,,/udies   ,,9 ,,!   ,,out-,,ly+        
,,fields   ,,(   ,,psy*ic ,,sci5ce      
,by ,,hudson ,,tuttle    ,,au?or ,,(    
,,arcana ,,( ,,nature ,,orig9 ,,&       
,,developm5t   ,,( ,,man ,,etc    ,new  
,york   ,m ,l ,,holbrook  ,,co          
,,copyright ,,by   ,,hudson ,,tuttle1   
#ahhi4     ,,to   ,,alfr$ ,e4 ,,giles1  
,,(   ,,hyde ,,p>k1 ,,mass41    ,,an    
,,erudite ,,s*ol>1 ,a ,,fe>less         
,,inve/igator1 ,,an   ,,un%r9k+         
,,advocate ,,( ,,8 ,,convictions1       
,,hone/   ,,& ,,true ,,to ,,himself ,,& 
,,o!rs2   ,,9 ,,recognition ,,( ,a      
,,mutual ,,fri5d%ip ,,( ,,_m   ,,ye>s   
,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,frat]nally        
,,d$icat$4     ,,analysis4   ,!re is a  
,psy*ic ,e!r1 relat$ to ?\ght1 z !      
lum9if]\s e!r is to light4  ,?is may be 
reg>d$ z ! ?\ght atmosph]e ( ! univ]se4 
,a ?9k+ be+ 9 ?is atmosph]e is a pulsat+
 c5t] ( ?\ght-waves1 z a lum9\s body is 
( light4  ,!re is a /ate ( m9d & body   
kn[n z s5sitive1 or impressible1 9 :i* x
 receives impressions f o!r m9ds4 ,?is  

/ate may be normal1 or induc$ by        
fatigue1 disease1 drugs1 or arise 9     
sleep4 ,! facts ( clairvoyance1 trance1 
somnambulism & psy*ometry prove !       
exi/5ce ( ?is e!r1 & are correlat$ to x4
  ,?\ght transf]5ce is also 9 evid5ce1 z
 well z t va/ s]ies ( facts :i* give    
intimation ( an intellig5ce surviv+ !   
dea? ( ! physical body4  ,?is           
s5sitiv5ess may be exce$+ly acute1 & !  
individual unconsci\s ( x1 & !n x is    
kn[n z g5ius1 :i* is acute              
susceptibility to ! waves ( ! psy*ic    
atmosph]e4  ,s5sitiv5ess expla9s ! true 
philosophy ( pray]4  ,all ! s-call$     
occult ph5om5a ( mesm]ism1 trance1      
clairvoyance1 m9d read+1 dreams1        
visions1 ?\ght transf]5ce1 etc41 are    
correlat$ to & expla9$ by means ( ?is   
psy*ic e!r4  ,all ^! ph5om5a lead up to 
! consid]ation ( immortality1 :i* is a  
natural /ate1 ! bir?right ( e human be+4
  ,! body & _s are orig9at$ & su/a9$    
toge!r1 & dea? is _! f9al sep>ation4  ,!
 problem ( an immortal future1 beg9n+ 9 

"t1 is solv$ by ! resolution ( =ces at  
fir/ act+ 9 /raight l9es1 ?r\gh spirals 
rea*+ circles :i*1 return+ )9 !mselves1 
become individualiz$ & self-su/a9+4     
,spiritual be+s mu/ orig9ate & be su/a9$
 by laws z fix$ & un*ang+ z ^? :i* gov]n
 ! physical _w4  ,s5sitiv5ess gives     
great pleasures & may give pa92 !       
au?or's exp]i5ce z a s5sitive1 relat$1  
%[s ?is4  ,&1 f9ally1 a communication f 
a _s ^: life _h be5 noble & unselfi%1   
giv5 :ile ! recipi5t 0 9 a s5sitive &   
receptive /ate1 detail+ an acc\nt ( !   
ph5om5a call$ dea?1 b :i* is really bir?
 into ! _s realm1 ! meet+ ( fri5ds1 & ! 
k ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury ( its joys1      
toge!r ) ! poet's /ory1 x be+ an acc\nt 
giv5 by "o ^: e>?-life _h be5 selfi%1 & 
^: selfi% ?\ghts _h =m$ !mselves into   
phantom companions1 foll[+ him into !   
realm ( ! future _w1 & mak+ 8 life !re  
"o ( despair1 & h[ he escap$ ^!         
legitimate *ildr5 ( 8 bra9 by h]oic acts
 ( unselfi%ness1 complete ! /ory4 ,^!   
la/ are no fictions ( ! imag9ation1     

writt5 to amuse ! read]2 b ! au?or is   
firmly conv9c$1 yes1 kn[s !y are ! words
 ( actual liv+ be+s :o h once liv$ on   
e>? l ourselves4                        
,h4 ,t4     ,,cont5ts4                  
,,page4    ,d$ication                   
#c    ,analysis                         
#e  ,,*apt] ,i4    ,matt]1 ,life1 ,_s   
#i  ,,*apt] ,,ii4    ,:at ! ,s5ses ,tea*
 ( ! ,_w & ! ,doctr9e (   ,evolution    
#bj  ,,*apt] ,,iii4    ,sci5tific       
,me?ods ( ! ,/udy ( ,man1 & its ,results
       #ca  ,,*apt] ,,iv4    ,:at is !  
,s5sitive ,/ate                         
#cg  ,,*apt] ,v4    ,s5sitive ,/ate3    
,its ,division into ,mesm]ic1           
,somnambulic   & ,clairvoyant           
#dd  ,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,s5sitiv5ess      
,prov$ by ,psy*ometry                   
#fd  ,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,s5sitiv5ess     
,dur+ ,sleep                            
#ge  ,,*apt] ,,viii4    ,dreams         
#hf  ,,*apt] ,,ix4    ,s5sitiv5ess      
,induc$ by ,disease                     
#ic  ,,*apt] ,x4    ,?\ght ,transf]5ce  

#ii  ,,*apt] ,,xi4    ,intimations ( an 
,intellig5t ,=ce                        
#aag  ,,*apt] ,,xii4    ,effects (      
,physical ,influ5ces on ! ,s5sitive     
#adg  ,,*apt] ,,xiii4    ,unconsci\s    
,s5sitiv5ess                            
#aea  ,,*apt] ,,xiv4    ,pray] 9 !      
,light ( ,s5sitiv5ess & ,?\ght ,waves   
#afe  ,,*apt] ,,xv4    ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1
 ,m9d ,cure1 ,fai? ,cure--_!   ,physical
 ,relations                             
#agh  ,,*apt] ,,xvi4    ,:at ! ,immortal
 ,/ate ,mu/ ,be                         
#ahh  ,,*apt] ,,xvii4    ,p]sonal       
,exp]i5ce--,intellig5ce f ! ,sph]e (    
,light                                  
#bag     ,matt]1 ,life1 ,_s4            
,,necessity ,,( ,,k1 ,,n                
,,fai?4--,guizot =cibly expresses !     
value ( a k ( future life :5 he says3   
,belief 9 ! sup]natural 7spiritual7 is !
 special difficulty ( our "t2 d5ial ( x 
is ! =m ( all assaults on ,*ri/ianity1 &
 acceptance ( x lies at ! root1 n only (
 ,*ri/ianity1 b ( all positive religion 

:atev]4  ,he /&s n alone 9 ?is          
conclusion4 ,! difficulty1 to a great   
majority ( m5 ( sci5ce & lead]s ( ?\ght1
 appe>s insurm\ntable1 & !y no long]    
feel a necessity = def5d+ _! want (     
belief1 b smile at ! cr$ulity ( ^? :o   
believe any?+ beyond :at _! s5ses       
reveal4  ,n only ! infidel _w p]ceives  
?is difficulty2 x is well und]/ood by ! 
lead]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 = !y h be5 taught 
its /r5g? by ! irrepressible conflict   
:i* has culm9at$ 9 ! want ( belief at ! 
pres5t "t4 ,) ?is result be=e !m1 x is  
idle = ! *ur* lead]s to ass]t t         
revelation 9 ! ,bible is suffici5t to   
remove ?is difficulty1 :i* has gr[n 9 ! 
v sanctu>y1 9 ! %ad[ ( biblical tea*+s4 
,:ile ! value ( ! ,bible1 z int]pret$ by
 !ologians1 dep5ds on ! belief 9        
immortality1 x has n prov$ ! exi/5ce (  
man beyond ! grave 9 su* an absolute    
mann] z to remove d\bt2 & yet1 ( all    
evid5ce x is design$ to give1 t on ?is  
po9t %\ld be ! mo/ complete &           
irrefutable4  ,! resurrection ( ,jesus  

,*ri/ proves no?+1 ev5 admitt$ 9 its mo/
 absolute =m4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god 
& ,god himself1 he 0 unlike ord9>y      
mortals1 & :at is true ( him is n       
necess>ily s ( !m4  ,8 physical         
resurrection does n prove !irs4 ,admitt+
 simil>ity1 8 bodily resurrection aft]  
?ree days1 :ile 8 body rema9$ un*ang$1  
does n prove !irs aft] !y h become du/1 
& scatt]$ ?r\gh c\ntless =ms ( life = a 
?\s& ages4 ,if1 ) "s sects1 !           
resurrection ( ! body be disc>d$1 !n !  
resurrection ( ,*ri/ has no             
significance1 = x is expressly held t 8 
body 0 revivifi$ & tak5 f ! tomb4       
,skepticism has increas$1 because !     
support]s ( religion h n attempt$ to    
keep pace ) ! m>* ( ev5ts1 b1 on !      
contr>y1 ass]t$ t !y _h all k possible  
to ga9 on ?is subject1 & t any?+ outside
 ( _! int]pretation 0 false4  ,in/ead ( 
f\nd+ religion on ! con/itution ( man1 &
 mak+ immortality 8 bir?right1 !y h     
reg>d$ ^! z =eign to him1 & only ga9$ by
 ! acceptance ( c]ta9 doctr9es4 ,!y     

remov$ immortality f ! doma9 ( accurate 
k2 & ^? :o pursu$ sci5ce turn$ ) disgu/ 
f a subject :i* ignor$ pres5t rese>* =  
pa/ belief4  ,h5ce1 !re has be51        
un=tunately1 ! great army ( inve/igators
 & ?9k]s1 9 ! realm ( matt]1 /udy+ its  
ph5om5a & laws1 nev] approa*+ ! ?re%old 
( ! spiritual2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! m      
important k ( _s1 ( man's future1 :i*   
retrospects 8 pres5t life & all pa/     
ages1 & rea*es into ! inf9ite ages to   
come1 0 ! especial c>e ( ^? :o scorn$   
nature & abhorr$ reason4 ,h5ce !        
antagonism1 :i* c only be remov$ by !   
prie/ lay+ aside 8 books z infallible   
au?ority1 disc>d+ beliefs1 dogmas1 &    
metaphysical ^w leg]dema91 & /udy+ !    
inn] _w 9 ! same mann] t ! out] has be5 
s advantage\sly explor$4 ,:5 ?is has be5
 done1 x may be f\nd t physical         
inve/igators h n ! :ole tru?1 ev5 :5 !y 
h be5 ! mo/ exact4  ,x may be f\nd t1   
hav+ omitt$ ! spiritual side 9 all _!   
inve/igations1 _! conclusions are       
errone\s to ! ext5t ( t factor1 :i* may 

be "o ( ! mo/ important4 ,x may be f\nd 
t 9 ord] to h a complete & p]fect k ( ! 
ext]nal _w1 ! int]nal or spiritual mu/  
be und]/ood4  ,"h we face ! "t-old      
que/ions3 ,:at is matt]8 ,:at is _s8 ,! 
philosophy ( nature "h re/s4 ,!re is no 
middle gr\nd4 ,! mat]iali/ />ts f !     
atom1 :i*1 he says1 has 9 itself all !  
possibilities ( ! univ]se & outside (   
:i* !re is no?+4   ,,! ,,atom4--,b :o   
kn[s ( ! atom1 into :i* matt]1 at la/   
analysis1 is resolv$8 ,no "o4 ,aside f !
 active =ces :i* app>5tly fl[ f x1 we "k
 no?+1 & speculation takes ! place ( k4 
,t speculation1 unfett]$ by !           
requirem5ts ( accurate sci5ce1 grew     
rankly 9 ! m9ds ( ! sages ( antiquity1 &
 bore ! /range/ fruits4 ,f t "t to !    
pres5t1 speculative ?\ght has n ceas$ 9 
activity1 nor arriv$ at any c]ta9       
conclusion4  ,! atomic !ory is "o ( !   
mo/ spl5did g5]alizations 9 ! :ole      
circle ( sci5ces4 ,z a work+ hypo!sis   
its aid is invaluable1 & ! solution x   
af=ds ( ! mo/ intricate comb9ation ( !  

elem5ts1 truly m>vel\s4 ,yet x is a     
conjecture2 ! exi/5ce ( ! atom a guess4 
,no "o ev] saw1 ta/$1 or felt ! atom4 ,x
 is absolutely beyond ! s5ses1 z x is   
beyond any in/rum5tal aid !reto4 ,!     
entire /ructure ( physical sci5ce1 z    
exp\nd$ to-day1 re/s on conjecture1 !   
only evid5ce 9 support ( :i* is t x     
expla9s ! ph5om5a4 ,!re is no assurance 
t o!r conjectures might n expla9 !m q z 
well4  ,x w\ld be a wa/e ( "t to explore
 ?is field1 :]e9 ! baseless dreams (    
philosoph]s & sci5ti/s h gr[n l ,jonah's
 g\rd1 ov]-%ad[+ ! b>r5 s&s4  ,! mann] 9
 :i* ! nature ( ! di/9ct & inde/ructible
 atom 0 arriv$ at1 %[s ! pu]ility ( !   
!ory4 ,if we take a fragm5t ( matt]1 we 
c break x into di/9ct pieces2 ^! are    
aga9 divid$1 & s on1 until we rea* a    
po9t :]e fur!r division is impossible4  
,"o ( ^! indivisible p>ticles1 says !   
,mat]iali/1 is an atom2 a conclusion    
d]iv$ f ! gross conception ( mat]ial    
division1 & ! limitation ( ! m9d4  ,end[
 ?is atom ) =ce1 or call x a c5t] = !   

propagation ( =ce1 & ! mat]iali/ic sy/em
 is complete2 yet ^! conclusions are b  
dreams4 ,) equal arrogance1 !           
,mat]iali/s lead to ! high] gr\nd (     
vitality1 ( m9d & ( morals1 =gett+ t !  
fundam5tal proposition on :i* ?is sy/em 
re/s is a guess1 a surmise1 & no?+ m4   
,b inve/igation by o!r means ?an !      
primitive exp]i5ce ( me*anical division1
 %[s t ! atom has no exi/5ce z a fix$   
entity4 ,pr(essor ,crookes has          
demon/rat$ t matt] has prop]ties unkn[n 
to ! pres5t race ( philosoph]s4  ,by way
 ( illu/ration3 ,if a c]ta9 vessel be   
clos$1 & ! air exhau/$1 until only "o   
hundr$ atoms rema91 t hundr$ leave no   
space1 b occupy ! entire vessel4 ,if !  
vacuum be made m p]fect1 & only t5 atoms
 rema91 ! t5 /ill occupy ! :ole space2 &
 if ! process c\ld be c>ri$ s f> t only 
"o rema9$1 x w\ld /ill fill ! space4 ,! 
atomi/ might divide x indef9itely1 & yet
 ea* division fill ! space4 ,9 %ort1 7  
!re b "o atom 9 ! univ]se1 t atom w\ld  
fill all space4   ,,new                 

,,prop]ties4--,:5 matt] is ?us r>ifi$1  
or 9 o!r words1 :5 ! pressure is remov$1
 new prop]ties appe>1 & ! tangible fades
 into ! intangible4 ,! qualities ( pure 
=ce beg9 to be manife/$4 ,! intimation  
is made t 7 x possible to make ! vacuum 
m p]fect1 !re w\ld arise out ( ?is      
invisible gas1 spontane\s manife/ation (
 en]gy2 or matt] w\ld be resolv$ into   
=ce4   ,,:at ,,is ,,matt]8--,hav+ se5 t 
! conception ( ! atom is immature1 &    
incapable ( demon/ration1 we f9d matt]1 
( :i* ! atom is suppos$ to be !         
f\ndation1 equally incapable (          
def9ition4 ,) matt] we nev] come 9      
s5su\s contact2 we only "k its =ces1 z  
express$ 9 ph5om5a4  ,! succession (    
seasons1 ! recurr5ce ( day & night1 !   
teem+ e>?1 ! />ry heav5s--^! are        
manife/ations ( matt]4 ,matt] "h is     
reveal$ to u z an appe>ance4 ,matt] is  
appe>ance2 ph5om5a are concrete         
expressions ( =ce4 ,x may be ask$3 ,d ^!
 ph5om5a create !mselves8 ,d bodies     
become organic by ! conflu5ce ( atoms8  

,r are !y n mold$ by ! =ce :i* ?r\gh !m 
ga9s expression8 ,:at is ?is =ce8 ,is x 
indep5d5t8 ,on ultimate analyses1 =ce   
resolves itself into motion1 :i* is     
disc]nable to ! s5ses only z express$ 9 
ph5om5a4 ,if we 7 oblig$ to expla9 !    
ph5om5a ( matt] only1 "s !ory might be  
plausibly ma9ta9$2 front+ "o _w we might
 und]/& x1 b we are front+ two worlds4  
,!re is con/antly ! caus$ & ! cause4 ,we
 nev] are satisfi$ t ! caus$ caus$      
itself4 ,we may receive ! beautiful     
exposition ( ! doctr9e ( evolution1 &   
yet we h only ! road ov] :i* life has   
be5 irresi/ibly =c$4 ,:y8 ,:]e=e8 ,by   
:at p[]8 ,in/9ctively we turn to ! realm
 ( spiritual causes4  ,mat]ial sci5ce1 )
 all its boa/$ accuracy & infallibility1
 breaks d[n1 & utt]ly fails1 :5 call$ to
 expla9 m5tal & spiritual ph5om5a4 ,x   
boa/s ( infallibility1 :5 its fundam5tal
 !ories are conjectures t ! advance (   
?\ght may to-morr[ %[ to be vag>ies (   
fancy4 ,we mu/ look to ! et]nal         
activities ( _s = ! f9al solution ( !   

grosse/ manife/ation ( matt]4   ,,nature
 ,a ,,wit*es' ,,pot4--,! pres5t         
conception ( nature1 by mat]ial sci5ce1 
is a wit*es' pot1 into :i*1 by "s unkn[n
 process1 matt] & =ce 7 plac$4 ,! pot   
see!s1 & out ( ! see?+ conflict foams up
 to ! surface 9 kaleidoscopic *anges1   
organic be+s4 ,! savans /& ar\nd its rim
 l ,%akespe>e's wit*es & *ant a te*nical
 gibb]i% ab\t laws2 ! pre-exi/5ce &     
correlation ( =ce2 ! inde/ructibility ( 
en]gy2 ! et]nity ( matt]2 !             
pot5tialities ( ! atom2 ! /ruggle =     
exi/5ce2 ! survival ( ! fitte/1 & 9     
admiration praise ea* o!r's pr(undity ( 
sight1 :ile ! %>pe/ ey$ see no?+ b5ea? !
 foam+ scum4 ,!y pride !mselves on      
explanations1 ( causes1 :ile really !y  
play ) words4  ,at ! ?re%old ( ?is      
discussion ( ! problem ( m9d & _s we h t
 ( life4 ,! liv+ be+ is ! mo/ wond]ful  
a*ievem5t ( =ce 9 its multitud9\s =ms4  
,life is ! gateway to ! realm ( _s1 &   
beyond t gateway lie ! que/ions we seek 
to solve4  ,! liv+ be+1 by ! fact ( its 

be+ su*1 has new & hi!rto undet]m9$     
relations4 ,x has escap$ f ! hold ( !   
=ces 9 "p f ! common lot ( matt]1 & a   
new horizon uplifts be=e x4 ,new &      
my/]i\s =ces intrude1 ! sum ( :i* we    
call vital en]gy4 ,well we "k t "h !    
mat]ial sci5ti/ w smile or sne]1 = he   
has already settl$ ! "q 9 8 own m9d & t 
( 8 confr]es1 t !re is no?+ beyond !    
prop]ties ( matt]4 ,! animal body is    
compos$ ( def9ite quantities ( c>bon1   
hydrog51 lime1 iron1 etc41 & ! conflict 
( atoms1 ! combu/ion ( c>bon by ! oxyg5 
( ! air1 ! burn+ ( phosphorus 9 ! n]ves1
 is ! activity evolv$ :i* is call$ life4
 ,9 ! high] animals1 especially 9 man1  
?is life =ce d]iv$ f burn+ elem5ts is   
*ang$ to ?\ght1 & ! quantity ( ?\ght    
dep5ds on ! activity ( ! process4  ,no  
"o1 h[ev]1 has ev] prov$ t su*          
trans=mation occurs1 or ev5 attempt$ !  
task4 ,! mo/ ?\ghtful & pr(\nd ackn[l$ge
 t at ! ?re%old ( life all physical     
!ories utt]ly fail1 & t ! problem does n
 admit ( solution4 ,! m p]si/5t decl>e  

life to be a resultant ( protoplasm2 a  
fragm5t ( protoplasm is ! l[e/ =m ( a   
liv+ be+4 ,x is a homog5e\s mass1       
sc>cely a cell or aggregation ( cells4  
,^! cells d n feel or "k2 !y are        
s5sitive2 t is all4 ,a human be+ is said
 by ^! mat]ial sci5ti/s to be ! sum ( an
 inf9ite numb] ( mon]s1 z a coral bran* 
is ! sum ( a great numb] ( polyps4 ,^!  
mon]s =m1 "u diff]5t circum/ances1 bone1
 muscle1 & n]ve4 ,!y propagate & die4   
,_! multiplication & de/ruction is !    
s\rce & accompanim5t ( vital *anges1 &  
m5tal /ates4 ,:5 ! necessity = !        
de/ruction ( a great numb] ( ^! mon]s   
arises1 ! end1 ! de/ruction ( all1 or   
dea? ( ! comb9$ organism is ! result4   
,accord+ to ?is view1 by ! simple       
addition ( mon]s1 we obta9 some?+ none (
 !m s+ly possess$4 ,! s+le mon] has only
 s5sitiv5ess1 _! inf9ite aggregate1 9 ! 
human be+1 has feel+1 intellig5ce1 w1 & 
,god-l aspirations4 ,! "t old axiom nev]
 be=e disput$ is set aside1 & ! sum is  
decl>$ to be n only great] ?an its      

p>ts--x is inf9itely great]1 & acquires 
qualities :i* ! p>ts d n possess4  ,x   
may be urg$ t 9 ! acquisition ( new     
qualities ! same is true ( ! *emical    
union ( elem5ts1 :i* yield products     
entirely diff]5t 9 quality f ! comb9+   
bodies4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 unite 9 fix$        
proportions 9 a mann] f> f und]/ood1    
:ile1 ) ! hypo!tical mon]s1 !y are      
aggregat$ me*anically1 z polyps 9 a     
clu/]1 & ?is union ( individuals *anges 
n _! functions1 b simply increases !    
mass4  ,:e!r we accept ?is mon]         
hypo!sis1 or ! m g5]ally receiv$ !ory t 
life is ! product ( organization1 aris+ 
f ! *emical actions 9 ! body1 x is      
impossible to say :]e9 ! dead animal    
diff]s f ! liv+4 ,analysis c n reveal   
?is secret1 = ! liv+ animal c n be      
subject$ to t te/4 ,! life pr9ciple     
escapes be=e ! alembic or retort is     
br\ght into requisition4 ,! song ( !    
bird c n be f\nd by *emical analysis4   
,we "k t ! liv+ be+ is held toge!r1 &   
dom9at$ ov] by ! /ronge/ =ces1 & ! mom5t

 ^! relax _! hold1 decomposition        
comm5ces4 ,:at are ^! =ces8 ,:5ce d !y  
come8 ,:i!r d !y g8   ,,life ,,&        
,,m9d4--,tak+ vital =ce 9 its highe/    
expression1 9 man1 x is self-consci\s & 
has indep5d5t w4 ,x arises above ! atoms
 ( its physical be+1 above ! influ5ces  
:i* environ x1 & says1 ,i w1 & executes 
t w4 ,i "k well t if we "h leave        
physical sci5ce = metaphysics1 !re are  
philosoph]s :o w\ld n only reason away  
?is =ce1 b ! exi/5ce ( ! body itself4   
,!y are true intellectual acrobats2     
amus+ juggl]s1 :o ?r[ words in/ead (    
pa9t$ balls1 & confuse by _! wond]ful   
dext]ity4 ,yet1 aft] all has be5 said1  
we "k we exi/ & h physical bodies4 ,_h  
we n su* bodies ! ?\ght ( !m w\ld nev] h
 be5 fa%ion$ 9 our m9ds4 ,z we "k ! sun 
w rise1 or ! night foll[1 we "k we h    
bodily =ms1 & are !reby br\ght 9 contact
 ) ! physical _w4 ,x is a fact1 & z su* 
c n be reason$ away4 ,9 ! same mann] we 
are consci\s ( a m5tal or spiritual life
 :i* ar*es ! physical _w z ! dome ( !   

sky4   ,,is ,,! ,,gulf ,,betwe5 ,,_s ,,&
 ,,matt] ,,bridg$8--,"h we come to t    
vague & unc]ta9 realm :]e _s t\*es      
matt]4 ,we leave ! coa/ l9e ( ! tangible
 & se5 = ! intangible & unse54 ,!re is  
no bridge ov] ! gulf1 :i* is said to be 
impassable4 ,mat]ial & spiritual ph5om5a
 are unit$ by no common bond1 & ea* /&s 
by itself4 ,! great ?\ght /ream has set 
t[>d ! mat]iali/ic int]pretation ( all  
spiritual ph5om5a1 or rul$ !m out ( !   
pale ( ! believable4 ,if ^! ph5om5a are 
real1 if man--! ego--is sup]ior to !    
oxyg5 & c>bon ( 8 body2 if !            
manife/ations ( m9d are sup]ior to !    
combu/ion ( tissue 9 ! lungs1 !n all ^! 
manife/ations %\ld be am5able to c]ta9  
laws & conditions1 :i* asc]ta9$1 w      
h>monize !m into a p]fect sy/em4  ,!    
bra9 is ! po9t ( contact betwe5 _s &    
matt]1 & z f> z ! manife/ations ( t _s  
are relat$ to ! mat]ial _w :ile connect$
 ) ! physical body1 x mu/ be ?r\gh & by 
means ( ! bra94 ,! intimate "* ( ?is    
relation gives /rong color to ! reason+ 

bas$ on ! mat]ial view t ! bra9 produces
 ?\ght1 z ! liv] produces bile4 ,b su*  
reason+ is f appe>ance r ?an ! reality4 
,!re is1 z ,tyndall eloqu5tly expresses1
 a *asm betwe5 matt] & m9d t c n be     
pass$4  ,! passage f ! physics ( ! bra9 
to ! correspond+ facts ( consci\sness is
 un?9kable4444 ,7 our m9ds & s5ses s    
exp&$1 /r5g!n$1 & illum9at$1 z to enable
 u to see & feel ! v molecules ( ! bra92
 7 we capable ( foll[+ all _! motions1  
all _! gr\p+s1 all _! electric dis*>ges1
 if su* !re be2 & 7 we intimately       
acqua9t$ ) ! correspond+ /ates ( ?\ght &
 feel+1--we %\ld be z f> z ev] f !      
solution ( ! problem1 ',h[ are ^!       
physical processes connect$ ) ! facts ( 
consci\sness8' ,! *asm betwe5 ! two     
classes ( ph5om5a w\ld /ill be          
intellectually impossible4   ,,spiritual
 ,,sub/ance4--,z ! exp]im5ts allud$ to  
%[ t matt] may1 "u c]ta9 conditions1    
take on new prop]ties1 ceas+ to be      
matt]1 9 ! usual acceptance ( t ^w1 !   
horizon ( matt] :i* has be5 ?\ght to re/

 ov] att5uat$ hydrog51 may ext5d to     
inf9ite rea*es beyond1 includ+ /uffs or 
sub/ances :i* h nev] be5 reveal$ to !   
s5ses4 ,z ! eye is capable ( detect+    
only a n>r[ belt ( rays1 & ! e> a       
sc>cely broad] belt ( s\nds1 beyond :i*1
 on ei!r side1 are unkn[n realms ( light
 & s\nds1 s we are able to detect only a
 n>r[ range ( elem5ts2 & !re may be a   
realm on "o side too gross =            
recognizance by ! s5ses1 & on ! o!r1 "o 
too att5uat$4 ,be+s fa%ion$ ( ?is       
att5uat$ sub/ance might walk by our side
 unse51 nor ca/ a %ad[ 9 ! noon-day sun4
   ,,_s ,,e!r4--,aside f ?is spiritual  
sub/ance1 beyond ! pale ( ! mo/ att5uat$
 matt]1 is ! _s e!r4 ,! /ud5ts ( light h
 f\nd x possible to expla9 its ph5om5a  
only by ! hypo!sis ( an e!r1 a univ]sal 
fluid ( extreme t5uity1 ! vibrations (  
:i* are int]pret$ by ! eye z light4 ,?is
 e!r 0 at fir/ a dream ( ! imag9ation2  
b1 by answ]+ all que/ions & receiv+ !   
v]ification ( ma!matics1 x has become a 
demon/rat$ reality4 ,x is probably !    

common m$ium = ! transf]5ce (           
electricity1 heat1 & magnetism z well4  
,x is an illu/ration ( "o ( ! _m        
in/ances :]e ! ,imag9ation has ov]rea*$ 
! ,reason 9 ! race ( discov]y4  ,9 !    
same mann] we may pr$icate ano!r e!r1 ! 
m$ium ?r\gh :i* all spiritual ph5om5a   
are produc$4 ,we may prove ! exi/5ce (  
?is e!r1 by ! c]ta9ty & h>mony ( !      
answ]s x gives1 z ! exi/5ce ( !         
lum9if]\s e!r has be5 demon/rat$4 ,z !  
great life-giv]1 we may di/+ui% x z     
psy*o-e!r4 ,x c n be said to be mat]ial1
 = x belongs to ! region beyond t       
recogniz$ z mat]ial by our s5ses4 ,x is 
! sublimation ( matt]1 va/ly m att5uat$ 
?an light-e!r1 & ?\ght is propagat$ 9 x 
f ?9k+ c5t]s1 z light is 9 ! lum9if]\s  
e!r f lum9\s bodies4 ,! qualities ( ?is 
e!r are ! possibilities ( life & _s & to
 x = explanation we ref] all psy*ic     
ph5om5a4     ,:at ! ,s5ses ,tea* ( ! ,_w
 & ! ,doctr9e ( ,evolution4   ,,is ,,!re
 ,,m ,,?an ,,"o ,,_w--,,/uff8--,?us f>1 
) a few exceptions :i* may be call$     

het]odox1 physici/s h 9 _! speculations 
us$ ! t]m matt] z ?\gh 9 ultimate       
conception !re is b "o k9d ( matt] & !  
atoms ( t matt] are absolutely alike4 ,9
 o!r words !re is b "o /uff ( :i* !     
cosmos is =m$4 ,! s5ses on :i* ?is !ory 
is bas$ d n endorse1 b1 by _!           
limitation1 prove ! opposite4 ,we h no  
means ( kn[+ ( s\nd aside f ! e>1 :i* is
 wond]fully fa%ion$ to receive          
vibrations & transmit !m to ! bra92 yet 
its imp]fection1 caus$ by ! limitations 
( n]ve tissue1 reveals ! fact t x is    
cognizant ( only a n>r[ field1 ei!r side
 ( :i* is a wide tract1 :i* to x is     
pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,if a s\nd wave imp+es on
 ! e> ) less vibrations ?an #af times 9 
a second x is inaudible2 & if ! numb] ( 
vibrations is increas$ above #ch1jjj p] 
second1 !y aga9 lose ! p[] ( impress+ ! 
e>4 ,!re may be insects capable ( he>+  
^! high s\nds1 :i* to man are sil5ce    
itself2 & ! long waves t beat less ?an  
#af times 9 a second may be sweet music 
to "s ( ! l[] tribes ( animat$ life4    

,p]fect z ! eye may be z an optical     
in/rum5t1 its range is f> less ?an t ( !
 e>4 ,only ^? rays ( light hav+ waves   
#a-ci1jjj? ( an in* 9 l5g? are visible  
on "o side1 & ! la/ visible radiations  
on ! o!r end ( ! spectrum h wave l5g?s (
 #a-ege1jjj? ( an in*4 ,?is is a n>r[   
limit1 & on ei!r side !re mu/ be rays1  
:i* eyes or n]ves diff]5tly con/ruct$   
w\ld receive & int]pret1 yield+1 p]haps1
 colors unkn[n to our consci\sness4 ,!re
 is a h>mony 9 color waves1 l music 9   
s\nd waves1 = z a note bl5ds 9 "o1 9 all
 octaves above or bel[1 s light waves1  
twice or ?rice ! l5g? ( giv5 waves yield
 ! same color impression4  ,we may reg>d
 f ! same po9t ( view ! s5se ( ta/e1 !  
n]ves ( :i* h a /ill n>r[] range1 & are 
app>5tly diff]5tly affect$ 9 animals ?an
 !y are 9 man--sub/ances disagreeable to
 him be+ reli%$ by !m1 & ( c\rse affect+
 ! ta/e diff]5tly4  ,we are n sure t !re
 are n s5ses :i* appreciate conditions (
 matt]1 ( :i* we h no conception4 ,!re  
are insects :i* app>5tly h organs be/[+ 

s5ses unlike our own4 ,_! ant5n h no    
correspond+ organs 9 ! high] animals1 & 
! conception ( ! _w :i* ^! give has no  
analogy 9 our m9ds4  ,z ! s5ses are ?us 
cognizant ( n>r[ belts ( s\nd & light1  
leav+ unkn[n /ret*es on ei!r side1 s :at
 is call$ matt] may be ! n>r[ range     
recogniz$ by our f9ite p[]s z a :ole1 on
 ei!r side ( :i* may lie /uffs ( widely 
diff]5t qualities & possibilities4   ,a 
,,dead ,,view ,,( ,,dead                
,,worlds4--,paus+ to consid] ! receiv$  
!ory ( =ce1 z an explanation ( ! causes 
( ! _w--creation1 we %all f9d t x fails 
to meet ! high promises x vaunt+ly      
makes4  ,accord+ to ! receiv$ !ory (    
=ce1 e manife/ation ( p[] & en]gy on !  
e>? is orig9ally d]iv$ f ! sun4 ,! gr[? 
( plants & animals1 & all ! activities  
display$ by ! latt]1 are d]iv$ f _!     
food1 :i* 0 produc$ by ! light & heat ( 
! sun4  ,9 illu/ration ( ! sun's        
incalculable p[]1 take1 = in/ance1 ! ra9
 fall ( "o-t5? ( an in* ext5d+ ov] !    
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* a ra9-fall has be5  

e/imat$ at t5 ?\s& millions ( tons1 :i* 
! heat ( ! sun _h rais$ at lea/ to !    
height ( "o mile4 ,x w\ld take all !    
pump+ eng9es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a c5tury 
to lift ?is am\nt ( wat] back aga9 to ! 
cl\ds4 ,if ! =ce is s great z display$ 9
 ! ra9-fall ( "o-t5? ( an in*1 h[       
incompreh5sible ! p[] :i* lifts ! entire
 am\nt ( wat] evaporat$1 am\nt+ to1 at  
lea/1 =ty in*es6  ,yet ! =ce ( ! sun1   
manife/$ on ! e>?1 is an inconceivably  
small "p ( t radiat$1 = ! e>? only      
receives 9 ! proportion t its surface   
be>s to ! sph]e ( its orbit1 & h[       
incomp>able is its diamet] ( #h1jjj     
miles to t ( a sph]e #ahd1jjj1jjj       
across4 ,! comb9$ surface ( all !       
planets w\ld receive a sc>cely          
appreciable ratio ( ! entire am\nt :i*1 
unimp$$1 flies away into ! abyss (      
space4  ,! en]gy radiat$ at ! surface ( 
! sun is e/imat$ at #g1jjj horse p[] to 
! squ>e foot1 & if ! sun 0 a mass (     
coal1 x w\ld h to be consum$ 9 #e1jjj   
ye>s 9 ord] to supply x1 & 9 #e1jjj ye>s

 w\ld h to cool d[n to #i1jjj degrees1  
,c4 ,if ! nebul> hypo!sis be receiv$1 ! 
contraction w\ld supply ! loss = #g1jjj 
ye>s be=e ! temp]ature w\ld fall #a     
degree1 ,c4  ,incompreh5sible z ?is =ce 
is1 x is con/antly dim9i%+1 & al?\gh !  
projection ( meteors & hypo!tical       
cosmical bodies may prolong its action1 
! "t mu/ come :5 all its en]gy w be     
dissipat$ into space2 all bodies w h !  
same temp]ature1 & z !re is no o!r s\rce
 ( en]gy1 physical & vital ph5om5a w    
cease1 & ! univ]se1 b]eft ( liv+ be+s1 w
 itself be dead4   ,a ,,dead            
,,_w4--,accord+ to ! mo/ advanc$ views  
at pres5t ent]ta9$1 ?is is ! end ( !    
c>e] ( ! univ]se4  ,balf\r ,/ew>t       
endorses ?is conclusion by say+3 ,we are
 induc$ to g5]alize /ill fur!r1 & reg>d 
n only our own sy/em1 b ! :ole mat]ial  
univ]se1 :5 view$ ) respect to          
s]viceable en]gy1 z ess5tially          
evanesc5t1 & z embrac+ a succession (   
physical ev5ts :i* c n g on =ev] z !y   
are4  ,9 /rong] language ,mr4 ,pick]+   

says3 ,! f9al result1 !re=e1 w\ld be t  
all bodies w\ld assume ! same           
temp]ature1 !re w\ld be no fur!r s\rce (
 en]gy2 physical ph5om5a w\ld cease1 & !
 physical univ]se w\ld be dead4 ,su*1 at
 lea/1 is ! pres5t view ( ?is /up5d\s   
"q4  ,9 explanation ( ! orig9 ( ?is     
en]gy1 & ! reason = its loss1 ,mr4      
,/ew>t fur!r says3 ,x is suppos$ t ^!   
p>ticles orig9ally exi/$ at a great     
di/ance f ea* o!r1 & t1 be+ end[$ ) =ce 
( gravitation1 !y h gradually come      
toge!r2 :ile 9 ?is process heat has be5 
g5]at$1 j z if a /one 7 dropp$ f ! top (
 a cliff t[>d ! e>?4  ,?us ! univ]se    
w\ld become an equally heat$ mass1      
utt]ly wor?less z f> z ! "w ( production
 is conc]n$1 s9ce su* production dep5ds 
on diff]5ce ( temp]ature4  ,9 o!r words1
 ! univ]se becomes dead matt]1 :olly    
incapable ( support+ life1 & s f> z     
pres5t sci5ce gives u any in=mation1 mu/
 rema9 =ev] at re/4  ,! fact t su* a    
conclusion has be5 rea*$ %\ld cause u to
 pause 9 d\bt ( ! correctness ( ! data  

lead+ !reto4 ,x w\ld be m plausible 7 x 
%[n h[1 at ! end ( ! great cycle1 !re 0 
r5ewal ( ! lo/ en]gy1 & return to !     
nebul\s beg9n+4 ,causation moves 9      
cycles1 & ! mo/ al>m+ p]turbations are  
balanc$ by =ces op]at+ 9 o!r directions1
 s t ! result is ! pres]vation ( ord]4  
,planets sw+ wide ( _! orbits = a       
million ye>s1 gett+ fur!r & fur!r away1 
yet ! "t comes :5 !y return on a pa?way 
c>ry+ !m z wide on ! o!r side4  ,?is    
late/ view ( ! univ]se by sci5tific     
?\ght1 h[ev] plausible its argum5t1 or  
app>5tly logical its results1 is prov5  
by ! v logic ( ^? results to be         
defective4   ,,! ,,logic ,,(            
,,results4--,x />ts ) ! decl>ation t    
matt] & =ce are insep>able1 t !re c be  
no matt] )\t =ce4 ,! nebul\s beg9n+ 0 a 
/oreh\se ( en]gy1 :i* has be5 wa/+ ev]  
s9ce ! fir/ _w 0 =m$4 ,?is =ce has be5 =
 c\ntless ages disp]s+ by radiation4 ,x 
is /ill wa/+1 = z x is radiat$ into     
space x does n ev5 raise ! temp]ature ( 
! trackless abyss ?r\gh :i* x passes4   

,:5 x is all gone1 !re w be left ! =ce (
 gravitation1 hold+ ) adamant9e grasp ! 
dead residuum ( suns & planets2 &1      
/range conclusion to :i* ^! premises =ce
 u1 ?is residuum mu/ be matt] )\t =ce4  
,"h ! problem rema9s unsolv$1 & a !ory  
:i* pr\dly assumes = itself ! di/9ction 
( be+ ! only true sy/em ( nature1 :i*   
rules ,god out ( ! univ]se1 or makes    
,him an unkn[n & unkn[able quantity1    
de/roys life 9 nature1 & has no means ( 
its re/oration except by a miracle4 ,if 
! univ]se is a ma*9e :i* 9 "t w run d[n 
& die1 all its =ce be+ dissipat$1 does x
 n foll[ t 9 ! beg9n+ "s sup]ior p[]    
unit$ ?is =ce ) matt]8 ,& also1 does x n
 foll[ t if ?is dead univ]se aga9 lives1
 a sup]ior p[] mu/ draw back ! scatt]$  
beams ( light1 heat1 magnetism1 & o!r   
=ces1 & re-end[ ! dead residuum8  ,?us  
?is mat]iali/ic hypo!sis1 :i* boa/s     
arrogantly ( its c]titude1 beg9s 9      
assumption & ends 9 a dilemma out ( :i* 
confession ( ignorance & acceptance (   
miracle only c extricate x4  ,creation  

is n a clock t mu/ be w\nd up at /at$   
int]vals by a =eign p[]1 & any sy/em :i*
 does n provide = its re/oration z well 
z de/ruction1 confesses weakness4   ,,! 
,,*oice ,,( ,,causes4--,we h ?is *oice3 
,to believe t =ces by bl9d action &     
reaction h evolv$ ! _w f a nebul\s      
fire-cl\d & peopl$ x ) s5ti5t &         
intellectual be+s1 mak+ ( x a p]petual  
motion1 a ma*9e n design$1 b ! result ( 
inf9ite failures1 p]fect$ by inf9ite    
blund]s1 & su/a9$ by ! =tuit\s          
equilibrium ( unsee+1 unkn[+ =ces2 or t 
back ( ^! =ces is an intellig5ce1 plann+
 & will+ ?r\gh _! ag5cy4 ,if ! latt] be 
accept$1 x does n foll[ t ! crude       
conception ( design 9 nature z ! direct 
"w ( a p]sonal ,god mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,at 
! comm5cem5t ( ! great revival ( ! /udy 
( nature1 :5 ! views :i* h revolutioniz$
 sci5tific ?\ght 7 beg9n+ to dawn1 illy 
def9$ & p>tially und]/ood1 !y 7 seiz$ on
 by a class seek+ support to ! !ological
 doctr9es !y felt yield+ b5ea? _! feet1 
& di/ort$ by plausible sophi/ry into    

app>5t v9dication ( _! dogmas4 ,( ^!1   
,paley became mo/ fam\s1 8 illu/ration (
 ! wat* 0 ! mo/ r5[n$ ( 8 argum5ts4 ,x  
is mislead+1 z !re is no real lik5ess   
betwe5 a wat* & ! me*anism ( nature4    
,yet we d n endorse ! complac5cy ( _m   
lead+ support]s ( evolution4 ,evolution 
is und\bt$ly a true /atem5t ( ! me?od ( 
creation4 ,x (f]s no fur!r explanation &
 gives no cause4 ,accept+ evolution &   
foll[+ ! developm5t ( life f ! lea/ to !
 greate/1 :at d we see b ! con/ant      
unfoldm5t ( a well def9$ purpose & plan8
 ,are n ! be+s ( ! ,silurian & ,devonian
 epo* prophecies ( ! =ms :i* 7 evolv$   
out ( !m8 ,we may call ?+s by new names1
 & 9 place ( design use adaptation2 we d
 n *ange ! relations ( ?+s !reby4 ,:5 we
 see a bird cleave ! air ) rapid w+s1 & 
obs]ve ! wond]ful adaptation ( bones &  
muscles & =ms ( fea!rs1 we may expla9 x 
all by evolution1 :i* has made ! bird ! 
embodim5t ( ! =ces ( ! air4 ,h we done m
 ?an /ate ! me?od ( gr[?8 ,:at cause h  
we assign$ = ! process8 ,we see an      

int]m9able s]ies ( =ms1 *ang+ f age to  
age1 becom+ m & m complex 9 _!          
relations1 b press+ =w>d con/antly to   
f9al production ( man z ! p]fection ( ! 
v]tebrate type4 ,evolution describes ?is
 process1 at e /ep furni%+ evid5ce ( a  
purpose1 a*iev+ its ends ?r\gh matt]1   
(t5 fail+1 b ?r\gh failures at la/ rea*+
 its object4 ,9 ?is light ! imp]fection 
( organs proves no?+ aga9/ design4 ,!   
eye ( man is in/anc$ z m imp]fect ?an a 
glass l5s4 ,x is z p]fect z ! organic   
mat]ial out ( :i* x is made p]mits4 ,t x
 becomes diseas$ is f ! same necessity (
 organization4                          
,,evolution4--,evolution is a new "n =  
facts exce$+ly old2 b its support]s w\ld
 h its s*eme rea* ?r\gh creation to !   
f\ndation ( ?+s4 ,advancem5t ) !m means 
only bett] adaptation 9 ! /ruggle =     
exi/5ce1 ! result ( accid5tal fitness   
:i* has pu%$ unorganiz$ protoplasm to   
man4 ,matt] & its pot5tialities grant$1 
all else fl[s 9 assur$ c\rse4           
,difficulties disappe>2 ! riddle ( !    

,sph9x is no long] obscure4 ,! sunlight 
has fall5 on ! m>ble lips1 & ,memnon has
 reveal$ 9 a s+le s5t5ce :at mortal man 
has nev] und]/ood1 ,! survival ( !      
fitte/4 ,! !ologian has re/$ 9 blissful 
confid5ce 9 ! arms ( ! ,creator2 n[     
comes ! sci5ti/ :o by easy me?ods calls 
! ,creator evolution1 & falls z bl9dly  
confid5t into ! arms ( 8 new-nam$ ,god4 
,! lik5ess is made m complete by ! scorn
 ( "o equal+ ! sne] ( ! o!r4  ,x is a   
new "n = ! old fact1 t ! =ms ( life on  
?is e>? are unit$ by common p>5tage1 & h
 be5 diff]5tiat$ by ! accumulation (    
inf9ite b5eficial *anges4 ,! /ruggle =  
exi/5ce has be5 ! c5t] ar\nd :i* ^! h   
aggregat$4 ,?is no c>eful /ud5t w d5y4  
,hav+ grant$ ?is1 :at !n8 ,is any?+     
expla9$8 ,h we approa*$ ! cause by a    
s+le /ep8 ,really1 has any?+ be5 done m 
?an to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( ! _w ) new    
words & phrases8  ,( old x 0 said ! _w  
is a ma*9e ) gods or a god at ! crank2  
to-day ! god at ! crank is ! ,unkn[able1
 ! laws ( nature1 ! pot5tiality ( matt]2

 or 9 ! mo/ rec5t !ory ! all-god has    
appe>$ 9 ! revival ( ! god imm95t 9 !   
univ]se1 :i* is reg>d$ z an organism1 ) 
a god-s\l4 ,?is is poetic b nei!r       
s5sible nor sci5tific4 ,=ev] & =ev] old 
ideas are wa%$ on ! %ore ( "t1 out ( !  
wreck ( ! pa/1 & in/ead = be+ relegat$  
to ! museum1 are galvaniz$ into grimace 
( life1 & br&$ z new1 :5 !y are rapidly 
dis9tegrat+ 9 e "p4   ,,! ,,survival ,,(
 ,,! ,,fitte/4--,! survival ( ! fitte/  
is a wond]ful s*eme ( ! pres]vation ( ! 
be/4 ,to illu/rate1 take ! tig] & ! de]4
 ,once !y h]d$ toge!r1 ! tig] n be+1 z  
n[1 not$ = /r5g? or cunn+1 nor ! de] =  
caution & fleetness4 ,! dull tig] 0 able
 to take z prey ! lea/ cauti\s & weake/ 
( ! de]4 ,! fleete/ de] propagat$1 & !n 
only ! mo/ cunn+ tig]s 7 able to procure
 food1 & cont9ue _! k9d4 ,z _! /r5g? &  
cunn+ increas$1 ! cauti\sness &         
fleetness ( ! de] increas$ 9 ?is mat*$  
game ( life2 ! two species react+ on ea*
 o!r until we n[ h ! p]fect$ de] & tig]4
 ,9 bo? k+doms ( liv+ be+s1 among all _!

 div]se families & species1 ?is /ruggle 
has gone on1 & ! result is !            
diff]5tiation f abysmal protoplasmic    
slime ! humm+ bird on ! fl[] to !       
levia?an 9 ! deep2 ! lit*5 on ! rock to 
man ) an intellectual compreh5sion (    
unkn[n bread?4 ,we "h h ! *ronicle (    
creation1 & ,froiss>t 0 n m g>rul\s ) 8 
exploits ( "l & lady ?an ! *ronicl]s ( !
 *anges effect$ 9 specific =ms on _! way
 to man4  ,we he> all t is said1 & ) a  
feel+ ( disappo9tm5t1 :ile admitt+ all1 
respond t we 7 promis$ a cause1 & h be5 
giv5 only a me?od8 ,:at /&s beh9d !     
/ruggle = exi/5ce8 ,:at is ! inf9ite =ce
 ( ! ceaseless unre/1 :i* ?r[s ea* wave 
high] on ! tide l9e1 work+ l a bl9d     
giant1 hew+ out organic =ms f           
protoplasm1 & amid inf9ite failures     
approximat+ ev] to ! p]fect1 ) con/ant  
prophecy t t p]fection w be atta9$8 ,!  
survival ( ! fitte/ reveals ! prodigal  
me?od :i* pres]ves "o ( a million g]ms1 
ca/+ ! o!rs back into ! see?+ crucible =
 new trials4 ,c x claim any?+ m8 ,! laws

 ( nature are grooves 9 :i* causes run  
to effects2 b :y d !y ?us move8 ,call+  
!m by o!r names w n satisfy4 ,z ,newton1
 :5 he gave ! law ( gravitation         
ma!matical =m1 p5etrat$ n a /ep t[>d its
 cause1 s ! biologi/ has n pass$ !      
?re%old ( ! doma9 ( life4 ,a rec5t      
sci5tific association sat 9 sil5ce aft] 
a v]bose & flippant discussion on       
protoplasm1 :5 ask$ by a memb] :at 0 !  
diff]5ce betwe5 liv+ & dead protoplasm8 
,n "o c\ld answ]4 ,life _h escap$ _!    
obs]vation4 ,protoplasm dead is no long]
 protoplasm4 ,! protoplasmic g]m impell$
 by ! =ces ( life1 comm5ces its gr[?1   
s5d+ out its fe$+ vessels1 & f ! beg9n+ 
copies ! paleontological hi/ory ( ! e>?1
 & m completely ! biography ( its direct
 ance/ors4  ,:5 we consid] t ?is        
invisible fleck be>s 9 its cell or cells
 ! impress ( e condition be>+ on its    
prog5itors f remote/ "t1 & w express x 9
 all ^! conditions1 x is no long] a     
ph5om5on on :i* we gaze1 b a miracle (  
creative p[]1 & all t has be5 writt5 by 

physiologi/s s9ce ,gal5's "t z to its   
cause is z *ildr5's prattle4 ,! mat]ial 
side furni%es no adequate explanation4  
,its co>se me?ods are n adapt$ to       
measure ! illusive psy*e4 ,! balance    
weighs n1 ! scalpel dissects n1 ! retort
 holds n ! elem5ts ( ! s\l4             
,sci5tific ,me?ods ( ! ,/udy ( ,man1 &  
,results4   ,,!                         
,,evolutioni/4--,sci5ti/s h diff]5t ways
 ( /udy+ man4 ,! evolutioni/ fir/       
develops ! =m4 ,he says t life began 9  
protoplasm 9 ! unrecord$ ages ( ! pa/1 &
 /ep by /ep1 ?r\gh mollusk1 fi%1 saurian
 & mammal1 has aris5 by ! /ruggle =     
exi/5ce & survival ( ! fitte/1 until !  
mammal by /rangely =tuit\s *ances has   
become a human be+4 ,z ! human body is a
 modifi$ animal =m1 s ! intellect is a  
modifi$ & develop$ in/9ct1 ! highe/ &   
mo/ spiritual consci5ti\sness be+ only !
 result ( accumulat$ exp]i5ces ( :at is 
= ! be/4 ,! highe/ ( animals is man1 )  
no b>ri] betwe5 him & !m1 & subject to !
 same fate4 ,!re is no indication ( a   

guid+ intellig5ce1 & if he possess an   
immortal _s1 s does ! mollusk & ! fleck 
( protoplasm4   ,,! ,,*emi/4--,! *emi/  
has 8 me?od1 t ( analysis4 ,he takes !  
vital tissues & resolves !m into _!     
elem5t>y p>ts4 ,he tells u t !re is s   
mu* hydrog51 c>bon & nitrog5 9 !        
muscles2 s mu* lime & phosphorus 9 !    
bones2 s mu* phosphorus 9 ! n]ves1 &    
iron 9 ! blood4 ,he sep>ates ^! elem5ts 
9 retort or crucible1 & weighs !m )     
nicety s t he kn[s to a ?\s&? ( a gra9  
_! proportions4 ,he has made ! ultimate 
analysis1 & ^! are all he c discov]4    
,life is ! result ( _! union2 m9d !     
burn+ ( phosphorus 9 ! bra91 & z = _s1 x
 is q unnecess>y to expla9 ! ph5om5a4 ,!
 *emi/ has f9i%$ 8 "w1 & plac$ 9 !      
museum ! results ( 8 analysis4 ,t body  
p]haps weigh$ "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds4  
,9 a l>ge glass j> is ! wat] x          
conta9$--cle>1 cry/al wat]1 su* z fla%es
 9 ! sunlight ( a ra9b[-ar*+ %[]1 or a  
dewdrop sp>kl+ on ! petals ( a lily4    
,!re are ab\t eight or t5 gallons ( x1 =

 ! body is ?ree-f\r?s wat]4 ,!re is a   
small j> ( :ite p[d] repres5t+ ! lime2  
ano!r1 /ill small]1 ! silex2 ano!r !    
phosphorus4 ,!re are homeopa?ic vials   
conta9+ a trace ( sulphur1 ( iron1      
magnesia1 ! pota%1 ! soda1 ! salts & s  
on until ! vials1 great & small1 conta9 
m or less ( almo/ e elem5t4 ,"h we h :at
 0 once a human be+4 ,we h e ?+ t w5t to
 make him1 except "o1 :i* lack+1 ^!     
elem5ts are lifeless1 & ( no m value ?an
 wat] f ! brook & e>? f its banks3 !    
vital1 or psy*ic pr9ciple4 ,place !     
cont5ts ( all ! less] j>s 9 ! great]    
wat] j>1 %ake1 dissolve1 & manipulate1  
dead & in]t !y rema91 & w rema9 s long z
 ?us treat$4 ,! *emi/ 9 8 analysis has  
made no acc\nt ( ! subtile pr9ciple :i* 
made ^! elem5t>y atoms an expression (  
its purpose4 ,! liv+ =m has its orig9 9 
! remote pa/1 & its atoms 7 arrang$ &   
br\ght into union by a vital process :i*
 ?us began2 :i* mu/ beg9 9 ?is mann] &  
trav]se ! same pa?4 ,phosphorus may be  
ess5tial to give activity to ! bra91 & a

 giv5 am\nt ( ?\ght may correspond to a 
fix$ am\nt ( phosphorus burn$ 9 n]ve    
tissue4 ,:at ( t8 ,we "k t 9 "o ( ^!    
vials is all ! phosphorus t exi/$ 9 "o  
human be+2 we may burn x all1 & x w give
 flame1 n intellig5ce4 ,if intellig5ce  
comes f its burn+1 ! process mu/ take   
place 9 n]ve cells organiz$ = ! purpose1
 & t /ructure mu/ h be5 plann$ by       
sup]ior ?\ght4  ,to call ! +r$i5ts ( ^! 
bottles a human be+ w\ld be l call+ a   
pile ( brick1 mort> & lumb] a h\se1     
except ! comp>ison fails 9 ! h\se be+   
built by outside =ces1 :ile ! liv+ be+  
mu/ be organiz$ f )94 ,no mix+ ( !      
cont5ts ( ^! bottles & j>s c evolve     
life1 or ev5 ! smalle/ speck (          
protoplasm4   ,,! ,,anatomi/4--,! ?ird  
s*eme is t ( ! anatomi/1 :o ) ke5-edg$  
scalpel b5ds ov] ! body aft] life has   
gone out ( x1 & traces ! c\rse ( art]ies
 & ve9s1 ! =m & location ( n]ves1 !     
atta*m5t ( muscul> fib]s1 & 9 connection
 ) ! physiologi/ def9es ! functions (   
ea* sep>ate organ4 ,an exquisitely      

fa%ion$ ma*9e x is1 wond]fully &        
fe>fully made1 gr[+ up f an invisible   
g]m4 ,aft] anatomi/ & physiologi/ h     
f9i%$1 & on _! dissect+ table only a    
mass ( rubbi% rema9s1 !y triumphantly   
po9t to x & exclaim3 ,see6 ,we h settl$ 
! "q ( _s6 ,!re c be no?+ beyond ?is    
organism4 ,we h det]m9$ h[ e cell & fib]
 ( x are put toge!r1 & ! functions !y   
p]=m4 ,no :]e is !re an indication ( any
 ?+ sup]ior or transc5d+ ?is mat]ial =m4
 ,"h is :]e ! food is dige/$2 "h x is   
assimilat$2 "h ?is secretion is made2 "h
 excretion ( poison\s matt] takes place2
 "h 9 ! bra91 9 ^! gray cells1 ?\ght    
arises4 ,ah6 x is a wond]ful complex    
ma*9e4  ,inde$ x is1 & :at has become ( 
! p[] :i* mov$ x8 ,y h a /range ma*9e1  
unlike all o!rs1 = x is1 accord+ to y\r 
ideas1 an eng9e to make /eam1 in/ead (  
to be mov$ by x2 a mill to make a       
wat]fall1 in/ead ( to be run by fall+   
wat]4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a dead  
man & a liv+ "o8 ,incompreh5sibly great1
 & yet ! dead man to ! *emi/1 !         

anatomi/1 ! biologi/1 is id5tically !   
same z ! liv+4 ,t unkn[n elem5t1 life1  
escapes ! crucible1 ! retort1 ! scalpel1
 ! microscope1 & ! conclusions ( ^? :o  
take x n into consid]ation are ! vague  
conjectur+ ( *ildr51 :o h ga9$ b a half 
k ( ! subjects t excite _! att5tion4    
,yet sci5ce pr\dly claims ! k ( all ?+s 
possible to "k4 ,x has se>*$ into !     
f\ndations ( ! e>? & asc5d$ ! />ry dome 
( inf9itude2 x grasps ! inconceivably   
small & ! inconceivably great2 x delves 
9 ! h>d /ratum ( facts1 & sports 9 ! mo/
 sublime !ories4 ,x gives ! laws ( !    
danc+ motes1 & ^? :i* guide ! movem5ts (
 /ell> worlds2 ! sull5 =ces ( ! elem5ts 
& ! subtile ag5cies :i* su/a9 liv+ be+s4
   ,,:at ,,is ,,beyond ,,! ,,/rife ,,=  
,,exi/5ce8--,:at1 ,o ,sci5ce1 is !re    
beyond ! grave :i* %uts d[n ) adamant9e 
wall betwe5 ?is life & ! future8  ,!    
answ] comes3 ,beyond8 ,!re is no?+4 ,d n
 dream1 b "k ! reality4 ,:at becomes (  
its music aft] ! in/rum5t is de/roy$8   
,:]e is ! hum ( ! bee aft] ! insect has 

pass$ on its busy w+s8 ,:]e is ! light 9
 ! lamp aft] ! oil is burn$8 ,:]e is !  
heat ( ! grate aft] ! coal has burn$8   
,giv5 ! conditions & y h music1 heat &  
light4 ,:5 ^! conditions p]i% y h no?+4 
,z ! imp++ ( oxyg5 aga9/ c>bon 9 ! flame
 produces light & heat1 s ! comb9ation (
 elem5ts 9 ! n]ves & bra9 produces !    
ph5om5a ( life & intellig5ce4 ,z ! liv] 
secretes bile1 s ! bra9 produces ?\ght4 
,de/roy ! bra9 & m9d disappe>s1 z !     
music :5 ! in/rum5t is brok54  ,look y &
 see ! /rife = exi/5ce4 ,see y ! myriads
 ( human be+s :o h p]i%$4 ,! _w is "o   
va/ *>nel h\se1 its mat]ial be+ work$   
ov] & ov] aga9 9 endless cycle4 ,too? & 
claw to r5d & te>2 arr[1 club1 spe>1    
sword1 & gun to kill2 ! weak to fall1 ! 
/rong & brutal to triumph1 to multiply1 
& advance by ! slaught] ( its own weak] 
memb]s4 ,! atom y c n see ) unaid$ eye  
dev\rs & is dev\r$1 & asc5d+ to man1 he 
is by turns ! slay] & ! sla94           
,!re's n an atom ( ! e>?'s ?ick cru/1   
,( e>? or rock1 or metals' h>d5$ ru/1   

,b has a myriad times be5 *>g$ ) life1  
,& m+l$ 9 ! vortex ( its /rife2     ,& e
 gra9 has be5 a battle-field     ,:]e   
murd] boldly ru%$ ) sword & %ield4      
,turn back ! rocky pages ( e>?'s lore1  
,& e page is writt5 o'er & o'er     ,)  
wanton wa/e4 ,! weak are = ! /rong1     
,& ,might is victor1 :e!r "r or wrong4  
,enamel$ armor & tesselat$ scale1     ,)
 conic too? t broke ! fl9ty mail2     ,!
 %ell protect+ & ! jaw :i* gr\nd     ,! 
%ell to du/1 !re side by side are f\nd2 
,! f9 t sp$ ! weak f dang]'s pa?1     ,!
 /rong] f9 t sp$ ! captor's wra?2     ,a
 *>nel h\se :]e1 lock$ 9 endless /rife1 
,cycle ! balanc$ =ces1 ,dea? & ,life4   
,if y seek = a mean+ or a purpose y w   
f9d none4 ,:at y call design is only !  
h>mony ( fluctuat+ *ances produc$ by    
c\ntless failures4                      
,,philosophy4--,invoke philosophy ) h]  
robes ( sn[1 pret5d+ to a k ( ! _w & its
 inf9ite de/9y2 x w tell y ( ! cycle (  
be+2 ! succession ( g5]ations2 t life & 
dea? complem5t ea* o!r1 & t all y may   

hope = is *ange4 ,unceas+ *ange is !    
abid+ law1 & he :o grasps to hold1 w f9d
 b %ad[s 9 8 grasp4                     
,,religion4--,religion may tea* u a     
pessimi/ic view ( ! _w1 & to b[ l cr++  
slaves unque/ion+ly to ! rod4 ,we may   
accept t all is = ! be/ :e!r we und]/& x
 or n1 z ! unalt]able decree ( fate1 yet
 z rational be+s we recoil f ?is        
bondage1 & ! que/ions are ev] pres5t1 ( 
! purpose ( ?is life & ! evid5ces ( t   
future ( :i* ! mo/ d\bt+ dream4         
,religion1 re/+ z x does on !           
immortality ( ! _s1 %\ld answ] u s      
pla9ly & absolutely t !re c\ld be no    
d\bt4 ,t !re is weep+ & brok5 he>ts %[s 
t x does n1 or else t x makes t exi/5ce 
s t]rible t ! dread ( x is m ?an t (    
annihilation4 ,! fe> ( ,hell1 :i* has   
driv5 ! _w to madness1 is n[ ca/ into ! 
lumb] room ) o!r errors1 outgr[n1 & 9 ! 
free atmosph]e "o c n und]/& ! t]rors x 
once awak5$4 ,! arbitr>y heav5 is also  
pass+ away1 & a m natural conception ( !
 future life is ga9+ prec$5t4 ,yet !    

words ( tea*]s ( religion are cold &    
s\lless1 & ev5 ! poets1 t\*$ by ! f+] ( 
a decay+ fai?1 voice ! incr$ulity ( !   
age 9 l9es :i* speak only 9 despair4    
,oh6 poet ( immortal song1 h[ *ill+ to !
 he>t ! words t yet too (t5 f9d response
 9 its d\bts & fe>s3      ,& ! /ately   
%ips g on       ,to _! hav5 "u ! hill2  
,b oh6 = ! t\* ( a vani%$ h&1       ,& !
 s\nd ( a voice t is /ill4      ,break1 
break1 break1       ,at ! foot ( ?y     
crags1 ,o sea6     ,b ! t5d] grace ( a  
day t is dead1       ,w nev] come back  
to me4  ,!re is little consolation to be
 f\nd 9 ^! directions4 ,let u turn back 
to fir/ pr9ciples2 let u = a "t =get !  
claims ( sci5ti/s & take up ! book (    
nature at h] pla9 alphabet & asc]ta9    
:e!r ^! claims ( mat]ial sci5ce h a sure
 f\ndation4     ,:at is ! ,s5sitive     
,/ate8   ,a ,,race ,,)\t ,,sight4--,if !
 human race 7 born )\t organs ( vision1 
man c\ld =m no idea ( ! beautiful &     
spl5did ph5om5a reveal$ to ! eye4 ,!    
normal /ate w\ld be bl9dness4 ,day &    

night w\ld be m>k$ by int]vals ( repose 
& activity1 b ! cl\dy midnight & !      
radiance ( ! sun1 ! glories ( morn+1 !  
spl5dors ( sunset1 ! />-gemm$ canopy ( !
 cl\dless night1 ! inf9ite *anges1 !    
phantasmagoria ( heav5 & e>?1 w\ld be   
unkn[n4 ,! fl[]s might bloom 9 beauty1  
_! fragrance w\ld delight1 b _! =m &    
color w\ld be unrecogniz$4 ,! m9d1      
depriv$ ( ! inf9ite s]ies ( s5sations   
:i* fl[ into x ?r\gh ! s5se ( vision1   
w\ld h none ( ! conceptions !reby       
eng5d]$4 ,if a be+ :o c\ld see %\ld     
attempt to reveal to ! sightless race ! 
beauties ( ! _w z se5 by ! eye 9 !      
light1 !y w\ld treat him z an impo/or   
relat+ an idle tale1 to !m              
incompreh5sible4   ,a ,,race ,,)\t      
,,he>+4--,if to ! deprivation ( sight 7 
add$ ! loss ( he>+1 ! vital p[]s w\ld n 
be impair$2 ! organic functions w\ld    
cont9ue ! same1 b all s\nds w\ld cease &
 p]fect sil5ce reign4 ,! m9d c\ld =m no 
conception ( music1 ! songs ( birds1 !  
sigh+ ( ! w9d1 ! ro> ( ! /orm1 or ! s(t 

modulations ( ! human voice4 ,z nature  
w\ld be voiceless1 s man w\ld be dumb4  
,! gift ( spee* w\ld be lo/ ) ! p[] (   
receiv+ ! s\nds ( words4 ,! s\l1 9      
sil5ce & d>kness1 unable to communicate 
its ?\ghts ) o!rs1 w\ld be b]eft ( all !
 s5sations1 emotions1 & conceptions :i* 
arise f see+ & he>+1 nor c\ld x be      
taught ^! by ^? :o possess$ ^! s5ses1 = 
no conceptions c\ld be =m$ ( sights nev]
 se51 or s\nds nev] he>d4               
,,s5sitiv5ess4--,9 l mann]1 ! s5sitive  
condition reveals a univ]se :i* is      
unkn[n to ! s5ses1 & ( :i* man is z     
pr(\ndly ignorant z ^? born bl9d are (  
light4 ,x is ! h]itage ( all1 yet       
manife/$ only at r>e int]vals 9 favor$  
individuals4 ,x is z x w\ld be ) ! s5se 
( sight1 7 ?\s&s bl9d1 :ile a few saw   
imp]fectly1 & only "o ) di/9ctness4 ,!  
sight ( t "o w\ld indicate :at all might
 atta9 "u favorable circum/ances1 z !   
p]ception ( ^? :o are s5sitive %[s :at  
is possible 9 ?is direction4 ,x is ?r\gh
 ?is gateway t we are able to p5etrate !

 arcana ( a high] exi/5ce1 & x is our   
purpose to g by easy /eps along ! pa?way
 t leads into ! vi/a /ret*+ beyond ?is  
portal1 into unexplor$ regions1 ( :i*   
sc>cely a conception has yet be5 =m$4   
,we h consci\sness ( spiritual          
realities1 ( an inf9ite aft]-life1 &    
aspirations :i* x alone c satisfy1 & =  
:i* ?is mortal sph]e furni%es no        
provision4 ,%all we reg>d ^! aspirations
 z idle long+s1 & ?is consci\sness z a  
baseless fancy8 ,or h we spiritual      
en]gies :i* h call$ ?is spiritual nature
 into be+8  ,! eye is creat$ 9 con=mity 
to ! laws ( light1 to receive ! rays &  
all[ _! imp+em5t on ! optic n]ves4 ,x is
 pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( light4 ,9 ! same    
mann]1 spiritual p]ception is evid5ce ( 
! exi/5ce ( spiritual en]gies4 ,x w\ld  
be q z difficult = ! m9d to compreh5d   
spiritual be+1 if )\t ?is consci\sness1 
z = ! bl9d to und]/& ! beauties ( light4
  ,s5sitiv5ess is a faculty p]ta9+ to ! 
spiritual nature1 & is acute 9          
proportion z t spiritual nature dom9ates

 ! physical s5ses4 ,x is possess$ by    
all1 & by a few 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,x
 is v>iable 9 ! same individual1 is (t5 
! result ( drugs1 ( fatigue1 ( sleep1 & 
may be induc$ or int5sifi$ by hypnotism 
or mesm]ism4 ,x may manife/ itself      
sudd5ly & at long int]vals1 once only 9 
a lifetime1 or be a /eadfa/ quality4 ,x 
may h all degrees ( acut5ess1 f         
impressibility sc>cely di/+ui%able f !  
individual's own ?\ghts1 to ! pure/     
indep5d5t clairvoyance4   ,,conditions  
,,& ,,illu/rations ,,(                  
,,s5sitiv5ess4--,= "o m9d to influ5ce   
ano!r1 ! two mu/ be 9 h>mony1 at lea/ 9 
c]ta9 po9ts4 ,! ?\ght vibrations 9 "o w 
n o!rwise awake l vibrations 9 ! o!r4   
,take = illu/ration two musical /r+s1 "o
 ) fix$ atta*m5ts1 & ! o!r ) a moveable 
bridge or /op4 ,n[ if ! fir/ be set 9   
vibration1 ! o!r1 be+ on a diff]5t key1 
w n respond 9 unison1 b ! /op w slightly
 move2 & if ! vibrations cont9ue1 ! /op 
w move =w>d until ! exact l5g? ( *ord is
 atta9$1 & !n bo? /r+s w vibrate 9      

h>mony1 "o repeat+ ! notes ( ! o!r4  ,if
 an hundr$ musical in/rum5ts 7 plac$ 9 a
 room1 only two ( :i* 7 tun$ alike1 if  
"o ( ^! 7 t\*$1 its mate w\ld respond1 b
 ! o!rs w\ld rema9 sil5t4  ,^! ?\ght    
vibrations may be receiv$ sudd5ly l a   
fla%1 z 9 ! case ( premonitions & w>n+s 
( dang]1 ! s5sitive /ate la/+ b a brief 
"t2 or x may be cultivat$ & become      
p]man5t ) ! individual4 ,! hypnotic1 or 
somnambulic subject1 may be m or less   
affect$ at fir/1 & sl[ly fall "u !      
influ5ce1 until ! cont9u\s condition is 
! same z t 9 :i* a premonition is       
receiv$4  ,z an illu/ration ( ! me?od by
 :i* ?is is accompli%$1 :e!r ! op]ator  
be a _s clad 9 a physical or 9 a        
cele/ial body1 ! improvem5ts by age &   
use ( ! viol9 may be tak54  ,?is        
in/rum5t1 ! mo/ p]fect ( all 9 its      
capacity = express+ ! delicate feel+s ( 
! s\l1 ga9s its s(t sweetness & ri*     
p]fection by use & age4 ,! cremona1 wor?
 its weight 9 gold1 may once h be5 h>%1 
) dissonant tones1 rasp+ to ! e>4 ,!    

,tyrolese mak] selects ! smoo!/ wood 8  
m\nta9 af=ds1 cle> ( gra91 & free f flaw
 or blemi%4 ,he c>ves ! p>ts ) s$ul\s   
c>e & exhau/less pati5ce2 swell & curve 
& holl[ are wr\ght1 poli%$1 & cem5t$    
toge!r s z to make !m z "o4 ,!n !       
delicate /r+s are drawn ov] ! bridge1 & 
! in/rum5t te/$4 ,x may squeak or j>1 & 
refuse1 ev5 9 a ma/]'s h&s1 to express 8
 desire4 ,b ) e vibration ( ! /r+s x    
improves4 ,e movem5t *anges its fib]s1 &
 =ces !m into h>moni\s accord4 ,aft] a  
"t !y w all be 9 unison4 ,! play+ ( a   
s+le tune may n produce ?is result2 a   
score or a ?\s& may n4 ,x may pass f h& 
to h&1 & g5]ation aft] g5]ation may gr[ 
old & die1 z ea* successive ma/] t\*es  
its /r+s1 be=e all its deepe/ qualities 
are express$4 ,!n its tones melt 9      
voluptu\s h>mony2 wail ) ! brok5 he>t$2 
fill ! s\l ) ! gladness ( delight2      
revive ! murmur ( ! sombre p9es2 ! song 
( ! birds 9 ! =e/2 ! laugh+ ( fall+     
wat]s2 ! ho>se voice ( ! tempe/ ) hail &
 lightn+ fla%1 ru% ( w9ds & bur/ (      

cl\ds4 ,nature speaks ?r\gh ! in/rum5t1 
& vibrates ! he>t ) e emotion1 passion1 
& aspiration4  ,9 ! same mann]1 if a be+
 indep5d5t (1 & deta*$ f ! physical     
body1 %\ld attempt to impress its ?\ghts
 on a s5sitive1 x might no m ?an        
p>tially succe$ aft] _m trials4 ,ea*    
ef=t1 h[ev]1 w\ld be m successful1 =    
?\ght vibrations con/antly t5d to efface
 ! causes ( discord1 & if ! ,intellig5ce
 is pati5t1 & ! s5sitive submissive1 !  
?\ghts ( ! =m] w\ld at la/ fl[          
un9t]rupt$ly into or ?r\gh ! m9d ( !    
latt]4  ,& :at is ?us possible = a      
s5sitive1 9 reg>d to an individual      
intellig5ce1 is possible to acquire 9   
relation to ! ?\ght atmosph]e ( !       
univ]se1 or psy*ic-e!r4 ,if ?is be      
possible1 if a be+ may become ?us       
exquisitively s5sitive1 & receive !     
waves ( ?\ght z !y trav]se ?is e!r1 z ! 
eye cat*es vibrations ( light1 t be+    
w\ld be a focus to receive ! intellig5ce
 ( all ?9k+ be+s 9 ! univ]se4  ,!       
s5sitive /ate1 !n1 is ! outcropp+ 9     

mortal life1 9 app>5tly abnormal =m1 ( t
 :i* is normal to ! _s ( life4 ,we ?us  
conclude t its mo/ a/oni%+ developm5t1 z
 reveal$1 is immeasurably bel[ its      
normal capabilities :5 fre$ f !         
limitation ( ! body4 ,! p]man5t         
condition ( a spiritual be+ aft]        
sep>ation f ! physical =m mu/ be t ( !  
mo/ p]fect & delicately s5sitive4 ,:at  
we see "h 9 p>tial or total eclipse1 is 
!re 9 ! glory ( full light4   ,,?\ghts  
,,n ,,words ,,impress$4--,:ile ,max     
,mll] ard5tly supports 8 !ory t ?\ght   
itself dep5ds ^u ! words :i* express x1 
we con/antly meet ) facts :i* indicate t
 ! idea is convey$ f "o m9d to ano!r1 & 
!re is clo!d 9 words accord+ to !       
culture ( ! receiv+ m9d4 ,! vividness ) 
:i* ! idea is impress$ insures ! use (  
simil> v]bal clo?+4 ,an in/ance is      
report$ by ,dapson1 9 ,deleuze1 :]e a   
seal$ lett] 0 giv5 a v susceptible      
magnetic subject4 ,x reads3     ,no o!r 
?an ! eye ( ,omnipot5ce c read ?is      
s5t5ce    9 ?is envelope4               

,troy1 ,new ,york1 ,aug4 #ahcg4  ,!     
subject read x3     ,no o!r ?an ! eye ( 
,omnipot5ce c read ?is 9 ?is            
envelope4                               
---------- #ahcg4  ,he omitt$ s5t5ce1 & 
all ! date b ! ye>4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t
 9 all in/ances ( ?\ght transf]5ce or   
s5sitiv5ess1 ! reproduction ( names1    
dates1 etc41 express$ by arbitr>y words1
 are ! mo/ difficult & unreliable1 & ?is
 has be5 a s\rce ( d\bt1 & an argum5t   
aga9/ ! tru?fulness ( ! magnetic        
subject4  ,x requires a deep] hypnotic  
/ate to receive dates & names correctly1
 ?an connect$ ideas4 ,x is because ideas
 & n ! v]bal =m are receiv$1 t culture  
becomes ( greate/ value connect$ )      
s5sitiv5ess1 z w be amplifi$ 9 a succe$+
 section1 treat+ on misconceiv$         
s5sitiv5ess1 :]eby is made possible !   
seem+ly sup]human a*ievem5ts ( au?ors1  
philosoph]s1 sages1 /atesm51 & inv5tors4
 ,x w also be m ext5d$ly treat$ ( 9 !   
*apt] devot$ to ! consid]ation (        
,dreams4     ,s5sitive ,/ate3 ,its      

,division into ,mesm]ic1 ,somnambulic1 &
 ,clairvoyant4   ,,! ,,six? ,,s5se4--,9 
! normal /ate we "k & und]/& ! ext]nal  
_w ?r\gh & by ! s5ses4 ,! eye reveals to
 u ! beauties ( light1 & by its aid !   
wondr\s div]sities ( nature4 ,! e> br+s 
to ! m9d ! v>i$ s\nds1 makes oral spee* 
& ! sweet h>monies ( music possible4 ,! 
organ ( smell s5t9els ! citadel ( heal? 
aga9/ pe/if]\s odors1 & gives !         
exquisite enjoym5t ( p]fumes4 ,ord9>ily 
we rely on ^! s5ses z our guides1 & s   
complete is our reliance t we recognize 
no o!r av5ue to k ( ! ext]nal _w2 yet at
 times we f9d t our m9ds ext5d beyond ! 
s5ses & h capabilities :i* c n be ref]r$
 to !m4 ,!re is an int]ior p]ception1   
:i* has be5 call$ ! six? s5se1 :i*1     
s5sitive to impressions f sup]nal       
s\rces1 at times rises above all ! o!rs4
 ,x is ?r\gh ?is s5se or bett]1 ?is     
s5sitive /ate1 t we ga9 an insight into 
! spiritual nature ( man4 ,! s5ses w\ld 
lead u away to a gross mat]ialism1 = !y 
belong to ! animal organization2 ?is    

s5sitiv5ess leads u 9 an opposite       
direction4 ,we f9d ?r\gh x ano!r nature 
ov]laid & obscur$ by ! s5ses & _!       
und]/&+4 ,?is s5sitive /ate is !        
activity ( ! spiritual be+1 9 ! ratio ( 
its p]fection1 & is really z normal z ! 
mo/ s5su\s condition4 ,! /udy ( ?is /ate
 is ! gateway to ! und]/&+ ( our        
spiritual be+1 & ! fir/ lesson x tea*es 
is t man is a dual creation2 a _s1 an   
intellig5t entity1 clo!d )1 &           
circumscrib$ by1 a physical body4 ,only 
s f> z t body int]f]es ) ! activity ( ! 
_s1 is x ( int]e/ to u 9 ! pres5t       
discussion1 :i* relates entirely to !   
_s4  ,?is s5sitive /ate is possess$ by  
_m1 & 9 _m m x may be induc$ by prop]   
means4 ,x may be laid d[n z a rule t    
:atev] weak5s ! physical faculties      
/r5g!ns ?is spiritual p]ception4 ,?us x 
is (t5 manife/$ 9 disease1 aft] fatigue1
 or 9 ! negative h\rs ( sleep4 ,"s drugs
 h ! p[] ( induc+ x1 & mesm]ism is !    
/ronge/ ( all artificial means4 ,i use !
 t]m s5sitive ) ! mean+ "h giv51 & f t  

mean+ %all n deviate4 ,_m :o possess ?is
 p[] 9 a slight degree may n di/+ui% its
 p]ceptions f ^? ( ! s5ses ) :i* !y     
bl5d1 b !re are times :5 ! m9d passes   
into an entirely diff]5t /ate f t ( its 
normal activity1 t ( s5sitive           
receptivity1 & :at is usually t]m$      
intuition is int5sifi$4 ,i propose to   
/udy ?is s5sitive /ate fir/ 9 connection
 ) t ( wakefulness1 & !n ) t ( sleep2 & 
f simple ?\ght-read+ to ! reception (   
?\ght f sup]nal s\rces4  ,hi!rto !      
discussion ( _s has be5 consid]$        
impracticable by sci5tific me?ods1 &    
!ology & metaphysics h occupi$ ! field4 
,9 ?is bord]-l& betwe5 ! kn[n & !       
unkn[n1 ignorance & *>latanry h held    
high c>nival1 & ^? :o love sci5tific    
accuracy p]haps are excusable 9 reg>d+ !
 belief 9 spiritual be+s z a sup]/ition2
 yet !re has accumulat$ z folk lore1 z  
my?s1 z an outside1 out-(-!-way         
lit]ature1 a va/ mass ( mat]ial1 "s (   
:i*1 x is true1 is m]e rubbi%1 ?r\gh :i*
 gleams bright ve9s ( tru?1 %[+ ! close 

relations betwe5 ! se5 & ! unse5        
univ]ses4 ,"h & !re a s5sitive m9d has  
receiv$ ! light 9 cle>] effulg5ce1 &    
made ! surr\nd+ gloom m d5sely          
imp5etrable4 ,at remote int]vals !      
oriflamme ( ! spiritual conception (    
nature has fla%$ a?w>t ! int]vals (     
gross mat]ialism1 b religion1 moral     
conduct1 n k1 has be5 ! motive4 ,?is age
 dem&s k = its own sweet sake1 assur$ t 
! highe/ morality w fl[ !refrom4 ,9 !   
/udy ( ! conditions ( ! m9d1 ! v>i\s    
/ates ( sleep1 clairvoyance1            
somnambulism1 etc41 w be def9$ &        
illu/rat$4   ,,sleep4--,sleep is ! tw9  
si/] ( dea? only 9 appe>ance1 = aside f 
poetic fancy1 sleep is ! negative       
condition ( activity4 ,9 p]fect sleep   
all ! faculties ( ! m9d are 9 repose1 & 
! bodily functions g on ) ! lea/ wa/e4  
,x is ess5tially re/ful & recup]ative4  
,! wa/e ( ! body1 its we> & te> ( muscle
 & n]ve is repair$2 new cells take !    
place ( ^? brok5 d[n1 & ! debris moves  
sl[ly =w>d to ! excretory organs & is   

elim9at$4  ,9 ?is /ate ( negative repose
 !re is no manife/ation ( ?\ght1 & x is 
z unlike ! clairvoyant or s5sitive /ate 
z t ( wakefulness2 b %ad$ into ?is /ate 
( sleep1 z into t ( wakefulness1 are    
v>i\s degrees ( s5sitiv5ess4 ,!         
conditions ( sleep are provocative ( ?is
 impressibl5ess4 ,night is negative2 !  
sil5ce & ! vail ( d>kness %utt+ out     
ext]nal objects conduce to make ! m9d   
negative & susceptible4  ,at midnight is
 ! culm9ation ( ?is negativ5ess1 & h5ce 
! gha/ly dread ( t h\r has a f\ndation 9
 fact1 & is n an idle sup]/ition4 ,gho/s
 may nev] appe>1 yet if !y 7 to appe> ! 
midnight h\r1 ( all o!rs1 w\ld be       
assign$ by ! /ud5t cognizant ( ?is fact 
= !m to come l %afts ( froz5 moon%9e1   
into ! walks ( m54   ,,mesm]ic          
,,/ate4--,mesm]ism1 "u :atev] "n1 animal
 magnetism1 hypnotism1 etc41 is a pot5t 
means 9 ! /udy ( psy*ology4 ,x has made 
x possible to comm& _m ( ! mo/ evanesc5t
 ph5om5a1 & all[ ( _! c>eful exam9ation1
 :5 o!rwise !y came at r>e int]vals & at

 su* unexpect$ mom5ts z made x          
impossible to c>efully comp>e & /udy !m4
 ,somnambulism1 clairvoyance1 & t /ate (
 exquisite s5sitiv5ess :i* makes u      
receptive ( impressions trans=m$ into   
dreams1 may be comm&$ 9 a s5sitive1 &   
obs]v$ at leisure4  ,9 ! comm5cem5t we  
mu/ free ourselves f ! commonly receiv$ 
idea t sleep has any resemblance to any 
( ^! sev]al /ates :i* are usually call$ 
magnetic1 mesm]ic1 or clairvoyant sleep4
 ,z already /at$1 sleep is ! negative ( 
be+1 & m di/9ct f ^! /ates ( exalt$     
p]ception ?an wak+4 ,! incongru\s & (t5 
incoh]5t visions :i* arise 9 ! half-wak+
 /ate1 or :5 only a "p ( ! m5tal        
faculties are at re/1 are ! ord9>y      
dreams1 :i* h no significance1 & are v  
diff]5t 9 _! orig9 & mean+ f !          
impressions receiv$ 9 ! s5sitive /ate1  
:i* is "o ( int5se wakefulness &        
activity4 ,! s5sitive condition is      
possess$ 9 a m>k$ degree by ab\t "o 9   
five1 & may be induc$ 9 a /ill l>g]     
ratio4 ,x is m frequ5tly f\nd 9 wom5 ?an

 9 m54 ,x may be cultivat$1 & become an 
important factor 9 ! "* & happ9ess ( !  
individual4  ,we w simply = conv5i5ce   
divide ! s5sitive /ate into ! hypnotic1 
somnambulic & clairvoyant2 b x mu/ be   
borne 9 m9d t ^! m]ge into ea* o!r2 & t 
no %>p l9e c be drawn betwe5 !m4        
,mesm]ism may be reg>d$ z ! me?od by :i*
 all ( ^! /ates may be induc$4 ,!       
mesm]ic /ate is equival5t to ! hypnotic4
 ,aft] ye>s ( delay1 mesm]ism has be5   
accept$ "u ano!r "n1 t ( hypnotism2 b ! 
!ory ( a fluid or specific influ5ce is  
disc>d$4 ,hypnoti/s _c1 h[ev]1 exce$ !  
mo/ common exp]im5ts )\t ! facts dem&+  
ev5 z a work+ hypo!sis1 ?is specific    
influ5ce4  ,! tick+ ( a wat* held close 
to ! e>1 or int5sely gaz+ at "s object1 
w ?r[ a s5sitive into an abnormal       
condition1 at ! m]cy ( ! dom9ant idea1 &
 he becomes an automaton 9 ! h&s ( an   
ext]nal influ5ce4 ,?is is ! hypnotic    
/ate1 beyond :i* ! dom9ant idea fails4  
,a s5sitive may be l$ by a dom9ant idea1
 b soon manife/s a p[] :i* /ret*es      

beyond into an unexplor$ region (       
possibilities1 exhibit+ m5tal p]ceptions
 f> m acute ?an ^? possess :o are ar\nd 
him1 or he himself possesses 9 8 normal 
condition4 ,hypnotism z treat$ by its   
expon5ts is an extremely complicat$     
/ate1 rang+ f ! cataleptic to !         
indep5d5t clairvoyant4 ,to def9e x ) !  
usual n>r[ mean+ is extremely mislead+ &
 unsci5tific4  ,!re are two di/9ct /ates
 ( hypnotism4 ,! fir/ is t 9 :i* mo/    
plat=m exp]im5ts are made4 ,! s5sitive  
is capable ( c>ry+ on conv]sations1     
answ]+ que/ions1 & is gov]n$ by a       
dom9ant idea1 believ+ all ! op]ator     
wi%es1 & do+ z comm&$4  ,! s5sitive     
rapidly ent]s ! next /age1 :5 he becomes
 ins5sible to pa91 & irresponsive to !  
address ( any "o except ! op]ator4      
,until ?is /age is rea*$ consci\sness & 
memory are reta9$1 a fact fatal to !    
!ory ( automatic action or unconsci\s   
c]ebration4 ,9 ?is pr(\nd /ate !        
s5sitive has no memory ( ev5ts :i*      
occur4 ,x is an induc$1 incipi5t        

somnambulism1 ! true c\nt]p>t ( t :i* "u
 prop] condition appe>s spontane\sly4   
,! report ( ! ,committee on ,hypnotism1 
vol4 ,i41 p4 #ie1 ( ,proce$+s ( ,am]ican
 ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 %[s t x  
conf9$ its att5tion to fifty or sixty   
/ud5ts ( ,h>v>d ,college4 ,( ^! ab\t a  
doz5 7 affect$1 & ( ^!1 two 7 s good t  
att5tion 0 conf9$ to !m4  ,! extraord9>y
 mixture1 9 ! hypnotic trance1 (        
pret]natural ref9em5t ( discrim9ation ) 
! grosse/ ins5sibility1 is "o ( ! mo/   
rem>kable features ( ! condition4 ,a    
blank %eet ( pap]1 ) f9e-cut edges1 )\t 
wat]m>ks or any ?+ :i* c\ld lead to !   
recognition ( "o side or edge f ! o!r1  
is %[n to ! subject ) ! /atem5t t x is a
 photograph ( a well-kn[n face4 ,z soon 
z he di/9ctly sees ! photograph ^u its  
surface1 he is told t x w float (f f !  
pap]1 make a voyage ar\nd ! walls ( !   
room1 & !n return to ! pap] aga94 ,dur+ 
?is imag9>y p]=mance1 he sees x         
successfully on ! v>i\s regions ( !     
wall2 b if ! pap] is mean:ile secretly  

turn$ ov]1 & h&$ to him upside d[n1 or )
 its "u surface on top1 he in/antly     
recognizes ! *ange1 & see+ ! portrait 9 
! alt]$ position ( ! pap]1 turns ! latt]
 ab\t1 'to get ! portrait "r4'  ,9 !    
hypnotic /ate ! subject is "u ! control 
( ! op]ator1 & 9 a great degree an      
automaton2 9 ! somnambulic1 he 9 "p     
rega9s 8 individuality1 & 9 c]ta9 l9es (
 ?\ght & action is sup]ior to himself 9 
8 wak+ mom5ts4 ,natural somnambulism    
comes )\t w>n+1 & illu/rates ! condition
 induc$ by mesm]ic passes4              
,,somnambulism4--,sleep wak+1 or sleep  
walk+1 :atev] may be its cause1 m5tal   
d]angem5t by disease or int5se ex]tion (
 m9d or body1 or a con/itutional        
incl9ation !reto1 is ( deepe/ int]e/ to 
! psy*ologi/ z prov+ ! indep5d5ce ( ! _s
 ( ! physical s5ses4 ,! somnambuli/ has 
lo/ ! use ( 8 s5ses4 ,he feels1 he>s &  
sees no?+ by t\*1 e> or eye1 & yet !    
objects to :i* 8 att5tion is drawn are  
pla9ly p]ceptible4  ,! ,ar*bi%op (      
,bordeaux is au?ority = ! foll[+        

n>rative3 ,a "y cl]gyman 0 9 ! habit (  
ris+ f 8 b$1 & writ+ 8 s]mons :ile      
asleep4 ,:5 he _h writt5 a page he w\ld 
read x al\d & correct x4 ,once 9 alt]+ !
 expression ce dev9 enfant1 he sub/itut$
 ! ^w adorable = dev91 :i*1 comm5c+ ) a 
v[el1 requir$ t ce be=e x %\ld be *ang$ 
to cet2 he accord+ly add$ ! t4 ,:ile he 
0 writ+ ! ,ar*bi%op held a piece (      
pa/ebo>d "u 8 *9 to prev5t him see+ :at 
he 0 writ+1 b he w5t on )\t be+ 9 ! lea/
 incommod$4 ,! pap] on :i* he 0 writ+ 0 
remov$ & ano!r piece sub/itut$1 b he at 
once p]ceiv$ ! *ange4 ,he also wrote    
pieces ( music ) 8 eyes clos$4 ,he once 
wrote ! words "u ! notes too l>ge1 b    
discov]+ 8 mi/ake1 he eras$ & rewrote   
!m4 ,he c]ta9ly did n see ) 8 eyes & yet
 ! vision 0 p]fect4  ,! case ( ,jane ,c4
 ,rid]1 kn[n z ! ,spr+field somnambuli/1
 creat$ 9 its "t mu* wond] & speculation
 among intellig5t p]sons acqua9t$ ) !   
facts4 ,a full acc\nt ( x 0 publi%$ 9 ! 
,bo/on ,m$ical & ,surgical ,j\rnal1     
,volume ,,xi41 ,numb]s #d & #e4 ,miss   

,rid] w\ld walk 9 h] sleep1 att5d to    
dome/ic duties 9 ! d>k or ) h] eyes     
b&ag$1 & read 9 a d>k room ) h] eyes    
cov]$ ) cotton batt+1 ov] :i* 0 ti$ a   
black silk h&k]*ief4 ,%e le>n$ )\t      
difficulty to play at backgammon :ile 9 
?is /ate1 & w\ld g5]ally beat h]        
antagoni/1 ?\gh 9 h] normal /ate %e knew
 no?+ ab\t ! game4  ,a "y lady1 :ile at 
s*ool1 succe$$ 9 h] ,lat9 ex]cises )\t  
devot+ mu* "t or att5tion to !m1        
app>5tly4 ,at l5g? ! secret ( h] easy   
progress 0 discov]$4 ,%e 0 obs]v$ to    
leave h] room at night1 take h]         
class-book1 & g to a c]ta9 place on !   
banks ( a small /ream1 :]e %e rema9$ b a
 %ort "t & !n return$ to ! h\se4 ,9 !   
morn+ %e 0 inv>iably unconsci\s ( :at _h
 occurr$ dur+ ! night2 b a glance at !  
lesson ( ! day usually result$ 9 !      
discov]y t x 0 already q famili> to h]4 
,a "y man on a f>m 9 ,au/ralia1 aft] a  
h>d day's "w1 w5t to sleep on a s(a2    
aft] "s little "t he arose1 pass$ ?r\gh 
sev]al gates1 op5+ & fa/5+ !m4 ,rea*+ ! 

%$1 he took (f 8 coat1 %>p5$ 8 %e>s1    
caught a %eep1 & _h j f9i%$ %e>+ x :5 8 
companions came ) lant]ns 9 se>* ( him4 
,! %ock ( awak+ caus$ him to tremble l a
 leaf1 b he soon recov]$4 ,! %eep 0 %orn
 z p]fectly z if ! "w _h be5 done 9     
broad daylight4   ,,moral ,,effect ,,(  
,,mesm]ism4--,dr4 ,vois9 recomm5ds a    
sugge/ive application ( mesm]ism4 ,he   
exp]im5t$ on a co>se1 debau*$ & lazy    
woman1 :o 0 susceptible to magnetism2 & 
kept h] 9 ! mesm]ic sleep t5 or twelve  
h\rs a day1 & to its value z a curative 
ag5t he add$ moral education4 ,dur+ h]  
sleep he sugge/$ ideas ( ob$i5ce1 (     
submission1 ( dec5cy1 & exhort$ h] to   
useful labor4 ,9 ?is sleep %e memoriz$  
:ole pages ( moral books4 ,a complete   
trans=mation 0 effect$ 9 h] 9 a few     
mon?s4  ,:at a glori\s field "h op5s = !
 moral re=m]6 ,! call\s$ crim9al :o w n 
li/5 to moral suasion1 deaf alike to    
entreaty & pray]1 may be hypnotiz$1 & 9 
t susceptible condition taught ! ,"l's  
,pray] & moral precepts2 8 moral nature 

r\s$ & ?us be trans=m$ into a new be+4  
,! influ5ce ( "s m5 :5 br\ght into      
contact ) crim9als is expla9$ by _!     
/rong mesm]ic or hypnotic influ5ce4 ,!y 
always lift up ^? !y control4 ,!y are   
born ma/]s1 ?\gh !y may n und]/& ! cause
 ( _! /r5g?4   ,,trance ,,&             
,,clairvoyance4--,! trance or           
clairvoyant /ate has be5 obs]v$ 9 all   
ages & among all races ( mank9d4 ,x has1
 9 seasons ( great religi\s excitem5t1  
become epidemic1 ! devotee fall+ 9      
convulsions1 becom+ cataleptic1 & aft]  
h\rs1 days1 or ev5 mon?s ( app>5t dea?1 
awak5+ ) m9d ov]wr\ght ) visions ( !    
/range _w 9 :i* x _h dwelt dur+ ! p]iod 
( unconsci\sness4  ,! records (         
clairvoyance are z old z hi/ory4 ,if    
prophecy1 ! cle> see+ ( ! future1 be its
 fruit1 ! prophets & sages ( ! pa/ 7 all
 m or less end[$ ) ?is gift4 ,socrates &
 ,apollonius pr$ict$1 & 7 consci\s (1   
ev5ts transpir+ at remote di/ances4     
,cic]o m5tions t :5 ! revelations are   
be+ giv51 someone mu/ be pres5t to      

record !m1 z ^! sleep]s d n reta9 any   
recollection ( !m4 ,pl9y1 speak+ ( !    
celebrat$ ,h]motimus1 ( ,clazom51 rem>ks
 t 8 s\l sep>at$ itself f ! body1 & w&]$
 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! e>?1 relat+ ev5ts     
occurr+ 9 di/ant places4 ,dur+ ! p]iod (
 inspiration 8 body 0 ins5sible4 ,! day 
( ! battle ( ,ph>salia1 ,cornelius1 a   
prie/ ( pr(\nd piety1 describ$ :ile 9   
,padua1 z ?\gh pres5t1 e feature ( !    
fight4 ,nicephorus says t :5 ! un=tunate
 ,val5s1 tak+ refuge 9 a b>n1 0 burn$ by
 ! ,go?s1 a h]mit nam$ ,paul1 9 a fit ( 
ec/asy1 cri$ out to ^? :o 7 ) him3 ,x is
 n[ t ,val5s burns4 ,t]tulian describes 
two females1 celebrat$ = _! piety &     
ec/asy1 t !y ent]$ t /ate 9 ! mid/ ( !  
congregation1 reveal$ cele/ial secrets1 
& knew ! inn]mo/ he>ts ( p]sons4  ,/4   
,ju/9 affirms t ! sibyls =etold ev5ts   
correctly1 & quotes ,plato z co9cid+ )  
him 9 t view4 ,/4 ,a!nagoras says ( !   
faculty ( presci5ce1 t x is prop] to !  
s\l4 ,volumes might be readily fill$ )  
quotations l ! =ego+1 %[+ t clairvoyance

 has be5 receiv$ z true by pr(\nd ?9k]s 
9 e age4 ,sw$5borg1 ,zs*okke1 ,davis1   
are n peculi>ities ( mod]n times1 b     
repetitions ( ,socrates1 ,apollonius1 & 
c\ntless o!rs :o deeply impress$ _!     
p]sonality on _! times4   ,,:at ,,is    
,,clairvoyance8--,clairvoyance is a     
peculi> /ate ( impressibility1 pres5t+  
gradations f semi-consci\sness to pr(\nd
 & dea?-l trance4 ,:e!r natural1 or     
induc$ by artificial means1 ! att5d+    
ph5om5a are simil>4 ,9 its mo/ p]fect =m
 ! body is 9 deepe/ sleep4 ,a flame may 
be appli$ to x )\t produc+ ! quiv] ( a  
n]ve2 ! mo/ pung5t sub/ances h no effect
 on ! no/rils2 p9s or ne$les ?ru/ into !
 mo/ s5sitive "p give no pa92 surgical  
op]ations may be p]=m$ )\t be+ felt4    
,he>+1 ta/+1 smell+1 feel+1 z well z    
see+1 are seem+ly indep5d5t ( ! physical
 organs4 ,! muscul> sy/em is ei!r relax$
 or rigid2 ! circulation imp$$ 9 "s     
cases until ! pulse becomes             
imp]ceptible2 & respiration leaves no   
/a9 on a mirror held ov] ! no/rils4  ,9 

pass+ into ?is /ate1 ! extremities      
become cold1 ! bra9 conge/$1 ! vital    
p[]s s9k1 a dreamy unconsci\sness /eals 
ov] ! faculties ( ! m9d4 ,!re is a      
s5sation ( s9k+ or float+4 ,aft] a "t ! 
p]ceptions become int5sifi$2 we c n say 
! s5ses are int5sifi$1 = !y are ( !     
body1 :i* = ! "t1 is ins5sible4  ,! m9d 
sees )\t ! physical organs ( vision1    
he>s )\t ! organs ( he>+1 & feel+       
becomes a ref9$ consci\sness1 :i* br+s x
 en rapport ) ! intellig5ce ( ! _w4 ,! m
 dea?-l ! conditions ( ! body1 ! m lucid
 ! m9d1 :i* = ! "t owes x no fealty4    
,if1 z !re is e reason to believe1      
clairvoyance dep5ds on ! unfold+ ( !    
_s's p]ception1 !n ! ext5t ( t unfold+  
m>ks ! degree ( its p]fection4 ,h[ev]   
great or small ?is may be1 ! /ate itself
 is ! same1 diff]+ only 9 degree1 :e!r  
obs]v$ 9 ! ,py?ian or ,delphic oracle1 !
 visions ( ,/4 ,john1 ! trance (        
,mohamm$1 ! epidemic catalepsy (        
religi\s revivals1 or ! illum9ation (   
,sw$5borg4 ,! revelations made h a g5]al

 resemblance1 b !y are s color$ by      
surr\nd+ circum/ances t !y are extremely
 fallible4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! trance is to   
make objective ! subjective ideas       
acquir$ by education4 ,?is is exhibit$ 9
 cases ( religi\s ec/asy & trance1 :5 ! 
subject sees visions ( w+$ angels & (   
,*ri/2 trans=m+ dogmas & beliefs into   
objective realities4 ,su* revelations1 (
 c\rse1 h no m value ?an ! illusory     
visions ( ! fev]-/rick5 pati5t4  ,yet   
!re is a pr(\nd /ate :i* sets ?is aside1
 & dive/s ! m9d ( all trammels1 & br+s x
 into direct contact ) ! ?\ght atmosph]e
 ( ! _w--! psy*o-e!r4 ,"t & space = x1  
!n1 h no exi/5ce1 & matt] is transp>5t4 
,! weak5+ ( ! physical p[]s by disease  
is favorable to s5sitiv5ess4 ,z ! s5ses 
are dead5$1 ! p[]s ( ! int]ior          
consci\sness are quick5$1 & a new _w    
rises above ! horizon ( ! corporeal     
s5ses4  ,evid5ce ( ! tru? ( clairvoyance
 0 giv5 9 ! ,brooklyn ,eagle1 soon aft] 
! loss ( ! ,arctic1 9 #ahed4 ,! wife1   
son & daught] ( ,capta9 ,coll9s 7 mak+ !

 t\r ( ,europe1 & ! ,capta91 to gratify 
a pass+ :im1 consult$ a clairvoyant z to
 _! locality4 ,! answ] 0 t !y 7 at t "t 
visit+ a *ur*1 :i* 0 accurately         
describ$4 ,:5 ! wife's lett] came1 x    
conta9$ a n>rative ( a visit to a *ur*  
at exactly ! same h\r1 describ+ x z !   
clairvoyant _h done1 ?us %[+ t !        
communication 0 q correct4  ,z ! family 
_h arrang$ to return on ! ,arctic1 & z !
 %ip 0 a day late1 ( c\rse ,capta9      
,coll9s became anxi\s4 ,sunday & ,monday
 pass$ )\t news f ! %ip1 & 8 anxiety    
increas$4 ,he ?\ght ( ! clairvoyant &   
call$ on h]4 ,at fir/1 al?\gh app>5tly  
deeply entranc$1 %e c\ld see no?+4      
,ev]y?+ 0 9 a cl\d4 ,at l5g? %e 0 able  
to see ! ?ree p]sons /&+ on ! deck ( a  
%ip1 amid great confusion1 & almo/      
conceal$ 9 fog & mi/4 ,?is 0 all %e c\ld
 disc]n4 ,?is 0 ne>ly two days be=e !   
telegraph ann\nc$ ! loss ( ! ,arctic1 & 
! arrival ( a boat-load ( survivors on !
 ,canadian coa/4 ,b ! ,coll9s family 7 n
 among ! sav$4  ,if we comp>e :at may be

 call$ artificially induc$ ) !          
spontane\s clairvoyance1 we %all f9d !m 
simil>4 ,! fir/ example is ( a s5sitive1
 a y\? ( sev5te51 :o 0 bl9dfold$ by     
means ( s(t pap] fold$ d\ble1 & !n gumm$
 ov] 8 eyelids1 & a silk h&k]*ief ti$   
ov] ?is pap]4 ,"u ^! circum/ances !     
s5sitive 0 able to take a pack ( c>ds & 
select any "o call$ =1 read ! pages ( a 
book1 al?\gh ^? pres5t 7 ignorant ( !   
words1 8 s5sitiv5ess be+ entirely       
indep5d5t ( ! k ( ^? ar\nd him4         
,,clairvoyance ,,f ,,disease4--,!re are 
in/ances :]e p]sons h fall5 into ?is    
s5sitive or clairvoyant /ate by disease 
or a n]v\s %ock1 & 9 ! prolong$ trance  
:i* foll[$1 manife/$ all ! ph5om5a usual
 to ! induc$ somnambulic or clairvoyant 
/ate1 ev5 9 high] degree4 ,( ^! ,mollie 
,fan*] is "o ( ! be/ examples4 ,%e 0    
call$ ! sleepless girl ( ,brooklyn1 & = 
n9e ye>s1 x is claim$ by compet5t       
au?ority1 did n sleep1 & ate s little   
food t x 0 claim$ %e did n p>take ( any4
 ,%e 01 at fifte5 ye>s ( age1 heal?y1 b 

delicately organiz$4 ,at t "t %e 0 ?r[n 
f a /reet c>1 & h] head & body injur$4  
,a day or two aft]w>ds %e 0 seiz$ )     
viol5t spasms4 ,"o by "o h] s5ses fail$4
 ,sight 0 fir/ to leave1 & he>+ foll[$4 
,!n %e lo/ h] spee*1 & !n ! ability to  
swall[4 ,?is la/ %e _h n be5 kn[n to    
ex]cise = n9e ye>s1 & dur+ ! same l5g? (
 "t h] eyelids 7 clos$4 ,%e took no     
sleep1 unless ! int]vals ( trance be    
call$ sleep4 ,%e 0 brea?less & rigid z  
dead4 ,^! spasms la/$ less ?an a m9ute1 
& 7 accompani$ )1 or foll[$ by1 viol5t  
muscul> contortions4  ,h] l[] limbs     
became twi/$ entirely ar\nd ea* o!r4 ,h]
 "r arm 0 b5t upw>d & d\bl$ "u h] head4 
,%e _h no use ( h] "r h& at all1 & ( !  
left h& only ! ?umb & little f+]4 ,ly+  
all ! "t1 night & day1 ^u h] "r side1 h]
 "r h& cramp$ "u h] neck1 & only h] left
 free1 ) clos$ eyes1 & work+ back ( h]  
head1 z %e 0 =c$ to d1 %e wr\ght ! mo/  
exquisite wor/$ "w & wax fl[]s4 ,!      
d>kness or light 7 all ! same to h]2 9  
fact1 ! light 0 pa9ful to h]1 & ev5 !   

gas-light 0 plac$ 9 ! fur!r corn] ( !   
room & %ad$4 ,%e rega9$ he>+ & spee*    
aft] sev]al ye>s1 b o!rwise h]          
conditions rema9$ un*ang$4 ,%e knew !   
?\ghts ( ^? :o came ne> h]2 pr9t$ pages 
or a seal$ lett] held 9 h] h& back ( h] 
head 7 readily read4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,p>khur/
 made _m exp]im5ts to te/ h] p[]s4 ,%e  
repeat$ly read seal$ lett]s he gave h]1 
&1 z a crucial te/1 he took a lett] at  
r&om f ! wa/e basket ( an acqua9tance1  
tore x 9 /rips1 & !n cut ! /ripes into  
squ>es4 ,he %ook ! pieces well toge!r1  
put !m into an envelope1 & seal$ x4 ,?is
 he h&$ ! bl9d girl4 ,%e pass$ h] h& ov]
 x sev]al times1 took a p5cil & wrote ! 
lett] v]batim4 ,mr4 ,p>khur/ op5$ !     
envelope1 arrang$ ! pieces1 & f\nd %e _h
 made a p]fect copy4  ,n satisfi$1 ) !  
assi/ance ( two fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,p>khur/   
secur$ an anci5t m9+ report1 yell[ )    
age1 & ) av]t$ face1 s t he might n see 
! cont5ts1 he tore out a page ( tabulat$
 figures ) explanation4 ,?is he fold$ & 
tore into scores ( pieces4 ,"s ( !      

pieces fell on ! floor & 7 all[$ to     
rema9 !re4 ,! o!rs he put 9 an envelope 
& seal$1 & h&$ to "o ( 8 assi/ants1 :o  
put x 9 ano!r envelope1 :i* he also     
seal$ & h&$ to ! ?ird1 :o enclos$ x 9 ! 
same mann]4 ,!n ! p>ty w5t to ,miss     
,fan*]'s room1 & ask$ h] to give !m !   
cont5ts ( ! envelope4 ,%e took x 9 h] h&
 & wrote1 ,x is nons5se2 figures 9 :i*  
!re are blank places1 words t are       
incomplete1 & s5t5ces 9 :i* words are   
miss+4 ,%e wrote on1 9 "s s5t5ces skipp+
 ?ree or f\r words1 & began ) ! la/ five
 lett]s ( a ^w hav+ t5 lett]s4 ,! table 
( figures %e made conta9$ blank spaces1 
b %e wrote x out2 & ! g5tleman return$  
to ,mr4 ,p>khur/'s1 :]e !y arrang$ !    
pieces 9 _! orig9al =m4 ,!y f\nd t !    
copy made by ,miss ,fanci] 0 absolutely 
correct1 & ! blank spaces repres5t$ !   
pieces left on ! floor4 ,:5 ^! 7 fitt$  
91 ! brok5 s5t5ces 7 complete4  ,dr4    
,spi]1 f ! fir/ h] att5d+ physician1    
wat*$ h] case ) unrel5t+ vigilance1 &   
made a full record ( h] *ang+ symptoms4 

,"o day he receiv$ a note f h]1 w>n+ him
 t an attempt w\ld be made to rob him1 &
 ! next day ! attempt 0 made4 ,%e knew  
:5 he 0 com+1 & w\ld m5tion ! mom5t he  
/>t$ f 8 resid5ce1 a mile away4 ,9 !    
e>ly /ages ( h] illness1 ,dr4 ,spi]     
adm9i/]$ an emetic to te/ :e!r ! claim t
 %e _h n p>tak5 ( food 0 true4 ,x gave  
h] great pa91 & prov$ t h] /oma* 0      
empty4 ,%e well knew ! nature ( !       
m$ic9e1 al?\gh purposely he attempt$ to 
keep x f h]4 ,soon aft] %e w5t into !   
rigid condition :i* la/$ n9e ye>s4 ,:5  
%e began to recov]1 ! memory ( ^! n9e   
ye>s 0 gone1 & %e only rememb]$ !       
incid5ts ( ! previ\s4 ,n9e ye>s & a half
 aft] adm9i/]+ ! te/1 :5 ,dr4 ,spi]     
ent]$ ! room1 ,miss ,fan*] broke out )3 
,y ?\ght ,i didn't "k y gave me t       
m$ic9e1 b ,i did4 ,y want$ to le>n if   
food 0 9 my /oma*1 b f\nd none !re4 ,x  
made me v sick4 ,y w n d s aga91 w y8   
,?us %e return$ aft] all t "t to ! ?\ght
 :i* %e _h at ! mom5t ( ent]+ on t      
/range exp]i5ce4 ,%e _h a d\ble life1 & 

did n rememb] any?+ :i* occurr$ 9 h]    
trance4   ,a ,,simil> ,,case ,,9        
,,engl&4--,! case ( ,mollie ,fan*] is n 
alone1 al?\gh1 p]haps1 n m rem>kable ?an
 t ( ,miss ,eliza ,hamilton ( ,engl&4 ,a
 physician visit$ h] 9 #ahhb1 :5 %e 0   
f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,he f\nd t 9 #ahha %e
 _h met ) a sev]e injury :i* _h caus$   
p>alysis ( h] limbs & "r arm4 ,%e _h be5
 treat$ at ! hospital = f\r mon?s1 at ! 
end ( :i* "t %e ceas$ to take food &    
return$ home4 ,he saw h] ab\t two mon?s 
!reaft]1 & ?us speaks ( h]3 ,%e         
frequ5tly passes into a trance          
condition1 9 :i* h] left arm becomes z  
/iff & immovable z h] "r "o4 ,%e s+s    
hymns & repeats passages f ! ,bible1 b  
is q ins5sible to pa9 :5 p9*$ or prick$ 
) a p92 nor does %e he> or speak :5     
address$4 ,:5 %e revives1 %e tells h]   
fri5ds t %e has be5 to v>i\s places &   
se5 v>i\s p1 & describes conv]sations   
:i* %e has _h1 & objects %e has se5 9 ! 
rooms ( p]sons %e has be5 visit+4 ,^!   
descriptions1 on inquiry1 are f\nd to be

 correct4444 ,at times %e speaks ( hav+ 
be5 9 ! company ( p]sons ) :om %e 0     
acqua9t$ 9 ?is _w1 b :o h pass$ away2 & 
%e tells h] fri5ds t !y h become mu* m  
beautiful1 & h cut (f ! infirmities )   
:i* !y 7 afflict$ :ile "h4 ,%e (t5      
describes ev5ts :i* are ab\t to happ5 to
 h] & are always fulfill$ exactly z %e  
pr$icts4  ,h] fa!r read 9 h] pres5ce a  
lett] he _h receiv$ f a fri5d 9 ,le$s1  
speak+ ( ! loss ( 8 daught]1 ab\t ^:    
fate he & 8 family 7 v unhappy1 z %e _h 
disappe>$ ne>ly a mon? be=e & left no   
trace4 ,eliza w5t into ! trance /ate1 & 
cri$ out1 ,rejoice6 ,i h f\nd ! lo/     
girl6 ,%e is happy 9 ! angel _w4 ,%e    
said ! girl _h fall5 into d>k wat] :]e  
dy]s wa%$ _! clo?s2 t h] fri5ds c\ld n h
 f\nd h] _h !y s\ght h] !re1 b n[ ! body
 _h float$ a few miles & c\ld be f\nd 9 
! ,riv] ,aire4 ,! body 0 f\nd z         
describ$4  ,n[1 kn[+ t h] eyes 7 clos$1 
t %e c\ld n he>1 t h] bodily s5ses 7 9  
pr(\nd le?>gy1 h[ are we to acc\nt = !  
int5sivity & ke5ness ( sight1 ! quick   

deftness ( figures enabl+ h] to make !  
mo/ beautiful contra/ ( colors 9 h]     
wor/$s1 or ! delicate adju/m5t ( !      
petals ( h] fl[]s8 ,h] m5tal p[]s 7     
exce$+ly exalt$1 & sc>cely a "q c\ld be 
ask$ h] b %e correctly answ]$4  ,9 ?is  
case ! indep5d5ce ( ! m9d ( ! physical  
body %[n 9 e in/ance ( clairvoyance1 is 
prov5 beyond cavil or d\bt4 ,if x is    
demon/rat$ t ! m9d sees )\t ! aid (     
eyes1 he>s :5 ! e>s are deaf1 feels :5 !
 n]ves ( s5sation are at re/1 x foll[s t
 x is indep5d5t ( ^! outw>d av5ues1 &   
has o!r *annels ( communication ) !     
ext]nal _w ess5tially its own4  ,x mu/  
be "h obs]v$ t z long z ! m9d is unit$ )
 ! body1 usually ! physical s5ses ov]lay
 & conceal ! high] psy*ic faculties4 ,! 
m9d seem+ly is dep5d5t on ! body1 & is  
*angeful to corporeal conditions4 ,x    
becomes enfeebl$ by disease1 by accid5ts
 to ! bra91 & at times disappe>s1 l a   
l+]+ sp>k f a flame1 9 ! dotage ( age4  
,?is1 h[ev]1 is only ext]nal appe>ance1 
aris+ f ! limitations fix$ by ! contact 

) physical matt]1 z ! light ( ! sun may 
be %ut out by an opaque body4  ,! case (
 ,laura ,bridgeman is an illu/ration &  
evid5ce f ano!r po9t ( view t !         
intellect is1 9 a measure at lea/1      
indep5d5t ( ! s5ses4 ,completely depriv$
 ( sight & he>+ at an e>ly p]iod (      
*ildhood1 %e 0 a bl9d & deaf mute4 ,%e  
nev] _h any k1 ?r\gh ! eyes1 ( ! bright 
l&scape1 ( ! glori\s sun1 morn+ & ev5+1 
! blue sky1 ! float+ cl\ds1 ! wav+      
trees1 ! gre5 hills1 ! beautiful fl[]s4 
,all 0 d>kness & pr(\nd night4 ,%e nev] 
he>d ! exquisite notes ( h>mony1 (      
in/rum5t or modulat$ voice1 ! sigh (    
w9ds1 ! c>ol ( birds4 ,to h] all _h be5 
unbrok5 sil5ce4 ,dr4 ,h[e1 h] k9d &     
angelic tea*]1 says3 ,z soon z %e c\ld  
walk %e began to explore ! rooms ( !    
h\se4 ,%e became famili> ) =ms1 d5sity1 
weight1 & heat1 ( e article %e c\ld lay 
h] h&s ^u4444 ,an attempt 0 made to give
 h] k ( arbitr>y signs by :i* %e c\ld   
int]*ange ?\ghts ) o!rs4 ,!re 0 "o ( two
 ways to be adopt$3 ,ei!r to g on &     

build up a language ( signs :i* %e _h   
already comm5c$ h]self1 or to tea* h] ! 
purely arbitr>y language 9 common use2 t
 is1 to give h] a sign = e individual   
?+1 or to give h] a k ( lett]s1 by      
comb9ations by :i* %e c\ld express h]   
ideas ( ! exi/5ce1 & ! mode & condition 
( exi/5ce ( any?+4 ,! =m] w\ld h be5    
easy1 b v ineffectual2 ! latt] seem$    
difficult1 b if accompli%$1 v effectual4
 ,i det]m9$1 !re=e1 to try ! latt]4     
,aft] describ+ ! process by :i* he      
taught h] to associate names ) ?+s1 he  
goes on to say2 ,hi!rto ! process _h be5
 me*anical1 & ! success ab\t z great z  
tea*+ a kn[+ dog a v>iety ( tricks4 ,!  
poor *ild _h sat 9 mute amazem5t1 &     
pati5tly imitat$ ev]y?+ h] tea*] did4 ,b
 n[ ! tru? began to fla% ^u h]2 h]      
intellect began to "w2 %e p]ceiv$ t "h 0
 a way by :i* %e c\ld h]self make up a  
sign ( any?+ t 0 9 h] m9d1 & %[ x to    
ano!r m9d1 & at once h] c\nt5ance light$
 up ) a human expression4 ,x 0 no long] 
a dog or a p>rot2 x 0 an immortal s\l1  

eag]ly seiz+ ^u a l9k ( union ) o!r     
spirits6 ,i c\ld almo/ fix ^u ! mom5t ! 
tru? fir/ dawn$ ^u h] m9d1 & spread its 
light to h] c\nt5ance4 ,i saw t ! great 
ob/acle 0 ov]come1 & h5ce=? no?+ b      
pati5t p]sev]ance1 & pla91 /raight-=w>d 
ef=ts 7 to be us$4  ,at ! end ( ! ye>1 a
 report ( ! case 0 made1 f :i* ! foll[+ 
extract is tak53 ,x has be5 asc]ta9$    
beyond a possibility ( a d\bt1 t %e c n 
see a ray ( light1 c n he> ! lea/ s\nd1 
& nev] ex]cises h] s5se ( smell if %e   
has any4 ,?us h] m9d dwells 9 d>kness & 
/illness1 z pr(\nd z t ( a clos$ tomb at
 midnight4 ,( beautiful sights1 sweet   
s\nds1 & pleasant odors1 %e has no      
p]ception2 nev]!less1 %e is happy &     
playful z a lamb1 a bird1 & ! enjoym5t (
 h] intellectual faculties1 or !        
acquirem5t ( a new idea1 gives h] a     
vivid pleasure1 :i* is pla9ly m>k$ 9 h] 
expressive features4444 ,9 h]           
intellectual "*1 x 0 pleas+ to obs]ve an
 insatiable ?ir/ = k & a quick p]ception
 ( ! relation ( ?+s4 ,9 h] moral "*1 x  

is beautiful to behold h] cont9u$       
goodness1 h] ke5 enjoym5t ( exi/5ce1 h] 
expansive love1 h] unhesitat+ confid5ce1
 h] sympa?y ) suff]+1 h]                
consci5ti\sness1 tru?fulness &          
hopefulness4  ,h] _s 0 lock$ )9 h] body 
)\t ! lea/ contact ) ! _w ?r\gh ! mo/   
useful s5ses2 yet %e n only ?\ght1 b    
?\ght 9 ! same mann] z ^? :o possess ^! 
s5ses 9 p]fection4 ,if ?\ght dep5ds on !
 s5ses1 !n ! quality ( ?\ght %\ld *ange 
:5 depriv$ ( ! s5ses4 ,x is true t :5   
?us fett]$ 9 expression1 x does n escape
 ! limitations ( its surr\nd+s1 yet 9 ! 
/ruggle we see ! indication ( !         
limitless possibilities ( ! _s :5 ^! are
 ca/ aside4     ,s5sitiv5ess ,prov$ by  
,psy*ometry4   ,light emanat+ f suns &  
worlds1 z x w+s its swift way across !  
regions ( space1 be>s on its rays !     
pictures ( e object f :i* x is empti$ or
 reflect$1 & h5ce ! univ]se1 f c5t] to  
remote/ b\nds1 is fill$ ) pictures2 is a
 va/ /oreh\se ( photographs ( all ev5ts 
f ! fad+ ( a leaf to ! revolution ( a _w

 s9ce "t began4 ,?us a ray ( light leav+
 ! e>? dur+ ! coal age be>s a picture ( 
! !n exi/+ gigantic =e/s & inky seas1 & 
is yet some:]e pass+ ! remote coa/l9es (
 unkn[n sy/ems1 & c\ld "s swift] mess5g]
 ov]take x1 he w\ld h a view ( ! _w z x 
0 :5 t ray 0 reflect$ f ! c>bonif]\s    
p]iod4 ,! mess5g] is n ne$$ to ov]take !
 fugitive ray1 = ! light ?us reflect$1  
/ruck aga9/ rock & tree1 & photograph$ !
 images ( e mom5t s9ce ! />s fir/ sang  
toge!r4 ,e atom /ill vibrates to ! mold+
 h& ( life "u :i* x has at "s "t pass$1 
& ! s5sitive m9d is able to cat* ^!     
vibrations & int]pret _! mean+ 9 =ms (  
?\ght4 ,! discov]y ( ?is wond]ful       
faculty ( ! m9d is n ( rec5t date4      
,almo/ fifty ye>s ago an ,episcopal     
,bi%op rem>k$ to ,dr4 ,bu*anan t :5 he  
t\*$ brass1 ev5 9 ! night1 :5 he c\ld n 
"k ) :at sub/ance he came 9 contact1 he 
at once felt a disagreeable influ5ce &  
recogniz$ an (f5sive metallic ta/e4 ,su*
 exp]i5ce _h be5 common to a great numb]
 ( p]sons1 & frequ5tly obs]v$1 b ?is "t 

x 0 call$ to ! att5tion ( ! "r man4 ,all
 ! _w = ages _h se5 bodies fall to !    
gr\nd1 & c\ntless millions ( eyes h se5 
! ph5om5on ) no m ?\ght ?an ! brute1    
until a fall+ apple drew ! att5tion (   
,newton4 ,dr4 ,bu*anan at once saw t !re
 0 a pr(\nd philosophy back ( ?is fact  
:i* transc5d$ ! s5ses4 ,he began a l5g?y
 s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 by :i* he discov]$ t
 x 0 by no means r>e = p]sons to be     
affect$ by metallic & o!r sub/ances4 ,9 
a class ( "o hundr$ & ?irty /ud5ts at ! 
,eclectic ,m$ical ,college1 =ty-?ree 7  
s5sitive 9 great] or less degree4       
,m$ic9es held 9 ! h& )\t any k ( _!     
prop]ties1 produc$ ! same effect1 v>y+  
only 9 degree z :5 tak5 into ! /oma*4   
,by plac+ ! h&1 or m]ely com+ into !    
atmosph]e ( a deceas$ p]son1 ! s5sitive 
0 able to locate & describe ! disease4  
,9 ?is field ,dr4 ,bu*anan has /ood     
almo/ alone1 until rec5tly ,m4 ,b\rru & 
,m4 ,burot ( ! ,naval ,m$ical ,s*ool at 
,ro*=t1 h made ext5d$ exp]im5ts on !    
action ( m$ic9es at a di/ance1 :i* is   

really ano!r way ( /at+ ! facts obs]v$  
by him a g5]ation ago4 ,!y held ! metals
 & drugs six in*es or s f ! back ( !    
head ( ! pati5ts & prov$ all t ,dr4     
,bu*anan claim$ = 8 discov]y4  ,b !     
discov]] did n re/ "h2 he w5t a /ep     
fur!r & f\nd t a lett] or any article   
hav+ be5 br\ght 9 contact ) ! p]son1 :5 
tak5 9 ! h& or plac$ on ! =ehead ( "o   
suffici5tly s5sitive1 gave ! "* ( its   
writ] or own]4 ,repeat$ exp]im5ts1 su* z
 any "o may make1 prove beyond "q t !   
s5sitive c 9 ?is mann] read ! "* ( !    
writ] f 8 writ+s1 8 /ate ( heal?1 bett] 
?an ! mo/ intimate fri5d1 or ev5 ! writ]
 himself4 ,x is a m>vel\s /atem5t1 b    
only m>vel\s 9 our n und]/&+ its cause4 
,:5 ?is is reveal$1 & my/]y remov$1 !   
subject allies itself ) o!r ph5om5a (   
m9d1 hav+ _! orig9 9 impressibility4    
,pr(4 ,d5ton c>ri$ ! results (          
psy*ometry f> beyond ! b\nd>ies rea*$ by
 ,dr4 ,bu*anan4 ,if ! _w is "o va/      
picture gall]y ( e act & ?\ght s9ce !   
beg9n+ ( "t1 ! fossil %ell1 !           

rock-fragm5t1 ! brok5 arr[ head1 ! %r$ (
 mummy1 & ! ru% leaf f ! banks ( ! ,nile
 %\ld reproduce 9 ! s5sitive ! /ory ( _!
 orig9 & age4 ,by a great numb] (       
exp]im5ts1 ! details ( :i* fill ?ree    
volumes1 ,pr(4 ,d5ton s\ght to e/abli%  
?is g5]alization & write ! geological & 
pre-hi/oric hi/ory ( ! e>?4 ,t he f\nd a
 k]nel ( tru? c n be d5i$1 b he all[$   
s\rces ( error to creep 9 & vitiate 8   
wond]fully sugge/ive & pati5t rese>*4 ,a
 p]son s5sitive to ! degree t enables   
him to feel ! influ5ces giv5 to a       
fragm5t ( /one ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 w\ld be
 m /rongly impress$ ) ! influ5ce imp>t$ 
by ! "o :o secur$ x1 & held x 9 8 h&s   
be=e ! exp]im5t4 ,x is f ?is cause t    
unc]ta9ty re/s on 8 o!rwise well-plann$ 
exp]im5ts4 ,yet he has prov$ t su*      
s5sitiv5ess exi/s1 & t by x ! /ory (    
hi/ory f fragm5ts ( ru9$ ar*itecture may
 be read1 & sc5es 9 geological ages by  
fossil1 bone or %ell be describ$4  ,h[8 
,really psy*ometry1 dep5d+ on !         
s5sitiv5ess ( ! bra91 is a l[] degree ( 

clairvoyance1 & is m]g$1 9 its cle>e/   
=ms1 !re94 ,s5sitiv5ess means !         
capability ( receiv+ ! psy*o-e!r waves z
 !y pulsate f "s c5t]1 & z ev]y?+ t\*$  
by life is 9 a /ate ( su* vibration1 !  
recognition is only a "q ( ! delicacy ( 
! receiv+ organization4  ,!re is a va/  
accumulation ( n>ratives ( gho/s1       
wit*es1 app>itions1 halluc9ations1      
illusions1 dreams1 etc41 :i* x is !     
pres5t fa%ion to relegate to ! sph]e (  
sup]/ition & ignorance4 ,_m ( ^!1 h[ev] 
anomal\s1 h a f\ndation 9 fact1 & w be  
f\nd1 :5 /ripp$ ( ! portions sup]/ition 
has add$1 readily expla9able1 ei!r z    
subjective1 aris+ f impressions on !    
s5sitive1 or z objective & manife/$ by !
 same pr9ciples4 ,z s5sitiv5ess to ^!   
subtile influ5ces greatly v>ies 9       
diff]5t individuals & at diff]5t times 9
 ! same individual1 & at times becomes  
clairvoyance1 sc>cely an illu/ration c  
be giv5 ( "o )\t introduc+ ! o!r4 ,we   
mu/ con/antly be> 9 m9d t !re is "o     
fundam5tal cause back ( all ^! s-call$  

occult ph5om5a1 v>y+ 9 ! degree ( its   
manife/ation 9 accord ) ! *annel ?r\gh  
:i* x fl[s4   ,,subjective ,,spectral   
,,illusions4--,dr4 ,ab]crombie is       
au?ority = ! foll[+ illu/ration (       
subjective spectral illusions3 ,a       
g5tleman ( high m5tal end[m5ts1 & n[    
upw>ds ( eighty ye>s ( age1 ( sp>e      
habits & enjoy+ un9t]rupt$ heal?1 has   
be5 = elev5 ye>s subject to ! daily     
visits ( spectral figures4 ,!y 9 g5]al  
pres5t human c\nt5ances2 ! head & body  
are di/9ctly def9$1 ! l[] p>ts are = !  
mo/ "p1 lo/ 9 a k9d ( cl\d4 ,! figures  
are v>i\s1 b he recognizes ! same       
c\nt5ances repeat$ f "t to "t1          
especially ( late ye>s1 t ( an eld]ly   
woman1 ) a peculi>ly ar* & playful      
expression1 & a dazzl+ brilliancy ( eye1
 :o seems j ready to speak ) him4444    
,?is female is dress$ 9 an old-fa%ion$  
,scotti% plaid ( ,t>tan1 drawn up &     
br\ght =w>d ov] ! head1 & !n cross$ bel[
 ! *91 z ! plaid 0 worn by ag$ wom5 9 8 
y\ng] day4 ,he c seldom recognize among 

! spectres any figure or c\nt5ance :i*  
he rememb]s to h se52 b 8 own face has  
be5 pres5t$ to him1 gradually und]go+ ! 
*ange f y\? to manhood1 & f manhood to  
old age4  ,x is n necess>y to call 9 !  
aid ( an invisible be+ to expla9 su*    
appe>ances4 ,! h\se _h be5 occupi$ by   
,scot* :o dress$ z describ$1 & !        
influ5ce !y left impress$ itself on !   
g5tleman's s5sitive bra94  ,all h\ses   
:]e m5 h liv$ & di$ are haunt$ h\ses1 n 
by actual gho/s1 b by ! subtile =ce :i* 
p]sons imp>t to ev]y?+ ) :i* !y come 9  
contact4 ,t he 0 subject to "s influ5ce 
outside ( himself is %[n by ! appe>ances
 always be+ ( "s "o t he _h nev] se51 & 
h5ce !y c\ld n h be5 reviv$ pictures f 8
 own bra94 ,aft] he _h be5 9 ! h\se = a 
long "t he began to see 8 own face2 t   
is1 aft] he _h imp>t$ 8 own influ5ce to 
8 surr\nd+s1 he receiv$ !m back z f a   
mirror4  ,d5dy1 9 8 ,philosophy (       
,my/]y1 m5tions ,m4 ,&ral1 :o 9 8 y\?   
saw1 9 ,la ,pitie1 ! putrid body ( a    
*ild cov]$ ) l>v1 & dur+ ! next morn+ ! 

spectre ( ?is corpse ly+ on 8 table 0 z 
p]fect z reality4 ,he c\ld n see x by a 
m5tal ef=t1 nor any :]e else ?an on 8   
table1 & :5ev] he look$ at t1 !         
appe>ance at once came4 ,x may be said 9
 explanation1 t ! sight ( ! disgu/+     
object produc$ a /rong impression on !  
optic n]ves & m9d1 & a sugge/ive object1
 z ! table reproduc$ ! same /ate4 ,we h 
no evid5ce t "o object1 "u ! same light1
 affects ! optic n]ves m ?an any o!r    
w\ld "u ! same circum/ances4 ,vivid     
m5tal impressions are m readily         
reproduc$ ?an ^? t sc>cely ruffle !     
surface ( ?\ght2 b ?is does n acc\nt = !
 /ud5t n see+ ! appe>ance at any o!r "t 
or place ?an on ! table :]e x _h laid1 &
 :i* we w\ld say reta9$ ! influ5ce      
imp>t$ to x by ! body hav+ la9 !re4     
,pr(essor ,hit*cock says t dur+ a sev]e 
sickness1 day aft] day visions ( /range 
l&scapes spread out be=e him--m\nta91   
lake & =e/2 va/ rocks1 /rata ^u /rata   
pil$ to ! cl\ds2 ! panorama ( a _w      
%att]$ & upheav$1 disclos+ ! grim       

secrets ( creation1 ! un%apely & mon/r\s
 rudim5ts ( organic be+4 ,8 son1        
,pr(essor ,*>les ,hit*cock1 adds t 8    
fa!r saw ! s&/one b$s ( ! ,connecticut  
valley spread out be=e him1 cov]$ )     
tracks1 & by ! sup]ior insight wr\ght by
 sickness1 cle>$ up "s d\btful po9ts to 
:i* he _h va9ly giv5 8 att5tion4        
,pr(essor ,hit*cock became1 9 consequ5ce
 ( 8 sickness1 exce$+ly s5sitive1 & !   
geological specim5s ne> him1 or t he _h 
h&l$1 br\ght up 9 8 m9d ! pictures ( _! 
primeval age4   ,,halluc9ations4--,!    
receiv$ def9ition ( an halluc9ation is a
 false p]ception )\t any mat]ial basis1 
be+ =m$ entirely 9 ! m9d4 ,an individual
 :o sees pictures on a blank wall1 or :o
 he>s voices :5 no s\nd rea*es 8 e>1 is 
halluc9at$4 ,! reason = ?is be+ t !     
errone\s p]ception con/itut+ !          
halluc9ation is f\nd 9 t "p ( ! bra9 :i*
 ord9>ily requires ! excitation (       
s5sorial impressions = its functions4 ,9
 ?is view1 halluc9ation is evid5ce (    
m5tal d]angem5t & incipi5t insanity4    

,?is explanation is by no means         
suffici5t = ?is class ( facts4 ,t a     
c]ta9 tract ( bra9 c ( itself give ! m9d
 complicat$ repres5tations1 nev] be=e   
se5 or imag$ 9 ! m9d1 is n e/abli%$4 ,! 
reappe>ance ( objects t h be5 se5 is    
bett] expla9$1 & /ill m satisfactorily1 
by causes :i* unite !m all toge!r1 & )  
all l ph5om5a4 ,george ,combe says ( a  
pa9t] :o inh]it$ mu* ( ! patronage (    
,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 & believ$ himself
 to possess a tal5t sup]ior to 81 0 s   
fully engag$ t he _h pa9t$ ?ree hundr$  
l>ge & small portraits 9 "o ye>4 ,! fact
 appe>$ physically impossible1 b !      
secret ( 8 rapidity & a/oni%+ success 0 
?is3 ,he requir$ b "o sitt+ ( 8 model4  
,8 me?od 0 z foll[s1 z giv5 by himself3 
,:5 a sitt] came1 ,i look$ att5tively on
 him = half an h\r1 sket*+ f "t to "t on
 ! canvas4 ,i did n require a long]     
sitt+4 ,i remov$ ! canvas1 & pass$ to   
ano!r p]son4 ,:5 ,i wi%$ to cont9ue !   
fir/ portrait1 ,i recall$ ! man to my   
m9d4 ,i plac$ him on ! *air1 :]e ,i     

p]ceiv$ him z di/9ctly z ?\gh really    
!re1 &1 ,i may add1 9 =m & color m      
decid$ly brilliant4 ,i look$ f "t to "t 
at ! imag9>y figure & w5t on pa9t+1     
occasionally /opp+ to exam9e ! picture  
exactly z ?\gh ! orig9al 0 be=e me2     
:5ev] ,i look$ t[>ds ! *air ,i saw !    
man4 ,?is me?od made me v popul>1 & z ,i
 always caught ! resemblance1 ! sitt]s 7
 delight$ t ,i sp>$ !m ! annoy+ sitt+s (
 o!r pa9t]s4  ,?is pa9t] 0 f> f incipi5t
 insanity4 ,he 0 s5sitive to            
impressions1 & able by t organization to
 recall ! image ( ! sitt]1 b n t ( "o :o
 _h n occupi$ ! *air4  ,! ,rev4 ,t4 ,l4 
,williams1 ,vic> ( ,por?lev51 9 ,!      
,j\rnal ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical        
,rese>*1 ,july1 #ahhe1 gives 8 p]sonal  
exp]i5ce3 ,on an occasion :5 ,i 0 abs5t 
f home1 my wife awoke "o morn+1 & to h] 
surprise & al>m saw me /&+ by ! b$side  
look+ at h]4 ,9 h] fright %e cov]$ h]   
face ) ! b$ clo!s1 & :5 %e v5tur$ to    
look aga9 ! appe>ance 0 gone4 ,on ano!r 
occasion1 :5 ,i 0 n abs5t f home1 my    

wife saw me1 z %e suppos$1 com+ f *ur* 9
 surplice & /ole4 ,i came a little way1 
%e says1 & turn$ r\nd ! corn] ( !       
build+1 :]e %e lo/ sight ( me4 ,i 0 at !
 "t 9 ! *ur* 9 my place 9 ! *oir1 :]e %e
 0 mu* surpris$ to see me on ent]+ !    
build+4444 ,my daught] has (t5 told me1 
& n[ repeats ! /ory1 t %e 0 pass+ my    
/udy door1 :i* 0 aj>1 & look$ 9 to see  
if ,i 0 !re4 ,%e saw me 9 my *air1 & z  
%e caught sight ( me1 ,i /ret*$ out my  
arms1 & drew my h&s across my eyes1 a   
famili> ge/ure ( m9e4 ,i 0 9 ! village  
at ! "t4 ,n[1 no?+ occurr$ at or ab\t ! 
times ( ^! appe>ances to give any mean+ 
to !m4 ,he adds3 ,a good _m ye>s ago !re
 0 a dev\t "y woman liv+ 9 my p>i%1 :o  
us$ to sp5d mu* ( h] sp>e "t 9 *ur* 9   
m$itation & pray]4 ,%e us$ to ass]t t %e
 frequ5tly saw me /&+ at ! alt> :5 ,i   
c]ta9ly 0 n !re 9 ! body4 ,mr4 ,williams
 mu/ h be5 a man peculi>ly end[$ )      
psy*ic =ce to ?us impress himself4  ,!  
foll[+ is f ! p5 ( ! gift$ ,m>y ,h[itt1 
& n only gives a rem>kable fact1 b h]   

explanation ( ! same3 ,i conduct$ ,mrs4 
,n5n] ?r\gh a room :i* conta9$ "s anci5t
 furniture & a quantity ( valuable old  
*9a4 ,?is *9a _h be5 left 9 our c>e by a
 fri5d dur+ 8 l5g!n$ abs5ce abroad4 ,8  
?\ghts f 8 place ( soj\rn at ! antipodes
 con/antly rev]t$ to ^! heirlooms4  ',:o
 are ^! six g5tlem51 evid5tly bro!rs1   
sitt+ :]e ! old *9a is8' ask$ ,mrs4     
,n5n]1 :5 we _h pass$ ?r\gh ! room4     
',!re 0 no "o !re at all1' ,i said1 mu* 
surpris$4  ',!n1' said %e1 ',i mu/ h se5
 six bro!r spirits4 ,!re !y 7 sitt+2    
tall1 fair m51 light hair$1 all /rik+ly 
alike1 all ! same age4 ,!y mu/ be       
bro!rs6'  ,i recogniz$ 9 h] description 
! own] ( ! *9a4 ,be=e ,mrs4 ,n5n] left1 
we %[$ h] a portrait ( ! own] ( ! *9a1  
our fri5d on ! o!r side ( ! _w4 ,%e at  
once said1 ',oh1 t is "o ( ! six        
bro!rs6' ,9 "s my/]i\s mann] ! int5sity 
( ?\ght fix$ by ! possessor ( ! *9a ^u 8
 possessions--we knew t 8 ?\ghts        
con/antly rev]t$ to !m--_h be5 able to  
manife/ itself to ! sight 9 ! =m ( ! man

 himself1 b multipli$ into six =ms4 ,x  
%\ld be obs]v$ t ?is g5tleman 0 ( :at n[
 we %\ld t]m a 'm$iumi/ic' temp]am5t4 ,x
 is possible1 t be+ at ! antipodes1 he  
might be1 at ! "t 8 multipli$ =m 0      
beheld1 asleep--x be+ night !re :5 x is 
day ) u--& t 8 ?\ghts might h1 9 a      
dream1 revisit$ ,engl&4  ,s9ce          
civilization began1 mank9d h held c]ta9 
/ones & metals z preci\s1 & attribut$   
r>e qualities to *>ms1 relics & amulets4
 ,we may indulge our mir? ov] !         
miracul\s qualities ascrib$ to ! bones (
 m>tyrs & ! tee? ( sa9ts1 a bit ( wood f
 ! true cross2 b ca/+ aside ! rubbi%    
ga!r$ by impo/ure & cr$ulity1 we discov]
 a great tru?4 ,preci\s /ones & metals h
 become s because ( ! subtile p[] ( _!  
emanations4 ,9 a true relic ! s5sitive  
p]ceives ! full expression ( ! orig9al  
own]'s life1 & feels x reproduc$ 9 him4 
,z ! phonograph treasures up ! tone1 !  
acc5t1 ! quality ( ! voice1 & ! ?\ght ( 
! speak]1 s ! relic pres]ves & con/antly
 gives =? ! "* ( ! "o x repres5ts4      

,%r9es & holy places h cause = be+      
reg>d$ z sacr$1 & _! pres]vation 9      
purity = ! "o & only purpose is correct 
9 sci5ce4 ,! *ur* devot$ to ! wor%ip (  
,jehovah holds its devotees ) !         
invisible bonds rea*+ out f ! walls =g$ 
f ! psy*o-aura ( all prec$+ wor%ipp]s4  
,t ! memb]s hold _! h\ses exclusively = 
c]ta9 uses may be ! result ( sup]/ition1
 b !y are "r 9 ?us do+4 ,a *ur* build+  
giv5 ov] dur+ ! week to %[s &           
ent]ta9m5ts1 & nightly fill$ ) ! class  
su* w\ld draw1 w\ld become s saturat$ ) 
worldly influ5ces z to be unfit = !     
promulgation ( ! highe/ religi\s ?\ght  
on ,sunday4 ,bo? audi5ce & m9i/] w\ld   
feel ! depress+ effect1 & religi\s zeal 
w\ld rea* z]o4  ,h[ /rong & endur+ !    
impress /amp$ on a relic or jewel may   
be1 is %[n 9 ! foll[+ /ory told ( ,rob]t
 ,br[n+ by ,mr4 ,kn[les 7,spectator1    
,jan4 #cj1 #ahfi73 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,br[n+   
tells me t :5 he 0 9 ,flor5ce "s ye>s   
s9ce1 an ,italian nobleman 7,c\nt       
,g9nasi7 0 br\ght to 8 h\se4 ,! ,c\nt   

pr(ess$ to h great mesm]ic p[]s1 &      
decl>$ 9 reply to ,mr4 ,br[n+'s av[$    
skepticism1 he w\ld conv9ce him ( 8     
p[]s4 ,he !n ask$ ,mr4 ,br[n+ :e!r he _h
 any?+ ab\t him !n & !re1 :i* he c\ld h&
 him1 & :i* 0 9 anyway a mem5to or      
relic4 ,x s happ5$ by curi\s accid5t1 t 
,mr4 ,br[n+ 0 we>+ "u 8 coat sleeves "s 
gold wri/ /uds to 8 %irt1 :i* he _h q   
rec5tly tak5 into we> 9 abs5ce ( 8      
ord9>y wri/-buttons4 ,he _h nev] be=e   
worn !m 9 ,flor5ce1 or else:]e1 & f\nd  
!m 9 an old draw] :]e !y _h la9 =gott5 =
 ye>s4 ,"o ( ^! he took out & h&$ to !  
,c\nt1 :o held x 9 8 h& a:ile & !n said 
z if mu* impress$1 ',!re is some?+ "h   
:i* cries out 9 my e>1 ,murd]6 murd]6'  
,& truly1 said ,mr4 ,br[n+1 ^! /uds 7   
tak5 f ! dead body ( a great uncle (    
m9e1 :o 0 viol5tly kill$ on 8 e/ate 9   
,/4 ,kitts ne>ly eighty ye>s ago4 ,!y 7 
produc$ 9 c\rt z pro(s t robb]y _h n be5
 ! object ( ! /rangl]1 :i* 0 effect$ by 
8 own slaves4 ,!y 7 tak5 out ( !        
night-g[n 9 :i* he di$ & giv5 to me4    

,s5sitiv5ess ,dur+ ,sleep4   ,! ,index  
publi%$ ! foll[+3  ,rec5tly ! y\nge/    
*ild ( ,w>r5 ,wasson 7,katie7 fell into 
a well & 0 ne>ly dr[n$4 ,a day or two   
s9ce1 a lett] 0 receiv$ f ,mr4 ,wasson1 
:o is 9 ,oregon1 writt5 be=e he _h he>d 
( ! occurr5ce4 ,he /at$ t on ! same     
,sunday1 at ! "t ( ! accid5t1 he 0 tak+ 
a nap1 & 0 awak5$ by a t]rify+ dream4   
,he ?\ght he saw little ,katie dripp+ ) 
wat]1 & ! little boy next old] ?an      
,katie 0 imm]s$ 9 ! wat]1 & t he 0 able 
to save him only by tak+ hold ( 8 e>s4  
,:5 he pull$ him out1 he 0 cov]$ ) spots
 l a leop>d4 ,mr4 ,wasson says t z he   
awoke he 0 cov]$ ) cold sweat1 & 9 an   
agony ( m9d4 ,?is is a v /range         
co9cid5ce1 & ! dream corresponds ) !    
occurr5ce1 save t ! little boy 0 n 9    
dang]4 ,x 0 ! little girl :o 0 spott$ f 
! *ill4  ,x resembles a wrongly receiv$ 
telegraphic dispat*1 9 :i* "o ^w is     
sub/itut$ = ano!r4   ,,effect ,,(       
,,/rong ,,m5tal ,,impression4--,a /rong 
m5tal impression c>ri$ into sleep is    

conducive to impressibility4 ,inspector 
,jewett1 ( ! ,brooklyn ,police1 0 s     
worri$ ab\t ! lo/ pi/ol ( ,john ,k5ny1  
:o _h %ot a c>-driv]1 z he want$ !      
weapon 9 evid5ce aga9/ ! ruffian1 t he  
dream$ ab\t x4 ,he saw x 9 a c]ta9      
saloon1 9 a c]ta9 place1 & ! next morn+ 
w5t to ! saloon & f\nd ! pi/ol exactly  
:]e he saw x 9 8 dream4  ,! rescue ( !  
crew ( ! ,sp>k5hoe1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahge1
 by ,capt4 ,adam ,s4 ,smalley1 z told by
 him1 is a f9e illu/ration (            
impressibility 9 sleep4 ,he sail$ f     
,bordeaux ,novemb] #bd1 #ahge1 9 !      
brigant9e ,fr$ ,eug5e1 b\nd = ,key ,we/1
 & soon enc\nt]$ /ormy wea!r4 ,:5 six   
hundr$ miles at sea1 on ! night ( !     
#bi?1 he sudd5ly awoke f sleep1 deeply  
impress$ ) a dream1 9 :i* he _h se5 a   
numb] ( m5 9 great p]il4 ,he relat$ ?is 
to 8 wife1 add+ t he hop$ no %ipwreck$  
crew ne$$ 8 assi/ance4 ,at midnight1 he 
aga9 retir$1 & aga9 ! vision 0 repeat$ )
 m di/9ctness1 & ! m5 appe>+ on a wreck 
ne$+ ! utmo/ dispat* to rescue !m4 ,!   

,capta9 w5t imm$iately on deck1 & )\t   
any assign$ reason1 *ang$ ! c\rse ( !   
%ip two po9ts1 &1 giv+ ord]s to be call$
 at daylight1 retir$1 & slept till !    
appo9t$ "t4  ,go+ on deck at dawn1 &    
sweep+ ! horizon ) 8 glass1 he discov]$ 
a %ip f> to ! w9dw>d1 ) a signal (      
di/ress display$4 ,he endeavor$ to "w 8 
vessel up1 b ) %ort sail & heavy sea1   
mo/ ( ! =5oon pass$1 & a long di/ance   
rema9$4 ,he 0 resolv$ to take a long    
tack1 & n *ange 8 c\rse until prompt$ to
 d s by ! same impulse t bade him d s ! 
night be=e4 ,m sail 0 made1 al?\gh      
prud5ce =bade1 9 ! face ( a gale at any 
mom5t ?reat5+ to break1 & all ! m5 /ood 
at _! po/s = ov] an h\r1 await+ ! ord]s 
= tack+4  ,at la/ ! prompt+ came1 & go+ 
ab\t1 ! vessel rea*$ a po9t two miles to
 ! leew>d ( ! di/ress$ %ip1 :]e h] ?ree 
boats1 conta9+ tw5ty-?ree m5 9 all1 _h  
put (f to int]cept ! brig4 ,!y 7 tak5 on
 bo>d1 ! boats cut loose1 & all sail    
tak5 9 z quickly z possible1 & 9 t5     
m9utes a fi]ce hurricane la%$ ! sea to  

foam4 ,! gale rag$ f\r days ) unabat$   
fury1 s t1 _h !y n be5 rescu$ at ! v    
mom5t !y 71 !y w\ld h c]ta9ly p]i%$4    
,we h two explanations4 ,! fir/ is t (  
?\ght transf]5ce--! reception on !      
s5sitive bra9 ( ,capta9 ,smalley ( !    
int5se ?\ghts ( ! p]i%+ crew4 ,z !      
inductive plate s5ds its influ5ce across
 miles ( space1 we may suppose t !      
vibrations f !m w\ld g out across ! wide
 sea int]val1 &1 f9d+ a receiv+         
in/rum5t1 be conv]t$ aga9 to ?\ght4 ,!  
second explanation is t ( ! int]f]5ce ( 
spiritual be+s1 :o impress _! ?\ghts on 
! m9d ( ! ,capta9 9 ! same mann]4 ,!    
prompt+ z to ! c\rse to /e] is beyond & 
outside ( ! dream1 & proves ! extreme   
s5sitiv5ess ( ! comm&]4   ,a ,,dream    
,,saves ,a ,,%ipwreck$ ,,crew4--,(      
precisely simil> "* is ! impression     
receiv$ by ,capt4 ,g4 ,a4 ,johnson ( !  
s*oon] ,augu/a ,h4 ,johnson4 ,he sail$ f
 ,qu]o = home1 enc\nt]+ a t]rible       
hurricane4 ,on ! second day1 he saw a   
disabl$ brig1 & ne> by a b>que4 ,he 0   

anxi\s to rea* home1 & ?9k+ ! b>que w\ld
 assi/ ! brig1 cont9u$ on4  ,b !        
impression came t he mu/ turn back &    
bo>d ! brig4 ,he c\ld n %ake x (f1 & at 
la/ he1 ) f\r m51 bo>d$ ! brig 9 ! dory4
 ,he f\nd h] des]t$1 & made sail on h]4 
,aft] a "t !y saw an object ahead1      
appe>+ l a man on a cake ( ice4 ,! dory 
0 aga9 mann$1 & s5t to ! rescue4 ,x     
prov$ to be ! mate ( ! b>k ,leawood1    
cl++ to ! bottom ( an ov]turn$ boat1    
:i*1 be+ :ite1 appe>$ 9 ! di/ance z ice4
 ,?is premonition came )\t seek+1 & 9   
direct opposition to ! desire ( ,capta9 
,johnson1 desir+ to escape f ! /orm1 &  
rea* home )\t delay4   ,a ,,life        
,,sav$4--,! ,bidde=d 7,me47 ,j\rnal ?us 
relates ! /ory ( ! n>r[ escape ( a      
sailor3  ,la/ week ! s*oon] ,ida ,may   
lay at ,gov]nm5t ,:>f1 ne> ! m\? (      
,k5nebunk ,riv]1 ) "o man on bo>d1      
,freeman ,grove1 :o 0 9 ! cab9 asleep4  
,9 ! night he 0 awak5$ by "s "o t\*+ him
 & say+1 ',y w be dr[n$4' ,on op5+ 8    
eyes1 no "o 0 pres5t1 b he imm$iately   

w5t on deck1 & f\nd ! side ( ! vessel   
caught "u ! :>f by ! tide1 & %ortly x   
w\ld h sunk1 & cab9 & all be5 "u wat]4  
,) a plank he pri$ ! side f ! :>f1 & %e 
came up ) ! tide4 ,! sleep]1 be+ 9 !    
cab91 mu/ h be5 dr[n$ _h he n be5 awak5$
 by ! voice4  ,p]haps no great] disa/] 0
 ev] accompani$ by a great] numb] (     
special premonitions & w>n+s ( com+     
dang] ?an ! ,a%tabula horror1 :]e a tra9
 cr[d$ ) pass5g]s plung$ into a gulf 9 a
 fe>ful /orm1 &1 tak+ fire1 0 burn$4 ,! 
,times publi%$ a li/ ( ! names ( ^? sav$
 by pres5tim5ts4 ,"o1 9 p>ticul>1 is    
relat$ at l5g?1 & is ?or\ghly v\*$ =4 ,a
 "y lady1 by ! "n ( ,haz51 hav+ ) h] a  
color$ s]vant1 />t$ f ,baltimore =      
,pittsburg1 :]e %e 0 to be m>ri$4 ,%e _h
 pur*as$ tickets at ,buffalo = !        
ill-fat$ tra94 ,dur+ ! night previ\s1   
,aunt ,*loe1 ! color$ slave1 _h a dream1
 :i* s impress$ h] t :5 !y rea*$ ! depot
 %e positively refus$ to g on t tra94   
,auntie _h be5 z a "m to ,miss ,haz51 :o
 lo/ h] "m 9 infancy4 ,! "y lady1 p]haps

 some:at a believ] 9 ! sup]/itions ( !  
slaves1 humor$ ,auntie's mood1 & def]r$ 
go+ until ! next tra9--9 all probability
 !reby sav+ ! lives ( bo?4              
,,clairvoyant ,,dream-,,/ate4--,! ,oakl&
 7,cal47 ,tribune records a pleas+ /ory1
 :i* fully illu/rates :at may be call$ a
 p]man5t dream-s5sitiv5ess id5tical )   
clairvoyance3 ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 a ba*elor
 9 ,oakl& dream$ ( visit+ a family      
consi/+ ( p>5ts & two little girls1 :o 7
 unkn[n to him 9 8 wak+ h\rs4 ,f t "t   
=?1 he cont9u$ to dream ( !m = a score (
 ye>s4 ,he saw ! *ildr5 gr[ f *ildhood  
to womanhood4 ,he 0 at ! clos+ ex]cises 
:5 !y graduat$4 ,9 fact1 he %>$ all !   
pleasures & griefs ( ! family4 ,8       
fri5d%ip to 8 dreaml& fri5ds seem$ s    
real1 he (t5 rem>k$ t he felt c]ta9 he  
w\ld "k !m 9 reality at "s future "t4   
,two mon?s ago1 9 a dream1 he saw !     
husb& die1 & f t "t he ceas$ to dream ( 
!m 9 a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,he receiv$ a
 lett] f ,new ,york ,city1 ! writ] be+ !
 wid[ ( a c\s9 ( 81 ) :om he _h _h no   

int]c\rse s9ce 8 boyhood--ov] ?irty     
ye>s4 ,%e wrote t %e wi%$ to make ,san  
,francisco h] future home1 & x 0 arrang$
 = him to meet h] & h] two daught]s at !
 :>f at ,oakl&4 ,on _! arrival1 imag9e 8
 surprise to see 8 dream fri5ds4 ,!y 7  
equally s :5 he relat$ to !m ! dreams 9 
:i* !y _h figur$4 ,he told !m incid5ts  
connect$ ) _! pa/ lives :i* he c\ld n h 
kn[n "u ord9>y circum/ances4 ,he        
describ$ _! =m] home1 ev5 to ! furniture
 & h\sehold ornam5ts1 & 0 correct 9 e   
p>ticul>4 ,! sequel is t he m>ri$ !     
lady1 & !y are liv+ happily 9 ?is city4 
,,allegorical ,,dreams4--,:5 important  
intellig5ce comes 9 allegorical =m1 x is
 difficult to give adequate explanation1
 )\t call+ to our aid an outside        
intellig5ce4 ,! ,london ,news has !     
foll[+3  ,mo/ p rememb] ! t]rible       
railway accid5t1 9 :i* ,dick5s himself &
 8 pro(-%eets escap$1 :ile s _m p]i%$4  
,9 ! tra9 !re *anc$ to be a g5tleman &  
lady j return$ f ,india4 ,! lady said to
 h] husb&1 ',i see ! great wave roll+   

on2 x is close to u1' & !n ! cra% came1 
& %e 0 a corpse4 ,! husb& 0 unhurt1 & at
 a lat] "t expla9$ 8 wife's /range      
words4 ,ev] s9ce !y _h set sail f       
,india1 %e _h be5 haunt$ 9 sleep by a   
dream ( a va/ silv]y wave1 & always1 j z
 x 0 ab\t to break on h]1 %e _h awak5$ 9
 t]ror4  ,less tragic1 b q odd en\gh =  
,mr4 ,proctor's collection1 is !        
anecdote ( ! s\?-c\ntry f>m]'s dream4 ,!
 good man awak5$ f 8 fir/ sleep1 & ar\s$
 8 wife to tell h] ab\t a />tl+ vision4 
,he _h dream$ t he saw a favorite c[    
dr[n+ 9 a pond 9 a neighbor+ common4    
,!re a9't no pond !re2 said ! wife1 )   
natural irritation & d\ble-%ott$        
negatives4 ,?is 0 und5iably true1 b !   
f>m] 0 uneasy4 ,at la/ he arose1 dress$1
 & walk$ up ! long lane :i* l$ to !     
common4 ,ev]y?+ 0 quiet1 b j at ! top ( 
! lane ! f>m] he>d a s\nd z ( a man     
digg+4 ,!n a light caught 8 eye4 ,x     
glimm]$ ?r\gh a h$ge t divid$ ! lane f !
 fields4 ,! f>m] cauti\sly drew ne>1    
till he 0 j above ! dit*4 ,!re he spi$ a

 c\ntry fell[1 ) a lant]n1 digg+ a long1
 /raight1 deep hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,an ax   
lay beside ! hole4 ,at ?is po9t ! f>m]  
slipp$1 ! h$ge ru/l$1 & ! delv] fl$     
away4 ,! f>m] secur$ ! lant]n & made =  
home4 ,j at ! entrance ( ! lane1 ! "t   
be+ ab\t two 9 ! morn+1 he met "o ( 8   
s]vant w5*es hurry+ 9 ! direction :5ce  
he _h come4 ,:at d y want1 my lass8 ,no 
good1 ,i fe>1 said ! agricultural       
morali/2 &1 9 %ort1 he made ! girl tell 
him h] /ory4 ,%e 0 go+ to an assignation
 ) h] "y man1 :o _h jilt$ h]1 & 0 c\rt+ 
ano!r girl4 ,%e _h ?reat5$ him ) an     
action = brea* ( promise ( m>riage1 & ! 
swa9 _h promis$ t1 if %e w\ld b meet him
 at two 9 ! morn+1 at ! b5d ( ! lane1 he
 w\ld satisfy h]1 & remove all jeal\sy &
 diff]5ces4  ,v well1 my lass1 said !   
f>m]1 come1 & ,i'll %[ y :at he _h to   
give y4 ,he l$ ! way1 & reveal$ to !    
horrifi$ girl ! long1 deep1 n>r[ hole & 
%>p ax :i* _h await$ h]4 ,naturally1 %e 
did n any long] pursue h] lov]2 & "h is 
a dream :i* ev5 ,mr4 ,proctor w admit n 

to h be5 purposeless4 ,inde$1 ! ma*9]y (
 ! dr[n+ c[ made ! vision appeal        
directly to ! bucolic m9d4  ,( ! same   
prophetic "* is ! foll[+ well-au!nticat$
 dream3  ,mrs4 ,jacob ,condon1 liv+ a   
few miles f ,re$1 ,pa41 dream$ a few    
nights ago t h] ye>-old baby 0 burn$ to 
dea?1 & t %e s5t ^w ( ! casualty to h]  
husb&1 :o 0 work+ at a di/ance f home1  
by ,james ,portlewai?1 a neighbor4 ,!   
next morn+ %e told h] husb& ( h] dream1 
& admitt$ t x made h] despond5t4 ,he    
laugh$ at h] fe>s1 & w5t away to 8 "w4  
,late 9 ! =5oon1 ,mrs4 ,condon left h]  
kit*5 to g to ! wood-%$1 a few /eps     
away4 ,:ile %e 0 !re %e he>d h] baby    
scream+4 ,%e ran into ! h\se & f\nd !   
*ild ly+ 9 front ( an op5 grate1 wrapp$ 
9 flames4 ,%e ?rew an old coat ab\t !   
*ild1 & smo!r$ ! flames1 b x 0 s badly  
burn$ t x di$ 9 a few m9utes4 ,mrs4     
,condon w5t to ! door to call =         
assi/ance4 ,z %e rea*$ ! door1 ,james   
,portlewai? 0 pass+ ! gate4 ,%e s5t him 
to h] husb& ) ! dreadful news1 ?us      

fulfill+ h] t]rible dream to ! lett]4   
,mrs4 ,h[itt1 ^: v]acity no "o c        
dispute1 gives ! foll[+ exp]i5ce 9 !    
,psy*ological ,review1 ,london1 :i* may 
be tak5 z an illu/ration ( ?\ght        
transf]5ce1 or z ! int]position ( a     
supreme intellig5ce3  ,i dream$ t ,i    
receiv$ a lett] f my elde/ son4 ,9 my   
dream ,i eag]ly broke op5 ! seal1 & saw 
a closely-writt5 %eet ( pap]1 b my eye  
caught only ^! words 9 ! middle ( ! fir/
 page1 writt5 l>g] ?an ! re/ & und]l9$1 
',my fa!r is v ill4' ,! utmo/ di/ress   
seiz$ me1 & ,i sudd5ly awoke1 to f9d x  
only a dream2 yet ! pa9ful impression ( 
reality 0 s vivid1 t x 0 long be=e ,i   
c\ld compose myself4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i did !
 foll[+ morn+ 0 to comm5ce a lett] to my
 husb&1 relat+ ?is di/ress+ dream4 ,six 
days aft]w>ds1 on ! #ah?1 an ,au/ralian 
mail came 9 & br\ght me a lett]1 ! only 
lett] ,i receiv$ by t mail1 & n f any ( 
my own family1 b f a g5tleman 9         
,au/ralia ) :om we 7 acqua9t$4 ,?is     
lett] 0 address$ on ! outside1          

',imm$iate1' & ) a trembl+ h& ,i op5$ x2
 & true en\gh1 ! fir/ words ,i saw--& ^!
 writt5 l>g] ?an ! re/1 9 ! middle ( !  
pap]1 & und]l9$1 73 ',mr4 ,h[itt is v   
ill4' ,! context ( ^! t]rible words 01  
h[ev]1 ',if y he> t ,mr4 ,h[itt is v    
ill1 let ?is assure y t he is bett]2' b 
! only emphatic words :i* ,i saw 9 my   
dream1 & ^!1 nev]!less1 slightly v>y+1  
z1 f "s cause or o!r1 all su* m5tal     
impressions1 _s revelations1 or occult1 
d>k say+s g5]ally d v>y f ! tru? or type
 :i* !y seem to reflect4  ,/a9ton       
,moses1 ,m4 ,d41 :o has giv5 life-long  
att5tion to psy*ic rese>*1 rem>ks on !  
app>5t discrepancy betwe5 ! words ( !   
dream1 & ! lett] z foll[s3  ,x may be   
p]mitt$ to ! writ] to sugge/1 t ?r\gh a 
full] acqua9tance )1 & deep] obs]vation 
(1 ! ph5om5a ( '_s revelation1 occult1  
d>k say+s'1 etc41 ! tru? has =c$ itself 
^u v>i\s philosophic m9ds1 t 9 ob$i5ce  
to a primal law ( _s's int]c\rse ) _s--x
 is always ! ess5ce or _s ( an idea or  
fact :i* is s\ght to be convey$ to !    

m9d1 & n ! m]e lit]al clo?+ ( t idea or 
fact4 ,?is ess5ce or _s ( ! idea is !   
gra9 ( true :eat alone ne$$2 ! =m is    
simply ! husk t clo!s x = a tempor>y    
purpose1 & mu/ ( necessity fall away f x
 z a dead ?+4 ',9 ?is mat]ial1          
matt]-(-fact age1 lit]al tru?1' says !  
,rev4 ,james ,smi?1 '! l[e/ ( all tru?s 
9 "o s5se1 is g5]ally reg>d$ z ! highe/4
 ,b !y are sup]ficial ?9k]s :o dabble   
only 9 lit]al tru? or physical tru?4'   
,?is is a k ( ,law ,spiritual1 )\t :i*  
progress is impossible = ! /ud5t (      
psy*ology4   ,,! ,,idea1 ,,n ,,words1   
,,convey$4--,if ! idea 0 s5t ?r\gh !    
psy*ic-e!r1 z a wave ( ?\ght1 x w\ld    
translate itself into language1 & !     
language ( ! receiv+ m9d w\ld be ! "o   
into :i* x w\ld be translat$4 ,x w\ld   
pass ?r\gh space z ! ess5ce ( ?\ght1 & !
 s5sitive recipi5t w\ld clo! x ) !      
g>m5ts ( words4  ,wm4 ,h[itt1 on 8 visit
 to ,au/ralia1 _h a dream :i* he reg>d$ 
z hav+ great importance z a fact 9      
,m5tal ,sci5ce4 ,he says3  ,"s weeks    

ago1 :ile yet at sea1 ,i _h a dream (   
be+ at my bro!r's at ,melb\rne1 & f\nd 8
 h\se on a hill at ! fur!r end ( ! t[n1 
next to ! op5 =e/4 ,! g>d5 slop$ a      
little way d[n ! hill to "s brick       
build+s bel[2 & !re 7 gre5h\ses on ! "r 
h& by ! wall z y look$ d[n ! hill f !   
h\se4 ,z ,i look$ out ! w9d[s 9 my      
dream1 ,i saw a wood ( dusky-foliag$    
trees1 hav+ a segregat$ appe>ance 9 _!  
heads2 t is1 _! heads did n make t d5se 
mass l our woods4 ',!re6' said ,i1      
address+ "s "o 9 my dream1 ',i see y\r  
native =e/ ( ,eucalyptus6' ,?is dream ,i
 told to my sons1 & to two ( our        
fell[-pass5g]s1 at ! "t1 & on l&+1 z we 
walk$ ov] ! mead[s1 long be=e we rea*$ !
 t[n1 ,i saw ?is v wood4 ',!re6' ,i     
exclaim$1 'is ! v wood ( my dream4 ,we  
%all see my bro!r's h\se !re4' ,& s we  
did4 ,x /ood exactly z ,i saw x1 only   
look+ new]2 b !re1 ov] ! wall ( ! g>d51 
is ! wood exactly z ,i saw x & n[ see x1
 z ,i sit at ! d9+-room w9d[ writ+4 ,:5 
,i look ^u ?is sc5e ,i seem to look into

 my dream4  ,?is my/]i\s p]ception (    
sc5es & ev5ts :i*1 aft] p]haps ye>s1    
come be=e ! dream] or ent] into 8 life1 
is support$ by ample te/imony4  ,9 !    
,spiritual ,magaz9e1 #ahga1 ! au?or1    
speak+ ( ?is dream1 gives fur!r curi\s  
details3  ,9 a vision at sea1 "s ?\s&   
miles f ,melb\rne1 ,i n only cle>ly saw 
my bro!r's home & ! l&scape ar\nd x1 b  
also saw ?+s 9 direct opposition to news
 receiv$ be=e leav+ ,engl&4 ,x 0 said t 
all ! m5 7 gone to ! gold-fields1 & t   
ev5 ! ,gov]nor & ,*ief-,ju/ice _h no    
m5-s]vants left4 ,b ,i n[ saw abundance 
( m5 9 ! /reets ( ,melb\rne1 & _m sitt+ 
on door/eps ask+ employm5t4444 ,:5 9 !  
/reet be=e my bro!r's h\se1 we saw sw>ms
 ( m51 & "s actually sitt+ on /eps1     
seek+ "w4 ,all 0 s exactly z ,i _h      
describ$1 t great 0 ! a/oni%m5t ( my    
companions4  ,if we 7 to reg>d sleep1   
aft] ! common usage1 z a simple /ate1   
dreams1 visions1 ?\ght transf]5ce1 & !  
appe>ance ( a p]son :ile liv+ at a      
di/ance1 become a mass ( irreconcilable 

details4 ,b ?is is a :olly errone\s view
 ( ! "* ( sleep4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/       
complex & *angeful conditions1 rang+ f !
 di/urb$ doze ( ! ov]we>y1 to ! mo/     
s5sitive clairvoyance4 ,x w be se5 t _m 
( ! s-call$ dreams are really visions   
receiv$ 9 a m s5sitive condition ?an is 
furni%$ dur+ ! wak+ h\rs4     ,dreams4  
,,s5sitiv5ess ,,dur+ ,,sleep4--,!re are 
dreams & dreams4 ,:5 greatly fatigu$1   
m5tally or physically1 ! p>tially awak5$
 faculties (t5 become impress$ )        
/rangely di/ort$ ?\ghts4 ,!n !re are !  
t]rible dreams f indige/ion1 ! peculi>  
int]pretations ( bodily discom=t1 z     
dreams ( fro/s & sn[s1 :5 *ill$ dur+    
sleep1 or ( burn+ =e/s :5 ov]-heat$4    
,gal5 gives examples ( su* dreams 9 !   
case ( a man :o dream$ t 8 "r leg 0     
turn$ to /one1 & soon aft] lo/ ! use ( x
 by palsy2 & ano!r pati5t :o dream$ t he
 0 9 a vessel fill$ ) blood1 :i* !      
physician accept$ z a sign t ! man ought
 to be bl$1 by :i* a s]i\s disease "u   
:i* he labor$ 0 cur$4  ,9 p]fect sleep  

dreams d n occur1 because all ! m5tal   
faculties are dormant4 ,! conjecture t !
 m9d always dreams1 b fails to rememb]1 
is n true4 ,a he>ty supp]1 by induc+    
indige/ion1 is a prolific cause ( bad   
dreams4  ,d]angem5t ( ! p]fect          
correlation ( ! m5tal faculties1 9      
sickness or ! weakness ( age1 is a      
frequ5t cause ( ! wilde/ & mo/ incoh]5t 
visions4 ,all ^! causes may be well     
consid]$1 & aft] _! influ5ces h be5     
elim9at$1 !re rema9s an ord] di/9ct &   
inexplicable by kn[n causes4 ,! dream]  
may n be s5sitive to psy*ic influ5ces   
:ile awake1 b dur+ sleep may become     
exce$+ly s4 ,night favors s5sitiv5ess   
because ( its negative influ5ce4 ,all   
n]v\s diseases are aggravat$ by ! com+ (
 twilight1 & midnight is ! h\r :5 ! mo/ 
p]fect negativ5ess is rea*$1 z high noon
 is t ( extreme positiv5ess4  ,x w\ld be
 an easy task to fill volumes ) dreams t
 h be5 receiv$ z premonitions ( future  
ev5ts1 or =eca/s ( desir$ in=mation1 :i*
 0 o!rwise impossible to obta94 ,i d n  

desire to cr[d ^! pages ) any m ?an w   
s]ve to illu/rate ! v>i\s *>act]s ( !   
true psy*ic dream1 & %[ h[ ! extra      
s5sitiv5ess acquir$ 9 sleep expla9s ?is 
subject4 ,x is mislead+1 h[ev]1 to      
employ ! ^w sleep 9 ?is connection1 = 9 
s\nd sleep !re is dreamless re/4 ,sleep 
is ! repose ( ! faculties1 & impressions
 are n recogniz$4 ,! peculi> condition 9
 :i* ^! dreams occur1 is mi/ak5 = sleep1
 b is ne>] trance4 ,! sil5ce ( ! night &
 its soo?+ negative quality1 enhances   
?is /ate1 & impressions are borne into !
 receptive m9d on ! psy*o-e!r4 ,dreams t
 rea* into ! future & =etell ev5ts      
conceal$ f human k51 & :i* no reason+ or
 =e?\ght c pr$ict1 are ( int]e/ z       
reveal+ glimpses ( a new field (        
?\ght--t ( prophecy4  ,9 ! ,glimpses ( !
 ,sup]natural1 is a dream relat$ by a   
dignit>y ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&3  ,my bro!r 
_h left ,london = ! c\ntry to prea* = a 
c]ta9 society to :i* he 0 (ficially     
atta*$4 ,he 0 9 usual heal?1 & ,i !re=e 
_h no cause to feel anxiety ab\t him4   

,"o night my wife awoke me1 f9d+ t ,i 0 
sobb+ 9 my sleep1 & ask$ me ! cause4 ,i 
said1 ,i h be5 to a small village1 & ,i 
w5t up to ! door ( ! inn4 ,a /\t woman  
came to ! door4 ,i said to h]3 ',is my  
bro!r "h8' ,%e said1 ',no1 sir2 he is   
gone4' ',is 8 wife "h8' ,i inquir$4     
',no1 sir2 b 8 wid[ is4' ,!n ! di/ress+ 
?\ght came to me t my bro!r 0 dead4 ,a  
few days aft]1 ,i 0 sudd5ly summon$ into
 ! c\ntry4 ,my bro!r _h be5 attack$ by a
 fatal illness1 at ,caxton4 ,! foll[+   
day 8 wife 0 summon$1 & ! next day1 :ile
 !y 7 seat$ toge!r1 %e he>d a sigh & he 
0 gone4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,caxton1 x 0 ! v   
village ,i _h visit$ 9 my dream4 ,i w5t 
to ! same h\se1 0 let 9 by ! same woman1
 & f\nd my bro!r dead & 8 wid[ !re4  ,! 
/ory told by ,dean ,/anley has be5      
widely circulat$4 ,! *iefs ( !          
,campbells1 ( ,inv]awe1 gave an         
ent]ta9m5t4 ,aft] ! p>ty broke up1 "o ( 
! gue/s return$1 claim+ protection1 :i* 
,campbell pl$g$ himself to give4 ,x     
aft]w>ds appe>$1 9 a brawl1 he _h kill$ 

,donald1 ! c\s9 ( ,campbell1 & not)/&+ 8
 pl$ge1 he ord]$ him away4 ,! murd]]    
appeal$ to ! ^w ( 8 ho/1 & 0 all[$ to   
/ay = ! night1 :]e ,campbell slept4 ,!  
blood-/a9$ ,donald appe>$ to him say+3  
,inv]awe1 ,inv]awe1 blood has be5 %$2   
%ield n ! murd]]4 ,hav+ s5t ! guilty man
 away1 ! la/ "t ! vision came1 say+3    
,inv]awe1 ,inv]awe1 blood has be5 %$4   
,we %all n meet aga9 until we meet at   
,ticond]oga4  ,9 #ageh1 !re 0 a w>      
betwe5 ,france & ,engl&1 & ,campbell1   
belong+ to ! ,=ty-second ,highl&]s1 w5t 
to ,am]ica4 ,on ! eve ( ! engagem5t !   
g5]al said to ! (fic]s1 :o knew ( :at !y
 reg>d$ z ,campbell's sup]/ition1 t x 0 
be/ n to tell him ! "n ( ! =tress !y 7  
to attack on ! morr[1 b call x ,=t      
,george4 ,! =t 0 assault$ 9 ! morn+ &   
,campbell mortally w\nd$4 ,8 la/ words  
73 ,g5]al1 y h deceiv$ me4 ,i h se5 him 
aga94 ,?is is ,ticond]oga4  ,v\*$ = z   
?is occurr5ce is by ! highe/ au?ority1 x
 is ( great significance1 n only z a    
dream1 b x %[s t dea? br\ght ab\t a     

s5sitive condition l t 9 :i* ! dream 0  
receiv$1 & enabl$ ,donald to aga9 appe>4
  ,among ! news items ( ! ,san          
,francisco ,*ronicle1 appe>$ ! foll[+3  
,ye/]day morn+ ,w4 ,s4 ,read1 ( ,oakl&1 
) a companion nam$ ,/e91 />t$ out f     
,long ,:>f to rea* a ya*t ^u :i* !y 7   
go+ on a fi%+ excursion4 ,:5 ab\t two   
hundr$ y>ds f ! :>f ! boat 0 capsiz$ &  
,read 0 dr[n$4 ,he />t$ to swim to !    
:>f1 b :5 )9 fifty feet ( x he sank &   
did n rise aga94 ,connect$ ) ?is sad    
ev5t is a dream3 ,la/ ,friday night !   
si/] ( ! deceas$ dream$ t h] bro!r _h   
gone out 9 a boat on ,sunday1 t ! boat  
_h be5 upset & he dr[n$4 ,s vivid 0 !   
impression ( ! dream1 t on ,saturday    
morn+ %e w5t to h] bro!r's (fice1 told  
him ( x1 & implor$ him n to g out1 b he 
laugh$ at h] fe>s z ! result ( a        
disord]$ m9d4  ,dr4 ,m4 ,l4 ,holbrook   
relates ! foll[+ in/ances ( dreams1 :i* 
are c]ta9ly wor? record+3  ,ov] tw5ty   
ye>s ago ,i 0 subject to attacks ( acute
 bron*itis1 :i* 9 ,spr+ gave me great   

tr\ble4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 s exce$+ly 
ill ,i felt ,i %\ld n recov]1 & 9 ?is   
mood ,i fell to sleep1 dur+ :i*1 9 a    
dream1 or :at appe>$ to be su*1 my si/]1
 :o _h di$ :5 ,i 0 a little boy1 seem$  
to come to my b$side & said3 ',m>t91 y  
are n go+ to die2 y h mu* important "w  
yet to accompli%1 & we h come to cure   
y4' ,!n :at ,i c only describe z a %ock 
( heav5ly electricity /ruck me on !     
head1 & 0 int5sifi$ ov] ! lungs1 :]e x  
seem$ to almo/ burn ?r\gh my *e/1 :5 x  
pass$ t[>ds my feet 9 a delightful gl[4 
,! %ock 0 s great t ,i awoke1 free f !  
disease1 & h nev] _h ! tr\ble s9ce4  ,9 
#ahfg ,i 0 alone 9 my sleep+-room 9 ,new
 ,york1 & dream$ t ,i 0 dy+1 & 9 my     
/ruggles awoke4 ,!re 0 no?+ peculi> 9   
?is exp]i5ce1 x may be tru?fully said1 =
 ?is s5sation is q common ) ^? :o suff] 
) nightm>e4 ,! s+ul>ity ( ! case 0 t e  
night = a succession ( nights ! same ?+ 
happ5$1 gr[+ m & m int5se1 until ! la/  
night ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n escape1 & di$4 
,aft] x 0 ov]1 ! ?\ght came to me1      

',well1 x is n s bad aft] all2 a r      
pleasant exp]i5ce6' ,at ?is mom5t my    
fa!r-9-law1 :o _h be5 dead sev]al mon?s1
 appe>$ to me4 ,he 0 ! same z :5 alive1 
b m spiritual & beautiful4 ,he said3    
',m>t91 ,i h be5 endeavor+ to %[ myself 
to y = sev]al nights4 ,n[ ,i h succe$$1 
& %all tr\ble y no m4' ,t 0 ! la/ ( my  
di/urb+ dreams4 ,my ?\ghts 7 n ^u him4  
,i h nev] be5 able to conv9ce myself t !
 vision 0 n objective1 ?\gh ,i "k "s may
 n look at x 9 ! same light4  ,dr4 ,a4  
,m4 ,blackburn1 ( ,cresco1 ,i[a1 a      
well-kn[n physician ( t t[n1 dream$ t he
 0 call$ to visit a little girl 9 !     
neighbor+ t[n ( ,ridgeway4 ,on 8 return 
he came to a broad riv] :i* x 0         
impossible to cross4 ,:ile wait+ on !   
banks1 an old fri5d1 long s9ce dead1    
appe>$ & assi/$ him 9 cross+4 ,:5 !     
doctor arose 9 ! morn+ he relat$ 8      
dream1 & s /rongly 0 he impress$ ) its  
prophetic mean+ t he secur$ a policy on 
8 life1 talk$ ov] & arrang$ 8 bus9ess1 &
 hav+ adju/$ all 8 affairs1 he await$ ! 

fatality he said 0 sure to ov]take him4 
,a day or two aft]1 he 0 call$ to       
,ridgeway to visit a little girl1 & on 8
 return 8 horse ran away & he 0 kill$4  
,!re is an allegorical elem5t 9 ?is     
dream1 & ! pres5ce ( a dep>t$ fri5d :o  
assi/s him ov] ! /ream1 gives x a poetic
 ca/4 ,yet :o c say t x 0 n realiz$8  ,a
 dream is relat$ by ,j4 ,crysl]1 (      
,republic ,city1 ,kansas1 :i* prov$ n   
only true1 b ! elem5ts ( ! d\ble1 or ( !
 appe>ance ( ! dream] 9 ! place he      
dream$ ab\t1 is introduc$4 ,he said1    
:ile f home he dream$ t 8 wife 0 sick1 &
 awoke4 ,on fall+ asleep aga91 ! dream 0
 repeat$1 a ?+ t _h nev] be=e occurr$ to
 him4 ,he rem>k$ to a fri5d 9 ! morn+1 t
 if he believ$ 9 dreams he w\ld g       
directly home1 z he felt tr\bl$4 ,he1   
h[ev]1 wait$ & complet$ 8 bus9ess1 rea*+
 home ! next day1 :5 he f\nd 8 wife j   
recov]+ f a sev]e attack ( illness4 ,_! 
?ree-ye>-old boy lodg$ ) 8 "m1 & became 
re/less4 ,all at once he ask$3 ,ma1 :at 
man is t /&+ !re8 ,:y1 %e repli$1 ,i see

 no "o4 ,oh6 said he1 x is pa6 & turn+  
ov]1 cont5t$ly dropp$ to sleep4 ,!      
?\ghts ( ! fa!r1 int5sifi$ by 8         
solicitude1 /ruck ! s5sitive bra9 ( 8   
*ild ) su* a =ce z to produce !         
impression t ! fa!r 0 an objective      
reality4  ,a prophetic dream mu/ be     
impress$ on ! receiv+ m9d1 f a s\rce    
hav+ m ?an human intellig5ce4 ,!re mu/  
be a m9d back ( ! impressions1 capable (
 compreh5d+ cause & effect m cle>ly ?an 
mortals are able to d4 ,! effect _c rise
 above its cause4  ,laugh at ! fantasies
 ( a fev]$ bra91 or ! visions produc$ by
 a gorg$ /oma*2 ! nightm>e ( ! g\rm&2 ! 
gho/-see+ ( ! dyspeptic2 b !re rema9 !  
dreams ( ! cle> head & pure he>t z angel
 visitants1 & ^! %\ld be treasur$4 ,:5  
we re/ 9 ! arms ( sleep1 %e hu%es u )   
hymns sung by angelic voices1 & sweet   
visions ( ! morn+ l&4     ,s5sitiv5ess  
,induc$ by ,disease4   ,disease1 by     
weak5+ ! physical p[]s1 is (t5 conducive
 to a wond]ful s5sitiv5ess4 ,9 "s cases 
( fev]1 ! s5ses are wr\ght to an a/oni%+

 acut5ess1 especially he>+1 ! pati5t be+
 di/urb$ by ev5 ! tick+ ( a wat* 9 a    
remote room4 ,! inn] p]ception at o!r   
times is made equally acute4 ,if !      
pulsations ( s\nd become s magnifi$ &   
pa9ful1 ! waves ( ?\ght 9 ! psy*o-e!r   
may become equally magnifi$1 & reproduce
 ! ?\ghts :i* s5t !m =? to ! m9d ( !    
recipi5t4 ,_m ( ! facts giv5 9          
illu/ration ( o!r phases ( s5sitiv5ess  
apply equally well "h4  ,mademoiselle   
,n---- 0 convalesc+ aft] a v prolong$   
illness1 :i* _h r$uc$ h] to a /ate (    
extreme weakness4 ,all h] family _h gone
 to *ur*1 :5 a viol5t /orm arose4       
,mademoiselle ,n---- w5t to ! w9d[ to   
wat* its effects2 ! ?\ght ( h] fa!r     
sudd5ly /ruck h]1 &1 "u exi/+           
circum/ances1 %e felt mu* uneas9ess4 ,h]
 imag9ation soon p]suad$ h] t h] fa!r _h
 p]i%$4 ,9 ord] to conqu] h] fe>s %e w5t
 into a room 9 :i* %e 0 accu/om$ to see 
him 9 8 arm-*air4 ,on ent]+1 %e 0 v mu* 
surpris$ at see+ him 9 8 place1 & 9 8   
accu/om$ attitude4 ,%e imm$iately       

approa*$ to inquire h[ he _h come 91 & 9
 address+ him1 attempt$ to place h] h&  
on 8 %\ld]1 b enc\nt]$ only space4 ,v   
mu* al>m$1 %e drew back1 & turn+ h] head
 z %e left ! room1 /ill saw him 9 ! same
 attitude4 ,m ?an half an h\r elaps$ f !
 "t %e fir/ saw ! app>ition4 ,dur+ ?is  
"t ,mademoiselle ,n----1 :o 0 conv9c$ t 
x 0 an illusion1 ent]$ ! room sev]al    
times1 & c>efully exam9$ ! arrangem5t ( 
! objects1 & especially ( ! *air4 7,de  
,boismont1 page #bgf47  ,no?+ _h occurr$
 to h] fa!r1 & ! appe>ance may be       
adequately acc\nt$ = on psy*ometric     
gr\nds4 ,! *air 0 vibrant ) ! influ5ce (
 ! fa!r1 & ^? vibrations con/antly c>ri$
 out ) !m 8 image4  ,mrs4 ,d5ton1 an    
extremely s5sitive p]son1 relates an    
exp]i5ce :i* %[s h[ exactly simil> !    
impressibility :i* may be call$ normal 9
 contradi/9ction to t induc$ by disease4
 ,on ent]+ a c> f :i* ! pass5g]s _h gone
 to d9n]1 %e 0 surpris$ to see ! seats  
occupi$4  ,_m ( !m 7 sitt+ p]fectly     
compos$1 z if1 = !m1 v little int]e/ 0  

atta*$ to ?is /ation1 :ile o!rs 7       
already 9 motion 7a k9d ( compress$     
motion71 z if prep>+ to leave4 ,i ?\ght 
?is some:at /range1 & 0 ab\t turn+ to   
f9d a seat 9 ano!r c>1 :5 a second      
glance ar\nd %[$ me t ! pass5g]s1 :o _h 
appe>$ s indiff]5t 7 really los+ _!     
id5tity1 &1 9 a mom5t1 7 invisible to   
me4 ,i _h _h "t to note ! p]sonal       
appe>ance ( sev]al2 & tak+ a seat ,i    
await$ ! return ( ! pass5g]s1 ?9k+ x m  
?an probable ,i might 9 !m f9d !        
prototypes ( ! faces & =ms ,i _h a mom5t
 be=e s s+ul>ly beheld4 ,nor 0 ,i       
disappo9t$4 ,a numb] ( ^? :o return$ to 
! c>s ,i recogniz$ z be+1 9 e p>ticul>1 
! c\nt]p>ts ( _! late b transi5t        
repres5tatives4  ,m>y ,dana ,%9dl]1 9 ! 
,voice ( ,tru?1 says3  ,an aunt ( ours 0
 v ill ) fev]1 & h] only bro!r1 comm&+ a
 packet %ip betwe5 ,havana & ,*>le/on1 0
 daily expect$2 b we fe>$ he w\ld arrive
 too late to see 8 si/] 9 e>?-life4 ,"o 
morn+ :ile we 7 wat*+ at h] b$side1 %e  
sudd5ly sat up1 clapp$ h] h&s1 &        

exclaim$ joyfully1 ',bro!r ,william has 
come6' ,we all ?\ght h] m9d w&]+2 b 9   
ab\t t5 m9utes he arriv$ at h] h\se1 & f
 t mom5t %e began to recov]4 ,%e c\ld n 
tell u h[ %e discov]$ t he _h arriv$1 b 
only said1 ',i knew x2 ,i he>d1 & felt  
him4'  ,bi%op ,b[man1 9 a s]mon deliv]$ 
9 ,philadelphia1 n>rat$ a rem>kable     
exp]i5ce1 :i* %[s h[ ne> ! /ate ( dea?  
approa*es trance or clairvoyance4 ,!    
usual light treatm5t ( ! fact ( ! result
 ( c]ebral di/urbance is f> f a         
satisfactory solution3  ,on my return f 
,japan1 ,i prea*$ 9 ,cali=nia1 &        
probably ov]work$ myself4 ,! la/ ,sunday
 9 ,febru>y1 aft] hold+ div9e s]vice 9  
my ,/4 ,l\is ,*ur*1 ,i return$ home1 :5 
,i 0 imm$iately tak5 sick ) a l+]+ fev]1
 :i* ! physicians pr$ict$ w\ld end      
fatally4 ,at ?is po9t ,i seem$ to fall  
into a k9d ( ec/asy1 & ,i did n "k :e!r 
,i 0 alive or dead4 ,i imag9$ ,i 0 on   
bo>d a magnific5t %ip1 & he>d ! capta9  
say1 ',/op h]1' :i* ,i ?\ght to be !    
voice ( my ,div9e ,ma/]1 :5 my "y       

eighte5-mon?s-old *ild1 :o _h di$ tw5ty 
ye>s ago1 came to me & said t %e _h he>d
 t ,i 0 com+1 & _h come to meet me4     
,aft] "s conv]sation :i* ,i d n         
recollect1 %e said1 ',d y ?9k ,i h gr[n1
 papa8' ,%e !n arose 9 a =m ( glory ,i h
 nev] be=e witness$1 & nev] aga9 expect 
to see until ,i die1 & !n return$ to h] 
usual /ate1 say+ t %e came 9 t %ape to  
see if ,i w\ld "k h]4 ,%e said t _m o!r 
fri5ds _h inquir$ aft] me1 & t an old   
g5tleman & lady _h tak5 h] up & kiss$   
h]1 say+ t h] papa 0 _! boy4 ,i !n ask$ 
h] :]e h] mama 04 ',oh1 %e is away do+  
some?+ = ! ,"l1 b w meet u on our       
arrival at ! :>f4' ,x 0 a season ( great
 preci\sness to me4 ,x seems to me t ,i 
h come back f ! o!r _w2 & al?\gh x is   
peculi> = me to say ,i 0 dead1 x seems  
to me ,i 0 n 9 ! body4  ,! te/imony ( ^?
 :o h approa*$ ne>e/ to dea?1 & h be5   
br\ght back to life1 favors1 if n       
proves1 t at t great crisis1 z ! s5ses  
fail1 spiritual s5sitiv5ess becomes     
acute1 & ! p]ceptions m]ge into a       

univ]sal consci\sness4 ,a g5tleman :ile 
swimm+ fail$ to su/a9 himself1 & be=e   
assi/ance c\ld rea* him1 sank1 z he     
suppos$1 to rise no m4  ,!n he saw1 z if
 9 a wide field1 ! acts ( 8 own be+1 f !
 fir/ dawn ( memory until ! "t he ent]$ 
! wat]4 ,!y 7 all gr\p$ & rang$ 9 ! ord]
 ( ! succession ( _! happ5+1 & he read !
 :ole volume ( exi/5ce at a glance2 nay1
 its incid5ts & entities 7 photograph$  
on 8 m9d1 illum9$ by light1 ! panorama (
 ! battle ( life lay be=e him4 7,sleep1 
,memory & ,s5sation1 page #dc47         
,clairvoyance has1 z ?us appe>s1 a      
retrospection1 & is z able to see ! pa/ 
z ! pres5t1 or previse ! future4 ,!     
elem5t ( "t does n appe> to ent] into ! 
cognition ( ev5ts by ?is faculty4       
,ev]y?+ is 9 ! pres5t1 & ! pa/ is only  
di/+ui%$ by ord] ( sequ5ce4  ,a g5tleman
 9 ,i[a relat$ to me 8 exp]i5ce :ile    
ins5sible f ! effect ( cold4 ,he 0      
ov]tak5 by a fe>ful /orm1 su* z         
sometimes sweep across ! prairies1 &1   
los+ 8 way aft] h\rs ( va9 /ruggl+1 sank

 exhau/$ 9 a drift ( sn[4 ,! pa/ ev5ts (
 8 life came 9 a panoramic %[ be=e him1 
b s rapidly mov+1 t f boyhood until t   
mom5t 0 z an in/ant2 !n came a s5se (   
p]fect physical happ9ess1 & he began    
dimly to see ! =ms ( ^? :om he _h kn[n  
:ile liv+1 b 7 n[ dead4 ,!y grew m & m  
di/9ct1 b j z !y came ne> & 71 z he     
?\ght1 ov]joy$ to receive him1 d>kness  
came sudd5ly & great pa92 ! vision fad$1
 & he became consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( 8   
fri5ds :o _h rescu$ him1 & 7 apply+ e   
measure to re/ore him to life4 ,h[ ne>  
he _h rea*$ ! b\nd>y l9e1 ! dead l9e    
beyond1 f :i* !re is no return to !     
body1 0 %[n by 8 crippl$ h&s & feet4  ,x
 is a s+ul> fact t no "o has ev] recov]$
 f a ne> approa* to ?is l9e1 :o does n  
tell ! same tale ( an exalt$ p]ception &
 int5sification ( ! m5tal faculties4    
,sometimes ?is is exhibit$ by !         
recognition ( an ev5t !n transpir+1 )   
:i* ! subject is intimately connect$1 z 
9 ! foll[+1 :]e9 ! dea?s ( ne> relatives
 or fri5ds are disc]n$3  ,x is a        

hi/orical fact t ,rev4 ,joseph          
,buckm9/]1 :o di$ 9 ,v]mont1 9 #ahab1 j 
be=e 8 dea?1 ann\nc$ t 8 di/+ui%$ son1  
,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,buckm9/]1 0 dead4  ,!    
,eaton 7,o47 ,telegraph gives ! foll[+  
p>allel case3 ,on ,w$nesday morn+ la/1  
at f\r o'clock1 ,g54 ,john ,qu9ce brea!d
 8 la/4 ,b a few m9utes aft] t1 ,joseph 
,deem1 :o also di$ on ! #ad?1 ar\s$ f 8 
sleep1 & said to 8 son ,john1 :o att5d$ 
him1 ',g54 ,qu9ce is dead4' ,to ?is     
,john repli$1 ',y are mi/ak51 fa!r1 ,g54
 ,qu9ce is well1 & goes by aft] 8 mail e
 day4' ',yes1' said ,fa!r ,deem1 ',g54  
,qu9ce is dead4' ,%ortly aft] a neighbor
 came 91 & said t ,g54 ,qu9ce _h sudd5ly
 di$4  ,:5ev] ! p[] ( expression is     
reta9$1 we see ! developm5t (           
clairvoyance at ! approa* ( dea?4       
,sometimes ! p>alysis ( ! muscles       
prev5ts vocal expression1 b :]e ?is is !
 case1 ! eyes %[ ! ec/asy :i* ! lift+ ( 
! vail f a new _w only c give4  ,mrs4   
,hel5 ,willmans relates ?is t\*+ /ory ( 
! dea? ( h] *ild3  ,f h] bir? %e _h be5 

afraid ( dea?4 ,e fib] ( h] body & s\l  
recoil$ f ! ?\ght ( x4  ',don't let me  
die6' %e said4 ',don't let me die6 ,hold
 me fa/--,i c't g4'  ',j5ny1' ,i said1  
'y h two little bro!rs 9 ! o!r _w1 & !re
 are ?\s&s ( t5d]-he>t$ p ov] !re1 :o w 
love & take c>e ( y4'  ,b %e cri$       
despair+ly1 ',don't let me g4 ,!y are   
/rang]s ov] !re4'  ,b ev5 z %e 0 plead+ 
h] little h&s relax$ _! cl++ hold f my  
wai/1 & lift$ !mselves eag]ly al(t2     
lift$ !mselves ) su* a /ra9+ ef=t t !y  
rais$ ! wa/$ body f its recl9+ position 
among ! pill[s4 ,h] eyes fill$ ) ! light
 ( div9e recognition4 ,!y saw pla9ly    
some?+ we c\ld n see4 ,b ev5 at t       
supreme mom5t %e did n =get to leave a  
^w ( com=t = ^? :o gladly w\ld h di$ 9  
h] place4 ',mamma6 mamma6 !y are n      
/rang]s4 ,i am n afraid6' ,& e in/ant ! 
light burn$ m glori\sly 9 h] blue eyes1 
until at la/ x seem$ z h] s\l leap$ =?  
^u its radiant waves1 & 9 t mom5t h]    
trembl+ =m relaps$ among ! pill[s1 & %e 
0 gone4  ,?us we p]ceive t s5sitiv5ess1 

:i* is fir/ manife/$ 9 ! mesm]ic /ate1  
breaks 9 at r>e int]vals1 dur+          
wakefulness or sleep1 z vivid           
impressions or dreams1 arises to        
clairvoyance z ! _s & physical body are 
sep>at$ m & m1 & rea*es its mo/ int5se  
expression at ! mom5t ( dea?1 :5 ! union
 betwe5 ! two is sev]$4  ,x is aft] ?is 
great ev5t t ! spiritual be+1 =m$ f     
att5uat$ sub/ance1 f> beyond ! horizon (
 ! mo/ e!real kn[n to ! s5ses1 is free f
 ! environm5ts ( ! physical body4 ,x    
sees1 he>s1 feels1 ) ! organization (   
its new be+1 & is cognizant ( a _w      
unkn[n to ! mortal s5ses4     ,?\ght    
,transf]5ce4   ,! ,engli% ,society =    
,psy*ical ,rese>* h giv5 great] att5tion
 to ?\ght transf]5ce ?an any o!r subject
 :i* has engag$ its att5tion1 claim+ t  
if x be prov$1 x becomes ! f\ndation = a
 work+ !ory1 co-ord9at+ a va/ numb] (   
relat$ facts & ph5om5a4 ,x 0 !          
conclusion ( ! committee aft] num]\s    
exp]im5ts1 t ?\ght read+ 0 an e/abli%$  
fact4 ,! adage1 ,! devil is ne> :5 y    

talk ab\t him1 is prov5 daily2 = :5 an  
individual is go+ to a c]ta9 place      
expect+ to meet c]ta9 ones1 8 ?\ghts g  
be=e him1 & impress !mselves4 ,:5 ^?    
connect$ by intimate relations ?9k ( ea*
 o!r1 _! ?\ghts vibrate 9 responsive    
bra9s4 ,di/ance has inappreciable       
influ5ce on ! transf]5ce ( ?\ght4 ,x may
 take place 9 ! same room1 or :5 ! two  
p]sons are ?\s&s ( miles ap>t4 ,z a     
p]sonal exp]i5ce ,i w relate "o ( _m    
simil> incid5ts :i* h awak5$ my att5tion
 to ?is wond]ful ph5om5on4 ,sitt+ by my 
desk "o ev5+1 sudd5ly z a fla% ( light1 
! ?\ght came to write an article = !    
,h>b+] ( ,light1 publi%$ at ,melb\rne1  
,au/ralia4 ,i _h by correspond5ce become
 acqua9t$ ) ! editor1 ,w4 ,h4 ,t]ry1 b  
!re _h be5 no lett]s pass$ = ne>ly a    
ye>4 ,i _h n ?\ght ( him or 8 j\rnal1 = 
,i d n "k h[ long a "t1 & ,i 0 amus$ at 
fir/ ) ! idea ( writ+ on ! subject      
sugge/$4 ,b ! impression 0 s /rong t ,i 
prep>$ & =w>d$ an article4 ,ne>ly two   
mon?s pass$ be=e ,i receiv$ a lett] f   

,mr4 ,t]ry reque/+ me to write an       
article on ! subject1 on :i* ,i _h      
writt51 & mak+ due all[ance = "t1 !     
dates ( our lett]s 7 ! same4 ,9 our     
exp]i5ce ?is cross+ ( lett]s answ]+ ea* 
o!r1 has twice occurr$1 ! second by ,mr4
 ,t]ry answ]+ a reque/ ( m9e4  ,i h     
ga!r$ a s]ies ( facts illu/rative &     
demon/rative1 by _! culm9ative evid5ce4 
,if any "o /atem5t be que/ion$ z        
improbable1 we mu/ consid] !            
probabilities increase ) ea* & e in/ance
 corroboratory1 & :5 a con/antly augm5t+
 s]ies cont9ue 9 ! same l9e1 ea* numb]  
add+ /r5g? to ! o!rs1 ! probability     
becomes a c]ta9ty4  ,dr4 ,nicolas1 ,c\nt
 de ,gonmys1 ( ,corfu1 gives 8 p]sonal  
exp]i5ce 9 ,m>* numb]1 #ahhe1 ( !       
,j\rnal ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical        
,rese>*3  ,9 ! ye> #ahfi ,i 0 (fic] (   
heal? 9 ! ,hell5ic army4 ,by comm& ( !  
,w> ,(fice ,i 0 atta*$ to ! g>rison ( ! 
,isl& ( ,zante4 ,z ,i 0 approa*+ ! ,isl&
 9 a /eamboat1 to take up my new        
position1 & ab\t two h\rs di/ance f !   

%ore1 ,i he>d a sudd5 inw>d voice say to
 me ov] & ov] 9 ,italian1 ',g to        
,vot]ra4' ,i _h no association ) ! "n ( 
,m4 ,vot]ra1 a g5tleman ( ,zante1 ) :om 
,i 0 n ev5 acqua9t$1 al?\gh ,i _h once  
se5 him1 t5 ye>s be=e4 ,i tri$ ! effect 
( /opp+ my e>s1 & ( try+ to di/ract     
myself by conv]sation ) ! by/&]s1 b all 
0 useless1 & ,i cont9u$ to he> ! voice 9
 ! same way4 ,at la/ we rea*$ ! l&2 ,i  
proce$$ to my hotel & busi$ myself ) my 
trunks1 b ! voice cont9u$ to h>ass me4  
,aft] a "t a s]vant came & ann\nc$ to me
 t a g5tleman 0 at ! door :o wi%$ to    
speak to me at once4 ',:o is !          
g5tleman8' ,i ask$4 ',m4 ,vot]ra1' 0 !  
reply4 ,m4 ,vot]ra ent]$1 weep+         
viol5tly1 9 uncontrollable di/ress1     
implor+ me to foll[ him at once1 & see 8
 son :o 0 9 a dang]\s condition4 ,i f\nd
 a "y man 9 maniacal fr5zy1 nak$ 9 an   
empty room1 & despair$ ( by all !       
doctors ( ,zante = ! pa/ five ye>s4  ,by
 magnetism ,dr4 ,nicolas effect$ a      
p]fect cure1 ! maniac becom+ 9 ! mesm]ic

 /ate clairvoyant4  ,! foll[+ is by ,c4 
,ede1 ,m4 ,d41 ,guil=d 7,j4 ,s4 ,p4 ,r41
 ,july1 #ahhb74  ,lady ,g4 & h] si/] _h 
be5 sp5d+ ! ev5+ ) _! "m1 :o 0 9 h]     
usual heal? & spirits :5 !y left h]4 ,9 
! middle ( ! night ! si/] awoke 9 a     
fright1 & said to h] husb&1 ',i mu/ g to
 my "m at once2 d ord] ! c>riage4 ,i am 
sure %e is ill4' ,! husb&1 aft] try+ 9  
va9 to conv9ce 8 wife t x 0 only a      
fancy1 ord]$ ! c>riage4 ,z %e 0 approa*+
 ! h\se :]e two roads met1 %e saw ,lady 
,g4's c>riage4 ,:5 !y met ea* ask$ ! o!r
 :y %e 0 !re4 ,! same reply 0 made by   
bo?4 ',i c\ld n sleep1 feel+ sure my "m 
0 ill1 & s ,i came to see4' ,z !y came 9
 sight !y saw _! "m's confid5tial maid  
at ! door1 :o told !m :5 !y arriv$1 t _!
 "m _h be5 tak5 sudd5ly ill1 & 0 dy+1 & 
_h express$ an e>ne/ wi% to see h]      
daught]s4  ,! daught]s hav+ s rec5tly   
p>t$ f _! "m1 made !m peculi>ly         
susceptible to h] influ5ce4  ,t4 ,w4    
,smi?1 ,eal+1 ,w4 ,engl& 7,j4 ,s4 ,p4   
,r41 ,july1 #ahhb71 _h ?is exp]i5ce1 %[+

 ! close bonds :i* unite husb& & wife3  
,i left my h\se1 t5 miles f ,london1 9 !
 morn+ z usual1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! day 0 on
 ! way to ,victoria ,/reet1 :51 9       
attempt+ to cross ! road made slipp]y by
 ! wat] c>t1 ,i fell1 & 0 ne>ly run ov] 
by a c>riage com+ 9 an opposite         
direction4 ,! fall & ! fright %ook me   
consid]ably1 b beyond t ,i 0 un9jur$4   
,on rea*+ home1 ,i f\nd my wife wait+   
anxi\sly1 & ?is is :at %e relat$ to me3 
,%e 0 9 ! kit*5 :5 %e sudd5ly dropp$1   
exclaim+1 ',my ,god1 he's hurt6' ,mrs4  
,s4 :o 0 ne> h] he>d ! cry1 & bo? agre$ 
z to ! "t1 etc4  ,! ,rev4 ,p4 ,h4 ,ne:am
 7,j4 ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 ,feb4 #ahhg71 relates
 an ext5d$ s]ies ( exp]im5ts 9 w p[]4   
,he 0 able :ile 9 *ur* to draw !        
att5tion ( any "o 9 ! audi5ce by simply 
direct+ 8 ?\ghts to !m4 ,he exp]im5t$ at
 a s]ies ( conc]ts1 select+ ^? 9 front (
 him s t !y c\ld n cat* 8 eye by simply 
rais+ _! heads4 ,x 0 v int]e/+1 he      
writes1 to see !m fir/ fidget ab\t 9 _! 
seats & at la/ turn _! heads ar\nd &    

look ab\t !m1 z if to see :5ce !        
uncom=table feel+ t influ5c$ !m proce$$4
  ,! ,london ,spectator = ,*ri/mas1     
#ahha1 conta9s an int]e/+ /ory by ,a4   
,j4 ,duffield1 ( ?\ght transf]5ce4 ,!   
gi/ ( ?is /ory is t a ,mr4 ,/rong w5t to
 ,lake ,sup]ior & became =eman ( !      
,frankl9 copp] m9e4 ,he fell sick & w\ld
 h di$ b = ! c>e ( a lady ^: husb& 0 a  
director ( ! m9+ company4 ,%e _h him    
c>ri$ to h] own h\se1 & nurs$ him )     
k9de/ c>e until he recov]$4 ,sev5 ye>s  
aft] ?is ev5t1 :5 he _h drift$ away f ! 
m9es1 he 0 sitt+ by himself "o ev5+1 :5 
he sudd5ly saw ?is k9d lady 9 a room )  
no?+ 9 x1 no fire1 no food4 ,%e 0 calm &
 quiet1 ) ! same face %e _h :5 %e nurs$ 
him 9 ! fev]4 ,he !reby 0 made deeply   
consci\s t %e 0 9 di/ress1 & s5t h] a   
mo/ lib]al am\nt ( money by mail4 ,! day
 aft] he receiv$ a lett] f ! lady1 say+ 
t h] husb& 0 sick1 & t !y 7 9 great     
suff]+1 & ask+ = aid4  ,9 ?is in/ance ! 
m9d ( ,capt4 ,/rong 0 b\nd to 8 pres]v] 
) /rong bonds1 love1 gratefulness &     

expectation ( "s "t repay+ 8 great      
obligation4 ,x 0 9 prop] condition = !  
reception ( su* ?\ghts1 :ile1 on ! o!r  
h&1 "u ! pressure ( suff]+1 ! lady's m9d
 0 9 a condition to give =ce to !       
emanat+ ?\ghts4  ,! ,spr+field ,home/ead
 publi%$ :at x call$ an odd circum/ance1
 b s f> f be+ odd is ( prov]bially      
common occurr5ce4 ,a ,mrs4 ,a4 & h]     
daught] call$ on _! relative1 ,mrs4 ,b41
 ( ,c5tral ,/reet4 ,on _! way ?i!r !y   
rem>k$ h[ pleas$ !y w\ld be if ,mrs4    
,b4's daught]1 ,mrs4 ,l41 ( ,h>t=d1 c\ld
 only be !re too4 ,?is rem>k 0 repeat$  
to ,mrs4 ,b41 & %e repli$ t h] ?\ghts 7 
simil>4 ,!n "o ( !m recall$ ! old say+ t
 ! comb9$ ?\ghts ( ?ree wom5 c br+ any  
"o f any place1 & ! reply 0 made t if   
wi%+ w\ld br+ ,mrs4 ,l4 %e w\ld surely  
come4 ,mrs4 ,b4 prep>$ /rawb]ry cake1   
say+ h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,l41 0 fond ( x1 
& t %e 0 go+ to lay a plate = h] j z    
?\gh %e 7 !re4 ,z !y 7 sitt+ d[n to tea1
 ! door bell rang & 9 came ! mu* wi%$ = 
,mrs4 ,l41 greatly to _! surprise4 ,:5  

ask$ h[ %e happ5$ to come1 %e repli$ t  
%e did n int5d to d s until t day1 &    
decid$ to d s because torm5t$ ) !       
impression t "s "o want$ to see h]4 ,%e 
is n accu/om$ to come to ,spr+field1 n  
hav+ visit$ h] si/] be=e 9 a ye>4  ,h5ry
 ,watson1 ( ,mill ,village1 ,pa41 0     
sudd5ly impress$ t 8 s]vices 7 ne$$ at a
 c]ta9 po9t on ,fr5* ,creek4 ,!re 0 no  
assignable cause = 8 go+1 & he resi/$ x 
z a vag>y4 ,! impression1 h[ev]1 grew s 
/rong t he yield$ z to a *>m4 ,:5 )9 a  
%ort di/ance ( ! spot cries = help rea*$
 8 e>s4 ,9 ! creek he f\nd ,george ,d[l]
 & wife /ruggl+ = _! lives4 ,!y _h      
attempt$ to =d ! creek1 & miss+ ! way 7 
subm]g$4 ,he 0 hold+ on to ! horse :ile 
! swift curr5t 0 c>ry+ 8 wife to h]     
dea?4 ,tak+ a boat1 ,watson rescu$ h] f 
c]ta9 dea?4 ,_h he n arriv$ at t v      
mom5t1 %e w\ld h be5 inevitably dr[n$4  
,l4 ,m4 ,ha/+s ( ,osceola1 ,i[a1 _h a   
son murd]$ ne> ,gr& ,isl&1 ,neb4 ,!     
night aft] ! crime 0 committ$ he awoke  
ab\t midnight ) 8 att5tion fix$ on an   

app>ition at ! foot ( ! b$4 ,he saw !   
repres5tation ( two m5 ) great          
di/9ctness1 & some?+ told him t !y 7 !  
pictures ( ! murd]]s ( 8 son4 ,he /udi$ 
!m c>efully until !y fad$ out ( sight1 &
 !n arose & wrote a description :i* 0   
=w>d$ to ! prosecut+ attorney4 ,x 0 f\nd
 to be a ?or\ghly accurate description (
 ! m5 :o 7 !n "u arre/ & :o 71 )\t d\bt 
! guilty p>ties4 ,mr4 ,ha/+s _h nev] se5
 ^! m5 nor receiv$ any description ( !m4
   ,,transf]5ce ,,( ,,?\ght ,,&         
,,pa94--,mrs4 ,ar?ur ,sev]n1 ! di/+ui%$ 
l&scape pa9t] 7,j4 ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 ,m>*1   
#ahhd71 writes ( an accid5t to h] husb& 
:i* at once impress$ itself on h]3  ,i  
woke ) a />t1 feel+ ,i _h a h>d bl[ on  
my m\?1 & a di/9ct s5se t ,i _h be5 cut 
"u my upp] lip1 & held my h&k]*ief to ! 
"p z ,i sat up 9 b$1 & aft] a few       
seconds1 :5 ,i remov$ x1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ n 
to see any blood1 & only !n realiz$ t x 
0 impossible t any?+ c\ld h /ruck me1 & 
s ,i ?\ght x 0 only a dream4 ,i look$ at
 my wat* & saw x 0 sev51 & f9d+ ,ar?ur  

7my husb&7 0 n 9 ! room1 ,i conclud$ he 
_h gone out on ! lake = a sail z x 0    
f9e4  ,at breakfa/ 7half-pa/ n9e7 ,ar?ur
 came 9 r late1 & ,i notic$ he r        
purposely sat f>!r away f me ?an usual1 
& put 8 h&k]*ief to 8 lip 9 ! way ,i _h 
done4 ,i said3 ',ar?ur1 :y are y do+ t8 
,i "k y h hurt y\rself2 b ,i'll tell y  
:y aft]w>ds4' ,he said3 ',well1 :5 ,i 0 
sail+1 a sudd5 squall came1 ?r[+ ! till]
 sudd5ly ar\nd1 & x /ruck me a h>d bl[ 9
 ! m\? "u ! upp] lip & x has be5 ble$+ a
 good deal & won't /op4' ,i !n ask$3    
',at :at "t did x happ58' ,he answ]$3   
',x mu/ h be5 ab\t sev5 o'clock4' ,i !n 
told :at _h happ5$ to me1 mu* to 8      
surprise & all :o 7 at ! table4  ,rev4  
,j4 ,m4 ,wilson1 head ma/] ( ,clifton   
,college 79 ,j4 ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 ,m>*1      
#ahhd71 pres5ts a fact :i*1 :ile admitt+
 ( telegraphic explanation1 may be      
ref]r$ to a high] s\rce3  ,i 0 at       
,cambridge at ! end ( my second t]m 9   
full heal?1 boat+1 football play+1 & !  
l1 & by no means subject to             

halluc9ations or morbid fancies4 ,"o    
ev5+ ,i felt v ill1 trembl+ ) no app>5t 
cause2 nor did x seem to me at ! "t to  
be a physical illness1 or *ill ( any    
k9d4 ,i 0 fright5$2 ,i 0 totally unable 
to ov]come x4 ,i rememb] a /ruggle )    
myself1 resolv+ t ,i w\ld g on ) my     
ma!matics1 b x 0 9 va94 ,i became       
conv9c$ t ,i 0 dy+4 ,i w5t d[n to ! room
 ( a fri5d1 :o 0 on ! same /aircase4 ,he
 exclaim$ at me be=e ,i spoke4 ,he pull$
 out a :isky bottle & backgammon bo>d1 b
 ,i c\ld n face x4 ,we sat ov] ! fire1 &
 he br\ght "s "o else to look at me4    
,t[>d elev51 aft] "s ?ree h\rs1 ,i got  
bett]1 w5t to b$ & aft] a "t to sleep1 &
 next morn+ 0 q well4 ,9 ! aft]noon came
 a lett] /at+ t my tw9 bro!r _h di$ !   
ev5+ be=e 9 ,l9coln%ire4  ,rev4 ,canon  
,w>burton1 ,w9*e/]1 ,engl& 7,j4 ,s4 ,p4 
,r41 ,may #ahhd71 relates ! foll[+1 :i* 
is ( int]e/ z an example ( transf]5ce ( 
?\ght & ( s5sation3  ,i w5t f ,ox=d to  
/ay a day or two ) my bro!r1 !n a b>ri/]
 at #aj ,fi% ,/reet1 ,l9coln's ,inn4 ,:5

 ,i rea*$ 8 *amb]s ,i f\nd a note on !  
table apologiz+ = 8 abs5ce1 & say+ he _h
 gone to a dance1 & int5d$ to be at home
 soon aft] "o o'clock4 ,in/ead ( go+ to 
b$1 ,i doz$ 9 an arm-*air1 b />t$ up    
wide awake exactly at "o1 ejaculat+1    
',by ,jove1 he's d[n6' & see+ him com+  
out ( ! draw+ room into ! brightly      
illum9at$ l&+1 cat*+ 8 foot 9 ! edge ( !
 top /air & fall+ head-long1 j sav+     
himself by 8 elb[s & h&s4 7,! h\se 0 "o 
,i _h nev] se51 & ,i did n "k :]e he 047
 ,i aga9 fell adoze = half an h\r1 & 0  
awak5$ by my bro!r sudd5ly com+ 9 &     
say+3 ',ah6 !re y are6 ,i h j _h z n>r[ 
an escape ( break+ my neck z ,i ev] _h 9
 my life4 ,com+ out ( ! ballroom1 ,i    
caught my foot & tumbl$ full l5g? d[n   
/airs4'  ,! foll[+ is v\*$ = by ,miss   
,millic5t ,ann ,page1 si/] ( ! ,rev4 ,a4
 ,%aw ,page1 ,vic> ( ,lesly1 ,engl&1 to 
:om x 0 relat$ by ,mrs4 ,elizabe?       
,br\ghton1 ,ed9burgh3  ,mrs4 ,br\ghton  
ar\s$ h] husb&1 tell+ him some?+        
dreadful _h happ5$ 9 ,france4 ,he begg$ 

h] to g asleep aga94 ,%e assur$ him t %e
 0 n asleep :5 %e saw :at %e insi/$ 9 !n
 tell+ him4 ,fir/1 a c>riage accid5t1   
:i* %e did n see1 b %e saw ! result3 a  
brok5 c>riage1 collect$ cr[d1 a figure  
g5tly rais$ & c>ri$ into ! ne>e/ h\se1 &
 !n a figure ly+ on ! b$1 :i* %e        
recogniz$ z ! ,duke ( ,orleans4         
,gradually fri5ds collect$ ar\nd ! b$1  
among !m sev]al memb]s ( ! royal        
family--! ,que51 !n ! ,k+--all te>fully1
 sil5tly wat*+ ! dy+ ,duke4 ,"o man1 %e 
c\ld see 8 back1 b did n "k :o he 01 0 a
 doctor4 ,he /ood b5d+ ov] ! ,duke1     
feel+ 8 pulse ) 8 wat* 9 8 o!r h&4 ,!n  
all pass$ away4 ,9 ! morn+ %e wrote d[n 
9 h] j\rnal all %e _h se54 ,x 0 be=e !  
days ( ! telegraph1 & two or m days     
pass$ be=e ! ,times ann\nc$ ! dea? ( !  
,duke ( ,orleans4  ,a %ort "t aft]1 %e  
visit$ ,p>is1 recogniz$ ! place ( !     
accid5t1 & receiv$ an explanation ( h]  
impression4 ,! doctor :o att5d$ ! ,duke 
0 an old fri5d ( h]s2 & z he wat*$ by ! 
b$ he said 8 m9d 0 con/antly occupi$ )  

h] & h] family4 ,! reason1 !re=1 0 !    
rem>kable lik5ess betwe5 ! memb]s ( h]  
family & ^? ( ! royal family !n pres5t4 
',i spoke ( y & y\rs :5 ,i rea*$ home1 &
 ?\ght ( y _m times t ev5+1' said !     
doctor4 ',! lik5ess betwe5 y\rself & !  
royal family 0 nev] s /rong4 ,"h 0 a l9k
 betwe5 u1 y see4'  ,c]ta9 dreams may be
 expla9$ by ?\ght-transf]5ce1 :i* is    
liable to take place dur+ ! v>y+ moods (
 slumb] z :ile awake4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4     
,le>n$ writes 7,j4 ,s4 ,p4 ,r473 ,x 0 9 
#ahhc t ,i took *>ge ( ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*
 9 ,exet]1 ,n4 ,h4 ,five miles away1    
,rev4 ,a4 ,m4 ,bridge 0 prea*+ at       
,hampton ,falls1 ) :om ,i sometimes     
ex*ang$ pulpits4 ,aft] a ye> or s he    
gave up ! "w 9 ?is little p>i%1 &       
some:at lat] ent]$ ^u an engagem5t 9 !  
t[n ( ,ea/ ,m>%field1 ,mass41 z !       
railroad runs1 eighty miles f ,exet]4   
,on ,w$nesday1 ,dec4 #ac?1 #ahfe1 on    
wak+ 9 ! morn+1 ,i rem>k$ to my wife ^u 
! v vivid & s+ul> dream :i* ,i _h _h1 & 
relat$ x fully4 ,i _h se5 ,mr4 ,bridge  

tak5 sudd5ly & viol5tly ill4 ,he seem$  
to be 9 a s*ool-room4 ,he sank d[n      
helpless & 0 borne away by fri5dly h&s4 
,i 0 by him1 & assi/$ o!rs 9 :atev] way 
,i c\ld4 ,b he grew worse2 ! op5 air did
 n revive him2 a lead5 pallor soon      
spread ov] 8 features2 peculi> spots :i*
 ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 l moles or        
discoloration ( ! sk91 appe>$ ^u 8 face1
 & aft] mu* suff]+ he di$4 ,imm$iately  
aft] breakfa/1 & :ile we 7 /ill speak+ (
 ! dream1 a r+ at ! door admitt$ ,mr4   
,wells ,healy1 an old p>i%ion] ( ,mr4   
,bridge1 at ,hampton ,falls4 ,i guess$ !
 nature ( 8 message4 ,he _h come to ask 
me to att5d ! fun]al s]vices ( 8 =m]    
m9i/]4  ,i att5d$ ! fun]al z reque/$4 ,i
 le>n$ f ! family ! p>ticul>s ( 8 dea?1 
:i* co9cid$ rem>kably 9 sev]al po9ts ) !
 dream already repeat$ to my wife1 & :5 
,i look$ at ! dead man 9 8 c(f91 my     
att5tion 0 fix$ by ! peculi> spots on 8 
face to :i* ,i h allud$1 & :i* 7 /amp$  
on my memory4   ,,d\ble                 
,,pres5ce4--,,appe>ance ,,( ,,liv+      

,,p]sons ,,at ,a ,,di/ance4--,x w\ld    
appe> t ?is projection ( ?\ght to di/ant
 localities may be s /rong z to c>ry !  
appe>ance ( ! projector ) x4 ,?is may be
 expla9$ by ! aid ( psy*ometry1 or by ! 
actual projection ( ! psy*ic            
individuality1 s z to give ! impression 
( id5tity1 & n only t1 b to receive &   
reta9 impressions on ! "p ( ! projector4
 ,! d\ble pres5ce :i* has s p]plex$ !   
/ud5t ( ^! my/]ies ?us admits (         
solution1 & becomes a "p ( ! fabric     
creat$ by s5sitiv5ess to ?\ght          
impressions4 ,^! appe>ances ( liv+      
p]sons z app>itions or gho/s1 h be5     
repeat$ly employ$ z evid5ce ( !         
subjectiv5ess ( gho/ly app>itions ( !   
dead2 t z "o mu/ be unreal s mu/ ! o!r4 
,b ?is conclusion is unw>rant$1 z by !  
pr9ciples "h advocat$ ! app>itions ( !  
liv+ are "u ! same law z ^? ( ! dead4   
,x is possible = ! indep5d5t clairvoyant
 at any "t1 9 _s1 to visit di/ant       
localities & p]sons1 & if ! latt] are   
suffici5tly s5sitive1 !y w recognize !  

clairvoyant's pres5ce4 ,! ph5om5on (    
d\ble pres5ce1 9 ?is mann] c be produc$1
 z somnambulism may be1 by artificial   
means2 t is ?r\gh mesm]ism or hypnotism4
  ,_m rem>kable /ories are record$ ( !  
d\ble1 "s ( :i* are unbelievable unless 
! pr9ciples h]et(ore /at$ are und]/ood4 
,josiah ,gilb]t1 9 ! ,london            
,speculator1 gives ! foll[+ pleas+      
n>rative3  ,a son ( a family nam$       
,watk9son1 resid+ 9 ,lanca%ire1 _h gone 
to ,am]ica4 ,"o summ] ,sunday aft]noon1 
!y 7 att5d+ s]vices & occupy+ a l>ge    
squ>e pew ne> ! pulpit4 ,x 0 hot1 ! door
 ( ! small build+ 0 wide op51 & "o ( !  
p>ty :o sat look+ d[n ! aisle c\ld see  
out into ! meet+-h\se y>d1 :i* 0 %ad$ by
 tall trees4 ,sudd5ly1 to 8 int5se      
surprise1 he saw ! abs5t bro!r approa*+ 
?r\gh ! trees1 ent] at ! *apel door1    
walk up ! aisle1 come to ! v door ( !   
pew itself1 & lay 8 h& ^u x z ?\gh he   
w\ld take a seat ) !m4 ,at t mom5t o!rs 
( ! family saw him also1 b at t in/ant  
he vani%$4  ,?is /range occurr5ce       

naturally rais$ sad =ebod+s1 b 9 c\rse (
 "t a lett] arriv$1 & x appe>$ t ! bro!r
 0 alive & well4 ,he 0 !n writt5 to &   
ask$ if any?+ peculi> _h happ5$ on t    
,sunday4 ,he repli$ t x 0 odd t he %\ld 
rememb] any?+ ab\t a ,sunday s long     
pass$1 b c]ta9ly some?+ _h happ5$ on t  
,sunday4 ,he _h come 9 ov]p[]$ ) heat & 
_h ?r[n himself on 8 b$1 fall5 asleep & 
_h a /range dream4 ,he f\nd himself     
among ! trees ( a c\ntry *apel2 s]vice 0
 go+ on2 he saw !m all1 ! door be+ op51 
sitt+ 9 _! pews2 he walk$ up ! aisle &  
put 8 h& on ! pew door to op5 x1 :5 he  
sudd5ly1 & to 8 great *agr91 awoke4  ,s4
 ,f4 ,deane1 ,m4 ,d41 ( ,c>lton1 ,neb41 
_h a rem>kable exp]i5ce :i* he relates z
 foll[s3  ,aft] my arrival 9 ,nebraska1 
,i made my home ) my daught]s4 ,at ! "t 
,i left ,wiscons91 my wife 0 n well & ,i
 hesitat$ to leave h]4 ,aft] ,i _h be5  
abs5t ab\t ?ree weeks1 ,i _h retir$ to  
my room1 :i* _h a door op5+ into !      
/reet4 ,ab\t two o'clock 9 ! morn+ :ile 
awake1 ) suffici5t light f a p>tially   

obscur$ moon to see di/9ctly any p]son 9
 ! room1 fully consci\s ( all my        
surr\nd+s1 & ) my face t[>d ! door1 ,i  
saw x op5 & a p]son /ep into ! room1 :i*
 ,i at once recogniz$ z ! exact image ( 
my wife4 ,%e came directly across !     
room1 knelt at my b$side1 put h] arms   
ab\t my neck1 kiss$ me & said %e _h be5 
v sick b 0 bett] n[4 ,!n %e said %e mu/ 
g & see ,adelaide1 & arose & pass$      
across ! room1 to ! door ( our daught]'s
 room4 ,%e 0 gone a few m9utes :5 %e    
aga9 came ?r\gh ! op5 b$room door into  
my room1 look$ at me1 z mu* z to say    
good-bye1 pass$ out at ! door1 & 0 gone4
  ,:ile %e 0 pres5t a peculi> calmness  
came ov] me2 b :5 %e 0 gone a great     
anxiety took possession ( me1 & c\ld ,i 
h tak5 a tra91 ,i %\ld h at once />t$ = 
home4 ,b ,i at la/ resolv$ to await a   
lett]1 :i* came 9 due "t f my son4 ,he  
wrote3 ',"m is q sick1 ?\gh bett] ?an   
night be=e la/1 :5 ab\t half-pa/ two or 
?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ we ?\ght = tw5ty 
or ?irty m9utes %e 0 dead4 ,%e lay      

ins5sible1 pulsation ceas$1 or only     
flutt]$ at int]vals1 & respiration seem$
 susp5d$1 b %e ralli$ & is n[ 9 a fair  
way to recov]4' ,%e did recov] & enjoy$ 
a fair degree ( heal?4  ,!re is no limit
 to ! facts ( ?is class :i* might be    
collect$4 ,en\gh h be5 "h produc$ to %[ 
t co9cid5ce (f]s a poor apology z an    
explanation4 ,! /ud5t w obs]ve also1 t  
h[ev] c>efully ! facts are select$ be>+ 
on ?is "o po9t ( ?\ght transf]5ce1 x is 
impossible1 s intimately relat$ are !   
bran*es ( psy*ic sci5ce1 to h !m        
entirely free f ! possibility ( o!r     
explanations4 ,grant+ t ?\ght may be    
transf]r$ f "o mortal to ano!r1 admits t
 a _s may transf] its ?\ghts to a mortal
 also1 & h5ce a _s see+ a fri5d 9       
di/ress may act z a mess5g]4 ,b 9 su* a 
case ?\ght is transf]r$1 & 9 ! same     
mann]4 ,! s5sitive on "o side receives !
 pulsations ( ?\ght f ! o!r1 ?r\gh & by 
means ( ! psy*ic e!r4  ,x w be ?us se5 t
 !re is no my/]y 9 "o m9d becom+        
cognizant ( ! ?\ghts ( ano!r m9d1 = if 9

 sympa?y1 su* a result is sure to foll[4
 ,z a lamp gives light1 because x is    
able to set ! light m$ium 9 motion1 or  
give (f waves !re91 s ! bra9 gives (f   
waves1 or is a pulsat+ c5t] 9 !         
psy*ic-e!r4 ,^! waves g outw>d & =m !   
sph]e ( ! individual1 z ! waves ( light 
g out & =m ! sph]e ( light ar\nd an     
inc&esc5t body4  ,to be recogniz$1 !y   
mu/ /rike aga9/ a s5sitive or sympa!tic 
bra91 :]e9 !y may be reproduc$4 ,by     
sympa!tic1 we mean "o :i*1 = want ( a   
bett] t]m1 we w say is simil>ly attun$4 
,?us1 :5 two musical in/rum5ts are plac$
 at "s di/ance f ea* o!r1 & "o is play$1
 if !y are n attun$ 9 h>mony ! o!r w    
give no response2 b if !y are1 !n :5 "o 
is t\*$1 ! o!r answ]s note = note4  ,!  
bra91 be+ a pulsat+ c5t]1 its ?\ghts1 z 
!y g out 9 waves1 h to o!r bra9s1 a     
tangible repres5tation4 ,! psy*ic-e!r1  
pulsat+ ) innum]able waves1 may be      
reg>d$ z a univ]sal ?\ght atmosph]e1 & !
 s5sitive bra9 is able to ga!r f x      
?\ghts & ideas :i* its pulsations       

express4  ,if any reliance c be plac$ on
 ! obs]vations ( ! mo/ cr$ible          
witnesses1 ^: evid5ce w\ld be receiv$ on
 any o!r subject1 & 9 law w\ld be giv5  
p[] to decide on life or dea?1 ^! facts 
( ,?\ght ,transf]5ce _c be reject$4 ,if 
!y are receiv$1 !y dem& explanation4 ,if
 ?\ght passes f "o m9d to ano!r1 or1 z x
 is (t5 express$1 ! w influ5ces a di/ant
 p]son1 x is self-evid5t t some?+ passes
 f "o to ! o!r4 ,:at is ?is some?+8     
,facts conflict ) ! hypo!sis ( its be+  
matt] radiat$ f "o individual to ano!r1 
z light 0 once suppos$ to be transmitt$4
 ,x passes too readily ?r\gh va/        
?icknesses ( solid matt]1 & is too      
in/antane\s 9 its action1 to consi/ (   
radiant p>ticles4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all (   
its ph5om5a %[ a /rik+ relation%ip to   
light1 heat & k9dr$ =ces4   ,,h[ ,,is   
,,?is ,,influ5ce ,,ex]t$8--,admitt+ t   
!re is a psy*ic-e!r1 9 :i* ?9k+ produces
 waves1 h[ does "o individual influ5ce  
ano!r !reby8 ,if ! bra9 vibrates l !    
/r+s ( a musical in/rum5t1 z no two are 

alike1 no two vibrate alike4 ,?is is m  
?an a m]e illu/ration4 ,bo? dep5d on    
simil> laws1 = ! /r+ excites vibrations 
9 ! air1 :i* are felt by ! n]ves ( !    
tympanum ( ! e>4 ,?9k+ creates          
undulations 9 e!r1 :i* are impress$ on  
o!r m9ds4 ,! /r+ ( ! in/rum5t excites   
simil> vibrations 9 contigu\s /r+s2 = ! 
atmosph]e transmits ! waves ( s\nd4     
,?is is v beautifully %[n by a simple   
exp]im5t1 :i* equally well illu/rates ! 
me?od by :i* m9d influ5ces m9d4 ,if a   
plate ( glass is /rewn ) s&1 &1 :ile    
held 9 a horizontal position1 a b[ drawn
 across its edge1 a musical s\nd w be   
produc$ f ! vibration ( ! plate1 & ! s&1
 by ! impulse1 =ms into v>i\s geometric 
l9es1 accord+ to ! note produc$--ea*    
note giv+ rise to a figure peculi> to   
itself4 ,s inv>iably is ?is ! case t a  
piece ( music might be accurately writt5
 f ! =ms assum$ by ! s&4  ,n[1 if a     
piece ( p>*m5t or pap] be /ret*$1 )     
prop] precautions1 across ! top ( a l>ge
 bell glass & /rewn ) s&1 & ! glass     

plate held ov] x horizontally1 & ! b[   
drawn across its edge1 ! =ms assum$ by !
 s& on ! pap] w accurately correspond ) 
! =ms on ! glass4 ,if ! glass is sl[ly  
remov$ to great] & great] di/ances1 !   
correspond5ce w cont9ue until ! di/ance 
becomes too great = ! air to transmit ! 
vibrations4  ,:5 a sl[ air is play$ on a
 flute ne> ?is app>atus1 ea* note calls 
up a p>ticul> =m 9 ! s&1 :i* ! next note
 effaces & e/abli%es its own4 ,! motion 
( ! s& w ev5 detect s\nds t are         
inaudible4  ,pr(essor ,:eaton devis$ a  
means ( beautifully illu/rat+ ?is       
sympa?y4 ,if a s\nd+ bo>d is plac$ s z  
to res\nd to all ! in/rum5ts ( !        
or*e/ra1 & connect$ by a metallic rod ( 
consid]able l5g? ) ! s\nd+-bo>d ( a h>p 
or piano1 ! in/rum5t w accurately repeat
 ! notes transmitt$4  ,! n]v\s sy/em1 9 
its two-fold relation to ! physical &   
spiritual be+1 is inconceivably m f9ely 
organiz$ ?an ! mo/ p]fect musical       
in/rum5t1 & is possess$ ( f9]           
s5sitiv5ess4  ,b x mu/ n be inf]r$ t all

 m9ds are receptive4 ,light falls on all
 sub/ances alike1 b is v diff]5tly      
affect$4 ,"o class ( bodies absorbs all 
b ! yell[ rays2 ano!r1 all b ! blue2    
ano!r1 all b ! r$1 because ^! sub/ances 
are s organiz$ t !y respond only to     
waves ( ! colors reflect$4  ,"s         
individuals h ! e> s organiz$ t !y c he>
 c]ta9 s\nds1 b are totally deaf to     
o!rs4 ,! waves ( s\nd /rike all         
tympanums alike2 yet 9 ^! in/ances !y   
are incapable ( respond+ to c]ta9 waves4
 ,"s p]son :o delight 9 music1 al?\gh   
all ! l[] notes are pla9ly he>d1 z soon 
z ! tune rises to a high key1 c n he> a 
s+le s\nd4 ,9 o!rs1 ?is is rev]s$4 ,!   
eye ( "s individuals is simil>ly        
arrang$--"s colors be+ undisc]nible1    
:ile o!rs are p]ceptible4 ,! vibrations 
are ! same 9 all ^! cases1 b ow+ to     
peculi>ities ( organization are n felt4 
,z musical in/rum5ts to respond mu/ be  
attun$ 9 h>mony1 s !re mu/ be correlat$ 
h>mony betwe5 m9ds :i* transmit &       
receive ?\ghts4 ,all m9ds give out      

vibrations1 z all musical /r+s give out 
s\nds2 & z !re mu/ be a correspond+ /r+ 
to receive its notes1 s !re mu/ be n    
only a s5sitive b h>moni\sly attun$ m9d 
to receive ! ?\ght vibrations4          
,individuals n mutually h>moni\s--at    
lea/ 9 "s po9t--d n excite a m5tal      
influ5ce on ea* o!r2 b if !y are ?us    
organiz$1 !y w influ5ce ea* o!r4 ,?is is
 unavoidable1 :e!r ! w is excit$ or n2 b
 if ! /rong] w is ex]t$1 its p[] is     
proportionally great]1 & x w magnetize !
 weak]2 & ! peculi> ph5om5a att5d+ t    
m5tal /ate w be manife/$4  ,x is n !    
body :i* magnetizes or is magnetiz$2 x  
is ! m9d2 & ^! effects are produc$      
outside ( ! physical sy/em4 ,! fact t "o
 p]son c magnetize ano!r by ! simple p[]
 ( ! w1 ?\gh at a di/ance1 is evid5ce t 
! m9d 9 ?is ex]cise ( p[] is indep5d5t (
 ! body4  ,if we grant1 = ! sake ( !    
argum5t1 t !re is a _s back ( ! physical
 aspect ( mortal life1 x w be readily   
se5 t all t has be5 said ( ! transf]5ce 
( ?\ght betwe5 individuals1 holds true  

betwe5 spiritual be+s1 z ?is transf]5ce 
at la/ resides 9 ! _s-be+4 ,z man is a  
_s inc>nat$1 diff]+ 9 t respect only f a
 disembodi$ _s1 ! body is ! only ob/acle
 betwe5 him & ! spirits above him4      
,s5sitiv5ess to impressions f ano!r1 or 
f a _s1 re/ on ! same cause2 & 9 ! high]
 realm ( _s1 ! transf]5ce ( ?\ght is    
controll$ by ! same laws1 & rea*es m    
p]fect expression4     ,intimations ( an
 ,intellig5t ,=ce4   ,,belief ,,9       
,,gu>dian ,,angels4--,memory br+s back !
 days ( our *ildhood & aga9 we he> our  
"m s+ t simple song ( joy1 :i*1 x is    
said1 ,bi%op ,mc,kendree murmur$ on 8   
dy+ b$3      ,bright angels h f glory   
come1       ,!y're r\nd my b$2 !y're 9  
my room2     ,!y wait to waft my _s     
home2       ,all is well6 ,all is well6 
,we approa* ! d>k riv] ( dea? alone1 b  
we are n to cross )\t a guide4 ,we may  
be bl9d to ! light ( ! cele/ial sph]e 9 
! full pulse ( heal?2 we may be         
ins5sible to ! pres5ce ( ! ne>e/ & de>e/
 ( our dep>t$2 yet :5 dea? loos5s !     

bonds :i* unite ! physical ) ! spiritual
 body1 :at is kn[n dimly z clairvoyance1
 ! full possession ( ! spiritual s5ses1 
bur/s ^u ! awak5$ _s4 ,!n ! dy+ f9d t   
dea? is life1 & to leave e>?ly fri5ds is
 to meet ! ho/s ( heav54  ,t !re are    
gu>dian angels has be5 taught f         
immemorial "t1 & 9 "s dim =m is a belief
 ( all except ! l[e/ races ( mank9d4  ,x
 is a beautiful belief1 full (          
consolation1 ( assurance1 & com=t to !  
/ruggl+ & /riv+4 ,h[ h>d may press !    
iron h& ( fate1 h[ %>p ! fl9ty /ones    
b5ea? our ble$+ feet1 we ?9k ( ^? bless$
 mess5g]s by our side1 & feel t our     
burd5s are = ! purpose ( giv+ u /r5g?1  
else !y w\ld turn u aside to m pleasant 
pa?s4 ,we "k t !y are ) u 9 ! d>ke/     
h\rs1 & enjoy ) u ! days ( our sun%9e4  
,we delve 9 ! soil & smir* ( ! _w1 & !  
physical be+ obscures & ov]laps !       
spiritual to su* a degree t our horizon 
is %ut d[n on t side by ?ick cl\ds1 &   
only at long int]vals c a ray ( light   
p5etrate ! d>kness4  ,our lives might be

 s well ord]$ t we w\ld be z consci\s ( 
! pres5ce ( ^! gu>dians z ( e>?ly       
fri5ds4 ,:at is possible at r>e mom5ts (
 lucidity is possible at all times "u l 
conditions4 ,! fault is n on _! side1 b 
on ours4 ,! sun =ev] %9es 9 ! heav5s1 j 
above ! ?9 vail ( cl\ds1 & if ! sea does
 n reflect ! />ry night1 x is because ( 
its agitat$ surface4  ,we d n see ?r\gh 
! ?9 vail1 :i* sep>ates ! _w ( spirits &
 m54 ,we _c see ! air :i* surges a      
pr(\nd & agitat$ ocean above & ar\nd u4 
,)\t mat]ial rays ( light we c\ld n see 
mat]ial ?+s1 & w\ld be practically bl9d4
  ,if we asc5d a m\nta9 9 ! night1 we c 
only p]ceive ! gray & mossy rocks a few 
y>ds ahead ( u1 bord]+ ! pa?1 beyond :i*
 w\ld be imp5etrable d>kness1 gloomy    
abysses1 seem+ly unfa?omable1 & above1 !
 d>k night-cl\ds )\t a />4 ,on ! summit 
we re/ await+ ! morn+1 see+ no?+1 b     
sc5t+ ! fa9t odors ( p9e & ! fragrance (
 fl[]s borne upw>ds on ! g5tle air4     
,pati5tly we wait until ! gray ,ea/     
blu%es ) a long horizontal l9e ( light  

flam+ upw>d t[>d ! crimson cl\ds1 & !   
di/ant m\nta9-tops ) ! silv] flood4 ,lo6
 ! orb ( day pu%es ! cl\ds aside1 &     
fla%es ov] ! _w 9 triumph4 ,:at         
trans=mation6 ,:at gr&eur & beauty6     
,valleys ( ed51 lovel9ess at our feet1 &
 sn[y summits above our heads6 ,gr& =e/s
 clo?+ ! hillsides1 bloom & fl[]        
ev]y:]e2 gem-l lakes1 & fla%+ torr5ts1  
endless prospective ( m\nta9s on "o     
side1 & ( pla9 on ! o!r4 ,all night we 7
 9 ! mid/ ( ?is gr&eur & beauty1 yet saw
 x n4 ,we seem$ susp5d$ betwe5 e>? &    
sky1 & ar\nd u only blackness1 yet all  
?is spl5dor ( sc5]y exi/$ ! same z x did
 be=e ! light made x visible4  ,?us ! _w
 ( _s may exi/ ar\nd u1 unse51 unfelt1  
except z we p]ceive ! odor ( asphodels1 
or he> ! fa9t murmur ( angel :isp]s1 =  
our eyes are bl9d to ! light1 by :i* x  
is reveal$4   ,,facts ,,unref]able ,,to 
,,previ\sly ,,consid]$ ,,causes4--,aft] 
ref]r+ to hypnotism1 somnambulism1      
clairvoyance & ?\ght transf]5ce1 a great
 mass ( ! facts pres5t$ = explanation1  

!re /ill rema9 a l>ge numb] :i* /& ap>t 
by !mselves1 & :i* br+ an outside or    
indep5d5t intellig5ce ) !m1 :i* no      
exaltation on ! "p ( ! actor c supply4  
,! only adequate or ev5 plausible       
explanation ( ^! facts is t :i* ref]s !m
 to ! ag5cy ( intellig5t be+s beyond our
 k54 ,! pres5ce ( su* entities may or   
may n be recogniz$ by ! p]cipi5t4 ,!    
ideas & motives may be impress$ all !   
same4 ,we may be assur$ t unconsci\sly  
^? :o by /udy & practical exp]i5ce      
become adept 9 p>ticul> l9es ( ?\ght or 
practical affairs1 are ! mo/ prop]      
m$iums = ! communication ( spirits      
dwell+ 9 ! same sph]e ( ?\ght1 & t su*  
communications are cont9u\sly made      
unconsci\sly to ! p]cipi5ts4 ,! weird   
/ories :i* come up f ! rugg$ toil]s ( ! 
sea are full ( int]e/ 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,!
 inf9ite solitude ( wat]s2 ! long &     
lonely wat*es1 ) ! sweep ( waves & !    
sil5t />s1 conduce to a /ate (          
ab/raction & rev]ie1 peculi>ly favorable
 to ! reception ( impressions4 ,if !re  

is ne$ 9 ?is _w ( ! wat*ful c>e (       
gu>dian angels1 ! sailor on ! lone %ip  
:i* pl[s ! trackless wa/e at ! m]cy ( ! 
elem5ts requires !m mo/4 ,human skill & 
=esight may provide to ! utmo/1 & yet   
!re rema9s ! great] dang]s :i* c n be   
=ese5 or provid$ aga9/4 ,! sailor1 feel+
 t he is helpless 9 ! h&s ( ! elem5ts1  
becomes sup]/iti\s1 ?\gh (t5 :at is     
call$ 9 him sup]/ition1 is belief 9     
influ5ces :i* future k may accept z     
valuable accessions to ! realm ( m5tal  
sci5ce4 ,i h f ! lips ( ,capt4 ,d4 ,b4  
,edw>ds1 ! n>rative ( two incid5ts 9 !  
life ( 8 bro!r1 :i* illu/rates ?is      
faculty ( intuition1 if we may give x t 
"n2 & if "o 7 to ga!r up simil> /ories  
:i* are told by ! (fic]s1 volumes might 
be fill$4  ,capt4 ,john ,b4 ,edw>ds 0 9 
comm& ( ! /eam%ip ,mont]ey1 "o ( ! ,new 
,york & ,new ,orleans l9e ( /eam]s4 ,9  
"o ( 8 voyages he came up ) ,s&y ,hook 9
 a t]rible /orm4 ,! air 0 s full ( driv+
 sn[ t ! (fic]s c\ld n see ! l5g? ( !   
vessel4 ,! sea 0 high & rapidly         

increas+1 & no pilot respond$4 ,to rema9
 0 impossible2 to g on 0 almo/ c]ta9    
de/ruction4 ,if ! ,capta9 c\ld make !   
light-%ip he w\ld "k 8 be>+s1 & be able 
to /e] into h>bor2 b 9 t drift ( bl9d+  
sn[ & ru% ( wat]s1 9 :i* he _h made 8   
approa* f ! sea1 he _h be5 unable to    
make obs]vations1 & _h no assurance t he
 _h n deviat$ f 8 c\rse "u ! influ5ce ( 
! drift ( w9d or curr5t1 at lea/ to !   
v>iation ( a league or m4 ,9 8 p]plexity
 he ord]$ ! %ip to be /opp$1 & = a mom5t
 reflect$ on ! difficulties ( 8         
position4 ,:ile ?us wait+1 ) e s5se     
/ra9$ to ! utmo/1 an impression came l a
 fla%1 t ! light-%ip lay 9 a c]ta9      
direction4 ,he imm$iately ord]$ ! (fic]s
 to keep a %>p look\t =w>d1 = he w\ld   
run t5 m9utes 9 a c]ta9 direction to te/
 8 impression4 ,! great :eels aga9      
revolv$1 & ! /eam] swung ob$i5t to      
comm&1 & ru%$ on into ! drift4 ,9 six   
m9utes ! mate on ! b[ ?rew up 8 h&s1    
cry+3 ,h>d-a-port6 h>d-a-port6 & ! /eam]
 quickly respond+ to h] helm1 pass$ !   

/]n ( ! light-%ip1 f :i* ! ,capta9      
easily took 8 be>+s & safely /eam$ into 
! port ( ,new ,york4  ,dur+ ! w> ,capt4 
,edw>ds 0 coa/ pilot = ! ,gov]nm5t /eam]
 ,v&]bilt4 ,dur+ "o voyage he came up to
 ! ,hook2 a /orm 0 com+ on & no pilot 9 
sight4 ,! ,commodore came to ! :eel-h\se
 & ask$ ,capt4 ,edw>ds if he ?\ght he   
c\ld take ! %ip into port4 ,edw>ds %rank
 & trembl$ at ! "q1 = he knew ! %ip 0   
draw+ z mu*1 if n m wat]1 ?an 0 on ! b>1
 & ! responsibility ?us ?ru/ ^u him 0   
ov]:elm+4 ,b sudd5ly he 0 =c$ to speak1 
reply+ )\t hesitation3 ,yes1 sir4 ,g    
ahead1 0 ! ord] ( ! ,commodore4 ,) e    
faculty int5sely active1 8 /rong & /eady
 h& held ! :eel1 & ! %ip w5t ov] ! b>   
)\t t\*+1 & all 0 well4 ,8 ability &    
tru/wor?9ess = ! action receiv$ ! highe/
 recomm5dation f ! ,commodore4  ,x is   
sad to le>n t ?is noble man sacrific$ 8 
own life 9 c>+ = 8 mate1 :o 0 a victim (
 yell[ fev] 9 ! hospital ( ,rio         
,janeiro4 ,f ! _m rem>kable exp]i5ces 9 
8 own life1 ,capt4 ,d4 ,b4 ,edw>ds      

relat$1 ,i take "o :i* is *>act]i/ic ( !
 o!rs4 ,he is a /rong & p[]fully built  
man1 ) e l9e indicative ( hone/         
resolution & endurance4 ,he has retir$ f
 ! sea-f>+ life1 b has made 8 home by ! 
coa/4 ,he impresses "o ) r>e & /]l+     
hone/y & purity ( "*1 & a self-conta9$  
repose :i* is a peculi>ity ( mo/ (fic]s 
:o h pass$ _! lives at sea4  ,he said t 
"o bright day 9 ,m>*1 sail+ up ,long    
,isl&1 he 0 ov]tak5 by a sn[-/orm :i*   
sudd5ly conceal$ all l&m>ks1 & ! w9d    
mom5t>ily increas+1 soon became a       
t]rific gale4 ,9 t n>r[ /rait "o has n  
to sail = a great l5g? ( "t 9 ! wrong   
direction to rea* ! coa/4 ,z night came 
on ! situation became m appall+1 & wreck
 mo/ c]ta94 ,he gave ! :eel to ! mate & 
all[$ himself "t to reflect4 ,he c\ld   
arrive at no conclusion4 ,sudd5ly x     
fla%$ ?r\gh 8 m9d to /e] by ! lead6 ,h[8
 ,:y1 :]e ! ,?ames ent]s ! ,s\nd x is   
deep]4 ,:5 y rea* t *annel foll[ x into 
safety4 ,x 0 ! only *ance1 & he seiz$ x4
 ,he w5t to ! b[1 = he w\ld tru/ no "o1 

ord]+ ! mate to implicitly1 & ) utmo/   
read9ess1 obey ord]s1 & hold ! vessel on
 h] pres5t c\rse4 ,/&+ at ! b[1 ) !     
spray fall+ 9 torr5ts ov] him1 & ! w9d  
/ra9+ ! sp>s to ! utmo/1 he ca/ ! lead  
to f9d ! ord9>y level ( ! ,s\nd4 ,he    
cont9u$ to ca/ until sudd5ly deep] wat] 
0 indicat$1 & ) joy he gave ! ord] t    
*ang$ ! c\rse ( ! vessel1 & 9 a few     
m9utes br\ght h] into ! /ill wat]s ( !  
,?ames4 ,!n1 he said1 9 a *ange ( w>m1  
dry clo?+1 !y sat 9 ! snug cab9 & drank 
_! hot c(fee ) a s5se ( peace words c b 
feebly express4   ,,sav$ ,,f ,,dea? ,,by
 ,a ,,premonition4--,x may be said t "u 
! /imulus ( dang] & great em]g5cy1 !    
m5tal faculties become int5sifi$1 & t we
 c n fix _! limits2 t all t 0 requir$ ( 
,capt4 ,edw>ds 0 c\rage to act 9        
response to k he _h acquir$1 b :i* 0    
lat5t until call$ =? by ! extraord9>y   
dem&4 ,we %all n[ introduce facts to :i*
 ?is plead+ w n apply4 ,! fir/ %[s two  
di/9ct intellig5ces1 "o ( :i* 0 sup]ior 
to t ( mortals1 = x c\ld =esee ! future1

 & mu/ h act$ on ,capt4 ,mc,gowan1 to   
compel him to rel9qui% a well =m$ plan1 
)\t any assignable reason1 & pursue "o  
entirely diff]5t4 ,! ?\ght ( ! !at] _h n
 ent]$ 8 m9d1 & he gave 8 boys no excuse
 = break+ 8 ^w ) !m4  ,capt4 ,mc,gowan1 
#ab? ,u4 ,s4 ,i41 ?us relates ?is /ory  
7,j4 ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 ,feb41 #ahhe73  ,9    
,jan4 #ahhg1 ,i 0 on leave ( abs5ce 9   
,brooklyn1 ) my two boys1 !n on a       
vacation f s*ool4 ,i promis$ to take !m 
to ! !at] t night & engag$ seats = u    
?ree4 ,at ! same "t ,i _h an opportunity
 to exam9e ! int]ior ( ! !at]1 & w5t ov]
 x c>efully1 /age & all4 ,^! seats 7    
engag$ on ! previ\s day1 b on ! day ( ! 
propos$ visit x seem$ z if a voice )9 me
 0 con/antly say+1 ',d n g to ! !at]2   
take ! boys back to s*ool4' ,i c\ld n   
keep ^! words out ( my m9d2 !y grew     
/rong] & /rong]1 & at noon ,i told my   
fri5ds & ! boys ,i w\ld n g to ! !at]4  
,my fri5ds remon/rat$ ) me1 & said ,i 0 
cruel to deprive ! boys ( a promis$ &   
unfamili> pleasure1 & ,i p>tially       

rel5t$2 b all ! aft]noon ! words kept   
repeat+ !mselves & impress+ !mselves ^u 
me4 ,t ev5+1 less ?an an h\r be=e !     
doors op5$1 ,i insi/$ on ! boys go+ to  
,new ,york ) me1 & sp5d+ ! night at a   
hotel conv5i5t to ! railroad1 by :i* we 
c\ld />t 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,i felt a%am$ (
 ! feel+ :i* impell$ me to act ?us1 b   
!re seem$ no escape f x4 ,t night ! !at]
 0 de/roy$ by fire1 ) ! loss ( #cjj     
lives4 ,_h ,i be5 pres5t1 f my previ\s  
exam9ation ( ! build+1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h
 tak5 my *ildr5 ov] ! /age :5 ! fire    
broke out1 9 ord] to escape by a private
 exit1 & w\ld j z c]ta9ly h be5 lo/ z 7 
all ^? :o tru/$ to x1 = t passage by an 
accid5t c\ld n be us$4444 ,i nev] _h a  
pres5tim5t be=e nor s9ce4 ,:at 0 x t    
caus$ me1 aga9/ my desire1 to ab&on !   
play aft] hav+ secur$ ! seats & c>efully
 arrang$ = ! pleasure8   ,,sav$ ,,f     
,,intemp]ance4--,s4 ,h4 ,mann1 (        
,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 wrote ! foll[+       
p]sonal exp]i5ce to ,dr4 ,m4 ,l4        
,holbrook4 ,:5 a y\?1 he 0 cl]k 9 a     

c\ntry /ore1 & =m$ ! habit ( saturat+   
loaf sug> ) br&y & eat+ x4 ,x 0 9 ! e>ly
 "p ( ?is c5tury1 & be=e ! temp]ance    
movem5t _h be5 inaugurat$4 ,at t "t !   
use ( alcoholic bev]ages 0 consid]$     
almo/ z ess5tial to heal? z food4 ,he _h
 reg>d$ ! saturat$ sug> z a pleasant    
confection & _h n become aw>e ( ! /rong 
hold ! habit _h tak5 on him1 or h[      
passionately fond ( x he _h become4 ,"o 
day he w5t into ! cell> ) 8 sug>1       
saturat$ x1 & 0 9 ! act ( rais+ x to 8  
m\?1 :5 8 arm became p>alyz$1 & a voice 
out ( ! air1 = he 0 alone1 spoke to him 
9 /]n tones1 say+3 ,"y man1 /op6 ,if y  
cont9ue ?is habit y w die a drunk>d6 ,he
 c\ld n move 8 h& to 8 m\?1 & at la/ he 
let ! sug> drop z 8 h& fell helpless by 
8 side4 ,! occurr5ce made su* a /rong   
impression on him1 t he became a total  
ab/a9]1 at a "t :5 ne>ly all drank1 &   
has rema9$ true to 8 convictions all 8  
life4   ,a ,,soldi]',s ,,life ,,sav$    
,,by ,a ,,dream4--,?is /ory is yet m    
rem>kable4 ,rev4 ,l4 ,w4 ,lewis1 9 8    

,rem9isc5ces ( ! ,w>1 publi%$ 9 !       
,*ri/ian ,advocate1 relates an in/ance  
:]e a dream sav$ ! life ( a soldi]3 ,a  
man by ! "n ( ,williams _h told a dream 
to 8 fell[-soldi]s1 "s ( :om relat$ x to
 me mon?s previ\s to ! occurr5ce :i* ,i 
n[ relate4 ,he dream$ t he cross$ a     
riv]1 m>*$ ov] a m\nta9 & camp$ ne> a   
*ur* locat$ 9 a wood1 ne> :i* a t]rible 
battle ensu$1 & 9 a *>ge j z we cross$ !
 rav9e he 0 %ot 9 ! he>t4 ,on ! ev]     
memorable #g? ( ,decemb]1 #ahfb 7,battle
 ( ,prairie ,grove1 ,nor!rn ,arkansas71 
z we mov$ at d\ble-quick to take our    
places 9 ! l9e ( battle1 !n already     
hotly engag$1 we pass$ ! *ur*1 a small  
frame build+4 ,i 0 rid+ 9 ! flank ( !   
comm& opposite to ,williams1 z we came 9
 view ( ! h\se4 ',t is ! *ur* ,i saw 9  
my dream1' said he4 ,i made no reply1 & 
nev] ?\ght ( ! matt] aga9 until ! ev5+4 
,we _h brok5 ! enemy's l9es & 7 9 full  
pursuit1 :5 we came to a dry rav9e 9 !  
wood2 & ,williams said3 ',j on ! o!r    
side ( ?is rav9e ,i 0 %ot 9 my dream1 & 

,i'll /ick my hat "u my %irt4' ,suit+ ! 
action to ! ^w he d\bl$ up 8 hat z he   
ran along & cramm$ x into 8 bosom4      
,sc>cely _h he adju/$ x :5 a ,m9ie ball 
knock$ him out ( l9e2 jump+ up quickly  
he pull$ out 8 hat1 wav$ x ov] 8 head   
%\t+1 ',i'm all "r6' ,! ball rais$ a    
black spot1 ab\t ! size ( a man's h&1 j 
ov] 8 he>t1 & dropp$ into 8 %oe4  ,"h ! 
prophecy 0 a long "t ahead1 & =etold !  
exact com+ ( a ball dep5d+ on a         
comb9ation ( circum/ances :i* w\ld seem 
impossible = reason or intuition to     
=esee & =ekn[4 ,its fulfillm5t 0        
peculi>1 = by gu>d+ aga9/ x1 ! dang] 0  
av]t$ & ! dream prov$ untrue4   ,,an    
,,error ,,correct$ ,,9 ,a ,,rem>kable   
,,mann]4--,! head bookkeep] 9 "o ( !    
l>ge/ sew+ ma*9e companies 9 ,new ,york 
,city1 9 balanc+ 8 books f\nd an error (
 #e4jj4 ,x 0 a small sum1 b z a mi/ake 0
 z damag+ z #ejj4 ,he set 8 assi/ants at
 "w to f9d x1 yet day aft] day _! labor 
0 9 va94 ,!y work$ = a week & accompli%$
 no?+4 ,he became greatly annoy$ & fill$

 ) anxiety4 ,9 8 own words3 ,! ?ird     
,sunday aft] ! se>* 0 begun1 ,i got up  
late aft] a sleepless night & />t$ out  
on a walk = ex]cise4 ,my m9d 0 on my    
books1 & ,i paid no att5tion to !       
direction ,i took4 ,my surprise 01      
!re=e1 g5u9e :5 ,i f\nd myself at ! door
 ( ! company's (fice 9 ,union ,squ>e1 = 
,i _h n c]ta9ly int5d$ to g !re4        
,me*anically ,i put my h& 9 my pocket1  
drew out ! key1 op5$ ! door & w5t 94 ,z 
if 9 a dream ,i walk$ to ! (fice1 :]e ,i
 turn$ ! comb9ation & unlock$ ! safe4   
,!re 7 ! books1 a doz5 ( !m 9 a r[4 ,i  
did n consid] = a mom5t :i* to take up4 
,x 0 by no volition on my "p t my h&    
mov$ t[>d a c]ta9 "o1 & drew x f ! safe4
 ,plac+ x on ! desk1 ,i op5$ x2 my eye  
ran along ! column ( figures1 & !re be=e
 me1 pla9 z day1 0 ! miss+ #e4jj4 ,i    
made a note ( ! page1 put ! book back 9 
! safe1 & w5t home4 ,x 0 !n noon4 ,i lay
 d[n & fell into a deep sleep f :i* ,i  
did n awake until n9e o'clock on ,monday
 morn+4 ,aft] a he>ty breakfa/ ,i ha/5$ 

to ! (fice feel+ l a new man4 ,x seem$ z
 if a burd5 _h fall5 f me1 & ,i 0 walk+ 
on air4  ,?is bookkeep]1 by anxiety &   
ov]work1 _h become v s5sitive4 ,he 0 by 
! acc\nt he gives ( himself1 9 a /ate   
bord]+ on clairvoyance4 ,he 0           
automatically us$1 n by a dom9ant idea1 
= ! dom9ant idea caus$ 8 mi/ake1 & t    
c\ld n sugge/ to him ! book & page1 :i* 
7 readily f\nd by 8 h& be+ mov$ by "s   
cause4 ,z ! h& c\ld n move itself1 x mu/
 h be5 act$ on by an intellig5t1        
indep5d5t =ce4   ,a ,,"m ,,saves ,,!    
,,life ,,( ,,h] ,,son4--,( w>n+s !re are
 no end1 &1 h[ev] mu* ! tru? ( prophecy 
may be d5i$1 x is c]ta9 t )9 at lea/    
n>r[ b\nds future ev5ts may be =etold4  
,"o in/ance ( ?is be+ correctly done may
 be ref]r$ to co9cid5ce1 b two places ! 
probabilities on ! o!r side1 & ?ree     
makes x impossible4 ,x w be readily     
compreh5d$ t no guess told ! soldi] a   
ball w\ld /rike him at a c]ta9 "t &     
place1 or ! fa!r t ! !at] w\ld be burn$ 
on a c]ta9 night4  ,!re is a s]ies (    

facts :i* %[ direct int]position (      
sup]ior intellig5ce1 ( :i* ! foll[+ may 
be tak5 z examples4 ,col4 ,walt] ,b4    
,daulay gives 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce :5 on  
%ipbo>d ! ,gulf ( ,lyons 9 a gale ( w9d3
  ,i _h ! mid wat*4 ,! night 0 d>k &    
t]rible1 ! w9d h[l$ furi\sly & ! heav+  
sea toss$ our %ip ab\t l a bit ( cork4  
,i /ood by ! mizz5 ma/1 hold+ on by !   
fife-rail1 & %ield+ my face f ! bl9d+   
spray t came driv+ ov] ! deck4 ,sudd5ly 
,i he>d my "n pron\nc$ z di/9ctly z ,i  
ev] he>d x 9 my life--',walt]6 ,walt]6' 
& x 0 my "m's voice t spoke4 ,%e cont9u$
 to call me f ! gloom ab\t ! ma9 ma/1 & 
)\t /opp+ to reflect1 or ?9k+ :]e ,i 01 
,i leap$ =w>d4 ,h>dly _h ,i rea*$ !     
aft]-companion-way1 :5 ,i he>d a cra%   
beh9d me1 & 0 call$ to myself4 ,i turn$ 
& f\nd t an iron-b&$ burton-block _h    
fall5 f ! top & /ruck ! deck exactly :]e
 ,i _h be5 /&+6 ,_h ,i rema9$ by !      
fife-rail ?ree seconds long] ?an ,i did1
 my bra9s w\ld h be5 da%$ out4 ,i always
 reg>d$ t z an int]position 9 my behalf 

( a p[] indep5d5t ( human w4   ,,dea?   
,,=etold ,,9 ,a ,,vision4--,! foll[+    
facts are v\*$ = by ,s4 ,bigel[1 a      
g5tleman ( unque/ion$ integrity & a     
%rewd obs]v]4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( our w> "o
 ,alb]t ,dext]1 ne> ,ionia1 ,mi*41      
enli/$ 9 ,co4 ,d1 ,?ird ,mi*igan        
,cavalry4 ,8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,john ,dunham1 
liv+ !n & n[ 9 ,ionia1 _h :at %e t]ms a 
vision ! day be=e he enli/$ 9 :i* %e saw
 him--h] bro!r ,alb]t--on horseback2 saw
 him :eel & fall f 8 horse4 ,%e told    
,alb]t ( h] vision & importun$ him n to 
g1 b he made light ( h] fe>s & vision1 &
 w5t ) 8 company to ! fields ( blood &  
c>nage1 & (t5 9 8 lett]s he ref]r$ to 8 
si/]'s fe>s & vision 9 a light & joyful 
mood2 b 9 8 la/ lett] he seem$ to       
believe 9 ! vision & 9 its probable     
fulfillm5t4 ,m ?an two ye>s _h pass$    
s9ce ! vision1 & no unfavorable news f  
,alb]t1 :5 "o aft]noon 9 autumn1 z ,mrs4
 ,dunham 0 alone 9 h] quiet home1 %e    
he>d a l\d rap at ! door1 op5$ x1 saw no
 "o1 felt impress$1 & qu]i$ ) h]self1   

,:y c't !y tell me8 b c\ld get no?+     
def9ite beyond h] impressions1 & ! pla91
 l\d rap ab\t :i* %e c\ld n be mi/ak54  
,b dur+ ! quiet h\rs ( night h]         
spiritual vision 0 quick5$1 & %e saw    
,alb]t on horseback1 advance1 !n :eel1 &
 !n saw him %ot & fall1 & z pla9ly z    
?\gh %e _h be5 by 8 side4 ,%e saw j :]e 
he 0 hit1 h[ he fell1 etc4 ,h5ce %e knew
 all1 hav+ full confid5ce 9 su*         
manife/ations1 z !y 7 n new to h]4  ,%e 
suff]$ int5se agony & a sleepless night1
 n expect+ h]self to survive2 0 pale &  
hagg>d 9 ! morn+1 & sc>cely able to be  
up4 ,%e told h] fri5ds & family ab\t !  
matt] 9 detail1 ev5 to ! writ+ ( a lett]
 by ! lieut5ant in=m+ !m4 ,%e gave !    
cont5ts ( ! lett] be=e x 0 writt54 ,?is 
0 on ,tuesday night & foll[+ morn+4 ,!  
next ,sunday ,mrs ,d4 0 visit+ six miles
 f ,ionia1 & dur+ ! day a mess5g] came  
br++ a lett]1 :i* ,john ,dext] _h j     
receiv$ f ! lieut5ant ( ! ,?ird ,mi*igan
 ,cavalry1 giv+ p>ticul>s ( 8 bro!r     
,alb]t's dea? :ile engag$ 9 action !    

previ\s ,tuesday1 confirm+ 9 e detail   
:at ,mrs4 ,d4 _h se5 & told2 & f>!r1 %e 
felt or saw ! mess5g] ) ! lett] :ile yet
 f> f ! h\se1 & told him :at he _h1 &   
gave ! cont5ts ( ! lett]1 assur+ him t x
 0 no news to h]4  ,ano!r bro!r1 ,james1
 enli/$ & w5t to ! w>1 & "o ev5+ z ,mrs4
 ,d4 0 9 b$ & ,mr4 ,d4 0 read+1 !y bo?  
he>d pla9ly ! report ( a pi/ol 7or :at  
seem$ to !m su*71 & ,mrs4 ,d4 saw ,alb]t
 & ,james come 9 & fall ne> h] b$1 &    
told ,mr4 ,d4 t ,james 0 dead1 :i* 0    
fully confirm$ by lett] 9 ab\t two      
weeks4   ,,! ,,assass9ation ,,(         
,,g>field ,,pr$ict$4--,! assass9ation ( 
,g>field 0 =etold by _m s5sitives1 = t  
great ev5t seem$ to ca/ a /rong %ad[    
be=e x4 ,sev]al ( ^! prophecies h be5   
publi%$ s9ce ! ev5t1 & consequ5tly h lo/
 _! weight z evid5ce1 :ile o!rs _h be5  
widely publi%$ be=e ! t]rible trag$y4 ,!
 foll[+ re/s on ! integrity ( ,s4       
,bigel[1 & is unque/ionably true4  ,a   
g5tleman 9 ,clevel&1 ,o41 well kn[n !re1
 saw & knew t ,g>field w\ld be          

assass9at$ long be=e he left 8 quiet    
,m5tor home1 & 0 s oppress$ ) ! k t he  
told ,mayor ,rose & ,dr4 ,/reator1 two v
 prom95t & weal?y fri5ds ( ,g>field1 &  
bo? active politicians z well1 & !y     
conf]r$ ) o!rs1 & f9ally wrote to       
,g>field ab\t x2 b ! s5sitive1 9 !      
meantime1 felt impell$ to d some?+1 & t 
he mu/ g & see ,g>field & w>n him1 b be+
 a /rang] & 9 humble circum/ances he    
?\ght he c\ld n g2 b he c\ld get no     
peace until he did1 & f9ally pluck$ up  
c\rage to und]take !1 to him1 dread$    
mission1 & w5t alone & sad1 to ,m5tor4  
,g>field met him 9 p]son 7n by secret>y 
z he did o!rs7 at ! door1 & greet$ him  
cordially1 & ?us enabl$ him to ov]come 8
 emb>rassm5t 9 a measure1 & to talk     
freely1 :i* he did1 & z a consequ5ce    
,g>field's b$ 0 mov$ f 8 b$room on ! l[]
 floor to ! *amb]4  ,?is precaution     
prev5t$ ! crime = a "t1 :i* 0 ripe =    
execution4 ,! same g5tleman felt impell$
 to g to ,wa%+ton ) ! fateful vision1 b 
0 prev5t$ f go+1 & ?us unw>n$1 ,g>field 

met 8 dea?4   ,,om5s4--,almo/ e "o has  
good & _h om5s1 & al?\gh !y may ?9k t !y
 h entirely outgr[n su* sup]/ition1 !y w
 f9d t !re yet l+]s m or less ( ! feel+ 
f education or h]$ity4 ,!y d n believe t
 see+ ! moon ov] ! left %\ld] indicates 
bad luck1 & ov] ! "r good =tune1 yet !y 
w\ld pref] to see x ov] ! "r4 ,!y d n   
?9k ,friday a m unlucky day ?an ! o!r   
six1 yet avoid comm5c+ important bus9ess
 on t day4 ,!re are a great numb] ( om5s
 & signs1 _m ( !m peculi> to !          
individual2 o!rs _w-wide1 & held f      
remote antiquity4 ,( ^! x may be said t 
:ile ( !mselves ^! signs & om5s h no    
relation to ! ev5ts !y presage1 if we   
suppose a p]son to accept a c]ta9 om5 z 
=e%ad[+ a c]ta9 ev5t1 a sup]ior be+     
=ekn[+ t ev5t & desir+ to impress x on !
 m9d ( su* p]son1 might use ! sign to   
convey ! w>n+4 ,to fur!r illu/rate3 ,!re
 may be no connection betwe5 see+ ! moon
 ov] "o's "r %\ld] & a =tunate ev5t 9   
/ore2 b a sup]ior be+1 =esee+ t ev5t1   
may s influ5ce our m9ds z to make u cat*

 a glimpse ( ! cresc5t on ! "r4  ,mrs4  
,bancr(t1 a daught]-9-law ( ! great     
hi/orian1 has describ$ an uncanny       
circum/ance :i* happ5$ at a w$d+ 9      
#ahfc1 :]e ! wives ( ,major ,?os4 ,y4   
,br5t & ,capt4 ,eug5e ,b>nes1 ( ! ,c4   
,s4 ,a4 met1 ea* we>+ h] bridal dress4  
,:ile dress+ = ! occasion1 ,mrs4 ,br5t's
 companion discov]$ a blood spot ^u !   
dress ( ! ,major's wife1 :i* c\ld n be  
acc\nt$ =1 & some:at excit$ly exclaim$3 
,x is a bad om56 ,two days aft]1 ,mrs4  
,br5t exp]i5c$ a sev]e pa9 9 ! region ( 
h] he>t1 al?\gh at ! "t 9 ! be/ ( heal?4
 ,?is occurr$ at ! bir?-place ( h]      
husb&4 ,two days lat] %e he>d t :ile    
/orm+ a ,f$]al =tification1 h] husb& 0  
kill$ on ,july #d?1 #ahfc1 z f> z %e    
c\ld le>n at ! id5tical "t t %e exp]i5c$
 ! he>t-pa94 ,! ,major 0 %ot 9 ! brea/  
by a ,m9ie ball & in/antly kill$4 ,ano!r
 fact occurr$ at ! "t ( f9d+ ! blood    
spot1 & t 0 ,mrs4 ,?omas ,bright        
address+ ! two ladies z w> wid[s4 ,%e   
believes 9 om5s1 & believes t ^! facts  

po9t$ to ! dea? ( ! lady's husb&1 :i*   
occurr$ s soon aft]4   ,a ,,dream       
,,realiz$4--,! ,mobile ,regi/] publi%$ !
 foll[+1 "u ! title ( ,a ,dream         
,realiz$1 :i* %\ld be reg>d$ z a trance1
 9 :i* /ate ! transc5d5t k 0 giv5 by "s 
sup]ior intellig5ce3  ,a man nam$       
,bronson1 :o 0 an ag5t = a se$ h\se1 0  
travell+ ?r\gh ,t5nessee mak+           
collections4 ,"o night1 aft] he _h f9i%$
 8 bus9ess 9 ,*attanooga1 he made ready 
= a horseback ride ( fifte5 or tw5ty    
miles ! next day4 ,^u retir+ to 8 room =
 ! night he sat d[n to smoke a cig>4    
,he 0 nei!r ov]tir$ nor sleepy1 b1 aft] 
smok+ a few m9utes1 he _h :at he t]m$ a 
vision4 ,he 0 rid+ ov] ! c\ntry on      
horseback2 :5 at ! junction ( two roads 
he 0 jo9$ by a /rang]4 ,he saw ?is man z
 pla9ly z "o man c see ano!r 9 broad    
daylight1 not+ ! color ( 8 hair & eyes &
 tak+ p>ticul> notice ( ! fact t !      
horse1 :i* 0 gray 9 color1 _h a y br&$  
on 8 left %\ld]4  ,! two rode along     
toge!r = a mile or m1 & !n came to a    

spot :]e a tree _h be5 bl[n d[n & fall5 
across ! n>r[ highway4 ,!y turn$ into ! 
woods to pass ! spot1 he 9 advance1 :5  
he saw ! /rang] pull a pi/ol & fire at 8
 back4 ,he felt ! bullet te> into him1  
reel$ & fell f 8 horse1 & 0 consci\s :5 
! assass9 robb$ him & drew 8 body fur!r 
into ! woods4 ,he seem$ to see all ?is1 
& yet at ! same "t knew t he 0 dead4 ,8 
corpse 0 roll$ into a holl[ & cov]$ )   
bru%1 & !n ! murd]] w5t away & left him 
alone4  ,9 mak+ an ef=t to ?r[ (f !     
bru%1 he awoke4 ,8 cig> _h gone out1 &1 
z ne> z he c\ld calculate1 he _h be5    
unconsci\s1 z y might call x1 = ab\t    
fifte5 m9utes4 ,he 0 deeply agitat$1 & x
 0 "s "t be=e he c\ld conv9ce himself t 
he _h n suff]$ any injury4 ,by-&-by he  
w5t to b$ & slept s\ndly1 & next morn+ !
 remembrance ( :at _h happ5$ 9 8 vision 
_h almo/ fad$ f 8 m9d4  ,he set out on 8
 j\rney 9 good spirits1 & f\nd ! road s 
romantic1 & met horsem5 go+ to t[n s    
(t51 t he rea*$ ! junction ( ! roads )\t
 hav+ giv5 a s]i\s ?\ght to 8 vision4   

,!n e circum/ance 0 recall$ 9 ! mo/     
vivid mann]4  ,he 0 jo9$ !re by a /rang]
 on a gray horse1 & man & bea/ talli$   
exactly ) ^? 9 ! vision4 ,! man did n1  
h[ev]1 h ! look or be>+ ( an evil-m9d$  
p]son4 ,on ! contr>y1 he seem$ to be 9 a
 jolly mood1 & he salut$ ,bronson z     
frankly z an hone/ /rang] w\ld h done4  
,he _h no weapons 9 sight1 & he soon    
expla9$ t he 0 go+ to ! village to :i*  
,bronson 0 b\nd1 on bus9ess connect$ ) !
 law4  ,! ag5t c\ld n help b feel       
a/oni%$ & />tl$ at ! curi\s co9cid5ce1 b
 ! /rang] 0 s talkative & fri5dly t !re 
0 no possible excuse to suspect him4    
,inde$1 z if to prove to 8 companion t  
he m$itat$ no evil1 he kept a little 9  
advance = ! next half h\r4 ,bronson's   
di/ru/ _h entirely vani%$1 :5 a turn 9 !
 road br\ght an ob/ruction to view4 ,!re
 0 a fall5 tree across ! highway6 ,?is  
pro( t e po9t & circum/ance 9 ! vision 0
 be+ unroll$ be=e 8 eyes1 gave ! ag5t a 
great %ock4 ,he 0 beh9d ! /rang]1 & he  
pull$ out 8 revolv] & dropp$ 8 h& beside

 ! horse to conceal x4  ',well1 well6'  
said ! man1 z he pull$ up 8 horse2 '!   
tree mu/ h toppl$ ov] ?is morn+4 ,we'll 
h to pass ar\nd x to ! "r4'  ,bronson 0 
on ! "r4 ,! woods 7 cle> ( und]bru%1 &1 
naturally en\gh1 he %\ld h be5 ! fir/ to
 leave ! road1 b he wait$4  ',g ahead1  
fri5d1' said ! /rang]1 z if ! words _h  
be5 address$ to ! horse2 ! animal :i* ! 
ag5t be/rode />t$ up4  ,bronson 0       
sc>cely out ( ! road be=e he turn$ 9 8  
saddle4 ,! /rang] _h a pi/ol 9 8 "r h&4 
,:at foll[$ c\ld n be cle>ly relat$4    
,bronson slid f ! saddle z a bullet     
:izz$ pa/ him1 & a second lat] return$ !
 fire4 ,?ree or f\r %ots 7 rapidly      
ex*ang$1 & !n ! w\ld-be murd]]1 utt]+ a 
yell %[+ t he _h be5 hit1 :eel$ 8 horse 
to gallop (f4 ,he _h n gone t5 rods :5 !
 bea/ fell "u him1 & he kick$ 8 feet f !
 /irrups & sprang into ! woods & 0 out (
 sight 9 a mom5t4 ,! horse _h receiv$ a 
bullet 9 ! ?roat & 0 dead 9 a few       
m9utes4   ,a ,,"y ,,lady',s             
,,dream4--,miss ,amelia ,ed]ly1 "y lady 

highly end[$1 bo? m5tally & physically1 
& free f sup]/ition or incl9ation to !  
m>vel\s1 :ile visit+ fri5ds "o ev5+     
%ortly be=e h] dea?1 relat$ a dream :i* 
%e _h a few days previ\s1 :i* _h vividly
 impress$ itself on h] m9d4 ,%e ?\ght %e
 saw h]self ready = burial1 ) h] p>5ts &
 fri5ds weep+ ar\nd h]4 ,%e _h no feel+2
 only surprise t h] body 0 clo!d ) a    
blue dress ) yell[ roses1 & %e attempt$ 
to expo/ulate at ?is want ( ta/e1 b no  
"o gave att5tion to h] rem>ks4 ,%e je/$ 
ab\t ! dream1 & x seem$ n to make any   
deep impression2 b t5 days aft] ?is     
visit %e 0 tak5 sick & di$4 ,%e _h      
m5tion$ h] dream only once1 & h]        
sickness c\ld n be ref]r$ to m5tal      
impression receiv$ !reby4   ,a ,,w>n+   
,,voice4--,dr4 ,fi%]1 ( ,wat]=d1 ,engl&1
 is au?ority = ! foll[+3  ,miss ,l\isa  
,b5n1 :o liv$ ) h] "m 9 ,w$nesbury1 _h  
become desir\s ( go+ to ,au/ralia2 h]   
fri5ds assi/$ h] to means4 ,aft] %e _h  
made prep>ations1 %e left h] home =     
,london1 & secur$ passage on a %ip4 ,on 

! day be=e ! sail+ ( ! %ip h] "m he>d a 
cry (1 ',oh1 "m1' seem+ly f ! cell>1 & 9
 h] daught]'s voice4 ,%e 0 s al>m$ t %e 
telegraph$ = h] daught] to return1 :i*  
%e reluctantly did1 = %e 0 already on   
bo>d1 & h] luggage be+ /or$ away1 c\ld n
 be giv5 h]4 ,h] regret vani%$ :5 news  
came t ! vessel 0 lo/1 & ) x ne>ly all !
 pass5g]s4   ,,an ,,objection4--,"h     
arises an objection (t5 urg$ aga9/ su*  
premonitions4 ,( an hundr$ or m (       
pass5g]s1 "o only is w>n$1 :ile all !   
o!rs are all[$ to g on bo>d & bl9dly    
meet _! fate4 ,if su* w>n+ come f ,god1 
) :om all ?+s are possible1 ! objection 
w\ld h p]t95ce1 & be unansw]able unless 
relegat$ to ! my/]y ( ,godl9ess4 ,b su* 
w>n+s d n come f ,god1 b f _s           
intellig5ces j above ourselves1 dep>t$  
fri5ds :o pres]ve an int]e/ 9 ^? :o     
rema9 on e>?4 ,x is n probable t all1 or
 ev5 any consid]able portion ( ^!       
intellig5ces1 are able to =eca/ !       
future1 or possess ! equally ess5tial   
ability to impress _! ?\ghts on _! e>?ly

 fri5ds4 ,! few :o "k ! ev5ts ( ! future
 may f9d x impossible to communicate )  
_! fri5ds4 ,h5ce ! r>e occurr5ce ( su*  
premonitions1 & ! /range spectacle (    
only a s+le individual among hundr$s    
receiv+ intimations ( approa*+ dang]4   
,?us :]e ! laws & conditions (          
impressibility are und]/ood1 x is n     
anomal\s t s few are impress$1 b ?is    
fact confirms ! !ory ( s5sitiv5ess4     
,premonitions & pres5tim5ts ( com+ ev5ts
 =m a num]\s class ( well atte/$ cases4 
,!y usually relate directly to ! p]son  
receiv+ !m1 & ^? record$ 9 a majority ( 
in/ances ref] to sickness or dea?4 ,x   
may be suppos$ t a great majority (     
premonitions receiv$1 are n recogniz$1  
or at lea/ record$4 ,_m by reception    
defeat _! fulfillm5t1 q z _m1 probably1 
z br+ _! fulfillm5t by be+ receiv$4 ,:5 
an individual has a premonition t he is 
to die at a c]ta9 "t1 & does ?us die1 x 
is said ! prophecy s work$ on 8 m9d t x 
kill$ him at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,possibly ?is
 might happ51 b x r>ely does4 ,f> m (t5 

! k prep>es = ! ev5t1 & ! individual    
survives to po9t at ! prophecy z a      
failure4 ,aga91 ! pres5tim5t comes ) !  
c]ta9ty ( a decree ( fate1 & ! future is
 )\t %ad[ ( turn+1 & inexorable to our  
ef=ts or our pray]s4   ,,abraham        
,,l9coln',s ,,dream4--,! foll[+ dream by
 ,abraham ,l9coln is a matt] ( hi/ory1 &
 is 9 h>mony ) ! susceptible nature ( t 
great man4 ,he relat$ x to ,mrs4 ,l9coln
 & o!rs pres5t 9 ! foll[+ words3  ,ab\t 
t5 days ago ,i retir$ v late4 ,i _h be5 
up wait+ = important dispat*es4 ,i c\ld 
n h be5 long 9 b$1 :5 ,i fell into a    
slumb] & began to dream4 ,!re seem$ to  
be a dea?-l /illness ab\t me4 ,!n ,i    
he>d subdu$ sobs1 z if a numb] ( p]sons 
7 weep+4 ,i ?\ght ,i left my b$ & w&]$  
d[n /airs4 ,!re ! sil5ce 0 brok5 by !   
same sobb+1 b ! m\rn]s 7 invisible4 ,i  
w5t f room to room4 ,no liv+ p]son 0 9  
sight1 b ! same m\rnful s\nds met me z  
,i pass$ along4 ,i 0 puzzl$ & al>m$4    
,:at c\ld be ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ,det]m9$
 to f9d out ! cause ( a /ate ( ?+s s    

my/]i\s1 ,i kept on until ,i arriv$ at !
 'end room1' :i* ,i ent]$4 ,!re ,i met a
 sick5+ surprise4 ,be=e me 0 a          
catafalque1 on :i* re/$ a corpse wrapp$ 
9 fun]al ve/m5ts4 ,ar\nd x 7 /ation$    
soldi]s :o 7 act+ z gu>ds2 & !re 0 a    
?rong ( p1 "s gaz+ m\rnfully ^u ?is     
corpse1 ^: face 0 cov]$2 o!rs weep+     
pitifully1 ',:o is dead at ! ,:ite      
,h\se8' ,i dem&$ ( "o ( ! soldi]s4 ',!  
,presid5t1' 0 8 answ]2 'he 0 kill$ by an
 assass96' ,!n came a l\d bur/ ( grief f
 ! cr[d1 :i* awoke me f my dream4 ,i    
slept no m t night2 & al?\gh x 0 only a 
dream1 ,i h be5 /rangely annoy$ by x ev]
 s9ce4  ,?is occurr$ b a %ort "t be=e ! 
ev5t x h]ald$1 :i* plung$ ! nation into 
grief4 ,_h ! ,presid5t giv5 he$ to its  
w>n+1 & n be5 p]suad$ by 8 wife1 :o gave
 no cr$it to ! sup]natural1 ! c\rse (   
ev5ts w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,_h he he$$ ! 
dream x w\ld h be5 br\ght =w>d z evid5ce
 to prove ! wor?lessness ( su* visions4 
,a ,,little ,,girl ,,pr$icts ,,h] ,,own 
,,dea?4--,little ,maud1 ?ree-ye>-old    

daught] ( ,george ,t4 ,=d1 ( ,elmore1   
,mi*41 came to h] "m "o day & said1     
,maudie is n go+ to /ay2 %e is go+ away 
(f to be buri$ up 9 ! cold gr\nd4 ,ab\t 
a week lat]1 %e said1 ,let ,maudie g &  
ride ) y to-day1 = %e w nev] g aga94 ,on
 ! morn+ ( ! day ( h] dea?1 %e came to  
h] "m & said1 ,maudie don't feel well4  
,don't y feel sorry = ,maudie8 ,%e is   
go+ away (f :]e y w nev] see h] aga94   
,h] "m clasp$ h] to h] bosom1 wond]+ :at
 %e c\ld mean1 b 0 n long left 9 d\bt4  
,! *ild grew s]i\sly ill1 & lat] 9 ! day
 %e said1 ,good-bye--lift me up--,i he> 
! b& play+--,i am go+ n[1 & pass$ away4 
,,pr9ce ,,leopold',s ,,dream4--,ano!r   
in/ance1 important 9 consequ5ce ( !     
noble /ation ( ! p]son to :om x relates1
 is giv5 9 ! ,=tnightly ,review1 by ,w4 
,h4 ,my]s3  ,! la/ "t ,i saw ,pr9ce     
,leopold 7be+ two days be=e he di$71 he 
w\ld talk to me ab\t dea?1 & said he    
w\ld l a milit>y fun]al4  ,f9ally ,i    
ask$1 ':y d y talk 9 ?is morose mann]8' 
,z he 0 ab\t to answ]1 he 0 call$ away &

 said1 ',i w tell y lat]4' ,i nev] saw  
him to speak to aga91 b he f9i%$ 8 answ]
 to me to a lady1 & said3 ',two nights  
n[1 ,pr9cess ,alice has appe>$ to me 9  
my dreams1 & says %e is q happy & wants 
me to come & jo9 h]2 t is :at makes me s
 v ?\ghtful4'  ,i take ?is to be a sign 
( 8 approa*+ removal to ! _w ( spirits1 
9 :i*1 z a memb] ( a ,spirituali/ic     
family1 he has be51 f 8 e>lie/ y\?1 an  
implicit believ]1 ?us illu/rat+ ! tru? (
 ! obs]vation1 t1 ',signs are v\*saf$ to
 ! believ+1 n[1 z ( old4'   ,,ano!r     
,,case4--,miss ,m>y ,pa9e1 :5 on h] way 
to visit "s fri5ds 9 ,ga9esville1 ,ga41 
on pass+ ! ,m>s ,hill ,gravey>d1 ord]$  
h] driv] to /op ! team1 :i* he did4 ,!n 
%e exact$ a promise f him t he w\ld br+ 
h] back & bury h] by ! side ( h] si/]   
,jane4 ,=1 said %e1 ,i %all nev] come   
back alive4 ,i %all die away f home1 &  
,i want y to promise to br+ me back =   
burial4 ,to ?is decl>ation %e clung1 nor
 w\ld %e be p]suad$ t1 z %e 0 9 good    
heal? %e w\ld h a pleasant visit &      

return home happy4 ,be=e ?ree weeks _h  
pass$ %e di$ ( a conge/ive *ill1 at h]  
fri5d's h\se 9 ,ga9esville1 & z %e _h   
reque/$1 0 br\ght back to ,m>s ,hill &  
buri$ by ! side ( h] de> si/]4  ,dr4    
,h----1 :o is ( exce$+ly skeptical      
organization1 said t he once _h an      
exp]i5ce :i* baffl$ 8 p[]s (            
explanation1 & caus$ him to d\bt 8      
mat]iali/ic views4 ,he _h be5 call$ to a
 di/ant f>m-h\se on an int5sely d>k &   
/ormy night to visit a pati5t4 ,!re 0 a 
/ream ) wide m>%y bord]s1 across :i* a  
n>r[ causeway _h be5 con/ruct$1 b>ely   
wide en\gh = c>riages to pass4 ,z he    
drove onto "o end ( ?is n>r[ way1       
sudd5ly !re came ! ?\ght t he w\ld meet 
a runaway team1 & 8 horse & c>riage be  
ov]turn$ into ! morass4 ,at t "t ( night
 ?is 0 :olly improbable2 b ! ?\ght came 
to him in/antly ) all its cont+5cies4   
,if ,i %\ld meet a team1 :at %all ,i d8 
he ask$ himself4 ,!n he ?\ght !re 0 "o  
place wid] ?an ! re/1 & he answ]$1 ,i   
w\ld rea* t place & get z f> out ( ! way

 z possible4 ,get !re1 !n2 get !re1 0 ! 
urg5t impression4 ,he involunt>ily      
hurri$ 8 horse1 rea*$ ! place1 &1 driv+ 
to ! v edge1 drew re94 ,he 0 9 a tremor 
( n]v\s excitem5t1 yet _h se5 nor he>d  
no?+ to excite him m ?an ! int]ior      
impression4 ,b he soon f\nd 8 ha/e _h n 
be5 9 va94 ,he he>d ! rattle ( :eels &  
clatt] ( ho(s1 z a runaway team /ruck ! 
fur!r end ( ! causeway1 & 9 a mom5t !y  
swept pa/ him4 ,_h !y met him unprep>$1 
he c]ta9ly w\ld h met ) a s]i\s1 if n   
fatal1 accid5t4 ,?is intellig5ce :i* saw
 ! approa*+ team & ! great dang] 9 :i*  
,dr4 ,h4 w\ld be plac$1 0 indep5d5t ( 8 
m9d1 = x br\ght a k t m9d did n1 nor    
c\ld n "k until reveal$ by "s =eign p[]4
 ,:5ce came ! premonition1 ! ?\ghtful   
c>e8 ,n out ( ! air4 ,x 0 f an          
intellig5t1 individualiz$ entity above &
 beyond physical exi/5ce2 & all !ories  
:i* leave out ?is elem5t fall %ort (    
cov]+ ! multitud9\s facts :i* unite &   
b9d !m toge!r 9 a h>moni\s :ole4   ,,se5
 ,,at ,,8 ,,fun]al4--,dr4 ,john ,e4     

,purdon1 n[ ( ,valley ,head1 ,ala41 is  
au?ority = ! foll[+ n>rative1 :i*       
records ! appe>ance ( a soldi] soon aft]
 8 dea?1 & may be tak5 z evid5ce ( !    
s5sitiv5ess on "o side1 & ( ! reality ( 
! exi/5ce ( ! appe>ance on ! o!r3  ,9 ! 
ye> #ahgb1 :ile 9 *>ge ( ! convalesc5t  
hospital1 ,s&[n1 ,isle ( ,wight1 ,i     
return$ f a %ort visit to ,london1 br++ 
) me = *ange & re/ ,miss ,flor5ce ,cook1
 :o aft]w>ds became s celebrat$ a m$ium4
 ,on ! ev5+ ( my return home1 ,i took a 
walk ) ,miss ,cook along ! cliffs t[>ds 
,%ankl94 ,dur+ ! walk %e drew my        
att5tion to a soldi] :o seem$ to h] to  
be behav+ 9 a curi\s way1 turn+ r\nd &  
/>+ at me1 & omitt+ ! usual milit>y     
salute :i* %e _h notic$ ! o!r m5 give z 
!y pass$ by4 ,z ,i c\ld see no "o at !  
"t my curiosity 0 excit$1 & :5 %e said !
 man _h pass$ a /ile j 9 front ( u1 ,i  
cross$ ov] & look$ c>efully ab\t4 ,no   
soldi] 0 9 sight2 on "o side 0 an op5   
field2 on ! o!r1 p]p5dicul> cliffs4 ,i  
ask$ a c\ntry man at "w 9 ! field if he 

_h se5 a soldi] pass j be=e ,i appe>$1 b
 he _h n4  ,on my return f t[n ,i f\nd t
 a c]ta9 *ronic pati5t :o _h be5 a long 
"t 9 ! hospital1 & on :om ,i _h p]=m$ a 
m9or surgical op]ation "s "t be=e1 _h   
di$ ( pulmon>y consumption4  ,miss ,cook
 & ano!r "y lady on a visit to my wife1 
nev] hav+ se5 a milit>y fun]al1 p]suad$ 
h] to take !m to a cross-road1 :]e !y   
w\ld see ! troops pass )\t be+ se5      
!mselves4 ,z we m>*$ pa/1 ! c(f9 be+    
c>ri$ on a gun-c>riage1 ,miss ,cook said
 to my wife1 ',:y is ! little man 9     
front dress$ diff]5tly f ! o!r soldi]8' 
,my wife answ]$ t %e c\ld n see any "o 9
 front1 nor c\ld ! o!r girl ei!r4 ,miss 
,cook !n said1 ',:y does he n we> a big 
hat l ! o!rs8 ,he has on a small cap &  
is hold+ 8 head d[n4' ,!y !n return$    
home1 & ! fun]al p>ty pass$ on to !     
gravey>d :i* 0 two miles f ! hospital4  
,j aft] ! fir+ p>ty _h fall5 9 to m>*   
home1 ,hospital ,s]geant ,mal&9e came up
 to me 9 ! gravey>d & said3 ',private   
,edw>ds reports sick1 sir1 & asks       

p]mission to return by tra94' ,i ask$   
:at 0 ! matt]1 & ! s]geant answ]$ t     
,edw>ds _h _h a great fright f see+ !   
man we 7 bury+ look+ d[n into 8 own     
grave at ! c(f9 be=e x 0 cov]$ by !     
clay6   ,,appe>ance ,,aft]              
,,dea?4--,light1 a j\rnal t ex]cises    
great discretion 9 ! facts x publi%es1  
v\*es = ! foll[+ appe>ance co9cid5t )   
dea?1 receiv$ f ,mr4 ,f4 ,j4 ,teall3  ,9
 ! ye> #ahhd my son ,walt] 0 s]v+ 9 !   
,s\dan1 9 ! #c;d ,k+'s ,royal ,rifles4  
,! la/ we he>d f him 0 a lett] in=m+ u t
 he expect$ to return to ,engl& ab\t    
,*ri/mas "t4 ,on ,octob] #bd? ,i return$
 home 9 ! ev5+1 & notic+ my wife look+ v
 :ite1 ,i said1 ',:at is ! matt] ) y8'  
,%e said %e _h se5 ,walt]1 & he _h /oop$
 d[n to kiss h]1 b1 ow+ to h] />t+1 he 0
 gone2 s %e did n receive ! kiss4 ,he 0 
9 8 regim5tals1 & %e ?\ght he _h come on
 furl\gh1 to take h] by surprise1 kn[+ !
 back way2 b :5 %e saw he 0 gone & !    
door n op51 %e became dreadfully        
fright5$4 ,my son ,fr$]ick & daught]s   

,sel9a & ,nellie 7 9 ! room1 b none ( !m
 saw ,walt]2 only ,fr$ he>d 8 "m scream1
 ',oh6' & ask$ h] :at 0 ! matt]4  ,i    
?\ght1 hav+ he>d _m tales ( ?is k9d1 t  
,i w\ld jot x d[n1 s ,i put ! date on a 
slip ( pap]4 ,aft] t we _h a lett] f !  
lady nurse ( ! ,ramleh ,hospital1 9     
,egypt1 to say t ! poor boy _h suff]$ a 
?ird relapse ( ent]ic fev]4 ,!y ?\ght t 
he w\ld h pull$ ?r\gh1 b he 0 tak54 ,:5 
we got ! lett] x 0 a week aft] he di$2 b
 ! date :5 ! lett] 0 writt5 correspond$ 
) ! day ,walt] appe>$1 :i* 0 on ,octob] 
#bd?1 #ahhd4 ,my wife nev] got ov] !    
%ock1 b brood$ ov] x1 & f9ally di$      
,april #bi?1 #ahhf1 ( m5tal d]angem5t4  
,,=ew>n+4--,miss ,l5a ,h>man1 z report$ 
9 ! ,globe-,democrat1 is au?ority = a   
mo/ in/ructive n>rative ( gha/ly        
int]f]5ce 9 ! affairs ( m51 :i* =ms     
ano!r l9k 9 ! *a9 ( evid5ce %[+ t !re is
 a _s-_w int]e/$ 9 ! ev5ts ( ?is4 ,miss 
,h>man 0 a w>m fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,l5a ,rei*1
 :o 0 f\lly murd]$ by h] husb& 9 ,new   
,york4 ,%e _h n se5 h] = sev]al mon?s   

prior to h] dea?1 b ! la/ "t %e met h]1 
,mrs4 ,rei* told h] a pitiful /ory ( h] 
husb&'s abuse1 & said %e ought n to h   
m>ri$ him = %e _h be5 =ew>n$4 ,%e _h be5
 oblig$ to h him b\nd ov] to keep !     
peace1 & knew he w\ld yet kill h]4 ,!   
w>n+ came be=e %e 0 m>ri$1 ev5 be=e _!  
engagem5t4 ,9 h] own words x happ5$ ?is 
way4 ,adolph _h be5 c\rt+ me = "s "t1 & 
,i knew t ,i lov$ him4 ,"o night1 a     
t]rible d>k1 /orm+ w9t] night1 he told  
me t he lov$ me1 & (f]$ himself to me4  
,i ackn[l$g$ t ,i 0 n indiff]5t to him1 
b ask$ a few days to ?9k ov] ! matt] &  
consult my fri5ds4 ,adolph did n l ?is  
delay1 & tri$ to reason me out ( x1 b ,i
 0 firm & c>ri$ my po9t4 ,well1 we sat  
up v late t night toge!r1 no "o else b  
ourselves be+ 9 ! room4 ,:5 he f9ally   
left x 0 pa/ midnight1 & ! wea!r 0 v    
cold1 s ,i fix$ up ! fire to make me a  
cup ( tea to quiet my n]ves1 & w>m me up
 be=e go+ to b$4 ,i 0 a little sorry ,i 
_h be5 s positive to ,adolph ab\t ! "t1 
z ,i lov$ him & ,i ?\ght ,i might z well

 say yes1 any way1 s t he w\ld h gone   
home s mu* happi]4  ,z ,i p\r$ out my   
cup ( tea ,i said al\d to myself1 ',yes1
 ,i love ,adolph4' ,j !n ,i he>d a noise
 on ! /airs1 &1 ?9k+ "s "o 0 go+ by my  
door1 ,i turn$ (f ! gas1 because ,i did 
n want any "o to "k ,i 0 keep+ su* late 
h\rs4 ,z ! fire 9 ! /ove gave out a     
ruddy light1 & ! half-d>kness ( ! room  
seem$ s peaceful1 & suit$ my mood ( m9d 
s well1 ,i did n light ! gas aga91 b sat
 & sipp$ my tea 9 ! d>kness1 say+ little
 ?+s to myself al\d4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 ,i
 he>d a slight noise beh9d me1 & at !   
same "t ,i he>d a *ur* clock1 /rike !   
h\r ( "o4 ,well1 ,i look$ ar\nd )\t a   
?\ght ( any?+ /range1 & saw my ,erne/1  
to :om ,i _h be5 previ\sly engag$1 & :o 
di$ be=e ! c]emony1 almo/ at ! alt>4 ,he
 0 dress$ 9 ! same clo!s z :5 ,i saw him
 la/--8 w$d+ suit--= we 7 go+ to our    
w$d+ :5 he di$ ( he>t disease4  ,i      
%riek$ & tri$ to fly f my room1 b he    
spoke3 ',d n move1 ,l5a2 ,i w n h>m y4  
,i come because ,i love y1 & because ,i 

pity y4 ,l5a1 if y m>ry ,adolph ,rei* y 
w lead ! life ( a dog4 ,he w be cruel & 
jeal\s1 & unreasonable1 &1 worse ?an    
all1 he w murd] y 9 ! end4 ,yes1 he w   
murd] y6 ,/ay6 ,i see ! sc5e n[6 ,he    
grasps y\r hair2 he holds a %>p c>v+    
knife 9 ! o!r h&2 y rea* out = ! knife &
 seize x1 :51 ) a t]rible oa?1 he draws 
! ke5 blade out ( y\r grasp1 & almo/    
sev]s y\r f+]s 9 do+ s6 ,oh6 he has y   
d[n on ! b$2 he draws ! knife2 y /ruggle
 & scream4 ,he /rikes ! blade into y\r  
neck6--y\r beautiful neck2 y /ruggle m  
viol5tly & escape4 ,) ! blood spurt+ f  
y\r w\nd1 y run f ! room & fall 9 !     
hall2 & ! villa9 escapes1 c>ry+ ! knife 
) him6 ,oh1 t]rible6 t]rible6' ,!n !re 0
 a sil5ce2 ,erne/ said no m = "s m9utes1
 & ,i 0 too mu* horrifi$ to speak2 b    
aga9 he said3 ',l5a1 ,i love y z mu* z  
,i ev] did1 & x won't be long n[ be=e y 
jo9 me "h1 & we %all be happy aga94 ,oh1
 d n m>ry ,rei*1 z y value y\r life &   
s\l6 ,f>ewell6 ,god keep y6' & he 0     
gone6  ,! w>n+ 0 fulfill$ to ! lett]4   

,aft] ! infliction ( ! t]rible w\nd :i* 
caus$ h] dea?2 %e _h crawl$ out ( h]    
room1 & fell 9 ! hall f ! loss ( blood4 
,h[ _m simil> w>n+s pass unhe$$1 & yet  
h[ greatly might ! recipi5ts be b5efit$ 
by he$+ !m6     ,effects ( ,physical    
,influ5ces on ! ,s5sitive4              
,individuals :o are influ5c$ to an      
unusual ext5t by _! surr\nd+s1 are      
reg>d$ z n]v\s1--a "n cov]+ a multitude 
( ills = :i* no o!r t]m is at comm&4 ,a 
cat ent]+ ! room1 h[ev] /eal?ily1 9 "s  
awakes ! mo/ disagreeable feel+s4 ,ano!r
 is s s5sitive to ! electric /ate ( !   
wea!r z to presage ! com+ /orm sev]al   
h\rs or days 9 advance4 ,sunday is s    
call$ because ( its suppos$ connection )
 ! phases ( ! moon4 ,! sup]/iti\s       
obs]vation ( ! ,signs arises f ! dull   
und]/&+ or ignorance ( ?is influ5ce4 ,t 
man is a magnet1 & has pol>ity          
correspond+ to t ( ! e>?1 is a plausible
 conjecture1 :i* receives confirmation  
by ! influ5ce ( ! e>? curr5ts on _m =ms 
( disease4 ,"s pati5ts are s exce$+ly   

s5sitive t !y c lie at ease 9 no o!r    
position ?an ) _! heads to ! nor?2 & x  
has be5 argu$ t if su* position is be/ =
 ! s5sitive x is = all4  ,m especially  
is ! influ5ce ( physical =ces se5 :5    
dea? occurs aft] a l+]+ disease1 :i*1 by
 r$uc+ ! bodily /r5g?1 makes t ( ! _s m 
susceptible4  ,he's go+ out ) ! tide1 is
 ! common expression ( all ! r\gh       
coa/wise p4 ,x may be call$ a sup]/ition
 ( sea-f>+ races2 b x is a fact t = "s  
inscrutable reason ! old1 sick & infirm 
m (t5 die at ! ebb-tide ?an :5 ! tide is
 ris+4 ,a poet beautifully expresses ?is
 belief3      ,:5 ! tide goes out he w  
pass away1     ,pray = a s\l's s]5e     
release6     ,t ! we>y _s may re/ 9     
peace1             ,:5 ! tide goes out4 
,a physician on ! ,connecticut coa/1 :o 
_h made special obs]vations1 said3 = m  
?an ?irty ye>s ,i h liv$ & obs]v$ among 
! r\gh1 h>dy s\ls h]eab\t2 & = m ?an    
fifty my fa!r be=e me ga!r$ facts &     
wisdom f practice4 ,i h /ood by hundr$s 
( dea?-b$s ( fi%]m5 & f>m]s1 old & "y1  

dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury2 b ,i c     
h>dly recall a s+le in/ance ( a p]son   
dy+ ( disease1 :o did n pass away :ile !
 tide 0 ebb+4 ,x is a fact t 9 critical 
cases ,i nev] feel conc]n$ to leave a   
pati5t = an h\r or two :5 ! tide is com+
 92 b :5 x is rec$+1 & p>ticul>ly 9 !   
latt] /ages ( ! ebb1 ,i /ay by1 if ,i c1
 till ! turn comes4 ,y'll sc>cely cr$it 
x1 b ! daily record ( ! tides is ! mo/  
important "p ( ! almanac 9 my practice4 
,if a pati5t :o is v l[ lives to see !  
curr5t turn f ebb to fl[1 ,i "k ! case  
is safe till ! ebb sets 9 aga94      ,:5
 ! tide comes 9 dea? waits = dole1      
,:5 ! tide ebbs x takes a s\l4  ,francis
 ,g]ry ,fair*ild says t dur+ five ye>s  
he not$ ! h\r & m9ute ( n9ety-?ree      
demises1 & ( ^! all b f\r 7:o di$ (     
accid5ts7 w5t out ) ! ebb ( ! tide4 ,9 8
 own words3 ,i :o h sat ) my f+]s on !  
wri/ ( _m a feeble pati5t1 & notic$ !   
pulse rise & /r5g!n1 or s9k & vani%1 ) !
 turn+ ( ! tide1 "k t x is fact4  ,(    
tw5ty-"o cases ( dea? regi/]$ on ! sea  

coa/ ( ,long ,isl& at ,ori5t1 by ,capt4 
,d4 ,b4 ,edw>ds1 ,i f9d1 by c>eful      
exam9ation1 t ) only "o exception1 !    
ag$1 or ^? :o _h be5 suff]+ f long      
sickness1 di$ at ! ebb ( ! tide4 ,^?    
cases 7 tak5 z !y came1 & af=d an av]age
 t may be dep5d$ ^u4  ,n t ! com+ & go+ 
( ! ocean wave z x rolls r\nd ! _w has  
special influ5ce4 ,! cause is m pr(\nd1 
& bl5d$ ) ! =ce ( gravitation4 ,n only  
is ! ocean agitat$ & pil$ up b5ea? !    
moon2 ! deep] & m ela/ic a]ial sea is m 
/rongly fluctuat$1 & ! electric &       
magnetic conditions *ange ) c]ta9       
p]iodicity4 ,! maximum ( positive =ce is
 atta9$ at high tide1 con/antly increas+
 z ! tide comes 91 & !n rec$es to ! z]o 
( negativ5ess ) its outgo+4 ,) ! flood (
 wat]1 & high] pressure ( atmosph]e1 !  
=ces ( life are /imulat$ by ! increas+  
positiv5ess4 ,:5 ^! /imulants )draw1 !  
tide runs to ! negative pole1 & a s\l   
ebbs f ! mortal %ore4 ,man is s5sitive  
to ! influ5ces ( ! sun & moon1 & to !   
/>s4  ,! influ5ce ( ! moon 9 cases (    

lunacy has be5 obs]v$ f anci5t times1 & 
a lun> mon? measures ! cycle ( *anges 9 
mo/ cases ( madness4  ,dur+ heal? ^!    
subtle *anges are n felt1 or too feebly 
to be rem>k$4 ,x is dur+ sickness1 :5 ! 
physical en]gies are s enfeebl$ t slight
 =ces turn ! balance = or aga9/1 t ! mo/
 palpable effects are produc$4 ,!re are 
moon-tides & sun-tides 9 ! ocean & 9 !  
air4 ,sometimes ^! augm5t1 at o!rs      
depress ea* o!r4 ,! magnetic di/urbances
 are mu* great] at times ?an o!rs2 h5ce 
! subject is complicat$2 b :5 inve/igat$
 x w be %[n t !re is co-op]ation betwe5 
vital =ce & ! en]gies ( nature4  ,a _s  
is a h>p attun$ to respond to ! t\* (   
myriad =ces4 ,x is plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ^!  
multitud9\s en]gies1 com+ 9 f e         
direction4 ,x is s5sitive to ! t\* ( !  
sun1 ! moon & ! planets1 & to t ( ! f>!/
 /> t tw9kles on ! v]ge ( ! ,milky ,way2
 n 9 ! s5se ( a/rology1 b 9 z fai?ful a 
mann]4 ,if ! magnetic ne$le trembles    
because ( a spot 9 ! sun2 if ! magnetic 
curr5ts ( ! e>? are di/urb$ by activity 

( ! sol> disc1 c we = a mom5t d\bt b ! m
 delicately e!real spiritual p]ception w
 feel su* di/urbances8 ,! sweet influ5ce
 ( ! ,pleiades has m ?an poetic mean+1 &
 ! cold light ( ! moon br+s on its beams
 ! brea? ( love4  ,x is well kn[n t _m  
diseases are aggravat$ by ! approa* (   
night1 :ile o!rs are mo/ sev]e dur+ !   
day4 ,all n]v\s pa9s become int5sifi$ at
 ! approa* ( night--a fact admitt$1 b   
ref]r$ by mat]ial sci5ce to !           
imag9ation1 ! fancy hav+ free reign dur+
 ! sil5t h\rs ( d>kness4 ,dur+ ! day1 ! 
half ( ! e>? illum9at$ is positive to ! 
o!r unillum9at$ hemisph]e4 ,h5ce !      
s5sations ( ev5+ are diff]5t f ^? (     
morn+4 ,we h enjoy$ ! light & be5       
positive dur+ ! day2 :5 night advances1 
we become passive 9 ! envelop+ d>kness1 
& ent] a /ate tw9 si/] to dea?1 to arise
 9 ! morn+ aga9 to meet ! positive day4 
,sleep dur+ ! night is m re/or+ ?an dur+
 ! day--a di/9ction recogniz$ by animals
 & plants4 ,night is no m t]rible ?an   
day1 yet ! m9d1 oppress$ by ! negative  

condition !n impos$ on all ?+s1 peoples 
x ) fancies4 ,! h\r ( midnight is !     
e/abli%$ season = gho/ly appe>ances4 ,he
 :o boldly walks along ! *ur*y>d pa? at 
noonday1 w\ld fa9 :i/le to keep 8 c\rage
 up at ! h\r ( midnight4 ,ev5 ,hckel1 ! 
great naturali/1 confesses t z ! ev5+   
fell on him1 :ile alone on ! extreme    
po9t ( ,ceylon1 & ! %ad[s deep5$ on !   
weird =e/ & lonely sea1 an uncanny feel+
 crept ov] him4  ,& ! s\l moves 9 !     
circle ( ! seasons2 n only has human    
life its ,spr+1 ,summ]1 ,autumn1 &      
,w9t]2 9 ! long ?ree score ye>s & t51 x 
sw+s ?r\gh ?is circle ) ea* succe$+     
procession ( seasons1 & exp]i5ces !     
*ang+ impressions !y s rapidly br+4     
,unconsci\s ,s5sitiv5ess4   ,,sil5ce ,,&
 ,,receptivity4--,i sit d[n ) ! fri5d ( 
my he>t1 & nei!r speak a ^w2 we visit 9 
close communion ( s\ls1 9 sil5ce2 spok5 
words w\ld be only j>r+ discord4 ,!     
%all[ m9d is suppli$ ) a w9d ( words3 l 
a diction>y he is all words1 b )\t a    
?\ght4 ,! highe/ ?\ght1 ! mo/ pr(\nd    

feel+s1 are beyond ! sph]e ( spee*4  ,! 
re/less w9d is ev] sigh+2 ! re/less1    
unbalanc$ s\l is ev] *att]+ its half-=m$
 ?\ghts4 ,! %all[ brook spla%es & da%es 
ov] its b$ ) noisy tongue2 ! deep riv]  
fl[s onw>d )\t a ripple on its broad    
surface to tell ( its trem5d\s p[]4  ,if
 we w\ld le>n ( nature we mu/ retire to 
h] solitudes & let no "o intrude4 ,!    
de>e/ & ne>e/ may draw ) well mean+ h&s 
an opaque vail betwe5 u & ! sun4 ,9 !   
solitude ( ! =e/1 by ! %ores ( ! sull5  
sea1 & 9 ! dep?s ( />-lit night1 we re/ 
z dw>fs1 ov]p[]$ by ! /up5d\s elem5ts1  
yet ! c5t] ( all =ces & ph5om5a4 ,we are
 9 ! vortex ( creative en]gies1 & if we 
sil5tly "q1 ! answ]s fall z soon z our  
m9ds are receptive to !m4 ,9 its        
adoration ( ! b\ndless1 ! s\l mirrors   
its own inf9itude4 ,! %oreless expanse (
 sea1 ) sky & wave bl5d+1 lo/ 9 mi/1 9 !
 nev]-rea*$ horizon2 ! dep?s ( />s1     
beyond & beyond1 9 vi/as lead+ out into 
absolute void1 beyond all creat$ ?+s--to
 su* ! s\l ackn[l$ges k9%ip1 & 9 !m f9ds

 its satisfaction4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! />s are
 untongu$1 b !y vibrate across !        
limitless e!r1 & are eloqu5t to !       
receptive m9d4  ,immeasurably m ne$ful (
 receptivity born ( sil5ce1 is ! contact
 ) ! inf9ite realm ( _s4 ,! ocean ( be+1
 invisible1 is be=e u4 ,we may n        
dictate1 nor ) blatant cry make dem&s4  
,we %all be grateful = a gra9 ( manna f 
! heav5ly skies2 we may ga!r a full     
repa/4 ,z spiritual be+s1 into ! w>p &  
wo( ( ^: exi/5ce ent] ! /r&s ( immortal 
life1 we are capable ( compreh5d+ ! laws
 ( ?is unse51 & h]et(ore unkn[n univ]se4
 ,z suns are pulsat+ c5t]s ( light1     
spiritual be+s are pulsat+ c5t]s (      
?\ght1 & z light waves g out circl+     
until lo/ on ! remote/ coa/ l9e ( !     
univ]se1 s ?\ght-waves g out f ! ?9k+   
m9d1 & are caught up by all m9ds        
receptive to !m4  ,by ! sea1 ! s\l sees 
! inn] _w express$ by a s]ies ( *ang+   
pictures4 ,! %ips sail+ f h>bor1 ) all  
_! :ite sails set1 & b5t to ! breeze :i*
 wafts !m into ! gray mi/ until lo/ to  

view1 express ! voyage ( human be+s4 ,! 
:ite birds1 ) flapp+ w+s1 are !         
purposeless spirits ( ! air4 ,! />s1 :at
 consolation !y h giv5 ! wret*$ 9 long  
ages ( suff]+1 by _! et]nal placidity1  
_! quietude f ! fev]i% follies :i* we "k
 intuitively belong to a l[] life4  ,!  
truly receptive m9d is lea/ alone :5    
alone4 ,!n x becomes ! headl& aga9/ :i* 
beat ! waves ( ?\ght f e ?9k+ be+ 9 !   
univ]se4 ,l ! telegraph receiv]1 x picks
 out ! ?\ghts to :i* x is s5sitive1 & ! 
o!rs g on to ^? receptive to !m4 ,x ?us 
becomes app>5t t !re c be an education  
sup]ior to all o!rs2 ! education (      
receptivity1 or s5sitiv5ess to ! ?\ght  
atmosph]e or psy*ic-e!r4 ,n t ?is c take
 ! place ( ! ord9>y tra9+ ( ! faculties1
 = _! tra9+1 rudely p]=m$ z x is1 (t5   
leads to a high s5sitiv5ess2 m (t5 leads
 away f x4 ,! poet is mo/ s5sitive to   
poetic ?\ght1 & 9 ?is s5se is a m$ium1 n
 only = individual poets1 b1 p]haps1    
unconsci\sly1 = ! insep>able ?\ghts (   
all4 ,! truly great /atesman receives   

influx f ! ,unit$ ,congress ( all pa/   
lead]s4 ,?r\gh ! s5sitive prea*]1 all   
prea*]s ( ! pa/ f9d tongue4 ,! man (    
sci5ce1 if successful 9 rese>*1 may be  
prais$ = skill & fai?fulness1 b beyond  
^! qualities are ! impressions desc5d+ f
 all :o ?9k or ev] h ?\ght on _! special
 subjects4 ,!re is a s5sitiv5ess (      
organization1 & n ( culture1 :i* makes (
 ! possessor a m\?-piece1 an in/rum5t1  
su* z x is4 ,!re is a s5sitiv5ess1 bett]
 "h call$ receptivity1 :i* comes ( "r   
culture1 & is ! highe/ =m ( m$ium%ip1   
?\gh its possessor may be :olly         
unconsci\s ( 8 gift4   ,,receptivity ,,&
 ,,greatness4--,"h & !re are ^? :o by   
organization are s5sitive & ready       
in/rum5ts to bless ! _w ) ! light (     
high] sph]es4 ,!re h be5 _m 9 ! pa/     
fifty ye>s4 ,c5turies h gone by & n "o (
 ^! b>r5--c5turies dur+ :i* man rema9$  
/ation>y or retrograd$ into d5se        
ignorance4  ,z m\nta9 peaks cat* ! light
 ( morn+ :5 all ! valleys & pla9s bel[  
are wrapp$ 9 d>kness1 s ^! s5sitives    

arise into ! atmosph]e ( _s1 & ba! _!   
=eheads 9 its glory4  ,:o %\ld be m     
s5sitive to ! urg5cies ( a ?reat5$ /ate 
?an he :o has ! responsibilities (      
gov]nm5t8 ,:om w\ld ! dep>t$ /atesman1  
:o1 lov+ 8 c\ntry1 seek to impress1 if n
 ! ones 9 p[]1 :o c\ld make su*         
impressions available8 ,b ^? 9 p[] may n
 be impressible1 & ?is is mo/ un=tunate 
= ! /ate4 ,!y ,,may be1 & !n x c be     
tru?fully said t ! =ces ( heav5 fight   
its battles4  ,su* an "o 0 ,l9coln4 ,8  
receptive m9d respond$ to ! ?\ght waves 
( ! psy*ic atmosph]e1 & he became ! c5t]
 ( a ?\ght-vortex--! conc5tration (     
unnumb]$ intellig5ces--) ! holy         
spiritual f]vor ( ! sage & prophet4     
,feel+ himself call$ to a mighty task1 &
 consecrat$ to its accompli%m5t1 8 great
 & e>ne/ s\l respond$ to ! brea? (      
inspiration4 ,he 0 misund]/ood by m5    
because he act$ f motives !y c\ld n     
compreh5d1 & :i* 7 uncompreh5d$ by      
himself2 b dur+ ! ye>s ( d>kness1       
anxiety & c>e1 ! cab9et on :i* he reli$ 

0 n ! executive (fic]s1 b "o =m$ ( ^?   
,fa!rs ( ! ,republic1 :o1 on ! h\r ( its
 bir?1 gave its flag to ! breezes (     
heav54 ,he fail$ at times2 disa/]s came1
 repres5t+ ! p]iods :5 ! cl\ds obscur$ !
 cle> light ( inspiration4 ,he disreg>d$
 ! impressions ( imp5d+ dang]1 &        
disob$i5ce seal$ ! record ( 8 labors ) 8
 blood6  ,!n 9 inv5tion1 ! contrivances 
by :i* ! elem5ts are h>ness$ & become   
will+ s]vants1 we take "o man z an      
illu/ration4 ,a poor un$ucat$ c\ntry    
lad1 ) a simple k ( telegraphy suffici5t
 to s5d messages ov] ! wires1 t is      
all--no college le>n+1 no "o to assi/1  
to direct1 to advise4 ,he soon ent]$ a  
field :]e no mortal c\ld advise1 :]e no 
mortal _h be5 or knew aught to advise   
him4 ,he became s5sitive1 & ! secret    
*amb]s ( ! lightn+ 7 unlock$ to him4    
,:at to o!r m5 :o _h devot$ a life-"t ( 
/udy 0 obscure & my/]i\s1 became to him 
! ,,abc to high] read+s4 ,he s5t 8 voice
 across ! cont95t1 he record$ ! s\nds s 
t ! in/rum5t w\ld 9 all aft] ye>s give u

 back ! tones ( ^? we love2 he prolong$ 
! lightn+'s lurid fla% into a cont9u\s  
blaze1 & conv]t$ night into day2 he made
 ! curr5t leap f ! wire to ! pass+ tra9 
& ov] an intangible wire f %ip to %ip1  
across leagues ( sea4   ,,true          
,,inspiration4--,,ole ,,bull4--,:at is  
meant by ! (t-repeat$ ass]tion t great &
 exceptional p]sons are inspir$8 ,m     
especially 9 music & poetry is ! influx 
f "s =eign s\rce di/9ctly m>k$4 ,ole    
,bull1 ! k+ ( all viol9 play]s1 01 by 8 
own confession1 subject to an influ5ce  
beyond himself4 ,:5 a boy1 he 0         
attempt+1 unaid$1 to translate into     
musical s\nds ! spl5dor ( 8 ideal1 a    
voice enc\rag$ him con/antly ) ,bravo6  
:i* he accept$ z a sign t he 0 do+ well4
 ,unlike ,socrates' demon1 in/ead ( be+ 
always ! same1 x 0 t ( _m celebrat$     
musicians4 ,on "o occasion1 ! voice (   
,h&el murmur$ 9 8 e> aft] a r5dition ( t
 compos]'s ,hallelujah ,*orus1 ,only    
%ad[ music sung by %ad[s4 ,my s\l ask$1 
',:]e1 !n1 is ! sub/ance1 ,ma/]8' ,9 my 

_w1 ! voice repli$1 :]e alone all ?+s   
are real1 & music is ! spee*4           
,,pagan9i4--,( ,pagan9i x 0 said t he n 
only en*ant$ 8 li/5]s1 b play$ z "o     
en*ant$1 los+ consci\sness1 & ?r\gh\t 8 
p]=mances rema9$ z "o entranc$4 ,s real 
7 musical conceptions fla%$ on 8 m9d1 t 
!y became objective1 & danc$ be=e him 9 
wild expression ( rhy?mic motion4  ,h[  
f> ! ec/asy ( all true musicians may    
acc\nt = _! sup]-normal ef=ts1 dep5ds on
 ! mean+ accept$ ( ec/asy4 ,x really is 
a /ate ( s5sitiv5ess to h>moni\s s\nds1 
:i* at its be/ diff]s little f ! mo/    
exalt$ =m ( clairvoyance1 or1 p]haps    
bett]1 clair-audi5ce4   ,,bl9d          
,,tom4--,all h he>d ( ,bl9d ,tom1 an    
idiotic negro1 unc\?1 untaught1 yet :o 0
 able to play ! mo/ intricate music1 9 a
 mann] only atta9able to o!rs by ye>s ( 
/udy & practice4 ,8 improvisations 7 !  
wond] & delight ( ! li/5]s1 & 7 da%$ (f 
) ! f+]s ( :at might truly h be5 reg>d$ 
z an automaton4 ,by :at me?od c\ld 8    
a/oni%+ facility ( execution1 delicacy (

 expression1 & ma/]ly t\* be expla9$8   
,he 0 nev] taught a lesson 9 music1 0   
incapable ( =m+ a cont9u\s tra9 ( ?\ght2
 yet no cons]vatory ev] graduat$ a      
sup]ior p]=m]4 ,we are =c$ to accept "o 
( two conclusions3 ei!r t he 0 ( himself
 sup]ior to any "o 9 musical ability1 or
 t he d]iv$ ?is gift f an outside s\rce4
 ,! fir/1 on ! face ( x1 appe>s an      
absurdity4 ,he 0 no m ! cause ( ! music 
he produc$ ?an 0 ! piano on :i* he      
play$4 ,bo? 7 in/rum5ts1 he /&+ betwe5 !
 =ce & its effect4   ,,h&el4--,9 ! sph]e
 ( sacr$ music1 p]haps ,h&el /&s )\t a  
pe]4 ,s f> above ! ord9>y level is 8    
sublime "w1 t he receives n 8 full mead 
( praise2 = we applaud mo/ t :i* e*oes  
"s "p ( ourselves1 & ) 8 /ra9s we are   
b[$ 9 humility & awe4 ,9 tw5ty-?ree days
 he produc$ ,! ,messiah1 a "w :i*1 =    
va/ness ( conception & exquisite f9i%1  
is ! gr&e/ & mo/ p]fect *oral "w ! _w   
has ev] kn[n4 ,he belong$ to no s*ool1  
has no imitators1 = he is too f> remov$ 
= imitation to be attempt$4 ,well has x 

be5 said t ! p[] ( su* s\ls baffles     
criticism4 ,t !y t[] s f> above ! common
 level1 & possess su* exceptional m5tal 
& moral p[]s1 leads to ! supposition t  
!y t\* a ?\ght-sph]e n t\*$ by ^? less  
s5sitively end[$4   ,,bee*]4--,?is great
 prea*]1 :o left ,plym\? pulpit vacant1 
a vacancy :i* nev] c be fill$1 is a f9e 
illu/ration ( ^! views4  ,! man & 8     
inspiration 7 con/antly /ruggl+ = ma/]y4
 ,he w\ld advance1 on ! tide ( t        
inspiration1 to ! v br9k ( ! precipice (
 het]odoxy2 8 l>ge he>t & en?usiasm     
c>ry+ him & 8 he>]s f> beyond ! limits (
 _! n>r[ cre$s1 & !n recov]+ himself he 
w\ld recoil1 re/ate1 expla9 & h$ge aga9/
 ! sev]ity ( ! criticism provok$4 ,b    
con/antly he ga9$ gr\nd1 & c>ri$ 8 he>]s
 ) him4 ,he nev] retreat$ q z f> z he   
advanc$1 & 9 lat] ye>s ! inspir+ p[] _h 
educat$ ! man to its level1 & he bravely
 & boldly /ood by 8 words4 ,= an entire 
g5]ation he /ood 9 8 pulpit1 a div9e    
oracle1 e ,sunday hav+ an audi5ce ( !   
entire c\ntry1 & z an elevat+1 educat+  

p[]1 0 immeasurable4 ,he broke ! fett]s 
f ! slave2 he broke ! fett]s (          
sup]/ition f millions1 m bondsm5 ?an !  
negro slave4 ,if y 7 to ga!r up all t he
 has writt5 x w\ld make a libr>y (      
itself1 & yet !re is little ( all t he  
has writt5 or spok5 t has p]man5t value1
 or w endure4 ,its value consi/$ n 9 its
 endur+ qualities2 r 9 its be+ t5tative2
 /eps lead+ upw>d1 & ( no use aft] once 
be+ pass$ ov]4 ,he did n1 he c\ld n1    
prea* ! ultimate tru?4 ,! laity1 z a    
cons]vative =ce1 re/ra9$ him4 ,l an     
eagle burd5$ ) a great weight1 he c>ri$ 
8 *ur* & ! _w =w>d1 & ) e new wave (    
inspiration ! burd5 grew light]1 b he   
nev] 0 q free4  ,! limitation ( !       
individual always /&s 9 ! pa? ( p]fect  
inspiration4 ,he 0 =c$ to speak aft] !  
=ms ( ! cre$s & beliefs :i* he inh]it$1 
& believ$ by ^? he w\ld in/ruct4 ,^?    
beliefs 7 p]i%+1 & 8 modifications did n
 q grasp ! :ole tru?1 & h5ce mu/        
disappe>4 ,b ?r\gh him a mighty influ5ce
 0 ex]t$2 n su* z may be lik5$ to !     

avalan*e :i* plunges d[n ! m\nta91 b l !
 brea? ( spr+1 melt+ ! sn[ & ice ( w9t]1
 w>m+ ! indurat$ soil1 & mak+ possible !
 bur/+ =? ( fl[]s1 ! prophecies ( autumn
 fruitage4  ,x is rem>kable t few writ]s
 h giv5 ! _w m ?an "o ma/]-piece1 & (t5 
a s+le %ort poem1 out ( a mass (        
composition1 is all t rema9s ( p]man5t  
value4 ,gray's ,elegy & ,sweet ,home are
 examples4 ,! g5ius :i* c\ld write ^!   
wond]ful poems ought to h be5 able to   
write o!rs equally p]fect2 yet only once
 did ! au?ors t\* ! pure f\nt (         
inspiration4 ,mrs4 ,julia ,w>d ,h[e 9   
su* a mom5t wrote ! ,battle ,hymn ( !   
,republic1 :i*1 unlike any?+ ev] be=e   
writt51 & unlike any?+ else %e ev]      
wrote1 became ! m>*+ song ( a nation    
along ! pa?way ( ju/ice4   ,,mrs4       
,,h>riet ,,bee*] ,,/[e wrote be=e & aft]
 ! production ( ,uncle ,tom's ,cab91    
works ( "s m]it1 b no?+ t approa*$ !    
wond]ful /ory t did m to ar\se ! nation 
to ! wrongs ( slav]y ?an all o!r        
influ5ces comb9$4 ,accord+ to h] own    

words1 %e compos$ 9 a /ate 9 :i* %e 0   
ov]:elm$ ) ! subject & =c$ to write z %e
 did4   ,,dick5s ent]$ ! same /ate1 & ) 
su* di/9ctness 7 8 *>act]s br\ght be=e  
him1 t he he>d _! voices1 & 8 dialogues 
7 ! "w ( a report] r ?an ( a compos]4   
,,bunyan4--,p]haps no book ev] ex]t$ a  
great] influ5ce ?an ,pilgrim's          
,progress1 writt5 by "o :o 9 8 y\? 0    
wild & godless1 a tramp+ t9k] & r\gh    
soldi]1 un$ucat$ & unv]s$ 9 lit]>y      
inv5tion4 ,he possess$ 9 a prom95t      
degree ! s5sitive temp]am5t1 z 8        
portrait %[s1 & a f9e m5tal end[m5t1    
h[ev] uncultivat$ x might h be54 ,s long
 z ,bunyan 0 a "p ( ! jo/l+ _w1 he 0 l  
o!r m54 ,8 s5sitiv5ess c\ld only be made
 valuable by isolation1 & t came to him 
9 an unlook$ = mann] by 8 inc>c]ation 9 
jail4 ,!re 8 _s ga9$ fre$om4 ,x became  
susceptible to ! ?\ghts ( ano!r sph]e1 &
 he wrote t rem>kable book1 :i* has     
pleas$ & /r5g!n$ millions ( /ruggl+     
s\ls4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 lib]at$1 he became  
"o ( ! fanatics among :om he 0 ca/1 & 8 

writ+s & spee* 7 ( no value1 except z !y
 fa9tly e*o$ :at he _h writt5 9 8       
,pilgrim4 ,once only _h ! conditions    
ess5tial to s5sitiv5ess be5 81 & !n x 0 
=c$ ^u him1 & ! result 0 "o book (      
value1 & no m4 ,! success ( t book      
de/roy$ ! conditions = ! reception (    
any?+ z pure1 br++ ar\nd him ! j>r+     
conflict ( religi\s fanaticism4         
,,t5nyson4--,! s5sitive condition (     
,t5nyson has be5 graphically describ$ by
 himself1 9 words :i* leave no          
misund]/&+4 ,9 a lett] writt5 9 #ahgd to
 a fri5d1 he says3 ,i h nev] _h any     
revelation ?r\gh ane/hetics1 b a k9d (  
wak+ trance 7?is = want ( a bett] t]m7  
,i h frequ5tly _h1 q up f boyhood1 :5 ,i
 h be5 all alone4 ,?is has (t5 come ^u  
me ?r\gh repeat+ my own "n to myself    
sil5tly till1 all at once1 z x 71 out ( 
! int5sity ( ! consci\sness ( !         
individuality1 ! individuality itself   
seem$ to dissolve & fade away into      
b\ndless be+2 & ?is is n a compos$ /ate1
 b ! cle>e/ ( ! cle>e/1 ! sure/ ( !     

sure/1 utt]ly beyond words1 :]e ,dea? 0 
an almo/ laughable impossibility1 ! loss
 ( p]sonality1 7if s x 77 seem+ no      
ext9ction1 b ! only true life4 ,i am    
a%am$ ( my feeble description4 ,h ,i n  
said ! /ate 0 utt]ly beyond words8      
,illu/rations to an unlimit$ ext5t might
 be drawn f ! lives ( au?ors1 arti/s1   
inv5tors1 /atesm5 & w>riors1 9          
confirmation ( ! views express$4  ,9    
fact1 sc>cely a s+le "o ( all !         
brilliant names t head ! li/ on ! scroll
 ( fame b might be tak5 z an example4   
,,! ,,great ,,lead]s 9 hi/ory1          
/atesman%ip1 w>1 lit]ature1 ! arts1 9   
sci5ce & 9 inv5tion1 few 9 numb]1 appe> 
l c5t]s on :om ! ?\ghts ( _! "t conv]ge1
 & f :om !y are radiat$4 ,!y are mov$ by
 =ces beyond !mselves1 & plan wis] ?an  
!y "k4 ,napoleon s*em$ = 8 own          
aggr&izem5t1 b above him 0 a p[] :i*    
direct$ 8 ef=ts4 ,! art ( w> 0 an op5   
book to him1 & 8 tactics1 ! fre% product
 ( 8 teem+ bra91 7 a con/ant surprise & 
m5ace to 8 enemies4 ,until 8 mission 0  

accompli%$ he 0 inv9cible4 ,:5 he       
transc5d$ t1 :i* 0 to break d[n ! absurd
 di/9ctions ( feudalism1 & make ! s]f a 
man1 & 9 arrogant pride look$ on !      
nations z 8 prey1 ! conditions ( 8      
receptivity 7 de/roy$ & 8 defeat assur$4
  ,^! great m9ds h no ance/ral l9eage1  
!y r>ely transmit _! tal5t to _! (fspr+4
 ,= a brief mom5t1 t ( _! great         
a*ievem5t1 !y ga9 ! heights nev] be=e   
rea*$1 & n aga9 to be rea*$ by _!       
po/]ity4   ,,conc5tration4--,x has be5  
said t great conc5tration ( m9d--!      
ability to exclude all objects &        
subjects except ! "o "u consid]ation--is
 ! prime factor ( g5ius1 & an adequate  
explanation ( its a*ievem5ts4 ,9 o!r    
words1 conc5tration is ano!r "n =       
s5sitiv5ess4 ,:at is conc5tration8 ,is x
 n a m5tal /ate 9 :i* "o idea1 a gr\p ( 
ideas1 dom9ate2 & :]e is ! diff]5ce     
betwe5 ?is /ate & ! hypnotic8 ,is x n a 
condition ( exce$+ s5sitiv5ess to ideas 
relat$ to ! dom9at+8 ,!re really is     
slight di/+ui%+ diff]5ce betwe5 !       

conc5tration ( writ]1 speak]1 or        
inv5tor1 & ! mesm]ic1 or hypnotic /ate (
 ! s5sitive4 ,all ! diff]5ce obs]vable  
is f ! side on :i* ! subject is         
approa*$4  ,?is conc5tration has be5    
call$ att5tion to by "s au?ors1 :o w\ld 
make g5ius itself dep5d5t entirely on   
att5tion1 :i* ,buffon speaks ( z        
protract$ pati5ce4 ,! m9d t c take hold 
( ! ?read ( a subject1 & hold fa/ to x 9
 all its intricacies to ! end1 is enabl$
 to d s by sup]ior att5tion4            
,conc5tration is m expressive1 & "u     
:atev] "n1 ! same m5tal /ate is         
designat$4 ,! pr(\nd /ud5t always falls 
into x :5 absorb$ 9 8 "w1 & becomes     
abs5t-m9d$1 :i* is an expression        
commonly us$ to expla9 "o ( ! mo/       
inexplicable m5tal /ates4 ,:5 "u control
 ( ! w1 su* conc5tration ( m5tal p[]    
becomes priceless to its possessor4 ,x  
is simil> to ! hypnotic /ate1 ) none (  
its disadvantages1 & remov$ to a high]  
plane4 ,! m9d 9 ?is highly s5sitive     
condition is impressible to ! ?\ght     

waves 9 ! psy*ic-e!r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5  
?is conc5tration or att5tion is n       
controllable by ! w1 ! condition ( !    
un=tunate individual is mo/ deplorable4 
,he is lo/ 9 rev]ie1 a dreamy1 mi/y /ate
 ( m9d :i* unfits him = ! duties (      
practical life4 ,! diff]5ce is t betwe5 
=getfulness ( duty1 :i* has be5 ! butt (
 endless ridicule by ! _w & ( burlesque 
on ! /age1 & ! rea*es ( ?\ght atta9$ by 
! philosoph]1 & ! div9e songs ( ! poet4 
,! fir/ ess5tial requisite ( pr(\nd     
?\ght is ab/raction f ! di/ractions (   
all matt]s except ! "o 9 h&4 ,ability to
 ?us conc5trate ! m9d at pleasure may be
 inh]it$ or ! product ( education4 ,9   
fact1 correct education may be said to  
consi/ ma9ly 9 ! control ( ! att5tion1 &
 ! ability to conc5trate ! m9d on ! "o  
subject pres5t$4  ,! high] education ( !
 future w recognize & give prom95ce to !
 cultivation ( ?is hi!rto ignor$        
faculty4  ,x is "o ( ! possibilities ( !
 future to enc\rage ! culture ( !       
s5sitive faculty1 & ! results w be f> m 

wond]ful 9 normal education ?an n[      
arises f :at seems abnormal1 & ! product
 ( *ance4  ,s5sitiv5ess1 z has be5 %[n 9
 ! prec$+ pages1 is possess$ by all 9   
great] or less degree1 & may be         
cultivat$ l any o!r m5tal quality4 ,z   
its laws & conditions are m ?or\ghly    
und]/ood & its ine/imable value realiz$1
 x w become a "p ( all sub/antial       
educational tra9+4   ,,! ,,ext5sion ,,( 
,,?is ,,!ory ,,into ,,! ,,life          
,,beyond4--,?is !ory1 )\t call+ to its  
aid spiritual be+s1 m>ks out ! laws by  
:i* su* be+s may control ! s5sitive &   
become cognizant ( ! ?\ghts ( ea* o!r4  
,man be+ a _s1 limit$ by a physical     
body1 ?r\gh ! s5sitive /ate1 "u c]ta9   
conditions1 he breaks away f 8          
limitations & feels ! waves ( ?\ght     
creat$ by o!rs ?r\gh ! psy*ic-e!r4  ,:5 
fre$ f ! physical body ! _s mu/ possess 
! same p[] 9 l>g] degree & impress its  
?\ghts on ! s5sitive 9 ! same mann]4    
,s5sitive beyond mortal conception 9 its
 mo/ exalt$ /ate1 x is 9 connection )   

all spiritual intellig5ces1 & a conv]g+ 
& div]g+ c5t] ( telegraphic             
communication4 ,z x advances 9 ?is      
s5sitiv5ess1 di/ance becomes a less &   
less factor1 until elim9at$1 & a ?\ght  
s5t =? w+s its way until x meets ! "o = 
:om x 0 int5d$4  ,?us1 :at has be5 made 
! toy ( a leisure h\r1 ! imp]fect       
attempts at ?\ght-read+1 mesm]ic control
 ( ! w1 & ! my/]y ( communion ( m9ds    
sympa!tic1 are really ! crude           
manife/ations ( an undevelop$ faculty1  
:i*1 aft] ! evolution wr\ght by dea?1   
becomes ! glory ( _s-exi/5ce4     ,pray]
 9 ! ,light ( ,s5sitiv5ess & ,?\ght     
,waves4   ,:5 ,presid5t ,g>field 0 ly+  
tortur$ by ! w\nd :i* caus$ 8 dea?1 !   
pray]s ( a :ole nation arose z "o unit$ 
voice = 8 recov]y4 ,f sixty ?\s& pulpits
 petitions to ! ?rone ( grace asc5d$4   
,!re 7 days set ap>t = unit$ appeal to  
,god4 ,he 0 em95t 9 ! *ur* z 9 w> &     
politics1 & if pray] ev] receiv$ answ]1 
x w\ld seem t x %\ld be 9 8 case4 ,yet !
 good man1 ! s*ol>1 ! /atesman &        

!ologian di$1 j z he w\ld h di$ _h no   
petition be5 s5t to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,! 
ocean %ip1 freight$ ) pass5g]s1 is brok5
 ?r\gh by an iceb]g1 & sl[ly fill+1     
settles d[n into ! waves4 ,wildly ! be/ 
& pure/ m5 & wom5 pray to ,god = help1 b
 ! %ip is n !reby su/a9$1 or delay$ a   
s+le mom5t 9 h] f9al plunge into !      
abysses ( ! sea4  ,on occasions ( great 
public calamity1 :]e dr\ght bla/s !     
h>ve/1 locu/s dev\r ! fields1 or        
pe/il5ce rages1 days are set ap>t =     
pray]4 ,e m9i/] ( ! gospel & e layman   
daily prays ) utmo/ f]vor4 ,yet ! ra9   
falls n1 ! locu/s dev\r1 & ! pe/il5ce   
pursues its way )\t %ad[ ( turn+4 ,pray]
 9 su* cases is z hopeless z x w\ld be  
if ! mak] %\ld /& on a railroad track1  
&1 :5 he saw a tra9 approa*+1 pray to   
,god to /op x4 ,x is a petition = !     
impossible4  ,9 "o way x yields results1
 (t5 ( an a/oni%+ "*4 ,if ! mak]s are   
s9c]e1 ! attitude ( pray] h>monizes &   
/r5g!ns _! faculties1 & enables !m to   
be> ) great] =titude ! vicissitudes (   

"t2 to be>1 b n av]t1 imp5d+ fate4 ,h[  
_m captives *a9$ 9 dungeons h1 9        
imitation ( ! apo/le1 pray$ f]v5tly )   
p]fect fai? t _! *a9s might fall (f1 & !
 b>s ( _! prison door be drawn aside1 & 
met ) no response4 ,h[ _m zeal\s m>tyrs 
h be5 l$ to ! /ake1 pray+ to ,jesus =   
deliv]ance :i* came n2 & ,jesus himself1
 9 ! h\r ( 8 mortal agony1 pray$ to !   
,fa!r1 to be answ]$ by sil5ce1 & to f9d 
bitt]ness & mock]y2 a cross & a cr[n (  
?orns1 :]e he _h expect$ a ?rone & !    
glitt]+ scept] ( ! nations4  ,! once    
all-p[]ful belief 9 ! ability ( delegat$
 m5 to control ev5ts & elem5ts by       
supplication to ! ,deity1 :i* made !    
m$ic9e m51 ! prie/s & juggl]s1 ! tyrants
 ( mank9d1 has n[1 9 civiliz$ c\ntries1 
dw9dl$ into ! int]cessions = moral help1
 & an occasional pray] = physical       
*anges1 z = ra9 9 times ( dr\ght1 ! /ay+
 ( gras%opp]s1 or ! approa* ( disease4  
,x is difficult = ! gospel m9i/] to give
 up entirely ! rle ( ! m$ic9e man1 &    
cease to pray = ! sick 9 ! mi/y hope t  

,god w answ]4 ,x is almo/ z tr\blesome =
 ! prea*] to let g 8 hold on ! wea!r1 & 
n foll[ ! ,indian's rattl+ g\rd1 %ak5 at
 ! sky1 ) pray] = ! same object4  ,?is  
is ! degradation ( pray]1 & ! prea*]    
clasps h&s ) ! juggl]4 ,t ?is pret5se is
 yet ma9ta9$1 is made mo/ rem>kably     
app>5t 9 a "w on pray] rec5tly publi%$4 
,an incid5t 9 ! life ( ,presid5t ,f9ney1
 ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 copi$ f its pages1 w
 amply suffice to illu/rate ?is         
ana*ronism1 a belief ( savage man =c$   
into ! highe/ civiliz$ ?\ght4  ,!re 0   
dr\ght 9 ,ob]l91 & ! ?91 h>d clay soil (
 t region suff]$ sev]ely f a total      
failure = ?ree mon?s1 ( ra94 ,cl\ds     
promis$ ! desir$ moi/ure1 b hov]$ ov] ! 
lake1 & p\r$ out _! wat]s !re4 ,?is !y  
did day aft] day1 rais+ ! hopes ( !     
anxi\s1 & !n drift+ away4  ,f9ney1 :o 0 
an en?usia/1 0 walk+ 9 ! /reet "o day1  
:5 a fri5d met him & said3 ,i %\ld l to 
"k :at y mean by prea*+ t ,god is always
 wise & always good1 :5 y see him p\r+  
out t great ra9 on ! lake1 :]e x c d no 

good1 & leav+ u to suff] s t]ribly =    
want ( ! wa/$ wat]8  ,f9ney said3 ,8    
words cut me to ! v he>t2 ,i turn$ & ran
 home to my closet1 fell on my knees1 & 
told ! ,"l :at _h be5 said to me1 &     
bes\ght him1 = ! honor ( 8 great "n1 to 
conf\nd ?is cavil]1 & %[ =? ! glory ( 8 
p[]1 & ! greatness ( 8 love4 ,i plead$ )
 him t he _h enc\rag$ 8 p to pray = ra91
 & n[ ! "t _h come = him to %[ 8 p[]1 & 
8 fai?fulness z a he>] ( pray]4 ,be=e ,i
 rose f my knees !re 0 a s\nd ( a ru%+  
mighty w9d4 ,i look$ out1 & lo1 ! heav5s
 7 black2 cl\ds 7 roll+ up1 & ra9 soon  
fell 9 torr5ts1 cont9u+ = two full h\rs4
  ,^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! lake region "k
 ! peculi>ity ( ^! /orms1 & w readily   
und]/& ! rapidity ( _! com+4 ,!y require
 no pray] to move !m1 & t ! co9cid5ce ( 
! ra9 & ! pray] %\ld be endors$ by      
lead]s 9 !ology1 is a /range in/ance (  
m5tal ab]ration1 or1 z ,d>w9 w\ld say1  
atavism4 ,! absurdity ( ! repres5tation 
app>5tly escapes ! notice ( ^? :o accept
 x4 ,! zeal\s ,f9ney tell+ an ,omnipot5t

 ,god :at he ought to d to %[ 8 p[] &   
keep 8 promise = 8 own int]e/ &         
reputation1 z ?\gh ! ra9 0 n )held = "s 
good purpose well kn[n by ! ,omnipot5t6 
,& !n by 8 plead+1 ?is little ,presid5t 
( a !n obscure college1 *ang$ ! w &     
purpose ( ! ,almighty1 & br\ght ! ra9 to
 a n>r[ section ( c\ntry1 leav+ regions 
beyond equally suff]+ )\t a drop (      
moi/ure6  ,su* in/ances prove too mu*4  
,!y ma9ta9 ! *angefulness ( ,god1 & !   
p[] ( man to p]suade ,him to alt] !     
c\rse ( ! elem5ts4 ,mr4 ,f9ney h]alds ) 
o/5tati\s pride ?is case :5 ! cl\ds came
 at 8 call2 he does n tell u ( ! pray]s 
he & all ! pray+ p ( t region _h daily  
(f]$ = weeks & mon?s = ! same object1   
:i* br\ght no moi/ure6  ,ra9 is sure to 
come at "s "t1 & if ! seasons ( pray] be
 cont9u$ long en\gh1 ! la/ "o w surely  
be foll[$ by ra94  ,?is in/ance is      
introduc$ to illu/rate ! limitation ( ! 
p[] ( pray]4 ,! ins5sible elem5ts c n be
 influ5c$4 ,! cl\ds & ! w9ds1 ! /orm & !
 e>?quake1 w n come or g at our bidd+1  

or ! invocation1 ev51 ( a sa9t4  ,yet   
e>ne/ pray]1 )9 fix$ limitations1 may be
 & has be5 answ]$1 z is prov5 by        
innum]able witnesses4 ,n by a p]sonal   
,god to :om ! appeal is made1 b by      
h>moniz+ ! pray]-giv] ) subtile         
spiritual =ces1 :i* "w 9 ways n         
compreh5d$ by a gross view ( ! _w4 ,:5  
we consid] human & spiritual be+s z lav$
 by an ocean ( att5uat$ sub/ance1 ela/ic
 & receptive beyond compreh5sion1 & t   
ea* be+ is a vortex ( vibrations1 we    
und]/& h[ f an int5sely wr\ght m9d      
vibrant ?\ghts g =?1 & al?\gh !y /rike  
an inf9ite numb] ( individuals :o are n 
s5sitive to !m1 !y f9d o!rs 9 mortal    
bodies or spiritual1 z h>ps l attun$ set
 ea* o!r 9 vibration1 & move ^? ?us     
receptive to answ] _! appeals4 ,! p[] & 
/r5g? giv5 by pray] arise f ?is h>moniz+
 ( _! be+ by spiritual aspiration1 :i*  
lift ! m9d into ! realm ( sup]ior       
spiritual =ces4 ,x is !n t ! appeal to  
,god goes =? 9 vibrations1 to be        
recogniz$ by _s fri5ds1 & by !m convey$ 

to mortals :o h ! ability to respond1 or
 directly rea* "s responsive m9d 9 !    
mortal body4  ,! foll[+ n>rative ( ,dr4 
,joseph ,smi?1 ( ,w>r+ton1 ,engl&1 :i*  
is accr$it$ by ! j\rnal ( ! ,society =  
,psy*ological ,rese>*1 ,may1 #ahhe1 is a
 f9e illu/ration ( :at is popul>ly kn[n 
z ,god's answ] to pray]3  ,i 0 sitt+ "o 
ev5+ read+ :5 a voice came to me1 say+3 
',s5d a loaf to ,james ,grady's4' ,i    
cont9u$ read+1 & ! voice cont9u$ )      
great] emphasis1 & ?is "t x 0 accompani$
 ) an irresi/ible impulse to get up4 ,i 
obey$1 & w5t into ! village & b\ght a   
loaf ( bread1 & see+ a lad at ! %op     
door1 ,i ask$ him if he knew ,james     
,grady4 ,he said he did1 s ,i _h him    
c>ry x1 & say t a g5tleman s5t x4 ,mrs4 
,grady 0 a memb] ( my class1 & ,i w5t   
d[n next morn+ to see :at came ( x1 :5  
%e told me t a /range ?+ _h happ5$ to h]
 la/ night4 ,%e said %e wi%$ to put !   
*ildr5 to b$1 b !y began to cry = want (
 food1 & %e _h no?+ to give !m4 ,%e !n  
w5t to pray]1 to ask ,god to give !m    

some?+1 soon aft] :i* ! lad came to !   
door ) ! loaf4 ,i calculat$ on inquiry t
 ! pray] & ! voice ,i he>d exactly      
co9cid$ 9 po9t ( "t4  ,z a memb] ( 8    
class1 a close connection exi/$ betwe5  
,dr4 ,smi? & ,mrs4 ,grady1 & he 0 !reby 
receptive to ! eag] appeal %e made1     
incit$ by h] *ildr5's cry = bread4  ,!  
case ( ,h5ry ,"y ,/ill+ has become a    
text 9 mo/ or?odox books on ! subject ( 
pray]4 ,he 0 a physician at ! c\rt ( !  
,gr& ,duke ( ,bad51 ! intimate fri5d (  
,goe!1 :o1 impress$ ) 8 rem>kable       
exp]i5ces1 urg$ him to write an acc\nt (
 8 life4  ,/ill+ desir$ to /udy m$ic9e  
at a univ]sity1 & 9 an answ] to pray] to
 "k :i* he %\ld *oose 0 direct$ to      
,/rasburg4 ,9 ord] to att5d t s*ool he  
requir$ a ?\s& doll>s1 & he _h only     
=ty-six2 yet ) ?is he />t$ on 8 j\rney1 
freely rely+ on heav5ly aid4 ,on rea*+  
,frank=t1 he _h only a doll> left4 ,he  
made 8 case kn[n by pray]4 ,walk+ on !  
/reet he met a m]*ant1 :o1 le>n+ 8      
purpose ( att5d+ ! univ]sity1 ask$ :]e !

 money 0 to come f4 ,/ill+ repli$ t he  
_h only "o doll>1 b 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r 0  
ri* & w\ld provide = him4 ,well1 ,i am  
"o ( y\r ,fa!r's /ew>ds1 said ! m]*ant1 
& h&$ him ?irty-?ree doll>s4 ,settl$ at 
,/rasburg1 8 fee to ! lectures became   
due & mu/ be paid by ,?ursday ev5+1 or 8
 "n /rick5 f ! roll4 ,he sp5t ! day 9   
pray]1 & at five o'clock no?+ _h come4  
,8 anxiety became unbe>able1 :5 a knock 
0 he>d at 8 door1 & 8 l&lord ent]$ &    
inquir$ h[ he lik$ ! room1 & if he _h   
money4 ,no1 ,i h no money1 cri$ ,/ill+ 9
 despair4 ,i see h[ x is1 repli$ !      
l&lord2 ,god has s5t me to help y1 & h&$
 him =ty doll>s4 ,/ill+ ?rew himself on 
! floor & ?ank$ ,god1 :ile ! te>s ra9$ f
 8 eyes4 ,8 :ole life's exp]i5ce 0 ( a l
 "*4 ,he pray$ con/antly to ,god1 & at !
 la/ mom5t 8 necessities 7 suppli$4  ,h[
 difficult x is to suppose t ,god       
int]e/$ himself especially 9 "o ( ?\s&s 
( /ud5ts1 ov]look+ ! o!rs1 equally poor 
& ne$y1 & z e>ne/ 9 _! ef=ts6 ,h[ easy  
to suppose t an angel fri5d1 =esee+ !   

great capabilities ( ,/ill+1 int]e/$    
himself1 & by influ5c+ ?is or t m9d     
smoo!d ! way1 & furni%$ ! means he      
imp]atively ne$$4 ,x w be rem>k$ t at no
 "t 7 8 necessities exce$$4 ,no "o gave 
him lavi%ly1 or m ?an suffic$ = 8 urg5t 
ne$s4  ,rev4 ,h4 ,bu%nell1 9 8 ,nature &
 ! ,sup]natural1 ref]s to an int]e/+    
incid5t he le>n$ on 8 visit to          
,cali=nia4 ,! man _h hir$ 8 little h\se 
( "o room1 9 a new trad+ t[n t 0 plant$ 
la/ ye>1 agree+ to give a r5t ( t5      
doll>s a mon?4 ,:5 ! pay day came he _h 
no?+ to meet ! dem&1 nor c\ld he see    
:5ce ! money 0 to come4 ,consult+ ) 8   
wife1 !y agre$ t pray]1 s (t5 tri$1 0 _!
 only hope4 ,!y w5t accord+ to pray]1 & 
f\nd assurance t _! want w\ld be        
suppli$4  ,:5 ! morn+ came ! money did  
n4 ,! r5t own] made 8 appe>ance e>li]   
?an usual4 ,z he ent]$ ! door _! he>ts  
began to s9k1 :isp]+ t n[1 = once1 _!   
pray] _h fail$4 ,b be=e ! dem& 0 made1 a
 neighbor came & call$ out ! untimely   
visitor1 engag+ him 9 conv]sation a few 

m9utes at ! door4 ,mean:ile1 a /rang]   
came 9 say+1 ,doctor1 ,i owe y t5 doll>s
 = att5d+ me 9 a fev]1 & "h is ! money4 
,he c\ld n rememb] ei!r ! man or !      
s]vice1 b 0 will+ to be conv9c$1 & _h ! 
money :5 ! r5t own] aga9 ent]$4 ,! same 
explanation applies "h z to ! prec$+4   
,! foll[+ indicates n an answ] to !     
pray]1 b a direct communication4 ,x is  
relat$ by ,dr4 ,wilson1 ( ,philadelphia3
 ,! packet %ip1 ',albion1' full (       
pass5g]s f ,am]ica1 0 wreck$ on ! coa/ (
 ,irel&1 & ! news 0 t all on bo>d _h    
p]i%$4 ,a m9i/] ne> ,philadelphia1 read+
 a li/ ( ! lo/1 f\nd ! "n ( "o ( !      
memb]s ( 8 congregation1 & w5t          
imm$iately to in=m ! wife ( ! sad fact4 
,%e _h be5 e>ne/ly pray+ dur+ ! voyage (
 h] husb&1 & _h receiv$ assurance ( 8   
safety amid great dang]4 ,h5ce1 to !    
a/oni%m5t ( h] pa/or1 aft] he _h in=m$  
h] ( ! %ipwreck1 & %[$ h] ! li/ ( names 
( ^? :o 7 lo/1 %e told him t x 0 a      
mi/ake1 t h] husb& _h be5 9 extreme     
p]il1 b 0 n dead4 ,:5 ! next tid+s 7    

receiv$ x prov$ t h] husb& 0 among !    
pass5g]s1 & _h be5 9 great p]il1 b t he 
_h escap$1 & 0 ! only "o sav$4  ,!re    
c\ld be no connection betwe5 ! wife's   
pray] & safety ( h] husb&1 b ! /ate (   
m9d induc$ by pray] all[$ h] to receive 
! message ( 8 safety4  ,! celebrat$     
arti/1 ,wa%+ton ,all/on1 ref9$ &        
s5sitive to a fault1 _h at fir/ to      
/ruggle ) great difficulties1 & endure !
 p9*+s ( pov]ty4 ,at "o "t he 0 r$uc$ to
 ! want ( ev5 a loaf ( bread = himself &
 wife4 ,9 despair he lock$ himself 9 8  
/udio & e>ne/ly pray$ = assi/ance4 ,:ile
 ?us engag$1 !re 0 a knock at ! door1 & 
op5+ x a /rang] appe>$1 :o inquir$ if ! 
arti/ /ill possess$ ! beautiful pa9t+1  
,! ,angel ,uriel4 ,mr4 ,all/on drew x f 
a corn]1 & bru%$ (f ! du/4 ,! /rang]    
said he _h greatly admir$ x :5 x 0 on   
exhibition1 & inquir$ ! price4 ,! arti/ 
repli$ t z no "o seem$ to appreciate x  
he _h ceas$ to (f] x4 ,w f\r hundr$     
p\nds pur*ase8 said ! /rang]4 ,i nev]   
d>$ ask "o-half ( t4 ,!n x is m9e1      

exclaim$ ! visitor1 :o expla9$ t he 0 ! 
,m>quis ( ,/af=d1 leav+ ! arti/ ov]:elm$
 ) gratitude4  ,:]e ! answ] to pray]    
foll[s s directly ! appeal1 we may      
suppose t ! int5sity ( ?\ght may affect 
directly ! individual :o responds4 ,?us1
 :5 ,all/on 0 s despair+1 8 ?\ghts w\ld 
g widely =?1 & ! ,m>quis ( ,/af=d hav+  
se5 ! pa9t+1 & desir+ x1 might h ! ?\ght
 ( x awak5$1 & be !reby drawn at !      
special "t to ! arti/'s /udio4 ,( c\rse 
! case is also op5 to ! direct          
int]v5tion ( angelic mess5g]s1 = all ?is
 class ( facts intimately bl5d1 & are   
controll$ by ! same g5]al laws1 & x is  
difficult to det]m9e to :i* ( ! two     
causes !y %\ld be ref]r$4 ,! door t     
admits angelic be+s makes ! influ5ce (  
?\ght waves also possible4  ,! cure (   
,melanc?on by ! pray]s ( ,lu!r is well  
kn[n to ! /ud5t ( ! ,re=mation4 ,! =m]  
_h be5 giv5 ov] to die1 :5 ,lu!r ru%$ to
 ! dea?-b$ ( 8 lov$ fri5d ) te>s &      
exclamations ( agony4 ,melanc?on 0 ar\s$
 & said3 ,o ,lu!r1 is ?is y8 ,:y d y n  

let me dep>t 9 peace8 ,we c't sp>e y    
yet1 ,philip1 0 ,lu!r's answ]4 ,!n he   
b[$ d[n = a long h\r 9 pray]1 until he  
felt he _h be5 answ]$4 ,!n he took      
,melanc?on's h&1 :o said3 ,de> ,lu!r1 :y
 d y n let me dep>t 9 peace8 ,no1 no1   
,philip1 we c n sp>e y f ! field (      
labor2 & add$1 ,philip1 take ?is s\p1 or
 ,i w excommunicate y4 ,melanc?on took !
 s\p1 began to revive1 & liv$ _m ye>s to
 assi/ ! /urdy re=m] ) 8 facile p54     
,lu!r w5t home & told 8 wife1 9 joy\s   
triumph1 t ,god gave me my bro!r1       
,melanc?on1 9 direct answ] to pray]4    
,n[1 su* a cure w\ld be call$ fai? cure1
 or magnetic heal+4 ,! /ate ( feel+     
induc$ by long & f]v5t pray] 0 ! s\rce (
 magnetic p[]1 & !re91 & n ?r\gh !      
direct int]v5tion ( ,god1 0 ! pray]     
answ]$4  ,bi%op ,b[man gives ! foll[+   
acc\nt ( ! unexpect$ recov]y ( ,bi%op   
,simpson1 :5 he 0 suppos$ to be dy+3  ,i
 rememb] once1 :5 !re 0 a conf]5ce at   
,m\nt ,v]non1 ,ohio1 at :i* ,i 0 pres5t1
 ,bi%op ,james 0 presid+ "o aft]noon1 & 

aft] read+ a despat* say+ t ,bi%op      
,simpson 0 dy+ 9 ,pittsburg1 ask$ t !   
conf]5ce unite 9 pray]1 t 8 life might  
be sav$4 ,we knelt1 & ,taylor1 ! great  
/reet prea*]1 l$4 ,aft] ! fir/ few      
s5t5ces1 9 :i* ,i jo9$ ) my :ole he>t1  
my m9d seem$ to be at ease1 & ,i did n  
pay mu* att5tion to ! re/ ( ! pray] only
 to notice its beauty4 ,:5 we arose f   
our knees1 ,i turn$ to a bro!r & said1  
',bi%op ,simpson w n die2 ,i feel x4'   
,he assur$ me t he _h receiv$ ! same    
impression4 ,! ^w 0 pass$ ar\nd1 & ov]  
?irty m9i/]s pres5t said !y _h ! same   
feel+s4 ,i took my book & made a note ( 
! h\r & circum/ance4 ,sev]al mon?s      
aft]w>ds1 ,i met ,bi%op ,simpson1 & ask$
 him :at he did to recov] 8 heal?4 ,he  
did n "k2 b ! physician _h said x 0 a   
miracle4 ,he said1 t "o aft]noon1 :5 at 
! po9t ( dea?1 ! doctor left him1 say+ t
 he %\ld be left alone 7by ! doctor7 =  
half an h\r4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 ! doctor 
return$1 & notic$ a great *ange4 ,he 0  
/>tl$1 & ask$ ! family :at _h be5 done1 

& !y repli$1 no?+ at all4 ,t half h\r1  
,i f9d1 by mak+ all[ance = diff]5ce (   
localities1 0 j ! "t we 7 pray+ = him at
 ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,f t "t on he /eadily    
improv$1 & has liv$ to bless ! ,*ur* &  
humanity4  ,bi%op ,b[man adds3  ,on !   
,god :o has s (t5 answ]$ my pray]s1 ,i w
 /ill rely1 sci5tific m5 & philosoph]s  
to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,! sci5tific man  
w\ld reply t he _h no desire to dispute 
! fact z /at$1 b1 in/ead ( a p]sonal    
,god :o _h /ruck d[n ,bi%op ,simpson )  
disease1 *ang+ 8 purpose because        
supplicat$ by ! m9i/]ial conf]5ce1 !    
int5se f]v5cy ( ?\ght ( t conf]5ce unit$
 9 pray] _h gone =? 9 a magnetic beam1 &
 giv5 ! suff]+ pati5t ! /r5g? ( a new   
life4 ,if !re 0 div9e ag5cy1 x /ood back
 ( ! laws ( spiritual =ces1 9 :i* case1 
pray] 0 only a means ( prep>ation1      
unitiz+1 h>moniz+ & direct+4  ,he 0     
affect$ j ! same z he w\ld h be5 _h he  
be5 9 ! conf]5ce hall1 = di/ance1 z has 
be5 repeat$ly %[n1 is an unimportant    
elem5t 9 ! ex]cise ( ^! psy*ic =ces4    

,!re are sev]al *>itable in/itutions :i*
 _! f\nd]s claim to h be5 entirely      
support$ by means ( donations made 9    
answ] to pray]4 ,z ^! are (t5 br\ght    
=w>d 9 evid5ce ( ! direct answ] to      
pray]1 !y become ( int]e/ to ! /ud5t (  
?is subject4  ,! ,bri/ol ,orphan ,home  
is typical ( its class4 ,george ,mll]1  
its f\nd]1 began ) no weal?1 aside f 8  
sublime fai? 9 8 appeals = div9e aid4 ,9
 8 ,?irty-six? ,annual ,report1 he says 
t 9 #ahge 8 fai? 0 put to trial mo/     
sev]ely4 ,he comm5c$ ! ye> ) #bj1jjj 9 8
 treasury1 :i* 9 ?ree mon?s 0 r$uc$     
"o-half1 or only en\gh to meet exp5ses =
 a s+le mon?4 ,! treasury _h nev] be5 z 
l[1 & ! numb] ( orphans _h d\bl$4 ,he   
f]v5tly pray$1 z ! situation became m   
al>m+1 & at ! end ( ! mon? s _m         
donations fl[$ 9 he _h #dh1jjj4  ,9 !   
=ty-"o ye>s ?is in/itution has be5      
conduct$1 dur+ :i* no appeal = *>ity has
 be5 made directly1 except ?r\gh pray]1 
#c1cbe1jjj has be5 receiv$4 ,z ! results
 ( its use1 #df1djj p]sons h be5 taught 

9 s*ools :olly su/a9$1 & t5s ( ?\s&s 9  
s*ools assi/$2 #if1jjj ,bibles1 #bdg1jjj
 ,te/am5ts1 & #ahj1jjj small] portions (
 ! ,scriptures circulat$2 above         
#ec1ejj1jjj tracts & books 9 v>i\s      
languages di/ribut$2 ( late ye>s #agj   
mission>ies annually assi/$2 #d1fgg     
orphans c>$ =2 five l>ge edifices built1
 at a co/ or #ege1jjj1 able to          
accommodate #b1jej orphans4  ,su* an    
in/itution may h no organiz$ solicit+   
bo>d on ! e>?ly side1 b ( necessity mu/ 
h on ! spiritual side4 ,x is a pot5t    
c5t] ( attraction to ^? :o h means1 &   
are look+ ab\t = "s wor?y object4 ,!    
lead]s1 ) self-abnegation1 devote _!    
lives to ! unselfi% "w1 & ! angel       
mess5g]s1 ) equal devotion1 act z       
solicitors to ^? !y are able to approa*4
  ,we may also reg>d z a pot5t factor1  
e>ne/ pray] go+ out on waves ( ?\ght1 & 
directly affect+ susceptible m9ds1 call+
 _! att5tion to ! great *>ity1 &        
influ5c+ !m to su/a9 x4  ,?is           
explanation ( ! effect ( pray]1 & ( !   

causes contribut+ to its answ]+1 :ile   
remov+ x f ! realm ( miracle1 makes !   
subject "o ( absorb+ int]e/4 ,! ,div9e  
,_s nev] directly answ]s1 b !re are laws
 & conditions ?r\gh :i* ! e>ne/ _s is   
grant$ ! assi/ance x desires4 ,x is a   
mi/ake to ref] ! answ] directly to ,god1
 z x w\ld be to say he supports ! _w 9  
space by 8 ext5d$ arm4 ,! ,prote/ant    
*ur*es hold z sacrilege ! appeal to any 
be+ b ,god4 ,! ,ca?olics are m wise1 &  
(f] _! pray]s to _! patron sa9ts1 by :i*
 com=t+ love & assur+ affection are     
awak5$ by direct contact4     ,*ri/ian  
,sci5ce1 ,m9d ,cure1 ,fai? ,cure--_!    
,psy*ic ,relations4   ,out ( ! rec5tly  
receiv$ views ( _s1 d]iv$ by psy*ic     
inve/igations1 h gr[n a numb] ( sy/ems1 
draw+ nice di/9ctions betwe5 _! claims1 
&1 9 "s in/ances1 exp&+ to ! e/ate (    
psy*ic sci5ce1 attempt+ n only to       
correlate ! facts ( _s1 b to f\nd on !m 
a sy/em ( morals4 ,x is because ( ?is t 
,*ri/ian sci5ce1 !ology1 m9d cure1 fai? 
cure1 metaphysics1 etc41 h a place 9 !  

discussions ent]ta9$ 9 ?is volume4      
,ne>ly all ( ^! beg9 z me?ods ( heal+4  
,_! fir/ (fice is to re/ore heal?4 ,su* 
has be5 ! application ( almo/ all new   
discov]ies1 :i* reveal & are half %r\d$ 
9 my/]y4 ,electricity & magnetism met   
?is fate1 & mesm]ism 0 at fir/ ?\ght to 
be a curative ag5t = all diseases4  ,x  
is a s+ul> fact t all religi\s sy/ems1 f
 t ( ! l[e/ savage1 ^: god is repres5t$ 
by a /ick or a tuft ( fea!rs1 to ! pure/
 =m ( ,*ri/ianity1 dep5d on miracul\s   
heal+ = _! evid5ce ( g5u95ess4 ,x is    
true ! weight ( su* evid5ce is con/antly
 less5$ ) ! advance ( culture1 yet x    
/ill rema9s 9 =ce1 & by _m believ]s is  
receiv$ z conclusive & f9al4            
,*>latanism seiz$ mesm]ism1 z x has     
ev]y?+ new1 & br\ght its heal+ pot5cies 
into disgrace by its ignorance &        
pret5sions4 ,! g]m ( tru? 0 !n1 & f "t  
to "t has reappe>$ "u />tl+ names1 & 9  
"s in/ances s *ang$ z to appe>          
sup]ficially1 z some?+ entirely new4 ,^?
 :o scorn mesm]ism receiv$ ! new        

claimants1 ! only *ange be+ 9 "n4  ,i   
propose to briefly exam9e "s ( ^!1 &1 if
 possible1 f9d ! rock ( tru? on :i* !y  
re/4   ,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce4--,fir/1 z    
hav+ attract$ mo/ att5tion1 is ,*ri/ian 
,sci5ce4 ,x claims to be a sy/em = cur+ 
! sick1 pres]v+ heal?1 & a p]fect moral 
guide 9 ! conduct ( life4  ,heal+ ! sick
 is only an accid5tal means ( te/+ !    
g5u95ess ( ! devotee's belief4 ,heal+ is
 ! fir/ /ep on ! l[e/ plane4 ,x makes ! 
pr\d claim ( be+ ! ,sci5ce ( ,_s1 & z _s
 is causation1 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce is !    
,sci5ce ( ,sci5ces4 ,x aims to be a     
complete sy/em ( religion & morality1 & 
dem&s ! highe/1 mo/ unselfi%1 devot$    
lives4 ,x dem&s univ]sal love1 unfalt]+ 
*>ity2 nei!r to ?9k or act evil2 !      
suppression ( scorn & hate2 a belief t  
all is good1 = all is ,god1 :o is       
absolutely good4  ,x widely diff]s f !  
fai? cure1 & m9d cure1 z x introduces & 
dem&s ! highe/ excell5ce 9 ! conduct (  
life1 :ile ! fai? cure calls = simple   
fai? 9 ! means employ$1 or 9 ! p[] (    

,god4  ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce %[s ! s\rce (   
its inspiration :5 x decl>es heal+ to be
 a te/ ( fai? & "*4   ,,!osophy         
resembles ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ext5d+ ov] !
 broade/ field ( morality1              
intellectuality1 & _s1 es*ew+ heal+ z a 
te/4 ,! tea*+s ( bo?1 by appropriat+ all
 t is valuable 9 o!r doctr9es1 are      
simil>4 ,!osophy1 h[ev]1 /ates "o       
fundam5tal doctr9e on :i* its           
sup]/ructure re/s4 ,?is is ! pre-exi/5ce
 ( ! s\l or _s1 & its repeat$           
inc>nations on e>?4 ,z ?is doctr9e has  
be5 criticis$ else:]e1 ! argum5ts aga9/ 
x ne$ n be "h introduc$4 ,z guides 9 !  
conduct ( life !y h no?+ true :i* !y c  
claim z new1 & _! di/9ctive features    
rema9 to be demon/rat$1 or are reviv$   
speculations & dreams ( ! _w's dawn1 :5 
nature 0 a riddle & life a my/]y4   ,,! 
,,fai? ,,cure re/s on ! decl>ations ( ! 
,bible1 t fai? w remove m\nta9s1 & r$eem
 ! lo/4 ,:5 ,*ri/ or 8 disciples laid   
h&s on ! sick to heal1 ! fir/ & p>am\nt 
"q 03 ,h !y fai?8 ,!re is curative p[] 9

 fai?4 ,x is half ga9$ to h ! sick      
confid5t t !y w recov]2 & ! belief t !y 
w be su/a9$ by c]ta9 means (t5 has m    
influ5ce ?an ! means4   ,,! ,,m5tal     
,,cure ass]ts ! sup]iority ( ! m9d ov] !
 body1 z a sci5tific fact1 )\t appeal to
 ,god or fai?4 ,9 vital ess5ce1 9 mak+ !
 body ! s]vant ( ! m9d1 all ^! sy/ems   
are id5tical4 ,*ri/ian ,metaphysics &   
,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 a diff]5ce ( "n1 &    
m5tal cure1 m9d cure1 etc41 h ! same    
basis4 ,ea* has enclos$ a n>r[ field1 & 
writes its "n ov] ! entrance4 ,*ri/ian  
,sci5ce1 by mak+ ! greate/ display1 has 
become mo/ conspicu\s4 ,_m ( its        
propositions call =? no diss5t1 o!rs are
 on _! face too absurd to require       
contradiction4  ,! same l9e ( argum5t w 
apply to all ^! sy/ems1 & !y ne$ n be   
tak5 sep>ately4   ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,!    
,,m9d ,,ov] ,,! ,,body4--,! m9d has a v 
great influ5ce ov] ! body1 z has be5    
rem>k$ by ^? :o h inve/igat$ ! subject  
s9ce ! "t ( ,hippocrates4 ,! /ronge/ m9d
 sometimes is f\nd 9 a weak body4  ,"l  

,br\gham1 ) a frail physique1 p]=m$ !   
mo/ ,h]culean m5tal tasks4 ,x is said t 
he once work$ "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r h\rs1 
or six consecutive days1 & !n slept all 
,saturday night1 ,sunday1 & ,sunday     
night1 & 0 wak$ ,monday morn+ by 8 valet
 to resume 8 labors4  ,! p[] ( m9d ov] !
 body is illu/rat$ by ! annals (        
explor]s 9 ! frigid zone1 & 9 ! deadly  
regions ( ! tropics4 ,! lead]s ( su*    
exp$itions1 ) all ! burd5 &             
responsibilities ( _! position1 be> up  
bett] ?an _! m51 & r>ely succumb to     
adv]sities to :i* ! latt] yield4 ,!     
h>d%ips met by ,dr4 ,kane & ,lieut4     
,greely are fre% 9 ! m9d2 & ! inv9cible 
,/anley1 brav+ ! savage foes & deadly   
mal>ia ( ! ,black ,cont95t1 is ano!r    
example4 ,su* lead]s1 enc\rag$ by !     
honors success w yield1 & dread+ ! %ame 
( defeat m ?an dea?1 p]sev]e aga9/ all  
oppos+ =ces1 :ile _! m51 ) less at /ake 
ei!r to w9 or lose1 s9k1 apa!tically1   
be=e rea*+ ! goal4 ,9 su* cases1 ! w    
su/a9s ! body1 & %[s its indep5d5ce ( ! 

mat]ial =ces :i* affect x4  ,9 no       
in/ance is ! control ( m9d ov] !        
s5sations1 affect+ x ?r\gh ! body1 %[n )
 great] =ce ?an 9 ! t]rible ordeals (   
m>tyrdom4 ,! weak & delicate woman1 z   
well z ! /rong man1 0 b\nd on ! rack1 or
 subject$ to ! unspeakable horrors ( !  
?umbscrew1 burn+ p9c]s1 or ! sm\ld]+    
fagots1 & yet s f> f utt]+ moans or     
sighs1 smil$ on _! torm5tors1 or sang   
hozannas amid ! flames4 ,_! m9ds _h ris5
 to su* exaltation t physical pa9 0     
unfelt1 9 fact1 0 a relief to ! m5tal   
t5sion4  ,!re is no pa?ological ph5om5a 
m freely atte/$ ?an ! sudd5 vitiation ( 
! secretions by int5se m5tal            
di/urbances4 ,a "m subject$ to int5se   
fright1 or fe>1 w h h] milk become      
poison\s to h] babe4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,combe    
m5tions an in/ance :]e a "m left h] *ild
 to assi/ ! fa!r 9 combat ) a drunk5    
soldi]4 ,aft] ! fight 0 ov] %e nurs$ !  
babe1 :i* 0 /rong & heal?y4 ,aft] a few 
m9utes x ceas$ nurs+1 & sank dead 9 its 
"m's arms4 ,! milk _h become a virul5t  

poison4  ,a lady ) a viol5t temp] 0 w>n$
 by h] physician aga9/ indulg+ x :ile   
nurs+ h] babe1 & %e _h obey$ until !    
*ild 0 sev]al mon?s old1 /rong & heal?y4
 ,at t "t %e became enrag$ at "s trivial
 circum/ance1 & soon aft]w>ds %e nurs$  
h] babe1 :i* became ill1 & )9 an h\r 0  
dead4 ,! *anges wr\ght 9 ! saliva by    
ang] are well kn[n4 ,! bite ( an enrag$ 
man is z mu* to be dread$ z t ( a mad   
dog4 ,blood poison+ is almo/ a sure     
consequ5ce ( inoculation ) ! saliva ( an
 angry man or brute4  ,hydrophobia      
itself is probably a spontane\s         
production 9 can9es subject$ to />vation
 & ill-usage4  ,great joy or grief      
produces secretions 9 ! blood1 :i* make 
x poison\s4 ,! pro/ration by grief is   
only equal$ by t ( viol5t disease4 ,!   
blood & all secretions !refrom become s 
affect$ t a long "t is requir$ to       
elim9ate ! morbific matt] f ! sy/em4 ,if
 ?is is n accompli%$1 l+]+ illness or   
dea? is ! f9al result4 ,?is is di/9ct f 
sudd5 dea?1 on ! disclosure ( "s />tl+  

news1 ( grief or joy4 ,! he>t 9 ^!      
in/ances sudd5ly fails at ! n]v\s %ock4 
,successful labor is always invigorat+1 
:ile unsuccessful is depress+4 ,x 0     
obs]v$ 9 ! e>ly m9+ days ( ,cali=nia t a
 /rang] pass+ ! claims c\ld readily     
discov] ^? t paid & ^? t did n1 by !    
mann]s ( ! m5 :o 7 work+ !m4 ,if        
unsuccessful1 !y 7 depress$1 ill ) fev]s
 & idle4 ,if successful !y 7 at "w e>ly 
& late1 *e]ful1 well1 & en]getic4  ,e   
pursuit t ennobles & elevates ! m9d1    
tranquilizes ! sy/em1 enhances ! g5]al  
heal?1 & prolongs life4  ,su* is !      
wond]ful sway ! m9d holds ov] ! body4   
,on ! o!r h&1 we f9d ! body excit+ a    
p[]ful influ5ce on ! m9d2 s int5se &    
complete t lead+ physiologi/s believe t 
! latt] is a result (1 & entirely       
dep5d5t on1 ! =m]1 & hav+ no exi/5ce    
indep5d5t !re(4  ,! microscope has p\r$ 
a flood ( light on disease4 ,9 mo/      
cases1 z ) ^! epidemics & contagions1 a 
specific g]m is introduc$ into ! blood &
 multiplies1 fe$+ on ! vital fluid4 ,if 

tak5 into ! sy/em ( a sa9t x w1 by      
multiplication1 produce ! disease1 j z  
c]ta9ly z 9 ! sy/em ( ! vile/           
malefactor4 ,!re w\ld be m reasonable   
gr\nds = hop+ to drive a hungry tig]    
away by m9d cure1 ?an ! myriads (       
microbes t sw>m 9 a drop ( ! fev]       
pati5t's blood1 or ! microbes 9 ! lungs 
( a consumptive4  ,!n is ! sy/em ( m5tal
 cure a %am8 ,no6 ,x claims too mu*4 ,:5
 millions ( bacilli sw>m 9 ! lungs1 or !
 micrococcus br+s on fev]1 %all we say  
we are well1 t ! m9d1 z a "p ( ,god1 c n
 be sick1 & z ! body is fa!r$ by ! m9d x
 c n be8 ,we may say ?is1 b ! inexorable
 logic ( facts refute our op9ions4 ,we  
might z well attempt to /ay ! spr+ ( !  
tig] by an ef=t ( w4  ,b !re is a       
consid]ation back ( ?is4 ,by !          
accumulation ( an endless s]ies ( ta9ts 
( body & ( m9d1 by false ideas & views (
 life1 ! p[] ( m9d ov] ! body c n be    
comp>$ ) :at x w\ld be 9 a p]fect /ate (
 "r liv+4 ,?is is a consid]ation (      
greate/ value1 = x %[s u1 n :at ! pa/   

has be51 b :at ! future may be4  ,!     
limits ( ! p[] ( ! m9d ov] ! body are n 
kn[n1 b ) k x ev] enl>ges its b\nd>ies4 
,! class ( diseases :i* may be reg>d$ z 
ess5tially corporal1 z ! previ\sly      
m5tion$ contagions produc$ by microbes1 
! effects ( ptoma9es1 & ! m9]al &       
vegetable poisons1 has its limits       
contract$ by m5tal influ5ces4           
,individuals 9 ! mo/ t]rible contagions1
 al?\gh 9 contact ) ! sick & dy+1       
physicians1 nurses or companions1 are   
(t5 exempt4 ,_! sy/ems d n furni% !     
necess>y conditions = gr[? ( ! disease  
g]ms4 ,su* individuals are fe>less2 & x 
is said t _! indiff]5ce to dang] is _!  
%ield ( protection2 yet x is (t5 ! case 
t :5 !y become exhau/$ by excessive c>e1
 !y fall victims4 ,?is conclusion1      
h[ev]1 may be safely drawn1 t !re are   
conditions ( body or m9d1 or ( bo?1     
invuln]able to disease4 ,:at ^!         
conditions are we may n n[ "k1 b x is   
possible to "k4  ,9 ^! cases ( purely   
physical disease1 ! body reacts on !    

m9d1 & ! giv+ way ( ! w is ! fir/       
indication ( ! approa* ( ! malady4 ,x is
 folly to talk ( ! w ov]com+ a disease t
 has insidi\sly sapp$ its f\ndation4    
,?is is n say+ t 7 ! wrong conditions ( 
liv+ right$1 & ! ta9ts ( h]$ity         
elim9at$1 ! p[] ( ! w w\ld n be able to 
ma9ta9 ! body aga9/ all succe$+         
influ5ces4 ,b to rea* t p]fect /ate w   
require _m g5]ations ( rightly direct$  
culture4  ,if grief1 ang]1 or excessive 
joy are able to vitiate secretions1 &   
cause sickness & dea?1 a happy frame (  
m9d1 intellectual ex]tion & moral       
excell5ce t5d to ! p]fect heal? ( ^!    
secretions4 ,heal? is a condition to be 
ga9$ & kept by c>eful obs]vance ( its   
laws1 & ^! laws are ( ! physical z well 
z m5tal be+4  ,:atev] tru? !re is 9 ^!  
newly nam$ !ories ( heal+1 is id5tically
 ! same z t claim$ by ! mesm]i/s &      
magneti/s4 ,! process1 ! cause & effect1
 are ! same "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce z
 t ( mesm]ism4 ,9 ! l>ge class (        
diseases call$ n]v\s1 ! soo?+ influ5ce (

 ano!r m9d is ( unmeasur$ b5efit4 ,ev5 !
 hope ar\s$ t "s m9d is excit+ its w to 
relieve1 is b5eficial4 ,! /r5g!n$ w &   
imag9ation are wond]fully heal+ ag5cies4
 ,:ile ! influ5ce ( ! m9d ov] ! body is 
admitt$ )\t contradiction s long z ! =m]
 is connect$ ) ! latt]1 ! limitations ( 
! physical _w mu/ be felt4 ,!re is a    
sickness ( ! m9d1 & ( ! body1 & ov] !   
latt] ! m9d has n full control4 ,yet ) a
 race fre$ f h]$it>y ta9t1 hav+ =       
g5]ations obey$ ! laws ( heal? until its
 conditions are fix$ by h]$ity1 x may n 
be said :at ! p[] ( ! m9d may be4  ,if !
 "m c /amp h] unborn *ild ) ! mon/rosity
 %e fancies 9 h] fright2 if %e c imp>t !
 insane ?ir/ = /imulants & ! fi5di% hate
 & cruelty ( savages1 might %e n by     
glorifi$ conditions1 exalt$ motives1 & !
 ov]-%ad[+ consci\sness t h] m9d is     
div9e1 ! creator ( an immortal be+1 end[
 ! *ild ) angelic qualities & make x a  
div9e be+8 ,! *ildr5 ( _m g5]ations (   
su* mo!rs1 :at exalt$ spiritual &       
intellectual atta9m5t w\ld be _!        

inh]itance6  ,nor %\ld ! "m alone be    
held responsible1 z has be5 ! cu/om4    
,div9e mo!rhood is l9k$ ) div9e         
fa!rhood1 ! opposite elem5t1 b ( equal  
value4 ,! g]m9al impulse c>ries ) x all 
t has ent]$ into ! lives ( remote/      
p>5tal ance/ors1 & ! recipi5t "m acts ^u
 x1 & is react$ on1 until h] entire be+1
 physical & spiritual1 is modifi$4      
,h[ev] gr& ! ideal excell5ce ( ! future1
 x is n realiz$ 9 ! pres5t1 & may n be =
 ages to come4 ,! pres5t race ( m5 are  
born ) ! s9s ( all ! pa/ /amp$ into _!  
con/itutions4 ,x is folly to tea* t !re 
is no sickness except 9 ! m9d2 idle to  
tea* fai? c cure disease1 ! se$s ( :i* 7
 plant$ unnumb]$ g5]ations ago1 & gr[n  
rankly f p>5t to *ild4 ,purity1 true    
nobility ( life1 spiritual culture1     
devotion to "r1 & ob$i5ce to ! laws (   
heal? may be accept$ & ! ideal attempt$1
 b n fully realiz$ n[4  ,mean:ile1 old  
me?ods mu/ n be :olly disc>d$4 ,old     
rem$ies c n be safely ca/ aside4 ,! lame
 mu/ h _! /aff & crut* until /rong en\gh

 to walk alone4   ,,conclusion4--,!     
,ideal may be sket*$ 9 our fond fancy1 &
 ! attempt to realize x began by liv+ a 
high]1 nobl]1 pur] life4 ,"k we :at ?is 
means8 ,x means m ?an simple liv+4 ,!re 
is ev]y?+ beyond t4 ,:at ?is means w be 
be/ compreh5d$ by ref]r+ to ! prec$+    
pages1 :]e x is taught t !re is a       
?\ght-atmosph]e1 f :i* s5sitive m9ds    
receive a glori\s flood ( inspiration4  
,magnetism1 ,mesm]ism1 ,hypnotism1 or ! 
/ates ( heal+ by ,fai? or ,*ri/ian      
,sci5ce are b ! tempor>y approa*es to t 
"o condition ( s5sitiv5ess4 ,9 t        
condition great *anges may be affect$ 9 
! vital =ces promotive ( ! normal       
functions ( ! v>i\s organs1 z fe>1      
grief1 remorse1 etc41 may di/urb _!     
heal?y action1 & induce pa?ological     
*anges 9 !m4  ,dea? w come to all       
physical =ms soon] or lat]1 = x is z    
necess>y to ! fulfillm5t ( our de/9y z  
to ! trans=mation ( ! cat]pill> to !    
butt]fly2 b disease & all ! suff]+s1    
losses1 & disappo9tm5ts 9 its tra91 may 

be1 & w be1 elim9at$1 :5 mortal life is 
s ord]$ t x w con/antly walk 9 ! %ad[ ( 
spiritual =ces4  ,!n sickness w be      
reg>d$ z a m>k ( ignorance1 if n a      
crime4     ,:at ! ,immortal ,/ate ,mu/  
,be4   ,,! ,,lead ,,( ,,! ,,argum5t4--,9
 pursu+ ! /udy ( ! subjects pres5t$ 9 ! 
prec$+ pages1 ! /ud5t (t5 cat*es a      
glimpse ( an intellig5t =ce exi/+ aft] !
 dea? ( ! physical be+4 ,?is came ?r\gh 
! facts pres5t$ by hypnotism1           
somnambulism1 trance1 clairvoyance1     
?\ght-transf]5ce1 dreams1 & ! appe>ance 
( ! deceas$ to ne> fri5ds at a di/ance1 
at ! "t (1 or soon aft]1 ! h\r (        
dissolution4  ,! cont9uance ( exi/5ce   
beyond ! grave has be5 made to dep5d on 
belief 9 c]ta9 dogmas1 or at lea/ !     
condition ( t life has be5 made ?us     
dep5d5t by ! religi\s sy/ems ( ! _w4 ,n[
 t sci5ce encroa*es on ! realm ( fai?1 &
 ^! dogmas are que/ion$1 & immortality  
:i* seem+ly re/s on & is support$ by !m1
 becomes d\btful2 yet1 if x be a fact t 
man has a _s1 :i* is immortal1 ?is is ! 

mo/ ov]-%ad[+ fact 9 ! univ]se2 "o (    
pr(\nde/ int]e/ & mo/ consonant ) !     
desires ( ! human he>t4 ,ar\nd x ga!r   
our fonde/ hopes & brighte/ dreams2 by x
 ! seem+ disp>ity & inju/ice ( ?is life 
are comp5sat$2 ! te>ful eye is dri$2 !  
brok5 he>t f9ds balm1 & ! burd5s ( "t & 
place ca/ aside1 & ! possibilities ( !  
aspir+ _s may be realiz$4 ,x is an      
unfail+ /aff 9 ! h&s ( ^? :o m\rn ! lov$
 & lo/1 (f]+ ! only adequate consolation
 9 ! cruel h\r :5 we /& by ! c\* ( dea?1
 feel+ t1 beyond1 d>kness ga!rs ?ick &  
broods ov] a sea ( et]nal sil5ce1 f :i* 
only e*o responds to our call ( ! "n ( !
 dep>t$4 ,!n x is t hope lifts our he>ts
 f despair1 & a positive assurance ( !  
cont9uity ( life is wor? all else 9 !   
_w4   ,,! ,,belief ,,9 ,,immortality    
,,has ,,be5 ,,made ,a ,,curse4--,?is    
belief1 s full ( delight & ra9b[$ )     
anticipations1 has be5 made1 f ! dawn ( 
man's religi\s nature1 ! means (        
inflict+ unspeakable tortures1 bo? ( m9d
 & body4 ,selfi%ness ?ru/ ! prie/ betwe5

 man & ! invisible _w ( _s1 & made      
immortality ! in/rum5t :]e) x c\ld rule 
) diabolical despotism ov] mank9d4 ,ev5 
:5 ! ra9-mak] %ook 8 rattl+ calaba% at !
 sky1 & besee*$ ! moi/ure-giv+ cl\ds to 
s5d d[n ra91 ! prie/ly ord] _h fa/ hold 
on ! sup]/iti\s savage2 & 9 all !       
trans=mations ( hi/ory1 surg+ ) ! com+ &
 go+ ( c\ntless g5]ations & ! ebb & fl[ 
( empires1 nev] = a mom5t has ?is grip  
be5 loos5$4 ,! p[] ( ! temporal rul] has
 be5 second to t ( ! class :o held !    
keys ( life beyond ! grave4 ,:at if ! k+
 c\ld ca/ into a dungeon1 condemn to !  
cross or ! flames8 ,t 7 pa9 = a mom5t1  
or1 at mo/1 = ! few ye>s ( ?is life2 & (
 :at insignificance ^! %ort ye>s1 or !  
mo/ t]rible tortures human +5uity c\ld  
inv5t1 to ! inf9ite tortures ext5d+     
?r\gh an et]nal exi/5ce8 ,ph>aoh might  
comm& ,egypt to-day1 b1 to-night1 8 _s  
w\ld be summon$ be=e ! tribunal ( !     
,dead2 & ^? au/]e prie/ly judges w\ld   
decide :e!r he be ca/ to ! crocodiles ( 
! ,nile to become ext9ct1 or aga91 clad 

9 8 mummifi$ body1 resurrect$ & purifi$1
 a companion ( ! gods4  ,:at a position 
= an ignorant man6 ,immortality is !    
,prome!an curse1 enabl+ ! vultures to   
inflict nev]-end+ torm5ts4 ,! sweete/   
boon is oblivion1 & t is d5i$4 ,! sun   
may fade f ! heav5s & ! />s cease to    
%9e2 b ! _s c n escape its doom1 & w n h
 exp]i5c$ ev5 !n ! fir/ pangs ( its     
suff]+s4 ,is x /range t m5 w5t wild )   
?is dreadful belief8 ,ignorant m51 :o   
fe>$ ! unse51 intangible spirits ( ! air
 m ?an ! accumulat$ tortures t human    
rul] might inflict1 saw 9 ! prie/s :o   
claim$ ! p[] to control ?is intangible  
_w1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,great ,unse51 ! 
only hope ( escape4 ,h[ well t ord] has 
seiz$ its vantage1 &1 fann+ ! flames (  
sup]/ition1 /ifl$ reason & l$ poor      
,humanity ov] ! quak+ bog-l&s & reek+   
m>%es ( my?-!ology6  ,?is life is no?+  
comp>$ ) t :i* is to come4 ,its mo/     
innoc5t pleasures are s9s2 = ! body     
itself is s9ful1 & by s9 man came into !
 _w4 ,press$ d[n b5ea? ! weight (       

univ]sal disa/]1 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 0 ! 
wail ( despair4 ,take no he$ ( ! morr[4 
,live only = to-day4 ,give all to !     
poor4 ,resi/ n ! tyrant wrong4 ,?is life
 is a vale ( te>s1 & ! eye t weeps mo/  
%all be ! brighte/ 9 glory 9 ! life :i* 
is to come4 ,o ,jesus1 on ?y cross1 :at 
inf9ite mis]y has come f ?is            
misconception ( ?y tea*+s6 ,m51 believ+ 
t _! immortal spirits 7 *a9$ to s9ful   
bodies1 ru%$ 9 h]ds to ! m\nta9 cave or 
lonely des]t1 &1 by fa/+ & ?ir/1 by     
hair-clo? g>m5ts we>+ ?r\gh ! fle% to ! 
bone1 by flagellation & daily           
crucifixion1 s\ght to expiate ! s9s ( ! 
body1 & ent] ! next life purifi$4       
,believ+ 9 an immortal life1 !y s\ght to
 =ce _! belief on o!rs1 & proselyte by  
sword & torture4 ,dogmatism grew rankly 
luxuriant 9 ?is hot-b$ ( ignorance &    
sup]/ition4 ,humanity 0 b\nd to ! :eel2 
& +5uity exhau/$ its skill 9 demoniacal 
inv5tions :]eby sev]] pangs might be    
evok$1 t ?r\gh physical suff]+ ! _s     
might ga9 purification4 ,poor humanity  

might well exclaim1 ,bless$ be oblivion 
to ?is curse ( ,immortality6  ,n to lead
 a happy & p]fect life1 b to avoid !    
pangs ( hell1 to escape ! consequ5ces ( 
orig9al s91 0 ! object to :i* all       
en]gies 7 direct$4 ,& !re 0 obligation  
to propagate ?is belief until receiv$ by
 all ! _w4 ,out ( ?is doctr9e came      
c5turies ( p]secution1 su* z ! hea!n _w 
nev] dream$ (4 ,if y\r relative or fri5d
 accept$ :at y reg>d$ errone\s dogmas1  
:i* w\ld s5d him to et]nal torm5t w\ld x
 n be pla9 duty = y to use e means to   
p]suade & conv9ce him1 ev5 if necess>y1 
by =ce8 ,= %\ld y1 9 la/ extremity1     
de/roy 8 body1 :at fleet+ consequ5ce1 if
 y sav$ !reby 8 s\l6  ,! savage1 hav+   
kill$ 8 enemy1 trembles at ! ?\ght t !  
_s has escap$1 & may "w untold mis*ief4 
,he sits d[n at ! cannibal fea/1 t1 by  
eat+ ! body1 he may absorb ! _s1 & ?us  
be d\bly av5g$1 by blott+ out 8 foe1 by 
mak+ 8 body & _s a "p ( himself4  ,noble
 & spotless lives h gr[n out (          
,*ri/ianity1 z out ( o!r sy/ems (       

religion1 z beautiful lilies gr[ out ( !
 slime2 b !y grew 9 defiance ( its      
tea*+s1 :i* make ?is life ( no value    
comp>$ ) ! next4 ,z all religions re/ on
 ! f\ndation ( belief 9 a future life1 s
 all ! religi\s w>s :i* h curs$ mank9d  
are ref]able to x2 all p]secutions2 all 
! unutt]able suff]+s1 physical &        
spiritual1 :i* h made ! c5turies "o long
 night ( agony4 ,x has blott$ ! /> (    
hope f ! heav5s1 & fill$ ! vault$       
d>kness ) ! bitt] wails ( despair4      
,humanity roll+ onw>d 9 a va/ riv]1 to  
plunge ov] ! crags ( dea? into a        
bottomless pit ( et]nal agony1 & ! be/ t
 ,*ri/ianity has (f]$1 or c (f]1 is     
et]nal psalm-s++ to gold5 h>ps4 ,sav+   
s\ls has be5 ! !me ( ! ,*ri/ian _w =    
ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 & v>i\s h be5 !    
means employ$4 ,dungeon1 rack1 ! flames1
 social o/racism--h[ %all ,i f9d space  
to catalogue ! endless names ( me?ods   
:i* curdle ! blood at b>e m5tion6 ,!    
cannibal1 fea/+ on 8 foe1 is engag$ 9 ! 
honorable ef=t ( sav+ a s\l1 & ! prie/ly

 tortur] is do+ ! same4 ,! ,brunos 7    
*a9$ amid ! fagots' flame1 to save _!   
s\ls & ! s\ls ( o!rs l$ a/ray by _!     
doctr9es4 ,g d[n into ! dimly light$    
tribunal hall1 :]e ,god's viceg]5ts sit 
9 judgm5t4 ,be=e !m /&s "o gone a/ray 9 
belief4 ,!re is no argum5t ( words4 ,on 
! table is a little ?imble ) a screw at 
"o side4 ,! h]etic places 8 f+]s !re91 &
 ! judges turn ! screws d[n into ! t5d] 
nails4 ,! compress$ lips gr[ :ite1 !    
ve9s knot on ! temples1 bead$ sweat     
ga!rs on ! br[1 z sl[ly d[n pi]ces !    
rel5tless /eel1 until at la/1 human     
endurance yields1 & ! trembl+ lips gasp1
 ,de> ,*ri/1 ,i believe6 ,!n turn back !
 screws1 r+ ! bells1 & rejoice ) great  
joy2 = a s\l is sav$6  ,f t hall1 g d[n 
a flight ( /one /eps to ano!r 9 ! b[els 
( ! e>?1 :]e ! walls are reek+ ) mold1 &
 ! lamp d>k5s 9 ! f\l vapor4 ,tread )   
c>e on ! slipp]y floors1 = ! slime (    
ye>s has ga!r$2 & n[ we h rea*$ a great 
/one1 :i* we c turn back l a trap-door1 
& rea* an op5+4 ,l[] y\r lamp1 feebly   

burn+ 9 ! fetid atmosph]e4 ,!re are     
walls ( /one1 !re is /one = a floor4 ,x 
is l a jug )\t an outlet1 except at !   
top4 ,at ! bottom is some?+ mov+1 liv+6 
,hu%6 ,x moans & has spee*6 ,an iron r+ 
we>s ! ble$+ ankle to ! bone1 to ! r+ is
 a *a91 & ! o!r end ( ! *a9 is fa/5$ to 
! floor4 ,:at mon/r\s crime has ?is man 
committ$ t he %\ld ?us suff]8 ,no?+1    
except he has ?\ght = himself--is lo/2 &
 8 judges are mak+ ! desp]ate attempt to
 save 8 s\l6  ,sav+ s\ls1 n ! life "h1 b
 t :i* is to come1 has be5 ! blight &   
curse ( mank9d4 ,! doctr9e ( "o _w at a 
"t1 & ! pres5t supreme1 is a reaction   
aga9/ ?is ess5tially vici\s dogma4      
,nei!r extreme may be true2 = ! tru? is 
! gold5 mean1 :i* makes ! future life a 
cont9uity ( ?is1 c>ry+ =w>d all its     
ideals to full realization1 & mak+ !    
spiritual realm held 9 abeyance to z    
fix$ & un*angeable laws z ! mat]ial _w4 
,by k1 man has be5 l$ out ( ! fogs to ! 
highl&s ( free ?\ght1 & ar\s$ f !       
nightm>e ( !ology1 :i* = ages held him 9

 ?raldom4 ,^? 7 ! ages :5 ,god & ,*ri/ 7
 inwr\ght into ! ,con/itution ( ! ,/ate1
 & ! ,holy ,bible 0 ! f\ndation ( ! law4
 ,^? 7 ! ages ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew          
massacres1 ( autos-da-f1 ( ! rack & !   
fagot4 ,^? 7 ! ages :5 ! day 0 d>k5$ by 
! smoke ( burn+ cities1 & ! fair fields 
gleam$ :ite ) ! bones ( ! sla94 ,^? 7 ! 
ages :5 ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w engag$ itself
 9 sav+ s\ls6  ,a ,jesus may suff] on ! 
cross2 n only "o1 b t5 ?\s& may die1    
admirable 9 self-sacrifice & examples ( 
firm adhesion to _! s5se ( duty2 b1 =   
sav+ s\ls1 _! sacrifice is lo/2 = !y    
suff] = a misconception ( ! plan ( ! _w4
 ,man has nev] be5 lo/1 & c n be lo/1 & 
h5ce c n be sav$ by ! blood ( "o or t5  
?\s& sacrifices4  ,if ! future life is a
 cont9uity ( ?is1 !n ! p]fection (      
religion is ! mak+ ( ?is life p]fect4 ,n
 by crucifixion ( ! body1 n by suff]+ or
 disappo9tm5t1 b by complete & h>moni\s 
culture1 c ?is be accompli%$4   ,,!     
,,new ,,me?od4--,to solve ! problem (   
immortality by ! me?ods ( ,sci5ce1 to   

br+ x up f ! m>%l&s ( conjecture to !   
region ( absolute k1 belongs to ! pres5t
 age & g5]ation4 ,x is a task !y c & mu/
 accompli%4 ,x has = s _m ages be5 !    
f]tile field ( sup]/ition1 t x seems    
impossible to dis5tangle x f its        
unsatisfactory wrapp+s4 ,! inve/igation 
mu/ comm5ce ) ! physical man z ! basis (
 ! spiritual1 z ?r\gh & by means ( !    
body he is relat$ to ! physical _w4 ,he 
is ! sup]lative be+2 ! la/1 greate/ &   
yet incomplete ef=t ( creative en]gy4   
,all dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce ga!r ar\nd him z
 a c5t]1 & to h p]fect k ( him is to    
compreh5d ! univ]se4  ,9 ! e>lie/ ages2 
9 ! v *ildhood ( ! race1 ! mom5t\s "q 0 
ask$3 ,:at am ,i8 ,! solution 0 felt to 
be fraught ) mom5t\s consequ5ces n only 
9 ?is life b ! int]m9able future :i* 0  
vaguely %ad[$ 9 ! m9d ( savage man4 ,!  
answ]s giv5 became ! f\ndations ( !     
great religi\s sy/ems ( ! _w4 ,!        
conjecture ( untutor$ m9ds 0 receiv$ z !
 true sy/em ( causation1 & gr[+ ho>y )  
age arrogat$ to itself infallible       

au?ority1 & requir$ implicit fai?1 & !  
ex]cise ( reason1 only1 9 mak+ palatable
 ! requirem5ts ( t fai?4 ,conceiv$ 9 an 
age :5 nature 0 an unkn[n realm1 :5     
sci5ce op5$ h] my/]ies to ! und]/&+1 &  
"o by "o1 dogmas claim+ infallibility 7 
%[n to be false1 !re ( necessity 0      
antagonism & conflict4 ,i d n propose to
 enl>ge on ! !ological aspect ( ?is     
subject m ?an incid5tally4 ,t treatm5t  
has gr[n /ale1 flat & unpr(itable1 = e  
drop ( vital juice x conta9$ has be5    
extract$ long ago4 ,! int]m9able sects1 
wrangl+ ov] ! dogmatic solution ( ?is   
vital "q ( man's orig9 & de/9y1 arriv+  
at no?+ det]m9ate1 wrangl+ ) ea* o!r &  
!mselves1 are n inc5tives to beguile !  
e>ne/ tru?-seek] to foll[ _! pa?s4 ,if  
metaphysical !ology conta9$ ! g]m ( a   
tru?ful solution1 satisfaction w\ld h   
result$ ages ago1 & ! m9d1 repos+       
cont5t$ ) ! answ]1 w\ld h employ$ its   
en]gies 9 o!r directions4 ,in/ead1 !re  
is re/lessness1 turmoil1 conflict &     
indecision1 & nev] has be5 an answ] s   

broad & deep 9 ,ca?olicity ( tru? z to  
meet ! dem&4 ,if sci5ce fails also1 x c 
n retrieve its failure by assum$        
infallibility4 ,its tea*+s are ev]      
t5tative & prophecies ( f9al triumph1 z 
! gr&e/ /udy ( mank9d is man1 ! cr[n+ "w
 ( sci5ce is ! solution ( ?is vex$ "q4  
,,physical ,,man4--,fir/1 z mo/ tangible
 & obvi\s 9 ?is inve/igation1 is !      
physical man1 ! body1 ! temple ( !      
psy*e4 ,! /ud5t1 ev5 :5 imbu$ ) !       
doctr9e ( mat]ialism1 arises f ! /udy ( 
! physical ma*9e ) wond] & surprise ak9 
to awe1 decl>+ man to be fe>fully &     
wond]fully made4  ,x is n surpris+ t we 
die1 b t we live4 ,! rupture ( a n]ve   
fib]1 ! ob/ruction ( a valve1 ! mom5t>y 
cessation ( brea?1 ! introduction ( a   
mote at "s vital po9t1 br+s ?is mo/     
complex /ructure to et]nal re/4 ,by :at 
con/ant ov]sight1 by :at p]si/5cy (     
rep>ation is x pres]v$ f ru96  ,?is     
physical man is an animal1 am5able to ! 
laws ( animal gr[?4 ,8 body is ! type ( 
:i* !irs are imp]fect copies4 ,f two or 

?ree m9]al sub/ances 8 bones are        
cry/aliz$1 & articulat$ z ! bones ( all 
v]tebrate animals1 & ov] !m ! muscles   
are ext5d$4 ,f ! amphioxus1 too l[ 9 !  
scale ( be+ to be call$ a fi%2 a be+ )\t
 organs1 )\t a bra92 little m ?an an    
elongat$ sack ( gelat9\s sub/ance1 ?r\gh
 :i* a :ite l9e m>ks ! position ( !     
sp9al cord & ! future sp9al axis2 !re is
 a sl[ & /eady evolution to ! p]fect$   
skeleton ( man4 ,8 osse\s /ructure is ! 
type ( all4 ,! f9 ( ! fi%1 ! huge paddle
 ( ! :ale1 ! cruel paw ( ! tig]1 ! ho( (
 ! horse1 ! w+ ( ! bird1 & ! wond]fully 
flexible h& ( man1 s exquisite 9        
adaptations to be tak5 z an unqualifi$  
evid5ce ( design1 are all fa%ion$ out ( 
! same elem5t>y bones1 aft] "o model4 ,!
 *ange ( =m to meet ! wants ( _!        
possessors1 results f ! relative        
enl>gem5t or atrophy ( "o or m ( ^!     
elem5ts4 ,:5 ! fle%y envelope is /ripp$ 
away1 x is a/oni%+ h[ alike ^! app>5tly 
div]g5t =ms really are4 ,9 ! :ale ! fle%
 unites ! huge bones ( ! f+]s & produces

 a broad1 o>-l f92 9 ! tig] ! nails     
become retractile talons2 9 ! bird "s ( 
! f+]s are atrophi$1 :ile o!rs are      
elongat$ to support ! fea!rs :i* are to 
(f] resi/ance to ! air 9 flight2 9 !    
horse ! bones ( ! f+]s are consolidat$1 
& ! unit$ nails appe> 9 ! ho(4  ,if !re 
exi/s su* p]fect simil>ity 9 ! bony     
/ructure ( man to ! animal _w1 ! muscul>
 sy/em = :i* x furni%es support (f]s !  
same lik5ess4 ,trace any muscle 9 !     
human body f its orig9 to its t]m9ation1
 m>k ! po9ts :]e x seizes ! bones1 !    
function x p]=ms1 & !n dissect ! mo/    
obscure or disreputable memb] ( !       
v]tebrate k+dom1 & y w f9d ! same muscle
 p]=m+ ! same function4 ,! talons ( !   
tig] are ext5d$ & flex$ by muscles1     
simil> to ^? :i* give flexibility to !  
human h&1 & ! same elem5ts are traceable
 9 ! pond]\s paddle ( ! :ale4  ,m vital 
?an ! bony framework1 or ! muscles to   
:i* x gives support1 is ! n]v\s sy/em1  
seem+ly n only ! c5tral s\rce ( vital   
p[]1 b ! means ( union & sympa!tic      

relation ( e cell & fib] ( ! entire     
body4  ,! bra9 has be5 aptly comp>$ to a
 c5tral telegraphic (fice1 & ! n]ves to 
! ext5d$ wires1 :i* hold 9 communication
 & direct relation all ! organs1 & f :i*
 ! functions ( ea* are direct$4  ,!     
n]v\s sy/em is ! bridge :i* spans ! *asm
 betwe5 matt] & _s1 & ! battle betwe5   
,mat]ialism & ,spiritualism mu/ be f\ght
 n only ) bra91 b 9 ! prov9ce ( bra94   
,h[ev] we may reg>d ! spiritual be+ z an
 indep5d5t entity1 :5 we /udy ?is       
subject f ! physical side1 we are       
compell$ to accept ! intricate bl5d+ ( !
 influ5ce ( ! bra9 on ! expression ( t  
be+1 dur+ its connection !re)4 ,! issue 
directly /at$ is ?is3 ,does ! bra9 yield
 m9d z a result ( organic *anges 9 its  
cells & fib]s1 or is m9d a manife/ation 
?r\gh & by means ( ! bra9 ( some?+      
beyond & sup]ior8  ,x is admitt$ by     
pr(\nd ?9k]s t ! bra9 & its functions is
 an unfa?om$ my/]y1 & t inve/igators mu/
 be cont5t ) :at may be call$ second>y  
causes & effects4 ,phosphorus & sulphur 

may be ess5tial = ! activity ( bra9     
tissue1 yet x is absurd to claim t a    
sup]-abundance ( ^! elem5ts wrote an    
,iliad1 or solv$ ! problem (            
gravitation4 ,x is n phosphorus1 or     
c>bon1 or nitrog51 h[ev] vigor\sly      
oxidiz$1 :i* pulsates 9 ! emotions (    
fri5d%ip or love2 t feels & ?9ks & kn[s2
 t recollects ! pa/1 anticipates !      
future1 & rea*es out 9 inf9ite          
aspirations = p]fection4  ,! actions (  
?\ght on ! bra91 ! ef=t compell+ ! body 
to s]ve ! bidd+ ( ! _s1 may consume ?is 
elem5t & _m o!rs1 z ! movem5t ( an eng9e
 consumes ! coal & wa/es ! /eam2 b !    
coal & ! /eam are only ! means :]eby m9d
 impresses itself on matt]4  ,! physici/
 /udies ! bra9 z "o :olly unacqua9t$ )  
an eng9e w\ld /udy t ma*9e1 & mi/ak+ x =
 a liv+ be+1 might be suppos$ to d4 ,he 
w\ld obs]ve its motion1 &1 weigh+ ! coal
 consum$ & ! products ( combu/ion1 w\ld 
say t !y appe>$ 9 /eam1 :i* aft]        
propell+ ! pi/on 0 wa/e4 ,! design ( !  
eng9e1 ! effect ( ^! comb9ations & ?is  

wa/e1 ?is obs]v] w\ld claim to be !     
guid+ intellig5ce4 ,& he w\ld fur!r     
argue t s mu* coal 9 ! grate1 s mu* wat]
 9 ! boil] & !re appe>s an equival5t (  
intellig5ce1 & ! wa/e may be pr$et]m9$  
by *emical =mul4  ,until ! ?re%old ( !  
functional activity ( ! bra9 & ! n]v\s  
sy/em h be5 pass$1 conclusions %\ld be  
mode/ly express$4  ,if x be claim$ t man
 is a natural be+1 orig9at$ & su/a9$ by 
natural laws1 t he came )\t miracle1 !n 
d we unite ! m>g9s ( ! human & animal   
k+doms1 & are satisfi$ ) plac+ man at ! 
head ( ! animal _w8 ,an int]m9able &    
unbrok5 s]ies ( be+s ext5ds 9 a gradual 
gradation d[nw>ds1 until ! organs by :i*
 ! ph5om5a ( life are manife/$ are lo/  
"o by "o1 ! s5ses disappe>1 until we    
arrive at :at has be5 aptly t]m$        
protoplasm1 n an organiz$ =m1 b simply  
organizable matt]1 or matt] f :i*       
organic =ms c be produc$4  ,if1 9       
review+ ?is *a9 ( be+s1 sl[ly aris+ by  
con/ant evolution1 we closely exam9e    
sev]al ( its consecutive l9ks1 we %all  

f9d t :ile ea* asc5d+ l9k is app>5tly   
complete1 yet x is only ! g]m out ( :i* 
! next is evolv$ 9 sup]ior =ms4 ,ea* l9k
 is prophecy ( future sup]iority4 ,!    
fulfillm5t ( "o age c be trac$ until man
 appe>s z ! la/ t]m 9 ! physical s]ies4 
,!y :o tea* ?is doctr9e ( evolution1 :i*
 is to life :at ! law ( gravitation is  
to worlds1 also tea* t unit$ ) ! doctr9e
 ( cons]vation ( =ce1 ! hope (          
immortality becomes a dream4  ,:at a %am
 !y make ( creation6 ,:at a turmoil = no
 result6 ,inf9ite ages ( progress &     
evolution1 dur+ :i* elem5tal matt]1 by  
=ce ( inh]5t laws1 s\ght to             
individualize itself & inc>nate its =ces
 9 liv+ be+s2 ages ( /ruggle upw>ds f l[
 to high1 f s5sitive to s5ti5t1 f s5ti5t
 to intellectual1 f zophyte to man6 ,&  
n[1 hav+ accompli%$ ?is1 & giv5 man     
exquisite susceptibility ( ?\ght1 (     
love1 ( affection2 mak+ him ! la/ factor
 9 ! s]ies1 he is doom$ to p]i%6 ,:at is
 ga9$ by ?is travail ( ! ages8 ,w\ld x n
 h be5 z well _h ! s]ies /opp$ ) ! huge 

saurians ( ! primeval slime1 or !       
ma/odon & mammo? ( ! pre-hi/oric times1 
z ) ! man4 ,z ea* factor 9 ! s]ies      
prophecies future =ms1 s does man read 9
 ! same light1 prophecy-=ms beyond4 ,!y 
c n be 9 ! l9e ( great] physical        
p]fection1 = 9 ! days ( ,greece & ,rome1
 man 0 z p]fect physically1 z is se5 by 
_! sculptures1 z to-day4 ,ages ago1 ?is 
exce$+ beauty 0 atta9$4 ,x _c be 9 !    
evolution ( a be+ sup]ior to man1 = z 9 
ea* l[] animal imp]fect organs or       
/ructures1 or p>tially employ$          
functions1 are improvable & p]fect$ by  
succe$+ =ms1 9 man ! ar*etype is        
complete1 & no p>tially develop$ organ  
indicates ! possibility ( future *ange4 
,progress hav+ arriv$ at its limits ) ! 
body1 *anges its direction1 & appe>s 9 !
 advancem5t ( m9d4 ,dea? closes ! c>e] (
 individuality1 & we live only 9        
?\ghts--our selfhood is absorb$ 9 !     
ocean ( be+4 ,mank9d p]fects z a :ole1 &
 ! sigh$-= mill5ium is com+ bye-&-bye4  
,( :at avail is x to u if future        

g5]ations are wise & noble1 if we pass  
into non5tity8 ,( :at avail to !m to be 
wise & noble1 if life is only ! fleet+  
h\r8 ,n yet c we believe ,nature to be  
su* a %am--su* a cruel failure4 ,! _s   
rebels aga9/ ! supposition ( its        
mortality4 ,! body is its habilim5t4    
,%all ! coat be claim$ to be ! entire   
man8 ,%all ! g>m5ts ignore ! we>]8  ,?is
 is ! animal side ( man4 ,physically    
compos$ ( ! same elem5ts1 & hav+ pass$  
?r\gh ^! innum]able *anges1 he is an    
epitome ( ! univ]se4 ,z man 0 =e%ad[$ 9 
remote/ ages z ! cr[n+ type 9 ! s]ies ( 
organic life1 s man =e%ad[s sup]ior     
excell5ce4 ,spr++ out ( 8 physical      
p]fectibility1 arises a new _w (        
spiritual wants & aspirations1 unansw]$ 
& unansw]able 9 mortal life4   ,,man ,a 
,,dual ,,be+4--,:ile ,!ology1           
,brahm9ical1 ,buddhi/ical or ,*ri/ian1  
tea*es t man is an inc>nate _s1         
indep5d5t ( ! physical body1 creat$ by  
miracle1 support$ by a succession (     
miracles1 & sav$ by a miracle f et]nal  

dea?1 mat]ial sci5ce1 z at pres5t taught
 by its lead+ expon5ts1 :olly ignores 8 
spiritual life1 & decl>es him to be a   
physical be+ only4 ,x is n my purpose to
 reconcile ^! conflict+ views4 ,tru?s   
nev] require reconciliation4 ,!y nev]   
conflict2 & if ! results ( two diff]5t  
me?ods ( inve/igation are at v>iance1 "o
 or ! o!r is 9 error1 or bo?1 p]*ance1 &
 ! only reconciliation is ! elim9ation (
 t error4 ,! egotisms ( !ology & ! pride
 ( sci5ce array _! vot>ies 9 opposition1
 :ile ! tru? rema9s unque/ion$ 9 !      
unexplor$ middle gr\nd4 ,man is nei!r a 
_s nor a body2 he is ! intimate union ( 
bo?4 ,9 & ?r\gh 8 physical be+1 !       
spiritual nature is evolv$ f ! =ces ( ! 
elem5ts & is express$4 ,!re is some:at m
 endur+ ?an ! resultants ( *emical      
unions1 action & reactions 9 8 physical 
body4 ,b5ea? ?is organic con/ruction is 
t :i* rema9s1 to :i* x is ! scaffold+   
:i* assi/s1 :ile x conceals ! developm5t
 ( ! real edifice4  ,paul1 ! mo/ pr(\nd 
?9k] ( all ! f\nd]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 v    

=cibly & cle>ly expresses ?is duality :5
 he makes ! di/9ction betwe5 ! cele/ial 
body & ! t]re/rial4 ,9 mortal life ^!   
are unit$1 & dea? is simply _!          
sep>ation4 ,8 disciples h grossly       
misund]/ood & mi/aught 8 explanation4 ,!
 t]re/rial body _c inh]it et]nal life1  
:i* is ! bir?right ( ! cele/ial4 ,dea?  
is ! sev]ance ( ! cord :i* unites ^!    
bodies 9 ! seem+ly indivisible web (    
e>?-life4 ,! t]re/rial returns to !     
elem5ts f :i* x came2 ! cele/ial rema9s 
individualiz$4 ,x is unusual = writ]s on
 sci5ce at ! pres5t day to quote !      
,bible 9 support ( _! !ories2 b no au?or
 be=e ,paul's "t or s9ce has giv5 a m   
complete philosophy ( life1 & a key :]e)
 to unlock ! secrets ( ! grave4         
,,def9itions4--,! comp>ison ( t]ms has  
l$ to ! /range/ processes ( reason+1 & !
 classifications 9 :i* "s writ]s        
delight1 h s]v$ z a means ( intellectual
 gymna/ics1 r ?an data = cle> reason+4  
,9 ! ?reefold division ( body1 s\l & _s1
 by us+ ! two la/ t]ms1 at times z mean+

 some?+ ess5tially di/9ct1 & at o!rs1 z 
synonym\s ) intellig5ce1 & ea* o!r2 &   
aga9 mak+ s\l & body ! same1 a mo/      
admirable means = ! juggl]y (           
disputation is furni%$1 :i* has n be5   
left unus$1 & by :i* ! discussion ( ?is 
subject has be5 befogg$4  ,!re is !     
physical body1 & ! _s to :i* !          
manife/ations ( m9d belong4 ,! t]m s\l  
has no mean+1 except z synonym\s ) body 
or _s1 & h5ce is disc>d$ 9 ?is          
discussion4   ,,pre-,,exi/5ce4--,x has  
be5 taught t ! ego1 ! immortal "p1 is f 
,god1 & at dea? returns to ,god :o gave 
x4 ,! et]nal exi/5ce 9 ! pa/ ( spirits1 
is presuppos$1 & t !y await ! developm5t
 ( bodies = !m to ent]1 & e>?-life1     
!re=e1 to !m is a probation>y /ate4 ,!  
hi/ory ( ?is !ory is ( pr(\nd int]e/1 z 
x is wr\ght into ! tissue ( receiv$     
!ology1 & its beg9n+ trac$ to !         
conjectures ( primitive man4 ,x ignores 
! rule ( law1 & makes ! bir? ( e *ild a 
miracle4 ,! anci5t doctr9e (            
re-inc>nation1 lately reviv$1 meets !   

same objection4 ,a _s1 p]fect 9 its     
individuality1 ?r\gh a g]m becomes clad 
9 fle%4 ,x does n d ?is because ! mortal
 /ate is pref]able2 = ! _s con/antly    
desires to escape f its ?raldom4 ,x is  
compell$ by a direct m&ate ( ,god to    
und]go ?is metamorphosis z a puni%m5t1 &
 means ( atonem5t4 ,accord+ to ?is view1
 ! developm5t ( man becomes entirely    
diff]5t f t ( animals4 ,!re is no law1  
ord] or unity ( organic =ms4 ,creation  
is an ev]-enact+ miracle4 ,:5 ?is s*eme 
is ref]r$ to fix$ laws 9 ! _s realm1 !  
kn[n causes act+ 9 ! physical _w are b  
transf]r$ to ! spiritual1 :]e !y at once
 pass beyond recognition4  ,x is ne$less
 to say t ) su* speculations1 an        
explanation hav+ any claim to sci5tific 
accuracy has no?+ 9 common4   ,,orig9   
,,( ,,_s4--,if !re is an immortal _s1   
:e!r its duration be et]nal or measur$  
by "t1 z we c n g beyond ! realm (      
law--by :i* we mean ! fix$ ord] (       
causation--x mu/ date its beg9n+ ) t ( !
 body4 ,! hi/ory ( ! developm5t ( ! g]m 

is a correspond5ce ( t ( ! _s4 ,if !    
p>5ts h immortal spirits z well z mortal
 bodies1 !n :ile _! physical bodies     
support ! corporeal be+1 _! spiritual   
natures mu/ 9 an equal measure support !
 _s ( ! fetus1 & ! gr[? ( its dual      
nature be simil>1 bo? receiv+ n\ri%m5t f
 ! "m4 ,! two =ms mature toge!r2 "o     
p]vad+ & be+ ! exact copy ( ! o!r4      
,,objections4--,z ! processes ( life & t
 l[] ord] ( intellig5ce kn[n z in/9ct1  
are manife/$ 9 animals1 id5tically !    
same z !y are 9 man1 & by ! wond]ful    
int]relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 all !      
memb]s ( ! animal _w1 f protozoa to man1
 :at is true ( "o mu/ be true ( all1 x  
foll[s t if x is necess>y to evoke ! aid
 ( ! _s = ! explanation ( ! ph5om5a     
connect$ ) man1 x is equally necess>y 9 
! case ( animals4 ,grant+ ?is1 ! next   
/ep is to %[ ! absurdity ( ! idea t all 
! inf9itude ( be+s1 f microbes to       
levia?ans1 h a life beyond ! ev5+ ( _!  
brief day4 ,! issue is fairly /at$1 b ! 
claim reg>d$ z absurd is n made4 ,all   

may h spirits1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/1    
hold+ ! same relations to ! body 9 :i* x
 is ge/at$ z ! _s ( man holds to 8      
physical =m4 ,t su* %\ld be ! case is a 
necessity ( ! position tak5 by ?is "w4  
,x is n1 h[ev]1 held1 nor is x necess>y 
t x %\ld be1 t ! _s ( animals is        
immortal1 or exi/ aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 
,!y h n atta9$ ! requisite developm5t1  
:i* has be5 lik5$ to an ar* :i* requires
 ! f9i%1 by putt+ 9 place ( ! key/one   
be=e ! /ag+ on :i* x re/s c be remov$1  
leav+ ! ar* p]man5t4 ,if ?is /ag+ is    
remov$ be=e ! key/one is put 9 place1 ! 
entire /ructure falls 9 ru9s4 ,9 man1 ! 
ar* is complet$4 ,yet1 z ! animal m]ges 
into man ?r\gh int]m$iate =ms--& !      
infant kn[s less ?an ! p]fect animal--! 
l9e ( dem>kation is drawn ) difficulty4 
,x is l ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! hill & its    
valley3 bo? meet some:]e2 b no "o c say 
:]e ! valley beg9s & ! hill ends4 ,a    
c]ta9 degree ( developm5t is ess5tial1  
bel[ :i* _s _c exi/ indep5d5tly ( !     
physical body1 & above :i* ?is is       

possible4 ,any !ory :i* ( necessity     
advocates ! immortal life ( animals z   
well z ( man1 fails by ma9ta9+ t :i* may
 readily be prov$ an absurdity4 ,= if ! 
intellig5t dog or elephant h exi/5ce 9 !
 future1 s may ! fi%1 ! mollusk1 !      
monad1 & ev5 ! speck ( protoplasm1 :i*  
loses itself 9 unorganic matt]4 ,?is 0  
put =? z an unansw]able objection to !  
immortality ( ! human _s1 = x 0 said "o 
or ! o!r horn ( ! dilemma mu/ be tak52 =
 z !re is no break 9 ! *a9 ( be+s1      
betwe5 man & animals1 ev5 to ! monad1 if
 a future life belongs to him1 equally  
is x an inh]itance ( !irs2 & if x be    
d5i$ !m1 s mu/ x be lo/ to him4 ,9 m5tal
 & spiritual atta9m5t !re is a gulf     
betwe5 man & ! animal _w1 va/ly broad] &
 m pr(\nd ?an is requir$ to give him !  
inh]itance ( immortality :i* is also    
!irs4  ,9 "t ?is gulf is z wide z f !   
pres5t to sev]al millions ( ye>s previ\s
 to ! glacial p]iod4 ,pr(4 ,wallace is s
 a/oni%$ at ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! bra9 ( !
 mo/ savage man & ! highe/ animal1 t he 

decl>es ! !ory ( evolution1 :i* he 0    
fir/ to promulgate1 :ile x acc\nts = all
 ! =ms ( life1 "h fails1 & t man /&s    
alone1 ! creature ( ano!r creation4     
,:ile he says t man ,may ev5 h liv$ 9 ! 
mioc5e or eoc5e p]iod1 :5 n a s+le      
mammal 0 id5tical 9 =m ) any exi/+      
species1 yet he does n place ! orig9 (  
man at a suffici5tly remote era 9 ^?    
rec$+ ons ( "t4  ,9 ! primitive human   
be+1 ?\ght began its conque/ ( ! _w1 & !
 man ( to-day repres5ts ! accumulation (
 all exp]i5ces s9ce 8 ance/ors f\ght )  
cunn+ craft ! huge mega!rium1 & disput$ 
= supremacy ( ! t]ti>y =e/s ) palo!rium1
 & o!r mon/]s ( t age4  ,9 "t1 ! gulf   
betwe5 him & ! animal _w is ?us wid5$1 &
 9 size ( bra91 :i* measures z a psy*ic 
metre1 ! gr[? ( ! sup]ior life1 he is   
equally di/ant4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t !   
bra9 ( ! savage 0 s mu* l>g] ?an !      
exig5cies ( 8 life dem&$1 t x 0         
comp>able to giv+ ! w+ ( an eagle to a  
h$ge sp>r[1 or ! arm ( a tig] to a m\se4
 ,rightly read1 ?is proves ! va/        

duration ( "t dur+ ! diff]5tiation ( man
 f ! animals bel[ him4 ,psy*ic gr[? is  
m>k$ by enl>gem5t ( bra91 & z long ago z
 ! e>lie/ pres]v$ geological traces (   
humanity are f\nd1 t organ _h atta9$ a  
size & =m ab\t equal to t ( ! pres5t4   
,its atta9m5ts h become s great t x is  
difficult at pres5t to comp>e its       
intellig5t manife/ations ) ! in/9ctive  
desires ( animals4 ,! bra9s ( all ! l[] 
types 9 c]ta9 ess5tials ( organic life  
are alike1 b 9 ! great lobes :i*1       
sup]impos$1 m>k ! degrees ( psy*ic life1
 ! human be+ /& alone1 & is human       
because ( ! m5tal qualities ^! lobes    
indicate4   ,a ,,_s ,,n ,,necess>ily    
,,immortal4--,x has be5 said by a writ] 
^: s5sitive m9d _h receiv$ sup]natural  
light3 ,suppos+ ! laws gov]n+ our       
spiritual natures op]ate simil>ly to ^? 
gov]n+ our physical1 we mu/ naturally   
inf] t ! spiritual =ms ( all p>ts (     
life1 may be by ^? laws int]pret$4 ,if !
 _s ( an animal has n intellig5ce to    
obey1 & ! _s ( man wilfully disobeys1 w 

n ! law ev5tually de/roy su* spirits8 ,!
 s5ti5t notion t all ignorant & vile    
spirits1 )\t aspirations = any?+ t is   
good1 :o glory 9 wick$ness & p]si/ 9 !  
violation ( law1 w become p]fect$ ,i    
reg>d z false1 = su* mu/ g on 9 a c>e]  
:i* ends 9 annihilation4 ,?is writ] errs
 9 ! cause he assigns = ! cont9u\s      
individuality ( spiritual be+s4 ,he     
places x on moral gr\nds1 mak+ x dep5d5t
 on moral aspirations1 "* & desires4 ,r 
is x dep5d5t on developm5t z an         
entirety4 ,! human be+1 aft] a c]ta9    
/age ( m5tal gr[?1 receives a *>t] to   
et]nal life :i* x c n annul1 be>+ ) x   
all its inf9ite consequ5ces &           
responsibilities4  ,9 ! ,arcana1 ,vol4  
,,ii41 #ahfd1 ?is subject is ?us treat$3
  ,a _s is n necess>ily immortal1 b c   
become gradually ext+ui%$1 l a lamp     
burn+ = an indef9ite "t & !n go+ out4   
,su* is ! condition ( ! l[e/ races (    
mank9d4 ,!y exi/ aft] dea?2 b ) !m !re  
is no progress1 no desire = ! immortal  
/ate1 & sl[ly1 atom by atom1 !y are     

absorb$ into ! bosom ( ! univ]sal       
_s-ess5ce z ! _s ( ! animal is          
imm$iately aft] dea?4  ,if x be ask$ at 
:at age ! _s ( man reta9s its id5tity1 x
 may be said 9 reply1 t no c]ta9 date c 
be giv51 = t v>ies ) ! developm5t ( !   
p>5ts4 ,is ! idiot immortal8 ,! answ]   
dep5ds on ! circum/ances1 ! degree &    
cause ( ! idiocy4 ,if ! idiot is        
de/itute ( a ray ( intellig5ce2 if x is 
only a voiceless1 ?\ghtless be+1 !      
inf]5ce is n *e]+1 & ! possibilities are
 l>gely 9 favor ( its absorption into ! 
bosom ( ! univ]sal _s-sub/ance4  ,a     
s5sitive gave 8 te/imony on ?is subject 
z x came "u 8 obs]vation :ile 9 a       
trance4 ,its value dep5ds on ! cr$5ce we
 give to ! revelations receiv$ f t /ate4
 ,he said t :ile 9 ! unconsci\s trance1 
or clairvoyant /ate1 ! dy+ animal & dy+ 
human be+ 7 bo? pres5t$ to him1 & he saw
 ! same processes g =w>d 9 bo?4 ,! _s ( 
! animal float$ above ! dy+ body l a ?9 
cl\d2 & :ile he 0 expect+ x to take =m &
 id5tity1 x dissolv$ & disappe>$1 j z a 

cl\d w\ld d 9 a summ] sky4 ,! _s ( a    
human be+ arose l a cl\d 9 ! same mann]1
 took =m & id5tity1 & became a c\nt]p>t 
( ! body x _h left4 ,?is is n a         
speculative belief1 b demon/rative by ! 
revelations ( trance4   ,,mu/ ,,n       
,,immortality ,,rea* ,,into ,,! ,,pa/   
,,z ,,well ,,z ,,into ,,! ,,future8--,a 
f> m pot5t objection is made by !       
,metaphysician4 ,to him ! prec$+        
argum5ts t ! _s c n h exi/$ prior to    
bir?1 & has a common1 a cotempor>y orig9
 ) ! physical body1 is fatal to its     
exi/5ce aft] dea?4 ,he says3 ,:atev] has
 a beg9n+ mu/ h an end2 !re=e1 :5 x is  
ass]t$ t ! _s ( man is immortal1 x      
foll[s t x mu/ h always pre-exi/$2 _h an
 endless pa/4 ,?is is a />tl+ objection 
& held to be unansw]able1 except by !   
hypo!sis ( pre-exi/5ce & re-inc>nation1 
:i* ma9ta9 t ! _s is an inde/ructible   
entity1 con/antly rehabilitat+ itself 9 
=ms ( fle%2 b ?is hypo!sis is only a    
supposition made 9 ! *ildhood ( ! race  
to meet a d\bt & objection4 ,9 an age ( 

accurate ?\ght x seems an ana*ronism4   
,if we accept ! doctr9e ( evolution--&1 
z ! imm$iate explanation ( ! ph5om5a (  
liv+ be+s1 x is ! only1 & a complete    
explanation--!n we mu/ also receive z   
true ! coroll>y t in/9ct & intellig5ce  
are evolv$ out ( ! trans=mations ( liv+ 
be+s1 & t individualiz$ _s1 if !re be   
su* an entity1 mu/ be ! la/ l9k 9 ! va/ 
organic s]ies f :i* x has sprung into   
be+4 ,9 o!r words1 ) an indet]m9able    
future x has _h a det]m9able pa/4 ,if ! 
_s has exi/$ = inf9ite "t be=e its      
inc>nation 9 ?is life1 x has _h inf9ite 
opportunity = progress1 &1 logically1   
%\ld h atta9$ p]fection4 ,n only %\ld1 b
 mu/ h become p]fect4 ,x is readily     
obs]v$ t ! fact ( its imp]fection       
necessitates a beg9n+1 & ! degree ( its 
imp]fection %[s ! ne>ness or remot5ess (
 its />t+ po9t4 ,if x be held t ?is     
app>5t imp]fection is ! resultant ( !   
_s's connection ) matt]1 x mu/ be       
rememb]$ t ! !ory ( pre-exi/5ce has =   
its object to acc\nt = ! evils ( ?is    

life1 & p]fect$ spiritual be+s1 su* z   
all mu/ be aft] an inf9ite pa/1 w\ld h  
no ne$ ( inc>nation to atta9 purity or  
excell5ce already !irs2 & %\ld !y ent]  
physical bodies1 z spirits1 accord+ to  
?is doctr9e1 !y w\ld n be contam9at$ or 
degrad$ by _! contact ) e>? & e>?-life1 
b w\ld glorify x4  ,) ! physical =m giv5
 to (fspr+ by _! p>5ts is also giv5     
spiritual entity :i* lives aft] ! decay 
( t body1 an indep5d5t be+1 ! c5t] (    
multitud9\s =ces4  ,is ?is vision>y8    
,lately an em95t physician has claim$ t 
"u prop] conditions physical life might 
be indef9itely prolong$1 & man be able  
to live 9 ! body =ev]4 ,all t is        
ess5tial is ! pres]vation ( !           
equilibrium betwe5 ! =ces ( r5ovation & 
decay4 ,if ?is c\ld be ma9ta9$1 life    
w\ld be prolong$1 p]haps to ! end ( "t1 
& an immortal oak or lion be z possible 
z an immortal man2 b ) ! gross =ms (    
matt] ?is c n be ma9ta9$4 ,! =ces ( gr[?
 & r5ovation are 9 excess until ! full  
tide ( maturity is rea*$1 & !n decay is 

9 excess4 ,!re is n en\gh mat]ial       
furni%$ to replace ! wa/e ( ! body1 & x 
we>s out1 :5 dea? mu/ foll[4 ,x is !n t 
a new entity becomes recognizable4 ,!   
mat]ial has become spiritual4 ,su* an   
immortality at be/ w\ld be n only       
undesirable1 b un5durable amid/ ! *ang+ 
sc5es & vicissitudes ( mat]ial life4    
,only )9 ! ref9$ spiritual realm c we   
expect to f9d ! p]fection we seek4 ,x is
 a new prov9ce1 subject to new          
conditions & new laws4 ,!re is seem+ly  
an impassable gulf betwe5 matt] & _s1   
yet we %all f9d x possible to ?r[ an ar*
 across4 ,nature loves su* blank spaces2
 %e loves ! black b>s 9 ! spectrum z    
well z ! light4 ,betwe5 ! tadpole & !   
frog !re is a *asm :i*1 unless ! *ange  
_h be5 obs]v$1 w\ld be deem$ impossible4
 ,betwe5 ! cat]pill> & ! butt]fly2 !    
worm eat+ r\gh h]bage & ! gaudy w+$     
creature float+ l a w9d-bl[n leaf f fl[]
 to fl[]1 ! contra/ is ev5 great]4  ,h[ 
%all we pass ! abyss betwe5 matt] & _s8 
,m correctly1 h[ %all we look beyond !  

dead physical body to ! individualiz$   
_s1 & acc\nt to ! satisfaction ( sci5ce 
= ! ma9t5ance ( immortal individuality f
 ! wreck ( organization br\ght to its   
mo/ p]fect$ /ate8 ,:ile ! animal has a  
simil> organization1 9 its way1 & comp>$
 to its environm5t z p]fect1 :y is x t !
 claim is made t ! individuality ( !    
animal is lo/ at dea? :ile t ( man is   
pres]v$8 ,^! are all vital que/ions1 &  
re/ on ! logical affirmation t :atev]   
has a beg9n+ mu/ h an end4 ,if man has a
 _s1 ! objector affirms t animals1 too1 
mu/ h "o4 ,!re is no %>p break 9 !      
s]ies1 & h5ce no /opp+ po9t f ! highe/  
to ! l[e/1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! primitive  
amoeba1 & protoplasmic cell mu/ h an    
immortal _s4 ,?is1 by r$uctio ad        
absurdum1 de/roys ! affirmation ( !     
immortality ( ! highe/ z well z ! l[e/4 
,we may reg>d ! physical body z !       
scaffold+1 & :5 x fails1 ! incomplete   
ar* ( intellig5ce built !reon falls ) x2
 b ?is ar* becomes m & m p]fect1 until 9
 man x is p]fect$2 & :5 ! physical      

plat=m by :i* x has be5 con/ruct$ falls 
at dea?1 ! ar* rema9s4 ,?is is an       
illu/ration ( ! idea1 & n produc$ z     
evid5ce4 ,= ?is evid5ce we mu/ consid] !
 m ab/ruse doctr9es ( =ce & its relation
 to matt]4 ,if we g back to ! beg9n+1 to
 ! primal *aos1 we f9d visible matt] &  
invisible =ce4 ,we may take "o /ep fur!r
 & f9d =ce only1 reg>d+ matt] z ! =m (  
its manife/ation4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n an  
ess5tial admission 9 ?is discussion4    
,?is =ce is ! fir/ revealm5t ( an       
intellig5t1 ev] active1 p]si/5t en]gy1  
:i* pulsates ?r\gh ! univ]se4 ,:at lies 
back ( x2 f :5ce x spr+s1 we may n "k4  
,x is unkn[n1 ?\gh p]haps1 n unkn[able4 
,z we c only recognize ,=ce z ,motion1 &
 motion only 9 connection ) physical    
matt]1 our inve/igation mu/ beg9 ) !    
em]g5ce ( t ,=ce z ! mov+ en]gy ( !     
cosmic _w-vapor4 ,9 ?is expression ) !  
primal elem5ts1 uncondition$1 its t5d5cy
 is to move 9 direct l9es4 ,?is is      
illu/rat$ 9 cry/allization :i* may be   
call$ ! fir/ manife/ation ( life--!     

dynamic =ce ( life4 ,?is =ce1 :i* z se5 
9 ! =mation & revolution ( worlds1 is   
vorticle2 9 ! vegetable k+dom x becomes 
spiral1 & m & m circul> z x asc5ds ?r\gh
 ! animal k+dom to its high] =ms1 & 9   
man becomes completely s4 ,?is /atem5t w
 be bett] und]/ood by ! accompany+      
diagram4  ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( !    
,individualization ( ,=ce4  ,! /raight  
l9e a1 repres5ts prim>y =ce z manife/$ 9
 ! _w-cl\d1 or nebul\s vapor ( ! beg9n+4
 ,x 0 ?is =ce t direct$ e atom to !     
common c5t] ( ! cosmic mass4 ,if its    
hi/ory be trac$1 x w be f\nd t ! motion 
( ! atom />t+ on a /raight l9e = ! c5t] 
is deflect$ by ! resi/ance ( ! cr[d+    
atoms1 & approa*es ! c5t] by a p>abolic 
curve4 ,9 o!r words1 ! cosmic cl\d w\ld 
=m a vortex l a :irlpool1 & ! rotatory  
motion develop$ w\ld1 be=e !            
accumulation ( any great mass at ! c5t]1
 prev5t fur!r aggregation2 & ! rotat+   
belts w\ld1 aft] cond5sation into       
worlds1 cont9ue to revolve 9 spiral     
circles :i*1 because ( ! masses n be+   

homog5\s1 w\ld correct _! v>iations by  
spiral orbits :i* (t5 rea*+ a m9imum    
di/ance f ! c5t]1 retrace !mselves by ! 
worlds travel+ a spiral orbit t becomes 
con/antly l>g]1 until a maximum (       
di/ance _h be5 ga9$4 ,?is explanation ( 
planet>y motions has really no          
connection ) ! pres5t discussion1 except
 z x illu/rates ! p>allel betwe5 !      
circle ga9$ by individualiz$ masses1 & !
 circle ga9$ by individualiz$ _s4  ,!   
l9e ( =ce directly act+1 is ! dynamic   
en]gy ( matt]4 ,x passes into ! _w (    
life 9 an asc5d+ spiral1 t at ea*       
asc5sion1 in/ead ( complet+ itself1     
rises to a high] degree4 ,! spirals at b
 repres5t ! life ( plants2 & ^? at i    
animal life1 n[ t]m$ vital en]gy or     
vital =ce4 ,!re is incomplet5ess1 & !   
=ce ev] asc5ds to a high] =m4 ,at d !   
spiral becomes a circle4 ,! evolut+ or  
individualiz+ en]gy returns )9 its      
orbit1 & in/ead ( ext5d+ to high] =ms1  
seeks ! p]fection ( ! human be+4 ,if1   
n[1 ! infl[+ =ces repres5t$ by ! dott$  

l9e c1 be cut (f1 ! individualization ( 
! product ( t =ce is complete4 ,x /&s   
alone4 ,! orbit ( ! =ces ( its rotation 
is fix$ by ! inde/ructible4 ,z 9 !      
planet>y orbit1 caus$ by an oscillation 
betwe5 extremes1 !re w be v>iations1 b a
 con/ant return to ! po9t ( dep>ture4 ,!
 cosmic en]gy ( =ce hav+ asc5d$ ?r\gh   
?is pa?way becomes individualiz$1 z at  
d1 & dea? sev]+ ! bond at c1 ! _s z !   
c5t]/ance ( =ce becomes z at e1 entirely
 deta*$ f ! /ream ( liv+ be+s4 ,! =ce t 
app>5tly _h a beg9n+1 at lea/ su* to our
 consci\sness1 has by ! cumulative      
processes ( life embodi$ all t is       
valuable1 & is enabl$ to exi/ alone2    
return+ =ev] )9 itself1 ma9ta9+ a p]fect
 equilibrium betwe5 ! s5ti5t            
intellectual & moral natures x has      
acquir$4 ,x is ! focus ( ^!4 ,!re is no 
end to ! individualiz$ =ce 9 ?is        
direction2 9 o!r words1 _s is immortal4 
,x foll[s t vegetable & animal types    
along ! spiral repres5t incomplet5ess to
 su* an ext5t z to =bid exi/5ce aft]    

deta*m5t f ! impell+ curr5t4 ,?is c only
 be atta9$ by developm5t c>ri$ to a     
c]ta9 degree1 bel[ :i* ! =ce mu/        
disappe> ) ! organization :i* manife/s  
x4   ,,dea?4--,dea? is ! sep>ation ( !  
_s & ! physical body2 & z ! =m] c>ries )
 x all t ent]s into ! individuality1 !  
self-hood1 !re c be no *ange 9 t        
individuality4 ,9 ! processes (         
evolution1 dea? is z natural z bir?--"o 
is entrance into ! e>?ly life2 "o       
dep>ture f x to a high] sph]e (         
activity4 ,ev] is x z ( old3 ,! angel ( 
! sepul*re is ! angel ( ! resurrection4 
,,aft] ,,dea?4--,! /ud5t calmly survey+ 
! pa?way ( evolution1 see+ con/antly 9  
"o age ! prophecy ( ages t foll[2 rem9d$
 by e =m ( life1 ( a /riv+ to realize an
 ideal1 & 9 man1 f9ally1 z ! highe/ "w (
 creative en]gy1 f9ds t ideal type (    
physical beauty1 & adaptation to ! dem&s
 ( m9d1 realizes t %ort ( ?is la/ cr[n+ 
"w ! plan is incomplete1 & a failure4 ,!
 l9e ( advance to man is direct &       
cont9u\s4 ,he is ! p]fect fruitage ( !  

,tree ( ,life4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! p]fection (
 8 physical =m1 progress *anges 9       
direction to ! p]fection ( 8            
intellectual & moral be+4 ,9 ?is        
direction x is nev] complet$ dur+ !     
brief ye>s ( mortal life2 b transpos$ to
 an exi/5ce aft] dea?1 ! inf9itude (    
ye>s is equal to ! inf9ite possible     
advancem5t2 = z no "o c fa?om ! c5turies
 ( ! future1 no "o c fix ! b\nd>y l9es  
circumscrib+ m5tal atta9m5t4 ,aft] dea? 
! cele/ial be+ holds fa/ to all t m>k$  
its individuality 9 e>?-life--its loves1
 affections1 desires1 culture1          
atta9m5ts1 its fe>s--to beg9 !re :]e x  
leaves (f "h1 ) new environm5ts & happi]
 me?ods4  ,x w f9d belief ! rags ( !    
begg>1 conceal+ ! "o bright reality1 t  
immortal life is an inh]itance1 gov]n$  
by laws z fix$ z ^? ( ! physical _w4    
,beyond ?is1 9 e>? life we c b d>kly    
und]/&4 ,we h words to convey ideas (   
?+s well kn[n to u--( lights se51 s\nds 
he>d1 ( ta/es1 odors & s5sations2 b     
mortal s5ses h n exp]i5c$1 c n exp]i5ce1

 ! s5sations ( ?is high] life1 & s !re  
are no words to convey ! s5sations or   
?\ghts awak5$4  ,true1 !re is a         
correspond5ce1 su* z ,sw$5borg attempt$ 
to express1 b fail$ because ( !         
limitations ( language4 ,he 01 l e "o :o
 attempts ?is task1 ) ideas =m$ 9 !     
idiom ( "o language1 attempt+ to express
 !m 9 a =eign tongue1 :i* has no        
suitable words4 ,!re are b>b>\s         
languages1 ) vocabul>ies ( sc>cely "o   
?\s& words1 yet capable ( express+ fully
 ! ?\ghts ( ^? :o use !m4 ,x w\ld be    
impossible to translate ! complex ?\ghts
 ( civiliz$ man into su* =ms ( spee*1   
mu* less ! impressions & ?\ghts ( !     
cele/ial life4  ,if a butt]fly1 end[$ ) 
language to express ! beauties ( ! broad
 summ] l&scape1 ! s(t w9ds1 ! melt+     
cl\ds1 ! fragrance & nect> ( fl[]s1 %\ld
 return to ! old bitt] h]bage1 :]e its  
hairy1 unc\? relatives 7 fe$+ on acrid  
leaves1 & spread+ its brilliant w+s to  
cat* ! sunlight1 %\ld attempt to relate 
! wond]s ( ! life t 0 its own1 h[ little

 w\ld !y und]/&1 h[ sadly w\ld !y       
miscon/rue 8 mean+4  ,= !m !re has be5  
no exp]i5ce ( waft+ w9ds2 no s5sation ( 
fly+2 nor ( sweet nect> food1 or p]fume 
& brilliant color1 & ( ^! no words held 
9 common c\ld convey any mean+4  ,= !   
full k ( t high] life we mu/ wait4 ,& x 
is well3 = to "k e>?-life 9 its         
complet5ess is en\gh1 & m1 = its %ort   
ye>s4 ,z ?is life is ! ve/ibule to !    
next1 s a true k ( x is ( priceless     
value to advancem5t !re1 & its culture1 
its moral gr[?1 its spiritual excell5ce1
 are treasures laid up 9 heav51 & ?is is
 all t ! fre$ _s c c>ry ) x 9 its       
transition4     ,p]sonal                
,exp]i5ce--,intellig5ce f ! ,sph]e (    
,light4   ,x is difficult to prev5t !   
discussion ( ,psy*ic que/ions f assum+ m
 or less a religi\s aspect4 ,! reason = 
?is is t all sy/ems ( religion are bas$ 
on ,spiritual exi/5ce1 & f views ( t    
life1 true or false1 draw _! vital      
su/5ance4 ,! mom5t x dawns ^u ! m9d ( an
 inve/igator1 t 9 ! facts & laws :i*    

come "u 8 obs]vation !re are express$   
=ces unkn[n to ! physici/2 t beyond1    
dimly se51 !re is an intimation (       
intellig5t1 yet impalpable be+s1 he is  
consci\s ( 8 own high de/9y1 & !        
necessity ( con=m+ mortal life to x4  ,!
 inquiry ( ! /ud5t becomes ! se$-b$ = ! 
propagation ( religi\s ?\ght4 ,h]e9 ?is 
doma9 is unlike all o!rs1 = ! outcome ( 
rese>* )9 its limits1 is ! la/ fruitage 
( ,e?ical ,sy/ems4  ,imp]fect und]/&+1 z
 t ( ! savage1 bl9dly feel+ )\t         
compreh5d+1 yields ! rank gr[? (        
sup]/ition2 :ile sci5tific & philosophic
 inve/igation yield ! mo/ ref9$         
morality4  ,! prec$+ pages %[ !         
important "p ! s5sitive holds 9 !       
manife/ations & /udy ( psy*ic ph5om5a4  
,! true position ( ! psy*ic individual  
is n appreciat$1 ev5 by ^? :o h giv5 !  
subject mu* att5tion4  ,:ile 9 ! prec$+ 
discussions ,i h spok5 9 ! imp]sonal    
mode1 ,i wi% to add my te/imony f ye>s (
 exp]i5ce1 z a s5sitive4 ,i d ?is       
because x =ms a some:at necess>y preface

 to ! n>rative :i* foll[s4  ,! mass (   
mank9d und]/& ! delicacy ( ! conditions 
:i* g to make up ! s5sitive subject2 ( !
 acut5ess ) :i* ! n]v\s sy/em is /rung2 
its ke5 susceptibility to pa9 &         
pleasure1 ab\t z well z ! illit]ate boor
 compreh5ds ! *emical t5sion ( ! plate 9
 ! cam]a or ! subtile ways (            
electricity4 ,to be a s5sitive is to h  
at times ! light ( heav5 9 ! he>t1 & at 
o!rs ! d>kness ( despair4 ,a ?\s&       
influ5ces are always act+1 & ! bra9 ( ! 
s5sitive receives !m all1 trembles to _!
 vibrations1 & f9ds resi/ance to !m an  
ef=t mo/ exhau/ive ( vitality4  ,9 ?is  
/ate ( t5sion1 disagreeable objects1    
oppos+ words1 or antagonisms :i*        
ord9>ily w\ld pass unfelt & unnotic$1   
/rike ) rude h&1 & give excruciat+      
torture4 ,! pres5ce ( an object or p]son
 may be suffici5t to antagonize or      
de/roy all e!real influ5ces4 ,i "k (    
no?+ t may be comp>$ ) ! acute          
depression ( ! m9d aft] su* exp]i5ces1  
:i* corresponds to ! prec$+ exaltation4 

,:ile ! s5sitive is receiv+ a flood (   
inspiration he brea?s an atmosph]e (    
delight1 & lives 9 an ideal _w4 ,e>? &  
its c>es s9k out ( memory1 & ! m9d is   
ennobl$ & purifi$4 ,:5 ! inspiration    
dep>ts1 ! rosy light fades out ( !      
spiritual vision1 & ! mortal eyes op5 to
 ! cold1 gray rays ( e>?-life4 ,h[ dre> 
& sordidly selfi%1 poor & unpr(itable   
exi/5ce seems to him !n4  ,aft] ! flood 
( inspiration comes its ebb2 ! valley ( 
despond1 aft] ! heights ( ,alp9e        
spl5dor4 ,melan*oly & depression (      
spiritual en]gy may produce physical    
di/urbance1 :i* runs its swift c\rse to 
dea?4 ,recogniz+ ^! facts1 ! position ( 
! s5sitive c n be reg>d$ z desirable1   
unless ! laws ( ! s5sitive /ate are well
 kn[n1 & ! subject le>ns to protect     
himself aga9/ injuri\s & pa9ful         
conditions2 ev5 if he does ?is          
unexpect$ly1 conditions w arise &       
confront him1 = ^? :o are 8 ne>e/ &     
de>e/ fri5ds "k no?+ ab\t ! acut5ess ( 8
 feel+s1 & may unconsci\sly produce ! v 

effects !y seek to avoid4  ,! s5sitive  
becomes pa9fully consci\s ( a d\ble     
life1 = ! psy*ic is s diff]5t f ! common
 /ate1 t ! m9d receives impressions z f 
two di/9ct conditions ( exi/5ce4 ,"o is 
physical1 held 9 common ) ! brutes1 )   
physical enjoym5ts & desires = eat+1    
dr9k+1 & ! passions2 ! o!r is !         
psy*ical1 :i* lives above & beyond !    
c>es ( life1 & dwells 9 an ideal realm (
 purity4 ,"o is ! night & ! o!r ! day4  
,9 ord] to dwell on e>? ^! two lives mu/
 be unit$4 ,! physical body has its     
imp]ative ne$s1 :i* mu/ be satisfi$1 z !
 j condition ( spiritual gr[?4 ,!re is  
less imp]ative dem& = spiritual         
su/5ance4 ,s soon z ! body has be5      
suppli$1 m5tal le?>gy sup]v5es1 &       
desires to tyrannize2 physical life     
ov]laps & conceals ! spiritual1 & m5    
live ! life ( bea/s4 ,at o!r times !    
spiritual ga9s su* complete asc5d5cy t  
?is _w is =gott5 9 a blaze ( ideality4  
,an equilibrium betwe5 ^! /ates is ! mo/
 desirable1 b difficult to ma9ta94      

,s5sitiv5ess is a faculty common to     
mank9d & capable ( cultivation4 ,n[ t we
 h j ent]$ ! ve/ibule ( ! temple (      
,psy*ic ,sci5ce1 & are beg9n+ to le>n   
its pr9ciples we may hope = brilliant   
results4 ,nor w ! duties ( ?is life be  
neglect$ because ( ! approa* to ano!r4  
,to ! belief t mortal life is all t c be
 att5d$ to "h1 & t ! e>? is want$ "h1 & 
n 9 ! cl\ds1 ! cele/ial s5se w\ld reply3
 ,we too want ! e>? "h1 & n 9 ! cl\ds1 b
 we want ! cl\ds also4 ,we want ! cl\ds 
to di/ill ! s(t dew1 & be> on _! broad  
%\ld]s ! life-giv+ ra9 = ! grass & gra91
 to slake ! ?ir/ ( ! h]ds & flocks2 we  
want ! cl\ds to spread _! protect+      
mantle ov] ! fields aga9/ ! scor*+ sun (
 summ]2 & we want !m to br+ ! cry/al    
sn[s to protect ! fields 9 w9t]4 ,we    
want ! cl\ds to beautify ! sky1 &       
reflect 9 lovel9ess ! rays ( ! ris+ &   
sett+ sun4 ,half ! beauty ( ! _w w\ld be
 gone )\t ! cl\ds1 :i* lift ! s\l on w+s
 ( aspiration4 ,we rejoice t !re are    
cl\ds1 & :ile ! e>? is good en\gh = !   

mortal man1 9 ! cl\ds !re is a gr&]     
reality4 ,if x 7 o!rwise1 if ! human    
he>t 7 giv5 its int5se long+s1 its      
exquisite s5sibility1 its delicate cords
 responsive to e t\* ( feel+ only to be 
torn & lac]at$ at ! grave ( ! lov$1 we  
w\ld scorn ! pitiable e>?1 despise ! %am
 call$ life1 hate ! =ce call$ love1 &   
believe t !re is nei!r b5evol5ce1       
wisdom1 nor intellig5ce 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,x
 is ! cl\ds t give value to ! e>?2 )\t  
!m x w\ld only be a p>*$ & ?ir/y des]t4 
,!re are cl\ds1 & by !m ! _s is exalt$  
to ! contemplation ( inf9ite realities4 
,)\t ! ev]-pres5t consci\sness ( et]nal 
be+1 religion w\ld be impossible1 & !re 
c\ld be no ideal ( excell5ce sup]ior to 
! gratifications ( ! h\r4 ,b man feels !
 aspirations = a sup]ior life1 a so>+   
out ( & above ! physical s5ses2 he feels
 ! prompt+s ( duty1 ( "r1 ( ju/ice &    
tru?1 outwr\ght f 8 inn]mo/ be+4 ,!     
pleasures ( ! "t are ca/ away2          
selfi%ness yields to unselfi%ness2 & !  
_s1 amid pa91 app>5t loss1 & ! scorn (  

its fell[s1 proves its k9%ip to !       
immutable & ideal4 ,su* is ! true       
spiritual life3 ,! outgr[? ( spiritual  
sci5ce1 :i* makes morality a bir?right1 
& its expression 9 "* a consequ5ce (    
ob$i5ce to ! laws ( its be+4  ,spiritual
 life is univ]sal & inf9ite4 ,x is !    
answ] to our hopes1 desires & abid+     
fai?4 ,:5ce come !y8 ,!y are ! mutual   
expression ( our inn] natures4 ,z ! fl[]
 exp&s1 its petals b5d+ to ! rays ( !   
sun1 s we turn to ! spiritual sun1 &    
only 9 ! w>m? ( its invigorat+ rays exp&
 into complet5ess4 ,z ! f\le/ slime ( ! 
sew]1 :5 expos$ to ! light1 ca/s d[n all
 /a9s1 & sp>kles 9 ! cry/al waves1 s    
humanity 9 ! light ( spiritual tru? is  
purifi$ & fre$ f /a9s4 ,hope1 fai?1     
desire1 ! poetry ( ! pres5t1 are !      
prophecy ( ! future6 ,_! voice proclaims
 ! esot]ic wisdom :i* is wis] ?an all   
books2 = are n all books *ildr5 ( ! m9d8
 ,has any ?+ ev] be5 writt5 t no "o     
knew8 ,z ! m9d is ! receiv]1 s is x !   
radiator4 ,x _c receive :at x has n !   

ability to ?r[ out4 ,x und]/&s because x
 is ! sum ( all ! elem5ts & =ces ( !    
univ]se4 ,x is ak9 to ! titanic en]gies 
:i* hold ! revolv+ suns & worlds 9 !    
holl[ ( _! h&s1 & c read ! ritual ( !   
fla%+ />s4  ,inf9ity x has nev] exhau/$1
 x c nev] exhau/ itself4 ,books are     
imp]fect /utt]+s ( its et]nal           
consci\sness4 ,x is z sup]ior to !m z ! 
ma/] to 8 sket*1 ! sculptor to 8 clay1 !
 build] to ! eng9e t feebly embodies 9  
brass & /eel 8 ideas1 :i* alone are     
p]fect4 ,we are immortal1 & hope &      
desire tell u ! wondr\s tale ( an un5d+ 
future4 ,we _c ca/ aside its awful      
responsibilities1 escape its duties1 or 
be depriv$ ( its gr& possibilities4 ,! v
 "n1 ,immortality1 c>ries ) x ! ideas ( 
endless progress1 ju/ice1 lib]ty1 love1 
purity1 hol9ess1 p[] & beauty4  ,^? :o h
 foll[$ ! l9e ( ?\ght 9 ^! pages w h no 
difficulty 9 admitt+ ! possibility1 at  
lea/ on special occasions1 ( _s         
communication4 ,!y1 9 fact1 w recognize 
x z a necessity4 ,if ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh

 dea?'s portals %\ld return1 !y might   
f9d ev5 ! mo/ s5sitive unable to        
transmit _! ?\ghts1 except 9 a mo/      
rudim5t>y mann]4  ,! foll[+ n>rative is 
an attempt ( a cele/ial be+ to convey by
 words a conception ( its glori\s life4 
,:ile1 9 "p1 ! sket* mu/ be tak5        
allegorically1 ma9ly x is a true        
picture4 ,! communication came f our "m1
 ,jane ,a4 ,rood1 & ! rem>kable facts   
connect$ ) h] dea? are correctly /at$4  
,i m m9utely describe ! entrance into t 
/ate :]e9 ! message 0 receiv$1 because x
 illu/rates ! prec$+ discussions1 & !   
communication emphasizes & makes pla9 _m
 po9ts :i* h rema9$ unapproa*able4  ,!  
fir/ /ages 7 l s9k+ into peaceful       
slumb]1 & ,i felt ! sc5es ( e>? melt out
 ( consci\sness1 :ile a /range          
exhil>ation1 peaceful & delightful1 came
 ov] me4 ,!re 7 *ang+ fla%es ( color1   
rival+ ! ra9b[1 com+ & go+ 9 rec$+      
circles1 & !n a mi/y brightness1 out (  
:i* sl[ly came1 z ?\gh ! cl\d9ess 7     
mat]ial 9 ! h&s ( an arti/1 a =m :i* ,i 

recogniz$ z our "m's4 ,a score or m (   
ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! fateful h\r :5 we 7
 ga!r$ ar\nd h] c\*1 too di/ress$ to    
weep1 & aw$ by ! pres5ce ( ! sil5t      
mess5g]4 ,wa/$ by s]i\s sickness1 %e 0  
at la/ free f pa91 & a smile ( joy came 
ov] h] pale face :5 %e knew x 0 soon to 
be ov]4 ,we ?\ght h] dead1 = h] eyes    
clos$ & h] brea? ceas$1 :5 %e repeat$ ) 
a voice sweet z music3      ,bright     
spirits await to welcome me home1       
,to t blissful region :]e y1 too1 may   
come2     ,weep n1 = our p>t+ is only to
 sight1     ,our spirits may /ill ! m   
closely unite4      ,p]=m well ea* day !
 task :i* to y     ,is allott$1 & murmur
 n if y mu/ d     ,:at n[ seeme? h>d%ip1
 = soon y w prove     ',tis labor (     
k9dness1 an action ( love4  ,!n h] eyes 
clos$ aga91 & h] features *ang$ into a  
glad smile4 ,!re 0 n[ no mi/ak+ ! signs1
 & we w5t to our appo9t$ tasks1 feel+ t 
x w\ld be sacrilege to weep 9 ! pres5ce 
( su* a triumph ov] dea?4 ,we felt t we 
_h be5 p]mitt$ to cat* a glimpse ( an   

unse5 reality4 ,z travel]s 9 m\nta9     
regions are delight$ aft] ! valley is   
wrapp$ 9 twilight by glimpses ( ! cre/ (
 "s tall m\nta9 cat*+ ! rays ( ! sun1 & 
reflect+ its glory1 s to u x seem$ t !  
dep>t+ _s _h caught a glimpse ( ! light 
( its new life1 & reflect$ a smile on ! 
face ( ! body x 0 leav+4  ,h[ beautiful 
%e 0 ) ! graces ( y\?1 & ! complete &   
p]fect$ *>ms ( maturity4 ,no wr9kles 7  
on h] br[1 no m>ks ( c>e1 anxiety or    
pa92 %e 0 ideal 9 excell5ce4  ,:at has  
happ5$ to y1 "m8 ,h[ are y ! same & yet 
n ! same8  ,! response3 ,i h return$ to 
my y\?1 & h br\ght my exp]i5ce ) me4 ,i 
sc>cely realize h[ _m ye>s h pass$4     
,tw5ty-five1 d y say8 ,x seems to me n z
 _m days2 & yet1 let me rec\nt4 ,!re has
 be5 a flood ( ev5ts1 & my recollection 
( ! la/ "t y saw me has gr[n dim4 ,we   
c\nt n "t by ye>s1 b by accompli%m5ts2  
by :at we d & ga9 9 ?\ght4 ,i am pa9$ by
 ! memory ( ! old5 "t4 ,y say x 0       
tw5ty-five ye>s or m ago6 ,z ,i come    
aga9 9 contact ) e>?1 my sickness &     

suff]+s are recall$4 ,h[ we>y & worn ,i 
became6 ,h[ ,i long$ = ! end6 ,! love y 
all bore me & my love = y 0 ! only cord 
:i* b\nd me to life1 & z ,i approa*$ !  
end ,i =got ev5 t4 ,h[ mu* ,i suff]$ t  
day ,i _c tell1 b at la/ ,i 0 at peace4 
,! t]rible /ruggle betwe5 fle% & _s 0   
done1 & ! latt] re/$4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld  
sleep1 & yet x 0 n sleep4 ,x 0 a repose 
( all liv+ functions1 & yet my m9d 0 9  
full activity4 ,= a "t ,i he>d all t 0  
said by ^? :o 7 9 ! room2 b soon ,i     
became s absorb$ 9 ! ?\ghts :i* fl[$ on 
my m9d t ,i lo/ consci\sness ( ev]y?+   
else4 ,oh6 x 0 su* a delici\s s5se (    
com=t & ( re/6 ,i 0 s v we>y2 ,i _h be5 
s tortur$ by pa9 t to be free 0         
indescribable happ9ess4 ,i _h he>d !m   
say ,i 0 dy+1 & ,i expect$ ! dread mom5t
 ) =ebod+4 ,x surely mu/ soon come1 yet 
,i ?\ght ,i _h n rea*$ x4 ,! d>kness    
began to light51 & ,i ?\ght ! morn 0    
break+4 ,an int5se ?rill ( delight fill$
 my be+1 & ! light grew /rong]4 ,i      
cont9u$ to re/1 & a new /r5g? came to   

me4 ,i am gett+ well aga91 ,i ?\ght1 &1 
p]haps1 :5 ! morn+ comes ,i %all        
surprise my fri5ds & *ildr5 by at once  
aris+ f my c\*4 ,! light /ream$ 9 ) a   
s(t & a refre%+ w>m?4 ,!re 7 no walls to
 prev5t its passage4 ,i 0 float+ 9 a    
cl\d ( light1 borne g5tly & s(tly z a   
we>y *ild on its "m's brea/4 ,!n out ( !
 light1 z ?\gh x _h =m$ into %ape &     
sub/ance1 ,i saw ?ree fri5ds1 long s9ce 
dead1 & my own bless$ "m4 ,to meet !m   
did n appe> /range to me1 yet ,i knew !y
 7 n ( e>?4 ,:5 !y came ar\nd me1 tak+  
my h&s 9 !irs1 & c>ess+ my =ehead1 ,i 0 
surpris$ at _! beauty1 & ! sweetness (  
_! expression4 ,!y read my ?\ghts1 &    
answ]$3  ,yes1 truly we are ( ! dead2 & 
y w f9d t dy+ means to live4  ,i ?\ght  
,i 0 dy+2 !y told me s1 ,i said1 laugh+ 
at ! absurdity4 ,b ,i h become well1    
nev] s well s9ce a *ild4 ,x is a joy to 
brea! & feel ! fre% life come c\rs+     
?r\gh my ve9s4 ,b :y d y smile8 ,i ask$4
 ,!y repli$3 ,d y n "k t y\r new life   
means dea?8 ,h[ mu* y h to le>n1 de>    

si/]4  ,yes1 ,i h ev]y?+ to le>n2 my    
life has be5 full ( c>es4  ,!y h be5 =  
o!rs1 0 repli$4 ,& su* are treasures 9  
heav54 ,= u to le>n is n labor4 ,if we  
br+ ourselves into ! prop] condition (  
receptivity1 k fl[s into our m9ds4 ,!re 
is no ef=t1 no we>isome /udy4 ,we may "k
 all t ! highe/ intellig5ce kn[s if we  
are 9 ! "r condition4  ,i mu/ br+ myself
 at once into t condition1 ,i repli$1 = 
!re is ne$4  ,be n 9 ha/e1 our si/]1    
said !y g5tly2 !re is "t1 & y mu/ h     
repose4 ,! pa9 y h endur$ reflects on   
y\r _s1 & y h n yet recov]$4  ,i inf] f 
y\r words t ,i h met ! *ange ,i s fe>$1 
,i said aga91 smil+ at ! absurdity ( !  
idea4 ,:5 did ,i pass ! limits ( e>?    
life1 & :y d ,i lose sight ( my fri5ds8 
,y ne$ h no m dread1 repli$ my d>l+ "m4 
,y d n see !m because we are f> away f  
!m4 ,x w\ld n be well = y to rema9 &    
witness _! sorr[4 ,we h tak5 y away1 t y
 may fir/ recov] & gr[ /rong4  ,z ,i    
felt ! swift motion1 :i* ,i _h n be=e   
obs]v$1 = x _h be5 to me ! g5tle rock ( 

su/a9+ arms1 ,i ask$3 ,am ,i to be tak5 
away s f> ,i c n return8  ,fe> n1 *ild1 
%e repli$ 9 h] old way1 fe> n1 = :atev] 
we ju/ly dem& is grant$ to u4 ,! crav+ (
 ! he>t is n left unansw]$4 ,pres5tly x 
w all be made pla9 to y4  ,we 7 drawn   
onw>d z by ! tide ( a great riv]1 & ,i  
saw c\ntless o!rs com+ & go+1 z ?\gh on 
swift err&s4 ,!n we paus$ on an em95ce1 
ov]look+ a sea ( ame?y/ on our "r1 & a  
va/ pla9 on our left4 ,! sky 0 s(te/    
purple1 & ! light fell ) indescribable  
mell[ness ov] all--!re 0 happ9ess 9 !   
air1 & ^? we greet$ 7 radiant4 ,no words
 c describe :at ,i saw1 or my rapidly   
*ang+ emotions4 ,!re is no?+ on e>? )   
:i* to comp>e ! l&scape4 ,! s(te/ e>?ly 
colors are opaque 9 comp>ison1 & !      
cle>e/ sky a murky cl\d4 ,ov]come1 ,i   
wept = joy1 & my companions wept ) me4  
,oh6 exclaim$ "o1 h[ sweet to "k t ?is  
is ! reality2 no m d\bts1 nor =ebod+s2  
no m fe>s1 nor di/ress2 a life t (      
itself is ! highe/ pleasure1 & yields u 
heav54  ,i />t$ at ! ^w1 = x recall$ a  

tide ( beliefs3 ,heav56 ,:5 are we to g 
!re8 ,:]e is x & :at mu/ we d to g !re8 
,be n impati5t1 de> si/]2 we are 9 heav5
 already4 ,:]e happ9ess is1 !re is      
heav54 ,heav5 is activity4 ,x is ! de$ (
 k9dness1 ! pure lov+ ?\ght t makes     
heav5s4  ,:at is its fir/ pr9ciple8 ,i  
qu]i$1 = ,i am weak & undes]v+4  ,do+ = 
o!rs is ! full measure ( its law4 ,?is  
is ! angel code f :i* e trace (         
selfi%ness has be5 we$$ out4 ,to d =    
o!rs br+s ga94 ,! pure & noble angels   
b5d+ f _! sph]es ( light1 labor = o!rs 9
 self-=getfulness4 ,:5 man s f> =gets 8 
selfi%ness z to sacrifice himself =     
o!rs1 he exalts himself 9 angel-life4   
,to "w = self is no bett] nor worse ?an 
! brute _w1 f worm to elephant1 & is    
devoid ( immortal ga94  ,h[ delight$ ,i 
0 at ^! words4 ,! dross ( ! _w 0 rapidly
 disappe>+4 ,! sph]e ( my e>?ly labor1  
:i* to me seem$ s n>r[1 wid5$4 ,i _h be5
 sympa!tic ) ^? :o suff]$1 & to ^? weak]
 ?an myself ,i _h giv5 a help+ h&4      
,little ?+s ( no acc\nt at ! "t1 s      

humble & n>r[ _h be5 my life1 n[ _h a   
new mean+4  ,my companions smil$ z !y   
read my ?\ghts1 & "o respond$3 ,de>     
si/]1 y\r weakness 0 y\r /r5g?4 ,x w be 
no ef=t = y to d z y h always done4 ,!y 
:o c be unselfi% "u ! co>se influ5ces ( 
e>?ly life1 h[ gr& mu/ be _! c>e] "u !  
pur] conditions :i* "h prevail4  ,z we  
conv]s$ !re came "o f ano!r gr\p1 tall1 
beautiful & radiant ) light1 & ) 8      
companion m exquisitely beautiful ?an   
himself4 ,!y invit$ u1 & we w5t to _!   
abode4 ,h[ beautiful y are1 ,i exclaim$ 
involunt>ily to h]4  ,i am glad2 %e     
repli$1 = to be truly beautiful means t 
! ?\ghts are "r & true1 = !y mold !     
features & ?r\gh !m ga9 expression2 b x 
requires "t1 a great l5g? ( "t4  ,h[    
long h y be5 "h8 ,i v5tur$ to ask4  ,_m 
hundr$ ye>s4 ,i sc>cely "k h[ long4  ,& 
y gr[ n old "h8  ,we gr[ n old4 ,! _s   
kn[s n age4 ,x is n limit$ by duration4 
,x is an et]nal n[1 conc5trat+ ! pa/ &  
await+ ! future4  ,i _h n se5 myself    
s9ce ! *ange4 ,i put my h& to my face2 x

 0 smoo? & unwr9kl$4 ,a happy ripple (  
laught] came f my companions4 ,he :o _h 
come = u said3 ,de> si/]1 y left ^? )   
y\r body4 ,! pure _s has n ! wr9kles (  
c>e or ( age4  ,i look$ at him z he     
spoke & my att5tion 0 call$ to 8 robe4  
,i _h n ?\ght ( ?is subject be=e4 ,i _h 
be5 s eag]ly wat*+ ! faces ( my         
companions1 ,i _h n ?\ght ( _! g>m5ts1  
or ( my own4 ,:at a *ange6 ,:at 0 ?is   
raim5t8 ,i c n describe x4 ,x 0 a drap]y
 z ( a cl\d1 & its color dep5d$ on !    
spiritual condition ( ! we>]4 ,i 0 glad 
t m9e 0 azure1 = t 0 ! color ( my       
companion's1 & ?us ,i knew ,i 0 l !m4   
,:at 0 x8 ,a cl\d or wov5 light8 ,x fell
 ar\nd me s(t & w>m1 & ) a luxuri\s     
coolness contra/+ ) ! burn+ ( ! fev] ,i 
_h s rec5tly escap$4 ,h[ diff]5t f !    
r\ghness ( ! old g>m5ts 0 ?is fleecy    
robe1 gl9t+ & reflect+ ! light4  ,z we  
conv]s$1 !re came a _s1 :o paus$ 9 front
 ( u1 d>k & sull54 ,8 raim5t 0 sombre & 
grim1 l 8 ?\ghts4 ,c y tell me :]e heav5
 is8 he grumbl$1 ,i paid a prea*] to ga9

 x = me1 & n[ hav+ lo/ all else1 ,i want
 t4  ,poor bro!r1 repli$ ! eld]1 y se>* 
= :at y c nev] f9d outside ( y\rself4   
,y are a deceiv]6 he mutt]$ z he fl$    
away4  ,! eld] bro!r gaz$ aft] him      
sadly1 & turn+ said3 ,on e>? he 0 a     
mis]1 & :o c c\nt ! ye>s be=e 8         
reg5]ation8 ,he s\ght weal?1 tru/+ to   
o!rs 8 religi\s & moral culture4 ,!     
record+ angel has writt5 aga9/ 8 "n n "o
 *>ity1 n "o unselfi% de$4 ,he n[ mu/   
w&] 9 self-torm5t1 seek+ & f9d+ n4  ,0  
he ( consequ5ce on e>?8 ,i ask$1 = he 0 
pr\d & haughty 9 8 degradation4  ,?\s&s 
trembl$ at 8 beck1 = he _h made !m      
dep5d5ts & slaves4 ,he _h va/ ri*es1    
h\ses & l&s1 mortgages & de$s4 ,he 0    
wise 9 gett+ weal?2 b "h mortgages &    
de$s are unkn[n1 & he becomes ! lea/ 9 !
 k+dom2 morally idiotic1 m5tally dw>f$1 
& a pitiable object ( our compassion4   
,h[ long be=e he w ga9 ! light8  ,ah6 :o
 b ,god c tell6 sigh$ my in/ructor4 ,:o 
c tell8 ,c5turies may g by4 ,he mu/ fir/
 le>n to ask2 fir/ le>n humility & 8    

mi/akes4 ,!n "s k9d angels w attempt 8  
education4 ,!y w lead him out ( 8 m5tal 
selfi%ness1 & he w beg9 z a *ild 9 ! old
 life4 ,8 task w be difficult because he
 c n ent] ! sph]e ( receptivity1 z we   
are able to d1 & ?us absorb k f o!rs4 ,8
 nature mu/ fir/ *ange1 & complete      
reg5]ation be accompli%$4  ,! com+ ( ?is
 pitiable "o br\ght a wave ( sadness ov]
 u1 b x pass$1 & ! sun 0 m gladsome aft]
 break+ f ! cl\ds4 ,i _h re/$ 9         
delightful sleep2 ,i d n "k h[ (t51 & ! 
old life 0 l a dream4 ,x 0 n possible ,i
 _h be5 sick1 = ,i 0 s /rong1 s gladsome
 9 my /r5g?1 & activity 0 a delight4 ,my
 m9d broad5$4 ,contact ) my companions  
gave me enl>g$ ideas4 ,to ?9k 0 to le>n2
 to wi% 0 to "k4 ,i 0 able to look      
beyond ! effect to ! cause4 ,i c\ld read
 ! law 9 ! result4 ,e day br\ght gr&]   
views1 & my m5tal horizon exp&$4 ,ev5 9 
?is l>g] gr[? ,i f\nd re/4 ,! faculties1
 dw>f$ & />v$ 9 ! old "t1 call$ =       
activity4 ,! we>9ess ( ! body ,i 0 leav+
 beh9d me4 ,h[ lov+ly my companions w\ld

 surr\nd me ) conditions ( repose4 ,h[  
!y gave me fullness ( life1 & drew to me
 ^? :o w\ld reveal ! k x 0 my desire to 
le>n6  ,!n sudd5ly "o ev5+ ,i felt an   
e>?w>d impulse4 ,:at p[] drew me        
?i!rw>d8  ,is our si/] di/urb$8 ask$ my 
g5tle companion4  ,oh6 s di/urb$6 ,i h  
be5 selfi% 9 my new joy1 & h[ c\ld ,i h 
be5 s =getful2 s unnatural8 ,my husb& & 
babe2 my son & daught] weep+2 & ,i h n  
?\ght ( !m6  ,i wept1 & my companion    
fold$ h] arm ar\nd me & g5tly said3 ,y h
 be5 "u our control1 & are n            
responsible4 ,to h be5 subject to !     
griefs ( ^? y left1 w\ld h be5 pa9ful & 
useless4 ,y are n[ able to be> a full k1
 y feel t ( y\r family & fri5ds4 ,i w g 
) y1 & y w f9d :at ,i tell y is true1 & 
y w bless u = our ?\ghtfulness4  ,we 7  
pois$1 z x 71 ov] a promontory beyond   
:i* ! e>? hung 9 space1 z ! full moon 9 
a summ] sky4 ,beyond 7 ! />s4 ,i 0 agha/
 at ! j\rney1 & fe>ful ( ! abyss :i*    
seem$ deep z inf9itude4 ,:ile ,i trembl$
 x 0 pass$4 ,i 0 9 my old home4 ,a great

 flood ( human memories came ov] me4 ,h[
 ,i lov$ ! de> famili> walls1 ! *airs1 !
 gl[+ fire &1 m ?an all1 ! family gr\p4 
,my husb& sitt+ ) 8 head b[$ 9 8 h&1 my 
daught] p]=m+ ! tasks t _h be5 m9e2 my  
little boy & girl at play2 ! babe       
asleep4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 my eyes z ,i turn$
 to my companion = /r5g? to be>3 ,did ,i
 n leave my body8 ,0 !re n a fun]al8 ,:y
 is x s quiet if ,i h n truly pass$ !   
ordeal8  ,li/51 said my companion1      
support+ me4 ,li/54 ,x 0 9 ,octob] :5 y 
pass$ away4 ,! bright foliage ( ! trees1
 !n burn+ 9 sc>let & gold1 _h be5 bl[n  
away by ! bla/s ( w9t]1 & ! sn[ cov]$ ! 
e>? ) its icy %r\d4 ,all y ?9k ( has be5
 done4 ,x is f9i%$4 ,7 y to g to !      
*ur*y>d y w\ld f9d a m\nd by ! side (   
relatives gone be=e4  ,x 0 s unreal &   
absurd t ,i 0 bewild]$1 & laugh$ at my  
misund]/&+1 & wept ! next mom5t :5 ,i   
saw my family4 ,i w5t to my husb& &     
plac$ my h& on 8 head & call$ him by "n4
 ,i call$ ) all my /r5g? to le>n t my   
lips gave no s\nd to 8 e>1 & t my t\* 0 

imp]ceptible4 ,!n ,i turn$ to my daught]
 & ?rew my arms despair+ly ar\nd h]4 ,%e
 0 s++ a song we _h sung toge!r1 &      
cont9u$ n he$+ my embrace4 ,oh6 h[ ke5  
my grief :5 ,i f\nd ,i 0 n kn[n 9 my own
 old home4 ,i1 :o _h come f su* a       
di/ance1 my he>t beat+ ) love1 f\nd no  
response6 ,my daught] f9i%$ h] song1 &  
h] eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,i read h] ?\ghts 
= !y 7 ( me4 ,"m6 ,"m6 %e 0 say+1 & ,i  
respond$4 ,x 0 ! call ,i _h he>d beyond 
! b>s ( heav56 ,i c\ld n be> x1 & my    
companion said z %e aga9 plac$ h] arm   
ar\nd me3  ,come1 my si/]1 y c d no good
 "h4 ,!re is y\r *ild sleep+ 9 its crib4
 ,x is c>$ = z by y\rself4 ,kiss x1 & we
 w g4 ,be assur$ :5ev] y are want$ "h y 
w feel ! desire4  ,i kiss$ my *ild4 ,let
 me /ay1 ,i plead$2 ,i want to sit 9 my 
old place1 9 t vacant *air4 ,!n ,i w g4 
,z y w2 & ,i w endeavor to impress y\r  
daught] ) "s ray ( sun%9e4  ,%e b5t ov] 
my daught]1 & by means ,i did n und]/&1 
h] m9d respond$ to ! _s's ?\ghts3 ,y\r  
"m is ) y1 & reta9s ! same affection = y

 %e _h 9 e>?-life4 ,) ! influx ( t ?\ght
 a smile lit up h] face1 & turn+ to !   
organ1 %e sang1 ,annie ,laurie1 a song  
we _h (t5 sung toge!r4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i 0 
t "o ray ( sunlight gladd5$ h] he>t1 & !
 memory ( me 0 yet de>4 ,i 0 grateful to
 ! k9d _s :o _h assi/$ me1 & !n %e said 
we mu/ g1 = ! trial 0 too great = my    
/r5g?4  ,y mu/ calm y\rself1 said my    
companion1 = ?is sorr[ is )\t ! lea/    
b5efit4 ,believe x is = ! be/1 & ?\gh ! 
h\r is d>k1 x w br+ a p]fect day4  ,i c 
n prev5t myself ?9k+ ( my *ildr5 & my   
husb&4 ,my love = !m is /rong] ?an ev]1 
& ,i c\ld n h be5 p]suad$ to h left !m =
 a day4 ,c ,i n1 oh1 good angel1 rema9 )
 !m8 ,! faire/ sc5e ( y\r home is       
desolate comp>$ to ! e>?6  ,) t5d]e/    
compassion %e said3 ,y are n[ 9 !       
e>?-sph]e & take on its conditions4 ,y  
are see+ ?r\gh e>?ly eyes1 & affect$ by 
e>?ly ways4 ,:5 we once leave ?is sc5e y
 w be no long] di/ress$4 ,will+ly w\ld  
,i leave y4 ,i h no "r to =ce y away4 ,i
 influ5ce y z ,i ?9k = y\r highe/ good4 

,"h y are unrecogniz$1 & are con/antly  
tr\bl$ because y c n make y\rself kn[n1 
& by a reflection ( ! sorr[ ( y\r       
family4 ,:5ev] y c be ( use to !m y w   
receive ! k & c return4 ,n[ we _h bett] 
g4  ,%e plac$ h] arm ar\nd me1 & :e!r ! 
e>? sank away f u1 or we fl[ f ! e>?1 ,i
 0 unable to tell4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ h[ to
 trav]se space by ! =ce ( w2 b !n ,i 0  
ignorant ( ! me?od1 & dep5d5t on o!rs4  
,n[1 :5 ,i desire to visit a place1 or  
be ) c]ta9 fri5ds1 ! desire creates an  
attraction1 :i* 9 _s is ! equival5t (   
magnetic attraction 9 ! physical _w4    
,:5 we aga9 rea*$ our _s home our       
companions ga!r$ ar\nd u1 & ,i 0 soo!d  
by ! k9d words ( my "m4 ,i felt condemn$
 = my loss ( int]e/ 9 ! e>?-life :i* _h 
s rec5tly absorb$ my m9d1 b x became l a
 dim dream1 & ceas$ to tr\ble me4 ,:at  
if ,i %\ld =get x entirely8 ,i 0 appall$
 at ! idea1 & cri$ at ! pang x gave4  ,d
 n fe>1 y w n =get1 b aft] a "t y\r     
affections w /r5g!n4 ,our si/] has mu*  
to le>n1 & ne$lessly di/resses h]self4  

,! ye>s pass$1 & ,i became accu/om$ to  
my new life1 :5 a message came = me4 ,! 
palpitat+ waves repeat$1 ,"m6 "m6 "m6 ,x
 0 my y\nge/ daught]1 :o _h gr[n almo/  
to womanhood4 ,i knew by h] cry t %e 0 9
 mortal pa91 & yield+ to ! attractions  
,i 0 soon ) h]4 ,%e 0 motionless on a   
c\*1 surr\nd$ by h] relatives1 & h] c\s9
 held h] cold h&4 ,x is all ov]1 !y     
said1 9 te>s4  ,c x be8 ,i eag]ly ask$4 
,oh6 c x be t ! "t has already come :5  
,i am to h "o ( my *ildr5 ) me8 ,to h "o
 ( !m :o w "k me1 & conv]se ) me8 ,oh6  
heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e = ?is answ] to
 my incessant pray]4  ,!n ,i look$      
closely & saw ! great transition 0      
approa*+4 ,i c\ld n assi/2 ,i c\ld only 
/& by h] side & receive h]4 ,%e seem$   
asleep1 :i* ,i fully und]/ood f my own  
exp]i5ce4 ,sl[ly ! _s left ! ins5sible  
body1 & z ,i saw my _s-daught] recov]+  
h] s5ses1 ,i drew ne> & :isp]$1         
,cl>ibel4 ,%e op5$ wide h] blue eyes1 & 
,i knew %e saw me4 ,i ?rew my arms ar\nd
 h]1 & wept = gladness4 ,d>l+ ,cl>ibel1 

d y n "k me1 y\r "m8  ,de>e/ mama1 %e   
said ) h] old smile1 "k y8 ,:y1 y are   
y\ng]1 b ! same4 ,:]e h y be5 s long8   
,we ?\ght y dead8  ,d y n "k8 ,i ask$1  
appreh5sively4  ,"k8 ,:at mean y8  ,yes1
 ,i am :at !y call dead2 & 7 y n        
likewise1 y c\ld n see me6  ,i dead8 %e 
repli$1 ) a laugh :i* recall$ h]        
*ildhood1 ?r[+ h] arms gracefully ov] h]
 head4 ,look y1 mama1 h[ f> f x ,i am4  
,i h be5 wret*$ly sick1 & 9 su* fi]y    
pa92 b x is ov]1 & ,i am p]fectly well4 
,we drew to "o side1 & %e !n turn+ saw !
 fri5ds1 weep+1 & h] body on ! c\*4  ,:y
 d !y weep8 %e ask$1 & :o is t on ! c\*8
 ,i am confus$1 = x is l ano!r self4    
,!y are weep+ = y\r loss1 & t =m on !   
c\* is y\rs4  ,am ,i to return to x8    
,:at am ,i to d1 de> "m8  ,no1 y w ne$ x
 no m4 ,y\r life is h]eaft] ) me & !    
angels4  ,:at mean y1 "m1 by say+ y & ,i
 are dead8  ,t we are1 my *ild4 ,t is   
:at p call dead4  ,i d n und]/&1 %e     
repli$ mus+ly4 ,!n go+ to h] c\s9's     
side1 :o 0 /ill hold+ h] physical h&1 %e

 said1 ,c\s9 ,frank1 :at are y weep+ =8 
,d y n see h[ well ,i am8  ,he did n he>
 h] words1 & %e spoke aga91 playfully   
patt+ 8 face4 ,!n %e saw t %e 0 no long]
 able to be he>d or felt1 & ?rew h]self 
into my arms1 weep+ viol5tly4 ,i soo!d  
h] z be/ ,i c\ld1 upbraid+ myself )     
fooli%ly tea*+ h] ! ways ( our life be=e
 %e 0 able to receive4 ,my *ild1 ,i     
said1 h[ glad ,i am to h y aga9 ) me4   
,!y w all come to u soon] or lat]4 ,n[  
we w g to my home1 = x is n well = y to 
rema94 ,aft] a "t y w be in/ruct$ 9 ^!  
my/]ies4  ,i attempt$ to g1 b f\nd t    
al?\gh ,i c\ld dep>t alone1 ,i c\ld n   
be> ,cl>ibel ) me4 ,i _h n p]fect$      
myself suffici5tly 9 ! me?od1 & h]      
attraction 0 t[>d t spot alone4 ,i pray$
 = ! com+ ( a companion1 & soon !re came
 "o to my aid4 ,on ei!r side we ?rew our
 arms ar\nd h]1 & !n our wills bore h]  
onw>d ) u4  ,:5 we rea*$ our home1 & !  
lov+ companions came ) welcome to       
,cl>ibel1 & %e saw beauty & p]fection   
ev]y:]e1 & felt h[ happy h] com+ _h made

 me1 te>s trembl$ 9 h] eyes z %e said3  
,x is wond]ful1 "m1 & ,i ought n to     
regret1 b y "k e>?-life 0 sweet to me1 &
 ,i _h plans = ! future4  ,yes1 my *ild1
 ,i repli$1 ! days 7 too %ort1 & y\r    
fri5ds 7 devot$1 b y\r plans are ?w>t$1 
yet y mu/ "k t all is well4 ,h] t[]+    
air-ca/les _h vani%$2 b soon %e _h f>   
great] s\rces ( happ9ess 9 ! gr\p (     
beautiful *ildr5 %e in/ruct$4         99
       99       99       99       99  ,i
 said ,i w\ld n visit e>? unless call$1 
= ! pa9 0 great] ?an ! pleasure4 ,ev5 :5
 call$1 ,i refus$4 ,my husb&1 !y said1 0
 ab\t to w$ aga94  ,x is well1 ,i       
repli$2 8 is ! r\gh1 e>?-life1 h>d to   
walk alone4 ,if he s desires1 ,i ought  
to be will+4  ,yet ,i 0 n will+ or ,i   
%\ld h gone4 ,x w\ld h seem$ /range1    
inde$1 to h visit$ my old home1 & f\nd  
ano!r 9 my place4 ,x w\ld h emphasiz$ my
 dea? to me4 ,?9k+ ! matt] ov]1 ,i said3
  ,no6 ,i w n g4 ,let !m be happy4 ,i w 
n ent] _! sph]e4  ,:51 ye>s aft]1 !     
message came t he 0 soon to jo9 me1 ,i  

ha/5$ to 8 side4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ him he _h 
already ne>ly pass$ ?r\gh ! transition1 
& _h rega9$ 8 spiritual p]ceptions4 ,z  
,i came to him he at once knew me1 &    
op5$ wide 8 arms to receive me4 ,! ye>s 
7 blott$ out4 ,we 7 aga9 to ea* o!r all 
t we _h ev] be54 ,by intuition he knew t
 he _h met ! *ange1 & ! fir/ words he   
said to me 73  ,i am s glad ! we>y wat* 
is ov]4 ,i knew heav5 0 n s l>ge ,i c\ld
 n f9d y1 b ,i did n expect s soon to   
meet y4 ,x 0 l y to come1 & ,i ought to 
h expect$ x4  ,i he>d y\r call1 ,i      
repli$1 & heav5 is n s wide t ,i c\ld n 
come4 ,n[ we mu/ g1 & ,i w take y to !  
mo/ beautiful place y ev] saw 9 dreams4 
,y mu/ n rema9 to witness ! proce$+s    
fur!r4  ,he smil$ at my words3 ,:y1 y   
talk z if !re 0 some?+ t]rible ab\t     
dea?4 ,x has be5 ! mo/ pleasant passage 
9 my life4 ,i h suff]$ a great deal 9   
its approa*1 b :5 x came x br\ght only  
joy4 ,:5 ,i saw y1 ,i 0 s pleas$1 my    
clay-lips utt]$ my ?\ghts1 ! la/ words  
!y ev] gave4 ,n[ x is done1 ,i mu/ /ay  

till x is ov]4 ,i want to see h[ !      
relatives & fri5ds act1 & he> :at !y    
say4 ,y "k x w be /range to he> "o's own
 fun]al s]mon4  ,z he w\ld n g1 ,i      
rema9$ ) him1 & ent]+ aga9 into !       
e>?-sph]e1 suff]$ f ! contact4 ,my husb&
 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 ! c]emonies1 & :5  
!y 7 ov]1 he said3  ,i am glad ! old a*+
 body has at la/ gone to its f9al re/4  
,! *ildr5 7 griev$1 & ought to "k h[ !y 
misund]/&4 ,p]haps ,i c tell !m "s "t4  
,he>ts d n break ) grief1 else m9e w\ld 
h brok54 ,come1 n[1 my new-f\nd wife1 ,i
 w g :]e y wi%4  ,i ne$ n repeat ! /ory 
( ! j\rney or describe ! meet+ ) our    
,cl>ibel4 ,h] fa!r 0 ( s happy a        
disposition1 t he at once assimilat$ 8  
surr\nd+s1 & became "o ) 8 companions4  
,i h work$ & /ruggl$ along1 he said1    
hav+ little "t to ?9k1 & ,i am z        
ignorant z a savage4 ,i desire at once  
to comm5ce ga9+ k4 ,h[ am ,i to proce$8 
,we all laugh$ at 8 eag]ness1 & "o said3
  ,!re is "t en\gh2 y mu/ fir/ re/ &    
recov] /r5g?4  ,re/6 ,i 0 nev] /rong]1 &

 ,i am anxi\s = ex]tion4 ,i feel m5tally
 />v$ & crave ?\ght food4  ,y w f9d no  
difficult task4 ,to desire is to h1 & y 
w soon become 9 sympa?y ) !             
?\ght-atmosph]e ( our home4  ,!n "o (   
our numb]1 :o 0 a poet1 sup]ior to u    
all1 said he _h _h a s+ul> & pa9ful     
exp]i5ce1 & we dem&$ to he> x4   ,,!    
,,poet',s ,,/ory4--,i _h be5 en?ron$1 & 
z ,i came up ! pa?way lead+ to ?is      
em95ce1 ,i met a boi/]\s ?rong ( p4     
,/range faces !y _h1 & yet !y 7 famili>4
 ,i look$ closely1 & imag9e my surprise 
:5 ,i f\nd !y belong$ to me4 ,!y 7 !    
?\ghts ,i _h express$ 9 my e>?-life4 ,"s
 7 d>k1 repulsive & inexpressibly ugly1 
:ile o!rs 7 exquisitely beautiful4 ,:at 
a horde !y 71 & ?\gh "s 7 pleas+1 !     
great] proportion caus$ my *eeks to blu%
 ) %ame4  ,fa!r6 fa!r6 !y call$1 ru%+   
t[>d me4  ,away6 ,i cri$4 ,i "k y n6    
,!n we w foll[ y4 ,we belong to y1 &    
:]ev] y g we w g4 ,we w n des]t y4  ,if 
?is be s1 ,i cri$ 9 despair1 !n ,i am   
burd5$ beyond endurance1 & immortality  

becomes a curse4 ,if ,i mu/ rema9 ) ?is 
?rong ( torm5tors1 rem9d+ me cont9ually 
( e>ly follies1 !n ext9ction is         
pref]able4  ,:at %all ,i d ) ?is        
miscreant cr[d1 de=m$ & rude8 ,i c n    
take !m home to my companions4 ,if ^!   
are embodim5ts ( my e>?ly ?\ghts1 h[ !y 
w\ld scorn me4 ,if ?is is to be my      
ret9ue1 !n ,i mu/ seek a new home :]e ,i
 am unkn[n4 ,i mu/ ca/ aside !          
companion%ip ( ?is company4 ,my puni%m5t
 is t]rible4 ,i ?rew myself d[n 9 a     
p>oxysm ( grief & remorse4 ,an angel    
came by1 & paus+ said3  ,w\ld y escape f
 y\r ?raldom8  ,escape6 ,i cri$4 ,c ,i  
escape8  ,d y n see t ! mo/ repulsive ( 
^! spectres are fa%ion$ ( ! ?\ghts :i*  
are ( y\rself1 record+ y\r =m] vanity1  
pride1 un*>ity1 selfi%ness & =getfulness
 ( o!rs8 ,see y t lovely be+ repres5t+ a
 de$ ( self-sacrifice8  ,oh6 t !y 7 all 
l h]6 ,i cri$4  ,!n li/54 ,y mu/ act 9  
su* a mann] t ! good w eclipse ^! %ad[s1
 :5 !y w disappe>4  ,say+ ?is he vani%$1
 & ,i1 reflect+1 said t ,i w\ld at once 

free myself f ! dreadful foll[+4        
,opportunely !re came a _s moan+ pa/ me4
 ,h] bro!r on e>? 0 contemplat+ a       
horrible crime4 ,he _h det]m9$ to take !
 life ( 8 "m 9 ord] to become possess$ (
 h] e/ate4 ,! si/] _h va9ly attempt$ to 
give a w>n+ or to influ5ce him1 & 9     
despair at h] failure %e _h left !m to  
_! fate4 ,i said to h]3  ,come4 ,i w g )
 y1 & p]haps toge!r we c prev5t ?is     
crime4  ,%e f]v5tly express$ h]         
gratitude z %e conduct$ me to h] "m's   
h\se4 ,x 0 midnight :5 we arriv$1 z ,i  
saw 9 ! dim lamplight by ! tall clock1 &
 ! "m 0 sleep+4  ,we c only wat*1 said  
my companion1 & if he %\ld come1 we c d 
no?+ to save h]4  ,d y n "k t sometimes 
sleep unlocks ! av5ues ( ! _s1 & we c   
approa* mu* ne>] ?an 9 wak+ h\rs8 ,:5 we
 ?us come1 p say !y h dream$4  ,i b5t   
ov] ! "m1 h] :ite locks fell f b5ea? h] 
cap ov] ! pill[1 & !re 0 some?+ 9 !     
expression ( h] lips & *eeks rem9d+ me (
 my own4 ,i te/$ h] s5sitiv5ess & f\nd t
 h] m9d respond$4 ,!n ,i will$ ^! words3

  ,edw>d int5ds to kill y ) a knife4 ,he
 w come into y\r room1 & y mu/ awake &  
*>ge him ) ! crime1 & say to him t 8    
si/] came f heav5 to tell y6  ,%e />t$ z
 if by a bl[1 & ) a horrifi$ expression1
 %e sprang upright4  ,:o is "h8 %e cri$4
 ,:o spoke to me8 ,i h _h a fe>ful      
dream1 s vivid t ,i ?\ght x reality4    
,%e sank aga9 on ! pill[1 & !re 7 light 
foot/eps at ! door1 :i* sl[ly swung op51
 & ! bro!r ent]$4 ,! "m wait$ only a    
mom5t :5 %e arose & address$ him 9 !    
words ( h] dream4 ,x came s sudd5ly t he
 admitt$ 8 int5tions1 & plead$ =        
=giv5ess4 ,he _h be5 made ! victim ( bad
 m51 & if he c\ld escape f !m he might  
be sav$4 ,by nature he 0 n s bad1 b he 0
 weak4  ,leav+ !m to ea* o!r1 ,i />t$   
aga9 = our home1 my he>t full (         
gladness1 = ,i _h foll[$ ! advice ( !   
angel1 & expect$ to !reby escape my     
companions4 ,judge ( my surprise :5 on  
look+ back1 ,i saw a new =m1 m ugly ?an 
any ( ! o!rs1 ! result ( ?is act f :i*  
,i _h expect$ s mu*4 ,z ,i gaz$ 9       

despair1 ! angel came aga91 & ) a smile 
said to me3  ,x 0 a selfi% act6         
,selfi%8 ,i ask$4  ,aye2 y _h n ! good (
 ! woman or ! salvation ( ! son or !    
happ9ess ( ! daught] at he>t4 ,y _h only
 y\r own pleasure & ga94 ,y w\ld !reby  
relieve y\rself ( a burd54 ,! _w is ru9$
 by su* b5evol5ce4 ,y w h a long & we>y 
road if y travel 9 t direction4  ,i am a
 fool1 ,i said1 ov]:elm$ by my          
imbecility & want ( spiritual und]/&+4  
,:at c ,i d8 ,i implor$4  ,if ,i direct 
y1 !re w be no m]it4 ,y mu/ det]m9e =   
y\rself4  ,z he spoke he vani%$1 & ,i   
sat d[n1 re/+ l a we>y pilgrim1         
ov]burd5$4 ,!n ,i saw a _s com+ rapidly 
t[>d me1 & on approa*+ %e hurri$ly said3
  ,i am told y c influ5ce mortals4 ,my  
son is capta9 ( a /eam]1 & hav+ lo/ 8   
c\rse1 is sail+ directly on a rocky     
coa/4 ,come & save n only him1 b !      
hundr$s ( 8 slumb]+ pass5g]s4  ,)\t a   
mom5t's delay1 ,i foll[$ h]1 & came to !
 /eam]4 ,! gray ( morn+ 0 flu%+ ! sky1 &
 ! cre/s ( heavily roll+ seas gleam$ 9 !

 cold light4 ,ev]y?+ 0 quiet on deck1 = 
! pass5g]s 7 asleep1 & no?+ 0 he>d b !  
/eady pulsations ( ! eng9e4 ,i look$    
beyond ! b[1 & saw ! %ore "s di/ance    
away4 ,x 0 a high promontory ( black    
rocks1 aga9/ :i* ! surf 0 viol5tly      
beat+1 & ! %ip 0 head$ directly on !    
po9t :]e x 0 mo/ viol5t4 ,:atev] 0 to be
 done1 mu/ be done quickly4 ,we w5t into
 ! cab9 :]e ! capta9 sat ) 8 head re/+  
on 8 h&s1 betwe5 sleep+ & wak+4 ,c\ld ,i
 impress him ) 8 dang]8 ,i made !       
attempt & fail$4 ,i repeat$ sev]al times
 ) no bett] success4 ,i became anxi\s1 z
 ! dang] increas$1 = e pulsation ( !    
eng9e br\ght ! %ip ne>] to ! rocks4 ,!  
sleep+ pass5g]s1 /rong m51 helpless wom5
 & *ildr51 h[ soon !y w\ld be call$ to  
face c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,:at agony ! n[  
quiet decks w\ld witness6 ,:at wait+ &  
hop+ aga9/ hope !re w\ld be 9 hundr$s ( 
desolate homes6 ,! contemplation unn]v$ 
me1 & ,i 0 unfitt$ to ex]cise my skill 9
 impress+ ?\ghts on mortal bra94 ,i 0   
recall$ by ! voice ( ! "m3  ,c y n save 

my son8  ,i confess t :5 ! picture (    
agony ,i h sket*$ came to my m9d1 9 my  
wi% to prev5t ! cata/rophe1 all selfi%  
consid]ations 7 =gott51 & ,i w\ld       
unhesitat+ly h giv5 my exi/5ce = !      
safety ( ! %ip1 7 x possible to h done  
s4  ,i c d no?+ unless ,i h aid1 ,i     
repli$1 & ) my :ole /r5g? ,i invok$ our 
eld] bro!r4 ,in/antly he came4 ,he      
und]/&s ! me?ods ( impress+ ?\ght s     
p]fectly t1 z y "k1 he r>ely fails4 ,he 
plac$ 8 h& on ! capta9's head1 & ! ?\ght
 he gave 03  ,%ip ahoy1 break]s ahead6  
,! capta9 sprang to 8 feet1 & rubb+ 8   
eyes 9 a bewild]$ mann]1 ru%$ on deck4  
,:o hail$ u8 he dem&$ ( ! dr[sy wat*4   
,no "o1 sir2 all is quiet4  ,we 7 hail$1
 he said firmly1 & ga9+ ! bridge he     
s\ght to p5etrate ! d>kness4 ,he li/5$1 
& 8 face pal$1 = di/9ctly came ! boom ( 
! surf4  ,swift 7 ! comm&s1 & ! %ip by a
 %>p curve d\bl$ on h] c\rse1 ! rocky   
l$ge be+ s ne> t a few revolutions m &  
!re w\ld h be5 no escape4  ,a great _m (
 ! pass5g]s came up on deck1 ar\s$ by ! 

unusual motion ( ! %ip & ! %\t+ ( ord]s1
 & :5 !y und]/ood ! p]il !y _h s n>r[ly 
escap$1 !y embrac$ ea* o!r & cri$ = joy4
  ,z ,i aga9 s\ght our home1 =getful (  
ev]y?+ b ! b5efit ,i _h conf]r$ by my   
j\rney1 ,i glanc$ beh9d me1 & saw a %9+ 
light1 & af> (f1 9 dim outl9e1 ! gr\p ( 
be+s ,i s /rongly desir$ to escape4     
,unconsci\sly ,i _h p]=m$ an act t _h   
plac$ a light betwe5 me & !m4 ,rejoice )
 me1 de> fri5ds1 ,i am enabl$ to be     
unselfi%4  ,!n ! eld] said3 ,our bro!r  
adds to 8 o!r good qualities1 t (       
humility4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,! angel-life became m     
complete & p]fect z ye> by ye> ! lov$   
ones came up f ! %ad[s ( e>?1 until our 
family circle 0 almo/ re/or$4 ,aft] a "t
 its old memb]s w take _! new places1 & 
:5 my e>?-fri5ds are all "h1 !re w be   
little attraction = me 9 ! old life4  ,x
 is yet new & /range1 & _c be describ$  
to mortal compreh5sion4 ,language itself
 mu/ be spiritualiz$1 & words giv5 a new
 mean+4  ,i h m+l$ te>s ( pity ) ^? :o h

 be5 b]eft1 at ! same "t kn[+ t _! loss 
0 ga9 to ! dep>t$ ones4  ,activity is   
our happ9ess1 & ?9k+ "r & do+ our v be/ 
are ! gateways to heav54 ,e>?-life is a 
joy only :5 ! end is kn[n4 ,"h its      
inf9ite possibilities are realiz$4 ,n 9 
a ye> or a c5tury1 b 9 ! fullness ( "t c
 all ?is come4 ,weep1 = x is human1 :5  
y\r lov$ ones pass ! %ad[y portals1     
rememb]+1 h[ev]1 t ! spiritual sun on ! 
o!r side w1 by comp>ison1 make y\r      
brighte/ day on e>? a rayless night4    
,,f ,,e>? ,,to ,,! ,,inf9ite4      ,!   
mi/s are fall+ on ! purple sea1       ,!
 sun is s9k+ 9 ! cl\ds aflame2     ,= _m
 a day ! f> rec$+ sea       ,& melt+ sky
 h seem$ almo/ ! same4      ,at fir/ we 
met ! bitt] /orm & cl\d1       ,) little
 sun%9e on ! d>kl+ m]e1     ,! waves 7  
high1 ! icy w9ds 7 l\d2       ,! days 7 
d>k1 ! nights 7 full ( fe>4      ,by e  
trial hav+ ga!r$ /r5g?1       ,& hopeful
 conqu]$ e adv]se gale1     ,we n[ h    
rea*$ a calm] sea at l5g?1       ,& )   
full he>ts unb5d ! fl[+ sail4           

,beh9d1 ! s9k+ sun reveals no %ore      
,illum$ ) glory ( 8 purple light2     ,!
 l& we left has pass$ =ev] m            
,beyond ! rea* ( long+ mortal sight4    
,a b\ndless sea on e side exp&s2        
,we're drift+ sl[ly t[>d ! gl[+ ea/2    
,9 fai? expect+ yet m welcome l&s1      
,:5 toil+ c>e1 & mortal life h ceas$4   
,behold1 x comes 9 robes ( azure light6 
,z s9ks ! sun beh9d ! sull5 waves1      
,& on ! pe>ly %ore1 en*ant+ sight1      
,are all ! fri5ds we ?\ght )9 ! grave4  
,& n[1 oh %ip1 y\r we>y p9ions fold1    
,& rock to sleep ^u ! h>bor's brea/2    
,?is is ! home1 by fai? our he>ts       
=etold1       ,:]e we %all f9d activity 
& re/4     ,,index4   ,aft] dea?1 #bae  
,angel life becom+ p]fect1 #bdd         
,angels1 gu>dian1 #aag  ,ang] affect+ ! 
secretions1 #ahe  ,animals h no s\ls1   
#bje  ,aspirations = a future life1 #bba
  ,a _s prev5ts a disa/]1 #bdc  ,a sull5
 _s1 #bbi  ,atom1 !1 #aa  ,atomic !ory1 
#ab   ,beauty ( ! _s1 #bbd  ,bee*]1 ,h4 
,w41 #aeh  ,bett] ,me?ods1 #aid  ,bl9d  

,tom1 #aeg  ,bra9 & ,n]ves1 #aig        
,bu*anan1 ,dr41 #fe  ,bunyan1 #afj      
,*>latanism & mesm]ism1 #agh  ,*ri/ian  
sci5ce1 #ahi  ,clairvoyance1 #ec        
artificial & normal1 #eg   f dreams1 #eg
   examples (1 #fj   ,mollie ,fan*]1 #eg
   ,eliza ,hamilton1 #fj   ,laura       
,bridgman1 #fb   favor$ by disease1 #ef 
indep5d5t ( ! s5ses1 #ee  ,conc5tration1
 #afb  ,cont9u\s e>?-life1 #baj         
,cultivation ( s5sitiv5ess1 #bbj  ,curse
 ( false belief1 #ahi   ,dea?1 #bae     
appe>ance aft]1 #adb   w>n+s (1 #abh    
,g>field's1 #aca  ,degradation ( pray]1 
#afg  ,d5ton1 ,pr(41 #fg  ,dissolution (
 a _s1 #bjh  ,div9e mo!rhood1 #ahf  ,do+
 = o!rs1 #bbg  ,d\ble pres5ce1 #ajj     
,dreams1 #hf   pr$ict dea?1 #aci        
,pr9ce ,leopold's1 #adj   ,l9coln's1    
#ach   life sav$ by1 #gi1 #abf1 #abh    
correct errors1 #abg   ,/anley on1 #hi  
( ,dr4 ,holbrook1 #ij   clairvoyant1 #hc
   %ipwreck prev5t$ by1 #gh   s5sitive1 
#hj   prophetic1 #hh   ( ,m>y ,hudlett1 
#hj   ( ,/anton ,moses1 #hd   ,e>?-life 

en\gh "h1 #bag  ,e!r1 physic1 #aad      
illu/rations (1 #aaf  ,evolution1 #bg-ca
   ,fai? cure1 #ahj  ,f9ney1 ,pres4     
pray] = ra91 #afg  ,fir/ day 9 _s life1 
#bbe  ,=ce1 !ory (1 #bc  ,=ew>n+s1 #agc 
,gulf betwe5 matt] & _s1 #baa           
,halluc9ations1 #gj  ,happy & p]fect    
lives1 #aia  ,hypnotism1 #ej   ,ideas n 
words transmitt$1 #fe  ,idiots &        
immortality1 #bjh  ,illness ( m9d1 #ahe 
,illusions1 #fh   subjective1 #fh       
sugge/ive1 #fi   ( ,pr(4 ,hit*cock1 #gj 
,immortality1 want ( evid5ce to prove1  
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