,no2 ,,two indicates          
'd\btful'2 ,,f\r indicates 'don't "k'2 &

 ,,five indicates 'call ! alphabet4' ,! 
numb]s ref] to ! numb] ( raps or        
table-tilts1 etc41 giv5 by ! spirits 9  
answ] to que/ions ask$ !m4 ,:5 !        
alphabet is call$ =1 "s "o ( ! circle   
sl[ly calls out ea* lett] ( ! alphabet1 
9 regul> ord]1 until a rap or table-tilt
 indicate t ! "r lett] has be5 indicat$2
 ?is lett] %\ld !n be writt5 d[n1 & !   
alphabet aga9 call$1 until ! next lett] 
is indicat$2 & s on until ! message is  
complet$4 ,= in/ance1 ! "n ,john w\ld be
 spelt out z ,j-,o-,h-,n1 f\r call+s ( !
 alphabet be+ necess>y to obta9 ! same4 
,! ,matt] ( ,"t ,conditions4  ,! "t at  
:i* ! seances are held is n 9 itself    
important1 b x w be f\nd be/ to fix su* 
"t at su* an h\r t w be mo/ conv5i5t = !
 sitt]s1 & at :i* _! m9ds w n be        
di/ract$ by ?\ghts t !y %\ld return     
home1 or %\ld be att5d+ to c]ta9        
h\sehold or bus9ess duties1 etc4 ,!     
seances %\ld be held n (t5] ?an1 say1   
twice a week1 or at ! mo/ ?ree times a  
week4 ,ea* seance %\ld be cont9u$ = ab\t

 an h\r or a little ov]--c]ta9ly n ov]  
two h\rs at a "t4 ,! sitt]s %\ld be     
punctual 9 att5dance1 s t no "t may be  
lo/ or wa/$4 ,! idea %\ld be t ! _s     
fri5ds are await+ y\r com+ to fulfill   
y\r engagem5t ) !m1 & "o %\ld be z      
c>eful to keep su* an engagem5t z he    
w\ld 7 ! engagem5t ) 8 mo/ valu$ fri5d  
or e/eem$ acqua9tance4 ,regul>ity 9     
att5dance is also important1 z x is     
important t s f> z possible ! same g5]al
 conditions be ma9ta9$ at ea* & e       
seance4 ,! seance %\ld be />t$ at ! same
 h\r on ea* occasion1 at lea/ s f> z is 
possible1 s z to pres]ve ! same "t      
rhy?m4   ,op5+ ( ! ,seance4  ,x w be    
well to op5 ! seance ) a few mom5ts (   
e>ne/1 sil5t m$itation--a few mom5ts (  
dwell+ 9 ! sil5ce1 z "s h well call$ x2 
& ^! mom5ts %\ld be obs]v$ 9 a religi\s 
& devotional /ate ( m9d1 all frivolity &
 flippancy be+ c>efully avoid$4 ,if "s  
pres5t feel mov$ to pray]1 !n by all    
means let ! pray] be made1 = !re c      
sc>cely be a m fitt+ occasion = rev]5t  

pray] ?an a prop]ly conduct$ seance4 ,a 
few mom5ts ( hymn-s++ may also be f\nd  
advantage\s 9 ! direction ( produc+ !   
devotional /ate ( m9d on ! "p ( !       
sitt]s4 ,! sitt]s %\ld pres]ve a solemn 
frame ( m9d & rev]5t g5]al demeanor dur+
 ! seance--p]haps ! be/ model is t ( an 
old "t ,quak] ,meet+ 9 :i* ! sil5t dev\t
 spiritual feel+ 0 s pla9ly manife/ t x 
c\ld almo/ be felt physically4 ,pati5ce 
is necess>y 9 conduct+ a seance1 &      
p]sev]ance is ess5tial4 ,! manife/ations
 _c be unduly =c$1 & !re is (t5 requir$ 
a great deal ( psy*ical adju/m5t be=e ! 
l9es ( ! spiritual communication betwe5 
! two great planes ( life are fully     
e/abli%$4   ,develop+ a ,m$ium4  ,if !  
circle be "o devot$ *iefly to !         
developm5t ( m$iumi/ic p[]s 9 "s "o (   
its memb]s1 !n x w p]haps be be/ to h   
only t p>ticul> m$ium pres5t4 ,! rema9d]
 ( ! sitt]s %\ld be highly sympa!tic    
t[>d ! develop+ m$ium1 & %\ld assume !  
m5tal attitude ( help & aid t[>d him4   
,:ile ! e>ly results ( su* a circle may 

n be s int]e/+ z ^? at :i* a fully      
develop$ m$ium is pres5t1 nev]!less !   
gradual unfoldm5t ( ! p[]s ( ! m$ium w  
be f\nd highly int]e/+1 & ! gradual     
evolution ( ! "* ( ! ph5om5a produc$ w  
be a lib]al education 9 itself4 ,9 case 
t 9 ! circle !re are no p>ticul> p]sons 
reg>d$ z be+ m$iums1 & :]e !re is a     
g5]al desire to develop m$iumi/ic p[]s  
among _m or all ( ! sitt]s1 !re mu/ be  
c>efully avoid$ any?+ approa*+ a rivalry
 betwe5 ! memb]s ( ! circle2 & at ! same
 "t a /rong desire & p]fect will+ness = 
! _s p[] to manife/ ?r\gh :omsoev] x may
 pref]1 )\t reg>d to ! p]sonal ambitions
 ( ! individual sitt]s4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly !re
 mu/ be no _s ( competition among !     
sitt]s 9 ! circle4   ,! ,p]sonnel ( !   
,circle4  ,! p]sonal composition ( !    
spirituali/ic circle is a v important   
matt]1 & ^? ent]+ into circle "w %\ld   
pay c>eful att5tion to ! p]sonal &      
psy*ical "* ( ^? compos+ ! circle2 & x  
may be add$ "h t su* "w requires v nice 
p[]s ( discrim9ation1 & a great degree (

 tact1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! prop] "* ( ! 
circle1 & at ! same "t to avoid w\nd+ ! 
pride ( ^? :o are to be reject$4 ,reg>d+
 ! "* ( ^? compos+ ! circle1 ! foll[+   
/atem5t ( a practical m$ium w be f\nd ( 
importance4 ,!re are "s p :o are s      
s5sitive t !y %\ld n sit 9 circles1     
because !y are liable to become *>g$ ) !
 psy*ic emanations f1 & dom9at$ by !    
expectancy (1 ! sitt]s1 b :o are n      
influ5c$ by _s p[] to any great ext5t4  
,or probably !re may exi/ 'cross        
magnetism1' t is to say ! inh>moni\s    
magnetism ( diff]5t memb]s :o are       
antagoni/ic to ea* o!r4 ,"s sitt]s may  
be s>ca/ic1 m]ely curi\s1 or selfi%1 or 
m]c5>y1 or n ov] clean1 sob] or         
scrupul\s1 & all su* surr\nd+s act &    
react ^u ! highly s5sitive organization 
( ! undevelop$ m$ium1 &1 above all1     
provide conditions favorable = !        
manife/ations ( mis*iev\s or malici\s   
spirits1 unless ! m$ium is suffici5tly  
develop$1 or is protect$ by wise spirits
 p[]ful en\gh to resi/ or control su*   

influ5ces4 ,l attracts l1 z a g5]al     
rule2 b !re are exceptions to ?is1 z to 
mo/ rules1 z1 = in/ance1 :]e un=tunate  
or unhappy spirits are p]mitt$ to       
manife/1 & are ev5 br\ght to ! seance by
 o!r & m exp]i5c$ _s p1 s t !y may be   
help$4 ,! influ5ce ( ! sitt]s 9 m\ld+ ! 
conditions is too little realiz$4 ,if !y
 introduce an atmosph]e ( suspicion1    
d\bt1 di/ru/1 or detraction1 !y break ! 
cont9uity ( ! fl[ ( psy*ic en]gy t has  
to be employ$4 ,by ?us sev]+ ! curr5t & 
dissipat+ ! p[]1 !y m> ! conditions     
ess5tial to success2 &1 z all su*       
di/urbances ( necessity c5t] ^u &       
injuri\sly affect ! s5sitive m$ium1 !y  
r5d] s\l-satisfy+ & uplift+ communion   
impossible4 ,to all sitt]s1 we w\ld say1
 ',y get to a v great ext5t :at y make  
conditions =1 !re=e op5 ! doors ( !     
heav5s by love & purity4'   ,*ang+ !    
,sitt]s4  ,*anges 9 ! memb]%ip ( a      
circle is sometimes f\nd to be q        
b5eficial4 ,if a circle meets night aft]
 night ) ! same memb]%ip1 b )\t obta9+  

any p]ceptible results1 !n x may be well
 to consid] ! desirability ( add+ "s new
 elem5ts to ! memb]%ip 9 ! hope (       
improv+ ! conditions4 ,sometimes !      
addition ( a new sitt] ( ! "r physical &
 psy*ical temp]am5t works a mo/         
rem>kable improvem5t1 & 9 _m ( su* cases
 notewor?y ph5om5a are !n produc$ almo/ 
f ! "t ( ! *ange4 ,we h se5 circles 9   
:i* ! condition ( non-success 0 *ang$ 9 
a few mom5ts to "o ( great & m>k$       
success by ! introduction ( a new elem5t
 among ! sitt]s4   ,add+ a ,m$ium4      
,sometimes !re may result c]ta9 physical
 ph5om5a su* z table tipp+s & movem5ts (
 furniture1 9 cases 9 :i* !re is a      
suffici5t am\nt ( psy*ic =ce g5]at$     
among ! sitt]s2 b 9 su* cases !re may be
 an absolute failure to produce "s ( !  
high] =ms ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 su* z1 = 
in/ance1 cle> _s messages by raps or    
o!rwise1 ! failure be+ caus$ by ! fact t
 ! circle did n include 9 its memb]%ip  
any p]son ( suffici5tly develop$        
m$iumi/ic p[]s to be consid]$ a m$ium4  

,9 su* cases ! introduction into !      
circle ( a p]son possess+ fairly        
develop$ m$iumi/ic p[]s ( ! high] ord]  
may *ange ! condition ( affairs at once1
 & almo/ imm$iately ! high]             
manife/ations may pres5t !mselves4 ,9   
su* cases ! soil is ri*ly f]tiliz$ &    
highly cultivat$1 & all t has be5 lack+ 
is ! /rong1 vigor\s se$ ( true m$ium%ip4
 ,9 su* cases :5 a true m$ium is        
discov]$ by means ( 8 or h] introduction
 into ! circle 7= su* discov]y is (t5   
made 9 ?is way71 x may be well = !      
circle aft]w>ds to devote itself to !   
developm5t ( t p>ticul> m$ium4 ,& x mu/ 
n be =gott5 t su* developm5t ( !        
p>ticul> m$ium frequ5tly also results 9 
! developm5t ( ! o!r memb]s sitt+ 9 !   
circle4   ,reasons = ,*anges4  ,9 cases 
9 :i* ! spirits sugge/ *anges 9 ! ord] (
 sitt+ ( ! memb]s ( ! circle1 or sugge/ 
o!r *anges 9 ! p]sonnel ( ! circle1 su* 
sugge/ions %\ld be he$$1 & ^? :o are    
ask$ to )draw f ! table %\ld n feel hurt
 or (f5d$1 = !re is usually no?+ p]sonal

 9 ! matt]1 & no p]sonal reflection     
int5d$ by ! spirits2 ! :ole matt] is "o 
connect$ ) psy*ical or magnetic         
requirem5ts1 & all %\ld s accept x4 ,a  
writ] on ?is subject has well said3 ,if 
y are reque/$1 ei!r by ! controll+      
intellig5ce or by ! manag] ( ! circle1  
to take ano!r place1 or ev5 if y\r room 
is desir$ = "s unkn[n cause1 d n get    
angry & create a di/urbance1 b get ) ^? 
) :om y are 9 spiritual h>mony & try x  
aga94 ,all :o h succe$$ h pass$ ?r\gh   
great trials & failures1 & :5 success is
 ga9$1 ?9k ( :at y h ga9$4 ,a k (       
immortality1 possibly1 or y h assi/$ 9  
produc+ an in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* pro(s (   
immortality may be giv54   ,psy*ic      
,attunem5t4  ,"o ( ! mo/ common faults (
 ! sitt]s at a circle is to become      
unduly impati5t1 & to try to =ce matt]s 
to a cle> manife/ation ( ph5om5a almo/ f
 ! mom5t ( ! />t4 ,?is is all wrong1 &  
is frequ5tly ! cause ( _m failures to   
obta9 ! high] phases ( m$iumi/ic        
ph5om5a4 ,sitt]s %\ld rememb] ?is       

important po9t1 i4e41 t ! fir/ requisite
 ( ! circle %\ld be to secure p]fect &  
free communication & fl[ ( spiritual    
p[]--aft] ?is ! m elaborate phases (    
ph5om5a may be obta9$ ) comp>ative ease4
 ,"o %\ld hold 9 m9d ! illu/ration ( a  
great wireless telegraph sy/em1 9 :i* ! 
s5d+ & receiv+ in/rum5ts h n z yet be5  
plac$ 9 p]fect attunem5t4 ,9 su* a case 
x is ( c\rse necess>y = ! two respective
 sets ( in/rum5ts to be adju/$ s t !y   
may be 9 p]fect attunem5t ) ea* o!r2 &  
until ?is is accompli%$1 !re c be       
messages s5t or receiv$ prop]ly--c]ta9ly
 none receiv$ 9 ?is way4 ,if ?is idea be
 held 9 m9d1 _! circle w probably secure
 ! psy*ic attunem5t 9 a mu* %ort] "t ?an
 o!rwise4   ,pre-,te/ ,manife/ations4   
,d n be 9 too mu* ( a hurry to obta9 te/
 messages4 ,let ! communications fl[ on 
9 a some:at rambl+ mann] at fir/1 until 
! l9es ( communication are fully &      
firmly e/abli%$1 & !n y may beg9 to ?9k 
ab\t ask+ te/ que/ions ( ! spirits 9    
ord] to e/abli% _! id5tity4 ,a writ]    

says on ?is po9t3 ,%\ld table movem5ts  
occur1 or raps be he>d1 let !m g on = a 
little4 ,d n ask te/ que/ions j yet4    
,reque/ repetitions1 or ask = !m to be  
cle>] or l\d]1 s t !y may be %>p &      
decisive4 ,y may also ask = a c]ta9     
numb] ( movem5ts or raps4 ,aft] t1 y may
 proce$ to ask que/ions z to :e!r !     
circle is sitt+ 9 ! be/ arrangem5t =    
success4 ,if *anges are desir$1 ^! %\ld 
be made z sugge/$4 ,x may happ5 t "o or 
m ( ! sitt]s may be reque/$ to *ange    
places1 or to )draw f ! table altoge!r4 
,9 su* a case ! sitt] %\ld n take       
umbrage = x m]ely means t _! psy*ical   
conditions d n bl5d ) ^? ( ! re/ ( !    
circle4   ,premature ,te/s4  ,reg>d+ !  
matt] ( premature te/s1 or unreasonable 
dem&s1 ! same writ] fur!r says3 ,rememb]
 t ! fir/ requisite is to e/abli% !     
*annel ( communication2 & all p]sonal   
que/ions z to :o & :at ! _s is %\ld be  
res]v$ until ! initial difficulties are 
ov]come4 ,x is at fir/ mo/ probable t ! 
_s op]ators w n be fully aw>e j :at     

effect !y are produc+1 & ! m9d ( ! m$ium
 may n z yet be suffici5tly passive1 9  
fact x may be 9 a sort ( /ate ( prote/  
aga9/ be+ act$ ^u 9 ?is p>ticul> way2   
accord+ly1 x is extremely unwise to     
attempt to obta9 responses to te/       
que/ions or to secure evid5ces ( !      
id5tity ( ! _s "u ^! imp]fect           
conditions4 ,_m m$iums & inquir]s h be5 
det]r$ f fur!r developm5t or            
inve/igation because su* que/ions h be5 
prematurely put & ! answ]s press$ =1 ) !
 result t confus+ & contradictory       
responses 7 giv51 & ! conclusion 0      
ha/ily drawn t x 0 all fraud1 delusion1 
( ! devil4   ,=c+ ,te/s4  ,ano!r writ]  
has said on ?is po9t3 ,i !n1 9 my       
anxiety1 made a mi/ake :i* anxi\s       
inquir]s sometimes make4 ,i want$ m--,i 
press$ = ano!r te/1 =gett+ !            
difficulties ( m$ium%ip1 & ! supreme    
ef=t :i* mu/ h be5 made to give me :at  
,i _h obta9$4 ,& ?is result$ 9 failure  
aft] rem>kable te/s _h be5 giv54 ,ano!r 
writ]1 comm5t+ ^u ! la/ quot$ /atem5t1  

says3 ,?is is exactly h[ m$iums are us$2
 !y give te/ aft] te/1 n to satisfy1 b  
only to produce ! desire = m4 ,!n :5 !  
p[] is weak5$1 comes ! inability--or    
'fraud1' z ! imp]fection 9 m$ium%ip is  
(t5 call$4 ,?is w be ! case until !y c h
 ! only condition :i* is suitable =     
spiritual communion--passive tru/ &     
confid5ce4 ,real te/s _c come :5 s\ght )
 mat]iali/ic conditions4 ,! te/s come   
uns\ght1 unask$ =4   ,_s ,directions4   
,ano!r po9t :i* %\ld be borne 9 m9d by !
 sitt]s 9 ! circle is t ! spirits %\ld  
be consult$ z to j :at !y wi% to manife/
 at ! seance4 ,!y %\ld be ask$ to /ate  
pla9ly j :at ord] ( ph5om5a !y desire to
 manife/ & demon/rate1 & j :at !y wi% ! 
circle to d 9 ord] to create ! be/      
conditions = ! manife/ation4 ,& x w be  
f\nd advisable to he$ ! wi%es &         
in/ructions ( ! spirits 9 su* cases1 &  
to con=m z f> z possible ) ! same4 ,9   
?is way ! intellig5t co-op]ation (      
spirits & ! circle may be obta9$1 & !   
mo/ desirable results be obta9$4 ,h[ev]1

 !re is a limit to ?is acceptance &     
c\rse1 & 9 no case %\ld ! limits (      
reasonabl5ess be exce$$ 9 ! matt]4 ,z a 
writ] has well said3 ,x may happ5 t !   
conditions ask$ = by ! communicat+      
intellig5ce may seem to be ludicr\s or  
impracticable2 & 9 su* case             
repres5tations to t effect %\ld be made 
to ! _s1 & if su* in/ructions are p]si/$
 91 except :]e1 ?r\gh long association1 
confid5ce is felt 9 ! _s1 or v cle>     
evid5ce ( k has be5 manife/$1 ! m$ium & 
sitt]s1 ex]cis+ _! own reason+ p[]s1    
%\ld quietly & firmly decl9e to d :at is
 ask$ ( !m1 & "s o!r c\rse %\ld be      
sugge/$4 ,we d n advise ei!r m$ium or   
sitt]s to bl9dly accept or foll[ :at is 
giv5 to or ?r\gh !m4 ,reason %\ld ev]   
reign1 b ev5 reason w %[ t 9 exp]im5tal 
"w x is sometimes advisable to          
t5tatively adopt & foll[ "s c\rse t may 
n1 at fir/ sight1 appe> q reasonable4   
,que/ion+ ! ,spirits4  ,aft] a          
satisfactory arrangem5t ( ! sitt]s is   
obta9$1 & ! table tilt+s or rapp+s h    

assum$ a cle>1 def9ite "*1 !n ! sitt]s  
may proce$ to asc]ta9 ! id5tity ( ! _s  
seek+ to communicate to ! circle2 or    
else to asc]ta9 :e!r ! _s wi%es to      
deliv] a message direct$ specially to "s
 p>ticul> "o ( ! sitt]s4 ,9 ! latt]     
case1 ! p]son indicat$ %\ld prep>e to "q
 ! _s direct1 ei!r v]bally or else      
sil5tly & m5tally4 ,9 ei!r case ! "q    
%\ld be /at$ cle>ly & to ! po9t1 s t !  
_s may give a simple def9ite answ]4     
,que/ions :i* may be answ]$ by a simple 
,yes or ,no are ( c\rse pref]able4 ,if !
 _s agrees to move ! table1 or else     
produce raps1 z ! alphabet is call$ ov] 
lett] by lett]1 ! communication & answ]s
 may ( c\rse be giv5 9 mu* full] detail4
 ,9 su* case ! _s may be call$ on to    
spell out its "n1 & to designate its    
relation%ip to any ( ! sitt]s2 or ev5 to
 spell out a complete message4 ,9       
address+ ! _s "o %\ld pursue ! same     
g5]al c\rse employ$ 9 address+ que/ions 
to a fri5d 9 ! fle%2 & c>e %\ld be tak5 
to address ! _s politely & 9 a k9dly    

tone4 ,"s spirits are v s5sitive conc]n+
 ^! details1 & w res5t any impolit5ess  
or disc\rtesy1 or flippancy f /rang]s4  
,sub/ance & ,%ad[4  ,moreov]1 ! e>ne/   
inve/igator ( spirituali/ic ph5om5a mu/ 
always be> 9 m9d t ! m]e production (   
m$iumi/ic ph5om5a ( ! physical phase is 
n ! real object ( ! inve/igation &      
sitt+s4 ,^! ?+s1 int]e/+ z !y may be 9  
!mselves1 %\ld be reg>d$ z m]ely !      
incid5ts ( ! intellig5t communication & 
reception ( messages f ! inhabitants ( !
 high] planes ( life & exi/5ce4 ,!      
spirituali/ic circle %\ld be m ?an a m]e
 wond] %op 9 :i* are exhibit$ /range &  
unusual physical ph5om5a2 r %\ld x be   
reg>d$ z ! receiv+ end ( ! wireless     
sy/em ov] :i* we may & d receive        
valuable communications f ^? :o h pass$ 
on be=e u4  ,z a writ] has said3 ,x is n
 s mu* t ! table moves ) or )\t contact1
 or t /range rapp+s are he>d1 t is (    
p>am\nt importance1 b t by ^! means (   
communication actual & intellig5t       
communication c be obta9$ & ma9ta9$ )   

s-call$ dead p2 & evid5ces ( _s id5tity1
 z well z lov+ & *e]+ messages may be   
obta9$ 9 t way f lov$ ones :o 7 suppos$ 
to be gone =ev]4 ,?is is ! important    
po9t to be e/abli%$ beyond all          
p]adv5ture4     ,,"p ,,ix  ,,m$iumi/ic  
,,ph5om5a   ,"s /ud5ts ( ?is book :o h  
not$ 9 ! =ego+ pages c]ta9 ref]5ces to !
 conduct ( ! sitt]s 9 ! circle may ask  
!mselves ! "q3 ,:y are ! ,,sitt]s s     
important1 :5 ! p[] is really ex]t$ by !
 spirits ?r\gh ! ,,m$ium8 ,9 fact1 su*  
que/ions1 (t5 utt]$ 9 ! _s ( adv]se     
criticism1 are frequ5tly prop\nd$ by    
sceptics to spirituali/s1 & x is well t 
! answ] %\ld be correctly giv54 ,z a    
matt] ( fact ! und]/&+ ( su* answ] w    
mean ! possession ( "s important facts  
conc]n+ ! ph5om5a ( m$ium%ip1 & )\t :i* 
! inve/igator w possibly w&] f> a/ray f 
! ma9 road ( tru? conc]n+ su* ph5om5a4  
,! ,"p ,play$ by ! ,sitt]s4  ,all ( !   
be/ au?orities on ! subject (           
spiritualism are practically agre$      
conc]n+ ! important "p play$ by ! sitt]s

 9 ! circle 9 all manife/ations ( _s    
p[]4 ,z ,j4 ,j4 ,morse says3 ,!re are   
?ree factors conc]n$ 9 m$ium%ip3 7#a7 ! 
_s controll+2 7#b7 ! m5tal atmosph]e ( !
 m$ium controll$2 & 7#c7 ! m5tal        
atmosph]e ( ! p surr\nd+ ! m$ium4 ,& z  
,a4 ,morton has said3 ,! requirem5ts =  
hone/y on ! "p ( m$iums are equally b9d+
 ^u inve/igators2 !y mu/ h hone/y (     
purpose if !y expect to attract hone/   
spirits4   ,result ( ,bad ,sitt]s4  ,&  
,wallis has said3 ,al?\gh ! spirits may 
be int5sely anxi\s to demon/rate _! p[]1
 !y are sometimes repell$ f ^? :om !y   
seek to approa* by ! bri/l+ & discordant
 conditions ( m9d t prevail among !     
sitt]s1 :o disp]se ) a feel+ (          
dissatisfaction & disappo9tm5t4 ,if !   
sitt]s only knew x1 ! s-call$ failure 0 
directly traceable to ! de/ructive      
?\ght-atmosph]e ) :i* !y surr\nd        
!mselves & ! m$ium4 ,too frequ5tly !y d 
n prep>e !mselves = '! h\r's communion )
 ! dead1' & _! m5tal attitude is any?+ b
 conductive to success4 ,!y d n put away

 ! ?rong+ ?\ghts1 anxieties1 & worries (
 _! busy lives1 b c>ry !m "r into !     
seance *amb]1 yet expect good spiritual 
results4 ,bo? sitt] & m$ium may v easily
 de/roy ! indisp5sable conditions (     
_s-manife/ation1 & ! m$ium's hone/y1 n 8
 want ( gr[?1 or ( k1 is call$ 9 "q by !
 inve/igator :o kn[s1 & p]haps c>es1    
no?+ = ! occult laws he has violat$1 n  
obey$4   ,m5tal ,atmosph]e ( ! ,m$ium4  
,likewise1 x mu/ n be =gott5 t an       
important factor 9 ! production (       
m$iumi/ic ph5om5a is t :i* ,morse1 9 !  
above quotation1 has call$ ! m5tal      
atmosph]e ( ! m$ium controll$4 ,9 _m    
cases ! _s p[]s are pres5t & ready to   
manife/ freely1 & ! m5tal atmosph]e ( ! 
sitt]s is likewise desirable &          
sympa!tic1 b /ill ! manife/ations are b 
fa9t1 irregul>1 & g5]ally unsatisfy+--! 
weak l9k ( ! *a9 be+ f\nd 9 ! m5tal /ate
 ( ! m$ium1 & consequ5tly 9 ! m5tal     
atmosph]e aris+ f ! same4 ,su*          
undesirable m5tal /ates & atmosph]es may
 be said to arise pr9cipally f two g5]al

 causes1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,desire on ! "p 
( ! m$ium to produce s5sational or      
brilliant results1 & 7#b7 ,d\bt on ! "p 
( ! m$ium conc]n+ ! g5u95ess & validity 
( ! communications4 ,let u consid] ea* (
 ^! 9 fur!r detail4   ,! ,m$iumi/ic     
,m9d4  ,if ! m$ium is fill$ ) ! idea or 
notion ( produc+ brilliant or s5sational
 results1 he w 9 all probability s      
di/urb ! placidity ( ! receiv+ surface (
 8 m9d t ! latt] w fail to regi/] or    
record ! impressions be+ made ^u x by ! 
_s vibrations4 ,x is simil> to ! case ( 
a placid bosom ( a deep lake :i*1       
normally1 w reflect cle>ly & di/9ctly ! 
images ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y ca/ ^u x f !  
light waves2 b :i*1 if di/urb$ by /rong 
breezes1 w exhibit m]ely a di/ort$1     
di/urb$1 incomplete1 & untrue reflection
 ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y ca/ ^u its surface4 
,a /rong desire ( ! k9d m5tion$ w t5d to
 agitate & di/urb ! normal placid       
condition ( ! m5tal reflect+ surface ( !
 m$iumi/ic m9d4   ,m$iumi/ic ,/age      
,fright4  ,9 ! same way ! placid        

reflect+ surface ( ! m$iumi/ic m9d may  
become di/urb$ by ! pres5ce ( fe>1 d\bt1
 & di/ru/ 9 ! m9d ( ! m$ium4 ,x may at  
fir/ seem /range t ! m$ium %\ld d\bt !  
manife/ations be+ made ?r\gh 8 m5tality1
 provid$ t he be hone/ & g5u9e4 ,b !    
answ] & explanation is v simple4 ,!     
m$ium 7p>ticul>ly ! "y m$ium7 may become
 panic-/rick5 by ! ?\ght t p]haps ?is is
 m]ely ! result ( my own imag9ation or  
fancy1 in/ead ( _s p[]1 & ! result w be 
t he w beg9 to halt & /umble1 /amm] &   
/utt]1 in/ead ( all[+ ! message to fl[  
?r\gh him un9t]rupt$4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly
 true :5 ! message is ( ! nature ( a te/
 ( id5tity1 & :]e ! vocal organs ( !    
m$ium are be+ employ$ 9 ! manife/ation4 
,x occurs f> m frequ5tly ?an ! public   
suppose1 t ! m$ium is /rick5 by         
/age-fright or ! panic ( fe>1 aris+ f ! 
causes above giv51 i4e4 ! sudd5 fe> t he
 is all[+ 8 fanciful imag9ation to run  
away ) him in/ead ( 8 be+ "u g5u9e      
control4   ,! ,psy*ic ,telephone ,sy/em4
  ,! m$ium %\ld ev] /rive to gu>d aga9/ 

?is h>mful m5tal /ate1 & %\ld op5       
himself completely to ! _s influ5ce1    
ca/+ aside all fe> & d\bt1 & plac+ all  
responsibility ^u ! controll+ _s or b& (
 help]s4 ,! m$ium %\ld rememb] t he is  
m]ely ! m$ium or psy*ic telephone sy/em1
 & is n an active p>ty to ! process ( _s
 communication4 ,he %\ld1 !re=e1 nev]   
ei!r unduly /rive to please1 nor be     
fe>ful or di/ru/ful conc]n+ ! validity (
 ! manife/ation be+ made ?r\gh him4 ,let
 ! spirits att5d to _! end ( ! l9e1 & ! 
sitt]s to ! o!r end--! m$ium is on nei!r
 end ( ! l9e1 b is ! l9e itself4        
,int]rupt$ ,communications4  ,x %\ld n  
be =gott51 9 ?is connection1 t ! spirits
 h _! own difficulties to cont5d )4 ,9 !
 curr5t slang phrase1 !y h tr\bles ( _! 
own to ov]come 9 ! production (         
m$iumi/ic ph5om5a4 ,n only does ! _s    
wi%+ to communicate h to draw suffici5t 
psy*ic p[] f ! m$ium & ! sitt]s1 n only 
has he to sci5tifically adju/ ! app>atus
 at ! s5d+ end ( ! psy*ic telephonic    
l9e1 b he has also to be sure t he is   

actually communicat+ ! message s t x may
 be receiv$ by ! sitt]s4 ,9 su* cases ! 
_s is plac$ 9 a position simil> to t ( a
 p]son at "o end ( a telephone l9e1 :o  
aft] _h an answ] to 8 op5+ ,hello6 talks
 away1 ?9k+ t ! p]son at ! o!r end is   
he>+ e ^w he utt]s1 p]fectly unconsci\s 
t ! communication has be5 int]rupt$ f "s
 cause or o!r common to telephone l9es4 
,h[ (t5 d we1 9 our telephone           
conv]sations1 int]rupt our fl[ ( talk to
 anxi\sly inquire1 ,are y /ill !re8 or  
,d y he> me8   ,"s ,difficulties ( !    
,spirits4  ,a writ] on ! subject has    
well said reg>d+ ?is difficulty on ! "p 
( ! communicat+ _s3 ,spirits h _m       
difficulties to ov]come4 ,on "o         
occasion1 a m$ium felt ! influ5ce ( an  
aris5 fri5d v /rongly4 ,x 0 accompani$  
by an int5se desire to speak1 & yet !   
m$ium 0 unable to give utt]ance to t :i*
 ! _s wi%$ to h said4 ,9 answ] to an    
inquiry t 0 subsequ5tly made z to :y !  
_s _h be5 unable to communicate ) 8 de> 
ones1 "o ( ! famili> controls ( ! m$ium 

expla9$ t he ?\ght t he _h actually     
spok54 ,8 feel+ ( ne>ness to !m 0 s     
vivid1 & 8 wi% to express himself ?r\gh 
! lips ( ! m$ium _h be5 s int5se1 t x 0 
only aft] he _h ceas$ 8 ef=ts to control
 t he realiz$ t he _h only ,,?\ght &    
,,int5d$1 b _h n succe$$ 9 compell+ !   
s5sitive to utt] 8 message4 ,?is w      
p]haps expla9 :y m$iums sometimes rise  
to _! feet & act z if !y 7 ab\t to      
speak1 b get no fur!r--!y d n receive ! 
impression1 or ! "r m5tal impulse2 !y   
feel z if !y ,,c\ld speak & yet !y h    
no?+ to say4 ,at su* times a few words (
 sympa?y & inquiry f ! conductor ( !    
circle may assi/ ! control to realize ! 
situation & succe$ 9 8 endeavors to     
communicate4   ,difficulties ,ov]come4  
,ev5 on ?is side1 :5 we s5d telegraphic 
messages or use ! telephone1 mi/akes &  
misund]/&+s are by no means uncommon    
occurr5ces1 & our lett]s sometimes      
create an impression 9 ! m9d ( ! read]  
:i* we did n int5d to convey4 ,is x any 
wond]1 !n1 t messages f ! o!r side are  

imp]fectly impress$ ^u1 & incorrectly   
r5d]$ by1 ! m$ium8 ,mo/ p]sons :o h     
attempt$ to transf] ?\ghts to mesm]iz$  
s5sitives h realiz$ t g5]al ideas c be  
transmitt$ mu* m easily ?an names1      
dates1 or specific words c be impress$  
^u or express$ by ! subject4 ,! wond]   
is1 n t s few names1 ages1 & special    
details are giv5 by spirits to & ?r\gh  
m$iums1 b t1 consid]+ all ! att5dant    
circum/ances1 s ,,_m 'te/' messages are 
cont9ually be+ giv51 bo? privately & 9  
public4   ,! ,psy*ic ,triangle4  ,9     
consid]+ ! "q ( ! requisites ( !        
m$iumi/ic circle1 ! /ud5t %\ld rememb]  
always t !re is ,a ,,psy*ic ,,triangle 9
 all su* circles1 viz41 a triangle ( :i*
 ! _s con/itutes "o side1 ! m$ium a     
second side1 & ! sitt]s a ?ird side4 ,& 
x is ess5tial t a h>mony & sympa?y      
betwe5 all ?ree sides ( ! triangle %\ld 
be pres]v$ & ma9ta9$4 ,!re=e1 sitt]s at 
! circle %\ld endeavor to d _! "p 9     
produc+ & ma9ta9+ su* h>mony ) bo? !    
m$ium1 ! spirits1 & f9ally ,,) ,,ea*    

,,o!r--& ?is la/ is n ! lea/1 by any    
means4 ,unless !re be at lea/ a v fair  
degree ( h>mony betwe5 ! sev]al memb]s  
con/itut+ ! circle1 !re w be some?+     
important lack+ 9 _! h>mony ( ! circle z
 a :ole t[>d ! o!r two sides ( !        
psy*ical triangle4   ,h>moni\s          
,relation%ip4  ,! sitt]s compos+ !      
circle %\ld always rememb] t mutual     
h>mony is a mo/ important factor        
contribut+ to ! success ( !             
manife/ations s\ght to be secur$4       
,accord+ly1 ea* sitt] %\ld /rive to br+ 
himself or h]self into a sympa!tic &    
h>moni\s relation%ip ) ea* & e o!r      
sitt]1 s f> z is possible4 ,to accompli%
 ?is result ! sitt]s %\ld endeavor1 s f>
 z is possible1 to lay aside _!         
respective prejudices1 jeal\sies1 &     
diff]5ces ( op9ion4 ,^! incid5ts ( _!   
p]sonality %\ld be left1 toge!r ) _!    
hats & out] wraps1 9 ! out] hall ( !    
h\se 9 :i* ! seance is held4 ,diff]5ces 
( religion1 politics1 race & cre$1 all  
%\ld be ca/ aside at lea/ tempor>ily1 9 

ord] t ! greate/ am\nt ( h>mony %\ld be 
manife/$ by ! gr\p4 ,a safe rule to     
foll[ is ?is3 seek to f9d ! l>ge/ numb] 
( po9ts ( mutual agreem5t1 & to set     
aside all ! re/ ( ! items ( p]sonal     
ta/es1 cu/oms & habits ( feel+ & ?\ght4 
,dwell toge!r on ! plane ( common       
agreem5t1 %utt+ out ! planes (          
respective disagreem5ts4 ,9 ?is         
connection we %\ld /ate t ! cu/om>y     
attitude ( cold res]ve1 bl5d$ & color$  
by suspicion1 :i* too (t5 is f\nd betwe5
 comp>ative /rang]s1 is f> f be+ helpful
 9 produc+ ! be/ conditions = ! seance4 
,= ! "t be+1 at lea/1 ! sitt]s %\ld try 
to rememb] t !y are all memb]s ( "o     
great human family1 & unit$ by ! bonds (
 common orig9 & nature4   ,! ,discordant
 ,note4  ,a writ] recites an incid5t 9 a
 circle :i* he once att5d$1 :i* s       
?or\ghly illu/rates ! po9t j made1 t we 
?9k x wor? :ile to reproduce x "h4 ,he  
says3 ,on "o occasion 9 p>ticul>1 we _h 
a rem>kable illu/ration ( ! detrim5tal  
influ5ce ( "o or two sitt]s4 ,x occurr$ 

at a seance at :i* a numb] ( m$iums 7   
pres5t1 &1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1      
successful results w\ld h be5           
practically c]ta92 b ?is 0 n an ord9>y  
seance--at lea/1 n 9 ! op9ion ( "o lady 
:o app>5tly imag9$ t %e _h be5 invit$ to
 discov] fraud1 & t ! re/ ( u 7         
suspici\s *>act]s4 ,up to ! mom5t ( h]  
appe>ance 9 ! circle we 7 a happy family
 ( sociable folk1 & enjoy$ a v pleasant 
season ( conv]sational int]*ange4 ,:51  
h[ev]1 ! said lady1 accompani$ by a     
fri5d1 jo9$ ! company1 !re 0 a sil5ce t 
c\ld be felt4 ,! social temp]ature fell 
rapidly--p visibly /iff5$ & became      
con/ra9$4 ,! two ladies appe>$ to feel  
afraid to speak le/ !y %\ld say any?+ t 
might be us$ by ! m$iums1 & spoke 9     
monosyllables4 ,sitt+ bolt upright1 grim
 & sil5t1 !y drew up to ! table1 & :5 ! 
ph5om5a began !y display$ no signs (    
int]e/4 ,_! 'detective' attitude 0 s    
objectionable t ev5 ^? :o _h endeavor$  
to ?aw out ^! self-con/itut$ ,%]lock    
,holmeses1 gave up ! attempt1 &1 9      

consequ5ce1 :at _h promis$ to be a      
really enjoyable ev5+1 prov$ "o ( ! mo/ 
uncom=table x has be5 our lot to        
exp]i5ce4   ,antagoni/ic ,elem5ts4      
,ano!r incid5t ( ! k9d is relat$ by a   
writ]1 z foll[s3 ,on "o occasion1 :5 "s 
exp]im5ts 7 be+ made by a m$ium1 "u     
control1 9 ! direction ( psy*ometry &   
clairvoyance1 a lady express$ a desire  
to be ! subject = del9eation4 ,aft] "o  
or two ef=ts ! m$ium exclaim$1 ',i am v 
sorry1 b = "s reason ,i am q unable to  
get any?+ f y1 or = y4' ,%ortly aft]w>ds
 ! lady 9 "q rem>k$ to "o ( ! sitt]s1   
',i knew he w\ld n be able to give me   
any?+4 ,t is ! ?ird m$ium t ,i h knock$ 
out4' ,! failure to obta9 results "u su*
 impossible conditions is a pro( ( !    
g5u9e psy*ic nature ( ! p[]s ( ! m$iums4
 ,if !y 7 pret5d]s !y w\ld succe$ 9 do+ 
some?+ "u any circum/ances & 9 spite (  
su* adv]se psy*ic conditions4 ,:ile we  
are f> f hold+ t ! sitt]s 9 a circle    
%\ld lay aside all ord9>y caution & good
 judgm5t1 & in/ead to assume ! m5tal    

attitude ( utt] & unque/ion+ cr$ulity & 
acceptance1 we d positively decl>e t !  
m5tal /ate ( preconceiv$ di/ru/ &       
suspicion is (t5 almo/ fatal to !       
production & demon/ration ( ! highe/    
manife/ations ( _s ph5om5a4   ,! ,op5   
,m9d4  ,! prop] m5tal /ate ( ! sci5tific
 inve/igator ( spirituali/ic ph5om5a is 
t ( ! op5 m9d4 ,! sitt]s %\ld endeavor  
to lay aside all prejudices &           
preconceiv$ conceptions1 & 9 place !re( 
%\ld endeavor to hold a fair1 imp>tial  
m5tal attitude--& ?is accompani$ by a   
desire to h ! manife/ations proce$      
naturally1 freely & fully4 ,! results   
%\ld be sympa!tically await$ & receiv$1 
& ! judgm5t ( c>eful reason+ )held until
 aft]w>d :5 ! :ole proce$+s may be      
recall$ & consid]$ 9 ! light ( cold     
reason4 ,"o has b to consid] ! extremely
 s5sitive psy*ical condition ( !        
m5tality ( ! m$ium1 & ! nicely balanc$  
m5tal atmosph]e ( ! circle1 to realize  
h[ easily ?is s5sitiv5ess may be        
affect$1 & ! nice balance be di/urb$1 by

 ! projection ( /rong m5tal waves (     
di/ru/1 suspicion1 & antagonism into !  
atmosph]e ( ! circle4 ,! attitude ( !   
intellig5t sci5tific inve/igator %\ld be
 t ( a calm & obs]vant s\l4 ,su* an     
inve/igator %\ld h :at ,sir ,william    
,crookes once call$ a m9d to let1 i4e41 
a m9d f :i* all prejudices & preconceiv$
 !ories & notions h be5 eject$ = ! "t   
be+1 & into :i* ,tru?1 f any s\rce1 %\ld
 always be welcom$ z a t5ant4 ,in/ead ( 
seek+ to ?r[ ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! m$ium1
 "o %\ld endeavor to assi/ by m5tal     
attitude & demeanor1 & by obs]vance ( ! 
necess>y conditions1 9 ! production ( ! 
_s manife/ations & 9 ! demon/ration ( _s
 id5tity4   ,spirits & ! ,s5se ( ,humor4
  ,x is n necess>y = ! sitt]s to assume 
an attitude ( pret]natural gravity &    
solemnity4 ,in/ead1 !y %\ld be natural &
 *e]ful1 ?\gh ( c\rse n flippant or     
trifl+1 or indulg+ 9 an exhibition ( !  
*eap rem>ks :i* by s _m is mi/ak5 = wit4
 ,! s5se ( humor1 h[ev]1 ne$ n be ?r[n  
aside or disc>d$1 = z all inve/igators  

"k _m ( ! _s visitors h a v highly      
develop$ s5se ( humor1 & sometimes ev5 g
 s f> z to seem+ly endeavor to %ock "s (
 ! melan*oly1 ov]-s]i\s1 prunes & prism 
type ( sitt]s4 ,z a writ] well says3    
,spirits are human /ill1 & a good1      
breezy laugh1 a he>ty1 joy\s1 k9dly     
sympa!tic disposition1 goes a long way  
to op5 ! av5ues by :i* !y c approa* u4  
,ano!r has said3 ,exp]i5ce has taught t 
! spiritual circle %\ld be presid$ ov]  
by 'a pure he>t & a /rong head'--to :i* 
qualities might well be add$ a          
well-ord]$ developm5t ( ! s5se ( humor1 
= ! abs5ce ( humor (t5 t5ds to make     
philosophy grotesquely ill-proportion$4 
,rhy?mic ,h>mony4  ,! manife/ation (    
rhy?mic h>mony (t5 mat]ially aids 9 !   
g5]ation ( psy*ic p[]1 & ! consequ5t    
production ( advantage\s conditions at !
 circle4 ,_m circles are op5$ by hav+ ! 
sev]al sitt]s indulge 9 h>moni\s rhy?mic
 brea?+ = a few m9utes--all brea?+ 9    
unison--9 ord] to produce ?is condition 
( rhy?m4 ,^? :o h nev] practic$ ?is     

unison ( rhy?mic brea?+ w be surpris$ at
 ! consci\sness ( psy*ical h>mony :i*   
may be produc$ 9 ?is way among a numb] (
 p]sons ga!r$ toge!r 9 a circle4 ,?is   
pr9ciple ( ,,rhy?m is :at is really     
involv$ 9 ! call ( _m spirits = s++ at !
 beg9n+ ( a seance4 ,9 s++ !re is a     
c]ta9 unison & rhy?m unconsci\sly       
obs]v$1 & x is ?is r ?an ! air or words 
( ! songs :i* produces ! desire         
conditions4 ,a writ] /ates t ^u "o      
occasion a manife/+ _s said3 ,x isn't   
,,noise t ,i want2 x's ,,h>mony6 ,if y  
_c s+1 y c at lea/ c\nt out l\d1 & c\nt 
altoge!r--,,t may give u ! "r           
vibrations4 ,t _s _h ! "r idea1 & "o :i*
 x w\ld be well = all sitt]s to rememb] 
& put into effect4 ,vibration is !      
secret ( all ?+s1 & rhy?m is ! measure &
 _s ( all vibrations2 !re=e1 ! v        
,,h>mony ( a circle may be said to be   
rhy?mic4 ,!re is a great tru? involv$ 9 
^! /atem5ts1 & y w d well to pond] ov]  
!m4   ,ret>d+ ,factors4  ,x %\ld be     
almo/ unnecess>y to /ate t ha/e1 hurry &

 impati5ce are ret>d+ factors 9 a       
spirituali/ic seance2 b1 alas1 too _m   
p]sons seem to be totally unaw>e ( ?is  
important fact4 ,we call y\r att5tion to
 ! foll[+ rem>ks conc]n+ ?is po9t1 !    
same hav+ be5 made by a writ] on !      
subject :o himself is a m$ium ( ext5d$  
exp]i5ce4 ,he says3 ,impati5ce & anxiety
 are dis9tegrat+ m5tal conditions4 ,p :o
 are all ! "t look+ at _! wat*es & ?9k+1
 ',oh6 ,i wi% !y w\ld hurry up4' ',oh6 d
 be quick1 don't keep u "h all night1 we
 %all surely miss our tra91' etc41 are  
di/urb]s ( ! peace1 & break ! conditions
 :i* require h>mony & repose4 ',we h    
f\nd out t we _c hurry !m1' said a lady 
:o _h enjoy$ mu* exp]i5ce 9 circles2 &  
consequ5tly1 :5 y are sitt+ = diff]5t   
ph5om5a1 y ne$ to h pl5ty ( "t & be     
prep>$ to sit good humor$ly = h\rs1 if  
ne$ be1 to see x ?r\gh2 & !n results are
 likely to spe$ily ensue2 :]eas ! m y   
try to hurry1 ! m anxi\s y become1 !    
less likelihood is !re t y w secure     
results at all4 ,y c surely realize t   

hurry1 impati5ce1 anxiety1 int5se       
expectancy1 fe> & suspicion mu/ (       
necessity di/urb ! conditions & prove   
inimical to ! ef=ts ( ! _s op]ators to  
pres5t cle> & conv9c+ demon/rations ( _!
 p[] & id5tity4   ,reasonable ,dem&s (  
,spirits4  ,9 ! above /at$ in/ance1 &   
o!rs simil> to x1 x at fir/ seems z if !
 spirits 7 ov]p>ticul>1 & f9nicky ab\t !
 conditions1 b a little c>eful ?\ght w  
%[ y t ?is is n ! real /ate ( affairs at
 all4 ,! spirits are n f9nicky1 b are   
m]ely desir\s ( secur+ ! conditions     
necess>y to a successful manife/ation1 &
 all _! ef=ts are b5t t[>d t end4 ,?is1 
& ?is alone1 is ! cause ( _! s-call$    
f9nick9ess4 ,surely !y are ju/ifi$ 9    
?is--w\ld n any & all ( u feel ! same   
way if we 7 try+ to e/abli%             
communications ) ano!r plane1 :]e su*   
communication l>gely dep5d5t ^u !       
production & ma9t5ance ( c]ta9          
conditions8 ,i ?9k s4   ,h>moni\s       
,conditions4  ,x is n an easy task to   
give specific directions = developm5t ( 

m$iumi/ic p[] = ! guidance ( "o :o is   
desir\s ( unfold+ su* p[]s aft] !y h    
fir/ manife/$ _! pres5ce 9 him4 ,9 fact1
 z _m ( ! be/ au?orities on ! subject   
agree1 x is practically impossible to   
lay out a c\rse ( cut-&-dri$ directions 
( ?is k9d4 ,?is arises logically f !    
conditions pres5t 9 su* cases1 & f !    
special circum/ances surr\nd+ ! subject 
( m$ium%ip4 ,9 fact1 x may be broadly   
/at$ t at ! beg9n+ ! m$ium c d b little 
9 ! direction ( su* developm5t1 o!r ?an 
to pres5t h>moni\s conditions ?r\gh :i* 
! spirits may be able to manife/ _!     
pres5ce & _! p[]4   ,! ,*annel (        
,communication4  ,x mu/ be always       
rememb]$ t ! m$ium is n ! active ag5t 9 
! production ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a--he is 
n call$ to ,,d any?+ except to passively
 act z ! m$ium or *annel ( communication
 betwe5 ! two planes ( exi/5ce4 ,he is  
always ! int]m$i>y betwe5 ! two planes1 
& is n ! active ag5t on ei!r plane4 ,!  
active ag5ts are ! spirits on ! "o      
plane1 & ! sitt]s 9 ! circle on ! o!r   

plane4 ,! sitt]s mu/ supply mu* ( !     
actual op]ative p[] f ! "o plane1 & !   
spirits mu/ d all ( ! communication f ! 
o!r plane4 ,! m$ium s]ves to connect !  
two opposite ends ( ! psy*ic telephone  
sy/em s t ! messages may pass ?r\gh &   
ov] ! m$iumi/ic *annel1 secure & ma9ta9 
! be/ psy*ic conditions4   ,! ,role ( ! 
,spirits4  ,we h spok5 ( ! "p ( ! "w :i*
 x is necess>y = ! sitt]s to p]=m 9 ord]
 to ,& n[ we %all h some?+ to say       
conc]n+ ! "p to be play$ prop]ly by !   
spirits wi%+ to communicate4 ,x mu/ n be
 suppos$ = a mom5t t e _s is possess$ ( 
! necess>y k enabl+ x to communicate    
easily ?r\gh a m$ium1 or ev5 to develop 
! m$ium s t he may become an effici5t   
*annel ( communication4 ,spirits are    
frequ5tly f\nd to be sadly defici5t 9   
su* k & exp]i5ce1 & ! developm5t ( !    
m$ium z well z ! production (           
satisfactory ph5om5a1 suff] f ?is lack4 
,! spirits :o seek to use a m$ium may or
 may n be fitt$ = su* task4 ,_m spirits 
are utt]ly unable to prop]ly develop a  

m$ium2 "s fail by reason ( _! lack ( k1 
& o!rs fail because ( _! lack ( special 
aptitude = ! task4   ,diff]5ces ,among  
,spirits4  ,a writ] on ?is subject well 
says reg>d+ ?is p>ticul> po9t3 ,"s      
spirits may lack bo? k & aptitude2 o!rs 
may h ! k1 b yet fail f want ( ! p[] to 
control4 ,!y may be able to affect "o   
m$iumi/ic p]son & n ano!r4 ,likewise1 !y
 may be able to use a s5sitive m$ium =  
"o phase ( m$ium%ip1 & yet be unable to 
succe$ 9 any o!r direction4 ,a _s may be
 9 su* conditions t he c produce good   
physical ph5om5a2 he may1 h[ev]1 try to 
d s ?r\gh a s5sitive :o is fitt$ only = 
trance or clairvoyant m$ium%ip1 b :o    
does n possess ! quality or psy*ic =ce =
 s5su\s manife/ations4 ,a m$ium :o is   
naturally qualifi$ = physical           
demon/rations may p]si/ 9 desir+ trance 
or inspirational m$ium%ip1 & be det]m9$ 
to become a speak] or no?+4   ,di/urb+  
,elem5ts4  ,frequ5tly at ! outset bo?   
spirits & sitt]s are ignorant ( _! p[]s1
 ( ! conditions necess>y = success1 & ! 

association t exi/s betwe5 !m be+       
affectional r ?an intellectual or       
spiritual1 !y h to grope _! way t[>ds   
ea* o!r4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t exp]im5ts h
 to be made on ,,bo? sides4 ,sitt]s & "y
 m$iums (t5 spoil ! seances by          
ov]-anxiety4 ,!re w\ld n be half s mu*  
he>d ( 'evil spirits' 7s-call$7 if m    
reg>d 7 paid to ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ a 
calm1 pati5t1 & s]5e frame ( m9d4 ,"s p 
become excit$ z soon z ph5om5a comm5ces2
 m$iums n infrequ5tly get n]v\s or timid
 :5 !y feel t !y are be+ affect$1 &1    
al?\gh !y desire to be controll$1 !y are
 ,,afraid to submit to ! influ5ces :5 !y
 are likely to lose consci\sness4 ,all  
^! are di/urb+ elem5ts1 & naturally     
int]f]e ) ! fl[ ( ! =ces t are to be    
utiliz$1 & prev5t ! success t is desir$4
 ,a _s )\t any v def9ite purpose1 f9d+  
himself 9 ! pres5ce ( a m$iumi/ic p]son1
 may seek to influ5ce him1 & spasmodic  
actions may result4 ,unless ! control   
%\ld soon give evid5ce ( cle> ?\ght &   
def9ite purpose1 he %\ld be reque/$1 9 a

 k9dly & c\rte\s mann]1 to seek !       
assi/ance ( "s _s :o und]/&s ! me?ods to
 be employ$1 & induce him to ex]t 8 p[] 
= ! b5efit ( ! m$ium & ! circle4        
,imp]sonation ,m$ium%ip4  ,"o ( ! mo/   
int]e/+ phases ( m$ium%ip1 & ! "o p]haps
 mo/ s\ght aft] by e>ne/ seek]s ( ! tru?
 conc]n+ ^? :o h pass$ ov] to a high]   
plane ( exi/5ce1 is t commonly kn[n z   
imp]sonation m$ium%ip1 or p]haps        
imp]sonat+ te/ m$ium%ip1 9 :i* ! vocal  
organs ( ! m$ium are employ$ by !       
communicat+ _s 9 ord] to speak directly 
to ^? 9 ! circle1 or to ! visit+ fri5d (
 ! dec>nate _s :o comes into ! pres5ce (
 ! m$ium4 ,_m m$iums devote _! entire "t
 & att5tion to ?is phase ( m$ium%ip1 &  
place !mselves at ! s]vice ( ^? on ! e>?
 plane :o wi% to conv]se directly ) _!  
_s fri5ds or relatives :o h pass$ on4   
,?is is by f> ! mo/ satisfy+ phase (    
m$ium%ip to ^? on ! e>? plane :o are ?us
 enabl$ to receive communications1 &    
p]haps ev5 direct answ]s to specific    
que/ions made to !m4 ,! mo/ conv9c+     

evid5ces ( ! id5tity ( ! communicat+ _s 
are also obta9$ ?r\gh ?is p>ticul> =m ( 
m$ium%ip4 ,& ?is af=d+ ( com=t to ^?    
/ill on ! e>? plane is "o ( ! mo/       
satisfy+ features ( m$ium%ip1 & "o :i* w
 d m ?an aught else to reconcile ! m$ium
 to annoyances & to ! p]sonal sacrifices
 s (t5 made by ! m$ium4   ,! ,true      
,purpose ( ,m$ium%ip4  ,a writ] has well
 giv5 to m$iums ! foll[+ inspir+ message
 conc]n+ ! nature1 purpose & aims ( _!  
"w3 ,! modes ( _s manife/ation are _m1 !
 phases wond]fully v>i$1 b1 l a gold5   
cord runn+ ?r\gh !m all1 !re is a di/9ct
 purpose ( br++ to ^? on e>? ! glad     
tid+s & pro( positive ( cont9u$ consci\s
 p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 ! life aft] dea?4 ,!
 process ( psy*ic developm5t is usually 
sl[1 & ! m$ium w be likely to gr[       
di%e>t5$2 b by look+ back ov] ! gr\nd   
already trav]s$1 & by comp>+ ! fa9t     
ef=ts made at ! comm5cem5t ) ! lat] &   
full] indications ( _s p[]1 he %\ld feel
 enc\rag$1 & proce$ ) r5ew$ vigor4      
,gradual ,developm5t4  ,! be/ au?orities

 con/antly impress ^u "y m$iums ! fact t
 !y %\ld develop _! m$iumi/ic p[]s to a 
consid]able degree be=e !y v5ture to    
give public seances or exhibitions ( _! 
p[]4 ,z ,dr4 ,dean ,cl>ke well says3    
,novices 9 m$ium%ip h no bus9ess to     
assume obligations !y are n fully       
qualifi$ to fulfil4 ,let !m take !      
c\nsel metaphorically giv5 by ,jesus1 to
 't>ry 9 ,j]usalem till _! be>ds are    
gr[n4' ,!y %\ld by all means wait until 
! spirits are /rong en\gh to control &  
gu>d !m f ! m$dlesome int]f]5ces ( o!r  
p]sons1 bo? ^? 9 ! fle% & ^? out ( x4   
,_m spirits w ov]work ! m$ium1 & ! latt]
 n kn[+ en\gh to protect himself w (t5  
suff] by reason !re(4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "y  
m$iums (t5 yield to ! importunities (   
fri5ds & o!r sitt]s1 & w try to oblige &
 satisfy !m1 ev5 (t5 at ! exp5se ( _!   
own p[]s & =ces4   ,public ,seances4  ,a
 writ]1 himself a successful m$ium1     
gives ! foll[+ good advice to "y m$iums3
 ,i /rongly advise all m$iums to wait & 
s]ve out _! appr5tice%ip ?or\ghly be=e  

!y und]take to sit = sceptics or p]=m   
public "w1 ei!r z te/1 imp]sonat+1      
speak+1 see+1 or heal+ m$iums2 & ! be/  
place to secure ! necess>y exp]i5ce1    
tra9+ & unfold+ is 9 ! home circle4     
,aft] a c]ta9 /age has be5 rea*$1 h[ev]1
 ! m$ium :o has be5 us$ = imp]sonations 
w 9 all probability beg9 to display !   
p[]s ( clairvoyance & to receive vivid  
impressions4 ,!n w come1 or !y w be     
accompani$ by1 ! ef=ts ( ! spirits to   
pass beyond ! purely p]sonal & limit$   
=ms ( expression associat$ ) !          
affectionate messages & greet+s1 to !   
consid]ation & explanation ( !          
conditions & exp]i5ces ( life on ! o!r  
side4 ,spirits :o c tea* & give m       
sequ5tial & su/a9$ addresses w 9 all    
likelihood assume control1 & "u su*     
conditions x w be f\nd necess>y to      
enl>ge ! circle & introduce fre% sitt]s4
 ,! clairvoyant1 or psy*ometri/1 ne$s   
new subjects ) :om to exp]im5t1 & !     
speak+ m$ium requires an audi5ce to li/5
 to 8 disc\rses1 s t ! next /ep beyond !

 small private circle may well be a     
semi-public "o1 or an 'aft] circle' su* 
z is frequ5tly held at ! close ( !      
public ,sunday s]vices 9 _m t[ns1 at :i*
 m$iums :o h rea*$ ?is /age are af=d$ ! 
opportunities !y ne$4   ,home ,circle   
,developm5t4  ,ar\nd ! family table1 :]e
 ^? :o are unit$ 9 affection meet to    
hold joy\s communion ) _! _s fri5ds1 :]e
 ! bl5d$ desire asc5ds to ! spiritual   
plane1 & becomes ! pot5t magnetic       
attraction1 by :i* ^? fri5ds c e/abli%  
h>moni\s relations ) ! sitt]s--9 su* a  
circle & "u su* conditions ev5 a weak   
degree ( m$iumi/ic responsiv5ess to !   
outp\r+ f ! _s side w become int5sifi$ &
 exalt$1 until rhy?mic vibrations are   
e/abli%$ & ?\ght & emotion w readily    
pass f "o to ano!r1 & all w be attun$4  
,! be/ me?od ( cultivation is to reg>d !
 m$iumi/ic s5sitiv5ess z a natural &    
desirable quality1 to be evolv$ by tra9+
 & exp]im5ts1 "u ! direction ( ! reason 
& ! consci5ce4 ,9 ?is mann] ! tribunal  
:i* decides ! conduct ( life is ev]     

pres5t1 & no matt] :at influ5ces are    
br\ght to be> on ! s5sitive he rema9s   
/eadfa/1 realiz+ t ! responsibility =   
use or abuse re/s ^u himself4   ,undue  
,prolongation ( ,seances4  ,!re is a    
great temptation to "y m$iums to all[ _!
 en?usiasm1 & desire to aid 9 demon/rat+
 spirituali/ic ph5om5a1 to cause !m to  
prolong _! seances f> beyond ! limits   
:i* prud5ce & reg>d = ! m$ium's physical
 well-be+ w\ld dictate4 ,!re is a c]ta9 
/imulation & excitem5t aris+ f !        
manife/ation ( ph5om5a ?r\gh ! m$ium1 & 
?is 9 itself is helpful r ?an hurtful--a
 tonic r ?an a depressant2 b l all o!r  
=ms ( ov]9dulg5ce1 & excessive yield+ to
 ?is excitem5t t5ds to br+ on a reaction
 & a sw+ to ! opposite emotional        
extreme1 & ! m$ium suff]s !reby 9 _m    
cases4 ,!re comes a "t 9 all seances :5 
! high-wat] m>k ( psy*ic p[] is rea*$1 &
 ?is is a good "t = ! m$ium to br+ !    
seance to a close--9 fact1 exp]i5c$     
m$iums d precisely ?is v ?+ at ?is      
p>ticul> "t4 ,b ?is po9t once pass$1 !re

 is exp]i5c$ a peculi> weak5+ & depress+
 feel+1 ?is (t5 be+ accompani$ by a     
physical we>9ess & a feel+ ( *ill9ess 9 
! extremities1 or ev5 a slight *illy    
feel+ ov] ! :ole body4 ,:5 ^! feel+s are
 exp]i5c$1 ! m$ium %\ld rememb] t !     
limit ( reason has be5 pass$1 & he %\ld 
br+ matt]s to a close )\t fur!r loss (  
"t4 ,exp]i5c$ spirits w usually detect !
 approa* ( ! reaction "t1 & w1 !mselves1
 br+ ! seance to a close1 indep5d5t (   
any action on ! "p ( ! m$ium4 ,b :5 !   
spirits are n exp]i5c$1 !y fail to      
notice ?is1 or ev5 may become c>eless   
ab\t su* ?+s 9 _! desire to communicate 
to ! circle4 ,9 ! latt] cases1 ! m$ium  
mu/ take c>e ( himself4   ,good ,advice 
to ,"y ,m$iums4  ,a m$iumi/ic writ]     
gives ! foll[+ advice on ?is subject to 
"y m$iums3 ,nev] =get t y\r n]ve-vital  
en]gy is us$ & exp5d$ 9 ! ex]cise ( y\r 
m$ium%ip1 & t ! supply is limit$1 h5ce !
 necessity = c>e & mod]ation4 ,too      
frequ5t1 prolong$1 or discordant        
seances2 inh>moni\s conditions & sitt+s1

 :5 y are already jad$ & exhau/$1 are   
!re=e to be avoid$4 ,if y make excessive
 dem&s ^u y\r en]gies1 n]v\s pro/rations
 & d]angem5ts are an almo/ inevitable   
consequ5ce4 ,x is n ! use ( m$ium%ip1 b 
its abuse t is dang]\s--p]v]sion &      
excess are z injuri\s 9 ?is direction z 
!y are 9 o!rs1 :]eas temp]ate & heal?ful
 ex]cises are /r5g!n+ & exhil>at+4 ,if y
 feel 'run d[n1' decl9e to act4 ,if y   
feel t ! circle is inh>moni\s1 or t !   
sitt]s are deplet$ & exact+1 refuse to  
sit4 ,if y feel t y are tir$1 & feel    
we>y & debilitat$ on ! day foll[+ y\r   
seances1 y may be sure t y are sitt+ too
 long1 or t y require ! help ( a l>g]   
circle ( cong5ial fri5ds to supply !    
requisite psy*ic =ce = y\r fur!r        
developm5t4   ,self-,protection =       
,m$iums4  ,ano!r writ] says on ?is      
subject3 ,m$ium%ip occasionally acts 9  
su* a mann] t x becomes a /imulant to e 
organ & function ( ! sy/em1 & !         
individual becomes excit$1 n]v\s1 &     
irritable2 h5ce1 ! great] ! accel]ation 

( physiological functions z ! result (  
psy*ical influ5ces ^u ! human body1 ! m 
ne$ ( caution & re/ra9t 9 e dep>tm5t (  
physiological life4 ,b x mu/ n be       
und]/ood t ! prop] practice ( m$ium%ip  
is h>mful & n conducive to good heal?4  
,on ! contr>y1 z a writ] has said3 ,we  
consid] ! highe/ degree ( physical heal?
 p]fectly compatible ) ! be/            
manife/ation ( m$ium%ip4 ,ano!r writ]   
has well said3 ,if y are n robu/ en\gh1 
if y h n suffici5t k & self-ma/]y to use
 y\r w & ma9ta9 control ov] y\r psy*ic  
self2 if y are unable to gu>d aga9/ !   
adv]se emanations or ! draw+ p[] ( o!rs1
 y _h bett] take lessons 9 conc5tration 
& psy*ic self-protection2 & until y     
und]/& ! art ( self-possession1 refra9 f
 attempt+ to cultivate y\r s5sitiv5ess4 
,x w nev] d = y to be 'too s5sitive'--be
 natural1 s5sible1 & /rong4   ,dang] 9  
,indiscrim9ate ,magnetiz+4  ,ano!r po9t 
aga9/ :i* ! m$ium %\ld gu>d himself1 is 
t ( all[+ o!rs1 indiscrim9ately1 to     
magnetize him to aid 8 developm5t or to 

increase 8 p[]4 ,m$iums1 p>ticul>ly :ile
 9 ! psy*ic condition1 are v s5sitive & 
susceptible to outside m5tal influ5ces4 
,& = ?is reason !y %\ld be p>ticul>ly on
 gu>d aga9/ all[+ !mselves to be        
magnetiz$ or influ5c$ psy*ically by     
p]sons ( :om !y "k no?+4 ,o!rwise1 !    
m$ium n only places himself "u          
subjection to ! m5tality & emotionality 
( /rang]s & undesirable p]sons1 j z w\ld
 a hypnotic subject if he plac$ himself 
"u ! control ( su* p]sons4 ,moreov]1 9 !
 case ( ! m$ium1 !re is a dang] ( 8 be+ 
s influ5c$ 9 ?is way t !reaft] he may   
attract to himself a class ( undesirable
 _s influ5ces :o w\ld o!rwise nev] h    
come into 8 psy*ic aura or _w4 ,we call 
att5tion to ! foll[+ advice on ?is po9t 
giv5 by an exp]i5c$ m$iumi/ic writ]3    
,detrim5tal ,magnetic ,influ5ce4  ,no   
s5sible p]son %\ld surr5d] himself to ! 
magnetic influ5ce ( a human be+ ( :om he
 knew no?+2 he %\ld ne$ to "k & h       
confid5ce 9 him be=e do+ s2 yet we f9d  
_m :o1 impell$ by a desire to be a      

m$ium1 )\t und]/&+ h[ mu* ! ^w implies1 
sit d[n & invite any magnetiz] :o comes 
along to exp]im5t ^u him4 ,"u su*       
circum/ances1 no?+ b a high motive & a  
pure purpose w protect !m f ! op]ations 
( unwise or mis*iev\s intellig5ces4 ,z  
well might !y g & sit 9 a public place )
 _! eyes bl9dfold$1 & ) an inscription  
on _! brea/s1 ',:o w come & magnetize   
me8' 99 99 ,mesm]ic influ5ce f an       
exp]i5c$ op]ator1 = ! purpose ( induc+  
susceptibility1 is sometimes helpful to 
a s5sitive4 ,if ! mesm]i/ c put y 9 !   
trance condition & !n h& y ov] to       
tru/wor?y spirits to control y1 well &  
good4 ,9 ! same way1 mesm]ic passes may 
be helpful 9 ! lib]ation ( y\r          
clairvoyant p[]s4 ,! op]ator may succe$ 
9 ?r[+ y into ! deep trance /ate1 9 :i* 
y may travel or become clairvoyant1 b we
 w\ld n recomm5d y to submit to mesm]ic 
influ5ce or hypnotic sugge/ions f       
anyone1 unless y "k t he is exp]i5c$ & a
 ?or\ghly honorable & tru/wor?y         
individual4 ,9 circles = developm5t "o  

memb] is frequ5tly impress$1 or         
controll$ to make magnetic passes ov]   
ano!r to aid 9 8 unfoldm5t2 & if su* a  
?+ %\ld happ5 to y1 & ! influ5ce is     
cong5ial1 !re ne$ be no objection rais$ 
by y2 b bew>e ( ^? p :o claim to be     
able1 by mesm]ism1 to develop y into a  
m$ium 9 a giv5 p]iod ( "t4   ,m$iumi/ic 
,auto-,sugge/ion4  ,o!r au?orities h    
po9t$ out ! fact t 9 "s cases hypnotism 
has result$ 9 a sort ( pseudo-m$ium%ip1 
or bogus m$ium%ip1 9 :i* ! control is n 
t ( a real _s1 b is m]ely ! result ( !  
sugge/ion ( ! hypnotiz]1 or else !      
auto-sugge/ion ( ! w\ld-be m$ium        
himself4 ,a writ] on ! subject has said 
( ?is3 ,9 too _m cases1 only ! p[] (    
auto-hypnotism is manife/$1 & we h      
obsession1 fraud & folly z ! result4    
,!re is "o sure me?od ( detect+ !       
auto-hypnotic trance1 & %[+ ! diff]5ce  
betwe5 t & ! g5u9e _s trance4 ,any      
compet5t magneti/ or hypnotis] c ?r[ (f 
! spell 9 all cases ( self-induc$       
trance1 unless x has rea*$ ! condition (

 complete catalepsy4 ,b if a _s has     
induc$ ! trance & controls ! m$ium1 x w 
laugh at ! hypnoti/'s ef=ts to re/ore   
him to ! ord9>y condition4 ,! mo/       
un=tunate feature ( ?is sorry bus9ess is
 t ! poor subject is self-deceiv$1 &    
imag9es t he is a full-fl$g$ m$ium2 & :5
 he has made "s t]rible break on !      
plat=m or else:]e he %ields himself by  
lay+ all ! responsibility ^u "s suppos$ 
_s guide4   ,psy*ic ,sponges4  ,a writ] 
has also call$ ! att5tion ( "y m$iums to
 ano!r undesirable class ( psy*ic       
hang]s-on at seances1 z foll[s3 ,!re are
 "s p :o1 :5 !y sit 9 a circle1 are     
extremely helpful1 & give (f ! "r k9d ( 
=ce t readily bl5ds ) t ( ! s5sitive2 b 
!re are o!rs :o draw ^u & appropriate ! 
psy*ic =ces :i* are ne$$ by ! m$ium1 or 
by ! spirits ?r\gh ! m$ium4 ,:ile !y    
mean well1 enjoy ! seances1 & feel ',,s 
mu* bett]' aft] !m1 ! success ( ! circle
 is endang]$ s f> z ! object = :i* x 0  
=m$ is conc]n$4 ,su* p]sons are 'psy*ic 
sponges1' & %\ld be reque/$ to sit      

outside ! circle1 or be ask$ k9dly to   
refra9 f att5d+4   ,inve/igate ,y\r     
,spirits4  ,f9ally1 ! "y m$ium %\ld     
und]/& ! true nature ( ! spirits1 & j h[
 f> he may be safely guid$ by _! advice 
& wi%es4 ,! in/ructions giv5 by an      
intellig5t _s ( good "* may be safely   
foll[$ z a rule1 b ! "* & g5]al         
intellig5ce ( a p>ticul> _s mu/ fir/ be 
asc]ta9$ ?r\gh acqua9tance ) him4 ,until
 ! "* ( a _s has be5 fully e/abli%$1 & 8
 claim to intellig5ce well support$ by 8
 messages1 ! m$ium w d well to rely on 8
 or h] own good judgm5t & intuition4 ,z 
a writ] has well said3 ,! m$ium mu/ keep
 a level head & proce$ cauti\sly4 ,he   
%\ld nev] all[ any _s1 9 or out ( !     
body1 to usurp 8 "r ( private judgm5t or
 ex]cise any undue au?ority ov] him4    
,et]nal vigilance is ! price ( lib]ty2 y
 mu/ use y\r own discretion & try !     
spirits be=e y tru/ to !m4   ,spirits   
,are ,/ill ,human ,be+s4  ,_m p]sons    
seem to be "u ! impression t because a  
_s happ5s to h pass$ out ( ! body he w1 

( necessity1 "k ! tru? ab\t e subject 9 
! range ( human ?\ght1 & c make no      
mi/akes1 & c always "w miracles4 ,b ?is 
is a grave mi/ake2 x %\ld always be     
rememb]$ t a dec>nate _s is z mu* a     
human be+ z is an inc>nate _s su* z     
y\rself2 & n any bett] or worse1 on !   
av]age1 ?an y\rself or o!r inc>nate     
spirits4 ,"o ne$s b to rememb] t all    
sorts & conditions ( p are con/antly    
pass+ out on to ! _s plane1 & t1 at lea/
 = "s "t1 !y cont9ue to be practically !
 same k9d ( p]sons t !y 7 on ! e>?      
plane4 ,?is be+ s1 x w be se5 t x w\ld  
be v unwise to surr5d] oneself          
indiscrim9ately to ea* & e k9d ( _s :o  
happ5s to manife/ 8 pres5ce at a seance4
 ,p]sons 9 ! fle% %\ld talk & reason )  
^? out ( ! fle% j z !y w\ld 7 ! latt]   
/ill on ! e>?-plane ( life4 ,a writ]    
well says3 ,9 a develop+ circle _m ?+s c
 be tol]at$1 because bo? sides are      
exp]im5t+ & 'feel+ _! way t[>ds ea*     
o!r1' & x is difficult at fir/ to "k j  
:at is necess>y or possible4 ,b x is a  

safe rule to foll[ = "o to refuse to be 
dictat$ to by ! spirits & to decl9e to g
 on bl9dly4   ,bew>e ( ,dom9e]+         
,spirits4  ,a writ] has giv5 ! foll[+   
good advice to "y m$iums1 :i* su* w d   
well to he$3 ,d n always be ready to be 
controll$1 or to drop into a trance j   
because y 'feel ! influ5ce1' & 'a _s    
wants to say some?+1' or to oblige      
injudici\s fri5ds :o 'wi% y w\ld let him
 come4' ,_m p are v inconsid]ate1 &     
al?\gh !y d n ,,say s1 !y ,,?9k 7& !    
s5sitive ,,feels _! ?\ght7 ',i d wi% he 
w\ld g "u control & tell me some?+4' ,y 
%\ld decl9e to be controll$ ,,except at 
! times :5 y volunt>ily & ) set purpose 
lay y\rself op5 to ! influ5ce ( !       
spirits1 9 a prop]ly con/itut$ circle1  
or :5 y are prep>$ = x4 ,if ! spirits   
cause y to d fooli% or ridicul\s ?+s1   
g5tly b firmly refuse to aga9 submit4 ,d
 n be induc$ to yield by promise (      
future greatness & success4 ,n a few p h
 _h _! vanity tickl$ & _! ambitions     
ar\s$ by ! flatt]y ( crafty & dom9e]+   

spirits1 & 9 consequ5ce !y h be5 misl$  
into do+ & say+ v absurd & fooli% ?+s4  
,,"p ,x  ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,circle   
,:5 a circle ( s5sitive p has be5 =m$1 &
 ! necess>y prelim9>ies ( ! fir/ sitt+ h
 be5 complet$1 x is n at all infrequ5t t
 ev5 at ! fir/ sitt+ !re %\ld be m or   
less manife/ation ( _s p[]4 ,9 _m cases 
! s5sitives among ! sitt]s beg9 to      
exp]i5ce a peculi> s5sation 9 _! arms & 
h&s1 ! latt] be+ plac$ on ! table 9     
front ( !m4   ,signs ( ,_s ,pres5ce4    
,!re w be manife/$ 9 mo/ cases a peculi>
 s5se ( heav9ess or weight 9 ! h&s on ! 
table1 & an impression t ! h&s are be+  
held to ! table z if by glue or o!r     
adhesive mat]ial4 ,9 ! arms are manife/$
 peculi> t+l+1 prick+ s5sations1 or a   
ne$les & p9s feel+1 some?+ ak9 to a     
g5tle curr5t ( electricity pass+ along  
!m4 ,sometimes !re is exp]i5c$ !        
s5sation ( a g5tle cool breeze pass+ ov]
 ! sitt]s--p>ticul>ly ov] ! backs ( _!  
h&s4 ,9 o!r cases !re may be a s5se (   
numbness or p>tial loss ( s5sation1     

some?+ ak9 to t exp]i5c$ :5 a h& or arm 
goes to sleep1 z ! popul> phrase        
expresses x4 ,9 o!r cases !re is        
manife/$ a peculi> j]k+1 twit*+1 or     
vibration ( ! h&s & arms1 sometimes     
ext5d+ to ! :ole body ( "s ( ! sitt]s4  
,sometimes ! h& ( ! m$ium w beg9 to make
 motions z if he 7 try+ to write1 & a   
p5cil plac$ 9 8 h&s may trace crude     
figures or attempts at lett]s4 ,at ?is  
/age x w be f\nd t ! s++ ( hymns or     
simil> music w t5d to h a quiet+1 soo?+1
 h>moniz+ effect4   ,_s ,rapp+s4  ,at ! 
fir/ sitt+1 or "o %ortly foll[+ aft] !  
fir/1 x is likely t raps w be produc$1 &
 communication e/abli%$ 9 ?is way4 ,9   
su* case ! lead] ( ! circle 7n ! m$ium7 
%\ld be sure to in=m ! spirits j :at    
communicat+ code is to be us$ 9 !       
circle1 s t !re may be no misund]/&+    
conc]n+ ! same4 ,9 su* case he %\ld     
address ! spirits z if !re 7 sev]al     
pres5t1 = su* w mo/ likely be ! case4 ,x
 mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ! raps w n   
always come f ! table4 ,!y may also1 = t

 matt]1 come f ! wall1 ! ceil+1 or f "s 
( ! furniture 9 ! room4 ,! table raps   
come f ! top ( ! table or "u ! table4   
,sometimes !y s\nd l ord9>y raps1 & !n  
aga9 !y may give =? a peculi> holl[ s\nd
 :i* is difficult to describe or to     
def9itely locate4 ,! appe>ance ( ^! raps
 give positive pro( t ! conditions are  
be+ e/abli%$ m or less fully1 & !       
success ( ! circle is almo/ sure to     
foll[4   ,table ,tipp+s4  ,sometimes1   
h[ev]1 9 place ( ! raps be+ manife/$ by 
! _s =ces1 !re w in/ead be manife/$ t   
peculi> tipp+ ( ! table :i* 0 ! di/+ui%+
 *>act]i/ic ( e>ly spirituali/ic ph5om5a
 9 ! we/]n c\ntries4 ,9 ?is case ! tipp+
 ( ! table w proce$ j z 9 ! case ( !    
raps1 s f> z ! transmission ( messages  
is conc]n$4 ,t is to say1 ! table w tilt
 ?ree times1 "o "t1 etc41 9 accordance )
 ! code1 j z 9 ! case ( communication by
 means ( ! raps4 ,9 addition to ?is1    
h[ev]1 ! table may beg9 to manife/      
/range motions2 x may beg9 to raise     
itself1 jump ar\nd1 sp9 ar\nd on "o leg1

 slide across ! rooms1 etc4 ,9 su* cases
 ! h&s ( ! sitt]s %\ld be kept on !     
table1 or if !y slip (f !y %\ld be at   
once replac$ !reupon4 ,sometimes heavy  
tables w manife/ m activity ?an ! light]
 ones4   ,! ,_s ,signals4  ,:5 ^! rapp+s
 or table-tilt+s beg9 to be manife/$1   
all 9 ! circle %\ld keep cool & calm1 & 
%\ld refuse to become agitat$ or excit$4
 ,if ! ph5om5a %\ld be app>5tly         
mean+less & disconnect$1 & result+ 9 no 
def9ite communication f ! o!r side1 d n 
jump to ! conclusion t ! mean+less rapp+
 or s5seless table tipp+ is ! "w (      
fooli% spirits or flippant dec>nate     
entities4 ,on ! contr>y1 y mu/ rememb] t
 n only is y\r circle exp]im5t+1 b t !  
spirits on ! o!r side are also exp]im5t+
 9 hopes ( secur+ prop] conditions =    
intellig5t communications & def9ite     
messages4 ,z we h said be=e1 ! spirits h
 _! own tr\bles1 z well z ! sitt]s1 &   
bo? sides are really engag$ 9 an ef=t to
 f9d ea* o!r4 ,z a writ] has said3      
,rememb] also t y are m]ely exp]im5t+1 &

 t ! _s p are also1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 
try+ to p5etrate ! veil & utilize p[]s &
 ag5cies ( :i*1 9 all probability1 !y "k
 z little z d y4 ,s _m di/urb+ factors  
exi/--wea!r1 v>y+ psy*ical conditions ( 
! sitt]s1 agitat$ m5tal /ates1 too great
 expectancy1 or anxiety = successful    
demon/rations--t ! true disposition to  
be ma9ta9$ by ! inquir] is t ( !        
sci5tific /ud5t1 :o c>efully wat*es :at 
transpires1 & endeavors to discov] !    
causes ( failure z well z ! conditions  
:i* favor success4   ,fla%es (          
,communication4  ,9 "s cases ! circle w 
h to sit sev]al times be=e ! p]si/5t    
?\gh disconnect$ & app>5tly mean+less   
raps or table-tilts w beg9 to %[        
positive signs ( intellig5t signall+4 ,!
 same ?+ w\ld probably occur 7 !        
inhabitants ( ! planet ,m>s to f9d      
!mselves able to fla% signals to our    
e>?--= a long "t ! fla%es w\ld seem     
mean+less to u1 until at la/ !y w\ld    
seem to manife/ a def9ite intellig5t    
purpose & rhy?m4 ,:5 ?is /age ( ! raps  

or table-tilts has be5 rea*$1 !n ! lead]
 ( ! circle %\ld acqua9t ! spirits ) !  
code us$1 & ask def9ite que/ions conc]n+
 ! future conduct ( ! seance1 ! answ]s  
to :i* ! spirits are reque/$ to give    
?r\gh ! signal code ( raps or tilts4 ,:5
 ^! answ]s beg9 to come ?r\gh pla9ly &  
def9itely1 !n ! seance ent]s a new      
phase4   ,_s ,code ,signals4  ,9 ?is new
 phase1 :5 once ent]$ into1 ! =mal set  
proc$ure to be foll[$ w be ab\t z       
foll[s3 ,! lead] ( ! circle1 recogniz+ !
 signs ( ! pres5ce ( spirits 9 ! circle1
 w address !m & ask !m :e!r or n !re is 
a _s pres5t :o wi%es to convey a message
 to ! circle1 or to any "o pres5t4 ,!n !
 spirits signal back 9 ! affirmative or 
! negative4 ,if ! answ] be 9 !          
affirmative1 ! circle lead] asks !      
spirits to indicate by ! affirmative    
signal :5 ! "n ( ! "r p]son pres5t is   
nam$--& he !n proce$s to sl[ly & pla9ly 
"n ea* p]son pres5t1 9 succession1 until
 ! affirmative signal is receiv$4 ,or1  
he may ask ! spirits to indicate !      

id5tity ( ! _s fri5ds pres5t1 :5 _!     
names are call$2 & he !n proce$s to call
 ov] ! names ( ! dep>t$ fri5ds ( ^?     
pres5t1 z ! same are reque/$ by ! sitt]s
 or visitors to ! circle4 ,:5 ! "r "n is
 rea*$1 ! spirits signal 9 !            
affirmative1 ei!r by raps ( table-tilts1
 etc4 ,aft] ! "q-&-answ] l9e (          
communication has be5 firmly & /rongly  
e/abli%$1 m def9ite in=mation may be    
obta9$ by ! in/ruction ( ! sy/em (      
alphabet call+1 z describ$ 9 a prec$+   
portion ( ?is book4 ,9 ?is sy/em1 !     
lett]s ( ! alphabet are sl[ly & cle>ly  
call$ (f1 9 succession1 until !         
affirmative signal is giv5 reg>d+ !     
lett] j call$1 :i* indicates t t lett]  
is to be m>k$ d[n z a "p ( ! s5t5ce4    
,wond]ful messages h be5 receiv$ 9 ?is  
way1 al?\gh ! process is v sl[ & some:at
 t$i\s 9 ! case ( long messages4        
,ouija ,bo>ds4  ,( late ye>s ! sitt]s at
 circles h f\nd a quick] me?od ( obta9+ 
lett] by lett] messages by means ( !    
app>atus call$ ! ,ouija ,bo>d1 :i*      

consi/s ( a mov+ ,plan*ette ) an        
indicator :i* moves ov] ! lett]s m>k$ on
 a bo>d1 ! h&s ( ! sitt]s 7or c]ta9 ( _!
 numb]7 be+ plac$ on ! table ( !        
,plan*ette4 ,! indicator moves ov] ! l9e
 ( lett]s1 & indicates ! lett]s ( !     
message1 "o by "o4 ,! ,ouija ,bo>ds are 
sold at a mod]ate price1 & w be f\nd a  
valuable adjunct to any spirituali/ic   
circle4 ,dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 public    
att5tion has be5 /rongly direct$ to ?is 
mann] ( obta9+ _s communications by     
reason ( newspap] notices conc]n+ !     
same1 & ! fact t sev]al books h be5     
writt5 "u _s guidance imp>t$ 9 ?is      
p>ticul> way4   ,a ,home-,made ,ouija   
,bo>d4  ,a writ] has giv5 ! foll[+      
directions = mak+ a home-made ,ouija    
,bo>d1 viz41 ,a ,plan*ette may be us$ z 
an ',ouija' by lay+ d[n a %eet ( pap] ^u
 :i* ! lett]s ( ! alphabet h be5 writt5 
or pr9t$ 9 a fairly l>ge semi-circle1 ! 
words ',yes' or ',no' be+ writt5 at ei!r
 end1 & figures f #a to #i writt5       
/raight across a little l[] d[n4 ,n[    

remove ! p5cil & ins]t a small mod]ately
 %>p5$ /ick z a po9t]1 & ! ,plan*ette   
may run ab\t1 po9t to lett]s or numb]s1 
answ]s y\r que/ions at ',yes' or ',no1' 
or messages may be spelt out z y wat*   
its movem5ts4   ,trance or              
,inspirational ,m$ium%ip4  ,?r\gh !     
developm5t & unfoldm5t af=d$ by !       
developm5t circle1 ! m$iumi/ic p]sons 9 
t circle1 p>ticul>ly ! m$ium :o is sitt+
 = developm5t 9 ! circle1 w 9 all       
probability develop t phase ( m$ium%ip  
call] ,trance ,m$ium%ip1 or             
,inspirational ,m$ium%ip4 ,( ?is phase (
 m$ium%ip a writ] has said3 ,?is m5tal  
phase ( m$ium%ip involves ! developm5t (
 a degree ( impressibility :i* may range
 f ! consci\s reception ( sugge/ion1 or 
impulses1 or ?\ghts f o!r intellig5ces1 
to ! lucidity on ! spiritual plane :i*  
is display$ by consci\s cle>-see+1 or   
_s-sight4 ,! ph5om5a ( sup]-s5su\s      
reception due to _s influ5ce are elicit$
 9 mu* ! same way z a mesm]i/ ar\ses !  
clairvoyant p[]s ( 8 subject4 ,!        

somnambulic sleep1 or trance1 is induc$ 
9 ! subject ^: volunt>y p[]s are no     
long] "u 8 control1 & ! involunt>y      
processes are well-nigh susp5d$4 ,9 ?is 
/ate 8 _s sometimes ga9s a l>g] degree (
 fre$om1 & is able to p]ceive on ! inn] 
or spiritual plane4   ,symptoms (       
,trance ,condition4  ,if y are likely to
 become a trance-speak+ m$ium1 y w      
probably exp]i5ce a s5sation z a fall+  
or dizz9ess1 z if y 7 go+ to fa9t2 ?is  
may cont9ue until y become entirely     
unconsci\s on ! ext]nal plane1 & y w "k 
no m until y rega9 y\r normal condition1
 al?\gh1 :ile "u ! influ5ce ( ! op]ator1
 y may h be5 speak+ m or less coh]5tly4 
,he may n1 at fir/1 be able to convey ! 
exact impression he wi%es to produce4 ,8
 'sugge/ion' is n /rong en\gh to set y\r
 involunt>y n]ves vibrat+ 9 j ! way he  
desires2 consequ5tly 8 ?\ght is n       
transf]r$ to y 9 a mann] :i* insures    
fai?ful reproduction1 & y %\ld n be     
disappo9t$ because ( su* imp]fect       
results at ! outset4 ,if y\r m9d is     

fill$ ) ! desire to succe$1 y w become  
too self-consci\s1 & w ?us de/roy ! v   
condition ^u :i* success dep5ds4   ,!   
,entranc$ ,/ate4  ,ano!r m$iumi/ic writ]
 says3 ,! entrancem5t usually takes     
place all at once1 & ! entranc$ "o      
passes into ! realm ( communication ) ! 
spirits )\t mu* w>n+ ( any k9d4 ,:5 !   
m$ium is entranc$ x is highly ess5tial t
 !re be no commotion or fe> express$ 9  
?\ght or action 9 ! circle4 ,x mu/ be   
rememb]$ t ! welf>e ( ! m$ium dep5ds a  
great deal on ! conditions ( ! o!rs     
pres5t1 & purity ( ?\ght & pleasant     
expectation %\ld be ! fir/ ?+ look$ aft]
 :5 ! entrancem5t occurs4 ,9 pass+ into 
! trance1 ! m$ium usually gr[s v pale & 
acts n unlike a p]son go+ into a fa9t4  
,b he or %e mu/ be all[$ to pass beh9d !
 veil )\t any commotion4 ,:5 !          
entrancem5t is accompli%$1 !            
manife/ations may take place 9 diff]5t  
ways4 ,!re are1 9 fact1 _m =ms (        
manife/ation belong+ to ?is p>ticul>    
phase ( m$ium%ip1 b !y all come "u !    

g5]al rule & conditions4   ,trance      
,ph5om5a4  ,ano!r writ] has said3 ,9    
ent]+ ! trance condition ( m$ium%ip1 y w
 probably become semi-consci\s1 or      
p]haps almo/ completely unconsci\s4 ,!  
influ5ce w /imulate y\r brea?+1 :i* w   
become rapid & irregul>2 y\r eyes w     
close & y w be unable to op5 !m1 & y\r  
h&s & body may twit* & j]k z if y 7 be+ 
subject$ to a s]ies ( galvanic %ocks4 ,!
 sitt]s %\ld keep calm & sympa!tic1 b !y
 %\ld *eck any t5d5cy on ! "p ( ! m$ium 
to undue noise1 or viol5ce1 or          
absurdity4 ,y w be aw>e ( :at y are do+1
 b w be unable to fully ex]cise ! w to  
int]f]e or try to /op4 ,y w mo/ likely  
become consci\s ( an impulse to d       
some?+1 or to blurt out c]ta9 words4 ,if
 y resi/1 y w only make ! task m        
difficult & h9d] ! atta9m5t ( ! end y h 
9 view4 ,y\r be/ c\rse is to hold y\r   
judgm5t 9 susp5se2 s d n be ho/ile or   
critical1 b act out y\r impressions4    
,ent]+ ! ,trance4  ,let ! influ5ce h its
 c\rse--say :at y feel y ,,mu/ say1 &   

nev] m9d ab\t y\r own /ate (            
consci\sness4 ,y w be mu* m likely to   
pass into ! unconsci\sness ( ! trance   
7if y desire to d s7 if y say1 ',n[1 _s 
fri5d1 ,i tru/ myself to y1 & w yield my
 body & bra9 to y\r control1 = y to d ! 
be/ y c ) & ?r\gh me4 ,i am will+ to    
co-op]ate ) y = ! "t be+1 & tru/ y to d 
y\r utmo/ = ! good ( o!rs4' ,x is n     
necess>y t y %\ld be utt]ly unconsci\s1 
al?\gh y may ?9k x is1 to prove t ano!r 
intellig5ce is op]at+ ^u & ?r\gh y4 ,!  
evid5ce ( t fact w be display$ 9 !      
nature ( ! message & ! unusual ability  
display$ by y :5 "u ! /imulat+ influ5ce 
( ! op]ator4   ,advice to ,trance       
,m$iums4  ,mo/ m$iums f9d t _! p[]s v>y4
 ,sometimes !re seems to be a high      
degree ( lucidity4 ,! impressions :i* !y
 receive are cle> & /rong2 & ! ideas    
seem to fl[ ?r\gh !m freely1 & ! quality
 ( ! inspirations is exhil>at+1 & !y    
feel /r5g!n$ & uplift$4 ,b !re are o!r  
days :5 !y feel v mu* alone4 ,! influ5ce
 t affects !m is weak2 !y get only hazy 

impressions1 & !re is a woeful lack (   
ideas4 ,x seems z if ! heav5s 7 brass1  
or t !y !mselves 7 unresponsive4 ,!y "k 
n :y1 b :atev] !y c 'lay hold (' to     
speak1 or :atev] ! _s p c project into  
_! sph]e seems =c$ & incomplete4 ,if y  
%\ld ev] h ^! exp]i5ces1 turn y\r       
att5tion to some?+ else4 ,d n 'h>p on "o
 /r+' too mu*4 ,physical ex]cise1 *ange 
( sc5e1 social company1 & re/1 w soon   
re/ore y\r tone & r5ew y\r p[]s4        
,speak+ ,m$ium%ip4  ,9 t =m ( ,trance or
 ,inspirational ,m$ium%ip g5]ally kn[n z
 ,speak+ ,m$ium%ip1 ! communicat+ _s    
assumes p>tial or complete control ( !  
vocal organs ( ! m$ium1 & ! _s !n       
directly addresses ! circle or audi5ce (
 li/5]s1 j z he w\ld d 7 he1 himself1   
actually 9 ! fle% confront+ !m & us+ 8  
own vocal organs4 ,9 su* address+ ! _s  
manife/s _m ( ! *>act]i/ics :i* di/+ui%$
 him dur+ 8 e>? life4 ,! m$ium's voice  
is *ang$1 & 8 mann] takes on a q diff]5t
 =m1 i4e41 t ( ! _s :i* he possess$ 9 8 
own e>? life4 ,9 fact1 9 "s cases1 x has

 actually be5 obs]v$ t ! v body ( !     
m$ium seem$ to ei!r %r9k1 or else       
enl>ge1 z if tak+ ! =m ( ! e!ric        
framework ( ! controll+ _s4   ,public   
,speak+ ,"u ,control4  ,a writ] gives ! 
foll[+ advice conc]n+ ,speak+ ,m$ium%ip3
 ,%\ld y be controll$ to give public    
addresses1 x w be be/ to )hold ! "n ( ! 
_s :o prompts or controls y\r utt]ances4
 ,mo/ intellig5t spirits pref] to be    
kn[n by _! tea*+s1 r ?an by ! names !y  
bore :5 on e>?4 ,if ! addresses are     
eloqu5t & beautiful1 & ! ?\ghts pres5t$ 
are good & true1 !y w be acceptable on  
_! own m]its1 & w\ld n be "o bit m      
valuable because !y 7 inspir$ by "s     
well-kn[n hi/orical p]sons4 ,:]eas1 if y
 ann\nce ! "n ( a _s1 y\r he>]s may     
consid] t ! address does n come up to ! 
/&>d ( ! ability display$ by t          
individual be=e he dies1 & may discr$it 
& disc>d ! good t !y might o!rwise h    
f\nd 9 y\r utt]ances4   ,_s ,advice &   
,c\nsel4  ,if spirits volunt>ily t5d] y 
_! advice ^u bus9ess matt]s1 especially 

if !y are fri5ds or relatives :om y "k &
 tru/1 & :o1 :5 "h1 7 capable & exp]i5c$
 bus9ess p1 y may well give he$ to _!   
c\nsel1 ev5 ?\gh y may n feel x wise to 
foll[ x2 b d n make a practice ( go+ to 
! spirits = in=mation conc]n+ trade or  
f9ance4 ,:y %\ld y expect t wise &      
enlight5$ spirits %\ld conc]n !mselves  
ab\t /ocks & %>es1 comm]ce1 or          
manufactur+8 ,probably !y knew b little 
ab\t ^! ?+s :5 !y 7 "h1 & h no he$ = su*
 k ov] !re2 & x w be well = y to le>n to
 live y\r own life1 d y\r bus9ess1 &    
accept ! ord9>y duties &                
responsibilities :i* naturally devolve  
^u y4 ,let m$ium%ip be a ,,"p ( y\r     
education & developm5t1 n ! ,,:ole4     
,imp]sonat+ ,manife/ations4  ,x w (t5   
happ5 t "s _s w take control ( ! m$ium =
 ! purpose ( communicat+ ) a fri5d      
pres5t 9 ! circle or ,,audi5ce1 & = !   
purpose ( positively id5tify+ himself to
 t fri5d1 he may deem x necess>y to     
cause y to imp]sonate himself z he 0    
dur+ 8 e>? life4 ,9 su* cases y w       

exp]i5ce a peculi> feel+ ( und]go+ a    
complete trans=mation ( p]sonality1 &   
(t5 a dual-p]sonality = ! "t be+4 ,ano!r
 in/ance ( ?is k9d is :]e a _s wi%+ to  
communicate ) fri5ds1 & ?is be+ 8 fir/  
opportunity to manife/ 9 ! imp]sonat+   
phase1 he may yield to t peculi> psy*ic 
law :i* seems to op]ate 9 ! direction ( 
caus+ a _s1 manife/+ = ! fir/ "t1 to    
enact 8 dy+ exp]i5ces1 & to manife/ a   
pantomimic reproduction ( 8 la/ h\rs    
prec$+ dea?4 ,9 su* cases1 ! m$ium      
reproduces1 9 a mo/ />tl+ly real mann]1 
! movem5ts1 ways ( brea?+1 c\gh+1       
ge/ures1 ejaculations1 & may ev5 g s f> 
z to utt] ! la/ words ( ! dy+ man ^: _s 
n[ controls ! m$ium4 ,e m$ium %\ld be   
prep>$ = an exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d1 = x w   
sometimes completely upset a m$ium      
unfamili> ) x1 & n kn[+ j :at x all     
means4   ,incid5ts ( ,imp]sonations4  ,9
 a case su* z /at$ above1 ! m$ium w     
probably f9d himself ei!r p>tially or   
completely consci\s ( :at is be+ said & 
done by ! _s ?r\gh 8 body or vocal      

organs4 ,he w naturally /rive to escape 
! utt]ance ( ! /range cries1 moans1     
vocal gasps & ef=ts1 & ! dead cries &   
f>ewell words ( ! dy+ man or woman4 ,"s 
m$iums h felt at su* times z if !y 7    
los+ _! reason1 & !y h /ruggl$ to ?r[ (f
 ! _s control & influ5ce 9 ord] to rega9
 _! m5tal balance4 ,! be/ m$iums advise 
! "y m$iums to keep z cool1 calm1 &     
collect$ z possible 9 su* cases1 & n to 
all[ !mselves to become panic-/rick54 ,a
 writ] on ! subject has said3 ,tru/ to !
 s9c]ity ( ! _s & ! good s5se ( !       
sitt]s1 & ?r[ (f y\r fe>4 ,yield ob$i5ce
 to y\r control1 & nei!r help nor h9d]  
x4 ,j d & say :at y feel y ,,h to d or  
say1 & leave ! results4 ,y _c1 or %\ld  
n1 be held responsible = failure by !   
sitt]s1 if !re is no recognition2 & by  
respond+ & giv+ free c\rse to !         
sugge/ion1 :i* rea*es y z an impulse or 
m5tal impression1 great] success w      
foll[1 & ! developm5t y seek w be       
promot$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y f9d t !          
imp]sonations are untrue1 & ! sitt]s are

 unable to int]pret or recognize :at y d
 or say aft] y h foll[$ out y\r         
impressions a numb] ( times1 !n resi/ !m
 ) all y\r /r5g? ( w1 & require f ! _s !
 pro( ( 8 id5tity 9 "s o!r way4         
,incid5ts ( ,inspirational ,m$ium%ip4   
,ano!r writ] speak+ conc]n+             
inspirational m$ium%ip1 has said3 ,9    
inspirational speak+ x w be not$ t !    
m$ium (t5 gives a really wond]ful spee*1
 al?\gh he may naturally be a v poor    
conv]sationali/4 ,^! spee*es are (t5    
pres]v$ & "s ( !m =m exceptionally      
int]e/+ lit]ature4 ,^! spee*es are      
g5]ally giv5 :5 ! m$ium is seat$1 b     
sometimes he loses balance & falls to ! 
floor4 ,/ill1 z long z ! _s control has 
any?+ to say1 he w say x ?r\gh ! vocal  
organs ( ! m$ium4 ,b x mu/ always be    
borne 9 m9d t a m$ium does n1 z a g5]al 
rule1 become an inspirational speak] all
 at once4 ,!re is a /age ( developm5t   
?r\gh :i* he mu/ pass 9 :i* ! _s control
 assumes *>ge ( ! body ( ! m$ium1 & ?is 
takes "s "t & is usually accompli%$ 9   

/eps4 ,fir/1 ! m$ium gives evid5ce (    
inspirational speak+ by utt]+ guttural  
s\nds1 & v (t5 8 m\? m]ely moves )\t    
giv+ =? any s\nd :atev]4 ,little by     
little ! control ga9s access to ! inn]  
atmosph]e ( ! m$ium1 & :5 he has brok5 !
 f9al b>ri]s1 he c speak & act & deliv] 
:at he has to say4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ 
t ! m9d ( ! m$ium is n to be left out ( 
! "q entirely4 ,he is (t5 call$ ^u to   
aid 9 ! int]pretation ( ! spee*es ! _s  
deliv]s1 & ^! he may mis9t]pret & l5d to
 !m color ( 8 own m5tality1 )\t 8       
consci\s int5tion to d s1 h[ev]4        
,value ( ,id5tification4  ,9            
imp]sonation m$ium%ip1 h[ev]1 no matt]  
h[ int]e/+ ! manife/ation may be1 x is (
 prime importance t ! id5tity ( ! _s    
%\ld be cle>ly e/abli%$1 provid+ t ! _s 
himself claims positively to be "s      
p>ticul> individual2 ?is1 ( c\rse1 does 
n apply to in/ances 9 :i* ! _s does n   
claim id5tity ) any p>ticul> dep>t$     
p]son1 & :]e ! communications are giv5  
anonym\sly4 ,x is ?is feature (         

id5tification t r5d]s ?is phase (       
m$ium%ip s valuable & important4 ,a     
well-kn[n m$ium1 9 a trance /ate1 once  
deliv]$ ! foll[+ message f a _s3        
,imp]sonation m$ium%ip is ! mo/ valuable
 t ! _w c possibly h today4 ,:5 by ! aid
 ( ! imp]sonat+ m$ium1 ! inquir] is     
enabl$ to conv]se ) 8 belov$ deceas$    
fri5ds1 & !y make !mselves actually     
visible 9 ! p]sonality ( ! m$ium1 pla9  
to consci\sness & und]/&+1 & tell him   
specifically po9ts & facts ( id5tity &  
exp]i5ce t are utt]ly beyond ! p[] ( any
 o!r intellig5ce to tell1 !n he has     
some?+ borne 9 ^u him ?r\gh ! s5ses (   
sight1 ( he>+ & und]/&+ t appeals to    
him4 ,!re=e1 ! imp]sonat+ m$ium is ! mo/
 valuable m$ium y c pres5t to inquir]s4 
,ano!r m$iumi/ic writ] has said3 ,?is   
k9d ( m$ium%ip c>ries conviction ( !    
real pres5ce ( ! s-call$ dead1 & y\r aim
 %\ld be to get into communication ) !  
intellig5t op]ator at ! o!r end ( ! l9e1
 & elicit f him evid5ces ( 8 id5tity &  
purpose4 ,table movem5ts1 raps1         

mat]ializations1 writ+s1 messages1 or   
controls1 are ( comp>atively little     
value unless by _! ag5cy y c secure     
pro(s ( ! p]sonal id5tity & survival    
aft] dea? ( y\r dep>t$ fri5ds1 or "s    
indications ( a rational purpose on ! "p
 ( ! op]ator4   ,fraudul5t ,claims (    
,id5tity4  ,we w\ld be lack+ 9 our s5se 
( duty & obligation t[>d our read]s1    
h[ev]1 7 we to refra9 f call+ _!        
att5tion to ! fact t positive & /rict   
id5tification ( ! spirits1 9 cases :]e  
id5tity is claim$1 is a duty on ! "p (  
inve/igators1 p>ticul>ly on ! "p ( ^? :o
 happ5 to be relatives or fri5ds ( !    
deceas$ p]son ^: pres5ce & id5tity are  
be+ claim$ by ! controll+ _s :o is      
manife/+ ! imp]sonation4 ,z we h said1  
else:]e1 we mu/ rememb] t !re are all   
k9ds ( dec>nate spirits1 j z !re are all
 k9ds ( inc>nate spirits2 & t ! nature (
 a _s is n greatly *ang$ by pass+ out ( 
! body4 ,j z !re are impo/]s on ! e>?   
plane1 s are !re impo/]s on ! _s plane4 
,&1 accord+ly1 caution is to be ex]cis$ 

on bo? planes4 ,! foll[+ quotations f   
m$iumi/ic writ]s w s]ve to illu/rate ?is
 po9t1 & to %[ t ! be/ m$iumi/ic        
au?orities !mselves insi/ ^u ?is        
precaution be+ tak54   ,gu>d+ ,aga9/    
,fraudul5t ,spirits4  ,"o writ] says3   
,:ile mo/ m$iums seek = "s guide or     
control ( prom95ce1 x mu/ n be always   
tak5 = grant$ t ! controll+ _s dur+ a   
seance is always j :at he claims to be4 
,= in/ance1 a _s control might give 8 "n
 z ,h5ry ,clay1 & he might deliv] a     
spirit$ talk or oration1 :i*1 h[ev]1    
w\ld be reek+ ) grammatical errors4 ,ev5
 ?\gh he insi/ t he is ,h5ry ,clay1 our 
reason w tell u t he is n :at he pret5ds
 to be4 ,! *ange :i* we call dea? _c    
lead all spirits to re=m1 & !re are _m  
:o1 z 9 e>? life1 are unwor?y ( our     
association1 & %\ld be gott5 rid ( z    
soon z !y appe>4 ,:5 ^! fraudul5t       
spirits appe>1 ! atmosph]e ( ! circle   
%\ld be made v sacr$ & high 9 "*4 ,evil 
spirits1 & ^? ( l[ *>act]s1 _c endure ! 
pres5ce ( elevat$ & high ?\ghts1 & by ! 

hold+ ( ?\ghts ( ?is "* ! circle c soon 
rid itself = good ( ^! tr\blesome       
entities--& x %\ld d s )\t fail4   ,_s  
,jok]s4  ,ano!r writ] says1 on ?is po9t3
 ,t !re are spirits :o sometimes        
imp]sonate1 & seek to pass !mselves (f z
 fri5ds ( ! sitt]s1 _c be d5i$2 9 fact1 
we h _h p]sonal pro( ( ! same on sev]al 
occasions4 ,b ^! tr\blesome & vexati\s  
visitors inv>iably get 'b[l$ out' if !  
inve/igators are obs]vant & c>eful4 ,9  
fact1 su* entities are nei!r z num]\s1  
or z evilly dispos$1 z _m p]sons imag9e 
!m to be4 ,!re are spirits :o 'play up  
to' ! weaknesses & flatt] ! vanity ( ^? 
to :om !y communicate4 ,& x is equally  
true t !re are spirits :o give gl[+     
assurances ( ! good ?+s t !y w p]=m     
by-&-by1 & pr(ess to be "s ( ! 'great   
ones' ( ! pa/1 is equally true4 ,x is a 
well-kn[n say+ t 'p love a "l1' & ?is   
amiable weakness is fully realiz$ by !  
jok]s on ! o!r side--b ! fault does n   
:olly re/ ) !m6 ,_! too confid+ &       
cr$ul\s m$iums are too (t5 9 ! ma9      

responsible = _! own my/ification &     
mislead+4 ,!y are (t5 s anxi\s to be    
guid$ by "s 'em95t' p]son :o w be to !m 
an 'au?ority1' t !y practically invite  
_s pret5d]s to fool !m to ! top ( _!    
b5t4 ,?is does n apply to all cases (   
real or suppos$ deception1 b x does cov]
 a l>ge proportion ( su* exp]i5ces4 ,9  
_m in/ances !re is an elem5t (          
self-deception--or auto-sugge/ion--& !  
'wi% becomes fa!r to ! ?\ght1' & !      
s5sitive m$ium's unre/ra9$ imag9ative   
p[]s d ! re/4   ,a ,typical ,case (     
,id5tification4  ,! foll[+ typical case 
( und\bt$ id5tification ( a visit+ _s is
 relat$ by ,sm$ley 9 8 "w conc]n+       
spirituali/ic exp]i5ces1 & may be tak5 z
 a patt]n to be foll[$ by inve/igators 9
 dem&+ & obta9+ pro(s ( id5tity 9 cases 
:]e same is ass]t$4 ,! m$ium 9 ?is case 
0 a woman ( high /&+ 9 spirituali/ic    
circles1 & ! seance took place 9 ,mr4   
,sm$ley's own home4 ,! m$ium 0 at t "t a
 p]fect /rang] to ! ,sm$ley family1 & to
 _! little circle ( invit$ fri5ds4 ,!   

seance 0 op5$ by ! s++ ( hymns1 & be=e  
long ! m$ium w5t "u control4 ,mr4       
,sm$ley says3 ,%e pass$ "u ! control (  
an intellig5t be+1 op5$ h] eyes1 &      
manife/$ ! greate/ amazem5t4 ,he !n     
relates ! subsequ5t exp]i5ce z foll[s3  
,recall+ ,pa/ ,incid5ts4  ,aft] look+   
ar\nd ! room v delib]ately at v>i\s     
objects1 !n at "o p]son aft] ano!r1 &   
fix+ h] eyes on my wife1 %e ran across !
 room1 & ?r[+ h] arms ar\nd my wife's   
neck1 %e kiss$ h] mo/ affectionately1   
address+ h] z ',my de> si/]4' ,aft]     
speak+ ) my wife 9 ende>+ t]ms1 %e came 
across ! room to me1 & plac+ h] "r h& on
 my %\ld]1 said3 ',well1 my de> bro!r4' 
7,?is 0 exactly z a deceas$ si/] ( my   
wife _h be5 9 ! habit ( do+47 ',h[      
unspeak+ly glad ,i am = su* a privilege 
z ?is6 ,:5 we us$ to sit by ! he>? at   
night1 conv]s+ on v>i\s topics t us$ to 
int]e/ u s mu*1 we little expect$ we    
%\ld ev] h su* a privilege4 ,y "k we us$
 to sit up at night discuss+ !ological  
que/ions till ! emb]s 9 ! grate di$ out1

 & sometimes a *id+ voice f up/airs cri$
 out3 ,alfr$1 ,alfr$1 d come to b$4 ,d y
 "k :at "t x is8 ,y "k ,*>lotte is n fit
 to sit up s late4' ,?is 0 precisely :at
 _h tak5 place1 ! exact words be+ us$4  
,id5tify+ ,prop]ty4  ,%e ref]r$ to a    
numb] ( incid5ts kn[n only to h] &      
ourselves4 ,%e ask$ = an album 9 :i* %e 
_h writt5 ! d$ication1 po9t+ ?is out1 & 
also v>i\s pieces ( poetry %e _h writt5 
9 x4 ,%e ask$ = a hymn-book1 & desir$ u 
to s+ :at _h be5 h] favorite hymn1 :i*  
at my reque/ %e in/antly f\nd4 ,%e next 
ask$ = a ,bible1 & ask$ me to read h]   
favorite ,psalm4 ,i reque/$ h] to f9d x1
 al?\gh ,i knew well :i* x 04 ,%e turn$ 
to x in/antly1 & ,i read3 ',! ,"l is my 
%eph]d1' etc4 ,:5 ! ,psalm 0 f9i%$1 !   
m$ium /ood transfigur$ be=e u2 h]       
c\nt5ance 0 radiant1 & h] eyes bright ) 
a heav5ly light4 ,turn+ to my wife1 %e  
said3 ',si/]1 de>1 by invit+ /rang]s to 
y\r h\se tonight y h ent]ta9$ angels    
unaw>es6' ,aft] ! meet+1 ! m$ium rem>k$3
 ',:5 "u control ,i 0 /rongly influ5c$  

to look ar\nd = a picture1 b c\ld n f9d 
x4 ,i d n "k :at x meant1 b ! control 0 
anxi\s to f9d a picture4' ,my wife      
repli$3 ',my si/] pa9t$ a picture ( !   
,savi\r be>+ ,8 cross1 _m ye>s ago1 & x 
n[ hangs 9 our d9+ room4' ,! above      
incid5ts1 comb9$ ) h] mann]isms1 & be>+ 
9 m9d t ! m$ium 0 an entire /rang] to u1
 & un$ucat$1 7 suffici5t evid5ce ( !    
pres5ce & influ5ce ( h] deceas$ si/] to 
cause my wife to exclaim1 ',,( ,a       
,,tru?1 ,,t ,,0 ,,my ,,si/] ,,*>lotte6' 
,id5tify+ ,hi/orical ,p]sonages4  ,(    
c\rse1 a close1 p]sonal id5tification1  
simil> to t /at$ 9 ! above recital1 is  
impossible 9 cases :5 ! _s claims to be 
"s well-kn[n hi/orical p]sonage4 ,b 9 ! 
la/ nam$ class ( cases x w be f\nd      
possible to ask que/ions conc]n+ ! life 
& c>e] ( ! suppos$ celebrity1 & to =m a 
g5]al idea ( ! correctness ( ! claim by 
! quality & g5]al "* ( ! answ]s giv54 ,x
 w be f\nd t g5u9e spirits are ne>ly    
always anxi\s to def9itely e/abli% !    
tru? ( _! claims to id5tity1 & w (t5 g  

to great pa9s to d s4 ,! "* ( ! language
 employ$1 ! gramm> foll[$1 & ! g5]al    
evid5ce ( ! intellectual capacity ( !   
_s1 all ^! w be f\nd useful 9 te/+ cases
 ( claim$ id5tity2 & no g5u9e _s has any
 j cause to object to su* te/s &        
que/ions1 if made 9 ! prop] sci5tific   
_s1 & ) ord9>y polit5ess4 ,9 %ort1 treat
 ! _s j z y w\ld 7 he 9 ! fle%1 speak+  
to y ov] a telephone1 & endeavor+ to    
e/abli% 8 id5tity2 ?is w always be a    
safe & j rule to employ & foll[4        
,,"p ,,xi  ,,high] ,,_s ,,manife/ations 
,we frequ5tly he> (1 & witness          
manife/ations (1 :at is call$ _s        
psy*ometry1 _s clairvoyance1 & _s       
clairaudi5ce4 ,9 ! e>li] *apt]s ( !     
pres5t book we h spok5 ( ! psy*ic       
pr9ciples & laws und]ly+ psy*ometry1    
clairvoyance1 & clairaudi5ce4 ,we h se5 
t all ( ^! =ms & phases ( psy*ic ph5om5a
 are capable ( be+ produc$ indep5d5t (  
_s guidance1 control1 or influ5ce4 ,9   
fact1 mo/ ( su* manife/ations are s     
produc$1 ev5 :5 !y are consid]$ to be   

phases ( _s m$ium%ip4 ,b1 outside ( ^!  
manife/ations1 !re are f\nd cases 9 :i* 
su* ph5om5a are produc$ by ! aid1       
influ5ce1 & assi/ance1 if n inde$ !     
direct p[] (1 ! controll+ spirits ( !   
m$ium4   ,_s ,psy*ometry &              
,clairvoyance4  ,9 ^? in/ances 9 :i* !  
controll+ influ5ce ( su* ph5om5a is     
cle>ly t ( disembodi$ spirits1 we f9d   
two di/9ct classes ( ! same1 z foll[s3  
7#a7 cases 9 :i* ! spirits aid$ 9 !     
e/abli%+ ( ! psy*ic rapport1 & ?us r5d]$
 m effici5t1 cle>1 & /rong2 7#b7 cases 9
 :i* ! spirits ex]t$ _! own psy*ometric1
 clairvoyant or clairaudi5t p[]1 & !n   
communicat$ ! result ?r\gh _! m$iums to 
! circle4 ,9 ! fir/ ( above classes1 !  
psy*ic faculties ( ! m$ium really p]=m !
 "w1 al?\gh greatly aid$ by ! addition (
 ! psy*ic p[] ( ! _s4 ,9 ! second ( !   
above classes1 ! "w is p]=m$ solely by !
 psy*ic p[]s ( ! spirits1 & ! m$ium acts
 m]ely z ! l9e ( communication betwe5 _s
 & ! circle4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t !     
spirits :o h pass$ out ( ! body are     

possess$ ( ! same ord] ( psy*ic         
faculties z are ^? /ill 9 ! body1 & t1  
likewise1 on bo? planes !re is a great  
v>iation ( ! degree ( su* p[]s betwe5   
diff]5t individuals4   ,_s ,psy*ic      
,assi/ance4  ,f ! above1 x w be se5 t a 
m$iumi/ic p]son may practice 9          
psy*ometry1 clairvoyance1 &             
clairaudi5ce1 ei!r ) or )\t ! assi/ance 
( ! spirits4 ,9 case ! spirits are      
assi/+ 9 ! direction ( p]=m+ ! psy*ic "w
 !mselves1 & !n communicat+ ! result to 
! m$ium1 ! m$ium ( c\rse has b to rema9 
passive & receive ! communication4 ,9   
cases1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ! spirits assi/     
m]ely by /r5g!n+ ! psy*ic p[] ( ! m$ium 
by aid+ 9 ! production ( ! rapport      
conditions1 or by l5d+ ! psy*ic p[] to  
add to t ( ! m$ium1 !n ! m$ium has b to 
proce$ j z we h po9t$ out 9 ! e>li]     
portions ( ?is book devot$ to ! subjects
 ( psy*ometry1 clairvoyance1 etc4       
,writ+ ,m$ium%ip4  ,9 :at is kn[n z     
writ+ m$ium%ip ! m$ium's h& is controll$
 by ! _s1 & is caus$ to write messages  

to ^? pres5t1 or to answ] que/ions      
prop\nd$ by "s ( ^? pres5t at ! circle4 
,9 "s qu>t]s su* writ+ is call$         
automatic writ+1 b inasmu* z ?is la/ t]m
 is also appli$ to cases 9 :i* ! h& ( ! 
p]son writes a message telepa!d by a    
liv+ p]son1 x w\ld seem t ! old t]m     
writ+ m$ium%ip is /ill ! be/ "o to use 9
 ! cases 9 :i* ! _s control is us+ ! h& 
( ! m$ium = ! purpose ( communication4  
,! foll[+ /atem5ts made by diff]5t      
m$iumi/ic writ]s on ?is p>ticul> subject
 w prove int]e/+ & in/ructive to ! "y   
m$iums seek+ developm5t along ! l9es (  
?is special phase ( m$ium%ip4           
,incid5ts ( ,writ+ ,m$ium%ip4  ,"o writ]
 says3 ,if ! m$ium rea*es ! writ+ /age1 
he g5]ally passes into x 9 mu* ! same   
mann] t he does into ! inspirational    
speak+4 ,t is1 he becomes entranc$1 & 9 
entrancem5t ( ?is k9d he usually loses 8
 consci\s self1 al?\gh x is n ess5tial t
 he %\ld d s4 ,he may rema9 p>tially    
consci\s1 b he w be v pale & w h no     
control :atev] ov] ! h& :i* does !      

writ+4 ,:5 ! h& t writes is g5]ally !   
only "p ( him t becomes numb1 "o entire 
side may become limp & inactive1 & x is 
at ?is /age t a p5cil mu/ be plac$ 9 8  
h& all ready = writ+1 & a l>ge %eet (   
heavy pap] be put on ! table be=e him4  
,x is urg$ t ! p5cil be a heavy "o1 & ! 
pap] t\gh & co>se1 = ! fir/ writ+ ( a   
writ+ m$ium is n ev5 a fair specim5 (   
p5man%ip1 be+ heavy & v difficult to    
deciph]4 ,z 8 h& w&]s "h & !re1 8 body  
may sway & ! p5cil be br\ght 9 contact )
 ! pap]4 ,:5 he beg9s to write1 ! /rokes
 are crude & j]ky & unc]ta94 ,! fir/    
notes t he deliv]s to ! sitt]s are v (t5
 difficult to make out1 & sometimes x is
 impossible to tell :at !y are4 ,b ?is  
condition w be gradually ov]come until !
 writ+ is v fair1 & f9ally x c be writt5
 on mu* f9] pap] & ) an ord9>y p5cil4   
,:5 que/ions are to be ask$1 !y may be  
put direct to ! m$ium1 & ! answ]s w be  
writt5 out & sign$ by ! _s s5d+ !m4 ,z !
 m$ium develops1 x w n be necess>y = him
 to h ! que/ions put to him v]bally4    

,write ! que/ions on a little slip (    
pap]1 & place ^! slips 9 8 h&s4 ,! _s w 
read !m1 & !n use 8 arm z be=e 9 writ+  
out answ]s4 ,b ?is /age _c be atta9$ 9 a
 day or a week1 & x is a sign ( ! high] 
=ms ( developm5t1 & %\ld be look$ ^u by 
! memb]s ( ! circle z evid5ce ( ! highe/
 ord] e/abli%+ ! great success !y h     
atta9$4   ,develop+ ,writ+ ,m$ium%ip4   
,ano!r writ] on ! subject ( writ+       
m$ium%ip says to ^? develop+ ?is phase (
 m$ium%ip3 ,y\r h&s may be caus$ to %ake
 & move ab\t z if y desir$ to write4 ,y 
may be q consci\s1 or only              
semi-consci\s1 b y w feel t y are unable
 to prev5t ! movem5ts4 ,9 su* a case1 ! 
sitt]s %\ld provide p5cil & pap] & await
 results4 ,!y %\ld speak to ! control & 
reque/ him to "w quietly1 & 9 all       
probability ! rapid prelim9>y scrawls w 
soon give place to sl[] & m legible     
writ+4 ,_m p]sons h develop$ z writ+    
m$iums :o h nev] sat 9 a circle1 & )\t  
be+ entranc$4 ,we %\ld advise y1 if y   
decide to sit alone & make exp]im5ts 9  

?is direction1 to avoid excitem5t1      
expectancy1 & preconceptions4 ,proce$ z 
?\gh y 7 speak+ to a visible fri5d1 &   
reque/ t someone w move y\r h&s to      
write4 ,provide y\rself ) a writ+ pad1  
or sev]al %eets ( pap]1 & :ile hold+ a  
p5cil 9 read9ess1 )draw y\r ?\ghts f y\r
 h& & arm1 & assume a passive condition4
 ,if y are /rongly m$iumi/ic1 words &   
s5t5ces may be writt51 b y ne$ h>dly    
expect su* results at fir/4   ,/ead's   
,me?od & ,results4  ,w4 ,t4 ,/ead1 !    
em95t ,engli% inve/igator1 said3 ,i hold
 my p5 9 ! ord9>y way1 b :5 ! writ+ is  
beg9n+ ,i d n re/ my wri/ or arm ^u !   
pap]1 s z to avoid ! friction1 & to give
 ! influ5ce1 :atev] x may be1 m complete
 control ( ! p54 ,at fir/1 ! p5 is apt  
to w&] into m]e scrawl+1 b aft] a "t x  
writes legibly4 ,unlike _m automatic    
writ]s :o write z well bl9dfold$ z :5 !y
 read :at !y write z !y are writ+ x1 ,i 
c nev] write s well z :5 ,i see ! words 
z !y come4 ,!re is dang] 9 ?is1 :i* is  
mo/ cle>ly illu/rat$ ,:5 my h& writes   

v]se--especially rhym$ v]se--= ! la/ ^w 
9 ea* l9e sugge/s to my consci\s m9d a  
possible rhyme = ! end+ ( ! foll[+ l9e2 
?is r\ses up my m9d1 my own ideas get   
mix$ ) ^? ( ! communicat+ intellig5ce1 &
 confusion is ! result4 ,! above /atem5t
 ( ,mr4 ,/ead becomes d\bly int]e/+ &   
valuable :5 we rememb] t ?r\gh 8 h&1    
controll$ by a _s intellig5ce1 came t   
wond]ful s]ies ( messages aft]w>d       
publi%$ "u ! title ( ,lett]s f ,julia1  
:i* book excit$ ! att5tion & int]e/ ( ! 
civiliz$ _w at ! "t ( its publication1 &
 ev5 to ?is day enjoys a great          
popul>ity4   ,automatic ,writ+ vs4      
,inspirational ,writ+4  ,ano!r writ]    
says3 ,inspirational or impressional    
writ+ is frequ5tly mi/ak5 = t :i* is m  
purely passive or automatic4 ,! m$ium or
 s5sitive p]son exp]i5ces a /rong       
impulse to write1 b does n receive any  
cle> or consecutive tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,he   
sets d[n "o ^w1 & !n o!rs foll[ z fa/ z 
he c indicate !m1 b he mu/ beg9 to write
 be=e ! complete s5t5ce is giv5 to him4 

,9 o!r cases1 ! ?\ghts fl[ into 8       
consci\sness fa/] ?an 8 p5 c record !m2 
b 9 ! truly 'automatic' =m (            
communication ! m9d ( ! s5sitive is n   
consci\sly affect$4 ,he c read & ?9k    
ab\t o!r & entirely diff]5t subjects1 & 
ne$ take no m int]e/ 9 ! "w ?an he w\ld 
if 8 h& did n belong to him nor ?an if a
 _s laid hold ( & guid$ ! p5cil4 ,"s    
m$iums :o write automatically h to be   
m5tally quiet2 !y f9d t if ! m9d is     
preoccupi$ ! h& w n write1 al?\gh1 ev5 9
 su* cases1 x frequ5tly happ5s t !      
amanu5sis is ignorant ( ! communication 
until he reads x aft]w>ds4   ,use &     
,abuse ( ,automatic ,writ+4  ,j4 ,a4    
,:ite1 a trance & clairvoyant m$ium     
himself1 says ( ! phase ( writ+         
m$ium%ip3 ,!re is a great t5d5cy1       
p>ticul>ly 9 cases ( automatic writ+1 to
 d too mu* ( x4 ,no soon] d "s p f9d t !
 p5cil w move1 ?an !y sp5d all _! sp>e  
"t 9 ?is fasc9at+ pursuit1 :i*1 9 _!    
undevelop$ /ate1 ,i believe to be a     
dang]\s & unwise practice4 ,!y are apt  

to exclaim1 :5 any "q arises dur+ ! day3
 ',let u see :at ! spirits h to say4'   
,?is1 c>ri$ to extremes1 leads to "o ?+1
 & "o ?+ only--obsession4 ,i believe 9  
fix+ a "t1 &1 unless 9 exceptional      
cases1 refus+ to sit at any o!r4 ,(     
c\rse ,i am speak+ ( m$ium%ip :5 x is 9 
its budd+ /age4 ,a develop$ m$ium c     
judge = himself1 & kn[s f exp]i5ce h[ f>
 to g4 ,x is a favorite trick ( a c]ta9 
class ( spirits :5 !y f9d !y h a        
s5sitive :o c 'feel' !m1 to give !m t   
prick+ s5sation 9 ! arm :i* d5otes _!   
pres5ce4 ',s-&-s wants to write1' & away
 ru%es ! m$ium = ! p5cil1 & sits d[n4   
,?is ,i d n believe 94 ,i h se5 f> m h>m
 ?an good come f x4 ,! prop] way to     
develop1 9 my op9ion1 is to sit at home 
9 a small1 c>efully select$ circle1 two 
or ?ree times a week1 at /at$ h\rs1 & ) 
a compet5t conductor :o kn[s :at he is  
do+4   ,advice to ,writ+ ,m$iums4  ,a   
,fr5* m$ium says3 ,we urge beg9n]s 9 _! 
own int]e/ n to take up ! p5cil =       
automatic writ+1 or to sit at a table = 

communications at any free mom5t1 )\t   
rhyme or reason1 = disord] 9 exp]im5t is
 "o ( ! fir/ & mo/ s]i\s dang]s to be   
avoid$4 ,an absolutely /rict rule %\ld  
be made n to attempt ! ef=t m ?an once e
 o!r day4 ,ano!r writ] says3 ,!         
communications t are receiv$ by ! v>i\s 
=ms ( passive1 impressional1 automatic1 
& inspirational writ+ mu/ n be reg>d$ z 
valuable m]ely because ( ! conditions "u
 :i* !y 7 obta9$1 nor because ( _! _s   
orig91 real or suppos$4 ,"u all         
circum/ances receive ) ! utmo/ res]ve & 
caution long-w9d$ communications f      
notable *>act]s :o claim to be          
',napoleon ,bonap>te1' ',"l ,bacon1'    
',socrates1' or o!r great p]sonages2 = 9
 ! majority ( cases1 ! value ( !        
communication is exactly ! rev]se ( !   
importance ( ! "n atta*$4 ,?is applies  
to automatic writ+s q z mu* z to spok5  
messages4 ,judge ! /atem5t made by !    
ord9>y /&>ds1 ap>t f _! claim$ exalt$   
orig94 ,if rational1 beautiful1 &       
spiritually helpful & enlight5+1 !y are 

wor? hav+ on _! own m]its2 b if !y are  
unreasonable1 wild or dogmatic1 or      
pret5ti\s & flatt]+1 !y %\ld be disc>d$2
 &1 unless y *ange _! "* aft] repeat$   
exp]im5ts1 y\r att5tion %\ld be turn$ 9 
"s o!r direction4   ,draw+ ,m$ium%ip4   
,:at is kn[n z draw+ m$ium%ip is b a    
v>iation ( writ+ m$ium%ip1 at lea/ s f> 
z is conc]n$ ! nature ( ! manife/ation4 
,9 bo? cases ! _s control moves ! h& ( !
 m$ium1 9 "o case =m+ lett]s & words1 & 
9 ! o!r case =m+ figures1 designs1 etc4 
,9 "s r>e in/ances1 ! _s control op]at+ 
?r\gh ! h& ( ! m$ium has produc$ crayon 
draw+s1 wat] color sket*es1 & ev5 oil   
pa9t+s1 al?\gh ! m$ium himself or       
h]self1 0 unable to ev5 draw a /raight  
l9e1 mu* less to execute a f9i%$ draw+  
or pa9t+4 ,! pr9ciple gov]n+ su*        
m$ium%ip1 & ! developm5t1 !re(1 is      
precisely ! same z t gov]n+ ! phase (   
writ+ m$ium%ip previ\sly describ$4   ,! 
,plan*ette4  ,f "t to "t1 dur+ ! pa/    
fifty ye>s1 !re h be5 inv5t$ or arrang$ 
v>i\s =ms ( me*anical contrivances      

design$ to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( writ+ 
m$ium%ip4 ,! mo/ popul> ( ^! has be5 !  
,plan*ette1 :i* has enjoy$ great        
popul>ity = _m ye>s pa/4 ,! ,plan*ette  
is a little he>t-%ap$ bo>d1 hav+ two    
legs1 ) t9y :eels at ! end1 atta*$ to ! 
bo>d4 ,ne> ! po9t$ end ( ! he>t-%ap$    
bo>d is a hole1 into :i* a p5cil is     
ins]t$4 ,a %eet ( pap] ( good size is   
spread ^u a table1 & ! ,plan*ette is    
plac$ !reupon4 ,!n ! sitt]1 or two      
sitt]s1 place _! h& or h&s ^u !         
bo>d--g5]ally re/+ only ! tips ( _! f+]s
 lightly ^u x4 ,! sitt] or sitt]s !n    
await results4   ,h[ to ,use !          
,plan*ette4  ,if ! sitt] is m$iumi/ic ! 
,plan*ette w beg9 to move ab\t sl[ly at 
fir/1 gradually ga!r+ =ce & def9ite     
direction4 ,aft] a few prelim9>y /rokes1
 circles1 or l9es hav+ be5 drawn1 !     
,plan*ette w seem to h be5 firmly tak5  
hold ( by "s _s h&1 & w beg9 to write   
words & s5t5ces 9 a m or less 'scrawly' 
fa%ion4 ,:5 ! writ+ once beg9s1 que/ions
 may be ask$ ( & answ]$ by ! spirits4   

,"s p]sons report t to !m ! ,plan*ette  
seems to move by itself1 pull+ _! h&s ) 
x2 b o!rs report t !y feel ! movem5t (  
_! arms & h&s1 z ! _s propels ! ma*9e 9 
! "w ( wait+4 ,"s "k :at is be+ writt5  
dur+ ! process1 :ile o!rs d n "k :at has
 be5 writt5 until !y aft]w>ds read x4   
,sometimes ! writ+ beg9s ,boon aft] !   
sitt+ is comm5c$1 :ile 9 o!r cases !    
sitt]s h to wait a long "t1 or ev5 to   
sit sev]al times be=e ! writ+ actually  
beg9s4 ,sometimes ! ,plan*ette w refuse 
to write = c]ta9 p]sons1 b w write      
freely = o!rs4 ,! g5]al advice is to    
ex]cise pati5ce 9 ! ,plan*ette sitt+s1 &
 n to expect to get ! be/ results at    
once2 &1 p>ticul>ly1 n to beg9 ask+     
que/ions imm$iately aft] ! writ+ beg9s4 
,heal+ ,m$ium%ip4  ,"s m$iums seem to be
 p>ticul>ly adapt$ to ! "w ( heal+ by   
psy*ic =ce1 & ?is phase ( m$ium%ip is   
kn[n z heal+ m$ium%ip4 ,! heal+ m$ium is
 guid$ pr9cipally by ! _s influ5ce1 s f>
 z is conc]n$ ! *oice ( me?ods (        
proc$ure 9 8 heal+ "w4 ,! foll[+        

directions1 h[ev]1 giv5 by a m$iumi/ic  
writ]1 w give ! "y m$ium a v good1      
practical g5]al idea ( ! proc$ure to be 
foll[$ 9 case 8 _s control does n       
indicate "s o!r me?od4 ,?is writ] says3 
,h[ to ,heal by ,_s ,p[]4  ,if y are    
impress$ ) ! idea t y possess heal+ p[]1
 y c easily exp]im5t ^u y\r suff]+      
fri5ds or acqua9tances4 ,if y are       
m$iumi/ic1 & spirits desire to develop y
 = ! heal+ "w1 y w readily feel t y are 
impress$ :at to d4 ,y\r h&s w be guid$  
to ! prop] position1 & y w spontane\sly 
make ! requisite passes4 ,magnetic heal+
 has really no?+ to d ) massage1 !      
induction ( sleep1 or ) any =m (        
mesm]ism or hypnotism4 ,! heal+ m$ium   
%\ld c5tre 8 ?\ght & int]e/ solely &    
:olly ) ! idea ( effect+ a cure4 ,he w  
ne$ to be sympa!tic1 b hopeful4 ,d n let
 y\r pati5t ?9k ab\t 8 ailm5ts1 b ar\se 
8 ?\ght & engage 8 att5tion ^u "s       
outside subject4 ,make him feel         
com=table1 & lead him to expect good    
results2 to d ?is y mu/ be affirmative &

 confid5t4 ,unless y are impress$1 or   
are controll$1 to d o!rwise1 sit 9 front
 & take hold ( ! h&s ( ! suff]] = a "t1 
!n make g5tle1 %ort1 d[nw>d passes ov] !
 "p affect$1 & conclude ) long sweep+   
passes f head to foot )\t contact4 ,=   
local affections1 po9t y\r h&s at or j  
t\* ! spot ) y\r f+] tips1 or make      
direct horizontal or slightly d[nw>d    
movem5ts1 z if y 7 ?r[+ some?+ at him4  
,a w>m1 com=table room is favorable to  
magnetiz+1 & a g5ial m5tal atmosph]e1   
creat$ by *e]ful & k9dly m9ds 9 !       
op]ator & p]sons pres5t1 w contribute   
l>gely to ! success ( ! treatm5t4 ,y w d
 well to act ^u y\r impressions & make !
 passes 9 :atev] way y feel impell$ or  
compell$4 ,if y op]ate "u _s guidance1 y
 w be impress$ m or less cle>ly h[ to   
proce$ 9 ea* case4 ,9 all probability y 
may sympa!tically 'take on1' & be       
affect$ by1 ! symptoms ( ! disease f :i*
 ! pati5t suff]s1 & 9 t way be able to  
=m an accurate diagnosis ( ! case2 b y  
mu/ gu>d aga9/ exhau/ion1 & %\ld always 

'?r[ (f' f y\rself ! influ5ce t y h     
receiv$1 & wa% y\r h&s ?or\ghly aft] ea*
 treatm5t4   ,mat]ialization ,m$ium%ip4 
,"o ( ! r>e/1 & at ! same "t ! mo/      
eag]ly s\ght aft] phase ( m$ium%ip1 is t
 kn[n z mat]ialization m$ium%ip4 ,9 ?is 
phase ( m$ium%ip ! dec>nate _s is able  
to draw ^u ! vital =ces ( ! m$ium1 & ^? 
pres5t at ! seance1 to su* effect t x   
may clo! itself ) a t5u\s1 subtle =m (  
matt]1 & !n exhibit itself to ! sitt]s 9
 ! same =m & appe>ance t x _h previ\sly 
pres5t$ 9 its e>? life4 ,_m ( ! mo/     
rem>kable te/imonies to ! tru? &        
validity ( spiritualism h be5 obta9$    
?r\gh ?is phase ( m$ium%ip1 & x is ! aim
 ( all inve/igators to witness1 & ( mo/ 
m$iums to be ! *annel ( ! production (1 
?is rem>kable phase ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a4
  ,9 almo/ all in/ances ( mat]ialization
 ph5om5a 9 ! record ( mod]n spiritualism
 we f9d t a cab9et 0 employ$4 ,!re are  
two ma9 reasons advanc$ = ! necessity ( 
! cab9et 9 ?is phase ( m$iumi/ic        
ph5om5a4 ,! fir/ ( said reasons is t 9  

_m cases d>kness has be5 f\nd necess>y =
 ! prelim9>y "w ( ! mat]ialization1     
al?\gh absolute d>kness is n necess>y 9 
! g5]al room 9 :i* ! mat]ializ$ _s =ms  
aft]w>d appe>4 ,! second ( ! said       
reasons is t !re seems to be a psy*ic   
atmosph]e creat$ by ! bl5d+ ( ! _s =ces 
) ^? ( ! m$ium1 :i* atmosph]e mu/ be    
kept ap>t f & unmix$ ) ! auras ( !      
memb]s ( ! outside circle or ! g5]al    
visitors at ! seance4   ,:y ! ,cab9et   
,is ,necess>y4  ,j :at is ! te*nical    
reason = ?is necessity is a s\rce (     
argum5t & dispute among ! diff]5t       
au?orities on ! subject1 & x may be said
 t ! matt] is n z yet def9itely settl$4 
,b :atev] may be su* te*nical           
explanation1 ! fact rema9s t ! seclusion
 ( ! m$ium has be5 f\nd almo/ absolutely
 necess>y = ! production ( ! ph5om5a (  
_s mat]ialization4 ,! few exceptions    
not$ 9 ! hi/ory ( mod]n spiritualism    
only g to e/abli% ! g5]al rule4 ,= !    
purpose ( a g5]al /udy ( ! subject1 x   
may be accept$ z a g5]al fact t !       

production ( _s mat]ialization has z "o 
( its necess>y conditions ! pres5ce &   
use ( a d>k cab9et 9 :i* ! m$ium is     
seclud$ f ! circle or assemblage (      
p]sons att5d+ ! seance4   ,h[ to ,make !
 ,_s ,cab9et4  ,"o ( ! be/ k9d ( cab9ets
 = ?is purpose is a small alcove room1  
or o!r small room adjo9+ ! room 9 :i* ! 
visitors sit at ! seance4 ,a l>ge closet
 w also answ] ! purpose v well1 9 fact  
_m m$iums pref] ! closet to any o!r =m (
 cab9et4 ,if nei!r small room or closet 
is available1 !n x becomes necess>y to  
build or erect a cab9et = ! m$ium4 ,"o (
 ! simple/ & lea/ exp5sive me?ods (     
build+ or erect+ a cab9et = ! m$ium is z
 foll[s3 ,take a l>ge piece ( d>k clo?1 
cotton or wool51 or else a l>ge %awl1 & 
fa/5 x by /\t tw9e or cord across a     
corn] ( ! room4 ,x w be bett] if !      
curta9 is made 9 two pieces1 s z to all[
 x to "p 9 ! middle = ! purpose ( !     
entry & exit ( ! m$ium1 & = ! purpose ( 
all[+ ! mat]ializ$ _s =m to %[ itself to
 ! circle4 ,x is n necess>y t all light 

be exclud$ f ! cab9et1 & !re=e x ne$    
cause no worrim5t if a little light     
filt]s 9 ov] ! top ( ! curta92 b !      
lights 9 ! ma9 room %\ld be kept burn+  
dim & l[1 n only = ! purpose ( aid+ 9 ! 
actual "w or mat]ialization1 b also 9   
ord] to pres]ve ! prop] conditions :5 ! 
mat]ializ$ _s pres5ts itself betwe5 !   
op5$ curta9s4   ,h[ to ,use ! ,_s       
,cab9et4  ,:5 ! cab9et is prop]ly       
arrang$ ! m$ium ent]s x & sits d[n on a 
*air provid$ = t purpose4 ,he %\ld n be 
di/urb$ !reaft]1 b %\ld be enc\rag$ &   
aid$ 9 8 "w by ! ma9t5ance ( a q1 rev]5t
 m5tal attitude on ! "p ( ! memb]s ( !  
circle4 ,x w be f\nd helpful if a few   
hymns are sung :ile wait+ =             
manife/ations f ! cab9et4 ,! be/ way to 
enc\rage mat]ialization at a regul>     
circle is = gradual /eps to be tak5     
lead+ up to ?is high phase ( ph5om5a4 ,=
 example1 ! circle %\ld sit 9 ! ord9>y  
way at its regul> meet+s1 & devote      
itself to ! production ( ! less] =ms (  
ph5om5a4 ,!n1 be=e adj\rnm5t1 ! m$ium   

may g into ! cab9et :ile ! circle sits =
 mat]ialization ph5om5a4 ,?is practice  
may be made to =m a regul> "p ( !       
proce$+s ( ! circle4 ,b ! circle mu/ be 
v pati5t conc]n+ ! production ( ?is     
class ( ph5om5a1 = ! necess>y conditions
 are v difficult to develop1 ev5 :5 aid$
 by ! mo/ p[]ful spirits4 ,_m sitt+s may
 be requir$ be=e ev5 ! slighte/ sign (  
mat]ialization is obta9$--b ! f9al      
result w repay mu* wait+ & wat*+1 mu*   
pati5ce & mu* p]sev]ance4 ,b soon] or   
lat] ! ph5om5a w come if ! prop]        
conditions are provid$ = !m4   ,_s      
,phosphoresc5ce4  ,! fir/ evid5ce ( !   
pres5ce & activity ( ! _s =ces /riv+ to 
produce ! ph5om5a & mat]ialization w    
probably be ! appe>ance ( peculi> hazy  
phosphoresc5t lights play+ 9 front ( !  
curta9 =m+ ! front ( ! cab9et4 ,^!      
lights w consi/ ( small globules or     
balls ( phosphoresc5t light t w dance   
ab\t1 l ! famili> w-o'-!-wisp se5 ov]   
swamps & 9 damp1 woody places4 ,^!      
lights w flit "h & !re1 w alt]nately    

appe> & disappe>4 ,sometimes !y w appe> 
z if a multitude ( fire-flies 7 clu/]$ 9
 front ( ! curta94 ,:5 ^! fire balls    
appe> ! circle may "k t x is well on !  
way to p]fect mat]ializations4          
,appe>ance ( ,mat]ializ$ ,sub/ance4  ,z 
! p[] increases1 & ! conditions become  
/abiliz$ & p]fect$1 ! manife/ations w   
become m pron\nc$4 ,x (t5 happ5s t cl\dy
 nebul\s bodies ( psy*ic sub/ance are   
=m$ & float ar\nd 9 front ( ! cab9et1 l 
cl\ds ( /eam or vapor illum9$ by a dim  
phosphoresc5t light4 ,sometimes attempts
 w seem to h be5 made to =m ^! cl\ds    
into ! semblance ( ! human body1 & (t5  
^! bodies are m or less incomplete1 z = 
in/ance ! arms may be miss+1 or else !re
 may be d>k holes :]e ! eyes1 nose1 &   
m\? %\ld be4 ,x may be /at$ "h t !      
sitt]s %\ld n be fright5$ by ^! sights1 
nor %\ld m5tal agitation be p]mitt$ to  
manife/ too /rongly1 z su* conditions   
act to ret>d fur!r developm5ts4         
,sometimes p]fect h&s & arms mat]ialize1
 b app>5tly n atta*$ to a body4 ,^! h&s 

may float out ov] ! circle1 & may t\* ! 
memb]s !re(4 ,9 r>e cases ^! h&s take   
articles h&$ !m by memb]s ( ! circle1   
:i* articles are !n demat]ializ$ & vani%
 f sight1 aft]w>d appe>+ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! 
h\se4 ,l>ge articles ( furniture h be5  
kn[n to be demat]ializ$ 9 ?is way4      
,mat]ializ$ ,_s ,=ms4  ,lat] on1 !      
nebul\s _s =ms w take on m def9ite l9es 
& =m1 & w become m pla9ly visible1 & w  
also assume a f> m solid appe>ance4 ,:5 
! ph5om5a rea*es its highe/ phases1 !   
mat]ializ$ _s =ms c be pla9ly se5 &     
actually recogniz$ by _! fri5ds 9 e>?   
life4 ,9 "s cases !y w actually leave ! 
front ( ! curta9 & w walk d[n among !   
sitt]s1 %ak+ h&s ) !m1 t\*+ !m on !     
*eek1 or ev5 embrac+ "s lov$ "o4 ,9 r>e 
cases ^! mat]ializ$ =ms are able to     
conv]se ) ! sitt]s 9 ! circle1 j z      
pla9ly z :5 9 e>? life4   ,sci5tific    
,pro( ( ,mat]ialization4  ,x is n !     
purpose ( ?is book to prove ! exi/5ce ( 
m$iumi/ic ph5om5a--r x po9ts out ! means
 & me?ods :]eby ! /ud5t may obta9 su*   

pro( = himself or h]self4 ,b x may be   
sugge/$ "h t ! sceptic may f9d an       
abundance ( pro( ( ! g5u95ess (         
mat]ialization ph5om5a 9 ! records &    
reports made by em95t sci5ti/s1 /atesm51
 & o!rs4 ,p>ticul>ly1 ! report ( ,sir   
,william ,crookes1 ! em95t ,engli%      
sci5ti/1 w furni% su* pro( to ! inquir] 
:o dem&s sci5tific pro( be=e he w       
believe any?+ out ( ! usual4 ,sir       
,william ,crookes has giv5 conv9c+      
evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess ( _s               
mat]ialization1 ev5 go+ s f> to (f]     
records ( ! weight ( mat]ializ$ spirits1
 & _! photographs tak5 by him--9 "s     
in/ances ! photographs %[+ ! =ms ( bo?  
m$ium & _s mat]ialization4   ,h[ to     
,conduct a ,mat]ializ+ ,seance4  ,9     
sitt+ = mat]ialization1 ! circle %\ld   
ma9ta9 ! same g5]al demeanor t x obs]ves
 at o!r times4 ,sil5ce or dignifi$      
conv]sation may be indulg$ 91 b jok+ or 
levity %\ld be =bidd54 ,h&s %\ld be     
held1 & rev]5t s++ indulg$ 94 ,x %\ld be
 rememb]$ t ?is phase ( m$iumi/ic       

ph5om5a is n some?+ ap>t & di/9ct f !   
less] phases :i* h be5 describ$ 9 detail
 9 ?is book4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is simply 
a matt] ( degree1 & ! same g5]al        
pr9ciples und]lie all phases ( m$iumi/ic
 ph5om5a4 ,!re=e1 x is n necess>y to    
repeat ! in/ructions reg>d+ ! conduct ( 
! circle1 or ! rules = ! developm5t ( ! 
m$ium4 ,read ! e>li] *apt]s = ! same1   
:i* are equally applicable 9 ?is place z
 9 ! places 9 :i* !y orig9ally appe>$4  
,trumpet ,m$ium%ip4  ,9 :at is kn[n z   
trumpet m$ium%ip1 ! s\nd ( ! voice ( !  
communicat+ _s is increas$ 9 p[] by !   
use ( a trumpet %ap$ arrangem5t ( pap]1 
c>d-bo>d1 t91 or alum9um4 ,!re is no    
p>ticul> virtue 9 ! mat]ial us$1 &      
anyone may make a s]viceable trumpet out
 ( heavy pap] or ?9 c>d-bo>d4 ,!        
pr9ciple ( ! use ( ! _s trumpet is      
precisely t ( ! well-kn[n megaphone1    
i4e41 x ,,magnifies ! s\nd1 & increases 
its c>ry+ p[]4 ,a _s speak+ 9 ! fa9te/  
:isp] ?r\gh ! trumpet is enabl$ to h its
 voice he>d pla9ly by ^? pres5t 9 !     

circle1 :]e o!rwise no?+ w\ld be he>d4  
,(t5 ! _s =ce is s /rong t x w pick up !
 trumpet & c>ry x ar\nd ! circle1 tapp+ 
! v>i\s memb]s !re(1 & :isp]+ ?r\gh x   
into ! e> ( "s p>ticul> memb]s4 ,weak   
spirits1 !re=e1 :o are unable to make   
!mselves he>d 9 ! ord9>y way1 (t5 employ
 ! trumpet ) effect 9 seances4 ,:5 !    
trumpet is us$1 x %\ld be plac$ on !    
table1 await+ ! use ( ! spirits4   ,_s  
,play+ on ,musical ,in/rum5ts1 ,etc4  ,!
 _s =ces also sometimes w see fit to    
play ^u musical in/rum5ts plac$ 9 !     
cab9et ) ! m$ium1 ! guit>1 m&ol91       
conc]t9a1 accordion1 etc41 be+ !        
in/rum5ts pref]r$ 9 su* cases4 ,( c\rse 
! sceptics w claim t ! m$ium may play ! 
in/rum5ts himself or h]self1 & ?us give 
gr\nd = ! claim ( fraud2 consequ5tly 9 !
 case ( public seances1 & _m private    
ones z well1 ! m$ium w insi/ ^u hav+ 8  
or h] h&s ti$1 & o!r precautions tak5 to
 elim9ate ! possibility ( fraud &       
deception4 ,su* precautions are 9 no way
 a reflection ^u ! m$ium1 & are1 9 fact1

 dem&$ by _m m$iums z a matt] (         
self-respect1 self-protection1 & ! cause
 ( tru?4 ,9 _m cases 9 :i* ! m$iums 7   
entirely lack+ 9 musical education1 k1  
or tra9+1 ! spirits h p]=m$ skill$      
selections ( music ^u ! in/rum5ts 9 !   
cab9et4   ,indep5d5t ,slate ,writ+4     
,:at is g5]ally kn[n z indep5d5t slate  
writ+ is a v int]e/+ phase ( m$ium%ip1 &
 "o ( ! peculi>ities !re( is t su*      
ph5om5a is sometimes produc$ ?r\gh      
m$iums :o seem to possess little or no  
m$iumi/ic p[]s 9 o!r directions4 ,9     
indep5d5t slate writ+ !re is no         
employm5t ( ! h&s ( ! m$ium by ! _s to  
=m ! lett]s1 words1 & s5t5ces ( !       
communication4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! writ+ is
 done directly by ! _s =ces1 indep5d5t (
 ! organism ( ! m$ium4 ,( c\rse ! psy*ic
 p[] ( ! m$ium & 8 vital en]gy z well is
 drawn ^u by ! spirits 9 produc+ ?is =m 
( manife/ation1 b ! m$ium is sometimes  
seat$ out ( rea* ( ! slates & 9 no case 
actually t\*es ! p5cil4   ,! ,slate     
,writ+ ,circle4  ,indep5d5t slate writ+ 

is p]=m$ z foll[s3 ,! circle selects two
 common slates1 or else "o fold+ slate4 
,a small bit ( *alk1 or a t9y piece (   
slate p5cil is plac$ betwe5 ! two       
slates1 ! latt] be+ !n plac$ tightly    
toge!r1 & !n b\nd ) ?ick1 /rong tw9e--9 
"s cases ! ends ( ! tw9e are fa/5$ )    
seal+ wax4 ,?is try+ & seal+ is = !     
purpose ( elim9at+ ! suspicion ( fraud  
or deceit1 & = ! purpose ( sci5tifically
 e/abli%+ ! g5u95ess ( ! ph5om5a4 ,!    
b\nd slates are !n plac$ on ! table 9 ! 
middle ( ! circle4 ,9 "s cases ! m$ium  
re/s 8 h&s on ! slate1 & 9 o!r cases he 
keeps 8 h&s entirely away f !m--!       
ph5om5a itself evid5tly be+ produc$ )   
equal facility 9 ei!r case4 ,a writt5 "q
 may ei!r be plac$ inside ! slate on a  
small bit ( pap]1 or else seal$ & plac$ 
on top ( ! ti$ slates4 ,9 "s cases !    
scrat*+ s\nd ( ! p5cil may be he>d      
proce$+ f ! ti$ slates1 :ile on o!rs no 
s\nd is he>d :ile ! writ+ is be+ done4  
,:5 ! slates are op5$1 at ! end ( !     
seance1 ! slates w be f\nd to conta9    

writ+--! answ] to ! "q1 or else a g5]al 
message to ! circle--! writ+ sometimes  
consi/+ ( b a ^w or two1 :ile 9 o!r     
cases bo? ( ! inside surfaces ( ! slate 
w be f\nd to be cov]$ ) writ+4 ,x (t5   
requires q a numb] ( sitt+s be=e ?is    
phase ( ph5om5a is secur$2 9 _m cases x 
is nev] actually secur$ 9 a satisfactory
 =m4   ,_s ,pa9t+s4  ,!re are cases (   
record 9 :i* crayon draw+s h be5 produc$
 on ! slates by enclos+ small bits (    
v>i\s color$ crayons !re9 :5 ! slates   
are ti$ toge!r4 ,aga91 oil pa9t+s h be5 
secur$ on ! slates1 aft] small dabs (   
oil pa9t ( v>i\s colors h be5 plac$ on !
 inside surface ( ! slates1 a little    
l9se$ oil be+ p\r$ on ea*4   ,fraudul5t 
,slate ,writ+4  ,slate ph5om5a has be5  
br\ght into "s degree ( discr$it &      
disrepute dur+ ! pa/ t5 ye>s or m1 by   
reason ( ! fact t a numb] ( unscrupul\s 
fak]s1 or bogus-m$iums1 employ$ a sy/em 
:]e ?is class ( ph5om5a 0 c\nt]feit$ by 
trick me?ods4 ,b1 z all c>eful          
inve/igators ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a well   

"k1 "s wond]ful results are /ill obta9$1
 quietly & )\t publicity or notoriety1 9
 _m family or private circles4 ,9 ?is   
case1 & 9 _m o!rs1 ! v be/ m$iumi/ic    
ph5om5a is (t5 produc$ 9 ^? family or   
private circles1 :]e mutual sympa?y1    
h>mony1 & spiritual und]/&+ prevail1 &  
:]e !re is an abs5ce ( ! sceptical1     
cavill+1 negative m5tal attitudes1 :i*  
t5d to int]f]e ) ! free fl[ ( _s p[] & !
 degree ( manife/ation4 ,! t9y flame    
burn+ on ! family alt>s & 9 ! private   
%r9es s]ve to keep alive ! ,light ( !   
,_s1 :i* is too (t5 dimm$ by ! public   
gl>e ( c\nt]feit & s5sational           
exhibitions ( s-call$ _s p[]4           
,practical ,advice to ,develop+ ,m$iums4
  ,! "y develop+ m$ium :o has read !    
=ego+ pages ( ?is book w 9 all          
probability soon discov] j :at phase (  
m$ium%ip is be/ suit$ = 8 natural p[]s1 
temp]am5t & psy*ic con/itution4 ,z 8    
innate psy*ic p[]s unfold & develop he w
 be almo/ in/9ctively l$ 9 ! p>ticul>   
directions 9 :i* ^! p[]s may f9d !      

opportunity = ! be/ =m ( expression &   
manife/ation4 ,&1 at ! same "t1 ! _s    
fri5ds :i* ! "y m$ium w h drawn to      
himself w h discov]$1 by means (        
exp]im5tation1 j :at phase ( m$ium%ip ! 
"y m$ium w\ld be/ develop 9 ord] to     
convey ! messages & communications f !  
_s side ( life4 ,! foll[+ bits ( advice 
f m$iumi/ic writ]s ( good /&+ w1 h[ev]1 
p]haps s]ve to make ! pa? cle>] = ! "y  
m$ium :o is rea*+ out t[>d ! be/ & mo/  
effici5t =m ( manife/ation ( ! p[]s :i* 
he has f\nd are )9 himself4   ,ne$ (    
,special ,developm5t4  ,a writ] says3 ,z
 a g5]al rule1 ! be/ results ( m$ium%ip 
are secur$ by special developm5t along !
 l9es ( natural aptitude4 ,a ',jack (   
all trades is ma/] ( none1' & su* a "o  
is a failure 9 m$ium%ip z 9 any?+ else4 
,y may f9d x helpful to visit a public  
m$ium :o is already develop$1 & :o c    
exam9e y & give y insight into y\r      
natural psy*ic p[]s1 & c\nsel y reg>d+  
y\r qualifications & aptitudes1 & tell y
 :at to d4 ,b d n atta* too mu*         

importance to directions receiv$ 9 t    
way1 because s mu* dep5ds ^u ! k & p[] (
 ! op]ator4 ,"o _s might use y ) success
 9 "o direction1 & ano!r 9 "s o!r phase2
 j z "o mesm]i/ may make a subject      
clairvoyant :5 ano!r has previ\sly      
attempt$ to d s & fail$4 ,no?+ b actual 
exp]i5ce w settle t po9t4 ,if1 h[ev]1   
aft] a reasonable am\nt ( pati5t        
devotion to ! exp]im5t y d n succe$1 or 
are disappo9t$ ) :at has be5 done1 x w  
be advisable to effect a *ange 9 !      
conditions4 ,a dissatisfi$ /ate ( m9d is
 a dang]\s "o4 ,y may1 if y *oose1 sit  
by y\rself1 & try to obta9 table        
movem5ts1 or to get 'automatic' or      
passive writ+4 ,y c make exp]im5ts 9    
psy*ometry or try cry/al gaz+1 or       
endeavor to visualize & to become       
clairaudi5t1 b we %\ld n advise y to sit
 alone & invite spirits to put y into ! 
trance4 ,x is bett] to jo9 "s good      
private circle4   ,advice to ,disc\rag$ 
,m$iums4  ,a writ] gives ! foll[+       
excell5t advice to "y m$iums :o h become

 some:at disc\rag$ at _! lack ( success1
 & sl[ness ( progress3 ,y h be5 already 
in=m$ t y are a m$ium1 & t if y sit y w 
develop special gifts4 ,b y may say3 ',i
 h sat1 & h n develop$ z ,i 0 assur$ ,i 
%\ld4' ,t is q probable4 ,! m$ium :om y 
consult$ may h misjudg$ y\r             
capabilities2 ! _s may h e/imat$ :at he 
c\ld h done ) or ?r\gh y1 &1 f 8 po9t ( 
view1 may h be5 p]fectly accurate2 b    
possibly ! spirits :o h endeavor$ to    
develop y 7 unable to succe$4 ,p (t5    
say3 ',i h be5 told _m times t ,i %\ld  
make a good m$ium1 b ,i h n _h          
satisfactory results4' ,:5 we he> su*   
/atem5ts we are prompt to ask3 ',h y sat
 = developm5t = any l5g? ( "t 9 a       
h>moni\s & cong5ial circle8 ,y _c expect
 gr[? unless y give ! requisite         
conditions4 ,y might z well anticipate a
 h>ve/ )\t s[+ ! se$--j because y b\ght 
a sack ( :eat6 ,! m>vel\s results a*iev$
 by exp]t acrobats & a?letes are due to 
_! indomitable det]m9ation to succe$1 & 
_! /eady & cont9u\s tra9+ ( eye1 &      

muscle1 & n]ve4 ,!y conc5trate _!       
att5tion & focus all _! p[]s1 & are at  
once temp]ate1 pati5t1 & p]sev]+ 9 _!   
exp]im5ts4 ,! same _s ( devotion2 ! same
 firm attitude & wat*ful att5tion to all
 ! details2 & ! same obs]vance ( !      
conditions1 physical1 m5tal1 moral1 &   
spiritual1 are ne$$ if y w\ld educate   
y\rself & become a fit & s]viceable     
in/rum5t = exalt$ _s intellig5ce to af=d
 humanity ! b5efit ( _! exp]i5ces ov]   
!re4'   ,avoid ,cross-,magnetism4  ,a   
popul> m$iumi/ic writ] has giv5 ! foll[+
 excell5t words ( w>n+ to "y m$iums3 ,d 
n g into public promiscu\s 'develop+    
circles4' ,!re is always a dang] (      
'cross magnetism' & disord]ly           
manife/ations 9 su* ga!r+s4 ,ow+ to !   
mix$ & inh>moni\s m5tal1 moral1 &       
physical conditions :i* necess>ily exi/ 
:]e a numb] ( /rang]s & curiosity seek]s
 are attract$1 y run ! risk ( be+       
affect$ by undevelop$1 unpr9cipl$1      
frivol\s1 m]c5>y1 self-ass]tive1 or ev5 
immoral spirits1 :o1 be+ attract$ to su*

 assemblies1 seek to influ5ce incauti\s 
& susceptible p :o ignorantly r5d]      
!mselves liable to _! control4 ,! p 'on 
! o!r side' are human be+s ( all grades2
 !y are n morally purifi$ by pass+ ?r\gh
 ! dea?-*ange2 & z we are con/antly s5d+
 into _! o!r /ate 'all sorts &          
conditions ( p1' y ne$ n be at all      
surpris$ if y get into int]c\rse ) ! va9
 & fooli%1 ! unreliable & pret5ti\s1 or 
! selfi% & s9ful1 if y indiscrim9ately  
op5 ! doors ( y\r psy*ic self & give a  
free invitation to any _s 'pass] by4'   
,avoid ,psy*ic ,absorption4  ,y c wa/e  
y\r "t1 & y c sit 9 circles1 absorb all 
k9ds ( psy*ological influ5ces1 exhau/   
y\r own1 & 9 _m cases become s fill$ up 
) cont5d+ influ5ces t y are 9 a /ate (  
psy*ological fev] all ! "t1 or s exhau/ 
y\rself t y w become z limp & useless z 
a rag4 ,?is is n ! way to use !         
opportunities y h2 & y %\ld avoid !     
injudici\s1 promiscu\s1 & insane me?ods 
( developm5t ( _m :o are extremely      
anxi\s to develop y z a m$ium1 & :o (t5 

br+ discr$it ^u ! subject ( m$ium%ip1 & 
d no "o ! slighte/ practical good--n ev5
 !mselves4 ,we admit t ! motives ( ^? :o
 conduct public promiscu\s develop+     
circles are good 9 mo/ cases1 b _!      
me?ods are frequ5tly 'injudici\s'--to   
put x mildly4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances1  
y\r own pure purpose & ! spirits :o are 
9 sympa?y ) y\r exalt$ desires &        
int5tions1 are suffici5t safegu>ds aga9/
 ! intrusion ( l[1 mis*iev\s or malici\s
 spirits1 b y %\ld n v5ture into        
conditions :i* require ! tra9$ &        
discipl9$ w1 & ! influ5ce ( wise &      
p[]ful spirits to protect y aga9/ dang]1
 until y h acquir$ ! ability to r5d]    
y\rself positive to ! psy*ic sph]es (   
undesirable p1 bo? 9 or out ( ! physical
 body1 & c volunt>ily become passive &  
responsive to ! true & tru/wor?y fri5ds 
:om y "k & love4   ,! ,/ew>d%ip ( ,great
 ,p[]s4  ,we c n hope to m fitly close  
?is book devot$ to ! brief pres5tation (
 ! facts ( ! psy*ic _w1 & ! _w ( _s1 ?an
 by quot+ ! foll[+ words utt]$ by a     

fai?ful labor] 9 ! v9ey>d (             
spiritualism3 ,spiritualism helps u to  
und]/& ! 'unity ( _s' & '! bro!rhood (  
man' 9 ! div9e relation%ip :]e9 !       
greate/ among u is ! s]vant ( all4 ,!   
possession ( great gifts is an add$     
responsibility4 ,we are only /ew>ds (   
our p[]s on behalf or o!rs1 & our desire
 to ga9 k & influ5ce %\ld be vitaliz$ & 
dignifi$ by ! int5tion to use !m to     
help1 tea*1 & s]ve our fell[s1 & 9 su*  
s]vice we %all ourselves be ble/4       
,,f9is4                                 
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,notes3                                 
,page #c3 ,int]pretat+ am5d$ to         
,int]p5etrat+2              ,tran=mation
 am5d$ to ,trans=mation4 ,un*>t]$       
,seas sic                               
,page #d3 ,v>ities am5d$ to ,v>ieties   
,page #e3 ,full /op add$ aft] ,,vii2    
,temp]m5t am5d$ to         ,temp]am5t2  
,x am5d$ to ,is                         
,page #f3 ,phosphoresece am5d$ to       

,phosphoresc5ce                 ,page   
#g3 preceiv$ am5d$ to p]ceiv$           
,page #i3 ,subnormal sic2 ,byond am5d$  
to ,beyond2              op5+ quote m>ks
 add$ to sup]normal                     
,page #ai3 subdivisions1 & sub-divisions
 sic                 ,page #bj3 occuli/s
 am5d$ to occulti/s2 t]re/ial           
am5d$ to t]re/rial4 ,miss+ clos+ quotes 
=               quotation add$aft]      
'radiant en]gy4' ,sev]al great          
class sic                               
,page #bc3 ,kell> am5d$ to ,kell]2      
duplicate h              remov$         
,page #bd3 ,kell> am5d$ to ,kell]       
,page #bh3 int]pretat+ am5d$ to         
int]pret+2 paga5t         am5d$ to      
pageant                                 
,page #bi3 preception am5d$ to p]ception
                        ,page #cj3      
duplicate ^w ( remov$                   
,page #cd3 ,"o in/ance ( ,o*or[icz1 "o  
in/ance (             ,o*oriwicz4 ,left 
z is                                    
,page #cg3 second comma 9               

#djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj remov$2            
bey\nd am5d$ to beyond2 tremblngs am5d$ 
to                  trembl+s2 e\gh am5d$
 to en\gh                               
,page #dj3 w?\t am5d$ to )\t2 ph5om5t   
am5d$            to ph5om5a             
,page #da3 ,roetg5 am5d$ to ,ro5tg5     
,page #db3 s5es am5d$ to s5ses          
,page #de3 duplicate l9e ( text remov$  
,page #ej3 m5ium am5d$ to m$ium         
,page #ea3 transfr5ce am5d$ to          
transf]5ce                     ,page    
#ed3 ?\ght-wives am5d$ to ?\ght-waves   
,page #eg3 cold5ss am5d$ to coldness    
,page #fa3 pheonm5a am5d$ to ph5om5a2   
be5ficial              am5d$ to         
b5eficial                               
,page #fc3 a am5d$ to at                
,page #ff3 resi/5ce am5d$ to resi/ance  
,page #fh3 implicity am5d$ to implicitly
                         ,page #hd3     
inf9itessimal am5d$ to inf9itesimal     
,page #he3 ant$eluvian am5d$ to         
ant$iluvian                    ,page    
#ib3 ,c]ta9 am5d$ to ,c]ta9ly2 ont am5d$

 to n        ,page #id3 ma9fe/$ am5d$ to
 manife/$                        ,page  
#ii3 ,symbollic am5d$ to ,symbolic2     
symbollically            am5d$ to       
symbolically2 sud5t am5d$ to /ud5t      
,page #aja3 r5diiton am5d$ to r5dition  
,page #ajc3 self-/upefication sic       
,page #aje3 v am5d$ to v>y              
,page #aji3 occulti/ am5d$ to occulti/s 
,page #abj3 ,!re is 444 _m degrees sic  
,page #abc3 un=se5 am5d$ to un=ese5     
,page #abf3 ,section head+ ,absolute ,"t
 relocat$ f           middle ( p>agraph2
 unescapable sic                        
,page #ace3 be+ am5d$ to be+s           
,page #acf3 ,spritualism am5d$ to       
,spiritualism                    ,page  
#acg3 enlight$ am5d$ to enlight5$       
,page #ach3 adh]ance am5d$ to adh]5ce   
,page #ade3 p]sev]5ce am5d$ to          
p]sev]ance2                  unconci\sly
 am5d$ to unconsci\sly                  
,page #aee3 occuli/s am5d$ to occulti/s 
,page #afj3 produtcion am5d$ to         
production                       ,page  

#agj3 g5e>ly am5d$ to g5]ally           
,page #agd3 ,miss+ full /op add$        
,page #agd3 fundm5tal am5d$ to          
fundam5tal                      ,page   
#ahb3 ,mat]ializations foll[s sic       
,page #ahe3 p>?way am5d$ to pa?way      
,page #ahf3 modus op]ana sic            
,page #ahg3 apo/rophe add$ to o!rs      
,page #aij3 p]sonal composition sic     
,page #bjc3 un9t]upt$ am5d$ to          
un9t]rupt$2                 ,psys*ic    
am5d$ to ,psy*ic                        
,page #baj3 m$uim am5d$ to m$ium2 c\res 
am5d$ to            c\rse               
,page #bac3 f9nicky & f9nick9ess sic    
,page #bae3 s5u\s am5d$ to s5su\s       
,page #bai3 heal+s am5d$ to heal+       
,page #bbc3 phy*ic am5d$ to psy*ic2     
subject is               am5d$ to       
subject if                              
,page #bbe3 comma aft] auto replac$ )   
hyph5                  ,page #bcb3 %[e  
am5d$ to %[                             
,page #bce3 sup]-s5\s am5d$ to          
sup]-s5su\s                 ,page #bcf3 

,condtiion am5d$ to ,condition          
,page #bdc3 himeslf am5d$ to himself    
,page #bdi3 h[ am5d$ to n[              
,page #beb3 cle> &1 am5d$ to cle>1 &    
,page #bef3 indicte am5d$ to indicate   
,page #bfj3 %[ly am5d$ to sl[ly         
,page #bfe3 mat]ilaization am5d$ to     
mat]ialization             ,page #bfg3  
m$iumsi/ic am5d$ to m$iumi/ic           
,page #bfh3 phemonea am5d$ to ph5om5a   
,page #bfi3 accordian am5d$ to accordion
                         ,page #bgj3    
,/ate am5d$ to ,slate                   
,page #bgf3 ignoranty am5d$ to          
ignorantly                              
,small inconsi/5cies betwe5 ! ,table (  
,cont5ts &          ! section titles1   
su* z spell+1 capitalization &          
hyph5ation h be5 reta9$4 ,9 addition to 
^! !         foll[+ discrepancies are "h
 not$1 b h be5            reta9$3       
,page #c     ,"p ,i      ,9 ! ,table (  
,cont5ts                                
,sup]-s5sible ,vibrations %\ld          
be foll[$ by ,! ,high] ,vibrations4     

,! ,high] ,s5ses ( ,man is ,!           
,high] ,s5ses ( ,m5 on page #ba4        
,9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts ,discov]y        
( ,new ,worlds %\ld be foll[$ by        
,transc5d5tal ,s5ses4                   
,"p ,,iii    ,! ,categories ( ,?\ght is 
titl$                              ,!   
,contagion ( ,?\ght on page #ef4        
,page #d                 ,9 ! ,table (  
,cont5ts ,repell+                       
,adv]se ,influ5ces %\ld be foll[$       
by ,neutraliz+ ,psy*ic ,influ5ces4      
,"p ,,iv     ,classification (          
,clairvoyant                            
,ph5om5a is ,classification ,accord+    
to ,g5]al ,di/9ctions on page #ha4      
,"p ,v      ,9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts      
,absolute                               
,"t %\ld be foll[$ by3  ,!              
,occult ,hypo!sis4 ,! ,prophecy (       
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