,,practical ,,m9d-,,read+ ,by ,,william ,,walk] ,,atk9son ,a ,,c\rse ,,( ,,lessons ,,on ,,?\ght-,,transf]5ce1 ,,telepa?y1 ,,m5tal-,,curr5ts1 ,,m5tal ,,rapport1 c4 ,,conta9+ ,practical ,in/ruction1 ,ex]cises1 ,directions1 etc41 capable ( be+ und]/ood1 ma/]$ & demon/rat$ by any p]son ( av]age intellig5ce ,,publi%$ ,,& ,,sold ,,by ,,advanc$ ,,?\ght ,,publi%+ ,,co4 #afh ,n4 ,,mi*igan ,,ave41 ,,*icago1 ,,ill4 ,,london ,,ag5ts3 ,l4,n4 ,,f[l] ,,co41 #g ,,imp]ial ,,arcade1 ,,ludgate ,,circus1 ,e4,c4 7,practical ,m9d ,read+7 ,copyright #aijg1 by ,,! ,,lyal ,,book ,,company ,copyright #aijh1 by ,,advanc$ ,,?\ght ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,,notice--,?is book is protect$ by ,copyright & simultane\s publication1 9 ,great ,brita91 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,russia & o!r c\ntries4 ,all =eign rights res]v$4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,lesson ,i--,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,m9d ,,read+ #e ,a pla91 practical1 sci5tific explanation ( ?is ,va/1 ,my/]i\s ,subject1 expla9+ ! action ( ,m9d ^u ,m9d1 & ! ,m5tal ,wireless ,telegraphy1 accord+ to ! late/ & be/ au?orities4 ,,lesson ,,ii--,,! ,,pro(s ,,( ,,m9d ,,read+ #ac ,! result ( ! late/ sci5tific exp]im5ts & inve/igations reg>d+ ?is subject2 practical pro( & indisputable facts4 ,,lesson ,,iii--,,contact ,,m9d ,,read+ #bd ,full in/ruction reg>d+ ! ,n]ve ,curr5ts pass+ f ! human ,transmitt] to ! human ,receiv]2 /at$ s pla9ly t any "o may in/antly grasp ! !ory & practice4 ,,lesson ,,iv--,,developm5t ,,ex]cises #cd ,h[ to develop y\rself2 h[ to gr[ pr(ici5t 9 practice2 h[ to f9d ,locations2 h[ to f9d ,objects2 h[ to p]=m ! necess>y elem5t>y feats1 & ?us prep>e = ,public ,"w4 ,,lesson ,v--,,simple ,,demon/rations #di ,public or ,p>lor ,demon/rations4 ,f\rte5 ,practical ,demon/rations are expla9$2 full directions = p]=m+ !m are giv51 s t ! /ud5t may reproduce ! exp]im5ts & demon/rations4 ,,lesson ,,vi--,,difficult ,,demon/rations #ff ,explanations & in/ructions giv5 = _! p]=mance4 ,! ,banknote ,te/2 ! ,blackbo>d ,feats2 ,draw+ ,pictures2 ,telepa?ic ,*ess & ,*eck]s1 etc41 describ$1 expla9$1 & full in/ructions giv5 = _! reproduction4 ,,lesson ,,vii--,,s5sational ,,feats #gi ,! ,driv+ ,feat2 ! ,comb9ation ,lock ,feat2 ! ,(fice ,detective ,feat2 ! ,po/(fice ,box ,feat1 & _m o!r s5sational demon/rations expla9$1 toge!r ) an exposure ( ,fake ,demon/rations4 ,,lesson ,,viii--,,high] ,,ph5om5a #he ,demon/rations )\t contact4 ,developm5t ,directions4 ,long ,di/ance ,exp]im5ts4 ,automatic ,writ+4 ,valuable ,sugge/ions & ,advice4 ,,lesson ,i4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,m9d ,,read+4 ,only a few ye>s ago ! g5]al public 0 9 almo/ total ignorance ( ! great tru? ( ,?\ght ,transf]5ce1 ,?\ght ,projection1 ,telepa?y1 or ,m9d ,read+4 ,x is true t "h & !re 7 to be f\nd a few sci5ti/s e>ne/ly inve/igat+ & eag]ly uncov]+ ! hidd5 tru?s conc]n+ ! subjects4 ,b ! mass ( ! p 7 ei!r entirely ignorant ( ! subject1 or else 7 int5sely skeptical ( any ?+ conc]n+ ! matt]1 laugh+ to scorn ! d>+ ?9k] :o v5tur$ to express 8 int]e/ or belief 9 ?is great sci5tific ph5om5a4 ,b h[ diff]5t to-day4 ,on all h&s we he> ( ! wond]s ( ,?\ght ,transf]5ce1 or ,telepa?y1 z x is call$4 ,sci5tific m5 write & tea* ( its fasc9at+ manife/ations1 & ev5 ! g5]al public has he>d mu* ( ! new sci5ce & believes m or less 9 x1 accord+ to ! degree ( intellig5ce & k conc]n+ ! subject possess$ by ! individual4 ,li/5 to ^! words f ! lips ( "s ( ! greate/ sci5ti/s ( ! day4 ,pr(4 ,william ,james1 ! em95t in/ructor at ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 says3 ,:5 f our pres5t advanc$ /&po9t we look back ^u ! pa/ /ages ( human ?\ght1 :e!r x be sci5tific ?\ght or !ological ?\ght1 we are amaz$ t a univ]se :i* appe>s to u ( s va/ & my/]i\s a complication %\ld ev] h seem$ to anyone s little & pla9 a ?+4 ,:e!r x be ,desc>tes' _w or ,newton's2 :e!r x be t ( ! ,mat]iali/s ( ! la/ c5tury1 or t ( ! ,bridgewat] treatises ( our own1 x is always ! same to u--incr$ibly p]spectiveless & %ort4 ,ev5 ,lyell's1 ,f>aday's1 ,mill's & ,d>w9's consci\sness ( _! respective subjects are already beg9n+ to put on an infantile & innoc5t look4 ,^! rem>ks are d\bly significant by reason ( _! hav+ be5 made by ,pr(4 ,james z ! presid5t ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,! em95t ,engli% sci5ti/1 ,sir ,william ,crookes1 9 8 address z presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society1 at ,bri/ol1 ,engl&1 a few ye>s ago1 said3 ,7 ,i n[ introduc+ = ! fir/ "t ^! inquiries to ! _w ( sci5ce1 ,i %\ld *oose a />t+ po9t diff]5t f t ( old1 :]e we =m]ly began4 ,x w\ld be well to beg9 ) telepa?y2 ) ! fundam5tal law1 z ,i believe x to be1 t ?\ghts & images may be transf]r$ f "o m9d to ano!r )\t ! ag5cy ( ! recogniz$ organs ( s5se--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 enable 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 place1 we h two physical facts--! physical *ange 9 ! bra9 ( ,a4 ! sugge/or1 & ! analog\s physical *ange 9 ! bra9 ( ,b4 ! 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$1 ! inquiry w !n come )9 ! range ( "o ( ! sections ( ! ,briti% ,association4 ,su* a sequ5ce c only occur ?r\gh an int]v5+ m$ium4 ,all ! ph5om5a ( ! ,univ]se are presumably 9 "s way cont9u\s1 & x is unsci5tific to call 9 ! aid ( my/]i\s ag5cies :5 ) e fre% advance 9 k1 x is %[n t e!r vibrations h p[]s & attributes abundantly equal to any dem&--ev5 ! transmission ( ?\ght4 ,pr(4 ,crookes !n w5t on to say3 ,x is suppos$ by "s physiologi/s t ! ess5tial cells ( n]ves d n actually t\*1 b are sep>at$ by a n>r[ gap :i* wid5s 9 sleep :ile x n>r[s almo/ to ext9ction dur+ m5tal activity4 ,?is condition is s s+ul>ly l t ( a ,branly or ,lodge coh]] 7a device :i* has l$ ,m>coni to ! discov]y ( wireless telegraphy7 z to sugge/ a fur!r analogy4 ,! /ructure ( bra9 & n]ve be+ simil>1 x is conceivable t !re may be pres5t masses ( su* n]ve coh]]s 9 ! 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$1 & ( dim5sions comp>able ) ! di/ances betwe5 ! c5t]s ( ! atoms ( :i* ! mat]ial univ]se is built up2 & !re is no reason = believ+ t we h "h rea*$ ! limit ( frequ5cy4 ,x is kn[n t ! action ( ?\ght is accompani$ by c]ta9 molecul> movem5ts 9 ! bra91 & "h we h physical vibrations capable f _! extreme m9ut5ess ( act+ direct ^u individual molecules1 :ile _! rapidity approa*es t ( ! int]nal & ext]nal movem5ts ( ! atoms !mselves4 ,a =midable range ( ph5om5a mu/ be sci5tifically sift$ be=e we effectually grasp a faculty s /range1 s bewild]+1 & = ages s inscrutable1 z ! direct action ( m9d on m9d4 ,x has be5 said t no?+ wor? ! prov+ c be prov$1 nor yet disprov$4 ,true ?is may h be5 9 ! pa/1 x is true no long]4 ,! sci5ce ( our c5tury has =g$ weapons ( obs]vation & analysis by :i* ! v]ie/ tyro may pr(it4 ,sci5ce has tra9$ & fa%ion$ ! av]age m9d into habits ( exactitude & discipl9$ p]ception1 & 9 s do+ has =tifi$ itself = tasks high]1 wid] & incomp>ably m wond]ful ?an ev5 ! wise/ among our ance/ors imag9$4 ,l ! s\ls 9 ,plato's my? t foll[ ! *>iot ( ,zeus1 x has asc5d$ to a po9t ( vision f> above ! e>?4 ,x is h5ce=? op5 to sci5ce to transc5d all we n[ ?9k we "k ( matt]1 & to ga9 new glimpses ( a pr(\nd] s*eme ( ,cosmic ,law4 ,9 old ,egyptian days a well-kn[n inscription 0 c>v$ ov] ! portal ( ! ,temple ( ,isis3 ',i am :atev] has be51 is1 or ev] w be2 & my veil no man ha? yet lift$4' ,n ?us d mod]n seek]s aft] tru? confront ,nature--! ^w t /&s = ! baffl+ my/]ies ( ! ,univ]se4 ,/eadily1 unfl9*+ly1 we /rive to pi]ce ! inmo/ he>t ( ,nature1 f :at %e is1 to recon/ruct :at %e has be51 & to prophesy :at %e yet %all be4 ,veil aft] veil we h lift$1 & h] face gr[s m beautiful1 augu/ & wond]ful ) e b>ri] t is )drawn4 ,camille ,flam>rion1 ! em95t ,fr5* a/ronom]1 is a believ] 9 ,?\ght ,transf]5ce & ,m9d ,read+1 & has writt5 ! foll[+ expression ( 8 convictions on ?is subject3 ,we sum up1 !re=e1 our prec$+ obs]vations by ! conclusion t "o m9d c act at a di/ance ^u ano!r1 )\t ! habitual m$ium ( words1 or any o!r visible means ( communication4 ,x appe>s to u altoge!r unreasonable to reject ?is conclusion if we accept ! facts4 ,!re is no?+ unsci5tific1 no?+ romantic1 9 admitt+ t an idea c influ5ce ! bra9 f a di/ance4 ,! action ( "o human be+ ^u ano!r1 f a di/ance is a sci5tific fact2 x is z c]ta9 z ! exi/5ce ( ,p>is1 ( ,napoleon1 ( ,oxyg51 or ( ,sirius4 ,! same au?ority has also said ,!re c be no d\bt t our psy*ical =ce creates a movem5t ( ! e!r1 :i* transmits itself af> l all movem5ts ( e!r & becomes p]ceptible to bra9s 9 h>mony ) our own4 ,! trans=mation ( a psy*ic action into an e!real movem5t1 & ! rev]se1 may be analog\s to :at takes place on a telephone1 :]e ! receptive plate1 :i* is id5tical ) ! plate at ! o!r end1 recon/ructs ! sonor\s movem5t transmitt$1 n by means ( s\nd1 b by electricity4 ,we h quot$ at l5g? f ?is em95t au?ority to %[ once & = all t ?is great sci5ce ( ,,m9d-,,read+ is recogniz$1 & approv$ ( by ! highe/ au?orities on ,mod]n ,sci5ce1 & also to give our /ud5ts ! b5efit ( ! curr5t sci5tific !ories ^u ! subject4 ,9 ?is "w we h b v little to say ab\t !ory1 b %all conf9e ourselves to facts1 & actual in/ruction4 ,sci5ce kn[s & has prov5 t ?\ghts may be & h be5 transmitt$ f "o m9d to ano!r1 9 "s cases ov] ?\s&s ( miles ( space1 b x has n z yet solv$ ! my/]y ( ! ,:y ( ! subject1 & cont5ts itself ) expla9+ ! ,h[4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to a correct !ory seems to be ! "o :i* comp>es ! m9d ) ! wireless telegraph1 & :i* supposes t ! vibrations ( ?\ght travel ?r\gh ! e!r1 j z d ! waves ( ?is high ord] ( electricity4 ,! m9d ( "o p]son acts l a transmitt] ( ! wireless telegraph1 :ile ! m9d ( ! o!r acts z a receiv] ( ! same set ( in/rum5ts4 ,!re are und\bt$ly vibrations set up 9 ! bra9 :5 "o ?9ks1 & !re are und\bt$ly waves ( ?\ght j z !re are waves ( electricity4 ,sci5ce in=ms u t !re is an increase ( temp]ature 9 ! human bra9 dur+ p]iods ( ?\ght-activity1 & also t !re are con/ant *emical *anges 9 ! /ructure go+ on :5 ! bra9 cells are active4 ,?is is ak9 to ! g5]ation ( electricity 9 a batt]y1 & und\bt$ly acts 9 ! same way 9 produc+ vibrations1 & transmitt+ !m to ! bra9 ( ano!r4 ,sir ,william ,crookes1 9 ! address j quot$1 po9ts out ! direction ( ! sci5tific !ories conc]n+ ! matt]4 ,b1 ?is is all t we %all h to say ab\t ! !ory ( ,m9d ,read+4 ,we %all n[ pass on to ! actual practical in/ruction4 ,! /ud5t is ask$1 h[ev]1 to always c>ry 9 8 m9d ! fact t ,m9d travels 9 waves f "o bra9 to ano!r j z electricity travels f ! ,transmitt] to ! ,receiv]4 ,by hold+ ?is picture 9 y\r m9d1 y w h ! :ole practical !ory1 9 cond5s$ =m1 "r be=e y1 s t y may be able to act accord+ly4 ,,lesson ,,ii4 ,,! ,,pro(s ,,( ,,m9d ,,read+4 ,z we h said 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 ! g5]al public is gradually awak5+ to ! k ( ! reality ( ,m5tal ,transf]5ce1 & x is sc>cely necess>y to devote ! "t & space to a pro( ( ! reality ( ! ph5om5a 9 ^! days1 al?\gh a few ye>s ago a "w on ! subject w\ld h _h to be compos$ pr9cipally ( evid5ces & pro(s4 ,b1 nev]!less1 x may be well = u to take a ha/y look at ! nature ( ! pro( 9 ?is "w4 ,ne>ly ev]yone has _h evid5ces ( ,m9d ,read+ or ,?\ght ,transf]5ce 9 8 or h] own life4 ,ne>ly e "o has _h exp]i5ces ( be+ 9 a p]son's company :5 "o ( ! two w\ld make a rem>k & ! o!r1 some:at />tl$1 w\ld exclaim1 ,:y1 t's j :at ,i 0 go+ to say1 or words to t effect4 ,ne>ly e "o has _h exp]i5ces ( kn[+ :at a second p]son 0 go+ to say be=e ! p]son spoke4 ,&1 likewise common is ! exp]i5ce ( ?9k+ ( a p]son a few mom5ts be=e ! p]son came into sight4 ,_m ( u h sudd5ly f\nd ourselves ?9k+ ( a p]son :o _h be5 out ( our m9ds = mon?s1 or ye>s1 :5 all ( a sudd5 ! p]son himself w\ld appe>4 ,^! in/ances are s common z to be g5]ally recogniz$1 )\t "q4 ,^! occurr5ces h giv5 rise to ! two common say+s1 viz41 ,speak ( ! devil & 8 imps appe>1 or ,speak ( angels & y he> ! ru/le ( _! w+s4 ,m>k ,twa91 9 an article pr9t$ sev]al ye>s ago1 spoke ( a plan t he _h frequ5tly practic$1 i4e41 t ( writ+ a lett] to a p]son ^u "s subject1 !n address+ ! envelope & ins]t+ ! lett]1 & !n te>+ ! :ole ?+ into pieces in/ead ( s5d+ x4 ,he /at$ t 9 a l>ge p]c5tage ( su* cases he w\ld receive )9 a %ort "t a lett] f ! p]son to :om ! de/roy$ lett] _h be5 address$1 answ]+ ! que/ions ask$1 or else speak+ along ! same l9es z ^? ( ! de/roy$ lett]4 ,we h kn[n ( ?is exp]im5t be+ tri$ on p ?\s&s ( miles away f ! writ]1 & also 9 cases 9 :i* ! o!r p]son _h n be5 he>d ( = _m ye>s4 ,!re is a field op5 = exp]im5t along ^! l9es :i* "s ( our /ud5ts might inve/igate ) pr(it & satisfaction4 ,p]haps ! be/ available evid5ce ( ,m9d ,read+ at ! disposal ( ! public to-day is t f\nd 9 ! records ( ! ,engli% ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ! memb]s ( ?is ,society & o!r inve/igators h result$ 9 ! pil+ up ( a mass ( facts m ?an suffici5t to fully e/abli% ! correctness ( ! !ory ( ,m9d ,read+4 ,s]ies ( c>efully manag$ exp]im5ts h be5 conduct$1 ! results ( :i* h conclusively prov5 t ! ?\ght-waves set into motion by ! m9d ( "o p]son may be consci\sly receiv$ by ! m9d ( ano!r4 ,we %all quote "h f ! reports ( ^? inve/igators1 9 ord] to %[ y ! important results t h be5 obta9$1 & to set at re/ =ev] any lurk+ d\bts z to ! reality ( ! ph5om5a :i* may /ill f9d lodgm5t 9 y\r m9d4 ,rememb]1 please1 t ^! committees 7 compos$ ( "s ( ! lead+ sci5tific au?orities ( ,engl&--m5 ^: /&+ & reliability1 z well z ^: judgm5t1 0 beyond "q4 ,^! cases =m a "p ( ! sci5tific records ( ! ,engli% ,society4 ,,! ,,cre]y ,,exp]im5ts4 ,"o ( ! int]e/+ s]ies ( exp]im5ts conduct$ by memb]s ( ! ,engli% ,society 0 t ( ! family ( ! ,rev4 ,a4,m4 ,cre]y1 ( ,d]by%ire1 ,engl&4 ,?is inve/igation 0 made ^u he>+ ! report ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cre]y reg>d+ a numb] ( exp]im5ts he _h conduct$ ) 8 f\r *ildr54 ,he report$ t he _h begun by practic+ a v>iation ( :at is g5]ally kn[n z ! will+ game1 9 :i* "o ( ! p>ty leaves ! room1 & ! company selects "s object to be hidd51 aft] :i* ! p]son is recall$ to ! room :5 ! company conc5trates its m9d ^u ! hidd5 object1 & ! seek] ev5tually f9ds x by means ( ,m9d ,read+4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman said 9 8 report to ! ,society3 ,we began by select+ ! simple/ objects 9 ! room2 !n *ose names ( t[ns1 p1 dates1 c>ds out ( a pack1 l9es f diff]5t poems1 etc41 any ?+ or s]ies ( ideas t ^? pres5t c\ld keep be=e ! m9d /eadily4 ,! *ildr5 seldom made a mi/ake4 ,i h se5 sev5te5 c>ds *os5 by myself1 nam$ "r 9 succession )\t any mi/ake4 ,we soon f\nd t a great deal dep5d$ ^u ! /ead9ess ) :i* ! ideas 7 kept be=e ! m9ds ( ! ?9k]s1 & ^u ! en]gy ) :i* !y will$ ! ideas to pass4 ,i may say t ?is faculty is n conf9$ to ! memb]s ( "o family2 x is mu* m g5]al ?an we imag9e4 ,to v]ify ?is conclusion ,i invit$ two ( a neighbor's *ildr5 to jo9 u 9 our exp]im5t1 & v excell5t results we secur$ f !m4 ,! ,society !n began a s]ies ( c>eful inve/igations ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( "o ye>4 ,! utmo/ c>e 0 tak5 to obviate ! *ance ( fraud1 collusion1 mi/akes1 or outside influ5ces4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 conduct$ p>tly 9 ,mr4 ,cre]y's h\se & p>tly 9 rooms select$ by ! memb]s ( ! inve/igat+ committee4 ,hav+ select$ at r&om "o ( ! *ildr51 ! *ild w\ld be tak5 f ! room & accompani$ by a memb] ( ! committee w\ld wait out ( sight or he>+ ( ! room4 ,! rema9d] ( ! committee w\ld !n select a c>d f a pack1 or else write d[n a "n or numb] :i* occurr$ to !m at ! mom5t4 ,! foll[+ v]batim report ( :at foll[$ w give y an idea ( ! results g5]ally obta9$4 ,! report goes on to say3 ,on re-ent]+ ! room ! little girl w\ld usually /& ) h] face to ! wall1 plac$ ?us by u4 ,b sometimes %e w\ld /& ) h] eyes direct$ t[>d ! gr\nd = a p]iod ( sil5ce v>y+ f a few seconds to a m9ute1 till %e call$ out to u "s numb]1 c>d or :at x might be4 ,! report /ates t 9 ! case ( giv+ ! names ( objects *os51 ! *ild scor$ six cases out ( f\rte54 ,9 ! case ( nam+ ( small objects held 9 ! h&s ( memb]s ( ! committee1 %e scor$ five out ( six4 ,9 ! case ( nam+ c>ds %e scor$ six out ( ?irte54 ,9 ! case ( /at+ fictiti\s names *os5 by ! committee %e scor$1 at a fir/ trial1 five out ( t54 ,"o ( ! exp]im5ts is report$ z foll[s3 ,"o ( ! *ildr5 0 s5t into an adjo9+ room1 ! door ( :i* 0 clos$4 ,! committee !n ?\ght ( "s object 9 ! h\se & wrote ! "n d[n on pap]4 ,! /ricte/ sil5ce 0 obs]v$4 ,we !n all sil5tly ?\ght ( ! "n ( ! ?+ select$4 ,9 a few seconds ! door ( ! adjo9+ room op5$1 & ! *ild w\ld appe> g5]ally ) ! object select$4 ,no "o 0 all[$ to leave ! room aft] ! object _h be5 fix$ ^u2 no communication ) ! *ild 0 conceivable1 z h] place 0 (t5 *ang$4 ,fur!r1 ! only in/ructions giv5 to ! *ild 7 to fet* "s object 9 ! h\se t we w\ld fix ^u & w\ld keep 9 m9d to ! exclusion ( all o!r ideas4 ,9 ?is way we wrote d[n1 among o!r ?+s1 a hairbru%--x 0 br\ght2 an orange--x 0 br\ght2 a w9e-glass--x 0 br\ght2 an apple--x 0 br\ght1 etc41 etc4 ,! report to ! ,society sums up ! foll[+ results3 ,?ree hundr$ & eighty-two trials 7 made 9 ! s]ies4 ,9 ! te/ ( nam+ ! *os5 lett]s ( ! alphabet1 c>ds1 & numb]s ( two figures1 ! *ances aga9/ ! girl 7 #ba to #a1 #ea to #a1 & #hi to #a1 respectively4 ,9 ! case ( /at+ *os5 surnames ! odds aga9/ h] 7 v mu* 9 excess ( ! figures j nam$4 ,9 ! cases ( ! exp]im5ts ( nam+ *os5 c>ds x 0 calculat$ t a m]e guess]1 accord+ to ! law ( probability1 w\ld be able to correctly "n b sev5 & "o-?ird out ( a total ( ! ?ree hundr$ & eighty-two trials4 ,! actual results obta9$ by ! *ild 7 z foll[s3 ,on ! fir/ attempt1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev52 on ! second attempt1 fifty-six additional2 & on ! ?ird attempt1 n9ete5 additional--mak+ a gr& total ( two hundr$ & two successes out ( a possible ?ree hundr$ & eighty-two6 ,on "o occasion five c>ds /raight runn+ 7 successfully nam$ on a fir/ trial4 ,! ma!matical *ances ( a m]e guess do+ ?is feat1 "u ! ,law ( ,av]age1 or ,probabilities1 are e/imat$ at ov] a million to "o aga9/ ! *ance4 ,& ?is 0 n m]ely an isolat$1 exceptional case1 = !re 7 o!r long runs2 = in/ance1 !re 7 two cases 9 :i* runs ( eight /raight consecutive successes 7 scor$1 once ) names1 & once ) c>ds4 ,9 ! case ( ! eight consecutive c>ds x has be5 figur$ t ! *ances aga9/ ! girl w\ld figure up at lea/ #adj1jjj1jjj to #a1 accord+ to ! ,law ( ,av]age & ,probabilities4 ,to und]/& j :at ?is means x may help y if y w ?9k t ! feat 0 l pick+ out "o *os5 man 9 a population ( "o hundr$ & =ty millions1 ne>ly d\ble ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& yet !re are p :o w\ld dismiss matt]s l ?is ) ! rem>k1 m]e co9cid5ce6 ,! int]e/ 9 ! ,cre]y *ildr5 attract$ ! notice ( ,pr(4 ,balf\r ,/ew>t1 ,,ll4,d41 & ,fell[ ( ! ,royal ,society4 ,?is di/+ui%$ g5tleman te/ifies z foll[s3 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 :5 ,i 0 pres5t1 ! ?\ght-read] 0 outside a door4 ,! object or ?+ ?\ght ( 0 writt5 on pap] & sil5tly h&$ to ! company 9 ! room4 ,! ?\ght-read] 0 !n call$ 91 & 9 ! c\rse ( p]haps a m9ute ! answ] 0 giv54 ,def9ite objects 9 ! room1 = in/ance1 7 fir/ ?\ght (1 & 9 ! majority ( cases ! answ]s 7 correct4 ,^! numb]s 7 ?\ght ( & ! answ]s 7 g5]ally "r1 b1 ( c\rse1 !re 7 "s cases ( error4 ,! names ( t[ns 7 ?\ght (1 & a good _m ( ^! 7 "r4 ,!n fancy names 7 ?\ght (4 ,i 0 ask$ to ?9k ( c]ta9 fancy names & m>k !m d[n & h& !m ar\nd to ! company4 ,i !n ?\ght (1 & wrote on pap]1 ',bluebe>d1' ',tom ,?umb1' ',c9d]ella1' & ! answ]s 7 all correct4 ,subsequ5t exp]im5ts ) ! ,cre]y *ildr51 at ! h\se ( ! well kn[n inve/igator1 ,mr4 ,f4,w4,h4 ,my]s1 at ,cambridge1 ,engl&1 prov$ equally successful4 ,! *ildr51 & _! ages1 7 z foll[s3 ,m>y1 #ag2 ,alice1 #ae2 ,maud1 #ac4 ,! p]c5tage ( successes obta9$ at ,mr4 ,my]s' h\se talli$ v well ) ^? obta9$ else:]e4 ,"o rem>kable result 0 obta9$1 ?\gh1 t _h n be5 obta9$ be=e4 ,on "o occasion ! *ild 0 ask$ to "n ! suit ( c>ds *os5 "o aft] ano!r4 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 ! *ild 0 ask$ to "n :i* suit1 he>ts1 diamonds1 clubs or spades1 7 %[n ( ! c>d drawn & se5 by ! committee1 & !n ?\ght (4 ,on ?is occasion ! *ild scor$ a run ( f\rte5 /raight runn+1 consecutive successes4 ,! *ances aga9/ ?is success 7 #d1ghb1ifi to #a4 ,we w close by m5tion+ ano!r rem>kable s]ies ( exp]im5ts conduct$ by ! same ,society4 ,! ,m9d ,read] 0 ,m4,g4,a4 ,smi?1 ( ,engl&4 ,among o!r />tl+ feats successfully p]=m$ by ,mr4 ,smi?1 t ( ! reproduction ( ,geometrical ,figures 0 p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,9 ?is feat ,mr4 ,smi? sat bl9dfold$1 9 a room belong+ to ! committee1 ) a pad ( pap] be=e him & a memb] ( ! committee on ea* side ( him4 ,a select$ memb] ( ! committee !n w\ld g outside ( ! room1 & beh9d a clos$ door w\ld draw "s geometrical figure at r&om4 ,return+ to ! room ! figure w\ld be %[n to ! committee1 & also to ,mr4 ,d\glas ,blackburn1 :o act$ z ! ,transmitt] = ,mr4 ,smi?1 ! latt] be+ kn[n z ! ,receiv]4 ,! ,transmitt]1 ) clos$ eyes1 n[ took 8 position imm$iately back ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 b at a di/ance ( two feet f him1 no contact be+ all[$1 ?is precaution be+ tak5 to obviate *>ges ( conf$]acy1 etc4 ,! ,transmitt] w\ld !n conc5trate 8 m9d int5tly = a few m9utes1 & 9 a %ort "t ,mr4 ,smi? w\ld receive ! impression ( ! m5tal image 9 ! m9d ( ! ,transmitt]1 & w\ld beg9 to attempt to reproduce x on pap]4 ,9 ! s]ies ( exp]im5ts runn+ ov] a p]iod ( f\r days ?irty-sev5 draw+s 7 made1 ( :i* only eight 7 consid]$ unsuccessful4 ,tw5ty-n9e successes out ( a possible ?irty-sev51 rememb]4 ,! committee reports t x took all ! precaution to gu>d aga9/ secret signals1 etc41 & t conf$]acy1 fraud1 collusion1 or simil> me?ods 7 out ( ! "q4 ,! eight cases ( failure consi/$ ( f\r cases 9 :i* ,mr4 ,smi? receiv$ no impression1 & !re=e c\ld n reproduce ! draw+2 & f\r cases 9 :i* ! draw+ 0 s vague & imp]fect z to be call$ a total failure4 ,"s ( ! figures 7 grotesque1 unusual1 & complicat$1 b all 7 reproduc$ 9 a m or less p]fect mann]4 ,! draw+ 0 made delib]ately & )\t hesitation1 & z if ,smi? _h actually se5 ! figure %[n to ! ,transmitt] a few mom5ts be=e4 ,on "o occasion1 9 ord] to be d\bly gu>d$ aga9/ collusion1 !y clos$ ,mr4 ,smi?'s e>s ) putty1 ti$ a b&age ar\nd 8 eyes & e>s1 pull$ a bol/]-case ov] 8 head1 & !n cov]$ him all ov] ) a blanket :i* completely envelop$ 8 body & head4 ,& "u ^! extraord9>y conditions he reproduc$ ! figures ) 8 usual success4 ,we c\ld proce$ relat+ case aft] case1 exp]im5t aft] exp]im5t1 conduct$ by ^! sci5tific bodies ( le>n$ & c>eful m54 ,b ! /ory w\ld be no m conv9c+ ?an t relat$ above4 ,&1 aft] all1 !re is a me?od ( satisfy+ y\rself t is f> m conclusive ?an ! read+ ( any results ( exp]im5ts ( o!rs--& t is to le>n to p]=m ! feats ( ,m9d ,read+ y\rself4 ,by means ( a v little practice y w be able to reproduce _m ( ! demon/rations ( ! public p]=m]s1 z well z ! exp]im5ts ( ! sci5tific societies1 & !n :5 y h realiz$ t y c d ^! ?+s y w ne$ no fur!r pro( ( ! reality ( ! sci5ce ( ,m9d ,read+4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 ,,contact ,,m9d ,,read+4 ,m9d ,read+ is divid$ by ! au?orities into two g5]al classes1 viz41 ,contact ,m9d ,read+ & ,telepa?ic ,m9d ,read+4 ,! fir/ ( ^! classes1 ,contact ,m9d ,read+1 is demon/rat$ by physical contact betwe5 ! ,transmitt] 7or active ag5t7 & ! ,receiv] 7or passive ag5t7 9 ord] to af=d an easy *annel = ! passage ( ! vibrations1 ?\ght-waves1 n]ve-curr5ts1 or magnetism ( ! ,transmitt] 7accord+ to ! sev]al !ories favor$ by sci5ti/s74 ,! second class1 ,telepa?ic ,m9d ,read+1 is demon/rat$ by ! transf]ral ( ! waves1 vibrations1 curr5ts1 or magnetism ( ! ,transmitt] to ! ,receiv] ov] ! e!r1 ?r\gh space 7(t5 = ?\s&s ( miles7 )\t ! m conv5i5t wires ( ! n]ves ( ! two ag5ts4 ,y w readily see t two classes ( ph5om5a closely resemble ! two classes ( telegraphic ph5om5a1 i4e41 ! wire sy/em & ! wireless sy/em4 ,!re is a /rik+ analogy betwe5 electric ph5om5a & m5tal =ce ph5om5a all ! way ?r\gh ! subject1 & ?is subject ( ,m9d ,read+ is simply "o ( ! _m =ms ( ! resemblance4 ,we %all beg9 by giv+ y in/ructions 9 ! fir/ =m--,contact ,m9d ,read+1 z x is ! simple/ & mo/ easy ( accompli%m5t & demon/ration4 ,& besides1 ! be/ ,telepa?i/s h be5 tra9$ by means ( ! practice ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+ at ! />t4 ,"o leads to ! o!r1 j z ! ord9>y wire telegraph naturally l$ to ! wireless sy/em1 :i* is ev5 n[ b 9 its infancy4 ,at ?is po9t we wi% to po9t out to y a mo/ griev\s error1 & unju/ judgm5t1 t c]ta9 s-call$ sci5ti/s & inve/igators h fall5 into reg>d+ ?is matt] ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+4 ,9 ord] to give y a cle>] idea ( ! nature ( ?is error1 we mu/ call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ,contact ,m9d ,read+ has be5 giv5 mu* publicity ?r\gh ! adv]tisem5ts & p]=mances ( sev]al celebrat$ public p]=m]s1 & _! less]-light imitators4 ,^! p]=m]s1 l _m o!rs1 h s\ght to give an attractive public ent]ta9m5t r ?an a sci5tific demon/ration1 & "s ( !m h f\nd x mu* easi] to fake "s ( ! demon/rations r ?an to p]=m !m accord+ to sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,& ! c>eful inve/igators soon discov]$ t 9 c]ta9 cases !re 0 no ,m9d ,read+ at all1 b only a clev] imitation :i* 0 /yl$ ,muscle ,read+4 ,9 o!r words1 in/ead ( ! p]=m] receiv+ 8 m5tal impressions f ! m9d ( ! ,transmitt]1 ov] ! n]v\s sy/em ( o!r p]sons1 he w\ld pu% up aga9/ him1 & by a clev] sy/em ( pu%+1 pull+1 lead+1 & lean+ w\ld detect ! muscul> movem5ts ( ! ,transmitt]1 & by c>eful practice w\ld le>n to int]pret ^! movem5ts s z to get an indication ( ! location ( ! hidd5 objects & practically be l$ or pu%$ t[>d ! spot4 ,b ev5 9 ^! cases1 ! p]=m] w\ld ( necessity h to employ m or less g5u9e ,contact ,m9d ,read+ to f9i% ! feats4 ,! only advantage ! p]=m] ga9$ by resort+ to ^! unfair me?ods 0 t x 0 less fatigu+ to 8 m9d & enabl$ him to fake ?r\gh ! p]=mance ) less m5tal we> & te>4 ,! inve/igators1 easily discov]+ ! above m5tion$ fak+ p]=mances1 came to ! conclusion t ! :ole ?+ 0 a fake1 & c\ld be expla9$ by ! muscle read+ !ory entirely4 ,& s ! news 0 spread broadca/1 & y w f9d a numb] ( books writt5 expla9+ ,contact ,m9d ,read+ on ?is hypo!sis4 ,( c\rse "s ( ! public may pref] to accept ?is errone\s !ory1 b we wi% to say "h positively t if any p]son w hone/ly inve/igate = himself1 & w le>n to make ! demon/rations p]sonally1 he or %e w soon discov] t muscle read+ has no?+ to d ) ! g5u9e ph5om5a4 ,! pro( ( ! ?+ is 9 ! do+ ( x1 & y may le>n ! tru? = y\rself if y w b try ! feats & demon/rations1 h]e9 giv51 j z we tea* !m4 ,! result ( su* practice w cause y to feel ) u ! indignation aris+ f ! attempts to belittle a noble sci5tific pr9ciple1 & practice1 by an explanation aris+ f ! witness+ ( fake imitations ( ! real ?+4 ,! tru? is t ! muscles h no?+ to d ) ! passage ( ! m5tal curr5ts or waves f ! ,transmitt] to ! ,receiv] any m ?an !y h to d ) ! transmission ( n]v\s s5sations f body to bra91 or ! motor impulses f bra9 to body4 ,:5 y wi% to close y\r h& y s5d a n]v\s curr5t f y\r bra9 to ! muscles controll+ y\r h&4 ,! curr5t travels along ! n]v\s sy/em1 & is by x di/ribut$ ov] ! muscles caus+ !m to contract4 ,a curr5t f a galvanic batt]y w cause ! muscles to act 9 ! same way4 ,b ! muscle is ! ma*9]y affect$ & set into motion1 & ! n]ves are ! delicate telegraphic wires lead+ to ! p>ts4 ,& s x is ) ?is transmission ( ! m5tal waves & curr5ts4 ,! bra9 ( ! ,transmitt]1 ar\s$ by 8 active ,w1 s5ds a p[]ful curr5t or wave ?r\gh 8 n]v\s sy/em4 ,:5 x rea*es ! extremity ( 8 f+]s x leaps ov] ! t9y space sep>at+ 8 n]ves f ! n]ves ( ! ,receiv]1 & ent]s ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! latt]1 & influ5ces 8 actions4 ,! ,receiv] be+ 9 a passive condition1 & 8 bra9 s5d+ practically no impulses ov] 8 n]ves1 he is 9 a receptive condition to ! imp>t$ n]v\s curr5t1 :i* acts ^u him some?+ l an impulse f 8 own bra91 only weak]4 ,t is ! :ole secret ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+4 ,x is ,n]ve ,read+ if y l1 b c]ta9ly n ,muscle ,read+4 ,! tips ( ! f+]s ( a p]son ( f9e s5sibilities1 & delicate t\*1 are kn[n by anatomi/s to be fill$ ) masses ( n]ve-matt] simil> to t =m+ p>ts ( ! bra94 ,9 fact !y are t9y f+]-bra9s1 & !y w s5d out1 convey1 & receive delicate impulses f "o m9d to ano!r4 ,^? ( y :o h exp]i5c$ ! peculi> t\* ( "s p]sons ( ?is k9d1 c be> witness to ! fact t a subtle magnetism or curr5t pass$ f !m to y4 ,?is is a fact well kn[n to inve/igators ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 & su* p laugh at ! crude muscle read+ !ories1 = !y h disprov$ !m repeat$ly 9 actual c>eful exp]im5ts4 ,& y may d ! same1 if y w practice ! demon/rations giv5 9 ?is book4 ,! fact t ! develop$ ,contact ,m9d ,read] usually walks ahead ( 8 ,transmitt]1 in/ead ( be+ l$ by him2 & t he usually all[s ! latt]'s arm to hang limp1 in/ead ( muscul>ly contract$1 is ano!r pro( ( ! absurdity ( ! !ory above m5tion$4 ,besides ?is1 wires may be us$ betwe5 ! two p]sons1 or ev5 a ?ird p]son may be plac$ betwe5 !m4 ,b1 z we h said1 aft] all ! be/ & only real te/ is to try ! exp]im5ts y\rself & le>n t muscle read+ has no?+ to d ) ! real ph5om5a4 ,! exp]im5t] w soon f9d t :5 he gets into ! "w & is engag$ 9 a se>* = a hidd5 object1 by means ( ,m9d ,read+1 he w =get all ab\t ! ,transmitt]4 ,he w almo/ =get :]e he is1 & w feel himself float+ & glid+ ov] ! floor & sc>cely t\*+ x ) 8 toes4 ,he w f9d himself drawn or impell$ irresi/ibly t[>d ! hidd5 object1 z if by "s outside en]gy or f9e =ce4 ,he w feel ! hidd5 object draw+ him l a magnet1 & attract+ him to ! spot4 ,he w =get 8 audi5ce1 & ev]y?+ else1 9 8 desire to rea* ! ,c5tre ( ,attraction4 ,^! exp]i5ces _c well be expla9$ 9 pr9t1 b ! inve/igator w soon le>n to "k !m = himself1 & he w be amaz$ & fill$ ) wond] at ! /range psy*ical ph5om5a 9 :i* he is tak+ a pr9cipal "p4 ,&1 !n1 & !n only w he be able to intellig5tly reject ! absurd & unju/ !ories ( muscle read+1 & to see ! crud5ess ( ! attempt$ explanation4 ,he w see t ! fooli% !ory is z f> out ( ! way z ! ignorant p]son's idea t ! telegraph messages are s5t by ! wires be+ pull$ or j]k$1 in/ead ( be+ b *annels = ! passage ( ! electric fluid1 or magnetic waves4 ,he w class su* pret5d$ sci5ti/s ) ^? d\bt+ ,?omases :o1 :5 gas 0 fir/ introduc$ 9 ! ,briti% ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t1 insi/$ t ! pipes r5d]$ ! build+ unsafe1 because !y w\ld become heat$ by ! passage ( ! light2 & :o :5 ! sy/em 0 se5 9 actual op]ation1 w\ld g5tly feel ! pipes ) _! glov$ f+]s1 wond]+ :y !y felt no heat4 ,we tru/ t we h said en\gh to conv9ce y ( ! ridicul\sness ( ! muscle read+ !ory1 & to give y suffici5t int]e/ to demon/rate ! matt] = y\rself4 ,_m ( our read]s h witness$ ! public p]=mances ( ! sev]al well-kn[n ,contact ,m9d ,read]s :o h visit$ ! lead+ cities ( ?is c\ntry & o!r l&s4 ,( c\rse1 ! av]age public p]=m] soon discov]s t ! av]age patron ( 8 p]=mance att5ds pr9cipally to be amus$1 & ent]ta9$1 r ?an to be in/ruct$4 ,& he is apt to gradually add s5sational features to ! p]=mance1 = ! purpose ( ?rill+ & my/ify+ ! audi5ce1 kn[+ t by s do+ he w bett] please 8 patrons ?an if he 7 to give !m a /rictly sci5tific demon/ration ( ! sci5ce ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+ z produc$ 9 ! psy*ological laboratories ( ! great inve/igators ( ! subject4 ,"s ( ^! public p]=m]s h ev5 gone s f> z to add fake features to _! p]=mance1 employ+ conf$]ates1 & 9 o!r ways introduc+ unsci5tific me?ods 9 ord] to int5sify ! int]e/ & satisfaction ( _! audi5ces4 ,b not)/&+ ?is fact1 ! av]age public ,m9d ,read]1 9 spite ( 8 s5sational additions1 g5]ally gives 8 audi5ce en\gh ( ! real ?+ to r5d] 8 p]=mance ( suffici5t sci5tific int]e/ to make x wor?y ( att5dance by ! e>ne/ /ud5t ( ! subject4 ,& we believe t ! "t is approa*+ :5 a /rictly sci5tific p]=mance w prove ( suffici5t int]e/ to ! public to r5d] x wor? :ile = a new class ( ent]ta9]s & lectur]s to arise & take ! field1 in/ruct+ ! public reg>d+ _! great subject & illu/rat+ _! !ories by /rik+ exp]im5ts along sci5tific l9es4 ,& we ?9k t ?is little book w d its "p 9 ! direction ( educat+ ! public m9d to appreciate su* an ent]ta9m5t1 z well z s]v+ to educate future ent]ta9]s = _! life "w4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is little book1 we %all treat ! subject z if a p>lor demon/ration 0 all t is desir$1 & our in/ructions & directions %all be *iefly t[>d t end1 al?\gh we wi% to say t any man or woman :o w c>efully /udy ^! in/ructions & directions1 & :o w c>efully practice ! feats & ex]cises1 w be able to gradually develop suffici5t ability & skill to give a successful public p]=mance1 & p]haps reap a goodly %>e ( fame & f9ancial rew>d4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! p>lor demon/ration1 & ! public p]=mance are ! same4 ,^! same in/ructions & directions h be5 /udi$ & appli$ by "s ( ! be/ p]=m]s n[ be=e ! public1 illu/rat+ ! wond]s ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+4 ,s t if any ( ! /ud5ts ( ?is "w h ambitions 9 ! direction ( public p]=mance1 !y w f9d h]e9 ! me?ods calculat$ to develop !m into a successful public ent]ta9] & demon/rator4 ,anyone may develop himself1 or h]self1 into a good ,contact ,m9d ,read] by practice1 & p]sev]ance4 ,z 9 ev]y?+ else 9 life1 "s w succe$ bett] ?an o!rs2 & "s w f9d ! "w easi] ?an d o!rs1 b all may develop q a respectable degree ( pr(ici5cy 9 a %ort "t4 ,a little c>eful1 consci5ti\s practice & exp]im5t w accompli% wond]s4 ,m9d ,read+ feats dep5d ^u ! degree ( ,w & ,conc5tration on ! "p ( ! ,transmitt]1 & ^u ! degree ( ,receptivity & ,passivity ^u ! "p ( ! ,receiv]4 ,we are tak+ x = grant$ t ! /ud5t w wi% to act z a ,receiv] 7or ,p]=m] ( ! feat ( ,m9d ,read+7 r ?an z ! ,transmitt] 7or p]son call$ ^u to h 8 m9d read74 ,& s we %all address him z su*1 ) ?is und]/&+4 ,b we %all also give h]e9 full directions = ! ,transmitt]1 z well1 9 ord] to give ! /ud5t ! me?ods necess>y to act 9 ei!r capacity1 & to also enable him to in/ruct ! ,transmitt] 9 8 "w4 ,! ,receiv] %\ld und]/& ! duties ( ! ,transmitt]1 9 ord] t ! be/ possible results be obta9$1 & ! prop] h>mony & rapport conditions may be e/abli%$4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 ,,developm5t ,,ex]cises4 ,! /ud5t %\ld practice privately ) ! assi/ance ( a few fri5ds1 be=e he v5tures be=e a p>lor audi5ce1 = by s do+ he ov]comes ! fir/ lack ( confid5ce 9 himself1 & ! awkw>dness natural to ! beg9n] along any new l9e ( "w4 ,by c>eful & repeat$ practice he ga9s confid5ce 9 himself by reason ( 8 gr[+ success 9 8 exp]im5ts1 & besides we>s (f ! r\gh edges ( 8 actions1 etc41 s t :5 he f9ally appe>s be=e an audi5ce he w feel p]fectly self-possess$ & at ease1 & ?us be able to devote 8 entire att5tion to 8 "w1 )\t annoy+ self-consci\sness & awkw>dness4 ,beg9 ! ,developm5t ,ex]cises by select+ "o or m fri5ds :o are 9 sympa?y ) y1 & :o are int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,d n h any unsympa!tic or uncong5ial p]sons ar\nd :5 y are practic+1 = su* p t5d to di/ract y\r att5tion f y\r "w1 & really ex]t a detrim5tal effect ^u ! prelim9>y "w4 ,select "o ( y\r fri5ds z ! ,transmitt] & take ! "p ( ! ,receiv] y\rself4 ,beg9 y\r practice by e/abli%+ a ,psy*ic ,h>mony1 or ,rapport1 betwe5 y\rself & y\r ,transmitt] by means ( ,rhy?mic ,brea?+4 ,al?\gh ?is feature ( ! "w has be5 ov]look$ by _m inve/igators ( ! subject1 /ill x is a v important feature ( ! "w1 & "o t is conducive to ! production ( ! v be/ results along ^! l9es ( psy*ic demon/rations4 ,! t]m ,rapport is "o frequ5tly met ) 9 occult & psy*ic books4 ,! ^w is def9$ by ,web/] z ,relation2 con=mity2 correspond5ce2 sympa!tic accord4 ,x is us$ by occulti/s 9 ! s5se (3 hav+ h>moni\s vibrations ) ano!r1 ! occult tea*+s be+ t e p]son has 8 or h] own rate ( m5tal vibration :i*1 :5 9 h>moni\s accord ) ! vibrations ( ano!r1 induces ! mo/ favorable conditions = ! production ( m5tal or psy*ic ph5om5a1 or m5tal relations2 sympa!tic und]/&+1 etc4 ,?is h>moni\s vibration does n necess>ily mean t ! two p]sons mu/ be attun$ to precisely ! same key1 b t _! keynotes mu/ h>monize1 in/ead ( produc+ discord4 ,! comp>ison ( ! notes ( ! musical scale w illu/rate ! pr9ciple ?or\ghly4 ,:5 two p]sons are 9 rapport ) ea* o!r1 !re is a m5tal & psy*ic h>mony betwe5 !m1 :i* is productive ( ! be/ possible m5tal co-op]ative "w4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( good rapport conditions 9 ,m9d ,read+4 ,rhy?mic ,brea?+ has be5 kn[n to occulti/s ( all ages z "o ( ! important adjuncts ( ,psy*ic ,ph5om5a1 & its use 9 br++ ab\t ,rapport ,relations is ?or\ghly und]/ood by all ,practical ,occulti/s4 ,rhy?mic ,brea?+ consi/s 9 ! p]son brea?+ 9 sl[ measur$ regul> rhy?m4 ,x may be acquir$ by c\nt+ ! indrawn brea?1 ! reta9$ brea?1 & ! outgo+ brea?1 by regul> beats l ! tick+ ( a l>ge clock4 ,= in/ance1 draw 9 y\r brea? sl[ly1 c\nt+ m5tally accord+ to ! tick+ ( an imag9>y l>ge clock3 "o--two--?ree--f\r4 ,!n hold ! brea?1 c\nt+ "o--two4 ,!n brea! out sl[ly3 "o--two--?ree--f\r4 ,! rule is t ! indrawn brea? %\ld h ! same numb] ( c\nts z ! outgo+ brea?1 ! held-brea? tak+ up b "o-half ! c\nts ( ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,! above c\nt illu/rates ?is matt]4 ,! advanc$ occulti/s get _! "t-beat f ! pulse-beats1 b ?is is n absolutely necess>y 9 ?is connection4 ,! pr9cipal po9t ab\t ,rhy?mic ,brea?+ t we wi% to impress ^u y n[ is t ! two p]sons1 ! ,transmitt] & ,receiv]1 %\ld brea! 9 unison ) ea* o!r--t is 9 p]fect "t & rhy?m4 ,?is brea?+ 9 unison w soon e/abli% ! v be/ possible rapport conditions betwe5 !m4 ,f f\r to sev5 ,rhy?mic ,brea?s w be suffici5t to e/abli% ! prop] conditions 9 ord9>y cases4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( a te/1 9 case y %\ld feel ! p[] ( ! ,transmitt] fail+1 y %\ld /op & ask him to brea! 9 unison ) y = a mom5t1 & !n re-/>t y\r "w4 ,by brea?+ a little l\d ! o!r p]son w cat* y\r "t1 s t x is n necess>y = y to in/ruct him 9 ! sci5ce or !ory ( ,rhy?mic ,brea?+4 ,simply tell him to brea! 9 unison1 & keep+ "t ) y4 ,beg9 all y\r practic+ ) ?is ,rapport ,brea?+1 & />t ea* demon/ration ) x1 also4 ,y w f9d t x w h a v soo?+1 calm+1 quiet+ effect ^u bo? p]sons1 & w produce 9 ea* a m5tal e>ne/ness & conc5tration t w help along ! demon/ration ( ,m9d ,read+4 ,we %all n m5tion ?is ,rhy?mic ,brea?+ or ,rapport ,condition :5 we proce$ to give y ! detail$ direction1 = ! demon/ration1 b y mu/ rememb] t x %\ld be obs]v$ 9 ea* case4 ,( c\rse1 y w be able to get results )\t x--b n s easily1 or s ?or\ghly & satisfy+4 ,x is well to conclude y\r practice by tak+ a few deep brea?s by y\rself1 & n 9 unison ) ! ,transmitt]4 ,?is de/roys ! ,rapport ,condition4 ,,g5]al ,,directions4 ,! prime requisite = a successful demon/ration ( ,m9d ,read+ is ! acquirem5t1 or possession1 by ! ,transmitt]1 ( a cle> idea ( direction 9 8 m9d4 ,! associat$ requisite is t ! ,transmitt] be able to conc5trate 8 w ^u ! m9d ( ! ,receiv]1 impress+ ^u him ! ,s5se ( ,direction s /rongly t he w move 9 accordance ) ! ,w ( ! ,transmitt]4 ,rememb] ! two po9ts to be obs]v$ by ! ,transmitt]4 ,beg9 by hav+ ! ,transmitt] /&+ beside y 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 y be+ bl9dfold$4 ,h him m5tally select "s "o corn] ( ! room1 say+ no?+ to y ( 8 *oice4 ,!n let him conc5trate 8 m9d ^u t "o corn]1 =gett+ e o!r "p ( ! room4 ,!n h ! ,transmitt] grasp y\r ,left ,h& ) 8 ,"r ,h&1 y grasp+ 8 f+]s 9 y\r h& & lift+ ! h& to y\r =ehead4 ,hold ! h& aga9/ y\r =ehead1 j above y\r eyes4 ,in/ruct him !n to w t y g to ! corn] ( ! room t he has select$1 %utt+ out all o!r ?\ghts f 8 m9d1 & conc5trat+ 8 entire ,att5tion ^u ! projection ( 8 ,w4 ,he mu/ n cont5t himself m]ely =m+ a ,m5tal ,picture ( ! select$ corn]1 b mu/ ?9k ( ! ,direction ( t corn]1 j z he w\ld 9 case he 7 to wi% to walk !re himself4 ,he mu/ n simply ?9k ,t ,corn]--he mu/ ?9k ,!re6 us+ ! s5se ( ,direction4 ,he mu/ w t y %all g !re1 c>ry+ ! words ,g ,!re6 9 8 m9d4 ,y1 ! ,receiv]1 mu/ place y\rself 9 a p]fectly passive & receptive /ate ( m9d1 resign+ y\r own ,w = ! "t be+1 & be+ p]fectly will+ & desir\s ( be+ m5tally direct$ or l$ by ! ,w ( ! ,transmitt]4 ,he is ! ,active factor1 & y ! ,passive4 ,x is ! /r5g? ( 8 ,w1 & ! degree ( y\r ,receptivity t makes ! demon/ration a success4 ,keep y\r eyes clos$1 ev5 ?\gh y be bl9dfold$1 = by s do+ y induce a ,passive /ate ( m9d1 & ev5 ! /ray glimpses t y may cat* ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief w s]ve only to di/ract y4 ,y mu/ %ut out sights1 & ev5 ?\ght ( sights4 ,/& quiet a mom5t or two1 await+ impressions f ! m9d ( ! ,transmitt]1 :o is mak+ ! m5tal comm&3 ,g !re2 g !re1 ,i say6 :ile at ! same "t he is will+ t y foll[ 8 comm&4 ,aft] a mom5t or two ( passive & receptive wait+1 y w beg9 to feel an impulse to move =w>d4 ,obey ?is impulse & take ! fir/ /ep1 :i* w (t5 be 9 an entirely opposite direction f ! select$ corn]4 ,! idea ( ?is fir/ /ep is to get />t$4 ,:ile y are tak+ ! fir/ /ep or two1 y w feel a cle>] impulse t[>d ! real select$ corn]1 & w f9d y\rself sw++ ar\nd to x4 ,d n gr[ impati5t1 = y are b le>n+ to receive ! impressions4 ,advance "o foot =w>d1 hesitat+ly1 re/+ y\r weight on ! ball ( ! o!r foot1 & y w soon feel y\rself be+ compell$ to move 9 a c]ta9 direction1 :i* w end 9 y\r mov+ t[>d ! "r corn]4 ,y w soon become consci\s ( be+ direct$ by ! ,w ( ! ,projector1 ^: m9d is act+ ^u y\rs & lead+ & direct+ y t[>d ! "r place4 ,x is difficult to describe to y ! exact feel+ t y w exp]i5ce1 b a little practice w soon make x cle> to y4 ,foll[ ! impulse1 & y w soon beg9 to feel ! m5tal comm&1 ,?is way--?is way--no1 n t way b ?is way1 until y w rea* ! desir$ spot1 :5 y w feel ! comm&3 ,t's "r--/op :]e y are--?is is ! place4 ,if y />t to w&] (f 9 ! wrong direction y w beg9 to feel ! correct+ impression3 ,?is way--?is way1 ,i tell y1 & if y w b passively receive & foll[ ! m5tal telegraph message y w f9d ! impulse gr[+ /rong] & /rong] until y walk "r into ! corn] select$1 :5 y w feel t y h rea*$ ,base1 z ! *ildr5 say 9 _! games4 ,:5 y walk 9 ! "r direction y w feel ! m5tal message1 ,"r1 "r y are2 & :5 y move 9 ! wrong direction y w feel ! m5tal message1 say+ ,no1 no1 n t way--,?is way1 ,i say1 come along1 come6 ,by practice y w soon become q s5sitive to ^! guid+ ?\ght-waves1 & w act ^u !m almo/ automatically4 ,practice w soon s %>p5 y\r p]ceptive faculties t y w (t5 be able to move "r (f to ! desir$ corn] at once1 sometimes actually runn+ "r to x1 dragg+ ! ,transmitt] aft] y4 ,y w soon beg9 to notice t !re is q a diff]5ce 9 ! p[] ( ,conc5tration on ! "p ( diff]5t p act+ z ! ,transmitt]4 ,"s w be able to ,conc5trate s =cibly t !y w s5d y ! message cle> & %>p1 :ile o!rs w s5d only a feeble & wav]+ message4 ,! m ,conc5tration ! ,transmitt] has ! /rong] w be ! message4 ,x w be v advisable = y to exp]im5t ) a numb] ( p]sons act+ z ! ,transmitt]1 s t y may become famili> ) ! diff]5t degrees ( ,conc5tration1 p]sonal *>act]i/ics ( p 9 ,transmitt+1 etc4 ,?is w aid y :5 y beg9 y\r p>lor p]=mances4 ,:5 y f9d a lazy ,transmitt] :o is s5d+ only feeble messages1 y mu/ remon/rate ) him1 tell+ him t he mu/ ex]cise 8 ,w-,p[] m4 ,?is plan w (t5 ar\se 9 !m a desire to give a good exhibition ( _! ,w-p[]1 & !y w beg9 s5d+ y /rong m5tal impulses4 ,x is a good plan1 :5 y h an unsatisfactory ,projector1 to ext5d 8 arm out its full l5g? & hold x up ab\t ! height ( y\r eyes4 ,9 ?is way he feels ! /ra91 & x ar\ses 8 ,w 9 ord] to hold x !re1 :i* seems to act 9 ! direction ( 8 s5d+ %>p] & cle>] messages & impulse4 ,9 case ! ,transmitt] proves v unsatisfactory1 sub/itute ano!r = him4 ,b z a rule ?is unsatisfactor9ess arises f ! fact t he does n fully und]/& 8 duties--does n "k :at is requir$ ( him4 ,a little practice & in/ruction w br+ him out all "r4 ,x is (t5 advisable to let ! ,transmitt] read ?is book ( in/ructions1 if he happ5s to be a p]sonal fri5d :o is help+ y out 9 y\r practic+ & exp]im5ts4 ,! ,transmitt] w f9d t by look+ t[>d ! select$ corn]1 he w be aid$ 9 conc5trat+ 8 att5tion & direct+ 8 ,w ,p[]4 ,practice ?is ex]cise & exp]im5t1 9 diff]5t rooms1 & ) diff]5t ,transmitt]s1 until y c g readily to ! select$ corn]4 ,d n be disc\rag$1 b rememb] t practice makes p]fect1 & t l any o!r ?+ ! art mu/ be le>n$ by pati5t practice & repetition4 ,x is l le>n+ to play ! viol9--skat+--danc+1 or any?+ else4 ,if aft] a numb] ( trials y beg9 to feel tir$1 /op practic+ & adj\rn ! exp]im5ts until ! next day4 ,d n unduly /ra9 y\rself1 or tire out y\r m9d4 ,:5 ! next day comes y w be surpris$ at ! add$ pr(ici5cy y h ga9$4 ,y may v>y ! above me?od by hold+ ! ,transmitt]'s h& out at arm's l5g?1 in/ead ( hold+ x up to y\r head4 ,"s f9d "o plan m effective1 & o!rs pref] ! second4 ,! pr9ciple is ! same 9 bo? cases1 s adopt ei!r plan1 or any v>iation !re(1 provid+ x proves effective4 ,,practice ,,ex]cise ,i4 ,,f9d+ ,,locations4 ,aft] y h gr[n pr(ici5t 9 locat+ ! corn]s ( rooms1 y may h ! ,transmitt] select o!r p>ts ( ! room1 su* z doors1 mantels1 w9d[s1 alcoves1 projections1 etc4 ,try a numb] ( ^! select$ locations 9 turn1 ga9+ a v>iety ( exp]i5ces :i* w prove valuable lat] on4 ,9 all ( ^! exp]im5ts ! ,transmitt] mu/ gu>d y f runn+ into ob/acles1 furniture1 etc41 by tell+ y to avoid !m1 guid+ y pa/ !m1 & 9 o!r prop] ways prev5t y f bruis+ y\rself or break+ or upsett+ ?+s4 ,y mu/ impress ?is ^u 8 m9d1 & !n y %\ld give y\rself into 8 c>e ) ! utmo/ confid5ce1 giv+ y\rself no fur!r conc]n ab\t ^! ?+s1 & keep+ y\r m9d z passive z possible4 ,don't all[ y\r m9d to be di/ract$ by outside ?+s--att5d to ! matt] ( ! exp]im5t 9 :i* y are engag$4 ,,practice ,,ex]cise ,,ii4 ,,f9d+ ,,l>ge ,,objects4 ,! next /ep %\ld be ! select+ & f9d+ ( l>ge objects 9 ! room1 su* z *airs1 tables1 etc4 ,proce$ z 9 ! previ\s ex]cises4 ,d n neglect ?is ex]cise 9 y\r desire to d m wond]ful ?+s1 = y ne$ j ?is tra9+4 ,y w realize ! importance ( ^! ex]cises aft] y beg9 to appe> be=e fri5ds & ev5+ companies1 etc41 :5 y w be call$ ^u to f9d hidd5 objects1 select$ articles secret$ "u tables1 on p]sons1 on furniture1 etc4 ,if y c f9d select$ *airs y w be able to m readily f9d p]sons seat$ on *airs4 ,cont9ue ?is ex]cise until y c readily f9d any & e piece ( furniture 9 a room1 & ! o!r l>ge objects 9 a room z well1 :5 !y are ?\ght ( by ! ,transmitt]4 ,,practice ,,ex]cise ,,iii4 ,,f9d+ ,,small ,,objects4 ,aft] ma/]+ ! above ex]cise h ! ,transmitt] select "s small articles1 su* z a book1 vase1 ornam5t1 etc41 on a table1 mantel-piece1 etc4 ,proce$ z be=e1 v>y+ ! objects & places1 endeavor+ to get z wide a range ( exp]i5ces z possible along ! l9e ( ,m9d ,read+ ( ?is k9d4 ,,practice ,,ex]cise ,,iv4 ,,f9d+ ,,hidd5 ,,articles4 ,aft] y h ma/]$ ! la/ m5tion$ ex]cise1 h ! ,transmitt] select a small object1 su* z a wat*-key1 mat*-safe1 etc41 & secrete x 9 "s "p ( ! room1 y rema9+ out ( ! room until ! article is select$ & hidd54 ,proce$ z be=e1 until y f9d ! secret$ object4 ,y\r ,transmitt] %\ld endeavor to give y a great v>iety 9 ?is ex]cise1 9 ord] to prop]ly tra9 y = ! public demon/rations be=e companies1 etc4 ,h him place a key 9 a book1 "u a rug1 back ( a picture1 & 9 simil> difficult places4 ,let him ex]cise 8 +5uity 9 f9d+ /range places 9 :i* to hide ! object4 ,9 ! exp]im5ts 9 f9d+ ! hidd5 objects he mu/ tra9 himself to give y ! m5tal messages up2 d[n2 to ! "r2 to ! left1 etc41 j z he did 8 old message or impulse ?is way4 ,& y mu/ tra9 y\rself to receive !m4 ,?is tra9+ w be ( ! greate/ possible b5efit to y :5 y are call$ ^u lat] to f9d objects hidd5 9 p's pockets1 etc4 ,,g5]al ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,practice4 ,! above ex]cises w tra9 ! /ud5t to receive & act ^u ! m5tal comm&s or messages ( ! ,transmitt]1 "u a great v>iety ( circum/ances & conditions4 ,_m ( ! mo/ successful public ,m9d ,read]s />t$ out 9 public "w ) f> less c>eful & ?or\gh tra9+4 ,b !re are n[ /ill great] degrees ( pr(ici5cy possible4 ,! /ud5t w f9d 9 succe$+ *apt]s a numb] ( int]e/+ & />tl+ feats & exp]im5ts :i* are int5d$ = p>lor audi5ces1 etc41 b :i* may be mo/ pr(itably practic$ previ\sly ) ! aid ( a good fri5dly ,transmitt]1 9 ord] t ! ,p]=m] may famili>ize himself ) ! details ( ! exp]im5t1 & ?us be m at 8 ease :5 he demon/rates x 9 public4 ,!n o!r new exp]im5ts & feats w sugge/ !mselves f "t to "t1 to ! intellig5t /ud5t :i*1 likewise1 %\ld be practic$ previ\s to a public demon/ration4 ,9 f9d+ a hidd5 object1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to get an idea ( ! direction4 ,!n ! g5]al location ( ! hid+ place2 & s on1 f g5]al impressions to detail$ ones1 until at la/ ! f+]s close ^u ! object itself4 ,! ,transmitt] w be greatly reliev$ :5 ! object is f9ally f\nd1 & ! relax+ ( 8 m5tal t5sion may be di/9ctly felt1 & !n y w "k t y\r se>* is at an end4 ,,prep>+ ,,= ,,public ,,"w4 ,be=e tak+ y on ) ! "w be=e an audi5ce1 we mu/ urge ^u y to prep>e y\rself ?or\ghly by means ( ! above m5tion$ ex]cises4 ,! great t5d5cy among /ud5ts is to hurry ?r\gh to ! public "w1 & skipp+ ! ex]cises z mu* z possible4 ,?is is all wrong4 ,y w nev] be a ?or\ghly good demon/rator ( any?+ 9 life1 until y ma/] ! rudim5ts1 & by practice famili>ize y\rself ?or\ghly ) ! details ( ! "w4 ,& ,m9d ,read+ is no exception4 ,x is true t aft] a few ex]cises y may be able to give a fair demon/ration be=e an audi5ce1 b y w nev] get fur!r ?an fair )\t c>eful practice4 ,& !re=e we urge y to h pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 & to /ick to ! ex]cise until y become a ,ma/] ( ,m9d ,read+1 :5 y ne$ fe> no audi5ce :atsoev]1 & w be able to give a demon/ration t w be a great cr$it to bo? y\rself & to u1 y\r in/ructors4 ,&1 n[ = y\r "w be=e an audi5ce1 rememb]+1 always t ! feats & exp]im5ts t we %all m5tion1 %\ld be practic$ by y privately1 ) ! aid ( a fri5dly ,transmitt]1 be=e y reproduce !m 9 public4 ,9 ! case ( feats1 9 :i* ! audi5ce is a p>ty to ! exp]im5t1 su* z ! f9d+ ( a sc>f-p9 on a memb] ( ! audi5ce1 y may practice ) a dummy audi5ce1 t is ) an imag9>y audi5ce consi/+ ( *airs1 etc41 until y famili>ize y\rself ) ! details ( ! feat4 ,,lesson ,v4 ,,simple ,,demon/rations4 ,9 beg9n+ a public demon/ration1 x w be well = y to give a %ort prelim9>y talk to ! audi5ce1 some:at along ! foll[+ l9es3 ,,op5+ ,,talk4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem51 ) y\r assi/ance ,i %all endeavor to give y a demon/ration ( practical ,m9d ,read+1 beg9n+ ) "s simple feats1 & !n proce$+ gradually to m complicat$ demon/rations4 ,9 ^! demon/rations1 ,i mu/ h y\r co-op]ation1 = ! success ( ! exp]im5ts dep5ds z mu* ^u y z ^u myself4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i mu/ ask t y refra9 f conv]sation1 laught]1 etc41 :ile ,i am demon/rat+1 = ^! ?+s di/ract ! m9d ( ! ,transmitt] & prev5t him f conc5trat+ 8 ,m9d & ,w ^u m9e2 & also prev5t me f ma9ta9+ t ,passive ,m5tal ,/ate :i* is ess5tial to ! success ( ! exp]im5ts4 ,i tru/ t y w help me 9 ?is way4 ,i also ask t dur+ ! exp]im5ts1 y w all conc5trate y\r ,m9d & ,w ^u me1 & help me 9 ! "w4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ! be/ results all ,m9d ,read]s pref] t _! audi5ces conc5trate _! ,wills ^u ! "w1 ) ! purpose ( m5tally will+ t ! demon/rator be successful4 ,9 fact ! success ( ! exp]im5ts dep5d v mat]ially ^u ! ,will+ ex]t$ by ! audi5ce4 ,if y ,w 9 my favor1 ,i %all be successful2 if y ,w t ,i %all fail1 ,i %all feel ! effect4 ,!re=e1 k9dly give me y\r aid4 ,i ask y to bl9dfold me & take su* o!r means to prev5t unfair me?ods & practices1 z y\r judgm5t may dictate4 ,i am n[ ready to proce$ ) ! te/s4 ,,*oos+ ,,! ,,transmitt]4 ,!n h ! audi5ce select a committee to bl9dfold y & rema9 outside ( ! room ) y1 :ile ! rema9d] ( ! audi5ce select ! object t y are to f9d1 etc4 ,:5 y return to ! room1 select someone to act z ,transmitt]4 ,if possible get someone ) :om y h previ\sly practic$1 & e/abli%$ rapport conditions4 ,?is w aid y v mat]ially1 ( c\rse4 ,if ?is is n possible1 select someone ( ! audi5ce t is 9 h>mony ) y1 & :o w h a /rong en\gh w to give y ! vibrations4 ,sometimes wom5 are v good at ?is "w1 z !y get v mu* 9 e>ne/ :5 int]e/$1 & !re=e ,w int5tly4 ,if y\r fir/ ,transmitt] is n satisfactory1 te/ ano!r1 & s on until y get a good "o4 ,y may *ange ,transmitt]s dur+ ! ev5+1 if y pref]2 9 fact ?is is a good plan1 if y are an adept1 = x %[s ! audi5ce t !re is no collusion4 ,,in/ruct+ ,,! ,,transmitt]4 ,y %\ld in/ruct ! ,transmitt]1 along ! l9es indicat$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 i4e4 t he mu/ hold ! ?\ght ( direction1 fix 8 eyes on ! *os5 spot & !n conc5trate 8 w ^u x1 & t y\r success w dep5d mat]ially ^u 8 ability to conc5trate 8 ,m9d & ,w ^u ! task4 ,y %\ld expla9 to him t y receive y\r impulses ?r\gh 8 ?\ght-waves or vibrations1 & t ! /rong] ^! are1 ! bett] y w succe$4 ,make ?is pla9 to him4 ,:5 ! ,transmitt] fails to conc5trate 8 ,w1 y w "k x at once1 & %\ld call 8 att5tion to x1 say+ ,conc5trate1 conc5trate n[--h>d]--use y\r ,w1 or words to t effect4 ,y %\ld impress ^u ! ,transmitt] t x is ! /r5g? ( 8 ,w t produces ! m5tal vibrations t give y ! impressions4 ,,beg9n+ ,,! ,,te/4 ,!n1 take ! h& ( ! ,transmitt]1 9 ! mann] already describ$ 9 previ\s lesson1 plac+ x to y\r =ehead1 or else hold+ x up high 9 front ( y4 ,!n beg9 a wav]+ motion1 or direction1 pref]ably describ+ a circle1 sl[ly4 ,9 ?is mean+less wav]+ motion rema9 p]fectly passive await+ impressions4 ,soon y w beg9 to feel a m5tal resi/ance to c]ta9 directions1 & a m5tal will+ness t y move 9 ano!r direction4 ,!n move along ! l9e ( ! lea/ m5tal resi/ance4 ,9 "s cases y w receive a /rong m5tal urge1 pull1 or pu%1 9 ! direction ( ! select$ spot4 ,"h is :]e y\r practice comes 91 = 9 y\r practice exp]im5ts y h acquir$ ! art ( recogniz+ ^! impressions z !y come to y1 9 _! diff]5t =ms1 & s are prep>$ to yield to !m & move accord+ly4 ,x is impossible to describe 9 writ+ j h[ ^! impressions come1 & feel l1 = actual exp]i5ce is necess>y be=e y w "k j :at is meant4 ,b once y h accu/om$ y\rself to receive & recognize ! impressions1 ! re/ is all a matt] ( practice & developm5t4 ,& n[ = ! demon/rations !mselves4 ,y %\ld beg9 ) ! simple/ feats1 & !n "w up gradually to ! m complicat$ & difficult ones4 ,?is plan w build up y\r own p[]s1 & w develop ! ,transmitt]'s4 ,we h]e) give a numb] ( int]e/+ feats & demon/rations1 expla9+ ! details ( ea*4 ,( c\rse1 ! g5]al directions we h giv5 reg>d+ ! receiv+ ( impressions1 etc41 w apply to all ( ^! feats1 = ! pr9ciple und]ly+ !m all is ! same1 precisely4 ,,f9d+ ,a ,,location4 ,,demon/ration ,i4 ,beg9 by hav+ ! audi5ce select a "p 9 ! room1 :i* may be easily rea*$ by y4 ,!n proce$ z direct$1 until y feel t y h rea*$ ! "r place1 or location4 ,,f9d+ ,a ,,p]son4 ,,demon/ration ,,ii4 ,h ! audi5ce select a p]son1 "o ( _! numb]4 ,f9d ! g5]al location ( ! p]son4 ,!n /&+ /ill1 rea* out y\r "r h&1 & beg9 feel+ ab\t4 ,y w f9d t z y\r h& moves away f ! "r p]son y w feel a draw+ back impression1 :]eas :5 y rea* t[>d ! p]son y w receive an urg+ =w>d impression4 ,a little practice w soon enable y to di/+ui% ^! m5tal impressions4 ,!n place y\r h& on ! p]son :o seems to be ! c5tre ( ! impressions4 ,if ?is is ! wrong p]son1 y w receive a m5tal impression ( ,wrong2 9 :i* case y mu/ />t up ! mov+ y\r h& to & fro1 & ar\nd1 until y feel ! urge impression1 :5 y %\ld place y\r h& on ! p]son imm$iately 9 front ( y4 ,:5 y rea* ! "r p]son1 y w receive an unmi/akable impression & m5tal message ( ,all ,"r1 foll[$ by a less5+ ( ! ,w t5sion1 & y w "k t y h succe$$4 ,y %\ld practice ?is 9 private be=e attempt+ public demon/ration4 ,,f9d+ ,a ,,small ,,object4 ,,demon/ration ,,iii4 ,h ! audi5ce select "s small object 9 pla9 sight 9 ! room4 ,!n f9d x 9 ! mann] describ$ ( above 9 ! case ( ! select$ p]son4 ,! rule is id5tically ! same4 ,b !re are "s o!r details to be obs]v$1 9 ! matt] ( up or d[n1 = ! object may be high] ?an y\r %\ld] or l[]1 9 :i* case y w h to ei!r rea* up or d[n4 ,9 ?is rea*+ up or d[n1 foll[ ! same g5]al rule z giv54 ,:5 y rea* ! "r location1 y w feel an impression ( n yet f9i%$ f ! m9d ( ! ,transmitt]4 ,!n rea* up sl[ly4 ,if ?is is "r y w receive a correspond+ impression1 & may g on to c5tre ! object4 ,b if x is n "r1 y w receive a m5tal urge d[nw>d1 :i* y %\ld foll[4 ,! rule always is to foll[ ! l9e ( ! lea/ m5tal resi/ance4 ,y w always receive ! resi/ance :5 y are n succe$+1 & w always receive ! lack ( resi/ance :5 y are succe$+4 ,le>n to focus ^! impressions until !y c5tre positively & con/antly on ! same spot--!n y h succe$$1 = !re w be y\r object "r "u y\r h&4 ,,f9d+ ,a ,,book4 ,,demon/ration ,,iv4 ,h ! audi5ce select a book on ! %elves ( a book case1 & !n f9d x 9 ! mann] j relat$4 ,! two feats are precisely ! same1 al?\gh ! latt] w appe> m />tl+ to ! obs]v]4 ,,! ,,floral ,,tribute4 ,,demon/ration ,v4 ,?is te/ is kn[n z ,! ,floral ,tribute4 ,x is p]=m$ by hav+ a b\quet ( fl[]s on ! table4 ,!n select "s "y man 9 ! audi5ce1 & let him pick out "s "y woman 9 ! audi5ce :om he wi%es to h ! fl[]s4 ,y mu/ retire f ! room1 ( c\rse1 :ile he selects ! "y lady & m5tions h] "n & position to ! audi5ce4 ,!n return+ to ! room1 pick up ! b\quet1 & tak+ ! h& ( y\r ,transmitt]1 f9d ! "y lady & pres5t h] ) ! fl[]s4 ,( c\rse ?is feat is m]ely a fancy r5dition ( ! simple feat ( f9d+ ! p]son ?\ght (1 & is p]=m$ 9 ! same way4 7,/udy ! directions = ,demon/ration ,,ii1 & apply 9 ! pres5t case1 ) appropriate v>iations47 ,,! ,,reunit$ ,,c\ple4 ,,demon/ration ,,vi4 ,?is te/ is kn[n z ,! ,reunit$ ,c\ple4 ,x is p]=m$ by hav+ ! audi5ce select two p]sons1 a "y man & a "y woman1 & /& !m up 9 front ( ! room1 l a c\ple ab\t to be m>ri$4 ,!n !y %\ld h a ?ird p]son1 a man1 select$ & /ood be=e !m z ! p>son :o w tie ! knot4 ,! ?ree p]sons %\ld !n take _! seats1 & :5 y ent] ! room1 & take ! h& ( y\r ,transmitt]1 y mu/ fir/ f9d ! ,p>son2 !n ! ,groom2 & !n ! ,bride1 & arrange !m 9 _! prop] positions4 ,?is is a highly effective te/1 & inv>iably br+s he>ty applause1 & ! hunt af=ds mu* m]rim5t to ! audi5ce4 ,b1 z y w see readily1 x is b a v>iation ( ,demon/ration ,,ii4 ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,jewelry4 ,,demon/ration ,,vii4 ,h ! audi5ce select "s small article1 l a sc>f-p91 r+1 etc41 & hide x on ! p]son ( "s "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,!n y are to f9d x4 ,?is demon/ration comb9es ! features ( ,demon/ration ,,ii1 & ,demon/ration ,,iii1 t is y h fir/ to f9d ! p]son1 z describ$ 9 ,demon/ration ,,ii1 & !n ! object :i* is practically a v>iation ( ,demon/ration ,,iii4 ,/udy ! details ( ,demon/ration ,,iii1 & practice ! pres5t demon/ration 9 private be=e try+ x 9 public4 ,,! ,,discov]$ ,,c\rse4 ,,demon/ration ,,viii4 ,h a memb] ( ! audi5ce walk ar\nd ! room1 foll[+ a prescrib$ c\rse select$ by ! audi5ce4 ,h y\r ,transmitt] memorize ! c\rse accurately1 & !n y mu/ walk ov] ! same c\rse :5 y return to ! room4 ,?is is effective1 b is m]ely a v>iation ( ! ,f9d+ ! ,corn] demon/ration4 ,,replac+ ,,! ,,p94 ,,demon/ration ,,ix4 ,?is is call$ ,replac+ ! ,p91 & is v effective :5 prop]ly p]=m$4 ,h a memb] ( ! audi5ce take a p9 & ins]t x 9 ! wall 9 a spot pla9ly visible to ! audi5ce1 n too high up1 h[ev]--ab\t on ! level ( y\r %\ld] is be/4 ,!n h him )draw ! p9 & hide x some:]e 9 ! room4 ,!n :5 y return to ! room1 & take ! ,transmitt]'s h&1 y %\ld fir/ f9d ! p91 79 ! mann] h]et(ore describ$7 & !n f9d ! place :]e x _h be5 /uck2 !n circl+ y\r h& ar\nd 9 n>r[+ circles until y feel ! prop] impression pu% ! p9 home 9 ! spot 9 :i* x =m]ly 0 driv54 ,?is f9al ef=t is really m]ely a modification ( f9d+ ! spot1 & ) a little practice may be easily p]=m$4 ,,! ,,!ft ,,detect$4 ,,demon/ration ,x4 ,?is feat is call$ ,! ,!ft4 ,h "o ( ! audi5ce play ! ?ief1 & /eal an article ( jewelry1 or simil> small object f a second p]son call$ ! victim4 ,!n ! ?ief %\ld hide 8 spoil 9 a safe place ab\t ! room4 ,return+ y fir/ f9d ! ?ief2 !n ! hidd5 article2 !n ! p]son1 accord+ to ! me?ods already giv54 ,?is is a v effective feat1 b is m]ely a comb9ation ( ,f9d+ ! ,p]son1 & ,f9d+ an ,object4 ,,! ,,recon/ruct$ ,,tableau4 ,,demon/ration ,,xi4 ,?is feat is kn[n z ! ,recon/ruct$ ,tableau4 ,x is p]=m$ by hav+ sev]al ( ! audi5ce =m a simple tableau gr\p1 & !n retire to _! seats4 ,return+ to ! room y are to f9d ea* p]son2 lead him or h] to ! =m] spot2 !n recon/ruct ! gr\p4 ,?is is some:at difficult1 b n ne>ly s mu* s z y might suppose4 ,a little private practice w enable y to p]=m x ) ease4 ,,! ,,murd] ,,& ,,! ,,detective4 ,,demon/ration ,,xii4 ,?is te/ is kn[n z ! ,murd] & ! ,detective1 & is v spectacul> & s5sational1 & is accord+ly "o t is 9 great favor ) ! public p]=m]s4 ,x is p]=m$ z foll[s3 ,! audi5ce selects "o man to act z ! murd]]2 ano!r to act z ! victim2 & also "s object to act z ! dagg]2 & la/ly a place 9 :i* ! body is to be conceal$4 ,!n ! murd]] picks up ! dagg]1 & kills 8 victim1 aft]w>d conceal+ ! body 9 "s "p ( ! room 7usually sitt+ 9 a *air7 & ! dagg] 9 ano!r place4 ,!n :5 y return to ! room y fir/ f9d ! body2 !n ! w\nd2 !n ! dagg]1 & !n ! murd]]4 ,?is is usually ann\nc$ z a wond]ful piece ( telepa?ic detective "w1 & is extremely effective1 & may be res]v$ z ! pr9cipal effect ( y\r s]ies ( demon/rations4 ,y w notice t ! feat is m]ely an elaborate comb9ation ( ! simpl] feats ( ,f9d+ ! ,p]son1 ,f9d+ ! ,object1 etc4 ,,! ,,return$ ,,hats4 ,,demon/ration ,,xiii4 ,h ! hats ( a numb] ( m5 9 ! audi5ce plac$ on a table or o!r place1 & !n return+ to ! room1 bl9dfold$ ( c\rse1 y pick up ! hats1 "o by "o1 & place !m ^u ! heads ( _! prop] own]s1 :o are seat$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room4 ,?is is a simple feat al?\gh v effective4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 m]ely a v>iation ( ! feat ( f9d+ ! p]son4 ,!re is "o po9t1 h[ev]1 t mu/ be rememb]$ 9 ?is feat1 & t is t ! ,transmitt] %\ld "k j ^: hat is held 9 y\r h&--j :o ! own] ( t p>ticul> hat is & :]e he is sitt+ or /&+4 ,o!rwise he _c s5d y ! m5tal impulses :i* w enable y to f9d ! own]4 ,x w be well = ! ,transmitt] to hold ! hat s t x c be se5 by ! audi5ce1 reque/+ ! own] to rise 9 8 seat s z to indicate 8 :]eab\ts--y\r back be+ turn$ to ! audi5ce :ile ?is is be+ done 9 ord] to avoid suspicion ( y\r peep+1 etc4 ,,! ,,lady ,,& ,,! ,,r+4 ,,demon/ration ,,xiv4 ,?is feat is p]=m$ by hav+ a lady 9 ! audi5ce loan ! ,transmitt] h] r+4 ,:5 y return to ! room1 y f9d ! lady & replace ! r+ ^u ! f+] f :i* %e took x4 ,! ,transmitt] mu/ rememb] ! lady1 & ! p>ticul> f+]1 ( c\rse--! re/ is simply a comb9ation ( ! f9d+ ! p]son & f9d+ ! spot feats4 ,x is v effective1 if neatly p]=m$4 ,,g5]al ,,advice4 ,i4 ,we h giv5 y a great v>iety ( ,demon/rations or ,feats1 b y mu/ n attempt to produce all ( !m at an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,x w take "s "t to p]=m a few ( !m effectively1 & impressively1 & y %\ld avoid any attempt to hurry ?r\gh ! feats4 ,nor %\ld y spoil y\r good impression by *eap5+ ! demon/rations 9 ! direction ( p]=m+ too _m at "o sitt+4 ,,ii4 ,nei!r %\ld y tire or fatigue y\rself by too _m feats4 ,:5 y\r m9d or body are tir$1 y d y\rself an injury to p]=m ^! demon/rations1 & besides1 y _c obta9 ! be/ results :ile fatigu$4 ,y %\ld re/ a little :ile aft] ea* feat1 be=e attempt+ ano!r "o4 ,,iii4 ,:5 ! ent]ta9m5t1 or ex]cises are ov]1 y %\ld take a few /rong deep brea?s1 sw+ y\r arm ar\nd a little to promote ! circulation1 & relieve ! n]v\s t5sion4 ,y may feel a little daz$ at fir/ aft] p]=m+ a few feats1 b w soon le>n to ?r[ (f ! passive condition1 & engage 9 ! laugh+ conv]sation t w foll[ ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,d n take y\rself too s]i\sly & rememb] t laught] & a little boyi% or girli% spirits is a wond]ful tonic4 ,,iv4 ,d n become impati5t if y d n progress z rapidly z y w\ld desire4 ,y are practically develop+ a six? s5se1 & are l a baby le>n+ to walk--x takes "t1 b practice w surely br+ y success4 ,take ?+s calmly4 ,! feats t w be possible = y to p]=m1 ev5 f ! />t w be wond]ful en\gh1 )\t any necessity = y\r compla9+ ab\t y\r sl[ness 9 le>n+ to p]=m ! m complicat$ ones4 ,,ab\t ,,transmitt]s4 ,i4 ,if y\r ,transmitt] does n d 8 "w prop]ly1 & y feel t he is n ,conc5trat+ prop]ly1 or us+ 8 ,w effectively1 d n hesitate to *ange him4 ,y ne$ n (f5d him1 = y may say simply t ! rapport conditions are n fully develop$ betwe5 y1 & t ^! ?+s sometimes happ51 etc4 ,y\r new ,transmitt] w feel anxi\s to d bett] ?an 8 pr$ecessor1 & w be mo/ likely to ,conc5trate & ,w to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,,ii4 ,! ,transmitt] %\ld be 9 e>ne/1 & no levity or trifl+ %\ld be p]mitt$4 ,if y h ! selection1 pick out "s e>ne/ p]son1 & avoid ! trifl+1 fea!r-bra9$ class4 ,,iii4 ,if y\r ,transmitt] does n seem to be ,conc5trat+ prop]ly1 y %\ld speak to him firmly1 b k9dly1 ab\t x4 ,say to him3 ,please conc5trate y\r ,m9d1 & ,w e>ne/ly--fix y\r ,m9d on ! "r ,spot--make a det]m9$ ,m5tal ,ef=t t ,i move 9 ! "r direction--x is y\r ,m9d & ,w t gives me ! impression1 rememb]--x all dep5ds ^u y1 etc4 ,?is w (t5 h ! effect ( brac+ him up to r5ew$ m5tal activity1 & y w notice ! improvem5t at once4 ,a ,,^w ,,( ,,w>n+4 ,beg9n+ y\r ent]ta9m5t1 caution ! audi5ce ab\t plac+ ! hidd5 objects 9 places t y _c conv5i5tly t\*--su* z high up on ! wall2 "u ! /r+s ( a piano1 etc4 ,tell !m t y c f9d ! article any:]e1 b x mu/ be plac$ s t y c get at x ) only ord9>y c>e & "w4 ,"s ,sm>t ,alicks may try to play pranks on y 9 ?is way1 b disc\rage same vigor\sly at ! />t1 in=m+ ! audi5ce t ?is is a sci5tific te/ & n a circus4 ,&1 rememb] ?is1 tell !m t ! article mu/ nev] be hidd5 ab\t ! ,transmitt]1 = ! reason t he is seldom able to ?9k z int5tly ab\t 8 own location z ab\t "s place away f him4 ,^! are ! only re/rictions t y ne$ make4 ,caution ! ,transmitt] to guide y away f ob/acles ov] :i* y might /umble1 or :i* y might ov]turn4 ,tell him t y place y\rself 9 8 h&s = protection1 & !n endeavor to ?9k no m ab\t ! matt]1 = su* ?\ght t5ds to di/ract y\r passivity4 ,! above feats or demon/rations are all p]=m$ along ! same g5]al l9es z indicat$ a little fur!r back1 & all are capable ( be+ accompli%$ by anyone ( ord9>y intellig5ce1 ) a little /udy1 c>e & practice4 ,practice makes p]fect1 9 ,m9d ,read+ z 9 ev]y?+ else1 rememb]1 s keep at x until y h worn (f ! r\gh edges1 & h poli%$ up ! details ( ! "w4 ,y may v>y1 improve1 add to1 ! above feats1 & may also ins]t _m new ones = y\rself z y proce$ ) y\r "w4 ,use y\r inv5tive faculties4 ,,! ,,wire ,,contact4 ,a s5sational & effective me?od ( p]=m+ "s ( ! simpl] feats is p]=m$ by "s public p]=m]s1 & consi/s 9 hav+ a piece ( ?ick wire1 ab\t "o foot 9 l5g? grasp$ by ! ,receiv]'s left h&1 & by ! ,transmitt]'s "r h&1 in/ead ( ! ord9>y contact4 ,a little practice w surprise y 9 ! facility 9 :i* ! impressions are transf]r$ ov] ! wire f ! ,transmitt] to ! ,receiv]4 ,! me?ods ( op]ation 9 ?is case are id5tical ) ^? employ$ 9 ! ord9>y me?ods4 ,a wood5 rul] may be sub/itut$ = ! wire4 ,"s p]=m]s succe$ ev5 ) a long walk+-cane4 ,,?ird ,,p]son ,,int]pos$4 ,ano!r v>iation is t 9 :i* a ?ird p]son is int]pos$ betwe5 ! ,transmitt] & ,receiv]4 ,practice along ^! l9es w enable ! skill$ ,m9d ,read] to receive ! impressions z usual1 not)/&+ ! int]position ( ! ?ird p]son4 ,d n attempt to try ^! v>iations until y h ?or\ghly ma/]$ ! ord9>y me?ods4 7,! /ud5t is "h advis$ to turn to ! conclusion ( ,lesson ,,vi1 ( ?is book1 & acqua9t himself ) ! ,simpl] ,me?od !re describ$4 ,x may help him 9 ?is phase ( 8 "w47 ,we %all n[ pass on to ! consid]ation ( "s ( ! m complicat$ or difficult feats ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 ,,difficult ,,demon/rations4 ,we %all n[ direct y\r att5tion to a class ( demon/rations ( a r m complicat$ ord] ?an ^? relat$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,b ev5 ^! difficult feats may be r5d]$ comp>atively easy ( accompli%m5t by c>eful practice1 & developm5t ( receptivity4 ,,prelim9>ies4 ,9 ^! exp]im5ts or demon/rations ! ,transmitt] /&s by y\r left side1 y grasp+ ! f+]s ( 8 "r h& 9 y\r left h&1 & hold+ z 9 ! case ( ! =m] exp]im5ts1 i4e4 ei!r ) 8 h& press$ aga9/ y\r head1 or else held out & up1 z be=e describ$4 ,y receive ! impressions 9 ! same way4 ,! foll[+ demon/rations may be p]=m$ aft] a little private practice1 s z to be %[n at a public p]=mance almo/ z easily z ! simpl] feats h]et(ore describ$4 ,,discov]+ ,,! ,,c>d4 ,,demon/ration ,i4 ,spread a numb] ( c>ds ov] ! table4 ,!n retir+ f ! room1 h ! audi5ce select "o c>d ( ! numb]1 :i* ! ,transmitt] mu/ be sure to rememb] di/9ctly--t is ! ,transmitt] %\ld rememb] j :]e ! c>d is1 ! position be+ ! important feature1 r ?an ! "n ( ! c>d4 ,!n tak+ ! ,transmitt]'s h& z above describ$1 y %\ld move y\r "r h& to-&-fro ov] ! table1 mov+ x backw>d & =w>d1 & 9 circles4 ,y w soon f9d t ?is feat closely resembles ! "o ( ! la/ *apt] 9 :i* y f9d small objects2 ! p9 hole1 etc4 ,y w soon f9d t ! impressions t5d to c5tre ov] a c]ta9 spot on ! table4 ,beg9 to less5 y\r circles & h& movem5ts until y gradually c5tre ov] ?is spot4 ,!n sl[ly l[] y\r f+]s until y t\* ! c>d re/+ on ! said spot1 :5 y w be sure t y are "r1 :5 y mu/ pick up ! c>d & exhibit x to ! audi5ce4 ,! same indications m5tion$ 9 ! feats ( ! la/ *apt] w be felt by y4 ,y w feel ! ,no1 no6 impression :5 y are wrong1 & ! ,t's "r impression :5 y are mov+ 9 ! "r direction1 until at la/ y w di/9ctly feel ! relaxation ( ! m5tal urge1 :i* y w h le>n$ to translate into ,"r y are6 :5 y f9ally t\* ! "r c>d4 ,?is feat is really no m difficult ?an ! "o 9 :i* ! small object is f\nd1 & we h includ$ x 9 ! li/ ( ,difficult ,demon/rations simply because x is practically a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! two classes ( demon/ration1 z y w see z we proce$4 ,,! ,,*eck] ,,move4 ,,demon/ration ,,ii4 ,?is is ak9 to ! la/ exp]im5t4 ,h a *eck] bo>d arrang$ by "s ( ! audi5ce :o und]/&s ! game4 ,!n let "s "o decide on ! next move4 ,be sure t ! ,transmitt] ?or\ghly und]/&s ! piece to be mov$1 z well z ! place to :]e x is to be mov$4 ,!n1 proce$+ z above indicat$1 fir/ f9d ! piece to be mov$1 & !n move x to ! prop] place4 ,?is feat consi/s ( two p>ts1 y w notice4 ,! f9d+ ( ! piece is l ! f9d+ ( ! c>d4 ,!n ) ! piece grasp$ betwe5 y\r ?umb & =ef+]1 make a small circul> & backw>d & =w>d movem5t1 until y feel ! m5tal impression ( ,!re6 :5 y w place y\r piece directly on ! spot4 ,?is may seem difficult1 & appe>s s to ! audi5ce1 b y w f9d by a little private practice t x is really z easily p]=m$ z "s ( ! simpl] te/s4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,c>ds4 ,,demon/ration ,,iii4 ,simil> to ! above is ! feat kn[n z ! ,game ( c>ds4 ,two play]s sit opposite ea* o!r at a table1 hav+ dealt !mselves two h&s ( eu*re4 ,h ! ,transmitt] lead y beh9d ! fir/ play]1 & /&+ !re h ! play] sil5tly po9t out ! c>d he wi%es to lead1 to ! ,transmitt]4 ,! ,transmitt] !n %\ld conc5trate 8 m9d on ! c>d1 & y w f9d x 9 ! usual mann]1 & hav+ f\nd x w play x on ! table4 ,!n lead+ y ar\nd to ! o!r play]1 ! ,transmitt] repeats ! process1 & y f9d & play ! c>d4 ,!n back to ! fir/ play1 & repeat4 ,!n alt]nate betwe5 ! play]s1 9 ! same mann]1 until y h play$ out ! game4 ,?is may be improv$ ^u by ! ,transmitt] ?9k+ ( :i* play] has won ! trick1 :5 y w pu% ! c>ds ov] to ! w9n]1 hav+ discov]$ ! direction 9 ! usual mann]4 ,?is feat is v effective inde$ :5 prop]ly p]=m$4 ,,! ,,mapp$-,,out ,,trip4 ,,demon/ration ,,iv4 ,h a map laid op5 on ! table1 & h ! audi5ce decide ^u a trip betwe5 two po9ts1 ei!r by rail or by wat]4 ,!n return+ to ! room1 /& z above describ$1 & ) y\r =ef+] f9d ! place f :i* ! trip />ts4 ,!n move sl[ly along ! select$ c\rse 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! *eck]-game 0 play$1 pass+ along ! *os5 r\te until ! end is rea*$4 ,^! feats are all really v>iations ( ! "o pr9ciple4 ,,! ,,pack ,,( ,,c>ds4 ,,demon/ration ,v4 ,?is is a v effective feat1 & requires "s little skill & practice1 b !re is no reason :y any c>eful1 pati5t1 & p]si/5t /ud5t %\ld n be able to ma/] x4 ,x consi/s 9 ! audi5ce select+ any giv5 c>d f ! pack1 & !n replac+ x ) ! o!rs1 be+ sure t ! ,transmitt] is famili> ) ! c>d *os51 & kn[s en\gh ab\t c>ds to recognize x :5 he sees x aga94 ,!n ! pack ( c>ds %\ld be plac$ on ! table1 face up4 ,return+ to ! room1 y take ! ,transmitt]'s h& z usual1 & ) y\r "r h& pick (f ! c>ds f ! pack1 sl[ly & "o by "o4 ,z y pick up ea* c>d1 sl[ly weigh x 9 y\r h&1 s to speak1 & !n place x aside if y receive no /op ord]s f ! m9d ( ! ,transmitt]4 ,hav+ previ\sly practic$ ?is feat 9 private y w h le>n$ t peculi> heavi] s5sation t comes to y :5 y lift ! "r c>d f ! pack1 s t :5 y f9ally rea* x y w "k x4 ,we _c describe j :at ?is s5sation w feel l--y mu/ le>n x by actually exp]i5c+ x 9 private practice4 ,we advise y to dilig5tly practice ?is feat 9 private1 = x is wond]fully effective4 ,y w f9d t aft] a bit ( practice y w be able to get ! heavy feel+ :5 y lift up & weigh ! "r c>d4 ,y %\ld p]=m ?is feat sl[ly1 & c>efully1 %ak+ y\r head1 ,no1 j be=e y disc>d a c>d4 ,if by ! lack ( conc5tration ( ! ,transmitt]1 y fail to feel ! heavy feel+ :5 y pick up ! "r c>d1 ! %ake ( ! head w be apt to ar\se him to ex]t 8 ,w m actively1 & y w receive ! hold on impulse imm$iately4 ,d n be 9 too mu* ( a hurry to disc>d1 b make sev]al fe9ts at x be=e f9ally lett+ g4 ,?is feat may be improv$ by hav+ ! audi5ce select a pok]-h&1 su* z a flu%1 a /raight1 ?ree-(-a-k9d2 a full-h\se1 etc41 etc41 & hav+ y f9d ! h& "o c>d at a "t4 ,?is latt] is a f9e effect1 & always br+s d[n ! h\se4 ,b be sure t y\r ,transmitt] really kn[s & rememb]s ! c>ds1 else ! feat w fail1 ( c\rse4 ,he mu/ rememb] ea* c>d1 & recognize x :5 x appe>s face up on ! pack be=e y1 z y proce$ ) ! disc>d+4 ,nev] attempt ?is feat 9 public )\t previ\s c>eful1 private1 practice1 = x requires ! mo/ delicate p]ception & skill4 ,if y f9d t y _c ma/] x to y\r satisfaction1 aft] suffici5t practice1 y may try x by ! ,simpl] ,me?od giv5 at ! conclusion ( ?is ,lesson4 ,,! ,,*os5 ,,^w ,,9 ,,! ,,book4 ,,demon/ration ,,vi4 ,l ! la/ feat1 ?is is a complex & difficult "o1 b "o t always ar\ses en?usiasm 9 an audi5ce :5 well p]=m$4 ,x w repay y = ! private practice t y w h to employ ^u x1 be=e y produce x 9 public4 ,! feat consi/s ( ! audi5ce select+ a book f a pile1 or a book-%elf1 or book-case1 etc4--!n a giv5 page is *os5--!n a l9e ( pr9t$ matt] on t page--& !n a ^w 9 t l9e4 ,x is well to h ! ,transmitt] draw a p5cil circle ar\nd ! *os5 ^w1 s t he may be sure to rememb] x lat]4 ,! book is !n replac$ on ! %elf4 ,!n return+ to ! room1 y fir/ f9d ! book1 by ! me?ods already giv5 9 previ\s feats2 !n lay+ x flat on ! table y %\ld beg9 to sl[ly & delib]ately pick ea* leaf up sep>ately4 ,?is "p ( ! feat is almo/ id5tical ) ! la/ "o1 9 :i* y pick$ up ! c>ds f ! pack4 ,:5 y get ! prop] impression1 y %\ld ann\nce t y h f\nd ! leaf4 ,if satisfi$ t y are "r1 asc]ta9 ^u :i* side ( ! leaf1 ! *os5 page is4 ,?is c be done by press+ ! leaf to ! "r1 or left1 9 succession1 until y get ! "r impression z to :i* way to press x d[n4 ,!n1 hav+ ?us f\nd ! page1 pass y\r f+] sl[ly d[n & back ov] ! page sev]al times1 until y get ! impression ( a c5tre4 ,?is c5tre w be ! *os5 l9e4 ,!n by pass+ ! f+] sl[ly along ! l9e1 y w discov] ! ,^w :5 y rea* x4 ,?is is a tickli% feat1 b x may be ma/]$ by practice--9 fact "s p h f\nd x almo/ z simple z "s ( ! easi] feats1 :ile o!rs require c>eful practice ) x4 ,d n be disc\rag$ if y d n succe$ at fir/ trial1 ev5 9 public1 b try aga91 & aft] a bit y w seem to get ! knack all at once1 & !reaft] w h b little tr\ble 9 mak+ ! demon/ration4 ,if y f9d t y d n meet ) ! desir$ degree ( success 9 ?is feat1 try x by ! ,simpl] ,me?od giv5 at ! la/ ( ?is "p ( ! book4 ,b d n give x up )\t ! prop] practice4 ,if y h c>efully p]=m$ ! previ\s feats1 y %\ld h s develop$ y\rself by ?is "t t y %\ld h no special difficulty 9 ?is feat4 ,,blackbo>d ,,demon/rations4 ,! foll[+ feats may be p]=m$ ei!r ^u a l>ge blackbo>d hang+ f ! wall1 or ^u a l>ge %eet ( c>d-bo>d1 or /iff pap]1 spread ^u ! table4 ,if ! blackbo>d is us$1 y %\ld /& be=e x1 ! ,transmitt] /&+ 9 ! usual position4 ,if ! table is us$1 y %\ld /& be=e x1 ! ,transmitt] 9 8 usual place4 ,,draw+ ,,! ,,*os5 ,,figure4 ,,demon/ration ,,vii4 ,h ! audi5ce select a numb]1 & ?9k int5tly ( x4 ,impress ^u ! ,transmitt] t is to ?9k ( ! ,%ape ( ! figure in/ead ( m]ely rememb]+ its "n4 ,= in/ance if ! figure #h is ?\ght (1 ! ,transmitt] %\ld ?9k ( ! ,%ape ( ! figure1 & n ( ! ^w eight4 ,!n beg9 to circle y\r h& ar\nd ov] ! blackbo>d j z y did :5 f9d+ ! place ( ! beg9n+ ( ! trip ( ! demon/ration m5tion$ a few m9utes ago4 ,!n br+ y\r p5cil or *alk to a />t+ po9t1 :i* y w soon p]ceive4 ,!n hold y\r f+]s press+ lightly =w>d1 & imp>t to y\r h& a trembl+ vibratory motion z if 9 hesitation reg>d+ ! next movem5t1 say+ at ! same "t to y\r ,transmitt]3 ,w ,h>d n[--,w ! ,direction to me1 & y w soon beg9 to get an impression ( ,"r1 or ,left1 or ,d[n1 z ! case may be1 :i* y %\ld foll[ sl[ly4 ,be sl[ ab\t x1 = if ! impression is n "r y w soon be *eck$ up4 ,f5ce ar\nd a little until y beg9 to get ! impressions cle>ly4 ,y w f9d t ! pr9cipal tr\ble is at ! />t1 = once y are />t$ on ! "r track1 y\r ,transmitt]'s ,w w be freely employ$1 & he w p\r ! impressions into y4 ,let him feel t x is 8 ,w t is really do+ ! "w1 & he w ex]t x freely4 ,once />t$1 ^! draw+ feats are easily p]=m$1 ! tr\ble be+ ) ! />t4 ,y %\ld practice ?is feat frequ5tly 9 private1 be=e attempt+ x 9 a public demon/ration4 ,x is v effective4 ,,! ,,lady',s ,,age4 ,,demon/ration ,,vii4 ,?is is a v>iation ( ! above feat4 ,a lady 9 ! audi5ce is ask$ to :isp] h] age 9 ! e> ( ! ,transmitt]1 & y are to draw x on ! bo>d or pap]4 ,! feat is p]=m$ precisely 9 ! mann] describ$ above1 ! ,transmitt] be+ caution$ to ?9k ( b "o figure at a "t dur+ ! draw+4 ,,! ,,bank ,,note ,,te/4 ,,demon/ration ,,ix4 ,ak9 to ! la/ two feats1 is ! read+ ( ! numb] ( a bank-note held 9 ! h& ( ! ,transmitt]4 ,x is p]=m$ 9 precisely ! same mann] z ! prec$+ feat4 ,be sure to h ! ,transmitt] und]/& t he is to ?9k ( b "o figure at a "t1 until x is drawn1 & !n ! next1 & s on4 ,,! ,,wat* ,,numb] ,,te/4 ,,demon/ration ,x4 ,! feat ( read+ & draw+ ! numb] ( a p]son's wat* is a v>iation ( ! la/ m5tion$ demon/ration1 & is p]=m$ 9 precisely ! same way4 ,,! ,,geometrical ,,figure ,,te/4 ,,demon/ration ,,xi4 ,h ! audi5ce select "s simple geometrical figure1 su* z a squ>e1 triangle1 circle1 "r angle1 etc41 & proce$ to draw x 9 ! same way z ! figures 9 ! demon/rations j describ$4 ,h ! ,transmitt] hold ! figure 9 8 m9d & m5tally draw x z y proce$4 ,a little private practice w enable y to draw ^! figures easily1 & 9 fact1 !y are really simpl] ?an numb]s1 al?\gh m />tl+ly effective at times4 ,,draw+ ,,pictures4 ,,demon/ration ,,xii4 ,! same pr9ciple describ$ 9 ! above m5tion$ te/ may be ext5d$ to apply to ! draw+ ( simple pictures1 su* z ! outl9e figure ( a pig1 etc4 ,! copy is plac$ on ! table or blackbo>d1 s t ! ,transmitt] may easily ref] to x1 & !n y proce$ z 9 ! feats above m5tion$4 ,practice ?is until y get x d[n f9e4 ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,"n4 ,,demon/ration ,,xiii4 ,! same pr9ciple may be ext5d$ to ! writ+ d[n ( ! "n ( a p]son1 t[n1 etc41 previ\sly *os5 by ! audi5ce4 ,draw 9 l>ge lett]s1 s t ! eye ( ! ,transmitt] may easily foll[ y at ea* /ep4 ,,! ,,und]ly+ ,,rule4 ,9 all ( ! ,draw+ ,demon/rations1 y %\ld rememb] ! prim>y pr9ciple1 i4e4 ,foll[ ! l9e ( ! lea/ ,m5tal ,resi/ance1 & ! ,w ( ! ,transmitt] w inv>iably lead y to ! "r direction4 ,,! ,,simpl] ,,me?od4 ,a simpl] me?od ( p]=m+ ! feats & demon/rations :i* we h /yl$ ,! ,m ,difficult ,feats1 is t ( hav+ ! ,transmitt] /& by y\r "r side1 turn+ t[>d y & plac+ 8 "r h& ov] y\rs1 ! tips ( 8 f+]s re/+ on y\r f+]s betwe5 y\r l>ge knuckles & fir/ jo9ts1 7in/ead ( /&+ on y\r left side ) 8 f+]s grasp$ 9 y\r left h&1 z h]et(ore m5tion$74 ,?is me?od is n ne>ly s good s f> z appe>ances g1 = "s critical memb]s ( ! audi5ce might object t he 0 9 conf$]acy ) y & really help+ y to draw--b x is highly effective s f> z simplify+ ! feat is conc]n$4 ,8 f+]-tips ) _! n]v\s matt] ar\s$ into activity seem to fairly *>ge y\r f+]s ) n]v\s en]gy1 or magnetism1 & y\r h& acts almo/ automatically4 ,! motion ( ! ,receiv]'s h& & f+]s1 "u ?is me?od becomes almo/ l ! motion ( a ,plan*ette1 & (t5 writes & draws ! numb]s1 figures1 lett]s1 etc41 s easily & smoo?ly1 t !y seem to be fairly runn+ away f ! m9d ( ! p]=m]4 ,y %\ld at lea/ famili>ize y\rself ) ?is me?od1 s z to be able to use x 9 em]g5cies1 or 9 ! case ( a poor ,transmitt]1 or else 9 ! case ( ! m delicate & complex te/s4 ,if y neglect ?is me?od1 y w h fail$ to acqua9t y\rself ) "o ( ! mo/ />tl+ features ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+1 :i* s f> t\*es ! high] ph5om5a t x is closely ak9 to :at is kn[n z ,automatic ,writ+4 ,9 fact1 if y are dispos$1 & are naturally receptive & s5sitive to impressions1 y may ev5 write a lett] ?r\gh ! ,w ( a good ,transmitt]1 by ?is me?od4 ,by all means make y\rself acqua9t$ ) its possibilities1 & ph5om5a4 ,we n[ pass on to a consid]ation ( ! m ,s5sational ,feats4 ,,lesson ,,vii4 ,,s5sational ,,feats4 ,9 addition to ! feats giv5 9 ?is "w1 :i*1 toge!r ) _! c\ntless v>iations1 =m ! /ock 9 trade ( ! majority ( ! pr(essional ,m9d ,read]s1 !re are a numb] ( o!r feats essay$ by ! public p]=m]s :i* we h se5 fit to gr\p "u ! g5]al title ,s5sational ,feats4 ,^! feats are describ$ "h 9 ord] t ! /ud5t may und]/& ! nature ( !m1 & ! mann] ( _! p]=mance4 ,b we consid] su* feats suitable only = ! s5sational adv]tisem5ts ( ! pr(essional p]=m]s1 & always dep5d5t ^u m or less spectacul> accessories1 & att5d$ by ev5 dang]\s features 9 ! case ( ! driv+ feat4 ,& !re=e we d n (f] !m = reproduction by ! private /ud5t1 or ! p>lor demon/rator4 ,! pr9cipal ,s5sational ,feats p]=m$ by ! pr(essionals1 are z foll[s3 ,,! ,,driv+ ,,feat4 ,?is is p]=m$ by ! p]=m]1 bl9dfold$ z usual1 driv+ a team along ! public /reets to "s select$ po9t1 :i* po9t is usually a hotel previ\sly select$ by a public committee4 ,^u rea*+ ! hotel ! p]=m] goes to ! hotel regi/]1 turns ! pages & f9ds a "n previ\sly select$4 ,! p]=m] receives 8 impressions f memb]s ( ! committee :o are seat$ beside him on ! c>riage seat1 ) _! arms on 8 %\ld]s1 or hav+ hold ( 8 h&s1 or ev5 connect$ ) him by wire4 ,! feat is really a spectacul> reproduction ( ! famili> feats describ$ 9 previ\s *apt]s1 & ! pr9ciples gov]n+ x are precisely ! same4 ,! ,transmitt]s impress ! direction ^u him1 & he foll[s ! l9e ( ! ,lea/ ,m5tal ,resi/ance4 ,,! ,,comb9ation ,,lock ,,feat4 ,?is feat is employ$ ei!r sep>ately1 or 9 connection ) ! ,driv+ ,feat4 ,x consi/s 9 ! p]=m] op5+ ! comb9ation safe ( a hotel or "s bus9ess e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ?is case ! ,transmitt] mu/ "k ! comb9ation p]fectly1 & 8 m5tal impressions act+ ^u ! p]=m] give him ! cue to turn "r or left or repeat z ! case may be4 ,( c\rse "o mu/ h cultivat$ a great degree ( s5sitiv5ess to m5tal impressions be=e he w be able to receive & respond to ! direction impressions 9 ?is case4 ,& yet almo/ any p]son by foll[+ ! directions giv5 9 ?is "w1 & c>efully & repeat$ly practic+ ! v>i\s feats & demon/rations giv5 h]e91 may be able to reproduce ?is feat ( ! pr(essional p]=m]1 :o is 9 con/ant daily practice1 & :o is able to devote 8 entire "t to ! "w1 z 8 bread & butt] is conc]n$ !re94 ,once ! s5sitiv5ess is ga9$1 ! details ( ! "w are no?+ m ?an ^? employ$ 9 any ( ! f9d+ or draw+ feats h]e9 describ$ & expla9$4 ,,! ,,(fice ,,detective ,,feat4 ,9 ?is feat ! public committee picks out an object on ! desk1 or ab\t ! (fice ( "s "o ( its memb]s1 ! (fice be+ locat$ "s di/ance f ! place ( meet+4 ,! p]=m] !n ru%es along ! public /reets1 dragg+ ! ,transmitt] ) him1 until ! (fice is rea*$1 !n up /airs1 & into ! room select$1 & up to ! desk1 or o!r place1 & lo6 ! object is f\nd4 ,dive/+ ?is feat ( all its s5sational features1 ! /ud5t w see t x is m]ely a v>iation ( ! ord9>y f9d+ feat p]=m$ 9 ! p>lor4 ,x creates a great s5sation1 b !re is no?+ m wond]ful ab\t x ?an ab\t ! simple/ f9d+ feat4 ,,! ,,po/(fice ,,feat4 ,ano!r feat favor$ by "s ( ! pr(essional p]=m]s is t ( hav+ a lett] plac$ 9 a po/-(fice lock-box1 ! key ( :i* is giv5 ! p]=m] at a po9t "s di/ance f ! po/-(fice4 ,ru%+ ?r\gh ! public /reets1 dragg+ ! ,transmitt] ) him1 ! p]=m] f9ds ! po/-(fice 9 ! usual way1 & !n locates ! lock-box1 into :i* he ins]ts ! key & extracts ! lett]1 ?us triumphantly complet+ ! feat4 ,?is feat1 z e /ud5t w see1 is m]ely a v>iation ( ! simpl] feats manife/$ 9 a s5sational mann] = ! purpose ( public adv]tisem5t4 ,,! ,,fire-,,al>m ,,feat4 ,?is feat is ano!r free adv]tisem5t demon/ration1 9 :i* ! p]=m]1 ) ! p]mission ( ! city (ficials1 discov]s ! location ( a c]ta9 fire-al>m box1 & turns on ! al>m ) ! key :i* _h be5 previ\sly loan$ him4 ,"s public (ficials all[ ?is te/ to be p]=m$1 us+ x z a te/ al>m = ! dep>tm5t z well1 & ! sight & s\nd ( ! clang+ fire-eng9es1 ! smoke1 & confusion foll[+ ^u ! s5sational ,m9d ,read+ demon/ration is calculat$ to cause great excitem5t & int]e/ 9 ! t[n1 :i* usually results 9 pack$ h\ses at ! night ent]ta9m5t4 ,b ! te/ is really no?+ b a v>iation ( ! simple f9d+ ! spot demon/ration1 ) s5sational accompanim5ts4 ,,v>iations4 ,we might enl>ge our li/ ( ,s5sational feats1 b to no real b5efit to ! /ud5t1 = !y are all cut f ! same clo?1 & are b improvem5ts ^u ! simple p>lor feats4 ,if ! /ud5t wi%es to d s1 he may inv5t a doz5 simil> feats1 j z s5sational & j z effective4 ,! purpose ( ! s5sational feat is prim>ily to ga9 free adv]tisem5ts = ! public p]=m]s4 ,z sci5tific demon/rations !y h b v slight value4 ,,fake ,,demon/rations ,,expos$4 ,9 conclud+ ?is "p ( ! book1 we wi% to w>n our /ud5ts aga9/ "s ( ! s-call$ ,m9d ,read]s :o are travell+ ar\nd ! c\ntry giv+ exhibitions ( s-call$ ,m9d ,read+ :i* :ile int]e/+ en\gh 9 !mselves are no?+ b clev]ly devis$ devices int5d$ to c\nt]feit ! g5u9e ph5om5a4 ,! majority ( ^! p]=m]s h a s]ies ( clev]ly arrang$ signal-codes by :i* ! conf$]ate conveys to ! ,m9d ,read] ! "n & description ( ! article h&$ to ! =m] by "s "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal p]=m]s 9 ?is l9e 9 ?is c\ntry _h a signal-code ( ov] five-?\s& objects1 :i* he & 8 conf$]ate _h c>efully memoriz$4 ,?is code 0 work$ by ! plan ( ask+ ! bl9dfold$ ,m9d ,read] to "n ! object4 ,y c see ! possibilities ( ?is :5 y rememb] ! _m diff]5t ways 9 :i* ! same "q may be ask$1 & :5 y rememb] t ea* ^w1 & comb9ation ( words1 conveys a di/9ct & sep>ate mean+ to ! bl9dfold$ "o4 ,o!rs employ sleight-(-h&1 & leg]dema91 9 ord] to produce ! illusion4 ,prep>$ pads ( pap] ^u :i* que/ions are writt51 & simil> means1 are commonly us$ 9 su* exhibitions4 ,we d n purpose go+ into ?is matt] 9 detail1 = su* is n ! purpose ( ?is "w4 ,b we ?9k x well to call ! att5tion ( our /ud5ts to ! same1 9 ord] t !y may get a clue to "s ( ! v>i\s c\nt]feit exhibitions ( ,m9d ,read+ :i* are be+ adv]tis$ by "s ( ! public p]=m]s4 ,!re are o!r public p]=m]s1 h[ev]1 :o give f9e exhibitions ( ! g5u9e ph5om5a4 ,! /ud5t ( ?is "w %\ld h acquir$ a suffici5t k ( its und]ly+ pr9ciples to enable him to di/+ui% betwe5 ! g5u9e & ! spuri\s :5 he sees an exhibition4 ,if any wi% to "k m ( ! c\nt]feit1 !re are _m good works publi%$ on ,leg]dema9 :i* w satisfy 8 curiosity4 ,,lesson ,,viii4 ,,high] ,,ph5om5a4 ,9 ! demon/rations describ$ & expla9$ 9 ! previ\s p>ts ( ?is "w1 ! m5tal impressions travel f "o m9d to ano!r ov] ! *annels ( ! telegraphic wires ( ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! ,transmitt] & ,receiv]4 ,9 o!r words ! ,m9d ,read+ t is employ$ 9 ! feats & demon/rations giv51 is ak9 to ! ord9>y telegraphic curr5t travell+ ov] ! wires f s5d+ /ation to receiv+ /ation--! n]v\s sy/em ( ! two p]sons furni%+ a v close c\nt]p>t to ! telegraphic wire1 etc4 ,b !re is a /ep beyond ?is--_m /eps 9 fact4 ,:ile ! ,contact ,m9d ,read+ :i* we h describ$ & expla9$ is surely wond]ful en\gh to attract ! att5tion ( all ?9k+ m9ds1 /ill :5 ! advanc$ /ud5t passes on to ! field ( ! ,high] ,ph5om5a he is de/9$ to meet ) m>vel\s results :i* 9 "s cases almo/ surpass belief4 ,?is ,high] ,ph5om5a ( ,m9d ,read+1 or ,telepa?ic ,m9d ,read+1 :5 comp>$ to ! ,contact ,m9d ,read+1 is z ! wireless telegraph :5 comp>$ to ! ord9>y telegraph us+ wires4 ,9 ,lesson ,i1 ( ?is book1 we h giv5 y ! !ories held by sci5tific m5 reg>d+ ! nature ( ! waves or curr5ts t proce$ f "o m9d to ano!r1 & ! me*anism by :i* ^! waves are regi/]$4 ,we ?9k x w be int]e/+ to _m ( y to "k t c]ta9 ,occulti/s h _! own !ory reg>d+ ?is matt]1 :i* :ile n widely kn[n is /ill ( ! greate/ int]e/ to e>ne/ /ud5ts ( ! sci5tific side ( ! subject4 ,we allude to :at is kn[n z ,! ,p9eal ,gl& !ory4 ,! ,p9eal ,gl& is a small gl&1 cone-%ap$1 & ( a r$di%-gray color1 situat$ 9 ! bra9 ab\t ! middle ( ! skull1 ne>ly above ! top ( ! sp9al column4 ,x is a compact mass ( n]v\s matt]1 conta9+ a quantity ( :at has be5 call$ bra9-s&1 :i* is compos$ ( v small p>ticles ( gritty matt]4 ,! anatomi/s & physiologi/s confess _! ignorance ( ! function & purpose ( ! ,p9eal ,gl&1 & x rema9s = ! ,occulti/s to expla9 its real nature1 :i* is ! receiv+ & regi/]+ ( ! waves or curr5ts1 or vibrations ( ?\ght & ,w receiv$ f ano!r p]son4 ,?is ,p9eal ,gl& is1 accord+ to ! ,occulti/s1 ! receiv+ in/rum5t = ! wireless ,m9d ,read+1 & 9 fact x resembles ! actual receiv] ( ! wireless telegraph 9 m ?an "o respect4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/eps4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! /ud5t :o is practic+ ! exp]im5ts giv5 9 previ\s *apt]s1 & :o is mak+ ! demon/rations giv5 !re1 w f9d t at times he is able to d away ) ! physical contact4 ,he w loos5 8 hold ^u ! h& ( ! ,transmitt]1 & at times w sev] ! contact entirely1 & aft] ! feat is demon/rat$ he w realize to 8 a/oni%m5t t he has p]=m$ ! pr9cipal "p ( ! feat )\t contact at all4 ,he may be almo/ unconsci\s ( ?is fact1 = ! reason t he 0 s mu* imm]s$ & absorb$ 9 8 "w t he did n h "t to ?9k ( ^! details4 ,at o!r times he w f9d t ev5 be=e he has made ! physical contact ) ! ,transmitt]1 he w receive a fla% ( m5tal impression :i* w enable him to proce$ to ! select$ location1 or object1 at once4 ,,demon/rations ,,)\t ,a ,,transmitt]4 ,^! exp]i5ces w become s frequ5t & s /rong t he may (t5 79 ! cases ( peculi>ly s5sitive p7 p]=m ! entire feat )\t ! physical contact ( ! ,transmitt]1 & p]haps )\t any ,transmitt] at all4 ,9 well develop$ cases ! ,receiv] may p]=m ! simple feats1 & sometimes "s ( ! m complicat$ ones1 m]ely by ! aid ( ! ,conc5trat$ ,w ( ! audi5ce4 ,we h kn[n ( cases 9 :i* a pocket-knife 0 ! select$ & hidd5 object1 & :5 ! demon/rator w\ld ent] ! room he w\ld receive a sudd5 m5tal impression ( ! ^w knife1 foll[$ by ! impression "u ! s(a-pill[1 etc41 & ^u go+ to ! designat$ spot ! knife w\ld be f\nd4 ,e p]son :o c>efully practices ! demon/rations giv5 9 ?is book w be able to add actual exp]i5ces ( ?is k9d1 ( 8 own1 :i* h be5 exp]i5c$ by him dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 "w4 ,9 ord] to develop ! ability to produce ! ,high] ,ph5om5a1 ! be/ c\rse is = ! /ud5t to frequ5tly practice ! demon/ration & exp]im5ts ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+1 z ?is w develop ! receptive faculties ( ! m9d4 ,!n ! /ud5t may occasionally practice ) a few sympa!tic & h>moni\s fri5ds1 endeavor+ to reproduce ! demon/rations )\t physical contact4 ,,ex]cises ,,= ,,developm5t4 ,he may also try ! exp]im5t ( hav+ a fri5d hold a c]ta9 numb] ( small buttons1 etc41 9 8 h&1 & endeavor to w t ! /ud5t %all guess ! "r numb]4 ,"s p atta9 a surpris+ pr(ici5cy 9 ?is "w1 almo/ f ! fir/4 ,a simil> exp]im5t ) ! pack ( c>ds1 ! /ud5t endeavor+ to guess ! c>d drawn f ! pack1 nam+ color1 suit1 & numb] 9 turn1 may af=d successful results4 ,a numb] ( ^! exp]im5ts may be ?\ght ( by an +5i\s p]son1 rememb]+ always t ! guess is n a guess at all1 b an attempt to regi/] ! m5tal impression ( ! ,transmitt]4 ,,reproduc+ ,,! ,,sp]ry ,,feats4 ,! /ud5t may ) great pr(it endeavor to reproduce ! exp]im5ts ( ! ,sp]ry *ildr5 relat$ 9 ,lesson ,,ii ( ?is "w1 9 our acc\nt ( ! exp]im5ts ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,,! ,,will+ ,,game4 ,! well-kn[n ,will+ ,game w af=d y an opportunity to develop ?is faculty ( wireless ,m9d ,read+4 ,y\r audi5ce is seat$ 9 ! room1 & y ent] bl9dfold$4 ,an object has be5 previ\sly select$4 ,y /& 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 & ! audi5ce wills to ! "r2 !n =w>d2 !n a little l[] d[n1 etc41 etc41 etc41 until ! object is f\nd1 j z 0 ! case :5 ! ,transmitt] s5ds ! impressions4 ,! audi5ce %\ld ,w only "o /ep at a "t1 & y %\ld take t "o /ep )\t ?\ght ( ! succe$+ ones4 ,! m9d %\ld be held z receptive z possible1 t is op5 to vibrations4 ,take y\r "t1 & d n let hurry or anxiety ent] y\r m9d4 ,x w be well to practice ?is exp]im5t ) memb]s ( y\r family1 or ) h>moni\s & sympa!tic fri5ds4 ,,long ,,di/ance ,,exp]im5ts4 ,exp]im5ts ( wireless ,m9d ,read+ or ,telepa?y may be tri$ betwe5 fri5ds at long di/ances1 space app>5tly pres5t+ no ob/acle to ! passage ( ! ?\ght waves4 ,pick out "s fri5d ) :om y h e/abli%$ a /rong rapport condition by means ( 8 hav+ act$ z y\r ,transmitt] 9 y\r ,contact ,m9d ,read+ exp]im5ts1 & by hav+ practic$ ,rhy?mic ,brea?+1 z h]et(ore describ$4 ,h ! ,transmitt] sit 9 8 room at ! appo9t$ "t1 gaz+ int5tly at "s small simple object1 su* z a knife1 a glass1 a cup1 a book1 etc41 & endeavor+ to make a cle> m5tal picture ( x1 :i* picture he %\ld also ,w to be reproduc$ 9 y\r m9d4 ,rememb] he %\ld ?9k ( ! looks or appe>ance ( ! object n m]ely ( its "n--he %\ld ?9k ( ! %ape1 etc41 ( ! book1 in/ead ( ?9k+ ! ^w book4 ,at ! same "t y %\ld sit quietly 9 y\r room1 plac+ y\rself 9 ! same passive1 receptive m5tal attitude t y h acquir$ & practic$ 9 y\r ,contact ,m9d ,read+s4 ,!n wait pati5tly = impressions4 ,aft] a :ile1 if successful1 y w get ! m5tal picture ( a book1 or :atev] object 0 ?\ght ( by ! ,transmitt]4 ,?is exp]im5t may be v>i$ f "t to "t1 ! pr9ciple be+ ! same 9 all cases4 ,x w be well = bo? ! ,transmitt] & ! ,receiv] to keep a writt5 record ( ! "t ( ea* exp]im5t1 & ! objects ?\ght (4 ,sev]al objects may be ?\ght ( at a sitt+ ( say five m9utes ap>t1 a c>eful record be+ kept by bo? p>ties ( ! "t1 & object1 s t a lat] comp>ison may %[ ! result ( ! exp]im5ts4 ,9 case ( ! two p be+ 9 diff]5t cities1 !y may mail ea* o!r copies ( _! record = comp>ison4 ,,! ,,automatic ,,writ+ ,,exp]im5ts4 ,ano!r way ( conduct+ exp]im5ts along ! l9es ( ! ,high] ,ph5om5a ( ,m9d ,read+1 is ak9 to ! ,automatic ,writ+ kn[n to all /ud5ts ( ,occultism4 ,! ,transmitt] conc5trates 8 ?\ght & ,w 9 ! usual mann]1 :ile ! ,receiv] places himself 9 ! usual receptive1 passive /ate ( m9d1 & awaits ! impressions4 ,b in/ead ( ! ,receiv] m]ely sitt+ z usual1 he draws 8 *air to a table1 hav+ a s(t p5cil 9 8 h& & a pad ( pap] on ! table be=e him4 ,he holds ! p5cil lightly betwe5 8 f+]s1 ) its po9t t\*+ ! pap]--& !n awaits impressions4 ,"u good conditions1 aft] wait+ a "t ! p5cil w beg9 to twit* & move feebly4 ,! h&s & f+]s %\ld all[ x full & free motion4 ,aft] a few mom5ts ( indecision ! p5cil w (t5 beg9 to write out words4 ,9 _m exp]im5ts ! ^w1 or object ?\ght ( by ! ,transmitt] w be writt5 out1 or drawn 9 full by ! h& ( ! ,receiv] act+ automatically4 ,"s exp]im5t]s succe$ mu* bett] ) ?is plan ?an ) ! m common me?od4 ,,! ,,/ead ,,exp]im5ts4 ,mr4 ,w4,t4 ,/ead1 ! well-kn[n ,london editor & inve/igator ( ,psy*ic ,ph5om5a1 discov]$ ?is me?od :ile he 0 exp]im5t+ along ! l9es ( ,automatic ,writ+ f disembodi$ s\ls4 ,he f\nd t he 0 really com+ 9 contact ) ! ?\ght-waves emanat+ f ! m9ds ( ! liv+1 in/ead ( ! dead4 ,he p]si/$ 9 8 exp]im5ts along ^! l9es1 & aft] a "t 0 able to write out full lett]s embody+ ! ?\ghts 9 ! m9ds ( p]sons ( 8 acqua9tance1 & o!rs4 ,o!r inve/igators h reproduc$ 8 exp]im5ts ) m>vel\s results4 ,!re is a great field "h1 await+ inve/igation1 & x may be t "s ( ! /ud5ts ( ?is "w are de/9$ to add to ! sci5tific te/imony on ! subject4 ,! above simple directions are all t are necess>y1 9 ord] to conduct ?is sci5tific exp]im5t4 ,,rapport ,,conditions4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! degrees ( rapport exi/+ betwe5 diff]5t p1 & z ! degree ( success dep5ds ^u ! degree ( rapport1 x is ( ! greate/ importance t y f9d "s p]son ) :om y are 9 h>moni\s vibration1 9 ord] to try ^! exp]im5ts 9 ! ,high] ,ph5om5a4 ,we w n burd5 ! /ud5t ) recitals ( exp]im5ts to p]=m 9 ?is ,high] ,ph5om5a demon/ration4 ,he may readily devise exp]im5ts = himself1 f ! examples giv5 9 connection ) ! ,contact ,m9d ,read+4 ,! ,transmitt] may ?9k ( a c>d2 an object2 a "n2 a place2 a sc5e2 a ?\ght2 a feel+1 etc41 etc41 )\t limit4 ,& x makes no diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! exp]im5t or te/1 :e!r x be tri$ at long-range1 or 9 ! same room1 )\t contact4 ,! feat is ! same--! pr9ciple is ! same4 ,,! ,,blackburn-,,smi? ,,exp]im5ts4 ,z a fur!r sugge/ion to ! /ud5t1 we w\ld ref] him to ,lesson ,,ii ( ?is "w1 to ! report ( ! exp]im5ts ) ,mr4 ,smi? & ,mr4 ,blackburn4 ,if y w c>efully read ?is report aga91 y w f9d a weal? ( sugge/ions reg>d+ ! =ms ( demon/rations4 ,b1 bless y\r he>ts1 ! exp]im5ts may be v>i$ )\t end--! pr9ciple is ! same 9 ea* case4 ,! und]ly+ pr9ciple is t ! ,transmitt] ?9ks int5tly ^u ! appe>ance ( ! object or ?+1 or else ^u ! feel+ connect$ ) x if x be a feel+ in/ead ( an object2 & ! ,receiv] endeavors to receive ! impression4 ,! ,transmitt] manife/s an ,active ,w to transmit ! m5tal image1 :ile ! ,receiv] assumes a passive1 receptive desire to receive ! impression4 ,! "o is all ,w--! o!r is all ,desire4 ,conclud+ ?is *apt] on ! ,high] ,ph5om5a ( ,m9d ,read+1 we w\ld say to ! /ud5ts t v few ( !m w h ! p]sev]ance to cont9ue _! exp]im5ts beyond ! po9t ( ,contact ,m9d ,read+1 or p]haps ! simple/ =ms ( ! ,high] ,ph5om5a4 ,contact ,m9d ,read+ is f> m satisfactory to ! av]age p]son1 = its results are v con/ant inde$1 & comp>atively little labor1 "t & tr\ble are necess>y to make ! demon/rations4 ,:ile on ! contr>y ! results ( ! demon/rations ( ! ,high] ,ph5om5a are less con/ant except 9 ! cases ( v highly develop$ ,receiv]s1 work+ ) ,transmitt]s 9 almo/ p]fect rapport & h>mony4 ,!n ! av]age exp]im5ts along ! l9es ( ! ,high] ,ph5om5a1 "s days w prove highly successful1 :ile o!r days w be almo/ b>r5 ( result4 ,9 fact !re seems to be a sort ( spontane\s action 9 ! production ( ! ,high] ,ph5om5a1 & ! degree ( success dep5ds m or less ^u "s conditions ( ! m5tal _w1 n z yet fully und]/ood by sci5ce4 ,b to ^? :o wi% to pu% into ! ,unkn[n z f> z !y may d s1 ?is field ( ! ,high] ,ph5om5a ( ,m9d ,read+ (f]s a fasc9ation & attraction difficult to express to ^? :o h n exp]i5c$ x4 ,,f9is4 ,practical ,psy*omancy & ,cry/al ,gaz+ ,by ,,william ,,walk] ,,atk9son ,a ,s]ies ( ,elev5 ,lessons on ! ,psy*ic2 ,ph5om5a ( ,di/ant ,s5s+1 ,clairvoyance1 ,psy*ometry1 ,cry/al ,gaz+1 etc4 ,,p>tial ,,synopsis ,,( ,,cont5ts3 ,sci5tific pr9ciples und]ly+ ,psy*omancy4 ,s5s+ objects by ! ,a/ral ,s5ses4 ,projection ( ! ,a/ral ,body4 ,h[ to ,develop ,y\rself4 ,developm5t ,me?ods4 ,conc5tration4 ,visualization4 ,psy*ometry4 ,h[ to use ! ,cry/al & ,mirror4 ,g5]al ,in/ruction4 ,simple & ,space ,psy*omancy & _! diff]5ce4 ,see+ ,?r\gh ,solid ,objects4 ,see+ ,d[n ,into ! ,e>?4 ,diagnosis ( ,disease by ,psy*omancy4 ,! ,a/ral ,tube4 ,psy*ometry4 ,five ,me?ods4 ,v>i\s =ms ( ,cry/al ,gaz+4 ,directions ( ,h[ to ,d ,x1 etc4 ,a/ral ,projection4 ,:at ! ,tra9$ ,exp]im5tor may d4 ,space ,psy*omancy4 ,:at may be accompli%$ by means ( x4 ,s5s+ ! sc5es1 occurr5ces & objects ( ! ,pa/1 by ,a/ral ,vision4 ,future ,"t ,psy*omancy4 ,future ev5ts ca/s _! %ad[s be=e4 ,dream ,psy*omancy4 ,?is lesson w expla9 _m in/ances 9 y\r own exp]i5ce4 ,?is mo/ int]e/+ /udy is /at$ cle>ly1 s t all may readily und]/& ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,psy*ic communication4 ,price1 ,clo?1 #ej c5ts ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,?r\gh\t ?is edition ( ,practical ,m9d-,read+ ! au?or uses und]l9+ = emphasis4 ,9 ?is pla9-text v]sion ( ! e-book1 und]l9$ words are repres5t$ z und]l9+4 ,bold text is repres5t$ z bold4 ,obvi\s typos & pr9t] errors h be5 correct$ )\t comm5t4 ,o!r ?an obvi\s errors1 ! spell+1 gramm>1 & use ( punctuation are pres]v$ z !y appe> 9 ! orig9al publication4 ,int]nal inconsi/5cies 9 ! orig9al publication h n be5 correct$ 9 ?is v]sion b are pres]v$ z orig9ally pr9t$4 ,^! inconsi/5cies include3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation 7po/(fice_/ po/-(fice2 m9d read+_/ m9d-read+7 ,ref]5ces on page #hi to ! ,sp]ry *ildr5 ref] to ! ,cre]y exp]im5ts m5tion$ on page #ae4