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"w = ! purposes ( ! ord9>y read]4 ,^? cases1 h[ev]1 :i* are includ$ 9 ?is edition are quot$ 9 full1 an abridg$ v]sion hav+ v little value4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! au?or 9 8 preface insi/s t ! book is an exposition r ?an a pro(1 & ! rem>k naturally applies ) ev5 great] =ce to ?is abridgm5t4 ,"h ! cases mu/ be reg>d$ simply z illu/rative ( ! diff]5t types ( ! evid5ce ^u :i* 9 its entirety ! argum5t ( ! book ultimately re/s4 ,! read] :o may feel dispos$ to /udy ?is evid5ce w f9d num]\s ref]5ces giv5 9 ! foot-notes4 ,! cases1 h[ev]1 to :i* he is ?us ref]r$ are scatt]$ 9 _m diff]5t publications1 "s ( :i* w probably be less easy ( access ?an ! unabridg$ edition4 ,9 ! _m in/ances1 !re=e1 :]e a case is quot$ 9 ! latt] its place !re9 is indicat$ by means ( a numb] or a numb] & lett] 9 squ>e brackets1 ?us #dcd ,a3 ^! be+ 9 accordance ) ! plan ( arrangem5t obs]v$ 9 ! l>g] book4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i wi% to express my s9c]e ?anks to ,miss ,alice ,johnson1 :o v k9dly read ov] ! :ole ( ! pro( ( ?is abridgm5t4 ,i h pr(it$ l>gely by h] advice z well z f t giv5 me by ,miss ,jane ,b>l[1 to :om my ?anks are also due4 ,l4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,preface ,?is unf9i%$ preface consi/s ( sev]al passages writt5 at diff]5t times by ! au?or1 :o di$ on ,janu>y #ag?1 #aija4 ,9 #ahif he arrang$ t ! completion ( 8 book %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,hodgson 9 case ( 8 dea? be=e its publication4 ,9 ! meantime he _h entru/$ ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! press "w & mu* ( ! detail 9 m>%all+ ! ,app5dices to ,miss ,alice ,johnson 7n[ ,secret>y ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*71 :o 0 !re=e associat$ ) ,dr4 ,hodgson also 9 ! editorial "w ne$$ = ! completion ( ! book1 & mu* ! great] "p ( ! lab\r involv$ fell to h] %>e4 ,! book :i* is n[ at la/ giv5 to ! _w is b a p>tial pres5tation ( an ev]-gr[+ subject :i* ,i h long hop$ to become able to treat 9 m adequate fa%ion4 ,b z k increases life rolls by1 & ,i h ?\ght x well to br+ out :ile ,i c ev5 ?is mo/ imp]fect text-book to a bran* ( rese>* ^: novelty & /rang5ess call urg5tly = "s provisional sy/ematisation1 :i*1 by sugge/+ fre% inquiries & produc+ fur!r accumulation ( evid5ce1 may t5d z spe$ily z possible to its own sup]session4 ,few critics ( ?is book c1 ,i ?9k1 be m fully consci\s ?an its au?or ( its defects & its lacun2 b also few critics1 ,i ?9k1 h yet realis$ ! importance ( ! new facts :i* 9 "s fa%ion ! book does actually pres5t4 ,_m ( ^! facts h already appe>$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+2 _m m 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*2 b !y are f> inde$ f hav+ yet ent]$ into ! sci5tific consci\sness ( ! age4 ,9 future ye>s ! wond]1 ,i ?9k1 w be t _! ann\ncem5t 0 s l>gely left to a writ] ) leisure s scanty1 & ) sci5tific equipm5t s incomplete4 ,:atev] value ?is book may possess is 9 great measure due to o!r m9ds ?an its actual au?or's4 ,its v exi/5ce1 9 ! fir/ place1 probably dep5ds ^u ! exi/5ce ( ! two belov$ fri5ds & invaluable coadjutors to ^: memory ,i d$icate x n[4 ,! help d]iv$ f ^! dep>t$ colleagues1 ,h5ry ,sidgwick & ,edmund ,gurney1 al?\gh ( a k9d & quantity absolutely ess5tial to ! exi/5ce ( ?is "w1 is n easy to def9e 9 all its fulness "u ! *ang$ circum/ances ( to-day4 ,!re 0 inde$ mu* :i* is measurable2--mu* ( revision ( previ\s "w ( my own1 ( collaborative exp]im5ts1 ( orig9al ?\ght & discov]y4 ,l>ge quotations purposely introduc$ f ,edmund ,gurney indicate1 al?\gh imp]fectly1 h[ closely int]wov5 our "w on all ^! subjects cont9u$ to be until 8 dea?4 ,b ! b5efit :i* ,i drew f ! association w5t deep] /ill4 ,! conditions "u :i* ?is inquiry 0 und]tak5 7 su* z to emphasise ! ne$ ( "s intimate moral support4 ,a recluse1 p]haps1 or an ecc5tric1--or a man liv+ ma9ly ) 8 intellectual inf]iors1 may f9d x easy to "w /eadily & confid5tly at a task :i* he kn[s t ! bulk ( educat$ m5 w ignore or despise4 ,b ?is is m difficult = a man :o feels manifold l9ks ) 8 k9d1 a man ^: desire x is to live among m9ds equal or sup]ior to 8 own4 ,x is h>d1 ,i say1 = su* a man to disreg>d altoge!r ! express$ or impli$ disapproval ( ^? gr\ps ( weighty p]sonages to :om 9 o!r matt]s he is accu/om$ to look up4 ,i ne$ n say t ! attitude ( ! sci5tific _w--( all ! intellectual _w--!n 0 v mu* m m>k$ ?an n[4 ,ev5 n[ ,i write 9 full consci\sness ( ! l[ value commonly atta*$ to inquiries ( ! k9d :i* ,i pursue4 ,ev5 n[ a book on su* a subject mu/ /ill expect to evoke1 n only legitimate criticism ( _m k9ds1 b also mu* ( t disgu/ & res5tm5t :i* novelty & het]odoxy naturally excite4 ,b ,i h no wi% to exalt into a de$ ( d>+ an ent]prise :i* to ! next g5]ation mu/ seem ! mo/ obvi\s ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,nihil ausi nisi vana contemn]e w c]ta9ly be ! highe/ complim5t :i* :at seem$ to u our bold indep5d5ce ( m5 w receive4 ,yet gratitude bids me to say t h[ev] ,i might 9 ! privacy ( my own bosom h 'd>$ to contemn ?+s contemptible1' ,i %\ld nev] h v5tur$ my amateuri% acquirem5ts on a publication ( ?is scale 7 x n = t sl[ gr[? ( confid5ce :i* my respect = ! judgm5t ( ^! two fri5ds inspir$4 ,_! c\nt5ance & fell[%ip1 :i* at once trans=m$ my own %>e 9 ! "w into a delight1 has made its pres5tation to ! _w appe> z a duty4 ,my ?anks are due also to ano!r colleague :o has pass$ away1 my bro!r1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,t4 ,my]s1 ,f4,r4,c4,p41 :o help$ me = _m ye>s 9 all m$ical po9ts aris+ 9 ! "w4 ,to ! orig9al furni%]s ( ! evid5ce my obligations are great & manife/1 & to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,s4,p4,r4 ,i also owe ?anks = p]mission to use t evid5ce freely4 ,b ,i mu/ leave x to ! book itself to indicate 9 full] detail h[ mu* is ow+ to h[ _m m5 & wom53--h[ widely diffus$ are ! "w & ! int]e/ :i* h f\nd 9 ?is book _! tempor>y outcome & exposition4 ,! book1 inde$1 is an exposition r ?an a pro(4 ,i _c summ>ise )9 my mode/ limits ! mass ( evid5ce already ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! sixte5 volumes ( ,proce$+s & ! n9e volumes ( ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,s4,p4,r41 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ & o!r books h]eaft] ref]r$ to1 & 9 ,,ms4 collections4 ,! attempt inde$ w\ld be q out ( place4 ,?is bran* ( k1 l o!rs1 mu/ be /udi$ c>efully & 9 detail by ^? :o c>e to und]/& or to advance x4 ,:at ,i h tri$ to d "h is to r5d] t k m assimilable by co-ord9at+ x 9 a =m z cle> & intelligible z my own limit$ skill & ! nature ( ! facts !mselves h p]mitt$4 ,i h tri$ to give1 9 text & 9 ,app5dices1 en\gh ( actual evid5ce to illu/rate ea* /ep 9 my argum5t3--& ,i h con/antly ref]r$ ! read] to places :]e fur!r evid5ce w be f\nd4 ,9 m9or matt]s ,i h aim$ above all ?+s at cle>ness & read9ess 9 ref]5ce4 ,! division ( ! book into sections1 ) ,app5dices be>+ ! same numb]s1 w1 x is hop$1 facilitate ! use bo? ( syllabus & ( ref]5ces 9 g5]al4 ,i h ev5 risk$ ! appe>ance ( p$antry 9 add+ a gloss>y4 ,:]e _m unfamili> facts & ideas h to be dealt )1 "t is sav$ 9 ! end if ! writ] expla9s precisely :at 8 t]ms mean4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,my]s4 ,,gloss>y ,,note4--,! words & phrases "h includ$ fall "u ?ree ma9 heads3-- 7#a7 ,words common only 9 philosophical or m$ical use4 7#b7 ,words or phrases us$ 9 psy*ical rese>* ) "s special significance4 7#c7 ,a few words1 di/+ui%$ by an a/]isk1 = :i* ! au?or is himself responsible4 ,ab\lia4--,loss ( p[] ( will+4 ,aft]-image4--,a ret9al picture ( an object se5 aft] remov+ ! gaze f ! object4 ,ag5t4--,! p]son :o seems to initiate a telepa?ic transmission4 ,agraphia4--,lack ( p[] to write words4 ,alexia or ,^w-bl9dness4--,lack ( p[] to und]/& words writt54 ,an/hesia1 or ! loss ( s5sation g5]ally1 mu/ be di/+ui%$ f analgesia1 or ! loss ( ! s5se ( pa9 alone4 ,analgesia4--,ins5sibility to pa94 ,aphasia4--,incapacity ( coh]5t utt]ance1 n caus$ by /ructural impairm5t ( ! vocal organs1 b by lesion ( ! c]ebral c5tres = spee*4 ,aphonia4--,incapacity ( utt]+ s\nds4 ,automatic4--,us$ ( m5tal images aris+ & movem5ts made )\t ! initiation1 & g5]ally )\t ! concurr5ce1 ( consci\s ?\ght & w4 ,s5sory automatism w ?us include visual & auditory halluc9ations4 ,motor automatism w include messages writt5 & words utt]$ )\t int5tion 7automatic script1 trance-utt]ance1 etc474 ,automnesia4--,spontane\s revival ( memories ( an e>li] condition ( life4 ,autoscope4--,any in/rum5t :i* reveals a sublim9al motor impulse or s5sory impression1 e4g41 a div9+ rod1 a tilt+ table1 or a plan*ette4 ,bilocation4--,! s5sation ( be+ 9 two diff]5t places at once1 namely :]e "o's organism is1 & 9 a place di/ant f x4 ,catalepsy4--,an int]mitt5t neurosis produc+ inability to *ange ! position ( a limb1 :ile ano!r p]son c place ! muscles 9 a /ate ( flexion or contraction z he w4 7,tuke's ,diction>y ( ,psy*ological ,m$ic9e47 ,c5tre ( ,consci\sness4--,! place :]e a p]cipi5t imag9es himself to be4 ,! po9t ( view f :i* he seems to himself to be survey+ "s phantasmal sc5e4 ,*romatism4--,see ,second>y ,s5sations4 ,clair-audi5ce4--,! s5sation ( he>+ an int]nal 7b 9 "s way v]idical7 voice4 ,clairvoyance 7,lucidit74--,! faculty or act ( p]ceiv+1 z ?\gh visually1 ) "s co9cid5tal tru?1 "s di/ant sc5e4 ,cne/hesia4--,t cons5sus or agreem5t ( _m organic s5sations :i* is a fundam5tal elem5t 9 our conception ( p]sonal id5tity4 ,control4--,?is ^w is us$ ( ! intellig5ce :i* purports to communicate messages :i* are writt5 or utt]$ by ! automati/1 s5sitive or m$ium4 99,cosmopa?ic4--,op5 to ! access ( sup]normal k or emotion4 ,cryptomnesia4--,subm]g$ or sublim9al memory ( ev5ts =gott5 by ! supralim9al self4 99,dextro-c]ebral 7oppos$ to 99,s9i/ro-c]ebral7 ( left-h&$ p]sons z employ+ pref]5tially ! "r hemisph]e ( ! bra94 ,dia!sis4--,habit1 capacity1 con/itutional disposition or t5d5cy4 ,dimorphism4--,9 cry/als ! prop]ty ( assum+ two incompatible =ms3 9 plants & animals1 diff]5ce ( =m betwe5 memb]s ( ! same species4 ,us$ ( a condition ( alt]nat+ p]sonalities1 9 :i* memory1 "*1 etc41 pres5t !mselves at diff]5t times 9 diff]5t =ms 9 ! same p]son4 ,disc>nate4--,disembodi$1 oppos$ to inc>nate4 ,dis9tegration ( ,p]sonality4--,us$ ( any condition :]e ! s5se ( p]sonality is n unit>y & cont9u\s3 especially :5 second>y & transitory p]sonalities int]v5e4 ,dynamog5y4--,! increase ( n]v\s en]gy by appropriate /imuli1 (t5 oppos$ to inhibition4 ,ecmnesia4--,loss ( memory ( a p]iod ( "t4 99,ent5cephalic4--,on ! analogy ( entoptic3 ( s5sations1 etc41 :i* h _! orig9 )9 ! bra91 n 9 ! ext]nal _w4 ,eug5ics4--,! sci5ce ( improv+ ! race4 ,falsidical4--,( halluc9ations delusive1 i4e41 :5 !re is no?+ objective to :i* !y correspond4 ,! correlative t]m to v]idical4 ,glossolaly4--,speak+ ) tongues1 i4e41 automatic utt]ance ( words n belong+ to any real language4 ,halluc9ation4--,any s5sory p]ception :i* has no objective c\nt]p>t )9 ! field ( vision1 he>+1 etc41 is t]m$ a halluc9ation4 ,het]/hesia4--,a =m ( s5sibility decid$ly diff]5t f any ( ^? :i* c be ref]r$ to ! action ( ! kn[n s5ses4 ,hyp]b\lia4--,increas$ p[] ov] ! organism1--resembl+ ! p[] :i* we call w :5 x is ex]cis$ ov] ! volunt>y muscles1--:i* is se5 9 ! bodily *anges effect$ by self-sugge/ion4 ,hyp]/hesia4--,unusual acut5ess ( ! s5ses4 ,hyp]mnesia4--,ov]-activity ( ! memory2 a condition 9 :i* pa/ acts1 feel+s1 or ideas are br\ght vividly to ! m9d1 :i*1 9 its normal condition1 has :olly lo/ ! remembrance ( !m4 7,tuke's ,dict47 99,hyp]prome?ia4--,sup]normal p[] ( =esight4 ,hypnagogic4--,illusions hypnagogiques 7,maury7 are ! vivid illusions ( sight or s\nd--faces 9 ! d>k1 etc4--:i* sometimes accompany ! oncom+ ( sleep4 ,to simil> illusions accompany+ ! dep>ture ( sleep1 z :5 a dream-figure p]si/s = a few mom5ts into wak+ life1 ,i h giv5 ! "n 99hypnopompic4 ,hypnog5\s zones4--,regions by pressure on :i* hypnosis is induc$ 9 "s hy/]ical p]sons4 99,hypnopompic4--,see ,hypnagogic4 ,hy/]ia4--,a disord]$ condition ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 ! anatomical seat & nature ( :i* are unkn[n to m$ical sci5ce1 b ( :i* ! symptoms consi/ 9 well-m>k$ & v v>i$ di/urbances ( n]ve-function 7,ency4 ,brit474 ,hy/]ical affections are n dep5d5t on any discov]able lesion4 ,hy/]og5\s zones4--,po9ts or tracts on ! sk9 ( a hy/]ical p]son1 pressure on :i* w induce a hy/]ical attack4 ,ideational4--,us$ ( impressions :i* display "s di/9ct notion1 b n ( s5sory nature4 ,induc$4--,( halluc9ations1 etc41 int5tionally produc$4 ,levitation4--,a rais+ ( objects f ! gr\nd by suppos$ sup]normal means2 especially ( liv+ p]sons4 ,m$ium4--,a p]son ?r\gh :om communication is deem$ to be c>ri$ on betwe5 liv+ m5 & spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,x is (t5 bett] replac$ by automati/ or s5sitive4 ,message4--,us$ = any communication1 n necess>ily v]bal1 f "o to ano!r /ratum ( ! automati/'s p]sonality1 or f an ext]nal intellig5ce to ! automati/'s m9d4 ,metall/hesia4--,a =m ( s5sibility alleg$ to exi/ :i* enables "s hypnotis$ or hy/]ical subjects to discrim9ate betwe5 ! contacts ( v>i\s metals by s5sations n d]iv$ f _! ord9>y prop]ties ( weight1 etc4 ,meta/asis4--,*ange ( ! seat ( a bodily function f "o place 7e4g41 bra9-c5tre7 to ano!r4 99,mete!rial4--,t :i* appe>s to lie aft] or beyond ! e!r3 ! mete!rial environm5t d5otes ! spiritual or transc5d5tal _w 9 :i* ! s\l may be suppos$ to exi/4 99,me!ctic4--,( communications betwe5 "o /ratum ( a man's intellig5ce & ano!r4 ,mirror-writ+ 7criture r5v]se1 ,spiegel-s*rift74--,writ+ s inv]t$1 or1 m exactly1 p]v]t$1 z to resemble writ+ reflect$ 9 a mirror4 ,mnemonic *a94--,a cont9u\s s]ies ( memories1 especially :5 ! cont9uity p]si/s aft] an int]ruption4 ,motor4--,us$ ( an impulse to action n c>ry+ ) x any def9ite idea or s5sory impression4 ,negative halluc9ation or sy/ematis$ an!sia4--,signifies ! condition ( an entranc$ subject :o1 z ! result ( a sugge/ion1 is unable to p]ceive "s object or to he> "s s\nd1 etc4 ,numb] =ms4--,see ,second>y s5sations4 ,objectify4--,to ext]nalize a phantom z if x 7 a mat]ial object2 to see x z a "p ( ! wak+ _w4 99,panmnesia4--,a pot5tial recollection ( all impressions4 ,p>/hesia4--,errone\s or morbid s5sation4 ,p>amnesia4--,all =ms ( errone\s memory4 ,p>aphasia4--,! errone\s & involunt>y use ( "o ^w = ano!r4 ,p]cipi5t4--,! correlative t]m to ,ag5t2 ! p]son on ^: m9d ! telepa?ic impact falls2 or1 m g5]ally1 ! p]son :o p]ceives any motor or s5sory impression4 ,phantasm & ,phantom4--,phantasm & phantom are1 ( c\rse1 m]e v>iants ( ! same ^w2 b s9ce phantom has become g5]ally re/rict$ to visual halluc9ations1 x is conv5i5t to take phantasm to cov] a wid] range1 & to signify any halluc9atory s5sory impression1 :atev] s5se--:e!r sight1 he>+1 t\*1 smell1 ta/e1 or diffus$ s5sibility--may happ5 to be affect$4 ,phantasmog5etic c5tre4--,a po9t 9 space app>5tly modifi$ by a _s 9 su* a way t p]sons pres5t ne> x p]ceive a phantasm4 ,phobies4--,irrational re/rict+ or disabl+ preoccupations or fe>s2 e4g41 agoraphobia1 fe> ( op5 spaces4 ,photism4--,see ,second>y s5sations4 ,po9t de repre4--,guid+ m>k4 ,us$ ( "s 7g5]ally inconspicu\s7 real object :i* a halluc9at$ subject sometimes sees z ! nucleus ( 8 halluc9ation1 & ! movem5ts ( :i* sugge/ correspond+ movem5ts ( ! halluc9atory object4 ,polyzoism4--,! prop]ty1 9 a complex organism1 ( be+ compos$ ( m9or & quasi-indep5d5t organisms4 ,?is is sometimes call$ colonial con/itution1 f animal colonies4 ,possession4--,a develop$ =m ( motor automatism1 9 :i* ! automati/'s own p]sonality disappe>s = a "t1 :ile !re appe>s to be a m or less complete sub/itution ( p]sonality1 writ+ or spee* be+ giv5 by ano!r _s ?r\gh ! entranc$ organism4 ,po/-hypnotic4--,us$ ( a sugge/ion giv5 dur+ ! hypnotic trance1 b int5d$ to op]ate aft] t trance has ceas$4 ,precognition4--,k ( imp5d+ ev5ts sup]normally acquir$4 ,premonition4--,a sup]normal indication ( any k9d ( ev5t /ill 9 ! future4 99,prev]sion4--,a t5d5cy to *>act]i/ics assum$ to lie at a fur!r po9t ( ! evolution>y progress ( a species ?an has yet be5 rea*$2 oppos$ to rev]sion4 99,promnesia4--,! p>adoxical s5sation ( recollect+ a sc5e :i* is only n[ occurr+ = ! fir/ "t2 ! s5se ( ! dj vu4 99,psy*orrhagy4--,a special idiosyncrasy :i* t5ds to make ! phantasm ( a p]son easily p]ceptible2 ! break+ loose ( a psy*ical elem5t1 def9able ma9ly by its p[] ( produc+ a phantasm1 p]ceptible by "o or m p]sons1 9 "s portion ( space4 99,psy*orrhagic dia!sis4--,a habit or capacity ( deta*+ "s psy*ical elem5t1 involunt>ily & )\t purpose1 9 su* a mann] z to produce a phantasm4 ,psy*o-!rapeutics4--,treatm5t ( disease by ! influ5ce ( ! m9d on ! body4 7,tuke's ,dict47 ,reciprocal4--,us$ ( cases :]e !re is bo? ag5cy & p]cipi5ce at ea* end ( ! telepa?ic *a91 s t ,a p]ceives ,p1 & ,p p]ceives ,a also4 99,retrocognition4--,k ( ! pa/1 sup]normally acquir$4 ,second>y p]sonality4--,x sometimes happ5s1 z ! result ( %ock1 disease1 or unkn[n causes1 t an individual exp]i5ces an alt]ation ( memory & "*1 am\nt+ to a *ange ( p]sonality1 :i* g5]ally seems to h come on dur+ sleep4 ,! new p]sonality is 9 t case t]m$ second>y1 9 di/9ction to ! orig9al1 or prim>y1 p]sonality4 ,second>y s5sations 7,secunddrempf9dung51 audition colore1 s\nd-see+1 syn/hesia1 etc474--,) "s p]sons e s5sation ( "o type is accompani$ by a s5sation ( ano!r type2 z = in/ance1 a special s\nd may be accompani$ by a special s5sation ( col\r or light 7*romatisms or photisms74 ,?is ph5om5on is analog\s to t ( numb]-=ms1--a k9d ( diagrammatic m5tal picture :i* accompanies ! conception ( a progression ( numb]s4 ,see ,galton's ,inquiries into ,human ,faculty4 ,%ell-he>+4--,! induction ( halluc9atory voices1 etc41 by li/5+ to a %ell4 ,analog\s to cry/al-gaz+4 ,/igmatisation4--,! production ( bli/]s or o!r cutane\s *anges on ! h&s1 feet1 or else:]e1 by sugge/ion or self-sugge/ion4 ,sublim9al4--,( ?\ghts1 feel+s1 etc41 ly+ b5ea? ! ord9>y ?re%old 7lim57 ( consci\sness1 z oppos$ to supralim9al1 ly+ above ! ?re%old4 ,sugge/ion4--,! process ( effectively impress+ ^u ! sublim9al intellig5ce ! wi%es ( "s o!r p]son4 ,self-sugge/ion means a sugge/ion convey$ by ! subject himself f "o /ratum ( 8 p]sonality to ano!r1 )\t ext]nal int]v5tion4 99,sup]normal4--,( a faculty or ph5om5on :i* transc5ds ord9>y exp]i5ce4 ,us$ 9 pref]5ce to ! ^w sup]natural1 z n assum+ t !re is any?+ outside nature or any arbitr>y int]f]5ce ) natural law4 ,supralim9al4--,see ,sublim9al4 ,syn/hesia4--,see ,second>y ,s5sations4 ,syn]gy4--,a numb] ( actions correlat$ toge!r1 or comb9$ into a gr\p4 ,telek9esis4--,us$ ( alleg$ sup]normal movem5ts ( objects1 n due to any kn[n =ce4 99,telepa?y4--,! communication ( impressions ( any k9d f "o m9d to ano!r1 indep5d5tly ( ! recognis$ *annels ( s5se4 99,tel/hesia4--,any direct s5sation or p]ception ( objects or conditions indep5d5tly ( ! recognis$ *annels ( s5se1 & also "u su* circum/ances t no kn[n m9d ext]nal to ! p]cipi5t's c be sugge/$ z ! s\rce ( ! k ?us ga9$4 99,tel]gy4--,! =ce ex]cis$ by ! m9d ( an ag5t 9 impress+ a p]cipi5t1--involv+ a direct influ5ce ( ! extrane\s _s on ! bra9 or organism ( ! p]cipi5t4 ,v]idical4--,( halluc9ations1 :5 !y correspond to real ev5ts happ5+ else:]e & unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,introduction ,maior agit deus1 atque op]a la maiora remittit4 --,,virgil4 ,9 ! long /ory ( man's endeav\rs to und]/& 8 own environm5t & to gov]n 8 own fates1 !re is "o gap or omission s s+ul> t1 h[ev] we may aft]w>ds contrive to expla9 ! fact1 its simple /atem5t has ! air ( a p>adox4 ,yet x is /rictly true to say t man has nev] yet appli$ to ! problems :i* mo/ pr(\ndly conc]n him ^? me?ods ( inquiry :i* 9 attack+ all o!r problems he has f\nd ! mo/ efficaci\s4 ,! "q = man mo/ mom5t\s ( all is :e!r or no he has an immortal s\l2 or--to avoid ! ^w immortal1 :i* belongs to ! realm ( inf9ities--:e!r or no 8 p]sonality involves any elem5t :i* c survive bodily dea?4 ,9 ?is direction h always la9 ! grave/ fe>s1 ! f>!/-rea*+ hopes1 :i* c\ld ei!r oppress or /imulate mortal m9ds4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! me?od :i* our race has f\nd mo/ effective 9 acquir+ k is by ?is "t famili> to all m54 ,x is ! me?od ( mod]n ,sci5ce--t process :i* consi/s 9 an int]rogation ( ,nature entirely dispassionate1 pati5t1 sy/ematic2 su* c>eful exp]im5t & cumulative record z c (t5 elicit f h] slighte/ indications h] deepe/ tru?s4 ,t me?od is n[ dom9ant ?r\gh\t ! civilis$ _w2 & al?\gh 9 _m directions exp]im5ts may be difficult & dubi\s1 facts r>e & elusive1 ,sci5ce works sl[ly on & bides h] "t1--refus+ to fall back ^u tradition or to laun* into speculation1 m]ely because /rait is ! gate :i* leads to valid discov]y1 indisputable tru?4 ,i say1 !n1 t ?is me?od has nev] yet be5 appli$ to ! all-important problem ( ! exi/5ce1 ! p[]s1 ! de/9y ( ! human s\l4 ,nor is ?is /range omission due to any g5]al belief t ! problem is 9 its nature incapable ( solution by any obs]vation :atev] :i* mank9d c\ld make4 ,t resolutely agno/ic view--,i may almo/ say t sci5tific sup]/ition--ignoramus et ignorabimus--is no d\bt held at ! pres5t date by _m le>n$ m9ds4 ,b x has nev] be5 ! cre$1 nor is x n[ ! cre$1 ( ! human race g5]ally4 ,9 mo/ civilis$ c\ntries !re has be5 = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s a di/9ct belief t survival has actually be5 prov$ by c]ta9 ph5om5a obs]v$ at a giv5 date 9 ,pale/9e4 ,& beyond ! ,*ri/ian pale--:e!r ?r\gh reason1 in/9ct1 or sup]/ition--x has ev] be5 commonly held t gho/ly ph5om5a ( "o k9d or ano!r exi/ to te/ify to a life beyond ! life we "k4 ,b1 nev]!less1 nei!r ^? :o believe on vague gr\nds nor ^? :o believe on def9ite gr\nds t ! "q might possibly be solv$1 or has actually be5 solv$1 by human obs]vation ( objective facts1 h hi!rto made any s]i\s attempt to connect & correlate t belief ) ! g5]al s*eme ( belief = :i* ,sci5ce already v\*es4 ,!y h n s\ght = fre% corroborative in/ances1 = analogies1 = explanations2 r !y h kept _! convictions on ^! fundam5tal matt]s 9 a sep>ate & seal$ comp>tm5t ( _! m9ds1 a comp>tm5t consecrat$ to religion or to sup]/ition1 b n to obs]vation or to exp]im5t4 ,x is my object 9 ! pres5t "w--z x has f ! fir/ be5 ! object ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 on ^: behalf mo/ ( ! evid5ce "h set =? has be5 collect$1--to d :at c be done to break d[n t artificial wall ( dem>cation :i* has ?us f> exclud$ f sci5tific treatm5t precisely ! problems :i* /& 9 mo/ ne$ ( all ! aids to discov]y :i* su* treatm5t c af=d4 ,yet let me fir/ expla9 t by ! ^w sci5tific ,i signify an au?ority to :i* ,i submit myself--n a /&>d :i* ,i claim to atta94 ,any sci5ce ( :i* ,i c "h speak z possible mu/ be a nasc5t sci5ce--n su* z "o ( ^? va/ sy/ems ( connect$ k :i* ?\s&s ( exp]ts n[ /eadily pu% =w>d 9 laboratories 9 e l&--b su* z ea* "o ( ^? great sci5ces 0 9 its dim & poor beg9n+1 :5 a few monks grop$ among ! prop]ties ( ! noble metals1 or a few ,*aldean %eph]ds outwat*$ ! sett+ />s4 ,:at ,i am able to insi/ ^u is ! m]e ,socratic rudim5t ( ^! organisms ( exact ?\ght--! fir/ axiomatic pr]equisite ( any valid progress4 ,my "o cont5tion is t 9 ! discussion ( ! deep] problems ( man's nature & de/9y !re ought to be exactly ! same op5ness ( m9d1 exactly ! same dilig5ce 9 ! se>* = objective evid5ce ( any k9d1 exactly ! same critical analysis ( results1 z is habitually %[n1 = in/ance1 9 ! discussion ( ! nature & de/9y ( ! planet ^u :i* man n[ moves4 ,obvi\s truism al?\gh ?is /atem5t may at fir/ seem1 x w pres5tly be f\nd1 ,i ?9k1 t ^? :o subscribe to x are 9 fact committ+ !mselves to inquiries ( a wid] & /rang] type ?an any to :i* !y are accu/om$2--are /epp+ outside c]ta9 n>r[ limits )9 :i*1 by anci5t conv5tion1 disputants on ei!r side ( ^! que/ions are commonly conf9$4 ,a brief recall to memory ( c]ta9 famili> hi/orical facts w s]ve to make my mean+ cle>]4 ,let u consid] h[ x has come ab\t t1 :]eas ! problem ( man's survival ( dea? is by mo/ p]sons reg>d$ z a problem 9 its nature soluble by suffici5t evid5ce1 & :]eas to _m p]sons ! traditional evid5ce commonly adduc$ appe>s insuffici5t1--nev]!less no s]i\s ef=t has be5 made on ei!r side to discov] :e!r o!r & m rec5t evid5ce c or _c be br\ght =w>d4 ,a c]ta9 broad answ] to ?is inquiry1 al?\gh x _c be said to be at all po9ts famili>1 is n 9 reality f> to seek4 ,x is an answ] :i* w\ld seem /range inde$ to "s visitant f a planet peopl$ :olly by sci5tific m9ds4 ,yet among a race l our own1 conc]n$ fir/ & prim>ily to live & "w ) ?\ghts undi/ract$ f imm$iate ne$s1 ! answ] is natural en\gh4 ,= ! fact simply is t ! intimate importance ( ?is c5tral problem has b>r$ ! way to its me?odical1 its sci5tific solution4 ,!re are "s beliefs = :i* mank9d _c af=d to wait4 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 is a "q q o!rwise urg5t ?an ! cause ( ! tides or ! mean+ ( ! m>ks on ! moon4 ,m5 mu/ settle r\ghly someh[ :at x is t f ! ,unse5 ,_w !y h reason to fe> or to hope4 ,beliefs gr[ up 9 direct response to ?is ne$ ( belief2 9 ord] to support !mselves !y claim unique sanction2 & ?us along ) ^! specific beliefs gr[s also ! g5]al habit ( reg>d+ matt]s t conc]n t ,unse5 ,_w z someh[ taboo$ or segregat$ f ord9>y obs]vation or inquiry4 ,let u pass f g5]alities to ! actual hi/ory ( ,we/]n civilisation4 ,9 an age :5 scatt]$ ritual1 local fai?s--tribal solutions ( cosmic problems--7 de/roy+ ea* o!r by m]e contact & fusion1 an ev5t occurr$ :i* 9 ! brief record ( man's /ill incipi5t civilisation may be reg>d$ z unique4 ,a life 0 liv$ 9 :i* ! l(tie/ response :i* man's ne$ ( moral guidance _h ev] receiv$ 0 corroborat$ by ph5om5a :i* h be5 widely reg>d$ z conv9c+ly miracul\s1 & :i* are said to h culm9at$ 9 a ,resurrection f ! dead4 ,to ^? ph5om5a or to t ,resurrection x w\ld at ?is po9t be illegitimate = me to ref] 9 def5ce ( my argum5t4 ,i h appeal$ to ,sci5ce1 & to ,sci5ce ,i mu/ g2--9 ! s5se t x w\ld be unfair = me to claim support f t :i* ,sci5ce 9 h] /rictness c set aside z ! tradition ( a pre-sci5tific age4 ,yet ?is "o great tradition1 z we "k1 has1 z a fact1 won ! adhesion & rev]5ce ( ! great majority ( ,european m9ds4 ,! complex results :i* foll[$ f ?is triumph ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 discuss$ by _m hi/orians4 ,b "o result :i* "h appe>s to u 9 a new light 0 ?is--t ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 became = ,europe ! accr$it$ repres5tative & gu>dian ( all ph5om5a be>+ ^u ! ,_w ,unse54 ,s long z ,*ri/ianity /ood dom9ant1 all ph5om5a :i* seem$ to transc5d exp]i5ce 7 absorb$ 9 h] realm--7 acc\nt$ z m9or indications ( ! activity ( h] angels or ( h] fi5ds4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 s]i\sly attack$1 ^! m9or manife/ations pass$ unconsid]$4 ,! prie/s ?\ght x safe/ to def5d _! own traditions1 _! own intuitions1 )\t go+ afield 9 se>* ( indep5d5t evid5ce ( a spiritual _w4 ,_! assailants kept _! p[d] & %ot = ! or?odox ramp>ts1 ignor+ any isolat$ /rongholds :i* =m$ no "p ( ! ma9 l9e ( def5ce4 ,meantime1 inde$1 ! laws ( ,nature held _! wont$ way4 ,z ev]1 t :i* ! ye>s _h once br\ght !y br\ght aga92 & e "h & !re "s m>vel1 lik] to ! old /ories ?an any "o c>$ to ass]t1 cropp$ up betwe5 sup]/ition on ! "o h& & contemptu\s indiff]5ce on ! o!r4 ,wit*craft1 ,sw$5borgianism1 ,mesm]ism1 ,spiritism--^! especially1 amid _m m9or ph5om5a1 /ood out 9 turn z precursory ( ! inevitable wid] inquiry4 ,a v few words on ea* ( ^! f\r movem5ts may suffice "h to %[ _! connection ) my pres5t !me4 ,wit*craft4--,! lesson :i* wit*craft tea*es ) reg>d to ! validity ( human te/imony is ! m rem>kable because x 0 s long & s completely misund]/ood4 ,! belief 9 wit*es long pass$--z well x might--z ! culm9ant example ( human ignorance & folly2 & 9 s comp>atively rec5t a book z ,mr4 ,lecky's ,hi/ory ( ,rationalism1 ! sudd5 decl9e ( ?is popul> conviction1 )\t argum5t or disapproval1 is us$ to illu/rate ! irresi/ible melt+ away ( error & falsity 9 ! intellectual climate ( a wis] age4 ,s9ce ab\t #ahhj1 h[ev]1 :5 ,fr5* exp]im5ts especially _h af=d$ conspicu\s examples ( :at a hy/]ical woman c\ld come to believe "u sugge/ion f o!rs or f h]self1 x has begun to be felt t ! ph5om5a ( wit*craft 7 v mu* :at ! ph5om5a ( ! ,salptrire w\ld seem to be to ! pati5ts !mselves1 if left alone 9 ! hospital )\t a m$ical /aff4 ,& 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 ,edmund ,gurney1 aft] subject+ ! lit]ature ( wit*craft to a m c>eful analysis ?an any "o till !n _h ?\ght x wor? :ile to apply1 0 able to %[ t practically all record$ fir/-h& depositions 7made ap>t f torture7 9 ! long /ory ( wit*craft may q possibly h be5 true1 to ! be/ belief ( ! depon5ts2 true1 t is to say1 z repres5t+ ! conviction ( sane 7?\gh (t5 hy/]ical7 p]sons1 :o m]ely made ! almo/ inevitable mi/ake ( confus+ self-sugge/$ halluc9ations ) wak+ fact4 ,nay1 ev5 ! ins5sible spots on ! wit*es 7 no d\bt really an/hetic--involv$ a fir/ discov]y ( a n[ famili> cl9ical symptom--! zones analgsiques ( ! pati5ts ( ,pitres or ,*>cot4 ,wit*craft1 9 fact1 0 a gigantic1 a cruel psy*ological & pa?ological exp]im5t conduct$ by inquisitors ^u hy/]ia2 b x 0 conduct$ 9 ! d>k1 & :5 ! b>b>\s explanation dropp$ out ( cr$5ce mu* ( possible discov]y 0 subm]g$ z well4 ,mesm]4--,aga91 ! lat5t possibilities ( sugge/ion1--?\gh n yet "u t "n1 & m+l$ ) :o kn[s :at else8--broke =? into a blaze 9 ! movem5t head$ by ,mesm]2--at once discov]] & *>latan4 ,aga9 ! age 0 unripe1 & sci5tific opposition1 al?\gh n s =midable z ! religi\s opposition :i* _h s5t wit*es to ! /ake1 0 yet /rong en\gh to *eck = ! second "t ! /ruggl+ sci5ce4 ,h>dly till our own g5]ation--h>dly ev5 n[--has a ?ird ef=t f\nd bett] acceptance1 & hypnotism & psy*o-!rapeutics1 9 :i* e well-atte/$ fact ( wit*craft or ( mesm]ism f9ds1 if n its explanation1 at lea/ its p>allel1 are e/abli%+ !mselves z a recognis$ & advanc+ me?od ( reliev+ human ills4 ,?is brief sket* ( ! developm5t z x 7 by successive impulses1 "u /rong disbelief & disc\ragem5t1 ( a gr\p ( m5tal t5d5cies1 faculties1 or s5sibilities n[ recognis$ z truly exi/+ & z (t5 salut>y1 is closely p>allel$ by ! developm5t1 "u simil> difficulties1 ( ano!r gr\p ( faculties or s5sibilities1 ^: exi/5ce is /ill disput$1 b :i* if firmly e/abli%$ may prove to be ( ev5 great] mom5t = mank9d4 ,at no "t kn[n to u1 :e!r be=e or s9ce ! ,*ri/ian era1 has ! s]ies ( trance-manife/ations1--( suppos$ communications ) a sup]nal _w1--entirely ceas$4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,!resa1 su* trance or ec/asy has be51 "o may say1 ! c5tral or culm9ant fact 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,( ^! exp]i5ces ,i mu/ n "h treat4 ,! evid5ce = !m is l>gely ( a subjective type1 & !y may belong m fitly to "s future discussion z to ! am\nt ( confid5ce due to ! int]pretation giv5 by entranc$ p]sons to _! own ph5om5a4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( ?is long s]ies1 & 9 full analogy to _m m9or cases1 occurs ! exceptional trance-hi/ory ( ,emmanuel ,sw$5borg4 ,9 ?is case1 z is well kn[n1 !re appe>s to h be5 excell5t objective evid5ce bo? ( clairvoyance or tel/hesia#a & ( communication ) dep>t$ p]sons2--& we c only regret t ! philosoph] ,kant1 :o satisfi$ himself ( "s "p ( ,sw$5borg's sup]normal#b gift1 did n press fur!r an inquiry surpass$ 9 importance by none ( ^? ^u :i* 8 ma/]-m9d 0 engag$4 ,ap>t1 h[ev]1 f ^! objective evid5ces1 ! m]e subject-matt] ( ,sw$5borg's trance-revelations 0 en\gh to claim respectful att5tion4 ,i _c "h discuss ! /range mixture :i* !y pres5t ( slavi% lit]alism ) exalt$ speculation1 ( p$antic or?odoxy ) physical & moral insight f> beyond ! level ( t age4 ,x is en\gh to say "h t ev5 z ,socrates call$ d[n philosophy f heav5 to e>?1 s 9 a some:at diff]5t s5se x 0 ,sw$5borg :o call$ up philosophy aga9 f e>? to heav52--:o orig9at$ ! notion ( sci5ce 9 ! spiritual _w1 z e>ne/ly1 ?\gh n s p]suasively1 z ,socrates orig9at$ ! idea ( sci5ce 9 ?is _w :i* we seem to "k4 ,x 0 to ,sw$5borg fir/ t t unse5 _w appe>$ be=e all ?+s z a realm ( law2 a region n ( m]e emotional vagu5ess or /agnancy ( adoration1 b ( def9ite progress accord+ to def9ite relations ( cause & effect1 result+ f /ructural laws ( spiritual exi/5ce & int]c\rse :i* we may 9 "t le>n p>tially to appreh5d4 ,= my own "p ,i reg>d ,sw$5borg1--n1 assur$ly1 z an inspir$ tea*]1 nor ev5 z a tru/wor?y int]pret] ( 8 own exp]i5ces1--b yet z a true & e>ly precursor ( t great inquiry :i* x is our pres5t object to advance4 ,! next pione]--=tunately /ill among/ u--:om ,i mu/ m5tion ev5 9 ?is summ>y notice1 is ! celebrat$ physici/ & *emi/1 ,sir ,w4 ,crookes4 ,j z ,sw$5borg 0 ! fir/ lead+ man ( sci5ce :o di/9ctly conceiv$ ( ! spiritual _w z a _w ( law1 s 0 ,sir ,w4 ,crookes ! fir/ lead+ man ( sci5ce :o s]i\sly endeav\r$ to te/ ! alleg$ mutual influ5ce & int]p5etration ( ! spiritual _w & our own by exp]im5ts ( sci5tific precision4#c ,beyond ! e/abli%m5t ( c]ta9 sup]normal facts ,crookes decl9$ to g4 ,b a l>ge gr\p ( p]sons h f\nd$ ^u ^! & simil> facts a s*eme ( belief kn[n z ,mod]n ,spiritualism1 or ,spiritism4 ,lat] *apt]s 9 ?is book w %[ h[ mu* ,i owe to c]ta9 obs]vations made by memb]s ( ?is gr\p--h[ (t5 my own conclusions concur ) conclusions at :i* !y h previ\sly arriv$4 ,& yet ?is "w ( m9e is 9 l>ge measure a critical attack ^u ! ma9 ,spiriti/ position1 z held1 say1 by ,mr4 ,a4 ,r4 ,wallace1 its mo/ em95t liv+ support]1--! belief1 namely1 t all or almo/ all sup]normal ph5om5a are due to ! action ( spirits ( ! dead4 ,by f> ! l>g] proportion1 z ,i hold1 are due to ! action ( ! /ill embodi$ _s ( ! ag5t or p]cipi5t himself4 ,ap>t f speculative diff]5ces1 moreov]1 ,i altoge!r diss5t f ! conv]sion into a sect>ian cre$ ( :at ,i hold %\ld be a bran* ( sci5tific inquiry1 gr[+ naturally out ( our exi/+ k4 ,x is1 ,i believe1 l>gely to ?is temp] ( uncritical acceptance1 deg5]at+ (t5 into bl9d cr$ulity1 t we mu/ ref] ! lack ( progress 9 ,spirituali/ic lit]ature1 & ! enc\ragem5t :i* has (t5 be5 be/[$ ^u manife/ fraud1--s (t51 inde$1 z to create among sci5tific m5 a /rong indisposition to ! /udy ( ph5om5a record$ or advocat$ 9 a tone s ali5 f ,sci5ce4 ,i "k n h[ mu* ( orig9ality or importance may be attribut$ by subsequ5t /ud5ts ( ! subject to ! /ep next 9 ord] 9 ?is s]ies ( approximations4 ,to ^? imm$iately conc]n$1 ! feel+ ( a new dep>ture 0 inevitably giv5 by ! v smallness ( ! support :i* !y = a long "t receiv$1 & by ! difficulty :i* !y f\nd 9 mak+ _! po9t ( view intelligible to ! sci5tific1 to ! religi\s1 or ev5 to ! spirituali/ic _w4 ,9 ab\t #ahgc--;at ! cre/1 z "o may say1 ( p]haps ! highe/ wave ( mat]ialism :i* has ev] swept ov] ^! %ores--x became ! conviction ( a small gr\p ( ,cambridge fri5ds t ! deep que/ions ?us at issue mu/ be f\ght out 9 a way m ?or\gh ?an ! *ampions ei!r ( religion or ( mat]ialism _h yet sugge/$4 ,our attitudes ( m9d 7 9 "s ways diff]5t2 b to myself1 at lea/1 x seem$ t no adequate attempt _h yet be5 made ev5 to det]m9e :e!r any?+ c\ld be le>nt z to an unse5 _w or no2 = t if any?+ 7 kn[able ab\t su* a _w 9 su* fa%ion t ,sci5ce c\ld adopt & ma9ta9 t k1 x mu/ be discov]$ by no analysis ( tradition1 & by no manipulation ( metaphysics1 b simply by exp]im5t & obs]vation2--simply by ! application to ph5om5a )9 u & ar\nd u ( precisely ! same me?ods ( delib]ate1 dispassionate1 exact inquiry :i* h built up our actual k ( ! _w :i* we c t\* & see4 ,i c h>dly ev5 n[ guess to h[ _m ( my read]s ?is w seem a truism1 & to h[ _m a p>adox4 ,truism or p>adox1 su* a ?\ght sugge/$ a k9d ( ef=t1 :i*1 s f> z we c\ld discov]1 _h nev] yet be5 made4 ,= :at seem$ ne$ful 0 an inquiry ( q o!r scope ?an ! m]e analysis ( hi/orical docum5ts1 or ( ! orig9es ( any alleg$ revelation 9 ! pa/4 ,x mu/ be an inquiry re/+ prim>ily1 z all sci5tific inquiries 9 ! /rict] s5se n[ mu/ re/1 ^u objective facts actually obs]vable1 ^u exp]im5ts :i* we c repeat to-day1 & :i* we may hope to c>ry fur!r to-morr[4 ,x mu/ be an inquiry bas$1 to use an old t]m1 on ! uni=mit>ian hypo!sis2 on ! presumption1 t is to say1 t if a spiritual _w exi/s1 & if t _w has at any epo* be5 manife/ or ev5 discov]able1 !n x ought to be manife/ or discov]able n[4 ,x 0 f ?is side1 & f ^! g5]al consid]ations1 t ! gr\p ) :i* ,i h work$ approa*$ ! subject4 ,our me?ods1 our canons1 7 all to make4 ,9 ^? e>ly days we 7 m devoid ( prec$5ts1 ( guidance1 ev5 ( criticism t w5t beyond m]e expressions ( contempt1 ?an is n[ readily conceiv$4 ,seek+ evid5ce z be/ we c\ld--collect+ r\nd u a small gr\p ( p]sons will+ to help 9 t que/ = residual ph5om5a 9 ! nature & exp]i5ce ( man--we 7 at la/ =tunate en\gh to discov] a conv]g5ce ( exp]im5tal & ( spontane\s evid5ce ^u "o def9ite & important po9t4 ,we 7 l$ to believe t !re 0 tru? 9 a !sis :i* at lea/ s9ce ,sw$5borg & ! e>ly mesm]i/s _h be5 repeat$ly1 b cursorily & ineffectually1 pres5t$ to mank9d--! !sis t a communication c take place f m9d to m9d )\t ! ag5cy ( ! recognis$ organs ( s5se4 ,we f\nd t ?is ag5cy1 disc]nible ev5 on trivial occasions by suitable exp]im5t1 seem$ to connect itself ) an ag5cy m int5se1 or at any rate m recognisable1 :i* op]at$ at mom5ts ( crisis or at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,edmund ,gurney--! invaluable collaborator & fri5d ^: loss 9 #ahhh 0 our heavie/ disc\ragem5t--set =? ?is evid5ce 9 a l>ge "w1 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 9 ^: prep>ation ,mr4 ,podmore & ,i took a m9or "p4 ,! fifte5 ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce ! publication ( ?is book 9 #ahhf h add$ to ! evid5ce on :i* ,gurney reli$1 & h %[n 7,i v5ture to say7 ! g5]al s\ndness ( ! canons ( evid5ce & ! l9es ( argum5t :i* x 0 8 task to %ape & to employ4#d ,( fundam5tal importance1 inde$1 is ?is doctr9e ( telepa?y--! fir/ law1 may "o n say8--laid op5 to man's discov]y1 :i*1 9 my view at lea/1 :ile op]at+ 9 ! mat]ial1 is itself a law ( ! spiritual or mete!rial _w4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w x w be my task to %[ 9 _m connections h[ f>-rea*+ are ! implications ( ?is direct & sup]s5sory communion ( m9d ) m9d4 ,among ^? implications none c be m mom5t\s ?an ! light ?r[n by ?is discov]y ^u man's intimate nature & possible survival ( dea?4 ,we gradually discov]$ t ! acc\nts ( app>itions at ! mom5t ( dea?--te/ify+ to a sup]s5sory communication betwe5 ! dy+ man & ! fri5d :o sees him--l$ on )\t p]ceptible break to app>itions occurr+ aft] ! dea? ( ! p]son se51 b :ile t dea? 0 yet unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t1 & ?us app>5tly due1 n to m]e brood+ memory1 b to a cont9u$ action ( t dep>t$ _s4 ,! task next incumb5t on u !re=e seem$ pla9ly to be ! collection & analysis ( evid5ce ( ?is & o!r types1 po9t+ directly to ! survival ( man's _s4 ,b aft] pursu+ ?is task = "s ye>s ,i felt t 9 reality ! /ep f ! action ( embodi$ to ! action ( disembodi$ spirits w\ld /ill seem too sudd5 if tak5 9 ?is direct way4 ,s f>1 inde$1 z ! evid5ce f app>itions w5t1 ! s]ies seem$ cont9u\s f phantasms ( ! liv+ to phantasms ( ! dead4 ,b ! :ole mass ( evid5ce prim facie po9t+ to man's survival 0 ( a mu* m complex k9d4 ,x consi/$ l>gely1 = example1 9 writt5 or spok5 utt]ances1 com+ ?r\gh ! h& or voice ( liv+ m51 b claim+ to proce$ f a disembodi$ s\rce4 ,to ^! utt]ances1 z a :ole1 no satisfactory crit]ion _h ev] be5 appli$4 ,9 consid]+ cases ( ?is k9d1 !n1 x became gradually pla9 to me t be=e we c\ld safely m>k (f any gr\p ( manife/ations z def9itely imply+ an influ5ce f beyond ! grave1 !re 0 ne$ ( a m se>*+ review ( ! capacities ( man's inc>nate p]sonality ?an psy*ologi/s unfamili> ) ?is new evid5ce _h ?\ght x wor? _! :ile to und]take4 ,x 0 only sl[ly1 & z x 7 ( necessity1 t ,i emb>k$ on a task :i* ne$$ = its prop] accompli%m5t a k & tra9+ f> beyond :at ,i c\ld claim4 ,! v inadequate sket* :i* has result$ f my ef=ts is ev5 9 its au?or's view no m ?an prep>atory & precursive to ! full] & s\nd] treatm5t ( ! same subject :i* ,i d\bt n t ! new c5tury w receive f m compet5t h&s4 ,! true/ success ( ?is book w lie 9 its rapid sup]session by a bett]4 ,= ?is w %[ t at lea/ ,i h n err$ 9 suppos+ t a s]i\s treatise on ^! topics is no?+ else ?an ! inevitable complem5t & conclusion ( ! sl[ process by :i* man has br\ght "u ! doma9 ( sci5ce e gr\p ( atta9able ph5om5a 9 turn--e gr\p save ?is4 ,let me !n )\t fur!r preamble emb>k ^u t some:at detail$ survey ( human faculty1 z manife/$ dur+ v>i\s phases ( human p]sonality1 :i* is ne$ful 9 ord] to ?r[ fre% light on ^! unfamili> !mes4 ,my discussion1 ,i may say at once1 w avoid metaphysics z c>efully z x w avoid !ology4 ,i avoid !ology1 z already expla9$1 because ,i consid] t 9 argum5ts f\nd$ ^u exp]im5t & obs]vation ,i h no "r to appeal = support to traditional or subjective consid]ations1 h[ev] important4 ,= some:at simil> reasons ,i d n desire to introduce ! idea ( p]sonality ) any hi/orical rsum ( ! philosophical op9ions :i* h be5 held by v>i\s ?9k]s 9 ! pa/1 nor myself to speculate on matt]s ly+ beyond ! possible field ( objective pro(4 ,i %all m]ely = ! sake ( cle>ness beg9 by ! briefe/ possible /atem5t ( two views ( human p]sonality :i* _c be ignor$1 namely1 ! old-fa%ion$ or common-s5se view !re(1 :i* is /ill held by ! mass ( mank9d1 & ! new] view ( exp]im5tal psy*ology1 br++ out t composite or colonial "* :i* on a close exam9ation e p]sonality ( m5 or animals is se5 to we>4 ,! foll[+ passage1 tak5 f a "w once ( mu* note1 ,reid's ,essay on ! ,intellectual ,p[]s ( ,man1 expresses ! simple prim facie view ) c>e & precision1 yet ) no m>k$ impress ( any "o philosophical s*ool3 ,! conviction :i* e man has ( 8 id5tity1 z f> back z 8 memory rea*es1 ne$s no aid ( philosophy to /r5g!n x2 & no philosophy c weak5 x )\t fir/ produc+ "s degree ( insanity4444 ,my p]sonal id5tity1 !re=e1 implies ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( t indivisible ?+ :i* ,i call myself4 ,:atev] ?is self may be1 x is some?+ :i* ?9ks1 & delib]ates1 & resolves1 & acts1 & suff]s4 ,i am n ?\ght1 ,i am n action1 ,i am n feel+2 ,i am some?+ t ?9ks1 & acts1 & suff]s4 ,my ?\ghts & actions & feel+s *ange e mom5t2 !y h no cont9u$1 b a successive exi/5ce2 b t self or ,i1 to :i* !y belong1 is p]man5t1 & has ! same relation to all succe$+ ?\ghts1 actions1 & feel+s :i* ,i call m9e4444 ,! id5tity ( a p]son is a p]fect id5tity2 :]ev] x is real x admits ( no degrees2 & x is impossible t a p]son %\ld be 9 "p ! same & 9 "p diff]5t1 because a p]son is a monad1 & is n divisible into p>ts4 ,id5tity1 :5 appli$ to p]sons1 has no ambiguity1 & admits n ( degrees1 or ( m & less4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( all rights & obligations1 & ( all acc\ntabl5ess2 & ! notion ( x is fix$ & precise4 ,contra/ ) ?is ! passage ) :i* ,m4 ,ribot concludes 8 essay on ,les ,maladies de la ,p]sonnalit4 ,x is ! organism1 ) ! bra91 its supreme repres5tative1 :i* con/itutes ! real p]sonality2 compris+ 9 itself ! rema9s ( all t we h be5 & ! possibilities ( all t we %all be4 ,! :ole individual "* is !re inscrib$1 ) its active & passive aptitudes1 its sympa?ies & antipa?ies1 its g5ius1 its tal5t or its /upidity1 its virtues & its vices1 its torpor or its activity4 ,! "p !re( :i* em]ges into consci\sness is little comp>$ ) :at rema9s buri$1 b op]ative nev]!less4 ,! consci\s p]sonality is nev] m ?an a small fraction ( ! psy*ical p]sonality4 ,! unity ( ! ,ego is n !re=e ! unity ( a s+le entity diffus+ itself among multiple ph5om5a2 x is ! co-ord9ation ( a c]ta9 numb] ( /ates p]petually r5asc5t1 & hav+ = _! sole common basis ! vague feel+ ( our body4 ,?is unity does n diffuse itself d[nw>ds1 b is aggregat$ by asc5t f bel[2 x is n an initial b a t]m9al po9t4 ,does !n ?is p]fect unity really exi/8 ,9 ! rigor\s1 ! ma!matical s5se1 assur$ly x does n4 ,9 a relative s5se x is met )1--r>ely & = a mom5t4 ,:5 a good m>ksman takes aim1 or a skilful surgeon op]ates1 8 :ole body & m9d conv]ge t[>ds a s+le act4 ,b note ! result2 "u ^? conditions ! s5tim5t ( real p]sonality disappe>s1 = ! consci\s individual is simplifi$ into a s+le idea1 & ! p]sonal s5tim5t is exclud$ by ! complete unification ( consci\sness4 ,we ?us return by ano!r r\te to ! same conclusion2 ! ,self is a co-ord9ation4 ,x oscillates betwe5 two extremes at ea* ( :i* x ceases to exi/2--absolute unity & absolute incoh]5ce4 ,! la/ ^w ( all ?is is t s9ce ! cons5sus ( consci\sness is subord9at$ to ! cons5sus ( ! organism1 ! problem ( ! unity ( ! ,ego is 9 its ultimate =m a problem ( ,biology4 ,let ,biology expla91 if x c1 ! g5esis ( organisms & ! solid>ity ( _! con/itu5t p>ts4 ,! psy*ological explanation mu/ ne$s foll[ on ! same track4 ,"h1 !n1 we h two cle> & def9ite views1--support$1 ! "o by our inmo/ consci\sness1 ! o!r by unansw]able obs]vation & inf]5ce1--yet app>5tly incompatible ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,& 9 fact by mo/ writ]s !y h be5 felt & ackn[l$g$ to be ev5 hopelessly incompatible4 ,! support]s ( ! view t ,! ,self is a co-ord9ation1--& ?is1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 is n[ ! view preval5t among exp]im5tal psy*ologi/s1--h frankly giv5 up any notion ( an und]ly+ unity1--( a life indep5d5t ( ! organism1--9 a ^w1 ( a human s\l4 ,! support]s ( ! unity ( ! ,ego1 on ! o!r h&1 if !y h n be5 able to be equally explicit 9 d5y+ ! opposite view1 h made up = ?is by ! ?or\gh-go+ way 9 :i* !y h ignor$ x4 ,i "k ( no s\rce f :i* valid help has be5 (f]$ t[>ds ! reconcilem5t ( ! two oppos+ sy/ems 9 a pr(\nd] syn!sis4 ,if ,i believe--z ,i d believe--t 9 ! pres5t "w "s help 9 ?is direction is actually giv51 ?is c]ta9ly does n mean t ,i suppose myself capable ( /it*+ ! ?readb>e metaphysical argum5ts into a m /able fabric4 ,x simply means t c]ta9 fre% evid5ce c n[ be adduc$1 :i* has ! effect ( %[+ ! case on ea* side 9 a novel light2--nay1 ev5 ( clos+ ! imm$iate controv]sy by a judgm5t m decisively 9 fav\r ( bo? p>ties ?an ei!r c\ld h expect$4 ,on ! "o side1 & 9 fav\r ( ! co-ord9ators1--all _! analysis ( ! ,self into its con/itu5t elem5ts1 all t !y urge ( positive obs]vation1 ( objective exp]im5t1 mu/--z ,i %all ma9ta9 on ! /r5g? ( ! new facts :i* ,i %all adduce--be unres]v$ly conc$$4 ,let !m pu% _! analysis z f> z !y l1--let !m get d[n1 if !y c1 to ^? ultimate inf9itesimal psy*ical elem5ts f :i* is upbuilt ! complex1 ! composite1 ! colonial /ructure & con/itution ( man4 ,all ?is may well be valid & important "w4 ,x is only on _! negative side t ! conclusions ( ?is s*ool ne$ a complete ov]haul+4 ,deep]1 bold] inquiry along _! own l9e %[s t !y h err$ :5 !y ass]t$ t analysis %[$ no trace ( faculty beyond su* z ! life ( e>?--z !y conceive x--c\ld fo/]1 or ! environm5t ( e>? employ4 ,= 9 reality analysis %[s traces ( faculty :i* ?is mat]ial or planet>y life c\ld n h call$ into be+1 & ^: ex]cise ev5 "h & n[ involves & necessitates ! exi/5ce ( a spiritual _w4 ,on ! o!r side1 & 9 fav\r ( ! p>tisans ( ! unity ( ! ,ego1 ! effect ( ! new evid5ce is to raise _! claim to a f> high] gr\nd1 & to sub/antiate x = ! fir/ "t ) ! /ronge/ presumptive pro( :i* c be imag9$ = x2--a pro(1 namely1 t ! ,ego c & does survive--n only ! m9or dis9tegrations :i* affect x dur+ e>?-life--b ! cr[n+ dis9tegration ( bodily dea?4 ,9 view ( ?is unhop$-= ratification ( _! highe/ dream1 !y may be m ?an cont5t to surr5d] z unt5able ! f> n>r[] conception ( ! unit>y ,self :i* 0 all t common-s5se philosophies _h v5tur$ to claim4 ,! consci\s ,self ( ea* ( u1 z we call x1--! empirical1 ! supralim9al ,self1 z ,i %\ld pref] to say1--does n comprise ! :ole ( ! consci\sness or ( ! faculty )9 u4 ,!re exi/s a m compreh5sive consci\sness1 a pr(\nd] faculty1 :i* = ! mo/ "p rema9s pot5tial only s f> z reg>ds ! life ( e>?1 b f :i* ! consci\sness & ! faculty ( e>?-life are m]e selections1 & :i* reass]ts itself 9 its pl5itude aft] ! lib]at+ *ange ( dea?4 ,t[>ds ?is conclusion1 :i* assum$ = me some?+ l its pres5t %ape "s f\rte5 ye>s s9ce1#e a long s]ies ( t5tative speculations1 bas$ on gradually accru+ evid5ce1 has sl[ly conduct$ me4 ,! conception is "o :i* has hi!rto be5 reg>d$ z purely my/ical2 & if ,i endeav\r to plant x ^u a sci5tific basis ,i c]ta9ly %all n succe$ 9 /at+ x 9 its f9al t]ms or 9 support+ x ) ! be/ argum5ts :i* long] exp]i5ce w sugge/4 ,its validity1 inde$1 w be impress$--if at all--^u ! read] only by ! successive /udy ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( evid5ce to :i* ?is book w ref] him4 ,yet s f> z ! initial possibility or plausibility ( su* a wid5$ conception ( human consci\sness is conc]n$2--& ?is is all :i* c be dealt ) at ?is mom5t ( its fir/ introduction2--,i h n se5 9 su* criticism z has hi!rto be5 be/[$ ^u my !ory any v weighty demurr]4#f ,normally at lea/1 says "o critic1 summ>is+ 9 a few words ! ord9>y view1 all ! consci\sness we h at any mom5t corresponds to all ! activity :i* is go+ on at t mom5t 9 ! bra94 ,!re is "o unit>y consci\s /ate accompany+ all ! simultane\s bra9 excitations toge!r1 & ea* s+le "p ( ! bra9-process contributes some?+ to its nature4 ,none ( ! bra9-processes split !mselves (f f ! re/ & h a sep>ate consci\sness ( _! own4 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 ! app>5t dictum ( consci\sness1 b x is no?+ m4 ,& ! dicta ( consci\sness h already be5 %[n to ne$ correction 9 s _m ways :i* ! ord9>y obs]v] c\ld nev] h anticipat$ t we h surely no "r to tru/ consci\sness1 s to say1 a /ep fur!r ?an we c feel x1--to hold t any?+ :atev]--ev5 a sep>ate consci\sness 9 our own organisms--c be prov$ n to exi/ by ! m]e fact t we--z we "k ourselves--are n aw>e ( x4 ,b inde$ ?is claim to a unit>y consci\sness t5ds to become less =cible z x is m sci5tifically express$4 ,x re/s on ! pla9 man's conviction t !re is only "o ( him2 & ?is conviction ! exp]im5tal psy*ologi/ is always t5d+ to weak5 or n>r[ by ! admission ( coexi/5t localis$ degrees ( consci\sness 9 ! bra91 :i* are at any rate n obvi\sly r$ucible to a s+le /ate4 ,ev5 ^? :o w\ld /op f> %ort ( my own position f9d x ne$ful to resort to metaphors ( _! own to express ! diff]5t /reams ( aw>5ess :i* we all feel to be habitually coexi/5t )9 u4 ,!y speak ( fr+es ( ord9>y consci\sness2 ( m>g9al associations2 ( ! occasional p]ception ( curr5ts ( l[ int5sity4 ,^! metaphors may all ( !m be ( use1 9 a region :]e metaphor is our only mode ( expression2 b none ( !m cov]s all ! facts n[ collect$4 ,& on ! o!r side1 ,i ne$ n say1 are pl5ty ( phrases :i* beg ! "q ( s\l & body1 or ( ! man's own _s & ext]nal spirits1 9 no sci5tific fa%ion4 ,!re seems to be ne$ ( a t]m ( wid] application1 :i* %all make z few assumptions z possible4 ,nor is su* a t]m difficult to f9d4 ,! idea ( a ?re%old 7lim51 ,s*welle71 ( consci\sness2--( a level above :i* s5sation or ?\ght mu/ rise be=e x c ent] into our consci\s life2--is a simple & famili> "o4 ,! ^w sublim9al1--mean+ b5ea? t ?re%old1--has already be5 us$ to def9e ^? s5sations :i* are too feeble to be individually recognis$4 ,i propose to ext5d ! mean+ ( ! t]m1 s z to make x cov] all t takes place b5ea? ! ord9>y ?re%old1 or say1 if pref]r$1 outside ! ord9>y m>g9 ( consci\sness2--n only ^? fa9t /imulations ^: v fa9tness keeps !m subm]g$1 b mu* else :i* psy*ology z yet sc>cely recognises2 s5sations1 ?\ghts1 emotions1 :i* may be /rong1 def9ite1 & indep5d5t1 b :i*1 by ! orig9al con/itution ( our be+1 seldom em]ge into t supralim9al curr5t ( consci\sness :i* we habitually id5tify ) ourselves4 ,p]ceiv+ 7z ?is book w try to %[7 t ^! subm]g$ ?\ghts & emotions possess ! *>act]i/ics :i* we associate ) consci\s life1 ,i feel b\nd to speak ( a sublim9al or ultra-m>g9al consci\sness1--a consci\sness :i* we %all see1 = in/ance1 utt]+ or writ+ s5t5ces q z complex & coh]5t z ! supralim9al consci\sness c\ld make !m4 ,p]ceiv+ fur!r t ?is consci\s life b5ea? ! ?re%hold or beyond ! m>g9 seems to be no discont9u\s or int]mitt5t ?+2 t n only are ^! isolat$ sublim9al processes comp>able ) isolat$ supralim9al processes 7z :5 a problem is solv$ by "s unkn[n proc$ure 9 a dream71 b t !re also is a cont9u\s sublim9al *a9 ( memory 7or m *a9s ?an "o7 involv+ j t k9d ( individual & p]si/5t revival ( old impressions1 & response to new ones1 :i* we commonly call a ,self1--,i f9d x p]missible & conv5i5t to speak ( sublim9al ,selves1 or m briefly ( a sublim9al ,self4 ,i d n inde$ by us+ ?is t]m assume t !re are two correlative & p>allel selves exi/+ always )9 ea* ( u4 ,r ,i mean by ! sublim9al ,self t "p ( ! ,self :i* is commonly sublim9al2 & ,i conceive t !re may be1--n only co-op]ations betwe5 ^! quasi-indep5d5t tra9s ( ?\ght1--b also upheavals & alt]nations ( p]sonality ( _m k9ds1 s t :at 0 once bel[ ! surface may = a "t1 or p]man5tly1 rise above x4 ,& ,i conceive also t no ,self ( :i* we c "h h cognisance is 9 reality m ?an a fragm5t ( a l>g] ,self1--reveal$ 9 a fa%ion at once %ift+ & limit$ ?r\gh an organism n s fram$ z to af=d x full manife/ation4 ,n[ ?is hypo!sis is expos$ manife/ly to two ma9 =ms ( attack1 :i* to a c]ta9 ext5t neutralise ea* o!r4 ,on ! "o h& x has be5 attack$1 z has already be5 indicat$1 z be+ too elaborate = ! facts1--z end[+ transitory mom5ts ( subconsci\s intellig5ce ) m cont9uity & indep5d5ce ?an !y really possess4 ,^! ripples ov] ! ?re%old1 x may be said1 c be expla9$ by ! w9d ( circum/ance1 )\t assum+ spr+s or curr5ts 9 ! p]sonality deep bel[4 ,b soon we %all come ^u a gr\p ( ph5om5a :i* ?is view w by no means meet4 ,= we %all f9d t ! sublim9al upru%es1--! impulses or communications :i* rea* our em]g5t f our subm]g$ selves1--are 79 spite ( _! miscellane\sness7 (t5 *>act]i/ically diff]5t 9 quality f any elem5t kn[n to our ord9>y supralim9al life4 ,!y are diff]5t 9 a way :i* implies faculty ( :i* we h _h no previ\s k1 op]at+ 9 an environm5t ( :i* hi!rto we h be5 :olly unaw>e4 ,?is broad /atem5t x is ( c\rse ! purpose ( my :ole "w to ju/ify4 ,assum+ its tru? "h = argum5t's sake1 we see at once t ! problem ( ! hidd5 self entirely *anges its aspect4 ,telepa?y & tel/hesia--! p]ception ( di/ant ?\ghts & ( di/ant sc5es )\t ! ag5cy ( ! recognis$ organs ( s5se2--^? faculties sugge/ ei!r incalculable ext5sion ( our own m5tal p[]s1 or else ! influ5ce ^u u ( m9ds fre] & less trammell$ ?an our own4 ,& ?is second hypo!sis1--:i* w\ld expla9 by ! ag5cy ( disc>nate m9ds1 or spirits1 all ^! sup]normal ph5om5a1--does at fir/ sight simplify ! problem1 & has by ,mr4 ,a4 ,r4 ,wallace & o!rs be5 pu%$ s f> z to remove all ne$ ( :at he deems ! gratuit\s & cumbr\s hypo!sis ( a sublim9al self4 ,i believe1 inde$1 t x w become pla9 z we proce$ t "s su* hypo!sis z ?is1--( almo/ cont9u\s _s-int]v5tion & _s-guidance1--is at once r5d]$ necess>y if ! sublim9al faculties = :i* ,i argue are d5i$ to man4 ,& my conception ( a sublim9al self w ?us appe>1 n z an extravagant & ne$less1 b z a limit+ & rationalis+ hypo!sis1 :5 x is appli$ to ph5om5a :i* at fir/ sight sugge/ ,mr4 ,wallace's extrem] view1 b :i* ,i expla9 by ! action ( man's own _s1 )\t invok+ spirits ext]nal to himself4 ,i d n inde$ say t ! explanation "h sugge/$ is applicable 9 all cases1 or to ! complete exclusion ( ! _s-hypo!sis4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! "o view gives support to ! o!r4 ,= ^! faculties ( di/ant communication exi/ none ! less1 ev5 ?\gh we %\ld ref] !m to our own sublim9al selves4 ,we c1 9 t case1 affect ea* o!r at a di/ance1 telepa?ically2--& if our inc>nate spirits c act ?us 9 at lea/ app>5t indep5d5ce ( ! fle%ly body1 ! presumption is /rong t o!r spirits may exi/ indep5d5tly ( ! body1 & may affect u 9 simil> mann]4 ,! mu*-debat$ hypo!sis ( _s-int]v5tion1 9 %ort1 /ill looms beh9d ! hypo!sis ( ! sublim9al ,self2 b t int]m$iate hypo!sis %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 9 ?is e>ly /age ( :at mu/ be a long inquiry1 prove useful to ! p>tisans ( ei!r side4 ,= ^? :o are altoge!r unwill+ to admit ! action ( ag5cies o!r ?an ! spirits ( liv+ m51 x w be ne$ful to =m z high an e/imate z possible ( ! faculties held 9 res]ve by ^! spirits :ile /ill 9 ! fle%4 ,= ^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o believe 9 ! influ5ce ( disc>nate spirits1 ?is s*eme af=ds a pa? ( transition1 & z x 7 a provisional intelligibility4 ,^! f>-rea*+ speculations make ! elem5t ( ke5e/ int]e/ 9 ! inquiry :i* foll[s4 ,b ev5 ap>t f its possible be>+ on a future life1 ! fur!r /udy ( our subm]g$ m5tation1--( ! processes )9 u ( :i* we cat* only indirect1 & z x 71 refract$ glimpses1--seems at ?is "t especially call$ = by ! tr5d ( mod]n rese>*4 ,= ( late ye>s we h realis$ m & m fully ^u h[ %ift+ & complex a f\ndation ( ance/ral exp]i5ce ea* individual life is bas$4 ,9 recapitulation1 9 summ>y1 9 symbol1 we retrav]se1 f ! embryo to ! corpse1 ! hi/ory ( life on e>? = millions ( ye>s4 ,dur+ our self-adaptation to cont9ually wid] environm5ts1 !re may probably h be5 a cont9ual displacem5t ( ! ?re%old ( consci\sness2--involv+ ! lapse & subm]g5ce ( mu* t once float$ 9 ! ma9 /ream ( our be+4 ,our consci\sness at any giv5 /age ( our evolution is b ! phosphoresc5t ripple on an uns\nd$ sea4 ,&1 l ! ripple1 x is n only sup]ficial b manifold4 ,our psy*ical unity is f$]ative & un/able2 x has aris5 f irregul> accretions 9 ! remote pa/2 x consi/s ev5 n[ only 9 ! limit$ collaboration ( multiple gr\ps4 ,^! discont9uities & incoh]5ces 9 ! ,ego ! eld] psy*ologi/s manag$ to ignore4 ,yet infancy1 idiocy1 sleep1 insanity1 decay2--^! breaks & /agnancies 9 ! consci\s /ream 7 always pres5t to %[ u1 ev5 m =cibly ?an m delicate analyses %[ u n[1 t ! fir/ obvi\s conception ( man's cont9u\s & unit>y p]sonality 0 :olly insecure2 & t if inde$ a s\l inspir$ ! body1 t s\l mu/ be s\ght = f> b5ea? ^! bodily conditions by :i* its self-manife/ation 0 cl\d$ & obscur$4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 old] & new] conceptions ( ! unify+ pr9ciple or s\l 7if s\l !re be7 9 man1 consid]$ z manife/+ ?r\gh corporeal limitations1 w ?us resemble ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! old] & new] conceptions ( ! way 9 :i* ! sun reveals himself to our s5ses4 ,night & /orm-cl\d & eclipse m5 h kn[n f ! e>lie/ ages2 b n[ !y "k t ev5 at noonday ! sunbeam :i* rea*es !m1 :5 fann$ out into a spectrum1 is b>r$ ) belts & l9es ( v>y+ d>kness2--:ile !y h le>nt also t :]e at ei!r end ! spectrum fades out into :at = u is blackness1 !re /ret*es onw>ds 9 reality an undiscov]$ illimitable ray4 ,x w be conv5i5t = future ref]5ce if ,i draw out ?is p>allel some:at m fully4 ,i comp>e1 !n1 man's gradual progress 9 self-k to 8 gradual deciph]m5t ( ! nature & mean+ ( ! sun%9e :i* rea*es him z light & heat indisc]nibly int]m+l$4 ,s also ,life & ,consci\sness--! s5se ( a _w )9 him & a _w )\t--come to ! *ild indisc]nibly int]m+l$ 9 a p]vad+ gl[4 ,optical analysis splits up ! :ite ray into ! v>i\s col\r$ rays :i* compose x4 ,philosophical analysis 9 l mann] splits up ! vague consci\sness ( ! *ild into _m faculties2--into ! v>i\s ext]nal s5ses1 ! v>i\s modes ( ?\ght )94 ,?is has be5 ! task ( descriptive & introspective psy*ology4 ,exp]im5tal psy*ology is add+ a fur!r ref9em5t4 ,9 ! sun's spectrum1 & 9 /ell> spectra1 are _m d>k l9es or b&s1 due to ! absorption ( c]ta9 rays by c]ta9 vap\rs 9 ! atmosph]e ( sun or />s or e>?4 ,& simil>ly 9 ! range ( spectrum ( our own s5sation & faculty !re are _m inequalities--p]man5t & tempor>y--( brightness & def9ition4 ,our m5tal atmosph]e is cl\d$ by vap\rs & illum9$ by fires1 & is cl\d$ & illum9$ diff]5tly at diff]5t times4 ,! psy*ologi/ :o obs]ves1 say1 h[ 8 reaction-times are modifi$ by alcohol is l ! physici/ :o obs]ves :at l9es are d>k5$ by ! int]position ( a special gas4 ,our k ( our consci\s spectrum is ?us becom+ cont9ually m accurate & detail$4 ,b turn+ back once m to ! physical side ( our simile1 we obs]ve t our k ( ! visible sol> spectrum1 h[ev] m9ute1 is b an introduction to ! k :i* we hope ultimately to atta9 ( ! sun's rays4 ,! limits ( our spectrum d n inh]e 9 ! sun t %9es1 b 9 ! eye t m>ks 8 %9+4 ,beyond ea* end ( t prismatic ribbon are e!r-waves ( :i* our ret9a takes no cognisance4 ,beyond ! r$ end come waves ^: pot5cy we /ill recognise1 b z heat & n z light4 ,beyond ! violet end are waves /ill m my/]i\s2 ^: v exi/5ce man = ages nev] suspect$1 & ^: ultimate pot5cies are /ill b obscurely kn[n4 ,ev5 ?us1 ,i v5ture to affirm1 beyond ea* end ( our consci\s spectrum ext5ds a range ( faculty & p]ception1 exce$+ ! kn[n range1 b z yet indi/9ctly guess$4 ,! artifices ( ! mod]n physici/ h ext5d$ f> 9 ea* direction ! visible spectrum kn[n to ,newton4 ,x is = ! mod]n psy*ologi/ to discov] artifices :i* may ext5d 9 ea* direction ! consci\s spectrum z kn[n to ,plato or to ,kant4 ,! ph5om5a cit$ 9 ?is "w c>ry u1 "o may say1 z f> onw>ds z fluoresc5ce c>ries u beyond ! violet end4 ,! ,x rays ( ! psy*ical spectrum rema9 = a lat] age to discov]4 ,our simile1 inde$--be x once = all not$--is a mo/ imp]fect "o4 ,! range ( human faculty _c be truly express$ 9 any l9e> =m4 ,ev5 a ?ree-dim5sional s*eme1--a radiation ( faculties f a c5tre ( life1--w\ld ill r5d] its complexity4 ,yet some?+ ( cle>ness w be ga9$ by ev5 ?is rudim5t>y m5tal picture2--repres5t+ consci\s human faculty z a l9e> spectrum ^: r$ rays beg9 :]e volunt>y muscul> control & organic s5sation beg91 & ^: violet rays fade away at ! po9t at :i* man's highe/ /ra9 ( ?\ght or imag9ation m]ges into rev]ie or ec/asy4 ,at bo? ends ( ?is spectrum ,i believe t our evid5ce indicates a mom5t\s prolongation4 ,beyond ! r$ end1 ( c\rse1 we already "k t vital faculty ( "s k9d mu/ ne$s ext5d4 ,we "k t organic processes are con/antly tak+ place )9 u :i* are n subject to our control1 b :i* make ! v f\ndation ( our physical be+4 ,we "k t ! habitual limits ( our volunt>y action c be f> ext5d$ "u ! influ5ce ( /rong excitem5t4 ,x ne$ n surprise u to f9d t appropriate artifices--hypnotism or self-sugge/ion--c c>ry ! p[] ( our w ov] our organism to a yet fur!r po9t4 ,! faculties t lie beyond ! violet end ( our psy*ological spectrum w ne$ m delicate exhibition & w comm& a less ready belief4 ,! act9ic en]gy :i* lies beyond ! violet end ( ! sol> spectrum is less obvi\sly influ5tial 9 our mat]ial _w ?an is ! d>k heat :i* lies beyond ! r$ end4 ,ev5 s1 "o may say1 ! influ5ce ( ! ultra-intellectual or sup]normal faculties ^u our welf>e z t]r5e organisms is less m>k$ 9 common life ?an ! influ5ce ( ! organic or subnormal faculties4 ,yet x is t prolongation ( our spectrum ^u :i* our gaze w ne$ to be mo/ /r5u\sly fix$4 ,x is !re t we %all f9d our inquiry op5+ ^u a cosmic prospect1 & incit+ u ^u an endless way4 ,ev5 ! fir/ /ages ( ?is progress are long & labyr9?9e2 & x may be useful to conclude ?is introductory *apt] by a brief summ>y ( ! ma9 tracts across :i* our w9d+ road mu/ lie4 ,x w be my object to lead by transitions z v>i$ & z gradual z possible f ph5om5a held z normal to ph5om5a held z sup]normal1 b :i* l ! re/ are simply & solely ! inevitable results & manife/ations ( univ]sal ,law4 ,foll[+ !n on ?is fir/ or introductory *apt] is "o conta9+ a discussion ( ! ways 9 :i* human p]sonality dis9tegrates & decays4 ,alt]nations ( p]sonality & hy/]ical ph5om5a g5]ally are 9 ?is connection ! mo/ in/ructive to u4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] we utilize ! insight ?us ga9$ & discuss ! l9e ( evolution :i* enables man to ma9ta9 & int5sify 8 true normality4 ,:at type ( man is he to :om ! epi!t ( normal1--an epi!t (t5 obscure & mislead+1--may be mo/ fitly appli$8 ,i claim t t man %all be reg>d$ z normal :o has ! fulle/ grasp ( faculties :i* inh]e 9 ! :ole race4 ,among ^! faculties ,i c\nt sublim9al z well z supralim9al p[]s2--! m5tal processes :i* take place bel[ ! consci\s ?re%old z well z ^? :i* take place above x2 & ,i attempt to %[ t ^? :o reap mo/ advantage f ?is subm]g$ m5tation are m5 ( g5ius4 ,! f\r? *apt] deals ) ! alt]nat+ phase ?r\gh :i* man's p]sonality is con/ruct$ habitually to pass4 ,i speak ( sleep2 :i* ,i reg>d z a phase ( p]sonality1 adapt$ to ma9ta9 our exi/5ce 9 ! spiritual environm5t1 & to draw f !nce ! vitality ( our physical organisms4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i also discuss c]ta9 sup]normal ph5om5a :i* sometimes occur 9 ! /ate ( sleep4 ,! fif? *apt] treats ( hypnotism1 consid]$ z an empirical developm5t ( sleep4 ,x w be se5 t hypnotic sugge/ion int5sifies ! physical recup]ation ( sleep1 & aids ! em]g5ce ( ^? sup]normal ph5om5a :i* ord9>y sleep & spontane\s somnambulism sometimes exhibit4 ,f hypnotism we pass on 9 ! six? *apt] to exp]im5ts1 less famili> to ! public ?an ^? class$ z hypnotic1 b :i* give a /ill fur!r insight into our sublim9al faculty4 ,) ^! exp]im5ts are int]m+l$ _m spontane\s ph5om5a2 & ! *apt] w take up & cont9ue ! spontane\s ph5om5a ( ,*apt]s ,,iii4 & ,,iv4 z well z ! exp]im5ts ( ,*apt] ,v4 ,its !me w be ! messages :i* ! sublim9al self s5ds up to ! supralim9al 9 ! =m ( s5sory halluc9ations3--! visions fa%ion$ int]nally1 b manife/$ n to ! inw>d eye alone2 ! voices :i* repeat z ?\gh 9 audible tones ! utt]ance ( ! self )94 ,^! s5sory automatisms1 z ,i h t]m$ !m1 are v (t5 telepa?ic--involve1 t is to say1 ! transmission ( ideas & s5sations f "o m9d to ano!r )\t ! ag5cy ( ! recognis$ organs ( s5se4 ,nor w\ld x seem t su* transmission ne$ necess>ily cease ) ! bodily dea? ( ! transmitt+ ag5t4 ,9 ! sev5? *apt] evid5ce is br\ght =w>d to %[ t ^? :o communicat$ ) u telepa?ically 9 ?is _w may communicate ) u telepa?ically f ! o!r4 ,?us phantasms ( ! dead receive a new mean+ f obs]vations ( ! ph5om5a occurr+ betwe5 liv+ m54 ,b besides ! halluc9atory he>+ or picture-see+ :i* we h class$ z s5sory automatisms1 !re is ano!r me?od by :i* ! sublim9al may communicate ) ! supralim9al self4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,viii41 we consid] 9 :at ways motor automatism--! unwill$ activity ( h& or voice--may be us$ z a means ( su* communication4 ,unwill$ writ+s & utt]ances furni% ! opportunity = exp]im5t m prolong$ & cont9u\s ?an ! phantasms or pictures ( s5sory automatism c (t5 give1 &1 l !m1 may sometimes orig9ate 9 telepa?ic impressions receiv$ by ! sublim9al self f ano!r m9d4 ,^! motor automatisms1 moreov]1 z ! n9? *apt] %[s1 are apt to become m complete1 m controll+1 ?an s5sory automatisms4 ,!y may lead on1 9 "s cases1 to ! app>5t possession ( ! s5sitive by "s extrane\s _s1 :o seems to write & talk ?r\gh ! s5sitive's organism1 giv+ evid5ce ( 8 own surviv+ id5tity4 ,! read] :o may feel dispos$ to give 8 adhesion to ?is culm9at+ gr\p ( ! long s]ies ( evid5ces :i* h po9t$ ) m & m cle>ness to ! survival ( human p]sonality1 & to ! possibility = m5 on e>? ( actual comm]ce ) a _w beyond1 may feel p]haps t ! desid]ium orbis ca?olici1 ! intimate & univ]sal hope ( e g5]ation ( m51 has nev] till ?is day approa*$ s ne> to fulfilm5t4 ,!re has nev] be5 s fair a prospect = ,life & ,love4 ,b ! goal to :i* we t5d is n an ideal ( p]sonal happ9ess alone4 ,! anticipation ( our own future is b "o elem5t 9 ! prospect :i* op5s to u n[4 ,our inquiry has broad5$ into a wid] scope4 ,! po9t f :i* we />t$ 0 an analysis ( ! lat5t faculties ( man4 ,! po9t t[>ds :i* our argum5t has c>ri$ u is ! exi/5ce ( a spiritual environm5t 9 :i* ^? faculties op]ate1 & ( unse5 neighb\rs :o speak to u !nce ) sl[ly ga!r+ p[]4 ,deep 9 ?is spiritual environm5t ! cosmic secret lies4 ,x is our bus9ess to collect ! smalle/ indications2 to c>ry out f ?is treasury ( ,rhamps9itus s mu* z our b>e h&s c /eal away4 ,we h won our scraps ( spiritual exp]i5ce1 our messages f beh9d ! veil2 we c try !m 9 _! connection ) c]ta9 enigmas :i* philosophy h>dly hop$ to be able to put to pro(4 ,c we1 = in/ance1 le>n any?+1--to beg9 ) fundam5tal problems1--( ! relation ( spiritual ph5om5a to ,space1 to ,"t1 to ! mat]ial _w8 ,z to ! idea ( ,space1 ! evid5ce :i* w h be5 pres5t$ w enable u to speak ) p]haps m cle>ness ?an c\ld h be5 hop$ = 9 su* a matt]4 ,spiritual life1 we inf]1 is n b\nd & conf9$ by space-consid]ations 9 ! same way z ! life ( e>?4 ,b 9 :at way is t great] fre$om atta9$8 ,x appe>s to be atta9$ by ! m]e ext5sion ( c]ta9 lic5ses 7s to call !m7 p]mitt$ to ourselves4 ,we on e>? submit to two famili> laws ( ! ord9>y mat]ial univ]se4 ,a body c only act :]e x is4 ,only "o body c occupy ! same "p ( space at ! same mom5t4 ,appli$ to common affairs ^! rules are ( pla9 con/ruction4 ,b once get beyond pond]able matt]1--once br+ life & e!r into play1 & def9itions become difficult inde$4 ,! orator1 ! poet1 we say1 c only act :]e he is2--b :]e is he8 ,he has trans=m$ ! %eet ( pap] into a spiritual ag5cy2--nay1 ! m]e memory ( him p]si/s z a s\rce ( en]gy 9 o!r m9ds4 ,aga91 we may say t no o!r body c be 9 ! same place z ?is writ+-table2 b :at ( ! e!r8 ,:at we h ?us f> le>nt ( spiritual op]ation seems m]ely to ext5d ^! two possibilities4 ,telepa?y indef9itely ext5ds ! range ( an unembodi$ _s's pot5tial pres5ce4 ,! int]p5etration ( ! spiritual ) ! mat]ial environm5t leaves ?is pond]able planet unable to *eck or to hamp] spiritual pres5ce or op]ation4 ,/range & new ?\gh our evid5ce may be1 x ne$s at pres5t 9 its relation to space no?+ m ?an an imm5se ext5sion ( conceptions :i* ! disappe>ance ( e>?ly limitations 0 c]ta9 imm5sely to ext5d4 ,h[1 !n1 does ! matt] /& ) reg>d to our relation to ,"t8 ,d we f9d t our new ph5om5a po9t to any mode ( und]/&+ or ( transc5d+ ,"t fundam5tally diff]5t f ^? modes :i* we h at our comm&8 ,9 deal+ ) ,"t ,pa/ we h memory & writt5 record2 9 deal+ ) ,"t ,future we h =e?\ght1 draw+ inf]5ces f ! pa/4 ,c1 !n1 ! spiritual k ( ,pa/ & ,future :i* our evid5ce %[s be expla9$ by assum+ t ^! exi/+ means ( k are rais$ to a high] p[]8 ,or are we driv5 to po/ulate some?+ 9 ! nature ( ,"t :i* is to u inconceivable2--"s co-exi/5ce ( ,pa/ & ,future 9 an et]nal ,n[8 ,x is pla9ly ) ,"t ,pa/ t we mu/ beg9 ! inquiry4 ,! k ( ! pa/ :i* automatic communications manife/ is 9 mo/ cases app>5tly ref]able to ! actual memory ( p]sons /ill exi/+ beyond ! tomb4 ,x rea*es u telepa?ically1 z f a m9d 9 :i* remote sc5es are /ill impr9t$4 ,b !re are c]ta9 sc5es :i* are n easily assign$ to ! individual memory ( any giv5 _s4 ,& if x be possible = u to le>n ( pres5t facts by tel/hesia z well z by telepa?y2--by "s direct sup]normal p]cipi5ce )\t ! int]v5tion ( any o!r m9d to :i* ! facts are already kn[n1--may !re n be also a retrocognitive tel/hesia by :i* we may atta9 a direct k ( facts 9 ! pa/8 ,"s conception ( ?is k9d may possibly come ne>e/ to ! tru?4 ,x may ev5 be t "s ,_w-,s\l is p]5nially consci\s ( all its pa/2 & t individual s\ls1 z !y ent] into deep] consci\sness1 ent] into some?+ :i* is at once rem9isc5ce & actuality4 ,b nev]!less a n>r[] hypo!sis w cov] ! actual cases ) :i* we h to deal4 ,pa/ facts are kn[n to m5 on e>? n f memory only1 b by writt5 record2 & !re may be records1 ( :at k9d we "k n1 :i* p]si/ 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,our retrocognitions seem (t5 a recov]y ( isolat$ fragm5ts ( ?\ght & feel+1 pebbles /ill h>d & r\nd$ amid ! indeciph]able s&s ov] :i* ! mighty wat]s are roll+ ev]more4 ,:5 we look f ,"t ,pa/ to ,"t ,future we are confront$ ) ess5tially ! same problems1 ?\gh 9 a /ill m p]plex+ =m1 & ) ! _w-old my/]y ( ,free ,w v]sus ,necessity loom+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,aga9 we f9d t1 j z individual memory w\ld s]ve to expla9 a l>ge proportion ( ,retrocognition1 s individual =e?\ght--a sublim9al =e?\ght1 bas$ (t5 on pr(\nd organic facts n normally kn[n to u--w expla9 a l>ge proportion ( ,precognition4 ,b "h aga9 we f9d also precognitions :i* transc5d :at seems explicable by ! =esight ( any m9d su* z we "k2 & we are tempt$ to dream ( a ,_w-,s\l ^: ,future is z pres5t to x z its ,pa/4 ,b 9 ?is speculation also1 s va/ & vague an explanation seems = ! pres5t beyond our ne$s2 & x is saf]--if aught be safe 9 ?is region :i* only actual evid5ce c\ld h embold5$ u to approa*--to take refuge 9 ! conception ( intellig5ces n inf9ite1 yet gift$ ) a =esight :i* /rangely transc5ds our own4 ,closely alli$ to speculations su* z ^! is ano!r speculation1 m capable ( subjection to exp]im5tal te/1 yet :i* rema9s /ill inconclusively te/$1 & :i* has become = _m reasons a /umbl+-block r ?an a corroboration 9 ! spiritual inquiry4 ,i ref] to ! "q :e!r any influ5ce is ex]cis$ by spirits ^u ! gross mat]ial _w o!rwise ?an ?r\gh ord9>y organic /ructures4 ,we "k t ! _s ( a liv+ man controls 8 own organism1 & we %all see reason to conclude t disc>nate spirits may also control1 by "s =m ( possession1 ! organisms ( liv+ p]sons1--may affect directly1 t is to say1 "s portions ( matt] :i* we call liv+1 namely1 ! bra9 ( ! entranc$ s5sitive4 ,!re seems to me1 !n1 no p>adox 9 ! supposition t "s effect %\ld be produc$ by spiritual ag5cy--possibly ?r\gh ! m$iation ( "s k9d ( en]gy d]iv$ f liv+ human be+s--^u inanimate matt] z well4 ,& ,i believe t z a fact su* effects h be5 obs]v$ & record$ 9 a tru/wor?y mann] by ,sir ,w4 ,crookes1 ! late ,dr4 ,spe]1 & o!rs1 9 ! cases especially ( ,d4 ,d4 ,home & ( ,w4 ,/a9ton ,moses4 ,if1 inde$1 ,i call ^! & c]ta9 o!r records /ill inconclusive1 x is ma9ly on acc\nt ( ! mass ( wor?less n>ratives ) :i* !y h be5 9 "s s5se smo!r$2 ! long hi/ory ( s-call$ inve/igations :i* h consi/$ m]ely 9 an int]*ange ( cr$ulity & fraud4 ,= ! pres5t ! evid5ce ( ?is k9d :i* has real value is bett] pres5t$1 ,i ?9k1 9 sep>ate records ?an collect$ or discuss$ 9 any g5]alis$ =m4 ,all t ,i purpose 9 ?is "w1 !re=e1 is briefly to indicate ! relation :i* ^! physical ph5om5a hold to ! psy*ical ph5om5a ) :i* my book is conc]n$4 ,alongside ( ! faculty or a*ievem5t ( man's ord9>y or supralim9al self ,i %all dem>cate ! faculty or a*ievem5t :i* ,i ascribe to 8 sublim9al self2 & alongside ( ?is aga9 ,i %all arrange su* few well-atte/$ ph5om5a z seem prim facie to dem& ! physical int]v5tion ( disc>nate intellig5ces4 ,i h trac$ ! utmo/ limits to :i* any claim to a sci5tific basis = ^! inquiries c at pres5t be pu%$4 ,yet ! subject-matt] has n yet be5 exhau/$ ( half its significance4 ,! conclusions to :i* our evid5ce po9ts are n su* z c be discuss$ or dismiss$ z a m]e matt] ( speculative curiosity4 ,!y affect e belief1 e faculty1 e hope & aim ( man2 & !y affect him ! m intimately z 8 int]e/s gr[ m pr(\nd4 ,:atev] mean+ be appli$ to e?ics1 to philosophy1 to religion1 ! conc]n ( all ^! is "h4 ,x w\ld h be5 inconsi/5t ) my ma9 purpose _h ,i int]polat$ consid]ations ( ?is k9d into ! body ( ?is "w4 ,= t purpose 0 above all to %[ t realms left ?us f> to philosophy or to religion1--too (t5 to m]e sup]/ition & idle dream1--might 9 ! end be br\ght "u /eady sci5tific rule4 ,i cont5d t ,religion & ,sci5ce are no sep>able or indep5d5t prov9ces ( ?\ght or action2 b r t ea* "n implies a diff]5t aspect ( ! same ideal2--t ideal be+ ! completely normal reaction ( ! individual _s to ! :ole ( cosmic law4 ,assur$ly ?is deep5+ response ( man's _s to ! ,cosmos deep5+ r\nd him mu/ be affect$ by all ! signals :i* n[ are glimm]+ out ( night to tell him ( 8 inmo/ nature & 8 endless fate4 ,:o c ?9k t ei!r ,sci5ce or ,revelation has spok5 z yet m ?an a fir/ half-compreh5d$ ^w8 ,b if 9 tru? s\ls dep>t$ call to u1 x is to !m t we %all li/5 mo/ ( all4 ,we %all weigh _! undesign$ concordances1 we %all analyse ! congruity ( _! message ) ! facts :i* su* a message %\ld expla94 ,to "s ?\ghts :i* may ?us be g5]at$ ,i %all try to give expression 9 an ,epilogue to ! pres5t "w4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,dis9tegrations ,,( ,,p]sonality ,greek3 ,?anatos e/9 okosa eg]!ntes oreom51 okosa de eudontes1 upnos4 --,,h]aclitus4 ,( ! race ( man we "k = c]ta9 t x has be5 evolv$ ?r\gh _m ages & ?r\gh c\ntless =ms ( *ange4 ,we "k = c]ta9 t its *anges cont9ue /ill2 nay1 t m causes ( *ange act ^u u 9 fifty ye>s ( ,europe ?an 9 a cycle ( ,ca?ay4 ,we may reasonably conjecture t ! race w cont9ue to *ange ) increas+ rapidity1 & ?r\gh a p]iod 9 comp>ison ) :i* our range ( record$ hi/ory %r9ks into a mom5t4 ,! actual nature ( ^! com+ *anges1 inde$1 lies beyond our imag9ation4 ,_m ( !m are probably z inconceivable to u n[ z eyesight w\ld h be5 to our eyeless ance/ors4 ,all t we c d is to note s f> z possible ! /ructural laws ( our p]sonality z d$uc$ f its *anges ?us f>2 inf]r+ t = "s "t to come1 at any rate1 its fur!r *anges w proce$ ^u simil> l9es4 ,i h already 7,*apt] ,i7 indicat$ ! g5]al view z to ! nature ( human p]sonality :i* is ma9ta9$ 9 ?is "w4 ,i reg>d ea* man z at once pr(\ndly unit>y & almo/ inf9itely composite1 z inh]it+ f e>?ly ance/ors a multiplex & colonial organism--polyzoic & p]haps polypsy*ic 9 an extreme degree2 b also z rul+ & unify+ t organism by a s\l or _s absolutely beyond our pres5t analysis--a s\l :i* has orig9at$ 9 a spiritual or mete!rial environm5t2 :i* ev5 :ile embodi$ subsi/s 9 t environm5t2 & :i* w /ill subsi/ !re9 aft] ! body's decay4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 impossible = u to picture to ourselves ! way 9 :i* ! individual life ( ea* cell ( ! body is reconcil$ ) ! unity ( ! c5tral life :i* controls ! body z a :ole4 ,b ?is difficulty is n creat$ or int5sifi$ by ! hypo!sis ( a sep>ate & p]si/5t s\l4 ,on no hypo!sis c we really und]/& ! collaboration & subord9ation ( ! cell-lives ( any multicellul> animal4 ,x is z my/]i\s 9 ! />fi% z x is 9 ,plato2 & ! eight bra9s ( ,aurelia1 ) _! individual & _! common life1 are z inconceivable z ! life ( ! phagocytes 9 ! philosoph]'s ve9s1 9 _! relation to 8 c5tral ?\ght4#g ,i claim1 9 fact1 t ! anci5t hypo!sis ( an indwell+ s\l1 possess+ & us+ ! body z a :ole1 yet be>+ a real1 ?\gh obscure relation to ! v>i\s m or less app>5tly disp>ate consci\s gr\p+s manife/$ 9 connection ) ! organism & 9 connection ) m or less localis$ gr\ps ( n]ve-matt]1 is a hypo!sis n m p]plex+1 n m cumbr\s1 ?an any o!r hypo!sis yet sugge/$4 ,i claim also t x is conceivably provable1--,i myself hold x z actually prov$1--by direct obs]vation4 ,i hold t c]ta9 manife/ations ( c5tral individualities1 associat$ n[ or =m]ly ) c]ta9 def9ite organisms1 h be5 obs]v$ 9 op]ation ap>t f ^? organisms1 bo? :ile ! organisms 7 /ill liv+1 & aft] !y _h decay$4 ,:e!r or no ?is !sis be z yet suffici5tly prov$1 x is at lea/ at v>iance ) no sci5tific pr9ciple nor e/abli%$ fact :atev]2 & x is ( a nature :i* cont9u$ obs]vation may conceivably e/abli% to ! satisfaction ( all4 ,! negative !sis1 on ! o!r h&1 is a !sis 9 un/able equilibrium4 ,x _c be absolutely prov$ by any numb] ( negative in/ances2 & x may be absolutely disprov$ by a s+le positive in/ance4 ,x may h at pres5t a great] sci5tific curr5cy1 b x c h no real sci5tific au?ority z aga9/ ! view def5d$ 9 ^! pages4 ,leav+ ^! que/ions1 h[ev]1 aside = ! pres5t1 we may agree t 9 ! organism z we c obs]ve x 9 common life we h no complete or un*ang+ unity1 b r a complex hi]>*y ( gr\ps ( cells ex]cis+ vaguely limit$ functions1 & work+ toge!r ) r\gh precision1 tol]able h>mony1 fair success4 ,t ^! p[]s ev] "w p]fectly toge!r we h no evid5ce4 ,our feel+ ( heal? is b a r\gh haphaz>d regi/] ( :at is pass+ )9 u4 ,nor w\ld x ev] be possible to def9e a p]man5tly ideal /atus 9 an organism 9 mov+ equilibrium1--an organism :i* lives by explod+ un/able comp\nds1 & :i* is con/antly aim+ at new ends at ! exp5se ( ! old4 ,_m di/urbances & dis9tegrations ( ! p]sonality mu/ pres5tly fall to be discuss$4 ,b ! read] :o may foll[ me mu/ rememb] ! po9t ( view f :i* ,i am writ+4 ,! aim ( my analysis is n to de/roy b to fulfil2--or say1 r1 my hope is t obs]vation ( ! ways 9 :i* ! p]sonality t5ds to dis9tegrate may sugge/ me?ods :i* may t5d on ! o!r h& to its m complete integration4 ,su* improvem5ts ^u ! natural conditions ( ! organism are n unkn[n4 ,j z ! /udy ( hy/]ia deals ma9ly ) in/abilities 9 ! ?re%old ( consci\sness1 s does ! /udy ( zymotic disease deal ma9ly ) in/abilities 9 ! con/itution ( ! blood4 ,! ord9>y object ( ! physician is to *eck ^! in/abilities :5 !y occur2 to re/ore heal?y blood 9 ! place ( vitiat$4 ,! exp]im5tal biologi/ has a fur!r aim4 ,he wi%es to provide m5 ) bett] blood ?an nature has be/[$2 to elicit f virus & decay "s elem5t ^: infusion into ! ve9s may give immunity aga9/ microbic invasion4 ,z ! adult is saf] aga9/ su* attacks ?an ! *ild by d9t ( 8 m advanc$ developm5t1 s is ! immunis$ adult saf] ?an ! common man4 ,! *ange ( 8 blood :i* heal?y maturity has induc$ has made him safe aga9/ :oop+-c\gh4 ,! *ange 9 8 blood :i* we effect by inject+ antitox9 makes him tempor>ily safe aga9/ diph!ria4 ,we h improv$ ^u nature2--& our artifice has be5 prophylactic by virtue ( be+ 9 a c]ta9 s5se developm5tal4 ,ev5 su*1 ,i tru/1 may be ! a*ievem5t ( exp]im5tal psy*ology 9 a lat] day4 ,i %all be well cont5t if 9 ?is *apt] ,i c give h9ts = "s future colligation ( su* evolutive ph5om5a z may lurk amid a mass ( ph5om5a ma9ly dissolutive--ph5om5a ^: records are scatt]$ & imp]fect1 & h z yet only 9 "s few directions1 & by q rec5t writ]s1 be5 collat$ or sy/ematis$ on any def9ite plan4 ,! discussion ( ^! dis9tegrations ( p]sonality ne$s1 ,i ?9k1 "s little cle>+ ( ! gr\nd be=eh&1 if x is to avoid confusion4 ,x w be ne$ful to speak ( concurr5t & alt]nat+ /reams ( consci\sness1--( sublim9al & supralim9al /rata ( p]sonality & ! l2--phrases :i* save mu* tr\ble :5 us$ ) c>e1 b :i* ne$ "s words ( prelim9>y explanation4 ,x is n easy to realise t any?+ :i* des]ves ! "n ( consci\sness c be go+ on )9 u1 ap>t f t c5tral /ream ( ?\ght & feel+ ) :i* we id5tify ourselves 9 common life4 ,some?+ ( def9ition is ne$$2--n inde$ ( any =mal or dogmatic k9d2--b en\gh to make cle> ! s5se giv5 to su* words z consci\sness1 memory1 p]sonality1 9 ! ensu+ pages4 ,i beg91 !n1 ) ! obvi\s rem>k t :5 we conceive any act o!r ?an our own z a consci\s act1 we d s ei!r because we reg>d x z complex1 & !re=e purposive1 or because we p]ceive t x has be5 rememb]$4 ,?us we call ! f5c] or ! *ess-play] fully consci\s2 or1 aga91 we say1 ,! man :o seem$ /unn$ aft] t bl[ on ! head mu/ really h be5 consci\s all ! "t2 = he aft]w>ds recall$ e incid5t4 ,! memorability ( an act is1 9 fact1 a bett] pro( ( consci\sness ?an its complexity4 ,?us consci\sness has be5 d5i$ bo? to hypnotis$ subjects & to dogs2 b x is easi] to prove t ! hypnotis$ subject is consci\s ?an t ! dog is consci\s4 ,= ! hypnotis$ subject1 ?\gh he may =get ! incid5ts ( ! trance :5 he awakes1 w rememb] !m 9 ! next trance2 or he may be tra9$ to rememb] !m 9 ! wak+ /ate also2 :ile ) reg>d to ! dog we _c decide f ! m]e complexity ( 8 actions h[ f> he is consci\s ( _! p]=mance4 ,) him1 too1 ! be/ l9e ( pro( lies 9 8 obvi\s memory ( pa/ acts4 ,& yet1 al?\gh all agree t our own memory1 broadly speak+1 proves our pa/ consci\sness1 "s p]sons w\ld n admit t a dog's memory does s too4 ,! dog's organism1 !y w\ld say1 responds1 no d\bt1 9 a new mann] to a second repetition ( a previ\s /imulus2 b ?is is m or less true ( all liv+ organisms1 or p>ts ( organisms1 ev5 f> bel[ :at we g5]ally reg>d z a consci\s level4 ,reflections ( ?is k9d naturally lead to a wid] conception ( consci\sness4 ,x is gradually se5 t ! e>li] inquiries :i* m5 h made ab\t consci\sness h be5 ( a m]ely e?ical or legal "*2--h simply aim$ at decid+ :e!r at a giv5 mom5t a man 0 responsible = 8 acts1 ei!r to a human or to a div9e tribunal4 ,commons5se has seem$ to enc\rage ?is me?od ( def9ite dem>cation2 we judge practically ei!r t a man is consci\s or t he is n2 9 ! exp]i5ce ( life int]m$iate /ates are ( little importance4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ! problem is reg>d$ z a psy*ological "o1 to be decid$ by obs]vation & exp]im5t1 ^! h>d & fa/ l9es gr[ fa9t] & fa9t]4 ,we come to reg>d consci\sness z an attribute :i* may possibly be pres5t 9 all k9ds ( v>y+ degrees 9 connection ) ! animal & vegetable worlds2 z ! psy*ical c\nt]p>t ( life2 z conceivably ! psy*ical c\nt]p>t ( all ph5om5al exi/5ce4 ,or1 r1 we may say ?is ( m9d1 to :i*1 9 its m elem5t>y =ms1 consci\sness be>s some:at ! same relation z self-consci\sness be>s to consci\sness1 or "s high] evolution may be> to self-consci\sness4 ,?is be+ s1 ,i _c see h[ we c phrase our def9ition m simply ?an by say+ t any act or condition mu/ be reg>d$ z consci\s if x is pot5tially memorable2--if x c be recollect$1 "u any circum/ances1 by ! subject conc]n$4 ,x does n seem ne$ful t ! circum/ances "u :i* su* recollection may occur %\ld arise :ile ! subject is /ill inc>nat$ on ?is planet4 ,we %all nev] on ?is planet rememb] ! great majority ( our dreams2 b ^? dreams 7 presumably no less consci\s ?an ! dreams :i* a sudd5 awak5+ all[$ u to keep 9 memory4 ,c]ta9 hypnotic subjects1 inde$1 :o c be made to rememb] _! dreams by sugge/ion1 app>5tly rememb] dreams previ\sly lat5t j z easily z dreams previ\sly rememb]$4 ,& we %all h v>i\s o!r examples ( ! unexpect$ recollection ( exp]i5ces suppos$ to h be5 entirely devoid ( consci\sness4 ,we are b\nd1 ,i ?9k1 to draw at lea/ ?is negative conclusion3 t we mu/ n take = grant$ t our app>5tly c5tral consci\sness is some?+ :olly diff]5t 9 k9d f ! m9or consci\snesses out ( :i* x is 9 "s s5se elaborat$4 ,i d inde$ believe x to be 9 an important s5se diff]5t2 b ?is diff]5ce mu/ n be assum$ on ! basis ( our subjective s5sations alone4 ,we mu/ approa* ! :ole subject ( split or duplicat$ p]sonalities ) no prepossession aga9/ ! possibility ( any giv5 arrangem5t or division ( ! total mass ( consci\sness :i* exi/s )9 u4 ,be=e we c picture to ourselves h[ t mass ( consci\sness may dis9tegrate1 we ought1 7 x possible1 to picture to ourselves h[ x is 9 ! fir/ in/ance integrat$4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is a difficulty :i* does n beg9 ) ! con/itution ( man4 ,x beg9s :5 unicellul> develop into multicellul> organisms4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 a my/]y h[ a s+le cell c hold toge!r1 & :at k9d ( unity x c possess4 ,b x is a fre% my/]y :5 sev]al cells coh]e 9 a conjo9t & indep5d5t life4 ,9 ! collective unity ( c]ta9 colonial animals we h a k9d ( sket* or p>ody ( our own complex be+4 ,high] intellig5ces may possibly see u z we see ! hydrozoon--a creature split up into diff]5t p]sons1 a hydri=m p]son :o fe$s1 a m$usi=m p]son :o propagates1 & s on--elem5ts ( ! animal diff]5tiat$ = diff]5t ends--int]connect$ f "o po9t ( view z closely z our /oma* & bra91 yet f ano!r po9t ( view sep>able exi/5ces1 capable ( deta*m5t & ( indep5d5t reg5]ation 9 all k9ds ( diff]5t ways4 ,/ill m composite1 ?\gh less conspicu\sly composite1 is e animal t we meet z we rise ?r\gh ! scale2 & 9 man we rea* ! summit bo? ( colonial complexity & ( c5tralis$ control4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t z reg>ds ! inn] nature ( ?is close co-ord9ation1 ?is c5tral gov]nm5t1 sci5ce c at pres5t tell u little or no?+4 ,! gr[? ( ! n]v\s me*anism may be to "s ext5t deciph]$2 b h[ ?is me*anism is c5trally gov]n$2 :at is ! t5d5cy :i* makes = unity2 :]e precisely ?is unity resides1 & :at is its exact relation to ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! multicellul> organism--all ^! are problems 9 ! nature ( life1 to :i* z yet no solution is kn[n4 ,! ne$$ clue1 z ,i believe1 c be af=d$ only by ! discov]y ( laws affect+ prim>ily t unse5 or spiritual plane ( be+ :]e ,i imag9e ! orig9 ( life to lie4 ,if we c suppose telepa?y to be a fir/ indication ( a law ( ?is type1 & to occupy 9 ! spiritual _w "s su* place z gravitation occupies 9 ! mat]ial _w1 we might imag9e some?+ analog\s to ! =ce ( cohesion z op]at+ 9 ! psy*ical contexture ( a human p]sonality4 ,su* a p]sonality1 at any rate1 z ! developm5t ( high] f l[] organisms %[s1 involves ! aggregation ( c\ntless m9or psy*ical entities1 ^: *>act]i/ics /ill p]si/1 al?\gh 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! possibility t "o l>g] psy*ical entity1 :e!r pre-exi/5t or o!rwise1 is ! unify+ cont9uum ( :i* ^? small] entities are fragm5ts1 & ex]cises ov] !m a p]vad+1 ?\gh an incomplete1 control4 ,x is pla9ly impossible to say be=eh& :at w be ! relation to ! ord9>y /ream ( consci\sness ( a p]sonality ?us compos$4 ,we h no "r to assume t all our psy*ical op]ations w fall at ! same "t1 or at any "t1 into ! same c5tral curr5t ( p]ception1 or rise above :at we h call$ ! ord9>y consci\s ?re%old4 ,we c be sure1 9 fact1 t !re w be mu* :i* w n s rise2 c we pr$ict :at w rise8 ,we c only reply t ! p]ception ( /imuli by ! supralim9al consci\sness is a k9d ( ex]cise ( function2 & t "h1 z 9 o!r cases :]e a function is ex]cis$1 "p ( its range w consi/ ( su* op]ation z ! prim>y /ructure ( ! organism obliges x to p]=m1 & "p w consi/ ( su* op]ation z natural selection 7aft] ! /ructure has come into be+7 has tra9$ x to p]=m4 ,!re w be some?+ :i* is /ructurally inevitable1 & some?+ :i* 0 n /ructurally inevitable1 b :i* has prov$ itself practically advantage\s4 ,?us x may be inevitable--a necess>y result ( n]v\s /ructure--t consci\sness %\ld accompany unfamili> c]ebral comb9ations2--t ! fray+ ( fre% *annels %\ld c>ry ) x a p]ceptible t+le ( novelty4 ,or x is possible1 aga91 t ?is vivid consci\sness ( new c]ebral comb9ations may be a lat] acquisition1 & m]ely due to ! obvi\s advantage ( prev5t+ new a*ievem5ts f /]eotyp+ !mselves be=e !y h be5 ?or\ghly practis$2--z a musician w keep 8 att5tion fix$ on a difficult novelty1 le/ 8 execution %\ld become automatic be=e he has le>nt to r5d] ! piece z he desires4 ,x seems likely1 at any rate1 t ! great] "p ( ! cont5ts ( our supralim9al consci\sness may be det]m9$ 9 "s su* fa%ion z ?is1 by natural selection s op]at+ z to keep ready to h& ^? p]ceptions :i* are mo/ ne$$ = ! conduct ( life4 ,! notion ( ! upbuild+ ( ! p]sonality "h briefly giv5 is ( use1 ,i ?9k1 9 sugge/+ its practical t5d5cies to dissolution4 ,subject$ cont9ually to bo? int]nal & ext]nal /ress & /ra91 its ways ( yield+ indicate ! gra9 ( its texture4 ,x is possible t if we c\ld disc]n ! m9ute psy*ology ( ?is long s]ies ( *anges1 rang+ f modifications too m9ute to be not$ z abnormal to absolute revolutions ( ! :ole "* & intellig5ce1 we might f9d no def9ite break 9 all ! s]ies2 b r a sl[1 cont9u\s deta*m5t ( "o psy*ical unit or elem5t ( consci\sness aft] ano!r f ! prim>y syn!sis4 ,x is possible1 on ! o!r h&1 t !re may be a real break at a po9t :]e !re appe>s to our ext]nal obs]vation to be a break1 namely1 :]e ! p]sonality passes into its new phase ?r\gh an int]val ( sleep or trance4 ,& ,i believe t !re is ano!r break1 at a po9t mu* fur!r advanc$1 & n to be rea*$ 9 ?is *apt]1 :]e "s ext]nal intellig5ce beg9s 9 "s way to possess ! organism & to replace = a "t ! ord9>y intellectual activity by an activity ( its own4 ,sett+1 h[ev]1 ?is la/ possibility = ! pres5t aside1 we mu/ adopt "s arrangem5t on :i* to hang our cases4 ,= ?is purpose ! appe>ance ( sleep or trance w make a useful1 al?\gh n a def9ite1 l9e ( dem>cation4 ,we may beg9 ) localis$ psy*ical hyp]trophies & isolations1--t]ms :i* ,i %all expla9 z we proce$2 & !n pass on ?r\gh hy/]ical in/abilities 7:]e int]m$iate p]iods ( trance may or may n be pres5t7 to ^? m advanc$ sleep-wak+s & dimorphisms :i* a b>ri] ( trance seems always to sep>ate f ! prim>y /ream ( consci\s life4 ,all su* *anges1 ( c\rse1 are g5]ally noxi\s to ! psy*ical organism2 & x w be simpl] to beg9 by dwell+ on _! noxi\s aspect1 & reg>d+ !m z /eps on ! road--on "o ( ! _m roads--to m5tal ov]?r[4 ,! process beg9s1 !n1 ) some?+ :i* is to ! psy*ical organism no m ?an a boil or a corn is to ! physical4 ,9 consequ5ce ( "s sugge/ion f )\t1 or ( "s inh]it$ t5d5cy1 a small gr\p ( psy*ical units set up a process ( exagg]at$ gr[? :i* %uts !m (f f free & heal?y int]*ange ) ! re/ ( ! p]sonality4 ,! fir/ symptom ( disaggregation is ?us ! ide fixe1 t is to say1 ! p]si/5ce ( an uncontroll$ & unmodifiable gr\p ( ?\ghts or emotions1 :i* f _! brood+ isolation1--f ! v fact ( defici5t int]*ange ) ! g5]al curr5t ( ?\ght1--become ali5 & intrusive1 s t "s special idea or image presses into consci\sness ) undue & pa9ful frequ5cy4 ,! fix$ idea1 ?us orig9at+1 may develop 9 diff]5t ways4 ,x may become a c5tre ( explosion1 or a nucleus ( sep>ation1 or a beg9n+ ( dea?4 ,x may induce an access ( hy/]ical convulsions1 ?us act+ l a mat]ial =eign body :i* presses on a s5sitive "p ( ! organism4 ,or x may draw to its new p>asitic c5tre s _m psy*ical elem5ts t x =ms a k9d ( second>y p]sonality1 co-exi/+ secretly ) ! prim>y "o1 or ev5 able at times 7z 9 "s well-kn[n cases7 to c>ry ! :ole organism by a c\p-de-ma94 7,su* *anges1 x may be not$ 9 pass+1 are n always = ! worse47 ,or1 aga91 ! new quasi-indep5d5t c5tres may be m]ely an>*ical2 ! revolt may spread to e cell2 & ! =ces ( ! environm5t1 ev] mak+ w> ^u ! organism1 may ?us effect its total decay4 ,let u dwell = a few mom5ts on ! nature ( ^! fix$ or insi/5t ideas4 ,!y are n g5]ally or at ! fir/ outset extravagant fancies1--z t "o is made ( glass or ! l4 ,r w fix$ ideas come to seem a m]e expression = some?+ 9 a m9or degree common to mo/ ( u4 ,h>dly any m9d1 ,i suppose1 is :olly free f t5d5cies to c]ta9 types ( ?\ght or emotion = :i* we _c summon any adequate *eck--useless recurr5t brood+s ov] ! pa/ or anxieties = ! future1 p]haps traces ( old *ildi% exp]i5ce :i* h become too firmly fix$ :olly to disappe>4 ,nay1 x may well be t we mu/ look ev5 fur!r back ?an our own *ildhood = ! orig9 ( _m haunt+ tr\bles4 ,inh]it$ t5d5cies to t]ror1 especially1 seem to rea* f> back into a prehi/oric pa/4 ,9 a rec5t ,/udy ( ,fe>s1 :i* ,pr(essor ,/anley ,hall has bas$ on a wide /ati/ical collection1#h x w\ld seem t ! fe>s ( *ildhood (t5 correspond to no exi/+ cause = uneas9ess1 b r to ! vani%$ p]ils ( primitive man4 ,! fe> ( d>kness1 = in/ance1 ! fe> ( solitude1 ! fe> ( ?und]-/orms1 ! fe> ( ! loss ( ori5tation1 speak ( primitive helplessness1 j z ! fe> ( animals1 ! fe> ( /rang]s1 sugge/ ! fi]ce & haz>d\s life ( e>ly man4 ,to all su* in/9ctive feel+s z ^! a morbid developm5t is easily giv54 ,( :at nature mu/ we suppose ?is morbid developm5t to be8 ,does x fall prop]ly )9 our pres5t discussion8 or is x n simply a beg9n+ ( bra9-disease1 :i* conc]ns ! physician r ?an ! psy*ologi/8 ,! psy*ologi/'s be/ answ] to ?is "q w be to %[ cases ( fix$ ideas cur$ by psy*ological means4#i ,& inde$ !re are few cases to %[ :i* h be5 cur$ by any me?ods except ! psy*ological2 if hypnotic sugge/ion does n succe$ ) an ide fixe1 x is seldom t any o!r treatm5t w cure x4 ,we may1 ( c\rse1 say t ! bra9 tr\bles ?us cur$ 7 functional1 & t ^? :i* w5t on inevitably into insanity 7 organic1 al?\gh ! di/9ction betwe5 functional & organic is n easily demon/rable 9 ?is ultra-microscopic realm4 ,at any rate1 we h actually on record1--& t is :at our argum5t ne$s1--a great s]ies ( ides fixes1 ( v>i\s degrees ( int5sity1 cur$ by sugge/ion2--cur$1 t is to say1 by a sublim9al sett+ 9 action ( m9ute n]v\s movem5ts :i* our supralim9al consci\sness _c 9 ev5 ! bl9de/ mann] manage to set to "w4 ,"s su* diff]5ce z exi/s on a gross scale betwe5 /rip$ & un/rip$ muscle seems to exi/ on a m9ute scale among ^! smalle/ involv$ cells & fibres1 or :atev] !y be4 ,"s ( !m obey our consci\s w1 b mo/ ( !m are capable ( be+ gov]n$ only by sublim9al /rata ( ! self4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be ! sublim9al self :i* c r$uce ^! elem5ts to ord]1 x is (t5 probably ! sublim9al self to :i* _! disord] is orig9ally due4 ,if a fix$ idea1 say agoraphobia1 gr[s up 9 me1 ?is may probably be because ! prop] controll+ co-ord9ations ( ?\ght1 :i* ,i ought to be able to summon up at w1 h sunk bel[ ! level at :i* w c rea* !m4 ,i am no long] able1 t is to say1 to conv9ce myself by reason+ t !re is no dang] 9 cross+ ! op5 squ>e4 ,& ?is may be ! fault ( my sublim9al self1 ^: bus9ess x is to keep ! ideas :i* ,i ne$ = common life easily )9 my rea*1 & :i* has fail$ to d ?is1 ow+ to "s enfeeblem5t ( its grasp ( my organism4 ,if we imag9e ^! obscure op]ations "u "s su* =m z ?is1 we get ! advantage ( be+ able to connect ^! insi/5t ideas 9 a coh]5t sequ5ce ) ! m advanc$ ph5om5a ( hy/]ia4 ,we h se5 t ! pres5ce ( insi/5t ideas implies an in/ability ( ! consci\s ?re%old2 & ?is1 9 its turn1 indicates a disord]ly or diseas$ condition ( ! hypnotic /ratum1--( t region ( ! p]sonality :i*1 z we %all see1 is be/ kn[n to u ?r\gh ! fact t x is rea*$ by hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,n[ we %all f9d1 ,i ?9k1 t all ! ph5om5a ( hy/]ia are r$ucible to ! same g5]al conception4 ,to und]/& _! _m puzzles we h to keep our eyes fix$ ^u j ^! psy*ological notions--^u a ?re%old ( ord9>y consci\sness above :i* c]ta9 p]ceptions & faculties ought to be1 b are n always1 ma9ta9$1 & ^u a hypnotic /ratum or region ( ! p]sonality to :i* hypnotic sugge/ion appeals2 & :i* includes faculty & p]ception :i* surpass ! supralim9al1 b ^: op]ation is caprici\s & dreamlike1 inasmu* z !y lie1 s to say1 9 a debateable region betwe5 two rules--! kn[n rule ( ! supralim9al self1 adapt$ to ?is life's exp]i5ce & uses1 & ! conjectur$ rule ( a full] & pr(\nd] self1 r>ely rea*$ by any artifice :i* our pres5t skill sugge/s4 ,"s ( ^! consci\s gr\p+s h got sep>at$ f ! ord9>y /ream ( consci\sness4 ,^! may /ill be unifi$ 9 ! sublim9al1 b !y ne$ to be unifi$ 9 ! supralim9al also4 ,! normal relation betwe5 ! supralim9al & ! sublim9al may be di/urb$ by ! action ( ei!r4 ,let u n[ see h[ f> ?is view1 :i* ,i sugge/$ 9 ! ,s4,p4,r4 ,proce$+s z f> back z #ahib1aj fits 9 ) ^? mod]n obs]vations ( hy/]ia1 9 ,p>is & ,vi5na especially1 :i* are trans=m+ all t gr\p ( tr\bles f ! m]e opprobrium ( m$ic9e into "o ( ! mo/ f]tile s\rces ( new k ( body & m9d4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u briefly consid] :at is ! g5]al type ( hy/]ical tr\bles4 ,speak+ broadly1 we may say t ! symptoms ( hy/]ia =m1 9 ! fir/ place1 a s]ies ( phantom copies ( real maladies ( ! n]v\s sy/em2 &1 9 ! second place1 a s]ies ( fantasies play$ ^u t sy/em--( unreal1 dreamlike ailm5ts1 (t5 su* z no physiological me*anism c be %[n to h det]m9$4 ,^! latt] cases are (t5 due1 z we %all see1 n to purely physiological1 b r to intellectual causes2 !y repres5t1 n a p>ticul> patt]n 9 :i* ! n]v\s sy/em t5ds ( itself to dis9tegrate1 b a p>ticul> patt]n :i* has be5 impos$ ^u x by "s intellectual process2--9 %ort1 by "s =m ( self-sugge/ion4 ,let u briefly review "s common types ( hy/]ical disability1--tak+ z our fir/ guide ,dr4 ,pi]re ,janet's admirable "w1 ,l',etat ,m5tal des ,hy/riques 7,p>is1 #ahic74 ,:at1 !n1 to beg9 )1 is ,dr4 ,janet's g5]al conception ( ! psy*ological /ates ( ! advanc$ hy/]ic8 ,9 ! expression ,i feel1 he says 7,l',etat ,m5tal1 p4 #ci71 we h two elem5ts3 a small new psy*ological fact1 'feel1' & an enorm\s mass ( ?\ghts already =m$ into a sy/em ',i4' ,^! two ?+s mix & comb9e1 & to say ,i feel is to say t ! p]sonality1 already enorm\s1 has seiz$ & absorb$ ?is small new s5sation2 444 z ?\gh ! ,i 7 an amoeba :i* s5t out a prolongation to suck 9 ?is little s5sation :i* has come into exi/5ce beside x4 ,n[ x is 9 ! assimilation ( ^! elem5t>y s5sations or affective /ates ) ! p]ception p]sonnelle1 z ,janet t]ms x1 t ! advanc$ hy/]ic fails4 ,8 field ( consci\sness is s f> n>r[$ t x c only take 9 ! m9imum ( s5sations necess>y = ! support ( life4 ,"o mu/ ne$s h consci\sness ( :at "o sees & he>s1 & s ! pati5t neglects to p]ceive ! tactile & muscul> s5sations ) :i* he ?9ks t he c manage to disp5se4 ,at fir/ he c\ld p]haps turn 8 att5tion to !m1 & recov] !m at lea/ mom5t>ily )9 ! field ( p]sonal p]ception4 ,b ! occasion does n pres5t itself1 & ! psy*ological bad habit is =m$4444 ,"o day ! pati5t--= he is n[ v]itably a pati5t--is exam9$ by ! doctor4 ,8 left arm is p9*$1 & he is ask$ :e!r he feels ! p9*4 ,to 8 surprise ! pati5t realises t he c no long] feel consci\sly1 c no long] br+ back into 8 p]sonal p]ception s5sations :i* he has neglect$ too long--he has become an/hetic4444 ,hy/]ical an/hesia is ?us a fix$ & p]petual di/raction1 :i* r5d]s its subjects incapable ( atta*+ c]ta9 s5sations to _! p]sonality2 x is a re/riction ( ! consci\s field4 ,! pro( ( ^! ass]tions dep5ds on a numb] ( obs]vations1 all ( :i* po9t 9 ! same direction1 & %[ t hy/]ical an/hesia does n desc5d s deep into ! p]sonality1 s to say1 z true an/hesia caus$ by n]v\s decay1 or by ! section ( a n]ve4 ,?us ! hy/]ic is (t5 unconsci\s ( ! an/hesia1 :i* is only discov]$ by ! physician4 ,!re is none ( ! di/ress caus$ by true an/hesia1 z1 = in/ance1 by ! tabetic mask1 or ins5sibility ( "p ( ! face1 :i* sometimes occurs 9 tabes dorsalis4 ,an incid5t report$ by ,dr4 ,jules ,janet illu/rates ?is peculi>ity4 ,a "y woman cut h] "r h& sev]ely ) brok5 glass1 & compla9$ ( ins5sibility 9 ! palm4 ,! physician :o exam9$ h] f\nd t ! s5sibility ( ! "r palm 01 9 fact1 dim9i%$ by ! section ( c]ta9 n]ves4 ,b he discov]$ at ! same "t t ! girl 0 hy/]ically an/hetic ov] ! :ole left side ( h] body4 ,%e _h nev] ev5 f\nd out ?is disability1 & ! doctor twitt$ h] ) compla9+ ( ! small pat* ( an/hesia1 :ile %e said no?+ ( t :i* cov]$ half h] body4 ,b1 z ,dr4 ,pi]re ,janet rem>ks1 %e might well h retort$ t ^! 7 ! facts1 & t x 0 = ! man ( sci5ce to say :y ! small pat* annoy$ h] :ile ! l>ge "o gave h] no tr\ble at all4 ,( simil> import is ! +5i\s obs]vation t hy/]ical an/hesia r>ely leads to any accid5t to ! limb2--diff]+ 9 ?is respect1 = in/ance1 f ! true & pr(\nd an/hesia ( syr+omyelitis1 9 :i* burns & bruises frequ5tly result f ! pati5t's =getfulness ( ! "p affect$4 ,!re is usually1 9 fact1 a sup]vision--a sublim9al sup]vision--ex]cis$ ov] ! hy/]ic's limbs4 ,"p ( h] p]sonality is /ill alive to ! dang]1 & modifies h] movem5ts1 unkn[n to h] supralim9al self4 ,?is curi\s po9t1 ,i may rem>k 9 pass+1 well illu/rates ! k9d ( action :i* ,i attribute to ! sublim9al self 9 _m phases ( life4 ,?us x is t ! hypnotis$ subject is prev5t$ 7z ,i hold7 f committ+ a real z oppos$ to a fictiti\s crime2 ?us x is t fre% ideas are sugge/$ to ! man ( g5ius2 ?us x is--,i w ev5 say--t 9 "s cases monitory halluc9ations are g5]at$1 :i* save ! supralim9al self f "s sudd5 dang]4 ,i pass on to ano!r peculi>ity ( hy/]ical an/hesi2--also 9 my eyes ( deep significance4 ,! an/hetic belts or pat*es d n always1 or ev5 g5]ally1 correspond ) true anatomical areas1 su* z w\ld be affect$ by ! actual lesion ( any giv5 n]ve4 ,!y foll[ arbitr>y arrangem5ts2--sometimes correspond+ to r\gh popul> notions ( divisions ( ! body1--sometimes seem+ to reflect a m]ely *ildi% caprice4 ,9 ^! cases :at is only a silly fancy seems to produce an effect :i* is n m]ely fanciful2--:i* is objective1 measurable1 & capable ( caus+ long & s]i\s disablem5t4 ,?is result1 h[ev]1 is q accordant ) my view ( :at ,i h t]m$ ! hypnotic /ratum ( ! p]sonality4 ,i hold1 z our com+ discussion ( hypnotism w m fully expla91 t ! region into :i* ! hypnotic sugge/ion gives u access is "o ( /rangely m+l$ /r5g? & weakness2--( a faculty at once m pot5t & less coh]5t ?an t ( wak+ h\rs4 ,i ?9k t 9 ^! cases we get at ! sublim9al self only some:at 9 ! same s5se z we get at ! supralim9al self :5 ! highe/-level c5tres are = ! "t inop]ative 7z 9 a dream7 & only middle-level c5tres are left to foll[ _! own devices )\t inhibition or co-ord9ation4 ,i hold t ?is is ! explanation ( ! /range contra/s :i* hypnosis makes famili> to u--! comb9ation ( pr(\nd p[] ov] ! organism ) *ildi% read9ess to obey ! m]e/ :ims ( ! hypnotis]4 ,! intellig5ce :i* ?us responds is 9 my view only a fragm5t>y intellig5ce2 x is a dreamlike scrap ( ! sublim9al self1 function+ ap>t f t self's c5tral & pr(\nd] control4 ,:at happ5s 9 hypnotism 9 ob$i5ce to ! hypnotis]'s caprice happ5s 9 hy/]ia 9 ob$i5ce to ! caprice ( ! hypnotic /ratum itself4 ,"s middle-level c5tre ( ! sublim9al self 7to express a difficult idea by ! ne>e/ phrase ,i c f9d7 gets ! notion t !re is an an/hetic bracelet1 say1 r\nd ! left wri/2--& lo1 ?is /raight-way is s2 & ! hy/]ic loses supralim9al s5sation 9 ?is fanta/ic belt4 ,t ! notion does n orig9ate 9 ! hy/]ic's supralim9al self is prov$ by ! fact t ! pati5t is g5]ally unaw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ! bracelet until ! physician discov]s x4 ,nor is x a *ance comb9ation2--ev5 7 !re su* a ?+ z *ance4 ,x is a dream ( ! hypnotic /ratum2--an incoh]5t self-sugge/ion />t+ f & affect+ a region bel[ ! rea* ( consci\s w4 ,su* cases are mo/ in/ructive2 = !y beg9 to %[ u divisions ( ! human body bas$ n ^u local inn]vation b ^u ideation 7h[ev] incoh]5t72--^u intellectual conceptions l a bracelet1 a cross1--appli$ ?\gh ^! conceptions may be ) dreamlike futility4 ,9 ?is view1 !n1 we reg>d ! fragm5ts ( p]ceptive p[] ov] :i* ! hy/]ic has lo/ control z be+ by no means really ext+ui%$1 b r z exi/+ imm$iately b5ea? ! ?re%old1 9 ! cu/ody1 s to say1 ( a dreamlike or hypnotic /ratum ( ! sublim9al self1 :i* has select$ !m = reasons sometimes explicable z ! result ( pa/ sugge/ions1 sometimes to u inexplicable4 ,if ?is be s1 we may expect t ! same k9d ( sugge/ions :i* orig9ally cut (f ^! p]ceptions f ! ma9 body ( p]ception may /imulate !m aga9 to action ei!r bel[ or above ! consci\s ?re%old4 ,we h already1 inde$1 se5 reason to suppose t ! subm]g$ p]ceptions are /ill at "w1 :5 ,dr4 ,janet po9t$ out h[ r>e a ?+ x 0 t any accid5t or injury foll[$ ^u hy/]ical loss ( feel+ 9 ! limbs4 ,a /ill m curi\s illu/ration is af=d$ by ! condition ( ! field ( vision 9 a hy/]ic4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! field ( vision is mu* r$uc$1 s t ! hy/]ic1 :5 te/$ ) ! p]imet]1 c disc]n only objects almo/ directly 9 front ( ! eye4 ,b if an object :i* happ5s to be p>ticul>ly excit+ to ! hypnotic /ratum--= in/ance ! hypnotis]'s f+]1 us$ (t5 z a signal = trance--is advanc$ into t "p ( ! hy/]ic's normal visual field ( :i* %e has app>5tly lo/ all consci\sness1 !re w (t5 be an in/ant sublim9al p]ception1--%[n by ! fact t ! subject promptly falls into trance4 ,9 su* cases ! action ( ! subm]g$ p]ceptions1 :ile provok$ by v %all[ artifices1 cont9ues def9itely sublim9al4 ,! pati5t h]self1 z we say1 does n "k :y %e does n burn h] an/hetic limbs1 or :y %e sudd5ly falls into a trance :ile be+ subject$ to optical te/s4 ,b x is equally easy to devise exp]im5ts :i* %all call ^! subm]g$ s5sations up aga9 into supralim9al consci\sness4 ,a hy/]ic has lo/ s5sation 9 "o arm3 ,dr4 ,janet tells h] t !re is a cat]pill> on t arm1 & ! re9=cem5t ( att5tion ?us g5]at$ br+s back ! s5sibility4 ,^! hy/]ical an/hesi1 x may be add$ "h1 may be n only v def9ite b v pr(\nd4 ,j z ! reality1--?\gh also ! imp]man5ce1--( ! hy/]ical retr5*m5t ( field ( vision ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ c be %[n by optical exp]im5ts beyond ! pati5t's compreh5sion1 s ! reality ( "s pr(\nd organic hy/]ical ins5sibilities is sometimes %[n by ! progress ( indep5d5t disease4 ,a c]ta9 pati5t feels no hung] or ?ir/3 ?is indiff]5ce might be simulat$ = a "t1 b h] ignorance ( sev]e inflammation ( ! bladd] is easily recognisable z real4 ,?r[ h] into hypnosis & h] s5sibilities return4 ,! disease is = ! fir/ "t felt1 & ! pati5t screams ) pa94 ,?is result well illu/rates "o ma9 effect ( hypnosis1 viz41 to br+ ! organism into a m normal /ate4 ,! deep organic an/hesia ( ?is pati5t 0 dang]\sly abnormal2 ! miss+ s5sibility _h fir/ to be re/or$1 al?\gh x might be desirable aft]w>ds to remove ! pa9ful elem5ts 9 t s5sibility aga91 "u1 s to say1 a wis] & deep] control4 ,:at has be5 said ( hy/]ical defects ( s5sation might be repeat$ = motor defects4 ,!re1 too1 ! p[]s ( :i* ! supralim9al self has lo/ control cont9ue to act 9 ob$i5ce to sublim9al prompt+s4 ,! hy/]ic :o squeezes ! dynamomet] l a weak *ild c ex]t great muscul> =ce "u ! influ5ce ( emotion4 ,v num]\s are ! cases :i* might be cit$ to give a notion ( dissolutive hy/]ical processes1 z n[ obs]v$ ) clos] insight ?an =m]ly1 9 c]ta9 great hospitals4 ,b1 nev]!less1 ^! hospital obs]vations d n exhau/ :at has rec5tly be5 le>nt ( hy/]ia4 ,deal+ almo/ exclusively ) a c]ta9 class ( pati5ts1 !y leave almo/ unt\*$ ano!r gr\p1 small]1 inde$1 b equally in/ructive = our /udy4 ,hy/]ia is no d\bt a disease1 b x is by no means on t acc\nt an indication ( initial weakness ( m9d1 any m ?an an ,arctic explor]'s fro/-bite is an indication ( bad circulation4 ,disease is a function ( two v>iables3 p[] ( resi/ance & /r5g? ( injuri\s /imulus4 ,9 ! case ( hy/]ia1 z 9 ! case ( fro/-bite1 ! inborn p[] ( resi/ance may be unusually great1 & yet ! /imulus may be s excessive t t p[] may be ov]come4 ,arctic explor]s h g5]ally1 ( c\rse1 be5 among ! mo/ robu/ ( m54 ,& ) "s hy/]ics !re is an ev5 clos] connection betwe5 initial /r5g? & de/ructive malady4 ,= x has (t5 happ5$ t ! v feel+s :i* we reg>d z *>act]i/ically civilis$1 *>act]i/ically hon\rable1 h rea*$ a pit* ( vividness & delicacy :i* exposes _! own]s to %ocks su* z ! selfi% cl[n c nev] "k4 ,x w\ld be a great mi/ake to suppose t all psy*ical upsets are due to vanity1 to ang]1 to t]ror1 to sexual passion4 ,! in/9cts ( p]sonal cleanl9ess & ( fem99e mode/y are responsible = _m a breakd[n ( a s5sitive1 b n a relatively feeble organisation4 ,! love ( "o's fell[-creatures & ! love ( ,god are responsible = _m m4 ,& :y %\ld x n be s8 ,!re exi/ = _m m5 & wom5 /imuli f> /rong] ?an self-e/eem or bodily desires4 ,human life re/s m & m ^u ideas & emotions ^: relation to ! cons]vation ( ! race or ( ! individual is indirect & obscure4 ,feel+s :i* may once h be5 utilit>ian h develop$ :olly out ( proportion to any advantage :i* !y c ga9 = _! possessor 9 ! /ruggle = life4 ,! dang]s :i* are n[ mo/ %udd]+ly felt are (t5 no real risks to life or =tune4 ,! aims mo/ ard5tly pursu$ are (t5 worse ?an useless = man reg>d$ z a m]e ov]-runn] ( ! e>?4 ,!re is ?us real psy*ological dang] 9 fix+ our conception ( human "* too l[4 ,"s ess5tial lessons ( a complex p]turbation ( p]sonality are apt to be miss$ if we beg9 ) ! conviction t !re is no?+ be=e u b a /udy ( decay4 ,z ,i h m ?an once f\nd ne$ to ma9ta91 x is 8 /eady advance1 & n 8 occasional regression1 :i* makes ! *ief conc]n ( man4 ,to ?is side ( ! /udy ( hy/]ia ,drs4 ,breu] & ,freud h made valuable contribution4 ,draw+ _! pati5ts n f hospital w>ds1 b f private practice1 !y h _h ! good =tune to enc\nt]1 & ! p5etration to und]/&1 "s rem>kable cases :]e unselfi% b p[]ful passions h prov$ too mu* = ! equilibrium ( m9ds previ\sly well-=tifi$ bo? by pr9ciple & by education4#aa ,wax to receive & m>ble to reta92 su*1 z we all h felt1 is ! human m9d 9 mom5ts ( excitem5t :i* transc5d its resi/ant p[]s4 ,?is may be = good or = evil1 may t5d to t radical *ange 9 e?ical /&po9t :i* is call$ conv]sion1 or to ! m]e sett+-up ( "s hy/]ical disability4 ,:o %all say h[ f> we desire to be susceptible to /imulus8 ,mo/ ra% w\ld x be to assign any fix$ limit1 or to class z inf]ior ^? ^: ma9 diff]5ce f ourselves may be t !y feel s9c]ely & passionately :at we feel torpidly1 or p]haps only affect to feel4 ,! t]m deg5]ate1 says ,dr4 ,milne ,bramwell1 is appli$ s freely & widely by "s mod]n au?ors t "o _c help conclud+ t !y rank z su* all :o d n con=m to "s primitive1 savage type1 possess+ an imp]fectly develop$ n]v\s sy/em4 ,our deg5]ates may sometimes be 9 tru? prog5]ate2 & _! p]turbation may mask an evolution :i* we or our *ildr5 ne$s mu/ trav]se :5 !y h %[n ! way4 ,let u pause = a mom5t & consid] :at is "h impli$4 ,we are gett+ "h among ! hy/riques qui mn5t le monde4 ,we h advanc$1 t is to say1 f ! region ( ides fixes ( a paltry or morbid type to ! region ( ides fixes :i* 9 !mselves are reasonable & hon\rable1 & :i* become morbid only on acc\nt ( _! relative int5sity4 ,"h is ! debateable gr\nd betwe5 hy/]ia & g5ius4 ,! k9d ( g5ius :i* we approa* "h is n1 inde$1 ! purely intellectual =m4 ,r x is ! moral g5ius1 ! g5ius ( sanctity1 or t possession by "s altrui/ic idea :i* lies at ! root ( s _m h]oic lives4 ,! hagiology ( all religions (f]s endless examples ( ?is type4 ,t man w\ld h>dly be reg>d$ z a great sa9t ^: conduct seem$ completely reasonable to ! mass ( mank9d4 ,! sa9t 9 consequ5ce is apt to be set unduly ap>t1 :e!r = v5]ation or = ridicule4 ,he is reg>d$ ei!r z inspir$ or z morbid2 :5 9 reality all t 8 mode ( life %[s is t c]ta9 ides fixes1 9 !mselves ( no unwor?y k9d1 h obta9$ su* dom9ance t _! impulsive action may take & retake1 z accid5t wills1 ! /ep betwe5 ! sublime & ! ridicul\s4 ,m>tyrs1 mission>ies1 crusad]s1 nihili/s1--en?usia/s ( any k9d :o are sway$ by impulses l>gely bel[ ! ?re%old ( ord9>y consci\sness1--^! m5 br+ to be> on human affairs a =ce m conc5trat$ & at high] t5sion ?an delib]ate reason c g5]ate4 ,!y are virtually c>ry+ out self-sugge/ions :i* h acquir$ ! p]man5ce ( ides fixes4 ,_! fix$ ideas1 h[ev]1 are n s isolat$1 s ency/$ z ^? ( true hy/]ics4 ,al?\gh m deeply & immutably root$ ?an _! ideas on o!r matt]s1 ^! sublim9al convictions are work$ 9 ) ! products ( supralim9al reason1 & ( c\rse c only ?us be made effective ov] o!r m9ds4 ,a deep sublim9al horror1 g5]at$1 say1 by ! sight ( "s loa?some cruelty1 mu/ n only prompt halluc9ations1--z x might d 9 ! hy/]ic & has (t5 done 9 ! re=m] z well1--x mu/ also1 if x is to "w out its mission ( re=m1 be held cle>ly be=e ! supralim9al reason1 & mu/ le>n to express itself 9 writ+ or spee* adapt$ to influ5ce ord9>y m9ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we may n[ pass f ! fir/ to ! second ( ! categories ( dis9tegration ( p]sonality sugge/$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,! cases :i* ,i h ?us f> discuss$ h be5 ma9ly cases ( isolation ( elem5ts ( p]sonality4 ,we h n dealt z yet ) second>y p]sonalities z su*4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a close connection betwe5 ^! two classes4 ,!re are cases1 = example1 :]e a k9d ( second>y /ate at times int]v5es--a sort ( bewild]m5t aris+ f conflu5t ides fixes & ov]runn+ ! :ole p]sonality4 ,?is new /ate is (t5 prec$$ or accompani$ by some?+ ( somnambulic *ange4 ,x is ?is new feature ( :i* we h "h a fir/ h9t :i* seems to me ( suffici5t importance = ! diagnosis ( my second class ( psy*ical dis9tegrations4 ,?is second class />ts f sleep-wak+s ( all k9ds1 & includes all /ages ( alt]nation ( p]sonality1 f brief somnambulisms up to ^? p]man5t & ?or\gh *anges :i* des]ve ! "n ( dimorphisms4 ,we are mak+ "h a transition some:at resembl+ ! transition f isolat$ bodily injuries to ^? subtl] *anges ( dia!sis :i* *ange ( climate or ( nutrition may induce4 ,some?+ has happ5$ :i* makes ! organism react to all /imuli 9 a new way4 ,our be/ />t+-po9t = ! /udy ( ^! second>y /ates lies among ! ph5om5a ( dream4 ,we %all 9 a lat] *apt] discuss c]ta9 r>e *>act]i/ics ( dreams2 occasional manife/ations 9 sleep ( wak+ faculty height5$1 or ( faculty altoge!r new4 ,we h n[ to consid] ord9>y dreams 9 _! aspect z indications ( ! /ructure ( our p]sonality1 & z ag5cies :i* t5d to its modification4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! dream+ /ate1 ?\gh ,i w n call x ! normal =m ( m5tation1 is nev]!less ! =m :i* our m5tation mo/ readily & habitually assumes4 ,dreams ( a k9d are probably go+ on )9 u bo? by night & by day1 un*eck$ by any degree ( t5sion ( wak+ ?\ght4 ,?is view--!oretically probable--seems to me to be support$ by "o's own actual exp]i5ce 9 mom5t>y dozes or ev5 mom5t>y lapses ( att5tion4 ,! condition ( :i* "o !n becomes consci\s is t ( sw>m+ fragm5ts ( ?\ght or imag]y1 :i* h app>5tly be5 go+ on cont9u\sly1 ?\gh "o may become aw>e ( !m & !n unaw>e at mom5t>y int]vals2--:ile "o tries1 = in/ance1 to li/5 to a spee* or to read a book al\d betwe5 sleep & wak+4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! k9d ( m5tation f :i* our cle>] & m coh]5t /ates may be suppos$ to develop4 ,wak+ life implies a fixation ( att5tion on "o ?read ( ?\ght runn+ ?r\gh a tangl$ ske94 ,9 hy/]ical pati5ts we see "s cases :]e no su* fixation is possible1 & o!r cases :]e ! fixation is involunt>y1 or foll[s a ?read :i* x is n desirable to pursue4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 ano!r peculi>ity ( dreams :i* has h>dly attract$ suffici5t notice f psy*ologi/s1 b :i* x is ess5tial to review :5 we are deal+ ) fractionations ( p]sonality4#ab ,i allude to _! dramatic "*4 ,9 dream1 to beg9 )1 we h an environm5t1 a surr\nd+ sc5e :i* we h n witt+ly inv5t$1 b :i* we f9d1 z x 71 await+ our entry4 ,& 9 _m cases our dream conta9s a conv]sation 9 :i* we await ) eag]ness & he> ) surprise ! rem>ks ( our int]locutor1 :o mu/1 ( c\rse1 all ! "t repres5t only ano!r segm5t or /ratum ( ourselves4 ,?is duplication may become ei!r pa9ful or pleasant4 ,a fev]i% dream may simulate ! confusions ( insanity--cases :]e ! pati5t believes himself to be two p]sons at once1 & ! l4 ,see ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son's dream1 giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,ii4 ,a ,^! complications r>ely cause ! dream] any surprise4 ,"o may ev5 say t ) ! fir/ t\* ( sleep ! sup]ficial unity ( consci\sness disappe>s1 & t ! dream _w gives a tru] repres5tation ?an ! wak+ _w ( ! real fractionation or multiplicity exi/+ b5ea? t delusive simplicity :i* ! gl>e ( wak+ consci\sness imposes ^u ! m5tal field ( view4 ,be>+ ^! analogies 9 m9d1 we %all see t ! developm5t ( somnambulism out ( ord9>y dream is no isolat$ oddity4 ,x is p>allel to ! developm5t ( a second>y /ate f ides fixes :5 ^! h pass$ a c]ta9 pit* ( int5sity4 ,! sleep-wak+ /ates :i* develop f sleep h ! *>act]i/ics :i* we %\ld expect f _! l>gely sublim9al orig94 ,!y are less coh]5t ?an wak+ second>y p]sonalities1 b ri*] 9 sup]normal faculty4 ,x is 9 connection ) displays ( su* faculty--hyp]/hesia or tel/hesia--t !y h be5 ma9ly obs]v$1 & t ,i %all1 9 a future *apt]1 h mo/ ne$ to deal ) !m4 ,b !re is also great int]e/ simply 9 obs]v+ :at fraction ( ! sleep-wak]'s p]sonality is able to hold int]c\rse ) o!r m9ds4 ,a trivial in/ance ( su* int]c\rse r$uc$ to its l[e/ po9t has (t5 recurr$ to me4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ano!r boy sleep+ 9 ! same room began to talk 9 8 sleep4 ,to "s slight ext5t he c\ld answ] me2 & ! names & o!r words utt]$--,h>ry1 ! boat1 etc4--7 appropriate to ! day's incid5ts1 & w\ld h be5 en\gh to prove to me1 _h ,i n o!rwise kn[n1 :o ! boy 04 ,b 8 few coh]5t rem>ks repres5t$ n facts b dream+ fancies--! boat is wait+1 & s =?4 ,?is trivial jumble1 ,i say1 has s9ce recurr$ to me z precisely p>allel to _m communications pr(ess+ to come f disembodi$ spirits4 ,!re are o!r explanations1 no d\bt1 b "o explanation ( su* incoh]5t utt]ances w\ld be t ! _s 0 speak+ "u conditions resembl+ ^? 9 :i* ?is sleep+ boy spoke4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 _m /ages above ?is4 ,spontane\s somnambuli/ic /ates become long] 9 duration1 m coh]5t 9 cont5t1 & may gradually m]ge1 z 9 ! well-kn[n case ( ,flida ,x4 7see ,app5dix ,,ii4 ,c7 into a cont9u\s or dimorphic new p]sonality4 ,! transition :i* has n[ to be made is a v decid$ "o4 ,we h be5 deal+ ) a class ( second>y p]sonalities consi/+ ( elem5ts emotionally select$ f ! total or prim>y p]sonality4 ,we h se5 "s special gr\p ( feel+s gr[ to morbid int5sity1 until at la/ x dom9ates ! suff]]'s m5tal be+1 ei!r fitfully or cont9u\sly1 b to su* an ext5t t he is a *ang$ p]son1 n precisely insane1 b q o!r ?an he 0 :5 9 normal m5tal heal?4 ,9 su* cases ! new p]sonality is ( c\rse dy$ 9 ! morbid emotion4 ,x is a k9d ( dramatic imp]sonation1 say1 ( jeal\sy1 or ( fe>1 l ! case ( demoniacal possession1 quot$ f ,dr4 ,janet 9 ,app5dix ,,ii4 ,b4 ,9 o!r respects ! sev]ance betwe5 ! new & ! old self is n v pr(\nd4 ,dissociations ( memory1 = in/ance1 are seldom beyond ! rea* ( hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,! cleavage has n gone d[n to ! dep?s ( ! psy*ical be+4 ,we mu/ n[ g on to cases :]e ! orig9 ( ! cleavage seems to u q arbitr>y1 b :]e ! cleavage itself seems ev5 = t v reason to be m pr(\nd4 ,x is no long] a "q ( "s "o morbidly exagg]at$ emotion1 b r ( a scrap ( ! p]sonality tak5 at r&om & develop+ ap>t f ! re/4 ,! commone/ mode ( orig9 = su* second>y p]sonalities is f "s access ( sleep-wak+1 :i*1 in/ead ( m]g+ into sleep aga91 repeats & consolidates itself1 until x acquires a *a9 ( memories ( its own1 alt]nat+ ) ! prim>y *a94#ac ,& n[1 z an illu/ration ( a second>y condition purely deg5]ative1 ,i may fir/ m5tion po/-epileptic /ates1 al?\gh !y belong too def9itely to pa?ology = full discussion "h4 ,po/-epileptic conditions may run p>allel to almo/ all ! second>y phases :i* we h describ$4 ,!y may to all outw>d semblance closely resemble normality1--diff]+ ma9ly by a lack ( rational purpose1 & p]haps by a recurr5ce to ! habits & ideas ( "s e>li] mom5t 9 ! pati5t's hi/ory4 ,su* a condition resembles "s hypnotic trances1 & "s factiti\s p]sonalities z develop$ by automatic writ+4 ,or1 aga91 ! po/-epileptic /ate may resemble a sudd5ly develop$ ide fixe triumph+ ov] all re/ra9t1 & may prompt to s]i\s crime1 abhorr5t to ! normal1 b prem$itat$ 9 ! morbid /ate4 ,!re c\ld n1 9 fact1 be a bett] example ( ! un*eck$ rule ( middle-level c5tres2--no long] secretly controll$1 z 9 hypnotic trance1 by ! high]-level c5tres1--:i* c5tres 9 ! epileptic are 9 a /ate n m]ely ( psy*ological abeyance1 b ( physiological exhau/ion4#ad ,! case ( ,ansel ,b\rne is int]e/+ 9 ?is connection4#ae ,subject f *ildhood to fits ( deep depression1 & pres5t+ 9 lat] life symptoms sugge/ive ( epilepsy1 ,ansel ,b\rne 0 /ruck d[n 9 8 ?irty-fir/ ye> by :at 0 suppos$ to be a sev]e sun/roke4 ,connect$ ) ?is ev5t 7 circum/ances :i* l$ to a pr(\nd religi\s conv]sion4 ,at sixty-"o ye>s ( age1 be+ at t "t an it9]ant prea*]1 & liv+ 9 ! small t[n ( ,gre5e1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,rhode ,isl&1 ,ansel ,b\rne disappe>$ "o morn+1 :il/ app>5tly 9 8 usual /ate ( heal?1 & rema9$ undiscov]$ = a p]iod ( two mon?s4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t he turn$ up at ,norri/[n1 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e = ! previ\s six weeks he _h be5 keep+ a small v>iety /ore "u ! "n ( ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n1 appe>+ to 8 neighb\rs & cu/om]s z an ord9>y normal p]son1 b be+1 z x w\ld seem1 9 a somnambuli/ic condition all ! :ile4 ,:5 he rega9$ 8 ord9>y wak+ consci\sness1 ,ansel ,b\rne lo/ all memory ( 8 actions :ile 9 8 second>y /ate4 ,9 ! ye> #ahij1 h[ev]1 hav+ be5 hypnotis$ by ,pr(essor ,james1 he 0 able :ile 9 ! trance /ate to give an acc\nt ( 8 do+s dur+ ! eight weeks t ! ,br[n p]sonality la/$4 ,9 ?is case x is p]haps safe/ to reg>d ! *ange ( p]sonality z po/-epileptic1 al?\gh ,i "k ( no record$ p>allel to ! l5g? ( "t dur+ :i* ! influ5ce ( ! attack mu/ h cont9u$4 ,! effect on m9d & "* w\ld suit well en\gh ) ?is hypo!sis4 ,! ,br[n p]sonality %[$ ! n>r[ness ( int]e/s & ! un9quir+ indiff]5ce :i* is common 9 su* /ates4 ,b on ?is !ory ! case %[s "o /rik+ novelty1 namely1 ! recall by ! aid ( hypnotism ( ! memory ( ! po/-epileptic /ate4 ,x is d\btful1 ,i ?9k1 :e!r any def9ite po/-epileptic memory _h ev] previ\sly be5 recov]$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is d\btful :e!r s]i\s rec\rse _h ev] be5 _h at su* times to hypnotic me?ods1 ^: increas+ employm5t c]ta9ly diff]5tiates ! latt] f ! e>li] cases ( split p]sonality 9 a v fav\rable way4 ,& ?is application ( hypnotism to po/-epileptic /ates af=ds u possibly our be/ *ance--,i d n say ( directly *eck+ epilepsy1 b ( gett+ d[n to ! obscure conditions :i* pr$ispose to ea* attack4 ,next we may m5tion two cases report$ by ,dr4 ,pr\/ & ,m4 ,boeteau4 ,dr4 ,pr\/'s pati5t1#af ,emile ,x41 ag$ ?irty-?ree1 0 a b>ri/] 9 ,p>is4 ,al?\gh ( good ability & education 9 classical /udies1 bo? z a boy & at ! univ]sity he 0 always n]v\s & ov] s5sitive1 %[+ signs1 9 fact1 ( la gr&e hy/rie4 ,dur+ 8 attacks he app>5tly und]w5t no loss ( consci\sness1 b w\ld lose ! memory ( all 8 pa/ life dur+ a few m9utes or a few days1 & 9 ?is condition ( second>y consci\sness w\ld lead an active & app>5tly normal life4 ,f su* a /ate he woke sudd5ly1 & 0 entirely )\t memory ( :at _h happ5$ to him 9 ?is second>y /ate4 ,?is memory 01 h[ev]1 re/or$ by hypnotism4 ,m4 ,boeteau's pati5t1 ,m>ie ,m41#ag _h be5 subject to hy/]ical attacks s9ce %e 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,%e became an out-pati5t at ! ,hpital ,&ral = ^! attacks3 & on ,april #bd1 #ahia1 be+ !n tw5ty-two ye>s old1 ! h\se physician !re advis$ h] to ent] ! surgical w>d at ! ,htel-,dieu1 z %e w\ld probably ne$ an op]ation = an int]nal tr\ble4 ,greatly %ock$ by ?is news1 %e left ! hospital at t5 ,a4,m41 & lo/ consci\sness4 ,:5 %e recov]$ consci\sness %e f\nd h]self 9 q ano!r hospital--t ( ,/e4 ,anne--at six ,a4,m4 on ,april #bg4 ,%e _h be5 f\nd w&]+ 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is1 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* %e left ! ,hpital ,&ral4 ,on return+ to h]self1 %e c\ld recollect absolutely no?+ ( :at _h pass$ 9 ! int]val4 ,:ile %e 0 ?us p]plex$ at h] unexpla9$ fatigue & footsor5ess1 & at ! gap 9 h] memory1 ,m4 ,boeteau hypnotis$ h]4 ,%e pass$ ) ease into ! hypnotic /ate1 & at once rememb]$ ! ev5ts :i* fill$ at lea/ ! e>li] "p ( ! gap 9 h] prim>y consci\sness4 ,^! two cases belong to ! same g5]al type z ,ansel ,b\rne's4 ,!re does n seem1 h[ev]1 to be any def9ite evid5ce t ! second>y /ate 0 connect$ ) epileptic attacks4 ,x 0 ref]r$ r by ! physicians :o witness$ x to a functional d]angem5t analog\s to hy/]ia1 ?\gh x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re are v>i\s =ms ( epilepsy :i* are n completely und]/ood1 & "s ( :i* may be ov]look$ by p]sons :o are n famili> ) ! symptoms4 ,ano!r rem>kable case is t ( ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,c4 ,hanna1#ah 9 :om complete amnesia foll[$ an accid5t4 ,by means ( a me?od :i* ,dr4 ,sidis 7:o /udi$ ! case7 calls hypnoidisation1 he 0 able to prove t ! pati5t _h all 8 lo/ memories /or$ 9 8 sublim9al consci\sness1 & c\ld tempor>ily recall !m to ! supralim9al4 ,by degrees ! two p]sonalities :i* _h develop$ s9ce ! accid5t 7 ?us fus$ into "o & ! pati5t 0 completely cur$4 ,= ano!r case ( ! ambulatory type1 l ,ansel ,b\rne's1 b rem>kable 9 t x 0 associat$ ) a def9ite physical lesion--an abscess 9 ! e>--! cure ( :i* 0 foll[$ by ! rapid return ( ! pati5t to 8 normal condition1 see ,dr4 ,drewry's article 9 ! ,m$ico-,legal ,j\rnal = ,june #ahif #bbh ,a4 ,aga91 9 a case report$ by ,dr4 ,david ,skae1#ai ! second>y /ate seems to owe its orig9 to a k9d ( tidal exhau/ion ( vitality1 z ?\gh ! repose ( sleep 7 n en\gh to su/a9 ! weak5$ p]sonality1 :i* laps$ on alt]nate days into exhau/ion & incoh]5ce4 ,! second>y p]sonalities ?us f> dealt ) h be5 ! spontane\s results ( "s =m ( misre psy*ologique1 ( defective integration ( ! psy*ical be+4 ,b !re are also cases :]e1 ! cohesion be+ ?us releas$1 a slight t\* f )\t c effect dissociations :i*1 h[ev] %all[ & almo/ playful 9 _! fir/ inception1 may /iff5 by repetition into phases z m>k$ & def9ite z ^? second>y /ates :i* spr+ up ( !mselves1 t is to say1 f self-sugge/ions :i* we _c trace4 ,9 ,pr(essor ,janet's ,l',automatisme ,psy*ologique ! read] w f9d "s in/ructive examples ( ^! fictiti\s second>y p]sonalities #bcj ,a & ,b4 ,up to ?is po9t ! second>y /ates :i* we h consid]$2 h[ev] />tl+ to old-fa%ion$ ideas ( p]sonality1 may1 at any rate1 be reg>d$ z =ms ( m5tal d]angem5t or decay--v>ieties on a !me already kn[n4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we approa* a gr\p ( cases to :i* x is difficult to make any su* def9ition apply4 ,!y are cases :]e ! second>y /ate is n obvi\sly a deg5]ation2--:]e x may ev5 appe> to be 9 "s ways an improvem5t on ! prim>y2 s t "o is left wond]+ h[ x came ab\t t ! man ei!r orig9ally 0 :at he 01 or--be+ :at he 0--sudd5ly became some?+ s v diff]5t4 ,!re has be5 a %ake giv5 to ! kaleidoscope1 & no "o c say :y ei!r arrangem5t ( ! compon5t pieces %\ld h _h ! priority4 ,9 ! classical case ( ,flida ,x4 ! second /ate is1 z reg>ds heal? & happ9ess1 m>k$ly sup]ior to ! fir/4 7,see ,app5dix ,,ii4 ,c47 ,! old case ( ,m>y ,reynolds#bj is aga9 rem>kable 9 respect ( ! *ange ( "* involv$4 ,! deliv]ance f gloomy preoccupations--! *ildi% ins\ciance ( ! second>y /ate--aga9 illu/rates ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! allotropic *anges or recon/ructions ( p]sonality & t m]e pr$om9ance ( a morbid factor :i* m>k$ ! cases ( ide fixe & hy/]ia4 ,obs]ve1 also1 9 ,m>y ,reynolds's case ! t5d5cy ( ! two /ates gradually to coalesce app>5tly 9 a ?ird phase likely to be pref]able to ei!r ( ! two already kn[n4 ,we n[ come to spontane\s cases ( multiple p]sonality1 ( :i* ,l\is ,viv's is "o ( ! be/ kn[n4 ,l\is ,viv exhibit$ an extraord9>y numb] & v>iety ( phases ( p]sonality1 af=d+ an extreme example ( dissociations dep5d5t on "t-relations1 on ! special epo* ( life 9 :i* ! subject 0 ord]$ to f9d himself4#ba ,among v>i\s conditions ( 8 organism--all b "o ( !m imply+1 or at lea/ simulat+1 "s grave c5tral lesion--any giv5 condition c\ld be reviv$ 9 a mom5t1 & ! :ole gamut ( *anges rung on 8 n]v\s sy/em z easily z if "o 7 sett+ back or =w>d a cont9u\s c9ematograph4 ,x is h>d to frame a !ory ( memory :i* %all admit ( ^! sudd5 rev]sions1--( play+ fa/ & loose 9 ?is mann] ) ! accumulat$ impressions ( ye>s4 ,yet if ,l\is ,viv's case ?us /rangely int5sifies ! already puzzl+ notion ( ecmnesia--z ?\gh ! :ole organism c\ld be trick$ into =gett+ ! ev5ts :i* _h mo/ deeply /amp$ x--:at are we to say to ,dr4 ,morton ,pr9ce's case ( ,sally ,beau*amp1#bb ) its grotesque exagg]ation ( a sublim9al self--a k9d ( ho/ile b$fell[ :i* kn[s ev]y?+ & rememb]s ev]y?+--:i* mocks ! emotions & ?w>ts ! projects ( ! ord9>y reasonable self :i* c be se5 & kn[n8 ,! case mu/ be /udi$ 9 full z x /&s2 its lat] developm5ts may help to unravel ! my/]ies :i* its e>li] /ages h already wov54#bc ,i quote 9 full 9 ! text ! next case1 report$ by ,dr4 ,r4 ,osgood ,mason 79 a pap] entitl$ ,duplex ,p]sonality3 its ,relation to ,hypnotism & to ,lucidity1 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,am]ican ,m$ical ,association1 ,novemb] #cj?1 #ahie74 ,dr4 ,mason writes3-- ,alma ,z4 0 an unusually heal?y & intellectual girl1 a /rong & attractive "*1 a lead+ _s 9 :atev] %e und]took1 :e!r 9 /udy1 sport1 or society4 ,f ov]work 9 s*ool1 & ov]tax$ /r5g? 9 a case ( sickness at home1 h] heal? 0 completely brok5 d[n1 & aft] two ye>s ( great suff]+ sudd5ly a second p]sonality appe>$4 ,9 a peculi> *ild-l & ,indian-l dialect %e ann\nc$ h]self z ,twoey1 & t %e _h come to help ,numb] ,"o 9 h] suff]+4 ,! condition ( ,numb] ,"o 0 at ?is "t mo/ deplorable2 !re 0 great pa91 extreme debility1 frequ5t attacks ( syncope1 insomnia1 & a m]curial /omatitis :i* _h be5 kept up = mon?s by way ( m$ical treatm5t & :i* r5d]$ x ne>ly impossible to take n\ri%m5t 9 any =m4 ,twoey 0 vivaci\s & *e]ful1 full ( qua9t & witty talk1 nev] lo/ consci\sness1 & c\ld take abundant n\ri%m5t1 :i* %e decl>$ %e mu/ d = ! sake ( ,numb] ,"o4 ,h] talk 0 mo/ qua9t & fasc9at+1 b )\t a trace ( ! acquir$ k ( ! prim>y p]sonality4 ,%e gave frequ5t evid5ce ( supranormal intellig5ce reg>d+ ev5ts transpir+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! case came "u my obs]vation1 & has rema9$ s = ! pa/ t5 ye>s4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 "u depress+ circum/ances1 a ?ird p]sonality made its appe>ance & ann\nc$ itself z ,! ,boy4 ,?is p]sonality 0 entirely di/9ct & diff]5t f ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,x rema9$ ! *ief alt]nat+ p]sonality = f\r ye>s1 :5 ,twoey aga9 return$4 ,all ^! p]sonalities1 ?\gh absolutely diff]5t & *>act]i/ic1 7 delightful ea* 9 its own way1 & ,twoey especially 01 & /ill is1 ! delight ( ! fri5ds :o are p]mitt$ to "k h]1 :5ev] %e makes h] appe>ance2 & ?is is always at times ( unusual fatigue1 m5tal excitem5t1 or pro/ration2 !n %e comes & rema9s days at a "t4 ,! orig9al self reta9s h] sup]iority :5 %e is pres5t1 & ! o!rs are always p]fectly devot$ to h] int]e/ & com=t4 ,numb] ,"o has no p]sonal k ( ei!r ( ! o!r p]sonalities1 b %e kn[s !m well1 & especially ,twoey1 f ! report ( o!rs & f *>act]i/ic lett]s :i* are (t5 receiv$ f h]2 & ,numb] ,"o greatly enjoys ! spicy1 witty1 & (t5 useful messages :i* come to h] ?r\gh ^! lett]s & ! report ( fri5ds4 ,dr4 ,mason goes on to say3-- ,"h are ?ree cases ! "o j giv51 t ( ano!r pati5t ( 8 own1 & t ( ,flida ,x4 9 :i* a second p]sonality--p]fectly sane1 ?or\ghly practical1 & p]fectly 9 t\* & h>mony ) its surr\nd+s--came to ! surface1 s to speak1 & assum$ absolute control ( ! physical organisation = long p]iods ( "t toge!r4 ,dur+ ! /ay ( ! second p]sonality ! prim>y or orig9al self 0 entirely blott$ out1 & ! "t s occupi$ 0 a blank4 ,9 nei!r ( ! cases describ$ _h ! prim>y self any k ( ! second p]sonality1 except f ! report ( o!rs or lett]s f ! second self1 left :]e !y c\ld be f\nd on ! return ( ! prim>y self to consci\sness4 ,! second p]sonality1 on ! o!r h&1 9 ea* case1 knew ( ! prim>y self1 b only z ano!r p]son--nev] z =m+ a "p (1 or 9 any way belong+ to _! own p]sonalities4 ,9 ! case ( bo? ,flida ,x4 & ,alma ,z41 !re 0 always imm$iate & m>k$ improvem5t 9 ! physical condition :5 ! second p]sonality made its appe>ance4 ,! case ( ,mollie ,fan*]1#bd :i*1 _h x be5 obs]v$ & record$ ) sci5tific accuracy1 might h be5 "o ( ! mo/ in/ructive ( all1 seems to /& midway betwe5 ! trans=mations ( ,l\is ,viv--ea* ( !m frankly himself at a diff]5t epo* ( life--& ! pseudo-possessions ( imag9>y spirits ) :i* we %all 9 a lat] *apt] h to deal4 ,! case ( ,anna ,w9sor#be goes s f> fur!r 9 its sugge/ion ( int]f]5ce f )\t t x pres5ts to u1 at any rate1 a contra/ & ev5 conflict betwe5 positive insanity on ! "p ( ! organism g5]ally ) wise & wat*ful sanity on ! "p ( a s+le limb1 ) :i* t organism pr(esses to h no long] any conc]n4 ,! la/ case#bf t ,i %all m5tion is t ( ,miss ,m>y ,lurancy ,v5num1 ! ,watseka ,wond]4 ,! case briefly is "o ( alleg$ possession1 or _s-control4 ,! subject ( ! acc\nt1 a girl ne>ly f\rte5 ye>s old1 liv+ at ,watseka1 ,ill9ois1 became app>5tly controll$ by ! _s ( ,m>y ,r(f1 a neighb\r's daught]1 :o _h di$ at ! age ( eighte5 ye>s & n9e mon?s1 :5 ,lurancy ,v5num 0 a *ild ( ab\t fifte5 mon?s old4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y feature 9 ! case 0 t ! control by ,m>y ,r(f la/$ almo/ cont9u\sly = a p]iod ( f\r mon?s4 ,= ! pres5t we mu/ consid] ?is case z a duplication ( p]sonality--a pseudo-possession1 if y w--det]m9$ 9 a hy/]ical *ild by ! sugge/ion ( fri5ds1 b at a lat] /age1 & :5 "s o!r wond]s h become m famili> ?an n[1 we may f9d t ?is s+ul> n>rative has fur!r lessons to tea* u4 ,we h n[ briefly survey$ a s]ies ( dis9tegrations ( p]sonality rang+ f ! mo/ trifl+ ide fixe to actual alt]nations or p]man5t *anges ( ! :ole type ( "*4 ,all ^! =m a k9d ( cont9u\s s]ies1 & illu/rate ! /ructure ( ! p]sonality 9 concordant ways4 ,!re d exi/1 x mu/ be add$1 o!r =ms ( modifi$ p]sonality ) :i* ,i %all n at pres5t deal4 ,^? are cases :]e "s telepa?ic influ5ce f outside has be5 at "w1 s t !re is n m]ely dissociation ( exi/+ elem5ts1 b app>5t introduction ( a novel elem5t4 ,su* cases also pass ?r\gh a long s]ies1 f small ph5om5a ( motor automatism up to trance & s-call$ possession4 ,b all ?is gr\p ,i m5tion "h m]ely 9 ord] to def] _! discussion to lat] *apt]s4 ,! brief review already made w suffice to indicate ! complex & sep>able nature ( ! elem5ts ( human p]sonality4 ,( c\rse a f> full] li/ might h be5 giv52 _m ph5om5a ( actual insanity w\ld ne$ to be cit$ 9 any complete conspectus4 ,b hy/]ia is 9 "s ways a bett] dissect+ ag5t ?an any o!r :]e delicate psy*ical dissociations are conc]n$4 ,j z ! microscopi/ /a9s a p>ticul> tissue = obs]vation1 s does hy/]ia /a9 ) def9it5ess1 z x 71 p>ticul> syn]gies--def9ite complexes ( ?\ght & action--m manife/ly ?an any gross] lesion1 any m pr(\nd or p]si/5t injury c\ld d4 ,hy/]ical mutism1 = in/ance 7! obs]vation is ,*>cot's#bg71 supplies almo/ ! only cases :]e ! faculty ( vocal utt]ance is attack$ 9 a q isolat$ way4 ,9 aphasia dep5d5t ^u organic injury we g5]ally f9d o!r ^w-memories attack$ also1--elem5ts ( agraphy1 ( ^w-bl9dness1 ( ^w-deafness appe>4 ,9 ! hy/]ic ! incapacity to speak may be ! s+le symptom4 ,s ) an/hesi2 we f9d 9 hy/]ia a sep>ation ( s5sibility to heat & to pa91 possibly ev5 a sep>ate subsi/5ce ( electrical s5sibility4 ,x is wor? rem>k+ "h t x 0 dur+ ! hypnotic trance1 :i* 9 delicacy ( discrim9at+ p[] resembles hy/]ia1 t 7s f> z ,i c make out7 ! di/9ctness ( ! temp]ature-s5se f ! pa9-s5se 0 fir/ obs]v$4 ,esdaile1 :5 remov+ tum\rs "u mesm]ism 9 ,calcutta1 notic$ t pati5ts1 :o 7 actually und]go+ capital op]ations )\t a murmur1 compla9$ if a draught blew 9 ^u !m f an op5 w9d[4 ,nor is x only z a dissect+ ag5t t hy/]ia c aid our rese>*4 ,!re are 9 hy/]ia frequ5t acquisitions z well z losses ( faculty4 ,x is n unusual to f9d great hyp]/hesia 9 c]ta9 special directions--( t\*1 he>+1 p]ception ( light1 etc4--comb9$ ) hy/]ical loss ( s5sation ( o!r k9ds4 ,?is subject w be m conv5i5tly treat$ along ) ! hyp]/hesia ( ! hypnotic trance4 ,b ,i may note "h t j su* occasional quick5+s ( faculty 71 9 my view1 almo/ c]ta9 to accompany t in/ability ( psy*ical ?re%old :i* is ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( hy/]ia1 s9ce ,i hold t sublim9al faculty habitually ov]passes supralim9al4 ,^! also are a k9d ( caprici\s ides fixes2 only ! caprice 9 su* cases raises :at 0 previ\sly subm]g$ in/ead ( exagg]at+ :at 0 previ\sly em]g5t4 ,& f ?is po9t x is t our inquiries mu/ n[ take _! fre% dep>ture4 ,we 9 ?is "w are conc]n$ ) *anges :i* are ! conv]se ( hy/]ical *anges4 ,we are look+ = integrations 9 lieu ( dis9tegrations2 = int5sifications ( control1 wid5+s ( faculty1 in/ead ( relaxation1 scatt]+1 or decay4 ,suppose1 !n1 t 9 a case ( in/ability ( ! psy*ical ?re%old1--ready p]meability1 if y w1 ( ! psy*ical diaphragm sep>at+ ! supralim9al f ! sublim9al self1--! elem5ts ( em]g5ce t5d to increase & ! elem5ts ( subm]g5ce to dim9i%4 ,suppose t ! p]meability dep5ds ^u ! =ce ( ! upru%es f bel[ ! diaphragm r ?an on ! t5d5cy to s9k d[nw>ds f above x4 ,we %all !n rea* ! po9t :]e ! vague "n ( hy/]ia mu/ give place to ! vague "n ( g5ius4 ,! upru%es f ! sublim9al self w n[ be ! important feature2 ! d[n-draught f ! supralim9al1 if x /ill exi/s1 w be trivial 9 comp>ison4 ,! cont5t ( ! upru% w be congru\s ) ! tra9 ( volunt>y ?\ght2 & ! man ( g5ius w be a man m capable ?an o!rs ( utilis+ = 8 wak+ purposes ! sublim9al region ( 8 be+4 ,next 9 ord] to ! upru%es ( g5ius w come ! upru%es ( dream4 ,all m5 pass normally & heal?ily into a second phase ( p]sonality1 alt]nat+ ) ! fir/4 ,t is sleep1 & sleep is *>act]is$ by ^? incoh]5t =ms ( sublim9al upru% :i* we "k z dreams4 ,x is "h t our evid5ce = telepa?y & tel/hesia w fir/ pres5t itself = discussion4 ,sleep w indicate ! exi/5ce ( subm]g$ faculty ( a r>] type ?an ev5 t to :i* g5ius has already te/ifi$4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 o!r /ates1 bo? spontane\s & induc$1 analog\s to sleep1 & ^! w =m ! subject ( ! fif? *apt]1 t on ,hypnotism4 ,hypnotism1 h[ev]1 does n mean trance or somnambulism only4 ,x is a "n1 if n = ! :ole ensemble1 yet = a l>ge gr\p ( ^? artifices :i* we h z yet discov]$ = ! purpose ( elicit+ & utilis+ sublim9al faculty4 ,! results ( hypnotic sugge/ion w be f\nd to imitate sometimes ! sublim9al upru%es ( g5ius1 & sometimes ! visions ( spontane\s somnambulism2 :ile !y also op5 to u fre% & *>act]i/ic accesses into sublim9al k & p[]4 ,fur!r ?an ?is po9t our imm$iate =eca/ ne$ n g4 ,b :5 we h complet$ ! survey "h indicat$1 we %all see1 ,i ?9k1 h[ significant are ! ph5om5a ( hy/]ia 9 any psy*ological s*eme :i* aims at includ+ ! hidd5 p[]s ( man4 ,= mu* z ! hy/]ic /&s 9 comp>ison to u ord9>y m51 s p]haps d we ord9>y m5 /& 9 comp>ison ) a n impossible ideal ( faculty & ( self-control4 ,b ap>t f ^! broad] speculations1 x has become evid5t t di/urbances ( p]sonality are n m]e empty m>vels1 b psy*o-pa?ological problems ( ! utmo/ int]e/3--no "o ( !m exactly l ano!r1 & no "o ( !m )\t "s possible ap]u into ! intimate /ructure ( man4 ,! purpose ( ?is book1 ( c\rse1 is n prim>ily practical4 ,x aims r at ! satisfaction ( sci5tific curiosity z to man's psy*ical /ructure2 e/eem+ t z a =m ( exp]im5tal rese>* :i* ! m urg5t ne$s ( !rapeutics h kept 9 ! backgr\nd too long4 ,yet x may n h be5 amiss to realise ?us1 on ! ?re%old ( our discussion1 t already ev5 ! mo/ delicate speculations 9 ?is l9e h f\nd _! ju/ification 9 helpful act2 t /range bewild]m5ts1 p>alys+ p]turbations1 :i* no treatm5t c\ld alleviate1 no drug control1 h be5 soo!d & /abli%$ into sanity by "s appropriate & sagaci\s mode ( appeal to a natura m$icatrix deep-hidd5 9 ! lab\r+ brea/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,g5ius ,igneus e/ ollis vigor et coele/is origo ,sem9ibus1 quantum non noxia corpora t>dant ,t]r5ique hebetant artus moribundaque membra4 --,,virgil4 ,9 my second *apt] ,i made no =mal attempt to def9e t human p]sonality :i* is to =m ! ma9 subject ( ?is book4 ,i 0 cont5t to take ! conception r\ghly = grant$1 & to ent] at once on ! /udy ( ! lapses ( p]sonality into abnormal conditions1--%ort ( ! l[e/ dep?s ( idiocy or madness4 ,f t survey x appe>$ t ^! deg5]ations c\ld be trac$ to "s defect 9 t c5tral control :i* ought to clasp & integrate into /eady manhood ! hi]>*ies ( liv+ cells :i* compose ! human organism4 ,?is insight into ! ,self's decay 0 ! ne$$ pr]equisite to our pres5t task--t ( appreh5d+ its true normality1 & !reaft] ( analys+ c]ta9 obscur] faculties :i* indicate ! l9e ( its evolution dur+ & aft] ! life ( e>?4 ,/r5g? & conc5tration ( ! inw>d unify+ control--t mu/ be ! true normality :i* we seek2 & 9 seek+ x we mu/ rememb] h[ mu* ( psy*ical op]ation goes on bel[ ! consci\s ?re%old1 imp]fectly ob$i5t to any supralim9al appeal4 ,:at advance c we make 9 inw>d ma/]y8 h[ f> ext5d our grasp ov] ! :ole range ( faculty ) :i* we are obscurely end[$8 ,human p]fectibility has be5 ! !me ( _m en?usia/s2 & _m utopian s*emes ( society h be5 & /ill are sugge/$1 :i* po/ulate 9 ! m5 & wom5 ( ! future an increase 9 moral & physical heal? & vig\r4 ,& x is pla9 t 9 a broad & g5]al way natural selection1 sexual selection1 & ! advance ( sci5ce are work+ toge!r t[>ds improvem5ts ( ^! k9ds4 ,b x is pla9 also t ^! onw>d t5d5cies1 at lea/ 9 comp>ison ) our desires & ideals1 are sl[ & unc]ta92 & x is possible to argue t ! app>5t advance 9 our race is due m]ely to ! improvem5t :i* sci5ce has affect$ 9 its mat]ial environm5t1 & n to any real developm5t1 dur+ ! hi/orical p]iod1 9 ! "* or faculties ( man himself4 ,nay1 s9ce we h no means ( kn[+ to :at ext5t any g5us has an inw>d pot5tiality ( improvem5t1 x is possible = ! pessimi/ to argue t ! g5us homo has rea*$ its =e-orda9$ evolution>y limit2 s t x _c be pu%$ fur!r 9 any direction )\t risk ( n]v\s in/ability1 /]ility1 & ultimate ext9ction4 ,"s dim appreh5sion ( ?is k9d l5ds plausibility to _m popul> diatribes4 ,dr4 ,max ,nordau's works af=d a well-kn[n example ( ?is l9e ( prote/ aga9/ ! pres5t age z an age ( ov]work & ( n]v\s exhau/ion4 ,& n>r[+ ! vague discussion to a some:at m def9ite te/1 ,pr(essor ,lombroso & o!r an?ropologi/s h discuss$ ! *>act]i/ics ( ! man ( g5ius2 ) ! result ( %[+ 7z !y believe7 t ?is app>5tly highe/ product ( ! race is 9 reality n a culm9ant b an ab]rant manife/ation2 & t m5 ( g5ius mu/ be class$ ) crim9als & lunatics1 z p]sons 9 :om a want ( balance or complet5ess ( organisation has l$ on to an ov]-developm5t ( "o side ( ! nature2--helpful or injuri\s to o!r m5 z accid5t may decide4 ,on ?is po9t ,i %all jo9 issue2 & ,i %all sugge/1 on ! o!r h&1 t ,g5ius--if t vaguely us$ ^w is to receive any?+ l a psy*ological def9ition--%\ld r be reg>d$ z a p[] ( utilis+ a wid] range ?an o!r m5 c utilise ( faculties 9 "s degree innate 9 all2--a p[] ( appropriat+ ! results ( sublim9al m5tation to subs]ve ! supralim9al /ream ( ?\ght2--s t an inspiration ( ,g5ius w be 9 tru? a sublim9al upru%1 an em]g5ce into ! curr5t ( ideas :i* ! man is consci\sly manipulat+ ( o!r ideas :i* he has n consci\sly orig9at$1 b :i* h %ap$ !mselves beyond 8 w1 9 pr(\nd] regions ( 8 be+4 ,i %all urge t !re is "h no real dep>ture f normality2 no abnormality1 at lea/ 9 ! s5se ( deg5]ation2 b r a fulfilm5t ( ! true norm ( man1 ) sugge/ions1 x may be1 ( some?+ sup]normal2--( some?+ :i* transc5ds exi/+ normality z an advanc$ /age ( evolution>y progress transc5ds an e>li] /age4 ,b be=e proce$+ fur!r ,i wi% to gu>d aga9/ a possible misappreh5sion4 ,i %all be oblig$ 9 ?is *apt] to dwell on valuable aid r5d]$ by sublim9al m5tation2 b ,i d n mean to imply t su* m5tation is ipso facto sup]ior to supralim9al1 or ev5 t x cov]s a l>ge proportion ( practically useful human a*ievem5t4 ,:5 ,i say ,! diff]5tia ( g5ius lies 9 an increas$ control ov] sublim9al m5tation1 ,i express1 ,i ?9k1 a well-evid5c$ !sis1 & ,i sugge/ an important inf]5ce1--namely1 t ! man ( g5ius is = u ! be/ type ( ! normal man1 9 s f> z he effects a successful co-op]ation ( an unusually l>ge numb] ( elem5ts ( 8 p]sonality--rea*+ a /age ( integration slightly 9 advance ( our own4 ,?us mu* ,i wi% to say3 b my !sis is n to be pu%$ fur!r3--z ?\gh ,i claim$ t all our be/ ?\ght 0 sublim9al1 or t all t 0 sublim9al 0 pot5tially inspiration4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t ! range ( our sublim9al m5tation is m ext5d$ ?an ! range ( our supralim9al4 ,at "o end ( ! scale we f9d dreams1--a normal sublim9al product1 b ( less practical value ?an any =m ( sane supralim9al ?\ght4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! scale we f9d t ! r>e/1 mo/ preci\s k comes to u f outside ! ord9>y field1--?r\gh ! em95tly sublim9al processes ( telepa?y1 tel/hesia1 ec/asy4 ,& betwe5 ^! two extremes lie _m sublim9al products1 v>y+ 9 value accord+ to ! dignity & tru/wor?9ess ( ! sublim9al m5tation conc]n$4 ,?is la/ phrase--inevitably obscure--may be illu/rat$ by ref]5ce to t hi]>*ical arrangem5t ( supralim9al action & p]ception :i* ,dr4 ,hughl+s ,jackson has s us$ z to cle> up mu* previ\s confusion ( ?\ght4 ,foll[+ him1 we n[ speak ( highe/-level n]ve-c5tres1 gov]n+ our highe/1 mo/ complex ?\ght & w2 ( middle-level c5tres1 gov]n+ movem5ts ( volunt>y muscles1 & ! l2 & ( l[e/-level c5tres 7:i* f my po9t ( view are purely sublim9al71 gov]n+ ^? automatic processes1 z respiration & circulation1 :i* are indep5d5t ( consci\s rule1 b necess>y to ! ma9t5ance ( life4 ,we c r\ghly judge f ! nature ( any obs]v$ action :e!r ! highe/-level c5tres are direct+ x1 or :e!r !y are = ! "t inhibit$1 s t middle-level c5tres op]ate uncontroll$4 ,?us ord9>y spee* & writ+ are rul$ by highe/-level c5tres4 ,b :5 an epileptic dis*>ge ( n]v\s en]gy has exhau/$ ! highe/-level c5tres1 we see ! middle-level c5tres op]at+ un*eck$1 & produc+ ! convulsive movem5ts ( arms & legs 9 ! fit4 ,z ^! c5tres 9 _! turn become exhau/$1 ! pati5t is left to ! guidance ( l[e/-level c5tres alone2--t is to say1 he becomes comatose1 ?\gh he cont9ues to brea! z regul>ly z usual4 ,n[ ?is s]ies ( ph5om5a1--desc5d+ 9 coh]5ce & coord9ation f an active cons5sus ( ! :ole organism to a m]e automatic ma9t5ance ( its mo/ /ably organis$ processes1--may be pretty closely p>allel$ by ! s]ies ( sublim9al ph5om5a also4 ,sometimes we seem to see our sublim9al p]ceptions & faculties act+ truly 9 unity1 truly z a ,self2--co-ord9at$ into "s h>moni\s inspiration ( g5ius1 or "s pr(\nd & reasonable hypnotic self-re=mation1 or "s f>-rea*+ sup]normal a*ievem5t ( clairvoyant vision or ( self-projection into a spiritual _w4 ,:atev] ( sublim9al p]sonality is ?us act+ corresponds ) ! highe/-level c5tres ( supralim9al life4 ,at su* mom5ts ! sublim9al repres5ts 7z ,i believe7 mo/ ne>ly :at w become ! surviv+ ,self4 ,b x seems t ?is degree ( cl>ity1 ( integration1 _c be long pres]v$4 ,mu* (t5] we f9d ! sublim9al p]ceptions & faculties act+ 9 less co-ord9at$1 less coh]5t ways4 ,we h products :i*1 :ile conta9+ traces ( "s faculty beyond our common scope1 involve1 nev]!less1 some?+ z r&om & mean+less z ! dis*>ge ( ! uncontroll$ middle-level c5tres ( arms & legs 9 ! epileptic fit4 ,we get1 9 %ort1 a s]ies ( ph5om5a :i* ! t]m dream-l seems be/ to describe4 ,9 ! realm ( g5ius1--( upru%es ( ?\ght & feel+ fus$ b5ea? ! consci\s ?re%old into arti/ic %ape1--we get no long] ma/]pieces b half-insanities1--n ! ,si/9e ,madonna1 b ,wi]tz's ,vision ( ! ,guillot9$ ,head2 n ,kubla ,khan1 b ! disord]$ opium dream4 ,?r\gh\t all ! "w ( ,william ,blake 7,i %\ld say7 we see ! sublim9al self fla%+ = mom5ts into unity1 !n sm\ld]+ aga9 9 a lurid & scatt]$ gl[4 ,9 ! realm ( hypnotism1 aga91 we s9k f ! reasonable self-sugge/ion to ! plat=m exp]im5ts1--! smell+ ( ammonia1 ! eat+ ( tall[ c&les2--all ! tricks :i* %[ a pr(\nd control1 b n a wise control1 ov] ! arcana ( organic life4 ,i speak1 ( c\rse1 ( ! subject's own control ov] 8 organism2 = 9 ! la/ resort x is he & n 8 hypnotis] :o really ex]cises t directive p[]4 ,& ,i comp>e ^! tricks ( middle-level sublim9al c5tres to ! p[]ful yet irrational control :i* ! middle-level c5tres rul+ ! epileptic's arms & legs ex]cise ov] 8 muscles 9 ! viol5ce ( ! epileptic attack4 ,& s aga9 ) ! automatisms :i* are1 "o may say1 ! sublim9al self's peculi> prov9ce4 ,automatic script1 = in/ance1 may repres5t highe/-level sublim9al c5tres1 ev5 :5 no extrane\s _s1 b ! automati/'s own m9d alone1 is conc]n$4 ,x w !n give u true telepa?ic messages1 or p]haps messages ( high moral import1 surpass+ ! automati/'s consci\s p[]s4 ,b mu* (t5] ! automatic script is regulat$ by :at ,i h call$ middle-level sublim9al c5tres only2--& !n1 ?\gh we may h scraps ( sup]normal intellig5ce1 we h confusion & incoh]5ce z well4 ,we h ! falsity :i* ! disgu/$ automati/ is sometimes fa9 to ascribe to a devil2 ?\gh x is 9 reality n a devil1 b a dream4 ,& h5ce aga91 j z ! epileptic s9ks l[] & l[] 9 ! fit1--f ! incoord9at$ movem5ts ( ! limbs d[n to ! m]e /]tor\s brea?+ ( coma1--s d ^! incoh]5t automatisms s9k d[n at la/1 ?r\gh ! utt]ances & draw+s ( ! deg5]ate & ! p>anoiac1--?r\gh m]e fragm5t>y dreams1 or vague imp]sonal bewild]m5t1--into ! m9imum psy*ical concomitant1 :atev] t be1 :i* mu/ coexi/ ) bra9-circulation4 ,su* is ! app>5t p>allelism2 b ( c\rse no k ( a hi]>*y ( ! famili> =ms ( n]v\s action c really expla9 to u ! my/]i\s fluctuations ( sublim9al p[]4 ,:5 we speak ( ! highe/-level & o!r c5tres :i* gov]n our supralim9al be+1 & :i* are fitt$ to direct ?is planet>y life 9 a mat]ial _w1 we c to "s ext5t po9t out actual bra9-c5tres ^: action enables u to meet ^? ne$s4 ,:at are ! ne$s ( our cosmic life we d n "k2 nor c we indicate any po9t 9 our organism 7z 9 ! sol> plexus1 or ! l71 :i* is adapt$ to meet !m4 ,we _c ev5 ei!r affirm or d5y t su* spiritual life z we ma9ta9 :ile inc>nat$ 9 ?is mat]ial envelope involves any physical concomitants at all4 ,= my "p1 ,i feel =c$ to fall back ^u ! old-_w conception ( a s\l :i* ex]cises an imp]fect & fluctuat+ control ov] ! organism2 & ex]cises t control1 ,i w\ld add1 along two ma9 *annels1 only p>tly co9cid5t--t ( ord9>y consci\sness1 adapt$ to ! ma9t5ance & guidance ( e>?-life2 & t ( sublim9al consci\sness1 adapt$ to ! ma9t5ance ( our l>g] spiritual life dur+ our conf9em5t 9 ! fle%4 ,we m51 !re=e1 clausi t5ebris et c>c]e cco1 c sometimes wid51 z we mu/ sometimes n>r[1 our outlook on ! reality ( ?+s4 ,9 mania or epilepsy we lose control ev5 ( ^? highe/-level supralim9al c5tres on :i* our rational e>?-life dep5ds4 ,b ?r\gh automatism & 9 trance & alli$ /ates we draw into supralim9al life "s rivulet f ! und]curr5t /ream4 ,if ! sublim9al c5tres :i* we ?us impress into our wak+ s]vice correspond to ! middle-level only1 !y may br+ to u m]ely error & confusion2 if !y correspond to ! highe/-level1 !y may introduce u to previ\sly unimag9$ tru?4 ,x is to "w done by ! aid ( "s su* sublim9al upru%1 ,i say once m1 t ! ^w g5ius may be mo/ fitly appli$4 ,a "w ( g5ius1 inde$1 9 common p>lance1 means a "w :i* satisfies two q di/9ct requirem5ts4 ,x mu/ involve some?+ orig9al1 spontane\s1 untea*able1 unexpect$2 & x mu/ also 9 "s way w9 = itself ! admiration ( mank9d4 ,n[1 psy*ologically speak+1 ! fir/ ( ^! requirem5ts corresponds to a real class1 ! second to a purely accid5tal "o4 ,:at ! poet feels :ile he writes 8 poem is ! psy*ological fact 9 8 hi/ory2 :at 8 fri5ds feel :ile !y read x may be a psy*ological fact 9 _! hi/ory1 b does n alt] ! poet's creative ef=t1 :i* 0 :at x 01 :e!r any "o b himself ev] reads 8 poem or no4 ,& popul> phraseology ju/ifies our insi/5ce ^u ?is subjective side ( g5ius4 ,?us x is common to say t ,h>tley ,col]idge 7= example7 0 a g5ius1 al?\gh he nev] produc$ any?+ wor? speak+ (4 ,m5 recognise1 t is to say1 f descriptions ( ,h>tley ,col]idge1 & f ! fragm5ts :i* he has left1 t ideas came to him ) :at ,i h t]m$ a s5se ( sublim9al upru%1--) an au!ntic1 al?\gh n to u an in/ructive1 inspiration4 ,z psy*ologi/s1 ,i ma9ta91 we are b\nd to base our def9ition ( g5ius ^u "s crit]ion ( ?is /rictly psy*ological k9d1 r ?an on ! ext]nal te/s :i* z arti/s or m5 ( lett]s we %\ld employ2--& :i* consid] ma9ly ! degree ( delight :i* any giv5 a*ievem5t c be/[ ^u o!r m54 ,! arti/ w speak ( ! pictorial g5ius ( ,raphael1 b n ( ,haydon2 ( ! dramatic g5ius ( ,corneille1 b n ( ,voltaire4 ,yet ,haydon's ,autobiography--a record ( tragic int5sity1 & clos+ 9 suicide--%[s t ! tame yet contort$ figures ( 8 ,rais+ ( ,laz>us fla%$ ^u him ) an ov]ma/]+ s5se ( direct inspiration4 ,voltaire1 aga91 writes to ! presid5t ,hnault ( 8 unreadable trag$y ,catil9a3 ,five acts 9 a week6 ,i "k t ?is s\nds ridicul\s2 b if m5 c\ld guess :at en?usiasm c d1--h[ a poet 9 spite ( himself1 idolis+ 8 subject1 dev\r$ by 8 g5ius1 c accompli% 9 a few days a task = :i* )\t t g5ius a ye> w\ld n suffice2--9 a ^w1 si scir5t donum ,dei1--if !y knew ! gift ( ,god1--_! a/oni%m5t might be less ?an x mu/ be n[4 ,i d n %r9k f ^! extreme in/ances4 ,x w\ld be absurd1 ( c\rse1 to place ,haydon's ,rais+ ( ,laz>us 9 ! same arti/ic class z ,raphael's ,madonna di ,san ,si/o4 ,b 9 ! same psy*ological class ,i ma9ta9 t bo? works mu/ be plac$4 ,= ea* pa9t]1 aft] 8 sev]al k9d1 !re 0 ! same inw>d process1--! same s5se ( sublim9al upru%2--t ext5sion1 9 o!r words1 ( m5tal conc5tration :i* draws into imm$iate cognisance "s work+s or elem5ts ( ! hidd5 self4 ,let me illu/rate ?is conception by a return to ! metaphor ( ! consci\s spectrum to :i* ,i introduc$ my read] 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,i !re describ$ our consci\s spectrum z repres5t+ b a small fraction ( ! aurai simplicis ignis1 or individual psy*ical ray2--j z our visible sol> spectrum repres5ts b a small fraction ( ! sol> ray4 ,& ev5 z _m waves ( e!r lie beyond ! r$ end1 & _m beyond ! violet end1 ( t visible spectrum1 s h ,i urg$ t mu* ( unrecognis$ or sublim9al faculty lies beyond ! r$ 7or organic7 end1 & mu* beyond ! violet 7or intellectual7 end ( my imag9>y spectrum4 ,my ma9 task 9 ?is book w be to prolong ! psy*ical spectrum beyond ei!r limit1 by collect+ traces ( lat5t faculties1 organic or transc5d5tal3--j z by ! bolomet]1 by fluoresc5ce1 by o!r artifices1 physici/s h prolong$ ! sol> spectrum f> beyond ei!r limit ( ord9>y visibility4 ,b at pres5t1 & be=e ent]+ on t task ( r5d]+ manife/ sup]normal faculty1 ,i am consid]+ :at we ought to reg>d z ! normal range ( faculty f :i* we />t2--:at1 9 relation to man1 ! words norm & normal %\ld mo/ reasonably mean4 ,! ^w normal 9 common spee* is us$ almo/ indiff]5tly to imply ei!r ( two ?+s1 :i* may be v diff]5t f ea* o!r--con=mity to a /&>d & position z an av]age betwe5 extremes4 ,(t5 inde$ ! av]age con/itutes ! /&>d--z :5 a gas is ( normal d5sity2 or is practically equival5t to ! /&>d--z :5 a sov]eign is ( normal weight4 ,b :5 we come to liv+ organisms a new factor is introduc$4 ,life is *ange2 ea* liv+ organism *anges2 ea* g5]ation diff]s f its pr$ecessor4 ,to assign a fix$ norm to a *ang+ species is to %oot po9t-blank at a fly+ bird4 ,! actual av]age at any giv5 mom5t is no ideal /&>d2 r1 ! fur!/ evolution>y /age n[ rea*$ is t5d+1 giv5 /ability 9 ! environm5t1 to become ! av]age ( ! future4 ,human evolution is n s simple or s conspicu\s a ?+ z ! evolution ( ! p\t] pigeon4 ,b x w\ld be ra% to affirm t x is n ev5 swift] ?an any v>iation among dome/icat$ animals4 ,n a hundr$ g5]ations sep>ate u f ! dawn ( hi/ory2--ab\t z _m g5]ations z "s microbes c trav]se 9 a mon?2--ab\t z _m z sep>ate ! mod]n ,d]by-w9n] f ! w>-horse ( ,gu/avus ,adolphus4 ,man's *ange has be5 less ?an ! horse's *ange 9 physical cont\r1--probably only because man has n be5 specially br$ ) t view2--b tak+ z a te/ ! p[] ( self-adaptation to environm5t1 man has trav]s$ 9 ^! ?irty c5turies a wid] arc ( evolution ?an sep>ates ! racehorse f ! eohippus4 ,or if we g back fur!r1 & to ! primal g]m1 we see t man's ance/ors mu/ h v>i$ fa/] ?an any animal's1 s9ce !y h travell$ f>!/ 9 ! same "t4 ,!y h v>i$ also 9 ! greate/ numb] ( directions2 !y h evok$ 9 greate/ multiplicity ! unnumb]$ faculties lat5t 9 ! irritability ( a speck ( slime4 ,( all creatures man has gone fur!/ bo? 9 diff]5tiation & 9 integration2 he has call$ into activity ! greate/ numb] ( ^? faculties :i* lay pot5tial 9 ! primal g]m1--& he has e/abli%$ ov] ^? faculties ! /ronge/ c5tral control4 ,! process /ill cont9ues4 ,civilisation adds to ! complexity ( 8 faculties2 education helps him to _! conc5tration4 ,x is 9 ! direction ( a /ill wid] range1 a /ill firm] hold1 t 8 evolution n[ mu/ lie4 ,i %all ma9ta9 t ?is ideal is be/ atta9$ by ! man ( g5ius4 ,let u consid] ! way 9 :i* ! maximum ( faculty is habitually manife/$2 ! circum/ances 9 :i* a man does :at he has nev] suppos$ himself able to d be=e4 ,we may take an in/ance :]e ! faculty drawn ^u lies only a little way b5ea? ! surface4 ,a man1 we say1 outdoes himself 9 a great em]g5cy4 ,if 8 h\se is on fire1 let u suppose1 he c>ries 8 *ildr5 out ov] ! ro( ) a /r5g? & agility :i* seem beyond 8 own4 ,t effective impulse seems m ak9 to in/9ct ?an to calculation4 ,we h>dly "k :e!r to call ! act reflex or volunt>y4 ,x is p]=m$ ) almo/ no consci\s int]v5tion ( ?\ght or judgm5t1 b x involves a new & complex adaptation ( volunt>y muscles su* z w\ld ne$ habitually ! man's mo/ c>eful ?\ght to plan & execute4 ,f ! po9t ( view "h tak5 ! action w appe> to h be5 nei!r reflex nor volunt>y 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 b sublim9al2--a sublim9al upru%1 an em]g5ce ( hidd5 faculty1--( n]ve co-ord9ations pot5tial 9 8 organism b till n[ unus$1--:i* takes comm& ( ! man & guides 8 action at ! mom5t :5 8 be+ is deeply /irr$4 ,?is /ock in/ance ( a man's possible behavi\r 9 mom5ts ( great physical risk does b illu/rate 9 a gross & obvi\s mann]1 & 9 ! motor region1 a ph5om5on :i*1 z ,i hold1 is con/antly occurr+ on a small] scale 9 ! inn] life ( mo/ ( u4 ,we id5tify ourselves = ! mo/ "p ) a /ream ( volunt>y1 fully consci\s ideas1--c]ebral movem5ts connect$ & purposive z ! movem5t ( ! h& :i* records !m4 ,meantime we are aw>e also ( a sub/ratum ( fragm5t>y automatic1 lim9al ideas1 ( :i* we take small acc\nt4 ,^! are bubbles t break on ! surface2 b e n[ & !n !re is a /ir among !m4 ,!re is a ru% upw>ds z ( a subaque\s spr+2 an inspiration fla%es into ! m9d = :i* our consci\s ef=t has n prep>$ u4 ,?is s-call$ inspiration may 9 itself be trivial or wor?less2 b x is ! initial /age ( a ph5om5on to :i*1 :5 c]ta9 r>e attributes are also pres5t1 ! "n ( g5ius w be naturally giv54 ,i am urg+1 !n1 t :]e life is conc]n$1 & :]e1 !re=e1 *ange is normality1 we ought to place our norm some:at ahead ( ! av]age man1 ?\gh on ! evolution>y track :i* our race is pursu+4 ,i h sugge/$ t t evolution>y track is at pres5t lead+ him 9 ! direction ( great] complexity 9 ! p]ceptions :i* he =ms ( ?+s )\t1 & ( great] conc5tration 9 8 own w & ?\ght1--9 t response to p]ceptions :i* he makes f )94 ,la/ly ,i h argu$ t m5 ( g5ius1 ^: p]ceptions are presumably m vivid & complex ?an ^? ( av]age m51 are also ! m5 :o c>ry ! p[] ( conc5tration fur!/2--rea*+ d[nw>ds1 by "s self-sugge/ion :i* !y no m ?an we c expla91 to treasures ( lat5t faculty 9 ! hidd5 ,self4 ,i am n inde$ "h assum+ t ! faculty :i* is at ! s]vice ( ! man ( g5ius is ( a k9d diff]5t f t ( common m51 9 su* a s5se t x w\ld ne$ to be repres5t$ by a prolongation ( ei!r end ( ! consci\s spectrum4 ,r x w be repres5t$ by su* a bright5+ ( ! famili> spectrum z may foll[ ^u an int5sification ( ! c5tral light4 ,= ! spectrum ( man's consci\s faculty1 l ! sol> spectrum1 is n cont9u\s b b&$4 ,!re are gr\ps ( ! d>k l9es ( ob/ruction & incapacity1 & ev5 9 ! be/ ( u a dim unequal gl[4 ,x w1 !n1 be ! special *>act]i/ic ( g5ius t its upru%es ( sublim9al faculty w make ! bright p>ts ( ! habitual spectrum m brilliant1 w k9dle ! dim absorption-b&s to full] brightness1 & w ev5 raise q d>k l9es into an occasional glimm]4 ,b1 if1 z ,i believe1 we c be/ give to ! idea ( g5ius "s useful di/9ctness by reg>d+ x 9 "s su* way z ?is1 we %all f9d also t g5ius w fall into l9e ) _m o!r s5sory & motor automatisms to :i* ! ^w c\ld n naturally be appli$4 ,g5ius repres5ts a n>r[ selection among a great _m cognate ph5om5a2--among a great _m upru%es or em]g5ces ( sublim9al faculty bo? )9 & beyond ! limits ( ! ord9>y consci\s spectrum4 ,x w be m conv5i5t to /udy all ^! toge!r1 "u ! head+ ( s5sory or ( motor automatism4 ,x w !n be se5 t !re is no k9d ( p]ception :i* may n em]ge f b5ea? ! ?re%old 9 an indef9itely height5$ =m1 ) j t conv9c+ sudd5ness ( impression :i* is describ$ by m5 ( g5ius z *>act]i/ic ( _! highe/ flights4 ,ev5 ) s simple a range ( s5sation z t :i* records ! lapse ( "t !re are sublim9al upru%es ( ?is type1 & we %all see t a man may h a sudd5 & accurate inspiration ( :at o'clock x is1 9 j ! same way z ,virgil might h an inspiration ( ! second half ( a difficult hexamet]4 ,= ! purpose ( pres5t illu/ration ( ! work+s ( g5ius x seems well to *oose a k9d ( ability :i* is q indisputable1 & :i* also admits ( "s degree ( quantitative measurem5t4 ,i w\ld *oose ! high] ma!matical processes1 7 data available2 & ,i may say 9 pass+ h[ grateful ,i %\ld be to receive f ma!maticians any acc\nt ( ! m5tal processes ( :i* !y are consci\s dur+ ! atta9m5t ( _! highe/ results4 ,meantime !re is a l[] class ( ma!matical gift :i* by its v specialisation & isolation seems likely to ?r[ light on our pres5t inquiry4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! pres5t c5tury1--& alas6 ! sci5tific obs]vation ( unusual specim5s ( humanity h>dly runs back fur!r1 or s f>1--! public ( great cities has be5 f "t to "t surpris$ & div]t$ by "s s-call$ calculat+ boy1 or ari?metical prodigy1 g5]ally ( t5d] ye>s1 & capable ( p]=m+ 9 8 head1 & almo/ in/antane\sly1 problems = :i* ord9>y work]s w\ld require p5cil & pap] & a mu* long] "t4 ,9 "s few cases1 inde$1 ! ord9>y /ud5t w\ld h no means :atev] ( solv+ ! problem :i* ! calculat+ boy unriddl$ ) ease & exactness4 ,! especial advantage ( ! /udy ( ari?metical prodigies is t 9 _! case ! subjective impression co9cides closely ) ! objective result4 ,! sublim9al computator feels t ! sum is "r1 & x is "r4 ,=ms ( real or suppos$ g5ius :i* are m int]e/+ are apt to be less und5iable4 ,an ,am]ican & a ,fr5* psy*ologi/#bh h collect$ su* h9ts & explanations z ^! prodigies h giv5 ( _! me?ods ( work+2 me?ods :i* "o might naturally hope to f9d useful 9 ord9>y education4 ,! result1 h[ev]1 has be5 v meagre1 & ! records left to u1 imp]fect z !y are1 are en\gh to %[ t ! ma9 & prim>y a*ievem5t has 9 fact be5 sublim9al1 :ile consci\s or supralim9al ef=t has sometimes be5 :olly abs5t1 sometimes has sup]v5$ only aft] ! gift has be5 s long ex]cis$ t ! accesses betwe5 diff]5t /rata h become easy by frequ5t trav]s+4 ,! prodigy gr[n to manhood1 :o n[ recognises ! ari?metical artifices :i* he us$ unconsci\sly z a boy1 resembles ! hypnotic subject tra9$ by sugge/ion to rememb] 9 wak+ h\rs ! ev5ts ( ! trance4 ,9 almo/ e po9t1 inde$1 :]e comp>ison is possible1 we %all f9d ?is computative gift resembl+ o!r manife/ations ( sublim9al faculty1--su* z ! p[] ( see+ halluc9atory figures1--r ?an ! results ( /eady supralim9al ef=t1 su* z ! p[] ( logical analysis4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is faculty1 9 spite ( its obvi\s connection ) g5]al ma!matical grasp & insight1 is f\nd almo/ at r&om1--among non-ma!matical & ev5 q /upid p]sons1 z well z among ma!maticians ( m>k4 ,9 ! second place1 x %[s itself mo/ly 9 e>ly *ildhood1 & t5ds to disappe> 9 lat] life2--9 ?is resembl+ visualis+ p[] 9 g5]al1 & ! p[] ( see+ halluc9atory figures 9 p>ticul>2 :i* p[]s1 z bo? ,mr4 ,galton's inquiries & our own t5d to %[1 are habitually /rong] 9 *ildhood & y\? ?an 9 lat] ye>s4 ,aga91 x is noticeable t :5 ! p[] disappe>s e>ly 9 life x is apt to leave beh9d x no memory :atev] ( ! processes involv$4 ,& ev5 :51 by long p]si/5ce 9 a reflective m9d1 ! p[] has become1 s to say1 adopt$ into ! supralim9al consci\sness1 !re nev]!less may /ill be fla%es ( pure inspiration1 :5 ! answ] comes into ! m9d ) absolutely no p]ception ( int]m$iate /eps4 ,i subjo9 a table1 compil$ by ! help ( ,dr4 ,scripture's collection1 :i* w broadly illu/rate ! ma9 po9ts above m5tion$4 ,"s m detail$ rem>ks may !n foll[4 ,,table ,,( ,,pr9cipal ,,ari?metical ,,prodigies4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,"n ,age :5 gift ,duration ( 7alphabetically74 0 obs]v$4 gift4 ,intellig5ce4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,ampre #d 8 em95t ,bidd] #aj ?r\gh life good ,buxton 8 8 l[ ,colburn #f few ye>s av]age ,dase or ,dahse boyhood ?r\gh life v l[ ,full] boyhood 8 l[ ,gauss #c 8 em95t ,mangiamele #aj few ye>s av]age8 ,mondeux #aj few ye>s l[ ,prolongeau #f few ye>s l[ ,saf=d #f few ye>s good ,mr4 ,van ,r41 ( ,utica #f few ye>s av]age8 ,:ately #c few ye>s good ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,n[ among ^! ?irte5 names we h two m5 ( transc5d5t1 & ?ree ( high ability4 ,:at acc\nts h !y giv5 u ( _! me?ods8 ,( ! gift ( ,gauss & ,ampre we "k no?+ except a few /rik+ anecdotes4 ,aft] manife/+ itself at an age :5 !re is usually no cont9u\s supralim9al m5tal ef=t wor? speak+ (1 x appe>s to h be5 soon m]g$ 9 ! g5]al blaze ( _! g5ius4 ,) ,bidd] ! gift p]si/$ ?r\gh life1 b grew weak] z he grew old]4 ,8 pap] 9 ,vol4 ,,xv4 ( ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,in/itute ( ,civil ,eng9e]s1 :ile furni%+ a numb] ( practical h9ts to ! calculator1 indicates also a s+ul> read9ess ( communication betwe5 diff]5t m5tal /rata4 ,:5ev]1 he says 7p4 #bee7 ,i feel call$ ^u to make use ( ! /ores ( my m9d1 !y seem to rise ) ! rapidity ( lightn+4 ,& 9 ,vol4 ,,ciii4 ( ! same ,proce$+s1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,pole1 ,f4,r4,s41 9 describ+ h[ ,mr4 ,bidd] c\ld det]m9e m5tally ! log>i?m ( any numb] to #g or #h places1 says 7p4 #beb73 ,he _h an almo/ miracul\s p[] ( see+1 z x 71 intuitively :at factors w\ld divide any l>ge numb]1 n a prime4 ,?us1 if he 7 giv5 ! numb] #ag1hfa1 he w\ld in/antly rem>k x 0 #ccgec4444 ,he c\ld n1 he said1 expla9 h[ he did ?is2 x seem$ a natural in/9ct to him4 ,pass+ on to ! two o!r m5 ( high ability kn[n to h possess$ ?is gift1 ,pr(essor ,saf=d & ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 we are /ruck ) ! evanesc5ce ( ! p[] aft] e>ly y\?1--or ev5 be=e ! end ( *ildhood4 ,i quote f ,dr4 ,scripture ,ar*bi%op ,:ately's acc\nt ( 8 p[]s4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly some?+ peculi> 9 my calculat+ faculty4 ,x began to %[ itself at betwe5 five & six1 & la/$ ab\t ?ree ye>s4444 ,i soon got to d ! mo/ difficult sums1 always 9 my head1 = ,i knew no?+ ( figures beyond num]ation4 ,i did ^! sums mu* quick] ?an any "o c\ld ^u pap]1 & ,i nev] rememb] committ+ ! smalle/ error4 ,:5 ,i w5t to s*ool1 at :i* "t ! passion wore (f1 ,i 0 a p]fect dunce at ciph]+1 & h cont9u$ s ev] s9ce4 ,/ill m rem>kable1 p]haps1 0 ,pr(essor ,saf=d's loss ( p[]4 ,pr(essor ,saf=d's :ole b5t 0 ma!matical2 8 boyi% gift ( calculation rais$ him into notice2 & he is n[ a ,pr(essor ( ,a/ronomy4 ,he _h !re=e e motive & e opportunity to reta9 ! gift1 if ?\ght & practice c\ld h reta9$ x4 ,b :]eas at t5 ye>s old he work$ correctly 9 8 head1 9 "o m9ute1 a multiplication sum ^: answ] consi/$ ( #cf figures1 he is n[1 ,i believe1 nei!r m nor less capable ( su* calculation ?an 8 neighb\rs4 ,simil> 0 ! fate ( a p]sonage :o nev] rises above initials1 & ( ^: g5]al capacity we "k no?+4 ,mr4 ,van ,r41 ( ,utica1 says ,dr4 ,scripture on ! au?ority ( ,gall1 at ! age ( six ye>s di/+ui%$ himself by a s+ul> faculty = calculat+ 9 8 head4 ,at eight he entirely lo/ ?is faculty1 & aft] t "t he c\ld calculate nei!r bett] nor fa/] ?an any o!r p]son4 ,he did n reta9 ! slighte/ idea ( ! mann] 9 :i* he p]=m$ 8 calculations 9 *ildhood4 ,turn+ n[ to ! /upid or un$ucat$ prodigies1 ,dase alone seems to h reta9$ 8 p[] ?r\gh life4 ,colburn & ,mondeux1 & app>5tly ,prolongeau & ,mangiamele1 lo/ _! gift aft] *ildhood4 ,on ! :ole ! ignorant prodigies seldom appe> to h be5 consci\s ( any cont9u\s logical process1 :ile 9 "s cases ! sep>ation ( ! supralim9al & sublim9al tra9s ( ?\ght mu/ h be5 v complete4 ,buxton w\ld talk freely :il/ do+ 8 que/ions1 t be+ no mole/ation or h9drance to him4#bi ,fixity & cle>ness ( inw>d visualisation seems to h be5 ! lead+ necessity 9 all ^! a*ievem5ts2 & x app>5tly matt]$ little :e!r ! m5tal blackbo>d 7s to say7 on :i* ! /eps ( ! calculation 7 record$ 7 or 7 n visible to ! m9d's eye ( ! supralim9al self4 ,i h be5 speak+ only ( visualisation2 b x w\ld be int]e/+ if we c\ld discov] h[ mu* actual ma!matical insight or inv5tiv5ess c be sublim9ally ex]cis$4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 our mat]ials are v imp]fect4 ,f ,gauss & ,ampre we h1 s f> z ,i "k1 no record4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! scale1 we "k t ,dase 7p]haps ! mo/ successful ( all ^! prodigies7 0 s+ul>ly devoid ( ma!matical grasp4 ,on "o occasion ,pet]s5 tri$ 9 va9 = six weeks to get ! fir/ elem5ts ( ma!matics into 8 head4 ,he c\ld n be made to h ! lea/ idea ( a proposition 9 ,euclid4 ,( any language b 8 own he c\ld nev] ma/] a ^w4 ,yet ,dase receiv$ a grant f ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces at ,hamburg1 on ! recomm5dation ( ,gauss1 = ma!matical "w2 & actually 9 twelve ye>s made tables ( factors & prime numb]s = ! sev5? & ne>ly ! :ole ( ! eigh? million1--a task :i* probably few m5 c\ld h accompli%$1 )\t me*anical aid1 9 an ord9>y lifetime4 ,he may ?us be rank$ z ! only man :o has ev] done valuable s]vice to ,ma!matics )\t be+ able to cross ! ,ass's ,bridge4 ,no support is giv5 by :at we "k ( ?is gr\p to ! !ory :i* reg>ds sublim9al m5tation z necess>ily a sign ( "s morbid dissociation ( physical elem5ts4 ,is !re1 on ! o!r h&1 any?+ to confirm a sugge/ion :i* w occur 9 "s simil> cases1 namely1 t1--inasmu* z ! addition ( sublim9al to supralim9al m5tation may (t5 be a completion & integration r ?an a fractionation or dis9tegration ( ! total individuality1--we are likely sometimes to f9d traces ( a m ?an common activity ( ! "r or less us$ c]ebral hemisph]e8 ,f9d+ no m5tion ( ambidext]ity 9 ! meagre notices :i* h come d[n to u ( ! great] prodigies1 ,i begg$ ! late ,mr4 ,bidd]1 ,q4,c41 & ,mr4 ,bly?1 ( ,ed9burgh 7! well-kn[n civil eng9e] & p]haps ! be/ liv+ ,engli% repres5tative ( :at we may call ! calculat+ dia!sis71 to tell me :e!r _! left h&s possess$ m ?an usual p[]4 ,& ,i f9d t 9 ^!--! only two cases 9 :i* ,i h be5 able to make inquiry--!re is some:at m ( dextro-c]ebral capacity ?an 9 ! mass ( mank9d4 ,we may n[ pass on to review "s fur!r in/ances ( sublim9al co-op]ation ) consci\s ?\ght2--fir/ look+ ab\t u = any cases comp>able 9 def9it5ess ) ! prec$+2 & !n ext5d+ our view ov] ! wid] & vagu] realm ( creative & arti/ic "w4 ,b be=e we proce$ to ! highly-specialis$ s5ses ( he>+ & sight1 we mu/ note ! fact t !re are cases ( sublim9al int5sification ( ^? p]ceptions ( a less specialis$ k9d :i* und]lie our m elaborate modes ( cognis+ ! _w ar\nd u4 ,! s5se ( ! efflux ( "t1 & ! s5se ( weight1 or ( muscul> resi/ance1 are among/ ! pr(\nde/ elem5ts 9 our organic be+4 ,& ! s5se ( "t is indicat$ 9 sev]al ways z a l>gely sublim9al faculty4 ,!re is mu* evid5ce to %[ t x is (t5 m exact 9 m5 sleep+ ?an 9 m5 awake1 & 9 m5 hypnotis$ ?an 9 m5 sleep+4 ,! records ( spontane\s somnambulism are full ( pr$ictions made by ! subject z to 8 own case1 & accompli%$1 presumably by self-sugge/ion1 b )\t help f clocks1 at ! precise m9ute =etold4 ,or ?is hidd5 k may take %ape 9 ! imag]y ( dream1 z 9 a case publi%$ by ,pr(essor ,royce1 ( ,h>v>d1#cj :]e 8 correspond5t describes a dream 9 :i* ,i saw an enorm\s flam+ clock-dial ) ! h&s /&+ at #b4bj4 ,awak+ imm$iately1 ,i /ruck a mat*1 & ^u look+ at my wat* f\nd x 0 a few seconds pa/ #b4bj4 ,simil>ly we f9d cases :]e ! upru% ( sublim9al faculty is conc]n$ ) ! deep organic s5sation ( muscul> resi/ance4 ,we ne$ n po/ulate any direct or sup]normal k1--b m]ely a sublim9al calculation1 su* z we see 9 ! case ( ari?metical prodigies1 express+ itself supralim9ally1 sometimes 9 a phantasmal picture1 sometimes z a m]e conviction1 )\t s5sory clo?+4#ca ,pass+ on "h to sublim9al products ( visual type1 ,i am glad to be able to quote ! foll[+ passage :i* seems to me to give 9 g]m ! v !ory = :i* ,i am n[ cont5d+ on ! au?ority ( "o ( ! mo/ lucid ?9k]s ( ! la/ g5]ation4 ,! passage occurs 9 an article by ,sir ,john ,h]s*el on ,s5sorial ,vision1 9 8 ,famili> ,lectures on ,sci5tific ,subjects1 #ahaf4 ,sir ,john describes "s exp]i5ces ( 8 own1 :i* consi/ 9 ! involunt>y production ( visual impressions1 into :i* geometrical regul>ity ( =m ent]s z ! lead+ "*1 & t1 "u circum/ances :i* altoge!r preclude any explanation drawn f a possible regul>ity ( /ructure 9 ! ret9a or ! optic n]ve4#cb ,twice ^! patt]ns appe>$ 9 wak+ daylight h\rs1--) no illness or discom=t at ! "t or aft]w>ds4 ,m frequ5tly !y appe>$ 9 d>kness2 b /ill :ile ,sir ,john 0 fully awake4 ,!y appe>$ also twice :5 he 0 plac$ "u *lor(orm2 & ,i %\ld obs]ve t ,i nev] lo/ my consci\sness ( be+ awake & 9 full possession ( my m9d1 ?\gh q ins5sible to :at 0 go+ on4444 ,n[ ! "q at once pres5ts itself--,:at are ^! ,geometrical ,spectres8 & h[1 & 9 :at dep>tm5t ( ! bodily or m5tal economy d !y orig9ate8 ,!y are evid5tly n dreams4 ,! m9d is n dormant1 b active & consci\s ( ! direction ( its ?\ghts2 :ile ^! ?+s obtrude !mselves on notice1 & by call+ att5tion to !m1 direct ! tra9 ( ?\ght into a *annel x w\ld n h tak5 ( itself4444 ,if x be true t ! conception ( a regul> geometrical patt]n implies ! ex]cise ( ?\ght & intellig5ce1 x w\ld almo/ seem t 9 su* cases z ^? above adduc$ we h evid5ce ( a ?\ght1 an intellig5ce1 work+ )9 our own organisation di/9ct f t ( our own p]sonality4 ,& ,sir ,john fur!r sugge/s t ^! complex figures1 ent]+ ! m9d 9 ?is app>5tly arbitr>y fa%ion1 ?r[ light ^u ! sugge/ive pr9ciple to :i* we mu/ look = mu* t is det]m9ant & decisive ( our volition :5 c>ri$ into action4 ,x /rikes me z n by any means devoid ( int]e/ to contemplate cases :]e1 9 a matt] s entirely ab/ract1 s completely devoid ( any moral or emotional be>+1 z ! production ( a geometrical figure1 we1 z x 71 seize ^u t pr9ciple 9 ! v act1 & 9 ! p]=mance ( its (fice4 ,f my po9t ( view1 ( c\rse1 ,i c b admire ! acum5 :i* enabl$ ?is great ?9k] to pi]ce to ! root ( ! matt] by ! aid ( s few obs]vations4 ,he does n seem to h p]ceiv$ ! connection betwe5 ^! s*ematic phantasms1 to borr[ a phrase f ,pr(essor ,ladd1#cc & ! halluc9atory figures ( m5 or animals se5 9 heal? or 9 disease4 ,b ev5 f 8 scanty data 8 inf]5ce seems to me irresi/ible2--we h evid5ce ( a ?\ght1 an intellig5ce1 work+ )9 our own organisation1 di/9ct f t ( our own p]sonality4 ,i %all v5ture to claim him z ! fir/ orig9ator ( ! !ory to :i* ! f> full] evid5ce n[ accessible _h indep5d5tly l$ myself4 ,cases obs]v$ z def9itely z ^? j quot$ are few 9 numb]2 & ,i mu/ pass on into a mu* trodd5--ev5 a confus$ly trampl$--field2--! records1 namely1 left by em95t m5 z to ! elem5t ( subconsci\s m5tation1 :i* 0 involv$ 9 _! be/ "w4 ,mo/ ( ^! /ories h be5 aga9 & aga9 repeat$2--& !y h be5 collect$ on a l>ge scale 9 a celebrat$ "w1--to me especially di/a/eful1 z conta9+ :at seems to me ! loose & extravagant p>ody ( important tru?4 ,x is n my bus9ess "h to criticise ,dr4 ,von ,h>tmann's ,philosophy ( ! ,unconsci\s 9 detail2 b ,i pref] to direct my read]s' att5tion to a mu* m mode/ volume1 9 :i* a "y physician has put toge!r ! results ( a direct inquiry address$ to "s ,fr5*m5 ( di/9ction z to _! me?ods especially ( imag9ative "w4#cd ,i quote a few ( ! replies address$ to him1 beg9n+ ) "s words f ,m4 ,sully ,prudhomme1--at once psy*ologi/ & poet1--:o is "h speak+ ( ! subconsci\s cl>ification ( a *a9 ( ab/ract reason+4 ,i h sometimes sudd5ly und]/ood a geometrical demon/ration made to me a ye> previ\sly )\t hav+ 9 any way direct$ !reto my att5tion or w4 ,x seem$ t ! m]e spontane\s rip5+ ( ! conceptions :i* ! lectures _h implant$ 9 my bra9 _h br\ght ab\t )9 me ?is novel grasp ( ! pro(4 ,) ?is we may comp>e a /atem5t ( ,arago's--,in/ead ( ob/9ately endeav\r+ to und]/& a proposition at once1 ,i w\ld admit its tru? provisionally2--& next day ,i w\ld be a/oni%$ at und]/&+ ?or\ghly t :i* seem$ all d>k be=e4 ,condillac simil>ly speaks ( f9d+ an incomplete piece ( "w f9i%$ next day 9 8 head4 ,some:at simil>ly1 ?\gh 9 ano!r field1 ,m4 ,rett1 a poet1 tells ,dr4 ,*abaneix t he falls asleep 9 ! middle ( an unf9i%$ /anza1 & :5 ?9k+ ( x aga9 9 ! morn+ f9ds x complet$4 ,& ,m4 ,v9c5t d',indy1 a musical compos]1 says t he (t5 has on wak+ a fugitive glimpse ( a musical effect :i* 7l ! memory ( a dream7 ne$s a /rong imm$iate conc5tration ( m9d to keep x f vani%+4 ,de ,musset writes1 ,on ne travaille pas1 on c\te1 c'e/ comme un inconnu qui v\s p>le l'oreille4 ,lam>t9e says1 ,ce n'e/ pas moi qui p5se2 ce sont mes ides qui p5s5t p\r moi4 ,rmy de ,g\rmont3 ,my conceptions rise into ! field ( consci\sness l a fla% ( lightn+ or l ! flight ( a bird4 ,m4 ,s4 writes3 ,9 writ+ ^! dramas ,i seem$ to be a spectator at ! play2 ,i gaz$ at :at 0 pass+ on ! sc5e 9 an eag]1 wond]+ expectation ( :at 0 to foll[4 ,& yet ,i felt t all ?is came f ! dep? ( my own be+4 ,sa9t-,sa5s _h only to li/51 z ,socrates to 8 ,dmon2 & ,m4 ,ribot1 summ+ up a numb] ( simil> cases1 says3 ,x is ! unconsci\s :i* produces :at is vulg>ly call$ inspiration4 ,?is condition is a positive fact1 accompani$ ) physical & psy*ical *>act]i/ics peculi> to itself4 ,above all1 x is imp]sonal & involunt>y1 x acts l an in/9ct1 :5 & h[ x *ooses2 x may be woo$1 b _c be compell$4 ,nei!r reflection nor w c supply its place 9 orig9al creation4444 ,! biz>re habits ( arti/s :5 compos+ t5d to create a special physiological condition1--to augm5t ! c]ebral circulation 9 ord] to provoke or to ma9ta9 ! unconsci\s activity4 ,9 :at precise way ! c]ebral circulation is alt]$ we c h>dly at pres5t hope to "k4 ,meantime a few psy*ological rem>ks fall m easily )9 our rea*4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we note t a v brief & %all[ subm]g5ce b5ea? ! consci\s level is en\gh to infuse fre% vig\r into supralim9al tra9s ( ?\ght4 ,ideas left to mature unnotic$ = a few days1 or = a s+le night1 seem to pass b a v little way b5ea? ! ?re%old4 ,!y repres5t1 "o may say1 ! fir/ /age ( a process :i*1 al?\gh (t5 inconspicu\s1 is n likely to be discont9u\s1--! su/5ance1 namely1 ( ! supralim9al life by impulse or guidance f bel[4 ,9 ! second place1 we see 9 "s ( ^! cases ( deep & fruitful ab/raction a slight approa* to duplication ( p]sonality4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 int5t on 8 ,pr9ciples ( ,logic1 z he ?read$ ! cr[ds ( ,lead5hall ,/reet1 recalls c]ta9 morbid cases ( hy/]ical di/raction2--only t ) ,mill ! process 0 an integrative "o & n a dissolutive "o--a ga9 & n a loss ( p[] ov] ! organism4 ,& ?irdly1 9 "s ( ^! in/ances we see ! man ( g5ius a*iev+ spontane\sly1 & unaw>es1 mu* ! same result z t :i* is a*iev$ = ! hypnotic subject by delib]ate artifice4 ,= he is 9 fact co-ord9at+ ! wak+ & ! sleep+ phases ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,he is c>ry+ into sleep ! k & ! purpose ( wak+ h\rs2--& he is c>ry+ back into wak+ h\rs aga9 ! b5efit ( ^? pr(\nd assimilations :i* are ! privilege ( sleep4 ,hypnotic sugge/ion aims at co-op]ations ( j ?is k9d betwe5 ! wak+ /ate 9 :i* ! sugge/ion1 say1 ( "s functional *ange1 is plann$ & ! sleep+ /ate 9 :i* t *ange is c>ri$ out1--) b5efit p]si/+ anew into wak+ life4 ,! hypnotic trance1 :i* is a develop$ sleep1 ?us accompli%es = ! ord9>y man :at ord9>y sleep accompli%es = ! man ( g5ius4 ,! com+ *apt]s on ,sleep & ,hypnotism w illu/rate ?is po9t m fully4 ,b ,i may "h anticipate my discussion ( dreams by quot+ "o in/ance :]e dreams1 self-sugge/$ by wak+ w1 =m$1 z "o may say1 an integral elem5t 9 di/+ui%$ g5ius4 ,! late ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 be+ 9 _m ways a typical man ( g5ius1 0 9 no way m m>k$ly gift$ ) t integrat+ faculty--t increas$ p[] ov] all /rata ( ! p]sonality--:i* ,i h ascrib$ to g5ius1 ?an 9 8 relation to 8 dreams 7see ,a ,*apt] on ,dreams 9 8 volume ,across ! ,pla9s74 ,seldom has ! ess5tial analogy betwe5 dreams & inspiration be5 exhibit$ 9 su* a /rik+ way4 ,8 dreams _h always 7he tells u7 be5 ( great vividness1 & (t5 ( m>k$ly recurr5t type4 ,b ! po9t ( int]e/ is t1 :5 he began to write /ories = publication1 ! little p :o manag$ man's int]nal !atre und]/ood ! *ange z well z he4 ,:5 he lay d[n to prep>e himself = sleep1 he no long] s\ght amusem5t1 b pr9table & pr(itable tales2 & aft] he _h doz$ (f 9 8 box-seat1 8 little p cont9u$ _! evolutions ) ! same m]cantile designs4444 ,= ! mo/ "p1 :e!r awake or asleep1 he is simply occupi$--he or 8 little p--9 consci\sly mak+ /ories = ! m>ket4444 ,! m ,i ?9k ( x1 ! m ,i am mov$ to press ^u ! _w my "q3 ,:o are ! ,little ,p8 ,!y are ne> connections ( ! dream]'s1 beyond d\bt2 !y %>e 9 8 f9ancial worries & h an eye to ! bank book2 !y %>e pla9ly 9 8 tra9+2 444 !y h pla9ly le>n$ l him to build ! s*eme ( a consid]ate /ory & to arrange emotion 9 progressive ord]2 only ,i ?9k !y h m tal5t2 & "o ?+ is beyond d\bt1--!y c tell him a /ory piece by piece1 l a s]ial1 & keep him all ! :ile 9 ignorance ( :]e !y aim4444 ,t "p ( my "w :i* is done :ile ,i am sleep+ is ! ,br[nies' "p beyond cont5tion2 b t :i* is done :5 ,i am up & ab\t is by no means necess>ily m9e1 s9ce all goes to %[ ! ,br[nies h a h& 9 x ev5 !n4 ,slight & imp]fect z ! above /ati/ics & obs]vations admitt$ly are1 !y seem to me to po9t 9 a m useful direction ?an d "s ( ! facts collect$ by t mod]n gr\p ( an?ropologi/s :o hold t g5ius is 9 itself a k9d ( n]v\s malady1 a di/urbance ( m5tal balance1 ak9 to crim9ality or ev5 to madness4 ,x is c]ta9ly n true1 z ,i hold1 ei!r t ! human race 9 g5]al is n]v\sly deg5]at+1 or t n]v\s deg5]ation t5ds to a maximum 9 its mo/ em95t memb]s4 ,b x c be plausibly ma9ta9$ t ! proportion ( n]v\s to o!r disord]s t5ds to increase4 ,& x is c]ta9 t n n]v\s deg5]ation b n]v\s *ange or developm5t is n[ proce$+ among civilis$ peoples m rapidly ?an ev] be=e1 & t ?is self-adaptation to wid] environm5ts mu/ inevitably be accompani$ 9 ! m m>k$ cases by some?+ ( n]v\s in/ability4 ,& x is true also t f "o po9t ( view ^! *anges might =m matt] = regret2 & t 9 ord] to disc]n :at ,i take to be _! true mean+ we h to reg>d ! problem ( human evolution f a some:at unfamili> /&po9t4 ,! n]v\s sy/em is probably t5d+ 9 ea* g5]ation to become m complex & m delicately ramifi$4 ,z is usual :5 any "p ( an organism is und]go+ rapid evolutive *anges1 ?is n]v\s progress is accompani$ ) "s in/ability4 ,^? individuals 9 :om ! h]$it>y or ! acquir$ *ange is ! mo/ rapid are likely also to suff] mo/ f a p]turbation :i* masks evolution--an occasional appe>ance ( :at may be t]m$ n]v\s sports ( a useless or ev5 injuri\s type4 ,su* are ! fancies & fanaticisms1 ! biz>re likes & dislikes1 ! excessive or ab]rant s5sibilities1 :i* h be5 obs]v$ 9 "s ( ! em95t m5 :om ,lombroso discusses 9 8 book on ! ,man ( ,g5ius4 ,_! true/ analogue1 z we %all pres5tly see m fully1 lies 9 ! oddities or morbidities ( s5tim5t or s5sation :i* s (t5 accompany ! developm5t ( ! human organism into its full pot5cies1 or prec$e ! cr[n+ ef=t by :i* a fre% organism is introduc$ into ! _w4 ,su* at lea/ is my view2 b ! full acceptance ( ?is view mu/ dep5d ^u "s v remote & v speculative consid]ations be>+ ^u ! nature & purport ( ! :ole exi/5ce & evolution ( man4 ,yet h[ev] remote & speculative ! !sis :i* ,i def5d may be1 x is n "o :it remot] or m speculative ?an ! view :i*1 faute de mieux1 is (t5 tacitly assum$ by sci5tific writ]s4 ,9 our absolute ignorance ( ! s\rce f :5ce life came1 we h no gr\nd = assum+ t x 0 a purely planet>y product1 or t its unkn[n pot5tialities are conc]n$ ) purely planet>y ends4 ,x w\ld be z ra% = ! biologi/ to assume t life on e>? c only po9t to g5]ations ( fur!r life on e>? z x w\ld h be5 = "s cosmic geologi/ to assume--be=e ! appe>ance ( life on e>?--t geological =ces mu/ ne$s con/itute all ! activity :i* c\ld take place on ?is planet4 ,s9ce ! g]m ( life appe>$ on e>?1 its hi/ory has be5 a hi/ory n only ( gradual self-adaptation to a kn[n environm5t1 b ( gradual discov]y ( an environm5t1 always !re1 b unkn[n4 ,:at we call its primitive simple irritability 0 9 fact a dim pan/hesia2 a pot5tial faculty1 z yet unconsci\s ( all ! /imuli to :i* x _h n yet le>nt to respond4 ,z ^! p[]s ( s5sation & ( response h develop$1 !y h gradually reveal$ to ! liv+ g]m environm5ts ( :i* at fir/ x c\ld h no conception4 ,x is probable1 to beg9 )1 t ! only environm5t :i* ! va/ majority ( our ance/ors knew 0 simply hot wat]4 ,= ! great] "p ( ! "t dur+ :i* life has exi/$ on e>? x w\ld h be5 ?\ght *im]ical to sugge/ t we c\ld live 9 any?+ else4 ,x 0 a great day = u :5 an ance/or crawl$ up out ( ! sl[ly-cool+ sea2--or say r :5 a previ\sly unsuspect$ capacity = directly brea?+ air gradually reveal$ ! fact t we _h = long be5 brea?+ air 9 ! wat]2--& t we 7 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( a va/ly ext5d$ environm5t1--! atmosph]e ( ! e>?4 ,x 0 a great day aga9 :5 ano!r ance/or felt on 8 pigm5t-spot ! sol> ray2--or say r :5 a previ\sly unsuspect$ capacity = p]ceiv+ light reveal$ ! fact t we _h = long be5 act$ ^u by light z well z by heat2 & t we 7 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( a va/ly ext5d$ environm5t1--namely1 ! illum9$ ,univ]se t /ret*es to ! ,milky ,way4 ,x 0 a great day :5 ! fir/ skate 7if skate he 77 felt an unkn[n virtue g out f him t[>ds "s worm or mudfi%2--or say r :5 a previ\sly unsuspect$ capacity = electrical excitation demon/rat$ ! fact t we _h long be5 act$ ^u by electricity z well z by heat & by light2 & t we 7 liv+ 9 an inconceivable & limitless environm5t1--namely1 an e!r *>g$ ) inf9ite en]gy1 ov]pass+ & int]p5etrat+ alike ! la/ gulf ( d>kness & ! extreme/ />4 ,all ?is1--phras$ p]haps 9 "s o!r fa%ion1--all m5 admit z true4 ,may we n !n suppose t !re are yet o!r environm5ts1 o!r int]pretations1 :i* a fur!r awak5+ ( faculty /ill sublim9al is yet fat$ by its own nasc5t response to discov]8 ,w x be ali5 to ! pa/ hi/ory ( evolution if ,i add3 ,x 0 a great day :5 ! fir/ ?\ght or feel+ fla%$ into "s m9d ( bea/ or man f a m9d di/ant f 8 own8--:5 a previ\sly unsuspect$ capacity ( telepa?ic p]cipi5ce reveal$ ! fact t we _h long be5 act$ ^u by telepa?ic z well z by s5sory /imuli2 & t we 7 liv+ 9 an inconceivable & limitless environm5t1--a ?\ght-_w or spiritual univ]se *>g$ ) inf9ite life1 & int]p5etrat+ & ov]pass+ all human spirits1--up to :at "s h call$ ,_w-,s\l1 & "s ,god8 ,& n[ x w be easily und]/ood t "o ( ! coroll>ies f ! conception ( a con/antly wid5+ & deep5+ p]ception ( an environm5t inf9ite 9 inf9ite ways1 w be t ! faculties :i* befit ! mat]ial environm5t h absolutely no primacy1 unless x be ( ! m]ely *ronological k9d1 ov] ^? faculties :i* sci5ce has (t5 call$ by-products1 because !y h no manife/ t5d5cy to aid _! possessor 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce 9 a mat]ial _w4 ,! high] gifts ( g5ius--poetry1 ! pla/ic arts1 music1 philosophy1 pure ma!matics--all ( ^! are precisely z mu* 9 ! c5tral /ream ( evolution--are p]ceptions ( new tru? & p[]s ( new action j z decisively pr$e/9$ = ! race ( man--z ! aborig9al ,au/ralian's faculty = ?r[+ a boom]ang or = sw>m+ up a tree = grubs4 ,!re is1 !n1 ab\t ^? l(ti] int]e/s no?+ exotic1 no?+ accid5tal2 !y are an intr9sic "p ( t ev]-evolv+ response to our surr\nd+s :i* =ms n only ! planet>y b ! cosmic hi/ory ( all our race4 ,:at inconsi/5cies1 :at absurdities1 und]lie t assumption t evolution means no?+ m ?an ! survival ( animals fitte/ to conqu] enemies & to ov]run ! e>?4 ,on t b>e hypo!sis ! g5us homo is impossible to expla94 ,no "o really attempts to expla9 him except on ! tacit supposition t ,nature someh[ t5d$ to evolve intellig5ce--someh[ ne$$ to evolve joy2 0 n satisfi$ ) su* an e>?-ov]-runn] z ! rabbit1 or su* an inv9cible conqu]or z ! influ5za microbe4 ,b h[ mu* intellig5ce1 :at k9d ( joy ,nature aim$ at--is ?is to be left to be settl$ by ! in/9ct ( l'homme s5suel moy58 or ought we n r to ask ( ! be/ specim5s ( our race :at x is t !y live =8--:e!r !y lab\r = ! meat t p]i%e?1 or = ,love & ,wisdom8 ,to m & m among mank9d ! ne$ ( food is suppli$ ) z little consci\s ef=t z ! ne$ ( air2 yet ^! are (t5 ! v m5 ?r\gh :om evolution is go+ on mo/ unmi/akably--:o are becom+ ! typical figures ( ! swiftly-*ang+ race4 ,once m4 ,if ?is po9t ( view be /eadily ma9ta9$1 we %all ga9 fur!r light on "s ( ^? /rang5esses & irregul>ities ( g5ius :i* h l$ to its p>adoxical juxtaposition ) insanity z a div]g5ce f ! accept$ human type4 ,! di/9ctive *>act]i/ic ( g5ius is ! l>ge infusion ( ! sublim9al 9 its m5tal output2 & "o *>act]i/ic ( ! sublim9al 9 my view is t x is 9 clos] relation ?an ! supralim9al to ! spiritual _w1 & is ?us ne>] to ! primitive s\rce & extra-t]r5e initiation ( life4 ,& e>?ly ,life itself--embodi$ z x is 9 psy*o-physically individualis$ =ms--is1 on ! !ory advanc$ 9 ^! pages1 a product or *>act]i/ic ( ! e!rial or mete!rial & n ( ! gross mat]ial _w4 ,!nce 9 "s unkn[n fa%ion x came2 !re 9 "s unkn[n fa%ion x subsi/s ev5 ?r\gh\t its e>?ly manife/ation2 ?i!r 9 "s unkn[n fa%ion x mu/ aft] e>?ly dea? return4 ,if inde$ ! inspirations ( g5ius spr+ f a s\rce "o /ep ne>] to primitive reality ?an is t specialis$ cons5sus ( faculties :i* natural selection has lift$ above ! ?re%old = ! purposes ( work+-day exi/5ce1 !n surely we ne$ n wond] if ! m9d & frame ( man %\ld n always suffice = smoo? & complete amalgamation2 if "s prefiguration ( faculties adapt$ to a lat] /age ( be+ %\ld m> ! symmetry ( ! life ( e>?4 ,& ?us !re may really be some?+ at times incomm5surable betwe5 ! inspirations ( g5ius & ! results ( consci\s logical ?\ght4 ,j z ! calculat+ boy solves 8 problems by me?ods :i* diff] f ! me?ods ( ! tra9$ ma!matician1 s 9 arti/ic matt]s also t some?+ ( /rang5ess :i* is 9 all excell5t beauty1 may be ! expression ( a real diff]5ce betwe5 sublim9al & supralim9al modes ( p]ception4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t su* a diff]5ce is p]ceptible 9 sublim9al relations to spee*2 t ! sublim9al self w sometimes surpass consci\s ef=t1 if x is treat+ spee* z a bran* ( ,art1 9 ,poetry2--or else 9 "s s5se w fall %ort ( consci\s ef=t1 :5 x is m]ely us+ words z an unavoidable m$ium to express ideas :i* common spee* 0 h>dly design$ to convey4 ,?us1 on ! "o h&1 :5 9 pres5ce ( "o ( ! great v]bal a*ievem5ts ( ! race--say ! ,agamemnon ( s*ylus--x is h>d to resi/ ! obscure impression t "s =m ( intellig5ce o!r ?an supralim9al reason or consci\s selection has be5 at "w4 ,! result less resembles ! p]fection ( rational *oice among kn[n data ?an ! imp]fect pres5tation ( "s s*eme bas$ on p]ceptions :i* we _c entirely foll[4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ev5 ?\gh words may ?us be us$ by g5ius ) some?+ ( ! my/]i\s remot5ess ( music itself1 x seems to me t our sublim9al m5tation is less closely b\nd to ! faculty ( spee* ?an is our supralim9al4 ,!re is a phrase 9 common use :i* involves p]haps m ( psy*ological significance ?an has yet be5 br\ght out4 ,( all :i* we c call g5ius1 or :i* we c ally ) g5ius--( art1 ( love1 ( religi\s emotion--x is common to he> m5 say t !y transc5d ! scope ( spee*4 ,nor h we any reason = reg>d+ ?is z a m]e vague s5tim5tal expression4 ,!re is no a priori gr\nd = suppos+ t language w h ! p[] to express all ! ?\ghts & emotions ( man4 ,x may inde$ be ma9ta9$ t ! inevitable c\rse ( its developm5t t5ds to exhibit m & m cle>ly its inh]5t limitations4 ,e language1 x has be5 said1 beg9s z poetry & ends z algebra4 ,to use ! t]ms employ$ 9 ?is "w1 e language beg9s z a sublim9al upru% & ends z a supralim9al artifice4 ,organic in/9cts impel to primitive ejaculation2 unconsci\s laws ( m9d %ape e>ly gramm>4 ,b ev5 9 our own day--& we are /ill 9 ! e>?'s infancy--?is navet ( language is fa/ disappe>+4 ,! ne$s ( sci5ce & ( comm]ce h become dom9ant1 & al?\gh our vocabul>y1 bas$ z x is on concrete objects & direct s5sations1 is ref9$ = ! expression ( philosophic ?\ght1 /ill we _c wond] if our supralim9al manipulation leaves u ) an in/rum5t less & less capable ( express+ ! gr[+ complexity ( our :ole psy*ical be+4 ,:at !n1 we may ask1 is ! attitude & habit ( ! sublim9al self likely to be ) reg>d to language8 ,is x n probable t o!r =ms ( symbolism may reta9 a great] proportional importance among ^? subm]g$ m5tal op]ations :i* h n be5 sy/ematis$ = ! conv5i5ce ( communication ) o!r m58 ,i ?9k t an intellig5t /udy ( visual & motor automatism w af=d u suffici5t pro( t symbolism1 at any rate pictorial symbolism1 becomes increas+ly important z we get at ! cont5ts ( ^? hidd5 /rata4 ,telepa?ic messages1 especially1 :i* =m1 z we %all see1 ! special pr]ogative or *>act]i/ic ( sublim9al communication1 seem to be convey$ by vague impression or by inw>d or ext]nalis$ picture (t5] ?an by articulate spee*4 ,& ,i may s f> anticipate lat] discussion ( automatic writ+s 7:e!r self-inspir$ or telepa?ic7 z to po9t out a curi\s l+ui/ic quality :i* almo/ all su* writ+s %>e4 ,! messages ( a numb] ( automati/s1 tak5 at r&om1 w be sure to resemble ea* o!r mu* m closely ?an d ! supralim9al writ+s ( ! same p]sons4 ,q ap>t f _! g5]al correspond5ce 9 ideas--:i* belongs to ano!r bran* ( our subject--!re is among ! automatic writ+s ( q indep5d5t automati/s a rem>kable correspond5ce ( lit]>y /yle4 ,!re is a c]ta9 quality :i* rem9ds "o ( a translation1 or ( ! compositions ( a p]son writ+ 9 a language :i* he is n accu/om$ to talk4 ,^! *>act]i/ics appe> at once 9 automatic script1 ev5 ( ! incoh]5t k9d2 !y p]si/ :5 !re is no long] any dream-l incoh]5ce2 !y are equally m>k$1 ev5 :51 z (t5 happ5s1 ! automatic script surpasses 9 intellig5ce1 & ev5 9 its own k9d ( eloqu5ce1 ! products ( ! wak+ or supralim9al m9d4 ,& side by side & int]curr5t ) ^! writt5 messages come ^? /range mean+less arabesques :i* h be5 baptiz$ z _s-draw+s--?\gh !y r>ely %[ any cle> trace ( ! op]ation ( an ext]nal intellig5ce4#ce ,^! complex & fanciful compositions--(t5 absolutely automatic--appe> to me l a /amm]+ or rudim5t>y symbolism2 z ?\gh ! sublim9al intellig5ce 7 /riv+ to express itself ?r\gh a vehicle p]haps m cong5ial to its habits ?an articulate language4 ,return+1 !n1 f ^! illu/rations drawn f actual automatism to our prop] subject ( g5ius1--t happy mixture ( sublim9al ) supralim9al faculty1--we may ask ourselves 9 :at k9d ( sublim9al upru% ?is hidd5 habit ( wid] symbolism1 ( self-communion beyond ! limits ( spee*1 w be likely to manife/ itself above ! consci\s ?re%old4 ,! obvi\s answ] to ?is "q lies 9 ! "o ^w ,art4 ,! inspiration ( ,art ( all k9ds consi/s 9 ! inv5tion ( precisely su* a wid] symbolism z has be5 above adumbrat$4 ,i am n speak+1 ( c\rse1 ( symbolism ( a =c$ & me*anical k9d--symbolism design$ & elaborat$ z su*--b r ( t pre-exi/5t b hidd5 concordance betwe5 visible & invisible ?+s1 betwe5 matt] & ?\ght1 betwe5 ?\ght & emotion1 :i* ! pla/ic arts1 & music1 & poetry1 d ea* 9 _! own special field discov] & manife/ = human wisdom & joy4 ,9 us+ ^! words1 ,i mu/ repeat1 ,i am f> f adopt+ ! =mul ( any special s*ool4 ,! symbolism ( :i* ,i speak implies no?+ ( my/icism4 ,nor inde$1 9 my view1 c !re be any real gulf or deep division betwe5 s-call$ reali/ic & ideali/ic s*ools4 ,all t exi/s is cont9u\s2 nor c ,art symbolise any "o aspect ( ! univ]se )\t also implicitly symbolis+ aspects :i* lie beyond4 ,& ?us 9 ! ,arts we h symbolism at e /age ( transp>5cy & obscurity2 f symbolisms :i* m]ely summ>ise spee* to symbolisms :i* transc5d x4 ,sometimes1 z ) ,music1 x is worse ?an useless to press = too close an int]pretation4 ,music m>*es1 & w m>* = ev]1 ?r\gh an ideal & unimag9able _w4 ,h] melody may be a mighty symbolism1 b x is a symbolism to :i* man has lo/ ! key4 ,poetry's mat]ial1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! v language :i* %e w\ld fa9 transc5d4 ,b h] utt]ance mu/ be sublim9al & symbolic1 if x is to be poetry inde$2 x mu/ rise 7z has be5 already h9t$7 f a realm pr(\nd] ?an delib]ate spee*2 x mu/ come *>g$1 z ,t5nyson has x1 ) t *>m 9 words1 a *>m no words c give4 ,"h1 too1 we mu/ dwell = a mom5t ^u ano!r & high] k9d ( int]nal visualisation4 ,i h spok5 ( ! ari?metical prodigy z possess+ a k9d ( int]nal blackbo>d1 on :i* he inscribes ) ease & p]man5ce 8 imag9>y memor&a4 ,b blackbo>ds are n ! only surfaces on :i* inscriptions c be made4 ,!re are o!r m5--prodigies ( a diff]5t ord]--^: int]nal tabula is n ( black5$ wood1 b ( canvas or ( m>ble2 ^: inscriptions are n r[s ( ,arabic num]als b liv+ l9es ( col\r1 or curves ( brea?+ /one4 ,ev5 ! mo/ reali/ic art is some?+ m ?an transcript & calculation2 & = art's high] imag9ative a*ievem5ts !re mu/ ne$s be mom5ts ( inw>d idealisation :5 visible beauty seems b ! tok5 & symbol ( beauty unreveal$2 :5 ,praxiteles mu/ draw f 8 own he>t ! ar*etype ( ! ,eros t he made2 :5 ,t9toret mu/ feel ) ,h]aclitus t :atsoev] we see wak+ is b deadness1 & :atsoev] sleep+1 is b dream4 ,b :5 we rea* ?is po9t we h begun 7z ,i say7 to transc5d ! special prov9ce to :i*1 9 ,*apt] ,i1 ,i assign$ ! title ( g5ius4 ,i !re po9t$ out t ! influ5ce ( ! sublim9al on ! supralim9al might conv5i5tly be divid$ "u ?ree ma9 heads4 ,:5 ! sublim9al m5tation co-op]ates ) & supplem5ts ! supralim9al1 )\t *ang+ ! app>5t phase ( p]sonality1 we h g5ius4 ,:5 sublim9al op]ations *ange ! app>5t phase ( p]sonality f ! /ate ( wak+ 9 ! direction ( trance1 we h hypnotism4 ,:5 ! sublim9al m5tation =ces itself up ?r\gh ! supralim9al1 )\t amalgamation1 z 9 cry/al-vision1 automatic writ+1 etc41 we h s5sory or motor automatism4 ,9 accordance ) ?is def9ition1 ! cont5t ( ! inspirations ( g5ius is suppos$ to be ( ! same g5]al type z ! cont5t ( ord9>y ?\ght4 ,we h reg>d$ g5ius z cry/allis+ fluid ideas2 or1 if y w1 z conc5trat+ & ?r[+ upw>ds 9 its cle> f\nta9 a maze ( subt]ranean /reams4 ,b we h n reg>d$ x z modify+1 9 su* op]ation1 ! ord9>y al]t wakefulness ( ! ?9k]1 nor z provid+ bun ) any fre% k1 obta9able by sup]normal me?ods alone4 ,x is pla91 h[ev]1 t su* di/9ctions z ^? :i* ,i h drawn betwe5 g5ius1 trance1 automatism1 _c possibly be rigid or absolute4 ,!y are di/9ctions made = conv5i5ce betwe5 diff]5t phases ( :at mu/ really be a cont9u\s process--namely1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,self bel[ ! ?re%old ^u ! ,self above x4 ,betwe5 ea* ( ^! def9ite phases all k9ds ( connections & int]m$iate /ages mu/ surely exi/4 ,connections betwe5 trance & automatism1 inde$1 are obvi\s en\gh4 ,! difficulty has r la9 9 _! cle> sep>ation4 ,trance1 :5 habitual1 is pretty sure to lead to automatic spee* or writ+4 ,automatism1 :5 prolong$1 is simil>ly apt to induce a /ate ( trance4 ,! l9ks betwe5 ,g5ius & ^! cognate /ates are ( a less conspicu\s k9d4 ,!y d1 h[ev]1 exi/ 9 su* v>iety z to confirm 9 m>k$ fa%ion ! analogies sugge/$ above4 ,& fir/1 z to ! connection betwe5 g5ius & automatism1 "o may say t j z ang] is a brief madness1 s ! fla% ( ,g5ius is ess5tially a brief automatism4 ,wordswor?'s mom5ts ( inspiration1 :51 z he says1 ,"s lovely image 9 ! song rose up ,full-=m$1 l ,v5us ris+ f ! sea1 7 9 effect mom5ts ( automatic utt]ance2 albeit ( utt]ance held fa/ 9 imm$iate co-op]ation ) ! simultane\s work+s ( ! supralim9al self4 ,su* a sudd5 poetic creation1 l ! calculat+ boy's ann\ncem5t ( ! product ( two numb]s1 resembles ! sudd5 ru% ( plan*ette or p5cil1 9 ha/e to scrawl "s long-wi%$-= ^w4 ,n[ ext5d ?is mom5t>y automatism a little fur!r4 ,we come !n to :at is call$ ! faculty ( improvisation4 ,h[ mu* is meant by ?is t]m8 ,is ! extempore oration1 ! unprem$itat$ lay1 9 tru? a sublim9al product8 or h we to d m]ely ) ! rapid ex]cise ( ord9>y p[]s8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is cle> t mu* ( :at is call$ improvisation is a matt] ( memory4 ,! s-call$ second>y automatism :i* enables ! piani/ to play a kn[n piece )\t consci\s att5tion passes easily into improvisations :i* ! play] himself may g5u9ely accept z orig9al2 b :i* really consi/ ( rememb]$ fragm5ts unit$ by conv5tional l9ks ( connection4 ,?us also ! orator1 ?9k+ on 8 legs1 tru/s himself at fir/ to ! automatic repetition ( a few /ock phrases1 b gradually f9ds t long p]iods fl[ un=ese5 & unrememb]$ f 8 tongue4 ,we ?us get beyond ! range ( /]eotyp$ syn]gies1 ( habituations ( p>ticul> gr\ps ( n]ve-c5tres to common action4 ,!re is "s adaptability & inv5tion2 "s new pa?s are trav]s$2 adju/m5ts are made = :i* no m]e recurr5ce to old prec$5ts w suffice4 ,! problem "h resembles t well-kn[n difficulty ( expla9+ :at goes on dur+ ! re/oration or sub/itution ( function aft] an injury to ! bra94 ,9 t case1 ! bra9-elem5ts :i* rema9 un9jur$ sl[ly assume functions :i* !y app>5tly nev] ex]cis$ be=e1--re>rang+ pa?s ( c]ebral communication 9 ord] to get ! old effici5cy out ( ! damag$ & dim9i%$ bra9-mat]ial4 ,?is recov]y is n rapid l an extemporisation1 b gradual1 l a heal+ or re-gr[?1 & x !re=e does n sugge/ an intellig5t control s mu* z a physiological process1 l ! re-budd+ on a c]ta9 pre-orda9$ patt]n ( ! sev]$ claw ( a crab4 ,( c\rse ?is re/oration ( bra9-functions is inexplicable1 z all gr[? is at pres5t inexplicable4 ,we may call x inde$ ) "s reason ! highe/ process ( human gr[?4 ,s view$1 x =ms a k9d ( middle t]m betwe5 ord9>y gr[? ( bone or muscle1 always on a pr$et]m9$ plan1 & t sudd5 creation ( new c]ebral connections or pa?ways :i* is impli$ 9 an inspiration ( g5ius4 ,su* a juxtaposition ne$ n weak5 my claim t ! inspirations ( g5ius repres5t a co-op]ant /ream ( subm]g$ m5tation1 fully z develop$ 9 its own way z ! m5tation ( :i* we are consci\s above ! ?re%old4 ,! nature & degree ( sublim9al faculty mu/ ( c\rse be judg$ by its highe/ manife/ations4 ,& ?is analogy betwe5 ! hidd5 op]ations ( g5ius & ( gr[? w\ld r support me 9 reg>d+ organic gr[? also z controll$ by some?+ ( intellig5ce or memory1 :i* "u fitt+ conditions--z 9 ! hypnotic trance--may be induc$ to co-op]ate ) ! wak+ w4 ,moreov]1 ! tal5t ( improvisation1 :i* sugge/$ ^! analogies1 w sometimes act mu* m p]si/5tly ?an 9 ! case ( ! orator or ! musician4 ,!re is reason to believe 7bo? f int]nal /yle & f actual /atem5ts7 t x plays a l>ge "p 9 imag9ative lit]ature4 ,v>i\s passages f ,george ,s&'s life-hi/ory1 corroborat$ by ! /atem5ts ( o!r p]sons famili> ) h] me?ods ( work+1 reveal 9 h] an unusual vig\r & f]tility ( lit]>y outfl[ go+ on 9 an almo/ dream-l condition2 a condition midway betwe5 ! actual inv5tive dreams ( ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son & ! consci\s lab\r ( an ord9>y man's composition4 ,:at ,george ,s& felt 9 ! act ( writ+ 0 a cont9u\s & ef=tless fl[ ( ideas1 sometimes ) & sometimes )\t an app>5t ext]nalisation ( ! *>act]s :o spoke 9 h] romances4 ,& turn+ to ano!r au?or1 z sane & almo/ z pot5t z ,george ,s& h]self1 we f9d a ph5om5on :i* w\ld h sugge/$ to u actual insanity if obs]v$ 9 a m9d less robu/ & effici5t4 ,if ! allusions to ! app>5t indep5d5ce ( ,dick5s's *>act]s :i* are scatt]$ ?r\gh 8 lett]s be read ) our relat$ facts 9 view1 x w no long] be ?\ght t !y are int5d$ z a my/ification4 ,mrs4 ,gamp1 8 greate/ creation1 spoke to him1 he tells u 7g5]ally 9 *ur*7 z ) an inw>d monitory voice4 ,& note fur!r t z sci5tific introspection develops we are likely to receive full] acc\nts ( ^! concurr5t m5tal processes1 ^! p>tial ext]nalisations ( ! creatures ( ! romanc]'s bra94 ,"o su* acc\nt1 bo? def9ite & elaborate1 has be5 publi%$ by ,m4 ,b9et 9 ,l',anne ,psy*ologique = #ahid4cf ,?is acc\nt1--contribut$ z s]i\s evid5ce1 z ,m4 ,b9et's long article %[s1--is ?or\ghly concordant ) sev]al o!r cases already kn[n to u4 ,x comes midway betwe5 ,/ev5son's dreams & ! hy/]ic's ides fixes4 ,i h ?us f> endeav\r$ to %[ t ,g5ius repres5ts n only ! cry/allisation ( ideas already exi/+ 9 float+ =m 9 ! supralim9al intellig5ce1 b also an indep5d5t1 al?\gh concurr5t1 /ream ( m5tation1 spread+ (t5 to wid] range1 al?\gh /ill conc]n$ ) matt]s 9 !mselves cognisable by ! normal intellig5ce4 ,let u proce$ to pu% ! inquiry a /ep fur!r4 ,x has be5 claim$ 9 ?is "w = sublim9al upru%es g5]ally t !y (t5 conta9 k :i* no ord9>y me?od ( rese>* c\ld acquire4 ,is ?is sup]normal k--we ought n[ to ask--ev] repres5t$ 9 ! upru%es to :i* we give ! "n ( ,g5ius8 ,:at is ! relation1 9 %ort1 ( ! man ( ,g5ius to ! s5sitive8 ,if ! man ( ,g5ius be1 z ,i h urg$1 on ! :ole ! complete/ type ( humanity1 & if ! s5sitive's special gift be 9 itself "o ( ! mo/ advanc$ =ms ( human faculty1 ought n ! inspirations ( g5ius to br+ ) !m fla%es ( sup]normal k z intimate z ^? :i* ! s5sitive--p]haps 9 o!r respects a commonplace p]son--f "t to "t is privileg$ to receive8 ,"s rem>kable in/ances ( ?is k9d und\bt$ly d exi/4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s & mo/ important ( all _c1 f motives ( rev]5ce1 be "h discuss$4 ,nor w ,i dwell ^u o!r f\nd]s ( religions1 or on c]ta9 traditional sa9ts or sages4 ,b among hi/orical *>act]s ( ! fir/ m>k ! names ( ,socrates & ( ,joan ( ,arc are en\gh to cite4 ,i believe t ! monitions ( ! ,dmon ( ,socrates--! sublim9al self ( a man ( transc5d5t g5ius--h 9 all probability be5 describ$ to u ) lit]al tru?3 & did 9 fact convey to t great philosoph] precisely ! k9d ( tel/hetic or precognitive in=mation :i* =ms ! s5sitive's privilege to-day4 ,we h ?us 9 ,socrates ! ideal unification ( human p[]s4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be admitt$ t su* complete unification is n ! g5]al rule = m5 ( g5ius2 t _! inspirations g5]ally /op %ort ( telepa?y or ( tel/hesia4 ,i ?9k we may expla9 ?is limitation some:at z foll[s4 ,! man ( g5ius is :at he is by virtue ( possess+ a readi] communication ?an mo/ m5 possess betwe5 8 supralim9al & 8 sublim9al self4 ,f 8 sublim9al self1 he c only draw :at x already possesses2 & we mu/ n assume z a matt] ( c\rse t ! sublim9al region ( any "o ( u possesses t p>ticul> s5sitivity--t specific transp>5cy--:i* c receive & regi/] def9ite facts f ! unse54 ,t may be a gift :i* /&s z mu* alone--9 indep5d5ce ( o!r gifts or faculties--9 ! sublim9al region z1 say1 a p]fect musical e> 9 ! supralim9al4 ,! man ( g5ius may draw mu* f ^? hidd5 wells ( be+ )\t see+ reflect$ !re9 any actual physical sc5e 9 ! univ]se beyond 8 ord9>y k54 ,& yet nei!r mu/ we ha/ily assume t because ! man ( g5ius gets no def9ite impression ( a _w beyond our s5ses he does n !re=e get any true impression1 :i* is all 8 own4 ,i believe1 on ! contr>y1 t true1 ?\gh vague1 impressions ( a _w beyond ! range ( s5se are actually receiv$--,i d n say by all m5 ( g5ius1 b by m5 ( g5ius ( c]ta9 types4#cg ,a dim b g5u9e consci\sness ( ! spiritual environm5t2 t 7x seems7 is ! degree ( revelation :i* arti/ic or philosophic g5ius is capable ( conf]r+4 ,sublim9al upru%es1 9 o!r words1 s f> z !y are intellectual1 t5d to become tel/hetic4 ,!y br+ ) !m indef9ite intimations ( :at ,i hold to be ! great tru? t ! human _s is ess5tially capable ( a deep] ?an s5sorial p]ception1 ( a direct k ( facts ( ! univ]se outside ! range ( any specialis$ organ or ( any planet>y view4 ,b ?is conclusion po9ts ! way to a speculation m important /ill4 ,tel/hesia is n ! only spiritual law1 nor are sublim9al upru%es affairs ( ! intellect alone4 ,beyond & above man's innate p[] ( _w-wide p]ception1 !re exi/s also t univ]sal l9k ( _s ) _s :i* 9 its m9or e>?ly manife/ations we call telepa?y4 ,our subm]g$ faculty--! sublim9al upru%es ( g5ius--c exp& 9 t direction z well z 9 ! direction ( tel/hesia4 ,! emotional cont5t1 inde$1 ( ^? upru%es is ev5 pr(\nd] & m important ?an ! intellectual2--9 proportion z ,love & ,religion are pr(\nd] & m important ?an ,sci5ce or ,art4 ,t prim>y passion1 ,i repeat1 :i* b9ds life to life1 :i* l9ks u bo? to life ne> & visible & to life imag9$ b unse52--t is no m]e organic1 no m]e planet>y impulse1 b ! inw>d aspect ( ! telepa?ic law4 ,love & religion are ?us cont9u\s2 !y repres5t diff]5t phases ( "o all-p]vad+ mutual gravitation ( s\ls4 ,! fle% does n conjo91 b dissev]2 al?\gh ?r\gh its v sev]ance x sugge/s a %ad[ ( ! union :i* x _c be/[4 ,we h to d "h nei!r ) a corporeal nor ) a purely human emotion4 ,love is ! en]gy ( integration :i* makes a ,cosmos ( ! ,sum ( ,?+s4 ,b "h !re is some?+ ( controv]sy to trav]se be=e a reviv$ ,platonic conception ( love c hope to be treat$ by ! physiologi/ z m ?an a p$antic je/4 ,& naturally s2 s9ce !re is no emotion sublim9al ov] s wide a range ( orig91--f$ s obscurely by all ?\ghts1 all passions1 all delights1--& consequ5tly s my/]i\s ev5 to ! p]cipi5t himself4 ,at "o end ( its scale love is bas$ ^u an in/9ct z primitive z ! ne$ ( nutrition2 ev5 if at ! o!r end x becomes1 z ,plato has x1 ! ,greek3 h]mneuon kai ! ,int]pret] & ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,man4 ,! controv]sy z to ! planet>y or cosmical scope ( ! passion ( ,love is 9 fact c5tral to our :ole subject4 ,x w give cle>ness to ! "q 9 dispute if ,i quote "h a /rong expression ( ea* view 9 turn4 ,= ! physiological or mat]iali/ conception ( ! passion ( love1--:]e love's sublim9al elem5t is held to be ( ! organic type1--set =? 9 no light or cynical _s1 b ) ! moral e>ne/ness ( a mod]n ,lucretius1 ,i c turn to no bett] au?ority ?an ,pr(essor ,pi]re ,janet4 ,! passage :i* foll[s is no m]e b\tade or p>adox2 x is a k9d ( culm9at+ expression ( ! !ory :i* reg>ds ! supralim9al man z ! normal man1 & di/ru/s all deep di/urbance ( 8 accu/om$ psy*ical r\t9e4 ,x is commonly said t love is a passion to :i* man is always liable1 & :i* may surprise him at any mom5t ( 8 life f #ae to #ge4 ,?is does n seem to me accurate2 & a man is n ?r\gh\t all 8 life & at e mom5t susceptible ( fall+ 9 love 7de dev5ir am\reux74 ,:5 a man is 9 good physical & moral heal?1 :5 he has easy & complete comm& ( all 8 ideas1 he may expose himself to circum/ances ! mo/ capable ( giv+ rise to a passion1 b he w n feel x4 ,8 desires w be reasonable & ob$i5t to 8 w1 lead+ ! man only s f> z he wi%es to g1 & disappe>+ :5 he wi%es to be rid ( !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if a man is morally bel[ ! m>k 7malade au moral71--if 9 consequ5ce ( physical fatigue or excessive intellectual "w1 or ( viol5t %ocks & prolong$ sorr[1 he is exhau/$1 melan*oly1 di/ract$1 timid1 incapable ( controll+ 8 ideas1--9 a ^w1 depress$1--!n he w fall 9 love1 or receive ! g]m ( "s k9d ( passion1 on ! fir/ & mo/ trivial occasion4444 ,! lea/ ?+ is !n en\gh2 ! sight ( "s face1 a ge/ure1 a ^w1 :i* previ\sly w\ld h left u altoge!r indiff]5t1 /rikes u1 & becomes ! />t+ po9t ( a long amor\s malady4 ,or m ?an ?is1 an object :i* _h made no impression on u1 at a mom5t :5 our m9d 0 heal?i] & n capable ( inoculation1 may h left 9 u "s insignificant memory :i* reappe>s 9 a mom5t ( morbid receptivity4 ,t is en\gh2 ! g]m is s[n 9 a fav\rable soil2 x w develop itself & gr[4 ,!re is at fir/1 z 9 e virul5t malady1 a p]iod ( incubation2 ! new idea passes & repasses 9 ! vague rev]ies ( ! enfeebl$ consci\sness2 !n seems = a few days to h disappe>$ & to leave ! m9d to recov] f its pass+ tr\ble4 ,b ! idea has done its "w bel[ ! surface2 x has become /rong en\gh to %ake ! body2 & to provoke movem5ts ^: orig9 lies outside ! prim>y consci\sness4 ,:at is ! surprise ( a s5sible man :5 he f9ds himself pite\sly return+ b5ea? ! w9d[s ( 8 *>m]1 :i!r 8 w&]+ feet h tak5 him )\t 8 k2--or :5 9 ! mid/ ( 8 daily "w he he>s 8 lips murmur+ p]petually ! well-kn[n "n6444 ,su* is passion 9 its reality2 n z idealis$ by fanta/ic description1 b r$uc$ to its ess5tial psy*ological *>act]i/ics4 7,l',automatisme ,psy*ologique1 p4 #dff47 ,on ! o!r side ,i w appeal to ,plato himself1 giv+ a brief sket* m]ely ( "o ( ! lead+ passages 7,symposium1 #aib-bab7 :]e ! ,platonic conception ( love is set =?4#ch ,plato beg9s by recognis+1 z fully z pessimi/ or cynic c\ld d1 ! absolute inadequacy ( :at is call$ on e>? ! satisfaction ( ?is pr(\nd desire4 ,lov]s :o love aright w feel t no physical ne>ness c cont5t !m1 b :at w cont5t !m !y _c say4 ,_! s\l1 says ,plato1 is manife/ly desir+ some?+ else2 & :at x is %e _c tell1 only %e d>kly prophesies !re( & guesses x f af>4 ,b if ,heph/us ) 8 =g+ fire 7 to /& beside t pair & say3 ',is ?is :at ye desire--to be :olly "o8 to be toge!r by night & day8--= ,i am ready to melt y toge!r & to make y gr[ 9 "o1 s t f two ye %all become "o only1 & 9 ?is life %all be undivid$1 & dy+ %all die toge!r1 & 9 ! und]world %all be a s+le s\l'2--!re is no lov] :o w\ld n eag]ly accept ! (f]1 & ackn[l$ge x z ! expression ( ! unkn[n ye>n+ & ! fulfilm5t ( ! anci5t ne$4 ,& ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,diotima1 ,plato insi/s t x is an unfail+ sign ( true love t its desires are = ev]2 nay1 t love may be ev5 def9$ z ! desire ( ! ev]la/+ possession ( ! good4 ,& 9 all love's acts he f9ds ! impress ( man's crav+ = immortality1--= immortality ^: only visible image = u on e>? is ! bir? ( *ildr5 to u z we ourselves decay1--s t :5 ! sl[ self-r5ewal ( our own ev]*ang+ bodies has worn out & ceas$1 we may be r5ew$ 9 bright]1 y\ng] bodies :i* we desire to be born to u f :omsoev] we f9d mo/ fair4 ,& !n1 says ,plato1 ris+1 z ev]1 f visible to invisible ?+s1 if active bodies h s /rong a ye>n+ t an endless s]ies ( lovely images ( !mselves may con/itute1 z x 71 an e>?ly immortality = !m :5 !y h worn away1 h[ greatly mu/ creative s\ls desire t p>tn]%ip & close communion ) o!r s\ls z fair z !y may br+ to bir? a brood ( l(ty ?\ghts1 poems1 /atues1 in/itutions1 laws1--! fitt+ prog5y ( ! s\l8 ,& he :o 9 8 y\? ha? ! ne$ ( ^! ?+s 9 him1 & gr[s to be a godlike man1 w&]s ab\t 9 se>* ( a noble & well-nurtur$ s\l2 & f9d+ x1 & 9 pres5ce ( t beauty :i* he =gets n night or day1 br+s =? ! beautiful :i* he conceiv$ long ago2 & ! twa9 toge!r t5d t :i* he ha? br\ght =?1 & are b\nd by a f> clos] bond ?an t ( e>?ly *ildr51 s9ce ! *ildr5 :i* are born to !m are fair] & m immortal f>4 ,:o w\ld n *oose to h ,hom]'s (fspr+ r ?an any sons or daught]s ( m58 ,:o w\ld n *oose ! (fspr+ :i* ,lycurgus left beh9d him1 to be ! v salvation ( ,lac$mon & ( ,greece8 or ! *ildr5 ( ,solon1 :om we call ,fa!r ( our ,laws8 or ( o!r m5 l ^!1 :e!r ,greeks or b>b>ians1 :o by great de$s t !y h done h become ! begett]s ( e k9d ( virtue8--ay1 & to ^! m5's *ildr5 h temples be5 set up1 & nev] to any o!r prog5y ( man4444 ,he1 !n1 :o to ?is end w\ld /rive aright1 mu/ beg9 9 y\? to seek fair =ms1 & %\ld le>n fir/ to love "o fair =m only1 & !re9 to eng5d] noble ?\ghts4 ,& !n he w p]ceive t ! beauty ( "o fair =m is to ! beauty ( ano!r ne> ak92 & t if x be ,beauty's self he seek1 x 7 madness n to acc\nt ! beauty ( all =ms z "o same ?+2 & consid]+ ?is1 he w be ! lov] ( all lovely %apes1 & w abate 8 passion = "o %ape alone1 despis+ & deem+ x b a little ?+4 ,& ?is w lead him on to see t ! beauty ( ! s\l is f> m preci\s ?an any beauty ( outw>d =m1 s t if he f9d a fair s\l1 ?\gh x be 9 a body :i* ha? b little *>m1 he w be con/ant !reunto1 & br+ to bir? su* ?\ghts z tea* & /r5g!n1 till he lead t s\l on to see ! beauty ( actions & ( laws1 & h[ all beauty is 9 tru? ak91 & ! body's beauty is b a little matt]2 & f actions he w lead him on to sci5ces1 t he may see h[ sci5ces are fair2 & look+ on ! abundance ( beauty may no long] be z ! slave or bondman ( "o beauty or ( "o law2 b sett+ sail into ! ocean ( beauty1 & creat+ & behold+ _m fair & glori\s ?\ghts & images 9 a philosophy )\t /9t or /ay1 he may ?us at la/ wax /rong & gr[1 & may p]ceive t !re is "o sci5ce only1 ! sci5ce ( inf9ite beauty4 ,= he :o ha? ?us f> _h intellig5ce ( love1 & ha? beheld all fair ?+s 9 ord] & aright1--he draw+ ne> to ! end ( ?+s lovable %all behold a ,,be+ m>vell\sly fair2 = ^: sake 9 tru? x is t all ! previ\s lab\rs h be5 und]gone3 ,"o :o is f ev]la/+1 & nei!r is born nor p]i%e?1 nor c wax nor wane1 nor ha? *ange or turn+ or alt]ation ( f\l & fair2 nor c t beauty be imag9$ aft] ! fa%ion ( face or h&s or bodily p>ts & memb]s1 nor 9 any =m ( spee* or k1 nor z dwell+ 9 aught b 9 itself2 nei!r 9 bea/ nor man nor e>? nor heav5 nor any o!r creature2 b ,beauty only & alone & sep>ate & et]nal1 :i*1 albeit all o!r fair ?+s p>take !re( & gr[ & p]i%1 itself )\t *ange or increase or dim9ution endures = ev]la/+4 ,& :oso be+ l$ on & upw>d by human loves beg9s to see t ,beauty1 he is n f>1 ,i say1 f rea*+ ! end ( all4 ,& surely !n1 ,o ,socrates 7said t gue/ f ,mant9ea71 man's life is wor? ! liv+1 :5 he beholds t ,primal ,fair2 :i* :5 ?\ see/ x %all n seem to !e to be made aft] ! fa%ion ( gold or raim5t or ^? =ms ( e>?1--:om n[ behold+ ?\ art /rick5 dumb1 & fa91 if x 7 possible1 )\t ?\ght ( meat or dr9k1 w\ld/ look & love = ev]4 ,:at w\ld x be1 !n1 7 x grant$ to any man to see ,v ,beauty cle>2--incorruptible & undefil$1 n m+l$ ) col\r or fle% ( man1 or ) aught t c consume away1 b s+le & div9e8 ,c\ld man's life1 9 t vision & beatitude1 be poor or l[8 or deeme/ ?\ n 7said %e71 t !n alone x w be possible = ?is man1 disc]n+ spiritual beauty ) ^? eyes by :i* x is spiritually disc]n$1 to beget no %ad[s ( virtue1 s9ce t is no %ad[ to :i* he cl+s1 b virtue 9 v tru?1 s9ce he ha? ! v ,tru? 9 8 embrace8 & begett+ & re>+ ,virtue z 8 *ild1 he mu/ ne$s become ! fri5d ( ,god2 & if !re be any man :o is immortal1 t man is he4 ,betwe5 ! aspects ( love "h express$ 9 extreme t]ms1--! planet>y aspect1 if ,i may s t]m x1 & ! cosmical1--! *oice is mom5t\s4 ,i d n inde$ say t 9 our e/imate ( love is involv$ our e/imate ( ,religion2 = ,religion %\ld mean ! sane response ( ! _s to all t is kn[n ( ,cosmic ,law4 ,b ,religion 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is (t5 us$1--our emotional & e?ical attitude t[>ds ,life ,unse52--?is is 9 reality too closely p>allel to ,platonic ,love to all[ ! psy*ologi/ :o d5ies reality 9 ! "o to assume reality 9 ! o!r4 ,= ! ,platonic lov] ! image ( ! ,belov$ "o--no long] a matt] ( consci\s summons & imag9ation--has become ! indwell+ & in/9ctive impulse to noble ?\ght & de$4 ,ev5 su* to a ,francis or to a ,!resa is ! image ( ! ,div9ity :om !y adore2 & if !y claim t sometimes 9 mom5ts ( crisis !y feel a sway1 a guidance1 a communicatio idiomatum ) ! ,div9e1 we may po9t 9 reply to ! humbl]1 b m tangible1 evid5ce :i* assures u t ev5 betwe5 s\ls /ill inhabit+ & s\ls :o h quitt$ ! fle% !re may exi/ a telepa?ic int]communication & an impalpable conflu5ce f af>4 ,brief z ?is survey has be51 x has s]v$ to indicate t ! psy*ical type to :i* we h appli$ ! "n ( g5ius may be recogniz$ 9 e region ( ?\ght & emotion1 z 9 ea* direction a man's e-day self may be m or less p]meable to sublim9al impulses4 ,com+1 !n1 to ! "q1 ,:at is ! orig9 ( g5ius8 ,i _c accept ! ord9>y explanation t x is a m]e sport or m5tal by-product1 occurr+ z physical sports d 9 ! c\rse ( evolution4 ,! view :i* ,i hold1--! view :i* ,i am "h sugge/+1 is 9 "s sort a r5ewal ( ! old ,platonic rem9isc5ce1 9 ! light ( t full] k :i* is common prop]ty to-day4 ,i hold t 9 ! protoplasm or prim>y basis ( all organic life !re mu/ h be5 an inh]5t adaptability to ! manife/ation ( all faculties :i* organic life has 9 fact manife/$4 ,i hold1 ( c\rse1 t sports or v>iations occur1 :i* are at pres5t unpr$ictable1 & :i* reveal 9 occasional (fspr+ faculties :i* _! p>5ts %[$ no signs ( possess+4 ,b ,i diff] f ^? :o hold t ! faculty itself ?us manife/$ is n[ = ! fir/ "t initiat$ 9 t /ock by "s *ance comb9ation ( h]$it>y elem5ts4 ,i hold t x is n initiat$1 b only reveal$2 t ! sport has n call$ a new faculty into be+1 b has m]ely rais$ an exi/+ faculty above ! ?re%old ( supralim9al consci\sness4 ,?is view1 if pu%$ back f> en\gh1 is no d\bt inconsi/5t ) ! way 9 :i* evolution is g5]ally conceiv$4 ,= x d5ies t all human faculties mu/ h be5 evok$ by t]r5e exp]i5ce4 ,x assumes a sublim9al self1 ) unkn[n faculties1 orig9at$ 9 "s unkn[n way1 & n m]ely by contact ) ! ne$s :i* ! t]r5e organism has _h to meet4 ,x ?us seems at fir/ sight to be introduc+ a new my/]y1 & to be introduc+ x 9 a gratuit\s way4 ,to ?is ,i reply 9 ! fir/ place t s f> z ! orig9 ( man's kn[n p[]s is conc]n$1 no fre% my/]y is 9 fact introduc$4 ,all human p[]s1 to put ! ?+ broadly1 h someh[ or o!r to be got into protoplasm & !n got out aga94 ,y h to expla9 fir/ h[ !y became implicit 9 ! e>lie/ & l[e/ liv+ ?+1 & !n h[ !y h become ?us f> explicit 9 ! late/ & highe/4 ,all ! faculties ( t highe/ be+1 ,i repeat1 exi/$ virtually 9 ! l[e/1 & 9 s f> z ! admitt$ faculties are conc]n$1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 my view & ! ord9>y view may be said to be little m ?an a diff]5ce z to ! s5se :i* t ^w virtually is "h to assume4 ,! real diff]5ce betwe5 ! two views appe>s :5 ! faculties :i* ,i h call$ unkn[n come to be consid]$4 ,if !y are held to be real1 my view is c]ta9ly ! bett] able to embrace !m4 ,i hold t telepa?y & tel/hesia d 9 fact exi/--telepa?y1 a communication betwe5 inc>nate m9d & inc>nate m9d1 & p]haps betwe5 inc>nate m9ds & m9ds unembodi$2 tel/hesia1 a k ( ?+s t]r5e :i* ov]passes ! limits ( ord9>y p]ception1 & :i* p]haps also a*ieves an insight into "s o!r ?an t]r5e _w4 ,& ^! faculties1 ,i say1 _c h be5 acquir$ by natural selection1 = ! pres]vation ( ! race1 dur+ ! process ( t]r5e evolution2 !y 7 7z we may phrase x7 ! products ( extra-t]r5e evolution4 ,& if !y 7 s1 man's o!r p[]s may well h be5 s also4 ,! specialis$ =ms ( t]r5e p]ception 7 n real novelties 9 ! univ]se1 b imp]fect adaptations ( protoplasm to ! manife/ation ( ! indwell+ g5]al p]ceptive p[]4 ,! ma!matical faculty1 = in/ance 7we may1 p]haps1 say ) ,plato71 pre-exi/$4 ,:5 ,dase solv$ all ^? sums 9 8 head1 8 p[] ( solv+ !m 0 n a fre% developm5t 9 8 ance/ral /ock1 b dep5d$ on ! accid5tal adaptation ( 8 organism to ! manife/ation ( ! indwell+ computative p[]4 ,i d n inde$ v5ture to foll[ ,plato 9 8 ontog5etic argum5t--8 claim t ! individual computator has _h already an individual tra9+ 9 computation4 ,i d n say t ,dase himself le>nt or div9$ ! multiplication-table 9 "s ideal _w4 ,i only say t ,dase & all ! re/ ( u are ! spawn or output ( "s unse5 _w 9 :i* ! multiplication-table is1 s to speak1 9 ! air4 ,dase trail$ x aft] him1 z ! poet says ( ! cl\ds ( glory1 :5 he desc5d$ into g5]ation 9 a humble position at ,hamburg4 ,9 him & 9 8 ance/ors 7 _m faculties :i* 7 call$ out by ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 & became supralim9al4 ,b !re 7 _m faculties also :i* 7 n ?us call$ out1 & :i* consequ5tly rema9$ sublim9al4 ,to ^! faculties1 z a rule1 8 supralim9al self c\ld get no access4 ,b by "s *ance ( evolution--"s sport--a v5t-hole 0 op5$ at ?is "o po9t betwe5 ! diff]5t /rata ( 8 be+1 & a sublim9al upru% c>ri$ 8 computative faculty into ! op5 day4 ,two ?+s1 ( c\rse1 are assum$ 9 ?is argum5t = :i* ,sci5ce (f]s no gu>antee4 ,i assume 9 ! man a s\l :i* c draw /r5g? & grace f a spiritual ,univ]se1 & conv]sely ,i assume 9 ! ,univ]se a ,_s accessible & responsive to ! s\l ( man4 ,^! are famili> po/ulates4 ,e religion has claim$ !m 9 turn2 al?\gh e religion 9 turn has s n>r[$ _! application z griev\sly to n>r[ ! evid5ce available = _! support4 ,b t :i* religions h claim$ = _! ,f\nd]s or = _! ,sa9ts--& :at is sanctity b ! g5ius ( ! e?ical realm8--,psy*ology mu/ claim = e =m ( spiritual indraw+1 e =m ( spiritual response2 = sleep+ vision1 = hypnotic rejuv5ation1 = s5sory & motor automatisms1 = trance1 = ec/asy4 ,! philosoph] :o has cri$ ) ,m>cus ,aurelius ,ei!r ,provid5ce or atoms6--:o has decl>$ t )\t ?is basis 9 ! ,unse51 ! moral ,cosmos w\ld be r$uc$ to a ,*aos2--%\ld he n welcome ev5 ! humble/ l9e ( rese>* :i* fa9 w\ld ga!r f e unsolv$ problem "s h9t z to ! spiritual law unkn[n :i* 9 "t may give ! solution ( all8 ,we "k n 9 :at directions--directions h[ def9itely pr$et]m9$--ev5 physical organisms c v>y f ! common type4 ,we "k n :at am\nt ( en]gy any giv5 plant or animal c absorb & incorporate f e>? & air & sun4 ,/ill less c we pr$ict or limit ! possible v>iations ( ! s\l1 ! fulness :i* x may receive f ! ,_w-,s\l1 its possible h]itage ( grace & tru?4 ,b 9 g5ius we c wat* at ea* /age ! processes ( ?is cele/ial nurture4 ,we c imag9e ! outlook ( joy\s tru/fulness2 we c almo/ seem1 ) ,wordswor?1 to rememb] ! *ild's s\l ent]+ into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,*ildhood is g5ius )\t capacity2 x makes = mo/ ( u our be/ memory ( inspiration1 & our true/ outlook ^u ! real1 :i* is ! ideal1 _w4 ,f a great] di/ance we c wat* ! inw>d /ir ( mighty ?\ght1 ! same = s*ylus1 = ,newton1 = ,virgil2--a /ir indep5d5t ( worldly agitation2 l ! sw+ & libration ( ! tide-wave across ! ocean1 :i* takes no note ( bill[ or ( /orm4 ,nay1 we c see aga9/ ! sun ! eagle so>+ above ! tomb ( ,plato1 & 9 ,paul1 z 9 ,plot9us1 we c cat* t s5se ( self-fulfilm5t 9 self-absorption1 ( rapture1 ( deliv]ance1 :i* ! highe/ m9ds h bequea!d to u z ! h]itage ( _! highe/ h\rs4 ,^! our spiritual ance/ors are no ecc5trics nor deg5]ates2 !y h made = u ! sane/ & mo/ fruitful exp]im5t yet made by man2 !y h endeav\r$ to exalt ! human race 9 a way 9 :i* x c 9 tru? be exalt$2 !y h drawn on =ces :i* exi/1 & on a ,s\l :i* answ]s2 !y h dwelt on ^? ?+s by dwell+ on :i* x is1 z ,plato has x1 t ev5 ,god is div9e4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,sleep ,greek3 olbia d' hapantes aisa lysiponon metanissontai teleutan4 kai sma m5 pantn hepetai ?anat p]i/h5ei1 zon d' eti leipetai ainos eidlon2 to g> e/i monon ek !n2 heudei de prassontn melen1 at> heudontess9 en pollois oneirois deiknysi t]pnn eps]poisan *alepn te kris94 --,,p9d>4 ,! prec$+ *apt]s h c>ri$ u two /eps ^u our way4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 we ga9$ "s insight into ! /ructure ( human p]sonality by analys+ "s ( ! accid5ts to :i* x is subject2 9 ! ?ird *apt] we view$ ?is p]sonality 9 its normal wak+ /ate1 & consid]$ h[ t norm %\ld be def9$1 & 9 :at mann] c]ta9 =tunate p]sons _h integrat$ ! p]sonality /ill fur!r by utilis+ upru%es ( sublim9al faculty to supplem5t or to cry/allise ! products ( supralim9al ?\ght4 ,! review ( ^! two *apt]s indicates cle>ly en\gh :at my next /ep mu/ be4 ,x is obvi\s t 9 my review ( phases or alt]nations ( p]sonality ,i h left out ( sight ! mo/ con/ant1 ! mo/ important alt]nation ( all4 ,i h ?us f> said no?+ ( sleep4 ,yet t *ange ( p]sonality1 at lea/1 has be5 borne 9 on e "o's notice2--n1 c]ta9ly1 z a morbid curiosity1 b z an ess5tial "p ( life4 ,let u !n consid] ! specific *>act]i/ics ( sleep4 ,! def9ition ( sleep is an ackn[l$g$ crux 9 physiology4 ,& ,i w\ld po9t out t ! increas$ exp]i5ce ( hypnotic sleep :i* rec5t ye>s h af=d$ has made ?is difficulty ev5 m /rik+ ?an be=e4 ,a physiological explanation mu/ ne$s assume t "s special bodily condition1--su*1 = in/ance1 z ! clogg+ ( ! bra9 by wa/e-products1--is at lea/ ! usual antec$5t ( s\nd sleep4 ,b x is c]ta91 on ! o!r h&1 t ) a l>ge p]c5tage ( p]sons pr(\nd & prolong$ sleep c be induc$1 9 any bodily condition1 by simple sugge/ion4 ,hypnosis1 inde$ 7z ,wett]/r& & o!rs h %[n7 may be prolong$1 ) actual b5efit to ! sleep]1 f> beyond ! po9t :i* ! spontane\s sleep ( a heal?y subject ev] rea*es4 ,a good subject c be awak5$ & ?r[n into hypnosis aga9 almo/ at pleasure1 & indep5d5tly ( any /ate ei!r ( nutrition or ( fatigue4 ,su* sleep belongs to ^? ph5om5a :i* we may call n]v\s if we w1 b :i* we c obs]ve or influ5ce f ! psy*ological side alone4 ,we c h>dly hope1 f ! ord9>y data1 to arrive at a def9ition ( sleep m satisfactory ?an o!rs h rea*$4 ,we mu/ def] t attempt until we h collect$ some?+ m ?an ! ord9>y evid5ce z to :at occurs or does n occur dur+ ! abeyance ( wak+ life4 ,"o po9t1 h[ev]1 is pla9 at once4 ,we _c treat sleep1--z x has g5]ally be5 treat$1--9 its purely negative aspect4 ,we _c be cont5t m]ely to dwell1 ) ! common text-books1 on ! m]e abs5ce ( wak+ faculties2--on ! dim9ution ( ext]nal p]ception1 ! abs5ce ( controll+ intellig5ce4 ,we mu/ treat sleep positively1 s f> z we c1 z a def9ite phase ( our p]sonality1 co-ord9ate ) ! wak+ phase4 ,ea* phase1 z ,i believe1 has be5 diff]5tiat$ alike f a primitive indiff]5ce2--f a condition ( l[ly organisms :i* m]it$ ! "n nei!r ( sleep nor ( wak+4 ,nay1 if !re 7 to be a conte/ z to :i* /ate %\ld be deem$ prim>y & :i* second>y1 sleep might put =w>d its claim to be reg>d$ z ! m primitive phase4 ,x is sleep r ?an vigilance :i* pr5atal & infantile life sugge/2 & ev5 = u adults1 h[ev] mu* we may associate ourselves 9 ?\ght ) ! wak+ /ate alone1 t /ate has at lea/ ?us mu* ( second>y & adv5titi\s t x is ma9ta9$ = %ort p]iods only1 :i* we _c artificially l5g!n1 be+ pla9ly unable to su/a9 itself )\t frequ5t rec\rse to t full] influx ( vitality :i* slumb] br+s4 ,out ( slumb] proce$s ea* fre% ar\sal & initiation ( wak+ activities4 ,:at o!r activities may 9 slumb] be ar\s$ & initiat$ ! evid5ce to be set =? 9 ?is *apt] %\ld help u to say4 ,to "s ext5t at lea/ ! abeyance ( ! supralim9al life mu/ be ! lib]ation ( ! sublim9al4 ,to "s ext5t ! obscuration ( ! noonday gl>e ( man's wak+ consci\sness mu/ reveal ! f>-rea*+ fa9t corona ( 8 unsuspect$ & impalpable p[]s4 ,ent]+1 !n1 ^u a review ( sleep+ faculty1 ?us inevitably imp]fect1 we may be/ beg9 f ! r$ end ( our spectrum ( consci\sness2--! r$ end :i* repres5ts ! deepe/ p[] :i* wak+ ef=t c ex]t ^u our physical organism4 ,our survey ( ! efficacy ( sleep1 inde$1 mu/ make its beg9n+ beyond t limit4 ,= assur$ly 9 sleep "s ag5cy is at "w :i* f> surpasses wak+ efficacy 9 ?is respect4 ,x is a fully admitt$1 al?\gh an absolutely unexpla9$ fact1 t ! reg5]ative quality ( heal?y sleep is some?+ sui g5]is1 :i* no complet5ess ( wak+ quiesc5ce c rival or approa*4 ,a few mom5ts ( sleep--a m]e blur across ! field ( consci\sness--w sometimes br+ a r5ovation :i* h\rs ( ly+ d[n 9 d>kness & sil5ce w\ld n yield4 ,a m]e b[+ ( ! head on ! brea/1 if consci\sness ceases = a second or two1 may *ange a man's outlook on ! _w4 ,at su* mom5ts1--& _m p]sons1 l myself1 c fully v\* = _! reality1--"o feels t :at has occurr$ 9 "o's organism1--alt]ation ( blood-pressure1 or :atev] x be1--has be5 9 "s s5se discont9u\s2 t !re has be5 a break 9 ! inw>d rgime1 am\nt+ to mu* m ?an a m]e brief ignor+ ( /imuli f )\t4 ,! break ( consci\sness is associat$ 9 "s way ) a pot5t physiological *ange4 ,t is to say1 ev5 9 ! case ( a mom5t ( ord9>y sleep we already note ! appe>ance ( t special recup]ative en]gy :i* is famili> 9 long] p]iods ( sleep1 & :i*1 z we %all pres5tly see1 rea*es a /ill high] level 9 hypnotic trance4 ,?is recup]ative p[]1 !n1 lies j beyond ! r$ end ( our spectrum ( wak+ faculty4 ,9 t obscure region we note only add$ p[]2 an increas$ control ov] organic functions at ! f\ndation ( bodily life4 ,b :5 we pass on )9 ! limits ( our spectrum ( wak+ consci\sness2--:5 we come to control ov] volunt>y muscles1 or to s5sory capacity1 we f9d t our comp>ison betwe5 sleep+ & wak+ faculty is no long] a simple "o4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re is ( c\rse a g5]al blank & abeyance ( control ov] ! realm ( wak+ en]gies2--or 9 p>tial sleep a m]e fanta/ic p>ody ( ^? en]gies 9 incoh]5t dream4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we f9d t sleep is capable ( /range developm5ts1--& t night c sometimes sudd5ly outdo ! mo/ complex a*ievem5ts ( day4 ,take fir/ ! degree ( control ov] ! volunt>y muscles4 ,9 ord9>y sleep ?is is nei!r possess$ nor desir$2 9 nightm>e its loss is exagg]at$1 9 quasi-hy/]ical fa%ion1 into an appall+ fe>2 :ile 9 somnambulism1--a k9d ( new p]sonality develop$ ad hoc1--! sleep] 7z we %all see lat] on7 walks on p]il\s ridges ) /eady feet4 ,i h already said t morbid somnambulism be>s to s\nd sleep a relation some?+ l t :i* hy/]ia be>s to normal life4 ,b betwe5 ! heal?y somnambuli/ & ! subject ( nightm>e we f9d f ano!r po9t ( view a contra/ resembl+ t betwe5 ! man ( g5ius & ! hy/]ic4 ,! somnambuli/1 l ! man ( g5ius1 br+s into play res\rces :i* are beyond ord9>y rea*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 j z 9 _m hy/]ics c]ta9 ord9>y p[]s ( movem5t h laps$ bel[ volunt>y control1 s also ! dream] :o dimly wi%es to move a con/ra9$ limb is (t5 unable to s5d ?i!r a suffici5t curr5t ( motor en]gy to effect ! desir$ *ange ( position4 ,t nightm>e inability to move1 :i* we ?us feel 9 dream1--:5 nei!r he t flee? c flee1 nor he t pursue? pursue1--t s5sation :i* bo? ,hom] & ,virgil h select$ z ! type ( p>alys+ bewild]m5t1#ci--?is is j ! ab\lia ( ! hy/]ic2--! condition :5 x takes a man half an h\r to put on 8 hat1 or :5 a woman sits all ! morn+ look+ at h] knitt+1 b unable to add a /it*4 ,somnambulism1 h[ev]1 is too vague & undef9$ a t]m = our pres5t discussion4 ,x w only be by a comp>ison ) hypnotism1 9 ! next *apt]1 t we c hope to get "s cle>] notion ( sleep-wak+ /ates4 ,let u pass on to consid] ent5cephalic s5sory faculty1--m9d's eye faculty1--z %[n 9 sleep or dream4 ,"h too we %all f9d ! same rule to prevail z ) motor faculty4 ,t is to say1 on ! :ole ! s5sory faculty is ( c\rse dimm$ & inhibit$ by sleep2 b !re are nev]!less indications ( a p[] subsi/+ z vividly z ev]1 or ) ev5 add$ acut5ess4 ,baill>g] 9 ,france & ,gries+] 9 ,g]many 7bo? ab\t #ahde7 7 among ! fir/ to call att5tion to ! vivid images :i* rise be=e ! int]nal vision ( _m p]sons1 betwe5 sleep & wak+4 ,m4 ,alfr$ ,maury1 ! well-kn[n ,greek s*ol> & antiqu>y1 gave to ^! images a few ye>s lat] ! title ( illusions hypnagogiques1 & publi%$ a rem>kable s]ies ( obs]vations ^u himself4 ,mr4 ,galton has fur!r treat$ ( !m 9 8 ,inquiry into ,human ,faculty2 & cases w be f\nd 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i1 pp4 #cij1 #dgc1 etc4 ,^! visions may be hypnopompic z well z hypnagogic2--may appe>1 t is to say1 at ! mom5t :5 slumb] is dep>t+ z well z at ! mom5t :5 x is com+ on2--& 9 ei!r case !y are closely relat$ to dreams2 ! hypnagogic illusions or pictures be+ sometimes repeat$ 9 dream 7z ) ,maury71 & ! hypnopompic pictures consi/+ g5]ally 9 ! p]si/5ce ( "s dream-image into ! fir/ mom5ts ( wak+4 ,9 ei!r case !y te/ify to an int5sifi$ p[] ( inw>d visualisation at a v significant mom5t2--a mom5t :i* is actually or virtually "o ( sleep1 b :i* yet admits ( def9ite comp>ison ) adjac5t mom5ts ( wak+4 ,we may call ! condition "o ( c]ebral or m9d's eye hyp]/hesia1--an exalt$ s5sibility ( special bra9-c5tres 9 response to ^? unkn[n int]nal /imuli :i* are always giv+ rise to simil> b fa9t] inw>d visions ev5 9 broadly wak+ h\rs4 ,= ^? :o are already good visualis]s su* ph5om5a z ^!1 ?\gh /rik+ en\gh1 pres5t no q unique exp]i5ce4 ,= bad visualis]s1 on ! o!r h&1 ! vividness ( ^! hypnagogic pictures may be absolutely a revelation4 ,! degree ( acut5ess1 n ( ! visualis+ faculty alone1 b ( all ! s5ses 9 dream1 is a subject = direct obs]vation1 & ev5--= p]sons :o c at all control _! dreams--= direct exp]im5t4 ,"s correspond5ts report a consid]able app>5t accession ( s5sory p[] 9 dream4 ,o!rs aga9 speak ( ! increas$ vividness ( dramatic conception1 or ( :at has be5 call$ 9 a hypnotic subject objectivation ( types4 ,9 ea* ( ^! dreams1 writes "o lady1 ,i 0 a man2--9 "o ( !m a l[ brute1 9 ! o!r a dipsomaniac4 ,i nev] _h ! slighte/ conception ( h[ su* p]sons felt or ?\ght until ^! exp]i5ces4 ,ano!r correspond5t speaks ( dream+ two disconnect$ dreams1--"o emotional & "o geometrical1--simultane\sly1 & ( consequ5t s5se ( confusion & fatigue4 ,! ,*apt] on ,dreams1 9 ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son's volume1 ,across ! ,pla9s 7already ref]r$ to 9 ! la/ *apt]71 conta9s a description ( ! mo/ successful dream-exp]im5ts ?us f> record$4 ,by self-sugge/ion be=e sleep ,/ev5son c\ld secure a visual & dramatic int5sity ( dream-repres5tation :i* furni%$ him ) ! motives = "s ( 8 mo/ /rik+ romances4 ,8 acc\nt1 writt5 ) admirable psy*ological insight1 is indisp5sable to /ud5ts ( ?is subject4 ,i am m5tion+ ^! well-kn[n ph5om5a1 z ! read] w und]/&1 ) a some:at novel purpose--to %[1 namely1 t ! int]nal s5sory p]ceptions or imag9ative faculty ( sleep may exce$ t ( vigilance 9 some?+ ! same way z ! recup]ative ag5cy ( sleep surpasses ! vis m$icatrix ( wak+ h\rs4 ,i pass on to a less frequ5t ph5om5on1 :i* %[s u at once int5se imag9ation dur+ sleep1 & a la/+ impr9t left by ^! imag9ations ^u ! wak+ organism2--an un9t5d$ self-sugge/ion :i* we may comp>e ) ,/ev5son's volunt>y self-sugge/ion m5tion$ j above4 ,! p]man5t result ( a dream1 ,i say1 is sometimes su* z to %[ t ! dream has n be5 a m]e sup]ficial confusion ( pa/ wak+ exp]i5ces1 b has _h an unexpla9$ pot5cy ( its own1--drawn1 l ! pot5cy ( hypnotic sugge/ion1 f "s dep? 9 our be+ :i* ! wak+ self _c rea*4 ,two ma9 classes ( ?is k9d are conspicu\s en\gh to be easily recognis$--^?1 namely1 :]e ! dream has l$ to a conv]sion or m>k$ religi\s *ange1 & ^? :]e x has be5 ! />t+-po9t ( an insi/5t idea or ( a fit ( actual insanity4#dj ,! dreams :i* conv]t1 re=m1 *ange "* & cre$1 h ( c\rse a prim facie claim to be consid]$ z some?+ o!r ?an ord9>y dreams2 & _! discussion may be def]r$ till a lat] /age ( our inquiry4 ,^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* sudd5ly g5]ate an insi/5t idea ( an irrational type are closely & obvi\sly analog\s to po/-hypnotic self-sugge/ions1 :i* ! self t inspir$ !m _c be induc$ to c\nt]m&4 ,su* is ! dream relat$ by ,m4 ,ta9e1#da :]e a g5d>me1 impress$ by an execution at :i* he has assi/$1 dreams t he himself is to be guillot9$1 & is aft]w>ds s influ5c$ by ! dream t he attempts suicide4 ,sev]al cases ( ?is k9d h be5 collect$ by ,dr4 ,faure2#db & ,dr4 ,tissi1 9 8 int]e/+ little "w1 ,les ,rves1 has add$ "s curi\s in/ances f 8 own obs]vation4 ,a /rik+ illu/ration may be drawn f ! foll[+ incid5t 9 ! /ory ( ,krafft-,eb+'s pati5t1#dc ,ilma ,s41 ! g5u95ess ( ^: /igmata seems prov$ by t physician's c>e 9 obs]vation1 & by ! pa9fulness ( c]ta9 exp]im5ts p]=m$ ^u h] by /ud5ts z practical jokes & aga9/ h] w3-- ,may #f?1 #ahhh4--,! pati5t is di/urb$ to-day4 ,%e compla9s to ! si/] ( sev]e pa9 "u ! left brea/1 ?9ks t ! pr(essor has burnt h] 9 ! night1 & begs ! si/] to obta9 a retreat = h] 9 a conv5t1 :]e %e w be secure aga9/ su* attacks4 ,! si/]'s refusal causes a hy/]o-epileptic attack4 ,at l5g?1 9 ! hypnotic trance ! pati5t gives ! foll[+ explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! pa93 ,la/ night an old man came to me2 he look$ l a prie/ & came 9 company ) a ,si/] ( ,*>ity1 on ^: collet !re 0 a l>ge gold5 ,b4 ,i 0 afraid ( h]4 ,! old man 0 amiable & fri5dly4 ,he dipp$ a p5 9 ! si/]'s pocket1 & ) x wrote a ,w & ,b on my sk9 "u ! left brea/4 ,once he dipp$ 8 p5 badly & made a blot 9 ! middle ( ! figure4 ,?is spot & ! ,b pa9 me sev]ely1 b ! ,w does n4 ,! man expla9$ ! ,w z mean+ t ,i %\ld g to ! ,m *ur* & confess at ! ,w confessional4 ,aft] ?is acc\nt ! pati5t cri$ out & said1 ,!re /&s ! man aga94 ,n[ he has *a9s on 8 h&s4 ,:5 ! pati5t woke into ord9>y life %e 0 suff]+ pa9 9 ! place indicat$1 :]e !re 7 sup]ficial losses ( sub/ance1 p5etrat+ to ! corium1 :i* h a resemblance to a rev]s$ ,w & ,b1 ) a hyp]mic rais$ spot betwe5 ! two4 ,n[h]e 9 ?is peculi> neurotrophic alt]ation ( ! sk91 :i* is id5tical ) ^? previ\sly produc$ exp]im5tally1 are !re traces ( inflammation4 ,! pa9 & ! memory ( ! dream 7 remov$ by ! doctor's sugge/ion2 b ! dream self-sugge/ion to confess at ! ,m *ur* p]si/$2 & ! pati5t1 )\t kn[+ :y1 did actually g & confess to ! prie/ ( h] vision4 ,9 ?is la/ case we h a dream play+ ! "p ( a p[]ful po/-hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,! mean+ ( ?is vague t]m sugge/ion we %all h to discuss 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,x is en\gh to notice "h ! great p[] ( a sublim9al sugge/ion :i* c make an impression s mu* /rong] n only ?an ! usual evanesc5t t\* ( dream1 b ?an ! actual exp]i5ces ( wak+ day4 ,b ?is case may also s]ve to lead u on to fur!r reflections z to ! connection betwe5 dream-memory & hypnotic memory1 a connection :i* po9ts1 z we %all pres5tly see1 t[>ds ! exi/5ce ( "s sublim9al cont9uity ( memory1 ly+ deep] d[n ?an ! evocable memory ( common life--! /ock ( consci\s rem9isc5ces on :i* we c draw at w4 ,) reg>d to memory1 z ) reg>d to s5sation1 we seem 9 wak+ life to be deal+ ) a selection made = purposes ( e>?ly use4 ,f ! pre-consci\s unselective memory :i* dep5ds on ! m]e organisation ( liv+ matt]1 x is ! task ( consci\sness1 z x dawns 9 ea* high] organism1 to make its own appropriate selection & to develop into di/9ctness c]ta9 helpful l9es ( rem9isc5ce4 ,! "q ( self-pres]vation--,:at mu/ ,i ne$s be aw>e ( 9 ord] to escape my foes8--involves ! "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i ne$s rememb] 9 ord] to act ^u ! facts ( :i* ,i am aw>e8 ,! select$ curr5ts ( memory foll[ ! select$ av5ues ( s5sation2 :at by disuse ,i lose ! p[] ( notic+ at ! "t1 ,i also lose ! p[] ( recall+ aft]w>ds4 ,= simpl] organisms ?is rule may p]haps suffice4 ,man ne$s a m complex =mula4 ,= x may happ51 z we h already se51 t two or m phases ( p]sonality 9 "o man may ea* select f ! mass ( pot5tial rem9isc5ces a special gr\p ( memories ( its own4 ,^! special gr\ps1 moreov]1 may be> to "o ano!r all k9ds ( relations2 "o may include ano!r1 or !y may alt]nate & may be app>5tly co-exclusive4 ,f ^! dissociations & alt]nations ( memory !re w be _m lessons to le>n4 ,! lesson :i* "h pres5ts itself is n ! lea/ important4 ,:at is ! relation ( ! sleep+ /ate to ^! dissociat$1 ^! p>allel or conc5tric memories8 ,is x ! case t :5 "o memory includes ano!r x is ! wak+ memory--z "o might expect f t /ate's app>5tly sup]ior vividness--:i* %[s itself ! deep]1 ! m compreh5sive record8 ,! answ] ( actual exp]i5ce to ^! que/ions is unexpect$ly direct & cle>4 ,9 e record$ in/ance--s f> at lea/ z my memory s]ves me1 :]e !re has be5 any unification betwe5 alt]nat+ /ates1 s z to make comp>ison possible--x is ! memory fur!/ f wak+ life ^: span is ! wide/1 ^: grasp ( ! organism's up/or$ impressions is ! mo/ pr(\nd4 ,inexplicable z ?is ph5om5on has be5 to obs]v]s :o h enc\nt]$ x )\t ! ne$$ key1 ! indep5d5t obs]vations ( hundr$s ( physicians & hypnoti/s h unit$ 9 affirm+ its reality4 ,! commone/ in/ance1 ( c\rse1 is furni%$ by ! ord9>y hypnotic trance4 ,! degree ( intellig5ce1 inde$1 :i* f9ds its way to expression 9 t trance or slumb] v>ies greatly 9 diff]5t subjects & at diff]5t times4 ,b :5soev] !re is en\gh ( al]tness to admit ( our =m+ a judgm5t1 we f9d t 9 ! hypnotic /ate !re is a consid]able memory--?\gh n necess>ily a complete or a reason$ memory--( ! wak+ /ate2 :]eas ) mo/ subjects 9 ! wak+ /ate--unless "s special comm& be impos$ ^u ! hypnotic self--!re is no memory :atev] ( ! hypnotic /ate4 ,9 _m hy/]ical conditions also ! same g5]al rule subsi/s2 namely1 t ! fur!r we get f ! surface ! wid] is ! expanse ( memory :i* we enc\nt]4 ,if all ?is be true1 !re are sev]al po9ts on :i* we may =m expectations def9ite en\gh to sugge/ inquiry4 ,ord9>y sleep is r\ghly int]m$iate betwe5 wak+ life & deep hypnotic trance2 & x seems a priori probable t its memory w h l9ks ( almo/ equal /r5g? ) ! memory :i* belongs to wak+ life & ! memory :i* belongs to ! hypnotic trance4 ,& ?is is 9 fact ! case2 ! fragm5ts ( dream-memory are int]l9k$ ) bo? ^! o!r *a9s4 ,?us1 = example1 )\t any sugge/ion to t effect1 acts accompli%$ 9 ! hypnotic trance may be rememb]$ 9 dream2 & rememb]$ "u ! illusion :i* 0 ?r[n r\nd !m by ! hypnotis]4 ,?us ,dr4 ,augu/e ,vois9 sugge/$ to a hypnotis$ subject to /ab a pati5t--really a /uff$ figure--9 ! neighb\r+ b$4#dd ,! subject did s2 & ( c\rse knew no?+ ( x on wak+4 ,b ?ree days aft]w>ds he return$ to ! hospital compla9+ t 8 dreams 7 haunt$ by ! figure ( a woman1 :o accus$ him ( hav+ /abb$ & kill$ h]4 ,appropriate sugge/ion laid ?is gho/ ( a doll4 ,conv]sely1 dreams =gott5 9 wak+ life may be rememb]$ 9 ! hypnotic trance4 ,?us ,dr4 ,tissi's pati5t1 ,alb]t1 dreamt t he 0 ab\t to set out on "o ( 8 somnambulic fugues1 or aimless j\rneys1 & :5 hypnotis$ m5tion$ to ! physician ?is dream1 :i* 9 8 wak+ /ate he _h =gott54#de ,! probable tru? ( ?is /atem5t 0 %[n by ! fact t he did actually set out on ! j\rney ?us dreamt (1 & t 8 j\rneys 7 usually prec$$ & incit$ by rememb]$ dreams4 ,i ne$ n dwell on ! exi/5ce1 b at ! same "t ! incomplet5ess1 ( our dream-memory ( wak+ life2 nor on ! occasional =mation ( a sep>ate *a9 ( memory1 con/ruct$ f successive & coh]+ dreams4 ,x %\ld be add$ t we d n really "k h[ f> our memory 9 dream ( wak+ life may h ext5d$2 s9ce we c only inf] ?is f our notori\sly imp]fect wak+ memory ( pa/ dreams4 ,a cognate anticipation to :i* our !ory w po9t w be t dream-memory w occasionally be f\nd to fill up gaps 9 wak+ memory1 o!r ?an ^? due to hypnotic trance2 su* s-call$ ecmnesic p]iods1 = in/ance1 z sometimes succe$ a viol5t %ock to ! sy/em1 & may ev5 embrace "s space ( "t ant]ior to ! %ock4 ,^! p]iods !mselves resemble prolong$ & unrememb]$ dreams4 ,su* accid5ts1 h[ev]1 are s r>e1 & su* dream-memory s h>d to detect1 t ,i m5tion ! po9t ma9ly = ! sake ( !oretical complet5ess2 & mu/ ?9k myself =tunate 9 be+ able to ref] ! read] to a rec5t case ( ,m4 ,*>cot's :i* af=ds an int]e/+ confirmation ( ! sugge/$ view4#df ,i pass on to ! /ill m novel & curi\s que/ions involv$ 9 ! app>5t exi/5ce ( a dream-memory :i*1 :ile accompany+ ! memory ( ord9>y life1 seems also to h a wid] purview1 & to indicate t ! record ( ext]nal ev5ts :i* is kept )9 u is f> full] ?an we "k4 ,let u consid] :at /ages su* a memory may %[4 ,i4 ,x may include ev5ts once kn[n to ! wak+ self1 b n[ def9itely =gott54 ,,ii4 ,x may include facts :i* h fall5 )9 ! s5sory field1 b :i* h nev] be5 supralim9ally app]ceiv$ or cognis$ 9 any way4 ,& ?us also x may indicate t f ?is wid] range ( rememb]$ facts dream-inf]5ces h be5 drawn2--:i* inf]5ces may be retrospective1 prospective1 or1--if ,i may use a ^w ( ,pope's ) a new mean+1 circumspective1--t is to say1 relat+ n to ! pa/ or to ! future1 b to ! pres5t condition ( matt]s beyond ! range ( ord9>y p]ception4 ,x is pla9 t inf]5ces ( ?is k9d 7if !y exi/7 w be liable to be mi/ak5 = direct retrocognition1 direct premonition1 direct clairvoyance2 :ile yet !y ne$ n actually prove any?+ m ?an a p]ception on ! "p ( ! sublim9al self m f>-rea*+1--a memory m /able1--?an is ! p]ception or ! memory ( ! supralim9al self :i* we "k4 ,^! hyp]mnesic dreams1 !n1 may af=d a means ( draw+ our l9es ( evid5ce m exactly2 ( relegat+ "s m>vell\s n>ratives to a realm ( less] m>vel1 & at ! same "t ( realis+ m cle>ly :at x is 9 ! mo/ advanc$ cases :i* ord9>y !ories are really p[]less to expla94 ,z to ! fir/ ( ! above-m5tion$ categories no "o w raise any d\bt4 ,x is a famili> fact--or a fact only suffici5tly unfamili> to be not$ ) slight surprise--t we occasionally recov] 9 sleep a memory :i* has :olly dropp$ out ( wak+ consci\sness4 ,9 su* cases ! orig9al piece ( k has at ! "t made a def9ite impress on ! m9d1--has come well )9 ! span ( appreh5sion ( ! supralim9al consci\sness4 ,its reappe>ance aft] h[ev] long an int]val is a fact to :i* !re are already pl5ty ( p>allels4 ,b ! conclusion to :i* "s cases seem to me to po9t is "o ( a mu* /rang] "*4 ,i ?9k t !re is evid5ce to %[ t _m facts or pictures :i* h nev] ev5 = a mom5t come )9 ! appreh5sion ( ! supralim9al consci\sness are nev]!less reta9$ by ! sublim9al memory1 & are occasionally pres5t$ 9 dreams ) :at seems a def9ite purpose4 ,i quote an int]e/+ case 9 ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,a4#dg ,! same po9t1 z we %all h]eaft] see1 is illu/rat$ by ! ph5om5a ( cry/al-vision4 ,miss ,goodri*-,fre]1#dh = example1 saw 9 ! cry/al ! ann\ncem5t ( ! dea? ( a fri5d2--a piece ( news :i* c]ta9ly _h nev] be5 appreh5d$ by h] ord9>y consci\s self4 ,on ref]r+ to ! ,times1 x 0 f\nd t an ann\ncem5t ( ! dea? ( "s "o ( ! same unusual "n 0 conta9$ 9 a %eet ) :i* %e _h scre5$ h] face f ! fire2--s t ! words may h fall5 )9 h] range ( vision1 al?\gh !y _h n rea*$ :at we broadly call h] wak+ m9d4 ,?is in/ance 0 ( value f ! /rong probability t ! news c\ld nev] h be5 supralim9ally kn[n at all2--s9ce x 0 too important to h be5 m]ely glanc$ at & =gott54 ,9 ^! cases ! dream-self has pres5t$ a significant sc5e1--has *os51 s to say1 f its gall]y ( photographs ! special picture :i* ! wak+ m9d desir$1--b has n ne$$ to draw any m complex inf]5ce f ! facts presumably at its disposal4 ,i h n[ to deal ) a small gr\p ( dreams :i* reason z well z rememb]2--if inde$ 9 "s ( !m !re be n some?+ m ?an m]e reason+ on facts already 9 "s way acquir$1--some?+ :i* ov]passes ! s*eme prescrib$ = ! pres5t *apt]4 ,9 ! fir/ place we _c d\bt t def9ite data already kn[n may sometimes be treat$ 9 somnambulism or ord9>y dream ) m ?an wak+ intellig5ce4 ,su* are ! cases ( ma!matical problems solv$ 9 somnambulism1 or ( ! skeletal arrangem5t discov]$ by ,agassiz 9 common sleep = scatt]$ bones :i* _h baffl$ 8 wak+ skill4 ,i give 9 ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,b4 ! /rik+ case ( ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t :]e dream-intellig5ce is c>ri$ to its highe/ po9t4 ,pr(essor ,roma9e ,newbold 7:o records ! case7 is well v]s$ 9 ! analysis ( evid5ce mak+ = sup]normal p[]s1 & 8 explanation ( ! vision z ! result ( processes ( associative reason+ analog\s to ^? ( ! upp] consci\sness mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be tak5 z correct4 ,b _h ! incid5t occurr$ 9 a less critical age ( ! _w1--9 any g5]ation1 "o may say1 b ?is1--h[ maje/ic a pro( w\ld ! phantasmal ,babylonian's message be held to h af=d$ ( 8 v]itable co-op]ation ) ! mod]n savant 9 ! recon/ruction ( 8 remote pa/6 ,i repeat t ) ?is case ( ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t's we seem to h rea*$ ! utmo/ int5sity ( sleep faculty )9 ! limits ( our ord9>y spectrum4 ,9 almo/ e region ( t spectrum we h f\nd t ! sleep]'s faculty1 "u its n>r[ conditions1 %[s scatt]$ signs ( at lea/ a pot5tial equality ) ! faculty ( wak+ h\rs4 ,we h already se5 ?is z reg>ds muscul> movem5ts1 z reg>ds inw>d vision & audition1 & z reg>ds memory2 & ^! la/ records complete ! s]ies by %[+ u ! a*ievem5t 9 sleep ( intellectual "w ( ! sev]e/ ord]4 ,col]idge's ,kubla ,khan _h long ago %[n ! _w t a great poet might owe 8 ma/]piece to ! obscuration ( wak+ s5se4#di ,& ! v imp]fection ( ,kubla ,khan--! memory truncat$ by an int]ruption--may aga9 rem9d u h[ p>tial mu/ ev] be our wak+ k ( ! a*ievem5ts ( sleep4 ,may ,i n1 !n1 claim a real analogy betwe5 c]ta9 ( ! a*ievem5ts ( sleep & ! a*ievem5ts ( g5ius8 ,9 bo? !re is ! same triumphant spontaneity1 ! same s5se ( draw+ no long] ^u ! n>r[ & brief endurance ( n]ves & bra91 b ^u "s unkn[n s\rce exempt f ^? limitations4 ,?us f>1 inde$1 ! sleep-faculties :i* we h be5 consid]+1 h[ev] /rangely int5sifi$1 h belong$ to ! same class z ! normal faculties ( wak+ life4 ,we h n[ to consid] :e!r we c detect 9 sleep any manife/ation ( sup]normal faculty--any exp]i5ce :i* seems to sugge/ t man is a cosmical _s z well z a t]re/rial organism1 & is 9 "s way 9 relation ) a spiritual z well z ) a mat]ial _w4 ,x w seem1 9 ?is view1 to be natural t ?is comm]ce ) a spiritual environm5t %\ld be m p]ceptible 9 sleep ?an 9 wak+4 ,! dogma :i* my po9t ( view ?us r5d]s probable is p]haps1 z a m]e matt] ( hi/ory1 ! dogma ( all dogmas :i* has be5 mo/ univ]sally believ$ by mank9d4 ,quod semp]1 quod ubique1 quod ab omnibus--= h[ _m n>r[ !ological propositions h we n he>d ?is pr\d claim--t !y h be5 believ$ ev]y:]e1 & by ev]ybody1 & 9 e age8 ,yet :at c approa* ! antiquity1 ! ubiquity1 ! unanimity ( man's belief 9 ! w&]+s ( ! _s 9 dream8 ,9 ! ,/one ,age1 ! sceptic w\ld h be5 ra% inde$ :o v5tur$ to contradict x4 ,& ?\gh ,i grant t ?is paloli?ic psy*ology has gone out ( fa%ion = ! la/ few c5turies1 ,i d n ?9k t 79 view ( ! tel/hetic evid5ce n[ collect$7 we c any long] dismiss z a m]e biz>r]ie ( dream-imag]y ! con/ant recurr5ce ( ! idea ( visit+ 9 sleep "s di/ant sc5e1--) ! acquisition !reby ( new facts n o!rwise accessible4 ,/>t+1 !n1 n f savage au?ority1 b f ! evid5tial scrut9y ( mod]n facts1 we %all f9d1 ,i ?9k1 t !re are co9cid5ces ( dream ) tru? :i* nei!r pure *ance nor any subconsci\s m5tation ( an ord9>y k9d w adequately expla94 ,we %all f9d t !re is a p]ception ( conceal$ mat]ial objects or ( di/ant sc5es & also a p]ception ( a communion ) ! ?\ghts & emotions ( o!r m9ds4 ,bo? ^! ph5om5a h be5 not$ sporadically 9 _m ages & c\ntries1 & 7 obs]v$ ) s]i\s att5tion especially by ! e>ly ,fr5* mesm]i/s4 ,! fir/ gr\p ( ph5om5a 0 call$ clairvoyance or lucidit1 & ! second communication de p5ses1 or 9 ,engli%1 ?\ght-transf]5ce4 ,^! t]ms are sc>cely compreh5sive en\gh to satisfy a m sy/ematic /udy4 ,! di/ant p]ception is n optical1 nor is x conf9$ ev5 to ! app>5t s5se ( sight alone4 ,x ext5ds to all ! s5ses1 & includes also impressions h>dly ref]able to any special s5se4 ,simil>ly ! communication betwe5 di/ant p]sons is n a transf]5ce ( ?\ght alone1 b ( emotion1 ( motor impulses1 & ( _m impressions n easy to def9e4 ,i v5tur$ 9 #ahhb to sugge/ ! wid] t]ms tel/hesia1 s5sation at a di/ance1 & telepa?y1 fell[-feel+ at a di/ance1 & %all use ^! words 9 ! pres5t "w4 ,b ,i am f> f assum+ t ^! t]ms correspond ) def9ite & de>ly sep>at$ gr\ps ( ph5om5a1 or comprise ! :ole field ( sup]normal faculty4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k x probable t ! facts ( ! mete!rial _w are f> m complex ?an ! facts ( ! mat]ial _w2 & ! ways 9 :i* spirits p]ceive & communicate1 ap>t f fle%ly organisms1 are subtl] & m v>i$ ?an any p]ception or communication :i* we "k4 ,i h halt$ above at ano!r l9e ( dem>cation :i* ! dream]'s own s5sations sugge/1--! di/9ction betwe5 active psy*ical excursion or invasion & ! passive reception ( psy*ical invasion f )\t4 ,b ev5 "h1 z 0 also h9t$1 a cle> l9e ( division is h>d to draw4 ,= :e!r we are deal+ ) dream-p]ceptions ( di/ant mat]ial sc5es1 or ( di/ant liv+ p]sons1 or ( disc>nate spirits1 x is (t5 impossible = ! dream] himself to say ei!r f :at po9t he is himself obs]v+1 or :]e ! sc5e ( ! vision is laid4 ,= ! pres5t ,i mu/ conf9e myself to a brief sket* ( "s ( ! ma9 types ( sup]normal dreams1 arrang$ 9 a k9d ( asc5d+ ord]4 ,i %all beg9 ) su* dreams z prim>ily sugge/ a k9d ( height5+ or ext5sion ( ! dream]'s own innate p]ceptive p[]s1 z ex]cis$ on ! _w ar\nd him4 ,& ,i %all end ) dreams :i* sugge/ 8 entrance into a spiritual _w1 :]e comm]ce ) inc>nate or disc>nate spirits is subject no long] to ! conditions ( e>?ly ?\ght4 ,i beg91 !n1 ) "s dreams :i* seem to c>ry p]ceptive faculty beyond ! po9t at :i* "s unusual =m ( common vision c be plausibly sugge/$ 9 explanation4 ,mr4 ,lewis's dream ( ! l&+-ord] 7,app5dix ,,iv4 ,a7 may be tak5 z an in/ance ( su* a dream4#ej ,i w next ref] to c]ta9 cases :]e ! sleep] by clairvoyant vision disc]ns a sc5e ( direct int]e/ to a m9d o!r ?an 8 own2--z ! dang] or dea? ( "s ne> fri5d4 ,sometimes !re is a fla% ( vision1 :i* seems to repres5t correctly ! critical sc5e4 ,sometimes !re is :at seems l a long] gaze1 accompani$1 p]haps by "s s5se ( communion ) ! invad$ p]son4 ,& 9 "s few cases--! mo/ int]e/+ ( all--! circum/ances ( a dea? seem to be symbolically %[n to a dream]1 z ?\gh by ! deceas$ p]son1 or by "s intellig5ce connect$ ) him4 7,see ,mrs4 ,/orie's n>rative p4 #aji47 ,"o ( ! be/ in/ances ( ! fla% ( vision is ,canon ,w>burton's1 :i* ,i quote f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #cch--;a case ^: remot5ess is r5d]$ less ( a drawback ?an usual by ! "* ( ! n>rator & ! simplicity & def9it5ess ( ! fact atte/$4 ,! foll[+ is 8 acc\nt3-- ,,! ,,close1 ,,w9*e/]1 ,july #af?1 #ahhc4 ,some:]e ab\t ! ye> #ahdh ,i w5t up f ,ox=d to /ay a day or two ) my bro!r1 ,acton ,w>burton1 !n a b>ri/]1 liv+ at #aj ,fi% ,/reet1 ,l9coln's ,inn4 ,:5 ,i got to 8 *amb]s ,i f\nd a note on ! table apologis+ = 8 abs5ce1 & say+ t he _h gone to a dance some:]e 9 ! ,we/ ,end1 & int5d$ to be 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+ ,by ,jove6 he's d[n6 & see+ him com+ out ( a draw+-room into a brightly illum9at$ l&+1 cat*+ 8 foot 9 ! edge ( ! top /air1 & fall+ headlong1 j sav+ himself by 8 elb[s & h&s4 7,! h\se 0 "o :i* ,i _h nev] se51 nor did ,i "k :]e x 047 ,?9k+ v little ( ! matt]1 ,i fell a-doze aga9 = half an h\r1 & 0 awak5$ by my bro!r sudd5ly com+ 9 & say+1 ,oh1 !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 foot1 & tumbl$ full l5g? d[n ! /airs4 ,t is all4 ,x may h be5 only a dream1 b ,i always ?\ght x mu/ h be5 some?+ m4 ,w4 ,,w>burton4 ,9 a second lett] ,canon ,w>burton adds3-- ,july #bj?1 #ahhc4 ,my bro!r 0 hurry+ home f 8 dance1 ) "s little self-reproa* 9 8 m9d = n hav+ be5 at 8 *amb]s to receive 8 gue/1 s ! *ances are t he 0 ?9k+ ( me4 ,! :ole sc5e 0 vividly pres5t to me at ! mom5t1 b ,i did n note p>ticul>s any m ?an "o w\ld 9 real life4 ,! g5]al impression 0 ( a n>r[ l&+ brilliantly illum9at$1 & ,i rememb] v]ify+ ! correctness ( ?is by que/ions at ! "t4 ,?is is my sole exp]i5ce ( ! k9d4 ,! la/ words are 9 answ] to ! "q :e!r he _h _h simil> vivid visions :i* _h n correspond$ ) any real ev5t4 ,! impression "h produc$ is z ?\gh a j]k 7 giv5 to "s delicate l9k connect+ ! two bro!rs4 ,! bro!r suff]+ ! crisis ?9ks vividly ( ! o!r2 & "o c ( c\rse expla9 ! incid5t1 z we did on its fir/ publication1 z ! endang]$ man's projection ( ! sc5e ^u 8 bro!r's m9d4 ,! passive doz+ bro!r1 on ! o!r h&1 feels z ?\gh he 7 sudd5ly pres5t 9 ! sc5e1--say 9 response to "s sudd5 call f ! bro!r 9 dang]1--& ,i am "h br++ into relief t aspect ( ! incid5t1 on acc\nt ( its analogy ) cases soon to be quot$4 ,b ! ma9 lesson no d\bt may be t no h>d & fa/ l9e c be drawn betwe5 ! two explanations4#ea ,& "h ,i feel b\nd to introduce a sample ( a c]ta9 class ( dreams1--m int]e/+1 p]haps1 & c]ta9ly m p]plex+ ?an any2--b belong+ to a category ( ph5om5a :i* at pres5t ,i c make no attempt to expla94 ,i mean precognitive dreams2--pictures or visions 9 :i* future ev5ts are =etold or depict$1 g5]ally ) m or less ( symbolism1--& g5]ally also 9 a mode s remote f ! previsions ( our e>?ly sagacity t we %all f9d ourselves driv51 9 a lat] discussion1 to speak 9 vague t]ms ( glimpses into a cosmic picture-gall]y2--or ( sc5ic repres5tations compos$ & (f]$ to u by intellig5ces high] & m di/ant ?an any _s :om we h kn[n4 ,i give 9 ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,c1 a ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic example2--*>act]i/ic alike 9 its def9it5ess1 its purposelessness1 its isolat$ un9telligibility4 ,dr4 ,bruce's n>rative1 :i* ,i next give 9 ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,d1 writt5 by an intellig5t man1 :ile ! facts 7 yet fre%1 seems to me ( high importance4 ,if we accept ! re/ ( 8 /ory1 we mu/1 ,i ?9k1 suppose t ! s5se ( spiritual pres5ce ) :i* ! incid5t began 0 m ?an a m]e subjective fancy4 ,%all we ref] x to ! murd]$ man's wife2--) :om ! dream] seem$ aft]w>ds to be 9 telepa?ic relation8 ,or %all we int]pret x z a k9d ( summons f ! dy+ man1 draw+ on1 z x 71 8 fri5d's _s to witness ! actual murd] & ! subsequ5t sc5e8 ,! fact t ano!r fri5d1 9 ano!r locality app>5tly1 _h a vision ( simil> nature1 tells some:at 9 fav\r ( ! supposition t ! dec$5t's _s 0 op]ative 9 bo? cases2 s9ce we v seldom--if ev]--f9d an ag5t produc+ an impression 9 two sep>ate places at once--or ne>ly s--except at or j aft] ! mom5t ( dea?4 ,9 ?is view1 ! incid5t resembles a sc5e pass+ 9 a spiritual _w4 ,! dy+ man summons 8 bro!r-9-law2 ! bro!r-9-law visits ! sc5e ( murd]1 & !re spiritually communicates ) 8 si/]1 ! wid[1 :o is corporeally 9 t sc5e1 & !n sees fur!r details ( ! sc5e aft] dea?1 :i* he does n und]/&1 & :i* are n expla9$ to him4 ,fanta/ic ?\gh ?is explanation seems1 x is n easy to hit on a simpl] "o :i* w cov] ! facts z /at$4 ,c\ld we accept x1 we %\ld h a k9d ( transition betwe5 two gr\ps ( cases1 :i* al?\gh app>5tly s diff]5t may =m p>ts ( a cont9u\s s]ies4 ,i mean ! cases :]e ! dream] visits a di/ant sc5e1 & ! cases :]e ano!r _s visits ! dream]4 ,tak+1 !n1 ,dr4 ,bruce's case to bridge ! int]val betwe5 ^! two gr\ps1 ,i g on to a case :i* prop]ly belongs to ! second1 ?\gh x /ill has mu* 9 common ) ! fir/4 ,i %all quote ,mrs4 ,/orie's n>rative at full l5g? 9 ! text2 because ! case is1 9 my judgm5t1 bo? evid5tially v /rong1 & also1 9 ! naivet ( its confusion1 extremely sugge/ive ( ! way 9 :i* ^! psy*ical communications are made4 ,mrs4 ,/orie1 :o is n[ dead1 01 by ! te/imony ( ,edmund ,gurney1 ,pr(essor ,sidgwick1 & o!rs1 a witness em95tly des]v+ ( tru/2 &1 besides a corroboration f h] husb& ( ! manife/ation ( a tr\bl$ dream1 be=e ! ev5t 0 kn[n1 we h ! actual notes writt5 d[n by h]1 z %e in=m$ u1 ! day1 or ! day aft]1 ! news ( ! fatal accid5t arriv$1 solely = h] own use1 & unmi/akably reflect+ ! incoh]5t impressiv5ess ( ! brok5 vision4 ,^! notes =m ! n>rative giv5 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 7vol4 i4 p4 #cgj7 :i* ,i reproduce "h4 ,! fact t ! deceas$ bro!r 0 a tw9 ( ,mrs4 ,/orie's adds int]e/ to ! case1 s9ce "o clue 7a vague "o z yet7 to ! causes direct+ & det]m9+ telepa?ic communications lies 9 :at seems _! exceptional frequ5cy betwe5 tw9s2--! close/ ( all relations4 ,,hob>t ,,t[n1 ,july #ahgd4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ah? ,july1 ,i felt unusually n]v\s4 ,?is seem$ to beg9 ) ! occurr5ce ( a small dome/ic annoyance ab\t half pa/ eight o'clock4 ,:5 ,i w5t to my room ,i ev5 felt z if "s "o 0 !re4 ,i fanci$1 z ,i /epp$ into b$1 t "s "o 9 ?\ght tri$ to /op me4 ,at #b o'clock ,i woke f ! foll[+ dream4 ,x seem$ l 9 dissolv+ views4 ,9 a tw9kle ( light ,i saw a railway1 & ! puff ( ! eng9e4 ,i ?\ght1 ,:at's go+ on up !re8 ,travell+8 ,i wond] if any ( u are travell+ & ,i dream+ ( x4 ,"s "o unse5 by me answ]$1 ,no2 some?+ q diff]5t--some?+ wrong4 ,i don't l to look at ^! ?+s1 ,i said4 ,!n ,i saw beh9d & above my head ,william's upp] half recl9+1 eyes & m\? half %ut2 8 *e/ mov$ =w>d convulsively1 & he rais$ 8 "r arm4 ,!n he b5t =w>d1 say+1 ,i suppose ,i %\ld move out ( ?is4 ,!n ,i saw him ly+1 eyes %ut1 on ! gr\nd1 flat4 ,! *imney ( an eng9e at 8 head4 ,i call$ 9 excitem5t1 ,t w /rike him6 ,! "s "o answ]$ ,yes--well1 "h's :at x 02 & imm$iately ,i saw ,william sitt+ 9 ! op5 air--fa9t moonlight--on a rais$ place sideways4 ,he rais$ 8 "r arm1 %udd]$1 & said1 ,i c't g on1 or back1 ,no4 ,!n he seem$ ly+ flat4 ,i cri$ out1 ,oh6 ,oh6 & o!rs seem$ to e*o1 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,he seem$ !n ^u 8 elb[1 say+1 ,n[ x comes4 ,!n z if /ruggl+ to rise1 turn$ twice r\nd quickly1 say+1 ,is x ! tra98 ! tra91 ! tra91 8 "r %\ld] rev]b]at+ z if /ruck f beh9d4 ,he fell back l fa9t+2 8 eyes roll$4 ,a l>ge d>k object came betwe5 u l panell+ ( wood1 & r 9 ! d>k some?+ roll$ ov]1 & l an arm 0 ?r[n up1 & ! :ole ?+ w5t away ) a swi%4 ,close beside me on ! gr\nd !re seem$ a long d>k object4 ,i call$ out1 ,!y've left some?+ beh9d2 x's l a man4 ,x !n rais$ its %\ld]s & head1 & fell d[n aga94 ,! same "s "o answ]$1 ,yes1 sadly4 8 ,yes1 sadly4 ,aft] a mom5t ,i seem$ call$ on to look up1 & said1 ,is t ?+ n away yet8 ,answ]$1 ,no4 ,& 9 front1 9 light1 !re 0 a railway comp>tm5t 9 :i* sat ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john/one1 ( ,e*uca4 ,i said1 ,:at's he do+ !re8 ,answ]$1 ,he's !re4 ,a railway port] w5t up to ! w9d[ ask+1 ,h y se5 any (----4 ,i caught no m1 b ,i ?\ght he ref]r$ to ! ?+ left beh9d4 ,mr4 ,john/one seem$ to answ] ,no2 & ! man w5t quickly away--,i ?\ght to look = x4 ,aft] all ?is ! "s "o said close to me1 ,n[ ,i'm go+4 ,i />t$1 & at once saw a tall d>k figure at my head ,william's back at my side4 ,he put 8 "r h& 79 grief7 ov] 8 face1 & ! o!r almo/ t\*+ my %\ld]1 he cross$ 9 front1 look+ /]n & solemn4 ,!re 0 a fla% f ! eyes1 & ,i caught a glimpse ( a f9e pale face l u%]+ him along1 & indi/9ctly ano!r4 ,i felt fright5$1 & call$ out1 ,is he angry8 ,oh1 no4 ,is he go+ away8 ,answ]$1 ,yes1 by ! same "s "o1 & ,i woke ) a l\d sigh1 :i* woke my husb&1 :o said1 ,:at is x8 ,i told him ,i _h be5 dream+ some?+ unpleasant--nam$ a railway1 & dismiss$ x all f my m9d z a dream4 ,z ,i fell asleep aga9 ,i fanci$ ! "s "o said1 ,x's all gone1 & ano!r answ]$1 ,i'll come & rem9d h]4 ,! news rea*$ me "o week aft]w>ds4 ,! accid5t _h happ5$ to my bro!r on ! same night ab\t half pa/ #i o'clock4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john/one & 8 wife 7 actually 9 ! tra9 :i* /ruck him4 ,he 0 walk+ along ! l9e :i* is rais$ two feet on a level c\ntry4 ,he seem$ to h gone #af miles--mu/ h be5 tir$ & sat d[n to take (f 8 boot1 :i* 0 beside him1 doz$ (f & 0 v likely r\s$ by ! s\nd ( ! tra92 #gf %eep-trucks _h pass$ )\t t\*+ him1 b "s wood5 projection1 likely ! /ep1 _h t\*$ ! "r side ( 8 head1 bruis$ 8 "r %\ld]1 & kill$ him in/antane\sly4 ,! night 0 v d>k4 ,i believe n[ t ! "s "o 0 7f some?+ 9 ! way he spoke7 ,william himself4 ,! face ) him 0 :ite z alaba/] & some?+ l ?is a small sket* pa/$ on 9 pr(ile4 ,!re 7 _m o!r ?\ghts or words seem$ to pass1 b !y are too _m to write d[n "h4 ,! voice ( ! "s "o unse5 seem$ always above ! figure ( ,william :i* ,i saw4 ,& :5 ,i 0 %[n ! comp>tm5t ( ! c>riage ) ,mr4 ,john/one1 ! "s "o seem$ on a l9e betwe5 me & x--above me4 ,9 an acc\nt-book ( ,mrs4 ,/orie's1 on a page1 head$ ,july #ahgd1 we f9d ! #ah? day m>k$1 & ! words1 ,de> ,willie di$1 & ,dream$1 dream$ ( x all1 app5d$4 ,! fir/ lett]1 f ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,john/one to ! ,rev4 ,john ,/orie1 ann\nc+ ! news ( ! accid5t1 is lo/4 ,! foll[+ are extracts f 8 second & ?ird lett]s on ! subject3-- ,,e*uca1 #aj? ,augu/ #ahgd4 ,! place :]e ,hunt] 0 kill$ is on an op5 pla91 & !re 0 consequ5tly pl5ty ( room = him to escape ! tra9 _h he be5 consci\s2 b ,i ?9k ,meldrum's !ory is ! correct "o1 t he _h sat d[n to adju/ "s b&ages on 8 leg & _h ?\ghtlessly gone (f to sleep4 ,!re is only "o l9e ( rails1 & ! gr\nd is rais$ ab\t #b feet--! gr\nd on :i* ! rails re/4 ,he _h probably sat d[n on ! edge1 & la9 d[n backw>ds s z to be )9 rea* ( "s "p ( ! tra94 ,x 0 n kn[n at ! "t t an accid5t _h occurr$4 ,mrs4 ,john/one & myself 7 9 ! tra94 ,meldrum says he 0 n v mu* cru%$4 ,! top ( ! skull 0 /ruck (f1 & "s ribs 7 brok5 "u ! armpit on "o side4 ,8 body 0 f\nd on ! ,sunday morn+ by a h]d-boy f ! adjo9+ /ation4 ,augu/ #bi?1 #ahgd4 ,! exact "t at :i* ! tra9 /ruck poor ,hunt] mu/ h be5 ab\t #i4ee ,p4,m41 & 8 dea? mu/ h be5 in/antane\s4 ,! above corresponds ) ! acc\nt ( ! inque/ 9 ! ,riv]9e ,h]ald = ,july #bbnd4 ,! ,melb\rne ,argus also describes ! accid5t z hav+ tak5 place on ! night ( ,saturday1 ! #ah?4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks are tak5 f notes made by ,pr(essor ,sidgwick1 dur+ an int]view ) ,mrs4 ,/orie1 9 ,april #ahhd1 & by ,mrs4 ,sidgwick aft] ano!r int]view 9 ,septemb] #ahhe3-- ,mrs4 ,/orie _c reg>d ! exp]i5ce exactly z a dream1 ?\gh %e woke up f x4 ,%e is sure t x did n gr[ m def9ite 9 recollection aft]w>ds4 ,%e nev] _h a s]ies ( sc5es 9 a dream at any o!r "t2 & %e has nev] _h any?+ l a halluc9ation4 ,!y 7 introduc$ by a voice 9 a :isp]1 n recognis$ z h] bro!r's4 ,he _h sat on ! bank z he appe>$ 9 ! dream4 ,! eng9e %e saw beh9d him _h a *imney ( peculi> %ape1 su* z %e _h n at t "t se52 & %e rememb]s t ,mr4 ,/orie ?\ght h] fooli% ab\t insi/+ on ! *imney--unlike 7he said7 any :i* exi/$2 b he in=m$ h] :5 he came back f ,victoria1 :]e h] bro!r 01 t eng9es ( ?is k9d _h j be5 introduc$ !re4 ,%e _h no reason to ?9k t any conv]sation betwe5 ! port] & ! cl]gyman actually occurr$4 ,! p]sons :o seem$ to lead h] bro!r away 7 n recognis$ by h]1 & %e only saw ! face ( "o ( !m4 ,mr4 ,/orie confirms 8 wife hav+ said to him at ! "t ( ! dream1 ,:at is t light8 ,be=e writ+ ! acc\nt fir/ quot$1 %e _h j m5tion$ ! dream to h] husb&1 b _h n describ$ x4 ,%e desir$ n to ?9k ( x1 & also 0 unwill+ to worry him ab\t x because ( 8 ,sunday's "w4 ,?is la/ po9t1 x w be obs]v$1 is a confirmation ( ! fact t ! dream took place on ! ,saturday night2 & x came out cle>ly 7,mrs4 ,sidgwick says7 t h] recollection ab\t ! ,saturday night 0 an indep5d5t recollection1 & n read back aft] ! accid5t 0 kn[n4 ,! /rongly n]v\s /ate t prec$$ ! dream 0 q unique 9 ,mrs4 ,s4's exp]i5ce4 ,b z x appe>$ t1 accord+ to h] recollection1 x comm5c$ at lea/ an h\r be=e ! accid5t took place1 x mu/ be reg>d$ z ( no importance evid5tially4 ,! feel+ ( a pres5ce 9 ! room 0 also q unique4 ,"h1 says ,gurney1 ! difficulty ( ref]r+ ! true elem5ts ( ! dream to ! ag5t's m9d is v great4 ,= ,mr4 ,hunt] 0 asleep2 & ev5 if we c conceive t ! image ( ! advanc+ eng9e may h _h "s place 9 8 m9d1 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,john/one c\ld n h be5 p]ceiv$ by him4 ,b x is possible1 ( c\rse1 to reg>d ?is la/ item ( correspond5ce z accid5tal1 ev5 ?\gh ! dream 0 telepa?ic4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! dream foll[$ ! accid5t by ab\t f\r h\rs2 su* def]m5t is1 ,i ?9k1 a /rong po9t 9 fav\r ( telepa?ic1 z oppos$ to indep5d5t1 clairvoyance4 ,i propose z an alt]native explanation1--= reasons :i* ,i endeav\r to ju/ify 9 lat] *apt]s1--t ! deceas$ bro!r1 aid$ by "s o!r dimly disc]n$ _s1 0 endeav\r+ to pres5t to ,mrs4 ,/orie a s]ies ( pictures repres5t+ 8 dea?--z realis$ aft] 8 dea?4 ,i add ?is la/ clause1 because "o ( ! m>k$ po9ts 9 ! dream 0 ! pres5ce 9 ! tra9 ( ,mr4 ,john/one ( ,e*uca--a fact :i* 7z ,gurney rem>ks7 ! dy+ man c\ld n possibly "k4 ,i h dwelt on ^! two cases ( ,dr4 ,bruce & ,mrs4 ,/orie1 because ! read] w1 ,i ?9k1 come to feel1 z our evid5ce unrolls itself1 t he has "h complex exp]i5ces :i* are confirm$ at v>i\s po9ts by simpl] exp]i5ces1 9 su* a way z to make ^! /ories seem a confus$ b an intimate transcript ( :at o!r n>ratives %[ 9 h9ts & glimpses alone4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,/orie's case ! :ole exp]i5ce1 z we h se51 pres5t$ itself z a dream2 yet z a dream ( q unusual type1 l a s]ies ( pictures pres5t$ to ! sleep] :o 0 /ill consci\s t %e 0 ly+ 9 b$4 ,9 o!r cases ! psy*ical invasion ( ! _s ei!r ( a liv+ or ( a deceas$ p]son seems to set up a v>iety ( sleep-wak+ /ates--bo? 9 ag5t & p]cipi5t4 ,9 "o biz>re n>rative a man dream+ t he has return$ home is he>d 9 8 home call+ = hot wat]--& has himself a s+ul> s5se ( bilocation betwe5 ! railway c>riage & 8 b$room4#eb ,9 ano!r curi\s case is record$ a k9d ( enc\nt] 9 dreaml&1 app>5tly m or less rememb]$ by bo? p]sons4#ec ,an invasion ( ?is type com+ ^u a sleep+ p]son is apt to induce "s *ange 9 ! sleep]'s /ate1 :i*1 ev5 if he reg>ds x z a complete awak5+1 is g5]ally %[n n to be s 9 fact by ! dreamlike "* ( 8 own record$ feel+s & utt]ances4 ,gurney call$ ^! ,bord]l& ,cases1 & ! :ole collection 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ w repay p]usal4 ,i introduce "o su* case 9 ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,e1 z be+ at once v p]plex+ &1 ,i ?9k1 v /rongly atte/$4 ,i knew ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,t41 :o c]ta9ly 7 s]i\sly anxi\s = complete accuracy1 & :o _h 7z ! n>rative %[s7 made a brief memor&um & consult$ v>i\s p]sons on ! incid5t at ! "t4 ,^! cases ( invasion by ! spirits ( liv+ p]sons pass on into cases ( invasion by ! dy+1 ! impression be+ g5]ally t ( ! pres5ce ( ! visitant 9 ! p]cipi5t's surr\nd+s4#ed ,sometimes ! phantasm is se5 z ne>ly z c be asc]ta9$ at ! "t ( dea?4 ,b !re is no p]ceptible break 9 ! s]ies at ?is po9t4 ,"s appe> %ortly aft] dea?1 b be=e ! dea? is kn[n to ! p]cipi5t4 ,see ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,f4 ,f9ally1 !re are cases :5 ! appe>ance takes place "s "t aft] dea?1 b pres5ts features unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t4#ee ,we h n[ briefly review$ c]ta9 ph5om5a ( sleep f a /&po9t some:at diff]+ f t :i* is commonly tak54 ,we h n 7z is usual7 fix$ our att5tion prim>ily on ! negative *>act]i/ics ( sleep1 or ! ext5t to :i* x lacks ! capacities ( wak+ h\rs4 ,on ! contr>y1 we h reg>d$ sleep z an indep5d5t phase ( p]sonality1 exi/+ ) z good a "r z ! wak+ phase1 & d[]$ ) imp]fectly express$ faculties ( its own4 ,9 inve/igat+ ^? faculties we h be5 9 no wise det]r$ by ! fact ( ! app>5t uselessness ( "s ( !m = our wak+ ends4 ,useless is a pre-sci5tific1 ev5 an anti-sci5tific t]m1 :i* has p]haps prov$ a great] /umbl+-block to rese>* 9 psy*ology ?an 9 any o!r sci5ce4 ,9 sci5ce ! use ( ph5om5a is to prove laws1 & ! m biz>re & trivial ! ph5om5a1 ! great] ! *ance ( _! direct+ u to "s law :i* has be5 ov]look$ till n[4 ,9 review+ ! ph5om5a ( sleep1 !n1 we f\nd 9 ! fir/ place t x possesses a specific recup]ative en]gy :i* ! commonly accept$ data ( physiology & psy*ology _c expla94 ,we saw t 9 sleep !re may be an increas$ co-ord9ation or c5tralisation ( muscul> control1 & also an increas$ vividness ( ent5cephalic p]ception1 indicat+ a m intimate appreciation ( intra-p]iph]al *anges ?an is manife/ 9 wak+ life4 ,9 accordance ) ?is view1 we f\nd t ! dream+ self may und]go s5sory & emotional exp]i5ces app>5tly m int5se ?an ^? ( vigilance1 & may produce !reby la/+ effects ^u ! wak+ body & m9d4 ,simil>ly aga91 we saw t t specific impress on body & m9d :i* we t]m memory may 9 sleep+ or hypnotic /ates be bo? wid] 9 range & full] 9 cont5t ?an ! evocable memory ( ! wak+ day4 ,nay1 n memory only1 b p[] ( inf]5ce1 ( argum5t1 may be ?us int5sifi$1 z is %[n by ! solution 9 sleep ( problems :i* h baffl$ wak+ ef=t4 ,all ^! are fragm5t>y indications1--useless = practical purposes if y w1--( sleep+ faculty ex]cis$ on ! same ord] ( ?+s z wak+ faculty1 & ) comp>able or ev5 sup]ior p[]4 ,b we 7 b\nd to pu% our inquiry fur!r /ill--we 7 b\nd to ask :e!r ! self ( sleep %[$ any faculty ( a q diff]5t ord] f t by :i* wak+ consci\sness ma9ta9s ! activity ( man4 ,we f\nd t ?is 0 s inde$2 t !re 0 evid5ce t ! sleep+ _s 0 susceptible ( relations unfett]$ by spatial bonds2 ( tel/hetic p]ception ( di/ant sc5es2 ( telepa?ic communication ) di/ant p]sons1 or ev5 ) spirits ( :om we c pr$icate nei!r di/ance nor ne>ness1 s9ce !y are releas$ f ! prison ( ! fle%4 ,! inf]5ce :i* all ?is evid5ce sugge/s is entirely 9 accordance ) ! hypo!sis on :i* my :ole "w is bas$4 ,i h assum$ t man is an organism in=m$ or possess$ by a s\l4 ,?is view obvi\sly involves ! hypo!sis t we are liv+ a life 9 two worlds at once2 a planet>y life 9 ?is mat]ial _w1 to :i* ! organism is int5d$ to react2 & also a cosmic life 9 t spiritual or mete!rial _w1 :i* is ! native environm5t ( ! s\l4 ,f t unse5 _w ! en]gy ( ! organism ne$s to be p]petually repl5i%$4 ,t repl5i%m5t we _c und]/&3 we may figure x to ourselves z a protoplasmic process2--z "s relation betwe5 protoplasm1 e!r1 & :atev] is beyond e!r1 on :i* x is at pres5t useless to speculate4 ,admitt+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 ^! va/ assumptions1 x w be easy to draw ! fur!r inf]5ce t x may be ne$ful t ! s\l's att5tion %\ld be frequ5tly )drawn f ! bus9ess ( e>?ly life1 s z to pursue ) great] int5sity :at we may call its protoplasmic task1--! ma9t5ance ( ! fundam5tal1 p]vad+ connection betwe5 ! organism & ! spiritual _w4 ,nay1 ?is pr(\nd] condition1 z respond+ to m primitive1 m fundam5tal ne$s1 w itself be m primitive ?an ! wak+ /ate4 ,& ?is is s3 sleep is ! infant's dom9ant phase3 ! pre-natal /ate resembles sleep r ?an wak+2 & s does ! :ole life-condition ( our l[ly ance/ors4 ,& z ! sleep+ /ate is ! m primitive1 s also is x ! m g5]alis$1 & ! m pla/ic4 ,out ( ?is dreamy abeyance betwe5 two worlds1 ! ne$s ( ! mat]ial _w are con/antly develop+ "s =m ( al]t activity1 "s faculty :i* 0 pot5tial only until se>* = food & ! def5ce aga9/ enemies compell$ a clos] he$ to ! life ( relation1 le/ ! relation %\ld become only t ( victim to dev\r]4 ,we %all ?us h two phases ( p]sonality develop+ into sep>ate purposes & 9 sep>ate directions f a p>5t /em4 ,! wak+ p]sonality w develop ext]nal s5se organs & w fit itself progressively = ! life ( relation to ! ext]nal _w4 ,x w endeav\r to atta9 an ev] complet] control ov] ! res\rces ( ! p]sonality1 & x w culm9ate 9 :at we t]m g5ius :5 x has unifi$ ! sublim9al z f> z possible ) ! supralim9al 9 its pursuit ( delib]ate wak+ ends4 ,! sleep+ p]sonality w develop 9 ways less easy to =esee4 ,:at1 on any !ory1 w x aim at1 beyond ! famili> int5sification ( recup]ative p[]8 ,we c only guess1 on my !ory1 t its developm5t w %[ "s increas+ trace ( ! s\l's less exclusive absorption 9 ! activity ( ! organism4 ,! s\l has )drawn f ! specialis$ mat]ial surface ( ?+s 7to use su* poor metaphor z we c7 into a realm :]e ! nature ( ! connection betwe5 matt] & _s--:e!r ?r\gh ! int]m$iacy ( ! e!r or o!rwise--is m pr(\ndly disc]n$4 ,t same )drawal f ! surface :i*1 :ile x dim9i%es p[] ov] complex muscul> processes1 increases p[] ov] pr(\nd organic processes1 may at ! same "t increase ! s\l's p[] ( op]at+ 9 t spiritual _w to :i* sleep has drawn x ne>]4 ,on ?is view ( sleep1 be x obs]v$1 !re w be no?+ to surprise u 9 ! possibility ( increas+ ! proportion ( ! sleep+ to ! wak+ phase ( life by hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,all we c say is t1 :ile ! s\l mu/ insi/ on at lea/ ! m9imum quantity ( sleep ne$ful to keep ! body alive1 we c see no sup]ior limit to ! quantity ( sleep :i* x may *oose to take1--! quantity ( att5tion1 t is1 :i* x may *oose to give to ! special op]ations ( sleep z comp>$ ) ^? ( wak+ life4 ,at ?is po9t we mu/ = ! pres5t pause4 ,! sugge/$ hypo!sis w inde$ cov] ! actual facts z to sleep adduc$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,b x cov]s !m by virtue ( assumptions too va/ to be accept$ )\t fur!r confirmation4 ,x mu/ necess>ily be our duty 9 lat] *apt]s to trace ! developm5t ( ! sleep+ p]sonality 9 bo? ! directions indicat$ above2--9 ! direction ( organic recup]ation ?r\gh ! hypnotic trance1 & 9 ! direction ( ! s\l's indep5d5t op]ation ?r\gh t =m ( trance :i* leads to possession & to ec/asy4 ,we %all beg9 at once 9 ! next *apt] to trace out t great exp]im5tal modification ( sleep1 f :i*1 "u ! names ( mesm]ism or ( hypnotism1 results ( su* conspicu\s practical value h already be5 won4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,hypnotism ,greek3 eileto de rhabdon1 tu t' &rn dmmata !lgei1 ,on e!lei1 t\t d aute ka upnontas egerei4 --,,hom]4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] we 7 l$ on to adopt a conception ( sleep :i*1 :e!r or n x prove ultimately 9 any =m acceptable by sci5ce1 is at any rate 9 deep congruity ) ! evid5ce br\ght =w>d 9 ?is "w4 ,our human life1 9 ?is view1 exi/s & en]gises1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 bo? 9 ! mat]ial & 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,human p]sonality1 z x has develop$ f l[ly ance/ors1 has become diff]5tiat$ into two phases2 "o ( !m ma9ly adapt$ to mat]ial or planet>y1 ! o!r to spiritual or cosmic op]ation4 ,! sublim9al self1 ma9ly direct+ ! sleep+ phase1 is able ei!r to rejuv5ate ! organism by en]gy drawn 9 f ! spiritual _w2--or1 on ! o!r h&1 tempor>ily & p>tially to relax its connection ) t organism1 9 ord] to expatiate 9 ! ex]cise ( sup]normal p[]s2--telepa?y1 tele/hsia1 ec/asy4 ,su* 7 ! sugge/ions ( ! evid5ce z to dream & vision2 su*1 ,i may add1 w be se5 to be ! sugge/ions ( spontane\s somnambulism1 :i* has n yet fall5 "u our discussion4 ,yet claims s l>ge z ^! dem& corroboration f obs]vation & exp]im5t along _m diff]5t l9es ( approa*4 ,"s su* corroboration we h1 9 anticipatory fa%ion1 already acquir$4 ,discuss+ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ! v>i\s =ms ( dis9tegration ( p]sonality1 we _h frequ5t glimpses ( b5efic5t sublim9al p[]s4 ,we saw ! deepe/ /ratum ( ! self int]v5+ f "t to "t ) a !rapeutic object1 or we caught x 9 ! act ( ex]cis+1 ev5 if aimlessly or sporadically1 "s faculty beyond supralim9al rea*4 ,& we obs]v$1 moreov]1 t ! ag5cy by :i* ^! sublim9al p[]s 7 invok$ 0 g5]ally ! hypnotic trance4 ,( ! nature ( t trance ,i !n said no?+2 x 0 manife/ only t "h 0 "s k9d ( induc$ or artificial somnambulism1 :i* seem$ to sy/ematise t b5eficial control ( ! organism :i* spontane\s sleep-wak+ /ates _h ex]cis$ 9 a fitful way4 ,x mu/ pla9ly be our bus9ess to und]/& ab initio ^! hypnotic ph5om5a2 to pu% z f> z may be :at seems l an exp]im5tal evolution ( ! sleep+ phase ( p]sonality4 ,let u suppose1 !n1 t we are /&+ at our pres5t po9t1 b ) no m k ( hypnotic ph5om5a ?an exi/$ 9 ! boyhood ( ,mesm]4 ,we %all "k well en\gh :at1 z exp]im5tal psy*ologi/s1 we desire to d2 b we %all h little notion ( h[ to set ab\t x4 ,we desire to summon at our w1 & to subdue to our use1 ^! r>ely em]g5t sleep-wak+ faculties4 ,on _! physical side1 we desire to develop _! inhibition ( pa9 & _! re9=cem5t ( en]gy2 on _! intellectual side1 _! conc5tration ( att5tion2 on _! emotional side1 _! s5se ( fre$om1 expansion1 joy4 ,above all1 we desire to get hold ( ^? sup]normal faculties--telepa?y & tel/hesia--( :i* we h caught fitful glimpses 9 somnambulism & 9 dream4 ,yet to su* hopes z ^! ! s-call$ exp]i5ce ( ages 7g5]ally a v %ort & scrappy induction67 w seem altoge!r to refuse any practical outcome4 ,hi/ory1 inde$1--) ! wont$ vagu5ess ( hi/ory1--w (f] u a long s]ies ( /ories ( ! /range sanative sugge/ion or influ5ce ( man on man2--beg9n+1 say1 ) ,david & ,saul1 or ) ,david & ,abi%ag1 & end+ ) ,val5t9e ,greatrakes1--or ) ! ,/u>ts' la/ t\* = ! ,k+'s evil4 ,b 9 k ( h[ actually to set ab\t x1 we %\ld /ill be j on ! level ( ! ,sev5 ,sages4#ef ,& n[ let ! read] note ?is lesson on ! unexhau/$ possibilities ( human organisms & human life4 ,let him take 8 /& at "o ( ! mod]n c5tres ( hypnotic practice1--9 ,pr(essor ,b]nheim's hospital-w>d1 or ,dr4 van ,r5t]ghem's cl9ique2 let him see ! hundr$s ( pati5ts ?r[n daily into hypnotic trance1 9 a few mom5ts1 & z a matt] ( c\rse2 & let him !n rememb] t ?is process1 :i* n[ seems z obvi\s & easy z giv+ a pill1 0 absolutely unkn[n n only to ,gal5 & to ,celsus1 b to ,hunt] & to ,h>vey2 & :5 at la/ discov]$ 0 commonly d5\nc$ z a fraudul5t fiction1 almo/ up to ! pres5t day4 ,nay1 if "o *ances to h wat*$ z a boy "s cure effect$ 9 ,dr4 ,elliotson's ,mesm]ic ,hospital1 be=e neglect & calumny _h clos$ t too e>ly ef=t = human good2--if "o has se5 popul> indiff]5ce & pr(essional prejudice *eck ! new heal+ art = a g5]ation2--is n "o likely to h imbib$ a deep di/ru/ ( all a priori negations 9 ! matt] ( human faculty2--( all obit] dicta ( em95t m5 on subjects ) :i* !y d n happ5 to be acqua9t$8 ,w\ld n "o1 aft] su* an exp]i5ce1 r *oose 7) ,d>w97 ! fool's exp]im5t ?an any immemorial ignorance :i* has /iff5$ into an unreason+ incr$ulity8 ,mesm]'s exp]im5t 0 almo/ a fool's exp]im5t1 & ,mesm] himself 0 almo/ a *>latan4 ,yet ,mesm] & 8 successors1--work+ f _m diff]5t po9ts ( view1 & foll[+ _m div]g5t !ories1--h op5$ an ev]-wid5+ way1 & h br\ght u n[ to a position :]e we c fairly hope1 by exp]im5ts made no long] at r&om1 to reproduce & sy/ematise mo/ ( ^? ph5om5a ( spontane\s somnambulism :i* once seem$ to lie s tantalis+ly beyond our grasp4 ,t promise is great inde$2 yet x is well to beg9 by consid]+ precisely h[ f> x ext5ds4 ,we mu/ n suppose t we %all at once be subdu+ to our exp]im5t a c5tral1 integrat$1 reasonable ,self4 ,we mu/ be cont5t 7at fir/ at any rate7 if we c affect ! p]sonality 9 ! same limit$ way z hy/]ia & somnambulism h affect$ x2 b yet c act delib]ately & usefully :]e ^! h act$ hurtfully & at r&om4 ,x is en\gh to hope t we may inhibit pa91 z x is inhibit$ = ! hy/]ic2 or conc5trate att5tion1 z x is conc5trat$ = ! somnambuli/2 or *ange ! ta/es & passions1 z ^! are *ang$ 9 alt]nat+ p]sonalities2 or 7be/ ( all7 recov] & fix some?+ ( t sup]normal faculty ( :i* we h caught fugitive glimpses 9 vision & dream4 ,our pro( ( ! orig9ation ( any ph5om5on 9 ! deep] /rata ( our be+ mu/ lie 9 ! intr9sic nature ( ! faculty exhibit$2--n 9 ! wisdom ( its actual direction4 ,t mu/ (t5 dep5d on ! ord] giv5 f above ! ?re%old2 j z ! magic mill ( ! fable cont9ues magical1 al?\gh1 = lack ( ! prop] =mula to /op x1 x be /ill gr9d+ out sup]flu\s salt at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,?is brief introduction w1 ,i hope1 %[ t hypnotism is no disconnect$ or extrane\s ins]tion into exp]im5tal psy*ology1 b r a summ>y "n = a gr\p ( necess>y1 ?\gh empirical & isolat$1 attempts to br+ "u control t range ( subm]g$ faculty :i* has already f "t to "t ris5 into our obs]vation4 ,! inquiry has be5 ma9ly ! "w ( a few di/+ui%$ m51 :o h ea* ( !m pu%$ "s useful ideas z f> z !y c\ld1 b ^: "w has n be5 adequately support$ by successors4 ,i %\ld mu* d\bt :e!r !re h be5 a hundr$ m5 9 all c\ntries toge!r1 at ! ord9>y level ( pr(essional intellig5ce1 :o dur+ ! c5tury s9ce ,mesm] h treat$ hypnotism z ! s]i\s /udy ( _! lives4 ,"s few ( ! m5 :o h s treat$ x h be5 m5 ( great =ce & /rong convictions2 & x w be f\nd t !re has consequ5tly be5 a s]ies ( sudd5 developm5ts ( gr\ps ( ph5om5a1 diff]+ mu* f ea* o!r1 b correspond+ ) ! special beliefs & desires ( ! p]son :o head$ ea* movem5t 9 turn4 ,i w m5tion "s ( ! *ief examples1 s z to %[ ! sporadic nature ( ! ef=ts made1 & ! great v>iety ( ! ph5om5a elicit$4 ,! fir/ "n t mu/ be m5tion$ is1 ( c\rse1 t ( ,mesm] himself4 ,he believ$ prim>ily 9 a sanative efflu5ce1 & 8 me?od seems to h be5 a comb9ation ( passes1 sugge/ion1 & a suppos$ metallo!rapy or magneto-!rapy--! celebrat$ baquet--:i* no d\bt 0 m]ely a =m ( sugge/ion4 ,8 results1 ?\gh v imp]fectly describ$1 seem to h be5 peculi> to himself4 ,! crise :i* _m ( 8 pati5ts und]w5t s\nds l a hy/]ical attack2 b !re c be no d\bt t rapid improvem5t 9 symptoms (t5 foll[$ x1 or he w\ld n h made s great an impression on savants z well z on ! fa%ionable _w ( ,p>is4 ,to ,mesm]1 !n1 we owe ! fir/ conception ( ! !rapeutic p[] ( a sudd5 & pr(\nd n]v\s *ange4 ,to ,mesm]1 /ill m m>k$ly1 we owe ! doctr9e ( a n]v\s influ5ce or efflu5ce pass+ f man to man1--a doctr9e :i*1 ?\gh x mu/ assume a less exclusive importance ?an he assign$ to x1 _c1 9 my view1 be altoge!r ignor$ or d5i$4 ,! lead+ figure among 8 imm$iate successors1 ! ,m>quis de ,puysgur1 seems f 8 writ+s#eg to h be5 "o ( ! able/ & mo/ c&id m5 :o h practis$ mesm]ism2 & he 0 "o ( ! v few :o h conduct$ exp]im5ts1 o!r ?an !rapeutic1 on a l>ge scale4 ,! somnambulic /ate may also be said to h be5 8 discov]y2 & he obta9$ clairvoyance or tel/hesia 9 s _m in/ances1 & record$ !m ) s mu* ( detail1 t x is h>d to attribute all to mal-obs]vation1 or ev5 to telepa?y f p]sons pres5t4 ,o!r obs]v]s1 z ,b]tr&1 a physician ( great promise1 foll[$ 9 ! same track1 & ?is brief p]iod 0 p]haps ! mo/ f]tile 9 dis9t]e/$ exp]im5ts t our subject has yet kn[n4 ,mu* 0 !n done 9 ,g]many also2 & !re1 too1 !re is scatt]$ te/imony to sup]normal p[]s4#eh ,next came ! era ( ,elliotson 9 ,engl&1 & ( ,esdaile 9 8 hospital at ,calcutta4 ,_! me?od lay 9 mesm]ic passes1 ,elliotson's object be+ mo/ly ! direct cure ( maladies1 ,esdaile's a deep an/hesia1 "u :i* he p]=m$ hundr$s ( s]i\s op]ations4 ,8 success 9 ?is direction 0 absolutely unique2--0 c]ta9ly 7sett+ aside sup]normal ph5om5a7 ! mo/ extraord9>y p]=mance 9 mesm]ic hi/ory4 ,_h n 8 a*ievem5ts be5 matt]s ( (ficial record1 ! app>5t impossibility ( repeat+ !m w\ld probably by ?is "t h be5 held to h disprov$ !m altoge!r4 ,! next great /ep :i* hypnotism made 0 actually reg>d$ by ,elliotson & 8 gr\p z a ho/ile demon/ration4 ,:5 ,braid discov]$ t hypnosis c\ld be induc$ )\t passes1 ! mesm]i/s felt t _! !ory ( a sanative efflu5ce 0 dang]\sly attack$4 ,& ?is 0 true2 = t !ory has 9 fact be5 ?r[n into ! %ade1--too completely s1 9 my op9ion1--fir/ by ! me?od us$ 9 ,braid's e>li] "w ( ! production ( hypnotic ph5om5a by means ( ! upw>d & inw>d squ9t1 & secondly1 by ! mu* wid] & m important discov]y ( ! efficacy ( m]e sugge/ion1 set =? 9 8 lat] writ+s4 ,braid's hypnotic exp]i5ce diff]$ mu* f t ( hypnoti/s be=e & aft] him4 ,8 e>ly me?od ( ! conv]g5t squ9t produc$ results :i* no "o else has be5 able to produce2 & ! /ate :i* x induc$ appe>$ 9 8 view to arre/ & dissipate ev5 maladies ( :i* nei!r hypnoti/ nor pati5t _h ?\ght z capable ( cure4 ,b he aft]w>ds ab&on$ ?is me?od 9 fav\r ( simple v]bal sugge/ion1 z he f\nd t :at 0 requir$ 0 m]ely to influ5ce ! ideas ( 8 pati5ts4 ,he %[$ fur!r t all s-call$ phr5ological ph5om5a & ! suppos$ effects ( magnets1 metals1 etc41 c\ld be produc$ equally well by sugge/ion4#ei ,he also laid /ress on ! subject's p[] bo? ( resi/+ ! comm&s ( ! op]ator & ( induc+ hypnotic effects 9 himself )\t ! aid ( an op]ator4 ,to my m9d ! mo/ important novelty br\ght out by ,braid 0 ! possibility ( self-hypnotisation by conc5tration ( w4 ,?is inlet into human faculty1 9 "s ways ! mo/ important ( all1 has be5 z yet b slackly foll[$4 ,b x is along ) ,braid's gr\p ( ideas t ,i %\ld place ^? ( an able b mu* inf]ior inve/igator1 ,dr4 ,fahne/ock1 al?\gh x is n cle> t ! latt] knew ( ,braid's "w4 ,8 book1 ,/atuvolism1 or ,artificial ,somnambulism 7,*icago1 #ahga71 has receiv$ less att5tion ?an x m]its2--p>tly p]haps f its b>b>\s title1 p>tly f ! crudities ) :i* x is encumb]$1 & p>tly f ! fact ( its publication at :at 0 at t date a t[n on ! outskirts ( civilisation4 ,fahne/ock seems to h obta9$ by self-sugge/ion ) heal?y p]sons results 9 "s ways surpass+ any?+ s9ce record$4 ,!re is no reason to d\bt ^! results1 except ! fact t !y h n yet be5 repeat$ ) equal success2 & my pres5t purpose is to %[ h[ little importance c z yet be atta*$ 9 ! hi/ory ( hypnotic exp]im5t to ! m]e abs5ce ?us f> ( successful repetition4 ,! next great /age 0 aga9 /rik+ly diff]5t4 ,x 0 ma9ly ,fr5*2 ! impulse 0 giv5 l>gely by ,pr(essor ,*>les ,ri*et1 ^: "w has prov$ s+ul>ly free f n>r[ness or misconception2 b ! movem5t 0 develop$ 9 a special & a v un=tunate direction by ,*>cot & 8 s*ool4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t al?\gh ,*>cot 0 p]haps ! only man ( em95ce ^: pr(essional reputation has ev] be5 rais$ by 8 deal+s ) hypnotism1 mo/ ( 8 "w !reon is n[ se5 to h be5 mi/ak5 & ab]rant1--a m]e foll[+ ( a bl9d alley1 f :i* 8 disciples are n[ gradually return+4 ,*>cot's lead+ ph5om5a 7z ) sev]al ( 8 pr$ecessors above m5tion$7 7 ( a type :i* has seldom s9ce be5 obta9$4 ,! once celebrat$ ?ree /ages ( ! gr& hypnotisme are h>dly any:]e n[ to be se54 ,b 9 ?is case ! reason is n t o!r hypnoti/s c\ld n obta9 ! ph5om5a if !y w\ld2 x is r 7z ,i h already indicat$7 t exp]i5ce has conv9c$ !m t ! sequ5ces & symptoms on :i* ,*>cot laid /ress 7 m]ely v elaborate products ( ! long-cont9u$1 &1 s to say1 endemic sugge/ions ( ! ,salptrire4 ,we come next to ! movem5t :i* is n[ on ! :ole dom9ant1 & to :i* ! greate/ numb] ( cures may at pres5t be cr$it$4 ,! s*ool ( ,nancy--:i* orig9at$ ) ,libeault1 & :i* is n[ gradually m]g+ into a g5]al cons5sus ( hypnotic practice--?rew aside m & m decisively ! suppos$ somatic signs ( ,*>cot1--! ph5om5a ( neuro-muscul> irritability & ! l1 :i* he reg>d$ z ! requisite pro( ( hypnosis2--until ,b]nheim boldly affirm$ t hypnotic trance 0 no m ?an sleep1 & t hypnotic sugge/ion 0 at once ! sole cause ( hypnotic responsiv5ess & yet 0 undiff]5tiat$ f m]e ord9>y advisory spee*4 ,?is 0 un=tunately too good to be true4 ,n "o sleep 9 a million is really hypnosis2 n "o sugge/ion 9 a million rea*es or influ5ces ! sublim9al self4 ,if ,b]nheim's !ories1 9 _! extreme =m1 7 true1 !re w\ld by ?is "t h be5 no suff]]s left to heal4 ,:at ,b]nheim has done is to cure a numb] ( p )\t mesm]ic passes1 & )\t any special pr$ispos+ belief on ei!r side1--beyond a tru/ 9 8 own p[]4 ,& ?is is a mo/ valuable a*ievem5t1 especially z %[+ h[ mu* may be disp5s$ ) 9 hypnotic practice--to h[ simple elem5ts x may be r$uc$4 ,hypnotic trance1 says ,b]nheim1 9 effect1 is ord9>y sleep2 hypnotic sugge/ion is ord9>y comm&4 ,y tell ! pati5t to g to sleep1 & he goes to sleep2 y tell him to get well1 & he gets well imm$iately4 ,ev5 ?us 7"o ?9ks7 has "o he>d ! conjuror expla9+ h[ x's done1--) little result+ hope ( emulat+ 8 brilliant p]=mance4 ,an ord9>y comm& does n enable an ord9>y man to get rid ( 8 rheumatism1 or to dete/ ! previ\sly too acceptable ta/e ( br&y4 ,9 sugge/ion1 9 %ort1 !re mu/ ne$s be some?+ m ?an a "n2 a pr(\nd n]v\s *ange mu/ ne$s be />t$ by "s p[]ful n]v\s /imulus f )\t or f )94 ,be=e cont5t+ ourselves ) ,b]nheim's =mula1 we mu/ consid] yet aga9 :at *ange we want to effect1 & :e!r hypnoti/s h actually us$ any =m ( /imulus :i* 0 likely to effect x4 ,accord+ to ,b]nheim we are all naturally sugge/ible1 & :at we want to effect ?r\gh sugge/ion is increas$ sugge/ibility4 ,b let u get rid = ! mom5t ( t oracul> ^w4 ,:at x seems to mean "h is ma9ly a readi] ob$i5ce ( ! organism to :at we wi% x to d4 ,! sleep or trance ) :i* hypnotism is popul>ly id5tifi$ is n ess5tial to our object1 = ! sublim9al modifications are sometimes atta9$ )\t any trace ( somnol5ce4 ,let u consid]1 !n1 :e!r any kn[n n]v\s /imuli1 ei!r massive or specialis$1 t5d to induce--n m]e sleep or catalepsy--b t k9d ( ready modifiability1--( responsiv5ess bo? 9 visible ge/ure & 9 invisible nutritive processes1--= ! sake ( :i* hypnosis is 9 s]i\s practice induc$4 ,n[ ( ! ext]nal /imuli :i* influ5ce ! :ole n]v\s sy/em ! mo/ conspicu\s are n>cotic drugs4 ,opium1 alcohol1 *lor(orm1 cannabis indica1 etc41 affect ! n]ves 9 s _m /range ways t "o might hope t !y w\ld be ( use z hypnotic ag5ts4 ,& "s obs]v]s h f\nd t slight *lor(ormisation r5d]$ subjects m sugge/ible4 ,janet has cit$ "o case :]e sugge/ibility 0 develop$ dur+ recov]y f delirium trem5s4 ,o!r hypnotis]s 7z ,bramwell7 h f\nd *lor(orm fail to r5d] pati5ts hypnotisable2 & alcohol is g5]ally reg>d$ z a positive h9drance to hypnotic susceptibility4 ,m exp]im5t ) v>i\s n>cotics is mu* ne$$2 b ?us f> ! scant9ess ( pro( t n>cotics help t[>ds hypnosis goes r aga9/ ! view t hypnosis is a direct physiological sequ5ce f any =m ( ext]nal /imulus4 ,! app>5t resemblance1 inde$1 betwe5 n>cosis & hypnosis dim9i%es on a clos] analysis4 ,a /age may occur bo? 9 n>cotis$ & 9 hypnotis$ subjects :]e !re is incoh]5t1 dream-l m5tation2 b 9 ! n>cotis$ subject ?is is a /ep t[>ds inhibition ( ! :ole n]v\s en]gy--! highe/ c5tres be+ p>alys$ fir/2 :]eas 9 hypnosis ! inhibition ( supralim9al faculty seems (t5 at lea/ to be m]ely a necess>y prelim9>y to ! lib]ation ( fre% faculty :i* pres5tly manife/s itself f a pr(\nd] region ( ! self4 ,next take ano!r gr\p ( massive effects produc$ on ! n]v\s sy/em by ext]nal /imuli2--^? =ms1 namely1 ( trance & cataplexy :i* are due to sudd5 %ock4 ,) human be+s ?is ph5om5on v>ies f actual dea? f failure ( he>t-action1 or p>alysis1 or /upor attonitus 7a recognis$ =m ( insanity71 any ( :i* may result f a m]e al>m+ sight or unwelcome ann\ncem5t1 d[n to ! cataleptic immobility ( a ,salptrire pati5t1 :5 %e he>s a sudd5 /roke on ! gong4 ,simil> ph5om5a 9 c]ta9 animals1 z frogs1 beetles1 etc41 are well kn[n4 ,x is d\btful1 h[ev]1 :e!r any ( ^! sudd5 disablem5ts %\ld be class$ z true hypnoses4 ,x has n1 ,i ?9k1 be5 %[n t 9 any case !y h induc$ any real responsiv5ess to control1 or p[] ( obey+ sugge/ion2 unless x be 7z 9 "s ,salptrire cases7 a =m ( sugge/ion s obvi\s & habitual t ! ob$i5ce !reto may be call$ "p ( ! actual cataplexy itself4 ,?us ! wax-l flexibility ( ! cataleptic1 ^: arms rema9 9 ! position :]e y place !m1 mu/ n be reg>d$ z a readi] ob$i5ce to control1 b r z a /ate :i* involves n a m b a less al]t & capable responsiv5ess ( ! organism to ei!r ext]nal or int]nal /imuli4 ,s ) reg>d to animals--crocodiles1 frogs1 & ! l4 ,i hold !oretically t animals are probably hypnotisable & sugge/ible2 & ! records ( ,r>ey's horse-tam+1 etc41 seem to po9t 9 t direction4#fj ,b 9 ! common] exp]im5ts ) frogs1 :]e m]e passivity is produc$1 ! resemblance seems to ext5d only to ! le?>gic /age 9 human be+s1#fa & :at relation t le?>gy be>s to sugge/ibility is n1 ,i ?9k1 really kn[n2 al?\gh ,i %all lat] on sugge/ "s explanation on psy*ological gr\nds4 ,x seems pla91 at any rate1 t x mu/ be f /imuli appli$ to m5 & n to animals1 & f /imuli ( a special & localis$ r ?an ( a massive k9d1 t we %all h to le>n :atev] c be le>nt z to ! g5esis ( ! true hypnotic control4 ,n[ !re exi/s a way ( induc+ hypnosis 9 "s hy/]ical p]sons :i* seems int]m$iate betwe5 massive & localis$ /imulations4 ,x is inde$ a local /imulation2 b !re seems no reason beyond "s deep-seat$ caprice ( ! organism :y ! special tract :i* is ?us s5sitive %\ld h become develop$ 9 t direction4 ,i speak ( ! induction ( trance 9 c]ta9 subjects by pressure ^u s-call$ hypnog5\s zones4 ,^! zones =m a curi\s developm5t ( hy/]ical cl9iques4 ,_! />t+-po9t is ! well-kn[n ph5om5on ( pat*es ( an/hesia f\nd ^u hy/]ical subjects--! wit*-m>ks ( our ance/ors4 ,s f> z we at pres5t "k1 ! situation ( ^! m>ks is altoge!r caprici\s4 ,x does n app>5tly dep5d1 t is to say1 ^u any c5tral lesion1 9 ! same way z d ! ref]r$ pa9s1 famili> 9 deep-seat$ organic compla9ts1 :i* manife/ !mselves by sup]ficial pat*es ( t5d]ness1 explicable by ! di/ribution ( n]ve-trunks4 ,! an/hetic pat*es are an example ( :at ,i h call$ ! irrational self-sugge/ions ( ! hypnotic /ratum2--det]m9$ by dream-l fancies r ?an necessitat$ by purely physiological antec$5ts4 ,q 9 accordance ) ?is view1 we f9d t "u fav\rable conditions--especially 9 a hospital ( hy/]ics--^! anomal\s pat*es or zones develop & specialise !mselves 9 v>i\s ways4 ,"u ,dr4 ,pitres at ,bordeaux 7= example71 we h zones hy/rognes1 zones hypnognes1 zones hypn(rnatrices1 etc42 t is to say1 he f9ds t pressure on c]ta9 spots 9 c]ta9 subjects w br+ on or w *eck hy/]ical accesses1 or accesses ( :at is rank$ z hypnotic sleep4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is sleep does 9 c]ta9 subjects foll[ in/antly ^u ! pressure ( c]ta9 spots1--con/ant = ea* subject1 b diff]5t = "o subject & = ano!r2--& ?is )\t any consci\s co-op]ation1 or ev5 =ekn[l$ge1 on ! pati5t's "p4 ,/at$ ?us nak$ly1 ?is seems ! /ronge/ possible in/ance ( ! induction ( hypnosis by localis$ /imulus4 ,! read]1 h[ev]1 w at once und]/& t 9 my view !re is "h no simple physiological sequ5ce ( cause & effect4 ,i mu/ reg>d ! local pressure z a m]e signal--an appeal to ! pre-=m$ capacities ( lawlessly act+ c5tres 9 ! hypnotic /ratum4 ,a scrap ( ! self has decid$1 9 dreamlike fa%ion1 t pressure on a c]ta9 po9t ( ! body's surface %all produce sleep2--j z x has decid$ t pressure on t same po9t or on "s o!r po9t %all n produce pa94 ,self-sugge/ion1 & no m]e physiological nexus1 is responsible = ! sleep or ! hy/]ical access :i* foll[s ! t\*4 ,! an/hetic pat*es are "h a direct1 b a caprici\sly *os5 av5ue to ! sublim9al be+1 & ! same r&om self-sugge/iv5ess :i* is responsible = frequ5t det]m9ations t hy/]ical subjects %all n be hypnotis$ has 9 ?is case decid$ t !y %all be hypnotis$1 if y g ab\t x 9 exactly ! "r way4 ,next 9 ord] among =ms ( localis$ /imulus us$ = induc+ hypnosis may be plac$ monoton\s /imulation1--to :atev] "p ( ! body x be appli$4 ,x 0 at "o "t ! fa%ion to attribute almo/ all hypnotic ph5om5a to ?is cause1 & ,edmund ,gurney & ,i endeav\r$ to po9t out ! exagg]ation4#fb ,( ?is pres5tly2 b fir/ let u consid] ! few cases :]e ! monoton\s /imulation has und\bt$ly be5 ( a k9d to affect ! organism /rongly4 ,! late ,dr4 ,augu/e ,vois91 ( ,p>is1 0 p]haps m m>k$ly successful ?an any physician 9 produc+ hypnosis 9 extreme cases2--9 maniacal p]sons especially1 ^: att5tion x seem$ impossible to fix4 ,he (t5 accompli%$ ?is by hold+ _! eyes op5 ) ! bleph>o/at1 & compell+ !m to gaze1 sometimes = h\rs toge!r1 at a brilliant electric light4 ,exhau/ion produces tranquillity & an almo/ comatose sleep--9 :i* ! physician has (t5 manag$ to give sugge/ions ( great value4 ,?is seems practically ! only class ( cases :]e a directly physiological antec$5t = ! sleep c be prov$2 & ev5 "h ! provable effect is r ! exhau/ion ( morbid excitability ?an any direct induction ( sugge/ibility4 ,?is dazzl+ process is g5]ally accompani$ ) vigor\s v]bal sugge/ion2 & x is1 ( c\rse1 q possible t ! pati5ts might h be5 ?r[n into hypnosis by t sugge/ion alone1 _h _! m9ds be5 capable at fir/ ( suffici5t att5tion to receive x4 ,braid's upw>d & inw>d squ9t has an effect ( ! same dead5+ k9d z ! long gaz+ at a light1 & helps 9 controll+ w&]+ att5tion2 b ,braid himself 9 lat] ye>s 7z m5tion$ above7 attribut$ 8 hypnotic successes :olly to sugge/ion4 ,f monoton\s excitations :i*1 :atev] _! "p 9 induc+ hypnosis1 are1 at any rate1 su* z c s5sibly affect ! organism1 ,i come d[n to ! trivial monotonies ( wat*-tick+s1 passes1 etc41 :i* are /ill by a c]ta9 s*ool reg>d$ z capable ( produc+ a pr(\nd *ange 9 ! n]v\s condition ( ! p]son be=e ^: face ! hypnotis]'s h&s are sl[ly wav$ = t5 or tw5ty m9utes4 ,i reg>d ?is z a mu* exagg]at$ view4 ,! clock's tick+1 = in/ance1 if x is m>k$ at all1 is at lea/ z likely to irritate z to soo!2 & ! con/ant exp]i5ce ( life %[s t cont9u$ monoton\s /imuli1 say ! ?robb+ ( ! screw at sea1 soon escape notice & produce no hypnotic effect at all4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t monoton\s rock+ s5ds "s babies to sleep2 b o!r babies are m]ely irritat$ by ! process1 & su* soporific effect z rock+ may possess is probably an effect on sp9al c5tres or on ! semicircul> canals4 ,x dep5ds less on m]e monotony ?an on massive movem5t ( ! :ole organism4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t !re is no real gr\nd = suppos+ t ! trivial degree ( monoton\s /imulation produc$ by passes (t5 repeat$ c induce 9 any ord9>y physiological mann] t pr(\nd n]v\s *ange :i* is recognis$ z ! pr]equisite condition ( any hypnotic results4 ,i ?9k t passes are effectual g5]ally z m]e sugge/ions1 & mu/ prim facie be reg>d$ 9 t light1 z !y are1 9 fact1 reg>d$ by _m exp]i5c$ hypnotis]s 7z ,milne ,bramwell7 :o h employ$ !m ) good effect4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 reason is giv5 = believ+ 9 a telepa?ic influ5ce or impact occasionally transmitt$ f ! op]ator to ! subject at a di/ance1 we %all consid] :e!r passes may repres5t "s o!r =m ( ! same influ5ce1 op]at+ 9 close physical contiguity4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 let u consid] ! po9t :i* we h n[ rea*$4 ,we h successively dismiss$ v>i\s suppos$ modes ( physiologically induc+ hypnotic trance4 ,we /& at pres5t 9 ! position ( ! ,nancy s*ool2--we h f\nd no?+ b sugge/ion :i* really induces ! ph5om5a4 ,b on ! o!r h& we _c possibly reg>d ! ^w sugge/ion z any real answ] to ! important "q h[ ! hypnotic responsiv5ess is induc$1 on :at conditions x dep5ds4#fc ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t _m ( ! results :i* foll[ ^u sugge/ion are ( a type :i* no am\nt ( will+ness to foll[ ! sugge/ion c\ld induce1 s9ce !y lie q outside ! volunt>y realm4 ,h[ev] dispos$ a man may be to believe me1 h[ev] anxi\s to please me1 "o does n see h[ t %\ld enable him1 = in/ance1 to gov]n ! morbidly-secret+ cells 9 an eruption ( erysipelas4 ,he already fruitlessly wi%es !m to /op _! inflammation2 ! m]e fact ( my express+ ! same wi% c h>dly alt] 8 cellul> tissue4 ,"h1 !n1 we come to an important conclusion :i* _c well be d5i$1 yet is seldom look$ fully 9 ! face4 ,sugge/ion f )\t mu/ = ! mo/ "p resolve itself into sugge/ion f )94 ,unless !re be "s telepa?ic or o!r sup]normal influ5ce at "w betwe5 hypnotis] & pati5t 7:i* ,i %all pres5tly %[ gr\nd = believ+ to be sometimes1 ?\gh n (t51 ! case71 ! hypnotis] c pla9ly d no?+ by 8 ^w ( comm& beyond />t+ a tra9 ( ?\ght :i* ! pati5t has 9 mo/ cases />t$ _m times = himself ) no result2 ! diff]5ce be+ t n[ at la/ ! pati5t />ts x aga91 & x has a result4 ,b :y x ?us succe$s on ?is p>ticul> occasion1 we simply d n "k4 ,we _c pr$ict :5 ! result w occur2 /ill less c we br+ x ab\t at pleasure4 ,nay1 we d n ev5 "k :e!r x might n be possible to disp5se altoge!r ) sugge/ion f outside 9 mo/ ( ! cases n[ treat$ 9 ?is way1 & m]ely to tea* ! pati5t to make ! sugge/ions = himself4 ,if !re be no mesm]ic efflu5ce pass+ f hypnotis] to pati5t1 ! hypnotis] seems little m ?an a m]e objet de luxe2--a p]sonage provid$ simply to impress ! imag9ation1 :o mu/ ne$s become ev5 absurdly useless s soon z x is und]/ood t he has no o!r function or p[]4 ,self-sugge/ion1 :atev] ?is may really mean1 is ?us 9 mo/ cases1 :e!r av[$ly or n1 at ! bottom ( ! effect produc$4 ,x has already be5 us$ mo/ successfully1 & x w probably become mu* common] ?an x n[ is2--or1 ,i %\ld r say 7s9ce e "o no d\bt sugge/s to himself :5 he is 9 pa9 t he w\ld l ! pa9 to cease71 ,i anticipate t self-sugge/ion1 by be+ 9 "s way bett] direct$1 w become m effective1 & t ! av]age ( volunt>y p[] ov] ! organism w rise to a f> high] level ?an x at pres5t rea*es4 ,i believe t ?is is tak+ place ev5 n[2 & t c]ta9 s*emes ( self-sugge/ion1 s to call !m1 are com+ into vogue1 :]e pati5ts 9 l>ge masses are suppli$ ) effective conceptions1 :i* !y ?us impress repeat$ly ^u !mselves )\t ! ne$ ( a hypnotis]'s att5dance on ea* occasion4 ,! ,miracles ( ,l\rdes & ! cures effect$ by ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce fall1 9 my view1 "u ?is category4 ,we h "h sugge/ions giv5 to a quantity ( m or less suitable p en masse1 mu* z a plat=m hypnotis] gives sugge/ions to a mix$ audi5ce1 "s ( :om may !n be affect$ )\t individual att5tion f himself4 ,! sugge/ion ( ! curative p[] ( ! ,l\rdes wat]1 = in/ance1 is ?us ?r[n out1 p>tly 9 books1 p>tly by oral addresses2 & a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( p]sons succe$ 9 s p]suad+ !mselves ( t curative efficacy t :5 !y ba! 9 ! wat] !y are actually cur$4 ,^! s*emes ( self-sugge/ion1 z ,i h t]m$ !m1 con/itute "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ p>ts ( my subject1 b space =bids t ,i %\ld ent] into a discussion ( !m "h4 ,x is suffici5t to po9t out t 9 ord] to make self-sugge/ion op]ative1 no /rong belief or en?usiasm1 su* z ^? s*emes imply1 is really necess>y4 ,no record$ cases ( self-sugge/ion1 ,i ?9k1 are m in/ructive ?an ^? publi%$ by ,dr4 ,hugh ,w+field 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #bgi4 7,! pap] 0 pr9t$ anonym\sly47 ,dr4 ,w+field 0 a ,demon/rator 9 ,physiology 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 & 8 subjects 7 ma9ly c&idates = ! ,natural ,sci5ces ,tripos4 ,9 ^! cases !re 0 no excitem5t ( any k9d1 & no previ\s belief4 ,! ph5om5a occurr$ incid5tally dur+ a s]ies ( exp]im5ts on o!r po9ts1 & 7 a surprise to e "o conc]n$4 ,! results a*iev$ 7 p>tly automatic writ+ & p>tly ph5om5a ( neuro-muscul> excitability2--/iff5+ ( ! arms1 & s =?4 ,x seems probable1 says ,dr4 ,w+field1 t all ph5om5a capable ( be+ produc$ by ! sugge/ion ( ! hypnotis] c also be produc$ by self-sugge/ion 9 a self-sugge/ive subject4 ,exp]im5ts l ^!--confirm+ ) mod]n c>e ! conclusions rea*$ by ,fahne/ock & o!rs at v>i\s po9ts 9 hypnotic hi/ory--seem to me to op5 a new inlet into human faculty1 z surpris+ 9 its way z ^? fir/ wild exp]im5ts ( ,mesm] himself4 ,:o w\ld h suppos$ t a heal?y und]graduate c\ld by an ef=t ( m9d ?r[ 8 :ole body into a /ate ( cataleptic rigidity1 s t he c\ld re/ ) 8 heels on "o *air & 8 head on ano!r8 or t o!r heal?y "y m5 c\ld close _! own eyes s t !y 7 unable to op5 !m1 & ! l8 ,! trivial "* ( ^! laboratory exp]im5ts makes !m physiologically ! m rem>kable4 ,!re is ! v m9imum ( pr$ispos+ conditions1 ( excit$ expectation1 or ( ext]nal motive prompt+ to extraord9>y ef=t4 ,& ! results are n subjective m]ely--relief ( pa9 & s on--b are def9ite neuro-muscul> *anges1 capable 7z 9 ! case ( ! head & heels on sep>ate *airs7 ( unmi/akable te/4 ,yet1 important ?\gh ^! & simil> exp]im5ts 9 self-sugge/ion may be1 !y d n solve our problem z to ! ultimate orig9 & di/ribution ( ! faculty ?us display$4 ,we "k no bett] ) self-sugge/ion ?an ) sugge/ion f outside :y x is t "o man succe$s :]e o!rs fail1 or :y a man :o succe$s once fails 9 8 next attempt4 ,)9 ! ord9>y range ( physiological explanations no?+ 7,i repeat7 has z yet be5 discov]$ :i* c guide u to ! true nature or excit+ causes ( ?is *>act]i/ic responsiv5ess ( hypnosis4 ,if we are to f9d any light1 x mu/ be 9 "s direction :i* has z yet be5 little explor$4 ,! h9t :i* ,i h to (f] "h involves1 ,i hope1 some?+ m ?an a m]e *ange ( appellation4 ,i def9e sugge/ion z successful appeal to ! sublim9al self2--n necess>ily to t self 9 its mo/ c5tral1 mo/ unit>y aspect2 b to "s "o at lea/ ( ^? /rata ( sublim9al faculty :i* ,i h 9 an e>li] *apt] describ$4 ,i d n inde$ pret5d t my explanation c enable u to r$uce hypnotic success to a c]ta9ty4 ,i _c say :y ! process %\ld be s irregul> & caprici\s2 b ,i c %[ t ?is puzzle is "p & p>cel ( a wid] my/]y2--( ! obscure relation%ips & int]dep5d5cies ( ! supralim9al & ! sublim9al self4 ,9 split p]sonalities1 9 g5ius1 9 dreams1 9 s5sory & motor automatisms1 we f9d ! same fitfulness1 ! same app>5t caprice4 ,leav+ p]=ce ?is problem = ! pres5t unsolv$1 let u consid] ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ?is conception ( sublim9al op]ation may ?r[ light on ! actual ph5om5a ( hypnotism2--ph5om5a at pres5t scatt]$ 9 bewild]+ confusion4 ,! ^w hypnotism itself implies t "s k9d ( sleep or trance is reg>d$ z its lead+ *>act]i/ic4 ,& al?\gh s-call$ hypnotic sugge/ions d (t5 take effect 9 ! wak+ /ate1#fd our usual te/ ( ! hypnotis]'s success lies 9 ! slumb]--light or deep--into :i* 8 subject is ?r[n4 ,x is1 inde$1 a slumb] :i* admits at times ( /range wak+s & activities2 b x is also manife/ly pr(\nd] ?an ! sleep :i* we habitually enjoy4 ,if sleep1 !n1 be ! phase ( p]sonality specially consecrat$ to sublim9al op]ation1 x foll[s t any successful appeal to ! sublim9al self w be likely to induce "s =m ( sleep4 ,& fur!r1 if t =m ( sleep be 9 fact n an inevitable result ( physiological ne$s1 b a response to a psy*ological appeal1 x seems n unlikely t we %\ld be able to communicate ) x )\t int]rupt+ x2--& %\ld ?us be able to guide or supplem5t sublim9al op]ations1 j z 9 g5ius ! sublim9al self guid$ or supplem5t$ supralim9al op]ations4 ,n[ ,i hold t 9 all ! v>i$ trances1 le?>gies1 sleep-wak+ /ates1 to :i* hypnotism introduces u1 we see ! sublim9al self com+ to ! surface 9 ways already famili>1 & displac+ j s mu* ( ! supralim9al z may f "t to "t be ne$ful = ! p]=mance ( its own "w4 ,t "w1 ,i say1 w be ( a "* :i* we "k already2 ! diff]5ce is t :at we h se5 done spontane\sly we n[ see done 9 response to our appeal4 ,arm$ ) ?is simplify+ conception1--simplify+ 9 spite ( its frank admission ( an und]ly+ my/]y1--we %all f9d no add$ difficulty 9 sev]al po9ts :i* h be5 ! subjects ( eag] controv]sy4 ,! sequ5ce ( hypnotic ph5om5a1 ! "q ( ! /ages ( hypnotism1 is "o ( ^!4 ,i h already briefly describ$ h[ ,*>cot prop\nd$ 8 ?ree /ages--le?>gy1 catalepsy1 somnambulism--z ?\gh !y =m$ ! inevitable developm5t ( a physiological law2--& h[ completely ?is claim has n[ _h to be )drawn4 ,o!r s*emes h be5 drawn out1 by ,libeault1 etc41 b none ( !m seems to d m ?an reflect ! exp]i5ce ( "s "o hypnoti/'s practice4 ,! simple/ arrangem5t is t ( ,edmund ,gurney1 :o spoke only ( an al]t /age & a deep /age ( hypnosis2 & ev5 "h we _c say t ei!r /age inv>iably prec$es ! o!r4 ,! al]t /age1 :i* (t5 came fir/ ) ,gurney's subjects1 comes la/ 9 ,*>cot's s*eme2 & x is h>dly safe to say m ?an t hypnotism is apt to %[ a s]ies ( *anges f sleep-wak+ to le?>gy & back aga91 & t ! advanc$ /ages %[ m ( sublim9al faculty ?an ! e>li] ones4 ,!re is mu* significance 9 an exp]im5t ( ,dr4 ,jules ,janet1 :o1 by cont9u$ passes1 c>ri$ on ,wittman1 ,*>cot's lead+ subject1 beyond h] usual somnambulic /ate into a new le?>gic /ate1 & out aga9 f !nce into a new sleep-wak+ /ate m>k$ly sup]ior to ! old4 ,gurney held ! view t ! ma9 di/9ction ( k9d betwe5 8 al]t & 8 deep /age ( hypnosis 0 to be f\nd 9 ! doma9 ( memory1 :ile memory also af=d$ ! means = di/+ui%+ ! hypnotic /ate z a :ole f ! normal "o4 ,z a g5]al rule 7?\gh ) num]\s exceptions71 ! ev5ts ( ord9>y life are rememb]$ 9 ! trance1 :ile ! trance ev5ts are =gott5 on wak+1 b t5d to recur to ! memory on rehypnotisation4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( 8 obs]vations consi/$ 9 %[+ alt]nations ( memory 9 ! al]t & deep /ages ( ! trance itself2--! ideas impress$ 9 ! "o sort ( /ate be+ almo/ always =gott5 9 ! o!r1 & z inv>iably aga9 rememb]$ :5 ! =m] /ate recurs4 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r4 vol4 ii41 pp4 #fa et seq4 #ebc ,a47 ,on exp]im5t+ fur!r1 he met ) a /age 9 :i* !re 0 a di/9ct ?ird tra9 ( memory1 indep5d5t ( ! o!rs2--& ?is1 ( c\rse1 sugge/s a fur!r d\bt z to !re be+ any fix$ numb] ( /ages 9 ! trance4 ,! lat] exp]im5ts ( ,mrs4 ,sidgwick #ebc ,b on ! same subject1 9 :i* eight or n9e di/9ct tra9s ( memory 7 f\nd--ea* recurr+ :5 ! correspond+ /age ( dep? ( ! trance 0 rea*$--seem to %[ conclusively t ! numb]1 may v>y almo/ indef9itely4 ,we h already se5 t 9 cases ( alt]nat+ p]sonalities ! numb] ( p]sonalities simil>ly v>ies1 & ! /ud5t :o n[ foll[s or repeats ,gurney's exp]im5ts1 ) ! increas$ k ( split p]sonalities :i* rec5t ye>s h br\ght1 _c fail to be /ruck ) ! analogies betwe5 ,gurney's artificial light & deep /ates1--) _! sep>ate *a9s ( memory1--& ^? morbid alt]nat+ p]sonalities1 ) _! complex mnemonic cleavages & lacun1 ) :i* we dealt 9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! hypnotic /ages are 9 fact second>y or alt]nat+ p]sonalities ( v %all[ type1 b = t v reason all ! bett] adapt$ = tea*+ u f :at k9ds ( sublim9al disaggregation ! m s]i\s splits 9 p]sonality take _! rise4 ,& b5ea? & betwe5 ^! awak5+s into limit$1 p>tial al]tness lies t pr(\nd hypnotic trance :i* "o c be/ describe z a sci5tific or purposive re>rangem5t ( ! elem5ts ( sleep2--a re>rangem5t 9 :i* :at is helpful is int5sifi$1 :at is m]ely h9d]+ or isolat+ is remov$ or r$uc$4 ,a man's ord9>y sleep is at once un/able & irresponsive4 ,y c wake him ) a p9-prick1 b if y talk to him he w n he> or answ] y1 until y r\se him ) ! m]e noise4 ,t is sleep z ! ne$s ( our timor\s ance/ors det]m9$ t x %\ld be4 ,hypnotic sleep1 on ! contr>y1 is at once /able & responsive2 /rong 9 its resi/ance to su* /imuli z x *ooses to ignore2 ready 9 its accessibility to su* appeals z x *ooses to answ]4 ,prick or p9* ! hypnotis$ subject1 & al?\gh "s /ratum ( 8 p]sonality may be aw>e1 9 "s fa%ion1 ( y\r act1 ! sleep w g5]ally rema9 unbrok54 ,b if y speak to him1--or ev5 speak be=e him1--!n1 h[ev] pr(\nd 8 app>5t le?>gy1 !re is some?+ 9 him :i* w he>4#fe ,all ?is is true ev5 ( e>li] /ages ( trance4 ,deep] /ill lies ! /age ( highe/ int]e/2--t sleep-wak+ 9 :i* ! sublim9al self is at la/ set free1--is at la/ able n only to receive b to respond3 :5 x beg9s to tell u ! secrets ( ! sleep+ phase ( p]sonality1 beg9n+ ) directions z to ! conduct ( ! trance or ( ! cure1 & go+ on to :o kn[s :at insight into :o kn[s :at _w af>8 ,)\t1 !n1 ent]+ into m detail z to ! v>y+ =ms :i* hypnosis at diff]5t /ages may assume1 ,i h "h trac$ its c5tral *>act]i/ic2--! developm5t1 namely1 ( ! sleep+ phase ( p]sonality 9 su* fa%ion z to all[ ( "s supralim9al guidance ( ! sublim9al self4 ,we h "h a def9ition ( mu* wid] purview ?an any :i* has be5 habitually appli$ to ! process ( hypnotisation or to ! /ate ( hypnosis4 ,to te/ its validity1 to expla9 its scope1 we ne$ a survey ( hypnotic results mu* wid] 9 range ?an any enum]ation ( ! k9d at pres5t usual 9 text-books4 ,reg>d+ hypnotic a*ievem5ts ma9ly 9 _! m5tal aspects1 ,i mu/ seek = "s broad pr9ciple ( classification :i* on ! "o h& may n be s exclusively moral z to be physiologically untranslatable1--l ! di/9ction betwe5 vice & virtue2--or on ! o!r h& s exclusively physiological z to be morally untranslatable1--l ! di/9ction betwe5 c]ebral anmia & hyp]mia4 ,p]haps ! broade/ contra/ :i* is expressible 9 bo? moral & physiological t]ms is ! contra/ betwe5 *eck & /imulus1--betwe5 inhibition & dynamog5y4 ,n1 inde$1 t su* t]ms z *eck & /imulus c be press$ 9 detail4 ,! c5tral p[]1--! rul+ ag5cy )9 ! man :i* gives ! comm&1--is no d\bt ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,b ! common contra/ betwe5 negative & positive exhortations1--?is y %all n d1 ?is y %all d1--w help to give cle>ness to our review ( ! influ5ces ( hypnotism 9 its be>+s on intellig5ce & "*1--its psy*ological efficacy4 ,! mo/ rudim5t>y =m ( re/ra9t or inhibition lies 9 our ef=t to pres]ve ! infant or "y *ild f acquir+ :at we call bad tricks4 ,^! morbid affections ( motor c5tres1 trifl+ 9 _! inception1 w sometimes gr[ until !y are incurable by any rgime or m$icam5t2--nay1 till an action s insignificant z suck+ ! ?umb may "w ! ru9 ( a life4 ,9 no direction1 p]haps1 d ! results ( sugge/ion appe> m inexplicable ?an "h4 ,n[h]e h we a m conspicu\s t\*+ ( a spr+2--a m complete a*ievem5t1 almo/ 9 a s+le mom5t1 ( ! deliv]ance :i* ye>s ( pa9ful ef=t h fail$ to effect4#ff ,^! cases /& midway betwe5 ord9>y !rapeutics & moral suasion4 ,no "o c "h d\bt ! importance ( f9d+ ! %orte/ & swifte/ pa? to cure4 ,nor is !re any reason to ?9k t cures ?us obta9$ are less complete or p]man5t ?an if !y _h be5 a*iev$ by gradual moral ef=t4 ,^! facts %\ld be borne 9 m9d ?r\gh\t ! :ole s]ies ( ! high] hypnotic effects1 & %\ld s]ve to dispel any anxiety z to ! possible loss ( moral tra9+ :5 cure is ?us magically swift4 ,ea* ( ^! effects consi/s1 z we mu/ suppose1 9 ! modification ( "s gr\p ( n]v\s c5tres2 &1 s f> z we c tell1 t is j ! same result :i* moral ef=t made above ! consci\s ?re%old m sl[ly & pa9fully atta9s4 ,?is diff]5ce1 9 fact1 is l ! diff]5ce betwe5 results a*iev$ by dilig5ce & results a*iev$ by g5ius4 ,some?+ valuable 9 ! way ( tra9+1--"s ex]cise 9 pati5ce & resolve1--no d\bt may be miss$ by ! man :o is sugge/$ into sobriety2--9 ! same way z x 0 miss$ by ! s*oolboy ,gauss1--writ+ d[n ! answ]s to problems z soon z set1 in/ead ( sp5d+ on !m a dilig5t h\r4 ,b moral progress is 9 its ess5ce z limitless z ma!matical2 & ! man :o is ?us c>ri$ ov] rudim5t>y /ruggles may /ill f9d pl5ty ( moral ef=t 9 life to tra9 8 "* & tax 8 resolution4 ,among ^! morbid tricks kleptomania has an int]e/ ( its own1 on acc\nt ( ! frequ5t d\bt :e!r x is n put =w>d z a m]e excuse = pilf]+4 ,x may ?us happ5 t ! cure is ! be/ pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ! disease2 & c]ta9 cures indicate t ! impulse has v]itably involv$ a morbid excitability ( motor c5tres1 act$ on by special /imuli1--an ide fixe ) an imm$iate outcome 9 act4#fg ,_m words & acts ( viol5ce fall "u ! same category1 9 cases :]e ! impulse to swe> or to /rike has acquir$ ! unreason+ automatic promptness ( a tic1 & yet may be at once inhibit$ by sugge/ion4 ,_m undesirable impulses 9 ! realm ( sex are also capable ( be+ ?us correct$ or remov$4 ,! /imulants & n>cotics1 to :i* our review next leads u1 =m a /&+ m5ace to human virtue4 ,by "s /range accid5t ( our developm5t1 ! impulse ( our organisms t[>ds c]ta9 drugs--alcohol1 opium1 & ! l--is /rong en\gh to ov]p[]1 9 a l>ge proportion ( mank9d1 n only ! late-acquir$ altrui/ic impulses1 b ev5 ! prim>y impulses ( self-reg>d & self-pres]vation4 ,we are br\ght back1 "o may almo/ say1 to ! *imiotaxy ( ! l[e/ organisms1 :i* arrange !mselves inevitably 9 specific relation to oxyg51 malic acid1 or :atev] ! /imulus may be4 ,we ?us exp]i5ce 9 ourselves a /range conflict betwe5 moral responsibility & molecul> aff9ities2--! c5tral w ov]borne by dumb unnumb]$ elem5ts ( our be+4 ,) ?is condition ( ?+s hypnotic sugge/ion deals (t5 9 a curi\s way4 ,! sugge/ion is n g5]ally felt z a /r5g!n+ ( ! c5tral w4 ,x resembles r a molecul> r$isposition2 x leaves ! pati5t indiff]5t to ! /imulus1 or ev5 disgu/$ ) x4 ,! man = :om alcohol has comb9$ ! extremes ( delight & t]ror n[ lives z ?\gh 9 a _w 9 :i* alcohol did n exi/ at all4#fh ,ev5 = ! slave ( morphia ! same sudd5 fre$om is sometimes a*iev$4 ,x has be5 said ( victims to morphia-injection t a cure means dea?2--s (t5 has suicide foll[$ on ! di/ress caus$ by giv+ up ! drug4 ,b 9 c]ta9 cases cur$ by sugge/ion x seems t no crav+ :atsoev] has p]si/$ aft] ! sudd5 disuse ( ! drug4 ,!re is some?+ "h :i* is 9 "o s5se pr(\nd] ?an moral re=m4 ,!re is some?+ :i* sugge/s a _s )9 u less injur$ ?an we might h fe>$ by ! body's degradation4 ,! morph9omaniac "*--! l[e/ type ( subjection to a rul+ vice--disappe>s f ! p]sonality 9 proportion z ! drug is elim9at$ f ! sy/em4 ,! %r9k+ outca/ turns at once into ! respectable man4#fi ,b ap>t f tr\bles consequ5t on any intelligible in/9ct1 any discov]able /imulus ( pleasure1 !re are a multitude ( impulses1 fe>s1 imag9ations1 "o or m ( :i* may take possession ( p]sons n o!rwise app>5tly unheal?y or hy/]ical1 sometimes to an ext5t s di/ress+ z to impel to suicide4 ,"s ( ^! phobies h be5 (t5 describ$ ( late ye>s1--z1 = in/ance1 agoraphobia1 :i* makes a man dread to cross an op5 space2 & its conv]se clau/rophobia1 :i* makes him %r9k f sitt+ 9 a room ) clos$ doors2 or ! /ill m di/ress+ mysophobia1 :i* makes him con/antly uneasy le/ he %\ld h become dirty or defil$4 ,all ^! disord]s involve a k9d ( displacem5t or cramp ( ! att5tion2 & = all ( !m1 "o may broadly say1 hypnotic sugge/ion is ! be/ & (t5 ! only cure4 ,sugge/ion seems to /imulate antagoni/ic c5tres2 to op5 clogg$ *annels2 to produce1 9 %ort1 h[ev] we imag9e ! process1 a rapid disappe>ance ( ! insi/5t notion4 ,i h spok5 ( ?is effect z ?\gh x 7 ma9ly to be valu$ intellectually1 z a readju/m5t ( ! dislocat$ att5tion4 ,b ,i mu/ note also t ! moral results may be z important "h z 9 ! cases ( inhibition ( dipsomania & ! l1 already m5tion$4 ,^! morbid fe>s :i* sugge/ion relieves may be ru9\sly degrad+ to a man's "*4 ,! +r$i5ts ( antipa?y1 ( jeal\sy1 :i* !y sometimes conta91 may make him dang]\s to 8 fell[s z well z loa?some to himself4 ,"o or two cases ( ! cure ( morbid jeal\sy are to my m9d among ! be/ records :i* hypnotism has to %[4#gj ,b ?is is n all4 ,! treasure ( memory is mix$ ) rubbi%2 ! caution :i* exp]i5ce has taught has (t5 be5 taught too well2 philosophic calm has (t5 froz5 into apa?y4 ,plato w\ld h ! old m5 9 8 republic pli$ well ) w9e on fe/al days1 t _! tongues might be unloos$ to communicate _! wisdom )\t res]ve4 ,accumulat$ exp]i5ce1 x has be5 said ) mu* tru? 9 m mod]n language1#ga hamp]s action1 di/urbs ! logical reaction ( ! individual to 8 environm5t4 ,! want ( control :i* m>ks ! decad5ce ( m5tal p[] is sometimes itself undue control1 a prepond]ance ( ! second>y ov] ! prim>y influ5ces4 ,n[ ! removal ( %yness1 or mauvaise honte1 :i* hypnotic sugge/ion c effect1 is 9 fact a purgation ( memory1--inhibit+ ! recollection ( previ\s failures1 & sett+ free :atev] gr\p ( aptitudes is = ! mom5t requir$4 ,?us1 = ! boy call$ on to make an oration 9 a plat=m exhibition1 hypnotisation sets free ! prim>y in/9ct ( g>rulity )\t ! re/ra9+ fe> ( ridicule4 ,= ! musical executant1 on ! o!r h&1 a simil> sugge/ion w set free ! second>y in/9ct :i* ! f+]s h acquir$1 )\t ! int]f]5ce ( ! le>n]'s puzzl$1 hesitat+ ?\ghts4 ,i may rem>k "h 7foll[+ ,gurney & ,bramwell7 h[ mislead+ a t]m is mono-ideism = almo/ any hypnotic /ate4 ,!re is a selection ( ideas to :i* ! hypnotic subject w att5d1 & !re is a conc5tration ^u ! idea ?us select$2 b ^? ideas !mselves may be bo? complex & con/antly %ift+1 & inde$ ?is is j "o ( ! ways 9 :i* ! hypnotic trance diff]s f ! somnambulic--9 :i* x may happ5 t only a relatively small gr\p ( bra9-c5tres are awake en\gh to act4 ,! somnambulic s]vant-girl1 = in/ance1 may p]si/ 9 lay+ ! tea-table1 :atev] y say to h]1 & ?is may fairly be call$ mono-ideism2 b ! hypnotic subject 7z ,bramwell has ju/ly insi/$7 c be made to obey simultane\sly a great] numb] ( sep>ate comm&s ?an he c\ld possibly att5d to 9 wak+ life4 ,f ^! inhibitions ( memory1--( att5tion z direct$ to ! exp]i5ces ( ! pa/1--we pass on to att5tion z direct$ to ! exp]i5ces ( ! pres5t4 ,& "h we are rea*+ a c5tral po9t2 we are affect+ ! macula lutea 7z x has be5 well call$7 ( ! m5tal field4 ,_m ( ! mo/ important ( hypnotic results w be be/ describ$ z modifications ( att5tion4 ,any modification ( att5tion is ( c\rse likely to be at once a *eck & a /imulus2--a *eck to c]ta9 ?\ghts & emotions1 a /imulus to o!rs4 ,& 9 _m cases x w be ! dynamog5ic aspect ( ! *ange--! new vig\r suppli$ 9 ne$$ directions--:i* w be = u ( greate/ int]e/4 ,yet f ! inhibitive side also we h already _h important a*ievem5ts to record4 ,all ^! arre/s & de/ructions ( ides fixes1 ( :i* s mu* has be5 said1 7 p[]ful modifications ( att5tion1 al?\gh ! limit$ field :i* !y cov]$ made x simpl] to introduce !m "u a sep>ate head+4 ,& ev5 n[ x may n be )\t surprise t ! read] f9ds describ$ "u ! head+ ( inhibition ( att5tion a ph5om5on s consid]able & s app>5tly indep5d5t z hypnotic suppression ( pa94 ,?is induc$ analgesia has f ! fir/ be5 "o ( ! ma9 triumphs ( mesm]ism or hypnotism4 ,all h he>d t mesm]ism w /op heada*es2--t y c h a too? out "u mesm]ism )\t feel+ x4 ,! rivalry betwe5 mesm]ism & e!r1 z an/hetic ag5ts 9 capital op]ations1 0 a conspicu\s fact 9 ! m$ical hi/ory ( e>ly ,victorian times4 ,b ! ord9>y talk1 at any rate ( t day1 seem$ to assume t if mesm]ism produc$ an effect at all x 0 an effect resembl+ t produc$ by n>cotics--a modification ( ! intimate /ructure ( ! n]ve or ( ! bra9 :i* r5d]$ !m = ! "t incapable ( transmitt+ or ( feel+ pa9ful s5sations4 ,! /ate ( a man's n]v\s sy/em1 9 fact1 :5 he is poison$ by *lor(orm1 or /unn$ by a bl[1 or almo/ froz5 to dea?1 or ne>ly dr[n$1 etc41 is su* t a great "p ( x is no long] fit = its usual "w1--is no long] capable ( ^? prolongations ( neurons1 or :atev] !y be1 :i* con/itute its specific n]v\s activity4 ,we ?us get rid ( pa9 by gett+ rid = ! "t ( a great deal ( o!r n]v\s action z well2 & we h to take c>e le/ by pu%+ ! exp]im5t too f> we get rid ( life into ! b>ga94 ,b on ! o!r h&1 a man's n]v\s sy/em1 :5 hypnotic sugge/ion has r5d]$ him incapable ( pa91 is q z active & vigor\s z ev]1--q z capable ( transmitt+ & feel+ pa91--al?\gh capable also ( inhibit+ x altoge!r4 ,9 a ^w1 ! hypnotic subject is above in/ead ( bel[ pa94 ,to und]/& ?is app>5t p>adox we mu/ rem9d ourselves t pa9 probably orig9at$ z a w>n+ ( dang]1--a w>n+ :i*1 :ile useful to active creatures ) miscellane\s risks1 has become only a mix$ advantage to be+s ( m advanc$ intellig5ce & s5sitivity4 ,!re are _m occasions :51 kn[+ x to be useless1 we wi% to %ut (f pa91 to rise z def9itely above x z our e>lie/ ance/ors 7 bel[ x1 or z ! drunk5 or n>cotis$ man is bel[ x4 ,?is is j :at hypnotic sugge/ion enables u to d4 ,hypnotism attacks ! real origo mali2--n1 inde$1 ! pressure on ! too?-n]ve1 :i* c only be remov$ by extraction1 b ! repres5tative p[] ( ! c5tral s5sorium :i* conv]ts t pressure = u into pa94 ,x div]ts att5tion f ! pa91 z ! excitem5t ( battle might d2 b div]ts x )\t any compet+ excitem5t :atev]4 ,to ?is topic ( influ5ce on att5tion we %all h to recur aga9 & aga94 ,= ! pres5t x may suffice if ,i ref] ! read] to a few cases--*os5 f among "s ?\s&s :]e hypnotic practice has remov$ or obviat$ ! di/ress or angui% till n[ unmi/akably associat$ ) v>i\s bodily incid5ts--f ! extraction ( a too? to ! great pa9 & p]il ( *ildbir?4#gb ,?is suppression ( pa9 has naturally be5 treat$ f ! !rapeutic po9t ( view1 z an end 9 itself2 & nei!r physician nor pati5t has be5 incl9$ to inquire exactly :at has occurr$2--:at physiological or psy*ological condition has und]la9 ?is great subjective relief4 ,yet 9 ! eye ( exp]im5tal psy*ology ! matt] is f> f a simple "o4 ,we are b\nd to ask :at has be5 alt]$4 ,has !re be5 a total ablation1 or "s m]e translation ( pa98 ,:at objective *ange on ! bodily side has occurr$ 9 n]ve or tissue8 &1 on ! m5tal side1 h[ f> does ! *ange 9 consci\sness ext5d8 ,h[ deep does x g8 ,does any sublim9al k ( ! pa9 p]si/8 ,! v imp]fect answ]s :i* c at pres5t be giv5 to ^! que/ions may1 at any rate1 sugge/ directions = fur!r inquiry4 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x seems cle> t :5 pa9 is inhibit$ 9 any b ! mo/ simple cases1 a c]ta9 gr\p ( *anges is produc$ ^: nexus is psy*ological r ?an physiological4 ,t is to say1 "o sugge/ion seems to relieve at once all ! symptoms :i* =m "o idea ( pa9 or di/ress 9 ! pati5t's m9d2 :ile ano!r sugge/ion is (t5 ne$$ to remove "s rema9+ symptom1 :i* ! pati5t reg>ds z a diff]5t tr\ble altoge!r4 ,! sugge/ion ?us diff]s bo? f a specific rem$y1 :i* might relieve a specific symptom1 & f a g5]al n>cotisation1 :i* w\ld relieve all symptoms equally4 ,9 mak+ sugge/ions1 moreov]1 ! hypnotis] f9ds t he has to consid] & meet ! pati5t's own subjective feel+s1 describ+ ! int5d$ relief z ! pati5t wi%es x to be describ$1 & n attempt+ te*nical language :i* ! pati5t c\ld n foll[4 ,9 a ^w1 x is pla9 t 9 ?is class1 z 9 o!r classes ( sugge/ion1 we are address+ ourselves to a m9d1 an intellig5ce1 :i* c ( itself select & comb9e1 & n m]ely to a tissue or a gl& responsive 9 a m]ely automatic way4 7#b7 ,x w n !n surprise u if1--pa9 be+ ?us treat$ z a psy*ological entity1--!re %all prove to be a c]ta9 psy*ological complexity 9 ! response to analgesic sugge/ion4 ,by ?is ,i mean t !re are occasional indications t "s memory ( ! pa91 say1 ( an op]ation has p]si/$ 9 "s /ratum ( ! p]sonality2--?us app>5tly indicat+ t !re 0 some:]e an actual consci\sness ( ! pa9 :5 ! op]ation 0 p]=m$4#gc ,we f9d acc\nts ( ! revival ( pa9 9 dreams aft] op]ations p]=m$ "u *lor(orm4#gd 7#c7 ,su* exp]i5ces1 if m frequ5t1 might tempt u to suppose t ! pa9 is n :olly abrogat$1 b m]ely translat$ to "s /ratum ( consci\sness ^: exp]i5ces d n ent] into our habitual *a9 ( memories4 ,yet we possess 7/rangely en\gh7 :at seems direct evid5ce t ! pr(\nde/ organic sub/ratum ( our be+ is by sugge/ion :olly fre$ f pa94 ,x _h long be5 obs]v$ t recov]ies f op]ations p]=m$ 9 hypnotic trance 7 unusually b5ign2--!re be+ less t5d5cy to inflammation ?an :5 ! pati5t _h felt ! knife4 ,! same obs]vation--p]haps 9 a less m>k$ degree--has s9ce be5 made z to op]ations "u *emical an/hesia4 ,! %ock to ! sy/em1 & ! irritation to ! special p>ts affect$1 are greatly dim9i%$ by *lor(orm4 ,& m rec5tly ,pr(essor ,delboeuf1 by an exp]im5t ( great delicacy on two symmetrical w\nds1 ( :i* "o 0 r5d]$ pa9less by sugge/ion1 has di/9ctly demon/rat$ t pa9 t5ds to induce & keep up inflammation4#ge ,?us x seems t pa9 is abrogat$ at once on ! highe/ & on ! l[e/ level ( consci\sness2 yet possibly 9 "s cases 7?\gh n usually#gf7 p]si/s obscurely 9 "s /ratum ( our p]sonality into :i* we ga9 only occasional & indirect glimpses4 ,& if inde$ ?is be s1 x ne$ 9 no way surprise u4 ,we ne$ to rememb] at e po9t t we h no reason :atev] to suppose t we are cognisant ( all ! tra9s ( consci\sness1 or *a9s ( memory1 :i* are weav+ !mselves )9 u4 ,i %all nev] atta9 on e>?--p]haps ,i nev] %all 9 any _w atta9--to any complete conspectus ( ! v>i\sly int]wov5 /reams ( vitality :i* are1 9 fact1 obscurely pres5t 9 my conception ( myself4 ,x is to hypnotism 9 ! fir/ place t we may look = an increas$ p[] ( analysis ( ^! int]curr5t /reams1 ^! irregul>ly sup]-pos$ /rata ( our psy*ical be+4 ,9 ! meantime1 ?is p[] ( inhibit+ almo/ any fraction ( our habitual consci\sness at pleasure gives = ! fir/ "t to ! ord9>y man--if only he be a sugge/ible subject--a p[] ( conc5tration1 ( *oice 9 ! ex]cise ( faculty1 su* z up till n[ only ! mo/ p[]ful spirits--a ,newton or an ,ar*im$es--h be5 able to ex]t4 ,! man :o sits d[n 9 8 /udy to write or read1--9 p]fect safety & int5t on 8 "w1--cont9ues nev]!less to be involunt>ily & inevitably arm$ ) all t al]tness to ext]nal sights & s\nds1 & all t s5sibility to pa91 :i* protect$ 8 l[ly ance/ors at diff]5t /ages ( ev5 pre-human developm5t4 ,x is mu* z ?\gh he 7 =c$ to c>ry ab\t ) him all ! ext]nal def5ces :i* 8 =efa!rs h inv5t$ = _! def5ce2--to sit at 8 writ+-table clad 9 *a9-mail & a respirator1 & grasp+ an umbrella & a boom]ang4 ,let him le>n1 if he c1 inw>dly z well z outw>dly1 to get rid ( all t1 to keep at 8 comm& only ! half ( 8 faculties :i* = 8 purpose is wor? m ?an ! :ole4 ,dissociation & *oice2--dissociation betwe5 elem5ts :i* h always hi!rto seem$ inextricably knit2--*oice betwe5 faculties :i* till n[ we h _h to use all toge!r or n at all2--su* is ! promise1 su* is ! incipi5t p]=mance ( hypnotic pla/icity 9 its aspect ( inhibitive sugge/ion4 ,i come n[ to ! division ( hypnotic a*ievem5t ) :i* ,i next propos$ to deal1 namely1 ! dynamog5ic results ( hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,^! ,i %all arrange 9 an ord] resembl+ t :i* we try to foll[ 9 education3--proce$+ f ext]nal s5ses to int]nal s5sory & o!r c5tral op]ations2 & !nce aga9 to att5tion & w1 & s to "* :i* is a k9d ( resultant ( all ^!4 ,i w beg91 !n1 ) :at seems ! mo/ ext]nal & measurable ( ^! diff]5t influ5ces--! influ5ce1 namely1 ( sugge/ion ^u man's p]ceptive faculties2--its p[] to educate 8 ext]nal organs ( s5se4 ,?is wide subject is almo/ unt\*$ z yet2 & !re is no direction 9 :i* "o c\ld be m confid5t ( int]e/+ results f fur!r exp]im5t4 ,! exposition falls naturally into ?ree p>ts1 z sugge/ion effects "o or o!r ( ! ?ree foll[+ objects3 7#a7 ,re/oration ( ord9>y s5ses f "s defici5t condition4 7#b7 ,v]ification ( ord9>y s5ses2--hyp]/hesi4 7#c7 ,developm5t ( new s5ses2--het]/hesi4 7#a7 ,! fir/ ( ^! ?ree head+s seems at fir/ sight to belong to !rapeutics r ?an to psy*ology4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 indisp5sable z a prelim9>y to ! o!r two heads2 s9ce by le>n+ h[ & to :at ext5t sugge/ion c repair defective s5ses we h ! be/ *ance ( guess+ at its modus op]&i :5 x seems to excite ! heal?y s5ses to a po9t beyond _! normal p[]s4#gg ,two po9ts may be m5tion$ "h4 ,improvem5t ( vision seems sometimes to result f relaxation ( an involunt>y cili>y spasm1 :i* habitually ov]-corrects "s defect ( ! l5s4 ,?is is int]e/+1 f ! analogy ?us %[n 9 q heal?y p]sons to ! fix$ ideas1 ! sublim9al errors & fancies *>act]i/ics ( hy/]ia4 ,! /ratum ( self ^: bus9ess x is to correct ! me*anical defect ( ! eye has 9 ^! in/ances done s amiss1 & _c set itself "r4 ,! correct$ =m ( vision is z defective z ! =m ( vision :i* x replac$4 ,b if ! /ate ( trance be induc$1 or if x occur spontane\sly1 x sometimes happ5s t ! error is sudd5ly right$2 ! pati5t lays aside spectacles2 & s9ce we mu/ assume t ! orig9al defect ( me*anism rema9s1 x seems t t defect is n[ p]fectly in/ead ( imp]fectly met4 ,?is %[s a sublim9al adju/+ p[] op]at+ dur+ trance m intellig5tly ?an ! supralim9al intellig5ce _h be5 able to op]ate dur+ wak+ life4 ,ano!r po9t ( int]e/ lies 9 ! effect ( increas$ att5tion1 z /imulat$ by sugge/ion1 ^u ! p[] ( he>+4 ,dr4 ,libeault#gh records two cases :i* are among ! mo/ significant t ,i "k4 ,if su* susceptibility to self-sugge/ion c\ld be rea*$ by pati5ts g5]ally1 !re might be1 ) no miracle at all1 a removal ( p]haps half ! annoyance :i* deafness inflicts on mank9d4 ,i pass on to cases ( ! production by sugge/ion or self-sugge/ion ( hyp]/hesia1--( a degree ( s5sory delicacy :i* ov]passes ! ord9>y level1 & ! previ\s level ( ! subject himself4 ,! rudim5t>y /ate ( our /udy ( hypnotism is some:at /rangely illu/rat$ by ! fact t mo/ ( ! exp]im5ts :i* %[ hyp]/hesia mo/ delicately h be5 und]tak5 ) a view ( prov+ some?+ else--namely1 mesm]ic rapport1 or ! mesm]isation ( objects1 or telepa?y4 ,9 ^! cases ! pro( ( rapport1 telepa?y1 etc41 g5]ally j falls %ort1--because "o _c say t ! action ( ! ord9>y s5ses might n h rea*$ ! po9t necess>y = ! a*ievem5t1 ?\gh !re is (t5 good reason to believe t ! subject 0 supralim9ally ignorant ( ! way 9 :i* he 01 9 fact1 atta9+ ! k 9 "q4 ,9 ^! extreme cases1 inde$1 ! explanation by hyp]/hesia is n always prov$4 ,!re may h be5 telepa?y1 al?\gh "o has n ! "r to assume telepa?y1 9 view ( c]ta9 slight]1 b /ill rem>kable1 hyp]/hetic a*ievem5ts1 :i* are common subjects ( demon/ration4 ,! ready recognition ( po9ts de repre1 on ! back ( a c>d or ! l1 :i* are h>dly p]ceptible to ord9>y eyes1 is "o ( ! mo/ usual ( ^! p]=mances4 ,9 ?is connection ! "q arises z to ! exi/5ce ( physiological limits to ! ex]cise ( ! ord9>y s5ses4 ,9 ! case ( ! eye a m9imum visibile is g5]ally assum$2 & !re is special int]e/ 9 a case ( clairvoyance v]sus cornea-read+1 :]e1 if ! words 7 read 7z appe>s mo/ probable7 f _! reflection ^u ! cornea ( ! hypnotis]1 ! common view z to ! m9imum visibile is greatly /ret*$4#gi ,) reg>d to ! o!r s5ses1 ^: me*anism is less capable ( m9ute dissection1 "o meets problems ( a r diff]5t k9d4 ,:at are ! def9itions ( smell & t\*8 ,t\* is already split up into v>i\s factors--tactile1 algesic1 !rmal2 & !rmal t\* is itself a duplicate s5se1 dep5d+ app>5tly on "o set ( n]ve-t]m9ations adapt$ to p]ceive heat1 & ano!r set adapt$ to p]ceive cold4 ,ta/e is simil>ly split up2 & we d n call any?+ ta/e :i* is n def9itely ref]r$ to ! m\? & adjac5t regions4 ,smell is vagu]2 & !re are cognate s5sations 7l t ( ! pres5ce ( a cat7 :i* are n ref]r$ by _! subject to ! nose4 ,! /udy ( hyp]/hesia does 9 ?is s5se prep>e ! way = :at ,i h t]m$ het]/hesia2 9 t x leaves u m cauti\s 9 def9ition z to :at ! s5ses are1 x accu/oms u to ! notion t p become aw>e ( ?+s 9 _m ways :i* !y _c def9itely realise4 ,let u n[ consid] ! evid5ce = het]/hesia2--= ! exi/5ce1 t is to say1 "u hypnotic sugge/ion1 ( any =m ( s5sibility decid$ly diff]5t f ^? ) :i* we are famili>4 ,x w\ld s\nd m accurate if "o c\ld say dem&+ "s end-organ diff]5t f ^? :i* we "k t we possess4 ,b we "k too little ( ! range ( p]ceptivity ( ^! end-organs 9 ! sk9 :i* we are gradually le>n+ to di/+ui%--( ! heat-feel+ spots1 cold-feel+ spots1 & ! l--to be able to say = :at purposes a new organ w\ld be ne$$4 ,= c]ta9 het]/hetic s5sations1 inde$1 z ! p]ception ( a magnetic field1 "o c h>dly assume t any end-organ w\ld be necess>y4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to speak only ( modes ( s5sibility4 ,look+ at ! matt] f ! evolution>y po9t ( view1 ! "q among s5sations 0 "o ( ! developm5t ( ! fitte/2 t is to say t1 z ! organism became m complex & ne$$ s5sations m def9ite ?an suffic$ = ! protozoon1 c]ta9 s5sibilities got !mselves def9$ & /]eotyp$ ^u ! organism by ! evolution ( end-organs4#hj ,o!rs fail$ to get ?us ext]nalis$2 b may1 = aught we "k1 p]si/ nev]!less 9 ! c5tral organs2--say1 = in/ance1 9 :at = man are ! optic or olfactory tracts ( ! bra94 ,!re w !n be no app>5t reason :y ^! lat5t p[]s %\ld n f "t to "t receive suffici5t /imulus1 ei!r f )9 or f )\t1 to make !m p]ceptible to ! wak+ intellig5ce1 or p]ceptible at lea/ 9 /ates 7l trance7 ( n>r[ conc5tration4 ,z ! result ( ^! consid]ations1 ,i approa* alleg$ het]/hesi ( v>i\s k9ds ) no presumption :atev] aga9/ _! real occurr5ce4 ,yet on ! o!r h&1 my belief 9 ! ext5t ( possible hyp]/hesia cont9ually sugge/s to me t ! app>5tly new p]ceptions may only consi/ ( a mixture ( famili> =ms ( p]ception1 pu%$ to a new extreme1 & c5trally int]pret$ ) a new acum51 :ile !re is no d\bt t _m exp]im5ts suppos$ to furni% evid5ce ( su* new p]ceptions m]ely illu/rate ! effect ( sugge/ion or self-sugge/ion4 ,)\t1 h[ev]1 presum+ to criticise pa/ evid5ce :olesale1 ,i yet hope t ! exp]i5ce n[ atta9$ may lead to a mu* great] numb] ( well-gu>d$ exp]im5ts 9 ! ne> future4 ,9 ,app5dix ,v4,a1 ,i v briefly pres5t ! actual /ate ( ?is inquiry4 ,9 default ( any logical pr9ciple1 ,i %all !re divide ^! alleg$ =ms ( s5sibility accord+ z !y are excit$ by inorganic objects on ! "o h&1 or by organisms 7dead or liv+7 on ! o!r4 ,9 ! meantime ,i pass on to t gr\p ( ! dynamog5ic effects ( sugge/ion :i* affect ! m c5tral vital op]ations--ei!r ! vaso-motor sy/em1 or ! neuro-muscul> sy/em1 or ! c5tral s5sory tracts4 ,! effects ( sugge/ion on "*--induc$ *anges to :i* we c h>dly guess ! n]v\s concomitant--w rema9 to be dealt ) lat]4 ,fir/1 !n1 z to ! effects ( sugge/ion on ! vaso-motor sy/em4 ,simple effects ( ?is type =m ! commone/ ( plat=m exp]im5ts4 ,! mesm]i/ holds ammonia "u 8 subject's nose1 & tells him x is rose-wat]4 ,! subject smells x eag]ly1 & 8 eyes d n wat]4 ,! sugge/ion1 t is to say1 t ! /++ vap\r is in]t has inhibit$ ! vaso-motor reflexes :i* w\ld ord9>ily foll[1 & :i* no ord9>y ef=t ( w c\ld re/ra94 ,vice v]s1 :5 ! subject smells rose-wat]1 describ$ z ammonia1 he sneezes & 8 eyes wat]4 ,^! results1 :i* 8 own w c\ld n produce1 foll[ on ! mesm]i/'s ^w4 ,no "o :o sees ^! simple te/s appli$ c d\bt ! g5u95ess ( ! influ5ce at "w4 ,we f9d !n1 z might be expect$1 t action on gl&s & secretions con/itutes a l>ge elem5t 9 hypnotic !rapeutics4 ,! lit]ature ( sugge/ion is full ( in/ances :]e a suppress$ secretion has be5 re/or$ at a previ\sly arrang$ mom5t1 almo/ ) a/ronomical punctuality4 ,& yet to :at memory is t comm& reta9$8 by :at signal is x ann\nc$8 or by :at ag5cy obey$8 ,9 spite ( ?is und]ly+ obscurity1 common to e bran* ( sugge/ion1 ^! vaso-motor ph5om5a are by ?is "t s famili> t no fur!r description ( !m is necess>y4 ,?is delicate responsiv5ess ( ! vaso-motor sy/em has giv5 rise to "s curi\s spontane\s ph5om5a1 & has sugge/$ "s exp]im5ts1 :i* are probably z yet 9 _! infancy4 ,! ma9 po9t ( int]e/ is t at ?is po9t spontane\s self-sugge/ion1 & subsequ5tly sugge/ion f )\t1 h made a k9d ( fir/ attempt at ! modification ( ! human organism 9 :at may be call$ fancy directions1--at ! production ( a *ange :i* has no !rapeutic aim1 & s to say1 no physiological unity2 b :i* is guid$ by an intellectual caprice along l9es ) :i* ! organism is n previ\sly famili>4 ,i speak ( ! ph5om5on commonly kn[n z /igmatisation1 f ! fact t its e>lie/ spontane\s manife/ations 7 sugge/$ by imag9ations brood+ on ! /igmata ( ,*ri/'s passion2--! m>ks ( w\nds 9 h&s & feet & side4 ,?is ph5om5on1 :i* 0 long treat$ bo? by savants & by devotees z ?\gh x mu/ be ei!r fraudul5t or miracul\s1--ou sup]*]ie1 ou miracle1--is n[ f\nd 7l a good _m o!r ph5om5a previ\sly deem$ subject to t dilemma7 to ent] readily )9 ! wid5+ circuit ( natural law4 ,/igmatisation is1 9 fact1 a =m ( vesication2 & sugge/$ vesication--) ! quasi-burns & real bli/]s :i* ob$i5tly appe> 9 any place & patt]n t is ord]$--is a high developm5t ( t same vaso-motor pla/icity ( :i* ! ammonia-rose-wat] exp]im5t 0 an e>ly example4#ha ,! gr\p ( sugge/ive effects :i* we rea* next 9 ord] is a wide & important "o4 ,! education ( ! c5tral s5sory faculties1--( our p[] ( inw>dly repres5t+ to ourselves sights & s\nds1 etc41--is n less important ?an ! education ( ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,! p[]s ( con/ruction & comb9ation :i* our c5tral organs possess diff] m widely 9 degree 9 diff]5t heal?y individuals ?an ! degrees ( ext]nal p]ception itself4 ,& ! /imulat+ influ5ce ( hypnotism on imag9ation is p]haps ! mo/ conspicu\s ph5om5on :i* ! :ole subject (f]s2 yet x has be5 little dwelt ^u1 save f "o q sup]ficial po9t ( view4 ,e "o kn[s t a hypnotis$ subject is easily halluc9at$2--t if he is told to see a non-exi/5t dog1 he sees a dog1--t if he is told n to see ,mr4 ,a41 he sees ev]y?+ 9 ! room1 ,mr4 ,a4 except$4 ,common & conspicu\s1 ,i say1 z ?is exp]im5t is1 ev5 ! sci5tific obs]v] has too (t5 dealt ) x ) ! %all[ness ( ! plat=m lectur]4 ,! lectur] repres5ts ?is induc$ halluc9ability simply z an odd illu/ration ( 8 own p[] ov] ! subject4 ,i tell him to =get 8 "n1 & he =gets 8 "n2 ,i tell him t he has a baby on 8 lap1 & he sees & feels & d&les x4 ,at ! be/1 su* a halluc9ation is quot$ z an in/ance ( mono-ideism4 ,b ! real k]nel ( ! ph5om5on is n ! inhibition b ! dynamog5y2--n ! ab/raction ( att5tion or imag9ation f o!r topics1 b ! increas$ p[] :i* imag9ation ga9s "u sugge/ion2--! developm5t ( faculty1 useless1 if y w1 9 t special =m ( imag9+ ! baby1 b faculty m5tally ( a high ord]--faculty 9 "o %ape or ano!r ess5tial to ! production ( almo/ all ! mo/ admir$ =ms ( human a*ievem5t4 ,on ?is !me ,i %all h mu* to say2 yet "h aga9 x w be conv5i5t to def] full] discussion until ,i review :at ,i h t]m$ s5sory automatism 9 a m g5]al way4 ,we %all !n see t ?is quick5$ imag9ative faculty is n educ$ by hypnosis alone2 t x is a "p ( ! equipm5t ( ! sublim9al self1 & w be bett] treat$ at l5g? 9 connection ) o!r spontane\s manife/ations4 ,en\gh "h to h po9t$ out ! ma9 fact2 = :5 po9t$ out x c h>dly be disput$1 al?\gh its significance = ! true compreh5sion ( hypnotic ph5om5a has be5 too (t5 ov]look$4 ,yet "h1 & 9 direct connection ) hypnotism1 c]ta9 special features ( halluc9ations ne$ to be insi/$ ^u1 bo? z p>tly expla9+ c]ta9 m advanc$ hypnotic ph5om5a1 & also z sugge/+ l9es ( important exp]im5t4 ,! fir/ po9t is ?is4 ,po/-hypnotic halluc9ations c be po/pon$ at w4 ,t is to say1 a con/ant wat*fulness is ex]cis$ by ! subject1 s t if1 = example1 ! hypnotis] tells him t he w 7:5 awak5$7 poke ! fire :5 ! hypnotis] has c\gh$ ?ree times1 ! awak5$ subject1 al?\gh kn[+ no?+ ( ! ord] 9 8 wak+ /ate1 w be on ! look-out = ! c\ghs1 amid all o!r di/urbances1 & w poke ! fire at ! =e-orda9$ signal4#hb ,moreov]1 :5 ! po/-hypnotic sugge/ion is execut$ !re w (t5 be a slight mom5t>y relapse into ! hypnotic /ate1 & ! subject w n aft]w>ds be aw>e t he has 7= in/ance7 pok$ ! fire at all4 ,?is means t ! sugge/$ act belongs prop]ly to ! hypnotic1 n to ! normal *a9 ( memory2 s t its p]=mance involves a brief reappe>ance ( ! sublim9al self :i* receiv$ ! ord]4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ^! sugge/$ halluc9ations tells 9 exactly ! same direction4 ,x is possible to sugge/ no m]e isolat$ picture1--a black cat on ! table1 or ! l1--b a :ole complex s]ies ( responses to circum/ances n at ! "t pr$ictable4 ,?is po9t is well illu/rat$ by :at are call$ negative halluc9ations or sy/ematis$ an/hesi4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t ,i tell a hypnotis$ subject t :5 he awakes !re w be no "o 9 ! room ) him b myself4 ,he awakes & rememb]s no?+ ( ?is ord]1 b sees me alone 9 ! room4 ,o!r p]sons pres5t endeav\r to attract 8 att5tion 9 v>i\s ways4 ,sometimes he w be q unconsci\s ( _! noises & movem5ts2 sometimes he w p]ceive !m1 b w expla9 !m away1 z due to o!r causes1 9 ! same irrational mann] z "o might d 9 a dream4 ,or he may p]ceive !m1 be unable to expla9 !m1 & feel consid]able t]ror until ! negative halluc9ation is dissolv$ by a fre% ^w ( comm&4 ,x is pla91 9 fact1 ?r\gh\t1 t "s elem5t 9 him is at "w all ! "t 9 ob$i5ce to ! sugge/ion giv51--is keep+ him by ev] fre% modifications ( 8 illusion f discov]+ its unreality4 ,no?+ c\ld be m *>act]i/ic ( :at ,i h call$ a middle-level c5tre ( ! sublim9al self--( "s elem5t 9 8 nature :i* is pot5t & p]si/5t )\t be+ completely intellig5t2--a k9d ( dream-produc]1 ready at any mom5t to v>y & def5d ! dream4 ,ano!r indication ( ! sublim9al p[] at "w to produce ^! halluc9ations is _! rem>kable range--a range z wide1 p]haps1 z t ov] :i* !rapeutic effects are obta9able by sugge/ion4 ,! po/-hypnotic halluc9ation may affect n sight & he>+ alone 7to :i* spontane\s halluc9ations are 9 mo/ cases conf9$71 b all k9ds ( vaso-motor responses & organic s5sations--c>diac1 /oma*ic1 & ! l--:i* no artifice c affect 9 a wak+ p]son4 ,! leg5d>y fl[ ( p]spiration ) :i* ! flatt]] sympa?ises ) 8 patron's compla9t ( heat--si dix]is /uo1 sudat--is no exagg]ation if appli$ to ! hypnotic subject1 :o w (t5 sweat & %iv] at y\r bidd+ z y transplant him f ! ,equator to fro/y ,caucasus4 ,well1 !n1 giv5 ?is /r5g? & vig\r ( halluc9ation1 "o sees a possible ext5sion ( k 9 m ?an "o direction4 ,to beg9 )1 by sugge/ion to ! subject t he is feel+ or do+ some?+ :i* is beyond 8 normal range ( faculties1 we may p]haps enable him to p]ceive or to act z ?us sugge/$4 ,:at we ne$ is to address to a s5sitive subject a s]ies ( /rong sugge/ions ( ! increase ( 8 s5sory range & p[]4 ,we mu/ ne$s beg9 by sugge/+ halluc9atory s5sations3--! subject %\ld be told t he p]ceives "s /imulus :i* is1 9 fact1 too feeble = ord9>y p]ception4 ,if y c make him ?9k t he p]ceives x1 he probably w aft] a "t p]ceive x2 ! direction giv5 to 8 att5tion height5+ ei!r p]iph]al or c5tral s5sory faculty4 ,y may !n be able to attack ! "q z to h[ f> 8 specialis$ end-organs are really conc]n$ 9 ! p]ception2--& x may !n be possible to deal 9 a m fruitful way ) ^? alleg$ cases ( transposition ( s5ses :i* h s great a !oretical int]e/ z be+ app>5tly int]m$iate betwe5 hyp]/hesia & tel/hesia or clairvoyance4 ,if we once admit 7z ,i1 ( c\rse1 admit7 ! reality ( tel/hesia1 x is j 9 "s su* way z ?is t we %\ld expect to f9d x beg9n+4 ,i />t f ! !sis t ! p]ceptive p[] )9 u prec$es & is indep5d5t ( ! specialis$ s5se-organs1 :i* x has develop$ = e>?ly use4 ,greek3 n\s ora kai n\s ak\ei talla kpha kai typhla4 ,i conceive fur!r t "u c]ta9 circum/ances ?is prim>y tel/hetic faculty resumes direct op]ations1 9 spite ( ! fle%ly b>ri]s :i* are con/ruct$ s z to all[ x to op]ate ?r\gh c]ta9 *annels alone4 ,& ,i conceive t 9 ?us resum+ ex]cise ( ! wid] faculty1 ! inc>nate _s w be influ5c$ or hamp]$ by ! habits or self-sugge/ions ( ! m specialis$ faculty2 s t !re may be app>5t compromises ( diff]5t k9ds betwe5 tel/hetic & hyp]/hetic p]ception1--z ! specialis$ s5ses endeav\r1 z x 71 to reta9 cr$it = ! p]ception :i* is 9 reality wid5+ beyond _! scope4 ,9 ?is attitude ( m9d1 !n1 ,i approa* ! record$ cases ( transposition ( special s5se4#hc ,two ma9 hypo!ses h be5 put =w>d z a g5]al explanation ( su* cases1 nei!r ( :i* seems to me q satisfactory4 7#a7 ,! common !ory w\ld be t ^! are m]ely cases ( errone\s self-sugge/ion2--t ! subject really sees ) ! eye1 b ?9ks t he sees ) ! knee1 or ! /oma*1 or ! f+]-tips4 ,?is may probably h be5 s 9 _m1 b n1 ,i ?9k1 9 all in/ances4 7#b7 ,dr4 ,prosp] ,desp9e & o!rs suppose t1 :ile ! accu/om$ c]ebral c5tres are /ill conc]n$ 9 ! act ( sight1 ! f+]-end 7= example7 acts = ! nonce z ! end-organ requir$ to c>ry ! visual s5sation to ! bra94 ,i _c "h get ov] ! me*anical difficulty ( ! abs5ce ( a l5s4 ,h[ev] hyp]/hetic ! f+]-end might be 7say7 to light & d>kness1 ,i c h>dly imag9e its act+ z an organ ( def9ite sight4 ,my own sugge/ion 7:i*1 = aught ,i "k1 may h be5 made be=e7 is t ! f+]-end is no m a true organ ( sight ?an ! arbitr>y hypnog5\s zone is a true organ = induc+ trance4 ,i ?9k x possible t !re may be actual tel/hesia1--n necess>ily involv+ any p]ception by ! bodily organism2--& t ! _s :i* ?us p]ceives 9 :olly sup]normal fa%ion may be "u ! impression t x is p]ceiv+ ?r\gh "s biz>re corporeal *annel--z ! knee or ! /oma*4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t ! p]ception may n be optical sight at all1 b r "s g5]alis$ tel/hetic p]ception repres5t$ z visual1 b incoh]5tly s repres5t$2 s t x may be ref]r$ to ! knee in/ead ( ! ret9a4 ,& "h aga91 z at sev]al previ\s po9ts 9 my argum5t1 ,i mu/ ref] ! read] to :at w be said 9 my *apt] on ,possession by ext]nal spirits 7,*apt] ,,ix47 to illu/rate ! op]ation ev5 ( ! subject's own _s act+ )\t ext]nal aid4 ,& n[ ,i come to ! ?ird ma9 type ( ! dynamog5ic efficacy ( sugge/ion3 its influ5ce1 namely1 on att5tion1 on w1 & on "*--"*1 inde$1 be+ l>gely a resultant ( ! direction & p]si/5ce ( volunt>y att5tion4 ,x w be rememb]$ t = conv5i5ce' sake ,i h discuss$ ! dynamog5ic effect ( sugge/ion fir/ ^u ! ext]nal s5ses1 !n ^u ! int]nal s5sibility1--! m9d's eye1 ! m9d's e>1 & ! imag9ation g5]ally2--& n[ ,i am turn+ to simil> effects ex]cis$ ^u t c5tral p[] :i* reasons ^u ! ideas & images :i* ext]nal & int]nal s5ses supply1 :i* *ooses betwe5 !m1 & :i* reacts accord+ to its *oice4 ,^! are highe/-level c5tres1 :i* ,i began by say+ t ! hypnoti/ c\ld r>ely hope to rea*2--s9ce ^? spontane\s somnambulisms :i* ! hypnotic trance imitates & develops d s seldom rea* !m4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 already f\nd a good deal ( intellig5ce ( a c]ta9 k9d 9 hypnotic ph5om5a2 :at we d "h is to pass f "o /age to ano!r & high] /age ( consci\sness ( intellig5t action4 ,to expla9 ?is /atem5t1 let u dwell = a mom5t ^u ! degree ( intellig5ce :i* is sometimes display$ 9 ^? modifications ( ! organism :i* sugge/ion effects4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! =mation ( a cruci=m bli/]1 z record$ by ,dr4 ,biggs1 ( ,lima4#hd ,9 ?is exp]im5t ! hypnotis$ subject 0 told t a r$ cross w\ld appe> on h] *e/ e ,friday dur+ a p]iod ( f\r mon?s4 ,= ! c>ry+ out ( ?is sugge/ion an unusual comb9ation ( capacities 0 ne$$2--! capacity ( direct+ physiological *anges 9 a new way1 & also1 & comb9$ !re)1 ! capacity ( recognis+ & imitat+ an ab/ract1 arbitr>y1 non-physiological idea1 su* z t ( cruci=mity4 ,all ?is1 9 my view1 is ! expression ( sublim9al control ov] ! organism--m pot5t & pr(\nd ?an supralim9al1 & ex]cis$ nei!r bl9dly nor wisely1 b ) intellig5t caprice4 ,be>+ ?is 9 m9d z we g on to sugge/ions m directly affect+ c5tral faculty1 9 :i* highe/-level c5tres beg9 to be involv$1 we ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d an int]m$iate /age 9 :i* high faculties are us$ 9 ob$i5ce to sugge/ion1 = purely caprici\s ends4 ,i speak ( calculations sublim9ally p]=m$ 9 ! c>ry+ out ( po/-hypnotic sugge/ions4 ,^! sugge/ions *ance--comm&s1 giv5 9 ! trance1 to d some?+ "u c]ta9 cont+5t circum/ances1 or aft] a c]ta9 "t has elaps$--=m a v conv5i5t mode ( te/+ ! am\nt ( m5tation :i* c be />t$ & c>ri$ out )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! supralim9al consci\sness4 ,exp]im5ts h be5 made 9 ?is direction by ?ree m5 especially :o h 9 rec5t times done "s ( ! be/ "w on ! psy*ological side ( hypnotism1 namely1 ,edmund ,gurney1 ,delboeuf1 & ,milne ,bramwell4 ,dr4 ,milne ,bramwell's exp]im5ts#he 7to m5tion ^! z a sample ( ! re/7 7 po/-hypnotic sugge/ions involv+ ari?metical calculations2 ! entranc$ subject1 = in/ance1 be+ told to make a cross :5 #bj1ahj m9utes _h elaps$ f ! mom5t ( ! ord]4 ,_! prim>y importance lay 9 %[+ t a sublim9al or hypnotic memory p]si/$ across ! int]v5+ gulf ( "t1--days & nights ( ord9>y life1--& prompt$ ob$i5ce to ! ord] :5 at la/ x fell due4 ,b incid5tally1 z ,i say1 x became cle> t ! subject1 ^: ari?metical capacity 9 common life 0 small1 work$ out ^! sums sublim9ally a good deal bett] ?an %e c\ld "w !m out by h] normal wak+ intellig5ce4 ,( c\rse1 all t 0 ne$$ = su* simple calculations 0 close att5tion to easy rules2 b ?is 0 j :at ! wak+ m9d 0 unable to give1 at lea/ )\t ! help ( p5cil & pap]4 ,if we lay ?is long & c>eful exp]im5t side by side ) ! acc\nts already giv5 ( ! solution ( problems 9 somnambulic /ates1 x seems cle> t !re is yet mu* to be done 9 ! education ( sublim9al memory & acum5 z a help to supralim9al "w4 ,important 9 ?is connection is ,dr4 ,dufay's acc\nt ( help giv5 to an actress 9 ! repres5tation ( h] rles by hypnotisation4#hf ,x seems obvi\s t /age-fright is j ! k9d ( n]v\s annoyance f :i* hypnotisation %\ld give relief4 ,some:at simil>ly ,i believe "s p]sons c secure a *eap sub/itute = g5ius on /age or plat=m1 evok+ by sugge/ion or self-sugge/ion a helpful sublim9al upru%4 ,"h aga91 ! hypnotisation is a k9d ( ext5sion ( second>y automatism1--( ! famili> lapse f ord9>y consci\sness ( movem5ts 7walk+1 pian(orte-play+1 etc471 :i* h be5 v frequ5tly p]=m$4 ,! possibilities ?us op5$ up are v great3 no less ?an ! comb9ation by mank9d ( ! /ability ( in/9ct ) ! pla/icity ( reason4 ,!re seems no reason :y man's range ( automatism %\ld n ?us be l>gely increas$ 9 two ma9 ways3 _m ?+s n[ unpleasant to d might be done ) indiff]5ce1 & _m ?+s n[ difficult to d might be done ) ease4 ,& n[ let u pass on f ^! specialis$ influ5ces ( sugge/ion on c]ta9 k9ds ( att5tion to its influ5ce on att5tion g5]ally1 z ne$$1 = in/ance1 9 education4 ,if we c arre/ ! %ift+ ( ! m5tal focus to undesir$ ideational c5tres 9 at all ! same way z we c arre/ ! *oreic or fidgety %ift+s ( motor impulse to undesir$ motor c5tres1 we %all h done p]haps z mu* = ! _w's ord9>y "w z if we _h rais$ ! av]age man's actual intellig5ce a /ep high] 9 ! scale4 ,we %all h *eck$ wa/e1 al?\gh we may n h improv$ quality4 ,! well-kn[n case ( ,dr4 ,=el's w>d]s1#hg :o 7 enabl$ by hypnotic sugge/ion to sleep s\ndly by ! side ( ! pati5ts !y _h to wat*1 & wake only :5 ! pati5ts requir$ to be re/ra9$1 %[s u h[ by ?is means ! att5tion may be conc5trat$ on select$ impressions & wa/e ( en]gy be avoid$ 9 a way t c\ld h>dly be compass$ by any ord9>y ex]cise ( ! w4 ,h[ f>1 inde$1 we c g 9 actually height5+ intellig5ce by sugge/ion we h yet to le>n4 ,we mu/ n expect to add a cubit to intellectual any m ?an to physical /ature4 ,limitations at bir? mu/ prev5t our develop+ ! common man into a ,newton2 b !re seems no reason :y we %\ld n br+ up 8 practical a*ievem5ts mu* ne>] ?an at pres5t to ! maximum ( 8 innate capacity4#hh ,9 pass+ on f ! influ5ce ( sugge/ion on att5tion to its influ5ce on w1 ,i am n mean+ to draw any b ! mo/ e-day di/9ction betwe5 ^! two =ms ( inw>d conc5tration4 ,! po9t1 9 fact1 :i* ,i wi% n[ to notice is r a matt] ( common obs]vation ?an a provable & measurable ph5om5on4 ,i speak ( ! en]gy & resolution ) :i* a hypnotic sugge/ion is c>ri$ out2--! f]ocity1 ev51 ) :i* ! entranc$ subject pu%es aside ! opposition ( mu* m p[]ful m54 ,i d n1 inde$1 ass]t t he w\ld ?us risk v s]i\s injury2 = ,i believe 7) ,bramwell & o!rs7 t !re does exi/ some:]e )9 him a k t ! :ole proce$+ is a m]e exp]im5t4 ,b1 nev]!less1 he actually risks some?+2 he behaves1 9 %ort1 z a confid5t1 resolute man w\ld behave1 & ?is h[ev] timid & unaggressive 8 habitual "* may be4 ,i believe t mu* advantage may yet be drawn f ?is confid5t temp]4 ,we c ?us inhibit ! acquir$ self-di/ru/ & %yness ( ! supralim9al self1 & get ! sublim9al self conc5trat$ ^u "s task :i* may be z difficult z we please2--:i* may1 if we c adju/ x rightly1 draw out to ! utt]mo/ ! innate p[]s ( man4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ! m]e fact ( be+ hypnotis$ t5d$ to weak5 ! w2 t ! hypnotis$ p]son fell inevitably m & m "u ! control ( ! hypnotis]1 & ev5 t he c\ld at la/ be induc$ to commit crimes by sugge/ion4 ,9 8 article ,:at is ,hypnotism8#hi ,dr4 ,milne ,bramwell %[s on h[ small a f\ndation ( fact ^! fanciful !ories h be5 erect$4 ,x may suffice to say "h t no?+ is easi]1 ei!r = subject or = hypnotis]1 ?an to av]t undue influ5ce4 ,a tru/$ fri5d has only to sugge/ to ! hypnotis$ subject t no "o else w be able to affect him1 & ! ?+ is done4 ,z to ! crimes suppos$ to be committ$ by hypnotis$ p]sons "u ! influ5ce ( sugge/ion1 ! evid5ce = su* crimes1 9 spite ( great ef=ts made to collect x & set x =?1 rema9s1 ,i ?9k1 practically nil4 ,?is fact1 ,i mu/ add1 is q 9 h>mony ) ! views express$ 9 ! pres5t *apt]4 ,= x implies t ! high] sublim9al c5tres 7s to t]m !m7 nev] really abdicate _! rule2 t !y may inde$ rema9 passive :ile ! middle c5tres obey ! exp]im5t]'s caprice1 b are /ill ready to resume _! control if su* exp]im5t %\ld become really dang]\s to ! individual4 ,& ?is runs p>allel ) common exp]i5ce 9 ! spontane\s somnambulisms4 ,! sleep] may p]=m app>5tly ra% exploits2 b yet1 unless he be sudd5ly awak5$1 s]i\s accid5ts are v r>e4 ,nev]!less1 bo? 9 spontane\s & 9 induc$ somnambulism1 accid5ts may occur2 nor %\ld any exp]im5t be und]tak5 9 a c>eless or je/+ _s4 ,b ! rle ( ! hypnotis]1 z our comm& ov] hypnotic artifice increases1 is likely to become cont9ually small] 9 proportion to ! rle play$ by ! subject himself4 ,especially mu/ ?is be s :]e ! object is to /r5g!n ! subject's own p[] ( w4 ,all t c be done f )\t 9 su* a case is to imbue ! man's _s ) ! s5se ( its unexhau/$ pr]ogatives1--! /r5g? :i* he may !n employ1 n only to av]t pa9 or anxiety1 b 9 any active direction :i* 8 orig9al nature itself admits4 ,^! la/ words may naturally lead u on to our next topic3 ! influ5ce ( sugge/ion on "*1--on t function ( comb9$ att5tion & w1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 also ultimately a function ( ! possibilities lat5t 9 ! individual g]m4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 & go+ back to ! evid5ce already giv5 z to ! cure ( ! victims ( morphia1 we may say ) tru? t !re we h se5 z trem5d\s a moral lift--z sudd5 an elevation f utt] bas5ess to at lea/ normal liv+--z c be any:]e pres5t$ to u4 ,"h1 !n1 ! "q arises z to ! possible range ( su* sudd5 re=mations4 ,did we succe$ ) ! morph9omaniac only because 8 0 a functional1 & n an organic1 degradation8 ,& may x n be a mu* h>d] task to create hone/y1 purity1 unselfi%ness 9 a bra9 ^: v con=mation mu/ keep ! _s t ?9ks ?r\gh x ne>ly on ! level ( ! brute8 ,! "q is ( ! highe/ psy*ological int]e/2 ! answ]1 ?\gh z yet rudim5t>y1 is unexpect$ly enc\rag+4 ,! examples giv5 9 ,app5dix ,v4 ,b %[ t if ! subject is hypnotisable1 & if hypnotic sugge/ion be appli$ ) suffici5t p]si/5cy & skill1 no dep? ( previ\s bas5ess & f\lness ne$ prev5t ! man or woman :om we *>ge ) moral insanity1 or /amp z a crim9al-born1 f ris+ into a /ate :]e he or %e c "w /eadily1 & r5d] s]vices useful to ! community4#ij ,i purposely limit my ass]tion to ^! words4 ,we mu/ /ill "w )9 ! b\nds ( natural capacity4 ,j z we _c improvise a g5ius1 we _c improvise a sa9t4 ,b :at exp]i5ce seems to %[ is t we c select f ! l[e/ & poore/ range ( feel+s & faculties en\gh ( s\nd feel+1 en\gh ( helpful faculty1 to keep ! man 9 a position ( moral /ability1 & capable ( fall+ 9 ) ! common lab\rs ( 8 k9d4 ,& "h we approa* a po9t ( mu* int]e/4 ,hypnotic sugge/ion or self-sugge/ion is n an ag5cy :i* /&s :olly alone4 ,x melts into ! suasion ( ord9>y life4 ,m9i/]s ( religion z well z physicians h always wield$ ) au?ority ! suasive p[]4 ,f ! crude animi/ic dances & c]emonies ( ! savage up to ! missions & revivals 9 ,engli% & ,am]ican *ur*es & *apels1 we f9d sudd5 & excit+ impressions on m9d & s5se call$ into play = ! purpose ( produc+ religi\s & moral *ange4#ia ,among ! l[] races especially ^! excit+ reunions (t5 involve bo? hy/]ical & hypnotic ph5om5a4 ,!re are sometimes convulsive accesses & !re is sometimes ! mild] ph5om5on ( a deep re/orative sleep4 ,! influ5ce ex]t$ ^u ! conv]t is int]m$iate betwe5 hypnotic artifice1 dep5d5t on trance-/ates = access to sublim9al pla/icity1 & ord9>y moral suasion1 address$ prim>ily to ord9>y wak+ reason4 ,let u pause "h to consid] ! po9t :i* we h already rea*$4 ,we began by def9+ hypnotism z ! empirical developm5t ( ! sleep+ phase ( man's p]sonality4 ,9 t sleep+ phase ! mo/ conspicu\s elem5t--! mo/ obvi\s function ( ! sublim9al self--is ! repair ( wa/$ tissues1 ! physical1 & !re=e also l>gely ! moral1 refre%m5t & rejuv5ation ( ! tir$ organism4 ,b we f\nd reason to believe t ! sublim9al self has o!r functions to fulfil dur+ sleep4 ,^? o!r functions are conc]n$ 9 "s unkn[n way ) ! spiritual _w2 & ! indication ( _! ex]cise is giv5 by ! sporadic occurr5ce1 9 ! sleep+ phase1 ( sup]normal ph5om5a4 ,su* ph5om5a1 z we %all pres5tly see1 occur also at v>i\s po9ts 9 hypnotic practice4 ,to !m we mu/ n[ turn1 if our acc\nt ( ! ph5om5a ( induc$ somnambulism is to be complete4 ,yet "h1 9 ord] to give complet5ess to our int5d$ review1 we %all ne$ a c]ta9 app>5t ext5sion ( ! scope ( ?is *apt]4 ,we %all ne$ to consid] a gr\p ( cases :i* might h be5 introduc$ at v>i\s po9ts 9 our s*eme1 b :i* are p]haps ri*e/ 9 _! illu/rations ( ! sup]normal ph5om5a ( hypnotism4 ,spontane\s somnambulisms1--^? crude upru%es ( incoh]5t sublim9al faculty :i* sometimes break ?r\gh ! surface ( sleep1--seem to occupy a k9d ( midway position among ! v>i\s ph5om5a ?r\gh :i* our inquiry has ?us f> c>ri$ u4 ,! somnambulism (t5 />ts z an exagg]at$ dream2 x develops into a k9d ( second>y p]sonality4 ,! ?\ghts & impulses :i* ! upheaval raises into manife/ations--! psy*ical output--resemble sometimes ! inspirations ( g5ius1 sometimes ! follies ( hy/]ia4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! spontane\s sleep-wak+ /ate itself is manife/ly ak9 to hypnosis1--is sometimes actually int]*angeable ) ! induc$ somnambulisms ( ! hypnotic trance4 ,! *a9 ( memory :i* repeat$ spontane\s somnambulisms gradually =m1--:ile ly+ q outside ! prim>y or wak+ memory1--w (t5 be f\nd to =m a "p ( ! hypnotic memory1 :i* gradually accretes 9 simil> fa%ion f repeat$ hypnosis4 ,= "o =m ( sleep-wak+ capacity we are already prep>$ by :at has be5 said 9 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ( ! solution ( problems 9 sleep4 ,?is is "o ( ! ways 9 :i* we c wat* ! gradual m]g+ ( a vivid dream into a def9ite somnambulic act4 ,! solution ( a problem 7z we h se57 may pres5t itself m]ely z a s5t5ce or a diagram1 con/ruct$ 9 dream & rememb]$ on wak+4 ,or ! sleep] 7z 9 v>i\s cases famili> 9 text-books7 may rise f b$ & write out ! *a9 ( reason+1 or ! s]mon1 or :atev] x may be4 ,or aga91 9 r>] cases ! somnambulic output may take ! =m ( oratory1 & edify+ disc\rses may be deliv]$ by a prea*] :om no am\nt ( %ak+ or p9*+ w sil5ce or1 g5]ally1 ev5 int]rupt4 ,?is1 s to speak1 is g5ius ) a v5geance2 ?is is a too p]si/5t upru% ( sublim9al zeal1 co-op]at+ ev5 out ( season ) ! hortatory in/9cts ( ! wak+ self4 ,! gr\p ( sleep-wak+ cases :i* we may next discuss illu/rates a natural evolution ( ! faculty ( ! sleep+ phase ( p]sonality4 ,! sublim9al self1 ex]cis+ 9 sleep a pr(\nd] influ5ce ov] ! organism ?an ! supralim9al c ex]t1 may also be presum$ to possess a pr(\nd] k ( ! organism--( its pres5t1 & !re=e ( its future--?an ! supralim9al self enjoys4 ,!re are cases#ib 9 :i* ! somnambulic p]sonality is disc]n$ ?r\gh\t z a wis] self--advis+ a treatm5t1 or at lea/ =esee+ future developm5ts ( ! disease ) great p>ticul>ity4 ,( c\rse1 9 su* a case pr$iction is (t5 simply a =m ( sugge/ion2 ! symptom occurs simply because x has be5 orda9$ be=eh&4 ,9 ! case ( cures ( long-/&+ disease ! sagacity :i* =esees probably co-op]ates ) ! control :i* directs ! *anges 9 ! organism4 ,! next /age is a v important "o4 ,we come to ! manife/ation 9 spontane\s sleep-wak+ /ates ( manife/ly sup]normal p[]s1--sometimes ( telepa?y1 b m commonly ( clairvoyance or tel/hesia4 ,un=tunately1 ^! cases h be51 z a rule1 v insuffici5tly obs]v$4 ,/ill1 x appe>s t 9 spontane\s somnambulism !re is frequ5tly "s indication ( sup]normal p[]s1 ?\gh ! obs]v]s--ev5 if compet5t 9 o!r ways--h g5]ally neglect$ to take acc\nt ( ! hyp]/hesia & height5+ ( memory & ( g5]al intellig5ce t (t5 accompany ! /ate4 ,be=e leav+ ?is subject ( spontane\s sleep-wak+ /ates ,i ought briefly to m5tion a =m ( trance ) :i* we %all h to deal m at l5g? 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,i speak ( trance ascrib$ to _s-possession4 ,z w be se51 ,i myself fully adopt ?is explanation 9 a small numb] ( ! cases :]e x is put =w>d4 ,yet ,i d n ?9k t _s-ag5cy is necess>ily pres5t 9 all ! trances ev5 ( a true subject ( possession4 ,) all ! lead+ s5sitives--) ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 ) ,/a9ton ,moses1 ) ,mrs4 ,pip] & ) o!rs--,i ?9k t ! dep? ( ! trance has v>i$ greatly on diff]5t occasions1 & t sometimes ! sublim9al self ( ! s5sitive is vaguely simulat+1 probably 9 an unconsci\s dream-l way1 an ext]nal intellig5ce4 ,?is hypo!sis sugge/$ itself to sev]al obs]v]s 9 ! case especially ( ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 ) :om ! mom5ts ( /rong *>act]isation ( a dep>t$ p]sonality1 ?\gh f> f r>e1 7 yet scatt]$ among tracts ( dreamy improvisation :i* sugge/$ only ! utt]ance ( ,home's sublim9al self4 ,h[ev] we *oose to int]pret ^! trances1 !y %\ld be m5tion$ 9 comp>ison ) all ! o!r sleep-wak+ /ates4 ,!y probably =m ! be/ transition betwe5 ^? %all[ somnambulisms1 on ! "o h&1 :i* are little m ?an a vivid dream1 & ^? pr(\nd trances1 on ! o!r h&1 9 :i* ! native _s quits1 z ne>ly z may be1 ! s5sitive's organism1 & is = ! "t replac$1 z ne>ly z may be1 by an invad+ _s f t unse5 _w4 ,?is brief review ( non-hypnotic somnambulisms has n be5 )\t its lessons4 ,x has %[n u t ! sup]normal p[]s :i* we h trac$ 9 ea* ( ! prec$+ *apt]s 9 turn d also %[ !mselves1 9 mu* ! same fa%ion1 9 spontane\s sleep-wak+ /ates ( v>i\s types4 ,we mu/ n[ inquire h[ f> !y occur 9 sleep-wak+ /ates exp]im5tally induc$4 ,& "h ! v fact ( induction sugge/s to u a "q specially applicable to ! hypnotic /ate itself4 ,is hypnosis ev] sup]normally induc$8 ,c any "o1 t is to say1 be ?r[n into hypnotic trance by a telepa?ic impact8 or1 to phrase x m g5]ally1 by any influ5ce1 inexplicable by exi/+ sci5ce1 :i* may pass f man to man8 ,9 ! fir/ place "o may say t ( ! anti-mesm]ic s*ools ( op9ion1 ! purely physiological s*ool has on ! :ole fail$1 ! purely sugge/ive s*ool has triumphantly succe$$4 ,! s*ool ( ,nancy1 re9=c$ by hypnoti/s all ov] ,europe1 has abundantly prov$ t pure sugge/ion 7:atev] t be7 is ! det]m9+ cause ( a v l>ge proportion ( hypnotic ph5om5a4 ,t is beyond dispute2 & ! two o!r s*ools1 ! pure physiologi/s & ! mesm]i/s alike1 mu/ n[ manage to prove z be/ !y c t _! fav\rite me?ods play any real "p 9 ! induction ( any case ( hypnosis4 ,= to ! pure sugge/ioni/1 monoton\s /imulation & mesm]ic passes are alike 9 !mselves in]t1 are alike m]e facilitations ( sugge/ion1 act+ n directly on ! pati5t's organism1 b r on 8 /ate ( m5tal expectation4 ,i reply t !re is absolutely no ne$ to g z f> z ?is4 ,9 admitt+ sugge/ion z a v]a causa ( hypnosis1 we are recognis+ a cause :i*1 if we really try to grasp x1 resolves itself into sublim9al op]ation1 br\ght ab\t we "k n h[4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 f negativ+ & exclud+ any obscure & p]haps sup]normal ag5cy1 ! sugge/ion !ory leaves ! way = any su* ag5cy broadly op54 ,"s unkn[n cause or o!r mu/ det]m9e :e!r ea* sugge/ion is to take or no2 & t unkn[n cause mu/ presumably act someh[ ^u ! sublim9al self4 ,we %\ld h some?+ l a real explanation ( sugge/ion1 if we c\ld %[ t a sugge/ion's success or failure 0 l9k$ ) "s telepa?ic impact f ! sugge/]'s m9d1 or ) "s mesm]ic efflu5ce f 8 p]son4 ,i "k well t 9 _m cases we c e/abli% no l9k ( ?is k9d4 ,9 ,b]nheim's rapid hospital practice !re seems no opportunity to br+ ! hypnoti/'s w1 or ! hypnotis]'s organism1 into any effective rapport ) ! subject4 ,r1 ! subject seems to d all t is want$ = himself almo/ in/antane\sly4 ,he (t5 falls into ! sugge/$ slumb] almo/ be=e ! ^w ,dormez6 has left ! physician's m\?4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ?is is by no means ! only type ( hypnotic success4 ,j z 9 ! mesm]ic days1 s also n[ !re are cont9ual in/ances :]e mu* m ?an ! m]e comm& has be5 ne$$ = effective hypnotisation4 ,p]si/5ce1 proximity1 passes--all ^! prove ne$ful /ill 9 ! practice ev5 ( physicians :o place no fai? at all 9 ! old mesm]ic !ory4 ,! fact is1 t s9ce ! days ( ^? old controv]sies betwe5 mesm]i/s prop] & hypnoti/s prop]1 ! conditions ( ! controv]sy h greatly *ang$4 ,! suppos$ mesm]ic efflu5ce 0 !n treat$ z an entirely isolat$1 yet an entirely physiological ph5om5on4 ,!re 0 suppos$ to be a k9d ( radiation or infection pass+ f "o n]v\s sy/em to ano!r4 ,x 0 ( ?is t ,cuvi] 7= in/ance7 0 conv9c$2 x 0 ?is !ory :i* ,elliotson def5d$ 9 ! ,zoi/ ) a weal? ( illu/ration & argum5t to :i* little ju/ice has ev5 yet be5 done4 ,yet x 0 h>d to prove efflu5ce z oppos$ to sugge/ion1 because :]e !re 0 proximity en\gh = efflu5ce to be effective !re 0 also proximity en\gh = sugge/ion to be possible4 ,only 9 "s few circum/ances1--su* z ,esdaile's mesm]isation ( a bl9d man ov] a wall1#ic--0 x possible to claim t ! mesm]ic trance _h be5 induc$ )\t any suspicion :atev] on ! subject's "p t ! mesm]i/ 0 try+ to entrance him4 ,s9ce ^? days1 h[ev]1 ! evid5ce = telepa?y--= psy*ical influ5ce f a di/ance--has gr[n to goodly proportions4 ,a new =m ( exp]im5t has be5 f\nd possible1 f :i* ! influ5ce ( sugge/ion c be entirely exclud$4 ,x has n[1 z ,i %all pres5tly try to %[1 be5 actually prov$ t ! hypnotic trance c be induc$ f a di/ance s great1 & ) precautions s complete1 t telepa?y or "s simil> sup]normal influ5ce is ! only effici5t cause :i* c be conceiv$4 ,i subjo9 "o ( a s]ies ( exp]im5ts 9 ?is telepa?ic hypnotism4 7,see ,app5dix ,v4 ,c47 ,^! exp]im5ts are n easy to manage1 s9ce x is ess5tial at once to prev5t ! subject f suspect+ t ! exp]im5t is be+ tri$1 & also to provide = 8 safety 9 ! ev5t ( its success4 ,9 ,dr4 ,gib]t's exp]im5t1 = in/ance1 x 0 a responsible matt] to br+ ?is eld]ly woman 9 h] dream-l /ate ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,havre4 ,x 0 ne$ful to provide h] ) an unnotic$ escort2 &1 9 fact1 sev]al p]sons _h to devote !mselves = "s h\rs to a s+le exp]im5t4 ,i h cit$ fir/ ?is exp]im5t at a di/ance1 )\t attempt+ to analyse ! nature ( ! sugge/ion giv5 or p[] employ$ by ! hypnoti/4 ,( c\rse x is pla9 t if "o c ?us influ5ce unexpectant p]sons f a di/ance !re mu/ be sometimes "s k9d ( p[] actually ex]cis$ by ! hypnotis]2--some?+ beyond ! m]e tact & impressiv5ess ( address1 :i* is all t ,b]nheim & 8 foll[]s admit or claim4 ,evid5ce ( ?is has be5 af=d$ by ! occasional production ( organic & o!r effects 9 hypnotis$ subjects by ! unutt]$ w ( ! op]ator :5 ne> !m4 ,! +5i\s exp]im5ts ( ,gurney#id 9 ! production ( local rigidity & an/hesia 7 und]tak5 to te/ :e!r ! ag5cy employ$ 7 m 9 ! nature ( an ef=t ( w or1--z ! e>ly mesm]i/s claim$1--( an emission ( actual mesm]ic fluid or physical efflu5ce ( "s sort4 ,gurney 0 incl9$ to ?9k t 8 results c\ld n be expla9$ solely by m5tal sugge/ion or telepa?y1 because ! physical proximity ( ! op]ator's h& seem$ necess>y to produce !m1 & he ?\ght x probable t !y 7 due to a direct n]v\s influ5ce1 ex]cis$ ?r\gh ! h& ( ! op]ator1 b n p]ceptible ?r\gh ! ord9>y s5sory *annels4 ,mrs4 ,sidgwick's exp]im5ts#ie ( ! same k9d1 h[ev]1 9 :i* success 0 obta9$ :5 ! op]ator 0 /&+ ) fold$ arms sev]al feet away f ! subject1 remov$ ,gurney's ma9 objection to ! telepa?ic explanation4 ,! fact t a ?ick %eet ( glass ov] ! subject's h&s did n int]f]e ) ! results also af=d$ "s presumption aga9/ ! hypo!sis ( a physical influ5ce2 & ,mrs4 ,sidgwick po9t$ out t ! delicate discrim9ation involv$ 9 ! specific limitations ( ! effects is mu* m easily attributable to m5tal sugge/ion1 ?r\gh ! action ( ! op]ator's m9d on t ( ! subject1 ?an to any direct physical influ5ce on ! latt]'s n]ves4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 9 my view1 by no means improbable t efflu5ces1 z yet unkn[n to sci5ce1 b p]ceptible by s5sitive p]sons z ! telepa?ic impulse is p]ceptible1 %\ld radiate f liv+ human organisms4 ,i see no reason to assume t ! v>i$ & concordant /atem5ts made by pati5ts 9 ! ,zoi/ & e>ly mesm]ic works m]ely reflect subjective fancies4 ,i h myself p]=m$ & witness$ exp]im5ts on intellig5t p]sons expressly design$ to te/ :e!r or no ! s5sation foll[+ ! h& 0 a m]e fancy4 ,x seems to me h>dly likely t p]sons :o h nev] exp]i5c$ o!r purely subjective s5sations1 & :o are expressly alive to ! "q "h at issue1 %\ld nev]!less aga9 & aga9 feel ! classical t+l+1 etc41 along ! track ( ! hypnotis]'s passes )\t any real ext]nal cause4 ,to assume t all :i* !y feel is a m]e result ( sugge/ion1 may be a premature attempt at simplify+ modes ( sup]normal communication :i*1 9 fact1 are probably n simpl] b m complex ?an any idea :i* we h z yet =m$ ( !m4 ,& "h at la/ we arrive at :at is 9 reality ! mo/ int]e/+ gr\p ( inquiries connect$ ) ! hypnotic trance4 ,we h j se5 t ! sublim9al /ate ( ! hypnotis$ subject may be approa*$ by ways subtl] ?an m]e v]bal sugge/ion--by telepa?ic impacts & p]haps by "s efflu5ce ( k9dr$ sup]normal type4 ,we h n[ to trace ! sup]normal elem5ts 9 ! hypnotic response4 ,:e!r ^? elem5ts are mo/ readily excit$ by a directly sublim9al appeal1 or :e!r !y dep5d ma9ly on ! special p[]s innate 9 ! hypnotis$ p]son1 we c z yet b imp]fectly guess4 ,we c be pretty sure1 at any rate1 t !y are n (t5 evok$ 9 answ] to any rapid &1 s to say1 p]functory hypnotic sugge/ion2 !y d n spr+ up 9 miscellane\s hospital practice2 !y ne$ an education & a developm5t :i* is h>dly be/[$ on "o hypnotis$ subject 9 a hundr$4 ,! fir/ /age ( ?is response lies 9 a sublim9al relation e/abli%$ betwe5 ! subject & 8 hypnotis]1 & manife/+ itself 9 :at is call$ rapport1 or 9 community ( s5sation4 ,! e>li] /ages ( rapport--conditions :5 ! subject app>5tly be>s or feels ! hypnotis] only1 & s =?--arise probably f m]e self-sugge/ion or f ! sugge/ions ( ! op]ator1 caus+ ! consci\s att5tion ( ! subject to be exclusively direct$ to him4 ,indications ( ! possible developm5t ( a real l9k betwe5 ! two p]sons may r be f\nd 9 ! cases :]e !re is provable community ( s5sation1--! hypnotis$ subject ta/+ or feel+ :at ! hypnotis] 7unkn[n to ! subject7 does actually at t mom5t ta/e or feel4 ,we h ?us br\ght ! hypnotis$ subject up to ! po9t ( kn[+ sup]normally1 at any rate1 ! sup]ficial s5sations ( 8 hypnotis]4 ,f t />t+-po9t1--or1 at any rate1 f "s sup]normal p]ception ( n>r[ range1--8 cognition wid5s & deep5s4 ,he may seem to disc]n "s picture ( ! pa/1 & may retrace ! hi/ory ( "s object :i* he holds 9 8 h&1 or he may seem to w&] 9 _s ov] ! habitable globe1 & to br+ back k ( pres5t facts disc]nible by no o!r means4 ,p]haps he seems to behold ! future1 pr$ict+ (t5e/ ! organic hi/ory ( "s p]son ne> him2 b sometimes disc]n+1 z x 7 pictorially1 scatt]$ ev5ts to :i* we c guess at no atta9able due4 ,= all ?is !re is already m ( positive evid5ce ?an is g5]ally realis$2 nor 7,i mu/ repeat7 is !re any negative evid5ce :i* might lead u to d\bt t fur!r c>e 9 develop+ hypnotic subjects may n at any mom5t be rew>d$ 9 ! same way4 ,we h "h1 9 fact1 a successful bran* ( inve/igation :i* has ( late ye>s be5 practically dropp$ f m]e inatt5tion to :at has be5 done already1--m]e div]sion ( ef=t to ! easi] & m practical triumphs ( sugge/ive !rapeutics4#if ,! next gr\p ( cases to :i* ,i pass relate *iefly to k ( pres5t facts4 ,i may fir/ ref] to "s exp]im5ts 9 ?\ght-transf]5ce ) hypnotis$ p]sons#ig analog\s to ! exp]im5ts ) p]sons 9 a normal condition record$ 9 my next *apt]4 ,"h ! subject seems simply to become aw>e telepa?ically ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 hypnotis]1 ! hypnotic condition p]haps facilitat+ ! transf] ( ! impression4 ,next come ! cases ( :at us$ to be call$ travell+ clairvoyance 9 ! hypnotic /ate4 ,^! are m l ! p>tially retrocognitive cases 9 t !y _c be trac$ ) c]ta9ty to ! contempor>y ?\ghts ( any p>ticul> p]son4 ,9 travell+ clairvoyance we seem to h a developm5t ( invasive dreams1--( ^? visions ( ! night 9 :i* ! sleep] seems to visit di/ant sc5es & to br+ back intellig5ce o!rwise unatta9able4 ,^! di/ant hypnotic visions seem to develop out ( ?\ght-transf]5ce2 ?us ! subject may disc]n an imag9>y picture z x is conceiv$ 9 ! hypnotis]'s m9d4 ,!nce he may pass on & disc]n a true contemporane\s sc5e1#ih unkn[n to any "o pres5t1 & 9 "s few cases !re is an elem5t ( app>5t prevision 9 ! impression4#ii ,our survey ( t important1 ?\gh in*oate1 appeal to ! sublim9al self :i* passes "u ! "n ( hypnotism is n[ ne>ly z complete--9 its brief sket*y =m--z ! pres5t /ate ( k p]mits4 ,i h attempt$ to trace ! inevitable rise ( hypnotism--its necess>y developm5t out ( ! spontane\s ph5om5a :i* prec$$ & :i* might s naturally h sugge/$ x4 ,i h %[n1 nev]!less1 its almo/ accid5tal initiation1 & !n its rapid developm5t 9 ways :i* no s+le exp]im5t] has ev] be5 able to correlate or to =esee4 ,i am b\nd to say some?+ fur!r z to its prospect 9 ! future4 ,a sy/ematic appeal to ! deep] p[]s 9 man--conceiv$ ) ! g5]ality ) :i* ,i h "h conceiv$ x--_c rema9 a m]e appanage ( m$ical practice4 ,x mu/ be fitt$ on 9 "s way to ! :ole s]i\s life ( man2 x mu/ pres5t itself to him z a developm5t ( fai?s & in/9cts :i* lie already deep 9 8 he>t4 ,9 o!r words1 !re mu/ ne$s be "s s*eme ( self-sugge/ion1--"s g5]al !ory :i* c give ! individual a basis = 8 appeal1 :e!r he reg>ds t appeal z direct$ to an intellig5ce outside himself or to 8 own inh]5t faculties & in=m+ s\l4 ,^! helps to ! p[] ( g5]alisation--to ! feel+ ( confid5ce--we mu/ consid] n[4 ,! s*emes ( self-sugge/ion :i* h actually be5 f\nd effective h cov]$1 n unnaturally1 a range z wide z all ! sup]/ition & all ! religion ( m54 ,t is to say t ea* =m ( sup]natural belief 9 turn has be5 utilis$ z a means ( secur+ t urg5tly-ne$$ temporal bless+--relief f physical pa94 ,we see ! same t5d5cy runn+ ?r\gh feti*i/ic1 poly!i/ic1 mono!i/ic =ms ( belief4 ,beg9n+ ) feti*i/ic peoples1 we obs]ve t *>ms ( v>i\s k9ds1--in]t objects1 arbitr>y ge/ures1 mean+less words1--h probably be5 actually ! mo/ g5]al means :i* our race has employ$ = ! cure ( disease4 ,we "k h[ long "s =ms ( primitive belief p]si/$ 9 m$ic9e1--z1 = example1 ! doctr9e ( lik5esses1 or ! cure ( a disease by "s object suppos$ to resemble its lead+ symptom4 ,:at is1 h[ev]1 ev5 m rem>kable is ! efficacy :i* *>ms /ill cont9ue 9 "s cases to possess1 ev5 :5 !y are worn m]ely z an exp]im5t 9 self-sugge/ion by a p]son :o is p]fectly well aw>e ( _! intr9sic futility4 ,exp]im5ts on ?is subject seem to %[ t ! m]e cont9ual contact ( "s small unfamili> object w (t5 act z a rem9d] to ! sublim9al self1 & keep1 at any rate1 "s n]v\s di/urbances 9 *eck4 ,until "o reads ^! mod]n examples1 "o c h>dly realise h[ v]itably pot5t = good may h be5 ! savage amulet1 ! savage incantation4 ,! transition f feti*i/ic to poly!i/ic conceptions ( cure is1 ( c\rse1 a gradual "o4 ,x may be said to beg9 :5 curative prop]ties are ascrib$ to objects n arbitr>ily1 nor on acc\nt ( ! look ( ! objects !mselves1 b on acc\nt ( _! hav+ be5 bless$ or h&l$ by "s div9e or semi-div9e p]sonage1 or hav+ =m$ "p ( 8 body or surr\nd+s dur+ "s inc>nation4 ,?us ,l\rdes wat]1 bottl$ & export$1 is /ill held to possess curative virtue on acc\nt ( ! ,virg9's orig9al bless+ be/[$ ^u ! ,l\rdes spr+4 ,b g5]ally ! influ5ce ( ! div9e or div9is$ be+ is m directly ex]cis$1 z 9 oracles1 dreams1 invisible t\*es1 or actual !ophanies1 or appe>ances ( ! gods to ! ador+ pati5t4 ,x w be se5 z we proce$ h[ amply ! tradition ( ,l\rdes has incorporat$ ^! anci5t aids to fai?4 ,b at ?is po9t our mod]n exp]i5ce sugge/s to u a rem>kable int]polation 9 ! antique *a9 ( ideas4 ,x is n[ alleg$ t dep>t$ p]sons ne$ n ex]t influ5ce ?r\gh _! dead bones alone1 nor yet only by _! suppos$ int]m$iacy ) high] p[]s4 ,!re int]v5es1 9 fact1 ! :ole topic ( _s-heal+1--:i* _c1 h[ev]1 be treat$ fully "h4 ,next 9 ! asc5d+ scale f poly!ism to mono!ism we come to ! ,miracles ( ,l\rdes1 to :i* ,i h j allud$1 :]e ! suppos$ heal] is ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 rev]5c$ z semi-div9e4 ,?is =m ( belief1 h[ev]1 reta9s 7z has be5 said7 "s aff9ity ) feti*ism1 s9ce ! actual wat] f ! ,l\rdes spr+1 suppos$ to h be5 bless$ by ! ,virg91 is an important factor 9 ! cures4#ajj ,mu* fur!r remov$ f primitive belief is ! appeal made by ,*ri/ian sci5ti/s to ! aid ( ,jesus ,*ri/2--ei!r z directly answ]+ pray]1 or z enabl+ ! wor%ipp]s to compreh5d ! inf9ite love on :i* ! univ]se is bas$1 & 9 face ( :i* pa9 & sickness become a va9 imag9ation or ev5 a %e] non5tity4 ,to ! read]s ( ?is *apt]1 h[ev]1 !re w be no?+ surpris+ 9 my own incl9ation to include all ^! ef=ts at heal? "u ! g5]al category ( s*emes ( self-sugge/ion4 ,9 my view !y are b crude attempts at a practical realisation ( ! ess5tial tru? t x is possible by a "r disposition ( our own m9ds to draw en]gy f an environ+ _w ( spiritual life4 ,x seems1 at lea/1 t no real explanation ( hypnotic vitalisation c1 9 fact1 be giv5 except ^u ! g5]al !ory support$ 9 ?is "w--! !ory t a _w ( spiritual life exi/s1 an environm5t pr(\nd] ?an ^? environm5ts ( matt] & e!r :i* 9 a s5se we "k4 ,let u look at ?is hypo!sis a little m closely4 ,:5 we say t an organism exi/s 9 a c]ta9 environm5t1 we mean t its en]gy1 or "s "p !re(1 =ms an elem5t 9 a c]ta9 sy/em ( cosmic =ces1 :i* repres5ts "s special modification ( ! ultimate en]gy4 ,! life ( ! organism consi/s 9 its p[] ( int]*ang+ en]gy ) its environm5t1--( appropriat+ by its own action "s fragm5t ( t pre-exi/5t & limitless ,p[]4 ,we human be+s exi/ 9 ! fir/ place 9 a _w ( matt]1 :5ce we draw ! obvi\s su/5ance ( our bodily functions4 ,we exi/ also 9 a _w ( e!r2--t is to say1 we are con/ruct$ to respond to a sy/em ( laws1--ultimately cont9u\s1 no d\bt1 ) ! laws ( matt]1 b af=d+ a new1 a g5]alis$1 a pr(\nd] conception ( ! ,cosmos4 ,s widely diff]5t1 inde$1 is ?is new aspect ( ?+s f ! old1 t x is common to speak ( ! e!r z a newly-kn[n environm5t4 ,on ?is environm5t our organic exi/5ce dep5ds z absolutely z on ! mat]ial environm5t1 al?\gh less obvi\sly4 ,9 ways :i* we _c fa?om1 ! e!r is at ! f\ndation ( our physical be+4 ,p]ceiv+ heat1 light1 electricity1 we d b recognise 9 c]ta9 conspicu\s ways1--z 9 p]ceiv+ ! ,x rays we recognise 9 a way less conspicu\s1--! p]vad+ influ5ce ( e!rial vibrations :i* 9 range & v>iety f> transc5d our capacity ( response4 ,)91 beyond1 ! _w ( e!r1--z a /ill pr(\nd]1 /ill m g5]alis$ aspect ( ! ,cosmos1--mu/ lie1 z ,i believe1 ! _w ( spiritual life4 ,t ! _w ( spiritual life does n dep5d ^u ! exi/5ce ( ! mat]ial _w ,i hold z n[ prov$ by actual evid5ce4 ,t x is 9 "s way cont9u\s ) ! _w ( e!r ,i c well suppose4 ,b = our m9ds !re mu/ ne$s be a critical po9t 9 any su* imag9$ cont9uity2 s t ! _w :]e life & ?\ght are c>ri$ on ap>t f matt]1 mu/ c]ta9ly rank aga9 z a new1 a mete!rial environm5t4 ,9 giv+ x ?is "n ,i expressly imply only t f our human po9t ( view x lies aft] or beyond ! e!r1 z metaphysic lies aft] or beyond physics4 ,i say only t :at does n orig9ate 9 matt] or 9 e!r orig9ates !re2 b ,i well believe t beyond ! e!r !re mu/ be n "o /age only1 b c\ntless /ages 9 ! inf9ity ( ?+s4 ,on ?is hypo!sis !re w be an ess5tial concordance betwe5 all views--spiritual or mat]iali/ic--:i* ascribe to any direction ( att5tion or w any practical effect ^u ! human organism4 ,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 says ,/4 ,james4 ,!re is no?+ 9 hypnotism b sugge/ion1 says ,b]nheim4 ,9 my clumsi] language ^! two /atem5ts 7sett+ aside a possible telepa?ic elem5t 9 ,/4 ,james' words7 w be expressible 9 id5tical t]ms4 ,!re w be effective !rapeutical or e?ical self-sugge/ion :5ev] by any artifice sublim9al att5tion to a bodily function or to a moral purpose is c>ri$ to "s unkn[n pit* ( int5sity :i* draws en]gy f ! mete!rial _w4 ,a great practical "q rema9s1 to :i* ,/4 ,james' words supply a direct1 ?\gh p]haps an inadequate answ]1 :ile ,b]nheim's words supply no answ] at all4 ,:at is ?is sav+ fai? to be1 & h[ is x to be atta9$8 ,c we f9d any sure way ( t\*+ ! spr+ :i* moves u s pot5tly1 at once f )\t & f )98 ,c we propose any =m ( self-sugge/ion effective = all ! human race8 any controll+ ?\ght on :i* all alike c fix t long-s\ght m\nta9-mov+ fai?8 ,assur$ly no man c extemporise su* a fai? z ?is4 ,:atev] =m x may ultimately take1 x mu/ beg9 z ! purification1 ! int5sification1 ( ! pure/1 ! int5se/ beliefs to :i* human m9ds h yet atta9$4 ,x mu/ invoke ! :ole /r5g? ( all philosophies1 ( all religions2--n inde$ ! special argum5ts or evid5ce adduc$ = ea*1 :i* lie outside my pres5t !me1 b all ! spiritual en]gy by :i* 9 tru? !y live4 ,& s f> z ?is purpose goes1 ( draw+ /r5g? f ! unse51 if "o fai? is true1 all fai?s are true2 9 s f> at lea/ z human m9d c grasp or human pray] appropriate ! unkn[n mete!rial en]gy1 ! inscrutable ,grace ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,s5sory ,,automatism ,greek3 ,blepom5 g> arti di' esuptr\ en a9igmati4 ,ea* ( ! sev]al l9es ( inquiry pursu$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s has br\ght indications ( some?+ transc5d+ s5sory exp]i5ce 9 ! res]ves ( human faculty2 & we h come to a po9t :]e we ne$ "s fur!r colligat+ g5]alisation--"s conception "u :i* ^! scatt]$ ph5om5a may be ga!r$ 9 _! true k9%ip4 ,"s /eps at lea/ t[>ds su* a g5]alisation ! evid5ce to be pres5t$ 9 ^! next *apt]s may all[ u to take4 ,consid]+ toge!r1 "u ! head+ ( s5sory & motor automatism1 ! :ole range ( t sublim9al action ( :i* we h z yet discuss$ fragm5ts only1 we %all gradually come to see t its di/9ctive faculty ( telepa?y or tel/hesia is 9 fact an introduction into a realm :]e ! limitations ( organic life c no long] be assum$ to p]si/4 ,consid]+1 aga91 ! evid5ce :i* %[s t t portion ( ! p]sonality :i* ex]cises ^! p[]s dur+ our e>?ly exi/5ce does actually cont9ue to ex]cise !m aft] our bodily decay1 we %all recognise a relation--obscure b indisputable--betwe5 ! sublim9al & ! surviv+ self4 ,i beg91 !n1 ) my def9ition ( automatism1 z ! wide/ t]m "u :i* to include ! range ( sublim9al em]g5ces into ord9>y life4 ,! turbul5t upru% & d[ndraught ( hy/]ia2 ! helpful upru%es ( g5ius1 co-op]at+ ) supralim9al ?\ght2 ! pr(\nd & recup]ative *anges :i* foll[ on hypnotic sugge/ion2 ^! h be5 describ$ "u _! sep>ate head+s4 ,b ! ma9 mass ( sublim9al manife/ations rema9s undescrib$4 ,i h dealt little ) v]idical halluc9ations1 n at all ) automatic writ+1 nor ) ! utt]ances ( spontane\s trance4 ,! products ( inn] vision or inn] audition ext]nalis$ into quasi-p]cepts1--^! =m :at ,i t]m s5sory automatisms4 ,! messages convey$ by movem5t ( limbs or h& or tongue1 initiat$ by an inn] motor impulse beyond ! consci\s w--^! are :at ,i t]m motor automatisms4 ,& ,i claim t :5 all ^! are survey$ toge!r _! ess5tial analogy w be recognis$ b5ea? mu* div]sity ( =m4 ,!y w be se5 to be messages f ! sublim9al to ! supralim9al self2 endeav\rs--consci\s or unconsci\s--( subm]g$ tracts ( our p]sonality to pres5t to ord9>y wak+ ?\ght fragm5ts ( a k :i* no ord9>y wak+ ?\ght c\ld atta94 ,i reg>d supralim9al life m]ely z a privileg$ case ( p]sonality2 a special phase ( our p]sonality1 :i* is easie/ = u to /udy1 because x is simplifi$ = u by our ready consci\sness ( :at is go+ on 9 x2 yet :i* is by no means necess>ily ei!r c5tral or prepot5t1 c\ld we see our :ole be+ 9 compreh5sive view4 ,n[ if we ?us reg>d ! :ole supralim9al p]sonality z a special case ( some?+ mu* m ext5sive1 x foll[s t we mu/ simil>ly reg>d all human faculty1 & ea* s5se sev]ally1 z m]e special or privileg$ cases ( "s m g5]al p[]4 ,all human t]r5e faculty w be 9 ?is view simply a selection f faculty exi/+ 9 ! mete!rial _w2 su* "p ( t antec$5t1 ev5 if n individualis$1 faculty z may be expressible ?r\gh ea* sev]al human organism4 ,ea* ( our special s5ses1 !re=e1 may be conceiv$ z /ra9+ t[>ds developm5t ( a wid] k9d ?an e>?ly exp]i5ce has z yet all[$4 ,& ea* special s5se is bo? an int]nal & an ext]nal s5se2 involves a tract ( ! bra91 ( unkn[n capacity1 z well z an end-organ1 ^: capacity is m ne>ly measurable4 ,! relation ( ?is int]nal1 m5tal1 m9d's-eye vision to non-s5sory psy*ological p]ception on ! "o h&1 & to ocul> vision on ! o!r h&1 is exactly "o ( ! po9ts on :i* "s pr(\nd] obs]vation w be se5 to be necess>y4 ,"o mu/ at lea/ speak ( m9d's eye p]ception 9 ^! s5sory t]ms1 if "o is to discuss x at all4 ,b ord9>y exp]i5ce at any rate assumes t ! end-organ alone c acquire fre% in=mation1 & t ! c5tral tract c b comb9e ?is new in=mation already s5t 9 to x4 ,?is mu/ pla9ly be ! case1 = in/ance1 ) optical or ac\/ic k2--) su* k z is borne on waves ( e!r or ( air1 & is caught by a t]m9al app>atus1 evolv$ = ! purpose4 ,b obs]ve t x is by no means necess>y t all see+ & all he>+ %\ld be ?r\gh eye or e>4 ,! vision ( our dreams--to keep to vision alone = great] simplicity--is non-optical vision4 ,x is usually g5]at$ 9 ! c5tral bra91 n s5t up ?i!r f an excit$ ret9a4 ,optical laws c only by a /ret* ( t]ms be said to apply to x at all4 ,let u attempt "s r\gh conspectus1 :i* may %[ some?+ ( ! relation 9 :i* c5tral & p]iph]al vision /& to ea* o!r4 ,we />t f a region bel[ ! specialisation ( visual faculty4 ,! /udy ( ! successive d]mal & n]v\s modifications :i* h l$ up to t faculty belongs to ,biology1 & all t our argum5t ne$s "h is to po9t out t ! v fact t ?is faculty has be5 develop$ 9 a g]m1 animat$ by mete!rial life1 indicates t "s p]ceptivity f :i* sight c\ld take its orig9 pre-exi/$ 9 ! orig9at+1 ! unse5 _w4 ,we "k vaguely h[ vision diff]5tiat$ itself p]iph]ally1 ) ! gr[+ s5sibility ( ! pigm5t-spot to light & %ad[4 ,b !re mu/ h be5 a c]ebral diff]5tiation also1 & also a psy*ological diff]5tiation1 namely1 a gradual %ap+ ( a di/9ct feel+ f obscure feel+s1 ^: hi/ory we _c recov]4 ,yet ,i believe t we h /ill p]si/5t 9 our bra9-/ructure "s dim ve/ige ( ! transition f t e>ly undiff]5tiat$ cont9u\s s5sitivity to our exi/+ specialisation ( s5se4 ,probably 9 all ( u1 ?\gh 9 "s m5 mu* m di/9ctly ?an 9 o!rs1 !re exi/ c]ta9 syn/hesi or concomitances ( s5se-impression1 :i* are at any rate n dep5d5t on any recognisable l9k ( association4#aja ,my pres5t po9t is t su* syn/hesi /& on ! divid+ l9e betwe5 p]cepts ext]nally & int]nally orig9at$4 ,^! irradiations ( s5sitivity1 sometimes app>5tly cong5ital1 _c1 on ! "o h&1 be call$ a purely m5tal ph5om5on4 ,nor aga9 c !y be def9itely class$ "u ext]nal vision2 s9ce !y d sometimes foll[ ^u a m5tal process ( association4 ,x seems saf] to t]m !m ent5cephalic1 on ! analogy ( entoptic1 s9ce !y seem to be due to some?+ 9 bra9-/ructure1 mu* z entoptic p]cepts are due to some?+ 9 ! /ructure ( ! eye4 ,i w1 !n1 />t ) ! syn/hesi z ! mo/ g5]alis$ =m ( inw>d p]ception1 & w pass on to o!r classes :i* approa* m ne>ly to ord9>y ext]nal vision4 ,f ^! ent5cephalic photisms we seem to proce$ by an easy transition to ! mo/ inw>d =m ( unmi/akable entoptic vision--:i* is !re=e ! mo/ inw>d =m ( all ext]nal vision--! fla% ( light consequ5t on electrisation ( ! optic n]ve4 ,next on our outw>d road we may place ! phosph5es caus$ by pressure on ! optic n]ve or irritation ( ! ret9a4 ,next ,purk9je's figures1 or %ad[s ca/ by ! blood-vessels ( ! middle lay] ^u ! bacill>y lay] ( ! ret9a4 ,!n musc volitantes1 or %ad[s ca/ by motes 9 ! vitre\s hum\r ^u ! fibr\s lay] ( ! ret9a4 ,midway1 aga91 betwe5 entoptic & ord9>y ext]nal vision we may place aft]-images2 :i*1 al?\gh !mselves p]ceptible ) %ut eyes1 presuppose a previ\s ret9al /imulation f )\t2--=m+1 9 fact1 ! entoptic sequel ( ord9>y ext]nal vision4 ,next comes our ord9>y vision ( ! ext]nal _w--& ?is1 aga91 is pu%$ to its highe/ degree ( ext]nality by ! employm5t ( artificial aids to sight4 ,he :o gazes ?r\gh a telescope at ! />s has me*anically improv$ 8 end-organs to ! fur!/ po9t n[ possible to man4 ,& n[1 /&+ once m ^u our wat]%$ ( ent5cephalic vision1 let u trace ! advanc+ capacities ( int]nal vision4 ,! =ms ( vision n[ to be consid]$ are virtually indep5d5t ( ! eye2 !y c p]si/1 t is to say1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ! eye1 if only ! eye has work$ = a few ye>s1 s z to give visual education to ! bra94 ,we d n1 9 fact1 fully "k ! limits ( ?is indep5d5ce1 :i* c only be le>nt by a full] exam9ation ( intellig5t bl9d p]sons ?an has yet be5 made4 ,nor c we say ) c]ta9ty h[ f> 9 a see+ p]son ! eye is 9 its turn influ5c$ by ! bra94 ,i %all avoid po/ulat+ any retropulsive curr5t f bra9 to ret9a1 j z ,i h avoid$ any expression m specific ?an ! bra9 to indicate ! prim>y seat ( sight4 ,! arrangem5t "h pres5t$1 z already expla9$1 is a psy*ological "o1 & c be set =? )\t trespass+ on controv]t$ physiological gr\nd4 ,we may take memory-images z ! simple/ type ( int]nal vision4 ,^! images1 z commonly und]/ood1 introduce u to no fre% k2 !y pres]ve ! k ga9$ by consci\s gaze ^u ! out] _w4 ,9 _! simple/ spontane\s =m !y are ! c]ebral sequel ( ext]nal vision1 j z aft]-images are its entoptic sequel4 ,^! two classes ( vision h be5 sometimes conf\nd$1 al?\gh ! di/9ction is a m>k$ "o4 ,into ! c]ebral /orage ( impressions "o elem5t habitually ent]s :i* is totally abs5t f ! m]e ret9al /orage1 namely1 a psy*ical elem5t--a re>rangem5t or g5]alisation ( ! impressions ret9ally receiv$4 ,next we come to a common class ( memory-images1 9 :i* ! sublim9al re>rangem5t is p>ticul>ly m>k$4 ,i speak ( dreams--:i* lead u on 9 two directions f memory-images2 9 ! direction ( imag9ation-images1 & 9 ! direction ( halluc9ations4 ,c]ta9 individual dreams1 inde$1 ( r>e types po9t also 9 o!r directions :i* lat] on we %all h to foll[4 ,b dreams z a class consi/ ( confus$ memory-images1 rea*+ a k9d ( l[ halluc9atory int5sity1 a gl[1 s to say1 suffici5t to be p]ceptible 9 d>kness4 ,i w give ! "n ( imag9ation-images to ^? consci\s recomb9ations ( our /ore ( visual imag]y :i* we compose ei!r = our m]e enjoym5t1 z wak+ dreams1 or z artifices to help u to ! bett] und]/&+ ( facts ( nature confus$ly disc]n$4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 are imag9$ geometrical diagrams2 & ,watt1 ly+ 9 b$ 9 a d>k room & conceiv+ ! /eam-eng9e1 illu/rates ! utmo/ limit to :i* volunt>y int]nal visualisation c g4 ,"h at any rate ! commonly admitt$ category ( /ages ( inw>d vision w close4 ,?us f> & no f>!r ! bra9's capacity = pres5t+ visual images c be pu%$ on "u ! guidance ( ! consci\s w ( man4 ,x is n[ my bus9ess to %[1 on ! contr>y1 t we h "h rea*$ a m]e int]m$iate po9t 9 ! developm5t ( int]nal vision4 ,^! imag9ation-images1 valuable z !y are1 are m]ely attempts to control supralim9ally a =m ( vision :i*--z spontane\s memory-images h already %[n u--is pr$om9antly sublim9al4 ,! memory-images well$ up f a j-subm]g$ /ratum2 we mu/ n[ consid] :at o!r images also well upw>d f ! same hidd5 s\rce4 ,to beg9 )1 x is by no means c]ta9 t "s ( ,watt's images ( /eam-eng9es did n well up f t s\rce1--did n em]ge ready-made into ! supralim9al m9d :ile x re/$ 9 t m]ely expectant /ate :i* =ms g5]ally a great "p ( inv5tion4 ,we h se5 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 t !re is reason to believe 9 su* a conveyance 9 ! mu* inf]ior m5tal processes ( calculat+ boys1 etc41 & also 9 ! m5tal processes ( ! pa9t]4 ,9 %ort1 )\t pret5d+ to judge ( ! proportion ( volunt>y to involunt>y imag]y 9 ea* sev]al creative m9d1 we mu/ und\bt$ly rank ! spontane\sly em]g5t visual images ( g5ius z a fur!r /age ( int]nal vision4 ,& n[ we h rea*$1 by a triple road1 ! v]ge ( a mo/ important developm5t ( inw>d vision--namely1 t va/ range ( ph5om5a :i* we call halluc9ation4 ,ea* ( our la/ ?ree classes _h l$ up to halluc9ation 9 a diff]5t way4 ,dreams actually are halluc9ations2 b !y are usually halluc9ations ( l[ int5sity2 & are only r>ely capable ( ma9ta9+ !mselves = a few seconds 7z hypnopompic illusions7 :5 ! dream] wakes to ! /imuli ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,imag9ation-images may be c>ri$ to a halluc9atory pit* by good visualis]s4#ajb ,& ! inspirations ( g5ius--,raphael's ,san ,si/o is ! classical in/ance--may pres5t !mselves 9 halluc9atory vividness to ! a/oni%$ arti/4 ,a halluc9ation1 "o may say boldly1 is 9 fact a hyp]/hesia2 & g5]ally a c5tral hyp]/hesia4 ,t is to say1 ! halluc9ation is 9 "s cases due indirectly to p]iph]al /imulation2 b (t5 also x is ! result ( a /imulus to m9d's-eye vision1 :i* sweeps ! idea onw>ds into visual =m1 reg>dless ( ord9>y *ecks4 ,"h1 !n1 is a compreh5sive & reasonable way ( reg>d+ ^! multif>i\s halluc9ations or s5sory automatisms4 ,!y are ph5om5a :i* mu/ nei!r be fe>$ nor ignor$1 b r controll$ & int]pret$4 ,nor w t int]pretation be an easy matt]4 ,! int]pretation ( ! symbols by :i* ! ret9a repres5ts ! ext]nal _w has be51 :e!r = ! race or = ! individual1 no %ort or simple process4 ,yet ocul> vision is 9 my view a simple1 easy1 privileg$ case ( vision g5]ally2 & ! symbols :i* repres5t our int]nal p]cepts ( an immat]ial _w are likely to be f> m complex ?an any impressions f ! mat]ial _w on ! ret9a4 ,all inw>d visions are l symbols abridg$ f a picture-alphabet4 ,9 ord] to und]/& any "o class ( halluc9ations we ought to h all classes be=e u4 ,at ! l[] limit ( ! s]ies1 inde$1 ! analysis ( ! physician %\ld prec$e t ( ! psy*ologi/4 ,we already "k to "s ext5t1 & may hope soon to "k m accurately1 :at s5sory di/urbance corresponds to :at n]v\s lesion4 ,yet ^! viol5t di/urbances ( inw>d p]ception--! snakes ( ! drunk>d1 ! sc>let fire ( ! epileptic1 ! je]+ voices ( ! p>anoiac--^! are p]haps ( too gross a k9d to af=d m ?an a k9d ( neurological introduction to ! subtl] po9ts :i* arise :5 halluc9ation is unaccompani$ by any obs]vable defect or malady4 ,x is1 inde$1 obvi\s en\gh t ! m idiognomonic ! halluc9ation is1 ! m isolat$ f any o!r di/urbance ( normality1 ! great] w be its psy*ological int]e/4 ,an app>5tly spontane\s modification ( c5tral p]cepts--:at ph5om5on c\ld promise to take u deep] into ! my/]y ( ! m9d8 ,yet until q rec5tly--until1 9 %ort1 ,edmund ,gurney took up ! inquiry 9 #ahhb--?is wide1 important subject 0 treat$1 ev5 9 s]i\s text-books1 9 a sup]ficial & p]functory way4 ,few /ati/ics 7 collect$2 h>dly any?+ 0 really kn[n2 r !re 0 a facile assumption t all halluc9ations or s5sory automatisms mu/ someh[ be due to physical malady1 ev5 :5 !re 0 no evid5ce :atev] = su* a connection4 ,i mu/ ref] my read]s to ,gurney's rsum 9 8 *apt] on ,halluc9ations 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 if !y w\ld realise ! gradual confus$ fa%ion 9 :i* m5's m9ds _h be5 prep>$ = ! wid] view soon to be op5$1 l>gely by ,gurney's own /ati/ical & analytical "w4 ,! wide collection ( fir/-h& exp]i5ces ( s5sory automatisms ( e k9d :i* he initiat$1 & :i* ! ,s4,p4,r4 ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations cont9u$ aft] 8 dea?1 has = ! fir/ "t made x possible to treat ^! ph5om5a ) "s surety ( h&4#ajc ,! results ( ^! inquiries %[ t a great numb] ( s5sory automatisms occur among sane & heal?y p]sons1 & t = _m ( ^! we c at pres5t (f] no explanation :atev]4 ,= "s ( !m1 h[ev]1 we c (f] a k9d ( explanation1 or at lea/ an indication ( a probable det]m9+ cause1 ^: mode ( work+ rema9s :olly obscure4 ,?us1 9 "s few in/ances1 al?\gh !re is no di/urbance ( heal?1 !re seems to be a pr$isposition to ! ext]nalisation ( figures or s\nds4 ,s9ce ?is 9 no way int]f]es ) com=t1 we mu/ simply class x z an idiosyncratic c5tral hyp]/hesia--mu* l ! t5d5cy to extremely vivid dreams1 :i* by no means always implies a poor quality ( sleep4 ,9 a few in/ances1 aga91 we c trace moral pr$ispos+ causes--expectation1 grief1 anxiety4 ,^! causes1 h[ev]1 turn out to be mu* less (t5 effective ?an might h be5 expect$ f ! popul> read9ess to invoke !m4 ,9 two ways especially ! weakness ( ?is pr$ispos+ cause is impress$ ^u u4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! bulk ( our p]cipi5ts exp]i5ce _! halluc9ations at ord9>y unexcit+ mom5ts2 trav]s+ _! m anxi\s crises )\t any su* ph5om5on4 ,9 ! second place1 ^? ( our p]cipi5ts ^: halluc9ation is 9 fact m or less co9cid5t ) "s di/ress+ ext]nal ev5t1 seldom seem to h be5 pr$ispos$ to ! halluc9ation by a k ( ! ev5t4 ,= ! ev5t 0 g5]ally unkn[n to !m :5 ! correspond+ halluc9ation occurr$4 ,?is la/ rem>k1 x w be se51 introduces u to ! mo/ int]e/+ & important gr\p ( p]cipi5ts & ( p]cepts2 ! p]cipi5ts ^: gift con/itutes a fre% faculty r ?an a deg5]ation2 ! p]cepts :i* are v]idical--:i* are 7z we %all see cause to inf]7 9 "s way g5]at$ by "s ev5t outside ! p]cipi5t's m9d1 s t _! correspond5ce ) t ev5t conveys "s new fact1 9 h[ev] obscure a =m4 ,x is ?is gr\p1 ( c\rse1 :i* gives high importance to ! :ole inquiry2 :i* makes ! /udy ( inw>d vision no m]e curiosity1 b r ! op5+ ( an inlet into =ms ( k to :i* we c assign no b\nd4 ,n[ ^! telepa?ic halluc9ations w introduce u to v v>y+ =ms ( inw>d vision4 ,x w be well to beg9 _! /udy by recall+ & some:at exp&+ ! !sis already advanc$3 t man's ocul> vision is b a special or privileg$ case ( visual p[]1 ( :i* p[] 8 inn] vision af=ds a m ext5sive example4 ,ocul> vision is ! p]ception ( mat]ial objects1 9 accordance ) optical laws1 f a def9ite po9t 9 space4 ,our review ( halluc9ations has already remov$ two ( ^! limitations4 ,if ,i see a halluc9atory figure--& figures se5 9 dreams come "u ?is category--,i see some?+ :i* is n a mat]ial object1 & ,i see x 9 a mann] n det]m9$ by optical laws4 ,a dream-figure may inde$ seem to con=m to optical laws2 b t w be ! result ( self-sugge/ion1 or ( organis$ memories1 & w v>y accord+ to ! dream]'s visualis+ p[]4 ,:ile a portrait-pa9t] may see a face 9 dream :i* he c pa9t f memory :5 he wakes1 ! ord9>y man's dream-p]cept w be vague1 %ift+1 & unrememb]able4 ,simil>ly1 if ,i see a subjective halluc9atory figure out 9 ! room1 its aspect is n det]m9$ by optical laws 7x may ev5 seem to /& beh9d ! obs]v]1 or o!rwise outside 8 visual field71 b x w m or less con=m--by my m]e self-sugge/ion1 if by no?+ else--to optical laws2 &1 moreov]1 x w /ill seem to be se5 f a fix$ po9t 9 space1 namely1 f ! /ation>y obs]v]'s eyes or bra94 ,all ?is seems fairly pla91 s long z we are admitt$ly deal+ ) halluc9atory figures ^: orig9 mu/ be 9 ! p]cipi5t's own m9d4 ,b s soon z we come to quasi-p]cepts :i* we believe to exi/ or to orig9ate some:]e outside ! p]cipi5t's m9d1 our difficulties come ?ick & fa/4 ,if !re be "s ext]nal orig9 = our inw>d vision 7:i* !reby becomes v]idical7 we mu/ n any long] assume t all v]idical inw>d vision />ts or is ex]cis$ f ! same po9t4 ,if x gets hold ( facts 7v]idical impressions or pictures1 n m]e subjective fancies71 we _c be sure a priori :e!r x someh[ goes to f9d ! facts1 or ! facts come to f9d x4 ,aga91 we _c any long] take = grant$ t x w be cognisant only ( phantasmal or immat]ial p]cepts4 ,if x c get at phantasmal p]cepts outside ! organism1 may x n get at mat]ial p]cepts also8 ,may x n see di/ant h\ses1 z well z ! images ( di/ant s\ls8 ,haz>d\s z ^! speculations may seem1 !y nev]!less repres5t an attempt to get our notions ( sup]s5sory ?+s z ne> d[n to our notions ( s5sory ?+s z we fairly c4 ,:atev] may be our ultimate conception ( an ideal _w1 we mu/ n = ! pres5t attempt to />t f any /&po9t too f> remov$ f ! temporal & spatial exi/5ce :i* alone we "k4 ,z telepa?y is a conception int]m$iate betwe5 ! app>5t isolation ( m9ds "h communicat+ only z a rule ?r\gh mat]ial organs1 & ! ultimate conception ( ! unity ( all m9d1 s ! conception :i* ,i am ab\t to propose1 ( a recognition ( space )\t our concomitant subjection to laws ( matt]1 is /rictly int]m$iate betwe5 man's inc>nate condition & ! condition :i* we may imag9e him ultimately to atta94 ,we _c possibly inf] a priori t all recognition ( space mu/ ne$s disappe> ) ! disappe>ance ( ! p>ticul> bodily s5sations by means ( :i* our conception ( space has be5 develop$4 ,b we c imag9e t a _s %\ld be ess5tially indep5d5t ( space1 & yet capable ( recognis+ x4 ,provisionally admitt+ ?is view1 let u consid] :at range we are n[ l$ to assign to inn] vision1 :5 x is no long] m]ely subjective b v]idical2 br++ news to ! p]cipi5t ( actual fact outside 8 own organism4 ,we inf] t x may repres5t to u 7#a7 mat]ial objects2 or 7#b7 symbols ( immat]ial ?+s2 7#c7 9 ways n necess>ily accordant ) optical laws2 & 7#d7 f a po9t ( view n necess>ily locat$ )9 ! organism1 by means ( :at ,i h call$ a psy*ical excursion4 ,i w take an illu/ration f a case :i* is record$ 9 detail 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 p4 #da #fff ,c4 ,a ,mrs4 ,wilmot has a vision ( h] husb& 9 a cab9 9 a di/ant /eam]4 ,besides h] husb&1 %e sees 9 ! cab9 a /rang] 7:o 0 9 fact pres5t !re71 ) c]ta9 mat]ial details4 ,n[ "h ,i %\ld say t ,mrs4 ,wilmot's inn] vision disc]n$ mat]ial objects1 f a po9t ( view outside h] own organism4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 al?\gh ! p]ception came to h] 9 visual t]ms1 ,i d n suppose t x 0 really optical1 t x came ?r\gh ! eye4 ,mrs4 ,wilmot might believe1 say1 t h] husb&'s head conceal$ f h] "s "p ( ! b]? 9 :i* he lay2 b ?is w\ld n mean a real optical concealm5t1 b only a special direction ( h] att5tion1 guid$ by preconceiv$ notions ( :at w\ld be optically visible f a giv5 po9t4 ,z we proce$ fur!r we %all see1 ,i ?9k1 9 _m ways h[ ne$ful is ?is excursive !ory to expla9 _m telepa?ic & all tel/hetic exp]i5ces2 _m1 ,i mean1 ( ! cases :]e two m9ds are 9 communication1 & all ! cases :]e ! p]cipi5t le>ns mat]ial facts 7z words 9 a clos$ book1 etc47 ) :i* no o!r kn[n m9d is conc]n$4 ,ano!r mo/ important coroll>y ( ?is excursive !ory mu/ j be m5tion$ "h4 ,if !re be spiritual excursion to a p>ticul> po9t ( space1 x is conceivable t ?is %\ld involve n only ! migrant _s's p]ception f t po9t1 b also p]ception ( t po9t by p]sons mat]ially pres5t ne> x4 ,t po9t may become a phantasmog5etic c5tre1 z well z a c5tre ( outlook4 ,9 pla9 words1 if ,a has spiritually invad$ ,b's room1 & !re sees ,b1 ,b on 8 "p may see ,a symbolically /&+ !re2 & ,c & ,d if pres5t may see ,a z well4 ,?is h9t1 "h ?r[n out z an additional argum5t = ! excursive !ory1 w fall to be develop$ lat] on4 ,= ! pres5t we mu/ conf9e our att5tion to our imm$iate subject3 ! range ( man's inn] vision1 & ! means :i* he mu/ take to und]/&1 to fo/]1 & to control x4 ,! fir/ & simple/ /ep 9 ! control ( inn] vision is ! repression by hypnotic sugge/ion ( deg5]ative halluc9ations4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t su* ( ^! z are at all curable are mu* m (t5 curable by hypnotism ?an 9 any o!r way4 ,! next /ep is "o to :i*1 z ! read] ( my *apt] on hypnotism already kn[s1 ,i attribute an importance mu* great] ?an is g5]ally accord$ to x4 ,i ref] to ! hypnotis]'s p[] n only ( controll+ b ( induc+ halluc9ations 9 8 subject4 ,z ,i h already said1 ! evocation ( halluc9ations is commonly spok5 ( z a m]e example ( ! subject's ob$i5ce to ! hypnotis]4 ,i tell my subject to raise 8 arm1 & he raises x2 ,i tell him to see a tig] 9 ! room1 & he sees "o accord+ly4 ,b manife/ly ^! two incid5ts are n on ! same level1 & only appe> to be s ?r\gh a c]ta9 laxity ( language4 ,! usage ( spee* all[s me to say1 ,i w make my subject lift 8 arm1 al?\gh ,i am ( c\rse unable to affect ! motor c5tres 9 8 bra9 :i* />t t motion4 ,b x is s easy = a man to lift 8 arm t my spee* takes t famili> p[] = grant$1 & notes1 only 8 read9ess to lift x :5 ,i tell him--! hypnotic complaisance :i* prompts him to obey me if ,i sugge/ ?is trivial action4 ,b :5 ,i say1 ,i w make him see a tig]1 ,i take = grant$ a p[] on 8 "p :i* is n famili>1 :i* ,i h no long] a "r to assume4 ,= "u ord9>y circum/ances my subject simply _c see a tig] at w2 nor c ,i affect ! visual c5tres :i* might enable him to d s4 ,all t ,i c ask him to d1 !re=e1 is to *oose ?is p>ticul> way ( indicat+ t 9 8 hypnotic condition he has become able to /imulate 8 c5tral s5sory tracts m p[]fully ?an ev] be=e4 ,& n only ?is4 ,8 halluc9ations are 9 mo/ cases elaborate products--complex images :i* mu/ h ne$$ intellig5ce to fa%ion !m--al?\gh ! process ( _! fa%ion+ is hidd5 f our view4 ,9 ?is respect !y resemble ! inspirations ( g5ius4 ,= "h we f9d aga9 j :at we f\nd 9 ^? inspirations--! upru% ( a complex intellectual product1 p]=m$ b5ea? ! ?re%old1 & project$ ready-made into ord9>y consci\sness4 ,! upru%+ /ream ( intellig5ce1 inde$1 9 ! man ( g5ius fl[$ habitually 9 con=mity ) ! sup]ficial /ream4 ,only r>ely does ! great conception intrude itself ^u him ) su* vig\r & su* untimel9ess z to br+ confusion & incoh]5ce into 8 ord9>y life4 ,b 9 ! case ( ^! induc$ halluc9ations ! incongruity betwe5 ! two /reams ( intellig5ce is mu* m m>k$4 ,:5 a subject1 = in/ance1 is try+ to keep d[n "s po/-hypnotic halluc9atory sugge/ion1 "o c wat* ! smoo? surface ( ! supralim9al riv] di/urb$ by t sugge/ion z ?\gh by jets ( /eam f bel[1 :i* sometimes m]ely break 9 bubbles1 b sometimes =ce !mselves up bodily ?r\gh ! sup]ficial film4 ,x is by consid]+ halluc9ations 9 ?is g5]alis$ mann] & among ^! analogies1 t we c be/ realise _! abs5ce ( necess>y connection ) any bodily deg5]ation or disease4 ,(t51 ( c\rse1 !y accompany disease2 b t is only to say t ! c5tral s5sory tracts1 l any o!r "p ( ! organism1 are capable ( morbid z well z ( heal?ful /imulus4 ,tak5 9 itself1 ! m]e fact ( ! quasi-ext]nalisation ( a c5trally initiat$ image indicates /rong c5tral /imulation1 & absolutely no?+ m4 ,!re is no physiological law :atev] :i* c tell u :at degree ( vividness our c5tral pictures may assume consi/5tly ) heal?--%ort ( ! po9t :]e !y get to be s indi/+ui%able f ext]nal preceptions t1 z 9 madness1 !y int]f]e ) ! rational conduct ( life4 ,t po9t no well-atte/$ case ( v]idical halluc9ations1 s f> z my k goes1 has yet approa*$4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 natural t 9 ! /udy ( ^! phantasms1 z else:]e1 ! !rapeutic int]e/ %\ld h prec$$ ! psy*ological1 b 9 ! new] practical /udy ( eug5ics--! /udy :i* aims at improv+ ! human organism1 in/ead ( m]ely cons]v+ x--exp]im5tal psy*ology is indisp5sable1 & "o bran* ( ?is is ! exp]im5tal /udy ( m5tal visions4 ,let u consid] :e!r1 ap>t f su* a r>e & />tl+ incid5t z an actual halluc9ation1 !re is any previ\s indication ( a habit ( receiv+1 or a p[] ( summon+1 pictures f a sublim9al /ore-h\se8 ,any self-sugge/ion1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 :i* places be=e ! supralim9al intellig5ce visual images app>5tly matur$ else:]e8 ,su* indications h n be5 want+4 ,9 ! *apt] on ,g5ius1 & 9 ! *apt] on ,sleep1 we h trac$ ! exi/5ce ( _m classes ( ^! pictures2 all ( !m ready1 z x w\ld seem1 to manife/ !mselves on slight inducem5t4 ,dream-figures w rise 9 any mom5t>y blur ( consci\sness2 inspirations w respond to ! conc5trat$ desire or ! m]e pass+ emotion ( ! man ( g5ius2 aft]-images w recur1 "u unkn[n conditions1 long aft] ! orig9al /imulus has be5 )drawn2 memory-images w surge up into our m9ds ) ev5 unwi%$-= vividness2 ! brilliant exactness ( illusions hypnagogiques w a/oni% u 9 ! reveal+ transition f wak+ to sleep4 ,all is prep>$1 s to say1 = "s empirical %ort-cut to a full] control ( ^! subjac5t pictures2 j z be=e ,mesm] & ,puysgur all 0 prep>$ = an empirical %ort-cut to trance1 somnambulism1 sugge/ibility4 ,all t we want is to hit on "s simple empirical way ( br++ out ! correlation betwe5 all ^! types ( subjac5t vision1 j z mesm]ism 0 a simple empirical way ( br++ out ! correlation betwe5 v>i\s trances & sleep-wak+ /ates4 ,cry/al-vision1 !n1 l hypnotic trance1 might h be5 gradually evolv$ by a s]ies ( reason$ exp]im5ts1 along an unexceptionable sci5tific road4 ,9 reality1 ( c\rse1 ?is prehi/oric practice mu/ h be5 rea*$ 9 "s q diff]5t way4 ,x does n fall )9 ! scope ( ?is book to trace ! v>i\s /reams ( div9ation :i* conv]ge into ,dr4 ,dee's magic1 & ! attract+ ( spirits into ! ball4 ,b x is really to ! ,elizabe?an ,dr4 ,dee--"o ( ! lead+ savants ( 8 "t--t ! cr$it mu/ be giv5 ( ! fir/ sy/ematic attempt to describe1 analyse1 & utilise ^! ext]nalis$ pictures4#ajd ,i w describe briefly ! g5]al type ( ! exp]im5t1 & we %all see h[ ne> we c get to a psy*ological explanation4 ,let ! obs]v] gaze1 /eadily b n fatigu+ly1 into "s speculum1 or cle> dep?1 s arrang$ z to return z little reflection z possible4 ,a good example ( :at is meant w be a glass ball envelop$ 9 a black %awl1 or plac$ 9 ! back "p ( a half-op5$ draw]2 s arrang$1 9 %ort1 t ! obs]v] c gaze into x ) z little di/raction z may be f ! reflection ( 8 own face or ( surr\nd+ objects4 ,aft] he has tri$ 7say7 ?ree or f\r times1 = t5 m9utes or s at a "t--pref]ably 9 solitude1 & 9 a /ate ( m5tal passivity--he w p]haps beg9 to see ! glass ball or cry/al cl\d+1 or to see "s figure or picture app>5tly 9 ! ball4 ,p]haps "o man or woman 9 tw5ty w h "s slight occasional exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d2 & p]haps "o 9 tw5ty ( ^! se]s 7! p]c5tages mu/ z yet be ma9ly guess-"w7 w be able by practice to develop ?is faculty ( inw>d vision up to a po9t :]e x w sometimes convey to him in=mation n atta9able by ord9>y means4 ,h[ comes x1 9 ! fir/ place1 t he sees any figure 9 ! cry/al at all8 ,common hypnotic exp]im5ts supply two obvi\s answ]s1 ea* ( :i* no d\bt expla9s "s "p ( ! ph5om5a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we "k t ! hypnotic trance is (t5 induc$ by gaz+ at "s small bright object4 ,?is may or may n be a m]e effect ( sugge/ion2 b x c]ta9ly sometimes occurs1 & ! scry] consequ5tly may be p>tially hypnotis$1 & 9 a /ate :i* facilitates halluc9ations4 ,9 ! second place1 a hypnotis$ subject--hypnotis$ b 9 a fully al]t /ate--c (t5 be caus$ by sugge/ion to see 7say7 a portrait ^u a blank c>d2 & w cont9ue to see t portrait on t c>d1 aft] ! c>d has be5 %uffl$ ) o!rs2 ?us %[+ t he disc]ns ) unusual acut5ess su* po9ts de repre1 or little guid+ m>ks1 z may exi/ on ! surface ( ev5 an app>5tly blank c>d4 ,correspond5tly ) ! fir/ ( ^! obs]vations1 we f9d t cry/al-vision is sometimes accompani$ by a /ate ( p>tial hypnotisation1 p]haps m]g+ into trance4 ,?is has be5 ! case ) v>i\s ,fr5* hy/]ical subjects2 & n only ) !m b ) t exceptionally s\nd & vigor\s obs]v]1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,keulemans4 ,8 evid5ce 79 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 pp4 #eaf-eba7 is j :at "o w\ld h expect$ a priori on su* a matt]4 ,correspond5tly ) ! second ( ! above obs]vations1 we f9d t po9ts de repre d occasionally seem to det]m9e cry/al visions4 ,?is1 aga91 has be5 notic$ among ! ,fr5* hy/]ical subjects2 & n only ) !m1 b ) ano!r among our be/ obs]v]s1 ,mrs4 ,v]rall4 ,^! ?+s be+ s--bo? ^! causes be+ app>5tly op]ative along ! :ole s]ies ( scry]s1 or cry/al-gaz]s1 f ! mo/ un/able to ! mo/ sci5tific--"o might be tempt$ to assume t ^! two clues1 if we c\ld foll[ !m f> en\gh1 w\ld expla9 ! :ole gr\p ( ph5om5a4 ,p]sons :o h n se5 ! ph5om5a1 inde$1 c h>dly be p]suad$ to ! contr>y4 ,b ! real fact is1 z ev5 ^? :o h se5 mu* less ( cry/al-gaz+ ?an ,i h w v well "k1 t ^! explanations _c be /ret*$ to cov] a qu>t]--p]haps n ev5 a t5?--( ! ph5om5a :i* actually occur4 ,judg+ bo? f ! te/imony ( scry]s !mselves1 & f ! obs]vations ( ,dr4 ,hodgson & o!rs 7myself includ$71 :o h _h _m opportunities ( wat*+ !m1 x is v seldom t ! gaze into ! glass ball induces any hypnotic symptoms :atev]4 ,x does n induce su* symptoms ) successful scry]s any m ?an ) unsuccessful4 ,fur!rmore1 !re is no pro( t ! gift ( cry/al-vision goes along ) hypnotic s5sibility4 ,! mo/ t "o c say is t ! gift (t5 goes along ) telepa?ic s5sibility2 b al?\gh telepa?ic s5sibility may sometimes be quick5$ by hypnotism1 we h no pro( t ^? two =ms ( s5sitiv5ess habitually g toge!r4 ,! ord9>y attitude ( ! scry]1 ,i repeat1 is "o ( complete deta*m5t2 an int]e/$ & (t5 puzzl$ scrut9y & analysis ( ! figures :i* display !mselves 9 swift or sl[ succession 9 ! cry/al ball4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce applies to ! !ory ( po9ts de repre z well4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! cry/al vision1 h[ev] mean+less & fanta/ic1 is a ?+ :i* *anges & develops some:at z a dream does2 foll[+1 x may be1 "s trivial *a9 ( associations1 b n ma9ta9+1 any m ?an a dream ma9ta9s1 any cont9u\s s*eme ( l9e or col\r4 ,at ! mo/1 ! scraps ( reflection 9 ! cry/al c\ld only />t su* a s]ies ( pictures z ?is4 ,& ! />t1 ! initiation ( "o ( ^! s]ies1 is (t5 accompani$ by an odd ph5om5on m5tion$ above--a milky cl\d+ ( ! cry/al1 :i* obscures any fragm5ts ( reflect$ images1 & f out ( :i* ! images ( ! vision gradually gr[ cle>4 ,i _c expla9 ?is cl\d+4 ,x occurs too (t5 & too indep5d5tly to be a m]e effect ( sugge/ion4 ,x does n seem to dep5d on any optical condition--to be1 = in/ance1 a result ( *ange ( focus ( ! eye1 or ( prolong$ gaz+4 ,x is a picture l o!r pictures2 x may come :5 ! eyes are q fre% 7nor ought !y ev] to be /ra9$72 & x may p]si/ = "s "t1 s t ! scry] looks away & back aga91 & sees x /ill4 ,x comes at ! beg9n+ ( a fir/ s]ies ( pictures1 or z a k9d ( drop sc5e betwe5 "o s]ies ( pictures & ano!r4 ,its close/ p>allel1 p]haps1 is ! mi/ or cl\d out ( :i* phantasmal figures1 out 9 ! room1 sometimes seem to =m !mselves4 ,moreov]1 ! connection1 if "o c s call x1 betwe5 ! cry/al & ! vision is a v v>iable "o4 ,sometimes ! figures seem cle>ly def9$ )9 ! cry/al & limit$ !reby2 sometimes all p]ception ( ! cry/al or o!r speculum disappe>s1 & ! scry] seems clairvoyantly introduc$ into "s gr\p ( life-siz$ figures4 ,nay1 fur!r1 :5 ! habit ( gaz+ is fully acquir$1 "s scry]s c disp5se ) any speculum :atev]1 & c see pictures 9 m]e blackness2 ?us approximat+ to ! se]s ( faces 9 ! d>k1 or ( illusions hypnagogiques4 ,on ! :ole x seems safe/ to attempt at pres5t no fur!r explanation ( cry/al-gaz+ ?an to say t x is an empirical me?od ( develop+ int]nal vision2 ( ext]nalis+ pictures :i* are associat$ ) *anges 9 ! s5sorial tracts ( ! bra91 due p>tly to int]nal /imuli1 & p>tly to /imuli :i* may come f m9ds ext]nal to ! scry]'s own4 ,! halluc9ations ?us induc$ appe> to be absolutely h>mless4 ,i at lea/ "k ( no k9d ( injury result+ f !m2 & ,i h probably he>d ( mo/ ( ! exp]im5ts made 9 ,engl&1 ) any sci5tific aim or c>e1 dur+ ! some:at limit$ revival ( cry/al-gaz+ :i* has proce$$ = ! la/ few ye>s4 ,! cry/al picture is :at we mu/ call 7= want ( k ( det]m9+ causes7 a r&om glimpse into inn] vision1 a reflection caught at "s odd angle f ! univ]se z x %9es ?r\gh ! p]turb+ m$ium ( t special s\l4 ,normal & sup]normal k & imag9+s are bl5d$ 9 /rangely m+l$ rays4 ,memory1 dream1 telepa?y1 tel/hesia1 retrocognition1 precognition1 all are !re4 ,nay1 !re are indications ( spiritual communications & ( a k9d ( ec/asy4#aje ,we _c pursue all ^! ph5om5a at once4 ,9 turn+1 z we mu/ n[ turn1 to ! spontane\s cases ( s5sory automatism--( e type ( :i* ! induc$ visions ( ! cry/al af=d u a =eta/e--we mu/ ne$s s+le out fir/ "s fundam5tal ph5om5on1 illu/rat+ "s pr9ciple f :i* ! r>] or m complex ph5om5a may be 9 "p at lea/ d]iv$4 ,nor w !re be difficulty 9 su* a *oice4 ,!ory & actual exp]i5ce po9t "h 9 ! same direction4 ,if ?is inw>d vision1 ?is inw>d audition1 on ^: importance ,i h be5 insi/+1 are to h any su* importance--if !y are to h any validity at all--if _! cont5ts are to repres5t any?+ m ?an dream or m$itation--!y mu/ receive k f o!r m9ds or f di/ant objects2--k :i* is n receiv$ by ! ext]nal organs ( s5se4 ,communication mu/ exi/ f ! sublim9al to ! sublim9al z well z f ! supralim9al to ! supralim9al p>ts ( ! be+ ( diff]5t individual m54 ,telepa?y1 9 %ort1 mu/ be ! pr]equisite ( all ^! sup]normal ph5om5a4 ,actual exp]i5ce1 z we %all pres5tly see1 confirms ?is view ( ! place ( telepa?y4 ,= :5 we pass f ! induc$ to ! spontane\s ph5om5a we %all f9d t ^! illu/rate be=e all else ?is transmission ( ?\ght & emotion directly f m9d to m9d4 ,n[ z to telepa?y1 !re is 9 ! fir/ place ?is to be said1 t su* a faculty mu/ absolutely exi/ some:]e 9 ! univ]se1 if ! univ]se conta9s any unembodi$ intellig5ces at all4 ,if !re be any life less root$ 9 fle% ?an ours--any life m spiritual 7z m5 h suppos$ t a high] life w\ld be71 !n ei!r x mu/ n be social life--!re c be no ex*ange ( ?\ght 9 x at all--or else !re mu/ exi/ "s me?od ( ex*ang+ ?\ght :i* does n dep5d ^u ei!r tongue or bra94 ,?us mu*1 "o may say1 has be5 evid5t s9ce man fir/ speculat$ on su* subjects at all4 ,b ! advance ( k has add$ a new presumption--x c be no m ?an a presumption--to all su* cosmic speculations4 ,i mean ! presumption ( cont9uity4 ,le>n+ h[ close a tie 9 reality unites man ) inf]ior lives1--once treat$ z some?+ :olly ali51 impassably sep>at$ f ! human race--we are l$ to conceive t a close tie may unite him also ) sup]ior lives1--t ! s]ies may be fundam5tally unbrok51 ! ess5tial qualities ( life ! same ?r\gh\t4 ,x us$ to be ask$ :e!r man 0 ak9 to ! ape or to ! angel4 ,i reply t ! v fact ( 8 k9%ip ) ! ape is pro( presumptive ( 8 k9%ip ) ! angel4 ,x is natural en\gh t man's in/9ctive feel+ %\ld h anticipat$ any argum5t ( ?is speculative type4 ,m5 h 9 mo/ ages believ$1 & d /ill widely believe1 9 ! reality ( pray]2 t is1 9 ! possibility ( telepa?ic communication betwe5 our human m9ds & m9ds above our own1 :i* are suppos$ n only to und]/& our wi% or aspiration1 b to impress or influ5ce u inw>dly 9 return4 ,s widely spread has be5 ?is belief 9 pray] t x is some:at /range t m5 %\ld n h m commonly made :at seems ! natural d$uction--namely1 t if our spirits c communicate ) high] spirits 9 a way transc5d+ s5se1 !y may also p]haps be able 9 l mann] to communicate ) ea* o!r4 ,! idea1 inde$1 has be5 ?r[n out at int]vals by lead+ ?9k]s--f ,augu/9e to ,bacon1 f ,bacon to ,goe!1 f ,goe! to ,t5nyson4 ,isolat$ exp]im5ts f "t to "t indicat$ its practical tru?4 ,yet x is only )9 ! la/ few ye>s t ! vague & float+ notion has be5 develop$ into def9ite !ory by sy/ematic exp]im5t4 ,to make su* exp]im5t possible has inde$ be5 no easy matt]4 ,x has be5 ne$ful to elicit & to isolate f ! complex emotions & int]actions ( common life a c]ta9 psy*ical elem5t ( ^: nature & work+ we h be=eh& b a v obscure idea4 ,if inde$ we possess$ any c]ta9 me?od ( detect+ ! action ( telepa?y1--( di/+ui%+ x f *ance co9cid5ce or f unconsci\s sugge/ion1--we %\ld probably f9d t its action 0 widely diffus$ & m+l$ ) o!r m commonplace causes 9 _m incid5ts ( life4 ,we %\ld f9d telepa?y1 p]haps1 at ! base ( _m sympa?ies & antipa?ies1 ( _m wide communities ( feel+2 op]at+1 x may be1 9 cases z diff]5t z ! quasi-recognition ( "s fri5d 9 a /rang] se5 at a di/ance j be=e ! fri5d himself unexpect$ly appe>s1 & ! ,phm or ,rum\r :i* 9 ,h9do/an or 9 anci5t ,greece is said to h (t5 spread f> an inexplicable k ( victory or disa/]4 ,b we are oblig$1 = ! sake ( cle>ness ( evid5ce1 to set aside1 :5 deal+ ) exp]im5tation1 all ^! mix$ emotional cases1 & to />t f telepa?ic communications int5tionally plann$ to be s trivial1 s devoid ( associations or emotions1 t x %all be impossible to ref] !m to any common memory or sympa?y2 to any?+ save a direct transmission ( idea1 or impulse1 or s5sation1 or image1 f "o to ano!r m9d4 ,! read] :o has /udi$ ! evid5ce orig9ally set =? 9 ,*apt]s ,,ii4 & ,,iii4 ( ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ w1 ,i tru/1 c>ry away a pretty cle> notion ( :at c at pres5t actually be done 9 ! way ( exp]im5tal transf]5ces ( small def9ite ideas or pictures f "o or m p]sons--! ag5t or ag5ts--to "o or m p]sons--! p]cipi5t or p]cipi5ts4#ajf ,9 ^! exp]im5ts actual contact has be5 =bidd51 to avoid ! risk ( unconsci\s indications by pressure4 ,x is at pres5t /ill d\btful h[ f> close proximity really op]ates 9 aid ( telepa?y1 or h[ f> its advantage is a m]e effect ( self-sugge/ion--on ! "p ei!r ( ag5t or ( p]cipi5t4 ,"s few pairs ( exp]im5t]s h obta9$ results ( j ! same type at di/ances ( half a mile or m4#ajg ,simil>ly1 9 ! case ( induction ( hypnotic trance1 ,dr4 ,gib]t atta9$ at ! di/ance ( ne>ly a mile results :i* are usually suppos$ to require close & actual pres5ce4 ,see ,app5dix ,v4 ,c4 ,we mu/ cle>ly realise t 9 telepa?ic exp]im5t we enc\nt] j ! same difficulty :i* makes our results 9 hypnotic !rapeutics s unpr$ictable & irregul>4 ,we d n "k h[ to get our sugge/ions to take hold ( ! sublim9al self4 ,!y are liable to fail = two ma9 reasons4 ,ei!r !y someh[ nev] rea* ! sublim9al c5tres :i* we wi% to affect1 or !y f9d ^? c5tres preoccupi$ ) "s self-sugge/ion ho/ile to our behe/4 ,?is s\rce ( unc]ta9ty c only be remov$ by a f> great] numb] ( exp]im5ts ?an h yet be5 made--exp]im5ts repeat$ until we h (t5] /ruck ^u ! happy ve9s :i* make up = an imm5se am\nt ( /]ile exploration4 ,meantime we mu/ record1 b c h>dly int]pret4 ,yet !re is "o provisional int]pretation ( telepa?ic exp]im5t :i* mu/ be notic$ ?us e>ly 9 our discussion1 because1 if true1 x may conceivably connect our grop+ "w ) m advanc$ dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce1 :ile1 if se5 to be inadequate1 x may bid u turn our inquiry 9 "s o!r direction4 ,i ref] to ! sugge/ion t telepa?y is propagat$ by bra9-waves2 or1 z ,sir ,w4 ,crookes has m exactly express$ x1 by e!r-waves ( ev5 small] amplitude & great] frequ5cy ?an ^? :i* c>ry ! ,x rays4 ,^! waves are conceiv$ z pass+ f "o bra9 to ano!r1 & ar\s+ 9 ! second bra9 an excitation or image simil> to ! excitation or image f :i* !y />t 9 ! fir/4 ,! hypo!sis is an attractive "o2 because x fits an ag5cy :i* c]ta9ly exi/s1 b ^: effect is unkn[n1 to an effect :i* c]ta9ly exi/s1 b ^: ag5cy is unkn[n4 ,9 ?is _w ( vibrations x may seem at fir/ ! simple/ plan to invoke a vibration ! m4 ,x w\ld be ra%1 inde$1 to affirm t any ph5om5on p]ceptible by m5 may n be expressible1 9 "p at lea/1 9 t]ms ( e!real undulations4 ,b 9 ! case ( telepa?y ! analogy :i* sugge/s ?is explanation1 ! obvi\s lik5ess betwe5 ! picture emitt$ 7s to say7 by ! ag5t & ! picture receiv$ by ! p]cipi5t--z :5 ,i fix my m9d on ! two ( diamonds1 & he sees a m5tal picture ( t c>d--goes b a v %ort way4 ,"o has v soon to beg9 assum+ t ! p]cipi5t's m9d modifies ! picture despat*$ f ! ag5t3 until ! lik5ess betwe5 ! two pictures becomes a q symbolical affair4 ,we h se5 t !re is a cont9u\s transition f exp]im5tal to spontane\s telepa?y2 f our transf]r$ pictures ( c>ds to monitions ( a fri5d's dea? at a di/ance4 ,^! monitions may inde$ be pictures ( ! dy+ fri5d1 b !y are seldom su* pictures z ! dec$5t's bra9 seems likely to project 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y rea* ! p]cipi5t4 ,mr4 ,l4--to take a well-kn[n case 9 our collection 7,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #baj7--;dies ( he>t disease :5 9 ! act ( ly+ d[n undress$1 9 b$4 ,at or ab\t ! same mom5t ,mr4 ,n4 ,j4 ,s4 sees ,mr4 ,l4 /&+ beside him ) a *e]ful air1 dress$ = walk+ & ) a cane 9 8 h&4 ,"o does n see h[ a sy/em ( undulations c\ld h transmut$ ! physical facts 9 ?is way4 ,a /ill great] difficulty = ! vibration-!ory is pres5t$ by collective telepa?ic halluc9ations4 ,x is h>d to und]/& h[ ,a c emit a patt]n ( vibrations :i*1 radiat+ equally 9 all directions1 %all affect n only 8 di/ant fri5d ,b1 b also ! /rang]s ,c & ,d1 :o happ5 to be /&+ ne> ,b2--& affect no o!r p]sons1 s f> z we "k1 9 ! _w4 ,! above po9ts h be5 fair matt] ( argum5t almo/ s9ce our rese>* began4 ,b z our evid5ce has develop$1 our conception ( telepa?y has ne$$ to be m & m g5]alis$ 9 o!r & new directions1--/ill less compatible ) ! vibration !ory4 ,?ree su* directions may be briefly specifi$ "h--namely1 ! relation ( telepa?y 7a7 to tel/hesia or clairvoyance1 7b7 to "t1 & 7c7 to disembodi$ spirits4 7a7 ,x is increas+ly h>d to ref] all ! sc5es ( :i* p]cipi5ts become aw>e to ! action ( any giv5 m9d :i* is p]ceiv+ ^? di/ant sc5es4 ,?is is especially noticeable 9 cry/al-gaz+ exp]im5ts4 7b7 ,& ^! cry/al visions also %[ :at1 f ! /rict telepa?ic po9t ( view1 we %\ld call a great laxity ( "t relations4 ,! scry] *ooses 8 own "t to look 9 ! ball2--& ?\gh sometimes he sees ev5ts :i* are tak+ place at ! mom5t1 he may also see pa/ ev5ts1--& ev51 z x seems1 future ev5ts4 ,i at lea/ _c d5y precognition1 nor c ,i draw a def9ite l9e amid ^! complex visions :i* may sep>ate precognition f telepa?y 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #djh-eic74 7c7 ,precognition itself may be expla9$1 if y w1 z telepa?y f disembodi$ spirits2--& ?is w\ld at any rate br+ x "u a class ( ph5om5a :i* ,i ?9k all /ud5ts ( our subject mu/ be=e long admit4 ,admitt+ "h1 = argum5t's sake1 t we d receive communications f ! dead :i* we %\ld t]m telepa?ic if we receiv$ !m f ! liv+1 x is ( c\rse op5 to u to conjecture t ^! messages also are convey$ on e!r-waves4 ,b s9ce ^? waves d n at any rate emanate f mat]ial bra9s1 we %all by ?is "t h got s f> f ! orig9al bra9-wave hypo!sis t few w c>e /ill to def5d x4 ,i d\bt1 inde$1 :e!r we c safely say ( telepa?y any?+ m def9ite ?an ?is3 ,life has ! p[] ( manife/+ itself to life4 ,! laws ( life1 z we h ?us f> kn[n !m1 h be5 only laws ( life :5 already associat$ ) matt]4 ,?us limit$1 we h le>nt little z to ,life's true nature4 ,we "k n ev5 :e!r ,life be only a directive ,=ce1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 an effective ,en]gy4 ,we "k n 9 :at way x op]ates on matt]4 ,we c 9 no way def9e ! connection betwe5 our own consci\sness & our organisms4 ,j "h x is1 ,i %\ld say1 t telepa?ic obs]vations ought to supply u ) "s h9t4 ,f ! mode 9 :i* "s elem5t ( "o individual life1--ap>t f mat]ial impact1--gets hold ( ano!r organism1 we may 9 "t le>n some?+ ( ! way 9 :i* our own life gets hold ( our own organism1--& ma9ta9s1 int]mits1 or ab&ons its organic sway4#ajh ,! hypo!sis :i* ,i sugge/$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ itself1 9 my ,note on a possible mode ( psy*ical int]action1 seems to me to h be5 r5d]$ increas+ly plausible by evid5ce ( _m k9ds s9ce receiv$2 evid5ce ( :i* ! l>g] "p falls outside ! limits ( ?is pres5t "w4 ,i /ill believe--& m confid5tly ?an 9 #ahhf--t a psy*ical invasion does take place2 t a phantasmog5etic c5tre is actually e/abli%$ 9 ! p]cipi5t's surr\nd+s2 t "s movem5t be>+ "s relation to space z we "k x is actually accompli%$2 & "s pres5ce is transf]r$1 & may or may n be disc]n$ by ! invad$ p]son2 "s p]ception ( ! di/ant sc5e 9 itself is acquir$1 & may or may n be rememb]$ by ! invad]4 ,b ! words :i* ,i am "h beg9n+ to use c>ry ) !m associations f :i* ! sci5tific read] may well %r9k4 ,fully realis+ ! (f5ce :i* su* expressions may give1 ,i see no bett] l9e ( excuse ?an simply to rec\nt ! way 9 :i* ! gradual accretion ( evid5ce has oblig$ me1 = ! m]e sake ( cov]+ all ! ph5om5a1 to use phrases & assumptions :i* g f> beyond ^? :i* ,edmund ,gurney & ,i employ$ 9 our fir/ pap]s on ?is inquiry 9 #ahhc4 ,:5 9 #ahhb our small gr\p began ! collection ( evid5ce be>+ ^u v]idical halluc9ations--or app>itions :i* co9cid$ ) o!r ev5ts 9 su* a way z to sugge/ a causal connection--we f\nd scatt]$ among ! cases f ! fir/ c]ta9 types :i* 7 ) difficulty r$ucible "u ! conception ( telepa?y pure & simple--ev5 if su* a conception c\ld be di/9ctly =m$4 ,sometimes ! app>ition 0 se5 by m ?an "o p]cipi5t at once--a result :i* we c\ld h>dly h expect$ if all t _h pass$ 7 ! transf]5ce ( an impression f ! ag5t's m9d to ano!r m9d1 :i* !n bodi$ =? t impression 9 ext]nalis$ %ape accord+ to laws ( its own /ructure4 ,!re 7 in/ances1 too1 :]e ! p]cipi5t seem$ to be ! ag5t also--9 s f> t x 0 he :o _h an impression ( hav+ someh[ visit$ & not$ a di/ant sc5e1 ^: occupant 0 n necess>ily consci\s ( any imm$iate relation ) him4 ,or sometimes ?is telepa?ic clairvoyance develop$ into reciprocity1 & ea* ( ! two p]sons conc]n$ 0 consci\s ( ! o!r2--! sc5e ( _! enc\nt] be+ ! same 9 ! vision ( ea*1 or at lea/ ! exp]i5ce be+ 9 "s way common to bo?4 ,^! & cognate difficulties 7 pres5t to my m9d f ! fir/2 & 9 ! above-m5tion$ ,note on a sugge/$ mode ( psy*ical int]action1 includ$ 9 vol4 ii ( ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 ,i indicat$ briefly ! ext5sion ( ! telepa?ic !ory to :i* !y seem$ to me to po9t4 ,meantime cases ( c]ta9 o!r def9ite types cont9u$ to come /eadily to h&1 al?\gh 9 less] numb]s ?an ! cases ( app>ition at dea?4 ,to m5tion two important types only--!re 7 app>itions ( ! s-call$ dead1 & !re 7 cases ( precognition4 ,) reg>d to ea* ( ^! classes1 x seem$ reasonable to def] belief until "t %\ld h %[n :e!r ! influx ( fir/-h& cases 0 likely to be p]man5t2 :e!r indep5d5t witnesses cont9u$ to te/ify to incid5ts :i* c\ld be bett] expla9$ on ^! hypo!ses ?an on any o!r4 ,be=e ,edmund ,gurney's dea? 9 #ahhh our cases ( app>itions & o!r manife/ations ( ! dead _h rea*$ a degree ( weight & consi/5cy :i*1 z 8 la/ pap] %[$1 0 beg9n+ to conv9ce him ( _! v]idical "*2 & s9ce t date ^! h be5 mu* fur!r increas$2 & especially h drawn f ,mrs4 ,pip]'s & o!r trance-ph5om5a an unexpect$ enl>gem5t & corroboration4 ,! evid5ce = communication f ! dep>t$ is n[ 9 my p]sonal e/imate q z /rong z t = telepa?ic communication betwe5 ! liv+2 & x is moreov] evid5ce :i* inevitably alt]s & wid5s our conception ( telepa?y betwe5 liv+ m54 ,! evid5ce = precognition1 aga91 0 f ! fir/ scanti]1 & has advanc$ at a sl[] rate4 ,x has increas$ /eadily en\gh to lead me to feel confid5t t x w h to be s]i\sly reckon$ )2 b ,i _c yet say--z ,i d say ) ref]5ce to ! evid5ce = messages f ! dep>t$--t almo/ e "o :o accepts our evid5ce = telepa?y at all1 mu/ ultimately accept ?is evid5ce also4 ,x mu/ run on at any rate = "s ye>s long] be=e x %all h accret$ a conv9c+ weight4 ,b at :atev] po9t "o or ano!r inquir] may happ5 at pres5t to /&1 ,i urge t ?is is ! reasonable c\rse = conviction to foll[4 ,fir/ analyse ! miscellane\s /ream ( evid5ce into def9ite types2 !n obs]ve ! frequ5cy ) :i* ^! types recur1 & let y\r s5se ( _! importance gradually gr[1 if ! evid5ce gr[s also4 ,n[ ?is mode ( proc$ure evid5tly excludes all def9ite a priori views1 & compels "o's conceptions to be little m ?an ! m]e gr\p+ to :i* ! facts ?us f> kn[n h to be subject$ 9 ord] t !y may be realis$ 9 _! ensemble4 ,:at def9ite reason d ,i "k :y ?is %\ld n be true8--?is is ! "q :i* ne$s to be pu%$ home aga9 & aga9 if "o is to realise--& n 9 ! ord9>y pa?s ( sci5tific speculation alone--h[ pr(\nd our ignorance ( ! ,univ]se really is4 ,my own ignorance1 at any rate1 ,i recognise to be su* t my notions ( ! probable or improbable 9 ! ,univ]se are n ( weight en\gh to lead me to set aside any facts :i* seem to me well atte/$1 & :i* are n %[n by exp]ts actually to conflict ) any bett]-e/abli%$ facts or g5]alisations4 ,wide ?\gh ! range ( e/abli%$ sci5ce may be1 x repres5ts1 z its mo/ f>-sight$ prophets are ! fir/ to admit1 a n>r[ glance only into ! unkn[n & inf9ite realm ( law4 ,! evid5ce1 !n1 lead+ me ?us unresi/+ along1 has l$ me to ?is ma9 diff]5ce f our e>ly treatm5t ( v]idical phantasms4 ,in/ead ( />t+ f a root-conception ( a telepa?ic impulse m]ely pass+ f m9d to m9d1 ,i n[ />t f a root-conception ( ! dissociability ( ! self1 ( ! possibility t diff]5t fractions ( ! p]sonality c act s f> indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r t ! "o is n consci\s ( ! o!r's action4 ,naturally ! two conceptions co9cide ov] mu* ( ! gr\nd4 ,:]e exp]im5tal ?\ght-transf]5ce is conc]n$--ev5 :]e ! common] types ( co9cid5tal phantasms are conc]n$--! second =mula seems a ne$less & unprovable v>iation on ! fir/4 ,b z soon z we get among ! difficult types--reciprocal cases1 clairvoyant cases1 collective cases1 above all1 manife/ations ( ! dead--we f9d t ! conception ( a telepa?ic impulse z a message despat*$ & !n left alone1 z x 71 to effect its purpose ne$s m & m ( /ra9+1 ( manipulation1 to fit x to ! evid5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is j 9 ^? difficult regions t ! analogies ( o!r splits ( p]sonality recur1 & t phantasmal or automatic behavi\r recalls to u ! behavi\r ( segm5ts ( p]sonality deta*$ f prim>y p]sonality1 b op]at+ ?r\gh ! organism :i* is common to bo?4 ,! innovation :i* we are "h call$ ^u to make is to suppose t segm5ts ( ! p]sonality c op]ate 9 app>5t sep>ation f ! organism4 ,su* a supposition1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n h be5 />t$ )\t pro( ( telepa?y1 & c\ld ) difficulty be su/a9$ )\t pro( ( survival ( dea?4 ,b1 giv5 telepa?y1 we h "s psy*ical ag5cy connect$ ) man op]at+ ap>t f 8 organism4 ,giv5 survival1 we h an elem5t ( 8 p]sonality--to say ! lea/ ( x--op]at+ :5 8 organism is de/roy$4 ,!re is !re=e no v great additional burd5 9 suppos+ t an elem5t ( 8 p]sonality may op]ate ap>t f 8 organism1 :ile t organism /ill exi/s4 ,ce n'e/ que le premi] pas qui cote4 ,if we h once got a man's ?\ght op]at+ ap>t f 8 body--if my fixation ( att5tion on ! two ( diamonds does someh[ s modify ano!r man's bra9 a few y>ds (f t he seems to see ! two ( diamonds float+ be=e him--!re is no obvi\s halt+-place on 8 side till we come to possession by a dep>t$ _s1 & !re is no obvi\s halt+-place on my side till we come to travell+ clairvoyance1 ) a correspond+ visibility ( my own phantasm to o!r p]sons 9 ! sc5es :i* ,i spiritually visit4 ,no obvi\s halt+-place1 ,i say2 = ! po9t :i* at fir/ seems abruptly transitional has be5 already %[n to be only ! critical po9t ( a cont9u\s curve4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 ! po9t :]e consci\sness is duplicat$--:]e ea* segm5t ( ! p]sonality beg9s to possess a sep>ate & def9ite1 b contemporane\s /ream ( memory & p]ception4 ,t ^! c exi/ concurr5tly 9 ! same organism our /udy ( hypnotism has already %[n1 & our /udy ( motor automatisms w /ill fur!r prove to u4 ,dissociation ( p]sonality1 comb9$ ) activity 9 ! mete!rial environm5t2 su*1 9 ! phraseology us$ 9 ?is book1 w be ! =mula :i* w mo/ easily cov] ^? actually obs]v$ facts ( v]idical app>ition on :i* we mu/ n[ ent] at consid]able l5g?4 ,& aft] ?is prelim9>y explanation ,i %all ask leave to use = cle>ness 9 my argum5t su* words z are simple/ & %orte/1 h[ev] vague or disputable _! connotation may be4 ,i mu/ ne$s1 = in/ance1 use ! ^w _s1 :5 ,i speak ( t unkn[n fraction ( a man's p]sonality--n ! supralim9al fraction--:i* we disc]n z op]at+ be=e or aft] dea? 9 ! mete!rial environm5t4 ,= ?is conception ,i c f9d no o!r t]m1 b by ! ^w _s ,i wi% to imply no?+ m def9ite ?an ?is4 ,( ! _s's relation to space1 or 7:i* is a "p ( ! same problem7 to its own spatial manife/ation 9 def9ite =m1 some?+ has already be5 said1 & !re w be m to say h]eaft]4 ,& simil>ly ^? t]ms1 invad] or invad$1 f ^: /rang5ess & b>b>ity our imm$iate discussion began1 w dep5d = _! mean+ ^u conceptions :i* ! evid5ce itself mu/ gradually supply4 ,t evid5ce1 z x n[ lies be=e u1 is p]plex+ly v>i\s bo? 9 cont5t & quality4 ,= "s ( ! canons ne$$ 9 its analysis ,i h already ref]r$ ! read] to extracts f ,edmund ,gurney's writ+s4 ,c]ta9 po9ts mu/ /ill be m5tion$ "h be=e ! n>rative beg9s4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 t all ^! v]idical or co9cid5tal cases /& out toge!r z a s+le gr\p f a backgr\nd ( halluc9ations :i* involve no co9cid5ce1 :i* h no claim to v]idicality4 ,if purely subjective halluc9ations ( ! s5ses affect$ insane or disord]$ bra9s alone1--z 0 pretty g5]ally ! assumption1 ev5 9 sci5tific circles1 :5 our inquiry began1--our task w\ld h be5 mu* easi] ?an x is4 ,b :ile !re c be no "q z to ! s\nd & heal?y condition ( ! great majority ( our p]cipi5ts1 ,edmund ,gurney's ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations ( #ahhd1 confirm$ & ext5d$ by ! wid] inquiry ( #ahhi-ahib1 %[$ a frequ5cy1 previ\sly unsuspect$1 ( scatt]$ halluc9ations among sane & heal?y p]sons1 ! exp]i5ce be+ (t5 unique 9 a lifetime1 & 9 no app>5t connection ) any o!r circum/ance :atev]4#aji ,s9ce casual halluc9ations ( ! sane1 !n1 are ?us frequ5t1 we c h>dly v5ture to assume t !y are all v]idical4 ,& ! exi/5ce ( all ^! p]haps m]ely subjective halluc9ations greatly complicates our inve/igation ( v]idical halluc9ations4 ,x prev5ts ! m]e exi/5ce ( ! halluc9ations1 h[ev] /rangely int]pos$ 9 ord9>y life1 f hav+ any evid5tial value1 & ?r[s u ^u evid5ce af=d$ by ext]nal co9cid5ce2--on ! m]e fact1 to put su* a co9cid5ce 9 its simple/ =m1 t ,i see a phantom ( my fri5d ,smi? at ! mom5t :5 ,smi? is unexpect$ly dy+ at a di/ance4 ,a co9cid5ce ( ?is g5]al type1 if x occurs1 ne$ n be difficult to sub/antiate1 & we h 9 fact sub/antiat$ x ) m or less complet5ess 9 sev]al hundr$ cases4 ,! prim facie conclusion w obvi\sly be t !re is a causal connection betwe5 ! dea? & ! app>ition4 ,to ov]come ?is presumption x w\ld be necess>y ei!r to impugn ! accuracy ( ! in=mant's te/imony1 or to %[ t *ance alone might h br\ght ab\t ! obs]v$ co9cid5ces4 ,on bo? ( ^! que/ions !re h be5 full & repeat$ discussions else:]e4 ,i ne$ n re-argue !m at l5g? "h1 b w ref] ! read] to ! ,report on ! ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations1 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x41 :]e e s\rce ( error z yet discov]$ has be5 pretty fully consid]$4 ,to t volume also ,i mu/ ref] him = a ?or\gh discussion ( ! argum5ts = & aga9/ *ance-co9cid5ce4 ,! conclusion to :i* ! ,committee unanim\sly came is express$ 9 ! clos+ words3 ,betwe5 dea?s & app>itions ( ! dy+ p]son a connection exi/s :i* is n due to *ance alone4 ,we h a "r1 ,i ?9k1 to say t only by ano!r c5sus ( halluc9ations1 equally c>eful1 m ext5sive1 & yield+ absolutely diff]5t results1 c\ld ?is conclusion be ov]?r[n4 ,9 =m+ ?is conclusion1 app>itions at dea? are ( c\rse select$1 because1 dea? be+ an unique ev5t 9 man's e>?ly exi/5ce1 ! co9cid5ces betwe5 dea? & app>itions af=d a fav\rable case = /ati/ical treatm5t4 ,b ! co9cid5ces betwe5 app>itions & crises o!r ?an dea?1 al?\gh n susceptible ( ! same ari?metical precision ( e/imate1 are1 z w be se51 q equally conv9c+4 ,to ?is great mass ( spontane\s cases we mu/ n[ turn4 ,! arrangem5t ( ^! cases is n easy2 nor are !y capable ( be+ pres5t$ 9 "o logically consequ5t s]ies4 ,b ! conception ( psy*ical invasion or excursion on :i* ,i h already dwelt has at any rate ?is advantage1 t x is suffici5tly fundam5tal to all[ ( our arrangem5t ( all our record$ cases--p]haps ( all possible cases ( app>ition--9 accordance ) its own l9es4 ,our s*eme w include all obs]vable telepa?ic action1 f ! fa9t curr5ts :i* we may imag9e to be cont9ually pass+ betwe5 man & man1 up to ! po9t--res]v$ = ! foll[+ *apt]--:]e "o ( ! p>ties to ! telepa?ic int]c\rse has def9itely quitt$ ! fle%4 ,! fir/ t]m 9 our s]ies mu/ be conv5i5tly vague3 ! la/ mu/ lead u to ! ?re%old ( ! spiritual _w4 ,i mu/ beg9 ) cases :]e ! action ( ! excursive fragm5t ( ! p]sonality is ( ! weake/ k9d--! lea/ capable ( affect+ o!r obs]v]s1 or ( be+ recall$ into ! ag5t's own wak+ memory4 ,su* cases1 naturally en\gh1 w be h>d to br+ up to evid5tial level4 ,x mu/ dep5d on m]e *ance :e!r ^! weak & aimless psy*ical excursions are obs]v$ at all2 or are obs]v$ 9 su* a way z to lead u to attribute !m to any?+ m ?an ! subjective fancy ( ! obs]v]s4 ,h[ c a casual vision--say1 ( a lady sitt+ 9 h] draw+-room1--( a man return+ home at six o'clock--be di/+ui%$ f memory-images on ! "o h& & f :at ,i may t]m expectation-images on ! o!r8 ,! picture ( ! lady may be a slightly modifi$ & ext]nalis$ rem9isc5ce2 ! picture ( ! man walk+ up to ! door may be a m]e projection ( :at ! obs]v] 0 hop+ to see4 ,i h assum$ t ^! phantoms co9cid$ ) no m>k$ ev5t4 ,! lady may h be5 ?9k+ ( go+ to h] draw+-room2 ! man may h be5 9 ! act ( walk+ home2--b ^! are trivial circum/ances :i* might be repeat$ any day4 ,yet1 h[ev] trivial1 almo/ any set ( human circum/ances are suffici5tly complex to leave room = co9cid5ce4 ,if ! sitt] 9 ! draw+-room is we>+ a di/9ctive article ( dress1 nev] se5 by ! p]cipi5t until x is se5 9 ! halluc9ation2--if ! phantasmal homew>d travell] is c>ry+ a p>cel ( unusual %ape1 :i* ! real man does aft]w>ds unexpect$ly br+ home ) him2--!re may be reason to ?9k t !re is a causal connection betwe5 ! app>5t ag5t's condition at ! mom5t1 & ! app>ition4 ,9 ,app5dix ,,vi4 ,a1 ,i quote "o ( ^! arrival-cases1 s to t]m !m1 :]e ! peculi>ity ( dress 0 su* z to make ! co9cid5ce betwe5 vision & reality well wor? att5tion4 ,! case is int]e/+ also z "o ( our e>lie/ examples ( a psy*ical incid5t c>efully record$ at ! "t2 s t aft] ! lapse ( ne>ly =ty ye>s x 0 possible to correct ! p]cipi5t's surviv+ recollection by 8 contempor>y writt5 /atem5t4 ,9 ^! arrival cases1 !re is1 ,i say1 a c]ta9 likelihood t ! man's m9d may be fix$ on 8 return home1 s t 8 phantasm is se5 9 :at might seem bo? to himself & to o!rs ! mo/ probable place4#aaj ,b !re are o!r cases :]e a man's phantasm is se51 9 a place :]e !re is no special reason = 8 appe>+1 al?\gh ^! places seem always to lie )9 ! beat & circuit ( 8 habitual ?\ght4 ,9 su* cases !re are /ill possible circum/ances :i* may give reason to ?9k t ! app>ition is causally connect$ ) ! app>5t ag5t4 ,! phantasm ( a giv5 p]son may be se5 repeat$ly by diff]5t p]cipi5ts1 or x may be se5 collectively by sev]al p]sons at a "t2 or x may comb9e bo? ^! evid5tial *>act]i/ics1 & may be se5 sev]al times & by sev]al p]sons toge!r4 ,n[ consid]+ ! r>ity ( phantasmal appe>ances1 consid]+ t n "o p]son 9 7say7 five ?\s& is ev] phantasmally se5 at all2 ! m]e fact t a giv5 p]son's phantasm is se5 ev5 twice1 by diff]5t p]cipi5ts 7= we _c c\nt a second appe>ance to ! same p]cipi5t z ( equal value71 is 9 itself a rem>kable fact2 :ile if ?is happ5s ?ree or f\r times 7z 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,hawk9s7#aaa we c h>dly ascribe su* a sequ5ce ( r>e occurr5ces to *ance alone4 ,aga91 impressive z is ! repetition ( ! app>ition 9 ^! cases1 x is yet less s to my m9d ?an ! collective "* ( "s ( ! p]ceptions4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,hawk9s's fir/ case !re 7 two simultane\s p]cipi5ts1 & 9 ,canon ,b\rne's fir/ case 7giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,vi4 ,b7 !re 7 ?ree4 ,& we n[ come to o!r cases1 :]e ! p]cipi5ce has be5 collective1 al?\gh x has n be5 repeat$4 ,!re is a case#aab :]e two p]sons at "o mom5t--a mom5t ( no /ress or excitem5t :atev]--see ! phantasm ( a ?ird2 t ?ird p]son be+ p]haps occupi$ ) "s supralim9al or sublim9al ?\ght ( ! sc5e 9 ! mid/ ( :i* %e is phantasmally disc]n$4 ,bo? ! p]cipi5ts suppos$ at ! mom5t t x 0 _! actual si/] :om !y saw2 & "o c h>dly fancy t a m]e act ( tranquil recognition ( ! figure by "o p]cipi5t w\ld communicate to ! o!r p]cipi5t a telepa?ic %ock su* z w\ld make h] see ! same figure z well4 ,! "q ( ! true import ( collectivity ( p]cipi5ce r5ews 9 ano!r =m t problem ( invasion to :i* our evid5ce s (t5 br+s u back4 ,:5 two or ?ree p]sons see :at seems to be ! same phantom 9 ! same place & at ! same "t1 does t mean t t special "p ( space is someh[ modifi$8 or does x mean t a m5tal impression1 convey$ by ! di/ant ag5t--! phantom-begett]--to "o ( ! p]cipi5ts is reflect$ telepa?ically f t p]cipi5t's m9d to ! m9ds ( ! o!r--z x 7 second>y--p]cipi5ts8 ,! read] already kn[s t ,i pref] ! =m] ( ^! views4 ,& ,i obs]ve--z tell+ aga9/ t o!r view1 ( psy*ical contagion--t 9 c]ta9 collective cases we disc]n no probable l9k betwe5 any "o ( ! p]cipi5t m9ds & ! di/ant ag5t4 ,9 "s ( t gr\p ( collective cases :i* we are at ?is mom5t consid]+1 ?is abs5ce ( l9k is noticeable 9 a special way4 ,!re is no?+ to %[ t any ?\ght or emotion 0 pass+ f ag5t to p]cipi5ts at ! mom5t ( ! app>ition4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! indication is t !re is no necess>y connection :atev] betwe5 ! ag5t's condition ( m9d at ! mom5t & ! fact t su* & su* p]sons obs]v$ 8 phantasm4 ,! projection ( ! phantasm1 if ,i may s t]m x1 seems a matt] :olly automatic on ! ag5t's "p1 z automatic & mean+less z a dream4 ,assum+1 !n1 t ?is is s--t ^! bilocations or self-projections to a po9t app>5tly remote f "o's body d occur )\t any appreciable /imulus f )\t1 & 9 mom5ts ( app>5t calm & indiff]5ce--9 :at way w ?is fact t5d to modify previ\s conceptions8 ,x sugge/s t ! cont9u\s dream-life :i* we mu/ suppose to run concurr5tly ) our wak+ life is pot5t en\gh to effect f "t to "t en\gh ( dissociation to enable "s elem5t ( ! p]sonality to be p]ceiv$ at a di/ance f ! organism4 ,h[ mu* ( consci\sness1 if any1 may be felt at ! po9t :]e ! excursive phantasm is se51 we _c say4 ,b ! notion t a m]e incoh]5t quasi-dream %\ld ?us become p]ceptible to o!rs is fully 9 accordance ) ! !ories sugge/$ 9 ?is "w4 ,= ,i reg>d sublim9al op]ation z cont9u\sly go+ on1 & ,i hold t ! degree ( dissociation :i* c g5]ate a p]ceptible phantasm is n necess>ily a pr(\nd *ange1 s9ce t p]ceptibility dep5ds s l>gely ^u idiosyncrasies ( ag5t & p]cipi5t z yet :olly unexpla9$4 ,t special idiosyncracy on ! "p ( ! ag5t :i* t5ds to make 8 phantasm easily visible has nev] yet1 s f> z ,i "k1 receiv$ a "n1 al?\gh = conv5i5ce' sake x c]ta9ly ne$s "o4 ,i propose to use ! ,greek ^w ,greek3 psu*orrag1 :i* means /rictly to let ! s\l break loose1 & f :i* ,i =m ! words psy*orrhagy & psy*orrhagic1 on obvi\s analogies4 ,:5 ,i say t ! ag5ts 9 ^! cases 7 born ) ! psy*orrhagic dia!sis1 ,i express :at ,i believe to be an important fact1 physiological z well z psy*ological1 9 t]ms :i* seem p$antic1 b :i* are ! only ones :i* mean exactly :at ! facts oblige me to say4 ,t :i* breaks loose on my hypo!sis is n 7z 9 ! ,greek use ( ! ^w7 ! :ole pr9ciple ( life 9 ! organism2 r x is "s psy*ical elem5t probably ( v v>y+ "*1 & def9able ma9ly by its p[] ( produc+ a phantasm1 p]ceptible by "o or m p]sons1 9 "s portion or o!r ( space4 ,i hold t ?is phantasmog5etic effect may be produc$ ei!r on ! m9d1 & consequ5tly on ! bra9 ( ano!r p]son--9 :i* case he may disc]n ! phantasm some:]e 9 8 vic9ity1 accord+ to 8 own m5tal habit or prepossession--or else directly on a portion ( space1 out 9 ! op51 9 :i* case sev]al p]sons may simultane\sly disc]n ! phantasm 9 t actual spot4 ,let u apply ?is view to "o ( our mo/ biz>re & puzzl+ cases--t ( ,canon ,b\rne 7see ,app5dix ,,vi4 ,b74 ,"h ,i conceive t ,canon ,b\rne1 :ile rid+ 9 ! hunt+-field1 0 also sublim9ally dream+ ( himself 7imag9+ himself ) "s "p ( 8 subm]g$ consci\sness7 z hav+ _h a fall1 & z beckon+ to 8 daught]s--an incoh]5t dream inde$1 b ( a q ord9>y type4 ,i g on to suppose t1 ,canon ,b\rne be+ born ) ! psy*orrhagic dia!sis1 a c]ta9 psy*ical elem5t s f> deta*$ itself f 8 organism z to affect a c]ta9 portion ( space--ne> ! daught]s ( :om he 0 ?9k+--to effect x1 ,i say1 n mat]ially nor ev5 optically1 b yet 9 su* a mann] t to a c]ta9 k9d ( immat]ial & non-optical s5sitivity a phantasm ( himself & 8 horse became disc]nible4 ,8 horse 0 ( c\rse z purely a "p ( ! phantasmal picture z 8 hat4 ,! non-optical di/9ctness ) :i* ! words pr9t$ inside 8 hat 7 se5 indicates t x 0 "s inn] non-ret9al vision :i* receiv$ ! impression f ! phantasmog5etic c5tre4 ,! o!r phantasmal appe>ance ( ,canon ,b\rne *anc$ to affect only "o p]cipi5t1 b 0 ( precisely ! same "*2 & ( c\rse adds1 s f> z x goes1 to ! plausibility ( ! above explanation4 ,t explanation1 inde$1 suff]s f ! complexity & app>5t absurdity inevitable 9 deal+ ) ph5om5a :i* greatly transc5d kn[n laws2 b on ! o!r h& x does 9 its way colligate ,canon ,b\rne's case ) a good _m o!rs ( odd & v>y+ types4 ,?us appe>ances su* z ,canon ,b\rne's are 9 my view exactly p>allel to ! haunt+s ascrib$ to dep>t$ spirits4 ,!re also we f9d a psy*orrhagic dia!sis--a habit or capacity on ! "p ( c]ta9 spirits ( deta*+ "s psy*ical elem5t 9 su* a mann] z to =m a phantasmal picture1 :i* repres5ts ! _s z go+ ?r\gh "s dream-l action 9 a giv5 place4 ,! phantasmog5etic c5tre may ?us1 9 my view1 be equally well produc$ by an inc>nate or by a disc>nate _s4 ,aga91 my hypo!sis ( a real modification ( a "p ( space1 trans=m+ x into a phantasmog5etic c5tre1 applies to a phantasmal voice j z well z to a phantasmal figure4 ,! voice is n he>d ac\/ically any m ?an ! figure is se5 optically4 ,yet a phantasmal voice may 9 a true s5se come f a giv5 spot4 ,^! psy*orrhagic cases are1 ,i ?9k1 important z %[+ u ! e>lie/ or feeble/ /ages ( self-projection--:]e ! dissociation belongs to ! dream-/ratum--implicat+ nei!r ! supralim9al w nor ! pr(\nd] sublim9al /rata4 ,& n[ let u pass on f ^!1 :i* h>dly conc]n anybody beyond ! phantom-begett] himself--& d n ev5 add any?+ to 8 own k--to cases :]e !re is "s sort ( communication f "o m9d to ano!r1 or "s k ga9$ by ! excursive _s4 ,x is impossible to arrange ^! gr\ps 9 "o cont9u\s logical s]ies4 ,b1 r\ghly speak+1 ! degree 9 :i* ! psy*ical collision is recollect$ on ei!r side may 9 "s degree indicate its int5sity1 & may s]ve z a guide to our provisional arrangem5t4 ,foll[+ ?is s*eme ,i %all beg9 ) a gr\p ( cases :i* seem to promise b little in=mation1--cases1 namely1 :]e ,a1 ! ag5t1 9 "s way impresses or invades ,p1 ! p]cipi5t1--b nev]!less nei!r ,a nor ,p reta9s 9 supralim9al memory any k ( :at has occurr$4 ,n[ to beg9 ) we %all h no difficulty 9 admitt+ t cases ( ?is type are likely (t5 to occur4 ,! psy*ical rappro*em5t ( telepa?y takes place1 ex hypo!si1 9 a region :i* is sublim9al = bo? ag5t & p]cipi5t1 & f :5ce b few & scatt]$ impressions rise = ei!r ( !m above ! consci\s ?re%old4 ,telepa?y w ?us probably op]ate f> m cont9u\sly ?an our scatt]$ glimpses w\ld 9 !mselves sugge/4 ,b h[ c we outside inquir]s "k any?+ ( telepa?ic incid5ts :i* ! pr9cipals !mselves fail altoge!r to rememb]8 ,9 ord9>y life we may sometimes le>n f by/&]s incid5ts :i* we _c le>n f ! pr9cipals !mselves4 ,c !re be by/&]s :o look on at a psy*ical invasion8 ,! "q is ( mu* !oretical import4 ,on my view t !re is a real transf]5ce ( some?+ f ! ag5t1 involv+ an alt]ation ( "s k9d 9 a p>ticul> "p ( space1 !re might !oretically be "s by/&] :o might disc]n t alt]ation 9 space m cle>ly ?an ! p]son = ^: b5efit1 s to say1 ! alt]ation 0 made4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 :at has happ5$ is m]ely a transf]5ce ( "s impulse f m9d to m9d2--!n "o c h>dly und]/& h[ any m9d except ! m9d aim$ at c\ld p]ceive ! telepa?ic impression4 ,yet1 9 collective cases1 p]sons 9 :om ! ag5t feels no int]e/1 nay1 ( ^: pres5ce along ) ! int5d$ p]cipi5t he is n aw>e1 d 9 fact receive ! impression 9 j ! same way z t int5d$ p]cipi5t himself4 ,?is 0 expla9$ by ,gurney z probably due to a fre% telepa?ic transmission1--?is "t f ! due or orig9al p]cipi5t's m9d to ! m9ds ( 8 neighb\rs ( ! mom5t4 ,su* a supposition1 h[ev]1 9 itself a difficult "o1 becomes mu* m difficult :5 ! telepa?ic impulse has nev]1 s f> z we "k1 p5etrat$ into ! due or int5d$ p]cipi5t's m9d at all4 ,if 9 su* a case a by/&] p]ceives ! invad+ figure1 ,i mu/ ?9k t he p]ceives x m]ely z a by/&]1--n z a p]son telepa?ically influ5c$ by ! int5d$ p]cipi5t1 :o does n 9 fact p]ceive any?+ :atsoev]4 ,i quote 9 illu/ration a biz>re b well-atte/$ case 7see ,app5dix ,,vi4 ,c7 :i* ?is explanation seems to fit bett] ?an any o!r4 ,9 a some:at simil> case#aac !re is /rong atte/ation t a sailor1 wat*+ by a dy+ comrade1 saw figures ar\nd 8 hammock1 app>5tly repres5t+ ! dy+ man's family1 9 m\rn+ g>b4 ,! family1 al?\gh !y _h no ord9>y k ( ! sailor's illness1 _h be5 al>m$ by noises1 etc41 :i* rightly or wrongly !y took z indications ( "s dang] to him4 ,i conceive1 !n1 t ! wife paid a psy*ical visit to h] husb&2 & ,i take ! m\rn+ g>b & ! accompany+ *ildr5's figures to be symbolical accompanim5ts1 repres5t+ h] ?\ght1 ,my *ildr5 w be orphans4 ,i ?9k ?is m likely ?an t ! sailor's *ildr5 also %\ld h possess$ ?is r>e peculi>ity ( becom+ p]ceptible at a di/ant po9t 9 space4 ,& second>y figures1 z we %all see lat] on1 are n uncommon 9 su* telepa?ic pres5tations4 ,"o may picture oneself z ?\gh hold+ a *ild by ! h&1 or ev5 driv+ 9 a c>riage & pair1 z vividly z ?\gh c>ry+ an umbrella or walk+ across a room2 & "o may be ?us pictur$ to o!rs4 ,& "h ,i note a gradual transition to ! next l>ge class ( cases on :i* ,i am ab\t to ent]4 ,i am ab\t to deal ) tel/hesia2--) cases :]e an ag5t-p]cipi5t--= he is bo? 9 "o--makes a clairvoyant excursion 7( a m s]i\s type ?an ! m]e psy*orrhagies already describ$71 & br+s back "s memory ( ! sc5e :i* he has psy*ically visit$4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 x may happ5 t he fails to br+ back any su* memory1 or t if he does br+ x back1 he tells no "o ab\t x4 ,9 su* cases1 j z 9 ! telepa?ic cases ( :i* ,i h j spok51 ! excursive phantom may possibly be obs]v$ by a by/&]1 & ! circum/ances may be su* z to involve "s co9cid5ce :i* negatives ! supposition ( ! by/&]'s m]e subjective fancy4 ,su*1 ,i ?9k1 is ! case :i* ,i give 9 ,app5dix ,,vi4 ,d4 ,!re is a simil> case 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #eda1 :]e a girl1 :o is corporeally pres5t 9 a c]ta9 draw+-room1 is se5 phantasmally 9 a neighb\r+ grove1 :i!r %e h]self pres5tly goes & hangs h]self4 ,pond]+s on project$ suicide =m p]haps ! /ronge/ in/ance ( m5tal preoccupation ) a p>ticul> spot4 ,b ( c\rse1 9 our ignorance ( ! precise quality ( ?\ght or emotion ne$$ to prompt a psy*ical excursion1 we ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d su* an excursion obs]v$ on "s occasions z trivial z ! arrival-case ( ,col4 ,re$1 ) :i* ,i prefac$ ! m]e psy*orrhagic cases4 ,aga91 !re is a /range case1#aad :i* comes to u on good au?ority1 :]e we mu/ suppose "o man's sublim9al impulse to h creat$ a picture ( himself1 8 wife1 a c>riage & a horse1 p]si/5t en\gh to h be5 wat*$ = "s seconds at lea/ by ?ree obs]v]s 9 "o place1 & by a f\r? & indep5d5t obs]v] at ano!r po9t 9 ! mov+ picture's c>e]4 ,! only alt]native1 if ! n>rative be accept$ z sub/antially true1 w be ! hypo!sis be=e allud$ to ( ! fla%+ ( an imp5d+ sc5e1 z 9 cry/al-vision1 f "s s\rce ext]nal to any ( ! human m9ds conc]n$4 ,i ne$ h>dly at ?is po9t repeat t 9 my view ! wife & ! horse w be z purely a "p ( ! man's conception ( 8 own aspect or environm5t z ! coat on 8 back4 ,& "h1 = purposes ( comp>ison1 ,i mu/ ref] to "o ( ! mo/ biz>re cases 9 our collection4#aae ,f\r cr$ible p]sons1 to "s ext5t indep5d5tly1 see a c>riage & pair1 ) two m5 on ! box & an inside occupant1 "u circum/ances :i* make x impossible t ! c>riage 0 real4 ,n[ ?is vision _c h be5 precognitive2 no?+ ( ! k9d occurr$ = ye>s aft] x1 nor well c\ld occur2 & ,i am =c$ to reg>d x z ! ext]nalisation ( "s dream1 :e!r ( an inc>nate or ( a disc>nate m9d4 ,! p>allel betwe5 ?is case & ! "o m5tion$ above t5ds !re=e to %[ t ! fir/1 9 spite ( ! p>aph]nalia ( wife1 horse1 & dog-c>t1 may h be5 ! outcome ( a s+le wak+ dream2--( ! phantasmog5etic dissociation ( elem5ts ( "o sole p]sonality4 ,9 ! cases :i* ,i h j be5 discuss+ !re has be5 a psy*ical excursion1 ) its possibilities ( clairvoyance2 b ! excursive elem5t has n br\ght home any assignable k to ! supralim9al p]sonality4 ,i g on n[ to cases :]e su* k has ?us be5 g>n]$4 ,b "h !re is ne$ ( "s fur!r pause1 to consid] a little 9 h[ _m ways we c imag9e t k to be rea*$4 ,fir/ly1 ! di/ant k may1 x w\ld seem1 be rea*$ ?r\gh hyp]/hesia1--an ext5d$ p[] ( ! ord9>y s5ses4 ,secondly1 x sometimes seems to come ?r\gh cry/al-gaz+ or its correlative %ell-he>+1--artifices :i* seem to utilise ! ord9>y s5ses 9 a new way4 ,& besides ^! two av5ues to di/ant k !re is a ?ird1 ! telepa?ic av5ue1 :i*1 z we h already surmis$1 sometimes %ades (f into ! purely tel/hetic2 :5 no di/ant m9d1 b only ! di/ant sc5e1 seems to be attract+ ! excursive _s4 ,& 9 ! f\r? place we mu/ rememb] t x is ma9ly 9 ! =m ( dream or vision t ! mo/ /rik+ in/ances ( tel/hesia :i* ,i h z yet record$ h come4 ,c we 9 any way h>monise ^! v>i\s modes ( p]ception8 ,c we discov] any condition ( ! p]cipi5t :i* is common to all8 ,to a c]ta9 limit$ ext5t su* co-ord9ation is possible4 ,9 ea* approa* to tel/hesia 9 turn we f9d a t5d5cy to some?+ l a dream-excursion4 ,hyp]/hesia1 9 ! fir/ place1 al?\gh x exi/s sometimes 9 p]sons wide awake1 is *>act]i/ically an attribute ( sleep-wak+ /ates4 ,we h se5 9 discuss+ hypnotic exp]im5ts t x is sometimes possible to ext5d ! subject's p]ceptive faculty by gradual sugge/ion1 s f> z to trans=m a hyp]/hesia :i* c /ill be ref]r$ to ! action ( ! s5se-organs into a tel/hesia :i* _c be s ref]r$4 ,x is obs]vable t p]cipi5ts 9 su* cases sometimes describe _! s5sation z t ( receiv+ an impression1 or see+ a picture plac$ be=e !m2 sometimes z t ( travell+ & visit+ ! di/ant sc5e or p]son4 ,or ! feel+ may oscillate betwe5 ^! two s5sations1 j z ! s5se ( "t-relation 9 ! picture %[n may oscillate betwe5 pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,to all ^! complex s5sations ! ph5om5a ( cry/al-gaz+ (f] close analogies4 ,i h already rem>k$ on ! curi\s fact t ! simple artifice ( gaz+ into a speculum %\ld prove ! av5ue to ph5om5a ( su* v>i\s types4 ,!re may be v diff]5t orig9s ev5 = pictures :i* 9 ! cry/al pres5t v simil> aspects2 & c]ta9 s5sations d also accompany ^! pictures2 s5sations n m]ely ( gaz+ b sometimes 7?\gh r>ely7 ( p>tial trance2 & (t5] ( bilocation2--( psy*ical pres5ce among ! sc5es :i* ! cry/al has inde$ initiat$1 b no long] seems to limit or to conta94 ,! idea ( psy*ical excursion ?us sugge/$ mu/1 h[ev]1 be someh[ reconcil$ ) ! frequ5tly symbolic "* ( ^! visions4 ,! features ( a cry/al-vision seem (t5 to be no m]e transcription ( mat]ial facts1 b an abbreviat$ selection f su* facts1 or ev5 a bold modification ( su* facts ) a view ( tell+ "s /ory m quickly & cle>ly4 ,we are famili> ) ! same k9d ( succession ( symbolical sc5es 9 dream1 or 9 wak+ rev]ie4 ,& ( c\rse if an intellig5ce outside ! cry/al-gaz]'s m9d is endeav\r+ to impress him1 ?is might well be ! *os5 way4 ,& moreov] ?r\gh all tel/hetic vision "s elem5t ( simil> "* is wont to run--"s indication t m9d has be5 at "w ^u ! picture--t ! sc5e has n be5 pres5t$1 s to say1 9 crude objectivity1 b t !re has be5 "s *oice z to ! details disc]n$2 & "s symbolism 9 ! way 9 :i* !y are pres5t$4 ,let u consid] h[ ^! *>act]i/ics affect diff]5t !ories ( ! me*anism ( clairvoyance4 ,let u suppose fir/ t !re is "s k9d ( transition f hyp]/hesia to tel/hesia1 s t :5 p]iph]al s5sation is no long] possible1 c5tral p]ception may be /ill op]at+ across ob/acles o!rwise insurm\ntable4 ,if ?is be ! case1 x seems likely t c5tral p]ception w %ape itself on ! types ( p]ception to :i* ! c5tral tracts ( ! bra9 are accu/om$2 & t ! connaissance suprieure1 ! tel/hetic k1 h[ev] x may really be acquir$1 w pres5t itself ma9ly z clairvoyance or clairaudi5ce--z "s =m ( sight or s\nd4 ,yet ^! tel/hetic sights & s\nds may be expect$ to %[ "s trace ( _! unusual orig94 ,!y may1 = in/ance1 be imp]fectly co-ord9at$ ) sights & s\nds arriv+ ?r\gh ext]nal *annels2 &1 s9ce !y mu/ 9 "s way be a translation ( sup]normal impressions into s5sory t]ms1 !y are likely to %[ some?+ symbolic 9 "*4 ,?is t5d5cy to sublim9al symbolism1 inde$1 meets u at ea* po9t ( our inquiry4 ,z an in/ance ( x 9 its simple/ =m1 ,i may m5tion a case :]e a botanical /ud5t pass+ inatt5tively 9 front ( ! glass door ( a re/aurant ?\ght t he _h se5 ,v]bascum ,?apsus pr9t$ !reon4 ,! real ^w 0 ,b\illon2 & t happ5s to be ! trivial "n 9 ,fr5* = ! plant ,v]bascum ,?apsus4 ,! actual optical p]ception _h ?us be5 sublim9ally trans=m$2 ! words ,v]bascum ,?apsus 7 ! report to ! inatt5tive supralim9al self by a sublim9al self m int]e/$ 9 botany ?an 9 d9n]4 ,nay1 we "k t our own optical p]ception is 9 its own way highly symbolic4 ,! sc5e :i* ! baby sees in/9ctively1--:i* ! impressioni/ pa9t] manages to see by a sort ( delib]ate self-simplification1--is v diff]5t f ! highly elaborate int]pretation & selection ( blot*es ( col\r by :i* ! ord9>y adult figures to himself ! visible _w4 ,n[ we adults /& t[>ds ?is sublim9al symbolism 9 mu* ! same attitude z ! baby /&s t[>ds our educat$ optical symbolism4 ,j z ! baby fails to grasp ! ?ird dim5sion1 s may we /ill be fail+ to grasp a f\r?2--or :atev] be ! law ( t high] cognisance :i* beg9s to report fragm5t>ily to man t :i* 8 ord9>y s5ses _c disc]n4 ,assur$ly !n we mu/ n take ! fact t any k comes to u symbolically z a pro( t x comes to u f a m9d outside our own4 ,! symbolism may be ! inevitable language 9 :i* "o /ratum ( our p]sonality makes its report to ano!r4 ,! symbolism1 9 %ort1 may be ei!r ! easie/1 or ! only possible psy*ical record ( actual objective fact2 :e!r t fact be 9 ! fir/ in/ance disc]n$ by our deep] selves1 or be convey$ to u f o!r m9ds 9 ?is =m2--elaborat$ = our m9d's dige/ion1 z animal food has be5 elaborat$ = our body's dige/ion1 f a primitive crudity ( ?+s4 ,b aga9 "o mu/ "q1 on g5]al ideali/ic pr9ciples1 :e!r !re be 9 su* cases any real di/9ction betwe5 symbolism & reality1--betwe5 subjective & objective z we commonly use ^? t]ms4 ,! resi/+ matt] :i* we see & t\* has solid reality = m9ds s con/itut$ z to h ! same subjective feel+ awak5$ by x4 ,b to o!r m9ds1 end[$ ) o!r =ms ( s5sibility--m9ds possibly bo? high] & m num]\s ?an our own--?is solid matt] may seem disputable & unreal1 :ile ?\ght & emotion1 p]ceiv$ 9 ways unkn[n to u1 may be ! only reality4 ,?is mat]ial _w con/itutes1 9 fact1 a privileg$ case--a simplifi$ example--among all disc]nible worlds1 s f> z ! p]ception ( inc>nate spirits is conc]n$4 ,= disc>nate spirits x is no long] a privileg$ case2 to !m x is app>5tly easi] to disc]n ?\ghts & emotions by non-mat]ial signs4#aaf ,b !y ne$ n !re=e be :olly cut (f f disc]n+ mat]ial ?+s1 any m ?an inc>nate spirits are :olly cut (f f disc]n+ immat]ial ?+s--?\ghts & emotions symbolis$ 9 phantasmal =m4 ,! gho/ 9 man1 ! gho/ t once 0 man1 to use ,t5nyson's words1 h ea* ( !m to ov]come by empirical artifices c]ta9 difficulties :i* are ( diff]5t type = ea*1 b are n insurm\ntable by ei!r4 ,^! reflections1 applicable at v>i\s po9ts 9 our argum5t1 h seem$ specially ne$$ :5 we _h fir/ to attack ! mean+ ( ! s-call$ travell+ clairvoyance1 ( :i* in/ances 7 giv5 9 ! *apt] on hypnotism4 ,x 0 ne$ful to consid] h[ f> !re 0 a cont9u\s transition betwe5 ^! excursions & direct] transf]5ces betwe5 m9d & m9d1--betwe5 tel/hesia & telepa?y4 ,x n[ seems to me t su* a cont9u\s transition may well exi/1 & t !re is no absolute gulf betwe5 ! sup]normal p]ception ( ideas z exi/+ 9 o!r m9ds1 & ! sup]normal p]ception ( :at we "k z matt]4 ,all matt] may1 = aught we "k1 exi/ z an idea 9 "s cosmic m9d1 ) :i* m9d ea* individual _s may be 9 relation1 z fully z ) individual m9ds4 ,! diff]5ce p]haps lies r 9 ! fact t !re may be g5]ally a summons f a cognate m9d :i* />ts ! s-call$ ag5t's m9d into action2 8 invasion may be 9 "s way invit$2 :ile a spiritual excursion among inanimate objects only may (t5 lack an impulse to />t x4 ,if ?is be s1 x w\ld expla9 ! fact t su* excursions h ma9ly succe$$ "u ! influ5ce ( hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,we see 9 travell+ clairvoyance1#aag j z we see 9 cry/al-visions1 a k9d ( fusion ( all our =ms ( sup]normal faculty4 ,!re is telepa?y1 tel/hesia1 retrocognition1 precognition2 & 9 ! cases report$ by ,cahagnet1 :i* w be ref]r$ to 9 ,*apt] ,,ix41 !re is app>5tly some?+ m besides4 ,we see1 9 %ort1 t any empirical inlet into ! mete!rial _w is apt to %[ u ^? p[]s1 :i* we try to di/+ui%1 coexi/+ 9 "s syn!sis by u incompreh5sible4 ,"h1 !re=e1 j z ) ! cry/al-visions1 we h artificially to sep>ate out ! special class ( ph5om5a ) :i* we wi% fir/ to deal4 ,9 ^! exp]im5ts1 !n1 !re seems to be an indep5d5t p[] ( visit+ almo/ any desir$ place1 its position hav+ be5 p]haps fir/ expla9$ by ref]5ce to "s l&m>k already kn[n4 ,! clairvoyante 7,i use ! female ^w1 b 9 sev]al cases a man or boy has %[n ?is p[]7 w frequ5tly miss h] way1 & describe h\ses or sc5es adjac5t to ^? desir$4 ,!n if %e--almo/ lit]ally--gets on ! sc5t1--if %e f9ds "s place :i* ! man :om %e is s5t to seek has "s "t trav]s$1--%e foll[s up 8 track ) great] ease1 app>5tly recognis+ pa/ ev5ts 9 8 life z well z pres5t circum/ances4 ,9 ^! prolong$ exp]im5tal cases !re is ?us "t en\gh to all[ ( ! clairvoyante's trav]s+ c]ta9 places1 su* z empty rooms1 factories1 & ! l1 :i!r no assignable l9k f any liv+ p]son c\ld draw h]4 ,! evid5ce to prove tel/hesia1 unmix$ ) telepa?y1 has ?us g5]ally come incid5tally 9 ! c\rse ( "s exp]im5t ma9ly telepa?ic 9 "*4 ,^! long clairvoyant w&]+s are m ne>ly p>allel$ by dreams ?an by wak+ halluc9ations4 ,9 a case :i* ,i w "h quote a physician is impress$1 probably 9 dream1 ) a picture ( a special place 9 a /reet1 :]e some?+ is happ5+1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 itself unemotional--m]ely t a man is /&+ & talk+ 9 ! /reet--is ( mom5t to ! physician1 :o wants to get unobtrusively into ! man's h\se4 ,f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bfg4 ,! case is !re describ$ z com+ f a ,fell[ ( ! ,college ( ,physicians1 :o fe>s pr(essional injury if he 7 'suppos$ to def5d op9ions at v>iance ) g5]al sci5tific belief1' & does n !re=e all[ 8 "n to appe>4 ,may #bj?1 #ahhd4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago abroad ,i _h a pati5t1 wife ( a p>son4 ,%e _h a peculi> k9d ( delirium :i* did n belong to h] disease1 & p]plex$ me4 ,! h\se 9 :i* %e liv$ 0 clos$ at midnight1 t is--! out] door _h no bell4 ,"o night ,i saw h] at n9e4 ,:5 ,i came home ,i said to my wife1 ,i don't und]/& t case2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld get into ! h\se late4 ,we w5t to b$ r e>ly4 ,at ab\t "o o'clock ,i got up4 ,%e said1 ,:at are y ab\t8 are y n well8 ,i said1 ,p]fectly s4 ,!n :y get up8 ,because ,i c get into t h\se4 ,h[1 if x is %ut up8 ,i see ! proprietor /&+ "u ! lamp-po/ ?is side ( ! bridge1 ) ano!r man4 ,y h be5 dream+4 ,no1 ,i h be5 wide awake2 b dream+ or wak+1 ,i mean to try4 ,i />t$ ) ! firm conviction t ,i %\ld f9d ! individual 9 "q4 ,sure en\gh !re he 0 "u ! lamp-po/1 talk+ to a fri5d4 ,i ask$ him if he 0 go+ home4 7,i knew him v well47 ,he said he 01 s ,i told him ,i 0 go+ to see a pati5t1 & w\ld accompany him4 ,i 0 positively a%am$ to expla9 matt]s2 x seem$ s absurd t ,i knew he w\ld n believe me4 ,on arriv+ at ! h\se ,i said1 ,n[ ,i am "h1 ,i w drop 9 & see my pati5t4 ,on ent]+ ! room ,i f\nd ! maid giv+ h] a tumbl] ( /rong grog4 ,! case 0 cle>2 x 0 z ,i suspect$--delirium f dr9k4 ,! next day ,i delicately spoke to ! husb& ab\t x4 ,he d5i$ x1 & 9 ! aft]noon ,i receiv$ a note reque/+ me n to repeat ! visits4 ,?ree weeks ago ,i 0 rec\nt+ ! /ory & m5tion$ ! "n4 ,a lady pres5t said3 ,t is ! "n ( ! cl]gyman 9 my p>i%1 at ,b41 & 8 wife is 9 a lunatic asylum f dr9k6 ,9 conv]sation ) ,gurney1 ! n>rator expla9$ t ! vision--?\gh giv+ an impression ( ext]nality & se51 z he believes1 ) op5 eyes--0 n def9ably locat$ 9 space4 ,he _h nev] enc\nt]$ ! proprietor 9 ! spot :]e he saw him1 & x 0 n a likely ?+ t he %\ld be /&+ talk+ 9 ! /reets at s late an h\r4 ,9 ?is case we _c consid] ei!r ! drunk5 pati5t or ! indiff]5t proprietor z 9 any s5se ! ag5t4 ,someh[ or o!r ! physician's own p]si/5t wi% to get "s su* opportunity induc$ a collaboration ( 8 sublim9al ) 8 supralim9al self1 ak9 to ! inspirations ( g5ius4 ,g5ius1 h[ev]1 op]ates )9 ord9>y s5sory limits2 :ile 9 ?is physician's case ! sublim9al self ex]cis$ its f>!/-rea*+ sup]normal p[]s4 ,) ?is aga9 may be comp>$ a case 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 7vol4 ii4 p4 #cfh71 :]e a dream] seems to himself to be pres5t 9 ! ,?ames ,tunnel dur+ a fatal accid5t1 :i* did 9 fact occur dur+ t night4 ,"h aga9 ! dr[n$ workman--:o 0 q unkn[n to ! di/ant dream]--c h>dly be call$ an ag5t2 yet x may h be5 ! excitem5t surr\nd+ 8 dea? :i* attract$ ! dream]'s _s to t sc5e1 z a conflagration might attract a wak+ night-w&]]4 ,!re are1 on ! o!r h&1 a good _m cases :]e a sc5e ?us disc]n$ 9 a fla% is "o ( special int]e/ to ! p]cipi5t1 al?\gh no "o 9 ! sc5e may h actually wi%$ to transf] x to him4 ,a case aga9 ( a some:at diff]5t type is ! sudd5 wak+ vision ( ,mr4 ,gotts*alk1#aah :o sees 9 a circle ( light ! *alk$ h&s & ruffl$ wri/s ( ,mr4 ,c\rt5ay ,?orpe--a well-kn[n actor--:o 0 op5+ a lett] ( ,mr4 ,gotts*alk's 9 t co/ume at ! "t4 ,trivial 9 itself1 ?is incid5t illu/rates an int]e/+ class ( cases1 :]e a picture v mu* l a cry/al-vision sudd5ly appe>s on a wall or ev5 9 ! air ) no app>5t backgr\nd4 ,i "k "o or two p]sons :o h _h 9 _! lives "o s+le r\nd or oval halluc9atory picture ( ?is k9d1 ( :i* no int]pretation 0 app>5t1--a curi\s indication ( "s sublim9al pr$isposition t[>ds ?is some:at elaborate =m ( message4 ,some:at l ,mr4 ,gotts*alk's projection ( 8 picture ^u a backgr\nd ( d>k air is ! exp]i5ce ( ,mrs4 ,taunton4#aai ,9 ?is case ! phantasm 0 p]fectly ext]nal2 yet x c]ta9ly did n hold to ! real objects ar\nd ! same relation z a figure ( fle% & blood w\ld h held2 x 0 9 a peculi> way transp>5t4 ,gurney reg>ds ?is transp>5cy z indicat+ imp]fect ext]nalisation ( ! halluc9atory image4 ,my own phrase1 imp]fect co-ord9ation ( inn] ) outw>d vision1 comes to mu* ! same ?+1 & seems specially applicable to ,mrs4 ,taunton's words3 ,! appe>ance 0 n transp>5t or filmy1 b p]fectly solid-look+2 & yet ,i c\ld someh[ see ! or*e/ra1 n ?r\gh1 b beh9d x4 ,!re are a few cases :]e ! p]cipi5t seems to see a halluc9atory figure beh9d him1 out ( ! range ( optical vision4#abj ,!re is ( c\rse no reason :y ?is %\ld n be s1--ev5 if a "p ( space ext]nal to ! p]cipi5t's bra9 %\ld be actually affect$4 ,mr4 ,se>le's case also is v int]e/+4#aba ,"h ,mrs4 ,se>le fa9ts :5 visit+ a h\se a few miles f ,mr4 ,se>le's *amb]s 9 ! ,temple4 ,at or ab\t ! same "t1 he sees z ?\gh 9 a look+-glass1 ^u a w9d[ opposite him1 8 wife's head & face1 :ite & bloodless4 ,gurney sugge/s t ?is 0 a transf]5ce f ,mrs4 ,se>le's m9d simply ( ! idea ( fa9t+1 :i* !n work$ itself out into p]ception 9 an appropriate fa%ion4 ,0 x ?us8 ,or did ,mr4 ,se>le 9 ! ,temple see ) inn] vision 8 wife's head z %e lay back fa9t & pallid 9 ,gl\ce/] ,g>d5s8 ,our ne>e/ analogy "h is pla9ly cry/al-vision2 & cry/al-visions1 z we h obs]v$1 po9t bo? ways4 ,sometimes ! picture 9 ! cry/al is conspicu\sly symbolical2 sometimes x seems a transcript ( an actual di/ant sc5e4 ,!re are two fur!r problems :i* occur z we deal ) ea* class ( cases 9 turn1--! problem ( "t-relations & ! problem ( _s-ag5cy4 ,c an incid5t be said to be se5 clairvoyantly if x is se5 "s h\rs aft] x occurr$8 ,ought we to say t a sc5e is clairvoyantly visit$1 or t x is spiritually %[n1 if x repres5ts a /ill *amb] ( dea?1#abb :]e no emotion is any long] /irr+2 b to :i* ! fre$ _s might desire to attract ! fri5d's att5tion & sympa?y8 ,su* problems _c at pres5t be solv$2 nor1 z ,i h said1 c any "o class ( ^! psy*ical int]*anges be cle>ly dem>cat$ f o!r classes4 ,recognis+ ?is1 we mu/ expla9 ! c5tral *>act]i/ics ( ea* gr\p 9 turn1 & %[ at :at po9ts t gr\p appe>s to m]ge into ! next4 ,& n[ we come to t class ( cases :]e ,b invades ,a1 & ,a p]ceives ! invasion2 b ,b reta9s no memory ( x 9 supralim9al life4 ,f "o po9t ( view1 z w be se51 ?is is j ! rev]se ( ! class la/ discuss$--:]e ! invad] rememb]$ an invasion :i* ! invad$ p]son 7:5 !re 0 "o7 did n p]ceive4 ,we h already discuss$ "s cases ( ?is sort :i* seem$ to be psy*orrhagic--to h occurr$ )\t w or purpose on ! "p ( ! invad]4 ,:at we mu/ n[ d is to collect cases :]e !re may probably h be5 "s real projection ( w or desire on ! invad]'s "p1 lead+ to ! projection ( 8 phantasm 9 a mann] recognisable by ! di/ant fri5d :om he ?us invades--yet )\t subsequ5t memory ( 8 own4 ,^! cases w be int]m$iate betwe5 ! psy*orrhagic cases already describ$ & ! exp]im5tal cases on :i* we %all pres5tly ent]4 ,9 ! case ( ,canon ,w>burton--9 ,*apt] ,,iv4--! p]son und]go+ ! accid5t did recollect hav+ _h a vivid ?\ght ( 8 bro!r at ! mom5t2--:ile 8 bro!r on ! o!r h& 0 />tl$ f a slight doze by ! vision ( ! sc5e ( dang] z !n tak+ place2--! /eep /airs & ! fall+ figure4 ,?is is an acute crisis1 mu* resembl+ imp5d+ dea? by dr[n+1 etc42 & ! app>ition may be con/ru$ ei!r way--ei!r z a sc5e clairvoyantly disc]n$ by ,canon ,w>burton1 ow+1 z ,i say1 to a spasmodic tight5+ ( 8 psy*ical l9k ) 8 bro!r1 or z a sudd5 invasion on t bro!r's "p1 ^: v rapidity p]haps help$ to prev5t 8 rememb]+ x4 ,! case giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,vi4 ,e is int]e/+1 bo? evid5tially & f its intr9sic "*4 ,! n>rative1 pr9t$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 on ! au?ority ( "o only ( ! witnesses conc]n$1 l$ to ! discov]y ( ! second witness--:om we _h no o!r means ( f9d+--& has be5 amply corroborat$ by h] indep5d5t acc\nt4 ,! case /&s ab\t midway betwe5 psy*orrhagic cases & int5tional self-projections1 & is cle>ly ( ! nature ( an invasion1 s9ce ! phantasm 0 se5 by a /rang] z well z by ! fri5d1 & seem$ to bo? to be mov+ ab\t ! room4 ,! figure1 t is to say1 0 adapt$ to ! p]cipi5t's environm5t4 ,cases ( ?is g5]al "*1 bo? visual & auditory1 occupy a great "p ( ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 & o!rs h be5 frequ5tly quot$ 9 ! ,s4,p4,r4 ,j\rnal dur+ rec5t ye>s4#abc ,( /ill great] int]e/ is ! class :i* comes next 9 ord] 9 my asc5d+ scale ( app>5t int5sity2 ! cases1 namely1 :]e !re is recollection on bo? sides1 s t ! exp]i5ce is reciprocal4#abd ,^! des]ve /udy1 = x is by not+ "u :at circum/ances ^! spontane\sly reciprocal cases occur t we h ! be/ *ance ( le>n+ h[ to produce !m exp]im5tally4 ,x w be se5 t !re h be5 v>i\s degrees ( t5sion ( ?\ght on ! ag5t's "p4 ,& "h comes 9 a small b important gr\p--! gr\p ( :at ,i may call dea?-compacts prematurely fulfill$4 ,we %all see 9 ! next *apt] t ! ex*ange ( a solemn promise betwe5 two fri5ds to appe> to "o ano!r1 if possible1 aft] dea? is f> f be+ a useless piece ( s5tim5t4 ,su* po/hum\s appe>ances1 x is true1 may be 9 mo/ cases impossible1 b nev]!less !re is real gr\nd to believe t ! previ\s t5sion ( ! w 9 t direction makes x m likely t ! long$-= meet+ %all be accompli%$4 ,if s1 ?is is a k9d ( exp]im5t1 & an exp]im5t :i* all c make4 ,n[ we h two or ?ree cases :]e ?is compact has be5 made1 & :]e an app>ition has foll[$--b be=e & n aft] ! ag5t's dea?--at ! mom5t1 t is to say1 ( "s dang]\s accid5t1 :5 ! suff]] 0 p]haps all b dr[n$1 or 0 /unn$1 or o!rwise ins5sible4#abe ,la/ly1 ! lessons ( ^! spontane\s app>itions h be5 confirm$ & wid5$ by actual exp]im5t4 ,x is pla9 t j z we are n conf9$ to not+ small spontane\s telepa?ic transf]5ces :5 !y occur1 b c also endeav\r to reproduce !m by exp]im5t1 s also we c endeav\r to reproduce exp]im5tally ^! m advanc$ telepa?ic ph5om5a ( ! invasion ( ! pres5ce ( ! p]cipi5t by ! ag5t4 ,x is to be hop$1 inde$1 t su* exp]im5t may become "o ( ! mo/ important features ( our inquiry4 ,! type ( ! exp]im5t is some:at z foll[s4 ,! int5d+ ag5t endeav\rs by an ef=t at self-conc5tration1 made ei!r 9 wak+ h\rs or j be=e sleep1 to r5d] himself p]ceptible to a giv5 p]son at a di/ance1 :o1 ( c\rse1 mu/ h no reason to expect a phantasmal visit at t h\r4 ,indep5d5t records mu/ be made on ea* side1 ( all attempts made1 & ( all phantoms se54 ,! evid5tial po9t is1 ( c\rse1 ! co9cid5ce betwe5 ! attempt & ! phantom1 :e!r or n ! ag5t c aft]w>ds rememb] 8 own success4#abf ,n[ ! exp]im5tal elem5t "h is obvi\sly v incomplete4 ,x consi/s 9 little m ?an 9 a conc5trat$ desire to produce an effect :i* "o c nev] expla91 & seldom fully rememb]4 ,i h se5 no evid5ce to %[ t any "o c claim to be an adept 9 su* matt]s--has le>n$ a me?od ( ?us appe>+ at w4#abg ,we are act+ 9 ! d>k4 ,yet nev]!less ! m]e fact t on "s few occasions ?is /rong desire has actually be5 foll[$ by a result ( ?is extremely int]e/+ k9d is "o ( ! mo/ enc\rag+ ph5om5a 9 our :ole rese>*4 ,! successes inde$ h borne a high] proportion to ! failures ?an ,i %\ld h v5tur$ to hope4 ,b n[h]e is !re m ne$ ( p]si/5t & c>eful exp]im5tation2--n[h]e1 ,i may add1 h emotions q ali5 f ,sci5ce--m]e gr\ndless fe>s ( see+ any?+ unusual--int]f]$ ) m disa/r\s effect4 ,su* fe>s1 "o hopes1 w pass away1 & ! fri5d's visible image w be recognis$ z a welcome pro( ( ! l9k t b9ds ! two spirits toge!r4 ,! case :i* ,i quote 9 ,app5dix ,,vi4 ,f illu/rates bo? ! ess5tial h>mlessness--nay1 naturalness--( su* an exp]im5t1 & ! causeless fe> :i* x may eng5d] ev5 9 rational & s]i\s m9ds4 ,9 ^! exp]im5tal app>itions1 :i* =m1 z x 71 ! spolia opima ( ! collector1 we naturally wi% to "k all t we c ab\t ea* detail 9 ! exp]i5ce4 ,two important po9ts are ! am\nt ( ef=t made by ! exp]im5t]1 & ! degree ( 8 consci\sness ( success4 ,! am\nt ( ef=t 9 ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4's case 7= in/ance7 seems to h be5 great2 & ?is is enc\rag+1 s9ce :at we want is to be assur$ t ! t5sion ( w has really "s p[]4 ,x seems to act 9 mu* ! same way z a !rapeutic sugge/ion f ! consci\s self2 "o c nev] make sure t any giv5 self-sugge/ion w take2 b1 on ! :ole1 ! /rong] ! self-sugge/ions1 ! bett] ! result4 ,x is !re=e q 9 accordance ) analogy t a sugge/ion f )\t1 giv5 to a hypnotis$ p]son1 %\ld be ! mo/ promis+ way ( induc+ ^! self-projections4 ,x %\ld be /rongly impress$ on hypnotis$ subjects t !y c & mu/ tempor>ily leave ! body1 z !y call x1 & manife/ !mselves to di/ant p]sons--! cons5t1 ( c\rse1 ( bo? p>ties to ! exp]im5t hav+ be5 previ\sly secur$4 ,( ?is type 7 ,dr4 ,backman's exp]im5ts ) 8 subject ,alma1#abh & al?\gh t s]ies ( ef=ts 0 prematurely brok5 (f1 x 0 full ( promise4 ,!re 7 "s slight indications t ,alma's clairvoyant excursions 7 sometimes p]ceptible to p]sons 9 ! sc5es psy*ically invad$2 & !re 0 consid]able & gr[+ evid5ce to h] own ret5tion 9 subsequ5t memory ( "s details ( ^? di/ant sc5es4 ,by all analogy1 inde$1 t subsequ5t memory %\ld be an em95tly educable ?+4 ,! c>ry+ ov] ( recollections f "o /ratum ( p]sonality into ano!r--z hypnotic exp]im5t %[s u--is l>gely a matt] ( pati5t sugge/ion4 ,x w\ld be v desirable to hypnotise ! p]son :o _h succe$$ 9 produc+ an exp]im5tal app>ition1 ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4's type1 & to see if he c\ld !n recall ! psy*ical excursion4 ,hypnotic /ates %\ld be f> m c>efully utilis$ 9 connection ) all ^! =ms ( self-projection4 ,9 ^! self-projections we h be=e u1 ,i d n say ! mo/ useful1 b ! mo/ extraord9>y a*ievem5t ( ! human w4 ,:at c lie fur!r outside any kn[n capacity ?an ! p[] to cause a semblance ( oneself to appe> at a di/ance8 ,:at c be a m c5tral action--m manife/ly ! outcome ( :atsoev] is deepe/ & mo/ unit>y 9 man's :ole be+8 ,"h1 inde$1 beg9s ! ju/ification ( ! conception express$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]2--t we %\ld n[ see ! sublim9al self no long] z a m]e *a9 ( eddies or backwat]s1 9 "s way seclud$ f ! ma9 /ream ( man's be+1 b r z itself ! c5tral & pot5t curr5t1 ! mo/ truly id5tifiable ) ! man himself4 ,o!r a*ievem5ts h _! manife/ limit2 :]e is ! limit "h8 ,! _s has %[n itself 9 "p dissociat$ f ! organism2 to :at po9t may its dissociation g8 ,x has %[n "s indep5d5ce1 "s intellig5ce1 "s p]man5ce4 ,to :at degree ( intellig5ce1 indep5d5ce1 p]man5ce1 may x conceivably atta98 ,( all vital ph5om5a1 ,i say1 ?is is ! mo/ significant2 ?is self-projection is ! "o def9ite act :i* x seems z ?\gh a man might p]=m equally well be=e & aft] bodily dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,phantasms ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,greek3 ouketi prhos ebhatas ela kidnu hyp] ,hrakleos p]has eum>es 444 ?ume1 tiua prhos dllodapas xkras emos pls\ p>amelbeai2 --,,p9d> ,! c\rse ( our argum5t has gradually conduct$ u to a po9t ( capital importance4 ,a pr(\nd & c5tral "q1 approa*$ 9 irregul> fa%ion f "t to "t 9 previ\s *apt]s1 mu/ n[ be directly fac$4 ,f ! actions & p]ceptions ( spirits /ill 9 ! fle%1 & conc]n$ ) "o ano!r1 we mu/ pass on to inquire into ! actions ( spirits no long] 9 ! fle%1 & into ! =ms ( p]ception ) :i* m5 /ill 9 ! fle% respond to t unfamili> & my/]i\s ag5cy4 ,!re ne$1 ,i hope1 be no real break "h 9 my previ\s l9e ( argum5t4 ,! sublim9al self1 :i* we h already trac$ ?r\gh v>i\s phases ( gr[+ s5sitivity1 gr[+ indep5d5ce ( organic bonds1 w n[ be /udi$ z s5sitive to yet remot] influ5ces2--z ma9ta9+ an indep5d5t exi/5ce ev5 :5 ! organism is de/roy$4 ,our subject w divide itself conv5i5tly "u ?ree ma9 heads4 ,fir/1 x w be well to discuss briefly ! nature ( ! evid5ce to man's survival ( dea? :i* may !oretically be obta9able1 & its possible connections ) evid5ce set =? 9 previ\s *apt]s4 ,secondly1--& ?is mu/ =m ! bulk ( ! pres5t *apt]1--we ne$ a classifi$ exposition ( ! ma9 evid5ce to survival ?us f> obta9$2--s f>1 t is to say1 z s5sory automatism--audition or app>ition--is conc]n$2 = motor automatism--automatic writ+ & trance-utt]ance--mu/ be left = lat] discussion4 ,?irdly1 !re w be ne$ ( "s consid]ation ( ! mean+ ( ?is evid5ce z a :ole1 & ( its implications alike = ! sci5tific & = ! e?ical future ( mank9d4 ,mu* m1 inde$1 ( discussion 7z well z ( evid5ce7 ?an ,i c furni% w be ne$$ be=e ?is great conception c be realis$ or argu$ f ) ! sci5tific ?or\ghness due to its position among fundam5tal cosmical laws4 ,consid]+ h[ famili> ! notion--! vague %ad[y notion--( immortality has always be51 x is /range inde$ t s little %\ld h be5 done 9 ^! mod]n days to grasp or to criticise x2--s little1 "o might almo/ say1 s9ce ! ,phd ( ,plato4 ,beg9n+1 !n1 ) ! inquiry z to :at k9d ( evid5ce ought to be dem&$ = human survival1 we are met fir/ by ! bluff /atem5t :i* is /ill (t5 utt]$ ev5 by intellig5t m51 t no evid5ce w\ld conv9ce !m ( su* a fact2 nei!r w\ld !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,extravagant z su* a pr(ession s\nds1 x has a mean+ :i* we %all d well to note4 ,^! resolute antagoni/s mean t no new evid5ce c c>ry conviction to !m unless x be cont9u\s ) old evid5ce2 & t !y _c conceive t evid5ce to a _w ( _s c possibly be cont9u\s ) evid5ce bas$ ^u our exp]i5ce ( a _w ( matt]4 ,i agree ) ?is dem& = cont9uity2 & ,i agree also t ! claims usually advanc$ = a spiritual _w h n only made no attempt at cont9uity ) kn[n fact1 b h ev5 o/5tati\sly ?r[n su* cont9uity to ! w9ds4 ,! popul> m9d has expressly desir$ some?+ />tl+1 some?+ outside ,law & above ,nature4 ,x has lov$1 if n a ,cr$o quia absurdum1 at lea/ a ,cr$o quia non probatum4 ,b ! inevitable retribution is a deep insecurity 9 ! conviction ?us atta9$4 ,unsupport$ by ! g5]al fabric ( k1 ! act ( fai? seems to %r9k into ! backgr\nd z t great fabric /&s & gr[s4 ,i c h>dly too (t5 repeat t my object 9 ^! pages is ( a q opposite "*4 ,believ+ t all cognisable ,m9d is z cont9u\s z all cognisable ,matt]1 my ideal w\ld be to attempt = ! realm ( m9d :at ! spectroscope & ! law ( gravitation h effect$ = ! realm ( matt]1 & to c>ry t kn[n cosmic uni=mity ( sub/ance & int]action upw>ds among ! ess5ces & op]ations ( an unkn[n spiritual _w4 ,& 9 ord] to explore ^! unrea*able altitudes ,i w\ld n ask to /& ) ! !ologian on ! summit ( a cl\d-capt t[]1 b r on pla9 e>? at ! measur$ base ( a trigonometrical survey4 ,if we w\ld measure su* a base1 ! jungle mu/ be cle>$ to beg9 )4 ,let u move = a :ile among fir/ def9itions2 try+ to make cle> to ourselves :at k9d ( ?+ x is t we are endeav\r+ to trace or discov]4 ,9 popul> p>lance1 we are look+ out = gho/s4 ,:at connotation1 !n1 are we to give to ! ^w gho/--a ^w :i* has embodi$ s _m unf\nd$ !ories & causeless fe>s8 ,x w\ld be m satisfactory1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k1 simply to collect facts )\t (f]+ speculative comm5t4 ,b x seems saf] to beg9 by briefly po9t+ out ! manife/ errors ( ! traditional view2 s9ce t tradition1 if left unnotic$1 w\ld rema9 lodg$ 9 ! backgr\nd ev5 ( _m m9ds :i* h nev] really accept$ x4 ,briefly1 !n1 ! popul> view reg>ds a gho/ z a deceas$ p]son p]mitt$ by ,provid5ce to hold communication ) survivors4 ,& ?is %ort def9ition conta9s1 ,i ?9k1 at lea/ ?ree unw>rantable assumptions4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 su* words z p]mission & ,provid5ce are simply nei!r m nor less applicable to ?is ph5om5on ?an to any o!r4 ,we conceive t all ph5om5a alike take place 9 accordance ) ! laws ( ! univ]se1 & consequ5tly by p]mission ( ! ,supreme ,p[] 9 ! univ]se4 ,und\bt$ly ! ph5om5a ) :i* we are deal+ are 9 ?is s5se p]mitt$ to occur4 ,b !re is no a priori reason :atev] = assum+ t !y are p]mitt$ 9 any especial s5se ( _! own1 or t !y =m exceptions to law1 in/ead ( be+ exemplifications ( law4 ,nor is !re any a po/]iori reason = suppos+ any su* inf]5ce to be d$ucible f a /udy ( ! ph5om5a !mselves4 ,if we attempt to f9d 9 ^! ph5om5a any poetical ju/ice or manife/ adaptation to human crav+s1 we %all be j z mu* disappo9t$ z if we endeav\r$ to f9d a simil> satisfaction 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( t]r5e hi/ory4 ,9 ! second place1 we h no w>rant = ! assumption t ! phantom se51 ev5 ?\gh x be someh[ caus$ by a deceas$ p]son1 is t deceas$ p]son1 9 any ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w4 ,in/ead ( appeal+ to ! crude analogy ( ! liv+ fri5d :o1 :5 he has walk$ into ! room1 is 9 ! room1 we %all f9d = ! gho/ a mu* clos] p>allel 9 ^? halluc9atory figures or phantasms :i* liv+ p]sons c sometimes project at a di/ance4 ,b exp]i5ce %[s t :5--z ) ^! po/-mortem phantoms--! deceas$ p]son has gone well out ( sight or rea* !re is a t5d5cy1 s to say1 to an?ropomorphose ! app>ition2 to suppose t1 z ! deceas$ p]son is n provably any:]e else1 he is probably "h2 & t ! app>ition is b\nd to behave accord+ly4 ,all su* assumptions mu/ be dismiss$1 & ! phantom mu/ be tak5 on its m]its1 z indicat+ m]ely a c]ta9 connection ) ! deceas$1 ! precise nature ( t connection be+ a "p ( ! problem to be solv$4 ,& 9 ! ?ird place1 j z we mu/ cease to say t ! phantom is ! deceas$1 s also mu/ we cease to ascribe to ! phantom ! motives by :i* we imag9e t ! deceas$ might be sway$4 ,we mu/ !re=e exclude f our def9ition ( a gho/ any words :i* assume its int5tion to communicate ) ! liv+4 ,x may be> su* a relation to ! deceas$ t x c reflect or repres5t 8 presum$ wi% to communicate1 or x may n4 ,if1 = in/ance1 its relation to 8 po/-mortem life be l ! relation ( my dreams to my e>?ly life1 x may repres5t little t is truly 81 save su* vague memories & in/9cts z give a dim individuality to ea* man's trivial dreams4 ,let u attempt1 !n1 a tru] def9ition4 ,in/ead ( describ+ a gho/ z a dead p]son p]mitt$ to communicate ) ! liv+1 let u def9e x z a manife/ation ( p]si/5t p]sonal en]gy1 or z an indication t "s k9d ( =ce is be+ ex]cis$ aft] dea? :i* is 9 "s way connect$ ) a p]son previ\sly kn[n on e>?4 ,9 ?is def9ition we h elim9at$1 z w be se51 a great mass ( popul> assumptions4 ,yet we mu/ introduce a fur!r proviso1 le/ our def9ition /ill seem to imply an assumption :i* we h no "r to make4 ,x is !oretically possible t ?is =ce or influ5ce1 :i* aft] a man's dea? creates a phantasmal impression ( him1 may indicate no cont9u+ action on 8 "p1 b may be "s residue ( ! =ce or en]gy :i* he g5]at$ :ile yet alive4 ,!re may be v]idical aft]-images--su* z ,gurney h9ts at 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dag7 :5 9 8 comm5ts on ! recurr+ figure ( an old woman--se5 on ! b$ :]e %e 0 murd]$--he rem>ks t ?is figure sugge/s n s mu* any cont9u+ local int]e/ on ! "p ( ! deceas$ p]son1 z ! survival ( a m]e image1 impress$1 we _c guess h[1 on we _c guess :at1 by t p]son's physical organism1 & p]ceptible at times to ^? end[$ ) "s cognate =m ( s5sitiv5ess4 ,/range z ?is notion may seem1 x is /rongly sugge/$ by _m ( ! cases ( haunt+ :i* d n fall )9 ! scope ( ! pres5t *apt]4 ,we %all pres5tly f9d t !re is /rong evid5ce = ! recurr5ce ( ! same halluc9atory figures 9 ! same localities1 b weak evid5ce to indicate any purpose 9 mo/ ( ^! figures1 or any connection ) bygone individuals1 or ) su* trag$ies z are popul>ly suppos$ to />t a gho/ on its c>e]4 ,9 "s ( ^! cases ( frequ5t1 mean+less recurr5ce ( a figure 9 a giv5 spot1 we are driv5 to wond] :e!r x c be "s deceas$ p]son's pa/ frequ5tation ( t spot1 r ?an any fre% action ( 8 aft] dea?1 :i* has g5]at$ :at ,i h t]m$ ! v]idical aft]-image--v]idical 9 ! s5se t x communicates in=mation1 previ\sly unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t1 z to a =m] inhabitant ( ! haunt$ locality4 ,su* are "s ( ! que/ions :i* our evid5ce sugge/s4 ,& ,i may po9t out t ! v fact t su* biz>re problems %\ld pres5t !mselves at e turn does 9 a c]ta9 s5se t5d to %[ t ^! app>itions are n purely subjective ?+s1--d n orig9ate m]ely 9 ! p]cipi5t's imag9ation4 ,= !y are n l :at any man w\ld h imag9$4 ,:at man's m9d does t5d to fancy on su* topics may be se5 9 ! endless crop ( fictiti\s gho/ /ories1 :i* furni%1 inde$1 a curi\s pro( ( ! p]si/5ce ( preconceiv$ notions4 ,= !y g on be+ fram$ accord+ to canons ( _! own1 & deal ) a set ( imag9>y ph5om5a q diff]5t f ^? :i* actually occur4 ,! actual ph5om5a1 ,i may add1 c\ld sc>cely be made romantic4 ,"o true gho/ /ory is apt to be v l ano!r1 & mo/ ( !m to be fragm5t>y & app>5tly mean+less4 ,_! mean+1 t is to say1 lies 9 _! con=mity1 n to ! my?opoeic in/9ct ( mank9d1 :i* fabricates & enjoys ! fictiti\s tales1 b to "s unkn[n law1 n bas$ on human s5tim5t or conv5i5ce at all4 ,& ?us1 absurdly en\gh1 we sometimes he> m5 ridicule ! ph5om5a :i* actually d happ51 simply because ^? ph5om5a d n suit _! preconceiv$ notions ( :at gho/ly ph5om5a ought to be2--n p]ceiv+ t ?is v div]g5ce1 ?is v unexpect$ness1 is 9 itself no slight indication ( an orig9 outside ! m9ds :i* obvi\sly 7 s f> f anticipat+ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,& 9 fact ! v qualities :i* are mo/ apt to raise d]ision are su* z ! evid5ce set =? 9 ! e>li] *apt]s ( ?is "w might reasonably lead u to expect4 ,= ,i hold t n[ = ! fir/ "t c we =m a conception ( gho/ly communications :i* %all 9 any way consi/ or coh]e ) m e/abli%$ conceptions2 :i* c be pres5t$ z 9 any way a developm5t ( facts :i* are already exp]im5tally kn[n4 ,two prelim9>y conceptions 7 ne$$--conceptions 9 "o s5se anci5t en\gh2 b yet ! fir/ ( :i* has only 9 ?is g5]ation f\nd its place 9 sci5ce1 :ile ! second is z yet await+ its brevet ( or?odoxy4 ,! fir/ conception is t ) :i* hypnotism & v>i\s automatisms h famili>is$ u1--! conception ( multiplex p]sonality1 ( ! pot5tial coexi/5ce ( _m /ates & _m memories 9 ! same individual4 ,! second is ! conception ( telepa?y2 ( ! action ( m9d on m9d ap>t f ! ord9>y organs ( s5se2 & especially ( its action by means ( halluc9ations2 by ! g5]ation ( v]idical phantasms :i* =m1 z x 71 messages f m5 /ill 9 ! fle%4 ,& ,i believe t ^! two conceptions are 9 ?is way connect$1 t ! telepa?ic message g5]ally />ts f1 & g5]ally imp+es ^u1 a subconsci\s or subm]g$ /ratum 9 bo? ag5t & p]cipi5t4#abi ,:]ev] !re is halluc9ation1 :e!r delusive or v]idical1 ,i hold t a message ( "s sort is =c+ its way upw>ds f "o /ratum ( p]sonality to ano!r1--a message :i* may be m]ely dreamlike & incoh]5t1 or :i* may symbolise a fact o!rwise unrea*able by ! p]cipi5t p]sonality4 ,& ! me*anism seems mu* ! same :e!r ! message's pa? be cont9u$ )9 "o individual or pass betwe5 two2 :e!r ,a's own subm]g$ self be signall+ to 8 em]g5t self1 or ,b be telepa?ically /imulat+ ! hidd5 f\nta9s ( p]ception 9 ,a4 ,if any?+ l ?is be true1 x seems pla9ly ne$ful t all t we "k ( abnormal or sup]normal communications betwe5 m9ds1 or /ates ( ! same m9d1 /ill embodi$ 9 fle%1 %\ld be se>*$ = analogies :i* may ?r[ light on ?is /range/ mode ( int]c\rse betwe5 embodi$ & disembodi$ m9ds4 ,a communication 7if su* a ?+ exi/s7 f a dep>t$ p]son to a p]son /ill on e>? is1 at any rate1 a communication f a m9d 9 "o /ate ( exi/5ce to a m9d 9 a v diff]5t /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,& x is1 moreov]1 a communication f "o m9d to ano!r :i* passes ?r\gh "s *annel o!r ?an ! ord9>y *annels ( s5se1 s9ce on "o side ( ! gulf no mat]ial s5se-organs exi/4 ,x w app>5tly be an extreme in/ance ( bo? ^! classes--( communications betwe5 /ate & /ate1#acj & ( telepa?ic communications2 & we ought1 !re=e1 to approa* x by consid]+ ! less advanc$ cases ( bo? ^! types4 ,on :at occasions d we commonly f9d a m9d conv]s+ ) ano!r m9d n on ! same plane ) itself8--) a m9d inhabit+ 9 "s s5se a diff]5t _w1 & view+ ! environm5t ) a diff]5ce ( outlook great] ?an ! m]e diff]5ce ( "* ( ! two p]sonages w acc\nt =8 ,! fir/ in/ance ( ?is sort :i* w occur to u lies 9 spontane\s somnambulism1 or colloquy betwe5 a p]son asleep & a p]son awake4 ,& obs]ve "h h[ slight an accid5t all[s u to ent] into conv]se ) a /ate :i* at fir/ sight seems a type ( incommunicable isolation4 ,awake1 we %>e our _w1 runs ! old say+1 b ea* dream] inhabits a _w ( 8 own4 ,yet ! dream]1 app>5tly s self-enclos$1 may be g5tly l$1 or w spontane\sly ent]1 into conv]se ) wak+ m54 ,! somnambuli/1 or r ! somniloqui/--= x is ! talk+ r ?an ! walk+ :i* is ! gi/ ( ! matt]--is ?us our fir/ natural type ( ! rev5ant4 ,& obs]v+ ! habits ( somnambuli/s1 we note t ! degree 9 :i* !y c communicate ) o!r m9ds v>ies greatly 9 diff]5t cases4 ,"o sleep-wak] w g ab\t 8 cu/om>y avocations )\t recognis+ ! pres5ce ( any o!r p]son :atev]2 ano!r w recognise c]ta9 p]sons only1 or w answ] :5 address$1 b only on c]ta9 subjects1 8 m9d com+ into contact ) o!r m9ds only on a v few po9ts4 ,r>ely or nev] w a somnambuli/ spontane\sly notice :at o!r p]sons are do+1 & adapt 8 own actions !reto4 ,next let u turn f natural to induc$ sleep-wak+1 f idiopa?ic somnambulism to ! hypnotic trance4 ,"h1 too1 ?r\gh\t ! diff]5t /ages ( ! trance1 we f9d a v>y+ & p>tial 7or elective7 p[] ( communication4 ,sometimes ! entranc$ subject makes no sign :atev]2 sometimes he seems able to he> & answ] "o p]son1 or c]ta9 p]sons1 & n o!rs2 sometimes he w talk freely to all2 b1 h[ev] freely he may talk1 he is n exactly 8 wak+ self1 & z a rule he has no recollection1 or a v imp]fect recollection1 9 wak+ life ( :at he has said or done 9 8 trance4 ,judg+1 !n1 f su* analogy z communications f "o liv+ /ate to ano!r c sugge/ to u1 we %all expect t ! communication ( a disembodi$ or disc>nate p]son ) an inc>nate1 if su* exi/1 w be subject to n>r[ limitations1 & v possibly w n =m a "p ( ! ma9 curr5t ( ! suppos$ disc>nate consci\sness4 ,^! prelim9>y consid]ations are applicable to any k9d ( alleg$ communication f ! dep>t$--:e!r well or ill evid5c$2 :e!r convey$ 9 s5sory or 9 motor =m4 ,let u next consid] :at types ( communication f ! dead our exi/+ evid5ce ( communications among ! liv+ sugge/s to u z analogically possible4 ,x appe>s to me t !re is an important p>allelism runn+ ?r\gh ea* class ( our exp]im5ts 9 automatism & ea* class ( our spontane\s ph5om5a4 ,r\ghly speak+1 we may say t our exp]im5t & obs]vation up to ?is po9t h compris$ five diff]5t /ages ( ph5om5a1 viz41 7,i47 hypnotic sugge/ion2 7,,ii47 telepa?ic exp]im5ts2 7,,iii47 spontane\s telepa?y dur+ life2 7,,iv47 phantasms at dea?2 7,v47 phantasms aft] dea?4 ,& we f9d1 ,i ?9k1 t ! same types ( communication meet u at ea* /age2 s t ?is recurr5t simil>ity ( types raises a presumption t ! und]ly+ me*anism ( manife/ation at ea* /age may be 9 "s way simil>4 ,aga9 us+ a m]e r\gh =m ( division1 we %all f9d ?ree ma9 =ms ( manife/ation at ea* /age3 7#a7 halluc9ations ( ! s5ses2 7#b7 emotional & motor impulses2 7#c7 def9ite intellectual messages4 7,i47 ,& fir/ let u />t f a class ( exp]im5ts into :i* telepa?y does n ent]1 b :i* exhibit 9 its simple/ =m ! me*anism ( ! automatic transf] ( messages f "o /ratum to ano!r ( ! same p]sonality4 ,i speak1 ( c\rse1 ( po/-hypnotic sugge/ions4 ,"h ! ag5t is a liv+ man1 op]at+ 9 an ord9>y way1 by direct spee*4 ,! unusual feature lies 9 ! condition ( ! p]cipi5t1 :o is hypnotis$ at ! "t1 & is ?us und]go+ a k9d ( dislocation ( p]sonality1 or tempor>y upheaval ( a habitually subjac5t /ratum ( ! self4 ,?is hypnotic p]sonality1 be+ = ! "t at ! surface1 receives ! ag5t's v]bal sugge/ion1 ( :i* ! p]cipi5t's wak+ self is unaw>e4 ,!n aft]w>ds1 :5 ! wak+ self has resum$ its usual upp] position1 ! hypnotic self c>ries out at ! /at$ "t ! giv5 sugge/ion1--an act ^: orig9 ! upp] /ratum ( consci\sness does n "k1 b :i* is 9 effect a message communicat$ to ! upp] /ratum f ! n[ subm]g$ or subconsci\s /ratum on :i* ! sugge/ion 0 orig9ally impress$4 ,& ?is message may take any "o ( ! ?ree lead+ =ms m5tion$ above2--say a halluc9atory image ( ! hypnotis] or ( "s o!r p]son2 or an impulse to p]=m "s action2 or a def9ite ^w or s5t5ce to be writt5 automatically by ! wak+ self1 :i* ?us le>ns :at ord] has be5 laid ^u ! hypnotic self :ile ! wak+ consci\sness 0 9 abeyance4 7,,ii47 ,n[ turn to our exp]im5ts 9 ?\ght-transf]5ce4 ,"h aga9 ! ag5t is a liv+ man2 b he is no long] op]at+ by ord9>y means1--by spok5 words or visible ge/ures4 ,he is op]at+ on ! p]cipi5t's subconsci\s self by means ( a telepa?ic impulse1 :i* he desires1 inde$1 to project f himself1 & :i* ! p]cipi5t may desire to receive1 b ( ^: modus op]&i ! ord9>y wak+ selves ( ag5t & p]cipi5t alike are entirely unaw>e4 ,"h aga9 we may divide ! messages s5t into ! same ?ree ma9 classes4 ,fir/ come ! halluc9atory figures--always or almo/ always ( himself--:i* ! ag5t causes ! p]cipi5t to see4 ,secondly come impulses to act1 telepa?ically impress$2 z :5 ! hypnotis] desires 8 subject to come to him at an h\r n previ\sly notifi$4 ,& ?irdly1 we h a p>allel to ! po/-hypnotic writ+ ( def9ite words or figures 9 our own exp]im5ts on ! direct telepa?ic transmission ( words1 figures1 c>ds1 etc41 f ! ag5t1 us+ no normal means ( communication1 to ! p]cipi5t1 ei!r 9 ! hypnotis$ or 9 ! wak+ /ate4 7,,iii47 ,we come next to ! spontane\s phantasms occurr+ dur+ life4 ,"h we f9d ! same ?ree broad classes ( messages1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! actual app>itions1 :i* 9 our telepa?ic exp]im5tation are ?us f> un=tunately r>e1 become n[ ! mo/ important class4 ,i ne$ n recall ! in/ances giv5 9 ,*apt]s ,,iv4 & ,,vi41 etc41 :]e an ag5t und]go+ "s sudd5 crisis seems 9 "s way to g5]ate an app>ition ( himself se5 by a di/ant p]cipi5t4 ,important also 9 ?is connection are ^? app>itions ( ! d\ble1 :]e "s "o ag5t is se5 repeat$ly 9 phantasmal =m by diff]5t p]cipi5ts at times :5 t ag5t is und]go+ no special crisis4 ,aga91 among our telepa?ic impressions g5]at$ 7spontane\sly1 n exp]im5tally7 by liv+ ag5ts1 we h cases1 :i* ,i ne$ n "h recapitulate1 ( p]vad+ s5sations ( di/ress2 or impulses to return home1 :i* are p>allel to ! hypnotis$ subject's impulse to approa* 8 di/ant hypnotis]1 at a mom5t :5 t hypnotis] is will+ him to d s4 ,& ?irdly1 among ^! telepa?ic communications f ! liv+ to ! liv+1 we h def9ite s5t5ces automatically writt51 communicat+ facts :i* ! di/ant p]son kn[s1 b is n consci\sly endeav\r+ to transmit4 7,,iv47 ,pass+ on to phantasms :i* clu/] ab\t ! mom5t ( dea?1 we f9d our ?ree ma9 classes ( cases /ill meet+ u4 ,our read]s are famili> ) ! visual cases1 :]e !re is an actual app>ition ( ! dy+ man1 se5 by "o or m p]sons2 & also ) ! emotional & motor cases1 :]e ! impression1 al?\gh p[]ful1 is n def9itely s5sory 9 "*4 ,& v>i\s cases also h be5 publi%$ :]e ! message has consi/$ ( def9ite words1 n always ext]nalis$ z an auditory halluc9ation1 b sometimes automatically utt]$ or automatically writt5 by ! p]cipi5t himself1 z 9 ! case communicat$ by ,dr4 ,libeault 7see ,app5dix ,,viii4 ,c71 :]e a girl writes ! message ann\nc+ h] fri5d's dea? at ! "t :5 t fri5d is1 9 fact1 dy+ 9 a di/ant city4 7,v47 ,& n[ ,i ma9ta9 t 9 ^! po/-mortem cases also we f9d ! same g5]al classes p]si/+1 & 9 some:at ! same proportion4 ,mo/ conspicu\s are ! actual app>itions1 ) :i*1 inde$1 ! foll[+ pages w ma9ly deal4 ,x is v r>e to f9d an app>ition :i* seems to imp>t any v]bal message2 b a case ( ?is k9d has be5 giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,f4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 ! app>ition is ( ! app>5tly automatic1 purposeless "*1 already s fully describ$4 ,we h also ! emotional & motor class ( po/-mortem cases2#aca & ^! may1 p]haps1 be m num]\s 9 proportion ?an our collection w\ld indicate2 = x is obvi\s t impressions :i* are s mu* less def9ite ?an a visual halluc9ation 7al?\gh !y may be ev5 m impressive to ! p]cipi5t himself7 c r>ely be us$ z evid5ce ( communication ) ! dep>t$4 ,b n[ ,i wi% to po9t out t1 besides ^! two classes ( po/-mortem manife/ations1 we h our ?ird class also /ill p]si/+2 we h def9ite v]bal messages :i* at lea/ purport1 & sometimes1 ,i ?9k1 ) /rong probability1 to come f ! dep>t$4 ,i h1 inde$1 = ! read]'s conv5i5ce1 po/pon$ ^! motor cases to a subsequ5t *apt]1 s t ! evid5ce "h & n[ pres5t$ = survival w be v incomplete4 ,yet1 at any rate1 we are gradually gett+ be=e u a fairly def9ite task4 ,we h 9 ?is *apt] to record & analyse su* s5sory exp]i5ces ( liv+ m5 z seem ref]able to ! action ( "s human individuality p]si/+ aft] dea?4 ,we h also obta9$ "s prelim9>y notion z to ! k9d ( ph5om5a = :i* we c hope1 especially z to :at _! probable limitations mu/ be1 consid]+ h[ great a gulf betwe5 psy*ical /ates any communication mu/ ov]pass4 ,let u n[ press ! actual evid5tial "q some:at clos]4 ,let u consid]1 = x is by no means evid5t at fir/ sight1 :at conditions a visual or auditory phantasm is b\nd to fulfil be=e x c be reg>d$ z indicat+ prim facie ! influ5ce ( a disc>nate m9d4 ,! discussion may be be/ introduc$ by quot+ ! words 9 :i* ,edmund ,gurney op5$ x 9 #ahhh4acb ,! ma9 evid5tial l9es z !re laid d[n reta9 _! validity1 al?\gh ! ye>s :i* h s9ce pass$ h greatly augm5t$ ! te/imony1 & 9 s do+ h illu/rat$ yet o!r te/s ( true po/-mortem communication1--to :i* we %all pres5tly come4 ,x is evid5t t 9 alleg$ cases ( app>itions ( ! dead1 ! po9t :i* we h held to di/+ui% c]ta9 app>itions ( liv+ p]sons f purely subjective halluc9ations is necess>ily lack+4 ,t po9t is co9cid5ce betwe5 ! app>ition & "s critical or exceptional condition ( ! p]son :o seems to appe>2 b ) reg>d to ! dead1 we h no indep5d5t k ( _! condition1 & !re=e nev] h ! opportunity ( obs]v+ any su* co9cid5ces4 ,!re rema9 ?ree1 & ,i ?9k only ?ree1 conditions :i* might e/abli% a presumption t an app>ition or o!r imm$iate manife/ation ( a dead p]son is some?+ m ?an a m]e subjective halluc9ation ( ! p]cipi5t's s5ses4 ,ei!r 7#a7 m p]sons ?an "o might be indep5d5tly affect$ by ! ph5om5on2 or 7#b7 ! phantasm might convey in=mation1 aft]w>ds discov]$ to be true1 ( some?+ :i* ! p]cipi5t _h nev] kn[n2 or 7#c7 ! appe>ance might be t ( a p]son :om ! p]cipi5t himself _h nev] se51 & ( ^: aspect he 0 ignorant1 & yet 8 description ( x might be suffici5tly def9ite = id5tification4 ,b ?\gh "o or m ( ^! conditions w\ld h to be fully satisfi$ be=e we c\ld be conv9c$ t any p>ticul> app>ition ( ! dead _h "s cause ext]nal to ! p]cipi5t's own m9d1 !re is "o m g5]al *>act]i/ic ( ! class :i* is suffici5tly sugge/ive ( su* a cause to be wor? consid]+4 ,i mean ! disproportionate numb] ( cases :i* occur %ortly aft] ! dea? ( ! p]son repres5t$4 ,su* a "t-relation1 if frequ5tly en\gh enc\nt]$1 might enable u to argue = ! objective orig9 ( ! ph5om5on 9 a mann] analog\s to t :i* leads u to conclude t _m phantasms ( ! liv+ h an objective 7a telepa?ic7 orig94 ,=1 accord+ to ! doctr9es ( probabilities1 a halluc9ation repres5t+ a kn[n p]son w\ld n by *ance pres5t a def9ite "t-relation to a special cognate ev5t--viz41 ! dea? ( t p]son--9 m ?an a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( ! :ole numb] ( simil> halluc9ations t occur2 & if t p]c5tage is decid$ly exce$$1 !re is reason to surmise t "s o!r cause ?an *ance--9 o!r words1 "s objective orig9 = ! phantasm--is pres5t4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 a phantasm repres5t+ a p]son ^: dea? is rec5t is specially likely to ar\se int]e/ &1 9 cases :]e ! dea? is previ\sly kn[n to ! p]cipi5t1 8 emotional /ate may be consid]$ a suffici5t cause ( ! halluc9ation4 ,if1 !n1 ,gurney cont9ues1 we are to draw any probable conclusion z to ! objective nature ( po/-mortem appe>ances & communications 7or ( "s ( !m7 f ! fact ( _! special frequ5cy soon aft] dea?1 we mu/ conf9e ourselves to cases :]e ! fact ( dea? has be5 unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t at ! "t ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,n[1 9 ^! days ( lett]s & telegrams1 p = ! mo/ "p he> ( ! dea?s ( fri5ds & relatives )9 a v few days1 sometimes )9 a v few h\rs1 aft] ! dea? occurs2 s t appe>ances ( ! sort requir$ w\ld1 z a rule1 h to foll[ v closely inde$ on ! dea?4 ,h we evid5ce ( any consid]able numb] ( su* cases8 ,read]s ( ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ w "k t we h4 ,9 a numb] ( cases :i* 7 treat$ 9 t book z examples ( telepa?ic transf]5ce f a dy+ p]son1 ! p]son 0 actually dead at ! "t t ! p]cipi5t's exp]i5ce occurr$2 & ! inclusion ( su* cases "u ! title ( ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ naturally occasion$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( adv]se criticism4 ,_! inclusion1 x w be rememb]$1 requir$ an assumption :i* _c by any means be reg>d$ z c]ta94 ,we _h to suppose t ! telepa?ic transf] took place j be=e1 or exactly at1 ! mom5t ( dea?2 b t ! impression rema9$ lat5t 9 ! p]cipi5t's m9d1 & only aft] an int]val em]g$ into 8 consci\sness1 :e!r z wak+ vision or z dream or 9 "s o!r =m4 ,n[1 z a provisional hypo!sis1 ,i ?9k t ?is assumption 0 ju/ifi$4 ,= 9 ! fir/ place1 ! mom5t ( dea? is1 9 "t1 ! c5tral po9t ( a clu/] ( abnormal exp]i5ces occurr+ to p]cipi5ts at a di/ance1 ( :i* "s prec$e1 :ile o!rs foll[1 ! dea?2 x is natural1 !re=e1 to surmise t ! same explanation w cov] ! :ole gr\p1 & t ! motive =ce 9 ea* ( its divisions lies 9 a /ate ( ! 'ag5t' prior to bodily dea?4 ,9 ! second place1 "s ( ! facts ( exp]im5tal ?\ght-transf]5ce c\nt5ance ! view t 'transf]r$ impressions' may be lat5t = a "t be=e ! recipi5t becomes aw>e ( !m2 & rec5t discov]ies ) respect to ! :ole subject ( automatism & 'second>y intellig5ce' make x seem f> less improbable ?an x w\ld o!rwise h seem$ t telepa?y may take effect fir/ on ! 'unconsci\s' "p ( ! m9d4#acc ,& 9 ! ?ird place1 ! p]iod ( suppos$ lat5cy has 9 a good _m in/ances be5 a p]iod :5 ! p]son affect$ 0 9 activity1 & :5 8 m9d & s5ses 7 be+ solicit$ by o!r ?+s2 & 9 su* cases x is specially easy to suppose t ! telepa?ic impression did n get ! "r conditions = ris+ into consci\sness until a season ( sil5ce & recueillem5t arriv$4#acd ,b ?\gh ! !ory ( lat5cy has ?us a good deal to be said = x1 my colleagues & ,i are mo/ anxi\s n to be suppos$ to be putt+ =w>d z a dogma :at mu/ be reg>d$ at pres5t m]ely z a work+ hypo!sis4 ,psy*ical rese>* is ( all subjects ! "o :]e x is mo/ important to avoid ?is error1 & to keep ! m9d op5 = new int]pretations ( ! facts4 ,& 9 ! pres5t in/ance !re are c]ta9 def9ite objections :i* may fairly be made to ! hypo!sis t a telepa?ic impression d]iv$ f a dy+ p]son may em]ge aft] h\rs ( lat5cy4 ,! exp]im5tal cases to :i* ,i h ref]r$ z analog\s are few & unc]ta91 &1 moreov]1 9 !m ! p]iod ( lat5cy has be5 measur$ by seconds or m9utes1 n by h\rs4 ,& ?\gh1 z ,i h said1 "s ( ! in/ances ( app>5t delay among ! dea?-cases might be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! p]cipi5t's m9d or s5ses ne$$ to be )drawn f o!r occupations be=e ! manife/ation c\ld take place1 !re are o!r in/ances :]e ?is is n s1 & :]e no gr\nd at all appe>s = connect+ ! delay ) ! p]cipi5t's condition4 ,on ! :ole1 !n1 ! alt]native hypo!sis--t ! condition ( ! ph5om5on on ! 'ag5t's' side 7be x psy*ical or be x physical7 is "o :i* only comes into exi/5ce at a di/9ct int]val aft] dea?1 & t ! p]cipi5t really is impress$ at ! mom5t1 & n be=e ! mom5t1 :5 he is consci\s ( ! impression--is "o :i* mu/ be /eadily kept 9 view4 ,s f> ,i h be5 speak+ ( cases :]e ! int]val betwe5 ! dea? & ! manife/ation 0 s %ort z to make ! !ory ( lat5cy possible4 ,! rule adopt$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 0 t ?is int]val mu/ n exce$ twelve h\rs4 ,b we h records ( a few cases :]e ?is int]val has be5 greatly exce$$1 & yet :]e ! fact ( ! dea? 0 /ill unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t at ! "t ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,! !ory ( lat5cy _c reasonably be appli$ to cases :]e weeks or mon?s divide ! vision 7or :atev] x may be7 f ! mom5t ( dea?1 :i* is ! late/ at :i* an ord9>y#ace telepa?ically transf]r$ idea c\ld h obta9$ access to ! p]cipi5t4 ,& ! exi/5ce ( su* cases--s f> z x t5ds to e/abli% ! reality ( objectively-caus$ app>itions ( ! dead--dim9i%es ! objection to conceiv+ t ! appe>ances1 etc41 :i* h v %ortly foll[$ dea? h _h a diff]5t causation f ^? :i* h co9cid$ ) or v %ortly prec$$ x4 ,= we %all n be inv5t+ a :olly new class = ! =m] cases1 b only provisionally %ift+ !m f "o class to ano!r--to a mu* small] & mu* less well-evid5c$ class1 x is true1 b "o nev]!less = :i* we h evid5ce en\gh to ju/ify u 9 expect+ m4 ,?is1 z ,i conceive1 is a s\nd me?od ( proce$+ f gr\nd made secure 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+--& trav]s$ 9 my own j previ\s *apt]--to cases closely analog\s1 save = t little diff]5ce 9 "t-relations1 t occurr5ce 9 ! h\rs :i* foll[1 in/ead ( ! h\rs :i* prec$e1 bodily dissolution1 :i* c\nts = s mu* 9 our insight into cosmic law4#acf ,! hypo!sis ( lat5cy :i* ?us meets u 9 lim9e 9 ?is inquiry w soon be f\nd inadequate to cov] ! facts4 ,yet x w be well to dwell some:at m fully ^u its possible range4 ,if we exam9e ! proportionate numb] ( app>itions obs]v$ at v>i\s p]iods be=e & aft] dea?1 we f9d t !y increase v rapidly = ! few h\rs :i* prec$e dea?1 & decrease gradually dur+ ! h\rs & days :i* foll[1 until aft] ab\t a ye>'s "t !y become m]ely sporadic4 ,yet "o m po9t mu/ be t\*$ on1 to avoid misconception ( ! phrase cit$ above1 t ! mom5t ( dea? is ! c5tre ( a clu/] ( abnormal exp]i5ces1 ( :i* "s prec$e1 :ile o!rs foll[1 ! dea?4 ,gurney1 ( c\rse1 did n mean to assume t ! act ( dea? itself 0 ! cause ( all ^! exp]i5ces4 ,^? :i* occur be=e dea? may be caus$ or condition$1 n by ! dea? itself1 b by ! abnormal /ate1 z ( coma1 delirium1 etc41 :i* prec$$ ! dea?4 ,?is we say because we h _m in/ances :]e v]idical phantasms h co9cid$ ) mom5ts ( crisis--c>riage-accid5ts & ! l--occurr+ to di/ant ag5ts1 b n foll[$ by dea?4 ,accord+ly we f9d t 9 almo/ all cases :]e a phantasm1 app>5tly v]idical1 has prec$$ ! ag5t's dea?1 t dea? 0 ! result ( disease & n ( accid5t4 ,to ?is rule !re are v few exceptions4 ,!re is a case giv5 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 7vol4 ii4 p4 #eb71 :]e ! phantasm seems on ! evid5ce to h prec$$ by ab\t half an h\r 7longitude all[$ =7 a sudd5 dea? by dr[n+4 ,9 ?is case ! p]cipi5t 0 9 a ,norfolk f>mh\se1 ! dr[n+ man--or ag5t--0 9 a /orm (f ! isl& ( ,tri/an d',acunha2 & we h sugge/$ t an error ( clocks or ( obs]vation may acc\nt = ! discrepancy4 ,9 ano!r case ! dea? 0 9 a s5se a viol5t "o1 = x 0 a suicide2 b ! morbidly excit$ /ate ( ! girl a few h\rs be=e dea?--:5 h] phantasm 0 se5--0 9 itself a /ate ( crisis4 ,b !re are also a few record$ cases 7none ( :i* 7 cit$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+7 :]e a phantasm or d\ble ( "s p]son has be5 obs]v$ "s days previ\s to t p]son's accid5tal dea?4 ,! evid5ce obta9$ 9 ! ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations1 h[ev]1 t5d$ to %[ t cases ( ?is sort are too few to sugge/ ev5 prim facie a causal connection betwe5 ! dea? & ! app>ition 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r4 vol4 x4 p4 #cca74 ,i n[ proce$ briefly to review "s ( ! cases :]e ! int]val betwe5 dea? & phantasm has be5 measurable by m9utes or h\rs4 ,x is n easy to get def9ite cases :]e ! int]val has be5 measurable by m9utes2 = if ! p]cipi5t is at a di/ance f ! ag5t we c seldom be sure t ! clocks at bo? places h be5 correct1 & correctly obs]v$2 :ile if he is pres5t ) ! ag5t we c r>ely be sure t ! phantasm obs]v$ is m ?an a m]e subjective halluc9ation4 ,?us we h sev]al acc\nts ( a ru%+ s\nd he>d by ! wat*] ( a dy+ man j aft] 8 app>5t dea?1 or ( "s k9d ( lum9osity obs]v$ ne> 8 p]son2 b ?is is j ! mom5t :5 we may suppose "s subjective halluc9ation likely to occur1 & if "o p]son's s5ses alone are affect$ we _c all[ mu* evid5tial weight to ! occurr5ce4#acg ,!re are "s circum/ances1 h[ev]1 9 :i*1 9 spite ( ! fact t ! dea? is already kn[n1 a halluc9ation occurr+ %ortly aft]w>ds may h "s slight evid5tial value4 ,?us we h a case :]e a lady :o knew t h] si/] _h di$ a few h\rs previ\sly1 b :o 0 n h]self 9 any morbidly excit$ condition1 seem$ to see "s "o ent] h] own d9+-room1 op5+ & %utt+ ! door4 ,! p]cipi5t 7:o _h nev] _h any o!r halluc9ation7 0 mu* a/oni%$ :5 %e f\nd no "o 9 ! d9+-room2 b x did n till "s "t aft]w>ds occur to h] t ! incid5t c\ld be 9 any way connect$ ) h] rec5t loss4 ,?is rem9ds u ( a case 7ii4 p4 #fidach7 :]e ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,m4 ,hill sees a tall figure ru% into ! room1 :i* al>ms & surprises him1 !n vani%es be=e he has "t to recognise x4 ,an uncle1 a tall man1 dies ab\t t mom5t1 & x is rem>k$ t al?\gh ,mr4 ,hill knew 8 uncle to be ill1 ! anxiety :i* he may h felt w\ld h>dly h giv5 rise to an unrecognis$ & =midable app>ition4 ,!re are cases also :]e a p]cipi5t :o has _h an app>ition ( a fri5d %ortly aft] t fri5d's kn[n dea? has _h v]idical halluc9ations at o!r times1 & has nev] _h any halluc9ation ( purely subjective orig94 ,su* a p]cipi5t may naturally suppose t 8 app>ition ( ! dep>t$ fri5d possess$ ! same v]idical "* :i* 0 common to ! re/1 al?\gh x 0 n p] se evid5tial1 s9ce ! fact ( ! dea? 0 already kn[n4 ,= ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 x w be bett] to return to ! cases :i* are free f ?is important prim facie drawback--cases :]e ! p]cipi5t 01 at any rate1 unaw>e t ! dea?1 :i* ! phantasm seem$ to indicate1 _h 9 fact tak5 place4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re are a few cases :]e a p]cipi5t is in=m$ ( a dea? by a v]idical phantasm1 & !n "s h\rs aft]w>ds a simil> phantasm diff]+ p]haps 9 detail1 recurs4 ,su* 0 ! case ( ,ar*deacon ,f>l] 7i4 p4 #dad71 :o twice dur+ "o night saw ! dripp+ figure ( a fri5d :o1 z x turn$ out1 _h be5 dr[n$ dur+ ! previ\s day4 ,ev5 ! fir/ appe>ance 0 sev]al h\rs aft] ! dea?1 b ?is we might expla9 by ! lat5cy ( ! impression till a season ( quiet4 ,! second appe>ance may h be5 a k9d ( recrudesc5ce ( ! fir/2 b if ! !ory ( lat5cy be disc>d$1 s t ! fir/ appe>ance 7if m ?an a m]e *ance co9cid5ce7 is held to dep5d ^u "s en]gy excit$ by ! deceas$ p]son aft] dea?1 x w\ld af=d "s gr\nd = reg>d+ ! second appe>ance z also v]idical4 ,! figure 9 ?is case 0 once m se5 a =tnight lat]1 & on ?is occasion1 z ,ar*deacon ,f>l] in=ms me1 9 ord9>y g>b1 ) no special trace ( accid5t4 ,a simil> repetition occurs 9 sev5 o!r cases record$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+4#aci ,turn+ n[ to ! cases :]e ! phantasm is n repeat$1 b occurs "s h\rs aft] dea?1 let u take a few n>ratives :]e ! int]val ( "t is pretty c]ta91 & consid] h[ f> ! hypo!sis ( lat5cy looks probable 9 ea* in/ance4 ,:]e !re is no actual halluc9ation1 b only a feel+ ( unique malaise or di/ress foll[+ at a few h\rs' int]val on a fri5d's dea? at a di/ance1 z 9 ,ar*deacon ,wilson's case 7i4 p4 #bhj71 x is v h>d to picture to ourselves :at has tak5 place4 ,"s injuri\s %ock communicat$ to ! p]cipi5t's bra9 at ! mom5t ( ! ag5t's dea? may conceivably h sl[ly work$ itself into consci\sness4 ,! delay may h be5 due1 s to say1 to physiological r ?an to psy*ical causes4 ,next take a case l t ( ,mrs4 ,:eatcr(t 7i4 p4 #dbj71 or ( ,mrs4 ,ev5s 7ii4 p4 #fij71 or ,si/] ,b]?a 7quot$ bel[ 9 ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,f71 :]e a def9ite halluc9ation ( sight or s\nd occurs "s h\rs aft] ! dea?1 b 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,x is 9 a case ( ?is sort t we c mo/ readily suppose t a telepa?ic impact receiv$ dur+ ! day has la9 dormant until o!r excitations 7 hu%$1 & has ext]nalis$ itself z a halluc9ation aft] ! fir/ sleep1 j z :5 we wake f a fir/ sleep "s subject ( int]e/ or anxiety1 :i* has be5 ?ru/ out ( our ?\ghts dur+ ! day1 w (t5 well upw>ds into consci\sness ) q a new di/9ctness & =ce4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 9 ! case 7= in/ance7 ( ,mrs4 ,teale 7ii4 p4 #fic71 !re is a def]m5t ( "s eight h\rs1 & !n ! halluc9ation occurs :ile ! p]cipi5t is sitt+ wide awake 9 ! middle ( h] family4 ,& 9 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable dream-cases 9 our collection 7giv5 9 ,*apt] ,,iv471 ,mrs4 ,/orie's exp]i5ce does n resemble ! m]e em]g5ce ( a lat5t impression4 ,x is long & complex1 & sugge/s "s sort ( clairvoyance2 b if x be telepa?ic clairvoyance1 t is1 a picture transf]r$ f ! dec$5t's m9d1 !n x almo/ requires u to suppose t a po/-mortem picture 0 ?us transf]r$1 a view ( ! accid5t & its consequ5ces full] ?an any :i* c\ld h fla%$ ?r\gh ! dy+ man's m9d dur+ 8 mom5t ( sudd5 & viol5t dea? f ! /rik+ (f ( ! top ( ! skull by a railway tra94 ,if once we assume t ! deceas$ p]son's m9d c\ld cont9ue to act on liv+ p]sons aft] 8 bodily dea?1 !n ! confus$ horror ( ! s]ies ( pictures :i* 7 pres5t$ to ,mrs4 ,/orie's view--mix$1 x %\ld be said1 ) an elem5t ( fre% dep>ture :i* !re 0 no?+ 9 ! accid5t itself to sugge/--w\ld correspond well en\gh to :at "o c imag9e a man's feel+s a few h\rs aft] su* a dea? to be4 ,?is is trespass+1 no d\bt1 on haz>d\s gr\nd2 b if once we admit communication f ! o!r side ( dea? z a work+ hypo!sis1 we mu/ all[ ourselves to imag9e some?+ z to ! attitude ( ! communicat+ m9d1 & ! lea/ viol5t supposition w be t t m9d is /ill 9 "p at lea/ occupi$ ) ! same ?\ghts :i* la/ occupi$ x on e>?4 ,x is possible t !re may be "s int]pretation ( ?is k9d = "s ( ! cases :]e a fun]al sc5e1 or a dead body1 is :at ! phantasm pres5ts4 ,!re is a rem>kable case 7i4 p4 #bfe7 #ffd :]e a lady sees ! body ( a well-kn[n ,london physician--ab\t t5 h\rs aft] dea?--ly+ 9 a b>e unfurni%$ room 7a cottage hospital abroad74 ,"h ! description1 z we h x1 w\ld c]ta9ly fit be/ ) "s k9d ( telepa?ic clairvoyance prolong$ aft] dea?--"s p[] on ! deceas$ p]son's "p to cause ! p]cipi5t to %>e ! picture :i* might at t mom5t be occupy+ 8 own m9d4 ,x w be se5 t ^! ph5om5a are n ( s simple a type z to admit ( our consid]+ !m f ! po9t ( view ( "t-relations alone4 ,:atev] else1 inde$1 a gho/ may be1 x is probably "o ( ! mo/ complex ph5om5a 9 nature4 ,x is a function ( two unkn[n v>iables--! inc>nate _s's s5sitivity & ! disc>nate _s's capacity ( self-manife/ation4 ,our attempt1 !re=e1 to /udy su* int]c\rse may beg9 at ei!r end ( ! communication--) ! p]cipi5t or ) ! ag5t4 ,we %all h to ask1 ,h[ does ! inc>nate m9d receive ! message8 & we %all h to ask also1 ,h[ does ! disc>nate m9d orig9ate & convey x8 ,n[ x is by press+ ! =m] ( ^! two que/ions t we h1 ,i ?9k1 ! be/ *ance at pres5t ( ga9+ fre% light4 ,s long z we are consid]+ ! inc>nate m9d we are1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 on kn[n gr\nd2 & we may hope to disc]n analogies 9 "s o!r among t m9d's op]ations to t possibly mo/ p]plex+ ( all its op]ations1 :i* consi/s 9 tak+ cognisance ( messages f unembodi$ m9ds1 & f an unse5 _w4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t ! sure/ way1 ?\gh mo/ ab\t1 z ,bacon w\ld say1 to ! compreh5sion ( ?is sudd5 & />tl+ ph5om5on lies 9 ! /udy ( o!r r>e m5tal ph5om5a :i* c be obs]v$ m at leisure1 j z ! sure/ way1 ?\gh mo/ ab\t1 to ! compreh5sion ( "s blaz+ inaccessible /> has la9 9 ! pati5t /udy ( ! spectra ( ! inc&esc5ce ( t]re/rial sub/ances :i* lie ab\t our feet4 ,i am 9 hopes t by ! /udy ( v>i\s =ms ( sublim9al consci\sness1 sublim9al faculty1 sublim9al p]ception1 we may ultimately obta9 a conception ( our own total be+ & op]ation :i* may %[ u ! inc>nate m9d's p]ception ( ! disc>nate m9d's message z no isolat$ anomaly1 b an ord]ly ex]cise ( natural & innate p[]s1 frequ5tly obs]v$ 9 action 9 some:at simil> ways4 ,x is1 ,i say1 f ?is human or t]r5e side t ,i %\ld pref]1 7 x possible1 to /udy 9 ! fir/ in/ance all our cases4 ,c\ld we n only %>e b int]pret ! p]cipi5t's subjective feel+s1 c\ld we comp>e ^? feel+s ) ! feel+s evok$ by ord9>y vision or telepa?y among liv+ m51 we might get at a m intimate k ( :at is happ5+ ?an any obs]vation f outside ( ! details ( an app>ition c supply4 ,b ?is1 ( c\rse1 is n possible 9 any sy/ematic way2 occasional glimpses1 inf]5ces1 comp>isons1 are all t we c atta9 to z yet4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is comp>atively easy to arrange ! :ole gr\p ( our cases 9 "s s]ies dep5d+ on _! obs]v$ ext]nal "* & details4 ,!y c1 inde$1 be arrang$ 9 m ?an "o s]ies ( ?is k9d--! difficulty is 9 select+ ! mo/ in/ructive4 ,t :i* ,i %all "h select is 9 "s po9ts arbitr>y1 b x has ! advantage ( br++ out ! wide range ( v>iation 9 ! cle>ness & cont5t ( ^! app>itional communications1 "h arrang$ ma9ly 9 a desc5d+ s]ies1 beg9n+ ) ^? cases :]e fulle/ k or purpose is %[n1 & end+ ) ^? :]e ! indication ( intellig5ce becomes feeble/1 dy+ away at la/ into vague s\nds & sights )\t recognisable significance4 ,b ,i %all beg9 by ref]r+ to a small gr\p ( cases1#adj :i* ,i admit to be anomal\s & non-evid5tial--= we _c prove t !y 7 m ?an subjective exp]i5ces--yet :i* c]ta9ly %\ld n be lo/1 fill+ z !y d1 9 all _! grotesqu5ess1 a ni*e 9 our s]ies o!rwise z yet vacant4 ,if man's _s is sep>at$ at dea? f 8 organism1 !re mu/ ne$s be cases :]e t sep>ation1 al?\gh app>5tly1 is n really complete4 ,!re mu/ be subjective s5sations correspond+ to ! objective ext]nal facts ( app>5t dea? & subsequ5t resuscitation4 ,nor ne$ x surprise ^? :o may h foll[$ my g5]al argum5t1 if ^? subjective s5sations %\ld prove to be dreamlike & fanta/ic4 ,"h1 z s (t5 9 our inquiries1 ! v oddity & unexpect$ness ( ! details--! abs5ce ( t solemnity :i* "o w\ld ?9k ! dy+ man's own m9d w\ld h infus$ into ! occasion--may po9t to ! exi/5ce ( "s reality b5ea? ! grotesque symbolism ( ! transitional dream4 ,! transitional dream1 ,i call x1 = x seems to me n improbable--remote ?\gh su* a view may be f curr5t notions--t ! passage f "o /ate to ano!r may sometimes be accompani$ ) "s tempor>y lack ( adju/m5t betwe5 exp]i5ces tak+ place 9 su* diff]5t environm5ts--betwe5 ! sy/ems ( symbolism belong+ to ! "o & to ! o!r /ate4 ,b ! reason :y ,i ref] to ! cases 9 ?is place is t "h we h p]haps our ne>e/ possible approa* to ! s5sations ( ! _s :i* is endeav\r+ to manife/ itself2--an inside view ( a w\ld-be app>ition4 ,! n>ratives sugge/1 moreov]1 t spirits rec5tly fre$ f ! body may enjoy a full] p]ception ( e>?ly sc5es ?an x is aft]w>ds possible to reta91 & t ?us ! pr$om9ance ( app>itions ( ! rec5tly dead may be to "s ext5t expla9$4 ,we h1 inde$1 v few cases :]e actual app>itions give evid5ce ( any cont9uity 9 ! k possess$ by a _s ( fri5ds on e>?4 ,su* evid5ce is1 naturally en\gh1 m (t5 furni%$ by automatic script or utt]ance4 ,b !re is "o case 7:i* ,i give 9 ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,a7 :]e a _s is record$ z appe>+ repeat$ly--9 gu>dian-angel fa%ion--& especially z =esee+ & sympa?is+ ) ! survivor's future m>riage4 ,among repeat$ app>itions ?is case at pres5t /&s almo/ alone2 its p>allels w be f\nd :5 we come to deal ) ! p]si/5t controls1 or alleg$ communicat+ spirits1 :i* influ5ce trance-utt]ance or automatic script4 ,a case be>+ "s resemblance to x1 h[ev]1 is giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #bcc1 ! ma9 diff]5ce be+ t ! repeat$ communications are !re made 9 dream1 & 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dej1 #gad ,a1 is record$ ano!r case1 :]e ! deceas$ p]son seems to make repeat$ ef=ts to impress on survivors a wi% prompt$ by cont9u$ affection4 ,less uncommon are ! cases :]e an app>ition1 occurr+ s+ly & n repeat$1 indicates a cont9u$ k ( ! affairs ( e>?4 ,t k1 inde$1 runs ma9ly1 z we %all pres5tly see1 9 two directions4 ,!re is (t5 k ( "s circum/ance connect$ ) ! deceas$ p]son's own dea?1 z ! appe>ance ( 8 body aft] dissolution1 or ! place ( its tempor>y deposit or f9al burial4 ,& !re is (t5 k ( ! imp5d+ or actual dea? ( "s fri5d ( ! deceas$ p]son's4 ,on ! view "h tak5 ( ! gradual passage f ! "o environm5t into ! o!r1 bo? ^! k9ds ( k seem probable en\gh4 ,i ?9k x likely t "s "p ( ! consci\sness aft] dea? may = "s "t be dreamily occupi$ ) ! physical sc5e4 ,& simil>ly1 :5 "s surviv+ fri5d is gradually v]g+ t[>ds ! same dissolution1 ! fact may be readily p]ceptible 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,:5 ! fri5d has actually di$1 ! k :i* 8 pr$ecessor may h ( 8 transition is k app]ta9+ to ev5ts ( ! next _w z mu* z ( ?is4 ,b ap>t f ?is in=mation1 acquir$ p]haps on ! bord]l& betwe5 two /ates1 app>itions d sometimes imply a p]ception ( m def9itely t]r5e ev5ts1 su* z ! moral crises 7z m>riage1 grave qu>rels1 or imp5d+ crimes7 ( fri5ds left beh9d on e>?4 ,9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #be #gaf ,a1 is a case ( impressive w>n+1 9 :i* ! phantom 0 se5 by two p]sons1 "o ( :om _h already _h a less evid5tial exp]i5ce4 ,9 ano!r case ( simil> type1#ada ! message1 :ile felt by ! p]cipi5t to be conv9c+ & satisfactory1 0 held too private to be communicat$ 9 detail4 ,x is pla9 t j 9 ! cases :]e ! message is mo/ ultimately v]aci\s1 ! greate/ difficulty is likely to be felt z to mak+ x kn[n to /rang]s4 ,i h already giv5 a case 7,app5dix ,,vii4 ,a7 :]e a dep>t$ _s seems to %[ a sympa!tic anticipation ( a m>riage "s "t be=e x is contemplat$4 ,9 ano!r case 7,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol v4 p4 #aj71 ! p]cipi5t1 ,mrs4 ,v41 describes a vision ( a "m's =m susp5d$1 z x 71 9 a *ur* :]e h] son is und]go+ ! rite ( confirmation4 ,t vision1 inde$1 might h be5 purely subjective1 z ,mrs4 ,v4 0 famili> ) ! dep>t$ "m's aspect2 ?\gh value is giv5 to x by ! fact t ,mrs4 ,v4 has _h o!r exp]i5ces :i* includ$ evid5tial co9cid5ces4 ,f ^! in/ances ( k %[n by ! dep>t$ ( ev5ts :i* seem :olly t]r5e1 ,i pass to k ( ev5ts :i* seem 9 "s s5se m ne>ly conc]n$ ) ! _s-_w4 ,we h1 z already h9t$1 a consid]able gr\p ( cases :]e a _s seems to be aw>e ( ! imp5d+ dea? ( a survivor4#adb ,9 "s few ( ^? cases ! =ekn[l$ge is entirely inexplicable by any su* =esight z we mortals c imag9e1 b 9 ! case giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,b1 ?\gh ! family did n =esee ! dea?1 a physician might1 = aught we "k1 h be5 able to anticipate x4 ,h[ev] expla9$1 ! case is "o ( ! be/-atte/$1 & 9 itself "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable1 t we possess4 ,i place next by !mselves a small gr\p ( cases :i* h ! int]e/ ( unit+ ! gr\p j rec\nt$1 :]e ! _s anticipates ! fri5d's dep>ture1 ) ! gr\p next to be consid]$1 :]e ! _s welcomes ! fri5d already dep>t$ f e>?4 ,?is class =ms at ! same "t a natural ext5sion ( ! clairvoyance ( ! dy+ exemplifi$ 9 "s reciprocal cases 7e4g4 9 ! case ( ,miss ,w41 :]e a dy+ aunt has a vision ( h] little niece :o sees an app>ition ( h] at ! same "t2 see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bec74 ,j z ! approa*+ sev]ance ( _s f body !re aid$ ! _s to project its obs]vation among inc>nate spirits at a di/ance ^u ?is e>?1 s "h does t same approa*+ sev]ance enable ! dy+ p]son to see spirits :o are already 9 ! next _w4 ,x is n v uncommon = dy+ p]sons to say1 or to indicate :5 beyond spee*1 t !y see _s fri5ds app>5tly ne> !m4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 su* vision becomes evid5tial only :5 ! dy+ p]son is unaw>e t ! fri5d ^: _s he sees has actually dep>t$1 or is j ab\t to dep>t1 f e>?4 ,su* a conjuncture mu/ pla9ly be r>e2 x is ev5 r surpris+ t ^! ,peak 9 ,d>i5 cases1 z ,miss ,cobbe has t]m$ !m 9 a small collection :i* %e made "s ye>s ago1 %\ld be f\nd at all4 ,we c add to ,miss ,cobbe's cases two ( fair atte/ation4 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #ic1 & vol4 xiv4 p4 #bhh #gah ,a & ,b74 ,f ?is la/ gr\p1 !n1 !re is sc>cely a noticeable transition to ! gr\p :]e dep>t$ spirits manife/ _! k t "s fri5d :o surviv$ !m has n[ pass$ on into _! _w4 ,t su* recognition & welcome does 9 fact take place1 lat] evid5ce1 drawn especially f trance-utt]ances1 w give good gr\nd to believe4 ,only r>ely1 h[ev]1 w su* welcome--tak+ place z x does 9 ! spiritual _w--be reflect$ by app>itions 9 ?is4 ,:5 s reflect$1 x may take diff]5t =ms1 f an actual utt]ance ( sympa?y1 z f a kn[n dep>t$ fri5d1 d[n to a m]e sil5t pres5ce1 p]haps inexplicable except to ^? :o happ5 to h kn[n "s long pr$eceas$ fri5d ( ! dec$5t's4 ,i quote 9 ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,c "o ( ! mo/ complete cases ( ?is type1 :i* 0 br\ght to u by ! ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations4 ,!re are o!r cases m or less analog\s to ?is4 ,9 "o#adc ! app>ition ( a dy+ "m br+s ! news ( h] own dea? & t h] baby is liv+4 ,9 ano!r#add a "m sees a vision ( h] son be+ dr[n$ & also an app>ition ( h] own dead "m1 :o tells h] ( ! dr[n+4 ,9 ?is case1 ! "q may be rais$ z to :e!r ! second figure se5 may n h be51 s to say1 sub/itutive--a symbol 9 :i* ! p]cipi5t's own m9d clo!d a telepa?ic impression ( ! actual dec$5t's passage f e>?4 ,su* a view might p]haps be support$ by "s anomal\s cases :]e news ( ! dea? is br\ght by ! app>ition ( a p]son /ill liv+1 :o1 nev]!less1 is n by any normal means aw>e ( ! dea?4 7,see ! case ( ,mrs4 ,t41 already giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,e47 ,b su* an explanation is n always possible4 ,9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,bac*us1#ade = in/ance1 bo? ! deceas$ p]son & ! phantasmal figure 7 previ\sly unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t4 ,?is case--! la/ :i* ,edmund ,gurney publi%$--comes f an excell5t witness4 ,! psy*ical incid5t :i* x seems to imply1 :ile v remote f popul> notions1 w\ld be q 9 accordance ) ! re/ ( our pres5t s]ies4 ,a lady dies2 h] husb& 9 ! _s-_w is mov$ by h] arrival2 & ! direction ?us giv5 to 8 ?\ght projects a picture ( him1 clo!d z 9 ! days :5 he liv$ ) h]1 into visibility 9 ! h\se :]e h] body is ly+4 ,we h ?us a dream-l recurr5ce to e>?ly memories1 prompt$ by a revival ( ^? memories :i* _h tak5 place 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! case is midway betwe5 a case ( welcome & a case ( haunt+4 ,i n[ come to a consid]able gr\p ( cases :]e ! dep>t$ _s %[s a def9ite k ( "s fact connect$ ) 8 own e>?-life1 8 dea?1 or subsequ5t ev5ts connect$ ) t dea?4 ,! k ( subsequ5t ev5ts1 z ( ! spread ( ! news ( 8 dea?1 or z to ! place ( 8 burial1 is1 ( c\rse1 a great] a*ievem5t 7s to t]m x7 ?an a m]e recollection ( facts kn[n to him 9 life1 & ought /rictly1 on ! plan ( ?is s]ies1 to be fir/ illu/rat$4 ,b x w be se5 t all ^! /ages ( k coh]e toge!r2 & _! connection c bett] be %[n if ,i beg9 at ! l[] /age1--( m]e e>?-memory4 ,n[ "h aga91 z s (t5 already1 we %all h to wait = automatic script & ! l to illu/rate ! full ext5t ( ! deceas$ p]son's possible memory4 ,read]s ( ! utt]ances1 = in/ance1 ( ,george ,pelham 7see ,*apt] ,,ix47 w "k h[ full & accurate may be ^! recollections f beyond ! grave4 ,m]e app>itions1 su* z ^? ) :i* we are n[ deal+1 c r>ely give m ?an "o brief message1 probably felt by ! deceas$ to be ( urg5t importance4 ,a well-atte/$ case :]e ! in=mation communicat$ 9 a vision prov$ to be def9ite1 accurate1 & important to ! survivors is giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,d4 ,9 ! same ,app5dix ano!r case 9 ?is gr\p is also quot$4 ,x illu/rates ! fact t ! cases ( deepe/ int]e/ are (t5 ! h>de/ = ! inquir] to get hold (4 ,9 ?is connection ,i may ref] aga9 to ,mrs4 ,/orie's dream ( ! dea? ( h] bro!r 9 a railway accid5t1 giv5 9 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,:ile ,i ?9k t ,gurney 0 "r--9 ! /ate ( ! evid5ce at ! "t ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 0 writt5--9 do+ 8 be/ to br+ ?is incid5t "u ! head ( telepa?ic clairvoyance1 ,i yet feel t ! k s9ce ga9$ makes x impossible = me to adh]e to t view4 ,i _c reg>d ! vision>y sc5e z :olly reflect$ f ! m9d ( ! dy+ man4 ,i _c ?9k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! vision ( ,mr4 ,john/one--int]polat$ ) seem+ irrelevance among ! details ( ! disa/]--did only by accid5t co9cide ) ! fact t t g5tleman really 0 9 ! tra91 & ) ! fur!r fact t x 0 he :o communicat$ ! fact ( ,mr4 ,hunt]'s dea? to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/one4 ,i mu/ suppose t ! communicat+ intellig5ce 0 aw>e ( ,mr4 ,john/one's pres5ce1 & at lea/ guess$ t ^u him 7z a cl]gyman7 t task w\ld naturally fall4 ,nor c ,i pass ov] z purely symbolic s important a "p ( ! vision z ! second figure1 & ! scrap ( conv]sation1 :i* seem$ to be half he>d4 ,i !re=e consid] t ! case falls among ^? :]e a fri5d rec5tly dep>t$ appe>s 9 company ( "s o!r fri5d1 dead "s "t be=e4 ,we h ?us se5 ! _s occupi$ %ortly aft] dea? ) v>i\s duties or engagem5ts1 small or great1 :i* x has incurr$ dur+ life on e>?4 ,su* ties seem to prompt or aid its action ^u its old surr\nd+s4 ,& "h an important reflection occurs4 ,c we prep>e su* a tie = ! dep>t+ _s8 ,c we create = x "s welcome & helpful tra9 ( association :i* may facilitate ! self-manife/ation :i* _m s\ls appe> to desire8 ,i believe t we c to "s ext5t d ?is4 ,at an e>ly /age ( our collection1 ,edmund ,gurney 0 /ruck by ! unexpect$ly l>ge proportion ( cases :]e ! p]cipi5t in=m$ u t !re _h be5 a compact betwe5 himself & ! deceas$ p]son t :i*ev] pass$ away fir/ %\ld try to appe> to ! o!r4 ,consid]+1 he adds1 :at an extremely small numb] ( p]sons make su* a compact1 comp>$ ) ^? :o d n1 x is difficult to resi/ ! conclusion t its exi/5ce has a c]ta9 efficacy4 ,let u n[ review ! compact-cases giv5 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ & consid] h[ f> !y seem to indicate ante-mortem or po/-mortem communication4 ,! twelve cases !re record$ are su* z fell1 or may h fall51 )9 twelve h\rs ( ! dea?4 ,9 ?ree ( ^! cases1 ! ag5t ^: phantasm appe>$ 0 c]ta9ly /ill alive4 ,9 mo/ ( ! o!r cases ! exact "t relation is obscure2 9 a few ( !m !re is /rong probability t ! ag5t 0 already dead4 ,! inf]5ce w be t ! exi/5ce ( a promise or compact may act effectively bo? on ! sublim9al self be=e dea? & also probably on ! _s aft] dea?4 ,?is conclusion is confirm$ by sev]al o!r cases1 "o ( :i* is giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,e4 ,?is case sugge/s an important practical reflection4 ,:5 a compact to appe>1 if possible1 aft] dea? is made1 x %\ld be und]/ood t ! appe>ance ne$ n be to ! special p>tn] 9 ! compact1 b to any "o :om ! ag5t c succe$ 9 impress+4 ,x is likely en\gh t _m su* attempts1 :i* h fad$ on acc\nt ( ! surviv+ fri5d's lack ( appropriate s5sitivity1 might h succe$$ if ! ag5t _h tri$ to influ5ce "s "o already kn[n to be capable ( receiv+ ^! impressions4#adf ,!re is a case giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #ddj1 9 :i* a lady1 hav+ made a compact ) h] husb& & also ) a fri5d1 h] phantom is se5 aft] h] dea? by h] husb& & daught] & ! latt]'s nurse1 collectively2 b n by ! fri5d1 :o 0 liv+ else:]e4 ,aga91 we _c tell h[ long ! _s may cont9ue ! ef=t1 or1 s to say1 r5ew ! exp]im5t4 ,9 a case record$ 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #cgh1 ! compact is fulfill$ aft] a space ( five ye>s4 ,9 ano!r case1#adg !re _h be5 no =mal compact2 b !re is an attempt to express gratitude on an anniv]s>y ( dea?2 & ?is implies ! same k9d ( m9dful ef=t z ! fulfilm5t ( a def9ite promise4 ,i h n[ trac$ c]ta9 po/-mortem manife/ations :i* reveal a recollection ( ev5ts kn[n at dea?1 & also a p]si/5ce ( purpose 9 c>ry+ out int5tions =m$ be=e dea?4 ,9 ?is next gr\p ,i %all trace ! k ( ! dep>t$ a little fur!r1 & %all discuss "s cases :]e !y appe> cognisant ( ! aspect ( _! bodies aft] dea?1 or ( ! sc5es 9 :i* ^? bodies are tempor>ily deposit$ or f9ally laid4 ,su* k may appe> trivial1--unwor?y ! att5tion ( spirits transport$ into a high] _w4 ,b x is 9 accordance ) ! view ( a gradual transf]5ce ( int]e/s & p]ceptions1--a p]iod ( int]m$iate confusion1 su* z may foll[ especially ^u a dea? ( a sudd5 or viol5t k9d1 or p]haps ^u a dea? :i* int]rupts v /rong affections4 ,?us we h already 7,app5dix ,,vii4 ,b7 enc\nt]$ "o /rik+ case ( ?is type1--! scrat* on ! *eek1 p]ceiv$ by ! dep>t$ daught]1 z we may conjecture1 by reason ( ! close sympa?y :i* unit$ h] to ! "m :o 0 c>+ = h] rema9s4 ,!re are also two cases closely resembl+ ea* o!r1 ?\gh f p]cipi5ts 9 widely diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 :]e a clairvoyant vision seems to be pres5t$ ( a tranquil dea?-*amb]4 ,9 t ( ,mr4 ,hector ( ,val5cia1 ,s\? ,au/ralia 7see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #cec71 ! p]cipi5t sees 9 a dream 8 fa!r dy+ 9 ! room he usually occupi$1 ) a c&le burn+ on a *air by 8 b$2 & ! fa!r is f\nd dead 9 ! morn+1 ) a c&le by 8 b$side 9 ! position se5 9 ! dream4 ,!re is n1 h[ev]1 9 ?is case any sure indication t ! dead or dy+ p]son 0 cognisant ( 8 own body's aspect or surr\nd+s4 ,!re may h be5 a clairvoyant excursion on ! p]cipi5t's "p1 evok$ by "s impulse f ! ag5t :i* did n itself develop into di/9ctness4#adh ,b 9 c]ta9 cases ( viol5t dea? !re seems to h be5 an int5tion on ! deceas$ p]son's "p to %[ ! condition 9 :i* 8 body is left4 ,su* 0 ,mrs4 ,/orie's dream1 or r s]ies ( visions ref]r$ to e>li] 9 ?is *apt]4 ,su* are ! cases giv5 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #cfe #dbi ,a1 & ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 7#ahhe7 p4 #ie #gcj4 ,"h1 too1 may be plac$ two cases--^? ( ,dr4 ,bruce 79 ,app5dix ,,iv4 ,d7 & ,miss ,hall 7,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 p4 #agc #gca ,a7--:]e !re are successive pictures ( a dea? & ! subsequ5t arrangem5t ( ! body4 ,! milieux ( ! p]cipi5ts1 ! nature ( ! dea?s1 are "h aga9 totally disp>ate2 yet we seem to see ! same unkn[n laws produc+ effects closely simil>4 ,9 ,dr4 ,bruce's case "o might int]pret ! visions z com+ to ! p]cipi5t ?r\gh ! m9d ( 8 wife1 :o 0 pres5t at ! sc5e ( ! murd]4 ,b ?is explanation w\ld be impossible 9 ,miss ,hall's case4 ,r x seems z ?\gh "s telepa?ic l9k1 set up betwe5 ! dy+ bro!r & ! si/]1 _h be5 ma9ta9$ aft] dea? until all duties _h be5 fulfill$ to ! dep>t$4 ,! case rem9ds "o ( ! old ,hom]ic notions ( ! re/less appeal ( unburi$ comrades4 ,9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,gre5 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dbj #dbi ,d71 we come across an int]e/+ problem4 ,two wom5 are dr[n$ "u v peculi> circum/ances4 ,a fri5d has app>5tly a clairvoyant vision ( ! sc5e1 yet n at ! mom5t :5 x occurr$1 b _m h\rs aft]w>ds1 & ab\t ! "t :5 ano!r p]son1 deeply int]e/$1 he>d ( ! dea?4 ,x is !re=e possible to suppose t ! app>5tly clairvoyant sc5e 0 9 reality impress$ telepa?ically on ! p]cipi5t by ano!r liv+ m9d4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t bo? ! nature ( ! vision & c]ta9 analogies1 :i* w appe> lat] 9 our argum5t1 po9t to a diff]5t view1 involv+ an ag5cy bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+4 ,i conjecture t a curr5t ( influ5ce may be />t$ by a deceas$ p]son1 :i*1 h[ev]1 only becomes /rong en\gh to be p]ceptible to its object :5 re9=c$ by "s vivid curr5t ( emotion aris+ 9 liv+ m9ds4 ,i d n say t ?is is yet provable2 yet ! h9t may be ( value :5 ! f>-rea*+ int]dep5d5cies ( telepa?y betwe5 ! two worlds come to be bett] und]/ood4 ,two s+ul> cases 9 ?is gr\p rema91 :]e ! dep>t$ _s1 long aft] dea?1 seems preoccupi$ ) ! spot :]e 8 bones are laid4 ,! fir/ ( ^! cases 7,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #bcj #gcc ,a7 approa*es f>ce2 ! second 79 :i* ! skeleton ( a man :o _h probably be5 murd]$ ab\t =ty ye>s be=e 0 discov]$ by means ( a dream2 see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #ce71 /&s alone among our n>ratives 9 ! trag$y :i* foll[s on ! communication4 ,mr4 ,podmore 9 an article 9 ! same volume 7p4 #cjc7 sugge/s o!r !ories to acc\nt = ?is case )\t invok+ ! ag5cy ( ! dead2 b to me ! lea/ impossible explanation is /ill ! notion t ! murd]$ man's dreams h>k$ back aft] all ^? ye>s to 8 remote unconsecrat$ grave4 ,i may ref] fur!r to ano!r case 79 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #aee1 footnote7 :]e feel+s ( horror & depression 7 con/antly exp]i5c$ 9 a room ov] :i* a baby's body 0 aft]w>ds f\nd4 ,?is case makes1 p]haps1 = ano!r explanation--dep5d+ n s mu* on any cont9u$ influ5ce ( ! dep>t$ _s z on "s p]si/5t influ5ce inh]+ 9 ! bones !mselves--deposit$ "u circum/ances ( t]ror or angui%1 & possibly 9 "s way /ill radiat+ a malignant memory4 ,biz>re z ?is int]pretation looks1 we %all f9d "s confirmation ( su* a possibility 9 our *apt] on ,possession4 ,yet ano!r case belong+ to ! same gr\p 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dah7 supplies a v>iant on ?is view2 sugge/+1 z ,edw>d ,gurney has rem>k$1 ! local impr9tation ( a tragic picture1 by :om & ^u :at we _c tell4 ,i ?9k x well to sugge/ ev5 ^! wild conjectures2 s long z !y are und]/ood to be conjectures & no?+ m4 ,i hold x probable t ^? communications1 ( :i* telepa?y f "o _s to ano!r =ms ! mo/ easily traceable v>iety1 are 9 reality inf9itely v>i$ & complex1 & %[ !mselves f "t to "t 9 =ms :i* mu/ = long rema9 q beyond our compreh5sion4 ,! next class ( cases 9 ?is s]ies well illu/rates ?is unexpect$ness4 ,x has only be5 z ! result ( a gradual accumulation ( concordant cases t ,i h come to believe !re is "s reality 9 ! biz>re supposition t ! dep>t$ _s is sometimes specially aw>e ( ! tune at :i* news ( 8 dea? is ab\t to rea* "s giv5 fri5d4#adi ,pro( ( su* k on 8 "p is r5d]$ h>d] by ! alt]native possibility t ! fri5d may by clairvoyance become aw>e ( a lett] 9 8 own proximity4 ,z 0 %[n 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 !re is "s evid5ce = su* clairvoyance ev5 9 cases :]e ! lett] se5 is q unimportant4 ,aga91 !re are cases :]e ! p]cipi5t /ates t a cl\d ( unreasonable depression fell ^u him ab\t ! "t ( 8 fri5d's dea? at a di/ance1 & cont9u$ until ! actual news arriv$2 :51 in/ead ( becom+ int5sifi$1 x lift$ sudd5ly4 ,9 "o or two su* cases !re 0 an actual pres5ce or app>ition1 :i* seem$ to hang ab\t until ! news arriv$1 & !n disappe>$4 ,or1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is sometimes a happy vision ( ! dep>t$ prelud+ ! news1 z ?\gh to prep>e ! p]cipi5t's m9d = ! %ock 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #ij #gce ,a74 ,! sugge/$ inf]5ce is t 9 su* cases ! _s's att5tion is m or less cont9u\sly direct$ to ! survivor until ! news rea*es him4 ,?is does n1 ( c\rse1 expla9 h[ ! _s le>ns z to ! arrival ( ! news2 yet x makes t piece ( k seem a less isolat$ ?+4 ,hav+ ?us ref]r$ to a numb] ( cases :]e ! app>ition %[s v>y+ degrees ( k or memory1 ,i pass on to ! some:at common] type1 :]e ! app>ition lacks ! p[] or ! impulse to communicate any message mu* m def9ite ?an t all-important "o--( 8 own cont9u$ life & love4 ,^! cases1 nev]!less1 might be subdivid$ on _m l9es4 ,ea* app>ition1 ev5 ?\gh x be mom5t>y1 is a ph5om5on complex 9 m ways ?an our m9ds c foll[4 ,we mu/ look = "s broad l9e ( dem>cation1 :i* may apply to a great _m diff]5t incid5ts1 :ile cont9u+ to "s ext5t ! s]ies :i* we h already be5 desc5d+--f k & purpose on ! deceas$ p]son's "p d[n to vagu5ess & app>5t automatism4 ,su* a division--gradual1 inde$1 b = t v reason ! m in/ructive--exi/s betwe5 p]sonal & local app>itions2 betwe5 manife/ations pla9ly int5d$ to impress ! m9ds ( c]ta9 def9ite survivors & manife/ations 9 accu/om$ haunts1 "s ( :i*1 inde$1 may be de/9$ to impress survivors1 b :i* deg5]ate & dis9tegrate into sights & s\nds too mean+less to prove ei!r purpose or intellig5ce4 ,let u look1 !n1 = ^! *>act]i/ics1 n expect+1 ( c\rse1 t our s]ies w be logically simple2 = x mu/ (t5 happ5 t ! p]sonal & local impulses w be indi/+ui%able1 z :5 ! desir$ p]cipi5t is inhabit+ ! famili> home4 ,b we may beg9 ) "s cases :]e ! app>ition has %[n itself 9 "s sc5e altoge!r /range to ! deceas$ p]son4 ,we h _h1 ( c\rse1 "s cases ( ?is type already4 ,su* 0 ! case ( ! app>ition ) ! r$ scrat* 7,app5dix ,,vii4 ,b72 su* too 0 ! app>ition 9 ! ,c\ntess ,kapni/'s c>riage 7,app5dix ,,vii4 ,e74 ,su* cases1 inde$1 occur mo/ frequ5tly--& ?is fact is itself significant--among ! high] & m develop$ =ms ( manife/ation4 ,among ! brief]1 less-develop$ app>itions ) :i* we h n[ to deal1 invasions by ! phantasm ( q unkn[n t]ritory are relatively few4 ,i w beg9 by ref]r+ to a curi\s case1 :]e ! impression giv5 is t ( a spiritual pres5ce :i* seeks & f9ds ! p]cipi5t1 b is itself too confus$ = coh]5t communication 7,mrs4 ,lightfoot's case1 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #dec #dbi ,b74 ,x w be se5 t ?is n>rative is ?or\ghly 9 accordance ) previ\s indications ( a /ate ( po/hum\s bewild]m5t sup]v5+ be=e ! _s has adju/$ its p]ceptions to ! new environm5t4 ,9 cases l ,mrs4 ,lightfoot's1 :]e ! p]cipi5t's surr\nd+s are unkn[n to ! deceas$ p]son1 & especially 9 cases :]e ! intimation ( a dea? rea*es ! p]cipi5t :5 at sea1 !re is pla9ly no?+ except ! p]cipi5t's own p]sonality to guide ! _s 9 8 se>*4 ,we h sev]al n>ratives ( ?is type4 ,9 "o ( ^!--,ar*deacon ,f>l]'s1 already ref]r$ to 7p4 #bbg71 ! app>ition appe>s twice1 ! second appe>ance at lea/ be+ subsequ5t to ! dea?4 ,x is pla9 t if 9 su* a case ! second app>ition conveys no fre% intellig5ce1 we _c prove t x is m ?an a subjective recrudesc5ce ( ! fir/4 ,yet analogy is 9 fav\r ( its v]idical "*1 s9ce we h cases :]e successive manife/ations d br+ fre% k1 & seem to %[ a cont9u$ ef=t to communicate4#aej ,!n1 aga91 !re are auditory cases :]e ! phantasmal spee* has occurr$ 9 places n kn[n to ! deceas$ p]son4 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #ij1 & vol4 v4 p4 #dee47 ,"o specially impressive *>act]i/ic ( app>itions 7z has be5 already rem>k$7 is _! occasional collectivity--! fact t m p]cipi5ts ?an "o sometimes see or he> ! phantasmal figure or voice simultane\sly4 ,:5 "o is consid]+ ! gradual decl9e 9 def9it5ess & app>5t purpose f "o gr\p ( app>itions to ano!r1 x is natural to ask :e!r ?is *>act]i/ic--9 my view s important--is f\nd to accompany especially ! high]1 m intellig5t manife/ations4 ,i _c f9d t ?is is s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is1 ,i ?9k1 9 cases ( m]e haunt+ t we (t5e/ f9d t ! figure is se5 by sev]al p]sons at once1 or else 7a cognate ph5om5on7 by sev]al p]sons successively4 ,i "k n h[ to expla9 ?is app>5t t5d5cy4 ,c\ld we admit ! und]ly+ assumptions1 x w\ld suit ! view t ! haunt+ spirits are e>?b\nd1 & ?us someh[ ne>] to matt] ?an spirits m exalt$4 ,yet in/ances ( collectivity are scatt]$ ?r\gh all classes ( app>itions2 & ! irregul> appe>ance ( a *>act]i/ic :i* seems to u s fundam5tal af=ds ano!r lesson h[ great may be ! v>iety ( inw>d me*anism 9 cases :i* to u might seem con/ruct$ on mu* ! same type4 ,i pass on to a gr\p ( cases :i* are bo? p]sonal & local2 al?\gh ! p]sonal elem5t 9 mo/ ( !m--! desire to manife/ to ! fri5d--may seem m important ?an ! local elem5t--! impulse to revisit "s accu/om$ haunt4 ,9 ! case :i* ,i %all n[ cite ! deceas$ p]son's image is se5 simultane\sly by sev]al memb]s ( 8 own h\sehold1 9 8 own h\se4 ,note ! analogy to a collective cry/al vision4#aea ,! acc\nt is tak5 f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bac4 ,x is giv5 by ,mr4 ,*>les ,a4 ,w4 ,lett1 ( ! ,milit>y & ,royal ,naval ,club1 ,albem>le ,/reet1 ,w4 ,decemb] #crd1 #ahhe4 ,on ! #e? ,april #ahgc my wife's fa!r1 ,capta9 ,t[ns1 di$ at 8 resid5ce1 ,cranbrook1 ,rose ,bay1 ne> ,sidney1 ,n4 ,s4 ,wales4 ,ab\t six weeks aft] 8 dea? my wife _h occasion1 "o ev5+ ab\t n9e o'clock1 to g to "o ( ! b$rooms 9 ! h\se4 ,%e 0 accompani$ by a "y lady1 ,miss ,b]?on1 & z !y ent]$ ! room--! gas 0 burn+ all ! "t--!y 7 amaz$ to see1 reflect$ z x 7 on ! poli%$ surface ( ! w>drobe1 ! image ( ,capta9 ,t[ns4 ,x 0 b>ely half figure1 ! head1 %\ld]s1 & "p ( ! arms only %[+--9 fact1 x 0 l an ord9>y m$allion portrait1 b life-size4 ,! face appe>$ wan & pale1 z x did be=e 8 dea?1 & he wore a k9d ( grey flannel jacket1 9 :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ to sleep4 ,surpris$ & half al>m$ at :at !y saw1 _! fir/ idea 0 t a portrait _h be5 hung 9 ! room1 & t :at !y saw 0 its reflection2 b !re 0 no picture ( ! k9d4 ,:il/ !y 7 look+ & wond]+1 my wife's si/]1 ,miss ,t[ns1 came into ! room1 & be=e ei!r ( ! o!rs _h "t to speak %e exclaim$1 ,good graci\s6 ,d y see papa8 ,"o ( ! h\semaids happ5$ to be pass+ d[n/airs at ! mom5t1 & %e 0 call$ 91 & ask$ if %e saw any?+1 & h] reply 01 ,oh1 miss6 ! ma/]4 ,graham--,capta9 ,t[ns' old body s]vant--0 !n s5t =1 & he also imm$iately exclaim$1 ,oh1 ,"l save u6 ,mrs4 ,lett1 x's ! ,capta96 ,! butl] 0 call$1 & !n ,mrs4 ,crane1 my wife's nurse1 & !y bo? said :at !y saw4 ,f9ally1 ,mrs4 ,t[ns 0 s5t =1 &1 see+ ! app>ition1 %e advanc$ t[>ds x ) h] arm ext5d$ z if to t\* x1 & z %e pass$ h] h& ov] ! panel ( ! w>drobe ! figure gradually fad$ away1 & nev] aga9 appe>$1 ?\gh ! room 0 regul>ly occupi$ = a long "t aft]4 ,^! are ! simple facts ( ! case1 & !y admit ( no d\bt2 no k9d ( intimation 0 giv5 to any ( ! witnesses2 ! same "q 0 put to ea* "o z !y came into ! room1 & ! reply 0 giv5 )\t hesitation by ea*4 ,x 0 by ! m]e/ accid5t t ,i did n see ! app>ition4 ,i 0 9 ! h\se at ! "t1 b did n he> :5 ,i 0 call$4 ,c4 ,a4 ,w4 ,,lett4 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 hav+ read ! above /atem5t1 c]tify t x is /rictly accurate1 z we bo? 7 witnesses ( ! app>ition4 ,,s>a ,,lett4 ,,sibbie ,,smy? 7nee ,,t[ns74 ,gurney writes3-- ,mrs4 ,lett assures me t nei!r %e nor h] si/] ev] exp]i5c$ a halluc9ation ( ! s5ses on any o!r occasion4 ,%e is positive t ! recognition ( ! appe>ance on ! "p ( ea* ( ! lat] witnesses 0 indep5d5t1 & n due to any sugge/ion f ! p]sons already 9 ! room4 ,!re is ano!r collective case :i* is noticeable f ! fact t ! dep>t$ _s appe>s to influ5ce two p]sons at a di/ance f ea* o!r 9 a concordant way1 s t "o ( !m becomes consci\s ( ! appe>ance to ! o!r4#aeb ,comp>e ) ?is ! incid5t giv5 at ! end ( ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,g1 :5 ,miss ,campbell has a vision ( h] fri5d see+ an app>ition at a "t :5 ?is is actually occurr+4#aec ,! case giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,f--:i* comes f excell5t in=mants--is "o ( ^? :i* correspond mo/ ne>ly to :at "o w\ld desire 9 a po/hum\s message4 ,i may ref] also to ,g5]al ,campbell's case 79 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dgf7 9 :i* a long cont9u$ s]ies ( unacc\ntable noises & an app>ition twice se5 by a *ild 9 ! h\se sugge/$ to ! n>rator ! ag5cy ( 8 dead wife4 ,! case1 :i* dep5ds = its evid5tial =ce on a great mass ( detail1 is too long = me to quote2 b x is wor? /udy1 z is any case :]e !re seems evid5ce ( p]si/5t ef=t to manife/1 meet+ ) "o kn[s n :at difficulty4 ,x may be t 9 su* a /ory !re is no?+ b /range co9cid5ce1 or x may be t f records ( p>tially successful ef=t1 r5ew$ (t5 & 9 ambigu\s ways1 we %all h]eaft] le>n some?+ ( ! nature ( t curta9 ( ob/ruction :i* n[ seems s arbitr>y 9 its sudd5 lift+1 its sudd5 fall4 ,i w conclude ?is gr\p by ref]r+ ! read] to ?ree cases closely simil>1 all well atte/$1 & all ( !m capable ( explanation ei!r on local or p]sonal gr\nds4 ,9 ! fir/ 7,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fai #gdd ,a7 an app>ition is se5 by two p]sons 9 a h\se 9 ,ed9burgh1 a few h\rs be=e ! dea? ( a lady :o _h liv$ !re1 & ^: body 0 to be br\ght back to x4 ,9 ! second 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #eg #gdd ,b7 ! dead libr>ian haunts 8 libr>y1 b 9 ! libr>y are memb]s ( 8 old /aff4 ,9 ! ?ird 7,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bab #gdd71 ! dead wife loit]s r\nd h] husb&'s tomb1 b ne> x passes a g>d5] :o _h be5 9 h] employ4 ,9 ?is la/ case ! app>ition 0 se5 ab\t sev5 & a half h\rs aft] ! dea?4 ,?is1 z ,gurney rem>k$1 makes x /ill m difficult to reg>d ! case z a telepa?ic impression transmitt$ at ! mom5t ( dea?1 & rema9+ lat5t 9 ! m9d ( ! p]cipi5t4 ,! incid5t sugge/s r t ,b>d1 ! g>d5]1 _h come ^u ,mrs4 de ,frville's _s1 s to say1 unaw>es4 ,"o _c imag9e t %e specially wi%$ him to see h]1 & to see h] engag$ 9 :at seems s ne$less & undignifi$ a retrac+ ( curr5ts ( e>?ly ?\ght4 ,r ?is seems a rudim5t>y haunt+--an incipi5t lapse into ^? aimless1 p]haps unconsci\s1 reappe>ances 9 famili> spots :i* may p]si/ 7z x w\ld seem7 = _m ye>s aft] dea?4 ,a some:at simil> case is t ( ,colonel ,crealock 79 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dcb7 :]e a soldi] :o _h be5 dead "s h\rs 0 se5 by 8 sup]ior (fic] 9 camp at night roll+ up & tak+ away 8 b$4 ,x is1 inde$1 ma9ly by dwell+ on ^! int]m$iate cases1 betwe5 a message-br++ app>ition & a purposeless haunt1 t we h mo/ hope ( und]/&+ ! typical haunt :i*1 :ile x has be5 9 a s5se ! mo/ popul> ( all our ph5om5a1 is yet to ! c>eful inquir] "o ( ! lea/ satisfactory4 ,"o ma9 evid5tial difficulty g5]ally lies 9 id5tify+ ! haunt+ figure1 9 f9d+ any?+ to connect ! hi/ory ( ! h\se ) ! vague & (t5 v>i\s sights & s\nds :i* p]plex or t]rify its fle% & blood inhabitants4 ,we mu/1 at any rate1 rid ourselves ( ! notion t "s great crime or cata/rophe is always to be s\ght z ! gr\ndwork ( a haunt ( ?is k9d4 ,to t negative conclusion our cases concordantly po9t u4#aed ,! app>ition is mo/ (t5 se5 by a /rang]1 sev]al mon?s aft] ! dea?1 ) no app>5t reason = its appe>ance at t special "t4 ,?is la/ po9t is ( int]e/ 9 consid]+ ! "q :e!r ! halluc9atory picture c\ld h be5 project$ f any /ill inc>nate m9d4 ,9 "o case--! vision ( ! ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,brieuc 7giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dfj71 !re 0 su* a special reason--! ,bi%op's body1 unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t1 0 at t mom5t be+ buri$ at ! di/ance ( a few miles4 ,mr4 ,podmore sugge/s 7op4 cit41 vol4 vi4 p4 #cja7 t x 0 f ! m9ds ( ! liv+ m\rn]s t ! ,bi%op's phantasm 0 g5]at$4 ,t hypo!sis may h its portion ( tru?2 ! surr\nd+ emotion may h be5 "o ( ! factors :i* made ! app>ition possible4 ,b ! assumption t x 0 ! only admissible factor--t ! dep>t$ ,bi%op's own possible ag5cy mu/ be set aside altoge!r--l&s u1 ,i ?9k1 9 difficulties great] ?an ^? :i* we %\ld ?us escape4 ,! read] :o tries to apply x to ! app>itions quot$ 9 my e>li] gr\ps w f9d himself 9 a labyr9? ( complexity4 ,/ill m w ?is be ! case 9 deal+ ) ! f> full] & m explicit motor communications1 by automatic writ+ or spee*1 :i* we %all h to discuss 9 ! two next *apt]s4 ,unless ! actual evid5ce be disall[$ 9 a :olesale mann]1 we %all be =c$1 ,i ?9k1 to admit ! cont9u$ action ( ! dep>t$ z a ma9 elem5t 9 ^! app>itions4 ,i d n say z ! only elem5t4 ,i myself hold1 z already impli$1 t ! ?\ght & emotion ( liv+ p]sons does l>gely int]v5e1 z aid+ or condition+ ! indep5d5t action ( ! dep>t$4 ,i ev5 believe t x is possible t1 say1 an int5se fixation ( my own m9d on a dep>t$ _s may aid t _s to manife/ at a special mom5t--& n ev5 to me1 b to a p]cipi5t m s5sitive ?an myself4 ,9 ! b\ndless ocean ( m9d innum]able curr5ts & tides %ift ) ! %ift+ emotion ( ea* sev]al s\l4 ,b n[ we are confront$ by ano!r possible elem5t 9 ^! vagu] classes ( app>itions1 h>d] to evaluate ev5 ?an ! possible action ( inc>nate m9ds4 ,i mean ! possible results ( pa/ m5tal action1 :i*1 = aught we "k1 may p]si/ 9 "s p]ceptible mann]1 )\t fre% re9=cem5t1 j z ! results ( pa/ bodily action p]si/4 ,?is "q leads to ! /ill wid] "q ( retrocognition1 & ( ! relation ( psy*ical ph5om5a to "t g5]ally--a problem ^: discussion _c be attempt$ "h4#aee ,yet we mu/ rememb] t su* possibilities exi/2 !y may expla9 c]ta9 ph5om5a into :i* little ( fre% intellig5ce seems to ent]1 z1 = in/ance1 ! alleg$ p]si/5ce1 p]haps = ye>s1 ( mean+less s\nds 9 a p>ticul> room or h\se4 ,& s9ce we are com+ n[ to cases into :i* ?is elem5t ( mean+less s\nd w ent] l>gely1 x seems "r to beg9 _! discussion ) a small gr\p ( cases :]e !re is evid5ce = ! def9ite ag5cy ( "s dy+ or deceas$ p]son 9 connection ) in>ticulate s\nds1 or ,i %\ld r say ( ! connection ( "s deceas$ p]son ) ! s\nds2 s9ce ! be/ explanation may p]haps be t !y are s\nds ( welcome--be=e or aft] actual dea?--correspond+ to ^? app>itions ( welcome ( :i* we h already _h specim5s4 ,"o ( our cases 7see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fci #gdg7 is rem>kable 9 t ! auditory halluc9ation--a s\nd z ( female voices g5tly s++--0 he>d by five p]sons1 by f\r ( !m1 z x seems1 indep5d5tly1 & 9 two places1 on diff]5t sides ( ! h\se4 ,at ! same "t1 "o p]son--! ,eton ma/] ^: "m _h j di$1 & :o 0 !re=e presumably 9 a frame ( m9d m prone to halluc9ation ?an ! physician1 matron1 fri5d1 or s]vants :o actually did he> ! s++--himself he>d no?+ at all4 ,9 ?is case ! physician felt no d\bt t ,mrs4 ,l4 0 actually dead2 & 9 fact x 0 dur+ ! lay+ out ( ! body t ! s\nds occurr$4 ,i h already discuss$ 7,*apt] ,,vi47 ! nature ( ^! phantasmal s\nds2--nor is x contr>y to our analogies t ! p]son mo/ deeply conc]n$ 9 ! dea? %\ld 9 ?is case fail to he> !m4 ,b ! po9t on :i* ,i w\ld "h lay /ress is t phantasmal s\nds--ev5 non-articulate s\nds--may be z cle> a manife/ation ( p]sonality z phantasmal figures4 ,among non-articulate noises music is1 ( c\rse1 ! mo/ pleas+2 b s\nds1 = in/ance1 :i* imitate ! "w ( a c>p5t]'s %op1 may be equally human & intellig5t4 ,9 "s ( ! cases ( ?is class we see app>5t attempts ( v>i\s k9ds to simulate s\nds su* z m5 & wom5--or manufactur$1 z oppos$ to natural1 objects--are accu/om$ to produce4 ,to claim ?is humanity1 to indicate ?is intellig5ce1 seems ! only motive ( s\nds ( ?is k9d4#aef ,^! s\nds1 9 _! rudim5t>y attempt at %[+ intellig5ce1 are ab\t on a level ) ! exploits ( ! ,polt]gei/1 :]e coals are ?r[n ab\t1 wat] spilt1 & s =?4 ,polt]gei/ ph5om5a1 h[ev]1 seldom co9cide ) ! ord9>y ph5om5a ( a haunt4 ,we h "o rem>kable case 7,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 p4 #bhj-hd #hfh ,b7 :]e ,polt]gei/ ph5om5a co9cide ) a dea?1 & a few cases :]e !y are suppos$ to foll[ on a dea?2 b1 z a rule1 :]e figures appe> !re are no movem5ts2 & :]e !re are movem5ts no app>ition is se54 ,if alleg$ ,polt]gei/ ph5om5a are always fraudul5t1 !re w\ld be no?+ to be surpris$ at "h4 ,if1 z ,i suspect1 !y are sometimes g5u9e1 _! dissociation f visual halluc9ations may sometimes af=d u a h9t ( value4 ,b aft] ,polt]gei/s h be5 set aside1--aft] a sev]e l9e has be5 drawn exclud+ all ^? cases 79 !mselves s+ul> en\gh7 :]e ! ma9 ph5om5a obs]v$ consi/ ( non-articulate s\nds1--!re rema9s a great mass ( evid5ce to haunt+1--t is1 broadly speak+1 to ! fact t !re are _m h\ses 9 :i* m ?an "o p]son has indep5d5tly se5 phantasmal figures1 :i* usually1 ?\gh n always1 be> at lea/ "s resemblance to ea* o!r4#aeg ,! facts ?us baldly /at$ are beyond dispute4 ,_! true int]pretation is a v difficult matt]4 ,mrs4 ,sidgwick gives f\r hypo!ses1 :i* ,i mu/ quote at l5g? z ! fir/ s]i\s attempt ev] made 7s f> z ,i "k7 to collect & face ! difficulties ( ?is problem1 s (t51 b s loosely1 discuss$ ?r\gh all hi/orical times4 7,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 pp4 #adf-h47 ,i w1 !re=e1 proce$ briefly to /ate & discuss ! only f\r !ories t h occurr$ to me4 ,! two :i* ,i w take fir/ 9 ord] assume t ! app>itions are due to ! ag5cy or pres5ce ( ! spirits ( deceas$ m54 ,!re is fir/ ! popul> view1 t ! app>ition is some?+ belong+ to ! ext]nal _w--t1 l ord9>y matt]1 x occupies & moves ?r\gh space1 & w\ld be 9 ! room :e!r ! p]cipi5t 7 !re to see x or n4 ,?is hypo!sis involves u 9 _m difficulties1 ( :i* "o s]i\s "o--t ( acc\nt+ = ! clo!s ( ! gho/--has (t5 be5 urg$1 & nev]1 ,i ?9k1 satisfactorily answ]$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am b\nd to admit t !re is "s little evid5ce t5d+ to sugge/ ?is !ory4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! acc\nt1#aeh ( :i* ,i h giv5 an ab/ract1 ( ! weep+ lady :o has appe>$ s frequ5tly 9 a c]ta9 h\se1 ! foll[+ passage occurs3--',!y w5t aft] x 7! figure7 toge!r into ! draw+-room2 x !n came out1 & w5t d[n ! a=esaid passage 7lead+ to ! kit*571 b 0 ! next m9ute se5 by ano!r ,miss ,m4 444 come up ! outside /eps f ! kit*54 ,on ?is p>ticul> day1 ,capta9 ,m4's m>ri$ daught] happ5$ to be at an up/airs w9d[ 444 & indep5d5tly saw ! figure cont9ue h] c\rse across ! lawn & into ! or*>d4' ,a consid]able am\nt ( cle> evid5ce to ! appe>ance ( gho/s to indep5d5t obs]v]s 9 successive po9ts 9 space w\ld c]ta9ly af=d a /rong argum5t = _! hav+ a def9ite relation to space2 b 9 e/imat+ evid5ce ( ?is k9d x w\ld be necess>y to "k h[ f> ! obs]v]'s att5tion _h be5 drawn to ! po9t 9 "q4 ,if x _h be5 a real woman :om ! ,miss ,m4's 7 obs]v+1 we %\ld h inf]r$1 ) p]fect c]ta9ty1 f our k t %e c\ld n be 9 two places at once1 t %e _h be5 successively1 9 a c]ta9 ord]1 9 ! places :]e %e 0 se5 by ! ?ree obs]v]s4 ,if !y _h not$ ! mom5ts at :i* !y saw h]1 & comp>+ notes aft]w>ds1 f\nd t accord+ to ^! notes !y _h all se5 h] at ! same "t1 or 9 "s o!r ord] to t inf]r$1 we %\ld /ill feel absolute confid5ce 9 our inf]5ce1 & %\ld conclude t !re mu/ be some?+ wrong ab\t ! wat*es or ! notes4 ,f association ( ideas1 x w\ld be p]fectly natural to make ! same inf]5ce 9 ! case ( a gho/ :i* looks exactly l a woman4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! gho/ ! inf]5ce w\ld n be legitimate1 because1 unless ! p>ticul> !ory ( gho/s :i* we are discuss+ be true1 !re is no reason1 s f> z we "k1 :y x %\ld n appe> 9 two or m places at once4 ,h5ce1 9 ! case ( ! gho/1 a well-f\nd$ assurance t ! appe>ances 7 successive w\ld require a c>eful obs]vation ( ! times1 :i*1 s f> z ,i "k1 has nev] be5 made4 ,on ! :ole1 !re=e1 ,i mu/ dismiss ! popul> !ory z n hav+1 9 my op9ion1 ev5 a prim facie gr\nd = s]i\s consid]ation4 ,! !ory t ,i w next exam9e seems to me decid$ly m plausible1 f its analogy to ! conclusion to :i* ,i am br\ght by ! exam9ation ( ! evid5ce = phantasms ( ! liv+4 ,?is !ory is t ! app>ition has no real relation to ! ext]nal _w1 b is a halluc9ation caus$ 9 "s way by "s communication1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! s5ses1 betwe5 ! disembodi$ _s & ! p]cipi5t1 its =m dep5d+ on ! m9d ei!r ( ! _s or ( ! p]cipi5t1 or ( bo?4 ,9 ! case ( haunt$ h\ses1 h[ev]1 a difficulty meets u t we d n enc\nt]1 or at lea/ r>ely enc\nt]1 9 apply+ a simil> hypo!sis to expla9 phantasms ( ! liv+1 or phantasms ( ! dead o!r ?an fix$ local gho/s4 ,9 ^! cases we h g5]ally to suppose a simple rapport betwe5 m9d & m9d1 b 9 a haunt$ h\se we h a rapport complicat$ by its app>5t dep5d5ce on locality4 ,x seems necess>y to make ! improbable assumption1 t ! _s is int]e/$ 9 an entirely special way 9 a p>ticul> h\se 7?\gh possibly ?is int]e/ may be ( a subconsci\s k9d71 & t 8 int]e/ 9 x puts him into connection ) ano!r m9d1 occupi$ ) x 9 ! way t t ( a liv+ p]son actually !re mu/ consci\sly or unconsci\sly be1 :ile he does n get into simil> communication ) ! same1 or ) o!r p]sons else:]e4 ,if1 not)/&+ ^! difficulties1 x be true t haunt+ is due 9 any way to ! ag5cy ( deceas$ p]sons1 & conveys a def9ite idea ( !m to ! p]cipi5ts ?r\gh ! resemblance to !m ( ! app>ition1 !n1 by pati5tly cont9u+ our inve/igations1 we may expect1 soon] or lat]1 to obta9 a suffici5t am\nt ( evid5ce to connect cle>ly ! comm5cem5t ( haunt+s ) ! dea? ( p>ticul> p]sons1 & to e/abli% cle>ly ! lik5ess ( ! app>ition to ^? p]sons4 ,! fact t almo/ ev]ybody is n[ photograph$ ought to be ( mat]ial assi/ance 9 obta9+ evid5ce ( ?is latt] k9d4 ,my ?ird !ory disp5ses ) ! ag5cy ( disembodi$ spirits1 b involves u 9 o!r & p]haps equally great improbabilities4 ,x is t ! fir/ appe>ance is a purely subjective halluc9ation1 & t ! subsequ5t simil> appe>ances1 bo? to ! orig9al p]cipi5t & to o!rs1 are ! result ( ! fir/ appe>ance2 unconsci\s expectancy caus+ !m 9 ! case ( ! orig9al p]cipi5t1 & "s sort ( telepa?ic communication f ! orig9al p]cipi5t 9 ! case ( o!rs4 ,9 fact1 x assumes t a t5d5cy to a p>ticul> halluc9ation is 9 a way infecti\s4 ,if ?is !ory be true1 ,i %\ld expect to f9d t ! app>5tly indep5d5t appe>ances aft] ! fir/ dep5d$ on ! p]cipi5t's hav+ _h "s sort ( int]c\rse ) "s "o :o _h se5 ! gho/ be=e1 & t any decid$ discont9uity ( occupancy w\ld /op ! haunt+4 ,i %\ld also expect to f9d1 z we d 9 "o ( ! cases ,i h quot$1 t sometimes ! suppos$ gho/ w\ld foll[ ! family f "o abode to ano!r1 appe>+ to haunt !m r ?an any p>ticul> h\se4 ,! f\r? !ory t ,i %all m5tion is "o :i* ,i c h>dly expect to appe> plausible1 & :i*1 !re=e1 ,i only introduce because ,i ?9k t x corresponds be/ to a c]ta9 "p ( ! evid5ce2--&1 z ,i h already said1 consid]+ ! altoge!r t5tative way 9 :i* we are inevitably deal+ ) ?is obscure subject1 x is z well to express def9itely e hypo!sis :i* an imp>tial consid]ation ( ! facts sugge/s4 ,x is t !re is some?+ 9 ! actual build+ itself--"s subtle physical influ5ce--:i* produces 9 ! bra9 t effect :i*1 9 its turn1 becomes ! cause ( a halluc9ation4 ,x is c]ta9ly difficult on ?is hypo!sis alone to suppose t ! halluc9ations ( diff]5t p w\ld be simil>1 b we might acc\nt = ?is by a comb9ation ( ?is hypo!sis & ! la/4 ,! idea is sugge/$ by ! case1 ( :i* ,i h giv5 an ab/ract1 :]e ! haunt+ cont9u$ ?r\gh m ?an "o occupancy1 b *ang$ its "*2 & if !re be any tru? 9 ! !ory1 ,i %\ld expect 9 "t to obta9 a good deal m evid5ce ( ?is k9d1 comb9$ ) evid5ce t ! same p]sons d n z a rule enc\nt] gho/s else:]e4 ,i %\ld also expect evid5ce to be =?com+ support+ ! popul> idea t repairs & alt]ations ( ! build+ sometimes cause ! haunt+ to cease4#aei ,^! hypo!ses--none ( :i*1 z ,mrs4 ,sidgwick expressly /ates 7op4 cit41 p4 #ade71 seem$ to h]self satisfactory--did nev]!less1 ,i ?9k1 comprise all ! d$uctions :i* c\ld reasonably be made f ! evid5ce z x at t "t /ood4 ,a few modifications1 :i* ! exp]i5ce ( subsequ5t ye>s has l$ me to introduce1 c h>dly be said to af=d fur!r explanation1 al?\gh !y /ate ! difficulties 9 :at n[ seems to me a m hopeful way4 ,9 ! fir/ place !n--z already expla9$ 9 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,i 9 "s s5se fuse into "o ,mrs4 ,sidgwick's two fir/ hypo!ses by my own hypo!sis ( actual pres5ce1 actual spatial *anges induc$ 9 ! mete!rial1 b n 9 ! mat]ial _w4 ,i hold t :5 ! phantasm is disc]n$ by m ?an "o p]son at once 7& on "s o!r1 b n all o!r occasions7 x is actually effect+ a *ange 9 t portion ( space :]e x is p]ceiv$1 al?\gh n1 z a rule1 9 ! matt] :i* occupies t place4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n optically nor ac\/ically p]ceiv$2 p]haps no rays ( light are reflect$ nor waves ( air set 9 motion2 b an unkn[n =m ( sup]normal p]ception1 n necess>ily act+ ?r\gh ! s5sory end-organs1 comes into play4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i am incl9$ to lay /ress on ! p>allel betwe5 ^! n>ratives ( haunt+ & ^? phantasms ( ! liv+ :i* ,i h already class$ z psy*orrhagic4 ,9 ea* case1 z x seems to me1 !re is an involunt>y deta*m5t ( "s elem5t ( ! _s1 probably ) no k !re( at ! ma9 c5tre ( consci\sness4 ,^? haunts by ! liv+1 z !y may be call$1 :]e1 = in/ance1 a man is se5 phantasmally /&+ be=e 8 own fireplace1 seem to me to be repeat$1 p]haps m readily1 aft] ! _s is fre$ f ! fle%4 ,aga91 ,i ?9k t ! curi\s "q z to ! influ5ce ( c]ta9 h\ses 9 g5]at+ app>itions may be includ$ "u ! broad] head+ ( ,retrocognition4 ,t is to say1 we are n "h deal+ ) a special condition ( c]ta9 h\ses1 b ) a bran* ( ! wide problem z to ! relation ( sup]normal ph5om5a to "t4 ,manife/ations :i* occur 9 haunt$ h\ses dep5d1 let u say1 on some?+ :i* has tak5 place a long "t ago4 ,9 :at way d !y dep5d on t pa/ ev5t8 ,are !y a sequel1 or only a residue8 ,is !re fre% op]ation go+ on1 or only fre% p]ception ( some?+ already accompli%$8 ,or c we 9 su* a case draw any real di/9ction betwe5 a cont9u$ action & a cont9u$ p]ception ( a pa/ action8 ,! close/ p>allel1 z x seems to me1 al?\gh n at fir/ sight an obvi\s "o1 lies betwe5 ^! ph5om5a ( haunt+1 ^! p]si/5t sights & s\nds1 & c]ta9 ph5om5a ( cry/al-vision & ( automatic script1 :i* also seem to dep5d someh[ ^u long-pa/ ev5ts1--to be _! sequel or _! residue4 ,"o specim5 case ,i give 9 ,app5dix 7,,vii4 ,g71 :]e ! connection ( ! haunt+ app>ition ) a c]ta9 p]son long deceas$ may be ma9ta9$ ) m ?an usual plausibility4 ,f t level ! traceable connections get weak] & weak]1 until we come to phantasmal sc5es :]e !re is no long] any ev5 app>5t claim to ! contempor>y ag5cy ( human spirits4 ,su* a vision1 = in/ance1 z t ( a l9e ( spectral de] cross+ a =d1 may inde$1 if se5 9 ! same place by sev]al indep5d5t obs]v]s1 be held to be some?+ m ?an a m]e subjective fancy2 b :at 9 reality su* a picture signifies is a "q :i* br+s u at once to !ories ( ! p]man5ce or simultaneity ( all ph5om5a 9 a timeless ,univ]sal ,s\l4 ,su* conceptions1 h[ev] difficult1 are among ! highe/ to :i* our m9d c rea*4 ,c\ld we approa* !m m ne>ly1 !y might deeply influ5ce our view1 ev5 ( our own remote individual de/9y4 ,s1 p]haps1 %all x "s day be2 at pres5t we may be well satisfi$ if we c pu% our k ( t de/9y "o /ep fur!r ?an ( old1 ev5 j beh9d t veil :i* has s long hung imp5etrably be=e ! eyes ( m54 ,"h1 !n1 is a natural place ( pause 9 our inquiry4 ,! discussion ( ! e?ical aspect ( ^! que/ions ,i h po/pon$ to my conclud+ *apt]4 ,b "o po9t already /&s out f ! evid5ce--at once s important & s manife/ t x seems well to call att5tion to x at once--z a solv5t m pot5t ?an any ,lucretius c\ld apply to human sup]/ition & human fe>s4 ,9 ?is long /r+ ( n>ratives1 complex & biz>re ?\gh _! details may be1 we yet obs]ve t ! "* ( ! appe>ance v>ies 9 a def9ite mann] ) _! di/9ctness & individuality4 ,haunt+ phantoms1 incoh]5t & un9tellig5t1 may seem re/less & unhappy4 ,b z !y rise into def9it5ess1 intellig5ce1 individuality1 ! phantoms rise also into love & joy4 ,i _c recall "o s+le case ( a prov$ po/hum\s comb9ation ( intellig5ce ) wick$ness4 ,su* evil z our evid5ce w %[ u--we h z yet h>dly come across x 9 ?is book--is sc>cely m ?an monkeyi% mis*ief1 *ildi% folly4 ,9 deal+ ) automatic script1 = in/ance1 we %all h to wond] :5ce come ! occasional vulg> jokes or silly my/ifications4 ,we %all discuss :e!r !y are a k9d ( dream ( ! automati/'s own1 or :e!r !y indicate ! exi/5ce ( unembodi$ intellig5ces on ! level ( ! dog or ! ape4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 all t _w-old conception ( ,evil ,spirits1 ( malevol5t ,p[]s1 :i* has be5 ! basis ( s mu* ( actual devil-wor%ip & ( s mu* m ( vague sup]natural fe>2--all ?is ins5sibly melts f ! m9d z we /udy ! evid5ce be=e u4 ,hunc igitur t]rorem animi t5ebrasque necesse/ ,non radii solis1 neque lucida tela diei ,discutiant s$1 natur species ratioque4 ,"h surely is a fact ( no little mean+4 ,our n>ratives h be5 collect$ f m5 & wom5 ( _m types1 hold+ all v>ieties ( ord9>y op9ion4 ,yet ! up%ot ( all ^! n>ratives is to emphasise a po9t :i* pr(\ndly diff]5tiates ! sci5tific f ! sup]/iti\s view ( spiritual ph5om5a4 ,! t]ror :i* %ap$ primitive !ologies /ill t+es = ! populace e h9t ( int]c\rse ) disembodi$ s\ls4 ,! transmutation ( savage fe> into sci5tific curiosity is ( ! ess5ce ( civilisation4 ,t[>ds t transmutation ea* sep>ate fragm5t ( our evid5ce1 ) undesign$ concordance1 indisputably t5ds4 ,9 t fa9tly op5+ _w ( _s ,i c f9d no?+ worse ?an liv+ m52 ,i seem to disc]n n an int5sification b a dis9tegration ( selfi%ness1 malevol5ce1 pride4 ,& is n ?is a natural result ( any cosmic moral evolution8 ,if ! selfi% man 7z ,m>cus ,anton9us has x7 is a k9d ( boil or impo/hume ^u ! univ]se1 mu/ n 8 egoi/ic impulses suff] 9 t wid] _w a sure1 ev5 if a pa9ful1 decay2 f9d+ no support or su/5ance among ^? p]man5t =ces :i* ma9ta9 ! /ream ( ?+s8 ,i h ?us indicat$ "o po9t ( prim>y importance on :i* ! undesign$ly co9cid5t te/imony ( hundr$s ( fir/-h& n>ratives supports a conclusion1 n yet popul>ly accept$1 b 9 h>mony ) ! evolution>y conceptions :i* rule our mod]n ?\ght4 ,nor does ?is po9t /& alone4 ,i c f9d1 inde$1 no gu>antee ( absolute & idle bliss2 no triumph 9 any exclusive salvation4 ,b ! /ud5t ( ^! n>ratives w1 ,i ?9k1 discov] ?r\gh\t !m uncontradict$ indications ( ! p]si/5ce ( ,love1 ! gr[? ( ,joy1 ! will+ submission to ,law4 ,^! indications1 no d\bt1 may seem weak & scatt]$ la comp>ison ) ! :olesale1 ?or\gh-go+ ass]tions ( philosophical or religi\s cre$s4 ,_! advantage is t !y occur incid5tally 9 ! c\rse ( our indep5d5t & cumulative demon/ration ( ! pr(\nde/ cosmical !sis :i* we c at pres5t conceive z susceptible ( any k9d ( sci5tific pro(4 ,cosmical que/ions1 inde$1 !re may be :i* are 9 !mselves ( deep] import ?an our own survival ( bodily dea?4 ,! nature ( ! ,fir/ ,cause2 ! bl9d or ! provid5tial ord]+ ( ! sum ( ?+s2--^! are problems va/] ?an any :i* affect only ! de/9ies ( m54 ,b to :atev] moral c]ta9ty we may atta9 on ^? mightie/ que/ions1 we c devise no way :atev] ( br++ !m to sci5tific te/4 ,!y deal ) inf9ity2 & our modes ( inve/igation h grasp only on f9ite ?+s4 ,b ! "q ( man's survival ( dea? /&s 9 a position uniquely int]m$iate betwe5 matt]s capable & matt]s incapable ( pro(4 ,x is 9 itself a def9ite problem1 admitt+ ( conceivable pro( :i*1 ev5 if n te*nically rigor\s1 might amply satisfy ! sci5tific m9d4 ,& at ! same "t ! conception :i* x involves is 9 itself a k9d ( av5ue & inlet into inf9ity4 ,c\ld a pro( ( our survival be obta9$1 x w\ld c>ry u deep] into ! true nature ( ! univ]se ?an we %\ld be c>ri$ by an ev5 p]fect k ( ! mat]ial s*eme ( ?+s4 ,x w\ld c>ry u deep] bo? by a*ievem5t & by promise4 ,! discov]y t !re 0 a life 9 man indep5d5t ( blood & bra9 w\ld be a c>d9al1 a dom9at+ fact 9 all sci5ce & 9 all philosophy4 ,& ! prospect ?us op5$ to human k1 9 ?is or 9 o!r worlds1 w\ld be limitless inde$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,motor ,,automatism ,greek3 ,mketi monon sumpne9 t p]ie*onti a]i1 all' hd kai sumphrono9 t p]ie*onti panta no]4 --,,m>cus ,,aurelius4 ,at ?is po9t1 "o may broadly say1 we rea* ! end ( ! ph5om5a ^: exi/5ce is vaguely famili> to popul> talk4 ,& "h1 too1 ,i might fairly claim1 ! evid5ce = my prim>y !sis1--namely1 t ! analysis ( man's p]sonality reveals him z a _s1 surviv+ dea?1--has atta9$ an amplitude :i* w\ld ju/ify ! read] 9 accept+ t view z ! provisional hypo!sis :i* comes ne>e/ to a compreh5sive co-ord9ation ( ! actual facts4 ,:at we h already rec\nt$ seems1 inde$1 impossible to expla9 except by suppos+ t our inn] vision has wid5$ or deep5$ its purview s f> z to atta9 "s glimpses ( a spiritual _w 9 :i* ! individualities ( our dep>t$ fri5ds /ill actually subsi/4 ,! read]1 h[ev]1 :o has foll[$ me ?us f> mu/ be well aw>e t a l>ge class ( ph5om5a1 ( high importance1 is /ill await+ discussion4 ,motor automatisms1--?\gh less famili> to ! g5]al public ?an ! phantasms :i* ,i h class$ z s5sory automatisms1--are 9 fact ev5 common]1 & ev5 m significant4 ,motor automatisms1 z ,i def9e !m1 are ph5om5a ( v wide range4 ,we h enc\nt]$ !m already _m times 9 ?is book4 ,we met !m 9 ! fir/ place 9 a highly develop$ =m 9 connection ) multiplex p]sonality 9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,num]\s in/ances 7 !re giv5 ( motor effects1 initiat$ by second>y selves )\t ! k ( ! prim>y selves1 or sometimes 9 spite ( _! actual resi/ance4 ,all motor action ( a second>y self is an automatism 9 ?is s5se1 9 relation to ! prim>y self4 ,& ( c\rse we might by analogy ext5d ! use ( ! ^w /ill fur!r1 & might call n only po/-epileptic acts1 b also maniacal acts1 automatic2 s9ce !y are p]=m$ )\t ! initiation ( ! presum$ly sane prim>y p]sonality4 ,^? deg5]ative ph5om5a1 inde$1 are n to be discuss$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,yet x w be well to pause "h long en\gh to make x cle> to ! read] j :at motor automatisms ,i am ab\t to discuss z evolutive ph5om5a1 & z !re=e fall+ )9 ! scope ( ?is treatise2--& :at k9d ( relation !y be> to ! dissolutive motor ph5om5a :i* occupy s mu* l>g] a place 9 popul> k4 ,9 ord] to meet ?is la/ "q1 ,i mu/ "h give m di/9ct =mulation to a !sis :i* has already sugge/$ itself m ?an once 9 deal+ ) special gr\ps ( our ph5om5a4 ,x may be expect$ t sup]normal vital ph5om5a w manife/ !mselves z f> z possible ?r\gh ! same *annels z abnormal or morbid vital ph5om5a1 :5 ! same c5tres or ! same syn]gies are involv$4 ,to illu/rate ! mean+ ( ?is !orem1 ,i may ref] to a rem>k long ago made by ,edmund ,gurney & myself 9 deal+ ) ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 or v]idical halluc9ations1 g5]at$ 7z we ma9ta9$71 n by a morbid /ate ( ! p]cipi5t's bra91 b by a telepa?ic impact f an ag5t at a di/ance4 ,we obs]v$ t if a halluc9ation--a subjective image--is to be excit$ by ?is di/ant en]gy1 x w probably be mo/ readily excit$ 9 some:at ! same mann] z ! morbid halluc9ation :i* foll[s on a c]ebral injury4 ,we urg$ t ?is is likely to be ! case--we %[$ gr\nd = suppos+ t x is ! case--bo? z reg>ds ! mode ( evolution ( ! phantasm 9 ! p]cipi5t's bra91 & ! mode 9 :i* x seems to pres5t itself to 8 s5ses4 ,& "h ,i %\ld wi% to give a mu* wid] g5]ality to ?is pr9ciple1 & to argue t if !re be )9 u a second>y self aim+ at manife/ation by physiological means1 x seems probable t its readie/ pa? ( ext]nalisation--its readie/ outlet ( visible action--may (t5 lie along "s track :i* has already be5 %[n to be a l9e ( l[ resi/ance by ! dis9tegrat+ processes ( disease4 ,or1 v>y+ ! metaphor1 we may anticipate t ! p>tition ( ! prim>y & ! second>y self w lie along "s plane ( cleavage :i* ! morbid dissociations ( our psy*ical syn]gies h already %[n !mselves dispos$ to foll[4 ,if epilepsy1 madness1 etc41 t5d to split up our faculties 9 c]ta9 ways1 automatism is likely to split !m up 9 ways some:at resembl+ ^!4 ,b 9 :at way !n1 x w be ask$1 d y di/+ui% ! sup]normal f ! m]ely abnormal8 ,:y assume t 9 ^! ab]rant /ates !re is any?+ besides hy/]ia1 besides epilepsy1 besides insanity8 ,! answ] to ?is "q has virtually be5 giv5 9 previ\s *apt]s ( ?is book4 ,! read] is already accu/om$ to ! po9t ( view :i* reg>ds all psy*ical z well z all physiological activities z necess>ily ei!r developm5tal or deg5]ative1 t5d+ to evolution or to dissolution4 ,& n[1 :il/ altoge!r waiv+ any teleological speculation1 ,i w ask him hypo!tically to suppose t an evolution>y nisus1 some?+ :i* we may repres5t z an ef=t t[>ds self-developm5t1 self-adaptation1 self-r5ewal1 is disc]nible especially on ! psy*ical side ( at any rate ! high] =ms ( life4 ,our "q1 ,sup]normal or abnormal8--may !n be phras$1 ,evolutive or dissolutive8 ,& 9 /udy+ ea* psy*ical ph5om5on 9 turn we %all h to inquire :e!r x indicates a m]e deg5]ation ( p[]s already acquir$1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 ! promise & pot5cy1 if n ! actual possession1 ( p[]s z yet unrecognis$ or unkn[n4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ,telepa?y is surely a /ep 9 evolution4#afj ,to le>n ! ?\ghts ( o!r m9ds )\t ! m$iation ( ! special s5ses1 manife/ly indicates ! possibility ( a va/ ext5sion ( psy*ical p[]s4 ,& any k :i* we c amass z to ! conditions "u :i* telepa?ic action takes place w =m a valuable />t+-po9t = an inquiry z to ! evolutive or dissolutive "* ( unfamili> psy*ical /ates4#afa ,= example1 we may le>n f our k ( telepa?y t ! sup]ficial aspect ( c]ta9 /ages ( psy*ical evolution1 l ! sup]ficial aspect ( c]ta9 /ages ( physiological evolution1 may resemble m]e inhibition1 or m]e p]turbation4 ,b ! inhibition may involve lat5t dynamog5y1 & ! p]turbation may mask evolution4 ,! hypnotis$ subject may pass ?r\gh a le?>gic /age be=e he wakes into a /ate 9 :i* he has ga9$ community ( s5sation ) ! op]ator2 some:at z ! silkworm 7to use ! olde/ & ! mo/ sugge/ive ( all illu/rations7 passes ?r\gh ! app>5t torpor ( ! cocoon-/age be=e evolv+ into ! mo?4 ,aga91 ! automati/'s h& 7z we %all pres5tly see7 is apt to pass ?r\gh a /age ( inco-ord9at$ movem5ts1 :i* might almo/ be tak5 = *oreic1 be=e x acquires ! p[] ( ready & intellig5t writ+4 ,simil>ly ! developm5t1 = in/ance1 ( a too? may be prec$$ by a /age ( indef9ite a*+1 :i* might be ascrib$ to ! =mation ( an abscess1 did n ! new too? ultimately %[ itself4 ,& /ill m /rik+ cases ( a p]turbation :i* masks evolution might be drawn f ! hi/ory ( ! human organism z x develops into its own maturity1 or prep>es = ! appe>ance ( ! fre% human organism :i* is to succe$ x4 ,analogy1 !re=e1 bo? physiological & psy*ical1 w>ns u n to conclude t any giv5 psy*osis is m]ely deg5]ative until we h exam9$ its results closely en\gh to satisfy ourselves :e!r !y t5d to br+ ab\t any enl>gem5t ( human p[]s1 to op5 any new inlet to ! reception ( objective tru?4 ,if su* !re prove to be1 !n1 ) :atev] morbid activities ! psy*osis may h be5 int]tw9$1 x conta9s indications ( an evolution>y nisus z well4 ,^! rem>ks1 ,i hope1 may h suffici5tly cle>$ ! gr\nd to admit ( our />t+ afre% on ! consid]ation ( su* motor automatisms z are at any rate n morbid 9 _! effect on ! organism1 & :i* ,i n[ h to %[ to be evolutive 9 "*4 ,i ma9ta9 t we h no valid gr\nd = assum+ t ! movem5ts :i* are n due to our consci\s w mu/ be less important1 & less significant1 ?an ^? t are4 ,we obs]ve1 ( c\rse1 t 9 ! organic region ! movem5ts :i* are n due to consci\s w are really ! mo/ important ( all1 ?\gh ! volunt>y movem5ts by :i* a man seeks food & protects himself aga9/ enemies are also ( great practical importance--he mu/ fir/ live & multiply if he is to le>n & "k4 ,b we mu/ gu>d aga9/ confus+ importance = imm$iate practical life ) importance = sci5ce--on :i* ev5 practical life ultimately dep5ds4 ,z soon z ! task ( liv+ & multiply+ is no long] all-engross+1 we beg9 to *ange our relative e/imate ( values1 & to f9d t x is n ! broad & obvi\s ph5om5a1 b ! residual & elusive ph5om5a1 :i* are (t5e/ likely to introduce u to new av5ues ( k4 ,i wi% to p]suade my read]s t ?is is q z truly ! case 9 psy*ology z 9 physics4 ,z a fir/ /ep 9 our analysis1 we may po9t out c]ta9 ma9 *>act]s :i* unite 9 a true class all ! automatisms :i* we are "h consid]+--greatly ?\gh ^! may diff] among !mselves 9 ext]nal =m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 our automatisms are indep5d5t ph5om5a2 !y are :at ! physician calls idiognomonic4 ,t is to say1 !y are n m]ely symptomatic ( "s o!r affection1 or incid5tal to "s pr(\nd] *ange4 ,! m]e fact1 = in/ance1 t a man writes messages :i* he does n consci\sly orig9ate w n1 :5 tak5 alone1 prove any?+ beyond ?is fact itself z to ! writ]'s condition4 ,he may be p]fectly sane1 9 normal heal?1 & ) no?+ unusual obs]vable ab\t him4 ,?is *>act]i/ic--provable by actual obs]vation & exp]im5t--di/+ui%es our automatisms f v>i\s seem+ly k9dr$ ph5om5a4 ,?us we may h to include 9 our class ! occasional automatic utt]ance ( words or s5t5ces4 ,b ! cont9u\s exhau/+ vocif]ation ( acute mania does n fall )9 our prov9ce2 = ^? %\ts are m]ely symptomatic2 nor1 aga91 does ! cri hydrocphalique 7or spontane\s mean+less noise :i* sometimes accompanies wat] on ! bra972 = t1 too1 is no indep5d5t ph5om5on1 b ! direct consequ5ce ( a def9ite lesion4 ,fur!rmore1 we %all h to include 9 our class c]ta9 simple movem5ts ( ! h&s1 co-ord9at$ into ! act ( writ+4 ,b "h1 also1 our def9ition w lead u to exclude *oreic movem5ts1 :i* are m]ely symptomatic ( n]v\s malnutrition2 or :i* we may1 if we *oose1 call idiopa?ic1 z con/itut+ an indep5d5t malady4 ,b our automatisms are n idiopa?ic b idiognomonic2 !y may inde$ be associat$ ) or facilitat$ by c]ta9 /ates ( ! organism1 b !y are nei!r a symptom ( any o!r malady1 nor are !y a malady 9 !mselves4 ,agree+1 !n1 t our peculi> class consi/s ( automatisms :i* are idiognomonic1--^: exi/5ce does n necess>ily imply ! exi/5ce ( "s pr(\nd] affection already kn[n z produc+ !m1--we h /ill to look = "s m positive bond ( connection betwe5 !m1 "s quality common to all ( !m1 & :i* makes !m wor? our prolong$ inve/igation4 ,?is we %all f9d 9 ! fact t !y are all ( !m message-be>+ or nunciative automatisms4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 mean t !y all ( !m br+ messages f s\rces ext]nal to ! automati/'s own m9d4 ,9 "s cases !y probably d ?is2 b z a rule ! s-call$ messages seem m probably to orig9ate )9 ! automati/'s own p]sonality4 ,:y1 !n1 x may be ask$1 d ,i call !m messages8 ,we d n usually speak ( a man z s5d+ a message to himself4 ,! answ] to ?is "q involves1 z we %all pres5tly see1 ! pr(\nde/ conception ( ^! automatisms to :i* we c z yet atta94 ,!y pres5t !mselves to u z messages communicat$ f "o /ratum to ano!r /ratum ( ! same p]sonality4 ,orig9at+ 9 "s deep] zone ( a man's be+1 !y float up into sup]ficial consci\sness1 z de$s1 visions1 words1 ready-made & full-bl[n1 )\t any accompany+ p]ception ( ! elaborative process :i* has made !m :at !y are4 ,c we !n 7we may next ask7 9 any way pr$ict ! possible range ( ^! motor automatisms8 ,h we any limit assignable a priori1 outside :i* x w\ld be useless to look = any ext]nalisation ( an impulse emanat+ f sub-consci\s /rata ( our be+8 ,! answ] to ?is mu/ be t no su* limit c be ) any confid5ce sugge/$4 ,we h n yet le>nt ) any di/9ctness ev5 h[ f> ! wave f a consci\sly-p]ceiv$ /imulus w spread1 or :at *anges its motion w assume4 ,/ill less c we pr$ict ! limitations :i* ! resi/ance ( ! organism w impose on ! radiation ( a /imulus orig9at$ )9 itself4 ,we are le>n+ to consid] ! human organism z a practically inf9ite complex ( int]act+ vibrations2 & ea* ye> adds _m new facts to our k ( ! v>i\s trans=mations :i* ^! vibrations may und]go1 & ( ! unexpect$ artifices by :i* we may le>n to cognise "s /imulus :i* is n directly felt4 ,a few concrete in/ances w make my mean+ pla9]4 ,& my fir/ example %all be tak5 f ^? exp]im5ts 9 muscle-read+--less correctly t]m$ m9d-read+--) :i* ! read]s ( ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,s4,p4,r4 are already famili>4 ,let u suppose t ,i am to hide a p91 & t "s accompli%$ muscle-read] is to take my h& & f9d ! p9 by not+ my muscul> indications4#afb ,i fir/ hide ! p9 9 ! he>?-rug2 !n ,i *ange my m9d & hide x 9 ! book%elf4 ,i fix my m9d on ! book%elf1 b resolve to make no guid+ movem5t4 ,! muscle-read] takes my h&1 leads me fir/ to ! rug1 !n to ! book%elf1 & f9ds ! p94 ,n[1 :at has happ5$ 9 ?is case8 ,:at movem5ts h ,i made8 ,fir/ly1 ,i h made no volunt>y movem5t2 & secondly1 ,i h made no consci\s involunt>y movem5t4 ,b1 ?irdly1 ,i h made an unconsci\s involunt>y movem5t :i* directly dep5d$ on consci\s ideation4 ,i /rongly ?\ght ( ! book%elf1 & :5 ! book%elf 0 rea*$ 9 our vague c>e] ab\t ! room ,i made a movem5t--say r a tremor occurr$--9 my h&1 :i*1 al?\gh beyond bo? my k & my control1 0 en\gh to supply to ! muscle-read]'s delicate s5sibility all ! indication requir$4 ,all ?is is n[ admitt$1 &1 9 a s5se1 und]/ood2 we =mulate x by say+ t my consci\s ideation conta9$ a motor elem5t2 & t ?is motor elem5t1 ?\gh inhibit$ f any consci\s manife/ation1 did yet inevitably ext]nalise itself 9 a p]iph]al tremor4 ,b1 f\r?ly1 some?+ m ?an ?is has cle>ly tak5 place4 ,be=e ! muscle-read] /opp$ at ! book%elf he /opp$ at ! rug4 ,i 0 no long] consci\sly ?9k+ ( ! rug2 b ! idea ( ! p9 9 ! rug mu/ /ill h be5 rev]b]at+1 s to say1 9 my sub-consci\s region2 & ?is unconsci\s memory1 ?is unnot$ rev]b]ation1 reveal$ itself 9 a p]iph]al tremor ne>ly z di/9ct z t :i* 7:5 ! book%elf 0 rea*$7 correspond$ to ! /ra9 ( consci\s ?\ght4 ,?is tremor1 !n1 0 9 a c]ta9 s5se a message-be>+ automatism4 ,x 0 ! ext]nalisation ( an idea :i*1 once consci\s1 _h become unconsci\s1 ?\gh 9 ! slighte/ conceivable degree--namely1 by a m]e slight escape f ! field ( direct att5tion4 ,hav+1 !n1 consid]$ an in/ance :]e ! automatic message passes only betwe5 two closely-adjac5t /rata ( consci\sness1 ext]nalis+ an impulse d]iv$ f an idea :i* has only rec5tly sunk out ( consci\sness & :i* c\ld easily be summon$ back aga92--let u f9d our next illu/ration 9 a case :]e ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! /rata ( consci\sness ?r\gh :i* ! automatic message pi]ces is di/9ct & impassable by any ef=t ( w4 ,let u take a case ( po/-hypnotic sugge/ion2--say1 = in/ance1 an exp]im5t ( ,edmund ,gurney's 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #cai74 ,! subject _h be5 tra9$ to write ) plan*ette1 aft] he _h be5 awak5$1 ! /atem5ts :i* _h be5 made to him :5 9 ! hypnotic trance4 ,he wrote ! desir$ words1 or some?+ l !m1 b :ile he wrote !m 8 wak+ self 0 entirely unaw>e ( :at 8 h& 0 writ+4 ,?us1 hav+ be5 told 9 ! trance1 ,x has begun sn[+ aga91 he wrote1 aft] wak+1 ,x begun sn[+1 :ile he read al\d1 ) wak+ intellig5ce1 f a book ( /ories1 & 0 q unconsci\s ( :at 8 h& 7plac$ on a plan*ette beh9d a scre57 0 at ! same "t writ+4 ,"h we h an automatic message ( traceable orig92 a message implant$ 9 ! hypnotic /ratum ( ! subject's self1 & cropp+ up--l a fault--9 ! wak+ /ratum1--ext]nalis$ 9 automatic movem5ts :i* ! wak+ self c\ld nei!r pr$ict nor guide4 ,yet once m4 ,9 ! discussion :i* w foll[ we %all h v>i\s in/ances ( ! trans=mation 7z ,i %all reg>d x7 ( psy*ical %ock into def9ite muscul> en]gy ( app>5tly a q ali5 k9d4 ,su* trans=mations ( s-call$ psy*ical into physical =ce--( w into motion--d ( c\rse p]petually occur )9 u4 ,= example1 ,i take a *ild to a circus2 he sits by me hold+ my h&2 !re is a dis*>ge ( musketry & 8 grip tight5s4 ,n[ 9 ?is case we %\ld call ! *ild's tight5$ grip automatic4 ,b suppose t1 in/ead ( m]ely hold+ my h&1 he is try+ ) all 8 might to squeeze ! dynamomet]1 & t ! sudd5 excitation enables him to squeeze x h>d]--are we !n to describe t extra squeeze z automatic8 or z volunt>y8 ,h[ev] phras$1 x is ! fact 7z amply e/abli%$ by ,m4 ,fr & o!rs#afc7 t excitations ( almo/ any k9d--:e!r sudd5 & />tl+ or agreeable & prolong$--d t5d to increase ! subject's dynamometrical p[]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 & ?is is 9 itself an important fact1 ! av]age ( squeez+-p[] is f\nd to be great] among educat$ /ud5ts ?an among robu/ lab\r+ m51 ?us %[+ t x is n s mu* develop$ muscle z active bra9 :i* r5d]s possible a sudd5 conc5tration ( muscul> =ce4 ,b m ?an ?is2 ,m4 ,fr f9ds t ) himself & 8 fri5ds ! m]e li/5+ to an int]e/+ lecture1 or ! m]e /ress ( ?\ght 9 solitude1 or /ill m ! act ( writ+ or ( spee*1 produces a decid$ increase ( /r5g? 9 ! grip1 especially ( ! "r h&4 ,! same effect ( dynamog5y is produc$ ) hypnotic subjects1 by musical s\nds1 by col\r$ light1 especially r$ light1 & ev5 by a halluc9atory sugge/ion ( r$ light4 ,all our s5sations1 says ,m4 ,fr 9 conclusion1 are accompani$ by a developm5t ( pot5tial en]gy1 :i* passes into a k9etic /ate1 & ext]nalises itself 9 motor manife/ations :i* ev5 s r\gh a me?od z dynamometry is able to obs]ve & record4 ,i w\ld beg ! read] to keep ^! words 9 m9d4 ,we %all pres5tly f9d t a me?od app>5tly ev5 r\gh] ?an dynamographic trac+s may be able to int]pret1 ) f> great] delicacy1 ! automatic tremors :i* are c\rs+ to & fro )9 u4 ,if once we c get a spy into ! citadel ( our own be+1 8 rude/ signall+ w tell u m ?an our subtle/ inf]5ces f outside ( :at is be+ plann$ & done )94 ,& n[ hav+ to deal ) :at ,i def9e z messages convey$ by "o /ratum 9 man to ano!r /ratum1 ,i mu/ fir/ consid] 9 :at g5]al ways human messages c be convey$4 ,writ+ & spee* h become pr$om9ant 9 ! int]c\rse ( civilis$ m51 & x is to writ+ & spee* t we look ) mo/ int]e/ among ! communications ( ! sublim9al self4 ,b x does n foll[ t ! sublim9al self w always h su* complex me?ods at its comm&4 ,we h se5 already t x (t5 f9ds x h>d to manage ! delicate co-ord9ations ( muscul> movem5t requir$ = writ+1--t ! attempt at automatic script ends 9 a ?ump & a scrawl4 ,! sublim9al self l ! telegraphi/ beg9s its ef=t ) full k1 inde$1 ( ! alphabet1 b ) only weak & rude comm& ov] our muscul> adju/m5ts4 ,x is !re=e a priori likely t its easie/ mode ( communication w be ?r\gh a repetition ( simple movem5ts1 s arrang$ z to correspond to lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,& "h1 ,i ?9k1 we h atta9$ to a conception ( ! my/]i\s & mu*-d]id$ ph5om5on ( table-tilt+ :i* enables u to correlate x ) kn[n ph5om5a1 & to />t at lea/ f an intelligible basis1 & on a def9ite l9e ( inquiry4 ,a few words are ne$$ to expla9 :at are ! v]ifiable ph5om5a1 & ! less v]ifiable hypo!ses1 connot$ by su* words z table-turn+1 _s-rapp+1 & ! l4 ,if "o or m p]sons ( a special type--at pres5t def9able only by ! "q-begg+ & b>b>\s t]m m$iumi/ic--rema9 quietly = "s "t ) h&s 9 contact ) "s easily movable object1 & desir+ its movem5t1 t object w sometimes beg9 to move4 ,if1 fur!r1 !y desire x to indicate lett]s ( ! alphabet by its movem5ts1--z by tilt+ once = a1 twice = b1 etc41 x w (t5 d s1 & answ]s unexpect$ by any "o pres5t w be obta9$4 ,?us f>1 :atev] our int]pretation1 we are 9 ! region ( easily reproducible facts1 :i* _m ( my read]s may confirm = !mselves if !y please4 ,b beyond ! simple movem5ts--or table-turn+--& ! intelligible responses--or table-tilt+--bo? ( :i* are at lea/ prim facie physically explicable by ! sitt]s' unconsci\s pressure1 )\t po/ulat+ any unkn[n physical =ce at all1--x is alleg$ by _m p]sons t fur!r physical ph5om5a occur2 namely1 t ! table moves 9 a direction1 or ) a viol5ce1 :i* no unconsci\s pressure c expla92 & also t p]cussive s\nds or raps occur1 :i* no unconsci\s action1 or inde$ no ag5cy kn[n to u1 c\ld produce4 ,^! raps communicate messages l ! tilts1 & x is to !m t ! "n ( _s-rapp+ is prop]ly giv54 ,b spirituali/s g5]ally draw little di/9ction betwe5 ^! f\r ph5om5a--m]e table-turn+1 responsive table-tilt+1 movem5ts ( inexplicable vehem5ce1 & responsive raps--attribut+ all alike to ! ag5cy ( dep>t$ spirits ( m5 & wom51 or at any rate to disembodi$ intellig5ces ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,i am n at pres5t discuss+ ! physical ph5om5a ( ,spiritualism1 & ,i %all !re=e leave on "o side all ! alleg$ movem5ts & noises ( ?is k9d = :i* unconsci\s pressure w n acc\nt4 ,i d n prejudge ! "q z to _! real occurr5ce2 b assum+ t su* di/urbances ( ! physical ord] d occur1 !re is at lea/ no prim facie ne$ to ref] !m to disembodi$ spirits4 ,if a table moves :5 no "o is t\*+ x2 ?is is n obvi\sly m likely to h be5 effect$ by my deceas$ gr&fa!r ?an by myself4 ,we _c tell h[ ,i c\ld move x2 b !n we _c tell h[ he c\ld move x ei!r4 ,! "q mu/ be argu$ on its m]its 9 ea* case2 & our pres5t argum5t is n !re=e vitiat$ by our po/ponem5t ( ?is fur!r problem4 ,m4 ,ri*et#afd 01 ,i believe1 ! fir/ writ]1 outside ! ,spirituali/ic gr\p1 :o s mu* z %[$ any practical k ( ?is ph5om5on1 /ill less endeav\r$ to expla9 x4 ,f>aday's well-kn[n explanation ( table-turn+ z ! result ( ! summation ( _m unconsci\s movem5ts--obvi\sly true z x is = "s ( ! simple/ cases ( table-movem5t--does n t\* ?is f> m difficult "q ( ! orig9ation ( ^! intellig5t messages1 convey$ by di/9ct & repeat$ movem5ts ( "s object admitt+ ( ready displacem5t4 ,! ord9>y explanation--,i am speak+1 ( c\rse1 ( cases :]e fraud is n 9 "q--is t ! sitt] unconsci\sly sets go+ & /ops ! movem5ts s z to %ape ! ^w 9 accordance ) 8 expectation4 ,n[ t he unconsci\sly sets go+ & /ops ! movem5ts is "p ( my own pres5t cont5tion1 b t ! ^w is !reby %ap$ 9 accordance ) 8 expectation is (t5 f> inde$ f be+ ! case4 ,to ^? inde$ :o are famili> ) automatic writt5 messages1 ?is "q z to ! unexpect$ness ( ! tilt$ messages w pres5t itself 9 a new light4 ,if ! writt5 messages orig9ate 9 a s\rce beyond ! automati/'s supralim9al self1 s too may ! tilt$ messages2--ev5 ?\gh we admit t ! tilts are caus$ by 8 h&'s pressure ( ! table j z directly z ! script by 8 h&'s manipulation ( ! p54 ,"o piece ( evid5ce %[+ t writt5 messages are n always ! m]e e*o ( expectation is a case#afe :]e anagrams 7 automatically writt51 :i* _! writ] 0 n at once able to deciph]4 ,foll[+ ?is h9t1 ,i h occasionally succe$$ 9 gett+ anagrams tilt$ out = myself by movem5ts ( a small table :i* ,i alone t\*$4 ,?is is a k9d ( exp]im5t :i* might ) advantage be (t5] repeat$2 = ! extreme incoh]5ce & sill9ess ( ! responses ?us obta9$ does n prev5t ! process itself f be+ 9 a high degree in/ructive4 ,"h1 aga9 7z 9 automatic writ+71 a man may hold colloquy ) 8 own dream--may note 9 actual juxtaposition two sep>ate /rata ( 8 own intellig5ce4 ,i %all n at pres5t pursue ! discussion ( ^! tilt$ responses beyond ?is _! v l[e/ & mo/ rudim5t>y /age4 ,!y almo/ imm$iately sugge/ ano!r problem1 = :i* our discussion is h>dly ripe1 ! p>ticipation1 namely1 ( sev]al m9ds 9 ! production ( ! same automatic message4 ,!re is some?+ ( ?is difficulty ev5 9 ! explanation ( messages giv5 :5 ! h&s ( two p]sons are t\*+ a plan*ette2 b :5 ! in/rum5t ( response is l>ge1 & ! me?od ( response simple1 z ) table-tilt+1 we f9d ?is "q ( ! influ5ce ( m m9ds ?an "o imp]atively recurr+4 ,our imm$iate object1 h[ev]1 is r to correlate ! diff]5t atta9able modes ( automatic response 9 "s intelligible s*eme ?an to pursue any "o ( !m ?r\gh all its phases4 ,we reg>d$ ! table-tilt+ process z 9 "o s5se ! simple/1 ! lea/ diff]5tiat$ =m ( motor response4 ,x is a k9d ( ge/ure m]ely1 ?\gh a ge/ure imply+ k ( ! alphabet4 ,let u see 9 :at directions ! movem5t ( response becomes m specialis$1--z ge/ure p>ts into pictorial art & articulate spee*4 ,we f9d1 9 fact1 t a j simil> div]g5ce ( impulses takes place 9 automatic response4 ,on ! "o h& ! motor impulse specialises itself into draw+2 on ! o!r h& x specialises itself into spee*4 ,( automatic draw+ ,i h already said some?+ 7,*apt] ,,iii474 ,automatic spee* w receive detail$ treatm5t 9 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,at pres5t ,i %all only briefly indicate ! position ( ea* =m ( movem5t among cognate automatisms4 ,"s ( my read]s may h se5 ^! s-call$ _s-draw+s1--designs1 sometimes 9 col\r1 ^: au?or ass]ts t he drew !m )\t any plan1 or ev5 k ( :at 8 h& 0 go+ to d4 ,?is ass]tion may be q true1 & ! p]son mak+ x may be p]fectly sane4#aff ,! draw+s s made w be f\nd curi\sly accordant ) :at ! view :i* ,i am expla9+ w\ld lead u to expect4 ,= !y exhibit a fusion ( arabesque ) ideography2 t is to say1 !y p>tly resemble ! =ms ( ornam5tation into :i* ! arti/ic h& /rays :51 z x 71 dream+ on ! pap] )\t def9ite plan2 & p>tly !y af=d a p>allel to ! e>ly attempts at symbolic self-expression ( savages :o h n yet le>nt an alphabet4 ,l savage writ+1 !y pass by ins5sible transitions f direct pictorial symbolism to an abbreviat$ ideography1 m+l$ 9 its turn ) writ+ ( a fanta/ic or ( an ord9>y k9d4 ,& "h1 be=e we ent] on ! /udy ( automatic writ+1 ,i mu/ ref] to two great hi/oric cases ( automatism1 :i* may s]ve z a k9d ( prologue to :at is to foll[4 ,"o case1 t ( ,socrates1 is a case ( monitory inhibition2 ! o!r1 t ( ,jeanne d',arc1 ( monitory impulse4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ,sci5ce himself--! p]man5t type ( sanity1 %rewdness1 physical robu/ness1 & moral balance--0 guid$ 9 all ! affairs ( life by a monitory ,voice1--by ! ,dmon ( ,socrates4 ,?is is a case :i* c nev] lose its int]e/1 a case :i* has be5 v\*$ = by ! mo/ practical1 & discuss$ by ! l(tie/ intellect ( ,greece1--bo? ( !m intimate fri5ds ( ! illu/ri\s subject2--a case1 !re=e1 :i* "o :o endeav\rs to ?r[ new light on halluc9ation & automatism is b\nd1 ev5 at ?is di/ance ( "t1 to endeav\r to expla94#afg ,& ?is is ! m ne$ful1 s9ce a treatise 0 actually writt51 a g5]ation ago1 z a specim5 ( ! application ( ! sci5ce ( psy*ology to ! sci5ce ( hi/ory1 argu+ f ! records ( ! ,greek3 daimnion 9 ,x5ophon & ,plato t ,socrates 0 9 fact insane4#afh ,i believe t x is n[ possible to give a tru] explanation2 to place ^! old records 9 juxtaposition ) m in/ructive p>allels2 & to %[ t ! messages :i* ,socrates receiv$ 7 only advanc$ examples ( a process :i*1 if sup]normal1 is n abnormal1 & :i* *>act]ises t =m ( intellig5ce :i* we describe z g5ius4 ,! /ory ( ,socrates ,i take z a signal example ( wise automatism2 ( ! possibility t ! messages :i* are convey$ to ! supralim9al m9d f sublim9al /rata ( ! p]sonality1--:e!r z s\nds1 z sights1 or z movem5ts1--may sometimes come f f> b5ea? ! realm ( dream & confusion1--f "s self ^: monitions convey to u a wisdom pr(\nd] ?an we "k4 ,simil>ly 9 ! case ( ,joan ( ,arc1 ,i believe t only n[1 ) ! compreh5sion :i* we are gradually ga9+ ( ! possibility ( an impulse f ! m9d's deep] /rata :i* is s f> f madness t x is wis] ?an our sanity itself1--only n[1 ,i repeat1 c we und]/& aright t famili> /ory4 ,joan's condemnation 0 bas$ on h] own admissions2 & ! ,lat9 procs-v]bal /ill exi/s1 & 0 publi%$ f ! ,,ms4 by ,m4 ,qui*]at1 #ahda-i1 = ! ,fr5* ,hi/orical ,society4#afi ,joan1 l ,socrates1 0 condemn$ ma9ly on ! gr\nd1 or at lea/ on ! pretext ( h] monitory voices3 & h] ,apology rem>kably resembles 81 9 its resolute insi/5ce on ! tru? ( ! v ph5om5a :i* 7 be+ us$ to de/roy h]4 ,h] answ]s are cle> & self-consi/5t1 & seem to h be5 little1 if at all1 di/ort$ by ! record]4 ,few pieces ( hi/ory s remote z ?is c be s accurately kn[n4 ,=tunately = our purpose1 h] inquisitors ask$ h] _m que/ions z to h] voices & visions2 & h] answ]s enable u to give a pretty full analysis ( ! ph5om5a :i* conc]n u4 ,i4 ,! voices d n beg9 ) ! summons to fight = ,france4 ,joan he>d !m fir/ at ?irte5 ye>s ( age1--z ) ,socrates also ! voice began 9 *ildhood4 ,! fir/ comm& consi/$ ( no?+ m surpris+ ?an t %e 0 to be a good girl1 & g (t5 to *ur*4 ,aft] ?is ! voice--z 9 ! case ( ,socrates--int]v5$ frequ5tly1 & on trivial occasions4 ,,ii4 ,! voice 0 accompani$ at fir/ by a light1 & sometimes aft]w>ds by figures ( sa9ts1 :o appe>$ to speak1 & :om ,joan appe>s to h bo? se5 & felt z de>ly z ?\gh !y _h be5 liv+ p]sons4 ,b "h !re is "s obscurity2 & ,mi*elet ?9ks t on "o occasion ! ,maid 0 trick$ by ! c\rti]s = political ends4 ,= %e ass]t$ 7app>5tly )\t contradiction7 t sev]al p]sons1 includ+ ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims1 z well z h]self1 _h se5 an angel br++ to ! ,k+ a mat]ial cr[n4#agj ,,iii4 ,! voices came ma9ly :5 %e 0 awake1 b also sometimes r\s$ h] f sleep2 a ph5om5on (t5 obs]v$ 9 our cases ( v]idical halluc9ation4 ,ipsa dormiebat1 et vox excitabat eam4 7,qui*]at1 i41 p4 #fb47 ,,iv4 ,! voice 0 n always fully intelligible 7especially if %e 0 half awake72--9 ?is respect aga9 resembl+ "s ( our record$ cases1 bo? visual & auditory1 :]e1 on ! view tak5 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 ! ext]nalisation has be5 incomplete4 ,vox dixit aliqua1 s$ non omnia intellexit4 7,qui*]at1 i41 p4 #fb47 ,v4 ,! pr$ictions ( ! voice1 s f> z /at$1 7 ma9ly fulfill$2 viz41 t ! siege ( ,orleans w\ld be rais$2 t ,*>les ,,vii4 w\ld be cr[n$ at ,rheims2 t %e h]self w\ld be w\nd$2 b ! pr$iction t !re w\ld be a great victory ov] ! ,engli% )9 sev5 ye>s 0 n fulfill$ 9 any exact way1 al?\gh ! ,engli% cont9u$ to lose gr\nd4 ,9 %ort1 ab\t s mu* 0 fulfill$ z an ard5t self-devot$ m9d might h anticipat$2 mu* inde$ t might h seem$ irrational to ord9>y obs]v]s1 b no?+ :i* actually ne$$ a def9ite prophetic p[]4 ,"h1 aga91 we are rem9d$ ( ! g5]al "* ( ! monitions ( ,socrates4 ,& yet 9 ,joan's case1 m probably ?an 9 ! case ( ,socrates1 !re may h be5 "o s+ul> exception to ?is g5]al rule4 ,%e knew by monition t !re 0 a sword retro alt>e--some:]e beh9d ! alt>--9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,fi]bois4 ,scivit ipsum ibi esse p] voces3--%e s5t = x1 no?+ d\bt+1 & x 0 f\nd & giv5 to h]4 ,?is 0 a unique incid5t 9 h] c>e]4 ,h] judges ask$ :e!r %e _h n once f\nd a cup1 & a miss+ prie/1 by help ( simil> monitions1 b ?is %e d5i$2 & x is rem>kable t no s]i\s attempt 0 made ei!r to %[ t %e _h claim$ ?is clairvoyant p[] habitually1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 to invalidate ! "o in/ance ( x :i* %e did 9 effect claim4 ,x w\ld be absurd to cite ! alleg$ discov]y ( ! sword z 9 itself af=d+ a pro( ( clairvoyance1 any m ?an ,socrates' alleg$ intimation ( ! approa*+ h]d ( sw9e4#aga ,b :5 we are consid]+ monitions giv5 9 m rec5t times x w be well to rememb] t x is 9 ?is direction t "s sup]normal ext5sion ( k seems possibly traceable4 ,! cases ( ,socrates & ( ,joan ( ,arc1 on :i* ,i h j dwelt1 might ) almo/ equal fitness h be5 introduc$ at c]ta9 o!r po9ts ( my discussion4 ,at fir/ sight1 at any rate1 !y appe> r l s5sory ?an l motor automatisms1--l halluc9ations ( he>+ r ?an l ! motor impulses :i* we are n[ ab\t to /udy4 ,ea* case1 h[ev]1 approa*es motor automatism 9 a special way4 ,9 ! case ( ,socrates ! sign seems to h be5 n s mu* a def9ite voice z a s5se ( inhibition4 ,9 ! case ( ,joan ( ,arc ! voices 7 def9ite en\gh1 b !y 7 accompani$--z su* voices sometimes are1 b sometimes are n--) an ov]ma/]+ impulse to act 9 ob$i5ce to !m4 ,^! are1 ,i may say1 palm>y cases ( inhibition & ( impulse3 & inhibition & impulse are at ! v root ( motor ph5om5a4 ,!y %[ moreov] ! fur!/ ext5t ( ! claim t c be made = ! ag5cy ( ! sublim9al self1 ap>t f any ext]nal influ5ce1--ap>t f telepa?y f ! liv+1 or possession by ! dep>t$4 ,ea* ( ^? o!r hypo!ses w claim its own gr\p ( cases2 b we mu/ n invoke !m until ! res\rces ( sublim9al wisdom are manife/ly ov]tax$4 ,^! two fam\s cases1 !n1 h laun*$ u on our subject 9 ! /ress ( a tw(old difficulty 9 logical arrangem5t4 ,we _c always answ] ^! prim>y que/ions1 ,is ! sublim9al impulse s5sory or motor8 is x orig9at$ 9 ! automati/'s own m9d1 or 9 "s m9d ext]nal to him8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ reflect t1 if ! sublim9al self really possesses t pr(\nd p[] ov] ! organism ) :i* ,i h cr$it$ x1 we may expect t its messages w sometimes express !mselves 9 ! =m ( deep organic modifications--( *anges 9 ! vaso-motor1 ! circulatory1 ! respiratory sy/ems4 ,su* ph5om5a are likely to be less not$ or rememb]$ z co9cid5tal1 f _! v indef9it5ess1 z comp>$1 = in/ance1 ) a phantasmal appe>ance2 b we h1 nev]!less1 records ( v>i\s telepa?ic cases ( deep co5e/hetic di/urbance1 ( a pr(\nd malaise :i* mu/1 "o w\ld ?9k1 h involv$ "s unusual condition ( ! visc]a4#agb ,9 cases1 too1 :]e ! telepa?ic impression has ultimately assum$ a def9ite s5sory =m1 "s organic or emotional ph5om5a h be5 not$1 be+ p]haps ! fir/ effects ( ! telepa?ic impact1 :e!r f ! liv+ or f ! dead4#agc ,& "h ,i may m5tion an exp]i5ce ( ,lady de ,vesci's1 :o describ$ to me 9 conv]sation a feel+ ( malaise1 def9+ itself into ! urg5t ne$ ( def9ite action--namely1 ! despat* ( a telegram to a fri5d :o 0 9 fact !n dy+ at ! o!r side ( ! _w4#agd ,su* an impulse _h "o only p>allel 9 h] exp]i5ce1 :i* also 0 telepa?ic 9 a simil> way4 ,simil> s5sory di/urbances are sometimes report$ 9 connection ) an important =m ( motor automatism1--t ( d[s+ or discov]+ wat] by means ( ! movem5t ( a rod held 9 ! h&s ( ! automati/1--already treat$ ( 9 ,app5dix ,v4 ,a4 ,a small gr\p ( cases may naturally be m5tion$ "h4 ,f two diff]5t po9ts ( view !y /& = ! mo/ "p at ! entrance ( our subject4 ,i speak ( motor inhibitions1 prompt$ at fir/ by sublim9al memory1 or by sublim9al hyp]/hesia1 b m]g+ into tel/hesia or telepa?y4 ,inhibitions--sudd5 arre/s or incapacities ( action--7m or less ( ! ,socratic type7--=m a simple1 almo/ rudim5t>y1 type ( motor automatisms4 ,& an inhibition--a sudd5 *eck on action ( ?is k9d--w be a natural way 9 :i* a /rong b obscure impression w "w itself out4 ,su* an impression1 = in/ance1 is t ( al>m1 sugge/$ by "s vague s\nd or od\r :i* is only sublim9ally p]ceiv$4 ,& ?us 9 ?is s]ies ( motor automatisms1 j z 9 our s]ies ( dreams1 or 9 our s]ies ( s5sory automatisms1 we f9d ourselves beg9n+ ) cases :]e ! sublim9al self m]ely %[s "s slight ext5sion ( memory or ( s5sory p]ception1--& !nce pass ins5sibly to cases :]e no cryptomnesia w expla9 ! facts kn[n 9 ! pa/1 & no hyp]/hesia w expla9 ! facts disc]n$ 9 ! pres5t4 ,we may mo/ ( u h obs]v$ t if we p]=m any small action to :i* !re are objections1 :i* we h once kn[n b :i* h altoge!r pass$ f our m9ds1 we are apt to p]=m x 9 a hesitat+1 ineffici5t way4 ,simil>ly !re are cases :]e "s sudd5 muscul> impulse or inhibition has probably dep5d$ on a sublim9al p]ception or int]pretation ( a s\nd :i* _h n rea*$ ! supralim9al att5tion4 ,= in/ance1 two fri5ds walk+ toge!r along a /reet 9 a /orm j evade by sudd5 movem5ts a fall+ mass ( masonry4 ,ea* ?9ks t he has receiv$ "s monition ( ! fall2 ea* ass]t+ t he he>d no noise :atev] to w>n him4 ,"h is an in/ance :]e sublim9al p]ception may h be5 slightly quick] & m delicate ?an supralim9al1 & may h w>n$ !m j 9 "t4 ,9 ! case :i* ,i n[ quote 7f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 p4 #daf7 !re may h be5 "s sublim9al hyp]/hesia ( he>+ :i* dimly w>n$ ,mr4 ,wyman ( ! approa* ( ! extra tra94#age ,mr4 ,wm4 ,h4 ,wyman writes to ! ,editor ( ! ,ar5a z foll[s3-- ,,dunkirk1 ,n4 ,y41 ,june #bf?1 #ahia4 ,"s ye>s ago my bro!r 0 employ$ & _h *>ge z conductor & eng9e] ( a work+ tra9 on ! ,lake ,%ore & ,mi*igan ,s\!rn ,railway1 runn+ betwe5 ,buffalo & ,erie1 :i* passes ?r\gh ?is city 7,dunkirk1 ,n4 ,y474 ,i (t5 w5t ) him to ! ,grave ,bank1 :]e he _h 8 headqu>t]s1 & return$ on 8 tra9 ) him4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 ) him1 & aft] ! tra9 ( c>s 0 load$1 we w5t toge!r to ! telegraph (fice to see if !re 7 any ord]s1 & to f9d out if ! tra9s 7 on "t1 z he _h to keep out ( ! way ( all regul> tra9s4 ,aft] look+ ov] ! tra9 reports & f9d+ !m all on "t1 we />t$ = ,buffalo4 ,z we approa*$ ne> ,we/field ,/ation1 runn+ ab\t #ab miles p] h\r1 & :5 )9 ab\t "o mile ( a long curve 9 ! l9e1 my bro!r all ( a sudd5 %ut (f ! /eam1 & quickly /epp+ ov] to ! fireman's side ( ! eng9e1 he look$ out ( ! cab w9d[1 & !n to ! re> ( 8 tra9 to see if !re 0 any?+ ! matt] ) ei!r4 ,n discov]+ any?+ wrong1 he /opp$ & put on /eam1 b almo/ imm$iately aga9 %ut x (f & gave ! signal = breaks & /opp$4 ,aft] inspect+ ! eng9e & tra9 & f9d+ no?+ wrong1 he seem$ v mu* excit$1 & = a %ort "t he act$ z if he did n "k :]e he 0 or :at to d4 ,i ask$ :at 0 ! matt]4 ,he repli$ t he did n "k1 :51 aft] look+ at 8 wat* & ord]s1 he said t he felt t !re 0 "s tr\ble on ! l9e ( ! road4 ,i sugge/$ t he _h bett] run 8 tra9 to ! /ation & f9d out4 ,he !n ord]$ 8 flagman ) 8 flag to g ahead ar\nd ! curve1 :i* 0 j ahead ( u1 & he w\ld foll[ ) ! tra94 ,! flagman />t$ & _h j "t to flag an extra express tra91 ) ! ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t & o!rs on bo>d1 com+ full #dj =ty miles p] h\r4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t inquir$ :at he 0 do+ !re1 & if he did n receive ord]s to keep out ( ! way ( ! extra4 ,my bro!r told him t he _h n receiv$ ord]s & did n "k ( any extra tra9 com+2 t we _h bo? exam9$ ! tra9 reports be=e leav+ ! /ation4 ,! tra9 !n back$ to ! /ation1 :]e x 0 f\nd t no ord]s _h be5 giv54 ,! tra9 despat*] 0 at once dis*>g$ f ! road1 & f t "t to ?is bo? my bro!r & myself are unable to acc\nt = 8 /opp+ ! tra9 z he did4 ,i consid] x q a my/]y1 & _c give or f9d any intellig5t reason = x4 ,c y sugge/ any8 ,! above is true & correct 9 e p>ticul>4 ,9 o!r cases aga9 "s sublim9al s5se ( smell may be conjectur$4#agf ,tactile s5sibility1 too1 mu/ be c>efully all[$ =4 ,! s5se ( v>y+ resi/ance 9 ! air may rea* 9 "s see+ p]sons1 z well z 9 ! bl9d1 a high degree ( acut5ess4#agg ,b !re are cases ( sudd5 motor inhibition :]e no w>n+ c well h be5 receiv$ f hyp]/hetic s5sation1 :]e we come1 z x seems1 to tel/hesia or to _s gu>dian%ip4 7,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 p4 #dei47 ,f\r ye>s ago1 ,i made arrangem5ts ) my nephew1 ,john ,w4 ,p>sons1 to g to my (fice aft] supp] to inve/igate a case4 ,we walk$ along toge!r1 bo? fully det]m9$ to g up into ! (fice1 b j z ,i /epp$ ^u ! door sill ( ! drug /ore1 9 :i* my (fice 0 situat$1 "s invisible influ5ce /opp$ me in/antly4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$1 felt l ,i 0 almo/ daz$1 ! influ5ce 0 s /rong1 almo/ l a bl[1 ,i felt l ,i c\ld n make ano!r /ep4 ,i said to my nephew1 ,john1 ,i d n feel l go+ into ! (fice n[2 y g & read ,fl9t & ,aitk5 on ! subject4 ,he w5t1 light$ ! lamp1 took (f 8 hat1 & j z he 0 rea*+ = a book ! report ( a l>ge pi/ol 0 he>d4 ,! ball ent]$ ! w9d[ ne> :]e he 0 /&+1 pass$ ne> to & ov] 8 head1 /ruck ! wall & fell to ! floor4 ,_h ,i be5 /&+ :]e he 01 ,i w\ld h be5 kill$1 z ,i am mu* tall] ?an he4 ,! pi/ol 0 fir$ by a man :o _h an old grudge aga9/ me1 & _h secret$ himself 9 a vacant h\se ne> by to assass9ate me4 ,?is impression 0 unlike any t ,i ev] _h be=e4 ,all my =m] impressions 7 sl[ 9 _! developm5t1 grew /rong] & /rong]1 until ! maximum 0 rea*$4 ,i did n feel t ,i 0 9 any dang]1 & c\ld n und]/& :at ! /rong impression meant4 ,! fell[ 0 drunk1 _h be5 dr9k+ = two weeks4 ,if my sy/em _h be5 9 a diff]5t condition--,i _h j eat5 supp]--,i ?9k ,i w\ld h receiv$ along ) ! impression "s k ( ! "* ( ! dang]1 & w\ld h prev5t$ my nephew f go+ into ! (fice4 ,i am fully satisfi$ t ! invisible & unkn[n intellig5ce did ! be/ t c\ld h be5 done1 "u ! circum/ances1 to save u f h>m4 ,d4 ,j4 ,,p>sons1 ,m4,d41 ,sweet ,spr+s1 ,mo4 7,! above acc\nt 0 receiv$ 9 a lett] f ,dr4 ,d4 ,j4 ,p>sons1 dat$ ,decemb] #ae?1 #ahia47 ,/atem5t ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,p>sons4 ,ab\t f\r ye>s ago my uncle1 ,dr4 ,d4 ,j4 ,p>sons1 & ,i 7 go+ to supp]1 :5 a man halt$ u & express$ a desire = m$ical advice4 ,my uncle reque/$ him to call ! next morn+1 & z we walk$ along he said ! case 0 a bad "o & t we w\ld come back aft] supp] & g to ! (fice & exam9e ! au?orities on ! subject4 ,aft] supp] we return$1 walk$ along toge!r on our way to ! (fice1 b j z we rea*$ ! door ( ! drug /ore he v unexpect$ly1 to me1 /opp$ sudd5ly1 :i* caus$ me to /op too2 we /ood !re toge!r a few seconds1 & he rem>k$ to me t he did n feel l go+ into ! (fice !n1 or words to t effect1 & told me to g & exam9e ,fl9t & ,aitk54 ,i w5t1 lit ! lamp1 & j z ,i 0 gett+ a book1 a pi/ol 0 fir$ into ! (fice1 ! ball pass+ close to my head1 /ruck ! ea/ wall1 !n ! nor?1 & fell to ! floor4 ,?is #e? day ( ,july1 #ahia4 ,,john ,w4 ,,p>sons ,ladonia1 ,texas4 ,9 ! next gr\p ( cases1 we rea* a class ( massive motor impulses :i* are almo/ entirely free f any s5sory admixture4 ,take = in/ance ! case ( ,mr4 ,g>rison1 :o left a religi\s meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 & walk$ eighte5 miles "u ! /rong impulse to see 8 "m1 & f\nd h] dead4 ,! acc\nt is giv5 9 ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #abe #hbe4 ,9 ano!r case1 t ( ,major ,kobb 7giv5 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bhh71 ! p]cipi5t 0 prompt$ to visit a di/ant cemet]y1 )\t any consci\s reason1 & !re f\nd 8 fa!r1 :o _h1 9 fact1 = c]ta9 unexpect$ reasons1 s5t to 8 son1 ,major ,kobb1 a reque/ 7accid5tally n receiv$7 to meet him at t place & h\r4 ,9 a ?ird case1 ,mr4 ,skirv+ 7see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bhe #hbe ,a7 0 irresi/ibly compell$ to leave 8 "w & g home--:y1 he knew n--at ! mom5t :5 8 wife 0 9 fact call+ = him 9 ! di/ress ( a s]i\s accid5t4 ,see also a case giv5 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cgg1 :]e a bricklay] has a sudd5 impulse to run home1 & arrives j 9 "t to save ! life ( 8 little boy1 :o _h set himself on fire4 ,?is special s5sibility to ! motor elem5t 9 an impulse recalls to u ! special susceptibilities to diff]5t =ms ( halluc9ation or sugge/ion %[n by diff]5t hypnotic subjects4 ,"s c be made to see1 "s to he>1 "s to act out ! conception propos$ to !m4 ,dr4 ,brillon#agh has ev5 %[n t c]ta9 subjects :o seem at fir/ q refractory to hypnotisation are nev]!less at once ob$i5t1 ev5 9 ! wak+ /ate1 to a motor sugge/ion4 ,?is 0 ! case bo? ) a v /rong man1 ) weak m5 & wom51 & ) at lea/ "o subject actually suff]+ f locomotor ataxy4 ,?us ! loss ( supralim9al motor control ov] c]ta9 muscul> comb9ations may actually lead to motor sugge/ibility z reg>ds ^? comb9ations2 j z ! loss ( supralim9al s5sation 9 "s an/hetic pat* may lead to a special sublim9al s5sitiv5ess 9 ! v directions :]e ! sup]ficial s5sibility has sunk away4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a specially well-develop$ motor control may pr$ispose 9 a simil> way2--z = in/ance1 ! subject :o c s+ already is m easily made to s+ by sugge/ion4 ,we mu/1 !n1 await fur!r obs]vations be=e we c pret5d to say be=eh& ) :i* automati/ ! messages w take a s5sory1 & ) :i* a motor =m4 ,/ill less c we expla9 ! special pr$isposition ( ea* exp]im5t] to "o or m ( ! common k9ds ( motor automatism--z automatic spee*1 automatic writ+1 table movem5ts1 raps1 & s =?4 ,^! =ms ( messages may !mselves be v>i\sly comb9$2 & ! cont5ts ( a message ( any "o ( ^! k9ds may be purely dream-l & fanta/ic1 or may be v]idical 9 v>i\s ways4 ,let u enum]ate ! modes ( sublim9al motor message z ne>ly z we c 9 ord] ( _! increas+ specialisation4 #a4 ,we may place fir/ ! massive motor impulses 7l ,mr4 ,g>rison's7 :i* m>k a k9d ( transition betwe5 co5e/hetic affections & motor impulses prop]4 ,!re 0 "h no impulse to special movem5t ( any limb2 b an impulse to rea* a c]ta9 place by ord9>y me?ods4 #b4 ,next1 p]haps1 9 ord] ( specialisation come ! simple sublim9al muscul> impulses :i* give rise to table-tilt+ & simil> ph5om5a4 #c4 ,musical execution1 sublim9ally initiat$1 might !oretically be plac$ next2 al?\gh def9ite evid5ce ( ?is is h>d to obta91 s9ce ! ?re%old ( consci\sness ) musical p]=m]s is notori\sly apt to be %ift+ & indef9ite4 7,:5 9 d\bt1 play ) y\r f+]s1 & n ) y\r head47 #d4 ,next we may place automatic draw+ & pa9t+4 ,?is curi\s gr\p ( messages has b seldom a telepa?ic cont5t1 &1 z 0 sugge/$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii41 is m ak9 to g5ius & simil> non-telepa?ic =ms ( sublim9al faculty4#agi #e4 ,next comes automatic writ+1 on :i* mu* rema9s to be said 9 ?is *apt]4 #f4 ,automatic spee*1 :i* w\ld n seem to be p] se a m develop$ =m ( motor message ?an automatic script1 is (t5 accompani$ by pr(\nd *anges ( memory or ( p]sonality :i* raise ! "q ( inspiration or possession2--= ! two words1 h[ev] diff]5t _! !ological import1 mean mu* ! same ?+ f ! /&po9t ( exp]im5tal psy*ology4 #g4 ,i mu/ conclude my li/ ) a class ( motor ph5om5a :i* ,i %all "h m]ely record 9 pass+1 )\t attempt+ any explanation4 ,i allude to raps1 & to ^? telek9etic movem5ts ( objects ^: real exi/5ce is /ill matt] ( controv]sy4 ,comp>+ ?is li/ ( motor automatisms ) ! s5sory automatisms enum]at$ 9 ,*apt] ,,vi41 we %all f9d a c]ta9 g5]al t5d5cy runn+ ?r\gh ea* alike4 ,! s5sory automatisms began ) vague unspecialis$ s5sations4 ,!y !n pass$ ?r\gh a phase ( def9ition1 ( specialisation on ! l9es ( ! kn[n s5ses4 ,& f9ally !y rea*$ a /age beyond ^! habitual =ms ( specialisation3 beyond !m1 z ( wid] rea*1 & includ+ 9 an app>5tly unanalysable act ( p]ception a complet] tru? ?an any ( our specialis$ =ms ( p]ception c\ld by itself convey4 ,) motor messages1 too1 we beg9 ) some?+ ( simil> vagu5ess4 ,!y1 too1 develop f modifications ( ! p]cipi5t's g5]al organic condition1 or co5e/hesia2 & ! fir/ dim telepa?ic impulse app>5tly hesitates betwe5 sev]al *annels ( expression4 ,!y !n pass ?r\gh v>i\s def9itely specialis$ =ms2 & f9ally1 z we %all see :5 automatic script is consid]$1 !y1 too1 m]ge into an unanalysable act ( cognition 9 :i* ! motor elem5t ( ! message has disappe>$4 ,b ^! motor messages po9t also 9 ano!r ev5 m p]plex+ direction4 ,!y lead1 z ,i h said above1 t[>ds ! old idea ( possession2--us+ ! ^w simply z an expression = "s =m ( tempor>y manife/ation ( "s v]itably di/9ct & ali5 p]sonality ?r\gh ! physical organism ( "s man or woman1 z is well exemplifi$ 9 _m cases ( automatic writ+4 ,9 ,europe & ,am]ica ! ph5om5on ( automatic writ+ fir/ came into notice z an elem5t 9 s-call$ mod]n spiritualism ab\t ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury2 b ! writ+s ( ,w4 ,/a9ton ,moses--ab\t #ahgj-hj--7 p]haps ! fir/ cont9u\s s]ies ( su* messages :i* c\ld be reg>d$ z wor?y ( s]i\s att5tion4 ,mr4 ,moses--a man ^: /atem5ts c\ld n be lightly set aside--claim$ = !m t !y 7 ! direct utt]ances ( dep>t$ p]sons1 "s ( !m lately dead1 "s dead long ago4 ,h[ev] !y 7 really to be expla9$1 !y /rongly impress$ ,edmund ,gurney & myself & add$ to our desire to "w at ! subject 9 z _m ways z we c\ld4 ,x 0 pla9 t ^! writ+s c\ld n be judg$ aright )\t a wide analysis ( simil> scripts1--)\t an exp]im5tal inquiry into :at ! human m9d1 9 /ates ( somnambulism or ! l1 c\ld furni% ( writt5 messages1 ap>t f ! ma9 /ream ( consci\sness4 ,by 8 exp]im5ts on writ+ obta9$ 9 diff]5t /ages ( hypnotic trance1 ,gurney act$ z ! pione] ( a long s]ies ( rese>*es :i*1 indep5d5tly set on foot by ,pr(essor ,pi]re ,janet 9 ,france1 h become ( high psy*ological1 & ev5 m$ical1 importance4 ,:at is "h ( prime int]e/ is ! indubitable fact t fre% p]sonalities c be artificially & tempor>ily creat$1 :i* w write d[n matt] q ali5 f ! fir/ p]sonality's "*1 & ev5 matt] :i* ! fir/ p]sonality nev] knew4 ,t matt] may consi/ m]ely ( rem9isc5ces ( previ\s p]iods :5 ! second p]sonality has be5 9 control4 ,b1 nev]!less1 if ^! writ+s are %[n to ! prim>y p]sonality1 he w absolutely repudiate _! au?or%ip--alleg+ n only t he has no recollection ( writ+ !m1 b also t !y conta9 allusions to facts :i* he nev] knew4 ,"s ( ^! messages1 inde$1 al?\gh _! s\rce is s p]fectly well def9$--al?\gh we "k ! v mom5t :5 ! second>y p]sonality :i* wrote !m 0 call$ into exi/5ce--d c]ta9ly look m ali5 f ! automati/ 9 8 normal /ate ?an _m ( ! messages :i* claim to come f spirits ( l(ty type4 ,x is noticeable1 moreov]1 t ^! manufactur$ p]sonalities sometimes cl+ ob/9ately to _! fictiti\s names1 & refuse to admit t !y are 9 reality only aspects or portions ( ! automati/ himself4 ,?is mu/ be rememb]$ :5 ! p]si/5t claim to "s spiritual id5tity--say ,napoleon--is urg$ z an argum5t = attribut+ a s]ies ( messages to t special p]son4 ,:at has n[ be5 said may suffice z reg>ds ! v>ieties ( me*anism--! diff]5t =ms ( motor automatism--:i* ! messages employ4 ,i %all pass on to consid] ! cont5ts ( ! messages1 & %all endeav\r to classify !m accord+ to _! app>5t s\rces4 ,a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! message may come f ! p]cipi5t's own m9d2 its cont5ts be+ suppli$ f ! res\rces ( 8 ord9>y memory1 or ( 8 m ext5sive sublim9al memory2 :ile ! dramatisation ( ! message--its assumption ( "s o!r m9d z its s\rce--w resemble ! dramatisations ( dream or ( hypnotic trance4 ,( c\rse ! abs5ce ( facts unkn[n to ! writ] is n 9 itself a pro( t ! message does n come f "s o!r m9d4 ,we _c be sure t o!r m9ds1 if !y c communicate1 w always be at ! pa9s to fill _! messages ) evid5tial facts4 ,b1 equally ( c\rse1 a message devoid ( su* facts mu/ n1 on ! /r5g? ( its m]e ass]tions1 be claim$ z ! product ( any b ! writ]'s own m9d4 ,b4 ,next above ! motor messages ^: cont5t ! automati/'s own m5tal res\rces might supply1 we may place ! messages ^: cont5t seems to be d]iv$ telepa?ically f ! m9d ( "s o!r p]son /ill liv+ on e>?2 t p]son be+ ei!r consci\s or unconsci\s ( transmitt+ ! sugge/ion4 ,c4 ,next comes ! possibility t ! message may emanate f "s unembodi$ intellig5ce ( unkn[n type--o!r1 at any rate1 ?an ! intellig5ce ( ! alleg$ ag5t4 ,"u ?is head+ come ! views :i* ascribe ! messages on ! "o h& to elem5t>ies1 or ev5 devils1 & on ! o!r h& to guides or gu>dians ( sup]human goodness & wisdom4 ,d4 ,f9ally we h ! possibility t ! message may be d]iv$1 9 a m or less direct mann]1 f ! m9d ( ! ag5t--! dep>t$ fri5d--f :om ! communication does actually claim to come4 ,my ma9 ef=t has naturally be5 ?us f> direct$ to ! pro( t !re are messages :i* d n fall into ! l[e/ class1 ,a--9 :i* class mo/ psy*ologi/s w\ld /ill place !m all4 ,& ,i myself--:ile res]v+ a c]ta9 small portion ( ! messages = my o!r classes--d n only admit b ass]t t ! great majority ( su* communications repres5t ! sublim9al work+s ( ! automati/'s m9d alone4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 foll[ t su* messages h = u no int]e/ or novelty4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y =m an in/ructive1 an indisp5sable transition f psy*ological introspection ( ! old-fa%ion$ k9d to ! bold] me?ods on ^: validity ,i am anxi\s to insi/4 ,! m9d's sublim9al action1 z ?us reveal$1 diff]s f ! supralim9al 9 ways :i* no "o anticipat$1 & :i* no "o c expla94 ,!re seem to be sublim9al t5d5cies sett+ /eadily 9 c]ta9 obscure directions1 & be>+ z little relation to ! individual *>act]i/ics ( ! p]son to ! deeps ( ^: be+ we h someh[ p5etrat$ z pr(\nd ocean-curr5ts be> to waves & w9ds on ! surface ( ! sea4#ahj ,ano!r po9t also1 ( fundam5tal importance1 connect$ ) ! p[]s ( ! sublim9al self1 w be bett] def]r$ until a lat] *apt]4 ,i h said t a message conta9+ only facts normally kn[n to ! automati/ mu/ n1 on ! /r5g? ( its m]e ass]tions1 be reg>d$ z proce$+ f any m9d b 8 own4 ,?is seems evid5t2 b ! conv]se proposition is n equally indisputable4 ,we mu/ n take = grant$ t a message :i* does conta9 facts n normally kn[n to ! automati/ mu/ !re=e come f "s m9d o!r ?an 8 own4 ,if ! sublim9al self c acquire sup]normal k at all1 x may obta9 su* k by means o!r ?an telepa?ic impressions f o!r m9ds4 ,x may assimilate its sup]normal nutrim5t also by a direct] process--x may dev\r x n only cook$ b raw4 ,p>allel ) ! possibilities ( reception ( su* k f ! influ5ce ( o!r embodi$ or disembodi$ m9ds lies ! possibility ( its own clairvoyant p]ception1 or active absorption ( "s k9d1 ( facts ly+ indef9itely beyond its supralim9al purview4 ,n[1 z ,i h said1 ! great majority ( ! nunciative or message-be>+ motor automatisms orig9ate 9 ! automati/'s own m9d1 & d n involve ! ex]cise ( telepa?y or tel/hesia1 or any o!r sup]normal faculty2 b !y illu/rate 9 v>i\s ways ! coexi/5ce ( ! sublim9al ) ! supralim9al self1 its wid] memory1 & its indep5d5t intellig5ce4 ,i ne$ n "h multiply in/ances ( ! simpl] & common] =ms ( ?is type1 & ,i w m]ely quote 9 illu/ration "o %ort case rec\nt$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,ar?ur ,smi? 7au?or ( ,! ,pr9ciples ( ,equity1 & a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*7 :o has _h ! pati5ce to analyse _m communications ?r\gh ,plan*ette4 7,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ii4 p4 #bcc47aha ,mr4 ,smi? & 8 nephew plac$ _! h&s on ! ,plan*ette1 & a purely fanta/ic "n 0 giv5 z t ( ! communicat+ ag5cy4 ,q4 ,:]e did y live8 ,a4 ,wem4 ,?is "n 0 q unkn[n to any ( u4 ,i am sure x 0 to myself1 & z sure ( ! ^w ( ! o!rs z ( t ( any "o ,i "k4 ,q4 ,is x decid$ :o is to be ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,:o8 ,a4 ,durham4 ,z none ( u rememb]$ 8 "n1 we ask$4 ,:at is 8 "n8 ,a4 ,lightfoot4 ,( c\rse1 h[ f> ! ma9 /atem5t is correct1 ,i don't "k4 ,! curiosity at ! "t re/$ 9 ! fact t ! "n 0 giv5 :i* none ( u c\ld recall1 b 0 f\nd1 to be "r4 ,n[1 ?is is j "o ( ! cases :i* a less w>y obs]v] might h br\ght =w>d z evid5ce ( _s ag5cy4 ,an id5tity1 x w\ld be said1 manife/$ itself1 & gave an address :i* none pres5t _h ev] he>d4 ,b ,i v5ture to say t !re _c be any real pro( t an educat$ p]son has nev] he>d ( ,wem4 ,a p]man5t record$ fact1 l ! "n ( a t[n :i* is to be f\nd 7= in/ance7 9 ,brad%aw's ,guide1 may at any mom5t h be5 pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,smi?'s eye1 & h f\nd a lodgm5t 9 8 sublim9al memory4 ,simil>ly 9 ! answ]s ,durham & ,lightfoot we are rem9d$ ( cases :]e 9 a dream we ask a "q ) vivid curiosity1 & are a/oni%$ at ! reply2 :i* nev]!less proce$s f ourselves z und\bt$ly z does ! inquiry4 ,! pr$iction 9 ?is case 0 wrong4 ,:at we h be5 %[n is an indep5d5t activity ( ! sublim9al self hold+ colloquies ) ! supralim9al1 & no?+ m4 ,yet we %all f9d1 if we g on accumulat+ in/ances ( ! same g5]al type1 t traces ( tel/hesia & telepa?y beg9 ins5sibly to %[ !mselves2 n at fir/ ) a di/9ctness or a p]si/5ce suffici5t = actual pro(1 b j 9 ! same gradual way 9 :i* indications ( sup]normal faculty /ole 9 amid ! dis9tegration ( split p]sonalities2 or 9 :i* indications ( "s clairvoyant outlook /ole 9 amid ! incoh]5ce ( dream4 ,_m ( ^! fa9t indications1 valueless1 z ,i h said1 = purely evid5tial purposes1 are nev]!less ( mu* !oretical int]e/1 z %[+ h[ ne> is ! sublim9al self to t region ( sup]normal k :i* = ! supralim9al is s def9itely clos$4#ahb ,mr4 ,s*ill]'s case 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 pp4 #baf-bbd7 #hcb ,a is a good example ( ^! obscure transitions betwe5 normal & sup]normal1 & introduces u to sev]al ph5om5a :i* we %all aft]w>ds f9d recurr+ aga9 & aga9 9 indep5d5t qu>t]s4 ,dramatisation ( fictiti\s p]sonalities1 = in/ance1 :i* =ms s m>k$ a feature 9 ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's celebrat$ case 7to be discuss$ lat]71 beg9s 9 ?is s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 conduct$ ?r\gh\t ) a purely sci5tific aim1 & ) no sort ( belief 9 ! imag9>y ,irktom> & ! re/4 ,x seems z ?\gh ?is objectivation ( types 7 "p ( a romance :i* "s inscrutable b *ildi% humori/ 0 b5t on mak+ up4 ,! cryptomnesia %[n 9 ?is case ?r\gh ! reproduction ( scraps ( old ,fr5* ) :i* ! automati/ _h no consci\s acqua9tance1 rea*$ a po9t at :i* 7z aga9 9 ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's case7 "o is almo/ driv5 to suspect t x 0 aid$ by "s slight clairvoyance on ! "p ( ! sublim9al self4 ,inde$ z ! cases become increas+ly complex1 "o wond]s to :at ext5t ?is /range manufacture ( inw>d romances c be c>ri$4 ,!re is1 ,i may say1 a great deal m ( x 9 ! _w ?an is commonly suspect$4 ,i h myself receiv$ s _m cases ( ^! dramatis$ utt]ances--z ?\gh a numb] ( diff]5t spirits 7 writ+ 9 turn ?r\gh "s automati/'s h&--t ,i h come to recognise ! op]ation ( "s law ( dreams1 s to call x1 z yet b obscurely und]/ood4 ,! alleg$ p]sonalities are = ! mo/ "p n only unid5tifi$1 b purposely unid5tifiable2 !y give !mselves romantic or ludicr\s names1 & !y are produc$ & disappe> z lightly z puppets on a mimic /age4 ,! ma9 curiosity ( su* cases lies 9 _! v p]si/5ce & complexity2 x w\ld be a wa/e ( space to quote any ( ! long] ones 9 su* a way z to d !m ju/ice4 ,&1 =tunately1 !re is no ne$ = me to give any ( my own cases2 s9ce a specially good case has be5 specially well obs]v$ & report$ 9 a book ) :i* _m ( my read]s are probably already acqua9t$1--,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's ,des ,indes la plante ,m>s3 ,etude sur un cas de ,somnambulisme avec ,glossolalie 7,p>is & ,g5eva1 #aijj74 ,i %all "h make "s comm5ts on t /rik+ record1 :i* all /ud5ts ( ^! subjects ought to /udy 9 detail4 ,x happ5s1 no d\bt1 to any gr\p :i* pursues = _m ye>s a some:at unfamili> l9e ( inquiry1 t ^? ( _! po9ts :i* are fir/ assail$ get gradually admitt$1 s t z !y become int]e/$ 9 new po9ts !y may sc>cely obs]ve :at *ange has tak5 place 9 ! reception ( ! old4 ,! read] ( e>ly volumes ( ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r4 w (t5 obs]ve ?is k9d ( progress ( op9ion4 ,& n[ ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's book indicates 9 a rem>kable way h[ ?+s h mov$ 9 ! psy*ology ( ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,! book--a model ( fairness ?r\gh\t--is inde$1 = ! mo/ "p1 critically de/ructive 9 its treatm5t ( ! quasi-sup]normal ph5om5a ) :i* x deals4 ,b :at a mass ( conceptions a compet5t psy*ologi/ n[ takes = grant$ 9 ?is realm1 :i* ! (ficial sci5ce ( tw5ty ye>s ago w\ld sc>cely /oma* our h9t+ at6 ,"o important po9t may be notic$ at once z decisively corroborat+ a cont5tion ( my own made long ago1 & at a "t :5 x probably seem$ fanta/ic to _m read]s4 ,argu+ = ! pot5tial cont9uity ( sublim9al m5tation 7z aga9/ ^? :o urg$ t !re 7 only occasional fla%es ( subm]g$ ?\ght1 l scatt]$ dreams71 ,i said t x w\ld soon be f\nd ne$ful to press ?is notion ( a cont9u\s sublim9al self to ! utmo/1 if we 7 n prep>$ to admit a cont9u\s spiritual guidance or possession4 ,n[1 9 fact1 ) ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's subject ! :ole discussion turns on ?is v po9t4 ,!re is unque/ionably a cont9u\s & complex s]ies ( ?\ghts & feel+s go+ on b5ea? ! ?re%old ( consci\sness ( ,mlle4 ,hlne ,smi?4 ,is ?is subm]g$ m5tation due 9 any degree or 9 any mann] to ! op]ation ( spirits o!r ?an ,mlle4 ,smi?'s own8 ,t is ! broad "q2 b x is complicat$ "h by a subsidi>y "q3 :e!r1 namely1 any previ\s inc>nations ( ,mlle4 ,smi?'s--o!r phases ( h] own spiritual hi/ory1 n[ involv+ complex relation%ip ) ! pa/--h any "p 9 ! cr[d ( p]sonalities :i* seem /ruggl+ to express !mselves ?r\gh h] q heal?y organism4 ,mlle4 ,smi?1 ,i %\ld at once say1 is n1#ahc & nev] has be51 a paid m$ium4 ,at ! date ( ,m4 ,fl\rnoy's book1 %e occupi$ a lead+ po/ on ! /aff ( a l>ge maison de comm]ce at ,g5eva1 & gave sances to h] fri5ds simply because %e enjoy$ ! ex]cise ( h] m$iumi/ic faculties1 & 0 h]self int]e/$ 9 _! explanation4 ,h] organism1 ,i repeat1 is reg>d$1 bo? by h]self & by o!rs1 z a q heal?y "o4 ,mlle4 ,smi?1 says ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy1 decl>es di/9ctly t %e is p]fectly s\nd 9 body & m9d--9 no way lack+ 9 equilibrium--& indignantly repudiates ! idea t !re is any hurtful anomaly or ! slighte/ dang] 9 m$ium%ip z %e practises x4 ,x is f> f be+ demon/rat$1 he cont9ues1 t m$ium%ip is a pa?ological ph5om5on4 ,x is abnormal1 no d\bt1 9 ! s5se ( be+ r>e1 exceptional2 b r>ity is n morbidity4 ,! few ye>s dur+ :i* ^! ph5om5a h be5 s]i\sly & sci5tifically /udi$ h n be5 en\gh to all[ u to pron\nce on _! true nature4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t 9 ! c\ntries :]e ^! /udies h be5 pu%$ ! fur!/1 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 ! dom9ant view among ! savants :o h gone deepe/ into ! matt] is n at all unfav\rable to m$ium%ip2 & t1 f> f reg>d+ x z a special case ( hy/]ia1 !y see 9 x a faculty sup]ior1 advantage\s1 heal?y1 ( :i* hy/]ia is a =m ( deg5]esc5ce1 a pa?ological p>ody1 a morbid c>icature4 ,! ph5om5a :i* ?is s5sitive pres5ts 7,hlne ,smi? is ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's pseudonym = h]7 cov] a range :i* looks at fir/ v wide1 al?\gh a cle>] analysis %[s t ^! v>ieties are m app>5t ?an real1 & t self-sugge/ion w p]haps acc\nt = all ( !m4 ,!re is1 to beg9 )1 e k9d ( automatic irruption ( sublim9al into supralim9al life4 ,z ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy says 7p4 #de73 ,ph5om5a ( hyp]mnesia1 div9ations1 my/]i\s f9d+s ( lo/ objects1 happy inspirations1 exact pres5tim5ts1 j intuitions1 teleological 7purposive or helpful7 automatisms1 9 %ort1 ( e k9d2 %e possesses 9 a high degree ?is small *ange ( g5ius--:i* con/itutes a m ?an suffici5t comp5sation = ! inconv5i5ce result+ f ^? di/ractions & mom5ts ( abs5ce ( m9d :i* accompany h] visions2 & :i*1 moreov]1 g5]ally pass unobs]v$4 ,at sances--:]e ! deep] *ange has no inconv5i5ces--,hlne und]goes a sort ( self-hypnotisation :i* produces v>i\s le?>gic & somnambuli/ic /ates4 ,& :5 %e is alone & safe f int]ruption %e has spontane\s visions1 dur+ :i* !re may be "s approa* to ec/asy4 ,at ! sances %e exp]i5ces positive halluc9ations1 & also negative halluc9ations1 or sy/ematis$ an/hesi1 s t1 = in/ance1 %e w cease to see "s p]son pres5t1 especially "o :o is to be ! recipi5t ( messages 9 ! c\rse ( ! sance4 ,x seems z ?\gh a dream-l incoh]5ce presid$ ov] ?is prelim9>y "w ( disaggregation1 9 :i* ! normal p]ceptions are arbitr>ily split up or absorb$ by ! subconsci\s p]sonality--eag] = mat]ials ) :i* to compose ! halluc9ations :i* x is prep>+4 ,!n1 :5 ! sance beg9s1 ! ma9 actor is ,hlne's guide ,lopold 7a pseudonym = ,caglio/ro7 :o speaks & writes ?r\gh h]1 & is1 9 fact1 ei!r h] lead+ _s-control or 7mu* m probably7 h] mo/ develop$ =m ( second>y p]sonality4 ,leopold1 says ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy 7p4 #acd71 c]ta9ly manife/s a v hon\rable & amiable side ( ,mlle4 ,smi?'s "*1 & 9 tak+ him z h] 'guide' %e has foll[$ inspirations :i* are d\btless among ! highe/ 9 h] nature4 ,! high moral quality ( ^! automatic communications1 on :i* ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy ?us insi/s1 is a ph5om5on wor? consid]ation4 ,i d n mean t x is specially /range 9 ! case ( ,mlle4 ,smi?4 ,b ! almo/ univ]sally high moral tone ( g5u9ely automatic utt]ances has n1 ,i ?9k1 be5 suffici5tly notic$ or adequately expla9$4 ,9 evid5tial messages--:]e !re is real reason to believe t an id5tifi$ _s is communicat+--!re is a m>k$ & indep5d5t cons5sus on su* matt]s z ^! spirits pr(ess !mselves able to discuss4 ,& aga9 9 non-evid5tial messages--9 communications :i* probably proce$ f ! automati/'s sublim9al self--,i hold t !re is a rem>kable & undesign$ concordance 9 high moral tone1 & also 9 avoidance ( c]ta9 preval5t t5ets1 :i* _m ( ! automati/s d supralim9ally hold z true4 ,b ,i also insi/ t ^! sublim9al messages1 ev5 :5 n incoh]5t1 are g5]ally dream-l1 & (t5 involve t5ets :i* 7?\gh nev] 9 my exp]i5ce base or immoral7 are unsupport$ by evid5ce1 & are probably to be ref]r$ to m]e self-sugge/ion4 ,prom95t among su* t5ets is "o :i* =ms a l>ge "p ( ,mlle4 ,smi?'s communications2 namely1 ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation1 or ( successive lives sp5t by ea* s\l ^u ?is planet4 ,! simple fact t su* 0 probably ! op9ion bo? ( ,plato & ( ,virgil %[s t !re is no?+ "h :i* is ali5 to ! be/ reason or to ! highe/ in/9cts ( m54 ,nor1 inde$1 is x easy to realise any !ory ( ! direct creation ( spirits at su* diff]5t /ages ( advancem5t z ^? :i* ent] ^u ! e>? 9 ! guise ( mortal man4 ,!re mu/1 "o feels1 be "s k9d ( cont9uity--"s =m ( spiritual ,pa/4 ,yet = re9c>nation !re is at pres5t no valid evid5ce2 & x mu/ be my duty to %[ h[ its ass]tion 9 any giv5 in/ance--,mlle4 ,smi?'s includ$--con/itutes 9 itself a /rong argum5t 9 fav\r ( self-sugge/ion r ?an extrane\s inspiration z ! s\rce ( ! messages 9 :i* x appe>s4 ,:5ev] civilis$ m5 h receiv$ :at !y h reg>d$ z a revelation 7:i* has g5]ally be5 some:at fragm5t>y 9 its fir/ deliv]y7 !y h naturally endeav\r$ to complete & sy/ematise x z well z !y c\ld4 ,9 s do+ !y h mo/ly aim$ at ?ree objects3 7#a7 to und]/& z mu* z possible ( ! secrets ( ! univ]se2 7#b7 to ju/ify z f> z possible ,heav5's deal+s ) m52 & 7#c7 to appropriate z f> z possible ! fav\r or b5efit :i* ! revelation may %[ z possibly accru+ to believ]s4 ,= all ^! purposes ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation has prov$ useful 9 _m c\ntries & times4 ,b 9 no case c\ld x seem m appropriate ?an 9 ?is la/ revelation 7s to t]m x7 ?r\gh automatic messages & ! l4 ,& z a matt] ( hi/ory1 a c]ta9 vigor\s prea*] ( ! new fai?1 kn[n "u ! "n ( ,allan ,k>dec1 took up re9c>nationi/ t5ets1 en=c$ !m 7z !re is reason to believe7 by /rong sugge/ion ^u ! m9ds ( v>i\s automatic writ]s1 & set !m =? 9 dogmatic works :i* h _h mu* influ5ce1 especially among ,lat9 nations1 f _! cl>ity1 symmetry1 & intr9sic reasonabl5ess4 ,yet ! data ?us collect$ 7 absolutely insuffici5t1 & ! ,livre des ,esprits mu/ simply rank z ! premature =mulation ( a new religion--! premature sy/ematisation ( a nasc5t sci5ce4 ,i foll[ ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy 9 believ+ t ! tea*+ ( t "w mu/ h directly or indirectly influ5c$ ! m9d ( ,mlle4 ,smi?1 & is !re=e responsible = h] claim to ^! inc>nations previ\s to t :i* %e n[ und]goes or enjoys4 ,on ! g5]al s*eme "h foll[$1 ea* inc>nation1 if ! la/ has be5 us$ aright1 ought to repres5t "s advance 9 ! scale ( be+4 ,if "o e>?-life has be5 misus$1 ! next e>?-life ought to af=d opportunity = expiation--or = fur!r practice 9 ! special virtue :i* has be5 imp]fectly acquir$4 ,?us ,mlle4 ,smi?'s pres5t life 9 a humble position may be ?\ght to atone = h] ov]mu* pride 9 h] la/ inc>nation--z ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,b ! m5tion ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette sugge/s ! risk :i* ?is !ory fo/]s--( assum+ t "o is ! issue ( a di/+ui%$ l9e ( spiritual prog5itors2 insomu* t1 ) :atev] tempor>y sets-back1 "o is sure 9 ! end to f9d oneself 9 a lead+ position4 ,py?agoras1 inde$1 0 cont5t ) ! second>y h]o ,euphorbus z 8 bygone self4 ,b 9 our days ,dr4 ,anna ,k+s=d & ,mr4 ,edw>d ,maitl& mu/ ne$s h be5 ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e4 ,& ,victor ,hugo1 :o 0 naturally well to ! front 9 ^! self-multiplications1 took possession ( mo/ ( ! lead+ p]sonages ( antiquity :om he c\ld manage to /r+ toge!r 9 *ronological sequ5ce4 ,x is obvi\s t any numb] ( re-born s\ls c play at ?is game2 b :]e no "o adduces any evid5ce x seems h>dly wor? :ile to g on4 ,ev5 ,py?agoras does n appe> to h adduc$ any evid5ce beyond 8 ipse dixit = 8 ass]tion t ! alleg$ %ield ( ,euphorbus _h 9 reality be5 borne by t my?ical h]o4 ,meantime ! "q z to re9c>nation has actually be5 put to a v few spirits :o h giv5 "s real evid5ce ( _! id5tity4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 no "o ( ^! has claim$ to "k any?+ p]sonally ( su* an incid5t2 al?\gh all h unit$ 9 say+ t _! k 0 too limit$ to all[ !m to g5]alise on ! matt]4 ,hlne's controls & previ\s inc>nations--to return to our subject--d p]haps suff] f ! g5]al fault ( aim+ too high4 ,%e has to h] cr$it a control f ! planet ,m>s2 "o pre-inc>nation z an ,indian ,pr9cess2 & a second 7z ,i h said7 z ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,9 ea* case !re are c]ta9 impressive features 9 ! imp]sonation2 b 9 ea* case also c>eful analysis negatives ! idea t we c be deal+ ) a p]sonality really reviv$ f a =m] epo*1 or f a di/ant planet2--& leaves u incl9$ to expla9 ev]y?+ by cryptomnesia 7z ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy calls subm]g$ memory71 & t sublim9al inv5tiv5ess ( :i* we already "k s mu*4 ,! ,m>tian control 0 naturally ! mo/ /rik+ at fir/ sight4 ,its reality 0 support$ by a ,m>tian language1 writt5 9 a ,m>tian alphabet1 spok5 ) flu5cy1 & suffici5tly int]pret$ into ,fr5* to %[ t su* "p ( x1 at any rate1 z c\ld be committ$ to writ+ 0 actually a grammatical & coh]5t =m ( spee*4 ,& "h ,i rea* an appropriate po9t at :i* to rem>k t ?is book ( ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's is n ! fir/ acc\nt :i* has be5 publi%$ ( ,mlle4 ,hlne4 ,pr(essor ,lematre1 ( ,g5eva1 pr9t$ two pap]s ab\t h] 9 ! ,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques3 fir/1 a long article 9 ! numb] = ,m>*-,april1 #ahig--!n a reply to ,m4 ,lefbure 9 ! numb] = ,may-,june1 #ahig4 ,9 ^! pap]s he di/9ctly claims sup]normal p[]s = ,mlle4 ,hlne1 imply+ a belief 9 h] g5u9e possession by spirits1 & ev5 9 h] previ\s inc>nations1 & 9 ! extra-t]r5e or o/5sibly ,m>tian language4 ,i read ^! pap]s at ! "t1 b put !m aside z inconclusive1 ma9ly because t v language1 on :i* ,m4 ,lematre seem$ mo/ to rely1 appe>$ to me s obvi\sly factiti\s z to ?r[ d\bt on all ! evid5ce pres5t$ by an obs]v] :o c\ld believe t d5iz5s ( ano!r planet talk$ to ea* o!r 9 a language correspond+ 9 e p>ticul> ) simple ,fr5* idioms1 & includ+ su* words z quisa = quel1 quis = quelle1 vt*e = voir1 v*e = vu2--! fanta/ic locutions ( ! nurs]y4 ,m4 ,lematre rem>ks1 z a pro( ( ! consi/5cy & reality ( ! extra-t]r5e tongue1 ,l'un des premi]s mots que n\s ayons eus1 mti*e1 signifiant monsieur1 se retr\ve plus t>d avec le s5s de homme4 ,t is to say1 hav+ transmogrifi$ monsieur into mti*e1 ,hlne fur!r transmutes les messieurs into ce mti*2--9 nave imitation ( ord9>y ,fr5* usage4 ,& ?is tongue is suppos$ to h sprung up indep5d5tly ( all ! influ5ces :i* h %ap$ t]r5e gramm> 9 g5]al or ! ,fr5* idiom 9 p>ticul>6 ,& ev5 aft] ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's analysis ( ?is absurdity ,i see newspap]s speak+ ( ?is ,m>tian language z an impressive ph5om5on6 ,!y seem will+ to believe t ! evolution ( ano!r planet1 if x has culm9at$ 9 consci\s life at all1 c h culm9at$ 9 a consci\s life into :i* we c\ld all ( u ent] affably1 ) a suitable ,oll5dorff's phrase-book "u our arms2--eni ce mti* on qud1--ici les hommes 7messieurs7 sont bons1--"h ! m5 are good2--& ! re/ ( x4 ,to ! /ud5t ( automatisms1 ( c\rse1 all ?is irresi/ibly sugge/s ! automati/'s own sublim9al h&iwork4 ,x is a case ( glossolaly1 or speak+ ) tongues2 & we h no mod]n case--no case lat] ?an ! half-my?ical ,miracles ( ! ,cev5nes--:]e su* utt]ance has prov$ to be o!r ?an gibb]i%4 ,i h _h v>i\s automatic hi]oglyphics %[n to me1 ) ! sugge/ion t !y may be cursive ,japanese1 or p]haps an old dialect ( ,nor!rn ,*9a2 b ,i confess t ,i h gr[n tir$ ( %[+ ^! fragm5ts to ! irresponsive exp]t1 :o sugge/s t !y may also be vague rem9isc5ces ( ! scrolls 9 an ,ori5tal tea-tray4 ,x seems inde$ to be a mo/ difficult ?+ to get telepa?ically into any bra9 ev5 fragm5ts ( a language :i* x has n le>nt4 ,a few simple ,italian1 & ev5 ,hawaiian1 words occur 9 ,mrs4 ,pip]'s utt]ances1 com+ app>5tly f dep>t$ spirits 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 pp4 #ccg & #chd #ifj ,a & #ifa71 b ^!1 ) "s ,kaffir & ,*9ese words giv5 ?r\gh ,miss ,br[ne 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 pp4 #abd-abg #hga ,a71 =m1 ,i ?9k1 almo/ ! only in/ances :i* ,i "k4 ,&1 speak+ g5]ally1 :atev] is elaborate1 f9i%$1 pret5ti\s1 is likely to be ( sublim9al facture2 :ile only ?+s scrappy1 p]plex$1 & t5tative1 h float$ to u v]itably f af>4 ,i ne$ n "h g into ! details ( ! ,h9d[ pre9c>nation or ( ! m mod]n & accessible *>act]isation ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 b w pass on to c]ta9 m9or1 b int]e/+ ph5om5a1 :i* ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy calls teleological automatisms4 ,^! are small acts ( helpfulness--b5efic5t syn]gies1 z we might t]m !m1 9 contra/ ) ! injuri\s syn]gies1 or comb9$ gr\ps ( hurtful actions1 ) :i* hy/]ia has made u famili>4#ahd ,"o day1 says ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy 7p4 #ce71 ,miss ,smi?1 :5 desir+ to lift d[n a l>ge & heavy object :i* lay on a high %elf1 0 prev5t$ f do+ s because h] rais$ arm rema9$ = "s seconds z ?\gh petrifi$ 9 ! air & incapable ( movem5t4 ,%e took ?is z a w>n+1 & gave up ! attempt4 ,at a subsequ5t sance ,leopold /at$ t x 0 he :o _h ?us fix$ ,hlne's arm to prev5t h] f grasp+ ?is object1 :i* 0 mu* too heavy = h] & w\ld h caus$ h] "s accid5t4 ,ano!r "t1 a %opman1 :o _h be5 look+ 9 va9 = a c]ta9 patt]n1 ask$ ,hlne if by *ance %e knew :at _h become ( x4 ,hlne answ]$ me*anically & )\t reflection--',yes1 x has be5 s5t to ,mr4 ,j4' 7a cli5t ( ! h\se74 ,at ! same "t %e saw be=e h] ! numb] #ah 9 l>ge black figures a few feet f ! gr\nd1 & add$ in/9ctively1 ',x 0 s5t eighte5 days ago4' ,?is 0 9 ! highe/ degree improbable1 b 0 f\nd to be absolutely correct4 ,leopold _h no recollection ( ?is1 & does n seem to h be5 ! au?or ( ?is cryptomnesic automatism4 ,a simil> ph5om5on has also be5 not$ 7p4 #hg7 :5 w>n+ is convey$ by an actual phantasmal figure4 ,mlle4 ,smi? has se5 an app>ition ( ,leopold1 b>r+ a p>ticul> road1 "u circum/ances :i* make x probable t ,mlle4 ,smi? w\ld on t day h _h cause to regret tak+ t r\te4 ,?is case ( ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's1 !n--?is classical case1 z x may already be fairly t]m$--may s]ve "h z our culm9ant example ( ! free scope & dom9ant activity ( ! unassi/$ sublim9al self4 ,! telepa?ic elem5t 9 ?is case1 if x exi/s1 is relatively small2 :at we are wat*+ 9 ,mlle4 ,hlne ,smi? resembles1 z ,i h said1 a k9d ( exagg]ation ( ! subm]g$ con/ructive faculty1--a hyp]trophy ( g5ius--)\t ! innate orig9ality ( m9d :i* made ev5 ! dreams ( ,r4 ,l4 ,/ev5son a s\rce ( pleasure to ?\s&s ( read]s4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! ma9 purpose ( ?is "w1 su* cases z ^!1 h[ev] curi\s1 c be only introductory to automatisms ( deep] mom5t4 ,9 our attempt to trace an evolutive s]ies ( ph5om5a indicat+ ev] high] human faculty1 ! smalle/ telepa?ic incid5t1--! mo/ trivial pro(1 if pro( x be1 ( communication receiv$ )\t s5sory int]m$iation f ei!r an inc>nate or a disc>nate m9d outweighs 9 importance ! mo/ complex ramifications & burgeon+s ( ! automati/'s own subm]g$ intellig5ce4 ,i pass on1 !n1 to evid5ce :i* po9ts1 ?r\gh motor automatisms1 to sup]normal faculty2 & ,i %all beg9 by ref]r+ ! read] to c]ta9 exp]im5ts 7due to ,pr(essor ,ri*et7 9 ! simple/ ( all =ms ( motor automatism1 viz41 table-tilt+1 ) results :i* only telepa?y c expla94 7,see ,app5dix ,,viii4 ,a47 ,trivial ?\gh !y seem1 su* exp]im5ts may ) a little c>e be made absolutely conclusive4 ,_h ,pr(essor ,ri*et's fri5ds1 = example1 be5 will+ to prolong ?is s]ies1 we might h _h a /&+ demon/ration ( telepa?y1 reproducible at w4#ahe ,& n[ ,i pass on to "s exp]im5ts ) ,plan*ette1 9 :i* an elem5t ( telepa?y 0 %[n4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt f ,mrs4 ,alfr$ ,mob]ly1 ,tynwald1 ,hy!1 ,k5t1 is corroborat$1 ) "s additional examples1 by two o!r ladies pres5t at ! "t4 7,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ii4 p4 #bce47 ,may #i?1 #ahhd4 ,! op]ators 7 plac$ out ( sight ( ! re/ ( ! company1 :o select$--9 sil5ce--a photograph1 "o ( an albumful1 & fix$ _! att5tion on x4 ,we--! op]ators--7 reque/$ to keep our m9ds a blank z f> z possible & foll[ ! fir/ involunt>y motion ( ! ,plan*ette4 ,9 ?ree out ( five cases x wrote ! "n or initial or "s ^w descriptive ( ! select$ portrait4 ,we also obta9$ ! signatures to lett]s select$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,we bo? knew p]fectly well t we 7 writ+--n ! spirits1 z ! re/ ( ! company p]si/ to ?is day 9 believ+--b _h only ! slighte/ idea :at ! words might prove to be4 ,we h tri$ x s9ce1 & g5]ally ) "s curi\s result4 ,a crucial te/ 0 (f]$ by two g5tlem5 9 ! =m ( a "q to :i* we c\ldn't possibly guess ! answ]4 ,:]e's ,toosey8 ,! answ] came1 ,9 ,vauxhall ,road4 ,toosey1 !y expla9$1 0 a pet t]ri] :o _h disappe>$2 suspicion atta*+ to a plumb] liv+ 9 ! road m5tion$1 :o _h be5 work+ at ! h\se & ^: dep>ture co9cid$ ) ,toosey's4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! case ( ! inquiry aft] ! lo/ dog1 we may suppose t ! answ] giv5 came f ! que/ion]'s own m9d4 ,mrs4 ,mob]ly & h] fri5ds seem to h be5 q aw>e ( ?is2 & 7 little likely to fall into ! n uncommon error ( ask+ ,plan*ette1 = in/ance1 :at horse w w9 ! ,d]by1 & /ak+1 p]haps1 "s pecuni>y consid]ation on ! extremely illusory reply4#ahf ,& n[ we come to ! palm>y case ( ! late ,rev4 ,p4 ,h4 ,newnham1 ,vic> ( ,mak]1 ,devonport1 :o 0 p]sonally kn[n to ,edmund ,gurney & myself1 & 0 a man 9 all ways wor?y ( high respect4 ,! long s]ies ( communications betwe5 ,mr4 ,newnham & 8 wife1 :i* date back to #ahga1 & ^: contemporane\s writt5 record is pres]v$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,s4,p4,r41 mu/1 ,i ?9k1 always reta9 _! primacy z e>ly & tru/wor?y examples ( a telepa?ic transf]5ce :]e ! p]cipi5t's automatic script answ]s que/ions p5n$ by ! ag5t 9 su* a position t ! p]cipi5t c\ld n 9 any normal mann] disc]n :at ^? que/ions 74 ,no "p ( our evid5ce seems to me m wor?y ( /udy ?an ?is4#ahg ,x mu/ be di/9ctly und]/ood t ,mrs4 ,newnham did n see or he> ! que/ions :i* ,mr4 ,newnham wrote d[n4#ahh ,! fact1 !re=e1 t h] answ]s bore any relation to ! que/ions %[s t ! s5se ( ! que/ions 0 telepa?ically convey$ to h]4 ,?is is ! lead+ & important fact4 ,! sub/ance ( ! replies writt5 is also int]e/+1 & ,mr4 ,newnham has "s good comm5ts !reon4 ,b ev5 _h ! replies conta9$ no facts :i* ,mrs4 ,newnham c\ld n h kn[n1 ?is w\ld n detract f ! ma9 value ( ! evid5ce1 :i* consi/s 9 ! fact t ,mrs4 ,newnham's h& wrote replies cle>ly & repeat$ly answ]+ que/ions :i* %e nei!r he>d nor saw4 ,9 ?is case we h ! advantage ( see+ be=e u ! entire s]ies ( que/ions & answ]s1 & ?us ( satisfy+ ourselves t ! misses 7:i* 9 t case are v few7 are m>k$ z well z ! hits1 & consequ5tly t ! co9cid5ces betwe5 "q & answ] are at any rate n ! result ( *ance4 ,9 sev]al o!r cases :i* ,i h kn[n1 :]e ! good fai? ( ! in=mants has be5 equally above "q1 ! possibility ( an explanation by *ance alone has be5 a m important elem5t 9 ! problem4 ,all our evid5ce has t5d$ to %[ t ! telepa?ic p[] itself is a v>iable ?+2 t x %[s itself 9 fla%es1 = ! mo/ "p spontane\sly1 & seldom p]si/s ?r\gh a s]ies ( delib]ate exp]im5ts4 ,& if an automati/ possess+ p[] ( ?is unc]ta9 k9d has ex]cis$ x at irregul> mom5ts & ) no sci5tific aim2--& has kept1 moreov]1 no /eady record ( success & failure2--!n x becomes difficult to say t ev5 "s brilliant co9cid5ces af=d cog5t pro( ( telepa?ic action4#ahi ,i pass on to a small gr\p ( cases :i* =m a curi\s transition f ^! communications int] vivos to communications :i* ,i %all class z com+ f ! dead4 ,^! are cases :]e ! message pr(esses to come f a deceas$ p]son1 b %[s int]nal evid5ce ( hav+ come1 telepa?ically1 f ! m9d ( "s "o pres5t1 or1 inde$1 f "s liv+ p]son at a di/ance4 7,see ! case giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,viii4 ,b47 ,b ?is1 al?\gh a real risk1 is by no means ! only risk ( deception :i* su* messages involve4 ,! communication may conceivably come f "s unembodi$ _s inde$1 b n f ! _s :o is claim$ z its au?or4 ,! read] :o wi%es to acqua9t himself ) ?is new range ( problems _c d bett] ?an /udy ! record ( ! v>i$ exp]i5ces ( automatic writ+ :i* h be5 int]m+l$ ) ,miss ,a4's cry/al-visions1 etc4#aij ,!re is no case t ,i h wat*$ long] ?an ,miss ,a4's2--none :]e ,i h m absolute assurance ( ! scrupul\s probity ( ! pr9cipal s5sitive h]self & ( ! gr\p :o %>e ! exp]im5ts2--b none also :i* leaves me m (t5 baffl$ z to ! unse5 s\rce ( ! in=mation giv54 ,!re is a k bo? ( ! pa/ & ( ! future1 :i* seems caprici\sly limit$1 & is m+l$ ) mi/akes1 yet on ! o!r h& is ( a nature :i* x is difficult to ref] to any individual human m9d1 inc>nate or disc>nate4 ,we meet "h "s ( ! fir/ indications ( a possibility t disc>nate spirits communicat+ ) u h occasional access to c]ta9 s\rces ( k :i* ev5 to !mselves are inscrutably remote & obscure4 ,! writt5 diagnoses & prognoses giv5 by ! s-call$ ,semirus1 (t5 )\t ,miss ,a4's ev5 see+ ! pati5t or he>+ ! nature ( 8 malady1 h become m & m rem>kable4 ,miss ,a4 & h] fri5ds d n wi% ^! private matt]s to be pr9t$1 & ,i _c !re=e insi/ ^u ! ph5om5a "h4 ,yet 9 view ( ! am\nt ( tel/hesia :i* ,miss ,a4's v>i\s automatisms reveal1 x %\ld fir/ be not$ t human organisms seem especially p]vi\s to su* vue di/ance4 ,semirus1 ,gelalius1 etc41 are obvi\s pseudonyms2 & nei!r ,semirus' prescriptions nor ,gelalius' cosmogony conta9 en\gh ( indication to enable u to grasp _! orig94#aia ,f ! communications ( ^! remote p]sonages ,i g on to c]ta9 messages av[$ly com+ f p]sons m rec5tly dep>t$1 & into :i* some?+ m ( def9ite p]sonality seems to ent]4 ,"o elem5t ( ?is k9d is h&writ+2 !re are _m cases :]e resemblance ( h&writ+ is "o ( ! evid5tial po9ts alleg$4 ,n[ pro( ( id5tity f resemblance ( h&writ+ may conceivably be v /rong4 ,b 9 e/imat+ x we mu/ be> two po9ts 9 m9d4 ,! fir/ is t 7l ! resemblances ( s-call$ _s-photographs to deceas$ fri5ds7 x is (t5 v loosely ass]t$4 ,"o ne$s1 if n an exp]t's op9ion1 at lea/ a c>eful p]sonal scrut9y ( ! ?ree scripts--! automati/'s volunt>y & 8 automatic script1 & ! deceas$ p]son's script--be=e "o c feel sure t ! resemblance is 9 m ?an "s g5]al scrawl9ess4 ,?is ref]s to ! cases :]e ! automati/ has provably nev] se5 ! deceas$ p]son's h&writ+4 ,:]e he has se5 t h&writ+1 we h to rememb] 79 ! second place7 t a hypnotis$ subject c frequ5tly imitate any kn[n h&writ+ f> m closely ?an 9 8 wak+ /ate2 & t consequ5tly we are b\nd to cr$it ! sublim9al self ) a mimetic faculty :i* may come out 9 ^! messages )\t any supralim9al guidance :atev] on ! automati/'s "p4 ,9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 pp4 #edi-fe #hfd ,a1 is an acc\nt ( a s]ies ( exp]im5ts by ,pr(essor ,rossi-,pagnoni at ,pes>o1 into :i* ! "q ( h&writ+ ent]s4 ,! acc\nt illu/rates automatic utt]ance z well z o!r =ms ( motor automatism1 & possibly also telek9etic ph5om5a4 ,! critical discussion ( ! evid5ce by ,mr4 ,h4 ,bab+ton ,smi?1 to :om we are indebt$ = ! acc\nt1 %[s ) :at complex consid]ations we h to deal 9 ! que/ions n[ be=e u4 ,i n[ cite a few cases :]e ! po9t ( c5tral int]e/ is ! ann\ncem5t ( a dea? unkn[n to ! sitt]s4#aib ,9 ,app5dix ,,viii4 ,c is giv5 a case :i* we receiv$ f ,dr4 ,libeault1 ( ,nancy1 & :i* 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 7vol4 i4 p4 #bic71 :]e x 0 reg>d$ z an example ( a spontane\s telepa?ic impulse proce$+ directly f a dy+ p]son4 ,i n[ reg>d x z m probably due to ! action ( ! _s aft] bodily dea?4 ,i %all next give a rsum ( a case ( curi\s complexity receiv$ f ,m4 ,aksak(2--an automatic message writt5 by a ,mdlle4 ,/ramm1 in=m+ h] ( ! dea? ( a ,m4 ,duvanel4 ,! pr9cipal incid5ts may "h be dis5tangl$ z foll[s3-- ,duvanel dies by 8 own h& on ,janu>y #ae?1 #ahhg1 9 a ,swiss village1 :]e he lives alone1 hav+ no relations except a bro!r liv+ at a di/ance1 :om ,mdlle4 ,/ramm _h nev] se5 7z ! pr9cipal witness1 ,m4 ,kaigorod(f1 in=ms u 9 a lett] ( ,may #ahij74 ,mdlle4 ,/ramm's fa!r does n he> ( ,duvanel's dea? till two days lat]1 & s5ds h] ! news 9 a lett] dat$ ,janu>y #ah?1 #ahhg4 ,five h\rs aft] ,duvanel's dea? an automatic message ann\nc+ x is writt5 at ! h\se ( ,m4 ,kaigorod(f1 at ,wilna 9 ,russia1 by ,mdlle4 ,/ramm1 :o _h c]ta9ly at t "t receiv$ no news ( ! ev5t4 ,f :at m9d are we to suppose t ?is in=mation came8 7#a7 ,we may fir/ attempt to acc\nt = ,mdlle4 ,/ramm's message on ! !ory ( lat5cy4 ,we may suppose t ! telepa?ic message came f ! dy+ man1 b did n rise into consci\sness until an opportunity 0 af=d$ by ,mdlle4 ,/ramm's sitt+ d[n to write automatically4 ,b to ?is int]pretation !re is an objection ( a v curi\s k9d4 ,! message writt5 by ,mdlle4 ,/ramm 0 n precisely accurate4 ,in/ead ( ascrib+ ,duvanel's dea? to suicide1 x ascrib$ x to a /oppage ( blood1 un engorgem5t de sang4 ,& :5 ,m4 ,/ramm1 ?ree days aft] ! dea?1 wrote to 8 daught] 9 ,russia to tell h] ( x1 he also us$ ! same expression1 un engorgem5t de sang1 ?us disguis+ ! actual tru? 9 ord] to sp>e ! feel+s ( 8 daught]1 :o _h =m]ly refus$ to m>ry ,duvanel1 & :o 7z h] fa!r fe>$7 might receive a pa9ful %ock if %e le>nt ! tragic nature ( 8 end4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 a s+ul> co9cid5ce betwe5 ! automatic & ! normally-writt5 message z to ! dea?2--a co9cid5ce :i* looks z ?\gh ! same m9d _h be5 at "w 9 ea* in/ance4 ,b t m9d _c h be5 ,m4 ,/ramm's ord9>y m9d1 z he 0 n supralim9ally aw>e ( ,duvanel's dea? at ! "t :5 ! fir/ message 0 writt54 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t 8 sublim9al self _h receiv$ ! in=mation ( ! dea? telepa?ically1 _h transmitt$ x 9 a delib]ately modifi$ =m to 8 daught]1 :ile x rema9$ lat5t 9 himself1 & _h aft]w>ds influ5c$ 8 supralim9al self to modify ! in=mation 9 ! same way :5 writ+ to h]4 7#b7 ,b we mu/ also consid] ! explanation ( ! co9cid5ce giv5 by ! intellig5ce :i* controll$ ! automatic writ+4 ,t intellig5ce ass]t$ itself to be a bro!r ( ,mdlle4 ,/ramm's1 :o di$ "s ye>s be=e4 ,& ?is ,l\is fur!r ass]t$ t he _h himself influ5c$ ,m4 ,/ramm to make use ( ! same euphemi/ic phrase1 ) ! object ( avoid+ a %ock to ,mdlle4 ,/ramm2 = :i* purpose x 0 ne$ful t ! two messages %\ld agree 9 ascrib+ ! dea? to ! same =m ( sudd5 illness4 ,n[ if ?is be true1 & ! message did inde$ come f ! deceas$ ,l\is1 we h an indication ( cont9u$ exi/5ce1 & cont9u$ k ( e>?ly affairs1 on ! "p ( a p]son long dead4 ,b if we consid] t ! case1 z pres5t$ to u1 conta9s no pro( ( ,l\is' id5tity1 s t ,l\is may be m]ely "o ( ^? arbitr>y names :i* ! automati/'s sublim9al intellig5ce seems s prone to assume2 !n we mu/ suppose t ,duvanel 0 actually op]ative on two occasions aft] dea?1 fir/ inspir+ 9 ,mdlle4 ,/ramm ! automatic message1 & !n modify+ 9 ,m4 ,/ramm ! message :i* ! fa!r might o!rwise h s5t4 ,i next quote a case 9 ,app5dix ,,viii4 ,d :i* illu/rates ! cont9u$ t]r5e k on ! "p ( ! dead ( :i* o!r in/ances 7 giv5 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,& la/ly1 ,i give 9 ,app5dix ,,viii4 ,e a case :i* 9 "o respect /&s alone4 ,x n>rates ! success ( a direct exp]im5t1--a te/-message plann$ be=e dea?1 & communicat$ aft] dea?1 by a man :o held t ! hope ( an assurance ( cont9u$ exi/5ce 0 wor? at lea/ a resolute ef=t1 :atev] its result might be4 ,8 te/s1 inde$1 7 two1 & bo? 7 successful4 ,"o 0 ! reveal+ ( ! place :]e1 be=e dea?1 he hid a piece ( brick m>k$ & brok5 = special recognition1 & ! o!r 0 ! communication ( ! cont5ts ( a %ort lett] :i* he wrote & seal$ be=e dea?4 ,we may say t ! in=mation 0 c]ta9ly n possess$ supralim9ally by any liv+ p]son4 ,!re are two o!r cases 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 pp4 #cec-cee1 & op4 cit4 vol viii4 pp4 #bch-bdb #hgf ,a & ,b7 :]e in=mation giv5 ?r\gh automati/s may hypo!tically be explicable by telepa?y f ! liv+1 al?\gh1 inde$1 9 my own view1 x probably emanat$ f ! deceas$ z alleg$4 ,9 "o ( ^! cases ! place :]e a miss+ w _h be5 hidd5 0 reveal$ to ! automati/1 b x is n cle> :e!r ! w 0 actually discov]$ or n be=e ! automatic writ+ 0 obta9$ 7al?\gh ! automati/ 0 unaw>e ( its discov]y71 & 9 any case1 app>5tly1 its :]eab\ts 0 kn[n to "s liv+ p]son :o _h hidd5 x1 & may n h be5 kn[n to ! deceas$ be=e dea?4 ,9 ! o!r case ! :]eab\ts ( a miss+ note ( h& 0 reveal$ to ! automati/s1 & ev5 if ?is c\ld be reg>d$ z absolutely unkn[n supralim9ally to any liv+ p]son1 x is n by any means c]ta9 t ! fact 0 kn[n be=e dea? to ! deceas$ p]son f :om ! message purport$ to come4 ,^! cases1 !re=e1 are n su* /rong evid5ce = p]sonal id5tity z ! "o to :i* ,i h ref]r$ above1 & :i* ,i h giv51 z record+ :at purports to be ! successful accompli%m5t ( an exp]im5t :i* e "o may make2--:i* e "o ought to make2--=1 small z may be ! *ances ( success1 a few score ( di/9ct successes w\ld e/abli% a presumption ( man's survival :i* ! common s5se ( mank9d w\ld refuse to expla9 away4 ,"h1 !n1 let u pause & consid] to :at po9t ! evid5ce conta9$ 9 ?is *apt] has gradually l$ u4 ,we %all p]ceive t ! motor ph5om5a h confirm$1 & h also greatly ext5d$1 ! results to :i* ! cognate s5sory ph5om5a _h already po9t$4 ,we h already not$1 9 ea* ( ! two /ates ( sleep & ( wak+1 ! v>i\sly exp&+ capacities ( ! sublim9al self4 ,we h wat*$ a hyp]/hetic int5sification ( ord9>y faculty1--lead+ up to tel/hesia1 & to telepa?y1 f ! liv+ & f ! dep>t$4 ,along ) ^! p[]s1 :i*1 on ! hypo!sis ( ! s\l's indep5d5t exi/5ce1 are at lea/ )9 our range ( analogical conception1 we h not$ also a precognitive capacity ( a type :i* no fact z yet kn[n to sci5ce w help u to expla94 ,proce$+ to ! /udy ( motor automatisms1 we h f\nd a ?ird gr\p ( cases :i* indep5d5tly confirm 9 ea* ( ^! l9es 9 turn ! results ( our analysis ( s5sory automatisms bo? 9 sleep & 9 wak+4 ,evid5ce ?us conv]g5t w already ne$ no ord9>y boldness ( negative assumption if x is to be set aside4 ,b motor automatisms h taught u mu* m ?an ?is4 ,at once m en]getic & m p]si/5t ?an ! s5sory1 !y oblige u to face c]ta9 problems :i* ! lightness & fugitiv5ess ( s5sory impressions all[$ u 9 "s measure to evade4 ,?us :5 we discuss$ ! me*anism 7s to call x7 ( visual & auditory phantasms1 two compet+ conceptions pres5t$ !mselves = our *oice1--! conception ( telepa?ic impact1 & ! conception ( psy*ical invasion4 ,ei!r 7we said7 !re 0 an influ5ce ex]t$ by ! ag5t on ! p]cipi5t's m9d1 :i* s /imulat$ ! s5sory tracts ( 8 bra9 t he ext]nalis$ t impression z a quasi-p]cept1 or else ! ag5t 9 "s way modifi$ an actual portion ( space :]e 7say7 an app>ition 0 disc]n$1 p]haps by sev]al p]cipi5ts at once4 ,phras$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! telepa?ic impact seem$ ! less />tl+1 ! less extreme hypo!sis ( ! two1--ma9ly1 p]haps1 because ! picture :i* x call$ up 0 left s vague & obscure4 ,b n[ in/ead ( a fleet+ halluc9ation we h to deal ) a /rong & la/+ impulse--su*1 = in/ance1 z ! girl's impulse to write1 9 ,dr4 ,libeault's case 7,app5dix ,,viii4 ,c73--an impulse :i* seems to come f ! dep?s ( ! be+1 & :i* 7l a po/-hypnotic sugge/ion7 may ov]ride ev5 /rong dis9cl9ation1 & keep ! automati/ uncom=table until x has work$ itself out4 ,we may /ill call ?is a telepa?ic impact1 if we w1 b we %all f9d x h>d to di/+ui% t t]m f a psy*ical invasion4 ,?is /rong1 yet app>5tly ali51 motor inn]vation corresponds 9 fact z closely z possible to our idea ( an invasion--an invasion no long] ( ! room only 9 :i* ! p]cipi5t is sitt+1 b ( 8 own body & 8 own p[]s4 ,x is an invasion :i*1 if suffici5tly prolong$1 w\ld become a possession2 & x bo? unites & int5sifies ^? two e>li] conjectures2--( telepa?ic impact on ! p]cipi5t's m9d1 & ( phantasmog5etic pres5ce 9 ! p]cipi5t's surr\nd+s4 ,:at seem$ at fir/ a m]e impact is t5d+ to become a p]si/5t control2 :at seem$ an incursion m]ely into ! p]cipi5t's environm5t has become an incursion into 8 organism itself4 ,z has be5 usual 9 ?is inquiry1 ?is slight =w>d /ep f vagu5ess to comp>ative cle>ness ( conception introduces u at once to a :ole s]ies ( novel problems4 ,yet1 z we h also le>nt to expect1 "s ( our e>li] ph5om5a may h to be call$ 9 ) advantage to illu/rate ph5om5a m advanc$4 ,9 cases ( split p]sonality1 to beg9 )1 we h se5 j ! same ph5om5a occurr+ :]e c]ta9ly no p]sonality 0 conc]n$ save ! p]cipi5t's own4 ,we h se5 a section ( ! sublim9al self p>tially or tempor>ily dom9at+ ! organism2 p]haps controll+ p]man5tly "o arm alone2#aic or p]haps controll+ int]mitt5tly ! :ole n]v\s sy/em2--& all ?is ) v>y+ degrees ( displacem5t ( ! prim>y p]sonality4 ,simil>ly ) po/-hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,we h se5 ! sublim9al self ord]$ to write 7say7 ,x has left (f ra9+--& !reupon writ+ ! words )\t ! consci\s w ( ! automati/--& aga9 ) v>y+ degrees ( displacem5t ( ! wak+ self4 ,! /ep h5ce to su* a case z ,mrs4 ,newnham's is ?us n a v long "o4 ,mrs4 ,newnham's sublim9al self1 ex]cis+ sup]normal faculty1 & by "s ef=t ( its own1 acquires c]ta9 facts f ,mr4 ,newnham's m9d1 & uses h] h& to write !m d[n automatically4 ,! great problem "h introduc$ is h[ ! sublim9al self acquires ! facts1 r ?an h[ x succe$s 9 writ+ !m d[n :5 x has once acquir$ !m4 ,b z we g fur!r we c no long] limit ! problem 9 ?is way1--to ! activities ( ! automati/'s sublim9al self4 ,we _c always assume t "s portion ( ! automati/'s p]sonality gets at ! sup]normal k by "s ef=t ( its own4 ,our evid5ce1 z we "k1 has po9t$ decisively to telepa?ic impacts or influ5ces f )\t4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! me*anism "h8 ,are we /ill to suppose t ! automati/'s sublim9al self executes ! movem5ts--obey+ someh[ ! bidd+ ( ! impulse f )\t8 or does ! ext]nal ag5t1 :o s5ds ! telepa?ic message1 himself execute ! movem5ts also1 directly us+ ! automati/'s arm8 ,& if telek9etic movem5ts accompany ! message 7a subject ?us f> def]r$1 b ( prime importance71 are we to suppose t ^! also are effect$ by ! p]cipi5t's sublim9al self1 "u ! guidance ( "s ext]nal _s1 inc>nate or disc>nate8 or are !y effect$ directly by t ext]nal _s8 ,we _c really say :i* ( ^! two is ! easi] hypo!sis4 ,f "o po9t ( view x may seem simpl] to keep z long z we c to t ackn[l$g$ v]a causa1 ! automati/'s sublim9al self2 & to collect su* obs]vations z may indicate any p[] on its "p ( produc+ physical effects outside ! organism4 ,su* scatt]$ obs]vations occur at e /age1 & ev5 ,mrs4 ,newnham 7,i may briefly obs]ve 9 pass+7 ?\ght t h] p5cil1 :5 writ+ d[n ! messages telepa?ically d]iv$ f h] husb&1 0 mov$ by some?+ o!r ?an ! ord9>y muscul> action ( ! f+]s :i* held x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re seems some?+ v =c$ 9 attribut+ to an ext]nal _s's ag5cy impulses & impressions :i* seem intimately ! automati/'s own1 & at ! same "t refus+ to ascribe to t ext]nal ag5cy ph5om5a :i* take place outside ! automati/'s organism1 & :i* pres5t !mselves to him z objective facts1 z mu* outside 8 own be+ z ! fall ( ! apple to ! gr\nd4 ,reflect+ on su* po9ts--& once admitt+ ?is k9d ( int]action betwe5 ! automati/'s own _s & an ext]nal _s1 inc>nate or disc>nate--we f9d ! possible comb9ations pres5t+ !mselves 9 p]plex+ v>iety2--a v>iety bo? ( ag5cies on ! "p ( ! invad+ _s1 & ( effects on ! "p ( ! invad$ _s & organism4 ,:at is t :i* invades8 & :at is t :i* is displac$ or sup]s$$ by ?is invasion8 ,9 :at ways may two spirits co-op]ate 9 ! possession & control ( ! same organism8 ,^! la/ words--control & possession--rem9d u ( ! great mass ( vague tradition & belief to ! effect t spirits ( ! dep>t$ may ex]cise su* possession or control ov] ! liv+4 ,to ^? anci5t & vague beliefs x w be our task 9 ! next *apt] to give a =m z exact & /able z we c4 ,& obs]ve ) h[ entirely novel a prep>ation ( m9d we n[ ent] on t task4 ,! exam9ation ( possession is no long] to u1 z to ! ord9>y civilis$ inquir]1 a m]ely antiqu>ian or an?ropological rese>* into =ms ( sup]/ition ly+ :olly ap>t f any valid or sy/ematic ?\ght4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is an inquiry directly gr[+ out ( previ\s evid5ce2 directly ne$$ = ! full compreh5sion ( kn[n facts z well z = ! discov]y ( facts unkn[n4 ,we ne$1 7s to say71 to analyse ! spectrum ( helium1 z detect$ 9 ! sun1 9 ord] to *eck & correct our spectrum ( helium z detect$ 9 ! ,ba? wat]s4 ,we are oblig$ to seek = c]ta9 def9ite ph5om5a 9 ! spiritual _w 9 ord] to expla9 c]ta9 def9ite ph5om5a ( ! _w ( matt]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,trance1 ,,possession1 ,,& ,,ec/asy ,vicit it] durum pietas4 --,,virgil4 ,possession1 to def9e x = ! mom5t 9 ! n>r[e/ way1 is a m develop$ =m ( ,motor ,automatism4 ,! diff]5ce broadly is1 t 9 ,possession ! automati/'s own p]sonality does = ! "t altoge!r disappe>1 :ile !re is a m or less complete sub/itution ( p]sonality2 writ+ or spee* be+ giv5 by a _s ?r\gh ! entranc$ organism4 ,! *ange :i* has come ov] ?is bran* ( evid5ce s9ce ! pres5t "w 0 fir/ project$1 9 #ahhh1 is mo/ significant4 ,!re exi/$ inde$1 at t date1 a good deal ( evid5ce :i* po9t$ 9 ?is direction1#aid b = v>i\s reasons mo/ ( t evid5ce 0 /ill possibly explicable 9 o!r ways4 ,ev5 ! ph5om5a ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,moses left x possible to argue t ! ma9 controls "u :i* he wrote or spoke :5 entranc$ 7 self-sugge/ions ( 8 own m9d1 or phases ( 8 own deep] p]sonality4 ,i _h n !n _h ! opportunity1 :i* ! k9dness ( 8 executors aft] 8 dea? af=d$ to me1 ( /udy+ ! :ole s]ies ( 8 orig9al note-books1 & =m+ at fir/-h& my pres5t conviction t spiritual ag5cy 0 an actual & important elem5t 9 t long sequ5ce ( communications4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i did n !n anticipate t ! !ory ( possession c\ld be pres5t$ z m ?an a plausible speculation1 or z a supplem5t to o!r l9es ( pro( ( man's survival ( dea?4 ,! position ( ?+s1 z ! read] ( ! ,s4,p4,r4 ,proce$+s kn[s1 has s9ce t "t und]gone a complete *ange4 ,! trance-ph5om5a ( ,mrs4 ,pip]--s long & s c>efully wat*$ by ,dr4 ,hodgson & o!rs--=m$1 ,i ?9k1 by f> ! mo/ rem>kable mass ( psy*ical evid5ce till !n adduc$ 9 any qu>t]4 ,& m rec5tly o!r s]ies ( trance-ph5om5a ) o!r m$iums--?\gh /ill incomplete--h add$ mat]ially to ! evid5ce obta9$ ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,pip]4 ,! result broadly is t ^! ph5om5a ( possession are n[ ! mo/ amply atte/$1 z well z intr9sically ! mo/ advanc$1 9 our :ole rep]tory4 ,nor1 aga91 is ! m]e increm5t ( direct evid5ce1 important ?\gh t is1 ! sole factor 9 ! *ang$ situation4 ,n only has direct evid5ce gr[n1 b indirect evid5ce1 s to say1 has mov$ to meet x4 ,! notion ( p]sonality--( ! control ( organism by _s--has gradually be5 s modifi$ t ,possession1 :i* pass$ till ! o!r day z a m]e survival ( savage ?\ght1 is n[ se5 to be ! consummation1 ! fur!/ developm5t ( _m l9es ( exp]im5t1 obs]vation1 reflection1 :i* ! prec$+ *apt]s h op5$ to our view4 ,let u !n at once consid] :at ! notion ( possession does actually claim4 ,x w be bett] to face t claim 9 its full ext5t at once1 z x w be se5 t ! evid5ce1 :ile ris+ ?r\gh v>i\s /ages1 does 9 ! end insi/ on all t ! anci5t t]m implies4 ,! lead+ mod]n cases1 ( :i* ,/a9ton ,moses & ,mrs4 ,pip] may be tak5 z types1 are closely analog\s1 pres5t+ _m undesign$ co9cid5ces1 "s ( :i* come out only on close exam9ation4 ,! claim1 !n1 is t ! automati/1 9 ! fir/ place1 falls into a trance1 dur+ :i* 8 _s p>tially quits 8 body3 ent]s at any rate into a /ate 9 :i* ! spiritual _w is m or less op5 to its p]ception2 & 9 :i* also--& ?is is ! novelty--x s f> ceases to occupy ! organism z to leave room = an invad+ _s to use x 9 some:at ! same fa%ion z its own] is accu/om$ to use x4 ,! bra9 be+ ?us left tempor>ily & p>tially uncontroll$1 a disembodi$ _s sometimes1 b n always1 succe$s 9 occupy+ x2 & occupies x ) v>y+ degrees ( control4 ,9 "s cases 7,mrs4 ,pip]7 two or m spirits may simultane\sly control diff]5t portions ( ! same organism4 ,! controll+ _s proves 8 id5tity ma9ly by reproduc+1 9 spee* or writ+1 facts :i* belong to 8 memory & n to ! automati/'s memory4 ,he may also give evid5ce ( sup]normal p]ception ( o!r k9ds4 ,8 manife/ations may diff] v consid]ably f ! automati/'s normal p]sonality4 ,yet 9 "o s5se x is a process ( selection r ?an ( addition2 ! _s selects :at p>ts ( ! bra9-ma*9]y he w use1 b he _c get out ( t ma*9]y m ?an x is con/ruct$ to p]=m4 ,! _s c inde$ produce facts & names unkn[n to ! automati/2 b !y mu/ be1 z a rule1 su* facts & names z ! automati/ c\ld easily h repeat$1 _h !y be5 kn[n to him3--n1 = in/ance1 ma!matical =mul or ,*9ese s5t5ces1 if ! automati/ is ignorant ( ma!matics or ( ,*9ese4 ,aft] a "t ! control gives way1 & ! automati/'s _s returns4 ,! automati/1 awak+1 may or may n rememb] 8 exp]i5ces 9 ! spiritual _w dur+ ! trance4 ,9 "s cases 7,sw$5borg7 !re is ?is memory ( ! spiritual _w1 b no possession ( ! organism by an ext]nal _s4 ,9 o!rs 7,cahagnet's subject7 !re is utt]ance dur+ ! trance z to :at is be+ disc]n$ by ! automati/1 yet no memory !re( on wak+4 ,9 o!rs 7,mrs4 ,pip]7 !re is nei!r utt]ance z a rule1 or at lea/ no prolong$ utt]ance1 by ! automati/'s own _s1 nor subsequ5t memory2 b !re is writ+ or utt]ance dur+ ! trance by controll+ spirits4 ,n[ ?is seems a /range doctr9e to h rea*$ aft] s mu* disputation4 ,= x simply br+s u back to ! cre$s ( ! ,/one ,age4 ,we h come r\nd aga9 to ! primitive practices ( ! %aman & ! m$ic9e-man2--to a doctr9e ( spiritual int]c\rse :i* 0 once oecum5ical1 b has n[ tak5 refuge 9 ,african swamps & ,sib]ian tundras & ! sn[-clad wa/es ( ! ,r$ ,indian & ! ,esquimaux4 ,if1 z is sometimes advis$1 we judge ( ! wor? ( ideas by trac+ _! orig9s1 no conception c\ld />t f a l[] level ( humanity4 ,x might be put out ( c\rt at once z unwor?y ( civilis$ m54 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 our previ\s discussions h suppli$ u ) a some:at m se>*+ crit]ion4 ,in/ead ( ask+ 9 :at age a doctr9e orig9at$--) ! impli$ assumption t ! m rec5t x is1 ! bett]--we c n[ ask h[ f> x is 9 accord or 9 discord ) a great mass ( actual rec5t evid5ce :i* comes into contact1 9 "o way or ano!r1 ) ne>ly e belief z to an unse5 _w :i* has be5 held at lea/ by we/]n m54 ,submitt$ to ?is te/1 ! !ory ( possession gives a rem>kable result4 ,x _c be said to be inconsi/5t ) any ( our prov$ facts4 ,we "k absolutely no?+ :i* negatives its possibility4 ,nay1 m ?an ?is4 ,! !ory ( possession actually supplies u ) a p[]ful me?od ( co-ord9at+ & expla9+ _m e>li] gr\ps ( ph5om5a1 if only we w cons5t to expla9 !m 9 a way :i* at fir/ sight seem$ extreme 9 its assumptions--seem$ unduly prodigal ( ! m>vell\s4 ,yet z to t difficulty we h le>nt by ?is "t t no explanation ( psy*ical ph5om5a is really simple1 & t our be/ clue is to get hold ( "s gr\p :i* seems to admit ( "o int]pretation only1 & !n to use t gr\p z a po9t de repre f :i* to attack m complex problems4 ,n[ ,i ?9k t ! ,moses-,pip] gr\p ( trance-ph5om5a _c be intellig5tly expla9$ on any !ory except t ( possession4 ,& ,i !re=e ?9k x important to consid] 9 :at way e>li] ph5om5a h l$ up to possession1 & 9 :at way ! facts ( possession1 9 _! turn1 affect our view ( ^! e>li] ph5om5a4 ,if we analyse our obs]vations ( possession1 we f9d two ma9 factors--! c5tral op]ation1 :i* is ! control by a _s ( ! s5sitive's organism2 & ! indisp5sable pr]equisite1 :i* is ! p>tial & tempor>y des]tion ( t organism by ! p]cipi5t's own _s4 ,let u consid] fir/ h[ f> ?is )drawal ( ! liv+ man's _s f 8 organism has be5 r5d]$ conceivable by evid5ce already obta9$4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! splits1 & sub/itutions ( phases ( p]sonality ) :i* our second *apt] made u famili> h great significance = possession also4 ,we h !re se5 "s second>y p]sonality1 beg9n+ ) slight & isolat$ s5sory & motor manife/ations1 yet go+ on gradually to complete pr$om9ance1--complete control ( all supralim9al manife/ation4 ,! m]e collection & description ( su* ph5om5a has up till n[ sav\r$ ( a c]ta9 boldness4 ,! idea ( trac+ ! possible me*anism involv$ 9 ^! transitions has sc>cely aris54 ,yet x is manife/ t !re mu/ be a complex set ( laws conc]n$ ) su* alt]nat+ use ( bra9-c5tres2--developm5ts1 "o may suppose1 ( ^? unkn[n physical laws und]ly+ ord9>y memory1 ( :i* no "o has =m$ z yet ev5 a fir/ r\gh conception4 ,an ord9>y case ( ecmnesia may pres5t problems z insoluble 9 _! way z ^? (f]$ by _s-possession itself4 ,!re may be 9 ecmnesia p]iods ( life absolutely & p]man5tly extrud$ f memory2 & !re may be also p]iods :i* are only tempor>ily ?us extrud$4 ,?us on ,w$nesday & ,?ursday ,i may be unaw>e ( :at ,i le>nt & did on ,monday & ,tuesday2 & !n on ,friday ,i may recov] ,monday's & ,tuesday's k1 z well z reta9+ ,w$nesday's & ,?ursday's1 s t my bra9-cells h tak5 on1 s to say1 two sep>ate l9es ( education s9ce ,sunday--t :i* began on ,monday1 & t :i* began on ,w$nesday4 ,^! int]curr5t educations may h be5 naturally discordant1 & may be fus$ 9 all k9ds ( ways 9 ! ultimate syn!sis4 ,^! processes are completely obscure2 & all t c be said is t _! me*anism probably belongs to ! same unkn[n s]ies ( op]ations :i* ultimately lead to t complete/ break 9 ! hi/ory ( ! bra9-cells :i* consi/s 9 _! int]cal>y occupation by an ext]nal _s4 ,pass+ on to g5ius1 :i* ,i discuss$ 9 my ?ird *apt]1 x is noticeable t !re also !re is a c]ta9 degree ( tempor>y sub/itution ( "o control = ano!r ov] important bra9-c5tres4 ,we mu/ "h reg>d ! sublim9al self z an entity p>tially di/9ct f ! supralim9al1 & its occupation ( ^! bra9-c5tres habitually devot$ to supralim9al "w is a k9d ( possession1 :i* illu/rates 9 yet ano!r way ! rapid meta/asis ( psy*ical product 7s to t]m x7 ( :i* ^! highe/ c5tres are capable4 ,! highe/ g5ius w\ld ?us be ! complete/ self-possession1--! occupation & dom9ance ( ! :ole organism by ^? pr(\nde/ elem5ts ( ! self :i* act f ! fulle/ k1 & 9 ! wise/ way4 ,! next ma9 subject :i* fell "u our description 0 sleep4 ,& ?is /ate--! normal /ate :i* mo/ resembles trance--has long ago sugge/$ ! "q :i* fir/ h9ts at ! possibility ( ec/asy1 namely1 ,:at becomes ( ! s\l dur+ sleep8 ,i ?9k t our evid5ce has %[n t sometimes dur+ app>5t ord9>y sleep ! _s may travel away f ! body1 & may br+ back a memory1 m or less confus$1 ( :at x has se5 9 ?is clairvoyant excursion4 ,?is may inde$ happ5 = brief fla%es dur+ wak+ mom5ts also4 ,b ord9>y sleep seems to help ! process2 & deep] /ates ( sleep--spontane\s or induc$--seem /ill fur!r to facilitate x4 ,9 ! coma prec$+ dea?1 or dur+ t susp5d$ animation :i* is sometimes tak5 = dea?1 ?is travell+ faculty has seem$ to rea* its highe/ po9t4 ,i h spok5 ( deep] /ates ( sleep1 spontane\s or induc$1 & "h ! read] w naturally recall mu* t has be5 said ( ord9>y somnambulism1 mu* t has be5 said ( hypnotic trance4 ,hypnotic trance has creat$ = u1 ) p]fect facility1 situations ext]nally indi/+ui%able f :at ,i %all pres5tly claim z true possession4 ,a quasi-p]sonality1 arbitr>ily creat$1 may occupy ! organism1 respond+ to spee* or sign 9 "s *>act]i/ic fa%ion1 al?\gh )\t produc+ any fre% v]ifiable facts z evid5ce to ! alleg$ id5tity4 ,nay1 sometimes1 z 9 a few ( ! ,pes>o exp]im5ts 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 pp4 #efc-efe71 !re may be indications t some?+ ( a new p]sonality is !re4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 ! s5sitive's own _s (t5 claims to h be5 abs5t else:]e1--mu* 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i* x sometimes imag9es itself to h be5 abs5t dur+ ord9>y sleep1 b ) great] p]si/5ce & lucidity4 ,our inquiry into ! nature ( :at is ?us alleg$ to be se5 9 sleep & cognate /ates has prov$ in/ructive4 ,sometimes kn[n e>?ly sc5es appe> to be revisit$--) only su* alt]ation z may h tak5 place s9ce ! sleep] la/ visit$ !m 9 wak+ h\rs4 ,b sometimes also !re is an admixture ( an app>5tly symbolical elem5t4 ,! e>?ly sc5e includes "s elem5t ( human action1 :i* is pres5t$ 9 a select$ or abbreviat$ fa%ion1 z ?\gh "s m9d _h be5 conc]n$ to br+ out a special significance f ! complex /ory4 ,sometimes ?is elem5t becomes q dom9ant2 phantasmal figures are se52 or !re may be a prolong$ symbolical repres5tation ( an entry into ! spiritual _w4 ,cases l ^! d ( c\rse app>5tly support t primitive doctr9e ( ! _s's actual w&]+ 9 space4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is notion has become unwelcome to mod]n ?\ght1 :i* is less unwill+ to believe 9 "s telepa?ic int]c\rse betwe5 m9d & m9d 9 :i* space is n involv$4 ,= my own "p1 ,i h already expla9$ t ,i ?9k t ! evid5ce to an at lea/ app>5t movem5t ( "s k9d 9 space mu/ outweigh any m]e speculative presumption aga9/ x4 ,& ,i hold t ^! new exp]i5ces ( possession fall on ?is controv]sy ) decisive =ce4 ,x is s /rongly claim$1 9 e in/ance ( possession1 t ! s5sitive's own _s mu/ 9 "s s5se vacate ! organism1 9 ord] to all[ ano!r _s to ent]1--& ! evid5ce = ! reality ( possession is at ! same "t s /rong1--t ,i ?9k t we mu/ argue back f ?is spatial *ange z a relatively c]ta9 fact1 & mu/ place a correspond+ int]pretation on e>li] ph5om5a4 ,su* an int]pretation1 if once admitt$1 does c]ta9ly meet ! ph5om5a 9 ! way mo/ accordant ) ! subjective impressions ( ! v>i\s p]cipi5ts4 ,z we h already repeat$ly f\nd1 x is ! bold evolution>y hypo!sis :i* be/ fixes & colligates ! scatt]$ facts4 ,we enc\nt] 9 ^! /udies ph5om5a ( deg5]ation & ph5om5a ( evolution4 ,! deg5]ative ph5om5a are explicable s+ly & 9 detail z decl5sions 9 div]g5t directions f an exi/+ level4 ,! evolutive ph5om5a po9t1 on ! o!r h&1 to new g5]alisations2--to p[]s previ\sly unrecognis$ t[>ds :i* our evid5ce conv]ges along con/antly multiply+ l9es4 ,?is matt] ( psy*ical excursion f ! organism ultimately involves ! extreme/ claim to novel faculty :i* has ev] be5 advanc$ = m54 ,= x involves1 z we %all see1 ! claim to ec/asy3--to a w&]+ vision :i* is n conf9$ to ?is e>? or ?is mat]ial _w alone1 b introduces ! se] into ! spiritual _w & among communities high] ?an any :i* ?is planet kn[s4 ,! discussion ( ?is transportation1 h[ev]1 w be bett] def]r$ until aft] ! evid5ce = possession has be5 laid be=e ! read] at "s l5g?4 ,cont9u+1 !n1 = ! pres5t our analysis ( ! idea ( possession1 we come n[ to its specific feature1--! occupation by a spiritual ag5cy ( ! entranc$ & p>tially vacat$ organism4 ,"h x is t our previ\s /udies w d mo/ to cle> our conceptions4 ,in/ead ( at once leap+ to ! "q ( :at spirits 9 _! ess5ce are1--( :at !y c d & _c d1--( ! antec$5t possibility ( _! re-entry into matt]1 & ! l1--we mu/ beg9 by simply c>ry+ ! idea ( telepa?y to its fur!/ po9t4 ,we mu/ imag9e telepa?y becom+ z c5tral & z int5se z possible2--& we %all f9d t ( two div]g+ types ( telepa?ic int]c\rse :i* w ?us pres5t !mselves1 ! "o w gradually correspond to possession1 & ! o!r to ec/asy4 ,b "h let u pause1 & consid] :at is ! true/ conception :i* we are by ?is "t able to =m ( telepa?y4 ,! ^w has be5 a conv5i5t "o2 ! c5tral notion--( communication beyond ?is range ( s5se--c at any rate ?us be express$ 9 simple t]ms4 ,b nev]!less !re has be5 no?+ to assure u t our real compreh5sion ( telepa?ic processes has got mu* deep] ?an t v]bal def9ition4 ,our conception ( telepa?y1 inde$1 to say no?+ ( tel/hesia1 has ne$$ to be broad5$ ) ea* fre% /age ( our evid5ce4 ,t evid5ce at fir/ reveal$ to u c]ta9 transmissions ( ?\ghts & images :i* sugge/$ ! passage ( actual e!rial vibrations f bra9 to bra94 ,nor inde$ c any "o say at any po9t ( our evid5ce t e!rial vibrations are demon/rably n conc]n$ 9 ! ph5om5a4 ,we _c tell h[ f> f ! mat]ial _w 7to use a crude phrase7 "s e!rial ag5cy may possibly ext5d4 ,b telepa?ic ph5om5a are 9 fact soon se5 to ov]pass any developm5t :i* imag9ative analogy c give to ! conception ( e!rial radiation f "o mat]ial po9t to ano!r4 ,= f ! m]e transmission ( isolat$ ideas or pictures !re is1 z my read]s "k1 a cont9u\s progression to impressions & app>itions f> m p]si/5t & complex4 ,we enc\nt] an influ5ce :i* sugge/s no m]e impact ( e!rial waves1 b an intellig5t & responsive pres5ce1 resembl+ no?+ s mu* z ! ord9>y human int]c\rse ( p]sons 9 bodily ne>ness4 ,su* visions or auditions1 inw>d or ext]nalis$1 are inde$ sometimes felt to involve an ev5 clos] contact ( spirits ?an ! common int]c\rse ( e>? all[s4 ,"o c\ld h>dly assign e!rial undulations z _! cause )\t assign+ t same me*anism to all our emotions felt t[>ds ea* o!r1 or ev5 to our control ov] our own organisms4 ,nay1 m4 ,!re is--z ,i h /riv5 to %[--a fur!r progression f ^! telepa?ic int]communications betwe5 liv+ m5 to int]communications betwe5 liv+ m5 & disc>nate spirits4 ,& ?is new !sis1--9 e way ( vital importance1--:ile practically solv+ "o problem on :i* ,i h already dwelt1 op5s also a possibility ( ! det]m9ation ( ano!r problem1 n[ise accessible until n[4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we may n[ re/ assur$ t telepa?ic communication is n necess>ily propagat$ by vibrations proce$+ f an ord9>y mat]ial bra94 ,= ! disc>nate _s at any rate has no su* bra9 f :i* to />t !m4 ,s mu*1 9 ! fir/ place1 = ! ag5t's end ( ! communication4 ,& 9 ! second place1 we n[ disc]n a possibility ( gett+ at ! p]cipi5t's end2 ( det]m9+ :e!r ! telepa?ic impact is receiv$ by ! bra9 or by ! _s ( ! liv+ man1 or by bo? insep>ably1 or sometimes by "o & sometimes by ! o!r4 ,on ?is problem1 ,i say1 ! ph5om5a ( automatic script1 ( trance-utt]ance1 ( _s-possession1 ?r[ m ( light ?an we c\ld h v5tur$ to hope4 ,/at$ broadly1 our trance-ph5om5a %[ u to beg9 ) t sev]al curr5ts ( communication c pass at once f disc>nate spirits to a liv+ man2--& c pass 9 v v>y+ ways4 ,= cle>ness' sake ,i w put aside = ! pres5t all cases :]e ! telepa?ic impact takes an ext]nalis$ or s5sory =m1 & w speak only ( intellectual impressions & motor automatisms4 ,n[ ^! may pass ?r\gh all grades ( app>5t c5trality4 ,if a man1 awake & 9 o!r respects fully self-controll$1 feels 8 h& impell$ to scrawl words on a piece ( pap]1 )\t consci\sness ( motor ef=t ( 8 own1 ! impulse does n seem to him a c5tral "o1 al?\gh "s "p ( 8 bra9 is presumably involv$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a mu* less conspicu\s invasion ( 8 p]sonality may feel mu* m c5tral2--z1 = in/ance1 a premonition ( evil1--an inw>d heav9ess :i* he c sc>cely def9e4 ,& s ! motor automatism goes on until x rea*es ! po9t ( possession2--t is to say1 until ! man's own consci\sness is absolutely 9 abeyance1 & e "p ( 8 body is utilis$ by ! invad+ _s or spirits4 ,:at happ5s 9 su* conditions to ! man's rul+ pr9ciple--to 8 own _s--we mu/ consid] pres5tly4 ,b s f> z 8 organism is conc]n$1 ! invasion seems complete3 & x indicates a p[] :i* is inde$ telepa?ic 9 a true s5se2--yet n q 9 ! s5se :i* we orig9ally atta*$ to ! ^w4 ,we fir/ ?\ght ( telepa?y z ( a communication betwe5 two m9ds1 :]eas :at we h "h looks m l a communication betwe5 a m9d & a body1--an ext]nal m9d1 9 place ( ! m9d :i* is accu/om$ to rule t p>ticul> body4 ,!re is 9 su* a case no app>5t communication betwe5 ! disc>nate m9d & ! m9d ( ! automati/4 ,r !re is a k9d ( contact betwe5 ! disc>nate m9d & ! bra9 ( ! automati/1 9 s f> t ! disc>nate m9d1 pursu+ its own ends1 is help$ up to a c]ta9 po9t by ! accumulat$ capacities ( ! automati/'s bra92--& simil>ly is h9d]$ by its incapacities4 ,yet "h ! mo/ *>act]i/ic elem5t ( telepa?y1 ,i repeat1 seems to h dropp$ out altoge!r4 ,!re is no p]ceptible communion betwe5 ! m9d ( ! entranc$ p]son & any o!r m9d :atev]4 ,he is possess$1 b is kept 9 unconsci\sness1 & nev] rega9s memory ( :at 8 lips h utt]$ dur+ 8 trance4 ,b let u see :e!r we h ?us grasp$ all ! trance-ph5om5a2--:e!r some?+ else may n be go+ on1 :i* is m truly1 m c5trally telepa?ic4 ,to g back to ! e>lie/ /age ( telepa?ic exp]i5ce1 we c see well en\gh t ! exp]im5tal process might q possibly involve two diff]5t factors4 ,! p]cipi5t's m9d mu/ someh[ receive ! telepa?ic impression2--& to ?is reception we c assign no def9ite physical correlative2--& also ! p]cipi5t's motor or s5sory c5tres mu/ receive an excitation2--:i* excitation may be communicat$1 = aught we "k1 ei!r by 8 own m9d 9 ! ord9>y way1 or by ! ag5t's m9d 9 "s direct way1--:i* ,i may call tel]gic1 ?us giv+ a m precise s5se to a ^w :i* ,i long ago sugge/$ z a k9d ( correlative to telepa?ic4 ,t is to say1 !re may ev5 9 ^! app>5tly simple cases be fir/ a transmission f ag5t to p]cipi5t 9 ! spiritual _w1 & !n an action on ! p]cipi5t's physical bra91 ( ! same type z _s-possession4 ,?is action on ! physical bra9 may be due ei!r to ! p]cipi5t's own _s1 or sublim9al self1 or else directly to ! ag5t's _s4 ,= ,i mu/ repeat t ! ph5om5a ( possession seem to indicate t ! extrane\s _s acts on a man's organism 9 v mu* ! same way z ! man's own _s habitually acts on x4 ,"o mu/ ?us practically reg>d ! body z an in/rum5t ^u :i* a _s plays2--an anci5t metaphor :i* n[ seems actually our ne>e/ approximation to tru?4 ,proce$+ to ! case ( telepa?ic or v]idical app>itions1 we see ! same h9ts ( a d\ble nature 9 ! process2--traces ( two elem5ts m+l+ 9 v>i\s degrees4 ,at ! spiritual end !re may be :at we h call$ clairvoyant visions1--pictures manife/ly symbolical1 & n locat$ by ! obs]v] 9 ord9>y ?ree-dim5sional space4 ,^! seem analog\s to ! views ( ! spiritual _w :i* ! s5sitive enjoys dur+ entrancem5t4 ,!n comes t l>g] class ( v]idical app>itions :]e ! figure seems to be ext]nalis$ f ! p]cipi5t's m9d1 "s /imulus hav+ actually be5 appli$1--:e!r by ag5t's or p]cipi5t's _s1--to ! appropriate bra9-c5tre4 ,^! cases ( s5sory automatism resemble ^? exp]im5tal transf]5ces ( pictures ( c>ds1 etc4 ,& beyond ^! aga91 on ! physical or r ! ultra-physical side1 come ^? collective app>itions :i* 9 my view involve "s unkn[n k9d ( modification ( a c]ta9 portion ( space n occupi$ by any organism1--z oppos$ to a modification ( c5tres 9 "o special bra94 ,"h comes 91 z ,i hold1 ! gradual transition f subjective to objective1 z ! portion ( space 9 "q is modifi$ 9 a mann] to affect a l>g] & l>g] numb] ( p]cipi5t m9ds4 ,n[ :5 we proce$ f ^! app>itions ( ! liv+ to app>itions ( ! dep>t$1 we f9d v mu* ! same types p]si/+ /ill4 ,we f9d symbolical visions ( dep>t$ p]sons1 & ( sc5es among :i* !y seem to dwell4 ,we f9d ext]nalis$ app>itions or phantasms ( dep>t$ p]sons1--indicat+ t "s po9t 9 ! p]cipi5t's bra9 has be5 /imulat$ by 8 own or by "s o!r _s4 ,& f9ally1 z has already be5 said1 we f9d t 9 c]ta9 cases ( possession ^! two k9ds ( influ5ce are simultane\sly c>ri$ to an extreme4 ,! p]cipi5t automati/ ( e>li] /ages becomes no long] a p]cipi5t b an automati/ pure & simple1--s f> z 8 body is conc]n$1--= 8 :ole bra9--n "o po9t alone--seems n[ to be /imulat$ & controll$ by an extrane\s _s1 & he is n himself aw>e ( :at 8 body writes or utt]s4 ,& meantime 8 _s1 p>tially set free f ! body1 may be purely p]cipi5t2--may be enjoy+ t o!r spiritual =m ( communication m completely ?an 9 any type ( vision :i* our description _h hi!rto rea*$4 ,?is po9t atta9$1 ano!r analogy1 already m5tion$1 w be at once recall$4 ,!re is ano!r class ( ph5om5a1 besides telepa?y1 ( :i* ?is def9ition ( possession at once rem9ds u4 ,we h dealt mu* ) second>y p]sonalities1--) sev]ances & alt]nations affect+ a man's own _s1 9 v>y+ relation ) 8 organism4 ,flida ,x4's develop$ second>y p]sonality1 = in/ance 7,app5dix ,,ii4 ,c71 might be def9$ z ano!r fragm5t--or ano!r syn!sis--( ,flida's _s act+ ^u h] organism 9 mu* ! same way z ! orig9al fragm5t--or ! prim>y syn!sis--( h] _s 0 wont to act ^u x4 ,pla9ly1 ?is analogy is close en\gh to be likely to lead to practical confusion4 ,on :at gr\nds c we base our di/9ctions8 ,:at ju/ifies u 9 say+ t ,flida ,x4's organism 0 controll$ only by ano!r modification ( h] own p]sonality1 b t ,mrs4 ,pip]'s is controll$ by ,george ,pelham 7see page #ccj et seq478 ,may !re n be any am\nt ( self-sugge/ion1 col\r+ ) ! fictiti\s hue ( all k9ds ( id5tities :at is 9 reality no m ?an an allotropic =m ( ! entranc$ p]son himself8 ,is ev5 ! possession by ! new p]sonality ( "s fragm5ts ( fre% k any pro( ( _s-control8 ,may n t k be ga9$ clairvoyantly or telepa?ically1 ) no int]v5tion ( any _s o!r ?an ( liv+ m58 ,yes1 inde$1 we mu/ reply1 !re is "h a dang] ( confusion1 !re is a lack ( any well-def9$ divid+ l9e4 ,:ile we mu/ decide on g5]al rules1 we mu/ also keep our m9ds op5 to possible exceptions4 ,on ! negative side1 inde$1 g5]al rules w c>ry u a good way4 ,we mu/ n all[ ourselves to ascribe to _s-control cases :]e no new k is %[n 9 ! trance /ate4 ,& ?is rule has at once an important consequ5ce1--a consequ5ce :i* pr(\ndly modifies ! antique idea ( possession4 ,i "k ( no evid5ce1--rea*+ 9 any way our habitual /&>d1--ei!r = angelic1 = diabolical1 or = ho/ile possession4 ,& "h comes ! "q3 ,:at attitude are we to assume to savage cases ( possession8 ,are we to accept z g5u9e ! possession ( ! ,esquimaux1 ! ,*9aman1--nay1 ( ! ,hebrew ( old days8 ,*9ese possession is a good example1 z describ$ 9 ,dr4 ,nevius' book 7on ,demon ,possession & ,alli$ ,!mes1 an acc\nt ( :i* by ,pr(essor ,newbold is giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 p4 #fjb #iab ,a74 ,i agree ) ,pr(essor ,newbold 9 hold+ t no pro( has be5 %[n t !re is m 9 ! ,*9ese cases ?an t hy/]ical duplication ( p]sonality ) :i* we are s famili> 9 ,france & else:]e4 ,a devil is n a creature ^: exi/5ce is indep5d5tly kn[n to sci5ce2 & f ! acc\nts ! behavi\r ( ! invad+ devils seems due to m]e self-sugge/ion4 ,) uncivilis$ races1 ev5 m ?an among our own fri5ds1 we are b\nd to insi/ on ! rule t !re mu/ be "s sup]normal k %[n be=e we may assume an ext]nal influ5ce4 ,x may ( c\rse be repli$ t ! "* %[n by ! devils 0 fi5di% & actually ho/ile to ! possess$ p]son4 ,c we suppose t ! torm5tor 0 actually a fraction ( ! torm5t$8 ,i reply t su* a supposition1 s f> f be+ absurd1 is support$ by well-kn[n ph5om5a bo? 9 insanity & 9 m]e hy/]ia4 ,especially 9 ! ,middle ,ages1--amid p[]ful self-sugge/ions ( evil & t]ror1--did ^! quasi-possessions rea* an int5sity & viol5ce :i* ! calm & sceptical atmosph]e ( ! mod]n hospital *ecks & discr$its4 ,! devils ) t]rify+ names :i* possess$ ,soeur ,anglique ( ,l\dun#aie w\ld at ! ,salptrire "u ,*>cot 9 our days h figur$ m]ely z /ages ( cl\nisme & attitudes passionelles4 ,& ev5 n[ ^! splits ( p]sonality seem occasionally to de/roy all sympa?y betwe5 ! normal individual & a div]g5t fraction4 ,no great sympa?y 0 felt by ,lonie ,,ii4 = ,lonie ,i4#aif ,& ,dr4 ,morton ,pr9ce's case#aig %[s u ! deepe/ & able/ ( ! p]sonalities ( 8 ,miss ,beau*amp positively spiteful 9 its relation to h] ma9 id5tity4 ,biz>re ?\gh a h\se ?us divid$ aga9/ itself may seem1 ! moral dissid5ce is m]ely an exagg]ation ( ! moral discont9uity obs]vable 9 ! typical case ( ,mrs4 ,newnham4#aih ,!re ! second>y intellig5ce 0 m]ely tricky1 n malevol5t4 ,b its trick9ess 0 :olly ali5 f ,mrs4 ,newnham's "*1--0 some?+1 inde$1 :i* %e w\ld h en]getically repudiat$4 ,x seems1 !re=e1--& ! analogy ( dreams po9ts 9 ?is direction also1--t our moral nature is z easily split up z our intellectual nature1 & t we _c be any m c]ta9 t ! m9or curr5t ( p]sonality :i* is div]t$ into "s new *annel w reta9 moral ?an t x w reta9 intellectual coh]5ce4 ,to return once m to ! ,*9ese devil-possessions4 ,dr4 ,nevius ass]ts1 ?\gh )\t adduc+ def9ite pro(1 t ! possess+ devils sometimes %[$ sup]normal k4 ,?is is a bett] argum5t = _! sep>ate exi/5ce ?an _! fi5di% temp] is2 b x is n 9 itself en\gh4 ,! k does n seem to h be5 specially appropriate to ! suppos$ in=m+ _s4 ,x seems z ?\gh x may h dep5d$ ^u height5$ memory1 ) possibly "s slight telepa?ic or tel/hetic p]ception4 ,height5$ memory is ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic ( "s hy/]ical phases2 & ev5 ! possible traces ( telepa?y 7al?\gh f> ! mo/ important feature ( ! ph5om5a1 if !y really occurr$7 are1 z we h se51 n unkn[n 9 trance /ates 7l ,lonie's7 :]e !re is no indication ( an invad+ _s4 ,tempor>y control ( ! organism by a widely div]g5t fragm5t ( ! p]sonality1 self-sugge/$ 9 "s dream-l mann] into ho/ility to ! ma9 mass ( ! p]sonality1 & p]haps bett] able ?an t normal p]sonality to rea* & manipulate c]ta9 /or$ impressions1--or ev5 c]ta9 sup]normal influ5ces1--su* w be ! =mula to :i* we %all r$uce ! invad+ ,*9ese devil1 z describ$ by ,dr4 ,nevius1--& probably ! great majority ( suppos$ devil-possessions ( simil> type4 ,! great majority1 no d\bt1 b p]haps n all4 ,x w\ld inde$ be matt] = surprise if su* trance-ph5om5a z ^? ( ,mrs4 ,pip] & o!r mod]n cases _h appe>$ 9 ! _w )\t previ\s p>allel4 ,mu* m probable is x t simil> ph5om5a h occurr$ sporadically f ! e>lie/ times1--al?\gh m5 h n _h en\gh ( tra9+ to analyse !m4 ,&1 9 fact1 among ! endless descriptions ( trance-ph5om5a ) :i* travell]s furni% u1 !re are _m :i* include po9ts s concordant ) our rec5t obs]vations t we _c b atta* "s weight to co9cid5ces s :olly undesign$4#aii ,b al?\gh ?is may be admitt$1 ,i /ill ma9ta9 t ! only invad]s ( ! organism :o h z yet made good _! title h be5 human1 & h be5 fri5dly2 & ) ?is cle>ance %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 vani% ! some:at grim associations :i* h ga!r$ ar\nd ! ^w possession4 ,assum+1 !n1 z ,i ?9k we at pres5t may assume1 t we h to deal only ) spirits :o h be5 m5 l ourselves1 & :o are /ill animat$ by mu* ! same motives z ^? :i* influ5ce u1 we may briefly consid]1 on simil> analogical gr\nds1 :at range ( spirits are likely to be able to affect u1 & :at difficulties !y are likely to f9d 9 do+ s4 ,( c\rse1 actual exp]i5ce alone c decide ?is2 b nev]!less our expectations may be usefully modifi$ if we reflect be=eh& h[ f> su* *anges ( p]sonality z we already "k c sugge/ to u ! limits ( ^! pr(\nd] sub/itutions4 ,:at1 to beg9 )1 d we f9d to be ! case z to addition ( faculty 9 alt]nat+ /ates8 ,h[ f> d su* *anges br+ ) !m unfamili> p[]s8 ,ref]5ce to ! record$ cases w %[ u t exi/+ faculty may be greatly quick5$ & exalt$4 ,!re may be an increase bo? 9 actual p]ception & 9 p[] ( rememb]+ or reproduc+ :at has once be5 p]ceiv$4 ,!re may be increas$ control ov] muscul> action1--z %[n1 = in/ance1 9 improv$ billi>d-play+1--9 ! second>y /ate4 ,b !re is little evid5ce ( ! acquisition--telepa?y ap>t--( any actual mass ( fre% k1--su* z a new language1 or a /age ( ma!matical k unrea*$ be=e4 ,we %all n !re=e be ju/ifi$ by analogy 9 expect+ t an ext]nal _s controll+ an organism w be able easily to modify x 9 su* a way z to produce spee* 9 a language previ\sly unkn[n4 ,! bra9 is us$ z some?+ betwe5 a typewrit] & a calculat+ ma*9e4 ,g]man words1 = in/ance1 are n m]e comb9ations ( lett]s1 b specific =mul2 !y c only seldom & ) great difficulty be got out ( a ma*9e :i* has n be5 previ\sly fa%ion$ = _! production4 ,consid]1 aga91 ! analogies z to memory4 ,9 ! case ( alt]nations ( p]sonality1 memory fails & *anges 9 :at seems a q caprici\s way4 ,! gaps :i* !n occur recall 7z ,i h said7 ! ecmnesia or blank unrecollect$ spaces :i* foll[ ^u accid5ts to ! head1 or ^u crises ( fev]1 :5 all memories t belong to a p>ticul> p]son or to a p>ticul> p]iod ( life are clean wip$ out1 o!r memories rema9+ intact4 ,comp>e1 aga91 ! memory ( wak+ life :i* we reta9 9 dream4 ,?is too is absolutely caprici\s2--,i may =get my own "n 9 a dream1 & yet rememb] p]fectly ! k9d ( *airs 9 my d9+-room4 ,or ,i may rememb] ! *airs1 b locate !m 9 "s "o else's h\se4 ,no "o c pr$ict ! k9d ( confusion :i* may occur4 ,we h also ! p>allel ( somnambulic utt]ance4 ,9 talk+ ) a somnambuli/1 be ! somnambulism natural or induc$1 we f9d x h>d to get into cont9u\s colloquy on our own subjects4 ,to beg9 )1 he probably w n speak cont9u\sly = long toge!r4 ,he drops back into a /ate 9 :i* he _c express himself at all4 ,& :5 he does talk1 he is apt to talk only on 8 own subjects2--to foll[ out 8 own tra9 ( ideas1--int]rupt$ r ?an influ5c$ by :at we say to him4 ,! diff]5ce ( /ate betwe5 wak+ & sleep is 9 _m ways h>d to bridge ov]4 ,we h ?us ?ree p>allelisms :i* may guide & limit our expectations4 ,f ! p>allelism ( possession ) split p]sonalities we may inf] t a possess+ _s is n likely to be able to inspire into ! recipi5t bra9 ideas or words ( v unfamili> type4 ,f ! p>allelism ( possession ) dream we may inf] t ! memory ( ! possess+ _s may be subject to /range omissions & confusions4 ,f ! p>allelism ) somnambulism we may inf] t colloquy betwe5 a human obs]v] & ! possess+ _s is n likely to be full or free1 b r to be hamp]$ by diff]5ce ( /ate1 & abbreviat$ by ! difficulty ( ma9ta9+ psy*ical contact = long toge!r4 ,^! rem>ks w1 ,i hope1 prep>e ! read] to consid] ! problems ( possession ) ! same op5-m9d$ness :i* has be5 ne$$ = ! /udy ( previ\s problems attack$ 9 ! pres5t "w4 ,b be=e we c proce$ to ! actual evid5ce !re is ano!r aspect ( possession :i* mu/ be expla9$4 ,a gr\p ( ph5om5a are involv$ :i* h 9 v>i\s ways done mu* to confuse & ev5 to ret>d our ma9 inquiry1 b :i*1 :5 prop]ly plac$ & und]/ood1 are se5 to =m an inevitable "p ( any s*eme :i* /rives to discov] ! influ5ce ( unse5 ag5cies 9 ! _w we "k4 ,9 our discussion ( all telepa?ic & o!r sup]normal influ5ce ,i h ?us f> reg>d$ x ma9ly f ! psy*ological & n f ! physical side4 ,i h spok5 z ?\gh ! field ( sup]normal action has be5 always ! mete!rial _w4 ,yet true z ?is dictum may be 9 its deepe/ s5se1 x _c repres5t ! :ole tru? = be+s su* z we are1 9 a _w l ! pres5t4 ,= u e psy*ological fact has 7s f> z we "k7 a physical side2 & mete!rial ev5ts1 to be p]ceptible to u1 mu/ someh[ affect ! _w ( matt]4 ,9 s5sory & motor automatisms1 !n1 we see effects1 sup]normally initiat$1 ^u ! _w ( matt]4 ,imprimis1 ( c\rse1 & 9 ord9>y life our own spirits 7_! exi/5ce once grant$7 affect our own bodies & are our /&+ examples ( _s affect+ matt]4 ,next1 if a man receives a telepa?ic impact f ano!r inc>nate _s :i* causes him to see a phantasmal figure1 t man's bra9 has1 we may suppose1 be5 directly affect$ by 8 own _s r ?an by ! _s ( ! di/ant fri5d4 ,b x may n always be true ev5 9 ! case ( s5sory automatisms t ! di/ant _s has made a sugge/ion m]ely to ! p]cipi5t's _s :i* ! p]cipi5t's own _s c>ries out2 & 9 motor automatisms1 z !y develop into possession1 !re are indications1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 t ! influ5ce ( ! ag5t's _s is tel]gic r ?an telepa?ic1 & t we h extrane\s spirits influ5c+ ! human bra9 or organism4 ,t is to say1 !y are produc+ movem5ts 9 matt]2--ev5 ?\gh t matt] be organis$ matt] & ^? movem5ts molecul>4 ,s soon z ?is fact is grasp$1--& x has n always be5 grasp$ by ^? :o h /riv5 to e/abli% a fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 spiritual influ5ce on our spirits & spiritual influ5ce on ! mat]ial _w1--we %all naturally be prompt$ to inquire :e!r inorganic matt] z well z organic ev] %[s ! ag5cy ( extrane\s spirits ^u x4 ,! reply :i* fir/ sugge/s itself is1 ( c\rse1 9 ! negative4 ,we are con/antly deal+ ) inorganic matt]1 & no hypo!sis ( spiritual influ5ce ex]t$ on su* matt] is ne$$ to expla9 our exp]im5ts4 ,b ?is is a r\gh g5]al /atem5t1 h>dly likely to cov] ph5om5a s r>e & fugitive z _m ( ^? ) :i* 9 ?is inquiry we deal4 ,let u beg91 s to say1 at ! o!r end2 n ) ! broad exp]i5ce ( life1 b ) ! delicate & exceptional cases ( possession ( :i* we h lately be5 speak+4 ,suppose t a disc>nate _s1 9 tempor>y possession ( a liv+ organism1 is impell+ x to motor automatisms4 ,c we say a priori :at ! limits ( su* automatic movem5ts ( t organism are likely to be1 9 ! same way z we c say :at ! limits ( any ( its volunt>y movem5ts are likely to be8 ,may n ?is extrane\s _s get m motor p[] out ( ! organism ?an ! wak+ man himself c get out ( x8 ,x w\ld n surprise u1 = example1 if ! movem5ts 9 trance %[$ increas$ conc5tration2 if a dynamomet] 7= in/ance7 0 m =cibly squeez$ by ! _s act+ ?r\gh ! man ?an by ! man himself4 ,is !re any o!r way 9 :i* "o w\ld imag9e t a _s possess+ me c\ld use my vital =ce m skilfully ?an ,i c\ld use x myself8 ,i d n "k h[ my w moves my arm2 b ,i "k by exp]i5ce t my w g5]ally moves only my arm & :at my arm c t\*2--:atev] objects are actually 9 contact ) ! protoplasmic skeleton :i* repres5ts ! life ( my organism4 ,yet ,i c sometimes move objects n 9 actual contact1 z by melt+ !m ) ! heat or 79 ! dry air ( ,colorado7 k9dl+ !m ) ! electricity1 :i* my f+]s emit4 ,i see no v def9ite limit to ?is p[]4 ,i d n "k all ! =ms ( en]gy :i* my f+]s might1 "u suitable tra9+1 emit4 ,& n[ suppose t a possess+ _s c use my organism m skilfully ?an ,i c4 ,may he n manage to emit f t organism "s en]gy :i* c visibly move pond]able objects n actually 9 contact ) my fle%8 ,t w\ld be a ph5om5on ( possession n v unlike its o!r ph5om5a2--& x w\ld be telek9esis4 ,by t ^w 7due to ,m4 ,aksak(f7 x is conv5i5t to describe :at h be5 call$ ! physical ph5om5a ( spiritualism1 z to ^: exi/5ce z a reality1 & n z a sy/em ( fraudul5t pret5ces1 fi]ce controv]sy has rag$ = half a c5tury1 & is /ill rag+4 ,! int]e/ excit$ 9 ! ord9>y public by ^! ph5om5a has1 z is well kn[n1 fo/]$ mu* fraud1 to expose & gu>d aga9/ :i* has be5 "o ( ! ma9 tasks ( ! ,s4,p4,r4#bjj ,inde$1 ! p]si/5t simulation ( telek9esis has1 naturally en\gh1 inspir$ p]si/5t d\bt z to its g5u9e occurr5ce ev5 9 cases :]e simulation has be5 c>efully gu>d$ aga9/1 or is antec$5tly improbable4 ,& ?us :ile believ+ absolutely 9 ! occurr5ce ( telek9etic ph5om5a1 ,i yet hold t x w\ld be premature to press !m ^u my read]s' belief1 or to introduce !m z an integral "p ( my g5]al expository s*eme4 ,f "o po9t ( view1 _! detail$ e/abli%m5t1 z aga9/ ! !ory ( fraud1 dem&s an exp]t k ( conjur+ & o!r arts :i* ,i _c claim to possess4 ,f ano!r po9t ( view1 _! "r compreh5sion mu/ dep5d ^u a k ( ! relations betwe5 matt] & e!r su* z is n[ only dimly adumbrat$ by ! mo/ rec5t discov]ies2--= in/ance1 discov]ies z to previ\sly unsuspect$ =ms ( radiation4 ,9 a long ,app5dix1 viz41 ,s*eme ( ,vital ,faculty#bja--orig9ally writt5 ) ref]5ce to ! manife/ations ?r\gh ,mr4 ,/a9ton ,moses--,i h tri$ to prep>e ! way = future inquiries2 to indicate 9 :at directions a bett] equipp$ exploration may h]eaft] reap ri* rew>d4 ,ev5 t t5tative sket*1 p]haps1 may h be5 too ambiti\s = my p[]s 9 ! pres5t /ate n only ( my own1 b ( human k2 & 9 ?is *apt] ,i %all allude to telek9etic ph5om5a only :]e unavoidable1--ow+ to _! inmixture into ph5om5a m directly psy*ological1--& 9 ! tone ( ! hi/orian r ?an ( ! sci5tific critic4 99 99 99 99 99#bjb ,! way has n[ be5 s f> cle>$ = our cases ( ,possession t at lea/ ! pr9cipal ph5om5a claim$ h be5 7,i hope7 made intelligible1 & %[n to be concordant ) o!r ph5om5a already describ$ & atte/$4 ,x w be be/1 h[ev]1 to consid] fir/ "s ( ! m rudim5t>y cases be=e go+ on to our own special in/ances ( possession1--^? ( ,mr4 ,/a9ton ,moses or ,mrs4 ,pip]4 ,we h already se5 t !re is no great gulf betwe5 ! sudd5 incursions1 ! rapid messages ( ! dead1 ) :i* we are already famili>1 & incursions s intimate1 messages s prolong$1 z to lay claim to a "n m descriptive ?an t ( motor automatisms4 ,& simil>ly no l9e ( absolute sep>ation c be drawn betwe5 ! brief psy*ical excursions previ\sly describ$1 & ^? m prolong$ excursions ( ! _s :i* ,i w\ld gr\p "u ! "n ( ec/asy4 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is book ,i h naturally dwelt r on ! evid5ce = sup]normal acquisition ( k ?an on ! me?ods ( su* acquisition1 & my pres5t discussion mu/ ne$s be re/rict$ to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 ! same way4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 attempt "s provisional s*eme ( classification1 ?\gh recognis+ t ! difficulties ( int]pretation :i* ,i po9t$ out 9 ,*apt] ,,iv41 :5 endeav\r+ to di/+ui% betwe5 telepa?y & tel/hesia1 meet u aga9 9 deal+ ) possession & ec/asy4 ,we may n1 t is1 be able to say1 z reg>ds a p>ticul> manife/ation1 :e!r x is an in/ance ( incipi5t possession1 or incipi5t ec/asy1 or ev5 :e!r ! organism is be+ controll$ directly by "s extrane\s _s or by its own inc>nate _s4 ,x is f ! extreme cases t we =m our categories4 ,b n[ t we h rea*$ "s conception ( :at is involv$ 9 ec/asy & possession1 we c int]pret "s e>li] cases 9 ?is new light4 ,su* exp]i5ces1 = in/ance1 z ^? ( ,mr4 ,mamt*it* 7,app5dix ,,vii4 ,a7 & ,miss ,conley 7,app5dix ,,vii4 ,d71 sugge/ a close k9%ip to ! m develop$ cases ( ,mr4 ,moses & ,mrs4 ,pip]4 ,9 o!r cases x may be cle> t no control ( any disc>nate _s is involv$1 b !re seems to be some?+ l incipi5t possession by ! sublim9al self or inc>nate _s4 ,f ?is po9t ( view ! fir/ case giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,ix4 ,b is ( und\bt$ psy*ological int]e/4 ,if x is n a case ( ?\ght-transf]5ce f ,miss ,c4 to ,mrs4 ,lu!r 7possibly betwe5 _! sublim9al selves dur+ sleep71 we mu/ assume t a v rem>kable recrudesc5ce ( lat5t memory occurr$ to ! latt] indep5d5tly1 at ! same "t t a simil> ?\gh less rem>kable revival ( memory occurr$ to ! =m]4 ,b ,i introduce ! case "h simply z sugge/ive ( ! mom5t>y dom9ation ( ! sublim9al ov] ! supralim9al self4 ,9 ,pr(essor ,?\let's case#bjc we f9d a full] control by ! sublim9al self1 ) a manife/ation ( k sugge/+ "s spiritual excursion2 9 ,mr4 ,goodall's case !re seems to be a telepa?ic conv]sation betwe5 8 sublim9al self controll+ 8 utt]ance & "s p]haps disc>nate _s2 & f9ally1 9 ,mr4 ,wilkie's case1 !re is ! def9ite sup]position1 z x 71 ( a disc>nate _s's message ^u ! automati/ 9 su* a way t we are l$ to wond] :e!r x 0 ! m9d or ! bra9 ( ! automati/ t receiv$ ! message4 ,! fir/ /ep app>5tly is ! abeyance ( ! supralim9al self & ! dom9ance ( ! sublim9al self1 :i* may lead 9 r>e cases to a =m ( trance 7or ( :at we h hi!rto call$ second>y p]sonality7 :]e ! :ole body ( ! automati/ is controll$ by 8 own sublim9al self1 or inc>nate _s1 b :]e !re is no indication ( any relation ) disc>nate spirits4 ,! next =m ( trance is :]e ! inc>nate _s1 :e!r or n ma9ta9+ control ( ! :ole body1 makes excursions into or holds telepa?ic int]c\rse ) ! spiritual _w4 ,&1 la/ly1 !re is ! trance ( possession by ano!r1 a disc>nate _s4 ,we _c1 ( c\rse1 always di/+ui% betwe5 ^! ?ree ma9 types ( trance--:i*1 z we %all see lat]1 !mselves admit ( diff]5t degrees & v>ieties4 ,! mo/ /rik+ case kn[n to me ( ! fir/ =m ( trance--possession by ! sublim9al self--is t ( ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,b4 ,s&]s1#bjd ^: trance-p]sonality has always call$ itself by ! "n ( ,x ,y ,z4 ,! life ( ! normal ,mr4 ,s&]s has app>5tly be5 pass$ 9 ! environm5t ( a special =m ( ,presbyt]ian doctr9e1 & !re seems to h be5 a fe> on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,s&]s himself le/ ! trance manife/ations ( :i* he 0 ! subject %\ld conflict ) ! !ological position :i* he held z a m9i/]2 & inde$ = sev]al ye>s ( 8 e>ly suff]+ he 0 incl9$ to reg>d 8 peculi> case ( affliction z ! result ( ,satanic ag5cy4 ,on ! "p ( "s ( 8 fri5ds also !re seems to be a special desire to %[ t ,x ,y ,z 0 n het]odox4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x is p]haps n surpris+ t we f9d s mu* retic5ce 9 ,x ,y ,z conc]n+ 8 own relations to ! normal ,mr4 ,s&]s1 :om he calls 8 casket4 ,:at little explanation is (f]$ seems to be 9 s+ul> h>mony ) "o ( ! ma9 t5ets advanc$ 9 ?is book1 s9ce ! claim made by ,x ,y ,z is obvi\sly t he repres5ts ! inc>nate _s ( ,mr4 ,s&]s ex]cis+ ! high] faculties :i* naturally p]ta9 to x1 b :i* c be manife/$ to ! full only :5 x is fre$ f its fle%ly b>ri]s4 ,?is frequ5tly occurs1 he says1 9 dy+ p]sons1 :o describe sc5es 9 ! spiritual _w1 & 9 8 own exp]i5ce :5 8 casket is simil>ly affect$1 & ! bodily ob/ructions to spiritual vision are remov$4 ,9 ?is case1 !n1 ! sublim9al self seems to take complete control ( ! organism1 ex]cis+ its own p[]s ( telepa?y & tel/hesia1 b %[+ no evid5ce ( direct communication ) disc>nate spirits4 ,we mu/ n[ pass on to ! mo/ notable rec5t case :]e su* communication has be5 claim$1--t ( ,sw$5borg1--to ^: exceptional trance-hi/ory & attempt to give "s sci5tific sy/em to 8 exp]i5ces ( ec/asy ,i ref]r$ 9 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! evid5tial matt] :i* ,sw$5borg has left beh9d him is s+ul>ly scanty 9 comp>ison ) 8 pret5sions to a communion ( _m ye>s ) s _m spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,b ,i ?9k t ! half-doz5 evid5tial cases scatt]$ ?r\gh 8 memoirs are /amp$ ) ! impress ( tru?1--& ,i ?9k1 also1 t )\t "s true exp]i5ce ( ! spiritual _w ,sw$5borg c\ld n h ent]$ into t atmosph]e ( tru? 9 :i* ev5 8 wor/ errors are held 9 solution4 ,sw$5borg's writ+s on ! _w ( spirits fall 9 ! ma9 into two classes1--albeit classes n easily divid$4 ,!re are exp]i5tial writ+s & !re are dogmatic writ+s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! classes conta9s acc\nts ( :at he saw & felt 9 t _w1 & ( su* inf]5ces ) reg>d to its laws z 8 actual exp]i5ce sugge/$4 ,n[1 speak+ broadly1 all ?is mass ( matt]1 cov]+ "s hundr$s ( propositions1 is 9 sub/antial accord ) :at has be5 giv5 ?r\gh ! mo/ tru/wor?y s5sitives s9ce ,sw$5borg's "t4 ,x is inde$ usual to suppose t !y h all be5 influ5c$ by ,sw$5borg2 & al?\gh ,i feel sure t ?is 0 n s 9 any direct mann] 9 ! case ( ! s5sitives be/ kn[n to myself1 x is probable t ,sw$5borg's alleg$ exp]i5ces h affect$ mod]n ?\ght m deeply ?an mo/ mod]n ?9k]s "k4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! second or purely dogmatic class ( ,sw$5borg's writ+s1--! records ( in/ruction alleg$ to h be5 giv5 to him by spirits on ! inn] mean+ ( ! ,scriptures1 etc41--^! h m & m appe>$ to be m]e arbitr>y fancies2--m]e projections & rep]cussions ( 8 own preconceiv$ ideas4 ,on ! :ole1 !n1--) "s /ret*+1 yet no contrav5tion1 ( conclusions indep5d5tly rea*$1--,i may say t ,sw$5borg's /ory1--"o ( ! /range/ lives yet liv$ by mortal m51--is corroborative r ?an de/ructive ( ! sl[ly ris+ fabric ( k ( :i* he 0 ! uniquely gift$1 b uniquely dang]\s1 precursor4 ,x seem$ desirable "h to ref] ?us briefly to ! doctr9al tea*+s ( ,sw$5borg1 b ,i %all deal lat] ) ! g5]al "q h[ mu* or h[ little ( ! /atem5ts ( s5sitives ab\t ! spiritual _w--:e!r bas$ on _! own visions or on ! allegations ( _! controll+ spirits--are wor?y ( cr$5ce4 ,9 ! case ( ,sw$5borg !re 0 at lea/ "s evid5ce1 ( ! k9d to :i* we c "h appeal1 ( 8 actual communication ) disc>nate spirits2#bje b 9 mo/ o!r cases ( alleg$ ec/asy !re is little or no?+ to %[ t ! suppos$ revelations are n purely subjective4 7,see1 e4g41 ! revelations ( ,alphonse ,cahagnet's s5sitives1 describ$ 9 8 ,arcanes de la vie future dvoiles47#bjf ,at mo/1 ^! visions mu/ be reg>d$ z a k9d ( symbolical repres5tation ( ! unse5 _w4#bjg ,among ,cahagnet's subjects1 h[ev]1 !re 0 "o "y woman1 ,adle ,mag9ot1 :o n only saw heav5ly visions ( ! usual po/-,sw$5borgian k9d1 b also obta9$ evid5tial communications--n unlike ^? ( ,mrs4 ,pip]--purport+ to come f disc>nate spirits4 ,=tunately ^! 7 record$ ) unusual c>e & ?or\ghness by ,cahagnet1 & ! case ?us becomes "o ( consid]able importance = our inquiries4 ,a g5]al acc\nt ( ,cahagnet's "w has rec5tly be5 giv5 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r4 7vol4 xiv4 p4 #ej7 by ,mr4 ,podmore1 :o1 ?\gh f9d+ x almo/ impossible to d\bt t ,adle's success 0 due to "s k9d ( sup]normal faculty1 ?9ks x might be acc\nt$ = by telepa?y f liv+ p]sons4 ,x appe>s t 9 all h] trances ,adle--l ,mr4 ,s&]s--0 controll$ by h] own sublim9al self--t is to say1 h] supralim9al self became dormant1 "u magnetism by ,cahagnet1 :ile h] sublim9al self 9 trance-utt]ance manife/$ a k :i* 01 z ,i incl9e to ?9k f its analogies ) m develop$ cases1 obta9$ f ! spiritual _w4 ,t ?is k %\ld be mix$ ) mu* t 0 errone\s or unv]ifiable is n surpris+4 ,x is also int]e/+ to note ! occurr5ce 9 ?is case ( circum/ances :i* 9 _! g5]al "* h become s habitual 9 trances ( m$iumi/ic type t !y are n only f\nd 9 g5u9e subjects1 b are cont9ually be+ simulat$ by ! fraudul5t4 ,i ref] to ! s-call$ tak+ on ( ! dea? conditions ( a communicat+ _s1 :o1 z ,adle /at$1 di$ ( suffocation4 ,adle *okes z ?is man *ok$1 & c\gh$ z he did4444 ,i 0 oblig$ to release h] by passes2 %e suff]$ t]ribly4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say t ?is sugge/s incipi5t possession4 ,!re 7 occasional analog\s in/ances 9 ! e>ly trances ( ,mrs4 ,pip]1 :5 ,ph9uit 0 ! controll+ influ5ce 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #ih1 ,pr(essor ,b>rett ,w5dell's acc\nt2 & vol4 xiii4 p4 #chd74 ,o!r po9ts ( simil>ity betwe5 ! acc\nts ( ! entranc$ ,adle & ! utt]ances ( ,ph9uit w be app>5t to ! /ud5t ( ! records4 ,! next case to be consid]$1 & s f> "o ( ! mo/ important1 is t ( ,d4 ,d4 ,home4 ,! /udy ( su* records z are available ( ,home's psy*ical ph5om5a leaves me ) ! conviction t1--ap>t altoge!r f ! telek9etic ph5om5a ) :i* !y 7 associat$1--8 trance-utt]ances belong to ! same natural ord] z ^?1 = in/ance1 ( ,mr4 ,moses & ,mrs4 ,pip]4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 important diff]5ces betwe5 ^! cases1--diff]5ces :i* %\ld be ( special in/ruction to u 9 endeav\r+ to compreh5d ! possession t completely excludes ! sublim9al self1 & to appreciate ! difficulty ( obta9+ ?is complete possession4 ,?us 9 ,home's case ! sublim9al self seems1 ?r\gh\t ! longe/ s]ies ( sances ( :i* we h a record1 to h be5 ! _s *iefly controll+ him dur+ ! trance & act+ z int]m$i>y = o!r spirits1 :o occasionally1 h[ev]1 took complete possession4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,pip]'s case1 z we %all see1 ! sublim9al self is v little 9 direct evid5ce2 its manife/ations =m a fleet+ int]lude betwe5 h] wak+ /ate & h] possession by a disc>nate _s4 ,9 ,mr4 ,moses' case1 ! sublim9al self 0 r>ely 9 direct evid5ce at all :5 he 0 entranc$2 b we inf] f ^! o!r cases t x 0 probably dom9ant at "s /age ( 8 trance1 ev5 if at o!r times x 0 exclud$ or became completely dormant4 ,& if1 9 ,home's case1 z !re seems reason to suppose1 ! sublim9al self may h p>ticipat$ ) disc>nate spirits 9 ! production ( telek9etic ph5om5a1 z well z 9 ! communication ( te/s ( p]sonal id5tity1 x is n improbable t ! sublim9al self ( ,mr4 ,moses may also h be5 actively conc]n$ 9 bo? ^! classes ( ph5om5a4 ,b1 al?\gh ,i attribute mu* value to :at evid5ce exi/s 9 ! case ( ,home1 x _c b be deplor$ t ! ine/imable *ance = exp]im5t & record :i* ?is case af=d$ 0 almo/ entirely ?r[n away by ! sci5tific _w4 ,un=tunately ! record is especially inadequate 9 ref]5ce to ,home's trances & ! evid5ce = ! p]sonal id5tity ( ! communicat+ spirits4 ,8 "n is kn[n to ! _w *iefly 9 connection ) ! telek9etic ph5om5a :i* are said to h occurr$ 9 8 pres5ce1 & ! be/ acc\nts ( :i* we owe to ,sir ,william ,crookes4 ,x is n my int5tion1 z ,i h already expla9$1 to deal ) ^!1 b x mu/ be und]/ood t !y =m an integral "p ( ! manife/ations 9 ?is case1 z 9 ! case ( ,/a9ton ,moses4 ,= detail$ acc\nts ( !m ! read] %\ld consult ! hi/ory ( ,home's life & exp]i5ces4#bjh ,to ! hi/ory ( ,william ,/a9ton ,moses ,i n[ turn4 ,"h ! evid5ce = ! telek9etic ph5om5a is comp>atively slight1 s9ce !y occurr$ almo/ exclusively 9 ! pres5ce ( a small gr\p ( intimate p]sonal fri5ds1 & 7 nev] scrut9is$ & exam9$ by outside witnesses z 7 ,home's manife/ations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h detail$ records ( ,mr4 ,moses' :ole s]ies ( exp]i5ces1 :ile 9 ! case ( ,home1 z ,i h said1 ! record is v imp]fect4 ,z to ! telek9etic ph5om5a1 ,mr4 ,moses himself reg>d$ !m z a m]e means to an end1 9 accordance ) ! view urg$ on him by 8 controls1--t !y 7 int5d$ z pro(s ( ! p[] & au?ority ( ^! latt]1 :ile ! real message lay 9 ! religi\s tea*+ imp>t$ to him4 ,x 0 on ,may #i?1 #ahgd1 t ,edmund ,gurney & ,i met ,/a9ton ,moses = ! fir/ "t1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,mrs4 ,c[p]-,temple 7aft]w>ds ,lady ,m\nt-,temple71 :o knew t we _h become int]e/$ 9 psy*ical problems1 & wi%$ to introduce u to a man ( hon\r :o _h rec5tly exp]i5c$ ph5om5a1 due :olly to "s gift ( 8 own1 :i* _h pr(\ndly *ang$ 8 conception ( life4 ,"h 0 a man ( ,univ]sity education1 ( manife/ sanity & probity1 :o v\*$ to u = a s]ies ( ph5om5a1--occurr+ to himself1 & ) no d\btful or v5al aid1--:i* seem$ at lea/ to prove1 9 confus$ly int]m+l$ =m1 ?ree ma9 !ses unkn[n to ,sci5ce4 ,^! 7 7#a7 ! exi/5ce 9 ! human _s ( hidd5 p[]s ( insight & ( communication2 7#b7 ! p]sonal survival & ne> pres5ce ( ! dep>t$2 & 7#c7 int]f]5ce1 due to unkn[n ag5cies1 ) ! pond]able _w4 ,he spoke frankly & fully2 he %[$ 8 note-books2 he ref]r$ u to 8 fri5ds2 he inspir$ a belief :i* 0 at once suffici5t1 & :i* is /ill suffici5t1 to prompt to action4 ,! exp]i5ces :i* ,/a9ton ,moses _h und]gone _h *ang$ 8 views1 b n 8 "*4 ,he 0 already set 9 ! m\ld ( ! h>d-work+1 consci5ti\s1 dogmatic cl]gyman1 ) a /rong desire to d good1 & a /rong belief 9 prea*+ z ! be/ way to d x4 ,= himself ! ess5tial "p ( :at ,i h call$ 8 message lay 9 ! actual words automatically utt]$ or writt51--n 9 ! accompany+ ph5om5a :i* really gave _! uniqu5ess & importance to ! automatic processes4 ,9 a book call$ ,_s ,tea*+s he collect$ :at he reg>d$ z ! real fruits ( ^? ye>s ( my/]i\s li/5+ 9 ! ve/ibule ( a _w unkn[n4 ,my orig9al impressions z reg>ds ,mr4 ,moses 7 /r5g!n$ by ! opportunity :i* ,i _h ( exam9+ 8 unpubli%$ ,,mss4 aft] 8 dea? on ,septemb] #e?1 #ahib4 ,^! consi/ ( ?irty-"o note-books--tw5ty-f\r ( automatic script1 f\r ( records ( physical ph5om5a1 & ?ree ( retrospect & summ>y4 ,9 addition to ^!1 ! mat]ial available = a k ( ,mr4 ,moses' exp]i5ces consi/s ( 8 own pr9t$ works1 & ! writt5 & pr9t$ /atem5ts ( witnesses to 8 ph5om5a4 ,( ?is available mat]ial a detail$ acc\nt w be f\nd 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 pp4 #bde-ceb1 & vol4 xi4 pp4 #bd-aac1 toge!r ) a brief record ( ,mr4 ,moses' life4 ,) ! ev5 t5or ( ?is /raight=w>d & reputable life 0 inwov5 a *a9 ( my/]ies :i*1 z ,i ?9k1 9 :at way soev] !y be expla9$1 make x "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y :i* our c5tury has se54 ,= its true hi/ory lies 9 t s]ies ( physical manife/ations :i* began 9 #ahgb & la/$ = "s eight ye>s1 & t s]ies ( automatic writ+s & trance-utt]ances :i* began 9 #ahgc1 receiv$ a record = "s t5 ye>s1 & did n1 z is believ$1 cease altoge!r until ! e>?ly end 0 ne>4 ,^! two s]ies 7 intimately connect$2 ! physical ph5om5a be+ av[$ly design$ to give au?ority to ! spee*es & writ+s :i* pr(ess$ to emanate f ! same s\rce4 ,!re is no gr\nd = sep>at+ ! two gr\ps1 except ! obvi\s "o t ! automatic ph5om5a are less difficult ( cr$5ce ?an ! physical2 b1 = reasons already /at$1 x has seem$ to me desirable to exclude ! latt] f detail$ treatm5t 9 ?is "w4 ,!y includ$ ! app>5t production ( su* ph5om5a z intellig5t raps1 movem5ts ( objects unt\*$1 levitation1 disappe>ance & reappe>ance ( objects1 passage ( matt] ?r\gh matt]1 direct writ+1 s\nds sup]normally made on in/rum5ts1 direct s\nds1 sc5ts1 lights1 objects mat]ialis$1 h&s mat]ialis$ 7t\*$ or se574 ,mr4 ,moses 0 sometimes1 b n always1 entranc$ :ile ^! physical ph5om5a 7 occurr+4 ,sometimes he 0 entranc$ & ! trance-utt]ance purport$ to be t ( a disc>nate _s4 ,at o!r times1 especially :5 alone1 he wrote automatically1 reta9+ 8 own ord9>y consci\sness mean:ile1 & c>ry+ on l5g?y discussions ) ! _s influ5ce controll+ 8 h& & answ]+ 8 que/ions1 etc4 ,z a g5]al rule ! same alleg$ spirits bo? manife/$ !mselves by raps1 etc41 at ,mr4 ,moses' sitt+s ) 8 fri5ds1 & also wrote ?r\gh 8 h& :5 he 0 alone4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 o!r respects1 ,mr4 ,moses' two s]ies ( writ+s--:5 alone & 9 company--7 concordant1 &1 s to say1 complem5t>y2--explanations be+ giv5 by ! writ+ ( :at _h happ5$ at ! sances4 ,:5 direct writ+ 0 giv5 at ! sances ! h&writ+ ( ea* alleg$ _s 0 ! same z t :i* ! same _s 0 9 ! habit ( employ+ 9 ! automatic script4 ,! claim to individuality 0 ?us 9 all cases decisively made4 ,n[ ! p]sonages ?us claim+ to appe> may be divid$ r\ghly into ?ree classes3-- ,a4--,fir/ & mo/ important are a gr\p ( p]sons rec5tly deceas$1 & sometimes manife/+ !mselves at ! sances be=e _! decease 0 kn[n ?r\gh any ord9>y *annel to any ( ! p]sons pres5t4 ,^! spirits 9 _m in/ances give te/s ( id5tity1 m5tion+ facts connect$ ) _! e>?-lives :i* are aft]w>ds f\nd to be correct4 ,b4--,next comes a gr\p ( p]sonages belong+ to g5]ations m remote1 & g5]ally ( "s di/9ction 9 _! day4 ,grocyn1 ! fri5d ( ,erasmus1 may be tak5 z a type ( ^!4 ,_m ( ^! also contribute facts z a pro( ( id5tity1 :i* facts are sometimes m correct ?an ! consci\s or admitt$ k ( any ( ! sitt]s c\ld supply4 ,9 su* cases1 h[ev]1 ! difficulty ( prov+ id5tity is increas$ by ! fact t mo/ ( ! correct /atem5ts are readily accessible 9 pr9t1 & may conceivably h ei!r be5 read & =gott5 by ,mr4 ,moses1 or h become kn[n to him by "s k9d ( clairvoyance4 ,c4--,a ?ird gr\p consi/s ( spirits :o give su* names z ,rector1 ,doctor1 ,!ophilus1 &1 above all1 ,imp]ator4 ,^! f "t to "t reveal ! names :i* !y ass]t to h be5 !irs 9 e>?-life4 ,^! conceal$ names are = ! mo/ "p bo? m illu/ri\s1 & m remote1 ?an ! names 9 ,class ,b1--& 7 )held by ,mr4 ,moses himself1 :o ju/ly felt t ! assumption ( great names is likely to dim9i% r ?an to increase ! weight ( ! communication4 ,i n[ pass on to consid] briefly ! nature ( ! evid5ce t ! alleg$ spirits 7 :at !y purport$ to be1 z describ$1 9 ! fir/ place1 9 ,mr4 ,moses' books ( automatic writ+4 ,! cont5ts ( ^! books consi/ p>tly ( messages t5d+ to prove ! id5tity ( communicat+ spirits2 p>tly ( discussions or explanations ( ! physical ph5om5a2 & p>tly ( religi\s & moral disquisitions4 ,^! automatic messages 7 almo/ :olly writt5 by ,mr4 ,moses' own h&1 :ile he 0 9 a normal wak+ /ate4 ,! exceptions are ( two k9ds4 7#a7 ,!re is "o long passage1 alleg$ by ,mr4 ,moses to h be5 writt5 by himself :ile 9 a /ate ( trance4 7#b7 ,!re are1 "h & !re1 a few words alleg$ to be 9 direct writ+2--writt51 t is to say1 by invisible h&s1 b 9 ,mr4 ,moses' pres5ce2 z sev]al times describ$ 9 ! notes ( sances :]e o!r p]sons 7 pres5t4 ,putt+ ^! exceptional in/ances aside1 we f9d t ! writ+s g5]ally take ! =m ( a dialogue1 ,mr4 ,moses propos+ a "q 9 8 ord9>y ?ick1 black h&writ+4 ,an answ] is !n g5]ally1 ?\gh n always1 giv52 writt5 also by ,mr4 ,moses1 & ) ! same p51 b 9 "s "o ( v>i\s scripts :i* diff] m or less widely f 8 own4 ,mr4 ,moses' own description ( ! process1 z giv5 9 ! preface to ,_s ,tea*+s1 may be /udi$ ) advantage4 ,a prolong$ /udy ( ! ,,ms4 books has reveal$ no?+ inconsi/5t ) ?is description4 ,i h myself1 ( c\rse1 se>*$ !m c>efully = any sign ( confusion or alt]ation1 b )\t f9d+ any2 & ,i h %[n p>ts ( !m to v>i\s fri5ds1 :o h se5 no po9ts ( suspicion4 ,x seems pla91 moreov]1 t ! v>i\s entries 7 made at or ab\t ! dates to :i* !y are ascrib$4 ,!y conta9 con/ant ref]5ces to ! sances :i* w5t on concurr5tly1 & ^: dates are indep5d5tly kn[n2 & 9 ! lat] books1 records ( "s ( ^! sances are int]sp]s$ 9 _! due places among/ o!r matt]4 ,! ,,mss4 conta9 also a numb] ( allusions to o!r contemporane\s facts1 _m ( :i* are indep5d5tly kn[n to myself4 ,i ?9k1 moreov]1 t no "o :o _h /udi$ ^! entries ?r\gh\t w\ld d\bt ! orig9ally private & intimate "* ( _m ( !m4 ,! tone ( ! spirits t[>ds ,mr4 ,moses himself is habitually c\rte\s & respectful4 ,b occasionally !y h "s criticism :i* pi]ces to ! quick1 & :i* goes f> to expla9 to me ,mr4 ,moses' unwill+ness to h ! books fully inspect$ dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,he did1 no d\bt1 contemplate _! be+ at lea/ read by fri5ds aft] 8 dea?2 & !re are indications t !re may h be5 a /ill m private book1 n[ d\btless de/roy$1 to :i* messages ( an intimate "* 7 sometimes consign$4 ,inde$1 ! que/ions at issue1 z to ^! messages1 ref] n s mu* to _! g5u95ess z to _! au!nticity1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ^? words4 ,t !y 7 writt5 d[n 9 good fai? by ,mr4 ,moses z proce$+ f ! p]sonages ^: names are sign$ to !m1 !re c be little d\bt4 ,b z to :e!r !y did really proce$ f ^? p]sonages or no !re may 9 _m cases be v great d\bt2--a d\bt :i* ,i1 at lea/1 %all be q unable to remove4 ,by ! v conditions ( ! communication !y _c %[ comm&+ intellect1 or tea* entirely new tru?s1 s9ce _! manife/ations are ex hypo!si limit$ by ! capacity--n by ! previ\s k1 b by ! previ\s capacity--( ! m$ium4 ,& if !y give facts n consci\sly kn[n to ! m$ium--facts h[ev] elaborate--x may1 ( c\rse1 be sugge/$ t ^! facts h be5 sublim9ally acquir$ by ! m$ium ?r\gh "s unconsci\s passage ( ! eye ov] a pr9t$ page1 or else t !y are clairvoyantly le>nt1 )\t ! ag5cy ( any b ! m$ium's own m9d1 ?\gh act+ 9 a sup]normal fa%ion4 ,! case ( ,hlne ,smi? has %[n u h[ f>-rea*+ may be ! faculties ( hyp]/hesia & hyp]mnesia 9 ! sublim9al self2 b 9 view ( ! !n g5]al ignorance ( ! sci5tific _w on ?is subject1 x is n surpris+ t bo? ,mr4 ,moses & 8 fri5ds absolutely reject$ ?is explanation ( 8 ph5om5a1 & t ! evid5ce appe>$ to !m m conclusive ?an x possibly c to u4 ,:e!r or n ! alleg$ spirits 7 conc]n$1--z may sometimes1 ( c\rse1 h be5 ! case1--we c h>dly avoid ?9k+ t ! sublim9al self ( ! m$ium play$ at lea/ a consid]able "p 9 ! communications4 ,9 two cases ! ann\ncem5t ( a dea? 0 made to ,mr4 ,moses1 :5 ! news 0 app>5tly n kn[n to him by any normal means4 ,"o ( ^! is ! case ( ,presid5t ,g>field 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 p4 #ajj74 ,! o!r 7see my article 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #if et seq47 is 9 "s ways ! mo/ rem>kable ( all1 f ! s]ies ( *ances :i* h be5 ne$ful 9 ord] to e/abli% its v]acity4 ,specially noticeable 9 ?is case is ! resemblance ( ! h&writ+ ( ! script to t ( ! alleg$ control1 a lady ^: writ+ 0 almo/ c]ta9ly unkn[n to ,mr4 ,moses4 ,bo? to ! lady's son & to myself ! resemblance appe>$ inconte/able1 & our op9ion 0 confirm$ by ,dr4 ,hodgson1 :o 0 an exp]t 9 su* matt]s4 ,& n[ we mu/ briefly g ?r\gh ! po9ts :i* make su* messages z 7 receiv$ by ,mr4 ,moses prim facie evid5tial1 :i* indicate1 t is to say1 t !y actually d come 9 "s way f _! alleg$ s\rce4 ,a brief recapitulation ( ! ma9 /ages ( evid5tial quality 9 messages giv5 by automatic writ+ or by trance-utt]ances is all t w be ne$$ "h4 7#a7 ,evid5tially l[e/ comes ! class ( messages :i* is by f> ! mo/ common2 messages1 namely1 9 :i*1 al?\gh "s special id5tity may be claim$1 all ! facts giv5 h be5 consci\sly kn[n to ! automati/4 ,"h we may well suppose t 8 own p]sonality alone is conc]n$1 & t ! messages h a sublim9al1 b n an ext]nal s\rce4 7#b7 ,next above ^! come messages conta9+ facts likely to be kn[n to ! alleg$ _s1 & n consci\sly kn[n to ! automati/2 b :i* facts may nev]!less h "s "t be5 not$ by ! automati/1 ev5 unwitt+ly1 & may h ?us obta9$ lodgm5t 9 8 sublim9al memory4 7#c7 ,next come facts :i* c be prov$1--) su* v>y+ degrees ( c]ta9ty z su* negative pro( all[s1--nev] to h be5 9 any way kn[n to ! automati/2 b :i* nev]!less are easily to be f\nd 9 books2 s t !y may h be5 le>nt clairvoyantly by ! automati/ himself1 or le>nt & communicat$ to him by "s m9d o!r ?an t ( ! alleg$ _s4 7#d7 ,next come facts :i* c be prov$1 ) simil> v>y+ degrees ( c]ta9ty accord+ to ! circum/ances1 nev] to h be5 kn[n to ! automati/1 or record$ 9 pr9t2 b :i* 7 kn[n to ! alleg$ _s & c be v]ifi$ by ! memories ( liv+ p]sons4 7#e7 ,above ?is aga9 w\ld come t class ( exp]im5tal messages1 or po/hum\s lett]s1 ( :i* we h z yet v few good examples1 :]e ! dep>t$ p]son has be=e dea? arrang$ "s special te/--"s fact or s5t5ce kn[n only to himself1 :i* he is to transmit aft] dea?1 if possible1 z a tok5 ( 8 return4 7#f7 ,?us mu* = ! v>i\s k9ds ( v]bal messages1 :i* c be kept & analys$ at leisure4 ,we mu/ n[ turn to evid5ce ( a diff]5t & n precisely comp>able k9d4 ,9 po9t ( fact x is n ^! inf]5ces f writt5 matt] :i* h commonly be5 mo/ efficaci\s 9 compell+ ! survivor's belief 9 ! reality ( ! fri5d's return4 ,:e!r logically or no1 x is n s mu* ! writt5 message t he tru/s1 b "s phantom ( face & voice t he knew s well4 ,x is ?is famili> conv9c+ pres5ce1--,greek3 eikto de !skelon aut1--on :i* ! p]cipi5t has always insi/$1 s9ce ,a*illes /rove 9 va9 to embrace ,patroclus' %ade4 ,h[ f> su* a phantasm is 9 fact a pro( ( any real action on ! "p ( ! _s ?us recognis$ is a problem :i* has be5 dealt ) already 9 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! up%ot ( our evid5ce to my m9d is t al?\gh ! app>ition ( a dep>t$ p]son _c p] se rank z evid5ce ( 8 pres5ce1 yet ?is is n a %ape :i* purely halluc9atory phantasms seem (t5 to assume2 & if !re be any corroborative evid5ce1 z1 = in/ance1 writ+ :i* claims to come f ! same p]son1 ! *ance t he is really op]ative is consid]able4 ,9 ,mr4 ,moses' case almo/ all ! figures :i* he saw br\ght ) !m "s corroboration by writ+1 trance-utt]ance1 ge/ure-messages 7z :]e a figure makes signs ( ass5t or diss5t71 or raps4 7#g7 ,& ?is br+s u to a class l>gely repres5t$ 9 ,mr4 ,moses' s]ies1 :]e writ+s pr(ess+ to come f a c]ta9 _s are support$ by physical ph5om5a ( :i* t _s claims also to be ! au?or4 ,:e!r su* a l9e ( pro( c ev] be made logically complete or no1 "o c imag9e _m cases :]e x w\ld be practically conv9c+ to almo/ all m9ds4 ,mat]ialisations ( h&s1 or direct writ+ 9 ! script ( ! dep>t$1 h mu* ( actual cog5cy2 & ^! me?ods1 ) o!rs l !m1 are employ$ by ,mr4 ,moses' controls 9 _! ef=ts to e/abli% _! own id5tities4 ,physical ph5om5a 9 !mselves1 h[ev]1 c>ry no pro( ( an intellig5ce outside t ( ! s5sitive himself1 &1 z ,i h said1 may 9 _m cases be a m]e ext5sion ( 8 own ord9>y muscul> p[]s1 & n due to any ext]nal ag5cy at all4 ,if we conf9e ourselves to ! v]bal messages1 we f9d t ! cases mo/ fully repres5t$ 9 ! records ( ,mr4 ,moses are limit$ to ! fir/ ?ree classes m5tion$ above1 & ^? :i* come "u ! f\r? class--v]ifiable facts ( :i* !re is no pr9t$ record & :i* x is practically c]ta9 t ! m$ium c\ld nev] h kn[n--are comp>atively few4 ,?is may p>tly be acc\nt$ = by ! small numb] ( sitt]s ) ,mr4 ,moses & ! fact t !y 7 8 p]sonal fri5ds4 ,! records ( ,mrs4 ,pip]1 on ! o!r h&1 to :i* we n[ turn1 are especially ri* 9 incid5ts t fall "u ! f\r? head+1 & ! evid5tial value ( ! v]bal messages 9 ?is case is1 !re=e1 mu* great] ?an 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,moses4 ,:]eas = ,mr4 ,moses ! id5tity ( _m ( 8 communicators re/$ l>gely ^u _! be+ gu>ante$ by ,imp]ator & 8 gr\p ( help]s1--9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,pip] ! spirits ( "s rec5tly-dep>t$ fri5ds :o h giv5 mu* evid5ce ( _! id5tity appe> to ma9ta9 ! indep5d5t reality & guid+ control ov] ,mrs4 ,pip] ( ^! same intellig5ces--,imp]ator1 ,rector1 ,doctor1 & o!rs--t ,mr4 ,moses claim$ z rul+ 9 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,! case ( ,mrs4 ,pip] diff]s 9 two important respects f t ( ,w4 ,/a9ton ,moses or ,d4 ,d4 ,home4 ,9 ! fir/ place no telek9etic ph5om5a h occurr$ 9 connection ) h] trance-manife/ations2 & 9 ! second place h] supralim9al self %[s no traces ( any sup]normal faculty :atsoev]4 ,%e pres5ts an in/ance ( automatism ( ! extreme type :]e ! possession is n m]ely local or p>tial1 b affects1 s to say1 ! :ole psy*ical area1--:]e ! supralim9al self is = a "t completely displac$1 & ! :ole p]sonality appe>s to suff] int]mitt5t *ange4 ,9 o!r words1 %e passes into a trance1 dur+ :i* h] organs ( spee* or writ+ are controll$ by o!r p]sonalities ?an ! normal wak+ "o4 ,occasionally1 ei!r j be=e or j aft] ! trance1 ! sublim9al self appe>s to take "s control ( ! organism = a brief int]val2 b ) ?is exception ! p]sonalities t speak or write dur+ h] trance claim to be disc>nate spirits4 ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trances may be divid$ into ?ree /ages3 7#a7 ,:]e ! dom9ant controll+ p]sonality 0 kn[n z ,dr4 ,ph9uit & us$ ! vocal organs almo/ exclusively1 communicat+ by trance-utt]ance1 #ahhd-ia4 7#b7 ,:]e ! communications 7 made *iefly by automatic writ+ 9 ! trance "u ! sup]vision m p>ticul>ly ( ! control kn[n z ,george ,pelham1 or ,g4 ,p41 al?\gh ,dr4 ,ph9uit usually communicat$ also by spee* dur+ ?is p]iod1 #ahib-if4 7#c7 ,:]e sup]vision is alleg$ to be ex]cis$ by ,imp]ator1 ,doctor1 ,rector1 & o!rs already m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! exp]i5ces ( ,mr4 ,moses1 & :]e ! communications h be5 ma9ly by writ+1 b occasionally also by spee*4 ,?is la/ /age1 :i* began e>ly 9 #ahig1 /ill cont9ues1 & ! f9al outcome rema9s to be se54 ,i proce$ n[ to indicate 9 fur!r detail ! nature ( ! evid5ce & ! "* ( ! manife/ations !mselves1 & beg9 by quot+ f ,dr4 ,hodgson 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 pp4 #cfg-fh7 a brief /atem5t ( "s ( ! hi/orical facts ( ! case4 ,mrs4 ,pip] has be5 giv+ sitt+s = a p]iod ext5d+ ov] ?irte5 n[1 #aija1 sev5te5 ye>s4 ,v e>ly 9 h] trance hi/ory %e came "u ! att5tion ( ,pr(essor ,james1 :o s5t _m p]sons to h] z /rang]s1 9 mo/ cases mak+ ! appo9tm5ts himself1 & 9 no case giv+ _! names4 ,%e came to "s ext5t "u my own sup]vision 9 #ahhg1 & ,i also s5t _m p]sons to h]1 9 _m cases accompany+ !m & record+ ! /atem5ts made at _! sitt+s1 & tak+ all ! c>e t ,i c\ld to prev5t ,mrs4 ,pip]'s obta9+ any k be=eh& ( :o ! sitt]s 7 to be4 ,9 #ahhi-ij ,mrs4 ,pip] gave a s]ies ( sitt+s 9 ,engl& "u ! sup]vision ( ,dr4 ,walt] ,leaf & ,mr4 ,my]s & ,pr(essor ,lodge1 :]e also ! mo/ c>eful precautions possible 7 tak5 to ensure t ! sitt]s w5t z /rang]s to ,mrs4 ,pip]4 ,fur!r sitt+s 7 sup]vis$ by myself 9 #ahij-ia aft] ,mrs4 ,pip]'s return to ,am]ica4 ,_m p]sons :o _h sitt+s 9 ! c\rse ( ^! e>li] inve/igations 7 conv9c$ t !y 7 actually receiv+ communications f _! deceas$ fri5ds ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trance1 b al?\gh ! special inve/igators 7 satisfi$1 f _! /udy ( ! trance-ph5om5a !mselves & a c>eful analysis ( ! detail$ records ( ! sitt+s1 t "s sup]normal p[] 0 involv$1 !re 0 no def9ite agreem5t z to _! precise significance4 ,& to myself x seem$ t any hypo!sis t 0 (f]$ pres5t$ =midable difficulties 9 ! way ( its acceptance4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ^! e>li] inve/igations ! communications 7 giv5 almo/ entirely ?r\gh ! spee*-utt]ance ( ! trance-p]sonality kn[n z ,ph9uit1 & ev5 ! be/ ( !m 7 apt to include mu* matt] t 0 irrelevant & unlike ! alleg$ communicators1 :ile !re 7 _m indications t ,ph9uit himself 0 f> f be+ ! k9d ( p]son 9 :om we %\ld be dispos$ to place implicit cr$5ce4 ,dur+ ! ye>s #ahib-if inclusive1 ,i ex]cis$ a yet clos] sup]vision ( ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trances ?an ,i _h done 9 previ\s ye>s1 cont9u+ to take all ! precautions t ,i c\ld z reg>ds ! introduction ( p]sons z /rang]s4 ,?is p]iod 0 m>k$ by a notable evolution 9 ! quality ( ! trance results1 beg9n+ e>ly 9 #ahib4 ,! "* ( ! manife/ations *ang$ ) ! developm5t ( automatic writ+ 9 ! trance1 & ) :at 0 alleg$ to be ! cont9ual r5d]+ ( active assi/ance by ! communicator :om ,i h call$ ,g4 ,p4 ,george ,pelham4 ,z a result ( ?is x appe>$ t communicators 7 able to express _! ?\ghts directly ?r\gh ! writ+ by ,mrs4 ,pip]'s h&1 in/ead ( convey+ !m m dimly & p>tially ?r\gh ,ph9uit z int]m$i>y2 & ! advice & guidance :i* !y1 app>5tly1 receiv$ f ,g4 ,p4 enabl$ !m to avoid mu* ( ! confusion & irrelevancy s *>act]i/ic ( ! e>li] manife/ations4 ,i d n propose "h to discuss ! hypo!sis ( fraud 9 ?is case1 s9ce x has be5 fully discuss$ by ,dr4 ,hodgson1 ,pr(essor ,william ,james1 ,pr(essor ,newbold ( ,p5nsylvania ,univ]sity1 ,dr4 ,walt] ,leaf1 & ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge4#bji ,i m]ely quote1 z a summ>y ( ! argum5t1 a few words ( ,pr(essor ,james1 f ,! ,psy*ological ,review1 ,july1 #ahih1 pp4 #dba-bb3-- ,dr4 ,hodgson consid]s t ! hypo!sis ( fraud _c be s]i\sly ma9ta9$4 ,i agree ) him absolutely4 ,! m$ium has be5 "u obs]vation1 mu* ( ! "t "u close obs]vation1 z to mo/ ( ! conditions ( h] life1 by a l>ge numb] ( p]sons1 eag]1 _m ( !m1 to p\nce ^u any suspici\s circum/ance = ne>ly fifte5 ye>s4 ,dur+ t "t1 n only has !re n be5 "o s+le suspici\s circum/ance rem>k$1 b n "o sugge/ion has ev] be5 made f any qu>t] :i* might t5d positively to expla9 h[ ! m$ium1 liv+ ! app>5t life %e leads1 c\ld possibly collect in=mation ab\t s _m sitt]s by natural means4 ,! sci5ti/ :o is confid5t ( fraud "h1 mu/ rememb] t 9 sci5ce z mu* z 9 common life a hypo!sis mu/ receive "s positive specification & det]m9ation be=e x c be pr(itably discuss$1 & a fraud :i* is no assign$ k9d ( fraud1 b simply fraud at l>ge1 fraud 9 ab/racto1 c h>dly be reg>d$ z a specially sci5tific explanation ( concrete facts4 ,un=tunately we h no contempor>y records ( :at occurr$ dur+ ,mrs4 ,pip]'s e>lie/ trances2 nor practically any in=mation z to ! fir/ manife/ations ( ! ,ph9uit p]sonality4 ,x seems cle> at lea/ t ! "n ,ph9uit 0 ! result ( sugge/ion at ^! e>lie/ trances 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 pp4 #df-eh71 & _m may ?9k x mo/ probable t ! ,ph9uit control 0 no?+ m ?an a second>y p]sonality ( ,mrs4 ,pip]4 ,b1 accord+ to ! /atem5ts 7= :i* !re is ( c\rse no evid5ce7 made by ,imp]ator1 ,ph9uit 0 an e>?-b\nd or inf]ior _s1 :o _h become confus$ & bewild]$ 9 8 fir/ attempts at communication1 & _h1 z we say1 lo/ 8 consci\sness ( p]sonal id5tity4 ,t su* an occurr5ce is n uncommon 9 ?is life is pla9 f ! cases to :i* ,i h drawn att5tion 9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ( ?is book1 & we _c prove x to be impossible t pr(\nd memory di/urbances %\ld be produc$ 9 an inexp]i5c$ disc>nate _s :5 fir/ attempt+ to communicate ) u ?r\gh a mat]ial organism4 ,be t z x may1 ! ,ph9uit p]sonality has n manife/$ ei!r directly or indirectly s9ce ,janu>y #ahig1 :5 ,imp]ator claim$ ! sup]vision ( ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trances4 ,!re 7 v>i\s cases ( alleg$ direct control by spirits o!r ?an ,ph9uit dur+ ! fir/ /age ( ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trance hi/ory4 ,b su* cases 7 n usual1 & on ! :ole1 al?\gh !re seem$ to be abundant pro( ( "s sup]normal faculty :i* dem&$ at lea/ ! hypo!sis ( ?\ght-transf]5ce f liv+ p]sons bo? ne> & di/ant1 & sugge/$ occasionally "s p[] ( tel/hesia or p]haps ev5 ( premonition1 yet ! ma9 "q ) :i* we are n[ conc]n$1--:e!r ,mrs4 ,pip]'s organism 0 controll$1 directly or indirectly1 by disc>nate spirits :o c\ld give satisfactory evid5ce ( _! id5tity1--rema9$ undecid$4 ,m important1 z reg>ds ?is "q ( p]sonal id5tity1 is ! s]ies ( sitt+s :i* =m$ ! second /age ( ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trance hi/ory1 9 ! ye>s #ahib-if1 7( :i* a detail$ acc\nt is giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 pp4 #bhd-ehb1 & vol4 xiv4 pp4 #f-di71 :]e ! *ief communicator or int]m$i>y 0 ,g4 ,p4 ,?is ,g4 ,p41 ^: "n 7al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 well kn[n to _m p]sons7 has be5 alt]$ = publication into ,george ,pelham1 0 a "y man ( great ability1 ma9ly occupi$ 9 lit]>y pursuits4 ,al?\gh born an ,am]ican citiz51 he 0 a memb] ( a noble ,engli% family4 ,i nev] met him1 b ,i h ! good =tune to include a numb] ( 8 fri5ds among my own1 & ) sev]al ( ^! ,i h be5 privileg$ to hold intimate conv]sation on ! nature ( ! communications :i* !y receiv$4 ,i h ?us he>d ( _m significant utt]ances ( ,g4 ,p4's1 :i* are held too private = pr9t2 & ,i h myself be5 pres5t at sitt+s :]e ,g4 ,p4 manife/$4 ,= ! full discussion ( ! evid5ce t5d+ to prove ! id5tity ( ,g4 ,p41 ,i ref] my read]s to ! orig9al report 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r4 ,i quote "h a g5]al summ>y1 giv5 by ,dr4 ,hodgson sev]al ye>s lat]1 ( ! :ole s]ies ( 8 manife/ations4 7,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 pp4 #cbh-ccj47 ,on ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! communicat+ ,g4 ,p4 to ,mr4 ,h>t 9 ,m>* #ahib1 he gave n only 8 own "n & t ( ! sitt]1 b also ! names ( sev]al ( _! mo/ intimate common fri5ds1 & ref]r$ specifically to ! mo/ important private matt]s connect$ ) !m4 ,at ! same sitt+ ref]5ce 0 made to o!r incid5ts unkn[n to ! sitt]s1 su* z ! acc\nt ( ,mrs4 ,pelham's tak+ ! /uds f ! body ( ,g4 ,p4 & giv+ !m to ,mr4 ,pelham to be s5t to ,mr4 ,h>t1 & ! reproduction ( a notable remembrance ( a conv]sation :i* ,g4 ,p4 liv+ _h ) ,ka?>9e1 ! daught] ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 ! ,h[>ds4 ,^! 7 prim>y examples ( two k9ds ( k conc]n+ matt]s unkn[n to ! sitt]s1 ( :i* v>i\s o!r in/ances 7 aft]w>ds giv52 k ( ev5ts connect$ ) ,g4 ,p4 :i* _h occurr$ s9ce 8 dea?1 & k ( special memories p]ta9+ to ! ,g4 ,p4 p]sonality be=e dea?4 ,a week lat]1 at ! sitt+ ( ,mr4 ,vance1 he made an appropriate inquiry aft] ! sitt]'s son1 & 9 reply to inquiries rightly specifi$ t ! sitt]'s son _h be5 at college ) him1 & fur!r correctly gave a correct description ( ! sitt]'s summ] home z ! place ( a special visit4 ,?is1 aga91 0 p>allel$ by _m lat] in/ances :]e appropriate inquiries 7 made & remembrances recall$ conc]n+ o!r p]sonal fri5ds ( ,g4 ,p4 ,ne>ly two weeks lat] came 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 ! ,h[>ds1 & to ^!1 us+ ! voice directly1 he %[$ su* a fulness ( private remembrance & specific k & *>act]i/ic intellectual & emotional quality p]ta9+ to ,g4 ,p4 t1 ?\gh !y _h previ\sly tak5 no int]e/ 9 any bran* ( psy*ical rese>*1 !y 7 unable to resi/ ! conviction t !y 7 actually conv]s+ ) _! old fri5d ,g4 ,p4 ,& ?is conviction 0 /r5g!n$ by _! lat] exp]i5ces4 ,n lea/ important1 at t "t1 0 8 anxiety ab\t ! disposal ( a c]ta9 book & ab\t c]ta9 specifi$ lett]s :i* conc]n matt]s too private = publication4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly desir\s ( conv9c+ 8 fa!r1 :o liv$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 t x 0 inde$ ,g4 ,p4 :o 0 communicat+1 & he soon aft]w>ds /at$ t 8 fa!r _h tak5 8 photograph to be copi$1 z 0 ! case1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,pelham _h n in=m$ ev5 8 wife ( ?is fact4 ,lat] on he reproduc$ a s]ies ( incid5ts1 unkn[n to ! sitt]s1 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,h[>d _h be5 engag$ 9 h] own home4 ,lat] /ill1 at a sitt+ ) 8 fa!r & "m 9 ,new ,york1 a fur!r intimate k 0 %[n ( private family circum/ances1 & at ! foll[+ sitt+1 at :i* 8 fa!r & "m 7 n pres5t1 he gave ! details ( c]ta9 private actions :i* !y _h done 9 ! int]im4 ,at _! sitt+1 & at v>i\s sitt+s ( ! ,h[>ds1 appropriate comm5ts 7 made conc]n+ diff]5t articles pres5t$ :i* _h belong$ to ,g4 ,p4 liv+1 or _h be5 famili> to him2 he inquir$ aft] o!r p]sonal articles :i* 7 n pres5t$ at ! sitt+s1 & %[$ intimate & detail$ recollections ( incid5ts 9 connection ) !m4 ,9 po9ts connect$ ) ! recognition ( articles ) _! relat$ associations ( a p]sonal sort1 ! ,g4 ,p4 communicat+1 s f> z ,i "k1 has nev] fail$4 ,nor has he fail$ 9 ! recognition ( p]sonal fri5ds4 ,i may say g5]ally t out ( a l>ge numb] ( sitt]s :o w5t z /rang]s to ,mrs4 ,pip]1 ! communicat+ ,g4 ,p4 has pick$ out ! fri5ds ( ,g4 ,p4 liv+1 precisely z ! ,g4 ,p4 liv+ might h be5 expect$ to d ?irty cases ( recognition out ( at lea/ "o hundr$ & fifty p]sons :o h _h sitt+s ) ,mrs4 ,pip] s9ce ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,g4 ,p41 & no case ( false recognition1 & has exhibit$ memories 9 connection ) ^! & o!r fri5ds :i* are su* z w\ld naturally be associat$ z "p ( ! ,g4 ,p4 p]sonality1 :i* c]ta9ly d n sugge/ 9 !mselves t !y orig9ate o!rwise1 & :i* are accompani$ by ! emotional relations :i* 7 connect$ ) su* fri5ds 9 ! m9d ( ,g4 ,p4 liv+4 ,at "o ( 8 e>ly communications ,g4 ,p4 expressly und]took ! task ( r5d]+ all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[] t[>ds e/abli%+ ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( himself & o!r communicators1 9 pursuance ( a promise ( :i* he himself rem9d$ me1 made "s two ye>s or m be=e 8 dea?1 t if he di$ be=e me & f\nd himself /ill exi/+1 he w\ld devote himself to prove ! fact2 & 9 ! p]si/5ce ( 8 endeav\r to ov]come ! difficulties 9 communicat+ z f> z possible1 9 8 con/ant read9ess to act z amanu5sis at ! sitt+s1 9 ! effect :i* he has produc$ by 8 c\nsels1--to myself z inve/igator1 & to num]\s o!r sitt]s & communicators1--he has1 9 s f> z ,i c =m a judgm5t 9 a problem s complex & /ill pres5t+ s mu* obscurity1 display$ all ! ke5ness & p]t9acity :i* 7 em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ,g4 ,p4 liv+4 ,f9ally ! manife/ations ( ?is ,g4 ,p4 communicat+ h n be5 ( a fitful & spasmodic nature1 !y h exhibit$ ! m>ks ( a cont9u\s liv+ & p]si/5t p]sonality1 manife/+ itself ?r\gh a c\rse ( ye>s1 & %[+ ! same *>act]i/ics ( an indep5d5t intellig5ce :e!r fri5ds ( ,g4 ,p4 7 pres5t at ! sitt+s or n4 ,i le>n$ ( v>i\s cases :]e 9 my abs5ce active assi/ance 0 r5d]$ by ,g4 ,p4 to sitt]s :o _h nev] previ\sly he>d ( him1 & f "t to "t he w\ld make brief p]t95t ref]5ce to matt]s ) :i* ,g4 ,p4 liv+ 0 acqua9t$1 ?\gh ,i 0 n1 & sometimes 9 ways :i* indicat$ t he c\ld to "s ext5t see :at 0 happ5+ 9 our _w to p]sons 9 ^: welf>e ,g4 ,p4 liv+ w\ld h be5 specially int]e/$4 ,! sitt] call$ ,mr4 ,h>t1 to :om ,g4 ,p4 fir/ manife/$1 di$ at ,naples ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 & communicat$1 ) ! help ( ,g4 ,p41 on ! second day aft] 8 dea?4 ,an acc\nt ( 8 communications is giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 pp4 #cec-eg4 ,!re are num]\s in/ances 9 ! reports 9 ! ,proce$+s 7see vol4 vi4 pp4 #fdg-ej2 vol4 viii4 pp4 #ae-bf2 vol4 xiii41 passim2 & vol4 xvi4 pp4 #aca-c71 ( ! giv+ ( in=mation unkn[n to ! sitt]s & aft]w>ds v]ifi$4 ,a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is occurr$ 9 ! case ( ! lady call$ ,elisa ,mannors1 ^: ne> relatives & fri5ds conc]n$ 9 ! communications 7 kn[n to myself4 ,on ! morn+ aft] ! dea? ( h] uncle1 call$ ,f4 9 ! report1 %e describ$ an incid5t 9 connection ) ! appe>ance ( h]self to h] uncle on 8 dea?-b$4 ,i quote ,dr4 ,hodgson's acc\nt ( ?is 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 p4 #cgh1 footnote74 ,! notice ( 8 ,f4's dea? 0 9 a ,bo/on morn+ pap]1 & ,i happ5$ to see x on my way to ! sitt+4 ,! fir/ writ+ ( ! sitt+ came f ,madame ,elisa1 )\t my expect+ x4 ,%e wrote cle>ly & /rongly1 expla9+ t ,f4 0 !re ) h]1 b unable to speak directly1 t %e wi%$ to give me an acc\nt ( h[ %e _h help$ ,f4 to rea* h]4 ,%e said t %e _h be5 pres5t at 8 dea?-b$1 & _h spok5 to him1 & %e repeat$ :at %e _h said1 an unusual =m ( expression1 & indicat$ t he _h he>d & recognis$ h]4 ,?is 0 confirm$ 9 detail 9 ! only way possible at t "t1 by a v intimate fri5d ( ,madame ,elisa & myself1 & also ( ! ne>e/ surviv+ relative ( ,f4 ,i %[$ my fri5d ! acc\nt ( ! sitt+1 & to ?is fri5d1 a day or two lat]1 ! relative1 :o 0 pres5t at ! dea?-b$1 /at$ spontane\sly t ,f4 :5 dy+ said t he saw ,madame ,elisa :o 0 speak+ to him1 & he repeat$ :at %e 0 say+4 ,! expression s repeat$1 :i* ! relative quot$ to my fri5d1 0 t :i* ,i _h receiv$ f ,madame ,elisa ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trance1 :5 ! dea?-b$ incid5t 0 ( c\rse entirely unkn[n to me4 ,r>e are ! ,peak 9 ,d>i5 cases 7see page #bcc71 b cases l ?is are r>] /ill4 ,) reg>d to ! la/ ( ! ?ree p]iods ( ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trance-hi/ory1 ! only detail$ publi%$ acc\nts are conta9$ 9 ,pr(essor ,hyslop's report ( 8 sitt+s 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xvi4#baj ,b nei!r 8 records nor ! manuscript records :i* ,i h se5 conta9 any pro( ( ! p]sonal id5tity ( ! alleg$ spirits call$ ,imp]ator1 ,doctor1 ,rector1 etc41 or any pro( ( ! id5tity ( ^! intellig5ces ) ^? claim$ by ,mr4 ,moses4 7,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 pp4 #djh-i47 ,:e!r any su* pro( w be =?com+ 9 ! future rema9s to be se51--or inde$1 :e!r pro( or dispro( = u at pres5t is ev5 possible4 ,we mu/ n[ try to =m "s m def9ite idea--bas$ n on preconceiv$ !ories b on our actual obs]vation ( trances--( ! processes ( possession4 ,let u try to realise :at k9d ( feat x is :i* we are expect+ ! disembodi$ _s to a*ieve4 ,su* language1 ,i "k1 aga9 sugge/s ! m$ic9e-man's wigwam r ?an ! /udy ( ! :ite philosoph]4 ,yet c we feel sure t ! process 9 our own m9ds :i* has 7z we ?9k7 ref9$ & spiritualis$ man's e>ly conceptions ( an unse5 _w has be5 bas$ ^u any obs]v$ facts8 ,9 deal+ ) matt]s :i* lie outside human exp]i5ce1 our only clue is "s attempt at cont9uity ) :at we already "k4 ,we _c1 = in/ance1 =m indep5d5tly a reliable conception ( life 9 an unse5 _w4 ,t conception has nev] yet be5 fairly fac$ f ! /&po9t ( our mod]n ideas ( cont9uity1 cons]vation1 evolution4 ,! ma9 notions t h be5 fram$ ( su* survival h be5 fram$ fir/ by savages & !n by a priori philosoph]s4 ,! savage made 8 own picture fir/4 ,& he at any rate dimly felt aft] a pr9ciple ( cont9uity2 al?\gh he appli$ x 9 ! crude/ fa%ion4 ,yet ! happy hunt+-gr\nd & ! fai?ful dog 7 conceptions n m arbitr>y & unsci5tific ?an t et]nal & unimag9able wor%ip 9 vacuo :i* m accr$it$ tea*]s h proclaim$4 ,&1 pass+ on to mod]n philosophic conceptions1 "o may say t :]e ! savage assum$ too little diff]5ce betwe5 ! mat]ial & ! spiritual _w ! philosoph] has assum$ too mu*4 ,he has reg>d$ ! gulf z too unbridgeable2 he has tak5 = grant$ too clean a sweep ( e>?ly modes ( ?\ght4 ,try+ to %ake (f "t1 space1 & def9ite =m1 he has attempt$ to transport himself too magically to :at may be 9 reality an imm5sely di/ant goal4 ,:at1 !n1 is to be our conception ( id5tity prolong$ beyond ! tomb8 ,9 e>?-life ! actual body1 9 itself b a subord9ate elem5t 9 our ?\ght ( our fri5d1 did yet by its physical cont9uity ov]ride z a symbol ( id5tity all lapses ( memory1 all *anges ( ! "* )94 ,yet x 0 memory & "*1--! /or$ impressions ^u :i* he react$1 & 8 specific mode ( reaction1--:i* made our v]itable fri5d4 ,h[ mu* ( memory1 h[ mu* ( "*1 mu/ he pres]ve = our recognition8 ,d we ask t ei!r he or we %\ld rememb] always1 or %\ld rememb] all8 ,d we ask t 8 memory %\ld be exp&$ into omnisci5ce & 8 "* elevat$ into div9ity8 ,&1 :atev] heights he may atta91 d we dem& t he %\ld reveal to u8 ,are ! limitations ( our mat]ial _w no b>ri] to him8 ,x is safe/ to fall back = ! pres5t ^u ! few po9ts :i* ^! communications d seem to indicate4 ,! _s1 !n1 is hold+ conv]se ) a liv+ man1 locat$ 9 a c]ta9 place at a c]ta9 mom5t1 & animat$ by c]ta9 ?\ghts & emotions4 ,! _s 7to :i* ,i mu/ give a neut] pron\n = great] cle>ness7 9 "s cases c f9d & foll[ ! man z x pleases4 ,x is !re=e 9 "s way cognizant ( space1 al?\gh n condition$ by space4 ,its ma/]y ( space may p]haps be> some:at ! same relation to our eyesight z our eyesight be>s to ! grop+s ( ! bl9d4 ,simil>ly1 ! _s appe>s to be p>tly cognizant ( our "t1 al?\gh n :olly condition$ !reby4 ,x is apt to see z pres5t bo? c]ta9 ?+s :i* appe> to u z pa/ & c]ta9 ?+s :i* appe> to u z future4 ,once m1 ! _s is at lea/ p>tly consci\s ( ! ?\ght & emotions ( its e>?ly fri5d1 s f> z direct$ t[>ds itself2 & ?is n only :5 ! fri5d is 9 ! pres5ce ( ! s5sitive1 b also 7z ,g4 ,p4 has repeat$ly %[n7 :5 ! fri5d is at home & liv+ 8 ord9>y life4 ,la/ly1 x seems z ?\gh ! _s _h "s occasional glimpses ( mat]ial fact ^u ! e>? 7z ! cont5ts ( draw]s & ! l71 n manife/ly proce$+ ?r\gh any liv+ m9d4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 recall any cle> evid5ce ( a _s's p]ception ( mat]ial facts :i* provably h nev] be5 kn[n to any inc>nate m9d :atev]4 ,accept+ ?is1 !n1 = argum5t's sake1 z ! normal condition ( a _s 9 ref]5ce to human ?+s1 :at process mu/ x attempt if x wi%es to communicate ) liv+ m58 ,t x w wi% to communicate seems probable en\gh1 if x reta9s n only memory ( ! loves ( e>?1 b actual fre% consci\sness ( lov+ emotion direct$ t[>ds x aft] dea?4 ,seek+ !n = "s op5 av5ue1 x disc]ns some?+ :i* corresponds 79 ,g4 ,p4's phrase7 to a light--a glimm] ( transluc5cy 9 ! confus$ d>kness ( our mat]ial _w4 ,?is light indicates a s5sitive--a human organism s con/itut$ t a _s c tempor>ily in=m or control x1 n necess>ily int]rupt+ ! /ream ( ! s5sitive's ord9>y consci\sness2 p]haps us+ a h& only1 or p]haps1 z 9 ,mrs4 ,pip]'s case1 us+ voice z well z h&1 & occupy+ all ! s5sitive's *annels ( self-manife/ation4 ,! difficulties :i* mu/ be inh]5t 9 su* an act ( control are ?us describ$ by ,dr4 ,hodgson3-- ,if1 inde$1 ea* "o ( u is a '_s' t survives ! dea? ( ! fle%ly organism1 !re are c]ta9 suppositions t ,i ?9k we may n unreasonably make conc]n+ ! ability ( ! disc>nate '_s' to communicate ) ^? yet inc>nate4 ,ev5 "u ! be/ ( conditions = communication--:i* ,i am suppos+ = ! nonce to be possible--x may well be t ! aptitude = communicat+ cle>ly may be z r>e z ! gifts t make a great arti/1 or a great ma!matician1 or a great philosoph]4 ,aga91 x may well be t1 ow+ to ! *ange connect$ ) dea? itself1 ! '_s' may at fir/ be mu* confus$1 & su* confusion may la/ = a long "t2 & ev5 aft] ! '_s' has become accu/om$ to its new environm5t1 x is n an unreasonable supposition t if x came into "s su* relation to ano!r liv+ human organism z x once ma9ta9$ ) its own =m] organism1 x w\ld f9d itself confus$ by t relation4 ,! /ate might be l t ( awak+ f a prolong$ p]iod ( unconsci\sness into /range surr\nd+s4 ,if my own ord9>y body c\ld be pres]v$ 9 its pres5t /ate1 & ,i c\ld abs5t myself f x = days or mon?s or ye>s1 & cont9ue my exi/5ce "u ano!r set ( conditions altoge!r1 & if ,i c\ld !n return to my own body1 x might well be t ,i %\ld be v confus$ & incoh]5t at fir/ 9 my manife/ations by means ( x4 ,h[ mu* m w\ld ?is be ! case 7 ,i to return to ano!r human body4 ,i might be tr\bl$ ) v>i\s =ms ( aphasia & agraphia1 might be p>ticul>ly liable to failures ( inhibition1 might f9d ! conditions oppressive & exhau/+1 & my /ate ( m9d w\ld probably be ( an automatic & dreamlike "*4 ,n[1 ! communicators ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,pip]'s trance exhibit precisely ! k9d ( confusion & incoh]5ce :i* x seems to me we h "s reason a priori to expect if !y are actually :at !y claim to be4 ,at ! outset ( ?is *apt] ,i comp>$ ! ph5om5a ( possession ) ^? ( alt]nat+ p]sonalities1 ( dreams1 & ( somnambulism4 ,n[ x seems probable t ! !sis ( multiplex p]sonality--namely1 t no kn[n curr5t ( man's consci\sness exhau/s 8 :ole consci\sness1 & no kn[n self-manife/ation expresses man's :ole pot5tial be+--may hold good bo? = embodi$ & = unembodi$ m51 & ?is w\ld lead u to expect t ! manife/ations ( ! dep>t$1--?r\gh ! s5sory automatisms dealt ) 9 ,*apt] ,,vii41 & ! motor automatisms consid]$ 9 ,*apt] ,,viii41 up to ! complet] =m ( possession illu/rat$ 9 ! pres5t *apt]1--w\ld resemble ^? fugitive & un/able communications betwe5 widely diff]5t /rata ( p]sonality ( :i* embodi$ m9ds (f] u examples4 ,g4 ,p4 himself appe>s to be well aw>e ( ! dreamlike "* ( ! communications1 :i*1 inde$1 8 own /yle (t5 exemplifies4 ,?us he wrote on ,febru>y #ae?1 #ahid3-- ,rememb] we %>e & always %all h our fri5ds 9 ! dream-life1 i4e4 y\r life s to speak1 :i* w attract u = ev] & ev]1 & s long z we h any fri5ds sleep+ 9 ! mat]ial _w2 y to u are m l z we und]/& sleep1 y look %ut up z "o 9 prison1 & 9 ord] = u to get into communication ) y1 we h to ent] into y\r sph]e1 z "o l y\rself1 asleep4 ,?is is j :y we make mi/akes1 z y call !m1 or get confus$ & muddl$4 ,yet ev5 ?is v difficulty & fragm5t>9ess ( communication ought 9 ! end to be = u full ( an in/ruction ( its own4 ,we are "h actually witness+ ! c5tral my/]y ( human life1 unroll+ itself "u novel conditions1 & op5 to clos] obs]vation ?an ev] be=e4 ,we are see+ a m9d use a bra94 ,! human bra9 is 9 its la/ analysis an arrangem5t ( matt] expressly adapt$ to be+ act$ ^u by a _s2 b s long z ! accu/om$ _s acts ^u x ! work+ is g5]ally too smoo? to all[ u a glimpse ( ! me*anism4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we c wat* an unaccu/om$ _s1 new to ! in/rum5t1 in/all+ itself & feel+ its way4 ,! lessons ?us le>nt are likely to be m p5etrat+ ?an any :i* m]e morbid int]ruptions ( ! accu/om$ _s's "w c tea* u4 ,9 aphasia1 = in/ance1 we c wat* ) in/ruction special difficulties ( utt]ance1 sup]v5+ on special injuries to ! bra94 ,b 9 possession we p]ceive ! controll+ _s actually engag$ 9 ov]com+ some:at simil> difficulties--writ+ or utt]+ ! wrong ^w1 & !n gett+ hold ( ! "r "o--& sometimes ev5 f9d+ p[] to expla9 to u some?+ ( ! m9ute v]bal me*anism 7s to t]m x7 ?r\gh ^: block+ or dislocation ! mi/ake has aris54 ,& we may hope1 inde$1 t z our inve/igations proce$1 & z we on ?is side ( ! fateful gulf1 & ! disc>nate spirits on ! o!r1 le>n m ( ! conditions necess>y = p]fect control ( ! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em ( int]m$i>ies1--! communications w gr[ full] & m coh]5t1 & rea* a high] level ( unit>y consci\sness4 ,among ! cases ( trance discuss$ 9 ?is *apt]1 we h f\nd intimately int]wov5 ) ! ph5om5a ( possession _m in/ances ( its correlative1--ec/asy4 ,mrs4 ,pip]'s fragm5t>y utt]ances & visions dur+ h] passage f trance to wak+ life1--utt]ances & visions t fade away & leave no remembrance 9 h] wak+ self2 ,/a9ton ,moses' occasional visions1 8 j\rneys 9 ! _s _w :i* he record$ on return+ to 8 ord9>y consci\sness2 ,home's entrancem5t & conv]se ) ! v>i\s controls ^: messages he gave2--all ^! sugge/ actual excursions ( ! inc>nate _s f its organism4 ,! !oretical importance ( ^! spiritual excursions is1 ( c\rse1 v great4 ,x is1 inde$1 s great t mo/ m5 w hesitate to accept a !sis :i* c>ries u /raight into ! inmo/ sanctu>y ( my/icism2 :i* prea*es a precursory entrance into ! mo/ holy place1 z by div9e transportation4 ,yet ,i ?9k t ?is belief1 al?\gh extreme1 is n1 at ! po9t to :i* our evid5ce has c>ri$ u1 9 any real way improbable4 ,to put ! matt] briefly1 if a _s f outside c ent] ! organism1 ! _s f inside c g out1 c *ange its c5tre ( p]ception & action1 9 a way less complete & irrevocable ?an ! *ange ( dea?4 ,ec/asy w\ld ?us be simply ! complem5t>y or correlative aspect ( _s-control4 ,su* a *ange ne$ n be a spatial *ange1 any m ?an !re ne$ be any spatial *ange = ! _s :i* invades ! des]t$ organism4 ,nay1 fur!r3 if ! inc>nate _s c 9 ?is mann] *ange its c5tre ( p]ception 9 response 7s to say7 to a disc>nate _s's invasion ( ! organism1 !re is no obvi\s reason :y x %\ld n d s on o!r occasions z well4 ,we are already famili> ) travell+ clairvoyance1 a _s's *ange ( c5tre ( p]ception among ! sc5es ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,may !re n be an ext5sion ( travell+ clairvoyance to ! spiritual _w8 a spontane\s transf] ( ! c5tre ( p]ception into t region f :5ce disc>nate spirits seem n[ to be able1 on _! side1 to communicate ) gr[+ fre$om8 ,! conception ( ec/asy--at once 9 its mo/ lit]al & 9 its mo/ l(ty s5se--has ?us develop$ itself1 almo/ ins5sibly1 f sev]al concurr5t l9es ( actual mod]n evid5ce4 ,x mu/ /ill1 ( c\rse1 be long be=e we c at all adequately sep>ate1--,i c h>dly say ! objective f ! subjective elem5t 9 ! exp]i5ce1 = we h got beyond ! region :]e ! mean+ ( ^? words is cle>1--b ! elem5t 9 ! exp]i5ce :i* is recognis$ & respond$ to by spirits o!r ?an ! ec/atic's1 f ! elem5t :i* belongs to 8 own _s alone4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 ! fact t ?is k9d ( communion ( ec/asy has be51 9 prelim9>y fa%ion1 r5d]$ probable is ( ! highe/ importance = our :ole inquiry4 ,we ?us come directly into relation ) ! highe/ =m :i* ! v>i\s religions kn[n to m5 h assum$ 9 ! pa/4 ,x is h>dly a p>adox to say t ! evid5ce = ec/asy is /rong] ?an ! evid5ce = any o!r religi\s belief4 ,( all ! subjective exp]i5ces ( religion1 ec/asy is t :i* has be5 mo/ urg5tly1 p]haps to ! psy*ologi/ mo/ conv9c+ly1 ass]t$2 & x is n conf9$ to any "o religion4 ,f a psy*ological po9t ( view1 "o ma9 indication ( ! importance ( a subjective ph5om5on f\nd 9 religi\s exp]i5ce w be ! fact t x is common to all religions4 ,i d\bt :e!r !re is any ph5om5on1 except ec/asy1 ( :i* ?is c be said4 ,f ! m$ic9e-man ( ! l[e/ savages up to ,/4 ,john1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 ) ,buddha1 ,mahomet & ,sw$5borg on ! way1 we f9d records :i*1 ?\gh morally & intellectually mu* diff]+1 are 9 psy*ological ess5ce ! same4 ,at all /ages alike we f9d t ! _s is conceiv$ z quitt+ ! body2 or1 if n quitt+ x1 at lea/ z greatly exp&+ its range ( p]ception 9 "s /ate resembl+ trance4 ,obs]ve1 moreov]1 t on ?is view all g5u9e record$ =ms ( ec/asy are ak91 & all ( !m repres5t a real fact4 ,to our embodi$ s\ls ! matt] r\nd u seems real & self-exi/5t2 to s\ls emancipat$ x is b ! sign ( ! degree :i* we h rea*$1 & ?us ! highe/ task ( sci5ce mu/ be to l9k & co-ord9ate ! symbols appropriate to our t]r5e /ate ) ! symbols appropriate to ! /ate imm$iately above u4 ,nay1 "o might pu% ?is tru? to p>adox1 & ma9ta9 t ( all e>?'s inspir$ spirits x has be5 ! lea/ div9is$1 ! lea/ lovable1 :o has op5$ ! sure/ pa? = m54 ,religions h ris5 & die aga92 philosophy1 poetry1 h]oism1 answ] only indirectly ! prime ne$ ( m54 ,plot9us1 ! eagle so>+ above ! tomb ( ,plato1 is lo/ to sight 9 ! heav5s4 ,conqu]+ & to conqu]1 ! ,maid rides on ?r\gh o!r worlds ?an ours4 ,virgil himself1 light among ! vani%$ ages1 /> t gilde/ yet ?is e>?ly %ore1 su/a9s our _s1 z ,i h said1 b indirectly1 by fill+ /ill our f\nta9 ( pure/ intellectual joy4 ,b ! prosaic ,sw$e1--8 /iff m9d prickly ) dogma1--! opaque cell-walls ( 8 intellig5ce flood$ cl\dily by ! irradiant day1--?is man z by ! v limitations ( 8 faculty1 by ! practical humility ( a _s tra9$ to acquire b n to g5]ate tru?1--has awkw>dly laid ! corn]-/one1 grotesquely sket*$ ! elevation ( a temple :i* our remote/ po/]ity w be upbuild+ & adorn+ /ill4 ,= he dimly felt t man's true passage & intuition f /ate to /ate dep5ds n ^u individual ec/asy1 b ^u compreh5sive law2 :ile yet all law is 9 fact b symbol2 adaptation ( tru? timeless & inf9ite to intellig5ces ( l[] or high] range4 ,beyond u /ill is my/]y2 b x is my/]y lit & mell[$ ) an inf9ite hope4 ,we ride 9 d>kness at ! hav5's m\?2 b sometimes ?r\gh rift$ cl\ds we see ! desires & ne$s ( _m g5]ations float+ & melt+ upw>ds into a di/ant gl[1 up ?r\gh ! light ( ! seas by ! moon's long-silv]+ ray4 ,! high possibilities t lie be=e u %\ld be grasp$ once = all1 9 ord] t ! dignity ( ! que/ may help to c>ry ! inquir] ?r\gh _m disappo9tm5ts1 deceptions1 delays4 ,b he mu/ rememb] t ?is inquiry mu/ be ext5d$ ov] _m g5]ations2 nor mu/ he all[ himself to be p]suad$ t !re are byways to ma/]y4 ,i w n say t !re _c possibly be any su* ?+ z occult wisdom1 or dom9ion ov] ! secrets ( nature ascetically or magically acquir$4 ,b ,i w say t e claim ( ?is k9d :i* my colleagues or ,i h be5 able to exam9e has prov$ des]v+ ( complete mi/ru/2 & t we h no confid5ce "h any m ?an else:]e 9 any me?ods except ! op51 c&id1 /raight=w>d me?ods :i* ! _s ( mod]n sci5ce dem&s4 ,all om5s po9t t[>ds ! /eady cont9uance ( j su* lab\r z has already taught u all we "k4 ,p]haps1 inde$1 9 ?is complex ( int]p5etrat+ spirits our own ef=t is no individual1 no transitory ?+4 ,t :i* lies at ! root ( ea* ( u lies at ! root ( ! ,cosmos too4 ,our /ruggle is ! /ruggle ( ! ,univ]se itself2 & ! v ,godhead f9ds fulfilm5t ?r\gh our upw>d-/riv+ s\ls4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,epilogue ,greek3 ,edokei tis moi gyn prosel?\sa kale kai eueids1 leuka imatia e*\sa1 kalesei me kai eipe91 ,h ,skrates1 hmati k5 tretat ,ph?in erivlon ikoio4--,platnos ,kritn4 ,! task :i* ,i propos$ to myself at ! beg9n+ ( ?is "w is n[1 aft] a fa%ion1 accompli%$4 ,foll[+ ! successive /eps ( my programme1 ,i h pres5t$1--n inde$ all ! evid5ce :i* ,i possess1 & :i* ,i w\ld will+ly pres5t1--b en\gh at lea/ to illu/rate a cont9u\s exposition1 & z mu* z c be compress$ into two volumes1 ) any hope t ^! volumes w be read at all4#baa ,i h indicat$ also ! pr9cipal inf]5ces :i* t evid5ce imm$iately sugge/s4 ,su* wid] g5]alisations z ,i may n[ add mu/ ne$s be dang]\sly speculative2 !y mu/ run ! risk ( ali5at+ /ill fur!r f ?is rese>* _m ( ! sci5tific m9ds :i* ,i am mo/ anxi\s to influ5ce4 ,?is risk1 nev]!less1 ,i feel b\nd to face4 ,= two reasons1--or1 ,i %\ld p]haps say1 = "o ma9 reason se5 "u two aspects1--,i _c leave ?is obscure & unfamili> mass ( obs]vation & exp]im5t )\t "s words ( wid] g5]alisation1 "s epilogue :i* may place ^! new discov]ies 9 cle>] relation to ! exi/+ s*emes ( civilis$ ?\ght & belief4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i feel t "s su* attempt at syn!sis is ne$ful = ! practical purpose ( enli/+ help 9 our long inquiry4 ,z has be5 h9t$ m ?an once1 ! real drag ^u its progress has be5 n opposition b indiff]5ce4 ,or if indiff]5ce be too /rong a ^w1 at any rate ! int]e/ evok$ has n be5 su* z to inspire to /eady indep5d5t "w any?+ l ! numb] ( coadjutors :o w\ld h respond$ to a new dep>ture 9 "o ( ! sci5ces :i* all m5 h le>nt to respect4 ,! inquiry falls betwe5 ! two /ools ( religion & sci5ce2 x _c claim support ei!r f ! religi\s _w or f ! ,royal ,society4 ,yet ev5 ap>t f ! in/9ct ( pure sci5tific curiosity 7:i* surely has seldom se5 su* a field op5+ be=e x71 ! mighty issues dep5d+ on ^! ph5om5a ought1 ,i ?9k1 to con/itute 9 !mselves a /rong1 an exceptional appeal4 ,i desire 9 ?is book to emphasise t appeal2--n only to produce conviction1 b also to attract co-op]ation4 ,& actual conv]se ) _m p]sons has l$ me to believe t 9 ord] to attract su* help1 ev5 f sci5tific m51 "s g5]al view ( ! moral up%ot ( all ! ph5om5a is ne$$2--speculative & unc]ta9 ?\gh su* a g5]al view mu/ be4 ,aga91--& "h ! practical reason already giv5 exp&s into a wid] scope1--x w\ld be unfair to ! evid5ce itself 7 ,i to close ?is "w )\t t\*+ m directly ?an hi!rto on "s ( ! deepe/ fai?s ( m54 ,! influ5ce ( ! evid5ce set =? 9 ?is book %\ld n be limit$ to ! conclusions1 h[ev] weighty1 :i* t evid5ce may be ?\ght to e/abli%4 ,r ^! discov]ies %\ld prompt1 z no?+ else c\ld h prompt$1 t[>ds ! ultimate a*ievem5t ( t programme ( sci5tific dom9ance :i* ! ,in/auratio ,magna proclaim$ = mank9d4 ,bacon =esaw ! gradual victory ( obs]vation & exp]im5t--! triumph ( actual analys$ fact--9 e dep>tm5t ( human /udy2--9 e dep>tm5t save "o4 ,! realm ( ,div9e ?+s he left to ,au?ority & ,fai?4 ,i "h urge t t great exemption ne$ be no long] made4 ,i claim t !re n[ exi/s an incipi5t me?od ( gett+ at ?is ,div9e k also1 ) ! same c]ta9ty1 ! same calm assurance1 ) :i* we make our /eady progress 9 ! k ( t]r5e ?+s4 ,! au?ority ( cre$s & ,*ur*es w ?us be replac$ by ! au?ority ( obs]vation & exp]im5t4 ,! impulse ( fai? w resolve itself into a reason$ & resolute imag9ation1 b5t ^u rais+ ev5 high] ?an n[ ! highe/ ideals ( man4 ,mo/ read]s ( ! prec$+ pages w h be5 prep>$ = ! po9t ( view ?us frankly av[$4 ,yet to few read]s c t po9t ( view at fir/ pres5t itself o!rwise ?an z ali5 & repell5t4 ,philosophy & or?odoxy w alike res5t x z presumptu\s2 nor w sci5ce readily accept ! unau?oris$ transf] to h]self ( regions ( :i* %e has long be5 wont ei!r to d5y ! exi/5ce1 or at any rate to disclaim ! rule4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ?9k t x w appe> on reflection t "s su* *ange ( /&po9t z ?is 0 urg5tly ne$$1--nay1 0 ultimately inevitable4 ,i ne$ n "h describe at l5g? ! deep disquiet ( our "t4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 did man's spiritual satisfaction be> a small] proportion to 8 ne$s4 ,! old-_w su/5ance1 h[ev] e>ne/ly adm9i/]$1 is too unsub/antial = ! mod]n crav+s4 ,& ?us ?r\gh our civilis$ societies two conflict+ curr5ts run4 ,on ! "o h& heal?1 intellig5ce1 morality1--all su* boons z ! /eady progress ( planet>y evolution c w9 = man1--are be+ a*iev$ 9 increas+ measure4 ,on ! o!r h& ?is v sanity1 ?is v prosp]ity1 d b br+ out 9 /rong] relief ! und]ly+ ,welt-,s*m]s1 ! decl9e ( any real belief 9 ! dignity1 ! mean+1 ! endlessness ( life4 ,!re are _m1 ( c\rse1 :o readily accept ?is limitation ( view2 :o are will+ to let e>?ly activities & pleasures gradually dissipate & obscure ! l>g] hope4 ,b o!rs _c ?us be easily satisfi$4 ,!y r resemble *ildr5 :o are gr[+ too old = _! games2--^: amusem5t s9ks into an indiff]5ce & discont5t = :i* ! fitt+ rem$y is an initiation into ! s]i\s "w ( m54 ,a simil> crisis has pass$ ov] ,europe once be=e4 ,!re came a "t :5 ! joyful navet1 ! unque/ion+ impulse ( ! e>ly _w _h pass$ away2 :5 ! wor%ip ( ,greeks no m 0 beauty1 nor ! religion ( ,romans ,rome4 ,alex&rian decad5ce1 ,byzant9e despair1 f\nd utt]ance 9 _m an epigram :i* might h be5 writt5 to-day4 ,!n came a great upru% or incursion f ! spiritual _w1 & ) new races & new ideals ,europe rega9$ its y\?4 ,! unique effect ( t great ,*ri/ian impulse beg9s1 p]haps1 to we> away4 ,b m grace may yet be atta9able f ! region :5ce t grace came4 ,our age's re/lessness1 z ,i believe1 is ! re/lessness n ( s5ility b ( adolesc5ce2 x resembles ! approa* ( pub]ty r ?an ! approa* ( dea?4 ,:at ! age ne$s is n an ab&onm5t ( ef=t1 b an increase2 ! "t is ripe = a /udy ( unse5 ?+s z /r5u\s & s9c]e z t :i* ,sci5ce has made famili> = ! problems ( e>?4 ,= n[ ! sci5tific in/9ct1--s newly develop$ 9 mank9d1--seems likely to spread until x becomes z dom9ant z 0 9 "t pa/ ! religi\s2 & if !re be ev5 ! n>r[e/ *9k ?r\gh :i* man c look =? f 8 planet>y cage1 our desc5dants w n leave t *9k neglect$ or unwid5$4 ,! s*eme ( k :i* c comm5d itself to su* seek]s mu/ be a s*eme :i*1 :ile x transc5ds our pres5t k1 /eadily cont9ues x2--a s*eme n cata/rophic1 b evolution>y2 n promulgat$ & clos$ 9 a mom5t1 b gradually unfold+ itself to progressive inquiry4 ,mu/ !re n also be a cont9u\s *ange1 an un5d+ advance 9 ! human ideal itself8 s t ,fai? mu/ %ift h] /&po9t f ! brief ,pa/ to ! endless ,future1 n s mu* c>+ to supply ! lacun ( tradition z to int5sify ! conviction t !re is /ill a high] life to "w =1 a hol9ess :i* may be "s day rea*$ by grace & ef=t z yet unkn[n4 ,x may be t = "s g5]ations to come ! true/ fai? w lie 9 ! pati5t attempt to unravel f confus$ ph5om5a "s trace ( ! sup]nal _w2--to f9d ?us at la/ ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,i confess1 inde$1 t ,i h (t5 felt z ?\gh ?is pres5t age 7 ev5 unduly fav\r$2--z ?\gh no future revelation & calm c\ld equal ! joy ( ?is great /ruggle f d\bt into c]ta9ty2--f ! mat]ialism or agno/icism :i* accompany ! fir/ advance ( ,sci5ce into ! deep] sci5tific conviction t !re is a dea?less s\l 9 man4 ,i c imag9e no o!r crisis ( su* deep delight4 ,b aft] all ?is is b l ! />v+ *ild's inability to imag9e any?+ sweet] ?an 8 fir/ bite at ! cru/4 ,give him b t1 & he c h>dly c>e = ! mom5t :e!r he is fat$ to be ,prime ,m9i/] or pl\ghboy4 ,equally transitory1 equally dep5d5t on our special place 9 ! /ory ( man's upw>d ef=t1 is ano!r %ade ( feel+ :i* _m m5 h kn[n4 ,!y h felt t unc]ta9ty gave scope to fai? & c\rage 9 a way :i* sci5tific assurance c\ld nev] d4 ,!re has be5 a /]n delight 9 ! *oice ( virtue1--ev5 ?\gh virtue might br+ no rew>d4 ,?is joy1 l ! joy ( ,columbus sail+ we/w>d f ,hi]ro1 c h>dly recur 9 precisely ! same =m4 ,b nei!r 7to desc5d to a humbl] comp>ison7 c we gr[n m5 aga9 give ourselves up to le>n+ 9 ! same _s ( pure fai?1 )\t prefigurem5t ( result1 z :5 we le>nt ! alphabet at our "m's knees4 ,h we !re=e relax$ s9ce !n our intellectual ef=t8 ,h we felt t !re 0 no long] ne$ to /ruggle aga9/ idl5ess :5 once we knew t k br\ght a sure rew>d8 ,endless are ! v>ieties ( l(ty joy4 ,9 ! age ( ,?ales1 ,greece knew ! delight ( ! fir/ dim notion ( cosmic unity & law4 ,9 ! age ( ,*ri/1 ,europe felt ! fir/ high au!ntic message f a _w beyond our own4 ,9 our own age we rea* ! p]ception t su* messages may become cont9u\s & progressive2--t betwe5 se5 & unse5 !re is a *annel & fairway :i* future g5]ations may le>n to wid5 & to cl>ify4 ,our own age may seem ! be/ to u2 s w _! mighti] ages seem to !m4 ',talia saecla' suis dix]unt 'currite' fusis ,concordes /abili ,fatorum num9e ,p>cae4 ,spiritual evolution3--t1 !n1 is our de/9y1 9 ?is & o!r worlds2--an evolution gradual ) _m gradations1 & ris+ to no assignable close4 ,& ! passion = ,life is no selfi% weakness1 x is a factor 9 ! univ]sal en]gy4 ,x %\ld keep its /r5g? unbrok5 ev5 :5 our we>9ess longs to fold ! h&s 9 endless slumb]2 x %\ld outla/ & annihilate ! pangs t conqu] tru/4 ,if to ! ,greeks x seem$ a ,greek3 lipotaxa--a des]tion ( "o's po/ 9 battle--to quit by suicide ! life ( e>?1 h[ mu* m crav5 7 ! desire to des]t ! ,cosmos1--! despair1 n ( ?is planet only1 b ( ! ,sum ( ,?+s6 ,nay1 9 ! inf9ite ,univ]se man may n[ feel1 = ! fir/ "t1 at home4 ,! wor/ fe> is ov]2 ! true security is won4 ,! wor/ fe> 0 ! fe> ( spiritual ext9ction or spiritual solitude2 ! true security is 9 ! telepa?ic law4 ,let me draw out my mean+ at some:at great] l5g?4 ,z we h dwelt successively on v>i\s aspects ( telepa?y1 we h gradually felt ! conception enl>ge & deep5 "u our /udy4 ,x began z a quasi-me*anical transf]5ce ( ideas & images f "o to ano!r bra94 ,pres5tly we f\nd x assum+ a m v>i$ & pot5t =m1 z ?\gh x 7 ! v]itable +ru5ce or invasion ( a di/ant m9d4 ,aga91 its action 0 trac$ across a gulf great] ?an any space ( e>? or ocean1 & x bridg$ ! int]val betwe5 spirits inc>nate & disc>nate1 betwe5 ! visible & ! invisible _w4 ,!re seem$ no limit to ! di/ance ( its op]ation1 or to ! intimacy ( its appeal4 ,greek3 h5 ?hrs9 h5 brotohis9 h5 !ohis han4 ,?is ,love1 !n1 :i* 7z ,sophocles has x7 rules bea/s & m5 & gods ) equal sway1 is no matt] ( c>nal impulse or ( emotional caprice4 ,r x is n[ possible to def9e ,love 7z we h already def9$ ,g5ius7 9 t]ms :i* convey = u "s new mean+ 9 connection ) ph5om5a describ$ 9 ?is "w4 ,g5ius1 z has be5 already said1 is a k9d ( exalt$ b undevelop$ clairvoyance4 ,! sublim9al upru% :i* inspires ! poet or ! musician pres5ts to him a deep1 b vague p]ception ( t _w unse51 ?r\gh :i* ! se] or ! s5sitive projects a n>r[] b an exact] gaze4 ,some:at simil>ly1 ,love is a k9d ( exalt$ b unspecialis$ telepa?y2--! simple/ & mo/ univ]sal expression ( t mutual gravitation or k9%ip ( spirits :i* is ! f\ndation ( ! telepa?ic law4 ,?is is ! answ] to ! anci5t fe>2 ! fe> le/ man's fell[%ips be ! outw>d & 8 solitude ! inw>d ?+2 ! fe> le/ all close l9k+ ) our fell[s be ! m]e product ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1--( ! tribal ne$ ( /r5g? & cohesion2--! fe> t if love & virtue ?us arose1 love & virtue may ?us likewise p]i%4 ,x is an answ] to ! dread t sep>ate c5tres ( consci\s life mu/ be always /rang]s1 & (t5 foes2 _! leagues & fell[%ips int]e/$ & illusory2 _! love ! truce ( a mom5t amid inf9ite inevitable w>4 ,su* fe>s1 ,i say1 vani% :5 we le>n t x is ! s\l 9 man :i* l9ks him ) o!r s\ls2 ! body :i* dissev]s ev5 :ile x seems to unite2 s t no man live? to himself nor die? to himself1 b 9 a s5se :i* goes deep] ?an metaphor1 ,we are e "o memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,l atoms1 l suns1 l galaxies1 our spirits are sy/ems ( =ces :i* vibrate cont9ually to ea* o!r's attractive p[]4 ,all ?is z yet is dimly adumbrat$2 x is a fir/ h9t ( a s*eme ( ?\ght :i* x may well take c5turies to develop4 ,b c we suppose t1 :5 once ?is conception ( ! bond betwe5 all s\ls has tak5 root1 m5 w turn back f x to ! old exclusiv5ess1 ! old controv]sy8 ,w !y n see t ?is _w-wid5+ k is bo? old & new1 t die ,gei/]welt i/ ni*t v]s*loss58 t always h su* revelations be5 giv51 b develop n[ into a mighti] mean+1--) ! gr[? ( wisdom 9 ^? :o s5d !m1 & 9 u :o receive8 ,surely we h "h a conception1 at once wid] & exact] ?an ev] be=e1 ( t religi\s education ( ! _w on :i* !ologians h be5 fa9 to dwell4 ,we ne$ assume no sup]natural int]f]5ce no plan ( r$emption4 ,we ne$ suppose only t ! same process :i* we obs]ve to-day has be5 op]at+ = ages betwe5 ?is _w & ! next4 ,let u suppose t :il/ inc>nate m5 h ris5 f savag]y into intellig5ce1 disc>nate m5 h made on _! "p a l advance4 ,let u suppose t !y h become m eag] & m able to use1 = communication ) e>?1 ! /&+ laws ( relation betwe5 ! spiritual & ! mat]ial ,univ]se4 ,at fir/1 on su* a hypo!sis1 c]ta9 automatic ph5om5a w occur1 b w n be purposely modifi$ by _s p[]4 ,already & always !re mu/ h be5 po9ts ( contact :]e unse5 ?+s imp+$ ^u ! se54 ,always !re w\ld be clairvoyant w&]+s1 :]e ! _s ( %aman or ( m$ic9e-man disc]n$ ?+s di/ant ^u e>? by ! _s's excursive p[]4 ,always !re w\ld be app>itions at dea?1--consci\s or unconsci\s effects ( ! %ock :i* sep>at$ s\l f body2 & always haunt+s1--:]e ! _s1 already disc>nate1 revisit$1 z 9 a dream p]ceptible by o!rs1 ! sc5es :i* once he knew4 ,f ?is gr\ndwork ( ph5om5a develop$ 7to take civilis$ ,europe alone7 ! oracul> religion fir/1 ! ,*ri/ian lat]4 ,! gold5 gifts ( ,croesus to ,delphi atte/$ ! clairvoyance ( ! ,py?ia z /rongly1 p]haps1 z c be expect$ ( any tradition :i* comes to u f ! morn+ ( hi/ory4 ,& fur!rmore1 d we n bett] und]/& at once ! uniqu5ess & ! reality ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation itself1 :5 we reg>d x z a culm9ation r ?an an exception1--z de/9$ n to de/roy ! cosmic law1 b to fulfil x8 ,!n fir/ 9 human hi/ory came f ! unse5 a message su* z ! :ole he>t desir$2--a message adequate 9 its response to fundam5tal emotional ne$s n 9 t age only1 b 9 all ages t %\ld foll[4 ,intellectually adequate = all com+ ages t revelation c\ld n be2--giv5 ! laws ( m9d1 inc>nate alike & disc>nate1--! evolution1 on ei!r side ( ! gulf ( dea?1 ( k & p[]4 ,no "o at ! date ( t revelation suspect$ t uni=mity1 t cont9uity ( ! ,univ]se :i* long exp]i5ce has n[ made = u almo/ axiomatic4 ,no "o =esaw ! day :5 ! dem& = miracle w\ld be m]g$ 9 ! dem& = high] law4 ,?is new] sci5tific temp] is n conf9$1 z ,i believe1 to ! d5iz5s ( ?is e>? alone4 ,! spiritual _w meets x1 z ,i ?9k our evid5ce has %[n1 ) eag] & /r5u\s response4 ,b t response is made1 & mu/ be made1 along ! l9es ( our normal evolution4 ,x mu/ re/ ^u ! education1 ! dis5tanglem5t1 ( t )9 u mortals :i* exi/s 9 ! ,invisible1 a p>tak] ( ! undy+ _w4 ,& on our side & on !irs alike1 ! process mu/ be /eady & cont9u\s4 ,we h no long] to deal ) "s isolat$ s]ies ( ev5ts 9 ! pa/1--int]pretable ?is way or t1 b 9 no way r5ewable1--b r ) a _w-wide & actual condition ( ?+s1 recognisable e ye> 9 great] cle>ness1 & *ang+ 9 directions :i* we c bett] & bett] =esee4 ,?is new aspect ( ?+s ne$s some?+ ( new g5]alisation1 ( new =eca/1--x po9ts to a provisional syn!sis ( religi\s belief :i* may fitly conclude ! pres5t "w4 ,,provisional ,,sket* ,,( ,a ,,religi\s ,,syn!sis ,greek3 holbios ho/is idn eke9a koilan eis9 upd *dna oid5 m5 bion ke9os teleutdn1 oid5 de dibodoton dr*dn4 --,,p9d>4 ,i see gr\nd = hop+ t we are )9 sight ( a religi\s syn!sis1 :i*1 al?\gh z yet provisional & rudim5t>y1 may 9 ! end meet m adequately ?an any previ\s syn!sis ! reasonable ne$s ( m54 ,su* a syn!sis _c1 ,i ?9k1 be rea*$ by a m]e pr$om9ance ( any "o exi/+ cre$1 nor by any eclectic or syncretic process4 ,its pr]equisite is ! actual acquisition ( new k :e!r by discov]y or by revelation--k disc]n$ f )\t ! veil or f )9--yet s realis$ t ! ma9 =ms ( religi\s ?\ght1 by h>moni\s expansion & developm5t1 %all f9d place sev]ally z elem5ts 9 a m compreh5sive :ole4 ,& en\gh ( su* k has1 ,i ?9k1 be5 n[ atta9$ to make x desirable to submit to my read]s ! religi\s results :i* seem likely to foll[4 ,) su* a purpose1 our conception ( religion %\ld be bo? pr(\nd & compreh5sive4 ,i w use "h ! def9ition already adopt$ ( religion z ! sane & normal response ( ! human _s to all t we "k ( cosmic law2 t is1 to ! kn[n ph5om5a ( ! univ]se1 reg>d$ z an intelligible :ole4 ,= on ! "o h& ,i _c conf9e ! t]m to any s+le def9ite view or tradition ( ?+s unse54 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i am n cont5t to def9e religion z morality t+$ ) emotion1 le/ morality p] se %\ld seem to hang 9 air1 s t we %\ld be m]ely gild+ ! tortoise :i* supports ! e>?4 ,yet my def9ition ne$s "s fur!r gu>d+ if x is to correspond ) our habitual use ( language4 ,mo/ m5's subjective response to _! environm5t falls bel[ ! level ( true religi\s ?\ght4 ,x is scatt]$ into crav+s1 or embitt]$ by res5tm5t1 or di/ort$ by sup]/iti\s fe>4 ,b ( su* m5 ,i d n speak2 r ( m5 9 :om ! great pageant has inspir$ at lea/ "s vague out-rea*+ t[>d ! ,s\rce ( ,all2 m5 = :om k has rip5$ into m$itation1 & has prompt$ high desire4 ,i w\ld h ,sci5ce fir/ sublim$ into ,philosophy1 & !n k9dl$ by ,religion into a burn+ flame4 ,=1 f my po9t ( view1 man _c be too religi\s4 ,i desire t ! environ+1 ! int]p5etrat+ univ]se1--its en]gy1 its life1 its love1--%\ld illume 9 u1 9 our l[ degree1 t :i* we ascribe to ! ,_w-,s\l1 say+1 ,god is ,love1 ,god is ,light4 ,! ,_w-,s\l's inf9ite en]gy ( omnisci5t b5evol5ce %\ld become 9 u an en?usiasm ( ador+ co-op]ation1--an eag] ob$i5ce to :atsoev] ) our be/ pa9s we c disc]n z ! ju/ly rul+ pr9ciple--,greek3 to hgemonikon--)\t u & )94 ,yet if we =m s high an ideal ( religion1--rais+ x s f> above any bl9d ob$i5ce or self-seek+ fe> t its submission is :olly will+1 & its dem& is = spiritual response alone1--we are b\nd to ask ourselves :e!r x is "r & reasonable to be religi\s1 to reg>d ) ?is full devotion a univ]se app>5tly imp]fect & irresponsive1 & a ,rul+ ,pr9ciple :i* s _m m5 h d\bt$ or ignor$4 ,! pessimi/ holds ! view t s5ti5t exi/5ce has be5 a deplorable blund] 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s4 ,! egoti/ at lea/ acts ^u ! view t ! univ]se has no moral coh]5ce1 & t ea* = himself is ! only indisputable law4 ,i am sangu9e en\gh to ?9k t ! answ] to ! pessimi/ & ! egoti/ has by our new k be5 made complete4 ,!re rema9s1 inde$1 a difficulty ( subtl] type1 b in/9ctive 9 g5]\s s\ls4 ,! _w1 su* an "o may say1 is a mix$ place1 & ,i am pla9ly b\nd to d my be/ to improve x4 ,b am ,i b\nd to feel--c any bribe ( p]sonal happ9ess ju/ify me 9 feel+--religi\s en?usiasm = a univ]se 9 :i* ev5 "o be+ may h be5 summon$ into a s5ti5cy de/9$ to inescapable pa98 ,! answ] to ?is e?ical scruple mu/ be a matt] l>gely ( fai?4 ,if inde$ we knew t ?is e>?ly life 0 all1 or 7f> worse7 t x 0 foll[$ = any "o s\l by endless pa91 we c\ld n )\t "s moral juggl]y ascribe p]fection ( bo? p[] & goodness to a p]sonal or imp]sonal ,fir/ ,cause ( su* a doom4 ,b if we believe t endless life exi/s = all1 ) inf9ite possibilities ( human r$ress & ( div9e ju/ification1 !n x seems "r to assume t ! univ]se is ei!r already 79 "s inscrutable fa%ion7 :olly good1 or is at lea/ 9 c\rse ( becom+ s2 s9ce x may be becom+ s 9 "p ?r\gh ! v ard\r ( our own fai? & hope4 ,i d b m5tion ^! initial difficulties2 ,i %all n dwell on !m "h4 ,i speak to m5 :o h det]m9$1 :e!r at ! bidd+ ( in/9ct or ( reason1 t x is well to be religi\s2 well to approa* 9 self-devot$ rev]5ce an inf9ite ,p[] & ,love4 ,our desire is simply to f9d ! lea/ unwor?y way ( ?9k+ ( matt]s :i* inevitably transc5d & baffle our f9ite ?\ght4 ,& "h1 = ! broad purpose ( our pres5t survey1 we may divide ! be/ religi\s emotion ( ! _w 9 triple fa%ion2 trac+ ?ree ma9 /reams ( ?\ght1--/reams :i* on ! :ole run p>allel1 & :i* all rise1 z ,i believe1 f "s s\rce 9 ! reality ( ?+s4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i place t obscure cons5sus ( indep5d5t ?9k]s 9 _m ages & c\ntries :i*1 to avoid any disputable title1 ,i w "h call simply ! ,religion ( ! ,anci5t ,sage4 ,"u t title 7?\gh ,lao ,tz7u is h>dly m ?an a "n7 x has be5 set =? to u 9 brief summ>y by ! great sage & poet ( our own "t2 & su* words z ,natural ,religion1 ,pan!ism1 ,platonism1 ,my/icism1 d b express or int5sify v>y+ aspects ( its ma9 und]ly+ conception4 ,t conception is ! coexi/5ce & int]p5etration ( a real or spiritual ) ?is mat]ial or ph5om5al _w2 a belief driv5 home to _m m9ds by exp]i5ces bo? m weighty & m concordant ?an ! p]cipi5ts !mselves h always kn[n4 ,m weighty1 ,i say1 = !y h impli$ ! v]itable nasc5cy & op]ation ( a la/ & l>ge/ s5se2 a faculty = appreh5d+1 n ,god1 inde$ 7= :at f9ite faculty c appreh5d ! ,inf9ite871 b at lea/ "s dim & scatt]$ tok5s & prefigurem5ts ( a true _w ( ,life & ,love4 ,m concordant also2 & ?is = a reason :i* till rec5tly w\ld h seem$ a p>adox4 ,= ! mutual corroboration ( ^! signs & messages lies n only 9 _! fundam5tal agreem5t up to a c]ta9 po9t1 b 9 _! inevitable div]g5ce beyond x2--z !y pass f ?+s felt into ?+s imag9$2 f actual exp]i5ce into dogmatic cre$4 ,! ,religion ( ! ,anci5t ,sage is ( unkn[n antiquity4 ,( unkn[n antiquity also are v>i\s ,ori5tal types ( religion1 culm9at+ 9 hi/orical times 9 ! ,religion ( ,buddha4 ,= ,buddhism all int]p5etrat+ univ]ses make ! /eps ^u man's upw>d way2 until deliv]ance f illusion leaves ! _s m]g$ ineffably 9 ! imp]sonal ,all4 ,b ! tea*+ ( ,buddha has lo/ t\* ) reality2 x re/s on no basis ( obs]v$ or ( reproducible fact4 ,on a basis ( obs]v$ facts1 on ! o!r h&1 ,*ri/ianity1 ! y\nge/ ( ! great types ( religion1 does assur$ly re/4 ,assur$ly ^? facts1 s f> z tradition has made !m kn[n to u1 d t5d to prove ! sup]human "* ( its ,f\nd]1 & ,8 triumph ov] dea?2 & ?us ! exi/5ce & influ5ce ( a spiritual _w1 :]e m5's true citiz5%ip lies4 ,^! ideas1 by common cons5t1 lay at ! orig9 ( ! ,fai?4 ,s9ce ^? fir/ days1 h[ev]1 ,*ri/ianity has be5 elaborat$ into codes ( e?ic & ritual adapt$ to ,we/]n civilisation2--has ga9$ 7"s ?9k7 z a rule ( life :at x has lo/ z a simplicity ( _s4 ,f ! unfett]$ /&po9t ( ! ,anci5t ,sage ! deep concordance ( ^! & o!r s*emes ( religi\s ?\ght may well outweigh _! =mal oppositions4 ,& yet ,i repeat t x is n f any m]e weld+ ( ^! s*emes toge!r1 nor f any *oice ( ! be/ po9ts 9 exi/+ syn!ses1 t ! new syn!sis = :i* ,i hope mu/ be born4 ,x mu/ be born f new-dawn+ k2 & 9 t new k ,i believe t ea* great =m ( religi\s ?\ght w f9d its indisp5sable--,i may almo/ say its pr$ict$--developm5t4 ,our race f its v infancy has /umbl$ along a gu>d$ way2 & n[ ! fir/ lessons ( its e>ly *ildhood reveal ! root 9 reality ( mu* t x has in/9ctively believ$4 ,:at ,i ?9k ,i "k1 !re=e1 ,i am b\nd to tell2 ,i mu/ give ! religi\s up%ot ( obs]vation & exp]im5t 9 su* brief ann\ncem5t z an audi5ce l ?is#bab has a "r to he>1 ev5 be=e our discov]ies c be laid 9 full be=e ! c\rts ( sci5ce = def9ite approval4 ,! religi\s up%ot1 ,i repeat3--= ,i _c "h reproduce ! mass ( evid5ce :i* has be5 publi%$ 9 full else:]e4 ,its g5]al "* is by ?is "t widely kn[n4 ,obs]vation1 exp]im5t1 inf]5ce1 h l$ _m inquir]s1 ( :om ,i am "o1 to a belief 9 direct or telepa?ic int]communication1 n only betwe5 ! m9ds ( m5 /ill on e>?1 b betwe5 m9ds or spirits /ill on e>? & spirits dep>t$4 ,su* a discov]y op5s ! door also to revelation4 ,by discov]y & by revelation--by obs]vation f )\t ! veil1 & by utt]ance f )9--c]ta9 !ses h be5 provisionally e/abli%$ ) reg>d to su* dep>t$ s\ls z we h be5 able to enc\nt]4 ,fir/ & *iefly1 ,i at lea/ see gr\nd to believe t _! /ate is "o ( endless evolution 9 wisdom & 9 love4 ,_! loves ( e>? p]si/2 & mo/ ( all ^? highe/ loves :i* seek _! outlet 9 adoration & wor%ip4 ,we d n f9d1 inde$1 t support is giv5 by s\ls 9 bliss to any special s*eme ( t]r5e !ology4 ,!reon !y "k less ?an we mortal m5 h (t5 fanci$ t we knew4 ,yet f _! /ep ( vantage-gr\nd 9 ! ,univ]se1 at lea/1 !y see t x is good4 ,i d n mean t !y "k ei!r ( an end or ( an explanation ( evil4 ,yet evil to !m seems less a t]rible ?an a slavi% ?+4 ,x is embodi$ 9 no mighty ,pot5tate2 r x =ms an isolat+ madness f :i* high] spirits /rive to free ! di/ort$ s\l4 ,!re ne$s no *a/isem5t ( fire2 self-k is man's puni%m5t & 8 rew>d2 self-k1 & ! ne>ness or ! alo(ness ( companion s\ls4 ,= 9 t _w love is actually self-pres]vation2 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts n only adorns b con/itutes ! ,life ,ev]la/+4 ,nay1 f ! law ( telepa?y x foll[s t t communion is valid = u "h & n[4 ,ev5 n[ ! love ( s\ls dep>t$ makes answ] to our invocations4 ,ev5 n[ our lov+ memory--love is itself a pray]--supports & /r5g!ns ^? deliv]$ spirits ^u _! upw>d way4 ,no wond]2 s9ce we are to !m b z fell[-travell]s %r\d$ 9 a mi/2 nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 c b> u f ! he>?-fire ( ! univ]se1 or hide = m ?an a mom5t ! inconceivable on5ess ( s\ls4 ,& is n ?is a fre% in/alm5t1 or a precursory adumbration1 ( t ,tru? into :i* ! ,p>aclete %\ld lead8 ,has any _w-s*eme yet be5 sugge/$ s pr(\ndly corroborative ( ! v core ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation8 ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,by ,8 appe>ance aft] bodily dea? ,he prov$ ! dea?lessness ( ! _s4 ,by ,8 "* & ,8 tea*+ ,he te/ifi$ to ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,s f>1 !n1 z ,8 unique message admitt$ ( evid5tial support1 x is "h support$4 ,s f> z ,he promis$ ?+s unprovable1 t promise is "h r5ew$4 ,i v5ture n[ on a bold say+2 = ,i pr$ict t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! new evid5ce1 all reasonable m51 a c5tury h5ce1 w believe ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 :]eas1 9 default ( ! new evid5ce1 no reasonable m51 a c5tury h5ce1 w\ld h believ$ x4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is =eca/ is pla9 en\gh4 ,our ev]-gr[+ recognition ( ! cont9uity1 ! uni=mity ( cosmic law has gradually made ( ! alleg$ uniqu5ess ( any incid5t its almo/ inevitable refutation4 ,ev] m cle>ly mu/ our age ( sci5ce realise t any relation betwe5 a mat]ial & a spiritual _w _c be an e?ical or emotional relation alone2 t x mu/ ne$s be a great /ructural fact ( ! ,univ]se1 involv+ laws at lea/ z p]si/5t1 z id5tical f age to age1 z our kn[n laws ( ,en]gy or ( ,motion4 ,& especially z to t c5tral claim1 ( ! s\l's life manife/$ aft] ! body's dea?1 x is pla9 t ?is c less & less be support$ by remote tradition alone2 t x mu/ m & m be te/$ by mod]n exp]i5ce & inquiry4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t we collect _m su* hi/ories1 record$ on fir/-h& evid5ce 9 our critical age2 & suppose t all ^! n>ratives break d[n on analysis2 t !y c all be trac$ to halluc9ation1 misdescription1 & o!r p]si/5t s\rces ( error2--c we !n expect reasonable m5 to believe t ?is m>vell\s ph5om5on1 always vani%+ into no?+ness :5 closely scrut9is$ 9 a mod]n ,engli% sc5e1 mu/ yet compel ador+ cr$5ce :5 alleg$ to h occurr$ 9 an ,ori5tal c\ntry1 & 9 a remote & sup]/iti\s age8 ,_h ! results 79 %ort7 ( psy*ical rese>* be5 purely negative1 w\ld n ,*ri/ian evid5ce--,i d n say ,*ri/ian emotion1 b ,*ri/ian evid5ce--h receiv$ an ov]:elm+ bl[8 ,z a matt] ( fact1--or1 if y pref] ! phrase1 9 my own p]sonal op9ion1--our rese>* has l$ u to results ( a q diff]5t type4 ,!y h n be5 negative only1 b l>gely positive4 ,we h %[n t amid mu* deception & self-deception1 fraud & illusion1 v]itable manife/ations d rea* u f beyond ! grave4 ,! c5tral claim ( ,*ri/ianity is ?us confirm$1 z nev] be=e4 ,if our own fri5ds1 m5 l ourselves1 c sometimes return to tell u ( love & hope1 a mighti] ,_s may well h us$ ! et]nal laws ) a m comm&+ p[]4 ,!re is no?+ to h9d] ! rev]5t fai? t1 ?\gh we be all ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,highe/1 ,he came ne>] ?an we1 by "s space by u immeasurable1 to ,t :i* is inf9itely f>4 ,!re is no?+ to h9d] ! dev\t conviction t ,he ( ,8 own act took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made fle% = our salvation1 =esee+ ! e>?ly travail & ! et]nal cr[n4 ,surely be=e ?is desc5t into g5]ation1 says ,plot9us1#bac we exi/$ 9 ! intelligible _w2 be+ o!r m5 ?an n[ we are1 & "s ( u ,gods2 cle> s\ls1 & m9ds unmix$ ) all exi/5ce2 p>ts ( ! ,intelligible1 nor sev]$ !nce2 nor are we sev]$ ev5 n[4 ,x is n ?us to less ( rev]5ce t man is summon$1 b to m4 ,let him keep hold ( e>ly sanctities2 b let him rememb] also t once aga9 a great %eet has be5 let d[n out ( heav52 & lo6 nei!r ,buddha nor ,plato is f\nd common or unclean4 ,nay1 z to our own s\l's future1 :5 t fir/ %ock ( dea? is pa/1 x is 9 ,buddhism t we f9d ! m inspir+1 ! tru] view4 ,t ,we/]n conception ( an in/ant & un*angeable bliss or woe--a bliss or woe det]m9$ l>gely by a man's beliefs1 9 ?is e>?ly ignorance1 on matt]s :i* ! angels desire to look into--is ! beque/ ( a pre-,cop]nican era ( speculative ?\ght4 ,9 its ,mahom$an trave/y1 we see ! same s*eme ) outl9es co>s5$ into grotesqu5ess2--we see x degrade ! cosmic m>* & pr(lu5ce into a mann] ( *ildr5's play4 ,meantime ! immemorial mus+s ( unnumb]$ m5 h dreamt ( a consummation s f> remov$ t he :o gaz$ has sc>cely kn[n :e!r x 7 ,no?+ness or ,deity4 ,) pr(\nde/ fantasy1 ! ,ea/ has pond]$ on ! va/ness ( ! _w t n[ is1 ( ! worlds t are to be4 ,:at re/ or pa/ure = ! m9d 9 ! sev5 days ( ,creation1 ! f\r riv]s ( ,p>adise1 ! />s made also8 ,! f>!r ,ea/ has rea*$ bl9dly =? t[>ds a/ronomical epo*s1 sid]eal spaces1 galactic congregations ( inconceivable ,be+4 ,press$ by ! incumb5cy ( ance/ral gods 7z ! ,*9ese leg5d tells u71 x has creat$ by "o sweep ( ! imag9ation a ?\s& ,univ]ses1 to be ! ,buddha's realm4 ,! sacr$ tale ( ,buddha1 develop$ f its e>li] simplicity by ! %ap+ /ress ( _m g5]ations1 op5s to u ! :ole range & maje/y ( human fate4 ,! de/9$ ,buddha has desir$ to be a ,buddha ?r\gh an almo/ unimag9able s]ies ( worlds4 ,no s\l ne$ ev] be )\t t hope4 ,! _s-worlds are ev5 n[ ann\nc+ ! adv5t ( future ,buddhas1 9 epo*s too remote = ! computation ( m54 ,no ob/acles )\t u c arre/ our way4 ,! rocks t 7 ?r[n at ,buddha 7 *ang$ into fl[]s4 ,n our own wor/ misdo+s ne$ beget despair4 ,buddha1 too1 _h (t5 be5 to hell = 8 s9s4 ,! va/ complexity ( ! ,sum ( ,?+s ne$ n appal u4 ,b5ea? ! bottomless :irlpool ( exi/5ces1 beh9d ! illusion ( ,=m & ,"n1 we1 too1 l ,buddha1 may discov] & reveal ! p]fection ( ! ,et]nal ,law4 ,u1 too1 l ,buddha1 ! cosmic welcome may await2 z :5 ,e>? itself & ! laws ( all worlds trembl$ ) joy z ,buddha atta9$ ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce1 & ent]$ into ! ,endless ,calm4 ,i believe t "s ( ^? :o once 7 ne> to u are already m\nt+ swiftly ^u ?is heav5ly way4 ,& :5 f t cl\d encompass+ ( un=getful s\ls "s voice is he>d1--z long ago1--!re ne$s no h]oism1 no sanctity1 to inspire ! apo/le's ,greek3 epi?umia eis to analuoai1 ! desire to lift our an*or1 & to sail out beyond ! b>4 ,:at fitt] summons = man ?an ! wi% to live 9 ! memory ( ! highe/ s\l t he has kn[n1 n[ ris5 high]2--to lift into an immortal security ! ye>n+ passion ( 8 love8 ,z ! s\l ha/5e?1 says ,plot9us1#bad to ! ?+s t are above1 %e w ev] =get ! m2 unless all h] life on e>? leave a memory ( ?+s done well4 ,= ev5 "h may man d well1 if he /& cle> ( ! c>es ( e>?4 ,& he mu/ /& cle> ( _! memories too2 s t "o may rightly speak ( a noble s\l z =gett+ ^? ?+s t are beh9d4 ,& ! %ade ( ,hrakls1 inde$1 may talk ( 8 own val\r to ! %ades1 b ! true ,hrakls 9 ! true _w w deem all t ( little wor?2 be+ transport$ into a m sacr$ place1 & /r5u\sly engag+1 ev5 above 8 /r5g?1 9 ^? battles 9 :i* ! wise engage4 ,c we m5 n[ on e>? claim m ( su/a9m5t ?an lies 9 ! incipi5t communion ) ^? enfran*is$ s\ls8 ,:at day ( hope1 ( exaltation1 has dawn$ l ?is1 s9ce ! message ( ,p5teco/8 ,yet a durable religi\s syn!sis %\ld d m ?an satisfy man's imm$iate aspiration4 ,x %\ld be 9 itself progressive & evolution>y2 x %\ld be> a promise ( ev] deep] hol9ess1 to answ] to ! long ages ( height5+ wisdom dur+ :i* our race may be de/9$ to inhabit ! e>?4 ,?is condition has nev] yet be5 met4 ,no s*eme1 inde$1 c\ld meet x :i* 0 n bas$ ^u recurr5t & develop+ facts4 ,to su* facts we n[ appeal4 ,we look1 n backw>d to fad+ tradition1 b onw>d to dawn+ exp]i5ce4 ,we hope t ! int]c\rse1 n[ at la/ consci\sly begun--al?\gh z ?r\gh ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s1 & 9 confus$ & /amm]+ spee*--betwe5 disc>nate & inc>nate s\ls1 may ?r\gh long ef=t cl>ify into a director communion1 s t !y %all tea* u all !y w4 ,sci5ce1 !n1 ne$ be no long] fett]$ by ! limitations ( ?is planet>y /&po9t2 nor e?ics by ! n>r[ exp]i5ce ( a s+le life4 ,evolution w no long] appe> z a truncat$ process1 an ev]-arre/$ movem5t ^u an unkn[n goal4 ,r we may ga9 a glimpse ( an ultimate inc&esc5ce :]e sci5ce & religion fuse 9 "o2 a cosmic evolution ( ,en]gy into ,life1 & ( ,life into ,love1 :i* is ,joy4 ,love1 :i* is ,joy at once & ,wisdom2--we c d no m ?an r+ ! *anges on t]ms l ^!1 :e!r we imag9e ! transfigurem5t & apo!osis ( conqu]+ s\ls1 or ! l[]1 b /ill sacr$1 de/9y :i* may be "s day possible = s\ls /ill t>ry+ "h4 ,we picture ! p]fect$ s\l z ! ,buddha1 ! ,savi\r1 ! aurai simplicis ignem1 dwell+ on "o or o!r aspect ( t tr9al conception ( ,wisdom1 ,love1 & ,joy4 ,= s\ls n yet p]fect$ b /ill held on e>? ,i h =etold a gr[? 9 hol9ess4 ,by ?is ,i mean no unreal opposition or =c$ divorcem5t ( sacr$ & secul>1 ( fle% & _s4 ,r ,i def9e hol9ess z ! joy too high z yet = our enjoym5t2 ! wisdom j beyond our le>n+2 ! rapture ( love :i* we /ill /rive to atta94 ,inevitably1 z our l9k ) o!r spirits /r5g!ns1 z ! life ( ! organism p\rs m fully ?r\gh ! individual cell1 we %all feel love m ard5t1 wid] wisdom1 high] joy2 p]ceiv+ t ?is organic unity ( ,s\l1 :i* =ms ! inw>d aspect ( ! telepa?ic law1 is 9 itself ! ,ord] ( ! ,cosmos1 ! ,summation ( ,?+s4 ,& su* devotion may f9d its fl[] 9 no va9 self-m>tyrdom1 no cloi/]$ resignation1 b r 9 su* p]vad+ ec/asy z already ! elect h kn[n2 ! ,vision :i* dissolves = a mom5t ! corporeal prison-h\se2 ! flight ( ! ,"o to ! ,"o4 ,s let ! s\l t is n unwor?y ( t vision contemplate ! ,great ,s\l2 fre$ f deceit & e wit*]y1 & collect$ into calm4 ,calm$ be ! body = h] 9 t h\r1 & ! tumult ( ! fle%2 ay1 all t is ab\t h]1 calm2 calm be ! e>?1 ! sea1 ! air1 & let ,heav5 itself be /ill4 ,!n let h] feel h[ into t sil5t heav5 ! ,great ,s\l fl[e? 94444 ,& s may man's s\l be sure ( ,vision1 :5 sudd5ly %e is fill$ ) light2 = ?is light is f ,him & is ,he2 & !n surely %all "o "k ,8 pres5ce :51 l a god ( old "t1 ,he ent]$ into ! h\se ( "o t calle? ,him1 & make? x full ( light4 ,& h[1 concludes ,plot9us1 may ?is ?+ be = u8 ,let all else g4#bae ,^! heights1 ,i confess1 are above ! /ature ( my _s4 ,yet = ea* ( u is a fit +ress into ! ,unse52 & = "s less] man ! memory ( "o vani%$ s\l may be beatific z ( old = ,plot9us ! flood+ imm5sity ( ,heav54 ,& albeit no hi/orical religion c p]si/ z a logical halt+-place ^u ! endless m\nt+ way--t way :i* leads unbrok5 f ! fir/ g]m ( love 9 ! he>t to an inconceivable union ) ! ,div9e--yet _m a cre$ 9 turn may well be close inwr\ght & inwov5 ) our et]nal hope4 ,:at wond]1 if 9 ! s\l's long battle1 "s ,capta9 ( our ,salvation %all sometimes seem to t[] unrivall$ & alone8--,greek3 oios g> erueto ,ilion ,hektr4 ,& yet 9 no s+le act or passion c t salvation /&2 f> h5ce1 beyond ,orion & ,&rom$a1 ! cosmic process works & %all "w = ev] ?r\gh unbegott5 s\ls4 ,& ev5 z x 0 n 9 tru? ! great gho/ ( ,hector only1 b ! :ole nasc5t race ( ,rome1 :i* bore f ! ,trojan alt> ! hall[+ fire1 s is x n "o ,savi\r only1 b ! :ole nasc5t race ( man--nay1 all ! immeasurable prog5y & population ( ! heav5s--:i* issues cont9ually f beh9d ! veil ( ,be+1 & =? f ! ,sanctu>y ( ! ,univ]se c>ries ! ev]-burn+ flame3 ,a et]numque adytis eff]t p5etralibus ignem4 ,,app5dices ,,to ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,ii4 ,a4 ,x is well kn[n t a great v>iety ( slight causes--hung]1 fatigue1 slight poison+ by impure air1 a small degree ( fev]1 etc4--are sometimes en\gh to produce a transi5t p]turbation ( p]sonality ( ! mo/ viol5t k9d4 ,i give z an in/ance ! foll[+ acc\nt ( a fev]i% exp]i5ce1 s5t to me by ! late ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 f ,samoa1 9 #ahib 7& publi%$ 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 p4 #i74 ,9 ,/ev5son's pap] on 8 own dreams1 allud$ to 9 ,*apt] ,,iii1 we h "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ examples kn[n to me ( t helpful & productive sublim9al upru% :i* ,i h *>act]is$ z ! me*anism ( g5ius4 ,x is !re=e1 int]e/+ to obs]ve h[1 "u morbid conditions1 ?is temp]am5t ( g5ius--?is ready p]meability ( ! psy*ical diaphragm--trans=ms :at might 9 o!rs be a m]e vague & massive discom=t into a vivid ?\gh incoh]5t message f ! sublim9al /orm & fire4 ,! result is a k9d ( supralim9al duality1 ! p]ception at ! same "t ( two p]sonalities--! "o rational & moral1 ! o!r belong+ to ! /ratum ( dreams & nightm>e4 ,,vailima ,,plantation1 ,,upoho1 ,,samoan ,,isl&s1 ,july #ad?1 #ahib4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,my]s1--,i am tempt$ to communicate to y "s exp]i5ces ( m9e :i* seem to me 7ignorant z ,i am7 ( a high psy*ological int]e/4 ,i _h infam\s bad heal? :5 ,i 0 a *ild & suff]$ mu* f night fe>s2 b f ! age ( ab\t ?irte5 until ,i 0 pa/ ?irty ,i did n "k :at x 0 to h a high fev] or to w&] 9 my m9d4 ,s t ^! exp]i5ces1 :5 !y 7 r5ew$1 came ^u me ) entire fre%ness2 & ei!r ,i am a peculi> subject1 or ,i 0 ?us enabl$ to obs]ve !m ) unusual clos5ess4 ,exp]i5ce ,a4 ,dur+ an illness at ,nice ,i lay awake a :ole night 9 extreme pa94 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! ev5+ "o "p ( my m9d became possess$ ( a notion s grotesque & %apeless t x may be/ be describ$ z a =m ( words4 ,i ?\ght ! pa9 01 or 0 connect$ )1 a wisp or coil ( "s sort2 ,i knew n ( :at x consi/$ nor yet :]e x 01 & c>$ n2 only ,i ?\ght1 if ! two ends 7 br\ght toge!r1 ! pa9 w\ld cease4 ,n[ all ! "t1 ) ano!r "p ( my m9d1 :i* ,i v5ture to ?9k 0 myself1 ,i 0 fully alive to ! absurdity ( ?is idea1 knew x to be a m>k ( impair$ sanity1 & 0 engag$ ) my o!r self 9 a p]petual conflict4 ,myself _h no?+ m at he>t ?an to keep f my wife1 :o 0 nurs+ me1 any h9t ( ?is ridicul\s halluc9ation2 ! o!r 0 b\nd t %e %\ld be told ( x & ord]$ to effect ! cure4 ,i believe x mu/ h be5 well on 9 ! morn+ be=e ! fev] 7or ! o!r fell[7 triumph$1 & ,i call$ my wife to my b$side1 seiz$ h] savagely by ! wri/1 & look+ on h] ) a face ( fury1 cri$3 ,:y d y n put ! two ends toge!r & put me out ( pa98 ,exp]i5ce ,b4 ,! o!r day 9 ,sydney ,i 0 seiz$ on a ,saturday ) a high fev]4 ,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon ,i began to repeat me*anically ! s\nd usually writt5 mhn1 caught myself 9 ! act1 in/antly /opp$ x1 & expla9$ to my "m1 :o 0 9 ! room1 my reasons = s do+4 ,t is ! beg9n+ ( ! m9d to w&]1 ,i said1 & has to be resi/$ at ! outset4 ,i fell asleep & woke1 & = ! re/ ( ! night repeat$ to myself m5tally a nons5se ^w :i* ,i c\ld n recall next morn+4 ,i _h be5 read+ ! day be=e ! life ( ,swift1 & all night long "o "p ( my m9d 7! o!r fell[7 kept in=m+ me t ,i 0 n repeat+ ! ^w myself1 b 0 only read+ 9 a book t ,swift _h s repeat$ x 9 8 la/ sickness4 ,! temptation to communicate ?is nons5se 0 aga9 /rongly felt by myself1 b 0 on ?is occasion triumphantly resi/$1 & my wat*] he>d f me all night no?+ ( ,dean ,swift or ! ^w1 no?+ b :at 0 rational & to ! po9t4 ,s mu* = ! two consci\snesses :5 ,i c dis5tangle !m2 b !re is a "p ( my ?\ghts t ,i h m difficulty 9 attribut+4 ,"o "p ( my m9d cont9ually bid me rem>k ! transrational felicity ( ! ^w1 exam9$ all ! syllables1 %[$ me t n "o 0 9 itself significant1 & yet ! :ole express$ to a nicety ! volum9\s di/ress ( "o 9 a high fev] & 8 annoyance at & recoil f ! att5tions ( 8 nurses4 ,x 0 probably ! same "p 7& = a guess ! o!r fell[7 :o bid me comp>e x ) ! nons5se words ( ,lewis ,c>roll z ! inv5tion ( a lunatic ) ^? ( a sane man4 ,b surely x 0 myself 7& myself 9 a p]fectly cle>-head$ /ate7 t kept me try+ all night to get ! ^w by he>t1 on ! gr\nd t x w\ld aft]w>ds be useful 9 lit]ature if ,i want$ to deal ) mad folk4 ,x mu/ h be5 myself1 ,i say1 because ! o!r fell[ believ$ 7or pret5d$ to believe7 he 0 read+ ! passage 9 a book :]e x c\ld always be f\nd aga9 :5 want$4 ,exp]i5ce ,c4 ,! next night ! o!r fell[ _h an explanation ready = my suff]+s1 ( :i* ,i c only say t x _h some?+ to d ) ! navy1 t x 0 %e] undilut$ nons5se1 _h nei!r end nor beg9n+1 & 0 insusceptible ( be+ express$ 9 words4 ,myself knew ?is2 yet ,i gave way1 & my wat*] 0 fav\r$ ) "s ref]5ces to ! navy4 ,nor only t2 ! o!r fell[ 0 annoy$--or ,i 0 annoy$--on two inconsi/5t acc\nts3 fir/1 because he _h fail$ to make 8 mean+ compreh5sible2 & second1 because ! nurse display$ no int]e/4 ,! o!r fell[ w\ld h lik$ to expla9 fur!r2 b myself 0 mu* hurt at hav+ be5 got into ?is false position1 & w\ld be l$ no fur!r4 ,9 cases ,a & ,c ! illusion 0 amorph\s4 ,i knew x to be s1 & yet succumb$ to ! temptation ( try+ to communicate x4 ,9 case ,b ! idea 0 coh]5t1 & ,i manag$ to hold my peace4 ,bo? consci\snesses1 9 o!r words1 7 less affect$ 9 case ,b1 & bo? m affect$ 9 cases ,a & ,c4 ,x is p]haps n always s3 ! illusion might be coh]5t1 ev5 practical1 & ! rational au?ority ( ! m9d q 9 abeyance4 ,w\ld n t be lunacy8 ,9 case ,a ,i _h an absolute k t ,i 0 out ( my m9d1 & t !re 0 no mean+ 9 my words2 ^! 7 ! v facts t ,i 0 anxi\s to conceal2 & yet :5 ,i succumb$ to ! temptation ( speak+ my face 0 convuls$ ) ang]1 & ,i wrung my wat*]'s wri/ ) cruelty4 ,"h is action1 unnatural & un*>act]i/ic action1 fl[+ f an idea 9 :i* ,i _h no belief1 & :i* ,i _h be5 conceal+ = h\rs z a pla9 m>k ( ab]ration4 ,is x n s ) lunatics8 ,i h call$ ! "o p]son myself1 & ! o!r ! o!r fell[4 ,x 0 myself :o spoke & act$2 ! o!r fell[ seem$ to h no control ( ! body or ! tongue2 he c\ld only act ?r\gh myself1 on :om he br\ght to be> a heavy /ra91 resi/$ 9 "o case1 triumphant 9 ! two o!rs4 ,yet ,i am tempt$ to ?9k t ,i "k ! o!r fell[2 ,i am tempt$ to ?9k he is ! dream] describ$ 9 my ,*apt] on ,dreams to :i* y ref]4 ,"h at lea/ is a dream belong+ to ! same p]iod1 b ?is "t a pure dream1 an illusion1 ,i mean1 t disappe>$ ) ! return ( ! s5se ( sight1 n "o t p]sev]$ dur+ wak+ mom5ts1 & :ile ,i 0 able to speak & take my m$ic9e4 ,x occurr$ ! day aft] case ,b & be=e case ,c4 ,case ,d4 ,9 ! aft]noon !re sprang up a /orm ( w9d ) mon/r\s cl\ds ( du/2 my room look$ on a /eep hill ( trees ^: b\ghs 7 all bl[+ 9 ! same direction2 ! _w seem$ to pass by my w9d[s l a mill-race4 ,by ?is turmoil & movem5t ,i 0 confus$1 b n di/ress$1 & surpris$ n to be di/ress$2 = ev5 9 good heal? a high w9d has (t5 a pa9ful influ5ce on my n]ves4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is ,i doz$ (f asleep4 ,i _h j be5 read+ ,scott's ,life ( ,dryd51 & be5 /ruck ) ! fact t ,dryd5 _h translat$ "s ( ! ,lat9 hymns1 & _h wond]$ t ,i _h nev] rem>k$ !m 9 8 works4 ,z soon z ,i 0 asleep ,i dream$ a reason :y ! s\nd ( ! w9d & ! sight ( ! fly+ du/ _h n di/ress$ me4 ,!re 0 no w9d1 x seem$1 no du/2 x 0 only ,dryd5 s++ 8 translat$ hymns 9 "o direction1 & all ^? :o _h blam$ & attack$ him aft] ! ,revolution s++ !m 9 ano!r4 ,?is po9t ( ! two directions is v s+ul> & insane4 ,9 "p x meant t ,dryd5 0 cont9u\sly fly+ pa/ yet nev] pass+ my w9d[ 9 ! direction ( ! w9d & du/1 & all 8 detractors simil>ly fly+ pa/ yet n pass+ t[>ds ! o!r side4 ,b x appli$1 besides ?is1 bo? to ! words & to ! music 9 a mann] :olly insusceptible ( expression4 ,t 0 a dream2 & yet h[ exactly x reproduces ! me?od ( my o!r fell[ :ile ,i 0 awake4 ,"h is an explanation = a /ate ( m9d or body s\ght1 & f\nd1 9 a tissue ( rabid1 complicat$1 & inexpressible folly4--,y\rs v s9c]ely4 ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son4 ,,ii4 ,b4 ,a good example ( ! application ( true sci5tific me?od to problems :i* doctors ( ! old s*ool did n ?9k wor? _! sci5ce is ,dr4 ,janet's treatm5t ( a s+ul> problem :i* ! mi/akes ( brutal ignorance turn$ 9 old times into a v]itable sc\rge ( our race4 ,i speak ( demoniacal possession1 9 :i* affliction ,dr4 ,janet has %[n himself a bett] ?an ecclesia/ical exorci/4 ,i give "h a typical case ( pseudo-possession f ,nvroses et ,ides fixes 7vol4 i4 pp4 #cgg-chi73 ,a*ille1 z ,pr(essor ,janet calls him1 0 a timid & r morbid "y man1 b he 0 m>ri$ to a good wife1 & no?+ w5t specially wrong ) him until 8 return f a bus9ess j\rney 9 #ahij4 ,he !n became sombre & taciturn--sometimes ev5 seem$ unable to speak--!n took to 8 b$ & lay murmur+ incompreh5sible words1 & at la/ said f>ewell to 8 wife & *ildr51 & /ret*$ himself out motionless = a c\ple ( days1 :ile 8 family wait$ = 8 la/ brea?4 ,sudd5ly "o morn+1 aft] two days ( app>5t dea?1 ,a*ille sat up 9 b$ ) 8 eyes wide op51 & bur/ into a t]rible laugh4 ,x 0 a convulsive laugh :i* %ook all 8 limbs2 an exagg]at$ laugh :i* twi/$ 8 m\?2 a lugubri\s1 satanic laugh :i* w5t on = m ?an two h\rs4 ,f ?is mom5t ev]y?+ 0 *ang$4 ,a*ille leapt f 8 b$ & refus$ all att5tions4 ,to e "q he answ]$1 ',!re's no?+ to be done6 let's h "s *ampagne2 x's ! end ( ! _w6' ,!n he utt]$ pi]c+ cries1 ',!y are burn+ me--!y are cutt+ me to pieces6' ,aft] an agitat$ sleep1 ,a*ille woke up ) ! conviction t he 0 possess$ ) a devil4 ,& 9 fact 8 m\? n[ utt]$ blasphemies1 8 limbs 7 contort$1 & he repeat$ly made unsuccessful ef=ts at suicide4 ,ultimately he 0 tak5 to ! ,salptrire1 & plac$ "u ,pr(essor ,janet1 :o recognis$ at once ! classic signs ( possession4 ,! poor man kept prote/+ aga9/ ! odi\s outrages on religion1 :i* he attribut$ to a devil inside him1 mov+ 8 tongue aga9/ 8 w4 ,a*ille c\ld say1 l a celebrat$ victim ( possession1 ,pre ,sur91 ',x is z ?\gh ,i _h two s\ls2 "o ( :i* has be5 dispossess$ ( its body & ! use ( its organs1 & is frantic at ! sight ( ! o!r s\l :i* has crept 94' ,x 0 by no means easy to get ei!r at ,a*ille or at 8 possess+ devil4 ,attempts to hypnotise him fail$1 & any remon/rance 0 met ) insult4 ,b ! wily psy*ologi/ 0 accu/om$ to su* difficulties1 & _h resort to a plan too insidi\s = a common devil to suspect4 ,he g5tly mov$ ! h& ( ,a*ille 9 su* a way z to sugge/ ! act ( writ+1 & hav+ ?us succe$$ 9 />t+ automatic script1 he got ! devil ?us to answ] que/ions quietly put :ile ! rav+ 0 go+ on z usual4 ,i w n believe 9 y\r p[]1 said ,pr(essor ,janet to ! malignant intrud]1 unless y give me a pro(4 ,:at pro(8 ,raise ! poor man's left arm )\t 8 kn[+ x4 ,?is 0 done--to ! a/oni%m5t ( poor ,a*ille--& a s]ies ( sugge/ions foll[$1 all ( :i* ! demon triumphantly & unsuspect+ly c>ri$ out1 to %[ 8 p[]4 ,!n came ! sugge/ion to :i* ,pr(essor ,janet _h be5 lead+ up4 ,x 0 l gett+ ! dj9n into ! bottle4 ,y _c put ,a*ille s\ndly to sleep 9 t arm-*air6 ,yes1 ,i c6 ,no soon] said ?an done1 & no soon] done ?an ,a*ille 0 deliv]$ f 8 torm5tor--f 8 own torm5t+ self4 ,= !re 9 t hypnotic sleep he 0 g5tly l$ on to tell all 8 /ory2 & su* /ories1 :5 told to a skill$ & k9dly auditor1 are apt to come to an end 9 ! v act ( be+ told4 ,a*ille _h be5 liv+ 9 a day-dream2 x 0 a day-dream :i* _h swoll5 to ^! nightm>e proportions1 & _h1 z x 71 ou/$ 8 rational be+2 & 9 ! deep] self-k :i* ! somnambulic /ate br+s ) x ! dream & ! int]pretation !re( became pres5t to 8 bewild]$ m9d4 ,! fact 0 t on t fateful j\rney :5 ,a*ille's tr\bles began he _h committ$ an act ( unfai?fulness to 8 wife4 ,a gloomy anxiety to conceal ?is action prompt$ him to an increas+ taciturnity1 & morbid fancies z to 8 heal? grew on him until at la/ 8 day-dream l$ him to imag9e himself z actually dead4 ,8 two days' le?>gy 0 b an episode1 a *apt] 9 ! long dream4 ,:at !n 0 ! natural next /age ( ! dream's developm5t8 ,he dreamt t1 n[ t he 0 dead inde$1 ! devil rose f ! abyss & came to take him4 ,! poor man1 z 9 8 somnambulic /ate he retrac$ ! s]ies ( 8 dreams1 rememb]$ ! precise in/ant :5 ?is lam5table ev5t took place4 ,x 0 ab\t #aa ,a4,m43 a dog b>k$ 9 ! c\rt at ! mom5t1 incommod$1 no d\bt1 by ! smell ( brim/one2 flames fill$ ! room2 numb]s ( little fi5ds sc\rg$ ! unhappy man1 or drove nails into 8 eyes1 & ?r\gh ! w\nds 9 8 body ,satan ent]$ 9 to take possession ( head & he>t4 ,f ?is po9t ! pseudo-possession may be said to h begun4 ,! fix$ idea develop$ itself into s5sory & motor automatisms--visions ( devils1 uncontrollable utt]ances1 automatic script--ascrib$ by ! automati/ to ! possess+ devil )94 ,& n[ came ! mom5t :5 ! v]acity1 ! utility1 ( ?is new type ( psy*ological analysis 0 to be submitt$ to yet ano!r te/4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( ! ord9>y physician ,a*ille's condition 0 almo/ hopeless4 ,physical treatm5t _h fail$1 & dea? f exhau/ion & mis]y seem$ ne> at h&4 ,nor c\ld any appeal h be5 effective :i* did n g to ! hidd5 root ( ! evil1 :i* did n light5 ! load ( morbid remorse f :i* ! :ole s]ies ( tr\bles _h develop$4 ,=tunately = ,a*ille1 he 0 9 ! h&s ( an unsurpass$ m9i/] to m9ds ?us diseas$4 ,pr(essor ,janet adopt$ 8 usual tactics--:at he t]ms ! dissociation & ! gradual sub/itution ( ideas4 ,! incid5ts ( ! mis]able memory 7 modifi$1 7 expla9$ away1 7 sl[ly dissolv$ f ! brood+ bra91 & ! halluc9atory image ( ! (f5d$ wife 0 pres5t$ to ! suff]] at :at noveli/s call ! psy*ological mom5t1 ) p>don 9 h] eyes4 ,su* /uff z dreams are made (6--b ev5 by su* means 0 ,a*ille re/or$ to physical & moral heal?2 he leads n[ ! life ( normal man2 he no long] walke? 9 a va9 %ad[1 & disquiete? himself 9 va94 ,,ii4 ,c4 ,i give "h ! case ( ,dr4 ,azam's (t5 quot$ pati5t1 ,flida ,x4#baf ,9 ?is case ! somnambulic life f9ally became ! normal life2 z ! second /ate1 :i* appe>$ at fir/ only 9 %ort1 dreamlike accesses1 gradually replac$ ! fir/ /ate1 :i* f9ally recurr$ b = a few h\rs at long int]vals4 ,b ! po9t on :i* ,i wi% to dwell is ?is3 t ,flida's second /ate 0 altoge!r sup]ior to ! fir/--physically sup]ior1 s9ce ! n]v\s pa9s :i* _h tr\bl$ h] f *ildhood disappe>$3 & m5tally sup]ior1 inasmu* z h] morose1 self-c5tr$ disposition 0 ex*ang$ = a *e]ful activity :i* enabl$ h] to att5d to h] *ildr5 & h] %op mu* m effectively ?an :5 %e 0 9 ! tat bte1 z %e call$ :at 0 once ! only p]sonality t %e knew4 ,9 ?is case1 !n1 :i* at ! "t ,dr4 ,azam wrote--#ahhg--0 ( ne>ly ?irty ye>s' /&+1 ! spontane\s readju/m5t ( n]v\s activities--! second /ate1 no memory ( :i* rema9$ 9 ! fir/ /ate--result$ 9 an improvem5t pr(\nd] ?an c\ld h be5 anticipat$ f any moral or m$ical treatm5t t we "k4 ,! case %[s u h[ (t5 ! ^w normal means no?+ m ?an :at happ5s to exi/4 ,= ,flida's normal /ate 0 9 fact h] morbid /ate3 & ! new condition1 :i* seem$ at fir/ a m]e hy/]ical abnormality1 br\ght h] at la/ to a life ( bodily & m5tal sanity :i* made h] fully ! equal ( av]age wom5 ( h] class4 ,a v complete acc\nt ( ! case1 reproduc+ 9 full almo/ ! :ole ( ,dr4 ,azam's report1 is giv5 9 ,dr4 ,a4 ,b9et's ,altrations de la ,p]sonnalit 7pp4 #f-bj71 & ,i briefly summ>ise ?is "h3-- ,flida 0 born at ,bordeaux1 9 #ahdc1 ( heal?y p>5ts4 ,t[>ds ! age ( ?irte5 ye>s %e began to exhibit symptoms ( hy/]ia4 ,:5 ab\t f\rte5 & a half %e us$ sudd5ly to feel a pa9 9 h] =ehead1 & !n to fall into a pr(\nd sleep = "s t5 m9utes1 aft] :i* %e woke spontane\sly 9 h] second>y condition4 ,?is la/$ an h\r or two2 !n ! sleep came on aga91 & %e awoke 9 h] normal /ate4 ,! *ange at fir/ occurr$ e five or six days4 ,z ! hy/]ical symptoms increas$1 ,dr4 ,azam 0 call$ 9 to att5d h] 9 #aheh4 ,8 report ( t "t /ates t 9 ! prim>y /ate %e appe>s v intellig5t & fairly well educat$2 ( a melan*oly disposition1 talk+ little1 v indu/ri\s2 con/antly ?9k+ ( h] maladies & suff]+ acute pa9s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! body1 especially ! head--! cl\ hy/rique be+ v m>k$2 all h] actions1 ideas1 & words p]fectly rational4 ,almo/ e day :at %e calls h] crise comes on spontane\sly--(t5 :ile %e is sitt+ at h] ne$lework--prec$$ by a brief int]val ( ! pr(\nd sleep1 f :i* no ext]nal /imulus c r\se h]4 ,on wak+ into ! second>y /ate1 %e appe>s l an entirely diff]5t p]son1 smil+ & gay2 %e cont9ues h] "w *e]fully or walks ab\t briskly1 no long] feel+ all ! pa9s %e has j be=e be5 compla9+ (4 ,%e looks aft] h] ord9>y dome/ic duties1 goes out1 walks ab\t ! t[n1 & pays calls2 behaves 9 e way l an ord9>y heal?y girl4 ,9 ?is condition %e rememb]s p]fectly all t has happ5$ on previ\s occasions :5 %e 0 9 ! same /ate1 & also all ! ev5ts ( h] normal life2 :]eas dur+ h] normal life %e =gets absolutely ! occurr5ces ( ! second>y /ate4 ,%e decl>es con/antly t :atev] /ate %e is 9 at ! mom5t is ! normal "o--h] raison--:ile ! o!r "o is always h] crise4 ,! *ange ( "* 9 ! second>y /ate is /rongly m>k$2 %e becomes gay & vivaci\s--almo/ noisy2 in/ead ( be+ indiff]5t to ev]y?+1 h] s5sibilities--bo? imag9ative & emotional--become excessive4 ,all h] faculties appe> m develop$ & m complete4 ,! condition1 9 fact1 is mu* sup]ior to h] ord9>y "o1 z %[n by ! disappe>ance ( h] physical pa9s1 & especially by ! /ate ( h] memory4 ,%e m>ri$ e>ly1 & h] crises became m frequ5t1 ?\gh !re 7 occasionally long int]vals :5 !y nev] came at all4 ,b ! second>y /ate1 :i* 9 #aheh & #ahei only occupi$ ab\t a t5? "p ( h] life1 gradually encroa*$ m & m on ! prim>y /ate1 till ! latt] began to appe> only at int]vals & = a brief space ( "t4 ,9 #ahge ,dr4 ,azam1 hav+ = long lo/ sight ( h]1 f\nd h] a "m ( a family1 keep+ a %op4 ,n[ & !n1 b m & m r>ely1 occurr$ :at %e call$ h] crises--really relapses into h] prim>y condition4 ,^! 7 excessively inconv5i5t1 s9ce %e =got 9 !m all ! ev5ts ( :at 0 n[ h] ord9>y life1 all ! arrangem5ts ( h] bus9ess1 etc42 = in/ance1 9 go+ to a fun]al1 %e _h a crise1 & consequ5tly f\nd x impossible to rememb] :o ! deceas$ p]son 04 ,%e _h a great dread ( ^! occurr5ces1 ?\gh1 by long practice1 %e _h become v skilful at conceal+ !m f e "o b h] husb&2 & ! transition p]iods 9 pass+ f "o /ate to ano!r1 dur+ :i* %e 0 completely unconsci\s1 7 n[ s %ort z to escape g5]al notice4 ,a peculi> feel+ ( pressure 9 ! head w>n$ h] t ! crise 0 com+1 & %e w\ld !n1 = fe> ( mak+ mi/akes 9 h] bus9ess1 ha/ily write d[n :atev] facts %e mo/ ne$$ to keep 9 m9d4 ,:ile ! prim>y /ate la/$1 %e relaps$ into ! extreme melan*oly & depression t *>act]is$ h] e>ly life1 ^! be+1 9 fact1 n[ aggravat$ by h] tr\blesome amnesia4 ,%e also lo/ h] affection = h] husb& & *ildr51 & suff]$ f _m hy/]ical pa9s & o!r symptoms :i* 7 mu* less acute 9 ! second>y /ate4 ,by #ahhg1 h[ev]1 ! prim>y /ate only occurr$ e mon? or two1 la/+ only = a few h\rs at a "t4 ,,app5dices ,,to ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,iv4 ,a4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #chi2 relat$ by ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,j4 ,lewis1 #ai ,p>k ,place1 ,c>diff4 ,9 ,septemb] #ahhj1 ,i lo/ ! l&+ ord] ( a l>ge /eam] conta9+ a c>go ( iron ore1 :i* _h arriv$ 9 ! port ( ,c>diff4 ,%e _h to comm5ce dis*>g+ at six o'clock ! next morn+4 ,i receiv$ ! l&+ ord] at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & :5 ,i arriv$ at ! (fice at six ,i f\nd t ,i _h lo/ x4 ,dur+ all ! ev5+ ,i 0 do+ my utmo/ to f9d ! (ficials ( ! ,cu/om ,h\se to get a p]mit1 z ! loss 0 ( ! greate/ importance1 prev5t+ ! %ip f dis*>g+4 ,i came home 9 a great degree ( tr\ble ab\t ! matt]1 z ,i fe>$ t ,i %\ld lose my situation 9 consequ5ce4 ,t night ,i dream$ t ,i saw ! lo/ l&+ ord] ly+ 9 a crack 9 ! wall "u a desk 9 ! ,long ,room ( ! ,cu/om ,h\se4 ,at five ! next morn+ ,i w5t d[n to ! ,cu/om ,h\se & got ! keep] to get up & op5 x4 ,i w5t to ! spot ( :i* ,i _h dream$1 & f\nd ! pap] 9 ! v place4 ,! %ip 0 n ready to dis*>ge at h] prop] "t1 & ,i w5t on bo>d at sev5 & deliv]$ ! l&+ ord]1 sav+ h] f all delay4 ,,h]b]t ,j4 ,,lewis4 ,i c c]tify to ! tru? ( ! above /atem5t4 ,,?omas ,,lewis 7,h]b]t ,lewis's fa!r71 ,h4 ,,wallis4 ,july #ad?1 #ahhd4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,j4 ,newell1 ( ! ,george & ,abbots=d ,hotel1 ,melrose1 adds ! foll[+ corroborative note3-- ,augu/ #ad?1 #ahhd4 ,i made "s inquiries ab\t ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,lewis's dream be=e ,i left ,c>diff4 ,he _h be5 se>*+ ?r\gh\t ! room 9 :i* ! ord] 0 f\nd4 ,8 !ory z to h[ ! ord] got 9 ! place 9 :i* x 0 f\nd1 is t x 0 probably put !re by "s "o 7p]haps ) malici\s int5t71 z he does n see h[ x c\ld h fall5 s4 ,! fact t ,mr4 ,h4 ,lewis is exce$+ly %ort-sight$ adds to ! probability ( ! ?+ :i* y sugge/1 t ! dream 0 simply an unconsci\s act ( memory 9 sleep4 ,on ! o!r h& he does n believe x 0 !re :5 he se>*$4 ,e4 ,j4 ,,newell4 ,c !re h be5 a mom5t>y unnotic$ spasm ( ! cili>y muscle1 ) ! result ( ext5d+ ! range ( vision8 ,x may suffice "h to quote--t my sugge/ion may n seem too fanta/ic--a few l9es f a p]sonal obs]vation ( a somnambule by ,dr4 ,dufay4#bag ,x is eight o'clock3 sev]al workwom5 are busy ar\nd a table1 on :i* a lamp is plac$4 ,mdlle4 ,r4 ,l4 directs & %>es 9 ! "w1 *att+ *e]fully meantime4 ,sudd5ly a noise is he>d2 x is h] head :i* has fall5 %>ply on ! edge ( ! table4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! access4 ,%e picks h]self up 9 a few seconds1 pulls (f h] spectacles ) disgu/1 & cont9ues ! "w :i* %e _h begun2--hav+ no fur!r ne$ ( ! concave glasses :i* a pron\nc$ myopia r5d]s ne$ful to h] 9 ord9>y life2--& ev5 plac+ h]self s t h] "w is less expos$ to ! light ( ! lamp4 ,simil>ly1 & yet diff]5tly1 ,miss ,goodri*-,fre] has _h an exp]i5ce :]e ! title ( a book q unkn[n to h]1 :i* %e _h va9ly endeav\r$ to read :]e x lay at "s di/ance f h]1 pres5t$ itself 9 ! cry/al4 ,9 su* a case we c h>dly suppose any su* spasmodic alt]ation 9 ocul> conditions z may p]haps occur 9 trance4 ,,iv4 ,b4 ,?is case 0 record$ by ,pr(essor ,w4 ,roma9e ,newbold ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 9 a pap] entitl$ ,subconsci\s ,reason+1 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 pp4 #aa-bj4 ,i give ! foll[+ extracts3-- ,= ^! cases ,i am indebt$ to ano!r fri5d & colleague1 ,dr4 ,h]man ,v4 ,hilpre*t1 ,pr(essor ( ,assyrian 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,bo? occurr$ 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 & ,i write ! acc\nt ( ! fir/ f notes made by me ^u 8 n>rative4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 #ahhb-ahhc1 he 0 work+ ) ,pr(essor ,fri$ri* ,delitzs*1 & 0 prep>+ to publi%1 z 8 diss]tation1 a text1 translit]ation1 & translation ( a /one ( ,nebu*adnezz> ,i4 ) notes4 ,he accept$ at t "t ! explanation giv5 by ,pr(essor ,delitzs* ( ! "n ,nebu*adnezz>--,nab-kudrru-usur1 ,nebo protect my mason's pad1 or mort> bo>d1 i4e41 my "w z a build]4 ,"o night1 aft] work+ late1 he w5t to b$ ab\t two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,aft] a some:at re/less sleep1 he awoke ) 8 m9d full ( ! ?\ght t ! "n %\ld be translat$ ,nebo protect my b\nd>y4 ,he _h a dim consci\sness ( hav+ be5 work+ at 8 table 9 a dream1 b c\ld nev] recall ! details ( ! process by :i* he arriv$ at ?is conclusion4 ,reflect+ ^u x :5 awake1 h[ev]1 he at once saw t kudrru1 b\nd>y1 c\ld be d]iv$ f ! v]b kadru1 to enclose4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds he publi%$ ?is translation 9 8 diss]tation1 & x has s9ce be5 univ]sally adopt$4 ,i quote ?is exp]i5ce1 9 itself ( a famili> type1 on acc\nt ( its int]e/ :5 view$ 9 connection ) ! m curi\s dream next to be relat$4 ,i 0 told ( ! latt] %ortly aft] x happ5$1 & "h translate an acc\nt writt5 9 ,g]man by ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t1 ,augu/ #h?1 #ahic1 be=e ! m complete confirmation 0 receiv$4 ,"o ,saturday ev5+1 ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*1 #ahic1 ,i _h be5 we>y+ myself1 z ,i _h done s (t5 9 ! weeks prec$+1 9 ! va9 attempt to deciph] two small fragm5ts ( agate :i* 7 suppos$ to belong to ! f+]-r+s ( "s ,babylonian4 ,! lab\r 0 mu* increas$ by ! fact t ! fragm5ts pres5t$ remnants only ( *>act]s & l9es1 t doz5s ( simil> small fragm5ts _h be5 f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ! temple ( ,bel at ,nippur ) :i* no?+ c\ld be done1 t 9 ?is case fur!rmore ,i _h nev] _h ! orig9als be=e me1 b only a ha/y sket* made by "o ( ! memb]s ( ! exp$ition s5t by ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania to ,babylonia4 ,i c\ld n say m ?an t ! fragm5ts1 tak+ into consid]ation ! place 9 :i* !y 7 f\nd & ! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ! cunei=m *>act]s pres]v$ ^u !m1 sprang f ! ,cassite p]iod ( ,babylonian hi/ory 7circa #agjj-aadj ,b4,c472 moreov]1 z ! fir/ "* ( ! ?ird l9e ( ! fir/ fragm5t seem$ to be ,,ku1 ,i ascrib$ ?is fragm5t1 ) an int]rogation po9t1 to ,k+ ,kurigalzu1 :ile ,i plac$ ! o!r fragm5t1 z unclassifiable1 ) o!r ,cassite fragm5ts ^u a page ( my book :]e ,i publi%$ ! unclassifiable fragm5ts4 ,! pro(s already lay be=e me1 b ,i 0 f> f satisfi$4 ,! :ole problem pass$ yet aga9 ?r\gh my m9d t ,m>* ev5+ be=e ,i plac$ my m>k ( approval "u ! la/ correction 9 ! book4 ,ev5 !n ,i _h come to no conclusion4 ,ab\t midnight1 we>y & exhau/$1 ,i w5t to b$ & 0 soon 9 deep sleep4 ,!n ,i dream$ ! foll[+ rem>kable dream4 ,a tall1 ?9 prie/ ( ! old pre-,*ri/ian ,nippur1 ab\t =ty ye>s ( age & clad 9 a simple abba1 l$ me to ! treasure *amb] ( ! temple1 on its s\?-ea/ side4 ,he w5t ) me into a small1 l[-ceil$ room )\t w9d[s1 9 :i* !re 0 a l>ge wood5 *e/1 :ile scraps ( agate & lapis-lazuli lay scatt]$ on ! floor4 ,"h he address$ me z foll[s3 ',! two fragm5ts :i* y h publi%$ sep>ately ^u pages #bb & #bf1 belong toge!r1 are n f+]-r+s1 & _! hi/ory is z foll[s4 ,k+ ,kurigalzu 7circa #acjj ,b4,c47 once s5t to ! temple ( ,bel1 among o!r articles ( agate & lapis lazuli1 an inscrib$ votive cyl9d] ( agate4 ,!n we prie/s sudd5ly receiv$ ! comm& to make = ! /atue ( ! god ,n9ib a pair ( e>r+s ( agate4 ,we 7 9 great dismay1 s9ce !re 0 no agate z raw mat]ial at h&4 ,9 ord] to execute ! comm& !re 0 no?+ = u to d b cut ! votive cyl9d] into ?ree p>ts1 ?us mak+ ?ree r+s1 ea* ( :i* conta9$ a portion ( ! orig9al inscription4 ,! fir/ two r+s s]v$ z e>r+s = ! /atue ( ! god2 ! two fragm5ts :i* h giv5 y s mu* tr\ble are portions ( !m4 ,if y w put ! two toge!r y w h confirmation ( my words4 ,b ! ?ird r+ y h n yet f\nd 9 ! c\rse ( y\r excavations1 & y nev] w f9d x4' ,) ?is1 ! prie/ disappe>$4 ,i awoke at once & imm$iately told my wife ! dream t ,i might n =get x4 ,next morn+--,sunday--,i exam9$ ! fragm5ts once m 9 ! light ( ^! disclosures1 & to my a/oni%m5t f\nd all ! details ( ! dream precisely v]ifi$ 9 s f> z ! means ( v]ification 7 9 my h&s4 ,! orig9al inscription on ! votive cyl9d] read3 ',to ! god ,n9ib1 son ( ,bel1 8 "l1 has ,kurigalzu1 pontifex ( ,bel1 pres5t$ ?is4' ,! problem 0 ?us at la/ solv$4 ,i /at$ 9 ! preface t ,i _h un=tunately discov]$ too late t ! two fragm5ts belong$ toge!r1 made ! correspond+ *anges 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts1 pp4 #ej & #eb1 &1 x be+ n possible to transpose ! fragm5ts1 z ! plates 7 already made1 ,i put 9 ea* plate a brief ref]5ce to ! o!r4 7,cf4 ,hilpre*t1 ',! ,babylonian ,exp$ition ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1' ,s]ies ,a1 ,cunei=m ,texts1 ,vol4 ,i41 ,"p ,i1 ',old ,babylonian ,inscriptions1 *iefly f ,nippur4'7 ,h4 ,v4 ,,hilpre*t4 ,^u ! prie/'s /atem5t t ! fragm5ts 7 ^? ( a votive cyl9d]1 ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t makes ! foll[+ comm5t3-- ,!re are n _m ( ^! votive cyl9d]s4 ,i _h se51 all told1 up to t ev5+1 n m ?an two4 ,!y v mu* resemble ! s-call$ seal cyl9d]s1 b usually h no pictorial repres5tations ^u !m1 & ! inscription is n rev]s$1 n be+ int5d$ = use 9 seal+1 b is writt5 z x is read4 ,! foll[+ translit]ation ( ! inscription1 9 ! ,sum]ian language1 w s]ve to give ^? ( u :o are unle>n$ 9 cunei=m languages an idea ( ! mat]ial :i* sugge/$ ! dream4 ,! /raight v]tical l9es repres5t ! cuts by :i* ! /one-cutt] divid$ ! orig9al cyl9d] into ?ree sections4 ,! bracket$ words are entirely lo/1 & h be5 suppli$ by analogy f ! _m simil> inscriptions4 ,l9e #a4 ,d+ir ,n inib du 7mu7 ,to ! god ,n9ib1 *ild #b4 d+ir ,en- 7lil7 ( ! god ,bel #c4 luga l-a-ni 7ir7 8 "l #d4 ,ku-r 7i- galzu7 ,kurigalzu #e4 pa- 7tesi d+ir ,enlil7 pontifex ( ! god ,bel #f4 79- na- ba7 has pres5t$ x4 ,i translate also ! foll[+ /atem5t :i* ,mrs4 ,hilpre*t k9dly made at my reque/4 ,i 0 awak5$ f sleep by a sigh1 imm$iately !reaft] he>d a spr+ f ! b$1 & at ! same mom5t saw ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t hurry+ into 8 /udy4 ,!nce came ! cry1 ',x is s1 x is s4' ,grasp+ ! situation1 ,i foll[$ him & satisfi$ myself 9 ! midnight h\r z to ! outcome ( 8 mo/ int]e/+ dream4#bah ,j4 ,c4 ,,hilpre*t4 ,at ! "t ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t told me ( ?is curi\s dream1 :i* 0 a few weeks aft] its occurr5ce1 !re rema9$ a s]i\s difficulty :i* he 0 n able to expla94 ,accord+ to ! memor&a 9 our possession1 ! fragm5ts 7 ( diff]5t col\rs1 & !re=e c\ld h sc>cely belong$ to ! same object4 ,! orig9al fragm5ts 7 9 ,con/ant9ople1 & x 0 ) no little int]e/ t ,i await$ ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t's return f ! trip :i* he made ?i!r 9 ! summ] ( #ahic4 ,i translate aga9 8 own acc\nt ( :at he !n asc]ta9$4 ,novemb] #aj?1 #ahie4 ,9 ,augu/ #ahic1 ,i 0 s5t by ! ,committee on ! ,babylonian ,exp$ition to ,con/ant9ople1 to catalogue & /udy ! objects got f ,nippur & pres]v$ !re 9 ! ,imp]ial ,museum4 ,x 0 to me a matt] ( ! greate/ int]e/ to see = myself ! objects :i*1 accord+ to my dream1 belong$ toge!r1 9 ord] to satisfy myself t !y _h bo? orig9ally be5 p>ts ( ! same votive cyl9d]4 ,halil ,bey1 ! director ( ! museum1 to :om ,i told my dream1 & ( :om ,i ask$ p]mission to see ! objects1 0 s int]e/$ 9 ! matt]1 t he at once op5$ all ! cases ( ! ,babylonian section1 & reque/$ me to se>*4 ,fa!r ,s*eil1 an ,assyriologi/ f ,p>is1 :o _h exam9$ & arrang$ ! articles excavat$ by u be=e me1 _h n recognis$ ! fact t ^! fragm5ts belong$ toge!r1 & consequ5tly ,i f\nd "o fragm5t 9 "o case1 & ! o!r 9 a case f> away f x4 ,z soon z ,i f\nd ! fragm5ts & put !m toge!r1 ! tru? ( ! dream 0 demon/rat$ ad oculos--!y _h1 9 fact1 once belong$ to "o & ! same votive cyl9d]4 ,z x _h be5 orig9ally ( f9ely ve9$ agate1 ! /one-cutt]'s saw _h accid5tally divid$ ! object 9 su* a way t ! :iti% ve9 ( ! /one appe>$ only ^u ! "o fragm5t & ! l>g] grey surface ^u ! o!r4 ,?us ,i 0 able to expla9 ,dr4 ,pet]s's discordant description ( ! two fragm5ts4 ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t is unable to say :at language ! old prie/ us$ 9 address+ him4 ,he is q c]ta9 t x 0 n ,assyrian1 & ?9ks x 0 ei!r ,engli% or ,g]man4 ,!re are two especial po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ?is case1 ! "* ( ! in=mation convey$1 & ! dramatic =m 9 :i* x 0 put4 ,! app>5tly novel po9ts ( in=mation giv5 73-- #a4 ,t ! fragm5ts belong$ toge!r4 #b4 ,t !y 7 fragm5ts ( a votive cyl9d]4 #c4 ,t ! cyl9d] 0 pres5t$ by ,k+ ,kurigalzu4 #d4 ,t x 0 d$icat$ to ,n9ib4 #e4 ,t x _h be5 made into a pair ( e>r+s4 #f4 ,t ! treasure *amb] 0 locat$ ^u ! s\?-ea/ side ( ! temple4 ,a c>eful analysis reveals ! fact t n "o ( ^! items 0 beyond ! rea* ( ! processes ( associative reason+ :i* ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t daily employs4 ,among ! possible associative consequ5ts ( ! writ+ ^u ! "o fragm5t1 "s ( ! associative consequ5ts ( ! writ+ on ! o!r 7 sub-consci\sly involv$2 ! attraction ( ^! id5tical elem5ts br+s ! sep>ate pieces into m5tal juxtaposition1 precisely z ! pieces ( a dissect$ map f9d "o ano!r 9 ?\ght4 ,9 wak+ life ! dissimil>ity ( col\r inhibit$ any t5d5cy on ! "p ( ! associative processes to br+ !m toge!r1 b 9 sleep ?is diff]5ce ( col\r seems to h be5 =gott5--!re be+ no m5tion made ( x--& ! assimilation took place4 ,! second po9t is m curi\s1 b is n inexplicable4 ,= z soon z ! fragm5ts 7 br\ght into juxtaposition m5tally1 en\gh ( ! inscription became legible to sugge/ ! orig9al "* ( ! object4 ,?is is true also ( ! ?ird & f\r? po9ts4 ,! s\rce ( ! fif? is n s cle>4 ,^u exam9+ ! orig9als1 ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t felt conv9c$ f ! size ( ! hole /ill to be se5 ?r\gh ! fragm5ts t !y c\ld n h be5 us$ z f+]-r+s1 & t !y _h be5 us$ z e>r+s1 b ! writt5 description :i* he _h be=e him at ! "t ( 8 dream did n br+ ^! po9ts to view4 ,/ill1 su* e>r+s are by no means uncommon objects4 ,su* a supposition might well h occurr$ to ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t 9 8 wak+ /ate &1 9 view ( ! lack ( positive confirmation1 x w\ld be ra% to ascribe x to any sup]normal p[]4 ,! la/ po9t is mo/ int]e/+4 ,:5 he told me ?is /ory1 ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t rememb]$ t he _h he>d f ,dr4 ,john ,p4 ,pet]s1 be=e he _h ! dream1 ( ! discov]y ( a room 9 :i* 7 remnants ( a wood5 box1 :ile ! floor 0 /rewn ) fragm5ts ( agate & lapis-lazuli4 ,! walls1 ( c\rse1 & ceil+ h long s9ce p]i%$4 ,! location1 h[ev]1 ( ! room he did n "k1 & sugge/$ ,i %\ld write to ,dr4 ,pet]s & f9d out :e!r x 0 correctly giv5 9 8 dream1 & :e!r ,dr4 ,pet]s _h told him ( x4 ,dr4 ,pet]s repli$ t ! location giv5 0 correct1 b1 he adds1 he told ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t all ^! facts z long ago z #ahia1 & ?9ks he provid$ him ) a draw+ ( ! room's relation to ! temple4 ,( ?is ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t has no recollection4 ,he ?9ks x probable t ,dr4 ,pet]s told him orally ( ! location ( ! room1 b feels sure t if any su* plan 0 giv5 him x w\ld n[ be f\nd among 8 pap]s4 ,?is is a po9t ( no importance1 h[ev]4 ,we c]ta9ly _c reg>d ! location z asc]ta9$ by sup]normal means4 ,,iv4 ,c4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 p4 #eje4 ,f ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,coop]1 ( #i ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,cav5di% ,squ>e1 ,w4 ,?is acc\nt 0 orally confirm$ by him to ,mr4 ,e4 ,gurney1 ,june #f?1 #ahhh4 ,x is writt5 by ,mr4 ,coop]1 b atte/$ also by ! ,du*ess ( ,hamilton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a =tnight be=e ! dea? ( ! late ,e>l ( ,l----1 9 #ahhb1 ,i call$ ^u ! ,duke ( ,hamilton1 9 ,hill ,/reet1 to see him pr(essionally4 ,aft] ,i _h f9i%$ see+ him we w5t into ! draw+-room1 :]e ! ,du*ess 01 & ! ,duke said to me1 ,oh1 ,coop]2 h[ is ! ,e>l8 ,! ,du*ess said1 ,:at ,e>l8 & on my answ]+1 ,"l ,l----1 %e repli$1 ,t is v odd4 ,i h _h a mo/ extraord9>y vision4 ,i w5t to b$1 b aft] be+ 9 b$ a %ort "t1 ,i 0 n exactly asleep1 b ?\ght ,i saw a sc5e z if f a play be=e me4 ,! actors 9 x 7 ,"l ,l----1 9 a *air1 z if 9 a fit1 ) a man /&+ ov] him ) a r$ be>d4 ,he 0 by ! side ( a ba?1 ov] :i* ba? a r$ lamp 0 di/9ctly %[n4 ,i !n said1 ,i am att5d+ ,"l ,l---- at pres5t2 !re is v little ! matt] ) him2 he is n go+ to die2 he w be all "r v soon4 ,well1 he got bett] = a week & 0 ne>ly well1 b at ! end ( six or sev5 days aft] ?is ,i 0 call$ to see him sudd5ly4 ,he _h inflammation ( bo? lungs4 ,i call$ 9 ,sir ,william ,j5n]1 b 9 six days he 0 a dead man4 ,!re 7 two male nurses att5d+ on him2 "o _h be5 tak5 ill4 ,b :5 ,i saw ! o!r ! dream ( ! ,du*ess 0 exactly repres5t$4 ,he 0 /&+ ne> a ba? ov] ! ,e>l &1 /range to say1 8 be>d 0 r$4 ,!re 0 ! ba? ) ! r$ lamp ov] x4 ,x is r r>e to f9d a ba? ) a r$ lamp ov] x1 & ?is br\ght ! /ory to my m9d4 ,! vision se5 by ! ,du*ess 0 told two weeks be=e ! dea? ( ,"l ,l----4 ,x is a mo/ rem>kable ?+4 ,?is acc\nt1 writt5 9 #ahhh1 has be5 revis$ by ! late ,duke ( ,man*e/]1 fa!r ( ! ,du*ess ( ,hamilton1 :o he>d ! vision f 8 daught] on ! morn+ aft] %e _h se5 x4 7,sign$7 ,,m>y ,,hamilton4 ,,alfr$ ,,coop]4 ,h] ,grace _h be5 read+ & _h j bl[n out ! c&le4 ,h] ,grace has _h _m dreams :i* h come true ye>s aft]4 ,,alfr$ ,,coop]4 ,! ,du*ess only knew ,"l ,l---- by sight1 & _h n he>d t he 0 ill4 ,%e knew %e 0 n asleep1 = %e op5$ h] eyes to get rid ( ! vision &1 %utt+ !m1 saw ! same ?+ aga94 ,an indep5d5t & concordant acc\nt has be5 giv5 to me 7,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m47 orally by a g5tleman to :om ! ,du*ess relat$ ! dream on ! morn+ aft] its occurr5ce4 ,,iv4 ,d4 ,f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #chc4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt1 :i* fir/ appe>$ 9 a lett] 9 ! ,religio-,philosophical ,j\rnal1 is f ,dr4 ,bruce1 ( ,micanopy1 ,fla41 ,u4,s4,a4 ,! case might be call$ collective1 b = ! fact t "o ( ! dreams1 ?\gh vivid & al>m+1 0 probably n s di/9ctive z 0 aft]w>ds imag9$1 &1 moreov]1 0 possibly dreamt on ! night prec$+ t on :i* ! tragic ev5t took place4 ,febru>y #ag?1 #ahhd4 ,on ,?ursday1 ! #bg? ( ,decemb] la/1 ,i return$ f ,ga9esville 7twelve miles f "h7 to my orange grove1 ne> ,micanopy4 ,i h only a small plank h\se ( ?ree rooms at my grove1 :]e ,i sp5d mo/ ( my "t :5 ! grove is be+ cultivat$4 ,!re 0 no "o 9 ! h\se b myself at ! "t1 & be+ some:at fatigu$ ) my ride1 ,i retir$ to my b$ v e>ly1 probably #f o'clock2 &1 z ,i am frequ5tly 9 ! habit ( do+1 ,i lit my lamp on a /& by ! b$ = ! purpose ( read+4 ,aft] read+ a %ort "t1 ,i began to feel a little dr[sy1 put out ! light1 & soon fell asleep4 ,q e>ly 9 ! night ,i 0 awak5$4 ,i c\ld n h be5 asleep v long1 ,i am sure4 ,i felt z if ,i _h be5 ar\s$ int5tionally1 & at fir/ ?\ght "s "o 0 break+ into ! h\se4 ,i look$ f :]e ,i lay into ! o!r two rooms 7! doors ( bo? be+ op571 & at once recognis$ :]e ,i 01 & t !re 0 no gr\nd = ! burgl> !ory2 !re be+ no?+ 9 ! h\se to make x wor? a burgl>'s "t to come aft]4 ,i !n turn$ on my side to g to sleep aga91 & imm$iately felt a consci\sness ( a pres5ce 9 ! room1 &1 s+ul> to /ate1 x 0 n ! consci\sness ( a live p]son1 b ( a spiritual pres5ce4 ,?is may provoke a smile1 b ,i c only tell y ! facts z !y occurr$ to me4 ,i d n "k h[ to bett] describe my s5sations ?an by simply /at+ t ,i felt a consci\sness ( a spiritual pres5ce4 ,?is may h be5 a "p ( ! dream1 = ,i felt z if ,i 7 doz+ (f aga9 to sleep2 b x 0 unlike any dream ,i ev] _h4 ,i felt also at ! same "t a /rong feel+ ( sup]/iti\s dread1 z if some?+ /range & fe>ful 7 ab\t to happ54 ,i 0 soon asleep aga91 or unconsci\s1 at any rate1 to my surr\nd+s4 ,!n ,i saw two m5 engag$ 9 a slight scuffle3 "o fell fatally w\nd$--! o!r imm$iately disappe>$4 ,i did n see ! ga% 9 ! w\nd$ man's ?roat1 b knew t 8 ?roat 0 cut4 ,i did n recognise him1 ei!r1 z my bro!r-9-law4 ,i saw him ly+ ) 8 h&s "u him1 8 head turn$ slightly to ! left1 8 feet close toge!r4 ,i c\ld1 f ! position 9 :i* ,i /ood1 see b a small portion ( 8 face2 8 coat1 coll>1 hair1 or some?+ p>tly obscur$ x4 ,i look$ at him ! second "t a little clos] to see x ,i c\ld make out :o x 04 ,i 0 aw>e x 0 "s "o ,i knew1 b /ill c\ld n recognise him4 ,i turn$1 & !n saw my wife sitt+ n f> f him4 ,%e told me %e c\ld n leave until he 0 att5d$ to4 7,i _h got a lett] a few days previ\sly f my wife1 tell+ me %e w\ld leave 9 a day or two1 & 0 expect+ e day a lett] or telegram tell+ me :5 to meet h] at ! dept47 ,my att5tion 0 /ruck by ! surr\nd+s ( ! dead man4 ,he appe>$ to be ly+ on an elevat$ plat=m ( "s k9d1 surr\nd$ by *airs1 b5*es1 & desks1 rem9d+ me some:at ( a s*oolroom4 ,outside ( ! room 9 :i* he 0 ly+ 0 a cr[d ( p1 mo/ly females1 "s ( :om ,i ?\ght ,i knew4 ,"h my dream t]m9at$4 ,i awoke aga9 ab\t midnight2 got up & w5t to ! door to see if !re 7 any prospect ( ra92 return$ to my b$ aga91 & lay !re until ne>ly daylight be=e fall+ asleep aga94 ,i ?\ght ( my dream1 & 0 /rongly impress$ by x4 ,all /range1 sup]/iti\s feel+s _h pass$ (f4 ,x 0 n until a week or t5 days aft] ?is t ,i got a lett] f my wife1 giv+ me an acc\nt ( h] bro!r's dea?4 ,h] lett]1 :i* 0 writt5 ! day aft] 8 dea?1 0 mis-s5t4 ,! acc\nt %e gave me ( 8 dea? tallies mo/ rem>kably ) my dream4 ,h] bro!r 0 ) a w$d+ p>ty at ! dept at ,m>kham /ation1 ,fauqui] ,co41 ,va4 ,he w5t into a /ore ne> by to see a "y man :o kept a b>-room ne> ! dept1 & ) :om he _h "s words4 ,he turn$ & left ! man1 & walk$ out ( ! /ore4 ,! b>-room keep] foll[$ him out1 & )\t fur!r words delib]ately cut 8 ?roat4 ,x 0 a mo/ brutal & unprovok$ murd]4 ,my bro!r-9-law _h on 8 ov]coat1 ) ! coll> turn$ up4 ,! knife w5t ?r\gh ! coll> & cle> to ! bone4 ,he 0 c>ri$ into ! /ore & laid on ! c\nt]1 ne> a desk & %[ case4 ,he swoon$ f loss ( blood soon aft] be+ cut4 ,! cutt+ occurr$ e>ly ,?ursday night1 ,decemb] #bg?4 ,he did n die1 h[ev]1 until almo/ daylight1 ,saturday morn+4 ,i h n _h a complete acc\nt ( my si/]-9-law's dream4 ,%e 0 visit+ a "y lady1 a c\s91 9 ,k5tucky4 ,!y slept toge!r ,friday night1 ,i ?9k1 ! night ( h] bro!r's dea?4 ,%e dream$ ( see+ a man ) 8 ?roat cut1 & awoke v mu* al>m$4 ,%e awoke h] c\s91 & !y got up & light$ ! lamp & sat up until daylight4 ,t day %e receiv$ a telegram ann\nc+ h] bro!r's dea?4 ,i _c give y any c]ta9 explanation ( ^! dreams4 ,i d n believe t !y are due to ord9>y causes1 b to causes ( :i* sci5ce does n at pres5t take cognisance4 ,,walt] ,,bruce4 ,9 reply to inquiries1 ,dr4 ,bruce says3-- ,july #i?1 #ahhd4 ,i h nev] _h ano!r dream simil> to ! "o relat$ 9 ! lett]4 ,i h at times _h dreams t 7 vivid1 or f "s cause impress$ !mselves ^u my m9d = a "t1 su* z any "o w\ld be likely to h4 ,i _c call to m9d1 ?\gh1 any ( special importance1 or ) any be>+ ^u ! dream 9 "q4 ,i did n m5tion ! dream to any "o be=e receiv+ ! lett] confirm+ x4 ,i live 9 r a retir$ place 9 ! c\ntry1 & if ,i saw any "o dur+ t "t to :om ,i w\ld c>e to relate ! dream1 x did n occur to me to d s4 ,y ask me h[ my wife knew ( ! circum/ances ( h] bro!r's dea?4 ,%e 0 visit+ h] relatives 9 ,va4 at ! "t1 & 0 pres5t :5 h] bro!r di$4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt is f ,dr4 ,bruce's si/]-9-law1 ,mrs4 ,/ubb+3-- ,m>* #bh?1 #ahhe4 ,:il/ 9 ,k5tucky on a visit 9 ! ye> #ahhc1 ,i _h a dream1 9 :i* ,i saw two p]sons--"o ) 8 ?roat cut4 ,i c\ld n tell :o x 01 ?\gh ,i knew x 0 somebody t ,i knew1 & z soon z ,i he>d ( my bro!r's dea?1 ,i said at once t ,i knew x 0 he t ,i _h se5 murd]$ 9 my dream2 & ?\gh ,i did n he> h[ my bro!r di$1 ,i told my c\s91 :om ,i 0 /ay+ )1 t ,i knew he _h be5 murd]$4 ,?is dream took place on ,?ursday or ,friday night1 ,i d n rememb] :i*4 ,i saw ! exact spot :]e he 0 murd]$1 & j z x happ5$4 ,,annie ,s4 ,,/ubb+4 ,! ,?ursday & ,friday night m5tion$ 9 ?is acc\nt are ,decemb] #bf? & #bg? #bg? & #bh?1 #ahhc4 ,x 0 ^u ! ,?ursday night my dream occurr$4 ,,walt] ,,bruce4 ,9 reply to que/ions1 ,mrs4 ,/ubb+ says3-- ,yes1 ,i saw "o man cut ! o!r4 ,! w\nd 0 told to me to be j l :at ,i _h se5 9 my dream4 ,i receiv$ a telegram ann\nc+ ! dea? ( my bro!r on ,saturday morn+4 ,no1 ,i nev] _h any su* dream z t be=e4 ,,iv4 ,e4 ,i quote ! foll[+ case f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #dbe4 ,! acc\nt 0 writt5 by ,mrs4 ,t---- 9 #ahhc4 ,on ,novemb] #ah?1 #ahfc1 ,i 0 liv+ ne> ,adelaide1 & n long recov]$ f a sev]e illness at ! bir? ( an infant1 :o 0 !n five mon?s old4 ,my husb& _h also suff]$ f neuralgia1 & _h gone to /ay ) fri5ds at ! seaside = ! b5efit ( ba?+4 ,"o night dur+ 8 abs5ce ! *ild woke me ab\t midnight2 hav+ hu%$ him (f to sleep1 ,i said1 ,n[1 sir1 ,i hope y w let me re/6 ,i lay d[n1 & in/antly became consci\s ( two figures /&+ at ! door ( my room4 ,"o1 ,m4 ,n4 7^! are n ! real initials71 :om ,i recognis$ at once1 0 t ( a =m] lov]1 ^: misconduct & neglect _h compell$ me to r5\nce him4 ,( ?is ,i am sure1 t if ev] ,i saw him 9 my life1 x 0 !n4 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ fright5$2 b said to myself1 z x 71 ,y nev] us$ to we> t k9d ( wai/coat4 ,! door close to :i* he /ood 0 9 a deep recess close to ! fireplace1 = !re 0 no grate2 we burnt logs only4 ,9 t recess /ood a man 9 a twe$ suit4 ,i saw ! :ole figure di/9ctly1 b n ! face1 & = ?is reason3 on ! edge ( ! mantel%elf always /ood a morocco lea!r m$ic9e *e/1 :i* conceal$ ! face f me4 7,on ?is be+ /at$ to our fri5ds1 ! ,s+letons1 !y ask$ to g into ! room & judge = !mselves4 ,!y express$ !mselves satisfi$ t w\ld be ! case to any "o on ! b$ :]e ,i 047 ,i _h an impression t ?is o!r 0 a c\s9 ( ,m4 ,n4's1 :o _h be5 ! means ( lead+ him a/ray :ile 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&4 ,i nev] saw him 9 my life2 he di$ 9 ,india4 ,m4 ,n4 0 9 deep m\rn+2 he _h a look ( unutt]able sorr[ ^u 8 face1 & 0 deadly pale4 ,he nev] op5$ 8 lips1 b ,i read 8 he>t z if x 7 an op5 book1 & x said1 ,my fa!r is dead1 & ,i h come into 8 prop]ty4 ,i answ]$1 ,h[ mu* y h gr[n l y\r fa!r6 ,!n 9 a mom5t1 )\t appe>+ to walk1 he /ood at ! foot ( ! *ild's cot1 & ,i saw di/9ctly ! blu5ess ( 8 eyes z he gaz$ on my boy1 & !n rais$ !m to ,heav5 z if 9 pray]4 ,all vani%$4 ,i look$ r\nd & rem>k$ a trivial circum/ance1 viz41 t ! brass h&les ( my *e/ ( draw]s _h be5 rubb$ v bright4 ,n till !n 0 ,i consci\s ( hav+ se5 a _s1 b a feel+ ( awe 7n fe>7 came ov] me1 & ,i pray$ to be kept f h>m1 al?\gh !re 0 no reason to dread x4 ,i slept tranquilly1 & 9 ! morn+ ,i w5t across to ! p>sonage & told ! cl]gyman's wife :at ,i _h se54 ,%e1 ( c\rse1 ?\ght x 0 m]ely a dream4 ,b no--if x 7 a dream %\ld ,i n h se5 him z ,i _h kn[n him1 a "y man ( tw5ty-two1 )\t be>d or :isk]s8 ,b !re 0 all ! diff]5ce t sixte5 ye>s w\ld make 9 a man's aspect4 ,on ,saturday my husb& return$1 & my bro!r hav+ ridd5 out to see u on ,sunday aft]noon1 ,i told !m bo? my vision z we sat toge!r on ! v]&ah4 ,!y treat$ x s lightly t ,i det]m9$ to write x d[n 9 my di>y & see if ! news 7 v]ifi$4 ,& f t di>y ,i am n[ quot+4 ,also ,i m5tion$ x to at lea/ twelve or f\rte5 o!r p1 & bid !m await ! result4 ,& surely en\gh1 at ! end ( sev]al weeks1 my si/]-9-law wrote t ,m4 ,n4's fa!r di$ at ,c---- ,common on ,novemb] #ah?1 #ahfc1 :i* exactly talli$ ) ! date ( ! vision4 ,he left #de1jjj to be divid$ betwe5 8 son & daught]1 b ! son has nev] be5 f\nd4 ,_m p 9 ,adelaide he>d ! /ory be=e ! confirmation came1 & ,i wrote & told ,m4 ,n4's "m4 ,%e 0 mu* di/ress$ ab\t x1 fe>+ he 0 unhappy4 ,%e is n[ dead4 ,my husb& 0 pr(\ndly /ruck :5 he saw my di>y correspond+ exactly to ! news 9 ! lett] ,i _h t mom5t receiv$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,gurney adds ! foll[+ note3-- ,mr4 ,t4 has confirm$ to u ! accuracy ( ?is n>rative1 & ,mrs4 ,t4 has %[n to "o ( u a memor&um ( ! appe>ance ( two figures1 "u date ,novemb] #ah?1 9 h] di>y ( ! ye> #ahfc1 & a newspap] obitu>y confirms ?is z ! date ( ! dea?4 ,we le>n f a g5tleman :o is a ne> relative ( ,m4 ,n4's1 t ,m4 ,n41 ?\gh long lo/ sight (1 0 aft]w>ds he>d (1 & outliv$ 8 fa!r4 ,i %\ld n n[ take x = grant$ 7z we did at ! "t :5 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 0 compil$7 t ! ag5t "h c app>5tly only h be5 ! dy+ man4 ,i ?9k x possible1 9 ! light ( our n[ some:at full] k1 t ,m4 ,n4's _s 0 aw>e ( 8 fa!r's dea?1--ev5 ?\gh possibly ,m4 ,n4's supralim9al self may n h he>d ( x2--s t ! invad+ pres5ce 9 ?is case may h be5 ! disc>d$ lov] himself1--dream+ on 8 own acc\nt at a di/ance f ,mrs4 ,t4 ,! second figure ,i reg>d z hav+ be5 an object 9 ,m4 ,n4's dream2--symbolical ( 8 own ali5ation f ,mrs4 ,t4 ,all ?is s\nds fanciful2 b ,i may rem>k "h 7z (t5 else:]e71 t ,i ?9k t we ga9 little by attempt+ to en=ce our own ideas ( simplicity ^u n>ratives ( ?is biz>re type4 ,,iv4 ,f4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #cda4 ,communicat$ by ,frule9 ,s*nell]1 si/]-9-law ( ! p]cipi5t1 & kn[n to ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m41 ,janu>y #ahij4 ,,dob] ,,und ,,pause1 ,,s*lesi51 ,decemb] #ab?1 #ahhi4 ,ab\t a ye> ago !re di$ 9 a neighb\r+ village a brew] call$ ,wns*]1 ) :om ,i /ood 9 fri5dly relations4 ,8 dea? ensu$ aft] a %ort illness1 & z ,i seldom _h an opportunity ( visit+ him1 ,i knew no?+ ( 8 illness nor ( 8 dea?4 ,on ! day ( 8 dea? ,i w5t to b$ at n9e o'clock1 tir$ ) ! lab\rs :i* my call+ z a f>m] dem&s ( me4 ,"h ,i mu/ obs]ve t my diet is ( a frugal k9d2 be] & w9e are r>e ?+s 9 my h\se1 & wat]1 z usual1 _h be5 my dr9k t night4 ,be+ ( a v heal?y con/itution1 ,i fell asleep z soon z ,i lay d[n4 ,9 my dream ,i he>d ! deceas$ call out ) a l\d voice1 ,boy1 make ha/e & give me my boots4 ,?is awoke me1 & ,i notic$ t1 = ! sake ( our *ild1 my wife _h left ! light burn+4 ,i pond]$ ) pleasure ov] my dream1 ?9k+ 9 my m9d h[ ,wns*]1 :o 0 a good-natur$1 humor\s man1 w\ld laugh :5 ,i told him ( ?is dream4 ,/ill ?9k+ on x1 ,i he> ,wns*]'s voice scold+ outside1 j "u my w9d[4 ,i sit up 9 my b$ at once & li/51 b _c und]/& 8 words4 ,:at c ! brew] want8 ,i ?\ght1 & ,i "k = c]ta9 t ,i 0 mu* vex$ ) him1 t he %\ld make a di/urbance 9 ! night1 z ,i felt conv9c$ t 8 affairs might surely h wait$ till ! morr[4 ,sudd5ly he comes into ! room f beh9d ! l95 press1 /eps ) long /rides pa/ ! b$ ( my wife & ! *ild's b$2 wildly ge/iculat+ ) 8 arms all ! "t1 z 8 habit 01 he call$ out1 ,:at d y say to ?is1 ,h]r ,ob]amtmann8 ,?is aft]noon at five o'clock ,i h di$4 ,/>tl$ by ?is in=mation1 ,i exclaim1 ,oh1 t is n true6 ,he repli$3 ,truly1 z ,i tell y2 &1 :at d y ?9k8 ,!y want to bury me already on ,tuesday aft]noon at two o'clock1 acc5tuat+ 8 ass]tions all ! :ile by 8 ge/iculations4 ,dur+ ?is long spee* ( my visitor ,i exam9$ myself z to :e!r ,i 0 really awake & n dream+4 ,i ask$ myself3 ,is ?is a halluc9ation8 ,is my m9d 9 full possession ( its faculties8 ,yes1 !re is ! light1 !re ! jug1 ?is is ! mirror1 & ?is ! brew]2 & ,i came to ! conclusion3 ,i am awake4 ,!n ! ?\ght occurr$ to me1 ,:at w my wife ?9k if %e awakes & sees ! brew] 9 our b$room8 ,9 ?is fe> ( h] wak+ up ,i turn r\nd to my wife1 & to my great relief ,i see f h] face1 :i* is turn$ t[>ds me1 t %e is /ill asleep2 b %e looks v pale4 ,i say to ! brew]1 ,h]r ,wns*]1 we w speak s(tly1 s t my wife may n wake up1 x w\ld be v disagreeable to h] to f9d y "h4 ,to :i* ,wns*] answ]$ 9 a l[] & calm] tone3 ,don't be afraid1 ,i w d no h>m to y\r wife4 ,?+s d happ5 inde$ = :i* we f9d no explanation--,i ?\ght to myself1 & said to ,wns*]3 ,if ?is be true1 t y h di$1 ,i am s9c]ely sorry = x2 ,i w look aft] y\r *ildr54 ,wns*] /epp$ t[>ds me1 /ret*$ out 8 arms & mov$ 8 lips z ?\gh he w\ld embrace me2 !re=e ,i said 9 a ?reat5+ tone1 & look+ /eadfa/ly at him ) a fr[n+ br[3 ,don't come s ne>1 x is disagreeable to me1 & lift$ my "r arm to w>d him (f1 b be=e my arm rea*$ him ! app>ition _h vani%$4 ,my fir/ look 0 to my wife to see if %e 7 /ill asleep4 ,%e 04 ,i got up & look$ at my wat*1 x 0 sev5 m9utes pa/ twelve4 ,my wife woke up & ask$ me3 ,to :om did y speak s l\d j n[8 ,h y und]/ood any?+8 ,i said4 ,no1 %e answ]$1 & w5t to sleep aga94 ,i imp>t ?is exp]i5ce to ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 9 ! belief t x may s]ve z a new pro( = ! real exi/5ce ( telepa?y4 ,i mu/ fur!r rem>k t ! brew] _h di$ t aft]noon at five o'clock1 & 0 buri$ on ! foll[+ ,tuesday at two4--,) great respect1 ,,k>l ,,dign[tty 7,l&$ ,proprietor74 ,! usual "t = burial 9 ,g]many1 adds ,frule9 ,s*nell]1 is ?ree days aft] dea?4 ,?is "t may be prolong$1 h[ev]1 on application4 ,!re are no special h\rs fix$4 ,9 conv]sation ,frule9 ,s4 describ$ h] bro!r-9-law z a man ( /rong practical s5se & ( extremely active habits4 ,we h receiv$ ! ,/]beurkunde f ! ,/&esbeamte ,siegismund1 ,kreis ,sagan1 c]tify+ t ,k>l ,wns*] di$ ,saturday1 ,septemb] #ae?1 #ahhh1 at #d4cj ,p4,m41 & 0 buri$ ,tuesday1 ,septemb] #ah?1 #ahhh1 at #b ,p4,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h]r ,dign[ity writes aga91 ,janu>y #ah?1 #ahij3-- ,frau ,wns*] told me t ! "t ( ! burial 0 settl$ 9 ! dea?-room imm$iately aft] ,wns*]'s dea?1 because relations at a di/ance _h to be summon$ by telegram4 ,wns*] _h suff]$ f inflammation ( ! lungs1 :i* end$ 9 spasm ( ! he>t4 ,dur+ 8 illness 8 ?\ghts _h be5 mu* occupi$ ) me1 & he (t5 wond]$ :at ,i %\ld say if ,i knew h[ ill he 04 ,f9ally1 ,frau ,dign[ity 7born ,s*nell]7 writes f ,pause1 ,janu>y #ah?1 #ahij3-- ,i confirm t my husb& told me on ! morn+ ( ,septemb] #af?1 #ahhh1 t ! brew] ,wns*] _h giv5 him intimation ( 8 dea?4 ,,app5dices ,,to ,,*apt] ,v ,v4,a4#bai ,! pr9cipal inorganic objects alleg$ to h elicit$ novel s5sations are runn+ wat]1 metals1 cry/als & magnets2--includ+ "u ?is la/ head+ ! magnetism ( ! e>?1 z claim$ to be felt diff]5tly by sleep]s accord+ z !y lie 9 ! nor?-s\? or 9 ! ea/-we/ positions4 7#a7 ,! faculty ( f9d+ runn+ wat] has ! int]e/ ( be+ ! fir/ sublim9al faculty :i* has be5 s habitually utilis$ = public ends z to =m = its possessors a recognis$ & lucrative occupation4 ,an exhau/ive & imp>tial survey ( ! exi/+ evid5ce = ! faculty ( d[s+ is giv5 9 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,f4 ,b>rett's two articles ,on ! s-call$ ,div9+ ,rod 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiii4 pp4 #b-bhb1 & vol4 xv4 pp4 #acj-chc4 ,f ?is x seems cle> t ?is p[] ( discov]y is g5u9e1 & is n dep5d5t on ! d[s]'s consci\s k or obs]vation4 ,x =ms a sublim9al upru%2 b :e!r x is ak9 to g5ius1 z be+ a subconsci\s manipulation ( facts accessible ?r\gh normal s5sory *annels1 or to het]/hesia 7z re/+ on a specific s5sibility to ! proximity ( runn+ wat]71 is a "q :i* w be v>i\sly decid$ 9 ea* special case4 ,! d[s]1 ,i %\ld add1 is n hypnotis$ be=e he f9ds ! wat]4 ,b 7z ,pr(essor ,b>rett has %[n7 he is (t5 ?r[n1 presumably by self-sugge/ion1 into a /ate mu* resembl+ light hypnotic trance4 ,! p]ceptivity 7we may say7 ( c5tral organs1 9 an unfamili> direction1 is /imulat$ by conc5trat$ att5tion1 involv+ a c]ta9 di/urbance or abeyance ( p]ceptivity 9 o!r directions4 7#b7 ,i next take ! case ( metall/hesia1--t alleg$ reaction to special metals :i* has (t5 be5 ass]t$ bo? 9 hypnotic & 9 hy/]ical cases4 ,z a def9ite in/ance ,i w take ! /atem5t made by c]ta9 physicians att5d+ ,l\is ,viv1#bbj t :ile !y support$ him dur+ a hy/]ical attack a gold r+ on ! f+] ( "o ( !m t\*$ him = "s "t & left a r$ m>k1 z ( a burn1 ( ^: orig9 ! pati5t knew no?+4 ,x is fur!r alleg$--& ?is is a q sep>ate po9t1 al?\gh (t5 confus$ ) ! fir/--t gold is di/+ui%$ by "s subjects "u conditions :]e no degree ( s5sitiv5ess to weight or temp]ature c\ld h %[n !m t gold 0 ne>4 ,n[1 z to ! fir/ po9t1 e4g4 ! ,l\is ,viv incid5t1 ,i c readily believe t ! t\* ( gold1 unkn[n to ! subject's supralim9al consci\sness1 may produce a r$ness1 subsequ5t pa91 etc4 ,all t is ne$$ = ?is is a caprici\s self-sugge/ion1 l any o!r hy/]ical idea4 ,?is self-sugge/ion might rema9 completely unkn[n to ! wak+ self1 :i* might be puzzl$ z to ! cause ( ! r$ness & pa94 ,! second claim1 h[ev]1 involves mu* m ?an ?is4 ,if gold is recognis$ ?r\gh a cov]+1 = in/ance1 or heat$ to ! same po9t z o!r metals1 s t no s5sation ( weight or temp]ature c help obs]vation1 ?is might possibly be by virtue ( "s s5sibility m resembl+ ! attraction ( l[ organisms to specific sub/ances ^: *emical action on !m we _c det]m9e1 or to p>ticul> rays 9 ! spectrum4 ,i am n conv9c$ t ?is has yet be5 prov$2 b ,i %\ld n reg>d x z a priori impossible4 ,m$icam5t\s sub/ances h also be5 claim$ by _m diff]5t hypnoti/s z ex]t+ f a little di/ance1 or :5 9 seal$ tubes1 specific influ5ces on pati5ts4 ,! ph5om5on is ( ! same nature z ! alleg$ specific influ5ces ( metals1--all be+ v possibly explicable z ! m]e freak ( self-sugge/ion4 7#c7 ,consid]+ 9 ! next place ! alleg$ s5sibility ( c]ta9 p]sons to cry/als & magnets1--kn[n to be absolutely in]t 9 relation to ord9>y m51--we %\ld note ! alleg$ connection betwe5 ! p]ception ( magnets & t ( runn+ wat]4 ,"s exp]im5ts int5d$ to te/ ! reality ( ! magnetic s5se1 & especially ( ! s-call$ magnetic light--lum9\s appe>ances describ$ by ,b>on ,rei*5ba* z be+ se5 by 8 s5sitives 9 ! neighb\rhood ( magnets--7 c>ri$ out by a ,committee ( ! ,s4,p4,r41 9 #ahhc4 ,aft] c>eful & repeat$ trials ) =ty-five subjects ( bo? sexes & ( ages betwe5 sixte5 & sixty1 only ?ree ( ^! pr(ess$ to see lum9\s appe>ances4 ,! value ( ^! exp]im5ts z evid5ce ( a magnetic s5se ( c\rse dep5ds prim>ily on :e!r ! subjects _h any means1 direct or indirect1 ( kn[+ :5 ! curr5t 0 made or brok54 ,! precautions tak5 to avoid ?is & ! o!r conditions ( ! exp]im5ts are describ$ 9 detail 9 ! report ( !m 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 pp4 #bcj-cg4 ,see also a fur!r note by ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee1 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,f4 ,b>rett1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ef-fj4 7#d7 ,& next z to ! het]/hesi alleg$ to be evok$ by dead organic sub/ances1 or by liv+ organisms4 ,we may beg9 by obs]v+ t "s ( our s5ses1 at any rate1 =m ! subjective expression ( c]ta9 *emical reactions4 ,b _m k9ds ( *emical reactions g on 9 u besides ^? :i*1 = example1 =m ! basis ( our s5se ( ta/e4 ,& "s p]sons are mu* m affect$ ?an o!rs by c]ta9 special reactions1 :i* f a purely *emical po9t ( view may or may n be precisely ! same = all4 ,"s p]sons h a specific s5sibility to c]ta9 foods1 or to c]ta9 drugs2--! pres5ce ( :i* _! /oma* detects1 & to :i* x responds ) extraord9>y delicacy4 ,n[1 if x 7 an important object to discov] ! pres5ce ( a c]ta9 drug1 su* a s5sibility w\ld be reg>d$ z a preci\s gift1 & ! discov]y might be q z valuable :5 made by ! /oma* z x w\ld h be5 if made by ! nose4 ,^! are nasc5t het]/hesi1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are n fo/]$ ei!r by natural selection or by human c>e4 ,( simil> type are ! specific s5sibilities to ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 plants or animals1--famili> 9 c]ta9 cases ( rose-a/hma1 horse-a/hma1 & discom=t felt if a cat is 9 ! room4 ,^! feel+s h _m causes4 ,at "o end !re is ord9>y me*anical irritation by solid p>ticles4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! scale !re is1 ( c\rse1 m]e self-sugge/ion4 ,b betwe5 ! two !re seems to be a k9d ( s5sibility :i* is n purely self-sugge/ive1 & n exactly olfactory1 b resembles r ! in/9cts by :i* insects or o!r animals disc]n ea* o!r's neighb\rhood4 7#e7 ,x is p]haps ?r\gh "s su* p[] ( discrim9ation t effects are produc$ on s5sitive subjects by mesm]is$ objects1--assum+1 ( c\rse1 t suffici5t c>e has be5 tak5 to avoid _! discov]+ by ord9>y means t ! objects h be5 specially manipulat$ 9 any way4 ,see "s exp]im5ts record$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 pp4 #bfj-bfb1 & a description ( ,esdaile's exp]im5ts ) mesm]is$ wat] 9 vol4 iii4 p4 #dji2 also cases 9 ! ,zoi/1 e4g4 vol4 v4 p4 #abi1 & vol4 v4 p4 #ii4 7#f7 ,& n[ ,i pass on to m$ical clairvoyance1 or ! p[] ( diagnos+ ! pres5t or pa/ /ate ( a liv+ organism ei!r f actual contact or ev5 9 ! abs5ce ( ! invalid1 & f contact ) "s object :i* he has himself t\*$4 ,! e>ly mesm]i/s1 e4g4 ,puysgur1 ,ptt91 ,desp9e1 & ,te/e1 all _h ! utmo/ fai? 9 ! faculty ( _! subjects to see _! own disease & prescribe ! "r rem$y4 ,! same attitude ( m9d c be trac$ all ?r\gh ! ,zoi/4 ,fahne/ock 0 p]haps ! fir/ to po9t out ! ambiguity ( ?is alleg$ introvision4 ,x is well kn[n to me1 he says1 t :5 a resolution is tak51 a belief *]i%$1 or a det]m9ation =m$ by p]sons :ile 9 ! somnambulic /ate1 t1 :5 !y awake1 al?\gh !y may "k no?+ ab\t x or relative to x1 !y always d :at has be5 s resolv$ or det]m9$ ^u at ! "t appo9t$ or specifi$ 7,/atuvolism1 p4 #bjc71 & he quotes exp]im5ts to prove 8 po9t4 ,) ! k we n[ possess ( ! extraord9>y p[] ( self-sugge/ion 9 produc+ all k9ds ( bodily symptoms1 x is obvi\s t ^! cases _c be adduc$ z evid5ce ( any?+ m4 ,a typical in/ance ( "o ( ^! e>ly obs]vations is to be f\nd 9 ! ,zoi/1 vol4 x4 p4 #cdg4 ,see also ,puysgur1 ,re*]*es sur l',homme dans le ,somnambulisme 7,p>is1 #ahaa71 pp4 #adj et seq4 & #bad et seq42 ,ptt91 ,electricit ,animale 7,p>is1 #ahjh72 ,desp9e1 ,obs]vations de ,mdec9e ,pratique 7#ahch7--;,e/elle n\s a indiqu t\s les soirs1 dans sa crise1 ce qu'il y avait faire p\r le l5dema91 tant p\r le rgime alim5taire que p\r les moy5s mdicam5taires 7p4 #ch74 ,v4 ,b4 ,"s ( ! mo/ /rik+ cases ( moral re=ms produc$ by hypnotic sugge/ion are ^? record$ by ,dr4 ,augu/e ,vois94 ,= in/ance3-- ,9 ! summ] ( #ahhd1 !re 0 at ! ,salptrire a "y woman ( a deplorable type4#bba ,jeanne ,s*---- 0 a crim9al lunatic1 fil?y 9 habits1 viol5t 9 demean\r1 & ) a lifelong hi/ory1 ( impurity & !ft4 ,m4 ,vois91 :o 0 "o ( ! physicians on ! /aff1 und]took to hypnotise h] on ,may #ca/1 at a "t :5 %e c\ld only be kept quiet by ! /rait jacket & bonnet d'irrigation1 or p]petual cold d\*e to ! head4 ,%e w\ld n--inde$1 %e c\ld n--look /eadily at ! op]ator1 b rav$ & spat at him4 ,m4 ,vois9 kept 8 face close to h]s1 & foll[$ h] eyes :]ev] %e mov$ !m4 ,9 ab\t t5 m9utes a /]tor\s sleep ensu$1 & 9 five m9utes m %e pass$ into a sleep-wak+ /ate1 & began to talk incoh]5tly4 ,! process 0 repeat$ on _m days1 & gradually %e became sane :5 9 ! trance1 ?\gh %e /ill rav$ :5 awake4 ,gradually1 too1 %e became able to obey 9 wak+ h\rs comm&s impress$ on h] 9 ! trance--fir/ trivial ord]s 7to sweep ! room & s =?71 !n ord]s involv+ a m>k$ *ange ( behavi\r4 ,nay m2 9 ! hypnotic /ate %e volunt>ily express$ rep5tance = h] pa/ life1 made a confession :i* involv$ m evil ?an ! police 7 cognisant ( 7?\gh x agre$ ) facts o!rwise kn[n71 & f9ally ( h] own impulse made good resolves = ! future4 ,two ye>s lat]1 ,m4 ,vois9 wrote to me 7,july #ca/1 #ahhf7 t %e 0 !n a nurse 9 a ,p>is hospital1 & t h] conduct 0 irreproa*able4 ,x appe>$1 !n1 t ?is poor woman1 ^: hi/ory s9ce ! age ( ?irte5 _h be5 "o ( reckless folly & vice1 _h become capable ( ! /eady1 self-controll$ "w ( a nurse at a hospital1 ! re=m$ "* hav+ fir/ manife/$ itself 9 ! hypnotic /ate1 p>tly 9 ob$i5ce to sugge/ion1 & p>tly z ! natural result ( ! tranquillisation ( morbid passions4 ,m4 ,duf\r1 ! m$ical head ( ano!r asylum1#bbb has adopt$ hypnotic sugge/ion z a regul> elem5t 9 8 treatm5t4 ,ds prs5t1 he says1 notre op9ion e/ faite3 sans cra9te de n\s tromp]1 n\s affirmons que l'hypnotisme peut r5dre s]vice dans le traitem5t des maladies m5tales4 ,z 0 to be expect$1 he f9ds t only a small proportion ( lunatics are hypnotisable2 b ! effect produc$ on ^!1 :e!r by entrancem5t or sugge/ion1 is uni=mly good4 ,8 be/ subject is a deprav$ "y man1 :o aft] _m convictions = crimes 7includ+ attempt$ murd]7 has become a viol5t lunatic4 ,t41 says ,dr4 ,duf\r1 a t un assez mauvais sujet4 ,n\s n'avons plus p>l] au prs5t1 tellem5t ses s5tim5ts moraux ont t amliors p> l'hypnotisme4 ,?is *ange & amelioration ( "* 7ov] & above ! simple recov]y ( sanity7 has be5 a m>k$ feature 9 "s ( ,dr4 ,vois9's cases z well4 ,see also a case giv5 by ,dr4 ,vois9 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 vol4 iii41 #ahhi1 p4 #acj4 ,v4 ,c4 ,! subject ( ^! exp]im5ts 9 telepa?ic hypnotisation 0 ,pr(essor ,pi]re ,janet's well-kn[n subject1 ,madame ,b4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 c>ri$ out ) h] at ,havre1 by ,pr(ess] ,janet & ,dr4 ,gib]t1 a lead+ physician !re1 & describ$ 9 ! ,bullet9s de la ,socit de ,psy*ologie ,physiologique1 ,tome ,i41 p4 #bd1 & 9 ! ,revue ,philosophique1 ,augu/ #ahhf4 ,i give ! foll[+ extract f my own notes ( exp]im5ts1 ,april #bj? to #bd?1 #ahhf1 tak5 at ! "t 9 conjunction ) ,dr4 ,a4 ,t4 ,my]s1 & =m+ ! bulk ( a pap] pres5t$ to ! ,socit de ,psy*ologie ,physiologique on ,may #bd? 7also publi%$ 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 pp4 #aca-cg47 ,9 ! ev5+ 7#bbnd7 we all d9$ at ,m4 ,gib]t's1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,m4 ,gib]t made ano!r attempt to put h] to sleep at a di/ance f 8 h\se 9 ! ,rue ,sry--%e be+ at ! ,pavillon1 ,rue de la ,f]me--& to br+ h] to 8 h\se by an ef=t ( w4 ,at #h4ee he retir$ to 8 /udy1 & ,,mm4 ,o*or[icz1 ,m>illi]1 ,janet1 & ,a4 ,t4 ,my]s w5t to ! ,pavilion1 & wait$ outside 9 ! /reet1 out ( sight ( ! h\se4 ,at #i4bb ,dr4 ,my]s obs]v$ ,madame ,b4 com+ half-way out ( ! g>d5-gate1 & aga9 retreat+4 ,^? :o saw h] m closely obs]v$ t %e 0 pla9ly 9 ! somnambulic /ate1 & 0 w&]+ ab\t & mutt]+4 ,at #i4be %e came out 7) eyes p]si/5tly clos$1 s f> z c\ld be se571 walk$ quickly pa/ ,,mm4 ,janet & ,m>illi]1 )\t notic+ !m1 & made = ,m4 ,gib]t's h\se1 ?\gh n by ! usual or %orte/ r\te4 7,x appe>$ aft]w>ds t ! bonne _h se5 h] g into ! salon at #h4de1 & issue !nce asleep at #i4ae2 _h n look$ 9 betwe5 ^? times4#bbc7 ,%e avoid$ lamp-po/s1 vehicles1 etc41 b cross$ & recross$ ! /reet repeat$ly4 ,no "o w5t 9 front ( h] or spoke to h]4 ,aft] eight or t5 m9utes %e grew mu* m unc]ta9 9 gait1 & paus$ z ?\gh %e w\ld fall4 ,dr4 ,my]s not$ ! mom5t 9 ! ,rue ,faure2 x 0 #i4ce4 ,at ab\t #i4dj %e grew bold]1 & at #i4de rea*$ ! /reet 9 front ( ,m4 ,gib]t's h\se4 ,!re %e met him1 b did n notice him1 & walk$ into 8 h\se1 :]e %e ru%$ hurri$ly f room to room on ! gr\nd-floor4 ,m4 ,gib]t _h to take h] h& be=e %e recognis$ him4 ,%e !n grew calm4 ,m4 ,gib]t said t f #h4ee to #i4bj he ?\ght int5tly ab\t h]1 f #i4bj to #i4ce he ?\ght m feebly2 at #i4ce he gave ! exp]im5t up1 & began to play billi>ds2 b 9 a few m9utes began to w h] aga94 ,x appe>$ t 8 visit to ! billi>d-room _h co9cid$ ) h] hesitation & /umbl+ 9 ! /reet4 ,b ?is co9cid5ce may ( c\rse h be5 accid5tal4444 ,out ( a s]ies ( tw5ty-five simil> exp]im5ts n9ete5 7 successful4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 made at diff]5t times 9 ! day & at v>y+ int]vals1 9 ord] to avoid ! effects ( expectancy 9 ! subject4 ,,app5dices ,,to ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,vi4 ,a4 ,?is case is tak5 f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #id1 hav+ be5 contribut$ by ,colonel ,bigge1 ( #b ,morpe? ,t]race1 ,s4,w41 :o took ! acc\nt out ( a seal$ envelope1 9 ,gurney's pres5ce1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce x 0 writt5 on ! day ( ! occurr5ce4 ,an acc\nt ( a circum/ance :i* occurr$ to me :5 qu>t]$ at ,templemore1 ,co4 ,tipp]>y1 on #bj? ,febru>y #ahdg4 ,?is aft]noon1 ab\t #c o'clock ,p4,m41 ,i 0 walk+ f my qu>t]s t[>ds ! mess-room to put "s lett]s into ! lett]-box1 :5 ,i di/9ctly saw ,lieut4-,colonel ,re$1 #gj? ,regim5t1 walk+ f ! corn] ( ! range ( build+s occupi$ by ! (fic]s t[>ds ! mess-room door2 & ,i saw him g into ! passage4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a br[n %oot+-jacket1 ) grey summ] regulation twe$ tr\s]s1 & _h a fi%+-rod & a l&+-net 9 8 h&4 ,al?\gh at ! "t ,i saw him he 0 ab\t #ae or #bj y>ds f me1 & al?\gh anxi\s to speak to him at ! mom5t1 ,i did n d s1 b foll[$ him into ! passage & turn$ into ! ante-room on ! left-h& side1 :]e ,i expect$ to f9d him4 ,on op5+ ! door1 to my great surprise1 he 0 n !re2 ! only p]son 9 ! room 0 ,qu>t]ma/] ,nolan1 #gj? ,regim5t1 & ,i imm$iately ask$ him if he _h se5 ! colonel1 & he repli$ he _h n2 ^u :i* ,i said1 ,i suppose he has gone up/airs1 & ,i imm$iately left ! room4 ,?9k+ he might h gone up/airs to "o ( ! (fic]s' rooms1 ,i li/5$ at ! bottom ( ! /airs & !n w5t up to ! fir/ l&+-place2 b n he>+ any?+ ,i w5t d[n/airs aga9 & tri$ to op5 ! b$room door1 :i* is opposite to ! ante-room1 ?9k+ he might h gone !re2 b ,i f\nd ! door lock$1 z x usually is 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,i 0 v mu* surpris$ at n f9d+ ! colonel1 & ,i walk$ into ! b>rack-y>d & jo9$ ,lieut5ant ,caulfield1 #ff? ,regim5t1 :o 0 walk+ !re2 & ,i told ! /ory to him1 & p>ticul>ly describ$ ! dress 9 :i* ,i _h se5 ! colonel4 ,we walk$ up & d[n ! b>rack-y>d talk+ ab\t x = ab\t t5 m9utes1 :51 to my great surprise1 nev] hav+ kept my eye f ! door lead+ to ! mess-room 7!re is only "o outlet f x71 ,i saw ! colonel walk into ! b>racks ?r\gh ! gate--:i* is 9 ! opposite direction--accompani$ by ,ensign ,will+ton1 #gj? ,regim5t1 9 precisely ! same dress 9 :i* ,i _h se5 him1 & ) a fi%+-rod & a l&+-net 9 8 h&4 ,lieut5ant ,caulfield & ,i imm$iately walk$ to !m1 & we 7 jo9$ by ,lieut4-,colonel ,goldie1 #ff? ,regim5t1 & ,capta9 ,h>t=d1 & ,i ask$ ,colonel ,re$ if he _h n gone into ! mess-room ab\t t5 m9utes be=e4 ,he repli$ t he c]ta9ly _h n1 = t he _h be5 out fi%+ = m ?an two h\rs at "s ponds ab\t a mile f ! b>racks1 & t he _h n be5 ne> ! mess-room at all s9ce ! morn+4 ,at ! "t ,i saw ,colonel ,re$ go+ into ! mess-room ,i 0 n aw>e t he _h gone out fi%+--a v unusual ?+ to d at ?is "t ( ! ye>2 nei!r _h ,i se5 him be=e 9 ! dress ,i h describ$ dur+ t day4 ,i _h se5 him 9 uni=m 9 ! morn+ at p>ade1 b n aft]w>ds at all until #c o'clock--hav+ be5 engag$ 9 my room writ+ lett]s1 & ^u o!r bus9ess4 ,my eyesight be+ v good1 & ! colonel's figure & g5]al appe>ance some:at rem>kable1 x is morally impossible t ,i c\ld h mi/ak5 any o!r p]son 9 ! _w = him4 ,t ,i did see him ,i %all cont9ue to believe until ! la/ day ( my exi/5ce4 ,,william ,,mat!w ,,bigge1 ,major1 #gj? ,regim5t4 ,on ,july #ag?1 #ahhe1 aft] ,colonel ,bigge _h describ$ ! occurr5ce b be=e ! acc\nt 0 tak5 f ! envelope & read1 he dictat$ ! foll[+ rem>ks to ,gurney3-- ,:5 ,colonel ,r4 got (f ! c> ab\t a c\ple ( h\rs aft]w>ds1 ,colonel ,goldie & o!r (fic]s said to me1 ,:y1 t's ! v dress y describ$4 ,!y _h n kn[n :]e he 0 or h[ he 0 engag$4 ,! mon?1 ,febru>y1 0 a mo/ unlikely "o to be fi%+ 94 ,colonel ,re$ 0 mu* al>m$ :5 told :at ,i _h se54 ,! qu>t]ma/]1 sitt+ at ! w9d[1 w\ld h be5 b\nd to see a real figure2 he d5i$ hav+ se5 any?+4 ,i h nev] _h ! slighte/ halluc9ation ( ! s5ses on any o!r occasion4 ,x w be se5 t ^! rec5t rem>ks exhibit two slips ( memory4 ,x is q unimportant :e!r ,colonel ,re$ 0 se5 walk+ 9 at ! gate or gett+ (f a c>4 ,b 9 mak+ ! int]val betwe5 ! vision & ! return two h\rs in/ead ( t5 m9utes1 ! lat] acc\nt unduly dim9i%es ! =ce ( ! case4 ,if !re is any ju/ification at all = ! provisional hypo!sis t ! s5se ( imp5d+ arrival is a condition fav\rable = ! emission ( a telepa?ic influ5ce1 x is ( importance t1 at ! "t :5 ! phantasmal =m 0 se51 ,colonel ,re$ 0 n busy ) 8 fi%+1 b 0 rapidly approa*+ 8 de/9ation2 = ?us ! incid5t1 at any rate1 gets ! b5efit ( analogy ) o!r cases4 ,,vi4 ,b4 ,f ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #abi4 ,! case is record$ by ! ,misses ,h4 ,m4 & ,l4 ,b\rne4 ,additional evid5ce ( ! halluc9atory "* ( ! figure se5 is af=d$ by ! details hav+ be5 m cle>ly disc]nible ?an ^? ( a real figure at ! same di/ance w\ld h be51 & also by ! second appe>ance1 :]e ! p]cipi5t _h ! impression ( be+ transport$ to a diff]5t sc5e4 ,miss ,l4 ,b\rne writes3-- ,on ,febru>y #e?1 #ahhg1 my fa!r1 si/]1 & ,i w5t out hunt+4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! day my si/] & ,i decid$ to return home ) ! coa*man1 :ile my fa!r w5t on4 ,somebody came & spoke to u1 & delay$ u = a few mom5ts4 ,z we 7 turn+ to g home1 we di/9ctly saw my fa!r1 wav+ 8 hat to u & sign+ u to foll[ him4 ,he 0 on ! side ( a small hill1 & !re 0 a dip betwe5 him & u4 ,my si/]1 ! coa*man1 & myself all recognis$ my fa!r1 & also ! horse4 ,! horse look$ s dirty & %ak5 t ! coa*man rem>k$ he ?\ght !re _h be5 a na/y accid5t4 ,z my fa!r wav$ 8 hat ,i cle>ly saw ! ,l9coln & ,b5nett m>k inside1 ?\gh f ! di/ance we 7 ap>t x ought to h be5 utt]ly impossible = me to h se5 x4 ,at ! "t ,i m5tion$ see+ ! m>k 9 ! hat1 ?\gh ! /rang5ess ( see+ x did n /rike me till aft]w>ds4 ,fe>+ an accid5t1 we hurri$ d[n ! hill4 ,f ! nature ( ! gr\nd we _h to lose sight ( my fa!r1 b x took u v few seconds to rea* ! place :]e we _h se5 him4 ,:5 we got !re1 !re 0 no sign ( him any:]e1 nor c\ld we see anyone 9 sight at all4 ,we rode ab\t = "s "t look+ = him1 b c\ld n see or he> any?+ ( him4 ,we all rea*$ home )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r ( ea* o!r4 ,my fa!r !n told u he _h nev] be5 9 ! field1 nor ne> ! field1 9 :i* we ?\ght we saw him1 ! :ole ( t day4 ,he _h nev] wav$ to u1 & _h met ) no accid5t4 ,my fa!r 0 rid+ ! only :ite horse t 0 out t day4 ,,l\isa ,,b\rne4 ,h4 ,m4 ,b\rne4 ,! second signature 0 add$ lat]1 ) ! words3 ,?is 0 writt5 by my si/] & me toge!r4 ,miss ,h4 ,m4 ,b\rne enclos$ ! above 9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,mrs4 ,d5t1 to :om we are indebt$ = ! case3-- ,,we/on ,,sub$ge1 ,,broadway1 ,,worce/]%ire1 ,may #ba/1 #ahia4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,d5t1--,l\isa has ask$ me s5d y ! enclos$ acc\nt ( ! impression %e1 ! coa*man1 & ,i _h ( see+ papa on ,paddy 9 ! hunt+-field4 ,x 0 on ! #e? ,febru>y #ahhg x happ5$1 & 9 ,m>* ! same ye>1 :5 ,i 0 out walk+ alone1 ,i ?\ght ,i saw papa & ,paddy /op at a little plantation ( 8 close to1 & look at ! wall1 :i* _h fall5 9 9 "o "p4 ,he !n appe>$ to ride a few y>ds t[>ds me1 b aft]w>ds turn$ r\nd & w5t back pa/ ! plantation & out ( sight4 ,:5 ,i w5t 9 ,i ask$ him if he _h n se5 me1 & :y he turn$ back1 :5 x transpir$ he _h n be5 pa/ t plantation all day1 b _h ridd5 home ano!r way4 ,he said x mu/ h be5 "s "o else on a :ite horse1 & ask$ :]e ,i 0 :5 ,i saw him1 & !n1 n be=e1 x dawn$ on me t x 0 utt]ly impossible to see ei!r plantation or wall f :]e ,i 04 ,s9ce !n ,i h (t5 be5 along ! same road1 & /ood1 & look$1 & wond]$ h[ x 0 ,i s di/9ctly saw ! brok5 wall & papa on ! :ite horse2 a turn 9 ! road makes my hav+ really done s q impossible4 ,i am sorry ,i _c give y ! exact date ( ?is3 ,i "k x 0 9 ,m>* #ahhg1 b _c rememb] ! day1 except t x 0 n on ! #e?4 ,! o!r exp]i5ce is1 ,i always ?9k1 f> m int]e/+1 z hav+ be5 se5 by ?ree1 & also f ! fact t ,paddy 0 ! only :ite or grey horse 9 ! hunt+-field t day2 s t unbeliev]s c\ld n say x 0 "s "o else on a :ite horse t we _h mi/ak54444 ,,n9a ,m4 ,,b\rne4 ,mrs4 ,sidgwick writes3-- ,febru>y #be?1 #ahib4 ,i saw ,miss ,h4 ,b\rne & h] fa!r ?is aft]noon4 ,miss ,b\rne told me ! /ories ( h] see+ h] fa!r1 fir/ ) h] si/]1 & lat] by h]self1 & sign$ ! acc\nt :i* %e & h] si/] _h1 %e says1 made out toge!r ab\t x4 ,! groom :o saw ! figure at ! same "t has s9ce be5 dismiss$1 & _c be ask$ = 8 evid5ce4 ,canon ,b\rne rememb]s he>+ ( ! matt] ! day x happ5$4 ,! groom rode up to ! ladies z !y 7 look+1 & said3 ,! ,canon is beckon+1 ,miss1 & ,i ?9k y _h bett] g to him2 8 horse looks z if he _h _h a fall 7t is1 muddy74 ,! figure 0 beckon+ to !m ) _! fa!r's usual 7& peculi>7 ge/ure4 ,he is a heavy man1 & 8 :ite horse1 adapt$ to c>ry weight1 0 q unlike any o!r horse 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,e "o agrees z to ! impossibility ( mi/ak+ ! horse4 ,! horses ( ! neighb\rhood 7 well kn[n to ! neighb\rhood 9 g5]al & to ! ,miss ,b\rnes 9 p>ticul>1 z !y 7 at t "t con/antly out ) ! h\nds4 ,! incid5t seems q unacc\ntable4 ,,vi4 ,c4 ,f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bad4 ,we receiv$ ! fir/ acc\nt ( ?is case--! p]cipi5t's evid5ce--?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,mrs4 ,m>t91 ( ,ham ,c\rt1 ,upton-on-,sev]n1 ,worce/]4 ,,antony1 ,,torpo9t1 ,decemb] #ad?1 #ahhb4 ,hel5 ,alex&] 7maid to ,lady ,waldegrave7 0 ly+ "h v ill ) typhoid fev]1 & 0 att5d$ by me4 ,i 0 /&+ at ! table by h] b$side1 p\r+ out h] m$ic9e1 at ab\t #d o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ! #d? ,octob] #ahhj4 ,i he>d ! call-bell r+ 7?is _h be5 he>d twice be=e dur+ ! night 9 t same week71 & 0 attract$ by ! door ( ! room op5+1 & by see+ a p]son ent]+ ! room :om ,i in/antly felt to be ! "m ( ! sick woman4 ,%e _h a brass c&le/ick 9 h] h&1 a r$ %awl ov] h] %\ld]s1 & a flannel petticoat on :i* _h a hole 9 ! front4 ,i look$ at h] z mu* z to say1 ,i am glad y h come1 b ! woman look$ at me /]nly1 z mu* z to say1 ,:y wasn't ,i s5t = be=e8 ,i gave ! m$ic9e to ,hel5 ,alex&]1 & !n turn$ r\nd to speak to ! vision1 b no "o 0 !re4 ,%e _h gone4 ,%e 0 a %ort1 d>k p]son1 & v /\t4 ,at ab\t #f o'clock t morn+ ,hel5 ,alex&] di$4 ,two days aft] h] p>5ts & a si/] came to ,antony1 & arriv$ betwe5 #a & #b o'clock 9 ! morn+2 ,i & ano!r maid let !m 91 & x gave me a great turn :5 ,i saw ! liv+ lik5ess ( ! vision ,i _h se5 two nights be=e4 ,i told ! si/] ab\t ! vision1 & %e said t ! description ( ! dress exactly answ]$ to h] "m's1 & t !y _h brass c&le/icks at home exactly l ! "o describ$4 ,!re 0 n ! slighte/ resemblance betwe5 ! "m & daught]4 ,,frances ,,r$dell4 ,?is at fir/ sight might be tak5 = a m]e delusion ( an excitable or ov]-tir$ s]vant1 modifi$ & exagg]at$ by ! subsequ5t sight ( ! real "m4 ,if su* a case is to h evid5tial =ce1 we mu/ asc]ta9 beyond d\bt t ! description ( ! exp]i5ce 0 giv5 9 detail be=e any k ( ! reality c h affect$ ! p]cipi5t's memory or imag9ation4 ,?is necess>y corroboration has be5 k9dly suppli$ by ,mrs4 ,pole-,c>ew1 ( ,antony1 ,torpo9t1 ,devonport4 ,decemb] #ca/1 #ahhc4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahhj1 ,"l & ,lady ,waldegrave came ) _! ,scot* maid1 ,hel5 ,alex&]1 to /ay ) u4 ,! acc\nt !n describes h[ ,hel5 0 discov]$ to h caught typhoid fev]4 ,%e did n seem to be v ill 9 spite ( x1 & z !re seem$ no fe> ( dang]1 & ,"l & ,lady ,waldegrave _h to g a long j\rney ! foll[+ day 7,?ursday71 !y decid$ to leave h]1 z !y 7 advis$ to d1 "u _! fri5d's c>e4 ,! illness ran its usual c\rse1 & %e seem$ to be go+ on p]fectly well till ! ,sunday week foll[+1 :5 ! doctor told me t ! fev] _h left h]1 b ! /ate ( weakness :i* _h sup]v5$ 0 su* z to make him extremely anxi\s4 ,i imm$iately engag$ a regul> nurse1 greatly aga9/ ! wi% ( ,r$dell1 my maid1 :o _h be5 h] *ief nurse all ?r\gh ! illness1 & :o 0 q devot$ to h]4 ,h[ev]1 z ! nurse c\ld n conv5i5tly come till ! foll[+ day1 ,i all[$ ,r$dell to sit up ) ,hel5 aga9 t night1 to give h] ! m$ic9e & food1 :i* 7 to be tak5 con/antly4 ,at ab\t #d4cj t night1 or r ,monday morn+1 ,r$dell look$ at h] wat*1 p\r$ out ! m$ic9e1 & 0 b5d+ ov] ! b$ to give x to ,hel51 :5 ! call-bell 9 ! passage rang4 ,%e said to h]self1 ,!re's t tiresome bell ) ! wire caught aga94 7,x seems x did occasionally r+ ( itself 9 ?is mann]47 ,at t mom5t1 h[ev]1 %e he>d ! door op5 &1 look+ r\nd1 saw a v /\t old woman walk 94 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 a night-g[n & r$ flannel petticoat1 & c>ri$ an old-fa%ion$ brass c&le/ick 9 h] h&4 ,! petticoat _h a hole rubb$ 9 x4 ,%e walk$ into ! room1 & appe>$ to be go+ t[>ds ! dress+-table to put h] c&le d[n4 ,%e 0 a p]fect /rang] to ,r$dell1 :o1 h[ev]1 m]ely ?\ght1 ,?is is h] "m come to see aft] h]1 & %e felt q glad x 0 s1 accept+ ! idea )\t reason+ ^u x1 z "o w\ld 9 a dream4 ,%e ?\ght ! "m look$ annoy$1 possibly at n hav+ be5 s5t = be=e4 ,%e !n gave ,hel5 ! m$ic9e1 & turn+ r\nd1 f\nd t ! app>ition _h disappe>$1 & t ! door 0 %ut4 ,a great *ange1 mean:ile1 _h tak5 place 9 ,hel51 & ,r$dell fet*$ me1 :o s5t (f = ! doctor1 & mean:ile appli$ hot p\ltices1 etc41 b ,hel5 di$ a little be=e ! doctor came4 ,%e 0 q consci\s up to ab\t half an h\r be=e %e di$1 :5 %e seem$ to be go+ to sleep4 ,dur+ ! e>ly days ( h] illness1 ,hel5 _h writt5 to a si/]1 m5tion+ h] be+ unwell1 b mak+ no?+ ( x1 & z %e nev] m5tion$ any "o b ?is si/]1 x 0 suppos$ by ! h\sehold1 to :om %e 0 a p]fect /rang]1 t %e _h no o!r relation alive4 ,r$dell 0 always (f]+ to write = h]1 b %e always decl9$1 say+ !re 0 no ne$1 %e w\ld write h]self 9 a day or two4 ,no "o at home1 !re=e1 knew any?+ ( h] be+ s ill1 & x is1 !re=e1 rem>kable1 t h] "m1 a f> f n]v\s p]son1 %\ld h said t ev5+ go+ up to b$1 ,i am sure ,hel5 is v ill4 ,r$dell told me & my daught] ( ! app>ition1 ab\t an h\r aft] ,hel5's dea?1 prefac+ )1 ,i am n sup]/iti\s1 or n]v\s1 & ,i wasn't ! lea/ fright5$1 b h] "m came la/ night1 & %e !n told ! /ory1 giv+ a c>eful description ( ! figure %e _h se54 ,! relations 7 ask$ to come to ! fun]al1 & ! fa!r1 "m1 & si/] came1 & 9 ! "m ,r$dell recognis$ ! app>ition1 z ,i did also1 = ,r$dell's description _h be5 mo/ accurate1 ev5 to ! expression1 :i* %e _h ascrib$ to annoyance1 b :i* 0 due to deafness4 ,x 0 judg$ be/ n to speak ab\t x to ! "m1 b ,r$dell told ! si/]1 :o said ! description ( ! figure correspond$ exactly ) ! probable appe>ance ( h] "m if r\s$ 9 ! night2 t !y _h exactly su* a c&le/ick at home1 & t !re 0 a hole 9 h] "m's petticoat produc$ by ! way %e always wore x4 ,x seems curi\s t nei!r ,hel5 nor h] "m appe>$ to be aw>e ( ! visit4 ,nei!r ( !m1 at any rate1 ev] spoke ( hav+ se5 ! o!r1 nor ev5 ( hav+ dreamt ( hav+ done s4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,pole-,,c>ew4 ,frances ,r$dell /ates t %e has nev] _h any halluc9ation1 or any odd exp]i5ce ( any k9d1 except on ?is "o occasion4 ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,lyttelton1 =m]ly ( ,selwyn ,college1 ,cambridge1 :o kn[s h]1 tells u t %e appe>s to be a mo/ matt]-(-fact p]son1 & 0 app>5tly mo/ impress$ by ! fact t %e saw a hole 9 ! "m's flannel petticoat1 made by ! busk ( h] /ays1 reproduc$ 9 ! app>ition4 ,n[ :at ,i imag9e to h happ5$ "h is ?is4 ,! "m1 anxi\s ab\t h] daught]1 paid h] a psy*ical visit dur+ ! sleep ( bo?4 ,9 s do+ %e actually modifi$ a c]ta9 portion ( space1 n mat]ially nor optically1 b 9 su* a mann] t p]sons p]ceptive 9 a c]ta9 fa%ion w\ld disc]n 9 t "p ( space an image approximately correspond+ to ! conception ( h] own aspect lat5t 9 ! invad+ "m's m9d4 ,a p]son ?us susceptible happ5$ to be 9 ! room1 & ?us1 z a by/&]1 witness$ a psy*ical invasion ^: memory ! invad] app>5tly did n reta91 :ile ! invad$ p]son--! due p]cipi5t--may or may n h p]ceiv$ x 9 a dream1 b di$ & left no sign ( hav+ done s4 ,,vi4 ,d4 ,f ! ,report on ! ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations1 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #ccb4 ,! acc\nt is giv5 by ,mrs4 ,mc,alpine4 ,,g>scadd51 ,,be>dsd51 ,,glasg[1 ,april #bj?1 #ahib4 ,i rememb] 9 ! ,june ( #ahhi1 ,i drove to ,ca/leblaney1 a little t[n 9 ! c\nty ,monaghan1 to meet my si/]1 :o 0 com+ by tra9 f ,long=d4 ,i expect$ h] at ?ree o'clock1 b z %e did n come ) t tra91 ,i got ! horse put up1 & w5t = a walk 9 ! demesne4 ,! day 0 v w>m & bright1 & ,i w&]$ on "u ! %ade ( ! trees to ! side ( a lake1 :i* is 9 ! demesne4 ,be+ at l5g? tir$1 ,i sat d[n to re/ ^u a rock1 at ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,my att5tion 0 q tak5 up ) ! extreme beauty ( ! sc5e be=e me4 ,!re 0 n a s\nd or movem5t1 except ! s(t ripple ( ! wat] on ! s& at my feet4 ,pres5tly ,i felt a cold *ill creep ?r\gh me1 & a curi\s /iffness ( my limbs1 z if ,i c\ld n move1 ?\gh wi%+ to d s4 ,i felt fright5$1 yet *a9$ to ! spot1 & z if impell$ to />e at ! wat] /raight 9 front ( me4 ,gradually a black cl\d seem$ to rise1 & 9 ! mid/ ( x ,i saw a tall man1 9 a suit ( twe$1 jump into ! wat] & s9k4 ,9 a mom5t ! d>kness 0 gone1 & ,i aga9 became s5sible ( ! heat & sun%9e1 b ,i 0 aw$ & felt e]ie--x 0 !n ab\t f\r o'clock or s--,i _c rememb] ei!r ! exact "t or date4 ,on my si/]'s arrival ,i told h] ( ! occurr5ce2 %e 0 surpris$1 b incl9$ to laugh at x4 ,:5 we got home ,i told my bro!r2 he treat$ ! subject mu* 9 ! same mann]4 ,h[ev]1 ab\t a week aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,espie1 a bank cl]k 7unkn[n to me71 committ$ suicide by dr[n+ 9 t v spot4 ,he left a lett] = 8 wife1 indicat+ t he _h = "s "t contemplat$ 8 dea?4 ,my si/]'s memory ( ! ev5t is ! only evid5ce ,i c give4 ,i did n see ! acc\nt ( ! inque/ at ! "t1 & did n m5tion my /range exp]i5ce to any "o1 sav+ my si/] & bro!r4 ,f4 ,c4 ,,mcalp9e4 ,mrs4 ,mc,alpine's si/] writes3-- ,,roxboro'1 ,febru>y #ae?1 #ahib4 ,i rememb] p]fectly y meet+ me 9 ,ca/leblaney1 on my way home f ,long=d1 & tell+ me ( ! /range ?+ :i* happ5$ 9 ! demesne4 ,y "k y 7 always he>+ or see+ some?+ & ,i paid little att5tion2 b ,i rememb] x di/9ctly--y\r tr\bl$ expression m ?an ! /ory4 ,y said a tall g5tleman1 dress$ 9 twe$1 walk$ pa/ y1 & w5t into a little inlet or creek4 ,i ?9k1 b am n sure1 t y said he _h a be>d4 ,y 7 tr\bl$ ab\t x1 or look$ s2 & ,i talk$ ( o!r ?+s4 ,y told me :ile we 7 driv+ home4 ,i ?9k1 b ,i am n sure1 t x 0 ab\t ! #be? or #bg? ( ,june #ahhi t ,i left ,long=d4 ,i am sure ( t be+ ! day1 b _c rememb] ! date4 ,x 0 9 ,june1 & on ! #crd ( ,july1 #ahhi1 a ,mr4 ,espie1 a bank cl]k1 dr[n$ himself 9 ! lake 9 ! demesne 9 ',blaney4 ,i h no d\bt t ! day ,i came home y saw ,mr4 ,espie's fet*4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt is tak5 f a local pap]1 ! ,nor!rn ,/&>d1 ,saturday1 ,july #f?1 #ahhi3-- ,sad ,case ( ,suicide4--,! t[n ( ,ca/leblaney 0 put into a fe>ful /ate ( excitem5t :5 x became kn[n on ,w$nesday la/ t ,mr4 ,espy _h committ$ suicide by dr[n+ himself 9 ! lake 9 ! demesne4 ,latt]ly1 he 0 notic$ to be r dull & l[ 9 spirits1 b no s]i\s notice 0 tak5 ( 8 conduct1 nor _h any "o ! mo/ remote idea t he contemplat$ suicide4 ,on ,w$nesday morn+ he seem$ 9 8 usual heal?1 &1 z 0 cu/om>y ) him1 walk$ d[n to get 8 newspap] on ! arrival ( ! #i4de tra9 f ,dubl94 ,he met ,mr4 ,fox 79 ^: (fice he has be5 = ye>s7 at ! /ation1 & hav+ procur$ 8 pap] walk$ up to ! (fice1 wrote a note 9 :i* he /at$ :at he 0 go+ to d1 & indicat+ :]e 8 body w\ld be f\nd4 ,?is seem$ to conc]n him a good deal1 = he seem$ v anxi\s t 8 body %\ld be recov]$ )\t any delay4 ,he _h fi%+-tackle 9 8 pocket1 & hav+ ti$ "o end ( a pike-l9e to a tree1 & ! o!r end r\nd "o ( 8 legs1 he ?rew himself into ab\t ?ree feet deep ( wat]1 :]e he 0 f\nd %ortly aft]w>ds q dead1 & be=e ! note t he _h left 9 ! (fice _h be5 op5$4 ,x w\ld be possible1 no d\bt1 to expla9 ?is appe>ance z simply precognitive--z a picture f ! future impress$ 9 "s unkn[n way ^u ! p]cipi5t's inn] vision4 ,!re are c]ta9 cases :i* /rongly sugge/ ?is extreme hypo!sis4 ,b x seems "h simpl] to assume t ! unhappy man 0 already imag9+ 8 plunge into ! lake :5 ,mrs4 ,mc,alpine visit$ ! %ore1 & t 8 int5se ?\ght effect$ a self-projection1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 ( "s elem5t ( 8 be+4 ,,vi4 ,e4 ,f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bci4 ,mrs4 ,elgee1 ( #ah ,woburn ,road1 ,b$=d1 gave ! foll[+ acc\nt3-- ,m>* #a/1 #ahhe4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] #ahfd1 be+ deta9$ 9 ,cairo1 on my way out to ,india1 ! foll[+ curi\s circum/ance occurr$ to me3-- ,ow+ to an unusual influx ( travell]s1 ,i1 ) ! "y lady "u my *>ge 7:om we w call ,d47 & "s o!r pass5g]s ( ! outw>d-b\nd mail to ,india1 _h to take up our abode 9 a some:at unfrequ5t$ hotel4 ,! room %>$ by ,miss ,d4 & myself 0 l>ge1 l(ty1 & gloomy2 ! furniture ( ! scantie/1 consi/+ ( two small b$s1 plac$ ne>ly 9 ! middle ( ! room & n t\*+ ! walls at all1 two or ?ree ru%-bottom$ *airs1 a v small wa%+ /&1 & a l>ge old-fa%ion$ s(a ( ! settee sort1 :i* 0 plac$ aga9/ "o half ( ! l>ge fold+ doors :i* gave entrance to ! room4 ,?is settee 0 f> too heavy to be remov$1 unless by two or ?ree p4 ,! o!r half ( ! door 0 us$ = entrance1 & fac$ ! two b$s4 ,feel+ r desolate & /range1 & ,miss ,d4 be+ a n]v\s p]son1 ,i lock$ ! door1 &1 tak+ out ! key1 put x "u my pill[2 b on ,miss ,d4 rem>k+ t !re might be a duplicate :i* c\ld op5 ! door f outside1 ,i put a *air aga9/ ! door1 ) my travell+ bag on x1 s arrang$ t1 on any pressure outside1 "o or bo? mu/ fall on ! b>e floor1 & make noise en\gh to r\se me4 ,we !n proce$$ to retire to b$1 ! "o ,i _h *os5 be+ ne> ! only w9d[ 9 ! room1 :i* op5$ ) two glaz$ doors1 almo/ to ! floor4 ,^! doors1 on acc\nt ( ! heat1 ,i left op51 fir/ assur+ myself t no communication f ! outside c\ld be obta9$4 ,! w9d[ l$ on to a small balcony1 :i* 0 isolat$1 & 0 ?ree /ories above ! gr\nd4 ,i sudd5ly woke f a s\nd sleep ) ! impression t somebody _h call$ me1 &1 sitt+ up 9 b$1 to my unb\nd$ a/oni%m5t1 by ! cle> light ( e>ly dawn com+ 9 ?r\gh ! l>ge w9d[ be=e m5tion$1 ,i beheld ! figure ( an old & v valu$ fri5d :om ,i knew to be 9 ,engl&4 ,he appe>$ z if mo/ eag] to speak to me1 & ,i address$ him )1 ,good graci\s6 h[ did y come "h8 ,s cle> 0 ! figure1 t ,i not$ e detail ( 8 dress1 ev5 to ?ree onyx %irt-/uds :i* he always wore4 ,he seem$ to come a /ep ne>] to me1 :5 he sudd5ly po9t$ across ! room1 & on my look+ r\nd1 ,i saw ,miss ,d4 sitt+ up 9 h] b$1 gaz+ at ! figure ) e expression ( t]ror4 ,on look+ back1 my fri5d seem$ to %ake 8 head1 & retreat$ /ep by /ep1 sl[ly1 till he seem$ to s9k ?r\gh t portion ( ! door :]e ! settee /ood4 ,i nev] knew :at happ5$ to me aft] ?is2 b my next remembrance is ( bright sun%9e p\r+ ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,gradually ! remembrance ( :at _h happ5$ came back to me1 & ! "q arose 9 my m9d1 _h ,i be5 dream+1 or _h ,i se5 a visitant f ano!r _w8--! bodily pres5ce ( my fri5d be+ utt]ly impossible4 ,rememb]+ t ,miss ,d4 _h seem$ aw>e ( ! figure z well z myself1 ,i det]m9$ to all[ ! te/ ( my dream or vision to be :atev] %e said to me ^u ! subject1 ,i int5d+ to say no?+ to h] unless %e spoke to me4 ,z %e seem$ /ill asleep1 ,i got out ( b$1 exam9$ ! door c>efully1 & f\nd ! *air & my bag unt\*$1 & ! key "u my pill[2 ! settee _h n be5 t\*$ nor _h t portion ( ! door aga9/ :i* x 0 plac$ any appe>ance ( be+ op5$ = ye>s4 ,pres5tly1 on ,miss ,d4 wak+ up1 %e look$ ab\t ! room1 &1 notic+ ! *air & bag1 made "s rem>k z to _! n hav+ be5 mu* use4 ,i said1 ,:at d y mean8 & !n %e said1 ,:y1 t man :o 0 9 ! room ?is morn+ mu/ h got 9 someh[4 ,%e !n proce$$ to describe to me exactly :at ,i myself _h se54 ,)\t giv+ any satisfactory answ] z to :at ,i _h se51 ,i made h] r angry by affect+ to treat ! matt] z a fancy on h] "p1 & %[$ h] ! key /ill "u my pill[1 & ! *air & bag unt\*$4 ,i !n ask$ h]1 if %e 0 s sure t %e _h se5 somebody 9 ! room1 did n %e "k :o x 08 ,no1 said %e1 ,i h nev] se5 him be=e1 nor any "o l him4 ,i said1 ,h y ev] se5 a photograph ( him8 ,%e said1 ,no4 ,?is lady nev] 0 told :at ,i saw1 & yet describ$ exactly to a ?ird p]son :at we bo? _h se54 ,( c\rse1 ,i 0 "u ! impression my fri5d 0 dead4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case2 & ,i met him "s f\r ye>s lat]1 :51 )\t tell+ him any?+ ( my exp]i5ce 9 ,cairo1 ,i ask$ him1 9 a jok+ way1 c\ld he rememb] :at he 0 do+ on a c]ta9 night 9 ,novemb] #ahfd4 ,well1 he said1 y require me to h a good memory2 b aft] a little reflection he repli$1 ,:y1 t 0 ! "t ,i 0 s h>ass$ ) try+ to decide = or aga9/ ! appo9tm5t :i* 0 (f]$ me1 & ,i s mu* wi%$ y c\ld h be5 ) me to talk ! matt] ov]4 ,i sat ov] ! fire q late1 try+ to ?9k :at y w\ld h advis$ me to d4 ,a little cross-que/ion+ & comp>+ ( dates br\ght out ! curi\s fact t1 all[+ = ! diff]5ce ( "t betwe5 ,engl& & ,cairo1 8 m$itations ov] ! fire & my exp]i5ce 7 simultane\s4 ,hav+ told him ! circum/ances above n>rat$1 ,i ask$ him _h he be5 aw>e ( any peculi> or unusual s5sation4 ,he said none1 only t he _h want$ to see me v mu*4 ,e4 ,h4 ,,elgee4 ,9 answ] to inquiries1 ,mrs4 ,elgee says3-- ,i fe> x is q impossible to get any in=mation f ,miss ,d4 ,%e m>ri$ soon aft] we rea*$ ,india1 & ,i nev] met h] s9ce1 nor d ,i "k :]e %e is1 if alive4 ,i q und]/& ! value ( h] corroboration2 & at ! "t %e told ! :ole circum/ance to a fell[-travell]1 :o repeat$ x to me1 & h] /ory & m9e agre$ 9 e p>ticul>1 save t to h] ! visitant 0 a complete /rang]2 & h] tale 0 q unbiass$ by m9e1 z ,i always treat$ h]s z a fancy1 & nev] ackn[l$g$ ,i _h be5 aw>e ( any?+ unusual hav+ tak5 place 9 our room at ,cairo4 ,i nev] h se51 or fanci$ ,i saw1 any "o be=e or s9ce4 ,my visitant1 also1 is dead1 or he w\ld1 ,i "k1 h add$ 8 te/imony1 small z x 01 to m9e4 ,he 0 a v calm1 quiet1 clev]1 sci5tific man1 n giv5 to va9 fancies on any subject1 & c]ta9ly 0 n aw>e ( any desire ( appe>+ to me4 ,! publication ( ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ l$ =tunately to our obta9+ ! te/imony ( ! second p]cipi5t1 n[ ,mrs4 ,ramsay1 ( ,clevel&s1 ,bassett1 ,s\?ampton1 ^: acc\nt foll[s3-- ,july #ahia4 ,i h be5 ask$ by a lead+ memb] ( ! ,psy*ical ,society to write d[n :at ,i c rememb] ( a /range exp]i5ce t occurr$ no less ?an tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago4 ,i n[ d s z simply z ,i c1 & to ! be/ ( my recollection4 ,9 ,octob] #ahfd1 ,i 0 travell+ to ,india1 go+ to rejo9 my p>5ts1 f :om ,i _h be5 sep>at$ twelve ye>s1 a k9d fri5d--a ,mrs4 ,e4--hav+ und]tak5 to *ap]on me z f> z ,calcutta4 ,%e 0 go+ out to jo9 h] husb&1 ,major ,e41 ( ! #bcrd ,royal ,wel% ,fusili]s4 ,we />t$ by a ,p4 ,o /eam]--! ,ceylon--f ,s\?ampton1 & travell$ by ! ov]l& r\te1 via ,alex&ria & ,cairo1 to ,suez4 ,we l&$ at ,alex&ria1 & w5t by rail across ! des]t to ,cairo4 ,!re all pass5g]s _h to sleep ! night be=e proce$+ on to ,suez4 ,%eph]d's ,hotel 0 ! be/ hotel !n1 & !re 0 consequ5tly a great ru% to try & get rooms 9 x2 b ,mrs4 ,e4 & ,i1 f9d+ we c\ld get no corn]1 decid$1 ) two or ?ree o!r pass5g]s1 to get accommodation 9 ! ,htel de l',europe4 ,we felt some:at n]v\s at ! sw>?y visages ( ! ,arabs all r\nd u1 & = ?is reason select$ our qu>t]s on ! v highe/ /orey1 ?9k+ we %\ld be m out ( rea* ( robb]s & ?ieves ?an if we 7 on ! gr\nd floor4 ,?is is an important po9t to rememb]1 z no "o c\ld h effect$ an entrance into our room f outside4 ,x 0 a bright moonlight night :5 we w5t to b$1 & ,i c recollect z if x 7 ye/]day ?is fact1 t ! %ad[ ( a pepul tree 0 reflect$ on ! wall opposite our b$s--! leaves ( ! tree 7 trembl+ & %ak+1 z ! leaves ( a pepul always d1 mak+ ! %ad[s dance ab\t ! wall4 ,be=e we f9ally retir$ to re/ we made ! gr&e/ arrangem5ts = p]sonal security6 ,! w9d[ look+ out on to ! /reet bel[ 0 mu* too high up to be at all unsafe4 ,s we left t op5 7,i ?9k7 b we clos$ our door v firmly inde$6 ,x 0 a l>ge fold+ door1 & op5$ inw>ds4 ,we lock$ x c>efully1 leav+ ! key 9 ! lock2 pu%$ an arm-*air aga9/ ! middle ( ! door2 &1 to cr[n all1 we balanc$ a h&-bag on "o ( ! arms1 ) a bun* ( keys 9 ! lock !re(6 s t if any intrud] %\ld v5ture to op5 t door1 we %\ld "k ( x at any rate66 7,b no "o did v5ture1 & we f\nd ev]y?+ 9 ! morn+ exactly z we _h left x47 ,i rememb] t ,mrs4 ,e4 0 v c>eful ab\t tuck+ h] mosquito curta9s all r\nd1 b ,i dislik$ ! feel+ ( suffocation !y gave1 & put m9e up2 n realis+1 ( c\rse1 9 my inexp]i5ce1 :at ! consequ5ces w\ld be = myself2 = ^! small plagues ( ,egypt 767 soon desc5d$ ^u me1 ne>ly eat+ me up1 & absolutely prev5t$ sleep4 ,?is is ano!r important fact to rememb]1 = _h ,i slept ,i might h dream$1 b1 z x happ5$1 ,i 0 wide awake4 ,i 0 look+ at ! %ad[s ( ! tree %ak+ on ! wall :5 gradually !y seem$ to m]ge into a =m1 :i* =m took ! %ape ( a man1 n ( an ,arab1 b ( an ,engli% g5tleman4 ,!n ?is =m glid$ into ! room1 advanc+ t[>ds my *ap]on1 /ret*+ out 8 h&s z if 9 bless+1 turn$ r\nd1 look$ at me1 sadly & sorr[fully 7s ,i ?\ght71 & !n vani%$ aga9 into ! %ad[s z x came4 ,i d n rememb] feel+ t]rifi$1 only aw$--! face 0 s k9d & human1 only ! moonlight made x look v :ite4 ,i did n wake ,mrs4 ,e41 z %e appe>$ to me to be asleep4 ,i felt sure ,i _h se5 a vision1 & some?+ t _h to d ) h]4 ,! next morn+1 :ile we 7 dress+1 %e rem>k$ h[ odd ,i look$1 & q ap>t f ! mosquito bites1 ,i "k ,i did4 ,we _h a good laugh ov] my comical appe>ance1 = ,i _h n scrupl$ to scrat* ! bites1 until my =ehead & face resembl$ a plum bun6 ,i believe ,i !n told h] x 0 n /range t ,i %\ld look odd1 = ,i _h se5 a gho/4 ,%e />t$ viol5tly1 & ask$ me to tell h] :at ,i saw4 ,i describ$ x z be/ ,i c\ld1 & %e said %e _h se5 x too1 & t %e knew x to be ! =m & face ( a valu$ fri5d4 ,%e 0 mu* di/urb$ ab\t x--z1 inde$1 s 0 ,i1 = ,i _h nev] indulg$ 9 halluc9ations & 0 n giv5 to see+ visions4 ,we proce$$ next day to jo9 our %ip at ,suez1 & :5 on bo>d1 x 0 a great relief to u to be able to tell x to a k9d fell[-pass5g]4 ,he 0 an absolute sceptic 9 all matt]s relat+ to ! invisible _w1 b he 0 oblig$ to admit t x 0 ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+ he _h ev] he>d4444 ,i %\ld l to add t ,i h nev]1 be=e or s9ce1 _h any k9d ( vision4 ,our exp]i5ce at ,cairo _h ?is sequel1 t ,mrs4 ,e4's _s-fri5d happ5$ to be1 at t v "t1 9 great p]plexity ( m9d--mo/ anxi\s ab\t "s v important ev5t 9 8 life4 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 8 room "o night 9 ! mon? ( ,octob] #ahfd1 & a mo/ int5se ye>n+ came ov] him = h] advice & assi/ance--s great 0 x1 t he felt z if an invisible p[] _h drawn him into "s _s-/ate1 9 :i* he c\ld & did see h]4#bbd ,= a some:at simil> case1 t ( ! app>ition ( ,g5]al ,frmont 7too l5g?y to quote "h71 ,i may ref] ! read] to ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #ed4 ,! crisis !re is ! removal ( long & we>+ anxiety2 ! self-projection into ! home-sc5e :i* n[ at la/ ! ,g5]al felt assur$ ( be+ able to rea* alive4 ,,vi4 ,f4 ,f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 pp4 #ajd-aji4 ,! foll[+ case 0 especially rem>kable 9 t !re 7 two p]cipi5ts4 ,! n>rative 0 copi$ by ,gurney f a ,,ms4 book ( ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4's1 to :i* he transf]r$ x f an almanac di>y1 s9ce lo/4 ,on a c]ta9 ,sunday ev5+ 9 ,novemb] #ahha1 hav+ be5 read+ ( ! great p[] :i* ! human w is capable ( ex]cis+1 ,i det]m9$ ) ! :ole =ce ( my be+1 t ,i w\ld be pres5t 9 _s 9 ! front b$-room on ! second floor ( a h\se situat$ at #bb ,hog>? ,road1 ,k5s+ton1 9 :i* room slept two ladies ( my acqua9tance1 viz41 ,miss ,l4 ,s4 ,v4 & ,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,v41 ag$ respectively #be & #aa ye>s4 ,i 0 liv+ at ?is "t at #bc ,kild>e ,g>d5s1 a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree miles f ,hog>? ,road1 & ,i _h n m5tion$ 9 any way my int5tion ( try+ ?is exp]im5t to ei!r ( ! above ladies1 = ! simple reason t x 0 only on retir+ to re/ ^u ?is ,sunday night t ,i made up my m9d to d s4 ,! "t at :i* ,i det]m9$ ,i w\ld be !re 0 #a o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ,i also _h a /rong int5tion ( mak+ my pres5ce p]ceptible4 ,on ! foll[+ ,?ursday ,i w5t to see ! ladies 9 "q1 & 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation 7)\t any allusion to ! subject on my "p7 ! eld] "o told me1 t on ! previ\s ,sunday night %e _h be5 mu* t]rifi$ by p]ceiv+ me /&+ by h] b$side1 & t %e scream$ :5 ! app>ition advanc$ t[>ds h]1 & awoke h] little si/]1 :o saw me also4 ,i ask$ h] if %e 0 awake at ! "t1 & %e repli$ mo/ decid$ly 9 ! affirmative1 & ^u my inquir+ ! "t ( ! occurr5ce1 %e repli$1 ab\t #a o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,?is lady1 at my reque/1 wrote d[n a /atem5t ( ! ev5t & sign$ x4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ occasion ^u :i* ,i tri$ an exp]im5t ( ?is k9d1 & its complete success />tl$ me v mu*4 ,besides ex]cis+ my p[] ( volition v /rongly1 ,i put =? an ef=t :i* ,i _c f9d words to describe4 ,i 0 consci\s ( a my/]i\s influ5ce ( "s sort p]meat+ 9 my body1 & _h a di/9ct impression t ,i 0 ex]cis+ "s =ce ) :i* ,i _h be5 hi!rto unacqua9t$1 b :i* ,i c n[ at c]ta9 times set 9 motion at w4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 ,( ! orig9al entry 9 ! almanac di>y1 ,mr4 ,b4 says3 ,i recollect hav+ made x )9 a week or s ( ! occurr5ce ( ! exp]im5t1 & :il/ x 0 p]fectly fre% 9 my memory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,miss ,v]ity's acc\nt is z foll[s3-- ,janu>y #ah?1 #ahhc4 ,on a c]ta9 ,sunday ev5+1 ab\t twelve mon?s s9ce1 at our h\se 9 ,hog>? ,road1 ,k5s+ton1 ,i di/9ctly saw ,mr4 ,b4 9 my room1 ab\t #a o'clock4 ,i 0 p]fectly awake & 0 mu* t]rifi$4 ,i awoke my si/] by scream+1 & %e saw ! app>ition h]self4 ,?ree days aft]1 :5 ,i saw ,mr4 ,b41 ,i told him :at _h happ5$1 b x 0 "s "t be=e ,i c\ld recov] f ! %ock ,i _h receiv$2 & ! remembrance is too vivid to be ev] eras$ f my memory4 ,l4 ,s4 ,,v]ity4 ,9 answ] to inquiries1 ,miss ,v]ity adds3 ,i _h nev] _h any halluc9ation ( ! s5ses ( any sort :atev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,v]ity says3-- ,i rememb] ! occurr5ce ( ! ev5t describ$ by my si/] 9 ! annex$ p>agraph1 & h] description is q correct4 ,i saw ! app>ition :i* %e saw1 at ! same "t & "u ! same circum/ances4 ,e4 ,c4 ,,v]ity4 ,miss ,a4 ,s4 ,v]ity says3-- ,i rememb] q cle>ly ! ev5+ my elde/ si/] awoke me by call+ to me f an adjo9+ room2 & ^u my go+ to h] b$side1 :]e %e slept ) my y\nge/ si/]1 !y bo? told me !y _h se5 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 /&+ 9 ! room4 ,! "t 0 ab\t #a o'clock4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 0 9 ev5+ dress1 !y told me4 ,a4 ,s4 ,,v]ity4 ,mr4 ,b4 does n rememb] h[ he 0 dress$ on ! night ( ! occurr5ce4 ,miss ,e4 ,c4 ,v]ity 0 asleep :5 h] si/] caught sight ( ! figure1 & 0 awoke by h] si/]'s exclaim+1 ,!re is ,s4 ,! "n _h !re=e met h] e> be=e %e h]self saw ! figure2 & ! halluc9ation on h] "p might ?us be attribut$ to sugge/ion4 ,b x is aga9/ ?is view t %e has nev] _h any o!r halluc9ation1 & _c !re=e be consid]$ z pr$ispos$ to su* exp]i5ces4 ,! si/]s are bo? equally c]ta9 t ! figure 0 9 ev5+ dress1 & t x /ood 9 "o p>ticul> spot 9 ! room4 ,! gas 0 burn+ l[1 & ! phantasmal figure 0 se5 ) f> m cle>ness ?an a real figure w\ld h be54 ,! witnesses 7says ,gurney7 h be5 v c>efully cross-exam9$ by ! pres5t writ]4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ d\bt t _! m5tion ( ! occurr5ce to ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 0 spontane\s4 ,!y _h n at fir/ int5d$ to m5tion x2 b :5 !y saw him1 _! s5se ( its oddness ov]came _! resolution4 ,miss ,v]ity is a p]fectly sob]-m9d$ & s5sible witness1 ) no love ( m>vels1 & ) a consid]able dread & dislike ( ?is p>ticul> =m ( m>vel4 ,i omit "h = want ( space ! next case1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 attempt$ to appe> 9 ,miss ,v]ity's h\se at two diff]5t h\rs on ! same ev5+1 & 0 se5 !re1 at bo? ! times fix$1 by a m>ri$ si/] :o 0 visit+ 9 ! h\se4 ,gurney reque/$ ,mr4 ,b4 to s5d him a note on ! night t he int5d$ to make 8 next exp]im5t ( ! k9d1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ note by ! fir/ po/ on ,monday1 ,m>* #bd?1 #ahhd4 ,m>* #bbnd1 #ahhd4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gurney1--,i am go+ to try ! exp]im5t to-night ( mak+ my pres5ce p]ceptible at #dd ,norl& ,squ>e1 at #ab ,p4,m4 ,i w let y "k ! result 9 a few days4--,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 ,! next lett] 0 receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ week3-- ,april #crd1 #ahhd4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gurney1--,i h a /range /atem5t to %[ y1 respect+ my exp]im5t1 :i* 0 tri$ at y\r sugge/ion1 & "u ! te/ conditions :i* y impos$4 ,hav+ q =gott5 :i* night x 0 on :i* ,i attempt$ ! projection1 ,i _c say :e!r ! result is a brilliant success1 or only a slight "o1 until ,i see ! lett] :i* ,i po/$ y on ! ev5+ ( ! exp]im5t4 ,hav+ s5t y t lett]1 ,i did n deem x necess>y to make a note 9 my di>y1 & consequ5tly h let ! exact date slip my memory4 ,if ! dates correspond1 ! success is complete 9 e detail1 & ,i h an acc\nt sign$ & witness$ to %[ y4 ,i saw ! lady 7:o 0 ! subject7 = ! fir/ "t la/ night1 s9ce ! exp]im5t1 & %e made a volunt>y /atem5t to me1 :i* ,i wrote d[n at h] dictation1 & to :i* %e has atta*$ h] signature4 ,! date & "t ( ! app>ition are specifi$ 9 ?is /atem5t1 & x w be = y to decide :e!r !y are id5tical ) ^? giv5 9 my lett] to y4 ,i h completely =gott51 b yet ,i fancy t !y are ! same4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 ,?is is ! /atem5t3-- #dd ,,norl& ,,squ>e1 ,w4 ,on ,saturday night1 ,m>* #bbnd1 #ahhd1 at ab\t midnight1 ,i _h a di/9ct impression t ,mr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 0 pres5t 9 my room1 & ,i di/9ctly saw him :il/ ,i 0 q widely awake4 ,he came t[>ds me1 & /rok$ my hair4 ,i volunt>ily gave him ?is in=mation1 :5 he call$ to see me on ,w$nesday1 ,april #bnd1 tell+ him ! "t & ! circum/ances ( ! app>ition1 )\t any sugge/ion on 8 "p4 ,! appe>ance 9 my room 0 mo/ vivid1 & q unmi/akable4 ,l4 ,s4 ,,v]ity4 ,miss ,a4 ,s4 ,v]ity corroborates z foll[s3-- ,i rememb] my si/] tell+ me t %e _h se5 ,s4 ,h4 ,b41 & t he _h t\*$ h] hair1 be=e he came to see u on ,april #bnd4 ,a4 ,s4 ,v4 ,mr4 ,b4's own acc\nt is z foll[s3-- ,on ,saturday1 ,m>* #bbnd1 ,i det]m9$ to make my pres5ce p]ceptible to ,miss ,v41 at #dd ,norl& ,squ>e1 ,nott+ ,hill1 at #ab midnight1 & z ,i _h previ\sly arrang$ ) ,mr4 ,gurney t ,i %\ld po/ him a lett] on ! ev5+ on :i* ,i tri$ my next exp]im5t 7/at+ ! "t & o!r p>ticul>s71 ,i s5t a note to acqua9t him ) ! above facts4 ,ab\t t5 days aft]w>ds ,i call$ ^u ,miss ,v41 & %e volunt>ily told me1 t on ,m>* #bbnd1 at #ab o'clock midnight1 %e _h se5 me s vividly 9 h] room 7:il/ widely awake7 t h] n]ves _h be5 mu* %ak51 & %e _h be5 oblig$ to s5d = a doctor 9 ! morn+4 ,s4 ,h4 ,b4 ,un=tunately ,mr4 ,b4's int5tion to produce ! impression ( t\*+ ! p]cipi5t's hair is n includ$ 9 8 writt5 acc\nt4 ,on ,augu/ #ba/1 #ahhe1 he wrote to ,gurney1 ,i rememb] t ,i _h ?is int5tion2 & ,gurney rememb]$ t1 v soon aft] ! occurr5ce1 he m5tion$ ?is z "o ( ! po9ts :i* made ! success complete 9 e detail2 & t he recomm5d$ him 9 any future trial to endeav\r in/ead to produce ! impression ( "s spok5 phrase4 ,on ?is case1 ,gurney obs]ves3-- ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 all ^! in/ances ! conditions 7 ! same--! ag5t conc5trat+ 8 ?\ghts on ! object 9 view be=e go+ to sleep4 ,mr4 ,b4 has nev] succe$$ 9 produc+ a simil> effect :5 he has be5 awake4 ,& ?is re/riction z to "t has made x difficult to devise a plan by :i* ! ph5om5on c\ld be te/$ by indep5d5t obs]v]s1 "o ( :om might arrange to be 9 ! company ( ! ag5t at a giv5 "t1 & ! o!r 9 t ( ! p]cipi5t4 ,nor is x easy to press = repetitions ( ! exp]im5t1 :i* is n an agreeable "o to ! p]cipi5t1 & is foll[$ by a consid]able am\nt ( n]v\s pro/ration4 ,moreov]1 if trials 7 frequ5tly made ) ! same p]cipi5t1 ! value ( success w\ld dim9i%2 = any lat5t expectation on ! p]cipi5t's "p might be argu$ to be itself productive ( ! delusion1 & ! co9cid5ce ) ! ag5t's resolve might be expla9$ z accid5tal4 ,we h1 ( c\rse1 reque/$ ,mr4 ,b4 to try to produce ! effect on ourselves2 b ?\gh he has m ?an once made ! attempt1 x has n succe$$4 ,,app5dices ,,to ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,vii4 ,a4 ,! acc\nt ( ?is case1 giv5 by ,mr4 ,e4 ,mamt*it*1 is tak5 f ! ,report on ! ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 pp4 #chg-ia4 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,april #bi?1 #ahia4 ,comme il s'agira des app>itions de ,palladia1 je dois dire aup>avant quelques mots sur sa p]sonne4 ,elle tait la fille d'un ri*e propritaire russe1 mort un mois avant sa naissance4 ,sa mre1 dans son dsespoir1 v\a son enfant futur au c\v5t4 ,de l son nom1 usit p>mi les religieuses4 ,deux ans aprs1 sa mre m\rut1 et l'orphel9e1 jusqu' l'ge de #ad ans1 fut leve dans un c\v5t de ,mosc\ p> sa tante1 qui en tait la suprieure4 ,en #ahgj1 tant encore tudiant l'univ]sit de ,mosc\1 je fis la connaissance du frre de ,palladia1 tudiant comme moi1 et il fut s\v5t "q entre n\s de r5dre la socit la nonne malgr soi2 mais ce plan ne fut ralis qu'en #ahgb4 ,j'tais v5u en t ,mosc\1 p\r voir l'exposition1 et j'y r5contrai p> has>d le frre de ,palladia4 ,j'appris qu'il tait en tra9 de l'envoy] en ,crime p\r cause de sant1 et je le secondai de mon mieux4 ,c'e/ alors que je vis ,palladia p\r la premire fois2 elle avait #ad ans2 quoique haute de taille1 elle tait =t *tive et dj poitr9aire4 ,a la prire de son frre1 j'accompagnai ,palladia et sa soeur1 ,mme4 ,p4 ,s41 en ,crime1 o elles re/r5t p\r pass] l'hiv] et moi1 deux sema9es aprs1 je rev9s ,kieff4 ,en t #ahgc je r5contrai p> has>d ,palladia et sa soeur ,odessa1 o elles tai5t v5ues p\r consult] les mdec9s1 quoique ,palladia avait l'air de se port] assez bi54 ,le #bg ,aot1 p5dant que je faisais la lecture aux deux dames1 ,palladia m\rut subitem5t d'un anvrisme1 l'ge de #ae ans4 ,deux ans aprs la mort de ,palladia1 en #ahge1 me tr\vant ,kieff1 il m'arriva1 p> une soire du mois de ,dcembre1 d'assi/] p\r la premire fois une sance spiritique2 j'ent5dis des c\ps dans la table2 cela ne m'tonna nullem5t1 c> j'tait sr que c'tait une plaisant]ie4 ,de ret\r *ez moi1 je v\lus voir si les mmes c\ps se produirai5t *ez moi2 je me mis dans la mme pose1 les ma9s sur la table4 ,bi5tt des c\ps se fir5t ent5dre4 ,imitant le procd dont j'avais t le tmo91 je comm5ai rcit] l'alphabet2 le nom de ,palladia me fut indiqu4 ,je fus tonn1 presque effray2 ne p\vant me tranquillis]1 je me mis de n\veau la table1 et je dem&ai ,palladia1 qu'avait-elle me dire8 ,la rponse fut3 ,replac] l'ange1 il tombe4 ,je ne compris pas de suite de quoi il s'agissait4 ,le fait e/ qu'elle e/ ent]re ,kieff1 et j'avais ent5du dire qu'on v\lait mettre un monum5t sur sa tombe1 mais je n'y avais jamais t1 et je ne savais pas de quel g5re tait le monum5t4 ,aprs cette rponse1 je ne me c\*ai plus1 et ds que le j\r p>ut je me r5dis au cimetire4 ,non sans pe9e1 avec l'aide du g>di51 je dc\vris enf9 la tombe enf\ie s\s la neige4 ,je m'arrtai /upfi3 la /atue en m>bre de l'ange avec une croix tait t\t fait de ct4 ,depuis ce mom5t1 il me fut pr\v l'vid5ce qu'il y a un autre monde avec lequel1 je ne sais comm5t1 n\s p\vons entr] en rapport1 et dont les habitants peuv5t n\s donn] de telles preuves de leur exi/5ce qu'elles ds>m5t le scepticisme le plus t5ace4 ,en ,octobre1 #ahgf1 je me tr\vais ,kieff1 et j'tais en tra9 de m'in/all] dans un n\veau logem5t 7rue ,prorsnaya7 avec mon cam>ade de s]vice au ,m9i/re de la ,ju/ice1 ,m4 ,potol(4 ,on v5ait de m'apport] un pian9o4 ,il fut plac dans la salle1 et je me mis j\]2 il tait peu prs #h h4 du soir2 la salle o je j\ais tait claire p> une lampe p5due au mur4 ,a ct se tr\vait mon cab9et de travail1 clair aussi p> une lampe4 ,je me rappelle trs bi5 que j'tais de =t bonne humeur4 ,mon cam>ade1 ,m4 ,potol(1 tait occup sa table1 l'autre b\t du logis4 ,t\tes les portes tai5t ouv]tes1 et de sa place il p\vait voir trs bi5 le cab9et et la salle o je j\ais4#bbe ,jetant un reg>d v]s la porte de mon cab9et de travail1 je vis t\t c\p ,palladia4 ,elle se t5ait au milieu de la porte1 un peu de ct1 avec le visage t\rn v]s moi4 ,elle me reg>dait tranquillem5t4 ,elle avait la mme robe fonce qu'elle portait lorsqu'elle m\rut en ma prs5ce4 ,sa ma9 droite p5dait librem5t4 ,je voyais di/9ctem5t ses paules et sa taille1 mais ne me rappelle pas du bas de son habit1 et avais-je vu les pi$s8--peut-tre1 p>ce que t\t le temps je lui reg>dais dans les yeux4 ,en la voyant1 j'avais t\t fait oubli que je voyais devant moi non une p]sonne vivante1 mais morte1 tellem5t je la voyais di/9ctem5t2 elle tait claire de deux cts2 et d'autant plus j'ai la vue trs bonne4 ,ma premire s5sation fut un frisson dans le dos4 ,je fus comme ptrifi et ma respiration fut susp5due2 mais ce n'tait pas un effet caus p> le frayeur ou l'excitation1--c'tait quelque *ose d'autre4 ,je puis comp>] cela la s5sation que j'pr\ve qu& je reg>de en bas d'une gr&e hauteur2 je s5s alors une t]rible anxit et en mme temps je ne puis me ret5ir de reg>d]1 quelque *ose m'attire inv9ciblem5t4 ,combi5 de temps ,palladia re/a devant moi1 je ne saurais le dire1 mais je me rappelle qu'elle fit un m\vem5t droite et disp>ut d]rire la porte du cab9et du travail4 ,je me prcipitai v]s elle1 mais dans la porte je m'arrtai1 c> alors seulem5t je me rappelai qu'elle tait dj morte1 et je craignai d'entr]1 tant sr de la revoir4 ,dans ce mom5t mon cam>ade v9t moi et me dem&a qu'e/-ce que j'avais8 ,je lui dis ce qui v5ait de se pass]2 alors n\s entrmes au cab9et o n\s ne tr\vmes p]sonne4 ,mon cam>ade1 ayant ent5du la brusque int]ruption de mon jeu1 avait lev la tte et1 tant que je me rappelle1 disait avoir vu aussi quelqu'un pass] devant la porte de mon cab9et2 mais1 voyant mon excitation1 il me dit1 p\r me tranquillis]1 que probablem5t c'tait ,nikita1 mon dome/ique1 qui tait v5u arrang] la lampe4 ,n\s allmes immdiatem5t dans sa *ambre1 il n'y tait pas2 il tait en bas1 dans la cuis9e1 o il prp>ait le samov>4 ,voil comm5t je vis ,palladia p\r la premire fois1 trois ans aprs sa mort4 ,aprs la premire app>ition de ,palladia1 en ,octobre1 #ahgf1 et jusqu' prs5t1 je la vois s\v5t4 ,il arrive que je la vois trois fois p> sema9e1 ou deux fois le mme j\r1 ou bi5 un mois se passe sans la voir4 ,en rsum1 voil les traits pr9cipaux de ces app>itions4 7#a7 ,palladia app>ait t\j\rs d'une faon inatt5due1 me pr5ant comme p> surprise1 ju/e au mom5t qu& j'y p5se le mo9s4 7#b7 ,qu& je veux la voir moi-mme1 j'ai beau y p5s] ou le v\loir--elle n'app>ait pas4 7#c7 ,a de r>es exceptions1 son app>ition n'a aucun rapport avec le c\rant de ma vie1 comme prsage ou av]tissem5t de quelqu'vnem5t insolite4 7#d7 ,jamais je ne la vois en songe4 7#e7 ,je la vois galem5t qu& je suis seul1 ou en gr&e compagnie4 7#f7 ,elle m'app>ait t\j\rs avec la mme expression s]e9e des yeux2 quelque fois avec un faible s\rire4 ,elle ne m'a jamais p>l1 l'exception de deux fois1 que je vais racont] plus lo94 7#g7 ,je la vois t\j\rs dans la robe fonce qu'elle portait lorsqu'elle m\rut s\s mes yeux4 ,je vois di/9ctem5t son visage1 sa tte1 les paules et les bras1 mais je ne vois pas ses pi$s1 ou plutt je n'ai pas le temps de les exam9]4 7#h7 ,*aque fois1 en voyant ,palladia inop9m5t1 je p]ds la p>ole1 je s5s du froid dans le dos1 je plis1 je m'crie faiblem5t1 et ma respiration s'arrte 7c'e/ ce que me dis5t ceux qui p> has>d m'ont obs]v p5dant ce mom5t74 7#i7 ,l'app>ition de ,palladia se prolonge une1 deux1 trois m9utes1 puis graduellem5t elle s'efface et se diss\t dans l'espace4 ,a prs5t je vais dcrire trois cas d'app>itions de ,palladia dont je me s\vi5s bi54 7#a7 ,en #ahgi1 la f9 de ,novembre1 ,kieff1 j'tais assis mon bureau crire un acte d'accusation2 il tait #h-a_/d du soir1 la montre tait devant moi sur la table4 ,je me htais de f9ir mon travail1 c> #i h4 je devais me r5dre une soire4 ,t\t c\p1 en face de moi1 assise sur un fauteuil1 je vis ,palladia2 elle avait le c\de du bras droit sur la table et la tte appuye sur la ma94 ,m'tant remis de mon saisissem5t1 je reg>dai la montre et je suivis le m\vem5t de l'aiguille seconde1 puis je relevai les yeux sur ,palladia2 je vis qu'elle n'avait pas *ang de pose et son c\de se dess9ait clairem5t sur la table4 ,ses yeux me reg>dai5t avec joie et srnit2 alors p\r la premire fois je me dcidai de lui p>l]3 ,que s5tez-v\s prs5t8 lui dem&ai-je4 ,son visage re/a impassible1 ses lvres1 tant que je me rappelle1 re/r5t immobiles1 mais j'ent5dis di/9ctem5t sa voix prononc] le mot ,quitude4 ,je compr5ds1 lui rpondis-je1 et effectivem5t1 en ce mom5t1 je compr5ais t\te la signification qu'elle avait mise dans ce mot4 ,encore une fois1 p\r tre sr que je ne rvai pas1 je reg>dai de n\veau la montre et je suivis les m\vem5ts de l'aiguille seconde2 je voyais clairem5t comme elle se m\vait4 ,ayant rapport mon reg>d sur ,palladia1 je rem>quai qu'elle comm5ait dj s'effac] et disp>atre4 ,si je m'tais avis de not] immdiatem5t la signification du mot ,quitude1 ma mmoire aurait ret5u t\t ce qu'il y avait de n\veau et d'trange4 ,mais pe9e avais-je quitt la table p\r mont] en haut1 *ez mon cam>ade ,ap\kt9e1 avec lequel n\s devions all] ensemble1 que je ne pus lui dire autre *ose que ce que je vi5s d'crire4 7#b7 ,en #ahhe1 je demeurais *ez mes p>5ts1 une campagne du g\v]nem5t de ,poltava4 ,une dame de notre connaissance tait v5ue pass] *ez n\s quelques j\rs avec ses deux demoiselles4 ,quelque temps aprs leur arrive1 m'tant rveill l'aube du j\r1 je vis ,palladia 7je dormais dans une aile sp>e o j'tais t\t seul74 ,elle se t5ait devant moi1 c9q pas peu prs1 et me reg>dait avec un s\rire joyeux4 ,s'tant appro*e de moi1 elle me dit deux mots3 ,j'ai t1 j'ai vu1 et t\t en s\riant disp>ut4 ,que v\lai5t dire ces mots1 je ne pus le compr5dre4 ,dans ma *ambre dormait avec moi mon sett]4 ,ds que j'ap]u ,palladia1 le *i5 hrissa le poil et avec glapissem5t sauta sur mon lit2 se pressant v]s moi1 il reg>dait dans la direction o je voyais ,palladia4 ,le *i5 n'aboyait pas1 t&is que1 ord9airem5t1 il ne laissait p]sonne entr] dans la *ambre sans aboy] et grogn]4 ,et t\tes les fois1 qu& mon *i5 voyait ,palladia1 il se pressait auprs de moi1 comme *]*ant un refuge4 ,qu& ,palladia disp>ut et je v9s dans la maison1 je ne dis ri5 p]sonne de cette incid5t4 ,le soir de mme j\r1 la fille ane de la dame qui se tr\vait *ez n\s me raconta qu'une *ose trange lui tait arrive ce mat93 ,m'tant rveille de gr& mat91 me dit-elle1 j'ai s5ti comme si quelqu'un se t5ait au *evet de mon lit1 et j'ent5dis di/9ctem5t une voix me disant3 ',ne me cra9s pas1 je suis bonne et aimante4' ,je t\rnai la tte1 mais je ne vis ri52 ma mre et ma soeur dormai5t tranquillem5t2 cela m'a =t tonne1 c> jamais ri5 de p>eil ne m'e/ arriv4 ,sur quoi je rpondis que bi5 des *oses inexplicables n\s arriv5t2 mais je ne lui dit ri5 de ce que j'avais vu le mat94 ,seulem5t un an plus t>d1 qu& j'tais dj son fianc1 je lui fis "p de l'app>ition et des p>oles de ,palladia le mme j\r4 ,n'tait-ce pas elle qui tait v5ue la voir aussi8 ,je dois aj\t] que j'avais vu alors cette demoiselle p\r la premire fois et que je ne p5sais pas du t\t que j'allais l'p\s]4 7#c7 ,en ,octobre1 #ahij1 je me tr\vais avec ma femme et mon fils1 g de deux ans1 *ez mes anci5s amis1 les ,/rijewsky1 leur campagne du g\v]nem5t de ,woronje4 ,un j\r1 v]s les #g h4 du soir1 r5trant de la *asse1 je passai dans l'aile que n\s habitons p\r *ang] de toilette2 j'tais assis dans une *ambre claire p> une gr&e lampe4 ,la porte s'ouvrit et mon fils ,olg acc\rut2 il se t5ait auprs de mon fauteuil1 qu& ,palladia app>ut t\t c\p devant moi4 ,jetant sur lui un c\p d'oeil1 je rem>quai qu'il ne dta*ait pas les yeux de ,palladia2 se t\rnant v]s moi et montrant ,palladia du doigt1 il pronona3 ,la tante4 ,je le pris sur les g5\x et jetai un reg>d sur ,palladia1 mais elle n'tait plus4 ,le visage d',olg tait t\t fait tranquil et joyeux2 il comm5ait seulem5t p>l]1 ce qui explique la dnom9ation qu'il donna ,palladia4 ,,eug,,ne ,,mamt*it*4 ,mrs4 ,mamt*it* writes3-- #e ,mai1 #ahia4 ,je me rappelle trs bi5 que le #aj ,juillet #ahhe1 lorsque n\s tions en visite *ez les p>5ts de ,m4 ,e4 ,mamt*it*1 je m'tais rveille l'aube du j\r1 c> il avait t conv5u entre moi et ma soeur que n\s irions faire une prom5ade mat9ale4 ,m'tant s\leve sur le lit1 je vis que maman et ma soeur dormai5t1 et en ce mom5t je s5tis comme si quelqu'un se t5ait mon *evet4 ,m'tant t\rne demi--c> je craignais de bi5 reg>d]--je ne vis p]sonne2 m'tant rec\*e1 j'ent5dis immdiatem5t1 d]rire et au dessus de ma tte1 une voix de femme me disant d\cem5t1 mais di/9ctem5t3 ,ne me cra9s pas1 je suis bonne et aimante1 et encore t\te une phrase que j'oubliai l'in/ant mme4 ,immdiatem5t aprs je m'habillai et j'allai me prom5]4 ,c'e/ trange que ces p>oles ne m'effrayr5t pas du t\t4 ,de ret\r1 je n'en dis ri5 ni ma mre1 ni ma soeur1 c> elles n'aimai5t pas de telles *oses et n'y croyai5t pas2 mais le soir du mme j\r1 comme la conv]sation t\rna sur le spiritisme1 je racontai ,m4 ,m4 ce qui v5ait de m'arriv] le mat92 il ne me rpondit ri5 de p>ticuli]4 ,je n'ai jamais eu aucune halluc9ation1 ni avant1 ni aprs cet incid5t1 l'exception d'un cas t\t rc5t1 qu& je me suis vue moi-mme1 de quoi je p>l]ai une autre fois4 ,,sophie ,,mamt*it*4 ,mr4 ,potol( writes to ,mr4 ,aksak(f1 ?r\gh :om ! case 0 s5t3-- ,,rue ,,s*pal]naya1 #bf4 ,s4 ,p,,t]sb\rg1 le #aj ,mai1 #ahia4 ,,monsieur1--,en rponse votre lettre du #h ,mai et les que/ions que v\s me posez relativem5t l'incid5t avec ,m4 ,e4 ,mamt*it*1 lorsque dans les annes #ahgf-gg n\s habitions ensemble ,kieff1 rue ,proresnaya1 maison ,b>sky1 je puis v\s communiqu] ce qui suit4 ,effectivem5t1 je fus alors tmo9 comme ,m4 ,m41 p5dant qu'il j\ait un soir du piano quelque air mlancolique1 s'int]rompait brusquem5t 7comme si aprs avoir =tem5t attaqu le clavi]1 ses ma9s s'tai5t subitem5t affaisses71 et lorsque je v9s lui dem&] ce qui lui tait arriv1 il me rpondit qu'il v5ait de voir app>atre le fantme de ,palladia1 se t5ant d]rire la drap]ie de la porte de la *ambre contigue celle o se tr\vait le piano4 ,je dois aj\t] que notre app>tem5t commun =mait une enfilade de trois *ambres1 sans compt] celle de l'entre1 qui occupait le milieu2 je travaillais dans ma *ambre1 qui tait droite de celle de l'entre1 et je p\vais voir t\te l'enfilade bi5 claire4 ,ce qui me reg>de p]sonnellem5t1 je ne vis en ce mom5t aucune figure huma9e pass] p> les *ambres de ,m4 ,m41 mais je ne nie pas que p\r le tranquillis] j'essayai d'expliqu] cet incid5t p> l'entre de notre dome/ique ,nikita2 il se peut aussi que1 ne l'ayant pas tr\v dans nos app>tem5ts1 n\s allmes le *]*] en bas1 dans la cuis9e4 ,voil t\t ce que je puis v\s dire relativem5t cet incid5t4 ,w4 ,,potol(4 ,note by ,mr4 ,aksak(f3-- ,s4 ,p,,t]sb\rg1 ,le #afbh ,mai1 #ahia4 ,traduit des manuscrits russes de ,m4 et ,madame ,mamt*it*1 et de ,m4 ,potol(4 ,la premire p>tie du manuscrit de ,m4 ,mamt*it*1 jusqu' la premire app>ition de ,palladia1 e/ abrg4 ,j'avais r5contr ,m4 ,mamt*it* plusieurs fois1 mais je n'avais aucune ide de ces app>itions con/antes de ,palladia4 ,m4 ,mamt*it* a vu aussi d'autres figures que celle de ,palladia1 mais je n'ai pas eu le temps d'en faire un mmor&um circon/antiel4 ,a4 ,,aksak(f4 ,,vii4 ,b4 ,! acc\nt1 :i* ,i quote f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #ag1 0 s5t 9 #ahhg to ! ,am]ican ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* by ,mr4 ,f4 ,g41 ( ,bo/on4 ,pr(essor ,royce & ,dr4 ,hodgson v\* = ! high "* & good position ( ! in=mants2 & x w be se5 t1 besides ! p]cipi5t himself1 8 fa!r & bro!r are fir/-h& witnesses z reg>ds ! mo/ important po9t1--! effect produc$ by a c]ta9 symbolic item 9 ! phantom's aspect4 ,mr4 ,g4 writes3-- ,janu>y #aa?1 #ahhh4 ,,sir1--,reply+ to ! rec5tly publi%$ reque/ ( y\r ,society = actual occurr5ces ( psy*ical ph5om5a1 ,i respectfully submit ! foll[+ rem>kable occurr5ce to ! consid]ation ( y\r di/+ui%$ ,society1 ) ! assurance t ! ev5t made a m p[]ful impression on my m9d ?an ! comb9$ incid5ts ( my :ole life4 ,i h nev] m5tion$ x outside ( my family & a few intimate fri5ds1 kn[+ well t few w\ld believe x1 or else ascribe x to "s disord]$ /ate ( my m9d at ! "t2 b ,i well "k ,i nev] 0 9 bett] heal? or possess$ a cle>] head & m9d ?an at ! "t x occurr$4 ,9 #ahfg my only si/]1 a "y lady ( eighte5 ye>s1 di$ sudd5ly ( *ol]a 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,my atta*m5t = h] 0 v /rong1 & ! bl[ a sev]e "o to me4 ,a ye> or s aft] h] dea? ! writ] became a comm]cial travell]1 & x 0 9 #ahgf1 :ile on "o ( my ,we/]n trips1 t ! ev5t occurr$4 ,i _h drumm$ ! city ( ,/4 ,joseph1 ,mo41 & _h gone to my room at ! ,pacific ,h\se to s5d 9 my ord]s1 :i* 7 unusually l>ge ones1 s t ,i 0 9 a v happy frame ( m9d inde$4 ,my ?\ghts1 ( c\rse1 7 ab\t ^! ord]s1 kn[+ h[ pleas$ my h\se w\ld be at my success4 ,i _h n be5 ?9k+ ( my late si/]1 or 9 any mann] reflect+ on ! pa/4 ,! h\r 0 high noon1 & ! sun 0 %9+ *e]fully into my room4 ,:ile busily smok+ a cig> & writ+ out my ord]s1 ,i sudd5ly became consci\s t "s "o 0 sitt+ on my left1 ) "o arm re/+ on ! table4 ,quick z a fla% ,i turn$ & di/9ctly saw ! =m ( my dead si/]1 & = a brief second or s look$ h] squ>ely 9 ! face2 & s sure 0 ,i t x 0 %e1 t ,i sprang =w>d 9 delight1 call+ h] by "n1 &1 z ,i did s1 ! app>ition in/antly vani%$4 ,naturally ,i 0 />tl$ & dumbf\nd$1 almo/ d\bt+ my s5ses2 b ! cig> 9 my m\?1 & p5 9 h&1 ) ! ink /ill moi/ on my lett]1 ,i satisfi$ myself ,i _h n be5 dream+ & 0 wide awake4 ,i 0 ne> en\gh to t\* h]1 _h x be5 a physical possibility1 & not$ h] features1 expression1 & details ( dress1 etc4 ,%e appe>$ z if alive4 ,h] eyes look$ k9dly & p]fectly natural into m9e4 ,h] sk9 0 s life-l t ,i c\ld see ! gl[ or moi/ure on its surface1 &1 on ! :ole1 !re 0 no *ange 9 h] appe>ance1 o!rwise ?an :5 alive4 ,n[ comes ! mo/ rem>kable confirmation ( my /atem5t1 :i* _c be d\bt$ by ^? :o "k :at ,i /ate actually occurr$4 ,?is visitation1 or :atev] y may call x1 s impress$ me t ,i took ! next tra9 home1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( my p>5ts & o!rs ,i relat$ :at _h occurr$4 ,my fa!r1 a man ( r>e good s5se & v practical1 0 incl9$ to ridicule me1 z he saw h[ e>ne/ly ,i believ$ :at ,i /at$2 b he1 too1 0 amaz$ :5 lat] on ,i told !m ( a bright r$ l9e or scrat* on ! "r-h& side ( my si/]'s face1 :i* ,i di/9ctly _h se54 ,:5 ,i m5tion$ ?is my "m rose trembl+ to h] feet & ne>ly fa9t$ away1 & z soon z %e suffici5tly recov]$ h] self-possession1 ) te>s /ream+ d[n h] face1 %e exclaim$ t ,i _h inde$ se5 my si/]1 z no liv+ mortal b h]self 0 aw>e ( t scrat*1 :i* %e _h accid5tally made :ile do+ "s little act ( k9dness aft] my si/]'s dea?4 ,%e said %e well rememb]$ h[ pa9$ %e 0 to ?9k %e %\ld h1 un9t5tionally1 m>r$ ! features ( h] dead daught]1 & t1 unkn[n to all1 h[ %e _h c>efully oblit]at$ all traces ( ! slight scrat* ) ! aid ( p[d]1 etc41 & t %e _h nev] m5tion$ x to a human be+ f t day to ?is4 ,9 pro(1 nei!r my fa!r nor any ( our family _h detect$ x1 & positively 7 unaw>e ( ! incid5t1 yet ,i saw ! scrat* z bright z if j made4 ,s /rangely impress$ 0 my "m1 t ev5 aft] %e _h retir$ to re/ %e got up & dress$1 came to me & told me %e knew at lea/ t ,i _h se5 my si/]4 ,a few weeks lat] my "m di$1 happy 9 h] belief %e w\ld rejo9 h] fav\rite daught] 9 a bett] _w4 ,9 a fur!r lett] ,mr4 ,f4 ,g4 adds3-- ,!re 0 no?+ ( a spiritual or gho/ly nature 9 ei!r ! =m or dress ( my si/]1 %e appe>+ p]fectly natural1 & dress$ 9 clo?+ t %e usually wore 9 life1 & :i* 0 famili> to me4 ,f h] position at ! table1 ,i c\ld only see h] f ! wai/ up1 & h] appe>ance & ev]y?+ %e wore is indelibly photograph$ 9 my m9d4 ,i ev5 _h "t to notice ! coll> & little brea/p9 %e wore1 z well z ! comb 9 h] hair1 aft] ! /yle !n worn by "y ladies4 ,! dress _h no p>ticul> association = me or my "m1 no m s ?an o!rs %e 0 9 ! habit ( we>+2 b to-day1 :ile ,i h =gott5 all h] o!r dresses1 p9s1 & combs1 ,i c\ld g to h] trunk 7:i* we h j z %e left x7 & pick out ! v dress & ornam5ts %e wore :5 %e appe>$ to me1 s well d ,i rememb] x4 ,y are correct 9 und]/&+ t ,i return$ home e>li] ?an ,i _h int5d$1 z x _h su* an effect on me t ,i c\ld h>dly ?9k ( any o!r matt]2 9 fact1 ,i ab&on$ a trip t ,i _h b>ely comm5c$1 &1 ord9>ily1 w\ld h rema9$ on ! road a mon? long]4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,g4 aga9 writes to ,dr4 ,hodgson1 ,janu>y #bcrd1 #ahhh3-- ,z p] y\r reque/1 ,i enclose a lett] f my fa!r :i* is indors$ by my bro!r1 confirm+ ! /atem5t ,i made to !m ( ! app>ition ,i _h se54 ,i w add t my fa!r is "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ respect$ citiz5s ( ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 a retir$ m]*ant1 ^: w9t] resid5ce is at----1 ,ills41 a few miles out by rail4 ,he is n[ sev5ty ye>s ( age1 b a rem>kably well-pres]v$ g5tleman 9 body & m9d1 & a v le>n$ man z well4 ,z ,i in=m$ y1 he is sl[ to believe ?+s t reason _c expla94 ,my bro!r1 :o indorses ! /atem5t1 has resid$ 9 ,bo/on = twelve ye>s1 do+ bus9ess on---- ,/reet1 z p] lett]-head above1 & ! la/ man 9 ! _w to take /ock 9 /atem5ts )\t good pro(4 ,! o!rs :o 7 pres5t 7includ+ my "m7 are n[ dead1 or 7 !n s "y z to n[ h b a dim remembrance ( ! matt]4 ,y w note t my fa!r ref]s to ! scrat*1 & x 0 ?is t puzzl$ all1 ev5 himself1 & :i* we h nev] be5 able to acc\nt =1 fur!r ?an t 9 "s my/]i\s way ,i _h actually se5 my si/] n9e ye>s aft] dea?1 & _h p>ticul>ly notic$ & describ$ to my p>5ts & family ?is bright r$ scrat*1 & :i*1 beyond all d\bt 9 our m9ds1 0 unkn[n to a s\l save my "m1 :o _h accid5tally caus$ x4 ,:5 ,i made my /atem5t1 all1 ( c\rse1 li/5$ & 7 int]e/$2 b ! matt] w\ld probably h pass$ ) comm5ts t x 0 a freak ( memory _h n ,i ask$ ab\t ! scrat*1 & ! in/ant ,i m5tion$ x my "m 0 ar\s$ z if %e _h receiv$ an electric %ock1 z %e _h kept x secret f all1 & %e alone 0 able to expla9 x4 ,my "m 0 a s9c]e ,*ri/ian lady1 :o 0 = tw5ty-five ye>s sup]9t5d5t ( a l>ge infant class 9 h] *ur*1 ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/1 & a directress 9 _m *>itable in/itutions1 & 0 highly educat$4 ,no lady at ! "t /ood high] 9 ! city ( ,/4 ,l\is1 & %e 01 besides1 a woman ( r>e good s5se4 ,i m5tion ^! po9ts to give y an insight into ! "* & /&+ ( ^? ^: te/imony1 9 su* a case1 is necess>y4 7,sign$7 ,f4 ,g4 ,f ,mr4 ,h4 ,g43-- -----1 ,,ills41 ,janu>y #bj?1 #ahhh4 ,,de> ,f41--,y\rs ( #af? in/4 is receiv$4 ,9 reply to y\r que/ions relat+ to y\r hav+ se5 our ,annie1 :ile at ,/4 ,joseph1 ,mo41 ,i w /ate t ,i well rememb] ! /atem5t y made to family on y\r return home4 ,i rememb] y\r /at+ h[ %e look$ 9 ord9>y home dress1 & p>ticul>ly ab\t ! scrat* 7or r$ spot7 on h] face1 :i* y c\ld n acc\nt =1 b :i* 0 fully expla9$ by y\r "m4 ,! spot 0 made :ile adju/+ some?+ ab\t h] head :ile 9 ! casket1 & cov]$ ) p[d]4 ,all :o he>d y relate ! ph5om5al sight ?\ght x 0 true4 ,y well "k h[ sceptical ,i am ab\t ?+s :i* reason _c expla94 7,sign$7 ,h4 ,g4 7fa!r74 ,i 0 pres5t at ! "t & indorse ! above4 7,sign$7 ,k4 ,g4 7bro!r74 ,! app>5t r$ness ( ! scrat* on ! face ( ! app>ition goes naturally en\gh ) ! look ( life 9 ! face4 ,! phantom did n appe> z a corpse1 b z a bloom+ girl1 & ! scrat* %[$ z x w\ld h %[n if made dur+ life4 ,dr4 ,hodgson visit$ ,mr4 ,f4 ,g4 lat]1 & s5t u ! foll[+ notes ( 8 int]view3-- ,,/4 ,,l\is1 ,,mo41 ,april #af?1 #ahij4 ,9 conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,f4 ,g41 n[ =ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 he says t !re 0 a v special sympa?y betwe5 8 "m1 si/]1 & himself4 ,:5 he saw ! app>ition he 0 seat$ at a small table1 ab\t two feet 9 diamet]1 & _h 8 left elb[ on ! table4 ,! scrat* :i* he saw 0 on ! "r side ( 8 si/]'s nose1 ab\t ?ree f\r?s ( an in* long1 & 0 a some:at ragg$ m>k4 ,8 home at ! "t ( ! incid5t 0 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,8 "m di$ )9 two weeks aft] ! incid5t4 ,8 si/]'s face 0 h>dly a foot away f 8 own4 ,! sun 0 %9+ ^u x ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 ,! figure disappe>$ l an in/antane\s evaporation4 ,mr4 ,g4 has _h ano!r exp]i5ce1 b ( a some:at diff]5t "*4 ,la/ fall ! impression p]si/$ = "s "t ( a lady fri5d ( 81 & he c\ld n rid himself = "s "t ( ?\ghts ( h]4 ,he f\nd aft]w>ds t %e di$ at ! "t ( ! curi\s p]si/5ce ( 8 impression4 ,mr4 ,g4 appe>s to be a fir/-class witness4 ,r4 ,,hodgson4 ,i h rank$ ?is case prim facie z a p]ception by ! _s ( h] "m's approa*+ dea?4 ,t co9cid5ce is too m>k$ to be expla9$ away3 ! son is br\ght home 9 "t to see 8 "m once m by p]haps ! only means :i* w\ld h succe$$2 & ! "m h]self is su/a9$ by ! k t h] daught] loves & awaits h]4 ,mr4 ,podmore#bbf has sugge/$1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! daught]'s figure 0 a m]e projection f ! "m's m9d3 a conception :i* has sc>cely any analogy to support x2 = ! "o anci5t case ( ,wes]mann's projection ( a female figure to a di/ance 7,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #bag7 rema9s1 ,i ?9k1 ! sole in/ance :]e an ag5t has g5]at$ a halluc9atory figure or gr\p ( figures :i* did n1 at any rate1 include 8 own4 ,i mean t he may spontane\sly project a picture ( himself z he is or dreams himself to be situat$1 p]haps ) o!r figures r\nd him1 b n1 s f> z our evid5ce goes1 ! s+le figure ( "s "o o!r ?an himself4 ,:il/ n assum+ t ?is rule c h no exceptions1 ,i see no reason = suppos+ t x has be5 transgress$ 9 ! pres5t case4 ,nay1 ,i ?9k t ! v fact t ! figure 0 n t ( ! corpse ) ! dull m>k on :i* ! "m's regretful ?\ghts might dwell1 b 0 t ( ! girl 9 heal? & happ9ess1 ) ! symbolic r$ m>k worn simply z a te/ ( id5tity1 goes f> to %[ t x 0 n ! "m's m9d f :5ce t image came4 ,z to ! _s's own k ( ! fate ( ! body aft] dea?1 !re are o!r cases :i* %[1 ,i ?9k1 t ?is specific =m ( po/-mortem p]ception is n unusual4 ,,vii4 ,c4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 pp4 #chj-hb4 ,f ,miss ,l4 ,dodson3-- ,septemb] #ad?1 #ahia4 ,on ,june #e?1 #ahhg1 a ,sunday ev5+1#bbg betwe5 elev5 & twelve at night1 be+ awake1 my "n 0 call$ ?ree times4 ,i answ]$ twice1 ?9k+ x 0 my uncle1 ,come 91 ,uncle ,george1 ,i am awake1 b ! ?ird "t ,i recognis$ ! voice z t ( my "m1 :o _h be5 dead sixte5 ye>s4 ,i said1 ,mamma6 ,%e !n came r\nd a scre5 ne> my b$side ) two *ildr5 9 h] arms1 & plac$ !m 9 my arms & put ! b$clo!s ov] !m & said1 ,lucy1 promise me to take c>e ( !m1 = _! "m is j dead4 ,i said1 ,yes1 mamma4 ,%e repeat$1 ,promise me to take c>e ( !m4 ,i repli$1 ,yes1 ,i promise y2 & ,i add$1 ,oh1 mamma1 /ay & speak to me1 ,i am s wret*$4 ,%e repli$1 ,n yet1 my *ild1 !n %e seem$ to g r\nd ! scre5 aga91 & ,i rema9$1 feel+ ! *ildr5 to be /ill 9 my arms1 & fell asleep4 ,:5 ,i awoke !re 0 no?+4 ,tuesday morn+1 ,june #g?1 ,i receiv$ ! news ( my si/]-9-law's dea?4 ,%e _h giv5 bir? to a *ild ?ree weeks be=e1 :i* ,i did n "k till aft] h] dea?4 ,i 0 9 b$1 b n asleep1 & ! room 0 light$ by a gaslight 9 ! /reet outside4 ,i 0 out ( heal?1 & 9 anxiety ab\t family tr\bles4 ,my age 0 =ty-two4 ,i 0 q alone4 ,i m5tion$ ! circum/ance to my uncle ! next morn+4 ,he ?\ght ,i 0 sick5+ = bra9 fev]4 ,i h _h o!r exp]i5ces1 b only to ! ext5t ( hav+ felt a h& laid on my head1 & sometimes on my h&s1 at times ( great tr\ble4 ,,lucy ,,dodson4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,cope1 :o s5t ! case1 wrote 9 answ] to our que/ions3-- ,,brussels1 ,octob] #ag?1 #ahia4 ,i h receiv$ replies f ,miss ,dodson to y\r inquiries4 7#a7 ,yes ,i 0 p]fectly awake at ! "t4 7#b7 ,0 %e 9 anxiety ab\t h] si/]-9-law8 ,none :atev]2 ,i did n "k a second baby _h be5 born2 9 fact1 _h n ! remote/ idea ( my si/]-9-law's illness4 7#c7 ,did %e ?9k at ! "t t ! words ab\t ! *ildr5's "m hav+ j di$ ref]r$ to h] si/]-9-law8 ,_h %e two *ildr58 ,no1 ,i 0 at a total loss to imag9e ^: *ildr5 !y 74 7#d7 ,i 0 liv+ 9 ,albany ,/reet1 ,reg5t's ,p>k1 at ! "t4 ,my si/]-9-law1 z ,i he>d aft]w>ds1 0 conf9$ at ,/4 ,&r 7ne> ,bruges71 & remov$ to ,bruges ?ree days prior to h] dea?4 7,n4,b4--,%e _h two *ildr5 includ+ ! new-born baby47 7#e7 ,my late uncle only saw bus9ess connections1 & hav+ no relations or p]sonal fri5ds 9 ,london1 save myself1 w\ld n h be5 likely to m5tion ! occurr5ce to any "o4 ,mr4 ,cope also s5t u a copy ( ! pr9t$ ann\ncem5t ( ! dea?1 :i* ,miss ,dodson _h receiv$4 ,x 0 dat$1 ,bruges1 ,june #g?1 #ahhg1 & gave ! date ( dea? z ,june #e?4 ,he quotes f ,miss ,dodson's lett] to him1 enclos+ x1 z foll[s3 ,my fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,grange1 tells me %e saw my si/]-9-law a c\ple ( h\rs prior to h] dea?1 :i* took place ab\t n9e o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ,june #e?1 & x 0 betwe5 elev5 & twelve o'clock ! same night my "m br\ght me ! two little *ildr54 ,pr(essor ,sidgwick writes3-- ,novemb] #bcrd1 #ahib4 ,i h j _h an int]e/+ conv]sation ) ,miss ,dodson & h] fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,grange4 ,miss ,dodson told me t %e 0 n ?9k+ ( h] bro!r or 8 wife at ?is "t1 z h] m9d 0 absorb$ by c]ta9 o!r matt]s4 ,b ! bro!r 0 an object ( special conc]n to h]1 z h] "m on h] dea?b$1 9 #ahga1 _h specially *>g$ h]--& %e _h promis$--to take c>e ( ! o!r *ildr51 especially ?is bro!r1 :o 0 !n five ye>s old4 ,he _h m>ri$ 9 ,april1 #ahhe1 & %e _h n se5 him s9ce1 ?\gh %e _h he>d ( ! bir? ( 8 fir/ *ild1 a little girl1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhf2 & %e _h nev] se5 8 wife nor he>d ( ! bir? ( ! second *ild4 ,%e is z sure z %e c be t %e 0 awake at ! "t ( ! exp]i5ce4 ,%e knew ! "t by a clock 9 ! room & also a clock outside4 ,%e he>d ?is latt] /rike twelve aft]w>ds1 & ! app>ition mu/ h occurr$ aft] elev51 because lights 7 out 9 front ( ! public-h\se4 ,! *ildr5 seem$ to be ) h] a long "t2 inde$1 !y seem$ to be /ill ) h] :5 ! clock /ruck twelve4 ,! room 0 usually light en\gh to see ?+s 9--e4g4 to get a glass ( wat]1 etc4--ow+ to ! lamp 9 ! /reet1 b ! di/9ctness ) :i* ! vision 0 se5 is n explicable by ! real light4 ,! *ildr5 7 ( ages correspond+ to ^? ( h] si/]-9-law's *ildr51 i4e4 !y seem$ to be a little girl & a baby newly born2 ! sex 0 n di/+ui%$4 ,%e 0 n at all al>m$4 ,%e he>d f ,mrs4 ,grange by lett]1 & aft]w>ds orally f h] bro!r1 t h] si/]-9-law di$ betwe5 eight & n9e ! same night4 ,%e nev] _h any exp]i5ce ( ! k9d1 or any halluc9ation at all be=e3 b s9ce %e has occasionally felt a h& on h] head 9 tr\ble4 ,mrs4 ,grange told me t %e 0 ) ! si/]-9-law ab\t an h\r & a half be=e h] dea?4 ,%e left h] ab\t sev5 o'clock1 )\t any p>ticul> al>m ab\t h]2 ?\gh %e 0 suff]+ f inflammation aft] *ildbir?1 & ,mrs4 ,grange did n q l h] look2 /ill h] /ate 0 n consid]$ al>m+ by ^? :o 7 att5d+ on h]4 ,!n ab\t #h4cj news came to ,mrs4 ,grange 9 h] own h\se t some?+ _h happ5$ at ! si/]-9-law's4 ,z x 0 only 9 ! next /reet1 ,mrs4 ,grange put on h] bonnet & w5t r\nd to ! h\se1 & f\nd %e 0 dead4 ,%e !n wrote & told ,miss ,dodson4 ,,vii4 ,d4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 pp4 #bjj-bje4bbh ,! fir/ report ( ! case appe>$ 9 ,! ,h]ald 7,dubuque1 ,i[a71 ,febru>y #aa?1 #ahia1 z foll[s3-- ,x w be rememb]$ t on ,febru>y #bnd1 ,mi*ael ,conley1 a f>m] liv+ ne> ,ionia1 ,*ickasaw ,c\nty1 0 f\nd dead 9 an ou?\se at ! ,jeff]son h\se4 ,he 0 c>ri$ to ,coron] ,h(fmann's morgue1 :]e1 aft] ! inque/1 8 body 0 prep>$ = %ipm5t to 8 late home4 ,! old clo!s :i* he wore 7 cov]$ ) fil? f ! place :]e he 0 f\nd1 & !y 7 ?r[n outside ! morgue on ! gr\nd4 ,8 son came f ,ionia1 & took ! corpse home4 ,:5 he rea*$ !re1 & "o ( ! daught]s 0 told t h] fa!r 0 dead1 %e fell into a swoon1 9 :i* %e rema9$ = sev]al h\rs4 ,:5 at la/ %e 0 br\ght f ! swoon1 %e said1 ,:]e are fa!r's old clo!s8 ,he has j appe>$ to me dress$ 9 a :ite %irt1 black clo!s1 & felt mis-report$ = sat9 slipp]s1 & told me t aft] leav+ home he sew$ a l>ge roll ( bills inside 8 grey %irt ) a piece ( my r$ dress1 & ! money is /ill !re4 ,9 a %ort "t %e fell into ano!r swoon1 & :5 out ( x dem&$ t somebody g to ,dubuque & get ! clo!s4 ,%e 0 dea?ly sick1 & is s yet4 ,! entire family consid]$ x only a halluc9ation1 b ! physician advis$ !m to get ! clo!s1 z x might set h] m9d at re/4 ,! son telephon$ ,coron] ,h(fmann1 ask+ if ! clo!s 7 /ill 9 8 possession4 ,he look$ & f\nd !m 9 ! backy>d1 al?\gh he _h suppos$ !y 7 ?r[n 9 ! vault1 z he _h int5d$4 ,he answ]$ t he /ill _h !m1 & on be+ told t ! son w\ld come to get !m1 !y 7 wrapp$ 9 a bundle4 ,! "y man arriv$ la/ ,monday aft]noon1 & told ,coron] ,h(fmann :at 8 si/] _h said4 ,mr4 ,h(fmann admitt$ t ! lady _h describ$ ! id5tical burial g>b 9 :i* h] fa!r 0 clad1 ev5 to ! slipp]s1 al?\gh %e nev] saw him aft] dea?1 & none ( ! family _h se5 m ?an 8 face ?r\gh ! c(f9 lid4 ,curiosity be+ fully ar\s$1 !y took ! grey %irt f ! bundle1 & )9 ! bosom f\nd a l>ge roll ( bills sew$ ) a piece ( r$ clo?4 ,! "y man said 8 si/] _h a r$ dress exactly l x4 ,! /it*es 7 l>ge & irregul>1 & look$ to be ^? ( a man4 ,! son wrapp$ up ! g>m5ts & took !m home ) him ye/]day morn+1 fill$ ) wond] at ! sup]natural revelation made to 8 si/]1 :o is at pres5t l+]+ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,dr4 ,hodgson communicat$ ) ! proprietors ( ,! ,h]ald1 & bo? !y & _! report] :o _h writt5 ! acc\nt /at$ t x 0 /rictly accurate4 ,! coron]1 ,mr4 ,h(fmann1 wrote to ,dr4 ,hodgson on ,m>* #ah?1 #ahia1 z foll[s3-- ,9 reg>d to ! /atem5ts 9 ! ,dubuque ,h]ald1 ab\t ,febru>y #ai?1 ab\t ! ,conley matt] is m ?an true by my inve/igation4 ,i laugh$ & did n believe 9 ! matt] :5 ,i fir/ he>d ( x1 until ,i satisfi$ myself by inve/igat+ & see+ :at ,i did4 ,m4 ,m4 ,,h(fmann1 ,c\nty ,coron]4 ,fur!r evid5ce 0 obta9$ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,amos ,crum1 pa/or ( a *ur* at ,dubuque4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t 0 made by ,mr4 ,br[n1 :om ,mr4 ,crum describ$ z an intellig5t & reliable f>m]1 resid+ ab\t "o mile f ! ,conleys4 ,,ionia1 ,july #bj?1 #ahia4 ,elizabe? ,conley1 ! subject ( s mu* comm5t 9 ! v>i\s pap]s1 0 born 9 ,*ickasaw t[n%ip1 ,*ickasaw ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 9 ,m>*1 #ahfc4 ,h] "m di$ ! same ye>4 ,is ( ,iri% p>5tage2 br\ght up1 & is1 a ,roman ,ca?olic2 has be5 keep+ h\se = h] fa!r = t5 ye>s4 ,on ! #a/ day ( ,febru>y1 #ahia1 h] fa!r w5t to ,dubuque1 ,i[a1 = m$ical treatm5t1 & di$ on ! #crd ( ! same mon? v sudd5ly4 ,8 son 0 notifi$ by telegraph ! same day1 & he & ,i />t$ ! next morn+ aft] ! rema9s1 :i* we f\nd 9 *>ge ( ,coron] ,h(fmann4 ,he _h #i doll>s #ge c5ts1 :i* he _h tak5 f 8 pocket-book4 ,i ?9k x 0 ab\t two days aft] our return %e _h ! dream or vision4 ,%e claim$ h] fa!r _h appe>$ to h]1 & told h] !re 0 a sum ( money 9 an inside pocket ( 8 und]%irt4 ,h] bro!r />t$ = ,dubuque a few days aft]w>ds1 & f\nd ! clo!s z we _h left !m1 & 9 ! pocket ref]r$ to f\nd #cj doll>s 9 curr5cy4 ,^! are ! facts ( ! matt] z ne> z ,i c give !m4 ,,george ,,br[n4 ,mr4 ,crum wrote lat]3-- ,,dubuque1 ,,i[a1 ,augu/ #ae?1 #ahia4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,hodgson1--,i s5d y 9 ano!r cov] a detail$ acc\nt ( int]view ) ! ,conleys4 ,i c\ld n get ! doctor4 ,i h _h a long talk ) ,mr4 ,h(fmann ab\t ! ,conley incid5t1 & ?9k y h all ! facts--& !y are facts4 ,! girl ,lizzie ,conley swoon$4 ,%e saw h] dead fa!r2 %e he>d f him ( ! money left 9 8 old %irt2 %e return$ to bodily consci\sness2 %e describ$ h] fa!r's burial dress1 robe1 %irt1 & slipp]s exactly1 ?\gh %e _h nev] se5 !m4 ,%e describ$ ! pocket 9 ! %irt t _h be5 left = days 9 ! %$ at ! und]tak]'s4 ,x 0 a ragg$-edg$ piece ( r$ clo? clumsily sewn1 & 9 ?is pocket 0 f\nd a roll ( bill--#ce doll>s 9 am\nt--z tak5 out by ,mr4 ,h(fmann 9 pres5ce ( ,pat ,conley1 son ( ! deceas$1 & bro!r ( ! ,lizzie ,conley ^: rem>kable dream or vision is ! subject ( inquiry4 ,,amos ,,crum1 ,pa/4 ,univ4 ,*4 444,i h]e) transcribe my que/ions address$ to ,miss ,elizabe? ,conley1 & h] replies to ! same conc]n+ h] alleg$ dream or vision4444 ,on ,july #ag?1 ab\t noon1 ,i call$ at ! ,conley home ne> ,ionia1 ,*ickasaw ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 & inquir$ = ,elizabe? ,conley4 ,%e 0 pres5t1 & engag$ 9 h] dome/ic lab\rs4 ,:5 ,i /at$ ! object ( my call1 %e seem$ q reluctant = a mom5t to engage 9 conv]sation4 ,!n %e direct$ a lad :o 0 pres5t to leave ! room4 ,%e said %e w\ld conv]se ) me ^u ! matt] p]ta9+ to h] fa!r4 ,q4 ,:at is y\r age8 ,a4 ,tw5ty-eight4 ,q4 ,:at is ! /ate ( y\r heal?8 ,a4 ,n good s9ce my fa!r's dea?4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! /ate ( y\r heal? previ\s to 8 dea?8 ,a4 ,x 0 good4 ,i 0 a heal?y girl4 ,q4 ,did y h dreams1 visions1 or swoons previ\s to y\r fa!r's dea?8 ,a4 ,:y1 ,i _h dreams4 ,ev]ybody has dreams4 ,q4 ,h y ev] made discov]ies or receiv$ o!r in=mation dur+ y\r dreams or visions previ\s to y\r fa!r's dea?8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,_h !re be5 any?+ unusual 9 y\r dreams or visions previ\s to y\r fa!r's dea?8 ,a4 ,no1 n t ,i "k (4 ,q4 ,0 y\r fa!r 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ consid]able sums ( money ab\t 8 p]son8 ,a4 ,n t ,i knew (4 ,q4 ,did y "k be=e 8 dea? ( ! pocket 9 ! brea/ ( ! %irt worn by him to ,dubuque8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,did y wa% or prep>e t %irt = him to we> on 8 trip to ,dubuque8 ,a4 ,no4 ,x 0 a heavy wooll5 und]%irt1 & ! pocket 0 /it*$ inside ( ! brea/ ( x4 ,q4 ,w y recite ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! recov]y ( money f clo?+ worn by y\r fa!r at ! "t ( 8 dea?8 ,a4 7aft] "s hesitation7 ,:5 !y told me t fa!r 0 dead ,i felt v sick & bad2 ,i did n "k any?+4 ,!n fa!r came to me4 ,he _h on a :ite %irt & black clo!s & slipp]s4 ,:5 ,i came to1 ,i told ,pat h] bro!r ,i _h se5 fa!r4 ,i ask$ him 7,pat7 if he _h br\ght back fa!r's old clo!s4 ,he said1 ,no1 & ask$ me :y ,i want$ !m4 ,i told him fa!r said to me he _h sew$ a roll ( bills inside ( 8 grey %irt1 9 a pocket made ( a piece ( my old r$ dress4 ,i w5t to sleep1 & fa!r came to me aga94 ,:5 ,i awoke ,i told ,pat he mu/ g & get ! clo!s4 ,q4 ,:ile 9 ^! swoons did y he> ! ord9>y conv]sations or noises 9 ! h\se ab\t y8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,did y see y\r fa!r's body aft] x 0 plac$ 9 its c(f98 ,a4 ,no2 ,i did n see him aft] he left ! h\se to g to ,dubuque4 ,q4 ,h y an education8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,c y read & write8 ,a4 ,oh yes1 ,i c read & write2 b ,i've n be5 to s*ool mu*4 ,q4 ,are y will+ to write out :at y h told me ( ?is /range affair8 ,a4 ,:y1 ,i've told y all ,i "k ab\t x4 ,%e 0 av]se to writ+ or to sign+ a writt5 /atem5t4 ,dur+ ! conv]sation %e 0 q emotional1 & manife/$ mu* ef=t to suppress h] feel+s4 ,%e is a little m ?an m$ium size1 ( ,iri% p>5tage1 ( ,ca?olic fai?1 & %[s by h] conv]sation t h] education is limit$4 ,h] bro!r1 ,pat ,conley1 corroborates all t %e has recit$4 ,he is a s9c]e & sub/antial man1 & has no !ory ^u :i* to acc\nt = ! /range facts t h come to 8 k4 ,9 8 pres5ce ,coron] ,h(fmann1 9 ,dubuque1 f\nd ! %irt ) its pocket ( r$ clo? /it*$ on ! inside ) long1 /raggl+1 & awkw>d /it*es1 j z a dim-sight$ old man or an awkw>d boy might sew x !re4 ,! pocket 0 ab\t #g sev5 in*es deep1 & 9 ! pocket ( t dirty old %irt t _h la9 9 ,h(fmann's back room 0 a roll ( bills am\nt+ to #ce doll>s4 ,:5 ! %irt 0 f\nd ) ! pocket1 z describ$ by 8 si/] aft] h] swoon1 & ! money z told h] by ! old man aft] 8 dea?1 ,pat ,conley seem$ daz$ & ov]come by ! my/]y4 ,h(fmann says ! girl1 aft] h] swoon1 describ$ exactly ! burial suit1 %irt1 coat or robe1 & sat9 slipp]s 9 :i* ! body 0 prep>$ = burial4 ,%e ev5 describ$ m9utely ! slipp]s1 :i* 7 ( a new patt]n t _h n be5 9 ! m>ket "h1 & :i* ! girl c\ld nev] h se5 a sample (2 & %e _h n se51 & nev] saw1 ! body ( h] fa!r aft] x 0 plac$ 9 ! c(f91 & if %e _h se5 x %e c\ld n h se5 8 feet 9 ! nice black sat9 slipp]s :i* %e describ$4444 ,,amos ,,crum1 ,pa/or ,univ4 ,*ur*4 ,if we may accept ! details ( ?is n>rative1 :i* seems to h be5 c>efully & promptly inve/igat$1 we f9d t ! phantasm communicates two sets ( facts3 "o ( !m kn[n only to /rang]s 7! dress 9 :i* he 0 buri$71 & "o ( !m kn[n only to himself 7! exi/5ce ( ! inside pocket & ! money !re974 ,9 discuss+ f :at m9d ^! images orig9ate x is1 ( c\rse1 important to note :e!r any liv+ m9ds1 kn[n or unkn[n to ! p]cipi5t1 7 aw>e ( ! facts ?us convey$4 ,!re are few cases :]e ! communication betwe5 ! p]cipi5t & ! deceas$ seems to h be5 m direct ?an "h4 ,! h>d1 prosaic reality ( ! details ( ! message ne$ n1 ( c\rse1 surprise u4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! fa!r's sudd5 dea? 9 ! mid/ ( e>?ly bus9ess w\ld at once reta9 8 att5tion on money matt]s & facilitate 8 impress+ !m on ! daught]'s m9d4 ,"o wi%es t m c\ld be le>n$ ( ! daught]'s condition :5 receiv+ ! message4 ,x seems to h resembl$ trance r ?an dream4#bbi ,"o o!r case 9 ?is gr\p ,i mu/ quote at l5g?4 ,x illu/rates ! fact t ! cases ( deepe/ int]e/ are (t5 ! h>de/ = ! inquir] to get hold (4 ,f ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 pp4 #che-hf4 ,! acc\nt ( ! p]cipi5t1 ,b>on ,b4 von ,dries51 0 writt5 9 ,novemb]1 #ahij1 & has be5 translat$ f ! ,russian by ,mr4 ,m4 ,petrovo-,solovovo1 :o s5t u ! case4 ,b>on von ,dries5 beg9s by say+ t he has nev] believ$ & does n believe 9 ! sup]natural1 & t he is m incl9$ to attribute ! app>ition he saw to 8 excit$ fancy ?an to any?+ else4 ,aft] ^! prelim9>y rem>ks he proce$s z foll[s3-- ,i mu/ tell y t my fa!r-9-law1 ,m4 ,n4 ,j4 ,ponom>eff1 di$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?is did n happ5 at once1 b aft] a long & pa9ful illness1 ^: %>p phases _h oblig$ my wife & myself to jo9 him long be=e 8 dea?4 ,i _h n be5 on good t]ms ) ,m4 ,ponom>eff4 ,diff]5t circum/ances1 :i* are out ( place 9 ?is n>rative1 _h e/rang$ u f ea* o!r1 & ^! relations did n *ange until 8 dea?4 ,he di$ v quietly1 aft] hav+ giv5 8 bless+ to all 8 family1 includ+ myself4 ,a liturgy = ! re/ ( 8 s\l 0 to be celebrat$ on ! n9? day4 ,i rememb] v well h[ ,i w5t to b$ betwe5 "o & two o'clock on ! eve ( t day1 & h[ ,i read ! ,gospel be=e fall+ asleep4 ,my wife 0 sleep+ 9 ! same room4 ,x 0 p]fectly quiet4 ,i _h j put out ! c&le :5 foot/eps 7 he>d 9 ! adjac5t room--a s\nd ( slipp]s %uffl+1 ,i might say--:i* ceas$ be=e ! door ( our b$room4 ,i call$ out1 ,:o is !re8 ,no answ]4 ,i /ruck "o mat*1 !n ano!r1 & :5 aft] ! /ifl+ smell ( ! sulphur ! fire _h light$ up ! room1 ,i saw ,m4 ,ponom>eff /&+ be=e ! clos$ door4 ,yes1 x 0 he1 9 8 blue dress+-g[n1 l9$ ) squirrel furs & only half-button$1 s t ,i c\ld see 8 :ite wai/coat & 8 black tr\s]s4 ,x 0 he und\bt$ly4 ,i 0 n fright5$4 ,!y say t1 z a rule1 "o is n fright5$ :5 see+ a gho/1 z gho/s possess ! quality ( p>alys+ fe>4 ,:at d y want8 ,i ask$ my fa!r-9-law4 ,m4 ,ponom>eff made two /eps =w>d1 /opp$ be=e my b$1 & said1 ,basil ,feodorovit*1 ,i h act$ wrongly t[>ds y4 ,=give me6 ,)\t ?is ,i d n feel at re/ !re4 ,he 0 po9t+ to ! ceil+ ) 8 left h&1 :il/ hold+ out 8 "r to me4 ,i seiz$ ?is h&1 :i* 0 long & cold1 %ook x1 & answ]$1 ,ni*olas ,ivanovit*1 ,god is my witness t ,i h nev] _h any?+ aga9/ y4 ,! gho/ ( my fa!r-9-law b[$ or b5t d[n1 mov$ away1 & w5t ?r\gh ! opposite door into ! billi>d-room1 :]e he disappe>$4 ,i look$ aft] him = a mom5t1 cross$ myself1 put out ! c&le1 & fell asleep ) ! s5se ( joy :i* a man :o has done 8 duty mu/ feel4 ,! morn+ came4 ,my wife's bro!rs1 z well z our neighb\rs & ! peasants1 assembl$1 & ! liturgy 0 celebrat$ by our confessor1 ! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,basil4 ,b :5 all 0 ov]1 ! same ,fa!r ,basil l$ me aside1 & said to me my/]i\sly1 ,basil ,feodorovit*1 ,i h got some?+ to say to y 9 private4 ,my wife hav+ come ne> u at ?is mom5t1 ! cl]gyman repeat$ 8 wi%4 ,i answ]$1 ,fa!r ,basil1 ,i h no secrets f my wife2 please tell u :at y wi%$ to tell me alone4 ,!n ,fa!r ,basil1 :o is liv+ till n[ 9 ! ,koi p>i% ( ! di/rict ( ,ka%9 ,gov4 ( ,tv]1 said to me 9 a r solemn voice1 ,?is night at ?ree o'clock ,ni*olas ,ivanovit* ,ponom>eff appe>$ to me & begg$ ( me to reconcile him to y4 7,sign$7 ,,b>on ,,basil ,,dries54 ,mr4 ,solovovo adds3-- ,! ,b>oness von ,dries5 is n[ dead1 s t h] evid5ce _c be obta9$4444 ,i also saw ,b>on ,basil von ,dries5 himself1 & spoke ) him ab\t ,m4 ,ponom>eff's gho/4 ,he /at$ to me t if he 7 go+ to die to-morr[1 he %\ld /ill be ready to swe> to ! fact ( 8 hav+ se5 ! app>ition1 or some?+ to ?is effect4 ,i ask$ him to obta9 = me ! cl]gyman's acc\nt1 to :om ,i _h already writt5 be=e see+ ,b>on von ,dries5 7?\gh n kn[+ him71 b )\t receiv+ an answ]--:i* is b natural1 aft] all4 ,b>on von ,dries5 k9dly promis$ to procure = me ! acc\nt 9 "q1 z x 0 !n 8 int5tion to visit diff]5t e/ates 9 ,c5tral ,russia1 includ+ ! "o t _h belong$ to ,m4 ,ponom>eff4 ,b>on ,ni*olas von ,dries5--,b>on ,basil's son--call$ on me a few days ago4 ,he /at$1 ) reg>d to ! case 9 "q1 t x 0 necess>y to see ! cl]gyman 9 ord] to induce him to write an acc\nt ( :at _h happ5$ to him4 ,b>on ,n4 von ,dries5 aft]w>ds s5t a note to ,mr4 ,solovovo1 /at+ t 8 gr&fa!r 7,m4 ,ponom>eff7 di$ on ,novemb] #ba/1 #ahfj2 & ! te/imony ( ! prie/ 0 obta9$ lat]4 ,mr4 ,solovovo1 :o _h already asc]ta9$ indep5d5tly t ! ,rev4 ,basil ,baj5(f _h be5 a prie/ at ,koi 9 ! ye> #ahfa1 & 0 !re /ill1 writes3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ is ! translation ( ! ,rev4 ,basil ,baj5(f's /atem5t3-- ,,koi1 ,july #bcrd ,augu/ #d?1 #ahia4 ,to ! acc\nt ,i he>d f ,b>on ,b4 ,f4 ,dries5 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 wife's bro!rs1 ,,mm4 ,n4 ,n41 ,a4 ,n41 & ,i4 ,n4 ,ponom>eff1 z to h[ ,m4 ,ni*olas ,i4 ,ponom>eff appe>$ to him 9 ! night ( ,novemb] #bi-cj?1 #ahfj1 hav+ di$ n9e days be=e1 & begg$ ( ! ,b>on to be reconcil$ to him1 ,i may add t to me also did he appe> at ! same "t & ) ! same reque/1 :i* fact1 be=e he>+ ! ,b>on's n>rative1 ,i communicat$ to all ^? pres5t at ! liturgy = ! re/ ( ! s\l ( ! late ,m4 ,n4 ,i4 ,ponom>eff4 7,sign$7 ,,basil ,,baj5(f1 ,prie/ ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 at ,koi1 ,di/rict ( ,ka%91 ,gov]nm5t ( ,tv]4 ,,vii4 ,e4 ,! foll[+ is quot$ f ! ,report on ! ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #bhd4 ,f ,c\ntess ,eugnie ,kapni/3-- ,june #bd?1 #ahia4 ,a ,talta1 en ,fvri]1 #ahhi1 n\s fmes la connaissance de ,m4 ,p4 et de sa femme1 passant la soire *ez des amis communs qui avai5t t5u n\s runir4 ,a cette poque1 ,m4 ,p4 s\ffrait dj d'une ph?isie assez avance2 il v5ait de p]dre1 ,pt]sb\rg1 son frre1 atte9t de la mme maladie4 ,on pria ma soeur de faire un peu de musique1 et elle *oisit au has>d le ,prlude de ,m5delssohn4 ,a mon tonnem5t je vis ,m4 ,p4 que n\s ne connaissions que de ce soir1 all]1 trs motionn1 pr5dre place auprs du piano1 et suivre avec une espce d'anxit le jeu de ma soeur4 ,lorsqu'elle eut f9i1 il dit que p\r quelques in/ants elle v5ait de faire ressuscit] son frre1 excutant absolum5t de la mme manire ce morceau1 qu'il j\ait frquemm5t4 ,depuis1 en voyant ma soeur1 il aimait p>ticulirem5t caus] avec elle4 ,je puis c]tifi] a9si qu'elle une conv]sation que n\s emes une soire1 au mois de ,m>s4 ,n\s p>lions de la mort1 *ose frqu5te ,talta1 t\j\rs peuple de malades3--,savez-v\s1 disait-il ma soeur1 il me semble t\j\rs que mon esprit e/ trs pro*e du vtre2 j'ai la c]titude de v\s avoir dj connue2 n\s avons dans la ralit une preuve que ce n'e/ pas en ce monde--ce s]a que je v\s aurais vue durant quelqu'autre vie prcd5te 7il tait un peu spirite74 ,a9si donc1 si je meurs avant v\s1 ce qui e/ bi5 probable1 vu ma maladie1 je revi5drai v]s v\s1 si cela m'e/ possible1 et je v\s app>atrai de faon ne pas v\s effray] dsagrablem5t4 ,ma soeur lui rpondit1 pr5ant la *ose trs au srieux1 qu'elle lui r5drait la p>eille si elle m\rait la premire1 et j'tais tmo9 de cette promesse mutuelle4 ,nanmo9s n\s fmes pe9e connaissance de maison2 n\s n\s r5contrions p>fois *ez des amis communs1 et n\s le voyions s\v5t se prom5] sur le quai dans un paletot c\leur noisette qui excitait notre hil>it et qui n\s re/a dans la mmoire je ne sais plus p\rquoi4 ,au mois de ,mai1 n\s p>tions de ,talta1 et depuis n\s emes tant d'impressions div]ses1 n\s vmes tant de monde1 que jusqu' l'hiv] suivant n\s oublimes compltem5t ,m4 ,p4 et sa femme1 qui reprs5tai5t p\r n\s des connaissances comme on en a p> c5ta9es dans la vie4 ,n\s tions ,pt]sb\rg4 ,le #aa ,m>s1 c'tait un lundi de ,c>me en #ahij1 n\s allmes au ?tre voir une reprs5tation de la tr\pe des ,me9+n]4 ,je crois qu'on donnait ,le ,m>*& de ,v5ise4 ,mlle4 ,b4 tait avec n\s1 v5ue de ,ts>sko cette occasion4 ,la pice t]m9e1 n\s n'emes que le temps de r5tr] la maison *ang] de toilette1 aprs quoi n\s accompagnmes ,mlle4 ,b4 la g>e4 ,elle p>tait avec le d]ni] tra91 qui quitte p\r ,ts>sko ,slo #a heure de la nuit4 ,n\s l'in/allmes en wagon1 et ne l'y laissmes qu'aprs la seconde clo*e de d"p4 ,notre dome/ique allait bi5 en avant de n\s1 af9 de retr\v] notre voiture1 de manire que1 gagnant le p]ron1 n\s la tr\vmes avance qui n\s att5dait4 ,ma soeur s'assit la premire2 moi je la fis att5dre1 desc5dant plus d\cem5t les m>*es de l'escali]2 le dome/ique t5ait la portire du l&au ouv]te4 ,je montai demi1 sur le m>*epi$1 et s\da9 je m'arrtai dans cette pose1 tellem5t surprise que je ne compris plus ce qui m'arrivait4 ,il faisait sombre dans la voiture1 et p\rtant en face de ma soeur1 la reg>dant1 je vis dans un petit j\r gris qu'on et dit factice1 s'claircissant v]s le po9t qui atta*ait le plus mes yeux1 une figure la silh\ette m\sse1 diaphane1 plutt qu'indcise4 ,cette vision dura un in/ant1 p5dant lequel1 p\rtant1 mes yeux prir5t connaissance des mo9dres dtails de ce visage1 qui me sembla connu3 des traits assez po9tus1 une raie un peu de ct1 un nez prononc1 un m5ton trs maigre b>be r>e et d'un blond fonc4 ,ce qui me frappe1 lorsque j'y p5se prs5t1 c'e/ d'avoir vu les diffr5tes c\leurs1 malgr que la lueur gristre1 qui clairait pe9e l'inconnu1 et t insuffisante p\r les di/+u] dans un cas normal4 ,il tait sans *apeau1 et en mme temps dans un paletot comme on en porte au sud--de c\leur plutt claire--noisette4 ,t\te sa p]sonne avait un ca*et de gr&e fatigue et de maigreur4 ,le dome/ique1 trs tonn de ne pas me voir mont]1 arrte a9si sur le m>*epi$1 crut que j'avais m>* dans ma robe et m'aida m'asseoir1 p5dant que je dem&ais ma soeur1 en pr5ant place ct d'elle1 si c'tait bi5 notre voiture8 ,a tel po9t j'avais p]du la tte1 ayant s5ti un vrai eng\rdissem5t de c]veau en voyant cet trang] in/all en face d'elle1 je ne m'tais pas r5du compte que1 dans le cas d'une prs5ce relle d'un semblable vis--vis1 ni ma soeur1 ni le valet de pi$ ne re/]ai5t si calmem5t l'envisag]4 ,lorsque je fus assise1 je ne vis plus ri51 et je dem&ais ma soeur3--,n'z-tu ri5 vu en face de toi8 ,ri5 du t\t1 et quelle ide z-tu eue de dem&]1 en entrant dans la voiture1 si c'tait bi5 la ntre8 rpondit-elle en riant4 ,alors1 je lui racontais t\t ce qui prcde1 dcrivant m9utieusem5t ma vision4 ,quelle figure connue1 disait-elle1 et paletot noisette1 cette raie de ct1 o donc l'avons n\s vue8 ,p\rtant nul ne ressemble ici ta description2 et n\s n\s creusions la tte sans ri5 tr\v]4 ,r5tres la maison1 n\s racontmes ce fait notre mre2 ma description la fit aussi s\v5ir vaguem5t d'un visage analogue4 ,le l5dema9 soir 7#ab ,m>s7 un jeune homme de notre connaissance1 ,m4 ,m4 ,s41 v9t n\s voir4 ,je lui rptais aussi l'incid5t qui n\s tait arriv4 ,n\s en p>lmes beauc\p1 mais inutilem5t2 je ne p\vais t\j\rs pas appliqu] le nom v\lu la p]sonnalit de ma vision1 t\t en me s\v5ant =t bi5 avoir vu un visage t\t p>eil p>mi mes nombreuses connaissances2 mais o et quelle poque8 ,je ne me s\v5ais de ri51 avec ma mauvaise mmoire qui me fait s\v5t dfaut1 ce sujet4 ,quelques j\rs plus t>d1 n\s tions *ez la gr&mre de ,m4 ,m4 ,s43--,savez-v\s1 n\s dit-elle1 quelle tri/e n\velle je vi5s de recevoir de ,talta8 ,m4 ,p4 vi5t de m\rir1 mais on ne me donne pas de dtails4 ,ma soeur et moi1 n\s n\s reg>dmes4 ,a ce nom1 la figure po9tue et le paletot noisette retr\vr5t leur possesseur4 ,ma soeur reconnut en mme temps que moi1 grce ma description prcise4 ,lorsque ,m4 ,m4 ,s4 entra1 je le priai de *]*] dans les vieux j\rnaux la date exacte de cette mort4 ,le dcs tait m>qu au #ad du mois de ,m>s1 donc1 deux j\rs aprs la vision que j'avais eue4 ,j'crivis ,talta p\r avoir des r5seignem5ts4 ,on me rpondit qu'il g>dait le lit depuis le #bd ,novembre et qu'il avait t depuis dans un tat de faiblesse extrme1 mais le sommeil ne l'avait po9t quitt2 il dormait si longtemps et si pr(ondm5t1 mme durant les d]nires nuits de son exi/5ce1 que cela faisait espr] une amlioration4 ,n\s n\s tonnions de ce que j'aie vu ,m4 ,p41 malgr sa promesse de se montr] ma soeur4 ,mais je dois aj\t] ici qu'avant le fait dcrit ci-dessus1 j'avais t voyante un c]ta9 nombre de fois1 mais cette vision e/ bi5 celle que j'ai di/+ue le plus nettem5t1 avec des dtails m9utieux1 et avec les te9tes div]ses du visage huma91 et mme du vtem5t4 ,,comtesse ,,eug,,nie ,,kapni/4 ,,comtesse ,,ina ,,kapni/4 ,! second signature is t ( ! si/] :o 0 pres5t at ! "t4 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,petrovo-,solovovo1 :o s5t u ! case1 writes3-- ,i h mu* pleasure 9 c]tify+ t ! fact ( ,c\ntess ,kapni/'s vision 0 m5tion$1 among o!rs1 to myself be=e ! news ( ,mr4 ,p4's dea? came to ,pet]sburg4 ,i well rememb] see+ an ann\ncem5t ( 8 demise 9 ! pap]s4 ,,vii4 ,f4 ,f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #ebb1 footnote4 ,! acc\nt 0 writt5 d[n1 a few mon?s aft] ! occurr5ce1 f ! dictation ( ! p]cipi5t--,si/] ,b]?a1 ,sup]ior ( ! ,h\se ( ,m]cy at ,bovey ,tracy1 ,newton ,abbot--:o read x ?r\gh on ,decemb] #bi?1 #ahhe1 pron\nc$ x correct1 & sign$ x4 ,on ! night ( ! #aj? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfa 7,i d n "k ! exact h\r71 ,i 0 up 9 my b$ wat*+1 because !re 0 a p]son n q well 9 ! next room4 ,i he>d a voice1 :i* ,i recognis$ at once z famili> to me1 & at fir/ ?\ght ( my si/]4 ,x said1 9 ! brighte/ & mo/ *e]ful tone1 ,i am "h ) y4 ,i answ]$1 look+ & see+ no?+1 ,:o are y8 ,! voice said1 ,y mu/n't "k yet4 ,i he>d no?+ m1 & saw no?+1 & am c]ta9 t ! door 0 n op5$ or %ut4 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ fright5$1 & felt conv9c$ t x 0 ,lucy's ,miss ,lucy ,gambi] ,p>ry's voice4 ,i h nev] d\bt$ x f t mom5t4 ,i _h n he>d ( h] be+ worse2 ! la/ acc\nt _h be5 good1 & ,i 0 expect+ to he> t %e 0 at ,torquay4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! next day 7! #aa?71 "m told me t %e _h di$ on ! morn+ ( ! #aj?1 r m ?an twelve h\rs be=e ,i he>d h] voice4 ,! n>rator in=ms u t %e has nev] 9 h] life exp]i5c$ any o!r halluc9ation ( ! s5ses4 ,mrs4 ,gambi] ,p>ry1 ( ,highnam ,c\rt1 ,gl\ce/]1 /ep-"m & c\s9 ( ! ,lucy ( ! n>rative1 writes3-- ,si/] ,b]?a 7h] "n is ,b]?a ,fo]ts*7 _h be5 liv+ = _m ye>s z ,g]man gov]ness to ,lucy ,anna ,gambi] ,p>ry1 & 0 h] de>e/ fri5d4 ,%e came to u at once on he>+ ( ,lucy's dea?1 & told me ( ! my/]i\s occurr5ce ( ! night be=e4 ,,vii4 ,g4 ,! foll[+ case is 9 "s respects "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable & be/ au!nticat$ in/ances ( haunt+ on record1 al?\gh1 z w be se51 ! evid5ce = ! id5tity ( ! app>ition is inconclusive4 ,! case 0 fully describ$ 9 a pap] entitl$ ,record ( a ,haunt$ ,h\se1 by ,miss ,r4 ,c4 ,morton1 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 pp4 #caa-ccb4 ,besides ! acc\nt ( ! pr9cipal p]cipi5t1 ,miss ,r4 ,c4 ,morton1 ! pap] conta9s indep5d5t fir/-h& /atem5ts f six o!r witnesses1--a fri5d1 ,miss ,campbell1 a si/] & bro!r ( ,miss ,morton's :o liv$ 9 ! h\se1 a m>ri$ si/] :o visit$ !re1 & two =m] s]vants2 also plans ( ! :ole h\se4 ,= ! full details ,i mu/ ref] ! read] to ! orig9al pap]2 ,i h space "h only = abbreviat$ extracts f ,miss ,morton's acc\nt4 ,an acc\nt ( ! case fir/ came into my h&s 9 ,decemb]1 #ahhd1 & ?is ) ,miss ,morton's lett]s to h] fri5d1 ,miss ,campbell1 are ! e>lie/ writt5 records4 ,on ,may #a/1 #ahhf1 ,i call$ ^u ,capta9 ,morton at ! haunt$ h\se1 & aft]w>ds visit$ him at int]vals1 & took notes ( :at he told me4 ,i also saw ,miss ,morton & ,miss ,e4 ,morton1 & ! two =m] s]vants ^: acc\nts are giv5 9 ,miss ,morton's pap]4 ,! ph5om5a z se5 or he>d by all ! witnesses 7 v uni=m 9 "*1 ev5 9 ! num]\s in/ances :]e !re _h be5 no previ\s communication betwe5 ! p]cipi5ts4 ,miss ,morton is a lady ( sci5tific tra9+1 & 0 at ! "t h] acc\nt 0 writt5 79 ,april1 #ahib7 prep>+ to be a physician4 ,! "n ,morton is sub/itut$ = ! real family "n4 ,) t exception ! names & initials are ! true ones4 ,aft] describ+ ! h\se & g>d51 ,miss ,morton proce$s3-- ,x 0 built ab\t ! ye> #ahfj2 ! fir/ occupant 0 ,mr4 ,s41 an ,anglo-,indian1 :o liv$ 9 x = ab\t sixte5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 ye> unc]ta91 he lo/ 8 wife1 to :om he 0 passionately atta*$1 & to dr[n 8 grief took to dr9k+4 ,ab\t two ye>s lat]1 ,mr4 ,s4 m>ri$ aga94 ,8 second wife1 a ,miss ,i4 ,h41 0 9 hopes ( cur+ him ( 8 intemp]ate habits1 b in/ead %e also took to dr9k+1 & _! m>ri$ life 0 embitt]$ by con/ant qu>rels1 frequ5tly result+ 9 viol5t sc5es4 ,! *ief subjects ( dispute 7 ! managem5t ( ! *ildr5 7two girls1 & ei!r "o or two boys1 all q "y7 ( ! fir/ ,mrs4 ,s41 & ! possession ( h] jewell]y1 to pres]ve :i* = h] *ildr51 ,mr4 ,s4 _h "s ( ! bo>ds 9 ! small front sitt+-room tak5 up by a local c>p5t] & ! jewels ins]t$ 9 ! receptacle s =m$4 ,f9ally1 a few mon?s be=e ,mr4 ,s4's dea?1 on ,july #ad?1 #ahgf1 8 wife sep>at$ f him & w5t to live 9 ,clifton4 ,%e 0 n pres5t at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 nor1 z f> z is kn[n1 0 %e ev] at ! h\se aft]w>ds4 ,%e di$ on ,septemb] #bcrd1 #ahgh4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,s4's dea? ! h\se 0 b\ght by ,mr4 ,l41 an eld]ly g5tleman1 :o di$ r sudd5ly )9 six mon?s ( go+ into x4 ,! h\se !n rema9$ empty = "s ye>s--probably f\r4 ,dur+ ?is "t !re is no direct evid5ce ( haunt+1 b :5 inquiry 0 made lat] on mu* he>say evid5ce 0 br\ght =w>d4 ,9 ,april #ahhb1 ! h\se 0 let by ! repres5tatives ( ! late ,mr4 ,l4 to ,capta9 ,morton1 & x is dur+ 8 t5ancy 7n yet t]m9at$7 t ! appe>ances record$ h tak5 place4 ,! family consi/s ( ,capta9 ,m4 himself2 8 wife1 :o is a great invalid2 nei!r ( :om saw any?+2 a m>ri$ daught]1 ,mrs4 ,k41 !n ab\t tw5ty-six1 :o 0 only a visitor f "t to "t1 sometimes )1 b m (t5 )\t1 h] husb&2 f\r unm>ri$ daught]s1 myself1 !n ag$ n9ete51 :o 0 ! *ief p]cipi5t & n[ give ! *ief acc\nt ( ! app>ition2 ,e4 ,morton1 !n ag$ eighte52 ,l4 & ,m4 ,morton1 !n fifte5 & ?irte52 two sons1 "o ( sixte51 :o 0 abs5t dur+ ! great] "p ( ! "t :5 ! app>ition 0 se52 ! o!r1 !n six ye>s old4 ,my fa!r took ! h\se 9 ,m>* #ahhb1 none ( u hav+ !n he>d ( any?+ unusual ab\t ! h\se4 ,we mov$ 9 t[>ds ! end ( ,april1 & x 0 n until ! foll[+ ,june t ,i fir/ saw ! app>ition4 ,i _h gone up to my room1 b 0 n yet 9 b$1 :5 ,i he>d "s "o at ! door1 & w5t to x1 ?9k+ x might be my "m4 ,on op5+ ! door1 ,i saw no "o2 b on go+ a few /eps along ! passage1 ,i saw ! figure ( a tall lady1 dress$ 9 black1 /&+ at ! head ( ! /airs4 ,aft] a few mom5ts %e desc5d$ ! /airs1 & ,i foll[$ = a %ort di/ance1 feel+ curi\s :at x c\ld be4 ,i _h only a small piece ( c&le1 & x sudd5ly burnt itself out2 & be+ unable to see m1 ,i w5t back to my room4 ,! figure 0 t ( a tall lady1 dress$ 9 black ( a s(t wooll5 mat]ial1 judg+ f ! slight s\nd 9 mov+4 ,! face 0 hidd5 9 a h&k]*ief held 9 ! "r h&4 ,?is is all ,i notic$ !n2 b on fur!r occasions1 :5 ,i 0 able to obs]ve h] m closely1 ,i saw ! upp] "p ( ! left side ( ! =ehead1 & a little ( ! hair above4 ,h] left h& 0 ne>ly hidd5 by h] sleeve & a fold ( h] dress4 ,z %e held x d[n a portion ( a wid['s cuff 0 visible on bo? wri/s1 s t ! :ole impression 0 t ( a lady 9 wid['s we$s4 ,!re 0 no cap on ! head b a g5]al effect ( blackness sugge/s a bonnet1 ) a long veil or a hood4 ,dur+ ! next two ye>s--f #ahhb to #ahhd--;,i saw ! figure ab\t half-a-doz5 times2 at fir/ at long int]vals1 & aft]w>ds at %ort]1 b ,i only m5tion$ ^! appe>ances to "o fri5d1 :o did n speak ( !m to any "o4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 z f> z we "k1 !re 7 only ?ree appe>ances to any "o else4 #a4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahhb to my si/]1 ,mrs4 ,k41 :5 ! figure 0 ?\ght to be t ( a ,si/] ( ,m]cy :o _h call$ at ! h\se1 & no fur!r curiosity 0 ar\s$4 ,%e 0 com+ d[n ! /airs r late = d9n] at #f4cj1 x be+ !n q light1 :5 %e saw ! figure cross ! hall 9 front ( h]1 & pass into ! draw+-room4 ,%e !n ask$ ! re/ ( u1 already seat$ at d9n]1 ,:o 0 t ,si/] ( ,m]cy :om ,i h j se5 go+ into ! draw+-room8 ,%e 0 told !re 0 no su* p]son1 & a s]vant 0 s5t to look2 b ! draw+-room 0 empty1 & %e 0 sure no "o _h come 94 ,mrs4 ,k4 p]si/$ t %e _h se5 a tall figure 9 black1 ) "s :ite ab\t x2 b no?+ fur!r 0 ?\ght ( ! matt]4 #b4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahhc x 0 se5 by ! h\semaid ab\t #aj ,p4,m41 %e decl>+ t "s "o _h got into ! h\se1 h] description agree+ fairly ) :at ,i _h se52 b z on se>*+ no "o 0 f\nd1 h] /ory receiv$ no cr$it4 #c4 ,on or ab\t ,decemb] #ah?1 #ahhc1 x 0 se5 9 ! draw+-room by my bro!r & ano!r little boy4 ,!y 7 play+ outside on ! t]race :5 !y saw ! figure 9 ! draw+-room close to ! w9d[1 & ran 9 to see :o x c\ld be t 0 cry+ s bitt]ly4 ,!y f\nd no "o 9 ! draw+-room1 & ! p>l\r-maid told !m t no "o _h come into ! h\se4 ,aft] ! fir/ "t1 ,i foll[$ ! figure sev]al times d[n/airs into ! draw+-room1 :]e %e rema9$ a v>iable "t1 g5]ally /&+ to ! "r h& side ( ! b[ w9d[4 ,f ! draw+-room %e w5t along ! passage t[>ds ! g>d5 door1 :]e %e always disappe>$4 ,! fir/ "t ,i spoke to h] 0 on ,janu>y #bi?1 #ahhd4 ,i op5$ ! draw+-room door s(tly & w5t 91 /&+ j by x4 ,%e came 9 pa/ me & walk$ to ! s(a & /ood /ill !re1 s ,i w5t up to h] & ask$ h] if ,i c\ld help h]4 ,%e mov$1 & ,i ?\ght %e 0 go+ to speak1 b %e only gave a slight gasp & mov$ t[>ds ! door4 ,j by ! door ,i spoke to h] aga91 b %e seem$ z if %e 7 q unable to speak4 ,%e walk$ into ! hall1 !n by ! side door %e seem$ to disappe> z be=e4 7,quot$ f a lett] writt5 on ,janu>y #ca/47 ,9 ,may & ,june1 #ahhd1 ,i tri$ "s exp]im5ts1 fa/5+ /r+s ) m>9e glue across ! /airs at diff]5t heights f ! gr\nd--( :i* ,i give a m detail$ acc\nt lat] on4 ,i also attempt$ to t\* h]1 b %e always elud$ me4 ,x 0 n t !re 0 no?+ !re to t\*1 b t %e always seem$ to be beyond me1 & if foll[$ into a corn]1 simply disappe>$4 ,dur+ ^! two ye>s ! only noises ,i he>d 7 ^? ( slight pu%es aga9/ my b$room door1 accompani$ by foot/eps2 & if ,i look$ out on he>+ ^! s\nds1 ,i inv>iably saw ! figure4 ,h] foot/ep is v light1 y c h>dly he> x1 except on ! l9oleum1 & !n only l a p]son walk+ s(tly ) ?9 boots on4 7,lett] on ,janu>y #ca/1 #ahhd47 ,! appe>ances dur+ ! next two mon?s--,july & ,augu/1 #ahhd--;became mu* m frequ5t2 inde$ !y 7 !n at _! maximum1 f :i* "t !y seem gradually to h decreas$1 until n[ !y seem to h ceas$4 ,( ^! two mon?s ,i h a %ort record 9 a set ( j\rnal lett]s writt5 at ! "t to a fri5d4 ,on ,july #ba/ ,i f9d ! foll[+ acc\nt4 ,i w5t into ! draw+-room1 :]e my fa!r & si/]s 7 sitt+ ab\t n9e 9 ! ev5+1 & sat d[n on a c\* close to ! b[ w9d[4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 z ,i sat read+1 ,i saw ! figure come 9 at ! op5 door1 cross ! room & take up a position close beh9d ! c\* :]e ,i 04 ,i 0 a/oni%$ t no "o else 9 ! room saw h]1 z %e 0 s v di/9ct to me4 ,my y\nge/ bro!r1 :o _h be=e se5 h]1 0 n 9 ! room4 ,%e /ood beh9d ! c\* = ab\t half-an-h\r1 & !n z usual walk$ to ! door4 ,i w5t aft] h]1 on ! excuse ( gett+ a book1 & saw h] pass along ! hall1 until %e came to ! g>d5 door1 :]e %e disappe>$4 ,i spoke to h] z %e pass$ ! foot ( ! /airs1 b %e did n answ]1 al?\gh z be=e %e /opp$ & seem$ z ?\gh ab\t to speak4 ,on ,july #ca/1 "s "t aft] ,i _h gone up to b$1 my second si/] ,e41 :o _h rema9$ d[n/airs talk+ 9 ano!r si/]'s room1 came to me say+ t "s "o _h pass$ h] on ! /airs4 ,i tri$ !n to p]suade h] t x 0 "o ( ! s]vants1 b next morn+ f\nd x c\ld n h be5 s1 z none ( !m _h be5 out ( _! rooms at t h\r1 & ,e4's m detail$ description talli$ ) :at ,i _h already se54 ,on ! night ( ,augu/ #a/1 ,i aga9 saw ! figure4 ,i he>d ! foot/eps outside on ! l&+ ab\t #b ,a4,m4 ,i got up at once1 & w5t outside4 ,%e 0 !n at ! end ( ! l&+ at ! top ( ! /airs1 ) h] side view t[>ds me4 ,%e /ood !re "s m9utes1 !n w5t d[n/airs1 /opp+ aga9 :5 %e rea*$ ! hall bel[4 ,i op5$ ! draw+-room door & %e w5t 91 walk$ across ! room to ! c\* 9 ! b[ w9d[1 /ay$ !re a little1 !n came out ( ! room1 w5t along ! passage1 & disappe>$ by ! g>d5 door4 ,i spoke to h] aga91 b %e did n answ]4 ,on ! night ( ,augu/ #bnd ! foot/eps 7 he>d by my ?ree si/]s & by ! cook1 all ( :om slept on ! top l&+--also by my m>ri$ si/]1 ,mrs4 ,k41 :o 0 sleep+ on ! floor bel[4 ,!y all said ! next morn+ t !y _h he>d !m v pla9ly pass & repass _! doors4 ,! cook 0 a middle-ag$ & v s5sible p]son2 on my ask+ h] ! foll[+ morn+ if any ( ! s]vants _h be5 out ( _! rooms ! night be=e1 aft] com+ up to b$1 %e told me t %e _h he>d ^! foot/eps be=e1 & t %e _h se5 ! figure on ! /airs "o night :5 go+ d[n to ! kit*5 to fet* hot wat] aft] ! s]vants _h come up to b$4 ,%e describ$ x z a lady 9 wid['s dress1 tall & slight1 ) h] face hidd5 9 a h&k]*ief held 9 h] "r h&4 ,un=tunately we h s9ce lo/ sight ( ?is s]vant2 %e left u ab\t a ye> aft]w>ds on h] "m's dea?1 & we _c n[ trace h]4 ,%e also saw ! figure outside ! kit*5 w9d[s on ! t]race-walk1 %e h]self be+ 9 ! kit*52 x 0 !n ab\t elev5 9 ! morn+1 b hav+ no note ( ! occurr5ce1 ,i _c n[ rememb] :e!r ?is appe>ance 0 subsequ5t to ! "o above m5tion$4 ,^! foot/eps are v *>act]i/ic1 & are n at all l ^? ( any ( ! p 9 ! h\se2 !y are s(t & r sl[1 ?\gh decid$ & ev54 ,my si/]s w\ld n g out on ! l&+ aft] he>+ !m pass1 nor w\ld ! s]vants1 b ea* "t :5 ,i h gone out aft] he>+ !m1 ,i h se5 ! figure !re4 ,on ,augu/ #e? ,i told my fa!r ab\t h] & :at we _h se5 & he>d4 ,he 0 mu* a/oni%$1 n hav+ se5 or he>d any?+ himself at t "t--nei!r !n _h my "m1 b %e is slightly deaf1 & is an invalid4 ,he made inquiries ( ! l&lord 7:o !n liv$ close by7 z to :e!r he knew ( any?+ unusual ab\t ! h\se1 z he _h himself liv$ 9 x = a %ort "t1 b he repli$ t he _h only be5 !re = ?ree mon?s1 & _h nev] se5 any?+ unusual4444 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,augu/ #aa? we 7 sitt+ 9 ! draw+-room ) ! gas lit b ! %utt]s n %ut1 ! light outside gett+ dusk1 my bro!rs & a fri5d hav+ j giv5 up t5nis1 f9d+ x too d>k2 my elde/ si/]1 ,mrs4 ,k41 & myself bo? saw ! figure on ! balcony outside1 look+ 9 at ! w9d[4 ,%e /ood !re "s m9utes1 !n walk$ to ! end & back aga91 aft] :i* %e seem$ to disappe>4 ,%e soon aft] came into ! draw+-room1 :5 ,i saw h]1 b my si/] did n4 ,! same ev5+ my si/] ,e4 saw h] on ! /airs z %e came out ( a room on ! upp] l&+4 ,! foll[+ ev5+1 ,augu/ #ab?1 :ile com+ up ! g>d51 ,i walk$ t[>ds ! or*>d1 :5 ,i saw ! figure cross ! or*>d1 g along ! c>riage drive 9 front ( ! h\se1 & 9 at ! op5 side door1 across ! hall & into ! draw+-room1 ,i foll[+4 ,%e cross$ ! draw+-room & took up h] usual position beh9d ! c\* 9 ! b[ w9d[4 ,my fa!r came 9 soon aft]1 & ,i told him %e 0 !re4 ,he c\ld n see ! figure1 b w5t up to :]e ,i %[$ him %e 04 ,%e !n w5t swiftly r\nd beh9d him1 across ! room1 out ( ! door1 & along ! hall1 disappe>+ z usual ne> ! g>d5 door1 we bo? foll[+ h]4 ,we look$ out into ! g>d51 hav+ fir/ to unlock ! g>d5 door1 :i* my fa!r _h lock$ z he came ?r\gh1 b saw no?+ ( h]4 ,on ,augu/ #ab?1 ab\t #h ,p4,m41 & /ill q light1 my si/] ,e4 0 s++ 9 ! back draw+-room4 ,i he>d h] /op abruptly1 come out into ! hall1 & call me4 ,%e said %e _h se5 ! figure 9 ! draw+-room close beh9d h] z %e sat at ! piano4 ,i w5t back into ! room ) h] & saw ! figure 9 ! b[ w9d[ 9 h] usual place4 ,i spoke to h] sev]al times1 b _h no answ]4 ,%e /ood !re = ab\t t5 m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r2 !n w5t across ! room to ! door1 & along ! passage1 disappe>+ 9 ! same place by ! g>d5 door4 ,my si/] ,m4 !n came 9 f ! g>d51 say+ %e _h se5 h] com+ up ! kit*5 /eps outside4 ,we all ?ree !n w5t out into ! g>d51 :5 ,mrs4 ,k4 call$ out f a w9d[ on ! fir/ /orey t %e _h j se5 h] pass across ! lawn 9 front & along ! c>riage drive t[>ds ! or*>d4 ,?is ev5+1 !n1 altoge!r f\r p saw h]4 ,my fa!r 0 !n away1 & my y\nge/ bro!r 0 out4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,augu/ #ad? ! p>l\r-maid saw h] 9 ! d9+-room1 ab\t #h4cj ,a4,m41 hav+ gone into ! room to op5 ! %utt]s4 ,! room is v sunny1 & ev5 ) all ! %utt]s clos$ x is q light1 ! %utt]s n fitt+ well1 & lett+ sunlight ?r\gh ! cracks4 ,%e _h op5$ "o %utt]1 :51 on turn+ r\nd1 %e saw ! figure cross ! room4 ,we 7 all on ! look-out = h] t ev5+1 b saw no?+2 9 fact1 :5ev] we _h made arrangem5ts to wat*1 & 7 especially expect+ h]1 we nev] saw any?+4 ,?is s]vant1 :o aft]w>ds m>ri$1 0 int]view$ by ,mr ,my]s at h] own h\se4444 ,on ,augu/ #ai? we all w5t to ! seaside1 & 7 away a mon?1 leav+ ?ree s]vants 9 ! h\se4 ,:5 we came back !y said t !y _h he>d foot/eps & noises frequ5tly1 b z ! /air-c>pets 7 up "p ( ! "t & ! h\se 0 empty1 _m ( ^! noises 7 d\btless due to natural causes1 ?\gh by !m attribut$ to ! figure4 ,! cook also spoke ( see+ ! figure 9 ! g>d51 /&+ by a /one vase on ! lawn beh9d ! h\se4 ,dur+ ! re/ ( t ye> & ! foll[+1 #ahhe1 ! app>ition 0 frequ5tly se5 ?r\gh ea* ye>1 especially dur+ ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]4 ,9 ^! mon?s ! ?ree dea?s took place1 viz43--,mr4 ,s41 on ,july #ad?1 #ahgf2 ! fir/ ,mrs4 ,s4 9 ,augu/1 & ! second ,mrs4 ,s4 on ,septemb] #bcrd4 ,! app>itions 7 ( exactly ! same type1 se5 9 ! same places & by ! same p1 at v>y+ int]vals4 ,! foot/eps cont9u$1 & 7 he>d by sev]al visitors & new s]vants :o _h tak5 ! places ( ^? :o _h left1 z well z by myself1 f\r si/]s & bro!r2 9 all by ab\t tw5ty p1 _m ( !m n hav+ previ\sly he>d ( ! app>itions or s\nds4 ,o!r s\nds 7 also he>d 9 addition :i* seem$ gradually to increase 9 int5sity4 ,!y consi/$ ( walk+ up & d[n on ! second-floor l&+1 ( bumps aga9/ ! doors ( ! b$rooms1 & ( ! h&les ( ! doors turn+4444 ,dur+ ?is ye>1 at ,mr4 ,my]s's sugge/ion1 ,i kept a photographic cam]a con/antly ready to try to photograph ! figure1 b on ! few occasions ,i 0 able to d s1 ,i got no result2 at night1 usually only by c&le-light1 a long exposure w\ld be necess>y = s d>k a figure1 & ?is ,i c\ld n obta94 ,i also tri$ to communicate ) ! figure1 con/antly speak+ to x & ask+ x to make signs1 if n able to speak1 b ) no result4 ,i also tri$ especially to t\* h]1 b did n succe$4 ,on corn]+ h]1 z ,i did once or twice1 %e disappe>$4 ,"s "t 9 ! summ] ( ?is ye> 7#ahhf71 ,mrs4 ,tw9+1 our regul> *>woman1 saw ! figure1 :ile wait+ 9 ! hall at ! door lead+ to ! kit*5 /airs1 = h] paym5t4 ,until x sudd5ly vani%$ f h] sight1 z no real figure c\ld h done1 %e ?\ght x 0 a lady visitor :o _h mi/ak5 h] way4 ,mr4 ,my]s int]view$ h] on ,decemb] #bi?1 #ahhi1 & has h] sep>ate acc\nt4 ,on "o night 9 ,july #ahhf 7my fa!r & ,i be+ away f home71 my "m & h] maid he>d a l\d noise 9 an unoccupi$ room ov] _! heads4 ,!y w5t up1 b see+ no?+ & ! noise ceas+1 !y w5t back to my "m's room on ! fir/ /orey4 ,!y !n he>d l\d noises f ! morn+-room on ! gr\nd floor4 ,!y !n w5t half-way d[n/airs1 :5 !y saw a bright light 9 ! hall b5ea?4 ,be+ al>m$1 !y w5t up to my si/] ,e41 :o !n came d[n1 & !y all ?ree exam9$ ! doors1 w9d[s1 etc41 & f\nd !m all fa/5$ z usual4 ,my "m & h] maid !n w5t to b$4 ,my si/] ,e4 w5t up to h] room on ! second /orey1 b z %e pass$ ! room :]e my two si/]s ,l4 & ,m4 7 sleep+1 !y op5$ _! door to say t !y _h he>d noises1 & also se5 :at !y describ$ z ! flame ( a c&le1 )\t c&le or h& visible1 cross ! room diagonally f corn] to door4 ,two ( ! maids op5$ ! doors ( _! two b$rooms1 & said t !y _h also he>d noises2 !y all five /ood at _! doors ) _! light$ c&les = "s little "t4 ,!y all he>d /eps walk+ up & d[n ! l&+ betwe5 !m2 z !y pass$ !y felt a s5sation :i* !y describ$ z a cold w9d1 ?\gh _! c&les 7 n bl[n ab\t4 ,!y saw no?+4 ,! /eps !n desc5d$ ! /airs1 re-asc5d$1 aga9 desc5d$1 & did n return4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ autumn we he>d traditions ( e>li] haunt+1 ?\gh1 un=tunately1 9 no case 7 we able to get a fir/-h& acc\nt4444 ,we also n[ he>d f a c>p5t] :o _h done jobs 9 ! h\se 9 ,mrs4 ,s4's "t1 t ,mrs4 ,s4 _h wi%$ to possess h]self ( ! fir/ ,mrs4 ,s4's jewels4 ,h] husb& _h call$ him 9 to make a receptacle "u ! bo>ds 9 ! morn+-room on ! gr\nd-floor1 9 :i* receptacle he plac$ ! jewels1 & !n _h x nail$ d[n & ! c>pet replac$4 ,! c>p5t] %[$ u ! place4 ,my fa!r made him take up ! bo>ds2 ! receptacle 0 !re1 b empty4444 ,dur+ ! next two ye>s1 #ahhg to #ahhi1 ! figure 0 v seldom se51 ?\gh foot/eps 7 he>d2 ! l\d] noises _h gradually ceas$4 ,f #ahhi to ! pres5t1 #ahib1 s f> z ,i "k1 ! figure has n be5 se5 at all2 ! light] foot/eps la/$ a little long]1 b ev5 !y h n[ ceas$4 ,! figure became mu* less sub/antial on its lat] appe>ances4 ,up to ab\t #ahhf x 0 s solid & life-l t x 0 (t5 mi/ak5 = a real p]son4 ,x gradually became less di/9ct4 ,at all times x int]cept$ ! light2 we h n be5 able to asc]ta9 if x ca/ a %ad[4 ,pro(s ( ,immat]iality4 #a4 ,i h sev]al times fa/5$ f9e /r+s across ! /airs at v>i\s heights be=e go+ to b$1 b aft] all o!rs h gone up to _! rooms4 ,^! 7 fa/5$ 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,i made small pellets ( m>9e glue1 into :i* ,i ins]t$ ! ends ( ! cord1 !n /uck "o pellet lightly aga9/ ! wall & ! o!r to ! bani/]1 ! /r+ be+ ?us /ret*$ across ! /airs4 ,!y 7 knock$ d[n by a v slight t\*1 & yet w\ld n be felt by any "o pass+ up or d[n ! /airs1 & by c&le-light c\ld n be se5 f bel[4 ,!y 7 put at v>i\s heights f ! gr\nd f six in*es to ! height ( ! bani/]s1 ab\t ?ree feet4 ,i h twice at lea/ se5 ! figure pass ?r\gh ! cords1 leav+ !m intact4 #b4 ,! sudd5 & complete disappe>ance ( ! figure1 :ile /ill 9 full view4 #c4 ,! impossibility ( t\*+ ! figure4 ,i h repeat$ly foll[$ x into a corn]1 :5 x disappe>$1 & h tri$ to sudd5ly p\nce ^u x1 b h nev] succe$$ 9 t\*+ x or gett+ my h& up to x1 ! figure elud+ my t\*4 #d4 ,x has appe>$ 9 a room ) ! doors %ut4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! figure 0 n call$ up by a desire to see x1 = on e occasion :5 we _h made special arrangem5ts to wat* = x1 we nev] saw x4 ,on sev]al occasions we h sat up at night hop+ to see x1 b 9 va91--my fa!r1 ) my bro!r-9-law1 myself ) a fri5d ?ree or f\r times1 an aunt & myself twice1 & my si/]s ) fri5ds m ?an once2 b on none ( ^! occasions 0 any?+ se54 ,nor h ! appe>ances be5 se5 aft] we h be5 talk+ or ?9k+ mu* ( ! figure4 ,! figure has be5 connect$ ) ! second ,mrs4 ,s42 ! gr\nds = :i* are3-- #a4 ,! complete hi/ory ( ! h\se is kn[n1 & if we are to connect ! figure ) any ( ! previ\s occupants1 %e is ! only p]son :o 9 any way resembl$ ! figure4 #b4 ,! wid['s g>b excludes ! fir/ ,mrs4 ,s4 #c4 ,al?\gh none ( u _h ev] se5 ! second ,mrs4 ,s41 sev]al p :o _h kn[n h] id5tifi$ h] f our description4 ,on be+ %[n a photo-album conta9+ a numb] ( portraits1 ,i pick$ out "o ( h] si/] z be+ mo/ l t ( ! figure1 & 0 aft]w>ds told t ! si/]s 7 mu* alike4 #d4 ,h] /ep-daught] & o!rs told u t %e especially us$ ! front draw+-room 9 :i* %e cont9ually appe>$1 & t h] habitual seat 0 on a c\* plac$ 9 simil> position to ours4 #e4 ,! figure is und\bt$ly connect$ ) ! h\se1 none ( ! p]cipi5ts hav+ se5 x any:]e else1 nor _h any o!r halluc9ation4 ,9 writ+ ! above acc\nt1 my memory ( ! occurr5ces has be5 l>gely assi/$ by ref]5ce to a set ( j\rnal lett]s writt5 to ,miss ,campbell at ! "t1 & by notes ( int]views held by ,mr4 ,my]s ) my fa!r & v>i\s memb]s ( our family4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,morton4 ,( ! acc\nts giv5 by ! o!r witnesses1 ,i quote only "p ( ,miss ,campbell's /atem5t1 z foll[s3-- #gg ,,*e/]ton ,,road1 ,,nor? ,,k5s+ton1 ,w41 ,m>* #ca/1 #ahib4 444,on ! night on :i* ,miss ,morton fir/ spoke to ! figure1 z /at$ 9 h] acc\nt1 ,i myself saw h] telepa?ically4 ,i 0 9 my room 7,i 0 !n resid+ 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 q "o hundr$ miles away f ,miss ,morton's home71 prep>+ = b$1 betwe5 twelve & half-pa/1 :5 ,i seem$ sudd5ly to be /&+ close by ! door ( ! h\semaid's cupbo>d1 s fac+ ! %ort flight ( /airs lead+ to ! top l&+4 ,com+ d[n ^! /airs1 ,i saw ! figure1 exactly z describ$1 & ab\t two /eps beh9d ,miss ,morton h]self1 ) a dress+-g[n ?r[n loosely r\nd h]1 & c>ry+ a c&le 9 h] h&4 ,a l\d noise 9 ! room ov]head recall$ me to my surr\nd+s1 & al?\gh ,i tri$ = "s "t ,i c\ld n resume ! impression4 ,! black dress1 d>k head-ge>1 wid['s cuffs & h&k]*ief 7 pla9ly visible1 ?\gh ! details ( !m 7 n giv5 me by ,miss ,morton till aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i ask$ h] :e!r %e _h n se5 ! app>ition on t night4 7,sign$7 ,,ca!r9e ,m4 ,,campbell4 ,to ?is acc\nt ,miss ,morton adds3-- ,miss ,campbell 0 ! fri5d to :om ,i fir/ spoke ( ! app>ition4 ,%e sugge/$ to me t :5 next ,i saw h] ,i %\ld speak2 b ( c\rse %e _h no idea :5 ?is w\ld be4 ,%e wrote an acc\nt to me ! next day ( :at %e _h se51 & ask$ me if ,i _h n se5 ! figure t night2 b naturally did n "k t ,i _h done s1 until %e receiv$ my reply4 ,miss ,campbell asks me to say t ?is is ! only vision %e has _h1 v]idical or o!rwise4 ,,app5dices ,,to ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,viii4 ,a4 ,"s e>ly exp]im5ts 9 ?\ght-transf]5ce ?r\gh table-tilt+ 7 publi%$ by ,pr(essor ,ri*et 9 ! ,revue ,philosophique = ,decemb] #ahhd4 ,a critical discussion ( ^! by ,gurney appe>$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bci-fd1 & a brief] report 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 pp4 #gb-ha4 ,i quote f ! latt] a description ( ! me?od us$3-- ,! place ( a plan*ette 0 tak5 by a table1 & ,m4 ,ri*et prefaces 8 acc\nt by a succ9ct /atem5t ( ! or?odox view z to table-turn+4 ,reject+ altoge!r ! ?ree !ories :i* attribute ! ph5om5a to :olesale fraud1 to spirits1 & to an unkn[n =ce1 he reg>ds ! gyrations & oscillations ( sance-tables z due :olly to ! unconsci\s muscul> contractions ( ! sitt]s4 ,x ?us occurr$ to him to employ a table z an indicator ( ! movem5ts t might be produc$ by m5tal sugge/ion4 ,! plan ( ! exp]im5ts 0 z foll[s4 ,?ree p]sons 7,c1 ,d1 & ,e7 took _! seats 9 a semi-circle1 at a little table on :i* _! h&s re/$4 ,"o ( ^! ?ree 0 always a m$ium--a t]m us$ by ,m4 ,ri*et to d5ote a p]son liable to exhibit intellig5t movem5ts 9 :i* consci\sness & w app>5tly take no "p4 ,atta*$ to ! table 0 a simple electrical app>atus1 ! effect ( :i* 0 to r+ a bell :5ev] ! curr5t 0 brok5 by ! tilt+ ( ! table4 ,beh9d ! backs ( ! sitt]s at ! table 0 ano!r table1 on :i* 0 a l>ge alphabet1 completely scre5$ f ! view ( ,c1 ,d1 & ,e1 ev5 _h !y turn$ r\nd & endeav\r$ to see x4 ,9 front ( ?is alphabet sat ,a1 ^: duty 0 to foll[ ! lett]s sl[ly & /eadily ) a p51 return+ at once to ! beg9n+ z soon z he arriv$ at ! end4 ,at ,a's side sat ,b1 ) a note-book2 8 duty 0 to write d[n ! lett] at :i* ,a's p5 happ5$ to be po9t+ :5ev] ! bell rang4 ,?is happ5$ :5ev] "o ( ! sitt]s at ! table made ! simple movem5t necess>y to tilt x4 ,"u ^! conditions1 ,a & ,b are app>5tly m]e automata4 ,c1 ,d1 & ,e are little m1 be+ unconsci\s ( tilt+ ! table1 :i* appe>s to !m to tilt itself2 b ev5 if !y tilt$ x consci\sly1 & ) a consci\s desire to dictate words1 !y h no means ( asc]ta9+ at :at lett] ,a's p5 is po9t+ at any p>ticul> mom5t2 & !y might tilt = ev] )\t produc+ m ?an an endless s]ies ( incoh]5t lett]s4 ,?+s be+ arrang$ ?us1 a six? op]ator1 ,f1 /ation$ himself ap>t bo? f ! tilt+ table & f ! alphabet1 & conc5trat$ 8 ?\ght on "s ^w ( 8 own *oos+1 :i* he _h n communicat$ to ! o!rs4 ,! ?ree sitt]s at ! fir/ table engag$ 9 conv]sation1 sang1 or told /ories2 b at int]vals ! table tilt$1 ! bell rang1 & ,b wrote d[n ! lett] :i* ,a's p5 0 opposite to at t mom5t4 ,n[1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all conc]n$1 ^! lett]s1 :5 arrang$ 9 a s]ies1 turn$ out to produce a m or less close approximation to ! ^w ( :i* ,f 0 ?9k+4 ,,viii4 ,b4 ,! correspond5t1 ,mr4 ,g4 ,e4 ,long1 0 kn[n to ,dr4 ,hodgson4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 p4 #fe4 ,,j]sey ,,city1 ,n4 ,j41 ,octob] #bbnd1 #ahhh4 444,i ?9k ,i wrote y once t ab\t two ye>s ago ,i _h receiv$ :at 0 said to be a mo/ conv9c+ te/ ( _s-return1 conv9c+ to all except myself4 ,a "y lady1 a ,spirituali/ & m$ium1 ?\gh n a pr(essional1 nor "o t ev] receiv$ "o c5t 9 pay1 by means ( a lett]$ bo>d & toy *air1 %e hold+ "o leg ( ! *air & ,i ano!r1 :ile a ?ird leg ( ! *air s]v$ z a po9t]1 gave ! foll[+ by means ( ! *air3-- ,fir/ ! *air spelt out my "n & %[$ a disposition to get 9 my lap2 !n x spell$ out ,,c>y1 & :5 ,i ask$ = ! "n ( ! _s x spelt out ,george 7my "n71 y ought to "k me z ,i am ,jim4 ,b ,i didn't1 & said s4 ,!n1 )\t my look+ at ! bo>d1 x spelt out ,long ,isl&1 ,jim ,r[e1 & ,don't y rememb] ,i us$ to c>ry y :5 y 7 a little fell[1 or words to t effect4 ,i _h to ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( x & also to say t z he 0 an ignorant man he possibly int5d$ ,c>y = c>ry4 ,i mu/ own ,i 0 puzzl$ = ! mom5t4 ,to make sure ( 8 p[] ,i ask$ t he c\nt ! pickets 9 ! f5ce outside ( ! h\se & ,i w\ld g out & confirm 8 /atem5t4 ,someh[ he c\ldn't agree to ?is1 & ev5 ! m$ium object$4 ,z a la/ resort ,i ask$ h[ long he _h be5 9 ! _s l& & ! answ] came1 betwe5 ?irte5 & f\rte5 ye>s4 ,n[ to ! sequel4 ,fir/ x occurr$ to me a day or two aft]1 t :ile all ! incid5ts giv5 7 correct1 ! "n %\ld h be5 giv5 z ,,roe in/ead ( ,,r[e4 ,second1 ,i 0 ^u ,long ,isl& ?is summ]1 & ! matt] com+ to my m9d ,i inquir$ h[ long ,jim ,roe _h be5 dead1 & 0 in=m$ he di$ la/ w9t]2 s :5 ,i receiv$ ?is te/ s conv9c+ to ! believ]s ! man 0 n dead4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,geo4 ,e4 ,,long4 ,on ,octob] #bf?1 #ahhh1 ,mr4 ,long adds3-- ,i d n ?9k t ! m$ium 0 fraudul5t4 ,h] family consi/s ( ,mr4 ,s4 & ?ree daught]s1 %e be+ ! y\nge/4 ,i h f\nd all to be hypnotic subjects1 ) ! exception ( ! elde/ daught]4 ,!y are all believ]s 9 ,spiritualism1 ! y\nge/ hav+ be5 ! m$ium4 ,!y d n sit n[1 z x is claim$ t ! sitt+s1 :ile ri* 9 spirituali/ic satisfaction1 7 productive ( a /ate ( poor heal? 9 ! m$ium4 ,z ,i myself h obta9$ in=mation suppos$ to h be5 impossible = me to h rea*$1 ,i _c say = c]ta9ty t %e _h n obta9$ in=mation ab\t ,jim1 b ,i don't believe %e _h4 ,z ! "n ,r[e 0 be+ spell$ ,i sat ) my eyes turn$ f ! bo>d & _h 9 m9d ! "n ,scudd]1 & m5tally foll[$ ! taps ( ! *air to ,s ,c ,u ,d--:5 ! m$ium said1 ,! "n ,r[e is giv51 etc4 ,?is w\ld seem to leave out any involunt>y muscul> action4 ,:y ,r[e %\ld h be5 giv5 in/ead ( ,roe is /ill ano!r phase4 ,i wond] :e!r1 if any "q ( ! ,roe family _h aris51 ,i w\ld h _h 9 m9d ! "n ( ,r[e8 ,if s1 !n %e produc$ t :i* ,i _h long :ile be=e be5 consci\s (1 b 0 at ! "t unconsci\s (1 & _h x c\pl$ ) an error 9 spell+ t ,i might h be5 guilty ( _h ,i myself be5 call$ ^u at t mom5t to spell x4 ,_h %e be5 fraudul5t ! probability is %e w\ld h spelt x correctly4 ,x seems to me t ! basis ( ,spiritualism re/s ma9ly ^u ?is ph5om5on :i* m5 & wom5 9 a sup]normal condition produce1 )\t und]/&+ x1 & cr$it x to spiritual ag5cies4 ,a g5]al corroboration ( ,mr4 ,long's memory ( ! incid5t is add$ f a lady pres5t at ! "t1 :o does n n[ recall ! details4 ,,viii4 ,c4 ,! foll[+ case1 receiv$ f ,dr4 ,libeault1 is quot$ f ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bic3-- ,,nancy1 ,septemb] #d?1 #ahhe4 ,i ha/5 to write to y z to t case ( ?\ght-transf]5ce ( :i* ,i spoke to y :5 y 7 pres5t at my hypnotic sances at ,nancy4 ,! incid5t occurr$ 9 a ,fr5* family f ,new ,orleans1 :o _h come to /ay = "s "t at ,nancy = bus9ess reasons4 ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) ?is family f ! fact t ,m4 ,g41 its head1 _h br\ght to me 8 niece1 ,mlle4 ,b41 to be treat$ by hypnotism4 ,%e suff]$ f slight anmia & f a n]v\s c\gh1 contract$ at ,cobl5tz1 9 a ,high ,s*ool :]e %e 0 a tea*]4 ,i easily induc$ somnambulism1 & %e 0 cur$ 9 two sitt+s4 ,! production ( ?is hypnotic /ate sugge/$ to ! ,g4 family 7,mrs4 ,g4 0 a _s m$ium7 & to ,mlle4 ,b4 h]self t %e might easily become a m$ium4 ,%e set h]self to ! evocation ( spirits 79 :i* %e firmly believ$7 by ! aid ( h] p51 & at ! end ( two mon?s %e _h become a rem>kable writ+ m$ium4 ,i h myself se5 h] rapidly writ+ page aft] page ( :at %e call$ messages1--all 9 well-*os5 language & ) no erasures1--:ile at ! same "t %e ma9ta9$ conv]sation ) ! p ne> h]4 ,an odd ?+ 0 t %e _h no k :atev] ( :at %e 0 writ+4 ,x mu/ be a _s1 %e w\ld say1 :i* guides my h&2 x is c]ta9ly n ,i4 ,"o day1--x 01 ,i ?9k1 ,febru>y #g?1 #ahfh1 ab\t #h ,a4,m41 :5 j ab\t to seat h]self at table = breakfa/1 %e felt a k9d ( ne$1 an impulse :i* prompt$ h] to write2--x 0 :at %e call$ a trance1--& %e ru%$ (f at once to h] l>ge note-book1 :]e %e wrote 9 p5cil1 ) fev]i% ha/e1 c]ta9 undeciph]able words4 ,%e wrote ! same words aga9 & aga9 on ! pages :i* foll[$1 & at la/1 z h] agitation dim9i%$1 x 0 possible to read t a p]son call$ ,m>gurite 0 ?us ann\nc+ h] dea?4 ,! family at once assum$ t a "y lady ( t "n1 a fri5d ( ,mlle4 ,b4's & h] companion & colleague 9 ! ,cobl5tz ,high ,s*ool1 mu/ h j expir$4 ,!y all came imm$iately to me1 ,mlle4 ,b4 among !m1 & we decid$ to v]ify ! ann\ncem5t ( dea? t v day4 ,mlle4 ,b4 wrote to a "y ,engli% lady :o 0 also a tea*] 9 t same s*ool4 ,%e gave "s o!r reason = writ+2--tak+ c>e n to reveal ! true motive ( ! lett]4 ,by return ( po/ we receiv$ an answ] 9 ,engli%1 ( :i* !y copi$ = me ! ess5tial "p4 ,i f\nd ?is answ] 9 a portfolio h>dly a =tnight ago1 & h mislaid x aga94 ,x express$ ! surprise ( ! ,engli% lady at ! receipt ( ,mlle4 ,b4's unexpect$ & app>5tly motiveless lett]4 ,b at ! same "t ! ,engli% correspond5t made ha/e to ann\nce to ,mlle4 ,b4 t _! common fri5d1 ,m>gurite1 _h di$ on ,febru>y #g?1 at ab\t #h ,a4,m4 ,moreov]1 ! lett] conta9$ a little squ>e piece ( pr9t$ pap]2--! ann\ncem5t ( dea? s5t r\nd to fri5ds4 ,i ne$ n say t ,i exam9$ ! envelope1 & t ! lett] appe>$ to me to h v]itably come f ,cobl5tz4 ,yet ,i h s9ce felt a c]ta9 regret4 ,9 ! int]e/s ( sci5ce ,i ought to h ask$ ! ,g4 family to all[ me to g ) !m to ! telegraph (fice to inquire :e!r !y _h receiv$ a telegram e>ly on ,febru>y #g?4 ,sci5ce %\ld feel no %ame2 tru? does n dread exposure4 ,my pro( ( ! fact is ultimately a moral "o3 ! hon\r ( ! ,g4 family1--:i* has always appe>$ to me to be absolutely above suspicion4 ,a4 ,a4 ,,li,,beault4 ,^u ^! la/ s5t5ces ,gurney rem>ks t1 ap>t f ! improbability t ! :ole family w\ld jo9 9 a conspiracy to deceive _! fri5d1 ! nature ( ! answ] receiv$ f ,cobl5tz %[s t ! writ] ( x _c h be5 aw>e t any telegraphic ann\ncem5t _h be5 s5t4 ,& x is 9 itself unlikely t ! au?orities ( ! s*ool w\ld h felt x necess>y in/antly to communicate ! news to ,mdlle4 ,b4 ,,viii4 ,d4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 pp4 #cdi-ec4 ,! n>rative is a translation f an article 9 ,psy*is*e ,/udi51 ,decemb] #ahhi1 pp4 #egb-gg1 by ! ,editor1 ! ,hon4 ,alex&] ,aksak(f4 ,! case belongs n to ! category ( facts :i* are kn[n only to ! deceas$1 b to ! category ( ^? :i* c\ld only be imp>t$ by ! deceas$1 = x relates to a political secret conc]n+ a liv+ p]son1 :i* 0 reveal$ by an intimate fri5d ( t liv+ p]son = ! purpose ( sav+ him4 ,i %all set =? ?is case 9 all possible detail1 because ,i consid] x a mo/ conv9c+ "o 9 support ( ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis4 ,i w ev5 express myself /ill m /rongly4 ,i consid] t x af=ds z absolute a pro( ( id5tity z x is possible = evid5ce ( ?is k9d to pres5t4 ,my read]s are already acqua9t$ ) my si/]-9-law1 ,mrs4 ,a4 von ,wiesl]1 f ! "p %e took 9 ! family sances held ) me 9 ! ye>s #ahhj-ahhc1 aft] ! decease ( my wife4 ,%e has an only daught]1 ,sophie1 :o at ! "t ( ^? sances 0 complet+ h] /udies4 ,%e _h tak5 no "p1 ei!r at our sances or at any o!rs1 & %e _h n read any?+ ab\t ,spiritualism4 ,h] "m also _h n jo9$ 9 any sances except our own4 ,"o ev5+ 9 ,octob] #ahhd1 dur+ ! visit ( a di/ant relative1 ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ,spiritualism1 & 9 ord] to please him a trial ) ! table 0 arrang$4 ,?is sance1 h[ev]1 gave no satisfactory result4 ,x only %[$ t ! two ladies 7 able to get some?+4 ,on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahhe1 ,mrs4 von ,wiesl] be+ alone ) h] daught]1 9 ord] to div]t h] m9d f "s matt]s :i* made h] anxi\s1 propos$ to hold a little sance4 ,an alphabet 0 writt5 out on a %eet ( pap]1 a sauc] ) a black l9e z po9t] s]v$ z a plan*ette1 &1 behold1 ! "n ,&reas 0 indicat$4 ,?is 0 q natural1 = ,&reas 0 ! "n ( ,sophie's fa!r1 ! deceas$ husb& ( ,mrs4 von ,wiesl]4 ,! communication pres5t$ no?+ rem>kable1 b x 0 nev]!less resolv$ to cont9ue ! sances once a week1 on e ,tuesday4 ,= ?ree weeks ! "* ( ! communications rema9$ un*ang$4 ,! "n ,&reas 0 cont9ually repeat$4 ,b on ! f\r? ,tuesday--,janu>y #bbnd--9 place ( ! cu/om>y "n1 ,&reas1 ! "n ,s*ura 0 spelt out1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( bo? sitt]s4 ,!n1 by quick & precise movem5ts ( ! po9t]1 ^! words 7 add$3-- ,x is giv5 to !e to save ,nikolaus4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ask$ ! a/oni%$ ladies4 ,he is compromis$ z ,mi*ael 01 & w l him g to ru94 ,a b& ( good-=-no?+ fell[s are lead+ him a/ray4 ,:at c be done to c\nt]act x8 ,?\ mu/ g to ! ,te*nological ,in/itute be=e ?ree o'clock1 let ,nikolaus be call$ out1 & make an appo9tm5t ) him at 8 h\se4 ,?is be+ all address$ to ! "y lady1 ,sophie1 %e repli$ t x w\ld be difficult = h] to c>ry out ^! directions on acc\nt ( ! slight acqua9tance%ip :i* exi/$ betwe5 h] & ,nikolaus's family4 ,absurd ideas ( propriety6 0 ,s*ura's indignant reply4 ,b 9 :at way %all ,i be able to influ5ce him8 ask$ ,sophie4 ,?\ wilt speak to him 9 my "n4 ,!n y\r convictions no long] rema9 ! same8 ,revolt+ error6 0 ! reply4 ,i mu/ n[ expla9 ! mean+ ( ?is my/]i\s communication4 ,s*ura is ! ,russian pet "n = ,alex&r9e4 ,nikolaus & ,mi*ael 7 h] c\s9s4 ,mi*ael1 q a "y man1 _h un=tunately all[$ himself to become entangl$ by ! revolution>y ideas ( our ,an>*i/s or ,sociali/s4 ,he 0 arre/$1 tri$1 & condemn$ to imprisonm5t at a di/ance f ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e he lo/ 8 life 9 an attempt to escape4 ,s*ura lov$ him de>ly1 & fully sympa?is$ ) 8 political convictions1 mak+ no secret ( x4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 ,septemb] #ahhd1 %e 0 disc\rag$ 9 h] revolution>y aspirations1 & end$ h] life by poison1 at ! age ( sev5te51 on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y #ahhe1 j "o week be=e ! sance above describ$4 ,nikolaus1 ,mi*ael's bro!r1 0 !n a /ud5t at ! ,te*nological ,in/itute4 ,mrs4 von ,wiesl] & h] daught] 7 aw>e ( ^! circum/ances1 = !y _h long be5 acqua9t$ ) ,s*ura's p>5ts1 & ) ^? ( h] c\s9s1 :o belong to ! be/ society ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x w be obvi\s t ,i _c publi% ! names ( ^! families4 ,i h also *ang$ ^? ( ! "y p4 ,! acqua9tance%ip 01 h[ev]1 f> f be+ ultimate4 ,!y saw ea* o!r occasionally1 b no?+ m4 ,lat] ,i w give fur!r details4 ,we w n[ cont9ue our n>rative4 ,naturally1 nei!r ,mrs4 von ,wiesl] nor h] daught] knew any?+ z to ! views or secret conduct ( ,nikolaus4 ,! communication 0 j z unexpect$ z x 0 important4 ,x involv$ a great responsibility4 ,sophie's position 0 a v difficult "o4 ,! lit]al c>ry+ out ( ,s*ura's dem&s 01 = a "y lady1 simply impossible1 m]ely f consid]ations ( social propriety4 ,:at "r c\ld %e h1 on ! gr\nd ( simple acqua9tance%ip1 to int]f]e 9 family affairs ( s delicate a "*8 ,besides1 x might n be true2 or1 q simply & mo/ probably1 ,nikolaus might d5y x4 ,:at position w\ld %e !n f9d h]self 98 ,mrs4 von ,wiesl] knew only too well1 f ! sances %e _h tak5 "p 9 ) me1 h[ little dep5d5ce c be plac$ on ,spirituali/ic communications4 ,%e c\nsell$ h] daught]1 9 ! fir/ place1 to conv9ce h]self ( ,s*ura's id5tity4 ,?is advice 0 foll[$ )\t any hesitation z "o way out ( ! difficulty4 ,on ! foll[+ ,tuesday ,s*ura manife/$ at once1 & ,sophie ask$ = a pro( ( h] id5tity1 to :i* ,s*ura =?) repli$3-- ,invite ,nikolaus1 arrange a sance1 & ,i w come4 ,x w be se5 f ?is reply t ,s*ura1 :o dur+ h] life _h le>nt to despise ! conv5tionalities ( society1 z is ! cu/om among ! ,sociali/s1 rema9$ true to h] "*1 & aga9 dem&$ :at 0 an impossibility4 ,nikolaus _h nev] be5 9 ,mrs4 von ,wiesl]'s h\se4 ,sophie !n ask$ = ano!r pro( ( h] id5tity1 )\t ,nikolaus be+ br\ght 9 at all1 & reque/$ t x might be a conv9c+ "o4 ,i w appe> to !e1 0 ! reply4 ,h[8 ,?\ wilt see4 ,a few days lat] ,sophie 0 return+ home f a soire2 x 0 ne>ly #d ,a4,m4 ,%e 0 j retir+1 & 0 at ! door betwe5 h] b$room & ! d9+-room1 !re be+ no lights 9 ! latt]1 :5 %e saw on ! wall ( ! d9+-room1 9 sight ( ! door at :i* %e /ood1 a lum9\s r\nd spot1 )1 z x 71 %\ld]s4 ,?is la/$ = two or ?ree seconds1 & disappe>$1 asc5d+ t[>ds ! ceil+4 ,sophie imm$iately assur$ h]self t x 0 n ! reflection ( any light com+ f ! /reet4 ,at ! sance on ! foll[+ ,tuesday1 an explanation ( ?is appe>ance be+ ask$ =1 ,s*ura repli$3-- ,x 0 ! outl9e ( a head ) %\ld]s4 ,i _c appe> m di/9ctly4 ,i am /ill weak4 ,_m o!r details1 :i* ,i h pass$ ov]1 t5d$ to conv9ce ,sophie ( ! reality ( ,s*ura's id5tity1 yet %e c\ld n br+ h]self to c>ry out t :i* ,s*ura desir$ h] to d4 ,%e !re=e propos$ z a suitable compromise t %e %\ld acqua9t ,nikolaus's p>5ts ) :at _h occurr$4 ,?is proposal ar\s$ ,s*ura's /ronge/ displeasure1 express$ by viol5t movem5ts ( ! sauc]1 & by ! s5t5ce3-- ,t w lead to no?+2--aft] :i* disp>ag+ epi!ts foll[$1 impossible to repeat "h1 especially applicable to p]sons ( weak & irresolute "*1 ) :om ! en]getic & decisive ,s*ura _h no pati5ce--epi!ts :i* are n f\nd 9 diction>ies1 b :i* 7 expressions us$ by ,s*ura 9 h] lifetime1 & *>act]i/ic ( h]4 ,?is 0 confirm$ 9 ! sequel4 ,nev]!less ,sophie cont9u$ to hesitate1 & at ea* successive sance ,s*ura insi/$ m & m imp]atively t ,sophie mu/ act at once4 ,?is is v important to notice1 z we %all see lat]4 ,?is want ( resolution on ! "p ( ,sophie 0 ascrib$ by ,s*ura to ! influ5ce ( ,mrs4 von ,wiesl]4 ,f ! beg9n+ ,s*ura _h seem$ to be> a grudge aga9/ ,mrs4 von ,wiesl]4 ,f ! fir/ sance %e address$ ,sophie only4 ,%e nev] p]mitt$ ,mrs4 von ,wiesl] to ask a "q4 ,:5ev] %e attempt$ to d s1 %e met ) a--,be sil5t--be sil5t6 ,:]eas 9 address+ ,sophie %e ov]:elm$ h] ) ! t5d]e/ expressions4 ,h[ great 0 ! a/oni%m5t & con/]nation ( ! ladies1 :5 at ! sance on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y ! fir/ words 73-- ,x is too late4 ,?\ wilt rep5t x bitt]ly4 ,! pangs ( remorse w foll[ !e4 ,expect 8 arre/6 ,^! 7 ,s*ura's la/ words4 ,f ?is "t %e 0 sil5t4 ,a sance 0 attempt$ on ! foll[+ ,tuesday1 b !re 0 no result4 ,! sances ( ,mrs4 von ,wiesl] & h] daught] 7 f t "t entirely giv5 up4 ,:ile ^! sances 7 be+ held1 ,mrs4 von ,wiesl] naturally kept me in=m$ ( :at transpir$1 & consult$ ) me z to :at 0 to be done 9 view ( ! extraord9>y "* ( ,s*ura's reque/s4 ,"s "t aft] !y _h ceas$1 ,mrs4 von ,wiesl]1 to satisfy h] own consci5ce & to com=t h] daught]1 resolv$ to communicate ! :ole episode to ! p>5ts ( ,nikolaus4 ,!y paid no att5tion to x4 ,no?+ 0 elicit$ t any fault c\ld be f\nd )4 ,! family 7 q satisfi$ 9 reg>d to ,nikolaus's conduct4 ,b x is important to be> 9 m9d ! fact t ^! ,spirituali/ic communications 7 made kn[n to ! p>5ts be=e ! f9al issue4 ,:5 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ye> ev]y?+ w5t on happily1 ,sophie became fully conv9c$ t all ! communications 7 only lies1 & =m$ a resolution t %e w\ld nev] aga9 occupy h]self ) ,spirituali/ic sances4 ,ano!r ye> pass$ )\t any special ev5t4 ,b on ! #i? ( ,m>*1 #ahhg1 ! secret police sudd5ly se>*$ ,nikolaus's rooms4 ,he 0 arre/$ 9 8 own h\se1 & )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs 0 exil$ f ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x came out lat] t 8 crime 0 tak+ "p 9 an>*ical assemblies--assemblies :i* 7 held 9 ! mon?s ( ,janu>y & ,febru>y #ahhe1 exactly correspond+ ) ! "t :5 ,s*ura 0 insi/+ t /eps %\ld !n be tak5 to dissuade ,nikolaus f tak+ "p 9 su* meet+s4 ,only n[ 7 ! communications ( ,s*ura e/imat$ at _! true value4 ,! notes :i* ,mrs4 von ,wiesl] _h made 7 read aga9 & aga9 by ! families bo? ( ,s*ura & ( ,nikolaus4 ,s*ura's id5tity 9 all ^? manife/ations 0 recognis$ z inconte/ably demon/rat$1 9 ! fir/ place1 by ! ma9 fact 9 relation to ,nikolaus1 by o!r intimate p>ticul>s1 & also by ! totality ( ! features :i* *>act]is$ h] p]sonality4 ,?is m\rnful occurr5ce fell l a fre% ?und]clap on ,nikolaus's family1 & !y _h only to ?ank ,god t ! errors ( ! "y man 7 n foll[$ by m fatal results4 ,9 ord] to e/imate ?is incid5t aright1 x is ( great importance to e/abli% ! relations :i* exi/$ betwe5 ! two "y ladies4 ,i h reque/$ ,madame & ,mdlle4 von ,wiesl] to give me on ?is1 z on ! previ\s po9ts1 a writt5 memor&um 9 full detail2 & f t memor&um ,i extract :at foll[s some:at abridg$ "h3-- ,9 ,decemb] #ahhj ,madame von ,wiesl] & h] daught] paid a ,*ri/mas visit to ,s*ura's gr&fa!r1 ,s5ator ,n41 :]e ,sophie saw ,s*ura = ! fir/ "t4 ,sophie 0 !n ab\t ?irte5 ye>s old1 & ,s*ura ev5 y\ng]4 ,sophie 0 a/oni%$ to see ,s*ura's writ+-table cov]$ ) books & _h a talk ) h] ab\t fav\rite au?ors4 ,! two girls (t5 saw ea* o!r at a di/ance 9 ! recreation-room ( _! s*ool dur+ ! w9t]1 b ,s*ura 0 soon transf]r$ to ano!r s*ool4 ,!y met once at a c\ntry-h\se )\t ex*ang+ a ^w1 & saw ea* o!r once across a !atre4 ,sophie1 9 fact1 _h _h "o *ildi% talk ) ,s*ura2 ,madame von ,wiesl] _h nev] _h any real talk ) h]4 ,h5ce x is cle> t ! relations ( ^! ladies ) ,s*ura 7 ( ! mo/ di/ant k9d1 & t !y c\ld n "k any?+ ( h] political secrets4 ,,viii4 ,e4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 pp4 #bdh-ea4bcj ,! foll[+ lett]s 7 receiv$ f ! pr9cipal witness1 ,mrs4 ,f9ney3-- ,,rockl&1 ,,mass41 ,april #ai?1 #ahia4 ,,mr4 ,,hodgson1--,,de> ,,sir1--,"s weeks ago ,i receiv$ f y a few l9es ask+ me to give y an acc\nt ( ! communication receiv$ f ,c\s9 ,b5ja 9 _s-life1 "s tw5ty-five ye>s ago4 ,= weeks & mon?s be=e my bro!r left ! =m we conv]s$ freely on ! subject ( _s communion & su* matt]s1 & "o morn+ he reque/$ me to br+ him a small piece ( brick1 also p5 & ink2 he !n made two m>ks on "o side1 & "o on ! o!r ) ! ink1 !n break+ ! brick 9 two1 gave me "o piece1 tell+ me at ! "t to take c>e ( x1 & "s day he w\ld hide ! o!r piece away :]e no "o b himself w\ld "k1 & aft] leav+ ! =m1 if possible1 w\ld return 9 "s way & tell me :]e x 04 ,i c\ld !n comp>e !m toge!r1 & x w\ld be a te/ t he c\ld return & communicate1 & my m9d c\ld n h any influ5ce ov] x1 z ,i did n "k :]e he put x4 ,aft] he left ! =m our anxiety 0 v great to he> & le>n all we c\ld ( communicat+ ) spirits1 & = mon?s we got no?+ satisfactory4 ,we !n comm5c$ sitt+ at ! table at home 7"m & myself71 :i* we did = "s little "t2 at la/ x comm5c$ tipp+1 & by call+ ! alphabet spell$ out :]e we c\ld f9d ! piece ( brick t he put away1--t 0 ! way we got ! te/4 ,to u t 0 tru? t spirits c & d communicate ) u1 & no?+ b ! influ5ce & p[] ( ,b5ja c\ld tell u t te/4--,truly y\rs1 ,,mrs4 ,,wm4 ,a4 ,,f9ney4 ,,rockl&1 ,may #crd1 #ahia4 ,,mr4 ,r4 ,,hodgson1--,,de> ,,sir1--,y\rs ( ,april #ba/ receiv$1 & ,i w add a few m l9es z to /atem5t ( bro!r ,b5ja's communication4 ,by call+ ! alphabet we spell$ out3-- ,y w f9d t piece ( brick 9 ! cab9et "u ! tomahawk4--,,b5ja4 ,i w5t to t room & took ! key1 unlock$ ! cab9et1 :i* _h n be5 t\*$ by any "o aft] he lock$ x & put away ! key4 ,!re ,i f\nd t piece ( brick j z x _h spell$ out1 & x correspond$ ) ! piece ,i _h reta9$1 fitt+ on exactly :]e he broke x (f ! piece ,i _h4 ,x 0 wrapp$ 9 a bit ( pap] & tuck$ into a %ell1 & plac$ 9 ! bottom ( ! cab9et exactly "u ! tomahawk1 z 0 spell$ out by ! alphabet4 ,?is is tru?1 & no p[] b ,b5ja's c\ld tell t4 ,"m is n liv+2 ,i am ! only "o ( ! family t is liv+4--,y\rs respectfully1 ,,mrs4 ,,wm4 ,a4 ,,f9ney4 ,,rockl&1 ,may #aa?1 #ahia4 ,,mr4 ,r4 ,,hodgson1--,,de> ,,sir1--,y\rs ( #f? receiv$4 ,i w cont9ue to say1 9 answ] to y\r que/ions1 t ! piece ( brick 0 entirely conceal$ 9 ! %ell1 s t x c\ld n be se5 f outside ( cab9et4 ,x 0 wrapp$ 9 a piece ( pap] /uck toge!r ) mucilage & tuck$ into ! end ( ! %ell1 !n a piece ( pap] gumm$ ov] t1 s t no?+ 0 visible f ! %ell4 ,! %ell 0 on ! l[] %elf ( ! cab9et1 & only ! top ( ! %ell 0 visible outside ! cab9et4 ,"o m little incid5t ,i w m5tion1 = to me x is z valuable z ! o!r4 ,he wrote me a lett] 7ab\t ! "t he gave me ! piece ( brick7 & seal$ x1 say+ at ! "t x 0 n to be answ]$1 b ! cont5ts ( ! lett] to be told4 ,i got t 9 ! same way ,i did ! o!r1 by call+ ! alphabet & ! table tipp+4 ,x 0 ^! words3-- ,julia6 d "r & be happy4--,,b5ja4 ,t 0 correct4 ,j ! cont5ts ( my lett]4 ,i h no p>ticul> objection z to giv+ my "n1 = ,i h /at$ no?+ b ! tru?4 ,at my home 9 ,k+/on ,i h t little %ell ) ! piece ( brick1 & if y w\ld l !m ,i w s5d !m to y4 ,w place ! brick into ! %ell z x 0 :5 ,i f\nd x4 ,( c\rse1 ! pap] t 0 ar\nd x !n is worn out ye>s ago4 ,! cab9et is dispos$ (4 ,,julia ,a4 ,,f9ney4 ,mrs4 ,f9ney fur!r writes3-- ,,rockl&1 ,june #bf?1 #ahia4 ,i s5d y by express a box conta9+ ! lett] & %ell ) ! piece ( brick4 ,i h plac$ "o piece 9 ! %ell j z x 0 :5 ,i f\nd x1 s y c see h[ nicely x 0 conceal$ 9 ! %ell4 ,! pap]s t 7 ar\nd x !n are worn out4 ,y c reta9 !m if y l1 z ,i d n c>e = !m n[4 ,to me x is a positive tru? t he did communicate to u1 & our m9ds c\ld h no?+ to d ) x4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,f9ney4 ,,rockl&1 ,july #ai?1 #ahia4 444,! %ell 0 plac$ on ! same %elf ) ! tomahawk1 & no o!r %ells on t %elf4 ,x 0 plac$ ) ! op5 side d[n1 & ! tomahawk /ood directly ov] x4 ,i _c say :y he did n tell u to look inside ( ! %ell4 ,we />t$ to look z soon z he told u4 ,x 0 9 ! cab9et "u ! tomahawk4 ,we did n wait = any m to be said4 ,i am n intimately acqua9t$ ) _m public p4 ,z to my integrity1 w ref] y to ,rev4 ,c4 ,y4 de ,norm&ie1 ( ,k+/on4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,f9ney4 ,dr4 ,hodgson writes3-- ,! %ell is a l>ge ,triton1 ab\t t5 in*es long4 ,! piece ( brick 0 wrapp$ 9 folds ( s(t pap] & tuck$ deeply into ! recess4 ,ano!r piece ( pap] 0 !n gumm$ ar\nd ! sides ( ! %ell 9 ! int]ior1 s z absolutely to prev5t ! piece ( brick f fall+ out4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ ! %ell f ,mrs4 ,f9ney & look$ into ! int]ior & %ook ! %ell viol5tly1 !re 0 no?+ to indicate t ! %ell conta9$ any?+ b ! piece ( gumm$ pap]4 ,! piece ( brick 9 ! %ell weighs "o & a half ounces1 & ! piece ( brick reta9$ by ,mrs4 ,f9ney weighs ab\t two & a qu>t] ounces4 ,! %ell ) ! piece ( brick & pap] wrapp+ weighs ab\t elev5 & a half ounces4 ,mrs4 ,f9ney also =w>d$ me ! lett] writt5 by h] bro!r4 ,! %ell & ! pieces ( brick & ! lett] are n[ all 9 my possession4 ,r4 ,,hodgson4 ,we h a lett] 79 orig9al7 f ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,y4 de ,norm&ie1 ( ,k+/on1 ,canada1 to ,mrs4 ,f9ney4 ,i express$ !n1 he says1 speak+ ( a =m] note to ,dr4 ,hodgson1 :i* accid5tally w5t a/ray1 t to ! be/ k ,i _h ( y & to my firm belief y\r ^w c\ld be implicitly reli$ on4 ,i felt confid5t t y w\ld /ate a matt] z y und]/ood x1 z y reg>d$ x1 )\t ref]5ce to ! consequ5ces2 & t y w\ld n be any m likely to be misl$ & deceiv$ ab\t a matt] ( t k9d ?an o!rs simil>ly situat$4 ,,app5dices ,,to ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,s*eme ,,( ,,vital ,,faculty4 ,,ix4 ,a4 ,! foll[+ s*eme#bca is n put =? z express+ delib]ate convictions1 support$ by adequate evid5ce4 ,its speculative "* has1 9 fact1 exclud$ x f my text1 yet ,i hope t x may n be )\t its use4 ,= _m m5 ! difficulty ( belief is n s mu* 9 defect ( tru/wor?y evid5ce z 9 ! un9telligibility1 ! incoh]5ce ( ! ph5om5a describ$1 :i* prev5ts !m f be+ reta9$ 9 ! m9d or assimilat$ ) previ\s k4 ,i h felt myself ! full =ce ( ?is objection1 & ,i believe t "s ef=t to meet x has become absolutely ne$ful4 ,und\bt$ly a record ( facts )\t !ories is ! fir/ ess5tial4 ,b ! facts individually are l /ones t fall d[n f ,jupit]1--isolat$ m>vels1 ea* ( :i* seems incr$ible until we h made %ift to colligate !m all4 ,let u beg91 !n1 by tak+ ! mo/ g5]alis$ view possible ( all ^! ph5om5a4 ,!y appe>1 at any rate1 to dep5d ^u ! pres5ce ( liv+ human be+s2 & !y are !re=e 9 "s s5se ph5om5a ( life4 ,if1 !n1 !y are ph5om5a ( life1 !y mu/ be 9 "s way d]iv$ f1 or mu/ be> "s analogy to1 ! vital ph5om5a1 ! faculties & functions ) :i* we are famili> 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e day4 ,yet to say ?is br+s u little ne>] to our aim4 ,spirits may h rul$ ,mr4 ,moses' m9d & body j z truly z our own consci\s w rules our m9d & body4#bcb ,b ! results :i* !y produc$ 7 s diff]5t f any results :i* we c produce t x is h>d to "k :]e to beg9 ! comp>ison4 ,is !re n "s middle t]m1 "s int]m$iate s]ies1 ) :i* bo? ^! extreme s]ies may h po9ts ( resemblance8 ,x is "h t we ought to feel ! advantage ( previ\s discussions on man's own sup]normal faculties1--on ! p[]s ( ! ,self bel[ ! ?re%old ( ord9>y consci\sness4 ,we h trac$ ^! p[]s 9 detail2 we h not$ ! ext5sion ( ! normal spectrum ( consci\sness beyond bo? r$ & violet ends1 9 response to sublim9al control4 ,p]haps ! pr(\nd] conception ( ! ,self ?us ga9$ may help u to bridge ov] t gulf betwe5 ! p]=mances ( ! ord9>y man & ^? ( ! s-call$ m$ium :i* h]et(ore has involv$ s difficult a leap4 ,we may f9d t ! _s's p[] ov] ! organism :i* x controls or possesses1--:ile possibly go+ mu* fur!r ?an any sublim9al p[] 9 ! organism itself1 z kn[n to u1--may yet advance along simil> l9es1 & receive explanation f hypnotic or telepa?ic ph5om5a4 ,i w endeav\r1 !n1 to set side by side1 9 tabul> =m1 ! ma9 heads ( vital process or faculty z ex]cis$ 7#a7 "u normal or supralim9al control2 7#b7 "u sublim9al & telepa?ic control2 7#c7 "u :at is claim$ z disembodi$ or spiritual control4 ,9 arrang+ ?is s*eme my fir/ object is to br+ all su* ph5om5a z we actually h be=e u into intelligible connection2 introduc+ by ! way a few ( ! explanations giv5 to ,mr4 ,moses by 8 guides4 ,^? explanations1 h[ev]1 are = ! mo/ "p slight & vague1 & our exp]im5tal k ( ! ph5om5a is1 ( c\rse1 m]ely nasc5t & fragm5t>y4 ,my s*eme1 !re=e1 _c aim at complete logical arrangem5t4 ,x mu/ involve bo? repetitions & lacun2 nor c x be su* z ! physiologi/ w\ld c>e to sanction4 ,b x w1 at lea/1 be a fir/ attempt at a connect$ s*$ule or rational index ( ph5om5a app>5tly s disp>ate t ! v possibility ( _! int]dep5d5ce b ev5 n[ con/antly d5i$4 ,,synopsis ,,( ,,vital ,,faculty ,i4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies3--,,ph5om5a ,,supralim9ally ,,controll$1 ,,or ,,occurr+ ,,9 ,,ord9>y ,,life4 #a4 ,supralim9al or empirical consci\sness2 aw>e only ( ! mat]ial _w ?r\gh s5sory impressions4 #b4 ,physical nutrition1 includ+ respiration4 7a7 ,physiological & pa?ological processes & products4 #c4 ,physical exp5diture2 action on mat]ial & e!rial environm5t4 7a7 ,me*anical "w done at ! exp5se ( food assimilat$4 7b7 ,production ( heat1 od\r1 s\nd1 *emical *anges1 z ! result ( protoplasmic metabolism4 7c7 ,production ( e!rial di/urbances2 z emission ( light & g5]ation ( electrical en]gy4 #d4 ,action on ! inc>nation ( life on ! planet4 7a7 ,reproduction1 z physiological division4 #e4 ,m5tal nutrition2 s5sory receptivity4 7a7 ,ord9>y s5se-p]ception4 7b7 ,memory4 #f4 ,m5tal exp5diture2 response to /imuli4 7a7 ,intra-c]ebral response2 ideation4 7b7 ,emotion2 w2 volunt>y inn]vation4 #g4 ,modifications ( supralim9al p]sonality4 7a7 ,bir?2 z physiological individuation4 7b7 ,sleep2 ) dreams1 z oscillations ( ! consci\s ?re%old4 7c7 ,metamorphoses2 z ( insects & amphibians2 & polymorphism1 z ( hydrozoa2 multiplex p]sonality4 7d7 ,dea?2 z physiological dissolution4 ,,ii4 ,,second ,,s]ies3--,,ph5om5a ,,sublim9ally ,,controll$4 #a4 ,sublim9al consci\sness2 obscurely aw>e ( ! transc5d5tal _w1 ?r\gh telepa?ic & tel/hetic impressions4 #b4 ,physical nutrition modifi$ by sublim9al control4 7a7 ,sugge/ion1 self-sugge/ion1 psy*o-!rapeutics4 7b7 ,/igmatisation4 #c4 ,physical exp5diture modifi$ by sublim9al control4 7a7 ,me*anical "w modifi$ by psy*ical integration or dis9tegration2 hy/]ia4 7b7 ,production ( heat1 & o!r specific effects ^u matt]1 sublim9ally modifi$4 7c7 ,emission ( light1 & g5]ation ( electrical en]gy modifi$4 #d4 ,action on ! inc>nation ( life on ! planet4 7a7 ,pr5atal sugge/ion ?r\gh int]m$iate organism ( p>5t4 #e4 ,m5tal nutrition 7s5sory & sup]s5sory receptivity7 sublim9ally controll$4 7a7 ,hyp]/hesia2 an/hesia2 analgesia4 7b7 ,hyp]mnesia1 manife/$ 9 dreams or automatisms4 7c7 ,telepa?y2 v]idical halluc9ations2 s5sory automatism4 7d7 ,tel/hesia or clairvoyance2 p]ception ( di/ant sc5es2 retrocognition2 precognition4 #f4 ,m5tal exp5diture2 response to /imuli modifi$ by sublim9al control4 7a7 ,sublim9al ideation2 ! inspirations ( g5ius4 7b7 ,motor automatism2 concurr5t consci\sness2 hyp]b\lia4 7c7 ,extradition ( w-p[] beyond ! organism2 tel]gy2 self-projection4 #g4 ,modifications ( sublim9al p]sonality4 7a7 ,bir?2 z spiritual individuation4 7b7 ,sleep & trance2 self-sugge/$ or telepa?ically sugge/$2 ) clairvoyant visions4 7c7 ,ec/asy4 7d7 ,dea?2 z irrevocable self-projection ( ! _s4 ,,iii4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies3--,,ph5om5a ,,claim$ ,,z ,,spiritually ,,controll$4 #a4 ,sublim9al consci\sness1 disc]n+ & influ5c$ by disembodi$ spirits 9 a spiritual _w1 :o co-op]ate 9 produc+ objective ph5om5a4 #b4 ,physical nutrition modifi$ by _s-control4 7a7 ,_s-sugge/ion2 psy*o-!rapeutics4 7b7 ,/igmatisation4 7c7 ,novel & purposive meta/asis ( secretion4 #c4 ,physical exp5diture modifi$ by _s-control4 7a7 ,me*anical effici5cy increas$ & fulcrum displac$4 7b7 ,control ov] individual mat]ial molecules2 result+ 9 abrogation ( ord9>y !rmal laws1 & 9 aggregation & disaggregation ( matt]4 7c7 ,control ov] e!rial manife/ations2 ) possible effects 9 ! doma9s ( light1 electricity1 gravitation1 & cohesion4 #d4 ,action on ! inc>nation ( life on ! planet4 7a7 ,pre-conceptual sugge/ion or self-sugge/ion4 7b7 ,ectoplasy or ,mat]ialisation2 tempor>y extradition or conc5tration ( vital en]gy4 #e4 ,m5tal nutrition modifi$ by _s-control4 7a7 ,ord9>y s5sory p]ception spiritually controll$4 7b7 ,memory controll$2 retrocognition spiritually giv54 7c7 ,s5sory automatism spiritually controll$2 phantasms ( ! dead1 etc4 7d7 ,tel/hesia develop$ into p]ception ( spiritual environm5t2 precognition4 #f4 ,response to /imuli spiritually controll$4 7a7 ,ideation inspir$ by spirits4 7b7 ,motor automatism spiritually controll$2 possession4 7c7 ,ext5sion ( w-p[] into ! spiritual _w2 pray]4 #g4 ,modifications ( p]sonality f spiritual /&po9t4 7a7 ,bir?2 z desc5t into g5]ation4 7b7 ,sleep & trance induc$1 & visions inspir$1 by spirits4 7c7 ,precursory em]g5ce into complet] p]sonality2 ec/asy ) p]ception ( spiritual _w4 7d7 ,dea?2 z bir? into complet] p]sonality4 7e7 ,vital faculty fully ex]cis$ 9 spiritual _w4 ,,ix4 ,b4 7#a7 ,! foll[+ case is quot$ f ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #bec4 ,pr(essor ,lu!r writes3-- ,,h>t=d1 ,,conn41 ,m>* #bnd1 #ahib4 444,miss ,c4 is (t5 9 my /udy & consults my books freely1 s t h] dream 0 n rem>kable4 ,! dream ( ,mrs4 ,l4 7my wife7 0 also ord9>y 9 "*4 ,! co9cid5ce 9 "t ( ! dreams may h be5 m]ely a co9cid5ce4 ,b t aft] ^! occurr5ces ,mrs4 ,l4 %\ld sudd5ly1 )\t ! lea/ prem$itation & )\t hesitation1 take ! "r book & op5 x at ! "r page ) ! c]ta9ty ( a somnambuli/1 seems to me /range4444 ,^! ev5ts took place ye/]day1 la/ night1 & ?is morn+4 ,f4 ,s4 ,,lu!r 7,pr(4 ,ma?41 ,tr9ity ,college74 ,mrs4 ,l4 & ,miss ,c4 live at ! same hotel & meet daily4 ,miss ,c4 is engag$ 9 writ+ an essay ^u ,em]son1 & expresses to ,mrs4 ,l4 h] wi% to obta9 "s p>ticul>s z to ,em]son's private life4 ,mrs4 ,l4 regrets t %e has no book treat+ ( ! subject4 ,dur+ ! night foll[+ ?is conv]sation ,mrs4 ,l4 dreams ( h&+ ,miss ,c4 a book conta9+ an article su* z is desir$1 & ,miss ,c4 dreams ( tell+ ,mrs4 ,l4 t %e _h procur$ j ! in=mation :i* %e _h be5 look+ =4 ,ea* lady relates to ! o!r h] dream :5 !y meet at breakfa/ ! next morn+4 ,mrs4 ,l4 returns to h] room1 &1 :ile c]ta9ly n consci\sly ?9k+ ( ,em]son1 sudd5ly f9ds 9 h] m9d ! ?\ght1 ,!re is ! book :i* ,miss ,c4 ne$s4 ,%e goes directly to a bookcase1 takes d[n vol4 xvii4 ( ! ,c5tury ,magaz9e1 & op5s imm$iately at ! article1 ,! ,homes & ,haunts ( ,em]son4 ,mrs4 ,l4 _h und\bt$ly read ?is article 9 #ahgi1 b %e _h nev] /udi$ ,em]son or 8 works1 nor _h %e made any special ef=t to assi/ ,miss ,c4 9 h] se>*1 ?\gh feel+ a fri5d's int]e/ 9 ! propos$ essay4 ,aft] receiv+ ! book & he>+ h[ x 0 select$1 ,miss ,c4 relates h] dream m fully1 x appe>+ t %e _h seem$ to be /&+ 9 front ( ,mrs4 ,l4's %elves ) a l>ge1 illu/rat$ book 9 h] h&s1 & t 9 ! book 0 some?+ ab\t ,em]son4 ,/ill lat] x is f\nd t ,miss ,c4 _h actually notic$ ! article 9 "q :ile actually 9 ! position reproduc$ 9 h] dream4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 _h happ5$ ab\t a mon? previ\s to ! ev5ts j n>rat$1 & be=e %e _h ?\ght ( look+ up au?orities z to ,em]son1 s t %e _h entirely =gott5 ! occurr5ce & ! article4 ,nei!r did %e1 at t "t1 call ,mrs4 ,l4's att5tion to ! article1 or m5tion ,em]son4 ,accord+ to ! be/ in=mation atta9able1 ,miss ,c4 0 n ?9k+ ( h] essay at ! "t :5 ,mrs4 ,l4 felt ! sudd5 impulse to take d[n a c]ta9 book4 ,& p]haps x %\ld be add$ t ! volume is "o ( a complete set ( ! ,c5tury v>i\sly dispos$ ^u ,mrs4 ,l4's %elves4 ,?is acc\nt is sign$ by ,pr(essor ,lu!r1 ,mrs4 ,l41 & ,miss ,c4 ,( special int]e/ are a few cases :]e ! actual me*anism ( "s brief communication f ! spiritual _w seems to sugge/ & lead up to ! me*anism :i* we %all aft]w>ds describe ei!r z ec/asy or z possession4 7#b7 ,i give "h a case :i* sugge/s su* k z may be le>nt 9 ec/asy2--z ?\gh a message _h be5 communicat$ to a sleep] dur+ "s brief excursion into ! spiritual _w1--:i* message 0 rememb]$ = a few mom5ts1 9 symbolic =m1 & !n rapidly =gott51 z ! sleep] return$ fully into ! normal wak+ /ate4 ,:at is to be not$ is t ! p]sonality ( sleep1 to :i* ,i attribute ! spiritual excursion1 seems at fir/ to h be5 controll+ ! awak5$ organism4 ,9 o!r words1 ,pr(essor ,?\let 0 p>tially entranc$ or possess$ by 8 own _s or sublim9al self4 ,i quote f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #ejc-e1 a translation ( ! orig9al acc\nt ( ! case 9 ! ,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques 7,septemb]-,octob]1 #ahia74 ,pr(essor ,?\let writes to ,pr(essor ,ri*et z foll[s3-- ,april #ag?1 #ahia4 444,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahfg1 ,i 0 (ficially ! assi/ant1 b 9 reality ! fri5d1 9 spite ( diff]5ce 9 age1 ( ,m4 ,f41 a =m] (fic] 9 ! navy1 :o _h gone into bus9ess4 ,we 7 try+ to set on foot aga9 ! exploitation ( an old sulphur m9e at ,rivanazz>o1 ne> ,vogh]a1 9 ,pi$mont1 :i* _h be5 long ab&on$ on acc\nt ( a fall+ 94 ,we occupi$ ! same rooms1 & our relations 7 ^? ( fa!r & son1 or ( eld] & y\ng] bro!r4444 ,i knew t ,madame ,f41 :o liv$ at ,t\lon1 & ) :om ,i 0 slightly acqua9t$1 w\ld soon be conf9$4 ,i _c say ,i 0 indiff]5t ab\t ?is fact1 = x conc]n$ ,m4 ,f42 b x c]ta9ly caus$ me no pr(\nd emotion2 x 0 a second *ild1 all 0 go+ well1 & ,m4 ,f4 0 n anxi\s4 ,i myself 0 well & calm4 ,x is true t a few days be=e1 9 ,burgundy1 my "m _h fall5 out ( a c>riage2 b ! fall _h no bad consequ5ces1 & ! lett] :i* in=m$ me ( x also told me !re 0 no h>m done4 ,m4 ,f4 & ,i slept 9 adjo9+ rooms1 & z x 0 hot we left ! door betwe5 !m op54 ,"o morn+ ,i sprang sudd5ly out ( b$1 cross$ my room1 ent]$ t ( ,m4 ,f41 & awak5$ him by cry+ out1 ,y h j got a little girl2 ! telegram says 444 ,^u ?is ,i began to read ! telegram4 ,m4 ,f4 sat up & li/5$2 b all at once ,i und]/ood t ,i _h be5 asleep1 & t consequ5tly my telegram 0 only a dream1 n to be believ$2 & !n1 at ! same "t1 ?is telegram1 :i* 0 someh[ 9 my h& & ( :i* ,i _h read ab\t ?ree l9es al\d1 ^w = ^w1 seem$ to )draw f my eyes z if "s "o 7 c>ry+ x (f op52 ! words disappe>$1 ?\gh _! image /ill rema9$2 ^? :i* ,i _h pron\nc$ rema9$ 9 my memory1 :ile ! re/ ( ! telegram 0 only a =m4 ,i /amm]$ some?+2 ,m4 ,f4 got up & l$ me into ! d9+-room1 & made me write d[n ! words ,i _h pron\nc$2 :5 ,i came to ! l9es :i*1 ?\gh !y _h disappe>$ f my memory1 /ill rema9$ pictur$ 9 my eye1 ,i replac$ !m by dots1 mak+ a sort ( draw+ ( !m4 ,rem>k t ! telegram 0 n writt5 9 common t]ms2 !re 7 ab\t six l9es ( x1 & ,i _h read m ?an two ( !m4 ,!n1 becom+ aw>e ( our r incorrect co/ume1 ,m4 ,f4 & ,i began to laugh1 & w5t back to our b$s4 ,two or ?ree days aft] ,i left = ,tore2 ,i tri$ 9 va9 to rememb] ! re/ ( ! telegram2 ,i w5t on to ,tur91 & eight or t5 days aft] my dream ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ telegram f ,m4 ,f41 ,come directly1 y 7 "r4 ,i return$ to ,rivanazz>o & ,m4 ,f4 %[$ me a telegram :i* he _h receiv$ ! ev5+ be=e2 ,i recognis$ x z ! "o ,i _h se5 9 my dream2 ! beg9n+ 0 exactly :at ,i _h writt51 & ! end1 :i* 0 exactly l my draw+1 enabl$ me to read aga9 ! words :i* ,i saw aga94 ,please rem>k t ! conf9em5t _h tak5 place ! ev5+ be=e1 & !re=e ! fact 0 n t ,i1 be+ 9 ,italy1 _h se5 a telegram :i* already exi/$ 9 ,france--?is ,i might ) "s difficulty h und]/ood--b t ,i _h se5 x t5 days be=e x exi/$ or c\ld h exi/$2 s9ce ! ev5t x ann\nc$ _h n yet tak5 place4 ,i h turn$ ?is ph5om5on ov] 9 my memory & reason$ ab\t x _m times1 try+ to expla9 x1 to connect x ) some?+1 ) a previ\s conv]sation1 ) "s m5tal t5sion1 ) an analogy1 a wi%1--& all 9 va94 ,m4 ,f4 is dead1 & ! pap] ,i wrote has disappe>$4 ,if ,i 7 call$ be=e a c\rt ( ju/ice ab\t x1 ,i c\ld n furni% ! %ad[ ( a mat]ial pro(1 & aga9 ! two p]sonalities :i* exi/ 9 me1 ! animal & ! savant1 h disput$ on ?is subject s (t5 t sometimes ,i d\bt x myself4 ,h[ev]1 ! animal1 ob/9ate z an animal usually is1 repeats incessantly t ,i h se51 & ,i h read1 & x is useless = me to tell myself t if any "o else told me su* a /ory ,i %\ld n believe x4 ,i am oblig$ to admit t x happ5$4 ,j4 ,,?\let1 ,pr(essor at ! ,facult des ,sci5ces at ,nancy4 ,pr(essor ,ri*et adds3-- ,m4 ,?\let has lately confirm$ all ! details conta9$ 9 8 lett]4 ,he has no long] any writt5 trace ( ?is old /ory1 b ! recollection ( x is p]fectly cle>4 ,he assur$ me t he _h se5 & read ! telegram l a real object4444 7#c7 ,& n[ ,i quote a case :]e a k9d ( conv]sation is indicat$ betwe5 ! sleep] & "s communicat+ _s2--recall+ ! scraps ( conv]sation sometimes ov]he>d 7z x 77 betwe5 ,mrs4 ,pip] & "s control :5 %e is 9 ! act ( awak+ f trance4 ,^! mom5ts betwe5 two worlds are (t51 z w be se51 ( high significance4 ,9 ! case "h cit$ we seem to see ,mr4 ,goodall at fir/ misappreh5d+ a message1 & himself automatically utt]+ ! misappreh5sion1 & !n receiv+ ! ne$$ correction f 8 invisible int]locutor4 ,f ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 pp4 #dec-e4 ,! foll[+ n>rative 0 communicat$ by ,mr4 ,edw>d ,a4 ,goodall1 ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,pa9t]s 9 ,wat] ,col\rs1 ,london3-- ,may #ahhh4 ,at ,midsumm]1 #ahfi1 ,i left ,london = ,naples4 ,! heat be+ excessive1 p 7 leav+ = ,is*ia1 & ,i ?\ght x be/ to g !re myself4 ,cross+ by /eam]1 ,i slept "o night at ,casamicciola1 on ! coa/1 & walk$ next morn+ into ! t[n ( ,is*ia4 ,lik+ ! hotel !re bett] ?an my qu>t]s ( ! previ\s night1 ,i fet*$ my small am\nt ( luggage by help ( a man1 :o return$ ) me on foot beside an animal :i* ,i rode--"o ( ! f9e1 sure-foot$1 big donkeys ( ! c\ntry4 ,arriv$ at ! hotel1 & :ile sitt+ p]fectly /ill 9 my saddle talk+ to ! l&lady1 ! donkey w5t d[n ^u 8 knees z if he _h be5 %ot or /ruck by lightn+1 ?r[+ me ov] 8 head ^u ! lava pavem5t4 ,9 endeav\r+ to save myself my "r h& 0 badly injur$4 ,x soon became mu* swoll5 & v pa9ful4 ,a ,neapolitan doctor on ! spot said no bones 7 brok51 b p]fect re/ w\ld be ne$ful1 ) my arm 9 a sl+4 ,sket*+1 ( c\rse1 0 impossible1 & ) nei!r books1 newspap]s1 nor lett]s ,i felt my inactivity ke5ly4 ,x mu/ h be5 on my ?ird or f\r? night1 & ab\t ! middle ( x1 :5 ,i awoke1 z x seem$ at ! s\nd ( my own voice1 say+1 ,i "k ,i h lo/ my de>e/ little ,may4 ,ano!r voice1 :i* ,i 9 no way recognis$1 answ]$1 ,no1 n ,may1 b y\r y\nge/ boy4 ,! di/9ctness & solemnity ( ! voice made su* a di/ress+ impression ^u me t ,i slept no m4 ,i got up at daybreak1 & w5t out1 notic+ = ! fir/ "t telegraph-poles & wires4 ,)\t delay ,i communicat$ ) ! po/ma/] at ,naples1 & by next boat receiv$ two lett]s f home4 ,i op5$ !m accord+ to dates outside4 ,! fir/ told me t my y\nge/ boy 0 tak5 sudd5ly ill2 ! second1 t he 0 dead4 ,nei!r on 8 acc\nt nor on t ( any ( my family _h ,i any cause = uneas9ess4 ,all 7 q well on my tak+ leave ( !m s lately4 ,my impression ev] s9ce has be5 t ! "t ( ! dea? co9cid$ z ne>ly z we c\ld judge ) ! "t ( my accid5t4#bcc ,9 writ+ to ,mrs4 ,goodall1 ,i call$ ! incid5t ( ! voice a dream1 z less likely p]haps to di/urb h] ?an ! details :i* ,i gave on rea*+ home1 & :i* ,i h n[ repeat$4 ,my lett]s happ5 to h be5 pres]v$4 ,i h nev] _h any halluc9ation ( any k9d1 nor am ,i 9 ! habit ( talk+ 9 my sleep4 ,i d rememb] once wak+ ) "s words ( m]e nons5se ^u my lips1 b ! exp]i5ce ( ! voice speak+ to me 0 absolutely unique4 ,,edw>d ,a4 ,,goodall4 ,extracts f lett]s to ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,goodall f ,is*ia3-- ,w$nesday1 ,augu/ #aa?1 #ahfi4 ,! po/man br\ght me two lett]s conta9+ sad news inde$4 ,poor little ,p]cy4 ,i dreamt "s nights s9ce ! poor little fell[ 0 tak5 f u4444 ,augu/ #ad?4 ,i did n tell y1 de>1 ! p>ticul>s ( my dream ab\t poor little ,p]cy4 ,i _h be5 = sev]al days v fidgety & wret*$ at gett+ no lett]s f home1 & _h gone to b$ 9 worse spirits ?an usual1 & 9 my dream ,i fanci$ ,i said3 ,i h lo/ my de>e/ little ,may4 ,a /range voice seem$ to say3 ,no1 n ,may b y\r y\nge/ boy1 n m5tion+ 8 "n4444 ,mr4 ,goodall gave me v]bally a concordant acc\nt ( ! affair1 & sev]al memb]s ( 8 family1 :o 7 pres5t at our int]view1 recollect$ ! /rong impression made on him & !m at ! "t4 7#d7 ,! next case is precisely a m9iature case ( possession4 ,f ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 pp4 #bgh-bhj4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt 7writes ,dr4 ,hodgson7 0 s5t to me by ,mr4 ,john ,e4 ,wilkie at ! sugge/ion ( "o ( our ,am]ican memb]s :o is well kn[n to me1 & :o speaks 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ,mr4 ,wilkie z a witness3-- ,,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,april #aa?1 #ahih4 ,9 ,octob] #ahie1 :ile liv+ 9 ,london1 ,engl&1 ,i 0 attack$ by bron*itis 9 r a sev]e =m1 & on ! advice ( my physician1 ,dr4 ,osc> ,c4 ,de ,wolf1 w5t to 8 resid5ce 9 #f ,gr5ville ,place1 ,cromwell ,road1 :]e ,i c\ld be "u 8 imm$iate c>e4 ,= two days ,i 0 conf9$ to my b$1 & ab\t five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( ! ?ird day1 feel+ some:at bett]1 ,i p>tially dress$ myself1 slipp$ on a heavy ba? robe1 & w5t d[n to ! sitt+-room on ! ma9 floor1 :]e my fri5d1 ! doctor1 usually sp5t a "p ( ! aft]noon 9 read+4 ,a /eam] *air 0 plac$ be=e ! fire by "o ( ! s]vants1 & ,i 0 made com=table ) pill[s4 ,! doctor 0 pres5t1 & sat imm$iately beh9d me read+4 ,i dropp$ (f into a light doze1 & slept = p]haps ?irty m9utes4 ,sudd5ly ,i became consci\s ( ! fact t ,i 0 ab\t to awak52 ,i 0 9 a condition :]e ,i 0 nei!r awake nor asleep4 ,i realis$ fully t ,i _h be5 asleep1 & ,i 0 equally consci\s ( ! fact t ,i 0 n wide awake4 ,:ile 9 ?is peculi> m5tal condition ,i sudd5ly said to myself3 ,wait a m9ute4 ,"h is a message = ! doctor4 ,at ! mom5t ,i fanci$ t ,i _h ^u my lap a pad ( pap]1 & ,i ?\ght ,i wrote ^u ?is pad ) a p5cil ! foll[+ words3-- ,,de> ,,doctor1--,d y rememb] ,katy ,mc,guire1 :o us$ to live ) y 9 ,*e/]8 ,%e di$ 9 #ahgb4 ,%e hopes y are hav+ a good "t 9 ,london4 ,in/antly !reaft] ,i f\nd myself wide awake1 felt no surprise at n f9d+ ! pad ( pap] on my knees1 bcause ,i !n realis$ t t 0 b ! halluc9ation ( a dream1 b impress$ ) t feature ( my ?\ght :i* relat$ to ! message1 ,i p>tly turn$ my head1 &1 speak+ ov] my %\ld] to ! doctor1 said3 ,doctor1 ,i h a message = y4 ,! doctor look$ up f ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal :i* he 0 read+1 & said3 ,:at's t8 ,i h a message = y1 ,i repeat$4 ,x is ?is3 ',de> ,doctor3 ,d y rememb] ,katy ,mc,guire1 :o us$ to live ) y 9 ,*e/]8 ,%e di$ 9 #ahgb4 ,%e hopes y are hav+ a good "t 9 ,london4' ,! doctor look$ at me ) amazem5t writt5 all ov] 8 face1 & said3 ,:y1---- :at ! devil d y mean8 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t x except t j be=e ,i woke up ,i 0 impell$ to receive ?is message :i* ,i h j deliv]$ to y4 ,did y ev] he> ( ,katy ,mc,guire8 ask$ ! doctor4 ,nev] 9 my life4 ,well1 said ! doctor1 t's "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ?+s ,i ev] he>d (4 ,my fa!r = a great _m ye>s liv$ at ,*e/]1 ,mass4 ,!re 0 a neighb\r+ family nam$ ,mc,guire1 & ,katy ,mc,guire1 a daught] ( ?is neighb\r1 frequ5tly came ov] to our h\se1 z ! y\ng] p 9 a c\ntry village w visit _! neighb\rs1 & us$ to assi/ my "m 9 ! light] duties ab\t ! h\se4 ,i 0 abs5t f ,*e/] f ab\t #ahfi to ab\t #ahgc4 ,i _h kn[n ,katy1 h[ev]1 z a daught] ( our neighb\r & knew t %e us$ to visit ! h\se4 ,%e di$ "s "t dur+ ! abs5ce ,i speak (1 b z to ! exact date ( h] dea? ,i am n in=m$4 ,t clos$ ! incid5t1 & al?\gh ! doctor told me t he w\ld write to 8 old home to asc]ta9 ! exact date ( ,katy's dea?1 ,i h nev] he>d f him fur!r 9 ! matt]4 ,i que/ion$ him at ! "t z to :e!r he _h rec5tly ?\ght ( ,katy ,mc,guire1 & he told me t h] "n _h n occurr$ to him = tw5ty ye>s1 & t he might nev] h recall$ x _h x n be5 = ! r curi\s incid5t :i* _h occurr$4 ,9 my own m9d ,i c\ld only expla9 ! occurr5ce z a r unusual co9cid5ce4 ,i 0 p]sonally aw>e ( ! fact t ! doctor's old home _h be5 ,*e/]1 ,mass41 & _h frequ5tly talk$ ) him ( 8 e>li] exp]i5ces 9 life :5 he began practice 9 t city1 b nev] at any "t dur+ ^! conv]sations _h ! "n ( ?is neighb\r's daught] be5 m5tion$1 nor _h ! "n ( ! neighb\r be5 m5tion$1 our conv]sation relat+ entirely to ! imm$iate memb]s ( ! family1 p>ticul>ly ! doctor's fa!r1 :o 0 a not$ practition] 9 t di/rict4 ,,john ,e4 ,,wilkie4 ,dr4 ,de ,wolf1 9 reply to ,dr4 ,hodgson's fir/ inquiry1 wrote3-- #f ,,gr5ville ,,place1 ,,cromwell ,,road1 ,s4,w41 ,april #bi?1 #ahih4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ! #bg? in/41 ,i regret t ,i _c recall ) any def9ite recollection ! incid5t to :i* ,mr4 ,wilkie ref]s4 ,i d rememb] t he told me "o morn+ he _h _h a rem>kable dream--or conf]5ce ) "s "o :o knew me :5 a "y lad4--,v truly y\rs1 ,,osc> ,c4 ,,de ,,wolf4 ,dr4 ,hodgson !n s5t ,mr4 ,wilkie's acc\nt to ,dr4 ,de ,wolf1 ) fur!r inquiries1 to :i* ,dr4 ,de ,wolf repli$ z foll[s3-- #f ,,gr5ville ,,place1 ,,cromwell ,,road1 ,s4,w41 ,may #d?1 #ahih4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,mr4 ,wilkie's /atem5t is correct except z to unimportant detail4 ,my fa!r practis$ 8 pr(ession ( m$ic9e1 9 ,*e/]1 ,mass41 = sixty ye>s--dy+ 9 #ahij4 ,i 0 born 9 ,*e/] & liv$ !re until #aheg1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,p>is /udy+ m$ic9e = f\r ye>s4 ,9 #ahfa ,i return$ to ,am]ica & imm$iately ent]$ ! army z surgeon & s]v$ until ! close ( ! w> 9 #ahfe4 ,9 #ahff ,i locat$ 9 ,nor?ampton1 ,mass41 :]e ,i practis$ my pr(ession until #ahgc1 :5 ,i remov$ to ,*icago4 ,*e/] is a hill t[n 9 ,we/]n ,mass41 & ,nor?ampton is sev5te5 miles di/ant4 ,:ile 9 ,nor?ampton ,i 0 (t5 at my fa!r's h\se--probably e week--& dur+ "s ( ! ye>s f #ahff to #ahgc ,i knew ,katy ,mc,guire z a s]vant assi/+ my "m4 ,%e 0 an oblig+ & pleasant girl & always glad to see me4 ,%e _h no family 9 ,*e/] 7z ,mr4 ,wilkie says7 & ,i d n "k :]e %e came f4 ,nei!r d ,i "k :]e or :5 %e di$--b ,i "k %e is dead4 ,!re is no?+ left ( my family 9 ,*e/]4 ,! old home/ead /ill rema9s ) me1 & ,i visit x e ye>4 ,! /range feature 7to me7 ( ?is incid5t is ! fact t ,i _h n ?\ght ( ?is girl = _m ye>s1 & ,mr4 ,wilkie 0 nev] )9 #ejj miles ( ,*e/]4 ,we _h be5 w>m fri5ds s9ce soon aft] my location 9 ,*icago1 :]e he 0 connect$ ) a dep>tm5t ( ! ,*icago ,tribune4 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relation to1 #agg4 ,split p]sonality 9 relation to1 #aij-aia4 ,sublim9al selves1 betwe51 dur+ sleep1 #cae4 ,survival1 ! security =1 #i1 #cdd4 ,table-tilt+1 by1 #dcj-dcc1 #dch4 ,tel/hesia 9 relation to1 #ahg4 ,?ree ma9 types ( communications 91 #bai-bbj4 ,"t relations 91 #ahg4 ,vibration !ory (1 #ahf-ahg4 ,temp]ature s5se di/+ui%$ f pa9 s5se1 #eb4 ,t5nyson1 cit$1 #ahd4 ,te/e1 cit$1 #cha4 ,?aw1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,blair1 cit$1 #ahe note#a4 ,!ology1 reason = avoid+1 #aj4 ,?rapeutique ,sugge/ive1 cit$1 #abc note1 #adb note1 #adc note#a4 ,?orpe1 ,mr4 ,c\rt5ay1 #bjf4 ,?\ght-transf]5ce1 see ,telepa?y4 ,?\let1 ,pr(essor1 case (1 #cae1 #ddf-ddh4 ,"t-- ,spiritual ph5om5a1 9 relation to1 #bb-bc1 #bea4 ,sublim9al m5tation1 9 relation to1 #fh-fi4 ,telepa?y1 9 relation to1 #ahg4 ,tissi1 ,dr41 cit$1 #ih2 case ( pati5t (1 #aja4 ,trance 7see also ,home--,moses--,pip]7-- ,messages1 g5]ic simil>ity (1 9 diff]5t individuals1 #bgf note4 ,?ree ma9 types (1 #cae4 ,transposition ( s5ses1 #adi4 ,tuckey1 ,lloyd1 cit$1 #ace note4 ,tw9s1 telepa?ic communications betwe51 #ajh-aji4 ,unity1 c5tral1 9 multicellul> organisms1 #cj-ca4 ,use ( ,hypnotism 9 ! ,fir/ ,degree1 cit$1 #cc note4 ,v41 ,mrs41 vision (1 #bcb4 ,vaso-motor sy/em1 dynamog5ic hypnotic effects on1 #ade-adf4 ,v5num1 ,miss ,m>y ,lurancy1 case (1 #ea4 ,v]ity1 ,a4 ,s41 case atte/$ by1 #cig1 #cih4 ----1 ,l4 ,s4 & ,e4 ,c41 app>ition appe>+ to1 #cif-cii4 ,v]rall1 ,mrs41 #aha4 ,virgil1 cit$1 #if & note1 #bhb4 ,vision-- ,aft]-images1 #aga1 #agi4 ,defects (1 remov$ by sugge/ion1 #adb-adc4 ,entoptic1 #aga4 ,evolution (1 #afi-agc4 ,imag9ation images1 #agb-agc4 ,inw>d1 #aga-agd2 control (1 #agh2 v]idical1 #age-agg4 ,memory-images1 #agb1 #agi4 ,non-optical1 9 dreams1 #afi-agj4 ,ocul>1 a privileg$ case ( g5]al vision1 #agc1 #age4 ,sublim9al m5tation 9 relation to1 #fi & note-#gj4 ,vital faculty1 s*eme (1 #dda et seq4 ,viv1 ,l\is1 case (1 #di & note#a1 #adf note1 #cgi4 ,vlavianos1 ,dr41 cit$1 #acd note1 #ace note#b4 ,vois91 ,dr4 ,augu/e1 cit$1 #di note#a1 #aja & note1 #acc note1 #acd note1 #ace notes#a & #b1 #acf note1 #aee note2 quot$1 #cha-chb4 ,voltaire1 g5ius (1 #fj4 ,w41 ,miss1 case (1 cit$1 #bcc4 ,wallace1 ,alfr$ ,russel1 cit$1 #g & note1 #af4 ,w>burton1 ,canon1 dream (1 #ajf-ajg1 #bjh4 ,wat]-- ,mesm]is$1 exp]im5ts )1 #chj4 ,runn+1 f9d+ (1 #cgh4 ,w5dell1 ,pr(4 ,b>rett1 cit$1 #cah4 ,wes]mann1 exp]im5ts (1 #dji4 ,wesley1 ,john1 #g note#a4 ,wett]/r&1 ,otto1 cit$1 #ic1 #ace note#b1 #acf note4 ,:ately1 ,ar*bi%op1 case (1 #ff-fg4 ,:eatcr(t1 ,mrs41 case (1 cit$1 #bbh4 ,wilkie1 ,j4 ,e41 dream (1 #cae1 #dej-dea4 ,wilk9son1 ,w4 ,m41 cit$1 #gi note1 #bfe note#a4 ,w p[]-- ,hypnotic influ5ce on1 #aec-aed4 ,self-projection by means (1 #baj-baa1 #cif-cii4 ,wilmot1 ,mrs41 case (1 #agg4 ,wilson1 ,ar*deacon1 case (1 #bbh4 ----1 ,dr4 ,alb]t1 case ( pati5t (1 #di note#c4 ,w+field1 ,dr4 ,hugh1 quot$1 #abh4 ,w9sor1 ,miss ,anna1 case (1 #ea & note#b1 #bie note4 ,wit*craft1 #d-e4 ,wit*es1 an/hetic pat*es on1 #abd4 ,wittman1 #acj4 ,wordswor?1 cit$1 #ha1 #hd note1 #ib4 ,_w-s\l1 #cee note4 ,wyman1 ,w4 ,h41 case (1 quot$1 #bgj4 ,x41 ,emile1 case (1 #df-dg4 --1 ,flida1 case (1 #dd1 #dh1 #ej-ea1 #cjg1 #cfa-cfc4 ,x ,y ,z1 case (1 #caf & note4 ,x ,y ,z or ,! ,sleep+ ,prea*] ( ,nor? ,alabama1 cit$1 #caf note4 ,z41 ,alma1 case (1 #ej-ea4 ,zeits*rift fr ,hypnotismus1 passim1 cit$1 #abj note#a4 ,zoi/1 !1 cit$1 #abc note1 #aci note#a1 #aei1 #afa1 #afb note1 #afc note#b1 #agg note1 #chj1 #cha4 ,zones1 an/hetic1 occurr5ce (1 9 wit*craft1 #abd4 ,zones analgsique 9 wit*es1 #e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ typographical errors 7 correct$ by ! etext transcrib]3 & ( communciation )& ( communication ) ,8 field ( consci\sness is s f> ,8 field ( typo consci\sness is s f> physiolgical explanationsphysiological explanations *oreic or fidgetty %ift+s ( motor impulse*oreic or fidgety %ift+s ( motor impulse ^! types ( subac5t vision^! types ( subjac5t vision w sometimes express !msevesw sometimes express !mselves ,bibliotque ,diabolique,biblio?que ,diabolique omnisc5t b5evol5ceomnisci5t b5evol5ce *ildhood dissappe>$*ildhood disappe>$ ot ,janu>y & ,febru>y #ahhe( ,janu>y & ,febru>y #ahhe committ$ siucide by dr[n+ himself 9 ! lakecommitt$ suicide by dr[n+ himself 9 ! lake temps aprs leur arrivetemps aprs leur arrive soon z he told ns4soon z he told u4 n f9d+ ! pad ( pap] on my kneeen f9d+ ! pad ( pap] on my knees ,telepa?y almo/ inti/+ui%able,telepa?y almo/ indi/+ui%able ou il prp>ait le samov>o il prp>ait le samov> cab9et ou n\s ne tr\vmes p]sonnecab9et o n\s ne tr\vmes p]sonne sp>e ou j'tais t\t seulsp>e o j'tais t\t seul 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes3 #a ,see gloss>y4 #b ,i h v5tur$ to co9 ! ^w sup]normal to be appli$ to ph5om5a :i* are beyond :at usually happ5s--beyond1 t is1 9 ! s5se ( sugge/+ unkn[n psy*ical laws4 ,x is ?us =m$ on ! analogy ( abnormal4 ,:5 we speak ( an abnormal ph5om5on we d n mean "o :i* contrav5es natural laws1 b "o :i* exhibits !m 9 an unusual or inexplicable =m4 ,simil>ly by a sup]normal ph5om5on ,i mean1 n "o :i* ov]rides natural laws1 = ,i believe no su* ph5om5on to exi/1 b "o :i* exhibits ! action ( laws high]1 9 a psy*ical aspect1 ?an are disc]n$ 9 action 9 ev]yday life4 ,by high] 7ei!r 9 a psy*ical or physiological s5se7 ,i mean app>5tly belong+ to a m advanc$ /age ( evolution4 #c ,o!r savants ( em95ce--! great "n ( ,alfr$ ,russel ,wallace w occur to all--_h also satisfi$ !mselves ( ! reality ( ^! /range ph5om5a2 b !y _h n te/$ or demon/rat$ t reality ) equal c>e4 ,i am n able 9 ?is brief sket* to allude to di/+ui%$ m5 ( e>li] date--,ri*>d ,glanvil1 ,john ,wesley1 ,samuel ,johnson1 etc41 :o disc]n$ ! importance ( ph5om5a :i* !y _h no adequate means ( inve/igat+4 #d ,! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahhb1 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,f4 ,b>rett tak+ a lead+ "p 9 its promotion4 ,h5ry ,sidgwick 0 its fir/ ,presid5t1 & ,edmund ,gurney 0 its fir/ ,honor>y ,secret>y--he & ,i be+ jo9t ,honor>y ,secret>ies ( its ,lit]>y ,committee1 ^: bus9ess 0 ! collection ( evid5ce4 #e ,see1 = in/ance1 ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* 7h5ce=? 9 ?is book ref]r$ to z ! ,s4,p4,r471 vol4 iv4 p4 #bef1 ,jan4 #ahhg4 #f ,see1 h[ev]1 an article 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #cag to #cbe1 entitl$ ,sublim9al ,self or ,unconsci\s ,c]ebration1 by ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,pi]ce1 ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 ) a reply by ,mr4 ,f4 ,podmore4 #g ,! difficulty ( conceiv+ any cellul> focus1 ei!r fix$ or %ift+1 has actually l$ "s psy*ologi/s to dem& a unify+ pr9ciple :i* is n cellul>1 & yet is n a s\l4 #h ,/anley ,hall's ,/udy ( ,fe>s1 ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,psy*ology1 vol4 viii41 ,no4 #b1 ,janu>y1 #ahig4 ,see also ,! ,use ( ,hypnotism 9 ! ,fir/ ,degree1 by ,dr4 ,russell ,/urgis 7,bo/on1 #ahid74 #i ,= in/ances ( su* cures see ,drs4 ,raymond & ,janet's ,nvroses et ,ides fixes4 #aj ,see vol4 vii4 p4 #cji4 #aa ,see ,/udi5 b] ,hy/]ie 7,leipsic1 #ahie71 by ,drs4 ,breu] & ,freud4 ,an acc\nt ( two ( ^! cases is giv5 9 ! orig9al edition4 ,vol4 i4 pp4 #ea-f4 #ab ,on ?is subject see ,du ,prel1 ,philosophy ( ,my/icism1 ,eng4 trans41 vol4 i41 passim4 #ac ,an old case ( ,dr4 ,dyce's 7see ,! ,zoi/1 vol4 iv4 p4 #aeh7 =ms a simple example ( ?is type4 ,dr4 ,mesnet's case 7,de l',automatisme de la ,mmoire1 etc4 ,p> le ,dr4 ,erne/ ,mesnet1 ,p>is1 #ahgd1 p4 #ah1 seq47 %\ld also be ref]r$ to "h4 ,9 ^! in/ances ! second>y /ate is manife/ly a deg5]ation ( ! prim>y /ate1 ev5 :5 c]ta9 traces ( sup]normal faculty are disc]nible 9 ! n>r[$ psy*ical field4 #ad ,see ,! ,zoi/1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #agb-gi1 = a case %[+ ! inevitable accompli%m5t ( a po/-epileptic crime 9 su* a way z to br+ out its analogy ) ! inevitable work+ out ( a po/-hypnotic sugge/ion4 #ae ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 pp4 #bba-beh #bbe ,a4 #af ,see ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,m>* #ahij1 p4 #bfg #bbf ,a4 #ag ,see ! ,annales ,mdico-,psy*ologiques = ,janu>y #ahib #bbf ,b4 #ah ,= full details ( ?is1 see ,dr4 ,boris ,sidis's "w1 ,! ,psy*ology ( ,sugge/ion3 a ,rese>* into ! ,subconsci\s ,nature ( ,man & ,society 7,new ,york1 #ahih71 & ,multiple ,p]sonality by ,drs4 ,boris ,sidis & ,s4 ,p4 ,goodh>t4 ,london1 #aije4 #ai ,zoi/ vol4 iv4 p4 #ahe #bbi ,a4 #bj ,see ,pr(essor ,w4 ,james's ,pr9ciples ( ,psy*ology1 vol4 ,i4 pp4 #cha-hd #bcb ,a4 #ba ,= ,dr4 ,camuset's acc\nt see ,annales ,mdico-,psy*ologiques1 #ahhb1 p4 #ge2 = ,dr4 ,vois9's1 ,ar*ives de ,neurologie1 ,septemb] #ahhe4 ,! obs]vations at ,ro*e=t h be5 c>efully record$ by ,dr4 ,b]jon1 ,la ,gr&e ,hy/rie *ez l',homme1 ,p>is1 #ahhf1 & by ,drs4 ,b\rru & ,burot 9 a treatise1 ,de la sugge/ion m5tale1 c4 7,bibl4 sci5tifique contempora9e71 ,p>is1 #ahhg #bcc ,a4 #bb ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xv4 pp4 #dff-dhc #bcd ,a & ! m complete acc\nt giv5 9 ,dr4 ,morton ,pr9ce's ,dissociation ( a ,p]sonality4 ,new ,york & ,london1 #aijf4 #bc ,besides ! cases m5tion$ above see a rem>kable rec5t case record$ by ,dr4 ,bramwell 9 ,bra91 ,summ] ,numb]1 #aijj1 on ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,alb]t ,wilson1 ( ,leyton/one4 ,dr4 ,wilson has giv5 a detail$ acc\nt ( 8 pati5t1 ,m>y ,b>nes1 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xviii4 pp4 #ceb-daf1 :]e a full discussion ( ! case w also be f\nd4 ,m>y ,b>nes develop$ sixte5 diff]5t p]sonalities ) di/9ct memories & diff]5t *>act]i/ics4 #bd ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiv4 #cif-cih #bcf ,a4 #be ,proce$+s ( ,am]ican ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 p4 #eeb #bcg ,a4 #bf ,= a detail$ record ( ?is case see ! ,religio-,philosophical ,j\rnal = #ahgi4 ,an abridgm5t is giv5 9 #bch ,a4 ,see also ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #ii4 #bg ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,july #ahhi4 #bh ,pr(essor ,scripture 9 ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,psy*ology1 vol4 iv41 ,no4 #a1 ,april #ahia2 ,pr(essor ,b9et 9 ! ,revue ,philosophique1 #ahie4 ,pr(essor ,b9et's article deals l>gely ) ,jacques ,inaudi1 ! mo/ rec5t prodigy1 :o appe>s to diff] f ! re/ 9 t 8 gift is auditile r ?an visual4 ,8 gift 0 fir/ obs]v$ 9 *ildhood4 ,8 g5]al intellig5ce is bel[ ! av]age4 ,ano!r rec5t prodigy1 ,diamanti1 seems1 on ! o!r h&1 to be 9 o!r ways quick-witt$4 #bi ,scripture1 op4 cit41 p4 #ed4 #cj ,proce$+s ( ,am]ican ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 ,no4 #d1 p4 #cfj4 #ca ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #ccg #caa4 #cb ,on ?is po9t see ,pr(essor ,james's ,pr9ciples ( ,psy*ology1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hd1 note4 ,goe!'s well-kn[n phantasmal fl[] 0 cle>ly no m]e repres5tation ( ret9al /ructure4 ,a ne> analogy to ^! patt]ns lies 9 ! s-call$ _s-draw+s1 or automatic arabesques1 discuss$ else:]e 9 ?is *apt]4 #cc ,see ,pr(essor ,ladd's pap] on ?is subject 9 ,m9d1 ,april #ahib4 #cd ,le ,subconsci5t *ez les ,arti/es1 les ,savantes1 et les ,ecriva9s1 p> le ,dr4 ,paul ,*abaneix1 ,p>is1 #ahig4 #ce ,in/ances ( ?is =m ( automatism are describ$ 9 a book call$ ,_s ,draw+s3 a ,p]sonal ,n>rative1 by ,w4 ,m4 ,wilk9son1 "s acc\nt ( :i* is giv5 9 ,app5dix #haa ,a 7,vol4 ,,ii47 ( ! unabridg$ edition4 #cf ,l',anne ,psy*ologique1 i4 #ahid1 p4 #abd1 ,f4 de ,curel1 p> ,a4 ,b9et #ccj4 #cg ,9 ,wordswor?'s ,prelude we f9d introspective passages ( extreme psy*ological int]e/ z be+ delib]ate attempts to tell ! tru? ab\t exactly ^? emotions & intuitions :i* diff]5tiate ! poet f common m54 #ch ,9 ! passage :i* foll[s "s use has be5 made ( ,j[ett's translation4 ,x is noticeable t ?is utt]ance1 unsurpass$ among ! utt]ances ( antiquity1 has be5 plac$ by ,plato 9 ! m\? ( a woman--! prophetess ,diotima--) ! express int5tion1 z ,i ?9k1 ( g5]alis+ x1 & ( rais+ x above ! region ( sexual passion4 ,!re is no?+ else 9 antiquity resembl+ ! position ?us ascrib$ to ,diotima 9 ref]5ce to ,socrates1--! woman be+ repres5t$ z capable ( rais+ ! highe/ & ( illum9+ ! wise/ s\l4 #ci ,iliad1 xxii4 #aii2 neid1 xii4 #ijh4 #dj ,see ,dr4 ,fr 9 ,bra9 = ,janu>y #ahhg4 #da ,de l',intellig5ce1 vol4 i4 p4 #aai4 #db ,ar*ives de ,mdec9e1 vol4 i4 #ahgf1 p4 #eed4 #dc ,an ,exp]im5tal ,/udy 9 ,hypnotism1 by ,dr4 ,r4 von ,krafft-,eb+1 translat$ by ,dr4 ,c4 ,g4 ,*addock1 p4 #ia4 #dd ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,june #ahia1 p4 #cjb4 #de ,les ,rves1 p4 #ace4 ,?is rem>kable pati5t af=d$ examples ( _m =ms ( communication ( memory betwe5 diff]5t /ates ( p]sonality4 ,see pp4 #aib-bjj = a conspectus ( ^! complex recollections4 #df ,revue de ,mdec9e1 ,febru>y #ahib4 ,a full acc\nt & discussion ( ! same case is conta9$ 9 ,dr4 ,p4 ,janet's ,nvroses et ,ides fixes1 vol4 i4 pp4 #aaf et seq4 #dac4 #dg ,see also ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #adb 7,octob] #ahhi71 & ,proce$+s ( ! ,am]ican ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 ,no4 #d1 p4 #cfc #dae ,a & ,b4 #dh ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #ejg4 #di ,cdmon's poem 0 traditionally said to h come to him 9 l fa%ion4 #ej ,! read] w f9d _m simil> cases 9 ! ,j\rnal & ,proce$+s ( ! ,s4,p4,r4 ,sev]al are quot$ 9 ,app5dices to ,section #dba 9 ! unabridg$ edition4 #ea ,! case ( ,mr4 ,boyle1 inve/igat$ by ,edmund ,gurney & pr9t$ 9 ,s4,p4,r4 ,j\rnal1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #bfe1 #bff #dbc1 is int]e/+ 9 ?is connection4 ,9 ?is case ! vision1 :i* recurr$ twice1 0 ( a simple k9d1 & might be int]pret$ z an impression transf]r$ f ! m9d ( "o wak+ to ! m9d ( "o asleep4 ,aga91 ! s+le dream :i* a man has not$ d[n 9 all 8 life /&s evid5tially 9 almo/ z good a position z a s+le wak+ halluc9ation4 ,= cases ( ?is k9d see ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #bfg #dbd2 ibid4 vol4 v4 p4 #fa #dbd ,a2 ibid4 vol4 v4 p4 #beb #dbd ,c2 & ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddc #dbd ,b4 #eb ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aje #dbh ,a4 #ec ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aed #dbh ,d4 ,! cases ( ,mrs4 ,mann+ 7,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 p4 #ajj #dbh ,b7 & ,mr4 ,newnham 7,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbe #dbh ,c7 are some:at simil>4 ,see also ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 p4 #ddd #dbh ,e & ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol viii4 p4 #abh #dbh ,f4 #ed ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #cfe2 ibid41 p4 #dec #dbi ,a & ,b4 #ee ,see1 = example1 ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #abc #dbi ,f4 #ef ,long ago ,solon _h said1 app>5tly ( mesm]ic cure-- ,greek3 ,ton de kakais n\soisi kykm5on argaleais te apham5os *eiro9 aipha ti?s hygi4 #eg ,re*]*es ,physiologiques sur l',homme 7,p>is1 #ahaa72 ,mmoires p\r s]vir l',hi/oire et l',e/ablissem5t du ,magntisme ,animal2 ,du ,magntisme ,animal considr dans ses ,rapports avec div]ses bran*es de la ,physique ,gnrale2 etc4 #eh ,see ,nasse's ,zeits*rift fr ,hypnoitsmus1 passim4 #ei ,?is lat] "w ( ,braid's has be5 g5]ally ov]look$1 & 8 !ories 7 /at$ aga9 z new discov]ies by rec5t obs]v]s :o ignor$ :at he _h already accompli%$4 ,see ,dr4 ,bramwell's pap] on ,james ,braid1 8 ,"w & ,writ+s1 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 pp4 #abg-aff4 ,?is conta9s a complete li/ ( ,braid's writ+s1 & ref]5ces to 8 "w by o!r writ]s4 ,see also ! ref]5ces to ,braid's "w & !ories 9 ,dr4 ,bramwell's ,hypnotism4 #fj ,see also ! ,zoi/ 7,vol4 viii4 pp4 #aef1 #big-bii7 = cases ( mesm]isation ( animals4 ,9 8 ,?rapeutique ,sugge/ive1 #ahia 7pp4 #bdf-fh71 ,dr4 ,libeault gives an acc\nt ( 8 exp]im5ts ) infants #eac ,b & ,c4 #fa ,see ,dr4 ,bramwell's discussion ( ! subject4 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 p4 #bac7 #eac ,a4 #fb ,?is view un=tunately dom9ates ,pr(essor ,m',k5drick's article on ,hypnotism 9 ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica4 #fc ,see ,dr4 ,bramwell's discussion ( ! inadequacy ( ?is explanation 9 8 article ,:at is ,hypnotism8 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 p4 #bbd1 also 9 8 book on ,hypnotism pp4 #ccg-h4 #fd ,see ,dr4 ,bramwell's ,hypnotism1 p4 #bgd4 #fe ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ?is is always ! case4 ,= a long "t ! le?>gic /ate 0 suppos$ at ! ,salptrire to preclude all k ( :at 0 go+ on2 & ,i h he>d ,*>cot speak be=e a deeply-entranc$ subject z if !re 7 no dang] ( h] ga!r+ h9ts z to :at he expect$ h] to d4 ,i believe t 8 pati5ts did sublim9ally receive su* h9ts1 & "w !m out 9 _! own hypnotic behavi\r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h he>d ! late ,dr4 ,augu/e ,vois91 "o ( ! mo/ p]si/5t & successful ( hypnotis]s1 make sugge/ion aft] sugge/ion to a subject app>5tly almo/ comatose1--:i* sugge/ions1 nev]!less1 %e obey$ z soon z %e awoke4 #ff ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,edg> ,brillon1 :o 0 ! fir/ sy/ematically to apply ! hypnotic me?od to ! education ( *ildr5 7see 8 pap]1 ,de la ,sugge/ion envisage au po9t de vue pdagogique 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 vol4 i4 7#ahhg71 p4 #hd71 ! p]c5tage ( ^? :o c be hypnotis$ is m ?an #hj1 & he ass]ts t sugge/ibility v>ies directly z ! intellectual developm5t ( ! subject4 ,he classes "u f\r heads ! affections :i* c be successfully treat$ by hypnotic sugge/ion4 7,see ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,july #ahie47 7#a7 ,psy*ical d]angem5ts caus$ by acute diseases2 9 p>ticul>1 insomnia1 re/lessness1 nocturnal delirium1 incontrollable vomit+1 incont95ce ( ur9e & ( fces4 7#b7 ,functional affections connect$ ) n]v\s disease3 *orea1 tics1 convulsions1 an/hesi1 contractures & hy/]ical p>esis1 hy/]ical hicc\gh1 bleph>ospasm4 7#c7 ,psy*ical d]angem5ts1 su* z habit ( bit+ nails1 precoci\s impulsive t5d5cies1 nocturnal t]rors1 speak+ 9 sleep1 kleptomania1 n]v\sness1 %yness4 7#d7 ,*orea1 hy/]ia1 epilepsy1 or m5tal d]angem5ts consid]$ z result+ f ! comb9ation ( sev]al n]v\s diseases4 ,scatt]$ ab\t 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme ! read] w f9d num]\s illu/rative cases4 ,specially *>act]i/ic are ^? record$ 9 ! numb] = ,july #ahic1 p4 #aa1 & ,april #ahie1 p4 #cjf4 ,= reports ( hypnotic cure ( ony*ophagy1 see ,brillon1 ! articles already quot$2 ,b\rdon1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,novemb] #ahie1 p4 #acd2 ,b\ff1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,septemb] #ahih1 p4 #gf4 ,= reports ( hypnotic cure ( ev5 grav] habits1 see ,van ,r5t]ghem & ,van ,e$51 ,psy*o-,?rapie1 p4 #bej2 ,b]nheim1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,decemb] #ahia1 a case 9 :i* ! habit _h become q automatic & irresi/ible1 & :]e e o!r me?od ( treatm5t _h fail$2 also ,de la ,sugge/ion2 ,s*r5ck-,notz+1 ,die ,sugge/ions-,!rapie bei krankhaft5 ,ers*e9ung5 des ,ges*le*tss9nes2 ,brillon1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,july #ahic1 pp4 #ab1 #ad1 #ae2 ,b\rdon1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,novemb] #ahie1 pp4 #acf1 #aci1 #adj2 ,augu/e ,vois91 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,novemb] #ahhg1 p4 #aea4 ,= cures ( enuresis nocturna1 see ,libeault1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,septemb] #ahhf1 p4 #ga2 ,brillon1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,june #ahid1 p4 #cei2 ,van ,r5t]ghem & ,van ,e$51 ,psy*o-?rapie2 ,paul ,f>ez1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,augu/ #ahii1 p4 #ec4 ,?is au?or recomm5ds ! me?od ( sugge/ion 9 normal sleep4 ,libeault1 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme = ,janu>y #ahhi1 gives tw5ty-two cases 9 :i* hypnotic sugge/ion 0 us$ 9 ! moral education ( *ildr5 f ! age ( f\rte5 mon?s upw>ds1 ) ! aim ( cur+1 e4g4 ! habit ( ly+1 excessive developm5ts ( emotions1 su* z fe> & ang]1 & precoci\s or deprav$ appetites2 & ( improv+ ! normal faculties ( att5tion & memory4 ,he reports t5 cures1 eight improvem5ts1 & f\r failures4 ,= o!r cases ( moral education1 see ,brillon1 ,de la sugge/ion et de ses applications la pdagogie 7#ahhg72 ,l',hypnotisme et l',or?opdie morale 7#ahih72 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,decemb] #ahhg1 pp4 #afi-ahj1 & ,decemb] #ahig1 p4 #afb2 ,b]nheim1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,novemb] #ahhf1 p4 #abi2 ,ladame1 ! same1 ,june & ,july #ahhg2 ,vois91 ! same1 ,novemb] #ahhh2 ,de ,jong1 ! same1 ,septemb] #ahia2 ,b\rdon1 ! same1 ,augu/ #ahif2 ,van ,r5t]ghem & ,van ,e$51 ,psy*o-?rapie1 p4 #bae4 ,n]v\s tr\bles 9 adults h (t5 be5 cur$ by ! same means4 ,?us1 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,septemb] #ahii1 p4 #gc1 ,dr4 ,vlavianos records a case ( tic convulsif cur$ by hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,wett]/r& has us$ ! same me?od ) success 7loc4 cit41 p4 #gf74 ,see also ,janet1 ,nvroses et ,ides ,fixes1 vol4 ii41 "p ii41 *apt] iii41 ,les4 ,tics4 #fg ,see ,brillon1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,septemb] #ahij1 p4 #ge1 & ,febru>y #ahif1 p4 #bcg2 ,regis1 ! same1 ,may #ahif2 ,de ,jong1 ! same1 ,septemb] #ahia1 p4 #hb2 & ,augu/e ,vois91 ! same1 ,novemb] #ahhh1 p4 #acj4 #fh ,see ,otto ,wett]/r&1 ,d] ,hypnotismus und se9e ,anw5dung 9 d] praktis*5 ,m$ic92 ,georg ,r+i]1 ,erfolge des !rapeutis*5 ,hypnotismus 9 d] ,l&praxis2 ,van ,r5t]ghem & ,van ,e$51 ,psy*o-?rapie2 ,augu/e ,=el1 ,e9ige !rapeutis*e ,v]su*e mit dem ,hypnotismus bei ,gei/eskrank52 ,lloyd ,tuckey1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,janu>y #ahig1 p4 #bjg2 ,ladame1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,novemb] #ahhg1 p4 #aca1 & ,decemb] #ahhg1 p4 #afe2 ,a4 ,vois91 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 vol4 ii4 7#ahhh71 p4 #fi1 & vol4 iii4 7#ahhi71 p4 #cec2 ,vlavianos1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,june #ahii1 p4 #cfa2 ,neilson1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 vol4 vi4 7#ahib71 p4 #ag4 ,brillon1 ,le traitem5t psy*ologique de ,l',alcoolisme4 ,p>is #aijf4 ,see also ! works ( ,libeault1 ,b]nheim1 & ,milne ,bramwell4 #fi ,!re are _m in/ances ( ! cure ( morph9omania4 ,see especially ! case record$ by ,dr4 ,m>ot 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,febru>y #ahic1 on acc\nt ( ! psy*ological int]e/ ( ! pati5t's own rem>ks4 ,wett]/r&1 out ( f\rte5 cases1 records elev5 cures ( morph9omania4 ,9 a pap] 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,novemb] #ahij1 he discusses ! b5efit ( prolong$ hypnosis--caus+ ! pati5t to sleep = a week or m at a "t--:i* he tri$ 9 "o case4 ,see also ,vois91 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,decemb] #ahhf1 p4 #afc4 #gj ,see ,dr4 ,a4 ,dorez1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,may #ahii1 p4 #cde2 & ,dr4 ,b\rdon1 ! same1 ,novemb] #ahic1 p4 #ada #eeg ,a4 #ga ,dr4 ,hill1 ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,july #d?1 #ahia4 #gb ,9 "s articles 9 ! ,revue ,philosophique1 publi%$ 9 #ahhf & #ahhg1 ,delboeuf describes "s exp]im5ts :i* sugge/ t 9 _m ( ! rem>kable hypnotic cures record$ 9 ! ,zoi/ 7z well z 9 mod]n cases7 ! removal ( pa9 0 probably an important elem5t 9 ! cure2 see e4g4 cures ( inflammation 7,zoi/1 vol4 x4 p4 #cdg72 ( neuralgia & *ronic rheumatism 7vol4 ix4 pp4 #gf-gi72 ( abdom9al pa9s 7vol4 ix4 p4 #aee72 ( tic d\l\reux 7vol4 viii4 p4 #ahf72 ( sev]e heada*es 7vol4 x4 p4 #cfi72 ( eczema impetig9odes 7vol4 x4 p4 #if74 ,! g5]al subject ( hypnotic analgesia is /rik+ly illu/rat$ by ,esdaile's well-kn[n "w 9 ! ,indian hospitals2 see 8 books1 ,mesm]ism 9 ,india 7,london1 #ahdf72 ,! ,introduction ( ,mesm]ism ) ,sanction ( ,gov]nm5t into ! ,public ,hospitals ( ,india 7#bnd edit4 ,london1 #ahef72 ,natural & ,mesm]ic ,clairvoyance 7,london1 #aheb72 & con/ant ref]5ces to him 9 ! ,zoi/4 ,= lat] cases see ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,april #e?1 #ahij1 p4 #hja2 ! same1 ,febru>y #bh?1 #ahia1 pp4 #dfj-dfh4 ,see also ,van ,r5t]ghem & ,van ,e$5's ,psy*o-?rapie1 pp4 #bfb-bhj4 ,see also ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 p4 #ba1 & ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,novemb] #ahia1 p4 #acb2 ! same1 #ahie1 p4 #cjj2 & = ! discussion ( a v int]e/+ rec5t case ( ! cure ( sycosis m5ti1 see ,brillon1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,janu>y #ahif1 p4 #aie2 ,delboeuf1 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,febru>y #ahif1 p4 #bbe2 ,dur& 7de ,gros71 ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 #ahif1 p4 #cg4 ,x 0 also quot$ 9 ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal = ,novemb] #af?1 #ahie4 #gc ,see ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,augu/ #ahhg4 #gd ,see ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #bji #ece ,a4 #ge ,see ! ,revue ,philosophique1 #ahhf4 #gf ,see ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 p4 #aic #ece ,b4 #gg ,= cases be>+ on ?is subject see ,dr4 ,libeault's ,?rapeutique ,sugge/ive1 pp4 #fd et seq42 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,janu>y #ahic2 & ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 p4 #agg #ech ,a & ,b4 #gh ,?rapeutique ,sugge/ive1 pp4 #fd et seq4 #gi ,see ! ,revue ,philosophique1 ,novemb] #ahhf4 ,! same case is discuss$ 9 ,m9d = ,janu>y #ahhg #eci ,a4 #hj ,nagel sugge/s t !re may h be5 at a c]ta9 /age mix$ s5se-organs1 by means ( :i* two or ?ree s5sations 7 p]ceiv$ simultane\sly4 #ha ,= a circum/antial ,engli% acc\nt ( ! well-kn[n case ( ,l\ise ,lateau1 see ,macmillan's ,magaz9e1 vol4 xxiii4 p4 #dhh et seq4 ,?ree cases ( ! production ( cruci=m m>ks report$ by ,dr4 ,biggs1 ( ,lima1 appe>$ 9 ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #ajj4 ,ano!r rem>kable ,am]ican case ( /igmatisation 0 report$ 9 ! ,c\ri]-,j\rnal1 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ,decemb] #g?1 #ahia1 on ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,m4 ,f4 ,coomes & sev]al o!r physicians4 ,see also ! case ( ,ilma ,s4 record$ 9 ,dr4 ,r4 von ,krafft-,eb+'s ,exp]im5tal ,/udy 9 ,hypnotism4 ,dr4 ,p4 ,janet describes some:at simil> exp]im5ts 9 ,l',automatisme ,psy*ologique 7see p4 #aff et seq474 ,aga91 some:at simil> is a case record$ by ,dr4 ,j4 ,rybalk9 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,june #ahij 7p4 #cfa71 9 :i* a po/-hypnotic sugge/ion to ! subject to burn 8 arm at a /ove--really unlight$--produc$ bli/]s z ( a burn4 ,hmorrhage & ble$+ /igmata 7 sev]al times produc$ 9 ! fam\s subject1 ,l\is ,viv1 by v]bal sugge/ion alone4 7,drs4 ,b\rru & ,burot1 ,comptes ,r5dus de la ,socit de ,biologie1 ,july #ab?1 #ahhe2 & ,dr4 ,mabille1 ,progrs ,mdical1 ,augu/ #bi?1 #ahhe47 ,pr(essor ,beaunis 7,re*]*es ,exprim5tales1 etc41 ,p>is1 #ahhf1 p4 #bi7 produc$ r$ness & cutane\s conge/ion 9 8 subject1 ,mlle4 ,a4 ,e41 by sugge/ion1 & ! exp]im5t 0 repeat$ on ! same subject by ! pres5t writ] & ,edmund ,gurney 9 ,septemb] #ahhe 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #afg74 ,x appe>s t !re is at pres5t at ! ,salptrire a /igmatise1 ! developm5t ( ^: /igmata has be5 wat*$ by ,dr4 ,janet "u copp] %ields ) glass w9d[s ins]t$ 9 !m 7,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,decemb] #aijj1 p4 #aij74 ,o!r cases are record$ 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,june #ahij1 p4 #cec2 ! same ,febru>y #ahib1 p4 #bea #edc ,a to ,h4 #hb ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 pp4 #bfh-cbc #eea ,a4 #hc ,pr(essor ,fontan's exp]im5ts describ$ 9 ! ,revue ,philosophique1 ,augu/ #ahhg1 _c lightly be set aside4 ,an acc\nt ( 8 exp]im5ts is giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4 ,p4 ,r4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bfc-bfh4 #edi ,d4 ,see also ! works ( ,ptt91 ,dur&1 ,foissac1 & ,desp9e1 especially ,obs]vations de ,mdec9e ,pratique1 pp4 #de1 #fb1 & tude ,sci5tifique sur ,somnambulisme1 p4 #afg4 #hd ,see ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #ajj #edc ,b4 #he ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 pp4 #agf-bjc #eea ,c4 #hf ,revue ,philosophique1 ,septemb] #ahhh #eeb ,a4 #hg ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 vol4 vi4 p4 #ceg #eec ,a4 #hh ,= illu/rative in/ances see ,bra91 ,summ] ,numb] #aijj1 p4 #bjg1 ,revue de l' ,hypnotisme1 ,janu>y #ahhi1 & ,brillon1 ,de la sugge/ion et de ses applications la pdagogie 7#ahhg7 #eec ,b4 ,see also ,brillon1 ,la ,psy*ologie du ,c\rage et l'ducation du ,c>actre4 ,p>is #aije4 #hi ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 pp4 #bjd-eh #eee ,b4 ,see also 8 book on ,hypnotism1 pp4 #dbe-cb4 #ij ,see also ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,janu>y #ahhi1 ,septemb] #ahij1 ,novemb] #ahhf1 ,novemb] #ahhh1 = cases report$ by ,libeault1 ,brillon1 ,b]nheim1 & ,vois94 #ia ,see ,mr4 ,fry]'s pap] on ,! ,wel% ,revival ( #aijd-e1 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xix4 p4 #hj4 #ib ,see ,puysgur1 ,re*]*es sur l',homme dans le ,somnambulisme 7,p>is1 #ahaa72 ,ptt91 ,electricit ,animale 7,p>is1 #ahjh72 ,desp9e1 ,obs]vations de ,mdec9e ,pratique 7#ahch71 & ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 p4 #ccc4 #ic ,natural & ,mesm]ic ,clairvoyance1 pp4 #bbg-bh2 quot$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #hh4 #id ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 7#ahhh71 pp4 #ad-ag4 #efi ,a4 #ie ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 pp4 #ecf-eif4 #efi ,b4 #if ,beg9n+ ) cases p>tly retrocognitive1 ! lead] is ref]r$ to ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 pp4 #cj-ii2 ,zoi/1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #ie-aja #egb ,a & ,b4 #ig ,! longe/ & mo/ important s]ies ( exp]im5ts 9 ?\ght-transf]5ce ) hypnotis$ subjects1 c>ri$ out by memb]s ( ! ,s4,p4,r41 are ^? ( ,pr(essor & ,mrs4 ,sidgwick4 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 pp4 #abh-gj2 & vol4 viii4 pp4 #ecf-if #egc ,a4 #ih ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 pp4 #aii-bbj2 ,dr4 ,fahne/ock's ,/atuvolism1 pp4 #aag-ce1 #bba-cb #egc ,b1 ,c & ,d4 #ii ,zoi/1 vol4 xii4 pp4 #bdi-eb #egc ,f4 #ajj ,see ,m9d-,cure1 ,fai?-,cure1 & ! ,miracles ( ,l\rdes1 by ,a4 ,t4 ,my]s1 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,c4,p41 & ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s1 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 pp4 #afj-baj4 #aja ,= a true syn/hetic or s\nd-se]1--to take ! commone/ =m ( ^! c5tral rep]cussions ( s5sory %ock1--!re is a connection betwe5 sight & s\nd :i* is in/9ctive1 complex1 & yet = our intellig5ce altoge!r arbitr>y4 ,b s\nd-see+ is only a conspicu\s example ( syn/hesi :i* exi/ 9 z yet unexplor$ v>iety4 ,:5 we f9d t !re are gradat$1 p]emptory1 inexplicable associations connect+ s5sations ( light & col\r ) s5sations ( temp]ature1 smell1 ta/e1 muscul> resi/ance1 etc41 we are l$ to conclude t we are deal+1 n ) ! casual associations ( *ildi% exp]i5ce1 b ) "s reflection or irradiation ( specialis$ s5sations :i* mu/ dep5d ^u ! connate /ructure ( ! bra9 itself4 ,?is view is consi/5t ) ! results ( an ,enqute sur l'audition colore rec5tly conduct$ by ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy1 f :i* x appe>s t ( #bac p]sons pres5t+ ^! associations only #dh c\ld assign ! date ( _! orig92 & is support$ by a case describ$ 9 ! ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,decemb] #ahib1 p4 #ahe1 :]e a man :o _h long exhibit$ a limit$ =m ( audition colore develop$ gu/ation colore 9 addition :5 9 a l[ /ate ( heal?4 ,see also ! ,report ( ! ,int]national ,congress ( ,exp]im5tal ,psy*ology1 ,second ,session1 ,london1 #ahib1 pp4 #aj-bj 7,williams ,norgate1 ,london1 #ahib71 & ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,psy*ology = ,april #aijj 7vol4 xi4 pp4 #cgg-djd74 #ajb ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #dhj #faj ,a4 #ajc ,! ,c5sus ( ,halluc9ations 0 und]tak5 9 #ahhi1 by a ,committee ( ! ,s4,p4,r41 "u ! direction ( ,pr(essor ,sidgwick1 & consi/+ ( himself & ,mrs4 ,sidgwick1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,t4 ,my]s1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,podmore1 ,miss ,a4 ,johnson1 & ! pres5t writ]4 ,! full report ( ! committee 0 publi%$ 9 #ahid4 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 pp4 #be-dbb47 ,a summ>y ( ! report is giv5 9 ! orig9al edition4 #fab ,a4 #ajd ,= prehi/oric & hi/oric cry/al-gaz+ see ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang's ,mak+ ( ,religion1 & ,miss ,goodri*-,fre]'s ,rec5t ,exp]im5ts 9 ,cry/al-,vision1 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dhf #fbj ,a4 #aje ,x is "r also to /ate1 al?\gh ,i _c "h discuss ! problems involv$1 t ,i believe ^! visions to be sometimes se5 by m ?an "o p]son1 simultane\sly or successively4 #ajf ,see also ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 pp4 #bfc-bhc2 vol4 ii4 pp4 #a-e1 #bd-db1 #ahi-bjj2 vol4 iii4 pp4 #dbd-deb1 :]e a full record w be f\nd ( ,mr4 ,malcolm ,gu?rie's exp]im5ts #fcj ,b4 ,also ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #b-ag #fcj ,c1 = ,mr4 ,h5ry ,g4 ,rawson's exp]im5ts4 ,o!rs are record$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 pp4 #afa-afg & #agd-bae4 ,see also ^? ( ,h]r ,max ,dessoir 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #aaa1 & vol4 v4 p4 #cee72 ,h]r ,anton ,s*moll & ,m4 ,eti5ne ,mabire 7ibid4 vol4 iv4 p4 #cbd & vol4 v4 p4 #afi72 ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,smi? 7ibid4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bjg72 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge 7ibid4 vol4 vii4 p4 #cgd72 ,dr4 ,a4 ,blair ,?aw 7ibid4 vol4 viii4 p4 #dbb72 ,dr4 von ,s*r5ck-,notz+ 7ibid4 vol4 vii4 p4 #c72 ,pr(essor ,ri*et 7ibid4 vol4 v4 p4 #ah74 ,see also ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 pp4 #cb-cd1 & vol4 ii4 pp4 #fec-fed4 ,also ! exp]im5ts ( ,pr(essor & ,mrs4 ,sidgwick 7,proce$+s1 vol4 vi4 & vol4 viii47 already ref]r$ to 9 ,*apt] ,v4 #ajg ,see ,mr4 ,f4 ,podmore's ,app>itions & ,?\ght-transf]5ce1 ,*apt] ,v4 #fcj ,d1 etc42 also ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 p4 #dee #fcj ,f2 & ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 pp4 #cbe-cbi #fcj ,e3 ibid4 pp4 #bcd-bcg1 pp4 #bii-cjf & pp4 #caa-cai2 & vol4 xii4 p4 #bbc 7,m>* #aijf74 #ajh ,x is pla9 t on ?is view !re is no !oretical reason = limit+ telepa?y to human be+s4 ,= aught we c say1 ! impulse may pass betwe5 man & ! l[] animals1 or betwe5 ! l[] animals !mselves4 ,see ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #bgh-bij & pp4 #cbc-d2 ! same1 vol4 xii4 pp4 #ba-c2 ! same1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bhi2 & ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xiv4 p4 #bhe4 #aji ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 pp4 #be-dbb4 #aaj ,see also ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ vol4 ii4 p4 #if #fec1 & = an auditory case1 ibid4 p4 #ajj #fee4 #aaa ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #gh #fde4 ,see also op4 cit41 p4 #hb et seq4 #aab ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #cjf #fdf4 ,see also ! case 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 7vol4 ii4 p4 #bag7 #fdg1 :]e an app>ition 0 se5 by its orig9al & by o!rs at ! same "t4 #aac ,see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #add #fea ,a & ibid4 p4 #fa #fea4 #aad ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ig #fed ,a4 #aae ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aid #fed ,b4 #aaf ,see ,*apt] ,,ix41 passim4 #aag ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 pp4 #cj-ii #egb ,a & #egc ,b2 op4 cit41 #aii-bbj #egc ,c2 ,zoi/1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #ie-aja1 vol4 ix4 p4 #bcd1 vol4 xii4 pp4 #bdi-eb2 & ,dr4 ,fahne/ock's ,/atuvolism1 especially pp4 #abg-ce & #bba-cb4 #aah ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ca #ffb ,b4 #aai ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cg #ffb ,d4 #abj ,see ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 p4 #be #ffe ,a4 #aba ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ce #ffb ,c4 #abb ,see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bfe #ffd4 #abc ,= examples ( v>i\s types see ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 p4 #be2 vol4 v4 p4 #fh1 & op4 cit41 p4 #adg #ffe ,a1 ,b & ,c4 #abd ,see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #afb2 op4 cit41 p4 #afd2 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 p4 #da #fff ,a1 ,b & ,c4 #abe ,see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #ebg1 = example #ffg ,a4 #abf ,= cases see ! second edition ( ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 lxxxi2 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 pp4 #bgj1 #bgc1 & #dah2 ,=um1 ,m>* #aijj2 ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #bag2 vol4 vii4 p4 #ii #ffh ,a to ,g4 ,see also ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #ajc & vol4 ii4 p4 #fge2 & ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #cjg4 #abg ,"s su* p[] z ?is is frequ5tly claim$ 9 ori5tal books z atta9able by my/ic practices4 ,we h n ?us f> be5 =tunate en\gh to discov] any p]=mances correspond+ to ^! promises4 #abh ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 pp4 #aii-bbj #egc ,c4 #abi ,see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bca4 #acj ,"s ^w is mu* ne$$ to express communications betwe5 "o /ate & ano!r1 e4g4 betwe5 ! somnambulic & ! wak+ /ate1 or1 9 hypnotism1 ! cataleptic & ! somnambulic1 etc4 ,! ^w me!ctic 7,greek3 me!ktikhos7 seems to me ! mo/ suitable1 especially s9ce ,greek3 me!xis happ5s to be ! ^w us$ by ,plato 7,p>m4 #acb ,d47 = p>ticipation betwe5 ideas & concrete objects4 ,or ! ^w int]-/ate might be press$ into ?is new duty4 #aca ,see = example ,mr4 ,cam]on ,grant's case4 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #bjb47 #acb ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 pp4 #djd-djh4 #acc ,9 "s exp]im5tal cases1 x w be rememb]$1 ! impression takes effect ?r\gh ! motor1 n ! s5sory1 sy/em ( ! recipi5t1 z by automatic writ+1 s t he is nev] directly aw>e ( x at all4 #acd ,see1 = in/ance1 case #ejj1 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dfb4 #ace ,i mean by ord9>y ! classes :i* are recognis$ & treat$ ( 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+4 ,b if ! dep>t$ survive1 ! possibility ( ?\ght-transf]5ce betwe5 !m & ^? :o rema9 is ( c\rse a p]fectly t5able hypo!sis4 ,z our telepa?ic !ory is a psy*ical "o1 & makes no physical assumptions1 x w\ld be p]fectly applicable 7?\gh ! "n p]haps w\ld be inappropriate7 to ! conditions ( disembodi$ exi/5ce4--,phantasms1 vol4 i4 p4 #eab4 #acf ,c]ta9 /ati/ics z to ^! "t-relations are giv5 by ,edmund ,gurney z foll[s 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #djh73 ,! /ati/ics drawn f ! fir/-h& records 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ z to ! "t-relation ( appe>ances1 etc41 occurr+ 9 close proximity to dea?s1 are z foll[s3--,9 #acd cases ! co9cid5ce is repres5t$ z hav+ be5 exact1 or1 :5 times are specifically /at$1 close to )9 an h\r4 ,9 #ajd cases x is n kn[n :e!r ! p]cipi5t's exp]i5ce prec$$ or foll[$ ! dea?2 su* cases _c be tak5 acc\nt ( = our pres5t purpose4 ,!re rema9 #gh cases :]e x appe>s t !re 0 an int]val ( m ?an an h\r2 & ( ^! #ch prec$$ & #dj foll[$ ! dea?4 ,( ! #ch cases :]e ! p]cipi5t's exp]i5ce prec$$ ! dea? 7all ( :i*1 ( c\rse1 took place dur+ a "t :5 ! ag5t 0 s]i\sly ill71 #ai fell )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( ! dea?4 ,( ! #dj cases :]e ! p]cipi5t's exp]i5ce foll[$ ! dea?1 all foll[$ )9 an int]val ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & 9 only "o 7includ$ by mi/ake7 0 ! twelve h\rs' int]val c]ta9ly exce$$1 ?\gh !re are "o or two o!rs :]e x is possible t x 0 slightly exce$$4 #acg ,! ,proce$+s ( ! ,am]ican ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* 7vol4 i4 p4 #dje7 conta9 a case :]e a physician & 8 wife1 sleep+ 9 sep>ate b adjo9+ rooms1 are bo? ( !m awak5$ by a bright light4 ,! physician sees a figure /&+ 9 ! light2 8 wife1 :o gets up to see :at ! light 9 h] husb&'s room may be1 does n rea* t room till ! figure has disappe>$4 ,! figure is n cle>ly id5tifi$1 b has "s resemblance to a pati5t ( ! physician's1 :o has di$ sudd5ly 7f hemorrhage7 ab\t ?ree h\rs be=e1 call+ = h] doctor1 :o did n anticipate ?is sudd5 end4 ,ev5 ?is resemblance did n /rike ! p]cipi5t until aft] he knew ( ! dea?1 & ! defect 9 recognition weak5s ! case evid5tially4 #ach ,! ref]5ces 9 ?is & ! two foll[+ pages are to ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+4 #aci ,see ! cases ( ,major ,moncrieff 7i4 p4 #dae72 ( ,mr4 ,keulemans 7i4 p4 #ddd71 :]e ! second phantasm 0 held by ! p]cipi5t to convey a fre% v]idical picture2 ( ,mr4 ,h]naman 7i4 p4 #efa71 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! ag5t 0 alive1 ?\gh dy+1 at ! "t ( ! appe>ance2 see also ! cases ( ,mrs4 ,ellis 7ii4 p4 #ei72 ( ,mrs4 ,d4 7ii4 p4 #dfg72 ( ,mrs4 ,fairman 7ii4 p4 #dhb71 & ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,j4 ,jones 7ii4 p4 #ejj71 :]e ! dea? 0 aga9 due to dr[n+1 & ! act ( dy+ _c1 !re=e1 h be5 v prolong$4 ,we may note also ,mrs4 ,re$'s case 7ii4 p4 #bcg71 ,capta9 ,ayre's 7ii4 p4 #bef7 & ,mrs4 ,cox's 7ii4 p4 #bce74 ,9 ! case ( ,miss ,h>riss 7ii4 p4 #aag7 a halluc9atory voice1 ab\t ! "t ( ! dea?1 b n sugge/+ ! dec$5t1 is foll[$ by a dream ! next night1 :i* pres5ts ! dead p]son z 9 ! act ( dy+4 ,"o or two o!r cases might be add$ to ?is li/1 & x is pla9 t ! matt] is "o t[>ds :i* obs]vation %\ld be specially direct$4 #adj ,see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cje2 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #ahj2 ibid4 p4 #aid4 #ada ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii p4 #bcf #gaf ,b4 #adb ,see = in/ance ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #bj2 ! same1 vol4 xi p4 #dbi & ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol ii4 p4 #bjh #gag ,a1 ,b & ,c4 #adc ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #bad #gai ,a4 #add ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddi #gai ,b4 #ade ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 pp4 #dbb-bf #gbj4 #adf ,! cases record$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #baf1 & ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #bfc #gbg ,a & ,b may be reg>d$ z deflect$ fulfilm5ts4 #adg ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #chc4 ,see also ibid4 p4 #cga & vol4 viii4 p4 #bad #gbh ,a & ,b & #gbf4 #adh ,= ! o!r case see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bfe4 #adi ,= cases illu/rat+ ?is1 see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #dji #gcd2 also ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #bbj2 ibid4 p4 #bah2 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fij2 & ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 x4 p4 #cgc #gcf & #gcf ,a1 ,b & ,c4 #aej ,see = in/ance ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vii4 p4 #agc4 #aea ,?is analogy sugge/s itself /ill m =cibly 9 ! rem>kable case record$ 9 ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xii4 p4 #ag4 ,"h ! visions1 se5 9 a mirror1 7 p]ceiv$ simultane\sly1 ?\gh n q 9 ! same way1 by f\r witnesses1 & la/$ = an appreciable l5g? ( "t4 #aeb ,see ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,am]ican ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 vol4 i4 p4 #ddf #gda ,a4 #aec ,9 ! case record$ 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #agc #gdb1 ! dec$5t w\ld appe> to be satisfy+ bo? a local & a p]sonal attraction4 ,see also ! cases giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #ic1 & vol4 v4 p4 #dcg #gdb ,a1 :i* are some:at simil>4 #aed ,see1 h[ev]1 ,sir ,ar?ur ,bee*]'s case 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #aaj7 :]e !re 0 at lea/ a rum\r ( "s crime4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,m4's case1 too 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #agh7 & ,mrs4 ,p5ne's 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #fj7 !re is "s indication ( pa/ tr\bles 9 :i* ! p]cipi5ts1 ( c\rse1 7 9 no way conc]n$4 ,b 9 no o!r cases has !re be5 any?+1 z f> z we "k1 :i* c\ld tr\ble ! dep>t$ _s ) importunate memories ( 8 e>?ly home4 #aee ,= a discussion ( ?is problem1 illu/rat$ by a l>ge numb] ( cases1 see my article on ,retrocognition & ,precognition 9 ! ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #ccd-eic4 #aef ,see1 h[ev]1 ,mrs4 ,sidgwick's rem>ks 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 pp4 #gi-hj71 z to ! r>ity ( any indication ( intellig5ce 9 su* s\nds1 & ! possibility ( read+ m intellig5ce into !m ?an !y really possess4 ,!re is n[1 ( c\rse1 m evid5ce z to ^! s\nds ?an !re 0 at ! date ( ,mrs4 ,sidgwick's pap] 7#ahhe74 #aeg ,?us ,mrs4 ,sidgwick1 ev5 z f> back z #ahhe 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #adb71 writes3 ,i c only say t hav+ made e ef=t--z my pap] w1 ,i hope1 h %[n--to ex]cise a reasonable scepticism1 ,i yet d n feel equal to ! degree ( unbelief 9 human te/imony necess>y to avoid accept+1 at lea/ provisionally1 ! conclusion t !re are1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 haunt$ h\ses1 i4e41 t !re are h\ses 9 :i* simil> quasi-human app>itions h occurr$ at diff]5t times to diff]5t inhabitants1 "u circum/ances :i* exclude ! hypo!sis ( sugge/ion or expectation4 #aeh ,?is case is giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,vii4 ,g4 #aei ,9 an e>li] "p ( ?is pap]1 ,i m5tion$ cases ( haunt$ h\ses :]e ! app>itions are v>i\s1 & might !re=e all ( !m be m]ely subjective halluc9ations1 sometimes1 p]haps1 caus$ by expectancy4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 also possible to expla9 ^! cases by ! hypo!sis we are n[ discuss+4 ,ano!r class ( cases is1 p]haps1 wor? m5tion+ 9 ?is connection4 ,we h 9 ! collection two cases ( :at 0 believ$ by ! n>rators to be a q peculi> feel+ ( discom=t1 9 h\ses :]e conceal$ & long s9ce decompos$ bodies 7 subsequ5tly f\nd4 ,su* feel+s are seldom de>ly def9$ en\gh to h mu* evid5tial value1 = o!rs1 at any rate1 ?an ! p]cipi5t2 ev5 ?\gh m5tion$ be=eh&1 & def9itely connect$ ) ! place :]e ! skeleton 04 ,b if !re be really any connection betwe5 ! skeleton & ! feel+1 x may possibly be a subtle physical influ5ce su* z ,i am sugge/+4--,e4 ,m4 ,s4 #afj ,to avoid misconception1 ,i may po9t out t ?is view 9 no way negatives ! possibility t telepa?y 7or its correlative tel]gy7 may be 9 "s ( its aspects common]1 or m p[]ful1 among savages ?an among ourselves4 ,evolution>y processes are n necess>ily cont9u\s4 ,! acquirem5t by our l[ly-organis$ ance/ors ( ! s5se ( smell 7= in/ance7 0 a /ep 9 evolution4 ,b ! s5se ( smell probably rea*$ its highe/ en]gy 9 races e>li] ?an man2 & x has p]ceptibly decl9$ ev5 9 ! %ort space :i* sep>ates civilis$ man f exi/+ savages4 ,yet if1 ) "s *ange 9 our environm5t1 ! s5se ( smell aga9 became useful1 & we reacquir$ x1 ?is w\ld be none ! less an evolution>y process because ! evolution _h be5 int]rupt$4 #afa ,i d n wi% to ass]t t all unfamili> psy*ical /ates are necess>ily evolutive or dissolutive 9 any assignable mann]4 ,i %\ld pref] to suppose t !re are /ates :i* may bett] be /yl$ allotropic2--modifications ( ! arrangem5ts ( n]v\s elem5ts on :i* our consci\s id5tity dep5ds1 b ) no m conspicu\s sup]iority ( ! "o /ate ov] ! o!r ?an 7= in/ance7 *>coal possesses ov] graphite or graphite ov] *>coal4 ,b !re may also be /ates 9 :i* ! 7metaphorical7 c>bon becomes diamond2--) s mu* at lea/ ( advance on previ\s /ates z is involv$ 9 ! sub/itution ( ! cry/all9e = ! amorph\s /ructure4 #afb ,see1 = in/ance1 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 p4 #bia4 #afc ,s5sation et ,m\vem5t1 p> ,*4 ,fr4 ,p>is3 ,alcan1 #ahhg4 #afd ,la ,sugge/ion ,m5tale 7see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bci sqq474 #afe ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bbf-ca #hcj ,a4 #aff ,see ,mr4 ,wilk9son's book ,_s ,draw+s3 a ,p]sonal ,n>rative4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 l o!r automatic impulses1 ?is impulse to decorative or symbolical draw+ is sometimes se5 at its maximum 9 insane pati5ts4 ,"s draw+s ( an insane pati5t1 reproduc$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,psy*ology1 ,june #ahhh1 %[ a noticeable analogy 79 my view a pr$ictable analogy7 ) "s ( ! _s-draw+s above discuss$4 ,see also ! ,m>tian l&scapes ( ,hlne ,smi?1 9 ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's ,des ,indes la plante ,m>s4 #afg ,an acc\nt ( record$ in/ances ( ,socratic monitions & "s discussion ( !m is giv5 9 ! orig9al edition #hac1 #had4 #afh ,du ,dmon de ,socrate1 etc41 by ,l4 ,f4 ,llut1 ,membre de l',in/itut4 ,n\velle dition1 #ahef4 #afi ,= o!r au?orities see ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang's pap] 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #aih-bab4 #agj ,on ?is po9t1 see ,mr4 ,lang's pap] ref]r$ to above4 #aga ,see ,plut>*'s ,de g5io ,socratis4 #agb ,see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 i41 ,*apt] ,,vii1 passim4 #agc ,see ,proce$+s ( ! ,am]ican ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 p4 #cig2 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 pp4 #cc & #ce #hag ,a1 ,b1 & ,c4 #agd ,! case is record$ 9 ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 p4 #acf #hag ,d4 #age ,= a some:at simil> case1 possibly due to hyp]/hesia ( he>+1 see ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,psy*ology1 vol4 iii4 p4 #dce 7,septemb] #ahij74 #agf ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 pp4 #dai & #dba #hba ,a4 #agg ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 p4 #dbb & #dbc #hbb & #hbc2 also a case giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #cde1 :]e a lady hurry+ up to ! door ( a lift1 is /opp$ by see+ a figure ( a man /&+ 9 front ( x1 & !n f9ds t ! door is op51 leav+ ! well expos$1 s t %e w\ld probably h fall5 d[n x1 if %e _h n be5 *eck$ by ! app>ition4 #agh ,revue de l',hypnotisme1 ,m>* #ahic1 p4 #bfh4 #agi ,:5 ! automatic draw+s h any telepa?ic or o!r sup]normal cont5t1 !y are usually associat$ ) automatic writ+4 ,comp>e ! case ( ,mr4 ,cam]on ,grant 7,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 vol4 ii4 p4 #fij74 #ahj ,see ,james's ,psy*ology1 vol4 i4 p4 #cid3 ,"o curi\s ?+ ab\t trance utt]ances is _! g5]ic simil>ity 9 diff]5t individuals4444 ,x seems exactly z if "o au?or compos$ m ?an half ( ! trance messages1 no matt] by :om !y are utt]$4 ,:e!r all sub-consci\s selves are peculi>ly susceptible to a c]ta9 /ratum ( ! ,zeitgei/1 & get _! inspiration f x1 ,i "k n4 ,see ! acc\nt ( automatic & impressional script1 by ,mr4 ,sidney ,dean1 :i* ,pr(essor ,james goes on to quote1 & :i* is closely p>allel to 7= in/ance7 ,miss ,a4's case1 to be ref]r$ to bel[1 al?\gh ! "o s]ies ( messages comes f ! h& ( a late memb] ( ,congress1 all 8 life a robu/ & active j\rnali/1 au?or1 & man ( affairs1 & ! o!r f a "y lady ) s diff]5t a hi/ory & ent\rage4 #aha ,"s o!r cases ( ,mr4 ,smi?'s w be f\nd 9 ?is volume4 ,see also ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 p4 #be #hca = a case ( ,pr(4 ,sidgwick's1 & ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bbf-bca = ! complex ,clelia case4 ,o!r cases ( imag9>y p]sonalities are to be f\nd 9 ! acc\nts ( possession :i* h come d[n to u f ! ,ages ( ,fai?4 ,see = example ! autobiography ( ,soeur ,jeanne des ,anges 7,biblio?que ,diabolique collection ,b\rneville ,p>is1 #ahhf74 #ahb ,= ! description ( a curi\s case comb9+ v>i\s motor automatisms 9 a v unusual way1 see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 p4 #ahb #hcc4 #ahc ,= ,mlle4 ,smi?'s lat] hi/ory1 see ,pr(essor ,fl\rnoy's ,n\velles ,obs]vations sur un cas de ,somnambulisme1 ,g5eva1 #aijb4 #ahd ,we h already pr9t$ sev]al incid5ts ( ?is type 9 our ,proce$+s & ,j\rnal4 7,see1 = in/ance1 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 viii4 p4 #cdd #hah ,a47 #ahe ,a some:at simil> b less complex set ( exp]im5ts by ,mr4 ,g4 ,m4 ,smi? is giv5 9 ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 v4 pp4 #cah-cbj #hdc ,b4 #ahf ,= fur!r cases see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 pp4 #b & #e #hde & #hdg4 #ahg ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 pp4 #h-bc #hdi ,a4 ,= a s]ies ( exp]im5ts on a small] scale b analog\s to ^! see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 7#ahic71 pp4 #fa-fd4 #ahh ,mr4 ,newnham procur$ = me two autograph lett]s f eye-witnesses ( "s ( ! exp]im5ts1 :o d n1 h[ev]1 wi% _! names to be publi%$4 ,"o writ] says3 ,y wrote ! "q on a slip ( pap] & put x "u "o ( ! ornam5ts ( ! *imney-piece--no "o see+ :at y _h writt54 ,mrs4 ,newnham sat ap>t at a small table4 ,i recollect y kept a book ( ! que/ions ask$ & answ]s giv51 z y ?\ght "s new p[] might be discov]$1 & y read me f x "s ( ! results4 ,i rememb] p>ticul>ly que/ions & answ]s relat+ to ! selection ( a curate = ,b4 ,my wife & h] si/] saw exp]im5ts conduct$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,mrs4 ,newnham & y 7 sitt+ at diff]5t tables4 ,ano!r eye-witness writes3 ,i & my si/] 7 /ay+ at----1 & 7 pres5t at _m ( ! ,plan*ette exp]im5ts ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,newnham4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,newnham sat at diff]5t tables "s di/ance ap>t1 & 9 su* a position t x 0 q impossible ,mrs4 ,newnham c\ld see :at "q 0 writt5 d[n4 ,! subject ( ! que/ions 0 nev] m5tion$ ev5 9 a :isp]4 ,mr4 ,newnham wrote !m d[n 9 p5cil & sometimes pass$ !m to me & my si/] to see1 b n (t54 ,mrs4 ,newnham imm$iately answ]$ ! que/ions4 ,?\gh n always correct1 !y 7! answ]s7 always ref]r$ to ! que/ions4 ,mr4 ,newnham copi$ out ! p5cil que/ions & answ]s v]batim ea* day into a di>y4 #ahi ,= fur!r cases see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 p4 #dd #hea ,a2 ibid4 p4 #dh #heb2 ibid4 p4 #fd #hec2 ibid4 p4 #fe #hed4 ,also ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ii4 p4 #bcf2 vol4 vi4 pp4 #aab-aae #hee & #hef2 vol4 xi4 pp4 #dgg-dha #heb ,b2 vol4 ix4 pp4 #fg-gj #heg ,a & #heh ,a4 #aij ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 7#ahic7 pp4 #gc-ib #hci ,a & #fbe ,c4 #aia ,= ano!r s]ies ( messages :i* af=d an int]e/+ field = ! discussion ( ! rival hypo!ses ( cryptomnesia & _s-control1 see ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #cai2 op4 cit4 p4 #agd2 & ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 ix4 p4 #ib #hfj1 #hfa & #hfb ,a4 #aib ,= fur!r examples see ! cases giv5 9 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 pp4 #cee-eg2 vol4 viii4 pp4 #bdb-dh2 ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iii4 pp4 #baf-ai2 vol4 ix4 pp4 #fe-h2 vol4 ix4 pp4 #bhj-hd #hfh ,a & ,b1 #hfi ,a & ,b1 #hgc4 #aic ,see ! ,report ( ,dr4 ,ira ,b>r[s on ! case ( ,miss ,anna ,w9sor4 ,an acc\nt ( ,pr(essor ,james' inquiry into ! case w be f\nd 9 ,proce$+s ( ! ,am]ican ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 i4 p4 #eeb #bcg ,a4 #aid ,! cases ( ,sw$5borg1 ,cahagnet's subject1 ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 & ,/a9ton ,moses w be discuss$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is *apt]4 #aie ,biblio?que ,diabolique 7,collection ,b\rneville74 ,p>is3 ,aux ,bureaux du ,progrs ,m$ical1 #ahhf #hcb ,b4 #aif ,see ,pr(essor ,janet's pap] 9 ! ,revue ,philosophique1 ,m>*1 #ahhh4 ,! case is also con/antly ref]r$ to 9 8 ,l',automatisme ,psy*ologique4 #aig ,see page #di4 #aih ,see page #bhh4 #aii ,"o important po9t ( simil>ity is ! concurr5ce 9 "s savage c]emonies ( utt]ance ?r\gh an invad+ _s & travell+ clairvoyance ex]cis$ meantime by ! man ^: organism is ?us invad$4 ,! unc\? _s %\ts & bell[s1 presumably ) ! lungs ( ! m$ic9e-man1 hidd5 f view 9 pr(\nd slumb]4 ,!n ! m$ic9e-man awakes1--& tells ! li/5+ tribe ! news :i* 8 sleep-w&]+s1 among gods or m51 h won4 ,if ?is inde$ be ?us1 x fits 9 /rangely ) ! exp]i5ce ( our mod]n se]s1--) ! spiritual int]*ange :i* takes place :5 a disc>nate intellig5ce occupies ! organism & meantime ! inc>nate intellig5ce1 tempor>ily fre$1 awakes to wid] p]cipi5ce1--9 ?is or 9 ano!r _w4 #bjj ,see ,mod]n ,spiritualism2 a ,hi/ory & a ,criticism1 by ,frank ,podmore 7,me?u5 & ,co41 ,london1 #aijb74 #bja ,9 ?is edition ! ,synopsis alone is giv54 ,see ,app5dix ,,ix4 ,a4 #bjb ,! a/]isks indicate ! end ( ! "p ( ?is *apt] :i* 0 consecutively compos$ by ! au?or4 ,! re/ ( ! *apt] consi/s *iefly ( fragm5ts writt5 by him at diff]5t times4 #bjc ,?is z well z ! next two cases m5tion$ are giv5 9 ,app5dix ,,ix4 ,b4 #bjd ,see ,x ,y ,z2 or1 ,! ,sleep+ ,prea*] ( ,nor? ,alabama4 ,conta9+ an acc\nt ( mo/ wond]ful my/]i\s m5tal ph5om5a1 fully au!nticat$ by liv+ witnesses4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,w4 ,mit*ell4 7,new ,york3 ,w4 ,c4 ,smi?1 #fg ,john ,/reet1 #ahgf7 #icd ,a4 #bje ,= ,kant's evid5ce 9 reg>d to ! sup]normal p[]s ( ,sw$5borg1 see ,dreams ( a ,_s ,se]1 by ,immanuel ,kant1 translat$ by ,e4 ,f4 ,go]witz2 edit$ by ,frank ,sewall 7,london3 ,swan ,sonn5s*e9 ,co42 ,new ,york3 ,! ,macmillan ,co41 #aijj7 #icf ,a4 #bjf ,see also an acc\nt ( ! ,se]ess ( ,prevor/1 translat$ f ! ,g]man by ,mrs4 ,cr[e1 & publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #ahde #icf ,b4 #bjg ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xi4 p4 #efj #icf ,c4 #bjh ,! *ief s\rces ( in=mation z to ,d4 ,d4 ,home's life & exp]i5ces are ! foll[+ works3-- ,incid5ts 9 my ,life1 by ,d4 ,d4 ,home 7#a/ edition1 ,london1 #ahfc2 #bnd edition1 #ahfd2 second s]ies1 #ahgb74 ,d4 ,d4 ,home3 ,8 ,life & ,mission1 by ,madame ,dunglas ,home 7,london1 #ahhh74 ,! ,gift ( ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 by ,madame ,dunglas ,home 7,london1 #ahij74 ,report on ,spiritualism ( ! ,committee ( ! ,london ,dialectical ,society 7,london1 #ahga74 ,?is conta9s ! evid5ce ( ! ,ma/] ( ,l9dsay1--n[ ,e>l ( ,craw=d & ,balc>res1--& o!rs4 ,exp]i5ces 9 ,spiritualism ) ,mr4 ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 by ,visc\nt ,ad>e 7n[ ,"l ,dunrav52 privately pr9t$74 ,rese>*es 9 ! ,ph5om5a ( ,spiritualism1 by ,william ,crookes1 ,f4,r4,s4 ,repr9t$ f ! ,qu>t]ly ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce 7,london1 #ahgd74 ,notes ( ,sances ) ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 by ,william ,crookes1 ,f4,r4,s4 7,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #ih47 ,see also a review by ,pr(essor ,b>rett & ! pres5t writ] ( ,madame ,home's fir/ book1 ,d4 ,d4 ,home3 ,8 ,life & ,mission1 9 ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 pp4 #aja-acf2 a brief] review ( h] second book1 ,! ,gift ( ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 9 ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 iv4 p4 #bdi2 & a note on ,! ,"* ( ,d4 ,d4 ,home 9 ! ,j\rnal ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #agf2 also an article by ,mr4 ,hamilton ,aid1 ,0 ,i hypnotis$8 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury = ,april #ahij4 #bji ,see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 pp4 #dcf-fei2 vol4 viii4 pp4 #a-afg2 vol4 xiii4 pp4 #bhd-ehb2 vol4 xiv4 pp4 #f-gh2 vol4 xv4 pp4 #af-eb2 vol4 xvi4 pp4 #a-fdi4 #baj ,= a discussion ( ,pr(essor ,hyslop's report see ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xvii4 pp4 #cca-chh4 #baa ,! orig9al unabridg$ edition 0 publi%$ 9 two volumes4 #bab ,! ,syn!tic ,society1 be=e :i* ^! pages 7 fir/ read z a pap] 9 ,m>* #ahii4 #bac ,enn4 vi4 #d1 #ad4 #bad ,enn4 iv4 #c1 #bg4 #bae ,enn4 v4 #b-c4 ,! ,_w-,s\l is supra grammaticam2 & ,plot9us sometimes uses a p]sonal1 sometimes an imp]sonal1 locution to express :at is inf9itely beyond ! conception ( p]sonality1 z x is inf9itely beyond any human conception :atsoev]4 #baf ,= ! fulle/ acc\nt ( ,flida1 see ,hypnotisme1 ,d\ble ,consci5ce1 etc41 p> le ,dr4 ,azam4 ,p>is1 #ahhg4 #bag ,revue ,sci5tifique1 #c;e srie1 xxxii4 p4 #afg4 #bah ,an app>5t discrepancy betwe5 ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t's acc\nt & t ( ,mrs4 ,hilpre*t calls = explanation4 ,pr(essor ,hilpre*t /ates t he v]ifi$ 8 dream on ,sunday morn+ at ! ,univ]sity2 ,mrs4 ,hilpre*t t he v]ifi$ x imm$iately ^u awak+1 9 8 libr>y4 ,bo? /atem5ts are correct4 ,he _h a work+ copy 9 8 libr>y :i* he exam9$ at once1 b hurri$ to ! ,univ]sity next morn+ to v]ify x by comp>ison ) ! au?oris$ copy made f ! orig9als4--,w4 ,r4 ,n4 #bai ,?is app5dix has be5 greatly abridg$4 #bbj ,see ,annales ,mdico-,psy*ologiques1 #ahhb1 p4 #ge1 & ,dr4 ,b]jon1 ,la gr&e ,hy/ric *ez l',homme1 ,p>is1 #ahhf4 #bba ,annales ,mdico-,psy*ologiques1 #ahhd1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bhi seqq4 #bbb ,dr4 ,e4 ,duf\r1 mdec9 en *ef de l'asile ,sa9t-,rob]t 7,isre74 ,see ,annales ,mdico-,psy*ologiques1 ,septemb] #ahhf1 p4 #bch1 & ,contribution l'tude de l'hypnotisme1 p> le ,dr4 ,duf\r1 ,gr5oble1 #ahhg4 #bbc ,x 0 n unusual = h] to sit 9 ! salon 9 ! ev5+1 aft] ! day's occupations 7 ov]4 #bbd ,i not$ on ?is n>rative at ! "t ,i receiv$ x3 ,?is acc\nt is entirely concordant ) ! acc\nt writt5 by ,mrs4 ,ramsay be=e read+ ,mrs4 ,elgee's acc\nt 9 #ahhh1 & ab/ract$ by me = an article 9 ,murray's ,magaz9e4 ,!re 0 ?is discrepancy betwe5 ,mrs4 ,elgee & ,mrs4 ,ramsay1--t ,mrs4 ,ramsay ?\ght t ! figure wore a be>d1 :]eas ,mrs4 ,elgee saw him z %e knew him--) :isk]s only4 ,he c]ta9ly _h no be>d at ! 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