,,my/]i\s ,,psy*ic ,,=ces ,,my/]i\s ,,psy*ic ,,=ces ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,inve/igations ,,9 ,,psy*ical ,,rese>*1 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,^? ,,( ,,o!r ,,european ,,savants ,,by ,,camille ,,flamm>ion ,director ( ,obs]vatory ( ,jovisy1 ,france4 ,au?or ( ,! ,unkn[n1 ,! ,atmosph]e1 etc4 ,,bo/on ,,small1 ,,mayn>d ,,& ,,company #aiji ,copyright1 #aijg1 ,,by ,,small1 ,,mayn>d ,,co4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,press1 ,,cambridge1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,he :o pron\nces any?+ to be impossible1 outside ( ! field ( pure ma!matics1 is want+ 9 prud5ce4 ,,francois ,,arago4 ,a le>n$ p$ant :o laughs at ! possible comes v ne> be+ an idiot4 ,to purposely %un a fact1 & turn "o's back ^u x ) a sup]cili\s smile1 is to bankrupt ,tru?4 ,,victor ,,hugo4 ,sci5ce is "u bonds1 by ! et]nal pr9ciples ( honor1 to look fe>lessly 9 ! face e problem t is pres5t$ to h]4 ,,sir ,,william ,,?ompson4 ,,preface ,! subject treat$ 9 ! foll[+ pages has made great progress 9 ! c\rse ( =ty ye>s4 ,n[ :at we are conc]n$ ) 9 psy*ical /udies is always unkn[n =ces1 & ^! =ces mu/ belong to ! natural ord]1 = nature embraces ! entire univ]se1 & ev]y?+ is !re=e "u ! sway ( h] sceptre4 ,i d n conceal f myself1 h[ev]1 t ! pres5t "w w excite discussion & br+ =? legimate objections1 & w only satisfy indep5d5t & unbias$ inve/igators4 ,b no?+ is r>] ^u our planet ?an an indep5d5t & absolutely untrammell$ m9d1 nor is any?+ r>] ?an a true sci5tific _s ( inquiry1 fre$ f all p]sonal int]e/4 ,mo/ read]s w say3 ,:at is !re 9 ^! /udies1 anyway8 ,! lift+ ( tables1 ! mov+ ( v>i\s pieces ( furniture1 ! displacem5t ( easy-*airs1 ! ris+ & fall+ ( pianos1 ! bl[+ ab\t ( curta9s1 my/]i\s rapp+s1 responses to m5tal que/ions1 dictations ( s5t5ces 9 rev]se ord]1 app>itions ( h&s1 ( heads1 or ( spectral figures1--^! are only common place trivialities or *eap hoaxes1 unwor?y to occupy ! att5tion ( a sci5ti/ or s*ol>4 ,& :at w\ld x all prove ev5 if x 7 true8 ,t k9d ( ?+ does n int]e/ u4 ,well1 !re are p ^u ^: heads ! sky might tumble )\t caus+ !m any unusual emotion4 ,b ,i reply3 ,:at6 is x no?+ to "k1 to prove1 to see ) "o's own eyes1 t !re are unkn[n =ces ar\nd u8 ,is x no?+ to /udy our own prop] nature & our own faculties8 ,are n ! my/]i\s problems ( our be+ su* z are wor?y to be inscrib$ on ! program ( our inve/igation1 & ( hav+ devot$ to !m labori\s nights & days8 ,( c\rse1 ! indep5d5t seek] gets no ?anks f anybody = 8 toil4 ,b :at ( t8 ,we "w = ! pleasure ( work+1 ( fa?om+ ! secrets ( nature1 & ( in/ruct+ ourselves4 ,:51 9 /udy+ ! d\ble />s at ! ,p>is ,obs]vatory & catalogu+ ^! cele/ial tw9s1 ,i e/abli%$ = ! fir/ "t a natural classification ( ^? di/ant orbs2 :5 ,i discov]$ /ell> sy/ems1 compos$ ( sev]al />s1 swept onw>d ?r\gh imm5sity by "o common impulse2 :5 ,i /udi$ ! planet ,m>s & comp>$ all ! obs]vations made dur+ two hundr$ ye>s 9 ord] to obta9 at once an analysis & a syn!sis ( ?is next-door neighbor ( ours among ! planets2 :51 9 exam9+ ! effect ( sol> radiations ,i creat$ ! new bran* ( physics to :i* has be5 giv5 ! "n radioculture & caus$ v>iations ( ! mo/ radical & sweep+ nature 9 ! dim5sions1 ! =ms1 & ! colors ( c]ta9 plants2 :5 ,i discov]$ t a gras%opp]1 evisc]at$ & kept 9 /raw did n die1 & t ^! insects c live = a =tnight aft] hav+ _h _! heads cut (f2 :5 ,i plant$ 9 a cons]vatory ( ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 9 ,p>is1 "o ( ! ord9>y oaks ( our woods 7qu]cus robur71 ?9k+ t1 if )drawn f ! *anges ( seasons1 x w\ld always h gre5 leaves 7a ?+ :i* ev]ybody c prove71--:5 ,i 0 do+ ^! ?+s ,i 0 work+ = my own p]sonal pleasure2 b t is no reason :y ^! /udies h n be5 useful 9 ! develop+ "w ( sci5ce1 & no reason = _! n be+ admitt$ )9 ! scope ( ! practical "w ( speciali/s4 ,x is ! same ) ^! psy*ical /udies ( ours2 only !re is a little m passion & prejudice connect$ ) !m4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! sceptics cleave fa/ to _! d5ials1 conv9c$ t !y "k all ! =ces ( nature1 t all m$iums are humbugs1 & all exp]im5t]s imbeciles4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are ! cr$ul\s ,spirituali/s1 :o imag9e !y always h spirits at _! beck & call 9 a c5tre-table1 :o evoke1 ) ! utmo/ sang-froid1 ! spirits ( ,plato1 ,zoroa/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,*>lemagne1 ,%akespe>e1 ,newton1 or ,napoleon1 & :o set ab\t /on+ me = ! t5? or tw5tie? "t1 affirm+ t ,i am sold to ! ,in/itute on acc\nt ( a deep-seat$ & ob/9ate ambition1 & t ,i d>e n decl>e myself 9 favor ( ! id5tity ( ! spirits = fe> ( annoy+ my illu/ri\s fri5ds4 ,! individuals ( ?is class refuse to be satisfi$ j z mu* z ! fir/ class4 ,s mu* ! worse = !m6 ,i insi/ on only say+ :at ,i "k2 b ,i d say ?is4 ,& if :at ,i "k is displeas+1 s mu* ! worse = ! prejudices1 ! g5]al ignorance1 & ! good bre$+ ( ^! di/+ui%$ g5try1 9 ^: eyes ! maximum ( happ9ess consi/s 9 an increase ( _! =tune1 ! pursuit ( lucrative places1 s5sual pleasures1 automobile-rac+1 a box at ! ,op]a1 or five-o'clock teas at a fa%ionable re/aurant1 & ^: lives are fritt]$ away along pa?s t nev] cross ^? ( ! rapt ideali/1 & :o nev] "k ! pure satisfaction ( 8 m9d & he>t1 or ! pleasures ( ?\ght & feel+4 ,z = me1 a humble /ud5t ( ! prodigi\s problem ( ! univ]se1 ,i am only a seek]4 ,:at are we8 ,we h sc>cely %$ a ray m ( light on ?is po9t ?an at ! "t :5 ,socrates laid d[n1 z a pr9ciple1 ! maxim1 ,"k ?yself1--not)/&+ we h measur$ ! di/ances ( ! />s1 analyz$ ! sun1 & weigh$ ! worlds ( space4 ,does x /& to reason t ! k ( ourselves %\ld int]e/ u less ?an t ( ! macrocosm1 ! ext]nal _w8 ,x is n cr$ible4 ,let u !re=e /udy on1 conv9c$ t all s9c]e rese>* w fur!r ! progress ( humanity4 ,juvisy ,obs]vatory1 ,decemb]1 #aijf4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface v ,,introduction xiii ,,*apt] ,i4 ,on ,c]ta9 ,unkn[n ,natural ,=ces #a ,,ii4 ,my ,fir/ ,seances ,9 ,! ,all5 ,k>dec ,gr\p1 ,& ,) ,! ,m$iums ,( ,t ,epo* #bd ,,iii4 ,my ,exp]im5ts ,) ,eusapia ,palad9o #fc ,,iv4 ,o!r ,seances ,) ,eusapia ,palad9o #ace ,v4 ,frauds1 ,tricks1 ,deceptions1 ,impo/ures1 ,feats ,( ,leg]dema91 ,my/ifications1 ,imp$im5ts #aid ,,vi4 ,! ,exp]im5ts ,( ,c\nt ,de ,gasp>9 #bbi ,,vii4 ,! ,rese>*es ,( ,pr(essor ,?ury #bff ,,viii4 ,! ,exp]im5ts ,( ,! ,dialectical ,society ,( ,london #bhi ,,ix4 ,! ,exp]im5ts ,( ,sir ,william ,crookes #cjf ,x4 ,sundry ,exp]im5ts ,& ,obs]vations #ceb ,,xi4 ,my ,g5]al ,inquiry ,respect+ ,obs]vations ,( ,unexpla9$ ,ph5om5a #cgf ,,xii4 ,explanatory ,hypo!ses--,!ories ,& ,doctr9es-- ,conclusions ,( ,! ,au?or #djf ,,index #dee ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,plate ,i4 ,complete ,levitation ( a ,table 9 ,pr(essor ,flamm>ion's ,salon ?r\gh ,m$ium%ip ( ,eusapia ,palad9o ,fac+ page #h ,plate ,,ii4 ,h\se ( ,zoroa/re ( ,jupit] f ,somnambuli/ic ,draw+ by ,victori5 ,s>d\ ,aft] page #bf ,plate ,,iii4 ,animals' ,qu>t]s4 ,h\se ( ,zoroa/re ( ,jupit] f ,somnambuli/ic ,draw+ by ,victori5 ,s>d\ ,aft] page #bf ,figure #a4 ,! ,incl9ation ( ! ,sy/em ( ,uranus ,page #ed ,figure #a;a4 ,orbits ( ,satellites ( ,uranus z ,se5 f ! ,e>? ,page #ef ,plate ,,iv4 ,pla/] ,ca/ ( ,impr9t ,made 9 ,putty )\t ,contact by ! ,m$ium ,eusapia ,palad9o ,aft] page #gf ,plate ,v4 ,eusapia ,palad9o1 ,%[+ ,resemblance to ! ,impr9t 9 ,putty ,aft] page #gf ,plate ,,vi4 ,photographs ,tak5 by ,m4 ,g4 de ,font5ay ( an ,exp]im5t 9 ,table ,levitation ,fac+ page #hb ,plate ,,vii4 ,pla/] ,ca/s ( ,impressions 9 ,clay ,produc$ by an ,unkn[n ,=ce ,fac+ page #ach ,plate ,,viii4 ,draw+ f ,photograph1 ,%[+ ,me?od ( ,control by ,pr(essors ,lombroso & ,ri*et ( ,eusapia4 ,table ,completely ,rais$ ,fac+ page #aed ,plate ,,ix4 ,photographs ( ,levitation ( ,table ,accompany+ ,colonel ,de ,ro*as' ,report ,fac+ page #agd ,plate ,x4 ,scales ,us$ 9 ,pr(essor ,flamm>ion's ,exp]im5ts ,fac+ page #bjj ,plate ,,xi4 ,me?od ,us$ by ,eusapia to ,surreptiti\sly ,free h] ,h& ,fac+ page #bjf ,plate ,,xii4 ,cage ( ,copp] ,wire1 ,electrically ,*>g$1 ,us$ by ,pr(essor ,crookes 9 ! ,home ,accordion ,exp]im5t ,fac+ page #cjh ,figure #c4 ,bo>d & ,scale ,exp]im5t ( ,sir ,william ,crookes ,page #cab ,figures #d & #e4 ,in/rum5ts ,us$ 9 ,scale ,exp]im5t by ,sir ,william ,crookes ,page #e ,figure #f4 ,glass ,vessel ,us$ by ,home ,page #cah ,figure #g4 ,automatically ,regi/]$ ,*>t ( ,unkn[n ,=ce ,g5]at$ by ,mr4 ,home ,page #cag ,figures #h1 #i1 #aj4 ,*>ts f ,sir ,william ,crookes ,in/rum5ts ,us$ 9 ,exp]im5ts ) ,mr4 ,home ,page #cba ,figures #aa & #ab4 ,?ird ,in/rum5t ,devis$ by ,sir ,william ,crookes = ,record+ ,automatically ! ,unkn[n ,=ce ,g5]at$ by ,home ,page #cbb ,figure #ac4 ,*>ts ,made by ,?ird ,in/rum5t ,page #cbc ,figures #ad & #ae4 ,*>ts ,made by ,?ird ,in/rum5t ,page #cbd ,plate ,,xiii4 ,in/antane\s ,photograph ,tak5 by ,m4 de ,font5ay ( ,table ,levitation ,produc$ by ! ,m$ium ,augu/e ,politi ,fac+ page #cfh ,,introduction ,z long ago z #ahfe ,i publi%$1 "u ! title1 ,unkn[n ,natural ,=ces1 a little monograph ( a hundr$ & fifty pages :i* is /ill occasionally f\nd 9 ! book-%ops1 b has n be5 repr9t$4 ,i repr9t "h 7pp4 xiii-xxiii71 :at ,i wrote at t "t 9 ?is critical /udy apropos ( ! ph5om5a produc$ by ! ,dav5port bro!rs & m$iums 9 g5]al4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ,didi] ,co41 book-sell]s to ! ,academy1 :o _h already issu$ my fir/ two works1 ,! ,plurality ( ,inhabit$ ,worlds & ,imag9>y ,worlds & ,real ,worlds4 ,france has j be5 engag$ 9 an excit+ debate1 :]e ! s\nd ( voices 0 dr[n$ 9 a great upro>1 & out ( :i* no conclusion has em]g$4 ,a disputation m noisy ?an intellig5t has be5 rag+ ar\nd a :ole gr\p ( unexpla9$ facts1 & s completely muddl$ ! problem t1 9 place ( illum9at+ x1 ! debate has only s]v$ to %r\d x 9 deep] d>kness4 ,dur+ ! discussion a s+ul> rem>k 0 frequ5tly he>d1 to ! effect t ^? :o %\t$ ! l\de/ 9 ?is c\rt ( assize 7 ! v ones :o 7 lea/ in=m$ on ! subject4 ,x 0 an amus+ spectacle to see ^! p]sons 9 a dea?-grapple ) m]e phantoms4 ,panurge himself w\ld h laugh$ at x4 ,! result ( ! matt] is t less is kn[n to-day ^u ! subject 9 dispute ?an at ! op5+ ( ! debates4 ,9 ! mean "t1 seat$ ^u neighbor+ heights 7 c]ta9 excell5t old fell[s :o obs]v$ ! writs ( arre/ issu$ aga9/ ! m viol5t combatants1 b :o rema9$ = ! mo/ "p grave & sil5t1 ?\gh !y occasionally smil$1 & )al did a deal ( h>d ?9k+4 ,i am go+ to /ate :at weight %\ld be giv5 to ! op9ions ( ^? ( u :o d n ra%ly affirm ! impossibility ( ! facts n[ put "u ! ban & :o d n add _! voices to ! dom9ant note ( opposition4 ,i d n conceal f myself ! consequ5ces ( su* s9c]ity4 ,x requires a good deal ( boldness to insi/ on affirm+1 9 ! "n ( positive sci5ce1 ! ,,possibility ( ^! ph5om5a 7wrongly /yl$ sup]natural71 & to con/itute "o's self ! *ampion ( a cause app>5tly ridicul\s1 absurd1 & dang]\s1 kn[+1 at ! same "t1 t ! av[$ adh]5ts ( said cause h little /&+ 9 sci5ce1 & t ev5 its em95t p>tisans only v5ture to speak ( _! approval ( x ) bat$ brea?4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ! matt] has j be5 treat$ mom5t>ily 9 fugitive writ+s by a gr\p ( j\rnali/s ^: exact+ labors :olly =bid a /udy ( ! psy*ic & physical =ces2 & s9ce1 ( all ?is multitude ( writ]s1 ! great] "p h only heap$ error ^u error1 pu]ility ^u extravagance2 & s9ce x appe>s f e page !y h writt5 7,i hope !y w p>don me7 t n only are !y ignorant ( ! v a1 b1 c ( ! subject !y h s fanta/ically treat$1 b _! op9ions ^u ?is class ( facts re/ ^u no basis :atev]1--!re=e ,i h ?\ght x w\ld s]ve a purpose if ,i %\ld leave1 z a s\v5ir ( ! long wrangle1 a piece ( writ+ bett] bas$ & buttress$ ?an ! lucubrations ( ! above-m5tion$ g5tlem54 ,z a lov] ( tru?1 ,i am will+ to face a ?\s& reproa*es4 ,be x di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i d n = a mom5t deem my judgm5t sup]ior to t ( my confr]es1 "s ( :om are 9 o!r respects highly gift$4 ,! simple fact is t !y are n famili> ) ?is subject1 b are /ray+ 9 x at r&om1 w&]+ ?r\gh a /range region4 ,!y misund]/& ! v t]m9ology1 & imag9e t facts long ago well au!nticat$ are impossible4 ,by way ( contra/1 ! writ] ( ^! l9es w /ate t = sev]al ye>s he has be5 engag$ 9 discussions & exp]im5ts ^u ! subject4 7,i am n speak+ ( hi/orical /udies47 ,moreov]1 al?\gh ! old saw w\ld h u believe t 'x is n always desirable to /ate ! tru?1' yet1 to speak frankly1 ,i am s indignant at ! ov]we5+ presumption ( c]ta9 polemical oppon5ts1 & at ! gall !y h inject$ into ! debate1 t ,i d n hesitate to rise & po9t out to ! deceiv$ public t1 )\t a s+le exception1 all ! argum5ts br\ght up by ^! writ]s1 & ^u :i* !y h boldly plant$ _! bann] ( victory1 prove absolutely no?+1 ,,no?+1 aga9/ ! possible tru? ( ! ?+s :i* !y1 9 ! fury ( _! d5ial1 h s p]v]t$4 ,su* a sn>l ( op9ions mu/ be analyz$4 ,9 brief1 ! true mu/ be dis5tangl$ f ! false4 ,v]itas1 v]itas6 ,i ha/5 to anticipate a criticism on ! "p ( my read]s by appris+ !m1 on ! ?re%old ( ?is plea1 t ,i am n go+ to take ! ,dav5port bro!rs z my subject1 b only z ! o/5sible motive or pretext ( ! discussion1--z !y h be51 = t matt]1 ( ! majority ( ! discussions4 ,i %all deal 9 ^! pages ) ! facts br\ght to ! surface aga9 by ^! two ,am]icans1--facts inexplicable 7:i* !y h put on ! /age at ,h]z ,hall "h 9 ,p>is1 b :i* none ! less exi/$ be=e ?is mise-en-sc5e1 & :i* none ! less w exi/ ev5 %\ld ! ,dav5port bro!rs' repres5tations prove to be c\nt]feit71--?+s :i* o!rs _h already exhibit$1 & /ill exhibit ) z mu* facility & "u mu* bett] conditions2 occurr5ces1 9 %ort1 :i* con/itute ! doma9 ( ! unkn[n =ces to :i* h be5 giv51 "o aft] ano!r1 five or six names expla9+ no?+4 ,^! =ces1 m9d y1 are z real z ! attraction ( gravitation1 & z invisible z t4 ,x is ab\t facts t ,i "h conc]n myself4 ,let !m be br\ght to ! light by ,pet] or by ,paul1 x conc]ns u little2 let !m be imitat$ by ,sosie#a or p>odi$ by ,h>lequ91 /ill less does x conc]n u4 ,! "q is1 ,d ^! facts exi/1 & d !y ent] into ! category ( kn[n physical =ces8 ,x amazes me1 e "t ,i ?9k ( x1 t ! majority ( m5 are s d5sely ignorant ( ! psy*ic ph5om5a 9 "q1 consid]+ ! fact t !y h be5 kn[n1 /udi$1 valu$1 & record$ = a good long "t n[ by all :o h imp>tially foll[$ ! movem5t ( ?\ght dur+ ! la/ few lu/rums4 ,i n only d n make common cause ) ! ,dav5port bro!rs1 b ,i ought fur!rmore to add t ,i consid] !m z plac$ 9 a v compromis+ situation4 ,9 lay+ to ! acc\nt ( ! sup]natural matt]s 9 occult natural philosophy :i* h a tol]able resemblance to feats ( pre/idigitation1 !y appe> to a curi\s public to add impo/ure to insol5ce4 ,9 sett+ a f9ancial value ^u _! tal5ts1 !y seem to ! morali/1 :o is inve/igat+ /ill unexpla9$ ph5om5a1 to place !mselves on ! level ( m\ntebanks4 ,:atev] way y look at !m1 !y are to blame4 ,accord+ly1 ,i condemn at once bo? _! grave error 9 assum+ to be sup]ior to ! =ces ( :i* !y are only ! in/rum5ts & ! v5al pr(it !y draw f p[]s ( :i* !y are n ma/] & :i* x is no m]it ( !irs to possess4 ,9 my op9ion1 x is a piece ( exagg]ation to draw conclusions f ^! unhappy semblances ( tru?2 & x is to abdicate "o's "r ( private judgm5t to make "o's self b ! e*o ( ! vulg> h]d :o hiss & %\t !mselves ho>se be=e ! curta9 rises4 ,no1 ,i am n ! advocate ( ! two bro!rs1 nor ( _! p]sonal claims4 ,= me1 individual m5 d n exi/4 ,t :i* ,i def5d is ! sup]iority ( nature to u3 t :i* ,i fight aga9/ is ! conceit$ sill9ess ( c]ta9 p]sons4 ,y satirical g5tlem5 w h ! frankness1 ,i hope1 to confess ) me t ! diff]5t reasons plead$ by y 9 explanation ( ^! problems are n s solid z !y appe> to be4 ,s9ce y h discov]$ no?+1 let u admit1 betwe5 ourselves1 t y\r explanations expla9 no?+4 ,i d n d\bt t1 at ! po9t 9 ! discussion :i* we h actually rea*$1 y w\ld l to *ange roles ) me1 &1 /opp+ me "h1 con/itute y\rselves 9 turn my que/ion]s4 ,b ,i ha/5 to anticipate y\r proposal4 ,z = me1 g5tlem51 ,i am n suffici5tly well in=m$ to expla9 ^! my/]ies4 ,i pass my life 9 a retir$ g>d5 belong+ to "o ( ! n9e ,muses1 & my atta*m5t to ?is fair creature is su* t ,i h sc>cely ev] quitt$ ! approa*es to h] temple4 ,x is only at int]vals1 9 mom5ts ( relaxation or curiosity1 t ,i h all[$ my eyes to w&]1 f "t to "t1 ov] ! l&scapes :i* surr\nd x4 ,!re=e ask me no?+4 ,i am mak+ a s9c]e confession4 ,i "k no?+ ( ! cause ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,y see h[ mode/ ,i am4 ,all ,i want$ 9 und]tak+ ?is exam9ation 0 to h ! opportunity ( say+ ?is3 ,y "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,nei!r d ,i4 ,if y ackn[l$ge ?is1 we c %ake h&s4 ,&1 if y are tractable1 ,i w tell y a little secret4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #aggf 7few among u rememb] x71 a "y man tw5ty-five ye>s old1 nam$ ,j\ffroy1 0 mak+ a trial trip on ! riv] ,d\bs ( a new /eamboat =ty feet 9 l5g? & six feet 9 bread?4 ,= two ye>s he _h be5 call+ ! att5tion ( sci5tific au?orities to 8 inv5tion2 = two ye>s he _h be5 /\tly ass]t+ t !re is a p[]ful lat5t en]gy 9 /eam1--at t "t a neglect$ asset4 ,all e>s 7 deaf to 8 words4 ,8 only rew>d 0 to be completely isolat$ & neglect$4 ,:5 he pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,baume-les-,dames1 8 appe>ance 0 ! signal = je/s innum]able4 ,he 0 dubb$ ',j\ffroy1 ! ,/eam ,man' 7',j\ffroy-la-,pompe'74 ,t5 ye>s lat]1 hav+ built a pyroscaphe lit]ally1 fireboat :i* _h asc5d$ ! ,saone f ,lyons to ! isl& ( ,b>be1 he pres5t$ a petition to ,calonne1 ! comptroll]-g5]al ( f9ance1 & to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 ,!y w\ld n look at 8 inv5tion6 ,on ,augu/ #i1 #ahjc1 ,fulton w5t up ! ,se9e 9 a new /eamboat at ! rate ( ab\t f\r miles an h\r4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces z well z gov]nm5t (ficials 7 pres5t on ! occasion4 ,! next day !y _h =gott5 all ab\t x1 & ,fulton w5t to make ! =tunes ( ,am]icans4 ,9 #agia an ,italian at ,bologna1 nam$ ,galvani1 hav+ hung on ! iron rail+ outside 8 w9d[ "s sk9n$ frogs :i* _h be5 us$ 9 mak+ a b\illon = 8 wife1 not$ t !y mov$ automatically1 al?\gh !y _h be5 kill$ s9ce ! ev5+ be=e4 ,! ?+ 0 incr$ible1 s ev]ybody to :om he told x oppos$ 8 /atem5t4 ,m5 ( s5se w\ld h ?\ght x b5ea? _! dignity to take ! tr\ble to v]ify ! /ory1 s conv9c$ 7 !y ( its impossibility4 ,b ,galvani _h not$ t ! maximum ( effect 0 atta9$ :5 he jo9$ ! lumb> n]ves & ! ends ( ! feet ( a frog by a metallic arc ( t9 & copp]4 ,! frog's muscles !n j]k$ convulsively4 ,he believ$ x 0 due to a n]v\s fluid1 & s lo/ ! fruit ( 8 inve/igations4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ,volta to discov] electricity4 ,& to-day ! globe is ?read$ ) a network ( tra9s drawn by flame-brea?+ dragons4 ,di/ances h disappe>$1 annihilat$ by improvem5ts 9 ! locomotive4 ,! g5ius ( man has contract$ ! dim5sions ( ! e>?2 ! longe/ voyages are b excursions ov] def9ite l9es 7! curv$ pa?s ( ! 'ocean lanes'72 ! mo/ gigantic tasks are accompli%$ by ! tireless & p[]ful h& ( ?is unkn[n =ce4 ,a telegraphic despat* flies 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye f "o cont95t to ano!r2 a man c talk ) a citiz5 ( ,london or ,/4 ,pet]sburg )\t gett+ out ( 8 arm-*air4 ,& ^! wond]s attract no special notice4 ,we little ?9k ?r\gh :at /ruggles1 bitt] disappo9tm5ts & p]secutions !y came into be+6 ,we =get t ! impossible ( ye/]day is ! accompli%$ fact ( to-day4 ,s x comes to pass t we /ill f9d m5 :o come to u say+3 ',halt !re1 y little fell[s6 ,we don't und]/& y1 !re=e y don't "k :at y're talk+ ab\t4' ,v well1 g5tlem54 ,h[ev] n>r[ may be y\r op9ions1 !re is no reason = ?9k+ t y\r myopia is to spread ov] ! _w4 ,y are h]eby in=m$ t1 9 spite ( y & 9 spite ( y\r obscurantism & ob/ruction tactics1 ! c> ( human progress w roll on & cont9ue its triumphal m>* & conque/ ( new =ces & p[]s4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,galvani's frog1 ! laughable occurr5ces t y refuse to believe reveal ! exi/5ce ( new unkn[n =ces4 ,!re is no effect )\t a cause4 ,man is ! lea/ kn[n ( all be+s4 ,we h le>n$ h[ to measure ! sun1 cross ! deeps ( space1 analyze ! light ( ! />s1 & yet h n dropp$ a plummet into our own s\ls4 ,man is dual1--homo duplex2 & ?is d\ble nature rema9s a my/]y to him4 ,we ?9k3 :at is ?\ght8 ,no "o c say4 ,we walk3 :at is t organic act8 ,no "o kn[s4 ,my w is an immat]ial =ce2 all ! faculties ( my s\l are immat]ial4 ,nev]!less1 if ,i w to move my arm1 my w moves matt]4 ,h[ does x act8 ,:at is ! m$iator betwe5 m9d & muscle8 ,z yet no "o c say4 ,tell me h[ ! optic n]ve transmits to ! ?9k+ bra9 ! p]ception ( outw>d objects4 ,tell me h[ ?\ght is born1 :]e x resides1 :at is ! nature ( c]ebral action4 ,tell me--b no1 g5tlem53 ,i c\ld "q y = t5 ye>s on a /ret*1 & ! mo/ em95t ( y c\ld n answ] ! lea/ ( my int]rogatories4 ,we h "h1 z 9 ! prec$+ cases1 ! unkn[n elem5t 9 a problem4 ,i am f> f claim+ t ! =ce t comes into play 9 ^! ph5om5a c "o day be f9ancially exploit$1 z 9 ! case ( electricity & /eam4 ,su* an idea has n ! slighte/ int]e/ = me4 ,b1 ?\gh diff]+ ess5tially f ^! =ces1 ! my/]i\s psy*ic =ce none ! less exi/s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! long & labori\s /udies to :i* ,i h consecrat$ _m a night1 z a relief or by-play 9 m important "w1 ,i h always obs]v$ 9 ^! ph5om5a ! action ( a =ce ! prop]ties ( :i* are to u unkn[n4 ,sometimes x has seem$ to me analog\s to t :i* puts to sleep ! magnetiz$ subject "u ! w ( ! hypnotiz] 7a reality ?is1 also slight$ ev5 by m5 ( sci5ce74 ,aga91 9 o!r circum/ances1 x has seem$ to me analog\s to ! curi\s freaks ( ! lightn+4 ,/ill1 ,i believe ,i c affirm x to be a =ce di/9ct f all t we "k1 & :i* m ?an any o!r resembles intellig5ce4 ,a c]ta9 savant ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 ,m4 ,fremy1 ( ! ,in/itute1 has rec5tly pres5t$ to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 apropos ( spontane\s g5]ation1 sub/ances :i* he has call$ semi-organic4 ,i believe ,i am n p]petrat+ a neologism bold] ?an ?is :5 ,i say t ! =ce ( :i* ,i am speak+ has seem$ to me to belong to ! semi-intellectual plane4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i gave ^! =ces ! "n psy*ic4 ,t "n c be ju/ifi$4 ,b words are no?+4 ,!y (t5 resemble cuirasses1 hid+ ! real impression t ideas %\ld produce 9 u4 ,t is ! reason :y x is p]haps bett] n to "n a ?+ t we are n yet able to def9e4 ,if we did1 we %\ld f9d ourselves s %ackl$ aft]w>ds z n to h p]fect fre$om 9 our conclusions4 ,x has (t5 be5 se5 9 hi/ory t a premature hypo!sis has arre/$ ! progress ( sci5ce1 says ,grove3 ',:5 natural ph5om5a are obs]v$ = ! fir/ "t1 a t5d5cy imm$iately arises to relate !m to some?+ already kn[n4 ,! new ph5om5on may be q remote f ! ideas ) :i* "o w\ld comp>e x4 ,x may belong to a diff]5t ord] ( analogies4 ,b ?is di/9ction _c be p]ceiv$1 s9ce ! necess>y data or co-ord9ates are lack+4' ,n[ ! !ory orig9ally ann\nc$ is soon accept$ by ! public2 & :5 x happ5s t subsequ5t facts1 diff]5t f ! prec$+1 fail to fit ! m\ld1 x is difficult to enl>ge ?is )\t break+ x1 & p (t5 pref] to ab&on a !ory n[ prov$ errone\s1 & sil5tly ignore ! intractable facts4 ,z to ! special ph5om5a 9 "q 9 ?is little volume1 ,i f9d !m implicitly embodi$ 9 ?ree words utt]$ ne>ly tw5ty c5turies ago1--,,m5s ,,agitat ,,molem 7m9d act+ on matt] gives x life & motion72 & ,i leave ! ph5om5a emb$d$ 9 ^! words1 l fire 9 ! fl9t4 ,i w n /rike ) ! /eel1 = ! sp>k is /ill dang]\s4 ',p]iculosum e/ cr$]e et non cr$]e' 7',x is dang]\s to believe & n to believe'71 says ! anci5t fabuli/ ,pha$rus4 ,to d5y facts a priori is m]e conceit & idiocy4 ,to accept !m )\t inve/igation is weakness & folly4 ,:y seek to press on s eag]ly & prematurely into regions to :i* our poor p[]s _c yet atta98 ,! way is full ( sn>es & bottomless pits4 ,! ph5om5a we are treat+ 9 ^! pages d n p]haps ?r[ new light ^u ! solution ( ! great problem ( immortality1 b !y invite u to rememb] t !re are 9 man elem5ts to /udy1 to det]m9e1 to analyze1--elem5ts /ill unexpla9$1 & :i* belong to ! psy*ic realm4 ,!re has be5 mu* talk ab\t ,spiritualism 9 connection ) ^! ph5om5a4 ,"s ( its def5d]s h ?\ght to /r5g!n x by support+ x on s weak a basis z t4 ,! sc(f]s h ?\ght !y c\ld positively ru9 ! cre$ ( ! psy*ics1 &1 hurl+ x f its base1 bury x "u a fall5 w>drobe 7l'eb\lem5t d'une armoire74#b ,n[ ! fir/-nam$ h r compromis$ ?an assi/$ ! cause3 ! o!rs h n ov]turn$ x aft] all4 ,ev5 if x %\ld be prov$ t ,spiritualism consi/s only ( tricks ( leg]dema91 ! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( s\ls sep>ate f ! body w\ld n be affect$ 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,besides1 ! deceptions ( m$iums d n prove t !y are always tricky4 ,!y only put u on our gu>d1 & induce u to keep a /]n wat* ^u !m4 ,z to ! psy*ological "q ( ! s\l & ! analysis ( spiritual =ces1 we are j :]e *emi/ry 0 at ! "t ( ,alb]t ! ,great3 we don't "k4 ,c we n !n keep ! gold5 mean betwe5 negation1 :i* d5ies all1 & cr$ulity1 :i* accepts all8 ,is x rational to d5y ev]y?+ t we _c und]/&1 or1 on ! contr>y1 to believe all ! follies t morbid imag9ations give bir? to1 "o aft] ano!r8 ,c we n possess at once ! humility :i* becomes ! weak & ! dignity :i* becomes ! /rong8 ,i end ?is plea1 z ,i began x1 by decl>+ t x is n = ! sake ( ! bro!rs ,dav5port1 nor ( any sect1 nor ( any gr\p1 nor1 9 %ort1 ( any p]son :atev]1 t ,i h ent]$ ! li/s ( controv]sy1 b solely = ! sake ( facts ! reality ( :i* ,i asc]ta9$ sev]al ye>s ago1 )\t hav+ discov]$ _! cause4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h no reason to fe> t ^? :o d n "k me w take a fancy to misrepres5t my ?\ght2 & ,i ?9k t ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) me "k t ,i am n accu/om$ to sw+ a c5s] 9 any "o's honor4 ,i repeat = ! la/ "t3 ,i am n conc]n$ ) individuals4 ,my m9d seeks ! tru?1 & recognizes x :]ev] x f9ds x4 ',gallus escam qua]5s m>g>itam rep]it4'#c ,a c]ta9 numb] ( my read]s h be5 = "s "t k9dly express+ a wi% = a new edition ( ?is e>ly book4 ,b /rictly speak+ ,i c\ld n d ?is )\t consid]ably enl>g+ my orig9al plan & compos+ an entirely new "w4 ,! daily r\t9e ( my a/ronomical labors has con/antly h9d]$ me f devot+ myself to t task4 ,! />ry heav5 is a va/ & absorb+ field ( "w1 & x is difficult to turn aside 7ev5 = a relaxation 9 itself sci5tific7 f ! exact+ claims ( a sci5ce :i* goes on develop+ unceas+ly at a mo/ prodigi\s rate4 ,/ill1 ! pres5t "w may be consid]$ z1 9 a s5se1 an enl>g$ edition ( ! e>li] "o4 ,! =ego+ citation ( a little book writt5 = ! purpose ( prov+ ! exi/5ce ( unkn[n =ces 9 nature has seem$ to me necess>y "h2 useful 9 ?is new volume1 br\ght out = ! same purpose aft] m ?an =ty ye>s ( /udy1 s9ce x may s]ve to %[ ! cont9uity & consi/5t developm5t ( my ?\ght on ! subject4 ,,my/]i\s ,,psy*ic ,,=ces ,,*apt] ,i ,,on ,,c]ta9 ,,unkn[n ,,natural ,,=ces ,i purpose to %[ 9 ?is book :at tru? !re is 9 ! ph5om5a ( table-turn+s1 table-mov+s1 & table-rapp+s1 9 ! communications receiv$ !refrom1 9 levitations t contradict ! laws ( gravity1 9 ! mov+ ( objects )\t contact1 9 unexpla9$ noises1 9 ! /ories told ( haunt$ h\ses1--all to be consid]$ f ! physical & me*anical po9t ( view4 ,"u all ! j m5tion$ heads we c gr\p mat]ial facts produc$ by causes /ill unkn[n to sci5ce1 & x is ) ^! physical ph5om5a t we %all specially occupy ourselves "h2 = ! fir/ po9t is to def9itely prove1 by suffici5t obs]vations1 _! real exi/5ce4 ,hypo!ses1 !ories1 doctr9es1 w come lat]4 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ,rabelais1 ( ,montaigne1 ( ,voltaire1 we are incl9$ to smile at ev]y?+ t relates to ! m>vell\s1 to tales ( en*antm5t1 ! extravagances ( occultism1 ! my/]ies ( magic4 ,?is arises f a reasonable prud5ce4 ,b x does n g f> en\gh4 ,to d5y & prejudge a ph5om5on has nev] prov$ any?+4 ,! tru? ( almo/ e fact :i* con/itutes ! sum ( ! positive sci5ces ( our day has be5 d5i$4 ,:at we ought to d is to admit no unv]ifi$ /atem5t1 to apply to e subject ( /udy1 no matt] :at1 ! exp]im5tal me?od1 )\t any preconceiv$ idea :atev]1 ei!r = or aga9/4 ,we are deal+ "h ) a great problem1 :i* t\*es on t ( ! survival ( human consci\sness4 ,we may /udy x1 9 spite ( smiles4 ,:5 we consecrate our lives to an idea1 useful1 noble1 exalt$1 we %\ld n hesitate = a mom5t to sacrifice p]sonalities2 above all1 our own self1 our int]e/1 our self-e/eem1 our natural vanity4 ,?is sacrifice is a crit]ion by :i* ,i h e/imat$ a good _m *>act]s4 ,h[ _m m51 h[ _m wom51 put _! mis]able little p]sonality above ev]y?+ else6 ,if ! =ces ( :i* we are to treat are real1 !y _c b be natural =ces4 ,we ought to admit1 z an absolute pr9ciple1 t ev]y?+ is 9 nature1 ev5 ,god himself1 z ,i h %[n 9 ano!r "w4 ,be=e any attempt at !ory1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to sci5tifically e/abli% ! real exi/5ce ( ^! =ces4 ,m$iumi/ic exp]i5ces might =m 7& d\btless soon w =m7 a *apt] 9 physics4 ,only x is a k9d ( transc5d5tal physics :i* t\*es on life & ?\ght1 & ! =ces 9 play are pre-em95tly liv+ =ces1 psy*ic =ces4 ,i %all relate 9 ! foll[+ *apt] ! exp]im5ts ,i made betwe5 ! ye>s #ahfa & #ahfe1 previ\s to ! p5n+ ( ! prote/1 repr9t$ 9 ! long citation above giv5 79 ! ,introduction74 ,b1 s9ce 9 c]ta9 respects !y are summ$ up 9 ^? ,i h j _h1 9 #aijf1 ,i w beg9 by describ+ ! latt] 9 ?is fir/ *apt]4 ,9 fact1 ,i h rec5tly r5ew$ ^! inve/igations ) a celebrat$ m$ium1--,mme4 ,eusapia ,palad9o1 ( ,naples1 :o has be5 sev]al times 9 ,p>is2 namely1 9 #ahih1 #aije1 &1 v rec5tly1 9 #aijf4 ,! ?+s ,i am go+ to speak ( happ5$ 9 ! salon ( my home 9 ,p>is1--! la/ ones 9 full light )\t any prep>ation1 v simply1 z if dur+ aft]-d9n] talks4 ,let me add t ?is m$ium came to ,p>is dur+ ! fir/ mon?s ( ! ye>1 #aijf1 at ! invitation ( ! ,psy*ological ,in/itute1 sev]al memb]s ( :i* h be5 rec5tly engag$ 9 rese>*es begun long ago4 ,among ^! savants ,i w m5tion ! "n ( ! lam5t$ ,pi]re ,curie1 ! em95t *emi/1 ) :om ,i _h a conv]sation a few days be=e 8 un=tunate & t]rible dea?4 ,my m$iumi/ic exp]i5ces ) ,mme4 ,palad9o =m$ = him a new *apt] 9 ! great book ( nature1 & he also 0 conv9c$ t !re exi/ hidd5 =ces to ! inve/igation ( :i* x is n unsci5tific to consecrate "o's self4 ,8 subtle & p5etrat+ g5ius w\ld p]haps h quickly det]m9$ ! "* ( ^! =ces4 ,^? :o h giv5 "s little att5tion to ^! psy*ological /udies are acqua9t$ ) ! p[]s ( ,mme4 ,palad9o4 ,! publi%$ works ( ,c\nt de ,ro*as1 ( ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 ( ,dr4 ,d>iex1 ( ,m4 ,g4 de ,font5ay1 & notably ! ,annales des sci5ces psy*iques1 h po9t$ !m out & describ$ !m 9 su* detail t x w\ld be sup]flu\s to recur to !m at ?is po9t4 ,f>!r on we %all f9d a place = discuss+ !m4 ,runn+ und]nea? all ! obs]vations ( ! above-m5tion$ writ]s1 "o dom9ant idea c be read z if 9 palimpse/2 namely1 ! imp]i\s necessity ! exp]im5t]s are con/antly "u ( suspect+ tricks 9 ?is m$ium 7,mme4 ,palad9o74 ,b all m$iums1 m5 & wom51 h to be wat*$4 ,dur+ a p]iod ( m ?an =ty ye>s ,i believe t ,i h receiv$ at my home ne>ly all ( !m1 m5 & wom5 ( div]s nationalities & f e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,"o may lay x d[n z a pr9ciple t all pr(essional m$iums *eat4 ,b !y d n always *eat2 & !y possess real1 und5iable psy*ic p[]s4 ,_! case is ne>ly t ( ! hy/]ical folk "u obs]vation at ! ,salpetri]e or else:]e4 ,i h se5 "s ( !m outwit ) _! pr(\nd craft n only ,dr4 ,*>cot1 b especially ,dr4 ,luys1 & all ! physicians :o 7 mak+ a /udy ( _! case4 ,b1 because hy/]iacs deceive & simulate1 x w\ld be a gross error to conclude t hy/]ia does n exi/4 ,&1 because m$iums frequ5tly desc5d to ! mo/ braz5-fac$ impo/ure1 x w\ld n be less absurd to conclude t m$ium%ip has no exi/5ce4 ,disreputable somnambuli/s d n =bid ! exi/5ce ( magnetism1 hypnotism1 & g5u9e somnambulism4 ,?is necessity ( be+ con/antly on our gu>d has disc\rag$ m ?an "o inve/igator1 z ! illu/ri\s a/ronom] ,s*iap>elli1 director ( ! ,obs]vatory ( ,milan1 specially wrote me1 9 a lett] :i* w appe> f>!r on4 ,/ill1 we h got to endure ?is evil4 ,! words fraud 7sup]*]ie7 & trick]y 7tri*]ie7 h 9 ?is connection a s5se a little diff]5t f _! ord9>y mean+4 ,sometimes ! m$iums deceive purposely1 kn[+ well :at !y are do+1 & enjoy+ ! fun4 ,b (t5] !y unconsci\sly deceive1 impell$ by ! desire to produce ! ph5om5a t p are expect+4 ,!y help on ! success ( ! exp]im5t :5 t success is sl[ 9 its appe>ance4 ,m$iums :o deal ) objective ph5om5a are gift$ ) ! p[] ( caus+ objects at a di/ance to move1 ( lift+ tables1 etc4 ,b !y usually appe> to apply ?is p[] at ! ends ( _! f+]s1 & ! objects to be mov$ h to be )9 rea* ( _! h&s or feet1 a v regrettable ?+1 & "o :i* furni%es f9e sport = ! prejudic$ sceptics4 ,sometimes ! m$iums act l ! billi>d play]1 :o cont9ues = an in/ant ! ge/ure ( h& & arm1 hold+ 8 cue po9t$ at ! roll+ ivory ball1 & lean+ =w>d z if by 8 w he c\ld pu% x to a c>om4 ,he kn[s v well t he has no fur!r p[] ov] ! fate ( ! ball1 :i* 8 initial /roke alone impels2 b he guides its c\rse by 8 ?\ght & 8 ge/ure4 ,x may n be sup]flu\s to caution ! read] t ! ^w m$ium is employ$ 9 ^! pages )\t any preconceiv$ idea1 & n 9 ! etymological s5se 9 :i* x took its rise at ! "t ( ! fir/ ,spirituali/ic !ories1 :i* affirm$ t ! man or ! woman end[$ ) psy*ic p[]s is an int]m$i>y betwe5 spirits & ^? :o are exp]im5t+4 ,! p]son :o has ! p[] ( caus+ objects to move contr>y to ! laws ( gravity 7ev5 sometimes )\t t\*+ !m71 ( caus+ s\nds to be he>d at a di/ance & )\t any ex]tion ( muscul> =ce1 & ( br++ be=e ! eyes v>i\s app>itions1 has n necess>ily1 on t acc\nt1 any bond ( union ) disembodi$ m9ds or s\ls4 ,we %all keep ?is ^w m$ium1 h[ev]1 n[ s long 9 use4 ,we are conc]n$ "h only ) facts4 ,i hope to conv9ce ! read] t ^! ?+s really exi/1 & are nei!r illusions nor f>ces1 nor feats ( pre/idigitation4 ,my object is to prove _! reality ) absolute c]ta9ty1 to d = !m :at 79 my volume ,! ,unkn[n & ! ,psy*ic ,problems7 ,i h done = telepa?y1 ! app>itions ( ! dy+1 premonitory dreams1 & clairvoyance4 ,i %all beg91 ,i repeat1 ) exp]im5ts :i* ,i h rec5tly r5ew$2 namely1 dur+ f\r seances on ,m>* #bi1 ,april #e1 ,may #cj1 & ,june #g1 ( #aijf4 #a4 ,take ! case ( ! levitation ( a r\nd table4 ,i h s (t5 se5 a r heavy table lift$ to a height ( eight1 twelve1 sixte5 in*es f ! floor1 & ,i h tak5 su* und5iably au!ntic photographs ( ^!2 ,i h s (t5 prov$ to myself t ! susp5sion ( ?is article ( furniture by ! imposition ^u x ( ! h&s ( f\r or five p]sons produces ! effect ( a float+ 9 a tub full ( wat] or o!r ela/ic fluid1 t1 = me1 ! levitation ( objects is no m d\btful ?an t ( a pair ( scissors lift$ by ! aid ( a magnet4 ,b "o ev5+ :5 ,i 0 almo/ alone ) ,eusapia1 ,m>* #bi1 #aijf 7!re 7 f\r ( u altoge!r71 be+ desir\s ( exam9+ at leisure h[ ! ?+ 0 done1 ,i ask$ h] to place h] h&s ) m9e ^u ! table1 ! o!r p]sons rema9+ at a di/ance4 ,! table v soon rose to a height ( fifte5 or tw5ty in*es :ile we 7 bo? /&+4 ,at ! mom5t ( ! production ( ! ph5om5on ! m$ium plac$ "o ( h] h&s on "o ( m9e1 :i* %e press$ en]getically1 our two o!r h&s re/+ side by side4 ,moreov]1 on h] "p1 z on m9e1 !re 0 an act ( w express$ 9 words ( comm& address$ to ! _s3 ,come n[6 ,lift ! table6 ,take c\rage6 ,come6 ,try n[6 etc4 ,we asc]ta9$ at once t !re 7 two elem5ts or con/itu5ts pres5t4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! exp]im5t]s address an invisible entity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! m$ium exp]i5ces a n]v\s & muscul> fatigue1 & h] weight increases 9 proportion to t ( ! object lift$ 7b n 9 exact proportion74 ,we are oblig$ to act z if !re really 7 a be+ pres5t :o is li/5+4 ,?is be+ appe>s to come into exi/5ce1 & !n become non-exi/5t z soon z ! exp]im5t is end$4 ,x seems to be creat$ by ! m$ium4 ,is x an auto-sugge/ion ( h]s or ( ! dynamic ensemble ( ! exp]im5t]s t creates a special =ce8 ,is x a d\bl+ ( h] p]sonality8 ,is x ! cond5sation ( a psy*ic milieu 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we live8 ,if we seek to obta9 pro(s ( actual & p]man5t individuality1 & above all ( ! id5tity ( a p>ticul> s\l call$ up 9 our memory1 we nev] obta9 any satisfaction4 ,!re lies ! my/]y4 ,conclusion3 we h "h an unkn[n =ce ( ! psy*ic class1 a liv+ =ce1 ! life ( a mom5t only4 ,may x n be possible t1 9 ex]t+ ourselves1 we give rise to a deta*m5t ( =ces :i* acts ext]iorly to our body8 ,b ?is is n ! place1 9 ^! fir/ pages1 to make hypo!ses4 ,! exp]im5t ( :i* ,i h j spok5 0 repeat$ ?ree times runn+1 9 ! full light ( a gas *&eli]1 & "u ! same conditions ( complete pro( 9 ea* case4 ,a r\nd table weigh+ ab\t f\rte5 p\nds is lift$ by ?is unkn[n =ce4 ,a table ( tw5ty-five or fifty p\nds or m requires a great] numb] ( p]sons4 ,b !y w get no result if "o at lea/ among !m is n gift$ ) ! m$iumi/ic p[]4 ,& let me add1 on ! o!r h&1 t !re is 9 su* an exp]im5t s great an exp5diture ( n]v\s & muscul> en]gy t su* an extraord9>y m$ium z ,eusapia1 = in/ance1 c obta9 sc>cely any results six h\rs1 twelve h\rs1 ev5 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 aft] a seance 9 :i* %e has s lavi%ly exp5d$ h] psy*ic en]gy4 ,i w add t q (t5 ! table cont9ues to rise ev5 aft] ! exp]im5t]s h ceas$ to t\* x4 ,?is is movem5t )\t contact4 ,?is ph5om5on ( levitation is1 to me1 absolutely prov$1 al?\gh we _c expla9 x4 ,x is l :at w\ld happ5 if "o _h 8 h&s glov$ ) load/one1 &1 plac+ !m on a table ( iron1 %\ld lift x f ! gr\nd4 ,b ! action is n s simple z t3 x is a case ( psy*ic activity ext]ior to ourselves1 mom5t>ily 9 op]ation4#d ,n[ h[ are ^! levitations & movem5ts produc$8 ,h[ is x t a /ick ( seal+-wax or a lamp-*imney1 :5 rubb$1 attracts bits ( pap] or eld] pi?8 ,h[ is x t a p>ticle ( iron grips s firmly to ! load/one :5 br\ght ne> x8 ,h[ is x t electricity accumulates 9 ! vapor ( wat]1 9 ! molecules ( a cl\d1 until x gives rise to ! ?und]1 ! ?und]bolt1 ! lightn+ fla%1 & all _! =midable results8 ,h[ is x t ! ?und]bolt /rips ! clo!s f a man or a woman ) its *>act]i/ic non*alance8 ,& 7to take a simple in/ance71 )\t dep>t+ f our common & normal condition ( life1 h[ is x t we raise our arm8 #b4 ,take n[ a specim5 ( ano!r gr\p ( cases4 ,! m$ium places "o ( h] h&s ^u t ( "s p]son1 & ) ! o!r beats ! air1 ) "o1 two1 ?ree1 or f\r /rokes or raps4 ,! raps are he>d 9 ! table1 & y feel ! vibrations at ! same "t t y he> !m1--%>p bl[s :i* make y ?9k ( electric %ocks4 ,x is sup]flu\s to /ate t ! feet ( ! m$ium d n t\* ^? ( ! table1 b are kept at a di/ance f !m4 ,! m$ium next places h] h&s ) ours ^u ! table1 & ! taps he>d 9 ! table are /rong] ?an 9 ! prec$+ case4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4 ,,complete ,,levitation ,,( ,a ,,table ,,9 ,,pr(essor ,,flamm>ion',s ,,salon ,,?r\gh ,,m$ium%ip ,,( ,,eusapia ,,palad9o4 ,^! taps audible 9 ! table1 ?is typtology well kn[n to ,spirituali/s1 h be5 frequ5tly attribut$ to "s k9d ( trick]y or ano!r1 to a crack+ muscle or to v>i\s actions ( ! m$ium4 ,aft] ! comp>ative /udy ,i h made ( ^! special occurr5ces ,i believe ,i am "r 9 affirm+ t ?is fact also is n less c]ta9 ?an ! fir/4 ,rapp+s1 z is well kn[n1 are obta9$ 9 all k9ds ( rhy?ms1 & responses to all que/ions are obta9$ ?r\gh simple conv5tions1 by :i* x is agre$1 = in/ance1 t ?ree taps %all mean yes & two mean no1 & t1 :ile ! lett]s ( ! alphabet are be+ read1 words c be dictat$ by taps made z ea* lett] is nam$4 #c4 ,dur+ our exp]im5ts1 :ile we f\r p]sons are seat$ ar\nd a table ask+ = a communication :i* does n arrive1 an arm-*air1 plac$ ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es f ! m$ium's foot 7^u :i* ,i h plac$ my foot to make sure t %e _c use h]s71--an arm-*air1 ,i say1 beg9s to move1 & comes slid+ up to u4 ,i pu% x back2 x returns4 ,x is a /uff$ affair 7p\f71 v heavy1 b easily capable ( glid+ ov] ! floor4 ,?is ?+ happ5$ on ! #bi? ( la/ ,m>*1 & aga9 on ,april #e?4 ,x c\ld h be5 done by draw+ ! *air ) a /r+ or by ! m$ium putt+ h] foot suffici5tly f> out4 ,b x happ5$ ov] & ov] aga9 7five or six times71 automatically mov+1 & t s viol5tly t ! *air jump$ ab\t ! floor 9 a topsy-turvy fa%ion & end$ by fall+ bottom side up )\t anybody hav+ t\*$ x4 #d4 ,"h is a f\r? case re-obs]v$ ?is ye>1 aft] hav+ be5 sev]al times v]ifi$ by me1 notably 9 #ahih4 ,curta9s ne> ! m$ium1 b :i* x is impossible = h] to t\*1 ei!r ) ! h& or ! foot1 swell out _! :ole l5g?1 z if inflat$ by a gu/y w9d4 ,i h sev]al times se5 !m envelop ! heads ( ! spectators z if ) c[ls ( ,capu*9 monks4 #e4 ,"h is a fif? in/ance1 au!nticat$ by me sev]al times1 & always ) ! same c>e4 ,:ile ,i am hold+ "o h& ( ,eusapia 9 m9e1 & "o ( my a/ronomical fri5ds1 tutor at ! ,ecole ,polyte*nique1 is hold+ ! o!r1 we are t\*$1 fir/ "o & !n ! o!r1 ^u ! side & on ! %\ld]s1 z if by an invisible h&4 ,! m$ium usually tries to get toge!r h] two h&s1 held sep>ately by ea* ( u1 & by a skilful sub/itution to make u believe we hold bo? :5 %e has succe$$ 9 dis5gag+ "o4 ,?is fraud be+ well kn[n by u1 we act ! "p ( =ew>n$ spectators1 & are positive t we h ea* succe$$ 9 hold+ h] h&s ap>t4 ,! t\*+s 9 ?is exp]im5t seem to proce$ f an invisible entity & are r disagreeable4 ,^? :i* take place 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! m$ium c\ld be due to fraud2 b to "s ( !m ?is explanation is inapplicable4 ,?is is ! place to rem>k t1 un=tunately1 ! extraord9>y "* ( ! ph5om5a is 9 direct ratio ) ! abs5ce ( light1 & we are cont9ually ask$ by ! m$ium to turn d[n ! gas1 almo/ to ! vani%+ po9t3 ,m5o luce6 m5o luce6 7,less light1 less light74 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is advantage\s to all k9ds ( fraud4 ,b x is a condition no m obligatory ?an ! o!rs4 ,!re is 9 x no implication ( a ?reat4 ,we c get a l>ge numb] ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a ) a light /rong en\gh = u to di/+ui% ?+s ) c]ta9ty4 ,/ill1 x is a fact t light is unfavorable to ! production ( ph5om5a4 ,?is is annoy+4 ,yet we h no "r to impose ! opposite condition4 ,we h no "r to dem& ( nature conditions :i* happ5 to suit u4 ,x w\ld be j z reasonable to try to get a photographic negative )\t a d>k room1 or to draw electricity f a rotat+ ma*9e 9 ! mid/ ( an atmosph]e saturat$ ) moi/ure4 ,light is a natural ag5t capable ( produc+ c]ta9 effects & ( oppos+ ! production ( o!rs4 ,?is aphorism calls to my m9d an anecdote 9 ! life ( ,dagu]re1 relat$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ?is book4 ,"o ev5+ ?is illu/ri\s natural philosoph] meets an elegant & fa%ionable woman 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,op]a ,h\se1 ( :i* he 0 at t "t ! decorator4 ,en?usia/ic ov] 8 progress 9 natural philosophy1 he happ5s to speak ( 8 photog5ic /udies4 ,he tells h] ( a m>vell\s discov]y by :i* ! features ( ! face c be fix$ ^u a plate ( silv]4 ,! lady1 :o is a p]son ( pla9 common s5se1 c\rte\sly laughs 9 8 face4 ,! savant goes on ) 8 /ory1 )\t be+ disconc]t$4 ,he ev5 adds t x is possible = ! ph5om5on to take place in/antane\sly :5 ! processes become p]fect$4 ,b he has 8 pa9s = 8 tr\ble4 ,8 *>m+ companion is n cr$ul\s en\gh to accept su* an extravagance4 ,pa9t )\t colors & )\t a bru%6 design )\t p5 or crayon6 z if a portrait c\ld get pa9t$ all by itself1 etc4 ,b ! inv5tor is n disc\rag$1 &1 to conv9ce h]1 (f]s to make h] portrait by ?is process4 ,! lady is unwill+ to be ?\ght a dupe & refuses4 ,b ! skilful arti/ pleads 8 cause s well t he ov]comes h] objections4 ,! blond daught] ( ,eve cons5ts to pose be=e ! object-glass4 ,b %e makes "o condition1--only "o4 ,h] beauty is at its be/ 9 ! ev5+1 & %e feels a little fad$ 9 ! g>i% light ( day4 ,if y c\ld take me 9 ! ev5+-- ,b1 madame1 x is impossible-- ,:y8 ,y say t y\r inv5tion reproduces ! face1 feature by feature4 ,i pref] my features ( ! ev5+ ov] ^? ( ! morn+4 ,madame1 x is ! light itself :i* p5cils ! image1 & )\t x ,i c d no?+4 ,we w light a *&eli]1 a lamp1 d any?+ to please y4 ,no1 madame1 ! light ( day is imp]ative4 ,w y please tell me :y8 ,because ! light ( ! sun exhibits an int5se activity1 suffici5t to decompose ! iodide ( silv]4 ,s f>1 ,i h n be5 able to take a photograph except 9 full sunlight4 ,bo? rema9$ ob/9ate1 ! lady ma9ta9+ t :at c\ld be done at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ c\ld also easily be done at t5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,! inv5tor affirm$ ! contr>y4 ,s1 !n1 all y h to d1 g5tlem51 is to =bid ! light to black5 iod9e1 or ord] x to black5 lime1 & condemn ! photograph] to develop 8 negative 9 full light4 ,ask ,electricity :y x w pass in/antane\sly f "o end to ! o!r ( an iron wire a ?\s& miles long & :y x refuses to trav]se a ?read ( glass half an in* long4 ,beg ! night-bloom+ fl[]s to exp& 9 ! day1 or ^? t only bloom 9 ! light n to close at dusk4 ,give me ! explanation ( ! respiration ( plants1 diurnal & nocturnal1 & ( ! production ( *lorophyll & h[ plants develop a gre5 color 9 ! light2 :y !y brea! 9 oxyg5 & exhale c>bonic acid gas dur+ ! night1 & rev]se ! process dur+ ! day4 ,*ange ! equival5ts ( simple sub/ances 9 *emi/ry1 & ord] comb9ations to be produc$4 ,=bid azotic acid to boil at ! freez+ temp]ature1 & comm& wat] to boil at z]o4 ,y h only to ask ^! accommodations & nature w obey y1 g5tlem51 dep5d ^u x4 ,a good _m ph5om5a ( nature only occur 9 obscurity4 ,! g]ms ( plants1 animals1 man1 9 =m+ a new be+1 "w _! miracle only 9 ! d>k4 ,"h1 9 a flask1 is a mixture ( hydrog5 & *lor9e 9 equal volumes4 ,if y wi% to pres]ve ! mixture1 y mu/ keep ! flask 9 ! d>k1 :e!r y want to or n4 ,su* is ! law4 ,z long z x rema9s 9 ! d>k1 x w reta9 its prop]ties4 ,b suppose y take a s*oolboy notion to expose ! ?+ to ! action ( light4 ,in/antly a viol5t explosion is he>d2 ! hydrog5 & ! *lor9e disappe>1 & y f9d 9 ! flask a new sub/ance1--*loridic acid4 ,!re is no use 9 y\r f9d+ fault3 d>kness respects ! two sub/ances1 :ile light explodes !m4 ,if we %\ld he> a malignant sceptic ( "s clique or o!r say1 ,i w only believe 9 jack-o'-lant]ns :5 ,i see !m 9 ! light ( day1 :at %\ld we ?9k ( 8 sanity8 ,ab\t :at we %\ld ?9k if he %\ld add t ! />s are n c]ta9ties1 s9ce !y are only se5 at night4 ,9 all ! obs]vations & exp]im5ts ( physics !re are conditions to be obs]v$4 ,9 ^? ( :i* we are speak+ a too /rong light seems to imp]il ! success ( ! exp]im5t4 ,b x goes )\t say+ t precautions aga9/ deception ought to increase 9 direct ratio ) ! decrease ( visibility & o!r means ( v]ification4 ,let u return to our exp]im5ts4 #f4 ,taps are he>d 9 ! table1 or x moves1 rises1 falls back1 raps ) its leg4 ,a k9d ( int]ior movem5t is produc$ 9 ! wood1 viol5t en\gh1 sometimes1 to break x4 ,! r\nd table ,i made use ( 7) o!rs7 9 my home 0 dislocat$ & repair$ m ?an once1 & x 0 by no means ! pressure ( ! h&s ^u x t c\ld h caus$ ! dislocations4 ,no1 !re is some?+ m ?an t 9 x3 !re is 9 ! actions ( ! table ! int]v5tion ( m9d1 ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,! table is que/ion$1 by means ( ! conv5tional signs describ$ a few pages back1 & x responds4 ,phrases are rapp$ out1 usually banal & )\t any lit]>y1 sci5tific1 or philosophical value4 ,b1 at any rate1 words are rapp$ out1 phrases are dictat$4 ,^! phrases d n come ( _! own accord1 nor is x ! m$ium :o taps !m--consci\sly--ei!r ) h] foot or h] h&1 or by ! aid ( a snapp+ muscle1 = we obta9 !m 9 seances held )\t pr(essional m$iums & at sci5tific reunions :]e ! exi/5ce ( trick]y w\ld be a ?+ ( ! greate/ absurdity4 ,! m9d ( ! m$ium & t ( ! exp]im5t]s mo/ assur$ly h some?+ to d ) ! my/]y4 ,! replies obta9$ g5]ally tally ! intellectual /atus ( ! company1 z if ! intellectual faculties ( ! p]sons pres5t 7 ext]ior to _! bra9s & 7 act+ 9 ! table :olly unkn[n to ! exp]im5t]s !mselves4 ,h[ c ?is ?+ be8 ,h[ c we compose & dictate phrases )\t kn[+ x4 ,sometimes ! ideas broa*$ seem to come f a p]sonality unkn[n to ! company1 & ! hypo!sis ( spirits q naturally pres5ts itself4 ,a ^w is begun2 "s "o ?9ks he c div9e its end+2 to save "t1 he writes x d[n2 ! table p>ries1 is agitat$1 impati5t4 ,x is ! wrong ^w2 ano!r 0 be+ dictat$4 ,!re is "h1 !n1 a psy*ic elem5t :i* we are oblig$ to recognize1 :atev] its nature may be :5 analyz$4 ,! success ( exp]im5ts does n always dep5d on ! w ( ! m$ium4 ,( c\rse t is ! *ief elem5t 9 x2 b c]ta9 conditions indep5d5t ( h] are necess>y4 ,! psy*ical atmosph]e creat$ by ! p]sons pres5t has an influ5ce t _c be neglect$4 ,s ! /ate ( heal? ( ! m$ium is n )\t its influ5ce4 ,if he is fatigu$1 al?\gh he may h ! be/ w 9 ! _w1 ! value ( ! results w be affect$4 ,i _h a new pro( ( ?is ?+1 s (t5 obs]v$1 at my h\se1 ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 on ,may #cj1 #aijf4 ,%e _h = m ?an a mon? be5 suff]+ f a r pa9ful affection ( ! eyes2 & fur!rmore h] legs 7 consid]ably swoll54 ,we 7 sev51 ( :om two look]s-on 7 sceptics4 ,! results 7 almo/ nil2 namely1 ! lift+1 dur+ sc>cely two seconds ( "t1 ( a r\nd table weigh+ ab\t f\r p\nds2 ! tipp+ up ( "o side ( a f\r-legg$ table2 & a few rapp+s4 ,/ill1 ! m$ium seem$ animat$ by a real wi% to obta9 "s result4 ,%e confess$ to me1 h[ev]1 t :at _h *iefly p>alyz$ h] faculties 0 ! sceptical & s>ca/ic _s ( "o ( ! two incr$ul\s p]sons4 ,i knew ( ! absolute scepticism ( ?is man4 ,x _h n be5 manife/$ 9 any way2 b ,eusapia _h at once div9$ x4 ,! /ate ( m9d ( ! by-/&]s1 sympa!tic or antipa!tic1 has an influ5ce ^u ! production ( ! ph5om5a4 ,?is is an inconte/able matt] ( obs]vation4 ,i am n speak+ "h m]ely ( a tricky m$ium r5d]$ p[]less to act by a too close critical inspection1 b also ( a ho/ile =ce :i* may m or less neutralize ! s9c]e/ volition4 ,is x n ! same1 moreov]1 9 assemblies1 l>ge or small1 9 conf]5ces1 9 salons1 etc48 ,d we n (t5 see p]sons ( baleful & antipa!tic _s defeat at _! v beg9n+ ! accompli%m5t ( ! noble/ purposes4 ,"h are ! results ( ano!r sitt+ ( ! same m$ium held a few days aft]w>ds4 ,on ! #g? ( ,june1 #aijf1 ,i _h be5 in=m$ by my fri5d ,dr4 ,o/walt1 ! skill$ oculi/1 :o 0 at t "t treat+ ,eusapia1 t %e 0 to be at 8 h\se t ev5+ & t p]haps ,i w\ld be able to try a new exp]im5t4 ,i accept$ ) all ! m read9ess because ! "m-9-law ( ! doctor1 ,mme4 ,w]n]1 to :om ,i _h be5 atta*$ by a fri5d%ip ( m ?an ?irty ye>s1 _h be5 dead a ye>1 & _h _m a "t promis$ me1 9 ! mo/ =mal mann]1 to appe> aft] h] dea? = ! purpose ( giv+ complet5ess to my psy*ical rese>*es by a manife/ation1 if ! ?+ 0 possible4 ,we _h s (t5 conv]s$ on ^! subjects1 & %e 0 s deeply int]e/$ 9 !m1 t %e _h r5ew$ h] promise v emphatically a few days be=e h] dea?4 ,& at ! same "t %e made a simil> promise to h] daught] & to h] son-9-law4 ,eusapia1 also1 on h] "p1 grateful = ! c>e %e _h receiv$ at ! doctor's h&s & = ! cur+ ( h] eye1 wi%$ to be agreeable to him 9 any way %e c\ld4 ,! conditions1 !n1 7 9 all respects excell5t4 ,i agre$ ) ! doctor t we _h be=e u f\r possible hypo!ses1 & t we %\ld seek to fix on ! mo/ probable "o4 a4 ,:at w\ld take place might be due to fraud1 consci\s or unconsci\s4 b4 ,! ph5om5a might be produc$ by a physical =ce emanat+ f ! m$ium4 c4 ,or by "o or sev]al invisible entities mak+ use ( ?is =ce4 d4 ,or by ,mme4 ,w]n] h]self4 ,we _h on t ev5+ "s movem5ts ( ! table & a complete lift+ ( ! f\r feet to a height ( ab\t eight in*es4 ,six ( u sat ar\nd ! table1--,eusapia1 ,madame & ,monsieur ,o/walt1 _! son ,pi]re1 sixte5 ye>s old1 my wife & myself4 ,our h&s plac$ above ! table sc>cely t\*$ x1 & 7 almo/ :olly deta*$ at ! mom5t x rose f ! floor4 ,no fraud possible4 ,full light4 ,! seance !n cont9u$ 9 ! d>k4 ,! two porti]es ( a great d\ble-fold+ door1 aga9/ :i* ! m$ium 0 seat$1 h] back to ! door1 7 bl[n ab\t = ne>ly an h\r1 sometimes s viol5tly z to =m some?+ l a monk's hood on ! head ( ! doctor & t ( 8 wife4 ,?is great door 0 sev]al times %ak5 viol5tly1 & trem5d\s bl[s 7 /ruck ^u x4 ,we tri$ to obta9 words by means ( ! alphabet1 b )\t success4 7,i w rem>k 9 ?is connection t ,eusapia kn[s nei!r h[ to read nor to write47 ,pi]re ,o/walt 0 able to write a ^w ) ! p5cil4 ,x seem$ z if an invisible =ce 0 guid+ 8 h&4 ,! ^w he p5cill$ d[n 0 ! fir/ "n ( ,mme4 ,w]n]1 well kn[n to him4 ,9 spite ( all our ef=ts1 we 7 unable to obta9 a s+le pro( ( id5tity4 ,yet x w\ld h be5 v easy = ,mme4 ,w]n] to f9d "o1 z %e _h s solemnly promis$ u to d4 ,9 spite ( ! ann\ncem5t by raps t an app>ition w\ld appe> :i* we w\ld be p]mitt$ to see1 we 7 only able to p]ceive a dim :ite =m1 devoid ( precise outl9e1 ev5 :5 we manipulat$ ! light s z to get almo/ complete d>kness4 ,f ?is new sitt+ ! foll[+ conclusions are d$uc$3 a4 ,fraud _c expla9 ! ph5om5a1 especially ! levitation ( ! table1 ! viol5t bl[s & %ak+s giv5 to ! door1 & ! projection ( ! curta9 into ! room4 b4 ,^! ph5om5a are c]ta9ly produc$ by a =ce emanat+ f ! m$ium1 = !y all occur 9 h] imm$iate neighborhood4 c4 ,?is =ce is intellig5t4 ,b x is possible t ?is intellig5ce :i* obeys our reque/s is only t ( ! m$ium4 d4 ,no?+ proves t ! _s evok$ _h any influ5ce4 ,^! propositions1 h[ev]1 w be exam9$ & develop$ "o by "o 9 ! pages t foll[4 ,all ! exp]im5ts describ$ 9 ?is fir/ *apt] reveal to u unkn[n =ces 9 op]ation4 ,x w be ! same 9 ! *apt]s t foll[4 ,^! ph5om5a are s unexpla9$1 s inexplicable1 s incr$ible1 t ! simple/ plan is to d5y !m1 to attribute !m all to fraud or to halluc9ation1 & to believe t all ! p>ticipators are s&-bl9d4 ,un=tunately = our oppon5ts1 ?is hypo!sis is inadmissible4 ,let me say "h t !re are v few m5--& above all1 wom5--^: _s is completely free2 t is1 9 a condition capable ( accept+1 )\t any preconceiv$ idea1 new or unexpla9$ facts4 ,9 g5]al1 p are dispos$ to admit only ^? facts or ?+s = :i* !y are prep>$ by ! ideas !y h receiv$1 *]i%$1 & ma9ta9$4 ,p]haps !re is n "o human be+ 9 a hundr$ :o is capable ( mak+ a m5tal record ( a new impression1 simply1 freely1 exactly1 ) ! accuracy ( a photographic cam]a4 ,absolute indep5d5ce ( judgm5t is a r>e ?+ among m54 ,a s+le fact accurately obs]v$1 ev5 if x %\ld contradict all sci5ce1 is wor? m ?an all ! hypo!ses4 ,b only ! indep5d5t m9ds1 free f ! classic lead+-/r+s :i* tie ! dogmati/s to _! *airs1 d>e to /udy extra-sci5tific facts or consid] !m possible4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) erudite m5 ( g5ius1 memb]s ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 pr(essors at ! univ]sity1 ma/]s 9 our great s*ools1 :o reason 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,su* & su* ph5om5a are impossible because !y are 9 contradiction ) ! actual /ate ( sci5ce4 ,we %\ld only admit :at we c expla94 ,!y call t sci5tific reason+6 ,examples4--,frau5h(] discov]s t ! sol> spectrum is cross$ by d>k l9es4 ,^! d>k l9es c\ld n be expla9$ 9 8 "t4 ,!re=e we ought n to believe 9 !m4 ,newton discov]s t ! />s move z if !y 7 gov]n$ by an attractive =ce4 ,?is attraction c\ld n be expla9$ 9 8 "t4 ,nor is x expla9$ to-day4 ,newton himself takes ! pa9s to decl>e t he does n wi% to expla9 x by an hypo!sis4 ,hypo!ses non f+o 7,i d n make hypo!ses74 ,s1 aft] ! reason+ ( our pseudo-logicians1 we ought n to admit univ]sal gravitation4 ,oxyg5 comb9$ ) hydrog5 =ms wat]4 ,h[8 ,we don't "k4 ,h5ce we ought n to admit ! fact4 ,/ones sometimes fall f ! sky4 ,! ,academy ( ,sci5ces ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 n be+ able to div9e :]e !y came f1 simply d5i$ ! fact1 :i* _h be5 obs]v$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,!y d5i$ also t fi% & toads c fall f ! cl\ds1 because x _h n !n be5 obs]v$ t wat]sp\ts draw !m up by suction & transport !m f "o place to ano!r4 ,a m$ium places 8 h& ^u a table & seems actually to transmit to x indep5d5t life4 ,x is inexplicable1 !re=e x is false4 ,yet t is ! pr$om9ant me?od ( reason+ ( a great numb] ( s*ol>s4 ,!y are only will+ to admit :at is kn[n & expla9$4 ,!y decl>$ t locomotives w\ld n be able to move1 or1 if !y did succe$1 railways w\ld introduce no *ange 9 social relations2 t ! transatlantic telegraph w\ld nev] transmit a despat*2 t vacc9e w\ld n r5d] immune2 & at "o "t !y /\tly ma9ta9$ 7?is 0 long ago7 t ! e>? does n revolve4 ,x seems t !y ev5 condemn$ ,galileo4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 d5i$4 ,apropos ( facts some:at simil> to ^? we are "h /udy+1--,i mean ! /igmata ( ,l\ise ,lateau1--a v fam\s ,g]man s*ol>1 ,pr(essor ,vir*[1 clos$ 8 report to ! ,b]l9 ,academy ) ?is dilemma3 ,fraud or ,miracle4 ,?is conclusion acquir$ a classic vogue4 ,b x 0 an error1 = x is n[ kn[n t /igmata are due nei!r to fraud nor miracle4 ,ano!r r common objection is pres5t$ by c]ta9 p]sons app>5tly sci5tific4 ,conf\nd+ exp]i5ce ) obs]vation1 !y imag9e t a natural ph5om5on1 9 ord] to be real1 ought to be able to be produc$ at w1 z 9 a laboratory4 ,aft] ?is mann] ( look+ at ?+s1 an eclipse ( ! sun w\ld n be a real ?+1 nor a /roke ( lightn+ :i* sets fire to a h\se1 nor an a]olite t falls f ! sky4 ,an e>?quake1 a volcanic eruption1 are ph5om5a ( obs]vation1 n ( exp]im5t4 ,b !y none ! less exi/1 (t5 to ! great damage ( ! human race4 ,n[1 9 ! ord] ( facts t we are /udy+ "h1 we c almo/ nev] exp]im5t1 b only obs]ve1 & ?is r$uces consid]ably ! range ( ! field ( /udy4 ,&1 ev5 :5 we d exp]im5t1 ! ph5om5a are n produc$ at w3 c]ta9 elem5ts1 sev]al ( :i* we h n yet be5 able to get hold (1 int]v5e to cross1 modify1 & ?w>t !m1 s t = ! mo/ "p we c only play ! role ( obs]v]s4 ,! diff]5ce is analog\s to t :i* sep>ates *emi/ry f a/ronomy4 ,9 *emi/ry we exp]im5t3 9 a/ronomy we obs]ve4 ,b ?is does n h9d] a/ronomy f be+ ! mo/ exact ( ! sci5ces4 ,m$iumi/ic ph5om5a t come directly "u ! obs]vation1 notably ^? ,i h describ$ "s pages back1 h = me ! /amp ( absolute c]ta9ty & inconte/ability1 & amply suffice to prove t unkn[n physical =ces exi/ outside ( ! ord9>y & e/abli%$ doma9 ( natural philosophy4 ,z a pr9ciple1 moreov]1 ?is is an unimpea*able t5et4#e ,i c\ld adduce /ill o!r in/ances1 = example ! foll[+3 #g4 ,dur+ seance exp]im5ts1 phantoms (t5 appe>1--h&s1 arms1 a head1 a bu/1 an entire human figure4 ,i 0 a witness ( ?is ?+1 especially on ,july #bg1 #ahig1 at ,mont=t-l',amaury 7see ,*apt] ,,iii74 ,m4 de ,font5ay hav+ decl>$ t he p]ceiv$ an image or _s ov] ! table1 betwe5 himself & me 7we 7 sitt+ face to face1 keep+ wat* ov] ,eusapia1 he hold+ "o ( h] h&s1 & ,i ! o!r71 & ,i see+ no?+ at all1 ,i ask$ him to *ange places ) me4 ,& !n ,i1 too1 p]ceiv$ ?is _s-%ad[1 ! head ( a be>d$ man1 r vaguely outl9$1 :i* 0 mov+ l a silh\ette1 advanc+ & retir+ 9 front ( a r$ lant]n plac$ on a piece ( furniture4 ,i _h n be5 able to see at fir/ f :]e ,i sat1 because ! lant]n 0 !n beh9d me1 & ! spectral appe>ance 0 =m$ betwe5 ,m4 de ,font5ay & me4 ,z ?is d>k silh\ette rema9$ r vague1 ,i ask$ if ,i c\ld n t\* its be>d4 ,! m$ium repli$1 ,/ret* out y\r h&4 ,i !n felt ^u ! back ( my h& ! bru%+ ( a v s(t be>d4 ,?is case did n h = me ! same absolute c]ta9ty z ! prec$+4 ,!re are degrees 9 ! feel+ ( security we h 9 obs]vations4 ,9 a/ronomy1 ev51 !re are />s at ! limit ( visibility4 ,& yet 9 ! op9ion ( all ! p>ticipators 9 ! seance !re 0 no trick4 ,besides1 on ano!r occasion1 at my own home1 ,i saw ano!r figure1 t ( a "y girl1 z ! read] w see 9 ! ?ird *apt]4 #h4 ,t same day1 at ,mont=t1 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation1 "s "o recall$ ! circum/ance t ! spirits h sometimes impress$ on p>aff9 or putty or clay ! pr9t ( _! head or ( _! h&s1--a ?+ t seems 9 ! la/ degree absurd4 ,b we b\ght "s putty at a glazi]'s & fix$ up 9 a wood5 box a p]fectly s(t cake4 ,at ! end ( ! seance !re 0 ! impr9t ( a head1 ( a face1 9 ?is putty4 ,9 ?is case1 no m ?an 9 ! o!r1 am ,i absolutely c]ta9 !re 0 no trick]y4 ,we w speak ( x f>!r on4 ,o!r manife/ations w be not$ 9 subsequ5t pages ( ?is book4 ,/opp+ "r "h1 = ! pres5t1 at ! special po9t ( view ( ! prov$ exi/5ce ( unkn[n =ces1 ,i w conf9e myself to ! six prec$+ cases1 reg>d+ !m z inconte/able1 9 ! judgm5t ( any man ( good fai? or ( any obs]v]4 ,if ,i h consid]$ ^! p>ticul> cases s e>ly 9 ! "w1 x is 9 response to read]s ( my works :o h be5 begg+ me = a long "t to give my p]sonal obs]vations4 ,! simple/ ( ^! manife/ations--t ( raps1 = example--is n a negligible asset4 ,!re is no d\bt t x is "o or ano!r ( ! exp]im5t]s1 or _! dynamic resultant1 t raps 9 ! table )\t kn[+ h[4 ,s1 ev5 if x %\ld be a psy*ic entity unkn[n to ! m$iums1 x evid5tly makes use ( !m1 ( _! physiological prop]ties4 ,su* a fact is n )\t sci5tific int]e/4 ,! d5ials ( scepticism prove no?+1 unless x be t ! d5i]s !mselves h n obs]v$ ! ph5om5a4 ,i h no o!r aim 9 ?is fir/ *apt] ?an to give a prelim9>y summ>y ( ! obs]v$ facts4 ,i d n desire to put =? 9 ^! fir/ pages any explanatory hypo!sis4 ,my read]s w !mselves =m an op9ion f ! n>ratives t foll[1 & ! la/ *apt] ( ! volume w be devot$ to !ories4 ,yet ,i believe x w be useful to call att5tion at once to ! fact t matt] is n1 9 reality1 :at x appe>s to be to our vulg> s5ses1--to our s5se ( t\*1 to our vision1--b t x is id5tical ) en]gy1 & is only a manife/ation ( ! movem5t ( invisible & impond]able elem5ts4 ,! univ]se is a dynamism4 ,matt] is only an appe>ance4 ,x w be useful = ! read] to be> ?is tru? 9 m9d1 z x w help him to compreh5d ! /udies we are ab\t to make4 ,! my/]i\s =ces we are "h /udy+ are !mselves manife/ations ( ! univ]sal dynamism ) :i* our five s5ses put u v imp]fectly into relation4 ,^! ?+s belong to ! psy*ical ord] z well z to ! physical4 ,!y prove t we are liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( an unexplor$ _w1 9 :i* ! psy*ic =ces play a role z yet v imp]fectly /udi$4 ,we h "h a situation analog\s to t 9 :i* ,*ri/oph] ,columbus f\nd himself on ! ev5+ ( ! day :5 he p]ceiv$ ! fir/ h9ts ( l& 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,we are pu%+ our pr[ ?r\gh an absolutely unkn[n sea4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,my ,,fir/ ,,seances ,,9 ,,! ,,allan ,,k>dec ,,gr\p ,,& ,,) ,,! ,,m$iums ,,( ,,t ,,epo* ,"o day 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfa1 "u ! ,gal]ies de l',odeon1#f ,i spi$ a book1 ! title ( :i* /ruck me1--,le ,livre des ,esprits 7,! ,book ( ,spirits71 by ,allan ,k>dec4 ,i b\ght x & read x ) avidity1 sev]al *apt]s seem+ to me to agree ) ! sci5tific bases ( ! book ,i 0 !n writ+1 ,! ,plurality ( ,inhabit$ ,worlds4 ,i hunt$ up ! au?or1 :o propos$ t ,i %\ld ent]1 z a free associat$ memb]1 ! ,p>isian ,society = ,spirituali/ic ,/udies1 :i* he _h f\nd$1 & ( :i* he 0 presid5t4 ,i accept$1 & by *ance h j f\nd ! gre5 ticket sign$ by him on ! fifte5? day ( ,novemb]1 #ahfa4 ,?is is ! date ( my debut 9 psy*ic /udies4 ,i 0 !n n9ete51 & = ?ree ye>s _h be5 an a/ronomical pupil at ! ,p>is ,obs]vatory4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 putt+ ! la/ t\*es to ! book ,i j m5tion$1 ! fir/ edition ( :i* 0 publi%$ "s mon?s aft]w>ds by ! pr9t]-publi%] ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,! memb]s came toge!r e ,friday ev5+ 9 ! assembly room ( ! society1 9 ! little passageway ( ,sa9te ,anne1 :i* 0 plac$ "u ! protection ( ,sa9t ,l\is4 ,! presid5t op5$ ! seance by an invocation to ! good spirits4 ,x 0 admitt$1 z a pr9ciple1 t invisible spirits 7 pres5t !re & reveal$ !mselves4 ,aft] ?is invocation a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sons1 seat$ at a l>ge table1 7 bes\ght to ab&on !mselves to _! inspiration & to write4 ,!y 7 call$ writ+ m$iums4 ,_! diss]tations 7 aft]w>ds read be=e an att5tive audi5ce4 ,!re 7 no physical exp]im5ts ( table-turn+1 or tables mov+ or speak+4 ,! presid5t1 ,allan ,k>dec1 said he atta*$ no value to su* ?+s4 ,x seem$ to him t ! in/ructions communicat$ by ! spirits ought to =m ! basis ( a new doctr9e1 ( a sort ( religion4 ,at ! same p]iod1 b sev]al ye>s e>li]1 my illu/ri\s fri5d ,victori5 ,s>d\1 :o _h be5 an occasional frequ5t] ( ! ,obs]vatory1 _h writt51 z a m$ium1 "s curi\s pages on ! inhabitants ( ! planet ,jupit]1 & _h produc$ picturesque & surpris+ designs1 hav+ z _! aim to repres5t m5 & ?+s z !y appe>$ 9 ?is giant ( worlds4 ,he design$ ! dwell+s ( p 9 ,jupit]4 ,"o ( 8 sket*es %[$ u ! h\se ( ,moz>t1 o!rs ! h\ses ( ,zoroa/] & ( ,b]n>d ,palissy1 :o 7 c\ntry neighbors 9 "o ( ! l&scapes ( ?is imm5se planet4 ,! dwell+s are e!real & ( an exquisite lightness4 ,!y may be judg$ ( by ! two figures "h reproduc$ 7,pl4 ,,ii & ,,iii74 ,! fir/ repres5ts a resid5ce ( ,zoroa/]1 ! second ! animals' qu>t]s belong+ to ! same4 ,on ! gr\nds are fl[]s1 hammocks1 sw+s1 fly+ creatures1 &1 bel[1 intellig5t animals play+ a special k9d ( n9ep9s :]e ! fun is n to knock d[n ! p9s1 b to put a cap on !m1 z 9 ! cup & ball toy1 etc4 ,^! curi\s draw+s prove indubitably t ! signature ,b]n>d ,palissy1 ( ,jupit]1 is apocryphal & t ! h& ( ,victori5 ,s>d\ 0 n direct$ by a _s f t planet4 ,nor 0 x ! gift$ au?or himself :o plann$ ^! sket*es & execut$ !m 9 accordance ) a def9ite plan4 ,!y 7 made :ile he 0 9 ! condition ( m$ium%ip4 ,a p]son is n magnetiz$1 nor hypnotiz$1 nor put to sleep 9 any way :ile 9 t /ate4 ,b ! bra9 is n ignorant ( :at is tak+ place3 its cells p]=m _! functions1 & act 7d\btless by a reflex movem5t7 ^u ! motor n]ves4 ,at t "t we all ?\ght ,jupit] 0 inhabit$ by a sup]ior race ( be+s4 ,! spiriti/ic communications 7 ! reflex ( ! g5]al ideas 9 ! air4 ,to-day1 ) our pres5t k ( ! planets1 we %\ld n imag9e any?+ ( ! k9d ab\t t globe4 ,&1 moreov]1 spirituali/ic seances h nev] taught u any?+ ^u ! subject ( a/ronomy4 ,su* results z 7 atta9$ fail utt]ly to prove ! int]v5tion ( spirits4 ,h ! writ+ m$iums giv5 any m conv9c+ pro(s ( x ?an ^!8 ,?is is :at we %all h to exam9e 9 z imp>tial a way z we c4 ,i myself tri$ to see if ,i1 too1 c\ld n write4 ,by collect+ & conc5trat+ my p[]s & all[+ my h& to be passive & unresi/ant1 ,i soon f\nd t1 aft] x _h trac$ c]ta9 da%es1 & o's1 & s9u\s l9es m or less int]lac$1 v mu* z a f\r-ye>-old *ild le>n+ to write might d1 x f9ally did actually write words & phrases4 ,9 ^! meet+s ( ! ,p>isian ,society = ,spirituali/ic ,/udies1 ,i wrote = my "p1 "s pages on a/ronomical subjects sign$ ,galileo4 ,! communications rema9$ 9 ! possession ( ! society1 & 9 #ahfg ,allan ,k>dec publi%$ !m "u ! head ,g5]al ,uranography1 9 8 "w entitl$ ,g5esis4 7,i h pres]v$ "o ( ! fir/ copies1 ) 8 d$ication47 ,^! a/ronomical pages taught me no?+4 ,s ,i 0 n sl[ 9 conclud+ t !y 7 only ! e*o ( :at ,i already knew1 & t ,galileo _h no h& 9 !m4 ,:5 ,i wrote ! pages1 ,i 0 9 a k9d ( wak+ dream4 ,besides1 my h& /opp$ writ+ :5 ,i began to ?9k ( o!r subjects4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,h\se ,,( ,,zoroa/re ,,( ,,jupit] ,,f ,,somnambuli/ic ,,draw+ ,,by ,,victori5 ,,s>d\4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,animals' ,,qu>t]s4 ,,h\se ,,( ,,zoroa/re ,,( ,,jupit] ,,f ,,somnambuli/ic ,,draw+ ,,by ,,victori5 ,,s>d\4 ,i may quote "h :at ,i said on ?is subject 9 my "w1 ,! ,worlds ( ,space 7,les ,t]res du ,ciel71 9 ! edition ( #ahhd1 p4 #aha3-- ,! writ+ m$ium is n put to sleep1 nor is he magnetiz$ or hypnotiz$ 9 any way4 ,"o is simply receiv$ into a circle ( det]m9ate ideas4 ,! bra9 acts 7by ! m$iation ( ! n]v\s sy/em7 a little diff]5tly f :at x does 9 its normal /ate4 ,! diff]5ce is n s great z "o might suppose4 ,! *ief diff]5ce may be describ$ z foll[s3 ,9 ! normal /ate we ?9k ( :at we are go+ to write be=e ! act ( writ+ beg9s4 ,!re is a direct action ( ! w 9 caus+ ! p51 ! h&1 & ! =e-arm to move ov] ! pap]4 ,9 ! abnormal /ate1 on ! o!r h&1 we d n ?9k be=e writ+2 we d n move ! h&1 b let x rema9 in]t1 passive1 free2 we place x ^u ! pap]1 tak+ c>e m]ely t x %all meet ) ! lea/ possible resi/ance2 we ?9k ( a ^w1 a figure1 a /roke ( ! p51 & ! h& ( its own volition beg9s to write4 ,b ! writ+ m$ium mu/ ?9k ( :at he is do+1 n be=eh&1 b cont9u\sly2 o!rwise ! h& /ops4 ,= example1 try to write ! ^w ocean1 n volunt>ily 7! ord9>y way71 b by simply tak+ a lead-p5cil1 & lett+ ! h& re/ lightly & freely ^u ! pap]1 :ile y ?9k ( y\r ^w & obs]ve c>efully :e!r ! h& w write4 ,v good2 x does beg9 to move ov] ! pap]1 writ+ fir/ an o1 !n a c1 & ! re/4 ,at lea/ t 0 my exp]i5ce :5 ,i 0 /udy+ ! new problems ( spiritualism & magnetism4 ,i h always ?\ght t ! circle ( sci5ce is n a clos$ "o1 & t !re are _m ?+s = u /ill to le>n4 ,9 ! m$iumi/ic writ+ exp]im5ts x is v easy to deceive ourselves & to believe t ! h& is "u ! influ5ce ( ano!r m9d ?an our own4 ,! mo/ probable conclusion reg>d+ ^! exp]i5ces has be5 t ! !ory ( ! action ( =eign spirits is n necess>y = ! explanation ( su* ph5om5a4 ,b ?is is n ! place to ent] into details ^u a subject :i*1 up to ! pres5t "t1 has be5 only slightly exam9$ by sci5tific criticism1 hav+ m (t5 be5 exploit$ by speculators ?an /udi$ by sci5ti/s4 ,s ,i wrote 9 #ahhd2 & ,i w indorse e ^w ,i !n wrote1 j z x /&s4 ,9 ^! fir/ exp]i5ces ) ,spirituali/s1 ( :i* ,i h j be5 speak+1 ,i soon _h ! entree ( ! *ief ,p>isian circles devot$ to ^! matt]s1 & = a c\ple ( ye>s ,i ev5 took ! position ( honor>y secret>y ( "o ( !m4 ,a natural or necess>y result ( ?is 0 t ,i did n miss a s+le seance4 ,?ree diff]5t me?ods 7 employ$ to receive communications3 7#a7 writ+ ) ! h&2 7#b7 ! use ( ! plan*ette to :i* a lead-p5cil 0 atta*$1 & on :i* ! h&s 7 plac$2 & 7#c7 table-rapp+ 7or table-mov+71 op]at$ by ! alphabetic code1 ^! raps or ! movem5ts ( ! table m>k+ ! desir$ lett] z ! alphabet 0 read al\d by "o ( ^? pres5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! me?ods 0 ! only "o employ$ at ! ,society = ,spirituali/ic ,/udies1 ( :i* ,allan ,k>dec 0 presid5t4 ,x 0 ! "o :i* p]mitt$ ! m>g9 = ! mo/ d\bt4 ,9 fact1 at ! end ( two ye>s ( inve/igations ( ?is k9d1 :i* ,i _h v>i$ z mu* z possible1 & :i* ,i _h ent]$ ^u )\t any preconceiv$ idea = or aga9/1 & ) ! mo/ ard5t desire to arrive at ! tru?1 ,i came to ! positive conclusion t n only are ! signatures ( ^! pap]s n au!ntic1 b t ! int]v5tion ( ano!r m9d f ! _s _w is n prov$ at all1 ! fact be+ t we ourselves are ! m or less consci\s au?ors ( ! communications by "s c]ebral process :i* yet rema9s to be inve/igat$4 ,! explanation is n s simple z x seems1 & !re are c]ta9 res]vations to be made 9 ! g5]al /atem5t above4 ,:5 writ+ 9 ! exalt$ & abnormal /ate ( m9d ( ! m$ium1 we d n1 z ,i h j said1 =m our phrases z 9 ! normal condition2 r we wait = !m to be produc$4 ,b all ! same our own m9d m+les 9 ! process4 ,! subject treat$ foll[s ! l9es ( our own cu/om>y ?\ghts2 ! language employ$ is our native tongue1 &1 if we are unc]ta9 ab\t ! spell+ ( c]ta9 words1 errors w appe>4 ,fur!rmore1 s intimately are our own m5tal processes m+l$ ) :at is be+ writt5 t1 if we all[ our ?\ghts to w&] to ano!r topic1 ! h& ei!r /ops writ+ or produces incoh]5t words & scrawls4 ,?is is ! m5tal /ate ( ! writ+ m$ium1--at lea/ t :i* ,i h obs]v$ 9 myself4 ,x is a k9d ( auto-sugge/ion4 ,i ha/5 to add1 h[ev]1 t ?is op9ion only b9ds me to ! ext5t ( my own p]sonal exp]i5ces4 ,i am assur$ t !re are m$iums :o act 9 an absolutely me*anical way1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! nature ( :at !y are writ+ 7see fur!r on1 pp4 #eh1 #ei71 :o treat subjects ( :i* !y are ignorant1 & also ev5 write 9 =eign languages4 ,su* cases w\ld be diff]5t f t ( :i* ,i h j be5 speak+1 & w\ld indicate ei!r a special c]ebral /ate or great ke5ness ( intellect1 or a s\rce ( ideas ext]ior to ! m$ium2 i4e41 if x 7 once prov$ t our m9d _c div9e t ( :i* x is ignorant4 ,b n[ ! transf]5ce ( ?\ght f "o bra9 to ano!r1 f "o m9d to ano!r1 is a fact prov$ by telepa?y4 ,we c\ld conceive1 !n1 t a m$ium might write "u ! influ5ce ( "s "o ne> by--or ev5 at a di/ance4 ,sev]al m$iums h also compos$ 79 successive seances7 g5u9e romances1 su* z ,! ,hi/ory ( ,joan ( ,arc1 ,writt5 by ,h]self1 or c]ta9 voyages to o!r planets1--seem+ to indicate t !re is a k9d ( d\bl+ ( ! p]sonality ( ! subject1 a second>y p]sonality4 ,b !re is no au!ntication ( ?is4 ,!re is also a psy*ic milieu1 ( :i* ,i %all speak f>!r on4 ,at pres5t ,i mu/ conc]n myself only ) ! subject ( ?is *apt]1 & say ) ,newton1 ,hypo!ses non f+o4 ,allan ,k>dec di$ on ! #cj? ( ,m>*1 #ahfi1 &1 :5 ! ,society ( ,spirituali/s came to ask me to deliv] a fun]al oration at 8 tomb1 ,i took occasion1 dur+ ?is disc\rse1 to direct ! att5tion ( ! ,spirituali/s to ! sci5tific "* ( inve/igations ( ?is class & to ! manife/ dang] ( all[+ ourselves to be drawn into my/icism4 ,i w reproduce at ?is po9t a few p>agraphs tak5 f ?is address3 ,i wi% ,i c\ld impress ^u y :o he> me1 z well z ^u ! millions ( m5 ?r\gh\t ,europe & 9 ! ,new ,_w :o are /udy+ ! /ill my/]i\s problem ( spiritualism1 :at a deep sci5tific int]e/ & :at a philosophic future !re is 9 ! /udy ( ^! ph5om5a1 to :i*1 z y "k1 _m ( our mo/ em95t liv+ s*ol>s h giv5 _! "t & att5tion4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld pres5t to y\r imag9ation & !irs ! new & va/ horizons we %all see op5+ up be=e u 9 proportion z we broad5 our sci5tific k ( ! =ces ( nature at "w ar\nd u2 & ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld %[ bo? y & !m t su* conque/s ( ! m9d are ! mo/ efficaci\s antidote to ! leprosy ( a!ism :i* seems to be p>ticul>ly ! malignant deg5]ative elem5t 9 ?is our epo* ( transition4 ,:at a salut>y ?+ x w\ld be c\ld ,i b prove "h1 be=e ?is eloqu5t tomb1 t ! me?odical exam9ation ( ! ph5om5a errone\sly call$ sup]natural1 f> f call+ back ! _s ( sup]/ition1 & weak5+ ! en]gy ( ! reason1 s]ves1 on ! contr>y1 to bani% ! errors & illusions ( ignorance1 & assi/s ! progress ( tru? mu* m ?an d ! irrational negations ( ^? :o w n take ! tr\ble to look at ! facts4 ,x is high "t n[ t ?is complex subject ( /udy %\ld ent] ^u its sci5tific p]iod4 ,en\gh /ress has n be5 laid ^u ! physical side ( ! subject1 :i* %\ld be critically /udi$2 = )\t rigid sci5tific exp]im5t no pro( is valid4 ,?is objective a priori me?od ( inve/igation1 to :i* we owe ! glory ( mod]n progress & ! m>vels ( electricity & /eam1 %\ld take up ! /ill unexpla9$ & my/]i\s ph5om5a ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 to dissect !m1 measure !m1 & to def9e !m4 ,=1 g5tlem51 spiritualism is n a religion1 b a sci5ce1 a sci5ce ( :i* we z yet sc>cely "k ! a1 b1 c4 ,! age ( dogma is pa/4 ,nature includes ! ,univ]se2 & ,god himself1 :o 0 9 old times conceiv$ ( z a be+ ( simil> %ape & =m z man1 _c be consid]$ by mod]n metaphysics z o!r ?an ,m9d 9 ,nature4 ,! sup]natural does n exi/4 ,! manife/ations obta9$ by ! ag5cy ( m$iums1 su* z ^? ( magnetism & somnambulism1 belong to ! ord] ( nature & ought to be inexorably submitt$ to ! te/ ( exp]im5t4 ,!re are no m miracles4 ,we are witness+ ! dawn+ ( a new sci5ce4 ,:o is !re s bold z to pr$ict :i!r ! sci5tific /udy ( ! new psy*ology w lead1 & :at ! results w be8 ,! limitations ( human vision are su* t ! eye only sees ?+s betwe5 n>r[ b\nds1 & beyond ^! limits1 on ?is side & on t1 x sees no?+4 ,! body may be comp>$ to a h>p ( two *ords1--! optic n]ve & ! auditory n]ve4 ,"o k9d ( vibrations excites ! fir/ & ano!r k9d ! second4 ,t is ! :ole /ory ( human s5sation1 :i* is ev5 inf]ior to t ( _m ( ! l[] animals2 c]ta9 insects1 = example1 9 :om ! n]ves ( vision & ( he>+ are m delicate ?an 9 man4 ,n[ !re are 9 nature1 n two1 b t51 a hundr$1 a ?\s& k9ds ( movem5t or vibration4 ,we le>n1 !n1 f physical sci5ce1 t we are liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( a _w invisible to u1 & t x is n impossible t !re may be liv+ ^u ! e>? a class ( be+s1 also invisible to u1 end[$ ) a :olly diff]5t k9d ( s5ses1 s t !re is no way by :i* !y c make !mselves kn[n to u1 unless !y c manife/ !mselves 9 acts & ways t c come )9 ! range ( our own ord] ( s5sations4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* tru?s z ^!1 :i* h z yet only be5 b>ely ann\nc$1 h[ absurd & wor?less seems m]e bl9d d5ial6 ,:5 we comp>e ! little t we "k & ! n>r[ limits ( our range ( p]ception ) ! va/ ext5t ( ! field ( k1 we c sc>cely refra9 f ! conclusion t we "k no?+ & t ev]y?+ yet rema9s to be kn[n4 ,) :at "r d we pron\nce ! ^w impossible 9 ! pres5ce ( facts :i* we prove to be g5u9e )\t yet be+ able to discov] _! causes8 ,x is by ! sci5tific /udy ( effects t we arrive at ! det]m9ation ( causes4 ,9 ! class ( inve/igations :i* we gr\p "u ! g5]al head ,spiritualism1 ,,facts ,,exi/4 ,b no "o und]/&s ! me?od ( _! production4 ,_! exi/5ce1 nev]!less1 is j z true z ! ph5om5a ( electricity4 ,b1 z = und]/&+ !m--:y1 g5tlem51 nobody und]/&s biology1 physiology1 psy*ology4 ,:at is ! human body8 ,:at is ! bra98 ,:at is ! absolute action ( ! s\l or m9d8 ,we d n "k4 ,&1 nei!r d we "k any?+ :atev] ( ! ess5ce ( electricity or ! ess5ce ( light4 ,x is prud5t1 !n1 to obs]ve ) unbias$ judgm5t all su* matt]s z ^!1 & to try to det]m9e _! causes1 :i* are p]haps ( diff]5t k9ds & m num]\s ?an has ev] be5 suppos$ up to ! pres5t "t4#g ,x w be se5 t :at ,i publicly utt]$ z ,i /ood on ! hillock above ! grave into :i* ,allan ,k>dec's c(f9 _h j be5 l[]$ diff]s n at all f ! purely sci5tific program ( ! pres5t "w4 ,i h j said t !re 7 ?ree me?ods employ$ 9 our spiriti/ic exp]im5ts4 ,i h giv5 my op9ion ( ! fir/ 7writ+ m$iums71 bas+ x on my p]sonal obs]vations1 & )\t desir+ to weak5 o!r pro(s1 if !re are any4 ,z to ! second 7plan*ette71 ,i became famili> ) x m especially by ! seances ( ,mme4 de ,gir>d91 at ! home ( ,victor ,hugo 9 ! ,isle ( ,j]sey4 ,x works m indep5d5tly ?an ! fir/ me?od2 b x is /ill only a prolongation1 z x 71 ( ! h& & ! bra94 ,! ?ird me?od--table-rapp+1 or typtology2 ,i mean taps 9 ! table--seems to me /ill m emphatically an ext5sion ( ! h& & bra91 & "s =ty-five ye>s ago ,i (t5 made use ( ?is =m ( exp]im5t4 ,rapp+s made on ! floor by "o foot ( ! table1 z lett]s are spell$ out1 h no special value4 ,! lea/ pressure c produce ^! see-saw movem5ts4 ,! *ief exp]im5t] himself makes ! responses1 sometimes )\t suspect+ x4 ,sev]al p]sons gr\p !mselves ab\t a table1 place _! h&s ^u x1 & wait = some?+ to happ54 ,at ! end ( five1 t51 fifte51 tw5ty m9utes1 ! "t dep5d+ on ! psy*ic atmosph]e#h & ! faculties ( ! exp]im5t]s1 raps are he>d 9 ! table1 or ! sitt]s help 9 ! movem5ts ( ! table1 :i* seems possess$4 ,:y *oose a table8 ,because x is ! only article ( furniture ar\nd :i* folks usually sit4 ,sometimes ! table is lift$ on "o or m ( its feet & is g5tly rock$ to & fro4 ,sometimes x comes up z if glu$ to ! h&s plac$ on x1 rema9+ susp5d$ 9 ! air two1 ?ree1 five1 t51 tw5ty seconds4 ,aga91 x is nail$ to ! floor ) su* =ce t x seems to h d\ble or triple its usual weight4 ,at o!r times1 & usually on dem&1 x gives =? ! s\nd ( a saw1 ( a hat*et1 ( a lead-p5cil writ+1 etc4 ,we h "h mat]ial results com+ "u direct obs]vation1 & !y prove irrefragably ! exi/5ce ( an unkn[n =ce4 ,?is =ce is a mat]ial =ce 9 ! psy*ic class4 ,if we conf9$ our att5tion to bl9d s5seless movem5ts ( "o k9d or ano!r1 9 relation only ) ! volitions ( ! exp]im5t]s1 & n capable ( be+ expla9$ by ! m]e imposition ( _! h&s1 we might see pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( a new unkn[n =ce1 explicable z a trans=mation ( n]v\s =ce1 ( organic electricity2 & t w\ld be mu* 9 itself4 ,b ! raps made 9 ! table1 or by ! feet ( x1 are made 9 reply to que/ions ask$4 ,s9ce we "k ! table is only a piece ( wood1 :5 we ask x que/ions1 we are really address+ "s m5tal ag5t :o he>s & replies4 ,x 0 9 ?is class ( ph5om5a t mod]n ,spiritualism took its rise2 namely1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 #ahdh1 :5 ! ,fox si/]s he>d s\nds 9 _! *amb]1--raps 9 ! walls & 9 ! furniture4 ,_! fa!r1 aft] sev]al mon?s ( vexati\s inve/igation1 f9ally _h rec\rse to ! traditional !ory ( gho/s1 &1 address+ 8 que/ions to ! wall1 dem&$ "s k9d ( an explanation f ! invisible ?+ !re94 ,?is ?+ respond$ by conv5tional taps to ! que/ions ask$1 & decl>$ t x 0 ! _s ( ! =m] proprietor once assass9at$ 9 ?is 8 v home4 ,! _s ask$ = pray]s & ! burial ( its body4 7,f ?is "t on ! replies 7 s arrang$ t "o rap 9 response to a "q signifi$ yes1 two meant no :ile ?ree meant an emphatic yes47 ,i ha/5 to rem>k at once t ! tapp$ replies prove no?+1 & c\ld h be5 made unconsci\sly by ! ,fox si/]s !mselves1 :om we c n consid] to h be5 play+ a little com$y s9ce ! raps produc$ by !m 9 ! walls a/\nd$ & ov]:elm$ !m m1 inde$1 ?an !y did any "o else4 ,! hypo!sis ( juggl]y & my/ification1 de> to c]ta9 critics1 has n ! lea/ application to ?is case1 al?\gh ,i admit t rapp+s & movem5ts are (t5 produc$ z practical jokes by waggi% p]sons4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 an unse5 cause t orig9ates ^! rapp+s4 ,is x )9 u or outside ( u8 ,is x possible t we might be capable ( d\bl+ our p]sonality 9 "s way )\t kn[+ x1 ( act+ by m5tal sugge/ion1 ( answ]+ our own que/ions )\t suspect+ x1 ( produc+ mat]ial results )\t be+ consci\s ( x8 ,or does !re exi/1 ar\nd & ab\t u1 an intellig5t m$ium or atmosph]e1 a k9d ( spiritual cosmos8 ,or1 aga91 is x possible t we are surr\nd$ by invisible non-human be+s1--gnomes1 spirits1 & hobgobl9s 7!re may be an unkn[n _w ab\t u78 ,or1 f9ally1 is x possible t ! spirits ( ! dead may survive1 & w&] to & fro1 & hold communication ) u8 ,all ^! hypo!ses pres5t !mselves to our m9ds1 nor h we ! sci5tific absolute "r to reject any "o ( !m4 ,! lift+ ( a table1 ! displacem5t ( an object1 may be attribut$ to an unkn[n =ce develop$ by our n]v\s sy/em or o!rwise4 ,at lea/ ^! movem5ts d n prove ! exi/5ce ( a m9d extrane\s to t ( ! subject4 ,b :5 "s "o is nam+ ! lett]s ( ! alphabet or po9t+ !m out on a %eet ( pa/ebo>d1 & ! table1 ei!r by raps 9 ! wood or by levitations1 puts toge!r an intelligible s5t5ce1 we are =c$ to attribute ?is intellig5t effect to an intellig5t cause4 ,?is cause may be ! m$ium himself2 & ! simple/ way is1 evid5tly1 to suppose t he himself raps out ! lett]s4 ,b exp]im5ts c be arrang$ 9 su* a way t he _c possibly d ?is1 ev5 unconsci\sly4 ,our fir/ duty is1 9 reality1 to make fraud impossible4 ,^? :o h suffici5tly /udi$ ! subject "k t fraud does n expla9 :at !y h obs]v$4 ,to be sure1 9 fa%ionable ,spirituali/ic soirees p sometimes amuse !mselves4 ,especially :5 ! seances take place 9 ! d>k1 & ! alt]nation ( ! sexes is provid$ = s z to re9=ce ! fluids1 x is n altoge!r an unhe>d ( ?+ = ! g5tlem5 to pr(it by ! temptation to tempor>ily =get ! object ( ! meet+ & break ! e/abli%$ *a9 ( h&s 9 ord] to beg9 ano!r on _! own acc\nt4 ,! ladies & ! "y girls l ^! *anges 9 ! program1 & sc>cely a compla9t is he>d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ap>t f fa%ionable soirees1 to :i* ev]ybody is invit$ = _! amusem5t1 ! m s]i\s reunions are frequ5tly no saf]2 = ! m$ium1 :o is1 9 "o way or ano!r1 an int]e/$ p]son1 is anxi\s to give ! mo/ he c--& some?+ to boot4 ,^u ! leaf ( an old note-book ( m9e :i* has j turn$ up1 ,i class$ ,spirituali/ic soirees 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 :i* is d\btless a slightly orig9al "o3-- #a4 ,amor\s c>esses4 7,a simil> reproa* 0 made aga9/ ! anci5t ,*ri/ian love-fea/s or agapes47 #b4 ,*>latanry ( m$iums1 abus+ ! cr$ulity ( ! sitt]s4 #c4 ,"s s]i\s inquir]s4 ,at ! "t ( :i* ,i 0 j n[ speak+ 7#ahfa-fc7 ,i took "p1 z secret>y1 9 exp]im5ts conduct$ regul>ly once a week1 9 ! salon ( a well-kn[n m$ium1--,mlle4 ,huet1 ( ,mont-,?abor ,/reet4 ,m$ium%ip 01 9 a way1 h] trade1 & %e _h m ?an once be5 flagrantly detect$ 9 "s mo/ rem>kable trick]y4 ,accord+ly1 x may be imag9$ t %e w\ld q (t5 give ! raps h]self by hitt+ ! table-legs ) h] feet4 ,b q (t5 we also obta9$ noises ( saw+1 ( plan+1 ( drum-beat+1 & torr5ts ( ra91 :i* x w\ld h be5 impossible = h] to imitate4 ,nei!r c\ld ! hold+ fa/ ( ! table to ! floor be ! "w ( fraud4 ,z to ! levitations ( ! table1 ,i said a:ile ago t1 :5 "o ( u %[$ an incl9ation to resi/ ) 8 h& ! upw>d movem5t1 he receiv$ an impression z if ! table 7 float+ on a fluid4 ,n[ x is h>d to see h[ ! m$ium c\ld produce ?is result4 ,ev]y?+ took place 9 broad daylight4 ,! communications receiv$ at ! v _m seances 7sev]al hundr$7 at :i* ,i h be5 pres5t1 bo? at t "t & s9ce1 h always %[n me t ! results 7 9 direct ratio ) ! cultivation ( m9d ( ! p>ticipants4 ,i naturally ask$ a great _m que/ions on a/ronomy4 ,! replies nev] taught u any?+ new :atev]2 &1 to be p]fectly loyal to ! tru?1 ,i mu/ say t if1 9 ^! exp]im5ts1 !re are spirits1 or be+s indep5d5t ( u 9 action1 !y "k no m ?an we d ab\t ! o!r worlds4 ,a di/+ui%$ poet1 ,p4 ,f4 ,ma?ieu1 0 usually pres5t at ! reunions at ! ,mont-,?abor salon1 & h5ce we sometimes obta9$ v pretty bits ( v]se1 :i* ,i am sure he did n himself consci\sly produce2 =1 l all ( u1 he 0 !re to le>n4 ,m4 ,j\b]t1 vice-presid5t ( ! civil tribunal ( ,c>cassonne1 has publi%$ a "w1 entitl$ ,v>i\s ,fables & ,poems1 by a ,_s-rapp]1 :i* be>s on its face evid5ce t x is b ! reflex ( 8 cu/om>y ?\ghts4 ,we _h ,*ri/ian philosoph]s ) u at our reunions4 ,accord+ly1 ! table dictat$ to u f9e ?\ghts sign$ ,pascal1 ,f5elon1 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 & ,sa9te ,!rese4 ,"o _s1 :o sign$ himself ,bal?as> ,grimod de la ,reyni]e1 dictat$ funny diss]tations on ! art ( cook+4 ,8 specialty 0 to make ! heavy table dance ab\t 9 all k9ds ( contortions4 ,rabelais sometimes appe>$1 /ill lov+ ! p]fumes ( savory vi&s z ( old4 ,"s ( ! spirits took pleasure 9 mak+ t\rs de =ce 9 cryptology 7secret writ+74 ,! foll[+ are specim5s ( ^! table-rapp+ communications4 ,! fir/ is f ! vulgate v]sion ( ! ,bible1 ! ,gospel ( ,john iii4 #h3 ,spiritus ubi vult spirat2 et vocem ejus audis1 s$ nescis unde v5iat aut quo vadat4 ,sic e/ omnis qui natus e/ ex spiritu4 7,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?4 ,s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s47 ,de> little si/]1 ,i am "h1 & see t y are z good z ev]4 ,y are a m$ium4 ,i w g to y ) great happ9ess4 ,tell my "m h] de> daught] loves h] f ?is _w4#i ,,l\isa4 ,"s "o ask$ "o ( ! spirits if he c\ld indicate by taps ! words engrav$ inside ( h] r+4 ,! response 03 ,i love t "o %\ld love me z ,i love :5 ,i love4 ,a memb] ( ! company suspect$ t ! table ar\nd :i* we 7 sitt+ might conceal a piece ( me*anism = produc+ ! raps4 ,accord+ly1 "o ( ! s5t5ces 0 dictat$ by raps made 9 ! air4 ,"h is ano!r s]ies3 ,je suis ung ioyeux compaignon qui v\s esm>veill]ay avecques mes disc\rs1 je ne suis pas ung ,esp]ict mateologi51 je ve/iray non liripipion et je diray3 ,beuvez l'eaue de la cave1 poy plus1 poy mo9s1 s]ez cont5t4 ,,alc(ribaz ,,nazi]4 7,i am a jollie blade :o w a/onie y by my spee*4 ,i am n a va9e-babbl+ sp]it4 ,i w we> my graduate's hood & saie3 ,dr9ke ye wat] ( ye cell> w9e1--no m1 no less4 ,be cont5t4 ,,francois ,,rabelais47#aj ,a r lively discussion arose ^u ! subject ( ?is unexpect$ visit1--& ( ! language1 :i* "s erudite p]sons pres5t ?\ght n to be pure ,rabelaisian4 ,:]eupon ! table rapp$3 ,bons enfants e/es de v\s esg\sill] a ce/e be/]ie4 ,mieux vault que beuviez froid que p>liez *aud4 ,rabelais4 7,ye're regul> babies to bawle y\rselves ho>se ov] ?is selynesse4 ,x is bettaire to dr9ke cauld ?an to speak w>me47 ,liesse et ,noel6 ,monsieur ,satan e/ defun1 et de male mort4 ,bi5 m>rys sont les moynes1 moynillons1 bigotz et cagotz1 c>mes *aulx et de*aulx1 papel>ds et froc>ds1 mitrez et encapu*onnez3 les vecy sans c\raige1 les ,esp]ictz les ont de/rosnez4 ,plus ne s]ez r\/iz et es*aub\illez ez m>mites mona*ales et r\/issoires diaboliques2 fo9 de ces billevesees papales et cl]icquales4 ,dieu e/ bon1 iu/e et ple9 de mis]i*orde2 x dict a ses petits enfancts3 aimez-v\s les ungs les autres et x p>do9t a la rep5tance4 ,le gr& dyable d'enf] e/ mort2 vive ,dieu6 7,hurrah = a m]ry life6 ,mai/] ,satan is dead1 dead z a door-nail4 ,! monks & ! poor-devil fri>s are m>ri$1--bigots & fanatics1 ,c>melites %od & un%od1 ! hypocrites & ! c[l$ fell[s1 ! mitres & ! hoods4 ,!re !y /& trembl+ 9 _! tracks2 ! ,spirits h de?ron$ !m4 ,gone are ! roa/+s & s\p-mak+s 9 ! ,devil's ,dut* ov5s & 9 mona/ic kettles4 ,a plague ( ^! tra%y tales ( pope & prie/6 ,god is good1 j1 & full ( pity4 ,he says to 8 little *ildr51 ',love "o ano!r'2 & he p>dons ! rep5tant4 ,! great devil 9 hell is dead4 ,hurrah = ,god67 ,"h is /ill ano!r s]ies3 ,suov ruop eretsym nu sruojuot tnores emem srueisulp2 erdn]pmoc ed simrep erocne sap tse suov en li uq snoitseuq s$ ridn(orppa ruop tirpse'l sap retnemruot suov en4 ,liesnoc nob nu zevius4 ,suov imrap eng] en edrocsid ed tirpse'l siamaj euq4 ,arevele suov ueid te s]]f sov imrap sre9r$ sel zeyos2 evele ares essiaba's iuq iulec essiaba ares evele's iuq iulec4 ,^! s5t5ces mu/ be read backw>ds1 beg9n+ at ! end4 ,"s "o ask$1 ,:y h y dictat$ ?us8 ,! reply 03 ,9 ord] to give y new & unexpect$ pro(s4 ,read backw>ds1 ^! ,russian-l s5t5ces are z foll[s3 ,celui qui s'eleve s]a abaisse1 celui qui s'abaisse s]a eleve2 soyez les d]ni]s p>mi vos fr]es et ,dieu v\s elev]a4 ,que jamais l'esprit de discorde ne regne p>mi v\s4 ,suivez un bon conseil4 ,ne v\s t\rm5t] pas l'esprit p\r appr(ondir des que/ions qu'il ne v\s e/ pas encore p]mis de compr5dre2 plusieurs meme s]ont t\j\rs un my/]e p\r v\s4 7,:osoev] exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$6 ,be ! lea/ among y\r bre?r51 & ,god w exalt y4 ,nev] let ! _s ( discord reign among y4 ,foll[ good c\nsel4 ,d n torm5t y\r m9d 9 attempt+ to fa?om que/ions t x is n yet p]mitt$ y to compreh5d3 sev]al ( ^! w always be a my/]y to y47 ,"h is ano!r ( a diff]5t k9d3 ,acmairsvno\ussevtoeussbao9mso5tsfbiide5 lteosuss4 ,sloeysepzru9tissae9ndtieetuesnudrrvaosu essmaairlises4 ,i ask$ ! mean+ ( ?is biz>re & port5t\s conglom]ation ( lett]s4 ,! reply 03 ,to conqu] y\r d\bts1 read by skipp+ e o!r lett]4 ,?is arrangem5t us+ ! skipp$ lett]s 9 _! turn = ! second & f\r? l9es gives ! f\r foll[+ v]ses3 ,amis1 n\s v\s aimons bi5 t\s1 ,c> v\s etes bons et fideles4 ,soyez unis en ,dieu3 sur v\s ,l',esprit-,sa9t et5dra ses ailes4 7,fri5ds1 we love y all1 ,= y are good & fai?ful4 ,be unit$ 9 ,god3 ov] y ,! ,holy ,_s w spread 8 w+s47 ,?is is innoc5t en\gh1 surely & )\t any great poetic pret5sions4 ,b x mu/ be admitt$ t ?is me?od ( dictat+ is r difficult4#aa ,"s "o spoke ( human plans4 ,! table dictat$ z foll[s3#ab ,:5 ! %9+ sun scatt]s ! />s1 "k ye1 ,o mortal m51 :e!r ye w see ! ev5+ ( t day8 ,&1 :5 ! sombre curta9s ( night are let fall f ! sky1 c y tell :e!r y w see ! dawn ( ano!r morn8 ,ano!r p]son ask$1 ,:at is fai?8 ,fai?8 ',tis a bless$ field t bre$s a sup]b h>ve/1 & e labor] may !re9 reap & g>n] to 8 he>t's cont5t1 & c>ry home 8 %eaves4 ,"h are ?ree prose dictations3 ,sci5ce is a =e/ :]e "s are lay+ out roads1 :]e _m lose _! way1 & :]e all see ! b\nds ( ! =e/ rec$e z fa/ z !y g =w>d4 ,god does n illum9ate ! _w ) ! lightn+ & ! meteors4 ,he guides peacefully 9 _! c\rses ! />s ( ! night1 :i* fill ! sky ) _! light4 ,s ! div9e revelations succe$ "o ano!r 9 ord]1 reason1 & h>mony4 ,religion & ,fri5d%ip are tw9 companions1 :o aid u to trav]se ! pa9ful pa? ( life4 ,i _c =ego ! pleasure ( ins]t+ "h1 at ! close ( ?is *apt]1 a fable1 dictat$ l ! o!rs by table-rapp+s1 & s5t to me by ,m4 ,j\b]t1 vice-presid5t ( ! civil tribunal ( ,c>cassonne4#ac ,! s5tim5t ( x may be qu]i$ by "s2 b is n ! c5tral pr9ciple applicable to all epo*s & to all gov]nm5ts3 ,d n ! arrivi/es#ad belong to all times8 ,,! ,,k+ ,,& ,,! ,,peasant ,a k+ :o _h pr(an$ ! public lib]ties1 :o = tw5ty ye>s _h slak$ 8 ?ir/ 9 ! blood ( h]etics2 await+ ! quiet peace ( ! hangman 9 8 decl9+ days2 decrepit1 surfeit$ ) adult]\s am\rs2 ?is k+1 ?is haughty mon/] ( :om !y _h made a great man1--,l\is ! ,f\rte5?1 9 %ort1 if ,i mu/ "n him1--0 "o day air+ "u ! leafy ar*es ( 8 va/ g>d5s 8 ,sc>ron1 8 infamy & 8 tr\bles4 ,! noble b& ( c\rt flunkeys came along4 ,ea* "o at once lo/ at lea/ six in*es ( 8 height4 ,pages1 c\nts1 m>quises1 dukes1 pr9ces1 m>%als1 m9i/]s1 b[$ l[ be=e insult+ rivals1 ! creatures ( ! k+4 ,grave magi/rates made _! deep rev]5ces1 ea* humbl] ?an a suitor ask+ = audi5ce4 ',twas pleasant to see h[ ! ribbons1 crosses & decorations on _! embroid]$ coats w5t ev] backw>ds4 ,always & always t ignoble b[+ & scrap+ & cr++4 ,i %\ld l to wake up "s morn+ an emp]or1 t ,i might /+ ) my :ip ! backbone ( a flatt]]4 ,b see6 alone1 confront+ ! despot1 yet )\t abas+ 8 head1 =g+ along ) sl[ /eps on 8 own way1 mode/1 clad 9 co>se homespun g>m5ts1 comes "o :o seems a peasant1 p]haps a philosoph]1 & passes by ! gr\ps ( insol5t c\rti]s4 ,oh1 cries ! k+1 9 great surprise1 :y d y alone confront me )\t b5d+ ! knee8 ,sire1 said ! unkn[n1 mu/ ,i be frank8 ,x is because ,i alone "h expect no?+ f y4 ,if we /op to ?9k h[ ^! s5t5ces & phrases & diff]5t bits ( lit]ature 7 produc$1 lett] by lett]1 rap by rap1 foll[+ ! alphabet z x 0 read out1 we %all appreciate ! difficulty ( ! ?+4 ,! rapp+s are made ei!r 9 ! int]ior ( ! wood ( ! table 7! vibrations ( :i* are p]ceptible7 or 9 "s o!r piece ( furniture1 or ev5 9 ! air4 ,! table1 z ,i h already said1 is alive1 pregnant ) a k9d ( mom5t>y vitality4 ,melodies ( well-kn[n airs1 s\nds ( saw+ & ( ! work%op1 & ! report ( fusillades c be drawn f x4 ,sometimes x becomes s light t x floats = a mom5t 9 ! air1 !n s heavy t two m5 c sc>cely lift x f ! floor or budge x 9 any way4 ,y mu/ h a di/9ct picture 9 y\r m9d ( all ^! manife/ations1--(t5 pu]ile1 no d\bt1 sometimes vulg> & grotesque1 yet /rik+ 9 _! me?od ( op]ation1--if y w\ld accurately und]/& ! ph5om5a1 & realize t y are 9 ! pres5ce ( an unkn[n elem5t :i* juggl]y & pre/idigitation _c expla94 ,"s folks c move _! toes sep>ately & crack ! jo9ts4 ,if we %\ld grant t ! dictations1 by comb9ations ( lett]s 7quot$ above71 7 arrang$ 9 advance1 le>n$ by he>t1 & ?us rapp$1 ! matt] w\ld be simple en\gh4 ,b ?is p>ticul> faculty is v r>e1 & x does n expla9 ! noises 9 ! table1 ! vibrations ( :i* are felt by ! h&s4 ,aga91 "o c\ld fancy ! m$ium tapp+ ! table-legs ) 8 foot1 & ?us con/ruct+ su* s5t5ces z he pleases4 ,b x w\ld require a wond]ful memory 9 ! m$ium to enable him to rememb] ! precise arrangem5t ( lett]s 7= he has no memor&um be=e him71 &1 fur!r1 ^! curi\s dictations h be5 secur$ j ! same 9 select companies :]e no "o w\ld *eat4 ,z to ! !ory t ! spirits ( em95t m5 are 9 communication ) ! exp]im5t]s ! m]e /atem5t ( ! hypo!sis %[s its absurdity4 ,imag9e a table-rapp] call+ up f ! va/y deep ! spirits ( ,paul or ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 ,ar*im$es or ,newton1 ,py?agoras or ,cop]nicus1 ,leon>do da ,v9ci or ,william ,h]s*el1 & receiv+ _! dictations f ! int]ior ( a table6 ,we 7 speak+1 a few pages back1 ( ! seance draw+s & descriptions ( ,jupit] made by ,victori5 ,s>d\4 ,?is is ! prop] place to ins]t a lett] writt5 by him to ,m4 ,jules ,cl>etie1 & publi%$ by ! latt] 9 ,le ,temps at ! date :5 t le>n$ ,academician 0 putt+ on ! bo>ds 8 drama ,spiritisme4 ,! lett] is "h app5d$3 444 ,z to ,spiritualism1 ,i c\ld bett] tell y v]bally 9 ?ree words :at ,i ?9k ( x ?an ,i c\ld write "h 9 ?ree pages4 ,y are half "r & half wrong4 ,p>don my fre$om ( spee*4 ,!re are two ?+s 9 ,spiritualism1--7#a7 curi\s facts1 inexplicable 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k1 & yet au!nticat$2 & 7#b7 ! folks :o expla9 !m4 ,! facts are real4 ,^? :o expla9 !m belong to ?ree categories3 !re are1 fir/1 ,spirituali/s :o are imbecile1 ignorant1 or mad1 ! *aps :o call up ,epam9ondas & :om y ju/ly make fun (1 or :o believe 9 ! int]v5tion ( ! devil2 ^?1 9 %ort1 :o end 9 ! lunatic asylum 9 ,*>5ton4 ,secundo1 !re are ! *>latans1 comm5c+ ) ,d42 impo/ors ( all sorts1 prophets1 consult+ m$iums1 su* z ,a4 ,k41 & tutti quanti4 ,f9ally1 !re are ! s*ol>s & sci5ti/s1 :o ?9k !y c expla9 ev]y?+ by juggl]ies1 halluc9ation1 & unconsci\s movem5ts1 m5 l ,*evreul & ,f>aday1 :o1 :ile !y are "r ab\t "s ( ! ph5om5a describ$ to !m1 & :i* really are juggl]y or halluc9ation1 are yet wrong ab\t ! :ole s]ies ( orig9al facts1 :i* !y w n take ! tr\ble to look at1 ?\gh !y are highly important4 ,^! m5 are mu* to blame2 =1 by _! plea-9-b> aga9/ e>ne/ inve/igators 7su* z ,gasp>91 = example7 & by _! insuffici5t explanations1 !y h left ,spiritualism to be exploit$ by *>latans ( all k9ds1 & at ! same "t au?oriz$ s]i\s amateurs to no long] wa/e _! "t ov] ^! /udies4 ,la/ ( all1 !re are obs]v]s l myself 7!re are n _m ( u7 :o are incr$ul\s by nature1 b :o h be5 oblig$ to admit1 9 ! long run1 t ,spiritualism conc]ns itself ) facts :i* defy any pres5t sci5tific explication1 b :o d n despair ( see+ !m expla9$ "s day1 & :o !re=e apply !mselves to ! /udy ( ! facts1 & are try+ to r$uce !m to "s k9d ( classification :i* may lat] prove to be law4 ,we ( ?is p]suasion hold ourselves alo( f e cot]ie1 f e clique1 f all ! prophets1 &1 satisfi$ ) ! convictions to :i* we h already atta9$1 are cont5t to see 9 ,spiritualism ! dawn ( a tru?1 z yet v obscure1 :i* w "s day f9d its ,amp]e1 z did ! magnetic curr5ts1 & :o grieve to see ?is tru? *ok$ out ( exi/5ce by a dual foe1--excess ( cr$ul\s ignorance :i* believes ev]y?+ & excess ( incr$ul\s sci5ce :i* believes no?+4 ,we f9d 9 our conviction & our consci5ce ! :]e)al to brave ! petty m>tyrdom ( ridicule inflict$ ^u u = ! fai? we pr(ess1 a fai? exagg]at$ & c>icatur$ by ! mass ( follies p nev] fail to attribute to u1 nor d we deem t ! my? 9 :i* !y dress u up m]its ev5 ! honor ( a refutation4 ,simil>ly1 ,i h nev] _h any desire to prove to anybody :atev] t ! influ5ce ( ei!r ,moli]e or ,beaum>*ais _c be detect$ 9 my plays4 ,x seems to me t t is m ?an evid5t4 ,respect+ ! dwell+s ( ! planet ,jupit]1 ,i mu/ ask ! good folks :o suppose t ,i am conv9c$ ( ! real exi/5ce ( ^! ?+s :e!r !y are well p]suad$ t ,gulliv] believ$ 9 ,lilliput1#ae ,campanella 9 ! ,city ( ! ,sun1 & ,sir ,?omas ,m 9 8 ,utopia4 ,:at is true1 h[ev]1 is t ! design ( :i* y speak ,pl4 ,,iii4 0 made 9 less ?an t5 h\rs4 ,z to its orig91 ,i w\ld n give a p5ny to "k ab\t t2 b ! fact ( its production is ano!r matt] ,v4 ,,s>d\4 ,sc>cely a ye> passes t m$iums d n br+ me draw+s ( plants & animals 9 ! ,moon1 9 ,m>s1 ,v5us1 ,jupit]1 or c]ta9 ( ! />s4 ,^! designs are m or less pretty1 & m or less curi\s4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 !m t leads u to admit _! actual resemblance to real ?+s 9 o!r worlds4 ,on ! contr>y1 ev]y?+ proves t !y are ! products ( imag9ation1 ess5tially t]re/rial1 bo? 9 look & %ape1 n ev5 tally+ :at we "k to be ! vital possibilities ( ^? worlds4 ,! design]s ( !m are ! dupes ( illusion4 ,^! plants & animal are metamorphoses 7sometimes elegantly conceiv$ & drawn7 ( t]re/rial organisms4 ,p]haps ! mo/ curi\s ?+ ( all is t !y h a family resemblance 9 ! mann] ( _! execution1 & h /amp$ on !m1 9 "s way or o!r1 ! m$iumi/ic hall-m>k4 ,to return to my own exp]i5ces4 ,:5 ,i took ! role ( writ+-m$ium1 ,i g5]ally produc$ a/ronomical or philosophical diss]tations sign$ ,galileo4 ,i w quote b "o ( !m z a sample4 ,x is tak5 f my notebooks ( #ahfb4 ,,sci5ce4 ,! human intellect holds 9 its p[]ful grasp ! inf9ite univ]se ( space & "t2 x has p5etrat$ ! inaccessible doma9 ( ! ,pa/1 s\nd$ ! my/]y ( ! unfa?omable heav5s1 & believes t x has expla9$ ! riddle ( ! univ]se4 ,! objective _w has unroll$ be=e ! eyes ( sci5ce its spl5did panorama & its magnific5t weal? ( =ms4 ,! /udies ( man h l$ him to a k ( tru?2 he has explor$ ! univ]se1 discov]$ ! inexorable reign ( law1 & ! application ( ! =ces t su/a9 all ?+s4 ,if x has n be5 p]mitt$ to him to see ! ,fir/ ,cause face to face1 at lea/ he has atta9$ a true ma!matical idea ( ! s]ies ( second>y causes4 ,9 ?is late/ c5tury1 above all1 ! exp]im5tal a priori me?od1 ! only really sci5tific "o1 has be5 put into practice 9 ! natural sci5ces1 & by its aid man has fre$ himself f ! prejudices ( ! old s*ool ( ?\ght1 "o by "o1 & f subjective or speculative !ories1 & conf9$ himself to a c>eful & intellig5t /udy ( ! field ( obs]vation4 ,yes1 human sci5ce is firmly bas$ & pregnant ) possibility1 wor?y ( our homage = its difficult & long-prov$ pa/1 wor?y ( our sympa?y = its future1 big ) ! promise ( useful & pr(itable discov]ies4 ,= nature is h5ce=? to be a book accessible to ! bibliographical rese>*es ( ! /udi\s1 a _w op5 to ! inve/igations ( ! ?9k]1 a f]tile region :i* ! human m9d has already visit$1 & 9 :i* we mu/ ne$s advance boldly1 hold+ 9 our h& exp]i5ce z our compass4444 ,an old fri5d ( my t]re/rial life rec5tly spoke to me z foll[s4 ,"o ( our w&]+s _h br\ght u back to ! ,e>?1 & we 7 mak+ a new moral /udy ( ?is _w4 ,my companion rem>k$ t man is to-day famili> ) ! mo/ ab/ract laws ( me*anics1 physics1 *emi/ry1 444 t ! applications ( k to indu/ry are n less rem>kable ?an ! d$uctions ( pure sci5ce1 & t x seems z if ! entire univ]se1 wisely /udi$ by man1 0 to be 8 royal appanage4 ,z we pursu$ our j\rney beyond ! b\nds ( ?is _w1 ,i answ]$ him 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,a feeble atom1 lo/ to sight 9 an imp]ceptible po9t ( ! inf9ite1 man has believ$ he c\ld embrace 9 ! sweep ( 8 vision ! :ole expanse ( ! univ]se1 :]eas he c sc>cely pass beyond ! region he inhabits2 he has ?\ght he c\ld /udy ! laws ( all nature1 & 8 inve/igations h sc>cely rea*$ ! =ces 9 action ab\t him2 he has ?\ght he c\ld det]m9e ! gr&eur ( ! />ry heav51 & he exhau/$ 8 p[]s 9 ! /udy ( a gra9 ( du/4 ,! field ( 8 rese>*es is s small t1 once lo/ to view1 ! m9d seeks 9 va9 to recov] x2 ! human heav5 & e>? are s small t sc>cely has ! s\l 9 its flight _h "t to spread its w+s be=e x has rea*$ ! la/ regions accessible to ! obs]vation ( man2 = ! immeasurable ,univ]se surr\nds u on all sides1 unfold+ beyond ! limits ( our heav5s its unkn[n ri*es1 putt+ its inconceivable =ces into play1 & rea*+ =w>d into imm5sity 9 ! spl5dor ( its life4 ,& ! m]e fle%-worm1 ! mis]able mite1 bl9d & w+less1 ^: wret*$ exi/5ce is pass$ ^u ! leaf :]e x 0 born1 w\ld presume 7because =soo? x has tak5 a few /eps ^u ?is leaf %ak5 9 ! w9d7 to h ! "r to speak ( ! imm5se tree to :i* x belongs1 ( ! =e/ ( :i* ?is tree =ms a "p1 & to sagely descant ^u ! nature ( ! vegetation develop$ !reon1 ( ! be+s t inhabit x1 ( ! di/ant sun ^: rays br+ to x movem5t & life8 ,9 v tru?1 man is /rangely presumptu\s to desire to measure inf9ite greatness by ! foot-rule ( 8 inf9ite littl5ess4 ,!re=e be ?is tru? well impress$ on 8 m9d1--if ! arid labors ( pa/ ages h acquir$ = him an elem5t>y k ( ?+s1 if ! progress ( ?\ght has plac$ him at ! ve/ibule ( k1 /ill he has n yet spell$ out m ?an ! fir/ page ( ! ,book1 &1 l a *ild1 liable to be deceiv$ by e ^w1 f> f claim+ ! "r to au?oritatively int]pret ! "w1 he ought to cont5t himself ) humbly /udy+ x1 page by page1 l9e by l9e4 ,happy1 h[ev]1 ^? :o are able to d ?is6 ,,galileo4 ,^! 7 my cu/om>y ?\ghts4 ,!y are ! ?\ghts ( a /ud5t ( n9ete5 or tw5ty :o has acquir$ ! habit ( ?9k+4 ,!re c be no d\bt t !y 7 :olly ! product ( my own intellect1 & t ! illu/ri\s ,flor5t9e a/ronom] _h no?+ :atev] to d ) !m4 ,besides1 ?is w\ld h be5 a collaboration to ! la/ degree improbable4 ,x has be5 ! same ) all ! communications ( ! a/ronomical class3 !y h n l$ ! sci5ce =w>d a s+le /ep4 ,nor has any obscure1 my/]i\s1 or illusive po9t 9 hi/ory be5 cle>$ up by ! spirits4 ,we only write t :i* we "k1 & ev5 *ance has giv5 u no?+4 ,/ill1 c]ta9 unexpla9$ ?\ght-transf]5ces are to be discuss$4 ,b !y belong to ! psy*ological or human sph]e4 ,9 ord] to reply at once to objections t c]ta9 ,spirituali/s h s5t to me apropos ( ?is result ( my obs]vations1 ,i w take z an example ! case ( ! satellites ( ,uranus1 s9ce x is ! *ief "o always br\ght =w>d z a pro( ( sci5tific discov]ies imp>t$ by spirits4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i receiv$ sev]al ye>s ago f div]s s\rces a press+ invitation to exam9e an article by ,g5]al ,drayson1 publi%$ 9 ! j\rnal nam$ ,light1 9 #ahhd1 "u ! title ( ,! ,solution ( ,sci5tific ,problems by ,spirits1 9 :i* x is ass]t$ t ! spirits made kn[n ! true orbital movem5t ( ! satellites ( ,uranus4 ,press+ engagem5ts _h always h9d]$ me f mak+ ?is exam9ation2 b ! case hav+ be5 rec5tly promulgat$ 9 sev]al ,spirituali/ic works z decisive1 & ,i be+ s p]si/5tly importun$ to discuss x1 ,i believe x w prove ( "s use if ,i n[ exam9e ! case4 ,to my great regret !re is an error 9 _! communication1 & ! spirits h taught u no?+4 ,"h is "o in/ance1 wrongly select$ z a demon/ration4 ,! ,russian writ] ,aksak( sets x =? 9 ! foll[+ t]ms 7,animism & ,spiritualism1 p4 #cda73 ,! case ( :i* we are ab\t to give an acc\nt seems to be ( su* a nature z to settle all objections4 ,x 0 communicat$ by ,major-,g5]al ,a4 ,w4 ,drayson & publi%$ "u ! title ,! ,solution ( ,sci5tific ,problems by ,spirits4 ,i app5d a translation3 ,hav+ receiv$ f ,m4 ,georges ,/ock a lett] ask+ me if ,i c\ld m5tion1 7 x only z an in/ance1 t1 dur+ ! hold+ ( a seance1 a _s _h solv$ "o ( ^? sci5tific problems :i* h always emb>rass$ sci5ti/s1 ,i h ! honor to communicate to y ! foll[+ circum/ance1 :i* ,i witness$ ) my own eyes3 ,9 #agha ,william ,h]s*el discov]$ ! planet ,uranus & its satellites4 ,he obs]v$ t ^! satellites1 contr>y to all ! o!r satellites ( ! sol> sy/em1 trav]s$ _! orbits f ea/ to we/4 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el says 9 8 ,outl9es ( ,a/ronomy3 ',! orbits ( ^! satellites pres5t peculi>ities altoge!r unexpect$ & exceptional1 contr>y to ! g5]al laws :i* gov]n ! o!r bodies ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,! planes ( _! orbits are almo/ p]p5dicul> to ! ecliptic1 mak+ an angle ( #gj deg4 #eh'1af & !y travel ) a retrograde movem5t2 t is to say1 _! revolution ab\t ! c5tre ( _! planet takes place f ea/ to we/ 9 place ( foll[+ ! inv]se c\rse4' ,:5 ,laplace broa*$ 8 !ory t ! sun & all ! planets 7 =m$ at ! exp5se ( a nebul\s matt]1 ^! satellites 7 an enigma to him4 ,admiral ,smy? m5tions 9 8 ,cele/ial ,cycle t ! movem5t ( ^! satellites1 to ! /upefaction ( all a/ronom]s1 is retrograde1 contr>y to t ( all ! o!r bodies obs]v$ up to t "t4 ,all ! a/ronomical works publi%$ be=e #ahfj conta9 ! same reason+ on ! subject ( ! satellites ( ,uranus4 ,= my "p1 ,i did n f9d any explanation = ?is peculi>ity3 to me x 0 a my/]y z mu* z = ! writ]s :om ,i h cit$4 ,9 #aheh ,i _h z a gue/ 9 my h\se a lady :o 0 a m$ium1 & we arrang$ daily seances4 ,"o ev5+ %e said to me t %e saw at my side a _s :o claim$ to h be5 an a/ronom] dur+ 8 life on e>?4 ,i ask$ ?is p]son if he 0 wis] at pres5t ?an :5 he liv$ on ! e>?4 ',mu* wis]1' he said4 ,i _h ! idea ( ask+ ?is s-call$ _s a "q ! object ( :i* 0 to te/ 8 k4 ',c y tell me1' ,i ask$ him1 ':y ! satellites ( ,uranus make _! revolution f ea/ to we/ & n f we/ to ea/8' ,i receiv$ at once ! foll[+ reply3 ',! satellites ( ,uranus d n move 9 _! orbits f ea/ to we/3 !y circle ab\t _! planet f we/ to ea/1 9 ! same way t ! moon moves ar\nd ! e>?4 ,! error comes f ! fact t ! s\? pole ( ,uranus 0 turn$ t[>d ! e>? at ! mom5t ( ! discov]y ( ?is planet4 ,9 ! same way t ! sun1 se5 f our s\!rn hemisph]e1 seems to run its daily c\rse f "r to left & n f left to "r1 s ! satellites ( ,uranus 7 mov+ at t "t f left to "r1 ?\gh ?is does n mean !y 7 mov+ 9 _! orbit f ea/ to we/4' ,9 reply to ano!r "q :i* ,i ask$1 my int]locutor add$3 ',z long z ! s\? pole ( ,uranus 0 turn$ t[>d ! e>?1 9 relation to a t]re/rial obs]v]1 ! satellites seem$ to move f left to "r1 & x 0 errone\sly conclud$ f ?is t !y 7 go+ f ea/ to we/3 ?is /ate ( ?+s la/$ = ab\t =ty-two ye>s4 ,:5 ! nor? pole ( ,uranus is turn$ t[>d ! e>?1 8 satellites run _! c\rse f "r to left1 b1 9 ei!r case1 always f ! we/ to ! ea/4' ,i !reupon ask$ him h[ x happ5$ t ! error _h n be5 detect$ =ty-two ye>s aft] ,william ,h]s*el's discov]y ( ,uranus4 ,he repli$1 ',x is because p repeat t :i* ! au?orities :o h prec$$ !m h said4 ,dazzl$ by ! results obta9$ by _! pr$ecessors1 !y d n take ! tr\ble to ?9k4' ,su* is ! revelation ( a _s on ! sy/em ( ,uranus1 publi%$ by ,drayson & pres5t$ by ,aksak( & o!r au?ors z an und5iable pro( ( ! int]v5tion ( a _s 9 ! solution ( ?is problem4 ,! foll[+ is ! result ( an imp>tial discussion ( ?is v int]e/+ subject4 ,! reason+ ( ! _s is false4 ,! sy/em ( ,uranus is almo/ p]p5dicul> to ! plane ( its orbit4 ,x is ! direct opposite ( t ( ! satellites ( ,jupit]1 :i* turn almo/ 9 ! plane ( _! orbit4 ,! incl9ation ( ! plane ( ! satellites to ! ecliptic is #ih deg41 & ! planet asc5ds almo/ 9 ! plane ( ! ecliptic4 ,?is is a fundam5tal consid]ation 9 ! picture :i* we ought to make to ourselves ( ! aspect ( ?is sy/em se5 f ! e>?4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 adopt = ! me?od ( movem5t ( ^! satellites ar\nd _! planet ! projection ^u ! plane ( ! ecliptic1 z has always be5 ! cu/om4 ,! au?or ma9ta9s t1 :5 ! nor? pole ( ,uranus is turn$ t[>d ! e>?1 8 satellites run _! c\rse f "r to left1 t is to say f we/ to ea/2 he indorses ! communication ( ! _s to ! effect t ! a/ronom]s are 9 error & t ! satellites ( ,uranus really revolve ar\nd _! planet f we/ to ea/1 9 ! same way t ! moon revolves ar\nd ! e>?4 ,9 ord] to give ourselves an exact acc\nt ( ! position & ( ! me?od ( ! movem5ts ( ?is sy/em1 let u con/ruct a special geometrical figure1 cle> & precise4 ,let u repres5t ^u a plane ! appe>ance ( ! orbit ( ,uranus & ( its satellites se5 f ! nor!rn hemisph]e ( ! cele/ial sph]e 7,fig4 ,a74 ,! "p ( ! orbit ( ! satellites above ! plane ( ! orbit ( ,uranus has be5 drawn ) heavy l9es & hat*+1 ! l[] "p 9 dott$ l9es only4 ,x is easily se5 by ! direction ( ! arr[s t ! revolution ( ! satellites1 project$ ^u ! plane ( ! orbit1 is entirely retrograde4 ,all dogmatic affirmations to ! contr>y are absolutely errone\s4 ,^! satellites turn l ! h&s ( a wat*1--f left to "r1 look+ at ! upp] "p ( ! circles4 ,! error ( ,g5]al ,drayson's m$ium comes f ! fact t %e ma9ta9$ t ! s\? pole ( ,uranus 0 turn$ t[>d u at ! date ( its discov]y4 ,n[1 9 #agha1 ! sy/em ( ,uranus occupi$ relatively to u almo/ ! same situation z 9 #ahfb1 s9ce ! "t ( its revolution is eighty-f\r ye>s4 ,x is evid5t f ! figure t1 at t mom5t1 ! planet pres5t$ to u ! pole mo/ elevat$ above ! ecliptic2 t is1 its nor? pole4 ,g5]al ,drayson all[$ himself to be l$ into error :5 he adopt$ )\t v]ification ^! p>adoxical premises4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 if ,uranus _h pres5t$ to u its s\? pole 9 #agha1 ! movem5t ( ! satellites w\ld h be5 direct4 ,b ! obs]vations ( ! angle ( position ( ! orbits at ! "t ( _! passage ( ! nodes gives u abundant evid5ce t x 0 really ! nor? pole :i* 0 at t mom5t turn$ t[>d ! sun & ! e>?1--a fact :i* r5d]s direct movem5t impossible1 retrograde movem5t c]ta94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a--,! incl9ation ( ! sy/em ( ,uranus4 ,aspects se5 f ! e>? at ! f\r extreme positions4 ,= great] cle>ness1 ,i h plac$ outside ( ! orbit1 9 ,fig #a1 ! aspect ( ! sy/em ( ,uranus se5 f ! e>? at ! f\r pr9cipal epo*s ( ! revolution ( ?is di/ant planet4 ,x is evid5t t ! app>5t me?od ( ! revolution 0 analog\s to t ( ! h&s ( a wat* 9 #agha & #ahfb1 ! opposite 9 #ahah & #aijb4 ,at ^! dates ! app>5t orbits ( ! satellites are almo/ circles1 :ile dur+ ! passage ( ! nodes1 9 #agih1 #ahdj1 & #ahhb1 !y are r$uc$ to /raight l9es4 ,figure #a;a completes ^! data by pres5t+ ! aspect ( ! orbits & ! me?od ( revolution = all ! positions ( ! planet1 ev5 d[n to our own epo*4 ,i h desir$ to completely elucidate ?is "q1 :i* is a little te*nical4 ,to my great regret1 ! spirits h taught u no?+1 & ?is example1 to :i* s mu* importance is atta*$1 is se5 to be an error4#ag ,aksak( cites1 9 ?is same *apt] 7p4 #cdc71 ! discov]y ( ! two satellites ( ,m>s1 also made by ,drayson ?r\gh a m$ium1 9 #ahei2 t is to say1 #ah ye>s be=e _! discov]y1 9 #ahgg4 ,?is discov]y1 n hav+ be5 publi%$ at ! "t1 rema9s d\btful4 ,fur!rmore1 aft] ,kepl] _h po9t$ out its probability1 ?is subject ( ! two satellites ( ,m>s 0 sev]al times discuss$1 notably by ,swift & ,voltaire 7see my ,popul> ,a/ronomy1 p4 #eja74 ,?is is n1 !n1 to be set d[n z an und5iable in/ance ( a discov]y made by ! spirits4 ,! imm$iately =ego+ in/ances are facts actually obs]v$ at ,spirituali/ic seances4 ,i w n treat !m "u a g5]alization =eign to _! prop] sett+4 ,!y d n prove t1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 ?9k]s1 poets1 dream]s1 inve/igators1 may n be inspir$ by influ5ces emanat+ f o!rs1 f lov$ ones1 f dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,t is ano!r "q1 a topic q ap>t f exp]im5ts :i* we are giv+ an acc\nt ( 9 ?is book4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a;a4--,orbits ( ! satellites ( ,uranus z se5 f ! e>? at diff]5t dates s9ce ! "t ( _! discov]y 7#agha74 ,! same au?or1 o!rwise g5]ally v judici\s1 cites sev]al examples ( =eign tongues spok5 by m$iums4 ,i h n be5 able to v]ify !m1 & ,i am ask$ n to say "h any?+ b :at ,i am absolutely sure (4 ,accord+ to my p]sonal obs]vations1 ^! exp]im5ts br+ u con/antly into ! pres5ce ( ourselves1 our own m9ds4 ,i c\ld cite a ?\s& examples ( ?is4 ,"o day ,i receiv$ an a]olite discov]$ 9 a =e/ 9 ! environs ( ,etrepagny 7,eure74 ,mme4 ,j4 ,l41 :o k9dly s5t x to me1 add$ t %e consult$ a _s ab\t its orig9 & t he repli$ to h] t x came f a /> nam$ ,golda4 ,n[ 9 ! fir/ place !re is no /> ( ?is "n2 &1 secondly1 ?is is n an a]olite at all1 b a piece ( slag f an old =ge4 7,see ,section #ffb ( my ,inquiry ( #ahii4 ,! fir/ ( ^! sections1 relat+ to telepa?y1 h be5 publi%$ 9 my "w ,! ,unkn[n47 ,a lady read] ( m9e wrote me f ,montpelli]3 ,y\r conclusions w\ld p]haps dim9i% ! pre/ige ( ,spiritualism 9 ! eyes ( c]ta9 p]sons4 ,b1 z pre/ige may produce sup]/ition1 x is well to cle> up matt]s4 ,= my "p1 t :i* y h obs]v$ agrees ) :at ,i h myself obs]v$4 ,?is is ! me?od :i* ,i h employ$1 aid$ by a fri5d3 ,i took a book &1 op5+ x1 reta9$ 9 my m9d ! numb] ( ! "r-h& page4 ,suppose x 0 #acb4 ,i said to ! table1 :i* _h be5 put 9 movem5t by ! little manoeuvre ord9>ily us$1 ,does a _s desire to communicate8 ,reply--,yes4 ,"q--,c y see ! book :i* ,i h j be5 look+ at8 ,reply--,yes4 ,h[ _m numb]s are !re on ! page t ,i h be5 look+ at8 ,?ree4 ,indicate ! numb] ( hundr$s4 ,"o4 ,indicate ! value ( ! t5s4 ,?ree4 ,indicate ! value ( ! units4 ,two4 ,! am\nts indicat$ 9 ^! /atem5ts are ( c\rse #acb4 ,x 0 en*ant+4 ,!n1 tak+ ! clos$ book &1 )\t op5+ x1 slid+ ! pap]-knife betwe5 ! pages1 ,i resum$ ! conv]sation1 & ! result ) ?is la/ me?od 0 always inexact4 ,i frequ5tly repeat$ ?is little exp]i5ce 7curi\s at any rate72 &1 e "t1 ,i _h exact replies :5 ,i knew !m1 inexact :5 ,i 0 ignorant ( !m4 7,section #feg ( my ,inquiry47 ,^! examples might be multipli$ ad inf9itum4 ,ev]y?+ leads u to ?9k t x is we :o are ! actors 9 ^! exp]im5ts4 ,b x is n s simple z "o might suppose1 & !re is some?+ else 9 x z well z ourselves4 ,c]ta9 unexpla9$ ?+s take place4 ,9 8 rem>kable "w1 ,intellig5ce1 ,ta9e expla9s ,spirituali/ic communications by a sort ( unconsci\s duplication ( our m9d1 z ,i said above4 ,! m s+ul> a fact is he writes#ah ! m in/ructive x is4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,spirituali/ic manife/ations !mselves po9t ! way to discov]ies by %[+ u ! coexi/5ce at ! same mom5t 9 ! same individual ( two ?\ghts1 two wills1 two di/9ct actions1 ! "o consci\s1 ! o!r unconsci\s2 ! latt] he attributes to invisible be+s4 ,! bra9 is1 !n1 a !atre on ! /age ( :i* sev]al pieces are be+ play$ at once1 ^u sev]al planes1 ( :i* only "o is n sublim9al4 ,no?+ is m wor?y ( /udy ?an ?is plurality ( ! me4 ,i h se5 a p]son :o1 :ile speak+ or s++1 writes1 )\t reg>d to ! pap]1 consecutive s5t5ces & ev5 entire pages1 )\t any k ( :at %e is writ+4 ,9 my eyes h] s9c]ity is p]fect4 ,n[ %e decl>es t at ! end ( a page %e has no idea ( :at %e has writt5 on ! pap]4 ,:5 %e reads x1 %e is a/oni%$1 sometimes al>m$4 ,! h&writ+ is diff]5t f h] ord9>y h&writ+4 ,! movem5t ( ! f+]s & ( ! p5cil is /iff & seems automatic4 ,! writ+ always ends ) a signature1 t ( a deceas$ p]son1 & be>s ! m>k ( intimate ?\ghts1 ( a secret & inn] res]ve ( ideas :i* ! au?or w\ld n l to divulge4 ,c]ta9ly !re is pro( "h ( a d\bl+ ( ! me1 ! coexi/5ce ( two p>allel & indep5d5t tra9s ( ?\ght1 ( two c5tres ( action1 or1 if y wi%1 ( two moral p]sons exi/+ 9 ! same bra91 ea* "o do+ 8 "w1 & ea* "o a diff]5t "w1 ! "o ^u ! /age & ! o!r beh9d ! sc5es1 ! second z complete z ! fir/1 s9ce1 alone & unwitt+ ( ! o!r1 x con/ructs consecutive ideas & fa%ions connect$ s5t5ces 9 :i* ! o!r has no "p4 ,?is hypo!sis is admissible1 9 ! light ( num]\s obs]vations ( d\ble consci\sness4#ai ,x is applicable to a great numb] ( cases1 b n 9 all4 ,x expla9s automatic writ+4 ,b1 z x /&s1 x is necess>y to /ret* x consid]ably to make x expla9 ! rapp+s 7= :o raps871 & x does n expla9 at all ! levitations ( ! table1 nor ! displacem5t ( objects ( :i* ,i h spok5 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 & ,i d n v well see h[ x c ev5 expla9 phrases rapp$ out backw>ds or by ! /range comb9ations describ$ above4 ,?is hypo!sis is admitt$ & develop$ 9 a m unqualifi$ way by ,dr4 ,pi]re ,janet 9 8 "w ,psy*ological ,automatism4 ,?is au?or is "o ( ^? :o h creat$ a n>r[ circle ( obs]vation & /udy1 & :o n only nev] em]ge f x1 b imag9e t !y h got ! :ole univ]se 9 _! circle4 ,9 go+ ov] ?is k9d ( reason+1 "o ?9ks involunt>ily ( t old qu>rel ( ! two r\nd eyes :o saw ev]y?+ r\nd & ( ! two squ>e eyes :o saw ev]y?+ squ>e1 & ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,big-endians & ( ! ,little-endians ( ,gulliv]'s ,travels4 ,an hypo!sis is wor?y ( att5tion :5 x expla9s some?+4 ,its value does n increase by ! attempt to g5]alize x & make x expla9 ev]y?+3 ?is is to ov]pass all reasonable limits4 ,we may admit t ! sub-consci\s acts ( an abnormal p]sonality1 tempor>ily graft$ ^u our normal p]sonality1 expla9 ! great] "p ( m$iumi/ic writ+ communications4 ,we c see 9 ^! also ! evid5t effects ( auto-sugge/ion4 ,b ^! psy*o-physiological hypo!ses d n expla9 all obs]vations4 ,!re is some?+ else4 ,we all h a t5d5cy to want to expla9 ev]y?+ by ! actual /ate ( our k4 ,9 ! face ( c]ta9 circum/ances1 we say to-day3 ,x is sugge/ion1 x is hypnotism1 x is ?is1 x is t4 ,half a c5tury ago we w\ld n h talk$ 9 ?is way1 ^! !ories n hav+ yet be5 inv5t$4 ,p w no long] talk 9 ! same way half a c5tury1 a c5tury1 h5ce1 = new words w h be5 inv5t$4 ,b let u n be put (f ) words2 let u n be 9 su* a hurry4 ,we mu/ "k h[ to expla9 9 :at way our ?\ghts--consci\s1 unconsci\s1 sub-consci\s--c /rike bl[s 9 a table1 move x1 lift x4 ,z ?is "q is r emb>rass+1 ,dr4 ,pi]re ,janet treats x z second>y p]sonality1 & is oblig$ to h rec\rse to ! movem5ts ( ! toes1 to ! snapp+ ( ! muscles ( ! fibul> t5don1 to v5triloquism & ! deceptions ( unconsci\s accomplices4#bj ,?is is n a suffici5t explanation4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we d n und]/& h[ our ?\ght1 or t ( ano!r1 c cause raps 9 a table1 by :i* s5t5ces are =m$4 ,b we are oblig$ to admit x4 ,let u call x1 if y please1 telek9etsis2 b does t get u any f>!r along8 ,!re has be5 talk = "s ye>s ab\t unconsci\s facts1 ab\t sub-consci\sness1 sublim9al consci\sness1 etc4 ,i fe> t 9 ^! ?+s also we are putt+ ourselves (f ) words :i* d n expla9 ?+s v mu*4 ,i int5d "s day1 if ! "t is giv5 me1 to write a special book on ,spiritualism1 /udi$ f ! !oretic & doctr9al po9t ( view1 :i* w =m a second volume ( my "w ,! ,unkn[n & ,psy*ic ,problems1 & :i* has be5 9 prep>ation s9ce ! publication ( t "w 9 #ahii4 ,m$iumi/ic communications1 dictations receiv$ 7notably by ,victor ,hugo1 ,mme4 de ,gir>d91 ,eug5e ,nus1 & ! ,phalan/]ians71 w be ! subject ( special *apt]s 9 ?is volume1--z well z ! problem1 o!rwise important1 ( ! plurality ( exi/5ces4 ,x is n my int5tion to enl>ge 9 ?is place ^u ! aspects ( ! g5]al "q4 ,t :i* ,i re/rict myself to e/abli%+ 9 ?is book is t !re are 9 u1 ab\t u1 unkn[n =ces capable ( putt+ matt] 9 motion1 j z our w does4 ,i ought1 !re=e1 to limit myself to mat]ial ph5om5a4 ,! range ( t class ( inve/igations is already imm5se1 & ! communications ( :i* ,i h j spok5 are really outside ! limits ( ?is range4 ,b1 z ?is subject & t ( psy*ological exp]im5ts are cont9ually ov]lapp+1 x 0 necess>y to give a summ>y ( x 9 ?is place4 ,let u return = ! pres5t to ! mat]ial ph5om5a produc$ by m$iums & to t :i* ,i h myself asc]ta9$ 9 my exp]i5ces ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 :o unites !m ne>ly all 9 h] own p]sonality & exp]i5ces4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,my ,,exp]im5ts ,,) ,,eusapia ,,palad9o4 ,9 ! e>li] pages ( ?is volume "s ( my lat] exp]im5ts ) ! ,neapolitan m$ium1 ,eusapia ,palad9o1 h be5 describ$4 ,we %all n[ rev]t to ! e>li] ones4 ,my fir/ exp]im5tal seance ) ?is rem>kable m$ium took place on ! #bg? ( ,july1 #ahig4 ,9 response to ! invitation ( an excell5t & honorable family1--t ( ,ble*1--! "n ( :i* has = a long "t be5 happily associat$ ) mod]n rese>*es 9 !osophy1 occultism1 & psy*ological /udies1 ,i betook myself to ,mont=t-l',amaury1 to make ! p]sonal acqua9tance ( ?is m$ium1 ^: case _h already be5 /udi$ 9 sev]al p>ticul>s by ,,mm4 ,lombroso1 ,*>les ,ri*et1 ,o*or[icz1 ,aksak(1 ,s*iap>elli1 ,my]s1 ,lodge1 ,a4 ,de ,ro*as1 ,d>iex1 ,j4 ,maxwell1 ,sabati]1 ,de ,watteville1 & a great numb] ( o!r s*ol>s & sci5ti/s ( high /&+4 ,mme4 ,palad9o's gifts _h ev5 be5 made ! subject ( a "w by ,c\nt de ,ro*as ^u ,! ,ext]nalization ( ,motivity1 z well z ( innum]able articles 9 ! special reviews4 ,! impression t results f ! read+ ( all ! (ficial reports is n altoge!r satisfactory1 & besides leaves u ) our curiosity entirely ungratifi$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i c say1 z ,i h already _h occasion to rem>k1 t1 dur+ ! la/ =ty ye>s1 almo/ all ! celebrat$ m$iums h be5 pres5t at "o "t or ano!r 9 my salon 9 ! av5ue l',obs]vatoire 9 ,p>is1 & t ,i h detect$ !m ne>ly all 9 trick]y4 ,n t !y always deceive3 ^? :o affirm ?is are wrong4 ,b1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 !y br+ ) !m an elem5t ( tr\ble aga9/ :i* "o is oblig$ to be con/antly on gu>d1 & :i* places ! exp]im5t] 9 conditions diametrically oppos$ to ^? ( sci5tific obs]vation4 ,apropos ( ,eusapia ,i _h receiv$ f my illu/ri\s colleague1 ,m4 ,s*iap>elli1 director ( ! obs]vatory at ,milan1 to :om sci5ce is indebt$ = s _m important discov]ies1 a long lett] f :i* ,i w quote a few passages3 ,dur+ ! autumn ( #ahib ,i 0 invit$ by ,m4 ,aksak( to be pres5t at a c]ta9 numb] ( ,spirituali/ic seances held "u 8 direction & c>e1 = ! purpose ( meet+ ! m$ium ,eusapia ,palad9o1 ( ,naples4 ,i saw a numb] ( v surpris+ ?+s1 a "p ( :i*1 to tell ! tru?1 c\ld be expla9$ by v ord9>y means4 ,b !re are o!rs ! production ( :i* ,i %\ld n "k h[ to expla9 by ! kn[n pr9ciples ( natural philosophy4 ,i add1 )\t any hesitation1 t1 if x _h be5 possible to entirely exclude all suspicion ( deceit1 "o w\ld h _h to recognize 9 ^! facts ! beg9n+ ( a new sci5ce pregnant ) consequ5ces ( ! highe/ importance4 ,b x mu/ be admitt$ t ^! exp]im5ts h be5 made 9 a mann] little calculat$ to conv9ce imp>tial judges ( _! s9c]ity4 ,conditions 7 always impos$ t h9d]$ ! "r compreh5sion ( :at 0 really tak+ place4 ,:5 we propos$ modifications 9 ! program suit$ to give to ! exp]im5ts ! /amp ( cle>ness & to furni% evid5ce t 0 lack+1 ! m$ium inv>iably decl>$ t1 if we did s1 ! success ( ! seance w\ld !reby be made impossible4 ,9 f9e1 we did n exp]im5t 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w3 we 7 oblig$ to be cont5t ) obs]v+ t :i* occurr$ "u ! unfavorable circum/ances impos$ by ! m$ium4 ,ev5 :5 m]e obs]vation 0 pu%$ a little too f>1 ! ph5om5a 7 no long] produc$ or lo/ _! int5sity & _! m>vell\s nature4 ,no?+ is m (f5sive ?an ^! games ( hide-&-seek to :i* we are oblig$ to submit ,all t k9d ( ?+ excites di/ru/4 ,hav+ pass$ all my life 9 ! /udy ( nature1 :i* is always s9c]e 9 its manife/ations & logical 9 its processes1 x is repugnant to me to turn my ?\ghts to ! inve/igation ( a class ( tru?s1 :i* x seems z if a malevol5t & disloyal p[] 0 hid+ f u ) an ob/9acy ! motive ( :i* we _c compreh5d4 ,9 su* rese>*es x is n suffici5t to employ ! ord9>y me?ods ( natural philosophy1 :i* are infallible1 b v limit$ 9 _! action4 ,we mu/ h rec\rse to t o!r critical me?od1 m subject to error1 b m audaci\s & m p[]ful1 ( :i* police (fic]s & exam9+ magi/rates make use :5 !y are try+ to br+ out a tru? 9 ! mid/ ( disagree+ witnesses1 a "p at lea/ ( :om h an int]e/ 9 hid+ t tru?4 ,9 accordance ) ^! reflections1 ,i _c say t ,i am conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ! ?+s :i* are compris$ "u ! ill-*os5 "n ( ,spiritualism4 ,b nei!r d ,i believe 9 our "r to d5y ev]y?+2 =1 9 ord] to h a good basis = d5ial1 x is n suffici5t to suspect fraud1 x is necess>y to prove x4 ,^! exp]im5ts1 :i* ,i h f\nd v unsatisfactory1 o!r exp]im5t]s ( great confid5ce & ( e/abli%$ reputation h be5 able to make 9 m favorable circum/ances4 ,i h n en\gh presumption to oppose a dogmatic & unw>rant$ d5ial to pro(s 9 :i* sci5ti/s ( great critical ability1 su* z ,,mm4 ,crookes1 ,wallace1 ,ri*et1 ,oliv] ,lodge1 h f\nd a solid basis ( fact & "o wor?y _! exam9ation1 to su* an ext5t t !y h giv5 to x ye>s ( /udy4 ,& we %\ld deceive ourselves if we believ$ t m5 conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,spiritualism are all fanatics4 ,dur+ ! exp]im5ts ( #ahib ,i _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ "s ( ^! m54 ,i 0 oblig$ to admire _! s9c]e desire to "k ! tru?2 & ,i f\nd1 9 ! case ( sev]al ( !m1 philosophic ideas v s5sible & v pr(\nd1 jo9$ to a moral "* altoge!r wor?y ( e/eem4 ,t is ! reason :y x is impossible = me to decl>e t ,spiritualism is a ridicul\s absurdity4 ,i ought1 !n1 to ab/a9 f pron\nc+ any op9ion :atev]3 my m5tal /ate on ?is subject may be def9$ by ! ^w agno/icism4 ,i h read ) mu* att5tion all t ! late ,pr(essor ,zoelln] has writt5 on ?is subject4 ,8 explanation has a purely mat]ial basis1--t is to say1 x is ! hypo!sis ( ! objective exi/5ce ( a f\r? dim5sion ( space1 an exi/5ce :i* _c be compris$ )9 ! scope ( our intuition1 b ! possibility ( :i* _c be d5i$ on t gr\nd alone4 ,once grant ! reality ( ! exp]im5ts :i* he describes1 & x is evid5t t 8 !ory ( ^! ?+s is ! mo/ +5i\s & probable t c be imag9$4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 m$iumi/ic ph5om5a w\ld lose _! my/ic or my/ify+ "* & w\ld pass into ! doma9 ( ord9>y physics & ( physiology4 ,!y w\ld lead to a v consid]able ext5sion ( ! sci5ces1 an ext5sion su* t _! au?or w\ld des]ve to be plac$ side by side ) ,galileo & ,newton4 ,un=tunately1 ^! exp]i5ces ( ,zoelln] 7 made ) a m$ium ( poor reputation4 ,x is n only ! sceptics :o d\bt ! good fai? ( ,m4 ,slade3 x is ! ,spirituali/s !mselves4 ,m4 ,aksak(1 ^: au?ority is v great 9 simil> matt]s1 told me himself t he _h detect$ him 9 trick]y4 ,y see by ?is t ^! !ories ( ,zoelln] lose any support !y might h d]iv$ f ! exact demon/ration ( exp]im5t1 at ! same "t t !y rema9 v beautiful1 v +5i\s1 & q possible4 ,yes1 q possible 9 spite ( ev]y?+2 9 spite ( ! lack ( success t ,i _h :5 ,i tri$ to reproduce !m ) ,eusapia4 ,on ! day :5 we %all be enabl$ to make1 ) absolute s9c]ity1 a s+le "o ( ^! exp]im5ts1 ! matt] w h made great progress2 f ! h&s ( *>latans x w h pass$ into ^? ( physici/s & physiologi/s4 ,su* is ! communication made to me by ,m4 ,s*iap>elli4 ,i f\nd 8 reason+ to be )\t defect1 & x 0 9 a /ate ( m9d entirely analog\s to 8 t ,i arriv$ at ,mon=t-l',amaury 7) all ! m int]e/ because ,slade 0 "o ( ! m$iums ( :om ,i 0 j n[ speak+74 ,eusapia ,palad9o 0 introduc$ to me4 ,%e is a woman ( v ord9>y appe>ance1 a brunette1 h] figure a little "u ! m$ium height4 ,%e 0 =ty-?ree ye>s old1 n at all neurotic1 r /\t4 ,%e 0 born on ,janu>y #ba1 #ahed1 9 a village ( ,la ,p\ille2 h] "m di$ :ile giv+ bir? to ! *ild2 h] fa!r 0 assass9at$ eight ye>s aft]w>d1 9 #ahfb1 by brig&s ( s\!rn ,italy4 ,eusapia ,palad9o is h] maid5 "n4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ at ,naples to a m]*ant ( mode/ means nam$ ,raphael ,delgaiz1 a citiz5 ( ,naples4 ,%e manages ! petty bus9ess ( ! %op1 is illit]ate1 does n "k h[ to ei!r read or write1 und]/&s only a little ,fr5*4 ,i conv]s$ ) h]1 & soon p]ceiv$ t %e has no !ories & does n burd5 h]self by try+ to expla9 ! ph5om5a produc$ by h]4 ,! salon 9 :i* we are go+ to conduct our exp]im5ts is a room on ! gr\nd floor1 rectangul>1 measur+ tw5ty feet 9 l5g? by n9ete5 9 bread?2 !re are f\r w9d[s1 an outside entrance door & ano!r 9 ! ve/ibule4 ,be=e ! sitt+1 ,i make sure t ! l>ge doors & w9d[s are closely %ut by w9d[-bl9ds ) hooks & by wood5 bl9ds on ! inside4 ,! door ( ! ve/ibule is simply lock$ ) a key4 ,9 an angle ( ! salon1 at ! left ( ! l>ge entrance door1 two curta9s ( a light color h be5 /ret*$ on a rod1 jo9+ 9 ! middle & =m+ ?us a little cab9et4 ,9 ?is cab9et !re is a s(a1 & lean+ aga9/ ?is a guit>2 on "o side is a *air1 on :i* h be5 plac$ a music-box & a bell4 ,9 ! recess ( ! w9d[ :i* is includ$ 9 ! cab9et !re is a music-rack1 ^u :i* has be5 plac$ a plate conta9+ a well-smoo!d cake ( glazi]'s putty1 & "u :i*1 on ! floor1 is a huge tray conta9+ a l>ge smoo!d cake ( ! same4 ,we h prep>$ ^! plaques ( putty because ! annals ( ,spiritualism h (t5 %[n ! impr9t ( h&s & ( heads produc$ by ! unkn[n be+s :om x is our bus9ess 9 ?is "w to inve/igate4 ,! l>ge tray weighs ab\t n9e p\nds4 ,:y ?is d>k cab9et8 ,! m$ium decl>es x is necess>y to ! production ( ! ph5om5a t relate to ! cond5sation ( fluids4 ,i %\ld pref] t !re %\ld be no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,b ! conditions mu/ be accept$1 ?\gh we mu/ h an exact und]/&+ ab\t !m4 ,beh9d ! curta9 ! /illness ( ! a]ial waves is at its maximum1 ! light at its m9imum4 ,x is curi\s1 /range1 inf9itely regrettable t light prohibits c]ta9 effects4 ,und\bt$ly1 x w\ld n be ei!r philosophic or sci5tific to oppose ?is condition4 ,x is possible t ! radiations1 ! =ces1 :i* act may be ! rays ( ! invisible end ( ! spectrum1 ,i h already _h occasion to rem>k1 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 t he :o w\ld seek to make photographs )\t a d>k *amb] w\ld cl\d ov] 8 plate & obta9 no?+4 ,! man :o w\ld d5y ! exi/5ce ( electricity because he _h be5 unable to obta9 a sp>k 9 a damp atmosph]e w\ld be 9 error4 ,he :o w\ld n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( />s because we only see !m at night w\ld n be v wise4 ,mod]n progress 9 natural philosophy has taught u t ! radiations t imp+e on ! ret9a repres5t only ! smalle/ fraction ( ! totality4 ,we c !n admit ! exi/5ce ( =ces :i* d n act 9 ! full light ( day4 ,b1 9 accept+ ^! conditions1 ! ess5tial po9t is n to be _! dupe4 ,h5ce1 be=e ! seance1 ,i exam9$ c>efully ! n>r[ corn] ( ! room be=e :i* ! curta9 0 /ret*$1 & ,i f\nd no?+ except ! objects m5tion$ above4 ,n[h]e 9 ! room 0 !re any sign :atev] ( conceal$ me*anism1 no electric wires or batt]ies or any?+ ( ! k9d1 ei!r on ! floor or 9 ! walls4 ,moreov]1 ! p]fect s9c]ity ( ,m4 & ,mme4 ,ble* is beyond all suspicion4 ,be=e ! seance1 ,eusapia 0 undress$ & dress$ be=e ,mme4 ,zelma ,ble*4 ,no?+ suspici\s 0 f\nd4 ,! sitt+ 0 begun 9 full light1 & ,i con/antly laid /ress ^u obta9+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( ph5om5a we c\ld 9 ! full light ( day4 ,x 0 only gradually1 accord+ z ! _s begg$ = x1 t ! light 0 turn$ d[n4 ,b ,i obta9$ ! concession t ! d>kness %\ld nev] be absolute4 ,at ! la/ limit1 :5 ! light _h to be entirely ext+ui%$1 x 0 replac$ by "o ( ! r$ lant]ns us$ by photograph]s4 ,! m$ium sits be=e ! curta91 turn+ h] back to x4 ,a table is plac$ be=e h]1--a kit*5 table1 made ( spruce1 weigh+ ab\t fifte5 p\nds4 ,i exam9$ ?is table & f\nd no?+ 9 x suspici\s4 ,x c\ld be mov$ ab\t 9 e direction4 ,i sit at fir/ on ! left ( ,eusapia1 !n at h] "r side4 ,i make sure z f> z possible ( h] h&s1 h] legs1 & h] feet1 by p]sonal control4 ,?us1 = example1 to beg9 )1 9 ord] to be sure t %e %\ld n lift ! table ei!r by h] h&s or h] legs1 or h] feet1 ,i take h] left h& 9 my left h&1 ,i place my "r op5 h& ^u h] knees1 & ,i place my "r foot ^u h] left foot4 ,fac+ me1 ,m4 ,guillaume de ,font5ay1 no m dispos$ ?an ,i to be dup$1 takes *>ge ( h] "r h& & h] "r foot4 ,!re is full light1--a big k]os5e lamp ) a wide burn] & a light yell[ %ade1 besides two light$ c&les4 ,at ! end ( ?ree m9utes ! table beg9s to move1 balanc+ itself1 & ris+ sometimes to ! "r1 sometimes to ! left4 ,a m9ute aft]w>ds x is lift$ entirely f ! floor1 to a height ( ab\t n9e in*es1 & rema9s !re two seconds4 ,9 a second trial1 ,i take ! two h&s ( ,eusapia 9 m9e4 ,a notable levitation is produc$1 ne>ly "u ! same conditions4 ,we repeat ! same exp]im5ts ?rice1 9 su* a way t five levitations ( ! table take place 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & = sev]al seconds ! f\r feet are completely lift$ f ! floor1 to ! height ( ab\t n9e in*es4 ,dur+ "o ( ! levitations ! exp]im5t]s did n t\* ! table at all1 b =m$ ! *a9 above x & 9 ! air2 & ,eusapia act$ 9 ! same way4 ,s !n x seems t an object c be lift$1 9 opposition to ! law ( gravity1 )\t ! contact ( ! h&s :i* h j be5 act+ ^u x4 7,pro( already giv5 above1 pp4 #e-h1 #af47 ,a r\nd c5tre table plac$ at my "r comes =w>d )\t contact t[>ds ! table1 always 9 full light1 be x und]/ood1 z if x w\ld l to climb up on x1 & falls d[n4 ,nobody has mov$ aside or approa*$ ! curta91 & no explanation ( ?is movem5t c be giv54 ,! m$ium has n yet ent]$ into a trance & cont9ues to take "p 9 ! conv]sation4 ,five raps 9 ! table indicate1 accord+ to a conv5tion arrang$ by ! m$ium1 t ! unkn[n cause asks = less light4 ,?is is always annoy+3 ,i h already said :at ,i ?9k ( ?is4 ,! c&les are bl[n out1 ! lamp turn$ d[n1 b ! light is /rong en\gh = u to see v di/9ctly ev]y?+ t takes place 9 ! salon4 ,! r\nd table1 :i* ,i _h lift$ & set aside1 approa*es ! table & tries sev]al times to climb up on x4 ,i lean ^u x 9 ord] to keep x d[n1 b ,i exp]i5ce an ela/ic resi/ance & am unable to d s4 ,! free edge ( ! r\nd table places itself on ! edge ( ! rectangul> table1 b1 h9d]$ by its triangul> foot1 x does n succe$ 9 cle>+ itself suffici5tly to climb ^u x4 ,s9ce ,i am hold+ ! m$ium1 ,i asc]ta9 t %e makes no ef=t ( ! k9d t w\ld be ne$$ = ?is /yle ( p]=mance4 ,! curta9 swells out & approa*es my face4 ,x is at ?is mom5t t ! m$ium falls into a trance4 ,%e utt]s sighs & lam5tations & only speaks n[ 9 ! ?ird p]son1 say+ t %e is ,john ,k+1 a psy*ic p]sonality :o claims to h be5 h] fa!r 9 ano!r exi/5ce & :o calls h] my daught] 7mia figlia74 ,?is is an auto-sugge/ion prov+ no?+ z to ! id5tity ( ! =ce4 ,five new taps ask = /ill less light1 & ! lamp is mo/ completely turn$ d[n1 b n ext+ui%$4 ,! eyes1 gr[+ accu/om$ to ! cl>e-obscure1 /ill di/+ui% pretty well :at is tak+ place4 ,! curta9 swells out aga91 & ,i feel t ,i am t\*$ on ! %\ld]1 ?r\gh ! /uff ( ! curta91 z if by a clos$ fi/4 ,! *air 9 ! cab9et1 ^u :i* are plac$ ! music-box & ! bell1 is viol5tly %ak51 & ! objects fall to ! floor4 ,! m$ium asks aga9 = less light1 & a r$ photographic lant]n is plac$ ^u ! piano1 ! light ( ! lamp be+ ext+ui%$4 ,! control is rigor\sly kept up1 ! m$ium agree+ to x ) ! greate/ docility4 ,= ab\t a m9ute ! music-box plays int]mitt5t airs beh9d ! curta91 z if x 0 turn$ by "s h&4 ,! curta9 moves =w>d aga9 t[>d me1 & a r /rong h& seizes my arm4 ,i imm$iately rea* =w>d to seize ! h&1 b ,i grasp only ! empty air4 ,i !n press ! two legs ( ! m$ium betwe5 m9e & ,i take h] left h& 9 my "r4 ,on ! o!r side1 h] "r h& is firmly held 9 ! left h& ( ,m4 de ,font5ay4 ,!n ,eusapia br+s ! h& ( ! la/ nam$ t[>d my *eek1 & imitates ^u ! *eek1 ) ! f+] ( ,m4 de ,font5ay1 ! movem5t ( a little revolv+ crank or h&le4 ,! music-box1 :i* has "o ( ^! h&les1 plays at ! same "t beh9d ! curta9 9 p]fect syn*ronism4 ,! in/ant t ,eusapia's h& /ops1 ! music /ops3 all ! movem5ts correspond1 j z 9 ! ,morse telegraphic sy/em4 ,we all amus$ ourselves ) ?is4 ,! ?+ 0 tri$ sev]al times 9 succession1 & e "t ! movem5t ( ! f+] talli$ ! play+ ( ! music4 ,i feel sev]al t\*es 9 ! back & on ! side4 ,m4 de ,font5ay receives a h>d slap on ! back t ev]ybody he>s4 ,a h& passes ?r\gh my hair4 ,! *air ( ,m4 de ,font5ay is viol5tly pull$1 & a few mom5ts aft]w>ds he cries1 ,i see ! silh\ette ( a man pass+ betwe5 ,m4 ,flamm>ion & me1 above ! table1 %utt+ out ! r$ light6 ,?is ?+ is repeat$ sev]al times4 ,i d n myself succe$ 9 see+ ?is silh\ette4 ,i !n propose to ,m4 de ,font5ay t ,i take 8 place1 =1 9 t case1 ,i %\ld be likely to see x also4 ,i soon di/9ctly p]ceive a dim silh\ette pass+ be=e ! r$ lant]n1 b ,i d n recognize any precise =m4 ,x is only an opaque %ad[ 7! pr(ile ( a man7 :i* advances z f> z ! light & retires4 ,9 a mom5t1 ,eusapia says !re is "s "o beh9d ! curta94 ,aft] a slight pause %e adds3 ,!re is a man by my side1 on ! "r3 he has a great s(t =k$ be>d4 ,i ask if ,i may t\* ?is be>d4 ,9 fact1 :ile lift+ my h&1 ,i feel a r s(t be>d bru%+ aga9/ x4 ,a block ( pap] is put on ! table ) a lead-p5cil1 ) ! hope ( gett+ writ+4 ,?is p5cil is flipp$ cle> across ! room4 ,i !n take ! block ( pap] & hold x 9 ! air3 x is snat*$ viol5tly f me1 9 spite ( all my ef=ts to reta9 x4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ,m4 de ,font5ay1 ) 8 back turn$ to ! light1 sees a h& 7a :ite h& & n a %ad[71 ! arm %[+ z f> z ! elb[1 hold+ ! block ( pap]2 b all ! o!rs decl>e t !y only see ! pap] %ak+ 9 ! air4 ,i did n see ! h& snat* ! packet ( pap] f me2 b only a h& c\ld h be5 able to seize x ) su* viol5ce1 & ?is did n appe> to be ! h& ( ! m$ium1 = ,i held h] "r h& 9 my left1 & ! pap] ) arm ext5d$ 9 my "r h&1 & ,m4 de ,font5ay decl>$ t he did n let g ( h] left h&4 ,i 0 /ruck sev]al times 9 ! side1 t\*$ on ! head1 & my e> 0 sm>tly p9*$4 ,i decl>e t aft] sev]al repetitions ,i _h en\gh ( ?is e> p9*+2 b dur+ ! :ole seance1 9 spite ( my prote/ations1 somebody kept hitt+ me4 ,! little r\nd table1 plac$ outside ( ! cab9et1 at ! left ( ! m$ium1 approa*es ! table1 climbs cle> up on x & lies across x4 ,! guit> 9 ! cab9et is he>d mov+ ab\t & giv+ out s\nds4 ,! curta9 is puff$ out1 & ! guit> is br\ght ^u ! table1 re/+ ^u ! %\ld] ( ,m4 de ,font5ay4 ,x is !n laid ^u ! table1 ! l>ge end t[>d ! m$ium4 ,!n x rises & moves ov] ! heads ( ! company )\t t\*+ !m4 ,x gives =? sev]al s\nds4 ,! ph5om5on la/s ab\t fifte5 seconds4 ,x c readily be se5 t ! guit> is float+ 9 ! air1 & ! reflection ( ! r$ lamp glides ov] its %9+ surface4 ,a r bright gleam1 pe>-%ap$1 is se5 on ! ceil+ 9 ! o!r corn] ( ! room4 ,! m$ium1 :o is tir$1 asks = re/4 ,! c&les are light$4 ,mme4 ,ble* returns ! objects to _! places1 asc]ta9s t ! cakes ( putty are intact1 places ! smalle/ ^u ! little r\nd table & ! l>ge "o ^u ! *air 9 ! cab9et1 beh9d ! m$ium4 ,! sitt+ is resum$ by ! feeble glimm] ( ! r$ lant]n4 ,! m$ium1 ^: h&s & feet are c>efully controll$ by ,m4 de ,font5ay & myself1 brea!s heavily4 ,above h] head ! snapp+ ( f+]s is he>d4 ,%e /ill pants1 groans1 & s9ks h] f+]s into my h&4 ,?ree raps are he>d4 ,%e cries1 ,x is done 7,e fatto74 ,m4 de ,font5ay br+s ! little di% b5ea? ! light ( ! r$ lant]n & discov]s ! impression ( f\r f+]s 9 ! putty1 9 ! position :i* !y _h tak5 :5 %e gripp$ my h&4 ,seats are tak51 ! m$ium asks = re/1 & a little light is turn$ on4 ,! sitt+ is soon resum$ z be=e1 by ! extremely feeble light ( ! r$ lant]n4 ,john is spok5 ( z if he exi/$1 z if x 0 he ^: head we p]ceiv$ 9 silh\ette2 he is ask$ to cont9ue 8 manife/ations1 & to %[ ! impression ( 8 head 9 ! putty1 z he has already sev]al times done4 ,eusapia replies t x is a difficult ?+ & asks u n to ?9k ( x = a mom5t1 b to g on speak+4 ,^! sugge/ions ( h]s are always disquiet+1 & we r$\ble our att5tion1 ?\gh )\t speak+ mu*4 ,! m$ium pants1 groans1 wri!s4 ,! *air 9 ! cab9et on :i* ! putty is plac$ is he>d to move4 ,! *air comes =w>d & places itself by ! side ( ! m$ium1 !n x is lift$ & plac$ ^u ! head ( ,mme4 ,z4 ,ble*1 :ile ! tray is lightly plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,m4 ,ble*1 at ! o!r end ( ! table4 ,eusapia cries t %e sees be=e h] a head & a bu/1 & says1 ,e fatto 7,x is done74 ,we d n believe h]1 because ,m4 ,ble* has n felt any pressure on ! di%4 ,?ree viol5t bl[s z ( a mallet are /ruck ^u ! table4 ,! light is turn$ on1 & a human pr(ile is f\nd impr9t$ ^u ! putty4 ,mme4 ,z4 ,ble* kisses ,eusapia ^u bo? *eeks1 = ! purpose ( f9d+ out :e!r h] face has n "s odor 7glazi]'s putty hav+ a v /rong odor ( l9se$ oil :i* rema9s = "s "t ^u ! f+]s74 ,%e discov]s no?+ abnormal4 ,?is discov]y ( a _s head 9 ! putty is s a/oni%+1 s impossible to admit )\t suffici5t v]ification1 t x is really /ill m incr$ible ?an all ! re/4 ,x is n ! head ( ! man ^: pr(ile ,i p]ceiv$1 & ! be>d ,i felt on my h& is n !re4 ,! impr9t has a resemblance to ,eusapia's face4 ,if we suppos$ %e produc$ x h]self1 t %e 0 able to bury h] nose up to ! *eeks & up to ! eyes 9 t ?ick putty1 we %\ld /ill h to expla9 h[ t l>ge & heavy tray 0 transport$ f ! o!r end ( ! table & g5tly plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,m4 ,ble*4 ,! resemblance ( ! impr9t to ,eusapia 0 und5iable4 ,i reproduce bo? ! pr9t & ! portrait ( ! m$ium4#ba ,e "o c assure himself ( x4 ,! simple/ ?+1 evid5tly1 is to suppose ! ,italian woman impr9t$ h] face 9 ! putty4 ,b h[8 ,we are 9 ! d>k z to ?is1 or ne>ly s4 ,i sit at ! "r h& ( ,eusapia1 :o re/s h] head ^u my left %\ld]1 & ^: "r h& ,i am hold+4 ,m4 de ,font5ay is at h] left1 & has tak5 great c>e n to let g ( ! o!r h&4 ,! tray ( putty1 weigh+ n9e p\nds1 has be5 plac$ ^u a *air1 tw5ty in*es beh9d ! curta91 consequ5tly beh9d ,eusapia4 ,%e _c t\* x )\t turn+ ar\nd1 & we h h] entirely 9 our p[]1 our feet on h]s4 ,n[ ! *air ^u :i* 0 ! tray ( putty has drawn aside ! hang+s1 or porti]es1 & mov$ =w>d to a po9t above ! head ( ! m$ium1 :o rema9$ seat$ & held d[n by u2 mov$ itself also ov] our heads1--! *air to re/ ^u ! head ( my neighbor1 ,mme4 ,ble*1 & ! tray to re/ s(tly 9 ! h&s ( ,m4 ,ble*1 :o is sitt+ at ! end ( ! table4 ,at ?is mom5t ,eusapia rises1 decl>+ t %e sees ^u ! table ano!r table & a bu/1 & cries out1 ,e fatto 7,x is done74 ,x 0 n at ?is "t1 surely1 t %e w\ld h be5 able to place h] face ^u ! cake1 = x 0 at ! o!r end ( ! table4 ,nor 0 x be=e ?is1 = x w\ld h be5 necess>y to take ! *air 9 "o h& & ! cake ) ! o!r1 & %e did n /ir f h] place4 ,! explanation1 z c be se51 is v difficult inde$4 ,let u admit1 h[ev]1 t ! fact is s extraord9>y t a d\bt rema9s 9 our m9d1 because ! m$ium rose f h] *air almo/ at ! critical mom5t4 ,& yet h] face 0 imm$iately kiss$ by ,mme4 ,ble*1 :o p]ceiv$ no odor ( ! putty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,pla/] ,,ca/ ,,( ,,impr9t ,,made ,,9 ,,putty ,,)\t ,,contact ,,by ,,! ,,m$ium ,,eusapia ,,palad9o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4 ,,eusapia ,,palad9o1 ,,%[+ ,,resemblance ,,to ,,! ,,impr9t ,,9 ,,putty4 ,dr4 ,o*or[icz writes z foll[s apropos ( ^! pr9ts ( faces & ( ! /udy :i* he made ( !m at ,rome3#bb ,! impr9t ( ?is face 0 obta9$ 9 d>kness1 yet at a mom5t :5 ,i held ! two h&s ( ,eusapia1 :ile my arms 7 entirely ar\nd h]4 ,or1 r1 x 0 %e :o clung to me 9 su* a way t ,i _h accurate k ( ! position ( all h] limbs4 ,h] head re/$ aga9/ m9e1 & ev5 ) viol5ce4 ,at ! mom5t ( ! production ( ! ph5om5on a convulsive trembl+ %ook h] :ole body1 & ! pressure ( h] head on my temples 0 s int5se t x hurt me4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! /ronge/ convulsion took place1 %e cri$1 ,ah1 *e dura6 7,oh1 h[ sev]e67 ,we at once light$ a c&le & f\nd a pr9t1 r poor 9 comp>ison ) ^? :i* o!r exp]im5t]s h obta9$1--a ?+ due1 p]haps1 to ! bad quality ( ! clay :i* ,i us$4 ,?is clay 0 plac$ ab\t tw5ty in*es to ! "r ( ! m$ium1 :ile h] head 0 incl9$ to ! left4 ,h] face 0 n at all soil$ by ! clay1 :i* 0 yet s moi/ z to leave traces ^u ! f+]s :5 t\*$4 ,moreov]1 ! contact ( h] head ) m9e made me suff] s mu* t ,i am absolutely sure x 0 n int]mitt$ = a s+le mom5t4 ,eusapia 0 v happy :5 %e saw a v]ification made "u conditions 9 :i* x 0 impossible to suspect h] good fai?4 ,i !n took ! tray ( clay1 & we pass$ into ! d9+-room 9 ord] to bett] exam9e ! impr9t1 :i* ,i plac$ on a l>ge table ne> a big k]os5e lamp4 ,eusapia1 :o _h fall5 into a trance1 rema9$ = "s mom5ts /&+1 h] h&s re/+ ^u ! table1 motionless & z if unconsci\s4 ,i did n lose sight ( h]1 & %e look$ at me )\t see+ any?+4 ,!n1 ) an unc]ta9 /ep1 %e mov$ backw>d t[>d ! door & pass$ sl[ly into ! *amb] :i* we _h j left4 ,we foll[$ h]1 obs]v+ h] all ! :ile1 & leav+ ! clay beh9d ^u ! table4 ,we _h already got into ! *amb] :51 lean+ aga9/ "o ( ! halves ( ! d\ble door1 %e fix$ h] eyes ^u ! tray ( clay :i* _h be5 left ^u ! table4 ,! m$ium 0 9 a v good light3 we 7 sep>at$ f h] by a di/ance ( f six to t5 feet1 & we p]ceiv$ di/9ctly all ! details4 ,all ( a sudd5 ,eusapia /ret*$ h] h& out abruptly t[>d ! clay1 !n sank d[n utt]+ a groan4 ,we ru%$ precipitately t[>ds ! table & saw1 side by side ) ! impr9t ( ! head1 a new impr9t1 v m>k$1 ( a h& :i* _h be5 ?us produc$ "u ! v light ( ! lamp1 & :i* resembl$ ! h& ( ,eusapia4 ,i h1 myself1 obta9$ head pr9ts a doz5 times1 b always r poor1 ow+ to ! quality ( ! clay1 & (t5 brok5 :ile ! exp]im5t 0 go+ on4 ,! ,*evali] ,*iaia1 ( ,naples1 :o fir/ obta9$ ^! fanta/ic pictures ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,eusapia1 wrote z foll[s1 9 ?is connection1 to ,c\nt de ,ro*as3 ,i h impr9ts 9 boxes ( clay weigh+ any:]e betwe5 fifty-five & sixty-five p\nds4 ,i m5tion ! weight 9 ord] to let y see ! impossibility ( lift+ & transport+ ) "o h& alone s heavy a tray1 ev5 ^u ! supposition t ,eusapia might1 unkn[n to u1 free "o ( h] h&s4 ,9 almo/ e case1 9 fact1 ?is tray1 plac$ ^u a *air ?ree feet beh9d ! m$ium1 0 br\ght =w>d & plac$ v g5tly ^u ! table ab\t :i* we 7 seat$4 ,! transf] 0 made ) su* nicety t ! p]sons :o =m$ ! *a9 & held firmly ! h&s ( ,eusapia did n he> ! lea/ noise1 did n p]ceive ! lea/ ru/l+4 ,we 7 =ew>n$ ( ! arrival ( ! tray ^u ! table by sev5 taps1 :i*1 accord+ to our conv5tional arrangem5t1 ,john /ruck 9 ! wall to in=m u t we c\ld turn on ! light4 ,i did s at once by turn+ ! cock ( ! gas-fixture :i* 0 susp5d$ above ! table4 7,we _h nev] completely ext+ui%$ x47 ,we !n f\nd ! tray ^u ! table1 &1 ^u ! clay1 ! impr9t :i* we suppos$ mu/ h be5 made be=e its transf]1 & :ile x 0 beh9d ,eusapia1 9 ! cab9et :]e ,john usually mat]ializes & manife/s himself4 ,! totality ( ^! obs]vations 7:i* are v num]\s7 leads u to ! ?\ght t1 9 spite ( ! improbability ( ! ?+1 ^! impr9ts are produc$ at a di/ance by ! m$ium4 ,h[ev]1 "s days aft] ! seance at ,mont=t-l',amaury ,i wrote z foll[s3 ,^! diff]5t manife/ations are n to me equally au!ntic4 ,i am n sure ( all ( !m1 = ! ph5om5a 7 n all produc$ "u ! same conditions ( c]ta9ty4 ,i %\ld wi% to class ! facts 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( decreas+ c]ta9ty3 #a4 ,levitations ( ! table4 #b4 ,movem5ts ( ! r\nd table )\t contact4 #c4 ,mallet bl[s4 #d4 ,movem5ts ( ! curta94 #e4 ,opaque silh\ette pass+ be=e ! r$ lamp4 #f4 ,s5sation ( a be>d ^u ! back ( ! h&4 #g4 ,t\*+s4 #h4 ,snat*+ ( ! block ( pap]4 #i4 ,?r[+ ( ! lead-p5cil4 #aj4 ,transf]5ce ( ! r\nd table to ! top ( ! o!r table4 #aa4 ,music f ! little box4 #ab4 ,transf] ( ! guit> to a po9t above ! head4 #ac4 ,impr9ts ( a h& & ( a face4 ,! fir/ f\r ev5ts1 hav+ tak5 place 9 full light1 are inconte/able4 ,i %\ld put almo/ 9 ! same rank ,nos4 #e & #f4 ,no4 #g may p]haps be due v (t5 to fraud4 ,! la/ 9 ! li/1 hav+ be5 produc$ t[>d ! end ( ! seance1 at a "t :5 att5tion 0 necess>ily relax$1 & be+ /ill m extraord9>y ?an all ! o!rs1 ,i confess t ,i _c admit x ) c]ta9ty1 al?\gh ,i c n und]/& h[ x c\ld h be5 due to fraud4 ,! f\r o!rs seem g5u9e2 b ,i %\ld l to obs]ve !m anew2 a man c\ld wag] n9ety-n9e to "o hundr$ t !y are true4 ,i 0 absolutely sure ( !m dur+ ! seance4 ,b ! vividness ( ! impressions gr[s weak1 & we h a t5d5cy to li/5 only to ! voice ( pla9 common s5se1--! mo/ reasonable & ! mo/ deceptive ( our faculties4 ,! fir/ impression we get ^u ! read+ ( ^! reports is t ^! diff]5t manife/ations are r vulg>1 altoge!r banal1 & d n tell u any?+ ab\t ! o!r _w--or ab\t o!r worlds4 ,surely x does n seem probable t any spiritual be+ w\ld take "p 9 su* p]=mances4 ,= ^! ph5om5a are ( an absolutely mat]ial class4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 x is impossible n to recognize ! exi/5ce ( unkn[n =ces4 ,! simple fact1 = example1 ( ! levitation ( a table to a height ( six & "o-half1 eight1 sixte5 in*es f ! floor is n banal at all4 ,x seems to me1 speak+ = myself alone1 s extraord9>y t my op9ion is v well express$ :5 ,i say t ,i d n d>e to admit x )\t hav+ se5 x myself1 ) my own eyes3 ,i mean t :i* is call$ see+1 9 full light & "u su* conditions t x w\ld be impossible to suspect4 ,:ile we are v sure t we h prov$ x1 we are at ! same "t sure t 9 su* exp]im5ts !re emanates f ! human body a =ce t may be comp>$ ) ! magnetism ( ! load/one1 able to act ^u wood1 ^u matt] 7some:at z ! load/one acts ^u iron71 & c\nt]balanc+ = "s mom5ts ! action ( gravity4 ,f ! sci5tific po9t ( view1 t is a weighty fact 9 itself4 ,i am absolutely c]ta9 t ! m$ium did n lift t weight ( fifte5 p\nds ei!r by h] h&s or by h] legs1 or by h] feet1 &1 fur!rmore1 no "o ( ! company 0 able to d x4 ,! table 0 lift$ by its upp] surface4 ,we are1 !re=e1 c]ta9ly 9 ! pres5ce ( an unkn[n =ce "h :i* emanates f ! p]sons pres5t1 & above all f ! m$ium4 ,a r curi\s obs]vation ought to be made "h4 ,sev]al times dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is seance1 & dur+ ! levitation ( ! table1 ,i said1 ,!re is no _s4 ,e "t ,i said ?is two viol5t bl[s ( prote/ation 7 /ruck 9 ! table4 ,i h already rem>k$ t1 g5]ally1 we are suppos$ to admit ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis & to ask a _s to ex]t himself 9 ord] t we may obta9 ! ph5om5a4 ,we h "h a psy*ological matt] n )\t importance4 ,/ill1 x does n seem to me1 = all t1 to prove ! real exi/5ce ( spirits1 = x might happ5 t ?is idea 0 necess>y to ! conc5tration ( ! =ces pres5t & _h a purely subjective value4 ,religi\s zealots :o believe 9 ! efficacy ( pray] are ! dupes ( _! own imag9ation2 & yet no "o c d\bt t c]ta9 ( ^! petitions appe> to h be5 grant$ by a b5efic5t deity4 ,! ,italian or ,spani% girl :o goes to beg ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y t %e w puni% h] lov] = an infidelity may be s9c]e1 & nev] suspects ! /rang5ess ( h] reque/4 ,9 dreams we all conv]se e night ) imag9>y be+s4 ,b !re is some?+ m "h3 ! m$ium really duplicates h]self4 ,i take ! po9t ( view solely ( ! physici/ ^: bus9ess is to obs]ve1 & ,i say1 :atev] may be ! explanatory hypo!sis y may adopt1 !re exi/s an invisible =ce d]iv$ f ! organism ( ! m$ium1 & hav+ ! p[] to em]ge f him & to act outside ( him4 ,t is ! fact3 :at is ! be/ hypo!sis to expla9 x8 #a4 ,is x ! m$ium :o h]self acts1 9 an unconsci\s mann]1 by means ( an invisible =ce emanat+ f h]8 #b4 ,is x an intellig5t cause ap>t f h]1 a s\l t has already liv$ ^u ?is e>?1 :o draws f ! m$ium a =ce :i* x ne$s 9 ord] to act8 #c4 ,is x ano!r k9d ( invisible be+s8 ,no?+ au?orizes u to affirm t !re may n exi/1 side by side ) u1 liv+1 invisible =ces4 ,!re y h ?ree v diff]5t hypo!ses1 none ( :i* seems to me1 z f> z my p]sonal exp]i5ce goes1 to be z yet conclusively prov$4 ,b !re c]ta9ly emanates f ! m$ium an invisible =ce2 & ! p>ticipants1 by =m+ ! psy*ic *a9 & by unit+ _! sympa!tic wills1 increase ?is =ce4 ,?is =ce is n immat]ial4 ,x may be a sub/ance1 an ag5t emitt+ radiations ( wave-l5g?s :i* make no impression on our ret9a1 & :i* are nev]!less v p[]ful4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( light rays x is able to cond5se itself1 take %ape1 affect ev5 a c]ta9 resemblance to ! human body1 to act z d our organs1 to viol5tly /rike a table1 or t\* u4 ,x acts z if x 7 an indep5d5t be+4 ,b ?is indep5d5ce does n really exi/2 = ?is transitory be+ is intimately connect$ ) ! organism ( ! m$ium1 & its app>5t exi/5ce ceases :5 ! conditions ( its production !mselves cease4 ,:ile writ+ ^! mon/r\s sci5tific h]esies1 ,i feel v deeply t x is difficult to accept !m4 ,/ill1 aft] all1 :o c trace ! limits ( sci5ce8 ,we h all le>n$1 especially dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury1 t our k is n a v colossal affair1 & t1 ap>t f a/ronomy1 !re is z yet no exact sci5ce f\nd$ ^u absolute pr9ciples4 ,& !n1 :5 all is said1 !re are ! facts to be expla9$4 ,d\btless x is easi] to d5y !m4 ,b x is n dec5t or civil4 ,he :o has m]ely fail$ to f9d :at satisfies him has no "r to d5y4 ,! be/ he c d is simply to say1 ,i "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,! fact is t1 z yet1 we h n elem5t>y data en\gh to enable u to *>act]ize ^! =ces2 b we ought n to lay ! blame ^u ^? :o /udy !m4 ,to sum up1 ,i believe t ,i am able to g a little f>!r ?an ,m4 ,s*iap>elli & affirm ! c]ta9 exi/5ce ( unkn[n =ces capable ( mov+ matt] & ( c\nt]balanc+ ! action ( gravity4 ,!re is a complex totality1 z yet difficult to dis5tangle1 ( psy*ic & physical =ces4 ,b su* facts1 h[ev] extravagant !y may appe>1 are wor?y ( com+ )9 ! sph]e ( sci5tific obs]vation4 ,x is ev5 probable t !y t5d p[]fully to elucidate ! problem 7a matt] ( supreme importance to u7 ( ! nature ( ! human s\l4 ,aft] ! end ( t seance ( ! #bg? ( ,july1 #ahig1 z ,i desir$ to see aga9 ! levitation ( a table 9 full light1 ! *a9 0 =m$ /&+1 ! h&s lightly plac$ ^u ! table4 ,! latt] began to oscillate1 !n rose up to a height ( n9e in*es f ! floor1 rema9$ !re sev]al seconds 7all ! p>ticipators rema9+ on _! feet71 & fell heavily back aga94#bc ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi ,,photograph ,,( ,,! ,,table ,,re/+ ,,on ,,! ,,floor4 ,,photograph ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,table ,,rais$ ,,to ,a ,,height ,,( ,,tw5ty-,,five ,,c5timetres4 ,,made ,,by ,m4 ,g4 ,,de ,,font5ay4 ,m4 ,g4 de ,font5ay succe$$ 9 gett+ sev]al photographs by ! magnesium light4 ,i reproduce two ( !m "h 7,pl4 ,,vi474 ,!re are five exp]im5t]s :o are1 f left to "r1 ,m4 ,ble*1 ,mme4 ,z4 ,ble*1 ,eusapia1 myself1 ,mlle4 ,ble*4 ,9 ! fir/ photograph ! table re/s ^u ! floor4 ,9 ! second x floats 9 air1 com+ up z high z ! arms1 at a height ( ab\t t5 in*es on ! left & eight in*es on ! "r4 ,i hold my "r foot re/+ ^u ,eusapia's feet & my "r h& ^u h] knees4 ,) my left h& ,i hold h] left h&4 ,! h&s ( all ! o!rs are ^u ! table4 ,x is !re=e altoge!r impossible = h] to employ any muscul> action4 ,?is photographic record confirms t ( ,pl4 ,i41 & x seems to me difficult n to recognize its und5iable docum5t>y value4#bd ,aft] ?is seance my mo/ ard5t desire 0 to see ! same exp]im5ts reproduc$ at my own h\se4 ,9 spite ( all ! c>e ,i took ) my obs]vations1 sev]al objections c be tak5 to ! absolute c]ta9ty ( ! ph5om5a4 ,! mo/ important arises f ! exi/5ce ( ! little d>k cab9et4 ,p]sonally1 ,i 0 sure ( ! p]fect probity ( ! honorable ,ble* family1 & ,i am unable to accept ! idea ( any trick]y :atev] on ! "p ( any ( its memb]s4 ,b ! op9ion ( read]s ( ! =mal report may n be s well assur$4 ,x 0 n impossible t1 ev5 unkn[n to ! memb]s ( ! family1 "s "o1 ) ! connivance ( ! m$ium1 glid$ into ! room1 favor$ by ! dim light1 & produc$ ! ph5om5a4 ,an accomplice entirely clo!d 9 black & walk+ b>efoot w\ld h be5 able to hold ! in/rum5ts up 9 ! air1 put !m 9 movem5t1 make ! t\*es1 & cause ! black mask to move at ! end ( a rod1 etc4 ,?is objection c\ld be v]ifi$ or qua%$ by r5ew+ ! exp]im5ts at my h\se1 9 a room ( my own1 :]e ,i %\ld be absolutely c]ta9 t no conf$]ate c\ld ent]4 ,i %\ld myself arrange ! curta91 ,i %\ld place ! *airs1 ,i %\ld be c]ta9 t ,eusapia w\ld come alone to my ap>tm5ts1 %e w\ld be ask$ to undress & dress 9 ! pres5ce ( two lady exam9]s1 & e supposition ( fraud ali5 to h] prop] p]sonality w\ld ?us be annihilat$4 ,at ?is epo* 7#ahih7 ,i 0 prep>+1 = l',annales politiques et litt]aires1 "s articles ^u psy*ic ph5om5a1 :i*1 revis$ & amplifi$1 aft]w>ds =m$ my "w1 ,! ,unkn[n4 ,! em95t & sympa!tic editor ( ! review %[$ himself assidu\s 9 exam9+ ) me ! be/ means ( realiz+ ?is s*eme ( p]sonal exp]i5ces4 ,^u our invitation1 ,eusapia came to ,p>is to pass ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahih1 & to devote eight soirees especially to u--namely1 ! #aj?1 #ab?1 #ad?1 #af?1 #ai?1 #ba/1 #be?1 & #bh? ( ,novemb]4 ,we _h invit$ sev]al fri5ds to be pres5t4 ,ea* "o ( ^! seances 0 ! subject ( a =mal report by sev]al ( ^? :o 7 pres5t1 notably by ,,mm4 ,*>les ,ri*et1 ,a4 de ,ro*as1 ,victori5 ,s>d\1 ,jules ,cl>etie1 ,adolphe ,brisson1 ,r5e ,bas*et1 ,ar?ur ,levy1 ,gu/ave ,le ,bon1 ,jules ,bois1 ,ga/on ,m]y1 ,g4 ,delanne1 ,g4 de ,font5ay1 ,g4 ,armel91 ,&re ,blo*1 etc4 ,we met 9 my salon 9 ! av5ue de l',obs]vatoire1 9 ,p>is4 ,!re 7 no special arrangem5ts1 except ! /ret*+ ( two curta9s 9 "o corn]1 be=e ! angle ( two walls1 ?us =m+ a k9d ( triangul> cab9et1 ! walls ab\t :i* are !re unbrok51 )\t door or w9d[4 ,! front ( ! cab9et 0 clos$ by ^! two curta9s1 rea*+ f ! ceil+ to ! floor & meet+ 9 ! middle4 ,x is be=e ?is k9d ( cab9et t ! read] w please imag9e ! m$ium to be seat$1 ) a :ite wood5 table 7kit*5 table7 be=e h]4 ,beh9d ! curta91 ^u ! pl9? ( ! projection ( a bookcase & ^u a table1 we plac$ a guit>1 also a viol91 a tamb\r9e1 an accordion1 a music-box1 cu%ions1 & sev]al small objects1 :i* 7 to be %ak51 seiz$1 ?r[n ab\t by ! unkn[n =ce4 ,! fir/ result ( ^! seances 9 ,p>is1 at my h\se1 0 absolutely to e/abli% ! fact t ! hypo!sis ( a conf$]ate is inadmissible & ought to be entirely elim9at$4 ,eusapia acts alone4 ,! fif? seance l$ me1 moreov]1 to ?9k t ! ph5om5a take place 7at lea/ a c]ta9 numb]7 :5 ! h&s ( ,eusapia are closely held by two controll]s1 t x is n g5]ally ) h] h&s t %e acts1 9 spite ( c]ta9 possible trick]ies2 = x w\ld be necess>y to admit 7an abom9able h]esy67 t a ?ird h& c\ld be =m$ 9 organic connection ) h] body6 ,be=e e seance ,eusapia 0 undress$ & dress$ aga9 9 ! pres5ce ( two ladies *>g$ ) see+ t %e did n hide any trick+ app>atus "u h] clo!s4 ,x w\ld be a little long to g ?or\ghly into ! details ( ^! eight sitt+s1 & x w\ld be p>tly to g ov] :at has already be5 describ$ & comm5t$ ^u 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 z well z 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,b x w n be un9t]e/+ to give "h ! e/imate ( sev]al ( ! sitt]s1 by reproduc+ "s ( ! reports4 ,i w beg9 ) t ( ,m4 ,ar?ur ,levy1 because he describes v fully ! in/allation1 ! impression produc$ ^u him by a m$ium1 & ! great] "p ( ! facts obs]v$4 ,report ( ,m4 ,ar?ur ,levy 7,seance ( ,novemb] #af7 ,t :i* ,i am go+ to relate ,i saw ye/]day at y\r h\se4 ,i saw x ) di/ru/1 closely obs]v+ all t might h resembl$ trick]y2 &1 aft] ,i _h se5 x1 ,i f\nd x s f> beyond ! ?+s t we are accu/om$ to conceive t ,i /ill ask myself if ,i really saw x4 ,yet ,i mu/ confess t ,i h n be5 dream+4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at y\r salon1 ,i f\nd ! furniture & all ! o!r arrangem5ts z usual4 ,on ent]+1 only a s+le *ange c\ld be rem>k$ at ! left1 :]e two ?ick curta9s ( gray & gre5 rep conceal$ a little corn]4 ,eusapia 0 to p]=m h] wond]s be=e ?is k9d ( alcove4 ,?is 0 ! my/]i\s corn]3 ,i exam9$ x v m9utely4 ,x _h 9 x a little r\nd uncov]$ table1 a tamb\r9e1 a viol91 an accordion1 ca/anets1 & "o or two cu%ions4 ,aft] ?is precaution>y visit1 ,i 0 c]ta9 t 9 ?is place at lea/ !re 0 no prep>ation1 & t no communication ) ! outside 0 possible4 ,i ha/5 to say t f ?is mom5t up to ! end ( ! exp]im5ts we did n leave ! room = a s+le m9ute1 & t1 s to speak1 we _h our eyes con/antly fix$ ^u ?is corn]1 ! curta9s ( :i*1 h[ev]1 7 always p>tly op54 ,"s mom5ts aft] my exam9ation ( ! cab9et ,eusapia arrives1--! fam\s ,eusapia4 ,z almo/ always happ5s1 %e looks q diff]5t f :at ,i _h anticipat$4 ,:]e ,i _h expect$ to see--,i d n well "k :y1 inde$--a tall ?9 woman ) a fix$ look1 pi]c+ eyes1 ) bony h&s1 & abrupt movem5ts1 agitat$ by n]ves incessantly trembl+ "u p]petual t5sion1 ,i f9d a woman 9 ! =ties1 r plump1 ) a tranquil air1 s(t h&1 simple 9 h] mann]s1 & slightly %r9k+4 ,altoge!r1 %e has ! air ( an excell5t woman ( ! p4 ,yet two ?+s arre/ ! att5tion :5 y look at h]4 ,fir/1 h] l>ge eyes1 fill$ ) /range fire1 sp>kle 9 _! orbits1 or1 aga91 seem fill$ ) swift gleams ( phosphoresc5t fire1 sometimes blui%1 sometimes gold54 ,if ,i did n fe> t ! metaphor 0 too easy :5 x conc]ns a ,neapolitan woman1 ,i %\ld say t h] eyes appe> l ! gl[+ lava fires ( ,vesuvius1 se5 f a di/ance 9 a d>k night4 ,! o!r peculi>ity is a m\? ) /range cont\rs4 ,we d n "k :e!r x expresses amusem5t1 suff]+1 or scorn4 ,^! peculi>ities impress !mselves on ! m9d almo/ simultane\sly1 )\t our kn[+ on :i* "o to fix ! att5tion4 ,p]haps we %\ld f9d 9 ^! features ( h] face an indication ( =ces :i* are act+ 9 h]1 & ( :i* %e is n altoge!r ! mi/ress4 ,%e takes a seat1 ent]s into all ! commonplaces ( ! conv]sation1 speak+ 9 a g5tle1 melodi\s voice1 l _m wom5 ( h] c\ntry4 ,%e uses a language difficult = h]self & n less difficult = o!rs1 = x is nei!r ,fr5* nor ,italian4 ,%e makes pa9ful ef=ts to make h]self und]/ood1 & sometimes does ?is by mimicry 7or sign-language7 & by will+ to obta9 t :i* %e wants4 ,h[ev]1 a p]si/5t irritation ( ! ?roat1 l a pressure ( blood return+ at %ort int]vals1 =ces h] to c\gh1 to ask = wat]4 ,i confess t ^! p>oxysms1 9 :i* h] face became deeply flu%$1 caus$ me great anxiety4 ,7 we go+ to h ! inevitable indisposition ( ! r>e t5or1 on ! day :5 he 0 to be he>d on ! /age8 ,happily1 no?+ ( ! k9d took place4 ,x 0 r a sign ( ! contr>y1 & seem$ l a =]unn] ( ! extreme excitem5t :i* 0 go+ to take possession ( h] on t ev5+4 ,9 fact1 x is v rem>kable t f ! mom5t :5 %e put h]self--h[ %all ,i say x8--9 condition = "w1 ! c\gh1 ! irritation ( ! ?roat1 completely disappe>$4 ,:5 h] f+]s 7 plac$ on black wool1--to be frank1 ^u ! tr\s]s clo? ( "o ( ! company1--,eusapia call$ our att5tion to ! k9d ( diaphan\s m>ks made ^u !m 7! f+]s71 a di/ort$1 elongat$ second cont\r4 ,%e tells u t t is a sign t %e is go+ to be giv5 great p[] to-day4 ,:ile we are talk+ "s "o puts a lett]-weigh] on ! table4 ,putt+ h] h&s d[n on ea* side ( ! lett]-weigh]1 & at a di/ance ( f\r in*es1 %e causes ! ne$le to move to ,no4 #ce engrav$ on ! dial plate ( ! weigh]4 ,eusapia h]self ask$ u to conv9ce ourselves1 by inspection1 t %e did n h a hair lead+ f "o h& to ! o!r1 & ) :i* %e c\ld fraudul5tly press ^u ! tray ( ! lett]-weigh]4 ,?is little by-play took place :5 all ! lamps ( ! salon 7 fully light$4 ,!n comm5c$ ! ma9 s]ies ( exp]im5ts4 ,we sit ar\nd a rectangul> table ( :ite wood1 ! common kit*5 table4 ,!re are six ( u4 ,close to ! curta9s1 at "o ( ! n>r[ ends ( ! table1 sits ,eusapia2 at h] left1 also ne> ! curta9s1 is ,m4 ,georges ,ma?ieu1 an agricultural eng9e] at ! obs]vatory 9 ,juvisy2 next comes my wife2 ,m4 ,flamm>ion is at ! o!r end1 fac+ ,eusapia2 !n ,mme4 ,flamm>ion2 f9ally myself4 ,i am ?us plac$ at ! "r h& ( ,eusapia1 & also aga9/ ! curta94 ,m4 ,ma?ieu & myself ea* hold a h& ( ! m$ium re/+ ^u 8 knee1 &1 fur!rmore1 ,eusapia places "o ( h] feet ^u ours4 ,consequ5tly1 no movem5ts ( h] legs or arms c escape our att5tion4 ,note well1 !re=e1 t ?is woman has ! use only ( h] head & ( h] bu/1 :i* latt] is ( c\rse )\t ! use ( ! arms1 & is 9 absolute contact ) our %\ld]s4 ,we re/ our h&s on ! table4 ,9 a few mom5ts x beg9s to oscillate1 /&s on "o foot1 /rikes ! floor1 re>s up1 rises :olly into ! air1--sometimes twelve in*es1 sometimes eight in*es1 f ! gr\nd4 ,eusapia utt]s a %>p cry1 resembl+ a cry ( joy1 ( deliv]ance2 ! curta9 beh9d h] swells out1 &1 all inflat$ z x is1 comes =w>d ^u ! table4 ,o!r raps are he>d 9 ! table1 & simultane\sly 9 ! floor at a di/ance ( ab\t t5 feet f u4 ,all ?is 9 full light4 ,already excit$1 ,eusapia asks 9 a supplicat+ voice & brok5 words t we less5 ! lights4 ,%e _c endure ! dazzl+ gl>e 9 h] eyes4 ,%e affirms t %e is tortur$1 wants u to hurry2 =1 %e adds1 y %all see f9e ?+s4 ,aft] "o ( u has plac$ ! lamp on ! floor beh9d ! piano1 9 ! corn] opposite ! place :]e we are 7at a di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty-?ree feet71 ,eusapia no long] sees ! light & is satisfi$2 b we c di/+ui% faces & h&s4 ,let x n be =gott5 t ,m4 ,ma?ieu & ,i ea* h a foot ( ! m$ium on ours1 & t we are hold+ h] h&s & knees1 t we are press+ aga9/ h] %\ld]s4 ,! table is always %ak+ & makes sudd5 jolts4 ,eusapia calls to u to look4 ,above h] head appe>s a h&4 ,x is a small h&1 l t ( a little girl ( fifte5 ye>s1 ! palm =w>d1 ! f+]s jo9$1 ! ?umb project+4 ,! color ( ?is h& is livid2 its =m is n rigid1 nor is x fluid2 "o w\ld say r t x is ! h& ( a big doll /uff$ ) bran4 ,:5 ! h& moves back f ! bright] light1 z x disappe>s1--is x an optical illusion8--x seems to lose its %ape1 z if ! f+]s 7 be+ brok51 beg9n+ ) ! ?umb4 ,m4 ,ma?ieu is viol5tly pu%$ by a =ce act+ f beh9d ! curta94 ,a /rong h& presses aga9/ him1 he says4 ,8 *air is also pu%$4 ,some?+ pulls 8 hair4 ,:ile he is compla9+ ( ! viol5ce us$ ^u him1 we he> ! s\nd ( ! tamb\r9e1 :i* is !n quickly ?r[n ^u ! table4 ,next ! viol9 arrives 9 ! same mann]1 & we he> its /r+s s\nd4 ,i seize ! tamb\r9e & ask ! ,invisible if he wi%es to take x4 ,i feel a h& grasp+ ! in/rum5t4 ,i am n will+ to let x g4 ,a /ruggle n[ ensues betwe5 myself & a =ce :i* ,i judge to be consid]able4 ,9 ! tussle a viol5t ef=t pu%es ! tamb\r9e into my h&1 & ! cymbals p5etrate ! fle%4 ,i feel a %>p pang1 & a good deal ( blood fl[s4 ,i let g ( ! h&le4 ,i j n[ asc]ta91 by ! light1 t ,i h a deep ga% "u ! "r ?umb ne>ly an in* long4 ,! table cont9ues to %ake1 to /rike ! floor ) r$\bl$ /rokes1 & ! accordion is ?r[n ^u ! table4 ,i seize x by its l[] half & ask ! ,invisible if he c pull x out by ! o!r end s z to make x play4 ,! curta9 comes =w>d1 & ! bell[s ( ! accordion is me?odically mov$ back & =?1 its keys are t\*$1 & sev]al diff]5t notes are he>d4 ,eusapia utt]s repeat$ cries1 a k9d ( rattl+ 9 ! ?roat4 ,%e wri!s n]v\sly1 &1 z if %e 7 call+ = help1 cries1 ,la cat5a6 la cat5a6 7,! *a96 ! *a9674 ,we !reupon =m ! *a9 by tak+ hold ( h&s4 ,!n1 j z if %e 0 defy+ "s mon/]1 %e turns1 ) inflam$ looks1 t[>d an enorm\s divan1 :i* !reupon m>*es up to u4 ,%e looks at x ) a satanic smile4 ,f9ally %e bl[s ^u ! divan1 :i* goes imm$iately back to its place4 ,eusapia1 fa9t & depress$1 rema9s relatively calm4 ,yet %e is deject$2 h] brea/ heaves viol5tly2 %e lays h] head on my %\ld]4 ,m4 ,ma?ieu1 tir$ ( ! bl[s :i* he is con/antly receiv+1 asks to *ange places ) "s "o4 ,i agree to ?is4 ,he *anges ) ,mme4 ,f41 :o !n sits at ! "r ( ,eusapia1 :ile ,i am at h] left4 ,mme4 ,f4 & ,i nev] cease to hold ! feet1 h&s1 & knees ( ! m$ium4 ,m4 ,f4 sets a wat] bottle & a glass 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,! latt]'s brisk1 jolt+ movem5ts ov]turn ! wat] bottle1 & ! wat] is spill$ ov] its surface4 ,! m$ium imp]atively requires t ! liquid be wip$ up2 ! wat] ^u ! table bl9ds h]1 tortures1 p>alyzes h]1 %e says4 ,m4 ,f4 asks ! ,invisible if he c p\r wat] into ! glass4 ,aft] "s mom5ts ! curta9 advances1 ! c>afe is grasp$1 & ! glass seems to be half full4 ,t takes place sev]al diff]5t times4 ,mme4 ,f41 be+ no long] able to endure ! bl[s giv5 h] ?r\gh ! curta91 ex*anges seats ) h] husb&4 ,i put my repeat+ wat* ^u ! table4 ,i ask ! ,invisible if he c s\nd ! al>m4 7,! me*anism ( ! al>m is v difficult to und]/&1 delicate to op]ate1 ev5 = me1 do+ x e day4 ,x is =m$ by a little tube cut 9 two1 "o half ( :i* glides smoo?ly ov] ! o!r4 ,9 reality1 !re is only a projection ( "o-fiftie? ( an in* ( ?ickness ( tube1 ^u :i* x is necess>y to press ) ! f+]-nail & give q a pu% 9 ord] to />t up ! al>m47 ,9 a mom5t ! wat* is tak5 by ! _s4 ,we he> ! /em-w9d] turn+4 ,! wat* comes back ^u ! table )\t hav+ be5 s\nd$4 ,ano!r reque/ is made = ! al>m to s\nd4 ,! wat* is aga9 tak52 ! case is he>d to op5 & %ut4 7,n[ ,i _c op5 ?is case ) my h&s3 ,i h to pry x op5 ) a tool l a lev]47 ,! wat* comes back once m )\t hav+ s\nd$4 ,i confess t ,i exp]i5c$ a dis5*antm5t4 ,i felt t ,i 0 go+ to d\bt ! ext5t ( ! occult p[]1 :i* _h1 nev]!less1 manife/$ itself v cle>ly4 ,:y c\ld x n s\nd ! al>m ( ?is wat*8 ,9 mak+ my reque/1 _h ,i ov]/epp$ ! limits ( its p[]s8 ,0 ,i go+ to be ! cause ( all ! well-prov$ ph5om5a ( :i* we h _h te/imony los+ ! half ( _! value8 ,i said al\d3 ,am ,i to %[ h[ ! al>m is op]at$8 ,no1 no6 ,eusapia w>mly replies1 x w d x4 ,i w note "h t at ! mom5t :5 ,i propos$ to po9t out ! me*anism1 !re pass$ ?r\gh my m9d ! me?od ( press+ ^u ! little tube4 ,imm$iately ! wat* 0 br\ght back to ! table2 &1 v di/9ctly1 ?ree sep>ate times1 we he>d x s\nd a qu>t] to elev54 ,eusapia 0 evid5tly v tir$2 h] burn+ h&s seem$ to contract or %rivel2 %e gasp$ al\d ) heav+ brea/1 h] foot kept quitt+ m9e e mom5t1 scrap+ ! floor & t$i\sly rubb+ along x back & =?4 ,%e utt]$ ho>se pant+ cries1 %rugg+ up h] %\ld]s & sne]+2 ! s(a came =w>d :5 %e look$ at x1 !n recoil$ be=e h] brea?2 all ! in/rum5ts 7 ?r[n pell-mell ^u ! table2 ! tamb\r9e rose almo/ to ! height ( ! ceil+2 ! cu%ions took "p 9 ! sport1 ov]turn+ ev]y?+ on ! table2 ,m4 ,m4 0 ?r[n f 8 *air4 ,?is *air--a heavy d9+-room *air ( black walnut1 ) /uff$ seat--rose into ! air1 came up on ! table ) a great clatt]1 !n 0 pu%$ (f4 ,eusapia seems %runk5 toge!r & is v mu* affect$4 ,we pity h]4 ,we ask h] to /op4 ,no1 no6 %e cries4 ,%e rises1 we ) h]2 ! table leaves ! floor1 rises to a height ( tw5ty-f\r in*es1 !n comes clatt]+ d[n4 ,eusapia s9ks pro/rat$ into a *air4 ,we sit !re tr\bl$1 amaz$1 9 con/]nation1 ) a t5se & con/rict$ feel+ 9 ! head1 z if ! atmosph]e 7 *>g$ ) electricity4 ,) _m precautions1 ,m4 ,f4 succe$s 9 calm+ ! agitation ( ,eusapia4 ,aft] ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r %e returns to h]self4 ,:5 ! lamps are aga9 light$1 %e is se5 to be v mu* *ang$1 h] eye dull1 h] face app>5tly dim9i%$ to half its usual size4 ,9 h] trembl+ h&s %e feels ! prick+ ( ne$les :i* %e asks u to pull out4 ,little by little %e completely recov]s h] s5ses4 ,%e appe>s to rememb] no?+1 n to compreh5d at all our expressions ( wond]4 ,all t is z =eign to h] z if %e _h n be5 pres5t at ! sitt+4 ,%e isn't int]e/$ 9 x4 ,s f> z %e is conc]n$1 x w\ld seem z if we 7 speak+ ( ?+s ( :i* %e _h n ! fa9te/ idea4 ,:at h we se58 my/]y ( my/]ies6 ,we took e precaution n to be ! dupes ( complicity1 ( fraud4 ,sup]human =ces act+ ne> u1 s ne> t we he>d ! v brea?+ ( a liv+ be+1--if liv+ be+ x 71--su* are ! ?+s our eyes took cognizance ( = two mortal h\rs4 ,& :51 on look+ back1 d\bts beg9 to creep into ! m9d1 we mu/ conclude t1 giv5 ! conditions 9 :i* we 71 ! *ican]y necess>y to produce su* effects w\ld be at lea/ z ph5om5al z ! effects !mselves4 ,h[ %all we "n ! my/]y8 ,s mu* = ! report ( ,m4 ,ar?ur ,levy4 ,i h no comm5t>y to make at pres5t ^u ^! reports ( my fell[-exp]im5t]s4 ,! ess5tial ?+1 x seems to me1 is to leave to e "o 8 own exposition & 8 p]sonal judgm5t4 ,i %all proce$ 9 ! same way ) ! o!r reports :i* are to foll[4 ,i %all reproduce ! pr9cipal ones4 ,9 spite ( "s inevitable repetitions1 !y w surely be read ) extreme int]e/1 especially :5 we take into consid]ation ! high intellectual /&+ ( ! obs]v]s4 ,report ( ,m4 ,adolphe ,brisson4 7,seance ( ,novemb] #aj7 7,!re 7 pres5t at ?is seance1 besides ! ho/s ( ! occasion1 ,m4 ,pr(4 ,ri*et1 ,m4 & ,mme4 ,ad4 ,brisson1 ,mme4 ,f\rton1 ,m4 ,&re ,blo*1 ,m4 ,georges ,ma?ieu47 ,! foll[+ are occurr5ces :i* ,i p]sonally obs]v$ ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,i did n once cease to hold 9 my "r h& ! left h& ( ,eusapia or fail to feel t we 7 9 contact4 ,! contact 0 only int]rupt$ twice1--at ! mom5t :5 ,dr4 ,ri*et felt a prick+ 9 8 arm4 ,eusapia's h&1 mak+ viol5t movem5ts1 escap$ f my grasp2 b ,i seiz$ x aga9 aft] two or ?ree seconds4 #a4 ,aft] ?is sitt+ _h begun1--t is1 at ! end ( ab\t t5 m9utes1--! table 0 lift$ up away f ,eusapia1 two ( its legs leav+ ! floor simultane\sly4 #b4 ,five m9utes lat] ! curta9 swell$ out z if x _h be5 inflat$ by a /rong breeze4 ,my h&1 nev] lett+ g ( t ( ,eusapia1 press$ g5tly aga9/ ! curta91 & ,i exp]i5c$ a resi/ance1 j z if ,i _h press$ aga9/ ! sail ( a %ip belli$ out by ! w9d4 ,illu/ration #c4 ,n only 0 ! curta9 puff$ out1 =m+ a big pocket1 b ! p]p5dicul> edge ( ! curta9 t t\*$ ! w9d[ mov$ automatically aside & drew back z if x 7 pu%$ by an invisible curta9 hold]1 mak+ ne>ly ?is k9d ( a movem5t4 #d4 ,! curta91 inflat$ anew1 took ! =m ( a nose or ( an eagle's beak1 project+ above ! table ab\t eight or t5 in*es4 ,?is %ape 0 visible = sev]al seconds4 #e4 ,we he>d beh9d ! curta9 ! noise ( a *air roll+ ov] ! floor2 by a fir/ pu% x arriv$ z f> z ,i 02 a second pu% turn$ x upside d[n1 its feet 9 ! air1 9 ! position %[n4 ,x 0 a heavy /uff$ *air4 ,succe$+ pu%es mov$ x aga91 lift$ x up1 & made x turn som]saults2 x f9ally came to a /&/ill almo/ 9 ! place :]e x _h fall5 ov]4 ,illu/ration #f4 ,we he>d ! noise ( two or ?ree objects fall+ to ! floor 7,i mean objects beh9d ! curta9 ^u ! c5tre-table74 ,! curta9 p>t$ 9 ! middle1 & 9 ! dim light ! little viol9 appe>$4 ,su/a9$ 9 ! air by an invisible h&1 x came g5tly =w>d above our table1 :5ce x settl$ d[n ^u my h& & ^u t ( my neighbor on ! left4#be ,on two sep>ate occasions ! viol9 rose f ! table & at once fell back aga91 mak+ a vigor\s leap1 l a fi% flopp+ ^u ! s&4 ,!n x glid$ d[n to ! floor1 :]e x rema9$ motionless until ! end ( ! sitt+4 #g4 ,a new roll+ noise 0 he>d beh9d ! curta94 ,?is "t x 0 ! c5tre-table4 ,a prelim9>y ef=t1 q vigor\s1 enabl$ x to rise half-way to ! top ( our table4 ,by a second ef=t x got cle> on top & re/$ ^u my =e-arm4 #h4 ,sev]al times ,i di/9ctly felt light bl[s ^u my "r side1 z if made ) ! po9t ( a %>p in/rum5t4 ,b ! tru? compels me to decl>e t ^! bl[s 7 no long] giv5 aft] ,eusapia's feet 7 held "u ! table by ,m4 ,blo*4 ,i note ?is correlation ( ?+s )\t draw+ f x any presumption aga9/ ,eusapia's loyalty4 ,i h s mu* ! less reason to suspect h] 9 t h] left foot did n leave my "r foot dur+ ! :ole sitt+4 ,report ( ,m4 ,victori5 ,s>d\ 7,seance ( ,novemb] #ai7 7,!re 7 pres5t at ?is seance1 besides ! ho/s ( ! ev5+1 ,m4 ,v4 ,s>d\1 ,m4 & ,mme4 ,brisson1 ,m4 ,a4 de ,ro*as1 ,m4 ,pr(4 ,ri*et1 ,m4 ,g4 de ,font5ay1 ,m4 ,ga/on ,m]y1 ,mme4 ,f\rton1 ,m4 & ,mlle4 des ,v>5nes74 ,i %all only relate "h ph5om5a controll$ by myself p]sonally 9 ! seance ( la/ ,saturday4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i say no?+ ( ! arrangem5t ( ! ap>tm5t1 ( ! exp]im5t]s1 nor ( ! ev5ts :i* 7 fir/ produc$ 9 ! d>k & :i* all ! p>ticipants 7 able to au!nticate1--su* z crack+ s\nds 9 ! table1 levitations1 displacem5ts ( ! table1 raps1 etc41 z well z ! bl[+ out ( ! curta9 ov] ! table1 ! br++ on ( ! viol91 ( ! tamb\r9e1 & s =?4 ,eusapia hav+ invit$ me to take ! place at h] side :i* _h be5 vacat$ by ,m4 ,brisson1 ,i sat d[n on h] left1 :ile y pres]v$ y\r place on h] "r4 ,i took h] left h& 9 my "r h&1 :ile my left h& plac$ ^u ! table 0 9 contact ) t ( my neighbor1 ! m$ium insi/+ on ?is sev]al times 9 ord] t ! *a9 might n be brok54 ,h] left foot re/$ ^u my "r foot4 ,all ?r\gh ! exp]im5t ,i nev] let g h] h& = a s+le second4 ,%e grasp$ my h& ) a /rong pressure1 & x foll[$ h] ?r\gh all h] movem5ts4 ,9 ! same way h] foot always kept 9 contact ) m9e4 ,my foot always kept t\* ) h]s 9 all h] foot scrap+s on ! floor1 h] %ift+s ( place1 %r9k+s1 twit*+s1 etc41 :i* nev] _h any?+ suspici\s 9 !m1 nor 7 !y ( su* a nature z to expla9 ! ev5ts :i* took place at my side1 beh9d me1 ar\nd me1 & ^u me4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 & 9 less ?an a m9ute aft] ,i _h be5 plac$ on ! left ( ! m$ium1 ! curta9 ne>e/ to me 0 puff$ out & bru%$ aga9/ me1 z if impell$ by a gu/ ( w9d4 ,!n ?ree times ,i felt ^u my "r side a pressure :i* la/$ b = a mom5t1 yet 0 v m>k$4 ,at t mom5t we 7 9 a v dim light1 yet en\gh to make ! faces & ! h&s ( all :o 7 pres5t di/9ctly visible4 ,aft] ,eusapia's viol5t n]v\s contractions1 /ruggles1 & en]getic pu%es 7precisely l ^? :i* ,i _h se5 9 simil> cases else:]e & :i* only a/oni% ^? :o h slightly /udi$ ^! ph5om5a71 sudd5ly ! curta9 ne>e/ to me 0 bl[n =w>d ) an a/oni%+ propulsive p[] betwe5 ,eusapia & me1 9 ! direction ( ! table1 entirely conceal+ f me ! face ( ! m$ium2 & ! viol91 :i*1 ) ! tamb\r9e1 _h1 be=e my introduction1 be5 replac$ 9 ! d>k *amb]1 0 hurl$ to ! middle ( ! table1 z if by an invisible arm4 ,to accompli% ?is1 ! arm mu/ h lift$ ! curta9 & drawn x along ) x4 ,aft] ?is ! curta9 return$ to its fir/ position1 b n completely2 = x /ill rema9$ puff$ out a little betwe5 ,eusapia & me1 "o ( its folds rema9+ ^u ! edge ( ! table at my side4 ,!n y took ! viol9 & held x out at su* a di/ance f ! two curta9s t x 0 :olly visible to ! company2 & y invit$ ! occult ag5t to take x4 ,?is 0 done1 ! my/]i\s ag5t tak+ x back ) him into ! d>k closet1 ) z mu* good w z he _h %[n 9 br++ x on4 ,! viol9 !n fell ^u ! floor beh9d ! curta9s1 or porti]es4 ,"o ( ^! :i* 0 ne>e/ to me resum$ its v]tical position1 & = a "t ,i he>d ^u my "r ^u ! floor beh9d ! curta9s a k9d ( scrimmage betwe5 ! viol9 & ! tamb\r9e1 :i* 7 displac$1 pull$ ab\t1 & lift$1 cla%+ & res\nd+ at a great rate2 & yet x 0 impossible to attribute any ( ^! manife/ations to ,eusapia1 ^: foot nev] mov$1 b rema9$ firmly press$ aga9/ my own4 ,a little aft]1 ,i felt aga9/ my "r leg1 beh9d ! curta91 ! rubb+ ( a h>d body :i* 0 try+ to climb ^u me1 & ,i ?\ght x 0 ! viol94 ,& s x 01 9 fact2 &1 aft] an unsuccessful ef=t to climb high] ?an my knee1 ?is app>5tly liv+ creature fell ) a bang ^u ! floor4 ,almo/ imm$iately ,i felt a new pressure ^u my "r hip1 & m5tion$ ! circum/ance4 ,y dis5gag$ y\r left h& f ! *a91 &1 turn+ t[>d me1 twice made 9 ! air ! ge/ure ( ! director ( an or*e/ra mov+ 8 baton to & fro4 ,& ea* "t1 ) p]fect precision1 ,i felt ^u my side ! rep]cussion ( a bl[ exactly tally+ y\r ge/ure1 :i* rea*$ me aft] ! delay ( a second m or less1 & :i* seem$ to me to correspond exactly to ! "t necess>y = ! transf]5ce ( a billi>d ball or a t5nis ball f y to me4 ,"s "o1 ,dr4 ,ri*et1 ,i believe1 hav+ spok5 at t "t ( /rokes ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! sitt]s 9 :i* ! action & %ape ( a human h& 0 v m>k$1 ,i w m5tion z a pro( ( 8 rem>k t ,i receiv$ 9 succession ?ree bl[s ^u ! left %\ld] 7t is to say1 ! "o mo/ di/ant f ! curta9 & f ! m$ium71 m viol5t ?an ! prec$+ ones2 & ?is "t ! heavy pressure ( ! five f+]s 0 v evid5t4 ,!n a la/ bl[ ) ! flat ( ! h&1 appli$ 9 ! small ( ! back1 )\t hurt+ me at all1 0 /rong en\gh to make me lean =w>d1 9 spite ( myself1 t[>d ! table4 ,"s mom5ts aft]1 my *air1 mov+ "u me1 glid$ ov] ! floor1 & 0 %ift$ 9 su* a way z to leave my back turn$ a little 9 ! direction ( ! d>k closet4 ,i leave to o!r witnesses ! task ( tell+ ! results ( _! p]sonal obs]vations1--h[1 = example1 ! viol91 hav+ be5 pick$ up by y f ! floor & replac$ ^u ! table1 0 held out by ,mme4 ,brisson1 z y _h already done1 & lift$ up 9 ! same way 9 ! sight ( all1 :ile ,i held ! left h& ( ,eusapia1 y h] "r h&1 & ) ! h& :i* rema9$ free y press$ ! wri/ ( h] left h&4 ,nor d ,i say any?+ ( a h&-pressure ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! curta91 hav+ se5 no?+ ( ?is myself4 ,b t :i* ,i did see v well inde$ 0 ! sudd5 appe>ance ( ?ree v vivid little lights betwe5 my neighbor & myself4 ,!y 7 promptly ext+ui%$ & seem$ l a k9d ( w-o'-!-wisp1 simil> to electric sp>ks com+ & go+ ) great rapidity4 ,9 %ort1 ,i c only repeat "h :at ,i h said dur+ ! c\rse ( ^! exp]im5ts1 ,if ,i _h n be5 conv9c$ =ty ye>s ago1 ,i %\ld be ?is ev5+4 ,report ( ,m4 ,jules ,cl>etie4 7,seance ( ,novemb] #be7 7,!re 7 pres5t at ?is sitt+1 9 addition to ! ho/s ( ! occasion1 ,m4 ,jules ,cl>etie & 8 son1 ,m4 ,brisson1 ,m4 ,l\is ,vignon1 ,mme4 ,f\rton1 ,mme4 ,gagneur1 ,m4 ,g4 ,delanne1 ,m4 ,r5e ,bas*et1 ,m4 & ,mme4 ,basilewska1 ,m4 ,mairet1 photograph]47 ,i note only ! impressions ,i receiv$ aft] ! mom5t :5 ,eusapia1 :o _h tak5 my h& at ! "t :5 ,m4 ,brisson 0 /ill seat$ by h]1 ask$ me to replace him4 ,i am c]ta9 t ,i did n let g ( ,eusapia's h& dur+ all ! exp]im5ts4 ,e mom5t ,i felt ! pressure ( h] foot ^u m9e1 ! heel be+ especially p]ceptible4 ,i d n believe t ,i relax$ my f+]s = a mom5t1 nor releas$ ! h& t ,i held4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! ?robb+ ( ! art]ies at ! end ( ,eusapia's f+]s3 ! blood b\nd$ fev]i%ly ?r\gh !m4 ,i sat next ! curta94 ,x goes )\t say+ t x 0 drawn f "r to left or f left to "r j z x happ5$4 ,t :i* ,i c't und]/& is t x c\ld swell out until x float$ ov] ! table l a sail inflat$ by ! w9d4 ,i felt at fir/ a little light bl[ on my "r side4 ,!n1 ?r\gh ! curta91 two f+]s seiz$ me & p9*$ my *eek4 ,! pressure ( ! two f+]s 0 evid5t4 ,a bl[ m viol5t ?an ! fir/ hit me on ! "r %\ld]1 z if x came f a h>d1 squ>e body4 ,my *air 0 twice mov$ & turn$1 fir/ backw>d1 !n =w>d4 ,^? two f+]s :i* p9*$ my *eek ,i _h already felt--be=e ,i took my place at ,eusapia's side--:5 ,i 0 hold+ ov] aga9/ ! curta9 ! little :ite book :i* ,m4 ,flamm>ion _h giv5 me4 ,?is book 0 seiz$ by two nak$ f+]s 7,i say nak$1 because ! folds ( ! curta9 did n cov] !m7 & !n disappe>$4 ,i did n see ^! f+]s3 ,i t\*$ !m1 or !y t\*$ me1 if y w4 ,my son held out & h&$ ov] also a lea!r cig>-hold]1 :i* 0 grabb$ 9 ! same way4 ,"o ( ! p]sons pres5t saw a r heavy little music-box disappe> 9 ! same way4 ,) h>dly a mom5t's delay ! box 0 remov$ f our side ) "s viol5ce2 & ,i c speak ) ! m feel+ ( ! =ce ( ! projection & ( ! weight ( ! object1 because x /ruck me "u ! eye1 & ?is morn+ ,i /ill h ^u my face ! only too visible m>k ( x1 & feel ! pa9 ( x4 ,i don't und]/& h[ a woman seat$ by my side c\ld h ! /r5g? to ?r[ ) su* =ce a box :i*1 s to speak1 %\ld h come f q a di/ance4 ,i obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t all ! ph5om5a are produc$ on ! same side ( ! curta92 namely1 beh9d x1 or ?r\gh x1 if y w4 ,i saw leafy bran*es fall ^u ! table1 b !y came f ! side ( ! said curta94 ,"s p]sons ass]t t !y saw a gre5 twig come 9 ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ :i* gives ^u ,cass9i ,/reet4 ,b ,i did n see t4 ,!re 0 a little r\nd table beh9d ! curta91 v ne> me4 ,eusapia takes my h& & places x1 held 9 h]s1 ^u ! r\nd table4 ,i feel ?is table %ak+1 mov+4 ,at a giv5 mom5t ,i believe t ,i p]ceive two h&s ne> by & ^u m9e4 ,i am n deceiv$2 b ?is second h& is t ( ,m4 ,flamm>ion1 :o1 on 8 side1 is hold+ ! h& ( ! m$ium4 ,! r\nd table be/irs itself4 ,x leaves ! floor1 x rises4 ,i h ! feel+ ( ?is at once4 ,!n1 ! curta9 hav+ lift$ &1 z x 71 spread itself ov] ! table1 ,i c di/9ctly see :at passes beh9d x4 ,! r\nd table moves2 x rises2 x falls4 ,sudd5ly tipp+ p>tly ov]1 x rises & comes t[>d me1 ^u me4 ,x is no long] v]tical1 b is caught betwe5 ! table & me 9 a horizontal position4 ,x comes ) suffici5t =ce to make me recoil1 draw 9 my %\ld]s1 & try to pu% back my *air to let ?is mov+ piece ( furniture pass4 ,x seems1 l a liv+ ?+1 to /ruggle betwe5 ! table & me4 ,or1 aga91 x seems l an animat$ be+ /ruggl+ aga9/ an ob/acle1 desir+ to pass or move on & n be+ able to d s1 be+ /opp$ by ! table or by myself4 ,at a giv5 mom5t ! r\nd table is ^u my knees1 & x moves1 x /ruggles 7,i repeat ! ^w71 )\t my be+ able to expla9 to myself :at =ce is mov+ x4 ,?is =ce is a =midable "o4 ,! little table lit]ally pu%es me back1 & 9 va9 ,i ?r[ myself backw>d to let x pass4 ,"s ( ^? pres5t1 ,m4 ,bas*et among o!rs1 h said to me t at ?is mom5t x 0 ^u two f+]s4 ,two f+]s ( ,eusapia pu% up ! r\nd table6#bf ,b ,i1 :o _h n lo/ my hold on h] left h& nor h] foot1--,i1 :o _h by me ! little r\nd table 7q visible 9 ! semi-obscurity to :i* we _h accu/om$ ourselves71 saw no?+1 nor did ,i p]ceive any ef=t on ! "p ( ,eusapia4 ,i %\ld l to h se5 lum9\s ph5om5a produc$1 visions ( brilliant lights1 ( sudd5 gleams ( fire4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion hop$ t we 7 go+ to see "s ( ^!4 ,he ask$ = !m4 ,b ,eusapia 0 evid5tly fatigu$ by ?is long & v int]e/+ seance4 ,%e ask$ = un poco di luce 7a little light74 ,! lamps 7 relight$4 ,ev]y?+ 0 f9i%$4 ,?is morn+ ,i recall ) a k9d ( anxi\s curiosity ! lea/ details ( ?is v fasc9at+ soiree4 ,:5 we _h return$ to ! obs]vatory1 on leav+ our amiable ho/s1 ,i ask$ myself if ,i _h be5 9 a dream4 ,b ,i said to myself1 ,we 7 pres5t at ! skilful p]=mances ( a woman pre/idigitator2 we witness$ only !atrical tricks4 ,my son recall$ to me ! prodigies ( skill ( ! bro!rs ,isola4 ,?is morn+1 /range to say1 reflection makes me at once m p]plex$ & less incr$ul\s4 ,we p]haps witness$ 7we und\bt$ly did witness7 ! manife/ation ( an unkn[n =ce :i* w h]eaft] be /udi$ & p]haps "o day utiliz$4 ,i %\ld no long] d>e to d5y ! g5u95ess ( ,spiritualism4 ,x isn't a "q ( animal magnetism3 x is some?+ else1 ,i "k n :at2 a quid div9um 7a div9e some?+71 al?\gh sci5ce w "s day analyze x & catalogue x4 ,t :i* p]haps a/oni%$ me ! mo/ 0 ! curta9 swell+ out l a sail6 ,:]e did ! puff ( w9d come f8 ,a regul> breeze w\ld h be5 ne$$ to put su* life into x z t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n discuss3 ,i give 9 my evid5ce4 ,i h se5 ^! ?+s1 obs]v$ !m c>efully4 ,i %all ?9k ( !m = a long "t4 ,i d n /op "h4 ,i %all seek an explanation4 ,possibly ,i %all f9d "o4 ,b ?is mu* is c]ta91 t we ought to be mode/ 9 ! pres5ce ( all t appe>s to u to be = ! mom5t inexplicable1 & t1 be=e affirm+ or d5y+1 we ought to wait1 to res]ve our judgm5t4 ,9 ! mean "t1 :ile feel+ ( my "r maxill>y too?1 :i* is a little sore1 ,i ?9k ( t l9e ( ,regn>d & all[ myself to mangle x a little :ile recall+ t h>d music-box1-- ,je vois que c'e/ un corps et non pas un esprit4 7,i see t x is a body & n a _s47 ,report ( ,dr4 ,gu/ave ,le ,bon 7,seance ( ,novemb] #bh7 7,!re 7 pres5t at ?is seance1 besides ! ho/s1 ,m4 & ,mme4 ,brisson1 ,,mm4 ,gu/ave ,le ,bon1 ,bas*et1 de ,s]g9es1 ,l\is ,vignon1 ,laur5t1 ,ed4 de ,ro?s*ild1 ,delanne1 ,blo*1 ,ma?ieu1 ,ephrussi1 ,mme4 la ,comtesse de ,*evigne1 ,mmes4 ,gagneur1 ,syam\r1 ,f\rton1 ,basilewska1 ,biss*(%eim47 ,eusapia is und\bt$ly a m>vell\s subject4 ,x /ruck me z some?+ wond]ful t1 :ile ,i 0 hold+ h] h&1 %e 0 play+ on an imag9>y tamb\r9e to :i* ! s\nds ( ! tamb\r9e t 0 beh9d ! curta9 accurately correspond$4 ,i d n see h[ any trick is possible 9 su* a case1 any m ?an 9 ! case ( ! table4 ,my cig>ette-hold] 0 grasp$ by a v /rong h&1 :i* wr5*$ ! object f me ) a good deal ( en]gy4 ,i 0 on my gu>d & ask$ to see ! exp]im5t aga94 ,! ph5om5on 0 s s+ul> & s beyond all t we c compreh5d t we mu/ fir/ try natural explanations4 #a4 ,x is impossible t x c\ld h be5 ,eusapia4 ,i 0 hold+ "o ( h] h&s & 0 look+ at ! o!r arm1 & ,i plac$ my cig>ette-hold] 9 su* a position t1 ev5 ) h] two arms free1 %e w\ld n h be5 able to accompli% su* a m>vell\s ?+4 #b4 ,x is n probable t x c\ld h be5 an accomplice2 b is x n possible t ! unconsci\s m9d ( ,eusapia sugge/$ to ! unconsci\s m9d ( a p]son ne> ! curta9 to pass a h& beh9d x & op]ate !re8 ,ev]ybody w\ld be act+ 9 good fai? & w\ld h be5 deceiv$ by ! unconsci\s elem5t4 ,?is important po9t ought to be v]ifi$1 = no exp]im5t w\ld be s valuable if x 7 once demon/rat$4 ,c\ld n ,eusapia's dep>ture be put (f8 ,we %all n h a simil> opportunity1 & we surely ought to cle> up t ph5om5on ( ! h&4 ,x is v evid5t t ! table 0 lift$2 b t is a mat]ial ph5om5on :i* "o c readily grant4 ,! h& :i* came to seize my cig>ette-hold] p]=m$ an act ( ! w imply+ an intellig5ce1 b ! o!r is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,eusapia might lift a table to ! height ( ?ree feet )\t my sci5tific conception ( ! _w be+ *ang$ by x2 b to br+ 9 ! int]v5tion ( a _s1 t w\ld be to prove ! exi/5ce ( spirits1 & y see ! consequ5ces4 ,z = ! h& :i* seiz$ ! cig>ette-case1 x is absolutely c]ta9 t x 0 n t ( ,eusapia 7y "k t ,i am v sceptical & t ,i 0 look+ ab\t me72 b close to ! curta91 9 ! salon1 !re 7 a good _m p1 & sev]al times y he>d me ask p to /& aside f ! curta94 ,if we two _h be5 able to /udy ,eusapia absolutely alone1 9 a room to :i* we _h ! key1 ! problem w\ld soon be solv$4 ,i h n be5 able to make ?is v]ification1 ! sitt+ at :i* ,dr4 ,le ,bon 0 pres5t hav+ be5 ! la/ :i* ,eusapia _h cons5t$ to give at my h\se4 ,b 8 objection is ( no value4 ,i am absolutely c]ta9 t nobody glid$ beh9d ! curta91 nei!r 9 ?is p>ticul> case nor 9 any o!r4 ,my wife1 also1 p>ticul>ly occupi$ h]self 9 obs]v+ :at took place 9 t "p ( ! room & nev] 0 able to discov] any?+ suspici\s4 ,!re is only "o hypo!sis2 t is1 t ,eusapia h]self h&l$ ! objects4 ,s9ce ,dr4 ,le ,bon decl>es t ! ?+ 0 impossible1 he himself p]sonally inspect+ x1 we are compell$ to admit ! exi/5ce ( an unkn[n psy*ic =ce4#bg ,report ( ,m4 ,armel9 7,seance ( ,novemb] #ba7 7,= ?is sitt+ ,i _h ask$ ?ree memb]s ( ! ,a/ronomical ,society ( ,france to ex]cise ! sev]e/ control possible2 namely1 ,m4 ,antoniadi1 my assi/ant a/ronom] at ! obs]vatory ( ,juvisy1 ,m4 ,ma?ieu1 agricultural eng9e] at ! same obs]vatory1 & ,m4 ,armel91 secret>y ( ! ,a/ronomical ,society4 ,! la/-nam$ g5tleman s5t me ! foll[+ report4 ,!re 7 also pres5t ,m4 & ,mme4 ,brisson1 ,m4 ,bas*et1 ,m4 ,jules ,bois1 ,mme4 ,f\rton1 ,mme4 ,la ,comtesse de ,labadye47 ,at qu>t] ( t5 ,eusapia takes h] seat1 h] back to ! place :]e ! two curta9s meet1 h] h&s re/+ ^u ! table4 ,at ! invitation ( ,m4 ,flamm>ion1 ,m4 ,ma?ieu takes 8 seat at h] "r1 *>g$ ) ! duty ( keep+ con/ant wat* ^u h] left h&1 & ,m4 ,antoniadi is enjo9$ to d ! same = h] "r h&4 ,!y also make !mselves sure ( h] feet4 ,at ! "r ( ,m4 ,ma?ieu sits ,mme4 la ,comtesse de ,labadye2 on ! left ( ,m4 ,antoniadi1 ,mme4 ,f\rton4 ,fac+ ,eusapia1 betwe5 ,mmes4 de ,labadye & ,f\rton1 ,,mm4 ,flamm>ion1 ,brisson1 ,bas*et1 & ,jules ,bois4 ,! gas *&eli] is light$ & ! full light turn$ on4 ,?is *&eli] is almo/ ov] ! table4 ,a little lamp ) a %ade is plac$ on ! floor beh9d an easy-*air1 ne> ! opposite side ( ! room1 9 ! direction ( its greate/ l5g?1 & to ! left ( ! fireplace4 ,at five m9utes ( t5 ! table is lift$ f ! side opposite to ! m$ium & falls back ) a bang4 ,at t5 o'clock x rises f ! side ( ! m$ium1 :o )draws h] h&s1 ! o!r p]sons hold+ _! h&s lift$ up4 ,! same effect is produc$ ?ree times4 ,! second "t1 :ile ! table is 9 ! air1 ,m4 ,antoniadi decl>es t he is lean+ on x ) all 8 weight & is unable to l[] x4 ,! ?ird "t1 ,m4 ,ma?ieu leans on x 9 ! same way & exp]i5ces ! same resi/ance4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,eusapia holds h] clos$ fi/ ab\t f\r in*es above ! table1 look+ z if %e 7 /rongly grasp+ some?+4 ,! action la/s sev]al seconds4 ,!re is no d\bt :atev] ab\t ?is levitation4 ,:5 ! table falls back1 ,eusapia exp]i5ces some?+ l a relaxation aft] a great ef=t4 ,at #aj4jc ! table is lift$ clean (f its f\r feet at once1 at fir/ on ! side opposite to ! m$ium1 ris+ ab\t eight in*es2 !n x falls abruptly back4 ,:ile x is 9 ! air1 ,eusapia calls h] two neighbors to witness t !y are closely hold+ h] h&s & h] feet1 & t %e is n 9 contact ) ! table4 ,!n light raps are he>d 9 ! table4 ,eusapia makes ,m4 ,antoniadi lift 8 h& ab\t eight in*es above ! table & taps ?ree times ^u 8 h& ) h] f+]s4 ,! ?ree taps are he>d simultane\sly 9 ! table4 ,to prove t %e is n us+ ei!r h] h&s or h] feet1 %e sits d[n sidewise ^u h] *air on ! left1 /ret*es out h] legs1 & puts h] feet on ! edge ( ! *air ( ,m4 ,antoniadi3 %e is 9 full view & h] h&s are held4 ,at once ! curta9 is %ak5 9 ! direction ( ,m4 ,a4 ,f #aj4aj to #aj4ae1 sev]al times 9 succession1 five raps are he>d 9 ! table4 ,ea* "t ! gas is turn$ d[n a little1 & ea* "t ! table moves )\t contact4 ,at #aj4bj x balances itself1 susp5d$ 9 ! air1 & re/+ ^u ! two legs ( ! long] side4 ,!n x rises (f ( its f\r feet to a height ( eight in*es4 #aj4be4 ,! curta9 moves1 & ,m4 ,flamm>ion says t !re is "s "o beh9d x1 t somebody is press+ 8 h&4 ,he holds 8 h& out t[>d ! curta91 at a di/ance ( ab\t f\r in*es4 ,! curta9 is pu%$ out into some?+ l a pocket made by a h& :i* is draw+ ne>4 ,! m$ium ) n]v\s laugh cries1 ,take x1 take x4 ,m4 ,a4 feels ?r\gh ! curta9 ! t\* ( a s(t body1 l a cu%ion4 ,b ! h& ( ,m4 ,f4 is n tak54 ,objects are he>d to move1 includ+ ! bells ( a tamb\r9e4 ,all ( a sudd5 ! m$ium1 leav+ ,m4 ,ma?ieu1 /ret*es h] h& above ! table t[>d ,m4 ,jules ,bois1 :o takes x4 ,at ?is mom5t1 beh9d ! curta91 an object falls to ! floor ) a great noise4 #aj4ce4 ,eusapia1 aga9 free+ h] "r h&1 lifts x up above h] left %\ld]1 ! f+]s =w>d1 at a di/ance ( sev]al in*es f ! curta91 & beats f\r or five /rokes 9 ! air :i* are he>d to s\nd 9 ! tamb\r9e4 ,sev]al p]sons ?9k !y see a w-o'-!-wisp ?r\gh ! gap betwe5 ! curta9s4 ,up to t po9t ! gas has be5 gradually l[]$4 ,aft] ! lapse ( a full mom5t ,i f9d t ,i c no long] read1 b ,i c di/+ui% v cle>ly ! horizontal l9es ( my writ+4 ,i c see ! h\r p]fectly by my wat*1 z well z ! faces ( ^? pres5t1 7t ( ,eusapia especially7 turn$ t[>d ! light4 ,! gas is n[ completely ext+ui%$4 ,at #aj4dj1 ! gas be+ out1 ,i c /ill read my wat*1 b ) difficulty2 ,i /ill see ! l9es ( my writ+1 ?\gh )\t be+ able to read4 ,eusapia wants somebody to hold h] head1 :i* is done4 ,!n %e asks somebody to hold h] feet4 ,m4 ,bas*et gets d[n on 8 knees "u ! table & holds !m4 ,m4 ,antoniadi cries1 ,i am t\*$6 & says t he has felt a h&4 ,i h v di/9ctly se5 ! curta9 puff+ out4 ,mme4 ,flamm>ion1 :om ,i see silh\ett$ on ! bright glass ( ! w9d[1 h] head lean+ =w>d1 goes beh9d ! curta9 9 ord] to assure h]self t ! m$ium is n do+ any?+ suspici\s 9 ! way ( motions4 ,"o ( ! p]sons pres5t hav+ *ang$ places1 ,eusapia utt]s compla9ts3 ,la cat5a6 la cat5a6 7,! *a96 ! *a967 ,! *a9 is re-e/abli%$4 ,at #aj4de ! curta9 is inflat$ aga94 ,a bump is he>d4 ,! r\nd table t\*es ! elb[ ( ,m4 ,antoniadi4 ,mme4 ,flamm>ion1 :o has kept look+ beh9d ! curta91 says t %e sees ! r\nd table turn$ ov]4 ,its feet are 9 ! air1 & x is mov+ to & fro4 ,%e ?9ks %e sees glimm]s ( light ne> ! floor4 ,m4 ,ma?ieu feels a h& & an arm pu%+ ! curta9 aga9/ him4 ,m4 ,antoniadi says t he is t\*$ by a cu%ion2 8 *air is pull$ & turns "u him z if on a pivot4 ,he is t\*$ aga9 on ! elb[ by "s object4 ,x is asc]ta9$ t ,m4 ,jules ,bois is hold+ ,eusapia's "r h& above ! table2 ,m4 ,antoniadi assures u t he is hold+ h] left h&1 & ,m4 ,ma?ieu h] feet4 ,! curta9 is aga9 %ak5 twice2 ,m4 ,antoniadi is hit 9 ! back v h>d1 he says1 & a h& pulls 8 hair4 ,! only light rema9+ is ! little lamp ) a %ade1 beh9d an easy-*air at ! f>!r end ( ! salon4 ,i cont9ue to write1 b my /rokes take all k9ds ( %apes4 ,sudd5ly1 ,m4 ,antoniadi exclaims t he is envelop$ by ! curta91 :i* re/s ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,eusapia cries1 ,:at is ?is t is pass+ ov] me8 ,! r\nd table comes =? b5ea? ! curta94 ,mme4 ,flamm>ion1 :o is /&+ opposite ! w9d[1 & has kept look+ beh9d ! curta91 says t %e sees "s v :ite object4 ,at ! same mom5t ,m4 ,flamm>ion1 ,mme4 ,f\rton1 & ,m4 ,jules ,bois exclaim t !y h j se5 a :ite h& betwe5 ! curta9s1 above ,eusapia's head2 &1 at ! same mom5t1 ,m4 ,ma?ieu says t 8 hair is be+ pull$4 ,! h& we saw seem$ small1 l t ( a woman or ( a *ild4 ,if !re is a h& !re1 says ,m4 ,flamm>ion1 c\ld x p]haps grasp an object8 ,m4 ,jules ,bois holds a book out t[>d ! middle ( ! "r-h& curta94 ,! book is tak5 & held two seconds4 ,mme4 ,flamm>ion1 :om ,i see always silh\ett$ ^u ! bright glass ( ! w9d[1 & :o is look+ beh9d ! curta91 cries t %e has se5 ! book pass ?r\gh4 ,m4 ,f4 proposes to light up & v]ify4 ,b ev]ybody agrees 9 ?9k+ t ! curta9 may h already *ang$ its position4 ,a mom5t aft]w>ds ! curta9 is aga9 puff$ out1 & ,m4 ,antoniadi says t he is hit f\r or five times on ! %\ld]4 ,eusapia has ask$ him m ?an t5 times :e!r he is q seguro 7sure7 t he has hold ( h] h& & h] foot4 ,yes1 yes1 he replies1 seguro1 segurissimo 7sure1 q sure74 ,mme4 ,f\rton says t = ! second "t %e has se5 a h& /ret*$ out & t ?is "t x t\*$ ! %\ld] ( ,m4 ,antoniadi4 ,m4 ,jules ,bois says t = ! second "t he has se5 a h& /ret*$ out at ! end ( a small arm1 ! f+]s mov+1 ! palm =w>d4 7,x is impossible to decide :e!r ^! two visions 7 simultane\s or n47 ,we are gett+ accu/om$ to ! almo/ complete d>kness2 ,i c /ill read #aa4ae by my wat*4 ,m4 ,antoniadi says 8 e> is p9*$ v h>d4 ,m4 ,ma?ieu says he is t\*$4 ,m4 ,antoniadi feels 8 *air pull$3 x falls to ! floor4 ,he lifts x aga9 & seats himself on x1 & is aga9 hit v h>d on ! %\ld]4 ,ab\t #aa4bj1 at ! reque/ ( ,eusapia1 ,m4 ,flamm>ion replaces ,m4 ,ma?ieu4 ,he holds h] two feet & "o h&2 ,m4 ,antoniadi holds ! o!r h&4 ,! lamp is l[]$ /ill m4 ,! d>kness is almo/ complete4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion1 hav+ rem>k$ t an unkn[n physical =ce is evid5tly pres5t1 b p]haps n an individual p]sonality1 feels 8 h& seiz$ all ( a sudd5 by "s "o 7or "s ?+71 & is int]rupt$4 ,!n1 a little aft]1 he compla9s t 8 be>d is be+ pull$ 7on ! side opposite ! m$ium1 :]e ,i am4 ,i did n p]ceive any?+74 ,at #aa4cj ! lamp is turn$ up4 ,x is comp>atively bright 9 ! room4 ,! curta91 aft] all ^! movem5ts1 is se5 to be m & m pu%$ aside1 envelop+ ! head ( ,eusapia4 ,sudd5ly1 above h] head1 we all see ! tamb\r9e sl[ly appe> & fall ^u ! table ) a noise l t ( %eep-bells4 ,x seems to me bright] ?an ! feeble glimm] ( ! conceal$ lamp w\ld ju/ify & z if accompani$ by :ite phosphoresc5t gleams2 b !y are p]haps fla%es ( light f its gild$ ornam5ts1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ought to appe> yell[]4 ,:5 ! lamp is turn$ d[n1 ! noise ( mov+ furniture is he>d2 ! r\nd table is fet*$ cle> up onto ! top ( ! l>ge table4 ,x is remov$1 & ! tamb\r9e executes a dance all alone ) a peculi> s\nd l ! r++ ( bells4 ,mme4 ,f\rton says t %e has _h h] h& press$ & h] =e-arm p9*$4 ,at #aa4de ! w9d[ curta9 is clos$ 9 its turn2 &1 aft] a mom5t1 we all see 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! cleft 9 ! corn] curta9 ought to be1 above ,eusapia's head1 a l>ge :ite /> ( ! color ( ,vega1 ?\gh l>g] & ( a s(t] light1 & :i* re/s motionless = "s seconds1 !n is ext+ui%$4 ,%ortly aft]1 a zigzag glimm] ( light1 ( ! same :ite color1 runs ov] ! "r-h& curta91 trac+ two or ?ree upright l9es ( sev]al in*es 9 l5g?1 l an ,n v mu* elongat$4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t night has fall51 !re is /ill suffici5t light ent]+ by ! two uncurta9$ w9d[s1 & proce$+ f ! vague glimm] ( ! lamp beh9d ! easy-*air1 to enable ea* "o ( u to di/+ui% 8 neighbors4 ,our silh\ettes are outl9$ 9 ! l>ge mirror ne> u & above ! s(a4 ,! :ite coll>s ( ! m5 are cle>ly se51 _! faces a little less cle>ly4 ,yet on my left ,i see v pla9ly ,m4 ,bas*et1 on my "r ,mme4 ,brisson1 /&+ & hold+ h] h& up to h] face to %ield ! eyes4 ,i also di/+ui% ,mme4 ,flamm>ion1 :o has come & seat$ h]self ne> h]4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion feels an object glid+ ov] 8 hair4 ,he begs ,mme4 de ,labadye to take hold ( x2 & a music-box falls into 8 h&s1 :i*1 be=e ! seance1 0 plac$ ^u ! ogee1 9 ! corn] conceal$ by ! curta94 ,m4 ,brisson has tak5 ! place at ! table =m]ly occupi$ by ,m4 ,flamm>ion1 fac+ ,eusapia4 ,a cu%ion hits him full 9 ! face4 ,z ,i am approa*+ ! mirror1 ,i see ! reflection ( ?is pass+ cu%ion by ! comp>atively bright light at ! f> end ( ! room4 ,m4 ,bas*et seizes ! object & re/s 8 elb[ ^u x4 ,x is snat*$ f him1 flies ov] our heads1 hits ! mirror1 falls ^u ! s(a1 & rolls ^u my foot4 ,all ?is )\t my be+ able to p]ceive any movem5t on ! "p ( ! m$ium4 ,midnight draws ne>4 ,! seance is adj\rn$4 ,,mm4 ,antoniadi & ,ma?ieu !n decl>e t ! control ) :i* !y 7 *>g$ has n be5 successful1 & t !y are n sure t !y h always _h hold ( ! m$ium's h&s4 ,report ( ,m4 ,antoniadi 7,! ,same ,seance7 ,i %all give y an exact acc\nt ( ! role ,i play$1 t ,i may gratify y\r desire to "k ! tru?4 ,i re/rict$ myself to asc]ta9+ :e!r !re 0 a s+le ph5om5on :i* c\ld n be expla9$ 9 ! mo/ simple mann]1 & ,i arriv$ at ! conclusion t !re 0 n4 ,i assure y1 on my ^w ( honor1 t my wat*ful1 sil5t attitude conv9c$ me1 beyond all mann] ( d\bt1 t ev]y?+ is fraudul5t1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end2 t !re is no d\bt t ,eusapia %ifts h] h&s or h] feet1 & t ! h& or ! foot t "o is ?\ght to control is nev] held tight or v /rongly press$ at ! mom5t ( ! production ( ! ph5om5a4 ,my c]ta9 conclusion is t no?+ is produc$ )\t ! sub/itution ( h&s4 ,i ought to add t1 at fir/1 ,i 0 v mu* a/oni%$ :5 ,i 0 hit h>d 9 ! back1 f beh9d ! curta91 :ile ,i 0 v cle>ly hold+ two h&s ) my "r h&4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 at ?is mom5t1 ,mme4 ,flamm>ion hav+ giv5 u a little light1 ,i saw t ,i held ! "r h& ( ,eusapia &--y\rs6 ,! sub/itution is made by ,eusapia ) extraord9>y dext]ity4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 x1 ,i 0 oblig$ to conc5trate my m9d ^u h] v slighte/ movem5ts ) ! sev]e/ att5tion4 ,b x is ! fir/ /ep t co/s2 &1 once famili>iz$ ) h] artifices1 ,i pr$ict$ ) decision all ! ph5om5a by ! s5sation ( t\* alone4 ,be+ a good obs]v]1 ,i am absolutely c]ta9 t ,i 0 n deceiv$4 ,i 0 nei!r hypnotiz$1 nor 0 ,i at all fright5$ dur+ ! br++ 9 ( objects4 ,&1 z ,i am n a lunatic1 ,i believe t a c]ta9 weight %\ld be giv5 to my affirmations4 ,x is true t1 dur+ ! seance1 ,i 0 n s9c]e1 disguis+ ! tru? ( ! efficacy ( my control4 ,i did t ) ! sole purpose ( mak+ ,eusapia ?9k t ,i 0 a conv]t to ,spiritualism4 ,i did ?is to avoid sc&al4 ,b1 once ! sitt+ 0 ov]1 ! ,tru? *ok$ me1 & ,i 0 mo/ eag] to communicate x to my great b5efactor & (ficial sup]ior4 ,x is n prud5t to be too affirmative4 ,x is = t reason t ,i h always be5 res]v$ 9 my int]pretation ( natural ph5om5a4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i am unable to be s t]ribly affirmative z to take oa? to ! absolute *>latanism ( ! manife/ations ( ,eusapia1 be=e1 z ,%akespe>e says1 ,i h r5d]$ assurance d\bly sure4 ,i h no p]sonal ambition 9 ! spiriti/ic l9e1 & all ! c>eful obs]vations t ,i made dur+ ?is seance ( ,novemb] #ba are only "o /one ! m contribut$ to ! edifice ( ,tru?4 ,x is n on acc\nt ( prejudice t ,i d n believe 9 ! reality ( ! manife/ations1 & ,i c assure y1 if ,i 7 able to see ! lea/ ph5om5on t 0 really extraord9>y or inexplicable1 ,i %\ld be ! fir/ to confess my error4 ,! read+ ( sev]al books has l$ me to admit ! possible reality ( ^! manife/ations1 b direct exp]i5ce has conv9c$ me ( ! contr>y4 ,my frankness 9 ?is report unhappily bord]s ^u indiscretion4 ,b frankness is "h synonym\s ) devotion1 = x w\ld be to betray y if ,i 7 false = an in/ant to ! sacr$ cause ( ,tru?4 ,report ( ,m4 ,ma?ieu4 7,seance ( ,novemb] #be7 ,! seance op5s at #i4cj4 ,m4 ,brisson1 controll] on ! left1 puts 8 feet on ,eusapia's feet2 ,m4 ,flamm>ion1 controll] on ! "r1 holds h] knees4 ,9 a mom5t ! table leans to ! "r1 its two left feet are lift$ & !n x falls back2 !n foll[s ! lift+ ( ! two "r feet1 & f9ally ! lift+ ( ! :ole table (f ( its f\r feet to a height ( ab\t sev5 in*es above ! floor 7contact ( feet c]ta9 & knees motionless74 ,i take a photograph4 ,at #i4cg a slight lift+ on ! left2 !n a lift+ on ! "r1 & a total levitation 7photograph74 ,dur+ ! levitations ( ! table ! salon is light$ by a /rong ,au] burn]4 ,x is n[ ext+ui%$ & is replac$ by a little lamp :i* is plac$ beh9d a fire-scre5 at ! f>!r end ( ! room4 ,absolute control ( ! h&s & ( ! feet made by ,,mm4 ,brisson & ,flamm>ion4 ,m4 ,brisson is slightly t\*$ on ! "r hip1 & at ?is mom5t ! two h&s ( ,eusapia are pla9ly se54 ,at #i4dh ! curta9 %akes & !n puffs out ?ree times 9 succession4 ,m4 ,brisson is aga9 t\*$ on ! "r hip2 ! curta9 is drawn back z if by a curta9-b&4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion1 :o holds ,eusapia's h&1 makes ?ree ge/ures & to ea* ( 8 ge/ures corresponds a new div]g5ce ( ! porti]e4 ,eusapia recomm5ds t we give att5tion to ! temp]ature ( ! m$ium2 x w be f\nd to be *ang$ aft] ea* ph5om5on4 ,at #i4eg ! light is dim9i%$ & is h5ce=? v feeble4 ,! curta9 bellies out1 & at ! same mom5t ,m4 ,brisson is t\*$2 !n ! curta9 is flung =cefully ov] ! table4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,eusapia1 ,m4 ,delanne lightly t\*es h] head beh9d1 & ! curta9 slightly trembles4 ,eusapia asks t a w9d[ be p>tly op5$1 ! "o 9 ! middle ( ! salon1 say+ t we %all see some?+ new4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion holds ) 8 left h& ! knees ( ! m$ium1 & ) 8 "r h& holds ! wri/1 ! ?umb1 & ! palm ( h] "r h& be=e him at ! height ( ! eyes4 ,m4 ,brisson holds ! left h&4 ,eusapia seems to call some?+ f ! direction ( ! w9d[1 mak+ ge/ures1 & say+1 ,i w cat* x4 ,!n a little bran* ( privet comes & t\*es ,m4 ,flamm>ion's h&1 app>5tly arriv+ f some:]e ne> ! w9d[4 ,m4 ,f4 takes ?is bran*4 ,a mom5t lat] two sp9dle-tree bran*es come f beh9d ! curta9 at ! height ( ,m4 ,brisson's head & pa/ ! edge ( ! curta91 :i* is pull$ up & back4 ,! bran*es fall on ! table4 ,m4 ,brisson1 all ?is "t at ,eusapia's left1 is next t\*$ on ! hip1 at a mom5t :5 ! h& ( ! m$ium is at ! height ( ,m4 ,flamm>ion's be>d4 ,!n ! *air ( ,m4 ,brisson is pull$ & pu%$ ab\t4 ,we he> di/9ctly1 beh9d ! curta91 s\nds f ! %ak+ ( ! r\nd table1 ^u :i* is ! tamb\r9e4 ,c]ta9 vibrations ( ! tamb\r9e are produc$1 correspond+ to ! movem5ts ( ! r\nd table4 ,at ?is mom5t ,m4 ,brisson m5tions ! fact t he has be5 out ( t\* ) ! foot ( ! m$ium = ab\t half a second1 b he is !n hold+ h] two ?umbs ab\t t5 in*es ap>t1 & ,m4 ,flamm>ion has h] "r h& close to 8 brea/4 ,! "r h& ( ,m4 ,brisson1 hold+ ! left ( ,eusapia1 passes beh9d ! curta91 & ,m4 ,brisson says t he has ! impression ( some?+ l a dress-skirt puff$ out aga9/ 8 ankle4 ,!reupon ensues new jolt+ & bump+ ( ! r\nd table & ! tamb\r9e1 ) displacem5t ( ! r\nd table4 7,und\bt$ control by ,,mm4 ,flamm>ion & ,brisson47 #aj4cj4 ,clatt]+ noises ( ! r\nd table 9 ! cab9et are he>d4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion makes ge/ures ) 8 h&1 & syn*roni/ic movem5ts ( ! table & ( ! tamb\r9e take place 9 ! d>k cab9et4 #aj4ce4 ,eusapia asks = a few m9utes' re/4 ,! sitt+ is resum$ at #aj4dc4 ,! viol9 & ! bell are hurl$ ) =ce ?r\gh ! cleft 9 ! curta9 7,m4 ,brisson gives assurance t he holds ,eusapia's left h& by ! ?umb1 ^u h] knees1 & ,m4 ,flamm>ion ! entire "r h&74 ,at ?is mom5t a photograph is tak5 by fla%-light4 ,cries & groans f ,eusapia1 bl9d$ by ! light4 ,! sitt+ beg9s aga9 "s m9utes aft]w>d1 & ,m4 ,jules ,cl>etie1 sitt+ at ! left ( ,m4 ,brisson1 has 8 f+]s twice t\*$ by a h&4 ,m4 ,bas*et1 :o is /&+ away f ! table1 holds out a viol9 to ! curta93 ! viol9 is seiz$ & ?r[n into ! cab9et4 ,he holds a book out to ! curta93 ?is book is seiz$1 b falls to ! floor1 be=e ! curta94 ,m4 ,cl>etie pres5ts a cig>ette-hold] & feels a h& :i* tries to seize x1 b he resi/s & w n let x g4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion asks him to let g ( ! object3 ! h& be>s (f ! prize4 ,a mom5t aft]1 ?is object is ?r[n f ! cleft betwe5 ! two curta9s aga9/ ,mme4 de ,basilewska at ! o!r end ( ! table4 ,x _h be5 bo? pres5t$ & remov$ at ! middle ( ! curta94 ,at elev5 o'clock ,eusapia begs = a little m light4 ,m4 ,cl>etie has become controll] ( ! left 9 place ( ,m4 ,brisson4 ,he is t\*$ on ! left side4 ,!n ! r\nd table is ov]turn$ :ile advanc+ t[>d ! ma9 table4 ,m4 ,cl>etie p]ceives t 8 *air is mov+ backw>ds1 z if pull$ back2 !n he is hit on ! %\ld] & exp]i5ces a /rong pressure "u ! arm-pit4 ,! curta9 sudd5ly approa*es ,m4 ,cl>etie1 bru%es aga9/ him1 & envelops bo? himself & ! m$ium4 ,m4 ,cl>etie is !n p9*$ 9 ! *eek4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion pres5ts to ! curta9 ! h& ( ,mme4 ,f\rton1 & ! two h&s are p9*$ ?r\gh ! curta94 ,! music-box1 :i* is 9 ! d>k cab9et1 falls on ! table2 ,mmes4 ,gagneur & ,flamm>ion at ! same mom5t make m5tion ( a h&4 ,m4 ,bas*et pres5ts ! music-box to ! curta92 a h& seizes x ?r\gh ! curta91 he resi/s1 ! h& pu%es him away2 he pres5ts x aga91 ! h& seizes x & ?r[s x back1 & ! box ?us ?r[n w\nds ,m4 ,cl>etie1 :o is /ruck b5ea? ! left eye4 ,! tamb\r9e is ?r[n =w>d ^u ! table aft] hav+ rema9$ susp5d$ a mom5t above ! head ( ! m$ium4 ,at #aa4ae a complete levitation ( ! table = sev5 or eight seconds4 ,absolute control by ,,mm4 ,flamm>ion & ,cl>etie4 ,m4 ,flamm>ion has 8 knee p9*$ by a h&4 ,next ! r\nd table is transf]r$ to ! knees ( ,m4 ,cl>etie & is =c$ ^u him 9 spite ( all 8 resi/ance4 ,levitations ( ! table take place 9 full light4 ,v]ification ( ! feet4 ,! feet ( "o ( ! controll]s are b5ea?1 ^? ( ! o!r above1 & ^? ( ! m$ium betwe5 ! two4 ,report ( ,m4 ,pallotti 7,seance ( ,novemb] #ad7 7,!re are pres5t at ?is seance1 besides ! ho/s ( ! ev5+3 ,m4 & ,mme4 ,brisson1 ,m4 & ,mme4 ,pallotti1 ,m4 le ,boca91 ,m4 ,b\tigny1 ,mme4 ,f\rton47 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sitt+ sev]al levitations ( ! table took place1 &1 :5 ,i ask$ ! _s :o 0 pres5t if he c\ld let me see my daught] ,rosalie1 ,i obta9$ an affirmative reply4 ,i !n made an agreem5t ) ! said _s t a s]ies ( eight regul> raps w\ld indicate to me ! mom5t :5 my de> daught] w\ld be pres5t4 ,aft] "s m9utes ( wait+1 ! numb] ( raps agre$ on 0 he>d 9 ! table4 ,^! raps 7 vigor\s & made at fix$ int]vals4 ,i f\nd1 at ?is "t1 t ,i 0 plac$ opposite to ! m$ium1--t is to say1 fac+ h]1--at ! o!r end ( ! table4 ,:5 ,i ask$ ! _s to embrace me & c>ess me1 ,i imm$iately felt an icy brea? be=e my face1 b yet )\t exp]i5c+ ! lea/ s5sation ( contact4 ,:5 ! m$ium ann\nc$ ! mat]ialization ( ! _s 9 ^! words1 ,e v5uta1 e v5uta 7,%e is "h1 %e is "h71 ,i di/+ui%$ ov] ! middle ( ! table a spectral =m1 dim & confus$1 b :i*1 little by little1 grew bright]1 & took ! %ape ( ! head ( a "y girl ( ! same /ature z ,rosalie4 ,:5 objects1 su* z ! music-box1 viol91 or ! l1 7 unexpect$ly br\ght be=e u1 ,i saw v pla9ly ! %ape ( a little h& em]g+ f ! curta9 t hung close by me1 & :i* plac$ ^! diff]5t objects ^u ! table4 ,i ought to decl>e t1 dur+ ^! inexplicable ph5om5a1 ! *a9 0 n brok5 = a s+le mom5t3 x w\ld consequ5tly h be5 mat]ially impossible = "o ( u to h made use ( 8 h&s4 ,i w n[ describe ! la/ ph5om5a 9 :i* ,i 0 = a little :ile bo? actor & spectator4 ,^! ev5ts clos$ ! seance4 ,"o ( ! company1 ,m4 ,b\tigny1 :o 0 affianc$ to my daught]1 hav+ left ! table to give 8 place to "o ( ! spectators1 ,i saw him approa* ! curta9 ( :i* ,i h spok51 :i* at once gap$ op5 by 8 side4 ,i asc]ta9$ ?is fact v precisely4 ,m4 ,b\tigny !n ann\nc$ to u al\d t he 0 be+ v affectionately c>ess$4 ,! m$ium1 :o 0 at ?is mom5t 9 an extraord9>y /ate ( agitation1 kept say+1 ,amore mio1 amore mio6 7,my love1 my love671 &1 address+ h]self to me1 call$ to me sev]al times 9 ! foll[+ words1 ,adesso vi5i tu6 vi5i tu6 7,come at once1 come67 ,i ha/5$ to take ! place :i* ,m4 ,b\tigny occupi$ ne> ! curta91 & ,i 0 sc>cely !re :5 ,i felt myself kiss$ sev]al times4 ,i 0 able = an in/ant to t\* ! head :i* 0 kiss+ me1 :i*1 h[ev]1 drew back f ! contact ( my h&s4 ,i ought to say t1 :ile ^! ev5ts 7 tak+ place1 my eyes 7 c>efully obs]v+ ! m$ium z well z ! p]sons :o 7 by my side4 ,i c !re=e1 boldly c]tify t ,i 0 n ! victim ( any illusion or subt]fuge1 & t ! head :i* ,i t\*$ 0 ! head ( a real & unkn[n p]son4 ,i felt myself aft]w>ds g5tly /rok$ sev]al times1 ^u ! face & head1 ! neck & ! brea/1 by a h& :i* came out f beh9d ! curta94 ,at la/ ,i saw ! porti]e move aside & a little h&1 v moi/1 v s(t1 /ret*$ out & plac$ on my "r h&4 ,quick z ?\ght1 ,i rea*$ my left h& to ?is place to seize x2 b1 aft] hav+ held x closely press$ 9 m9e = sev]al seconds1 x seem$ to melt away betwe5 my f+]s4 ,be=e clos+1 let me say1 by way ( additional au!ntication1 t ,m4 ,flamm>ion _h ! extreme k9dness to h ?is seance giv5 = my family & myself1 & x !re=e took on a v m>k$ly private "*4 ,! seance hav+ la/$ f #i4bj to #aa4de ,p4,m41 we sev]al times ask$ ! m$ium if %e felt fatigu$4 ,eusapia said no4 ,x 0 only :5 ! la/ exp]im5t took place1 :5 we 7myself & my family7 _h be5 c>ess$ & embrac$1 t ! m$ium1 feel+ tir$1 decid$ to end ! sitt+4 ,my wife is conv9c$1 z ,i am1 t %e embrac$ h] daught]1 recogniz+ h] hair & ! g5]al appe>ance ( h] p]son4 ,report ( ,m4 ,le ,boca9 7,! ,same ,seance7 ,! foll[+ are "s extraord9>y ph5om5a :i* ,i obs]v$ dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is seance & ( :i* ,i believe ,i c give a report z exact z x is imp>tial1 hav+ p]sonally tak5 ! mo/ m9ute precautions to assure myself ( ! p]fect fairness ( ! conditions "u :i* ^! diff]5t wond]s 7 produc$4 ,i only speak1 be x und]/ood1 ( circum/ances or actions ) :i* ,i myself 0 associat$ bo? z actor & z spectator4 #a4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! sitt+ & dur+ ! "t t ! table 0 engag$ 9 all sorts ( noisy pranks1 ,i cle>ly felt ! pressure ( a h& clasp+ me 9 a fri5dly way ^u ! "r %\ld]4 ,9 ord] to make ! matt]s cle>1 ,i ought to depose t-- a7 ,i sat at ! left ( ! m$ium & held h] h&2 t1 fur!rmore1 dur+ ! :ole sitt+ h] foot 0 plac$ on m9e4 b7 ,t1 ) ,eusapia's h& always tightly press$ 9 m9e1 ,i prov$1 by sudd5ly plac+ x ^u h] knees1 at ! v mom5t t ! table 0 ris+ f beside u1 t h] l[] limbs 7 9 a normal position & absolutely motionless4 c7 ,= ^! diff]5t reasons1 x seems to me1 9 fact1 impossible t ,eusapia c\ld h made any use :atev] ( ^! two limbs 7:i* happ5$ to be plac$ by me7 to execute a movem5t1 ev5 unconsci\s1 t c\ld give rise to ! lea/ suspicion4 #b4 ,at a c]ta9 po9t 9 ! proce$+s ,i felt on my "r *eek ! s5sation ( a fondl+ c>ess4 ,i felt v di/9ctly t x 0 a real h& :i* 0 t\*+ my sk91 & no?+ else4 ,! h& 9 "q seem$ to me ( small size1 & ! sk9 0 s(t & moi/4 #c4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! seance ,i felt ^u my back a gu/ ( cold air1 & at ! same "t ,i he>d ! curta9 beh9d me sl[ly op54 ,!n1 :5 ,i turn$ ar\nd1 v mu* puzzl$1 ,i p]ceiv$ /&+ at ! l[] end ( ?is k9d ( alcove a =m1--indi/9ct1 x is true1 b n s mu* s t ,i c\ld n recognize ! silh\ette ( a "y girl ^: figure 0 slightly b5ea? ! av]age4 ,i ought to say "h t my si/] ,rosalie 0 also ( %ort /ature4 ,! head ( ?is app>ition 0 n v di/9ct4 ,x seem$ surr\nd$ by a %ort ( %ad$ aureole4 ,! :ole =m ( ! /atue1 if ,i may s express myself1 /ood out v little f ! dim obscurity f :i* x _h em]g$2 t is to say1 x 0 n v lum9\s4 #d4 ,i address$ myself to ! _s 9 ,arabic1 9 v ne>ly ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,if x is really ?\1 ,rosalie1 :o art 9 ! mid/ ( u1 pull ! hair on ! back ( my head ?ree times 9 succession4 ,ab\t t5 m9utes lat]1 & :5 ,i _h almo/ completely =gott5 my reque/1 ,i felt my hair pull$ ?ree sep>ate times1 j z ,i _h desir$4 ,i c]tify ?is fact1 :i*1 besides1 =m$ = me a mo/ conv9c+ tru? ( ! pres5ce ( a famili> _s close ab\t u4 ,,le ,,boca91 ,illu/rator1 ,rire1 ,pele-,mele1 ,*ronique ,amusante1 etc4 ,i h re/rict$ myself to pres5t+ "h ^! diff]5t reports1#bh 9 spite ( c]ta9 contradictions1 & ev5 because ( !m4 ,! reports mutually supplem5t ea* o!r & =m a complete :ole1 ?r\gh ! entire indep5d5ce ( ea* obs]v]4 ,y see h[ complex ! subject is1 & h[ difficult x is to =m a radical conviction1 an absolute sci5tific judgm5t4 ,"s ph5om5a are inconte/ably true3 !re are o!rs :i* are d\btful & :i* we may attribute to fraud1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 & sometimes also to illusions ( ! obs]v]s4 ,! levitation ( ! table1 = example1 its complete deta*m5t f ! floor "u ! action ( an unkn[n =ce act+ 9 opposition to ! law ( gravity1 is a fact :i* _c reasonably be conte/$4 ,i may rem>k1 9 ?is connection1 t ! table almo/ always rises hesitat+ly1 aft] balanc+s & oscillations1 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 :5 x falls back x goes /raight d[n at "o swoop1 alight+ squ>ely on its f\r feet4#bi ,on ! o!r h&1 s9ce ! m$ium con/antly seeks to release "o h& 7g5]ally h] left h&7 f ! control design$ to h9d] h] f do+ s1 a c]ta9 numb] ( ! t\*es felt & ( ! displacem5ts ( objects may be due to a sub/itution ( h&s4 ,?is behavior ( h]s w be ! subject ( a special exam9ation 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,b x w\ld be impossible by ! :ole =ce ( ! h& to produce ! viol5t movem5t ( ! curta91 :i* seems to be inflat$ by a tempe/u\s w9d1 & project$ to ! v c5tre ( ! table1 =m+ a great hood ar\nd ! heads ( ! sitt]s4 ,to fl+ out ! curta9 ) su* =ce1 x w\ld be necess>y = ! m$ium to rise & pu% on x z h>d z %e c\ld ) h] ext5d$ arms--n once m]ely1 b aga9 & aga94 ,b h[ c %e d ?is :5 %e is all ! :ile seat$ tranquilly 9 h] *air8 ,^! exp]im5ts place u 9 a special environm5t or atmosph]e1 on ! diff]5t physical & psy*ical *>act]s ( :i* x is difficult to =m an op9ion4 ,at ! "t ( ! la/ seance1 dur+ :i* ,m4 & ,mme4 ,pallotti are sure ( hav+ se51 t\*$1 & embrac$ _! daught]1 ,i saw no?+1 at t mom5t1 ( ?is spectral =m1 al?\gh x 0 only a few y>ds f me1 & al?\gh ,i _h p]ceiv$1 "s mom5ts be=e1 ! head ( a "y girl4 ,x is true t1 out ( respect = _! emotion1 ,i did n approa* _! gr\p4 ,b ,i kept c>eful wat*1 & ,i p]ceiv$ no "o b ! liv+4 ,at ! seance ( ,novemb] #aj ! noise ( a sonor\s object notifi$ u ( a displacem5t1 a movem5t4 ,we seem to he> ! viol9 /r+s lightly t\*$4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! little viol9 on ! r\nd table1 :i* is lift$ to a height some:at above t ( ! head ( ! m$ium1 passes into ! op5+ betwe5 ! two curta9s1 & appe>s be=e u ) ! neck =w>d4 ,! idea comes into my head to grasp ?is in/rum5t dur+ its sl[ passage ?r\gh ! air2 b ,i hesitate1 because ,i wi% to see :at w become ( x4 ,x comes z f> z ! middle ( ! table1 desc5ds1 !n falls1 p>tly ^u ! table1 p>tly ^u ! left h& ( ,m4 ,brisson & ! "r h& ( ,mme4 ,f\rton4 ,t 0 "o ( ! mo/ accurate obs]vations t ,i made at ?is seance4 ,i did n let g ( ,eusapia's "r h& = a s+le in/ant1 & ,m4 ,brisson did n = a mom5t let g ( h] left h&4 ,b 9 ! face ( ph5om5a s incompreh5sible we always rev]t to scepticism4 ,9 ! seance ( ,novemb] #ai we _h ?or\ghly resolv$ ?is "t n to leave any loophole = d\bt z to ! h&s1 to h9d] e attempt at sub/itution1 & to h ! mo/ complete control ( ea* h&1 )\t hav+ our att5tion )drawn f ?is object = a s+le mom5t4 ,eusapia has only two h&s4 ,%e belongs to ! same zoological species t we d1 & is nei!r triman\s nor quadruman\s4 ,x 0 en\gh1 !n1 t !re 7 two ( u2 t ea* "o took a h& ( ! m$ium & kept hold ( x betwe5 ! ?umb & ! =ef+]1 t no possible d\bt might arise1 drew 9 ! elb[s1 & held ! said h& z f> remov$ z possible f ! axis ( ! m$ium's body & press$ aga9/ our own p]son1 s z to remove ! objection ab\t ! sub/itution ( h&s4 ,t 0 ! ess5tial object ( ?is seance1 z f> z conc]n$ ,m4 ,brisson & me4 ,he _h *>ge ( ! left h&4 ,i _h *>ge ( ! "r4 ,i ne$ n add t ,i am z sure ( ! loyalty ( ,m4 ,brisson z he is sure ( m9e1 & t1 =ew>n$ z we 71 & hold+ ?is seance = ! express purpose ( ?is control1 we c\ld nei!r ( u be ! dupes ( any attempt at fraud1 s f> z reg>ds t occasion1 at lea/4 ,! fam\s m$ium1 ,home1 _h sev]al times spok5 to me ( a curi\s exp]im5t t he & ,crookes made ) an accordion held 9 "o ( 8 h&s & play+ all by itself1 )\t ! l[] end be+ held by ano!r h&4 ,crookes has repres5t$ ?is exp]im5t by a sket* 9 8 memoir ^u ?is subject4 ,! m$ium is se5 hold+ ! accordion ) "o h& 9 a k9d ( op5-"w cage1 & ! accordion is play+ by itself4 ,i %all give ! details ( ?is matt] f>!r on4 ,i tri$ ! exp]im5t 9 ano!r way1 by hold+ ! accordion myself1 & n lett+ x be t\*$ by ! m$ium4 ,! feats :i* we _h j witness$1 & :i* 7 p]=m$ :ile ,eusapia _h h] h&s securely held1 gave me ! hope ( succe$+1 s mu* ! m because we believ$ t we _h se5 fluid h&s 9 action4 ,i1 !re=e1 take a little new accordion1 b\ght t ev5+ 9 a baza>1 &1 approa*+ ! table & rema9+ 9 a /&+ position1 ,i hold ! accordion by "o side1 re/+ two f+]s ^u two keys1 9 su* a way z to p]mit ! air to pass 9 case ! in/rum5t %\ld beg9 to play4 ,s held1 x is v]tically susp5d$ by ! /ret*+ out ( my "r h& to ! height ( my head1 & above ! head ( ! m$ium4 ,we make sure t h] h&s are all ! "t tightly held & t ! *a9 is unbrok54 ,aft] a %ort wait ( five or six seconds ,i feel ! accordion drawn by its free end1 & ! bell[s is imm$iately pu%$ 9 sev]al times successively2 & at ! same "t ! music is he>d4 ,!re is n ! lea/ d\bt t a h&1 a pair ( p9c]s1 or :at-n1 has hold ( ! l[] end ( ! in/rum5t4 ,i p]ceive v well ! resi/ance ( ?is preh5sible organ4 ,all possibility ( fraud is elim9at$2 = ! in/rum5t is well above ,eusapia's head1 h] h&s are firmly held1 & ,i di/9ctly see ! di/5tion ( ! curta9 z f> z ! in/rum5t4 ,! accordion cont9ues to make itself he>d1 & is pull$ on s /rongly t ,i say to ! invisible p[]1 ,well1 s9ce y h su* a good hold on x1 keep x6 ,i )draw my h&1 & ! in/rum5t rema9s z if glu$ to ! curta94 ,x is no long] he>d4 ,:at has become ( x8 ,i propose to light a c&le to hunt = x4 ,b ! g5]al op9ion is t1 s9ce ?+s are go+ s well1 x is bett] to make no *anges 9 ! environm5t4 ,:ile we are talk+1 ! accordion beg9s to play1--a slight & r insignificant air4 ,9 ord] to d t1 x mu/ be held by two h&s4 ,at ! end ( fifte5 or tw5ty seconds x is br\ght to ! middle ( ! table 7play+ all ! :ile74 ,! c]ta9ty t h&s are play+ x is s complete t ,i say to ! ,unkn[n1 ,s9ce y hold ! accordion s well1 y c d\btless take my h& itself4 ,i rea* out my arm at ! height ( my head1 r a little high]4 ,! curta9 inflates1 & ?r\gh ! curta9 ,i feel a h& 7a pretty /rong left h&72 t is to say1 ?ree f+]s & ! ?umb1 & ^! grasp ! end ( my "r h&4 ,let u suppose = an in/ant t ! accordion c\ld h be5 pull$ by "o ( ,eusapia's h&s1 :i* %e _h releas$1 lift$ up1 & scre5$ beh9d ! curta94 ,x is a v natural hypo!sis4 ,let u say t ! two controll]s on ! "r & on ! left respectively 7 *eat$ by ! dext]ity ( ! m$ium4 ,t is n impossible4 ,b1 !n1 t ! in/rum5t might play1 our h]o9e w\ld h _h to release h] two h&s & leave ! two controll]s at logg]heads ) _! own h&s4 ,x is some?+ n to be ?\ght (4 ,apropos ( ! exi/5ce ( a ?ird h&1 a fluid h&1 creat$ on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 ) muscles & bones 7an hypo!sis s bold t "o h>dly d>es to express x71 ,i relate "h :at we obs]v$ dur+ ! sitt+ ( ,novemb] #ai4 ,m4 ,guillaume de ,font5ay1 ) :om ! exp]im5ts at ,mont=t-l',amaury 7 made1 9 #ahig1 at ! home ( ! ,ble* family1 _h come on purpose f ! c5tre ( ,france1 ) a great pr(usion ( app>atus & ( new processes1 to try to get "s photographs4 ,! m$ium appe>$ to be en*ant$ ) !m1 & t[>d ! middle ( ! soiree said to u1 ,y are go+ to h1 ?is ev5+1 some?+ t y did n expect1 some?+ :i* has nev] be5 accompli%$ by any o!r m$ium1 & :i* c be photograph$ z an unimpea*able record4 ,%e !n expla9s to u t ,i am to lift my h& up1 :ile firmly hold+ h]s by ! wri/2 t ,m4 ,s>d\1 :ile hold+ h] left h&1 w keep wat* ov] x above ! table1 & t !n h] ?ird h& w appe> 9 ! photograph1 h] fluidic h&1 hold+ ! viol9 ne> h] head1 at "s di/ance f h] "r h&1 beh9d h]1 & aga9/ ! curta94 ,we wait pretty long be=e any?+ happ5s4 ,at l5g?1 ! m$ium trembles1 sighs1 recomm5ds t we brea! deeply & ?us aid h]1 & we feel1 r ?an see1 ! mov+ ( ! viol9 ?r\gh ! air1 ) a slight vibrat+ noise ( ! /r+s4 ,eusapia cries1 ,x is "t1 take ! photograph1 quick1 don't wait1 fire6 ,b ! app>atus does n "w3 ! magnesium won't k9dle4 ,! m$ium gr[s impati5t1 /ill holds out1 b cries t %e _c hold out mu* long]4 ,we all vehem5tly clamor = ! photograph4 ,no?+ moves4 ,9 ! d>kness1 :i* is ne$$ 9 ord] t ! plate 9 ! cam]a %all n h to be veil$1 ,m4 de ,font5ay does n succe$ 9 light+ ! magnesium1 & ! viol9 is he>d to fall to ! floor4 ,! m$ium seems exhau/$1 groans1 lam5ts1 & we all regret ?is *eck to ! proce$+s2 b ,eusapia decl>es t %e c beg9 aga91 & asks u to get ready4 ,9 fact1 at ! end ( five or six m9utes ! same ph5om5a are produc$4 ,m4 de ,font5ay explodes a *lorate ( potassium pi/ol4 ,! light is in/antane\s1 b feeble4 ,x enables u to see ,eusapia's left h& be+ held ^u ! table by ,m4 ,s>d\'s "r h&1 h] "r h& held 9 ! air by my left h&1 & at a di/ance ( ab\t twelve in*es 9 ! re>1 at ! height ( "o's head1 ! viol91 re/+ v]tically aga9/ ! curta94 ,b ! photograph gives no picture4 ,eusapia n[ asks = a little light 7poco di luce74 ,! small h&-lamp is light$ aga91 & ! illum9ation is suffici5t = u to see ea* o!r di/9ctly1 includ+ ! arms1 ! head ( ! m$ium1 ! curta91 etc4 ,! *a9 is =m$ aga94 ,! curta9 fl>es widely out1 & ,m4 ,s>d\ is sev]al times t\*$ by a h& :i* gives him a good :ack on ! %\ld]1 mak+ him b5d 8 head =w>d t[>d ! table4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is manife/ation & ( ^! s5sations we h aga9 ! impression t !re has be5 a h& !re1 a h& diff]5t f ^? ( ! m$ium 7:i* we cont9ue c>efully to hold71--& f ours1 because we are hold+ ea* o!r's h&s 9 ! *a94 ,moreov]1 !re is no "o ne> ! curta91 :i* is pla9ly visible4 ,i !reupon rem>k1 ,s9ce !re is a h& !re1 let x take f me ?is viol91 z x did day be=e ye/]day4 ,i take ! viol9 by ! h&le & hold x out to ! curta94 ,x is at once tak5 & lift$1 !n falls to ! floor4 ,i d n = a mom5t let g ! h& ( ! m$ium4 ,yet ,i grasp ?is h& ) my "r h&1 = a mom5t1 9 ord] to pick up ) my left ! viol9 t has fall5 ne> me4 ,z ,i /oop d[n to ! floor1 ,i feel an icy brea? ^u my h&1 b no?+ m4 ,i take ! viol9 & put x on ! table2 !n ,i take aga9 ) my left h& ! h& ( ! m$ium1 &1 seiz+ ! viol9 ) my "r1 ,i hold x out aga9 to ! curta94 ,b ,mme4 ,brisson1 peculi>ly incr$ul\s1 asks me to let h] take x h]self4 ,%e does s1 holds x out to ! curta91 & ! in/rum5t is snat*$ f h]1 9 spite ( all ! ef=ts t %e makes to reta9 x4 ,ev]ybody decl>es !y saw v di/9ctly ?is "t4 ,! h&s ( ! m$ium h n be5 let g a s+le m9ute4 ,x seems z if ?is exp]im5t1 made "u ^! conditions1 9 suffici5t light1 ought to leave no d\bt ab\t ! exi/5ce ( a ?ird h& ( ! m$ium :i* acts 9 ob$i5ce to h] w4 ,& yet6-- ,dur+ ?is same soiree ( ,novemb] #ai ,i ask t ! viol91 :i* has fall5 to ! floor1 be br\ght aga9 ^u ! table4 ,we keep hold+ c>efully ! m$ium's h&s1 ,m4 ,s>d\ h] left h& & ,i h] "r4 ,eusapia1 wi%+ to give /ill m security1 m c]ta9ty1 proposes t ,i take h] two h&s1 ! "r z ,i am hold+ x1 & h] left wri/ 9 my "r h&1 h] left h& always be+ held by ,m4 ,s>d\1--! :ole %[ ( h&s tak+ place on ! table4 ,a noise is he>d4 ,! viol9 is br\ght on1 passes above our h&s1 ?us criss-cross$1 & is laid d[n1 f>!r on1 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,a c&le is light$1 & ! position ( our h&s is asc]ta9$4 ,!y h n mov$4 ,"s "t aft] ?is ph5om5a1 9 ! dim light1 we all saw w-o'-!-wisps %9+ 9 ! cab9et4 ,!y 7 visible ?r\gh ! cleft 9 ! curta9s1 :i* at t "t 0 r wide4 ,= my "p1 ,i saw ?ree ( !m1 ! fir/ v brilliant1 ! o!rs less int5se4 ,!y 7 n tremul\s1 nor did !y /ir 9 ! lea/1 & rema9$ 9 view sc>cely m ?an a second4 ,m4 ,antoniadi hav+ rem>k$ t he is n always sure ( hold+ h] left h&1 ,eusapia says to me 9 a flu% ( passion1 ,s9ce he is n sure1 take my two h&s y\rself aga94 ,i already hold ! "r1 & am absolutely c]ta9 ( x4 ,i !reupon take h] left wri/ 9 my "r h&1 ,m4 ,a4 decl>+ t he w take c>e ( ! f+]s4 ,9 ?is position1 ,eusapia's two h&s be+ ?us held above ! table1 a cu%ion1 :i* is at my "r ^u ! table1 hav+ be5 =cibly ?r[n !re "s mom5ts be=e1 is seiz$ & ?r[n ov] ! s(a1 bru%+ my =ehead on ! left4 ,^? :o sit at ! table & =m ! *a9 affirm t ! h&s ( ! *a9 h n lo/ t\* ) ea* o!r4 ,"h is ano!r circum/ance record$ 9 ! notes ( ,mme4 ,flamm>ion3 ,we 7 almo/ 9 complete d>kness1--! lamp1 remov$ z f> z possible f ,eusapia1 hav+ only ! dim gl[ ( a night-lamp4 ,eusapia 0 seat$ at ! exp]im5t table1--betwe5 ,,mm4 ,brisson & ,pallotti1 :o 7 hold+ h] two h&s1--& almo/ fac+ ?is lamp4 ,mme4 ,brisson & ,i 7 seat$ "s y>ds di/ant f ,eusapia1 "o ( u on ! side & ! o!r 9 ! middle ( ! salon1 ,eusapia fac+ u1 :ile we _h our backs turn$ to ! light4 ,?is all[$ u to di/+ui% well en\gh ev]y?+ t pass$ be=e u4 ,up to ! mom5t :5 ! ev5t t ,i am go+ to relate took place1 ,mme4 ,brisson _h rema9$ almo/ z incr$ul\s z ,i1 apropos ( ! ph5om5a1 & %e _h j be5 express+ to me 9 a l[ tone h] regret at n hav+ yet se5 any?+ h]self1 :51 all ( a sudd51 ! curta9 beh9d ,eusapia began to %ake & move gracefully back1 z if lift$ by an invisible curta9 b&1--& :at d ,i see8 ,! little table on ?ree feet1 & leap+ 7app>5tly 9 high spirits7 ov] ! floor1 at ! height ( ab\t eight in*es1 :ile ! gild$ tamb\r9e is 9 its turn leap+ gayly at ! same height above ! table1 & noisily t9kl+ its bells4 ,/upefi$ ) wond]1 quick z ,i c ,i pull ,mme4 ,brisson to my side1 &1 po9t+ ) my f+] at :at is tak+ place1 ,look6 said ,i4 ,& !n ! table & ! tamb\r9e beg9 _! c>pet-dance aga9 9 p]fect unison1 "o ( !m fall+ =cibly ^u ! floor & ! o!r ^u ! table4 ,mme4 ,brisson & ,i c\ld n help bur/+ out into laught]2 =1 inde$1 x 0 too funny6 ,a sylph c\ld n h be5 m amus+4 ,eusapia _h n turn$ ar\nd4 ,%e 0 se5 seat$2 & h] h&s1 plac$ be=e h]1 7 held by ! two controll]s4 ,ev5 if %e _h be5 able to free bo? h] h&s1 %e w\ld n h be5 able to take hold ( ! r\nd table & tamb\r9e1 except by turn+ ar\nd2 & ! two ladies saw !m leap+ ab\t all alone4 ,i obs]ve to ,eusapia t %e mu/ be v tir$1 t ! seance has la/$ ov] two h\rs & has yield$ extraord9>y results1 & t x is p]haps "t to end x4 ,%e replies t %e desires to cont9ue /ill a little long]1 & t !re w be new ph5om5a4 ,we accept ) pleasure1 & sit d[n & wait4 ,!n %e lays h] head on my %\ld]1 takes my entire "r arm1 includ+ ! h&1 & putt+ my leg betwe5 h]s1 & my feet betwe5 h] feet1 %e held me v tight4 ,!n %e beg9s to rub ! c>pet1 draw+ my feet along ) h]s1 & squeez+ me tight] ?an be=e4 ,!n %e cries1 ,spetta6 spetta6 7,look6 look672 !n1 ,vi5i6 vi5i6 7,come6 come67 ,%e invites ,m4 ,pallotti to take a place beh9d 8 wife & see :at w happ54 ,i mu/ add t bo? ( !m _h be5 e>ne/ly ask+1 = "s m9utes1 if !y might see & embrace _! daught]1 z !y _h done at ,rome4 ,aft] a new n]v\s ef=t on ! "p ( ,eusapia1 & a k9d ( convulsion accompani$ by groans1 compla9ts1 & cries1 !re 0 a great movem5t ( ! curta94 ,sev]al times ,i see ! head ( a "y girl b[+ be=e me1 ) high-ar*$ =ehead & ) long hair4 ,%e b[s ?ree times1 & %[s h] d>k pr(ile aga9/ ! w9d[4 ,a mom5t aft] we he> s\nds f ,m4 & ,mme4 ,pallotti4 ,!y are cov]+ ) kisses ! face ( a be+ invisible to u1 say+ to h] ) passionate affection1 ,rosa1 ,rosa1 my de>1 my ,rosalie1 etc4 ,!y say !y felt betwe5 _! h&s ! face & ! hair ( _! daught]4 ,my impression 0 t !re 0 really !re a fluidic be+4 ,i did n t\* x4 ,! grief ( ! p>5ts1 reviv$ & consol$ at ! same "t1 seem$ to me s wor?y ( respect t ,i did n approa* !m4 ,b1 z to ! id5tity ( ! spectral be+1 ,i believ$ x to be a s5tim5tal illusion ( !irs4 ,i come n[ to ! /range/ circum/ances ( all1 ! mo/ incompreh5sible1 ! mo/ incr$ible1 ( any t we exp]i5c$ 9 our seances4 ,on ,novemb] #ba ,m4 ,jules ,bois pres5ts a book be=e ! curta9 at ab\t ! height ( a man /&+ upright4 ,! salon is dimly light$ by a little lamp ) a %ade1 set pretty well to "o side4 ,yet objects are se5 ) di/9ctness4 ,an invisible h& beh9d ! curta9 seizes ! book4 ,!n all ! obs]v]s see x disappe> z if x _h pass$ ?r\gh ! curta94 ,x is n se5 to fall be=e ! curta94 ,x is an octavo1 r sl5d]1 b\nd 9 r$1 :i* ,i h j tak5 f my libr>y4 ,n[ ,mme4 ,flamm>ion1 almo/ z sceptical z ,m4 ,bas*et ab\t ^! ph5om5a1 _h glid$ pa/ ! w9d[ to ! re> ( ! curta91 9 ord] to obs]ve c>efully :at 0 pass+4 ,%e hop$ to detect a movem5t ( ! m$ium's arm1 & to unmask h]1 9 spite ( ! c\rtesy %e ow$ h] z h] ho/ess4 ,%e saw v pla9ly ,eusapia's head1 motionless be=e ! mirror :i* reflect$ ! light4 ,sudd5ly ! book appe>s to h]1 x hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! curta91--upheld 9 ! air1 )\t h&s or arms1 = a space ( "o or two seconds4 ,!n %e sees x fall d[n4 ,%e cries1 ,oh6 ! book3 x has j pass$ ?r\gh ! curta96 &1 pale & /upefi$ ) wond]1 %e abruptly retires among ! obs]v]s4 ,! entire hi!r side ( ! curta9 0 pla9ly visible1 because ! left portion ( ! left-h& curta9 _h be5 loos5$ f its rod by ! weight ( a p]son :o _h sat d[n on ! s(a :]e ! l[] "p ( ! curta9 _h be5 accid5tally plac$2 & because a l>ge op5+ _h be5 made front+ ! mirror :i* fill$ ! entire wall ( ! f>!r end ( ! salon1--a mirror t reflect$ ! light ( ! little lamp4 ,if su* an ev5t _h really tak5 place1 we %\ld be =c$ to admit t ! book w5t ?r\gh ! curta9 )\t any op5+1 = ! tissue ( ! fabric is :olly intact2 & we _c suppose = a s+le mom5t t x pass$ ?r\gh at ! side1 ! book hav+ be5 held out ab\t ! middle1--t is to say1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es f ea* side ( ! curta91 ! bread? ( :i* is f\r feet4 ,nev]!less1 ?is book 0 se5 by ,mme4 ,flamm>ion1 :o 0 look+ beh9d ! curta92 & x disappe>$ f ! eyes ( ! p]sons :o 7 9 front1 notably ,m4 ,bas*et1 ,m4 ,brisson1 ,m4 ,j4 ,bois1 ,mme4 ,f\rton & myself4 ,we 7 n expect+ ?is miracle 9 any way2 we 7 /upefi$ by x2 we ask$ :at _h become ( ! book1 & x seem$ z if x _h fall5 beh9d ! curta94 ,collective halluc9ation8 ,b we 7 all 9 cool blood1 entirely self-possess$4 ,if ,eusapia _h be5 able to adroitly slip h] h& ar\nd & seize ! book ?r\gh ! porti]e1 ! b>e outl9e ( ! book w\ld n h be5 se51 b a protub]ance ( ! porti]e4 ,h[ great a value ! sight ( ?is ?+ pass+ ?r\gh a porti]e w\ld h z a sci5tific datum1 if "o 7 only sure ( ! absolute hone/y ( ! m$ium1--if1 inde$1 ?is m$ium 7 a man ( sci5ce1 a physici/1 a *emi/1 an a/ronom]1 ^: sci5tific integrity w\ld be above suspicion6 ,! m]e fact ( ! possibility ( fraud takes away n9ety-n9e "o-hundr$?s ( ! wor? ( ! obs]vation1 & makes x necess>y = u to see x a hundr$ times be=e be+ sure4 ,! conditions ( c]ta9ty ought to be und]/ood by all inve/igators1 & x is curi\s to he> intellig5t p]sons express surprise at our d\bts1 & at ! /rict sci5tific obligation we are "u to lay d[n ^! conditions4 ,9 ord] to be sure ( abnormalities l ^! levitations1 = example1 we mu/ make sure ( !m a hundr$ times ov]2 n see !m once1 b a hundr$ times4 ,x seems to u impossible t matt] c\ld pass ?r\gh matt]4 ,y place = example a /one ^u a napk94 ,if "o %\ld tell y t he has f\nd x "u ! napk91 )\t any break 9 ! cont9uity ( ! tissue1 y w\ld n believe him4 ,h[ev]1 ,i take a piece ( ice1 weigh+ say two p\nds1 & place x ^u a napk92 ,i place bo? ^u a /ra9]1 9 ! ov52 ! piece ( ice melts1 passes ?r\gh ! napk91 & falls drop by drop into a bas94 ,i put ! :ole ?+ into a freez+ ma*9e1 ! melt$ wat] congeals aga92 ! piece ( ice weigh+ two p\nds has pass$ ?r\gh ! napk94 ,x is v simple1 y ?9k4 ,yes1 x is simple because we und]/& x4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ?is is n ! same case z t ( ! book4 ,yet1 aft] all1 x is matt] pass+ ?r\gh matt]1 aft] a trans=mation ( its physical condition4 ,we might seek explanations1 invoke ! hypo!ses ( ! f\r? dim5sion1 or discuss ! non-,euclidian geometry4 ,x seems to me m simple1 h[ev]1 to ?9k t1 on ! "o h&1 ^! exp]im5ts are n yet suffici5t = u to make an absolute affirmation1 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 our ignorance ( ev]y?+ is =midable & =bids u to d5y any?+4 ,! ph5om5a ( :i* ,i am speak+ are s extraord9>y t "o is l$ to d\bt !m1 ev5 :5 "o feels assur$ t he has se5 !m4 ,?us1 = example1 ,i notic$ t ,m4 ,r5e ,bas*et--my le>n$ fri5d1 pres5t editor ( ,illu/ration--affirm$ be=e u all1 dur+ ! seance & aft]w>d1 t he saw ) 8 own eyes1 "u ! table1 a head l t ( a "y girl ( ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 toge!r ) ! bu/4 ,?is head sank d[n v]tically :ile he 0 look+ at x & disappe>$4 ,he made ! affirmation on ! #ba/1 repeat$ x on ! #bb;d at a !atre :]e we met1 & on ! #be? aga9 at 8 home4 ,"s "t aft]1 ,m4 ,bas*et 0 conv9c$ t he _h be5 deceiv$1 t he _h be5 ! dupe ( an illusion4 ,t is also possible4 ,i 0 look+ at ! same "t1 z well z o!r p]sons1 & we did n see any?+4 ,x is !n v human1 :5 we are ?9k+1 "s days lat]1 ( ^! curi\s ?+s1 = u to suspect ourselves4 ,b !re are prejudices less explicable4 ,?us1 = example1 at ! seance ( ,novemb] #bh a di/+ui%$ eng9e]1 ,m4 ,l41 absolutely refus$ to admit ! levitation ( ! table1 9 spite ( ! evid5ce4 ,( ?is my read]s may judge = !mselves4 ,"h is a note :i* ,i extract f my reports3 ,m4 ,l4 tells me t ! m$ium lifts ! table ) h] feet1 :ile re/+ h] h&s ^u x4 ,i ask ,eusapia to draw back h] feet "u h] *air4 ,! table is lift$4 ,aft] ?is second levitation1 ,m4 ,l4 decl>es t he is n satisfi$ 7al?\gh nei!r ( ! feet ( ! m$ium is "u a foot ( ! table71 & t we mu/ beg9 ! exp]im5t aga91 )\t hav+ h] legs t\*$ at any po9t4 ,! m$ium !n proposes t h] legs be fa/5$ to ^? ( ,m4 ,l4 ,a ?ird levitation takes place1 aft] ! left leg 7! incrim9at$ "o7 ( ! m$ium has be5 b\nd to ! left leg ( ,m4 ,l4 ,?is g5tleman !n decl>es t ! hypo!ses he has made1 9 ord] to expla9 ! ph5om5on1 are null & void1 b t !re mu/ be1 all ! same1 a trick 9 ! ?+1 because he does n believe 9 ! sup]natural4 ,nei!r d ,i believe 9 ! sup]natural4 ,& yet !re is no trick4 ,?is mann] ( reason+1 r common1 does n seem to me sci5tific4 ,x is to claim t we "k ! limits ( ! possible & ( ! impossible4 ,p :o d5y t ! e>? moves reason 9 j ?is way4 ,t :i* is contr>y to common s5se is n impossible4 ,common s5se is ! av]age /ate ( popul> k2 t is to say1 ( g5]al ignorance4 ,a man acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! sci5ces1 & :o reasons calmly1 _c succe$ 9 und]/&+ ! o/racism to :i* c]ta9 sceptics subject unexpla9$ ph5om5a4 ,x is impossible1 !y ?9k4 ,?is fam\s common s5se on :i* !y plume !mselves is no?+ aft] all1 let me say1 b common op9ion1 :i* accepts habitual facts )\t compreh5d+ !m1 & :i* v>ies f "t to "t4 ,:at man ( good s5se w\ld =m]ly h admitt$ t we %\ld "o day be able to photograph ! skeleton ( a liv+ be+1 or /ore up ! voice 9 a phonograph1 or det]m9e ! *emical composition ( an inaccessible />8 ,:at 0 sci5ce a hundr$ ye>s ago1 two hundr$ ye>s1 ?ree hundr$8 ,look at a/ronomy five hundr$ ye>s ago1 & physiology1 & m$ic9e1 & natural philosophy1 & *emi/ry4 ,9 five hundr$ ye>s1 9 a ?\s& ye>s1 9 two ?\s& ye>s1 :at w ^! sci5ces ( ours be8 ,& 9 a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s8 ,yes1 9 a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s1 :at w human intellig5ce be8 ,our actual condition w be to t :at ! k ( a dog is to t ( a cultivat$ man2 t is to say1 !re is no possible comp>ison4 ,we smile to-day at ! sci5ce ( le>n$ m5 ( ! "t ( ,cop]nicus or ,*ri/oph] ,columbus or ,ambroise ,p>e1 & we =get t1 9 a few c5turies1 savants w e/imate u 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,!re are prop]ties ( matt] :i* are completely hidd5 f u1 & humanity is end[$ ) faculties /ill unkn[n to u4 ,we only advance v sl[ly 9 ! k ( ?+s4 ,! critics d n always give pro( t !y possess a v compact logical p[]4 ,y speak to !m ( facts prov$ by c5turies ( te/imony4 ,!y *all5ge ! value ( popul> te/imony1 & decl>e t ^! uncultivat$ folks1 ^! petty m]*ants1 ^! manufactur]s1 ^! labor]s1 ^! peasants1 are incapable ( obs]v+ ) any exactitude4 ,"s days aft]1 y cite ! savants1 m5 ^: compet5ce has be5 prov$ 9 ! objective sci5ces ( obs]vation1 :i* atte/ ^! v facts1 & y he> ! sne]]s answ] t ^? savants are compet5t witnesses 9 _! special l9es ( /udy & "w1 b 9 no?+ ap>t f ^!4 ,s1 aft] ?is fa%ion1 all te/imony is refus$4 ,!y decl>e t ! ?+1 be+ impossible1 _c h be5 obs]v$ at all4 ,( c\rse !re is room = a good deal ( analysis 9 discuss+ ! claims ( human te/imony4 ,b1 if we suppress e piece ( te/imony1 :at w !re be left8--our native ignorance4 ,b1 to tell ! tru?1 !re are "s ( ^! negative g5try :o are sure ( ev]y?+1 & :o impose _! aphorisms ^u u ) ! au?ority ( a cz> giv+ out 8 ukase or edict4 ,f ^! diff]5t exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 includ+ ^? describ$ 9 ! fir/ & second *apt]s1 ! impression is left t ! ph5om5a obs]v$ are1 to a great ext5t1 real & und5iable2 t a c]ta9 numb] may be produc$ by fraud2 b t1 9 fact1 ! subject is v complex4 ,aga91 c]ta9 movem5ts simply belong to ! mat]ial ord]1 :ile o!rs belong at once to ! physical ord] & ! psy*ical ord]4 ,all ?is /udy is va/ly m complicat$ ?an p 9 g5]al h any idea (4 ,i am go+ to pass summ>ily 9 review o!r exp]im5ts made by ! same m$ium1 & %all aft]w>ds devote a special *apt] to ! exam9ation ( frauds & my/ifications4 ,let u look1 fir/1 at o!r a*ievem5ts ( ,eusapia1 & select f !m :atev] !y also h to imp>t 9 ! way ( in/ruction or caution4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,o!r ,,seances ,,) ,,eusapia ,,palad9o ,! m$ium1 ^: m>vell\s seance p]=mances we h be5 describ+ has be5 ! subject ( a long s]ies ( obs]vations by em95t & c>eful exp]im5t]s4 ,h] end[m5ts are inde$ exceptional4 ,:5 y /udy ) ,eusapia1 ! comp>ison ( h] p[]s ) ^? ( ord9>y cases makes y ?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 a f9e electrical ma*9e op]at$ "u good atmosph]ic conditions & a bad "o op]at$ on a ra9y day4 ,y see m ) h] 9 "o h\r ?an 9 a ho/ ( faulty trials ) o!r m$iums4 ,our /udy ( ^! unkn[n =ces w progress rapidly if1 9 place ( limit+ ! results obta9$ to "o or two gr\ps1 su* z ^? :i* prec$e1 we exam9e ! totality ( ! obs]vations made 9 ! seances ( ?is m$ium4 ,my read]s c !n comp>e !m ) ! prec$+ ones2 !y c judge1 !y c make _! own e/imates4 ,! docum5ts :i* ,i am n[ go+ to pr9t are all borr[$ f ! ,annales des sci5ces psy*iques & f ! valuable collection ( ,m4 ,alb]t de ,ro*as ^u ,! ,ext]nalization ( ,motivity4 ,a few words1 fir/1 ab\t ! debuts ( ,eusapia 9 h] m$iumi/ic c>e]4 ,pr(essor ,*iaia1 ( ,naples1 to :om ,i owe x t ,i 0 able to receive ,eusapia at my h\se & obta9 ! exp]im5ts report$ above1 0 ! fir/ to br+ h] gifts into public notice4 ,he fir/ publi%$ on ! #i? ( ,augu/1 #ahhh1 9 a j\rnal issu$ at ,rome1 ! foll[+ lett] address$ to ,pr(essor ,lombroso3 ,de> ,sir1--,9 y\r article1 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,civilization ^u ,g5ius 7:i* has inconte/able beauties ( /yle & ( logic71 ,i notic$ a v happy p>agraph4 ,x seems to me to sum up ! sci5tific movem5t 7/>t+ f ! "t :5 man fir/ inv5t$ t head-break+ ?+ call$ an alphabet7 d[n to our own day4 ,?is p>agraph reads z foll[s3 ,e g5]ation is prematurely ready = discov]ies :i* x nev] sees born1 s9ce x does n p]ceive its own incapacity & ! means x lacks = mak+ fur!r discov]ies4 ,! repetition ( any "o manife/ation1 by impress+ itself ^u our bra9s1 prep>es our m9ds & r5d]s !m less & less incapable ( discov]+ ! laws to :i* ?is manife/ation is am5able4 ,tw5ty or ?irty ye>s are en\gh to make ! :ole _w admire a discov]y :i* 0 treat$ z madness at ! mom5t :5 x 0 made4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day academic bodies laugh at hypnotism & at homoeopa?y4 ,:o kn[s :e!r my fri5ds & ,i1 :o laugh at ,spiritualism1 are n 9 error1 j z hypnotiz$ p]sons are8 ,?anks to ! illusion :i* surr\nds u1 we may be incapable ( see+ t we deceive ourselves2 &1 l _m p]sons ( uns\nd m9d :o /ubbornly oppose ! tru?1 we laugh at ^? :o are n ( our way ( ?9k+4 ,/ruck by ?is ke5 ?\ght1 :i* by *ance ,i f9d adapt$ to a c]ta9 matt] ) :i* ,i h be5 occupi$ = "s "t1 ,i joyfully accept x1 )\t abatem5t1 )\t any comm5t :i* might *ange its s5se2 &1 conf9+ myself to ! f9e old rules ( *ivalry1 ,i make use ( x z a *all5ge4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is *all5ge w nei!r be dang]\s nor bloody3 we %all fight fairly2 &1 :atev] may be ! results ( ! enc\nt]1 :e!r ,i succumb or :e!r ,i make my oppon5t yield1 x w always be 9 a fri5dly way4 ,! result w t5d to ! improvem5t ( "o ( ! two adv]s>ies & w be 9 e way useful to ! great cause ( tru?4 ,!re is mu* talk n[adays ( a special malady :i* is f\nd 9 ! human organism4 ,we notice x e day2 b we are ignorant ( its cause & "k n :at to call x4 ,! cry is rais$ t x be subject$ to ! exam9ation ( contempor>y sci5ce2 b sci5ce1 9 reply1 only meets ! reque/ ) ! mock+ ironical smile ( a ,pyrrhus1 = ! precise reason 7z y say7 t ! "t is n yet ripe4 ,b ! au?or ( ! p>agraph ,i h quot$ above1 ( c\rse did n write x m]ely = ! pleasure ( writ+4 ,x seems to me1 on ! contr>y1 t he w\ld n smile disda9fully if he 7 invit$ to obs]ve a special case t is wor?y to attract ! att5tion & to s]i\sly occupy ! m9d ( a ,lombroso4 ,! case ,i allude to is t ( an invalid woman :o belongs to ! humble/ class ( society4 ,%e is ne>ly ?irty ye>s old & v ignorant2 h] look is nei!r fasc9at+ nor end[$ ) ! p[] :i* mod]n crim9ologi/s call irresi/ible2 b1 :5 %e wi%es1 be x by day or by night1 %e c div]t a curi\s gr\p = an h\r or s ) ! mo/ surpris+ ph5om5a4 ,ei!r b\nd to a seat or firmly held by ! h&s ( ! curi\s1 %e attracts to h] ! articles ( furniture :i* surr\nd h]1 lifts !m up1 holds !m susp5d$ 9 air l ,mahomet's c(f91 & makes !m come d[n aga9 ) undulatory movem5ts1 z if !y 7 obey+ h] w4 ,%e increases _! weight or less5s x accord+ to h] pleasure4 ,%e raps or taps ^u ! walls1 ! ceil+1 ! floor1 ) f9e rhy?m & cad5ce4 ,9 response to ! reque/s ( ! spectators1 some?+ l fla%es ( electricity %oot =? f h] body1 & envelop h] or enwrap ! spectators ( ^! m>vell\s sc5es4 ,%e draws ^u c>ds t y hold out ev]y?+ t y want--figures1 signatures1 numb]s1 s5t5ces--by j /ret*+ out h] h& t[>d ! indicat$ place4 ,if y place 9 ! corn] ( ! room a vessel conta9+ a lay] ( s(t clay1 y f9d aft] "s mom5ts ! impr9t 9 x ( a small or a l>ge h&1 ! image ( a face 7front view or pr(ile71 f :i* a pla/] ca/ c be tak54 ,9 ?is way1 portraits ( a face tak5 at diff]5t angles h be5 pres]v$1 & ^? :o desire s to d c ?us make s]i\s & important /udies4#cj ,?is woman rises 9 ! air1 no matt] :at b&s tie h] d[n4 ,%e seems to lie ^u ! empty air z on a c\*1 contr>y to all ! laws ( gravity2 %e plays on musical in/rum5ts--organs1 bells1 tamb\r9es--z if !y _h be5 t\*$ by h] h&s or mov$ by ! brea? ( invisible gnomes4 ,y w call t a p>ticul> case ( hypnotism2 y w say t ?is sick woman is a fakir 9 petticoats1 t y w\ld %ut h] up 9 a hospital4 ,let me beg ( y1 mo/ em95t pr(essor1 n to %ift ! argum5t4 ,z is well kn[n1 hypnotism only causes a mom5t>y illusion2 aft] ! seance1 ev]y?+ takes its orig9al =m4 ,b "h ! case is diff]5t4 ,dur+ ! days :i* foll[$ ^! m>vell\s sc5es !re rema9$ traces & records wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,:at d y ?9k ( t8 ,b all[ me to cont9ue4 ,?is woman1 at times1 c increase h] /ature by m ?an f\r in*es4 ,%e is l an india-rubb] doll1 l an automaton ( a new k9d2 %e takes /range =ms4 ,h[ _m legs & arms has %e8 ,we d n "k4 ,:ile h] limbs are be+ held by incr$ul\s spectators1 we see o!r limbs com+ into view1 )\t kn[+ :]e !y come f4 ,h] %oes are too small to fit ^! wit*-feet ( h]1 & ?is p>ticul> circum/ance gives rise to ! suspicion ( ! int]v5tion ( my/]i\s p[]4 ,don't laugh :5 ,i say gives rise to ! suspicion4 ,i affirm no?+2 y w h "t to laugh pres5tly4 ,:5 ?is woman is b\nd1 a ?ird arm is se5 to appe>1 & nobody kn[s :]e x comes f4 ,!n foll[s a long s]ies ( droll teas+ tricks4 ,%e ab/racts bonnets1 wat*es1 money1 r+s1 p9s1 & produces !m aga9 ) great adroitness & gayety2 %e takes coats & wai/coats1 pulls (f boots1 bru%es hats & puts !m back ^u ! heads ( ^? to :om !y belong1 curls & /rokes mu/a*es1 & occasionally hits y ) a fi/1 = %e also has fits ( ill-temp]4 ,i said a fi/1 because x is always a clumsy & call\s h& t /rikes ! bl[4 ,x has be5 notic$ t ! h& ( ! sorc]ess is small4 ,%e has l>ge f+]-nails2 has a moi/ sk91 ! temp]ature ( :i* v>ies f ! natural w>m? ( ! body to ! icy *ill ( a corpse ! t\* ( :i* makes y %iv]2 %e all[s h]self to be h&l$1 p9*$1 obs]v$2 & ends by ris+ into ! air1 rema9+ susp5d$ !re ) no visible means ( support1 l "o ( ^? plump wood5 h&s hung out ov] ! sidewalk z a sign at ! %ops ( ! glove m]*ants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,,pla/] ,,ca/s ,,( ,,impressions ,,9 ,,clay ,,produc$ ,,by ,,an ,,unkn[n ,,=ce4 ,i swe> to y t ,i em]ge ) a v calm _s f ! cave ( ?is ,circe4 ,fre$ f h] en*antm5ts1 ,i pass all my impressions 9 review1 & end 9 scepticism1 al?\gh ! te/imony ( my s5ses assures me t ,i h n be5 ! sport ( an error or ( an illusion4 ,all ^! extraord9>y manoeuvres _c be attribut$ to pre/idigitation4 ,we ought to be on our gu>d aga9/ e k9d ( trick]y1 & make a scrupul\s inve/igation 9 ord] to =e/all m5dacity or fraud4 ,b ! te/ sometimes fails2 ! facts d n always meet ! dem&s ( ! eag] & re/less spectators4 ,?is is "o m my/]y to expla91 & proves t ! individual h]self :o works ^! wond]s is n _! sole arbit]4 ,und\bt$ly1 %e possesses ! exclusive p[] ( produc+ ^! port5t\s feats2 b !y _c mat]ialize except ) ! co-op]ation ( an unkn[n ag5t1 "s deus ex ma*9a4 ,f all ?is two ?+s result2 namely1 ! great difficulty !re is 9 exam9+ ! true inw>dness ( ?is /upefy+ piece ( *>latanry1 & ! necessity ( mak+ a s]ies ( exp]im5ts 9 ord] to get toge!r en\gh ( !m to illum9ate ! d>k intellects ( ! dupes & to ov]come ! ob/9acy ( ! wrangl]s4 ,n[ y see my *all5ge4 ,if y h n writt5 ! p>agraph cit$ above simply = ! pleasure ( writ+ x2 if y h ! true love ( sci5ce2 if y are )\t prejudices1--y1 ! fir/ ali5i/ 9 ,italy1--please h ! k9dness to take ! field1 & p]suade y\rself t y are go+ to measure swords ) a wor?y adv]s>y4 ,:5 y c take a week's vacation1 leave y\r belov$ /udies1 &1 in/ead ( go+ into ! c\ntry1 %[ me a place :]e we c meet4 ,*oose ! "t y\rself4 ,y are to h a room into :i* y w ent] alone be=e ! exp]im5t2 !re y w arrange ! furniture & o!r objects j z y wi%2 y w lock ! door ) a key4 ,i believe x w\ld be useless to pres5t ! lady to y 9 ! co/ume worn 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 because ?is new ,eve is incapable ( retaliat+ ^u ! s]p5t & ( s$uc+ y4 ,f\r g5tlem5 w be our seconds1 z is fitt+ 9 all knightly enc\nt]s2 y w *oose two1 & ,i w br+ ! o!r two4 ,no easi] conditions 7 ev] drawn up by ! ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,x is evid5t t1 if ! exp]im5t does n succe$1 ,i %all be able to accuse only ! h>% decrees ( de/9y2 y w consid] me b z a man suff]+ f halluc9ation1 :o longs to be cur$ ( 8 extravagances4 ,b1 if success cr[ns our ef=ts1 y\r loyalty w impose ^u y ! duty ( writ+ an article1 9 :i*1 )\t circumlocution1 retic5ce1 or error1 y w atte/ ! reality ( ! my/]i\s ph5om5a & promise to inve/igate _! causes4 ,if y decl9e ?is meet+1 please expla9 to me y\r s5t5ce1 ,! "t is n yet ripe4 ,und\bt$ly1 t might apply to common intellects1 b n to a ,lombroso1 to :om is address$ ?is advice ( ,dante3 ,honor ought to close ! lips ( falsehood ) tru?4 ,y\rs v devot$ly & respectfully1 7,,pr(essor7 ,,*iaia4 ,m4 ,lombroso did n at once accept ?is eloqu5t & witty *all5ge4 ,h[ev]1 we %all pres5tly f9d t le>n$ pr(essor himself exp]im5t+4 ,9 ! mean "t read :at ,m4 de ,ro*as tells u ( ,eusapia's y\?3-- ,h] fir/ m$iumi/ic manife/ations began at ! age ( pub]ty1 :5 %e 0 ab\t ?irte5 or f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,?is co9cid5ce is f\nd 9 almo/ all ! cases 9 :i* ! s+ul> p[] ( produc+ movem5ts at a di/ance has be5 obs]v$4 ,at ?is epo* ( h] life x 0 rem>k$ t ! ,spirituali/ic seances to :i* %e 0 invit$ succe$$ mu* bett] :5 %e 0 seat$ at ! table4 ,b !y tir$ & bor$ h]1 & %e refra9$ f tak+ "p 9 !m = eight or n9e ye>s4 ,x 0 only 9 h] tw5ty-second or tw5ty-?ird ye> t ! ,spirituali/ic education ( ,eusapia began4 ,x 0 direct$ by an ard5t ,spirituali/1 ,m4 ,damiani4 ,x 0 !n t ! p]sonality ( ,john ,k+ appe>$1 a _s :o took possession ( h] :5 %e 0 9 ! trance /ate4#ca ,?is ,john ,k+ is said to be ! bro!r ( ,crookes's ,katie ,k+1 & to h be5 ,eusapia's fa!r 9 ano!r exi/5ce4 ,x is ,john :o speaks :5 ,eusapia is 9 h] trance2 :5 he speaks ( h]1 he calls h] my daught]1 & gives advice ab\t ! c>e ( h] p]son & life4 ,m4 ,o*or[icz ?9ks ?is ,john is a p]sonality creat$ 9 ! _s ( ,eusapia by ! union ( a c]ta9 numb] ( impressions collect$ 9 ! diff]5t psy*ic environm5ts 9 :i* h] life has be5 pass$4 ,?is w\ld be almo/ ! id5tical explanation = ! p]sonalities sugge/$ by ! hypnoti/s1 & = ! v>iations ( p]sonality obs]v$ by ,,mm4 ,azam1 ,b\rru1 & ,burot1 et al4 ,"s h ?\ght !y notic$ t ,eusapia prep>$ h]self1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 at ! seance1 by dim9i%+ h] respiration1--a v s+ul> ?+4 ,at ! same "t1 h] pulse gradually rises f #hh to #abj pulsations a m9ute4 ,is ?is a practice analog\s to t :i* ! fakirs ( ,india employ1 or a simple effect ( ! emotion :i*1 be=e e seance1 ,eusapia exp]i5ces8--a fact :i* has a /rong t5d5cy to conv9ce ! sitt]s1 b is nev] sure ( ! production ( ! ph5om5a4 ,eusapia is n hypnotiz$2 %e ent]s ( h]self into ! trance /ate :5 %e becomes a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( h&s4 ,%e beg9s to sigh deeply1 !n yawns & hicc\ghs4 ,a s]ies ( v>i$ expressions passes ov] h] face4 ,sometimes x takes on a demoniacal look1 accompani$ by a fitful laugh v mu* l t :i* ,g\nod gives to ,mephi/opheles 9 ! op]a ( ,fau/1 & :i* almo/ always prec$es an important ph5om5on4 ,sometimes h] face flu%es2 ! eyes become brilliant & liquid1 & are op5$ wide4 ,! smile & ! motions are ! m>k ( ! erotic ec/asy4 ,%e says mio c>o 7my de>71 leans h] head ^u ! %\ld] ( h] neighbor1 & c\rts c>esses :5 %e believes t he is sympa!tic4 ,x is at ?is po9t t ph5om5a are produc$1 ! success ( :i* causes h] agreeable & ev5 voluptu\s ?rills4 ,dur+ ?is "t h] legs & h] arms are 9 a /ate ( m>k$ t5sion1 almo/ rigid1 or ev5 und]go convulsive contractions4 ,sometimes a tremor goes ?r\gh h] entire body4 ,to ^! /ates ( n]v\s sup]-activity succe$s a p]iod ( depression *>act]iz$ by an almo/ corpse-l pal5ess ( ! face 7:i* is frequ5tly cov]$ ) p]spiration7 & ! almo/ complete in]tia ( h] limbs4 ,if %e lifts h] h&1 x falls back ( its own weight4 ,dur+ ! trance h] eyes are turn$ up1 & only ! :ite is visible4 ,h] pres5ce ( m9d & h] g5]al consci\sness are dim9i%$ or n at all 9 evid5ce4 ,%e gives no reply1 or1 if %e does1 h] reply is ret>d$ by que/ions4 ,eusapia has no recollection ( :at has tak5 place dur+ ! seances1 except = /ates ( m9d bord]+ close on ^? ( h] normal /ate2 &1 consequ5tly1 !y only relate1 z a g5]al ?+1 to ph5om5a ( slight int5sity4 ,9 ord] to aid 9 ! manife/ations1 %e frequ5tly asks t h] =ce be increas$ by putt+ "o m p]son 9 ! *a94 ,x has frequ5tly happ5$ to h] to address a sympa!tic spectator1 to take 8 f+]s & press !m z if to draw some?+ out ( !m1 !n pu% !m abruptly away1 say+ t %e has en\gh =ce4 ,9 proportion z h] trance increases1 h] s5sibility to light increases4 ,a sudd5 light causes difficulty 9 h] brea?+1 rapid beat+s ( ! he>t1 an hy/]ical feel+1 g5]al irritation ( ! n]ves1 pa9 9 ! head & eyes1 & a trembl+ ( ! :ole body1 ) convulsions1--except :5 %e h]self asks = light 7a ?+ :i* frequ5tly happ5s to h] :5 !re are int]e/+ v]ifications to be made ^u ! subject ( displac$ objects71 = !n h] att5tion is /rongly call$ 9 o!r directions4 ,%e is 9 con/ant motion dur+ ! active p]iod ( ! seances4 ,^! movem5ts may be attribut$ to ! hy/]ical crises :i* !n agitate h]2 b !y appe> to be necess>y to ! production ( ! ph5om5a4 ,e "t t a movem5t is be+ caus$ at a di/ance1 %e imitates x1 ei!r ) h] h&s or ) h] feet1 & by develop+ a mu* /rong] =ce ?an w\ld be necess>y = produc+ ! movem5t by contact4 ,"h is :at %e h]self says ( h] impressions :5 %e wi%es to produce a movem5t at a di/ance4 ,%e sudd5ly exp]i5ces an ard5t desire to produce ! ph5om5a2 !n %e has a feel+ ( numbness & ! goose-fle% s5sation 9 h] f+]s2 ^! s5sations keep increas+2 at ! same "t %e feels 9 ! inf]ior portion ( ! v]tebral column ! fl[+ ( a curr5t :i* rapidly ext5ds into h] arm z f> z h] elb[1 :]e x is g5tly arre/$4 ,x is at ?is po9t t ! ph5om5on takes place4 ,dur+ & aft] ! levitations ( ! tables %e has a feel+ ( pa9 9 h] knees2 dur+ & aft] o!r ph5om5a1 9 h] elb[s & all ?r\gh h] arms4 ,x 0 only 9 ! end ( ,febru>y1 #ahia1 t ,pr(essor ,lombroso1 ^: curiosity _h f9ally be5 /rongly excit$1 decid$ to come to ,naples to exam9e ^! curi\s manife/ations ab\t :i* ev]ybody 9 ,italy 0 speak+4 ,! foll[+ reports by ,m4 ,ciolfi 7 publi%$ apropos ( ?is visit4#cb ,fir/ ,seance ,a l>ge room1 select$ on ! fir/ floor by ^! g5tlem51 _h be5 put at our disposal4 ,m4 ,lombroso began by c>efully exam9+ ! m$ium1 aft] :i* we took places ar\nd a gam+ table4 ,mme4 ,palad9o sat at "o end2 at h] left1 ,,mm4 ,lombroso & ,gigli2 ,i fac$ ! m$ium1 betwe5 ,,mm4 ,gigli & ,vizioli2 !n came ,,mm4 ,asc5si & ,tambur9i1 :o clos$ ! circle1 ! la/ nam$ at ! "r ( ! m$ium & 9 contact ) h]4 ,! room 0 light$ by c&les plac$ ^u a table beh9d ,mme4 ,palad9o4 ,,mm4 ,tambur9i & ,lombroso ea* held a h& ( ! m$ium4 ,_! knees t\*$ h]s1 at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! feet ( ! table2 & h] feet 7 "u !irs4 ,aft] a r long wait ! table began to move1 sl[ly at fir/1--a matt] expla9$ by ! scepticism1 n to say ! positively ho/ile _s1 ( ^? :o 7 ?is night 9 a seance circle = ! fir/ "t4 ,!n1 little by little1 ! movem5ts increas$ 9 int5sity4 ,m4 ,lombroso prov$ ! levitation ( ! table1 & e/imat$ at twelve or fifte5 p\nds ! resi/ance to ! pressure :i* he _h to make ) 8 h&s 9 ord] to ov]come t levitation4 ,?is ph5om5on ( a heavy body su/a9$ 9 ! air1 (f its c5tre ( gravity & resi/+ a pressure ( twelve or fifte5 p\nds1 v mu* surpris$ & a/oni%$ ! le>n$ g5tlem51 :o attribut$ x to ! action ( an unkn[n magnetic =ce4 ,at my reque/1 taps & scrat*+s 7 he>d 9 ! table4 ,?is 0 new cause = a/oni%m5t1 & l$ ! g5tlem5 to !mselves call = ! putt+ out ( ! c&les 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r ! int5sity ( ! noises w\ld be increas$1 z _h be5 /at$4 ,all rema9$ seat$ & 9 contact4 ,9 a dim light :i* did n h9d] ! mo/ c>eful surveillance1 viol5t bl[s 7 fir/ he>d at ! middle po9t ( ! table4 ,!n a bell plac$ ^u a r\nd table1 at ! di/ance ( a y>d to ! left ( ! m$ium 79 su* a way t %e 0 plac$ beh9d & to ! "r ( ,m4 ,lombroso71 rose into ! air1 & w5t t9kl+ ov] ! heads ( ! company1 describ+ a circle ar\nd our table1 :]e x f9ally came to re/4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! expressions ( deep amazem5t :i* ?is unexpect$ ph5om5on drew =?1 ,m4 ,lombroso %[$ a /rong desire to he> & to prove x aga94 ,:]eupon ! little bell began to s\nd1 & aga9 made ! t\r ( ! table1 r$\bl+ its /rokes ^u x1 to su* a degree t ,m4 ,asc5si1 divid$ betwe5 a/oni%m5t & ! fe> ( hav+ 8 f+]s brok5 7! bell weigh$ fully t5 ounces71 ha/5$ to rise & g & seat himself on a s(a beh9d me4 ,i kept insi/+ t we _h to d ) an intellig5t =ce1--a matt] t he p]si/5tly d5i$1--& t consequ5tly !re 0 no?+ to fe>4 ,b ,m4 ,asc5si refus$1 "u any circum/ances1 to take 8 place aga9 at ! table4 ,i call$ att5tion to ! fact t ! circle 0 brok51 s9ce "o ( ! exp]im5t]s _h left1 & t1 "u p5alty ( no long] be+ able to obs]ve ! ph5om5a 9 a cool judici\s _s1 x w\ld be necess>y t he %\ld at lea/ keep sil5t & motionless4 ,m4 ,asc5si 0 v will+ to pl$ge himself to t4 ,! light 0 ext+ui%$1 & ! exp]im5ts began aga94 ,:ile1 9 response to a unanim\s wi%1 ! little bell 0 beg9n+ aga9 its t9kl+s & its my/]i\s a]ial circuits1 ,m4 ,asc5si1 tak+ 8 cue1 unkn[n to u1 f ,m4 ,tambur9i1 w5t 7unp]ceiv$1 ow+ to ! d>kness71 & /ood at ! "r ( ! m$ium1 & at once ) a s+le scrat* light$ a mat*1 s successfully1 z he decl>$1 t he c\ld see ! little bell1 :ile x 0 vibrat+ 9 ! air1 sudd5ly fall ^u a b$ ab\t six feet & a half beh9d ,mme4 ,palad9o4 ,i w n attempt to depict = y ! amazem5t ( ! le>n$ body1 ! mo/ /rik+ manife/ation ( :i* 0 a rapid ex*ange ( que/ions & comm5ts ^u ?is /range occurr5ce4 ,aft] "s rem>ks ,i made ab\t ! int]v5tion ( ,m4 ,asc5si1 :o seem$ likely to s]i\sly tr\ble ! psy*ic condition ( ! m$ium1 ! d>kness 0 turn$ on aga91 s to speak1 9 ord] to cont9ue ! exp]im5ts4 ,at fir/ x 0 a little "w-table1 small1 b heavy1 t mov$ ab\t4 ,x 0 plac$ at ! left ( ,mme4 ,eusapia1 & x 0 ^u x t ! little bell 0 plac$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! seance4 ,?is small piece ( furniture /ruck aga9/ ! *air on :i* ,m4 ,lombroso 0 seat$1 & tri$ to hoi/ itself up on our table4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is new ph5om5on1 ,m4 ,vizioli gave up 8 place at our table to ,m4 ,asc5si & w5t to /& betwe5 ! "w-table & ,mme4 ,eusapia1 to :om he turn$ 8 back4 ,at lea/ he said he did all ?is1 = we c\ld n see him on acc\nt ( ! d>kness4 ,he took ! little table betwe5 8 two h&s & tri$ to hold x2 b1 9 spite ( 8 ef=ts1 x releas$ itself & w5t roll+ ov] ! floor4 ,an important po9t to note is t1 al?\gh ,,mm4 ,lombroso & ,tambur9i _h n = a mom5t let g ( ! h&s ( ,mme4 ,palad9o1 ,pr(essor ,vizioli ann\nc$ t he felt a p9* 9 ! back4 ,g5]al hil>ity foll[$ ?is decl>ation4 ,m4 ,lombroso /at$ t he _h felt 8 *air lift$ up s t he 0 compell$ to rema9 /&+ = "s "t1 aft] :i* 8 *air _h be5 s plac$ z to p]mit him to sit d[n aga94 ,he also exp]i5c$ twit*es ^u 8 clo!s4 ,!n he & ,m4 ,tambur9i felt ! t\*es ( an invisible h& ^u _! *eeks & f+]s4 ,m4 ,lombroso1 especially /ruck ) ! two facts ( ! "w-table & ! little bell1 judg$ !m ( suffici5t importance = him to put (f till ,tuesday 8 dep>ture f ,naples1 :i* _h be5 fir/ fix$ = ,monday4 ,^u 8 reque/ ,i promis$ a new seance1 on ,monday1 at ! ,hotel de ,g5eve4 ,second ,seance ,at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ,i arriv$ at ! ,hotel de ,g5eve1 accompani$ by ! m$ium1 ,eusapia ,palad9o4 ,we 7 receiv$ "u ! colonnade by ,,mm4 ,lombroso1 ,tambur9i1 ,asc5si1 & sev]al o!r p]sons :om !y _h invit$2 namely ,pr(essors ,gigli1 ,limoncelli1 ,vizioli1 & ,bian*i 7sup]9t5d5t ( ! insane asylum at ,sales71 ,dr4 ,p5ta1 & a "y nephew ( ,m4 ,lombroso1 :o lives at ,naples4 ,aft] ! cu/om>y introductions1 we 7 ask$ to g up to ! highe/ /ory 9 ! h\se1 :]e we 7 introduc$ into a v l>ge room ) an alcove4 ,curta9s1 or porti]es1 7 let d[n across ! front ( ! alcove4 ,beh9d ! curta9s at a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree feet & a half1 measur$ by ,,mm4 ,lombroso & ,tambur9i1 !re 0 plac$1 9 ?is alcove1 a r\nd table1 ) a porcela9 salv] fill$ ) fl\r1 9 ! hope ( obta9+ face-impr9ts 9 x4 ,! alcove also conta9$ a t9 trumpet1 writ+-pap]1 & a seal$ envelope conta9+ a %eet ( :ite pap]1 to see if we c\ld n get direct writ+ on x4 ,! g5tlem5 inspect$ ! alcove ) extreme c>e1 9 ord] to assure !mselves t !re 0 no?+ !re ( a fix$-up1 suspici\s nature4 ,mme4 ,palad9o sat d[n at ! table1 a little less ?an two feet f ! alcove curta9s1 turn+ h] back to !m4 ,!n1 at h] reque/1 %e _h h] body & h] feet ti$ to h] *air by means ( clo? b&s4 ,?is 0 effect$ by ?ree memb]s ( ! company1 :o left only h] arms free4 ,t done1 places 7 tak5 at ! table 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 on ! left ( ,mme4 ,eusapia1 ,m4 ,lombroso2 !n1 9 succession1 ,m4 ,vizioli1 myself1 ! nephew ( ,m4 ,lombroso1 ,,mm4 ,gigli1 ,limoncelli1 ,tambur9i2 f9ally1 ,dr4 ,p5ta1 :o complet$ ! circle & sat at ! "r ( ! m$ium4 ,,mm4 ,asc5si & ,bian*i refus$ to =m "p ( ! circle1 & rema9$ /&+ beh9d ,,mm4 ,tambur9i & ,p5ta4 ,i paid little att5tion to ^! two1 be+ c]ta9 t _! action 0 a prem$itat$ comb9ation 9 ord] to r$\ble ! vigilance4 ,i simply recomm5d$ t1 :ile !y 7 obs]v+ ) extreme c>e1 ea* %\ld rema9 quiet4 ,! exp]im5ts began 9 c&lelight /rong en\gh to light up ! :ole room4 ,aft] a long wait ! table began to move1 sl[ly at fir/1 !n m en]getically4 ,h[ev]1 ! movem5ts rema9$ int]mitt5t1 labor$1 & mu* less vigor\s ?an at ,saturday's seance4 ,! table volunte]$ a reque/ by taps ( its leg designat+ ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 t ,,mm4 ,limoncelli & ,p5ta %\ld ex*ange places4 ,?is ex*ange effect$1 ! table call$ = ! turn+ out ( lights4 ,a mom5t aft]1 & ) m =ce ?is "t1 ! movem5ts ( ! table began aga94 ,sudd5ly1 9 ! mid/ ( ^!1 viol5t bl[s 7 he>d4 ,! *air plac$ at ,m4 ,lombroso's "r tri$ to climb up on ! table1 !n hung susp5d$ ^u ! arm ( ! le>n$ pr(essor4 ,all ( a sudd5 ! curta9s ( ! alcove 7 %ak51 & swung =w>d ov] ! table 9 su* a way z to envelop ,m4 ,lombroso1 :o 0 v mu* mov$ by su* a wond]1 z he himself has decl>$4 ,all ^! ph5om5a1 happ5+ at long int]vals1 9 ! d>kness1 & 9 ! mid/ ( noisy conv]sation1 7 n e/imat$ at _! true wor?4 ,x 0 ?\ght t !y 7 only ! effects ( *ance or 7 je/s ( "s memb] ( ! company4 ,:ile we are all wait+ & discuss+ ! import ( ! ph5om5a & ! great] or less value t %\ld be set on !m1 ! noise ( ! fall ( an object is he>d4 ,:5 ! room is light$1 !re is f\nd at our feet "u ! table ! trumpet :i* _h be5 plac$ on ! r\nd table 9 ! alcove beh9d ! curta9s4 ,?is circum/ance1 :i* ,,mm4 ,bian*i & ,asc5si receive ) a bur/ ( laught]1 surprises ! exp]im5t]s1 & has ! effect ( m completely fix+ _! att5tion4 ,! room is d>k5$ aga91 &1 by urg5t reque/ "s fugitive glimm]s ( light are se5 to appe> & disappe> at long int]vals4 ,?is ph5om5on impress$ ,,mm4 ,bian*i & ,asc5si1 & put an end to _! incessant raill]ies1 s mu* s t !y came & =m$ a "p ( ! circle4 ,at ! mom5t ( ! appe>ance ( ! gleams1 & ev5 "s "t aft] !y _h ceas$ to %[ !mselves1 ,,mm4 ,limoncelli & ,tambur9i1 at ! "r ( ! m$ium1 said t !y 7 t\*$ 9 sev]al places by a h&4 ,m4 ,lombroso's "y nephew1 absolutely sceptical1 :o _h tak5 a seat by ! side ( ,m4 ,limoncelli1 decl>$ t he felt ! t\* ( a fle%-&-blood h&1 & ask$ ) "s impetuosity :o did t4 ,he =got--be+ n only sceptical1 b artless--t1 l himself1 all ! p]sons pres5t 7 help+ to =m ! *a9 ( h&s & 7 9 mutual contact4 ,x 0 gett+ late1 & ! lack ( homog5eity 9 ! circle 0 abridg+ ! ph5om5a4 ,"u ^! conditions ,i ?\ght ,i ought to end ! seance & cause ! c&les to be light$4 ,:5 ,,mm4 ,limoncelli & ,vizioli 7 tak+ leave1 ! m$ium be+ /ill seat$ & b\nd1 & all ( u 7 /&+ ar\nd ! table conv]s+ ab\t ! lum9\s ph5om5a1 & comp>+ ! scatt]$ & feeble effects obta9$ 9 ?is soiree ) ^? ( ! ,saturday prec$+1 & seek+ ! reason = ?is diff]5ce1 we he>d noise 9 ! alcove1 & saw ! porti]es :i* enclos$ x vigor\sly %ak51 & ! r\nd table :i* 0 beh9d !m sl[ly advanc+ t[>d ,mme4 ,palad9o1 /ill seat$ & b\nd4 ,on see+ ?is /range1 unexpect$ ph5om5a occur 9 full light1 we 7 all /upefi$ ) amazem5t4 ,m4 ,bian*i & ,m4 ,lombroso's nephew da%$ into ! alcove1 "u ! impression t "s p]son conceal$ !re 0 produc+ ! movem5t ( ! porti]es & ! r\nd table4 ,_! a/oni%m5t 0 unb\nd$ :5 !y asc]ta9$ t !re 0 no "o !re1 & t1 "u _! v eyes1 ! table cont9u$ to glide ov] ! floor 9 ! direction ( ! m$ium4 ,t is n all4 ,pr(essor ,lombroso obs]v$ t1 :ile ! table 0 9 movem5t1 ! salv] on x _h be5 turn$ upside d[n )\t a s+le p>ticle ( ! fl\r :i* x conta9$ be+ spill$2 & he add$ t no pre/idigitator w\ld h be5 able to accompli% su* a feat4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! ph5om5a tak+ place z !y did1 aft] ! break+ up ( ! circle1 9 su* a way z to elim9ate ! hypo!sis ( a magnetic curr5t1 ,pr(essor ,bian*i1 9 ob$i5ce to ! love ( tru?1 confess$ t x 0 he :o1 = ! sake ( a joke1 _h contriv$ & br\ght ab\t ! fall ( ! t9 trumpet1 b t 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a*ievem5ts z ?is he c\ld no long] be sceptical1 & 0 go+ to apply himself to ! /udy ( !m 9 ord] to inve/igate _! causes4 ,pr(essor ,lombroso compla9$ ( ! trick1 & said to ,m4 ,bian*i t1 z betwe5 pr(essors met 9 ord] to make sci5tific /udies & rese>*es 9 common1 my/ify+ pranks l ?is c\ld n b ca/ a slur ^u ! respect due to sci5ce4 ,pr(essor ,lombroso1 :o 0 a prey bo? to d\bt & to ideas ( 8 own :i* torm5t$ 8 m9d1 made an engagem5t to be pres5t at fur!r meet+s on 8 return to ,naples 9 ! foll[+ summ]4 ,m4 ,ciolfi1 hav+ s5t ^! two reports to ,m4 ,lombroso1 ! em95t pr(essor ( ,tur9 confirm$ _! accuracy 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 dat$ ,june #be1 #ahia3-- ,de> ,sir1--,! two reports t y h s5t me are ( ! utmo/ accuracy4 ,i add t1 be=e we _h se5 ! salv] turn$ ov]1 ! m$ium _h ann\nc$ t %e w\ld spr9kle ! faces ( ^? :o sat by h] ) fl\r2 & ev]y?+ leads to ! belief t su* 0 h] int5tion1 b t %e 0 n able to realize x1--a new pro(1 to my m9d1 ( h] p]fect hone/y1 especially consid]+ h] semi-unconsci\sness4 ,i am fill$ ) confusion & regret t ,i combat$ ) s mu* p]si/5ce ! possibility ( ! facts call$ ,spirituali/ic4 ,i say facts1 because ,i am /ill oppos$ to ! !ory4 ,please give my greet+s to ,m4 ,e4 ,*iaia1 &1 if x is possible1 get ,m4 ,alb9i to exam9e ! visual field & ! inn] recesses ( ! eye ( ! m$ium1 ab\t :i* ,i desire to in=m myself4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,c4 ,,lombroso4 ,m4 ,lombroso soon aft] publi%$ 8 exp]i5ces & reflections1 9 an article 9 ! ,annales des sci5ces psy*iques 7#ahib7 :i* ends ?us3 ,none ( ^! facts1 7:i* we mu/ admit1 because no "o c d5y ?+s :i* he has se57 is ( su* a nature z to lead u to =m = _! explanation an hypo!sis ( a _w diff]5t f t admitt$ by ! neuro-pa?ologi/s4 ,above all1 we mu/ n =get t ,mme4 ,eusapia is a neuropa?2 t 9 h] *ildhood %e receiv$ a bl[ on ! left p>ietal bone1 :i* produc$ a hole s deep t y c\ld put y\r f+] 9 x2 t %e rema9$ subject to attacks ( epilepsy1 catalepsy1 & hy/]ia1 :i* take place especially dur+ ! seance ph5om5a2 & t1 f9ally1 %e has a rem>kable obtus5ess ( t\*4 ,well1 ,i d n see any?+ inadmissible 9 ?is1--t 9 ! case ( hypnotic & hy/]ical p]sons ! excitation ( c]ta9 c5tres1 :i* become p[]ful by ! p>alysis ( all ! o!rs & !n provoke a transposition & a transmission ( physical =ces1 may also produce a trans=mation 9 lum9\s =ce or 9 motive =ce4 ,?us we und]/& h[ ! =ce 9 a m$ium :i* ,i %all call cortical or c]ebral may1 = example1 lift ! table1 pull somebody's be>d1 hit him1 c>ess him1 etc4 ,dur+ ! transposition ( s5ses due to hypnotism1--:51 = example1 ! nose & ! *9 see 7& t is a fact :i* ,i obs]v$ ) my own eyes71 & :5 = "s mom5ts all ! o!r s5ses are p>alyz$1 ! cortical c5tre ( vision1 :i* has its seat 9 ! bra91 acquires su* an en]gy t x sup]s$es ! eye4 ,x is ?is :i* we h be5 able to prove1 ,ottol5ghi & ,i1 9 ! case ( ?ree hypnotiz$ p]sons1 by mak+ use ( ! l5s & ( ! prism4 ,! ph5om5a obs]v$ w\ld be expla9$1 accord+ to ?is !ory1 by a trans=mation ( ! p[]s ( ! m$ium4 ,let u cont9ue our acc\nt ( ! exp]im5ts4 ,tak+ into consid]ation ! te/imony ( ,pr(essor ,lombroso1 sev]al savants--includ+ ,,mm4 ,s*iap>elli1 director ( ! obs]vatory at ,milan2 ,g]osa1 pr(essor ( physics2 ,ermacora1 doctor ( natural philosophy2 ,aksak(1 c\ncillor ( /ate to ! ,emp]or ( ,russia2 ,*>les du ,prel1 doctor ( philosophy 9 ,muni*2 ,dr4 ,ri*et1 ( ,p>is1 & ,pr(essor ,buff]n--met 9 ,octob]1 #ahib1 9 ! ap>tm5t ( ,m4 ,f9zi1 at ,milan1 to r5ew ^! exp]im5ts4 ,m4 ,lombroso 0 pres5t at sev]al ( ! soirees4 ,!re 7 sev5te5 9 all4 ,! exp]im5t]s pres5t sign$ ! foll[+ long decl>ation3 ,! results obta9$ did n always come up to our expectations4 ,n t we did n secure a l>ge numb] ( facts app>5tly or really important & m>vell\s2 b1 9 ! great] numb] ( cases1 we 7 n able to apply ! rules ( exp]im5tal sci5ce :i*1 9 o!r fields ( obs]vation1 are reg>d$ z indisp5sable 9 ord] to arrive at c]ta9 & inconte/able results4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! rules consi/s 9 *ang+1 "o aft] ! o!r1 ! me?ods ( exp]im5t1 9 su* a way z to br+ out ! true cause1 or at lea/ ! true conditions ( all ! ev5ts4 ,n[ x is precisely f ?is po9t ( view t our exp]im5ts seem to u /ill incomplete4 ,x is v true t ! m$ium1 to prove h] good fai?1 (t5 volunt>ily propos$ to *ange "s feature ( "o or ! o!r exp]im5t1 & frequ5tly h]self took ! initiative 9 ^! *anges4 ,b ?is appli$ only to ?+s t 7 app>5tly indiff]5t1 accord+ to our way ( see+4 ,on ! contr>y2 ! *anges :i* seem$ to u necess>y to put ! true "* ( ! results beyond d\bt1 ei!r 7 n accept$ z possible or end$ 9 unc]ta9 results4 ,we d n believe we h ! "r to expla9 ^! ?+s by ! aid ( insult+ assumptions1 :i* _m /ill f9d to be ! simple/ explanation1 & ( :i* "s j\rnals h made !mselves *ampions4 ,we ?9k1 on ! contr>y1 t ^! exp]im5ts are conc]n$ ) ph5om5a ( an unkn[n nature1 & we confess t we d n "k :at ! conditions are t are requir$ to produce !m4 ,to desire to fix ^! conditions 9 our own "r & out ( our own head w\ld be z extravagant z to presume to make ! exp]im5t ( ,torricelli's b>omet] ) a tube clos$ at ! bottom1 or to make electro/atic exp]im5ts 9 an atmosph]e saturat$ ) humidity1 or to take a photograph by expos+ ! s5sitive plate 9 full light be=e plac+ x 9 ! cam]a4 ,h[ev]1 x is a fact t ! impossibility ( v>y+ ! exp]im5ts 9 our own way has dim9i%$ ! wor? & ! int]e/ ( ! results obta9$1 by depriv+ !m ( t rigor\s demon/ration :i* we are "r 9 dem&+ 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 or1 r1 to :i* we ought to aspire4 ,! foll[+ are ! pr9cipal ph5om5a obs]v$4 ,levitation ( ,"o ,side ( ! ,table ,we agre$ to h ! m$ium sit alone at ! table1 9 full light1 h] two h&s plac$ on its upp] surface & h] sleeves drawn back to ! elb[s4 ,we rema9$ /&+ ab\t h]1 & ! space above & "u ! table 0 well light$4 ,"u ^! conditions ! table rose at an angle ( tw5ty to =ty degrees1 & s rema9$ = "s m9utes1 :ile ! m$ium 0 hold+ h] legs /ret*$ out & /rik+ h] feet "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,:5 we press$ ) ! h& ^u ! lift$ side ( ! table1 we exp]i5c$ a consid]able ela/ic resi/ance4 ,! table 0 susp5d$ by "o ( its ends to a dynamomet] :i* 0 c\pl$ to a cord3 ?is cord 0 ti$ to a small beam support$ ^u two w>drobes4 ,"u ^! conditions1 ! end ( ! table hav+ be5 lift$ six & a half in*es1 ! dynamomet] %[$ sev5ty-sev5 p\nds4 ,! m$ium sat at ! same n>r[ end ( ! table1 ) h] h&s :olly on ! table1 to ! "r & ! left ( ! po9t :]e ! dynamomet] 0 atta*$4 ,our h&s =m$ ! *a9 ^u ! table1 )\t pressure3 !y w\ld n h be5 able 9 any case to d m ?an increase ! pressure br\ght to be> on ! table4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! desire 0 express$ t ! pressure %\ld dim9i%1 & soon ! table began to rise on ! side ( ! dynamomet]4 ,m4 ,g]osa1 :o 0 foll[+ ! m>ks on ! app>atus1 ann\nc$ ?is dim9ution1 express$ by ! successive figures #g-a_/b1 #d-a_/b1 #b-a_/b1 #j 7p\nds74 ,at ! la/ ! levitation 0 su* t ! dynamomet] re/$ horizontally on ! table4 ,!n we *ang$ ! conditions by putt+ our h&s "u ! table4 ,! m$ium1 especially1 put h]s1 n "u ! edge1 :]e x might h t\*$ ! v]tical bord]-bo>d & ex]cis$ a pu% d[nw>ds1 b "u ! rail t unites ! feet1 & t\*$ ?is1 n ) ! palm1 b ) ! back ( ! h&4 ,?us all ! h&s toge!r c\ld only h dim9i%$ ! traction ^u ! dynamomet]4 ,^u ! desire be+ express$ to see ?is traction augm5t1 x increas$ f #g-a_/b p\nds to #ac p\nds4 ,dur+ all ^! exp]im5ts ea* ( ! m$ium's feet re/$ "u ! foot ( h] ne>e/ neighbor to "r or left4 ,complete ,levitation ( ! ,table4 ,x 0 natural to conclude t if ! table1 9 app>5t contradiction to ! law ( gravity1 0 able to rise p>tly1 x w\ld be able to rise entirely f ! floor4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is is :at happ5$4 ,?is levitation1 "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t ph5om5a t occur 9 ! exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia1 /ood a mo/ satisfactory exam9ation4 ,! ph5om5on always mat]ializ$ "u ! foll[+ conditions3 ! p]sons seat$ ab\t ! table place _! h&s on x1 & =m ! *a92 ea* h& ( ! m$ium is held by ! adjac5t h& ( h] two neighbors2 ea* ( h] feet rema9s "u ! feet ( h] neighbor1 :o also press h] knees ) !irs4 ,%e is seat$1 z usual1 at "o ( ! small ends ( ! table1 a position lea/ favorable = a me*anical levitation4 ,at ! end ( sev]al m9utes ! table makes a side movem5t1 rises fir/ to ! "r1 !n to ! left1 & f9ally m\nts (f ( its f\r feet /raight into ! air1 & lies !re horizontally 7z if x 7 float+ on a liquid71 ord9>ily at a height ( f #d to #h in*es 79 exceptional cases f #bd to #bg in*es72 !n falls back & re/s on its f\r feet4 ,x frequ5tly rema9s 9 ! air = sev]al seconds1 & :ile !re also makes undulatory motions1 dur+ :i* ! position ( ! feet "u ! table c be ?or\ghly exam9$4 ,dur+ ! levitation ! "r h& ( ! m$ium (t5 leaves ! table1 z well z t ( h] neighbor1 & is held 9 ! air above4 ,9 ord] ! bett] to obs]ve ?is ?+1 we remov$ "o by "o ! p]sons plac$ at ! table1 recogniz+ ! tru? t ! *a9 =m$ by sev]al p]sons 0 nei!r necess>y = ?is ph5om5on nor = o!rs4 ,f9ally1 we left only a s+le p]son ) ! m$ium1 seat$ at h] left4 ,?is p]son plac$ h] foot ^u ,eusapia's two feet & "o h& ^u h] knees1 & held ) h] o!r h& ! left h& ( ! m$ium4 ,eusapia's "r h& 0 on ! table1 9 full view1--?\gh sometimes %e held x 9 ! air dur+ ! levitation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,,draw+ ,,f ,,photograph1 ,,%[+ ,,me?od ,,( ,,control ,,by ,,pr(essors ,,lombroso ,,& ,,ri*et ,,( ,,eusapia4 ,,table ,,completely ,,rais$4 ,z ! table rema9$ 9 ! air = sev]al seconds1 x 0 possible to obta9 sev]al photographs ( ! p]=mance4 ,?ree pieces ( photographic app>atus 7 work+ toge!r 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room1 & ! illum9ation 0 furni%$ by a magnesium light at ! opportune mom5t4 ,tw5ty photographs 7 obta9$1 "s ( :i* are excell5t4 ,^u "o ( !m 7,pl4 ,,viii7 we see ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 :o holds "o h&1 ! knees1 & a foot ( ! m$ium4 ,! o!r h& ( ! latt] is held by ,pr(essor ,lombroso4 ,! table is %[n horizontally lift$1--a fact prov$ by ! int]val betwe5 ! extremity ( ea* foot & ! extremity ( ! correspond+ project$ %ad[4 ,9 all ! exp]im5ts :i* prec$e1 we gave our att5tion pr9cipally to a c>eful inspection ( ! position ( ! h&s & ! feet ( ! m$ium2 &1 9 ?is respect1 we believe we c say t !y 7 safe f all criticism4 ,/ill1 a scrupul\s s9c]ity compels u to m5tion ! fact to :i* we did n beg9 to call att5tion be=e ! ev5+ ( ,octob] #e1 b :i* probably mu/ h occurr$ also 9 ! prec$+ exp]im5ts4 ,x consi/s 9 ?is1 t ! f\r feet ( ! table c\ld n be consid]$ z p]fectly isolat$ dur+ ! levitation1 because "o ( !m at lea/ 0 9 contact ) ! l[] edge ( ! m$ium's dress4 ,on ?is ev5+ x 0 rem>k$ t a little be=e ! levitation1 ,eusapia's skirt 0 inflat$ on ! left side until x t\*$ ! foot ( ! ne>e/ table4 ,"o ( u hav+ be5 *>g$ ) ! duty ( h9d]+ ?is contact1 ! table 0 unable to rise z be=e1 & x only did rise :5 ! obs]v] int5tionally p]mitt$ ! contact to take place4 ,?is is %[n 9 ! photographs tak5 dur+ ?is exp]im5t1 & also 9 ^? 9 :i* ! table-foot 9 "q is visible 7aft] a fa%ion7 at its l[] extremity4 ,! read] w see t at ! same "t ! m$ium _h h] h& plac$ ^u ! upp] surface ( ! table1 & on ! same side1 9 su* a way t ?is table-foot 0 "u h] influ5ce1 z mu* 9 its l[] portion1 by means ( ! dress1 z 9 ! upp] portion1 by means ( ! h&4 ,n[ 9 :at way is x possible = ! contact ( a light dress-/uff ) ! l[] extremity ( ! foot ( a table to assi/ 9 ! levitation8 ,t is some?+ we d n "k4 ,! hypo!sis t ! dress may conceal a solid support1 skilfully introduc$1 :i* may s]ve z a tempor>y support = ! foot ( ! table1 is a v poor "o4 ,9 fact1 to keep ! :ole table re/+ on ?is "o foot ?r\gh ! influ5ce t a s+le h& c\ld produce ^u ! upp] surface ( ! table w\ld require t ! h& ex]cise ^u ! table a v /rong pressure1 "o t we _c suppose ,eusapia capable (1 ev5 dur+ ?ree or f\r seconds4 ,we conv9c$ ourselves ( ?is by ourselves mak+ pro( ( x ) ! same table4#cc ,movem5ts ( ,objects at a ,di/ance1 )\t ,contact ) ,any ( ! ,p]sons ,pres5t #a4 ,spontane\s movem5ts ( objects4 ,^! ph5om5a 7 obs]v$ sev]al times dur+ our seances4 ,x (t5 happ5$ t a *air1 plac$ = ?is purpose n f> f ! table1 betwe5 ! m$ium & "o ( h] neighbors1 began to move ab\t1 & sometimes came up to ! table4 ,a rem>kable in/ance occurr$ 9 ! second seance1 ev]y?+ be+ all ! "t 9 full light4 ,a heavy *air1 weigh+ tw5ty-two p\nds1 :i* /ood a y>d f ! table & beh9d ! m$ium1 came up to ,m4 ,s*iap>elli1 :o 0 seat$ next ! m$ium4 ,he rose to put x back 9 its place2 b sc>cely 0 he seat$ :5 ! *air advanc$ a second "t t[>d him4 #b4 ,movem5t ( ! table )\t contact4 ,x 0 desirable to obta9 ?is ph5om5on z a matt] ( exp]im5t4 ,= t purpose1 ! table be+ plac$ ^u ca/]s1 ! feet ( ! m$ium 7 wat*$1 z has be5 said1 & all ( ! sitt]s =m$ ! *a9 ) _! h&s1 includ+ ^? ( ! m$ium4 ,:5 ! table began to move1 we all lift$ our h&s1 )\t break+ ! *a91 & ! table ?us isolat$ made sev]al movem5ts4 ,?is exp]im5t 0 sev]al times r5ew$4 ,! ,fet*+ ( ,diff]5t ,objects1 ! ,h&s ( ! ,m$ium ,be+ ti$ to ^? ( h] ,neighbors4 ,9 ord] to assure ourselves t we 7 n ! victims ( a trick1 we ti$ ! h&s ( ! m$ium by a /r+ to ^? ( h] two neighbors1 9 su* a way t ! movem5ts ( ! f\r h&s w\ld reciprocally control ea* o!r4 ,! l5g? ( ! cord betwe5 ! h&s ( ! m$ium 0 f eight to twelve in*es1 & betwe5 ea* "o ( h] h&s & ! h&s ( h] neighbors f\r in*es4 ,?is di/ance ( space 0 purposely arrang$ 9 ord] t ! h&s ( ! neighbor+ p]sons might1 9 addition1 readily hold ^? ( ! m$ium dur+ ! convulsive movem5ts :i* usually agitate h]4 ,! ty+ 0 done 9 ! foll[+ way3 we took ?ree turns ( ! /r+ ar\nd ea* wri/ ( ! m$ium1 )\t leav+ any slack1 b drawn s tightly z almo/ to give h] pa91#cd & !n we ti$ two simple knots4 ,?is 0 done 9 ord] t1 if by any artifice ! h& 0 able to release itself f ! /r+1 ! ?ree turns w\ld "w aga9/ x & ! h& c\ld n get back aga9 "u ! /r+ z x 0 be=e4 ,a little bell 0 plac$ ^u a *air beh9d h]4 ,! *a9 0 =m$1 & h] h&s z well z h] feet 7 held z usual4 ,! room 0 d>k5$ 9 answ] to ! reque/ t ! little bell %\ld at once s\nd1 aft] :i* we 7 to untie ! m$ium4 ,imm$iately we he>d ! *air move1 describe a curve ^u ! floor1 approa* ! table1 & pres5tly place itself ^u x4 ,! bell rang1 !n 0 ?r[n ^u ! table4 ,! light hav+ be5 at once turn$ on1 we asc]ta9$ t ! knots ( ! /r+ 7 9 p]fect ord]4 ,x is cle> t ! fet*+ on ( ! *air 0 n produc$ by ! action ( ! h&s ( ! m$ium4 ,impressions ( ,f+]s obta9$ on ,smok$ ,pap]4 ,9 ord] to decide if we _h to d ) a human h& 444 or ) any o!r way ( deal+1 we fix$ a %eet ( pap]1 black5$ ) ! smoke ( a lamp1 ^u ! table1 on ! side opposite t ( ! m$ium1 & express$ a wi% t ! h& w\ld leave an impression on x1 t ! h& ( ! m$ium %\ld rema9 unsoil$1 & t ! lampblack be transf]r$ to ! h&s ( "o ( u4 ,! h&s ( ! m$ium 7 held by ^? ( ,,mm4 ,s*iap>elli & ,du ,prel4 ,! *a9 0 made 9 ! d>kness1 !n we he>d a h& lightly tap ^u ! table1 & pres5tly ,m4 ,du ,prel ann\nc$ t 8 left h&1 :i* he held on ! "r h& ( ,m4 ,f9zi1 _h _h ! s5sation ( f+]s rubb+ x4 ,z soon z ! room 0 light$1 we f\nd ^u ! pap] sev]al impr9ts ( f+]s1 & ! back ( ,m4 ,du ,prel's h& 0 cov]$ ) lampblack2 b ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 exam9$ !n & !re1 _h no trace ( x4 ,?is exp]i5ce 0 repeat$ ?ree times4 ,:5 we insi/$ ^u hav+ a complete impression1 we obta9$ five f+]s ^u a second %eet ( pap]1 & ^u a ?ird ! impression ( almo/ an entire left h&4 ,aft] t ! back ( ,m4 ,du ,prel's h& 0 completely black5$1 ! h&s ( ! m$ium rema9+ p]fectly clean4 ,app>ition ( ,h&s ^u a ,dimly ,light$ ,backgr\nd ,we plac$ ^u ! table a l>ge c>dbo>d cov]$ ) a phosphoresc5t sub/ance 7sulphide ( calcium71 & we plac$ o!r pieces ( c>dbo>d ^u *airs 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! *amb]4 ,"u su* conditions we saw v pla9ly ! outl9e ( a h& impos$ on ! c>dbo>d ( ! table4 ,^u ! backgr\nd =m$ by ! o!r pieces we saw ! %ad[ ( ! h& pass & repass ar\nd u4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,septemb] #ba "o ( u sev]al times saw ! image1 n ( "o1 b ( two h&s at once1 ?r[n ^u ! glass panes ( a feebly illum9at$ w9d[ 7outside x 0 night1 b ! d>kness 0 n complete74 ,^! h&s exhibit$ a rapid tremul\s motion1 b n s rapid z to h9d] u f see+ ! outl9e cle>ly4 ,!y 7 :olly opaque & 7 ?r[n ^u ! w9d[ z absolutely black silh\ettes4 ,?is simultane\s appe>ance ( two h&s is v significant1 = !y _c be expla9$ on ! hypo!sis ( a trick ( ! m$ium1 :o w\ld n h be5 able 9 any way to free m ?an "o ( h] h&s1 ow+ to ! surveillance ( ^? :o sat beside h]4 ,! same conclusion applies to ! clapp+ ( two h&s1 "o aga9/ ! o!r1 :i* 0 sev]al times he>d 9 ! air4 ,! ,levitation ( ! ,m$ium to ! ,top ( ! ,table ,we reg>d ?is levitation z among ! mo/ important & mo/ significant ( ,spirituali/ic a*ievem5ts4 ,x took place twice1 on ,septemb] #bh & ,octob] #c4 ,! m$ium 0 seat$ at "o end ( ! table1 utt]+ deep groans1 & 0 lift$ up ) h] *air & plac$ ^u ! table1 n mov+ f h] position1 ^? next h] /ill hold+ h] h&s z %e rose4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,septemb] #bh1 :ile h] two h&s 7 held by ,,mm4 ,ri*et & ,lombroso1 ! m$ium compla9$ ( _! grasp+ h] "u ! arm4 ,!n1 9 a /ate ( trance %e said1 ) ! *ang$ voice :i* %e usually has :ile 9 ?is /ate1 ,n[ ,i br+ up my m$ium ^u ! table4 ,at ! end ( two or ?ree seconds ! *air1 ) ! m$ium seat$ 9 x1 0 n ?r[n1 b lift$ ) precaution & plac$ ^u ! table4 ,,mm4 ,ri*et & ,lombroso are sure !y did n assi/ h] 9 ?is asc5sion4 ,aft] %e _h spok51 be+ all ! "t 9 a /ate ( trance1 ! m$ium ann\nc$ h] desc5t1 & 7,m4 ,f9zi be+ sub/itut$ = ,m4 ,lombroso7 0 plac$ ^u ! floor ) c>e & precision1 ,,mm4 ,ri*et & ,f9zi foll[+ h] movem5ts )\t at all assi/+ !m4 ,moreov]1 dur+ ! desc5t1 bo? g5tlem5 felt a h& t\*+ !m lightly sev]al times ^u ! head4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,octob] #c ! same ph5om5on 0 repeat$ 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,t\*+s ,"s ( ^! m]it p>ticul> notice1 ow+ to a circum/ance capable ( giv+ u an int]e/+ notion ( _! possible orig94 ,our fir/ bus9ess is to describe ! t\*+s :i* 7 felt by p]sons beyond ! rea* ( ! h&s ( ! m$ium4 ,?us1 on ! ev5+ ( ,octob] #f1 ,m4 ,g]osa1 :o 0 sep>at$ f ! m$ium by ?ree places 7ab\t f\r feet1 ! m$ium be+ a little to "o side & ,m4 ,g]osa 9 "o ( ! adjac5t corn]s at ! opposite %ort end ( ! table71 hav+ lift$ 8 h& t x might be t\*$1 felt a h& /rike 8 own sev]al times to make him l[] x2 &1 z he p]si/$1 he 0 hit ) a trumpet1 :i* an in/ant be=e _h be5 mak+ s\nds 9 ! air4 ,9 ! second place1 we mu/ note t\*+s :i* con/itute v delicate op]ations1 & :i* _c be made 9 ! d>kness ) ! precision :i* we h not$ 9 !m4 ,twice 7on ,septemb] #af & #ba7 ,m4 ,s*iap>elli _h 8 spectacles remov$ f 8 nose & laid d[n on ! table be=e ano!r p]son4 ,^! glasses are fix$ to ! e>s by means ( two spr+s1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( att5tion is necess>y 9 ord] to remove !m1 ev5 to "o work+ 9 full light4 ,yet !y 7 remov$ 9 complete d>kness ) s mu* delicacy & promptness t ! said exp]im5t] only p]ceiv$ ! loss ( !m :5 he no long] _h ! usual feel+ ( !m on 8 nose1 on 8 temples1 & beh9d 8 e>s1 & he 0 oblig$ to feel ) 8 h&s 9 ord] to be sure t !y 7 no long] 9 _! usual place4 ,_m o!r t\*+s produc$ simil> effects1 & 7 execut$ ) extreme delicacy2 = example1 :5 "o ( ! company felt 8 hair & be>d /rok$4 ,9 all ( ! innum]able manoeuvres execut$ by my/]i\s h&s1 !re 0 nev] any awkw>d /umbl+ or collision to be not$1 ?\gh ord9>ily ?is is inevitable :5 "o is work+ 9 ! d>k4 ,i may add1 9 ?is connection1 t bodies tol]ably heavy & bulky1 su* z *airs & vessels full ( clay1 7 deposit$ ^u ! table )\t hav+ collid$ ) any ( ! num]\s h&s re/+ ^u ! table1--a p>ticul>ly difficult ?+ 9 ! case ( *airs :i*1 ow+ to _! dim5sions1 occupi$ a l>ge "p ( ! table4 ,a *air 0 turn$ ov] on its face ^u ! table & lay !re at full l5g? )\t caus+ ! lea/ annoyance to anybody2 & yet x cov]$ almo/ ! entire surface4 ,contact ) a ,human ,face ,"o ( u hav+ express$ ! wi% to be kiss$1 felt be=e 8 v m\? ! peculi> quick s\nds ( a kiss1 b n accompani$ by any contact ( lips4 ,?is happ5$ twice4 ,on ?ree diff]5t occasions "o ( ! exp]im5t]s felt ! t\* ( a face ) hair & be>d4 ,! feel+ ( ! sk9 0 exactly t ( a liv+ man4 ,! hair 0 mu* co>s] & m bri/ly ?an t ( ! m$ium1 & ! be>d seem$ v s(t & delicate4 ,su* are ! exp]im5ts made at ,milan 9 #ahib by ! gr\p ( savants cit$ above4 ,h[ c we help admitt+1 aft] ! read+ ( ?is new (ficial report1 ! foll[+ ?+s8 #a4 ,! complete levitation ( ! tables4 #b4 ,! levitation ( ! m$ium4 #c4 ,! movem5t ( objects )\t contact4 #d4 ,accurate & delicate t\*es made by invisible organs4 #e4 ,! =mation ( h&s & ev5 ( human figures4 ,^! ph5om5a take _! place 9 ?is book z ?+s :i* 7 obs]v$ ) ! mo/ scrupul\s c>e4 ,let u note also ! action ( ! little piece ( furniture 7*air or r\nd table71 :i* tries to climb up on "o ( ! company or ^u ! l>ge table1--a ?+ also obs]v$ by myself4 ,al?\gh ! savants ( ! ,milan gr\p regrett$ t !y did n make exp]im5ts1 b only obs]vations 7,i said above 7p4 #bj71 :at we ought to ?9k ab\t ?is71 ! facts 7 none ! less prov$4 ,i w add t aft] ! read+ ( ?is proces-v]bal1 ! cauti\s res]ves ( ,m4 ,s*iap>elli seem exagg]at$4 ,if fraud has sometimes crept 91 /ill :at has be5 accurately obs]v$ rema9s safe & s\nd & is an acquisition to sci5ce4 ,our m$ium1 ,eusapia1 has be5 ! subject ( a fruitful s]ies ( exp]im5ts4 ,let me also m5tion ^? ( ,naples 9 #ahic1 "u ! direction ( ,m4 ,wagn]1 ,pr(essor ( ,zoology at ! ,univ]sity ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg2 t ( ,rome 9 #ahic-ahid1 "u ! direction ( ,m4 de ,siemiradski1 correspond5t ( ! ,in/itute2 ^? ( ,v>sovie1 f ! #be? ( ,novemb]1 #ahic1 to ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 #ahid1 at ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,o*or[icz2 ^? ( ,c>queiranne & ( l'ile ,r\baud1 9 #ahid1 at ! h\se ( ,pr(essor ,ri*et2 ^? ( ,cambridge 9 ,augu/1 #ahie1 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,my]s2 ^? ( ! villa de l',agnellas1 f ! #bj? to ! #bi? ( ,septemb]1 #ahie1 at ! h\se ( ,colonel de ,ro*as2 ^? ( ,auteuil1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahif1 at ! h\se ( ,m4 ,m>cel ,mang91 etc4 ,x w\ld be entirely sup]flu\s & an unconscionably long task to analyze !m all4 ,let u m]ely select "s special *>act]i/ic in/ances4 ,9 ! report ( ,m4 de ,siemiradski we read z foll[s3 ,9 ! corn] ( ! hall !re 0 a piano1 plac$ to ! left ( ,o*or[icz & ,eusapia1 & a little 9 ! re>4 ,"s "o desir$ to he> ! keybo>d t\*$4 ,we at once he> ! mov+ ( ! piano4 ,o*or[icz c ev5 see ! displacem5t1 ?anks to a ray ( light :i* falls ^u ! poli%$ surface ( ! in/rum5t ?r\gh ! w9d[ %utt]s4 ,! piano !n op5s noisily1 & we he> ! bass notes ( ! keybo>d s\nd+4 ,i utt] al\d my desire to he> high notes & l[ notes t\*$ at ! same "t1 z a pro( t ! unkn[n =ce c act at ! two ends ( ! keybo>d4 ,my wi% is grant$1 & we he> bass notes & treble notes s\nd$ at ! same "t1 :i* seems to prove ! action ( two di/9ct h&s4 ,!n ! in/rum5t advances t[>d u4 ,x presses aga9/ our gr\p1 & we are oblig$ to get up & move back ) our exp]im5t table1 & we d n /op until we h ?us mov$ back sev]al y>ds4 ,a glass half full ( wat]1 :i* /&s on a buffet1 out ( rea* ( our h&s1 0 c>ri$ by an unkn[n p[] to ! lips ( ,o*or[icz1 ,eusapia1 & ano!r p]son1 :o all drank ( x4 ,?is p]=mance took place 9 complete d>kness & ) a/oni%+ precision4 ,we 7 able to prove ! exi/5ce ( a real h& n belong+ to any "o pres5t4 ,we did x by means ( ! pla/] ca/ & m\ld1 z foll[s3 ,hav+ plac$ a heavy bas9 fill$ ) modell+-clay ^u ! l>ge table 9 ! middle ( ! d9+-room1 we sat d[n ) ,eusapia ar\nd ! little exp]im5t-table m ?an a y>d di/ant4 ,aft] "s m9utes ( wait+1 ! bas9 came ( itself & /ood on our table6 ,eusapia groan$1 wri!d1 & trembl$ 9 all h] limbs2 yet n = a mom5t did h] h&s quit ours4 ,!n %e cri$1 ,e fatto 7,x is done74 ,! c&le is light$ aga91 & we f9d an irregul> holl[$ place ^u ! surface ( ! clay4 ,?is holl[ place1 aft]w>d fill$ ) pla/]1 gives u a p]fect ca/ ( ! contract$ f+]s ( a h&4 ,we plac$ ^u ! table a plate sme>$ ) lampblack4 ,! my/]i\s h& left !re ! pr9t ( ! end ( its f+]s4 ,! h&s ( ! exp]im5t]s1 includ+ ^? ( ,eusapia1 rema9$ :ite4 ,we next induc$ ! m$ium to reproduce ! impression ( h] own h& ^u ano!r lamp-smok$ plate4 ,%e did s4 ,! lay] ( soot remov$ by h] f+]s _h deeply black5$ !m4 ,a comp>ison ( ! two plates enabl$ u to prove a /rik+ resemblance1--t is to say 7to speak m accurately71 ! id5tity ( ! arrangem5t ( ! spiral circles 9 ! epid]mis ( ! two h&s2 & we "k t ! arrangem5t ( ^! circles is unique 9 e individual4 ,?is is a p>ticul> :i* speaks eloqu5tly 9 favor ( ! hypo!sis ( ! d\ble p]sonality ( ! m$ium4 ,9 ord] me*anically to control ! movem5ts ( ,eusapia's feet1 ,dr4 ,o*or[icz employ$ ! foll[+ piece ( app>atus4 ,two deep & n>r[ cig>-boxes 7 plac$ "u ! table1 & ,eusapia put h] un%od feet into !m4 ,! boxes _h d\ble bottoms & 7 provid$ ) an electrical arrangem5t ( su* a nature t %e c\ld move h] feet freely = "s in*es 9 e direction2 b1 if %e wi%$ to )draw !m f ! box1 ! electric bell t9kl$ be=e %e _h mov$ !m half way to ! top1 & only /opp$ :5 !y 7 return$ to _! place4 ,eusapia _c rema9 utt]ly quiet dur+ ! seances4 ,s %e 0 giv5 a c]ta9 fre$om ( movem5t2 b x 0 impossible = h] to make use ( h] legs = lift+ ! table4 ,"u ^! conditions ! table1 weigh+ tw5ty-five p\nds1 rose up twice )\t ! bell be+ he>d4 ,dur+ ! second levitation ! table 0 photograph$ und]nea?4 7,! f\r feet ( ! table are se5 9 ! photograph4 ,! left is 9 contact ) ,eusapia's dress1 z is always ! case :5 ! light is /rong2 b ! boxes hold+ ! feet ( ! m$ium are 9 _! place47 ,!n ! exp]im5t]s v]ifi$ ! fact t ! bell 0 he>d1 n only :5 %e remov$ h] foot1 b :5 %e lift$ x too high 9 ! box4 ,aft] all ^! demon/rations1 ,i w n d my read]s ! wrong ( ?9k+ t ! levitation ( ! table is n ,,m ,,?an ,,prov$ = all ( !m4 ,"h1 n[1 is a curi\s obs]vation relative to ! inflation ( ! curta93 ,t5 p]sons 7 seat$ ar\nd ! table4 ,eusapia _h h] back turn$ to ! curta92 %e 0 controll$ by ,g5]al ,/>ynkiewicz & ,dr4 ,watraszewski4 ,i 0 seat$ 7writes ,m4 ,gl[acki-,prus7 opposite ,eusapia1 ne> ,mlle4 ,x41 a v n]v\s p]son & easily hypnotiz$4 ,! seance _h la/$ = ab\t an h\r1 ) num]\s & v>i$ ph5om5a4 ,eusapia1 z always1 0 9 a semi-consci\s /ate4 ,sudd5ly %e awoke1 & ,mlle4 ,x4 utt]$ a cry4 ,kn[+ :at ?is cry meant1 ,i grasp$ h] h& ) great =ce & !n put my arm ab\t h]2 = ?is girl becomes v /rong 9 c]ta9 /ates4 ,! room 0 well light$1 & ?is is :at we saw 7some?+1 be x not$1 :i* ,i myself exp]i5c$ by my h&s74 ,e "t t ! muscles ( ,mlle4 ,x4 became m t5se & rigid1 ! curta9 :i* hung opposite h]1 at a di/ance ( f sev5 to t5 feet1 made a movem5t4 ,! foll[+ table indicates ! details ( ?is correlation3 ,feeble t5sion ( ! muscles ! curta9 is set 9 motion4 /rong t5sion x bellies out l a sail4 v /rong t5sion1 cries x rea*es z f> z eusapia's controll]s1 & almo/ :olly cov]s !m4 repose repose4 t5sion ( ! muscles movem5t ( ! curta94 /rong t5sion /rong inflation ( ! curta94 ,?is tabul> view pres5ts ! /rik+ proportion :i* ,i asc]ta9$ betwe5 ! t5sion ( ! m$ium's muscles 7:o 9 ?is case 0 ,mlle4 ,x47 & ! me*anical "w ( ! curta9 9 movem5t4 ,?is exp]im5t is s mu* ! m int]e/+ s9ce x 0 n ,eusapia :o made x2 &1 if %e _h a trick = inflat+ ! porti]es1 x 0 n employ$ 9 ?is case4 ,we already "k t %e _h none4 ,"h are ! conclusions ( ,m4 ,o*or[icz3 #a4 ,i did n f9d any pro(s 9 favor ( ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis2 t is to say1 9 favor ( ! int]v5tion ( an intellig5ce o!r ?an t ( ! m$ium4 ,john is = me only a psy*ic d\ble ( ! m$ium4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i am n a ,spirituali/4 #b4 ,m$iumi/ic ph5om5a are confirmatory ( magnetism z oppos$ to hypnotism2 t is to say1 !y imply ! exi/5ce ( a fluidic action ap>t f sugge/ion4 #c4 ,/ill1 sugge/ion plays an important role 9 !m1 & ! m$ium is only a mirror reflect+ ! =ces & ! ideas ( ^? pres5t4 ,moreov]1 %e possesses ! p[] ( realiz+ h] own somnambuli/ic visions or ^? sugge/$ by ! company1 simply by ! process ( ext]naliz+ !m4 #d4 ,no purely physical =ce expla9s ^! ph5om5a1 :i* are always ( a psy*o-physical nature1 hav+ a c5tre ( action 9 ! m9d ( ! m$ium4 #e4 ,! ph5om5a prov$ d n contradict ei!r me*anics 9 g5]al or ! law ( ! cons]vation ( =ces 9 p>ticul>4 ,! m$ium acts at ! exp5se ( h] own prop] p[]s & at ! exp5se ( ^? ( ! p]sons pres5t4 #f4 ,!re exi/s a s]ies ( transitions betwe5 m$ium%ip ( an inf]ior k9d 7automatism1 unconsci\s fraud7 & m$ium%ip ( a sup]ior k9d or ext]nalization ( motivity 7action at a di/ance )\t visible & palpable connect+ l9k74 #g4 ,! hypo!sis ( a fluidic d\ble 7a/ral body71 :i*1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 deta*es itself & acts indep5d5tly ( ! body ( ! m$ium1 seems necess>y = ! explanation ( ! great] "p ( ! ph5om5a4 ,accord+ to ?is conception1 ! mov+ ( objects )\t contact w\ld be produc$ by ! fluidic limbs ( ! m$ium4#ce ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 an em95t ,engli% physici/1 rector ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,birm+ham1 says t1 on ! invitation ( ,dr4 ,ri*et1 he w5t to att5d ! exp]im5ts at ,c>queiranne1 ?or\ghly conv9c$ t he %\ld n see !re any in/ance ( physical movem5t )\t contact b t :at he saw completely conv9c$ him t ph5om5a ( t k9d c h1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 a real & objective exi/5ce4 ,he v\*es = ! foll[+ v]ifi$ facts3 #a4 ,movem5ts ( a *air at a di/ance1 se5 by ! light ( ! moon1 & 9 circum/ances :i* prov$ t !re 0 no me*anical connection4 #b4 ,! inflation & ! movem5t ( a curta9 9 ! abs5ce ( w9d or ( any o!r o/5sible cause4 #c4 ,! automatic w9d+ up & mov+ ab\t ( a music-box4 #d4 ,s\nds proce$+ f a piano & f an accordion :i* _h n be5 t\*$4 #e4 ,a key turn$ 9 a lock1 on ! inside ( ! room :]e ! seances 7 held1 !n plac$ ^u ! table1 & aga9 put back into ! lock4 #f4 ,! ov]turn+1 by means ( sl[ & correct evolutions1 ( a heavy mov+ table1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds f\nd ?us turn$ upside d[n4 #g4 ,! levitation ( a heavy table1 "u conditions 9 :i* x w\ld h be5 impossible to lift x 9 ord9>y circum/ances4 #h4 ,! appe>ance ( blue m>ks ^u a table previ\sly spotless1 & ?is done )\t ! help ( ! ord9>y me?ods ( writ+4 #i4 ,! s5sation ( bl[s1 z if "s "o 7 /rik+ ! head1 ! arms1 or ! back1 :ile ! head1 ! h&s1 & ! feet ( ! m$ium 7 pla9ly 9 view or held ap>t f ! portions ( ! body t 7 t\*$4 ,x is pla9 en\gh :at "p ! above /atem5ts play 9 our argum5t4 ,!y are ?r\gh\t simply confirmations ( ! exp]im5ts describ$ above4 ,at ,cambridge1 ,eusapia 0 tak5 9 ! v act ( deception2 namely1 ! sub/itution ( h&s4 ,:ile ! controll]s believ$ t !y 7 hold+ h] two h&s1 !y 7 only hold+ "o ( !m3 ! o!r 0 free4 ,s ^! exp]im5t]s at ,cambridge unanim\sly decl>$ t ev]y?+ 0 fraud1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 9 ,eusapia ,palad9o's tw5ty seances4 ,9 a pap] s5t to ,m4 de ,ro*as1 ,m4 ,o*or[icz conte/$ ?is radical conclusion1 = sev]al reasons4 ,eusapia is v susceptible to sugge/ion1 &1 by indulg+ h] incl9ation to fraud & n h9d]+ x1 !y incite h] to x /ill m by a k9d ( tacit enc\ragem5t4 ,moreov]1 h] fraud is g5]ally ( an unconsci\s k9d4 ,i app5d "h1 z a p>ticul> illu/ration ( ?is1 a r typical /ory ab\t h]3 ,"o ev5+1 at ,v>sovie 7says ,m4 ,o*or[icz71 ,eusapia is sleep+ 9 h] *amb] by ! side ( ours4 ,i h n yet gone to sleep1 :5 sudd5ly ,i he> h] ris+ & mov+ ab\t ) b>e feet 9 ! draw+-room4 ,!n %e ent]s h] *amb] aga9 & approa*es our door4 ,i make a sign to ,mme4 ,o*or[icz1 :o has wak$ up1 to be quiet & to obs]ve c>efully :at is go+ to take place4 ,a mom5t aft]1 ,eusapia g5tly op5s ! door1 comes up to my wife's toilet-table1 op5s a draw]1 %uts x1 & goes away1 c>efully avoid+ mak+ any noise4 ,i ha/ily dress myself & we ent] h] *amb]4 ,eusapia is quietly sleep+4 ,! light ( our c&le seems to wake h]4 ,:at 7 y hunt+ = 9 our sleep+-room8 ,i8 ,i hav5't left ?is place4 ,see+ ! uselessness ( fur!r que/ions1 we g to b$ aga91 advis+ h] to sleep quietly4 ,next day ,i ask h] ! same "q4 ,%e is v mu* a/oni%$ & ev5 tr\bl$ 7%e blu%es slightly74 ,h[ %\ld ,i d>e1 said %e1 to ent] y\r *amb] dur+ ! night8 ,?is accusation is v pa9ful to h]1 & %e tries to p]suade u by all k9ds ( insuffici5t reasons t we are wrong4 ,%e d5ies ! :ole ?+1 & ,i am oblig$ to admit t %e does n rememb] gett+ up or ev5 hav+ conv]s$ ) u 7x 0 j ano!r somnambuli/ic /ate74 ,i take a little table1 & direct ,eusapia to put h] h&s on x4 ,v well1 says %e1 ,john w tell y t ,i don't lie4 ,i !n ask ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,is x y1 ,john1 :o came into our sleep+ *amb] la/ night8 ,no4 ,0 x ! *amb]maid8 7,i sugge/ ?is idea = ! express purpose ( te/+ ,john's v]acity47 ,no1 says he4 ,0 x ! m$ium h]self8 ,yes1 says ! table4--,no1 x is n true1 exclaims ,eusapia1 see+ h] hope bani%$--,yes1 replies ! table1 =cibly4 ,0 %e 9 ! trance /ate8 ,no4 ,9 h] normal /ate8 ,no4 ,9 a spontane\s somnambuli/ic /ate8 ,yes4 ,= :at purpose8 ,%e 0 hunt+ mat*es2 = %e 0 fright5$ 9 h] sleep1 & didn't want to sleep )\t light4 ,sure en\gh1 !re 7 always mat*es 9 ! draw] op5$ by ,eusapia1 except on ?is p>ticul> night4 ,%e !re=e return$ )\t gett+ any4 ,:ile li/5+ to ! explanation ( ! table1 ,eusapia %rugg$ h] %\ld]s1 b prote/$ no long]4 ,"h1 !n1 is a woman :o1 f "t to "t1 has ! p[] ( pass+ f "o psy*ical /ate to ano!r4 ,is x j to accuse su* a creature ( prem$itat$ fraud1 )\t ! slighte/ m$ical & psy*ological exam9ation1 )\t ! lea/ attempt at v]ification8444 ,m4 ,o*or[icz adds "h t1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 ! ph5om5a are n produc$ by a p]sonality diff]5t f t ( ! m$ium1 nor by a new indep5d5t occult =ce2 b x is a special psy*ic condition :i* p]mits ! vital dynamism ( ! m$ium 7! a/ral body ( ! occulti/s7 to act at a di/ance1 "u c]ta9 exceptional conditions4 ,x is ! only hypo!sis :i* seems necess>y 9 ! actual /ate ( our k4 ,:y does ! m$ium s (t5 try to release h] h&8 ,s f> z ! ,cambridge exp]im5t]s are conc]n$1 ! cause is v simple & always ! same3 %e releases h] h& 9 ord] to indulge 9 tricks4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! reasons :y %e frees h] h& are _m & complicat$4 ,dr4 ,o*or[icz's explanations are z foll[s3 #a4 ,let me obs]ve1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ,eusapia frequ5tly releases h] h& = no o!r reason ?an to t\* h] head1 :i* is 9 pa9 at ! mom5t ( ! manife/ations4 ,x is a natural reflex movem5t2 &1 9 h] case1 x is a fix$ habit4 ,s9ce1 m (t5 ?an n1 %e does n notice t %e is do+ x1 or at lea/ fails to give w>n+ to h] controll]1 ! d>kness ju/ifies suspicions4 #b4 ,imm$iately be=e ! m$iumi/ic d\bl+ ( h] p]sonality1 h] h& is affect$ ) hyp]ae/hesia &1 consequ5tly1 ! pressure ( ! h& ( ano!r makes h] ill1 especially 9 ! dorsal qu>t]4 ,%e !n mo/ frequ5tly places ! h& :i* is to be m$iumi/ically active above & n bel[ t ( ! controll]1 try+ to t\* x z little z possible4 ,:5 ! d\bl+ ( ! p]sonality is complete1 & ! dynamic h& m or less mat]ializ$1 t ( ! m$ium contracts & re/s heavily ^u ! controll]1 exactly at ! mom5t t ! ph5om5on takes place4 ,%e is !n almo/ ins5sible & all %runk5 toge!r4 ,9 v good m$iumi/ic conditions ! d\bl+ is easy & ! initial hyp]ae/hesia ( %ort duration4 ,9 ?is case ! m$ium all[s h] h& to be completely cov]$ & ! feet ( ! controll]s to be ^u h]s1 z 0 always ! case 9 our seances at ,rome 9 #ahic2 b1 s9ce t "t1 %e c no long] endure t position1 & r pref]s to be held by h&s "u ! table4 #c4 ,9 accordance ) psy*ological laws1 ! h& always proce$s automatically 9 ! direction ( our ?\ghts 7,cumb]l&ism74 ,! m$ium acts by auto-sugge/ion1 & ! ord] to g z f> z an indicat$ po9t is giv5 by h] bra9 simultane\sly to ! dynamic h& & ! corporeal h&1 s9ce 9 ! normal /ate !y =m only "o4 ,& s9ce1 imm$iately aft] ! hyp]ae/hesia1 ! muscul> s5sation is excit$ & ! h& gr[s b5umb$1 x sometimes happ5s 7especially :5 ! m$ium proce$s c>elessly & does n prop]ly gov]n h] movem5ts7 t ! dynamic h& rema9s 9 place1 :ile h] own h& goes 9 ! indicat$ direction4 ,! =m]1 n be+ yet mat]ializ$1 produces only a semblance ( pressure2 & ano!r p]son1 able to see a little 9 ! d>kness1 w p]ceive no?+ ( x1 & w ev5 be able to asc]ta9 by t\* ! abs5ce ( ! m$ium's h& f t ( ! controll]4 ,at ! same "t ! h& ( ! m$ium is go+ 9 ! direction ( ! object2 & /ill x may happ5 t x does n really rea* x1 act+1 z x does1 at a di/ance1 by a dynamic prolongation4 ,x is 9 ?is way t ,i expla9 ! cases 9 :i* ! h&1 be+ releas$1 has n yet be5 able to rea* ! po9t aim$ at 7physically inaccessible71 z well z ! num]\s exp]im5ts made at ,v>sovie 9 full light1 ) a little bell hung 9 diff]5t ways1 ) compasses ( diff]5t =ms1 ) a v small table1 etc41--exp]im5ts 9 :i* ,eusapia's f+]s 7 q ne>1 b did n t\*1 ! object4 ,i prov$ t !re 0 no electric =ce at "w 9 ^! cases1 b t ?+s occurr$ z if ! arms ( ! m$ium 7 l5g!n$ & act$ invisibly1 b me*anically4 ,at ,v>sovie1 :5 "o ( my fri5ds ,m4 ,gl[acki1 took x into 8 head t x 0 necess>y to give ! m$ium free re91 9 ord] to discov] h] me?od1 we _h an entirely fraudul5t seance & lo/ our "t to no purpose4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 a poor seance at l'ile ,r\baud1 we obta9$ "s good ph5om5a aft] hav+ frankly told ! m$ium t %e 0 *eat+4 ,& "h are ! conclusions ( ! au?or ^u ! ,cambridge frauds3 #a4 ,n only 0 consci\s fraud n prov$ on ,eusapia at ,cambridge1 b n ! slighte/ ef=t 0 made to d s4 #b4 ,unconsci\s fraud 0 prov$ 9 mu* l>g] proportions ?an 9 all ! prec$+ exp]im5ts4 #c4 ,?is negative result is v9dicat$ by a blund]+ me?od little 9 accordance ) ! nature ( ! ph5om5a4 ,su* is also ! op9ion ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,maxwell1 & ( all :o are compet5t judges ( ! "q4 ,to sum up1 we see t ! influ5ce ( preconceiv$ ideas1 op9ions1 & s5tim5ts1 ^u ! production ( ph5om5a1 is c]ta94 ,:5 all ! exp]im5t]s h ne>ly ! same sympa!tic incl9ation = ?is k9d ( rese>*1 & :5 !y h decid$ to ex]cise suffici5t control 7t is1 wat*ful ov]sight7 n to be ! dupe ( any my/ification1 & agree among !mselves to accept ! regrettable conditions ( d>kness necess>y to ! activity ( ^! unkn[n radiations1 & n to tr\ble 9 any way ! app>5t exig5cies ( ! m$ium1 !n ! result+ ph5om5a atta9 an extraord9>y degree ( int5sity4#cf ,b if discord reigns1 if "o or m ( ! company p]si/5tly spy ^u ! acts ( ! m$ium1 ) ! conviction t he or %e mu/ be *eat+1 ! results are v mu* l ! progress ( a sail+ vessel impell$ by sev]al contr>y w9ds4 ,! m$ium simply m>ks "t )\t advanc+2 & little b /]ile results are secur$4 ,psy*ic =ces are no less real ?an physical or *emical or me*anical =ces4 ,9 spite ( ! desire t we may h to conv9ce prejudic$ sceptics1 x is advisable to invite only "o ( !m at a "t1 & to place him next to ! m$ium1 9 ord] t he may be at once a/oni%$1 %ak51 & conv9c$4 ,b 9 g5]al ?is is n wor? ! tr\ble4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 #ahie1 a new s]ies ( exp]im5ts 0 made at l',agnelas1 9 ! resid5ce ( ,colonel de ,ro*as1 presid5t ( ! polyte*nic s*ool1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,dr4 ,d>iex1 editor ( ! ,annales des sci5ces psy*iques1 ,c\nt de ,gramont 7doctor ( sci5ce71 ,dr4 ,j4 ,maxwell1 deputy ( ! attorney-g5]al at ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals 9 ,limoges1 ,pr(essor ,sabati]1 ( ! faculty ( sci5ces at ,montpelli]1 & ,b>on de ,watteville1 a lic5tiate 9 sci5ce4 ,!y confirm$ all ! prec$+ details4#cg ,a simil> s]ies 0 held 9 ,septemb]1 #ahif1 at ,tremezzo1 9 ! rooms ( ! ,ble* family1 !n 9 summ] resid5ce at ,lake ,como2 aga9 at ,auteuil1 at ! home ( ,m4 ,m>cel ,mang91 ) ,,mm4 ,sully-,prudhomme1 ,dr4 ,d>iex1 ,emile ,desbeaux1 ,a4 ,gu]ronnan1 & ,mme4 ,boisseaux also p>ticipat+4 ,let u /op = a mom5t to glance at ?is la/ seance4 ,i w fir/ m5tion ! photograph ( ! table susp5d$ 9 ! air1 a levitation :i* did n leave any d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ! exp]im5t]s1 any m ?an x does 9 t ( ! obs]v] :o exam9es ) att5tion ?is photograph 7,pl4 ,,ix74 ,! table desc5d$ sl[ly & ! succession ( images 0 regi/]$ by ! photograph 7same plate1 ,cut ,b74 ,! foll[+ is an extract f ! report by ,m4 de ,ro*as ^u ?is seance & ! succe$+ "o3 ,septemb] #ba4--,! table rises (f its f\r feet4 ,m4 ,gu]ronnan has "t to take a photograph ( x1 b he fe>s t x may n be good4 ,we beg ,eusapia to beg9 aga94 ,%e cons5ts ) good grace4 ,! table is aga9 lift$ (f its f\r feet4 ,m4 ,mang9 notifies ,m4 ,gu]ronnan :o1 f 8 po/1 c\ld n see1 & ! table rema9s 9 ! air until he has _h "t to take a picture ( x 7f ?ree to f\r seconds at ! mo/74 ,! dazzl+ magnesium light enables u all to v]ify ! reality ( ! ph5om5on4 ,! curta91 hung 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 sudd5ly bl[s out & cov]s my head4 ,!n ,i feel 9 succession ?ree pressures ( a h& ^u my head1 ! pressures gr[+ /rong] & /rong]4 ,i feel f+]s :i* press z ^? ( ,m4 ,sully-,prudhomme1 my neighbor on ! "r1 might d4 ,i hold 8 left h& z a "p ( ! *a9 ( h&s4 ,x is a h&1 x is f+]s1 :i* h j press$ ^u me s2 b ^:8 ,i h cont9ually _h ,eusapia's "r h& ^u my left h&1 :i* %e seiz$ & tightly held at ! mom5t ( ! production ( ! ph5om5on4444 ,i ?r[ back ! curta91 :i* has rema9$ ^u my head1 & we sit wait+4 ,m5o luce 7less light7 asks ,eusapia4 ,! lamp is turn$ d[n m1 & ! rema9+ light %ut (f by a scre54 ,fac+ me !re is a w9d[ ) clos$ outside %utt]s1 b ?r\gh :i* filt]s ! light ( ! /reet4 ,9 ! sil5ce1 my att5tion is caught by ! appe>ance ( a h&1 ! small h& ( a woman4 ,i c see x1 ow+ to ! feeble light com+ f ! w9d[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix ,,photograph ,,( ,,table ,,susp5d$4 ,,! ,,table ,,fall5 ,,back4 ,x is n ! %ad[ ( a h&3 x is a h& ( fle% 7,i d n add & ( bone1 = ,i h ! impression t x has no bones74 ,?is h& op5s & closes ?ree times1 suffici5tly long to p]mit me to say3 ,^: h& is ?is8--y\rs1 ,monsieur ,mang98 ,no4 ,!n x is a mat]ialization8 ,und\bt$ly3 if y hold ! m$ium's "r h&1 ,i hold ! o!r4 ,i _h ! "r h& ( ,eusapia on my left h&1 & h] f+]s 7 int]lac$ ) m9e4 ,n[ ! h& :i* ,i saw 0 a "r h&1 /ret*$ out & pres5t$ 9 pr(ile4 ,x rema9$ = a mom5t motionless 9 ! air1 at ab\t f tw5ty-f\r to tw5ty-eight in*es above ! table & ?irty-six in*es f ,eusapia4 ,z its immobility 7,i suppose7 0 ! cause ( my n see+ x1 x !re=e op5$ & clos$3 x 0 ^! movem5ts :i* attract$ my att5tion4 ,my favorable position 9 respect to ! w9d[1 un=tunately p]mitt$ me alone to see ?is my/]i\s h&2 b ,m4 ,mang9 saw1 at two sep>ate times1 n a h&1 b ! %ad[ ( a h& outl9$ 9 pr(ile ^u ! opposite w9d[4 ,eusapia turns h] head 9 ! direction ( ! curta91 beh9d :i* !re is a lea!r-cov]$ easy-*air1 &1 displac+ ! curta91 ?is *air comes & leans aga9/ me4 ,%e takes my left h&1 lifts x above ! table ! :ole l5g? ( h] "r arm1 & makes ! fe9t ( rapp+ 9 ! air3 ! e*o ( ?ree bl[s is he>d on ! table4 ,a little bell is plac$ be=e h]4 ,%e /ret*es out h] two h&s to ! "r & ! left ( ! bell at a di/ance ( f ?ree to f\r in*es2 !n %e draws back h] h&s t[>d h] body1 &1 lo & behold6 ! bell comes glid+ along ov] ! table until x bumps aga9/ some?+ & falls ov]4 ,eusapia repeats ! exp]im5t sev]al times4 ,y w\ld ?9k t h] h&s 7 invisibly prolong$2 & t seems to me to ju/ify ! t]m ect5ic =ce1 :i* ,pr(essor ,?ury1 ( ,g5eva1 gave 9 ! ye> #ahee to ?is unkn[n en]gy4 ,i 0 j ask+ if %e did n p]*ance h "s invisible ?read betwe5 h] f+]s1 :5 sudd5ly1 an irresi/ible it*+ made h] put h] left h& to h] nose2 h] "r _h rema9$ ^u ! table ne> ! bell2 ! two h&s at ?is mom5t 7 ab\t two feet ap>t4 ,i obs]v$ c>efully4 ,eusapia re/$ h] left h& ^u ! table1 "s in*es f ! bell1 & ?is 0 aga9 set 9 motion4 ,consid]+ ! ge/ure made by h]1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y1 9 ord] to p]=m ?is feat1 to h a wond]fully ela/ic ?read1 absolutely invisible2 = our eyes 71 s to speak1 ^u ! bell1 & ! light 0 abundant4 ,my eyes 7 only a foot di/ant f ! bell1 at ! utmo/4 ,?is 0 a c]ta9 & und5iable case1 & ,sully-,prudhomme return$ to 8 home ) me z ?or\ghly conv9c$ z ,i am4 ,! poet ( ,solitudes & ( ,ju/ice1 wrote on 8 "p1 z foll[s3 ,aft] a r long wait1 an ar*itect's /ool came m>*+ up all alone t[>d me4 ,x graz$ my left side1 rose to ! height ( ! table1 & succe$$ 9 plac+ itself ^u x4 ,z ,i lift$ my h&1 ,i felt x at once seiz$4 ,:y d y take my h&8 ,i ask$ ( my neighbor4 ,x 0 n ,i1 said he4 ,:ile ^! ph5om5a 7 tak+ place1 ,eusapia seem$ to be suff]+4 ,x seem$ z if out ( h] own physiological fund or /ock %e 7 furni%+ all ! =ce requir$ to put ! objects 9 motion4 ,aft] ! seance1 :ile %e 0 /ill v mu* pro/rat$1 we saw an easy-*air :i* 0 beh9d ! curta9 come roll+ up beh9d h]1 z if to say1 ,hold on !re6 y've =gott5 me6 ,my conviction is t ,i witness$ ph5om5a :i* ,i _c relate to any ord9>y physical law4 ,my impression is t fraud1 9 any case1 is m ?an improbable1--at lea/ s f> z conc]ns ! displacem5t at a di/ance ( heavy articles ( furniture arrang$ by my companions & myself4 ,t is all t ,i c say ab\t x4 ,= my "p1 ,i call natural t :i* is sci5tifically prov$4 ,s t ! ^w my/]i\s means t :i* /ill a/oni%es u because x _c be expla9$4 ,i believe t ! sci5tific _s consi/s 9 v]ify+ facts1 9 n d5y+ a priori any fact :i* is n 9 contradiction ) kn[n laws1 & 9 accept+ none :i* has n be5 det]m9$ by safe & v]ifiable conditions4 ,seance ( ,septemb] #bf4--;,a d>k bu/ moves =w>d ^u ! table1 com+ f :]e ,eusapia sits2 !n ano!r1 & /ill ano!r4 ,!y look l ,*9ese gho/s1 says ,m4 ,mang91 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ,i1 :o am bett] plac$1 ow+ to ! light f ! w9d[1 am able to p]ceive ! dim5sions ( ^! s+ul> images1 & above all _! ?ickness4 ,all ^! black bu/s are bu/s ( wom51 ( life size2 b1 al?\gh vague1 !y d n look l ,eusapia4 ,! la/ ( !m1 ( f9e %ape1 is t ( a woman :o seems "y & pretty4 ,^! half-l5g?s1 :i* seem to emanate f ! m$ium1 glide along betwe5 u2 &1 :5 !y h gone z f> z ! middle ( ! table or two-?irds ( its l5g?1 !y s9k d[n altoge!r 7all ( a piece1 z x 771 & vani%4 ,?is rigidity makes me ?9k ( ! reproductions1 or fac-similes1 ( a bu/ escap$ f a sculptor's ateli]1 & ,i murmur1 ,"o w\ld ?9k he 0 look+ at bu/s m\ld$ 9 papi]-ma*e4 ,eusapia he>d me4 ,no1 n papi]-ma*e1 %e says indignantly4 ,%e does n give any o!r explanation1 b says 7?is "t 9 ,italian71 ,9 ord] to prove to y t x is n ! body ( ! m$ium1 ,i am go+ to %[ y a man ) a be>d4 ,att5tion6 ,i d n see any?+1 b ,dr4 ,d>iex feels 8 face rubb$ aga9/ = q a :ile by a be>d4 ,new exp]im5ts made at ,g5oa 9 #aija1 at :i* ,eurico ,morselli1 pr(essor ( psy*ology at ! ,univ]sity ( ,g5oa1 0 pres5t1 7 report$ by my le>n$ fri5d ! a/ronom] ,porro1 successively director ( ! obs]vatories ( ,g5oa & ,tur91 to-day director ( ! national obs]vatory ( ! ,arg5t9e ,republic at ,la ,plata4 ,"h are "s extracts f ?is report3#ch ,ne>ly t5 ye>s h pass$ s9ce ,eusapia ,palad9o made h] fir/ appe>ance 9 ! memorable seances at ,milan dur+ ! c\rse ( h] m$iumi/ic t\rs ?r\gh ,europe4 ,! object ( %rewd inve/igations on ! "p ( exp]i5c$ & le>n$ obs]v]s2 ! butt ( jokes1 accusations1 s>casms2 exalt$ by c]ta9 fanatics z a p]sonification ( sup]natural p[]s & sc(f$ at by o!rs z a m\ntebank1--! humble hab]da%] ( ,naples has made s mu* /ir 9 ! _w t %e is h]self bor$ & displeas$ by x4 ,i _h good pro( ( ?is :5 ,i took leave ( h]1 aft] ,i _h li/5$ ) mu* curiosity to ! anecdotes :i* %e relat$ to me ( h] seances & ( ! well-kn[n m5 ) :om %e has be5 associat$1--,*4 ,ri*et1 ,s*iap>elli1 ,lombroso1 ,flamm>ion1 ,s>d\1 ,aksak(1 et al4 ,%e !n v emphatically ask$ me n to speak 9 ! j\rnals ( h] pres5ce at ,g5oa & ( ! exp]im5ts 9 :i* %e %\ld figure !re4 ,happily1 %e has good reasons h]self = n read+ ! j\rnals4#ci ,:y 0 an a/ronom] *os5 to give an acc\nt ( ! exp]im5ts at ,g5oa8 ,because a/ronom]s are occupi$ ) rese>*es into ! unkn[n4#dj ,if a man absorb$ 9 8 own private /udies & atta*$ to an au/]e & labori\s mann] ( life1 su* z my v5]at$ ma/] ,m4 ,s*iap>elli1 has n hesitat$ to defy ! irrev]5t je/s ( ! comic j\rnals1 x behooves u to conclude t ! bond betwe5 ! sci5ce ( ! heav5s & t ( ! human s\l is m intimate ?an appe>s4 ,! foll[+ is ! mo/ probable explanation4 ,we h to d 9 ^! /udies ) ph5om5a :i* are manife/$ "u :olly special & /ill undet]m9$ conditions1 9 con=mity ) laws almo/ unkn[n &1 9 any case1 ( su* a "* t ! w ( ! exp]im5t] has b little influ5ce ^u ! un%ackl$1 self-regulat+1 & (t5 adv]se volitions :i* betray !mselves at e mom5t 9 ! /udy ( ^! psy*ical m>vels4 ,nobody is bett] prep>$ to /udy ^! ?+s ?an an a/ronom]1 possess+1 z he does1 a sci5tific education precisely adapt+ him to ! inve/igation ( su* conditions4 ,9 fact1 by ! sy/ematic obs]vation ( ! movem5ts ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! a/ronom] contracts ! habit ( be+ a vigilant & pati5t spectator ( ph5om5a1 )\t attempt+ ei!r to arre/ or to accel]ate _! irresi/ible developm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 ! /udy ( ! />s belongs to ! sci5ce ( obs]vation r ?an to t ( exp]im5t4 ,pr(essor ,porro !n sets =? ! actual /ate ( ! "q relat+ to m$iumi/ic ph5om5a4 ,! explanation t ev]y?+ is fraud1 consci\s or unconsci\s says he1 is to-day almo/ entirely ab&on$1 z mu* s z t :i* supposes t all is halluc9ation4 ,9 fact1 nei!r "o nor ! o!r ( ^! hypo!ses is suffici5t to ?r[ light ^u ! obs]v$ facts4 ,! hypo!sis ( unconsci\s automatic action on ! "p ( ! m$ium has n obta9$ any bett] fate2 = ! mo/ rigor\s controls h only prov$ t ! m$ium f9ds x impossible to excite a direct dynamic effect4 ,physio-psy*ology has !re=e be5 oblig$1 9 ^! latt] ye>s1 to h rec\rse to a supreme hypo!sis1 by accept+ ! !ories ( ,m4 de ,ro*as1 aga9/ :i* !y _h h]et(ore direct$ ! fire ( _! heavie/ guns4 ,x has become resign$ to ! admission t a m$ium ^: limbs are held motionless by a rigor\s control may1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 project outside ( h]self1 to a di/ance ( sev]al y>ds1 a =ce suffici5t to produce c]ta9 ph5om5a ( movem5t 9 inanimate bodies4 ,! bolde/ p>tisans ( ?is hypo!sis g s f> z to accept ! tempor>y creation ( pseudo-human limbs1--arms1 legs1 heads1--9 ! =mation ( :i* ! en]gies ( o!r p]sons pres5t probably co-op]ate ) ^? ( ! m$ium4 ,! !ory is t z soon z ! en]giz+ p[] ( ! m$ium is )drawn ^! phantom dynamic limbs at once dissolve & disappe>4 ,= all t1 we d n yet g s f> z to admit ! exi/5ce ( free & indep5d5t be+s :o w\ld be able to ex]cise _! p[]s only ?r\gh ! human organism2 & /ill less d we admit ! exi/5ce ( spirits :o once animat$ ! =ms ( human be+s4444 ,m4 ,porro op5ly decl>es t1 = 8 "p1 he is nei!r a mat]iali/ nor a ,spirituali/3 ,he says t he is n ready to accept1 a priori1 ei!r ! negations ( psy*o-physiology or ! fai? ( ,spirituali/s4 ,he adds t ! n9e p]sons :o 7 pres5t ) him at ! seances repres5t$ ! greate/ v>iety ( op9ions on ! subject1 f ! mo/ firmly p]suad$ ,spirituali/s to ! mo/ incorrigible sceptics4 ,moreov]1 8 task 0 n t ( writ+ an (ficial report1 approv$ by all ! exp]im5t]s1 b solely t ( fai?fully relat+ 8 own impressions4 ,! foll[+ are ! mo/ important ( ^!1 select$ f 8 reports on ! diff]5t seances3 ,i saw1 & pla9ly saw1 ! r\gh deal table 7a table a y>d long & ne>ly two feet wide & re/+ on f\r feet7 rise up sev]al times f ! floor &1 )\t any contact ) visible objects1 rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! air1 sev]al in*es above ! floor1 dur+ ! space ( two1 ?ree1 & ev5 f\r seconds4 ,?is exp]im5t 0 r5ew$ 9 full light )\t ! h&s ( ! m$ium & ( ! five p]sons :o =m$ ! *a9 ab\t ! table t\*+ ! latt] 9 any way4 ,eusapia's h&s 7 look$ aft] by h] neighbors1 :o controll$ also h] legs & h] feet 9 su* a way t no "p ( h] body 0 able to ex]cise ! lea/ pressure = ! lift+ or ma9ta9+ 9 ! air ( ! r heavy article ( furniture us$ 9 ! exp]im5ts4 ,x 0 "u su* absolutely tru/wor?y conditions z ^! t ,i 0 able to see inflat$ a v ?ick piece ( black clo? & ! r$ curta9s :i* 7 beh9d ! m$ium1 & :i* s]v$ to close ! embrasure ( ! w9d[4 ,! casem5t 0 c>efully clos$1 !re 0 no curr5t ( air 9 ! room1 & x is absurd to suppose t p]sons 7 hidd5 9 ! embrasure ( ! w9d[4 ,i believe1 !n1 t ,i c affirm ) ! utmo/ confid5ce t a =ce1 analog\s to t :i* _h produc$ ! levitation ( ! table1 0 manife/$ 9 ! curta9s1 inflat$ !m1 %ook !m1 & pu%$ !m out 9 su* a way t !y t\*$ n[ "o & n[ ano!r ( ! company4 ,dur+ ! sitt+ an ev5t took place :i* des]ves to be m5tion$ z a pro(1 or at lea/ z an indication1 ( ! intellig5t "* ( ! =ce 9 "q4 ,be+ face to face ) ,mme4 ,palad9o1 at a po9t 9 ! table ! mo/ remov$ f h]1 ,i compla9$ t ,i _h n be5 t\*$ z _h ! f\r o!r p]sons :o =m$ ! company4 ,no soon] _h ,i said ?is ?an ,i saw ! heavy curta9 sweep out & come & hit me 9 ! face ) its l[] edge1 at ! same "t t ,i felt a light bl[ ^u ! knuckles ( my f+]s1 z if f a v fragile & light piece ( wood4 ,next a =midable bl[1 l ! /roke ( ! fi/ ( an a?lete1 is /ruck 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,! p]son seat$ at ! "r ( ! m$ium feels t he is grasp$ 9 ! side2 ! *air 9 :i* he 0 seat$ is tak5 away & plac$ ^u ! table1 f :i* x !n returns to its place )\t hav+ be5 t\*$ by anybody4 ,! exp]im5t] 9 "q1 :o has rema9$ /&+1 is able to take 8 seat 9 ! *air aga94 ,! control ( ?is ph5om5on left no?+ to desire4 ,! bl[s are n[ r$\bl$1 & are s t]rific t x seems z if !y w\ld split ! table4 ,we beg9 to p]ceive h&s lift+ & inflat+ ! curta9s & advanc+ s f> z to t\* fir/ "o1 !n ! o!r1 ( ! company1 c>ess+ !m1 press+ _! h&s1 da9tily pull+ _! e>s or clapp+ h&s m]rily 9 ! air above _! heads4 ,x seems to me v s+ul> & p]haps int5tional1--?is contra/ betwe5 ! t\*es 7sometimes n]v\s & en]getic1 & aga9 delicate & g5tle1 b always fri5dly7 & ! deaf5+1 viol5t1 brutal bl[s /ruck ^u ! table4 ,a s+le "o ( ^! fi/-bl[s1 plant$ 9 ! back1 w\ld suffice to break ! v]tebral column4 ,! h&s t p]=m ^! feats are ! /rong & brawny h&s ( a man1 ! da9ti] h&s are ^? ( a woman1 ! v small h&s ^? ( *ildr54 ,! d>kness is r5d]$ a little less d5se1 & at once ! *air ( ,no4 #e 7,pr(essor ,morselli71 :i* _h already made a jump to "o side1 is slipp$ f "u him1 :ile a h& is plac$ on 8 back & on 8 %\ld]4 ,! *air gets up on ! table1 comes d[n aga9 to ! floor1 &1 aft] diff]5t horizontal & v]tical oscillations1 so>s up & re/s ^u ! head ( ! pr(essor1 :o has rema9$ /&+4 ,x rema9s !re = "s m9utes 9 a /ate ( v un/able equilibrium4 ,! l\d bl[s & ! delicate t\*es ( h&s1 l>ge & small1 succe$ ea* o!r un9t]rupt$ly 9 su* a way t1 )\t our be+ able ma!matically to prove ! simultane\sness ( diff]5t ph5om5a1 x is yet almo/ c]ta9 9 sev]al cases4 ,:ile our opportunities = obta9+ s valuable a subject ( demon/ration increase1 ! simultaneity :i* we ask = is at la/ grant$2 = ! table raps1 ! bell s\nds1 & ! tamb\r9e is c>ri$ t9kl+ ov] our heads all ab\t ! room1 re/s = a mom5t on ! table1 & !n resumes its flight 9 ! air4444 ,a b\quet ( fl[]s1 plac$ 9 a c>afe on ! l>g] table1 comes ov] onto ours1 prec$$ by an agreeable p]fume4 ,/ems ( fl[]s are plac$ 9 ! m\? ( ,no4 #e2 & ,no4 #h is hit by a rubb] ball1 :i* reb\nds ^u ! table4 ,! c>afe comes ov] to jo9 ! fl[]s on our table2 x is !n imm$iately lift$ & put to ! m\? ( ! m$ium1 & %e is made to dr9k f x twice2 betwe5 ! two times x s9ks d[n to ! table & /&s !re = a mom5t "r side up4 ,we di/9ctly he> ! swall[+ ( ! wat]1 aft] :i* ,mme4 ,palad9o asks "s "o to wipe h] m\? ) a h&k]*ief4 ,f9ally1 ! c>afe returns to ! l>ge table4 ,b a transf] ( a totally diff]5t "* is effect$ 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,i _h compla9$ sev]al times t my position 9 ! *a9 at a di/ance f ! m$ium _h h9d]$ me f be+ t\*$ dur+ ! seance4 ,sudd5ly1 ,i he> a noise on ! wall ( ! room1 foll[$ by ! t9kl+ ( ! /r+s ( ! guit>1 :i* vibrate z if "s "o 7 try+ to take d[n ! in/rum5t f ! wall on :i* x hung4 ,at la/ ! ef=t succe$s1 & ! guit> comes t[>d me 9 an oblique direction4 ,i di/9ctly saw x come betwe5 me & ,no4 #h1 ) a rapidity :i* r5d]$ ! impact ( x r unpleasant4 ,n be+ able at fir/ to acc\nt to myself = ?is dim black object :i* 0 driv+ at me1 ,i slipp$ to "o side 7,no4 #h 0 seat$ at my left74 ,!n ! guit>1 *ang+ its r\te1 /ruck =cibly ) its h&le ?ree bl[s ^u my =ehead 7:i* rema9$ a little bruis$ = two or ?ree days71 aft] :i* x came to a re/ ) delicate precision ^u ! table4 ,x did n rema9 !re v long be=e x began to circle ab\t ! hall1 ) a rotation to ! "r1 q high above our heads1 & at great spe$4 ,x is prop] to rem>k t1 9 ?is rotation ( ! guit>1 ! vibration ( its own /r+s 0 add$ to ! s\nd ( ! tamb\r9e /ruck sometimes on "o side1 sometimes on ! o!r1 9 ! air2 & ! guit>1 bulky z x 01 nev] once /ruck ! c5tral support+ electric-light rod1 nor ! ?ree gas lamps fix$ on ! walls ( ! *amb]4 ,:5 we take into consid]ation ! contract$ dim5sions ( ! room1 we see t x 0 v difficult to avoid ^! ob/acles1 s9ce ! space rema9+ free 0 v limit$4 ,! guit> took its flight twice ar\nd ! room1 com+ to a /&-/ill 7betwe5 ! two times7 9 ! middle ( ! table1 :]e f9ally x came to a re/4 ,9 a f9al supreme ef=t1 ,eusapia turns t[>d ! left1 :]e ^u a table is a typewrit+ ma*9e weigh+ fifte5 p\nds4 ,dur+ ! ef=t ! m$ium falls exhau/$ & n]v\s ^u ! floor2 b ! ma*9e rises f its place & betakes itself to ! middle ( our table1 ne> ! guit>4 ,9 full light1 ,eusapia calls ,m4 ,morselli1 &1 controll$ by ! two p]sons next h]1 br+s him ) h] t[>d ! table1 ^u :i* is plac$ a mass ( modell+-pla/]4 ,%e takes 8 op5 h& & pu%es x ?ree times t[>d ! pla/]1 z if to s9k ! h& into x & leave ^u x an impression4 ,m4 ,morselli's h& rema9s at a di/ance ( m ?an f\r in*es f ! mass3 nev]!less1 at ! end ( ! seance1 ! exp]im5t]s asc]ta9 t ! lump ( pla/] conta9s ! impression ( ?ree f+]s1--deep] pr9ts ?an x is possible to obta9 directly by means ( volunt>y pressure4 ,! m$ium lifts h] two h&s1 all ! "t clasp$ 9 m9e & 9 ^? ( ,no4 #e 7,morselli71 & utt]+ groans1 cries1 exhortations1 %e rises ) h] *air1 s f> z to place its two feet & ! ends ( its two front cross-b>s ^u ! top ( ! table4 ,x 0 a mom5t ( great anxiety4 ,! levitation 0 accompli%$ rapidly1 b )\t any j>r+ or jolt+ or j]k+4 ,9 o!r words1 if1 9 an ef=t ( extreme di/ru/ y insi/$ on suppos+ t %e employ$ "s artifice to obta9 ! result1 y w\ld r h to ?9k ( a pull+ up1 by means ( a cord & pulley1 r ?an ( a pu%+ f b5ea?4 ,b nei!r ( ^! hypo!ses c /& ! mo/ elem5t>y exam9ation ( ! facts4444 ,!re is m to foll[4 ,eusapia 0 lift$ up /ill f>!r ) h] *air1 f ! upp] "p ( ! table1 9 su* a way t ,no4 #aa on "o side & ,i on ! o!r 7 able to pass our h&s "u h] feet & "u ^? ( ! *air4 ,moreov]1 ! fact t ! po/]ior feet ( ! *air 7 entirely (f ( ! table1 )\t any visible support makes ?is levitation /ill m irreconcilable ) ! supposition t ,eusapia c\ld h made h] body & ! *air take an upw>d leap4 ,m4 ,porro judges t ?is ph5om5on is "o ( ^? :i* are less easily expla9$ if we decl9e to h rec\rse to ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis4 ,x is a little l ! man :o fell into ! wat] & ?\ght he c\ld pull himself out by 8 own hair4 ,eusapia adds ,m4 ,porro desc5d$ )\t any jolt+1 little by little1 ,no4 #e & ,i nev] lett+ g h] h&s4 ,! *air1 hav+ ris5 up a little high]1 turn$ ov] & plac$ itself on my head1 :5ce x spontane\sly return$ to ! floor4 ,?is ?+ 0 tri$ aga94 ,eusapia & h] *air 7 transport$ aga9 to ! top ( ! table1 only1 ?is "t1 ! result ( ! fatigue und]gone by h] 0 su* t ! poor woman fell 9 a fa9t ^u ! table4 ,we lift$ h] d[n ) all due c>e4 ,! exp]im5t]s desir$ to "k :e!r ^! ph5om5a1 ! success ( :i* dep5ds 9 s great measure ^u ! conditions ( light1 c\ld n h bett] success 9 ! :ite & quiet light ( ! moon4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to admit t !re 0 no appreciable diff]5ce betwe5 ! lun> light & o!r k9ds4 ,b ! table ar\nd :i* !y _h =m$ ! *a9 quitt$ ! v]&a :]e ! sitt+ 0 be+ held1 &1 9 spite ( ! /rongly express$ wi%es ( ! sitt]s & ( ! m$ium h]self1 betook itself into ! neighbor+ room1 :]e ! sitt+ !n cont9u$4 ,?is room 0 a little salon cr[d$ ) elegant furniture & fragile objects1 su* z cry/al *&eli]s1 porcela9 vases1 bric-a-brac1 etc4 ,! exp]im5t]s fe>$ v mu* t ^! ?+s w\ld suff] damage 9 ! bu/le ( ! seance2 b n ! slighte/ object suff]$ any damage4 ,mme4 ,palad9o1 :o 0 n[ h]self aga91 took ! h& ( ,no4 #aa & plac$ x g5tly ^u ! back ( a *air1 at ! same "t plac+ h] own h& ^u 84 ,!n1 z %e lift$ h] h& & t ( ,no4 #aa1 ! *air foll[$ ! same asc5d+ movem5t sev]al times 9 succession4 ,?is ?+ 0 repeat$ 9 full light4 ,no4 #e1 z well z o!r g5tlem51 p]ceiv$1 9 a mann] t admitt$ ( no d\bt1 a vague1 indi/9ct figure ?r[n ^u ! air 9 ! doorway ( an ante*amb] :i* 0 feebly illum9at$4 ,! figure consi/$ ( *ang+ & fugitive silh\ettes1 sometimes ) ! outl9e ( a human head & body1 sometimes l h&s rea*+ out f ! curta9s4 ,_! objective "* 0 demon/rat$ by ! agreem5t ( impressions1 :i* 7 controll$ 9 _! turn by means ( cont9ual inquiries4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( _! be+ %ad[s volunt>ily or involunt>ily project$ by ! bodies ( ! exp]im5t]s1 s9ce we 7 mutually wat*+ ea* o!r4 ,! t5? seance 7! la/7 0 "o ( ! be/-att5d$1 & 0 p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all4 ,sc>cely has ! electric light be5 ext+ui%$ :5 we rem>k an automatic movem5t ( ! *air ^u :i* a lump ( pla/] has be5 plac$1 :ile ! h&s & feet ( ,eusapia are wat*fully controll$ by me & by ,no4 #c4 ,h[ev]1 z we wi% to =e/all ! objection ( critics t ! ph5om5a take place 9 ! d>k1 ! table typtologically 7t is1 by taps7 asks = light1 & ! exp]im5t]s light ! electric lamp4 ,pres5tly1 all ! company see ! *air on :i* ! lump ( pla/] lies 7n at all a light *air7 mov+ betwe5 myself & ! m$ium1 )\t our be+ able to und]/& ! det]m9+ cause ( ! movem5t4 ,mme4 ,palad9o puts h] outspread h& ^u ! back ( ! *air & h] left above x4 ,:5 our h&s rise up1 ! *air rises also )\t contact1 rea*+ a height ( ab\t six in*es4 ,?is p]=mance is sev]al times repeat$1 ) ! addition ( ! int]v5tion ( ! h& ( ,no4 #e1 "u conditions ( light & ( control :i* leave no?+ to be desir$4 ,! room is aga9 almo/ completely d>k5$4444 ,a curr5t ( cold air ^u ! table prec$es ! arrival ( a little bran* ) two gre5 leaves4 ,we "k t !re are no plants 9 ! neighborhood ( ! company3 x appe>s !n t we h "h a case ( br++-9 f ! outside4 ,no4 #c is greatly exhau/$ ) ! heat4 ,&1 lo6 a h&1 :i* takes 8 h&k]*ief f 8 neck & ) x dries ! p]spiration on 8 face4 ,he tries to seize ! h&k]*ief ) 8 tee?1 b x is snat*$ f him4 ,a big h& lifts 8 left h& & makes him rap sev]al /rokes ) x on ! table4 ,gleams ( light beg9 to appe>1 at fir/ on ! "r h& ( ,no4 #e1 !n 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! hall4 ,!y are p]ceiv$ by ev]ybody4 ,! curta9 is inflat$1 z if x 7 pu%$ aga9/ by a /rong w9d1 & t\*es ,no4 #aa1 :o is seat$ 9 a small easy-*air a y>d & a half f ! m$ium4 ,! same p]son is t\*$ by a h&1 :ile ano!r h& pulls a fan f ! inside pocket ( 8 jacket1 c>ries x to ,no4 #e & !n to ,no4 #aa4 ,! fan is soon return$ to its own]1 & is mov$ to & fro above our heads1 to ! great satisfaction ( all ( u4 ,a tobacco p\* is tak5 f ! pocket ( ,no4 #c3 ! ,invisible empties x on ! table1 & !n gives x to ,no4 #aj4 ,v>i\s /ems ( plants drop ^u ! table4 ,transf]s ( ! fan f "o h& to ano!r beg9 aga94 ,!n ,no4 #aa believes t he ought to ann\nce t ! fan _h be5 (f]$ to him by a "y girl :o _h express$ ! wi% t x be transf]r$ to ,no4 #aa1 !n giv5 back to ,no4 #e4 ,nobody knew ab\t ?is except ,no4 #aa4 ,no4 #e1 :o at pres5t occupies ! small arm-*air :]e =m]ly ,no4 #aa 0 seat$1 a y>d & a half f ! m$ium1 feels ! edge ( ! curta9 t\*+ him & !n p]ceives ! pres5ce ( ! body ( a woman ^: hair re/s on 8 head4 ,! seance is adj\rn$ ab\t "o o'clock4 ,at ! mom5t ( p>t+1 ,eusapia sees a bell on ! piano2 %e ext5ds h] h&2 ! bell glides along on ! piano1 turns ov]1 & falls on ! floor4 ,! exp]im5t is r5ew$1 9 full light z be=e1 ! h& ( ! m$ium rema9+ sev]al in*es f ! bell4444 ,x is evid5t t ^! exploits are /ill m extraord9>y ?an ! prec$+ ones1 9 c]ta9 respects4 ,! foll[+ are ! conclusions ( ! report ( ,pr(essor ,porro4 ,! ph5om5a are real4 ,!y _c be expla9$ ei!r by fraud or by halluc9ation4 ,d !y f9d _! explanation 9 c]ta9 /rata ( ! unconsci\s 7! sublim9al71 9 "s lat5t faculty ( ! human s\l1 or inde$ d !y reveal ! exi/5ce ( o!r entities liv+ "u conditions :olly diff]5t f ours & normally inaccessible to our s5ses8 ,9 o!r words1 w ! animi/ic hypo!sis suffice to solve ! problem & to d away ) ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis8 ,or1 r1 d n ! ph5om5a s]ve "h1 z 9 ! psy*ology ( dreams1 to complicate ! problem by hid+ ! ,spirituali/ic solution )9 !m8 ,x is to ?is =midable qu]y t ,i am go+ to attempt a reply4 ,:51 elev5 ye>s ago1 ,alex&] ,aksak( /at$ ! dilemma betwe5 ,animism & ,spiritism1 & 9 a ma/]ly "w cle>ly prov$ t purely animi/ic manife/ations 7 insep>able f ^? :i* direct our ?\ghts to a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( indep5d5t1 intellig5t1 & active entities1 no "o c\ld h expect$ t ! fir/ t]m ( ! dilemma w\ld be disput$ & criticis$ 9 a ?\s& ways1 "u a ?\s& v>y+ =ms1 by p]sons :o w\ld be dismay$ at ! second t]m4 ,9 fact1 :at are all ! hypo!ses :i* = t5 ye>s n[ h be5 inv5t$ 9 ord] to r$uce m$iumi/ic ph5om5a to ! simple manife/ation ( qualities lat5t 9 ! human psy*e 7or s\l71 if n diff]5t =ms ( ! animi/ic hypo!sis1 s je]$ at :5 x appe>$ 9 ! "w ( ,aksak(8 ,f ! idea ( ! unconsci\s muscul> action ( ! spectators 7put =? half a c5tury ago by ,f>aday7 to ! projection ( protoplasmic activity or to ! tempor>y emanation f ! body ( ! m$ium imag9$ by ,lodge2 f ! psy*iatric doctr9e ( ,lombroso to ! psy*o-physiology ( ,o*or[icz2 f ! ext]nalization admitt$ by ,ro*as to ! eso-psy*ism ( ,morselli2 f ! automatism ( ,pi]re ,janet to ! duplication ( p]sonality ( ,alfr$ ,b9et1--!re 0 a p]fect flood ( explanations1 hav+ = _! end ! elim9ation ( an ext]ior p]sonality4 ,! process 0 logical & 9 agreem5t ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5tific philosophy1 :i* in/ructs u to exhau/ ! possibilities ( :at is already kn[n be=e hav+ rec\rse to ! unkn[n4 ,b ?is pr9ciple1 unassailable 9 !ory1 may lead to errone\s results :5 x is wilfully /ret*$ too f> into a giv5 field ( rese>*4 ,vallati has cit$1 9 ?is connection1 a curi\s m>g9al note ( ,galileo1 rec5tly publi%$ 9 ! ?ird volume ( ! national edition ( 8 works3 ,if we heat amb]1 ! diamond1 & c]ta9 o!r v d5se sub/ances by *af+ !m1 !y attract small light bodies1 because1 9 cool+ (f1 !y attract ! air1 :i* draws ^! corpuscles along ) x4 ,?us ! desire to br+ /ill unexpla9$ mat]ial facts "u ! kn[n physical laws ( 8 day l$ an obs]v] & ?9k] s prud5t & practical z ,galileo to =mulate a false proposition4 ,if anybody _h said to him t 9 ! attraction ex]cis$ by amb] !re 0 ! g]m ( a new bran* ( sci5ce & ! rudim5t>y manife/ation ( an en]gy 7electricity7 !n unkn[n1 he w\ld h repli$ t x 0 useless to h rec\rse to ! aid ( ! unkn[n4 ,b ! analogy betwe5 ! error committ$ by ! great physici/ & t :i* mod]n s*ol>s commit c be pu%$ /ill f>!r4 ,galileo 0 famili> ) a =m ( en]gy :i* ! natural philosophy ( our times inve/igates simultane\sly ) electric en]gy1 ) :i* x has close relations confirm$ by all rec5t discov]ies4 ,if x _h be5 p]ceiv$ t ! explanation :i* he gave ( ! ph5om5on ( amb] _h no f\ndation1 he w\ld h be5 able to give 8 att5tion to ! analogies :i* ! attraction ex]cis$ by amb] rubb$ ov] light bodies pres5ts ) ! attraction ex]cis$ by ! load/one ^u iron fil+s4 ,:5 he _h got s f>1 he w\ld v probably h disc>d$ 8 fir/ hypo!sis & w\ld h admitt$ t ! attractive p[] ( amb] is a magnetic ph5om5on4 ,he w\ld h be5 deceiv$1 h[ev]1 = x is an electric ph5om5on4 ,9 ! same way might n ^? p]sons deceive !mselves :o1 9 ord] to escape at any co/ ! necessity ( ! hypo!sis ( spiriti/ic entities1 %\ld insi/ ) a too p]si/5t pr$ilection ^u ! animi/ic hypo!sis1 ev5 :5 ?is w\ld be f\nd insuffici5t to expla9 all m$iumi/ic manife/ations8 ,might x n be true t1 l electric & magnetic ph5om5a1 :i* are 9 close int]*angeable connection1 & frequ5tly appe> to u insep>able1 animi/ic & spiriti/ic ph5om5a h a common bond8 ,& let u well note t a s+le fact1 inexplicable by ! animi/ic hypo!sis & explicable by ! spiriti/ic hypo!sis1 w\ld suffice to conf] ^u ! latt] t degree ( sci5tific value :i* up to ! pres5t "t has be5 s en]getically d5i$ to x1 j z ! discov]y ( a second>y ph5om5on1 t ( ! pol>ization ( light1 suffic$ to make ,fresnel reject ! ,newtonian !ory ( emission & admit t ( undulation4 ,did we obta91 dur+ ! c\rse ( our t5 seances ) ,eusapia1 ! "o fact :i* is en\gh to make ! spiriti/ic hypo!sis necess>ily take prec$5ce ( all o!rs8 ,x is impossible to reply categorically to ?is "q because x is n possible1 & nev] w be1 to h a sci5tific pro( ( ! id5tity ( ! be+s :o manife/ !mselves4 ,! fact t ,i he>1 t ,i see1 t ,i t\* a phantom2 t ,i recognize 9 x ! =m & ! attitude ( p]sons :om ,i h kn[n & :om ! m$ium has nei!r kn[n nor ( :om %e has ev5 he>d ! names2 t ,i h ! mo/ lively & affect+ te/imony to ! pres5ce ( ?is ephem]al app>ition1--all t w n be suffici5t to con/itute ! sci5tific fact :i* none c refute1 & :i* %all be wor?y to rema9 9 ! annals ( sci5ce along ) ! exp]im5ts ( ,torricelli1 ,ar*im$es & ,galvani4 ,x w always be possible to imag9e an unkn[n me*anism by ! aid ( :i* elem5tal sub/ance & p[] may be drawn f ! m$ium & ! sitt]s & comb9$ 9 su* a way z to produce ! indicat$ effects4 ,x w always be possible to f9d 9 ! special aptitudes ( ! m$ium1 9 ! ?\ght ( ! sitt]s1 & ev5 9 _! attitude ( expectant att5tion1 ! cause ( ! human orig9 ( ! ph5om5a4 ,x w always be possible to une>? f ! ars5al ( ! attacks made ^u ^! /udies dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s1 "s g5]ic or specific argum5t1 ei!r ad rem or ad hom9em1 :ile ignor+ or feign+ to ignore ! refutation ( ! argum5t :i* has already be5 made4 ,! "q1 !n1 r$uces itself at once to an individual /udy ( cases ei!r directly obs]v$ or obta9$ f "s sure h&1 9 ord] on ! "o h&1 to create a p]sonal conviction capable ( resi/+ ! sca?+ ridicule ( ! sceptics1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 to prep>e public op9ion to admit ! tru? ( cases obs]v$ by p]sons wor?y ( cr$5ce4 ,) reg>d to ! fir/ ( ^!1 ! illu/ri\s exp]im5t] ,sidgwick1 has already said t no fact or case exi/s capable ( conv9c+ ev]ybody1 b t ea* "o1 by pati5tly & calmly obs]v+1 may f9d su* fact or case z w suffice to e/abli% 8 own conviction4 ,i may say t = myself su* a case exi/s4 ,i ne$ only ref] to ! ph5om5a 9 :i* ,i h p]sonally p>ticipat$ 9 ! seances ) ,eusapia4 ,) reg>d to ! second po9t ,i c\ld say mu*1 b t w\ld lead me beyond ! subject matt] & ! limits ( ?is /udy4 ,on ! "o h&1 we h ! univ]sal belief 9 ! objective exi/5ce ( a _w unkn[n to u 9 our normal /ate2 t fai? 7! basis ( all religions7 9 a future life :]e ! inju/ices ( ?is "o w be aton$ = & :]e we %all be confront$ ) ! good or evil de$s t we h done on e>?2 t un9t]rupt$ tradition ( sy/ematic or spontane\s obs]vances & rituals1 ?anks to :i* man is con/antly kept 9 relation m or less ) t unkn[n _w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h ! sceptical & di%e>t5+ negation ( sy/ems ( pessimi/ic philosophy & ( a!ism1 a negation :i* takes its rise 9 ! abs5ce ( positive pro(s ( ! survival ( ! s\l2 ! ev] m & m m>k$ t5d5cy ( sci5ce t[>d a moni/ic int]pretation ( ! enigma ( human life2 & ! belief t all ! kn[n ph5om5a ( life appe> only 9 connection ) special organs4 ,9 ord] to decide 9 s ab/ruse a matt] z ?is1 m$iumi/ic exp]im5ts d n suffice2 ev]yone may draw f ^! z mu* ( cr$5ce or ( incr$ulity z he may ne$ 9 ord] to resolve 8 d\bts 9 "o way or ano!r2 b he w nev] dive/ himself ( ! sub/ratum ( temp]am5tal t5d5cies :i* ! m or less sci5tific education ( 8 m9d or ! m or less my/ical incl9ations ( 8 nature %all h develop$ 9 him4 ,"o ^w m & ,i h done4 ,:ile admitt+ x z ! mo/ probable hypo!sis t ! intellig5t be+s to :om we owe ^! psy*ical ph5om5a are pre-exi/+1 indep5d5t entities1 & t !y only d]ive f u ! conditions necess>y = _! manife/ation 9 a physical plane accessible to our s5ses1 ought we to admit also t !y are really ! spirits ( ! dead8 ,to ?is "q ,i w reply t ,i d n feel t ,i am z yet capable ( giv+ a decisive answ]4 ,/ill ,i %\ld be incl9$ to admit x1 if ,i did n see ! possibility t ^! ph5om5a might =m "p ( a s*eme ( ?+s /ill m va/4 ,9 fact1 no?+ h9d]s u f believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( =ms ( life :olly diff]5t f ^? :i* we "k1 & ( :i* ! life ( human be+s be=e bir? & aft] dea? =ms only a special case1 j z ! organic life ( man is a special case ( animal life 9 g5]al4 ,b ,i am leav+ ! solid gr\nd ( facts to explore t ( ! mo/ haz>d\s hypo!ses4 ,i h already spok5 at too great l5g?1 & w !re=e close ! discussion ( ?is p>ticul> topic4 ,i h consid]$ ! above subjects 9 sev]al ( my own works4#da ,we are surr\nd$ by unkn[n =ces & !re is no pro( t we are n also surr\nd$ by invisible be+s4 ,our s5ses tea* u no?+ ab\t reality4 ,b logically ! discussion ( !ories ought to be res]v$ z a complem5t to ! ensemble or summ>y ( our obs]vations & exp]im5ts2 t is to say1 = ! la/ *apt]4 ,x behooves u be=e ev]y?+ else positively to asc]ta9 t m$iumi/ic ph5om5a exi/4 ,x seems to me1 t ?is has be5 done = e imp>tial read]4 ,?is w be ov]:elm+ly confirm$ by ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,b !re is "o po9t on :i* we ought to dwell a mom5t4 ,i mean ! "q ( fraud1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 :i* x w\ld be natural1 b unfair1 to "h ignore & cov] up4 ,our judicial review w\ld n be complete did we n consecrate a special *apt] to ^! my/ifications1 :i* unhappily are too frequ5tly employ$ by m$iums4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,frauds1 ,,tricks1 ,,deceptions1 ,,impo/ures1 ,,feats ,,( ,,leg]dema91 ,,my/ifications1 ,,imp$im5ts ,sev]al times 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s ! "q has come up ( fraud 9 ! m$iums4 ,i am sorry to say t exp]im5t]s mu/ be con/antly on _! gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,x is ?is :i* has disc\rag$ c]ta9 em95t m5 & prev5t$ !m f cont9u+ _! rese>*es1 = _! "t is too preci\s to wa/e4 ,?is may be especially notic$ 9 ! lett] ( ,m4 ,s*iap>elli above 7p4 #fd7 :om ,spirituali/s keep cit+ 7wrongly7 z among ! numb] ( _! p>tisans4 ,b he absolutely refuses to be id5tifi$ ) !m4 ,he accepts no !ory2 he is n ev5 sure ( ! actual exi/5ce ( ! facts1 & has decl9$ to give ! "t ne$$ = _! au!ntication4 ,i %all take occasion 9 ! second volume ( ,! ,unkn[n to treat ( ,spiritualism 7prop]ly s call$71 ( ! doctr9e ( ! plurality ( worlds1 ( ! plurality ( exi/5ces1 ( re-inc>nation1 ( pre-exi/5ce1 & ( communications ) ! dep>t$1--subjects indep5d5t ( ! mat]ial ph5om5a to a discussion ( :i* ! pres5t "w is devot$4 ,to ^! subjects ! physical manife/ations only contribute 9 an indirect mann]4 ,z we h already sev]al times said 9 ! prec$+ pages1 we are only conc]n$ "h to prove ! actual exi/5ce ( ^! extraord9>y ph5om5a4 ,! e/abli%+ ( ! pro( dep5ds above all ^u ! elim9ation ( fraud4 ,9 ! case ( ,eusapia 7! m$ium mo/ ?or\ghly exam9$ 9 ! pres5t volume7 fraud1 unhappily1 has be5 only too well e/abli%$ 9 m ?an "o in/ance4 ,b a v important rem>k mu/ "h be made4 ,all physiologi/s "k t hy/]ical p]sons h a t5d5cy to falsehood & simulation4 ,!y lie1 app>5tly )\t reason1 & solely = ! pleasure ( ly+4 ,!re are hy/]ics among ! wom5 & "y girls ( ! high] classes4 ,does ?is *>act]i/ic defect prove t hy/]ia does n exi/8 ,x proves j ! contr>y4 ,consequ5tly1 ^? :o ?9k t ! frauds ( ! m$iums give ! dea? bl[ to m$ium%ip are deceiv$4 ,m$ium%ip exi/s1 z well z hy/]ia1 z well z hypnotism1 z well z somnambulism4 ,trick]y also exi/s4 ,i w n say1 ) c]ta9 !ologians1 ,!re are false prophets1 !re=e !re are true ones1 = t is a sophism ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! false does n h9d] ! exi/5ce ( ! true4 ,i knew a kleptomaniac1 :o got h]self arre/$ m ?an once 9 ! great %ops ( ,p>is = /eal+ v>i\s articles4 ,t does n prove t %e nev] b\ght any?+1 & only obta9$ by !ft all ! articles %e ne$$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! objects /ol5 mu/ h repres5t$ b a small "p ( ! mat]ials ( h] toilet4 ,b ! fact t %e /ole is inconte/able4 ,9 ! exp]im5ts :i* we are consid]+ 9 ^! pages1 deception is a co-effici5t :i* _c be neglect$4 ,x is my duty to po9t out "h "s examples ( ?is fail+4 ,be=e do+ s1 ,i ought to recall ! fact t = a p]iod ( =ty ye>s ,i h exam9$ all ! m$iums ^: a*ievem5ts h _h ! wide/ celebrity1--includ+ ,daniel ,d4 ,home1 gift$ ) ! mo/ a/\nd+ p[]s1 :o gave at ! ,tuil]ies1 be=e ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,,iii1 8 family1 & 8 fri5ds1 su* extraord9>y seances1 & :o 0 lat] employ$ by ,william ,crookes 9 ! accurate sci5tific rese>*es made by t g5tleman2 ,mme4 ,rodi]e1 a rem>kable typtologic m$ium2 ,c4 ,br$if1 :o produc$ /range app>itions2 ,egl+ton1 ) ! en*ant$ slates2 ,h5ry ,slade1 :o made ) ! a/ronom] ,zoelln] ^? incr$ible exp]im5ts f :i* geometry only sav$ itself by admitt+ ! possibility ( a f\r? dim5sion ( space2 ,buguet ^: photographic plates caught & held ! %ad[s ( ! dead1 & :o1 hav+ all[$ me to exp]im5t ) him1 let me conduct my rese>*es = five weeks be=e ,i detect$ 8 fraudul5t me?ods & me*anisms2 ,lacroix1 to :om spirits ( all ages seem$ to troop 9 cr[ds2 & _m o!rs :o inspire deep int]e/ 9 ,spirituali/s & sci5tific inve/igators by manife/ations m or less /range & m>vel\s4 ,i h q (t5 be5 absolutely deceiv$4 ,:5 ,i took ! precautions t 7 necess>y to put ! m$ium beyond ! possibility ( trick]y1 ,i obta9$ no result2 if ,i pret5d$ n to see any?+ ,i w\ld p]ceive out ( ! corn] ( my eye attempts at deceit4 ,&1 9 g5]al1 ! ph5om5a :i* took place happ5$ only 9 ! mom5ts ( di/raction 9 :i* my att5tion 0 = an in/ant relax$4 ,:ile ,i 0 pu%+ my inve/igation a little f>!r1 ,i saw ) my own eyes ,buguet's prep>$ negatives2 saw ) my own eyes ,slade writ+ "u ! table ^u a conceal$ slate1 & s =?4 ,apropos ( ?is fam\s m$ium ,slade1 ,i may recall ! fact t aft] 8 exp]im5ts ) ,zoelln]1 director ( ! obs]vatory at ,leipzig1 he came to ,p>is1 & = ! purpose ( exp]im5tation1 plac$ himself at my disposal 7& t ( all ! a/ronom]s at ! ,obs]vatory to :om ,i %\ld introduce him74 ,he said he got direct writ+s f ! spirits by a bit ( p5cil plac$ betwe5 two slates ti$ toge!r1 by oscillations ( ! magnetic ne$le1 displacem5ts ( furniture1 ! automatic ?r[+ ab\t ( objects1 & ! l4 ,he 0 v will+ to give me "o seance a week1 = six weeks 7on ,monday at #aa o'clock ,a4 ,m41 at #ba ,beaujon ,/reet74 ,b ,i obta9$ no?+ c]ta94 ,9 ! cases t did succe$1 !re 0 a possible sub/itution ( slates4 ,tir$ ( s mu* loss ( "t1 ,i agre$ ) ,admiral ,m\*ez1 director ( ! ,obs]vatory ( ,p>is1 to confide to ,slade a d\ble slate prep>$ by ourselves1 ) ! precautions :i* 7 necess>y 9 ord] t we %\ld n be entrapp$4 ,! two slates 7 seal$ 9 su* a way ) pap] ( ! ,obs]vatory t if he took !m ap>t he c\ld n conceal ! fraud4 ,he accept$ ! conditions ( ! exp]im5t4 ,i c>ri$ ! slates to 8 ap>tm5t4 ,!y rema9$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! m$ium1 9 ?is ap>tm5t1 n a qu>t] ( an h\r1 n a half-h\r or an h\r1 b t5 consecutive days1 & :5 he s5t !m back to u !re 0 n ! lea/ trace ( writ+ inside2 & yet specim5s ( ?is 7 always furni%$ by him :5 he _h ! opportunity ( transpos+ slates prep>$ 9 advance4#db ,)\t ent]+ into o!r details1 let x suffice me to say1 t1 too frequ5tly deceiv$ by di%one/ & m5daci\s m$iums1 ,i br\ght to my exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia a m5tal res]ve ( scepticism1 ( d\bt1 & ( suspicion4 ,! conditions ( exp]im5t+ are 9 g5]al s crook$ t x is easy to be dup$4 ,& sci5ti/s & s*ol>s are p]haps mo/ easily dup$ ( all m51 because sci5tific obs]vation ( exp]im5ts is always hone/1 s9ce we are n oblig$ to di/ru/ nature1--:5 ! "q is ( a /> or ( a molecule1--& s9ce we h ! habit ( describ+ facts z !y pres5t !mselves to our intellig5ce4 ,t grant$1 we may n[ look at c]ta9 curi\s do+s ( ,eusapia4 ,we consid]$ a little f>!r back 7p4 #agc7 ,col4 de ,ro*as's /range exp]im5t ) ! lett]-weigh]4 ,?is 0 consid]$ by ! exp]im5t]s z absolutely conclusive4 ,i 0 curi\s to v]ify x4 ,"h are my notes on ! matt]4 ,i4 ,novemb] #ab1 #ahih4--,?is aft]noon we took a drive 9 a l&au 7,eusapia & ,i7 9 company ) ,m4 & ,mme4 ,pallotti ( ,cairo1 &1 among o!r ?+s1 we visit$ ! exhibition ( *rysan!mums at ! ,tuil]ies4 ,eusapia is en*ant$4 ,we return ab\t #f o'clock4 ,my wife seats h]self at ! piano1 & ,eusapia s+s "s ,neapolitan airs & "s little fragm5ts ( ,italian op]as4 ,aft]w>ds we all ?ree *at confid5tially ) ea* o!r4 ,%e is 9 a v happy /ate ( m9d1 tells u h[ sometimes on /ormy days %e exp]i5ces electric crackl+s & sp>kl+ 9 h] hair1 especially on an old w\nd t %e once receiv$ on ! head4 ,%e also tells u t :5 %e has be5 a long "t )\t hold+ a seance %e is 9 a /ate ( irritation1 & feels ! ne$ ( free+ h]self ( ! psy*ic fluid :i* saturates h]4 ,?is av[al a/oni%es me1 =1 at ! end ( e seance1 %e seems r to be li/less & melan*oly & seems to hold a sitt+ r unwill+ly ?an o!rwise4 ,%e adds t %e frequ5tly has fluidic prolongations ( ! ends ( h] f+]s1 &1 putt+ h] two h&s on my knees1 ! inside ( ! h& turn$ upw>d1 at ! same "t spread+ out ! f+]s & plac+ !m opposite ea* o!r face to face1 at a di/ance ( sev]al in*es1 & alt]nately br++ ! h&s toge!r & )draw+ !m1 %e tells u to obs]ve f "t to "t ! radiations :i* prolong ! f+]s by =m+ a sort ( lum9\s aureole at _! extremities4 ,my wife ?9ks %e p]ceives "s ( !m4 ,i am unable to see any?+ at all1 9 spite ( all my ef=ts1 al?\gh ,i *ange ! light & %ade 9 all sorts ( ways4 ,! salon is light$ at ?is "t by two int5se ,au] burn]s4 ,we g into ! b$room1 light$ only by c&les1 & ,i _c see !m any bett]4 ,i snuff out ! c&les1 on ! supposition t ?is is p]haps a case ( phosphoresc5ce2 b ,i nev] p]ceive any?+4 ,we return to ! salon4 ,eusapia spreads a black wooll5 %awl ov] h] silk skirt & %[s me ! lum9\s efflu5ce4 ,b all ! "t ,i c see no?+1 unless x be = a mom5t a k9d ( pale ray at ! end ( ! index f+] ( h] "r-h&4 ,! d9n] h\r approa*es4 ,x is sev5 o'clock4 ,a lett]-weigh] 7,pl4 ,x71 :i* ,i _h b\ght to r5ew ! curi\s exp]im5t ( ,m4 de ,ro*as1 is ^u ! table4 ,i ask ,eusapia if %e rememb]s hav+ made a piece ( me*anism l ?is move d[nw>d on its spr+ by plac+ h] h&s on ea* side ( x1 at a di/ance1 & mak+ some?+ l magnetic passes4 ,%e doesn't seem to rememb] any?+ ab\t x & hums a little /anza f ,santa ,lucia4 ,i beg t %e w try x4 ,%e does s4 ,no?+ moves4 ,%e asks me to place my h&s on h]s4 ,we make ! same passes1 &1 to my amazem5t 7= ,i really 0 n expect+ x at all7 ! little tray s9ks d[n to ! po9t :]e x t\*es ! lev] & produces ! %>p s\nd ( contact4 ,?is po9t is beyond ! graduation ( ! scale1 :i* /ops at fifty grams1 & may g to sixty1 & repres5ts sev5ty grams at ! l[e/4 ,! tray imm$iately rises aga94 ,we beg9 a second "t4 ,no?+4 ,a ?ird "t3 ! same l[]+ & ! same return to equilibrium4 ,!n ,i beg h] to try ! exp]im5t alone4 ,%e rubs h] h&s toge!r & makes ! same passes4 ,! lett] weigh] goes d[n to ! same maximum po9t4 ,we are all /&+ close by h]1 9 ! full light ( ! ,au] burn]s4 ,! same p]=mance is repeat$1 ! tray rema9+ d[n = an int]val ( ab\t five m9utes4 ,! movem5t does n take place at once2 !re are sometimes ?ree or f\r trials )\t success1 z if ! =ce 7 exhau/$ by ! result4 ,! tray _h already sunk d[n f\r times be=e our eyes1 always z f> z ! maximum po9t1 :5 ! valet de *ambre1 pass+ by ^u "s matt] ( s]vice1 ,i tell him to /op & look4 ,eusapia beg9s aga9 & does n succe$4 ,%e waits a mom5t1 rubs h] h&s1 beg9s aga91 & ! same movem5t )\t contact is produc$ = ! sev5? "t1 be=e ! ?ree witnesses1 ea* z mu* a/oni%$ z ! o!r4 ,h] h&s are s5sibly *ill$4 ,i ?9k ( ! trick ( ! hair1 pass my h&s betwe5 bo? ( h]s & f9d no?+ !re2 ,i did n see any?+4 ,besides1 %e does n seem to h t\*$ h] head1 & h] h&s h rema9$ be=e u s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! exp]im5t1 free & unt\*$4 ,on ! supposition t !re may be "h "s electric =ce 9 op]ation1 ,i beg h] to place h] f+]s ^u an extremely s5sitive compass4 ,9 :atev] way %e grasps ?is1 x refuses to move4 ,we sit d[n to ! d9n]-table4 ,i ask h] to lift a =k z %e _h done at ,mont=t4 ,at ! ?ird trial %e succe$s--& )\t ! use ( a hair1 at lea/ any t 0 app>5t4 ,,ii4 ,novemb] #af4--;,9 ord] to ent]ta9 ,eusapia1 ,adolphe ,brisson ye/]day ev5+ (f]$ h] a box at ! ,folies-,b]g]e1 :]e ,loie ,full] 0 giv+ h] magnific5t spectacul> exhibitions4 ,we w5t !re ) h]4 ,%e return$ en*ant$1 is to-day v gay & v animat$1 speaks ( h] c&id & loyal "* & blames ! com$ies ( fa%ionable life4 ,dur+ d9n] %e tells u a "p ( ! /ory ( h] life4 ,n9e o'clock4--,m4 & ,mme4 ,levy & ,m4 ,g4 ,ma?ieu h j arriv$4 ,we are conv]s+4 ,plac+ h] h&s on a leg ( ,m4 ,ma?ieu 9 ! d>kness %e %[s him ! radiations emanat+ f h] f+]s1 :i* are h[ev] sc>cely app>5t to u4 ,x 0 aft] hav+ %[n me ^! radiations1 ! o!r day1 t ! exp]im5t ( ! lett]-weigh] took place4 ,%e associates ! two ph5om5a1 & und]takes to try ! latt] aga94 ,%e asks me to give h] a little wat]4 ,i g to ! d9+-room 9 se>* ( a c>afe & a glass4 ,dur+ my abs5ce1 ,m4 ,ma?ieu rem>ks t1 :ile my wife is talk+ ) ,m4 & ,mme4 ,levy1 ,eusapia rea*es h] h& to h] head & makes a little ge/ure z if %e 7 pull+ out a hair4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi ,,me?od ,,us$ ,,by ,,eusapia ,,to ,,surreptiti\sly ,,free ,,h] ,,h&4 ,i return ) a glass & a c>afe & p\r out = h] z mu* z %e wi%es4 ,%e dr9ks a qu>t] ( a glass ( wat]4 ,at my reque/1 %e moves h] h&s d[nw>d on ea* side ( ! lett]-weigh] 9 ! same way z day be=e ye/]day1 & aft] two or ?ree passes ! tray s9ks1 n to its full l5g? z day be=e ye/]day1 b to ! m>k ( ?irty-five or =ty grams4 ,! exp]im5t 0 tri$ a second "t & succe$$ 9 ! same way4 ,"u pretext ( go+ 9 se>* ( a photographic cam]a ,m4 ,ma?ieu draws me into ano!r room & %[s me a long1 v f9e hair :i* fell into 8 h& aft] ! exp]im5t1 at ! mom5t :5 ,eusapia 0 mak+ a ge/ure z if %e 7 go+ to %ake 8 h&4 ,?is hair is ( a ri* *e/nut t9t 7! color ( ,eusapia's hair7 & measures f\rte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,i h pres]v$ x4 ,?is took place at qu>t] pa/ n9e4 ,! sitt+ beg9s at #i3cj & f9i%es at #aa3cj4 ,aft] ! sitt+1 ,eusapia asks me = ano!r glass ( wat]1 & %[s me a little hair betwe5 h] f+]s4 ,j z %e is go+1 at midnight1 half laugh+ly1 half s]i\sly1 %e pulls a hair f ! front "p ( h] head &1 tak+ ! h& ( my wife1 puts ?is hair 9 x & closes ! h& :ile look+ h] 9 ! eye4 ,%e c]ta9ly notic$ t we _h p]ceiv$ fraud4 ,,iii4 ,novemb] #ai4--;,eusapia is a sly "o4 ,%e is gift$ ) great %>pness ( sight & has unusually s5sitive e>s4 ,%e is v intellig5t & is a p]son ( r>e delicacy ( feel+4 ,%e p]ceives & div9es ev]y?+ :i* conc]ns h]self4 ,nev] read+1 s9ce %e doesn't "k h[ to read2 nev] writ+1 s9ce %e doesn't "k h[ to write2 speak+ little :5 "h1 s9ce %e r>ely f9ds p]sons :o und]/& & speak ,italian1 %e rema9s always conc5trat$ 9 h]self & no?+ turns h] f p]man5t ?\ght ab\t h] own p]sonality4 ,x w\ld und\bt$ly be impossible to discov] a simil> /ate ( m9d 9 ! case ( o!r p]sons2 = we1 z !y1 are g5]ally occupi$ ) a ?\s& ?+s :i* scatt] our att5tion ov] _m diff]5t objects4 ,i arrive1 at #aa3cj1 at ! rooms ( ,dr4 ,ri*et 9 ord] to escort ,eusapia to ,mme4 ,f\rton's1 :]e we are to take lun*eon4 ,%e is cold & con/ra9$4 ,i pret5d n to notice x1 & keep talk+ ) ! doctor4 ,%e goes to put on h] hat & we desc5d ! /airs4 ,at ! foot ( ! /aircase %e says1 ,:at did ,m4 ,ri*et say to y8 ,:at 7 y speak+ (8 ,a mom5t aft]1 return+ 9 ?\ght to our la/ seance1 %e says1 ,7 y completely satisfi$8 ,9 ! c>riage ,i take h] h& & conv]se ) h] 9 a fri5dly way4 ,ev]y?+ is go+ v well1 ,i say to h] b "s exp]im5ts w /ill be necess>y 9 ord] to leave no room = d\bt4 ,!n ,i speak to h] ( o!r ?+s4 ,%e becomes gradually sociable & h] cl\d$ br[ seems to cle> up4 ,h[ev]1 %e evid5tly feels t 9 spite ( my r sup]ficial amiability1 ,i am n absolutely ! same to h]4 ,dur+ ! lun*eon %e holds out h] *ampagne glass to me & dr9ks my heal?4 ,mme4 ,f\rton is conv9c$ ( ,eusapia's g5u95ess1 beyond all mann] ( d\bt4 ,dur+ conv]sation1 a little lat]1 ,eusapia says to h]1 ,i am sure ( y1 ,i am sure ( ,mme4 ,ble*1 ( ,m4 ,ri*et1 ( ,m4 de ,ro*as2 b ,i am n sure ( ,m4 ,flamm>ion4 ,y are sure ( ,mme4 ,f\rton1 ,i repli$4 ,v well4 ,b ?9k = a mom5t ( ! sev]al ?\s& p]sons :o are wait+ = my op9ion 9 ord] to fix _! own4 ,m4 ,*iaia told y ?is at ,naples1 ,m4 de ,ro*as repeat$ x to y 9 ,p>is4 ,y see ,i h a v great responsibility & y y\rself c]ta9ly see t ,i _c affirm t ( :i* ,i am n absolutely c]ta94 ,y ought y\rself loyally to aid me 9 obta9+ t c]ta9ty4 ,yes1 %e repli$1 ,i und]/& ! diff]5ce v well4 ,h[ev]1 if x _h n be5 = y ,i %\ld n h made ! j\rney f ,naples1 = ! climate ( ,p>is does n agree ) me v well4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly2 we mu/ h y conv9c$ beyond ! possibility ( d\bt4 ,%e has n[ return$ to h] habitual intimacy4 ,we took h] to ! ,museum at ! ,l\vre1 :i* %e _h n visit$1 !n to a meet+ ) ,m4 ,jules ,bois :o 0 mak+ sugge/ion-exp]im5ts ) ,mme4 ,l9a4 ,eusapia is v mu* int]e/$ 9 ^!4 ,we speak ( ! je/s & mimick+s ( ! com$ians4 ,9 ! ev5+1 at d9n]1 ! brilliant conv]sation ( ,victori5 ,s>d\1 ! rep>tees ( ,col4 de ,ro*as1 ! que/ions 7a little insidi\s7 ( ,brisson1 all int]e/ h] b x is evid5t t %e nev] =gets h]self4 ,?us1 be=e d9n]1 %e tells me t %e has ! heada*e1 especially 9 ! neighborhood ( h] w\nd1 passes h] h& ?r\gh h] hair 7:i* hurts h]71 & asks me = a bru%4 ,9 ord]1 %e says1 t 9 case ( a seance exp]im5t1 a /ray hair %all n be f\nd 9 ! wrong place4 ,& %e c>efully bru%es h] %\ld]s4 ,i d n always appe> to und]/& h]4 ,b !re is no d\bt t %e und]/&s t we h--f\nd a hair6 ,,iv4 7,,m ,,rec5t ,,note1--,,m>*1 #aijf47 ,on ,?ursday1 ,m>* #bi1 ,eusapia1 be+ 9 ,p>is1 came to see me4 ,i _h n se5 h] s9ce h] seances at my h\se 9 ,novemb]1 #ahih4 ,we kept h] to d9n]1 & aft] d9n] ,i ask$ h] to take "p ) me 9 "s exp]im5ts4 ,i fir/ ask$ h] to place h] h&s ^u ! piano1 ?9k+ t p]haps "s ( its /r+s w\ld vibrate4 ,b no?+ happ5$4 ,i !n induc$ h] to place h] h&s on ! cov]$ keybo>d4 ,%e ask$ t x be slightly op5$ by means ( a little block4 ,i plac$ my h&s ^u x1 by ! side ( h]s4 ,my object 01 by keep+ up contact1 to keep h] f slipp+ a f+] ov] ! keys4 ,%e kept try+ to sub/itute "o h& = ! two t ,i held1 9 su* a way z to leave "o ( !m free1 & a few notes s\nd$4 ,result ( ! exp]im5t1 nil4 ,we left ! piano & w5t ov] to a :ite-wood table4 ,we got "s insignificant balanc+s4 ,is !re a _s !re8 ,yes 7indicat$ by ?ree raps47 ,does x wi% to communicate8 ,yes4 ,i pron\nce sl[ly & 9 _! prop] ord] ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,reply1 ,tua matre1 7?y "m47 ,?is c]ta9ly means ,tua madre4 7note once m t ,eusapia does n "k h[ to read or write47 ,eusapia notic$ t ,i 0 9 m\rn+ & ,i _h told h] t my "m _h di$ on ! fir/ ( la/ ,july4 ,i !n ask$ to be told h] "n4 7,eusapia does n "k x47 ,no reply4 ,! movem5ts ( ! table :i* 7 next ask$ = gave no results ( any p>ticul> value4 ,h[ev]1 a /uff$ arm-*air ne> by 0 sev]al times %ift$ out ( its place )\t contact1 advanc+ ( itself t[>d ,eusapia4 ,s9ce ! *&eli] 0 light$1 & !re 0 no possibility ( any /r+ be+ us$1 & s9ce ,i _h my foot ^u t "o ( ,eusapia's :i* 0 ne>e/ ! arm-*air1 ! movem5t mu/ evid5tly h be5 due to a =ce emanat+ f ! m$ium4 ,i pu%$ ! easy *air back ?ree times4 ,?ree times x return$4 ,! same ph5om5on 0 reproduc$ sev]al days aft]w>d4 ,x is obs]vable t if %e _h be5 able to deta* h] foot f m9e1 %e w\ld h be5 able to rea* ! *air 7by "s little twi/+17 & ! production ( ! ph5om5on mu/ h be5 )9 ! range ( h] circle ( activity 7& ( possible trick]y74 ,b1 z ! case 01 deception 0 impossible4 ,s9ce we c\ld n obta9 any levitation ( ! table1 & s9ce ! psy*ical =ce ( ! f\r ( u 7,eusapia1 myself1 my wife1 & ,eusapia's companion1 :o _h jo9$ u = a mom5t1 b1 :o at o!r times1 always rema9$ ap>t7 0 cle>ly insuffici5t1 ,i w5t & secur$ a light] r\nd table4 ,!n1 ) h] h&s plac$ ^u x 9 contact ) m9e1 ?ree ( its feet 7 rais$ to a height ( t5 or twelve in*es f ! floor4 ,we repeat$ ! exp]im5t ?ree times1 ) gratify+ success4 ,eusapia squeez$ my h&s viol5tly 9 "o ( h]s 7! "r h&7 :i* re/$ on ! table4 ,! :ole seance is ?us se5 to h be5 a web ( int]m+l$ tru? & falsehood4 ,^! notes rem9d u once m t !re is almo/ always a m+l+ ( v]itable fact & ( fraudul5t p]=mance4 ,x is easy to admit t ! m$ium1 wi%+ to produce an effect1 & hav+ at h] disposal = ?is purpose two means1--! "o easy & dem&+ only skill & cunn+1 ! o!r di/ress+1 co/ly1 & pa9ful1--is tempt$ to *oose1 consci\sly or ev5 unconsci\sly1 t :i* co/s h] ! lea/4 ,! foll[+ is h] me?od ( proc$ure = obta9+ ! sub/itution ( h&s4 ,! figures %[n 9 ,plate ,,xi repres5t f\r successive positions ( ! m$ium's h&s & ^? ( ! sitt]s4 ,!y %[ h[1 ow+ to ! d>kness & to a skilful comb9$ s]ies ( movem5ts1 %e c induce ! sitt] on ! "r to believe t he /ill feels ! "r h& ( ! m$ium on 8 own1 :ile he really feels h] left h&1 :i* is firmly held by ! sitt] on ! left4 ,?is "r h& ( h]s1 be+ !n free1 is able to produce su* effects z are )9 its rea*4 ,! sub/itution may be obta9$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,b1 :i*ev] me?od is us$1 x is evid5t t ! fre$ h& c only op]ate 9 a space )9 its rea*4 ,:o ( u is always ma/] ( 8 impressions & ( 8 faculties8 writes ,dr4 ,d>iex 9 ?is connection4#dc ,:o ( u c at w put himself into su* & su* a physical condition & su* & su* a moral /ate8 ,is ! compos] ( music ma/] ( 8 inspiration8 ,does a poet always write v]ses ( equal wor?8 ,is a man ( g5ius always a man ( g5ius8 ,n[1 :at is !re less normal1 m impressionable1 & m caprici\s ?an a s5sitive1 a m$ium1 especially :5 %e is away f home1 ?r[n out ( ! r\t9e ( h] daily life1 & /ay+ ) ^? ) :om %e is unacqua9t$ or kn[s v slightly1 :o are to be h] judges & :o expect f h] ! r>e & abnormal ph5om5on ! production ( :i* is n "u ! con/ant & complete control ( h] w8 ,a s5sitive plac$ 9 su* a situation1 w h a fatal prop5sity to feign ! ph5om5on :i* does n spontane\sly mat]ialize or to height5 by deceit ! int5sity ( a p>tially successful exp]im5t4 ,?is feign+ is ( c\rse a v vexati\s & regrettable ?+4 ,x ?r[s suspicion ^u ! exp]im5ts1 r5d]s !m mu* m difficult & less )9 ! rea* ( ! inve/igator4 ,b ?is is only an imp$im5t1 & ought n to fet* u up %ort & lead u to give a premature decision4 ,all ( u :o h exp]im5t$ ) & h&l$ ^! s5sitives "k t at e /ep we run f\l ( fraud1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 & t all m$iums--or almo/ all--are us$ to ! ?+4 ,we "k t we mu/1 un=tunately1 take our %>e1 = ! mom5t1 ( ?is regrettable weakness1 & be p]spicaci\s en\gh to h9d]1 or at lea/ to une>? ! trick]y1 & to dis5tangle ! true f ! false4 ,m ?an "o ( ^? :o h engag$ p]sev]+ly 9 psy*ic exp]im5ts1 c say t he has be5 sometimes en]vat$ & irritat$ :ile wait+ = a ph5om5on :i* does n take place1 & t he has felt some?+ l a desire to put an end to ?is wait+ by himself giv+ ! extra twi/ or decisive t\*4#dd ,su* exp]im5t]s c und]/& t if1 9 place ( be+ consci5ti\s work]s1 always ma/]s ( !mselves1 incapable ( deceiv+1 & engag$ solely 9 ! se>* = sci5tific tru?1 !y 71 on ! contr>y1 some:at dreamy & impulsive p]sons :o 7 susceptible to sugge/ion & ^: am\r propre 0 active1 & 9 ^: m9ds sci5tific probity did n hold ! fir/ & pre-em95t place1 !y w\ld und\bt$ly engage1 m or less involunt>ily1 9 ! artificial production ( ph5om5a :i* refus$ to take place 9 smoo? & natural ord]4 ,z to ,eusapia1 if %e does sometimes c\nt]feit1 %e does x only by elud+ ! wat*ful inspection ( ! exp]im5t]s & by escap+ = a mom5t f _! control2 b %e does x )\t any o!r artifice4 ,h] exp]im5ts are n plann$1 &1 contr>y to ! habit ( pre/idigitators1 %e does n c>ry any app>atus ^u h] p]son4 ,x is easy to assure "o's self ( ?is1 = %e is v will+ to completely undress be=e a lady *>g$ ) keep+ wat* ( h]4 ,fur!rmore1 %e exhibits h] p[]s ad libitum ) ! same p]sons1 & repeats indef9itely ! same exp]im5ts be=e !m4 ,pre/idigitators d n act 9 ?is way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x4 ,,scales ,,us$ ,,9 ,,pr(essor ,,flamm>ion',s ,,exp]im5t4 ,x is inf9itely to be regrett$ t we _c tru/ ! loyalty ( ! m$iums4 ,!y almo/ all *eat4 ,?is is extremely disc\rag+ to ! inve/igator1 & ! con/ant p]plexity ( m9d we feel dur+ our inve/igations r5d]s !m altoge!r pa9ful4 ,:5 we h pass$ sev]al days 9 ^! inexplicable rese>*es & !n return to sci5tific "w1--to an obs]vation or to an a/romical calculation1 = example1 or to ! exam9ation ( a problem 9 pure sci5ce1--we exp]i5ce a s5sation ( fre%ness1 calmness1 relief1 & s]5ity :i* give u1 by contra/1 ! mo/ lively satisfaction4 ,we feel t we are walk+ on solid gr\nd & t we h n got to di/ru/ anybody4 ,inde$1 all ! intr9sic int]e/ ( psy*ic problems is ne$$1 sometimes1 to give u ! c\rage to r5\nce ! pleasure ( sci5tific /udy 9 ord] to give ourselves to inve/igations s labori\s & p]plex$4 ,i believe t !re is only "o way to assure ourselves ( ! reality ( ! ph5om5a1 & t is to put ! m$ium "u conditions 9 :i* trick]y is impossible4 ,to cat* h] 9 ! v act ( deceit w\ld be extremely easy4 ,x w\ld only be necess>y to give h] free re94 ,& !n "o c v easily aid h] to *eat & to get caught4 ,all t is necess>y is t we be conv9c$ ( h] di%one/y4 ,eusapia1 especially1 v easily takes sugge/ion4 ,:ile go+ "o day 9 an op5 c>riage to d9e at 8 resid5ce1 ,colonel de ,ro*as said to h]1 9 my pres5ce1 ,y c't lift y\r "r h& any m4 ,try x6 ,%e did try1 b 9 va94 ,non posso1 non posso6 7,i c't d x1 ,i c't d x674 ,! m]e sugge/ion _h be5 suffici5t4 ,9 ! ph5om5a conc]n$ ) ! movem5ts ( objects )\t contact %e always makes a ge/ure correspond+ to ! ph5om5on4 ,a =ce d>ts =? f h] & p]=ms ! de$4 ,?us1 = example1 %e /rikes ) h] fi/ ?ree or f\r /rokes 9 ! air at a di/ance ( t5 or twelve in*es f ! table3 ! same /rokes are he>d 9 ! table4 ,& x is positively 9 ! wood ( ! table4 ,x is n b5ea? x1 nor ^u ! floor4 ,h] legs are held & %e does n move !m4 ,%e /rikes five /rokes ) ! middle f+] ^u my h& 9 ! air3 ! five /rokes are rapp$ ^u ! table 7,novemb] #ai74 ,nay m1 ?is =ce c be transmitt$ by ano!r4 ,i hold h] legs ) my left h& spread out ^u !m2 ,m4 ,s>d\ holds h] left h&2 %e takes my "r wri/ 9 h] "r h& & says to me1 ,/rike 9 ! direction ( ,m4 ,s>d\4 ,i d s ?ree or f\r times4 ,m4 ,s>d\ feels ^u 8 body my bl[s tally+ my ge/ure1 ) ! diff]5ce ( ab\t a second betwe5 my motion & 8 s5sation4 ,! exp]im5t is tri$ aga9 ) ! same success4 ,t same ev5+1 n only did we n let g = a s+le in/ant ( ,eusapia's h&s1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by ! wid? ( h] body & plac$ ne> our own1 b we did n all[ !m to be mov$ f ! side ( ! objects to be displac$4 ,x took consid]able "t to obta9 results4 ,b1 all ! same1 !y 7 :olly successful4 ,%e has a t5d5cy to g & take hold ( ! objects2 %e mu/ be /opp$ 9 a good "t4 ,h[ev]1 %e h]self does take hold ( !m1 9 fact1 ?r\gh ! prolongation ( h] muscul> =ce1 & %e says s3 ,i am grasp+ x1 ,i h hold ( x4 ,x is our "p to c>efully reta9 h] normal h&s 9 ours4 ,we sometimes h good reason to suspect t ,eusapia seizes ! objects to be mov$ 7su* z musical in/rum5ts7 ) "o ( h] h&s :i* %e has fre$4 ,b !re is pl5ty ( pro( t %e does n always d s4 ,"h is a case1 = example4 ,! sc5e is ,naples1 #aijb1 at a seance ) ,pr(essor von ,s*r5ck-,notz+3 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,! seance took place 9 a little room1 by a feeble light1 b "o suffici5t = u to di/+ui% ! p]sonages & _! movem5ts4 ,beh9d ! m$ium1 ^u a *air1 !re 0 a h>monica1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a y>d4 ,n[1 at a c]ta9 mom5t1 ,eusapia took betwe5 h] h&s a h& ( ! pr(essor & comm5c$ to sep>ate 8 f+]s "o f ano!r & br+ !m toge!r aga91 z may be se5 9 ! accompany+ cut4 ,! h>monica 0 at t mom5t play+ at a di/ance 9 tones t p]fectly syn*roniz$ ! movem5ts made by ,eusapia4 ,! in/rum5t 0 isolat$ 9 ! room4 ,we made sure t !re 7 no ?reads connect+ x ) ! m$ium4 ,/ill less c\ld anybody fe> accomplices1 = ! light w\ld easily h betray$ _! int]v5tion4 ,?is p]=mance 0 analog\s to t :i* occurr$ 9 my pres5ce on ! #bg? ( ,july1 #ahig4 7see above p4 #gb47 ,! foll[+ is a typical example ( sympa!tic movem5ts1 tak5 f a report by ,dr4 ,d>iex4 ,! matt] 9 h& 0 to make a key spr+ out f a lock4 ,! light 0 /rong en\gh = u to p]fectly di/+ui% ,eusapia's e movem5t4 ,all at once1 ! key ( ! *e/ is he>d to rattle 9 its lock2 b1 caught 9 "s unkn[n way1 x refuses to budge4 ,eusapia grasps ) h] "r h& ! left ( ,m4 ,sabati]1 &1 at ! same "t1 curls ! f+]s ( h] o!r h& ar\nd 8 index f+]4 ,!n %e beg9s to make alt]nate movem5ts ( rotation back & =? ar\nd 8 f+]4 ,we at once he> syn*ron\s rattl+s ( ! key :i* turns 9 its lock j z ! f+]s ( ! m$ium are do+4#de ,let u suppose t ! *e/1 in/ead ( be+ at a di/ance f ! m$ium1 _h be5 )9 h] rea*2 let u /ill fur!r suppose t ! light1 in/ead ( be+ abundant1 _h be5 feeble & unc]ta93 ! sitt]s w\ld n h fail$ to conf\nd ?is k9d ( syn*ron\s automatism ) consci\s & impud5t fraud on ! "p ( ,eusapia4 ,& !y w\ld h be5 deceiv$4 ,)\t excus+ fraud1 :i* is abom9able1 %ameful1 & despicable 9 ea* & e case1 x c und\bt$ly be expla9$ 9 a v human way by admitt+ ! reality ( ! ph5om5a4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! real ph5om5a exhau/ ! m$ium1 & only take place at ! co/ ( an enorm\s exp5diture ( vital =ce4 ,%e is frequ5tly ill on ! foll[+ day1 sometimes ev5 on ! second day foll[+1 & is incapable ( tak+ any n\ri%m5t )\t imm$iately vomit+4 ,"o c readily conceive1 !n1 t :5 %e is able to p]=m c]ta9 wond]s )\t any exp5diture ( =ce & m]ely by a m or less skilful piece ( deception1 %e pref]s ! second proc$ure to ! fir/4 ,x does n exhau/ h] at all1 & may ev5 amuse h]4 ,let me rem>k1 9 ! next place1 t1 dur+ ^! exp]im5ts1 %e is g5]ally 9 a half-awake condition :i* is some:at simil> to ! hypnotic or somnambuli/ic sleep4 ,h] fix$ idea is to produce ph5om5a2 & %e produces !m1 no matt] h[4 ,x is1 !n1 urg5t1 indisp5sable1 to be con/antly on ! al]t & to control all h] actions & ge/ures ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,i c\ld cite hundr$s ( analog\s examples obs]v$ by myself 9 ! ye>s gone by4 ,"h is "o tak5 f my notes4 ,on ! second ( ,octob]1 #ahhi1 a spirituali/ic seance _h br\ght toge!r c]ta9 inve/igators 9 ! hospitable mansion ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,m\zay1 at ,ramb\illet4 ,we 7 told t we _h ! r>e good =tune to h ) u a v]itable & excell5t m$ium1--,mme4 ,x41 ! wife ( a v di/+ui%$ ,p>is physician1 h]self well educat$ & inspir+ by h] "* ! greate/ confid5ce4 ,we arrang$ ourselves1 f\r 9 all1 ar\nd a little table ( light wood4 ,sc>cely a m9ute has pass$ :5 ! little table seems to be tak5 ) trembl+1 & almo/ imm$iately x rises & !n falls back4 ,?is v]tical movem5t is repeat$ sev]al times 9 ! full light ( ! lamps ( ! salon4 ,! next day ! same levitation occurr$ 9 broad daylight1 at noon1 :ile we 7 wait+ = a gue/ :o 0 late to lun*eon4 ,?is "t ! r\nd table us$ 0 mu* heavi]4 ,is !re a _s !re8 "s "o asks4 ,yes4 ,is he will+ to give 8 "n8 ,yes4 ,someone takes an alphabet1 c\nts ! lett]s1 & receives1 by taps made by "o ( ! feet ( ! table1 ! "n ,leopold9e ,hugo4 ,h y some?+ to say to u8 ,*>les1 my husb&1 w\ld l to be reunit$ to me4 ,b :]e is he8 ,float+ 9 space4 ,& y8 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,all t is v vague4 ,c\ld y give u a pro( ( id5tity to %[ u t y are really ! daught] ( ,victor ,hugo1 ! wife ( ,*>les ,vacqu]ie8 ,d y rememb] ! place :]e y di$8 ,yes1 at ,villequi]4 ,inasmu* z ! accid5t ( y\r %ipwreck 9 ! ,se9e is well kn[n1 & s9ce ! :ole ?+ may be lat5t 9 our bra9s1 c\ld y please give u o!r facts8 ,d y rememb] ! ye> ( y\r dea?8 #ahdi4 ,i d n ?9k s1 ,i repli$1 = ,i h 9 my m9d's eye a page ( ! ,contemplations :]e ! date ( ,septemb] #d1 #ahdc1 is writt54 ,has my memory play$ me false8 ,yes4 ,x is #ahdi4 ,y a/oni% me v mu*1 = 9 #ahdc1 ,victor ,hugo return$ f ,spa9 on acc\nt ( y\r dea?1 :ile 9 #ahdi he 0 a repres5tative ( ! p 9 ,p>is4 ,moreov]1 y di$ six mon?s aft] y\r m>riage1 :i* took place 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdc4 ,at ?is po9t1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,m\zay rem>k$ t %e 0 v well acqua9t$ ) ,victor ,hugo & 8 family1 t !y 7 liv+ !n 9 ! /reet ( ,lat\r-d',auv]gne1 & t ! date #ahdi mu/ be correct4 ,i ma9ta9 ! contr>y4 ,! _s /icks to its fact4 ,9 :at mon? did ! ev5t take place8 ,july4 ,no1 x 0 9 ,septemb]4 ,y are n ,leopold9e ,hugo4 ,h[ old 7 y :5 y di$8 ,eighte5 ye>s4 ,!y don't rememb] v (t5 to decorate my tomb ) fl[]s4 ,:]e8 ,at ,p]e-,la*aise4 ,y are wrong1 x 0 at ,villequi] t y 7 buri$1 & ,i w5t myself to visit y\r tomb4 ,y\r husb&1 ,*>les ,vacqu]ie is also !re1 ) ! two o!r victims ( ! cata/rophe4 ,y don't "k :at y are talk+ ab\t4 ,at ?is po9t our ho/ess decl>es t %e 0 n ?9k+ at all ( ,p]e-,la*aise1 & t1 9 h] op9ion1 ,leopold9e ,hugo & h] husb& rema9$ at ! bottom ( ! ,se9e4 ,aft] lun*eon we sit d[n aga9 at ! seance table4 ,v>i\s oscillations4 ,!n a "n is dictat$4 ,sivel4 ,! a]onaut8 ,yes4 ,9 :at ye> did y die8 #ahge4 7,correct47 ,:at mon?8 ,m>*4 7,x 0 ,april #ae47 ,f :at po9t did y\r balloon />t8 ,la ,villette4 7,correct47 ,:]e did y fall8 ,9 ! riv] ,indre4 ,all ^! elem5ts 7 m or less kn[n to u4 ,i ask = a m special pro( ( id5tity4 ,:]e did y "k me8 ,) ,admiral ,m\*ez4 ,x is impossible4 ,i fir/ knew ,admiral ,m\*ez at ! "t ( 8 appo9tm5t to ! director%ip ( ! ,p>is ,obs]vatory4 ,he succe$$ ,le ,v]ri] 9 #ahgg1 two ye>s aft] y\r dea?4 ,! table is agitat$ & dictates z foll[s3 ,give y\r "n4 ,witold4 ,m>*ioness1 ,i love y /ill4 ,are y happy8 ,no1 ,i behav$ badly to y4 ,y "k v well t ,i p>don y1 & t ,i pres]ve ! happie/ recollection ( y4 ,y are too good4 ,^! ?\ghts 7 evid5tly 9 ! m9d ( ! lady2 s !re 0 "h no m pro( ( id5tity ?an 9 ! o!r case4 ,all ( a sudd5 ! table beg9s to move vigor\sly1 & ano!r "n is dictat$1 ,rava*ol4#df ,oh1 :at is he go+ to say to u8 ,i w set d[n "h :at he said1 ?\gh n )\t %ame1 & ) all due apologies to my lady read]s4 ,"h x is 9 all its crudity3 ,b\gres de cret9s1 votre sale gueule e/ encore pla9e des odeurs du fe/94 7,na/y blackgu>ds & idiots1 y\r dirty ?roat is /ill full ( ! odors ( ! fea/47 ,monsieur ,rava*ol1 ?is language ( y\rs is exquisite6 ,h y no?+ m ref9$ ?an ?is to say to u8 ,y be bl[$6 ,c]ta9ly no "o ( u 0 capable ( consci\sly compos+ su* a s5t5ce z t4 ,b ev]ybody kn[s ! words t 7 us$4 ,p]haps our consci\s or sub-consci\s ?\ghts spoke 9 !m8 ,did !y emanate f ,mme4 ,x41 ! m$ium8 ,9 ! unc]ta9ty into :i* we 7 plung$ by ^! two seances1 we ask$ ,m4 & ,mme4 ,x4 to come & pass a ,sunday at ,juvisy & try "s new /udies & te/s4 ,!y came1 & on ,sunday1 ,octob] #h1 we obta9$ "s rem>kable levitations4 ,b !re are "s dregs ( d\bt yet 9 our m9ds1 & we make engagem5ts = ano!r reunion t day =tnight4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #bb;d ( ,octob]1 #ahii1 9 fur!rance ( my desire to ex]cise c>eful control ov] ! inve/igators1 ,i _h f\r broad bo>ds nail$ toge!r1 =m+ a v]tical frame 9 :i* ,i plac$ ! little table to be us$ dur+ ! sitt+4 ,?is framework made x impossible = ! feet ( ! sitt]s to pass "u ! table2 & if x rose 9 spite ( ?is1 !n we %\ld "k t ! levitation 0 due to an unkn[n =ce4 ,! rem>ks ( ,mme4 ,x41 :5 %e saw ?is device1 made me ?9k at once t no levitation 0 go+ to take place4 ,?is p[] ( ours1 said %e1 is caprici\s2 on "s days we get good results1 on o!rs none at all1 & = no app>5t reason4 ,b we %all p]haps h raps1 at any rate8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,we ought n to anticipate results4 ,"o c always try4 ,two h\rs aft] lun*eon1 ,mme4 ,x4 agrees to try a sitt+4 ,no levitation :atev] occurr$4 ,i _h "s suspicions t ?is w\ld be ! case4 ,i ard5tly desir$ ! contr>y1 & we will$ ! levitation ) all our might4 ,i 0 expressly c>eful to h ! same exp]im5t]s 7,mme4 ,x4 & ,mme4 ,cail1 & myself7 z a =tnight be=e1 :5 ev]y?+ succe$$ s admirably1--same places1 same *airs1 same room1 temp]ature1 h\r1 etc4 ,raps indicate t a _s wi%es to speak4 ,i notice t ! raps correspond to a muscul> movem5t ( ,mme4 ,x4's leg4 ,:o are y8 ,9 ! libr>y ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se my "n w be f\nd 9 a book4 ,h[ %all we f9d x8 ,x is writt5 on a piece ( pap]4 ,9 :at book8 ,a/ronomia4 ,( :at date8 ,no reply4 ,( :at color8 ,yell[4 ,b\nd8 ,no4 ,/it*$8 ,yes4 ,on :at %elf8 ,hunt4 ,x impossible to g ?r\gh ?\s&s ( volumes1 &1 besides1 !re is n su* a book 9 ! :ole libr>y4 ,no reply4 ,aft] a s]ies ( que/ions we le>n t ! book is on ! six? %elf ( ! ma9 body ( ! libr>y1 to ! "r ( ! door4 ,b fir/1 we all w5t into ! room to make sure x conta9$ no su* book z 0 describ$4 ,!n ! volume is b\nd 9 bo>ds8 ,yes1 !re are f\r l[ volumes4 ,we return to ! room1 &1 sure en\gh1 f9d 9 a volume entitl$ ,anatomia ,cele/e1 ,v5ice1 #aegc1 a piece ( pap]1 ^u :i* is p5cill$ ! "n ,kri%na4 ,we return to ! seance table4 ,is x really y1 ,kri%na8 ,yes4 ,9 :at epo* did y live8 ,9 ! "t ( ,jesus4 ,9 :at c\ntry8 ,9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,himalaya m\nta9 sy/em4 ,& h[ did y write y\r "n on ?is piece ( pap]8 ,by pass+ ?r\gh ! ?\ght ( my m$ium4 ,etc41 etc4 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be sup]flu\s to p]si/ any f>!r4 ,mme4 ,x4 n be+ able to raise ! table _h *os5 ! device ( table rapp+s4 ,! call+ up ( ! ,h9du prophet1 h[ev]1 ,i ?\ght 0 a f9e piece ( audacity4 ,! simple/ hypo!sis is t ! woman w5t into my libr>y & put ! piece ( pap] 9 ! book4 ,9 fact1 %e 0 se5 !re4 ,b ev5 _h %e n be51 ! conclusion w\ld be no less c]ta94 ,= ! room 0 op51 & ,mme4 ,x4 _h rema9$ ab\t an h\r 9 ! next room1 deta9$ by a n]v\s heada*e4 ,?is specim5 ( m$iumi/ic trick]y is1 z ,i h said1 "o among hundr$s4 ,really1 "o mu/ be end[$ ) ! mo/ unwe>iable p]sev]ance to enable him to devote to ^? /udies h\rs :i* w\ld be mu* bett] employ$ ev5 9 do+ no?+ at all4 ,h[ev]1 :5 "o has ! conviction t some?+ real exi/s he always returns1 9 spite ( incessant trick]y4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #aija1 ,pr9cess ,k>adja introduc$ to me a pr(essional m$ium1 ,frau ,anna ,ro!1 a ,g]man1 ^: specialty consi/$ 9 h] alleg$ ability to _s fl[]s into a tightly clos$ room 9 broad daylight4 ,i made arrangem5ts = a seance ) h] at my ap>tm5ts 9 ,p>is4 ,dur+ its cont9uance1 b\quets ( fl[]s ( all sizes1 did1 9 tru?1 make _! appe>ance1 b always f a qu>t] 9 ! room ! opposite ( t to :i* our att5tion 0 drawn by ,frau ,ro! & h] manag]1 ,max ,i5ts*4 ,be+ well nigh conv9c$ t all 0 fraud1 b n hav+ ! "t to devote to su* sitt+s1 ,i begg$ ,m4 ,cail to be pres5t1 z (t5 z he c\ld1 at ! meet+s :i* 7 to be held 9 diff]5t ,p>isian salons4 ,he gladly cons5t$1 & got invit$ to a seance at ! ,clem5t ,m>ot h\se4 ,hav+ tak5 8 /ation a little 9 ! re> ( ! fl[]-scatt]+ m$ium1 he saw h] adroitly slip "o h& b5ea? h] skirts & draw out bran*es :i* %e toss$ into ! air4 ,he also saw h] take oranges f h] corsage1 & asc]ta9$ t !y 7 w>m4 ,! impo/ure 0 a gl>+ "o1 & he imm$iately unmask$ h]1 to ! great sc&al ( ! assi/ants1 :o heap$ insults ^u him4 ,a f9al seance _h be5 plann$1 to be held 9 my salon on ! foll[+ ,tuesday4 ,b ,frau ,ro! & h] two accomplices took ! tra9 at ! ,ea/]n ,railway /ation t v morn+1 & we saw !m no m4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> %e 0 arre/$ 9 ,b]l91 aft] a fraudul5t seance1 & s5t5c$ to "o ye> 9 jail = sw9dl+4 ,9 ?is class ( ?+s1 *eat+s & hoax+s are z num]\s z au!nticat$ facts4 ,^? :o are curi\s 9 su* ?+s w n h =gott5 ! sc&al\s hoax & misdemeanor ( ! celebrat$ ,mrs4 ,williams1 an ,am]ican woman :o 0 receiv$ 9 full confid5ce1 9 #ahid1 9 ,p>is1 by my excell5t fri5d1 ! ,du*ess ( ,pom>4 ,already made di/ru/ful by ! +5i\s obs]vations ( ! "y duke1 ! sitt]s 7 det]m9$ n to be ! butt ( h] fool]ies v long1 & a sitt+ 0 agre$ on4 ,! p>ticipators 7 ,,mm4 de ,watteville1 ,d>iex1 ,mang91 ,rib]o1 ,wellemb]g1 ,lebel1 ,wolf1 ,paul ,leym>ie 7son ( ! editor ( ,la ,revue ,spirite71 etc4 ,! specialty ( ,mrs4 ,williams 7:o 01 by ! way1 q a /\t p]son7 0 ! %[+ ( app>itions1 or gho/s4 ,said app>itions prov$ to be manik9s1 r poorly got up2 ! lady spectators1 z well z ! g5tlem51 7 q disappo9t$ at ! abs5ce ( ! ri* & fl[+ outl9es ( =m "u ! drap]ies ( ! wret*$ puppets4 ,?9 & limp1 tatt]demalion ?+s1 !y %[$ n ! fa9te/ resemblance to ! normal & classic cont\rs ( woman1 ! l9es ( :i* we %\ld h be5 able to glimpse at lea/ to "s ext5t "u ! light gauze t enwrapp$ ! figures4 ,sev]al bright-witt$1 b r irrev]5t1 ladies took no pa9s to conceal ! fact t !y %\ld pref] annihilation if x 7 necess>y to be s 444 r$uc$1 s incomplete 9 ! o!r _w6 ,! g5tlem5 add$ t !y w\ld c]ta9ly n be alone 9 lam5t+ su* a /ate ( ?+s6 ,!re 0 no religi\s atmosph]e at all ab\t ^! sitt+s4 ,! impo/ure 0 discov]$1 or1 "o might r say1 seiz$1 by ,m4 ,paul ,leym>ie4 ,he simply grasps ,mme4 ,impo/or ar\nd ! wai/ 7hav+ slipp$ beh9d ! curta9 = ! purpose71 & holds h] fa/ = ! inspection ( ! audi5ce4 ,lights are br\ght on1 &1 9 ! mid/ ( ! confus$ upro> made by tw5ty-five dup$ sitt]s1 ! h]o9e ( ! ent]ta9m5t is compell$ to %[ h]self 9 fle% tights1 :ile ! :ole app>atus ( h] gho/ly puppet-%[ is discov]$ 9 ! cab9et6 ,mrs4 ,williams _h ! effront]y to def5d h]self1 a little lat]1 9 ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ,light1 be/[+ ! playful epi!t ( b&its ^u ^? :o _h unmask$ h] 9 ,p>is4 ,t 0 a case ( high my/ification1 ( juggl]y wor?y ( a /reet-corn] m\ntebank4 ,b1 z we h already se51 matt]s d n usually atta9 to su* a height ( audacity1 & q (t5 fraud only int]v5es :5 ! g5u9e p[]s h become enfeebl$4 ,?is well appe>$ 9 ! acc\nts ( ! girl torp$o-fi%1 ,angelica ,cott91 :o atta9$ a good deal ( notoriety4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdf1 9 ! village ( ,b\vigny1 ne> ,p]ri]e 7,orne71 a "y girl ?irte5 ye>s old1 nam$ ,angelica ,cott91 light & robu/1 b extremely apa!tic 9 physical temp]am5t & 9 morals1 sudd5ly exhibit$ /range p[]s4 ,objects t\*$ by h]1 or by h] clo?+1 7 =cibly repell$4 ,sometimes1 ev5 on h] m]e approa*1 p 7 ?r[n into commotion & excitem5t1 & pieces ( furniture & h\sehold ut5sils 7 se5 to move & vibrate4 ,) "s v>iations 9 int5sity1 & ) int]mitt5ces1 sometimes1 ( two or ?ree days1 ?is curi\s virtue held good = ab\t a mon?1 !n disappe>$ z unexpect$ly z x _h appe>$4 ,x 0 au!nticat$ by a l>ge numb] ( p]sons1 "s ( :om submitt$ ! little girl to g5u9e sci5tific exp]im5ts1 & embodi$ _! obs]vations 9 =mal reports1 :i* 7 collect$ & publi%$ by ,dr4 ,tan*\4 ,?is g5tleman fir/ saw ,angelica on ,febru>y #ab 7#ahdf71 9 ,p>is1 :]e %e _h be5 tak5 to be exhibit$4 ,! manife/ations 7:i* _h decreas$ f ! day :5 ! basis1 or usual c\rse ( h] habits _h be5 alt]$7 7 on ! po9t ( disappe>+ altoge!r4 ,yet !y 7 /ill di/9ct en\gh to enable ! inve/igator to draw up ! foll[+ note1 :i* 0 read to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 on ,febru>y #ag1 by ,arago1 an eye-witness ( ! facts4#dg ,i saw ! "y electric girl twice 7says ,dr4 ,tan*\74 ,a *air :i* ,i 0 hold+ z h>d z ,i c\ld ) my foot & bo? h&s 0 =cibly wr5*$ f me ! mom5t %e sat d[n 9 x4 ,a little slip ( pap] :i* ,i held pois$ on "o f+] 0 sev]al times c>ri$ away z if by a gu/ ( w9d4 ,a d9+-table ( mod]ate size1 ?\gh r heavy1 0 m ?an once displac$ by ! m]e t\* ( h] dress4 ,a little pap] :eel1 plac$ v]tically or horizontally ^u its axis 0 put into rapid movem5t by ! radiations :i* d>t$ f ?is *ild's wri/ & ! b5d ( h] arm4#dh ,a l>ge & heavy s(a ^u :i* ,i 0 seat$ 0 pu%$ ) great =ce aga9/ ! wall ! mom5t ! girl came to seat h]self by me4 ,a *air 0 held fa/ ^u ! floor by /rong m5 & ,i 0 seat$ on x 9 su* a way z to occupy only ! half ( ! seat4 ,x 0 =cibly wr5*$ away f "u me z soon z ! "y girl sat d[n on ! o!r half4 ,"o curi\s ?+ is t e "t ! *air is lift$ x seems to cl+ to ,angelica's dress4 ,x foll[s h] = an in/ant be=e x becomes deta*$4 ,two little eld]-pi? balls or fea!r-balls1 susp5d$ by a silk5 ?read1 are set 9 motion1 attract$ to ea* o!r & sometimes repell$4 ,?is girl's radiations ( psy*ic =ce 7emanations7 are n p]man5tly pres5t dur+ all ! h\rs ( ! day4 ,!y are especially /rong 9 ! ev5+1 f sev5 to n9e o'clock1--:i* leads me to surmise t p]haps h] la/ meal 7tak5 at six o'clock7 is n )\t its influ5ce4 ,! emanations are giv5 =? only f ! front "p ( ! body1 especially at ! wri/ & at ! b5d ( ! arm4 ,!y only occur on ! left side1 & ! arm ( ?is side is ( a high] temp]ature ?an t ( ! o!r4 ,x gives (f a g5tle heat1 z f a "p :]e a lively reaction is go+ on4 ,! arm trembles & is cont9ually di/urb$ by unusual contractions & quiv]+s :i* seem to be imp>t$ to ! h& t t\*es x4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i obs]v$ ?is subject1 h] pulse v>i$ f #aje to #abj pulsations a m9ute4 ,x seem$ to me frequ5tly irregul>4 ,:5 %e is isolat$ f ! common res]voir ( electric or magnetic p[]1 ei!r by be+ seat$ ^u a *air )\t h] feet t\*+ ! floor or :5 plac+ !m ^u ! *air ( a p]son 9 front ( h]1 ! ph5om5a d n take place4 ,!y also cease :5 %e is made to sit d[n on h] own h&s4 ,a wax$ floor1 a piece ( oil$ silk1 a plate ( glass "u h] feet or on ! *air1 all h ! effect ( antagoniz+ & de/roy+ = ! "t ! electro-dynamic prop]ty ( h] body4 ,dur+ ! p>oxysm %e c t\* sc>cely any?+ ) h] left h& )\t ?r[+ x f h] z if x burn$ h]4 ,:5 h] clo!s t\* ! articles ( furniture 9 a room %e attracts !m1 displaces !m1 & ov]turns !m4 ,"o w und]/& ?is m easily :5 x is realiz$ t at e electric dis*>ge %e runs away to escape ! pa94 ,%e says x pricks or /+s h] 9 ! wri/ or b5d ( ! elb[4 ,once :5 ,i 0 feel+ = h] pulse 9 ! temporal art]y 7n hav+ be5 able to locate x 9 ! left arm7 my f+]s *anc$ to t\* ! nape ( ! neck4 ,%e utt]$ a cry & drew back quickly f me4 ,i sev]al times assur$ myself ( ! fact t1 ne> ! c]ebellum1 at ! place :]e ! muscles ( ! upp] "p ( ! neck are jo9$ to ! cranium1 !re is a spot s s5sitive t %e all[s no "o to t\* x4 ,all ! s5sations %e feels 9 h] left arm are "h e*o$ or repeat$4 ,! electric emanations ( ?is *ild seem to move by waves1 int]mitt5tly1 & 9 succession ?r\gh diff]5t p>ts ( ! ant]ior portion ( ! body4 ,b be t z x may1 !y are c]ta9ly accompani$ by an a]i=m curr5t :i* gives ! s5sation ( cold4 ,i pla9ly felt ^u my h& a quick puff ( air l t produc$ by ! lips4 ,e "t ! my/]i\s =ce /rikes ?r\gh h] frame & mat]ializes 9 an act1 t]ror & dismay fill ! m9d ( ?is *ild1 & %e seeks refuge 9 flight4 ,e "t %e br+s ! end ( h] f+]s ne> ! nor? pole ( a piece ( magnetiz$ iron1 %e receives a sev]e %ock2 ! s\? pole produces no effect4 ,if ,i manipulat$ ! iron 9 su* a way t ,i c\ld n myself tell ! nor? pole on x1 %e c\ld always tell x v well4 ,%e is ?irte5 ye>s old & has n yet rea*$ ! age ( pub]ty4 ,i le>n$ f h] "m t no?+ l m5/ruation has yet appe>$4 ,%e is v /rong & heal?y1 b h] intellect is z yet little develop$4 ,%e is a peasant cottag] 7villageoise7 9 e s5se ( ! ^w2 yet %e kn[s h[ to read & write4 ,h] occupation is ! mak+ ( ?read gloves = ladies4 ,! fir/ electric ph5om5a began a mon? ago4 ,x is desirable to add to ! =ego+ note extracts f o!r reports4 ,"h1 = example1 is a citation f ,m4 ,heb]t3 ,on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y1--t is to say1 ! second day ( ! appe>ance ( ! ph5om5a1--! scissors susp5d$ f h] wai/ by a cotton tape1 flew f h] )\t ! cord be+ brok51 & no "o c\ld imag9e h[ x got unti$4 ,?is circum/ance1 incr$ible f its resemblance to ! pranks ( lightn+1 makes "o ?9k at once t electricity mu/ play an important role 9 ! production ( su* a/oni%+ effects4 ,b ?is way ( look+ at ! ?+ did n la/ long4 ,= ! miracle ( ! scissors only occurr$ twice1 once 9 ! pres5ce ( ! cure ( ! village1 :o gu>ante$ to me ^u 8 honor ! tru? ( ! /atem5t4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day almo/ no effects 7 obta9$1 b 9 ! ev5+1 at ! usual h\r1 !y r$\bl$ 9 int5sity4 ,x 0 at t "t t action )\t contact took place1 & effects 7 produc$ 9 organic liv+ bodies4 ,^! latt] made _! fir/ appe>ance 9 ! =m ( viol5t %ocks felt 9 ! ankles by "o ( ! wom5 labor]s :o happ5$ at ! "t to be fac+ ,angelica1 ! po9ts ( _! sabots be+ ab\t f\r in*es ap>t4 ,dr4 ,beaumont ,*>don1 a physician ( ,mortagne1 also publi%$ simil> notes & obs]vations1--among o!rs ! foll[+3 ,! repulsion & attraction1 hopp+ ab\t & displacem5t1 ( a r solid table2 ( ano!r table six feet by n9e1 m\nt$ on ca/]s2 ( ano!r f\r-feet-&-a-half squ>e oak table2 ( a v massive mahogany easy-*air1--all ^! displacem5ts took place ?r\gh contact ) ! ,cott9 girl's clo!s1--contact ei!r involunt>y or purposely br\ght ab\t by exp]im5ts4 ,!re 0 a s5sation ( viol5t prick+s :5 a /ick ( seal+-wax or a glass tube suitably rubb$ 0 plac$ 9 contact ) a b5d 9 ! left arm or ) ! head1 or simply :5 br\ght some:at ne> !re4 ,:5 ! seal+-wax or ! tube _h n be5 rubb$1 or :5 !y 7 be+ wip$ dry or moi/5$1 !re 0 a cessation ( effects4 ,! hairs on "o's arm1 made to slope or lie flat by a little saliva1 rose up aga9 at ! approa* ( ! *ild's left arm4 ,i h already rem>k$ t ?is "y girl 0 br\ght to ,p>is z a subject ( sci5tific obs]vation4 ,arago1 at ! ,obs]vatory1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 colleagues ,,mm4 ,ma?ieu1 ,laugi]1 & ,g\jon1 e/abli%$ ! tru? ( ! foll[+ ph5om5a3 ,:5 ,angelica held out h] h& t[>d a %eet ( pap] laid ne> ! edge ( a table1 ! pap] 0 /rongly attract$ by ! h&4 ,approa*+ a c5tre-table1 %e graz$ x ) h] apron1 & ! table drew back f h]4 ,:5 %e sat d[n on a *air & put h] feet on ! floor1 ! *air 0 ?r[n back viol5tly aga9/ ! wall1 & %e h]self 0 ?r[n =w>d to ! o!r side ( ! room4 ,?is la/ exp]im5t1 repeat$ sev]al times1 always succe$$4 ,nei!r ,arago nor ! a/ronom]s ( ! ,obs]vatory 7 able to hold ! *air d[n4 ,m4 ,g\jon1 :o _h sat d[n 9 advance ^u "o half ( ! *air :i* 0 go+ to be us$ by ,angelica1 0 upset at ! mom5t :5 %e came to %>e ! seat ) him4 ,foll[+ a favorable report ( its illu/ri\s p]petual secret>y1#di ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce nam$ a commission to exam9e ,angelica ,cott94 ,?is commission conf9$ its ef=ts exclusively to ! task ( det]m9+ :e!r or n ! electrical =ce ( ! subject 0 simil> to t ( ! ma*9es or t ( ! torp$o-fi%4 ,!y c\ld n come to any conclusion1 probably on acc\nt ( ! emotion excit$ 9 ! girl at ! sight ( ! =midable app>atus ( exp]im5tation2 & !n h] peculi> p[]s 7 already on _! decl9e4 ,?us ! commission ha/5$ to decl>e all ! communications on ?is subject made to ! ,academy previ\s to ?is to be null & void4 ,^u ?is topic my old ma/] & fri5d ,bab9et1 :o 0 a memb] ( ! commission1 wrote z foll[s3 ,! memb]s ( ! commission 7 n able to v]ify any ( ! features ann\nc$4 ,!re 0 no report made1 & ,angelica's p>5ts1 wor?y p ( ! mo/ exempl>y probity1 return$ ) h] f ,p>is to _! own locality4 ,! good fai? ( ?is c\ple & ( a fri5d :o accompani$ !m int]e/$ me v mu*1 & ,i w\ld h giv5 any?+ 9 ! _w to f9d "s reality 9 ! wond]s t _h be5 proclaim$ ab\t ! girl4 ,! only rem>kable ?+ %e did 0 to rise f h] *air 9 ! mo/ matt] ( fact way 9 ! _w & hurl x beh9d h] ) su* =ce t (t5 ! *air 0 brok5 aga9/ ! wall4 ,b ! supreme exp]im5t1--t 9 :i*1 accord+ to h] p>5ts1 ! miracle 0 reveal$ ( motion produc$ )\t contact1--0 z foll[s3 ,%e 0 plac$ /&+ be=e a light c5tre-table cov]$ ) a ?9 silk5 /uff4 ,h] apron also made ( a v light & almo/ transp>5t silk1 re/$ on ! c5tre-table 7?\gh ?is la/ condition 0 n indisp5sable74 ,!n1 :5 ! electric =ce appe>$1 ! table 0 ov]turn$1 :ile ! electric girl ma9ta9$ h] usual /upid impassivity4 ,i _h nev] p]sonally se5 any success atta9$ 9 ?is p>ticul> feature ( ! girl's p]=mances2 nor _h my colleagues ( ! commission ( ! ,in/itute1 nor ! physicians1 nor c]ta9 writ]s1 :o1 ) great assiduity1 _h att5d$ all ! seances appo9t$ at ! headqu>t]s ( ! girl's p>5ts 9 ,p>is4 ,z = myself1 ,i _h already ov]/epp$ all ! b\nds ( fri5dly complaisance1 :51 "o ev5+ ! p>5ts came to besee* me1 9 virtue ( ! int]e/ ,i _h %[n 9 !m1 to att5d$ "o m seance1 say+ t ! electric =ce 0 go+ to decl>e itself anew ) great en]gy4 ,i arriv$ ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+ at ! hotel :]e ! ,cott9 family 0 /ay+4 ,i 0 disagreeably surpris$ at f9d+ a seance int5d$ only = myself1 & ! fri5ds :om ,i br\ght ) me1 ov]run by a cr[d ( physicians & j\rnali/s :o _h be5 attract$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( ! prodigies :i* 7 to beg9 aga94 ,aft] due excuses _h be5 made ,i 0 introduc$ to a back room :i* s]v$ z d9+-room1 & !re ,i f\nd an imm5se kit*5 table made ( oak planks ( an enorm\s ?ickness & weight4 ,at ! mom5t :5 d9n] 0 be+ s]v$ ! electric girl _h1 by an act ( h] w 7x 0 said71 ov]turn$ ?is massive table1 &1 z a necess>y result1 brok5 all ! plates & bottles t 7 on x4 ,b h] excell5t p>5ts did n regret ! loss1 nor ! poor d9n] t result$ f x1 on acc\nt ( ! hope t animat$ !m t ! m>vell\s qualities ( ! poor idiot 7 go+ to manife/ !mselves & receive ! (ficial /amp ( au!nticity4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( d\bt+ ! v]acity ( ^! hone/ witnesses4 ,an octog5>ian :o accompani$ me 7,m4 ,m4--1 ! mo/ sceptical ( m57 believ$ _! recital z ,i did2 b1 aft] ent]+ ) me ! room full ( p1 ?is di/ru/ful obs]v] took 8 /& 9 ! v entrance-door1 alleg+ z a pretext ! cr[d 9 ! room1 & s plac$ himself z to h a side view ( ! electric girl ) h] c5tre-table be=e h]4 ,! cr[d t fac$ ! girl occupi$ ! f>!r end & ! sides ( ! room4 ,aft] an h\r ( pati5t wait+1 & all 9 va91 ,i )drew1 express+ my sympa?y & my regrets4 ,m4 ,m4 rema9$ ob/9ately at 8 po/4 ,he po9t$ ! electric girl ) 8 unwe>i$ eye1 z a cr\*+ sett] does a p>tridge4 ,at la/1 at ! end ( ano!r h\r1 :5 ! att5tion ( ! company 0 di/ract$ by innum]able preoccupations & sev]al c5tres ( conv]sation _h be5 =m$--sudd5ly ! miracle occurr$3 ! c5tre-table 0 ov]turn$4 ,great amazem5t6 great expectations6 ,!y 7 j beg9n+ to cry ,bravo6 :5 ,m4 ,m41 advanc+ by w>rant ( age & ! love ( tru?1 decl>$ t he _h se5 ,angelica1 by a convulsive movem5t ( ! knee1 pu% ! table t 0 plac$ be=e h]4 ,he drew ! conclusion t ! ef=t %e mu/ h made be=e d9n] 9 ! ov]turn+ ( ! heavy kit*5 table w\ld h occasion$ a sev]e contusion above h] knee1--a matt] t 0 inve/igat$ & f\nd to be true4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ?is melan*oly affair 9 :i* s _m p _h be5 dup$ by a poor idiot1 :o yet _h en\gh crafty cunn+ to inspire illusion by h] v calmness & impassivity4 ,we h /ill to acc\nt = ! s+ul> facts obs]v$ ne> ,ramb\illet 7see ! ,reports ( ! ,academy71 at ! h\se ( a weal?y manufactur]1 all ^: vases & o!r vessels ( pott]y-w>e bur/ into a ?\s& pieces at ! mom5t :5 lea/ expect$4 ,kettles & o!r l>ge vessels ca/ 9 metal also flew into fragm5ts1 to ! great loss ( ! proprietor1 ^: tr\bles1 h[ev]1 ceas$ ) ! dis*>ge ( a s]vant1 :o _h come to an und]/&+ ) a man :o 0 to occupy ! factory s t he might get x at a bett] b>ga94 ,nev]!less1 x is to be regrett$ t ! matt] end$ be=e x 0 discov]$ :at fulm9at+ p[d] _h be5 employ$ to produce su* curi\s results1 s new1 &1 app>5tly1 s well prov$4#ej ,bab9et adds f>!r on 9 ! same volume ! foll[+ rem>ks on ,angelica ,cott93 ,9 ! mid/ ( wond]s :i* %e did n p]=m !re 0 se5 a v natural effect ( ! fir/ relaxation ( muscles :i* 0 curi\s 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,! girl1 ( slight figure & torpid physique1 :o 0 correctly /yl$ ! torp$o-fi%1 be+ fir/ seat$ on a *air & !n ris+ v sl[ly 79 ! mid/ ( ! movem5t %e 0 mak+ 9 ! act ( ris+7 _h ! p[] ( ?r[+ backw>d1 ) t]rify+ sudd5ness1 ! *air %e 0 leav+1 )\t anybody be+ able to p]ceive ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! trunk ( ! body1 & solely by ! relaxation ( ! muscle :i* _h be5 9 contact ) ! *air4 ,at "o ( ! te/-seances 9 ! laboratory ( physics at ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 sev]al amphi!atre *airs ( :ite wood 7 hurl$ aga9/ ! walls 9 su* a way z to break !m4 ,a second *air1 :i* ,i _h once tak5 ! precaution to place beh9d t 9 :i* ! electric girl 0 seat$ 7= ! purpose ( protect+1 if ne$ 71 two p]sons :o 7 conv]s+ at ! back "p ( ! room7 0 drawn along ) ! propell$ *air & w5t ) x to ar\se f _! abs5t-m9d$ness ! two savants4 ,i w add t sev]al "y employees at ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes succe$$ 9 p]=m+--al?\gh 9 a less brilliant way--?is pretty trick 9 bodily me*anics4 ,9 ord] to get a good idea ( ?is play ( ! muscles by a simil> effect1 y h only to g5tly squeeze t "p ( ! muscle ( "s "o's arm t is mo/ develop$1 at ! same "t t he makes ! motion ( op5+ & clos+ 8 fi/ sev]al times4 ,y w at once feel ! swell+ up ( ! muscles & div9e ! movem5t t w\ld result f x 7 ! *ange ( %ape made v rapid4 ,su* is ! report ( ! le>n$ physici/4 ,x is ?us t fraud once m h9d]$ ! recognition ( ! reality ( ph5om5a t _h be5 duly prov$ be=e4 ,accompany+ ?is !re 0 also a weak5+ ( ! faculties ( ! p]=m]4 ,b x is absurd to conclude f ?is t ! obs]v]s ( ! e>li] days 9 ?is case 7includ+ ,arago & 8 colleagues ( ! ,obs]vatory1--,ma?ieu1 ,laugi]1 & ,g\jon1--z well z ! exam9] ,heb]t1 ,dr4 ,beaumont ,*>don1 & o!rs7 7 poor obs]v]s1 & 7 deceiv$ by movem5ts ( ! foot ( ?is *ild4 ,we may all[ = ! fraud1 consci\s & unconsci\s ( m$iums4 ,we may deplore x1 = x ?r[s an unpleasant gloom ^u all ! ph5om5a2 b let u r5d] ju/ice to inconte/able facts1 & cont9ue to obs]ve !m4 ,qua]e et inv5ies6 ,seek & ?\ %alt f9d4 ,! ,unkn[n1 ! sci5ce ( to-morr[4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,exp]im5ts ,,( ,,c\nt ,,de ,,gasp>9 ,"o ( ! mo/ important s]ies ( exp]im5ts t has be5 made on ! subject ( mov+ tables is t ( ,c\nt ,ag5or de ,gasp>9 at ,valleyres1 ,switz]l&1 9 ,septemb]1 ,octob]1 ,novemb]1 & ,decemb] ( ! ye> #ahec4 ,! ,c\nt has publi%$ =mal reports ( ^! /udies 9 two l>ge volumes4#ea ,^! seances may be call$ purely sci5tific1 = !y 7 conduct$ ) ! mo/ scrupul\s c>e & 7 "u ! sev]e/ control4 ,! table usually employ$ _h a r\nd oak top ?irty-two in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* re/$ on a heavy ?ree-foot$ c5tral column1 ! feet be+ ab\t tw5ty-two in*es ap>t4 ,!re 7 usually t5 or twelve exp]im5t]s1 & !y =m$ ! *a9 on ! table by t\*+ ea* o!r ) _! little f+]s 9 su* a way t ! ?umb ( ! left h& ( ea* op]ator t\*$ t ( 8 "r h&1 & ! little f+] ( ! "r h& t\*$ t ( ! left h& ( 8 neighbor4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! au?or1 ?is *a9 is useful1 b n absolutely necess>y4 ,! rotation ( ! table usually began aft] a wait+ ( five or t5 m9utes4 ,!n x lift$ "o foot to a height t v>i$ f "t to "t1 & fell back aga94 ,! levitation took place ev5 :5 a v heavy man 0 seat$ on ! table4 ,rotations & levitations 7 obta9$ )\t ! contact ( h&s4 ,b let u he> ! au?or himself3 ,x is a "q ( positive fact t ,i wi% to solve4 ,! !ory w come lat]4 ,to prove t ! ph5om5on ( turn+ tables is real & ( a purely physical nature2 t x c nei!r be expla9$ by ! me*anical action ( our muscles nor by ! my/]i\s action ( spirits1--su* is my !sis4 ,x is my wi% to /ate x ) precision & circumscribe its limits "h at ! v />t4 ,i confess ,i f9d "s satisfaction 9 meet+ ) unansw]able pro(s ! s>casms ( p :o f9d x easi] to mock ?an to exam9e4 ,i am well aw>e t we h got to put up ) t4 ,no new tru? becomes evid5t )\t hav+ be5 fir/ ridicul$4 ,b x is none ! less agreeable to rea* ! mom5t :5 ?+s assume _! legitimate place1 & :5 roles cease to be inv]t$4 ,?is mom5t might h be5 long 9 com+4 ,= a long "t ,i fe>$ t table-ph5om5a w\ld n admit ( a def9ite sci5tific demon/ration2 t1 :ile !y inspir$ absolute c]ta9ty 9 ! m9ds ( ! op]ators & witnesses at fir/ h&1 !y w\ld n furni% irrefutable argum5ts to ! public4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( b>e possibilities1 ea* p]son w\ld be free to *]i% 8 own p>ticul> op9ion2 we %\ld h _h believ]s & sceptics4 ,! classification w\ld h tak5 place 9 virtue ( t5d5cies r ?an by reason ( "o's k or ignorance ( ! facts4 ,"s1 9 ! agreeable s5sation ( _! intellectual sup]iority1 w\ld h c>ri$ _! head v high1 & o!rs w\ld h ab&on$ !mselves 9 despair to ! curr5t sup]/itions ( ! day4 ,! tru? incompletely demon/rat$ w\ld h be5 treat$ z a lie1 &1 :at is worse1 w\ld h end$ by becom+ su*4 ,b ?ank ,god6 x w n be s n[4 ,our meet+s 7 real & =mal seances1 to :i* ! be/ h\rs ( ! day 7 giv54 ,! results1 v]ifi$ ) ! mo/ m9ute c>e1 7 embodi$ 9 =mal & (ficial decl>ations4 ,i h ^! proces-v]baux be=e me n[1 & x seems to me t ,i c\ld n d bett] ?an to take up "o aft] ano!r & extract f ea* ! int]e/+ obs]vations x may conta94 ,i %all ?us foll[ ! me?od ( c]ta9 hi/orians1 & relate ! tru? r ?an sy/ematize x4 ,! read] w1 z x 71 foll[ u /ep by /ep4 ,he w exam9e & *eck my v>i\s ass]tions by comp>+ !m2 he w =m 8 own conviction1 & w judge :e!r my pro(s h t "* ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 ( p]si/5cy1 ( progressive developm5t :i* false discov]ies1 bas$ ^u "s =tuit\s & poorly describ$ co9cid5ce1 nev] h4 ,^! are promis+ premises4 ,we %all see :e!r ! promises w be kept4 ,! report 7or m9utes7 ( ! fir/ meet+ be>s ! date ( ,septemb] #bj1 #ahec4 ,num]\s seances _h be5 held be=e1 b x _h n be5 ?\ght necess>y to write d[n ! results4 ,:at ^? results 7 w be se5 by ! foll[+ brief acc\nt3 ,only ^? h an inv9cible conviction 7writes ,c\nt de ,gasp>97 :o h p>ticipat$ 9 seance /udies frequ5tly & directly1 :o h felt "u _! v f+]s ! production ( ^? peculi> movem5ts :i* ! action ( our muscles _c imitate4 ,!y "k ! limitations ( _! p[]s & :]e to /op4 ,= !y h se5 ! table refuse to rotate at all1 9 spite ( ! impati5ce ( ! inve/igators1 & 9 spite ( _! clamor\s appeals4 ,!n aga91 !y h be5 pres5t :5 x />t$ to move s g5tly1 s s(tly & spontane\sly />t$1 x c be said1 "u f+]s :i* h>dly t\*$ x4 ,!y h at times se5 ! legs ( ! table 7rivet$ by "s en*antm5t to ! floor7 refuse to budge on any t]ms1 9 spite ( ! incitem5t & coax+ ( ^? :o compos$ ! *a94 ,on o!r occasions !y h se5 ! same table-legs p]=m levitations t 7 s free & en]getic t !y anticipat$ ! h&s1 got ! />t ( ! ord]s1 & execut$ ! ?\ghts almo/ be=e !y 7 conceiv$1 & ) an en]gy well-nigh t]rify+4 ,!y h he>d ) _! own e>s /unn+ raps & g5tle raps1 ! "o ?reat5+ to break ! table1 ! o!rs ( su* incr$ible f95ess & delicacy t "o c\ld sc>cely cat* ! s\nds1 & none ( u c\ld 9 any degree imitate !m4 ,!y h rem>k$ t ! =ce ( ! levitations is n dim9i%$ :5 ! sitt]s are remov$ f ! side ( ! table t is to =m ! fulcrum4 ,!y h !mselves comm&$ ! table to lift t "o ( its legs ov] :i* re/ ! only h&s t compose t portion ( ! *a9 /ill rema9+1 & ! leg has ris5 z (t5 & z high z !y wi%$4 ,!y h obs]v$ ! table 9 its dances :5 x beats ! measure ) "o foot or ) two2 :5 x reproduces exactly ! rhy?m ( ! music t has j be5 sung2 :51 yield+ 9 ! mo/ comic way to ! invitation to dance ! m9uet1 x takes on gr&mo!rly airs1 s$ately makes a half turn1 curtsies1 & !n comes =w>d turn+ ! o!r side6 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! ev5ts took place told ! exp]im5t]s m ?an ! ev5ts !mselves4 ,!y 7 9 contact ) a reality :i* soon made itself und]/ood4 ,! p]sev]+ exp]im5ts we _h made be=e ! #bj? ( ,septemb] _h already giv5 u pro( ( two pr9cipal ?+s1--! levitation ( a weight t ! muscul> action ( ! op]ators 0 p[]less to move1 & ! reproduction ( numb]s by m9d read+4 ,i %all n[ give ! =mal decl>ations or reports1 by ,c\nt de ,gasp>91 or at lea/ ! ess5tial p>ts ( !m4 ,i %all pres5t !m "h z ! au?or has done1 seance aft] seance4 ,! read] w judge4 ,he is urg$ to read ! reports ) ! greate/ att5tion4 ,!y are sci5tific docum5ts ( ! highe/ value1 & q z important z ! prec$+ ones4 ,seance ( ,septemb] #bj ,"s "o propos$ ! exp]im5t :i* consi/s 9 caus+ a table to rotate & give raps :ile x has on x a man weigh+ say a hundr$ & n9ety p\nds4 ,we accord+ly plac$ su* a man on ! table1 & ! twelve exp]im5t]s1 9 *a91 appli$ _! f+]s to x4 ,! success 0 complete3 ! table turn$1 & rapp$ sev]al /rokes4 ,!n x rose up entirely (f ! floor 9 su* a way z to upset ! p]son :o 0 ^u x4 ,let me be p]mitt$ "h1 9 pass+1 to make a g5]al rem>k4 ,we _h already _h num]\s meet+s4 ,our exp]im5t]s1 among :om 7 sev]al "y ladies ( delicate physique1 _h work$ ) v unusual p]sev]ance & en]gy4 ,_! bodily fatigue at ! end ( ea* sitt+ 0 naturally v great4 ,x seems z if we %\ld !re=e h expect$ "s n]v\s collapses m or less grave1 to %[ !mselves among u4 ,if explanations bas$ ^u involunt>y acts p]=m$ 9 a /ate ( extraord9>y excitem5t _h ! lea/ f\ndation 9 fact1 we %\ld h _h trances1 almo/ possessions1 &1 at any rate1 n]v\s attacks4 ,n[1 9 spite ( ! excit+ & noisy "* ( our meet+s1 x did n happ51 9 five mon?s "t1 t any "o ( u exp]i5c$ a s+le mom5t ( indisposition or sickness ( any k9d4 ,we le>n$ some?+ m3 :5 a p]son is 9 a /ate ( n]v\s t5sion1 he or %e becomes positively unfit to act ^u ! table4 ,x mu/ be h&l$ *e]fully1 lightly1 & deftly1 ) confid5ce & au?ority1 b )\t passion4 ,?is is s true t ! mom5t ,i took too mu* int]e/ 9 ?+s ,i ceas$ to obta9 ob$i5ce4 ,if1 on acc\nt ( public discussions 9 :i* ,i _h be5 engag$1 ,i *anc$ to desire success too ard5tly & to gr[ impati5t ov] delay1 ,i _h no long] any control ov] ! table2 x rema9 in]t4 ,seance ( ,septemb] #bd ,we began pretty poorly1 & 7 almo/ incl9$ to ?9k t ! net result ( ! day's exp]im5ts w\ld be limit$ to ! two foll[+ obs]vations1 :i* h _! value1 to tell ! tru?1 & :i* our exp]i5ce has always confirm$3 ,fir/1 !re are days :5 no?+ c be done1 no?+ prosp]s1 al?\gh ! sitt]s are z num]\s1 z /rong1 & z excit$ z ev]1--:i* proves t ! movem5ts ( ! table are n obta9$ by fraud or by ! involunt>y pressure ( ! muscles4 ,second1 !re are p]sons 7^? among o!rs :o are sickly or fatigu$7 ^: pres5ce 9 ! *a9 is n only ( no use1 b ev5 detrim5tal4 ,de/itute !mselves ( ! fluidic =ce1 !y seem1 besides1 to h9d] its circulation & transmission4 ,_! good w1 _! fai? 9 ! table are ( no avail2 z long z !y are !re ! rotations are feeble1 ! levitations spiritless1 ! drafts drawn on ! table are n honor$2 t "o ( its feet fac+ !m is especially /ruck ) p>alysis4 ,beg !m to retire1 & imm$iately ! vitality appe>s aga9 & ev]y?+ succe$s z if by magic4 ,inde$1 x 0 only aft] we _h tak5 ?is c\rse t we f9ally obta9$ ! free & en]getic movem5ts to :i* we _h be5 accu/om$4 ,we _h become q disc\rag$2 b :5 ! purg+ ( :i* ,i h j spok5 took place1 lo1 :at a *ange6 ,no?+ seems difficult to u4 ,ev5 ^? :o 7l myself7 ord9>ily h only m$iocre success1 n[ ?9k ( numb]s & make ! table rap !m out ) complete success1 or ) ! slight imp]fection 7t frequ5tly occurs7 ( a tap too _m1 ow+ to ! delay 9 giv+ ! m5tal ord] to /op ! taps4 ,see+ t ev]y?+ 0 go+ accord+ to our wi%1 & hav+ decid$ to try ! impossible1 we next und]take an exp]im5t :i* m>ks our entrance into a :olly new phase ( ! /udy & places our =m] exp]im5tal demon/rations "u ! gu>antee ( a positively irrefutable demon/ration4 ,we are go+ to leave probability beh9d & dwell ) evid5ce4 ,we are go+ to make ! table move )\t t\*+ x4 ,& ?is is h[ we succe$$ t fir/ "t3 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! table 0 :irl+ ) a p[]ful & irresi/ible rotation1 at a giv5 signal we all lift$ our f+]s4 ,!n keep+ our h&s unit$ by means ( ! little f+]s1 & cont9u+ to =m ! *a9 at a height ( say an eigh? or a qu>t] ( an in* above ! table1 we cont9u$ our circul> movem5t4 ,to our great surprise ! table did ! same2 x made 9 ?is way ?ree or f\r turns6 ,we c\ld sc>cely believe our good =tune2 ! by-/&]s 7witnesses7 c\ld n keep f clapp+ _! h&s4 ,& ! way 9 :i* ! rotation took place 0 z rem>kable z ! rotation itself4 ,once or twice ! table /opp$ foll[+ u because ! little accid5ts & int]ruptions ( our m>* _h )drawn our f+]s f _! regul> di/ance f ! top ( ! table4 ,once or twice ! table _h come to life aga9--if ,i may s express myself--:5 ! turn+ *a9 _h aga9 got into ! "r relation ) x4 ,we all _h ! feel+ t ea* h& _h c>ri$ along 9 its c\rse t portion ( ! table imm$iately b5ea? x4 ,seance ( ,septemb] #bi ,we 7 naturally impati5t to submit rotation )\t contact to a new te/4 ,9 ! confusion ( ! fir/ success we =got to r5ew & v>y ?is decisive exp]im5t4 ,:5 we got to ?9k+ ab\t x aft]w>ds we saw t x behoov$ u to d ! ?+ ov] aga9 ) m c>e & 9 ! pres5ce ( new witnesses2 t x 01 above all1 important to produce ! movem5t & n m]ely to cont9ue x1 & to produce x 9 ! =m ( levitations in/ead ( limit+ x to rotations4 ,su* 0 ! program ( our meet+ ( ,septemb] #bi4 ,nev] 0 program c>ri$ out ) great] precision4 ,z a prelim9>y1 we repeat$ our successful feat ( ! #bd?4 ,:ile ! table 0 rotat+ rapidly1 ! int]lock$ h&s 7 lift$ f x1 ?\gh cont9u+ to turn above x & =m ! *a94 ,! table foll[$1 mak+ n[ "o or two revolutions1 & n[ a half or a qu>t] turn only4 ,! success1 m or less prolong$1 0 c]ta94 ,we confirm$ x sev]al times4 ,b "s "o might say t1 ! table be+ already 9 motion1 ! mom5tum c>ri$ x along me*anically :ile we imag9$ x 0 yield+ to our fluidic =ce4 ,! objection 0 absurd1 & we w\ld h *all5g$ anybody to obta9 a s+le qu>t] ( a turn )\t =m+ ! *a91 h[ev] rapid might h be5 ! rotation imp>t$4 ,above all1 w\ld we h *all5g$ anyone to r5ew its motion :5 x _h be5 = an in/ant susp5d$4 ,h[ev]1 x is well 9 su* cases to =e/all ev5 absurd objections1 h[ev] little ( plausibility !y may h4 ,& ?is p>ticul> objection might seem plausible to ! inatt5tive man4 ,x 0 imp]ative1 !n1 t we %\ld produce rotation />t+ f a /ate ( complete in]tia4 ,?is we did4 ,! table be+ z motionless z we 71 ! *a9 ( h&s p>t$ f x & began to turn sl[ly at a height ( ab\t ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* above its edge4 ,9 a mom5t ! table made a slight movem5t1 & ea* ( u /riv+ to draw along by 8 w t "p situat$ "u 8 own f+]s1 we succe$$ 9 draw+ ! disk 9 our tra94 ,! details t foll[$ resembl$ ^? ( ! prec$+ case4 ,!re is su* difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ ! *a9 9 ! air )\t break+ x1 9 keep+ x ne> ! bord] ( ! table )\t go+ too quick & ?us de/roy+ ! h>moni\s relation e/abli%$1 t x (t5 happ5s t ! rotation /ops aft] a turn or a half-turn4 ,yet x is sometimes prolong$ dur+ ?ree or ev5 f\r revolutions4 ,we expect$ to enc\nt] /ill great] ob/acles :5 we %\ld und]take levitation )\t contact4 ,b ! matt] turn$ out q o!rwise4 ,?is is easily expla9$ :5 we rememb] t 9 ?is ease !re is no circul> movem5t & x is mu* easi] to ma9ta9 ! normal position ( ! h&s above ! table4 ,! *a91 !n1 be+ =m$ at a di/ance ( an eigh? ( an in* or s above ! r\nd top ( ! table1 we ord]$ "o ( its legs to lift itself up1 & x did s4 ,we 7 highly delight$1 & repeat$ ?is pretty exp]im5t _m times4 ,)\t t\*+ x 9 any way1 we ord]$ ! :ole table to rise into ! air1 & to resi/ ! witnesses1 :o _h to put =? ef=t to br+ x d[n to ! floor4 ,we comm&$ x to turn bottom side up1 & x fell ov] ) its feet 9 ! air1 al?\gh we nev] t\*$ x ) our f+]s1 b kept !m 9 advance ( x z x fell1 at ! di/ance agre$ ^u4 ,su* 7 ! ess5tial results ( ?is meet+4 ,!y are su* t ,i hesitate to m5tion 9 ! same connection incid5ts ( second>y importance4 ,i w only say1 9 pass+1 t ! seance 0 v disc\rag+ at ! />t2 =1 n only 0 x f\nd necess>y to remove c]ta9 new op]ators1 b sev]al ( ! old ones did n br+ to x _! usual high spirits4 ,! table respond$ poorly2 raps 7 made fa9tly & z if ) reluctance2 ! telepa?ic read+ ( numb]s did n succe$4 ,!n we took a resolution f :i* we d]iv$ mu* b5efit3 we p]sev]$1 & p]sev]$ gaily2 we sang1 we made ! table dance2 we gave up all ?\ghts ( new exp]im5ts & p]si/$ 9 easy & amus+ ones4 ,aft] a :ile conditions *ang$2 ! table fairly b\nd$1 & h>dly wait$ = our ord]s2 we 7 n[ 9 condition to try m s]i\s ?+s4 ,seance ( ,octob] #g ,a long meet+1 & v fatigu+4 ,x 0 pr9cipally devot$ to ! trial ( v>i\s me*anical devices :i* _h no success :atev]1--su* z metal r+s2 frameworks ( canvas or ( pap] plac$ ^u ! table2 plates on pivots & spr+-keys4 ,:e!r ! sight ( all ?is ge> h9d]$ ! radiation ( ! fluidic =ce f ! op]ators1 :e!r ! contrivances !mselves /opp$ its circulation 9 ! table1 or :e!r1 9 f9e1 ! natural conditions ( ! ph5om5on 7 di/urb$ 9 "s o!r way1 x is c]ta9 t ! results am\nt$ to no?+ or 7 d\btful4 ,"o new exp]im5t succe$$4 ,a plate turn+ on a pivot held a tub4 ,i fill$ ?is tub ) wat]1 & two ( my collaborators & ,i plung$ our h&s into x4 ,we =m$ ! *a9 & began a circul> walk1 be+ c>eful n to t\* ! tub4 ,?is at once imitat$ our movem5t4 ,we repeat$ ! ?+ sev]al times 9 succession4 ,s9ce x might be suppos$ t ! impulse giv5 to ! wat] w\ld suffice to set 9 motion a tub re/+ on s delicately balanc$ a plate1 we at once proce$$ to prove ! contr>y4 ,! wat] 0 giv5 a circul> :irl caus+ x to move ) mu* great] rapidity ?an :5 we =m$ ! *a92 b ! tub mov$ n a peg4 ,und\bt$ly ! po9t rema9s to be consid]$ :e!r "o ( u ?ree did n t\* ! inside ( ! tub & s det]m9e its movem5t4 ,to t ,i reply1 fir/1 t ! way 9 :i* our h&s 7 held 9 ! wat] obvi\sly proves t none ( our f+]s c\ld really t\* bottom2 secondly1 t1 tak+ pa9s z we did to =m ! *a9 at ! c5tre1 x w\ld h be5 sc>cely less difficult = u to t\* ! v]tical sides ( ! tub4 ,& yet1 ! d\bt be+ n :olly inadmissible1 ,i class ?is exp]im5t among ^? ( :i* ,i d n purpose to make any use4 ,i wi% to %[ t ,i am h>d to please 9 ! matt] ( evid5ce4 ,! pro( :i* ! rapp+ ( numb]s by m9d-read+ furni%es has always seem$ to be "o ( ! mo/ conv9c+4 ,9 ! sitt+ ,i am describ+1 x _h ?is special feature1 t ea* ( ! t5 op]ators 9 turn receiv$ ! communication ( a numb] 9 writ+1 ! o!rs hav+ _! eyes %ut4 ,n[1 9 ! :ole t51 "o alone fail$ to obta9 p]fect ob$i5ce f ! table-leg :i* _h be5 assign$ to him by v suspici\s witnesses1 or by-/&]s4 ,if my read]s w reflect c>efully !y w see t ! comb9ations ( movem5ts communicat$ & ( *eat+ tricks :i* su* a solid result z ?is w\ld require passes f> beyond ! b\nds ( admissible ?+s4 ,to ju/ify x ! objector mu/ inv5t a miracle mu* m a/\nd+ ?an ours4 ,let u turn aga9 to ! f9e/ ( all demon/rations1 t ( levitation )\t contact4 ,we began by p]=m+ x ?ree times4 ,!n1 s9ce x 0 ?\ght by "s t ! inspection ( ! witnesses c\ld be c>ri$ on 9 a sur] way 9 ! case ( a small table ?an 9 t ( a l>ge "o1 & ) five op]ators m c]ta9ly ?an ) t51 we _h a pla9 deal c5tre-table br\ght :i* ! *a91 r$uc$ by half1 suffic$ to put 9 rotation4 ,!n ! h&s 7 lift$1 &1 contact ) ! table be+ entirely brok51 x rose sev5 times into ! air at our comm&4 ,seance ( ,octob] #h ,two circum/ances occurr$ to confirm ! results we _h obta9$ 9 prec$+ seances4 ,among ! numb]s select$ = ! ?\ght-te/ ! rogu]y ( "o ( ! witnesses _h plac$ a z]o1 & ! leg select$ by him to respond 0 at ! left ( ! op]ator & beyond ! rea* ( 8 muscul> action4 ,n[1 ! comm& hav+ be5 giv5 to ! leg & no action result+1 we 7 all feel+ disconsolate1 be+ conv9c$ t our weakness t day 0 s great t we 7 n go+ to obta9 ev5 simple levitations4 ,i affirm mo/ emphatically t if movem5t _h ev] be5 imp>t$ by an exp]im5t] to a table leg1 x w\ld h appe>$ at t mom5t4 ,our n]ves 7 9 an exalt$ /ate & our impati5ce 0 at its height4 ,yet no movem5t ( ! table took place1 & we 7 consequ5tly all ! m solac$ :5 we le>n$ t ! figure communicat$ _h be5 a ciph]4 ,movem5t )\t contact 0 accompli%$ twice4 ,to our exp]im5t ( a table t gave raps :ile hav+ a man ^u x1 x _h be5 object$ t ?is man might l5d 8 aid to ! movem5t1 & ev5 incite x 9 "p4 ,det]m9$ to seek out ! tru? ) ! mo/ anxi\s c>e1 we _h recogniz$ a c]ta9 plausibility 9 ?is objection1 & _h decid$ to meet x fairly4 ,! be+ :o 0 liv+1 intellig5t1 & consequ5tly suspect$ mu/ be replac$ by an in]t weight4 ,buckets fill$ ) s& mu/ be plac$ 9 ! precise c5tre ( ! table1 :i* %\ld !n be call$ on to exhibit its skill4 ,b ! day 0 badly *os54 ,aft] we _h plac$ on ! table two buckets1 "o ^u ! o!r1 bo? weigh+ 9 all #adc p\nds1 x 0 discov]$ t we 7 unable to produce ! levitation4 ,x 0 necess>y = u to cont5t ourselves ) cont9u+ !m 9 circul> movem5t aft] !y _h be5 />t$4 ,! buckets 7 remov$1 ! table 0 set 9 motion1 & ! buckets replac$ :ile ! movem5t 0 at its height4 ,!y did n arre/ x 9 ! lea/1 b 7 c>ri$ ar\nd ) su* =ce t ! s& flew out on all sides4 ,! rema9d] ( ! sitt+ 0 giv5 up to an inve/igation ( ! subject ( 7alleg$7 div9ation1 or guess+4 ,:5 ! table 0 ask$ to guess some?+ kn[n to "o ( ! memb]s ( ! *a91 x pretty frequ5tly & q naturally happ5$ t x guess$ x4 ,x is ! case ( ?\ght-read+ by numb]s1--no?+ m1 no?+ less4 ,:5 x is ask$ to guess a ?+ kn[n to a memb] ( ! company :o does n =m at ! "t a "p ( ! *a91 x happ5s sometimes t x guesses x4 ,b ! p]son 9 "q mu/ be end[$ ) great fluidic p[] & be able to ex]cise x at a di/ance4 ,we did n ourselves obta9 any?+ l ?is2 b o!rs h succ$$1 & _! te/imony seems too well e/abli%$ to be call$ 9 "q4 ,up to ! pres5t mom5t1 x is pla91 !re is n ! lea/ trace ( div9ation4 ,x is fluidic action1 ne>-by or di/ant4 ,if ! tables div9e1 if !y ?9k1 if !re are spirits1 we ought to get decisive responses 9 ! case :]e no "o kn[s ! facts1 ei!r 9 ! *a9 or out ( ! *a94 ,! problem ?us /at$1 ! solution is n difficult4 ,take a book4 ,d n op5 x1 b invite ! table to read ! fir/ l9e ( ! page y w designate1--say page #afb or page #ced4 ,! table w n fl9*3 x w rap1 & w compose words = y4 ,x 0 ?us1 at lea/1 t x always act$ ) u4 ,at any rate1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 t nei!r "h nor else:]e1 has any _s1 h[ev] cunn+1 read1 ?is simple l9e2 nor w x be able 9 ! future to d s4 ,i recomm5d ! exp]im5t to ! p>tisans ( _s evocations4 ,z to ! te/ ( pieces ( money 9 a purse1 h\rs1 play+-c>ds etc41 ! tables betake !mselves to a /rict calculation ( probabilities2 !y guess j z mu* z y d1 or z ,i d4 ,inasmu* z x is a "q ( small numb]s ( :i* "o c =m 9 advance an approximate idea1 ! range ( possible comb9ations is n v ext5sive4 ,! m9d fixes ^u a numb] :i* has a fairly good *ance ( be+ ! true "o1 & ! proportion betwe5 ! failures ( ! table & its successes is 9 su* a case j :at x w\ld be ap>t f all "q ( miracul\s div9ation4 ,seance ( ,novemb] #i ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! description ( ?is sitt+1--a v rem>kable "o1--,i w say t nei!r ! !rmomet] nor ! m>9]s' compass h furni%$ ! slighte/ indication ( any?+ int]e/+4 ,i ?\ght ,i ought to note ?is1 9 pass+1 to %[ to ! read] t we did n neglect to employ in/rum5ts :i* seem$ likely to put u 9 ! way ( obta9+ a sci5tific explanation4 ,9 g5]al1 ,i pass by t phase ( our "w1 z well z ! diff]5t trials :i* rema9$ m]ely trials1 & did n lead to any positive results4 ,our fir/ c>e 0 to r5ew ! exp]im5t ( ! levitation ( an in]t weight4 ,x 0 agre$ among u ?is "t t we w\ld always />t f ! /ate ( absolute immobility 9 ! object3 we want$ to produce movem5t1 n to cont9ue x4 ,! c5tre ( ! table1 !n1 hav+ be5 fix$ ) nice precision1 a fir/ tub ( s&1 weigh+ #df p\nds1 0 plac$ ^u x4 ,! legs easily rose f ! floor :5 !y got ! ord]4 ,a second tub1 weigh+ #db p\nds1 0 next plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! o!r4 ,!y 7 bo? lift$--less easily1 b v neatly & cle>ly4 ,!n a ?ird tub1 small]1 & weigh+ #bh-c_/e p\nds1 0 plac$ on top ( ! two o!rs4 ,! levitations took place4 ,we _h /ill fur!r got ready enorm\s /ones weigh+ altoge!r #dh-a_/b p\nds4 ,!y 7 plac$ on ! ?ird tub4 ,aft] r long hesitation1 ! table lift$ sev]al times 9 succession ea* ( its ?ree legs4 ,x lift$ !m ) a =ce1 a decision1 an elan1 :i* surpris$ u4 ,b its /r5g?1 already put to s _m pro(s1 c\ld n resi/ ?is la/ "o4 ,b5d+ "u ! p[]ful sway+ motion imp>t$ by ! total mass ( #afe p\nds1 x sudd5ly broke d[n1 & its massive c5tre-po/ 0 split f top to bottom--to ! great p]il ( ! op]ators on ! side ( :om ! entire load roll$ (f4 ,i %all n /op to comm5t on su* an exp]im5t4 ,x answ]s all dem&s4 ,our unit$ muscul> =ce w\ld n h suffic$ to det]m9e ! movem5ts t took place4 ,a mass ( in]t matt] free f ! suspicion ( be+ oblig+1 _h replac$ ! p]son ^: complicity 0 held 9 suspicion4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! ?ree legs _h be5 lift$1 ea* 9 turn1 critics no long] _h z a res\rce ! ins9uation t we _h caus$ ! weight to be laid m on "o side ?an on ! o!r4 ,inasmu* z our poor table _h be5 w\nd$ on ! field ( honor & c\ld n be repair$ on ! spot1 we got a new "o :i* mu* resembl$ x4 ,b x 0 a little l>g] & a little light]4 ,! int]e/+ po9t 0 to be settl$ :e!r we 7 go+ to be oblig$ to wait = x to be *>g$ ) ! psy*o-physical fluid4 ,! occasion 0 a fam\s "o = solv+ ?is important problem3 ,:]e does ! fluid reside8--9 ! op]ators or 9 ! piece ( furniture4 ,! solution 0 z prompt z x 0 decisive4 ,sc>cely _h our h&s1 9 *a9s1 be5 plac$ ^u ?is second table ?an x began to revolve ) ! mo/ unexpect$ & ! mo/ comic rapidity6 ,evid5tly1 ! fluid 0 9 u1 & we 7 free to apply x 9 succession to diff]5t tables4 ,we lo/ no "t4 ,9 ! mood 9 :i* we !n 71 movem5t )\t contact mu/ succe$ bett] ?an ev]4 ,nor did we deceive ourselves 9 s ?9k+4 ,we fir/ develop$ rotations )\t contact to ! numb] ( five or six4 ,z to levitations )\t contact1 we discov]$ a me?od ( proce$+ t r5d]s _! success easi]4 ,! *a91 =m$ a few millimetres above ! top disk1 is arrang$ s z to g 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! movem5t is to take place2 ! h&s ! ne>e/ to ! leg call$ on to rise are outside ( & beyond ! top2 !y draw ne> & pass gradually by1 :ile ! h&s t are opposite1 & :i* _h at fir/ advanc$ t[>d ! same leg1 move away f x :ile !y attract x4 ,x is dur+ ?is progression ( ! *a91 :ile all our wills are fix$ ^u a p>ticul> spot on ! wood1 & :5 ! ord]s to levitate are =cibly giv51 t ! foot quits ! gr\nd & ! table-top foll[s ! h&s1--to ! po9t ( upsett+1 if "o did n keep hold ( x4 ,?is levitation )\t contact 0 produc$ ab\t ?irty times4 ,we produc$ x by ea* ( ! ?ree legs 9 succession1 9 ord] to remove e pretext = criticism4 ,moreov]1 we wat*$ ! h&s ) scrupul\s c>e4 ,if ! read] w please obs]ve t ?is surveillance 0 ex]cis$ dur+ ?irty op]ations )\t detect+ ! slighte/ contact1 ,i ?9k x w be conclud$ t ! reality is h5ce=? plac$ beyond all d\bt4 ,seance ( ,novemb] #ba ,! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ?is seance 0 ! abs5ce ( t "o ( our numb] :o ex]cis$ ! greate/ au?ority at ! table4#eb ,9 work+ )\t h] we 7 put 9 a position to e/abli% two ?+s3 fir/1 t "o _c ) impunity d )\t an extraord9>y gift$ exp]im5t]2 &1 second1 t "o c1 nev]!less1 d )\t him or h]1 if x is absolutely necess>y1 & t success1 al?\gh less brilliant 9 ?is case1 is n impossible4 ,i call special att5tion to ?is la/ po9t1 z well z to ! frequ5t modifications ( our p]sonnel1 = ! b5efit ( suspici\s p]sons :o1 n kn[+ ! m5tal wor? ( ! p]sons 9 "q1 might be dispos$ to place to ! acc\nt ( _! dext]ity ! results to :i* !y ess5tially contribute4 ,! psy*o-physical work+ p[] ( a s5sitive table-turn] is ( a mix$ nature3 a resolute po/ure & a circul> movem5t are n suffici5t to give bir? to x4 ,besides ?is1 & above all1 !re is ne$$ ! w4 ,our w hav+ at la/ ass]t$ itself1 & muscul> pressure hav+ yield$ its place to ! pressure ( comm&s1 ! fluidic rotation arrives1 aft] five or six m9utes ( conc5tration ( our ?\ghts4 ,we felt1 inde$1 ke5ly t "s important p]son 0 lack+ & t we did n possess our usual p[]4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 det]m9$ to succe$1 ev5 at ! price ( great] m5tal fatigue4 ,s we took up boldly our mo/ difficult feat2 namely1 movem5ts )\t contact4 ,rotations )\t t\* 7 obta9$ ?rice4 ,i %\ld add t !y 7 v incomplete1--a qu>t] ( a turn1 or a half-turn at mo/4 ,z to levitations )\t t\* our success 0 m decisive2 b x 0 pur*as$ at ! price ( a v consid]able exp5diture ( =ce4 ,aft] ea* levitation we _h to re/1 &1 :5 we _h rea*$ ,no4 #i we 7 absolutely oblig$ to /op1 ov]come ) fatigue4 ,"o mu/ h _h p]sonal k ( su* exp]im5ts to und]/& :at drafts !y make ^u "o's att5tion & en]gy1 & at :at po9t x is indisp5sible to w1 & to w p]emptorily1 t su* & su* a knot ( wood 9 ! table %all foll[ ! op5$ f+]s t are allur+ x at a di/ance4 ,b be t z x may1 our attempt 0 cr[n$ ) success1 & we c\ld end ! sitt+ ) less exhau/+ ex]cises4 ,! idea came to u !n & !re to try our p[]s on a l>ge table ) f\r legs4 ,x _h (t5 be5 claim$ t ?ree-legg$ c5tre-tables alone w\ld respond to our manipulations4 ,x 0 "t to furni% und5iable pro( to ! contr>y4 ,s we took a table ?ree feet five in*es 9 diamet]1 a fold+ half ( :i* 7indep5d5t ( ! leg t supports x :5 x is rais$7 c be turn$ up at w4 ,sc>cely 7 our f+]s 9 place ?an ! table began a rotation ) noisy bu/le1 ! sprightl9ess ( :i* surpris$ u4 ,x ?us %[$ t tables ) f\r legs 7 no m refractory ?an o!rs4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x furni%$ a new argum5t 9 favor ( "o ( our =m] obs]vations1--t ! fluid is 9 ! p]sons & n 9 ! tables4 ,9 fact ! movem5t ( ! l>ge table took place almo/ imm$iately1 & be=e x c\ld be consid]$ z *>g$ ) fluid4 ,! next task be=e u 0 to make x give raps ) its diff]5t legs4 ,we began ) ^? fa/5$ to "o half ( ! top1 ?ree 9 numb]4 ,!y rose f ! floor two at a "t ) su* =ce t at ! end ( a mom5t "o ( ! ca/]s flew to pieces4#ec ,n[ x is difficult to =m an idea ( ! int5sity :i* a fraudul5t action ( ! f+]s mu/ h acquir$ 9 ord] to ex]cise a lev]age ^u s heavy a table1 & laun* x into ! air to su* a height4 ,!re rema9$ ! leg ( ! table :i* 0 indep5d5t ( ! top4 ,we ?\ght x w\ld obey z well z ! o!rs4 ,b no6 ,9 va9 did we p\r out ! mo/ prodigal & press+ invitations3 x 0 nev] will+ to rise1 ei!r along ) its "r-h& neighbor or ) its neighbor on ! left4 ,our next ?\ght 0 t ?is 0 due to ! p]sons plac$ ne> x1 & c]ta9 memb]s ( ! *a9 *ang$ seats4 ,9 va96 ,all comb9ations fail$ "o aft] ano!r4 ,we drew great d$uctions f ?is circum/ance4 ,b s9ce x 0 refut$ lat]1 :5 ! contumaci\s leg yield$ p]fect ob$i5ce at ano!r meet+1 ,i w n take ! public into our confid5ce by a display ( our reason+s on ! subject4 ,i w only ask t two ?+s be not$2 fir/1 ! c>e we took to v]ify _m times ! ph5om5a be=e affirm+ !m2 &1 second1 t we h "h once m a f9e refutation ( ! critics :o ass]t t muscul> action c expla9 ev]y?+4 ,if ?is 7 s1 :y did n muscul> action lift ! free leg z well z ^? fa/5$ tight to ! table8 ,x c\ld h done s j z easily2 & yet = "s unkn[n reason1 b "o evid5tly =eign to ! laws ( me*anics1 only ! atta*$ legs cons5t$ to move4 ,seance ( ,novemb] #bg ,we 7 9 full mu/]2 b two or ?ree ( ! op]ators 7 slightly indispos$4 ,on ! :ole1 :atev] 0 ! cause1 ! occasion 0 sc>cely rem>kable = any?+ except ! almo/ total abs5ce ( fluidic p[]4 ,= a s+le mom5t we _h a little ( x4 ,a half-h\r ( action & two h\rs & a half ( in]tia--?is 0 our net result4 ,no?+ 0 m lam5table1 & at ! same "t m curi\s1 ?an to see u ab\t ! diff]5t tables1 pass+ f "o to ano!r1 enjo9+ !m to d ! mo/ elem5t>y ?+s1 & only obta9+ a weak & languid rotation1 :i* soon /opp$ altoge!r4 ,seance ( ,decemb] #b ,i %\ld h be5 vex$ to h to close my recital ) s dull & spiritless a record z ! prec$+ "o4 ,by good =tune ! la/ ( our reports gives me ! "r to leave a totally diff]5t impression on ! read]'s m9d4 ,we 7 9 f9e temp]4 ,p]haps ! beautiful wea!r help$4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t ,i h notic$ ?is4 ,:at is c]ta9 is t ! v same p]sons :o1 on ,novemb] #bg1 _h only a half-h\r ( success & _h pass$ ! re/ ( ! sitt+ 9 besee*+ 9 va9 = any?+ bett] ?an poor abortive rotations or fa9t raps1 to-day gov]n$ ! table ) an au?ority1 a quickness1 &1 if ,i may s put x1 an ela/icity ( be>+ t left no?+ to be desir$4 ,! l>ge table ) f\r legs 0 set 9 motion4 ,& ?is "t1 ! ease ) :i* ! free leg lift$ its %>e ( ! table prov$ t we 7 "r 9 n draw+ too def9ite conclusions f its =m] refusal4 ,e "t t we tri$ to lift )\t contact t "p ( ! table ! f>!/ remov$ f myself ,i felt ! table-leg ne>e/ me gradually approa* & press aga9/ my leg4 ,/ruck ) ?is occurr5ce1 :i* took place sev]al times ,i drew ! conclusion t ! table 0 glid+ =w>d1 n hav+ en\gh =ce to rise4 ,we 71 !n1 ex]cis+ a p]ceptible influ5ce on ?is l>ge table )\t t\*+ x 9 any way4 ,9 ord] ! bett] to assure myself ( x1 ,i left ! *a9 & obs]v$ ! movem5t ( ! feet ( ! table on ! floor4 ,x rang$ f fractions ( an in* to sev]al in*es4 ,:5 we !n tri$ to turn up )\t contact ! fold+ leaf ( a gam+-table cov]$ ) clo?1 we obta9$ ! same result3 ! fold+ leaf w\ld n yield to our influ5ce1 b ! entire table advanc$ 9 ! direction ( ! prescrib$ movem5t4 ,n[1 ,i ought to add t ! glid+ 0 n at all easy1 = ! floor ( our room 0 r\gh & unev54 ,x is int]e/+ to note 9 ?is connection ! mom5t :5 ?is glid+ movem5t ord9>ily beg9s4 ,x occurs at precisely ! same "t t ! levitation )\t contact takes place :5 t manife/ation is 9 process4 ,:5 ! portion ( ! *a9 :i* is pu%+ on has j advanc$ beyond ! side ( ! table-top1 :]e x beg9s to turn1 & :5 t portion ( ! *a9 t is pull+ has j cross$ ! middle po9t 9 its recession1 !n ! asc5sional movem5t--or1 9 default ( t1 ! glid+ motion--manife/s itself4 ,our fluidic p[] is !n at its maximum1 precisely at ! in/ant :5 our me*anical p[] is at its m9imum1 :5 ! h&s t are pu%+ h ceas$ to act 7suppos+ ! case ( fraud7 & :5 ! h&s t pull are p[]less to act4 ,let u n[ rev]t to our ord9>y table4 ,we tri$ to produce rotations & levitations )\t contact1 & _h complete success4 ,su* reports z ! =ego+ are ( m value ?an all ! diss]tations4 ,!y %[ ! und5iable reality ( ! levitation n total1 b p>tial1--( ! table :i* rema9$ 9 an oblique position pois$ on two legs only4 ,!y %[ also rotations & levitations )\t contact1 z well z glid+s "u ! influ5ce ( a natural =ce hi!rto only slightly /udi$4 ,levitations ( a heavy table1 hav+ on x a man weigh+ #aia p\nds1 or ( tubs ( s& & /ones weigh+ #afe p\nds1--no d5ial ( ^! occurr5ces c be admitt$4 ,! same is true ( ! movem5ts ( ! table danc+ 9 accordance ) ! rhy?m ( c]ta9 airs1 ( its ov]-turn+s1 ( its ob$i5ce to ! ord]s giv54 ,^! facts h be5 obs]v$ precisely z me*anical1 physical1 *emical1 meteorological1 a/ronomical facts h be5 obs]v$4 ,to ! above reports ,i w add "h a supplem5t>y exp]im5t describ$ 9 ! preface ( ,c\nt de ,gasp>9's book3 ,c]ta9 di/+ui%$ savants to :om ,i _h communicat$ ! results we _h secur$1 agre$ 9 assur+ me t levitations )\t contact w\ld h ! "* ( absolute c]ta9 pro( if we succe$$ 9 v]ify+ !m by ! foll[+ practical device3 ,spr9kle fl\r ^u ! table1 !y said1 at ! in/ant y\r h&s h j left x2 !n produce "o or m levitations2 f9ally assure y\rselves t ! lay] ( fl\r be>s n ! slighte/ sign ( any t\*1 & all objectors w be dumb4 ,:y1 x is precisely ?is exp]im5t t we h p]=m$ successfully sev]al times4 ,let me give a few details3 ,our fir/ trial _h succe$$ v badly4 ,we us$ a co>se sieve :i* we _h to move to & fro ov] ! entire table4 ,?is produc$ ! d\ble inconv5i5ce2 fir/1 ( susp5d+ too long1 & s ( nullify+ ! action ( ! op]ators2 &1 secondly1 ( spread+ a lay] ( fl\r mu* too ?ick4 ,! buoyant spr+ & impulse ( ! wills ( ! op]ators 0 abat$1 ! fluidic action 0 ?w>t$1 ! table-top got *ill$ d[n1 s to speak2 no?+ mov$4 ,! mis*ief w5t s f> t ! table n only refus$ u levitations & rotations )\t contact1 b almo/ all ! ord9>y ones4 ,!n a brilliant idea came to "o ( u4 ,we possess$ "o ( ^? bell[s us$ 9 bl[+ sulphur ^u v9es attack$ by ! grape-mildew4 ,9 place ( sulphur we put fl\r into x1 &1 s prep>$1 began ! te/4 ,! conditions 7 mo/ favorable4 ,! wea!r 0 dry & w>m1 ! table w5t leap+ "u our f+]s1 &1 inde$1 be=e ! ord] to lift h&s _h be5 giv51 ! great] "p ( ! b& ( u _h spontane\sly ceas$ to t\* ! table-top4 ,!n ! comm& r+s out2 ! :ole *a9 lifts up f ! table1 & at ! same in/ant ! bell[s cov]s its entire surface ) a light du/+ ( fl\r4 ,n a second _h be5 lo/2 ! levitation )\t contact _h already tak5 place4 ,b to leave no d\bt1 ! ?+ 0 repeat$ ?ree or f\r times 9 succession4 ,t done1 ! table 0 scrupul\sly exam9$2 no f+] _h t\*$ x1 or ev5 graz$ x 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,! fe> ( graz+ x involunt>ily _h ev5 be5 s great t ! h&s _h act$ fluidically f a height mu* great] ?an 9 previ\s sitt+s4 ,ea* "o _h ?\ght he c\ld n raise 8 h&s too high1 & ! h&s remov$ to su* a di/ance f ! top1 _h n _h rec\rse to any ( ! manoeuvres or passes ( :i* we _h at o!r times made use4 ,keep+ its place1 above ! table to be lift$1 ! *a9 _h pres]v$ its =m intact2 x _h made h>dly a p]ceptible motion 9 ! direction ( ! movem5t x 0 produc+ at a di/ance f ! table4 ,i w add1 f9ally t we did n cont5t ourselves ) a s+le exp]i5ce4 ,a c>eful inspection foll[+ ea* ( sev]al levitations1 always %[$ t ! du/-l lay] ( fl\r 0 absolutely unt\*$2 & no portion ( ! table _h escap$ its tell-tale coat ( :ite4 ,! au?or ( ^! reports himself e/imates z foll[s ! results he has record$3 ,! ph5om5a obs]v$ confirm & elucidate ea* o!r4 ,l>ge f\r-legg$ tables compete ) ?ree-legg$ ones4 ,in]t weights1 plac$ on ^!1 come =w>d z sub/itutes = p]sons suspect$ ( giv+ a help+ h& to ! table *>g$ ) ! task ( lift+ !m4 ,at la/ ! great discov]y arrives 9 its turn3 we beg9 by cont9u+ )\t contact movem5ts already initiat$1 & we end by produc+ !m2 we succe$ almo/ 9 creat+ ! process1 to su* an ext5t t ^! extraord9>y facts manife/ !mselves sometimes 9 an un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( fifte5 or ?irty p]=mances4 ,! glid+s r\nd out ! subject by ?r[+ light on "o phase ( action at a di/ance3 !y reveal x z p[]less 7at times7 to lift ! table1 b able to draw x along ov] ! floor4 ,su* is ! rapidly sket*$ acc\nt ( our progress4 ,tak5 j by itself alone1 x con/itutes a solid pro( & ,i recomm5d a /udy ( x to s]i\s m54 ,x is n ?us t error proce$s4 ,illusions orig9at+ 9 accid5t1 or *ance1 d n ?us resi/ a long /udy1 & d n pass unmask$ ?r\gh a long s]ies ( exp]im5ts t ju/ify !m m & m4 ,! read+ ( numb]s 9 o!rs' m9ds1 & ! balance ( =ces1 m]it special consid]ation4 ,:5 all ! op]ators b "o are ignorant ( ! numb] to be mat]ializ$ by raps1 ! op]ation 7unless x is fluidic7 ought to proce$ ei!r f ! p]son :o kn[s ! numb] & furni%es at once ! movem5t & ! arre/1 or else x ought to proce$ f a relation in/9ctively e/abli%$ betwe5 t p]son :o furni%es ! arre/ & 8 vis-a-vis :o furni%es ! movem5t4 ,let u exam9e bo? hypo!ses4 ,! fir/ is unt5able2 =1 9 ! case :]e "s "o *ooses a leg ( ! table ^u :i* ! op]ator :o kn[s ! numb] c ex]cise no muscul> action1 ! leg ?us designat$ none ! less rises at 8 comm&4 ,! second is unt5able2 =1 9 ! case :]e "s "o indicates a z]o1 ! movem5t :i* ought to take place does n d s4 ,nay m4 ,if y place at logg]heads two p]sons plac$ on opposite sides ( ! table & enjo9 ea* to make a diff]5t numb] triumph1 ! m p[]ful op]ator secures ! execution ( ! *ief numb] al?\gh 8 vis-a-vis is int]e/$ n only 9 n furni%+ x to him1 b 9 arre/+ x4 ,i "k t ?is matt] ( ! div9+ ( numb]s ?\ght ( is 9 bad odor4 ,x lacks a c]ta9 p$antic & sci5tific =m4 ,yet ,i h n hesitat$ to insi/ on x2 = !re are few exp]im5ts 9 :i* is bett] manife/$ ! mix$ "* ( ! ph5om5on1--physical p[] develop$ & appli$ outside ( ourselves by ! effect ( our w4 ,j because x =ms ! great (f5se1 or /umbl+ block1 ,i am unwill+ to be %ame-fac$ ab\t x4 ,i ma9ta91 besides t ?is is j z sci5tific z any?+ else4 ,true sci5ce is n ti$ to ! employm5t ( su* & su* a process or su* & su* an in/rum5t4 ,t :i* a fluidomet] w\ld %[ w\ld be no less sci5tifically demon/rat$ ?an :at is se5 ) ! eyes & e/imat$ by ! reason4 ,let u g on1 h[ev]4 ,we h n yet rea*$ ! end ( our pro(s4 ,"o ( ^! has always especially /ruck me3 ,i mean ! pro( d]iv$ f failures4 ,x is claim$ t ! movem5ts are produc$ by ! action ( our muscles1 by involunt>y pressure4 ,n[ "h are ! same op]ators :o ye/]day secur$ f ! table ! fulfilm5t ( _! mo/ caprici\s desires2 _! muscles are z /rong1 _! vivacity is z great1 _! desire to succe$ is p]haps ke5]--& yet no?+6 absolutely no?+6 ,a :ole h\r w pass )\t ! lea/ rotation beg9n+2 or1 if !re are rotations1 levitations are impossible to procure2 :at little is done by ! table is done feebly1 dismally1 & z if reluctantly4 ,i repeat x aga91 ! muscles h n *ang$2 !n :y ?is sudd5 incapacity8 ,! cause rema9+ id5tically ! same1 :5ce comes x t ! effect v>ies to su* a degree8 ,ah6 says an objector1 y are talk+ ( involunt>y pressure1 & say no?+ ab\t volunt>y pressure1 ( fraud1 9 %ort4 ,don't y see t ! *eat]s may be pres5t at "o sitt+ & n appe> at ano!r1 t !y may act "o day & n give !mselves ! tr\ble on ! next8 ,i w reply v simply1 & by facts4 ,! *eat]s are abs5t :5 we d n succe$6 ,b x has happ5$ _m a "t t our p]sonnel has n be5 *ang$ 9 any way4 ,! same p]sons1 absolutely ! same1 h pass$ f a /ate ( rem>kable p[] to a /ate ( comp>ative impot5ce4 ,& t is n all4 ,if !re exi/s no op]ator ^: pres5ce has pres]v$ u f failures1 no m does any exi/ ^: abs5ce has r5d]$ u incapable ( success4 ,) & )\t ea* "o ( ! memb]s ( ! *a9 we h succe$$ 9 p]=m+ all ! exp]im5ts1--all )\t exception4 ,b '! *eat]s d n take s mu* pa9s e day6' ,! pa9s w\ld be great inde$1 & ^? :o inf] fraud little ?9k :at prodigies !y are invok+4 ,! accusation is an absurdity :i* v]ges on sill9ess1 & its sill9ess removes its /+4 ,"o does n take (f5se at ?+s l t4 ,b come n[1 let u suppose = ! mom5t t ,valleyres 7 peopl$ ) disciples ( ,bosco1 t pre/idigitation 7 g5]ally practis$ !re1 & t x _h be5 ?ru/ "u our v eyes = five mon?s1 & "u ! eyes ( num]\s & v suspici\s witnesses )\t a s+le case ( p]fidy hav+ be5 po9t$ out4 ,we h s well conceal$ our game t we h inv5t$ a secret telegraphic code = ! exp]im5t ( read+ numb]s1 a p>ticul> turn ( ! f+] = mov+ ! mo/ enorm\s masses1 a me?od ( gradually lift+ tables t we d n seem to t\*4 ,we are all li>s1 all2 = we h be5 mutually wat*+ ea* o!r = a long "t n[1 & d n d5\nce anybody4 ,nay1 m1 ! contagion ( our vices is s swift to take t1 z soon z we admit a /rang]1 a ho/ile witness1 into ! *a91 he becomes our accomplice2 he volunt>ily closes 8 eyes to ! transmission ( signals1 to muscul> ef=ts1 to ! repeat$ & prolong$ suspici\s actions ( 8 next neighbors 9 ! *a96 ,well & good2 suppose we grant all t1 we %all n h got f>!r along = t4 ,x w /ill rema9 to be expla9$ :y our *eat]s sometimes d no?+ at ! v mom5t :5 x w\ld be to _! int]e/ to succe$4 ,x has happ5$1 inde$1 t a c]ta9 sitt+ at :i* we _h _m witnesses & a great desire to conv9ce turn$ out to be a m$iocre "o4 ,su* & su* ano!r1 "u ! same conditions1 01 on ! contr>y1 a brilliant success4 ,!re y h real & important inequalities1 & !y d>e to talk to u ( muscul> action & ( fraud4 ,fraud & muscul> action6 ,"h = in/ance is a f9e opportunity to put !m to ! pro(4 ,we h j plac$ a weight on ! table4 ,?is weight is in]t & _c be accessory to any device4 ,fraud is all ar\nd x p]haps1 b x is n 9 ! tubs ( s&4 ,?is weight is equally divid$ among ! ?ree legs ( ! table1 & !y are go+ to prove x by ea* "o ris+ 9 turn4 ,! total load weighs #afe p\nds1 & we sc>cely d>e to increase x1 =1 z x is1 x 0 en\gh1 "o day1 to break our v solid table4 ,v well2 n[ let someone try to move ?is weight4 ,s9ce muscul> action & fraud mu/ expla9 ev]y?+1 x w be easy = !m to put ! mass 9 motion4 ,n[ !y _c d x4 ,_! f+]s contract & ! knuckles :it5 )\t _! obta9+ a s+le levitation1 :]eas1 "s mom5ts lat]1 levitations w take place at ! t\* ( ! same f+]s1 :i* g5tly graze ! table's top & make no ef=t at all1 z any "o may easily conv9ce himself4 ,c]ta9 v +5i\s sci5tific rules ( measurem5t1 = ! inv5tion ( :i* ,i _c claim ! cr$it1 put u 9 ! way ( translat+ into figures ! ef=t :i* ! rotation or levitation ( ! table dem&s1 :5 load$ 9 ! way j describ$4 ,) ! above-m5tion$ weight ( #afe p\nds1 rotation is secur$ by means ( a lat]al traction ( ab\t #ag-a_/b p\nds1 :ile levitation is only obta9$ by a p]p5dicul> pressure ( #acb p\nds at lea/ 7:i* ,i w r$uce1 h[ev]1 to #aaj1 9 def]5ce to ! presum$ wi%es ( ! critic1 & on ! supposition t ! pressure might n be absolutely v]tical74 ,sev]al d$uctions are to be drawn f ^! figures4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 muscul> action may cause ! table to turn1 b x _c lift x4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! t5 op]ators h "o hundr$ f+]s appli$ to its surface4 ,n[1 ! v]tical1 or quasi-v]tical1 pressure ( ea* f+] _c exce$ twelve ounces on ! av]age1 ! *a9 be+ compos$ z x is4 ,!y only develop1 !n1 a total pressure ( #ff p\nds1 :i* is q insuffici5t to produce levitation4 ,9 ! next place1 ?is /rik+ ?+ befalls1 t ! ph5om5on :i* muscul> action c\ld easily produce is precisely ! "o t we mo/ r>ely & ) ! greate/ difficulty obta91 & t ! ph5om5on :i* muscul> action c\ld n compass is ! "o ! mo/ habitually realiz$ :5 ! *a9 is =m$4 ,:y does n our involunt>y impulse always make ! table turn8 ,:y %\ld n our fraud always procure su* a triumph8 ,:y1 z a g5]al ?+1 d we only succe$ 9 effect+ t :i* is me*anically impossible8 ,i advise p :o l to make fun ( table-turn+s n to inve/igate !m too closely1 & to bew>e ( giv+ too c>eful att5tion to our supreme demon/ration1--t ( movem5ts )\t contact1 = x w leave !m n ! slighte/ pretext = incr$ulity4 ,?us ! fact is e/abli%$4 ,multipli$ exp]im5ts1 div]se & irrefutable pro(s1 :i* are1 moreov]1 jo9$ 9 ! close/ solid>ity1 give to ! fluidic action ! /amp ( complete c]ta9ty4 ,^? :o h _h ! pati5ce to foll[ me ?us f> w h felt _! suspicions vani%+ "o aft] ano!r1 & _! fai? 9 ! new ph5om5on m & m /r5g!n$4 ,!y w h made good :at we ourselves h sub/antiat$ & made good2 = no "o has oppos$ m difficulties to table-turn+ ?an h we1 no "o has %[n himself m inquisitorial & exact+ respect+ !m4 ,x is n our fault if ! results h be5 conclusive 7& m & m s71 nor ours ! blame if !y h reciprocally confirm$ ea* o!r1 if !y h end$ by =m+ "o body & tak+ on ! "* ( p]fect evid5ce4 ,to /udy1 to comp>e1 to repeat & repeat aga91 & to f9ally exclude all t admits ( d\bt or "q--?is 0 our duty4 ,nor h we fail$ to p]=m x4 ,i make no affirmations 9 ^! reports :i* ,i h n prov$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,su* are ! memorable exp]im5ts ( ! ,c\nt de ,gasp>94 ,_! wor? w be appreciat$ by all :o read !m4 ,i h be5 anxi\s to reproduce ^! c>eful reports2 = !y e/abli% ( !mselves ! absolute & und5iable reality ( ^! movem5ts t contradict ! normal law ( gravitation4 ,let u he> ! ,c\nt's explanatory hypo!ses4 ,! read] w h notic$ ! c>e ,i h tak5 to conf9e myself to ! v]ification ( ! facts1 )\t haz>d+ any explanatory hypo!sis4 ,if ,i h employ$ ! ^w fluid1 x 0 to avoid circumlocutions4 ,/rict sci5tific precision w\ld h dem&$ t ,i always write ! fluid1 ! =ce1 or physical ag5t :atev] x may be4 ,i %all be p>don$ = hav+ be5 a little less exact ?an ?is 9 my language4 ,x 0 en\gh t my ?\ght 0 p]fectly cle>4 ,t we h to d ) a fluid1 prop]ly s call$1 9 ! ph5om5a ( table turn+ & lift+ ,i _c absolutely affirm4 ,i affirm t !re is an ag5t1 & t ?is ag5t is n sup]natural1 t x is physical1 imp>t+ to physical objects ! movem5ts :i* our w det]m9es4 ,our w1 ,i h said4 ,& ?is is 9 fact ! fundam5tal idea we h ga!r$ out ( ?is subject ( a physical ag5t4 ,x is ?is :i* *>act]izes x1 & x is ?is also :i* compromises x 9 ! eyes ( a good _m folks4 ,!y might1 p]haps1 be resign$ to a new ag5t1 if x 7 ! necess>y & exclusive product ( ! h&s =m+ ! *a91 if only x 7 true t c]ta9 positions or c]ta9 acts insur$ its manife/ation4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) x3 ! m5tal & ! physical mu/ comb9e 9 ord] to give x bir?4 ,"h are h&s t tire !mselves out 9 =m+ ! *a91 & yet obta9 no movem5t3 ! w has n be5 m+l$ 9 ! act4 ,"h is a w t comm&s 9 va93 ! h&s h n be5 plac$ 9 a suitable position4 ,we h ?r[n light ^u bo? ^! sides ( ! ph5om5on1 = !y are bo? ess5tial4 ,ano!r fact has be5 not$ by u1 & ought to ent] into a description ( ! physical ag5t 9 "q3 ?is ag5t inh]es 9 ! p]sons & n 9 ! table4 ,let ! op]ators1 :5 !y are 9 rapport1 pass to a new table & encircle x3 !y w be able imm$iately to ex]cise all _! au?ority ov] x2 _! w w cont9ue to dispose ( ! physical ag5t & to make use ( x = rapp+ numb]s m5tally select$ by p]sons pres5t or = produc+ movem5ts )\t contact4 ,su* are ! facts4 ,! explanation ( !m w come lat]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v natural to want to f9d ?is at once1 & to make hypo!ses :i* may be reg>d$ z possible1 if n true4 ,i h tak5 ! risk ( do+ ?is1 & ,i d n rep5t ( x4 ,0 x n imp]ative to prove to our oppon5ts t !y h n ev5 ! pretext ( a sci5tific impossibility8 ,hypo!ses h _! legitimate place & _! utility1 ev5 if !y are incorrect4 ,if !y are admissible 9 !mselves1 t is suffici5t1 = t def5ds ! facts to :i* !y are appli$ f ! accusation ( mon/rosity4 ,! critic has no long] ! "r to dem& ! previ\s "q4 ,see+ t x 0 ask$ = on all sides1 ,i h risk$ ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,y ass]t t our pret5sions are false1 = ! simple reason t !y _c be true6 ,v well4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 all[ me to lay be=e y c]ta9 po/ulates4 ,suppose1 9 ! fir/ place1 t y d n "k ev]y?+1 t ! moral & ev5 ! mat]ial nature ( man h obscurities :i* y h n be5 able to remove4 ,suppose t ! smalle/ blade ( grass spr++ up 9 ! field1 t ! smalle/ gra9 reproduc+ its k9d1 t ! f+] ( y\r h& 9 ! act ( execut+ ! ord] y give x1 enclose my/]ies t surpass ! p[]s ( ! le>n$ doctors to fa?om1 & :i* !y w\ld decl>e absurd if !y 7 n compell$ to recognize !m z real4 ,!n1 9 ! second place1 suppose t c]ta9 m5 :o w s to d1 & ^: h&s are jo9$ "o to ano!r 9 a c]ta9 way1 give bir? to a fluid or to a special k9d ( =ce4 ,i d n ask y to admit t su* =ce exi/s2 y w only agree ) me t x is possible4 ,!re is no natural law oppos$ to x t ,i "k (4 ,n[1 let u take "o m /ep4 ,! w disposes ( ?is fluid4 ,x gives an impulse to ext]nal objects only :5 we w x1 & 9 qu>t]s select$ by u4 ,w\ld !re be any?+ impossible 9 ?is8 ,is x an unhe>d-( ?+ t we transmit movem5t to matt] t is outside ( ourselves8 ,:y1 we d s e day1 & e in/ant2 our me*anical action is no?+ m or less ?an ?is4 ,! horrible ?+ 9 y\r eyes d\btless is t we d n act me*anically6 ,b !re is some?+ besides me*anical action 9 ?is _w4 ,!re are physical causes ( movem5t t are some?+ else ?an ?is4 ,! caloric t p5etrates a liv+ body produces dilatation !re2 t is to say1 univ]sal movem5t4 ,! load/one plac$ 9 ! neighborhood ( a piece ( iron attracts x1 & makes x leap across ! int]v5+ space4 ,yes1 "s "o w exclaim1 we %\ld make no objection1 provid$ y\r pret5d$ fluid did n obey "o special direction 9 its progress4 ,if x w5t /raight on1 z a bl9d =ce1 well & good6 ,x w\ld !n be l ! caloric1 t dilates ev]y?+ x meets 9 its passage4 ,x w\ld be l ! magnet :i* attracts indiscrim9ately t[>d a fix$ po9t all ! p>ticles ( iron 9 its vic9ity4 ,z = y1 y\r inv5tion ( ! !ory ( a rotative fluid calls vividly to m9d ! explanation ( ! dormitive prop]ties ( opium4 ,x is impossible to m completely misund]/& ?+s4 ,no "o dreams ( a rotative fluid4 ,all we ma9ta9 is1 t1 :5 ! fluid is emitt$ & imp>ts ei!r repulsion or lat]al attraction to a piece ( furniture re/+ on legs1 a v simple me*anical law trans=ms ! lat]al action into rotation4 ,i d n say1 ,! tables turn because my fluid is rotative4 ,i say1 ,! tables turn1 because1 :5 !y receive an impell+ =ce or und]go an attraction1 !y _c help turn+4 ,/at$ 9 ?is way1 x is a little less naive4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i %\ld be "u no obligation to und]take ! cause ( ! poor univ]sity s*ol> ( ! ,malade ,imag9aire1 & def5d 8 fam\s reply3 ,opium facit dormire quia e/ 9 eo virtus dormitiva 7opium puts p to sleep because x has ! sleep-produc+ virtue or prop]ty74 ,nev]!less1 ,i c't help x1 out x mu/ come3 ,i f9d ! reply an excell5t "o4 ,i d\bt :e!r ! savants h f\nd a bett] "o to ?is day1 & ,i advise !m to resign !mselves sometimes to ! foll[+ k9d ( reason+3 ,opium puts u to sleep because x puts u to sleep2 ?+s are because !y are4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i see ! facts & d n "k ! causes4 ,i d n "k4 ,i d n "k6 t]rible words1 :i* "o f9ds difficulty 9 pron\nc+6 ,n[1 ,i suspect v /rongly t ! sly rogui%ness ( ,moli]e is = ! b5efit ( ! doctors1 :o pret5d to "k ev]y?+1 inv5t explanations :i* d n expla91 & d n "k h[ to accept ! facts :ile wait+ = m light4 ,b !re is m to come4 ,! hypo!sis ( ! fluid 7a pure hypo!sis1 rememb]7 mu/ /ill prove t x is a hypo!sis reconcilable ) ! diff]5t circum/ances ( ! ph5om5on4 ,! table does n m]ely turn3 x lifts its legs up1 x raps numb]s m5tally indicat$ to x2 9 a ^w1 x obeys ! w1 & obeys x s well t ! removal ( contact does n t]m9ate its ob$i5ce4 ,! impell+ =ce or lat]al attraction :i* acc\nt = rotations _c acc\nt = levitations4 ,b :y8 ,because ! w directs ! fluid n[ into "o leg ( ! table1 n[ into ano!r4 ,because ! table id5tifies itself ) u1 aft] a fa%ion1 becomes a limb ( our own body1 & produces movem5ts ?\ght ( by u 9 ! same mann] z our arm produces !m4 ,because we h no consci\s k ( ! direction imp>t$ to ! fluid1 & gov]n ! movem5ts ( ! table )\t imag9+ t any k9d ( fluid or =ce :atev] is 9 action4 ,9 all our acts1 9 all )\t exception1 we h no consci\sness ( ! direction imp>t$ by our w4 ,:5 y expla9 to me h[ ,i lift my h&1 ,i w expla9 to y h[ ,i make ! table-leg rise f ! floor4 ,i will$ to raise my h&4 ,yes1 & ,i also will$ to lift ?is table-leg4 ,z = ! execut+ ( ! m&ates ( ! w1 ! putt+ into play ( ! muscles requir$ to lift ! h&1 or ( ! fluid-p[] requir$ to lift ! table-leg1 ,i h no k ( :at passes 9 me apropos ( ?is4 ,/range my/]y1 & "o :i* ought to inspire 9 u a little mode/y6 ,!re is 9 me an executive p[]1 a p[] ( su* a nature t1 :5 ,i h will$ su* or su* an act1 x addresses detail$ ord]s to ! diff]5t muscles & sets 9 motion a hundr$ complicat$ movem5ts to br+ ab\t a f9al result :i* has be5 m]ely ?\ght (1 m]ely will$4 ,t miracle goes on )9 me1 & ,i und]/& x n at all1 & nev] %all und]/& x4 ,d y n agree t ! same executive p[] c give to ! fluid ! directions x gives to ! muscles8 ,i h will$ to play a sonata on ! piano1 &1 unkn[n to me1 some?+ )9 me has giv5 ord]s to hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( muscul> acts4 ,i h will$ t ! leg ( ?is table %\ld be lift$ up1 &1 unkn[n to me1 some?+ )9 me has direct$ ! attractions & impulsions ( ! fluid to ! designat$ place4 ,! hypo!sis ( a fluid is1 !n1 def5sible4 ,x accords ) ! nature ( ?+s & ) ! nature ( man4 ,i h no wi% to g f>!r & furni% at once a def9itive explanation4 ,b ,i am n worry+4 ,let ! facts once be admitt$1 & explanations w n be want+4 ,:at seems impossible n[ w seem v simple !n4 ,ab\t inconte/able ?+s no tr\ble is made4 ,we are s con/itut$ t1 aft] we h ass]t$ ! impossibility ( ev]y?+ we d n compreh5d1 we decl>e compreh5sible all t we h recogniz$ z real4 ,p are ev]y:]e to be met ) :o %rug _! %\ld]s :5 y speak to !m ( table-turn+s & :o make no?+ ( ! ,puck-l p]=mance ( ! electric curr5t 9 putt+ ! girdle ( its circuit ar\nd ! e>? 9 ! fraction ( a mom5t1 & :o f9d ! miracle ( ! transmission ( ! m5tal & moral qualities ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr5 a v simple ?+ to und]/&6 ,! tables ( ! psy*ic exp]im5t] _c escape ! common lot4 ,_! ph5om5a1 absurd to-day1 are to-morr[ self-evid5t4 ,^! exp]im5ts ( ,c\nt de ,gasp>9 & 8 associates h be5 kn[n = ov] half a c5tury1 & x is really incompreh5sible t ev5 ! fact ( ! levitation ( tables & ( _! movem5ts has cont9u$ to be d5i$4 ,v]ily1 if ! tables are sometimes light1 x mu/ be confess$ t ! human race is a little heavy4 ,z to ! !ory1 ! hypo!sis ( ! fluid1--felix qui potuit r]um cognosc]e causas 7,happy ! man :o c "k ! cause ( ?+s7--,i %all return to ?is matt] 9 ! *apt] on explanatory !ories4 ,b x is inconte/able t1 9 su* exp]i5ces1 we act by means ( an invisible =ce emanat+ f u4 ,"o mu/ be bl9d n to admit t4 ,aft] a s]ies ( exp]im5ts s admirably conduct$ we c und]/& t ! au?or might well be all[$ to indulge 9 a little d]ision ( ob/9ately prejudic$ unbeliev]s4 ,9 clos+ ?is *apt]1 ,i _c =ego ! pleasure ( cit+ ,c\nt de ,gasp>9 apropos ( ! le>n$ negations ( ,bab9et & 8 emulators ( ! ,in/itute4 ,! savants are n ! only ones to /& on _! dignity4 ,i also /& on m9e1 & ,i make bold to ?9k t a c]tificate sign$ ) my "n w\ld n be rat$ by anybody z a piece ( impo/ure or frivolity4 ,x is kn[n t ,i am 9 ! habit ( weigh+ my words2 x is kn[n t ,i love ! tru?1 & t ,i w n sacrifice x on any consid]ation2 x is kn[n t ,i pref] to admit an error r ?an p]si/ 9 x2 & :51 aft] a long-cont9u$ inquiry1 ,i p]si/ ) a firm] & pr(\nd] conviction ?an ev]1 ! import or scope ( ! decl>ation ,i make is n to be misappreh5d$4 ,i c tell y1 9 ! next place1 t ! te/imony ( ! eyes has1 9 my op9ion1 a sci5tific value4 ,indep5d5tly ( in/rum5ts & figures1 on :i* ,i set ! highe/ values1 ,i believe t ! true see+ ( ?+s may s]ve4 ,i believe t ?is also is ( itself an in/rum5t4 ,if a suffici5t numb] ( good pairs ( eyes h asc]ta9$ & prov$1 t51 tw5ty1 a hundr$ times1 t a table is put 9 motion )\t contact2 if1 fur!rmore1 ! explanation ( ! fact by fraudul5t or involunt>y contacts passes ! limits :i* mu/ be assign$ to incr$ulity1 ! conclusion is cle>4 ,nobody is w>rant$ 9 cry+ out3 ,y h nei!r fluidomet] nor alembic2 y d n give a specim5 ( y\r physical ag5t 9 a bottle2 y d n describe h[ x acts ^u a column ( m]cury or ^u ! dip ( a ne$le4 ,we don't believe y1 = y h done no?+ b see4 ,i d n believe y because y h done no?+ b see6 ,i d n believe y because ,i h n se5 ) my own eyes6 ,s _m p$ants1 s _m objections4 ,!y h>dly take ! tr\ble to agree among !mselves2 9 a w> wag$ aga9/ ! tables any weapon is fair1 no?+ comes amiss4 ,i d n wi% to =get t sci5ti/s 7 /ill talk+ only ( rotations at ! mom5t :5 ,f>aday inv5t$ 8 disks4#ed ,9 ! pres5ce ( a ph5om5on s inadequate1 &1 let u admit x1 s suspici\s1 we c und]/& h[ ! savants %[$ !mselves sceptical & cont5t$ !mselves ) flimsy refutations4 ,!y proportion$ ! numb] & size ( _! weapons to ! appe>ance ( ! enemy4 ,! "o among !m :o %[$ ! mo/ p5etration1 & :o propos$ ! mo/ plausible explanation1 is mo/ assur$ly ,*evreul4 ,8 !ory ( ! t5d5cy to movem5t is inconte/ably true4 ,x expla9s h[ ! objects we susp5d f our f+] f9ally take a vibratory movem5t 9 ! direction indicat$ by our w4 ,i am n a/oni%$ t "s h ?\ght ?is !ory suffici5t to expla9 h[ exp]im5t]s c1 9 ! end1 imp>t a rotation to ! table & p>ticipate 9 ! movem5t !mselves4 ,i ne$ n say t our prov$ levitations ( weights1 & our movem5ts )\t contact1 w n h5ce=? p]mit anyone to take refuge 9 su* an explanation4 ,if all ! t5d5cies to movem5t 7 unit$ into "o !y w\ld n be able to produce at a di/ance an impell+ p[]1 nor move a mass t me*anical action c\ld n set 9 motion4 ,really1 ! le>n$ doctors ought n to ?r[ out to ! public ^! explanations :i* d n expla94 ,!y ought r to get to "w & %[ u1 9 fact1 h[ to set ab\t ! lift+ directly & me*anically ( a weight ( #bbj p\nds )\t apply+ to ! task a =ce ( #bbj p\nds4 ,b !y pref] to use insult+ expressions1 & !n proce$ to inv5t "s !ory or o!r :i* has only "o little fault--t x has no legs to walk )4 ,! rec5t article ( ,m4 ,bab9et 9 ! ,revue des ,deux ,mondes is a ma/]piece 9 its way4 ,if ,i ne$$ to be conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ! ph5om5a ( table-turn+1 etc41 ,i %\ld mo/ assur$ly h be5 conv9c$ by ! read+ ( ?is refutation ( x4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,m4 ,bab9et1 ! ph5om5a ( ! tables (f] no difficulty :atev]6 ,happy sci5ce ( physics1 happy sci5ce ( me*anics :i* has an answ] ready = ev]y?+6 ,we poor1 ignorant fell[s ?\ght we _h detect$ some?+ extraord9>y1 & did n "k we 7 m]ely obey+ two extremely elem5t>y laws1--! law ( unconsci\s movem5ts1 &1 above all1 t ( nasc5t movem5ts1 movem5ts ! p[] ( :i* seems to surpass t ( develop$ movem5ts4 ,z f> z reg>ds unconsci\s movem5ts1 ,m4 ,bab9et adds no?+ to previ\s explanations--no?+ b ! /ory ( t "l 7an ,engli% "l1 he says7 ^: horse 0 s admirably tra9$ t x seem$ z if x 7 only necess>y = "o to ?9k ! movem5t "o wi%$ to h him execute1 & he in/antly realiz$ x4 ,i am ?or\ghly conv9c$1 z is ,m4 ,bab9et1 t ! a=esaid "l gave an impulse to ! bridle )\t suspect+ x1 & ,i am j z ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ! exp]im5t]s ^: h&s are t\*+ a table may ex]t a pressure ( :i* !y are n consci\s4 ,only--,i ?9k !re %\ld be "s proportion betwe5 ! cause & ! effect4 ,suppose ! movem5ts are unconsci\s3 !y are none ! less vigor\s = all t4 ,! burd5 is ^u ,m4 ,bab9et & 8 foll[]s1 to prove t ! v same f+]s t 9 va9 cl5* !mselves till !y are /iff 9 ! endeavor to lift a weight ( eighty-eight p\nds1 w lift d\ble ?is weight by simply be+ unconsci\s t !y are mak+ any ef=t4 ,my honorable & le>n$ oppon5t w n he> ( movem5ts obta9$ )\t contact4 ,ev]y?+ t has be5 said ab\t action ex]cis$ at a di/ance ought to be bani%$ to ! realm ( fiction4 ,! judgm5t is curt & summ>y4 ,movem5ts )\t contact are a fiction1--fir/ because !y are impossible2 secondly because p[d]$ soap/one has h9d]$ ! rotation ( a table2 &1 f9ally1 because p]petual movem5t is impossible4 ,movem5ts at a di/ance are impossible6 ,to be /rictly logical1 ,m4 ,bab9et ought to h /opp$ !re1 rememb]+ ! reply made by ,h5ry ,,iv to ! magi/rates :o _h ?us begun an address to him3 ,we did n give a salute ( cannon on ! approa* ( ,y\r ,maje/y1 & t = ?ree good reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because we _h no cannon-- ,t reason is suffici5t1 said ! k+4 ,we are fa9 to believe t ,m4 ,bab9et himself has little d\bt ab\t 8 impossibility4 ,he has act$ wisely 9 do+ s2 = ?is impossibility is bas$ entirely on a vici\s circle ( reason+4 ,is !re a s+le kn[n example ( movem5t produc$ )\t a =ce act+ f ! outside8 ,no4 ,well1 movem5t at a di/ance w\ld v pla9ly take place by an active ext]nal =ce4 ,!re=e movem5t at a di/ance is impossible4 ,i feel v mu* dispos$ to say to ,m4 ,bab9et1 9 ! te*nical language ( ! s*ools1 t 8 major premise is true & t 8 conclusion w\ld be legitimate if 8 m9or 7 n purely & simply a begg+ ( ! "q4 ,y claim t !re is no active =ce ext]ior to ! table :i* lifts x )\t ! t\* ( ! h&s4 ,b t is precisely ! po9t at issue betwe5 u4 ,a fluid is an ext]nal active =ce4 ,x is h&y = my critic1 inde$1 to beg9 by e/abli%+ ?is axiom4 ,n[ 7he says71 !re is no fluid1 or analog\s physical ag5t1 9 ! case ( ! tables2 !re=e !re is no effect produc$4 ,! le>n$ g5tlem51 ,f>aday1 ,bab9et1 & o!rs1 d n limit !mselves to objections d]iv$ f nasc5t or unconsci\s movem5ts1 small causes produc+ great effects4 ,!y h /ill ano!r me?od ( proce$+4 ,if an exp]im5t has succe$$ x has no long] any value4 ,oh1 if "o c\ld succe$ 9 p]=m+ su* ano!r exp]im5t1 well & good6 ,b ?is w\ld n h9d] ! new exp]im5t f becom+ insignificant 9 its turn & giv+ place to a new desid]atum4 ,! phras+ runs some:at 9 ?is way3 ,y are do+ su* & su* a ?+4 ,v well2 b n[ let u see y d a diff]5t ?+4 ,y are employ+ su* or su* a me?od2 be pleas$ to be cont5t$ ) ^? :i* we prescribe y4 ,to succe$ 9 y\r way is n en\gh2 y mu/ succe$ 9 ours4 ,y\r way is n sci5tific2 x runs contr>y to ! traditions4 ,we %ut ! door 9 ! face ( facts if !y d n come 9 ! regulation claw-hamm] coat ( full dress4 ,we %all pay no att5tion to y\r exp]im5ts if our exp]im5tal app>atus does n figure 9 !m4 ,/range way ( v]ify+ & e/abli%+ ! results ( exp]im5ts6 ,y beg9 by *ang+ ! conditions "u :i* !y are produc$4 ,y might z well say to ! man :o has se5 ! h>ve/+ ( b>ley 9 ,upp] ,egypt 9 ,janu>y1 ,i w believe x :5 ,i see x done be=e my eyes 9 ,b\rgogne4 ,"o c und]/&1 ( c\rse1 h[ an unreasonable & tr\blesome fa/idi\sness might be %[n reg>d+ travell]s' tales4 ,b sci5tific exp]im5ts are ( ano!r "*4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( facts s evid5t1 x is almo/ incr$ible t !y wi% to impose ^u u in/rum5ts1 ne$les1 & me*anical devices4 ,! idea ( introduc+ becauses & !re=es into an inve/igation 9 :i* ! real nature ( ! act+ =ce is a my/]y to all ! _w6 ,polemical essays are n sci5tific /udies4 ,9 g5]al1 !y are ! direct opposite4 ,:5 p]sons :o h se5 no?+1 :o h n devot$ any consid]able portion ( _! en]gy & "t to exp]im5tation1 :o h p]haps be5 pres5t only at "s ridicul\s rotations ( c5tre-tables1 take _! p5 9 h& = ! purpose ( expos+ !ories or giv+ l(ty reprim&s to exp]im5t]s1 ,i d n look at !m 9 ! light ( sci5tific /ud5ts4 ,i am conv9c$ t a man nev] really /udies t :i* he decl>es a priori to h no s5se 9 x4 ,if attacks are /udies1 !re is no lack ( !m1 & 7,i may add7 nev] w be4 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,academy ( ,m$ic9e buri$ ! report ( ,m4 ,husson & publi%$ :at ev]ybody 9 ,europe p]si/$ 9 call+ a refusal to exam9e1 !re 0 issu$ e morn+ a pap] aga9/ magnetism2 e morn+ "s new writ] vocif]at$ t ! p>tisans ( magnetism 7 imbeciles1 & propos$ an explanatory sy/em ( 8 own4 ,if y call t mak+ a /udy1 !n ,i grant t !y h /udi$ table-turn+s1 = !re c]ta9ly has be5 no de>? ( insults & ( !ories ab\t ^! ph5om5a4 ,!y h receiv$ e att5tion1 except t no "o 0 will+ to inspect1 exp]im5t1 li/51 & read4 ,twice1 a mon? ap>t1 ! ,in/itute has ann\nc$ 7)\t prote/ f anybody :atev]7 to ! /ud5ts ( table-turn+s t x 0 %elv+ pap]s relat+ to t topic2 t x 0 n oblig$ to occupy itself ) nons5se2 t !re 0 a place 9 its ar*ives = lucubrations ( t k9d2 namely1 ! place to :i* 7 consign$ pap]s on p]petual motion4 ,oh1 ,moli]e6 :y are y n pres5t ) u8 ,b1 9 reality1 y are "h4 ,y\r g5ius has limn$ ) ineffaceable l9es t ev]la/+ disease ( v5]able big-wigs & m\ldy speciali/s1--disda9 ( ! laity1 respect = _! fell[-memb]s1 idolatry ( ! pa/4 ,a mo/ s+ul> de=mity1 ?is6 ,& x appe>s 9 all ages1 9 v>i\s disguises1 9 ! mid/ ( all bran*es ( human activity1 n[ 9 ! "n ( religion1 n[ 9 t ( m$ic9e1 & aga9 9 ! "n ( sci5ce or ( art4 ,yes1 ev5 surviv+ ! wreck ( revolutions :i* sp>e no?+1 appe>+ ev5 )9 ! walls ( le>n$ academies ! memb]s ( :i* write = ! fur!rance ( ! great movem5ts ( mod]n progress1 "o ?+ rema9s1--! _s ( p>tisan%ip1 ( cliques1 ! _s ( tradition1 ! sup]/iti\s reg>d = =ms4 ,really1 x w\ld seem z if p mu/ be /ill tak+ ,bible oa?s l ^? 9 ! baccalaureate c]emony at ! end ( ,moli]e's ,malade ,imag9aire4 ,m4 ,f\cault is fond ( ?is sc5e1 & w !re=e n take x ill if ,i recall to 8 m9d a c\ple ( /anzas3 ,ess]e 9 omnibus ,consultationibus ,anci5i aviso1 ,aut bono1 ,aut mauvaiso4 --,,juro6 ,de non jamais te s]vire ,de rem$iis alcunis ,quam de ceux s\lem5t doctae facultatis1 ,maladus dut-il crev>e1 ,et mori de suo malo4 --,,juro6#ee ,if y don't call t a refusal to exam9e1 ,i don't "k :at ! words mean 9 good ,fr5*4 ,) su* +5i\s c&or & ) su* au?ority did ! ,c\nt ,ag5or de ,gasp>9 express himself 9 ! ye> #ahed4 ,x seems to me t ! exp]im5ts made kn[n 9 ?is volume furni% abundant evid5ce t he is "r4 ,yet ,i h /ill fri5ds1 at ! ,in/itute1 :o smile ) ! utmo/ scorn :5 ,i ask _! op9ion on ! ph5om5a ( ! levitation ( tables1 ! movem5t ( objects )\t p]ceptible cause1 unexpla9$ noises 9 haunt$ h\ses1 communication ( ?\ght at a di/ance1 premonitory dreams1 & app>itions ( ! dy+4 ,al?\gh ^! unexpla9$ ph5om5a h und5iably be5 prov$ to be facts ( occurr5ce1 ^? le>n$ fri5ds ( m9e rema9 conv9c$ t su* ?+s z t are impossible4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,rese>*es ,,( ,,pr(essor ,,?ury ,! insuffici5t explanations ( ,*evreul & ( ,f>aday1 ! sci5tific negations ( ,bab9et1 ! consci5ti\s exp]im5ts ( ! ,c\nt de ,gasp>9 _h l$ sev]al sci5ti/s to /udy ! "q f ! purely sci5tific po9t ( view4 ,among !m 0 a highly-gift$ savant :om ,i visit$ at ,g5eva1--,m4 ,m>c ,?ury1 pr(essor ( natural hi/ory & ( a/ronomy 9 ! ,academy ( t city4 ,we are indebt$ to him = a rem>kable & little kn[n monograph1#ef :i* x is my duty to cond5se = ?is volume4 ,:5 we 7 9 ! pres5ce ( new ph5om5a 7writes ,?ury7 !re 0 only "o alt]native3 ,fir/1 ei!r to reject1 9 ! "n ( common s5se & ( ! results acquir$ by sci5ce1 all ! pret5d$ ph5om5a ( tables z s _m *ildi% sports unwor?y ( tak+ up ! "t ( ! true sci5ti/ or s*ol>1 s9ce1 on ! v face ( x1 _! absurdity is evid5t2 9 %ort1 to let ! matt] drop by refus+ to give x s]i\s att5tion4 ,or1 second1 to make a det]m9$ exam9ation ( x at :atev] co/1 to /udy ! fact 9 its details 9 ord] to lay fully op5 all ! s\rces ( illusion by :i* ! public is dup$1 sep>ate ! true f ! false1 & ?r[ a /rong light on all aspects ( ! ph5om5on1 physical1 physiological1 & psy*ological1 9 ord] t ! matt] may be s sup]abundantly cle> & evid5t t no fur!r excuse = d\bt may rema94 ,sup]flu\s to say1 ! la/ me?od is ! "o adopt$ by ,?ury 7z x 0 by ,gasp>974 ,he consid]s x to be ! only suitable1 effici5t1 & legitimate me?od4 ,d>kness saps ! /r5g? ( sci5ce4 ,its /ronge/ hold lies 9 br++ ev]y?+ out into ! full light ( day4 ,"h1 !n1 lies ! "q3 ,9 ^! curi\s ph5om5a ( ! tables1 is ! explanation s cle> t y c lay a f+] on ! causes ( illusion & cle>ly %[ t !re is 9 !m no new & unkn[n elem5t at "w8 ,i d n ?9k 7replies ! ,g5evan pr(essor7 t we h atta9$ to t degree ( evid5ce4 ,i wi% only "o pro(1 ! explanation ( :at has already be5 attempt$4 ,if1 !n1 x is well e/abli%$ t ! common explanation is n self-evid5t1 9 ! eyes ( all intellig5t & s5sible m51 !re rema9s a task to d1 a duty ow$ to sci5ce1--t ( ?r[+ full light ^u ! ph5om5on 9 "q2 & ?is task _c be ex*ang$ = ! easi] "o ( treat+ ) irony or disda9 ^? :o h gone a/ray 9 ! pa? t ,sci5ce refus$ to illum9ate4 ,! savants are1 h[ev]1 excusable = n go+ too quick 7let u admit ) ,?ury74 ,:at6 a p]turbative =ce lurk+1 by ! hypo!sis1 9 ! human organism suffici5tly p[]ful to lift tables1 & :i* yet _h nev] produc$ ! slighte/ d]angem5t 9 ! ?\s&s ( exp]im5ts t physici/s are daily mak+ 9 _! laboratories6 ,_! balances1 responsive to ! weight ( a t5? ( a milligram1 _! p5dulums ^: oscillations take place ) ma!matical regul>ity1 _h nev] felt ! slighte/ di/urb+ effect ( ^! =ces1 ^: s\rce is !re pres5t :]ev] !re is a man & a volition6 ,n[1 x is ! ard5t wi% ( ! physici/ t ! exp]im5t %all always exactly tally ! =eca/s ( !ory4 ,mu/ he !n admit an unkn[n di/urb+ =ce8 ,&1 ev5 )\t go+ outside ( ! limits ( ! human organism1 ?9k1 if ! organism is unable to move ! smalle/ "p ( itself :5 ! "p is depriv$ ( muscles & n]ves1 or1 :5 a s+le hair ( our head is absolutely )drawn f ! influ5ce ( ! w--?9k1 ,i say1 h[ mu* less 7& ) h[ mu* /rong] reason7 t n]v\s organism ( ours w\ld seem to be able to move in]t bodies resid+ outside ! limits ( our own frames6 ,b1 if !re is a pr(\nd improbability 9 ! ?+1 /ill1 we _c say t x is impossible4 ,no "o c %[ a priori ! impossibility ( ! ph5om5a describ$1 z !y demon/rate ! impossibility ( p]petual motion or ! squ>+ ( ! circle4 ,consequ5tly1 no "o has ! "r to treat z absurd ! evid5ces :i* t5d to confirm ! exp]im5ts4 ,provid$ ^! evid5ces are furni%$ by judici\s & tru?ful m51 !n !y are wor? ! tr\ble ( exam9ation4 ,if ?is logical c\rse _h be5 foll[$--! only true & equitable "o1--! "w w\ld n[ h be5 done1 & ! le>n$ m5 w\ld h ! glory !re(4 ,?ury beg9s by exam9+ ! exp]im5ts ( ,c\nt de ,gasp>9 at ,valleyres4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ,valleyres 7he writes7 t5d to e/abli% ! two foll[+ pr9ciples3 #a4 ,! w1 9 a c]ta9 condition ( ! human organism1 c act1 f a di/ance1 ^u in]t bodies1 & by an ag5cy diff]5t f t ( muscul> action4 #b4 ,"u ! same conditions1 ?\ght c be communicat$ directly1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 f "o individual to ano!r4 ,z long z we 7 ignorant ( any o!r facts ?an ^? result+ f a movem5t effect$ by contact ) ! f+]s ( ! h&1 9 a way 9 :i* ! me*anical action ( ! f+]s became possible1 ! results ( ! exp]im5ts ^u ! table 7 always ( difficult & d\btful int]pretation4 ,^! results _h to be necess>ily bas$ ^u an e/imate ( ! me*anical =ce ex]t$ by ! h&s comp>$ ) ! /r5g? ( ! resi/ance to be ov]come4 ,b ! me*anical =ce ( ! h&s is difficult to measure exactly1 "u ! conditions necess>y to produce ! ph5om5a4 ,yet ov] & above t plan ( "w !re rema9$ two me?ods1 ( op]ation to employ4 a4 ,s to dispose ! app>atus employ$ t ! movem5t to be produc$ %all be "o t ! me*anical action ( ! f+]s c\ld n compass4 b4 ,to set up movem5ts at a di/ance )\t any k9d ( contact4 ,! foll[+ 7 our fir/ exp]im5ts3 ,a4 ,me*anical action r5d]$ impossible4 ,! fir/ exp]im5t attempt$ along ?is l9e gave :olly negative results4 ,we susp5d$ a table by a cord t pass$ ov] two pulleys fix$ 9 ! ceil+ & _h a c\nt]-weight atta*$ to ! free end4 ,x 0 easy1 by regulat+ ?is c\nt]poise1 to balance 9 ! air ei!r ! total weight ( ! table or only a fraction1 m or less great1 !re(4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! table hung almo/ 9 equilibrium ) ! weight1 "o only ( its ?ree legs t\*+ ! floor4 ,! op]ators plac$ _! h&s ^u ! top surface4 ,we act$ at fir/ 9 a circul> direction1 a disposition ( ! =ce ! efficacy ( :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ by previ\s exp]im5ts4 ,we !n tri$ 9 va9 to lift ! table by deta*+ x f ! floor4 ,no positive result 0 obta9$4 ,we _h already 7dur+ ! previ\s ye>7 _h a table susp5d$ to a dynamomet]1 & ! ef=ts ( f\r mesm]iz]s 7 p[]less to relieve ! dynamomet] ( an appreciable fraction ( ! weight ( ! table4 ,b ! conditions necess>y = ! production ( ! ph5om5a 7 /ill unkn[n to u1 &1 consequ5tly1 :5 ! exp]im5ts tri$ l$ to negative results1 we _h to try o!rs1 )\t press+ too ha/ily = inf]5ces & conclusions4 ,x 0 ?us t we secur$ ! results :i* ,i am go+ to describe4 ,exp]im5t ) ! ,sw++ ,table4--,we ne$$ a piece ( app>atus ( su* a k9d t ! me*anical action ( ! f+]s w\ld be r5d]$ impossible4 ,= ?is purpose we _h a table made ) a top ab\t #cc in*es 9 diamet]1 & a c5tral trifurcat$ leg und]nea?4 ,?is table bore a close resemblance to ! "o :i* _h s]v$ our purposes up to t "t1 & c\ld turn l its pr$ecessor4 ,/ill1 ! new table 0 capable ( be+ trans=m$ 9 a mom5t into a me*anism su* z ,i %all n[ describe4 ,! summit ( ! tripod becomes ! fulcrum ( a lev] ( ! fir/ ord] :i* is able to balance freely 9 a v]tical plane4 ,?is lev]1 ^: two arms are equal to ea* o!r & to ! radius ( ! table be>s at "o ( its extremities ! table-top1 held by ! edge1 &1 t[>d ! o!r extremity1 a c\nt]poise :i* j balances ! weight ( ! table1 b :i* c be modifi$ at w4 ,to ! "u side ( ! table-top is fa/5$ a leg re/+ on ! floor4 ,aft] ! necess>y prelim9>y rotations1 ! table is h>ness$ up 9 its second =m4 ,equilibrium is fir/ secur$1 !n #c-e ( a p\nd is tak5 f ! c\nt]poise4 ,! =ce requir$ to lift ! top by its c5tre is !n #d ounces1 & previ\s exp]im5ts h prov$ t ! adh]5ce ( ! f+]s ( ! op]ators 7! top 0 poli%$1 & n v>ni%$71 toge!r ) ! possible effects ( ela/icity1 =m a total l[] ?an t figure4 ,yet ! top is lift$ by ! action ( ! f+]s plac$ lightly on its upp] surface1 at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! edge4 ,!n ! c\nt]poise is dim9i%$2 ! me*anical difficulty ( lift+ is augm5t$1 yet /ill x takes place4 ,! weight is aga9 dim9i%$1 & m & m1 up to ! limit ( ! app>atus4 ,! =ce necess>y to lift ! top is !n #h #a-e p\nds1 & ! c\nt]poise has be5 reliev$ ( #bd p\nds2 yet ! levitation is easily accompli%$4 ,! numb] ( ! op]ators is gradually less5$ f elev5 to six4 ,! difficulty goes on increas+1 yet six op]ators /ill suffice2 b five are n en\gh4 ,six op]ators lift #i #a-c p\nds1--an av]age = ea* man ( ab\t #a-a_/b p\nds4 ,we n[ possess1 9 ! app>atus j describ$1 a gauge or in/rum5t ( measurem5t4 ,b4 ,! foll[+ movem5ts 7 produc$ )\t contact3 ,! table on :i* 7 made ! trials ,i witness$ has a diamet] ( #cb in*es & weighs #ca p\nds4 ,an av]age tang5tial =ce ( #d #b-e p\nds1 :i* may be rais$ to #f #c-e p\nds1 accord+ to ! great] or less inequalities ( ! floor1 appli$ to ! edge ( ! table1 is necess>y to give to x a movem5t ( rotation4 ,t5 is usually ! numb] ( p]sons :o op]ate ab\t ?is table4 ,9 ord] to assure ourselves ( ! abs5ce ( all contact1 we plac$ our eye on a level ) ! table 9 su* a way z to see light betwe5 our f+]s & ! surface ( ! table1 ! f+]s !mselves rema9+ a little less ?an an in* above ! top4 ,usually1 two p]sons w\ld be obs]v+ at once4 ,= in/ance1 ,m4 ,edmond ,boissi] 0 obs]v+ ! legs ( ! table1 :ile ,i 0 wat*+ ! top4 ,!n we ex*ang$ roles4 ,sometimes two p]sons took places at ! extremities ( "o & ! same diamet]1 ! "o opposite ! o!r1 = ! purpose ( wat*+ ! top ( ! table4 ,sev]al times we saw x move1 al?\gh we c\ld n detect ! slighte/ t\* by ! f+]s4 ,accord+ to my calculations1 x w\ld require ! contact ( at lea/ #ajj f+]s1 or ! light pressure ( ?irty1 act+ volunt>ily & fraudul5tly1 to expla9 9 t]ms ( me*anics ! movem5ts we obs]v$4 ,mu* m frequ5tly /ill we obta9$ balanc+s )\t contact1 balanc+s :i* sometimes w5t s f> z to tip ! table entirely ov]4 ,to expla9 9 t]ms ( me*anical movem5t ! effects we obs]v$1 we %\ld h to admit ! involunt>y contact ( #hd f+]s1 or ! light pressure ( #be1 or two h&s act+ ) int5t to deceive4 ,b ^! suppositions1 also1 are n at all admissible4 ,nev]!less1 we always felt t someone might pres5t ! objection t x 0 difficult to obs]ve ^! op]ations ) precision1 & we 7 con/antly urg+ ,m4 ,gasp>9 to conv9ce ! d\bt]s & sceptics 9 ! matt] ( ! non-contact ( ! f+]s by means ( "s me*anical device4 ,out ( ?is arose ! la/ exp]im5t made at t "t1 & ! mo/ conclusive ( all4 ,a light film ( fl\r 0 almo/ in/antane\sly spread ov] ! table by means ( a sulphur bell[s su* z is us$ 9 v9ey>ds4 ,! movem5t ( ! *a9 ( h&s above ! table set x :irl+4 ,!n ! film ( fl\r 0 exam9$ & f\nd to be inviolate f ! t\* ( h&s4 ,sev]al repetitions on diff]5t days always gave ! same results4 ,su* are ! pr9cipal facts :i* e/abli% ! reality ( ! ph5om5on4 ,?ury next takes up ! m difficult inve/igation ( c\rses4 ,! ,seat ( ! ,=ce4--,x is possible t ! =ce :i* produces ! ph5om5a is a g5]al telluric =ce :i* is m]ely transmitt$ by ! op]ators or set 9 action by !m2 or1 possibly1 ! =ce resides 9 ! op]ators !mselves4 ,to decide ?is "q1 we _h a l>ge movable plat=m con/ruct$ :i* revolv$ on a p]fectly v]tical axis4 ,ne> ! out] p]iph]y ( ! plat=m /ood f\r *airs1 & !re 0 a table at ! c5tre4 ,f\r op]ators1 exp]ts 9 n]vo-magnetic action1 took _! places on ! *airs1 &1 plac+ _! h&s on ! table 9 ! c5tre1 tri$ to give x circul> movem5t by non-me*anical p[]4 ,9 fact1 ! table soon began to move4 ,!n x 0 /opp$ & fa/5$ to ! plat=m by means ( ?ree screws4 ,! ef=t ex]t$ ^u ?is table by ! f\r magnetiz]s 0 su* t1 at ! end ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ( exp]im5tation1 ! c5tral support+ leg1 0 brok54 ,yet ! movable plat=m did n turn4 ,! tang5tial =ce requir$ to me*anically move ! empty plat=m 0 only a few grams2 load$ ) ! f\r op]ators1 #bej grams 0 necess>y1 appli$ ab\t #bh in*es f ! c5tre4 ,?is figure w\ld h be5 mu* less if x _h be5 possible to di/ribute ! weight ( ! op]ators uni=mly4 ,! result ( ?is exp]im5t 7( ,june #d1 #ahec7 %[$ t ! =ce :i* t5ds to make ! table turn is 9 ! individuals & n 9 ! gr\nd4 ,= ! =ce ex]t$ ^u ! table t5ds to draw along ! plat=m ) x4 ,if1 !n1 ! plat=m rema9s motionless1 x mu/ be t an equal & contr>y =ce is ex]t$ by ! op]ators4 ,x is !re=e 9 !m t ! base ( ! seat ( ! =ce resides4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ?is =ce _h emanat$1 :olly or 9 l>ge "p1 f ! gr\nd1 if x _h be5 a =ce directly telluric1 ! plat=m w\ld h turn$1 ! ef=t :i* ! table ex]t$ ^u x be+ no long] c\nt]balanc$ by an equal reaction proce$+ f ! individuals4 ,conditions ( ! ,production & ,action ( ! ,=ce4--,i h said t ! conditions = ! production ( ! =ce are little kn[n4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( precise laws1 ,i %all pres5t :at has be5 v]ifi$ 9 a great] or less degree 9 ! case ( ! ?ree foll[+ po9ts3 a4 ,conditions ( action relative to ! op]ators4 b4 ,conditions relative to ! objects to be mov$4 c4 ,conditions relative to ! mode ( action ( ! op]ators ^u ! objects to be mov$4 ,,! ,,w4 ,! fir/ & ! mo/ indisp5sable condition1 accord+ to ,m4 ,gasp>91 is ! w ( ! op]ator4 ,)\t ! w1 he says1 we obta9 no?+2 we might sit !re 9 *a9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 succession )\t gett+ ! slighte/ movem5t4 ,f>!r on1 ! au?or speaks1 x is true1 ( unexpect$ movem5ts diff]5t f ^? :i* ! w prescribes2 b x is evid5t t he is ref]r+ to a necess>y comb9ation ( prescrib$ movem5ts & ext]nal resi/ances1 ! effective movem5ts be+ ! resultant ( ^? t h be5 will$ & ( =ces ( resi/ance develop$ 9 ext]nal objects4 ,9 %ort1 ! w is always ! prime mov] & orig9ator4 ,no?+1 x is true1 9 ! exp]im5ts at ,valleyres gave any au?ority = believ+ t x c\ld be o!rwise ?an ?is4 ,b x is also c]ta9 t ?is purely negative result1 or provisional g5]alization1 d$uc$ f a limit$ numb] ( exp]im5ts1--_c invalidate ! results ( exp]im5ts inconsi/5t ) ^?1 9 case su* %\ld exi/4 ,9 o!r words1 ! w may ord9>ily be necess>y1 )\t always be+ s4 ,simil>ly1 contact is ord9>ily necess>y1 & always has be5 s ) a l>ge numb] ( op]ators1 )\t1 h[ev]1 giv+ !m ! "r to conclude t contact is ! indisp5sable condition ( ! ph5om5on1 & t ! diff]5t results obta9$ at ,valleyres 7 only illusions or error4 ,s9ce we are deal+ "h ) a po9t ( capital importance1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( /at+ ) "s detail circum/ances :i* seem oppos$ to ! !sis ma9ta9$ by ,m4 ,gasp>94 ,^! facts1 or data1 h z gu>antee ! te/imony ( a man :om ,i %\ld l to be able to "n1 because 8 sci5tific culture & 8 "* are kn[n ( all m54 ,x 0 9 8 h\se & "u 8 eyes t ! ev5ts took place :i* ,i am go+ to relate4 ,at ! "t :5 ev]yone 0 amus+ himself ) mak+ tables turn & speak1 or 9 direct+ ! motions ( lead-p5cils1 fix$ 9 movable sockets1 ov] %eets ( pap]1 ! *ildr5 ( ! h\se amus$ !mselves sev]al times ) ?is sport4 ,at fir/1 ! responses obta9$ 7 su* t y c\ld see 9 !m a reflex ( ! unconsci\s ?\ght ( ! op]ators1 a dream ( wak+ p]=m]s4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! "* ( ! replies seem$ to *ange4 ,x seem$ z if :at !y reveal$ c\ld h>dly h emanat$ f ! m9d ( ! "y int]rogators4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 su* an opposition to ! comm&s giv5 t ,m4 ,n41 unc]ta9 z to ! true nature ( ^! manife/ations 9 :i* a w diff]5t f ! human w seem$ to appe>1 =bade _! be+ call$ =? aga94 ,f t "t =?1 sockets & table re/$ undi/urb$4 ,a week _h sc>cely roll$ by1 aft] ! ev5ts j n>rat$1 :5 a *ild ( ! family1 he :o _h =m]ly succe$$ be/ 9 ! table exp]im5ts1 became ! actor1 or ! in/rum5t1 9 /range ph5om5a4 ,! boy 0 receiv+ a piano-lesson1 :5 a l[ noise s\nd$ 9 ! in/rum5t1 & x 0 %ak5 & displac$ 9 su* a way t pupil & tea*] clos$ x 9 ha/e & left ! room4 ,on ! next day1 ,m4 ,n41 :o _h be5 in=m$ ( :at _h happ5$1 0 pres5t at ! lesson1 giv5 at ! same "t1--namely1 :5 ! dusk 0 com+ on4 ,at ! end ( five or t5 m9utes he he>d a noise 9 ! piano difficult to def9e1 b :i* 0 c]ta9ly ! k9d ( s\nd "o w\ld expect a musical in/rum5t to produce4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t x musical & metallic4 ,soon aft]1 ! two front legs ( ! piano 7:i* weigh$ ov] six hundr$ & sixty p\nds7 7 lift$ up a little f ! floor4 ,m4 ,n4 w5t to "o end ( ! in/rum5t & tri$ to lift x4 ,at "o "t x _h its ord9>y weight1 :i* 0 m ?an ! /r5g? ( ,m4 ,n4 c\ld manage2 at ano!r1 x seem$ z if x _h no long] any weight at all1 & oppos$ n ! lea/ resi/ance to 8 ef=ts4 ,s9ce ! int]ior noises 7 becom+ m & m viol5t1 ! lesson 0 br\ght to a close1 = fe> ! in/rum5t might suff] "s damage4 ,! lesson 0 *ang$ to ! morn+ & giv5 9 ano!r room situat$ on ! gr\nd floor4 ,! same ph5om5a took place1 & ! piano1 :i* 0 light] ?an ! "o up-/airs1 0 lift$ up mu* m2 t is to say1 to a height ( sev]al in*es4 ,m4 ,n4 & a "y man n9ete5 ye>s old tri$ lean+ ) all _! might on ! corn]s ( ! piano :i* 7 ris+4 ,!n "o ( two ?+s happ5$3 ei!r _! resi/ance 0 9 va91 & ! piano cont9u$ to rise1 or else ! music-/ool on :i* ! *ild sat mov$ rapidly back z if pu%$ or j]k$4 ,if occurr5ces l t _h only tak5 place once we might ?9k t ! *ild or ! p]sons pres5t 7 labor+ "u "s illusion4 ,b !y 7 repeat$ a great numb] ( times1 = a =tnight1 9 ! pres5ce ( diff]5t witnesses4 ,!n1 "o day1 a viol5t manife/ation took place1 & !nce=? no unusual ev5t occurr$ 9 ! h\se4 ,at fir/1 x 0 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+ t ^! p]turbations manife/$ !mselves2 !n1 inv>iably at any & all h\rs1 !y occurr$ e "t ! *ild took 8 seat at ! piano1 aft] five or t5 m9utes ( play+4 ,! ph5om5a happ5$ only ) ?is boy1 al?\gh !re 7 o!rs pres5t 7musicians72 & x made no diff]5ce :i* ( ! pianos 9 ! h\se he us$4 ,i saw ^! in/rum5ts4 ,! small]1 on ! gr\nd floor1 is a rectangul> horizontal piano4 ,accord+ to my calculations1 a =ce ( ab\t #afe p\nds appli$ to ! edge ( ! case1 b5ea? ! key-bo>d1 is necess>y to lift ?is piano z x 0 lift$ by ! unkn[n =ce4 ,! in/rum5t 9 ! fir/ /ory ( ! h\se is a heavy ,er>d piano1 weigh+1 ) ! pack+-box 9 :i* x 0 s5t1 #hab p\nds1 z /at$ 9 ! way-bill1 :i* ,i myself saw4 ,accord+ to my approximate calculations a pressure ( #ddj p\nds is requir$ to lift ?is piano1 "u ! same conditions z ! fir/ 0 lift$4 ,i d n ?9k t anyone w be tempt$ to attribute to ! direct muscul> ef=t ( a *ild elev5 ye>s old ! lift+ up a weight ( #ddj p\nds4#eg ,a lady :o _h attribut$ ! effect produc$ to ! action ( ! knees pass$ h] own h& betwe5 ! edge ( ! piano & ! knees ( ! *ild1 & 0 ?us able to conv9ce h]self t h] explanation _h no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,ev5 :5 ! *ild got ^u 8 knees ^u ! piano-/ool to play1 he did n f9d t ! p]turbations he dread$ ceas$ any ! m4 ,^! au!nticat$ facts ( ,pr(essor ,?ury are at once precise & =midable4 ,:at6 two pianos rise f ! floor & jump ab\t6 ,:at d ! physici/s1 ! *emi/s1 ! le>n$ p$ants 9 (fice ne$1 !n1 to ar\se !m f _! torpor & make !m %ake _! e>s & op5 _! eyes8 ,:at %all be done to remove _! noble & ph>isaical indol5ce8 ,b1 happ5 :at may1 no "o is occupy+ himself ) ! fasc9at+ problem z /at$1 except scatt]$ inve/igators :o are fre$ f ! fe> ( ridicule & are aw>e ( ! exact value ( ! human race1 9 l>ge & small1 & ! wor? ( its judgm5ts4 ,m4 ,?ury next discusses ! explanation bas$ on ! w4 ,did ?is boy 7he says7 w :at took place1 z ! !ory ( ,m4 de ,gasp>9 w\ld require u to admit8 ,accord+ to ! boy's te/imony1 :i* we believe to be :olly true1 he did n w x2 he seem$ to be visibly annoy$ by :at occurr$2 x di/urb$ 8 cu/om ( indu/ri\sly practic+ 8 lesson & (f5d$ 8 ta/e = regul>ity & ord]1 a ?+ well kn[n to 8 intimates4 ,my p]sonal conviction is t we positively _c admit1 9 ! case ( ?is lad1 a consci\s w1 a settl$ design1 to produce ^! /range occurr5ces4 ,b x is kn[n t sometimes we h a d\ble p]sonality1 & "o ( !m conv]ses ) ! o!r 7z 9 dreams72 t our nature !n unconsci\sly desires :at x does n w1 & t betwe5 w & desire !re is only a diff]5ce 9 degree r ?an 9 k9d4 ,x w\ld be necess>y to h rec\rse to explanations ( ?is k9d1--too subtle1 p]haps1--9 ord] to squ>e ^! piano-facts ) ! !ory ( ,m4 ,gasp>92 & x w\ld /ill be necess>y to modify & enl>ge ! facts if y admit t ev5 unconsci\s desire suffices1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! express$ w4 ,!re is1 !n1 reason = d\bt on ?is ess5tial po9t4 ,t is ! sole d$uction t ,i wi% to draw f ! ev5ts ,i h relat$4 ,?is levitation1 equival5t to an ef=t ex]t$ ( #ddj p\nds1 has its sci5tific value4 ,b h[ c\ld ! w1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 lift a piece ( furniture ( t weight8 ,by an unkn[n =ce :i* we are oblig$ to recognize4 ,prelim9>y ,action4--,p[] is develop$ by action4 ,! rotations prep>e = ! tipp+s & ! levitations4 ,! rotations & ! tipp+s1 ) contact1 seem to develop ! =ce necess>y to produce ! rotations & tipp+s )\t contact4 ,9 _! turn1 ! rotations & ! tipp+s )\t contact prep>e = ! production ( true levitations1 su* z ^? ( ! sw++ table2 & ! p]sons :o h ?is lat5t =ce awak$ 9 !m are bett] fitt$ to appeal to x a second "t4 ,!re is1 !n1 a gradual prep>ation requir$1 at lea/ = ! majority ( op]ators4 ,does ?is prep>ation consi/ 9 a modification t takes place 9 ! op]ator1 or 9 ! in]t body on :i* he acts1 or 9 bo?8 ,9 ord] to resolve ?is problem1 exp]im5t]s :o _h be5 practic+ at "o table w5t ov] to ano!r1 op]at+ on :i* !y f\nd _! full p[] unabat$4 ,! prep>ation !re=e consi/s 9 a modification t takes place 9 ! individuals1 & n 9 ! in]t body4#eh ,?is modification occurr+ 9 individuals is dissipat$ r rapidly1 especially :5 ! *a9 ( exp]im5t]s is brok54 ,inn] ,developm5t ( ! ,op]ators4--,x is only aft] a c]ta9 p]iod ( wait+ t ! op]ators1 :o h n s f> act$1 cause ev5 ! easie/ movem5t1--t ( rotation ) contact4 ,x is dur+ ?is "t t ! =ce1 or ! conditions det]m9+ ! manife/ation ( ! =ce1 develop !mselves4 ,f t "t on1 ! develop$ =ce has no?+ to d b to increase4 ,t :i* takes place1 !re=e1 9 ?is "t ( wait+1 is a v important ?+ to be consid]$4 ,we already "k t x is ! op]ators !mselves :o are modifi$4 ,b :at is x t takes place )9 !m8 ,x mu/ be t a k9d ( activity is set up 9 ! organism1 an activity :i* ord9>ily requires ! int]v5tion ( ! w4 ,?is activity1 ?is "w1 is accompani$ by a c]ta9 fatigue4 ,! action is n ar\s$ 9 all op]ators ) equal ease & promptness4 ,!re are ev5 p]sons 7! au?or e/imates _! numb] at "o 9 t57 9 :om x appe>s t x _c be produc$ at all4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is great div]sity ( natural aptitudes1 x is obs]v$ t *ildr5 c secure ob$i5ce f ! table j l gr[n folks4 ,nev]!less1 *ildr5 d n magnetize4 ,?us1 al?\gh sev]al facts seem to %[ t magnetiz]s 7or mesm]iz]s7 h frequ5tly a /rong p[] ov] ! tables1 yet "o _c admit ! id5tity ( magnetic p[] & p[] ov] ! tables2 ! "o is n ! measure ( ! o!r4 ,only1 ! magnetic p[] w\ld con/itute 7or presume7 a favorable subjective condition4 ,a w simple & /rong1 animation1 high spirits1 ! conc5tration ( ! ?\ght ^u ! "w to d1 good bodily heal?1 p]haps ! v physical act ( turn+ ar\nd ! table1 &1 f9ally1 ev]y?+ t c contribute to unity ( w-p[] among ! exp]im5t]s1--all ^! ?+s help to make efficaci\s ! comm&s address$ to ! table ) =ce & au?ority4 ,! tables 7says ,m4 de ,gasp>97 wi% to be h&l$ gaily1 freely1 ) animation & confid5ce2 !y mu/ be humor$ at ! />t ) amus+ & easy ex]cises4 ,! fir/ condition necess>y = success ) ! table is good heal? & ! second1 confid5ce4 ,among unfavorable circum/ances1 on ! o!r h&1 mu/ be reckon$ a /ate ( n]v\s t5sion2 fatigue2 a too passionate int]e/2 a m9d anxi\s1 preoccupi$ or di/ract$4 ,! tables--,m4 de ,gasp>9 fur!r says1 9 8 metaphorical language--dete/ folks :o qu>rel1 ei!r z _! oppon5ts or z _! fri5ds4 ,z soon z ,i took too deep an int]e/1 ,i ceas$ to comm& ob$i5ce4 ,if x happ5$ t ,i desir$ success too ard5tly1 & %[$ impati5ce at delay1 ,i no long] _h any p[] ( action on ! table4 ,if ! tables enc\nt] preoccupi$ m9ds or n]v\s excitem5t1 !y g into a sulk+ mood4 ,if y are t\*y1 ov]-anxi\s 444 y c't d any?+ ( any value4 ,9 ! mid/ ( di/ractions1 *att]+s1 pleasantries1 ! op]ators infallibly lose all _! p[]4 ,away ) salon exp]im5ts6 ,mu/ "o h fai?8 ,x is n necess>y2 b confid5ce 9 ! result pr$isposes to a l>g] end[m5t ( p[] 9 ! seance ( ! occasion4 ,x does n suffice to h fai? !re are p]sons :o h fai? & good w1 yet ) :om p[] ( action is altoge!r want+4 ,muscul> =ce or n]v\s susceptibility d n seem to play any role4 ,meteorological conditions h seem$ to ex]cise "s influ5ce1 probably by act+ ^u ! physique & ! spirits ( ! op]ators4 ,?us f9e wea!r1 dry & w>m wea!r 7b n a suffocat+ heat7 act favorably4 ,! especially efficaci\s influ5ce ( dry heat ^u ! surface ( ! table#ei w p]haps receive a diff]5t explanation4 ,unconsci\s ,muscul> ,action1 produc$ dur+ an especially ,n]v\s ,condition4--,s long z only movem5ts ) contact 7 kn[n1 9 :i* ! movem5t obs]v$ 0 "o ( ^? :i* muscul> action might produce1 explanations bas$ on ! hypo!sis ( unconsci\s muscul> action 7 c]ta9ly suffici5t & mu* m probable ?an all ! o!r explanations :i* _h be5 up to t "t propos$4 ,f ?is po9t ( view 7entirely physiological7 x is settl$ t we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! ef=t :i* a muscle ex]ts & ! consci\sness we h ( ?is ef=t4 ,x w be rememb]$ t !re exi/ 9 ! human organism a great numb] ( muscles t habitually ex]t consid]able ef=t )\t our be+ 9 ! slighte/ degree aw>e ( x4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out t muscles exi/ ^: contractions are p]ceptible by u 9 a c]ta9 /ate ( ! sy/em & unp]ceiv$ 9 ano!r /ate4 ,x is !re=e conceivable t ! muscles ( our limbs might z an exceptional ?+1 exhibit ! same ph5om5on4 ,! prep>ation = ! movem5t ( ! table1 ! special k9d ( reaction t takes place at ?is int]val ( wait+1 put ! n]v\s sy/em into a p>ticul> condition 9 :i* c]ta9 muscul> movem5ts may take place 9 an unconsci\s mann]4 ,b1 evid5tly1 ?is !ory is n suffici5t to acc\nt = movem5ts )\t contact1 nor ^? t take place 9 su* a way t muscul> action c\ld n produce !m4 ,x is !re=e ^! two classes ( movem5ts :i* mu/ s]ve z ! basis ( new exp]im5ts & z ! f\ndation ( a new !ory4 ,h[ also expla9 ! v peculi> & truly inconceivable "* ( ! movem5ts ( ! table8--?is />t+ to move1 s ins5sible1 s g5tle1 s diff]5t f ! abruptness *>act]i/ic ( ! impetus giv5 by me*anical =ce2 ^! levitations s spontane\s1 s en]getic1 :i* leap up to meet ! h&s2 ^! dances & imitations ( music :i* y w\ld 9 va9 attempt to equal by means ( ! comb9$ & volunt>y action ( ! op]ators2 ^! little raps succe$+ ! l\d ones1 :5 ! comm& is giv51 ! exquisite delicacy ( :i* no?+ c express4 ,sev]al times :5 someone ask$ a s-call$ _s 8 age1 "o ( ! legs ( ! c5tre-table lift$ up & rapp$ #a1 #b1 #c1 etc4 ,!n ! movem5t 0 accel]at$4 ,f9ally1 ! ?ree legs beat a k9d ( drum-roll s rapid t x 0 impossible to c\nt1 & :i* ! mo/ skilful c\ld nev] succe$ 9 imitat+4 ,on ano!r occasion1 "u ! contact ( h&s1 ! table 0 turn+ ^u ?ree legs1 ^u two1 ^u a s+le "o2 &1 9 ?is la/ position1 *ang$ feet1 ?r[+ its weight fir/ ^u "o & !n ^u ano!r ) great ease1 & ) no?+ abrupt or j]ky 9 its motions4 ,nei!r ! exp]im5t]s nor _! mo/ em95t oppon5ts w\ld ev] be able to imitate me*anically ?is dance ( ! table1 &1 above all1 ! :irl+ pir\ettes & *anges ( feet4 ,electricity4--,_m h tri$ to expla9 ! movem5ts ( tables by electricity4 ,ev5 suppos+ t !y involve ! v abundant production ( ?is ag5t1 no kn[n effect ( electricity w\ld acc\nt = ! movem5t ( ! tables4 ,b1 9 fact1 x is easy to %[ t !re is no electricity produc$2 =1 :5 a galvanomet] 0 int]pos$ 9 ! *a91 no deviation ( ! ne$le took place4 ,! electromet] rema9s z indiff]5t to ! solicitations ( ! tables z does ! m>9]'s compass4 ,n]vo-magnetism4--,!re is c]ta9ly "s analogy betwe5 sev]al ph5om5a ( n]vo-magnetism & ^? ( ! tables4 ,^? passes :i* seem to favor balanc+ )\t contact2 ! motion imp>t$ by ! *a9 to ?is man :om !y cause to turn ab\t 7unless1 inde$1 !re is 9 ?is "s effect ( ! imag9ation72 f9ally1 ! p[] t _m mesm]iz]s ex]t ov] ! tables--all ?is seems to indicate a k9%ip betwe5 ! two ord]s ( ph5om5a4 ,b1 s9ce ! laws ( n]vo-magnetism are little kn[n1 !re is no conclusion to be drawn f ?is1 & x seems to me pref]able1 = ! pres5t1 to /udy sep>ately ! ph5om5a ( tables1 :i* are bett] adapt$ to ! exp]im5ts ( ! physici/1 & :i*1 well /udi$1 w r5d] m s]vice to n]vo-magnetism ?an x c\ld receive 9 a long "t f ?is obscure bran* ( physiology4 ,?ury next t\*es ^u ,m4 de ,gasp>9's !ory ( fluidic action4 ,be+ c]ta9 t he accurately und]/&s ?is !ory1 he gives a resume ( x 9 ! foll[+ items3 #a4 ,a fluid is produc$ by ! bra91 & fl[s along ! n]ves4 #b4 ,?is fluid c g beyond ! limits ( ! body2 x c be emitt$4 #c4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! w1 x c move hi!r & ?i!r4 #d4 ,?is fluid acts ^u in]t bodies2 yet x %uns contact ) c]ta9 sub/ances1 su* z glass4 #e4 ,x lifts ! p>ts t[>d :i* x moves1 or 9 :i* x accumulates4 #f4 ,x fur!r acts ^u in]t bodies by attraction or by repulsion1 ) a t5d5cy to ei!r jo9 or sep>ate ! in]t body & ! organism4 #g4 ,x c also det]m9e int]ior movem5ts 9 matt]1 & give rise to noises4 #h4 ,?is fluid is especially produc$ & develop$ by turn+1 & by ! w1 & by ! jo9+ ( h&s 9 a c]ta9 mann]4 #i4 ,x is communicat$ f "o p]son to ano!r by vic9age or by contact4 ,yet c]ta9 p]sons imp$e its communication4 #aj4 ,we h no k ( special movem5ts ( ! fluid1 :i* are det]m9$ by ! w4 #aa4 ,?is fluid is probably id5tical ) ! n]v\s fluid & ) ! n]vo-magnetic fluid4 ,application4--,rotation is a resultant ( ! action ( ! fluid & ( ! resi/ances ( ! wood4 ,tipp+ results f ! accumulation ( ! fluid 9 ! leg ( ! table :i* is lift$4 ,! glass plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! table /ops ! movem5t because x drives away ! fluid4 ,! glass plac$ on "o side ( ! table makes ! opposite side rise because ! fluid1 flee+ f ! glass1 accumulates !re4 ,?ury does n attempt ! discussion ( ?is !ory4 ,b we may repeat ) ,gasp>91 ,:5 y %all h expla9$ to me h[ ,i lift my h&1 ,i w expla9 to y h[ ,i cause ! leg ( ! table to rise4 ,! :ole problem lies 9 t1--! action ( m9d on matt]4 ,we mu/ n dream t we c give a f9al solution ( x at ! pres5t "t4 ,to r$uce ! new facts to con=mity ) ! old ones2 t is to say1 to relate ! action ( m9d ^u in]t bodies outside ( u to ! action ( m9d ^u ! matt] 9 our bodies--su* is ! only problem :i* ! sci5ce ( to-day c reasonably propose to itself4 ,?ury /ates x 9 g5]al t]ms z foll[s3 ,g5]al ,"q ( ! ,action ( ,m9d ^u ,matt]4--,we %all seek to =mulate ! results ( exp]im5t up to ! po9t :]e exp]im5t ab&ons u4 ,f !re on we %all /udy all ! alt]natives (f]$ to our m9d1 z simple possibilities1 "s ( :i* w give place to hypo!ses explanatory ( ! new ph5om5a4 ,fir/ pr9ciple3 ,9 ! ord9>y /ate ( ! body1 ! w acts directly only 9 ! sph]e ( ! organism4--,matt] belong+ to ! ext]nal _w is modifi$ on contact ) ! organism1 & ! modifications :i* x und]goes gradually produce o!rs by contiguity4 ,x is ?us t we c act ^u objects at a di/ance f u4 ,our action at a di/ance ^u all t surr\nds u is m$iate & n imm$iate4 ,we believe t ?is is true ( ! action ( all physical =ces1 su* z gravity1 heat1 electricity4 ,_! effect is gradually communicat$1 & ?us alone !y put di/ance beh9d !m & come into relation ) man z a s5ti5t be+4 ,second pr9ciple3 ,9 ! organism itself !re is a s]ies ( m$iate acts4--,?us ! w does n act directly ^u ! bones :i* receive ! movem5t ( ! muscles2 nor does ! w modify any m directly ! muscles1 s9ce1 :5 depriv$ ( n]ves1 !y are incapable ( movem5t4 ,does ! w act directly ^u ! n]ves8 ,x is a moot$ "q :e!r x modifies !m directly or indirectly4 ,?us ! sub/ance ^u :i* ! s\l imm$iately acts is /ill undet]m9$4 ,! sub/ance may be solid1 may be fluid2 x may be a sub/ance /ill unkn[n1 or p]haps a p>ticul> /ate ( kn[n sub/ances4 ,9 ord] to avoid a circumlocution1 let me give x a "n4 ,i %all call x ! psy*ode 7,greek3 psy*e1 s\l1 & ,greek3 odos1 way74 ,?ird pr9ciple3 ,! sub/ance ^u :i* ! m9d imm$iately acts--! psy*ode--is only susceptible ( v simple modifications "u ! influ5ce ( ! m9d1 =1 s9ce ! movem5ts are to be some:at v>i$1 an ext5sive & complicat$ app>atus appe>s 9 ! organism1--a :ole sy/em ( muscles1 vessels1 n]ves1 etc41 :i* are want+ 9 ! inf]ior animals 7among :om movem5ts are v simple71 & :i* w\ld h be5 unnecess>y _h matt] be5 directly susceptible ( modifications equally v>i$ "u ! influ5ce ( m9d4 ,:5 movem5ts are int5d$ to be v simple 7z 9 ! case ( infusoria7 ! complicat$ app>atus is want+ & ! life-_s acts ^u matt] t is almo/ homog5e\s4 ,! foll[+ f\r hypo!ses reg>d+ ! psy*ode may be =m$3 a4 ,! psy*ode is a sub/ance peculi> to ! organism1 & n capable ( em]g+ f x4 ,x acts only m$iately ^u ev]y?+ outside ( ! visible organism4 b4 ,! psy*ode is a sub/ance peculi> to ! organism1 capable ( ext5d+ beyond ! limits ( ! visible organism "u c]ta9 special conditions4 ,! modifications x receives necess>ily act ^u o!r in]t bodies4 ,! w acts ^u ! psy*ode1 & ?us m$iately1 ^u ! bodies t ! sph]e ( ?is sub/ance embraces4 c4 ,! psy*ode is a univ]sal sub/ance :i* is condition$ 9 its action on o!r in]t bodies by ! /ructure ( liv+ organisms1 or by a c]ta9 /ate ( inorganic bodies--a /ate det]m9$ by ! influ5ce ( liv+ organisms 9 c]ta9 special conditions4 d4 ,! psy*ode is a peculi> /ate ( matt]1 a /ate habitually produc$ )9 ! sph]e ( ! organism1 b :i* may also be produc$ beyond its limits "u ! influ5ce ( a c]ta9 /ate ( ! organism1--an influ5ce comp>able to t ( magnets 9 ! ph5om5a ( diamagnetism4 ,?ury proposes ! adjective ect5eic 7f ,greek3 ekt5eia1 ext5sion7 to describe t special /ate ( ! organism 9 :i* ! m9d c1 9 "s measure1 ext5d ! habitual limits ( its action1 & he /yles ect5eic =ce t :i* is develop$ 9 ?is /ate4 ,! fir/ hypo!sis 7he adds7 w\ld n be at all adapt$ to expla9 ! ph5om5a ) :i* we are conc]n$4 ,b ! ?ree o!rs give rise to ?ree diff]5t explanations1 9 :i* 7he assures u7 ! great] "p ( ! ph5om5a inve/igat$ w be compris$4 ,explanations bas$ ^u ! ,int]v5tion ( ,spirits4--,m4 de ,gasp>9 has %[n ! error ( all ^! explanations3 #a4 ,by !ological consid]ations4 #b4 ,by ! v j rem>k t we %\ld n resort to explanations :i* introduce spirits into ! problem until o!r int]pretations h be5 prov$ to be entirely insuffici5t4 #c4 ,f9ally1 by physical consid]ations4 ,look+ at ! "q "h solely f ! g5]al physical po9t ( view1 ,i d n foll[ ,m4 de ,gasp>9 7says ,?ury7 9 8 exploitation ( !ological explanations4 ,z to ! second1 ,i w only call att5tion to ! sugge/ion t ! suffici5cy ( explanations purely physical %\ld /rictly apply only to ! ,valleyres exp]im5ts1 :]e1 9 tru?1 no?+ gives evid5ce ( ! int]v5tion ( wills o!r ?an ! human w4 ,! "q ( ! int]v5tion ( spirits might be decid$ f ! t5or or cont5t ( ! revelations1 9 any case 9 :i* ?is cont5t w\ld be su* z evid5tly c\ld n h orig9at$ 9 ! human m9d4 ,x is n my int5tion to discuss ?is po9t4 ,! pres5t /udy takes cognizance solely ( movem5ts ( in]t bodies1 & we h only to consid]1 among ! argum5ts ( ,m4 de ,gasp>91 ^? :i* are includ$ 9 ?is field ( view4 ,n[1 8 argum5ts on ?is po9t seem to me to be all summ$ up 9 ^! slightly ironical l9es3 ,/range spirits6 444 ^: pres5ce or abs5ce c\ld dep5d ^u a rotation1 dep5d ^u cold or w>m?1 or heal? or disease1 on high spirits or lassitude1 on an unskilful company ( unconsci\s magicians6 ,i h ! heada*e or ! grip1 !re=e ! daemonic be+s w n be able to appe> to-day4 ,m4 de ,mirville1 :o believes 9 spirits :o manife/ !mselves ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! fluid1 might reply to ,gasp>9 t ! conditions ( ! o/5sible manife/ation ( spirits are p]haps ! fluidic /ate itself2 t if ?is is s1 we might v well1 9 a seance ph5om5on1 h a fluidic manife/ation )\t ! int]v5tion ( spirits1 b n ! int]v5tion ( spirits )\t a prelim9>y fluidic manife/ation1 & t1 ?us1 anyone w invite su* manife/ation only at 8 own risk & p]il4 ,?ury next discusses h[ ! "q ( spirits ought to be consid]$4 ,! task ( sci5ce 7he writes7 is to be> witness to ! tru?4 ,x _c d s if x borr[s a "p ( its data f revelation or f tradition2 to d ?is w\ld be a begg+ ( ! "q1 & ! te/imony ( sci5ce w\ld become wor?less4 ,! facts ( ! natural ord] are connect$ ) two categories ( =ces1 ! "o t ( necessity1 ! o!r t ( fre$om4 ,to ! fir/ belong ! g5]al =ces ( gravitation1 heat1 light1 electricity1 & ! vegetative =ce4 ,x is possible t we may discov] o!rs "s day2 b at pres5t !y are ! only ones we "k4 ,to ! second category belong solely ! m9d ( animals & t ( man4 ,^! are truly =ces1 s9ce !y are ! cause ( movem5ts & ( v>i\s ph5om5a 9 ! physical _w4 ,exp]i5ce in/ructs u t ^! m5tal =ces manife/ !mselves by ! int]m$i>y ( special organisms1 v complex 9 ! case ( man & ! sup]ior animals1 b simple 9 t ( ! l[e/1 among :i* latt] class m9d has no ne$ ( muscles & n]ves 9 ord] to manife/ itself ext]nally1 b seems to act directly ^u a homog5e\s matt]1 ! movem5ts ( :i* x det]m9es 7! amoeba ( ,ehr5b]g74 ,x is 9 ^! elem5t>y organizations t ! problem ( ! action ( m9d on matt] is /at$1 aft] a fa%ion1 9 its simple/ t]ms4 ,:5 once we h admitt$ ! exi/5ce ( ! w z di/9ct1 at lea/ 9 pr9ciple1 f ! mat]ial body1 x becomes solely a "q ( exp]i5ce to asc]ta9 :e!r o!r wills ?an t ( man & ! animals play any role :atev]1 frequ5t or occasional1 on ! /age ( life4 ,if ^! wills exi/1 !y w h "s means or o!r ( manife/ation1 ) :i* exp]i5ce alone c make u acqua9t$4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 all t x is possible to affirm1 a priori1 is t1 9 ord] to appe>1 !y mu/ manife/ !mselves ?r\gh "s "o ( ! =ms ( ! et]nal sub/ance we call matt]4 ,b1 to say t ?is matt] mu/ necess>ily h an organization ( muscles1 n]ves1 etc41 w\ld be to hold to a v n>r[ idea1 & "o already beli$ by obs]vation ( ! animal k+dom 9 its l[] types4 ,z long z we d n "k :at ! bond is t unites ! m9d to ! matt] 9 :i* x manife/s itself1 x w\ld be p]fectly illogical to lay d[n1 a priori1 p>ticul> conditions :i* matt] mu/ obs]ve 9 ?is manife/ation4 ,^! conditions are at pres5t :olly undet]m9$4 ,?us we are at lib]ty to seek = signs ( ^! manife/ations 9 ! cosmic e!r or 9 pond]able matt]2 9 ! gases1 ! liquids1 or ! solids2 9 unorganiz$ matt]1 or p>ticul>ly 9 matt] already organiz$1 su* z t ( :i* man & ! animals are built up4 ,x w\ld be poor logic to affirm t o!r wills ?an ^? ( m5 & animals _c be discov]$1 on ! gr\nd t1 h]et(ore1 no?+ ( ! k9d has be5 se52 = facts ( ?is k9d may h be5 obs]v$1 b n sci5tifically elucidat$ & au!nticat$4 ,fur!rmore ^! wills might appe> only at long int]vals1 or :at seem long to u2 b ! va/ abysses ( nature's epo*s are n to be spann$ by our little memories or measur$ by ! mom5t>y duration ( our lives4 ,su* are ! facts & ! ideas set =? 9 ?is consci5ti\s monograph ( ,pr(essor ,?ury4 ,x is easily se5 t1 9 8 op9ion 7#a7 ! ph5om5a are positive facts2 7#b7 t !y are produc$ by an unkn[n sub/ance1 to :i* he gives ! "n psy*ode1 a some?+ t1 by ! hypo!sis1 exi/s 9 u & s]ves z ! int]m$i>y betwe5 ! m9d & ! body1 betwe5 ! w & ! organs1 & c project itself beyond ! limits ( ! body2 7#c7 t ! hypo!sis ( spirits is n absurd1 & t !re may exi/ 9 ?is _w o!r wills ?an ^? ( man & ! animals1 wills capable ( act+ on matt]4 ,pr(essor ,m>c ,?ury di$ 9 #aije1 hav+ devot$ 8 entire life to ! /udy ( ! exact sci5ces4 ,8 specialty 0 a/ronomy4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,exp]im5ts ,,( ,,! ,,dialectical ,,society ,,( ,,london ,a well-kn[n association ( s*ol>s & sci5ti/s1 ! ,dialectical ,society ( ,london1 f\nd$ 9 #ahfg "u ! presid5cy ( ,sir ,john ,lubbock1 resolv$1 9 ! ye> #ahfi1 to include )9 ! sph]e ( its obs]vations1 ! physical ph5om5a :i* x is ! object ( ?is volume to /udy4 ,aft] a s]ies ( exp]im5ts ! society publi%$ a report1 to :i* x add$ ! atte/ations1 ^u ! same subject1 ( a c]ta9 numb] ( sci5ti/s1 among :om ,i _h ! honor ( be+ includ$4#fj ,?is report 0 translat$ into ,fr5* by ,dr4 ,dus>t & publi%$#fa 9 ! s]ies ( psy*ic works s happily plann$ & direct$ by ,c\nt de ,ro*as4 ,to give a true idea "h ( ! results rea*$ by ?is society ,i _c d bett] ?an cite ! sali5t & ess5tial portions ( ?is purely sci5tific memoir4 ,two or ?ree p>agraphs f ! beg9n+ ( ! report w %[ h[ & at :at "t ! society fir/ took up psy*o-physical /udies3 ,at a ,meet+ ( ! ,london ,dialectical ,society1 held on ,w$nesday1 ! #f? ( ,janu>y1 #ahfi1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,levy 9 ! *air1 x 0 resolv$3-- ,t ! ,c\ncil be reque/$ to appo9t a ,committee 9 con=mity ) ,bye-law ,,vii41 to inve/igate ! ,ph5om5a alleg$ to be ,spiritual ,manife/ations1 & to report !reon4 ,?is committee 0 =m$ on ,janu>y #bf foll[+4 ,x 0 compos$ ( tw5ty-sev5 memb]s4 ,among ^! we note ,alfr$ ,russel ,wallace1 ! le>n$ naturali/ & memb] ( ! ,royal ,society1 ( ,london4 ,pr(essor ,huxley & ,george ,h5ry ,lewis 7 ask$ to collaborate ) ! committee4 ,!y refus$4 ,pr(essor ,huxley's lett] is too *>act]i/ic to be omitt$3 ,sir1--,i regret t ,i am unable to accept ! invitation ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,dialectical ,society to co-op]ate ) a ,committee = ! inve/igation ( ,spiritualism2 & = two reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i h no "t = su* an inquiry1 :i* w\ld involve mu* tr\ble & 7unless x 7 unlike all inquiries ( t k9d ,i h kn[n7 mu* annoyance4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i take no int]e/ 9 ! subject4 ,! only case ( ,spiritualism ,i h _h ! opportunity ( exam9+ into = myself1 0 z gross an impo/ure z ev] came "u my notice4 ,b suppos+ ! ph5om5a to be g5u9e--!y d n int]e/ me4 ,if any body w\ld end[ me ) ! faculty ( li/5+ to ! *att] ( old wom5 & curates 9 ! ne>e/ ca!dral t[n1 ,i %\ld decl9e ! privilege1 hav+ bett] ?+s to d4 ,& if ! folk 9 ! spiritual _w d n talk m wisely & s5sibly ?an _! fri5ds report !m to d1 ,i put !m 9 ! same category4 ,! only good t ,i c see 9 a demon/ration ( ! tru? ( ,spiritualism is to furni% an additional argum5t aga9/ suicide4 ,bett] live a cross+-sweep] ?an die & be made to talk twaddle by a m$ium hir$ at a gu9ea a seance4 ,i am1 sir1 etc41 ,t4 ,h4 ,,huxley4 #bi? ,janu>y1 #ahfi4 ,z if oppos+ a direct negative & rebuke to ?is radical scepticism1 bas$ on a s+le seance ( obs]vation 767 ! le>n$ electrician1 ,cromwell ,fleetwood ,v>ley1 9 #ahfg1 :o did s mu* to =w>d & enc\rage ! lay+ ( ! ?ird 7& f9ally successful7 ,atlantic cable betwe5 ,europe & ,am]ica1 ha/5$ to id5tify himself ) ! inve/igations1 & by 8 aid mat]ially fur!r$ ! progress ( ?is sci5tific exam9ation4 ,! report1 ) its v>i\s pieces ( te/imony1 0 pres5t$ to ! ,dialectical ,society on ! #bj? ( ,july1 #ahgj4 ,b1 9 ord] n to compromise ! society1 x 0 decid$ n to publi% x (ficially1 "u ! aegis ( ! association4 ,consequ5tly ! committee unanim\sly resolv$ to publi% ! report on its own responsibility4 ,x reads z foll[s3 ,y\r ,committee h held fifte5 meet+s1 at :i* !y receiv$ evid5ce f ?irty-?ree p]sons1 :o describ$ ph5om5a :i*1 !y /at$1 _h occurr$ )9 _! own p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,y\r ,committee h receiv$ writt5 /atem5ts relat+ to ! ph5om5a f ?irty-"o p]sons4 ,y\r ,committee invit$ ! att5dance & reque/$ ! co-op]ation & advice ( sci5tific m5 :o _h publicly express$ op9ions1 fav\rable or adv]se1 to ! g5u95ess ( ! ph5om5a4 ,y\r ,committee also specially invit$ ! att5dance ( p]sons :o _h publicly ascrib$ ! ph5om5a to impo/ure or delusion4 ,z x appe>$ to y\r ,committee to be ( ! greate/ importance t !y %\ld inve/igate ! ph5om5a 9 "q by p]sonal exp]im5t & te/1 !y resolv$ !mselves into sub-committees z ! be/ means ( do+ s4 ,six ,sub-committees 7 accord+ly =m$4 ,^! reports1 h]eto subjo9$1 sub/antially corroborate ea* o!r1 & w\ld appe> to e/abli% ! foll[+ propositions3-- #a4 ,t s\nds ( a v>i$ "*1 app>5tly proce$+ f articles ( furniture1 ! floor & walls ( ! room 7! vibrations accompany+ :i* s\nds are (t5 di/9ctly p]ceptible to ! t\*7 occur1 )\t be+ produc$ by muscul> action or me*anical contrivance4 #b4 ,t movem5ts ( heavy bodies take place )\t me*anical contrivance ( any k9d or adequate ex]tion ( muscul> =ce by ! p]sons pres5t1 & frequ5tly )\t contact or connection ) any p]son4 #c4 ,t ^! s\nds & movem5ts (t5 occur at ! times & 9 ! mann] ask$ = by p]sons pres5t1 &1 by means ( a simple code ( signals1 answ] que/ions & spell out coh]5t communications4 #d4 ,t ! answ]s & communications ?us obta9$ are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( a commonplace "*2 b facts are sometimes correctly giv5 :i* are only kn[n to "o ( ! p]sons pres5t4 #e4 ,t ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ph5om5a occur are v>iable1 ! mo/ prom95t fact be+ t ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 p]sons seem necess>y to _! occurr5ce1 & t ( o!rs g5]ally adv]se4 ,b ?is diff]5ce does n appe> to dep5d ^u any belief or disbelief conc]n+ ! ph5om5a4 #f4 ,t1 nev]!less1 ! occurr5ce ( ! ph5om5a is n insur$ by ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( su* p]sons respectively4 ,! oral & writt5 evid5ce receiv$ by y\r ,committee n only te/ifies to ph5om5a ( ! same nature z ^? witness$ by ! sub-committees1 b to o!rs ( a m v>i$ & extraord9>y "*4 ,?is evid5ce may be briefly summ>iz$ z foll[s3-- #a4 ,?irte5 witnesses /ate t !y h se5 heavy bodies--9 "s in/ances m5--rise sl[ly 9 ! air & rema9 !re = "s "t )\t visible or tangible support4 #b4 ,f\rte5 witnesses te/ify to hav+ se5 h&s or figures1 n app]ta9+ to any human be+1 b life-l 9 appe>ance & mobility1 :i* !y h sometimes t\*$ or ev5 grasp$1 & :i* !y are !re=e conv9c$ 7 n ! result ( impo/ure or illusion4 #c4 ,five witnesses /ate t !y h be5 t\*$1 by "s invisible ag5cy1 on v>i\s p>ts ( ! body1 & (t5 :]e reque/$1 :5 ! h&s ( all pres5t 7 visible4 #d4 ,?irte5 witnesses decl>e t !y h he>d musical pieces well play$ ^u in/rum5ts n manipulat$ by any asc]ta9able ag5cy4 #e4 ,five witnesses /ate t !y h se5 r$-hot coals appli$ to ! h&s or heads ( sev]al p]sons )\t produc+ pa9 or scor*+2 & ?ree witnesses /ate t !y h _h ! same exp]im5t made ^u !mselves ) ! l immunity4 #f4 ,eight witnesses /ate t !y h receiv$ precise in=mation ?r\gh rapp+s1 writ+s1 & 9 o!r ways1 ! accuracy ( :i* 0 unkn[n at ! "t to !mselves or to any p]sons pres5t1 & :i*1 on subsequ5t inquiry1 0 f\nd to be correct4 #g4 ,"o witness decl>es t he has receiv$ a precise & detail$ /atem5t :i*1 nev]!less1 prov$ to be entirely errone\s4 #h4 ,?ree witnesses /ate t !y h be5 pres5t :5 draw+s1 bo? 9 p5cil & colors1 7 produc$ 9 s %ort a "t1 & "u su* conditions1 z to r5d] human ag5cy impossible4 #i4 ,six witnesses decl>e t !y h receiv$ in=mation ( future ev5ts1 & t 9 "s cases ! h\r & m9ute ( _! occurr5ce h be5 accurately =etold1 days & ev5 weeks be=e4 ,9 addition to ! above1 evid5ce has be5 giv5 ( trance-speak+1 ( heal+1 ( automatic writ+1 ( ! introduction ( fl[]s & fruits into clos$ rooms1 ( voices 9 ! air1 ( visions 9 cry/als & glasses1 & ( ! elongation ( ! human body4 ,"s extracts f ! reports w give my read]s a bett] idea ( ^! exp]im5ts & %[ _! :olly sci5tific "*3 ,all ( ^! meet+s 7 held at ! private resid5ces ( memb]s ( ! ,committee1 purposely to preclude ! possibility ( pre>rang$ me*anism or contrivance4 ,! furniture ( ! room 9 :i* ! exp]im5ts 7 conduct$ 0 on e occasion its accu/om$ furniture4 ,! tables 7 9 all cases heavy d9+-tables1 requir+ a /rong ef=t to move !m4 ,! smalle/ ( !m 0 #e;ft4 #i;94 long by #d;ft4 wide1 & ! l>ge/1 #i;ft4 #c;94 long & #d-a_/b;ft4 wide1 & ( proportionate weight4 ,! room1 tables1 & furniture g5]ally 7 repeat$ly subject$ to c>eful exam9ation be=e1 dur+1 & aft] ! exp]im5ts1 to asc]ta9 t no conceal$ ma*9]y1 in/rum5t or o!r contrivances exi/$ by means ( :i* ! s\nds or movem5ts h]e9aft] m5tion$ c\ld be caus$4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 conduct$ 9 ! light ( gas1 except on ! few occasions specially not$ 9 ! m9utes4 ,y\r ,committee h avoid$ ! employm5t ( pr(essional or paid m$iums1 ! m$ium%ip be+ t ( memb]s ( y\r ,sub-committee1 p]sons ( good social position & ( unimpea*able integrity1 hav+ no pecuni>y object to s]ve1 & no?+ to ga9 by deception4 ,( ! memb]s ( y\r ,sub-committee ab\t f\r-fif?s ent]$ ^u ! inve/igation :olly sceptical z to ! reality ( ! alleg$ ph5om5a1 firmly believ+ !m to be ! result ei!r ( impo/ure or ( delusion1 or ( involunt>y muscul> action4 ,x 0 only by irresi/ible evid5ce1 "u conditions t preclud$ ! possibility ( ei!r ( ^! solutions1 & aft] trial & te/ _m times repeat$1 t ! mo/ sceptical ( y\r ,sub-committee 7 sl[ly & reluctantly conv9c$ t ! ph5om5a exhibit$ 9 ! c\rse ( _! protract$ inquiry 7 v]itable facts4 ,a description ( "o exp]im5t1 & ! mann] ( conduct+ x1 w be/ %[ ! c>e & caution ) :i* y\r ,committee h pursu$ _! inve/igations4 ,s long z !re 0 contact1 or ev5 ! possibility ( contact1 by ! h&s or feet1 or ev5 by ! clo!s ( any p]son 9 ! room1 ) ! sub/ance mov$ or s\nd$1 !re c\ld be no p]fect assurance t ! motions & s\nds 7 n produc$ by ! p]son s 9 contact4 ,! foll[+ exp]im5t 0 !re=e tri$3 ,on an occasion :5 elev5 memb]s ( y\r ,sub-committee _h be5 sitt+ r\nd "o ( ! d9+-tables above describ$ = =ty m9utes1 & v>i\s motions & s\nds _h occurr$1 !y1 by way ( te/1 turn$ ! backs ( _! *airs to ! table1 at ab\t n9e in*es f x4 ,!y all !n knelt ^u _! *airs1 plac+ _! arms ^u ! backs !re(4 ,9 ?is position1 _! feet 7 ( c\rse turn$ away f ! table1 & by no possibility c\ld be plac$ "u x or t\* ! floor4 ,! h&s ( ea* p]son 7 ext5d$ ov] ! table at ab\t f\r in*es f ! surface4 ,contact1 !re=e1 ) any "p ( ! table c\ld n take place )\t detection4 ,9 less ?an a m9ute ! table1 unt\*$1 mov$ f\r times2 at fir/ ab\t five in*es to "o side1 !n ab\t twelve in*es to ! opposite side1 & !n1 9 l mann]1 f\r in*es & six in*es respectively4 ,! h&s ( all pres5t 7 next plac$ on ! backs ( _! *airs1 & ab\t a foot f ! table1 :i* aga9 mov$1 z be=e1 five times1 ov] spaces v>y+ f f\r to six in*es4 ,!n all ! *airs 7 remov$ twelve in*es f ! table1 & ea* p]son knelt on 8 *air z be=e1 ?is "t h[ev] fold+ 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 8 body be+ ?us ab\t eighte5 in*es f ! table1 & hav+ ! back ( ! *air betwe5 himself & ! table4 ,! table aga9 mov$ f\r times1 9 v>i\s directions4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is conclusive exp]im5t1 & 9 less ?an half-an-h\r1 ! table ?us mov$1 )\t contact or possibility ( contact ) any p]son pres5t1 ?irte5 times1 ! movem5ts be+ 9 diff]5t directions1 & "s ( !m accord+ to ! reque/ ( v>i\s memb]s ( y\r ,sub-committee4 ,! table 0 !n c>efully exam9$1 turn$ upside d[n & tak5 to pieces1 b no?+ 0 discov]$ to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a4 ,! exp]im5t 0 conduct$ ?r\gh\t 9 ! full light ( gas above ! table4 ,altoge!r1 y\r ,sub-committee h witness$ upw>ds ( fifty simil> motions )\t contact on eight diff]5t ev5+s1 9 ! h\ses ( memb]s ( y\r ,sub-committee1 ! mo/ c>eful te/s be+ appli$ on ea* occasion4 ,9 all simil> exp]im5ts ! possibility ( me*anical or o!r contrivance 0 fur!r negativ$ by ! fact t ! movem5ts 7 9 v>i\s directions1 n[ to "o side1 !n to ! o!r2 n[ up ! room1 n[ d[n ! room--motions t w\ld h requir$ ! co-op]ation ( _m h&s or feet2 & ^!1 f ! great size & weight ( ! tables1 c\ld n h be5 s us$ )\t ! visible ex]cise ( muscul> =ce4 ,e h& & foot 0 pla9ly to be se5 & c\ld n h be5 mov$ )\t in/ant detection4 ,! motions 7 witness$ simultane\sly by all pres5t4 ,!y 7 matt]s ( measurem5t1 & n ( op9ion or fancy4 ,& !y occurr$ s (t51 "u s _m & su* v>i\s conditions1 ) su* safegu>ds aga9/ error or deception1 & ) su* inv>iable results1 z to satisfy ! memb]s ( y\r ,sub-committee by :om ! exp]im5ts 7 tri$1 :olly sceptical z mo/ ( !m 7 :5 !y ent]$ ^u ! inve/igation1 t !re is a =ce capable ( mov+ heavy bodies )\t mat]ial contact1 & :i* =ce is 9 "s unkn[n mann] dep5d5t ^u ! pres5ce ( human be+s4 ,su* 0 ! fir/ v]dict ( sci5ce ^u ,spirituali/ic do+s 9 ,engl&1 a v]dict r5d]$ by physici/s1 *emi/s1 a/ronom]s & naturali/s1 sev]al ( !m memb]s ( ! ,london ,royal ,society4 ,! inve/igations 7 "u ! especial c>e ( ,pr(essor ,morgan1 presid5t ( ! ,ma!matical ,society1 ( ,london2 ( ,v>ley1 *ief electrical eng9e] ( ! dep>tm5t ( telegraphs1 & ,alfr$ ,wallace1 naturali/1 etc4 ,sev]al memb]s ( ! ,dialectical ,society refus$ to jo9 9 ! conclusions ( ! committee1 & decl>$ !y ought to be v]ifi$ by ano!r sci5ti/2 = example1 by ! *emi/1 ,crookes4 ,?is g5tleman accept$ ! proposition1 & 9 ?is way x 0 t he began 8 exp]im5ts1 ( :i* m anon4 ,b1 be=e pres5t+ an acc\nt ( ! exp]im5ts ( ! em95t *emi/1 ,i %\ld l to place be=e my read]s ! *ief po9ts settl$ by ! ,exp]im5tal ,committee1 ( :i* ,i h j spok54 ,,special ,,obs]vations4 ,m>* #i?4 ,n9e memb]s pres5t4 ,reunion at eight o'clock4 ,! foll[+ ph5om5a 7 produc$3 #a4 ,! memb]s ( ! circle /&+1 re/$ ! tips ( _! f+]s only on ! table4 ,x made a consid]able movem5t4 #b4 ,hold+ _! h&s a few in*es above ! table1 & no "o 9 any way t\*+ x1 x mov$ a di/ance ( m ?an a foot4 #c4 ,to r5d] ! exp]im5t absolutely conclusive1 all pres5t /ood cle> away f ! table1 & /ret*+ out _! h&s ov] x )\t t\*+ x1 x aga9 mov$ z be=e1 & ab\t ! same di/ance4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 "o ( ! ,committee 0 plac$ ^u ! floor to look c>efully b5ea? ! table1 :ile o!rs 7 plac$ outside to see t no p]son w5t ne> to ! table4 ,9 ?is position x 0 frequ5tly mov$1 )\t possibility ( contact by any p]son pres5t4 #d4 ,:il/ ?us /&+ cle> ( ! table1 b ) ! tips ( _! f+]s re/+ ^u x1 all at ! same mom5t rais$ _! h&s at a giv5 signal2 & on sev]al occasions ! table jump$ f ! floor to an elevation v>y+ f half an in* to an in*4 #e4 ,all held _! h&s close above ! table1 b n t\*+ x1 & !n on a ^w ( comm& rais$ !m sudd5ly1 & ! table jump$ z be=e4 ,! memb] ly+ on ! floor1 & ^? plac$ outside ! circle1 7 ke5ly wat*+ z be=e1 & all obs]v$ ! ph5om5a z describ$4 ,april #ae?4 ,eight memb]s pres5t4 ,sitt+ at #h p4 m4 ,)9 five m9utes tapp+ s\nds 7 he>d on ! leaf ( ! table4 ,v>i\s que/ions1 z to ord] ( sitt+1 etc41 7 put1 & answ]$ by rapp+s4 ,! alphabet 0 call$ =1 & ! ^w laugh 0 spell$ out4 ,x 0 ask$ if x 0 int5d$ t we %\ld laugh4 ,an affirmative answ] be+ giv51 ! memb]s laugh$2 ^u :i* ! table made a mo/ vigor\s s\nd & motion imitative ( & responsive to ! laught]1 & s ludicr\s z to cause a g5]al peal ( real laught]1 to :i* ! table %ook1 & ! rapp+ kept "t z an accompanim5t4 ,! foll[+ que/ions 7 !n put & answ]$ by ! numb] ( raps giv53--,h[ _m *ildr5 has ,mrs4 ,m----8 ,f\r2 ,mrs4 ,w----8 ,?ree2 ,mrs4 ,d----8 ,no rap2 ,mrs4 ,e----8 ,five2 ,mrs4 ,s----8 ,two4 ,x 0 asc]ta9$1 ^u inquiry t ^! replies 7 p]fectly correct1 except 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,e----1 :o has only f\r *ildr5 liv+1 b has lo/ "o4 ,nei!r ! m$ium nor any p]son pres5t1 0 aw>e ( all ! above numb]s1 b ea* numb] 0 kn[n to "s ( !m4 ,! inquiry = a writt5 communication be+ respond$ to by ?ree raps1 "s %eets ( pap] ) a p5cil 7 laid "u ! table1 & at ! end ( ! sitt+ exam9$1 b no lett] or m>k 0 f\nd on ! pap]4 ,9 ord] to te/ :e!r ^! s\nds w\ld cont9ue "u diff]5t conditions1 all sat "s di/ance f ! table1 hold+ h&s 9 a circle r\nd x4 ,b in/ead ( ^u ! table z be=e1 l\d rapp+s 7 he>d to proce$ f v>i\s p>ts ( ! floor1 & f ! *air on :i* ! m$ium sat2 :ile "s came f ! o!r side ( ! room1 a di/ance ( ab\t fifte5 feet f ! ne>e/ p]son4 ,a desire hav+ be5 express$ = a %[] ( raps1 l\d rapp+ came f e "p ( ! table at once1 produc+ an effect simil> to t ( a %[] ( hail fall+ ^u x4 ,! s\nds ?r\gh\t ! ev5+ 7 v %>p & di/9ct4 ,x 0 obs]v$ t1 al?\gh dur+ ! conv]sation ! rapp+s are sometimes ( a s+ul>ly lively "*1 yet :5 a "q is put !y cease in/antly1 & n "o is he>d until ! response is giv54 ,april #bi?4 ,n9e memb]s pres5t4 ,m$ium & conditions z be=e4 ,9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r ! table made sundry movem5ts along ! floor1 ) rapp+s4 ,! s\nds at fir/ 7 v s(tly giv51 b subsequ5tly became mu* /rong]4 ,!y beat "t to ! airs play$ by a musical box1 & came f any "p ( ! table reque/$ by ! memb]s4 ,"s que/ions 7 put & foll[$ by raps1 b m frequ5tly by tilt+ ( ! table at its sides1 ends1 or corn]s1 ! elevation be+ f "o to f\r in*es4 ,an endeav\r 0 made by ^? sitt+ ne>1 to prev5t ! table f ris+1 b x resi/$ all _! ef=ts4 ,! *air on :i* ! m$ium 0 seat$ 0 drawn sev]al times ov] ! floor4 ,fir/ x mov$ backw>d sev]al feet2 !n x gave sev]al twi/s & turns1 & f9ally return$ ) ! m$ium to ne>ly its orig9al position4 ,! *air _h no ca/]s1 & mov$ q noiselessly1 ! m$ium appe>+ p]fectly /ill & hold+ h] feet above ! c>pet2 s t dur+ ! entire ph5om5on no "p ( h] p]son or ( h] dress t\*$ ! floor4 ,!re 0 bright gaslight1 & ! memb]s _h a cle> opportunity to obs]ve all t occurr$2 & all agre$ t impo/ure 0 impossible4 ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on1 a rapp+ s\nd came cont9ually f ! floor b5ea? & ar\nd ! *air4 ,x 0 !n sugge/$ t trials %\ld be made if ! table w\ld move )\t contact4 ,all pres5t1 includ+ ! m$ium /ood q cle> ( ! table1 hold+ _! h&s f ?ree to six in*es above x1 & )\t any way ( t\*+ x4 ,obs]v]s 7 plac$ "u x to see t x 0 n t\*$ !re4 ,! foll[+ 7 ! obs]vations3 #a4 ,! table repeat$ly mov$ along ! floor 9 diff]5t directions1 (t5 tak+ t reque/$4 ,?us1 9 accordance ) a desire express$ t x %\ld move f ! front to ! back room1 x took t direction1 &1 on approa*+ ! fold+ doors & meet+ ) an ob/ruction1 turn$ z if to avoid x4 #b4 ,on a giv5 signal all rais$ _! h&s sudd5ly1 & ! table imm$iately sprang or j]k$ up f ! floor ab\t "o in*4 ,v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,committee volunte]$ by turns to keep wat* bel[ ! table1 :il/ o!rs /&+ r\nd !m c>efully not$ ev]y?+ t took place2 b no "o c\ld discov] any visible ag5cy 9 _! production4 ,may #ah?4 ,music 0 play$ on ! piano-=te1 & "o piece 0 accompani$ by tapp+ s\nds f all p>ts ( ! table1 & ano!r piece bo? by tapp+ s\nds1 vibrations1 & slight v]tical movem5ts ( ! table at its sides1 ends1 & corn]s4 ,! s\nds & movem5ts all kept "t ) ! music4 ,! same ph5om5a also occurr$ :5 a song 0 sang4 ,dur+ ! seance ! s\nds 7 v equally di/ribut$1 be+ seldom conf9$ to "o "p ( ! table4 ,june #i?4 ,eight memb]s pres5t4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ fact ?is ev5+ 01 t ?\gh ! tapp+ s\nds proce$$ f diff]5t p>ts ( ! table1 b pr9cipally f t 9 front ( ! m$ium2 yet1 :5 %e w5t into ! hall to receive a message1 !y /ill cont9u$ to come f t "p ( ! table4 ,! alphabet be+ repeat$ 9 accordance ) ! signal1 ,que] ,pals 0 spelt out4 ,^! words seem$ to amuse & puzzle ! meet+4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 sugge/$ !y might apply to ! ,*ri/y ,m9/rels1 ^: nigg] melodies1 at ,/4 ,george's ,hall1 7 v cle>ly he>d ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ ( ! back room4 ,at ?is sugge/ion ! table gave ?ree consid]able tilts4 ,june #ag?4 ,! m$ium held a %eet ( note pap] at arm's l5g? ov] ! table by "o ( its corn]s1 &1 at reque/1 fa9t b di/9ct taps 7 he>d ^u x4 ,! o!r corn]s ( ! pap] 7 !n held by memb]s ( ! ,committee1 & ! s\nds 7 aga9 he>d by all at ! table2 :ile ^? :o held ! pap] felt ! impact ( ! invisible bl[s4 ,"o or m que/ions 7 answ]$ 9 ?is way by ?ree cle> & di/9ctly audible taps1 :i* _h a s\nd simil> 9 "* to t produc$ by dropp+ wat]4 ,?is new & curi\s ph5om5on occurr$ close "u ! eyes ( all pres5t1 )\t any physical cause = x be+ detect$4 ,june #ba/4 ,movem5t ( h>monican )\t contact4 ,on ! m$ium & two o!r memb]s hold+ _! h&s above ! h>monican )\t 9 any way t\*+ x1 x mov$ almo/ entirely r\nd1 by successive j]ks1 on ! table on :i* x 0 plac$4 ,! d9+-table 0 /rongly mov$ a di/ance ( six feet1 ! h&s ( ! memb]s pres5t re/+ lightly on x4 ,oct4 #ah?4 ,a cyl9d] ( canvas1 ?ree feet 9 height1 & ab\t two feet 9 diamet]1 0 plac$ "u a small table1 ! legs ( :i* 7 conta9$ )9 x4 ,inside ! cyl9d] 0 a bell1 re/+ on ! floor4 ,no s\nds proce$$ f ! bell1 b !re 7 repeat$ rapp+s ^u & j]k+s ( ! table4 ,?is cyl9d] preclud$ ! possibility ( contact ) ! table by a foot ( any ( ! p]sons pres5t1 dur+ ! entire cont9uance ( ! knock+s & j]k+s ( ! table4 ,dec4 #ad?4 ,s\nds f table )\t contact4--,all sat away f ! table1 )\t 9 any mann] t\*+ x1 & ! s\nds1 al?\gh some:at fa9t]1 cont9u$ to proce$ f x4 ,dec4 #bh?4 ,movem5ts )\t contact4--,"q3 ,w\ld ! table n[ be mov$ )\t contact8 ,answ]3 ,yes1 by ?ree raps on ! table4 ,all *airs 7 !n turn$ ) _! backs to ! table1 & n9e in*es away f x2 & all pres5t knelt on ! *airs1 ) _! wri/s re/+ on ! backs1 & _! h&s a few in*es above ! table4 ,"u ^! conditions1 ! table 7! heavy d9+-room table previ\sly describ$7 mov$ f\r times1 ea* "t f f\r to six in*es1 & ! second "t ne>ly twelve in*es4 ,!n all h&s 7 plac$ on ! backs ( ! *airs1 & ne>ly a foot f ! table1 :5 f\r movem5ts occurr$1 "o sl[ & cont9u\s1 = ne>ly a m9ute4 ,!n all pres5t plac$ _! h&s beh9d _! backs1 kneel+ erect on _! *airs1 :i* 7 remov$ a foot cle> away f ! table2 ! gas also 0 turn$ up high]1 s z to give abundance ( light1 & "u ^! te/ conditions1 di/9ct movem5ts occurr$1 to ! ext5t ( sev]al in*es ea* "t1 & visible to e "o pres5t4 ,! motions 7 9 v>i\s directions1 t[>ds all p>ts ( ! room--"s 7 abrupt1 o!rs /eady4 ,at ! same "t1 & "u ! same conditions1 di/9ct raps occurr$1 app>5tly bo? on ! floor & on ! table1 9 answ] to reque/s = !m4 ,! above describ$ movem5ts 7 s unmi/akable1 t all pres5t unhesitat+ly decl>$ _! conviction1 t no physical =ce1 ex]t$ by any "o pres5t1 c\ld possibly h produc$ !m4 ,& !y decl>$1 fur!r1 9 writ+1 t a rigid exam9ation ( ! table1 %[$ x to be an ord9>y d9+-table1 ) no ma*9]y or app>atus ( any k9d connect$ ) x4 ,! table 0 laid on ! floor ) its legs up1 & tak5 to pieces z f> z practicable4 ,special ,obs]vations4 ,^! exp]im5ts are only a repetition & absolute confirmation ( ^? t h be5 describ$ all ?r\gh ?is volume1 f its v fir/ pages4 ,yet !y are en\gh 9 !mselves alone to ju/ify "o's convictions4 ,?is fir/ sub-committee1 ! pr9cipal exp]im5ts ( :i* we h be5 giv+1 0 /udy+ only physical ph5om5a4 ,sub-committee ,no4 #b 0 m especially occupi$ ) intellig5t communications & m$iumi/ic dictations4 ,!y ne$ n deta9 u "h1 b w f9d _! place 9 a special "w on ,spiritualism4 ,! same committee publi%$ 9 its g5]al report ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* x did me ! honor ( reque/+3 ,i mu/ confess to y1 9 ! fir/ place1 g5tlem51 t1 ( ^? :o call !mselves m$iums & spiriti/s1 a consid]able numb] are p]sons ( limit$ intellig5ce1 incapable ( br++ ! exp]im5tal me?od to be> on ! inve/igation ( ?is ord] ( ph5om5a1 & consequ5tly are (t5 ! dupes ( _! cr$ulity or ignorance2 :ile o!rs1 ( :om ! numb] is also consid]able1 are impo/ors ^: moral s5se has become s blunt$ by ! habit ( fraud t !y seem to be incapable ( appreciat+ ! he9\sness ( _! crim9al abuse ( ! confid5ce ( ^? :o apply to !m = in/ruction or = consolation4 ,& ev5 :]e ! subject is be+ inve/igat$ s]i\sly & 9 good fai?1 ! =ce to :i* ! production ( ^! ph5om5a is due is s caprici\s 9 its action t mu* delay & disappo9tm5t is inevitable 9 ! prosecution ( any exp]im5tal inquiry 9 reg>d to !m4 ,x is1 !re=e1 no easy matt] to put aside ! ob/acles ?us plac$ 9 ! way ( ! s]i\s inquir]1 to elim9ate ^! s\rces ( error1 & to get at g5u9e manife/ations ( ! ph5om5a 9 "q2 c>efully gu>d+ "o's own m9d aga9/ all error1 all self-deception 9 ! me?odical & scrupul\s exam9ation ( ! ord] ( facts n[ "u discussion4 ,nev]!less1 ,i d n hesitate to affirm my conviction1 bas$ on p]sonal exam9ation ( ! subject1 t any sci5tific man :o decl>es ! ph5om5a d5om9at$ magnetic somnambuli/ic1 m$iumi/ic1 & o!rs n yet expla9$ by sci5ce1 to be impossible1 is "o :o speaks )\t kn[+ :at he is talk+ ab\t2 & also any man accu/om$1 by 8 pr(essional avocations1 to sci5tific obs]vation--provid$ t 8 m9d be n bias$ by preconceiv$ op9ions1 nor 8 m5tal vision bl9d$ by t opposite k9d ( illusion1 unhappily too common 9 ! le>n$ _w1 :i* consi/s 9 imag9+ t ! laws ( ,nature are already kn[n to u1 & t ev]y?+ :i* appe>s to ov]/ep ! limit ( our pres5t =mulas is impossible--may acquire a radical & absolute c]ta9ty ( ! reality ( ! facts allud$ to4 ,aft] an affirmation s categorical1 x is h>dly necess>y = me to assure ! memb]s ( ! ,dialectical ,society t ,i h acquir$1 ?r\gh my own obs]vation1 ! absolute c]ta9ty ( ! reality ( ^! ph5om5a4444 ,b al?\gh ?us compell$1 9 ! abs5ce ( conclusive data 9 reg>d to ! cause ( ! s-call$ ,spiritual ,ph5om5a1 to refra9 f mak+ any positive affirmation 9 reg>d to ?is "p ( ! subject1 ,i may add t :ile ! g5]al ass]tion ( its spiritual nature1 on ! "p ( ! occult =ce :i*1 )9 ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury1 has ?us manife/$ itself all ov] ! globe1 con/itutes a feature ( ! case :i*1 f its univ]sality1 m]its ! att5tion ( ! imp>tial inve/igator--! hi/ory ( ! human race1 f ! e>lie/ ages1 furni%es in/ances ( co9cid5ces1 previsions & pres5tim5ts ( w>n+s exp]i5c$ 9 c]ta9 critical mom5ts1 ( app>itions m or less di/9ctly se51 :i* are /at$1 on evid5ce z tru/wor?y z t :i* we possess ) reg>d to any o!r bran* ( hi/orical tradition1 to h occurr$1 spontane\sly1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all nations1 & :i* may !re=e be held to /r5g!n ! presumption ( ! possibility ( communication betwe5 inc>nate & disc>nate spirits4 ,i may also add t my own inve/igations 9 ! fields ( philosophy & ( mod]n a/ronomy h l$ me1 z is well kn[n1 to adopt a p]sonal & individual way ( reg>d+ ! subject ( space & "t1 ! plurality ( inhabit$ worlds1 ! et]nity & ubiquity ( ! act+ =ces ( ! univ]se1 & ! inde/ructibility ( s\ls1 z well z ( atoms4 ,! ev]la/+ness ( intellig5t life ought to be reg>d$ z ! result ( ! h>moni\s succession ( sid]eal inc>nations4 ,our e>? be+ "o ( ! heav5ly bodies1 a prov9ce ( planet>y exi/5ce1 & our pres5t life be+ a phase ( our et]nal duration1 x appe>s only natural 7! sup]natural does n exi/7 t !re %\ld exi/ a p]man5t l9k betwe5 ! sph]es1 ! bodies1 & ! s\ls ( ! univ]se1 & !re=e altoge!r probable t ! exi/5ce ( ?is l9k w be demon/rat$1 9 c\rse ( "t1 by ! advance ( sci5tific discov]y4 ,x w\ld be difficult to ov]-rate ! importance ( ! que/ions ?us br\ght =w>d = consid]ation2 & ,i h se5 ) lively satisfaction ! noble initiative :i*1 ?r\gh ! =mation ( y\r ,committee ( ,inquiry1 has be5 tak5 by a body ( m5 s ju/ly em95t z ! memb]s ( ! ,dialectical ,society1 9 ! exp]im5tal inve/igation ( ^! deeply int]e/+ ph5om5a4 ,i am mo/ happy1 !re=e1 to comply ) ! t5or ( y\r lett]1 by s5d+ y ! humble tribute ( my obs]vations on ! subject 9 "q1 & ?us to h ! opportunity ( (f]+ to y\r society ! expression ( my s9c]e/ good wi%es = ! spe$y elucidation ( ! my/]ies ( nature t h n yet be5 br\ght )9 ! doma9 ( positive sci5ce4 ,i am1 sir1 y\rs fai?fully1 ,,camille ,,flamm>ion1 #aj1 ,rue des ,mo9eaux 7,palais ,royal74 ,p>is1 ,may #h1 #ahgj4 ,! =ego+ resume ( ! labors ( ! ,dialectical ,society ( ,london %[s once m t m$iumi/ic ph5om5a long ago ent]$ ^u ! road ( sci5tific exp]im5t4 ,x w\ld seem z if only ! wilfully bl9d c\ld h5ce=? d5y _! allegiance4 ,! results ( ! /udies describ$ also =m an answ] to ! "q frequ5tly ask$1 :e!r "o c und]take simil> exp]im5ts )\t kn[+ a true m$ium4 ,i reply t1 9 any meet+ ( a doz5 p]sons1 !re w always be "o or m m$iums4 ,?is 0 prov$ by ! seances ( ! ,c\nt de ,gasp>94 ,! ,engli% report also conta9s 7,may #be1 #ahfi7 a communication f ! electrician1 ,cromwell ,v>ley1 decl>+ t m$iumi/ic ph5om5a c\ld n be discr$it$ by any obs]v] ( good fai?1 & t1 to him1 ! hypo!sis ( disembodi$ spirits is ! "o t be/ expla9s !m--j pla91 common spirits 7z a g5]al ?+71 l ! majority ( ! citiz5s ( our planet4 ,! sci5tific exp]im5ts ( ! ,dialectical ,society's committee 7 cont9u$ by ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 f\nd$ 9 #ahhb1 ! successive presid5ts ( :i* 7 ,pr(essor ,sidgwick1 ,pr(essor ,balf\r ,/ew>t1 ,pr(essor ,sidgwick = a second "t1 ,pr(essor ,william ,james1 ,sir ,william ,crookes1 ,fr$]ick ,my]s1 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et--all em95t 9 ! dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce & education4 ,let me m5tion "h ! spl5did "w ( ,dr4 ,hodgson & ( ,pr(essor ,hyslop 9 ! ,am]ican bran* ( ?is society4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 cont9u$1 9 a ma/]ly way1 by ! celebrat$ *emi/1 ,sir ,william ,crookes1 & yield$ him ! mo/ wondr\s results4 ,my read]s w pres5tly realize ?is4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,exp]im5ts ,,( ,,sir ,,william ,,crookes ,! le>n$ *emi/1 ,sir ,william ,crookes1 memb] ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,london1 ! au?or ( sev]al discov]ies ( ! fir/ rank 7among :i* %\ld be plac$ ! discov]y1 9 #ahfa1 ( ! metal1 ?allium71 & ( +5i\s exp]im5ts on radiant matt]1 publi%$ 8 fir/ rese>*es on ! subject we are "h consid]+ 9 a review ( :i* he 0 ! editor--! ,qu>t]ly ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce4 ,i _h ! honor ( contribut+ c]ta9 a/ronomical pap]s to ?is j\rnal4#fb ,i w fir/ lay be=e my read]s an extract f ,mr4 ,crookes's article ( ! #a/ ( ,july1 #ahga1 entitl$ ,exp]im5tal ,inve/igation ( a ,new ,=ce1 9 :i* he describes 8 /udies ) ,home4 ,i also _h occasion myself m ?an once to hold conv]sation ) ?is m$ium4#fc ,twelve mon?s ago 9 ?is j\rnal1 ,july #a1 #ahgj1 ,i wrote an article1 9 :i*1 aft] express+ 9 ! mo/ emphatic mann] my belief 9 ! occurr5ce1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 ( ph5om5a inexplicable by any kn[n natural laws1 ,i indicat$ sev]al te/s :i* m5 ( sci5ce _h a "r to dem& be=e giv+ cr$5ce to ! g5u95ess ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,among ! te/s po9t$ out 71 t a delicately pois$ balance %\ld be mov$ "u te/ conditions2 & t "s exhibition ( p[] equival5t to s _m foot-p\nds %\ld be manife/$ 9 8 laboratory1 :]e ! exp]im5tali/s c\ld weigh1 measure1 & submit x to prop] te/s4 ,i said1 too1 t ,i c\ld n promise to ent] fully into ?is subject1 ow+ to ! difficulties ( obta9+ opportunities1 & ! num]\s failures att5d+ ! enquiry2 moreov]1 t ! p]sons 9 ^: pres5ce ^! ph5om5a take place are few 9 numb]1 & opportunities = exp]im5t+ ) previ\sly arrang$ app>atus are r>] /ill4 ,opportunities hav+ s9ce (f]$ = pursu+ ! inve/igation1 ,i h gladly avail$ myself ( !m = apply+ to ^! ph5om5a c>eful sci5tific te/+ exp]im5ts1 & ,i h ?us arriv$ at c]ta9 def9ite results :i* ,i ?9k x "r %\ld be publi%$4 ,^! exp]im5ts appe> conclusively to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( a new =ce1 9 "s unkn[n mann] connect$ ) ! human organization1 :i* = conv5i5ce may be call$ ! ,psy*ic ,=ce4 ,( all ! p]sons end[$ ) a p[]ful developm5t ( ?is psy*ic =ce1 & :o h be5 t]m$ m$iums ^u q ano!r !ory ( its orig91 ,mr4 ,daniel ,dunglas ,home is ! mo/ rem>kable1 & x is ma9ly ow+ to ! _m opportunities ,i h _h ( c>ry+ on my inve/igation 9 8 pres5ce t ,i am enabl$ to affirm s conclusively ! exi/5ce ( ?is =ce4 ,! exp]im5ts ,i h tri$ h be5 v num]\s1 b ow+ to our imp]fect k ( ! conditions :i* favor or oppose ! manife/ations ( ?is =ce1 to ! app>5tly caprici\s mann] 9 :i* x is ex]t$1 & to ! fact t ,mr4 ,home himself is subject to unacc\ntable ebbs & fl[s ( ! =ce1 x has b seldom happ5$ t a result obta9$ on "o occasion c\ld be subsequ5tly confirm$ & te/$ ) app>atus specially contriv$ = ! purpose4 ,among ! rem>kable ph5om5a :i* occur "u ,mr4 ,home's influ5ce1 ! mo/ /rik+1 z well z ! mo/ easily te/$ ) sci5tific accuracy1 are--7#a7 ! alt]ation 9 ! weight ( bodies1 & 7#b7 ! play+ ( tunes ^u musical in/rum5ts 7g5]ally an accordion1 = conv5i5ce ( portability7 )\t direct human int]v5tion1 "u conditions r5d]+ contact or connection ) ! keys impossible4 ,n until ,i _h witness$ ^! facts "s half-doz5 times1 & scrut9iz$ !m ) all ! critical acum5 ,i possess1 did ,i become conv9c$ ( _! objective reality4 ,/ill1 desir+ to place ! matt] beyond ! %ad[ ( d\bt1 ,i invit$ ,mr4 ,home on sev]al occasions to come to my own h\se1 :]e1 9 ! pres5ce ( a few sci5tific enquir]s1 ^! ph5om5a c\ld be submitt$ to crucial exp]im5ts4 ,! meet+s took place 9 ! ev5+1 9 a l>ge room light$ by gas4 ,! app>atus prep>$ = ! purpose ( te/+ ! movem5ts ( ! accordion1 consi/$ ( a cage1 =m$ ( two wood5 hoops1 respectively #a foot #aj in*es & #b feet diamet]1 connect$ toge!r by #ab n>r[ la?s1 ea* #a foot #aj in*es long1 s z to =m a drum-%ap$ frame1 op5 at ! top & bottom2 r\nd ?is #ej y>ds ( insulat$ copp] wire 7 w\nd 9 #bd r\nds1 ea* be+ r less ?an an in* f its neighbor4 ,! horizontal /r&s ( wire 7 !n nett$ toge!r firmly ) /r+1 s z to =m me%es r less ?an #b in*es long by #a in* high4 ,! height ( ?is cage 0 su* t x w\ld j slip "u my d9+-table1 b be too close to ! top to all[ ( ! h& be+ introduc$ into ! int]ior1 or to admit ( a foot be+ pu%$ und]nea? x4 ,9 ano!r room 7 two ,grove's cells1 wires be+ l$ f !m into ! d9+-room = connection1 if desirable1 ) ! wire surr\nd+ ! cage4 ,! accordion 0 a new "o1 hav+ be5 pur*as$ by myself = ! purpose ( ^! exp]im5ts at ,:eat/one's1 9 ,conduit ,/reet4 ,mr4 ,home _h nei!r h&l$ nor se5 ! in/rum5t be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! te/ exp]im5ts4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! room an app>atus 0 fitt$ up = exp]im5t+ on ! alt]ation 9 ! weight ( a body4 ,x consi/$ ( a mahogany bo>d1 #cf in*es long by #i-a_/b in*es wide & #a in* ?ick4 ,at ea* end a /rip ( mahogany #a-a_/b in*es wide 0 screw$ on1 =m+ feet4 ,"o end ( ! bo>d re/$ on a firm table1 :il/ ! o!r end 0 support$ by a spr+ balance hang+ f a sub/antial tripod /&4 ,! balance 0 fitt$ ) a self-regi/]+ index1 9 su* a mann] t x w\ld record ! maximum weight indicat$ by ! po9t]4 ,! app>atus 0 adju/$ s t ! mahogany bo>d 0 horizontal1 its foot re/+ flat on ! support4 ,9 ?is position its weight 0 #c lbs41 z m>k$ by ! po9t] ( ! balance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,,cage ,,( ,,copp] ,,wire1 ,,electrically ,,*>g$1 ,,us$ ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,crookes ,,9 ,,! ,,home ,,accordion ,,exp]im5t4 ,be=e ,mr4 ,home ent]$ ! room ! app>atus _h be5 arrang$ 9 position1 & he _h n ev5 ! object ( "s p>ts ( x expla9$ be=e sitt+ d[n4 ,x may1 p]haps1 be wor? :ile to add1 = ! purpose ( anticipat+ "s critical rem>ks :i* are likely to be made1 t 9 ! aft]noon ,i call$ = ,mr4 ,home at 8 ap>tm5ts1 & :5 !re he sugge/$ t1 z he _h to *ange 8 dress1 p]haps ,i %\ld n object to cont9ue our conv]sation 9 8 b$room4 ,i am1 !re=e1 enabl$ to /ate positively1 t no ma*9]y1 app>atus1 or contrivance ( any sort 0 secret$ ab\t 8 p]son4 ,! inve/igators pres5t on ! te/ occasion 7 an em95t physici/1 high 9 ! ranks ( ! ,royal ,society1#fd a well-kn[n ,s]jeant-at-,law2#fe my bro!r2 & my *emical assi/ant4 ,mr4 ,home sat 9 a l[ easy-*air at ! side ( ! table4 ,9 front ( him "u ! table 0 ! a=esaid cage1 "o ( 8 legs be+ on ea* side ( x4 ,i sat close to him on 8 left1 & ano!r obs]v] sat close to him on 8 "r1 ! re/ ( ! p>ty be+ seat$ at conv5i5t di/ances r\nd ! table4 ,= ! great] "p ( ! ev5+1 p>ticul>ly :5 any?+ ( importance 0 proce$+1 ! obs]v]s on ea* side ( ,mr4 ,home kept _! feet respectively on 8 feet1 s z to be able to detect 8 slighte/ movem5t4 ,! temp]ature ( ! room v>i$ f #fh degrees to #gj degrees ,f4 ,mr4 ,home took ! accordion betwe5 ! ?umb & middle f+] ( "o h& at ! opposite end to ! keys 7see ,pl4 ,,xii ,a7 7to save repetition ?is w be subsequ5tly call$ 9 ! usual mann]74 ,hav+ previ\sly op5$ ! bass key myself1 & ! cage be+ drawn f "u ! table s z j to all[ ! accordion to be pu%$ 9 ) its keys d[nw>ds1 x 0 pu%$ back z close z ,mr4 ,home's arm w\ld p]mit1 b )\t hid+ 8 h& f ^? next to him 7,pl4 ,,xii1 ,cut ,b74 ,v soon ! accordion 0 se5 by ^? on ea* side to be wav+ ab\t 9 a some:at curi\s mann]2 !n s\nds came f x1 & f9ally sev]al notes 7 play$ 9 succession4 ,:il/ ?is 0 go+ on1 my assi/ant w5t "u ! table1 & report$ t ! accordion 0 exp&+ & contract+2 at ! same "t x 0 se5 t ! h& ( ,mr4 ,home by :i* x 0 held 0 q /ill1 8 o!r h& re/+ on ! table4 ,pres5tly ! accordion 0 se5 by ^? on ei!r side ( ,mr4 ,home to move ab\t1 oscillat+ & go+ r\nd & r\nd ! cage1 & play+ at ! same "t4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 n[ look$ "u ! table1 & said t ,mr4 ,home's h& appe>$ q /ill :il/ ! accordion 0 mov+ ab\t emitt+ di/9ct s\nds4 ,mr4 ,home /ill hold+ ! accordion 9 ! usual mann] 9 ! cage1 8 feet be+ held by ^? next him1 & 8 o!r h& re/+ on ! table1 we he>d di/9ct & sep>ate notes s\nd$ 9 succession1 & !n a simple air 0 play$4 ,z su* a result c\ld only h be5 produc$ by ! v>i\s keys ( ! in/rum5t be+ act$ ^u 9 h>moni\s succession1 ?is 0 consid]$ by ^? pres5t to be a crucial exp]im5t4 ,b ! sequel 0 /ill m /rik+1 = ,mr4 ,home !n remov$ 8 h& altoge!r f ! accordion1 tak+ x q out ( ! cage1 & plac$ x 9 ! h& ( ! p]son next to him4 ,! in/rum5t !n cont9u$ to play1 no p]son t\*+ x & no h& be+ ne> x4 ,i 0 n[ desir\s ( try+ :at w\ld be ! effect ( pass+ ! batt]y curr5t r\nd ! insulat$ wire ( ! cage1 & my assi/ant accord+ly made ! connection ) ! wires f ! two ,grove's cells4 ,mr4 ,home aga9 held ! in/rum5t inside ! cage 9 ! same mann] z be=e1 :5 x imm$iately s\nd$ & mov$ ab\t vigor\sly4 ,b :e!r ! electric curr5t pass+ r\nd ! cage assi/$ ! manife/ation ( =ce inside1 x is impossible to say4 ,aft] ?is exp]im5t1 ! accordion1 :i* he kept hold+ 9 "o h&1 !n comm5c$ to play1 at fir/ *ords & runs1 & aft]w>ds a well-kn[n sweet & pla9tive melody1 :i* 0 execut$ p]fectly 9 a v beautiful mann]4 ,:il/ ?is tune 0 be+ play$ ,i grasp$ ,mr4 ,home's arm1 bel[ ! elb[1 & g5tly slid my h& d[n x until ,i t\*$ ! top ( ! accordion4 ,he 0 n mov+ a muscle4 ,8 o!r h& 0 on ! table1 visible to all1 & 8 feet 7 "u ! feet ( ^? next to him4 ,hav+ met ) su* /rik+ results 9 ! exp]im5ts ) ! accordion 9 ! cage1 we turn$ to ! balance app>atus already describ$4 ,mr4 ,home plac$ ! tips ( 8 f+]s lightly on ! extreme end ( ! mahogany bo>d1 :i* 0 re/+ on ! support1 :il/ ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 & myself sat1 "o on ea* side ( x1 wat*+ = any effect :i* might be produc$4 ,almo/ imm$iately ! po9t] ( ! balance 0 se5 to desc5d4 ,aft] a few seconds x rose aga94 ,?is movem5t 0 repeat$ sev]al times1 z if by successive waves ( ! psy*ic =ce4 ,! end ( ! bo>d 0 obs]v$ to oscillate sl[ly up & d[n dur+ ! exp]im5t4 ,mr4 ,home n[ ( 8 own accord took a small h&-bell & a little c>d mat*-box1 :i* happ5$ to be ne>1 & plac$ "o "u ea* h&1 to satisfy u1 z he said1 t he 0 n produc+ ! d[nw>d pressure 7see ,fig4 #c74 ,! v sl[ oscillation ( ! spr+ balance became m m>k$1 & ,dr4 ,a4 ,b41 wat*+ ! index1 said t he saw x desc5d to #f-a_/b lbs4 ,! normal weight ( ! bo>d z s susp5d$ be+ #c lbs41 ! additional d[nw>d pull 0 !re=e #c-a_/b lbs4 ,on look+ imm$iately aft]w>ds at ! automatic regi/]1 we saw t ! index _h at "o "t desc5d$ z l[ z #i lbs41 %[+ a maximum pull ( #f lbs4 ^u a bo>d ^: normal weight 0 #c lbs4 ,9 ord] to see :e!r x 0 possible to produce mu* effect on ! spr+ balance by pressure at ! place :]e ,mr4 ,home's f+]s _h be51 ,i /epp$ ^u ! table & /ood on "o foot at ! end ( ! bo>d4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,b41 :o 0 obs]v+ ! index ( ! balance1 said t ! :ole weight ( my body 7#adj lbs47 s appli$ only sunk ! index #a-a_/b lbs41 or #b lbs4 :5 ,i %ook x4 ,mr4 ,home _h be5 sitt+ 9 a l[ easy-*air1 & c\ld n1 !re=e1 _h he tri$ 8 utmo/1 h ex]t$ any mat]ial influ5ce on ^! results4 ,i ne$ sc>cely add t 8 feet z well z 8 h&s 7 closely gu>d$ by all 9 ! room4 ,?is exp]im5t appe>s to me m /rik+1 if possible1 ?an ! "o ) ! accordion4 ,z w be se5 on ref]r+ to ! cut 7,fig4 #c71 ! bo>d 0 arrang$ p]fectly horizontally1 & x 0 p>ticul>ly notic$ t ,mr4 ,home's f+]s 7 n at any "t advanc$ m ?an #a-a_/b in*es f ! extreme end1 z %[n by a p5cil-m>k1 :i*1 ) ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4's acquiesc5ce1 ,i made at ! "t4 ,n[1 ! wood5 foot be+ also #a-a_/b in*es wide1 & re/+ flat on ! table1 x is evid5t t no am\nt ( pressure ex]t$ )9 ?is space ( #a-a_/b in*es c\ld produce any action on ! balance4 ,aga91 x is also evid5t t :5 ! end f>!/ f ,mr4 ,home sank1 ! bo>d w\ld turn on ! f>!r edge ( ?is foot z on a fulcrum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,! arrangem5t 0 consequ5tly t ( a see-saw1 #cf in*es 9 l5g?1 ! fulcrum be+ #a-a_/b in*es f "o end2 7 he1 !re=e1 to h ex]t$ a d[nw>d pressure1 x w\ld h be5 9 opposition to ! =ce :i* 0 caus+ ! o!r end ( ! bo>d to move d[n4 ,! slight d[nw>d pressure %[n by ! balance :5 ,i /ood on ! bo>d 0 ow+ probably to my foot ext5d+ beyond ?is fulcrum4 ,i h n[ giv5 a pla91 unv>ni%$ /atem5t ( ! facts f copi\s notes writt5 at ! "t ! occurr5ces 7 tak+ place1 & copi$ out 9 full imm$iately aft]4 ,respect+ ! cause ( ^! ph5om5a1 ! nature ( ! =ce to :i*1 to avoid p]iphrasis1 ,i h v5tur$ to give ! "n ( ,psy*ic1 & ! correlation exi/+ betwe5 t & ! o!r =ces ( nature1 x w\ld be wrong to haz>d ! mo/ vague hypo!sis4 ,inde$1 9 inquiries connect$ s intimately ) r>e physiological & psy*ological conditions1 x is ! duty ( ! inquir] to ab/a9 altoge!r f fram+ !ories until he has accumulat$ a suffici5t numb] ( facts to =m a sub/antial basis ^u :i* to reason4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( /range ph5om5a z yet unexplor$ & unexpla9$ foll[+ ea* o!r 9 su* rapid succession1 ,i confess x is difficult to avoid clo?+ _! record 9 language ( a s5sational "*4 ,b1 to be successful1 an inquiry ( ?is k9d mu/ be und]tak5 by ! philosoph] )\t prejudice & )\t s5tim5t4 ,romantic & sup]/iti\s ideas %\ld be entirely bani%$1 & ! /eps ( 8 inve/igation %\ld be guid$ by intellect z cold & passionless z ! in/rum5ts he uses4 ,apropos ( ?is ,mr4 ,cox wrote to ,mr4 ,crooks3 ,! results appe> to me conclusively to e/abli% ! important fact1 t !re is a =ce proce$+ f ! n]ve-sy/em capable ( imp>t+ motion & weight to solid bodies )9 ! sph]e ( its influ5ce4 ,i notic$ t ! =ce 0 exhibit$ 9 tremul\s pulsations1 & n 9 ! =m ( /eady cont9u\s pressure1 ! indicator ris+ & fall+ incessantly ?r\gh\t ! exp]im5t4 ,! fact seems to me ( great significance1 z t5d+ to confirm ! op9ion t assigns its s\rce to ! n]ve organization1 & x goes f> to e/abli% ,dr4 ,ri*>dson's important discov]y ( a n]ve atmosph]e ( v>i\s int5sity envelop+ ! human /ructure4 ,y\r exp]im5ts completely confirm ! conclusion at :i* ! ,inve/igation ,committee ( ! ,dialectical ,society arriv$1 aft] m ?an =ty meet+s = trial & te/4 ,all[ me to add t ,i c f9d no evid5ce ev5 t5d+ to prove t ?is =ce is o!r ?an a =ce proce$+ f1 or directly dep5d5t ^u1 ! human organization1 & !re=e1 l all o!r =ces ( nature1 :olly )9 ! prov9ce ( t /rictly sci5tific inve/igation to :i* y h be5 ! fir/ to subject x4 ,n[ t x is prov$ by me*anical te/s to be a fact 9 nature 7& if a fact1 x is impossible to exagg]ate its importance to physiology & ! light x mu/ ?r[ ^u ! obscure laws ( life1 ( m9d & ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e7 x _c fail to comm& ! imm$iate & mo/ e>ne/ exam9ation & discussion by physiologi/s & by all :o take an int]e/ 9 t k ( man1 :i* has be5 truly t]m$ ! noble/ /udy ( mank9d4 ,to avoid ! appe>ance ( any =egone conclusion1 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! adoption = x ( "s appropriate "n1 & ,i v5ture to sugge/ t ! =ce be t]m$ ! ,psy*ic ,=ce2 ! p]sons 9 :om x is manife/$ 9 extraord9>y p[] ,psy*ics2 & ! sci5ce relat+ to x ,psy*ism z1 be+ a bran* ( psy*ology4 ,! prec$+ article 0 publi%$ sep>ately by ,william ,crookes 9 a special bro*ure :i* lies be=e me1#ff & :i* conta9s1 9 addition1 ! foll[+ /udy1 n less curi\s f ! human & anecdotical po9t ( view ?an f ! po9t ( view ( ! exp]im5t] 9 physics3 ,:5 ,i fir/ /at$ 9 ?is j\rnal t ,i 0 ab\t to inve/igate ! ph5om5a ( s-call$ ,spiritualism1 ! ann\ncem5t call$ =? univ]sal expressions ( approval4 ,"o said t my /atem5ts des]v$ respectful consid]ation2 ano!r express$ pr(\nd satisfaction t ! subject 0 ab\t to be inve/igat$ by a man s ?or\ghly qualifi$ z1 etc42 a ?ird 0 gratifi$ to le>n t ! matt] is n[ receiv+ ! att5tion ( cool & cle>-head$ m5 ( recogniz$ position 9 sci5ce2 a f\r? ass]t$ t no "o c\ld d\bt ,mr4 ,crookes's ability to conduct ! inve/igation ) rigid philosophical imp>tiality2 & a fif? 0 good en\gh to tell its read]s t if m5 l ,mr4 ,crookes grapple ) ! subject1 tak+ no?+ = grant$ until x is prov$1 we %all soon "k h[ mu* to believe4 ,^? rem>ks1 h[ev]1 7 writt5 too ha/ily4 ,x 0 tak5 = grant$ by ! writ]s t ! results ( my exp]im5ts w\ld be 9 accordance ) _! preconceptions4 ,:at !y really desir$ 0 n ! tru?1 b an additional witness 9 favor ( _! own =egone conclusion4 ,:5 !y f\nd t ! facts :i* t inve/igation e/abli%$ c\ld n be made to fit ^? op9ions1 :y--s mu* ! worse = ! facts4 ,!y try to creep out ( _! own confid5t recomm5dations ( ! enquiry by decl>+ t ,mr4 ,home is a clev] conjur]1 :o has dup$ u all4 ,mr4 ,crookes might1 ) equal propriety1 exam9e ! p]=mances ( an ,indian juggl]4 ,mr4 ,crookes mu/ get bett] witnesses be=e he c be believ$4 ,! ?+ is too absurd to be treat$ s]i\sly4 ,x is impossible1 & !re=e c't be4#fg ,! obs]v]s h all be5 biologiz$ 767 & fancy !y saw ?+s occur :i* really nev] took place1 etc4 ,^! rem>ks imply a curi\s oblivion ( ! v functions :i* ! sci5tific enquir] has to fulfill4 ,i am sc>cely surpris$ :5 ! objectors say t ,i h be5 deceiv$ m]ely because !y are unconv9c$ )\t p]sonal inve/igation1 s9ce ! same unsci5tific c\rse ( a priori argum5t has be5 oppos$ to all great discov]ies4 ,:5 ,i am told t :at ,i describe _c be expla9$ 9 accordance ) preconceiv$ ideas ( ! laws ( nature1 ! objector really begs ! v "q at issue1 & resorts to a mode ( reason+ :i* br+s sci5ce to a /&/ill4 ,! argum5t runs 9 a vici\s circle3 we mu/ n ass]t a fact till we "k t x is 9 accordance ) ! laws ( nature1 :ile our only k ( ! laws ( nature mu/ be bas$ on an ext5sive obs]vation ( facts4 ,if a new fact seems to oppose :at is call$ a law ( nature1 x does n prove ! ass]t$ fact to be false1 b only t we h n yet asc]ta9$ all ! laws ( nature1 or n le>n$ !m correctly4 ,9 8 op5+ address be=e ! ,briti% ,association at ,ed9burgh ?is ye> 7#ahga71 ,sir ,william ,?omson said1 ,sci5ce is b\nd by ! ev]la/+ law ( honor to face fe>lessly e problem :i* c fairly be pres5t$ to x4 ,my object 9 ?us plac+ on record ! results ( a v rem>kable s]ies ( exp]im5ts is to pres5t su* a problem1 :i*1 accord+ to ,sir ,william ,?omson1 ,sci5ce is b\nd by ! ev]la/+ law ( honor to face fe>lessly4 ,x w n d m]ely to d5y its exi/5ce1 or try to sne] x d[n4 ,rememb]1 ,i haz>d no hypo!sis or !ory :atev]2 ,i m]ely v\* = c]ta9 facts1 my only object be+--! tru?4 ,d\bt1 b d n d5y2 po9t out1 by ! sev]e/ criticism1 :at are consid]$ fallacies 9 my exp]im5tal te/s1 & sugge/ m conclusive trials2 b d n let u ha/ily call our s5ses ly+ witnesses m]ely because !y te/ify aga9/ preconceptions4 ,i say to my critics1 ,try ! exp]im5ts2 inve/igate ) c>e & pati5ce z ,i h done4 ,if1 hav+ exam9$1 y discov] impo/ure or delusion1 proclaim x & say h[ x 0 done4 ,b1 if y f9d x be a fact1 av[ x fe>lessly1 z by ! ev]la/+ law ( honor y are b\nd to d4 ,9 ?is "p ( 8 "w ,pr(essor ,crookes recalls ! exp]im5ts ( ,c\nt de ,gasp>9 & ( ,?ury 7detail$ above7 on ! ph5om5on ( ! movem5t ( bodies )\t contact1 a ?+ prov$ & demon/rat$4 ,we ne$ n recur to t4 ,he adds t ! ect5eic =ce ( ,pr(essor ,?ury & psy*ical =ce are equival5t t]ms1 & t ! n]v\s atmosph]e or fluid ( ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,ri*>dson also belongs "h4 ,pr(essor ,crookes s5t 8 obs]vations to ! ,royal ,society1 ( :i* he is a memb]4 ,! society refus$ 8 communications4 ,! evid5ce goes to %[ t x _h only approv$ ( ! gift$ *emi/'s mix+ 9 h]etical & occult rese>*es on consid]ation ( 8 demon/rat+ ! fallacy ( all ^? prodigies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,pr(essor ,/okes1 ! secret>y1 refus$ to consid] ! subject at all1 or to inscribe ev5 ! title ( ! pap]s 9 ! society's publications4 ,x 0 an exact repetition ( :at took place at ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce 9 ,p>is 9 #ahec4 ,pr(essor ,crookes scorn$ ^! arbitr>y & anti-sci5tific judgm5ts & d5ials & answ]$ !m by publi%+ ! detail$ description ( 8 exp]im5ts4 ,! foll[+ are ! ess5tial po9ts ( ?is description3 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,on try+ ^! exp]im5ts = ! fir/ "t1 ,i ?\ght t actual contact betwe5 ,mr4 ,home's h&s & ! susp5d$ body ^: weight 0 to be alt]$ 0 ess5tial to ! exhibition ( ! =ce2 b ,i f\nd aft]w>ds t ?is 0 n a necess>y condition1 & ,i !re=e arrang$ my app>atus 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! accompany+ cuts 7,figs4 #d1 #e1 #f7 expla9 ! arrangem5t4 ,fig4 #d is a g5]al view1 & ,figs4 #e & #f %[ ! ess5tial p>ts m 9 detail4 ,! ref]5ce lett]s are ! same 9 ea* illu/ration4 ,a ,b is a mahogany bo>d1 #cf in*es long by #i-a_/b in*es wide & #a in* ?ick4 ,x is susp5d$ at ! end1 ,b1 by a spr+ balance1 ,c1 furni%$ ) an automatic regi/]1 ,d4 ,! balance is susp5d$ f a v firm tripod support1 ,e4 ,! foll[+ piece ( app>atus is n %[n 9 ! figures4 ,to ! mov+ index1 ,o1 ( ! spr+ balance1 a f9e /eel po9t is sold]$1 project+ horizontally outw>ds4 ,9 front ( ! balance1 & firmly fa/5$ to x1 is a groov$ frame c>ry+ a flat box simil> to ! d>k box ( a photographic cam]a4 ,?is box is made to travel by clock-"w horizontally 9 front ( ! mov+ index1 & x conta9s a %eet ( plate-glass :i* has be5 smok$ ov] a flame4 ,! project+ /eel po9t impresses a m>k on ?is smok$ surface4 ,if ! balance is at re/1 & ! clock set go+1 ! result is a p]fectly /raight horizontal l9e4 ,if ! clock is /opp$ & weights are plac$ on ! end1 ,b1 ( ! bo>d1 ! result is a v]tical l9e1 ^: l5g? dep5ds on ! weight appli$4 ,if1 :il/ ! clock draws ! plate along1 ! weight ( ! bo>d 7or ! t5sion on ! balance7 v>ies1 ! result is a curv$ l9e1 f :i* ! t5sion 9 gra9s at any mom5t dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! exp]im5ts c be calculat$4 ,! in/rum5t 0 capable ( regi/]+ a dim9ution ( ! =ce ( gravitation z well z an increase2 regi/rations ( su* a dim9ution 7 frequ5tly obta9$4 ,to avoid complication1 h[ev]1 ,i w only "h ref] to results 9 :i* an increase ( gravitation 0 exp]i5c$4 ,! end1 ,b1 ( ! bo>d be+ support$ by ! spr+ balance1 ! end1 ,a1 is support$ on a wood5 /rip1 ,f1 screw$ across its l[] side & cut to a knife edge 7see ,fig4 #f74 ,?is fulcrum re/s on a firm & heavy wood5 /&1 ,g ,h4 ,on ! bo>d1 exactly ov] ! fulcrum1 is plac$ a l>ge glass vessel fill$ ) wat]1 ,i4 ,l is a massive iron /&1 furni%$ ) an arm & r+1 ,m ,n1 9 :i* re/s a hemisph]ical copp] vessel p]=at$ ) sev]al holes at ! bottom4 ,! iron /& is two in*es f ! bo>d1 ,a ,b1 & ! arm & copp] vessel1 ,m ,n1 are s adju/$ t ! latt] dips into ! wat] #a-a_/b in*es1 be+ #e-a_/b in*es f ! bottom ( ,i1 & #b in*es f its circumf]5ce4 ,%ak+ or /rik+ ! arm1 ,m1 or ! vessel1 ,n1 produces no appreciable me*anical effect on ! bo>d1 ,a ,b1 capable ( affect+ ! balance4 ,dipp+ ! h& to ! fulle/ ext5t into ! wat] 9 ,n1 does n produce ! lea/ appreciable action on ! balance4 ,z ! me*anical transmission ( p[] by ,mr4 ,home is by ?is means entirely cut (f betwe5 ! copp] vessel & ! bo>d1 ,a ,b1 x foll[s t ! p[] ( muscul> control is !reby completely elim9at$4 ,!re 0 always ample light 9 ! room :]e ! exp]im5ts 7 conduct$ 7my own d9+-room7 to see all t took place4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i repeat$ ! exp]im5ts1 n only ) ,mr4 ,home1 b also ) ano!r p]son possess+ simil> p[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,exp]im5t ,i4--,! app>atus hav+ be5 prop]ly adju/$ be=e ,mr4 ,home ent]$ ! room1 he 0 br\ght 91 & ask$ to place 8 f+]s 9 ! wat] 9 ! copp] vessel1 ,n4 ,he /ood up & dipp$ ! tips ( ! f+]s ( 8 "r h& 9 ! wat]1 8 o!r h& & 8 feet be+ held4 ,:5 he said he felt a p[]1 =ce1 or influ5ce1 proce$+ f 8 h&1 ,i set ! clock go+1 & almo/ imm$iately ! end1 ,b1 ( ! bo>d 0 se5 to desc5d sl[ly & rema9 d[n = ab\t #aj seconds2 x !n desc5d$ a little f>!r1 & aft]w>ds rose to its normal height4 ,x !n desc5d$ aga91 rose sudd5ly1 gradually sunk = #ag seconds1 & f9ally rose to its normal height1 :]e x rema9$ till ! exp]im5t 0 conclud$4 ,! l[e/ po9t m>k$ on ! glass 0 equival5t to a direct pull ( ab\t #e1jjj gra9s4 ,! accompany+ figure #g is a copy ( ! curve trac$ on ! glass4 ,exp]im5t ,,ii4--,contact ?r\gh wat] hav+ prov$ to be z effectual z actual me*anical contact1 ,i wi%$ to see if ! p[] or =ce c\ld affect ! weight1 ei!r ?r\gh o!r portions ( ! app>atus or ?r\gh ! air4 ,! glass vessel & iron /&1 etc41 7 !re=e remov$1 z an unnecess>y complication1 & ,mr4 ,home's h&s 7 plac$ on ! /& ( ! app>atus at ,p 7,fig4 #d74 ,a g5tleman pres5t put 8 h& on ,mr4 ,home's h&s1 & 8 foot on bo? ,mr4 ,home's feet1 & ,i also wat*$ him closely all ! "t4 ,at ! prop] mom5t ! clock 0 aga9 set go+2 ! bo>d desc5d$ & rose 9 an irregul> mann]1 ! result be+ a curv$ trac+ on ! glass1 ( :i* ,fig4 #h is a copy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,exp]im5t ,,iii4--,mr4 ,home 0 n[ plac$ #a foot f ! bo>d1 ,a ,b1 on "o side ( x4 ,8 h&s & feet 7 firmly grasp$ by a by/&]1 & ano!r trac+1 ( :i* ,fig4 #i is a copy1 0 tak5 on a mov+ glass plate4 ,exp]im5t ,,iv4--7,tri$ on an occasion :5 ! p[] 0 /rong] ?an on ! previ\s occasions47 ,mr4 ,home 0 n[ plac$ ?ree feet f ! app>atus1 8 h&s & feet be+ tightly held4 ,! clock 0 set go+ :5 he gave ! ^w1 & ! end1 ,b1 ( ! bo>d soon desc5d$1 & aga9 rose 9 an irregul> mann]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aj4 ,! foll[+ s]ies ( exp]im5ts 7 tri$ ) m delicate app>atus1 & ) ano!r p]son1 a lady1 ,mr4 ,home be+ abs5t4 ,z ! lady is non-pr(essional1 ,i d n m5tion h] "n4 ,%e has1 h[ev]1 cons5t$ to meet any sci5tific m5 :om ,i may introduce = purposes ( inve/igation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,a piece ( ?9 p>*m5t1 ,a1 ,figs4 #aa & #ab1 is /ret*$ tightly across a circul> hoop ( wood4 ,b ,c is a light lev] turn+ on ,d4 ,at ! end1 ,b1 is a v]tical ne$le-po9t t\*+ ! membrane1 ,a1 & at ,c is ano!r ne$le-po9t1 project+ horizontally & t\*+ a smok$ glass plate1 ,e ,f4 ,?is glass plate is drawn along 9 ! direction1 ,h ,g1 by clockwork1 ,k4 ,! end1 ,b1 ( ! lev] is weight$ s t x %all quickly foll[ ! movem5ts ( ! c5tre ( ! disc1 ,a4 ,^! movem5ts are transmitt$ & record$ on ! glass plate1 ,e ,f1 by means ( ! lev] & ne$le-po9t1 ,c4 ,holes are cut 9 ! side ( ! hoop to all[ a free passage ( air to ! "u side ( ! membrane4 ,! app>atus 0 well te/$ be=eh& by myself & o!rs1 to see t no %ak+ or j> on ! table or support w\ld int]f]e ) ! results4 ,! l9e trac$ by ! po9t1 ,c1 on ! smok$ glass 0 p]fectly /raight 9 spite ( all our attempts to influ5ce ! lev] by %ak+ ! /& or /amp+ on ! floor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,exp]im5t ,v4--,)\t hav+ ! object ( ! in/rum5t expla9$ to h]1 ! lady 0 br\ght into ! room & ask$ to place h] f+]s on ! wood5 /& at ! po9ts1 ,l ,m1 ,fig4 #aa4 ,i !n plac$ my h&s ov] h]s to enable me to detect any consci\s or unconsci\s movem5t on h] "p4 ,pres5tly p]cussive noises 7 he>d on ! p>*m5t1 resembl+ ! dropp+ ( gra9s ( s& on its surface4 ,at ea* p]cussion a fragm5t ( graphite :i* ,i _h plac$ on ! membrane 0 se5 to be project$ upw>ds ab\t #a-ej? ( an in*1 & ! end1 ,c1 ( ! lev] mov$ slightly up & d[n4 ,sometimes ! s\nds 7 z rapid z ^? f an induction-coil1 :il/ at o!rs !y 7 m ?an a second ap>t4 ,five or six trac+s 7 tak51 & 9 all cases a movem5t ( ! end1 ,c1 ( ! lev] 0 se5 to h occurr$ ) ea* vibration ( ! membrane4 ,9 "s cases ! lady's h&s 7 n s ne> ! membrane z ,l ,m1 b 7 at ,n ,o1 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! accompany+ figure #ac gives trac+s tak5 f ! plates us$ on ^! occasions4 ,exp]im5t ,,vi4--,hav+ met ) ^! results 9 ,mr4 ,home's abs5ce1 ,i 0 anxi\s to see :at action w\ld be produc$ on ! in/rum5t 9 8 pres5ce4 ,accord+ly ,i ask$ him to try1 b )\t expla9+ ! in/rum5t to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 ,i grasp$ ,mr4 ,home's "r arm above ! wri/ & held 8 h& ov] ! membrane1 ab\t #aj in*es f its surface1 9 ! position %[n at ,p1 ,fig4 #ab4 ,8 o!r h& 0 held by a fri5d4 ,aft] rema9+ 9 ?is position = ab\t half a m9ute1 ,mr4 ,home said he felt "s influ5ce pass+4 ,i !n set ! clock go+1 & we all saw ! index1 ,c1 mov+ up & d[n4 ,! movem5ts 7 mu* sl[] ?an 9 ! =m] case1 & 7 almo/ entirely unaccompani$ by ! p]cussive vibrations !n notic$4 ,figs4 #ad & #ae %[ ! curves produc$ on ! glass on two ( ^! occasions4 ,figs4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae are magnifi$4 ,^! exp]im5ts confirm beyond d\bt ! conclusion at :i* ,i arriv$ 9 my =m] pap]2 namely1 ! exi/5ce ( a =ce associat$1 9 "s mann] n yet expla9$1 ) ! human organization1 by :i* =ce increas$ weight is capable ( be+ imp>t$ to solid bodies )\t physical contact4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 hav+ se5 m ( ,mr4 ,home1 ,i ?9k ,i p]ceive :at x is t ?is psy*ic =ce uses up = its developm5t4 ,9 employ+ ! t]ms vital =ce1 or n]v\s en]gy1 ,i am aw>e t ,i am employ+ words :i* convey v diff]5t significations to _m inve/igators2 b aft] witness+ ! pa9ful /ate ( n]v\s & bodily pro/ration 9 :i* "s ( ^! exp]im5ts h left ,mr4 ,home--aft] see+ him ly+ 9 an almo/ fa9t+ condition on ! floor1 pale & spee*less--,i c\ld sc>cely d\bt t ! evolution ( psy*ic =ce is accompani$ by a correspond+ dra9 on vital =ce4 ,to witness exhibitions ( ?is =ce x is n necess>y to h access to kn[n psy*ics4 ,! =ce itself is probably possess$ by all human be+s1 al?\gh ! individuals end[$ ) an extraord9>y am\nt ( x are d\btless few4 ,)9 ! la/ twelve mon?s ,i h met 9 private families five or six p]sons possess+ a suffici5tly vigor\s developm5t to make me feel confid5t t simil> results might be produc$ ?r\gh _! means to ^? "h record$1 ?\gh less int5se4 ,^! exp]im5ts cont9u$ to be ! object ( bitt] & rel5tless criticism on ! "p ( ! recogniz$ au?orities 9 sci5ce & education 9 ,engl&4 ,^! p]sons absolutely refus$ to recognize _! value4 ,pr(essor ,crookes amus$ himself1 at times1 by reply+ to ^! fanta/ic attacks1 b1 naturally1 )\t conv9c+ 8 uncompromis+ oppon5ts4 ,x is unnecess>y to reproduce ^! lett]s "h2 !y c be f\nd 9 ! ,fr5* edition ( ,crookes's ,rese>*es4 ,! le>n$ *emi/ did bett] /ill3 he cont9u$ 8 rese>*es into ! doma9 ( ! ,unkn[n1 & got /ill m rem>kable results--/ill m extraord9>y1 m inexplicable1 m incompreh5sible4 ,8 notes cont9ue z foll[s3 ,l a travel] explor+ "s di/ant c\ntry1 ! wond]s ( :i* h hi!rto be5 kn[n only ?r\gh reports & rumors ( a vague or di/ort$ "*1 s = f\r ye>s h ,i be5 occupi$ 9 pu%+ an inquiry into a t]ritory ( natural k :i* (f]s almo/ virg9 soil to a sci5tific man4 ,z ! travell] sees 9 ! natural ph5om5a he may witness ! action ( =ces gov]n$ by natural laws1 :]e o!rs see only ! caprici\s int]v5tion ( (f5d$ gods1 s h ,i endeavor$ to trace ! op]ation ( natural laws & =ces1 :]e o!rs h se5 only ! ag5cy ( sup]natural be+s1 own+ no laws1 & obey+ no =ce b _! own free w4 ,! ph5om5a ,i am prep>$ to atte/ are s extraord9>y & s directly oppose ! mo/ firmly root$ articles ( sci5tific belief--among/ o!rs1 ! ubiquity & inv>iable action ( ! =ce ( gravitation--t1 ev5 n[1 on recall+ ! details ( :at ,i witness$1 !re is an antagonism 9 my m9d betwe5 reason1 :i* pron\nces x to be sci5tifically impossible1 & ! consci\sness t my s5ses1 bo? ( t\* & sight--& ^! corroborat$1 z !y 71 by ! s5ses ( all :o 7 pres5t1--are n ly+ witnesses :5 !y te/ify aga9/ my preconceptions4 ,b ! supposition t !re is a sort ( mania or delusion :i* sudd5ly attacks a :ole roomful ( intellig5t p]sons :o are q sane else:]e1 & t !y all concur to ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s1 9 ! details ( ! occurr5ces ( :i* !y suppose !mselves to be witnesses1 seems to my m9d m incr$ible ?an ev5 ! facts !y atte/4 ,! subject is f> m difficult & ext5sive ?an x appe>s4 ,f\r ye>s ago ,i int5d$ only to devote a leisure mon? or two to asc]ta9 :e!r c]ta9 m>vell\s occurr5ces ,i _h he>d ab\t w\ld /& ! te/ ( close scrut9y4 ,hav+1 h[ev]1 soon arriv$ at ! same conclusion z1 ,i may say1 e imp>tial inquir]1 t !re 0 some?+ 9 x1 ,i c\ld n1 z a /ud5t ( nature's laws1 refuse to foll[ ! inquiry :]esoev] ! facts might lead4 ,?us a few mon?s h gr[n into a few ye>s1 &1 7 my "t at my own disposal x w\ld probably ext5d /ill long]4 ,my pr9cipal object w be to place on record a s]ies ( actual occurr5ces :i* h tak5 place 9 my own h\se1 9 ! pres5ce ( tru/wor?y witnesses1 & "u z /rict te/ conditions z ,i c\ld devise4 ,e fact :i* ,i h obs]v$ is1 moreov]1 corroborat$ by ! records ( indep5d5t obs]v]s at o!r times & places4 ,x w be se5 t ! facts are ( ! mo/ a/\nd+ "*1 & seem utt]ly irreconcilable ) all kn[n !ories ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,hav+ satisfi$ myself ( _! tru?1 x w\ld be moral c[>dice to )hold my te/imony because my previ\s publications 7 ridicul$ by critics & o!rs :o knew no?+ :atev] ( ! subject1 & :o 7 too prejudic$ to see & judge = !mselves :e!r or n !re 0 tru? 9 ! ph5om5a4 ,i %all /ate simply :at ,i h se5 & prov$ by repeat$ exp]im5t & te/4 ,except :]e d>kness has be5 a necess>y condition1 z ) "s ( ! ph5om5a ( lum9\s appe>ances1 & a few o!r in/ances1 ev]y?+ record$ has tak5 place 9 ! light4 ,9 ! few cases :]e ! ph5om5a not$ h occurr$ 9 d>kness ,i h be5 v p>ticul> to m5tion ! fact4 ,moreov]1 "s special reason c be %[n = ! exclusion ( light1 or ! results h be5 produc$ "u su* p]fect te/ conditions t ! suppression ( "o ( ! s5ses has n really weak5$ ! evid5ce4 ,i h said t d>kness is n ess5tial4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a well-asc]ta9$ fact t :5 ! =ce is weak a bright light ex]ts an int]f]+ action on "s ( ! ph5om5a4 ,! p[] possess$ by ,mr4 ,home is suffici5tly /rong to )/& ?is antagoni/ic influ5ce2 consequ5tly1 he always objects to d>kness at 8 seances4 ,inde$1 except on two occasions1 :51 = "s p>ticul> exp]im5ts ( my own1 light 0 exclud$1 ev]y?+ :i* ,i h witness$ ) him has tak5 place 9 ! light4 ,i h _h _m opportunities ( te/+ ! action ( light on diff]5t s\rces & colors1--su* z sunlight1 diffus$ daylight1 moonlight1 gas1 lamp1 & c&le-light1 electric light f a vacuum tube1 homog5e\s yell[ light1 etc4 ,! int]f]+ rays appe> to be ^? at ! extreme end ( ! spectrum4 ,pr(essor ,crookes next proce$s to classify ! ph5om5a obs]v$ by him1 go+ f ! m simple to ! m complex & giv+ 9 rapid review "u ea* head1 a sket* ( "s ( ! facts4 ,9 ! abridgm5t ( 8 report :i* foll[s ,i elim9ate :at has already be5 fully demon/rat$ else:]e 9 ?is book4 ,,fir/ ,,class3 ,! movem5t ( ,heavy ,bodies ) ,contact1 b )\t ,me*anical ,ex]tion4 7,?is movem5t has be5 fully prov$ 9 ?is volume47 ,,second ,,class3 ,! ,ph5om5a ( ,p]cussive & o!r ,alli$ ,s\nds4 ,an important "q "h =ces itself ^u ! att5tion4 ,are ! movem5ts & s\nds gov]n$ by intellig5ce8 ,at a v e>ly /age ( ! inquiry1 x 0 se5 t ! p[] produc+ ! ph5om5a 0 n m]ely a bl9d =ce1 b 0 associat$ ) or gov]n$ by intellig5ce4 ,?us ! s\nds to :i* ,i h j allud$ w be repeat$ a def9ite numb] ( times4 ,!y w come l\d or fa9t1 & 9 diff]5t places at reque/2 & by a pre-arrang$ code ( signals1 que/ions are answ]$1 & messages giv5 ) m or less accuracy4 ,! intellig5ce gov]n+ ! ph5om5a is sometimes manife/ly bel[ t ( ! m$ium4 ,x is frequ5tly 9 direct opposition to ! wi%es ( ! m$ium4 ,:5 a det]m9ation has be5 express$ to d some?+ :i* might n be consid]$ q "r1 ,i h kn[n urg5t messages giv5 to induce a reconsid]ation4 ,! intellig5ce is sometimes ( su* a "* z to lead to ! belief t x does n emanate f any p]son pres5t4 ,,?ird ,,class3 ,! ,alt]ation ( ,weights ( ,bodies4--7,exp]im5ts :i* h be5 already describ$47 ,,f\r? ,,class3 ,movem5ts ( ,heavy ,sub/ances :5 at a di/ance f ! ,m$ium4--,! in/ances 9 :i* heavy bodies1 su* z tables1 *airs1 s(as1 etc41 h be5 mov$1 :5 ! m$ium has n be5 t\*+ !m1 are v num]\s4 ,i w briefly m5tion a few ( ! mo/ /rik+4 ,my own *air has be5 twi/$ p>tly r\nd1 :il/ my feet 7 (f ! floor4 ,a *air 0 se5 by all pres5t to move sl[ly up to ! table f a f> corn]1 :5 all 7 wat*+ x4 ,on ano!r occasion an arm-*air mov$ to :]e we 7 sitt+1 & !n mov$ sl[ly back aga9 7a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree feet7 at my reque/4 ,on ?ree successive ev5+s a small table mov$ sl[ly across ! room1 "u conditions :i* ,i _h specially pre-arrang$1 s z to answ] any objection :i* might be rais$ to ! evid5ce4 ,i h _h sev]al repetitions ( ! exp]im5t consid]$ by ! ,committee ( ! ,dialectical ,society to be conclusive1 viz41 ! movem5t ( a heavy table1 9 full light1 ! *airs turn$ ) _! backs to ! table1 ab\t a foot (f1 & ea* p]son kneel+ on 8 *air1 ) h&s re/+ ov] ! back ( ! *air1 b n t\*+ ! table4 ,on "o occasion ?is took place :5 ,i 0 mov+ ab\t s z to see h[ ev]yone 0 plac$4 ,,fif? ,,class3 ,! ,ris+ ( ,tables & ,*airs (f ! ,gr\nd1 )\t ,contact ) any ,p]son4 7,we ne$ n recur to ^! matt]s47 ,,six? ,,class3 ,! ,levitation ( ,human ,be+s4--,! mo/ /rik+ cases ( levitation :i* ,i h witness$ h be5 ) ,mr4 ,home4 ,on ?ree sep>ate occasions h ,i se5 him rais$ completely f ! floor ( ! room4 ,once sitt+ 9 an easy-*air1 once kneel+ on 8 *air1 & once /&+ up4 ,on ea* occasion ,i _h full opportunity ( wat*+ ! occurr5ce z x 0 tak+ place4 ,!re are at lea/ a hundr$ record$ in/ances ( ,mr4 ,home's ris+ f ! gr\nd1 9 ! pres5ce ( z _m sep>ate p]sons1 & ,i h he>d f ! lips ( ! ?ree witnesses to ! mo/ /rik+ occurr5ce ( ?is k9d--! ,e>l ( ,dunrav51 ,"l ,l9dsay1 & ,capta9 ,c4 ,wynne--_! own mo/ m9ute acc\nts ( :at took place4 ,to reject ! record$ evid5ce on ?is subject is to reject all human te/imony :atev]2 = no fact 9 sacr$ or pr(ane hi/ory is support$ by a /rong] array ( pro(s4 ,,sev5? ,,class3 ,movem5t ( ,v>i\s ,small ,articles )\t ,contact ) any ,p]son4--7,z 9 ! case ( ! six? class1 ?is is well kn[n to my read]s47 ,,eigh? ,,class3 ,lum9\s ,appe>ances4--,^!1 be+ r fa9t1 g5]ally require ! room to be d>k5$4 ,i ne$ sc>cely rem9d my read]s aga9 t1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ,i h tak5 prop] precautions to avoid be+ impos$ ^u by phosphoriz$ oil or o!r means4 ,moreov]1 _m ( ^! lights are su* z ,i h tri$ to imitate artificially1 b _c4 ,"u ! /ricte/ te/ conditions1 ,i h se5 a solid self-lum9\s body1 ! size & ne>ly ! %ape ( a turkey's egg1 float noiselessly ab\t ! room1 at "o "t high] ?an any "o pres5t c\ld rea* /&+ on tiptoe1 & !n g5tly desc5d to ! floor4 ,x 0 visible = m ?an t5 m9utes1 & be=e x fad$ away x /ruck ! table ?ree times ) a s\nd l t ( a h>d solid body4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! m$ium 0 ly+ back1 app>5tly ins5sible1 9 an easy-*air4 ,i h se5 lum9\s po9ts ( light d>t+ ab\t & settl+ on ! heads ( diff]5t p]sons2 ,i h _h que/ions answ]$ by ! fla%+ ( a bright light a desir$ numb] ( times 9 front ( my face4 ,i h se5 sp>ks ( light ris+ f ! table to ! ceil+1 & aga9 fall+ ^u ! table1 /rik+ x ) an audible s\nd4 ,i h _h an alphabetic communication giv5 by lum9\s fla%es occurr+ be=e me 9 ! air1 :il/ my h& 0 mov+ ab\t among/ !m4 ,i h se5 a lum9\s cl\d float+ upw>ds to a picture4 ,"u ! /ricte/ te/ conditions1 ,i h m ?an once _h a solid1 self-lum9\s1 cry/all9e body plac$ 9 my h& by a h& :i* did n belong to any p]son 9 ! room4 ,9 ! light1 ,i h se5 a lum9\s cl\d hov] ov] a heliotrope on a side table1 break a sprig (f1 & c>ry x to a lady2 & on "s occasions ,i h se5 a simil> lum9\s cl\d visibly cond5se to ! =m ( a h& & c>ry small objects ab\t4 ,,n9? ,,class3 ,! ,appe>ance ( ,h&s1 ei!r ,self-,lum9\s or ,visible by ,ord9>y ,light4--,dur+ a seance 9 full light a beautifully-=m$ small h& rose up f an op5+ 9 a d9+-table & gave me a fl[]2 x appe>$ & !n disappe>$ ?ree times at int]vals1 af=d+ me ample opportunity ( satisfy+ myself t x 0 z real 9 appe>ance z my own4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ! light 9 my own room1 :il/ ,i 0 hold+ ! m$ium's h&s & feet4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a small h& & arm1 l a baby's1 appe>$ play+ ab\t a lady :o 0 sitt+ next to me4 ,x !n patt$ my arm & pull$ my coat sev]al times4 ,at ano!r "t1 a f+] & ?umb 7 se5 to pick ! petals f a fl[] 9 ,mr4 ,home's button-hole1 & lay !m 9 front ( sev]al p]sons :o 7 sitt+ ne> him4 ,a h& has be5 repeat$ly se5 by myself & o!rs play+ ! keys ( an accordion1 bo? ( ! m$ium's h&s be+ visible at ! same "t1 & sometimes be+ held by ^? ne> him4 ,! h&s & f+]s d n always appe> to me to be solid & life-l4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 !y pres5t m ! appe>ance ( a nebul\s cl\d p>tly cond5s$ into ! =m ( a h&4 ,?is is n equally visible to all pres5t4 ,= in/ance1 a fl[] or o!r small object is se5 to move2 "o p]son pres5t w see a lum9\s cl\d hov]+ ov] x1 ano!r w detect a nebul\s-look+ h&1 :il/ o!rs w see no?+ at all b ! mov+ fl[]4 ,i h m ?an once se51 fir/ an object move1 !n a lum9\s cl\d appe> to =m ab\t x1 &1 la/ly1 ! cl\d cond5se into %ape & become a p]fectly-=m$ h&4 ,at ?is /age ! h& is visible to all pres5t4 ,x is n always a m]e =m1 b sometimes appe>s p]fectly life-l & graceful1 ! f+]s mov+1 & ! fle% app>5tly z human z t ( any 9 ! room4 ,at ! wri/1 or arm1 x becomes hazy1 & fades (f into a lum9\s cl\d4 ,to ! t\*1 ! h& sometimes appe>s icy-cold & dead1 at o!r times1 w>m & life-l1 grasp+ my own ) ! firm pressure ( an old fri5d4 ,i h reta9$ "o ( ^! h&s 9 my own1 firmly resolv$ n to let x escape4 ,!re 0 no /ruggle or ef=t made to get loose1 b x gradually seem$ to resolve itself into vapor1 & fad$ 9 t mann] f my grasp4 ,,t5? ,,class3 ,direct ,writ+4--7,! le>n$ *emi/ cites "s rem>kable examples obta9$ by him4 ,we ne$ n speak ( !m 9 ?is book47 ,,elev5? ,,class3 ,phantom ,=ms & ,faces4--,^! are ! r>e/ ( ! ph5om5a ,i h witness$4 ,! conditions requisite = _! appe>ance appe> to be s delicate1 & su* trifles int]f]e ) _! production1 t only on v few occasions h ,i witness$ !m "u satisfactory te/ conditions4 ,i w m5tion two ( ^! cases4 ,9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 dur+ a seance ) ,mr4 ,home at my h\se1 ! curta9s ( a w9d[ ab\t eight feet f ,mr4 ,home 7 se5 to move4 ,a d>k1 %ad[y1 semi-transp>5t =m1 l t ( a man1 0 !n se5 by all pres5t /&+ ne> ! w9d[1 wav+ ! curta9 ) 8 h&4 ,z we look$1 ! =m fad$ away1 & ! curta9s ceas$ to move4 ,! foll[+ is a /ill m /rik+ in/ance4 ,z 9 ! =m] case1 ,mr4 ,home 0 ! m$ium4 ,a phantom =m came f a corn] ( ! room1 took an accordion 9 its h&1 & !n glid$ ab\t ! room play+ ! in/rum5t4 ,! =m 0 visible to all pres5t = _m m9utes1 ,mr4 ,home also be+ se5 at ! same "t4 ,com+ r close to a lady :o 0 sitt+ ap>t f ! re/ ( ! company1 %e gave a slight cry1 ^u :i* x vani%$4 ,,twelf? ,,class3 ,special ,in/ances :i* seem to po9t to ! ,ag5cy ( an ,ext]ior ,intellig5ce4--,x has already be5 %[n t ! ph5om5a are gov]n$ by an intellig5ce4 ,x becomes a "q ( importance z to ! s\rce ( t intellig5ce4 ,is x ! intellig5ce ( ! m$ium1 ( any ( ! o!r p]sons 9 ! room1 or is x an ext]ior intellig5ce8 ,)\t wi%+ at pres5t to speak positively on ?is po9t1 ,i may say t :il/ ,i h obs]v$ _m circum/ances :i* appe> to %[ t ! w & intellig5ce ( ! m$ium h mu* to d ) ! ph5om5a1 ,i h obs]v$ "s circum/ances :i* seem conclusively to po9t to ! ag5cy ( an outside intellig5ce1 n belong+ to any human be+ 9 ! room4 ,space does n all[ me to give "h all ! argum5ts :i* c be adduc$ to prove ^! po9ts1 b ,i w briefly m5tion "o or two circum/ances out ( _m4 ,i h be5 pres5t :5 sev]al ph5om5a 7 go+ on at ! same "t1 "s be+ unkn[n to ! m$ium4 ,i h be5 ) ,miss ,fox :5 %e has be5 writ+ a message automatically to "o p]son pres5t1 :il/ a message to ano!r p]son on ano!r subject 0 be+ giv5 alphabetically by means ( raps1 & ! :ole "t %e 0 conv]s+ freely ) a ?ird p]son on a subject totally diff]5t f ei!r4 ,p]haps a m /rik+ in/ance is ! foll[+3 ,dur+ a seance ) ,mr4 ,home1 a small la?1 :i* ,i h be=e m5tion$1 mov$ across ! table to me1 9 ! light1 & deliv]$ a message to me by tapp+ my h&1 ,i repeat+ ! alphabet1 & ! la? tapp+ me at ! "r lett]s4 ,! o!r end ( ! la? 0 re/+ on ! table1 "s di/ance f ,mr4 ,home's h&s4 ,! taps 7 s %>p & cle>1 & ! la? 0 evid5tly s well "u control ( ! invisible p[] :i* 0 gov]n+ its movem5ts1 t ,i said1 ,c ! intellig5ce gov]n+ ! motion ( ?is la? *ange ! "* ( ! movem5ts1 & give me a telegraphic message ?r\gh ! ,morse alphabet by taps on my h&8 7,i h e reason to believe t ! ,morse code 0 q unkn[n to any o!r p]son pres5t1 & x 0 only imp]fectly kn[n to me47 ,imm$iately ,i said ?is1 ! "* ( ! taps *ang$1 & ! message 0 cont9u$ 9 ! way ,i _h reque/$4 ,! lett]s 7 giv5 too rapidly = me to d m ?an cat* a ^w "h & !re1 & consequ5tly ,i lo/ ! message2 b ,i he>d suffici5t to conv9ce me t !re 0 a good ,morse op]ator at ! o!r end ( ! l9e1 :]ev] t might be4 ,ano!r in/ance4 ,a lady 0 writ+ automatically by means ( ! plan*ette4 ,i 0 try+ to devise a means ( prov+ t :at %e wrote 0 n due to unconsci\s c]ebration4 ,! plan*ette1 z x always does1 insi/$ t1 al?\gh x 0 mov$ by ! h& & ! arm ( ! lady1 ! intellig5ce 0 t ( an invisible be+ :o 0 play+ on h] bra9 z on a musical in/rum5t1 & ?us mov+ h] muscles4 ,i !re=e said to ?is intellig5ce1 ,c y see ! cont5ts ( ?is room8 ,yes1 wrote ! plan*ette4 ,c y see to read ?is newspap]8 said ,i1 putt+ my f+] on a copy ( ! ,times1 :i* 0 on a table beh9d me1 b )\t look+ at x4 ,yes1 0 ! reply ( ! plan*ette4 ,well1 ,i said1 if y c see t1 write ! ^w :i* is n[ cov]$ by my f+]1 & ,i w believe y4 ,! plan*ette comm5c$ to move4 ,sl[ly & ) great difficulty ! ^w h[ev] 0 writt54 ,i turn$ r\nd & saw t ! ^w h[ev] 0 cov]$ by ! tip ( my f+]4 ,i _h purposely avoid$ look+ at ! newspap] :5 ,i tri$ ?is exp]im5t1 & x 0 impossible = ! lady1 _h %e tri$1 to h se5 any ( ! pr9t$ words1 = %e 0 sitt+ at "o table1 & ! pap] 0 on ano!r table beh9d1 my body int]v5+4 ,,?irte5? ,,class3 ,miscellane\s ,occurr5ces ( a ,complex ,"*4 7,pr(essor ,crookes "h cites two examples ( ! transf]5ce ( matt] ?r\gh matt]1--a bell pass+ f neighbor+ room into t 9 :i* ! seance 0 be+ held1 & a fl[] sep>at+ f a b\quet & pass+ ?r\gh ! table47 ,! sp>e at my disposal w n p]mit me to give m details "h2 b all my read]s mu/ appreciate1 z ,i d1 ! importance ( ^! exp]im5ts ( ! em95t *emi/4 ,i w especially call att5tion to ! pro(s !y af=d ( ! pres5ce ( a m9d or intellig5ce1 o!r ?an t ( ! exp]im5t]s2 to ! =mation ( h&s & _s-=ms2 & to ! passage ( matt] ?r\gh matt]4 ,^! exp]im5ts date f ! ye>s #ahga to #ahgc4 ,dur+ ! la/ m5tion$ ye>1 a new m$ium1 end[$ ) p>ticul>ly rem>kable p[]s1 appe>$ 9 ,london1 namely1 ,miss ,flor5ce ,cook1 :o 0 born 9 #ahef1 & 01 !re=e1 sev5te5 9 #ahgc4 ,s9ce ! prec$+ ye> 7#ahgb71 %e _h (t5 se5 ! app>ition by h] side ( a "y girl4 ,?is spectral =m _h tak5 a lik+ to h]1 & told h] %e 0 call$ ,katie ,k+ 9 ! o!r _w1 & _h be5 a lady call$ ,annie ,morgan dur+ "o ( h] lives on e>?4 ,"s obs]v]s told m>vell\s /ories ( ^! app>itions1 :i* !y also saw1--among !m be+ ,william ,h>rison1 ,b5jam9 ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,luxmore1 ,dr4 ,sexton1 ,dr4 ,gully1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,sayn ,wittg5/e91 :o h all publi%$ acc\nts ( !m :i* brea! an air ( s9c]e belief4 ,pr(essor ,crookes got 9 t\* ) ?is new m$ium 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgc4 ,9 ,! ,spirituali/--a j\rnal edit$ by ,mr4 ,h>rison1 at ^: home sev]al sitt+s _h tak5 place--!re appe>$ 9 ! numb]s = ,febru>y & ,m>*1 #ahgd1 two lett]s f ,pr(essor ,crookes4 ,a few extracts f ^! lett]s "h foll[3 ,i h reason to "k t ! p[] at "w 9 ^! ph5om5a1 l ,love1 laughs at locksmi?s4 ,! seance ( :i* y speak & at :i* ,i 0 pres5t1 0 held at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,luxmore1 & ! cab9et 0 a back draw+-room sep>at$ f ! front room 9 :i* ! company sat by a curta94 ,! usual =mality ( se>*+ ! room & exam9+ ! fa/5+s hav+ be5 gone ?r\gh1 ,miss ,cook ent]$ ! cab9et4 ,aft] a little "t ! =m ( ,katie appe>$ at ! side ( ! curta91 b soon retreat$1 say+ h] m$ium 0 n well1 & c\ld n be put into a suffici5tly deep sleep to make x safe = h] to be left4 ,i 0 sitt+ )9 a few feet ( ! curta9 close beh9d :i* ,miss ,cook 0 sitt+1 & ,i c\ld frequ5tly he> h] moan & sob1 z if 9 pa94 ,?is uneas9ess cont9u$ at int]vals ne>ly ! :ole duration ( ! seance1 & once1 :5 ! =m ( ,katie 0 /&+ be=e me 9 ! room1 ,i di/9ctly he>d a sobb+1 moan+ s\nd1 id5tical ) t :i* ,miss ,cook _h be5 mak+ at int]vals ! :ole "t ( ! seance1 come f beh9d ! curta9 :]e ! "y lady 0 suppos$ to be sitt+4 ,i admit t ! figure 0 />tl+ly life-l & real1 &1 z f> z ,i c\ld see 9 ! some:at dim light1 ! features resembl$ ^? ( ,miss ,cook2 b /ill ! positive evid5ce ( "o ( my own s5ses t ! moan came f ,miss ,cook 9 ! cab9et1 :il/ ! figure 0 outside1 is too /rong to be upset by a m]e inf]5ce to ! contr>y1 h[ev] well support$4 ,y\r read]s1 sir1 "k me1 & w1 ,i hope1 believe t ,i w n come ha/ily to an op9ion1 or ask !m to agree ) me on insuffici5t evid5ce4 ,x is p]haps expect+ too mu* to ?9k t ! little incid5t ,i h m5tion$ w h ! same weight ) !m t x _h ) me4 ,b ?is ,i d beg ( !m--,let ^? :o are incl9$ to judge ,miss ,cook h>%ly susp5d _! judgm5t until ,i br+ =w>d positive evid5ce :i* ,i ?9k w be suffici5t to settle ! "q4 ,miss ,cook is n[ devot+ h]self exclusively to a s]ies ( private seances ) me & "o or two fri5ds4 ,! seances w probably ext5d ov] "s mon?s1 & ,i am promis$ t e desirable te/ %all be giv5 to me4 ,^! seances h n be5 go+ on _m weeks1 b en\gh has tak5 place to ?or\ghly conv9ce me ( ! p]fect tru? & hone/y ( ,miss ,cook1 & to give me e reason to expect t ! promises s freely made to me by ,katie w be kept4 ,,william ,,crookes4 ,"h is ! second lett] f ! cauti\s inve/igator3 ,9 a lett] :i* ,i wrote to ?is j\rnal e>ly 9 ,febru>y la/1 speak+ ( ! ph5om5a ( _s-=ms :i* h appe>$ ?r\gh ,miss ,cook's m$ium%ip1 ,i said1 ,let ^? :o are incl9$ to judge ,miss ,cook h>%ly susp5d _! judgm5t until ,i br+ =w>d positive evid5ce :i* ,i ?9k w be suffici5t to settle ! "q4 ,9 t lett] ,i describ$ an incid5t :i*1 to my m9d1 w5t v f> t[>ds conv9c+ me t ,katie & ,miss ,cook 7 two sep>ate mat]ial be+s4 ,:5 ,katie 0 outside ! cab9et1 /&+ be=e me1 ,i he>d a moan+ noise f ,miss ,cook 9 ! cab9et4 ,i am happy to say t ,i h at la/ obta9$ ! absolute pro( to :i* ,i ref]r$ 9 ! above-quot$ lett]4 ,on ,m>* #ab?1 dur+ a seance "h1 aft] ,katie _h be5 walk+ among/ u & talk+ = "s "t1 %e retreat$ beh9d ! curta9 :i* sep>at$ my laboratory1 :]e ! company 0 sitt+1 f my libr>y :i* did tempor>y duty z a cab9et4 ,9 a m9ute %e came to ! curta9 & call$ me to h]1 say+1 ,come into ! room & lift my m$ium's head up1 %e has slipp$ d[n4 ,katie 0 !n /&+ be=e me clo!d 9 h] usual :ite robes & turban head-dress4 ,i imm$iately walk$ into ! libr>y up to ,miss ,cook1 ,katie /epp+ aside to all[ me to pass4 ,i f\nd ,miss ,cook _h slipp$ p>tially (f ! s(a1 & h] head 0 hang+ 9 a v awkw>d position4 ,i lift$ h] on to ! s(a1 & 9 s do+ _h satisfactory evid5ce1 9 spite ( ! d>kness1 t ,miss ,cook 0 n attir$ 9 ! ,katie co/ume1 b _h on h] ord9>y black velvet dress1 & 0 9 a deep trance4 ,n m ?an ?ree seconds elaps$ betwe5 my see+ ! :ite-rob$ ,katie /&+ be=e me & my rais+ ,miss ,cook onto ! s(a f ! position into :i* %e _h fall54 ,on return+ to my po/ ( obs]vation by ! curta91 ,katie aga9 appe>$1 & said %e ?\ght %e w\ld be able to %[ h]self & h] m$ium to me at ! same "t4 ,! gas 0 !n turn$ out & %e ask$ = my phosphorus lamp4 ,aft] exhibit+ h]self by x = "s seconds1 %e h&$ x back to me1 say+1 ,n[ come 9 & see my m$ium4 ,i closely foll[$ h] into ! libr>y1 & by ! light ( my lamp saw ,miss ,cook ly+ on ! s(a j z ,i _h left h]4 ,i look$ r\nd = ,katie1 b %e _h disappe>$4 ,i call$ h]1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,on resum+ my place1 ,katie soon reappe>$1 & told me t %e _h be5 /&+ close to ,miss ,cook all ! "t4 ,%e !n ask$ if %e might try an exp]im5t h]self1 & tak+ ! phosphorus lamp f me %e pass$ beh9d ! curta91 ask+ me n to look 9 = ! pres5t4 ,9 a few m9utes %e h&$ ! lamp back to me1 say+ %e c\ld n succe$1 z %e _h us$ up all ! p[]1 b w\ld try aga9 ano!r "t4 ,my elde/ son1 a lad ( f\rte51 :o 0 sitt+ opposite me1 9 su* a position t he c\ld see beh9d ! curta91 tells me he di/9ctly saw ! phosphorus lamp app>5tly float+ ab\t 9 space ov] ,miss ,cook1 illum9at+ h] z %e lay motionless on ! s(a1 b he c\ld n see anyone hold+ ! lamp4 ,i pass on to a seance held la/ night at ,hackney4 ,katie nev] appe>$ to great] p]fection1 & = ne>ly two h\rs %e walk$ ab\t ! room1 conv]s+ famili>ly ) ^? pres5t4 ,on sev]al occasions %e took my arm :5 walk+1 & ! impression convey$ to my m9d t x 0 a liv+ woman by my side1 in/ead ( a visitor f ! o!r _w1 0 s /rong t ! temptation to repeat a rec5t celebrat$ exp]im5t became almo/ irresi/ible4 ,feel+1 h[ev]1 t if ,i _h n a _s1 ,i _h at all ev5ts a lady close to me1 ,i ask$ h] p]mission to clasp h] 9 my arms1 s z to be able to v]ify ! int]e/+ obs]vations :i* a bold exp]im5tali/ has rec5tly some:at v]bosely record$4 ,p]mission 0 graci\sly giv51 & ,i accord+ly did--well1 z any g5tleman w\ld d "u ! circum/ances4 ,mr4 ,volckman w be pleas$ to "k t ,i c corroborate 8 /atem5t t ! gho/ 7n /ruggl+ h[ev]7 0 z mat]ial a be+ z ,miss ,cook h]self4 ,katie n[ said %e ?\ght %e w\ld be able ?is "t to %[ h]self & ,miss ,cook toge!r4 ,i 0 to turn ! gas out1 & !n come ) my phosphorus lamp into ! room n[ us$ z a cab9et4 ,?is ,i did1 hav+ previ\sly ask$ a fri5d :o 0 skillful at %or?& to take d[n any /atem5t ,i might make :5 9 ! cab9et1 kn[+ ! importance atta*+ to fir/ impressions1 & n wi%+ to leave m to memory ?an necess>y4 ,8 notes are n[ be=e me4 ,i w5t cauti\sly into ! room1 x be+ d>k1 & felt ab\t = ,miss ,cook4 ,i f\nd h] cr\*+ on ! floor4 ,kneel+ d[n1 ,i let air ent] ! lamp1 & by its light ,i saw ! "y lady dress$ 9 black velvet1 z %e _h be5 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ev5+1 & to all appe>ance p]fectly s5seless2 %e did n move :5 ,i took h] h& & held ! light q close to h] face1 b cont9u$ quietly brea?+4 ,rais+ ! lamp1 ,i look$ ar\nd & saw ,katie /&+ close beh9d ,miss ,cook4 ,%e 0 rob$ 9 fl[+ :ite drap]y z we _h se5 h] previ\sly dur+ ! seance4 ,hold+ "o ( ,miss ,cook's h&s 9 m9e1 & /ill kneel+1 ,i pass$ ! lamp up & d[n s z to illum9ate ,katie's :ole figure1 & satisfy myself ?or\ghly t ,i 0 really look+ at ! v]itable ,katie :om ,i _h clasp$ 9 my arms a few m9utes be=e1 & n at ! phantasm ( a disord]$ bra94 ,%e did n speak1 b mov$ h] head & smil$ 9 recognition4 ,?ree sep>ate times did ,i c>efully exam9e ,miss ,cook cr\*+ be=e me1 to be sure t ! h& ,i held 0 t ( a liv+ woman1 & ?ree sep>ate times did ,i turn ! lamp to ,katie & exam9e h] ) /eadfa/ scrut9y1 until ,i _h no d\bt :atev] ( h] objective reality4 ,at la/ ,miss ,cook mov$ slightly1 & ,katie in/antly motion$ me to g away4 ,i w5t to ano!r "p ( ! cab9et1 & !n ceas$ to see ,katie1 b did n leave ! room till ,miss ,cook woke up1 & two ( ! visitors came 9 ) a light4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is article ,i wi% to give "s ( ! po9ts ( diff]5ce :i* ,i h obs]v$ betwe5 ,miss ,cook & ,katie4 ,katie's height v>ies2 9 my h\se ,i h se5 h] six in*es tall] ?an ,miss ,cook4 ,la/ night1 ) b>e feet1 & n tiptoe+1 %e 0 f\r-&-a-half in*es tall] ?an ,miss ,cook4 ,katie's neck 0 b>e la/ night2 ! sk9 0 p]fectly smoo? bo? to t\* & sight1 :il/ on ,miss ,cook's neck is a l>ge bli/]1 :i* "u simil> circum/ances is di/9ctly visible & r\gh to ! t\*4 ,katie's e>s are unpi]c$1 :il/ ,miss ,cook habitually we>s e>r+s4 ,katie's complexion is v fair1 :ile t ( ,miss ,cook is v d>k4 ,katie's f+]s are mu* long] ?an ,miss ,cook's1 & h] face is also l>g]4 ,9 mann]s & ways ( expression !re are also _m decid$ diff]5ces4 ,aft] ! obs]vations summ>iz$ 9 ^! two lett]s ,pr(essor ,crookes cont9u$ 8 exp]im5ts at 8 own home1 = a space ( two mon?s4 ,! result ( all is embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ /atem5ts made by ,crookes himself3 ,dur+ ! week be=e ,katie took h] dep>ture %e gave seances at my h\se almo/ nightly1 to enable me to photograph h] by artificial light4 ,five complete sets ( photographic app>atus 7 accord+ly fitt$ up = ! purpose1 consi/+ ( five cam]as1 "o ( ! :ole-plate size1 "o half-plate1 "o qu>t]-plate1 & two b9ocul> /]eoscopic cam]as1 :i* 7 all br\ght to be> ^u ,katie at ! same "t on ea* occasion on :i* %e /ood = h] portrait4 ,five s5sitiz+ & five fix+ ba?s 7 us$1 & pl5ty ( plates 7 clean$ ready = use 9 advance1 s t !re might be no hit* or delay dur+ ! photographic op]ations1 :i* 7 p]=m$ by myself1 aid$ by "o assi/ant4 ,my libr>y 0 us$ z a d>k cab9et4 ,x has fold+ doors op5+ into ! laboratory2 "o ( ^! doors 0 tak5 (f its h+es1 & a curta9 susp5d$ 9 its place to enable ,katie to pass 9 & out easily4 ,^? ( our fri5ds :o 7 pres5t 7 seat$ 9 ! laboratory fac+ ! curta91 & ! cam]as 7 plac$ a little beh9d !m1 ready to photograph ,katie :5 %e came outside1 & to photograph any?+ also inside ! cab9et1 :5ev] ! curta9 0 )drawn = ! purpose4 ,ea* ev5+ !re 7 ?ree or f\r exposures ( plates 9 ! five cam]as1 giv+ at lea/ fifte5 sep>ate pictures at ea* seance2 "s ( ^! 7 spoilt 9 ! develop+1 & "s 9 regulat+ ! am\nt ( light4 ,altoge!r1 ,i h =ty-f\r negatives1 "s inf]ior1 "s indiff]5t1 & "s excell5t4 ,katie in/ruct$ all ! sitt]s b myself to keep _! seats & to keep conditions2 b = "s "t pa/ %e has giv5 me p]mission to d :at ,i lik$--to t\* h]1 & to ent] & leave ! cab9et almo/ :5ev] ,i pleas$4 ,i h frequ5tly foll[$ h] into ! cab9et1 & h sometimes se5 h] & h] m$ium toge!r1 b mo/ g5]ally ,i h f\nd nobody b ! entranc$ m$ium ly+ on ! floor1 ,katie & h] :ite robes hav+ in/antane\sly disappe>$4 ,dur+ ! la/ six mon?s ,miss ,cook has be5 a frequ5t visitor at my h\se1 rema9+ sometimes a week at a "t4 ,%e br+s no?+ ) h] b a little h&-bag1 n lock$4 ,dur+ ! day %e is con/antly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,crookes1 myself1 or "s o!r memb] ( my family1 &1 n sleep+ by h]self1 !re is absolutely no opportunity = any prep>ation ev5 ( a less elaborate "* ?an w\ld be requir$ = enact+ ,katie ,k+4 ,i prep>e & arrange my libr>y myself z ! d>k cab9et1 & usually1 aft] ,miss ,cook has be5 d9+ & conv]s+ ) u1 & sc>cely out ( our sight = a m9ute1 %e walks directly into ! cab9et1 & ,i1 at h] reque/1 lock its second door1 & keep possession ( ! key all ?r\gh ! seance4 ,! gas is !n turn$ out1 & ,miss ,cook is left 9 d>kness4 ,on ent]+ ! cab9et1 ,miss ,cook lies d[n ^u ! floor1 ) h] head on a pill[1 & is soon entranc$4 ,dur+ ! photographic seance1 ,katie muffl$ h] m$ium's head up 9 a %awl to prev5t ! light fall+ ^u h] face4 ,i frequ5tly drew ! curta9 on "o side :5 ,katie 0 /&+ ne>1 & x 0 a common ?+ = ! sev5 or eight ( u 9 ! laboratory to see ,miss ,cook & ,katie at ! same "t1 "u ! full blaze ( ! electric light4 ,we did n on ^! occasions actually see ! face ( ! m$ium because ( ! %awl1 b we saw h] h&s & feet2 we saw h] move uneasily "u ! influ5ce ( ! int5se light1 & we he>d h] moan occasionally4 ,i h "o photograph ( ! two toge!r1 b ,katie is seat$ 9 front ( ,miss ,cook's head4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i took an active "p 9 ^! seances ,katie's confid5ce 9 me gradually grew1 until %e refus$ to give a seance unless ,i took *>ge ( ! arrangem5ts4 ,%e said %e always want$ me to keep close to h]1 & ne> ! cab9et1 & ,i f\nd t aft] ?is confid5ce 0 e/abli%$1 & %e 0 satisfi$ ,i w\ld n break any promise ,i might make to h]1 ! ph5om5a increas$ greatly 9 p[]1 & te/s 7 freely giv5 t w\ld h be5 unobta9able _h ,i approa*$ ! subject 9 ano!r mann]4 ,%e (t5 consult$ me ab\t p]sons pres5t at ! seances1 & :]e !y %\ld be plac$1 = ( late %e _h become v n]v\s1 9 consequ5ce ( c]ta9 ill-advis$ sugge/ions t =ce %\ld be employ$ z an adjunct to m sci5tific modes ( rese>*4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! pictures is "o 9 :i* ,i am /&+ by ! side ( ,katie2 %e has h] b>e foot ^u a p>ticul> "p ( ! floor4 ,aft]w>ds ,i dress$ ,miss ,cook l ,katie1 plac$ h] & myself 9 exactly ! same position1 & we 7 photograph$ by ! same cam]as1 plac$ exactly z 9 ! o!r exp]im5t1 & illum9at$ by ! same light4 ,:5 ^! two pictures are plac$ ov] ea* o!r1 ! two photographs ( myself co9cide exactly z reg>ds /ature1 etc41 b ,katie is half a head tall] ?an ,miss ,cook1 & looks a big woman 9 comp>ison ) h]4 ,9 ! bread? ( h] face1 9 _m ( ! pictures1 %e diff]s ess5tially 9 size f h] m$ium1 & ! photographs %[ sev]al o!r po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,b photography is z inadequate to depict ! p]fect beauty ( ,katie's face z words are p[]less to describe h] *>ms ( mann]4 ,photography may1 inde$1 give a map ( h] c\nt5ance2 b h[ c x reproduce ! brilliant purity ( h] complexion1 or ! ev]-v>y+ expression ( h] mo/ mobile features1 n[ ov]%ad[$ ) sadness :5 relat+ "s ( ! bitt] exp]i5ces ( h] pa/ life1 n[ smil+ ) all ! innoc5ce ( happy girlhood :5 %e _h collect$ my *ildr5 r\nd h] & 0 amus+ !m by rec\nt+ anecdotes ( h] adv5tures 9 ,india8 ,r\nd h] %e made an atmosph]e ( life2 ,! v air seem$ light] f h] eyes1 ,!y 7 s s(t & beautiful1 & rife ,) all we c imag9e ( ! skies2 ,h] ov]p[]+ pres5ce made y feel ,x w\ld n be idolatry to kneel4 ,hav+ se5 s mu* ( ,katie lately1 :5 %e has be5 illum9at$ by ! electric light1 ,i am enabl$ to add to ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 h] & h] m$ium :i* ,i m5tion$ 9 a =m] article4 ,i h ! mo/ absolute c]ta9ty t ,miss ,cook & ,katie are two sep>ate individuals s f> z _! bodies are conc]n$4 ,sev]al little m>ks on ,miss ,cook's face are abs5t on ,katie's4 ,miss ,cook's hair is s d>k a br[n z almo/ to appe> black2 a lock ( ,katie's1 :i* is n[ be=e me1 & :i* %e all[$ me to cut f h] luxuriant tresses1 hav+ fir/ trac$ x up to ! scalp & satisfi$ myself t x actually grew !re1 is a ri* gold5 auburn4 ,"o ev5+ ,i tim$ ,katie's pulse4 ,x beat /eadily at #ge1 :il/ ,miss ,cook's pulse a little "t aft] 0 go+ at its usual rate ( #ij4 ,on apply+ my e> to ,katie's *e/ ,i c\ld he> a he>t beat+ rhy?mically inside1 & pulsat+ ev5 m /eadily ?an did ,miss ,cook's he>t :5 %e all[$ me to try a simil> exp]im5t aft] ! seance4 ,te/$ 9 ! same way1 ,katie's lungs 7 f\nd to be s\nd] ?an h] m$ium's1 = at ! "t ,i tri$ my exp]im5t ,miss ,cook 0 "u m$ical treatm5t = a sev]e c\gh4 ,?is my/]i\s be+1 ?is /range ,katie ,k+1 _h ann\nc$1 f ! "t ( h] fir/ appe>ances1 t %e w\ld be able to %[ h]self 9 ?is way = only ?ree ye>s4 ,! end ( ?is p]iod 0 n[ approa*+4 ,:5 ! "t came = ,katie to take h] f>ewell ,i ask$ t %e w\ld let me see ! la/ ( h]4 ,accord+ly :5 %e _h call$ ea* ( ! company up to h] & _h spok5 to !m a few words 9 private1 %e gave "s g5]al directions = ! future guidance & protection ( ,miss ,cook4 ,f ^!1 :i* 7 tak5 d[n 9 %or?&1 ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,mr4 ,crookes has done v well ?r\gh\t1 & ,i leave ,florrie ) ! greate/ confid5ce 9 8 h&s1 feel+ p]fectly sure he w n abuse ! tru/ ,i place 9 him4 ,he c act 9 any em]g5cy bett] ?an ,i c myself1 = he has m /r5g?4 ,hav+ conclud$ h] directions ,katie invit$ me into ! cab9et ) h]1 & all[$ me to rema9 !re to ! end4 ,aft] clos+ ! curta9 %e conv]s$ ) me = "s "t1 & !n walk$ across ! room to :]e ,miss ,cook 0 ly+ s5seless on ! floor4 ,/oop+ ov] h]1 ,katie t\*$ h]1 & said3 ,wake up1 ,florrie1 wake up6 ,i mu/ leave y n[4 ,miss ,cook !n woke & te>fully entreat$ ,katie to /ay a little "t long]4 ,my de>1 ,i c't2 my "w is done4 ,god bless y1 ,katie repli$1 & !n cont9u$ speak+ to ,miss ,cook4 ,= sev]al m9utes ! two 7 conv]s+ ) ea* o!r1 till at la/ ,miss ,cook's te>s prev5t$ h] speak+4 ,foll[+ ,katie's in/ructions ,i !n came =w>d to support ,miss ,cook1 :o 0 fall+ onto ! floor1 sobb+ hy/]ically4 ,i look$ r\nd1 b ! :ite-rob$ ,katie _h gone4 ,z soon z ,miss ,cook 0 suffici5tly calm$1 a light 0 procur$ & ,i l$ h] out ( ! cab9et4 ,"o ^w m ab\t ?is a/oni%+ ph5om5on4 ,! m$ium ,home1 employ$1 z we h se51 9 ! fir/ exp]im5ts ( ,pr(essor ,crookes1 gave x to me z 8 p]sonal op9ion t ,miss ,cook 0 only a skilful trick/]1 & _h %amefully deceiv$ ! em95t sci5ti/1 & z = m$iums1 :y !re 0 only "o absolutely tru/wor?y & t 0 himself1 ,daniel ,dunglas ,home6 ,he ev5 add$ t ! fiance ( ,miss ,cook _h giv5 /rik+ pro(s ( h] extreme cantank]\sness6 ,he :o has obs]v$ at close h& ! rivalries ( m$iums--:i* are z /rongly m>k$ z ^? ( doctors1 actors1 musicians & wom5--w n1 x seems to me1 f9d 9 ?is talk ( ,home any intr9sic value :atev]4 ,b ,i mu/ confess t ?is matt] ( ,katie ,k+ is really s extraord9>y t ,i am =c$ to try e possible explanation be=e admitt+ its tru?4 ,?is is also ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,crookes himself4 ,9 ord] to conv9ce myself 7says he7 ,i 0 con/antly on my gu>d1 & ,miss ,cook readily assi/$ me 9 all my inve/igations4 ,e te/ t ,i h propos$ %e has at once agre$ to submit to ) ! utmo/ will+ness2 %e is op5 & /raight=w>d 9 spee*1 & ,i h nev] se5 any?+ approa*+ ! slighte/ symptom ( a wi% to deceive4 ,inde$1 ,i d n believe %e c\ld c>ry on a deception if %e 7 to try1 & if %e did %e w\ld c]ta9ly be f\nd out v quickly1 = su* a l9e ( action is altoge!r =eign to h] nature4 ,& to imag9e t an innoc5t s*ool-girl ( fifte5 w\ld be able to conceive & !n successfully c>ry out = ?ree ye>s s gigantic an impo/ure z ?is1 & 9 t "t w\ld submit to any te/ :i* might be impos$ ^u h]1 w\ld be> ! /ricte/ scrut9y1 w\ld be will+ to be se>*$ at any "t1 ei!r be=e or aft] a seance1 & w\ld meet ) ev5 bett] success 9 my own h\se ?an at t ( h] p>5ts1 kn[+ t %e visit$ me ) ! express object ( submitt+ to /rict sci5tific te/s--to imag9e1 ,i say1 ! ,katie ,k+ ( ! la/ ?ree ye>s to be ! result ( impo/ure does m viol5ce to "o's reason & common s5se ?an to believe h] to be :at %e h]self affirms4 ,x w p]haps n be sup]flu\s to r\nd out ^! acc\nts ( ,william ,crookes by giv+ an extract f ! j\rnal ,! ,spirituali/ ( ! #bi? ( ,may1 #ahgd4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! m$ium%ip ( ,miss ,cook1 ! _s ,katie ,k+ or ,annie ,morgan1 :o _h produc$ ! great] portion ( ! physical "p ( ! manife/ations1 _h ann\nc$ t %e w\ld n be able to be ) h] m$ium long] ?an ?ree ye>s1 & t aft] t "t %e w\ld say good-bye to h] =ev]4 ,! end ( t p]iod came la/ ,?ursday2 b be=e leav+ h] m$ium1 %e gave h] fri5ds ?ree m seances4 ,! la/ took place on ,?ursday1 ! #ba/ ( ,may1 #ahgd4 ,among ! spectators 0 ,pr(4 ,william ,crookes4 ,at #g4bc 9 ! ev5+ ,pr(essor ,crookes l$ ,miss ,cook into ! d>k cab9et1 :]e %e lay d[n ^u ! floor1 h] head re/+ on a cu%ion4 ,at #g4bh ,katie spoke = ! fir/ "t1 & at #g4cj %e %[$ h]self outside ( ! curta9 9 h] full =m4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 :ite1 %ort sleeves & b>e neck4 ,%e _h long light auburn hair ( a ri* t9t1 fall+ 9 curls on ea* side ( h] head & d[n h] back to h] wai/4 ,%e wore a long :ite veil :i* 0 n drawn d[n ov] h] face m ?an once or twice dur+ ! sitt+4 ,! m$ium wore a light blue m]9o robe4 ,dur+ almo/ ! :ole ( ! seance1 ,katie rema9$ /&+ be=e u4 ,! curta9 ( ! cab9et 0 drawn aside & all c\ld di/9ctly see ! m$ium ly+ asleep1 hav+ h] face cov]$ ) a r$ %awl1 9 ord] to %ield x f ! light4 ,katie spoke ( h] approa*+ dep>ture & accept$ a b\quet :i* ,mr4 ,tapp _h br\ght h]1 z well z a bun* ( lilies (f]$ by ,mr4 ,crookes4 ,%e ask$ ,mr4 ,tapp to untie ! b\quet & to put ! fl[]s be=e h] on ! floor4 ,%e !n sat d[n 9 ! ,turki% /yle & ask$ all to sit ar\nd h] 9 ! same way4 ,!n %e divid$ ! fl[]s & gave to ea* a little b\quet ti$ up ) a blue ribbon4 ,%e !n wrote lett]s to "s ( h] fri5ds1 sign+ !m ,annie ,ow5 ,morgan1 say+ t 0 h] true "n dur+ h] life on e>?4 ,%e also wrote a lett] to h] m$ium1 & *ose = h] a rosebud z a good-bye gift4 ,katie !n took ! scissors1 cut (f a lock ( h] hair & gave "s ( x to all ( u4 ,%e !n took ,mr4 ,crookes' h& & made ! t\r ( ! room1 press+ ! h& ( ea* ( u 9 turn4 ,%e !n sat d[n aga9 & cut (f sev]al pieces ( h] robe & ( h] veil = remembrances4 ,see+ su* holes 9 h] robe 7%e be+ seat$ all ?is :ile betwe5 ,mr4 ,crookes & ,mr4 ,tapp71 "s "o ask$ h] if %e c\ld repair ! damage1 z %e _h done on previ\s occasions4 ,%e !n held ! cut "p ( ! robe 9 ! light1 gave "o rap ^u x1 & in/antly t "p 0 :ole & unblemi%$ z be=e4 ,^? ne> h] t\*$ & exam9$ ! /uff1 ) h] p]mission4 ,!y affirm$ t !re 0 nei!r hole nor scam1 nor any?+ add$ at ! v place :]e an in/ant be=e !y _h se5 holes sev]al in*es 9 diamet]4 ,%e next gave h] la/ in/ructions to ,mr4 ,crookes4 ,!n1 seem+ fatigu$1 %e add$ t h] =ce 0 disappe>+1 & repeat$ h] good-bye to ev]yone 9 ! mo/ affectionate mann]4 ,all pres5t ?ank$ h] = ! wond]ful manife/ations :i* %e _h giv5 !m4 ,:ile %e 0 direct+ t[>d h] fri5ds a la/ grave & p5sive look1 %e let fall ! curta91 & x hid h] f our view4 ,we he>d h] wak+ up ! m$ium1 :o begg$ h] ) te>s to rema9 a little long]4 ,b ,katie said1 ,x is impossible1 my de>2 my mission is accompli%$2 ,god bless y6 ,& we he>d ! s\nd ( a kiss4 ,! m$ium !n came out among u :olly exhau/$ & 9 a /ate ( deep dismay4 ,su* are ! exp]im5ts ( ,sir ,william ,crookes4 ,i h re/rict$ myself to relat+ 8 own p]sonal obs]vations1 z set =? by himself4 ,! /ory ( ,katie ,k+ is truly "o ( ! mo/ my/]i\s1 ! mo/ incr$ible1 to be f\nd 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ,spirituali/ic rese>*1 & is at ! same "t1 "o ( ! cases t h be5 mo/ scrupul\sly /udi$ by ! exp]im5tal me?od1 includ+ photography4 ,! m$ium1 ,miss ,flor5ce ,cook1 m>ri$ 9 #ahgd ,mr4 ,elgie ,corn]1 &1 f t "t on1 h] contributions to psy*ical rese>* almo/ ceas$4 ,i h sev]al times be5 assur$ t %e also _h be5 caught 9 ! v act ( *eat+4 7,always t fem99e hy/]ia67 ,b ! inve/igations ( ,crookes 7 conduct$ ) su* c>e & compet5ce1 t x is v difficult to refuse our cr$5ce4 ,besides1 ?is sci5ti/ 0 n ! only "o to /udy ! m$ium%ip ( ,flor5ce ,cook4 ,among o!r works t may be consult$ on ?is subject is "o conta9+ a l>ge numb] ( pro(s & te/imonies1 z well z sev]al photographs 7allud$ to above74#fh ,^! record$ cases1 or te/imonies1 =m a collection ( records1 ! /udy ( :i* is mo/ in/ructive4 ,! /udy ( ! great *emi/ surpass ! re/1 to be sure1 b x does n dim9i% ! intr9sic value ( ! o!rs4 ,all ! obs]vations agree & mutually confirm ea* o!r4 ,z to ! explanation ( ! ph5om5a1 ,crookes ?9ks t we _c discov] x4 ,0 ?is app>ition :at x claim$ to be8 ,!re is no?+ to prove x4 ,might x n be a d\ble ( ! m$ium1 a product ( h] psy*ic =ce8 ,! le>n$ *emi/ did n *ange 8 op9ion 7z has be5 claim$7 ab\t ! au!nticity ( ! ph5om5a /udi$ by him4 ,9 an address deliv]$ at a meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce1 held at ,bri/ol 9 #ahih1 & ( :i* he 0 ,presid5t1 he express$ himself z foll[s3 ,no incid5t 9 my sci5tific c>e] is m widely kn[n ?an ! "p ,i took _m ye>s ago 9 c]ta9 psy*ic rese>*es4 ,?irty ye>s h pass$ s9ce ,i publi%$ an acc\nt ( exp]im5ts t5d+ to %[ t outside our sci5tific k !re exi/s a ,=ce ex]cis$ by intellig5ce diff]+ f ! ord9>y intellig5ce common to mortals4 ,?is fact 9 my life is1 ( c\rse1 well und]/ood by ^? :o honor$ me ) ! invitation to become y\r ,presid5t4 ,p]haps among my audi5ce "s may feel curi\s z to :e!r ,i %all speak out or be sil5t4 ,i elect to speak1 al?\gh briefly4 ,to ent] at l5g? on a /ill debatable subject w\ld be to insi/ on a topic :i*1--z ,wallace1 ,lodge & ,b>rett h already %[n1--?\gh n unfitt$ = discussion at ^! meet+s1 does n yet enli/ ! int]e/ ( ! majority ( my sci5tific bre?r54 ,to ignore ! subject w\ld be an act ( c[>dice1 an act ( c[>dice ,i feel no temptation to commit4 ,to /op %ort 9 any rese>* t bids fair to wid5 ! gates ( k1 to recoil f fe> ( difficulty or adv]se criticism1 is to br+ reproa* on sci5ce4 ,!re is no?+ = ! inve/igator to d b to g /raight on1 to explore up & d[n1 in* by in*1 ) ! tap]1 8 reason2 to foll[ ! light :]ev] x may lead1 ev5 %\ld x at times resemble a w-o'-! wisp4 ,i h no?+ to retract4 ,i adh]e to my already publi%$ /atem5ts4 ,inde$1 ,i might add mu* !reto4 ,i regret only a c]ta9 crudity 9 ^? e>ly expositions1 :i*1 no d\bt ju/ly1 militat$ aga9/ _! acceptance by ! sci5tific _w4 ,my own k at t "t sc>cely ext5d$ beyond ! fact t c]ta9 ph5om5a new to sci5ce _h assur$ly occurr$1 & 7 atte/$ by my own sob] s5ses1 &1 bett] /ill1 by automatic record4 ,i 0 l "s two-dim5sional be+ :o might /& at ! s+ul> po9t ( a ,riemann's surface1 & ?us f9d himself 9 inf9itesimal & inexplicable contact ) a plane ( exi/5ce n 8 own4 ,i ?9k ,i see a little f>!r n[4 ,i h glimpses ( some?+ l coh]5ce among ! /range elusive ph5om5a2 ( some?+ l cont9uity betwe5 ^? unexpla9$ =ces & laws already kn[n4 ,?is advance is l>gely due to ! labors ( ano!r ,association ( :i* ,i h also ?is ye> ! honor to be ,presid5t--! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,& 7 ,i n[ introduc+ = ! fir/ "t ^! inquiries to ! _w ( sci5ce ,i %\ld *oose a />t+ po9t diff]5t f t ( old4 ,x w\ld be well to beg9 ) telepa?y2 ) ! fundam5tal law1 z ,i believe x to be1 t ?\ghts & images may be transf]r$ f "o m9d to ano!r )\t ! ag5cy ( ! recogniz$ organs ( s5se1 t k may ent] ! human m9d )\t be+ communicat$ 9 any hi!rto kn[n or recogniz$ ways4 ,al?\gh ! inquiry has elicit$ important facts ) ref]5ce to ! m9d1 x has n yet rea*$ ! sci5tific /age ( c]ta9ty :i* w\ld entitle x to be usefully br\ght be=e "o ( our sections4 ,i w !re=e conf9e myself to po9t+ out ! direction 9 :i* sci5tific inve/igation c legitimately advance4 ,if telepa?y take place we h two physical facts--! physical *ange 9 ! bra9 ( ,a1 ! sugge/]1 & ! analog\s physical *ange 9 ! bra9 ( ,b1 ! recipi5t ( ! sugge/ion4 ,betwe5 ^! two physical ev5ts !re mu/ exi/ a tra9 ( physical causes4 ,:5ev] ! connect+ sequ5ce ( int]m$iate causes beg9s to be reveal$ ! inquiry w !n come )9 ! range ( "o ( ! sections ( ! ,briti% ,association4 ,su* a sequ5ce c only occur ?r\gh an int]v5+ m$ium4 ,all ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se are presumably 9 "s way cont9\s1 & x is unsci5tific to call 9 ! aid ( my/]i\s ag5cies :5 ) e fre% advance 9 k x is %[n t e!r vibrations h p[]s & attributes abundantly equal to any dem&--ev5 to ! transmission ( ?\ght4 ,x is suppos$ by "s physiologi/s t ! ess5tial cells ( n]ves d n actually t\*1 b are sep>at$ by a n>r[ gap :i* wid5s 9 sleep :ile x n>r[s almo/ to ext9ction dur+ m5tal activity4 ,?is condition is s s+u>ly l t ( a ,branly or ,lodge coh]] z to sugge/ a fur!r analogy4 ,! /ructure ( bra9 & n]ve be+ simil>1 x is conceivable !re may be pres5t masses ( su* n]ve coh]]s 9 ! bra9 ^: special function x may be to receive impulses br\ght f )\t ?r\gh ! connect+ sequ5ce ( e!r waves ( appropriate ord] ( magnitude4 ,ro5tg5 has famili>iz$ u ) an ord] ( vibrations ( extreme m9ut5ess comp>$ ) ! smalle/ waves ) :i* we h hi!rto be5 acqua9t$1 & ( dim5sions comp>able ) ! di/ances betwe5 c5t]s ( ! atoms ( :i* ! mat]ial univ]se is built up2 & !re is no reason to suppose t we h "h rea*$ ! limit ( frequ5cy4 ,x is kn[n t ! action ( ?\ght is accompani$ by c]ta9 molecul> movem5ts 9 ! bra91 & "h we h physical vibrations capable f _! extreme m9ut5ess ( act+ directly on individual molecules1 :ile _! rapidity approa*es t ( ! int]nal & ext]nal movem5ts ( ! atoms !mselves4 ,confirmation ( telepa?ic ph5om5a is af=d$ by _m conv]g+ exp]im5ts1 & by _m spontane\s occurr5ces only ?us intelligible4 ,! mo/ v>i$ pro(1 p]haps1 is drawn f analysis ( ! sub-consci\s work+s ( ! m9d1 :5 ^!1 :e!r by accid5t or design1 are br\ght into consci\s survey4 ,evid5ce ( a region bel[ ! ?re%old ( consci\sness has be5 pres5t$1 s9ce its fir/ inception1 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*2 & its v>i\s aspects are be+ int]pret$ & weld$ into a compreh5sive :ole by ! p]t9aci\s g5ius ( ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s4 ,a =midable range ( ph5om5a mu/ be sci5tifically sift$ be=e we effectually grasp a faculty s /range1 s bewild]+1 & = ages s inscrutable1 z ! direct action ( m9d on m9d4 ,an em95t pr$ecessor 9 ?is *air decl>$ t by an intellectual necessity be cross$ ! b\nd>y ( exp]im5tal evid5ce1 & disc]n$ 9 t matt]1 :i* we1 9 our ignorance ( its lat5t p[]s1 & not)/&+ our pr(ess$ rev]5ce = its ,creator1 h hi!rto cov]$ ) opprobrium1 ! pot5cy & promise ( all t]re/rial life4 ,i %\ld pref] to rev]se ! apoph!gm1 & to say t 9 life ,i see ! promise & pot5cy ( all =ms ( matt]4 ,9 old ,egyptian days a well-kn[n inscription 0 c>v$ ov] ! portal ( ! temple ( ,isis3 ,i am :atev] ha? be51 is1 or ev] w be2 & my veil no man ha? yet lift$4 ,n ?us d mod]n seek]s aft] tru? confront ,nature1--! ^w t /&s = ! baffl+ my/]ies ( ! ,univ]se4 ,/eadily1 unfl9*+ly1 we /rive to pi]ce ! inmo/ he>t ( ,nature1 f :at %e is to re-con/ruct :at %e has be51 & to prophesy :at %e yet %all be4 ,veil aft] veil we h lift$1 & h] face gr[s m beautiful1 augu/1 & wond]ful1 ) e b>ri] t is )drawn4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d tru] ?\ght bett] express$4 ,x is ! language ( true sci5ce1 & is also ! expression ( ! highe/ philosophy4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,sundry ,,exp]im5ts ,,& ,,obs]vations ,abundant te/imony z to ! exi/5ce ( a hi!rto little explor$ psy*ic realm has d\btless be5 giv5 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,m$iumi/ic ph5om5a proclaim ! exi/5ce ( unkn[n =ces4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to heap up 9 ?is place a /ill great] numb] ( record$ in/ances4 ,h[ev]1 ^! facts are s extraord9>y1 s incompreh5sible1 s h>d to believe1 t a m]e increase 9 ! numb] ( cases is n )\t value1 especially :5 !y are furni%$ by m5 ( inconte/able skill & le>n+4 ,! old law prov]b ,te/is unus1 te/is nullus 7,"o witness is no witness7 is applicable "h4 ,we mu/ n v]ify once1 we mu/ v]ify a hundr$ times1 su* app>5tly sci5tific extravagances1 9 ord] to make sure !y are n delusions1 b sob] facts4 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole subject is s curi\s1 s /range t ! inve/igator ( ^! my/]ies is nev] surfeit$4 ,h5ce1 9 addition to :at has already be5 giv51 ,i %all select & pres5t 9 ?is place1 out ( ! imm5se collection ( obs]vations :i* ,i h = a long "t be5 mak+1 ^? :i* mo/ /rike ! att5tion & give add$ confirmation to :at has prec$$4 ,9 addition to ! exp]im5ts ( ,crookes1 x is fitt+ to add 9 ?is place ^? ( ! great ,engli% naturali/1 ,alfr$ ,russel ,wallace1 also a memb] ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,london1 ,presid5t ( ! ,engli% ,an?ropological ,society1 & well kn[n z ! sci5ti/1 :o at ! same "t ) ,d>w9 7,june1 #aheh71 gave to ! _w ! !ory ( ! v>iation ( species by natural selection4 ,he himself gives ! foll[+ acc\nt#fi ( 8 /udies 9 ?is matt] ( ! my/]i\s psy*ic =ce3 ,x 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahfe t ,i fir/ witness$ any ( ! ph5om5a ( :at is call$ ,spiritualism1 9 ! h\se ( a fri5d1--a sceptic1 a man ( sci5ce1 & a lawy]1 ) none b memb]s ( 8 own family pres5t4 ,sitt+ at a good-siz$ r\nd table1 ) our h&s plac$ ^u x1 aft] a %ort "t slight movem5ts w\ld comm5ce--n (t5 turn+s or tilt+s b a g5tle int]mitt5t movem5t1 l /eps1 :i* aft] a "t w\ld br+ ! table q across ! room4 ,slight b di/9ct tapp+ s\nds 7 also he>d4 ,! foll[+ notes made at ! "t 7 int5d$ to describe exactly :at took place3-- ,july #bbnd1 #ahfe4--,sat ) my fri5d1 8 wife1 & two daught]s at a l>ge loo table1 by daylight4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r "s fa9t motions 7 p]ceiv$1 & "s fa9t taps he>d4 ,!y gradually increas$2 ! taps became v di/9ct1 & ! table mov$ consid]ably1 oblig+ u all to %ift our *airs4 ,!n a curi\s vibratory motion ( ! table comm5c$1 almo/ l ! %iv]+ ( a liv+ animal4 ,i c\ld feel x up to my elb[s4 ,^! ph5om5a 7 v>i\sly repeat$ = two h\rs4 ,on try+ aft]w>ds1 we f\nd ! table c\ld n be volunt>ily mov$ 9 ! same mann] )\t a great ex]tion ( =ce1 & we c\ld discov] no possible way ( produc+ ! taps :ile our h&s 7 ^u ! table4 ,on o!r occasions we tri$ ! exp]im5t ( ea* p]son 9 succession leav+ ! table1 & f\nd t ! ph5om5a cont9u$ ! same z be=e1 bo? taps & ! table movem5t4 ,once ,i reque/$ "o aft] ano!r to leave ! table4 ,! ph5om5a cont9u$1 b1 z ! numb] ( sitt]s dim9i%$1 ) decreas+ vigor1 &1 j aft] ! la/ p]son _h drawn back1 leav+ me alone at ! table1 !re 7 two dull taps or bl[s1 z ) a fi/ on ! pill> or foot ( ! table1 ! vibration ( :i* ,i c\ld feel z well z he>4 ,"s "t be=e ^! obs]vations ,i _h met a g5tleman :o _h told me ( mo/ wond]ful ph5om5a occurr+ 9 8 own family1--among !m ! palpable motion ( solid bodies :5 no p]son 0 t\*+ !m or ne> !m2 & he _h recomm5d$ me to g to a public m$ium 9 ,london 7,mrs4 ,m>%all71 :]e ,i might see ?+s equally wond]ful4 ,accord+ly1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfe1 ,i began a s]ies ( visits to ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 g5]ally accompani$ by a fri5d1--a good *emi/ & me*anic1 & ( a ?or\ghly sceptical m9d4 #a4 ,a small table1 on :i* ! h&s ( f\r p]sons 7 plac$ 7includ+ my own & ,mrs4 ,m>%all's71 rose up v]tically ab\t a foot f ! floor1 & rema9$ susp5d$ = ab\t tw5ty seconds1 :ile my fri5d1 :o 0 sitt+ look+ on1 c\ld see ! l[] "p ( ! table ) ! feet freely susp5d$ above ! floor4 #b4 ,:ile sitt+ at a l>ge table1 ) ,miss ,t4 on my left & ,mr4 ,r4 on my "r1 a guit> :i* _h be5 play$ 9 ,miss ,t's h& slid d[n onto ! floor1 pass$ ov] my feet1 & came to ,mr4 ,r41 aga9/ ^: legs x rais$ itself up till x appe>$ above ! table4 ,i & ,mr4 ,r4 7 wat*+ x c>efully ! :ole "t1 & x behav$ z if alive itself1 or r z if a small invisible *ild 7 by great ex]tions mov+ x & rais+ x up4 ,^! two ph5om5a 7 witness$ 9 bright gaslight4 #c4 ,a *air1 on :i* a relation ( ,mr4 ,r's sat1 0 lift$ up ) h] on x4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 %e return$ to ! table f ! piano1 :]e %e _h be5 play+1 h] *air mov$ away j z %e 0 go+ to sit d[n4 ,on draw+ x up1 x mov$ away aga94 ,aft] ?is _h happ5$ ?ree times1 x became app>5tly fix$ to ! floor1 s t %e c\ld n raise x4 ,mr4 ,r4 !n took hold ( x1 & f\nd t x 0 only by a great ex]tion he c\ld lift x (f ! floor4 ,?is sitt+ took place 9 broad daylight1 on a bright day1 & 9 a room on ! fir/ floor ) two w9d[s4 ,h[ev] /range & unreal ^! few ph5om5a may seem to read]s :o h se5 no?+ ( ! k9d1 ,i positively affirm t !y are facts :i* really happ5$ j z ,i h n>rat$ !m1 & t !re 0 no room = any possible trick or deception4 ,9 ea* case1 be=e we began1 we turn$ up ! tables & *airs1 & saw t !y 7 ord9>y pieces ( furniture1 & t !re 0 no connection betwe5 !m & ! floor1 & we plac$ !m :]e we pleas$ be=e we sat d[n4 ,sev]al ( ! ph5om5a occurr$ entirely "u our own h&s1 & q disconnect$ f ! m$ium4 ,!y 7 z mu* realities z ! motion ( nails t[>ds a magnet1 &1 x may be add$1 n 9 !mselves m improbable or m incompreh5sible4 ,! m5tal ph5om5a :i* mo/ frequ5tly occur are ! spell+ out ( ! names ( relatives ( p]sons pres5t1 _! ages1 or any o!r p>ticul>s ab\t !m4 ,!y are especially unc]ta9 9 _! manife/ation1 ?\gh :5 !y d succe$ !y are v conclusive to ! p]sons :o witness !m4 ,! g5]al op9ion ( sceptics z to ^! ph5om5a is1 t !y dep5d simply on ! acut5ess & tal5t ( ! m$ium 9 hitt+ on ! lett]s :i* =m ! "n1 by ! mann] 9 :i* p]sons dwell ^u or hurry ov] !m1--! ord9>y mode ( receiv+ ^! communications be+ = ! p]son int]e/$ to g ov] a pr9t$ alphabet1 lett] by lett]1 l\d taps indicat+ ! lett]s :i* =m ! requir$ names4 ,i am go+ to *oose "s ( our exp]im5ts :i* %[ h[ impossible x is to accept ?is explanation4 ,:5 ,i fir/ receiv$ a communication myself ,i 0 p>ticul>ly c>eful to avoid giv+ any indication1 by go+ ) /eady regul>ity ov] ! lett]s2 yet !re 0 spelt out correctly1 fir/1 ! place :]e my bro!r di$1 ,p>a2 !n 8 ,*ri/ian "n1 ,h]b]t2 & la/ly1 at my reque/1 ! "n ( ! mutual fri5d :o la/ saw him1 ,h5ry ,walt] ,bates4 ,on ?is occasion our p>ty ( six visit$ ,mrs4 ,m>%all = ! fir/ "t1 & my "n z well z ^? ( ! re/ ( ! p>ty1 except "o1 7 unkn[n to h]4 ,t "o 0 my m>ri$ si/]1 ^: "n 0 no clue to m9e4 ,on ! same occasion a "y lady1 a connection ( ,mr4 ,r4's 0 told t a communication 0 to be made to h]4 ,%e took ! alphabet1 & in/ead ( po9t+ to ! lett]s "o by "o1 %e mov$ ! p5cil smoo?ly ov] ! l9es ) ! greate/ /ead9ess4 ,i wat*$ h]1 & wrote d[n ! lett]s :i* ! taps indicat$4 ,! "n produc$ 0 an extraord9>y "o1 ! lett]s be+ ,?omas ,doe ,?ack]4 ,i ?\ght !re mu/ be an error 9 ! latt] "p2 b ! names 7 ,?omas ,doe ,?ack]1 ! lady's fa!r1 e lett] be+ correct4 ,a numb] ( o!r names1 places1 & dates 7 spelt out on ?is occasion ) equal accuracy2 b ,i give only ^! two1 because 9 ^! ,i am sure no clue 0 giv5 by :i* ! names c\ld h be5 guess$ by ! mo/ pret]naturally acute intellect4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,i accompani$ my si/] & a lady :o _h nev] be5 !re be=e to ,mrs4 ,m>%all's1 & we _h a v curi\s illu/ration ( ! absurdity ( imput+ ! spell+ ( names to ! receiv]'s hesitation & ! m$ium's acut5ess4 ,%e wi%$ ! "n ( a p>ticul> deceas$ relative to be spell$ out to h]1 & po9t$ to ! lett]s ( ! alphabet 9 ! usual way1 :ile ,i wrote d[n ^? indicat$4 ,! fir/ ?ree lett]s 7 y r n4 ,oh6 said %e1 t's nons5se2 we _h bett] beg9 aga94 ,j !n an e came1 &1 ?9k+ ,i saw :at x 01 ,i said1 ,please g on1 ,i und]/& x4 ,! :ole 0 !n spelt out ?us3 yrnehkcocffej4 ,! lady ev5 !n did n see x1 till ,i sep>at$ x ?us3 yrneh kcocffej1 or ,h5ry ,jeffcock1--! "n ( ! relative %e _h want$1 accurately spelt backw>ds4 ,ano!r ph5om5on1 necessitat+ ! ex]tion bo? ( =ce & intellect1 is ! foll[+3 ,! table hav+ be5 previ\sly exam9$1 a %eet ( note pap] 0 m>k$ privately by me1 & plac$ ) a lead-p5cil "u ! c5tre foot ( ! table1 all pres5t hav+ _! h&s ^u ! table4 ,aft] a few m9utes1 taps are he>d1 &1 on tak+ up ! pap]1 ,i f9d writt5 on x1 9 a free h&1 ,william4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a fri5d f ! c\ntry--a total /rang] to ! m$ium1 & ^: "n 0 nev] m5tion$--accompani$ me2 &1 aft] receiv+ :at purport$ to be a communication f 8 son1 a pap] 0 put "u ! table1 & 9 a few m9utes !re 0 f\nd writt5 on x ,*>ley ,t4 ,dodd4 ! correct "n4 ,9 ^! cases x is c]ta9 !re 0 no ma*9]y "u ! table2 & x simply rema9s to ask if x 7 possible = ,mrs4 ,m>%all to slip (f h] boots1 seize ! p5cil & pap] ) h] toes1 & write on x a "n %e _h to guess at1 & aga9 put on h] boots )\t remov+ h] h&s f ! table1 or giv+ any indication :atev] ( h] ex]tions4 ,x 0 9 ,novemb]1 #ahff1 t my si/] discov]$ t a lady liv+ ) h] _h ! p[] ( induc+ l\d & di/9ct taps & o!r curi\s ph5om5a2 & ,i n[ began a s]ies ( obs]vations 9 my own h\se1 ! mo/ important ( :i* ,i %all briefly n>rate4 ,:5 we sat at a l>ge loo table )\t a clo?1 ) all our h&s ^u x1 ! taps w\ld g5]ally comm5ce 9 a few m9utes4 ,!y s\nd z if made on ! "u side ( ! leaf ( ! table1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( x4 ,!y *ange 9 tone & l\dness1 f a s\nd l t produc$ by tapp+ ) a ne$le or a long f+]-nail1 to o!rs l bl[s ) a fi/ or slaps ) ! f+]s ( a h&4 ,s\nds are produc$ also l scrap+ ) a f+]-nail1 or l ! rubb+ ( a damp f+] press$ v h>d on ! table4 ,! rapidity ) :i* ^! s\nds are produc$ & are *ang$ is v rem>kable4 ,!y w imitate1 m or less exactly1 s\nds :i* we make ) our f+]s above ! table2 !y w keep good "t to a tune :i/l$ by "o ( ! p>ty2 !y w sometimes1 at reque/1 play a v fair tune !mselves1 or w foll[ accurately a h& tapp+ a tune ^u ! table4 ,( c\rse1 ! fir/ impression is t "s "o's foot is lift+ up ! table4 ,to answ] ?is objection1 ,i prep>$ ! table be=e our second trial )\t tell+ any "o1 by /ret*+ "s ?9 tissue pap] betwe5 ! feet an in* or two f ! bottom ( ! pill>1 9 su* a mann] t any attempt to ins]t ! foot mu/ cru% or te> ! pap]4 ,! table rose up z be=e1 resi/$ pressure d[nw>ds1 z if x 0 re/+ on ! back ( "s animal1 sunk to ! floor1 & 9 a %ort "t rose aga91 & !n dropp$ sudd5ly d[n4 ,i n[ ) "s anxiety turn$ up ! table1 &1 to ! surprise ( all pres5t1 %[$ !m ! delicate tissue /ret*$ across altoge!r un9jur$6 ,f9d+ t ?is te/ 0 tr\blesome1 z ! pap] or ?reads _h to be r5ew$ e "t1 & 7 liable to be brok5 accid5tally be=e ! exp]im5t began1 ,i con/ruct$ a cyl9d] ( hoops & la?s1 cov]$ ) canvas4 ,! table 0 plac$ )9 ?is z 9 a well1 &1 z x 0 ab\t eighte5 in*es high1 x kept ! feet & dresses ( ! ladies away f ! table4 ,! latt] rose )\t ! lea/ difficulty1 ! h&s ( all ! gr\p be+ held above x4 ,a small c5tre-table sudd5ly mov$ up ( its own accord to ! table by ! side ( ! m$ium1 z if x _h gradually got )9 ! sph]e ( a /rong attractive =ce4 ,aft]w>ds1 at our reque/1 x 0 ?r[n d[n on ! floor )\t any p]son t\*+ x1 & x !n mov$ ab\t 9 a /range life-l mann]1 z if seek+ "s means ( gett+ up aga91 turn+ its claws fir/ on "o side & !n on ! o!r4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a v l>ge lea!r arm-*air :i* /ood at lea/ f\r or five feet f ! m$ium1 sudd5ly :eel$ up to h]1 aft] a few slight prelim9>y movem5ts4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 easy to say t :at ,i relate is impossible4 ,i ma9ta9 t x is accurately true2 & t no man1 :atev] be 8 atta9m5ts1 has su* an exhau/ive k ( ! p[]s ( nature z to ju/ify him 9 us+ ! ^w impossible ) reg>d to facts :i* ,i & _m o!rs h repeat$ly witness$4 ,we evid5tly h "h facts simil> to ^? :i* ,i obs]v$ 9 my exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia & ) o!r m$iums4 ,alfr$ ,russel ,wallace cont9ues 8 acc\nt by ! citation ( cases analog\s to ^? :i* h be5 describ$ 9 ?is "w2 !n sums up ! exp]im5ts ( ,crookes1 ( ,v>ley1 ,morgan1 & o!r ,engli% sci5ti/s2 does me ! honor ( cit+ my lett] to ! ,dialectical ,society :i* ,i h pr9t$ above2 passes 9 review ! hi/ory ( ,spiritualism1 & decl>es t 7#a7 ! facts are inconte/able1 & t 7#b71 9 8 op9ion1 ! be/ explanatory hypo!sis is t ( spirits1 or ! s\ls ( ! disembodi$--! !ory ( ! unconsci\s be+ evid5tly inadequate4 ,su* is also ! op9ion ( ! electrician ,cromwell ,v>ley4 ,nei!r he nor ,wallace believes t !re is any?+ sup]natural 9 ! ph5om5a4 ,disc>nate spirits are 9 nature1 z well z ! inc>nate4 ,! triviality ( ! communications ought n to a/oni% u1 if we consid] ! myriads ( trivial & fanta/ic human be+s :o e day become gho/s & are ! same be+s ! day aft] _! dea? t !y 7 ! day be=e4 ,pr(essor ,morgan1 ! brilliant au?or ( ! ,budget ( ,p>adoxes 7an excell5t piece ( "w1 & highly complim5t$ by ! ,london ,a!naeum1 9 #ahfe71 expresses ! same op9ion 9 8 "w on ,m9d 7#ahfc74 ,n only does he ?9k t ! facts are inconte/able1 b he also believes t ! hypo!sis t expla9s ! facts by intellig5ces ext]ior to ourselves is ! only satisfy+ "o4 ,he relates1 among o!r ?+s1 t1 9 "o ( ! seances att5d$ by him1 a fri5d ( 8 7a v sceptical p]son71 0 mak+ a little fun ( ! spirits1 :]eupon1 :ile !y 7 all /&+ 7a doz5 exp]im5t]s ( !m7 ar\nd ! d9+ room table1 & =m+ ! *a9 above x1 )\t contact1 ! heavy table began to move ( its own accord1 &1 dragg+ along ! :ole gr\p1 made a ru% at ! sceptic1 & p9n$ him aga9/ ! back ( ! s(a1 until he cri$ ,hold6 en\gh6 ,/ill1 does t con/itute pro( ( an indep5d5t _s8 ,0 x n an expression ( ! collective ?\ght ( ! company8 ,&1 likewise1 9 ! exp]i5ce :i* ,wallace has j cit$1 7 n ! dictat$ names lat5t 9 ! bra9 ( ! que/ion]8 ,& 0 n ! little c5tre-table1 9 its climb+s act+ "u ! physical & pys*ical influ5ces ( ! m$ium8 ,:atev] may be ! explanatory hypo!sis1 ! ,,facts are und5iable4 ,we h "h1 be=e all1 a gr\p ( sub/antial ,engli% sci5ti/s ( ! fir/ rank1 9 ^: op9ion ! d5ial ( ! ph5om5a is a sort ( madness4 ,fr5* sci5ti/s are a little m belat$ ?an _! neighbors4 ,nev]!less1 ,i h already call$ att5tion to "s ( !m dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is "w4 ,i %\ld h tak5 pleasure 9 add+ ! names ( ! lam5t$ ,pi]re ,curie & ( ,pr(essor d',arsonval1 if !y _h publi%$ ! exp]im5ts !y made ) ,eusapia dur+ ,july1 #aije1 & ,m>* & ,april1 #aijf1 at ! ,g5]al ,in/itute ( ,psy*ology4 ,among ! mo/ judici\s ( exp]im5t]s 9 psy*ical ph5om5a ,i ought also to m5tion ,m4 ,j4 ,maxwell1 a doctor ( m$ic9e & 7a v diff]5t function7 advocate-g5]al at ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals 9 ,bordeaux4 ,! read] may h already notic$ 7p4 #agc7 ! "p :i* ?is inve/igator1 at once a magi/rate & a sci5ti/1 took 9 ! exp]im5ts made at l',agnelas 9 #ahie4 ,eusapia is n ! only m$ium ) :om he /udi$1 & 8 acqua9tance ) our subject is support$ by ! be/ ( docum5t>y evid5ce4 ,x is fitt+ t ,i pres5t to ! read] at ?is po9t ! mo/ *>act]i/ic facts & ! ess5tial conclusions set =? 9 8 "w4#gj ,! au?or has made a special exam9ations ( raps4 ,raps 7c\ps frappes74--,! contact ( h&s is n necess>y to obta9 raps4 ,) c]ta9 m$iums ,i h v readily obta9$ !m )\t contact4 ,:5 "o has succe$$ 9 obta9+ raps ) contact1 "o ( ! sure/ means ( cont9u+ to ?us obta9 !m1 is to keep ! h&s re/+ on ! table = a c]ta9 "t1 !n to lift !m v sl[ly1 keep+ ! palms turn$ d[nw>d t[>d ! table1 ! f+]s loosely op5$1 b n held /iffly4 ,x r>ely happ5s "u su* circum/ances1 t ! raps d n cont9ue to make !mselves he>d1 at lea/ = "s "t4 ,i ne$ n add t ! exp]im5t]s %\ld n only avoid t\*+ ! table ) _! h&s1 b ev5 ) any o!r "p ( _! bodies1 or _! clo!s4 ,! contact ( g>m5ts ) ! table may be suffici5t to produce raps :i* h 9 !m no?+ sup]normal4 ,x is necess>y !re=e to ex]cise great c>e t ! dresses ( ladies d n come 9 contact ) ! legs ( ! table4 ,:5 ! necess>y precautions are us$1 ! raps s\nd 9 a v conv9c+ way4 ,9 ! case ( c]ta9 m$iums1 ! en]gy set free is p[]ful en\gh to act at a di/ance4 ,i once happ5$ to he> raps ^u a table :i* 0 almo/ six feet f ! m$ium4 ,we _h _h a v %ort sitt+ & _h left ! table4 ,i 0 recl9+ 9 an easy-*air2 ! m$ium1 /&+1 0 conv]s+ ) me1 :5 a s]ies ( raps 0 made ^u ! table :i* we _h j left4 ,x 0 broad daylight 9 midsumm]1 ab\t five o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,! raps 7 =cible & la/$ = sev]al m9utes4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ facts ( ?is k9d4 ,i happ5$ once1 :ile travell+1 to meet an int]e/+ m$ium4 ,he did n all[ me to use 8 "n1 b ,i may say t he is an honorable man1 well in=m$1 occupy+ an (ficial position4 ,i obta9$ ) him lively raps 9 re/aurants & 9 railway lun* c\nt]s4 ,he did n suspect t he possess$ ?is lat5t faculty be=e he _h exp]im5t$ ) me4 ,to h obs]v$ ! raps produc$ "u ^! conditions w\ld h be5 suffici5t to conv9ce anyone ( _! au!nticity4 ,! unusual noise made by ^! raps attract$ ! att5tion ( p]sons pres5t & gave u mu* annoyance4 ,! result surpass$ our expectations4 ,x is to be not$ t ! m we 7 confus$ ) ! noise made by our raps1 ! m frequ5t !y became4 ,"o w\ld h said t "s waggi% creature 0 produc+ !m & amus+ himself ) our emb>rassm5t4 ,i also obta9$ f9e raps ^u ! floors ( museums be=e ! pictures ( ! old ma/]s4 ,! mo/ common are ^? made1 ) contact1 ^u ! table or ^u ! floor2 next1 ^? made at a di/ance ^u v>i\s articles ( furniture4 ,m r>ely1 ,i h he>d !m on ! g>m5ts ( ! sitt]s or ( ! m$ium1 or ^u ! cov]+s ( pieces ( furniture4 ,i h he>d !m on %eets ( pap] laid on ! exp]im5t-table1 9 books1 9 walls1 9 tamb\r9es1 9 small wood5 objects1 especially 9 a plan*ette us$ = automatic writ+4 ,i notic$ v curi\s raps 9 ! case ( a writ+-m$ium4 ,:5 %e _h automatic writ+1 ! raps 7 produc$ ) extreme rapidity at ! end ( h] p5cil2 b1 ! p5cil itself did n tap ! table4 ,sev]al times & v c>efully ,i put my h& on ! end ( ! p5cil opposite ! po9t1 )\t ! latt] leav+ = a s+le mom5t ! pap] on ! table3 ! raps s\nd$ 9 ! wood1 n on ! pap]4 ,9 ?is case1 ( c\rse1 ! m$ium held ! p5cil4 ,! raps occur ev5 :5 ,i place my f+] on ! upp] end ( ! p5cil & :5 ,i press its po9t aga9/ ! pap]4 ,y feel ! p5cil vibrat+1 b x is n displac$4 ,inasmu* z ^! raps are v resonant1 ,i calculat$ t x w\ld be necess>y to give a pretty /rong bl[ 9 ord] to produce !m artificially4 ,! necess>y movem5t requires a lift+ ( ! po9t f two to five millimet]s1 accord+ to ! int5sity ( ! raps4 ,n[ ! po9t does n seem to be displac$4 ,fur!rmore1 :5 ! writ+ is go+ on1 ^! raps take place ) great rapidity1 & ! exam9ation ( ! writ+ does n %[ any place :]e a /op occurr$4 ,! text is cont9u\s1 no trace ( tapp+ is p]ceptible 9 x1 no ?ick5+ ( ! /rokes c be p]ceiv$4 ,obs]vations made "u su* conditions seem to me to exclude ! possibility ( fraud4 ,i h obs]v$ t ^! raps occur1 )\t app>5t cause1 z f> z n9e feet f ! m$ium4 ,!y manife/ !mselves z ! expression ( an activity & ( a w di/9ct f ^? ( ! obs]v]s4 ,su* is ! appe>ance ( ! ph5om5on4 ,a curi\s fact results f all ?is1 t n only d ! raps occur z ! product ( an intellig5t action1 b !y also usually agree to p]=m z (t5 z ask$1 & to produce def9ite rhy?ms1 = example1 c]ta9 airs4 ,9 l mann] !y imitate ! raps made by ! exp]im5t]s1 ^u dem& ( ! latt]4 ,! diff]5t raps frequ5tly respond to ea* o!r1 & x is "o ( ! prettie/ exp]im5ts 9 :i* "o c take "p to he> ^! bl[s1 n[ slight & muffl$1 n[ %>p & abrupt1 or aga9 s(t & g5tle1 s\nd+ simultane\sly ^u ! table1 ! floor1 & ! frame-"w & cov]+s ( ! furniture4 ,i _h ! good =tune to be able to /udy ^! curi\s rapp+s at close range1 & ,i believe ,i h rea*$ c]ta9 conclusions4 ,! fir/1 & ! be/ atte/$1 is t ! raps are closely connect$ ) ! muscul> movem5ts ( ! sitt]s4 ,i w sum up my obs]vations on ?is po9t z foll[s3 #a4 ,e muscul> movem5t1 ev5 a feeble "o1 is g5]ally foll[$ by a rap4 #b4 ,! int5sity ( ! raps did n seem to me to be proportional to ! muscul> movem5t made4 #c4 ,! int5sity ( ! raps did n seem to me to v>y 9 proportion to _! di/ance f ! m$ium4 ,! foll[+ are ! facts ^u :i* my conclusions re/3 ,i frequ5tly obs]v$ t :5 we _h raps t 7 feeble & occurr$ only at int]vals1 an excell5t means ( produc+ !m 0 to =m ! *a9 ^u ! table1 ! h&s re/+ ^u x1 & ! obs]v]s putt+ _! f+]s 9 light contact4 ,"o ( !m1 )\t break+ ! *a9 7a feat he accompli%$ by hold+ 9 ! same h& ! "r h& ( 8 neighbor on ! left & ! left h& ( 8 neighbor on ! "r7 mov$ 8 releas$ h& 9 circul> sweeps or passes ov] ! table1 at ! level ( ! circle =m$ by ! op5$ h&s ( ! obs]v]s4 ,aft] hav+ made ?is movem5t f\r or five times1 always 9 ! same direction1--t is to say1 aft] hav+ ?us trac$ f\r or five circles ov] ! table1 ! exp]im5t] br\ght 8 h& ov] t[>d ! c5tre at a v>iable height & mov$ x d[n t[>ds ! table4 ,!n he abruptly arre/$ ?is movem5t at a di/ance ( sev5 or eight in*es f ! top4 ,! abrupt /oppage ( 8 h& 0 talli$ by a rap 9 ! wood4 ,x is an exceptional case :5 ?is process does n yield taps1--t is to say1 :5 !re is a m$ium 9 ! circle capable1 ev5 feebly1 ( produc+ !m4 ,! same exp]im5t c be made )\t t\*+ ! table1 b =m+ ar\nd x a k9d ( clos$ *a94 ,"o ( ! op]ators !n acts z 9 ! prec$+ case4 ,i h no ne$ to recall to ! m9ds ( my read]s t ) c]ta9 m$iums1 raps are produc$ )\t any movem5t be+ made4 ,almo/ all m$iums c obta9 !m 9 ?is way by keep+ p]fectly quiet & hav+ pati5ce4 ,b "o w\ld say t ! execution ( ! movem5t acts z a det]m9+ cause4 ,x seems z if ! accumulat$ en]gy receiv$ a k9d ( /imulus4 ,levitations4--,"o day we improvis$ an exp]im5t 9 ! aft]noon1 & ,i rememb] t ,i obs]v$ a v int]e/+ levitation made "u ^! circum/ances4 ,x 0 ab\t five o'clock 9 ! ev5+ 7at any rate x 0 broad daylight71 9 ! salon at l',agnelas4 ,we took our places ab\t ! table1 /&+4 ,eusapia took ! h& ( "o ( u & plac$ x on ! corn] ( ! table1 at h] "r4 ,! table !reupon rose up to ! height ( our =eheads2 t is to say1 ! top ( ! table rose at lea/ z high z five feet above ! floor4 ,su* exp]im5ts 7 v conv9c+1 = x 0 impossible = ,eusapia1 ! circum/ances be+ su* z !y 71 to lift ! table by a normal act4 ,x is en\gh to suppose t %e m]ely t\*$ ! corn] ( ! table1 to f9d out h[ heavy a weight %e w\ld h _h to lift if %e _h made a muscul> movem5t4 ,besides1 %e _h n a suffici5t grip on ! table to lift x4 ,evid5tly1 ! conditions ( ! exp]im5t be+ su*1 %e c\ld n make use ( "o ( ! fraudul5t processes m5tion$ by h] critics1 su* z /raps or hooks ( any k9d4 ,! ph5om5on is und5iably au!ntic4 ,! brea?+ seems to h a v great influ5ce4 ,9 ! way ?+s take place1 x seems z if ! sitt]s releas$1 by brea?+1 an am\nt ( motor en]gy comp>able to t :i* !y release :5 rapidly mov+ _! limbs4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ?is v curi\s & difficult to expla94 ,! m complete analysis ( ! facts all[s u to ?9k t ! lib]ation ( ! en]gy employ$ dep5ds ^u ! contraction ( ! muscles & n ^u ! movem5t made4 ,! ?+ :i* reveals ?is peculi>ity is easy to obs]ve4 ,:5 we are =m+ ! *a9 ab\t ! table1 we c set up a movem5t )\t contact by mutually press+ our h&s toge!r ) a c]ta9 =ce1 or by press+ ! feet h>d ^u ! floor4 ,! fir/ ( ^! means is mu* ! bett] ( ! two4 ,! arms h only made an insignificant movem5t1 & "o c say t ! muscul> contraction is almo/ ! only physiological ph5om5on obs]vable4 ,yet x suffices4 ,all ^! au!nticat$ exp]im5ts t5d to %[ t ! ag5t :i* det]m9es movem5ts )\t contact has "s connection ) our organism1 & probably ) our n]v\s sy/em4 ,conditions ( ! ,exp]im5ts4--,we mu/ nev] lose out ( our sight ! relative importance ( ! moral & intellectual /atus ( ! gr\p ( exp]im5t]s4 ,t is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s to seize & compreh5d4 ,b :5 ! =ce is abundant1 ! simple manife/ation ( ! w is sometimes able to det]m9e ! movem5t4 ,= example1 ^u a desire to t affect be+ express$ by ! sitt]s1 ! table moves 9 ! way x is reque/$ to d4 ,! ph5om5a occur z if ?is =ce 7 guid$ by an ,intellig5ce di/9ct f t ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,i ha/5 to say t ,i reg>d t only z a probability1 & t ,i ?9k ,i h obs]v$ a c]ta9 resemblance betwe5 ^! p]sonifications & ! second>y p]sonalities ( somnambuli/s4 ,9 ?is app>5t bond betwe5 ! indirect w ( ! sitt]s & ! ph5om5a !re is a problem ! solution ( :i* has s f> completely escap$ me4 ,i suspect t ?is bond has no?+ sup]natural ab\t x & ,i realize t ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis is a poor] explanation & inadequate to meet ! facts2 b ,i _c =mulate any satisfactory explanation4 ,close obs]vations ( ! relations exi/+ betwe5 ! ph5om5a & ! w ( ! sitt]s br+s out o!r discov]ies also4 ,i mean1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! bad affect :i* disagreem5t among ! exp]im5t]s produces4 ,x sometimes happ5s t "o ( !m expresses ! desire to p]ceive a c]ta9 ph5om5on4 ,if ! ?+ is sl[ 9 tak+ place1 ! same exp]im5t]1 or ano!r "o1 w ask = a diff]5t spectacle4 ,sometimes diff]5t sitt]s w ask = sev]al contradictory ?+s at ! same "t4 ,! confusion :i* reigns 9 ! collective ?\ght manife/s itself 9 ! ph5om5a1 :i* !mselves become confus$ & vague4#ga ,h[ev]1 ?+s d n happ5 absolutely z if ! ph5om5a 7 direct$ by a w :i* is only ! %ad[ or ! reflex ( t ( ! sitt]s4 ,x sometimes happ5s t !y %[ great indep5d5ce1 & flatly refuse to yield to ! desires express$4 ,=ms & ,phantoms4--,at ,bordeaux1 9 #ahig1 ! room :]e we held our sitt+s 0 light$ by a v l>ge w9d[4 ,! outside ,v5etian bl9ds ( ?is w9d[ 7 clos$2 b :5 ! gas 0 light$ 9 a little build+ :i* =m$ an adjunct to ! kit*51 9 ! corn] ( ! c\rt ne> ! g>d51 a feeble light p5etrat$ ! room & dimly illum9at$ ! w9d[ panes4 ,! w9d[ itself =m$ 9 ?is way a bright backgr\nd ^u :i* c]ta9 d>k =ms 7 p]ceiv$ by a "p ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,we all saw ^! =ms1 or r ?is =m1 = x 0 always ! same "o t appe>$1--a long be>d$ pr(ile1 ) a v high ar*$ nose4 ,?is app>ition said x 0 head ( ,john1 a p]sonification :o always appe>s ) ,eusapia4#gb ,?is is a v extraord9>y ph5om5on4 ,! fir/ idea :i* pres5ts itself to ! m9d is t ?is is a case ( collective halluc9ation4 ,b ! c>e ) :i* we obs]v$ ?is curi\s ph5om5on--&1 x seems ne$less = me to add1 ! calmness ) :i* we exp]im5t$--r5d]s ?is hypo!sis v unlikely4 ,! supposition ( fraud is /ill less admissible4 ,! head1 :i* we saw 0 ( life size1 measur+ say sixte5 in*es f ! =ehead to ! end ( ! be>d4 ,x is impossible to und]/& h[ ,eusapia c\ld h hidd5 9 h] pockets or "u h] clo!s any k9d ( a c>dbo>d pr(ile4 ,nor c "o und]/& any bett] h[1 unkn[n to u1 %e c\ld h tak5 out ?is pap] figure1 m\nt$ x ^u a /ick1 or ^u a wire1 & s op]at$ ) x4 ,eusapia _h n gone into a trance3 %e h]self sometimes saw ! pr(ile :i* appe>$1 &1 ?or\ghly awake & consci\s1 took pleasure 9 assi/+ 9 ! ph5om5a :i* %e 0 produc+4 ,! feeble light :i* ! illum9$ w9d[ %$ 0 suffici5t to enable u to see h] h&s be+ c>efully held by ! controll]s on ! "r & on ! left4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible = h] to manipulate ^! objects4 ,9 fact1 h[ev]1 ! pr(ile obs]v$ seem$ to =m at ! top ( ! cab9et1 at ! height ( ab\t ?ree & a half feet above ,eusapia's head4 ,x desc5d$ r sl[ly & s took its place above & 9 front ( h]4 ,!n at ! end ( "s seconds x disappe>$1 only to reappe> "s "t aft]w>ds 9 ! same circum/ances4 ,e "t1 we c>efully assur$ ourselves ( ! relative immobility ( ! h& & arms ( ! m$ium4 ,h5ce ,i reg>d ! prodigy :i* ,i am relat+ z "o ( ! mo/ c]ta9 ,i ev] v]ifi$1 s incompatible 0 ! hypo!sis ( fraud ) ! conditions "u :i* we obs]v$4 ,i am p]suad$ t ^! facts w "o day 7soon p]haps7 receive ! /amp ( sci5tific approval z subjects ( /udy4 ,!y w d ?is 9 spite ( ! ob/acles :i* ob/9ate infatuation & ! fe> ( ridicule pile 9 ! way4 ,! intol]ance ( c]ta9 be+s mat*es t ( c]ta9 dogmas4 ,ca?olicism1 = example1 consid]s psy*ic ph5om5a z ! "w ( ! ,devil4 ,is x wor? :ile at ! pres5t "t to combat su* a !ory8 ,i d n ?9k x is4 ,b ?is "q is =eign to ! psy*ic facts !mselves4 ,s f> z my exp]i5ce p]mits me to judge1 ^! ph5om5a are entirely natural4 ,! ,devil does n %[ 8 claws 9 !m4 ,if ! tables %\ld ann\nce t !y 7 ,satan himself1 !re w\ld be no?+ on ! face ( ?+s :i* w\ld lead u to believe !y 7 speak+ ! tru?4 ,if call$ on to prove 8 p[]1 ?is gr&iloqu5t ,satan w\ld turn out1 ,i fe>1 to be a sorry ?aumaturgi/4 ,! religi\s prejudice :i* proscribes ^! exp]im5ts z sup]natural is z little ju/ifi$ z ! sci5tific prejudice :i* only sees 9 !m fraud & impo/ure4 ,"h aga9 ! old adage ( ,ari/otle f9ds its application3 ,equity lies betwe5 ! two extremes ( op9ion4 ,x is evid5t t ^! exp]im5ts ( ,dr4 ,maxwell are 9 accord ) all ! prec$+ ones4 ,! results asc]ta9$ mutually confirm ea* o!r4 ,apropos ( m$iums :o produce physical or mat]ial effects1 ,i %\ld also l to m5tion "h ! "o :o 0 v specially exam9$ at ,p>is1 9 #aijb1 by a gr\p ( m5 compos$ 9 l>ge "p ( =m] pupils ( ! ,polyte*nic ,s*ool4 ,!y held a doz5 seances 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,?is gr\p 0 compos$ ( ,,mm4 ,a4 de ,ro*as1 ,taton1 ,lem]le1 ,bacle1 de ,font5ay1 & ,d>iex4 ,! m$ium 0 ,augu/e ,politi1 ( ,rome4 ,he 0 =ty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,sev]al v rem>kable table-levitations 7 obs]v$ & photograph$ by ^! g5tlem5 dur+ _! sitt+s4 ,i reproduce "h 7,pl4 ,,xiii7 "o ( ^! photographs1 tak5 by ,m4 de ,font5ay :i* he k9dly all[s me to use4 ,x is und\bt$ly "o ( ! mo/ beautiful t has be5 obta9$1 & "o ( ! mo/ /rik+4 ,all ! h&s t =m ! *a9 are c>efully held away f ! table4 ,x seems to me t n to recognize ! value ( ?is photograph z a record w\ld be to d5y ! evid5ce itself4 ,x 0 tak5 in/antane\sly by a fla% ( magnesium light4 ,! eyes ( ! m$ium _h be5 b&ag$1 t ! light might n give him a n]v\s %ock4 ,?is same m$ium 0 /udi$ at ,rome1 9 ,febru>y1 #aijd1 by a gr\p compos$ ( ,pr(essor ,milesi1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,rome1 ,m4 ,joseph ,squanqu>illo1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,frankl9 ,simmons 7,am]ican travell]s pass+ ?r\gh ,rome71 & ,m4 & ,mme4 ,c>toni4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,,in/antane\s ,,photograph ,,tak5 ,,by ,m4 ,,de ,,font5ay ,,( ,,table ,,levitation ,,produc$ ,,by ,,! ,,m$ium ,,augu/e ,,politi4 ,!y decl>e t !y he>d scales v well execut$ ^u ! piano 7:i* 0 an upright "o71 at q a di/ance f ! sitt]s2 yet none ( ! sitt]s knew h[ to play on ! piano1 :ile ,pr(essor ,milesi's deceas$ si/]1 :o 0 call$ ^u to manife/ h]self1 0 a v good piani/4 ,ano!r musical ph5om5on 0 produc$3 ,a m&ol9 plac$ on ! lid ( ! piano1 began ( its own accord to play1 balanc+ itself 9 ! air until x w5t & fell d[n 7play+ all ! :ile7 betwe5 ! h&s ( ! exp]im5t]s :o =m$ ! *a94 ,lat]1 at int]vals1 ! piano 0 lift$ 9 its turn1 fall+ back noisily4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$ t two m5 sc>cely suffic$ to lift ?is piano1 ev5 by "o ( its sides4 ,aft] ! sitt+1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t ! in/rum5t _h be5 displac$ ab\t a foot & a half4 ,b "h foll[s a resume ( ! ph5om5a obs]v$ ) ?is m$ium4 ,9 e seance1 v vigor\s raps 7 obta9$ 9 ! table ar\nd :i* 7 gr\p$ ! exp]im5t]s & ! m$ium 7!y toge!r =m+ ! *a971 :ile ! lamp ) r$ light 0 on ! table itself4 ,if we wi%$ to produce raps s %>p & /rong 7says ,m4 ,c4 ,caccia1 ! report] ( ^! seances71 we _h to rap ) all our might on ! table ) "s solid object1 :ile ! k9d ( raps :i* 7 produc$ 9 ! seances ) ,politi seem$ to issue f ! int]ior ( ! table ) l\d s\nds l explosions4 ,b n[ ! table beg9s to be %ak54 ,! :ite curta9 ( ! cab9et :i* 0 beh9d ! m$ium1 at a di/ance ( tw5ty in*es1 swell$ out & float$ 9 e direction1 z if a viol5t w9d _h inflat$ x f ! o!r side4 ,we he>d a *air mov+ ) a glid+ motion ov] ! floor4 ,x _h be5 plac$ !re be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! sitt+ & 0 n[ ?r[n viol5tly ov]4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! fif? sitt+ x came cle> out ( ! cab9et1 9 ! pres5ce ( ev]ybody1 & did n /op until x got ne> ! m$ium4 ,^! ph5om5a took place by ! r$ light ( a photographic lamp4 ,9 ! complete d>kness :i* att5d$ ! ?ird seance an extraord9>y ?+ occurr$1--s mu* ! m extraord9>y because we _h tak5 special measures to =e/all any attempt at fraud4 ,! m$ium 0 held by two sitt]s :o1 be+ v sceptical1 _h tak5 _! places on 8 "r & on 8 left1 & 7 hold+ 8 h&s & 8 feet4 ,at a c]ta9 mom5t ! m$ium ord]$ ! op]ators to lift _! h&s f ! table & n to h9d] its movem5ts2 above all1 n to break ! *a94 ,:]eupon a great upro> 0 he>d 9 ! cab9et4 ,! m$ium calls = light1 &1 to ! great amazem5t ( all ( u1 we discov] t ! table1 :i* 0 rectangul> 9 =m & did n weigh less ?an ?irty-n9e p\nds1 0 f\nd turn$ upside d[n ^u ! floor ( ! cab9et4 ,! controll]s decl>$ t ! m$ium _h n /irr$4 ,x is to be rem>k$3 #a4 ,t ! table mu/ h be5 lift$ high en\gh to pass ov] ! heads ( ! sitt]s4 #b4 ,t x mu/ h pass$ above ! gr\p =m+ ! *a94 #c4 ,t z ! op5+ 9 ! curta9s ( ! cab9et only measur$ ?irty-sev5 in*es across1 & ! table1 on its %orte/ side1 ?irty in*es1 !re only rema9$ free sev5 in*es = pass+ ?r\gh ?is op5+4 #d4 ,t ! table mu/ h come =w>d endwise1 !n mov$ ar\nd l5g?wise 7x 0 ?ree feet long71 & turn$ upside d[n1 re/+ on ! floor2 t ! :ole ( ?is difficult manoeuvre 0 execut$ 9 a few seconds 9 complete d>kness & )\t any ( ! sitt]s hav+ t\*$ ! table 9 ! slighte/ degree4#gc ,lum9\s ph5om5a 7 also obta9$4 ,lights appe>$ & disappe>$ 9 ! air4 ,"s ( !m gave ! outl9e ( a curve4 ,!y did n %[ any radiation4 ,9 ! fif? seance1 ev]ybody 0 able to te/ify to ! appe>ance ( two lum9\s crosses1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 height4 ,at ! la/ seance1 ! tamb\r9e fr+$ ) bells1 :i* _h be5 rubb$ ) phosphor\s1 w5t circl+ ar\nd ! :ole room1 & 9 su* a way t all its movem5ts c\ld be foll[$4 ,dur+ almo/ all ! sitt+s1 my/]i\s t\*+s 7 notic$1--among o!rs1 ^? produc$ by an enorm\s hairy h&6 ,9 ! fir/1 f\r? & fif? seances !re 7 mat]ializations4 ,pr(4 ,italo ,palm>9i believ$ t he recogniz$ 8 daught]1 :o _h be5 dead ?ree ye>s4 ,he felt himself embrac$2 ev]ybody he>d ! s\nd ( a kiss4 ,! same manife/ation took place 9 ! fif? seance4 ,pr(essor ,palm>9i believ$ t he /ill recogniz$ ! p]son ( 8 daught]4 ,at ! op5+ ( ea* seance ! m$ium 0 se>*$1 & 0 !n plac$ 9 a k9d ( big sack1 made to ord] = ?is purpose1 & fa/5$ at ! neck1 ! wri/s1 & ! feet4 ,ano!r m$ium1 ! ,russian ,sambor1 0 ! object ( num]\s exp]im5ts at ,/4 ,pet]sburg dur+ a p]iod ( six ye>s4 7#ahig-aijb47 ,x w be int]e/+ also to give a summ+ up 9 ?is place ( ! report ab\t ?is man publi%$ by ,m4 ,petrovo ,solovovo4#gd ,9 ! fir/ seances a l>ge fold+ scre5 plac$ beh9d ! m$ium 0 obs]v$ to be vigor\sly %ak54 ,! m$ium's feet & h&s 7 c>efully held4 ,a table 9 a neighbor+ *amb] mov$ ( its own accord4 ,9 a metal cone plac$ on ! table1 enclos+ a bit ( pap] & a lead-p5cil1 & !n rivet$ up1 !re 0 f\nd1 :5 x 0 unrivet$1 a ribbon1 & a phrase writt5 on ! pap] 9 script t _h to be read 9 a look+-glass 7ecriture en miroir74 ,o!r cases ( ! passage ( matt] ?r\gh matt] 7 tri$1 none ( :i* succe$$4 ,b fur!r on ! reports relate ! foll[+ exp]im5ts3 ,9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #aija1 "o ( ,sambor's seances took place at my h\se1 9 my /udy1 aga9/ ! w9d[s ( :i* ,i _h hung curta9s ( black calico 9 su* a way t ! room 0 plung$ 9 ! deepe/ d>kness4 ,! m$ium occupi$ a place 9 ! *a94 ,next to ! m$ium 7 ,m4 ,j4 ,lomatzs*1 on 8 "r1 myself on 8 left4 ,sambor's h&s & feet 7 fai?fully held ! :ole "t 9 a way t gave p]fect satisfaction4 ,! ph5om5a soon began to develop4 ,i d n int5d to take ! "t "h to describe !m1 b ,i wi% to m5tion a rem>kable case ( ! passage ( matt] ?r\gh matt]4 ,m4 ,lomatzs*1 controll] on ! "r1 decl>es t someone is pull+ 8 *air f "u him4 ,s1 r$\bl+ our att5tion1 we cont9ue to hold ! m$ium4 ,m4 ,lomatzs*'s *air is soon positively lift$ up1 s t he is oblig$ to /&4 ,sometime aft]1 he decl>es t someone is try+ to hang ! *air on ! h& ) :i* he is hold+ ,sambor4 ,!n ! *air sudd5ly disappe>s f ! arm ( ,m4 ,lomatzs*1 & at ! same mom5t ,i feel a light pressure ^u my left arm 7,i d n mean ! "o :i* 0 9 contact ) ! m$ium1 b ) my neighbor on ! left ,m4 ,a4 ,web]72 aft] :i* ,i feel t some?+ heavy is hang+ f my arm4 ,:5 ! c&le 0 light$1 we all saw t my left arm _h be5 pass$ ?r\gh ! back ( ! *air4 ,9 ?is way ! *air 0 nicely balanc$ ^u t "o ( my arms :i* 0 n 9 contact ) ,sambor1 b ) my neighbor on ! left4 ,i _h n let g ( ! h&s ( my neighbors4 ,su* an obs]vation z ?is ne$s no comm5t>y 7says ! report] ( ?is occurr5ce1 ,m4 ,petrovo ,solovovo74 ,! fact is simply incompreh5sible4 ,i give "h "s o!r ph5om5a :i* 7 obs]v$ 9 ,may1 #aijb3 #a4 ,a c$> apple1 an old copp] co9 :i* 0 f\nd to be a ,p]sian co9 ( #agbc1 & an amateur photographic portrait ( a "y woman 9 m\rn+ unkn[n to anybody pres5t 7 f\nd 7com+ f nobody knew :]e1 nor 9 :at way71 ^u ! table ab\t :i* we 7 seat$4 #b4 ,sev]al diff]5t objects 9 ! room 7 transport$ to ! table by ! my/]i\s =ce2 su*1 = example1 z a !rmomet]1 :i* _h be5 hung on ! wall beh9d ! piano at a di/ance ( f "o-half to sev5 feet f ! m$ium2 a l>ge lant]n plac$ ^u ! piano some:]e betwe5 two & f\r feet beh9d ! m$ium2 sev]al piles ( music-books :i* _h re/$ on ! same piano2 a fram$ portrait2 &1 f9ally1 ! c&lesconce1 ! c&le1 & ! diff]5t p>ts ( a c&le/ick belong+ to ! piano4 #c4 ,sev]al times a bronze bell plac$ on ! table 0 lift$ into ! air by ! my/]i\s =ce & noisily rung4 ,on ! reque/ ( ! sitt]s x 0 once c>ri$ ov] to ! piano 7aga9/ :i* x /ruck a s\nd+ bl[71 & f !re aga9 ov] to ! table4 #d4 ,unoccupi$ *airs _h be5 plac$ beh9d ! m$ium4 ,"o ( !m 0 sev]al times lift$ & plac$ noisily on ! table 9 ! mid/ ( ! sitt]s1 & )\t hav+ run aga9/ any ( !m4 ,:5 ^u ! table1 ?is *air sev]al times mov$ ab\t1 fell ov]1 & pick$ itself up4 #e4 ,"o ( ^! same *airs 0 f\nd to be hung by ! back ^u ! jo9$ h&s ( ! m$ium & ,m4 de ,pogg5pohl4 ,be=e ! beg9n+ ( t "p ( ! seance :i* witness$ ?is ph5om5on1 a /rip ( clo?1 slipp$ ov] ! sleeves ( ! m$ium1 _h be5 sev]al times tightly twi/$ ar\nd ! wri/s ( ,m4 de ,pogg5pohl4 #f4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! sitt]s1 ! my/]i\s =ce sev]al times /opp$ ! play+ ( ! music-box 7x /ood on ! table ar\nd :i* we 7 seat$71 aft] :i* x began to play aga94 #g4 ,a %eet ( pap] & a lead p5cil1 plac$ on ! table1 7 ?r[n on ! floor1 & ev]ybody di/9ctly he>d ! p5cil mov+ ov] ! pap] ) a heavy pressure &1 ) a %>p tap1 putt+ a p]iod at ! end ( :at _h be5 writt54 ,aft] ?is ! p5cil 0 laid on ! table4 #h4 ,five ( ! exp]im5t]s decl>$ t !y _h be5 t\*$ by "s my/]i\s h&4 #i4 ,twice ! my/]i\s =ce drew s\nds f ! piano4 ,! fir/ "t1 ?is took place :5 ! lid ( ! piano 0 op54 ,! second "t1 ! s\nds 7 he>d aft] ! lid _h be5 lock$ ) a key1 ! key rema9+ on ! table 9 ! mid/ ( ! circle ( exp]im5t]s4 ,at fir/ ! unkn[n =ce began to play a melody on ! high notes1 & two or ?ree times produc$ trills4 ,!n *ords on ! bass notes 7 he>d at ! same "t ) ! melody1 &1 :5 ! piano 0 play+1 ! music-box also began to play1 bo? p]=mances la/+ sev]al m9utes4 #aj4 ,dur+ all ! ph5om5a :i* h j be5 describ$1 ! m$ium 7,sambor71 seem$ sunk 9 a pr(\nd trance1 & rema9$ almo/ motionless4 ,! ph5om5a 7 n accompani$ by any bu/le or confusion4 ,8 h&s & 8 feet 7 all ! "t controll$ by 8 neighbors4 ,m4 de ,pogg5pohl & ,loris-,melik[ sev]al times saw some?+ long1 black1 & sl5d] deta*+ itself f him dur+ ! ph5om5a & mov+ t[>d ! objects4 ,i w add1 9 clos+ 7says ,m4 ,petrovo ,solovovo71 t ?is m$ium 0 accus$ ( cupidity & intemp]ance4 ,^! seances 7 ! la/ he gave 7he di$ a few mon?s aft]w>d74 ,b1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i h a t5d] spot 9 my he>t = ! late ,m4 ,sambor4 ,?is ,little-,russian1 a =m] telegraph op]ator1 poli%$ & humaniz$ by ! six or sev5 w9t]s t he _h pass$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg--c x be t bl9d ,nature _h *os5 ?is man to be ! int]m$i>y betwe5 our _w & ! d\btful ,beyond8--or1 at lea/1 ano!r _w ( be+s ^: precise nature 7begg+ ! p>don ( ! spirits7 w\ld be an enigma to me1 provid$ ,i positively believ$ 9 !m4 ,x is ) t ^w d\bt 7alas6 is n d\bt ! mo/ c]ta9 result ( m$iumi/ic exp]im5ts87 t ,i end ?is ,report4 ,to ?is :ole s]ies ( v>i$ obs]vations & exp]im5ts we c\ld /ill add _m m4 ,9 #aije ,,mm4 ,*>les ,ri*et & ,gabriel ,delanne held "s fam\s seances 9 ,algi]s4 ,b is n impossible t fraud may h crept into _! exp]im5ts1 9 spite ( all ! precautions tak5 by !m4 7,! photographs ( ! phantom ,bi5-,boa h an artificial look47 ,9 #aijf1 ! ,am]ican m$ium1 ,mill]1 gave 9 ,p>is sev]al seances 9 :i* x really seems z if true app>itions 7 manife/$4 ,i _c say any?+ p]sonally ab\t x1 n hav+ be5 pres5t4 ,among o!r exp]im5t]s1 !re 7 two v compet5t ones1 :o /udi$ ?is m$ium2 namely1 ,,mm4 ,g4 ,delanne & ,g4 ,m]y4 ,! fir/ concludes t ! app>itions 7 :at !y repres5t$ !mselves to be 7see ,revue sci5tifique et morale du spiritisme72 t is to say1 ! spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,! second1 on ! o!r h&1 decl>es 9 ,l',e*o du ,m]veilleux1 t1 until !re is full] in=mation1 we mu/ be satisfi$ ) n compreh5d+4 ,x is n )9 ! scope ( my plan to discuss 9 ?is p>ticul> place1 app>itions or mat]ializations4 ,we may ask ourselves :e!r ! fluid :i* c]ta9ly emanates f ! m$ium may n produce a k9d ( cond5sation able to furni% to ! mo/ int]e/$ obs]v] ( ! manife/ation ! elusive vision ( an unreal p]sonality :i*1 besides1 only la/s1 z a g5]al ?+1 = a few seconds4 ,is x a melange or comb9ation ( fluids8 ,b x is n yet "t to make hypo!ses4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,my ,,g5]al ,,inquiry ,,respect+ ,,obs]vations ,,( ,,unexpla9$ ,,ph5om5a ,a c]ta9 numb] ( my read]s p]haps rememb] ! g5]al inquiry t ,i in/itut$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #ahii respect+ obs]vation ( ! unexpla9$ ph5om5a ( telepa?y1 manife/ations ( ! dy+1 premonitory dreams1 etc4--an inquiry publi%$ 9 "p 9 my "w ,l',inconnu et les problemes psy*iques4 ,i receiv$ #dbhj replies compos$ ( #bdef no & #ahbd yes4 ,among ! latt] !re are #ageh lett]s ) m or less ( detail4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ^! 7 n pres5t$ 9 su* a %ape t _! claims c\ld be discuss$4 ,b ,i 0 able to use #ghf ( ! mo/ important ( !m4 ,!y 7 classifi$1 ! ess5tial matt]s transcrib$1 & summ$ up 9 ! "w ( :i* ,i h j spok54 ,! mo/ /rik+ ?+ 9 all ^! acc\nts is ! loyalty1 consci5ti\sness1 ! frankness1 & ! s5sitive ref9em5t ( ! n>rators1 :o are anxi\sly conc]n$ to say only :at !y "k1 & z !y "k x1 )\t add+ or subtract+ any?+4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ea* becomes ! s]vant ( tru?4 ,^! #ghf lett]s1 transcrib$1 classifi$1 & numb]$1 conta9$ #aacj diff]5t facts or obs]vations4 ,my exam9ation ( ! in/ances record$ 9 ! lett]s reveals sev]al k9ds ( subjects :i* may be classifi$ z foll[s3 ,manife/ations & ,app>itions ( ! ,dy+4 ,manife/ations ( ! ,liv+ 79 ,heal?74 ,manife/ations & ,app>itions ( ! ,dead4 ,clairvoyance4 ,premonitory ,dreams4 ,=eca/ ( ! ,future4 ,dreams t give ,in=mation ( ! ,dead4 ,meet+s =ese5 by ,pres5tim5t4 ,pres5tim5ts realiz$4 ,d\bles ( ! ,liv+4 ,communications ( ,?\ght at a ,di/ance 7,telepa?y74 ,in/9ctive ,pres5tim5ts ( ,animals4 ,calls he>d at ,great ,di/ances4 ,movem5ts ( ,objects )\t ,app>5t ,cause4 ,bolt$ ,doors ,op5+ ( ,!mselves4 ,haunt$ ,h\ses4 ,spirituali/ic ,exp]im5ts4 ,s9ce my fir/ publication ( ^! docum5ts1 ,i h receiv$ _m new ones4 ,m ?an "o ?\s& are to-day cr[d$ into my manuscript libr>y4 ,!y conta9 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ obs]vations :i* seem to me to be s9c]e & au!ntic4 ,! d\btful ones h be5 elim9at$4 ,^! n>ratives emanate z a g5]al ?+ f p]sons :o are fill$ ) a/oni%m5t & are extremely desir\s ( receiv+1 if possible1 an explanation ( ^! /range ev5ts 7(t5 v affect+74 ,all ! n>ratives :i* ,i h be5 able to v]ify h be5 f\nd to be fundam5tally accurate--sometimes modifi$ aft]w>ds1 z respects _! m]e =m1 by a memory m or less confus$4 ,9 ,l',inconnu1 ,i publi%$ a portion ( ^! n>ratives4 ,b ,i exclud$ f t "w#ge ph5om5a n prop]ly includ$ )9 ! limits ( its ma9 plan1 :i* 0 to %[ ! exi/5ce ( unkn[n faculties ( ! s\l4 ,i exclud$1 ,i say1 movem5ts ( objects )\t app>5t cause1 bolt$ doors op5+ ( !mselves1 haunt$ h\ses1 ,spirituali/ic exp]im5ts2 t is to say1 ! v cases /udi$ 9 ! pres5t "w1 9 :i* ,i hop$ to be able to publi% !m4 ,b space fails me4 ,9 my desire to (f] to my read]s a set ( records z complete z possible1 = ! purpose ( giv+ !m a firmly bas$ op9ion1 ,i h be5 swamp$ by ! abundance ( mat]ial1 &1 c only rescue a few ( ! mo/ int]e/+ specim5s ( !m = pres5tation "h4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i select ! foll[+ communication z hav+ a c]ta9 intr9sic value4 ,x 0 s5t me by my regrett$ fri5d ,victor9 ,jonci]es1 ! well-kn[n compos] ( music4 ,i 0 on a t\r ( inspection ( ! music-s*ools ( ! ,prov9ces 7he says71 & happ5$ to be 9 a city :i* ,i _c "n to y = ! reasons :i* ,i gave4 ,i 0 com+ out ( ! bran* e/abli%m5t ( our ,cons]vatory1 aft] hav+ exam9$ ! piano-class !re1 :5 ,i 0 address$ by a lady :o ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght ( h] daught]1 & :e!r ,i judg$ t %e ought to ent] ^u an arti/ic c>e]4 ,aft] a r long conv]sation1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,i promis$ to g to he> ! "y arti/1 ,i f\nd myself engag$ to g ! same ev5+ 7= ,i 0 leav+ ! next day7 to ! h\se ( "o ( _! fri5ds1 a high (ficial 9 ! /ate s]vice1 to take "p 9 a ,spirituali/ic seance4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se receiv$ me ) extreme cordialty1 recall+ ! promise ,i _h giv5 him to keep secret 8 "n & t ( ! city 9 :i* he liv$4 ,he pres5t$ 8 niece1 ! m$ium1 to :om he attributes ! ph5om5a :i* take place 9 8 h\se4 ,x 01 9 fact1 aft] ! "y girl's "m _h di$1 & %e came to live ) him1 t ! /range occurr5ces began to take place4 ,!y began ) unusual noises 9 ! walls1 & 9 ! floors1 ) ! displacem5t ( articles ( furniture t mov$ )\t be+ t\*$1 & ) ! w>bl+s ( birds4 ,m4 ,n4 at fir/ believ$ t x 0 a piece ( fool]y plann$ ei!r by "o ( 8 own family or by "o ( 8 cl]ks4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( ! mo/ vigilant wat*+1 he c\ld n discov] any trick]y1 & he f9ally came to ! conclusion t ! ph5om5a 7 produc$1 by invisible ag5ts1 ) :om he believ$ he c\ld communicate4 ,he soon obta9$ raps1 direct writ+1 ! my/]i\s appe>ance ( fl[]s1 etc4 ,aft] ?is acc\nt1 he l$ me into a l>ge room ) b>e walls1 9 :i* sev]al p]sons _h assembl$1 among :om 7 8 wife & a pr(essor ( natural philosophy at ! lyceum--altoge!r1 a doz5 ( exp]im5t]s4 ,9 ! middle ( ! room !re 0 a big oak table1 ^u :i* 7 plac$ pap]1 a p5cil1 a small h>monica1 a bell1 & a light$ lamp4 ,! _s ann\nc$ to me a little :ile ago t he w\ld come at t5 o'clock1 said ! g5tleman to me4 ,we h a good h\r be=e u4 ,i am go+ to utilize x by read+ to y ! m9utes ( our meet+s = a ye> pa/4 ,he laid on ! table 8 wat*1 :i* %[$ five m9utes to n9e1 & cov]$ x ) a h&k]*ief4 ,= a :ole h\r he appli$ himself to read+ :at seem$ to be v improbable /ories2 b ,i 0 long+ to see "s ( ! wond]s4 ,sudd5ly a l\d crack+ s\nd 0 he>d 9 ! table4 ,m4 ,n4 lift$ ! h&k]*ief :i* cov]$ ! wat*4 ,x 0 j t5 o'clock4 ,art ?\ !re1 _s8 said he4 ,nobody 0 t\*+ ! table2 & on 8 recomm5dation1 we =m$ ! *a9 ab\t x1 hold+ ea* o!r by ! h&4 ,a vigor\s rap 0 he>d4 ,! "y niece plac$ h] two f+]s aga9/ ! edge ( ! table & ask$ u to imitate h]4 ,!reupon ?is extremely heavy table rose up well above our heads1 9 su* a way t we 7 oblig$ to /& on tip-toe 9 ord] to foll[ x 9 its asc5t4 ,x hung pois$ = "s mom5ts 9 ! air & !n sl[ly desc5d$ to ! floor & came to a /op )\t noise4 ,!n ,m4 ,n4 w5t to look up a l>ge design = a *ur* w9d[4 ,he put x on ! table & plac$ beside x a glass ( wat]1 a box ( colors1 & a camel's hair bru%4 ,!n he put ! lamp out4 ,he light$ x aga9 at ! end ( two or ?ree m9utes3 ! sket* 7/ill damp7 0 pa9t$ 9 two colors1 yell[ & blue1 & n a s+le bru% m>k _h pass$ beyond ! trac$ l9es ( ! sket*4 ,ev5 if we admit t "s "o ( ! sitt]s might h be5 able to play ! role ( _s1 h[1 9 ! d>kness ( ! room1 c\ld he h s h&l$ ! bru% z to precisely foll[ ! l9es ( ! design8 ,i w add t ! door 0 closely %ut1 &1 t1 dur+ ! v %ort space ( "t 9 :i* ! p]=mance took place1 ,i he>d no?+ b ! s\nd ( ! wat] spla%+ 9 ! glass4 ,raps 7 next /ruck 9 ! table1 correspond+ to ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,! _s ann\nc$ t he 0 go+ to produce a special ph5om5on 9 ord] to conv9ce me p]sonally4 ,by 8 ord] ! light 0 aga9 ext+ui%$4 ,! h>monica !n play$ a little sprightly motif1 9 six-eight4 ,sc>cely _h ! la/ note s\nd$ :5 ,m4 ,x4 light$ ! lamp4 ,^u a %eet ( music-pap] :i* _h be5 plac$ ne> ! h>monica1 ! !me 0 writt5 v correctly 9 p5cil4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible = any "o ( ! company1 9 ! complete d>kness ( ! room1 to write d[n ^! notes ^u ! rul$ /aff-l9es4 ,?irte5 fre%ly cut daisies lay scatt]$ ov] ! table4 ,hello6 says ,m4 ,x4 ^! are daisies f ! fl[]-pot at ! end ( ! passageway4 ,z ,i said a mom5t ago1 ! door ( ! room :]e we 7 met _h rema9$ clos$1 & no "o _h /irr$4 ,we w5t into ! passageway1 &1 on notic+ ! /ems d5ud$ ( _! fl[]s1 we c\ld see v pla9ly t ! daisies came f ! place indicat$4 ,sc>cely _h we ent]$ ! room1 :5 ! bell on ! table rose up to ! v ceil+1 r++ z x w5t1 b fell abruptly back z soon z x t\*$ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! next day1 be=e my dep>ture1 ,i w5t to pay a visit to ,m4 ,x4 ,he receiv$ me 9 8 d9+-hall4 ,?r\gh ! l>ge op5 w9d[ a beautiful ,june sun flood$ ! room ) its brilliant light4 ,:ile we 7 conv]s+ 9 a desultory way1 a piece ( milit>y music rang out 9 ! di/ance4 ,if !re is a _s "h1 said ,i1 smil+1 x ought by rights to accompany ! music4 ,at once rhy?mic taps1 9 exact h>mony ) ! d\ble quick "t1 7 he>d 9 ! table4 ,! crackle ( s\nds 9 x di$ away little by little 9 a decresc5do v skilfully tim$ to ! la/ vani%+ bl>e ( ! bugles4 ,give u a f9e tattoo to f9i%1 said ,i1 :5 ! s\nds _h completely ceas$4 ,! reply 0 a s]ies ( s\nds l ! heavy roll ( drums1 giv5 ) su* =ce t ! table trembl$ on its legs4 ,i put my h& on x & v pla9ly felt ! vibrations ( ! wood z x 0 /ruck by ! invisible =ce4 ,i ask$ if ,i might inspect ! table4 ,x 0 turn$ upside d[n 9 my pres5ce1 & ,i exam9$ x1 z well z ! floor1 v c>efully4 ,i discov]$ no?+4 ,besides1 ,m4 ,x4 c\ld n1 y "k1 =esee1 t1 dur+ my visit1 a milit>y b& w\ld pass by1 & t ,i %\ld ask ! table to accompany x by imitat+ ! drum4 ,i aft]w>ds return$ to ! city :]e ^! ?+s occurr$ & 0 pres5t at o!r v curi\s seances4 ,i %\ld be en*ant$1 my de> ma/] & fri5d1 z ,i h said to y1 to be y\r guide !re "s day4 ,b ?is high function>y absolutely insi/s on 8 incognito4 ,^! rem>kable obs]vations by my fri5d ,jonci]es evid5tly h _! value1 & belong "h1 9 ! tra9 ( all ! prec$+ ones4 ,i give a few o!rs bel[ :i* we owe to an att5tive & sceptical obs]v]1 ,m4 ,ca/ex-,degrange1 sub-director ( ! ,national ,s*ool ,( ,f9e ,arts at ,lyons1 ^u ^: v]acity & s9c]ity n ! lea/ %ad[ ( suspicion c re/1 any m ?an 9 ! prec$+ in/ances4 ,i owe to 8 k9dness a l>ge numb] ( int]e/+ lett]s1 & ,i w ask 8 p]mission to cite f !m ! mo/ important passages4 ,! foll[+ is dat$ ! #ah? ( ,april1 #ahii4 ,= ! second "t1 ,i affirm ^u my honor t ,i w tell y no?+ t is n /rictly true1 & usually easy to v]ify4 ,9 spite ( ! call+ ,i foll[1 ,i am n at all gift$ ) imag9ation4 ,i h liv$ mu* 9 ! company ( physicians1 m5 f ! nature ( _! pr(ession little giv5 to cr$ulity2 &1 :e!r x is 9 consequ5ce ( my natural disposition1 or by reason ( ! pr9ciples :i* ,i absorb$ 9 ?is k9d ( company1 ,i h always be5 v sceptical4 ,?is is1 inde$1 "o ( ! reasons :y ,i ab&on$ my psy*ical exp]im5ts4 ,i rea*$ ! mo/ /upify+ results1 & yet x 0 impossible = me to get to believe myself4 ,i 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ,i 0 n seek+ to deceive myself or to deceive o!rs1 &1 n be+ able to surr5d] myself to ! evid5ce1 ,i 0 always seek+ "s o!r reason ?an ! "o giv5 by ! believ]s4 ,t made me suff]1 & ,i /opp$4 ,i "h end ?is preamble1 & am go+ to unfold to y ! c\rse ( my obs]vations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) a company ( p1 :o 7 occupi$ ) ,spiritualism & ) turn+-tables1 & _h made !m ! butt ( my wit1#gf a little2 =1 al?\gh n bitt] or sev]e1 ,i nev] neglect$ to play a good practical joke on !m :5 occasion s]v$4 ,x seem$ to me t ^! wor?y p1 :o 71 moreov]1 v s9c]e1 7 all a little crack$ 7mab\les71 if ,i may be all[$ s unc\?1 or f9 de siecle1 an expression4 ,"o day ,i 0 visit+ !m4 ,! draw+-room 0 light$ by two l>ge w9d[s4 ,i began1 z usual1 by "s pleasantries4 ,_! reply 0 9 ! %ape ( an invitation to me to take "p 9 ! exp]im5ts4 ,b1 said ,i1 if ,i take a seat at y\r table x w n turn any m1 because ,i %all n pu% x4 ,come all ! same4 ,well1 ,i decl>e ^u my honor t1 j = a joke1 ,i tri$ x4 ,i _h sc>cely put my h&s on ! table :5 x made a ru% at me4 ,i said to ! p]son fac+ me1 ,don't pu% s h>d4 ,b1 de> sir1 ,i 0 n pu%+4 ,i put ! c5tre-table back 9 its place1 b ! same ?+ occurr$ aga91 once1 twice1 ?rice4 ,i began to get impati5t & said1 ,:at y are do+ is n v clev]4 ,if y want to conv9ce me1 don't pu%4 ,he repli$ to me1 ,nobody is pu%+1 only y probably h s mu* fluid 9 y t ! table is attract$ t[>d y4 ,p]haps y c\ld make x g1 by y\rself4 ,oh1 if ,i myself c\ld make x g1 t w\ld be diff]5t6 ,try x4 ,!y all mov$ back4 ,i rema9$ alone face to face ) ! table4 ,i took hold ( x1 lift$ x1 ?or\ghly exam9$ x4 ,!re 0 no trick ab\t x4 ,i made e body g beh9d me4 ,i 0 fac+ ! w9d[s1 & _h my eyes op51 ,i assure y4 ,i /ret*$ my arms out z f> z possible1 9 ord] to h a good view1 only plac+ ! ends ( my f+]s on ! table4 ,9 a little less ?an two m9utes x began to rock to & fro4 ,i confess t ,i felt a little fooli%1 n wi%+ to surr5d]-- ,yes1 p]haps x moves1 said ,i4 ,x is possible t an unkn[n fluid is act+ ^u x2 at any rate1 x does n come t[>d me1 & j n[ "s "o 0 pu%+ x4 ,no1 said "o ( ! sitt]s1 nobody 0 pu%+ x2 b1 al?\gh y are highly *>g$ ) fluid1 ! assi/ance ( ano!r p]son is ne$$ = ! production ( ! ph5om5on3 y are n en\gh by y\rself4 ,w y all[ "o ( u to put a h& ^u y\rs1 )\t t\*+ ! table8 ,yes4 ,someone put a h& on m9e & ,i wat*$4 ,! table at once began to move1 & came & press$ aga9/ me4 ,!y all cri$ out1 & claim$ t !y _h caught a m$ium 9 me4 ,i 0 n v mu* flatt]$ ) ! title1 :i* ,i consid]$ z synonym\s ) lunatic4 ,y ought to try to write1 said "s "o to me4 ,:at d y mean by t8 ,:y1 see "h4 ,y take pap] & p51 let y\r arm lie passive1 & h ! wi% 9 y\r m9d t "s unkn[n p]son or =ce %all cause y to write4 ,i tri$ x4 ,at ! end ( five m9utes1 my arm felt z if x 7 wrapp$ 9 a wool5 blanket4 ,!n1 9 spite ( myself1 my h& began to trace at fir/ m]e /rokes1 !n o's1 a's1 lett]s ( all sorts1 z a s*oolboy le>n+ to write w\ld d4 ,!n1 all ( a sudd51 came ! notori\s ^w attribut$ to ,cambronne at ,wat]loo6 ,i assure y1 my de> sir1 t ,i am nev] 9 ! habit ( us+ ?is co>se & dirty t]m1 & t !re 0 no auto-sugge/ion1 or unconsci\s act ( my own1 9 ! case4 ,i 0 absolutely /upefi$ by ! occurr5ce4 ,i cont9u$ ^! exp]im5ts at my own home4 #a4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i 0 seat$ at my writ+-desk1 ,i felt ! weird seizure 9 my arm4 ,i let my arm rema9 passive4 ,! ,unkn[n wrote3 ,y\r fri5d ,ar\d is com+ to see y4 ,he is at ?is mom5t 9 su* & su* an omnibus-(fice 9 ! suburbs4 ,he is ask+ ! price ( tickets & ! h\r ( dep>ture4 7,?is ,m4 ,ar\d is *ief ( ! bureau ( police1 prefecture ( ! ,rhone47 ,9 fact1 a half-h\r aft]w>ds1 ,ar\d made 8 appe>ance4 ,i told him :at _h tak5 place4 ,x is a good ?+ = y t y are liv+ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 said he to me4 ,a few hundr$ ye>s ago y w\ld n h escap$ dea? at ! /ake4 #b4 ,on ano!r occasion ! ph5om5on occurr$ aga91 & ?is "t also ,i 0 at my writ+ desk3 ,y\r fri5d ,dol>d is com+ to see y4 ,an h\r aft]w>d1 sure en\gh he came4 ,i told him h[ x happ5$ t ,i 0 wait+ = him4 ,al?\gh he 0 v incr$ul\s by nature1 yet1 = all t1 ?is fact set him to ?9k+4 ,! next day saw 8 re-appe>ance4 ,c y get a reply to a "q ,i am go+ to ask y8 said he4 ,don't ask1 ,i repli$1 ?9k x4 ,we w try4 ,i mu/ "h tell y p>5!tically t ,i _h kn[n ( ,dol>d = ?irty ye>s4 ,he 0 my comrade at ! ,beaux-,arts4 ,i knew t he _h lo/ an eld] bro!r1 t he _h be5 m>ri$1 & _h _h ! mis=tune to lose1 "o by "o1 all ! memb]s ( 8 family4 ,t 0 all ,i knew ab\t !m4 ,i took ! p5 & ! ,invisible wrote1 ,! suff]+s ( y\r si/] ,sophia h j end$4 ,n[ ,dol>d _h m5tally ask$ :at _h become ( ! _s ( a si/] nam$ ,sophia1 :om he _h lo/ =ty-two ye>s ago1 & ab\t :om ,i _h nev] he>d a ^w spok54 #c4 ,my pr9cipal at ! ,s*ool ( ,f9e ,arts 9 ,lyons1 a =m] ar*itect ( ! city ( ,p>is1 0 ,m4 ,h$94 ,?is ,m4 ,h$9 _h an only daught]1 :o "s ye>s ago _h m>ri$ ano!r ar*itect1 ,m4 ,=get1 9 ,p>is4 ,! woman became ence9te4 ,"o day :5 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( any?+ b h]1 ! same ?+ occurr$ z be=e4 ,! ,invisible wrote3 ,mme4 ,=get is go+ to die4 ,mme4 ,=get 0 n at all ill1 ap>t f h] be+ 9 a delicate situation4 ,! next day morn+1 ,m4 ,h$9 said to me t 8 daught] 0 9 h] pa9s2 & ! same ev5+ he told me t 8 wife _h j set out = ,p>is to be ) h]4 ,! next day ,i receiv$ in/ructions to assume 8 duties4 ,mme4 ,h$9 _h telegraph$ to h] husb& to come to h]4 ,h] daught] 0 tak5 ) pu]p]al fev]4 ,:5 ! fa!r got !re he f\nd only a corpse4 #d4 ,i _h a c\s9 nam$ ,poncet 7s9ce dead7 :o 0 =m]ly an apo!c>y1 at ,beaune 7,cote-d' ,or74 ,i _h nev] be5 at 8 ap>tm5ts4 ,"o day he came to ,lyons to see our aunt 7%e :o _h ! vision ab\t :i* ,i spoke to y74 ,we conv]s$ ab\t ^! extraord9>y psy*ical occurr5ces4 ,he 0 incr$ul\s4 ,well !n1 said he1 try to f9d = me a ?+ :i* has no p>ticul> m>ket value1 b :i* ,i laid great /ore by1 because x belong$ to my deceas$ wife4 ,i _h a little packet ( laces t %e 0 v fond (1 & ,i c't put my h& on x4 ,! ,unkn[n wrote1 ,x is 9 ! middle draw] ( ! secret>y 9 ! *amb]1 beh9d a package ( visit+ c>ds4 ,my c\s9 wrote to 8 s]vant at ,beaune1 )\t giv+ h] any h9t ( our exp]im5t1 ,s5d by po/ a little packet :i* y w f9d 9 su* a place beh9d a package ( visit+ c>ds4 ,! laces arriv$ by return mail4 ,y w notice1 my de> sir1 t1 dur+ ! exp]im5ts1 ,i 0 by no means asleep or 9 a /ate ( trance1 & t ,i 0 conv]s+ 9 my usual mann]4 #e4 ,"o ( my *ildhood fri5ds1 ,m4 ,laloge1 at ! pres5t "t a deal] 9 c(fees & *ocolates at ,sa9t-,eti5ne 7,loire71 _h _h z 8 pr(essor1 z well z ,i1 an excell5t man :om we mo/ highly e/eem$1 & :o 0 nam$ ,?ollon4#gg ,m4 ,?ollon1 aft] hav+ direct$ ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,old5burg1 uncle ( ! pres5t emp]or ( ,russia1 _h return$ to ,france & ent]$ ! ,nice ,obs]vatory4 ,we _h ! mis=tune to lose him %ortly aft]4 ,laloge _h a photograph ( him b _h lo/ x4 ,he came & begg$ me to try to f9d x4 ,! ,unkn[n wrote1 ,! photograph is 9 ! upp] draw] ( ! secret>y 9 ! *amb]4 ,laloge _h two rooms1--"o :i* he call$ ! salon1 & ano!r call$ ! *amb]4 ,!re is "s mi/ake1 said he4 ,i h turn$ ev]y?+ topsy-turvy 9 ! place y m5tion & h f\nd no?+4 ,9 ! ev5+ hav+ to se>* = "s object 9 ! draw]1 he saw 9 ! middle ( a package ( lett]-pap] a little d>k end ( some?+ /ick+ out4 ,he pull$ x =?3 x 0 ! photograph4 #f4 ,camille ,bellon1 ,no4 #ej ,av5ue de ,noailles1 at ,lyons1 _h ?ree "y *ildr5 ^: education he _h intru/$ to a "y gov]ness4 ,?is p]son left :5 ! *ildr5 ent]$ college1 &1 sometime aft]1 %e m>ri$ a v f9e man1 ^: "n ,i h un=tunately =gott51 b :i* ,i c easily f9d aga9 if !re is any ne$ ( x4 ,?is "y woman came on h] w$d+ trip to visit h] old employ]4 ,i 0 invit$ to g & pass a day ) !m at ! *ateau ( my fri5d ,bellon4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is visit1 we talk$ ( spirituali/ic ph5om5a2 & ! newly m>ri$ man1 a highly educat$ vet]9>y doctor1 jok$ me ab\t my s-call$ m$ium%ip4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 laugh$ ab\t x & we p>t$ ! be/ k9d ( fri5ds4 ,"s days aft]w>d1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f my fri5d4 ,he _h himself receiv$ a lett] f ! "y lady1 :o 0 9 a great /ate ( m9d4 ,%e _h lo/ h] w$d+ r+1 & 0 9 despair4 ,%e begg$ my fri5d to ask me to recov] x = h]4 ,! ,my/]i\s ,=ce wrote1 ,! r+ slipp$ f h] f+] :ile %e 0 asleep4 ,x is on "o ( ! cleats :i* hold up ! mattress ( ! b$4 ,i transmitt$ ! despat*4 ,! husb& put 8 h&s betwe5 ! wood ( ! b$ & ! mattress4 ,! wife did ! same ?+4 ,no?+ 0 f\nd4 ,"s days aft]w>ds1 hav+ decid$ to *ange ! arrangem5t ( _! ap>tm5ts1 !y mov$ _! b$ into ano!r room4 ,( c\rse !y _h to lift up ! mattress1 9 ord] to get x into ! o!r *amb]4 ,! r+ 0 ^u "o ( ! cleats4 ,!y _h n f\nd x :5 !y 7 hunt+ = x1 because x _h slipp$ "u ! mattress1 :i* did n adh]e to ! cleat 9 t p>ticul> place4 #g4 ,"o ( my fri5ds1 nam$ ,b\caut1 :o liv$ at #ae quai de la ,guilloti]e at ,lyons1 _h lo/ a lett] :i* he sadly want$4 ,he begg$ me to ask :]e x 04 ,! ,invisible repli$ 9 writ+1 ,he mu/ rememb] t he has an ov5 9 8 g>d54 ,be=e %[+ x to him1 ,i began to laugh1 say+ t x 0 a joke & _h no?+ to d ) 8 reque/4 ,z he insi/$ t x did1 ,i read x to him4 ,:y yes1 he said to me1 t agrees v well4 ,my t5ant-f>m] _h j _h 8 bread bak$4 ,i _h heaps ( pap]s :i* ,i want$ to get rid (1 to burn up4 ,my lett] mu/ h be5 burn$ 9 ! pile :i* ,i r$uc$ to a%es4 #h4 ,"o ev5+1 9 an assembly compos$ ( a score ( p]sons1 a lady dress$ 9 black greet$ my entrance ) a little n]v\s laugh4 ,aft] ! cu/om>y introductions1 ?is lady spoke to me z foll[s3 ,sir1 w\ld x be possible to ask y\r spirits to reply to a "q ,i am go+ to ask y8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 madam1 ,i h no spirits at my disposal2 b ,i %\ld be a lack-wit inde$ if ,i said yes4 ,y1 ( c\rse1 don't suppose t ,i am un9tellig5t en\gh n to f9d "s k9d ( an answ]2 &1 consequ5tly1 if any 'spirits1' z y s k9dly call !m %\ld happ5 to respond1 y w\ld n be conv9c$1 & y w\ld be "r4 ,write y\r reque/4 ,put x 9 an envelope !re on ! table & we w try4 ,y see t ,i am n 9 a somnambuli/ic /ate1 & y mu/ believe t x is :olly impossible = me to "k ! cont5ts ( :at y are go+ to enclose 9 x4 ,s said1 s done4 ,at ! end ( five m9utes ,i assure y ,i 0 v mu* emb>rass$4 ,i _h writt5 a reply1 b x 0 su* t ,i did n d>e to communicate x4 ,b "h x is3 ,y are 9 a v bad way1 &1 if y p]si/1 y w be sev]ely puni%$4 ,m>riage is some?+ sacr$1 x %\ld nev] be reg>d$ z a "q ( money4 ,aft] "s oratorical precautions1 ,i decid$ to read h] ?is reply4 ,! lady blu%$ up to ! roots ( h] hair & /ret*$ out h] h&s to seize h] envelope4 ,p>don me1 madam1 ,i repli$1 putt+ my h& ^u x4 ,y began by mak+ fun ( me4 ,y wi%$ a reply4 ,x is only j1 s9ce we are mak+ an exp]im5t1 t we "k :at ! reque/ 04 ,i tore op5 ! envelope4 ,behold its cont5ts3 ,w ! m>riage take place t ,i am try+ to br+ ab\t betwe5 ,m4 ,x4 & ,mlle4 ,z8 ,&1 9 t case1 %all ,i get :at ,i h be5 promis$8 ,not)/&+ ?is %ameful exposure1 ! woman did n consid] t %e 0 beat54 ,%e ask$ a second "q "u ! same conditions4 ,reply3 ,leave me alone6 ,:5 ,i 0 liv+ y ab&on$ me4 ,n[ don't bo!r me4 ,^u ?is1 ! lady got up & disappe>$6 ,i told y %e 0 9 m\rn+4 ,?is la/ reque/ ( h]s 0 z foll[s3 ,:at has become ( ! s\l ( my fa!r8 ,h] fa!r _h be5 ill = six mon?s4 ,p]sons :o 7 pres5t & :o 7 /upefi$ at ! results1 told me t dur+ 8 illness %e _h n paid him a s+le visit4 #i4 ,"o day1 %ortly aft] ,i _h lo/ "o ( my good fri5ds1 ,i 0 seat$ at my writ+-desk ) my head re/+ on my h&1 & ,i 0 ?9k+ ( :at ! h]eaft] might possibly be4 ,if all ! "w t a man _h done 0 to be irretrievably lo/1 & if ! beyond exi/$1 ,i 0 wond]+ :at ! life might be t "o w\ld lead !re4 ,all ( a sudd51 ! ph5om5on well kn[n to me occurr$ 7t weird seizure ( ! arm74 ,( c\rse1 ,i all[$ my arm to rema9 passive1 & "h is :at ,i read3 ,y wi% to "k :at our occupations are8 ,we organize matt]1 we ameliorate ! condition ( ! spirits1 &1 above all1 we adore ! ,creator ( y\r s\ls & ours4 ,,arago4 ,9 all ! communications :i* ,i h obta9$1 e "t a ^w repres5t+ an idea ( ! ,supreme ,be+--su* z ,god1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 etc4--came "u my p51 ! writ+ d\bl$ 9 size1 b imm$iately aft] resum$ ! same dim5sions z be=e4#gh ,x w\ld be v easy = me to give y /ill m num]\s examples ( ! /range ?+s t happ5$ to me1 b ^? ,i h giv5 seem to me q rem>kable4 ,i %all be happy if ?is true acc\nt c give y any assi/ance 9 y\r important rese>*es4 ,! lett] :i* my read]s h j p]us$ conta9s a s]ies ( cases ( su* great int]e/ t ,i lo/ no "t 9 ent]+ into regul> correspond5ce ) ! au?or4 ,& fir/ ,i ?\ght ,i ought to ask him ab\t ! conclusions :i* he himself _h be5 able to draw f 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,! foll[+ is an ab/ract ( 8 replies3 ,may #a/1 #ahii4 ,y ask me1 my de> sir1 ! foll[+ que/ions3 #a4 ,:e!r ,i h rea*$ absolute conviction z to ! exi/5ce ( "o or ( sev]al spirits8 ,i am a p]son ( absolute good fai?4 ,i exam9$ myself z a surgeon w\ld exam9e an invalid4 ,i am a p]son ( su* good fai? t ,i h long be5 seek+ 7)\t f9d+ him7 a skilful practition] :o w\ld cons5t to /udy 9 my own p]son ! ph5om5on :ile x 0 tak+ place2 to asc]ta9 ! /ate ( my pulse1 ! w>m? ( ! sk91 etc41--9 a ^w1 ! app>5t physical side4 ,fur!rmore1 9 my op9ion !re is no auto-sugge/ion 9 ?is ?+2 & ! pro( is t ,i 0 absolutely ignorant ( ! ?+s t ,i 0 writ+ me*anically1--s me*anically t1 :51 by *ance1 my att5tion 0 call$ away1 :e!r by read+ or by conv]sation1 & ,i =got to look :]e my h& 0 go+1 :5 x approa*$ ! edge ( ! pap] ! writ+ w\ld cont9ue backw>d across ! %eet 9 rev]s$ lett]s & j z fa/1 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to turn ! pap] ov] 9 ord] by hold+ x to ! light to read :at 0 writt5 on x4 ,s !n1 if !re is nei!r auto-sugge/ion 9 x1 nor a somnambuli/ic condition 7,i 0 completely awake & n at all hypnotiz$71 !n !re mu/ be ext]nal =ces act+ ^u my s5ses1 intellig5t =ces4 ,?is is my fix$ & unalt]able op9ion4 ,n[ are ^! =ces spirits8 ,d !y belong to be+s l ourselves8 ,x is evid5t t ?is hypo!sis w\ld expla9 _m ?+s1 b leave q a numb] obscure4 ,s9ce ,i sev]al times discov]$ a m5tal /ate ( ! l[e/ k9d among ^! be+s1 ,i h rea*$ a conclusion t x is n absolutely necess>y to ?9k t !y are m54 ,we are told t !re are />s :i* photography alone c reveal1 & :i*1 possess+ a color imp]ceptible to our eye1 are invisible to u4 ,!n !re are ! gases ?r\gh :i* a human body passes )\t exp]i5c+ resi/5ce4 ,:o w say !n1 t !re are n ar\nd u invisible be+s8 ,& look at ! in/9ct ( ! *ild1 ( ! woman1 ( feeble be+s 9 g5]al4 ,!y fe> d>kness2 isolation makes !m afraid4 ,?is s5tim5t is in/9ctive1 irrational4 ,is x n due to an intuitive p]ception ( ! pres5ce ( ^! invisible p]sonages1 or =ces1 aga9/ :i* !y are helpless8 ,t is pure hypo!sis on my "p1 b aft] all x seems to me def5sible4 ,z to ! numb] ( ! invisible be+s1 ,i believe !y are legion4 #b4 ,y ask me :e!r ,i h be5 able to e/abli% _! id5tity4 ,i answ] t !y sign "s "n or o!r1 *oos+ 9 pref]5ce names ( illu/ri\s p]sons1 9 ^: m\?s !y sometimes put ! mo/ /upid sort ( expressions4 ,fur!rmore ! writ+ frequ5tly ceases abruptly1 z if an electric curr5t has j be5 int]rupt$1 & t )\t any appreciable reason4 ,!n ! writ+ *anges1 & sometimes s5sible ?+s end 9 absurdities1 etc4 ,h[ expla9 ?is tangle ( contradictions8 ,i 0 s *af$ & frett$ by ^! incoh]5t results t ,i _h = a long "t ab&on$ ! /udy ( psy*ic =ces1 :5 y\r allur+ rese>*es came to wake 9 me my old self4 ,if ! unconsci\s d\bl+ ( ! p]sonality ( ! individual 78 ext]nalization7 c1 9 an extreme case1 be sometimes admitt$1 x seems to me t !re are cases 9 :i* ?is explanation becomes possible4 ,b ,i w expla94 ,if1 z respects ! facts :i* happ5$ to me p]sonally1 & ! au!nticity ( :i* ,i affirm to y ^u my honor1 !re are "s 9 :i* ?is ext]nalization c\ld h be5 possible1 !re are o!rs 9 :i* x seems to me impossible4 ,yes1 /rictly speak+1 ,i might h be5 able1 )\t suspect+ x1 to ext]nalize myself1 or1 r1 unkn[n to myself1 to be influ5c$ by my fri5d ,dol>d :51 9 my own pres5ce1 he m5tally ask$ me :at _h become ( ! s\l ( a deceas$ si/] ( ^: "n & v exi/5ce ,i 0 ignorant2 yes1 ! same ?+ may1 /rictly speak+1 expla9 ! responses ,i made to ! lady :o que/ion$ me on ! subject ( a m>riage & h] fa!r1 al?\gh x w\ld 9 t case be necess>y to suppose t %e dictat$ to me ! words t ,i 0 writ+2 yes1 my fri5d ,b\caud1 :o 0 hunt+ lett]s1 might1 at ! mom5t :5 he 0 ask+ me ab\t !m1 h ?\ght ( t ov51 ( ! exi/5ce ( :i* ,i 0 ignorant2 yes1 all ( t is 79 ! la/ analysis7 possible1 al?\gh x w\ld ne$ a l>ge am\nt ( good w to admit x4 ,yes1 once m ,i say--& always ) mu* good w--a table may be "u ! unconsci\s dom9ation ( a musician pres5t & dictate a musical phrase4 ,b1 z x /&s1 x is difficult to admit ! same ph5om5on 9 ! case ( ,victor ,hugo1 ^: curi\s seances y h j describ$ to ! public4 ,:y1 j look at ?is great poet :o1 :5 he is ask$ by ! table to put "o or m que/ions 9 v]se1 &1 n feel+ t he is man en\gh1 9 spite ( 8 g5ius1 to improvise some?+ passable1 asks = a brea?+ spell to prep>e 8 que/ions1 & br+s !m 9 next day6--& yet y w\ld wi% t1 on ?is same next day1 a "p ( himself %\ld p]=m its functions1 unkn[n to himself1 & compose illico1 )\t any prep>ation1 v]ses at lea/ z f9e z ^? :i* he took an entire day to create6--v]ses ( a pitiless logic & m pr(\nd ?an 8 own6 ,yet let u admit ev5 t4 ,y see1 de> sir1 t ,i h all ! good w possible1 & t ,i h ! mo/ pr(\nd respect = ! sci5tific me?od4 ,b c y expla9 by ext]nalization ! case ( f9d+ a lo/ object :5 "o is ev5 ignorant ( ! way 9 :i* ! ap>tm5t is arrang$ :]e x has be5 lo/8 or ! ability to "k1 two days 9 advance1 ( ! dea? ( a p]son ab\t :om "o 0 n ?9k+ at all8 ,a possible co9cid5ce1 y w tell me1 b at lea/ v /range4 ,& ^? inv]t$ dictations8 & ^? 9 :i* we are oblig$ to skip e o!r lett]8 99 99 99 99 99 ,no1 ,i believe t we ne$ n give ourselves s mu* tr\ble & rack our bra9s1 = x seems to me t x is l look+ = mid-day at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x w\ld require ! labor ( all ! devils to expla9 h[ ?is ph5om5on c take place 9 our nature )\t ! k ( ! proprietor4 ,i d n l to see a "p ( my p]sonality scamp]+ away1 & !n h\s+ itself aga9 )\t my kn[+ any?+ ab\t x4 ,z to :at conc]ns ! production ( ?is ext]nalization 9 a way :i* ,i may call volunt>y--:5 a p]son :o feels himself dy+ ?9ks int5sely ab\t ^? :om he loves & ^: abs5ce he deplores1 yes1 x may be t 8 w1 ev5 unkn[n to himself1 sugge/+ ! abs5t p]son produces ! ph5om5a ( telepa?y2 b1 9 ! ph5om5a ( :i* we are speak+1 t explanation seems to me m ?an d\btful4 ,i f9d mu* m simple ! explanation t ! ph5om5a are caus$ by ! pres5ce & ! action ( an indep5d5t be+1--a _s1 phantasm1 or elem5tal4 ,9 f9e :at are we all seek+8 ,! pro( ( ! survival ( ! ego1 ( ! individuality aft] dea?4 ,to be or n to be--x is all 9 t4 ,= ,i frankly confess to y if ,i am go+ to dissolve away aga9 into ! great ,all1 ,i %\ld j z soon be annihilat$4 ,t is p]haps a weakness2 b x _c be help$4 ,i hold above ev]y?+ else to my individuality2 n t ,i set a great value on x1 b ! feel+ is in/9ctive & ,i believe t at bottom ev]ybody is ( ?is op9ion4 ,?is !n is ! goal or end1 :i* at all epo*s has p[]fully int]e/$ man & int]e/s him /ill to-day4 ,"o ( ! weightie/ pro(s ( ! survival ( ! individual be+ t ,i h ev] met ) is1 9 my op9ion1 ! vision :i* my aunt _h sev]al days aft] ! dea? ( a fri5d ( h]s :o1 9 ord] to give h] a pro( ( ! reality ( h] app>ition1 inspir$ 9 h] by m5tal sugge/ion ! p[] ( see+ h] 9 ! dress %e _h on 9 h] c(f91 a co/ume :i* my aunt _h nev] se54 ,?is is "o ( ! f9e & r>e argum5ts 9 favor ( ! survival ( ! s\l1 s f> z my exp]i5ce goes4 ,_m ?+s are expla9$ by ?is survival1--above all1 :at is app>5tly ! frightful inju/ice ( ?is _w4 ,to ^! important obs]vations ( ,m4 ,ca/ex-,degrange1 ,i %\ld l to add ^? ( a di/+ui%$ sci5ti/1 :o has also = a long "t n[ devot$ himself to ! analysis & syn!sis ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,i mean ,m4 ,g\pil4 ,"s ( 8 /udies are yet 9 manuscript =m1 & ,i am indebt$ to ?is savant = p]mission to use !m4 ,o!rs h be5 repr9t$ 9 a curi\s bro*ure 7,p\r et ,contre1 ,t\rs1 #ahic74 ,b 9 cit+ su* a l>ge numb] ( in/ances & exp]im5ts1 ,i am abus+ ! k9dness ( my read]s1 ev5 ! mo/ curi\s & ! mo/ eag] = k4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w at lea/ po9t out ! conclusions drawn by ,m4 ,g\pil f 8 p]sonal exp]i5ces4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 ! "w ( :i* ,i h j spok51 & are z foll[s3 ,table-turn+ seances yield v insignificant results1 reg>d$ z pure sci5ce obta9$ f ! spirits2 b !y are n lack+ 9 int]e/ f ! po9t ( view ( ! analysis ( ! facts & ( ! sci5ce to be e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ! causes & ! laws :i* gov]n ^! ph5om5a4 ,i believe t ,i c draw ! conclusion f ^! ph5om5a t two !ories 7! reflex & ! ,spirituali/ic7 may be drawn f ! facts4 ,x seems to me impossible to ma9ta9 t an intellig5t ag5t o!r ?an t ( ! exp]im5t]s is n op]ative 9 !m4 ,:at is ?is intellig5ce8 ,i believe x is v haz>d\s to express a confid5t op9ion on ?is po9t 9 view ( ! incongruity ( all ^! communications4 ,x is also und5iable t ! intellects ( ! op]ators ent] into ! ph5om5a to a great ext5t1 & t 9 _m cases !y alone seem to act4 ,i %\ld p]haps be suffici5tly ne> ! tru? if ,i gave ! foll[+ def9ition ( ! ph5om5on3 ,functions ext]nal to ! animi/ic pr9ciple ( ! op]ators1 & above all ( ! m$ium1 & gov]n$ by _! intellects1 b sometimes associat$ ) an intellect unkn[n & relatively indep5d5t ( man4 ,exp]im5t]s h ma9ta9$ t communications obta9$ f ! s-call$ spirits ?r\gh m$iums nev] %[ m intellectual capacity ?an is possess$ by ! mo/ intellig5t p]son among ! sitt]s4 ,?is ass]tion is g5]ally ju/ifi$1 b x is n absolute4 ,i w m5tion1 9 connection ) ?is po9t1 "s seances :i* took place at my h\se4 ,! m$ium 0 ,mme4 ,g41 ^: life ,i _h be5 famili> ) = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 day by day1 & consequ5tly _h an intimate acqua9tance ) h] "*1 h] mann]s1 temp]am5t & education4 ,! communications :i* 7 obta9$ ?r\gh m$iumi/ic writ+ 9 ^! seances ext5d$ ov] a p]iod ( m ?an fifte5 mon?s4 ,mme4 ,g4 _h ! s5se ( a k9d ( m5tal1 r ?an auricul>1 psy*ical r ?an physical1 audition :i* dictat$ to h] :at %e _h to write 9 bits ( s5t5ces "o aft] ano!r2 & ?is impression 0 accompani$ by a /rong desire to write1 some:at l ! int5se long+ t a woman ) *ild exp]i5ces4 ,if ?is m$ium gave h] att5tion to ! s5se ( ! writ+ dur+ ! composition1 ! curr5t ( p[] 0 %ut (f1 & ev]y?+ resum$ ! /ate ( ord9>y composition4 ,h] condition 0 t ( a cl]k writ+ unconc]n$ly & me*anically "u ! dictation ( a sup]ior4 ,x result$ f ?is t ! writ+s1 execut$ at ! maximum spe$ ( ! subject1 & g5]ally )\t ret>dation or /oppage aft] ! que/ions1 7 9 "o long /r+1 )\t punctuation or p>agraphs1 & full ( mi/akes 9 spell+1 result+ f ! fact t ! m$ium 0 acqua9t$ ) ! s5se ( ! writ+ only :5 %e _h read x ov]1 at lea/ 9 ! case ( r long communications4 ,! gi/ or sub/ance ( ! writ+s seems v frequ5tly to be drawn f our ideas1 our conv]sation1 our read+1 or our ?\ghts2 b !re are c]ta9 pla9ly m>k$ exceptions4 ,:ile ,mme4 ,g4 0 writ+1 ,i appli$ myself to o!r occupations1--calculations1 music1 etc41 or ,i walk$ up & d[n 9 ! room2 b ,i only exam9$ ! replies :5 %e _h /opp$ writ+4 ,no?+ indicat$ t ! physical & physiological condition ( ! m$ium dur+ ^! writ+s 0 9 any way diff]5t f t ( h] ord9>y condition4 ,mme4 ,g4 c\ld int]rupt h] writ+ at w & apply h]self to o!r occupations or make responses ab\t ?+s unconnect$ ) ! seance1 & x nev] happ5$ t %e f\nd h]self %ort ( an answ]4 ,!re is no p>allelism betwe5 ^! writ+s & ! m5tal end[m5ts ( ,mme4 ,g41 ei!r 9 promptness ( rep>tee1 9 bread? ( view1 or 9 philosophic dep?4 ,9 #ahij ,i b\ght ,flamm>ion's ,uranie1 :i* ,mme4 ,g4 did n read until #ahia4 ,i f\nd 9 x doctr9es absolutely simil> to ^? :i* ,i _h d$uc$ f my exp]im5ts & f our communications4 ,any "o :o %\ld comp>e ^! m$iumi/ic writ+s ) ! philosophical works ( ! ,fr5* a/ronom] w\ld be l$ to believe t ,mme4 ,g4 _h previ\sly read !m4 ,psy*ic ph5om5a h ?is peculi>ity1 t id5tical ass]tions are made 9 f> di/ant places ?r\gh m$iums :o h nev] kn[n ea* o!r1--a fact :i* w\ld t5d to demon/rate t1 runn+ ?r\gh _m decl>ations :i* app>5tly contradict ea* o!r1 !re is a c]ta9 uni=mity ( action on ! "p ( ! intellig5t occult p[]4 ,9 #ahij ,i also read ! "w ( ,dr4 ,anto9e ,cros1 ,! ,problem1 9 :i* ,i also f\nd a/oni%+ agreem5ts betwe5 ! ideas ( ?is au?or & ^? ( our ,unkn[n ,inspir]1--among o!rs ?is3 t man himself creates 8 ,p>adises & becomes t to :i* he has aspir$4 ,we %\ld always seek ! simple/ explanation ( ! facts1 )\t desir+ to f9d ! occult 9 !m1 & above all )\t look+ = spirits ev]y:]e1 b also )\t wi%+1 "u any circum/ances1 to reject ! int]v5tion ( unkn[n ag5ts & d5y ! facts :5 !y _c be expla9$4 ,x is r curi\s to rem>k t if we comp>e ! dictations giv5 by ! tables & ! o!r s-call$ m$iumi/ic ph5om5a ) obs]vations made 9 conditions ( natural or hypnotic somnambulism1 we f9d ! same phases ( incoh]5ce1 hesitation1 error1 lucidity & sup]normal excitation ( ! faculties4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! sup]normal excitation ( ! faculties nei!r expla9s ! cases ( pr$iction nor ! citation ( unkn[n facts4 ,9 ! case ( _m telepa?ic or o!r ph5om5a e explanation limps t excludes ! int]v5tion ( ext]nal intellig5ces4 ,b x is /ill impossible to =mulate a !ory4 ,!re exi/s a gap to be fill$ by new discov]ies4#gi ,i w add to ^! conclusions two %ort extracts f a lett] :i* ,m4 ,g\pil wrote me on ! #ac? ( ,april1 #ahii1 & f ano!r "o on ! #a/ ( ,june1 9 ! same ye>4 #a4 ,reply+ to ! reque/ :i* y address to y\r read]s1 ,i w say t ,i h nev] obs]v$ telepa?ic cases1 b t ,i h = a long "t be5 exp]im5t+ ) ! ph5om5a call$ ,spirituali/ic1 ( :i* ,i 0 a simple analy/4 ,i h come to no conclusions z to explanatory !ories4 ,h[ev]1 ,i consid] x probable t !re exi/s p[]ful intellig5ces o!r ?an human t int]v5e "u c]ta9 circum/ances4 ,my op9ion is bas$ ^u a l>ge numb] ( v curi\s p]sonal occurr5ces4 ,9 my op9ion1 we h n 9 ^! ph5om5a ! appe>ance ( simple co9cid5ces1 b ( circum/ances will$1 =ese51 & produc$ by an intellig5t x4 #b4 ,( ! ensemble--( all t ,i h se5--!re is simultane\sly ! reflex action ( ! exp]im5t]s & an indep5d5t p]sonality4 ,?is hypo!sis seems to me true1 :ile ,i %\ld make at ! same "t ?is res]vation1 t ! p]sonality or _s is n a f9i%$ be+1 ) limitations ( =m1 su* z an invisible man w\ld h1 go+1 com+ & execut+ commissions = human be+s4 ,i h glimpses ( a gr&] & va/] sy/em4 ,take a h&ful ( ! ocean1 & y h wat]4 ,take a h&ful ( ! atmosph]e1 & y h air4 ,take a h&ful ( space1 & y h m9d4 ,t is ! way ,i int]pret x4 ,t is :y m9d is always pres5t1 ready to respond :5 x f9ds 9 any place a /imulus t incites x1 & an organism :i* p]mits x to manife/ itself4 ,let u confess t ! problem is complex & t x is good to comp>e all ! hypo!ses4#hj ,f ! num]\s pap]s & docum5ts laid out at ?is mom5t ^u my writ+-desk1 ,i c only select a small numb] = ins]tion "h1 al?\gh !y all h _! special int]e/4 ,"o is ov]:elm$ by ! ri*ness & va/ness ( ! mat]ial4 ,h[ev]1 out ( ! mat]ial acquir$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,inquiry ( :i* ,i spoke above1 let me give "h "o piece :i* ,i %\ld regret n to be able to include )9 ! compass ( ! pres5t "w4 ,! =m] gov]ness ( ! poet ,alfr$ de ,musset1 ,mme4 ,m>telet1 nee ,adele ,col91--:o /ill lives 9 ,p>is & :o has j be5 pres5t 79 #aijf7 at ! unveil+ ( ! /atue ( ! poet 7al?\gh 8 dea? dates f ! ye> #aheg71--;has giv5 ! foll[+ acc\nt1 :i* may be add$ "h to t ( movem5ts )\t contact4 ,an inexplicable occurr5ce :i* my si/]1 ,mme4 ,*>lot1 & myself witness$ impress$ u mo/ deeply4 ,x took place at ! "t ( ! la/ sickness ( ,m4 de ,musset4 ,i %all nev] =get ! emotion we felt t ev5+1 & ,i /ill h ! m9ute/ incid5ts ( ! /range occurr5ce /amp$ on my memory4 ,my ma/]1 :o _h tak5 no re/ dur+ all ! previ\s night1 _h t[>d ! end ( ! day1 fall5 into a doze 9 a l>ge easy-*air4 ,my si/] & ,i _h ent]$ ! *amb] on tip-toe1 9 ord] n to tr\ble ?is preci\s re/ ( 81 & we sat quietly d[n 9 a corn] :]e we 7 conceal$ by ! curta9s ( ! b$4 ,! invalid c\ld n p]ceive u1 b we saw him v well1 & ,i sorr[fully contemplat$ t suff]+ face :i* ,i knew ,i c\ld n mu* long] look ^u4 ,& /ill1 ev5 n[1 :5 ,i recall ! features ( my ma/]1 ,i see !m z !y appe>$ to me on t ev5+1--! eyes clos$1 8 f9ely %ap$ head re/+ ^u ! easy-*air1 & 8 long1 ?91 pale h&s 7! pal5ess ( ! dead already ^u !m71 cross$ ^u 8 knees 9 a contract$ & %rivel$ way4 ,we rema9$ motionless & sil5t1 & ! *amb]1 light$ only by a feeble lamp1 seem$ wrapp$ 9 %ad[s & 0 fill$ ) t peculi> m\rnful atmosph]e t *>act]izes ! *amb] ( ! dy+4 ,sudd5ly we he>d a deep sigh4 ,! invalid _h wak$ up & ,i saw 8 looks g t[>d ! bell-cord t hung ne> ! fireplace "s /eps f ! easy-*air4 ,he evid5tly want$ to r+1 & ,i d n "k :at feel+ x 0 t held me nail$ to my place4 ,/ill ,i did n move1 & my ma/]1 hav+ a horror ( solitude & believ+ t he 0 alone 9 8 *amb]1 rose up1 /ret*$ out 8 arm ) ! evid5t int5tion ( call+ someone2 b1 already fatigu$ by ?is ef=t1 he fell back into ! *air )\t hav+ tak5 a /ep4 ,x 0 at ?is mom5t t we _h an exp]i5ce t t]rifi$ u4 ,! bell1 :i* ! sick man _h n t\*$1 rang1 & in/9ctively1 at ! same mom5t1 my si/] & ,i seiz$ ea* o!r's h&s1 ea* anxi\sly int]rogat+ ! face ( ! o!r4 ,did y he>8--,did y see8--,he did n move f 8 *air6 ,at ?is mom5t ! nurse ent]$ & innoc5tly ask$1 ,did y r+1 sir8 ,?is ev5t put u into an extraord9>y /ate ( m9d1 & if ,i _h n _h my si/] ) me ,i %\ld h believ$ t x 0 an halluc9ation4 ,b bo? ( u saw1 & all ?ree ( u he>d4 ,x is a good _m ye>s n[ s9ce all t took place1 b ,i c /ill he> ! om9\s & m\rnful s\nd ( t bell r++ 9 ! sil5ce ( ! *amb]4 ,?is acc\nt1 also1 seems n to be devoid ( value4 ,!re are und\bt$ly sev]al ways ( expla9+ x4 ,! fir/ is t :i* occurs to ev]ybody4 ,! ,fr5*man1 born malign1 says ,boileau1 does n m9ce matt]s1 &1 apropos ( ?is /ory ( ,de ,musset1 simply exclaims 9 8 language 7always fla%y & devoid ( lit]>y di/9ction71 ,:at a f9e piece ( rot6 ,& t is all !re is to x4 ,a few may reflect = a mom5t m1 & n admit t !re is necess>ily any inv5tion on ! "p ( ! gov]ness1 & may ?9k t %e1 z well z h] si/]1 believ$ t ,de ,musset _h n t\*$ ! bell cord1 :ile 9 reality he t\*$ x ) ! ends ( 8 f+]s4 ,b ^! ladies c answ] t ! di/ance betwe5 ! h& ( ! poet & ! cord 0 too great1 t ! cord 0 inaccessible 9 t position1 & t x 0 t v ?+ :i* impress$ !m1 & )\t :i* !re w\ld h be5 no /ory to tell4 ,we may also suppose t ! bell 0 rung by "s ext]nal =ce imp++ on x1 al?\gh ! cord 0 n pull$4 ,we may /ill fur!r suppose t1 9 ! re/lessness ( ^! h\rs ( di/ress1 ! wait+-woman came 9 )\t hav+ he>d any?+1 & t ! co9cid5ce ( h] arrival ) ! ge/ure ( ,de ,musset surpris$ ! two wat*]s1 :o aft]w>d ?\ght t !y _h he>d ! bell4 ,h[ev]1 to sum up ! :ole ?+1 :ile we may reg>d ! occurr5ce z inexplicable1 we may yet admit its tru? z n>rat$4 ,?is seems to me ! mo/ logical view1 & ! m s t ! g5tle poet _h1 sev]al times 9 8 life1 giv5 o!r pro(s ( possess+ faculties ( ?is k9d4 ,i w add "h "o m in/ance ( ! movem5t ( objects )\t contact :i* is n )\t value4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ,dr4 ,c\es 9 ! ,annales des sci5ces psy*iques1 = ! ye> #ahic4 ,! views /at$ are also wor?y ( be+ summ$ up "h4 ,! obs]v]s1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,elliott ,c\es1 speak out ( _! own p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,x is a pr9ciple ( physics t a heavy body c only be put 9 motion by ! direct application ( a me*anical =ce suffici5t to ov]come its in]tia1 & or?odox sci5ce ma9ta9s t ! idea ( action at a di/ance is an errone\s idea4 ,! au?ors ( ! pres5t /udy ass]t1 on ! contr>y1 t heavy bodies may be1 & frequ5tly are1 put 9 motion )\t any k9d ( direct application ( me*anical =ce1 & t action at a di/ance is a well-e/abli%$ fact 9 nature4 ,we (f] pro(s ( ^! propositions bas$ on a s]ies ( exp]im5ts und]tak5 = ?is purpose4 ,we (t5 repeat$ ^! exp]im5ts1 dur+ m ?an two ye>s1 ) results t 7 conv9c+ n only to ourselves b to _m o!r witnesses4 ,we d n und]/& h[ ! sci5tific _w has be5 able to accept ! idea t ! expression action at a di/ance is a false "o1 unless ^? :o see an error 9 ! ass]tion atta* to ^! words a special mean+ ( :i* we are ignorant4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! sun acts at a di/ance ^u ! e>? & ! o!r planets ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,x is c]ta9 t a piece ( any?+ ?r[n into ! air falls back 9 consequ5ce ( ! attraction ( gravitation1--& t1 too1 at no matt] :at di/ance4 ,! law ( gravitation1 s f> z we "k x1 is univ]sal1 & x is n yet prov$ t !re exi/s a pond]able1 or o!rwise palpable1 m$ium :i* s]ves to transmit ! =ce4#ha ,we g a little f>!r1 ev51 & decl>e t1 probably1 all action ( matt] is an action at a di/ance1 especially s9ce 7s f> z our k goes7 !re are n 9 ! :ole univ]se two p>ticles ( matt] 9 absolute contact2 &1 consequ5tly1 if !y act ! "o ^u ! o!r1 x mu/ be at "s di/ance1 ?is di/ance be+ inf9itely small & entirely inappreciable to our s5ses4 ,we !re=e ma9ta9 t ! law ( movem5t at a di/ance is a univ]sal me*anical law & t ! idea t x does n exi/ is a k9d ( a p>adox1 simply a hair-splitt+ quibble4 ,! two au?ors ( ?is /udy sometimes exp]im5t$ toge!r1 sometimes sep>ately1 m (t5 ) "o or m additional exp]im5t]s1 sometimes ) f\r1 five1 six1 sev5 or eight4 ,!y witness$ at diff]5t times1 9 full light1 ! vigor\s & ev5 viol5t movem5ts ( a l>ge table :i* nobody t\*$ directly or indirectly4 ,! p]sons m5tion$ 7 all fri5ds ( !irs1 liv+1 l !m1 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 & all s9c]ely desir\s ( kn[+ ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,!re 0 no pr(essional m$ium4 ,! sc5e op5s 9 a little p>lor 9 our h\se 7!y write74 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room is a l>ge heavy oak table 9 m>quetry1 :i* weighs ab\t "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,! top is oval & measures f\r feet & a half by ?ree & a half4 ,x has only a s+le support1 9 ! middle1 bran*+ (f into ?ree legs1 or feet1 ) ca/]s4 ,above x is ! *&eli]1 sev]al burn]s ( :i* are light$ & give suffici5t light = ! ladies to read & "w by ! table4 ,dr4 ,c\es is seat$ 9 8 easy-*air1 9 a corn] ( ?is l>ge room1 at a di/ance f ! table1 read+ or writ+ by ! light ( two o!r burn]s4 ,! ladies express ! wi% to see if ! table w d some?+1 z !y say4 ,! clo? is remov$4 ,mrs4 ,c41 seat$ 9 a l[ rock+-*air1 places h] h&s on ! table4 ,mrs4 ,a41 also seat$ 9 a l[ easy-*air1 does ! same1 fac+ h] at ! opposite side ( ! table4 ,_! h&s are op5$ & plac$ ^u ! upp] surface ( ! table4 ,9 ?is position1 !y _c lift ! table by !mselves ) _! h&s3 t is an entire impossibility4 ,nei!r c !y pu% x by lean+ on x 9 ord] to make x rise on ! opposite side1 except by muscul> ef=t easily obs]v$4 ,nei!r c !y lift ! table unaid$ ) _! knees1 s9ce ^! are at lea/ a foot away f ! top & s9ce moreov] _! feet nev] leave ! floor4 ,f9ally1 !y _c lift ! table by means ( _! toes slipp$ "u a foot ( ! table1 because ! table is too heavy4 ,"u ^! conditions1 & b5ea? ! full light ( at lea/ f\r gas jets1 ! table habitually began to crack or snap1 & produc$ div]s /range noises q diff]5t f ^? :i* c\ld be obta9$ by lean+ ^u x4 ,^! noises soon %[$1 if ,i may s say1 "s reason 9 _! incoh]5ce1 & c]ta9 def9ite /rokes or rapp+s came to repres5t yes1 & no4 ,accord+ to an arrang$ code ( signals1 we 7 able to ent] into a conv]sation ) an unkn[n be+4 ,!n ! table 0 g5]ally polite en\gh to d :at x 0 ask$4 ,"o side or ano!r ( x tipp$ z we wi%$4 ,x w5t f "o side or ! o!r accord+ z we reque/$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances we made ! foll[+ exp]im5ts3 ,! two ladies remov$ _! h&s f ! table & drew back _! *airs1 :ile /ill rema9+ seat$ 9 !m at a di/ance ( "o or two feet4 ,dr4 ,c\es f 8 arm *air saw di/9ctly above & b5ea? ! table4 ,! feet ( ! ladies 7 f twelve to ?irty-six in*es di/ant f ! feet ( ! table4 ,_! heads & _! h&s 7 /ill f>!r (f4 ,!re 0 no contact ) x4 ,ev5 _! dresses 7 n )9 a foot or two ( x4 ,"u ^! conditions1 ! table lift$ "o ( its feet & let x fall heavily back4 ,x lift$ two feet to a height ( f two to six in*es1 &1 :5 !y fell back1 ! bl[ 0 heavy en\gh to make ! floor %ake1 & make ! glass globes ( ! *&eli] t9kle4 ,besides ^! en]getic1 ev5 viol5t movem5ts1 ! table display$ its p[] by means ( raps or balanc+s4 ,its yes's or its no's 7 commonly rational1 sometimes 9 agreem5t ) ! ideas ( ! "o :o put ! "q1 sometimes 9 p]si/5t opposition to ^? ideas4 ,sometimes ! invisible ag5t affirm$ t he 0 a c]ta9 p]son1 & ma9ta9$ t individuality dur+ an entire seance4 ,or possibly ?is "* 0 dropp$1 s to speak1 or at lea/ ceas$ to appe>1 & ano!r p]son1 or ano!r be+1 took its place1 ) diff]5t ideas & op9ions4 ,!reupon1 ! raps or ! movem5ts also diff]$4 ,f9ally ! inanimate table1 :i* 0 suppos$ to be in]t1 took on = ! mom5t all ! appe>ance ( a liv+ be+ possess+ an intellig5ce z ke5 z t ( an ord9>y p]son4 ,x express$ itself ) z mu* w & individuality z our fri5ds caus$ x to d by _! voices & _! ge/ures4 ,& yet1 dur+ ?is :ole "t no "o ( ! ?ree p]sons pres5t t\*$ ! table1 ! two ladies be+ at a di/ance ( two or ?ree feet1 & ,dr4 ,c\es sev5 to t5 feet1 9 a corn] ( ! room1 :i* 0 light$ by f\r gas jets4 ,!re 0 no o!r p]son pres5t t "o c\ld see4 ,if ?is 0 n a case ( telek9esis1 or movem5t ( objects )\t contact1 absolutely diff]5t f ord9>y & normal me*anical movem5t1 we c c]ta9ly no long] put tru/ 9 our s5ses4 ,^! obs]vations ( ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,elliott ,c\es are all z positively accurate & au!ntic z ! occurr5ce ( an e>?quake1 ! fall+ ( a fire-ball f ! sky1 a *emical comb9ation1 an exp]im5t ) an electrical ma*9e4 ,! sceptics :o smile at !m & say t ev]y?+ is fraud are p]sons 9 :om ! s5se ( logic is want+4 ,z to ! explanation to be giv5 ( !m1 t is a diff]5t "q f t ( ! pure & simple au!ntication ( ! facts4 ,^? to :om ^! descriptions ( ph5om5a & exp]im5ts appeal 7adds ! n>rator7 mu/ take p>ticul> notice t ! au?ors ( ?is /udy1 al?\gh !y h _h occasion to speak ( conv]sations held ) ! table & to m5tion special tones ( voice1 & intelligible messages imp>t$ by pieces ( in]t wood1 categorically refuse to approa* ! "q ( ! s\rce or orig9 ( ! intellig5ce ?us manife/$4 ,t is an entirely diff]5t "q1 ) :i* we d n m$dle4 ,! s+le1 or at lea/ ! pr9cipal1 object ( ! publication ( ?is /udy is to e/abli% ! tru? ( movem5t )\t contact4 ,b1 hav+ v pla9ly v]ifi$ ! fact & e/abli%$ x by pro(s 9 our possession1 x might p]haps be expect$ ( u t we (f] "s explanation ( ! extraord9>y ?+s t we v\* =4 ,we respectfully reply t we are bo? too old & p]haps too wise to claim to expla9 any?+4 ,:5 we 7 y\ng]1 & fanci$ t we knew ev]y?+1 we c\ld expla9 ev]y?+1--at lea/ to our own satisfaction4 ,n[ t we h liv$ long en\gh1 we h discov]$ t e explanation ( a ?+ raises at lea/ two new que/ions1 & we d n feel any desire to /umble aga9/ new difficulties2 = ^! multiply 9 geometrical ratio1 9 proportion to ! ext5t & accuracy ( our rese>*es4 ,we hold to ?is pr9ciple1 t no?+ is expla9$ s long z !re /ill rema9s an explanation to be s\ght4 ,"u ^! conditions1 we %all d bett] to recognize ! inexplicability ( ^! psy*ical my/]ies1 be=e1 r ?an aft]1 futile !ories ab\t !m4 ,!re y h :at is absolutely reasonable1 :atev] may be said ( x4 ,& n[1 aft] ^! innum]able v]ifications ( facts1 & aft] all ^! pr(essions ( fai?1 %all ,i myself1 h ! c\rage1 ! pret5sion1 ! pride or ! simplicity ( m9d1 to />t 9 se>* ( ! mu* desir$ in=mation8 ,:e!r we f9d x or n1 ! facts nev]!less exi/4 ,x 0 ! object ( ?is book to conv9ce my read]s ( ?is1--read]s :o %\ld give to ! subject _! close att5tion1 be possess$ ( unbias$ judgm5t & good fai?1 & h ! eyes ( ! _s wide op5 & free f all weakness4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,explanatory ,,hypo!ses--,,!ories ,,& ,,doctr9es--,,conclusions ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,x is q 9 ! fa%ion1 z a g5]al ?+1 to pr(ess absolute scepticism reg>d+ ! ph5om5a :i* =m ! subject ( ! pres5t "w4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! citiz5s ( our planet all unexpla9$ noises 9 haunt$ h\ses2 all displacem5ts )\t contact ( bodies m or less heavy2 all movem5ts ( tables1 pianos1 or o!r objects produc$ 9 ! exp]im5ts /yl$ ,spirituali/ic2 all communications dictat$ by raps or by unconsci\s writ+2 all app>itions1 p>tial or total1 ( phantom =ms--are illusions1 halluc9ations1 or hoaxes4 ,no explanation is ne$$4 ,! only rational op9ion is t all m$iums1 pr(essional or n1 are impo/]s1 & ! p>ticipators 9 a seance are imbeciles4 ,sometimes "o ( ^! em95t judges cons5ts1 n to cease tipp+ ! w9k & smil+ 9 8 royal compet5cy1 b to condesc5d to be pres5t at a seance4 ,if1 z only too frequ5tly happ5s1 no response to ! comm& ( ! w is obta9$1 ! illu/ri\s obs]v] retires1 firmly conv9c$ t1 by 8 extraord9>y p5etration1 he has discov]$ ! *eat & block$ ev]y?+ by 8 clairvoyant intuition4 ,he at once writes to ! j\rnals1 %[s up ! fraud1 & %$s humanit>ian crocodile te>s ov] ! sad spectacle ( m51 app>5tly intellig5t1 all[+ !mselves to be tak5 9 by impo/ures1 detect$ by him at ! fir/ blu%4 ,?is fir/ & easy explanation1 t ev]y?+ 9 ! manife/ations is fraud1 has be5 s (t5 expos$1 discuss$1 & refut$ dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is "w t my read]s probably consid] x 7at lea/ ,i hope !y d7 z entirely1 absolutely1 & def9itely decid$ & ?r[n out ( ! r+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i advise y n to speak too freely ( ^! ?+s at table1 or 9 a draw+ room if y d n l to h p mak+ fun ( y1 m or less discreetly4 ,if y air y\r views 9 public1 y w produce ! same effect z ^? ecc5tric fell[s ( ! "t ( ,ptolemy1 :o d>$ to speak ( ! movem5t ( ! e>? & excit$ su* inext+ui%able laught] 9 respectable society t ! e*oes r+ ) x /ill 9 ,a!ns1 ,alex&ria1 & ,rome4 ,x is only a repetition ( :at took place :5 ,galileo spoke ( ! spots on ! sun1 ,galvani ( electricity1 ,j5n] ( vacc9e1 ,j\ffroy & ,fulton ( ! /eam%ip1 ,*appe ( ! telegraph1 ,lebon ( gas-light+1 ,/eph5son ( railways1 ,dagu]re ( photography1 ,b\*] de ,p]!s ( ! fossil man1 ,may] ( !rmodynamics1 ,:eat/one ( ! transatlantic cable1 etc4 ,if we c\ld ga!r up all ! s>casms laun*$ at ! heads ( ^! poor crazy-wits1 we %\ld get a f9e basket ( v5]able blund]s1 moldy z a rema9d] biscuit aft] a voyage4 ,s let u n speak too mu* ( our my/]ies--unless x amuses u1 9 our turn1 to ask "s que/ions ( ! prettie/ dolls 9 ! company4 ,"o ( !m inquir$ 9 my pres5ce1 ye/]day ev5+1 :at ! man nam$ ,lavoisi] did1 & :e!r he 0 dead4 ,ano!r ?\ght t ,augu/e ,comte 0 a writ] ( songs & ask$ if any "o knew "o ( !m :i* w\ld suit a mezzo-soprano voice4 ,ano!r 0 a/oni%$ t ,l\is ,,xiv _h n built "o ( ! two railway /ations ( ,v]sailles ne>] ! palace4 ,moreov]1 on my balcony1 a memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 :o saw ,jupit] %9+ 9 ! s\!rn sky at ! m]idian po9t1 ov] "o ( ! cupolas ( ! ,obs]vatory1 ob/9ately ma9ta9$ 9 my pres5ce t ?is lum9>y 0 ! pol> />4 ,i did n dispute ! po9t ) him too long6 ,!re are n a few p :o believe at once 9 ! value ( univ]sal suffrage & 9 t ( titles ( nobility4 ,( c\rse1 we w n =ce ^! ,janus-fac$ wise m5 to vote ^u ! admissibility ( psy*ic ph5om5a into ! sph]e ( sci5ce4 ,b we w h5ce=? consid] ?is admissibility z some?+ grant$1 &1 toss+ back to ! laugh+ sceptics1 to ! habitues ( clubs & cliques1 ! g5]al op9ion ( ! _w1 ( :i* ,i h j spok51 beg9 "h our logical analysis4 ,we h _h "u consid]ation dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is "w sev]al !ories by sci5tific inve/igators :i* are wor?y ( att5tion4 ,let u fir/ ( all sum ^! up4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,gasp>91 ^! unexpla9$ movem5ts are produc$ by a fluid1 emanat+ f u "u ! action ( our w4 ,pr(essor ,?ury ?9ks t ?is fluid1 :i* he calls psy*ode1 is a sub/ance :i* =ms a l9k betwe5 ! s\l & ! body2 b !re may also exi/ c]ta9 wills ext]nal to ourselves1 & ( unkn[n nature1 work+ side by side ) u4 ,! *emi/ ,crookes attributes ! ph5om5a to psy*ic =ce1 ?is be+ ! ag5t by :i* ! ph5om5a are produc$2 b he adds t ?is =ce may well be1 9 c]ta9 cases1 seiz$ ^u & direct$ by "s o!r intellig5ce4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p>tisans ( psy*ic =ce & ^? ( ,spiritualism1 he writes1 consi/s 9 ?is3 we ma9ta9 t x is n yet prov$ t !re exi/s a direct+ ag5t o!r ?an ! intellig5ce ( ! m$ium & t pres5ce & actions ( ! spirits ( ! dead are felt 9 ! ph5om5a1 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,spirituali/s accept z an article ( fai?1 )\t dem&+ m pro(s !re(1 t ^! spirits are ! sole ag5ts 9 ! production ( ! obs]v$ facts4 ,alb]t de ,ro*as def9es ^! ph5om5a z an ext]nalization ( motivity1 & consid]s !m to be produc$ by ! fluidic d\ble1 ! a/ral body ( ! m$ium1 a n]ve-fluid able to act & p]ceive at a di/ance4 ,lombroso decl>es t ! explanation mu/ be s\ght simply 9 ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! m$ium1 & t we h 9 ! ph5om5a trans=mation ( =ces4 ,dr4 ,o*or[icz affirms t he has n f\nd pro(s 9 favor ( ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis1 any m ?an he has 9 favor ( ! int]v5tion ( ext]nal intellig5ces1 & t ! cause ( ! ph5om5a is a fluidic d\ble deta*+ itself f ! organism ( ! m$ium4 ,! a/ronom] ,porro is incl9$ to admit ! possible action ( unkn[n spirits1 ( liv+ =ms diff]5t f our own1 n necess>ily ! s\ls ( ! dead1 b psy*ical entities to be /udi$4 ,9 a rec5t lett] he wrote me t ! !osophic doctr9e appe>$ to him to approa* ! ne>e/ to a solution4#hb ,pr(4 ,*>les ,ri*et ?9ks t ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis is f> f be+ demon/rat$1 t ! obs]v$ facts relate to an entirely diff]5t ord] ( causes1 z yet v difficult to dis5tangle & t 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k no f9al conclusion c be agre$ on4 ,! naturali/ ,wallace1 ,pr(essor ,morgan1 & ! electrician ,v>ley decl>e1 on ! o!r h&1 t suffici5t pro( has be5 giv5 !m to w>rant !m 9 accept+ )\t res]ve ! ,spirituali/ic doctr9e ( disembodi$ s\ls4 ,pr(4 ,james ,h4 ,hyslop1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,columbia1 :o has made a special /udy ( ^! ph5om5a1 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 & 9 8 works ,sci5ce & a ,future ,life & ,enigmas ( ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ?9ks t !re are n yet en\gh sev]ely critical v]ifications to w>rant any !ory4 ,dr4 ,grasset1 a disciple ( ,pi]re ,janet1 does n admit displacem5t ( objects1 or levitation1 or ! great] "p ( ! facts describ$ 9 ?is book z prov$1 & ?9ks :at is call$ ,spiritualism is a "q ( m$ical biology1 ( ! physiopa?ology ( ! n]v\s c5tres1 9 :i* a celebrat$ c]ebral polygon ) a musical conductor nam$ ,o1 plays an automatic role ( a v curi\s description4 ,dr4 ,maxwell concludes f 8 obs]vations t ! great] "p ( ! ph5om5a1 ! reality ( :i* _c be d\bt$1 are produc$ by a =ce exi/+ 9 u1 t ?is =ce is intellig5t1 & t ! intellig5ce manife/$ comes f ! exp]im5t]s4 ,?is w\ld be a k9d ( collective consci\sness4 ,m4 ,m>cel ,mang9 does n adopt ?is collective consci\sness1 & decl>es t x is c]ta9 t ! be+1 9 ! seances1 :o ass]ts t he is a manife/ation is ! sub-consci\sness ( ! m$ium4 ,! =ego+ are "s ( ! pr9cipal op9ions4 ,x w\ld take a :ole book to discuss 9 writ+ ! propos$ explanations1 b t is n my object4 ,my aim 0 to focus ! "q on :at conc]ns ,,! ,,admissibility ,,( ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,into ,,! ,,sph]e ,,( ,,positive ,,sci5ce4 ,h[ev]1 n[ t ?is is done1 we _c b ask ourselves1 :at conclusions may be drawn f all ^! obs]vations4 ,if we wi% to obta91 aft] ?is mass ( v]ifications1 a satisfactory rational explanation1 x seems to me we mu/ proce$ gradually1 classify ! facts1 analyze !m1 & only admit !m 9 proportion to _! absolute & demon/rat$ c]ta9ty4 ,we live 9 a v complex univ]se1 & ! mo/ s+ul> confusion has aris5 among ph5om5a :i* are v di/9ct "o f ano!r4 ,z ,i said 9 #ahfi1 at ! tomb ( ,allan ,k>dec1 ,! causes 9 action are ( sev]al k9ds1 & are m num]\s ?an "o w\ld suppose4 ,c we expla9 ! obs]v$ ph5om5a1 or at lea/ any portion ( x8 ,x is our duty to try4 ,= ?is purpose ,i %all classify !m 9 ! ord] ( increas+ difficulties4 ,x is always advisable to beg9 ) ! beg9n+4 ,may ,i hope t ! read] w h got a cle> idea 9 8 m9d ( ! exp]im5ts & obs]vations set =? 9 ! previ\s pages ( ?is "w8 ,x w\ld be a little insipid to ref] e "t to ! pages :]e ! ph5om5a h be5 describ$4 #a4 ,,rotation ,,( ,,! ,,table1 ) contact ( ! h&s ( a c]ta9 numb] ( op]ators4 ,?is rotation c be expla9$ by an unconsci\s impulse giv5 to ! table4 ,all t is necess>y is t ea* "o pu% a little 9 ! same way1 & ! movem5t w take place4 #b4 ,,movem5t ,,( ,,! ,,table1 ! h&s ( ! exp]im5t]s re/+ ^u x4 ,! op]ators pu% & ! table is l$ along )\t _! kn[+ x1 ea* "o act+ 9 a great] or less degree4 ,!y ?9k !y are foll[+ x1 b !y are really lead+ x along4 ,we h 9 ?is only ! result ( muscul> ef=ts1 g5]ally ( a r slight nature4 #c4 ,,lift+ ,,( ,,! ,,table on ! side opposite to t ^u :i* ! h&s ( ! pr9cipal actor are plac$4 ,no?+ is m simple4 ,! pressure ( ! h&s ^u a c5tre-table ) ?ree legs suffices to produce ! lift+ ( ! leg ! f>!/ remov$1 & ?us to /rike all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,! movem5t is less easy 9 ! case ( a table ) f\r legs2 b x c also be obta9$4 ,^! ?ree movem5ts are ! only ones1 x seems to me1 :i* c be expla9$ )\t ! lea/ my/]y4 ,/ill1 ! ?ird is only explicable 9 case ! table is n too heavy4 #d4 ,,imp>t+ ,,life ,,to ,,! ,,table4 ,sev]al exp]im5t]s be+ seat$ ar\nd ! table1 & =m+ ! *a9 ) ! desire ( see+ x rise1 ! waves ( a k9d ( vibrations 7light at fir/7 are p]ceiv$ to be pass+ ?r\gh ! wood4 ,!n balanc+s are notic$1 "s ( :i* may be due to muscul> impulses4 ,b already some?+ m is n[ m+l$ 9 ! process4 ,! table seems to be set 9 motion ( itself4 ,sometimes x rises1 no long] z if mov$ by a lev]1 or by pressure on "o side1 b "u ! h&s1 z if x 7 /ick+ to !m4 ,?is levitation is contr>y to ! law ( gravitation4 ,h5ce we h "h a dis*>ge ( =ce4 ,?is =ce emanates f our organism4 ,!re is no suffici5t reason to seek = any?+ else4 ,nev]!less1 :at we h detect$ is a ?+ ( prime importance4 #e4 ,,rotation ,,)\t ,,contact4 ,! table be+ 9 rapid rotation1 we c remove our h&s f x1 & see x cont9ue ! movem5t4 ,! velocity or mom5tum acquir$ may expla9 ! mom5t>y cont9uation ( ?is movem5t & ! explanation giv5 9 ! case ( ,no4 #a may suffice4 ,b !re is m 9 x ?an ?is4 ,rotation is obta9$ by hold+ ! h&s at a di/ance ( "s in*es above ! table1 )\t any contact4 ,a light lay] ( fl\r du/$ ov] ! table is f\nd to be unt\*$ by a s+le f+]4 ,h5ce ! =ce emitt$ by ! op]ators mu/ p5etrate ! table4 ,! exp]im5ts prove t we h 9 u a =ce capable ( act+ at a di/ance ^u matt]1 a natural =ce1 g5]ally lat5t1 b develop$ 9 diff]5t degrees 9 diff]5t m$iums4 ,! action ( ! =ce is manife/$ "u conditions z yet imp]fectly det]m9$4 7,see pp4 #ha1 #bdh et seq47 ,we c act ^u brute matt]1 ^u liv+ matt]1 ^u ! bra9 & ^u ! m9d4 ,?is action ( ! w is %[n 9 telepa?y4 ,x is %[n m simply /ill by means ( a well-kn[n exp]im5t3 at ! !atre1 9 *ur*1 :5 he>+ music1 a man accu/om$ to ! ex]cise ( w-p[]1 & sitt+ sev]al r[s ( seats beh9d a woman1 say1 compels h] to turn ar\nd 9 less ?an a m9ute4 ,a =ce emanates f u1 f our _s1 act+ und\bt$ly by means ( e!rwaves1 ! po9t ( dep>ture ( :i* is a c]ebral movem5t4 ,& !re is no?+ v my/]i\s 9 ?is4 ,i br+ my h& ne> a !rmomet]1 & asc]ta9 t some?+ invisible is escap+ f my h&1 &1 at a c]ta9 remove1 mak+ ! column ( m]cury rise4 ,?is some?+ else is heat2 t is to say1 a]ial waves 9 movem5t4 ,!n :y might n o!r radiations emanate f our h&s & f our :ole be+8 ,b1 nev]!less1 !re is a v important sci5tific fact to be e/abli%$4 ,?is physical =ce is great] ?an t ( ! muscles1 z ,i am go+ to prove4 #f4 ,,lift+ ,,( ,,weights4 ,a table is load$ ) sacks ( s& & ) /ones weigh+ altoge!r f #afe to #agf p\nds4 ,! table lifts ea* ( its ?ree legs sev]al times 9 succession4 ,b x succumbs "u ! load & is brok54 ,! op]ators asc]ta9 t _! muscul> =ce w\ld n h suffic$ to produce ! obs]v$ movem5ts4 ,! w acts by a dynamic prolongation4 #g4 ,,lift+s ,,)\t ,,contact4 ,! h&s =m+ ! *a9 "s in*es above ! side ( ! table :i* is to be lift$1 & all wills be+ conc5trat$ on ! "o idea1 ! lift+ ( ea* ( ! legs 9 succession takes place4 ,! lift+s are m readily obta9$ ?an rotations )\t contact4 ,an en]getic w seems to be indisp5sable4 ,! unkn[n =ce passes f ! exp]im5t]s to ! table )\t any contact4 ,if ! table is du/$ ov] ) fl\r1 z ,i said1 n ! slighte/ f+]-t\* is se5 to be impr9t$ on x4 ,! w ( ! sitt]s is 9 play4 ,! table is ord]$ to make su* & su* a movem5t & x obeys4 ,?is w seems to be prolong$ beyond ! bodies ( ! op]at+ exp]im5t]s 9 ! %ape ( a =ce t is q int5se4 ,?is p[] is develop$ by action4 ,! balanc+s prep>e = ! ris+ & ! latt] = complete levitation4 #h4 ,,r$uc+ ,,! ,,weight ,,( ,,! ,,table ,,or ,,o!r ,,objects4 ,a quadrangul> table is susp5d$ by "o ( its sides to a dynamomet] atta*$ to a cord :i* is held above by "s k9d ( a hook4 ,! ne$le ( ! dynamomet]1 :i*1 9 a /ate ( re/1 indicates #ce kilograms1 gradually desc5ds to #c1 #b1 #a1 #j kilograms4 ,a mahogany bo>d is plac$ horizontally1 & hung by "o end to a spr+ balance4 ,?is balance 7or scales71 has a po9t :i* t\*es a pane ( glass black5$ by smoke4 ,:5 ?is pane ( glass is put 9 movem5t1 ! ne$le traces a horizontal l9e4 ,dur+ ! exp]im5ts1 ?is l9e is no long] /raight1 b m>ks r$uctions & increm5ts ( weight1 produc$ )\t any contact ( h&s4 ,9 ! exp]im5ts ( ,crookes we saw t ! weight ( a bo>d increas$ almo/ #a-a_/d p\nds4 ,! m$ium places 8 h&s ^u ! back ( a *air & lifts ! *air4 #i4 ,,augm5tation ,,( ,,! ,,weight ,,( ,a ,,table ,,or ,,o!r ,,objects4--,,pressures ,,ex]t$4 ,! dynamometric exp]im5ts t we h j recall$ !mselves g to %[ ?is augm5tation4 ,i h m ?an once se51 9 o!r circum/ances1 a table become s heavy t x 0 absolutely impossible = two m5 to lift x f ! floor4 ,:5 !y succe$$ 9 do+ s1 9 a measure1 by means ( quick j]ks1 x /ill seem$ to /ick to ! floor z if held by glue or india rubb]1 :i* imm$iately pull$ x back to ! floor aft] x _h be5 slightly displac$4 ,9 all ^! exp]im5ts1 !re is pro( ( ! action ( an unkn[n natural =ce emanat+ f ! *ief exp]im5t] or f ! collective p[]s ( ! gr\p1 an organic =ce "u ! influ5ce ( ! w4 ,x is n necess>y to suppose ! pres5ce ( sup]human spirits4 #aj4 ,,! ,,complete ,,lift+ ,,up1 ,,or ,,levitation ,,( ,,! ,,table4 ,z !re may be confusion 9 apply+ ! ^w lift+ to a table :i* only rises on "o side at a c]ta9 angle1 :ile /ill t\*+ ! floor1 x is exp$i5t to apply ! ^w levitation to ! case 9 :i* x is completely sep>at$ f ! floor4 ,g5]ally1 9 levitation1 x rises f six to eight in*es f ! floor1 = "s seconds only1 & !n falls back4 ,x moves up 9 a balanc+1 undulat+1 hesitat+ way1 ) ef=t1 & !n falls /raight d[n4 ,:ile re/+ our h&s ^u x1 we h ! s5sation ( a fluid resi/ance1 z ( x 7 9 wat]1--! k9d ( fluid s5sation we exp]i5ce :5 we br+ a piece ( iron into ! field ( =ce ( a magnet4 ,a table1 a *air or o!r movable article sometimes rises1 n m]ely a foot or s1 b almo/ to ! height ( "o's head1 & ev5 z high z ! ceil+4 ,! =ce br\ght into play is consid]able4 #aa4 ,,levitation ,,( ,,human ,,bodies4 ,?is case is ( ! same ord] z ! prec$+4 ,! m$ium may be rais$ ) 8 *air & plac$ ^u ! table1 sometimes 9 un/able equilibrium4 ,he may also be lift$ alone 7)\t ! *air74#hc ,9 ?is case ! ,unkn[n ,=ce does n seem to be simply me*anical3 int5tion is m+l$ ) ! act1 & ideas ( precaution1 :i*1 h[ev] may proce$ f ! m5tality ( ! m$ium himself1 aid$ p]haps by t ( ! sitt]s4 ,?is fact seems to u to contrav5e kn[n sci5tific laws4 ,x is ! same case z t ( ! cat :i* kn[s h[ to turn ( itself1 )\t any outside support or lev]age1 :5 x falls f a ro(1 & always falls on its feet1 a fact contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( me*anics taught 9 e univ]sity 9 ! _w4 #ab4 ,,lift+ ,,( ,,v ,,heavy ,,pieces ,,( ,,furniture4 ,a piano weigh+ m ?an #gej p\nds rises up (f ( its two front legs1 & x is asc]ta9$ t its weight v>ies4 ,! =ce ) :i* x is animat$ arises f ! proximity ( a *ild elev5 ye>s old1 b x is n ! consci\s w ( ?is *ild :i* acts4--,a heavy oak d9+-table may rise s high t its "u side c be inspect$ dur+ ! levitation4 #ac4 ,,displacem5t ,,( ,,objects ,,)\t ,,contact4 ,a heavy easy-*air moves ab\t ( its own accord 9 ! room4 ,heavy curta9s rea*+ f ! ceil+ to ! floor are =cibly swell$ out z if by a gu/ ( w9d1 & envelop z ) a hood ! heads ( p]sons seat$ at a table1 at a di/ance ( ?ree feet & m4 ,a c5tre table p]si/s 9 ! endeavor to climb ^u ! exp]im5t-table--& gets !re4 ,:ile a sceptical spectator is bant]+ ! spirits1 ! table ab\t :i* ! exp]im5ts are tak+ place makes a move t[>ds ! incr$ul\s p]son1 draw+ ! sitt]s along ) x1 & p9s him to ! wall until he begs = m]cy4 ,z 9 ! prec$+ cases1 ^! movem5ts may repres5t ! expression ( ! w ( ! m$ium1 & may n necess>ily indicate ! pres5ce ( a m9d ext]nal to 8 own4 ,nev]!less--8 #ad4 ,,raps ,,& ,,typtology4 ,9 tables1 9 pianos1 & o!r pieces ( furniture1 9 ! walls1 9 ! air1 raps are he>d1 & _! vibrations p]ceiv$ by ! t\*4 ,!y some:at resemble ! s\nds obta9able by tapp+ aga9/ a piece ( wood ) ! jo9t ( ! b5t f+]4 ,! "q arises1 ,:5ce come ^! noises8 ,! "q is ask$ al\d4 ,!y are repeat$4 ,! reque/ is made t a c]ta9 numb] ( /rokes be rapp$4 ,! raps are he>d4 ,well-kn[n airs are accompani$ by raps beat5 9 p]fect "t ) !m & id5tifiable z ! c\nt]p>t ( ! airs4 ,:5 bits ( music are play$1 ! accompanim5t is rapp$ out4 ,?+s take place z if an invisible be+ 7 li/5+ & act+4 ,b h[ c\ld a be+ )\t ac\/ic n]ve & )\t a tympanum he>8 ,! sonor\s waves mu/ /rike some?+ 9 ord] to be int]pret$4 ,is ?is a m5tal transmission8 ,^! raps are made4 ,:o makes !m8 ,& h[8 ,! my/]i\s =ce emits radiations ( wave-l5g?s inaccessible to our ret9a1 b p[]ful & rapid1 )\t d\bt m rapid ?an ^? ( light1 & situat$ beyond ! ultraviolet4 ,besides1 light imp$es _! action4 ,9 proportion z we advance 9 ! exam9ation ( ! ph5om5a1 ! psy*ic1 intellectual1 m5tal elem5t is m & m m+l$ ) ! physical & me*anical elem5t4 ,9 ! case we are consid]+ we are =c$ to admit ! pres5ce1 ! action1 ( a ?\ght4 ,is ?is ?\ght simply t ( ! m$ium1 ( ! *ief exp]im5t]1 or ! resultant ( ! ?\ghts ( all ! sitt]s unit$8 ,s9ce ^! raps or ^? made by ! legs ( ! table1 on be+ int]rogat$1 dictate words & phrases & express ideas1 !re is some?+ m 9 ! matt] ?an a simple me*anical action4 ,! unkn[n =ce1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* we h be5 oblig$ to admit 9 ! prec$+ obs]vations1 is 9 ?is case at ! s]vice ( an intellig5ce4 ,! my/]y gr[s complicat$4 ,x is ow+ to ?is intellectual elem5t t ,i propos$ 7be=e #ahfe2 see p4 xix7 to give ! "n psy*ic to ?is =ce1 a "n propos$ anew by ,crookes 9 #ahga4 ,we saw also t1 z e>ly z ! ye> #ahee1 ,?ury _h propos$ ! "n psy*ode & ect5eic =ce4 ,f ?is on1 x w\ld be impossible = u 9 our exam9ation n to take into consid]ation ?is psy*ic =ce4 ,up to ?is po9t1 ,gasp>9's fluid might suffice1 j z unconsci\s muscul> action suffic$ = ! fir/ ?ree classes ( facts4 ,b />t+ f ?is f\rte5? class1 ! psy*ic ord] pla9ly manife/s itself 7& ev5 9 ! prec$+ class we beg9 already to div9e its pres5ce74 #ae4 ,,mallet-,,bl[s4 ,i h he>d--z h all o!r exp]im5t]s--n only %>p light raps ^u a table1 l ^? ( :i* ,i h j be5 speak+1 b mallet-bl[s1 or bl[s ( ! fi/ ^u a door1 capable ( knock+ d[n a man if he _h receiv$ !m4 ,g5]ally1 ^! trem5d\s bl[s are a prote/ation aga9/ a d5ial on ! "p ( "o ( ! sitt]s4 ,!re is 9 !m an int5tion1 a w1 an intellig5ce4 ,!y may also be due to ! m$ium1 :o is indignant1 or :o is amus+ himself or h]self4 ,! action is n muscul>2 = ! h&s & feet ( ! m$ium are held1 & ! rapp+ may occur "s di/ance away f him or h]4 #af4 ,,t\*+s4 ,fraud c expla9 ^? :i* take place )9 ! rea* ( ! m$ium's h&s1 = !y only occur 9 ! d>kness4 ,b !y h be5 felt at a c]ta9 di/ance beyond ?is rea* z if ! h&s ( ! m$ium 7 prolong$4 #ag4 ,,action ,,( ,,invisible ,,h&s4 ,an accordion 9 an op5-"w case1 or cage1 :i* keeps any o!r h& f t\*+ x1 is held 9 "o h& by ! end opposite ! keys4 ,pres5tly ! in/rum5t beg9s to l5g!n & %ort5 ( itself & plays v>i\s melodies4 ,an invisible h& ) f+]s 7or some?+ l !m71 mu/ !re=e be act+4 7,exp]im5t ( ,crookes ) ,home47 ,z ! read] has se5 ,i repeat$ ?is exp]im5t ) ,eusapia4 ,ano!r "t1 a music-box1 ! h&le ( :i* 0 turn$ by an invisible h&1 play$ 9 p]fect "t ) ! music movem5ts t ,eusapia 0 mak+ ^u my *eek4 ,an invisible h& =cibly snat*$ f my h& a block ( pap] :i* ,i 0 hold+ out ) ext5d$ arm at ! height ( my head4 ,invisible h&s remov$ f ,m4 ,s*iap>elli's head 8 spectacles 7furni%$ ) a spr+71 :i* 7 firmly fa/5$ beh9d 8 e>s1 & t s nimbly & ) su* light t\* t he did n p]ceive x until aft]w>ds4 #ah4 ,,app>itions ,,( ,,h&s4 ,! h&s are n always invisible4 ,sometimes semi-lum9\s ones are se5 to appe> 9 ! dim light1--h&s ( m51 h&s ( wom51 h&s ( *ildr54 ,sometimes !y h cle>-cut outl9es4 ,!y are g5]ally firm & moi/ to ! t\*1 sometimes icy cold4 ,at times !y melt away 9 ! h&4 ,= my "p ,i 0 nev] able to grasp "o4 ,x 0 always ! my/]i\s h& t took m9e1--(t5 feel+ ?r\gh a curta91 or sometimes by nude contact1 or p9*+ my e>1 or runn+ its f+]s ?r\gh my hair ) great rapidity4 #ai4 ,,app>itions ,,( ,,heads4 ,= my "p1 ,i h only se5 two3 ! be>d$ silh\ette at ,mon=t-l',amaury1 & ! head ( a "y girl ) high-ar*$ =ehead1 9 my draw+-room4 ,9 ! case ( ! fir/ ,i _h believ$ t !re 0 a mask held at ! end ( a rod4 ,b at my own home1 !re 0 no possibility ( an accomplice1 & at pres5t ,i am n less sure ( ! fir/ in/ance ?an ( ! o!r4 ,moreov]1 ! te/imony ( o!r obs]v]s is s precise & s (t5 giv5 t x is imp]ative t x be class$ ) my own4 #bj4 ,,phantoms4 ,i h nev] se5 any ( ^! nor photograph$ !m1 b x seems to me impossible to be sceptical ab\t t ( ,katie ,k+1 obs]v$ = ?ree consecutive ye>s by ,crookes & o!rs :o exp]im5t$ ) ! m$ium ,flor5ce ,cook4 ,"o c sc>cely d\bt1 also1 ! reality ( ! phantoms se5 by ! committee ( ! ,dialectical ,society ( ,london4 ,we h se5 t trick]y plays a frequ5t role 9 ?is sort ( app>itions2 b1 9 ! exp]im5ts j m5tion$1 ! obs]vations 7 really conduct$ ) su* p]spicacity t !y are safe f all objection1 & h on !m ! /amp ( a purely sci5tific "*4 ,^! phantoms1 l ! heads & ! h&s m5tion$1 seem to be cond5sations ( fluids produc$ by ! p[]s ( ! m$ium1 & d n prove ! exi/5ce ( indep5d5t spirits4 ,:5 ! h& is /ret*$ out1 ! rubb+ ( a be>d c be felt ^u x4 ,?is happ5$ to me1 z well z to o!rs4 ,did ! be>d really exi/1 or 0 x only a case ( tactual & visual s5sations8 ,! case "h imm$iately foll[+ pleads 9 favor ( its reality4 #ba4 ,,impressions ,,( ,,heads ,,& ,,( ,,h&s4 ,! heads & ! h&s =m$ are suffici5tly d5se to leave a m\ld ( _! features & %ape impr9t$ 9 ! putty or ! clay4 ,p]haps ! mo/ curi\s ?+ is t x is n necess>y t ^! weird =mations1 ^! =ces1 be visible 9 ord] to produce impressions4 ,we h se5 a vigor\s ge/ure impr9t itself at a di/ance 9 clay4 #bb4 ,,pass+ ,,( ,,matt] ,,?r\gh ,,matt]4--,,transf]s1 ,,or ,,! ,,br++ ,,9 ,,( ,,objects4 ,a book has be5 se5 pass+ ?r\gh a curta94 ,a bell has pass$ f a libr>y-room1 lock$ ) a key1 into a draw+-room4 ,a fl[] has be5 se5 pass+ p]p5dicul>ly d[nw>d ?r\gh a d9+-room table4 ,"s h ?\ght !y _h ocul> pro( ( ! my/]i\s appe>ance ( plants1 ( fl[]s1 ( fruits1 & o!r objects1 :i* 7z ! claim w5t7 _h pass$ ?r\gh walls1 ceil+s1 doors4 ,! latt] ph5om5on took place sev]al times 9 my pres5ce4 ,b ,i 0 nev] able to get c]ta9 pro( ( x "u unimpea*able conditions2 & ,i h f]ret$ out _m a trick4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ,zoelln] 7a wood5 r+ ent]+ into ano!r wood5 r+1 a /r+ ti$ at ! two ends mak+ a knot1 etc47 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be a ?+ ( exceptional int]e/ if ! m$ium ,slade _h n ! bad reputation ( be+ j a skilful pre/idigitator1--a reputation probably only too well m]it$4 ,i %\ld ?9k t !re is good reason to suppose t ! exp]im5ts ( ,crookes are au!ntic4 ,has space only ?ree dim5sions8 ,we w set ?is "q aside4 #bc4 ,,manife/ations ,,direct$ ,,by ,,an ,,intellig5ce4 ,^! h be5 already glimps$ 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( ! prec$+ cases4 ,! =ces 9 action "h are ( ! psy*ical z well z ! physical class4 ,! "q is to "k :e!r ! intellect ( ! m$ium & ( ! sitt]s is suffici5t to expla9 ev]y?+4 ,9 all ! cases ,i h previ\sly m5tion$1 ?is intellect seem to suffice1 b only by attribut+ to x occult faculties ( prodigi\s pot5cy4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k1 x is impossible = u to und]/& ! way 9 :i* m9d1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 c lift a table1 make raps 9 wood1 =m a h& or a head1 /amp an impr9t4 ,! modus op]&i is absolutely un9telligible to u4 ,future sci5ce w p]haps discov] x4 ,b all ^! actions nev] ov]pass ! limits ( man's capacities1 & let u admit1 ! capacity requir$ is n an extraord9>y "o4 ,! hypo!sis ( spirits ( ano!r ord] ?an t ( liv+ human be+s does n seem to be necess>y4 ,! hypo!sis ( ! d\bl+ ( ! psy*ic p]sonality ( ! m$ium is ! mo/ simple4 ,is x suffici5t to entirely satisfy u8 ,h>d bl[s on ! table l ^? ( a fi/1 contra/+ ) g5tle taps1 may h ?is orig91 9 spite ( appe>ance4 ,x is ! same ) app>itions ( ! h&s1 ( heads1 ( spectral =ms4 ,we _c decl>e ?is orig9 ( ! ph5om5a to be impossible2 & x is m simple ?an to assume t !y are due to w&]+ spirits4 ,! convey+ ( objects ov] ! heads ( ! exp]im5t]s 9 complete d>kness1 )\t t\*+ ei!r *&eli] or heads1 is sc>cely compreh5sible4 ,b d we und]/& any bett] h[ a _s c h h&s8 ,& if x did1 might x n amuse itself ?us8 ,spectacles are tak5 f a face )\t ! act be+ p]ceiv$2 a h&k]*ief is remov$ f ! neck1 !n snat*$ f betwe5 ! tee? t are hold+ x2 a fan is transf]r$ f "o pocket to ano!r4 ,d lat5t faculties ( ! human organism suffice to expla9 ^! int5tional actions8 ,x is "r = u nei!r to affirm nor to d5y4 ,i h ?us pass$ 9 review ! :ole s]ies ( ph5om5a to be expla9$1 at lea/ all ^? )9 ! limits ( ! plan ( ?is "w4 ,a fir/1 & obvi\sly safe1 conclusion is t man has 9 himself a fluidic & psy*ic =ce ^: nature is /ill unkn[n1 b :i* is capable ( act+ at a di/ance ^u matt] & ( mov+ ! same4 ,?is =ce is ! expression ( our w1 ( our desires2 ,i mean z x appe>s 9 ! fir/ t5 cases ( ! prec$+ classifications4 ,= ! o!r cases we mu/ add ! unconsci\s1 ! un=ese51 wills diff]5t f our consci\s wills4 ,! =ce is at once physical & psy*ical4 ,if ! m$ium puts =? a =ce ( twelve or f\rte5 p\nds to lift a table1 8 weight und]goes a correspond+ increase4 ,! h& :i* we see =m+ ne> him is able to grasp an object4 ,! h& really exi/s1 & is !n reabsorb$4 ,might we n comp>e ! =ce :i* br+s x into exi/5ce ) t build+-=ce ( nature1 :i* reproduces a claw = ! lob/] & a tail = ! liz>d8 ,! int]v5tion ( spirits is n all indisp5sable4#hd ,9 m$iumi/ic exp]im5ts ?+s happ5 z if an invisible be+ 7 pres5t1 able to transport ! diff]5t objects ?r\gh ! air1 usually )\t /rik+ aga9/ ! heads ( ! p]sons :o are sitt+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! room 9 almo/ complete d>kness2 capable also ( act+ ^u a curta9 l a /rong w9d1 pu%+ x f> out1 able to fl+ ?is curta9 ov] y\r head1 giv+ y a ,capu*9 hood or coiffure1 & press+ /rongly aga9/ y\r body1 z if ) two n]v\s arms1 & t\*+ y ) a w>m & liv+ h&4 ,i h p]ceiv$ ^! h&s 9 ! mo/ unmi/akble way4 ,! invisible be+ c cond5se itself suffici5tly to become visible1 & ,i h se5 x pass+ 9 ! air4 ,to suppose t ,i1 z well z o!r exp]im5t]s1 0 ! dupe ( an halluc9ation is an hypo!sis :i* _c be ma9ta9$ = a s+le mom5t & w\ld simply %[ t ^? :o ent]ta9$ ! idea 7 f> m likely to h an halluc9ation ?an we 71 or else t !y ent]ta9$ ! mo/ inexcusable prepossession & prejudice4 ,we 7 9 ! be/ possible condition = obs]v+ & analysiz+ any ph5om5a :atev] & no sceptic w make u believe any?+ diff]5t on ?is po9t4 ,!re is c]ta9ly an invisible prolongation ( ! organism ( ! m$ium4 ,?is prolongation may be comp>$ to ! radiation :i* leaps f ! load/one to rea* a bit ( iron & put x into movem5t4 ,we c also comp>e x ) ! effluvium :i* emanates f electrifi$ bodies4#he ,i also comp>$ x "s pages back to calorific waves4 ,:5 a m$ium makes a ge/ure ( /rik+ ! table ) 8 clos$ fi/1 b /ops %ort at a di/ance ( f eight to twelve in*es1 & :51 at e ge/ure1 a sonor\s /roke ( ! fi/ e*oes 9 ! table1 we see 9 t ! pro( ( a dynamic prolongation ( ! arm ( ! m$ium4 ,:5 %e pret5ds to imitate on my *eek ! rotation ( ! crank ( a music-box1 & :5 ?is box keeps "t ) ! imitat$ movem5t1 /ops :5 ! f+]s /op1 plays ! tune fa/] :5 ! f+] accel]ates its circul> trac+s1 goes sl[] :5 x goes sl[]1 etc41 we h "h aga9 pro( ( dynamic action at a di/ance4 ,:5 an accordion plays ( its own w1 :5 a bell beg9s to r+ ( itself1 :5 a lev] indicates su* & su* a pressure1 !re is a real =ce 9 action4 ,we mu/ !re=e admit1 fir/ ( all1 ?is prolongation ( ! muscul> & n]v\s =ce ( ! subject4 ,i am ke5ly s5sible ( ! fact t ?is is a bold proposition1 almo/ incr$ible1 mo/ /range & extraord9>y2 b aft] all ! facts are !re1 & :e!r ! matt] irks u or n is a small matt]4 ,?is prolongation is real1 & only ext5ds to a c]ta9 di/ance f ! m$ium1 a di/ance :i* c be measur$1 & :i* v>ies accord+ to circum/ances4 ,b is x suffici5t to expla9 all ! obs]v$ ph5om5a8 ,we are =c$ to admit t ?is prolongation1 usually invisible1 & impalpable1 may become visible & palpable2 take1 especially1 ! =m ( an articulat$ h&1 ) fle% & muscles2 & reveal ! exact =m ( a head or a body4 ,! fact is incompreh5sible2 b aft] s _m diff]5t obs]vations1 x seems to me impossible to see 9 ?is curi\s ph5om5on only trick]y or halluc9ation4 ,logic lays its laws ^u u & comm&s our respect4 ,a fluidic & cond5sable d\ble has !re=e ! p[] ( glid+ mom5t>ily out f ! body ( ! m$ium 7= 8 pres5ce is indisp5sable74 ,h[ c ?is d\ble1 ?is fluidic body h ! consi/5cy ( fle% & ( muscles8 ,we d n und]/& x4 ,b x w\ld nei!r be wise nor intellig5t to admit only t :i* we c compreh5d4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 = ! great] "p ( ! "t1 we imag9e we compreh5d ?+s because we c give an explanation ( !m2 t is all4 ,n[ ?is explanation r>ely has any intr9sic value4 ,x is only a framework ( words tack$ toge!r4 ,?us y fancy y und]/& :y an apple falls f ! top ( ! tree1 because y say t ! e>? attracts x4 ,?is is pure simple-m9d$ness4 ,= 9 :at does ! attraction ( ! e>? consi/8 ,y "k no?+ ab\t x2 b y are satisfi$1 because ! fact is a common "o4 ,:5 ! curta9 is inflat$ z if pu%$ out by a h&1 & :5 y feel y are p9*$ 9 ! %\ld] by a h& at ! mom5t ! curta9 t\*es y1 y h ! impression t y are ! dupe ( an accomplice hidd5 beh9d ! curta94 ,!re is "s "o !re :o is play+ a practical joke on y4 ,y draw aside ! curta94 ,no?+6 ,s9ce x is impossible = y to admit a trick ( any k9d1 because y1 & y alone1 hung t curta9 betwe5 ! two walls2 & s9ce y "k t !re is no p]son beh9d x because y are close by x & h n lo/ x out ( y\r sight2 & s9ce ! m$ium is seat$ ne> y ) 81 or h]1 h&s & legs held1 y are =c$ to admit t a tempor>ily mat]ializ$ be+ has t\*$ y4 ,x is c]ta9 t ^! facts may be d5i$ & t !y are d5i$4 ,^? :o h n p]sonally v]ifi$ !m are excusable4 ,x is n a "q ( ord9>y ev5ts :i* take place e day & :i* ev]ybody c obs]ve4 ,x is evid5t1 z a g5]al proposition1 t1 if we admit only :at we h ourselves se51 we %all n get v f>4 ,we admit ! exi/5ce ( ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s )\t hav+ be5 !re1 ( ,*>lemagne & ( ,julius ,caes> )\t hav+ se5 !m1 ( total eclipses ( ! sun1 volcanic eruptions1 e>?quakes1 etc41 z facts ( :i* we h n ourselves be5 eye-witnesses4 ,! di/ance ( a />1 ! weight ( a planet1 ! composition ( "o ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! mo/ m>vel\s discov]ies ( a/ronomy1 d n excite scepticism1 except 9 ! m9ds ( :olly uncultivat$ p]sons1 because p 9 g5]al appreciate ! value ( a/ronomic me?ods4 ,b und\bt$ly1 9 ^! psy*ical matt]s1 ! ph5om5a are s extraord9>y t "o is excusable = n believ+ !m4 ,nev]!less1 if anyone w give himself ! tr\ble to reason he w positively be compell$ to recognize t1 9 foll[+ on ?is trail1 he is inevitably br\ght to a /& 9 face ( ! foll[+ dilemma3 ei!r ! exp]im5t]s h be5 ! dupes ( ! m$iums1 :o h uni=mly *eat$1 or else ^! /upefy+ facts actually exi/4 ,n[ s9ce ! fir/ hypo!sis is elim9at$1 we are =c$ to admit ! reality ( ! occurr5ces4 ,a fluidic body is =m$ at ! exp5se ( ! m$ium1 em]ges f 8 organism1 moves1 acts4 ,:at is ! intellig5t =ce t directs ?is fluidic body & makes x act 9 su* or su* a way8 ,ei!r x is ! m9d ( ! m$ium1 or x is ano!r m9d t makes use ( ?is same fluid4 ,!re is no escape f ?is conclusion4 ,i may rem>k t ! meteorological conditions1 f9e wea!r1 agreeable temp]ature1 *e]fulness1 high spirits1 favor ! ph5om5a2 t ! m$ium is nev] :olly out ( t\* ) ! manife/ations1 & frequ5tly kn[s :at is go+ to take place2 t ! cause escapes ! m5tal grasp & is fugitive & caprici\s2 & t ! app>itions fade away l a dream z sil5tly z !y are =m$4 ,note also t1 9 important manife/ations1 ! m$ium suff]s1 compla9s1 groans1 loses an enorm\s am\nt ( =ce1 exhibits an a/oni%+ n]v\s en]gy1 exp]i5ces hyp]ae/hesia1 & at ! apogee ( ! manife/ation1 seems = an in/ant to be absolutely pro/rat$4 ,&1 9 tru?1 :y %\ld n 8 m9d z well z 8 fluidic =ce be hal$ out ( 8 body & be exhau/$ 9 ext]nal "w8 ,! psy*ical =ce ( a liv+ human be+ is able1 !n1 to create mat]ial ph5om5a--organs1 spectral figures4 ,b :at is matt]8 ,my read]s "k t matt] does n exi/ z x is p]ceiv$ by our s5ses4 ,^! only give u incomplete impressions ( an ,unkn[n ,reality4 ,analysis %[s u t matt] is only a =m ( en]gy4 ,9 ! "w call$ ,a ,propos d',eusapia ,palad9o1 :i* sums up 8 exp]im5ts ) ?is m$ium1 ,m4 ,guillaume de ,font5ay +5i\sly tries to expla9 ! ph5om5a by ! dynamic !ory ( matt]4 ,x is probable t ?is explanation is "o ( ^? t make ! ne>e/ approa* to ! tru?4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ! quality :i* seems to u *>act]i/ic ( matt]--solidity1 /ability--is no m sub/antial ?an ! light :i* /rikes our eyes1 or ! s\nd :i* ent]s our e>s4 ,we see2 t is to say1 we receive ^u ! ret9a rays :i* affect x4 ,b ar\nd & on e side ( ! ret9a undulate c\ntless o!r rays t leave no impression ^u x4 ,x is ! same ) ! o!r s5ses4 ,matt]1 l light1 l heat1 l electricity1 seems to be ! result ( a species ( movem5t4 ,movem5t ( :at8 ,( ! primitive moni/ic sub/ance1 quick5$ by manifold vibrations4 ,mo/ assur$ly1 matt] is n t in]t ?+ t we commonly suppose4 ,a comp>ison w aid 9 compreh5d+ ?is4 ,take a c>riage-:eel4 ,place x horizontally on a pivot4 ,:ile ! :eel is motionless1 let a rubb] ball fall betwe5 its spokes4 ,?is ball w almo/ always pass ?r\gh betwe5 ! spokes4 ,n[ give a slight movem5t to ! :eel4 ,! ball w be pretty (t5 hit by ! revolv+ spokes1 & w reb\nd4 ,if we increase ! rotation1 ! ball w n[ no long] pass ?r\gh ! :eel1 :i* w h become = x a :olly imp5etrable disc4 ,we c try a simil> exp]im5t by arrang+ ! :eel v]tically & %oot+ arr[s ?r\gh x4 ,a bicycle-:eel w s]ve ! purpose v well1 ow+ to ! sl5d]ness ( its spokes4 ,:5 n 9 movem5t1 ! arr[s w pass ?r\gh x n9e times out ( t54 ,9 movem5t1 x w produce 9 ! arr[s deviations m or less m>k$4 ,) increase 9 ! spe$1 x w\ld be made imp5etrable1 & all ! arr[s w\ld be brok5 z if aga9/ ! /eel plat+ ( an armor$ %ip4 ,^! comp>isons all[ u to und]/& h[ matt] is really only a mode ( motion1 only an expression ( =ce1 a manife/ation ( en]gy4 ,x w disappe> 7x mu/ be borne 9 m9d7 on analysis1 :i* ends by tak+ refuge 9 ! intangible1 invisible1 impond]able1 & almo/ immat]ial atom4 ,! atom itself :i* 0 reg>d$ z ! basis ( matt] fifty ye>s ago1 has n[ disappe>$1 or r has be5 metamorphos$ & reappe>s z a hypo!tical1 impalpable vortex4 ,i w all[ myself to repeat "h :at ,i h said a hundr$ times else:]e3 ,! univ]se is a dynamism4 ,! difficulty we h 9 expla9+ to ourselves app>itions1 mat]ializations1 :5 we try to apply to !m ! ord9>y conception ( matt]1 is consid]ably less5$ ! mom5t we conceive t matt] is only a mode ( motion4 ,life itself1 f ! mo/ rudim5t>y cell up to ! mo/ complicat$ organism1 is a special k9d ( movem5t1 a movem5t det]m9$ & organiz$ by a direct+ =ce4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 mom5t>y app>itions w\ld be less difficult to accept & to compreh5d4 ,! vital =ce ( ! m$ium might ext]nalize itself & produce 9 a po9t ( space a vibratory sy/em :i* %\ld be ! c\nt]p>t ( itself1 9 a m or less advanc$ degree ( visibility & solidity4 ,^! ph5om5a c ) difficulty be reconcil$ ) ! old hypo!sis ( ! indep5d5t & intr9sic exi/5ce ( matt]3 ,!y bett] fit t ( matt] z a mode ( motion--9 a ^w1 simple movem5t1 giv+ ! s5sation ( matt]4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 only "o sub/ance1 ! primitive sub/ance1 :i* ant$ates ! orig9al nebula--! womb f :i* all bodies 9 ! univ]se h issu$4 ,! sub/ances :i* ! *emi/s take to be simple bodies--oxyg51 hydrog51 azote1 iron1 gold1 silv]1 etc4--are m9]al elem5ts :i* h be5 gradually =m$ & diff]5tiat$1 j z1 lat]1 ! vegetable & animal species 7 diff]5tiat$4 ,& n only is ! sub/ance ( ! _w "o1 b x also has ! same orig9 z en]gy1 & ^! two =ms are mutually int]*angeable4 ,no?+ is lo/1 no?+ is creat$1 ev]y?+ is trans=m$4#hf ,! unique sub/ance is immat]ial & unkn[able 9 its ess5ce4 ,we see & t\* only its cond5sations1 its aggregations1 its arrangem5ts2 t is to say1 =ms produc$ by movem5t4 ,matt]1 =ce1 life1 ?\ght1 are all "o4 ,9 reality1 !re is only "o pr9ciple 9 ! univ]se1 & x is at once intellig5ce1 =ce1 & matt]1 embrac+ all t is & all t possibly c be4 ,t :i* we call matt] is only a =m ( motion4 ,at ! basis ( all is =ce1 dynamism1 & univ]sal m9d1 or _s4 ,visible matt]1 :i* /&s to u at ! pres5t mom5t = ! univ]se1 & :i* c]ta9 classic doctr9es consid] z ! orig9 ( all ?+s--movem5t1 life1 ?\ght--is only a ^w void ( mean+4 ,! univ]se is a great organism controll$ by a dynamism ( ! psy*ical ord]4 ,m9d gleams ?r\gh its e atom4 ,! environm5t or atmosph]e is psy*ic4 ,!re is m9d 9 e ?+1 n only 9 human & animal life1 b 9 plants1 9 m9]als1 9 space4 ,x is n ! body :i* produces life3 x is r life :i* organizes ! body4 ,does n ! w to live increase ! viability ( enfeebl$ p]sons1 j z ! giv+ up ( ! wi% to live may abridge life & ev5 ext+ui% x8 ,y\r he>t beats1 night & day1 :atev] be ! position ( y\r body4 ,x is a well-m\nt$ spr+4 ,:o or :at adju/$ ?is ela/ic spr+8 ,! embryo is =m$ 9 ! womb ( ! "m1 9 ! egg ( ! bird4 ,!re is nei!r he>t nor bra94 ,at a c]ta9 mom5t ! he>t beats = ! fir/ "t4 ,sublime mom5t6 ,x w beat 9 ! *ild1 9 ! adolesc5t1 9 ! man1 9 ! woman1 at ! rate ( ab\t #ajj1jjj pulsations a day1 ( #cf1ejj1jjj a ye>1 ( #a1hbe1jjj1jjj 9 fifty ye>s4 ,?is he>t t has j be5 =m$ is go+ to beat a ?\s& millions ( pulsations1 two ?\s& millions1 ?ree ?\s& millions1 a numb] det]m9$ by its inh]5t =ce2 !n x w /op & ! body w fall into ru9s4 ,:o or :at w\nd up ?is wat* once = all8 ,dynamism1 ! vital en]gy4 ,:at su/a9s ! e>? 9 space8 ,dynamism1 ! velocity ( its movem5t4 ,:at is x 9 ! bullet t kills8 ,its velocity4 ,ev]y:]e en]gy1 ev]y:]e ! invisible elem5t4 ,x is ?is same dynamism t produces ! ph5om5a we h be5 /udy+4 ,! "q at pres5t resolves itself into ?is3 ,does ?is dynamism belong :olly to ! exp]im5t]s8 ,we h s little real k ( our m5tal nature t x is impossible = u to "k :at ?is nature is capable ( produc+1 ev5 9 c]ta9 /ates ( unconsci\sness--9 fact especially 9 ^!4 ,! direct+ intellig5ce is n always ! p]sonal1 normal1 intellig5ce ( ! exp]im5t]s or ( any "o :atev] among !m4 ,we ask ! entity :at its "n is1 & x gives u a "n :i* is n ours2 x replies to our que/ions1 & usually claims to be a disc>nate s\l1 ! _s ( a deceas$ p]son4 ,b if we drive ! "q home1 ?is entity f9ally /eals away )\t hav+ giv5 u suffici5t pro(s ( its id5tity4 ,!re results f ?is ! impression t ! m$ium1 or pr9cipal subject ( ! exp]im5t1 has respond$ = himself1 has reflect$ himself1 )\t kn[+ x4 ,moreov]1 ?is entity1 ?is p]sonality1 ?is _s1 has 8 individual w1 8 caprices1 8 cantank]\sness1 & sometimes acts 9 opposition to our own ?\ghts4 ,he tells u absurd1 fooli%1 brutal1 insane ?+s1 & amuses himself ) fanta/ic comb9ations ( lett]s1 real head-splitt+ puzzles4 ,x a/oni%es & /upefies u4 ,:at is ?is be+8 ,two inescapable hypo!ses pres5t !mselves4 ,ei!r x is we :o produce ^! ph5om5a or x is spirits4 ,b m>k ?is well3 ^! spirits are n necess>ily ! s\ls ( ! dead2 = o!r k9ds ( spiritual be+s may exi/1 & space may be full ( !m )\t our ev] kn[+ any?+ ab\t x1 except "u unusual circum/ances4 ,d we n f9d 9 ! diff]5t anci5t lit]atures1 demons1 angels1 gnomes1 gobl9s1 sprites1 spectres1 elem5tals1 etc8 ,p]haps ^! leg5ds are n )\t "s f\ndation 9 fact4 ,!n we _c b rem>k t1 9 our m$iumi/ic /udies & exp]im5ts1 9 ord] to succe$ we always address an invisible be+ :o is suppos$ to he> u4 ,if ?is is an illusion1 x dates f ! v orig9 ( ,spiritualism1 f ! raps produc$ unconsci\sly by ! ,fox si/]s 9 _! *amb]s at ,hydesville & at ,ro*e/] 9 #ahdh4 ,b once m1 ?is p]sonification may p]ta9 to our own be+ or x may repres5t a m9d ext]nal to ourselves4 ,9 ord] to admit ! fir/ hypo!sis we mu/ admit at ! same "t t our m5tal nature is n simple1 t !re are 9 u sev]al psy*ic elem5ts1 & t "o at lea/ ( ^! elem5ts may act unkn[n to ourselves1 make raps 9 a table1 move any piece ( furniture1 lift a weight1 t\* u ) a h& t seems real1 play an in/rum5t1 create a spectral figure1 read hidd5 words1 answ] que/ions1 act ) a p]sonal w--& all ?is1 ,i repeat1 )\t our own k4 ,?is is tol]ably complicat$2 b x is n impossible4 ,t !re are 9 u psy*ic elem5ts1 obscure1 unconsci\s1 capable ( act+ outside ( ! sph]e ( our normal consci\sness1 ?is is some?+ we c notice e night 9 our dreams2 t is to say1 dur+ a qu>t]1 or a ?ird "p ( our life4 ,sc>cely has sleep clos$ our eyes1 our e>s1 all our s5ses1 ?an our ?\ghts beg9 to "w j ! same z dur+ ! day1 ?\gh )\t rational direction1 )\t logic1 "u ! mo/ incoh]5t =ms1 fre$ f our cu/om>y conceptions ( space & "t1 9 a _w entirely diff]5t f ! normal _w4 ,! physiologi/s & psy*ologi/s h = c5turies be5 try+ to det]m9e ! me*anism ( ! dream )\t hav+ yet obta9$ any satisfactory solution ( ! problem4 ,b ! prov$ fact t we see sometimes1 9 our dreams1 occurr5ces :i* take place at a di/ance1 proves t we h 9 u unkn[n p[]s4 ,aga91 x is n r>e = ea* ( u to exp]i5ce1 sometimes 7all our faculties be+ on ! al]t71 ! play ( an int]ior p[]1 di/9ct f our dom9ant reason4 ,we are on ! po9t ( pron\nc+ words t are n a "p ( our habitual vocabul>y1 & ideas sudd5ly trav]se & arre/ ! c\rse ( our ?\ghts4 ,dur+ ! read+ ( a book :i* seem$ int]e/+ to u1 our s\l spreads h] w+s & flies to o!r realms1 :ile our eyes cont9ue 9 va9 ! me*anical act ( read+4 ,we are discuss+ c]ta9 projects 9 our m9d1 z if we 7 s _m judges2 & !n1 "o w\ld l to "k 9 all simplicity1 :5ce comes ?is di/raction8 ,9 8 tireless rese>*es1 ! great inve/igator ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 ,my]s1 to :om we owe syn!tic /udies ^u ! sublim9al consci\sness1 rea*$ ! conviction1 ) ,ribot1 t ! me is a co-ord9ation4 ,^! sup]normal ph5om5a 7writes ?is compet5t & le>n$ inquir]7 are due n to ! action ( ! spirits ( deceas$ p]sons1 z ,wallace believes1 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 to ! action ( an inc>nate _s1 ei!r t ( ! subject himself or ( "s ag5t or o!r4#hg ,! ^w sublim9al means :at is b5ea? ! ?re%old 7lim57 ( ! consci\sness1--! s5sations1 ! ?\ghts1 ! memories1 :i* rema9 at ! bottom1 & seem to repres5t a k9d ( sleep+ me4 ,i d n pret5d to affirm 7adds ! au?or7 t !re always exi/s 9 u two me's correlative & p>allel3 ,i d5ote r by ! sublim9al me t "p ( ! me :i* ord9>ily rema9s lat5t1 & ,i admit t !re may be n m]ely co-op]ation betwe5 ^! two quasi-indep5d5t curr5ts ( ?\ghts1 b also *anges ( level & alt]nations ( p]sonality4#hh ,m$ical obs]vation 7,felida1 ,alma7 proves t !re is 9 u a rudim5t>y sup]normal faculty1 some?+ :i* is probably useless to u1 b :i* indicates ! exi/5ce1 b5ea? ! level ( our consci\sness1 ( a res]ve ( lat5t unsuspect$ faculties4#hi ,:at is x t is active 9 u 9 telepa?ic ph5om5a8 ,we may recall ! case ( ,?omas ,g>rison 7,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ,,viii1 p4 #abe7 :o1 :ile sitt+ ) 8 wife at a religi\s s]vice1 sudd5ly gets up 9 ! middle ( ! s]mon1 goes out ( ! *ur*1 &1 z if impell$ by an irresi/ible impulse1 walks tw5ty miles afoot to g to see 8 "m1 :om he f9ds dead on 8 arrival1 al?\gh he did n "k t %e 0 ill & al?\gh %e 0 relatively "y 7fifty-eight ye>s74 ,i h a hundr$ obs]vations simil> to ?is 9 writ+ be=e me4 ,x is n our normal habitual nature t is 9 action 9 su* a case z ?is4 ,!re is probably 9 u1 m or less s5ti5t1 a sub-consci\s nature1 & x is ?is :i* seems to be at "w 9 m$iumi/ic exp]i5ces4 ,i am pretty mu* ( ! op9ion ,my]s expresses 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph3#ij ,spirituali/s attribute ! movem5t & ! dictations at _! seances to ! action ( disembodi$ intellig5ces4 ,b if a table execute movem5ts )\t be+ t\*$1 !re is no reason to attribute ^! movem5ts to ! int]v5tion ( my deceas$ gr&fa!r1 r ?an to my own prop] int]v5tion2 = if ,i d n see h[ ,i c\ld h done x myself1 x is n cle> to me h[ ! effect c\ld h be5 produc$ by ! action ( my gr&fa!r4 ,z = dictations1 ! mo/ plausible explanation seems to me to be = u to admit t !y d n come f ! consci\s me1 b f t pr(\nd & hidd5 region :]e fragm5t>y & incoh]5t dreams are elaborat$4 ,?is explanatory hypo!sis is held1 ) an important modification1 by a di/+ui%$ savant to :om also we owe long & pati5t rese>*es into ! obscure ph5om5a ( normal psy*ology2 ,i mean ,dr4 ,geley1 :o ?us sums up 8 own conclusions3 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( ! =ce1 intellig5ce1 & matt] ( ! body may p]=m "w outside ( ! organism1--act1 p]ceive1 organize1 & ?9k )\t ! collaboration ( muscles1 organs1 s5ses & bra94 ,x is no?+ less ?an ! uplift$ sub-consci\s portion ( our be+4 ,x con/itutes1 9 tru?1 an ext]nalizable sub-consci\s nature1 exi/+ 9 ! me ) ! normal consci\s nature4#ia ,?is sub-consci\s nature does n seem to dep5d ^u ! organism4 ,x is probably ant]ior to x1 & w survive x4 ,x seems to be sup]ior to x1 end[$ ) p[]s & acquirem5ts v diff]5t f ! p[]s & acquirem5ts ( ! normal1 sup]normal1 & transc5d5t consci\sness4 ,assur$ly1 !re is 9 ?is view ( ! case m ?an "o my/]y /ill1 7 x only ! feat ( p]=m+ a mat]ial act at a di/ance1 & t 7n less /range7 ( app>5tly hav+ no?+ to d ) t k9d ( an act4 ,! fir/ rule ( ! sci5tific me?od is fir/ to seek explanations 9 ! kn[n be=e hav+ rec\rse to ! unkn[n1 & we %\ld nev] fail to comply ) ?is rule4 ,b if ?is me?od ( sail+ does n br+ u to port1 x is our duty to confess x4 ,i v mu* fe> t t is :at is ! matt] "h4 ,we are n satisfi$4 ,! explanation is n cle>1 & is float+ a little too mu* at r&om 9 ! waves--& ! wav]+ unc]ta9ty--( ! hypo!sis4 ,at ! po9t at :i* we h n[ arriv$ 9 ?is *apt] ( explanations we are precisely 9 ! position ( ,alex&] ,aksak( :5 he wrote 8 great "w1 ,animism & ,spiritualism1 9 reply to ! book ( ,dr4 von ,h>tmann on ,spiritualism4 ,h>tman claim$ to expla9 all ( ^! psy*ical ph5om5a by ! foll[+ hypo!sis4 ,a n]v\s =ce produc+1 outside ( ! limits ( ! human body1 me*anical & pla/ic effects4 ,duplicate halluc9ations ( ?is same n]v\s =ce1 & produc+ also physical & pla/ic effects4 ,a lat5t somnambuli/ic consci\sness1 capable 7! subject be+ 9 8 normal /ate7 ( read+ 9 ! intellectual backgr\nd ( ano!r man1 8 pres5t & 8 pa/1 & be+ able to div9e ! future4 ,akask( tri$ to see if ^! hypo!ses 7! la/ ( :i* is a pretty bold "o7 are suffici5t to expla9 ev]y?+1 & he concludes t !y are n4 ,t is also my op9ion4 ,!re is some?+ else4 ,?is some?+ else1 ?is residue at ! bottom ( ! crucible ( exp]im5t1 is a psy*ic elem5t1 ! nature ( :i* rema9s /ill :olly hidd5 f u4 ,i ?9k t all ! read]s ( ?is book w %>e my conviction4 ,an?ropomorphic hypo!ses are f> f expla9+ ev]y?+4 ,besides1 !y are only hypo!ses4 ,we mu/ n hide f ourselves t ^! ph5om5a introduce u into ano!r _w1 into an unkn[n _w1 "o t is /ill to be explor$ 9 its :ole ext5t4 ,z to be+s diff]5t f ourselves1--:at may _! nature be8 ,( ?is we _c =m any idea4 ,s\ls ( ! dead8 ,?is is v f> f be+ demon/rat$4 ,! innum]able obs]vations :i* ,i h collect$ dur+ m ?an =ty ye>s all prove to me ! contr>y4 ,no satisfactory id5tification has be5 made4#ib ,! communications obta9$ h always seem$ to proce$ f ! m5tality ( ! gr\p1 or1 :5 !y are het]og5e\s1 f spirits ( an incompreh5sible nature4 ,! be+ evok$ soon vani%es :5 "o insi/s on pu%+ him to ! wall & hav+ ! he>t out ( 8 my/]y4 ,& !n my greate/ hope has be5 deceiv$1 t hope ( my tw5tie? ye>1 :5 ,i w\ld s gladly h receiv$ cele/ial light ^u ! doctr9e ( ! plurality ( worlds4 ,! spirits h taught u no?+4 ,nev]!less1 ! ag5ts seem sometimes to be indep5d5t4 ,crookes m5tions hav+ se5 ,miss ,fox write automatically a communication = "o ( h] sitt]s :ile ano!r communication ^u ano!r subject 0 giv5 to h] = a second p]son by means ( ! alphabet & by raps1 & all ! :ile %e 0 *att+ ) a ?ird p]son ^u ano!r subject totally diff]5t f ! o!r two4 ,does ?is rem>kable fact prove ) c]ta9ty ! action ( a _s o!r ?an t ( ! m$ium8 ,! same sci5ti/ m5tions t1 dur+ "o ( 8 seances1 a little rod cross$ ! table1 9 full light1 & came & rapp$ 8 h&1 giv+ him a communication by foll[+ ! lett]s ( ! alphabet spell$ out by him4 ,! o!r end ( ! rod re/$ on ! table at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! h& ( ! m$ium ,home4 ,?is case seems to me1 z well z to ,crookes1 m conclusively 9 favor ( an ext]ior _s1 s mu* ! m s9ce ! exp]im5t] hav+ ask$ t ! raps be giv5 by ! ,morse telegraphic code1 ano!r message 0 ?us rapp$ out4 ,i also rememb] t ! le>n$ *emi/ m5tions t ! ^w h[ev] hidd5 by 8 f+]1 ^u a newspap]1 & unkn[n ev5 to himself1 0 rapp$ out by a little rod4 ,wallace also m5tions a "n writt5 ^u a piece ( pap] fa/5$ by him "u ! c5tral leg ( ! exp]im5t table2 ,jonci]es1 a wat]-color correctly pa9t$ 9 complete d>kness1 & a musical !me writt5 ) a p5cil2 ,m4 ,ca/ex ,degrange1 ! ann\ncem5t ( a dea?1 & ! place :]e a lo/ object might be f\nd4 ,we h also se5 s5t5ces dictat$ ei!r backw>ds or 9 su* a way t e o!r lett] only mu/ be read to get ! s5se1 or else by /range comb9ations %[+ ! action ( an unkn[n intellect4 ,we h a ?\s& examples ( ?is k9d4 ,b if ! m9d ( ! m$ium may lib]ate itself & appe> 9 an extra-normal /ate1 :y might x n be ?is m9d :i* acts8 ,d we n h sev]al di/9ct p]sonalities 9 our dreams8 ,if !y c\ld dynamically appe>1 w\ld !y n act some:at 9 ?is way8 ,we ought n to lose sight ( ! fact t ^! ph5om5a are ( a mix$ "*4 ,!y are at once physical & psy*ical1 mat]ial & intellectual1 are n always produc$ by our consci\s w1 & are r ! subject ( obs]vation ?an exp]im5t4 ,x is exp$i5t to insi/ on ?is *>act]i/ic4 ,i "o day1 7,janu>y #ca1 #aija7 he>d ,e4 ,duclaux1 memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 director ( ! ,pa/eur ,in/itute1 express ! foll[+ confus$ idea 7an idea held by s _m physici/s & s _m *emi/s71 9 a company :i* 0 yet q compet5t to discuss ^! ph5om5a3 ,!re is no sci5tific fact except a fact :i* c be reproduc$ at w4#ic ,:at a s+ul> reason+6 ,! witnesses ( ! fall ( a meteor br+ u an a]olite :i* has j fall5 f ! sky & be5 dug up1 all hot1 f ! hole x _h made 9 ! gr\nd4 ,error6 illusion6 we ought to reply3 ,we %all only believe :5 y repeat ! exp]im5t4 ,!y br+ to u ! body ( a man kill$ by a /roke ( lightn+1 /ripp$ ( 8 clo!s1 & %av$ z if ) a razor4 ,impossible6 we ought to reply2 pure inv5tion ( y\r delud$ s5ses4 ,a woman sees appe> be=e h]1 h] husb&1 :o has j di$ ne>ly two ?\s& miles away4 ,we are ask$ to believe t ?is is n s1 & w n be s until ! app>ition appe>s a second "t4 ,?is confusion betwe5 obs]vation & exp]im5t is a v /range ?+ z com+ f cultivat$ m54 ,9 psy*ical ph5om5a !re is a volunt>y1 caprici\s1 incoh]5t1 intellectual elem5t4 ,i repeat1 we mu/ le>n to compreh5d t ev]y?+ _c be expla9$ & resign ourselves to wait+ = an ext5sion ( our k4 ,!re is intellig5ce1 ?\ght1 psy*ism1 m9d1 9 ^! ph5om5a4 ,!re is /ill m 9 c]ta9 communications4 ,c ! obs]vations be confirm$ & ju/ifi$ by assum+ ! m9d ( ! liv+ m]ely z ! active ag5ts8 ,yes1 p]haps1 b only by attribut+ to u unkn[n & sup]normal faculties4 ,yet x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is is only an hypo!sis4 ,! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis ( communication ) ! s\ls ( ! dead rema9s also z a work+ hypo!sis4 ,t s\ls survive ! de/ruction ( ! body ,i h n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,b t !y manife/ !mselves by ! processes employ$ 9 seances ! exp]im5tal me?od has n yet giv5 u absolute pro(4 ,i add t ?is hypo!sis is n at all likely4 ,if ! s\ls ( ! dead are ab\t u1 ^u our planet1 ! invisible population w\ld increase at ! rate ( #ajj1jjj a day1 ab\t #cf millions a ye>1 #c billions #fbj millions a c5tury1 #cf billions 9 t5 c5turies1 etc41--unless we admit re-inc>nations ^u ! e>? itself4 ,h[ _m times d app>itions1 or manife/ations occur8 ,:5 illusions1 auto-sugge/ions1 halluc9ations1 are elim9at$1 :at rema9s8 ,sc>cely any?+4 ,su* an exceptional r>ity z ?is pleads aga9/ ! reality ( app>itions4 ,we may suppose1 x is true1 t all human be+s d n survive _! dea?1 & t1 9 g5]al1 _! psy*ical entity is s insignificant1 s wav]+1 s ineffectual1 t x almo/ disappe>s 9 ! e!r1 9 ! common res]voir1 9 ! environm5t1 l ! s\ls ( animals4 ,b ?9k+ be+s :o h ! consci\sness ( _! psy*ical exi/5ce d n lose _! p]sonality1 b cont9ue ! cycle ( _! evolution4 ,x w\ld seem natural !re=e to see !m manife/ !mselves "u c]ta9 circum/ances4 ,p]sons condemn$ to dea?1 9 consequ5ce ( judicial errors1 & execut$1 %\ld !y n return to prote/ _! innoc5ce8 ,w\ld x n be reasonable to suppose t p]sons put to dea? 9 su* a way t viol5ce 0 n suspect$ w\ld return to accuse ! assass9s8 ,kn[+ ! *>act]s ( ,robespi]re1 ( ,sa9t-,j1 ( ,f\qui]-,t9ville1 ,i %\ld l to h se5 !m rev5ge !mselves a little on ^? :o triumph$ ov] !m4 ,! victims ( '#ic1 %\ld !y n h return$ to di/urb ! sleep ( ! conqu]ors8 ,out ( ! tw5ty ?\s& citiz5s %ot by fusillades dur+ ! "t ( ! ,commune ( ,p>is ,i %\ld l to h se5 a doz5 unceas+ly h>ass+ ! ,hon4 ,m4 ,!irs1 :o 0 really too puff$ up & va9-glori\s ov] 8 hav+ fir/ p]mitt$ ! organization ( t insurrection & !n puni%$ x4 ,:y d n *ildr5 ^: dea? is lam5t$ by _! p>5ts ev] come to console !m8 ,:y d our de>e/ atta*m5ts seem to disappe> =ev]8 ,& h[ ab\t la/ wills & te/am5ts /ol5 away1 & ! la/ w ( ! dead ignor$ & _! int5tions purposely mis9t]pret$8 ,x is only ! dead t d n return1 says an old prov]b4 ,?is aphorism is n ( absolute application1 p]haps2 b app>itions are r>e1 v r>e1 & we d n und]/& _! precise nature4 ,are !y actual app>itions ( ! dead8 ,x is n yet demon/rat$4 ,up to ?is day1 ,i h s\ght 9 va9 = c]ta9 pro( ( p]sonal id5tity ?r\gh m$iumi/ic communications4 ,& !n "o does n see :y spirits1 if !y exi/ ar\nd u1 %\ld h ne$ ( m$iums at all1 9 ord] to manife/ !mselves4 ,!y surely mu/ =m a "p ( nature1 ( ! univ]sal nature :i* includes all ?+s4 ,nev]!less1 x seems to me t ! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis %\ld be pres]v$ by ! same "r z ^? ,i h summ$ up 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ pages1 = ! discussions h n elim9at$ x4#id ,b :y are !re manife/ations ! result ( ! gr\p+ ( five or six p]sons ar\nd ! table8 ,t ?is %\ld be a s9e qua non is n a v likely ?+ ei!r4 ,x may be1 x is true1 t spirits exi/ ar\nd u1 & t x is normally impossible = !m to make !mselves visible1 audible1 or tangible1 n be+ able to reflect rays ( light accessible to our ret9a1 or to produce sonor\s waves1 or to effect t\*es4 ,!re=e1 c]ta9 conditions pres5t 9 m$iums might be necess>y = _! manife/ation4 ,nobody has ! "r to d5y ?is4 ,b :y s _m puzzl+ incoh]5ces & solecisms8 ,i h on a book%elf be=e me sev]al ?\s& communications dictat$ by spirits4 ,9 ! la/ analysis1 a dim obscurity rema9s hang+ ov] ! causes4 ,unkn[n psy*ic =ces3 fugitive entities2 vani%+ figures2 no?+ solid to grasp1 ev5 = ! ?\ght4 ,^! ?+s d n yield u ! consi/5cy ( a def9ition ( *emi/ry or ( a !orem 9 geometry4 ,a molecule ( hydrog5 is a granite cliff 9 comp>ison4 ,! great] "p ( ! ph5om5a obs]v$1--noises1 movem5t ( tables1 confusions1 di/urbances1 raps1 replies to que/ions ask$1--are really *ildi%1 pu]ile1 vulg>1 (t5 ridicul\s1 & r resemble ! pranks ( mis*iev\s boys ?an s]i\s bona-fide actions4 ,x is impossible n to notice ?is4 ,:y %\ld ! s\ls ( ! dead amuse !mselves 9 ?is way8 ,! supposition seems almo/ absurd4 ,we "k t an ord9>y man does n *ange 8 intellectual or moral value f day to day1 &1 if 8 _s cont9ues to exi/ aft] ! dea? ( 8 body1 we may expect to f9d x su* z x 0 be=e4 ,b :y s _m oddities & incoh]5ces8 ,h[ev] ^! ?+s may be1 x behooves u n to h any preconceiv$ idea1 & our b\nd5 duty is to seek to prove ! facts z !y pres5t !mselves to u4 ,! unkn[n natural =ce br\ght into play = ! lift+ ( a table is n ! exclusive prop]ty ( m$iums4 ,9 diff]5t degrees x =ms a "p ( all organisms1 ) diff]5t coeffici5ts1 #ajj = organisms su* z ^? ( ,home1 or ,eusapia1 #hj = o!rs1 #ej or #be = less favor$ individuals4 ,b ,i %\ld hold x z c]ta9 t x nev] drops 9 any case to #j4 ,! be/ pro( ( ?is is t1 ) pati5ce1 p]sev]ance1 & ! ex]cise ( ! w1 almo/ all ! gr\ps ( exp]im5t]s :o h s]i\sly occupi$ !mselves ) ^! rese>*es h succe$$ 9 obta9+1 n m]ely movem5ts1 b also complete levitations1 raps1 & o!r ph5om5a4 ,! ^w m$ium sc>cely has any long] a reason = be+1 s9ce ! exi/5ce ( an int]m$i>y betwe5 ! spirits & u is n yet prov$4 ,b /ill ! ^w may be pres]v$1 logic be+ ! r>e/ ( ?+s 9 gramm> & 9 ev]y?+ else t is human4 ,! ^w electricity has _h no connection = a long "t ) amb] 7,greek3 elektron71 nor ! ^w v5]ation ) ! g5itive case ( ,v5us 7,v5]is71 nor ! 7at fir/ a/rological7 t]m disa/] ) a/] 7/>71 nor ! ^w trag$y ) goat-song 7,greek3 tragos ode74 ,b ?is does n h9d] ^! words f be+ und]/ood 9 _! habitual s5se4#ie ,z respects explanatory hypo!ses1 ,i repeat1 ! field is op5 to all4 ,x is to be not$ t communications dictat$ are closely relat$ to ! condition ( m9d1 ! ideas1 ! op9ions1 ! beliefs1 ! k1 & ev5 ! lit]>y culture1 ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,!y are l a reflection1 or c\nt]p>t1 ( ?is ensemble ( ideas & faculties4 ,comp>e ! communications not$ d[n 9 ! h\se ( ,victor ,hugo 9 ,j]sey1 ^? ( ! ,phalan/]ian ,society ( ,eug5e ,nus1 ^? ( a/ronomical meet+s1 ^? ( religi\s believ]s1--,ca?olics1 ,prote/ants1 etc4 ,if ! hypo!sis 7 n s bold z to seem unacceptable to u1 ,i %\ld d>e to ?9k t ! conc5tration ( ! ?\ghts ( psy*ic exp]im5t]s creates a mom5t>y intellectual be+ :o replies to ! que/ions ask$ & !n vani%es4 ,reflection1 reflex action8 ,t is p]haps ! true expression4 ,ev]ybody has se5 8 image reflect$ 9 a mirror1 & nobody is a/oni%$ by x4 ,h[ev]1 analyse ! ?+4 ,! m y look at ?is optical be+ mov+ !re beh9d ! mirror1 ! m rem>kable ! image appe>s to y4 ,n[ suppose look+-glasses _h n be5 inv5t$4 ,if we _h n k ( ^? imm5se mirrors :i* reflect :ole ap>tm5ts & ! visitors 9 !m1 if we _h nev] se5 any?+ ( ! k9d1 & if someone %\ld tell u t images & reflections ( liv+ p]sons c\ld ?us manife/ !mselves & ?us move1 we %\ld n compreh5d1 & %\ld n believe x4 ,yes1 ! ephem]al p]sonification creat$ 9 ,spirituali/ic seances sometimes recalls ! image t we see 9 a mirror1 :i* has no?+ real 9 itself1 b :i* yet exi/s & reproduces ! orig9al4 ,! image fix$ by ! photograph is ( ! same k9d1 only durable4 ,! pot5tial image =m$ at ! focus ( ! mirror ( a telescope1 invisible 9 itself1 b :i* we c receive on a level mirror & /udy1 at ! same "t enl>g+ x by ! microscope ( ! eye-piece1 p]haps approa*es ne>] to t :i* seems to be produc$ by ! conc5tration ( ! psy*ical en]gy ( a gr\p ( p]sons4 ,we create an imag9>y be+1 we speak to x1 & 9 its replies x almo/ always reflects ! m5tality ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,& j z ) ! aid ( mirrors we c conc5trate light1 heat1 e!r-waves1 electric waves1 9 a focus1 s1 9 ! same way1 x seems sometimes z if ! sitt]s add$ _! psy*ic =ces to ^? ( ! m$ium1 ( ! dynamog51 cond5s+ ! waves1 & help+ to produce a sort ( fugitive be+ m or less mat]ial4 ,! sub-consci\s nature1 ! bra9 ( ! m$ium1 or 8 a/ral body1 ! fluidic m9d1 ! unkn[n p[]s lat5t 9 s5sitive organisms1 might we n consid] ^! z ! mirror :i* we h j imag9$8 ,& might ?is mirror also n receive & reproduce impressions1 or influ5ce1 f a s\l at a di/ance8 ,b we mu/ n g5]alize p>tial conclusions :i* we h already _h mu* tr\ble 9 def9+4 ,i d n say t spirits d n exi/3 on ! contr>y1 ,i h reasons = admitt+ _! exi/5ce4 ,ev5 c]ta9 s5sations express$ by ! animals1--by dogs1 by cats1 by horses1--plead 9 favor ( ! unexpect$ & impressive pres5ce ( invisible be+s or ag5ts4 ,b1 z a fai?ful s]vant ( ! exp]im5tal me?od1 ,i ?9k t we ought to exhau/ all ! simple1 natural hypo!ses1 already kn[n1 be=e hav+ rec\rse to o!rs4 ,un=tunately1 a l>ge numb] ( ,spirituali/s pref] n to g to ! bottom ( ?+s1 or analyse any?+1 b to be ! dupes ( n]v\s impressions4 ,!y resemble c]ta9 wor?y wom5 :o tell _! beads :ile believ+ t !y h be=e !m ,sa9t ,agnes or ,sa9t ,filom5a4 ,!re is no h>m 9 t1 says "s "o4 ,b x is an illusion4 ,let u n be its dupes4 ,if ! elem5tals1 ! elem5taires1 ! spirits ( ! air1 ! gnomes1 ! spectres ( :i* ,goe! speaks 7foll[+ ,p>acelsus 9 ?is71 exi/1 !y are natural & n sup]natural4 ,!y are 9 nature1 = nature includes all ?+s4 ,! sup]natural does n exi/4 ,x is !n ! duty ( sci5ce to /udy ?is "q z x /udies all o!rs4 ,z ,i h already rem>k$1 !re are 9 ^! diff]5t ph5om5a sev]al causes 9 action4 ,among ^! causes ! ones t supposes ! action to proce$ f disembodi$ spirits1 ! s\ls ( ! dead1 is a plausible hypo!sis :i* ought n to be reject$ )\t exam9ation4 ,x seems sometimes to be ! mo/ logical2 b !re are weighty objections to x1 & x is ( ! highe/ importance to be able to demon/rate x ) c]ta9ty4 ,its p>tisans ought to be ! fir/ to approve ! sev]ity ( ! sci5tific me?ods :i* we apply 9 our /udies ( ! ph5om5a1 = ,spiritualism w receive !reby s mu* ! m solid a f\ndation & w h s mu* ! m value4 ,! illusions & ! artless fai? ( simple s\ls _c give x any m solid & sub/antial basis4 ,! religion ( ! future w be ! religion ( sci5ce4 ,!re is only "o k9d ( tru?4 ,sometimes au?ors are made to say t :i* !y h nev] said4 ,= my "p1 ,i h _h frequ5t pro( ( ?is1 notably 9 ! case ( ,spiritualism4 ,i %\ld n be surpris$ if c]ta9 int]pretations ( ! pages :i* prec$e %\ld come to light1 %ap$ into ! op9ion t ,i d n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( spirits4 ,yet x w be impossible to f9d any affirmation ( ?is k9d 9 ?is "w1 or 9 any o!r publi%$ by me4 ,:at ,i say is t ! physical ph5om5a /udi$ 9 ^! pages d n prove ! exi/5ce ( spirits1 & may probably be expla9$ )\t !m1--t is1 by unkn[n =ces emanat+ f ! exp]im5t]s1 & especially f m$iums4 ,b ^! ph5om5a indicate1 at ! same "t1 ! exi/5ce ( a psy*ical atmosph]e or environm5t4 ,:at is ?is environm5t8 ,x is inde$ v difficult to get a true idea ( x1 s9ce we are n able to appreh5d x by any ( our s5ses4 ,x is also v difficult n to admit x 9 view ( ! multitude ( psy*ical ph5om5a4 ,if we admit ! survival ( individual s\ls1 :at becomes ( ^! s\ls8 ,:]e are !y8 ,x may be repli$ t ! conditions ( space & ( "t 9 :i* our mat]ial s5ses exi/ d n repres5t ! real nature ( space & "t1 t our e/imates & our measures are ess5tially relative1 t ! s\l1 ! _s1 ! ?9k+ entity1 does n occupy space4 ,/ill1 we may consid] also t pure _s does n exi/1 t x is atta*$ to a sub/ance occupy+ a c]ta9 po9t4 ,we may also consid] t all s\ls are n equal2 t !re is a sup]ior & inf]ior class2 t c]ta9 human be+s are sc>cely consci\s ( _! exi/5ce2 t sup]ior s\ls1 be+ self-consci\s1 z well aft] dea? z dur+ life1 pres]ve _! entire individuality1 h ! p[] ( cont9u+ _! evolution1 ( voyag+ f _w to _w & add+ to _! moral & intellectual gr[? by successive re9c>nations4 ,b ! o!rs1 ! unconsci\s s\ls1 are !y m advanc$ ! day aft] dea? ?an ! day be=e8 ,:y %\ld dea? be/[ ^u !m any p]fection8 ,:y %\ld x make a g5ius out ( an imbecile8 ,h[ c\ld x make a good man out ( a bad "o8 ,:y %\ld x turn an ignoramus into a wise man8 ,h[ c\ld x make a %9+ light out ( an intellectual nobody8 ,^! unconsci\s s\ls1--t is to say1 ! multitude1--d !y n disappe> at dea? into ! surr\nd+ e!r1 & d !y n con/itute a k9d ( psy*ic atmosph]e1 9 :i* a subtle analysis c discov] spiritual z well z mat]ial elem5ts8 ,if ! psy*ic =ce p]=ms an action 9 ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s1 x is z wor?y ( consid]ation z ! diff]5t =ms ( en]gy 9 op]ation 9 ! e!r4 ,)\t1 !n1 admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( spirits to be demon/rat$ by ! ph5om5a1 we feel t ^! d n all belong to a simply mat]ial ord]1--physiological1 organic1 c]ebral1--b t !re is some?+ else involv$1 some?+ else inexplicable 9 ! actual /ate ( our k4 ,b a some?+ else ( ! psy*ical ord]4 ,p]haps we %all be able to g a little f>!r1 "s day1 9 our indep5d5t imp>tial rese>*es1 guid$ by ! exp]im5tal sci5tific me?od1 d5y+ no?+ 9 advance1 b admitt+ :atev] is prov$ by suffici5t obs]vation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to sum up3 ,9 ! actual /ate ( our k x is impossible to give a complete1 total1 absolute1 f9al explanation ( ! obs]v$ ph5om5a4 ,! ,spirituali/ic hypo!sis ought n to be dismiss$4 ,/ill1 we may admit ! survival ( ! s\l )\t necess>ily admitt+ a physical communication betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+4 ,b !n all ! obs]v$ facts lead+ up to ! affirmation ( ?is communication are wor?y ( ! mo/ s]i\s att5tion ( ! philosoph]4 ,"o ( ! *ief difficulties 9 ! way ( ^! communications seems to be ! condition itself ( ! s\l fre$ f bodily s5ses4 ,x w\ld h o!r ways ( p]ceiv+4 ,x w\ld n see1 he>1 t\*4 ,h[ !n c x ent] into relation ) our s5ses8 ,!re is a :ole problem 9 t :i* is n to be neglect$ 9 ! /udy ( any psy*ical manife/ations :atev]4 ,we take our ideas to be realities4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,= example1 to our s5ses ! air is n a solid body2 we pass ?r\gh x )\t ef=t1 :ile we _c pass ?r\gh an iron door4 ,! conv]se is true ( electricity3 x passes ?r\gh iron1 & f9ds ! air to be a solid impassible body4 ,to ! electrician1 a wire is a canal lead+ electricity across ! solid rock ( ! air4 ,glass is opaque to electricity & transp>5t to magnetism4 ,! fle% is transp>5t to ! ,x-rays1 :ile glass is opaque1 etc4 ,we feel ! ne$ ( expla9+ ev]y?+1 & we are driv5 to admit only ! ph5om5a ( :i* we h _h an explanation2 b t does n prove t our explanations are valid4 ,?us = example1 if "s "o _h affirm$ ! possibility ( in/antane\s communication betwe5 ,p>is & ,london1 be=e ! inv5tion ( ! telegraph1 p w\ld h reg>d$ ! ass]tion z utopian4 ,lat] x w\ld n h be5 admitt$1 except on condition ( ! exi/5ce ( a wire betwe5 ! two /ations1 & any communication )\t ! m$ium ( an electric wire w\ld h be5 decl>$ impossible4 ,n[ t we h wireless telegraphy we c apply ?is discov]y to ! explanation ( ! ph5om5a ( telepa?y4 ,b x is n yet prov$ t ?is explanation is ! true "o4 ,:y d we wi% to expla9 ^! ph5om5a at all haz>ds8 ,because we naively imag9e t we are able to d s 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k4 ,! physiologi/s :o claim to see daylight 9 ?is matt] are l ,ptolemy p]si/+ 9 acc\nt+ = ! movem5ts ( ! heav5ly bodies by hold+ to ! idea ( ! immobility ( ! e>?2 or ,galileo expla9+ ! attraction ( amb] by ! r>efaction ( ! surr\nd+ air2 or ,lavoisi] seek+ 7) ! common p7 ! orig9 ( a]olites 9 ?und] /orms or d5y+ _! exi/5ce2 or ,galvani1 :o saw 9 8 frogs a special organic electricity4 ,i put my physiologi/s 9 good company1 surely1 & !y h no?+ ( :i* to compla94 ,b :o does n feel t ?is natural prop5sity to expla9 ev]y?+ is n ju/ifi$1 t sci5ce progresses f age to age1 t :at is n kn[n to-day w be kn[n lat]1 & t we ought sometimes to "k h[ to wait8 ,! ph5om5a ( :i* we are speak+ are manife/ations ( ! univ]sal dynamism1 ) :i* our five s5ses put u v imp]fectly 9 relation4 ,we live 9 ! mid/ ( an unexplor$ _w1 9 :i* ! psy*ical =ces play a role /ill v insuffici5tly inve/igat$4 ,^! =ces are ( a class sup]ior to ! =ces usually analyz$ 9 me*anics1 9 physics1 9 *emi/ry3 !y are ( ! psy*ical ord]1 h 9 !m some?+ vital & a k9d ( m5tality4 ,!y confirm :at we "k f o!r s\rces1--t ! purely me*anical explanation ( nature is insuffici5t & t !re is 9 ! univ]se some?+ else ?an s-call$ matt]4 ,x is n matt] t rules ! _w3 x is a dynamic & psy*ic elem5t4 ,:at light w ! /udy ( ^! /ill unexpla9$ =ces %$ ^u ! orig9 ( ! s\l & ^u ! conditions ( its survival8 ,t is some?+ t ! future has to tea* u4 ,! tru? t ! s\l is a spiritual entity di/9ct f ! body is prov$ by o!r argum5ts4 ,^! argum5ts are n made = ! purpose ( injur+ ?is doctr9e2 b :ile confirm+ x & :ile putt+ 9 cle> light ! application ( psy*ic =ces1 !y /ill d n solve ! great problem by ! mat]ial pro(s t we %\ld l to h4 ,h[ev]1 if ! /udy ( ^! ph5om5a has n yet yield$ all t is claim$ = x1 nor all t x w 9 ! future yield1 we /ill _c help recogniz+ t x has consid]ably enl>g$ ! sph]e ( psy*ology1 & t ! k ( ! nature ( ! s\l & ( its faculties has be5 once = all exp&$ "u gr&] & deep] skies & wid] horizons4 ,!re is 9 nature1 especially 9 ! doma9 ( life1 9 ! manife/ation ( in/9ct 9 vegetables & animals1 9 ! g5]al s\l ( ?+s1 9 humanity1 9 ! cosmic univ]se1 a psy*ic elem5t :i* appe>s m & m 9 mod]n /udies1 especially 9 rese>*es 9 telepa?y1 & 9 ! obs]vation ( ! unexpla9$ ph5om5a :i* we h be5 /udy+ 9 ?is book4 ,?is elem5t1 ?is pr9ciple1 is /ill unkn[n to contempor>y sci5ce4 ,b1 z 9 s _m o!r cases1 x 0 div9$ by ! anci5ts4 ,besides ! f\r elem5ts fire1 wat]1 air & e>?1 ! anci5ts admitt$ a fif?1 belong+ to ! mat]ial ord]1 :i* !y nam$ animus1 ! s\l ( ! _w1 ! animat+ pr9ciple1 e!r4 ,ari/otle 7writes ,cic]o1 ,tuscul4 ,quae/4 ,i4 #bb71 aft] hav+ m5tion$ ! f\r k9ds ( mat]ial elem5ts1 believes t we ought to admit a fif? k9d f :i* ! s\l proce$s2 =1 s9ce ! s\l & ! intellectual faculties _c reside 9 any ( ! mat]ial elem5ts1 we mu/ admit a fif? k9d1 :i* _h n yet receiv$ a "n & :i* he /yles entele*y2 t is to say1 et]nal & cont9u$ movem5t4 ,! f\r mat]ial elem5ts ( ! anci5ts h be5 dissect$ by mod]n analysis4 ,! fif? is p]haps m fundam5tal4 ,cit+ ! philosoph] ,z5o1 ! same orator adds t ?is wise man did n admit ?is fif? pr9ciple1 :i* might be comp>$ to fire4 ,b1 f all ! evid5ce1 fire & ?\ght are two di/9ct ?+s4 ,virgil has writt5 9 ! ,a,eneid 7,book ,,vi7 ^! admirable v]ses :i* are kn[n to ev]ybody3 ,pr9cipio coelum ac t]ras camposque liqu5tes ,luc5temque globum ,lunae ,titaniaque a/ra ,spiritus intus alit1 totamque infusa p] artus ,,m5s ,,agitat ,,molem1 et magno se corpore miscet4 ,m>tianus ,capella1 l all ! au?ors ( ! fir/ c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity1 m5tions ?is directive =ce1 also call+ x ! fif? elem5t1 & fur!rmore describes x "u ! "n e!r4 ,a ,roman emp]or1 well kn[n to ! ,p>isians1 s9ce x 0 9 _! city 79 ! palace built by 8 gr&fa!r ne> ! pres5t ,!rmes1 or old ,roman ba?s7 t he 0 proclaim$ emp]or 9 ! ye> #cfj 7,i mean ,julian1 call$ ! ,apo/ate71 celebrates ?is fif? pr9ciple 9 8 disc\rse 9 honor ( ! ,! ,sun1 ! ,mon>*1#if /yl+ x sometimes ! sol> pr9ciple1 sometimes ! s\l ( ! _w1 or intellectual pr9ciple1 sometimes e!r1 or ! s\l ( ! physical _w4 ,?is psy*ical elem5t is n conf\nd$ by ! philosoph]s ) ,god & ,provid5ce4 ,9 _! eyes1 x is some?+ :i* =ms "p ( nature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o m ^w be=e clos+4 ,human nature is end[$ ) faculties z yet little explor$1 t ! obs]vations made ) m$iums1 or dynamog5s1 br+ to light--su* z human magnetism1 hypnotism1 telepa?y1 clairvoyance1 & premonition4 ,^! unkn[n psy*ic =ces are wor?y ( be+ embrac$ )9 ! scope ( sci5tific analysis4 ,at pres5t !y h be5 almo/ z little /udi$ z 9 ! "t ( ,ptolemy1 & h n yet f\nd _! ,kepl]1 & _! ,newton1 yet fairly obtrude !mselves ^u our notice1 & cry out to be exam9$4 ,_m ano!r unkn[n =ce w be reveal$4 ,! e>? & ! planets 7 circl+ ab\t ! sun 9 _! h>moni\s orbits :ile a/ronomical !ories saw 9 !m only a complicat$ :irl ( sev5ty-n9e cry/all9e %ells4 ,magnetism 0 encircl+ ! e>? ) its curr5ts long be=e ! inv5tion ( ! m>9]'s compass :i* reveals !m to u4 ,! waves ( wireless telegraphy exi/$ long be=e !y 7 arre/$ 9 _! flight4 ,! sea 0 moan+ along its %ores ages be=e ! e> ( any be+ _h come to he> x4 ,! />s 7 d>t+ _! rays ?r\gh ! e!r be=e any human eye _h be5 rais$ to !m4 ,! obs]vations set =? 9 ?is "w prove t ! consci\s w1 or desire1 on ! "o h&1 & ! sublim9al consci\sness on ! o!r h&1 ex]t an influ5ce1 or p]=m "w1 beyond ! limits ( our body4 ,! nature ( ! human s\l is /ill a deep my/]y to sci5ce & to philosophy4 ,x seems r rem>kable t ! conclusions drawn f my labors "h are ! same z ^? ( my "w ,! ,unkn[n1 :i* 7 f\nd$ ^u ! exam9ation ( ! ph5om5a ( telepa?y1 app>itions ( ! dy+1 communications at a di/ance1 premonitory dreams1 etc4 ,inde$1 ! foll[+ d$uctions 7 drawn at ! close ( t volume3 #a4 ,! s\l exi/s z a real entity indep5d5t ( ! body4 #b4 ,x is end[$ ) faculties /ill unkn[n to sci5ce4 #c4 ,x is able to act at a di/ance1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! s5ses4 ,! conclusions ( ! pres5t "w concord ) ^? ( ! =m]1 & yet ! subjects /udi$ 9 ?is are entirely diff]5t f ! subject-matt] ( t4 ,i may sum up ! :ole matt] ) ! s+le /atem5t t !re exi/s 9 nature1 9 myriad activity1 a psy*ic elem5t ! ess5tial nature ( :i* is /ill hidd5 f u4 ,i %all be happy = my "p1 if ,i h help$ to e/abli% by ^! two works ! above important pr9ciple1 exclusively bas$ ^u ! sci5tific v]ification ( c]ta9 ph5om5a /udi$ by ! exp]im5tal me?od4 ,,index ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 its scepticism xvi1 #ai1 inve/igates ,angelica ,cott91 #bbd et seq4 ,ac\/ic ,m$iumi/ic ,ph5om5a1--,cases (1 #ga1 #gc1 #hi1 #if1 #aab1 #aba1 #add1 #afc1 #afg1 #ahc1 #bgd1 #bib1 #bii1 #cfi1 #cgc1 #cgd1 #cgh1 #chj4 ,aksak(1 ,alex&]1 #fc1 #aea1 #agh2 cit$1 #ee1 #ff1 #ahh1 #dce2 8 acc\nt ( alleg$ _s communication reg>d+ satellites ( ,uranus1 #ej-eb4 ,alb]t ! ,great1 xxi4 ,alc(ribaz ,nazi]1 anagram signature ( ,rabelais1 q4v4 ,alt]ations 9 weight ( bodies 9 m$iumi/ic ph5om5a 7includ+ v>iations 9 scales )\t contact71 #hh1 #aec1 #agc1 #aii1 #ced1 #dac1 #dad4 ,animism vs4 ,spiritism1 #ahg et seq4 ,antoniadi1 ,m41 report on ,e4 ,palad9o1 #aji-aaa4 ,app>itions1 #dai4 ,see also1 ,mat]ializations4 ,apports 7objects br\ght 9 f outside ! seance room71 #ii1 #aab1 #ahf1 #ahg1 #bib1 #cgc1 #cgh1 #chj4 ,arago1 #agh2 inve/igates ,angelica ,cott91 #bbc2 alleg$ _s communication f1 #chi4 ,ari/otle1 quot$1 #dej4 ,armel9 ,g41 report on ,e4 ,palad9o1 #ajc-aji4 ,asc5si ,m41 #adc4 ,a/ral body1 #aff4 ,a/ronomical discov]ies1 xvi4 ,automatic writ+ & draw+1 !ories (1 #bf-cj1 #eh et seq42--me?ods (1 #bh2 by ,victori5 ,s>d\1 #be1 #df2--;by ,camille ,flamm>ion1 #bf1 #dg-di2 reflect ! ?\ghts ( ! exp]im5t]1 #di et seq42 by *ildr51 #bgd2 o!r cases1 #chd-chg4 ,azam1 ,dr41 #ada2 ---- ,felida's case1 #ei4 ,bab9et1 ,m41 #bff2 report on ,angelica ,cott91 #bbd-bbg2 de ,gasp>9's criticisms (1 #bfj-bfe4 ,bacle1 ,l\is 7,l\is ,elbe71 #cfh4 ,bas*et1 ,r5e1 #cd1 #ih1 #aja1 #ajc1 #abh2 arms p>tial mat]ialization1 #aca4 ,basilewska1 ,m4 & ,mme41 #ih1 #aja4 ,bian*i1 ,m41 #adg4 ,b9et1 ,alfr$1 #ahh4 ,biss*(%eim1 ,mme41 #aja4 ,ble* family1 hold sitt+s ) ,e4 ,palad9o1 #fc-hd1 #agc4 ,blo*1 ,&re1 #hd1 #ic1 #aja4 ,bois1 ,jules1 #hd1 #ajc1 #abh1 #bjc4 ,boisseaux1 ,mme41 #agc4 ,boissi]1 ,edmond1 #bg4 ,b\rr]1 ,m41 #ada4 ,b\tigny1 ,m41 #aad4 ,br$if1 ,c41 m$ium1 #aif4 ,brisson1 ,adolphe1 #ie1 #ih1 #aja1 #ajc1 #aad1 #abh1 #bjj1 #bjc2 report on ,e4 ,palad9o4 ,brisson1 ,mme4 ,a41 #ic1 #ie1 #aja1 #ajc1 #aad4 ,buff]n1 ,pr(41 #aea4 ,buguet1 m$ium1 #aif4 ,burot1 #ada4 ,cactoni1 ,m4 & ,mme41 #cfh4 ,calonne1 xvi4 ,ca/ex-,degrange1 ,m41 #dcg2 reports ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 #cha-cic4 ,*>cot1 ,dr41 #d4 ,*>don1 ,dr4 ,beaumont1 notes on ,angelica ,cott91 #bbc4 ,*evigny1 ,c\ntess de1 #aja4 ,*evreul1 ,m41 #bff4 ,*iaia1 ,pr(4 ,e41 fir/ obta9s impressions 9 clay ?r\gh ,palad9o1 #gh2 *all5ges ,lombroso to inve/igate ,palad9o1 #acf4 ,cic]o1 quot$1 #dej4 ,cl>etie1 ,jules1 #de1 #ih2 report on ,e4 ,palad9o1 #ih-aja4 ,coleman1 ,b5jam91 #ccd4 ,cook1 ,flor5ce1 m$ium 7aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,elgie ,corn]71 rem>kable case ( mat]ialization1 #ccd2 inve/igat$ by ,crookes1 #cce-cdg4 ,cott91 ,angelica1 ! ,electric ,girl1 #bai2 ,dr4 ,tan*\'s report (1 #bbj-bbb2 notes ( ,m4 ,heb]t1 #bbb2 ,dr4 ,beaumont ,*>don1 #bbc2 ,academy ( ,sci5ces inve/igates1 #bbd-bbg4 ,c\es1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,elliott2 report on m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 #dja-dje4 ,crookes1 ,sir ,william1 #fe1 #aba1 #aif1 #big1 #cje1 #ceh2 8 exp]im5ts 9 psy*ical rese>*1 #cjf-cdg2 8 me*anical contrivances = te/+ su* ph5om5a1 #cjh1 #cah1 #cai1 #cbb1 #cbc2 8 views 9 #ahih1 #cdg-cea2 8 !ory reg>d+ su* ph5om5a1 #djh4 ,cry/al vision1 #bib4 ,cumb]l&ism1 #aga4 ,curie1 ,pi]re1 #cfj4 ,dagu]re1 an anecdote (1 #aa4 ,d>iex1 ,dr41 #fc1 #agc1 #bah1 #cfh2 cit$1 #c1 #baj2 8 op9ion ( fraud 9 m$iums1 #bjc-bje4 ,d',ars\val1 ,pr(41 #cfj4 ,d>kness z a factor 9 psy*ical ph5om5a1 #aj-ac1 #fh1 #hi4 ,dav5port ,bro!rs1 !1 xi1 xiii1 xiv1 xxi4 ,delanee1 ,g41 #hd1 #ih1 #aja1 #cge4 ,delf\r1 ,abbe1 cit$1 #cih4 ,delgaiz1 ,raphael1 ,husb& ( ,eusapia ,palad9o1 #fg4 ,desbeaux1 ,emilie1 #agc4 ,dialectical ,society ( ,london1 its organization1 #bhi2 its exp]im5ts 9 psy*ical rese>*1 #bia-cjb2 ,huxley decl9es to jo91 #bij2 ,flamm>ion's lett] to1 #cjb-cjd4 ,div9ation ( ,numb]s1 #bdj1 #bdi et seq4 ,d\ble ,p]sonality1 an hypo!sis = spiriti/ic communication1 #eh et seq42 ,dr4 ,pi]re ,janet's /udies 91 #fj4 ,drayson1 ,g54 ,a4 ,w41 on solution ( sci5tific problems by ,spirits1 #ej et seq42 errors (1 #ec1 #ee4 ,duclaux1 ,e41 #dch4 ,du ,prel1 ,dr4 ,*>les1 #aea4 ,dus>t1 ,dr41 #bhi4 ,dynamic !ory ( matt]1 #dbg4 ,egl+ton1 m$ium1 #aif4 ,ephrussi1 ,m41 #aja4 ,ermacora1 ,dr41 #aea4 ,fai? n a necessity 9 psy*ic ph5om5a1 #bgi4 ,f>aday1 #ahh1 #bei1 #bfb1 #bff4 ,felida1 case ( d\ble p]sonality1 #ei4 ,f9zi1 ,m41 #aea4 ,flamm>ion1 ,camille1 "s sci5tific rese>*es (1 vi2 e>ly writ+s on ,unkn[n ,natural ,=ces1 xi2 exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 #e-bc1 #fc-acd2 acqua9tance ) ,allan ,k>dec1 #bd et seq42 automatic writ+ by1 #bf2 deliv]s fun]al oration ( ,k>dec1 #cj2 exp]im5ts ) ,mme4 ,huet1 #cf et seq42 lett] to ,london ,dialectical ,society1 #cjb-cjd2 8 ,g5]al ,inquiry conc]n+ unexpla9$ ph5om5a1 #cgf2 "s specim5 cases1 #cgg-dje4 ,fluidic action1 !ories (1 #aff1 #agi1 #bec1 #beh1 #bhb1 #dbb1 #dbg4 ,fluidic projection ( limbs1 etc4 ,see ,mat]ializations4 ,font5ay1 ,guillaume de1 #c1 #ba1 #hd1 #ie1 #cfh2 p>ticipates 9 ,palad9o sitt+s1 #fi-hc1 #abc2 8 dynamic !ory ( matt]1 #dbg-dca4 ,f\cault1 ,m41 #bfd4 ,f\r? dim5sion1 #dbj4 ,f\rton1 ,mme41 #ic1 #ie1 #ih1 #aja1 #ajc1 #aad1 #abh1 #bjb4 ,fox si/]s1 case ( !1 #cd4 ,fox1 ,miss1 automatic communication by1 #dcg4 ,fraud 9 m$iums1 #aid1 et seq4 ,frau5h(]1 cit$1 #ai4 ,fremy1 ,m41 cit$1 xix4 ,fresnel1 #aij4 ,fulton's inv5tion ( /eamboat1 xvi4 ,gagneur1 ,mme41 #ih1 #aja4 ,galileo1 alleg$ spiriti/ic communication f1 #bf1 #dg-di2 8 errone\s !ory = frictional attraction1 #ahh1 #ahi4 ,galvani's exp]im5ts 9 electricity1 xvi4 ,gasp>91 ,c\nt ,ag5or de1 #cje2 exp]im5ts ) mov+ tables1 #bbi-bec2 8 hypo!ses1 #bec-beh1 #djh2 8 rejo9d] to ,bab9et's negations1 #beh-bfe2 ,pr(4 ,?ury's comm5ts on1 #bfh1 #bgc1 #bgf1 #bgi1 #bhb et seq4 ,geley1 ,dr41 8 hypo!sis ( sublim9al consci\sness1 #dcd4 ,g]osa1 ,pr(41 #aea4 ,gigli1 ,m41 #adc4 ,gir>d91 ,mme4 de1 #fa4 ,gramont1 ,c\nt de1 #agc4 ,grasset1 ,dr41 8 op9ion on pys*ical ph5om5a1 #dji4 ,grove1 quot$1 xix4 ,gu]ronnan1 ,a41 #agc4 ,gully1 ,dr41 #ccd4 ,halluc9ation1 collective1 does n satisfactorily acc\nt = ph5om5a1 #acj1 #agi4 ,h>rison1 ,william1 #ccd4 ,h>tman1 ,dr4 von1 #dce4 ,heb]t1 ,m41 note on ,angelica ,cott91 #cbb4 ,h]s*el1 ,william1 #ej4 ,h]s*el1 ,sir ,john1 cites1 #ej4 ,hodgson1 ,dr4 ,ri*>d1 #cje4 ,home1 ,daniel ,dunglas1 #aie1 #dcg2 exp]im5ts ) an accordion1 #aba2 ,crooke's inve/igation (1 #cjg-cbb2 #cbd-ccd2 decl>es ,miss ,cook an impo/or1 #cdc4 ,huet1 ,mme41 m$iumi/ic exp]im5ts )1 #cf et seq4 ,hugo1 ,leopold9e1 alleg$ _s communication (1 #bab1 et seq4 ,hugo1 ,victor1 #fa1 #bab1 #ddc4 ,husson1 ,m41 #bfc4 ,huxley1 ,t4 ,h41 8 lett] decl9+ to jo9 9 psy*ical rese>*1 #bij4 ,hyslop1 ,pr(4 ,james ,h41 #cje2 8 op9ion on ph5om5a1 #dji4 ,impressions 9 pla/ic sub/ances1 #dbj2 photographs (1 #gf1 #ach2 cases (1 #bb1 #gd-gh1 #aeh1 #afc1 #ahd4 ,in/itute1 its disreg>d ( pap]s on table-movem5ts1 #bfc4 ,invisible h&s1 action (1 #dah4 ,see also1 ,ac\/ic ph5om5a1 & ,mat]ializations 7tactile74 ,intellig5ce manife/$ 9 m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 #dba4 ,james1 ,pr(4 ,william1 #cje4 ,janet1 ,dr4 ,pi]re1 #fj1 #ahh4 ,jonci]es1 ,victor91 #dcg2 reports m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 #cgh-cha4 ,j\b]t1 ,m41 #cg1 #db4 ,j\ffroy's inv5tion ( ! /eamboat1 xvi4 ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 cit$1 #dea4 ,jupit]1 ,s>d\'s draw+s ( l&scapes 91 #be1 #de4 ,k>dec1 ,allan1 8 society = spirituali/ic /udy1 #bd2 dea? 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( ,palad9o1 #aah et seq42 exp]im5ts ) an accordion1 #aba et seq42 confirmatory ( magnetism r ?an hypnotism1 #aff2 always ( psy*o-physical nature1 #aff2 hypo!sis ( fluidic d\ble 7a/ral body71 #aff1 #agi2 fraud 91 #aid et seq42 ag5cy is 9 ! p]son1 n 9 ! object1 #bed2 me*anical te/s (1 by ,pr(4 ,?ury1 #bfi et seq42 by ,sir ,william ,crookes1 #cjf et seq42 unconsci\s muscul> action consid]$1 #bhj2 no indications ( electricity 91 #bha2 exp]im5ts ( ,london ,dialectical ,society1 #bia-cjc2 ,sir ,william ,crookes' exp]im5ts1 #cjf-cdg2 8 op9ions (1 #cdg-cea2 inve/igations ( ,alfr$ ,russel ,wallace1 #cec-cei2 ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,maxwell1 #cei-cfh2 ( o!r sci5ti/s1 #cfh-cge2 popul> ignorance (1 #djf et seq42 recapitulation ( sci5ti/'s !ories reg>d+1 #djh2 recapitulation ( ph5om5a ) ,flamm>ion's comm5ts1 #daa-dbc et seq42 sublim9al consci\sness z a factor 91 #dcc et seq42 ,dr4 von ,h>tmann's hypo!sis1 #dce2 ,aksak('s reply1 #dce2 ( mix$ "*1 #dch4 ,see also1 ,ac\/ic ph5om5a1 ,alt]ation 9 weight1 ,app>itions1 ,apports1 ,automatic writ+1 ,fluidic ,action1 ,impressions1 ,invisible h&s1 ,levitations1 ,lum9\s ph5om5a1 ,mat]ializations1 ,movem5t ( objects1 ,ordeals1 ,pr$ictions1 ,raps1 ,solid pass+ ?r\gh solid1 ,_s communications1 ,spiritualism1 ,!rmal radiations1 ,typtology1 ,t\*+s1 ,writ+ produc$ at a di/ance4 ,m]y1 ,ga/on1 #hd1 #ie1 #cge4 ,mill]1 ,am]ican m$ium1 #cge4 ,milesi1 ,pr(41 #cfh4 ,m9d1 action (1 ^u matt]1 #bhc et seq41 #cfe4 ,moli]e1 xiv41 quot$1 #bfd1 #bfe4 ,montaigne1 #a4 ,morgan1 ,pr(41 #big-cei2 accepts ,spiriti/ic !ory1 #dji4 ,morselli1 ,pr(4 ,enrico1 #ahh2 inve/igates ,e4 ,palad9o1 #agg-aib4 ,m\*ez1 ,admiral1 #aig1 #bac4 ,m\zay1 ,c\ntess de1 #baa4 ,movem5ts ( natural objects1 9 m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 #daa-daf2 cases (1 #i1 #ag1 #gj-gd1 #hh1 #ij1 #ia1 #ic1 #ie-ii1 #aje1 #ajf1 #ajh1 #aji1 #aaa-aad1 #abe1 #abf1 #add1 #adg1 #adh1 #aef1 #aeg1 #afc1 #afe1 #afg1 #age1 #agf1 #aha-ahc1 #ahe1 #ahg1 #bcd1 #bcg1 #bga1 #bgd1 #bge1 #bic1 #bie1 #big1 #bii-cja1 #cec1 #ced1 #ceh1 #cei1 #cfi1 #cgj1 #cga1 #cgc1 #cgh1 #chb1 #chc1 #cih1 #cii1 #djc4 ,musset1 ,alfr$ de1 #cih4 ,my]s1 ,f4 ,w4 ,h41 #fc1 #afb1 #cje1 #cej2 on ,sublim9al ,consci\sness1 #dcc1 #dcd4 ,newton1 cit$1 #ai4 ,nus1 ,eug5e1 #fa1 #ddc4 ,o*or[icz1 ,dr4 ,juli51 #fc1 #afb1 #ahh2 8 /udies ( ,eusapia ,palad9o1 #gf-gh2 8 conclusions1 #aff1 #dji2 condemns ! rejection ( ,palad9o by ,engli% sci5ti/s1 #afh2 8 explanation ( h] sub/itution ( h&s1 #agj4 ,ordeals1 #bib4 ,o/wald1 ,dr41 arranges seance ) ,e4 ,palad9o1 #ae4 ,palad9o1 ,eusapia 7,mme4 ,raphael ,delgaiz71 #b1 #c2 h] exhau/ion aft] ph5om5a1 #g2 h] fraud 7consci\s & unconsci\s71 #aj2 influ5ce ( h] heal? on exp]im5ts1 #ae2 d>kness dem&$ = be/ results1 #aj1 #fh1 #hi2 h] p]sonality & hi/ory1 #fg1 #hf1 #hg1 #adj2 ,flamm>ion's e/imate ( ! comp>ative au!nticity ( h] ph5om5a1 #gj2 unkn[n natural =ces evid5c$1 #hj1 #aeb2 inve/igat$ by ,flamm>ion1 #e-bc1 #fc-acd2 by ,lombroso1 #adc-aej2 by ,enrico ,morselli1 & ,francois ,porro1 #agg-aib2 by o!r sci5ti/s1 at ,milan1 #aea et seq42 at o!r places1 #afb et seq42 ,m4 ,antoniadi consid]s h] ph5om5a fraudul5t1 #aji-aaa2 unsuccessful attempt to photograph fluidic h&1 #abc2 ,m4 ,l---- d5ies levitations1 #acb2 ,pr(essor ,*iaia *all5ges ,lombroso to inve/igate1 #acf2 photographs ( facial impr9ts1 #gf1 #acf2 h] spirituali/ic education1 #ada2 h] symptoms dur+ ! production ( ph5om5a1 #adb2 h] s5sations1 #adc2 ,o*or[icz's app>atus to control feet1 #afd2 results ( sympa!tic trance ( a sitt]1 #afe2 detect$ 9 fraud at ,cambridge1 #afh2 an incid5t at ,o*or[icz's home1 #afh et seq42 h] deceptions1 _! reasons & _! relevance to ph5om5a1 #aid-baa2 ,dr4 ,d>iex's op9ion ( !m1 #bjf2 h] s5sitiv5ess to sugge/ion1 #bjg4 ,reports on h] ph5om5a by ,dr4 ,juli5 ,o*or[icz1 #gf-gh1 #aff2 by ,pr(4 ,*iaia1 #gh1 #acf-adj2 by ,ar?ur ,levy1 #hf-ib2 ,adolph ,brisson1 #ic1 #id2 ,victori5 ,s>d\1 #ie-ih2 ,jules ,cl>etie1 #ih-aja2 ,gu/ave ,le ,bon1 #aja-ajc2 ,g4 ,armel91 #ajc-aji2 ,m4 ,antoniadi1 #aji-aaa2 ,m4 ,ma?ieu1 #aaa-aad2 ,m4 ,palotti1 #aad-aaf2 ,m4 ,le ,boca91 #aaf-aah2 ,a4 de ,ro*as1 #adj-adc1 #agd-agf2 ,m4 ,ciolfi's acc\nt ( ,lombroso's seances1 #adc-aej2 ! ,milan sci5ti/s1 #aea-afa2 ,m4 de ,siemradski1 #afc1 #afd2 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 #afg2 ,sully-,prudhomme1 #agf2 ,francois ,porro's reports ( seances ) ,morselli1 #agg-aib4 ,record$ cases ( h] ph5om5a4 7a7 ,raps 7includ+ typtological communications71 #h1 #ac1 #ag1 #gj1 #ge1 #hj1 #aje1 #aad1 #add1 #ade1 #adg1 #age1 #bjc4 7b7 ,movem5ts ( natural objects 7see also 7d7 apports71 #i1 #ag1 #gj-gd1 #hh1 #ij1 #ia1 #ic1 #ie-ii1 #aje1 #ajf1 #ajh1 #aji1 #aaa-aad1 #abe1 #abf1 #add1 #adg1 #adh1 #aef1 #aeg1 #afc1 #afg1 #age1 #agf1 #aha-ahc1 #ahe1 #ahg-bjc1 #bji1 #baj4 7c7 ,levitations1 #f1 #af1 #gj1 #gc1 #gd1 #hc1 #hh1 #ia1 #ic1 #id1 #if1 #ii1 #ajd1 #aje1 #aaa1 #aac1 #aad1 #add-adg1 #aed-aef1 #afj1 #afd1 #afg1 #agd1 #ahj1 #ahc-ahg1 #bjd1 #cfd4 7d7 ,apports 7objects br\ght 9 f outside ! room71 #ii1 #aab1 #ahf1 #ahg4 7e7 ,alt]ation 9 weight ( bodies & v>iation 9 weigh+ app>atus )\t contact1 #hh1 #aec1 #agc1 #aia4 7f7 ,!rmal radiations1 #aae1 #aag1 #abe1 #ahf4 7g7 ac\/ic ph5om5a 7s\nds o!r ?an raps q4v471 #ga1 #gc1 #hi1 #if1 #aab1 #add1 #afc1 #afg1 #ahc1 #bji1 #baj4 7h7 writ+ & m>ks produc$ at a di/ance1 #afg4 7i7 impressions 9 pla/ic sub/ances1 #bb1 #gd-gh1 #aeh1 #afc1 #ahd2 photographs (1 #gf4 7j7 lum9\s ph5om5a1 #gd1 #ig1 #aje1 #ajh1 #abe1 #adh1 #ahf1 #aii4 7k7 trance speak+1 #ga1 #afj4 7l7 ,mat]ializations4 7,i7 ,tactile1--( h&s & arms1 #ga1 #gb1 #hi1 #ig1 #ih1 #aja1 #ajf-ajh1 #aaa1 #aac1 #aaf-aah1 #abd1 #adf1 #adh1 #afj1 #afg1 #agd1 #aha1 #ahf2 ( heads1 #gc1 #hi1 #aae1 #afa1 #agg1 #ahg4 7,,ii7 visible1--( h&s ( arms1 #aj1 #gc1 #aaf1 #aei1 #age1 #ahe2 ( heads & bu/s1 #ba1 #gb1 #aae1 #abh1 #agg1 #ahe1 #cff4 7m7 a solid pass+ ?r\gh a solid sub/ance1 #ajg1 #abh4 7n7 cases app>5tly produc$ by fraud1 #bjj4 ,palotti1 ,m41 report on ,e4 ,palad9o1 #aad-aaf4 ,palotti1 ,mme41 #aad4 ,pelleti]1 ,m41 #bbj4 ,p5ta1 ,dr41 #adg4 ,pha$rus1 quot$1 xx4 ,phalan/]ians1 !1 #fa1 #ddc4 ,phantoms1 #dai1 see also ,mat]ializations4 ,plautus1 xiv4 ,politi1 ,augu/e1 m$iums1 8 ph5om5a1 #cfh-cga4 ,pogg5pohl1 ,m4 de1 #cgc1 #cgd4 ,porro1 ,francois1 report on ,e4 ,palad9o1 #agg-aib2 8 !ories1 #dji4 ,pr$ictions1 #bic1 #chd1 #che4 ,psy*ical rese>*1 utility (1 v1 viii1 #b1 #cj-cb2 ! sceptic's attitude t[>d1 vii2 ignorance ( critics (1 xii1 xv2 sci5ti/s unwill+ to recognize ph5om5a1 #ah-bj2 value ( cumulative te/imony 91 #aia2 necessity ( elim9at+ fraud 91 #aid2 society =1 #cje4 ,psy*ological ,in/itute invites ,e4 ,palad9o to ,p>is1 #c4 ,rabelais1 #a2 alleg$ _s communications f1 #ch-dj4 ,radioculture1 vi4 ,raps 7see also1 ,typtology71 _! connection ) sitt]s1 #bb2 hypo!ses =1 #ce2 ,dr4 ,j4 ,maxwell's ,/udies (1 #cfj-cfd2 recapitulation (1 #daf-dah2 cases (1 #h1 #ac1 #ag1 #ge1 #aje1 #add1 #ade1 #adg1 #age1 #bcb1 #bdd1 #bib1 #big-cja1 #cec1 #ceg4 ,rava*ol1 alleg$ _s communication f1 #bac4 ,regn>d1 quot$1 #aja4 ,rib]o1 ,m41 #bah4 ,ri*et1 ,dr4 ,*>les1 #c1 #fc1 #fe1 #hd1 #ic1 #ie1 #aea1 #afb1 #agh1 #bjb1 #cje2 8 exp]im5ts 9 ,algi]s1 #cge2 8 !ory1 #dji4 ,ro*as1 ,c\nt ,alb]t de1 #fc1 #hd1 #ie1 #afb1 #bjc1 #bhi1 #cfh2 cit$1 #c1 #ace1 #agi1 #ahh1 #aih2 8 !ories1 #dji4 ,rodi]e1 ,mme41 m$ium1 #aif4 ,ro!1 ,anna1 m$ium1 #bag4 ,ro?s*ild1 ,ed4 de1 #aja4 ,r\re1 ,luci51 cit$1 #cih4 ,sabati]1 ,a41 #fc1 #agc4 ,sambor1 ,russian m$ium1 8 ph5om5a1 #cga-cgd4 ,s>d\1 ,victori51 #agh1 #bjc1 #bjh2 e>ly m$iumi/ic exp]i5ces (1 #be2 lett] to ,jules ,cl>etie1 #de2 report on ,e4 ,palad9o1 #ie-ih2 p>ticipates 9 ,palad9o sitt+s1 #abc1 #abd4 ,sayn-,wittg5/e91 ,pr9ce1 #ccd4 ,s*iap>elli1 #d1 #fc1 #hb1 #aea1 #agh1 #aid2 lett] reg>d+ ,e4 ,palad9o1 #fd4 ,second>y p]sonality1 see ,d\ble ,p]sonality4 ,s]g9es1 ,m4 de1 #aja4 ,sexton1 ,dr41 #ccd4 ,sidgwick1 ,pr(4 ,h5ry1 #cje4 ,siemiradski1 ,m4 de1 #afb2 quot$1 #afc4 ,simmons1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,frankl91 #cfh4 ,sivel ! a]onaut1 alleg$ _s communication f1 #bac4 ,slade1 ,h5ry1 m$ium1 #ff1 #dbj2 8 fraud1 #aif4 ,socrates1 vii4 ,solid pass+ ?r\gh a solid1 cases (1 #ajg1 #abh1 #cgb2--;a natural p>allel1 #acj4 ,solovovo1 ,petrovo1 describes ,sambor's ph5om5a1 #cga-cgd4 ,s\l1 !1 xx1 #hb1 #agh1 #ahh1 #dci1 #deb4 ,_s communications1 #chd-chi2 errone\s1 #ea1 #eb1 #eg2 see also1 ,automatic writ+1 ,raps1 ,trance-speak+4 ,spiritualism 7spiritism71 #aid2 its immat]iality 9 psy*ical rese>*1 xx1 #hj2 has nev] taught any?+ new1 #bf1 #dcf2 n prov5 by ,palad9o ph5om5a1 #aff2 dilemma betwe5 animism &1 #ahh1 #dce2 ,porro's op9ion ( its relation to ,palad9o1 #aij et seq42 de ,gasp>9's argum5ts aga9/1 #bhe2 ,?ury's comm5ts on1 #bhe et seq42 spiriti/ic hypo!sis accept$ by ,cromwell ,v>ley1 #cje1 #dji1 by ,wallace1 #dji1 by ,pr(4 ,morgan1 #dji2 spirits n necess>ily s\ls ( dead1 #dca2 /ill a work+ hypo!sis1 #dci1 #ddg2 argum5ts aga9/ its probability1 #dci et seq4 ,squanqu>illo1 ,joseph1 #cfh4 ,/ew>t1 ,pr(4 ,balf\r1 #cje4 ,/ock1 ,georges1 #ej4 ,sublim9al consci\sness1 ,my]s on1 #dcc1 #dcd2 ,dr4 ,geeley's hypo!sis1 #dcd2 does n dep5d ^u organism1 #dce4 ,sully-,prudhomme1 #agc4 ,syam\r1 ,mme41 #aja4 ,table movem5ts1 #daa-dac4 ,see also1 ,levitation & ,movem5ts ( ,natural ,objects4 ,ta9e1 quot$1 #eh4 ,tambur9i1 ,m41 #add4 ,tan*\1 ,dr41 report on ,angelica ,cott91 #bai-bbb4 ,tapp1 ,mr41 #cde4 ,taton1 ,m41 #cfh4 ,telek9esis1 #fa4 ,!rmal radiations 7s5sations ( heat or cold 9 m$iumi/ic ph5om5a71 #aae1 #aag1 #abe1 #ahf4 ,?ury1 ,m>c1 8 rese>*es into physical ph5om5a1 #bff-bhg2 8 exp]im5ts1 #bfi-bgf2 8 !ories1 #bgf-bhg1 #djh4 ,t\*+s 9 m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 #dah4 ,see also1 ,mat]ializations 7tactile74 ,trance speak+1 cases (1 #ga1 #afj1 #bic4 ,typtology 7intelligible communications by raps71 code =1 #h2 results g5]ally tally1 k ( ! exp]im5t]s1 #ad1 #cg1 #eg2 app>5tly an ext5sion ( h& & bra91 #cc2 receiv$ ?r\gh ,mme4 ,huet1 #cg et seq42 answ]s to unkn[n que/ions evid5tly guess-"w1 #bdj2 specim5s (1 #ch-dc1 #gj1 #hj1 #aad1 #adg1 #bjc1 #bab1 #bcg1 #bib1 #bic1 #big-cja1 #cee1 #cef1 #chj1 #djc1 #dcg4 ,see also1 ,raps4 ,unkn[n natural =ces1 v1 xvii1 #a-bc1 #b1 #ah2 extracts f ,flamm>ion's monograph on1 xi-xxi2 ev9c$ 9 ,e4 ,palad9o's ph5om5a1 #hj1 #aib2 hypo!ses reg>d+1 #ha1 #djf et seq42 dang] ( too great scepticism aga9/ recognition (1 #ahh et seq42 n ! exclusive prop]ty ( m$iums1 #ddb4 ,uranus1 ! satellites (1 spiriti/ic communications reg>d+1 #ej-eg4 ,vacqu]ie1 ,*>les1 #bac4 ,v>5nes1 ,m4 & ,mlle4 de1 #ie4 ,v>ley1 ,cromwell ,f41 #bia1 #big1 #cei2 accepts spiriti/ic hypo!sis1 #cje1 #dji4 ,vignon1 ,l\is1 #ih1 #aja4 ,vir*[1 cit$1 #bj4 ,virgil1 quot$1 #dea4 ,vizioli1 ,m41 #adc4 ,voltaire1 #a4 ,wagn]1 ,pr(41 #afb4 ,wallace ,alfr$ ,russel1 #fe1 #bij1 #big1 #dcg2 accepts spiriti/ic !ory1 #dji4 ,watteville1 ,b>on de1 #fc1 #agc1 #bah2--;8 inve/igations ( m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 #cec-cei4 ,web]1 ,a41 #cgb4 ,wellemb]g1 ,m41 #bah4 ,w1 !1 its influ5ce ^u ph5om5a1 #bgc et seq41 #cfe4 ,williams1 ,mrs41 m$ium1 #bah1 #bai4 ,wolf1 ,m41 #bah4 ,writ+ & m>ks produc$ at a di/ance1 #afg1 #cef1 #cga1 #cgc1 #cgi4 ,x41 ,mme41 m$iumi/ic seance )1 #baa-baf4 ,z5o1 cit$1 #dej4 ,zoelln]1 ,pr(41 #ff1 #agh1 #aif1 #dbj4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,sosie is a "* 9 ,plautus & ,moli]e4 ,h]mes takes ,sosie's =m1 &1 :5 ! latt] sees 8 d\ble1 he almo/ d\bts 8 own id5tity4 ,s ! ^w came to mean a c\nt]p>t1 a d\ble1 "o's alt] ego4--,trans4 #b ,?is seems to be a ref]5ce to ! w>drobe us$ by ! e>ly ,spirituali/s z a cab9et 9 _! demon/rations 9 public halls4--,trans4 #c ,! cock scrat*+ = gra9 f9ds a pe>l4 #d ,9 ord] t ,i may at once place be=e ! eyes ( my read]s docum5t>y evid5ce ( ^! exp]im5ts1 ,i reproduce "h 7,pl4 ,i7 a photograph tak5 at my ap>tm5ts on ! #ab? ( ,novemb] 9 #ahih4 ,any "o c p]ceive by ! horizontality ( ! arms1 z well z by ! di/ance betwe5 ! feet ( ! table & ! floor1 t ! elevation is f six to eight in*es4 ,! precise di/ance is m>k$ on ! figure itself1--a measurem5t tak5 ! next day by propp+ up ! table1 ) ! aid ( books1 9 ! same position z x 04 ,! m$ium has h] two feet :olly "u my "r foot1 :ile at ! same "t h] knees are "u my "r h&4 ,h] h&s are ^u ! table grasp$ by my left h& & by t ( ! o!r critical obs]v] or control 7controleur71 :o has j plac$ a cu%ion be=e h] to %ield h] v s5sitive eyes f ! fla% ( ! magnesium light1 & ?us save h] f a disagreeable n]v\s attack4 ,^! photographs1 tak5 rapidly by magnesium light1 are n p]fect1 b !y are records4 #e ,see ,l',inconnu1 pp4 #bj-bi4 #f ,c]ta9 book-%ops 9 ,p>is4--,trans4 #g ,oration deliv]$ at ! grave ( ,allan ,k>dec1 by ,camille ,flamm>ion1 ,p>is1 ,didi]1 #ahfi1 pp4 #d1 #ag1 #bb4 #h ,! au?or means1 ( c\rse1 by ?is phrase 7milieu ambiant71 ! totality ( psy*ic =ce pres5t1 ! psy*ological atmosph]e1 ! total m9d-en]gy radiat$ by ! sev]al m or less s5sitive or m$iumi/ic memb]s ( ! company4--,trans4 #i ,?is communication is giv5 9 ,engli% by ! au?or4--,trans4 #aj ,alc(ribaz ,nazi] is well kn[n z ,rabelais' anagram1 =m$ f 8 own "n4 ,x 0 ! signature "u :i* he publi%$ 8 ,pantagruel4--,trans4 #aa ,a piece ( typtological dictation ( ! same k9d has be5 rec5tly s5t to me4 ,"h x is3 ,,iutptuolo] ,,eirfieuebn ,,ssoagpr/i ,read successively1 f top to bottom1 "o lett] ( ea* l9e1 beg9n+ on ! left1 & ! s5se w appe> z foll[s3 ,je suis trop fatigue p\r les obt5ir4 7,i am too tir$ to obta9 !m47 #ab ,?is & ! next dictation are rhym$ v]se 9 ! orig9al ,fr5*4--,trans4 #ac ,9 rhym$ v]ses 9 ! orig9al4--,trans4 #ad ,a ^w ( rec5t orig91 mean+ ambiti\s or pret5ti\s p :o want to arrive1 ! w\ld-be's4 ,! ^w =ms ! title ( a rec5t ,fr5* novel1 ,l',arrivi/e1 & 7translat$7 ( an ,engli% "o call$ ,! ,climb]4--,trans4 #ae ,s 9 ! orig9al4 ,possibly ,m4 ,s>d\ 0 "u ! mi/ak5 impression t ,gulliv] 0 a nom-de-plume = ,dean ,swift4--,trans4 #af ,?is incl9ation is really #hb deg41 reckon+ f ! s\?1 or #ih deg4 7#ij #h deg471 c\nt+ f ! nor? 7see ,fig4 ,a74 #ag ,i h j f\nd 9 my libr>y a book :i* 0 s5t to me 9 #ahhh by ! au?or1 ,major-,g5]al ,drayson1 ! title ( :i* is ,?irty ,?\s& ,ye>s ( ! ,e>?'s ,pa/ ,hi/ory1 ,read by ,aid ( ! ,discov]y ( ! ,second ,rotation ( ! ,e>?4 ,?is second rotation w\ld take place ab\t an axis ! pole ( :i* w\ld be #bi deg4 #be' #dg f ! pole ( ! daily rotation1 ab\t #bgj "r asc5sion1 & w\ld be accompli%$ 9 #cb1fhb ye>s4 ,! au?or seeks to expla9 x by ! glacial p]iods & v>iations ( climate4 ,b 8 "w is full ( confusions mo/ /range & ev5 unp>donable 9 a man v]s$ 9 a/ronomical /udies4 ,! tru? is t ?is ,g5]al ,drayson 7:o di$ sev]al ye>s ago7 0 n an a/ronom]4 #ah ,intellig5ce1 ,vol4 ,i41 preface1 p4 #af1 edition ( #ahig4 ,! fir/ edition 0 publi%$ 9 #ahfh4 #ai ,all ^? :o occupy !mselves ) ^! que/ions are acqua9t$1 among o!r cases1 ) t ( ,felida 7/udi$ by ,dr4 ,azam74 ,9 ! /ory ( ?is "y girl %e is %[n z end[$ ) two di/9ct p]sonalities to su* an ext5t t1 9 ! second /ate1 %e becomes amor\s 444 & ence9te1 )\t kn[+ any?+ ab\t x 9 h] normal condition4 ,^! /ates ( d\ble p]sonalities h be5 me?odically obs]v$ = ?irty ye>s4 #bj ,psy*ological ,automatism1 p4 #dja-djb4 #ba ,see ,pl4 ,,iv4 & ,v4 ,i pres]ve ) c>e a pla/] ca/ ( ?is impr9t4 #bb ,a4 de ,ro*as1 ,! ,ext]nalization ( ,motivity1 f\r? edition1 #aijf1 p4 #djf4 #bc ,! reports ( ! sitt+s at ,mont=t-l',amaury =m ! subject ( a rem>kable "w by ,m4 ,guillaume de ,font5ay1 ,apropos ( ,eusapia ,palad9o1 "o vol41 #hvo4 illu/rat$1 ,p>is1 #ahih4 #bd ,! respective places ( ! p]sons 7 n always ^? ( ! photographs4 ,?us1 at ! "t ( ! production ( ! impr9t1 ,m4 ,g4 de ,font5ay 0 at ! "r ( ,eusapia1 & ,m4 ,ble* at ! same end ( ! table4 #be ,9 ! foll[+ sitt+1 ( ,novemb] #ab1 ,m4 ,antoniadi writes 7) an excell5t corroborative sket*73 ,ph5om5on obs]v$ ) absolute c]ta9ty2 ! viol9 0 ?r[n ^u ! table1 tw5ty in*es above ! head ( ,eusapia4 #bf ,?is is absolutely true1 says my son1 :o is read+ ov] ^! l9es4 #bg ,dur+ ! correction ( ! pro(s ( ^! %eets 7,oct41 #aijf71 ,i receiv$ f ,dr4 ,gu/ave ,le ,bon ! foll[+ note3 ,at ! "t ( h] la/ soj\rn 9 ,p>is 7#aijf71 ,i 0 able to obta9 f ,eusapia ?ree seances at my h\se4 ,i bes\ght "o ( ! ke5e/ obs]v]s t ,i "k1 ,m4 ,da/re1--a memb] ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce & pr(essor ( physiology at ! ,sorbonne1--to be k9d en\gh to be pres5t at our exp]im5ts4 ,!re 7 pres5t also my assi/ant1 ,m4 ,mi*aux1 & ! lady to ^: k9d (fices ,i owe ! pres5ce ( ,eusapia4 ,besides ! levitation ( ! table1 we sev]al times1 & almo/ 9 full light1 saw a h& appe>4 ,at fir/ x 0 ab\t two in*es & a half above ,eusapia's head1 !n at ! side ( ! curta9 :i* p>tly cov]$ h]1 ab\t tw5ty in*es f h] %\ld]4 ,we !n organiz$1 = ! second seance1 our me?ods ( control4 ,!y 7 altoge!r decisive4 ,?anks to ! possibility ( produc+ beh9d ,eusapia an illum9ation :i* %e did n suspect1 we 7 able to see "o ( h] arms1 v skilfully )drawn f our control1 move along horizontally beh9d ! curta9 & t\* ! arm ( ,m4 ,da/re1 & ano!r "t give me a slap on ! h&4 ,we conclud$ f our obs]vations t ! ph5om5a obs]v$ _h no?+ sup]natural ab\t !m4 ,z to ! levitation ( ! table1--an extremely light "o1 plac$ be=e ,eusapia1 & :i* h] h&s sc>cely left1--we h n be5 able to =mulate any decisive explanation4 ,i w only obs]ve t ,eusapia admitt$ t x 0 impossible = h] to displace ! slighte/ "o ( ! v light objects plac$ ^u t table4 ,aft] writ+ ?is note1 ,m4 ,g4 ,le ,bon said to me v]bally t1 9 8 op9ion1 ev]y?+ 9 ^! exp]im5ts is fraud4 #bh ,to ^! eight seances ,i might add a n9?1 :i* took place on ! succe$+ ,decemb] #e1 9 ! /udy ( ,pr(4 ,ri*et4 ,no?+ rem>kable occurr$1 unless x 0 ! inflation1 9 full light1 ( a w9d[ curta91 :i* 0 ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es f ,eusapia's foot1 my foot & leg be+ betwe5 x & h]4 ,! obs]vation 0 absolutely accurate4 #bi ,to :at cause may we attribute ! levitation ( ! table8 ,we h und\bt$ly n yet discov]$ ! secret4 ,! action ( gravity may be c\nt]balanc$ by movem5t4 ,y c amuse y\rself1 :ile at breakfa/ or d9n]1 by toy+ ) a knife4 ,if y hold x v]tically 9 y\r tightly clos$ h&1 its weight is c\nt]balanc$ by ! pressure ( ! h& & x does n fall4 ,op5 y\r h&1 /ill hold+ ! knife grasp$ by ! ?umb & index f+]1 & x w slide z if x 7 9 a too l>ge tube4 ,b move ! h& by a rapid see-saw movem5t1 f left to "r1 f "r to left3 y w ?us create a c5trifugal =ce :i* holds ! object 9 v]tical susp5sion1 & :i* may ev5 toss x above y\r h& & project x into ! air1 if ! movem5t is rapid en\gh4 ,:at1 !n1 su/a9s ! knife1 annihilates its weight8 ,=ce4 ,might x n be t ! influ5ce ( ! exp]im5t]s seat$ ar\nd ! table puts 9 special movem5t ! molecules ( ! wood8 ,!y are already set 9 vibration by v>iations ( temp]ature4 ,^! molecules are p>ticles inf9itely small :i* d n t\* ea* o!r4 ,might n a molecul> movem5t c\nt]balance ! effect ( gravity8 ,i d n pres5t ?is z an explanation1 b z an illu/rative sugge/ion 7comme une image74 #cj ,m4 ,*iaia has s5t me photographs ( ^! pr9ts4 ,i reproduce "s ( !m "h 7,pl4 ,,vii74 #ca ,! ^w trance has be5 giv5 to ! peculi> /ate into :i* m$iums fall :5 !y lose ! consci\sness ( _! environm5t4 ,x is a k9d ( somnambuli/ic sleep4 #cb ,annales des sci5ces psy*iques1 #aha1 p4 #cbf4 #cc ,h[ev]1 "s d\bt may rema94 ,9 my photographs1 also 7,pl4 ,i4 & ,,vi471 ! foot ( ! table at ! left ( ! m$ium is conceal$4 ,z ,i myself 0 at ?is v place1 ,i am sure t ! m$ium 0 unable to lift ! table ) h] foot1 = ?is foot 0 held "u m9e1 n by a rod or by any support :atev]2 = ,i _h a h& ^u h] legs1 :i* did n move4 ,! objection is moreov] refut$ by ! exp]im5t :i* ,i made on ! #bi? ( ,m>*1 #aijf 7see p4 #f71 ( a levitation1 ) ,eusapia /&+1--an exp]im5t :i* _h be5 made be=e on ! #bg? ( ,july1 #ahig1 at ,mon=t-l',amaury 7see p4 #hb71 ! feet1 v naturally1 be+ visible4 ,h5ce !re c be no d\bt :atev] ab\t ! complete levitation ( ! table float+ 9 space4 ,aksak( obta9$ a levitation1 9 ! seances at ,milan1 aft] hav+ ti$ ,eusapia's feet ) two /r+s1 ! ends ( :i* 7 %ort & _h be5 seal$ to ! floor v ne> ea* foot4 ,f>!r on ! read] w be giv5 pro( ( o!r und5iable in/ances1 among o!rs1 at pp4 #afd1 #afe4 #cd ,i he> v (t5 ! foll[+ objection3 ,i %all only believe 9 m$iums :o are n remun]at$2 all ^? :o are paid are "u suspicion4 ,eusapia belongs to ^! la/4 ,be+ )\t =tune1 %e nev] visits a city unless h] travell+ & hotel exp5ses are paid4 ,%e also loses h] "t1 & is submitt$ to a n v agreeable inquisition4 ,= my "p1 ,i d n admit ! above objection at all4 ,! physical & intellectual faculties h no?+ 9 common ) money-gett+4 ,x w be said t ! m$ium is int]e/$ 9 deceiv+ & trick+3 x increases h] fees4 ,b !re are a good _m o!r temptations 9 ! _w4 ,i h se5 unpaid m$iums1 m5 & wom5 ( society1 *eat )\t any scruple1 f pure vanity1 or = a purpose /ill less fit to be av[$1--= ! m]e pleasure ( trapp+ "s "o4 ,! seances ( ,spiritualism h be5 made to s]ve useful & agreeable ends 9 fa%ionable society--& m ?an "o m>riage has orig9at$ !re4 ,we mu/ be z sceptical ab\t "o class ( m$iums z ab\t ano!r4 #ce ,^! reports 7 publi%$ 9 detail 9 ! "w ( ,m4 de ,ro*as on ,! ,ext]nalization ( ,motivity1 #d? edition1 #aijf1 p4 #agj4 #cf ,i w add1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o wi% to try "s ( ^! psy*ic exp]im5ts1 t ! be/ conditions = success are to h a homog5e\s1 imp>tial1 & s9c]e gr\p1 free f e preconceiv$ idea1 & n exce$+ five or six p]sons 9 numb]4 ,x is absurd to object t1 9 ord] to obta9 ! ph5om5a1 "o mu/ h fai?4 ,b1 :ile positive belief is n necess>y1 x is yet advisable n to ex]cise any ho/ile influ5ce dur+ a seance4 #cg ,a v curi\s exp]im5t made ) a lett]-weigh] took place at l',agnelas4 ,9 response to an impromptu sugge/ion made by ,m4 de ,gramont1 ,eusapia cons5t$ to try :e!r1 by mak+ v]tical passes ) h] h&s on ea* side ( ! tray ( ! lett]-weigh] 7go+ z high z fifty grams71 %e c\ld n l[] x4 ,%e succe$$ 9 do+ s sev]al times 9 succession1 9 ! pres5ce ( five obs]v]s plac$ ab\t h]1 :o te/ifi$ t %e did n h 9 h] f+]s ei!r ?read or hair to press ^u ! tray4 #ch ,publi%$ by ,c4 de ,vesme 9 8 ,revue des ,etudes psy*iques1 #aija4 #ci ,eusapia1 z has be5 said1 is unable ei!r to read or write4 #dj ,arago1 9 #ahdf1 ) ! electric girl2 ,flamm>ion1 9 #ahfa1 ) ,allan ,k>dec1 !n aft]w>ds ) diff]5t m$iums2 ,zoelln]1 9 #ahhb1 ) ,slade2 ,s*iap>elli1 9 #ahib ) ,eusapia2 ,porro1 9 #aija1 ) ! same m$ium 7,revue des ,etudes psy*iques74 #da ,notably 9 ,uranie1 9 ,/ella1 9 ,lum51 9 ,l',inconnu4 ,see also above1 p4 #cj 9 my ,oration at ! ,grave ( ,all5 ,k>dec4 #db ,slade 0 s5t5c$ to ?ree mon?s ( h>d labor1 9 ,london1 = sw9dl+4 ,he di$ 9 a private hospital1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,mi*igan1 9 ,septemb]1 #aije4 #dc ,annales des sci5ces psy*iques1 #ahif1 p4 #ff4 #dd ,we h already notic$ 7see p4 #adi7 ! practical joke ( ,pr(essor ,bian*i 9 a meet+ ( ! mo/ s]i\s inve/igators4 #de ,see ,annales1 #ahif4 ,! report is v ri* 9 records4 ,! door ( ! w>drobe op5$ & clos$ ( itself1 sev]al times 9 succession1 9 syn*ronism ) ! movem5ts ( ! m$ium's h&s1 :i* 7 at ab\t a y>d's di/ance4 ,a toy piano weigh+ ab\t two p\nds 0 mov$ ab\t1 & play$ sev]al airs all alone1 etc4 #df ,a ,p>isian ,an>*i/ execut$ = dynamit+ ! h\ses ( ! ,judges ,b5oit & ,bulot4 ,! popul> *anson ( ! ,an>*i/s call$ ,la ,rava*ole orig9at$ 9 ?is man's de$s & p]sonality4 ,see ,alvan ,sanborn's ,p>is & ! ,social ,revolution1 ,bo/on1 #aije4--,trans4 #dg ,see also ,enquete sur l'au!nticite des ph5om5es electriques d',angelique ,cott94 ,p>is1 ,g]m] ,balli]e1 #ahdf4 ,also ,l',ext]iorisation de la motricite1 by ,alb]t de ,ro*as4 #dh ,lafonta9e1 :o also /udi$ ,angelica's case1 says t :5 %e br\ght h] left wri/ ne> a light$ c&le1 ! flame b5t ov] horizontally1 z if cont9ually bl[n ^u4 7,l'art de magnetis]1 p4 #bgc74 ,m4 ,pelleti] obs]v$ ! same ?+ 9 ! case ( "s ( 8 subjects1 :5 !y br\ght ! palm ( ! h& ne> a c&le4 ,speciali/s call ^! po9ts hypnog5ic po9ts1 f :i* fluidic /reams radiate4 #di ,arago4--,trans4 #ej ,etudes et lectures sur les sci5ces d'obs]vations1 vol4 ,,ii41 #ahef4 #ea ,des ,tables t\rnantes1 du ,surnaturel en g5]al1 et des ,esprits1 p> le comte ,ag5or de ,gasp>91 ,p>is1 ,d5tu1 #ahed4 #eb ,! lady :o soon aft] 0 /yl$ ! m$ium4 #ec ,?is 0 ! only table ) ca/]s t ! op]ators made use (4 #ed ,! allusion is to ,f>aday's explanation ( ,arago's discov]y 9 ! magnetism ( rotation4 ,f>aday %[$ t a rotat+ disk ( non-magnetic metal w\ld draw aft] x 9 simil> rotation a magnetic ne$le susp5d$ ov] x1 & ev5 a heavy magnet4 ,see ,pr(essor ,tyndall's ,f>aday z a ,discov]]1 pp4 #be1 #bf4--,trans4 #ee ,! long sc5e f :i* ?is is tak5 9 ,moli]e is s full ( ,italian1 ,old ,fr5*1 & dog ,lat91 t x has n be5 translat$ by ,van ,laun4 ,all b ! la/ ^w 7juro7 ( ea* /anza is spok5 by ! big-wigs 9 ?is mock exam9ation ( a baccalaureate m$ical /ud5t2 t ^w is 83 ,d y swe> t 9 all consultations y w be ( ! anci5t op9ion1 :e!r x be good or bad8--,i swe> x4--,to nev] make use ( any rem$ies except ^? ( ! le>n$ faculty ( m$ic9e1 ev5 %\ld ! pati5t bur/ & die ( 8 disease8--,i swe> x4--,trans4 #ef ,les ,tables t\rnantes1 consid]es au po9t de vue de la "q de physique g5]ale qui s'y ratta*e4 ,g5eve1 #ahee4 #eg ,! dynamic =ce necess>y to produce ?is uplift1 if we admit t x 0 develop$ & accumulat$ dur+ ! five or t5 m9utes ( play+ t prec$$ ! ph5om5on1 w\ld n1 on ! o!r h&1 be beyond ! /r5g? ( ! *ild2 x w\ld rema9 ev5 mu* b5ea? ! limit ( 8 p[]s4 ,9 g5]al1 ! =ce exp5d$1 9 ^! ph5om5a ( ! tables1 if "o may judge by ! degree ( fatigue exp]i5c$ by ! op]ators1 mu* surpasses :at w\ld be requir$ to produce ! same effects me*anically4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 9 ?is respect1 no reason = admitt+ ! int]v5tion ( a =ce =eign to ! boy's own nature4--7,?ury47 #eh ,9 ! fir/ exp]im5ts ( ,?ury1 eight p]sons rema9$ an h\r & a half /&+1 & !n seat$1 ar\nd a table1 )\t obta9+ ! lea/ result+ movem5t4 ,two or ?ree days aft]1 on _! second trial1 ! same p]sons1 at ! end ( t5 m9utes1 made a c5tre-table revolve4 ,f9ally1 on ! #d? ( ,may1 #ahec1 at ! ?ird or f\r? trial1 ! heavie/ tables began to move almo/ imm$iately4 #ei ,9 ! case ( difficult te/s1 :5 !y took place on cold days1 a w>m spread 0 /ret*$ ov] ! table1 & remov$ at ! mom5t ( ! exp]im5t4 ,! op]ators !mselves1 be=e act+1 held _! h&s op5 = a mom5t be=e a /ove4 #fj ,report on ,spiritualism ( ! ,committee ( ! ,london ,dialectical ,society1 ,london3 #ahga4 #fa ,9 "o vol4 #hvo4 ,p>is3 ,leym>ie1 #aijj4 #fb ,see1 = example1 ! ,janu>y numb]1 #ahgf3 ,sid]eal ,a/ronomy4 #fc ,especially at ,nice1 9 #ahha & #ahhd4 ,home di$ 9 #ahhf4 ,he 0 born 9 #ahcc1 ne> ,ed9burgh4 #fd ,sir ,william ,hugg9s1 an a/ronom] well kn[n = 8 discov]ies 9 spectrum analysis4 #fe ,edw>d ,william ,cox4 #ff ,exp]im5tal ,inve/igation on ,psy*ic ,=ce1 by ,william ,crookes1 ,f4 ,r4 ,l41 etc41 ,london1 ,h5ry ,gilman1 #ahga4 ,! bro*ure 0 translat$ into ,fr5* by ,m4 ,alidel1 ,p>is4 ,psy*ical ,sci5ce ,publi%+ ,h\se1 #ahig4 #fg ,! quotation occurs to me--,i nev] said x 0 possible1 ,i only said x 0 true4 #fh ,katie ,k+1 ,! ,/ory ( h] ,appe>ances4 ,p>is1 ,leym>ie1 #ahii4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld n reproduce ^! photographs "h1 because !y did n seem to me to h come f ,mr4 ,crookes himself4 ,flor5ce ,cook di$ 9 ,london on ! #b;d ( ,april1 #aijd4 #fi ,on ,miracles & ,mod]n ,spiritualism1 ,london1 #ahge1 ,fr5* translation1 ,p>is1 #ahhi 7! ,engli% ^w spiritualism is always us$ "h 9 ! s5se ( spiritism74 #gj ,les ,ph5om5es psy*iques4 ,"o vol4 #hvo4 ,p>is1 #aijc4 #ga ,z ,i said on a previ\s page1 psy*ic =ces h z mu* reality z physical & me*anical ones4 #gb ,?is is ! same ?+ t ,i obs]v$ at ,mon=t-l',amaury4 ,see p4 #gc4 #gc ,! ,italian j\rnals reproduc$ a picturesque photograph ( ! table lift$ almo/ to ! height ( ! ceil+1 at ! mom5t x _h pass$ ov] ! heads ( ! sitt]s & 0 turn+ ov] 7see ,a4 de ,ro*as1 ,ext]iorisation de la motricite1 #d? ed474 ,i d n reproduce x1 because x does n seem to me to be au!ntic4 ,besides1 ! obs]v]s decl>$ t !y did n v]ify ?is ph5om5on until aft] its pro #gd ,annales des ,sci5ces psy*ique1 #aijb4 #ge ,sev]al obs]vations publi%$ 9 t "w are h[ev]1 connect$ 9 subject ) ! pres5t "o4 ,= in/ance3 a piano play+ alone 7p4 #ajh71 a door op5+ ( itself 7p4 #aab71 curta9s %ak5 7p4 #abe71 extravagant gambols ( pieces ( furniture 7p4 #acc71 raps 7p4 #adf71 bells r++ 7p4 #afh71 & num]\s examples ( unexpla9$ di/urb+ noises co9cid+ ) dea?s4 #gf ,! ^w us$ "h by ,m4 ,ca/ex-,degrange is tete de ,turc1 a ?+ l ! lea!r-cov]$ bags 9 our gymnasiums1 & us$ 9 fairs 9 ,france1 to be pummell$ by ^? wi%+ to try _! /r5g?4--,trans4 #gg ,i _h consid]able acqua9tance ) him at ! ,nice ,obs]vatory1 :]e1 9 #ahhd & #ahhe1 ,i made ) him spectroscopic obs]vations on ! rotation ( ! sun4--,c4 ,f4 #gh ,9 ! seances ( :i* ,i spoke 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is book 7second *apt]71 :5 ! ^w ,god 0 dictat$ ! table beat a salute4--,c4 ,f4 #gi ,g\pil1 ,p\r et ,contre1 p4 #aac4 #hj ,x has be5 my desire to give 9 ?is place ! result ( ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( a l>ge numb] ( m5 anxi\s to "k ! tru?2 above all to reply to ignorant j\rnali/s :o invite _! read]s to indulge 9 sup]cili\s scorn ( ^! rese>*es & exp]im5t]s4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 correct+ ! pro(s ( ^! la/ pages ,i receiv$ a j\rnal1 ,le ,lyon republica91 ( ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 #aijg1 :i* has = its lead+ article a q prepo/]\s diatribe aga9/ me sign$ ,rob]t ,e/i5ne4 ,! p]=mance %[s t ! au?or does n "k :at he is talk+ ab\t nor ! man ( :om he is treat+4 ,!re is evid5tly no reason 9 ! nature ( ?+s :y ! city ( ,lyons %\ld be m dispos$ to error ?an any o!r po9t on ! globe4 ,b m>k ! co9cid5ce3 ,i receiv$1 at ! same "t1 a numb] ( ,l',univ]site ca?olique1 ( ,lyons1 9 :i* a c]ta9 ,abbe ,delf\r speaks ( sup]natural contempor>y facts )\t und]/&+ a ^w ( ! subject4 ,no1 ! tr\ble is n ) ! city ( ,lyons m]ely4 ,!re are bl9d p ev]y:]e4 ,y c read a diss]tation ejusdem f>9ae1 sign$ by ! ,jesuit ,luci5 ,r\re1 9 ,les ,etudes religieuses1 publi%$ at ,p>is1 ) critical judgm5ts wor?y ( a travel+ salesman4 ,9 ?is connection1 y c read 9 ! ,n\veau ,cate*isme du diocese de ,nancy3 ,q4 ,:at mu/ we ?9k ( ! demon/rat$ facts ( ,spiritualism1 somnambulism1 & magnetism8--,a4 ,we mu/ attribute !m to ! devil1 & x w\ld be a s9 to take "p 9 !m 9 any way :atev]4 #ha ,newton1 z is well kn[n1 decl>es1 9 8 lett] to ,b5tley1 t he c only expla9 gravitation by suppos+ ! exi/5ce ( a m$ium :i* transmits x4 ,yet1 to our s5ses1 ! e!r w\ld n be a mat]ial ?+4 ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 cele/ial bodies d c]ta9ly act at a di/ance "o ^u ano!r4 #hb ,! initiat$ "k t accord+ to ?is doctr9e ! t]re/rial human be+ is compos$ ( five entities3 ! physical body2 ! e!real d\ble1 a little less gross1 surviv+ ! fir/ = "s "t2 ! a/ral body1 /ill m subtile2 ! m5tal body1 or intellig5ce1 surviv+ ! ?ree prec$+2 & f9ally ! ,ego1 or inde/ructible s\l4 #hc ,^! obs]vations may be comp>$ ) a little social div]sion :i* is r popul>1 & is p>ticul>ly describ$ 9 "o ( ! fir/ works ( ,sir ,david ,brew/] 7,lett]s to ,walt] ,scott ^u ,natural ,magic7 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,! heavie/ p]son ( ! company lies d[n on two *airs1 ! %\ld]s re/+ on "o & ! legs on ! o!r4 ,f\r p]sons1 "o at ea* %\ld] & "o at ea* foot1 try to lift him1 & at fir/ f9d ! ?+ difficult to d4 ,!n ! subject ( ! exp]im5ts gives two signals by clapp+ 8 h&s twice4 ,at ! fir/ signal1 he & ! f\r o!rs inhale deeply4 ,:5 ! five p]sons are full ( air he gives ! second signal1 :i* is = ! lift+4 ,?is takes place )\t ! lea/ difficulty1 z if ! p]son lift$ 7 z light z a fea!r4 ,i h frequ5tly p]=m$ ! same exp]im5t ^u a man 9 a sitt+ po/ure by plac+ two f+]s "u 8 legs & two "u 8 arm-pits1 ! op]ators inhal+ all toge!r uni=mly4 ,?is is und\bt$ly a case ( biological action4 ,b :at is ! ess5tial nature ( gravitation8 ,f>aday reg>d$ x z an electro-magnetic =ce4 ,web] expla9s ! movem5t ( ! planets ar\nd ! sun by electro-dynamism4 ,! tails ( comets1 always turn$ away f ! sun1 indicate a sol> repulsion co9cid5t ) ! attraction4 ,we "k no m to-day ?an 9 ! "t ( ,newton :at gravitation really is4 #hd ,x is n indisp5sable1 ev5 9 c]ta9 cases 9 :i* x seems to be s4 ,let u take an example4 ,at a seance 9 ,g5oa 7#aijf71 ) ,eusapia1 ,m4 ,y\rievi*1 g5]al secret>y ( ! ,psy*ological ,in/itute ( ,p>is1 bes\ght ! _s ( 8 fa!r1 :o ass]t$ t he 0 pres5t be=e him 9 gho/ly =m1 to give him a pro( ( id5tity by produc+ 9 ! clay an impression ( 8 h&1 & above all ( a f+] ! nail ( :i* 0 long & po9t$4 ,! reque/ 0 made 9 ,russian1 :i* ! m$ium did n und]/&4 ,n[ ?is impression 0 sure en\gh obta9$ sev]al mon?s aft]1 ) ! m>k ( ! nail ref]r$ to4 ,does ?is fact prove t ! s\l ( ! fa!r ( ! exp]im5t] actually p]=m$ ! act ) 8 h&8 ,no4 ,! m$ium receiv$ ! m5tal sugge/ion = produc+ ! ph5om5on1 & did 9 fact produce x4 ,! ,russian language did n make any diff]5ce4 ,! sugge/ion 0 receiv$4 ,besides1 ! h& 0 mu* small] ?an t ( ! man ^: _s 0 evok$4 ,! exp]im5t] next asks 8 deceas$ fa!r to give him 8 bless+1 & he p]ceives a h& :i* makes ! sign ( ! cross be=e him 79 ! ,russian /yle1 ! ?ree f+]s toge!r7 ^u ! =ehead1 ! brea/1 & ! two sides4 ,! same explanation is applicable "h4 ,x 0 a mi/ake to say t ?is gho/ & 8 son conv]s$ toge!r 9 ! ,russian tongue1 z ! publi%$ acc\nt said4 ,m4 ,y\rievi* only he>d "s un9telligible s\nds4 ,p always exagg]ate1 & ^! exagg]ations "w ! greate/ possible h>m to ! tru?4 ,:y amplify8 ,is !re n en\gh ( ! unkn[n 9 ^! my/]i\s ph5om5a8 #he ,9 c]ta9 c\ntries 7,canada1 ,colorado71 a gas-jet c be light$ by hold+ out ! f+] t[>d x4 #hf ,see :at ,i =m]ly wrote on ?is subject 9 ,lum51 9 ,uranie1 9 ,/ella1 & 9 my ,disc\rs sur l'unite de =ce et l'unite de sub/ance1 publi%$ 9 l',annuaire du ,cosmos1 = #ahfe4 #hg ,! ,human ,p]sonality1 p4 #aa4 #hh ,id41 p4 #bc4 #hi ,id41 p4 #fc4 #ij ,! ,human ,p]sonality1 p4 #cac4 #ia ,! ,subconsci\s ,nature1 p4 #hb4 #ib ,see my rem>ks 9 ,! ,unkn[n1 pp4 #bij-bid4 #ic ,see ,bullet9 ( ! ,psy*ological ,in/itute1 ,vol4 ,i4 pp4 #be-dj4 #id ,q rec5tly ,i saw an acc\nt ( "s ph5om5a :i* r plead 9 its favor ?an o!rwise 7,bullet9 ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,/udies ( ,nancy1 ,nov4-,dec41 #aijf74 ,out ( ! elev5 in/ances m5tion$1 ! fir/ & ! second may h be5 tak5 f a cyclop$ia1 ! ?ird & ! f\r? f public j\rnals2 b1 9 ! case ( ! sev5 o!rs1 ! admission ( ! id5tity ( app>itions ) ! orig9als !y purport$ to repres5t is surely ! be/ explanatory hypo!sis4 #ie ,z a =e/all+ ( judgm5t on :at is yet to be demon/rat$1 ! ^w m$ium is a :olly improp] t]m4 ,x takes x = grant$ t ! p]son end[$ ) ^! supra-normal psy*ic faculties is an int]m$i>y betwe5 ! spirits & ! exp]im5t]s4 ,n[ :ile we may admit t ?is is sometimes ! case1 x is c]ta9ly n always s4 ,! rotation ( a table1 its tipp+1 its levitation1 ! displacem5t ( a piece ( furniture1 ! inflation ( a curta91 noises he>d--all are caus$ by a =ce emanat+ f ?is protagoni/ ( ! company1 or f _! collective p[]s4 ,we _c really suppose t !re is always a _s pres5t ready to respond to our fancies4 ,& ! hypo!sis is s mu* ! less necess>y s9ce ! pret5d$ spirits d n imp>t any new facts to u4 ,= ! great] "p ( ! "t1 x is und\bt$ly our own psy*ic =ce t is act+4 ,! *ief p]sonage & pr9cipal actor 9 ^! exp]im5ts w\ld be m accurately call$ a dynamog51 s9ce he 7or %e7 creates =ce4 ,x seems1 to me t ?is w\ld be ! be/ t]m to apply 9 ?is case4 ,x expresses t :i* is prov$ by all ! obs]vations4 ,i h kn[n m$iums v pr\d ( _! title1 & sometimes f\nd !m a bit jeal\s ( _! fell[s4 ,!y 7 conv9c$ t !y _h be5 *os5 by ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 ,sa9t ,paul1 & ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y believ$ 9 ! grace ( ! ,mo/ ,high & claim$ 7n )\t reason too7 t1 com+ f o!r h&s1 ^! signatures 7 to be suspect$4 ,!re is no s5se 9 ^! rivalries4 #if ,see ! ,complete ,works ( ! ,emp]or ,julian1 ,p>is1 #ahba4 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #cge4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics are indicat$ by italics4 ,footnote #gc is incomplete 9 ! orig9al text4 ,! orig9al text includes ,greek *>act]s4 ,= ?is text v]sion ^! lett]s h be5 replac$ ) translit]ations4