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"w embraces a mass ( facts ( an absorb+ & int5sely int]e/+ "*1 we tru/ t x w comm5d itself to an enlight5$ & judici\s public4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,,introduction4 ,,! ,,object ,,( ,,?is ,,"w4 ,,page ,nurs]y tales ( giants1 dw>fs1 gho/s1 fairies1 & wit*es4-- ,_! effect ^u juv5ile m9ds4--,a belief 9 gho/s /ill preval5t4--,! excitability ( ! public m9d4--,gho/ report$ z hav+ be5 se5 9 ,wal?am1 ,massa*usetts4 #ag ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,orig9 ,,( ,,popul> ,,sup]/itions4 ,ignorance ( correct reason+4--,conclusions f p>ticul> facts4--,wat] boil$ by heat4--,signs4--,break+ a mirror4--,g5e ral conclusions f a few facts4--,a victim to sup]/ition 9 ,new ,hamp%ire4--,h[ signs may be multipli$4--,! design ( ! ,creator 9 end[+ u ) reason4 #ai ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,inductive ,,philosophy ,,n ,,und]/ood4 ,ignorance ( x ! cause ( _m sup]/itions4--,lights se5 9 m>%y gr\nds1 c4--,suppos$ to be sup]natural4--,causes ( ^! lights1 & ph5om5a connect$ ) !m4--,%r9k+ & swell+ ( pork 9 boil+4--,cause4--,suppos$ influ5ce ( ! moon 9 mak+ soap1 graft+ trees1 cutt+ timb]1 c4--,lun> influ5ce 9 matt]s ( w$lock4--,love n to be f$ on moon%9e4 #bb ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ignorance ,,( ,,! ,,causes ,,( ,,dreams4 ,fruitful s\rce ( sup]/itions4--,op9ions ( anci5t div9es4 --,dreams relat$ 9 ! ,scriptures4--,_! object4--,pr9ciples ( m5tal philosophy appli$ to mod]n dreams4--,examples ( s+ul> dreams4--,dreams occasion$ by sickness4--,fulfilm5t ( c]ta9 dreams4--,causes ( ! same4--,rem>kable case ( a ,g]man /ud5t4--,case ( a memb] ( ,congress4--,amus+ case conc]n+ a passage ( ,scripture4--,necessity ( a pure consci5ce1 & a c>eful att5tion to our /oma*s4 #bd ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,imag9ation ,,on ,,! ,,n]v\s ,,sy/em4 ,ignorance ( x has giv5 rise to _m sup]/itions4--,exp]im5ts ( ,mesm] & ,deslon 9 ,p>is4--,s+ul> developm5ts4--,trials at ,dr4 ,frankl9's h\se4--,*ildr5 un9flu5c$ by mesm]ic op]ations4 --,magnetiz+ a tree 9 ,dr4 ,frankl9's g>d54--,exp]im5ts ^u two females4--,effect produc$4--,exp]im5t ^u a female by ,dr4 ,sigault4--,practice among ! ,*9ese4--,girl fright5$ to dea? by a ,gypsy4--,practice among ! ,new ,zeal&]s4--,kill+ o!rs by incantation4--,int]c\rse ) dep>t$ spirits4--,an acc\nt ( ,p]k9s's metallic tractors4--,_! suppos$ influ5ce 9 v>i\s diseases4--,suspicions conc]n+ !m4--,exp]im5ts ) wood5 tractors4--,result ( ^! exp]im5ts4--,/atem5ts ( a mod]n mesm]iz]4 #bi ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ignorance ,,( ,,m5tal ,,philosophy4 ,?is ignorance a cause ( _m sup]/itions4--,case ( a p]son :o slept 9 a b$ room suppos$ to be haunt$4--,skeleton se5 by moonlight4--,app>ition se5 by ,dr4 ,gregory4--,case relat$ by ,dr4 ,conolly4--,%ip's crew fright5$ by an app>ition4--,"y lady suppos$ to h be5 murd]$ by pirates4--,cases ( impressions connect$ ) bodily disease4--,phantasms 9 febrile diseases4--,a f>m] fright5$ to dea? by a light 9 ! road4--,a figure l ,dea? /rik+ a lady 9 h] side ) a d>t4--,illusion ( sight & he>+4--,case ( a lady :o saw h] abs5t husb& /&+ by h] side4--,c\nt5ance ( a fri5d se5 9 a mirror4--,tunes he>d4--,inv]t$ objects4--,visions ( ! _w ( spirits4--,case ( ,b>on ,sw$5borg4--,case ( a lady 9 ,bo/on1 :o saw h] deceas$ gr&mo!r4--,! phantom %ip se5 9 ,new ,hav54--,! sci5ce ( optics4--,( nauscopy4--,cases ( mirage4 #ch ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,ignorance ,,( ,,true ,,religion4 ,god ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se4--,! natural _w gov]n$ by regul> laws4--,sign ( ! h[l+ ( a dog "u ! w9d[4-- ,lucky & unlucky days4--,sir ,mat!w ,hale's op9ion4--,e>ly laws ( ,connecticut4--,sup]/ition ( sailors4--,timidity ( ,voltaire4-- ,peace & happ9ess on all days4--,h[ procur$4 #ej ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,belief ,,9 ,,wit*craft4 ,a wit* z reg>d$ by our fa!rs4--,compact or agreem5t ) ! devil4--,c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air on brooms & spits4--,ano9t+ _! bodies ) a magical o9tm5t4--,h[ to prep>e ! same4--,s+ul> c]emonies at ! meet+s ( wit*es4--,h[ !y afflict$ o!rs4 --,! bewit*$ p9s %[n to ,grace ,gre5wood4--,mode ( exam9+ & try+ wit*es4--,wit* cat*] 9 ,engl&4--,h[ he 0 arre/$ & condemn$4--,s+ul> record on a *ur* book 9 ,scotl&4-- ,notice ( ! ,salem wit*craft4--,h[ su* sup]/itions are to be done away4--,wit*es & wiz>ds ( mod]n times4 #ec ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,necromancy ,,& ,,=tune ,,tell+4 ,moll ,pit*]1 ! que5 ( ! race4--,h] place ( abode4--,company t visit$ h]4--,memb] ( a *ur* s5t to consult h]4--,ca/+ out evil spirits 9 ,syria4--,acc\nt ( ,lady ,he/] ,/anhope4--,! a/rolog] ( ,hopk9ton1 ,massa*usetts4--,*ief *>act]i/ic ( =tune seek]s4--,effects produc$ ^u !m4 #eh ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,fairies1 ,,or ,,w&]+ ,,spirits1 ,,& ,,gypsies4 ,description ( fairies1 habits1 localities1 c4--,subt]ranean spirits 9 ,wales1 call$ ,knock]s4--,! ,br[nies 9 ,scotl&4--,a f>m] 9 ,irel& :o 0 torm5t$ by fairies4--,me?od tak5 to appease _! ang]4--,sp5s]'s poem ( ! ,fairy ,que54--,gypsies & _! employm5ts4--,ca/+ ! evil eye4--,safegu>d aga9/ x4--,*>m ( ! ,bible & key4--,sup]/ition call$ ! elf-%ot4--,practice ( poison+ animals1 & ! cure4--,sup]/itions conc]n+ ! load/one4--,translation ( ,/4 ,luke into ! ,gypsy tongue4-- ,s+ul> notions ( ! ,gypsies conc]n+ x4--,condemn$ by ! royal edict at ,madrid4--,! ,gypsy *oirs at ,mosc[4--,anecdote ( ,madame ,catal9i4 #fa ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,om5s1 ,,*>ms1 ,,& ,,div9ation4 ,books publi%$ ^u ^! ?+s4--,_! injuri\s t5d5cy4--,a sample ( _! cont5ts4--,practice ( box]s4--,:i/l+ 9 a /orm at sea4--,sett+ h5s on an odd numb] ( eggs4--,salutes ( an odd numb] ( guns4--,om5 conc]n+ ! numb] ?irte54 --,me?ods ( asc]ta9+ :o w be a future husb&4--,cross+ ( knives4--,click ( insects4--,adv5t ( comets4 #gf ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mod]n ,,miracles4 ,!y p>take ( sup]/ition4--,in/ructions ( ! ,savior conc]n+ !m4--,object ( ,scripture miracles4--,mod]n miracles n satisfactory4 --,judge ,h[e's op9ion conc]n+ ,*ri/ianity4--,times ( miracles ceas$4 #gi ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,false ,,prophets ,,& ,,*ri/s4 ,hi/ory ( ! prophet ,mat?ias4--,8 c>e] 9 ,albany & ,new ,york4 --,8 deceptions ^u conspicu\s individuals4--,8 arre/ = alleg$ crimes4--,acc\nt ( ,john ( ,leyd54--,sket* ( ,co*rane1 & 8 impositions4 #ha ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,mormon ,,sup]/ition4 ,acc\nt ( ! gold5 plates f\nd by ,joseph ,smi?4--,_! translation & publication 9 a volume4--,peculi> /yle ( ! writ+s4--,attempt at imitation4--,mormon prea*]s speak+ ) new tongues4--,increase ( ! doctr9e1 & :y4--,mormon cities n to be id5tifi$4--,/rong indications ( fabrication4-- ,flu5cy & e>ne/ness ( _! prea*]s4--,traits ( ! ,co*ranites4--,effects produc$ ^u _! he>]s4--,an acc\nt ( ! real orig9 ( ! ,mormon ,bible1 & its au?or4--,( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 ! ,mormon prophet4--,8 e>ly *>act]i/ics4 --,exposure ( ! indec5t c]emonies at ,nauvoo2 z e/abli%$ by ,smi? & o!rs4 #if ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,mill] ,,delusion4 ,prophecies ( ,mr4 ,mill]4--,8 computation ( "t4--,managem5t to suit 8 own p>ticul> views4--,keep+ ! _w /&+ ?irty ye>s on a simple if4--,v>i\s blund]s & mi/akes4 --,confession ( 8 errors4--,false in=mation respect+ signs4 --,disappe>ance ( />s4--,( ! ,aurora ,borealis4--,%oot+ />s4--,sun & moon turn+ to blood4--,d>kness ( ! sun4-- ,its cause4--,rem>kable appe>ances 9 v>i\s ages ( ! _w4 --,op9ion conc]n+ ,halley's comet4--,ignorance ( ! con/itution ( comets4--,! comet ( #aggj4--,te/s ( signs t %all indicate ! end ( "t4--,sci5tific m5 /ation$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! e>?4--,no su* *anges z h be5 spok5 ( by ! second adv5t prea*]s1 obs]v$ by !m4 #ajb ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,int]c\rse ,,) ,,dep>t$ ,,spirits4 ,spirits1 gho/s1 & spectres se5 9 all ages4--,acc\nt ( ! magic cry/als1 or div9+ glasses4--,see+ spirits 9 ,egypt4-- ,lady ,bless+ton's cry/al 9 ,engl&4--,_s ( ,"l ,nelson describ$4--,! ,lat9 language commonly us$ by spirits4--,an acc\nt ( spirits t live 9 ! ,,sun4--,spirits conv]s+ ) human be+s4--,mode ( communication by lett]s ( fire1 or l>ge pr9t$ capitals4--,int]view ) ! _s ( ,ph>aoh4--,8 pres5t dwell+ 9 ! planet ,jupit]4-- ,in=mation glean$ 9 conv]sation ) him4--,sw$5borg's acc\nt ( ,sir ,john ,frankl94--,describes 8 situation1 block$ up by ice4--,spirits d n und]/& ab\t latitude & longitude4--,description ( ! _s ( ,socrates1 8 dress1 c4--,acc\nt ( ! emp]or ,alex&] 9 ! _s _w4-- ,dick5s's acc\nt ( fa%ionable dupes 9 ,engl&4--,! sci5ces ( a/rology & magic4--,practices ( high titl$ ladies 9 ,london4--,acc\nt ( fam\s conjur]s1 or =tune tell]s4-- ,acc\nt ( ! rapp]s1 or knock+ spirits4--,*ildr5 fright5$ by _! noises4--,snapp+ ( f+]s1 & clapp+ ( h&s1 imitat$ by ! spirits4--,mrs4 ,fox asks que/ions ( a _s4--,answ]s giv5 by a succession ( raps4--,acc\nt ( a gho/ t appe>$ 9 ,wal?am1 ,massa*usetts4--,conv]sation ) ! gho/ by a g5tleman4--,said he _h be5 murd]$1 & told by :om4--,tones ( ! gho/1 7une>?ly17 its mode ( walk+1 c4 --,great excitem5t on acc\nt ( ! gho/4--,mode ( communication ) ! rapp+ spirits4--,tables & *airs mov$1 s\nds he>d1 c4--,b& ( music1 beat+ ( ! bass drum1 & ro> ( artill]y4 --,guit> play$ by unse5 h&s4--,ladies' hair tak5 d[n & braid$ by spirits4--,p t\*$ by unse5 h&s4--,h[ spirits produce ! s\nds ( music4--,h[ !y make ! rapp+ noises4 --,acc\nt ( an int]view ) ! _s ( ,dr4 ,frankl94-- ,s\nds he>d l try+ ! batt]ies 9 ! telegraph (fice4-- ,occupation ( ,frankl9 9 ! _s _w4--,gett+ up a l9e ( communication betwe5 ! two worlds4--,dr4 ,frankl9 pr$icts great *anges 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4--,connection ( magnetism ) ! spiritual rapp+s4--,clairvoyant int]pret]s betwe5 m5 & spirits4--,spiritual po/ma/]s1 lett] pap]1 & envelopes4 --,lett]s receiv$ f ! spiritual worlds4--,! ,_s ,j\rnal1 9 ,auburn1 ,new ,york4--,its pages edit$1 controll$1 & sup]9t5d$ by spirits4--,! prophets & apo/les its conductors1 act+ "u ! ,,"l ,,supreme4--,blund]s & errors ( ! rapp+ spirits4 --,ignorant spirits4--,mis*ief produc$ by !m4--,sw$5borg's acc\nt ( _! /upidity4--,h[ to di/+ui% ! s\nds made by an ignorant or an intellig5t _s4--,wond]ful precocity ( infant spirits4--,progression ( spirits1 bo? upw>ds & d[nw>ds4-- ,! _s ( ,dr4 ,*ann+ det]iorat$ 9 ! o!r _w4-- ,!ological tea*+s ( ! rapp+ spirits4--,prophecy ( ,sw$5borg conc]n+ ! ye> #aheb4--,noises ( ! rapp]s indicative ( ! approa* ( 8 pr$iction4--,are to be consid]$ z om5s ( a new adv5t4--,comp>$ ) ! ,mill] prophecy ( #ahdc4--,miracles1 bo? ( ! rapp]s & ! ,mill]ites4--,a sick man & 8 b$ tak5 up by spirits4--,! body ( a ,mr4 ,gordon tak5 up by spiritual h&s4--,miracles wr\ght 9 favor ( ,mill]ism4--,miracles wr\ght 9 favor ( wit*craft4-- ,mill]ites tak5 up by spiritual h&s4--,/range noises made by spirits among ! ,adv5ti/s4--,h\ses %ak51 mirrors %att]$ to pieces1 furniture brok54--,f\r wom5 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air on a pole4--,te/imony "u oa? respect+ x4--,acc\nt ( a bewit*$ v5triloqui/4--,wit*es 9 #ahej4 --,:at ! editor ( a ,bo/on j\rnal says ( !m4--,wit*es1 gho/s1 spooks1 & hobgobl9s1 9 all ages ( ! _w4-- ,acc\nt ( a haunt$ h\se 9 ,bo/on4--,e w9d[ illum9at$ at midnight4--,a "y man fright5$ by ! sc5e4--,s+ul> notion ( ! ,gre5l&]s respect+ ! cause ( ?und]1 & ( ! ,aurora ,borealis4--,notion ( ! anci5ts conc]n+ ! f\ndation ( ! e>?4--,( ! ma!matician ,kepl]4-- ,p]=mance ( ,signor ,blitz4--,effects produc$ by v5triloquism4 --,s+ul> vibrations ( ! guit>4--,_s rapp+s consid]$ z a new sci5ce4--,noises he>d by ! ,wesley family1 9 #agaf4 --,noises he>d by ,m>t9 ,lu!r4--,empty b>rels & hog%eads tumbl+ d[n /airs4--,in=mation ( pa/1 pres5t1 & future ev5ts4--,! =tune tell]s 9 comp>ison ) ! _s rapp]s4 --,spirits unwill+ or unable to spell _! own names4--,spiritual communications on ! decl9e4--,contra/ betwe5 ! do+s ( anci5t & mod]n spirits4--,sw$5borg's in=mation conc]n+ ! _s ( ,melanc?on4--,a clairvoyant int]view ) ,tom ,pa9e4 --,acc\nt ( an int]view ) ,mr4 ,sund]l&4--,dialogue ) a "y lady4--,int]view ) a clairvoyant m$ium 9 ,l[ell4--,facts respect+ mesm]ic op]ations4--,p deceiv$ by sympa!tic spirits4--,judson ,j4 ,hut*9son made insane4--,exposure ( ! deception practis$ ^u him4--,davis's acc\nt ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl94--,dr4 ,phelps conc]n+ ! _s rapp]s4--,s+ul> developm5ts at 8 h\se4--,h[ tables1 *airs1 c41 are mov$ by spirits4--,exhibitions ( *9 music 9 ,london4--,s+ul> transactions 9 ,engl&1 z relat$ by ,dr4 ,?omas ,dick4--,tricks p]=m$ by ,joe ,coll9s ( ,ox=d4--,spirits se5 by ! vot>ies ( ,/4 ,vitus1 & ! ,%ak]s ( lat] times4 #aah ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,evil ,,effects ,,( ,,popul> ,,sup]/itions4 ,great wa/e ( "t4--,c]emonies among ! anci5ts4--,practices 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries4--,injuri\s practices 9 ,prote/ant l&s4--,dreams1 visions1 signs1 tricks1 om5s1 c4--,great wa/e ( human life4--,acc\nt ( ! trial by ordeal4--,murd] ( innoc5t p]sons4--,belief 9 dreams & =ew>n+s4--,mod]n miracles1 appe>ances ( ! dead1 c4--,unfavorable influ5ce ( a belief 9 dreams4--,! dea? wat*1 new moon1 c4--,pr$ictions ( ,nanny ,scott4--,( ! good ,mrs4 ,taylor4--,m>riages on a /ormy day4--,practice ( w$d$ c\ples4--,moles on ! wrong side ( ! body4--,op5+ books1 tricks1 =tune tell+4--,practice ( a lady 9 a cl]gyman's family4--,disadvantage\s matrimonial alliances4--,anticipation ( dreadful calamities4--,practice ( ,rev4 ,john ,wesley4--,temp]am5ts ( ,melanc?on & ,lu!r4--,luck1 *ance1 fatality1 c4--,saul & ! wit* ( ,endor4--,conjur]s & impo/ors4--,injury done to ! cause ( m$ic9e4--,k+'s t\* 9 scr(ula4--,! n9? son ( a n9? son4--,! sev5? son ( a sev5? son4--,cure by ! cold h&s ( a malefactor4--,pla/] on a pit*=k2 poli%+ ru/y nails4 --,a female he>t made into pills = consumption4--,he>t tak5 out ( a female 9 ,ma9e1 & 9 ,wal?am1 ,massa*usetts1 & made into pills4--,influ5ce ( ! imag9ation4--,acc\nt ( a ,mr4 ,au/91 9 ,v]mont4--,8 s+ul> mode ( heal+ ! sick4 --,acc\nt ( ! celebrat$ ra9-wat] doctor4--,sket* ( an a/rological physician 9 ,new ,york4--,( ,val5t9e ,greataks & ,francisco ,bagnone4--,mom5t>y relief obta9$1 & :y4-- ,injury done to ! cause ( religion4--,acc\nt ( ! ,ph>isees1 comp>$ to vip]s & toads1 & _! num]\s prog5y4--,h[ we may "k a ,ph>isee4--,a "y man cate*iz$ by our ,savior4 --,/4 ,paul once a ,ph>isee4--,pro(4--,cu/oms among ! ,ca?olics4 --,practices ( _m ,prote/ants4--,mi/ak5 views ^u religion4 --,views conc]n+ ,satan4--,satan v]sus ,cotton ,ma!r4--,pr(essor ,/u>t's views conc]n+ ! devil4--,p]iodical revivals ( religion2 ! cause4--,h[ to h a con/ant revival4 #afe ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,bani%m5t ,,( ,,popul> ,,sup]/itions4 ,h[ %all x be effect$8--,! prop] use ( our reason+ faculties4--,! ex]cise ( our und]/&+s4--,p]sev]+ self-discipl9e4--,conduct t[>ds believ]s 9 gho/s1 signs1 c4--,misconduct 9 families2 try+ tricks1 c4--,h[ we %\ld employ our "t4--,belief 9 an all-wise ,provid5ce1 z ,gov]nor & ,controll] ( all ev5ts4--,importance ( a correct education ( y\?4--,nurs]y tales & m>vell\s /ories4--,_! baneful influ5ce4--,correct examples be=e *ildr54--,sup]/iti\s tales to be avoid$4--,att5tion to ! means ( education4-- ,imm5se value & importance ( k4--,no lack ( means to educate ! "y4--,money fooli%ly wa/$ 9 v>i\s ways4 --,p]sev]ance 9 laudable ex]tions4--,! bless+ ( ,heav5 to cr[n our labors4 #ahe ,,"p ,,second4 ,,miracle ,,9 ,,spr+field1 ,,massa*usetts4 ,miracle p]=m$ by spirits 9 ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts4--,case ( biological deception4--,case ( a writ+ m$ium4--,effects produc$ by pa!tism4--,incid5t relat$ by ,miss ,m>t9eau4-- ,travell+ to o!r c\ntries1 & to o!r sph]es4--,s+ul> feat by a boy ( ,dr4 ,phelps4--,wond]ful case ( a lady 9 ,new ,j]sey4--,advice ( ,hon4 ,horace ,greely4--,te/imony ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,phelps4 #aia ,,p]sons ,,tra9$ ,,by ,a ,,lectur] ,,on ,,magnetism4 #aii ,,sc5e ,,at ,,ea/ ,,bo/on4 ,circle at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,hoyt1 at ,ea/ ,bo/on4--,effects ( vital electricity4--,imitat+ h&writ+s1 writ+ poetry1 music1 c4 #bjj ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,puritan ,,record]4 ,facts relat$ by a g5tleman ( ,ma9e4--,r5unciation ( a _s rapp]4--,murd] committ$ at ! in/igation ( spirits4-- ,conflict+ te/imony conc]n+ ,john ,?ompson4--,exp]im5ts ( ,mr4 ,kellogg1 ! table lift]4--,discov]y by ,dr4 ,taylor1 ! writ+ m$ium4--,r5unciation ( ,mr4 ,cooley1 ( ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts4--,attempt to murd] a family 9 ,b>re1 ,massa*usetts4 --,sacrifice ( ! innoc5t 9 hea!n c\ntries4--,great dang] 9 civiliz$ communities4--,reports conc]n+ ! burn+ ( ! ,lunatic ,asylum 9 ,ma9e4--,te/imony ( ,pr(essor ,/[e4-- ,reply ( ,b+ham to ,pr(essor ,pond4--,s+ul> confessions ( ! review]4--,intellig5ce said to be communicat$ by spirits4-- ,vital electricity ( embodi$ & disembodi$ spirits4 #bjc ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,home ,,j\rnal4 ,/> s+]s1 conc]ts1 p>ties1 & lectures 9 ! o!r sph]es4--,/udies ( ,fr5*1 ,italian1 geology1 *emi/ry1 draw+1 c4--,semi-cl]gym51 outsid]s1 or come-out]s4 #bae ,,=etell+ ,,future ,,ev5ts4 ,pr$iction conc]n+ ! %ip ,/af=d%ire4--,g5]al ,pi]ce's election =etold by ,pr(essor ,&]son's glass bell4--,false pr$ictions ( ! spirits4--,error committ$ by ,pr(essor ,le/]4--,sugge/ion ( a lady to a sick fri5d4--,s5tim5ts ( ,alex&] ,pope4 #bah ,,visions1 ,,miracles1 ,,& ,,wond]s4 ,sights1 s\nds1 signs1 miracles1 maps1 draw+s1 hi]oglyphics4 --,talk+ c[ 9 ,ma9e4--,h] prophecy4--,proposition = ano!r ,,new ,,*ur*4--,pr$ictions conc]n+ all o!r *ur*es4-- ,op9ions ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4--,fate ( ,galileo4 #bbj ,,clairvoyant ,,physicians4 ,prescriptions f ! dead4--,p[] ( ! imag9ation4--,wond]ful efficacy ( br[n bread pills4--,s+ul> cure ( palsy1 by ,sir ,humphrey ,davy4 #bba ,,/yle ,,( ,,sup]nal ,,compositions4 ,fi%b\gh's new "w4--,fancy-captivat+ publications4--,ref9$ a!ism4--,transc5d5tal nons5se4--,false communications relat+ to patriots1 /atesm51 orators1 & div9es4--,m\ntebank sc5es ( psy*ology4--,te/imony ( ,a4 ,j4 ,davis1 ^u ! tricks ( ! _s demon/rators4--,concealm5ts1 mis/atem5ts1 & exagg]ations4 #bbc ,,my/]i\s ,,ph5om5a1 ,,) ,,_! ,,ag5ts ,,or ,,causes4 ,?ump+ noises 9 ,new ,j]sey4--,door op5$ z if /ruck by a mallet4--,great excitem5t4--,glass brok51 c4--,knock+s he>d 9 ,new ,hack5sack4--,pile ( lumb] %ak52 tables1 *airs1 /&1 & c&le/ick ?r[n ab\t4--,bags ( salt1 t9 w>e1 & cook+ ut5sils ?r[n 9 a heap4--,an ,engli% (fic] haunt$ by noises 9 ! night4--,heavy m>ble top tables pois+ !mselves on two legs4--,brass door knock]s bewit*$4--,commotion among crock]y1 t9 w>e1 c4--,fir+ a gun at noises 9 ! walls4 --,te>+ up floor to get at ! noises4--,suit br\ght = damages4--,b$ ( a sick girl rais$4--,trembl+ ( ! h\se walls4--,s+ul> pranks 9 a factory4--,j]k+ ( ! frames1 & cyl9d] ?r[n at a di/ance4--,al>m & flight ( ! op]atives4--,a *e/ ) ?ree m51 & a man on a tub1 tak5 up by an invisible p[]4--,a *air brok5 betwe5 two m5's h&s4--,an image seat$ on a /ool1 clad 9 :ite4--,visions ( be+s l spirits4--,knock+s on ! walls1 & noises 9 ! air4--,a lady susp5d$ by ! tips ( ! f+]s1 z a magnet susp5ds a piece ( iron4--,electrical fla%es f a lady's body4--,knock+s made to be he>d at a di/ance4--,quotation f a "w by ,rev4 ,t4 ,hill1 ( ,wal?am4--,s+ul> developm5ts 9 ,new ,york4--,freaks ( a knob ( a door bell4--,fi]y fla%es1 & fi]y smacks1 on kiss+4--,bl[s 9 ! m\? f a speak+ tube4-- ,acc\nt ( two girls t c\ld move tables )\t t\*+ !m4 --,effects ( /orms on rais+ tables4--,electrical circles 9 ,c9c9nati4--,case ( a lady 9 ,/rasburg4--,p[] ( giv+ electrical %ocks to p]sons at a di/ance4--,s+ul> effects ( ! nor!rn lights on a lady4 #bbd ,,exp]im5ts ,,9 ,,biology4 ,*airs1 tables1 & p]sons mov$4--,biological table-lift+s 9 ,ea/ ,bo/on4--,m$iums1 z visible human op]ators4--,resolve ( ! rapp]s at ,p\ghkeepsie4--,! unse5 ag5t t moves tables1 b$s1 c4--,danc+ plates1 knives & =ks1 c4 #bfd ,,faculty ,,( ,,imitation4 ,deliv]+ spee*es2 imitat+ orators4--,case relat$ by ,walt] ,scott4--,case ( a man haunt$ by ! devil4--,effects ( w9e & heavy eat+4--,voice he>d by ,judge ,edmonds4--,lady 9 ,provid5ce :o writes music by spirits4--,diagram ( ! sph]es1 by a lady 9 a magnetic /ate4 #bfh ,,unse5 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,signatures4 ,imitat+ unse5 lett]s1 signatures1 & languages4--,suspicions conc]n+ ,pr(essor ,bu%4--,s+ul> feat attribut$ to spirits4 --,no difficulty 9 rais+ *airs or tables4--,spirits %[n by ,egyptian boys4--,unbelief ( practis+ m$iums4--,s*ool *ildr5 =bidd5 to move tables1 c4 #bgc ,a ,,danc+ ,,light4 ,danc+ light se5 9 ,s\?boro'1 ,massa*usetts4--,ignis fatuus se5 by ,dr4 ,d]ham4--,corpusants se5 by m>9]s4-- ,dampi]'s acc\nt ( !m4 #bgd ,,sailors' ,,om5s4 ,sailors' om5s & sup]/itions4--,devil's p[] 9 /irr+ up w9ds4--,los+ a cat ov]bo>d1 a bucket1 or a mop4 #bgf ,,love ,,*>ms4 ,o!llo w9n+ ,desdemona by conjuration4--,execution ( a "y lady = giv+ a love p[d]4--,h] dy+ confession4--,a *>m or an allay = love4 #bgg ,,effects ,,( ,a ,,belief ,,9 ,a ,,gho/4 ,effects ( a belief 9 ! reality ( gho/s4--,case at ! ,univ]sity at ,cambridge4--,a /ud5t fright5$ to dea?4 #bgi ,,! ,,invisible ,,lady4 ,! invisible lady 9 ,bo/on4--,! invisible girl 9 ,london4-- ,joice ,he?1 ! ,india rubb] woman4--,pr(essor ,grimes's discov]y among ! rapp]s4--,mrs4 ,culv] respect+ ! ,ro*e/] rapp]s4 #bhj ,,sorc]]s ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/4 ,p]sons kill$ by ! enemy's fires4--,s+ul> cu/om 9 ,java4 #bha ,,s+ul> ,,metamorphoses4 ,m5 turn$ into tig]s by eat+ a c]ta9 root1 & turn$ back aga9 by eat+ ano!r4--,a tig]-man %ot 9 ! woods & recogniz$1 aft] hav+ dev\r$ "s ( 8 neighbors4--,acc\nt ( ! wolf mania 9 ,egypt & 9 ,brittany4--,a husb& t liv$ & di$ a wolf4 #bhb ,,p]nici\s ,,errors ,,relat+ ,,to ,,heal?4 ,a/rology4--,vegetable oil ( swall[s1 c4--,cleanl9ess1 diet1 c4--,ablution4--,v5tilation4--,food4--,q uality ( meats4 #bhd ,,! ,,_s ,,l&4 ,,introduction4 ,! object ( ?is treatise ^u "s ( ! v>i\s errors ( ! pa/ & pres5t ages is to expla9 _! nature--inve/igate _! orig9--describe _! injuri\s effects--& to (f] & recomm5d ! necess>y measures = _! bani%m5t4 ,mo/ p]sons1 ev5 ^? :o h be5 well educat$1 c call to m9d ! avidity ) :i*1 9 _! days ( *ildhood1 !y li/5$ to ! nurs]y tales ( giants1 dw>fs1 gho/s1 fairies1 & wit*es4 ,! effects ( ^! juv5ile impressions are n easily effac$ f ! m9d1 & ! impressions !mselves are b r>ely1 if ev]1 =gott54 ,to d\bt1 9 =m] times1 ! p[] ( *>ms1 & ! v]acity ( om5s1 & gho/ /ories1 0 deem$ little less ?an a!ism4 ,! t]ror caus$ by !m imbitt]$ ! lives ( p]sons ( all ages4 ,x ei!r s]v$ to %ut !m out ( _! own h\ses1 or det]r$ !m f go+ abroad aft] x 0 d>k4 ,! room 9 :i* ! head ( a family di$ 0 = a long "t unt5ant$2 p>ticul>ly if he di$ )\t a w1 or 0 suppos$ to h ent]ta9$ any peculi> religi\s op9ions4 ,if any disconsolate maid51 or love-cross$ ba*elor1 became ! in/rum5t ( _! own dea?1 ! room :]e ! fatal de$ 0 committ$ 0 r5d]$ =ev] un9habitable1 & n unfrequ5tly nail$ up4 ,if a drunk5 f>m]1 return+ f m>ket1 fell f 8 horse1 & by ! fall broke 8 own neck1 t spot1 ev] aft]1 0 haunt$ & impassable4 ,9 tru?1 !re 0 sc>cely a by-lane or cross-way b _h its gho/1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! %ape ( a headless c[ or horse4 ,gho/s ( a high] degree rode 9 coa*es1 drawn by six headless horses1 & driv5 by a headless coa*man4 ,z = ! *ur*y>ds1 ! legitimate habitations ( spectres1 clo!d all 9 :ite1 ! numb]s :o sw>m$ !re equall$ ! liv+ p>i%ion]s2 & to pass su* a place 9 ! night 0 m p]il\s ?an ! /orm+ ( ,badajos4 ,confut$ & ridicul$ z ^! op9ions h be51 9 lat] days1 ! se$s ( !m are /ill widely diffus$1 & at times attempt to spr+ up 9 all _! e>li] excess4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcb1 cr[ds ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 flock$ to ! village ( ,wal?am1 a few miles f ,bo/on1 to see a gho/ :i* 0 said to make its appe>ance t[>ds midnight1 walk+ to & fro 9 a turf mead[1 decl>+ itself1 9 une>?ly tones1 to be ! _s ( a murd]$ man1 ^: bones lay 9 a mud hole ne> by4 ,! excitem5t spread _m miles ar\nd1 & hundr$s f ! city & neighbor+ t[ns hi$ to ! spot1 ) eyes agape1 to behold ! solemn visitor f ! _s _w4 ,& su* 0 ! cr$ulity inspir$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 t a cl]gyman 9 ! vic9ity decl>$ f 8 pulpit1 on ! foll[+ ,sabba?1 t ! awful crime ( murd] _h be5 reveal$ by ! _s :i* _h appe>$ 9 ,wal?am6 ,su* is ! excitability ( ! m9d1 & its t5d5cy 7not)/&+ ! light t has be5 scatt]$ abroad7 to give cr$5ce to all ! vag>ies & nons5se ( ! d>k] ages4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,popul> ,,sup]/itions4 ,ignorance ( correct reason+ has und\bt$ly giv5 rise to _m sup]/itions4 ,inductive reason+ tea*es u to inf] g5]al conclusions f p>ticul> facts :i* h come "u our obs]vation4 ,?is def9ition may be illu/rat$ by an example4 ,y "k t wat] boils on ! application ( a c]ta9 degree ( heat4 ,y h se5 ?is exp]im5t tri$ _m times )\t a s+le failure4 ,y !re=e conclude t wat] w always boil on ! application ( ?is degree ( heat1 al?\gh y h se5 x appli$ b to a small portion ( ! wat] 9 creation4 ,?us y draw ?is g5]al conclusion f ! few p>ticul> facts :i* y h witness$4 ,b _h y notic$ sev]al failures 9 ! trial1 y\r conclusions w\ld h be5 d\btful4 ,& if ! exp]im5t _h fail$ n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 y w\ld h adopt$ an opposite conclusion4 ,y w\ld h said t ! application ( ! specifi$ degree ( heat w\ld n boil wat]4 ,9 ?is way1 logical reason+ leads to ! discov]y ( tru?4 ,n[1 apply ?is pr9ciple ( s\nd reason+ to ! :ole mass ( pret5d$ signs4 ,let me select "o to %[ y ! absurdity ( believ+ 9 any4 ,x is commonly report$ t ! break+ ( a look+ glass betok5s dea? to "s memb] ( ! family4 ,?is sign probably orig9at$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,a dea? happ5$ to foll[ ! break+ ( a mirror4 ,"s ignorant p]son imm$iately conclud$ t ! break+ ( ! glass 0 a sure sign ( dea?4 ,! /ory soon spread among cr$ul\s p1 & at l5g? 0 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation z an e/abli%$ tru?4 ,b y readily p]ceive ! absurdity ( =m+ ?is g5]al conclusion f "o or a few p>ticul> facts4 ,we all "k t dea? does n foll[ ! suppos$ sign (t5] ?an once 9 a hundr$ times2 & !re=e ! break+ ( ! glass is almo/ a sure sign t no dea? w imm$iately take place 9 ! family4 ,b z mirrors are always break+1 & p are always dy+1 x is n /range t ! latt] ev5t %\ld sometimes foll[ ! =m]4 ,x w\ld be a miracle if x did n4 ,b ! ev5ts h no connection :atev] ) ea* o!r4 ,! co9cid5ce 9 any case is altoge!r accid5tal4 ,we might ) ! same reason affirm t ! break+ ( a teakettle is ! sign ( dea?1 or any ?+ else1 z ! break+ ( a mirror4 ,b ! tru? is1 !re is no sign 9 ! case4 ,x fir/ orig9at$ 9 ignorance ( correct reason+1 & has be5 p]petuat$ by ! cr$ul\s4 ,x is b a %ort "t ago t a girl 9 ,exet]1 ,n4,h41 broke a mirror4 ,%e believ$ t ill luck always foll[$ su* an ev5t & !re=e became s]i\sly affect$ 9 h] m9d4 ,f9ally1 h] /r5g? fail$1 & %e di$ a victim to h] sup]/ition4 ,h5ce we p]ceive ! great importance ( a j conception & well-in=m$ judgm5t ^u su* app>5tly trifl+1 yet (t5times s]i\s ev5ts1 9 _! effects ^u social & individual happ9ess4 ,we h only to apply ?is pr9ciple ( correct reason+ to e sign 9 exi/5ce1 to f9d !m to be sup]/iti\s4 ,we %all f9d1 ^u inve/igation1 t !y are bas$ ^u no rational evid5ce1 & consequ5tly are n entitl$ to our belief or confid5ce4 ,if !y indicate any ?+1 x is some?+ directly opposite to :at is g5]ally suppos$1 = !y d n come to pass m ?an once 9 a hundr$ times1 & !re=e w>rant a diff]5t conclusion4 ,n only s4 ,if y believe 9 ! pres5t pret5d$ signs1 y may make a million m equally good4 ,a man qu>rels aft] dr9k+ a glass ( w9e2 y may !re=e say t tak+ a glass ( w9e is ! sign ( a qu>rel4 ,a man draws a prize 9 a lott]y2 y may say !re=e t ! pur*ase ( a ticket is ! sign ( a =tune4 ,a man dies aft] supp]2 y may say !re=e t eat+ supp] is ! sign ( dea?4 ,9 ?is y may multiply signs to inf9ity1 & !y w prove j z true z any n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,b our ,creator has end[$ u ) und]/&+4 ,he has giv5 u reason to regulate our belief by satisfactory evid5ce4 ,& if we d ?is1 we _c believe 9 any ( ! pret5d$ signs4 ,we mu/ conclude t !y h all orig9at$ 9 ignorance ( correct reason+1 & are kept 9 remembrance by ^? :o w n use _! intellectual p[]s z _! ,mak] design$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,inductive ,,philosophy ,,n ,,und]/ood4 ,ignorance ( inductive philosophy has giv5 rise to _m sup]/itions4 ,by ! means ( inductive philosophy1 we are enabl$ to trace effects to _! true causes4 ,= example3 ,lights h frequ5tly be5 se5 danc+ ov] m>%y gr\nds1 ne> tan-y>ds1 & bury+-places1 & along ! sea %ore4 ,cr$ul\s p h believ$ !m to be ! spirits ( ! uneasy dead4 ,?is belief mu/ be consid]$ sup]/iti\s1 n hav+ any f\ndation on rational evid5ce4 ,philosophy tea*es t ^! lights are occasion$ by an inflammable gas1 :i* arises f decay$ animal & vegetable sub/ances1 & takes fire on com+ 9 contact ) atmosph]ic air4 ,?us we may trace all effects to _! true causes4 ,_m p]sons h suppos$ t pork kill$ 9 ! increase ( ! moon w\ld swell 9 boil+1 :ile t kill$ 9 h] wane w\ld %r9k4 ,?is op9ion probably orig9at$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,"s p]son kill$1 at diff]5t p]iods ( ! moon1 two hogs :i* _h be5 born & fatt5$ toge!r4 ,t kill$ 9 h] increase swell$ 9 boil+2 :ile ! o!r1 kill$ 9 h] wane1 %runk4 ,he c\ld conceive ( no way to acc\nt = ! facts b on ! supposition ( lun> influ5ce4 ,?is conclusion 0 accord+ly adopt$1 & at l5g? became an e/abli%$ tru?4 ,yet !re 0 no philosophy 9 =m+ ?is op9ion f a few su* facts4 ,m exp]im5ts %\ld h be5 tri$2 & !y results w\ld h %[n t ! real cause ( ! swell+ & %r9k+ exi/$ 9 ! con/itution ( ! animals4 ,x w\ld h be5 discov]$ t pork ( f9e & solid texture w\ld commonly swell1 :5ev] kill$2 :ile t ( loose & co>se gra9 w\ld z g5]ally %r9k4 ,& ! p]son w\ld no m h ?\ght ( attribut+ ! diff]5ce 9 8 pork to ! moon ?an to ! _s ( ,bonap>te4 ,let ?is philosophic pr9ciple be appli$ to ?is :ole class ( sup]/itions1 & we %all arrive at simil> results4 ,!re is ! suppos$ influ5ce ( ! moon on mak+ soap1 graft+ trees1 cutt+ timb]1 & also ^u ! =tunes ( love-sick swa9s & maid5s4 ,! latt] are direct$ to g out 9 ! ev5+ & /& ov] ! b>s ( a gate1 &1 look+ on ! moon1 repeat ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,all hail to ! moon6 all hail to !e6 ,i pray !e1 good moon1 reveal to me1 ,?is night1 :o my husb& %all be4 ,!y mu/ !n g directly to b$1 & w dream ( _! future husb&4 ,^u trial ( ! exp]im5t1 !y w probably be incl9$ to consid] x a dreamy notion altoge!r2 = love is ( too s]i\s a nature to be f$ ^u m]e moon%9e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ignorance ,,( ,,! ,,causes ,,( ,,dreams4 ,ignorance ( ! causes ( our dreams has giv5 rise to _m sup]/itions4 ,anci5t div9es h told u t "s ( our dreams proce$ f ourselves1 o!rs f ! ,deity1 & o!rs aga9 f ! devil4 ,we "k1 to be sure1 f exp]i5ce1 t dreams proce$ f ourselves 9 "s1 if n 9 all cases4 ,we admit1 h[ev]1 t ,god has spok5 to "s ( 8 dep5d5t creatures by dreams2 = we le>n ?is f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,b su* dreams 7 direct revelations = ! accompli%m5t ( "s div9e purpose4 ,! volume ( revelation 0 long s9ce clos$1 & all t is ess5tial to ! pres5t & et]nal happ9ess ( mank9d is pla9ly reveal$4 ,!re is !re=e no necessity = any fur!r communications f ,heav52 & ! gospel does n au?orize u to expect any4 ,dreams may sometimes /rike a conviction ^u ! m9d1 :i* our wak+ ?\ghts may fail to d4 ,& !y may sometimes h ! appe>ance ( be+ fulfill$2 & yet !re may be no necessity ( suppos+ t ,god has made u ! special organ ( div9e communications4 ,our dreams1 9 su* cases1 may be expla9$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( m5tal philosophy1 )\t resort+ to ! miracul\s int]position ( ,deity = an explanation4 ,to say t ! devil is ! au?or ( all our disagreeable dreams t happ5 g5]ally :5 we are 9 "s tr\ble ( body1 m9d1 or e/ate1 is too absurd to believe4 ,& x is specially unbecom+ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus to h>bor an op9ion s unbecom+ 9 itself1 s p]nici\s 9 its consequ5ces1 & s d]ogatory to ! supreme ,rul] ( ! univ]se4 ,! true doctr9e is1 t our dreams orig9ate f ourselves4 ,"s are influ5c$ by our bodily s5sations4 ,a p]son ) a bottle ( hot wat] at 8 feet dreams ( asc5d+ tna2 & he f9ds ! heat ( ! gr\nd almo/ insupportable4 ,ano!r kicks ! b$ clo!s f 8 feet1 & dreams ( walk+ ?r\gh sn[ banks1 ev5 9 ! summ] season4 ,"s dreams are influ5c$ by ! /ate ( our /oma* & b[els4 ,! hungry prison] dreams ( well-furni%$ tables & ! pleasures ( eat+4 ,! glutton dreams ( a surfeit & its att5dant unpleasant s5sations4 ,"s dreams are influ5c$ by our dispositions4 ,! p]son ( amiable temp] & *e]ful spirits is frequ5tly refre%$ ) delightful sc5es & visions ( bliss2 :ile ^? ( morose1 gloomy1 irritable1 & melan*oly habits are g5]ally h>ass$ ) ^? ( a disagreeable & oppressive "*4 ,"s dreams are influ5c$ by ! /ate ( our heal?4 ,sickness is usually productive ( ^? ( an unpleasant nature2 :ile heal? secures ^? ( an opposite description4 ,a g5tleman1 m5tion$ by ,locke1 0 n s5sible ( dream+ till he _h a fev]1 at ! age ( tw5ty-six or sev54 ,"s dreams are influ5c$ by our wak+ ?\ghts4 ,! ma!matician solves difficult problems4 ,! poet roves 9 ,elysian groves4 ,! mis] makes great b>ga9s4 ,! s5suali/ riots 9 ! haunts ( dissipation4 ,! crim9al sees ! dungeon or ! gall[s4 ,! awak5$ s9n] beholds ! flames ( hell1 or looks ^u ! sceptre ( p>don2 & ! ,*ri/ian anticipates heav5ly joy4 ,/rong m5tal emotions are sometimes embodi$ into a dream1 :i*1 by "s natural co9cid5ce1 is fulfill$4 ,a murd]]1 m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,combe1 dream$ ( committ+ murd] "s ye>s be=e ! ev5t took place4 ,a cl]gyman on a visit to ! city ( ,ed9burgh1 f a di/ance 9 ! c\ntry1 0 sleep+ at an inn1 :5 he dream$ ( see+ a fire1 & "o ( 8 *ildr5 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,he awoke ) ! impression1 & in/antly />t$ = home4 ,:5 he arriv$ )9 sight ( 8 h\se1 he f\nd x on fire1 & got !re 9 "t to assi/ 9 sav+ "o ( 8 *ildr51 :o1 9 ! al>m & confusion1 _h be5 left 9 a situation ( dang]4 ,)\t call+ 9 "q ! possibility ( sup]natural communications 9 su* cases1 ?is /rik+ occurr5ce may p]haps be acc\nt$ = on simple & natural pr9ciples4 ,let u suppose t ! g5tleman _h a s]vant :o _h %[n great c>elessness 9 reg>d to fire1 :i* _h (t5 giv5 rise 9 8 m9d to a /rong appreh5sion t he might set fire to ! h\se4 ,8 anxiety might be increas$ by be+ f home1 & ! same circum/ances might make ! s]vant /ill m c>eless4 ,let u fur!r suppose t ! g5tleman1 be=e go+ to b$1 _h1 9 addition to ?is anxiety1 sudd5ly recollect$ t !re 0 on t day1 9 ! neighborhood ( 8 h\se1 "s fair or p]iodical m]ry mak+1 f :i* ! s]vant 0 likely to return home 9 a /ate ( intoxication4 ,x 0 mo/ natural t ^! impressions %\ld be embodi$ into a dream ( 8 h\se be+ on fire1 & t ! same circum/ances might lead to ! dream be+ fulfill$4 ,! cause ( a dream may sometimes be ! cause ( its fulfilm5t4 ,a cl]gyman dream$ ( prea*+ a s]mon on a p>ticul> subject4 ,9 a few weeks1 he deliv]$ ! disc\rse4 ,8 dream 0 !re=e fulfill$4 ,b 8 wak+ ?\ghts caus$ ! dream1 = he _h m$itat$ on ?is v subject2 & !y also caus$ its fulfilm5t1 = he proce$$ to write & deliv] ! result ( 8 m$itations4 ,a belief 9 ! sup]natural orig9 ( dreams sometimes leads to _! fulfilm5t4 ,a p]son dreams ( approa*+ sickness4 ,8 fe>s & 8 imag9ation ha/5 on ! calamity4 ,a g5]al1 on ! eve ( battle1 dream$ ( a defeat4 ,8 belief 9 dreams depriv$ him ( c\rage1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! enemy conqu]$4 ,we h on record ! case ( a ,g]man /ud5t1 :o dream$ t he 0 to die at a c]ta9 h\r on ! next day4 ,8 fri5ds f\nd him 9 ! morn+ mak+ 8 w & arrang+ 8 affairs4 ,z ! "t drew ne>1 he _h e appe>ance ( a p]son ne> 8 end4 ,e argum5t 0 us$ to %ake 8 belief 9 ! sup]natural orig9 ( 8 dream1 b all to no effect4 ,at la/1 ! physician contriv$ to place ! h&s ( ! clock beyond ! specifi$ h\r1 & by ?is means sav$ ! /ud5t's life4 ,!re are in/ances on record :]e dea? has actually ensu$ 9 consequ5ce ( su* a belief4 ,x has be5 produc$ by ! wond]ful p[] ! m9d possesses ov] ! body4 ,& !re c be no d\bt t believ]s 9 dreams (t5 take ! mo/ direct means to ha/5 _! fulfilm5t4 ,! app>5t fulfilm5t ( dreams is sometimes m]ely accid5tal4 ,! dream happ5s1 & ! ev5t dream$ ( soon foll[s2 b ! co9cid5ce is altoge!r =tuit\s4 ,a memb] ( ,congress in=m$ a fri5d t he frequ5tly dream$ ( ! dea? ( "s "o ( 8 *ildr51 :ile resid+ at ,wa%+ton4 ,! :ole sc5e w\ld appe> be=e him--! sickness1 ! dea?1 & ! burial2 & ?is too sev]al times ! same night1 & on successive nights4 ,8 anxiety = 8 family caus$ 8 dreams4 ,n[1 x w\ld h be5 no?+ /range if a memb] ( 8 family _h di$4 ,b 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance x 0 n ! case4 ,9 ?is way1 h[ev]1 we are always dream+ ( our abs5t relatives1 & x w\ld be s+ul> if a dea? did n sometimes occur at ! "t ( ! dream4 ,s on all o!r subjects4 ,"o ev5t may foll[ ! o!r1 & yet ! co9cid5ce be p]fectly accid5tal4 ,!re are occasionally "s amus+ cases ( ?is k9d4 ,a p]son dream$ ?ree times 9 "o night t he mu/ turn to ! sev5? v]se ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,ecclesia/es1 & he w\ld f9d important in/ruction4 ,he arose 9 ! morn+1 &1 ref]r+ to ! specifi$ passage1 f\nd ^! words3 ,9 ! multitude ( dreams !re are div]s vanities4 ,f9ally1 ! occasion ( "s dreams seems z yet inexplicable4 ,b z we c acc\nt = s l>ge a portion ( !m1 x is rational to believe t ! causes ( ! few my/]i\s ones w be h]eaft] satisfactorily expla9$4 ,we ?9k we are safe 9 believ+ t all our dreams are caus$ by "s pr9ciple ( our intellectual or animal nature4 ,let u !n pay no fur!r reg>d to !m ?an to aim by a pure consci5ce be=e ,god1 & a c>eful att5tion to our /oma*s & heal?1 to h !m refre%+ & agreeable4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,imag9ation ,,on ,,! ,,n]v\s ,,sy/em4 ,ignorance ( ! influ5ce ( ! imag9ation ^u ! n]v\s sy/em has giv5 rise to _m sup]/itions4 ,we w give a few /atem5ts ( facts to e/abli% & illu/rate ?is position4 ,"s "t previ\s to #aghd1 a g5tleman 9 ,p>is1 by ! "n ( ,mesm]1 pr(ess$ to h discov]$ a univ]sal rem$y = all diseases2 & ?is rem$y consi/$ 9 be+ magnetiz$ "u peculi> =ms & circum/ances4 ,m4 ,mesm] became s not$ = 8 discov]y1 & he p]=m$ su* extraord9>y cures1 t1 9 #aghd1 ! ,fr5* k+ appo9t$ a committee1 consi/+ ( f\r physicians & five memb]s ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 to inve/igate ?is matt]4 ,! committee1 z soon z !y _h exam9$ ! :ole app>atus employ$ 9 magnetiz+1 & tak5 cognizance ( ! manoeuvres ( ,mesm]1 & 8 p>tn]1 ,deslon1 proce$$ to notice ! symptoms ( ! pati5ts :ile "u ! influ5ce ( magnetism4 ,^! 7 v>i\s 9 diff]5t individuals4 ,"s 7 calm & tranquil1 & felt no?+2 o!rs 7 affect$ ) c\gh+ & spitt+1 ) pa9s1 heats1 & p]spirations2 & "s 7 agitat$ & tortur$ ) convulsions4 ,^! convulsions 7 sometimes cont9u$ = ?ree h\rs1 accompani$ ) expectoration ( a viscid phlegm1 eject$ by viol5t ef=ts1 & sometimes /reak$ ) blood4 ,!y _h involunt>y motions ( ! limbs1 ( ! :ole body1 & spasms ( ! ?roat4 ,_! eyes w&]$ 9 wild motions2 !y utt]$ pi]c+ %rieks1 wept1 laugh$1 & hicc\gh$4 ,! commission]s obs]v$ t ! great majority ( ^? ?us effect$ 7 females1 & t ^! exhibitions did n beg9 until !y _h be5 "u ! op]ation ( magnetism "o or two h\rs1 & t1 :5 "o became affect$1 ! re/ 7 soon se5 9 ! same situation4 ,9 ord] to give ! magnetiz] ! faire/ opportunity to exhibit ! p[] ( 8 inv5tion1 & to give ! mo/ satisfactory evid5ce to ! public1 ! commission]s all submitt$ to be op]at$ ^u !mselves1 & sat "u ! op]ation two h\rs & a half1 b )\t ! lea/ effect ^u !m1 except ! fatigue ( sitt+ s long 9 "o position4 ,!y 7 magnetiz$ ?ree days 9 succession1 b )\t any s5sible effect be+ produc$4 ,! magnetiz+ in/rum5ts 7 !n remov$ to ,dr4 ,frankl9's h\se1 away f public view1 p>ade1 & high expectation1 & f\rte5 p]sons 7 !n magnetiz$1 all ( !m invalids4 ,n9e ( !m exp]i5c$ no?+1 five appe>$ slightly affect$1 & ! commission]s 7 surpris$ to le>n1 9 e in/ance1 t ! poor & ignorant alone 7 affect$4 ,aft] ?is eight m5 & two wom5 7 magnetiz$1 b )\t ! lea/ effect4 ,at l5g? a female s]vant submitt$ to ! same op]ation1 & %e affirm$ t %e felt a heat 9 e "p :]e ! magnetiz$ f+] 0 po9t$ at h]2 t %e exp]i5c$ a pa9 9 h] head2 &1 dur+ a cont9uation ( ! op]ation1 %e became fa9t1 & swoon$4 ,:5 %e _h fully recov]$1 !y ord]$ h] eyes to be b&ag$1 & ! op]ator 0 remov$ at a di/ance1 :5 !y made h] believe t %e 0 /ill "u ! op]ation1 & ! effects 7 ! same1 al?\gh no "o op]at$1 ei!r ne> h] or at a di/ance4 ,%e c\ld tell ! v place :]e %e 0 magnetiz$2 %e felt ! same heat 9 h] back & lo9s1 & ! same pa9 9 h] eyes & e>s4 ,at ! end ( "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 a sign 0 made = h] to be magnetiz$1 b %e felt no?+4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 a man & woman 7 magnetiz$ 9 a simil> mann]1 & ! result 0 ! same4 ,x 0 f\nd t to direct ! imag9ation to ! p>ts :]e ! s5sations 7 to be felt1 0 all t 0 necess>y to produce ^! wond]ful effects4 ,b *ildr51 :o _h n arriv$ at suffici5t maturity ( age to be excit$ by ^! impos+ =ms1 exp]i5c$ no?+ f ! op]ation4 ,mesm] & ,deslon ass]t$ t !y c\ld magnetize a tree1 & e p]son approa*+ ! tree1 9 a giv5 "t1 w\ld be magnetiz$1 & ei!r fall into a swoon or 9 convulsions1 provid$ ! magnetiz] 0 p]mitt$ to /& at a di/ance & direct 8 look & 8 cane t[>ds ! tree4 ,accord+ly1 an apricot tree 0 select$ 9 ,dr4 ,frankl9's g>d51 at ,vassy1 = ! exp]im5t1 & ,m4 ,deslon came & magnetiz$ ! tree :ile ! pati5t 0 reta9$ 9 ! h\se4 ,! pati5t 0 !n br\ght out1 ) a b&age ov] 8 eyes1 & successively lead to f\r trees1 :i* 7 n magnetiz$1 & 0 direct$ to embrace ea* tree two m9utes1 :ile ,m4 ,deslon1 at a di/ance1 /ood po9t+ 8 cane to ! tree actually magnetiz$4 ,at ! fir/ tree1 :i* 0 ab\t tw5ty-sev5 feet f ! magnetiz$ tree1 ! pati5t sweat pr(usely1 c\gh$1 expectorat$1 & said he felt a pa9 9 8 head4 ,at ! second tree1 n[ ?irty feet f ! magnetiz$ tree1 he f\nd himself giddy1 att5d$ ) heada*e1 z be=e4 ,at ! ?ird tree1 8 gidd9ess & heada*e 7 mu* increas$1 & he said he believ$ he 0 approa*+ ! magnetiz$ tree1 al?\gh he 0 /ill tw5ty-eight feet f x4 ,at l5g?1 :5 br\ght to ! f\r? tree1 n magnetiz$1 & at ! di/ance ( tw5ty-f\r feet f t :i* 01 ! "y man fell d[n 9 a /ate ( p]fect ins5sibility2 8 limbs became rigid1 & he 0 c>ri$ to a grass plot1 :]e ,m4 ,deslon w5t to 8 assi/ance & recov]$ him4 ,& yet1 9 no in/ance _h he approa*$ )9 a less di/ance ?an tw5ty-f\r feet ( ! magnetiz$ tree4 ,a simil> exp]im5t 0 soon aft]w>ds made on two poor females1 at ,dr4 ,frankl9's h\se4 ,^! wom5 7 sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,?ree ( ! commission]s rema9$ ) "o ( !m 9 "o *amb]1 & two ( !m ) ! o!r1 9 an adjo9+ *amb]4 ,! fir/ _h a b&age ov] h] eyes1 & 0 !n made to believe t ,m4 ,deslon came 9 & comm5c$ magnetiz+ h]1 al?\gh he nev] ent]$ ! room4 ,9 ?ree m9utes ! woman began to %iv]4 ,%e felt1 9 succession1 a pa9 9 h] head1 & a prick+ 9 h] h&s4 ,%e became /iff1 /ruck h] h&s toge!r1 got up1 /amp$1 c41 b no?+ _h be5 done to h]4 ,! woman 9 ! adjo9+ *amb] 0 reque/$ to take h] seat by ! door1 :i* 0 %ut1 ) h] sight at lib]ty4 ,%e 0 !n made to believe t ,m4 ,deslon w\ld magnetize ! door on ! opposite side1 :ile ! commission]s w\ld wait to witness ! result4 ,%e _h sc>cely be5 seat$ a m9ute be=e %e began to %iv]4 ,h] brea?+ became hurri$2 %e /ret*$ out h] arms beh9d h] back1 wri?+ !m /rongly1 & b5d+ h] body =w>ds2 a g5]al tremor ( ! :ole body came on4 ,! *att]+ ( ! tee? 0 s l\d z to be he>d out ( ! room2 & %e bit h] h& s z to leave ! m>ks ( h] tee? 9 x2 b ,m4 ,deslon 0 n ne> ! door1 nor 9 ei!r *amb]1 nor 0 ei!r ( ! wom5 t\*$1 n ev5 _! pulse exam9$4 ,we p]ceive1 !n1 t ^! effects 7 produc$ solely by ! imag9ation1 & ! above facts exhibit v satisfactorily ! p[] :i* ! m9d has ov] ! body4 ,! symptoms 7 n feign$1 b1 9 ! peculi> /ate ( m9d ( ^! p]sons1 !y 7 involunt>y & irresi/ible4 ,!y believ$ !y %\ld be effect$ 9 ?is mann]2 ! idea 0 =m$ 9 _! imag9ations1 & ! n]ves 7 act$ ^u precisely z ?\gh :at !y conceiv$ 0 real1 & ! muscul> effects foll[$4 ,& z ! pati5ts !mselves c\ld n expla9 ! causes ( ^! effects1 !y v naturally attribut$ ! :ole to magnetism4 ,:5 ! commission]s expla9$ ! matt]1 magnetism ceas$ to produce ^! wond]ful effects4 ,! m9ds ( p]sons 7 enlight5$ ^u ! subject1 & !y no long] expect$ to be influ5c$ 9 ?is mann]1 & accord+ly !y 7 n4 ,dr4 ,sigault1 an em95t physician ( ,p>is1 pr(ess$ to be an adept 9 ! art ( ,mesm]4 ,be+ at a great assembly "o day1 he caus$ x to be ann\nc$ t he c\ld magnetize4 ,! voice & s]i\s air he assum$ _h a v s5sible effect ^u a lady pres5t1 al?\gh %e endeavor$ at fir/ to conceal ! fact4 ,b hav+ c>ri$ 8 h& to ! region ( ! he>t1 he f\nd x palpitat+4 ,%e soon exp]i5c$ difficulty 9 respiration4 ,! muscles ( h] face 7 affect$ ) convulsive twit*es2 h] eyes roll$2 %e %ortly fell d[n 9 a fa9t+ fit1 vomit$ h] d9n]1 & exp]i5c$ incr$ible weakness & languor4 ,?is seem$ to corroborate ! rem>ks ( ,burton1 9 8 ,anatomy ( ,melan*oly1 :]e he says1 ,if1 by "s soo?say]1 wise man1 =tune tell]1 or physician1 m5 be told !y %all h su* a disease1 !y w s s]i\sly appreh5d x t !y w in/antly labor ( x--a ?+ famili> 9 ,*9a1 7sai? ,riccius1 ! ,jesuit47 ,if !y be told !y %all be sick on su* a day1 :5 t day comes !y w surely be sick1 & w be s t]ribly affect$ t sometimes !y die ^u x4 ,a late ,engli% pap] /ates t a "y woman1 nam$ ,w9field1 :o _h be5 on a visit to ,d]by1 return$ home to ,radborn1 tak+ a little dog ) h] by a /r+4 ,on arriv+ !re1 %e in=m$ h] fri5ds %e _h se5 a gypsy on ! road1 :o told h]1 t if %e l$ h] dog by ! /r+ into ! h\se1 %e w\ld soon be a corpse4 ,s+ul> to relate1 ! "y woman expir$ on ! foll[+ morn+6 ,x 0 ?\ght %e di$ f ! effect ( imag9ation1 aid$ by a debilitat$ con/itution4 ,a mission>y among ! ,new ,zeal&]s says1 ,!re is a class ( p 9 ,new ,zeal&1 call$ by ! natives ,areekee1 & :om we v improp]ly call ,prie/s4 ,^! m5 pret5d to h int]c\rse ) dep>t$ spirits1 by :i* !y are able to kill1 by incantation1 any p]son on :om _! ang] may fall4 ,& x is a fact1 t numb]s fall a prey to _! confid5ce 9 ! efficacy ( ! curses ( ^! m51 & p9e "u ! influ5ce ( despair1 & die4 ,9 less ?an fifte5 ye>s aft] ! trial ( ! pret5sions ( ,mesm] & 8 coadjutors1 9 reg>d to magnetism1 !re 0 orig9at$ 9 ,am]ica1 by a ,mr4 ,p]k9s1 a cause ( delusion ( precisely ! same nature4 ,x prevail$ 9 all ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,great ,brita91 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&1 & to consid]able ext5t on ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,mr4 ,p]k9s prep>$ two small pieces ( diff]5t k9ds ( metal drew !m to a po9t1 & poli%$ !m4 ,^! ,metallic ,tractors1 z !y 7 d5om9at$1 7 said to h1 9 _! jo9t op]ation1 great p[] ov] ! electric fluid2 & by mov+ ^! po9ts g5tly ov] ! surface ( an inflam$ "p1 ! heat 0 extract$1 ! swell+ subsid$1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 ! pati5t 0 reliev$4 ,aft] a :ile1 ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s 7 ready to c]tify to ! happy influ5ce ( ^! ,tractors4 ,mr4 ,p]k9s w5t to ,engl& & obta9$ ! royal lett]s pat5t1 = ! purpose ( secur+ to him ! advantages ( 8 discov]y2 & x has be5 ass]t$ by ! be/ au?ority1 t he return$ f ,engl& possess$ ( t5 ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 :i* he receiv$ = ! use ( 8 ,tractors4 ,b ,dr4 ,hagg>?1 an em95t physician & philosoph]1 recollect+ ! developm5t ( animal magnetism at ,p>is1 wrote to ,dr4 ,falcon]1 surgeon ( ! ,g5]al ,hospital at ,ba?1 7,engl&17 & /at$ 8 suspicion conc]n+ ! ,tractors2 t _! efficacy dep5d$ :olly on ! imag9ation ( ! pati5t2 & recomm5d$ ! exp]im5t ( wood5 ,tractors 9 ! place ( ! metallic4 ,accord+ly1 five p]sons 7 select$ = ! exp]im5t1 :o 7 labor+ "u *ronic rheumatism 9 ! ankle1 knee1 wri/1 & hip4 ,wood5 ,tractors 7 prep>$ & pa9t$ 9 su* a mann] t ! pati5ts c\ld n discov] b t !y 7 metal2 & on ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 #agii1 ^! wood5 ,tractors 7 employ$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,all ! pati5ts except "o1 7 reliev$4 ,?ree 7 v mu* b5efit$4 ,"o felt 8 knee w>m]1 & he c\ld walk mu* bett]1 z he %[$ ! m$ical g5tlem5 pres5t4 ,"o 0 easi] = n9e h\rs1 till he w5t to b$1 & !n 8 pa9 return$4 ,! next day1 ,janu>y #h?1 ! metallic ,tractors 7 employ$ ) ! same effect z t ( ! prec$+ day4 ,?is l$ to fur!r exp]im5ts ( a simil> k9d1 & !y 7 cont9u$1 until ! physicians became fully satisfi$ t ! wood5 ,tractors 7 ( ! same utility ) ! metallic1 provid$ ! pati5ts suppos$ !m metallic4 ,simil> exp]im5ts 7 soon aft] made at ,ed9burgh1 & ! result 0 ! same4 ,a s]vant girl1 afflict$ ) a mo/ acute heada*e1 :i* _h r5d]$ h] nights altoge!r re/less = a =tnight1 readily submitt$ to be po9t$ at ) ^! wood5 ,tractors4 ,! op]ator mov$ !m ab\t h] head1 b did n t\* h]4 ,9 f\r m9utes %e felt a *ill9ess 9 ! head4 ,9 a m9ute or two m1 %e felt z ?\gh cold wat] 0 runn+ d[n h] temples1 & ! pa9 0 dim9i%$4 ,9 t5 m9utes m1 %e decl>$ t ! heada*e 0 entirely gone2 & ! next day %e return$ to express h] ?anks to h] b5efactors = ! good sleep %e enjoy$ ?r\gh ! night4 ,by simil> exp]im5ts1 ! intellig5t citiz5s 9 ,am]ica soon asc]ta9$ ! true cause ( ! deception1 & :5 ^! facts came to be develop$1 ! ,tractors lo/ all _! influ5ce on ! human sy/em1 & h s9ce be5 spok5 ( only 9 d]ision4 ,"h1 aga91 we behold ! a/oni%+ p[] ( ! imag9ation ov] ! human sy/em1 & witness ! miracles t h be5 p]=m$ on ! ignorant & unsuspect+4 ,ev5 9 ! mod]n practice ( ! mesm]ic art1 a great deal ( ! success dep5ds ^u ?is t5d5cy ( ! m9d4 ,a v respectable op]ator assures u1 t he _c magnetize p]sons unless he c fir/ impress !m ) ! belief t !y are actually to become magnetiz$4 ,!y mu/ h fai? 9 ord] t ! effect may be produc$4 ,a public lectur] may hang up 8 wat* be=e 8 auditors1 & tell !m to look ^u t wat*1 & !y w become magnetiz$4 ,^? :o expect to be affect$ are ?r[n into ! magnetic /ate4 ,^? :o h little fai? & expectation are seldom1 if ev]1 influ5c$ by su* exp]im5ts4 ,we1 h[ev]1 d n mean to av[ a disbelief 9 ! sci5ce ( magnetism4 ,on ! contr>y1 we look =w>d ) mu* int]e/ to its p]fection1 un5cumb]$ ) ! false pret5sions ( its zeal\s & mi/ak5 fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ignorance ,,( ,,m5tal ,,philosophy4 ,ignorance ( m5tal philosophy has giv5 rise to _m sup]/itions4 ,_m p]sons h believ$ 9 ! real1 visible appe>ance ( gho/s1 spirits1 or app>itions4 ,yet ^! ?+s are cle>ly & satisfactorily expla9$ on ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( m5tal philosophy4 ,& f ?is s\rce we le>n t !y exi/ alone 9 ! m9d1 9 ! same mann] z d o!r ideas & images1 except 9 ! in/ances record$ 9 ,scripture4 ,!y are caus$ by "s misconception1 m5tal op]ation1 or bodily disord]4 ,we w give a few examples to sub/antiate ?is position4 ,dr4 ,f]ri> relates ! case ( a g5tleman travell+ 9 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 :o 0 conduct$ to a b$ room :i* 0 report$ to be haunt$ by ! _s ( a man :o _h !re committ$ suicide4 ,9 ! night1 he awoke "u ! influ5ce ( a frightful dream1 & f\nd himself sitt+ up 9 b$ ) a pi/ol grasp$ 9 8 "r h&4 ,on look+ ar\nd ! room1 he n[ discov]$1 by ! moonlight1 a corpse1 dress$ 9 a %r\d1 re>$ aga9/ ! wall1 close by ! w9d[1 ! features ( ! body & e "p ( ! fun]al app>el be+ di/9ctly p]ceiv$4 ,on recov]+ f ! fir/ impulse ( t]ror1 s f> z to inve/igate ! s\rce ( ! phantom1 x 0 f\nd to be produc$ by ! moonbeams =m+ a long1 bright image ?r\gh ! brok5 w9d[4 ,two e/eem$ fri5ds ( m9e1 says ,dr4 ,ab]crombie1 :ile travell+ 9 ! ,highl&s1 _h occasion to sleep 9 sep>ate b$s1 9 "o ap>tm5t4 ,"o ( !m1 hav+ awoke 9 ! night1 saw1 by ! moonlight1 a skeleton hang+ f ! head ( 8 fri5d's b$1 e "p ( x be+ p]ceiv$ 9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann]4 ,he got up to inve/igate ! s\rce ( ! appe>ance1 & f\nd x to be produc$ by ! moonbeams fall+ back ^u ! drap]y ( ! b$1 :i* _h be5 ?r[n back 9 "s unusual mann]1 on acc\nt ( ! heat ( ! wea!r4 ,he return$ to b$1 & soon fell asleep4 ,b hav+ awoke aga9 "s "t aft]1 ! skeleton 0 s di/9ctly be=e him1 t he c\ld n sleep )\t aga9 gett+ up to trace ! orig9 ( ! phantom4 ,det]m9$ n to be di/urb$ a ?ird "t1 he n[ br\ght d[n ! curta9 to its usual /ate1 & ! skeleton appe>$ no m4 ,dr4 ,dew> relates ! case ( a lady :o 0 q bl9d1 & :o nev] walk$ out )\t see+ a little old woman1 ) a crut* & a r$ cloak1 app>5tly walk+ be=e h]4 ,%e _h no illusion :5 )9 doors4 ,dr4 ,gregory once took passage 9 a vessel to a neighbor+ c\ntry1 to visit a lady :o 0 9 an advanc$ /age ( consumption4 ,on 8 return1 he _h tak5 a mod]ate dose ( laudanum1 ) ! view ( prev5t+ seasickness1 & 0 ly+ on a c\*1 9 ! cab91 :5 ! figure ( a lady appe>$ be=e him 9 s di/9ct a mann]1 t h] actual pres5ce c\ld n h be5 m vivid4 ,he 0 q awake1 & fully s5sible t x 0 a phantom produc$ by ! opiate1 9 connection ) 8 int5se m5tal feel+2 b he 0 unable by any ef=t to bani% ! vision4 ,a g5tleman1 m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,conolly1 :5 9 great dang] ( be+ wreck$ 9 a boat1 on ! ,eddy/one rocks1 said he actually saw 8 family at ! mom5t4 ,9 simil> circum/ances ( great dang]1 o!rs h describ$ ! hi/ory ( _! pa/ lives1 be+ repres5t$ to !m 9 su* a vivid mann]1 t1 at a s+le glance1 ! :ole 0 be=e !m1 )\t ! p[] ( bani%+ ! impression4 ,we h read ! acc\nt ( a :ole %ip's company be+ ?r[n into ! utmo/ con/]nation by ! app>ition ( a cook1 :o _h di$ a few days be=e4 ,he 0 di/9ctly se5 walk+ ahead ( ! %ip1 ) a peculi> gait1 by :i* he 0 di/+ui%$ :5 alive1 f hav+ "o leg %ort] ?an ! o!r4 ,on /e]+ ! %ip t[>ds ! object1 x 0 f\nd to be a piece ( float+ wreck6 ,!re is a /ory on record1 ( a piratical cruis] hav+ captur$ a ,spani% vessel1 dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & br\ght h] into ,m>blehead h>bor1 :i* 0 !n ! site ( a few humble dwell+s4 ,! male inhabitants 7 all abs5t on _! fi%+ voyages4 ,! pirates br\ght _! prison]s a%ore1 c>ri$ !m at ! dead ( night into a solit>y gl51 & !re murd]$ !m4 ,among ! captives 0 an ,engli% female pass5g]4 ,! wom5 :o belong$ to ! place he>d h] dy+ outcries1 z !y rose ?r\gh ! midnight air1 & rev]b]at$ f> & wide along ! sil5t %ores4 ,%e 0 he>d to exclaim1 ,o1 m]cy1 m]cy6 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 save me6 save me6 ,h] body 0 buri$ by ! pirates on ! spot4 ,! same pi]c+ voice is believ$ to be he>d at int]vals1 m or less (t51 almo/ e ye>1 9 ! /illness ( a calm />light1 or cle> moonlight night4 ,!re is some?+1 x is said1 s wild1 my/]i\s1 & evid5tly sup]human 9 ! s\nd1 z to /rike a *ill ( dread into ! he>ts ( all :o li/5 to x4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,m>blehead ,regi/]1 ( ,april #c1 #ahcj1 decl>es t !re are n p]sons want+ at ! pres5t day1 p]sons ( unimpea*able v]acity & kn[n respectability1 :o /ill cont9ue to believe ! tradition1 & to ass]t t !y !mselves h be5 auditors ( ! s\nds describ$1 :i* !y decl>e 7 ( su* an une>?ly nature z to preclude ! idea ( imposition or deception4 ,:5 ! silv] moon holds h] way1 or :5 ! />s are gli/5+ 9 ! cle>1 cold sky1 & ! d>k =ms ( ! moor$ vessels are at re/ ^u ! sleep+ bosom ( ! h>bor1--:5 no natural s\nd comes =? f ! animate or inanimate creation b ! dull & melan*oly note ( ! w9d+ %ore1 h[ (t51 at midnight1 is ! wat*] />tl$ f ! rev]ies ( an excit$ imag9ation by ! pite\s1 dismal1 & t]rific screams ( ! unlaid gho/ ( ! murd]$ lady6 ,errone\s impressions are (t5 connect$ ) "s bodily disease1 m especially disease 9 ! bra94 ,dr4 ,gregory m5tions ! case ( a g5tleman liable to epileptic fits1 9 :om ! p>oxysm 0 g5]ally prec$$ by ! appe>ance ( an old woman 9 a r$ cloak1 :o seem$ to come up to him1 & /rike him on ! head ) h] crut*4 ,at t in/ant he fell d[n 9 ! fit4 ,ano!r is m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,ald]/on1 ( a man :o kept a dram %op1 & :o w\ld (t5 see a soldi] endeavor+ to =ce himself into 8 h\se 9 a m5ac+ mann]2 & 9 ru%+ =w>d to prev5t him1 w\ld f9d x a m]e phantom4 ,?is man 0 cur$ by ble$+ & purgatives2 & ! s\rce ( ?is vision 0 trac$ to a qu>rel :i* he _h _h "s "t be=e ) a drunk5 soldi]4 ,9 delirium trem5s su* visions are common1 & assume a v>iety ( =ms4 ,simil> phantasms occur 9 v>i\s =ms 9 febrile diseases4 ,a lady 0 att5d$ by ,dr4 ,ab]crombie1 hav+ an affection ( ! *e/4 ,%e awoke h] husb& "o night1 at ! comm5cem5t ( h] disord]1 & begg$ him to get up in/antly1 say+ t %e _h di/9ctly se5 a man ent] ! ap>tm5t1 pass ! foot ( h] b$1 & g into a closet t ent]$ f ! opposite side ( ! room4 ,%e 0 q awake1 & fully conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ! appe>ance4 ,b1 ^u exam9+ ! closet1 x 0 f\nd to be a delusion1 al?\gh x 0 almo/ impossible to conv9ce ! lady x 0 n a reality4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,obs]v] m5tions a lady1 :o1 dur+ a sev]e illness1 repeat$ly saw h] fa!r1 :o resid$ at ! di/ance ( _m hundr$ miles1 come to h] b$side1 )draw ! curta91 & talk to h] 9 8 usual voice & mann]4 ,a f>m]1 m5tion$ by ! same writ]1 on return+ f m>ket1 0 deeply affect$ by an extraord9>ily brilliant light1 :i* he saw ^u ! road1 & by an appe>ance 9 ! light1 :i* he suppos$ to be our ,savior4 ,he 0 greatly al>m$1 &1 spurr+ 8 horse1 gallop$ home2 rema9$ agitat$ dur+ ! ev5+2 0 seiz$ ) typhus fev]1 !n prevail+ 9 ! vic9ity1 & di$ 9 ab\t t5 days4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds asc]ta9$1 t on ! morn+ ( ! same day1 be=e he left home1 he _h compla9$ ( heada*e & languor2 & !re c be no d\bt1 says ?is writ]1 t ! spectral appe>ance 0 connect$ ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! fev]4 ,analog\s to ?is is ! v /rik+ case relat$ by a physician1 ( a relative ( 81 a lady ab\t fifty4 ,on return+ home "o ev5+ f a p>ty1 %e w5t into a d>k room to lay aside "s "p ( h] dress1 :5 %e saw di/9ctly be=e h] ! figure ( dea?1 z a skeleton1 ) 8 arm uplift$1 & a d>t 9 8 h&4 ,he in/antly aim$ a bl[ at h] ) ! d>t1 :i* seem$ to /rike h] on ! left side4 ,! same night %e 0 seiz$ ) a fev]1 accompani$ ) symptoms ( inflammation 9 ! left side1 b recov]$ aft] a sev]e illness4 ,we h read ! acc\nt ( a lady :o _h an illusion affect+ bo? h] sight & he>+4 ,%e repeat$ly he>d h] husb&'s voice call+ to h] by "n1 z if f an adjo9+ room4 ,on "o occasion1 %e saw 8 figure mo/ di/9ctly1 /&+ be=e ! fire 9 ! draw+ room1 :5 he _h left ! h\se half an h\r be=e4 ,%e w5t & sat d[n )9 two feet ( ! figure1 suppos+ x to be h] husb&1 & 0 greatly a/oni%$ t he did n answ] h] :5 %e spoke to him4 ,! figure cont9u$ visible sev]al m9utes1 !n mov$ t[>ds a w9d[ at ! f>!r end ( ! room1 & !re disappe>$4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :ile adju/+ h] hair be=e a mirror1 late at night1 %e saw ! c\nt5ance ( a fri5d1 dress$ 9 a %r\d1 reflect$ f ! mirror1 z if look+ ov] h] %\ld]4 ,?is lady _h be5 = "s "t 9 bad heal?1 be+ affect$ ) a lung compla9t1 & mu* n]v\s debility4 ,ano!r case ( an illusion ( he>+ is report$ ( a cl]gyman1 :o 0 accu/om$ to full liv+1 & 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) vomit+1 v]tigo1 & r++ 9 8 e>s1 & cont9u$ 9 an al>m+ condition = sev]al days4 ,dur+ ?is "t he he>d tunes mo/ di/9ctly play$1 & 9 accurate succession4 ,?is pati5t _h1 at ! same "t1 a rem>kable condition ( vision1 all objects appe>+ to him inv]t$4 ,?is peculi>ity cont9u$ ab\t ?ree days1 & ceas$ gradually2 ! objects by degrees *ang+ _! position1 fir/ to ! horizontal1 & !n to ! erect4 ,"s pr(ess to h visions or sights relative to ! _w ( spirits4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ,sw$5borg4 ,he relates "s ( !m 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,i d9$ v late at my lodg+s at ,london1 & ate ) great appetite1 till1 at ! close ( my repa/1 ,i p]ceiv$ a k9d ( mi/ ab\t my eyes1 & ! floor ( my *amb] 0 cov]$ ) hide\s reptiles4 ,!y soon disappe>$1 ! d>kness 0 dissipat$1 & ,i saw cle>ly1 9 ! mid/ ( a brilliant light1 a man seat$ 9 ! corn] ( my *amb]1 :o said to me1 9 a t]rible voice1 ,eat n s mu*4 ,at ^! words1 my sight became obscur$2 aft]w>ds x became cle> by degrees1 & ,i f\nd myself alone4 ,! night foll[+1 ! same man1 radiant ) light1 appe>$ to me1 & said1 ,i am ,god ! ,"l1 ,creator & ,r$eem]4 ,i h *os5 y to unfold to m5 ! int]nal & spiritual s5se ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 & w dictate to y :at y ought to write4 ,at t "t1 ,i 0 n t]rifi$1 & ! light1 al?\gh v brilliant1 made no unpleasant impression ^u my eyes4 ,! ,"l 0 clo!d 9 purple1 & ! vision la/$ a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,! same night1 ! eyes ( my int]nal man 7 op5$1 & fitt$ to see ?+s 9 heav51 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & 9 hell2 9 :i* places ,i h f\nd _m p]sons ( my acqua9tance1 "s ( !m long s9ce dead1 & o!rs lately deceas$4 ,9 ano!r place1 he obs]ves1 ,i h conv]s$ ) apo/les1 dep>t$ popes1 emp]ors1 & k+s2 ) ! late re=m]s ( ! *ur*1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 & ,melanc?on1 & ) o!rs f diff]5t c\ntries4 ,9 conv]s+ ) ,melanc?on1 he wi%$ to "k 8 /ate 9 ! _s _w1 b ,melanc?on did n see fit to in=m him2 :]e=e1 says ,sw$5borg1 ,i 0 in/ruct$ by o!rs conc]n+ 8 lot1 viz41 t he is sometimes 9 an excavat$ /one *amb]1 & at o!r times 9 hell2 & t :5 9 ! *amb]1 he appe>s to be clo!d 9 a be>'s sk9 by reason ( ! cold2 & t on acc\nt ( ! fil? 9 8 *amb]1 he does n admit /rang]s f ! _w1 :o are desir\s ( visit+ him f ! reputation ( 8 "n4 ,! app>itions ( ,sw$5borg 7 probably caus$ by 8 /udies1 habits1 & pursuits4 ,!y be> ! m>ks ( e>?ly orig91 al?\gh he firmly believ$ !y 7 f heav54 ,ov]load+ 8 /oma* at late meals1 no d\bt1 caus$ "s ( !m4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( eat+ too mu*1 z he himself admits4 ,h5ce 8 bra9 may h be5 di/urb$4 ,we h all he>d ( ! case ( an eld]ly lady1 :o1 be+ ill1 call$ ^u h] physician "o day = advice4 ,%e told him1 among o!r ?+s1 t on ! prec$+ night h] sleep _h be5 di/urb$--t %e _h se5 h] gr&mo!r 9 h] dreams4 ,be+ int]rogat$ :e!r %e ate any ?+ ! prec$+ ev5+1 %e told ! doctor %e ate half a m9ce pie j be=e go+ to b$4 ,well1 madam1 said he1 if y _h eat5 ! o!r half1 y might h se5 y\r gr&fa!r also4 ,! slighte/ exam9ation ( ! acc\nts :i* rema9 ( occurr5ces t 7 deem$ sup]natural by our ance/ors w satisfy any "o1 at ! pres5t day1 t !y 7 br\ght ab\t by causes entirely natural1 al?\gh unkn[n to !m4 ,we w close ?is "p ( our inve/igation by relat+ ! foll[+ circum/ances1 atte/$ by ! ,rev4 ,james ,pi]pont1 pa/or ( a *ur* 9 ,new ,hav53-- ,9 ! ye> #afdg1 a new %ip ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty tons1 conta9+ a valuable c>go1 & sev]al di/+ui%$ p]sons z pass5g]s1 put to sea f ,new ,hav5 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 b\nd to ,engl&4 ,! vessels t came ov] ! ensu+ spr+ br\ght no tid+s ( h] arrival 9 ! "m c\ntry4 ,! pi\s coloni/s 7 e>ne/ & in/ant 9 _! pray]s t intellig5ce might be receiv$ ( ! miss+ vessel4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ ,june1 a great ?und] /orm arose out ( ! nor?-we/2 aft] :i*1 7! hemisph]e be+ s]5e17 ab\t an h\r be=e sunset1 a %ip ( l dim5sions ( ! a=esaid1 ) h] canvas & colors abroad1 7al?\gh ! w9d 0 nor!rly17 appe>$ 9 ! air1 com+ up f ! h>bor's m\?1 :i* lies s\?w>d f ! t[n1 seem+ly ) h] sails fill$1 "u a fre% gale1 hold+ h] c\rse nor?1 & cont9u+ "u obs]vation1 sail+ aga9/ ! w9d1 = ! space ( half an h\r4 ,! phantom %ip 0 borne along1 until1 to ! excit$ imag9ations ( ! spectators1 %e seem$ to h approa*$ s ne> t !y c\ld ?r[ a /one into h]4 ,h] ma9 topma/ !n disappe>$1 !n h] mizz5 topma/1 !n h] ma/s 7 entirely c>ri$ away1 & f9ally h] hull fell (f1 & vani%$ f sight1 leav+ a dull & smoke-color$ cl\d1 :i* soon dissolv$1 & ! :ole atmosph]e became cle>4 ,all affirm$ t ! airy vision 0 a precise copy ( ! miss+ vessel1 & t x 0 s5t to ann\nce & describe h] fate4 ,!y consid]$ x ! spectre ( ! lo/ %ip1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dav5port decl>$ 9 public 't ,god _h condesc5d$1 = ! quiet+ ( _! afflict$ spirits1 ?is extraord9>y acc\nt ( 8 sov]eign disposal ( ^? = :om s _m f]v5t pray]s 7 made cont9ually4' ,! results ( mod]n sci5ce enable u to expla9 ! my/]i\s appe>ance4 ,x is probable t "s ,dut* vessel1 proce$+ sl[ly1 quietly1 & unconsci\sly on h] voyage f ,am/]dam to ! ,new ,ne!rl&s1 happ5$ at ! "t to be pass+ ?r\gh ! ,s\nd4 ,at ! mom5t ! app>ition 0 se5 9 ! sky1 %e 0 s ne>1 t h] image 0 pa9t$ or del9eat$ to ! eyes ( ! obs]v]s1 on ! cl\ds1 by ! laws ( optics1 n[ g5]ally well kn[n1 be=e h] actual outl9es c\ld be disc]n$ by !m on ! horizon4 ,z ! sun sunk beh9d ! we/]n hills1 & 8 rays 7 gradually )drawn1 ! vision>y %ip sl[ly disappe>$1 & ! approa* ( ! night1 :ile x dispell$ ! vapors f ! atmosph]e1 effectually conceal$ ! vessel z %e cont9u$ h] c\rse along ! ,s\nd4 ,! optical illusions t pres5t !mselves1 on ! sea %ore1 by :i* di/ant objects are rais$ to view1 ! opposite isl&s & capes made to loom up1 lift$ above ! l9e ( ! app>5t circumf]5ce ( ! e>?1 & ?r[n into e v>iety ( %ape :i* ! imag9ation c conceive1 are among ! mo/ beautiful ph5om5a ( nature1 & !y impress ! m9d ) ! idea ( en*antm5t & my/]y1 m p]haps ?an any o!rs4 ,b !y h receiv$ a complete solution f mod]n discov]y4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t ! optical pr9ciples t expla9 ^! ph5om5a h rec5tly af=d$ a f\ndation = ! sci5ce1 or r ! art1 ( nauscopy4 ,!re are p]sons1 x is said1 9 "s places 9 ! ,isle ( ,france1 ^: call+ & pr(ession x is to asc]ta9 & pr$ict ! approa* ( vessels by _! reflection 9 ! atmosph]e & on ! cl\ds1 long be=e !y are visible to ! eye or ?r\gh ! glass4 ,our vision is at all times liable to be di/urb$ by atmosph]ic conditions4 ,s long z ! atmosph]e betwe5 our p]son & ! object we are look+ at is ( ! same d5sity1 we may be said to see 9 a /raight l9e to ! object4 ,b if1 by any cause1 a portion ( t atmosph]e is r5d]$ less or m d5se1 ! l9e ( vision is b5t1 or refract$1 f its c\rse4 ,a ?or\gh compreh5sion ( ?is tru? 9 sci5ce has bani%$ a mass ( sup]/ition4 ,x has be5 f\nd t1 by means ( p[]ful refraction1 objects at great di/ances1 & r\nd ! back ( a hill1 or consid]ably b5ea? ! horizon1 are br\ght into sight4 ,9 "s c\ntries ?is ph5om5on is call$ mirage4 ,! foll[+ is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & be/-au!nticat$ cases ( ! k9d4 ,9 a voyage p]=m$ by ,capta9 ,scoresby1 9 #ahbb1 he 0 able to recognize 8 fa!r's %ip1 :5 bel[ ! horizon1 f ! inv]t$ image ( x :i* appe>$ 9 ! air4 ,x 01 says he1 s well def9$1 t ,i c\ld di/+ui%1 by a telescope1 e sail1 ! g5]al rig ( ! %ip1 & its p>ticul> "*1 insomu* t ,i confid5tly pron\nc$ x to be my fa!r's %ip1 ! ,fame1--:i* x aft]w>ds prov$ to be--?\gh on comp>+ notes ) my fa!r1 ,i f\nd t our relative position1 at ! "t1 gave our di/ance f "o ano!r v ne>ly ?irty miles1 be+ ab\t sev5te5 miles beyond ! horizon1 & "s leagues beyond ! limit ( direct vision6 ,dr4 ,v9ce1 an ,engli% philosoph]1 0 once look+ ?r\gh a telescope at a %ip :i* 0 s f> (f t he c\ld only see ! upp] "p ( ! ma/s4 ,! hull 0 entirely hidd5 by ! b5d+ ( ! wat]2 b1 betwe5 himself & ! %ip1 he saw two p]fect images ( x 9 ! air4 ,^! 7 ( ! same =m & color z ! real %ip2 b "o ( !m 0 turn$ completely upside d[n4 ,9 ! s&y pla9s ( ,egypt1 ! mirage is se5 to great advantage4 ,^! pla9s are (t5 int]rupt$ by small em95ces1 ^u :i* ! inhabitants h built _! villages 9 ord] to escape ! inundations ( ! ,nile4 ,9 ! morn+ & ev5+1 objects are se5 9 _! natural =m & position2 b :5 ! surface ( ! s&y gr\nd is heat$ by ! sun1 ! l& seems t]m9at$1 at a p>ticul> di/ance1 by a g5]al inundation2 ! villages :i* are beyond x appe> l s _m isl&s 9 a great lake2 & an inv]t$ image ( a village appe>s betwe5 ! hills4 ,! ,sw$i% sailors long se>*$ = a suppos$ magic isl&1 :i*1 f "t to "t1 c\ld be descri$ betwe5 ! ,isl& ( ,al& & ! coa/ ( ,upl&4 ,x prov$ to be a rock1 ! image ( :i* 0 pres5t$ 9 ! air by mirage4 ,at "o "t1 ! ,engli% saw1 ) t]ror1 ! coa/ ( ,calais & ,b\logne1 9 ,france1 ris+ up on ! opposite side ( ! ,*annel1 & app>5tly approa*+ _! isl&4 ,b ! mo/ celebrat$ example ( mirage is exhibit$ 9 ! ,/raits ( ,mess9a4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,calabrian %ore behold images ( palaces1 embattl$ ramp>ts1 h\ses1 & %ips1 & all ! v>i$ objects ( t[ns & l&scapes1 9 ! air--be+ refract$ images f ! ,sicilian coa/4 ,?is wond]ful ph5om5on is sup]/iti\sly reg>d$ by ! common p z ! "w ( fairies4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,ignorance ,,( ,,true ,,religion4 ,ignorance ( true religion has giv5 rise to _m prevail+ sup]/itions4 ,! ,savior has taught u t ! ,fa!r ( spirits regulates ! m9ute/ ev5ts ( ?is _w1 & t he alone is ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ! univ]se4 ,our exp]i5ce & obs]vation mu/ conv9ce u t ?is inf9ite "w is accompli%$ by regul> laws1 & t ,inf9ite ,wisdom sees fit s to gov]n all ev5ts )\t ! int]v5tion ( miracles1 or ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( any in/rum5tality b 8 own4 ,& by exam9ation1 we %all f9d t ^! tru?s are 9 direct opposition to ! g5]al mass ( popul> sup]/itions4 ,!re are _m :o believe 9 signs4 ,!y believe t ! h[l+ ( a dog "u a w9d[ betok5s dea? to "s memb] ( ! family4 ,b h[ does ! dog obta9 ?is =ekn[l$ge8 ,:o s5ds him on ?is solemn err&8 ,if y say t 8 appe>ance at ! h\se is accid5tal1 !n y w\ld h u tru/ to *ance = in=mation ^u ?is mo/ important subject4 ,if y say t 8 k ( ! approa*+ ev5t is intuitive1 !n y w\ld h u believe t ! irrational brute kn[s m ?an 8 intellig5t ma/]4 ,if y say t he is in/igat$ by "s wick$ _s1 !n y w\ld h u admit t an enemy ( mank9d is m att5tive to _! welf>e ?an ,god2 = x c]ta9ly betok5s ! greate/ k9dness to notify u ( our ne> dissolution4 ,if y say ! animal is s5t by ,god1 h[ w y expla9 ! fact t ! sign s (t5 fails8 n actually tak+ place (t5]1 at mo/1 ?an once 9 a hundr$ times4 ,c]ta9ly we are n to accuse ! omnisci5t & m]ciful ,jehovah ei!r ( ignorance conc]n+ future ev5ts1 or ( trifl+ ) ! feel+s ( 8 dep5d5t creatures4 ,we mu/ !re=e consid] ! sign to be altoge!r sup]/iti\s1 & contr>y to all rational evid5ce4 ,"s p]sons pr(ess to believe 9 lucky & unlucky days4 ,!y say1 = in/ance1 t ,friday is an unlucky day4 ,& :y s8 ,does ,god "p ) ! re9s ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & employ wick$ spirits to torm5t 8 creatures on ?is day8 ,does he make ?is day m unpropiti\s to human affairs ?an o!rs8 ,d facts g to %[ t m disa/]s occur on ?is day ?an on any o!r8 ,paul in/ructs u t all days are alike1 & t ,god rules ! univ]se ) inf9ite wisdom & b5evol5ce4 ,!n :y %\ld we acc\nt ,friday to be an unlucky day8 ,:5ce came su* an op9ion8 ,f hea!nism4 ,! hea!n 7 mu* influ5c$ by ?is sup]/ition2 & :5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 !y incorporat$ ?is among "s o!r absurdities into _! religi\s belief4 ,because our ,savior 0 crucifi$ on ,friday1 !y plac$ ?is at ! head ( _! unlucky days4 ,b :y !y did s1 we _c conceive2 = ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 absolutely necess>y = ! deliv]ance ( mank9d f s9 & dea?4 ,& = ?is reason alone1 ,friday 0 ! mo/ propiti\s day t ev] dawn$ ^u a dy+ _w4 ,b ! hea!n conv]ts did n consid] ?is circum/ance4 ,!y pron\nc$ ,sunday1 ! day ( 8 resurrection1 to be ! mo/ =tunate4 ,lat] ,*ri/ians1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 h ?\ght diff]5tly4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale has rem>k$1 t he nev] knew any und]tak+ to prosp] t 0 comm5c$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,& ! e>ly laws ( ,connecticut prohibit$ any vessel f ei!r leav+ a port1 or ent]+ a port1 or pass+ by a village on ,sunday4 ,b su* prohibitions are n agreeable to ! notions ( seam51 :o1 z a class1 are incl9$ to be some:at sup]/iti\s4 ,we frequ5tly meet ) dissipat$1 unbeliev+ sailors1 :o c\ld n be induc$ to put to sea on ,friday on any consid]ation2 b :o w\ld r labor sev5 successive nights ?an n sail on ! ,sabba?4 ,x is r s+ul> t sceptics %\ld be s afraid ( ! day ( our ,savior's crucifixion1 & s fond ( t ( 8 resurrection4 ,su* inconsi/5cy1 h[ev]1 is n uncommon4 ,^? :o rail mo/ at ! cr$ulity ( o!rs are frequ5tly ! mo/ sup]/iti\s4 ,^? :o lay ! greate/ claims to brav]y are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! greate/ c[>ds4 ,voltaire c\ld ridicule religion 9 fair wea!r1 b ! mom5t a ?und] cl\d appe>$1 he 0 ?r[n into extreme con/]nation1 & mu/ h a prie/ to pray dur+ its cont9uance = 8 pres]vation4 ,if we w\ld avoid ! influ5ce ( ?is hea!n sup]/ition1 we mu/ reg>d actions r ?an days4 ,if our engagem5ts are prop]1 we h no?+ to fe> f ! day on :i* !y are comm5c$4 ,if we feel ! evid5ce )9 t ,god is inde$ our ,fa!r1 we %all n be prev5t$1 by any belief 9 lucky or unlucky days1 f do+ our duty on e day1 & enjoy+ peace & happ9ess on all days4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,belief ,,9 ,,wit*craft4 ,a wit* 0 reg>d$ by our fa!rs z a p]son :o _h made an actual1 delib]ate1 & =mal contract ) ,satan1 by :i* contract x 0 agre$ t ! p>ty %\ld become 8 fai?ful subject1 & d :atev] %\ld be requir$ 9 promot+ 8 cause4 ,& 9 consid]ation ( ?is allegiance & s]vice1 he1 on 8 "p1 agre$ to ex]cise 8 sup]natural p[]s 9 ! p]son's behalf4 ,x 0 consid]$ z a transf] ( allegiance f ,god to ! devil4 ,! agreem5t be+ conclud$1 ,satan be/[s "s trifl+ sum ( money to b9d ! b>ga92 !n1 cutt+ or prick+ a f+] causes ! individual to sign 8 or h] "n1 or make ! m>k ( a cross1 ) _! own blood1 on a piece ( p>*m5t4 ,9 addition to ?is signature1 9 "s places1 ! devil made ! wit*es put "o h& to ! cr[n ( _! head1 & ! o!r to ! sole ( ! foot1 signify+ !y 7 entirely 84 ,be=e ! devil quits 8 new subject1 he deliv]s to h] or him an imp or famili>1 & sometimes two or ?ree4 ,!y are ( diff]5t %apes & =ms1 "s resembl+ a cat1 o!rs a mole1 a mill] fly1 spid]1 or "s o!r insect or animal4 ,^! are to come at bidd+1 to d su* mis*ief z ! wit* may comm&1 &1 at /at$ times ( ! day1 suck ! blood ( ! wit*1 ?r\gh teats1 on diff]5t p>ts ( ! body4 ,fe$+1 suckl+1 or rew>d+ ^! imps 01 by law1 decl>$ felony4 ,sometimes a wit*1 9 company ) o!rs ( ! frat]nity1 is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air on brooms or spits1 to di/ant meet+s or ,sabba?s ( wit*es4 ,b = ?is !y mu/ ano9t !mselves ) a c]ta9 magical o9tm5t giv5 !m by ! devil4 ,"l ,bacon1 9 8 philosophical works1 gives a recipe = ! manufacture ( an o9tm5t t enabl$ wit*es to fly 9 ! air4 ,x 0 compos$ ( ! fat ( *ildr51 digg$ out ( _! graves1 & ( ! juices ( smaltage1 c9quefoil1 & wolfsbane1 mix$ ) meal ( f9e :eat4 ,aft] greas+ !mselves ) ?is prep>ation1 ! wit*es flew up *imney1 & repair$ to ! spot 9 "s gravey>d or dismal =e/1 :]e !y 7 to hold _! meet+s ) ! evil "o4 ,at ^! meet+s !y h fea/+ & danc+1 ! devil himself sometimes condesc5d+ to play on ! great fiddle1 pipe1 or h>p4 ,:5 ! meet+ breaks up1 !y all h ! honor ( kiss+ 8 maje/y1 :o = t c]emony usually assumes ! =m ( a he goat4 ,wit*es %[$ _! spite by caus+ ! object ( x to wa/e away 9 a long & pa9ful disease1 ) a s5sation ( ?orns /uck 9 ! fle%4 ,sometimes !y caus$ _! victims to swall[ p9s1 old nails1 dirt1 & tra% ( all sorts1 invisibly convey$ to !m by _! imps4 ,frequ5tly !y %[$ _! hate by dry+ up ! milk ( c[s1 or by kill+ ox54 ,= slight (f5ces !y w\ld prev5t butt] f com+ 9 ! *urn1 or be] f work+4 ,grace ,gre5wood says1 t1 on a visit to ,salem 9 ! fall ( #ahej1 %e 0 %[n a vial ( ! v]itable bewit*$ p9s ) :i* div]s p]sons 7 sorely prick$ by ! wick$ spite ( c]ta9 wit*es & wiz>ds4 ,x 0 believ$ t ,satan affix$ 8 m>k or seal to ! bodies ( ^? 9 allegiance ) him1 & t ! spot :]e ?is m>k 0 made became call\s & dead4 ,9 exam9+ a wit* ^u trial1 !y w\ld pi]ce ! body ) p9s1 & if any spot 0 f\nd ins5sible to ! torture1 x 0 look$ ^u z ocul> demon/ration ( guilt4 ,ano!r me?od to detect a wit*1 0 to weigh h] aga9/ ! *ur* ,bible4 ,if %e 0 guilty1 ! ,bible w\ld prepond]ate4 ,ano!r 0 by mak+ h] say ! ,"l's pray]1 :i* no "o actually possess$ c\ld d correctly4 ,a wit* c\ld n weep b ?ree te>s1 & t only out ( ! left eye2 & ?is 0 consid]$ by _m an decisive pro( ( guilt4 ,b swimm+ 0 ! mo/ infallible ordeal4 ,!y 7 /ripp$ nak$1 & b\nd ! "r ?umb to ! left toe1 & ! left ?umb to ! "r toe4 ,be+ ?us prep>$1 !y 7 ?r[n into a pond or riv]4 ,if guilty1 !y c\ld n s9k2 = hav+1 by _! compact ) ! devil1 r5\nc$ ! wat] ( baptism1 t elem5t r5\nces !m1 & refuses to receive !m into its bosom4 ,9 #affd1 a man by ! "n ( ,mat!w ,hopk9s1 9 ,engl&1 0 p]mitt$ to explore ! c\nties ( ,essex1 ,suffolk1 & ,hunt+don1 ) a commission to discov] wit*es1 receiv+ tw5ty %ill+s f ea* t[n he visit$4 ,_m p]sons 7 pit*$ ^u1 & ?r\gh 8 means convict$4 ,at l5g?1 "s g5tlem51 out ( indignation at 8 b>b>ity1 ti$ him 9 ! same mann] he _h b\nd o!rs1 ?umbs & toes toge!r1 9 :i* /ate1 putt+ him 9 ! wat]1 he swam6 ,/&+ condemn$ on 8 own pr9ciples1 ! c\ntry 0 rescu$ f ! p[] ( 8 malici\s imposition4 ,! subsequ5t illu/ration ( ! condition ( religion less ?an two hundr$ ye>s ago w excite a few humbl+ ?\ghts4 ,9 ! p>i% regi/] ( ,glammis1 ,scotl&1 ,june1 #afgf1 is record$--,nae prea*+ "h ?is ,"l's day1 ! m9i/] be+ at ,gorta*y1 burn+ a wit*4 ,=ty ?\s& p]sons1 x is said1 7 put to dea? = wit*craft 9 ,engl& dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & a mu* great] numb] 9 ,scotl&1 9 proportion to its population4 ,9 #afib1 ! :ole population ( ,salem & vic9ity 7 "u ! influ5ce ( a t]rible delusion conc]n+ wit*craft4 ,by yield+ to ! sway ( _! cr$ul\s fancies1 all[+ _! passions to be work$ up to a trem5d\s pit* ( excitem5t1 & runn+ into excesses ( folly & viol5ce1 !y h left a d>k /a9 ^u _! memory1 t w awak5 a s5se ( %ame1 pity1 & amazem5t 9 ! m9ds ( _! late/ po/]ity4 ,! pr9cipal causes t l$ to _! delusion1 & to ! proce$+s connect$ ) x1 71 a pron5ess to sup]/ition1 ow+ 9 a great degree to an ignorance ( natural sci5ce1 too great a dep5d5ce ^u ! imag9ation1 & ! p[] ( sympa?y4 ,9 contemplat+ ! errors & suff]+s :i* ignorance ( philosophy & sci5ce br\ght ^u our fa!rs1 we %\ld be l$ to appreciate m gratefully1 & to improve ) m fai?fulness1 our own opportunities to acquire wisdom & k4 ,b we w\ld n be und]/ood z say+1 t m]e intellectual cultivation is suffici5t to bani% e sup]/ition4 ,no4 ,= :o 7 ev] bett] educat$ ?an ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans8 ,& yet1 :o 7 ev] m influ5c$ by a belief 9 signs1 om5s1 spectres1 & wit*es8 ,we believe t1 :5 ! gospel1 9 its purity & simplicity1 %all %$ its div9e light abroad1 & p]vade ! he>ts ( m51 sup]/ition1 9 all its d>k & hide\s =ms1 w rec$e1 & vani% f ! _w4 ,9 conclud+ our rem>ks "u ?is head1 we w\ld add t1 9 a diction>y be=e u1 a wit* is designat$ z a woman1 & wiz>d z a man1 t pret5ds to "s p[] :]eby he or %e c =etell future ev5ts1 cure diseases1 call up or drive away spirits4 ,! art itself is call$ wit*craft4 ,if ?is is a correct def9ition1 wit*es & wiz>ds are q a num]\s class ( p 9 society at ! pres5t day2 = !re are _m among u :o presume to practise ^! ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,necromancy ,,& ,,=tune ,,tell+4 ,al?\gh ! belief 9 wit*craft has ne>ly pass$ away1 ! civiliz$ _w is yet full ( necromanc]s & =tune tell]s4 ,! my/ic sci5ce ( palmi/ry is /ill practis$ by _m a hagg>d & mutt]+ vagrant4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ =tune tell]1 p]haps1 t ev] liv$1 resid$ 9 ,lynn1 ,mass4 ,! "* ( ,moll ,pit*] is famili>ly kn[n 9 all p>ts ( ! comm]cial _w4 ,%e di$ 9 #ahac4 ,h] place ( abode 0 b5ea? ! project+ & elevat$ summit ( ,high ,rock1 9 ,lynn1 & comm&$ a view ( ! wild & ind5t$ coa/ ( ,m>blehead1 ( ! ext5d$ & res\nd+ bea*es ( ,lynn & ,*elsea1 ( ,nahant ,rocks1 ( ! vessels & isl&s1 ( ,bo/on's beautiful bay1 & ( its remote s\!rn %ore4 ,%e d]iv$ h] my/]i\s gifts by inh]itance1 h] gr&fa!r hav+ practis$ !m be=e1 9 ,m>blehead4 ,sailors1 m]*ants1 & adv5tur]s ( e k9d visit$ h] resid5ce1 & plac$ great confid5ce 9 h] pr$ictions4 ,p came f great di/ances to le>n ! fate ( miss+ fri5ds or recov] ! possession ( lo/ goods4 ,! "y1 ( bo? sexes1 impati5t at ! t>dy pace ( "t1 & burn+ ) curiosity to disc]n _! future lot1 especially z x reg>d$ matt]s ( w$lock1 avail$ !mselves ( e opportunity to visit h] l[ly dwell+1 & he> f h] prophetic lips ! revelations ( ^! mo/ t5d] incid5ts & important ev5ts ( _! com+ lives4 ,%e read ! future1 & trac$ :at1 to m]e mortal eyes1 7 ! my/]ies ( ! pres5t or ! pa/1 9 ! arrangem5t & aspect ( ! gr\nds or settl+s ( a cup ( tea or c(fee4 ,h] "n has e :]e become ! g5]ic title ( =tune tell]s1 & occupies a conspicu\s place 9 ! leg5ds & ballads ( popul> sup]/ition4 ,a man 0 sudd5ly miss$ by 8 fri5ds f a c]ta9 t[n 9 ?is commonweal?4 ,! *ur* imm$iately s5t a memb] to consult ! f>-fam$ =tune-tell+ ,molly ,pit*]4 ,aft] mak+ ! necess>y inquiries1 %e intimat$ t ! abs5t p]son _h be5 murd]$ by a family ( negroes1 & 8 body sunk 9 ! deep wat]s beh9d _! dwell+4 ,^u ?is evid5ce1 ! accus$ 7 =?) imprison$1 & ! pond rak$ 9 va91 f %ore to %ore4 ,a few days previ\s to ! trial1 ! miss+ man return$ to 8 fri5ds1 safe & s\nd2 ?us prov+ t ! =tune tell]1 in/ead ( hav+ receiv$ f ,satan c]ta9 in=mation ( di/ant & unkn[n ev5ts1 actually play$ (f a piece ( ! grosse/ deception ^u h] cr$ul\s visitors4 ,we are told by travell]s t !re is sc>cely a village 9 ,syria 9 :i* !re is n "s "o :o has ! cr$it ( be+ able to ca/ out evil spirits4 ,ab\t eight miles f ! anci5t ,sidon1 ,lady ,he/] ,/anhope1 ! gr&daught] ( ! immortal ,*a?am1 & niece ( ! equally immortal ,pitt1 rec5tly liv$ 9 a /yle ( ,ea/]n spl5dor & magnific5ce4 ,%e sp5t h] "t 9 gaz+ at ! ext5d$ canopy ( heav51 z x %$ its sp>kl+ light ^u ! anci5t hills & sacr$ groves ( ,pale/9e--h] s\l absorb$ 9 ! fa?omless my/]ies ( h] lov$ a/rology1 & hold+ fanci$ communion ) sup]natural p[]s & spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,!re rec5tly di$ 9 ,hopk9ton1 ,mass41 an individual by ! "n ( ,%effield1 :o _h long foll[$ ! art ( =tune tell+ by a/rology4 ,he pr(ess$ to unfold almo/ e secret1 or my/]y1 ev5 to =etell+ ! precise day & h\r any p]son w\ld die4 ,9 case ( lo/ or /ol5 goods1 x 0 only necess>y to enclose a small fee 9 a lett]1 conta9+ also a /atem5t ( y\r "n1 age1 & place ( resid5ce1 & =w>d ! same by mail to 8 address4 ,9 two or ?ree weeks1 ! in=mation y s\ght1 z to ! p]son :o /ole ! prop]ty1 c41 w\ld be =w>d$ to y1 leav+ y to judge ( ! case = y\rself4 ,he did q a bus9ess 9 8 l9e1 & made some?+ ( a =tune out ( a long-explod$ sci5ce4 ,!re are _m :o tru/ to ! decl>ations ( su* p]sons1 & are (t5 made unhappy !reby4 ,9 fact1 x is d\btful if a m unhappy class c be f\nd ?an ^? :o are 9 ! habit ( consult+ =tune tell]s ( any "*4 ,x is discont5t1 *iefly1 t leads !m to pry into futurity4 ,& aft] hav+ _h _! =tunes told1 z x is t]m$1 !y are no bett] satisfi$ ?an be=e2 = ! be/ ( =tune tell]s are fam\s = _! errors & mi/akes1 al?\gh x w\ld be /range if !y did n blund] ^u "s facts 9 ! :ole r\t9e ( _! bus9ess4 ,b we pity ^? :o rely ^u _! progno/ications4 ,if told !y w die at su* or su* a "t1 or if !y are to meet ) "s dreadful accid5t1 mis=tune1 or disappo9tm5t1 _! imag9ations w lead !m to anticipate & dread ! ev5t1 :i* w be ! sure/ way to produce its fulfilm5t4 ,if a husb& or wife is told t he or %e w m>ry aga91 x w lead !m to be dissatisfi$ ) ! p>tn] ) :om !y are at pres5t associat$4 ,& look at ?is subject z we w1 we %all f9d x productive ( a va/ am\nt ( evil1 & !re=e des]v+ ( our entire disapprobation4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,fairies1 ,,or ,,w&]+ ,,spirits4 ,fairies1 says a c]ta9 au?or1 are a sort ( int]m$iate be+s1 betwe5 m5 & wom51 hav+ bodies1 yet ) ! p[] ( r5d]+ !m invisible1 & ( pass+ ?r\gh all sorts ( enclosures4 ,!y are rem>kably small ( /ature1 ) fair complexions1 :5ce !y d]ive _! "n1 fairies4 ,bo? male & female are g5]ally clo!d 9 gre51 & frequ5t m\nta9s1 ! sunny side ( hills1 groves1 & gre5 mead[s1 :]e !y amuse !mselves ) danc+1 h& 9 h&1 9 a circle1 by moonlight4 ,! traces ( _! feet are said to be visible1 next morn+1 on ! grass1 & are commonly call$ fairy r+s1 or circles4 ,fairies h all ! passions & wants ( m51 & are great lov]s ( cleanl9ess & propriety2 = ! obs]vance ( :i*1 !y frequ5tly rew>d s]vants1 by dropp+ money 9 _! %oes4 ,!y likewise puni% sluts & slov5s by p9*+ !m black & blue4 ,!y (t5 *ange _! weak & />vel+ elves1 or *ildr51 = ! m robu/ (fspr+ ( m54 ,b ?is c only be done be=e baptism2 = :i* reason x is /ill ! cu/om1 9 ! ,highl&s1 to wat* by ! cradle ( infants till !y are *ri/5$4 ,! ^w *angel+1 n[ appli$ to "o almo/ an idiot1 atte/s ! curr5t belief ( ^! sup]/iti\s mutations4 ,"s fairies dwell 9 m9es1 & 9 ,wales no?+ is m common ?an ^! subt]ranean spirits1 call$ knock]s1 :o v good natur$ly po9t out :]e !re is a ri* ve9 ( lead or silv]4 ,9 ,scotl& !re 0 a sort ( dome/ic fairies1 f _! sun-burnt complexions1 call$ br[nies4 ,^! 7 extremely useful1 p]=m+ all sorts ( dome/ic drudg]y4 ,9 ! ,life ( ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 we h ! foll[+ acc\nt ( a circum/ance t took place 9 ! t[n ( ,fre%=d1 c\nty ( ,kilk5ny1 ,irel&1 %[+ ! sup]/ition prevail+ 9 t c\ntry conc]n+ ! influ5ce ( ^! fairy be+s3 ,a f>m] built himself a h\se ( ?ree ap>tm5ts1 ! kit*5 9 ! middle1 & a room = sleep+1 c41 on ei!r end4 ,"s "t aft] x 0 f9i%$1 a c[ ( 8 di$--!n a horse2 to ^! succe$$ o!r small] animals1 & la/ ( all 8 wife di$4 ,full ( al>m & di/ress1 suppos+ himself to be an object ( fairy indignation1 he w5t to ! fairy man1 t is1 "o :o pret5ds to "k fairy cu/oms1 haunts1 pa?ways1 antipa?ies1 caprices1 b5evol5ces1 c41 & he ask$ 8 advice & c\nsel on ! subject ( 8 losses4 ,! wise man1 aft] hav+ consid]$ all ?+s1 & ca/ 8 eye ^u ! h\se1 said1 ',! fairies1 9 _! night walks f ,knock%eg[ny ,hill1 9 c\nty ,tipp]>y1 to ! c\nty ( ,kilk5ny1 7 accu/om$ to pass ov] ! v spot :]e "o ( y\r rooms is n[ built2 y h block$ up _! way1 & !y 7 v angry ) y1 & h sla9 y\r cattle1 & kill$ y\r wife1 &1 if n appeas$1 may yet d worse h>m to y4' ,! poor fell[1 sadly al>m$1 w5t1 & ) 8 own h&s1 delib]ately pull$ d[n ! timb]s1 demoli%$ ! walls1 & left n "o /one ^u ano!r1 b raz$ ! v f\ndation1 & left ! pa? ( ^! caprici\s g5try z op5 & z cle> z x 0 be=e4 ,h[ /rong mu/ h be5 ?is man's belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ^! demi-natural & semi-sup]natural be+s1 to h induc$ him ?us to de/roy ! "w ( 8 own h&s6 ,9 ,sp5s]'s epic poem1 call$ ! ,fairy ,que51 ! imag9ation ( ! read] is ent]ta9$ ) ! *>act]s ( fairies1 wit*es1 magicians1 demons1 & dep>t$ spirits4 ,a k9d ( pleas+ horror is rais$ 9 ! m9d1 & "o is amus$ ) ! /rang5ess & novelty ( ! p]sons :o are repres5t$ 9 x2 b to be affect$ by su* poetry requires an odd turn ( ?\ght1 a peculi> ca/ ( fancy1 ) an imag9ation naturally fruitful & sup]/iti\s4 ,! ,gypsies are a class ( /roll+ begg>s1 *eats1 & =tune tell]s4 ,!y h be5 q num]\s 9 all ! old] c\ntries1 & are s /ill 9 "s ( !m2 b 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re are b few1 "s "o or two tribes 9 ! we/1 & a small p>ty ( !m 9 ,new ,york /ate4 ,!y are probably call$ ,gypsies f ! anci5t ,egyptians1 :o _h ! "* ( great *eats1 :5ce ! "n might aft]w>ds pass prov]bially into o!r languages1 z x did into ! ,greek & ,lat92 or else ! anci5t ,egyptians be+ mu* v]s$ 9 a/ronomy1 or r a/rology1 ! "n 0 aft]w>ds assum$ by ^! mod]n =tune tell]s4 ,9 ,lat9 !y are call$ ,egyptii2 ! ,italians call$ !m ,c9>i1 or ,c+ani2 ! ,russians1 ,zigani2 ! ,turks & ,p]sians1 ,z+>ri2 ! ,g]mans1 ,zigu5or2 ! ,spani>ds1 ,gitnos2 ! ,fr5*1 ,bohemians1 f ! circum/ance t ,bohemia 0 ! fir/ civiliz$ c\ntry :]e !y made _! appe>ance4 ,9 mo/ c\ntries !y live 9 ! woods & =e/s2 b 9 ,engl&1 :]e e in* ( l& is cultivat$1 ! cov]$ c>t & little t5t are _! h\ses1 & !y seldom rema9 m ?an ?ree days 9 ! same place4 ,dabbl+ 9 sorc]y is 9 "s degree ! prov9ce ( ! female ,gypsy4 ,%e affects to tell ! future1 & to prep>e philt]s1 by means ( :i* love c be awak5$ 9 any individual t[>ds any p>ticul> object2 & su* is ! cr$ulity ( ! human race1 ev5 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ c\ntries1 t ! pr(its aris+ f ^! practices are great4 ,! foll[+ is a case 9 po9t3 ,two females1 neighbors & fri5ds1 7 tri$1 "s ye>s s9ce1 = ! murd] ( _! husb&s4 ,x appe>$ t !y 7 9 love = ! same individual1 & _h conjo9tly1 at v>i\s times1 paid sums ( money to a ,gypsy woman to "w *>ms to captivate 8 affections4 ,:atev] little effect ! *>ms might produce1 !y 7 successful 9 _! pr9cipal object1 = ! p]son 9 "q c>ri$ on = "s "t a crim9al int]c\rse ) bo?4 ,! matt] came to ! k ( ! husb&s1 :o1 tak+ means to break (f ?is connection1 7 bo? poison$ by _! wives4 ,till ! mom5t ( conviction1 ^! wret*$ females betray$ nei!r emotion nor fe>2 b at ?is juncture _! con/]nation 0 indescribable4 ,!y aft]w>ds confess$ t ! ,gypsy1 :o _h visit$ !m 9 prison1 _h promis$ to %ield !m f conviction by means ( h] art4 ,x is !re=e n surpris+ t 9 ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 :5 a belief 9 sorc]y 0 support$ by ! laws ( all ,europe1 ^! p 7 reg>d$ z practis]s ( sorc]y1 & puni%$ z su*1 :51 ev5 9 ! n9ete5?1 !y /ill f9d p weak en\gh to place confid5ce 9 _! claims to sup]natural p[]4 ,9 tell+ =tunes1 ! fir/ dem& ( ! ,gypsy1 9 ,engl&1 is inv>iably a sixp5ce1 9 ord] t %e may cross h] h&s ) silv]2 & "h ! same promises are made1 & z easily believ$1 z 9 o!r c\ntries1 lead+ to ! conclusion t m5tal illum9ation1 among/ ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 has made no progress :atev]2 z we obs]ve 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury ! same gross cr$ulity manife/$ z 9 ! sev5te5?1 & ! inhabitants ( "o ( ! c\ntries mo/ celebrat$ = ! arts ( civilization impos$ ^u by ! same /ale tricks :i* s]v$ to deceive1 two c5turies be=e1 9 ,spa91 a c\ntry ^: "n has long & ju/ly be5 consid]$ z synonym\s ) e species ( ignorance & b>b>ity4 ,9 tell+ =tunes1 promises are ! only capital requisite1 & ! :ole art consi/s 9 prop]ly adapt+ ^! promises to ! age & condition ( ! p>ties :o seek = in=mation4 ,! ,gitnos are clev] en\gh 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ?is1 & g5]ally give p]fect satisfaction4 ,_! practice lies *iefly among/ females1 ! portion ( ! human race mo/ giv5 to curiosity & cr$ulity4 ,to ! "y maid5s !y promise lov]s1 h&some inv>iably1 & (t5times ri*2 to wives1 *ildr51 & p]haps ano!r husb&2 = _! eyes are s p5etrat+1 t occasionally !y w develop y\r mo/ secret ?\ghts & wi%es2 to ! old1 ri*es1 & no?+ b ri*es--= !y h suffici5t k ( ! human he>t to be aw>e t av>ice is ! la/ passion t becomes ext9ct )9 x4 ,^! ri*es are to proce$ ei!r f ! discov]y ( hidd5 treasure1 or f across ! wat]4 ,! ,gitnos1 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is practice1 f9d dupes almo/ z readily among/ ! sup]ior classes1 z ! v]ie/ dregs ( ! population4 ,!y are also exp]t 9 *iromancy1 :i* is ! det]m9+1 f c]ta9 l9es ^u ! h&1 ! quality ( ! physical & intellectual p[]s ( ! possessor1 to :i* l9es !y give p>ticul> & appropriate names1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* is call$ ! l9e ( life4 ,an anci5t writ]1 9 speak+ ( ?is art1 says1 ,su* *iromancy is n only reprobat$ by !ologians1 b by m5 ( law & physic1 z a fooli%1 va91 sc&al\s1 futile1 sup]/iti\s practice1 smell+ mu* ( div9]y & a pact ) ! devil4 ,! ,gitnos 9 ! old5 "t appe> to h n unfrequ5tly be5 subject$ to puni%m5t z sorc]esses1 & ) great ju/ice1 z ! abom9able trade :i* !y h always driv5 9 philt]s & decoctions c]ta9ly entitl$ !m to t appellation1 & to ! pa9s & p5alties res]v$ = ^? :o practis$ :at is g5]ally t]m$ wit*craft4 ,among/ ! crimes laid to _! *>ge1 connect$ ) ! ex]cise ( occult p[]s1 !re is "o ( a purely imag9>y "*1 :i* if !y 7 ev] puni%$ =1 !y _h assur$ly b little "r to compla91 z ! *a/isem5t !y met ) 0 fully m]it$ by practices equally malefic z ! "o imput$ to !m1 provid$ t 7 possible4 ,x 0 ! ca/+ ! evil eye4 ,9 ! ,gitno language1 ca/+ ! evil eye is call$ zu]el> nasula1 :i* simply means mak+ sick1 & :i*1 accord+ to ! common sup]/ition1 is accompli%$ by ca/+ an evil look at p1 especially *ildr51 :o1 f ! t5d]ness ( _! con/itution1 are suppos$ to be m easily blight$ ?an ^? ( a m mature age4 ,aft] receiv+ ! evil glance1 !y fall sick1 & die 9 a few h\rs4 ,9 ,&alusia1 a belief 9 ! evil eye is v preval5t among ! l[] ord]s4 ,a /ag's horn is consid]$ a good safegu>d1 & on t acc\nt1 a small horn1 tipp$ ) silv]1 is frequ5tly atta*$ to ! *ildr5's necks1 by means ( a cord braid$ f ! hair ( a black m>e's tail4 ,%\ld ! evil glance be ca/1 x is imag9$ t ! horn receives x1 & in/antly snaps asund]4 ,su* horns may be pur*as$ at ! silv]smi?s' %ops at ,seville4 ,! ,gypsies sell rem$ies = ! evil eye1 :i* consi/ ( any drugs :i* !y happ5 to possess1 or are acqua9t$ )4 ,!y h be5 kn[n to (f] to cure ! gl&]s 9 a horse1 7an incurable disord]17 ) ! v same p[d]s :i* !y (f] z a specific = ! evil eye4 ,! same sup]/ition is curr5t among all ,ori5tal p1 :e!r ,turks1 ,arabs1 or ,h9doos2 b p]haps !re is no nation 9 ! _w ) :om ! belief is s firmly root$ z ! ,jews2 x be+ a subject treat$ ( 9 all ! old rabb9ical writ+s1 :i* induces ! conclusion t ! sup]/ition ( ! evil eye is ( an antiquity almo/ z remote z ! orig9 ( ! ,hebrew race4 ,! evil eye is m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 b n 9 ! false & sup]/iti\s s5se we h spok5 (4 ,evil 9 ! eye1 :i* occurs 9 ,prov4 xxiii4 #e1 #f1 m]ely d5otes nigg>dness & illib]ality4 ,! ,hebrew words are a9 ra1 & /& 9 contradi/9ction to a9 t\b1 or ! b5ignant 9 eye1 :i* d5otes an incl9ation to b\nty & lib]ality4 ,! rabb9s h said1 ,= "o p]son :o dies ( sickness1 !re are t5 :o die by ! evil eye4 ,& z ! ,jews1 especially ^? ( ! ,ea/1 & ( ,b>b>y1 place implicit confid5ce 9 all t ! rabb9s h writt51 we c sc>cely wond] if1 at ! pres5t day1 !y dread ?is visitation m ?an ! *ol]a or ! plague4 ,! lee*1 !y say1 c cure ^? disord]s2 b :o is capable ( cur+ ! evil eye8 ,x is imag9$ t ?is blight is mo/ easily inflict$ :5 a p]son is enjoy+ himself1 ) little or no c>e = ! future1 :5 he is recl9+ 9 ! sun be=e 8 door1 or :5 he is full ( heal? & spirits1 b pr9cipally :5 he is eat+ & dr9k+1 on :i* acc\nt ! ,jews & ,moors are jeal\s ( /rang]s :5 !y are tak+ _! meals4 ,i 0 acqua9t$1 says a late writ]1 ) a v h&some ,jewess1 ( ,fez2 %e _h b "o eye1 b t "o 0 p>ticul>ly brilliant4 ,on ask+ h] h[ %e lo/ its fell[1 %e in=m$ me t %e 0 once /&+ 9 ! /reet1 at nightfall1 :5 %e 0 a little girl2 a ,moor1 t 0 pass+ by1 sudd5ly /opp$1 & said1 ',t[ac ,ullah1 7bless$ be ,god17 h[ beautiful are y\r eyes1 my *ild6' ,:]eupon %e w5t into ! h\se1 b 0 pres5tly seiz$ ) a dreadful pa9 9 ! left eye1 :i* cont9u$ dur+ ! night1 & ! next day ! pupil came out ( ! socket4 ,%e add$1 t %e did n believe ! ,moor _h any int5tion ( hurt+ h]1 z he gaz$ on h] s k9dly2 b t x 0 v ?\ghtless 9 him to utt] words :i* are sure to convey evil luck4 ,x is said to be p>ticul>ly dang]\s to eat 9 ! pres5ce ( a woman2 = ! evil eye1 if ca/ by a woman1 is f> m fatal & difficult to cure ?an if ca/ by a man4 ,:5 any "o falls sick ( ! evil eye1 he mu/ in/antly call to 8 assi/ance ! man cunn+ 9 su* cases4 ,! man1 on com+1 takes ei!r a girdle or a h&k]*ief f (f 8 own p]son1 & ties a knot at ei!r end2 !n he measures ?ree spans ) 8 left h&1 & at ! end ( ^! ?ree he fa/5s a knot1 & folds x ?ree times r\nd 8 head1 pron\nc+ ?is b]aka1 or bless+3 ,b5 porat ,josef1 b5 porat ali a91 7,joseph is a fruitful b\gh1 a fruitful b\gh by a well27 he !n recomm5ces measur+ ! girdle or h&k]*ief1 & if he f9ds ?ree spans & a half1 in/ead ( ! ?ree :i* he =m]ly measur$1 he is enabl$ to tell ! "n ( ! p]son :o ca/ ! evil eye1 :e!r male or female4 ,! above v mu* resembles ! *>m ( ! ,bible & key1 by :i* _m p]sons 9 ,engl& /ill pret5d to be able to discov] ! ?ief1 :5 an article is miss$4 ,a key is plac$ 9 a ,bible1 9 ! "p call$ ,solomon's ,song2 ! ,bible & key are !n fa/5$ /rongly toge!r1 by means ( a ribbon1 :i* is w\nd r\nd ! ,bible1 & pass$ sev]al times ?r\gh ! h&le ( ! key1 :i* projects f ! top ( ! book4 ,! div9] !n causes ! p]son robb$ to "n ! "n ( any p]son or p]sons :om he may suspect4 ,! two p>ties1 ! robb$ & ! div9]1 !n /&+ up1 support ! book betwe5 !m1 ! ends ( ! h&le ( ! key re/+ on ! tips ( ! =e f+]s ( ! "r h&4 ,! div9] !n inquires ( ! ,bible1 :e!r su* a "o committ$ ! !ft1 & comm5ces repeat+ ! six? & sev5? v]ses ( ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,song2 & if ! ,bible & key turn r\nd 9 ! mean "t1 ! p]son nam$ is consid]$ guilty4 ,?is *>m has be51 & /ill is1 ! s\rce ( inf9ite mis*ief1 innoc5t individuals hav+ irretrievably lo/ _! "* among _! neighbors f rec\rse be+ _h to ! ,bible & key4 ,! slighte/ motion ( ! f+]1 or r ( ! nail1 w cause ! key to revolve1 s t ! p nam$ are q at ! m]cy ( ! div9]1 :o is g5]ally a *eat1 or pr(ess$ conjur]1 & n unfrequ5tly a ,gypsy4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,b>b>y cunn+ man1 by a slight contraction ( 8 h&1 measures ?ree & a half spans1 :]e he fir/ measur$ ?ree1 & !n pret5ds to "k ! p]son :o has ca/ ! evil eye1 hav+1 ( c\rse1 fir/ asc]ta9$ ! names ( ^? ) :om 8 pati5t has lately be5 9 company4 ,:5 ! p]son :o has ca/ ! evil eye has be5 discov]$1 by means ( ! magical process already describ$1 ! "m1 or wife1 or si/] ( ! suff]] walks =?1 pron\nc+ ! "n ( ! latt] ) a l\d voice1 &1 mak+ ! be/ ( h] way to ! h\se ( ! p]son guilty1 takes a little ( ! e>? f be=e ! door ( 8 or h] sleep+ ap>tm5t4 ,"s ( ! saliva ( ! culprit is !n dem&$1 :i* mu/ be giv5 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e breakfa/2 !n ! "m1 or ! wife1 or ! si/] goes to ! ov51 & takes f !nce sev5 burn+ coals1 :i* are slak$ 9 wat] f ! ba? 9 :i* ! wom5 ba!4 ,! f\r +r$i5ts1 e>?1 saliva1 coals1 & wat]1 are !n mix$ toge!r 9 a di%1 & ! pati5t is made to take ?ree sips1 & :at rema9s is tak5 to a private place & buri$1 ! p]son :o buries x mak+ ?ree paces backw>d1 exclaim+1 ,may ! evil eye be buri$ b5ea? ! e>?4 ,_m p c>ry pap]s ab\t ) !m1 scrawl$ ) hi]oglyphics1 :i* are prep>$ by ! hacumim1 or sages1 & sold4 ,^! pap]s1 plac$ 9 a little bag & hung ab\t ! p]son1 are deem$ infallible pres]vatives f ! a9 ara4 ,l _m o!r sup]/itions1 ! above may be f\nd$ on a physical reality4 ,9 hot c\ntries1 :]e ! sun & moon are p>ticul>ly dazzl+1 ! belief 9 ! evil eye is mo/ preval5t4 ,if we turn to ! ,scripture1 we %all probably come to ! solution ( ! belief4 ,! sun %all n smite !e by day1 nor ! moon by night4 ,ps4 cxxi4 #e1 #f4 ,to ^? :o loit] 9 ! sun%9e1 be=e ! k+ ( day has ne>ly rea*$ 8 b\rn 9 ! we/1 ! sun has an evil eye1 & 8 glance produces bra9 fev]s2 & to ^? :o sleep uncov]$1 b5ea? ! smile ( ! moon1 h] glance is poison\s1 produc+ insupportable it*+ 9 ! eye & n unfrequ5tly total bl9dness3 all ! *>ms1 scrawls1 & rabb9ical antidotes h no p[] to av]t ^! effects4 ,! nor!rn nations h a sup]/ition :i* be>s "s resemblance to ! evil eye4 ,!y h no brilliant sun & moon to addle ! bra9 & poison ! eye1 b ! gray nor? has its m>%es1 & f5ny gr\nd1 & fetid mi/s1 :i* produce agues1 l[ fev]s1 & mop+ madness1 & are z fatal to cattle z to man4 ,su* disord]s are attribut$ to elves & fairies4 ,?is sup]/ition /ill l+]s 9 "s p>ts ( ,engl&1 "u ! "n ( elf-%ot1 :il/1 ?r\gh\t ! nor?1 x is call$ elle-skiod1 & elle-vild1 7fairy wild47 ,x is p>ticul>ly preval5t among/ %eph]ds & c[h]ds1 :o1 f _! mann] ( life1 are mo/ expos$ to ! effects ( ! s call$ elf-%ot4 ,! ,gitnos _h a v5om\s prep>ation call$ drao1 or dr[1 :i* !y 7 9 ! habit ( fl++ into ! mang]s ( ! cattle1 = ! purpose ( caus+ sickness & dea?4 ,x 0 ! prov9ce ( ! wom5 to comp\nd ! +r$i5ts ( ?is poison1 :i* answ]$ _m wick$ purposes4 ,! /alls & /ables 7 visit$ secretly1 & ! prov5d] ( ! animals be+ poison$1 !y at once fell sick2 spe$ily !re appe>$ ! ,gitnos1 (f]+ _! s]vices on ! condition ( no cure no pay1 & :5 ^! 7 accept$1 ! malady 0 spe$ily remov$4 ,!y us$ no m$ic9es1 or pret5d$ n to1 b *>ms only1 :i* consi/$ ( small v>iegat$ beans1 call$1 9 _! language1 bobis1 com+ f a ,russian ^w signify+ beans4 ,^! beans !y dropp$ into ! mang]s1 ?\gh !y d\btless adm9i/]$ privately a real & efficaci\s rem$y4 ,by ^! means !y fo/]$ ! idea1 already preval5t1 t !y 7 p possess$ ( sup]natural gifts & p[]s4 ,by means ( drao1 !y likewise procur$ !mselves food2 poison+ sw9e1 z _! bre?r5 9 ,engl& /ill d1 & !n fea/+ on ! fle%1 ! poison only affect+ ! head ( ! animal1 :i* 0 ab&on$ z wor?less2 witness "o ( _! own songs3-- ,by ,gypsy dr[ ! pork] di$2 ,i saw him /iff at ev5+ tide2 ,b ,i saw him n :5 morn+ %one1 ,= ! ,gypsies ate him1 fle% & bone4 ,by drao1 also1 !y c\ld av5ge !mselves on _! enemies by de/roy+ _! cattle1 )\t incurr+ a %ad[ ( suspicion4 ,rev5ge = injuries1 real or imag9>y1 is sweet to all unconv]t$ m9ds--to no "o m ?an ! ,gypsy1 :o1 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ rev5geful ( human be+s4 ,b if ! ,gitnos are addict$ to any "o sup]/ition above o!rs1 x is 9 respect to ! load/one1 to :i* !y attribute all k9ds ( miracul\s p[]s4 ,!y believe t he :o is 9 possession ( x has no?+ to fe> f /eel or lead1 f fire or wat]1 & t dea? itself has no p[] ov] him4 ,! ,gypsy contrab&i/s are p>ticul>ly anxi\s to procure ?is /one1 :i* !y c>ry ^u _! p]sons 9 _! exp$itions4 ,!y say1 t 9 ! ev5t ( _! be+ pursu$ by ! rev5ue (fic]s1 :irlw9ds ( du/ w arise & conceal !m f ! view ( _! enemies2 ! horse /eal]s say mu* ! same ?+1 & ass]t t !y are uni=mly successful :5 !y be> ab\t !m ! preci\s /one4 ,b x is said by !m to effect mu* m4 ,x is extraord9>y 9 excit+ ! amor\s prop5sities1 & on ?is acc\nt x is 9 great reque/ among ! ,gypsy hags4 ,all ^! wom5 are procuresses1 & f9d p]sons ( bo? sexes weak & wick$ en\gh to make use ( _! pret5d$ k 9 ! composition ( love draughts & decoctions4 ,9 ! ,museum ( ,natural ,curiosities at ,madrid1 !re is a l>ge piece ( load/one1 orig9ally extract$ f ! ,am]ican m9es4 ,!re is sc>cely a ,gitna 9 ,madrid :o is n acqua9t$ ) ?is circum/ance1 & :o does n long to obta9 ! /one1 or a "p ( x4 ,sev]al attempts h be5 made to /eal x1 all ( :i*1 h[ev]1 h be5 unsuccessful4 ,a translation ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke 0 pr9t$ 9 ! ,gypsy language1 at ,madrid1 9 #ahch4 ,! *apt]s 7 read ov] & expla9$ to "s ( ^! /range p1 by ! late ag5t ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 9 ,spa94 ,!y said x 0 la*o1 & jucal1 & mi/o1 all ( :i* words express approval ( ! quality ( a ?+2 & !y pur*as$ copies ( ! ,gypsy ,luke freely4 ,! wom5 7 p>ticul>ly anxi\s to obta9 copies1 ?\gh unable to read2 b ea* wi%$ to h "o 9 h] pocket1 especially :5 engag$ 9 ?iev+ exp$itions1 = !y all look$ ^u x 9 ! light ( a *>m1 :i* w\ld pres]ve !m f all dang] & mis*ance2 "s ev5 w5t s f> z to say1 t 9 ?is respect x 0 equally z efficaci\s z ! ,b> ,la*i1 or load/one1 :i* !y are g5]ally s eag] to possess4 ,( ?is ,gospel1 five hundr$ copies 7 pr9t$1 ! greate/ "p ( :i* 7 circulat$ among ! ,gypsies2 b x 0 spe$ily prohibit$ by a royal ord9ance1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,gazette ( ,madrid1 9 ,augu/1 #ahch4 ,be=e clos+1 "u ?is head1 we w rem>k t1 al?\gh ! ,gypsies 9 g5]al are a k9d ( w&]+ outca/s1 incapable ( appreciat+ ! bless+s ( a settl$ & civiliz$ life1 yet among ! ,gypsies ( ,mosc[ !re are n a few :o inhabit /ately h\ses1 g abroad 9 elegant equipages1 & are n a :it beh9d ! high] ord] ( ,russians 9 appe>ance1 nor 9 m5tal acquirem5ts4 ,to ! female "p ( ! ,gypsy colony ( ,mosc[ is to be attribut$ ! m]it ( ?is p>tial rise f abjectness & degradation1 hav+ f "t immemorial s successfully cultivat$ ! vocal art1 t1 ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( a nation by :om song is m *]i%$ & cultivat$1 & its pr9ciples bett] und]/ood1 ?an by any o!r ( ! civiliz$ globe1 ! ,gypsy *oirs ( ,mosc[ are1 by ! g5]al voice ( ! ,russian public1 admitt$ to be unrivall$ 9 t mo/ amiable ( all accompli%m5ts4 ,x is a fact1 notori\s 9 ,russia1 t ! celebrat$ ,catal9i 0 s en*ant$ ) ! voice ( "o ( ^! ,gypsy song/]s1 :o1 aft] ! =m] _h display$ h] noble ,italian tal5t be=e a spl5did audi5ce at ,mosc[1 /epp$ =w>d1 & ) an a/oni%+ bur/ ( almo/ angelic melody1 s enraptur$ e e>1 t ev5 applause =got its duty1 & ! noble ,catal9i imm$iately tore f h] own %\ld]s a %awl ( ,ca%m]e1 :i* _h be5 pres5t$ to h] by ! ,fa!r ( ,rome1 & embrac+ ! ,gypsy1 insi/$ on h] acceptance ( ! spl5did gift1 say+1 t x _h be5 int5d$ = ! mat*less song/] :i* %e n[ p]ceiv$ %e h]self 0 n4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,om5s1 ,,*>ms1 ,,& ,,div9ation4 ,_m books h be5 publi%$1 hav+ a t5d5cy to deceive ! cr$ul\s1 :o suff] !mselves to be guid$ by any ?+ b reason & exp]i5ce4 ,h5ce ! enc\ragem5t be/[$ on works ( en*antm5t1 dreams1 om5s1 & fate4 ,mank9d h always discov]$ a prop5sity to peep beh9d ! veil ( futurity1 & h be5 lavi% ( money 9 consult+ p]sons & books t make a pret5sion ( unravell+ ! decrees ( ,fate1 :i* lie hidd5 9 ! labyr9?s ( d>kness4 ,f ^! s\rces h aris5 ! foll[+ sup]/itions1 z a sample ( ! _m t h di/urb$ ! peace ( individuals1 families1 & sometimes ( :ole communities4 ,a coal 9 ! %ape ( a c(f91 fly+ out ( ! fire to any p>ticul> p]son1 d5otes 8 dea? is n f> (f4 ,a collection ( tall[ ris+ up aga9/ ! wick ( a c&le is call$ a w9d+-%eet1 & deem$ an om5 ( mortality4 ,if1 9 eat+1 y miss y\r m\?1 & ! food falls1 x is v unlucky1 & d5otes sickness4 ,to dream y are dress$ 9 black is an unlucky om54 ,"s qu>rel is ab\t to happ5 betwe5 y & a fri5d or relative4 ,sickness is ab\t to att5d y\r family4 ,dea? w deprive y ( "s fri5d or relation4 ,lawsuits w p]plex & h>ass y4 ,if y und]take a j\rney1 x w be unsuccessful4 ,if y are 9 love1 x d5otes t y\r swee!>t is v unhappy1 & t sickness w att5d h]4 ,if y are a f>m]1 y\r crops w fail1 ! murra9 w attack y\r cattle1 & "s dreadful accid5t w happ5 by ! ov]turn+ ( "o ( y\r wagons4 ,if y are 9 bus9ess1 "s "o w arre/ y1 & y w h great difficulty 9 settl+ ! matt]4 ,to dream ( h5 & *ick5s is ! =]unn] ( ill luck4 ,y\r swee!>t w betray y & m>ry ano!r4 ,if y g to law1 ! case w be decid$ aga9/ y4 ,if y g to sea1 y w lose y\r goods1 & n>r[ly escape %ipwreck4 ,to dream ( coals d5otes mu* affliction & tr\ble4 ,if y are 9 love1 y\r swee!>t w prove false1 & d e ?+ to injure y4 ,to dream y see ! coals ext+ui%$1 & r$uc$ to c9d]s1 d5otes ! dea? ( y\rself1 or "s ne> fri5d or relation4 ,x also indicates great losses1 & =ew>ns y ( begg>y & a prison4 ,to dream y are m>ri$ is om9\s ( dea?4 ,x also d5otes pov]ty1 a prison1 & mis=tunes4 ,to dream ( ly+ ) y\r newly-m>ri$ husb& or wife d5otes dang] & sudd5 mis=tunes4 ,popul> *>ms are equally absurd & nons5sical4 ,= example1 a r+ made ( ! h+e ( a c(f9 is good = ! cramp4 ,a halt] ) :i* a man has be5 hang$1 if ti$ ab\t ! head1 w cure ! heada*e4 ,a drop ( blood ( a black cat cures convulsions 9 *ildr54 ,if a tree ( any k9d be split1 & weak1 rickety1 or ruptur$ *ildr5 are drawn ?r\gh x1 & aft]w>ds ! tree is b\nd toge!r1 s z to make x unite--z ! tree heals & gr[s toge!r1 s w ! *ild acquire /r5g?4 ,if 9 a family ! y\nge/ daught] be m>ri$ be=e h] old] si/]s1 !y mu/ all dance at h] w$d+ )\t %oes1 to c\nt]act _! ill luck1 & procure !mselves husb&s4 ,& to procure luck :5 a p]son goes out to transact bus9ess1 y mu/ ?r[ an old %oe aft] him4 ,to spit on ! fir/ money receiv$ = ! price ( goods sold on any day w procure luck4 ,& t box]s mu/ spit 9 _! h&s be=e !y set to1 = luck's sake4 ,seam5 h a sup]/ition t if !y :i/le 9 a /orm1 ! /orm w be increas$4 ,& 9 "t ( a calm1 !y practise :i/l+ to call ! w9d1 z !y t]m x4 ,among f>m]s1 9 sett+ a h51 x is deem$ lucky to use an odd numb] ( eggs4 ,among soldi]s1 salutes ) cannon mu/ be ( an odd numb]4 ,a royal salute is ?rice sev51 or tw5ty-"o guns4 ,heal?s are drank odd4 ,yet ! numb] ?irte5 is sometimes deem$ om9\s2 x be+ suppos$ t :5 ?irte5 p]sons meet 9 a room1 "o ( !m w die )9 ! ye>4 ,to "k :e!r a woman %all h ! man %e desires1 x is direct$ to get two lemon peels1 & we> !m all day1 "o 9 ea* pocket1 & at night rub ! f\r po/s ( ! b$/ead ) !m4 ,if %e is to succe$1 ! p]son w appe> to h] 9 h] sleep1 & pres5t h] ) a c\ple ( lemons4 ,if n1 !re is no room = hope4 ,& aga9 ! fair ones are direct$ to take a piece ( w$d+ cake1 draw x ?rice ?r\gh ! w$d+ r+1 lay x "u _! pill[1 & !y w c]ta9ly dream ( _! future husb&s4 ,a ?\s& o!r equally successful me?ods h be5 propos$ to solve ! my/]ies ( future =tune2 & yet ! magical /one1 t w turn all our s*emes into wi%$-= realities1 rema9s to be discov]$4 ,z "t advances1 & k p]vades ! abodes ( d>kness & ignorance1 all ?is trump]y ( gho/s1 wit*es1 fairies1 tricks1 & om5s w g d[n to ! tomb ( ! ,capulets4 ,p w be able to pass ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d1 sleep 9 an old h\se1 ?\gh ! w9d :i/le ev] s %rill1 )\t enc\nt]+ any sup]natural visitations4 ,!y w become wise en\gh to trace private & public calamities to o!r causes ?an ! cross+ ( knives1 ! click ( an insect1 or ev5 ! port5t\s adv5t ( a comet4 ,?anks to ! illu/ri\s names record$ 9 ! annals ( sci5ce & lett]s1 :o h contribut$ t[>ds s happy a consummation4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mod]n ,,miracles4 ,!re are "s :o pr(ess to believe 9 mod]n miracles4 ,b su* belief necess>ily p>takes ( sup]/ition4 ,! ,savior gave no intimation t miracles %\ld cont9ue aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he promis$ to be ) 8 apo/les ev5 unto ! end ( t age4 ,he decl>$ t all :o believ$ _! in/ructions %\ld also h p[] to ca/ out devils1 heal diseases1 speak ) new tongues1 & )/& any deadly ?+4 ,b 8 promise did n ext5d beyond ! imm$iate conv]ts ( ! apo/les4 ,& we h no satisfactory evid5ce t miracles 7 wr\ght by any b ^!2 :ile we h abundant te/imony t our ,savior's promise 0 lit]ally fulfill$4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 no necessity = miracles aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y 7 fir/ wr\ght z s _m te/imonies t ,jesus 0 ! s5t ( ,god2 & at ! same "t1 7 s _m significant emblems ( 8 designs1 s _m types & figures1 aptly repres5t+ ! b5efits to be conf]r$ ^u ! human race4 ,b !y 7 n design$ to be p]petuat$2 = a hi/ory ( div9e revelation 0 committ$ to writ+1 & translat$ into ! prevail+ languages ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,if any c\ld be s ob/9ate z n to be conv9c$ ( its div9e orig9 by ! mass ( evid5ce ) :i* x 0 accompani$1 nei!r w\ld !y believe1 ?\gh "o %\ld rise f ! dead4 ,pret5d$ mod]n miracles admit ( an easy explanation on natural pr9ciples4 ,diseases h be5 sudd5ly heal$2 b imag9ation effect$ ! cure4 ,visions1 gho/s1 & app>itions h be5 se52 b !y exi/$ only 9 ! m9ds ( ! obs]v]s1 & 7 caus$ by "s m5tal or bodily op]ation4 ,b no?+ ( ?is k9d c be said ( ! miracles ( ,*ri/4 ,8 _c be acc\nt$ = on any natural pr9ciples1 b mu/ h be5 caus$ by div9e miracul\s ag5cy4 ,mod]n miracles are n support$ by satisfactory evid5ce4 ,!y h be5 mo/ly wr\ght 9 secret4 ,no witnesses c be produc$ b ! mo/ int]e/$4 ,?is 0 n ! case ) ^? ( our ,savior4 ,!y 7 p]=m$ op5ly1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( fri5ds & enemies4 ,!y c\ld n be deceptions2 = ! resurrection ( a dead p]son c\ld be te/$ by ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,! rem>k ( ,judge ,h[e may be appropriately introduc$ 9 ?is connection4 ,he _h ?or\ghly & imp>tially /udi$ ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 & a firm belief 9 its div9e orig9 0 ! result4 ,he obs]v$ t no jury c\ld be f\nd t w\ld give a v]dict aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 if ! evid5ces on bo? sides c\ld be fairly pres5t$ be=e !m1 & !y 7 gov]n$ 9 =m+ _! op9ion by ! common rules ( belief4 ,! tru? ( ?is obs]vation is confirm$ by ! fact1 t c&id inquir]s aft] tru? h uni=mly ris5 f an exam9ation ( ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity believ]s 9 its div9e orig94 ,! same _c be said ( mod]n miracles4 ,no jury c\ld be obta9$ ( dis9t]e/$ p]sons1 :o w\ld give a v]dict 9 _! favor4 ,!re=e we h no satisfactory evid5ce ( _! reality4 ,our safe/ c\rse is to admit ! conclusion ( em95t writ]s ( all d5om9ations1 namely1 t miracles ceas$ ) ! fir/ conv]ts ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,pret5d$ ,,prophets ,,& ,,*ri/s4 ,_m h pr(ess$ a belief 9 ! div9e inspiration ( "s "o ( ! _m false prophets or ,*ri/s t h appe>$ 9 diff]5t ages ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcj1 !re 0 a man 9 ?is c\ntry1 call+ himself ,mat?ias1 :o decl>$ t he 0 ! v ,*ri/1 & pret5d$ t he _h come to judge ! _w4 ,& /range z x may seem1 he 0 att5d$ by "s individuals ( q respectable /&+1 :o wor%ipp$ him z ,god6 ,he appe>$ 9 pontifical robes1 ) 8 rule 9 8 "r h&1 & 8 two-edg$ sword 9 ! left4 ,und]nea? a ri* olive broadclo? cloak1 l9$ & fac$ ) silk & velvet1 he wore a br[n frock coat1 ) sev]al />s on ea* brea/1 & a spl5did gold5 /> on 8 left brea/4 ,8 belt 0 ( :ite clo? fa/5$ by a gold5 clasp1 surm\nt$ by an eagle4 ,he occasionally put on a cock$ hat1 ( black beav]1 trimm$ ) gre51 ! re> angle be+ surm\nt$ by ! gold5 symbol ( glory4 ,on be+ ask$ :]e 8 resid5ce 01 & :at 0 8 occupation1 he repli$1 ,i am a travell]1 & my legal resid5ce is ,zion ,hill1 ,we/*e/] c\nty1 ,new ,york2 ,i am a ,jewi% tea*] & prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 say+ & do+ all t ,i d1 "u oa?1 by virtue ( my hav+ subscrib$ to all ! cov5ants t ,god ha? made ) man f ! beg9n+ up to ?is "t4 ,i am *ief high prie/ ( ! ,jews ( ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ec1 be+ ! la/ *os5 ( ! twelve apo/les1 & ! fir/ 9 ! resurrection :i* is at ! end ( #bcjj ye>s f ! bir? ( ,mahomet1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 #ahcj1 t be+ ! summit ( ! p[] ( ! false prophets4 ,i am n[ d5\nc+ judgm5t on ! ,g5tiles1 & t judgm5t is to be execut$ 9 ?is age4 ,all ! blood f ,za*>ias till ! dea? ( ! la/ witness is requir$ ( ?is g5]ation4 ,be=e ?is g5]ation passe? away1 ?is judgm5t %all be execut$ & decl>$4 ,! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t is come4 ,mat?ias comm5c$ 8 public c>e] 9 ,albany2 b n mak+ _m conv]ts !re1 he soon remov$ to ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,"h he met ) b little success = "s "t2 b x appe>s t 9 ! autumn ( #ahcb1 he _h succe$$ 9 +ratiat+ himself into ! favor ( a numb] ( individuals1 among :om 7 ?ree ( ! mo/ weal?y & respectable m]*ants ( ,pe>l ,/reet4 ,he repres5t$ himself to !m to be ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* _h disappe>$ f ! e>? at ! dea? ( ,mat?ias m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ent]$ into t ,mat?ias :om he n[ repres5t$1 hav+ ris5 aga9 f ! dead4 ,?is blasphem\s impo/or pret5d$ to possess ! _s ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & t he n[1 at 8 second appe>ance ( ! _s1 0 ! ,fa!r1 & _h p[] to d all ?+s1 =giv+ s9s1 & communicat+ ! ,holy ,gho/ to su* z believ$ on him4 ,& :at 0 mo/ a/oni%+ & unp>allel$1 ^! m51 :o 7 be=e pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 7 bl9d en\gh to believe & confide 9 all he impos$ on !m4 ,s completely did he succe$ 9 delud+ ^! m51 & 9 impress+ !m ) ! belief t he 0 actually a high prie/ ( ! ord] ( ! my/]i\s ,mel*iz$ec1 ^u a div9e mission to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>?1 t he obta9$ entire control ov] !m & _! e/ates4 ,i "k ! end ( all ?+s1 he w\ld ass]t1 illu/rat+ x by plac+ a piece ( pap] 9 a draw]1 leav+ "o end ^u ! outside1 & say+1 ,y c see b "o end ( ! pap]1 & s ! _w sees2 b ,i see ! :ole l5g? ( x--,i see ! end4 ,:5ev] he saw fit to call ^u 8 dupes to contribute ( _! sub/ance = 8 support & ! promotion ( ! k+dom he 0 ab\t to e/abli%1 he did s2 & if !y refus$ to provide him :atev] money he desir$1 he ?reat5$ to visit ^u !m 7:i* he decl>$ he _h ! p[] to d7 ! wra? ( ! ,almighty4 ,b if !y believ$ 9 him & obey$ him 9 all ?+s1 he promis$ !m t !y %\ld be call$ into ! k+dom1 & he w\ld =give all _! s9s1 & !y %\ld enjoy et]nal happ9ess4 ,impud5t & blasphem\s z su* language & pret5sions truly 71 ! int5d$ effect 0 produc$1 & ! prophet receiv$ new enc\ragem5t by ! gratification ( pecuni>y abundance4 ,?is object ga9$1 he 0 enabl$ to adorn 8 p]son ) co/ly app>el1 & to obta9 o!r appurt5ances & furniture :i* he ?\ght 7 necess>y1 t all ?+s might correspond to ! nature & dignity ( ! (fice :i* he _h assum$4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahcc1 two ( 8 fri5ds & proselytes1 ,messrs4 ,pi]son & ,folg]1 7 resid+ at ,s+ ,s+1 ,we/*e/] c\nty4 ,?i!r1 ab\t t "t1 ,mat?ias repair$1 & took up 8 resid5ce ) ,mr4 ,folg] & family4 ,9 a week or two1 ,mat?ias came to ! conclusion t _! dwell+-place did n correspond ) 8 "*1 & accord+ly sugge/$ to ,folg] & ,pi]son t x 0 _! duty to hire1 = 8 use1 a h\se :i* he might consecrate :olly to himself4 ,9 ?is he 0 accommodat$1 n only )\t any hesitation1 b ) ! ackn[l$gm5t t ! reque/ 0 reasonable4 ,soon aft] ?is1 x appe>$ to ,mat?ias's m9d1 t 8 habitation %\ld n be subject to worldly int]e/s or infidel intrusion2 & he accord+ly presum$ to require ( 8 two ob$i5t foll[]s ! pur*ase ( a h\se to be exclusively 8 own4 ,) ?is reque/ !y agre$ to comply4 ,be=e x 0 accompli%$1 h[ev]1 ,mat?ias manife/$ "s new attribute ( 8 "*1 & accompani$ ! revelation by an ef=t to make ,folg] believe t ! h\se 9 :i* he !n resid$ at ,s+ ,s+1 & _h pur*as$ "s "t previ\s = ! use ( himself & family1 0 pur*as$ at ! in/igation ( ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 = him1 ,mat?ias--,folg] hav+ be5 ! in/rum5t "u ! influ5ce ( t ,_s = t purpose6 ,s complete 0 ,mat?ias's control1 t ,folg] believ$ ev5 ?is6 ,& hav+ resid$ ) ,messrs4 ,folg] & ,pi]son ab\t two mon?s1 he took ?is h\se1 ?us miracul\sly pur*as$1 into 8 own especial *>ge4 ,mat?ias !n requir$ ^! g5tlem5 to give him an acc\nt ( _! prop]ty1 & hav+ obta9$ ?is /atem5t1 :i* exhibit$ _! easy circum/ances1 he requir$ bo? ( !m to ent] into an agreem5t to support him1 assur+ !m !y %\ld receive ! bless+ ( ,god by s do+4 ,?is agreem5t 0 accord+ly ent]$ into1 & ,mat?ias enjoy$ ! full b5efits ( x = sev]al mon?s1 :5 ,mr4 ,folg] became bankrupt4 ,8 wants 7 aft]w>ds suppli$ by ,pi]son1 until ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,p41 :i* took place "u v suspici\s circum/ances4 ,x seems t a %ort "t previ\s to ?is melan*oly ev5t1 & :ile ,mr4 ,pi]son 0 yet 9 heal?1 ,mat?ias prevail$ ^u him to assign him 8 :ole e/ate4 ,& x seem$1 by ,mat?ias's acc\nt on 8 exam9ation1 t ,messrs4 ,folg]1 ,pi]son1 & ,mills frequ5tly decl>$ to him t !y believ$ him to be ! ,fa!r1 & t he 0 qualifi$ to e/abli% ,god's k+dom on e>?1 & t ,zion ,hill1 :i* 0 ! place miracul\sly pur*as$ at ,s+ ,s+1 0 transf]r$ to him = t purpose1 toge!r ) horses1 c>riages1 & furniture ( a h\se 9 ,?ird ,/reet1 ,new ,york--t x 0 also agre$ t ! h\se & lot 9 ,?ird ,/reet %\ld be convey$ to him1 & t ,mr4 ,pi]son direct$ a de$ to be made out accord+ly1 b di$ be=e x 0 complet$4 ,he /ill consid]$ ! prop]ty z 8 own = ! orig9al purpose1 & consid]$ x ! beg9n+ ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,mr4 ,pi]son 0 sudd5ly tak5 sick1 & x 0 believ$ to be imm$iately aft] ?is contract 0 made4 ,he fell "u ! c>e ( ,mat?ias1 :o w\ld nei!r all[ 8 fri5ds to visit him1 nor to call m$ical aid1 decl>+ himself to h p[] ( life & dea?4 ,mr4 ,pi]son's body hav+ be5 remov$ to ,new ,j]sey = int]m5t1 a po/ mortem exam9ation 0 held by f\r respectable physicians1 all ( :om c]tifi$ t !y f\nd 9 ! /oma* a l>ge quantity ( an un:olesome & deadly sub/ance4 ,mat?ias 0 !re=e arre/$ ) ! *>ge ( hav+ poison$ ,mr4 ,pi]son1 on :i* he gave bail = appe>ance at c\rt4 ,soon aft] ?is1 he w5t to ! city ( ,new ,york1 & ent]+ ! family ( ,mr4 ,folg]1 resid$ ) !m = sev]al mon?s2 b ! my/]i\s dea? ( ,mr4 ,pi]son1 & ! att5d+ circum/ances1 hav+ %ak5 ! confid5ce ( ,mr4 ,folg] & 8 family1 !y began to be consci\s ( _! delusion1 & resolv$ to ab&on ,mat?ias & 8 pr9ciples4 ,on ann\nc+ _! det]m9ation to him1 he resort$ to 8 old practice ( ?reats & promises1 & told !m !y mu/ n ?r[ him de/itute on ! _w2 t1 if !y did s1 ! bless+ ( ,god w\ld dep>t f !m1 & sickness & p]haps dea? w\ld foll[2 b if !y gave him money to support him1 ! bless+ ( ,god %\ld cont9ue to !m4 ,mr4 ,folg] hav+ become bankrupt1 ,mat?ias p]haps 0 will+ to leave him--n1 h[ev]1 )\t hav+ fir/ insi/$ on a supply ( money1 :i* he obta9$ to ! am\nt ( six hundr$ & ?irty doll>s1 & imm$iately left ! city4 ,on ! morn+ ( t day1 ,mat?ias p>took ( a v little breakfa/1 & sc>cely ta/$ ( ! c(fee1 alleg+1 z an excuse1 t he 0 ill4 ,imm$iately aft] breakfa/1 ,mr4 ,folg]1 8 wife1 & *ildr5 7 tak5 sick4 ,mr4 ,folg] did n suspect ! cause ( _! illness1 until aft] ,mat?ias _h left ! city1 :51 ^u exam9ation1 he le>n$ t ! black woman :o did ! cook+ = ! family _h also ab/a9$ f ! use ( c(fee t morn+2 & f o!r circum/ances he became confirm$ t ! woman 0 brib$ by ,mat?ias to poison ! family4 ,! ef=t 0 unsuccessful1 ! poison produc+ b a tempor>y effect4 ,?is nef>i\s transaction induc$ ,mr4 ,folg] to procure ! arre/ ( ,mat?ias1 firmly conv9c$1 at ?is melan*oly /age1 t he 0 a base impo/or4 ,! ?ird g5tleman nam$ z "o ( ! dupes ( ,mat?ias became a lunatic "u ! un=tunate delusion4 ,b on a removal to ! c\ntry1 & f ! influ5ce ( ! prophet1 he recov]$1 & became conv9c$ ( 8 lam5table error4 ,9 ! sequel1 x appe>$ t ,mat?ias _h receiv$ 9 ! aggregate1 f ^! g5tlem51 ab\t t5 ?\s& doll>s 9 money1 & negotiable pap]1 :i* he appropriat$ 9 furni%+ ! e/abli%m5t at ,zion ,hill & 9 ,?ird ,/reet4 ,& by :atev] means he obta9$ money1 x is evid5t he us$ x = ! wilde/ & mo/ extravagant purposes4 ,8 w>drobe 0 mo/ b\ntifully suppli$ ) new boots1 %oes1 & pumps2 l95 %irts ( ! mo/ exquisite f95ess1 ! wri/b&s fr+$ ) delicate lace2 silk /ock+s1 h&k]*iefs1 & gloves2 coats embroid]$ ) gold2 m]9o morn+ dresses2 & two caps made ( l95 cambric1 fold$ 9 ! =m ( a mitre1 ri*ly embroid]$1 "o ) ! names ( ! twelve apo/les writt5 ar\nd x1 & ,jesus ,mat?ias adorn+ ! front 9 prom95t *>act]s1 ! o!r surr\nd$ ) ! names ( ! twelve tribes1 ! front l ! o!r4 ,) 8 two-edg$ sword 7) gold *a9 & m\nt+s7 he 0 to de/roy ! ,g5tiles1 z ,gideon did ! ,midianites4 ,) 8 six feet rule he 0 to measure ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! gates !re(1 & ! walls !re(1 & divide x into lots = ^? :o believ$ on him1 & obey$ ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 z x came f him1 ! trumpet4 ,) ! gold5 key :i* he possess$1 he 0 to unlock ! gates ( p>adise4 ,some:at v]s$ 9 ! rites & antiquities ( ! ,jews1 ?is impo/or unit$ ) a quick & active m9d a consid]able cunn+1 a flu5t spee*1 & a va/ am\nt ( p]sev]+ impud5ce1 & endeavor$ to impress 8 dogmas by assum+ a sanctifi$ & uncompromis+ air1 & by inv>iably fix+ ^u 8 victim 8 rem>kably fi]ce & p5etrat+ eyes4 ,he reason$ plausibly & +5i\sly1 & 0 exce$+ly subtle at evasion4 ,al?\gh he nev] c\ld h obta9$ an ext5sive & p]man5t influ5ce1 ev5 if 8 knav]y _h n be5 detect$1 s9ce 8 s*emes 7 too wild & incoh]5t1 & 8 dem&s too absurd to produce an effect t w\ld endure beyond 8 actual & imm$iate pres5ce1 yet t 8 blasphem\s pret5sions %\ld h ga9$ any cr$5ce among intellig5t m9ds is to be greatly lam5t$4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ^! transactions w =m a d>k page 9 ! records ( mod]n fanaticism1 & w pres5t an endur+ b melan*oly evid5ce ( ! weakness ( human nature4 ,z an excuse = ! conduct ( ,mat?ias1 or ,mat!ws1 :i* 0 8 real "n1 he 0 suppos$ by "s to be labor+ "u monomania1 p>tly h]$it>y & p>tly sup]9duc$ by religi\s fanaticism & fr5zy4 ,/ill1 he 0 n )\t me?od 9 8 madness2 & x seems evid5t t1 ) a t+e ( insanity1 he 0 also mu* ( a knave1 & probably a dupe 9 "p to 8 own impo/ure4 ,dur+ 8 conf9em5t 9 jail1 await+ 8 trial = ! alleg$ murd] ( ,mr4 ,pi]son1 ,mat?ias issu$ a decree1 comm&+ all ! f>m]s to lay aside _! pl\ghs1 decl>+1 ,z ,i live1 !re %all be no m s[+ 9 ! e>? until ,i1 ! twelf? & la/ ( ! apo/les1 am deliv]$ out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,he also prophesi$ t if he 7 convict$1 ,:ite ,pla9s %\ld be de/roy$ by an e>?quake1 & n an inhabitant be left to tell ! tale ( its de/ruction2 & /range to say1 m5 7 n f\nd want+ :o believ$ 9 8 absurd & blasphem\s pr$ictions4 ,on trial1 ! physicians :o _h exam9$ ! /oma* ( ! deceas$ 7 l$ to suspect poison1 b c\ld n say positively t poison _h be5 adm9i/]$2 :]eupon ! prison] 0 dis*>g$1 on ! gr\nd t no evid5ce _h be5 produc$ to convict him ei!r ( murd] or manslaught]4 ,9 ! case ( 8 arre/ at ! in/igation ( ,mr4 ,folg]1 t g5tleman aft]w>ds wrote to ! di/rict attorney1 reque/+ him to dismiss ! case1 x n appe>+ to be an indictable "o1 & decl>+1 t ! day--s f> z pass+ himself = a pure & upright man--has pass$1 & !re is no dang] ( 8 impos+ ^u any "o "h or else:]e4 ,9 a lett] writt5 by ,mr4 ,folg]1 dat$ ,new ,york1 ,nov4 #h1 #ahcd1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]1 ,mr4 ,folg] says1 ,my object is n[ to rid myself ( him & all connect$ ) him1 ) z little tr\ble z possible4 ,mr4 ,pi]son1 myself1 & family h be5 deeply1 v deeply delud$1 deceiv$1 & impos$ ^u2 & ,i regret exce$+ly t ! =m] c\ld n h be5 sp>$ to witness ! deep deception4 ,we are s5sible ( our error--we rep5t x s9c]ely2 & al?\gh we _c expect to recov]1 at pres5t1 ! situation :i* we held 9 society previ\s to our acqua9tance ) ?is vile creature1 yet 9 "t we %all be able to %[ t we are enemies to him1 & all :o und]take to su/a9 him 9 8 wick$ness & plans to de/roy u4 ,= clos5ess ( resemblance1 9 _m /rik+ features1 to ! case ( ,mat?ias1 0 t ( ! ,anabapti/s ( ,mun/]1 9 ,g]many1 :i* excit$ ! wond] ( ,europe dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & ( :i* su* /range acc\nts are to be f\nd 9 ! hi/ories ( t epo*4 ,! simil>ity betwe5 ! pr9cipal ( ?is sect1 kn[n z ,john ( ,leyd51 & ,mat!ws1 n only 9 doctr9e1 b 9 worldly obs]vance1 9 ! passion = magnific5ce ( app>el & luxuri\s liv+1 & 9 ! rites & c]emonies exact$ by ea*1 is s rem>kable z almo/ to lead to ! conclusion t ! latt] _h =m$ himself & 8 cre$ ^u ! model ( 8 anci5t prototype4 ,! numb] ( delud$ proselytes :o bl9dly foll[$ ! dictates ( ! ,anabapti/ lead] 0 at "o "t s great1 & _! p[] s =midable1 t sev]al pr9ces ( ,g]many unit$ aga9/ !m2 & x 0 n until aft] a vigor\s siege1 & an ob/9ate resi/ance1 t ! city ( ,mun/]1 ( :i* ! fanatics _h obta9$ complete possession1 0 tak5 & _! p[] brok5 d[n4 ,?is ,john ( ,leyd5 wore ^u 8 head a triple cr[n ( gold1 ri*ly adorn$ ) gems4 ,ar\nd 8 neck he wore1 susp5d$ by a gold5 *a91 an ornam5t ( gold1 repres5t+ ! t]re/rial globe1 ) a cross1 & two swords1 "o ( gold1 ! o!r ( silv]1 ) ! inscription1 ,k+ ( ,righte\sness ov] ! :ole _w4 ,he also assum$ ! title ( ! ,fa!r1 & he requir$ all 8 foll[]s to pl$ge !mselves to d 8 w1 &1 if necess>y1 to suff] dea? at 8 comm&1 or 9 8 def5ce & s]vice4 ,he enjo9$ & en=c$ a community ( goods1 a surr5d] ( all possessions1 l&1 money1 arms1 & m]*&ise to him1 z ! ,fa!r & ,"l ( all1 to be employ$ by him 9 ! univ]sal e/abli%m5t ( 8 k+dom2 & he d5\nc$ ! v5geance ( ,heav5 & et]nal damnation on all su* z refus$ to believe 9 him & d 8 w4 ,all *ur*es & conv5ts he comm&$ to be de/roy$1 ! prie/s d5\nc$ z *ildr5 ( d>kness1 & all sov]eigns he w\ld put to dea?4 ,he proclaim$ ! nullity ( all m>riages1 except su* z 7 solemniz$ by himself or 8 own prophets1 b enjo9$ polygamy1 himself sett+ ! example4 ,ea* ( 8 pr9cipal foll[]s _h f six to eight wives1 & bo? m5 & wom5 7 compell$ to m>ry4 ,he taught t no man und]/ood ! ,scriptures b himself1 or ^? :om he enlight5$ ) 8 _s1 & all ! prophecies 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 relat+ to ! ,savior1 he appli$ to himself1 & proclaim$ _! fulfilm5t 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 k+dom4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 ! mo/ surpris+ in/ance ( impo/ure & delusion1 p]haps1 t has occurr$1 0 t ( ! ,co*ranites1 ^: enormities 9 lic5ti\sness made s mu* /ir 9 ,ma9e & ,new ,hamp%ire a few ye>s s9ce4 ,co*rane 0 an (fic] 9 ! army1 ?r[n out ( commission by ! r$uction ( ! milit>y e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] ! conclusion ( ! la/ w> ) ,engl&4 ,hav+ become poor & p5niless1 he left ,portl&1 & /ruck (f into ! c\ntry1 seek+ 8 =tune1 & c>+ n :i!r he w5t4 ,"o day1 z night drew on1 he f\nd himself ne> a f>m h\se1 we>y & hungry1 & )\t a p5ny to pur*ase a m\?ful ( food or ! use ( a pill[ = ! night4 ,! ?\ght /ruck him sudd5ly ( ?r[+ himself ^u ! hospitality ( ! f>m]1 = ! occasion1 9 ! "* ( a m9i/]4 ,introduc+ himself z su* to ! family1 he 0 cordially receiv$1 & z ! c\ntry 0 new & de/itute ( cl]gym51 ! good p =?) despat*$ mess5g]s to ! neighbors1 t a m9i/] _h come among !m1 & invit$ !m 9 to att5d a meet+4 ,! impo/or _h n anticipat$ s spe$y a trial ( 8 cl]ical "*2 b hav+ assum$ x1 !re 0 no escape--he mu/ act ! "p1 = ! "t be+1 9 ! be/ way he c\ld4 ,be+ nei!r ignorant nor de/itute ( tal5ts1 he succe$$ 9 acquitt+ himself mu* bett] ?an he _h anticipat$1 & gave s mu* satisfaction to 8 audi5ce z to induce him to p]sev]e 9 ! impo/ure he _h comm5c$4 ,z he acquir$ skill & confid5ce by practice 9 8 new vocation1 8 popul>ity increas$1 & he soon f\nd x a pr(itable occupation4 ,he 0 foll[$ by multitudes1 & x 0 n long be=e he ann\nc$ himself z "s great "o1 & f\nd$ a new sect ( religioni/s4 ,8 comm& ov] ! audi5ces :i* he address$ is said to h be5 wond]ful1 & 8 influ5ce ov] 8 foll[]s unb\nd$4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh he 0 enabl$ to hold ! victims ( 8 impo/ures 9 a /ate ( en*antm5t4 ,a pr(essor 9 an ea/]n college hav+ he>d ( ! wond]ful sway :i* ,co*rane held ov] 8 disciples1 & ( ! impressions he made ^u casual he>]s1 det]m9$ "o ev5+ to g & witness 8 p]=mances4 ,:ile pres5t1 al?\gh a v cool & grave p]sonage1 he said he felt "s /range1 undef9able1 my/]i\s influ5ce creep+ ov] him to su* a degree1 t he 0 oblig$ actually to te> himself away1 9 appreh5sion ( ! consequ5ces4 ,?is g5tleman1 h[ev]1 0 a believ] 9 animal magnetism1 & 0 !re=e incl9$ to attribute x to t cause4 ,x 0 said t if ! impo/or did b t\* ! h& or neck ( a female1 8 p[] ov] h] p]son & reason 0 complete4 ,consequ5tly x l$ to ! mo/ op5 & loa?some s5suality4 ,s atroci\s 0 8 conduct1 t he s$uc$ great numb]s ( females1 m>ri$ & unm>ri$1 "u ! pretext ( rais+ up a holy race ( m54 ,! peace ( _m families 0 brok5 up1 & ! village kept an e/abli%m5t l a s]aglio--a disgu/+ & melan*oly comm5t>y ^u ! weakness ( human nature4 ,8 c>e]1 h[ev]1 0 b ( %ort duration4 ,a hi/ory ( religi\s impo/ures w\ld =m a libr>y ( itself4 ,! human m9d1 9 all ages & c\ntries1 & "u all =ms ( gov]nm5t & religion1 seems to h be5 wond]fully susceptible ( delusion & imposition ^u t subject1 :i*1 ( all o!rs1 is ! mo/ important = "t & et]nity4 ,! c\rt ( ,egypt 0 delud$ by ! impo/ors :o und]took to cont5d ) ,moses4 ,& ! *os5 p !mselves1 not)/&+ ! direct disclosures :i* ! ,mo/ ,high _h made ( himself1 9 all _! wond]ful hi/ory1 7 prone to turn aside f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 to foll[ ! ly+ spirits ( ! prophets ( ,baal & o!r deceiv]s1 f ! days ( ,moses till ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,s1 likewise1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 f ! defection ( ,simon ,magus to ! wild delirium ( ,edw>d ,irv+1 !re h be5 a succession ( ,anti*ri/s1 until _! "n is legion--pret5d]s to div9e missions1 ! p[] ( work+ miracles1 ! gift ( tongues--p]v]t+ ! ,scriptures1 lead+ a/ray silly m5 & wom5--de/roy+ ! peace ( families1 ?r[+ communities into confusion1 & firebr&s into ! *ur*--cl\d+ ! und]/&+s1 & bl9d+ ! moral p]ceptions ( m51 & subv]t+ ! fai? ( ^! ev5 ^: m\nta9s /ood /rong1 & :o _h be5 c\nt$ among ! *os5 p ( ,god4 ,9 ! la/ days1 says ! apo/le ,pet]1 !re %all come sc(f]s1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1--*iefly !m :i* walk aft] ! fle%1 9 ! lu/ ( uncleanness1 & despise gov]nm5t2 presumptu\s are !y1 self-will$2 !y are n afraid to speak evil ( dignities2 sport+ !mselves 9 _! own deceiv+s1 hav+ eyes full ( adult]y1 & t _c cease f s92 beguil+ un/able s\ls2 = :5 !y speak great swell+ words ( vanity1 !y allure ?r\gh ! fle%1 ?r\gh mu* wantonness1 ^? t 7 clean escap$ f !m :o live 9 error2 :ile !y promise !m lib]ty1 !y !mselves are ! s]vants ( corruption4 ,jude also admoni%es u to rememb] t !y 7 =etold z mock]s1 :o %\ld be 9 ! la/ "t1 :o %\ld walk aft] _! own ungodly lu/s4 ,^! be !y :o sep>ate !mselves1 s5sual1 n hav+ ! ,_s4 ,x is wond]ful to obs]ve ) :at precision ^! prophecies h be5 fulfill$ by ! cl\ds ( impo/ors :o h appe>$--spok5 great swoll5 words ( vanity1 & fall5--s9ce ! inspir$ s5t5ces 7 utt]$4 ,& x may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! evid5ces ( ! tru? ( inspiration1 t1 _h ! long array ( apo/ates & deceiv]s actually /ood be=e ! sacr$ p5m51 at ! "t ( _! writ+1 _! *>act]s all nak$ be=e !m1 ! lik5esses1 f ! fir/ ,*ri/ian apo/ate to ! s5sual ,mormons1 c\ld n h be5 drawn ) great] fidelity4 ,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,god1 di/9ctly set =? 9 ! book ( ,revelation1 is an infallible crit]ion by :i* to te/ ! true "* ( any religi\s op9ion or practice2 nor c any radical or fundam5tal error long escape detection1 :5 subject$ to ?is pla9 & un]r+ /&>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,mormon ,,sup]/ition4 ,a c]ta9 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 pret5d$1 a few ye>s ago1 to h be5 direct$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to dig1 9 a hill1 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york1 = a set ( gold5 plates :i* 7 !re conceal$1 & ^u :i* 7 inscrib$ sacr$ records by ! h&s ( ,mormon4 ,he obey$ ! direction & f\nd ! plates4 ,! inscriptions ^u !m 7 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,b1 by ! special p[] ( ! ,_s1 ,smi? 0 enabl$ to translate !m4 ,a volume conta9+ ^! writ+s 0 soon aft] publi%$1 con/itut+1 9 ! :ole1 fifte5 books1 purport+ to h be5 writt5 at diff]5t times1 & by ! diff]5t au?ors ^: names !y respectively be>4 ,9 ^! writ+s !re seems to be a bungl+ attempt to imitate ! /yle ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,b ! attempt is manife/ly unsuccessful4 ,ne>ly two ?irds ( ! p>agraphs are introduc$ ) ! phrase1 ,& x came to pass4 ,9 endeavor+ to pres]ve ! solemn /yle ( ! ,scriptures1 !re is great disreg>d ( grammatical propriety4 ,we read1 ,! ,"l saye? unto me1 & ,i saye? unto ! ,"l4 ,p]haps a few extracts1 select$ at *ance1 w give ! read] a m correct idea ( ! g5]al /yle ( ! book ?an any rem>ks we might (f]4 ,& x came to pass t :5 !y _h arriv5 9 ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ! ,lamanites4 ,& x came to pass t ,i ,nephi did make bell[ses :]e) to bl[ ! fire4 ,& x came to pass t ,limhi & _m ( 8 p 0 desir\s to be baptiz$4 ,! ,mormon prea*]s claim = !mselves & ! memb]s ( _! *ur* ! p[] ( work+ miracles1 & ( speak+ ) new tongues4 ,!y jabb] ) "s /range s\nds1 & call ?is ! speak+ ) tongues4 ,!y ass]t x z a fact1 t among !m ! dead h be5 rais$1 & ! sick heal$1 z 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,f ^! facts1 z !y call !m1 !y draw ! conclusion t !y are ! memb]s ( ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! doctr9e increases among m52 & well x may1 = !re are circum/ances 9 ! condition & views ( ^? :o embrace x :i* are calculat$ to secure its success4 ,9 a l>ge portion ( ! community !re is a great degree ( ignorance 9 reg>d to ! geography ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! ,jews1 & ! natural hi/ory ( ! ,bible4 ,!re are _m :o read _! ,bibles daily1 & ) true devotional feel+s1 x may be1 :o h no idea t ! places m5tion$ 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 l ^? m5tion$ 9 any o!r hi/ory1 c be trac$ on ! map1 c be f\nd & visit$ at ! pres5t day1 al?\gh disguis$ "u mod]n names4 ,x makes no "p ( _! /udy ( ! ,bible to asc]ta9 :]e ! places m5tion$ are to be f\nd1 & :at !y are n[ call$4 ,!y h no idea t ! allusions to mann]s & cu/oms1 f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 c be und]/ood1 ?r\gh an acqua9tance ) ! practices & habits ( ! p describ$2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! /udy ( ,jewi% mann]s & cu/oms makes no "p ( _! prep>ation = und]/&+ ! ,scriptures4 ,!y h no idea t ! allusion 9 ,scripture to facts 9 natural hi/ory c be v]ifi$ by an acqua9tance ) t sci5ce1 & !re=e !y make no ex]tions to und]/& ! natural hi/ory ( ! ,bible4 ,!y d n take up ! ,bible & read x ) ! expectation ( be+ able to und]/& x1 9 reg>d to ^! p>ticul>s1 z !y w\ld und]/& any o!r book4 ,all su* are prep>$1 by _! ignorance on ^! subjects1 to become ! dupes ( ! ,mormon delusion2 or1 at lea/1 !y are n prep>$ to )/& ?is delusion4 ,!y op5 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 claim+ to be a k9d ( app5dix to ! ,bible4 ,! p>agraphs beg9 ) ! phrase1 ,& behold x came to pass4 ,!y read ( ! cities ( ,z>ahemla1 ,gid1 ,mulek1 ,corianton1 & a multitude ( o!rs4 ,!y read ( prophets & prea*]s1 ( fai?1 rep5tance1 & ob$i5ce2 & hav+ be5 accu/om$1 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 to take all su* ?+s j z !y are pres5t$1 )\t c>eful exam9ation1 !y c see no reason :y all ?is is n z mu* entitl$ to belief z are ! records ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 !y 7 acqua9t$ ) ! geography & ! natural hi/ory ( ! ,bible1 & ) ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! nations !re m5tion$1 & especially if1 9 _! read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 !y 7 accu/om$ to exam9e c>efully into ^! po9ts1 !y w\ld at once p]ceive ! utt] impossibility ( id5tify+ ! cities m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ) any geographical traces :i* !y c n[ make4 ,!y w\ld ?us p]ceive ! deception1 & be put on _! gu>d4 ,& !n1 too1 ^u fur!r exam9ation1 !y w\ld discov] t ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! p1 ! s5tim5ts & disputes1 are n su* z belong to ! p]iod ( ! _w 9 :i* ! p are repres5t$ to h liv$2 t !y take _! color+ f mod]n cu/oms1 f mod]n op9ions & controv]sies2 &1 ^u ^! discov]ies1 !y w\ld be l$ to reject ! :ole z a fabrication4 ,_m are deceiv$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! flu5cy ( ! prea*]s 9 w>n+ s9n]s4 ,!y pray ) f]vor2 ! p are affect$2 & ! ,_s ( ,god is decl>$ to be pres5t1 own+ & bless+ ! "w4 ,b !re is deception "h4 ,x is b a few ye>s s9ce ! ,co*rane delusion1 z x is call$1 prevail$ 9 & ar\nd ! village ( ,saco1 ,ma9e4 ,:at gave t delusion s mu* success8 ,x 0 because ,co*rane spoke ) great flu5cy1 w>n$ s9n]s ) great e>ne/ness1 & p\r$ =? 8 pray]s ) zeal\s f]vor4 ,! p became affect$2 _m 7 9 te>s2 _m sobb$ al\d1 cri$ = m]cy1 & "s became pro/rate on ! floor4 ,surely1 x 0 rem>k$1 ! doctr9es advanc$ by ,co*rane mu/ be true1 ! prea*+ ( !m be+ s signally own$ & bless$ ( ,god4 ,9 ?is way1 m5 ( s\nd judgm5t 9 o!r respects are c>ri$ away by false views & appe>ances1 & become ! dupes ( ! mo/ extravagant s5tim5ts & delusions4 ,!y become zeal\sly affect$1 b x is n1 z ! apo/le says1 9 a good ?+4 ,a correct k ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 & ( prop] pr9ciples 9 reg>d to ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 ) s\nd & rational views ( ! nature ( religion1 & ( ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 w s]ve to correct all su* t5d5cies to error & deception4 ,f ! be/ acc\nt t has be5 publi%$ respect+ ! orig9 ( ! ,mormon ,bible1 x appe>s t x 0 writt5 by an individual nam$ ,solomon ,spauld+1 "s tw5ty-five ye>s ago2 b )\t ! lea/ int5tion1 on ! "p ( ! au?or1 ( fram+ a sy/em ( delusion = 8 fell[-m54 ,?is ,spauld+ 0 a native ( ,a%=d1 9 ,connecticut1 :]e he 0 di/+ui%$1 at an e>ly age1 = 8 devotion to /udy1 & = ! sup]iority ( 8 success ov] t ( 8 s*oolmates4 ,he receiv$ an academic education1 & comm5c$ ! /udy ( law at ,w9dham2 b 8 m9d incl9+ to religi\s subjects1 he ab&on$ ! law1 w5t to ,d>tm\? ,college1 prep>$ himself = ! m9i/ry1 & 0 regul>ly orda9$4 ,= "s reasons unkn[n he soon ab&on$ t pr(ession1 & e/abli%$ himself z a m]*ant at ,*]ry ,valley1 ,new ,york4 ,fail+ 9 trade1 he remov$ to ,conneaut1 9 ,ohio1 :]e he built a =ge2 b aga9 fail$1 & 0 r$uc$ to great pov]ty4 ,:ile 9 ?is condition1 he endeavor$ to turn 8 education to acc\nt1 by writ+ a book1 ! sale ( :i* he hop$ w\ld enable him to pay 8 debts & support 8 family4 ,! subject select$ by him 0 "o well suit$ to 8 religi\s education4 ,x 0 an hi/orical novel1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! aborig9es ( ,am]ica1 :o 7 suppos$ by "s to h desc5d$ f ! t5 tribes ( ,israel4 ,! "w 0 entitl$ ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 & ! hi/ory comm5c$ ) "o ,lehi1 :o liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judea1 six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,lehi1 be+ w>n$ ( ,heav5 ( ! dreadful calamities t 7 imp5d+ ov] ,j]usalem1 ab&on$ 8 possessions1 & fl$ ) 8 family to ! wild]ness4 ,aft] w&]+ = "s "t1 !y arriv$ at ! ,r$ ,sea1 & emb>k$ on bo>d a vessel4 ,9 ?is1 aft] float+ ab\t = a long "t1 !y rea*$ ,am]ica1 & l&$ at ! ,i/hmus ( ,d>i54 ,f ! diff]5t bran*es ( ?is family 7 made to spr+ all ! ,indian nations ( ?is cont95t4 ,f "t to "t !y rose to high degrees ( civilization & ref9em5t2 b desolat+ w>s among !mselves scatt]$ & degrad$ !m4 ,! ,manuscript 0 writt5 9 ! /yle ( ! ,bible1 ! old ,engli% /yle ( ,james ! ,fir/4 ,:5 ! "w 0 ready = ! press1 ,spauld+ endeavor$ to obta9 ! pecuni>y assi/ance necess>y = its publication1 b 8 affairs 7 9 s l[ a condition t he c\ld n succe$4 ,he !n remov$ to ,pittsburg1 & aft]w>ds to ,amity1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 :]e he di$4 ,by "s means or o!r1 ! ,manuscript fell into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 :o aft]w>ds publi%$ x "u ! "n ( ! ,gold5 ,bible4 ,smi? 0 ! son ( v poor & sup]/iti\s p>5ts1 & 0 = a long "t engag$ 9 digg+ = ,kidd's money1 & o!r feats ( l description4 ,possess+ consid]able %rewdness1 he became some:at skill$ 9 feats ( necromancy & juggl+4 ,he _h ! address to collect ab\t him a gang ( idle & cr$ul\s "y m51 :om he employ$ 9 digg+ = hidd5 treasures4 ,x is pret5d$ t1 9 "o ( ! excavations !y made1 ! my/]i\s plates f :i* ! ,gold5 ,bible 0 copi$ 7 f\nd4 ,su*1 briefly is ! orig9 ( ! ,mormon fai?--a humbug to :i* n a few1 o!rwise s5sible m51 h p9n$ _! hopes ( happ9ess "h & h]eaft]4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & %ortly be=e ! ,mormons 7 driv5 out f ,ill9ois1 _m ( ! disciples ( ! great impo/or sec$$ & refus$ to ackn[l$ge ! lead]%ip ( ! kn[+ twelve :o became 8 successors4 ,among !m 7 a v pi\s ,mormon nam$ ,mc,ghee ,v&uz51 & 8 wife ,m>ia4 ,!y soon gave to ! _w an exposition ( ! %ameful manoeuvres att5dant ^u ,mormonism z a religion2 ( ! absurd & indec5t c]emonies :i* ! unpr9cipl$ lead]s ( t wick$ impo/ure en=c$ ^u _! infatuat$ disciples4 ,smi?1 & 8 associate lead]s at ,nauvoo1 evid5tly e/abli%$ ^! c]emonies = ! base purpose ( entic+ ! m beautiful females among 8 disciples to _! ru9 & disgrace4 ,! %ameful "* ( ! my/]ies develop$ c\ld lead to no o!r conclusion4 ,says ! ,bo/on ,travell]1 ( ,april #ba1 #aheb1 ,! rapid spread ( ,mormonism is "o ( ! my/]ies ( ! age4 ,a m b>efac$ delusion1 except t ( ! spiritual rapp+s1 0 nev] impos$ on ! all-swall[+ cr$ulity ( mank9d4 ,yet x has ga9$ adh]5ts by ?\s&s 9 ,europe z well z 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,mill] ,,delusion4 ,a man by ! "n ( ,william ,mill] publi%$ a book 9 ! ye> #ahcf1 9 :i* he und]took to %[ t ?is e>? w\ld be de/roy$ 9 ! ye> #ahdc4 ,8 calculation1 z to ! transpiration ( su* an ev5t dur+ ! said ye>1 is f\nd$ ^u ! prophecy ( ,daniel1 t ! sanctu>y %\ld be cleans$6 9 two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ days4 ,he took ! days to mean ye>s1 & began 8 reckon+ f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore ,j]usalem1 m5tion$ 9 a subsequ5t vision4 ,:y did he n beg9 ! reckon+ f ! date ( ! vision itself8 ,because ?is w\ld n answ] ,mr4 ,mill]'s turn4 ,to tell ! p t ! e>? 0 to be burn$ up 9 #agdg1 w\ld produce little or no excitem5t4 ,he mu/ hit ^u a "t = ! beg9n+ :i* w\ld make ! end yet future1 9 ord] to gratify 8 love = ! m>vell\s4 ,t ,mr4 ,mill] int5d$ to manage 8 reckon+ ( "t to suit 8 own s*eme1 is obvi\s f 8 diff]5t computations ( "t1 to make 8 int]pretations ( o!r prophecies comport ) 8 application ( ! two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ days4 ,daniel says1 ,& f ! "t t ! daily sacrifice %all be tak5 away1 & ! abom9ation t make? desolate set up1 !re %all be a ?\s& two hundr$ & n9ety days4 ,bless$ is he t waite?1 & come? to ! ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & five & ?irty days4 ,tak+ ! ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-five days to rea* f ! tak+ away ( ! daily sacrifice1 & sett+ up ! abom9ation t make? desolate1 to ! resurrection1 he subtracts ! ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-five f x1 & f9ds ! rema9d] to be five hundr$ & eight1 :i* mu/1 to suit 8 calculation1 be ! ye> ( our ,"l 9 :i* ! daily sacrifice %\ld be tak5 away1 c4 ,!n1 to get at ! tak+ away ( a daily sacrifice1 & ! sett+ up ( an abom9ation t make? desolate1 :i* %\ld come any :]e 9 ! neighborhood ( ?is date1 he makes ! tak+ away ( ! daily sacrifice to be ! do+ away ( ! pagan wor%ip 9 ,rome1 & ! sett+ up ! abom9ation spok5 ( to be ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,papal au?ority4 ,?is he sets at ,a4,d4 #ejh1 )\t ref]5ce to fact1 because 8 reckon+ ( prophetic "t br+s x s4 ,! tru? is1 t ! pagan "* ( ,rome ceas$ soon aft] ! conv]sion ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e to ,*ri/ianity1 :i* 0 ab\t ,a4,d4 #cac4 ,?is makes ab\t #aie ye>s' diff]5ce 9 ! age ( ! _w1 & br+s x to an end 9 #afdh1 ov] #bjj ye>s ago6 ,b let u exam9e a little f>!r4 ,hav+ come1 z we h %[n1 at ,a4,d4 #ejh1 :i*1 hav+ tak5 f ! ye>s ( ,*ri/'s life #cc1 leaves #dge f ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 he proce$s to add up3 ,! #gj weeks1 or #dij ye>s1 to ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 #dij2 f ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ to ! tak+ away ! daily sacrifice1 #dge4 ,& "h are 8 "t1 times1 & half1 :i* he takes to be ! duration ( ! pagan reign1 i4e41 ?ree ye>s & a half1 :i*1 tak+ a day = a ye>1 makes #abfj4 ,"h1 !n1 he has 8 :ole "t1 d[n to ! end ( 8 second or ,papal transgression ( desolation1 :i* he has all along held to be ! end ( ! _w4 ,b ^! sev]al numb]s add$ am\nt to b #bbbe1 #ge %ort ( ! #bcjj1 reckon+ f ! go+ =? ( ! decree to rebuild ,j]usalem4 ,& :at n[ %all be done8 ,h[ %all ! #ge ye>s be made up to br+ ! end ( ! _w to #ahdc8 ,:y1 he succe$s 9 f9d+ two diff]5t numb]s 9 ! #ab? ( ,daniel1 viz41 #abij & #acce4 ,& no?+ is easi]1 :5 y h two diff]5t numb]s1 to sub/ract ! less f ! great]4 ,?is he does 9 ! pres5t case1 & f9ds ! diff]5ce to be j #de4 ,well1 :at ( t8 ,:y1 he says ?is is ! "t :i* 0 to elapse betwe5 ! de/ruction ( ! great bea/ 9 8 second or ,papal "*1 & ! resurrection6 ,he does n pret5d t ! vision m5tions ?is1 b s he fixes x4 ,he is l a c\ntry s*oolma/]1 :o1 n always f9d+ x easy to manage by rules1 :5 a s*ol> w\ld c>ry him a sum :i* he c\ld n "w1 he w\ld look at ! answ] 9 ! book1 & get ! diff]5ce betwe5 t & 8 own1 & !n he w\ld slip 9 ! asc]ta9$ diff]5ce1 some:]e 9 ! op]ation1 to be add$ or sub/ract$1 z ! case might require1 to br+ ! answ] z he wi%$ x4 ,b al?\gh he succe$$ 9 f9d+ #de ye>s1 he is /ill m9us #cj1 = x br+s out ! end 9 #ahac4 ,& h[ %all ! o!r #cj ye>s be f\nd8 ,x mu/ be gott5 someh[1 = :o w believe x z x n[ /&s8 ,yet ?is extraord9>y man meets ) no difficulty 9 f9d+ ! #cj ye>s4 ,9 8 p>ade ( p>ts1 ( factors1 to make up ! great :ole1 he sets d[n = ! space betwe5 ! putt+ d[n ( ! ,pagan p[]1 to ! sett+ up ! same p[]1 #cj ye>s6 ,& h[ he gets ?is numb] !re1 no mortal c tell4 ,yes1 he tells u himself4 ,consid]+ himself s great a prophet1 he seems to ?9k t 8 own suppositions w c]ta9ly pass among o!rs z good au?ority4 ,he !re=e unblu%+ly tells u t he supposes ?is #cj ye>s4 ,he> him1 7page #if47 ,!re=e1 to reconcile ^! two /atem5ts1 we mu/ conclude !re 7 #cj ye>s f ,a4,d4 #ejh1 :5 paganism ceas$1 be=e ! image bea/1 or ,papal ,rome1 w\ld beg9 h] reign4 ,if ?is is correct1 !n1 c4 ,"h1 !n1 ! f\ndation on :i* he keeps ! _w /&+ f #ahac to #ahdc1 is a simple if4 ,& to get 9 ^! supposititi\s #cj ye>s1 betwe5 ! dea? ( ! pagan & ! life ( ! ,papal bea/1 he involves himself 9 a maze ( absurdity4 ,he makes ! tak+ away ( ! daily sacrifice to be ! putt+ an end to ! ,papal bea/1 t did daily sacrifice to idol abom9ations4 ,! little horn1 by :om ! daily sacrifice 0 tak5 away1 ,mr4 ,mill] takes to be ! ,papal bea/1 or ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,?is bea/ takes away ! daily sacrifice1 i4e41 puts an end to ! pagan bea/1 & yet does n exi/ until #cj ye>s aft] ! pagan bea/ is dead4 ,?is is truly an unhe>d ( /rait = a s*em] to come to1 to be oblig$1 9 ord] to br+ out 8 reckon+1 to get #cj ye>s betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( two bea/s1 "o ( :i* kills ! o!r4 ,! second bea/ slays ! fir/1 & p]=ms _m wond]ful works1 #cj ye>s be=e he has any exi/5ce6 ,no m>vel t ! man :o c\ld see into su* my/]ies %\ld imag9e t he c\ld see ! end ( ! _w 9 #ahdc6 ,mr4 ,mill] commits v>i\s o!r errors 9 8 calculations & dates1 z1 = in/ance1 he /ates t pagan ,rome comm5c$ #adh ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 :]eas ,rome 0 f\nd$ by ,romulus1 z an indep5d5t gov]nm5t1 #geb ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 be+ pagan f its beg9n+4 ,he dates ! erection ( ! ,papal au?ority at ,a4,d4 #ech4 ,by ! ,papal p[] he means1 ( c\rse1--n ! ,papal doctr9e1 = t exi/$ mu* e>li] ?an #ech1--;b ! e/abli%m5t ( ! civil au?ority4 ,& ?is 0 n until ab\t ,a4,d4 #gej4 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,mill] is palpably wrong 9 ne>ly all 8 positions2 & ! reason is1 he is n look+ = facts1 b = reckon+s to fill out 8 own s*eme4 ,& ev5 9 ?is1 too1 he fails4 ,on page #aji ( 8 ,c\rse ( ,lectures1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahcf1 speak+ ( ev5ts to happ5 9 #ahci1 he holds ! foll[+ language3 ,he t is fil?y w be fil?y /ill4 ,mank9d w1 = a %ort season1 give loose to all ! corrupt passions ( ! human he>t4 ,no laws1 human or div9e1 w be reg>d$2 all au?ority w be trampl$ "u foot2 an>*y w be ! ord] ( gov]nm5t1 & confusion fill ! _w ) horror & despair4 ,murd]1 treason1 & crime w be common law1 & division & disunion ! only bond ( fell[%ip4 ,*ri/ians w be p]secut$ unto dea?1 & d5s & caves ( ! e>? w be _! retreat4 ,all ?+s :i* are n et]nal w be %ak5 to pieces1 t :i* _c be %ak5 may rema94 ,& ?is1 if ,i am "r 9 my calculations1 w beg9 on or be=e ,a4,d4 #ahci4 ',& at t "t 7#ahci7 ?y p %all be deliv]$1 e "o t %all be f\nd writt5 9 ! book4' ,n[ is come salvation inde$4 ,! p ( ,god are n[ to be deliv]$ f outw>d foes & inbr$ lu/s1 f ! corruptions ( ! grave & ! vil5ess ( ! fle%4 ,e "o1 ! poor & despis$ *ild ( ,god1 w !n 79 #ahci7 be deliv]$ :5 he makes up 8 jewels4' ,mr4 ,mill]1 9 f9d+ t ?+s did n take place z he prophesi$1 put a note 9 ! end ( 8 book1 on ! la/ page1 /at+ t he _h made a mi/ake ( "o ye> 9 "s ( 8 computations1 & h5ce ^! ?+s :i* he suppos$ w\ld take place 9 #ahci1 accord+ to ! fir/ computation1 w n be realiz$ until ! ye> #ahdj6 ,& yet #ahdj pass$ ov] our heads1 & ^! ?+s did n take place4 ,on page #bif ( 8 ,lectures1 he says ! six? vial 0 p\r$ out 9 #ahbb1 :5 ! ,ottoman p[] began to be dri$ up4 ,?is he consid]$ to be a v important sign1 indicat+ t we 7 on ! v br9k ( ! judgm5t day4 ,"h he introduces ,rev4 xvi4 #ab4 ,& ! six? angel p\r$ out 8 vial ^u ! great ,riv] ,euphrates2 & ! wat]s !re( 7 dri$ up1 t ! way ( ! k+s ( ! e>? might be prep>$4 ,?is prep>ation1 ,mr4 ,m4 says1 is = ! la/ great battle1 :i* w take place at ! p\r+ out ( ! sev5? vial1 9 ! ye> #ahci or #ahdj4 ,at ! p\r+ out ( ! sev5? vial1 a voice f ! ?rone w pron\nce ! words1 ,x is done4 ,! k+doms ( ! e>? & ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w w be c>ri$ away1 & _! places be kn[n no m4 ,b ^! k+doms /ill rema94 ,mr4 ,mill]'s la/ assumption 01 t ,*ri/ w\ld come 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdd1 at ! date correspond+ ) ! end+ ( ! ,jewi% ye> = #dc4 ,mr4 ,m4 says1 9 8 preface to 8 book1 ,if ,i h err$ 9 my exposition ( ! prophecies1 ! "t1 be+ s ne> at h&1 w soon expose my folly4 ,he _h already se5 ! folly ( "s ( 8 computations1 & he seem$ to fe> le/ x might prove ! same 9 ! f9al result also4 ,& ?is he soon exp]i5c$1 z may be se5 by read+ 8 confession1 made at ! ,tab]nacle 9 ,bo/on1 on ! ev5+ ( ,may #bh1 #ahdd4 ,he !re /at$ t :at he _h prea*$ & publi%$ respect+ ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 #ahdc 0 done hone/ly2 767 t he fully believ$ x2 b t ! "t _h n[ pass$1 & he 0 prov$ to be mi/ak52 t :5 ! "t arriv$ & ! ev5t did n take place1 he felt bad--felt lonely--?\ght he %\ld nev] h any m to say 9 public2 t he felt worse on ! acc\nt ( o!rs ?an he did = himself4 ,he said !re 0 an error some:]e 9 8 calculations1 b he c\ld n tell :]e4 ,he _h n[ no def9ite "t--he %\ld wait ,god's "t3 x might come 9 a day1 x might n come 9 fifty ye>s2 he c\ld n say exactly :52 he 0 wait+4 ,?us ! :ole affair explod$--came to n\ght2 al?\gh mu* evil 9 reg>d to ,mr4 ,mill]'s prophecies may yet be exp]i5c$ 9 ! community4 ,"s w yet cl+ mo/ ob/9ately to ! sy/em1 & /ill ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ may be expect$ e day1 h\r1 or m9ute1 :ile o!rs w fix ^u "s o!r date )9 a %ort p]iod ( "t4 ,!y w /ill ref] u to c]ta9 signs 9 ! />ry heav5s1 endeavor+ to p]suade ! p to believe t ! :ole ma*9]y ( nature is out ( jo9t1 & t ?is is a c]ta9 precursor to ! spe$y dissolution ( ! _w4 ,"o ( ! second adv5t prea*]s gave ! />tl+ intellig5ce t fifte5 hundr$ />s _h rec5tly fad$ f ! vault ( heav54 ,b :at are ! facts8 ,n m ?an ?irte5 />s are record$ 9 ! annals ( a/ronomy z hav+ be5 lo/2 & s f> f hav+ fad$ rec5tly1 "s ( !m disappe>$ _m ages s9ce4 ,x is n ev5 c]ta9 t any />s h be5 blott$ out4 ,!re are ne>ly "o hundr$ v>iable />s :i* h p]iods ( unusual brilliancy1 & !n gradually fade till ne>ly invisible1 & aft] a "t revive aga94 ,! ?irte5 miss+ />s may be ( ?is description4 ,^! *anges 7 obs]v$ _m c5turies ago4 ,! bright /> :i* appe>$ sudd5ly1 ) unusual spl5dor & brilliancy1 9 ,cassiopeia1 9 #aegb1 is suppos$ to be ! same /> :i* sudd5ly appe>$ 9 ! same place1 ) great lu/re1 ab\t ! ye> #ijj1 & also ab\t #fjj ye>s be=e1 dur+ ! int]vals ( :i* x 0 invisible4 ,! same prea*] adduc$ ! ,aurora ,borealis z ano!r sign ( ! la/ days4 ,is x n rem>kable1 says he1 t no record ( !m appe>s till q rec5tly8 ,b :at are ! facts8 ,x 0 inde$ suppos$ by _m1 :o _h n inve/igat$ ! subject1 t ! ,aurora 0 fir/ se5 9 ,engl& 9 #agaf2 b on exam9ation we f9d x spok5 ( 9 #aefj1 9 a sci5tific "w1 entitl$ ,a ,description ( ,meteors1 publi%$ soon aft] ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 subsequ5t to :i*1 & be=e #agaf1 !re are _m acc\nts ( ! same ph5om5on4 ,_m h suppos$ t no?+ has ev] be=e appe>$1 simil> to ! rem>kable r$ ,aurora1 :i* 0 witness$ on ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y #be1 #ahcg4 ,yet su* spectacles h (t5 be5 witness$ 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,sw$51 ,lapl&1 & ,sib]ia1 & 9 remote & diff]5t p]iods4 ,! ,aurora is a great bless+ 9 ^? high nor!rn latitudes1 :]e ! sun is abs5t = _m weeks1 furni%+ ! inhabitants ) a spl5did light1 9 ! mid/ ( _! dre>y w9t] nights4 ,gmel9 describes ! ,aurora ,borealis ( ^? regions z diff]+ 9 color accord+ to ! /ates ( ! atmosph]e1 sometimes assum+ ! appe>ance ( blood4 ,he obs]ves t !y frequ5tly beg9 ) s+le bright pill>s ris+ 9 ! nor?1 & almo/ at ! same "t 9 ! nor?-ea/1 :i*1 gradually increas+1 compreh5d a l>ge space 9 ! heav5s1 ru% ab\t1 ) incr$ible velocity1 f place to place1 & f9ally almo/ cov] ! :ole sky to ! z5i?1 produc+ an appe>ance z if a va/ t5t 0 exp&$ 9 ! heav5s1 glitt]+ ) gold1 rubies1 & sapphire4 ,a m beautiful spectacle _c be pa9t$4 ,^! lights occasionally come s f> s\? z to illum9ate ! sky 9 our latitude4 ,sometimes !y h n appe>$ = _m ye>s4 ,9 #agaf1 ^! lights 7 se5 9 ,engl&1 ?\gh nev] witness$ be=e by ! olde/ inhabitants liv+2 &1 z might be expect$1 !y 7 al>m$1 & actually suppos$ ! day ( judgm5t _h come4 ,f ,b>b]'s ,hi/ory ( ,new ,engl&1 we le>n t ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! nor!rn lights 9 ?is c\ntry1 aft] ! p]iod ( its fir/ settlem5t1 0 on ,decemb] #aa1 #agai1 :5 !y 7 rem>kably bright2 &1 z p 9 g5]al _h nev] he>d ( su* a ph5om5on1 !y 7 extremely al>m$ ) ! appreh5sion ( ! f9al judgm5t4 ,all amusem5ts1 all bus9ess1 & ev5 sleep 0 int]rupt$1 = want ( a little k ( hi/ory4 ,we 7 told by "s ( ! adv5t prea*]s t meteors & %oot+ />s1 fall+ to ! e>?1 7 nev] se5 until #agii4 ,b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,z e>ly z ! ye> #dgb1 ,!ophanes relates1 ,! sky appe>$ to be on fire1 ) ! coruscations ( fly+ meteors4 ,virgil1 9 8 book ( ,georgics1 speaks z foll[s3-- ,& (t1 be=e tempe/u\s w9ds arise1 ,! seem+ />s fall headlong f ! skies1 ,&1 %oot+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 gild ! night ,) sweep+ glories & long trails ( light4 ,9 #eec1 "u ! reign ( ,ju/9ian1 7 se5 %[]s ( fall+ />s 9 extraord9>y numb]s4 ,9 #gfc1 "u t ( ,con/ant9e ,capronymus1 ! same spectacle 0 witness$4 ,9 #ajii1 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 x is said1 9 ,vogel's ,leipzig ,*ronicles1 t !re 0 se5 an unhe>d-( numb] ( fall+ />s1 burn+ tor*es1 & fi]y d>ts 9 ! sky4 ,9 #adfd1 on ! #g? ( ,novemb]1 ! great meteoric /one fell at ,ensi%eim1 9 ,alsace4 ,on ! #h? ( ,augu/1 #agbc1 num]\s fall+ />s appe>$ 9 _m p>ts ( ! heav5s1 l fireflies4 ,b we are told ( ! sun & moon appe>+ l blood1 & t ?is sign ( our ,"l's second com+ 0 nev] witness$1 s9ce ! resurrection1 till ! ye> #aghj4 ,yet ?is is likewise a mi/ake2 = 9 ! ,basle ,*ronicle ( ,urtisus1 "u ! ye> #aeff1 m5tion is made ( ! fact1 t on ! #bh? & #bi? ( ,july1 ! sun & moon became blood r$2 & on ! #g? ( ,augu/1 ?is /rik+ ph5om5on 0 aga9 repeat$4 ,&1 accord+ to ! ,frank=t ,*ronicle ( ,l]sn]1 "u ! ye> #aege1 on ! #bi? ( ,july1 a rem>kable r$ness ( ! sun occurr$4 ,x has be5 said t ! d>kness ( ! sun1 t occurr$ 9 #aghj1 0 a sign giv5 to port5d ! spe$y de/ruction ( ! _w4 ,:y 0 x n !n witness$ simultane\sly 9 all p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,x 0 conf9$ pr9cipally to ,new ,engl& & witness$ only by ! g5]ation prec$+ ! pres5t4 ,to be sure1 ?\s&s 7 appall$ by ! ev5t1 & a feel+ t ! judgm5t day _h actually come re/$ ^u _m m9ds4 ,b yet !y 7 9 a mi/ake4 ,?is d>kness comm5c$ on ! #ai? ( ,may1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( #aj & #aa ,a4,m41 & cont9u$ until ! middle ( ! next night4 ,p]sons 7 unable to read common pr9t1 det]m9e ! "t ( day by _! clocks or wat*es1 d9e1 or manage _! bus9ess1 )\t additional light4 ,c&les 7 light$ 9 _! h\ses4 ,! birds sang _! ev5+ songs1 disappe>$1 & became sil5t4 ,! f[ls retir$ to roo/4 ,! cocks 7 cr[+ all ar\nd1 z at break ( day4 ,objects c\ld be di/+ui%$ b at a v little di/ance1 & e ?+ bore ! appe>ance & gloom ( night4 ,! legislature ( ,connecticut 0 9 session at ?is "t1 9 ,h>t=d city4 ,a v g5]al op9ion prevail$ t ! judgm5t day 0 at h&4 ,! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 be+ unable to transact bus9ess1 adj\rn$4 ,a proposal to adj\rn ! c\ncil 0 "u consid]ation4 ,:5 ! op9ion ( ,colonel ,dav5port 0 ask$1 he answ]$1 ,i am aga9/ an adj\rnm5t4 ,! day ( judgm5t is ei!r approa*+1 or x is n4 ,if x is n1 !re is no cause = an adj\rnm5t2 if x is1 ,i *oose to be f\nd do+ my duty4 ,i wi%1 !re=e1 t c&les may be br\ght4 ,a simil> d>kness has sometimes ga!r$ ov] ! city ( ,london1 9 consequ5ce ( a va/ accumulation ( smoke1 s z to make x necess>y = pass5g]s 9 ! /reets to use light$ tor*es at midday4 ,9 #aghc1 a great "p ( ,europe 0 = weeks ov]spread ) a haz9ess ( atmosph]e :i* caus$ great con/]nation4 ,! *ur*es 7 cr[d$ ) supplicants4 ,! a/ronom] ,lal&e attempt$ to allay ! fright by endeavor+ to acc\nt = ! appe>ance1 :i* he ascrib$ to an uncommon exhalation ( wat]y p>ticles f ! great ra9 ( ! prec$+ ye>4 ,b at la/ x 0 asc]ta9$ to be ow+ to smoke1 occasion$ by ! great eruption ( ! volcano ,hecla1 :i* cov]$ m ?an ?ree ?\s& squ>e miles ) burn+ lava1 9 "s places to ! dep? ( =ty feet4 ,dr4 ,frankl9 0 9 ,europe at ! "t1 & aft]w>ds gave an acc\nt ( ! circum/ances relat+ to ?is uncommon eruption4 ,9 fact1 imm5se issues ( smoke1 f fires & volcanoes1 h1 f "t immemorial1 produc$ simil> effects 9 diff]5t c\ntries4 ,we w subjo9 a few rem>kable appe>ances t h tak5 place 9 ! heav5s1 t ! read] may at once p]ceive t 9 sc>cely any age ( ! _w h its inhabitants be5 de/itute ( "s sign1 t might1 to ! timid & un9=m$1 be consid]$ z ! progno/ication ( "s awful cata/rophe ab\t to happ54 ,9 #aegd1 on ! #ae? ( ,novemb]1 l>ge & t]rific beams ( fi]y light 7 se5 dur+ ! night4 ,& simil> appe>ances are not$ 9 ,vogel's ,*ronicles1 z hav+ occurr$ 9 ,novemb]1 #afcg1 & #affa4 ,9 ! old ,breslau ,collections1 !re is m5tion made ( a l>ge moonlike meteor1 :i* pass$ (f ) an explosion1 on ! #aj? ( ,novemb]1 #agba2 & ( a great fire-fla%1 or flame-emitt+ comet1 on ! #ab? day4 ,accord+ to ,vogel's ,*ronicles1 !re appe>$ on ! #cj? ,novemb]1 #affc1 a l>ge cross1 & o!r signs 9 ! skies4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,augu/1 #aefa1 !re 0 se51 9 ! =5oon1 a v rem>kable r$ meteor1 emitt+ frequ5t fla%es ( light4 ,9 #agag1 num]\s meteors 7 se5 at ,fryeburg2 & at ,ut*l&1 9 ,augu/1 #agae4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,augu/1 #agag1 a l>ge fire-ball 0 se5 9 ,lusace1 ,silesia1 ,pol&1 & ,hung>y4 ,9 ! ,frank=t ,*ronicle ( ,july #bi1 #afid1 x is m5tion$ t ! heav5s 7 full ( fi]y flames6 z also aga9 on ! #i? ( ,augu/4 ,on ,febru>y #bb1 #agai1 a l>ge fire-ball 0 se5 9 sev]al places4 ,on ! #bb;d1 #agbj1 an imm5se r$ cross 0 se5 at ,novogorod & ,kiew2 & on ! #ai?1 #agbb1 a huge fire-ball6 ,:at w\ld ! ,mill]ites ?9k1 if !y %\ld n[ see an imm5se r$ cross 9 ! heav5s1 a rem>kable r$ meteor1 emitt+ fla%es ( light dur+ ! night1 or a blood-r$ appe>ance ( ! sun & moon1 & %[]s ( fall+ />s 9 extraord9>y numb]s8 ,^! ?+s are z likely to happ5 at ! pres5t day z !y 7 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & /ill ! _w rema9s z x has rema9$4 ,j be=e ! la/ return ( ,halley's comet1 an article 0 publi%$ 9 a religi\s pap] 9 ?is /ate1 go+ to %[ t ! _w w\ld probably be /ruck & set on fire by a comet1 & t1 mo/ likely1 ,halley's w\ld be ! "o to d x1 z x 0 com+ mu* ne>] ! e>? ?an x _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,! editor seem$ to be ignorant t ! quantity ( matt] t ent]s into ! con/itution ( a comet is exce$+ly small1 & t ! comet ( #aggj1 :i* 0 q l>ge & bright1 pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,jupit]'s satellites )\t d]ang+ _! motions 9 ! lea/ p]ceptible degree4 ,comets1 x is believ$1 consi/ ( exce$+ly r>e vapor2 inde$1 s mu* s1 t "s philosoph]s say t our ?9ne/ cl\ds are d5se 9 comp>ison4 ,& yet ?is exce$+ly ?9 vapor 0 to da% ! _w to atoms1 or set x on fire1 x 0 n fully det]m9$ :i*4 ,:e!r comets1 or any unusual appe>ances 9 ! sky1 are to be consid]$ z signs progno/icat+ ! f9al dissolution ( all ?+s1 z be+ ne> at h&1 is = ea* to det]m9e = himself4 ,& 9 =m+ a judgm5t ^u ! subject1 we may surely be p]mitt$ to ex]cise ! common s5se :i* ,god has giv5 u4 ,to lay ?is aside1 & judge only by feel+ or fancy1 is to crim9ally reject a light :i* we are sure is f ,god1 & foll[ "o :i* may prove an ignis fatuus1 & l& u 9 ! quagmire ( infidelity4 ,if ! ,scripture signs are to receive a lit]al fulfilm5t1 we may reasonably expect t !y w con=m to ! f\r foll[+ te/s3-- #a4 ,!y w appe> ne> ! ev5t ( :i* !y are int5d$ z ! h>b+]2 probably )9 ! g5]ation ( ^? :o w be liv+ at ! end ( ! _w4 #b4 ,!y w be witness$ 9 all p>ts ( ! e>?1 because all are alike int]e/$4 #c4 ,!y may all be expect$ to appe>1 & n a s+le class ( ph5om5a )\t ! o!r4 #d4 ,!y w be su* z w impress intellig5t m9ds ) _! /rang5ess & peculi>ity4 ,! ,aurora ,borealis con=ms n to any ( ^! te/s4 ,x has be5 se5 = c5turies1 & is conf9$ to ! nor!rn portions ( ! globe2 hav+ r>ely1 if ev]1 be5 se5 s f> nor? z ! ?irtie? degree ( nor? latitude4 ,&1 z we h be=e rem>k$1 ! d>kness ( #aghj 0 conf9$ pr9cipally to ,new ,engl&4 ,& f a c>eful exam9ation ( all ! acc\nts we h be5 able to collect ( meteoric %[]s ( ! la/ & pres5t c5tury1 ! :ole ( !m toge!r h occupi$ a space on ! globe less ?an "o eigh? ( its surface4 ,! %[] ( #agii 0 probably ! mo/ ext5sive4 ,its c5tre 0 ne> ! middle ( ! ,atlantic2 its edges t\*$ ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! coa/ ( ,labrador & ,gre5l&1 & ! we/]n %ores ( ,europe & ,africa4 ,t ( #ahcc may be repres5t$ on a six-in* globe by ! space occupi$ by a doll>4 ,su* magnific5t sc5es are calculat$ to impress ! m9d ) awe2 yet x is surpris+ t _m intellig5t p]sons %\ld suppose !m to be ! precursors ( ! f9al conflagration4 ,if ! simple b reasonable te/s we h giv5 be correct1 !y are dis>m$ ( _! "* z om9\s ( ! de/ruction ( ! _w4 ,) reg>d to any *anges 9 ! ord] or succession ( ! heav5ly bodies1 x is only necess>y to obs]ve1 t hundr$s ( sci5tific m51 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 h = _m ye>s be5 employ$ 9 explor+ ! mat]ial heav5s ) ! mo/ p[]ful telescopes4 ,_m are employ$1 by ! gov]nm5ts ( ,europe1 9 a/ronomical obs]vations1 scatt]$ ov] ! e>?1 = ! express purpose ( mak+ new discov]ies1 if possible1 & ( fur!r+ ! int]e/s ( sci5ce4 ,no ph5om5on escapes _! notice2 & %\ld any ?+ extraord9>y occur1 x w\ld appe> be=e ! public1 v\*$ by names t w\ld comm& univ]sal cr$5ce4 ,x may be unnecess>y to add1 t no su* *anges 9 ! planets & fix$ />s1 z h be5 proclaim$ to ! _w by "s ( ! second adv5t prea*]s1 h be5 obs]v$ by le>n$ a/ronom]s & m5 ( sci5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,int]c\rse ,,) ,,dep>t$ ,,spirits4 ,9 no age1 says a popul> writ]1 has ! _w be5 de/itute ( ^? :o pr(ess$1 by "s in/rum5tality or o!r1 to hold int]c\rse ) dep>t$ spirits4 ,nei!r has any age be5 )\t its reput$ spectres1 gho/s1 or app>itions4 ,! high prie/ ( ! ,buddhi/ & ,h9doo temples1 9 =m] times1 :5 array$ 9 ! consecrat$ g>m5ts = ! fe/ivals1 wore a r\nd knob1 ab\t ! size ( a l>ge p5d5t drop ( a *&eli]1 susp5d$ f 8 neck by a *a9 ( great value & ( dazzl+ brilliancy4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ?is cry/al t he 0 suppos$ to hold communion ) ! _s or spirits to :om he & 8 foll[]s accord$ devotion & made int]cessions2 & ! glass1 act+ z did ! fam$ oracle ( ,delphi1 gave ord]s & comm&s1 & settl$ all great que/ions t might be submitt$ to its spiritual ma/]4 ,! prie/1 al?\gh he might be a patt]n ( purity1 & ! qu9tess5ce ( all t 0 good1 hav+1 h[ev]1 ! s9 ( be+ 9 ye>s1 & n able1 p]haps1 to hide f ! _s inhabit+ ! cry/al all ! transactions ( 8 y\?1 c\ld n hold a direct communication ) x4 ,to arrange ?is1 a c]ta9 numb] ( boys1 & sometimes1 9 "s ( ! temples1 "y damsels1 7 reta9$1 :o1 hav+ nev] mix$ ) ! _w1 c\ld n be suppos$ to be 9 any way contam9at$ by its vices4 ,^! alone 7 said to be capable ( behold+ ! _s :5 he *ose to make 8 appe>ance 9 ! div9+ glass1 & int]pret+ to & fro ! que/ions put & answ]s receiv$4 ,al?\gh x 0 n e boy or se] to :om 0 p]mitt$ ! gift ( spiritual vision1 yet 9 latt] times1 :5 div9+ cry/als multipli$1 little ragg$ boys w\ld run aft] ! pass]s 9 ! /reets1 & (f] to see any ?+ t might be requir$ ( !m1 = a trifl+ gift1 ev5 a cake or sweetmeat4 ,9 ,egypt1 ! div9+ glass is sup]s$$ by putt+ a blot ( ?ick black fluid into ! palm ( a boy's h&1 & comm&+ him to see v>i\s p & ?+s2 ( :i* practice ,lane1 9 8 ,mod]n ,egyptians1 gives "s curi\s disclosures4 ,div9+ mirrors 7 n conf9$ to ! ,ea/4 ,dr4 ,dee 0 ! fir/ ,engli% impo/or :o vaunt$ ! possession ( "o ( ^! priceless treasures4 ,he _h = ! se] "o ,keily1 an ,iri%man2 & to ?is1 d\btless1 0 attributable ! impression t prevail$ among ! a/rolog]s & amateur _s hunt]s1 t :5 ! spirits condesc5d$ to speak1 !y always gave spee* ) a v /rong spice ( ! brogue4 ,?is b]yl1 z x is call$1 0 pres]v$ among ! ,/rawb]ry ,hill curiosities1 & fell "u ! hamm] ( ,george ,robb9s at ! memorable sale4 ,x prov$ to be a globe ( cannel coal4 ,9 ,aubrey's ,miscellany !re is an engrav+ ( ano!r l>g] cry/al1 & !re are ) x _m wond]ful /ories4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ! magic capabilities ( ^! mirrors1 !y w5t out ( fa%ion until ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahej4 ,?is revival & its consequ5ces are l a page out ( a silly romance4 ,! /ory1 if told by a dis9t]e/$ hi/orian1 w\ld require au!ntication z belong+ to #ahej4 ,we !re=e turn1 by way ( v\*]1 to a publication call$ ,zadkiel's ,almanac = #ahea4 ,at page #df1 aft] ref]r+ to ! exi/5ce ( magic cry/als at ! pres5t day1 ! writ]1 says1 ,"o ( l>ge size 0 a few ye>s ago br\ght ov] to ,engl& by a fri5d ( ,lady ,bless+ton1 aft] ! sale ( ^: effects1 x rec5tly fell into ! h&s ( a fri5d ( m9e2 &1 hav+ te/$ its p[]s1 ,i h resolv$ on giv+ my read]s an acc\nt ( ?is wond]ful mode ( communicat+ ) ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,! cry/al is sph]ical1 & has be5 turn$ f a l>ge mass ( pure rock cry/al4 ,i h be5 %[n "s few o!rs1 b1 ) ! exception ( "o %[n me by ,"l ,s41 !y are all mu* small]4 ,^! small] ones are said to be consecrat$ to angels ( ! planets1 & are1 !re=e1 f> less p[]ful ?an ,lady ,bless+ton's cry/al1 :i*1 be+ consecrat$ to ! ,ar*angel ( ! ,sun1 ,mi*ael1 may be consult$ dur+ f\r h\rs ea* day1 :]eas ! o!rs c g5]ally be us$ only = a v brief space ( "t2 nor c v pot5t spirits be call$ into !m1 or made to r5d] !mselves visible4 ,9 ?is l>g] cry/al is giv5 mo/ important in=mation ( ! actual exi/5ce ( ! s\l aft] dea?1 & ( ! /ate 9 :i* x exi/s & w exi/ until ! judgm5t4 ,! fir/ intimation we receiv$1 says ,dick5s1 9 8 ,h\sehold ,words1 ( ! revival ( ?is notable practice ( div9ation1 0 ab\t six mon?s ago1 :5 we 7 casually in=m$ t ! son ( a di/+ui%$ (fic] ( ! royal navy 01 at t "t1 frequ5tly engag$ 9 develop+1 be=e a few privileg$ fri5ds1 ! extraord9>y faculty ( be+ able to hold int]c\rse ) ! _w ( spirits4 ,x 0 add$ t ! revelations made ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is y\? 7 ( s wond]ful a nature1 & c>ri$ su* conviction to ! m9ds ( ^? :o li/5$1 t !y 7 decl>$ to be ! result ( m ?an human p[]4 ,! conjur] 0 ask$1 on "o occasion1 to describe ,"l ,nelson4 ,&1 accord+ly1 ! _s1 ) an accuracy t 0 q a/oni%+1 consid]+ t no portrait1 bu/1 or /atue ( ,nelson is kn[n to exi/1 gave a full1 true1 & p>ticul> acc\nt ( ,engl&'s h]o1 describ+ him z a v ?9 man1 9 a cock$ hat1 ) only "o eye1 "o arm1 c42 & ! tru? ( ! description 0 decl>$ to be some?+ truly m>vell\s4 ,a dem& 0 made t ! _s ( a deceas$ bro!r ( "o ( ! qu]i/s %\ld be summon$ to appe>4 ,pres5tly he said1 ,i see him2 he has curly hair1 & /oops a good deal4 ,i c't exactly see 8 features1 b ,i ?9k he squ9ts4 ,?is acc\nt ( h] late bro!r's p]sonal appe>ance1 ?\gh n v flatt]+1 satisfi$ ! lady z f> z x w5t2 b be+1 l ,macbe?1-- 444 b5t to "k1 ,by ! wor/ means1 ! wor/1 %e requir$ fur!r pro( ( 8 id5tity4 ,!re 0 a pause = a m9ute or two1 & !n ! _s se] spoke aga9--,he has got a scroll 9 8 h&1 :i* he unfolds2 !re is ?is inscription on x1 9 lett]s ( fire3-- ',i ,,am ,,tom6' ,?is sublime revelation 0 receiv$ ) a degree ( solemn awe1 & ) suppress$ ?roes ( well-br$ laught]4 ,o!r cases n a :it less m>vell\s h be5 describ$ by ! n>rators1 :o c\ld n be reason$ out ( _! absurdity1 insi/+ t !re c\ld be no deception 9 ! matt]1 on acc\nt ( ! means employ$1 & ! evid5t s9c]ity ( ! employs6 ,^! means1 !y said1 requir$ t ! p]son :o look$ into ! cry/al %\ld be p]fectly pure2 t is to say1 a *ild free f s91 & by no means giv5 to ly+1 & t ! =m ( adjuration us$ 01 ,9 nom9e ,dom9i1 c42 ,lat9 be+1 z is well kn[n1 ! language :i* spirits ( all d5om9ations are mo/ accu/om$ to4 ,:5 int]rogat$ aft] ?is fa%ion1 ! _s1 if evil1 fl$ away h[l+2 if good1 x came1 :5 call$1 unless p>ticul>ly engag$ 9 ! sun2 = x appe>s t x is to t planet almo/ all spirits g :5 _! t]m ( purgatory is ov]4 ,x seems t ! spirits w\ld sometimes get out ( brea?1 travell+ s f>1 & talk+ s mu*2 & !y !n _h rec\rse to ! exp$i5t ( lett]s ( fire1 :i* seem$ to be writt5 9 v>i\s ways 9 ! cry/al2 sometimes on flags1 :i* ! spirits hold up1 b sometimes !y are 9 pr9t4 ,9 ^! lett]s ( fire1 ! qu]i/ 0 c\nsell$ some?+ l ! foll[+3 ,be m]ry4 ,qu>rel n4 ,keep y\r temp]1 & y\r *ildr5 too4 ,y are a good man1 b try to be bett]4 ,i am want$4 ,let me g4 ,we subjo9 ! foll[+ z specim5s ( conv]sations he>d by l>ge p>ties ( amaz$1 titl$1 & believ+ li/5]s3 ,are y ,ph>aoh1 t 0 k+ ( ,egypt8 ,yes4 ,:]e d y dwell n[8 ,9 ,jupit]4 ,h[ long h y be5 !re8 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s4 ,:]e did y dwell till !n8 ,9 ! atmosph]e1 & 0 und]go+ puni%m5t till !n4 ,7 y k+ ( ,egypt :5 ,moses 0 !re8 ,yes1 & ,a>on too4 ,did y build ! pyramids8 ,"s4 ,7 any built be=e y\r "t8 ,yes4 ,d y "k h[ long ! fir/ 0 built be=e ,*ri/8 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ,adam2 x 0 built !n4 ,d y mean t x 0 built be=e ! flood8 ,no1 x 0 n f9i%$2 ! flood de/roy$ !m4 ,:at 0 ! pr9cipal object ( !m8 ,to hold ! k+s ( ,egypt4 ,7 !re k+s ( ,egypt s soon aft] ! creation8 ,yes2 t 0 ! fir/ c\ntry k+s 7 94 ,7 y dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea8 ,yes4 ,at "o "t ,sw$5borg volunte]$ to give in=mation ab\t ,sir ,john ,frankl91 :5 ! foll[+ dialogue took place3 ,:at is ! be/ way to communicate ) him8 ,by ! natives2 !y speak to him sometimes4 ,w he be home next summ]8 ,no4 ,:y8 ,because he _c help himself2 he is /opp$ by ice2 b 8 he>t does n fail him2 he wants to explore4 ,h[ w he d = provisions8 ,he w f9d be>s1 dogs1 & wolves4 ,w he f9d ! passage8 ,no2 !re is a cont95t !re4 ,b !re is also a passage4 ,!re is "o1 b he w n f9d x4 ,:at latitude does he lie 9 *iefly8 ,i d n "k3 good by4 ,x appe>s /range t ,sw$5borg1 :o knew s mu*1 did n "k ?is4 ,b we le>n 9 ano!r place t spirits d n well und]/& ab\t latitude & longitude4 ,socrates's appe>ance is describ$ z foll[s3 ,a tall1 middle-ag$ man1 r bald1 dress$ ) /rip$ co>se tr\s]s1 v loose at ! top1 & tight at ! bottom2 a k9d ( frock1 op5 9 ! front1 & )\t sleeves4 ,he is g5]ally employ$ 9 s++ praises1 b 0 n q happy4 ,alex&] ! ,great appe>$ on horseback1 9 armor1 ! horse also 9 armor2 deeply regrets kill+ ,clitus1 & all ! murd]s he p]petrat$2 amuses himself 9 fight+ 8 battles ov] aga94 ,to give ^! ?+s a sort ( clat & popul>ity ) ! public1 ,zadkiel sums up ! :ole 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,9 conclud+ ?is acc\nt1 ,i may rem>k t num]\s *ildr5 h se5 ^! visions1 "s ( !m ! sons & daught]s ( p]sons ( high rank2 & t sev]al adults h also se5 visions1 "o ( !m a lady ( title1 & ano!r a memb] ( "o ( ! highe/ families 9 ,engl&4 ,x w be se5 t delicacy prev5ts my nam+ individuals2 b ,i c assure my read]s t above "o hundr$ ( ! nobility1 & sev]al hundr$s ( o!r highly respectable ladies & g5tlem51 h exam9$ ?is wond]ful ph5om5on1 & h express$ ! highe/ gratification & a/oni%m5t4 ,dick5s decl>es x to be ! fa%ion1 especially among p ( fa%ion1 to po9t ) pity to a tale ( mod]n wit*craft1 to an adv]tisem5t ( a *ild's caul1 or to ! bona fide c]tificates ( cases f ! tak]s ( quack m$ic9es1 & to deplore ! ignorance ( _! inf]iors4 ,delusions1 h[ev]1 ( ! grosse/ k9d are n conf9$ to ! illit]ate4 ,a cl\d ( dupes h ev] float$ ab\t 9 ! high] regions ( society2 :ile x is q a mi/ake to suppose t ! ref9em5ts & discov]ies ( ! n9ete5? c5tury h disp]s$ !m4 ,! reign ( ,que5 ,victoria1 l t ( ,elizabe? & ,anne1 has its ,dr4 ,dees1 & ,lillys1 & ,p>tridges1 :o are z successful z _! precursors 9 ga9+ proselytes :o c pay h&somely4 ,damsels ( high degree1 fre% f bo>d+ s*ool1 ) heads m full ( sympa?y = ! h]oes & h]o9es ( fa%ionable novels1 & ideas m fix$ ^u love affairs ?an on any legitimate /udies1 c easily f9d out1 ?r\gh my/]i\sly-word$ adv]tisem5ts 9 ! ,sunday pap]s1 or ?r\gh ! ready ag5cy ( fri5ds :o h already become victims ( ! 'sci5ce' ( a/rology & magic1 ! :]eab\ts ( ^! awful & wond]ful be+s4 ,!re are a numb] ( /yles & classes ( !m1 all v>y+ 9 appe>ance & mode ( op]ations4 ,!re are ! old wom51 :o1 consol$ by ! glories ( _! art1 rep9e n at inhabit+ com=tless g>rets 9 ! purlieus ( ! ,new ,cut1 ,lambe?2 & hid+ _! vocation "u ! mask ( hav+ /ay laces or infallible corn pla/]s to sell1 receive m visitors f ! fa%ionable cream ( ,belgravia ?an f ! dross ( ,b]mondsey4 ,disguises are sometimes resort$ to1 & p>ties ( titl$ ladies h be5 kn[n to meet1 & put on ! habilim5ts ( '*>wom51' & to pass !mselves (f z dress-mak]s4 ,!re is an old man1 ) un%av5 be>d & seldom-wa%$ face1 :o lives 9 m com=table circum/ances1 ) 8 son1 9 ,s\?w>k1 7! favor$ di/rict ( ! conjur]s17 :o1 to keep up appe>ances1 has ',eng9e]' hugely engrav$ on a great brass plate ov] ! door1 :o ca/s nativities1 & =etells ev5ts ( ! future1 = ?ree or five %ill+s1 z ! appe>ance ( ! visitor w w>rant him 9 dem&+2 receives all 8 vot>ies sitt+ at a t]ribly litt]$ table ( dirty pap]1 ) a well-smok$ clay pipe beside him4 ,pass+ to a high] grade1 ! 'ag5t1' or arrang] ( matt]s1 legal1 pecuni>y1 or dome/ic1 only practises ! black art = ! love he be>s x1 & to oblige 8 fri5ds1 b nev] refuses a few %ill+s' fee1 out ( respect to ! int]e/s ( ! sci5ce4 ,ne>ly all 8 cu/om]s are p ( title4 ,we n[ come to speak ( ev5ts 9 our own c\ntry :i* seem to be some:at ak9 to ^? :i* h s rec5tly transpir$ 9 ,engl&4 ,we allude to :at are famili>ly t]m$ rapp]s1 or knock+ spirits1 f ! noises :i* !y are said to make4 ,f a hi/ory ( ^! knock+s1 z giv5 9 a pamphlet by ,capron & ,b>ron1 ( ,auburn1 ,new ,york1 we le>n t !y 7 fir/ he>d 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,weekman1 9 ! t[n ( ,arcadia1 ,wayne c\nty4 ,he resid$ 9 ! h\se :]e ! noises 7 he>d ab\t eighte5 mon?s1 & left x "s "t 9 ! ye> #ahdg4 ,he relates t "o ev5+1 ab\t b$time1 he he>d a rapp+ on ! outside door1 :5 he /epp$ to ! door & op5$ x1 b1 to 8 surprise1 f\nd no "o !re4 ,he w5t back1 & proce$$ to undress1 :51 j be=e gett+ into b$1 he he>d ano!r rap at ! door l\d & di/9ct4 ,he /epp$ to ! door quickly & op5$ x1 b1 z be=e1 f\nd no "o !re4 ,he /epp$ out1 & look$ ar\nd1 suppos+ t "s "o 0 impos+ ^u him4 ,he c\ld discov] no "o1 & w5t back into ! h\se4 ,aft] a %ort "t he he>d ! rapp+ aga92 he /epp$ 7x be+ (t5 repeat$7 & held on ! lat*1 s t he might asc]ta9 if any "o _h tak5 t means to annoy him4 ,! rapp+ 0 repeat$2 ! door 0 in/antly op5$1 b no "o 0 to be se54 ,he c\ld feel ! j> ( ! door v pla9ly :5 ! rapp+ 0 he>d4 ,z he op5$ ! door1 he sprung out1 & w5t ar\nd ! h\se1 b no "o 0 9 sight4 ,8 family 7 fe>ful to h him g out1 le/ "s "o int5d$ to h>m him4 ,x always rema9$ a my/]y to him2 & f9ally1 z ! rapp+ did n at t "t cont9ue1 x pass$ f 8 m9d1 till "s "t aft]w>ds1 :51 "o night1 _! little girl1 !n ab\t eight ye>s ( age1 0 he>d to scream f fright1 s t ! family 7 all al>m$ by h] cries1 & w5t to h] assi/ance4 ,?is 0 ab\t midnight4 ,%e told !m t some?+ l a h& _h pass$ ov] h] face & head2 t %e _h felt x on ! b$ & all ov] h]1 b did n feel al>m$ until x t\*$ h] face4 ,x seems t ,mr4 ,weekman soon aft] mov$ away f ! h\se1 & no?+ m 0 he>d ( ! rapp+1 or o!r manife/ations1 till x 0 occupi$ by ! family ( ,mr4 ,john ,d4 ,fox1 :o h s9ce become s conspicu\s ) ! adv5t ( spirits4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahdh1 !y1 = ! fir/ "t1 he>d ! my/]i\s s\nds1 :i* seem$ to be l a slight knock+ 9 "o ( ! b$ rooms on ! floor4 ,x 0 9 ! ev5+1 j aft] !y _h retir$4 ,at t "t ! :ole family occupi$ "o room1 & all di/9ctly he>d ! rapp+4 ,!y arose1 & se>*$ ) a light1 b 7 unable to f9d ! cause ( ! knock+4 ,x cont9u$ t night until !y all fell asleep1 :i* 0 n until ne>ly or q midnight4 ,f ?is "t ! noise cont9u$ to be he>d e night4 ,aft] hav+ be5 di/urb$ & brok5 ( _! re/ = sev]al nights 9 a va9 attempt to discov] f :5ce ! s\nds proce$$1 !y resolv$1 on ! ev5+ ( ! #ca/ ( ,m>*1 t ?is night !y w\ld n be di/urb$ by x1 :atev] x might be4 ,b ,mr4 ,fox _h n yet retir$ :5 ! usual signs comm5c$4 ,! girls1 :o occupi$ ano!r b$ 9 ! same room1 he>d ! s\nds1 & endeavor$ to imitate !m by snapp+ _! f+]s4 ,! attempt 0 made by ! y\nge/ girl1 !n ab\t twelve ye>s old4 ,:5 %e made ! noise ) h] f+]s1 ! s\nds 7 repeat$ j z %e made !m4 ,:5 %e /opp$ snapp+ h] f+]s1 ! s\nds /opp$ = a %ort "t4 ,"o ( ! o!r girls !n said1 9 sport1 7= !y 7 gett+ to be m amus$ ?an al>m$17 ,n[ d :at ,i d2 c\nt "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 c41 at ! same "t /rik+ "o h& 9 ! o!r4 ,! same numb] ( bl[s or s\nds 7 repeat$ z 9 ! =m] case4 ,mrs4 ,fox !n spoke1 & said1 ,c\nt t51 & !re 7 t5 di/9ct /rokes or s\nds4 ,%e !n said1 ,w y tell ! age ( ,ca?y8 7"o ( h] *ildr527 & x 0 giv5 by ! same numb] ( raps t %e 0 ye>s ( age4 ,9 l mann] ! age ( h] diff]5t *ildr5 0 told correctly by ?is unse5 visitor4 ,mrs4 ,fox !n ask$1 if x 0 a human be+ t made ! noise1 to manife/ x by mak+ ! same noise4 ,!re 0 no answ] to ?is reque/4 ,%e !n ask$ if x 0 a _s1 & if s to manife/ x by mak+ two di/9ct s\nds4 ,in/antly %e he>d two raps1 z %e desir$4 ,%e !n proce$$ to "k or inquire if x 0 an injur$ _s1 & if s to answ] 9 ! same way1 & ! rapp+ 0 repeat$4 ,9 ?is way x answ]$ h] until %e asc]ta9$ t x purport$ to be ! _s ( a man :o 0 murd]$ 9 t h\se by a p]son t _h occupi$ x "s ye>s be=e2 t he 0 a p$l]1 & t he 0 murd]$ = 8 money4 ,to ! "q h[ old he 01 !re 7 ?irty-"o di/9ct raps4 ,by ! same means x 0 asc]ta9$ t he 0 a m>ri$ man1 & _h left a wife & five *ildr52 t 8 wife _h be5 dead two ye>s4 ,we might relate a little diff]5t manoeuvre 9 ! case ( ! gho/ t appe>$ 9 ,wal?am1 ,massa*usetts1 a few ye>s s9ce4 ,a sup]/iti\s old man1 by ! "n ( ,mc,clarren1 a me*anic1 pur*as$ a lot ( turf t _h be5 pil$ up 9 a mead[ ab\t half way betwe5 8 work%op & place ( resid5ce4 ,^u return+ to 8 "w f supp]1 he us$ to take a basket ) him1 & fill x at ! turf heap on 8 return late 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 on "o ( ^! occasions t ! reput$ gho/ fir/ appe>$ to him1 & caus$ him "s al>m1 :5 he d>e n l+] to reconnoitre ?is /range & unexpect$ visitor4 ,he resolv$1 h[ev]1 to mu/] c\rage ! next ev5+ to acco/ ! figure1 %\ld x aga9 appe> to him4 ,accord+ly1 he w5t ) a l>ge ,bible op5 9 8 h&s2 & z ! gho/ appe>$1 he foll[$ x till x cross$ a dit*1 :5 he 0 reque/$ by ! same to proce$ no f>!r4 ,?us !y /ood1 fac+ ea* o!r1 on ei!r side ( ! dit*1 :5 ! foll[+ conv]sation took place betwe5 !m3-- ,ques4 ,by ,mc,clarren4 ,i dem& ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our once crucifi$ ,god1 :e!r y are mortal or immortal8 ,ans4 ,i am n mortal4 ,ques4 ,:at1 !n1 are y8 ,ans4 ,i am ! _s ( a murd]$ man4 ,ques4 ,by :om 7 y murd]$8 ,ans4 ,by ----1 ( ,wal?am4 ,ques4 ,:]e does y\r body lie8 ,ans4 ,9 yond] pond1 beh9d me4 ,x is suppos$ t ?is affair 0 got up 9 an innoc5t mood1 m]ely to te/ ! /r5g? ( ,mc,clarren's fai? 9 gho/s4 ,b x caus$ a wide-spread excitem5t2 & "s1 :o 7 ?\ght to be conc]n$ 9 its projection1 7 prosecut$ & br\ght be=e a ju/ice = exam9ation1 al?\gh no?+ 0 prov$4 ,mc,clarren te/ifi$ "u oa?1 t he believ$ x to be a real gho/2 its tones1 he said1 7 s une>?ly1 & :5 x mov$ its motion 0 n l t 9 walk+1 b x glid$ along l a swan1 or a boat 9 ! wat]4 ,he 0 nei!r to be reason$ nor laugh$ out ( x4 ,he w\ld believe x to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,y might z well tell him he 0 n a liv+ be+1 z to tell him he _h n se5 a liv+ gho/4 ,! advocates ( ! influx f ! _w ( spirits into our own claim 9 its behalf _m a/oni%+ miracles4 ,*airs1 tables1 & b$s are mov$ up or d[n1 to & fro1 c4 ,at ,auburn1 ,new ,york1 on "o occasion1 s\nds on ! wall1 bureau1 table1 floor1 & o!r places 7 he>d z l\d z ! /rik+ ) a hamm]4 ,! table 0 mov$ ab\t ! room1 & turn$ ov] & back4 ,two m5 9 ! company und]took to hold a *air d[n1 :ile1 at _! reque/1 a _s mov$ x2 &1 not)/&+ !y ex]t$ all _! /r5g?1 ! *air c\ld n be held /ill by !m--a pro( t spirits are f> m /rong & p[]ful ?an m54 ,on ano!r occasion1 ! s\nds prop] to a c>p5t]'s %op 7 he>d1 app>5tly proce$+ f ! wall & table4 ,saw+1 plan+1 & p\nd+ ) a mallet 7 imitat$1 x is said1 to ! life4 ,"s g5tlem5 7 at ! h\se ( ! ,fox family at "o "t1 & 7 conduct$ into a d>k room4 ,!y call$ = ! s\nds to be made l a b& ( m>tial music4 ,z !y reque/$1 ! s\nds 7 produc$2 ! play+ ( ! in/rum5ts & ! heavy beat+ ( ! bass drum 7 p]fectly imitat$1 toge!r ) ! s\nd ( ! ro> ( di/ant cannon4 ,%all we n ga!r f ?is1 t 9 ! _s _w !y h _! b&s ( music & companies ( artill]y1 ! same z 9 ?is _w8 ,we are also told ( ! _s or spirits play+ on a guit> 9 a d>k room1 ! guit> be+ tak5 f ! h&s ( ^? :o held x & put 9 tune1 & play$ :ile x pass$ ar\nd ! room above _! heads4 ,on "o occasion1 z x is said1 x play$ an accompanim5t1 = ne>ly two h\rs1 to "s p]sons engag$ 9 s++1 be+ v exact bo? 9 "t & tune4 ,on "o occasion1 :ile sev]al ladies 7 pres5t1 "s ( !m reque/$ t ! spirits w\ld take _! hair d[n4 ,accord+ly x 0 done4 ,"o ( !m _h h] hair tak5 d[n & done up 9 a twi/1 & "o ( !m _h h]s braid$ 9 f\r /r&s4 ,sometimes p]sons h felt a h& pass+ ov] or t\*+ _! arms1 head1 or face1 leav+ a feel+ ( electricity ^u ! "p t\*$2 & ! h& t ?us t\*es !m w1 by reque/1 in/antly *ange f a natural w>m? to ! coldness ( ice4 ,9 answ] to ! "q1 ,:y d ^! spirits require a d>k room to play ^u in/rum5ts ( music1 or to take hold ( p]sons1 !y answ] by say+ t !y assume a tangible =m 9 ord] to d ^! ?+s1 & we are n yet prep>$ = su* a visitation4 ,to ! inquiry h[ x is !y make ! rapp+ noises t g5]ally accompany _! visits to ?is _w1 !y answ]1 t !y are made by ! w ( ! spirits caus+ a concussion ( ! atmosph]e1 & mak+ ! s\nds appe> 9 :atev] place !y please4 ,a ,mrs4 ,drap]1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 _h an int]view ) ,dr4 ,frankl91 at "o "t1 :ile %e 0 9 a magnetiz$ /ate4 ,%e said he appe>$ to be busily employ$ 9 e/abli%+ a l9e ( communication betwe5 ! two worlds by means ( ^! rapp+s4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :ile 9 a clairvoyant /ate1 at h] own h\se1 s\nds 7 he>d 9 exact imitation ( ^? he>d 9 ! telegraph (fice4 ,^! s\nds 7 s unusual1 t ,miss ,m>g>etta ,fox1 :o 0 pres5t1 became al>m$1 & said1 ,:at does all ?is mean8 ,mrs4 ,drap] repli$1 ,he is try+ ! batt]ies4 ,soon !re 0 a signal = ! alphabet1 & ! foll[+ communication 0 spell$ out to ! company pres5t4 ,n[ ,i am ready1 my fri5ds4 ,!re w be great *anges 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,?+s t n[ look d>k & my/]i\s to y1 w be laid pla9 be=e y\r sight4 ,my/]ies are go+ to be reveal$4 ,! _w w be enlight5$4 ,i sign my "n1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,x seems t1 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ^! rapp+s1 !y us$ to be )\t any limitations z to :e!r p]sons 7 9 a magnetiz$ /ate or n4 ,! fir/ we le>n ( magnetism be+ employ$ z a m$ium ( communication is 9 ! case ( a daught] ( ,lyman ,grang]1 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york4 ,= a long "t1 answ]s c\ld be obta9$ by any two 7:y two87 ( ! family /&+ ne> ea* o!r4 ,& 9 ! fre$om ( ! answ]s1 no pref]5ce seem$ to be manife/$ t[>ds any p>ticul> memb]s ( ! family4 ,at l5g?1 "o ( 8 daught]s 0 plac$ "u ! influ5ce ( magnetism1 & became clairvoyant4 ,f t "t none ( ! family c\ld get communications unless ! daught] :o 0 magnetiz$ 0 pres5t4 ,:y ! communications %\ld leave all ! family except ! magnetiz$ daught]1 aft] !y once _h free conv]sation )\t h]1 rema9s to be expla9$4 ,! :ole bus9ess n[ seems to be pretty mu*1 if n :olly1 monopoliz$ by ! clairvoyants4 ,!y seem to be employ$ z ag5ts1 or m$iums ( correspond5ce1 betwe5 ! two worlds1 act+ z int]pret]s betwe5 two classes ( be+s1 or be+s exi/+ 9 two diff]5t /ates1 natural & spiritual4 ,!y act z a k9d ( spiritual po/ma/]s betwe5 ! two c\ntries4 ,we f9d spiritual lett] pap]1 & envelopes to enclose ! same1 adv]tis$ = ^? :o wi% to avail !mselves ( an opportunity to write to _! deceas$ fri5ds 9 ! o!r sph]es4 ,lett]s said to h be5 writt5 9 ! _s _w h be5 transmitt$ ?r\gh ! e/abli%$ m$iums to fri5ds 9 ?is _w1 & h be5 publi%$ 9 "s ( ! pap]s devot$ to ^! subjects4 ,9 ! ,new ,york ,daily ,tribune ( ,febru>y #bh1 #ahea1 we f9d ! prospectus ( a qu>to j\rnal1 to be publi%$ 9 ,auburn1 to be dictat$ by spirits out ( ! fle%1 & by !m edit$1 sup]9t5d$1 & controll$4 ,its object is ! disclosure ( tru? f ,heav51 guid+ mank9d into op5 vision ( p>adise1 & op5 communication ) r$eem$ spirits4 ,! circle ( apo/les & prophets are its conductors f ! int]ior1 hold+ control ov] its columns1 & p]mitt+ no article to f9d place !re9 unless orig9at$1 dictat$1 or admitt$ by !m3 !y act+ "u direction ( ! ,"l ,supreme4 ,we hope ! in=mation com+ ?r\gh its columns w be m reliable ?an ! communications f "s ( ! rapp+ spirits4 ,no dep5d5ce :atev] c be plac$ ^u !m4 ,!y are s blund]+1 awkw>d1 & unc]ta91 & ev5 tricki% & deceitful1 t !y spoil all our notions ( ! dignify & purity--! spirituality1 9 fact--( ! spiritual _w4 ,! advocates ( ! manife/ations attribute ! fault to ignorant spirits1 :o d n "k :e!r ! matt] !y attempt to speak ( be true or n4 ,sw$5borg says1 ,!re are "s spirits s ignorant t !y d n "k b !y are ! ones call$ =1 :5 ano!r is meant4 ,& ! only way to detect !m1 9 speak+1 is by ! diff]5ce ( s\nd--t made by intellig5t spirits be+ cle> & lively1 & t ( ! ignorant be+ l[ & muffl$1 l ! /rik+ ( ! h& ^u a c>pet4 ,x is cont5d$ by ! au?ors ( ! pamphlet f :i* we quote1 t ^! ignorant spirits w ultimately progress to a /ate ( intellig5ce4 ,b ?is idea ( progression seems to be at v>iance ) ! obs]vations ( a writ] 9 ! ,bo/on ,po/1 :o 0 a/oni%$ at ! wond]ful precocity ( little infants 9 ! _s _w4 ,i h kn[n1 says he1 ! _s ( a *ild1 only eighte5 mon?s old :5 he di$1 & only ?ree mon?s 9 ! second sph]e1 %[ z mu* intellig5ce1 & z p]fect a comm& ( our language1 z ,dr4 ,*ann+ himself seems to possess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ,i f9d t ! _s ( ,dr4 ,*ann+ _c express an idea above ! rudim5tal conception ( a m]e *ild1 ,i am =c$ to ! conclusion t 8 m5tal end[m5ts mu/ h greatly det]iorat$ s9ce he left u4 ,x is said t ! !ological tea*+s ( ^! spirits g5]ally agree ) ^? ( ,davis1 ,sw$5borg1 & o!rs :o h claim$ to receive _! impressions f spirits4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d !m us+ ! t]m high] & l[] sph]es1 in/ead ( heav5 & hell4 ,sw$5borg prophesi$ t ! ye> #aheb w\ld be ! "o to decide ! fate ( 8 *ur* or 8 doctr9es2 & ,capron & ,b>ron tell u t ! probabilities n[ seem to be t 8 g5]al spiritual !ory w1 n f> f t "t1 be v g5]ally receiv$4 ,we presume t ! my/]i\s rapp+s are consid]$ by !m z s _m om5s ( su* an ev5t4 ,& we may reasonably conclude t !y are z decisive te/s1 z sure progno/ications1 z 7 ! v>i\s cele/ial signs ( ! com+ ( ! end ( ! _w 9 #ahdc4 ,! believ]s 9 ! h>monial philosophy h _! miracles 9 atte/ation ( _! !ory2 & s ( ! ,mill]ites4 ,on ,saturday ev5+1 ,janu>y #ah1 #ahea1 we are told by ,la ,roy ,sund]l&1 t ,mrs4 ,coop] 7clairvoyant m$ium7 0 tak5 to ,cambridge1 by ,mr4 ,f]nald & a fri5d1 = ! purpose ( visit+ a g5tleman :o _h be5 conf9$ by a sp9al difficulty "s t5 ye>s or m4 ,! spirits gave beautiful responses = 8 consolation1 & 9 ! sight ( all pres5t1 ! sick man & 8 b$ 7 mov$ by spiritual h&s alone4 ,! sick man & ! b$ :]eon he lay 7 bo? mov$ by att5d+ angels1 )\t any human p[]4 ,& m rec5tly1 a ,mr4 ,gordon1 x is said1 has be5 tak5 up & 8 body mov$ "s di/ance entirely by spiritual h&s4 ,7 su* miracles ev] wr\ght 9 favor ( ,mill]ism8 ,mo/ assur$ly1 if we are to believe ! ,mill]ites !mselves2 & ev5 m 9 favor ( wit*craft also4 ,at a meet+ ( ! fri5ds ( ,mill]ism1 held 9 ,wal?am1 9 #ahdb1 a lady 0 tak5 f h] seat by "s unse5 p[]1 & c>ri$ up to ! ceil+ ( ! room2 & %e aft]w>ds decl>$ t x 0 done )\t any ef=t on h] "p4 ,m rec5tly1 7#ahea17 ano!r lady ( ! same place te/ifies t %e has1 9 a simil> mann]1 be5 tak5 f h] seat 9 *ur* & c>ri$ up above ! tops ( ! pews4 ,& at times1 at ! adv5t meet+s1 /range noises h be5 he>d1 h\ses also h be5 %ak51 mirrors %att]$ to pieces1 & furniture brok51 & all h be5 consid]$ by ! ,adv5ti/s z s _m auguries or signs ( ! approa*+ dissolution ( all ?+s1 to take place 9 #ahdc4 ,we h already made m5tion ( ! fact1 9 ano!r place1 t bewit*$ p]sons us$ to be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air1 on brooms & spits1 to di/ant meet+s1 or ,sabba?s1 ( wit*es4 ,b we w n[ give a case to ! po9t4 ,on ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 #afib1 ,m>y ,osgood1 wife ( ,capta9 ,osgood1 ( ,&ov]1 0 tak5 be=e ,john ,haw?orne1 & o!r ( _! maje/ies' ju/ices1 :5 %e confess$ t1 ab\t two ye>s be=e1 %e 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air1 9 company ) ,deacon ,fry's wife1 ,eb5ez] ,bak]'s wife1 & ,goody ,tyl]1 to ,five ,mile ,pond1 :]e %e 0 baptiz$ by ! devil1 & t %e 0 transport$ back aga9 ?r\gh ! air1 9 company ) ! =5am$ p]sons1 9 ! same mann] z %e w5t1 & believes !y 7 c>ri$ on a pole6 ,%e 0 ask$ by "o ( ! ju/ices1 h[ _m p]sons 7 ^u ! pole2 to :i* %e answ]$1 ,z ,i said be=e1 viz41 f\r p]sons1 & no m1 b :om %e _h nam$ above4 ,are n ^! cases to be reli$ ^u z mu* z ^? relat$ by ,mr4 ,sund]l&8 ,c\ld n f\r respectable ladies tell :e!r !y 7 actually c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air on a pole or n8 ,c\ld !y be deceiv$8 ,possibly1 9 ! days ( *lor(orm1 or e!r1 x might h be5 ! case2 b n at ! p]iod 9 :i* x actually occurr$4 ,"s ( ! bewit*$ p]sons1 z 9 ! case ( ,elizabe? ,knap1 ( ,groton1 al>m$ ! p by _! v5triloqual p[]s1 9 imitat+ s\nds & languages4 ,& x w\ld be no?+ /range if "s ( our mod]n wit*es 7 9 possession ( ! same tal5t4 ,no wond] t ! editor ( "o ( ! ,bo/on pap]s %\ld h v5tur$ ! op9ion1 t if "s ( ^! p]sons _h liv$ two hundr$ ye>s ago1 !y w\ld h be5 hang$ = wit*craft4 ,x appe>s to u1 t if we believe 9 all t is alleg$ ( ! rapp+ spirits1 & _! manife/ations1 we mu/ be prep>$ to indorse all t has be5 publi%$ ( wit*es & gho/s1 spooks & hobgobl9s1 9 e age ( ! _w1 :i*1 at pres5t1 we are n at all incl9$ to d4 ,we d n believe t any ( ! noises he>d1 or any ( ! in=mation giv51 has proce$$ f be+s out ( ! normal /ate4 ,we are r incl9$ to adh]e to ! s5tim5t conta9$ 9 ! old c\plet3-- ,:]e m5 believe 9 wit*es1 wit*es are2 ,b :]e !y don't believe1 !re are none !re4 ,we once w5t to /ay ov] night 9 a h\se said to be haunt$1 ! h\se be+ empty at ! "t1 ! family :o _h occupi$ x hav+ actually be5 fright5$ away by ! noises !y _h he>d4 ,b1 /range to tell1 we did n he> any noises1 nei!r did we expect to4 ,!re 0 a h\se 9 ,gre5 ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 =m]ly occupi$ by ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,conway1 :i*1 aft] 8 decease1 0 said to be haunt$4 ,a "y man ( our acqua9tance nev] pass$ t h\se late at night b e w9d[ 9 x appe>$ to be illum9at$4 ,& f9ally1 he became s al>m$ ab\t x1 t z soon z he approa*$ ! vic9ity ( ! h\se1 he w\ld comm5ce runn+1 & cont9ue to run till x 0 out ( sight4 ,we h frequ5tly kn[n him to cross ! ice on ,*>les ,riv] to avoid pass+ ! h\se4 ,& /ill1 we (t5 pass$ ! same h\se1 at late h\rs ( ! night1 )\t see+ any ?+ unusual4 ,& we "k ( no reason :y1 unless x 0 because we did n believe 9 su* ?+s1 :i* our fri5d actually did4 ,fai? alone made ! diff]5ce4 ,"o ( ! believ]s 9 ! _s rapp+s tells u t if ^! ?+s are emanations f ! _s _w1 we are b\nd to believe !m4 ,true1 if !y are2 b ?is little conjunctive if is a ^w ( v d\btful mean+4 ,we h already %[n h[ ,mr4 ,mill] kept ! :ole _w /&+ ?irty ye>s on ?is same little if2 & !n x did n end 9 #ahdc1 z he suppos$ x w\ld4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 be cauti\s h[ we dep5d ^u a simple if4 ,b we are told t1 z hone/ p]sons1 we are b\nd to believe :at we _c disprove by actual demon/ration4 ,b let u exam9e ?is = a mom5t4 ,! ,gre5l&]s h an idea t ?und] is caus$ by two old wom5 flapp+ seal sk9s 9 ! moon4 ,n[1 :o has ev] be5 up 9 ! moon to asc]ta9 :e!r x is s or n8 ,aga91 !y say t ! ,aurora ,borealis is ow+ to ! spirits ( _! fa!rs frisk+ at football4 ,:o c say x is n s8 ,& yet we reject su* belief on acc\nt ( its app>5t absurdity4 ,"s ( ! anci5ts h told u t ! e>? /&s ^u ! back ( a tortoise1 or ^u t ( an elephant2 & yet1 )\t inve/igation1 a majority ( mank9d reject ! idea z be+ p]fectly ridicul\s4 ,we might "h rem>k1 t no less a s*ol> ?an ! great ma!matician ,kepl] attempt$ to prove t ! e>? is a va/ animal1 & t ! tides are occasion$ by ! heav+s ( its prodigi\s lungs4 ,_m ( ! p]=mances ( juggl]s & v5triloqui/s puzzle u1 & yet we d n believe !re is any ?+ sup]natural 9 !m4 ,signor ,blitz once call$ ^u ! ladies 9 ! hall :]e he 0 giv+ an exhibition to pass him a h&k]*ief ) _! "n /amp$ ^u x1 & he w\ld put x into a pi/ol & fire x (f 9 _! pres5ce1 & x %\ld be f\nd 9 ! /eeple ( a *ur* "s qu>t] ( a mile di/ant1 & yet n a w9d[ or a door %\ld be op5 on ! occasion4 ,a committee ( hone/ & respectable m5 7 despat*$ f ! hall to ! h\se ( ! *ur* sexton1 ! keys procur$1 ) a lant]n1 :5 ! belfry 0 asc5d$1 ! h&k]*ief f\nd hang+ on ! tongue ( ! bell1 & return$ to ! lady1 :o in/antly recogniz$ x z ! id5tical h&k]*ief %e pass$ into ! h&s ( ! p]=m]4 ,n[1 :o c\ld prove t ! ?+ alleg$ 0 n actually done8 & yet :o w believe t x 08 ,we h he>d di/ant s\nds ( music1 & o!r imitations ( m51 birds1 & animals1 t deceiv$ our s5se ( he>+1 kn[+ t !y 7 produc$ by ! p[] ( v5triloquism4 ,we h se5 ?+s mov$ f place to place by magnetic attraction1 & we d n ?9k x at all /range t s light an in/rum5t z a guit> c\ld be ?us attract$ to diff]5t p>ts ( a room by an unse5 p[]1 especially 9 a d>k room1 & its tones be imitat$ by a be+ z yet 9 ! normal /ate4 ,a guit> w give vibrations ( its tones to ! concussions ( ! air1 caus$ by ! conv]sation ( p]sons pres5t2 & a /rang] to ! fact might possibly int]pret ^! vibrations z some?+ q my/]i\s1 & suppose ! in/rum5t1 z x /ood alone1 to be t\*$ by "s _s h&4 ,:5 p's m9ds1 or _! imag9ations1 get wr\ght up to a c]ta9 pit*1 ! mo/ trifl+ ?+s are look$ ^u z wond]ful ph5om5a4 ,e ?+ is new1 & /range1 & appall+4 ,we he> ( ! do+s ( ! spirits at ,ro*e/]1 & o!r places1 & :i* are call$ ! u%]+ 9 ( a new sci5ce4 ,we "k ( :at we speak1 says ! pamphlet be=e u1 we "k !y are facts1 /range1 new1 & to _m wond]ful6 7,see page #dc47 ,& yet ! au?ors introduce sev]al pages f a "w by ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke to %[ t1 z e>ly z #agaf1 ! ,wesley family 7 tr\bl$ by noises made by ! knock+ spirits1 & t ! pres5t manife/ations h no claim to ! cr$it ( orig9ality4 ,! crack+ ( hazel nuts ^u ,m>t9 ,lu!r's b$ po/s1 & ! racket & rumbl+ ^u 8 *amb] /airs1 z if _m empty b>rels & hogs-heads _h be5 tumbl+ d[n1 claim /ill great] antiquity1 & belong to ! same category or *apt] ( wond]ful ev5ts4 ,x is said to be impossible t any m]e human be+ c\ld in=m p]sons1 ) :om !y nev] _h any previ\s k or acqua9tance1 ( ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future ev5ts ( _! lives--:e!r !y are m>ri$ or s+le1 ! numb] ( _! *ildr5 liv+ & dead1 age1 heal?1 bus9ess1 lett]s expect$1 ! :]eab\t ( long-abs5t fri5ds1 c4 ,x is suppos$ t su* in=mation mu/ inde$ emanate f ! _s _w4 ,yet precisely su* ?+s are & always h be5 told1 m or less1 by a/rolog]s & =tune tell]s1 )\t any pret5sions to be+ 9 league ) spirits ( ! o!r worlds4 ,we h said t =tune tell]s d n always tell correctly2 b1 z poor an op9ion z we h ( !m1 we w v5ture to ass]t t !y are full z correct1 if n m s1 9 ! in=mation !y give1 z ! memb]s ( ! ,fox family1 or any ( _! contempor>ies1 ( ! alleg$ spiritual manife/ations4 ,p]sons ( sane m9d1 ?\gh ev] s ignorant ( ari?metic or or?ography1 c tell at lea/ h[ _m *ildr5 !y h1 & are usually able to spell _! own names2 b "o :o has sp5t a good deal ( "t 9 witness+ ! p]=mances ( ! _s rapp]s1 says1 ,!y seem to be unwill+ or unable to answ] purely te/ que/ions1 l t ( answ]+ _! own names4 ,i h nev] kn[n !m to d ?is1 says he1 ?\gh (t5 solicit$4 ,he also speaks ( _! great defici5cy 9 ma!matics1 n be+ able to enum]ate ! numb] ( *ildr5 !y h on e>? ) any ?+ l accuracy4 ,i am aw>e t su* que/ions h sometimes be5 correctly answ]$1 & ,i h he>d !m s answ]$2 b ,i h mu* m frequ5tly kn[n !m to refuse entirely1 or to d x v awkw>dly1 or to fail entirely 9 ! attempt4 ,out ( five numb]s f\r 7 errone\sly select$ z ! "r "o4 ,! fif? 0 "r1 ( c\rse4 ,?is goes to %[1 at lea/1 t spirits h greatly det]iorat$1 r ?an improv$1 :ile inhabit+ ! cele/ial sph]es4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! facility ( communication betwe5 ! two classes ( be+s is also on ! decl9e4 ,! "t 0 :5 gho/s or spirits held free conv]sation ) ^? !y visit$1 )\t call+ 9 ! aid ( clairvoyancy or electricity4 ,nei!r did !y resort1 l mod]n spirits1 to ! sl[ & clumsy mode ( communication1 ?r\gh ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,9 spell+ out a s5t5ce by lett]s1 "o ( ! ladies comm5ces repeat+ ! alphabet2 & :5 ! desir$ lett] is m5tion$1 a rap is he>d4 ,9 ?is sl[ & t$i\s process1 long s5t5ces are communicat$4 ,no wond] t ! sl[ness ( ! mode ( communication %\ld be consid]$ z p]fectly appall+4 ,& !n1 too1 ! sub/ance ( ^! communications is too absurd & ridicul\s to be believ$4 ,we might "h ref] to ! in=mation giv5 by ! prophet ,sw$5borg himself1 9 relation to ! condition ( ! pi\s ,melanc?on 9 ! future /ate1 t he 0 sometimes 9 an excavat$ /one *amb]1 & at o!r times 9 hell2 & :5 9 ! *amb]1 he 0 cov]$ ) be> sk9s to protect him f ! cold2 & t he refuses to see visitors f ?is _w on acc\nt ( ! fil?9ess ( 8 ap>tm5t4 ,?is is ab\t z probable & int]e/+ z ! acc\nt giv5 by a female clairvoyant 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 :o says t %e has 7j7 _h an int]view ) ,tom ,pa9e1 :o recants 8 errors1 & is at pres5t /opp+ ) ,g5]al ,wa%+ton & ,e?an ,all51 at a hotel kept by ,john ,bunyan4 ,we "h introduce ! foll[+ f "o ( ! ,bo/on pap]s3-- ,! ',spiritual ,rapp+s' explod$4--,!re is a good article "u ?is head1 on ! fir/ page1 to :i* we invite att5tion4 ,! writ] is an accompli%$ s*ol>1 an able physician1 & "o ( ! fir/ & be/ magnetiz]s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he has inve/igat$ ! 'rapp+s'--te/$ !m !oretically & practically1 & 'explod$' !m1 if our read]s h n already done s = !mselves4 ,8 communication is entitl$ to weight1 & if circulat$1 z x %\ld be1 among ! cr$ul\s & unsuspect+1 might save "s f ! pitiful effects ( a mis*iev\s1 absurd1 & contemptible sup]/iti\s delusion4 ,! article is z foll[s3-- ,ab\t ! #af? ( ,decemb] la/1 ,i call$ on ,mr4 ,sund]l&1 9 good fai?1 9 ord] to he> & see manife/ations f ! _s _w4 ,he receiv$ me 9 a fri5dly mann]1 &1 ) a "y lady :o 0 ) me1 seat$ me 9 ! _s room4 ,we _h to wait an h\r or m1 & :ile seat$ we dev\tly invok$ ! spirits4 ,f9d+ !m sil5t1 ,i put on !m "s ( my mo/ p[]ful mesm]ic electric =mula4 ,!y p]sev]$1 h[ev]1 9 pres]v+ pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,coop]1 _h arriv$1 & sev5 ( u1 f\r g5tlem5 & ?ree ladies1 7 seat$ r\nd a squ>e c5tre table1 ! responses 7 made1 & came freely4 ,! "y lady ) me1 will+ to believe1 b wi%+ to "k ) absolute c]ta9ty1 be=e %e ass5t$ to ! tru? ( ! proposition1 t ! rapp+s 7 made by spirits1 & n by ! p]sons engag$ 9 ! bus9ess1 _h seat$ h]self ab\t ?ree feet f ! table1 s t %e c\ld see "u x4 ,! foll[+ dialogue !n ensu$ betwe5 ,mrs4 ,coop]1 h] adopt$ si/]1 & ! "y lady3-- ',w y sit close to ! table1 miss8' ',if !y are spirits1 !y c rap j z well :]e ,i am4 ,i am will+ to be conv9c$1 & :]e ,i am ,i c he> p]fectly well4' ',! rule is1 to sit close to ! table4' ',i w n di/urb1 b *oose to sit :]e ,i am4' ',if y w n comply ) ! regulation1 y _h bett] g into ! o!r room4' ',i came to "k1 & ,i %all sit :]e ,i am4' ,%e 0 inflexible1 & ! "w proce$$4 ,:5 my turn came1 ,i c\ld put no te/ "q1 & 0 s told4 ,i saw & felt t !re 0 collusion1 &1 a%am$ ( myself z be+ ! dupe ( suppos$ & kn[n imposition1 aft] endur+ ! h\r's sitt+1 ,i arose ) ! full conviction t all 0 ! effect ( bones & muscles1 & ( mesm]ic action & reaction on ! subjects !mselves4 ,:ile we 7 exam9+ a piano :i* 0 us$ on su* occasions1 & our backs 7 turn$ t[>ds ! table1 /&+ p>tly sidewise1 ,i caught a glimpse ( ,mrs4 ,coop]'s foot 9 ! v position & act ( comm5c+ a _s som]set on ! table4 ,%e look$ confus$4 ,i appe>$ n to h fully recogniz$ any ?+ wrong1 ?ank$ !m = _! fa!r's k9dness & _! att5tion1 & left ! domicil ( ! 'spiritual philosoph]' "u a full1 /]n1 & abid+ conviction t !re 0 n ! abid+ place ( invisible be+s--t all 0 me*anical :i* we he>d1 & all t any "o _h he>d or se5 0 me*anical or mesm]ic4 ,! second opportunity ,i _h ( te/+ ! tru? or falsity ( ^! _s communications 0 9 ! city ( ,l[ell4 ,e ?+ 0 favorable z to place1 "t1 & company4 ,my eyes 7 e :]e1 & raps came seldom & solit>y4 ,! m$ium dropp$ f betwe5 8 f+]s a small black p5cil1 ab\t two in*es long1 ) :i* ,i believe he made ! raps4 ,aft] x fell1 we he>d no m4 ,he look$ despair+ly disappo9t$1 soon w5t into a trance1 arose1 lock$ u into ! room1 & :5 ! h\r _h transpir$1 came out volunt>ily4 ,invit$ by a fri5d :o 0 anxi\s to conv9ce me m fully1 & especially to conv]t ! "y lady :o 0 ) me at ,mr4 ,sund]l&'s1 he call$ at my h\se ) ! m$ium1 & 0 receiv$ into my (fice4 ,! "y lady reque/$ t we %\ld /& ar\nd ! table1 & no "o t\* x4 ,we did s4 ,on ! fir/ response1 %e exclaim$1 indignantly1 address+ ! m$ium1 ',t1 sir1 0 f y\r foot2 ,i he>d x di/9ctly6' ,he look$ guilty1 & 8 eyes fla%$ ) ang]4 ,he ask$ ! spirits if x 0 n 'nons5se1' & receiv$ ! response f ! foot1 'yes1' & left1 evid5tly highly inc5s$4 ,i det]m9$ to give "o m trial to ! spirits4 ,9 ?is latt] case1 !re 7 ! ?ree raps1 cle> & /rong1 & ! answ]s highly satisfactory1 z f> z !y w5t4 ,b ! difficulty 01 t ! spirits 7 caprici\s1 & w\ld respond only to j su* z !y saw fit2 & ! m$ium 0 pretty well acqua9t$ ) me4 ,! p]fect regul>ity ( ! knocks1 & ! s\nd1 conv9c$ me t1 9 ?is in/ance1 x 0 purely me*anical4 ,i endeavor$ to get ! secret f ! m$ium1 & ! answ] 01 ',if ,i %\ld tell y1 y w\ld be z wise z myself4' ,%e evid5tly knew h[ x 0 done4 ,i w n[ /ate a few facts1 & conclude4 #a4 ,wood is an excell5t conductor ( s\nds4 ,a small worm1 call$ at ! s\? a sawy]1 & s\ght = angl+1 c be he>d ?ree y>ds1 z x gnaws betwe5 ! wood & b>k ( a fall5 p9e2 & ! slighte/ scrat* ( a p91 on ! end ( an isolat$ ma/1 sixty feet long1 c be he>d di/9ctly4 #b4 ,9 mesm]ic op]ations1 we well "k t individuals c be made to he> & see ?+s t nev] occurr$ or exi/$1 & yet ! subjects rema9 unconsci\s t !y h be5 made ! subjects ( mesm]ic halluc9ation6 #c4 ,p]sons highly obs]vant & susceptible c1 by _! eye & feel+1 :5 !y put !mselves into a semi-abnormal condition1 tell1 9 _m in/ances n9e times out ( t51 :o is & :o is n a believ]1 & :at is 9 ! m9d ( ! inquir]4 #d4 ,m$iums are inv>iably ( ?is "*4 #e4 ,9 matt]s ( fai?1 fri5d%ip1 love1 or ! _s _w1 _m are will+ to be deceiv$2 & :5 !y fall into ! h&s ( ! %rewd & design+1 :o c appe> ! imp]sonation ( tru?1 virtue1 hone/y1 & ev5 piety itself1 !y are emphatically humbugg$1 & give _! money & _! te/imony to confirm ! fraud4 ,la/ly4 ,_m are s s9c]e & hone/ 9 _! int5tions1 t x is n 9 _! he>ts to believe t "s ( our mo/ respectable m51 ev5 cl]gym51 w\ld l5d _! names to su/a9 any ?+ b :at !y _h believ$ & te/$ z a reality1 & !re=e !mselves believe4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,editor1 f all t ,i h se5 & "k ( ^! spiritual communications1 z 'rapp+s1' & f all ^! facts1 ,i am free to decl>e1 t ,i believe !m an arrant humbug1 & "o1 too1 ( ! mo/ p]nici\s t5d5cy4 ,!y c all be trac$ to a human ag5cy1 z ei!r me*anical or mesm]ic1 alone or comb9$2 & ,i w give my "r h& to any m$ium ^: op]ation & device ,i _c fully discov]1 trace1 & demon/rate1 z d$ucible f ei!r ! "o or bo? ( ^! s\rces1 & f no o!r4 ,a correspond5t ( ! ,bo/on ,travell]1 9 a communication dat$ ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #bb1 #aheb1 says1 ,i look ^u ! delusion z ,i d ^u a contagi\s disease4 ,x is a moral epidemic4 ,any man ( peculi> dia!sis may be its victim4 ,x spreads by sympa?y & by moral infection4 ,m5 ( /&+ & intellect gravely & s]i\sly affirm t !y h se5 a man rise & float ab\t ! room l a fea!r1 till "s unbeliev+ wret* approa*es & breaks ! spell1 :5 ! a]ial swimm] falls sudd5ly to ! floor4 ,frankl91 ,wa%+ton1 & all ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 h visit$ !m1 & ^! dep>t$ wor?ies sanction any doctr9e :i* ! un9itiat$ may happ5 to ent]ta9 be=e consult+ !m4 ,a4 ,j4 ,davis says1 ,!re is a class ( spirits :o dwell 9 div9e love m ?an 9 div9e wisdom1 & :o are easily influ5c$ to feel precisely :at ! majority ( ^? :o consult !m feel & ?9k1 & "u peculi> circum/ances w say precisely :at ! que/ion+ m9ds ( ! circle may ard5tly & positively desire4 ,affectionate spirits--^? dwell+ 9 ! love circles--are readily influ5c$ to approve ! desires ( ! he>ts ( ^? ) :om !y commune on e>?2 z 9 our homes1 ! infant1 by virtue ( its cries & positive entreaties1 captivates ! affectionate1 & p]haps intellig5t1 "m1 :o1 consequ5tly1 =?) co9cides ) h] *ild's desires1 submitt+ h] judgm5t to its p[]ful appeals4 ,?us x is1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( sympa?y1 spirits ( ! o!r _w gratify all our ?\ghts & desires4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,davis1 :i* may pass = :at x is wor?4 ,we nev] indorse 8 spiritual notions4 ,to give an idea ( ! conduct exhibit$ at ! circles1 or meet+s1 ( ! h>monials1 we submit ! foll[+ f ! ,spr+field ,republican ( ,janu>y1 #aheb3-- ,:5 we ent]$ ! hall1 ! meet+ _h n comm5c$1 & all p>ties 7 engag$ 9 a lively *at4 ,soon !re 0 a spontane\s com+ to ord]1 & ! ladies =m$ a circle ar\nd a table4 ,! g5tlem5 !n =m$ a l>g] circle1 entirely surr\nd+ ! ladies4 ,a good hymn 0 giv5 out & sung4 ,dur+ ! s++1 we notic$ "o lady gr[+ excessively pale & cadav]\s4 ,!n h] h&s began to twit*1 & %e comm5c$ p\nd+ ^u ! table4 ,directly opposite h]1 a "y woman 0 und]go+ ! process ( be+ magnetiz$ by ! spirits1 :ile %e1 z we 7 in=m$1 0 resi/+ !m4 ,h] h&s 7 drawn "u ! table by sudd5 & p[]ful j]ks1 & e muscle 9 h] body seem$ to be agitat$ ) ! mo/ p[]ful commotion1 z if %e 7 act$ ^u 9 e "p by %ocks ( electricity4 ,?is cont9u$ = t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 until %e 01 at la/1 9 a /ate app>5tly resembl+ ! magnetic sleep4 ,ano!r lady1 ) a f9e eye & an intellectual ca/ ( c\nt5ance1 0 !n mov$ to write1 :i* %e did1 :ile h] eyes />$ & roll$ z if 9 a /ate ( fr5zy1 & e muscle seem$ /ra9$ to its utmo/ t5sion4 ,%e wrote absolutely furi\sly1 b no "o b ! spirits c\ld read x1 & x 0 pass$ ov] to ano!r m$ium1 :o ann\nc$ x a message ( su* utt] unimportance t we h =gott5 x4 ,a brawny blacksmi? 0 among ! m$iums1 b he did no?+ b p\nd on ! table1 & write ! ^w 's+4' ,! fam\s m$ium ,gordon 0 !re1 too1 & he w5t ?r\gh v>i\s contortions--got d[n ^u 8 knees1 /ood ^u 8 seat1 & /ret*$ up 8 arms & f+]s1 trembl+ all ! :ile1 z if 9 ! highe/ /ate ( n]v\s excitem5t4 ,once he 0 twit*$ bodily "u ! table1 utt]+ a scream z he w5t4 ,at times1 ! diff]5t m$iums w\ld rise1 spread _! arms1 slap ! table1 & ?r[ _! h&s into motions almo/ inconceivably rapid4 ,"o ( ! m$iums1 a "y woman1 arose by ! dictation & p[]ful urg+ ( ! spirits1 & deliv]$ a rambl+ s]mon4 ,x ab\nd$ 9 quotations f ! ,bible & ! doctr9es ( ,univ]salism4 ,b x 0 :5 ! s++ 0 9 progress t ! spirits & ! m$iums 7 9 ! highe/ ec/asy4 ,!n ! latt] w\ld p\nd1 & ?r[ _! arms ar\nd1 & po9t upw>ds1 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic mann] possible4 ,& ?us1 ) s++1 & p\nd+1 & read+ ! ,bible1 & writ+1 & prea*+1 ! ev5+ pass$ away2 & :ile ,old ,hundr$ 0 be+ sung1 ! spirits gave _! good night to ! circle4 ,we c give b a fa9t idea ( ?is sc5e4 ,x is "o we %all nev] =get1 & we only wi% t ! respectable m5 we saw !re1 ! m5 ( age & exp]i5ce1 ! "y m5 & "y wom51 c\ld und]/& ! pity ) :i* a man )\t ! circle ( _! sympa?y reg>d$ !m4 ,) ! light ( reason )9 !m1 ) m9ds n untaught by education1 & ) ! full & p]fect revelation ( ,god's w 9 _! v h&s1 x 0 inde$ mo/ pitiable to see !m swall[+ ^! fanta/ic mumm]ies1 & m+l+ !m1 9 all _! wild1 furi\s1 & unmean+ features1 ) ! wor%ip ( ,him :o manife/s himself 9 ! '/ill small voice4' ,( ! s9c]ity ( ! majority ( ^? pres5t we h no d\bt2 b t !re are rank impo/ors 9 ?is t[n1 :o are lead+ a/ray ! cr$ul\s1 we h z little d\bt4 ,! mo/ t we saw on ,saturday night 0 mesm]ism1 & ! re/ a v transp>5t attempt at deception4 ,at any rate1 if x 0 any ?+ else1 we %\ld attribute x to any ?+ b good spirits4 ,7 we a devil1 & %\ld we wi% to see h[ fooli% we c\ld make p appe>1 we %\ld *oose ?is way4 ,o m5 & wom51 d h done ) su* outrage\s nons5se4 ,"s h be5 mo/ grossly deceiv$1 & ev5 made insane1 by be+ made to believe t !y 7 magnetiz$ by spirits4 ,?is 0 ! case ) "o ( ! celebrat$ ,hut*9son s+]s--,judson ,j4 ,hut*9son4 ,mr4 ,sund]l&1 9 ! f\r? numb] ( ! ,spiritual ,philosoph]1 obs]ves z foll[s3 ,we %all he> ( communications f 'prophets1' 'apo/les1' 'k+s1' & '/atesm51' & ( div]s 'revelations1' said to be made by !m4 ,we %all he> ( human be+s said to be magnetiz$ by spirits4 ,b ! good & ! true w "k & und]/& h[ easy x is = "s to become 'magnetiz$' by _! own ideas1 & to take = 'revelations' ! fancies ( _! own bra9s4 ,! notion ab\t mortals be+ magnetiz$ by spirits is a mi/ake1 an error2 & x 0 ?is error :i* 0 ! pr9cipal cause ( all ! real difficulty 9 ! case ( ,judson ,j4 ,hut*9son4 ,mr4 ,h4 0 made to believe t he 0 9 company ) 8 deceas$ bro!r1 & t 8 own deceas$ *ildr5 came & sat ^u 8 knees1 & put _! arms ab\t 8 neck4 ,:5 he f\nd himself s9k+ into an abnormal /ate1 he 0 told to believe t x 0 ! spirits1 & t !re 0 no?+ human ab\t x4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,h4 0 ready to believe4 ,he _h he>d ( o!rs be+ magnetiz$ by spirits1 & !y 7 happy1 v happy4 ,& z ?is seem$ to promise him approximation to ! _s _w1 = :i* he 0 e>ne/ly long+1 he readily gave himself entirely to t idea4 ,! op]ator1 ,mr4 ,haz>d1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 sugge/$ t ,mr4 ,hut*9son %\ld ask ! spirits to move 8 7,mr4 ,h4's7 h& to ! top ( 8 own head1 t !n he 7,mr4 ,h47 might "k x 0 !y4 ,b ! op]ator %\ld h kn[n1 says ,mr4 ,sund]l&1 t 8 sugge/+ x to ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,hut*9son1 9 ! mann] he did1 or1 if ,mr4 ,hut*9son's own m9d 0 direct$ to ! movem5t ( 8 own h&1 t 0 suffici5t to cause 8 h& to move1 ev5 if !re _h be5 no spirits 9 exi/5ce4 ,& s1 :5 ,mr4 ,h4 w5t to ,clevel&1 ! difficulty 0 increas$ by a repetition ( ! cause4 ,he fell into ! same /ate aga91 ( c\rse1 :5 simil> associations br\ght x up be=e 8 m9d2 & !re he 0 aga9 told by a clairvoyant lady1 t %e 'saw ! spirits' 78 bro!r ,b5jam9 & ,sw$5borg7 op]at+ ^u him4 ,! effect 01 to r5d] him insane4 ,8 bro!r ,jesse says1 t ! %ock 0 too great = ,judson1 on acc\nt ( 8 bodily weakness1 & t 8 feeble nature 0 too f9e /rung to be> up aga9/ ! sev]e attacks1 & x 0 ) great difficulty he 0 br\ght back to ,mil=d1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate1 ,mr4 ,sund]l& 0 s5t =1 & /aid ) him ?ree days & ?ree nights1 to r5d] him assi/ance4 ,mr4 ,s4 says1 ,he 0 un=tunate 9 be+ told t he 0 magnetiz$ by spirits1 & /ill m s1 p]haps1 9 ! treatm5t he met ) f "s uncong5ial spirits 9 ,syracuse & 9 ,worce/]4 ,f ?is1 z well z f "s o!r un=tunate cases1 p]sons are admoni%$ to be c>eful to refra9 f visit+ su* impo/ors4 ,"s h be5 told t ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,luke1 & ,timo?y1 7 pres5t1 & answ]$ que/ions put to !m2 b ,mr4 ,davis & ,mr4 ,sund]l& decl>e x to be false4 ,mr4 ,davis says1 ,?is po9t ,i h be5 l$ to inve/igate c>efully2 & at no "o ( ! circles ref]r$ to d ,i discov]1 ^u ! mo/ critical int]ior retrospection1 a s+le communication f ! v]itable ,/4 ,paul1 nor f any "o ( 8 glori\s compe]s4 ,s ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 :o1 x is said1 has nev] condesc5d$ to conv]se b a v few times ) e>?ly be+s1 ?\gh 8 "n is (t5 quot$ 9 connection ) clairvoyancy4 ,! reason he is said to assign to ,mr4 ,davis is1 t he _c prev5t ! almo/ exact human imitations ( 8 vibrations2 & t !y produce s mu* confusion & contradiction1 t1 he ?9ks x be/ to wait until "s fur!r improvem5t c be made 9 ! mode ( communication betwe5 ! two worlds4 ,yet h[ _m are told t !y h be5 put 9 communication ) ,frankl96 ,mr4 ,sund]l& says1 ,we ne$ ! same conditions1 or gu>anties1 = believ+ spirits1 t we d = believ+ human te/imony4 ,speak+ ( ^? clairvoyants :o are suppos$ to be exalt$ into ! _s sph]e1 s z to see & conv]se ) spirits1 he says1 ,:e!r !y d1 really1 see ! spirits1 :om !y ?9k !y d1 mu/ be det]m9$ by o!r ?+s besides _! own te/imony4 ,we are n oblig$ to take _! own m]e ipse dixit ^u ?is1 any m ?an ^u any o!r subject4 ,& z yet1 z has be5 rem>k$ by ,dr4 ,phelps1 !re is no pro( t :at purports to be a revelation f spirits is ! "w ( spirits at all4 ,mr4 ,sund]l&1 = all we c see1 is liable to be 9 an error1 z well z o!rs2 & all ! evid5ce he gives u t he has _h int]views & holds conv]sations ) spirits is t ( 8 own te/imony alone4 ,& s ( ,mr4 ,davis4 ,we h said t no dep5d5ce :atev] c be plac$ ^u ! rapp+ spirits4 ,dr4 ,phelps1 ( ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut1 once he>d a v l\d rapp+ "u ! table :ile at 8 breakfa/4 ,i ask$ if x 0 my si/]4 ,! answ] 01 ',yes4' ',well1' said ,i1 'if y are ! _s ( my si/]1 y c tell me h[ _m *ildr5 y h 9 ?is _w4' ,s ! _s comm5c$ c\nt+1 & c\nt$ up to tw5ty-five1 :5 ,i pron\nc$ x a ly+ _s4 ,i ask$ x1 ',are y unhappy8' ,x answ]$1 ',yes4' ',c ,i d y any good8' ',yes4' ',h[8' ,! _s !n call$ = ! alphabet1 & spell$ out1 ',give me a glass ( fre% g94' ',:at w y d ) x1' said ,i4 ',put x to my m\?4' ,i ask$1 ',:]e is y\r m\?8' ,no answ]4 ,lett]s1 & l9es writt5 ^u scraps ( pap]1 h1 x is said1 be5 s5t f ! o!r _w4 ,! foll[+ 0 dropp$ f ! ceil+ ( ,mrs4 ,phelps's p>lor :5 %e & o!rs 7 pres5t4 ,sir1--,sir ,sambo's complim5ts1 & begs ! ladies to accept z a tok5 ( 8 e/eem4 ,o!r pap]s h be5 simil>ly writt5 ^u1 & sign$ ,sam ,slick1 ,! ,devil1 ,beelzebub1 ,lor5zo ,d[1 c4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 #ahej1 a l>ge turnip 0 ?r[n aga9/ ,dr4 ,phelps's p>lor w9d[1 hav+ sev]al *>act]s c>v$ out ^u x1 some:at resembl+ ! ,*9ese *>act]s4 ,a fac-simile ( !m may be f\nd 9 ,davis's explanation ( ,mod]n ,my/]ies1 page #ee4 ,"s may receive su* ?+s z emanations f ! _s _w2 b to u !y seem too simple & pu]ile to be consid]$ z hav+ any ?+ to d ) ! high] sph]es4 ,dr4 ,phelps1 :o has be5 witness to e species ( manoeuvre ( ! alleg$ _s rapp]s1 says t he has become fully satisfi$ t no reliance :atev] is to be plac$ on _! communications1 ei!r z a s\rce ( valuable in=mation1 or z a means ( acquir+ tru?4 ,i am satisfi$1 says he1 t _! communications are :olly wor?less4 ,!y are (t5 contradictory1 (t5 prove false1 frequ5tly trifl+ & nons5sical1 & m 9 "* ) :at might be expect$ ( a company ( loaf]s on a spree ?an f spirits return$ f a _w ( retribution to 'tell ! secrets ( _! prison h\se4' ,) reg>d to mov+ tables1 *airs1 b$s1 c41 ,mr4 ,davis says t1 at a circle ( fri5ds 9 ,bridgeport1 ,connecticut1 !re 0 a l>ge congregation ( spirits1 :o1 f a di/ance ( eighty miles1 or ?irty above ! atmosph]e ( our e>?1 direct$ a mighty column ( vital electricity & magnetism1 :i* column or curr5t1 p5etrat+ all int]m$iate sub/ances1 & by a process ( infiltration1 ent]$ ! f9e p>ticles ( matt] :i* compos$ ! table1 & rais$ x1 sev]al successive times1 ?ree or f\r feet f ! floor6 ,?is we are to receive ^u 8 au?ority1 or ^u ! te/imony ( ^? :o may say !y saw ! table mov$4 ,b if ! op]ator c make ?+s appe> t nev] occurr$ or exi/$1 & c imag9e a ?+1 & h t imag9ation transf]r$ to o!rs1 !n :at evid5ce h we t spirits are conc]n$ 9 ! transaction8 ,j none at all4 ,a :ile ago1 we he>d ( an ,italian1 at ! ,massa*usetts ,hospital1 :o c\ld raise tables f ! floor )\t t\*+ !m2 & ! art ( s do+1 he said1 he le>n$ 9 ,italy4 ,& h[ are we to acc\nt = ! ,mill]ites & o!rs be+ s rais$1 z !y believ$8 ,are !y n z mu* to be cr$it$ z ^? :o pr(ess a belief 9 ! miracles ( ! h>monial philosoph]s8 ,= ourselves1 we are satisfi$ t su* ?+s1 = ! mo/ "p1 are b a delusion1 :e!r !y are alleg$ to take place among ^? suppos$ to be bewit*$1 ! ,adv5ti/s1 or ! h>monials4 ,z to ! rapp+ noises1 we are incl9$ to ?9k !y may h some?+ to d ) ! knee & toe jo9ts1 & t ! two p]=m]s usually sit toge!r1 9 ord] ! bett] to alt]nate )1 & spell or relieve ea* o!r4 ,^u a fair trial1 x c]ta9ly has be5 prov$ t ! noises _c be produc$ :5 ! jo9ts are grasp$ firmly by ano!r4 ,b x may be d\bt$ by "s :e!r ! jo9ts c be made to produce ! di/9ct rapp+s t are sometimes he>d4 ,we ?9k !y c4 ,a few ye>s ago1 a boy 9 ,london gave exhibitions ( :at 0 t]m$ *9 music4 ,x 0 done by /rik+ ! fi/s ^u ! l[] jaw4 ,by ?is practice he 0 able to produce q l\d & di/9ct s\nds1 & play a v>iety ( tunes1 to ! amusem5t ( ! public4 ,! s\nds 7 made by ! f+] jo9ts1 x 0 suppos$2 & p]haps ! jaw bone may h contribut$ its %>e 9 ! p]=mance4 ,! s\nds giv5 by ! rapp+ spirits are by no means s rem>kable z _m suppose4 ,!y are (t5 q indi/9ct1 & ne>ly inaudible4 ,unless a p]son 0 possess$ ( a l>ge %>e ( cr$ulity1 he w\ld nev] consid] !m z ! responses ( an intellig5t _s4 ,?is is ! decid$ conviction ( hundr$s :o h witness$ _! p]=mances 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,yet _m h be51 & o!rs w be1 deceiv$4 ,&1 d\btless1 _m t5d] & s5sitive m9ds may be made insane by ! wick$ trifl+ ( ^! unpr9cipl$ impo/ors4 ,c]ta9ly we h n ! lea/ desire to set at n\ght any ?+ ( a truly s]i\s "*4 ,yet we are con/ra9$ to believe t ! ?+s ( :i* we h spok5 are too ridicul\s & nons5sical1 if n actually s9ful1 to be entitl$ to ! lea/ favor f ! public4 ,! le>n$ ,?omas ,dick1 9 8 ,essay on ! ,improvem5t ( ,society1 gives an acc\nt ( f> m s+ul> & wond]ful ph5om5a produc$ by me*anical ag5cy1 ?an any t has z yet be5 attribut$ to ! ag5cy ( spirits1 z affirm$ by ,a4 ,j4 ,davis1 or ,la ,roy ,sund]l&4 ,& we "h subjo9 ! facts ( ! case1 = ! b5efit ( ! public3-- ,soon aft] ! murd] ( ,k+ ,*>les ,i41 a commission 0 appo9t$ to survey ! k+'s h\se at ,wood/ock1 ) ! manor1 p>k1 & o!r demesnes belong+ to t manor4 ,"o ,coll9s1 "u a feign$ "n1 hir$ himself z secret>y to ! commission]s1 :o1 ^u ! #ac? ,octob]1 #afdi1 met1 & took up _! resid5ce 9 ! k+'s own rooms4 ,8 maje/y's b$ *amb] !y made _! kit*51 ! c\ncil hall _! pantry1 & ! pres5ce *amb] 0 ! place :]e !y met = ! despat* ( bus9ess4 ,?+s be+ ?us prep>$1 !y met on ! #af? = bus9ess2 & 9 ! mid/ ( _! fir/ debate1 !re ent]$ a l>ge black dog 7z !y ?\ght17 :i* made a dreadful h[l+1 ov]turn$ two or ?ree ( _! *airs1 & !n crept "u a b$ & vani%$4 ,?is gave !m ! great] surprise1 z ! doors 7 kept con/antly lock$1 s t no real dog c\ld get 9 or out4 ,! next day _! surprise 0 increas$1 :51 sitt+ at d9n] 9 a l[] room1 !y he>d pla9ly ! noise ( p]sons walk+ ov] _! heads1 ?\gh !y well knew ! doors 7 all lock$1 & !re c\ld be nobody !re4 ,pres5tly aft]1 !y he>d1 also1 all ! wood ( ! ,k+'s ,oak br\ght by p>cels f ! d9+ room1 & ?r[n ) great viol5ce into ! pres5ce *amb]1 z also all ! *airs1 /ools1 tables1 & o!r furniture =cibly hurl$ ab\t ! room2 _! pap]s1 conta9+ ! m9utes ( _! transactions1 7 torn1 & ! ink glass brok54 ,:5 all ?is noise _h ceas$1 ,giles ,%>p1 _! secret>y1 propos$ fir/ to ent] into ^! rooms2 & 9 pres5ce ( ! commission]s1 f :om he receiv$ ! key1 he op5$ ! doors1 & f\nd ! wood spread ab\t ! room1 ! *airs toss$ ab\t & brok51 ! pap]s torn1 b n ! lea/ track ( any human creature1 nor ! lea/ reason to suspect "o1 z ! doors 7 all fa/1 & ! keys 9 ! cu/ody ( ! commission]s4 ,x 0 !re=e unanim\sly agre$ t ! p[] t did ?is mis*ief mu/ h ent]$ at ! key-hole4 ,! night foll[+1 ,%>p1 ) two ( ! commission]s' s]vants1 z !y 7 9 b$ 9 ! same room1 :i* room 0 contigu\s to t :]e ! commission]s lay1 _h _! b$s' feet lift$ up s mu* high] ?an _! heads1 t !y expect$ to h _! necks brok51 & !n !y 7 let fall at once ) s mu* viol5ce z %ook ! :ole h\se1 & m ?an ev] t]rifi$ ! commission]s4 ,on ! night ( ! #ai?1 z !y 7 all 9 b$ 9 ! same room1 = great] safety1 & lights burn+ by !m1 ! c&les 9 an in/ant w5t out1 ) a sulphur\s smell2 & t mom5t _m tr5*]s ( wood 7 hurl$ ab\t ! room1 :i* next morn+ 7 f\nd to be ! same _! honors _h eat5 out ( ! day be=e1 :i* 7 all remov$ f ! pantry1 ?\gh n a lock 0 f\nd op5$ 9 ! :ole h\se4 ,! next night !y f>$ /ill worse2 ! c&les w5t out1 z be=e2 ! curta9s ( _! honors' b$s 7 rattl$ to & fro ) great viol5ce2 !y receiv$ _m cruel bl[s & bruises by eight great pewt] di%es & a numb] ( wood5 tr5*]s be+ ?r[n on _! b$s1 :i*1 be+ heav$ (f1 7 he>d roll+ ab\t ! room1 ?\gh 9 ! morn+ none ( ^! 7 to be se54 ,! next night ! keep] ( ! k+'s h\se & 8 dog lay 9 ! commission]s' room1 & !n !y _h no di/urbance4 ,b on ! night ( ! #bb;d1 ?\gh ! dog lay 9 ! room z be=e1 yet ! c&les w5t out1 a numb] ( brickbats fell f ! *imney into ! room1 ! dog h[l$ pite\sly1 _! b$ clo!s 7 all /ripp$ (f1 & _! t]ror increas$4 ,on ! #bd?1 !y ?\ght all ! wood ( ! ,k+'s ,oak 0 viol5tly ?r[n d[n by _! b$sides2 !y c\nt$ sixty-f\r billets t fell1 & "s hit & %ook ! b$s 9 :i* !y lay2 b 9 ! morn+ none 0 f\nd !re1 nor _h ! door be5 op5$ :]e ! billet wood 0 kept4 ,! next night ! c&les 7 put out1 ! curta9s rattl$1 & a dreadful crack1 l ?und]1 0 he>d2 & "o ( ! s]vants1 runn+ 9 ha/e1 ?9k+ 8 ma/] 0 kill$1 f\nd ?ree doz5 ( tr5*]s laid smoo?ly "u ! quilt by him4 ,b all ?is 0 no?+ to :at succe$$ aft]w>ds4 ,! #bi?1 ab\t midnight1 ! c&les w5t out2 some?+ walk$ maje/ically ?r\gh ! room1 & op5$ & %ut ! w9d[s2 great /ones 7 ?r[n viol5tly into ! room1 "s ( :i* fell on ! b$s1 o!rs on ! floor2 & at ab\t a qu>t] aft] "o1 a noise 0 he>d z ( =ty cannon dis*>g$ toge!r1 & aga9 repeat$ at ab\t eight m9utes' int]vals4 ,?is al>m$ & rais$ all ! neighborhood1 :o1 com+ into _! honors' room1 ga!r$ up ! great /ones1 f\rscore 9 numb]1 & laid !m by 9 ! corn] ( a field1 :]e !y 7 aft]w>ds to be se54 ,?is noise1 l ! dis*>ge ( cannon1 0 he>d = sev]al miles r\nd4 ,dur+ ^! noises1 ! commission]s & _! s]vants gave "o ano!r ov] = lo/1 & cri$ out = help2 & ,giles ,%>p1 snat*+ up a sword1 _h well nigh kill$ "o ( _! honors1 mi/ak+ him = ! _s1 z he came 9 8 %irt f 8 own room to !irs4 ,:ile !y 7 toge!r1 ! noise 0 cont9u$1 & "p ( ! til+ ( ! h\se 0 /ripp$ (f1 & all ! w9d[s ( an upp] room 7 tak5 away ) x4 ,on ! #cj?1 at midnight1 some?+ walk$ into ! *amb]1 tread+ l a be>2 x walk$ _m times ab\t1 !n ?rew ! w>m+ pan viol5tly on ! floor2 at ! same "t1 a l>ge quantity ( brok5 glass1 accompani$ ) great /ones & horse bones1 came p\r+ into ! room ) uncommon =ce4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,novemb]1 ! mo/ dreadful sc5e ( all ensu$4 ,c&les 9 e "p ( ! room 7 light$ up1 & a great fire made2 at midnight1 ! c&les all yet burn+1 a noise l ! bur/+ ( a cannon 0 he>d 9 ! room1 & ! burn+ billets 7 toss$ ab\t by x ev5 into _! honors' b$s1 :o call$ ,giles & 8 companions to _! relief1 o!rwise ! h\se _h be5 burn$ to ! gr\nd2 ab\t an h\r aft]1 ! c&les w5t out z usual1 ! crack z ( _m cannon 0 he>d1 & _m pailfuls ( gre5 /9k+ wat] 7 ?r[n ^u _! honors' b$s2 great /ones 7 also ?r[n 9 z be=e1 ! b$ curta9s & b$/eads torn & brok51 ! w9d[s %att]$1 & ! :ole neighborhood al>m$ ) ! mo/ dreadful noises2 nay1 ! v rabbit /eal]s1 t 7 abroad t night 9 ! w>r51 7 s t]rifi$1 t !y fl$ = fe>1 & left _! f]rets beh9d !m4 ,"o ( _! honors ?is night spoke1 &1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ask$ :at x 01 & :y x di/urb$ !m s4 ,no answ] 0 giv5 to ?is2 b ! noise ceas$ = a :ile1 :5 ! _s came aga92 & z !y all agre$1 br\ght ) x sev5 devils worse ?an itself4 ,"o ( ! s]vants n[ light$ a l>ge c&le1 & set x 9 ! doorway betwe5 ! two *amb]s1 to see :at pass$2 & z he wat*$ x1 he pla9ly saw a ho( /rik+ ! c&le & c&le/ick into ! middle ( ! room1 & aft]w>ds1 mak+ ?ree scrapes ov] ! snuff1 scrap$ x out4 ,^u ?is ! same p]son 0 s bold z to draw a sword2 b he _h sc>cely got x out1 :5 he felt ano!r invisible h& hold+ x too1 & pull+ x f him1 & at l5g?1 prevail+1 /ruck him s viol5tly on ! head ) ! pommel1 t he fell d[n = dead ) ! bl[4 ,at ?is in/ant 0 he>d ano!r bur/1 l ! dis*>ge ( ! broadside ( a %ip ( w>1 & at ! int]val ( a m9ute or two betwe5 ea*1 no less ?an n9ete5 su* dis*>ges4 ,^! %ook ! h\se s viol5tly t !y expect$ e mom5t x w\ld fall ^u _! heads4 ,! neighbors1 be+ all al>m$1 flock$ to ! h\se 9 great numb]s1 & all jo9$ 9 pray] & psalm s++2 dur+ :i* ! noise cont9u$ 9 ! o!r rooms1 & ! dis*>ge ( cannons 0 he>d z f )\t1 ?\gh no visible ag5t 0 se5 to dis*>ge !m4 ,b :at 0 ! mo/ al>m+ ( all1 & put an end to _! proce$+s effectually1 happ5$ ! next day1 z !y 7 all at d9n]1 :5 a pap]1 9 :i* !y _h sign$ a mutual agreem5t to res]ve a "p ( ! premises out ( ! g5]al survey1 & aft]w>ds to %>e x equally among !mselves1 7:i* pap] !y _h hid = ! pres5t "u ! e>?1 9 a pot 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 & 9 :i* an orange tree grew17 0 consum$ 9 a wond]ful mann] by ! e>?'s tak+ fire1 ) :i* ! pot 0 fill$1 & burn+ viol5tly ) a blue flame & an intol]able /5*1 s t !y 7 all driv5 out ( ! h\se1 to :i* !y c\ld nev] be aga9 prevail$ ^u to return4 ,?is /ory has be5 some:at abridg$ f ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 :]e x is quot$ f ,dr4 ,plot's ,hi/ory ( ,ox=d%ire1 9 :i* ^! extraord9>y occurr5ces are ascrib$ to satanic influ5ce4 ,at ! "t !y happ5$1 !y 7 view$ z ! effects ( sup]natural p[]s2 & ev5 ,dr4 ,plot seems dispos$ to ascribe !m to ?is cause4 ,?\gh _m tricks1 says ! doctor1 h (t5 be5 play$ 9 affairs ( ?is k9d1 yet _m ( ! ?+s above relat$ are n reconcilable ) juggl+2 su* z ! l\d noises beyond ! p[]s ( man to make )\t su* in/rum5ts z 7 n !re2 ! te>+ & break+ ! b$s2 ! ?r[+ ab\t ! fire2 ! ho( tread+ out ! c&le2 & ! /riv+ = ! sword2 & ! bl[ ! man receiv$ f ! pommel ( x4 ,x 0 at l5g? asc]ta9$1 h[ev]1 t ?is wond]ful contrivance 0 all ! inv5tion ( ! memorable ,joseph ,coll9s1 ( ,ox=d1 o!rwise call$ ,funny ,joe1 :o1 hav+ hir$ himself z secret>y "u ! "n ( ,giles ,%>p1 by kn[+ ! private traps belong+ to ! h\se1 & by ! help ( pulvis fulm9ans1 & o!r *emical prep>ations1 & lett+ 8 fell[-s]vants into ! s*eme1 c>ri$ on ! deceit )\t discov]y1 to ! v la/4 ,! occurr5ces :i* are said to h tak5 place at ! h\se ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,phelps1 9 ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut1 are n to be comp>$ 9 _! m>vell\sness to ^? we h quot$ f ,dr4 ,dick1 & :i* ?+s 7 ! results ( ! +5uity ( ,joe ,coll9s4 ,!re=e1 :5 we he> ( su* l occurr5ces 9 our day1 !re w be no necessity = u to attribute !m to any sup]natural influ5ce1 ei!r good or bad2 = x is a well-receiv$ maxim1 t :at man has done man c d4 ,to suppose t ! m]ciful ,fa!r ( spirits w\ld h>ass & fright5 mank9d by haunt+ _! h\ses ) /range noises & rapp+s1 gho/s & hobgobl9s1 & spirits ( ! uneasy dead1 w\ld be d]ogatory to 8 pat]nal "*4 ,& :o1 = a mom5t1 c\ld believe t he w\ld torm5t little *ildr5 9 ?is way1 :5 our ,savior took !m 9 8 arms1 & bless$ !m1 & said1 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav58 ,no1 we mu/ attribute su* ?+s to any o!r s\rce ?an z proce$+ f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,up to ! pres5t "t x may be t _m w pr(ess to ! _w t !y h actually se5 ! spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,yet ?is is no new pr(ession1 = ! vot>ies ( ,/4 ,vitus1 & ! spiritually-m9d$ ,%ak]s ( lat] times1 h decl>$ to u t !y h se5 _! dep>t$ fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,b ev5 ,mr4 ,davis is l$ to consid] a l>ge majority ( ^! cases to be ! results ( c]ebral agitation4 ,i c tru?fully affirm1 says he1 t ! objects1 localities1 sc5]y1 & p]sonages1 se5 by ^? labor+ "u monomania1 delirium trem5s1 c41 are ( ! same class ( m5tal delusion1 & are absolutely no?+ m ?an ! unconsci\s elaborations ( ! sur*>g$ bra94 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,evil ,,effects ,,( ,,popul> ,,sup]/itions4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! evils t result f a belief 9 popul> sup]/itions3-- #a4 ,!y h caus$ a great wa/e ( "t4 ,look at ! practice ( hea!n nations4 ,_! religi\s c]emonies are altoge!r sup]/iti\s4 ,all ! "t devot$ to false gods mu/ be consid]$ z wa/$4 ,take a survey1 too1 ( ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,dur+ ! d>k ages1 _! prie/s 7 engag$ 9 nons5sical disputes4 ,treatise aft] treatise 0 compos$ on su* subjects z ! foll[+3 ,h[ _m angels c /& on ! po9t ( a ne$le8 ,h spirits any navels8 ,is ! ,virg9 ,m>y ! "m ( ,god8 & a ?\s& o!rs equally s5seless & unpr(itable4 ,9 _! mona/]ies1 multitudes pass$ _! days 9 repeat+ un9telligible pray]s1 por+ ov] ! leg5ds ( _! sa9ts1 cutt+ figures 9 pap]1 & torm5t+ _! bodies = ! good ( _! s\ls4 ,turn our att5tion to ,prote/ant l&s1 & "h we f9d1 also1 t _m a folio has be5 writt5 on fooli% & un9telligible subjects2 t _m a day has be5 occupi$ 9 try+ & burn+ wit*es & h]etics2 t _m a ph>asaic cu/om has be5 scrupul\sly obs]v$1 & _m an absurd op9ion advanc$ & def5d$4 ,ev5 9 our own times1 _m h\rs are occupi$ 9 disc\rs+ ab\t dreams & visions1 signs & tricks1 spectres & app>itions2 9 consult+ *>ms & lots1 & =tune tell]s2 9 pry+ into future ev5ts & occurr5ces2 9 borr[+ tr\ble on acc\nt ( "s suppos$ unfavorable om52 or 9 v>i\s o!r practices equally va9 & sup]/iti\s4 ,n[1 all ?is is wrong4 ,"t is giv5 = no su* purposes4 ,we h b a %ort p]iod allott$ to u to rema9 9 ?is _w1 & a great "w to accompli%4 ,let u !n be always engag$ 9 some?+ useful & virtu\s4 #b4 ,popul> sup]/itions h caus$ a great wa/e ( human life4 ,ca/ y\r eye ov] ! page ( hi/ory4 ,y !re notice an acc\nt ( ! trial by ordeal4 ,! accus$ p]son 0 requir$ ei!r to hold r$-hot iron balls 9 8 nak$ h&s1 or to walk ov] r$-hot plates ( iron ) b>e feet4 ,if he escap$ unburn$1 he 0 consid]$ innoc5t2 b if he 0 scor*$1 s5t5ce ( dea? 0 pron\nc$4 ,or he 0 compell$ ei!r to ?ru/ 8 arm into a caldron ( boil+ wat]1 or be ?r[n into a deep pond4 ,if he 0 ei!r unscald$ or dr[n$1 8 innoc5ce 0 prov$2 b if he 0 scald$ or c\ld swim1 ! s5t5ce ( condemnation 0 pass$4 ,9 nei!r case c\ld life be sav$1 except by ! int]position ( a miracle2 & ?is 0 n expect$ on su* occasions4 ,& ?r\gh ?is sup]/ition1 ?\s&s p]i%$ 9 ! mo/ cruel & unrighte\s mann]4 ,a di/+ui%$ writ] computes t m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& p]sons1 ( all ages1 h suff]$ dea? = wit*craft alone4 ,only ?9k6 "o hundr$ ?\s& p]sons murd]$ = a crime ( :i* no human p]son 0 ev] guilty6 ,!re are o!rs :o br+ ^u !mselves sickness1 & ev5 dea?1 by _! belief 9 signs1 dreams1 & =ew>n+s4 ,b z ! gospel %$s abroad its div9e light1 ^! ?+s are f\nd to rec$e1 & to give place to m rational views ( div9e wisdom & goodness1 9 ! control & arrangem5t ( ev5ts hav+ a relation to our be+ & happ9ess4 ,! au?or ( ! ,family ,encyclopdia says1 t ! sup]/iti\s notions ( gho/s1 spirits1 c41 are rapidly decl9+2 & not)/&+ all ! solemn tales :i* h be5 propagat$1 !re is no reason to believe t any real spirits or cele/ial ag5ts h held int]c\rse ) man s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity2 & t ! hi/ory ( mod]n miracles1 appe>ances ( ! dead1 c41 w be always f\nd1 :5 ?or\ghly exam9$1 m]ely ! phantoms ( a disord]$ imag9ation4 #c4 ,popul> sup]/itions h caus$ great & unnecess>y mis]y4 ,we ne$ n ref] to hi/ory = an illu/ration ( ?is ass]tion4 ,we h suffici5t examples ar\nd u4 ,look into society1 & we %all f9d "o class :o pay p>ticul> att5tion to all signs & dreams4 ,if any ?+ unfavorable is indicat$1 _! feel+s are greatly depress$2 & if ! contr>y1 !y are z mu* elat$4 ,if a little insect1 call$ ! dea? wat*1 knocks = its mate on ! wall1 sleepless nights are sure to foll[4 ,if !y notice ! new moon ov] ! wrong %\ld]1 _! com=t is de/roy$ = a :ole mon?4 ,nanny ,scott1 ! old wa%]woman1 is sure t ano!r dea? w happ5 9 ! family ?is ye>1 because1 :5 h] si/]-9-law 0 tak5 out to be buri$1 somebody %ut ! door be=e ! corpse 0 "u gr\nd1 & s %ut dea? into ! h\se4 ,& h] neighbor1 ! good ,mrs4 ,taylor1 suff]s ! baby to scrat* & disfigure its face1 because x is said to be unlucky to cut ! nails ( a *ild "u a ye> old4 ,ano!r neighbor has se5 a s+le rav5 fly ov] ! h\se1 or he>d a cricket *irp+ ^u ! he>?1 & is greatly al>m$1 because su* ?+s are said to be a sign ( dea? to "s memb] ( ! family )9 ! ye>4 ,& ?us _m are f\nd :o are silly en\gh to imbitt] _! own lives & ! lives ( o!rs by su* fooli% sup]/itions4 ,!re may be notic$ ano!r class1 ^: belief 9 ! sup]natural orig9 ( signs1 om5s1 & w>n+s leads !m to adopt measures = _! spe$y fulfilm5t4 ,_m a w$d$ c\ple seem to ?9k !y mu/ qu>rel because x happ5$ to /orm on ! day !y 7 m>ri$2 & :5 "s dispute arises betwe5 !m1 !y fall to fight+1 to prove1 if possible1 ! tru? ( ! pr$iction4 ,& = all ?is int]ruption ( dome/ic h>mony1 !y blame1 n _! own temp]s & passions1 b ! decrees ( fate4 ,_m a p]son has conclud$ he mu/ live 9 pov]ty all 8 days1 because a few moles h appe>$ on ! wrong side ( 8 body4 ,& h5ce he neglects all indu/ry & economy1 & dissipates 8 "t1 8 privileges1 & 8 tal5ts4 ,we may notice a ?ird class1 :o give !mselves to tricks1 =tune tell+1 & op5+ books1 to discov] ! ev5ts ( futurity4 ,_! spirits v>y ) ! suppos$ indications ( good or evil occurr5ces4 ,a lady1 :o mov$ 9 ! fir/ circles1 0 once visit+ 9 a cl]gyman's family ( my acqua9tance1 says ! late ,rev4 ,b]n>d ,:itman1 & x 0 h] regul> morn+ cu/om to toss up a little box ( p9s1 & make h] happ9ess = ! day dep5d ^u _! accid5tal v>iation 9 fall+4 ,if !y came d[n m heads ?an po9ts1 %e 0 *e]ful & happy2 b if m po9ts ?an heads1 %e 0 gloomy & wret*$4 ,x seem$ %e valu$ h] com=t1 wor? at lea/ a brass p94 ,_m a wor?y ,*ri/ian has n only be5 depriv$ ( 8 happ9ess1 b betray$ into wild1 extravagant1 & ev5 s9ful acts1 by attempt+ to foll[ ! sugge/ion ( ! passage :i* fir/ meets 8 eye on op5+ ! ,bible4 ,_m a poor wight has =m$ a disadvantage\s matrimonial alliance1 because "s old hag has describ$ black eyes & rosy *eeks z ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 future bride4 ,we may notice1 moreov]1 a f\r? class1 :o are =ev] anticipat+ "s dreadful calamity4 ,let any fool solemnly proclaim t w>1 fam9e1 or pe/il5ce is approa*+1 & !y w give m he$ to x ?an to t holy ^w :i* assures u t our heav5ly ,fa!r w nev] leave nor =sake u4 ,all uncommon appe>ances 9 ! heav5s !y look ^u z indications ( ! ?reat5$ judgm5ts ( an angry ,god4 ,ev5 ! beautiful ,aurora ,borealis1 :i* spans ! blue concave above u1 0 s int]pret$4 ,to p]mit su* fe>s to di/urb & de/roy our happ9ess is a s9 aga9/ ,heav54 ,our heav5ly ,fa!r creat$ u = enjoym5t4 ,he has furni%$ u ) capacities & means ( felicity4 ,he has ev5 comm&$ u to rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4 ,he has giv5 u a religion to effect ?is desirable object4 ,x is z mu* a "p ( ?is religion to be always *e]ful1 cont5t$1 & happy1 z to be always temp]ate1 j1 & virtu\s4 ,& if p w\ld take "o t5? "p ( ! pa9s to make !mselves happy t !y d to r5d] !mselves mis]able1 !re w\ld be t5 times ! pres5t am\nt ( happ9ess4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 says ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley1 ,i nev] fret4 ,i rep9e at no?+2 ,i am discont5t$ at no?+4 ,& to h p]sons at my e> frett+ & murmur+ at e ?+ is l te>+ ! fle% f (f my bones4 ,i see ,god sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 & rul+ all ?+s well4 ,a companion ( ,mr4 ,wesley says t he nev] saw him l[-spirit$ 9 8 life1 nor c\ld he endure to be ) an unhappy1 melan*olic p]son4 ,e believ]1 he (t5 rem>k$1 %\ld enjoy life4 ,i d>e no m fret1 said he1 ?an curse or swe>4 ,w\ld t all ,*ri/ians 7 z *e]ful & consi/5t z ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,!re w\ld be less ( d>k & dismal =ebod+s2 less ( di/ru/1 & m ( solid peace & com=t1 9 ! s\l4 ,x seems t ,melanc?on 0 some:at ( a melan*olic turn ( m9d1 &1 :5 gloomy & deject$1 w\ld call ^u ,lu!r1 & relate to him 8 tr\bles & afflictions4 ,lu!r1 be+ ( a m lively & hopeful turn1 aft] li/5+ to him a %ort "t1 w\ld jump ^u 8 feet1 & say1 ,come1 come1 let u s+ ! =ty-six? psalm2 & :5 !y _h sung t1 all 0 peaceful & happy aga94 ,z to :at is commonly t]m$ good or ill luck1 we may be assur$ t !y h no o!r exi/5ce b 9 ! imag9ation4 ,luck means *ance2 b e ?+1 great & small1 is "u ! wise & graci\s direction ( ,god4 ,no?+ c happ5 )\t 8 p]mission1 & he p]mits no?+ b :at1 9 8 wond]ful plans1 he designs to "w = our good4 ,we are kept 9 ignorance ( ! p>ticul> ev5ts t are to befall u1 9 ord] to keep alive )9 u an abid+ s5se ( our dep5d5ce on ,god1 & a con/ant ob$i5ce to ! directions ( 8 ^w1 by :i* alone we c be prep>$ to meet ! disp5sations ( 8 provid5ce4 ,! ,bible tells u q en\gh ( futurity to tea* u to prep>e = x1 z f> z x re/s ) u to prep>e4 ,& x is bo? va9 & wick$ to endeavor to obta9 any fur!r in=mation f any o!r s\rce1 or = any "o to pret5d t !y possess x4 ,_h x be5 necess>y = our good t we %\ld "k e ?+ be=eh&1 ! in=mation w\ld h be5 giv5 u 9 ! ,bible1 or x w\ld h be5 left s t we c\ld h ga!r$ x f g5]al in/ruction & obs]vation1 z is ! case ) e k9d ( k t is ess5tial to our pres5t z well z ev]la/+ good4 ,x c]ta9ly w\ld n h be5 left to creak+ doors1 croak+ rav5s1 or ill-made tall[ c&les4 ,nei!r w\ld ,god reveal to weak & wick$ m5 or wom5 ! designs ( 8 provid5ce1 :i* no human wisdom is able to =esee4 ,to consult ^! false oracles is n only fooli%1 b s9ful4 ,x is fooli%1 because !y !mselves are z ignorant z ^? :om !y pret5d to tea*2 & x is s9ful1 because x is pry+ into t futurity :i* ,god1 9 m]cy1 z well z 9 wisdom1 hides f man4 ,god inde$ ord]s all ?+s2 b :5 y h a m9d to d a fooli% ?+1 d n fancy t y are fat$ to d x2 ?is is tempt+ ,provid5ce1 n tru/+ ,god4 ,x is *>g+ him ) folly4 ,prud5ce is 8 gift1 & y obey him bett] :5 y make use ( prud5ce1 "u ! direction ( pray]1 ?an :5 y he$lessly ra% into ru91 & ?9k y are only submitt+ to y\r fate4 ,fancy nev] t y are compell$ to undo y\rself1 or to ru% ^u y\r own de/ruction1 9 compliance ) any suppos$ fatality4 ,believe nev] t ,god conceals 8 w f a sob] ,*ri/ian1 :o obeys 8 laws1 & reveals x to a vagabond1 :o goes f place to place1 break+ ! laws bo? ( ,god & man4 ,k+ ,saul nev] consult$ ! wit* until he left (f s]v+ ,god4 ,! ,bible w direct u be/4 ,conjur]s are impo/ors2 & !re are no days unlucky b ^? we make s by our vanity1 folly1 & s94 #d4 ,popul> sup]/itions h greatly injur$ ! cause ( m$ic9e4 ,t sup]/ition :i* leads p to believe 9 ! efficacy ( *>ms is v injuri\s4 ,we w enum]ate a few cases by way ( example4 ,! scr(ula1 = in/ance1 is frequ5tly call$ ! k+'s evil4 ,x receiv$ ?is "n because x 0 g5]ally believ$ t ! t\* ( a k+ w\ld cure ! disord]4 ,= c5turies ?is belief 0 s preval5t1 t any "o :o %\ld call x 9 "q w\ld h be5 consid]$ no less ?an an infidel1 & an enemy to 8 k+ & c\ntry4 ,& s great 0 ! dem& = ! k+'s t\*1 f invalids1 t "o day 9 sev5 0 set ap>t = ! k+ to be/[ heal+ m]cies on 8 subjects4 ,va/ numb]s flock$ to him1 f ,wales1 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 & _m p>ts ( ! cont95t4 ,an exact regi/] 0 kept ( ! numb] ( p]sons :o came to ,*>les ! ,second = relief1 f #affj to #affd1 & !y am\nt$ to tw5ty-?ree ?\s& six hundr$ & "o4 ,f ,may1 #affg1 to #afhd1 ! numb] ( p]sons t\*$ am\nt$ to sixty-eight ?\s& five hundr$ & six4 ,total1 n9ety-two ?\s& "o hundr$ & sev54 ,! practice 0 begun 9 ! ye> #ajea1 & cont9u$ until ! reign ( ! pres5t royal family1 :o 7 possess$ ( too mu* s5se to enc\rage su* an idle sup]/ition4 ,b not)/&+ ?is belief & practice 7 ab&on$ by ! royal family1 yet1 ) "s individuals1 a belief /ill prevails t c]ta9 p]sons are end[$ ) heal+ p[]4 ,9 #ahjg1 a f>m] 9 ,devon%ire1 ,engl&1 :o 0 ! n9? son ( a n9? son1 (ficiat$ 9 ! cure ( ! k+'s evil1 & multitudes believ$ t !y receiv$ heal+ f 8 t\*4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 a sev5? son ( a sev5? son has (ficiat$ 9 simil> cases1 & p]=m$ incr$ible cures1 z we are told by ^? :o ?9k !y h receiv$ signal bless+s ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality4 ,n _m ye>s s9ce1 ! cold h&s ( a convict1 :o _h t]m9at$ 8 life on ! gall[s1 9 ,liv]pool1 7 drawn ov] sev]al w5s a numb] ( times to effect a cure4 ,a p]son 9 "o ( our we/]n /ates ran a pit*=k into 8 h&1 & he appli$ a pla/] to ! cold iron z well z to ! fre% w\nd4 ,:5 p run a nail into _! foot1 !y frequ5tly save & poli% ! ru/y iron to facilitate ! recov]y4 ,"s "t s9ce1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 ! body ( a female 0 tak5 f ! grave1 h] he>t tak5 out1 dri$1 & pulv]iz$1 & giv5 to ano!r memb] ( ! family1 z a specific aga9/ ! consumption4 ,& ! same ?+ has m rec5tly be5 done 9 ! t[n ( ,wal?am1 ,massa*usetts4 ,! he>t 0 r$uc$ to a p[d]1 & made into pills1 b !y did n cure ! pati5t2 :ile ! p]son :o took up ! rema9s f ! grave1 & remov$ ! he>t1 came v ne> los+ 8 life1 f ! putrefactive /ate ( ! corpse at ! "t4 ,we c\ld relate _m o!r cases1 equally fooli% & disgu/+4 ,all su* ?+s %\ld be class$ "u ! g5]al "n ( *>ms1 & be look$ ^u z relics ( ! grosse/ sup]/itions4 ,:y n z well h ! t\* ( a slave z a k+8 ,:y n z well apply y\r pla/] to a tree z to a pit*=k8 ,:y n z well dr9k ! he>t ( a lamb z a woman8 ,y may say t ,god has det]m9$ c]ta9 cures %all foll[ c]ta9 applications4 ,no su* det]m9ation is publi%$ 9 8 ^w1 & no su* conclusions c be inf]r$ f facts4 ,y may pret5d t a special miracle is wr\ght 9 su* cases4 ,b ?is is incr$ible2 = ! object is n compatible ) ! miracul\s int]position ( ,deity4 ,& ! few cures :i* are reput$ to h tak5 place c be satisfactorily acc\nt$ =1 on ! influ5ce ( ! imag9ation1 & o!r natural causes4 ,s t su* a belief is n only sup]/iti\s1 b calculat$ to lead p to neglect ! prop] means ( recov]y1 & ?us injure !mselves & ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,9 ! ye>s #ahjh1 '#i1 & '#aj1 a ,mr4 ,au/9 ( ,col*e/]1 ,v]mont1 gave out t he 0 a gift$ p]son 9 ! art ( heal+2 & if ! pati5t w\ld describe to him1 by ^w ( m\?1 or by lett]1 ! true symptoms ( 8 malady1 he w\ld receive heal+ at 8 ^w1 if inde$ 8 disease 0 curable4 ,9 a v little "t ! obscure retreat ( ,au/9 0 ?rong$ ) invalids1 com+ f almo/ e section ( ! c\ntry2 & ,col*e/] 0 sc>cely less 9 favor ?an ,ball/on or ,s>atoga4 ,! mail c>ri]s groan$ "u ! burd5 ( maladies describ$4 ,b> rooms at public inns1 on roads lead+ to ,col*e/]1 7 decorat$ ) lett]s direct$ to ! ,prophet ( ,col*e/]2 & vagrants 7 f\nd travell+ ov] ! c\ntry1 collect+ ( invalids _! evil symptoms1 to be truly & fai?fully deliv]$ to ! prophet 9 a giv5 "t1 at ! mod]ate price ( fifty c5ts p] lett]4 ,we 7 soon ref]r$ to cases :]e9 ! mo/ invet]ate deafness 0 remov$2 ! bl9d saw2 dropsies & consumptions1 9 ! la/ /ages ( !m1 7 cur$2 & ! pati5t1 x is said1 9 _m in/ances1 w\ld tell ! day & ! h\r :5 _! lett]s 7 receiv$ by ! prophet1 al?\gh !y might be "s hundr$ miles di/ant f ! deliv]]1 because1 at su* an h\r1 !y began to m5d4 ,! prophet1 h[ev]1 did n long enjoy 8 f>-fam$ celebrity4 ,8 h\se1 aft] a :ile1 0 des]t$ ( invalids4 ,! p discov]$ _! folly1 & p]mitt$ him to s9k into 8 =m] m]it$ obscurity4 ,x 0 j ! same ) ! celebrat$ ra9-wat] doctor1 z he 0 call$1 :o e/abli%$ himself at "o "t 9 ,provid5ce1 & at ano!r "t 9 ! vic9ity ( ,bo/on4 ,_m ( ^? n[ liv+ c recollect ! acc\nts ( m>vell\s cures1 & ! flock+ ( invalids ( all descriptions to 8 temple ( heal?4 ,b ! community at l5g? discov]$ ! imposition ( 8 practice1 & left him to ! undi/urb$ enjoym5t ( 8 ra9 wat] & 8 gruel4 ,! mo/ rec5t case ( m$ical imposition practis$ ^u ! public1 t has come to our k1 is t ( a practition] 9 ,new ,york city1 :o1 by receiv+ a lett] f sick or diseas$ p]sons1 giv+ ! ye>1 day1 & h\r ( _! bir?1 imm$iately =w>ds !m a package ( m$ic9e suit$ to _! case4 ,x seems to be a matt] ( a/oni%m5t to _m h[ he arrives at a k ( _! /ate ( heal?1 s z to be able to adapt 8 rem$ies to _! sev]al conditions4 ,b x is probably done on ! pr9ciples ( a/rology--by f9d+ ! planet "u :i* ! pati5t is born1 ! diseases app]ta9+ to t planet1 & ! plants belong+ to ! same1 :i* are suppos$ to h a special effect ^u ! relative planet>y diseases4 ,culpepp]1 9 8 ,engli% ,h]bal1 if we mi/ake n1 arranges or classifies all plants & diseases 9 ?is way1 & cont5ds t a/rology is ! only true key to m$ical sci5ce4 ,=tune tell+ is practis$ ^u a simil> plan1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( a/rology4 ,b ! :ole is a deception1 entirely unwor?y ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,! =tune tell] may hit ^u an incid5t :i* is correct1 once 9 a :ile1 & x w\ld be /range if he did n4 ,& ! a/rological physician may prescribe "s little tonic1 or /imulant1 t w raise ! droop+ spirits = a "t1 & actually lead ! hopeful pati5t to believe t he or %e is fa/ recov]+ f _! long-afflictive maladies4 ,b ! sequel too (t5 tea*es !m ! lesson ( _! sad mi/ake4 ,! hi/ory ( ,val5t9e ,greataks1 ! son ( an ,iri% g5tleman1 :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,cromwell1 is v simil> to :at we h relat$ ( ! prophet ( ,col*e/]4 ,& ab\t ! same "t1 ,francisco ,bagnone1 a ,capu*9 fri>1 0 fam\s 9 ,italy1 hav+ a gift ( heal+1 pr9cipally by 8 h&s only4 ,multitudes ( sick p att5d$ him :]ev] he w5t1 to obta9 heal+ m]cy4 ,& "h1 p]haps1 we may f9d ! true pr9ciple on :i* all ! impositions ( ,pop]y h be5 ma9ta9$ = c5turies gone by4 ,x _c be a matt] ( surprise t1 if m51 ( m in=mation ?an !y1 c be made to believe t !y are deliv]$ f disease by exp]im5ts ( magnetism1 tractors1 or ! m]e t\* ( ! h&1 ^! %\ld believe t !y are heal$ by visit+ ! tombs ( sa9ts2 by /&+ be=e _! /atues2 be+ t\*$ by nails f _! c(f9s1 r+s f _! f+]s1 or by ! bones ( ! f+]s !mselves4 ,we are by no means au?oriz$ to say t none ( ^! p]sons 7 reliev$ ( pa9s & diseases by seek+ relief 9 ?is way4 ,s great is ! influ5ce ( ! imag9ation on ! n]v\s1 vascul>1 & muscul> sy/ems1 z has already be5 %[n1 t x w\ld be no m ?an probable t ob/ructions1 caus+ pa9 & sickness1 %\ld 9 "s in/ances be remov$1 & lay a f\ndation = recov]y4 ,&1 moreov]1 t 9 a /ill great] numb] ( in/ances ! p[] ( ! imag9ation on ! orig9 ( ! n]ves )9 ! bra9 %\ld c\nt]act ! motion to ! bra9 by disease act+ ^u ! extremities ( ! n]ves2 & ?us ! pati5t = a season might exp]i5ce relief f pa91 & ev5 feel pleasure1 z 0 ! case ) an arti/ ^u ! ,pont ,royal1 m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,sigault1 & 9 ! gambols ( ! rheumatic pati5t1 z m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,hayg>?4 ,b 9 all ^! cases1 exp]im5t & illu/ration1 l ^? ( ! commission]s at ,p>is1 & l t ( ,dr4 ,hayg>? 9 ,engl&1 w\ld disclose ! real gr\nd ( ^! effects4 ,! pati5ts w\ld no long] attribute !m to a sup]natural influ5ce4 ,!y w\ld le>n :y1 9 mo/ cases1 ! relief suppos$ to be obta9$ 0 only mom5t>y1 & :y all ^? gift$ p]sons1 bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 h _h no m ?an an ephem]al celebrity1 &1 9 mo/ in/ances1 liv$ to see !mselves neglect$1 & _! pret5sions become ! subjects ( j satire & repro(4 #e4 ,popul> sup]/itions h greatly injur$ ! cause ( religion4 ,t sup]/ition :i* all[s any sub/itute = p]sonal hol9ess is v p]nici\s4 ,! ,ph>isees consid]$ !mselves holy1 because !y 7 ! desc5dants ( fai?ful ,abraham4 ,!y fa/$ twice a week2 paid ti!s ( all !y possess$2 made long pray]s 9 public places2 & 7 /rict obs]v]s ( all sacr$ days & religi\s c]emonies4 ,at ! same "t1 !y neglect$ ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law--ju/ice1 m]cy1 fai?fulness2 dev\r$ wid[s' h\ses2 7 pr\d1 bigot$1 & self-righte\s4 ,"s p ?9k !y liv$ only 9 ! times ( ! apo/les4 ,b we %\ld recollect1 says ! ,rev4 ,george ,:itefield1 t vip]s & toads h ! mo/ eggs1 & mo/ num]\s prog5y4 ,if y 7 to look at ! eggs ( a toad ?r\gh a microscope1 y w\ld be surpris$ at ! innum]able multitude2 & ! ,ph>isees are an increas+ g5]ation ( vip]s1 :i* hat* & spread all ov] ! _w4 ,if y w\ld "k a ,ph>isee1 he is "o :o pret5ds to endeavor1 & talks ab\t keep+ ! law ( ,god1 & does n "k its spirituality4 ,!re are "s ( !m v great m51 9 _! own e/imation1 & frequ5tly make ! greate/ figure 9 ! *ur*4 ,"o ( !m1 a g5tleman's son1 because he _h n brok5 ! lett] ( ! law1 ?\ght he 0 "r & )\t s94 ,o1 says he1 if ,i h no?+ to d b to keep ! comm&m5ts1 ,i am safe4 ,i h honor$ my fa!r & "m2 ,i nev] /ole2 :at ne$ he to /eal :o has s good an e/ate8 ,i nev] committ$ adult]y4 ,no1 no6 he lov$ 8 "* too well = t3 b our ,"l op5s to him ! law--,?is "o ?+ ?\ lacke/2 g1 sell all ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor3 he lov$ 8 money m ?an 8 ,god2 ,*ri/ br\ght him back to ! fir/ comm&m5t1 ?\gh he cate*iz$ him fir/ 9 ! fif?4 ,s ,paul 0 a ,ph>isee4 ,he says1 ',i 0 alive )\t ! law1 once2 ,i 01 t\*+ ! law1 blameless4 ,h[ c t be8 ,c a man be )\t ! law1 & yet1 t\*+ ! law1 be blameless8 ,says he1 ,i 0 )\t ! law2 t is1 ,i 0 n br\ght to see its spirituality4 ,i ?\ght myself a v good man4 ,no man c\ld say ( ,paul1 ,black is 8 eye4 ,b1 says he1 :5 ,god br\ght ! comm&m5t ) p[] ^u my s\l1 !n ,i saw my specks1 & beheld my lack ( true righte\sness4 ,"s ,roman ,ca?olics p]=m t$i\s pilgrimages2 lac]ate _! own bodies2 ab/a9 f meats on c]ta9 days2 & "s h paid ! pope or prie/s = ! p>don ( _! s9s1 or pur*as$ indulg5ces = ! commission ( wick$ness4 ,"s ,prote/ants1 too1 att5d punctually ^u all religi\s meet+s1 subscribe lib]ally to ! *>ities ( ! day1 obs]ve all gospel ord9ances1 & pr(ess great atta*m5t to ! cause ( ,*ri/2 & yet are fretful1 unk9d1 & disoblig+ 9 _! families2 c5sori\s 9 _! conv]sation2 un*>itable 9 _! judgm5t2 grasp+ 9 _! deal+s1 & unhappy 9 _! dispositions4 ,"s h ?\ght t1 because ,*ri/ di$ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w !y c\ld commit s9 ) impunity2 or1 if !y 7 elect$1 !y c\ld d :at !y pleas$1 & be sure ( heav5 at la/4 ,b all ^! ?+s h no f\ndation 9 reason1 exp]i5ce1 or revelation1 & may !re=e be consid]$ sup]/iti\s4 ,a belief 9 !m is exce$+ly injuri\s to ! cause ( piety & hol9ess1 because x leads to ! neglect ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful--a uni=mly sob]1 righte\s1 & godly life4 ,god w c]ta9ly r5d] unto e man accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,be he ,ph>isee or ,sadducee1 ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant1 elect or non-elect1 he c escape ! puni%m5t ( no s9 b by rep5tance & re=mation4 ,& no s9 is ev] remov$1 no virtue is ev] giv51 by miracle4 ,our iniquities mu/ be =sak51 & our goodness acquir$1 by our own ex]tions1 aid$ by ! promis$ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,&1 until we h accompli%$ ^! ends1 we _c rationally expect pure & p]man5t happ9ess4 ,!re h be5 op9ions respect+ ! devil1 t9ctur$ some:at ) sup]/ition1 t h contribut$ to br+ reproa* ^u ! ,scriptures1 :i* 7 suppos$ to tea* ! exi/5ce ( j su* a be+ z _m believ$ him to be4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 9 speak+ ( 8 conf9em5t 9 ! ca/le ( ,w>tburg1 says1 ,! p br\ght me1 among o!r ?+s1 "s hazel nuts1 :i* ,i put into a box1 & sometimes ,i us$ to crack & eat ( !m4 ,9 ! night "t1 my g5tleman1 ! devil1 came & got ! nuts out ( ! box1 & crack$ !m aga9/ "o ( ! b$ po/s1 mak+ a v great noise & rumbl+ ab\t my b$2 b ,i reg>d$ him no?+ at all3 :5 aft]w>ds ,i began to slumb]1 !n he kept su* a racket & rumbl+ ^u ! *amb] /airs1 z if _m empty b>rels & hog%eads _h be5 tumbl+ d[n4 ,dr4 ,cotton ,ma!r1 9 ! "t ( ,new ,engl& wit*craft1 took home "o ( ! possess$ damsels1 to le>n ! ways & works ( ,satan4 ,:5 ! doctor call$ ! family to pray]s1 %e w\ld :i/le1 & s+1 & yell1 to dr[n 8 voice1 w\ld /rike at him ) h] fi/1 & try to kick him4 ,b h] h& or foot w\ld always recoil :5 )9 an in* or two ( 8 body2 ?us giv+ ! idea t !re 0 a sort ( invisible coat ( mail1 ( heav5ly temp]1 & pro( aga9/ ! assaults ( ! devil1 ar\nd 8 sacr$ p]son4 ,%e seem$ to be greatly displeas$ at ! ?\ght ( 8 mak+ public ! do+s ( h] ma/]1 ! evil "o2 & :5 he attempt$ to write a s]mon aga9/ him1 %e w\ld di/urb & int]rupt him all mann] ( ways4 ,= in/ance1 %e once knock$ at 8 /udy door1 & said t !re 0 somebody d[n /airs t w\ld be glad to see him2 he dropp$ 8 p51 & w5t d[n3 ^u ent]+ ! room he f\nd no "o !re b 8 own family4 ,he aft]w>ds und]took to *ide h] = hav+ told a falsehood4 ,%e d5i$ t %e told a falsehood4 ,did n y say t !re 0 somebody d[n /airs t w\ld be glad to see me8 ,well1 %e repli$1 ) great p]tness1 is n ,mrs4 ,ma!r always glad to see y8 ,%e ev5 w5t mu* fur!r ?an ?is 9 p]secut+ ! good man :ile he 0 writ+ 8 s]mon3 %e ?rew l>ge books at 8 head4 ,b he /ruggl$ manfully at ^! buffet+s ( ,satan1 z he consid]$ !m to be1 f9i%$ ! s]mon1 relat$ all ^! & o!r k9dr$ circum/ances 9 x1 prea*$ & publi%$ x4 ,ri*>d ,baxt] wrote ! preface to an edition pr9t$ 9 ,london1 9 :i* he decl>es t he :o w n be conv9c$1 by ! evid5ce ,dr4 ,ma!r pres5ts1 t ! *ild 0 bewit*$1 mu/ be a v obdurate ,sadducee4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 a h\se 9 ,ma9e 0 said to be haunt$4 ,! build+ & furniture 7 %ak51 dreadful noises 7 he>d1 dismal sights 7 se51 & heavy bl[s 7 receiv$4 ,! occupant ( ! h\se _h lately left a ,calv9i/ic !ological sem9>y4 ,he aft]w>ds became a settl$ ,univ]sali/ prea*]4 ,a neighbor+ family in=m$ me1 says ! late ,b]n>d ,:itman1 t he n[ consid]$ x ! ,_s ( ,god1 haunt+ him to =sake ,calv9ism1 & proclaim univ]sal salvation4 ,8 explanation1 ?\gh satisfactory to himself1 may n be equally s to our read]s4 ,! devil %\ld nev] be made a packhorse = our s9s1 nor %\ld our ?\ghts be turn$ f )91 caus+ u to neglect a wat* ^u our own lu/s & passions1 9 look+ = ! assaults ( "s outw>d tempt]4 ,! effect sometimes produc$ ^u ! m9ds ( *ildr5 has a v unfavorable influ5ce4 ,a pi\s "m1 n f9d+ x conv5i5t to att5d h] little son to re/1 told him to omit 8 pray]s = "o night4 ,"m1 said ! *ild1 w ! devil =give me if ,i neglect my pray]s8 ,:at %all we say1 says ! late ,pr(essor ,/u>t1 ( ! excessive use t has be5 made ( ! passages t speak ( 8 influ5ce & dom9ion8 ,because1 9 ref]5ce to ! wide-spread influ5ce ( ,satan1 he is call$ ! 'pr9ce ( ?is _w1' & ev5 ! 'god ( ?is _w1' are we lit]ally to int]pret passages ( ?is nature1 & ?us 9 a cl&e/9e mann] introduce effectually ! old dualism ( ,zoroa/] & ! ,p]sians8 ,?is1 inde$1 has (t51 v (t51 be5 sub/antially done2 done1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 = ! mo/ "p )\t any direct int5tion ( su* a nature4 ,/ill !re is an impression1 wide spread among ! l[] classes ( p1 ev5 9 our own c\ntry1 t ,satan is a k9d ( omnipot5t be+2 & he is (t5 repres5t$ z ! successful1 or r ! inv9cible1 rival ( ! great ,r$eem]4 ,yet ! ,new ,te/am5t is full en\gh ( in/ruction relative to ?is subject to correct any errone\s views 9 relation to x1 if x be duly exam9$4 ,i ne$ only appeal to ! l>ge class ( passages :i* repres5t ,satan z a conqu]$ enemy2 z 'fall+ l lightn+ f heav52' z be+ r$uc$ to a /ate ( impot5ce 9 respect to t deadly p[] :i* he ex]cises1 7,heb4 ii4 #ad27 & all ! evil pr9cipalities1 & p[]s1 & magi/rates 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bd1 ,eph4 vi4 #ab1 ,col4 ii4 #ae7 z be+ subdu$1 or to be subdu$ & utt]ly discomfit$1 by ,*ri/2 = '! pr9ce ( ?is _w is ca/ out1' 7,john xii4 #ca27 '! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$ t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil1' 7#a ,john iii4 #h27 & ,*ri/ians are e :]e spok5 ( z be+ lib]at$ f 8 dom9ion & p[]1 7#a ,john v4 #ah-dd47 ,:5 ! apo/le1 !re=e1 calls ,satan '! god ( ?is _w1' & ! ,savior calls him '! pr9ce ( ?is _w1' x is ! _w ( ! wick$ :i* is meant2 = su* is ! usual idiom ( ! ,scriptures4 ,& z to ! p[] ( ,satan ov] ! wick$1 x is e :]e pres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z some?+ t w :olly cease aft] a "t1 & ! reign ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace become univ]sal4 ,h[ deeply ^! consid]ations intr5* ^u ! long-practis$ me?ods ( exhibit+ ,satan z omnipot5t & omnipres5t e ?9k+ m9d w easily p]ceive4 ,especially has ! ,romi% *ur* err$ "h beyond all b\nds ( reason or mod]ation4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9es :i* !y s$ul\sly inculcate1 ,satan has n only irresi/ible p[] ov] ! _w ( ! wick$1 b1 next to su* a p[]1 ev5 ov] ,*ri/ians4 ,no?+ b exorcisms1 & holy *risms1 & lu/rations ) holy wat]1 & incantations1 & ! l1 c keep (f evil spirits1 or dis>m !m ( _! fatal p[]4 ,& z ! consummation & *ief end ( all ! doctr9e1 no?+ %ort ( ! int]position ( ! prie/hood c secure any "o aga9/ de/ruction1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! next--an int]position1 h[ev]1 :i* is n freely giv51 z ! ,savior comm&$ ! disciples to imp>t ! bless+s ( ! gospel1 b to be pur*as$ at :atev] price ! *ur* may fix ^u x4--,biblio!ca ,sacra1 ,febru>y1 #ahdc4 ,language sometimes us$ 9 times ( excitem5t is prejudicial to ! cause ( religion4 ,x is sometimes said t ! ,almighty is visit+ su* a t[n2 t he is com+ ?is way2 t he has tak5 up 8 abode 9 a c]ta9 village2 t he w rema9 b a few days2 t he has be5 driv5 away by unbeliev]s1 & t he _c be expect$ aga9 = "s mon?s or ye>s4 ,n[1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,god is e :]e pres5t1 & t 8 _s is always /riv+ )9 ! s\l2 & its voice is dr[n$ only by ! /rife & tumult ( our own discordant passions4 ,! ,_s is ev] ready to assi/ u1 :5ev] we resolve to use our own ef=ts 9 he>ty cop]ation4 ,& if revivals ( religion seem to be ( a p]iodical nature1 x is because our own zeal or engag$ness is too fitful4 ,! *ur* c enjoy a con/ant season ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 only let its memb]s be ev] active1 ev] dilig5t1 ev] devot$ & p]sev]+4 ,god works n by miracle1 b ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( common means or ef=ts4 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 def] att5tion to ! duties ( religion1 9 expectation ( "s special int]position ( ,heav54 ,we %\ld rememb] t a sob]1 righte\s1 & godly life is ! be/ evid5ce ( true conv]sion2 & t we are call$ ^u to "w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 ,god himself hav+ v\*saf$ to "w )9 u bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,bani%m5t ,,( ,,popul> ,,sup]/itions4 ,see+ ! evils ( popul> sup]/itions1 :at c\rse %all we adopt = _! bani%m5t8 ,or1 9 o!r words1 h[ %all we be/ l5d a help+ h& to ha/5 ! d[nfall ( ignorance1 error1 & s98 #a4 ,we mu/ deliv] ourselves f _! dom9ation2 = we are all m or less "u _! influ5ce4 ,:5 any ( ! common signs ( good or evil =tune appe> be=e u1 our ?\ghts involunt>ily recur to ! ?+ suppos$ to be signifi$4 ,sometimes a mom5t>y %udd] is communicat$ to ! :ole sy/em2 unpleasant s5sations are (t5 excit$2 & frequ5tly a depression ( spirits is produc$4 ,& h[ c we free ourselves f ?is ?raldom8 ,by ! ex]cise ( our reason4 ,a prop] use ( our reason+ faculties w enable u to accompli% ?is und]tak+4 ,we mu/ endeavor to conv9ce ourselves t all ^! ?+s are ! (fspr+ ( ignorance2 t !y h no f\ndation 9 reason1 philosophy1 or religion2 & t !y are exce$+ly p]nici\s 9 _! consequ5ces4 ,:5 fully p]suad$ ( ^! tru?s1 we mu/ /rive to make our feel+s co9cide ) ! dictates ( our und]/&+s4 ,& ?is we c effect by p]sev]+ self-discipl9e4 ,su* ex]tions1 ) ! bless+ ( ,heav51 w ev5tually deliv] u f ! inconv5i5ce1 vexation1 & slav]y ( popul> sup]/itions4 ,& z su* a consummation is mo/ ard5tly to be desir$1 we mu/ ent] ^u ! duty ) a zeal & e>ne/ness comm5surate ) its importance4 #b4 ,we mu/ also assi/ our fell[-m5 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is great & good "w4 ,:5 we meet ) ^? :o believe 9 gho/s1 9 signs1 en*antm5ts1 & div9ation1 we mu/ try to p]suade !m t no dep5d5ce :atev] c be plac$ on any ( ^! vanities--t !y are all fictions1 absurdities1 & abom9ations4 ,& p]haps1 9 "s cases1 if we _c produce conviction by sob] s5se & s\nd argum5t1 we may be ju/ifi$ 9 resort+ to ridicule4 ,x is a lam5table consid]ation t s mu* "t %\ld be crim9ally wa/$ 9 _m families 9 expla9+ tricks1 relat+ & exp\nd+ dreams1 tell+ =tunes1 & 9 detail+ /ories ( haunt$ h\ses1 hobgobl9s1 & spirits ( ! suppos$ uneasy dead4 ,9 ?is way1 ! evil is *]i%$1 & transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,b if we c succe$ 9 giv+ an opposite direction to conv]sation2 if we c induce p to reason ^u ^! ?+s1 & inquire into _! orig91 causes1 & effects1 & inve/igate ! evid5ce on :i* !y are imag9$ to re/1 & adopt rational conclusions1 we %all be usefully employ$4 ,a c\rse l ?is w\ld ev5tually lead to ! bani%m5t ( popul> sup]/itions1 ) _! baneful effects ^u our peace & happ9ess2 especially if we labor to impress ^u ! m9ds ( o!rs ! exi/5ce ( an all-wise ,provid5ce1 t controls & gov]ns all ?+s = ! highe/ good ( all1 call+ ^u u to place our tru/ 9 ,him1 )\t ^: notice n ev5 a sp>r[ falle? to ! gr\nd4 #c4 ,we mu/ likewise att5d to ! e>ly education ( our *ildr54 ,x is dur+ infancy & *ildhood t our heads are fill$ ) nurs]y tales & m>vell\s /ories4 ,!y are told u by ^? to ^: c>e we are e>ly intru/$1 ei!r to fright5 u into ob$i5ce1 to gratify our ?ir/ = ! new & wond]ful1 or to :ile away a t$i\s ev5+4 ,!y s9k into our confid+ he>ts1 & leave impressions ! mo/ p]nici\s & ! mo/ la/+4 ,c\ld a *ild be educat$ )\t any k ( su* ?+s1 he w\ld nev] be tr\bl$ ) _! baneful influ5ce4 ,our duty is !re=e pla94 ,9 tak+ ! pr9cipal c>e ( our *ildr5 at home1 we %\ld n p]mit !m to le>n any su* ?+s f our own lips2 & we %\ld ev9ce1 too1 by our daily conduct1 t !y ex]t no influ5ce on our own feel+s1 "*1 or happ9ess4 ,9 intru/+ our (fspr+ 9 e>ly life to ! c>e ( o!r p]sons1 we mu/ *>ge !m1 z fai?ful gu>dians ( ! "y1 to conceal e ?+ ( ! k9d f _! k4 ,& aft] our *ildr5 become ( suffici5t age to associate ) o!rs1 we mu/ caution !m to avoid believ+ or relat+ any sup]/iti\s tales z !y w\ld %un kn[n falsehoods4 ,by p]sev]+ 9 ?is c\rse1 we %all save !m f ! degrad+ influ5ce ( popul> sup]/itions4 #d4 ,we mu/1 moreov]1 endeavor to increase ! means ( public education4 ,we g5]ally f9d t ! mo/ enlight5$ are ! mo/ free f sup]/ition2 & x !re=e foll[s t a high degree ( m5tal cultivation w effect a g5]al deliv]ance4 ,& h[ %all ?is great object be accompli%$8 ,we mu/ reason ) !m ^u ! imm5se value & importance ( k4 ,we mu/ %[ !m1 by an appeal to facts1 t all our civil1 social1 dome/ic1 & religi\s bless+s dep5d on ! intellig5ce & virtue ( ! p4 ,b p]haps _m w compla9 ( ! sc>city ( money & ! want ( means4 ,if s1 we mu/ also %[ !m1 by an appeal to incontrov]tible facts1 t m money is annually wa/$1 9 all our t[ns1 9 extravagant liv+1 dress1 furniture1 & equipage2 squ&]$ 9 %[s1 amusem5ts1 balls1 & p>ties2 9 gam+1 dissipation1 public p>ades1 & intoxicat+ liquors1 ?an is exp5d$ = ! in/ruction ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,no1 !re is n a lack ( funds4 ,:]e !re is a w !re is also a way4 ,! value & importance ( ! subject is n g5]ally und]/ood2 or1 if und]/ood1 is n prop]ly appreciat$4 ,almo/ e ?+ else seems ( m consequ5ce ?an le>n+ & wisdom4 ,yet ?is w nev] answ]4 ,! _w is gr[+ wis]4 ,^? :o w n employ ! requisite means mu/ re/ cont5t$ ) comp>ative ignorance4 ,let u n be ( ?is unwor?y numb]4 ,if we feel ! importance ( ! *ange 9 ^! respects1 let u p]sev]e 9 our laudable ex]tions1 leav+ no objections unansw]$1 no measures untri$1 until we succe$ 9 giv+ our *ildr5 a high degree ( education4 ,& if ! ,fa!r ( spirits %all see fit to prolong our lives to witness ! results1 we %all look ^u ! almo/ univ]sal bani%m5t ( popul> sup]/itions4 #e4 ,f9ally1 we mu/ labor = ! diffusion ( pure & undefil$ religion1 adh]+ alone to ! tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,we %all !n believe 9 "o p]fect1 all-p]vad+ ,_s1 :o regulates all ! ev5ts ( ?is _w :i* are above our control1 & t all 8 v>i\s disp5sations orig9ate 9 p]fect wisdom & goodness4 ,we %all believe t we h no worse enemies ?an our own s9ful lu/s & passions1 & t p[] is giv5 u ?r\gh fai? to conqu] ^!1 ev5 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,we %all believe t x is z mu* our duty to be always happy z x is to be always hone/ & virtu\s4 ,we %all h ! assurance t our heav5ly ,fa!r has commission$ no fate nor *ance1 spectres nor devils1 to torm5t u4 ,& if we live up to ?is belief1 we %all secure a l>ge %>e ( temporal enjoym5t1 & be prep>$ = ! increas$ & increas+ felicity ( ! spiritual _w4 ,if we produce ?is /ate ( fai? & practice 9 ourselves & 9 ^? ar\nd u1 we %all h done mu* = ! bani%m5t ( popul> sup]/itions & ! d[nfall ( ignorance1 error1 & s94 ,,"p ,,second4 ,,miracle ,,9 ,,spr+field1 ,,massa*usetts4 ,f\r g5tlem5 9 ,spr+field1 n long s9ce1 publicly atte/$ to a miracle1 p]=m$1 z !y believ$1 by spirits1 at a circle :]e !y 7 pres5t4 ,x consi/$ 9 mov+ a table1 & a numb] ( *airs 9 ! room1 & 9 %ocks1 resembl+ di/ant ?und]1 or cannon at a di/ance1 caus+ ! p]sons & ! *airs & tables to tremble 9 su* a mann] t ! effects 7 bo? se5 & felt1 ! room be+ well light$ at ! "t1 & an opportunity af=d$ = ! close/ inspection1 s t ! company unit$ly decl>e t !y "k !y 7 n impos$ ^u nor deceiv$4 ,n[1 !re is no?+ v rem>kable 9 ?is affair1 = all might h be5 done by ! m$ium himself1 by fir/ pa!tiz+ ! p]sons pres5t1 z x might be done )\t _! k1 & :ile 9 t /ate c\ld be made to see & he> any ?+ imag9$ by ! op]ator4 ,we are assur$1 by "o :o kn[s1 t x is impossible = ^? :o are fit subjects to be pres5t at a circle )\t be+ m or less "u ! mesm]ic influ5ce4 ,&1 9 su* cases1 !y c be will$ to rememb] or =get :at !y h se5 or he>d4 ,we d n consid] su* p]sons z compet5t witnesses 9 su* a case z !y h te/ifi$ to4 ,x may all h be5 induc$1 or x may all h be5 real4 ,& if real1 !re 0 no ne$ to ref] x to ! ag5cy ( spirits1 s9ce su* ?+s h be5 done )\t spirits1 z 9 ! case ( ,joe ,coll9s1 or o!rs :i* we %all ref] to1 9 ?is "p ( our volume4 ,b "h we may be told1 t a ?\s& doll>s has be5 (f]$ to any "o :o w prove t su* ?+s are produc$ by any o!r p[] ?an t ( spirits4 ,b ! same sum has be5 (f]$ to any "o :o w prove t spirits move tables1 *airs1 & ! l1 or t spirits produce ! noises & o!r manife/ations ascrib$ to !m4 ,we h he>d ! case ( a p]son :o w5t to a m$ium & wi%$ to "k if he c\ld be put 9 communication ) 8 fa!r1 :o _h di$ sev]al ye>s be=e4 ,he 0 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,b ! inquir] desir$1 z pro( t x w\ld actually be ! _s ( 8 fa!r t w\ld be introduc$ to him1 t a p5cil & pap] %\ld be laid ^u a table1 & t ! _s ( ! fa!r %\ld come & write 8 own "n ^u ! pap]1 ! son feel+ assur$ t1 if ?is 7 done1 he %\ld at once recognize bo? ! "n & ! writ+4 ,accord+ly1 ! _s 9 "q came1 & did z 0 desir$1 & ! son decl>$ x to be ! real "n & h&writ+ ( 8 fa!r4 ,n[1 ! philosophy ( ! case is ?is3 ,! inquir] 0 fir/ pa!tiz$1 al?\gh ignorant ( ! fact at ! "t--a ?+ v common1 ?\gh n g5]ally und]/ood4 ,?us ! m$ium became acqua9t$ ) ! "n ( ! fa!r z x exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( ! son2 b did ! p5cil actually write ! "n ^u ! pap]8 ,no4 ,x 0 only made to appe> s to ! m9d ( ! inquir]4 ,z to ! h&writ+1 ! inquir]'s m9d 0 direct$ to a piece ( pap]1 & to look at ! writ+4 ,( c\rse1 he saw 8 fa!r's "n1 & ! h&writ+1 = he c\ld see no?+ else = ! "t be+1 8 m9d be+ impress$ ) t "o idea or object1 & clos$ to e ?+ else4 ,x 0 9 fact1 to him1 8 fa!r's "n & *irography1 & no "o's else4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise :ile 8 m9d 0 "u ! control ( ! op]ator4 ,we h be5 told ( a lady1 :o1 9 a magnetiz$ /ate1 sits at a table & writes d[n in=mation t is imp>t$ to h]1 z is said1 f ! _w ( spirits4 ,h] h& & p5 glide ov] ! pap] ) a/oni%+ spe$ & velocity1 f> m rapid ?an ! mo/ exp]t p5man 9 a normal /ate4 ,& :at a/oni%es _m is1 t %e _c /op writ+ :5 %e wi%es to1 & sometimes becomes s exce$+ly fatigu$ z to beg ( ! _s or spirits to grant h] a little repose f ! we>isome task4 ,b ! :ole matt] is easily acc\nt$ =1 )\t ref]r+ x to ! suppos$ ag5cy ( spirits4 ,! lady's arm is fir/ p>alyz$--depriv$ ( motion by ! w ( ! m$ium or op]ator1 s t h] own m9d or w has n ! lea/ control ov] x4 ,%e ?us becomes a m]e ma*9e1 "u ! w & control ( ano!r1 ^: w directs ! movem5ts ( ! arm & p51 & dictates :at is writt5 9 answ] to inquiries made ( ?+s app]ta9+ to ! _s _w1 j z ,miss ,m>t9eau decl>es1 9 h] lett]s on magnetism1 t ! volitions ( ! mesm]i/ may actuate ! movem5ts ( ! pati5t's limbs1 & sugge/ ! mat]ial ( 8 ideas4 ,_m s+ul> effects are produc$ ^u ! m9ds & feel+s ( subjects 9 a sleep-wak+ /ate1 by ,pr(essor ,williams1 ,dr4 ,cutt]1 & o!rs1 su* z be+ made drunk ) wat]1 eat+ cay5ne z sug>1 ex]cis+ complete control ov] _! m5tal z well z physical condition4 ,we h be5 assur$ by a pa!ti/1 :o is a ?or\gh adept 9 ! pr(ession1 t he c & (t5 has put p]sons 9 communication app>5tly ) a deceas$ fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 or fri5d4 ,! individual is fir/ pa!tiz$ 7ano!r "n = mesm]ism7 by him 9 a wakeful /ate1 ?\gh unconsci\s1 x may be1 t he is "u su* an influ5ce4 ,8 m9d be+ 9 ! possession & "u ! control ( ! op]ator1 a p]son is n[ ei!r actually or m5tally 7= x makes no diff]5ce7 pres5t$ be=e him1 & he is told ( ! fact1 & ask$1 ,d y n see y\r fa!r8 ,! idea ( fa!r is s pres5t$ to ! m9d1 ?r\gh ! organ ( =m1 t ! organ c take cognizance ( none o!r ?an ! fa!r4 ,! p]son1 if an actual p]son is employ$ = ! occasion1 is !n %ift$ or *ang$ = ano!r p]son2 yet ! subject p]ceives no diff]5ce1 ev5 if *ang$ successively = a doz5 o!rs2 x is all ! same2 x is fa!r1 & no "o else1 ?r\gh ! :ole exhibition4 ,! fa!r speaks1 ! son recognizes 8 voice1 & !y conv]se toge!r4 ,! subject c be will$ to he> any s\nd1 z t ( music1 artill]y1 ?und]1 & ! l1 ?\gh no s\nds :atev] are 9 reality made4 ,a niece ( ours 0 op]at$ on 9 ?is way1 & %e 0 told to look abroad & behold ! maje/ic waves ( ! ocean1 ! pageantry ( a milit>y procession2 & %e saw & 0 delight$ ) ! sc5es t 7 will$ to pass be=e h]4 ,apples 7 oranges to h]1 & %e suck$ _! juice ) a delightful ze/4 ,an apple p>+ held be=e h] 0 a beautiful bird1 !n a squirrel1 a rabbit1 or :atev] ! op]ator will$ x to become4 ,! m9d ( ! op]ator & ! subject1 9 su* cases1 become z "o1 & !y !n he>1 see1 ta/e1 & feel ! same ?+ at ! same mom5t4 ,miss ,m>t9eau says t1 :ile 9 a mesm]ic /ate1 %e saw ?+s out ( o!r worlds--n ! ?+s !mselves1 b impressions ( !m4 ,!y come1 says %e1 f my bra94 ,! influ5ce does n sep>ate s\l & body1 b x sets ! body at re/1 :ile x exalts & elevates ! ?9k+ p[]s4 ,a /rik+ incid5t1 says ,miss ,m41 occurr$ 9 "o ( my e>lie/ walks aft] recov]y f a protract$ illness4 ,my mesm]i/ & ,i _h rea*$ a headl& ne>ly half a mile f home1 & 7 re/+ !re1 :5 %e propos$ to mesm]ize me a little--p>tly to refre% me = our return1 & p>tly to see if any effect w\ld be produc$ 9 a new place1 & :ile a fre% breeze 0 bl[+4 ,%e m]ely laid h] h& ^u my =ehead1 & 9 a m9ute or two ! usual appe>ances came1 assum+ a /range air ( novelty f ! sc5e 9 :i* ,i 04 ,aft] ! blurr+ ( ! outl9es1 :i* made all objects m dim ?an ! dull gray day _h already made !m1 ! phosphoric lights appe>$1 glorify+ e rock & headl&1 ! horizon1 & all ! vessels 9 sight4 ,"o ( ! dirtie/ & meane/ ( ! /eam tugs 9 ! port 0 pass+ at ! "t1 & x 0 all dress$ 9 heav5ly radiance--! la/ object t my imag9ation w\ld select z an elem5t ( a vision4 ,!n1 & (t5 be=e & s9ce1 did x occur to me1 t if ,i _h be5 a pi\s & v ignorant ,ca?olic1 ,i c\ld n h escap$ ! p]suasion t ,i _h se5 heav5ly visions4 ,e glorifi$ object be=e my eyes w\ld h be5 a revelation2 & my mesm]i/1 ) ! :ite halo ar\nd h] head1 & ! illum9$ pr(ile1 w\ld h be5 a sa9t or an angel4 ,we "k n :e!r1 9 ?is in/ance1 ! mesm]i/ will$ h] subject to behold ?+s z %e did1 yet z to ! g5]al tru? t ! w ( ! op]ator c produce 9 ! subject mesm]iz$ ^? /ates ( m9d & body :i* he wills him or h] to exp]i5ce1 !re is abundant evid5ce4 ,o4 ,s4 ,f[l]1 editor ( ! ,phr5ological ,j\rnal1 says he c be> ample te/imony to ! fact1 z he has se51 exp]i5c$1 & induc$ simil> /ates by ! ?\s&4 ,& _m o!rs te/ify to ! same effect4 ,p]sons c be made to travel to o!r c\ntries1 & ev5 to o!r sph]es1 & come back & tell :at !y h se54 ,& z p]sons v>y 9 ! tal5t ( description & obs]vation1 9 ! normal /ate1 s d !y v>y 9 a semi-abnormal condition4 ,"s are f\nd to be bett] travell]s1 & w see m ?an o!rs1 & 9 spiritual ?+s w diff] 9 _! descriptions z !y diff] 9 religi\s cre$s & s5tim5ts4 ,?us a ,sw$5borg1 or a ,fi%b\gh1 sees a hell 9 ! future /ate1 :]e s9n]s suff] ! p5alty ( _! e>?ly s9s2 :ile an ,ambl]1 or a ,davis1 discov]s t all m5 are alike joyful & happy4 ,mr4 ,davis has se5 fit to caution ! public n to believe too quickly or too fully ! ?+s excitable p]sons relate2 because "s m9ds are naturally incl9$ to exagg]ate or enl>ge ^u e ?+ :i* !y may feel1 see1 or he>4 ,! /ate allud$ to is m]ely induc$4 ,x is n real4 ,p]sons are frequ5tly made to d :at !y believe is done by o!rs1 z 9 ! case ( a son ( ,dr4 ,phelps1 ( ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut4 ,! boy1 on "o occasion1 0 f\nd 7) a rope pass$ "u 8 arms7 susp5d$ to ! limb ( a tree1 hav+ be5 tak51 z 0 suppos$1 f 8 b$ 9 ! ev5+ by spirits1 & ?us treat$ by !m4 ,! boy decl>$ t :5 x 0 done1 he scream$ at ! top ( 8 voice2 b x 0 asc]ta9$ t he made no noise at all1 = if he _h1 ! dome/ics1 :o 7 9 ! kit*5 :5 he pass$ ?r\gh x1 mu/ h he>d him1 :i* !y did n4 ,we h ! te/imony ( ,a4 ,j4 ,davis1 himself1 t ! boy really suppos$ t he _h call$ al\d2 & s f> f hav+ be5 ti$ to ! tree by spirits1 he _h be5 made unconsci\sly in/rum5tal 9 ty+ himself to ! tree6 ,i h he>d1 says ,mr4 ,davis1 in/ances ( mis*ief cit$1 z occurr+ 9 ,dr4 ,phelps's h\se1 9 evid5ce ( satanic ag5cy1 :i* ,i n[ discov] to h be5 caus$ or accompli%$ by "o ( ! *ildr5 9 sport1 sometimes by electrical dis*>ges & magnetic attractions1 & sometimes by ! almo/ unp>donable mis*iev\sness ( p]sons unkn[n to ! family4 ,! wanton de/ruction ( prop]ty alleg$ to h tak5 place on ?is g5tleman's premises is ref]able1 9 mo/ cases1 to emanations ( vital electricity1 seek+ its equilibrium 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,9 ?is mann] w9d[ panes 7 brok5 & furniture injur$4 ,9 ,woodbridge1 ,new ,york1 "s few ye>s ago1 a "y lady 0 affect$ ) a disease :i* gave rise to simil> ph5om5a4 ,my/]i\s s\nds 7 he>d 9 h] pres5ce2 w9d[ panes 7 frequ5tly brok5 9 h] vic9ity2 &1 9 l mann]1 door panels 7 bur/ out1 sometimes fall+ t[>ds h]1 sometimes f h]1 & quick1 concussive1 & v l\d s\nds 7 he>d "u h] feet z %e asc5d$ a flight ( /airs4 ,ultimately1 ! my/]i\s ph5om5a fright5$ h] into an illness :i* cur$ ! malady4 ,p _c be too cauti\s h[ !y receive ! do+s ( ^? :o pr(ess to be 9 connection ) spirits ( ! o!r sph]es2 & to ^? :o wi% to inquire into ! matt]1 we w\ld say1 ,g & he>1 b try to keep y\r wits ab\t y1 & n swall[ bodily ei!r ! prea*]s or _! /range affirmations4--,horace ,greely4 ,"u an impression t :atev] is communicat$ by a _s mu/1 ( c\rse1 be true1 _m p]sons are receiv+ ^! communications z ! tru? ( ,god--z a new revelation f ! _s _w4 ,b if ^! communications are f spirits1 we h no pro( t !y are good spirits4 ,! presumption is1 t !y are bad spirits--ly+ spirits4 ,at my h\se !y (t5 accus$ ea* o!r ( ly+--contradict$ at "o "t :at !y affirm$ at ano!r2 inflict$ injury ^u prop]ty 9 ! mo/ wanton mann]2 & h giv5 conclusive evid5ce ?r\gh\t t ! discipl9e ( hell1 :i* !y pr(ess to h exp]i5c$ = sev]al ye>s1 has n be5 :olly effectual 9 improv+ _! *>act]s1 & qualify+ !m = ! 'high] sph]es' = :i* _m suppose t ! discipl9e aft] dea? is a prep>ation4--,dr4 ,phelps4 ,_m ( ! do+s ( ! rapp+ spirits are too nons5sical & absurd to be believ$4 ,!y spoil all our notions ( ! dignity1 ! spirituality1 ( ! spiritual _w4 ,t a mess5g] %\ld come f ! _s l& to tell an old woman t h] black cat did eat ano!r old woman's :ite rabbit1 is n 9 accordance ) ! ideas mo/ p h ( ! do+s & missions ( be+s 9 ! enjoym5t ( an immortal /ate4--,puritan ,record]4 ,,p]sons ,,tra9$ ,,by ,a ,,lectur]4 ,we h be5 in=m$1 by a c]ta9 mesm]iz]1 t a di/+ui%$ lectur] ^u magnetism frequ5tly tra9s p]sons to enact c]ta9 p>ts 9 8 public exhibitions4 ,he fir/ puts !m "u mesm]ic influ5ce1 & :ile 9 t /ate !y are in/ruct$ to say c]ta9 ?+s1 or to p]=m c]ta9 acts1 :i* he wi%es to exhibit at "s subsequ5t lecture4 ,to ?is !y sev]ally agree1 & ?us a regul> programme1 or s]ies ( p]=mances1 is made out4 ,!y are !n br\ght out ( ! mesm]ic /ate1 hav+ be5 previ\sly will$ by ! op]ator to =get all t has pass$ :ile 9 t /ate4 ,at ! next meet+ appo9t$1 ^! p]sons are pres5t1 & are aga9 put into ! same /ate z be=e1 :5 !y imm$iately p]ceive1 & are ready to p]=m1 ! sev]al p>ts assign$ to !m4 ,9 fact1 !y are s completely "u ! w & control ( ! lectur]1 t !y mu/ d or say :at he wills !m to d or say1 & !y _c help x1 nei!r c !y h ! lea/ recollection ( :at has transpir$1 aft] be+ re/or$ to ! normal /ate4 ,,sc5e ,,at ,,ea/ ,,bo/on4 ,we 7 pres5t at a circle1 at ! h\se ( a m$ium 9 ,ea/ ,bo/on1 on ! #cj? ( ,april1 #aheb4 ,in/ead ( t decorum & s]i\sness t might be expect$ :ile hold+ int]c\rse ) dep>t$ spirits1 we 7 surpris$ at ! levity & sport indulg$ on ! occasion4 ,! spirits 7 laugh$ at1 & scold$1 because !y made s _m blund]s 9 spell+ out names1 & 7 urg$ & coax$ to d bett]4 ,a lady1 :o _h buri$ a fri5d1 0 told t ! "n ( ! deceas$ 0 ,hannah4 ,b %e in=m$ ! m$ium t x 0 a bro!r %e _h buri$1 & t %e _h nev] lo/ a si/]4 ,b ! m$ium said x made no diff]5ce1 z ! spirits (t5 gave ! "n ( a si/] = a bro!r1 & sometimes a c\s9 = ei!r1 z !y 7 all 9 ! family connection1 & all su* dwelt toge!r 9 ! ,love ,circles4 ,9 spell+ out ! "n ( any deceas$ fri5d1 y are pres5t$ ) a c>d conta9+ ! alphabet1 & are requir$ to comm5ce ) ! lett] ,a1 & g ?r\gh ! alphabet "s "o1 two1 or ?ree times1 t\*+ ea* lett] ) a p5cil z y pass ov] x4 ,on t\*+ "s p>ticul> lett]1 a rap is giv51 indicat+ t x is ! fir/ lett] ( ! "n ( y\r dep>t$ fri5d4 ,& s ( ! o!r lett]s compris+ ! "n4 ,! spirits (t5 made mi/akes 9 rapp+ at ! wrong lett]1 & 7 requir$ to try aga9 till !y got ! spell+ "r4 ,we 7 v p>ticul> to obs]ve t ! _s 0 sure to rap :5ev] ! inquir] /opp$ or hesitat$ 9 pass+ ov] any lett]4 ,five or six w\ld be eag]ly wat*+ ! movem5t ( y\r h&1 & ! lea/ possible hesitation ^u any "o lett] 0 sure to be accompani$ ) simultane\s raps4 ,& z ! inquir] 0 frequ5tly caution$ to proce$ sl[1 x 0 natural en\gh to hesitate on ^? lett]s compris+ ! "n z x 0 spell$ 9 _! own m9d4 ,9 ?is way ! alphabet became an int]pret] to ! suppos$ spirits4 ,we reque/$ t "s demon/rations %\ld be giv5 9 ! art ( table lift+1 b 7 told t ! g5tleman ?r\gh ^: ag5cy ! feat is p]=m$ 0 n pres5t ?is ev5+4 ,we inquir$ if x 0 necess>y t any p>ticul> g5tleman %\ld be pres5t t tables or *airs might be rais$1 & 7 told x 01 & t ! g5tleman 9 "q seem$ to c>ry a l>ge am\nt ( electricity 9 a circle ab\t 8 p]son4 ,we h be5 in=m$ by ano!r p]son1 :o says he has1 & (t5 does1 raise tables & o!r articles1 by reque/ ( o!rs1 t he does x by controll+ ! vital electricity ( individuals pres5t at ! "t4 ,he says he /eals _! vital electricity1 & appropriates x to 8 own use1 al?\gh ^? f :om he ?us takes x are n consci\s ( ! fact4 ,! m p]sons !re are 9 ! room1 ! l>g] ! am\nt ( electricity obta9$1 & ! great] ! effects produc$ by x4 ,!re is no?+ z yet p]=m$ by ^? alleg$ to be 9 connection ) spirits b :at he c successfully imitate1 su* z produc+ effects ^u p]sons at a di/ance1 imitat+ ! h&writ+ ( abs5t or deceas$ p]sons unkn[n to him caus+ p]sons to write music1 poetry1 c41 :o1 9 a normal /ate1 are incapable ( do+ ei!r1 z well z _m o!r exploits1 at ! option or desire ( ^? :o are pres5t2 inquir]s1 (t5times1 9 su* cases1 becom+ ! op]ators1 transf]r+ _! own impressions1 ideas1 s5tim5ts1 & k to ! act+ m$ium1 & yet entirely ignorant ( ! fact1 & a/oni%$ at ! results produc$4 ,! g5tleman ref]r$ to disc>ds ! ag5cy ( spirits 9 ^! transactions1 & decl>es t ! :ole is done by ! p[] ( 8 own w 9 us+ & controll+ ! am\nt ( electricity pres5t at ! "t2 ?us prov+ t ! m9d or _s 9 ! body has z mu* p[] & control ov] electricity z ! m9d or _s has out (1 or sep>ate f1 ! body4 ,& he is ( ! op9ion t if sci5tific m5 w\ld inve/igate ! p[]s ( electricity1 & ! laws by :i* x is controll$1 !y w\ld no m ?9k ( attribut+ ! ph5om5a ( ! times to ! ag5cy ( spirits1 ?an to ! ,pope ( ,rome4 ,_m engag$ 9 produc+ ^! ph5om5a are !mselves ignorant ( ! p[] or means by :i* !y are produc$1 & !re=e attribute !m to spiritual ag5cy1 :i* is1 9 fact1 transf]r+ ! :ole matt] to a po9t beyond human inve/igation1 :]e no mortal be+ c possibly explore4 ,"s seem to ?9k t ^! mod]n developm5ts mu/ be ! "w ( spirits1 because1 amid all ! opposition arraign$ aga9/ !m1 !y /ill cont9ue to progress1 & are becom+ m & m wond]ful e day4 ,yet ! same argum5t is z conclusive & conv9c+ 9 favor ( ,mormonism1 & o!r fooli% & wick$ extravagances1 z x is 9 favor ( ! alleg$ spiritual manife/ations4 ,b :ile hundr$s1 & p]haps ?\s&s1 are m>vell+ at ! /rang5ess ( ^! developm5ts1 we f9d t sev]al :o h be5 engag$ 9 !m = mon?s or ye>s1 & believ$ !m to be emanations f ! _s _w1 n[ decl>e _! convictions to ! contr>y1 z w be se5 by ! foll[+ acc\nt f ! p5 ( a di/+ui%$ writ]1 ,pr(essor ,pond1 ( ,ma9e4 ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,puritan ,,record]4 ,! feats ( ! anci5t juggl]s 7 _m ( !m m]e acts ( deception4 ,!y 7 kn[n to be su* by ^? :o p]=m$ !m4 ,& ! same is true ( _m :o practise ! l ?+s n[4 ,_! rapp+s & writ+s1 & o!r /range p]=mances1 are secretly1 artfully got up by !mselves4 ,i d n say t ?is is true 9 all cases2 b 9 "s cases we "k x is true2 because ! matt] has be5 fully inve/igat$1 & public confession has be5 made4 ,= example3 ,a "y woman1 :o _h be5 in/ruct$ by ! ,ro*e/] rapp]s1 & practis$ ! art ) !m = a "t1 aft]w>ds r5\nc$ x1 & expos$ ! delusion to ! _w4 ',all :o saw h] & he>d h]1' says my in=mant1 '7 entirely satisfi$ ( ! tru? ( h] /atem5ts1 & t %e _h reveal$ ! actual me?od 9 :i* ! deception 0 effect$ & ! delud$ 7 bl9d$4 ,ano!r "y woman 9 ,provid5ce1 ,almira ,beazely1 :o 0 not$ = h] rapp+s & revelations1 & :o murd]$ h] bro!r to accompli% "o ( h] own pr$ictions1 confess$1 on h] trial1 t %e made ! noises h]self1 & expla9$ ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 produc$4 ,%e also confess$ to ! removal ( c]ta9 articles 9 ! h\se :i* _h /rangely disappe>$1 & :i* %e pret5d$ _h be5 tak5 away by spirits4 ,drs4 ,lee & ,fl9t1 ( ,buffalo1 assi/$ by two g5tlem5 by ! "n ( ,burr1 h v ?or\ghly inve/igat$ ! matt]1 & expla9$ ! mann] 9 :i* ! my/]i\s noises are made4 ,mr4 ,burr has himself made ! rapp+s1 & made !m s l\d z to be he>d by a congregation ( fifte5 hundr$ p4 ,^! in/ances are suffici5t to prove t ! spiritual manife/ations ( our times1 l ^? ( anci5t times1 are 9 _m in/ances a %e] deception--a vile trick1 palm$ (f ^u a wond]+ & cr$ul\s community1 = ! sake ( money1 or = o!r s9i/] & selfi% ends4 ,if !re is any ?+ m ?an trick 9 ^! spiritual manife/ations1--& ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t1 9 "s in/ances1 !re may be1--,i %\ld ref] x1 z 9 case ( ! anci5t wiz>ds1 to ! influ5ce ( occult natural causes--p]haps electricity1 or animal magnetism1 or some?+ else1 op]at+ ^u a n]v\s sy/em ( peculi> s5sibility4 ,i incl9e to ?is op9ion = sev]al reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if ! noises & o!r manife/ations 7 really ! "w ( spirits1 :y %\ld !y n be made ?r\gh "o p]son1 z well z ano!r8 ,:y %\ld n all m$iums be alike8 ,:]eas x is confess$ t only p]sons ( a peculi> n]v\s temp]am5t are capable ( becom+ m$iums4 ,aga93 if ! disclosures :i* are made are really f ! _s _w1 x might be expect$ t !y w\ld1 at lea/1 be consi/5t ) !mselves4 ,:]eas x is well kn[n t !y v>y endlessly4 ,9 num]\s in/ances1 !y are directly self-contradictory4 ',"s ( ! communications1' says "o :o _h be5 a m$ium1 '7 or?odox2 o!rs 7 infidel4 ,"s w\ld ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( ! ,bible2 o!rs w\ld condemn x4 ,"s w\ld be 9 favor ( virtue2 o!rs w\ld enc\rage ! grosse/ crimes4' ,ano!r man1 :o _h be5 a not$ m$ium1 b :o 0 beg9n+ to get 8 eyes op5$ z to ! "* ( ! proce$+s1 told 8 audi5ce "o night1 ',n[1 any "o pres5t ask a s]ies ( que/ions1 & ,i pl$ge myself t ! answ] %all be1 e "t1 yes4' ,"s "o 9 ! company ask$1 ',is ,john ,?ompson alive8' ,! answ] 01 ',yes4' ',is ,john ,?ompson dead8' ',yes4' ',does ,john ,?ompson live 9 ,v]mont8' ',yes4' ',does he live 9 ,massa*usetts8' ',yes4' ,& s ! spirits w5t on contradict+ !mselves times )\t numb]4 ,aft] ?is1 a l s]ies ( que/ions 7 answ]$ 9 ! negative1 exhibit+ ! mo/ gl>+ contradictions1 j z ! op]ator pleas$4 ,b ?is br+s me to ano!r reason = suppos+ t ! answ]s are n f dep>t$ spirits1 b r f ! m9d ( ! op]ator1 or f "s o!r m9d 9 communication ) 81 "u ! influ5ce ( an electric or magnetic cause4 ,x is an admitt$ fact t ^! answ]s co9cide v g5]ally ) ! op9ions or wi%es ( ! m$ium1 or ( "s "o pres5t 9 consultation ) him4 ,i knew a v respectable man1 :o discov]$ t he 0 a m$ium1 & :o practis$ v>i\s exp]im5ts ^u himself4 ,^u be+ ask$ :at he ?\ght ( x1 he repli$1 ',if ! answ]s are f ! spirits1 !y mu/ be v silly spirits2 = !y always answ] j z ,i wi% to h !m4' ,ano!r m$ium in=ms u t he c obta9 any answ] he pleases1 by fix+ 8 m9d /rongly ^u x at ! "t4 ,n[1 does ?is look z ?\gh ! answ] came f spirits8 ,if ! spirits ( ! dead spoke1 !y w\ld be likely to speak out indep5d5tly2 to speak j :at !y ?\ght1 & n :at ^? ?\ght ) :om !y 7 consult+4 ,!re is ano!r circum/ance to be not$ 9 ?is connection4 ,:5 ! requisite prep>ation is made1 !re is no ne$ ( consult+ ! spirits at all1 9 ord] to secure answ]s4 ,y may consult ) ! *airs or ! table j z well4 ,?is exp]im5t 0 tri$1 n long s9ce1 at ,wilm+ton1 ,v]mont4 ,a ,mr4 ,kellogg 0 ! m$ium1 & he _h succe$$ 9 consult+ ! spirits to ! satisfaction ( all conc]n$4 ,at l5g? he rem>k$ t he 0 ab\t to let ! company into an important secret4 ',we w int]rogate ! table1' said he1 '& h no?+ m to d ) spirits4' ,he did s2 & ! table talk$ & answ]$1 j z ! spirits _h done be=e4 ,at ! same "t ! table 0 made to /& on "o leg1 & to move ab\t1 z is usual 9 su* cases4 ,?is exp]im5t demon/rat$1 to ! satisfaction ( all pres5t1 t ! /range appe>ances c\ld be produc$ j z well )\t ! spirits z ) !m4 ',! call+ = spirits1' to use ! language ( my in=mant1 'is m]e g>ni% & fog1 by :i* ! real ag5cy 9 ! case is conceal$4' ,on ! po9t n[ "u consid]ation1 viz41 ! possibly electric "* ( ^! manife/ations1 ,i am happy to introduce ! te/imony ( ,dr4 ,samuel ,taylor1 a respectable physician ( ,pet]%am1 ,massa*usetts1 ^: article on ! subject may be f\nd 9 a late numb] ( ! ,bo/on ,m$ical & ,surgical ,j\rnal4 ,dr4 ,taylor discov]$ accid5tally t he 0 a m$ium1 & he proce$$ to make exp]im5ts ^u himself4 ,! manife/ation1 9 8 case1 0 n by rapp+1 b by writ+--a mu* m conv5i5t mode ( communicat+ ) ! _s _w4 ,on tak+ 8 p51 & hold+ himself 9 a peculi> attitude1 & propos+ m5tally "s "q to ! spirits1 8 p5 w\ld beg9 to oscillate 9 8 f+]s1 & v soon w\ld write out an answ]2 & ?is )\t any volunt>y ef=t ( 8 own4 ,& :at is p>ticul>ly to be notic$ is1 ! p5 w\ld always write an answ] :i* accord$ ) 8 own op9ion or wi%es1 t is1 if he _h any wi% on ! subject4 ,= example3 ,dr4 ,taylor inquir$ ( "o ( ! spirits ab\t ! diff]5t =ms ( religion4 ',i ask$ :i* 0 ! be/ religion1 at ! same "t fix+ my m9d /]nly on ! ^w ,prote/ant4 ,my h& imm$iately wrote ,prote/ant4 ,9 ! same mann]1 & by direction ( ! same _s1 my h& wrote successively1 ,me?odi/1 ,unit>ian1 & ,i believe "o or two o!rs4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate1' ,dr4 ,taylor says1 ',i felt a s5sation l t ( a light galvanic curr5t pass+ ?r\gh me4 ,sometimes x appe>$ to be a /eady ?rill1 & sometimes x 0 int]mitt5t1 resembl+ light %ocks ( electricity4' ,aft] num]\s exp]im5ts1 ,dr4 ,taylor comes to ! conclusion1 t ! /range ph5om5a ( :i* he 0 ! subject 7 n tricks ( 8 own1 nei!r did !y come f ! _s _w1 b 7 ! result ( :at he calls deta*$ vitaliz$ electricity4 ,:5 ?is conclusion _h be5 =m$ 9 8 own m9d1 x occurr$ to him t he w\ld put x to ! te/ ( ! spirits !mselves4 ',accord+ly ,i ask$ !m1' says he1 'if ?is 0 ! "w ( dep>t$ spirits4 ,! answ] 01 ,no4 ,i ask$ if x 0 ! "w ( ! devil4 ,aga9 ! answ] 01 ,no4 ,i ask$ if x 0 ! effect ( deta*$ vitaliz$ electricity4 ,! answ] 01 ,yes4' ,s ! spirits confirm$ ! conclusion to :i* ! doctor _h come1 z !y did1 9 fact1 all 8 conclusions4 ,we h ! te/imony ( ano!r m$ium1 ( ! same import ) t ( ,dr4 ,taylor4 ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,cooley1 :o _h long be5 a believ] & op]ator 9 ! spiritual rapp+s1 /ates t 8 m9d is n[ entirely *ang$4 ,?is *ange 0 br\ght ab\t 9 consequ5ce ( 'a deep & e>ne/ /udy ( ! nature1 p[]1 & application ( electricity1 & ( ! susceptibility ( ! m9d to electrical or psy*ological *anges4' ,^! ?+s1 he says1 w produce ! same my/]i\s & />tl+ ph5om5a :i* h be5 produc$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & attribut$ to ! op]ations ( dep>t$ spirits4 7,mr4 ,cooley has rec5tly publi%$ a "w entitl$ ,an ,exposition ( ,spiritual ,manife/ations1 to :i* we w\ld ref] ! read]47 ,a "p ( :at is done by ^? :o claim to h famili> spirits1 may be ! result ( unkn[n natural causes4 ,?is is ! mo/ plausible & excusable view :i* c possibly be tak5 ( ^! practices2 & yet1 ev5 9 ?is view1 !y are frightfully evil4 ,! p]sons :o alone are susceptible to ! influ5ce ( ^! natural causes are g5]ally ^? ( a diseas$ or delicate n]v\s temp]am5t2 & ! effect ( exp]im5t+ ^u _! n]v\s sy/em is usually to %att] x ! m4 ,!y become excitable1 fanta/ic1 & (t5 insane4 ,diseases are eng5d]$1 bo? ( body & m9d1 :i* lead on to ! mo/ fe>ful consequ5ces4 ,b a %ort "t ago1 ! pap]s gave an acc\nt ( a man 9 ,b>re1 ,massa*usetts1 :o _h be5 mu* giv5 to ! rapp+s & o!r spiritual manife/ations1 :o became1 9 consequ5ce1 a rav+ maniac1 ?reat5+ ! life ( 8 family1 & 0 committ$ to ! ,lunatic ,asylum at ,worce/]4 ,o!r l in/ances are occurr+ frequ5tly1 f ! same cause4 ,almira ,beazely1 ! ,provid5ce rapp]1 :o murd]$ h] bro!r 9 fulfilm5t ( "o ( h] own pr$ictions1 0 cle>$ on ! gr\nd ( h] insanity4 ,b ?is is n ! only evil ( ! practices 9 "q1 :5 view$ z ! result ( natural causes4 ,= ! tru? is1 t1 9 mo/ cases1 !y are n s view$ by ^? :o engage 9 !m4 ,!y reg>d !m z ! "w ( spirits4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 deceiv$2 & ^? :o foll[ !m are deceiv$4 ,bo? suppose !y are receiv+ utt]ances f ! o!r _w1 :5 no?+ is utt]$ b va9 fantasies f _! own m9ds & he>ts4 ,su* a deception is1 manife/ly1 a hurtful "o4 ,x is full ( dang] to all conc]n$4 ,to mi/ake "o's own fancies = div9e revelation1 & feel consci5ce-b\nd to obey !m z su*1 is ! v ess5ce ( fanaticism4 ,x is fanaticism 9 its mo/ frightful =m4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( su* an impression1 p]sons may be l$ to p]petrate ! greate/ cruelties1 & ! mo/ horrid crimes1 & va9ly ?9k t !y are do+ ,god s]vice4 ,! wret*$ man 9 ,b>re 0 l$ to attempt ! life ( 8 family1 9 ob$i5ce to a suppos$ revelation f ! _s _w4 ,! practices :i* h be5 consid]$ are ( hea!n orig94 ,!y orig9at$ ) ! anci5t hea!n2 !y 7 spread ov] a great] "p ( ! hea!n _w2 & !y cont9ue to p]vade & curse x to ! pres5t "t4 ,among num]\s hea!n tribes at ! pres5t day1 sc>cely a calamity occurs--a dea?1 a flood1 a fit ( sickness1 or an in/ance ( dea?--b "s poor creature 7& (t5 m ?an "o7 is accus$ & put to dea?1 z be+ ! cause ( x4 ',! sick man is bewit*$3 :o has bewit*$ him8 ,8 dea? 7if he *ance to die7 has be5 br\ght ab\t by evil spirits3 :o has s5t ! spirits ^u him8' ,to get an answ] to ^! que/ions1 "s old hag or conjur] is consult$2 ! cause ( ! mis*ief is quickly discov]$1 & an innoc5t p]son is put to dea?4 ,probably hundr$s die e ye> aft] ?is mann]1 among ! hea!n1 ev5 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury6 ,& ! case w\ld soon be no bett] among ourselves1 if we 7 to g1 ext5sively & confid5tly1 into ! practice ( consult+ ) famili> spirits4 ,! spirits w\ld unravel all my/]ies = u2 !y w\ld reveal all secrets2 & n a man1 woman1 or *ild w\ld long be safe f _! malici\s accusations4 ,some?+ m ?an a ye> ago1 ! ,lunatic ,asylum 9 ,ma9e took fire1 & a portion ( its inmates 7 smo!r$ & consum$4 ,& !re are hundr$s ( p]sons n[ 9 ! /ate1 :o affirm t ! build+ 0 set on fire by ! keep]s1 ) a view to cov] up & conceal _! own wick$ness4 ,^! p]sons "k x 0 s2 !y h n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt on ! subject4 ,:y8 ,n t !y h a p>ticle ( evid5ce to ?is effect f our _w1 b because ! spirits h s in=m$ !m4 ,n[1 let ^! utt]ances become common1 & be commonly receiv$1 & 9 ?ree mon?s' "t ^? keep]s might e "o ( !m be dragg$ to ! gall[s1 or ! /ake1 :ile !y 7 z innoc5t ( ! *>ge laid aga9/ !m z a *ild unborn4 ,i ref] to ?is in/ance j to %[ ! s91 ! evil1 ! exce$+ p]il1 ( indulg+ 9 ^? practices :i* h be5 expos$4 ,let all ^? :o read ^! ?+s1 !n1 bew>e ( !m & %un !m4 ,if any ( u are capable ( becom+ m$iums1 z !y are call$1 we _h bett] n "k x2 or1 if we "k x1 we _h bett] refra9 f all exp]im5ts4 ,to tamp] ) su* a p[] is to tamp] ) an already %att]$ n]v\s sy/em1 ! only effect ( :i* w be to %att] x ! m4 ,!re is no?+ m /rik+ ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? repres5tations ( ! future _w :i* are made kn[n 9 ! ,bible1 & :i* we "k are true1 & ^? :i* are put =? by ! reveal]s ( our own times4 ,! =m] are solemn1 excit+1 impressive1 "s ( !m awfully s1 o!rs glori\sly4 ,:ile ! latt]1 z ,pr(essor ,/[e says1 are 's uni=mly & monoton\sly silly1 t we are compell$ to ?9k1 if ^! are really ! spirits ( ! dead1 9 dy+ !y mu/ h lo/ :at little ( common s5se !y ev] possess$4 ,if ^! are actual specim5s ( ! spiritual _w1 !n ?is _w1 h>d & imp]fect z x is1 is altoge!r ! mo/ respectable "p ( ,god's creation4' ,9 ! ,bible1 we h frequ5t acc\nts ( p]sons :o 7 rais$ f ! dead--:o actually return$ f ! _s _w to ?is4 ,b !y return$ uni=mly ) seal$ lips4 ,9 n a s+le in/ance did !y make any disclosures4 ,b our mod]n reveal]s pursue a v diff]5t c\rse4 ,!y practise no res]ve4 ,!y g into ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s1--sometimes into ! mo/ disgu/+ details1--& publi%1 z "o expresses x1 'a p5ny magaz9e ( ! spiritual _w4' ,9 ! language ( ! ,puritan ,record]1 ,! wor/ ( ! evil is ! s\l-h>d5+ famili>ity !y produce ) ! mo/ awful subjects ev] (f]$ = human contemplation4 ,we "k ( no?+ 9 human exp]i5ce s fatally de/ructive ( all t rev]5ce = ! spiritual1 t awe ( ! unse51 t t5d] emotion1 z well z solemn int]e/1 :i* connect !mselves ) ! idea ( ! o!r life4 ,:o1 t has a ,*ri/ian he>t1 w\ld n pref] ! sil5ce ( ! grave to ! ?\ght ( ! de> dep>t$ "o 9 ! mid/ ( su* imag9+s1 & su* sc5ic associations z are usually connect$ ) ! p]=mances ( ! _s rapp]s8 ',!y are n dead1 b sleep4' ',!y ent] into peace1' says ! prophet4 ,& !n ! preci\s & consol+ addition--',!y sleep 9 ,jesus2' mean+1 beyond all d\bt1 a /ate ( re/1 ( calmness1 ( security1 ( undi/urb$ & beatific vision--f> remov$ f all resemblance to ?is bu/l+ life--a /ate 9 all respects ! opposite ( t :i* fancy pictures z belong+ to ! sc5es pres5t$ 9 ! manife/ations ( spiritual rapp+s1 & spiritual table lift+s & all ^? spiritual pantomimes1 :i* seem to be becom+ m & m extravagant & grotesque 9 proportion to ! infidel cr$ulity ) :i* !y are receiv$4 ,%\ld any ?9k1 by read+ :at we h (f]$ ^u ?is subject 9 ! prec$+ pages1 t we h imput$ guilt & deception to m$iums1 :o are believ$ to be1 _m ( !m1 above su* trick]y1 we w\ld m]ely ref] su* to page #bi ( ! ,reply ( ,v]iphilos ,cr$5s to ! communications suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,dr4 ,eno* ,pond1 pr(essor 9 ! ,bangor ,sem9>y1 z publi%$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,puritan ,record]4 ,! review] says1 ,to suppose t m$iums c\ld practise deception on m5 ( %rewdness & caution implies a great] cr$ulity ?an does a fai? 9 ! mo/ />tl+ ( _! p]=mances4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ degree ( evid5ce1 says ?is writ]1 t su* a case has ev] occurr$2 & yet on ! selfsame page he says1 ,!re is no d\bt t "s m$iums1 :5 ! s\nds & motions h fail$ to come 9 ! usual my/]i\s way1 h c\nt]feit$ !m by "s sly motions ( _! feet & h&s4 ,i h se5 su* ?+s done1 9 "s in/ances6 ,! same au?or says1 page #fc1 ,i h n attempt$ to ju/ify any reliance on disclosures made to u 9 ! way ( rapp+s4 ,i ?9k x altoge!r unsafe to d s1 = ! decl>ation has already come to u1 f :at purports to be ! spirits !mselves1 t all ^! manife/ations are ( a l[ ord]1 & are produc$ by ! l[e/ grade ( spirits4 ,z to ! plea t spirits mu/ make ! s\nds1 to acc\nt = ! intellig5ce communicat$1 x be+ impossible = m]e electricity to orig9ate facts1 we reply by affirm+ t !re is no intellig5ce giv5 beyond a c]ta9 limit2 i4e41 ! m9d ( "s "o or ones 9 connection1 ei!r pres5t or abs5t1 = x makes no diff]5ce4 ,= available purposes1 a p]son a ?\s& or t5 ?\s& miles di/ant may yield all ! am\nt ( intellig5ce requir$ 9 a giv5 case4 ,di/ance is no ob/acle :atev]4 ,electricity c\nts nei!r "t nor space4 ,= in/ance1 ! transmission ( electricity ?r\gh a conduct+ sub/ance is in/antane\s4 ,a wire1 or o!r conductor1 may h motion communicat$ to its :ole l5g? at ! same mom5t1 :atev] t l5g? may be2 & x is /at$ t an electro-magnetic impulse may be transmitt$ at ! rate ( "o hundr$ & eighty ?\s& miles 9 a second1 ?us out/ripp+ ! sun 9 its m>*6 ,a l>ge numb] ( intellig5t individuals1 :o1 = a ye> or two pa/1 h in/itut$ a s]ies ( exp]im5ts ^u ?is matt] ( intellig5ce1 h f\nd t 9 no case has in=mation be5 imp>t$ beyond :at exi/$ 9 _! own m9ds or t ( "s k9dr$ or fri5d4 ,f9d+ ?is to be ! case1 !y h wisely come to ! conclusion t spirits h nev] orig9at$ a solit>y idea2 t is1 disembodi$ spirits2 & z to ! _s )9 a man1 9 8 corporeal /ate1 :y _c x comm& z mu* influ5ce ov] vital electricity z 9 its disembodi$ exi/5ce8 ,s9ce bo? p>ties claim to p]=m by ! same ag5t1 & bo? claim ?is ag5t to be t ( vital electricity1 we h also come to ! same conclusion1 ) a ho/ ( o!rs1 t ! call+ = spirits is m]e g>ni% & fog1 by :i* ! real ag5cy 9 ! case is conceal$4 ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,home ,,j\rnal4 ,a consid]able heap ( books1 pamphlets1 & p]iodicals1 "s aga9/1 b mo/ ( !m =1 ! 'spiritual ph5om5a1' has be5 accumulat+ ^u our table1 & n[ looms up l>ge be=e u1 dem&+ notice4 ,t dep>t$ spirits h any ?+ to d ) !m is an explanation t we h nev] be5 able to accept = "o mom5t4 ,we %\ld z soon ?9k ( ass]t+ t an apple1 roll+ sudd5ly at our feet1 mu/ necess>ily h fall5 out ( heav51 because we c\ld n see ! tree x _h bl[n f4 ,to br+ su* an a/\nd+ !ory to expla9 su* trivial ph5om5a is l s5d+ a frigate to pick up a *ampagne bottle t might be float+ d[n ! bay4 ,by "s ( ! works be=e u we are in=m$1 among _m o!r ?+s1 t 9 ! o!r _w e man has 8 "n ^u 8 front door2 t ,sw$5borg is a great man1 deliv]s lectures1 & has a /reet nam$ aft] him2 t 9 heav5 p>ties1 conc]ts1 & conv]zationes are frequ5t2 t at "s ( ! conc]ts1 /> s+]s ( great celebrity p]=m1 attract+ inconceivable multitudes ( spirits to he> !m2 t *ildr5 take lessons 9 ,fr5* & ,italian e morn+2 t ! space allott$ to "s ( ! spirits is z l>ge z ,new ,york2 t ! 'sev5? sph]e' 7! highe/ heav57 is ab\t five ?\s& miles f ! e>?2 t ! b$s are ( roses1 & :5 ! spirits recl9e ^u !m1 ! birds s+ joyfully ar\nd1 & m+le _! music ) ! p]fume ( ! fl[]s2 t ! cele/ials 7n ! ,*9ese7 we> :ite robes1 edg$ ) p9k2 t a man g5]ally att5ds 8 own fun]al2 t spirits1 on _! arrival 9 heav51 are set to /udy+ geology1 *emi/ry1 & o!r dull subjects1 :i* !y soon beg9 to l1 & say _! daily lessons ) an excell5t grace2 t p>*m5t is 9 ext5sive use2 t spirits are all[$ to visit 'e>?' once a day only1 & h ! privilege ( /ay+ "o h\r2 t !y h books1 r+s1 newspap]s1 rob9 r$brea/s1 fruit1 lakes1 /reams1 diamonds1 & draw+ ma/]s 9 ! next _w4 ',dora's dress1' says "o ( ! revelations1 '0 ( blue sat91 ) a :ite sa%2 half sleeves1 full2 a p9k velvet ribbon r\nd h] ?roat1 fa/5$ by a cameo4 ,h] hair 0 9 curls ea* side ( h] face1 & fa/5$ 9 a knot beh9d4' ,dora1 be x obs]v$1 is a dep>t$ _s4 ,if x c\ld be %[n t all ^! ?+s 7 really reveal$1 z !y are said to be1 we %\ld /ill ?9k !m unwor?y ( notice4 ,! great] "p ( ! 'sup]nal !ology' is utt]ly frivol\s2 & :e!r frivol\s or n1 x be>s v pla9ly ! impress ( ! m$ium's own m9d1 or ( ! unkn[n desires ( ^? by :om he is surr\nd$4 ,if we 7 call$ ^u to m9i/] to a m9d diseas$1 or to f9d pabulum = a s\l hung]+ aft] moral excell5ce1 we %\ld z soon ?9k ( (f]+ a copy ( ! ,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts z a book ( ! 'sup]nal !ology4' ,= ! practical guidance ( life1 !re is m help 9 any two maxims ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ?an 9 ! :ole lit]ature ( sup]naturalism4 ,! manife/ation mania w\ld h di$ away long s9ce b = "o un=tunate circum/ance4 ,we h 9 our l& a l>ge numb] ( m5 :o may be t]m$ semi-cl]gym51 or1 z !y are frequ5tly call$1 'outsid]s1' or 'come-out]s4' ,^! are !y :o1 ei!r because !y "k too mu* or because !y "k too little1 or f sup]fluity ( naught9ess or r$undancy ( virtue1 f9d x difficult to obta9 a 'settlem5t4' ,^! are ! m5 :o fo/] delusions2 :o1 because !y _c f9d a way to s]ve ! public1 are r$uc$ to prey ^u x4 ,!y embrace ! new light--:atev] x may be--) a degree ( s9c]ity1 & commit !mselves to x2 !n !y pu% x1 /imulate x1 make a bus9ess ( x1 & live by x4 ,o ! multitude ( spiritual delusions t 9 e age ( ! _w h orig9at$ & d]iv$ _! /r5g? solely f ! fact t ! bodily necessities ( c]ta9 individuals dep5d$ ^u _! p]petuity6 ,t1 at ?is mom5t1 !re are m5 mo/ dilig5tly engag$ 9 ! new spiritual l9e1 = ! purpose ( secur+ by x a reprieve f />vation1 7or "w17 is a fact :i* we d n m]ely believe1 b "k4 ,,=etell+ ,,future ,,ev5ts4 ,_m devices h be5 resort$ to 9 ord] to =etell ! ev5ts ( ! future4 ,"s pret5d to d x by c>ds2 "s by ! settl+s ( a tea or c(fee cup2 "s by a/rology2 "s by tables ( lett]s & figures2 "s by ! l9es ( ! h&2 & "s by spirits ( ! dead4 ,/r5u\s advocates ( ^! v>i\s modes are f\nd1 :o rec\nt ! wond]ful pr$ictions t h tak5 place4 ,"s _s hunt] rec5tly progno/icat$ t ! %ip ,/af=d%ire 7report$ to be lo/7 w\ld arrive safe at ,san ,francisco on a c]ta9 day1 z %e did4 ,pr(essor ,&]son _h a glass bell at ! ,melodeon1 9 ,bo/on1 9 ,septemb]1 #aheb1 t answ]$ que/ions p]ta9+ to future ev5ts4 ,9 decid+ ^u :o w\ld be ! next presid5t1 x gave six di/9ct taps = ,pi]ce--! numb] agre$ ^u if he 0 to be ! successful competitor4 ,?is 0 done )\t any aid f spirits4 ,we v mu* d\bt :e!r ,roba* or ,le/] w\ld refuse a *all5ge f ,a4 ,j4 ,davis himself1 to te/ _! respective claims to correct pr$ictions4 ,yet we d n believe t any reliance c be plac$ ^u ! prophecies ( ei!r p>ty4 ,ev5ts may sometimes transpire 9 accordance ) _! pr$ictions2 & x w\ld be /range if !y did n1 z !y are always pr$ict+1 & ev5ts are ev] occurr+4 ,b !y nev] ?9k ( nam+ ! multiplicity ( failures t take place4 ,n long s9ce1 ! spirits said t a di/ant fri5d w\ld nev] live to rea* home2 b he soon aft] arriv$1 safe & well4 ,mr4 ,le/] told a "y man ( ,woburn t 9 two ye>s he w\ld m>ry a c]ta9 "y lady2 b 9 two mon?s he 0 a corpse4 ,hundr$s ( su* failures are con/antly occurr+1 b are kept out ( sight4 ,if g5]ally kn[n1 !y w\ld spoil ! trade4 ,we are surpris$ t m5 pr(ess+ to high atta9m5ts1 z ,a4 ,j4 ,davis & "s ( 8 coadjutors1 %\ld fall back & plant !mselves ^u su* /ale tra%4 ,"s two ye>s s9ce1 :ile ly+ app>5tly ne> our end1 a lady sugge/$ to u t1 if we desir$1 %e w\ld consult ,mr4 ,le/] ^u ! probability ( our recov]y4 ,we decl9$ ! (f]1 *oos+ to leave all ) ! ,sov]eign ,dispos] ( ev5ts1 believ+ t he w\ld p]mit no?+ to take place b :at w\ld be = our be/ good1 & t ( all conc]n$4 ,heav5 f all creatures hides ! book ( fate1 ,all b ! page prescrib$--_! pres5t /ate2 ,f brutes :at m51 f m5 :at angels "k2 ,or :o c\ld suff] be+ "h bel[8 ,! lamb ?y riot dooms to ble$ to-day1 ,_h he ?y reason1 w\ld he skip & play8 ,pleas$ to ! la/1 he crops ! fl[]y food1 ,& licks ! h& j rais$ to %$ 8 blood4 ,o1 bl9dness to ! future6 k9dly giv51 ,t ea* may fill ! circle m>k$ by ,heav54 ,hope humbly !n2 ) trembl+ p9ions so>2 ,wait ! great tea*] dea?1 & ,god adore6 ,:at future bliss he gives n !e to "k1 ,b gives t hope to be ?y bless+ n[4--,,pope4 ,,visions1 ,,miracles1 ,,& ,,wond]s4 ,! writ+s ( ! _s rapp]s ab\nd ) acc\nts ( sights1 s\nds1 visions1 & wond]s4 ,we are =cibly rem9d$ ( a simil> display 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,adv5ti/s1 previ\s to ! pr$ict$ end ( ! _w 9 #ahdc--;an ov]:elm+ array ( facts1 calculations1 signs1 visions1 wond]s1 miracles1 maps1 pictures1 draw+s1 & hi]oglyphics1 all go+ to %[1 9 ! mo/ positive mann]1 t 9 t ye> ! _w w\ld be annihilat$4 ,& /ill x rema9s2 & ! works conta9+ ! om5s & facts to sub/antiate ! pr$iction are call$ to %>e ! fate ( a ,f>m]'s ,almanac q out ( date4 ,"s few /ill hold on to a semblance ( ! !ory1 l him :o1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahea1 decl>$ t a talk+ c[1 some:]e 9 ,ma9e1 _h prophesi$ t ! _w w\ld be burn$ up ! foll[+ ,june4 ,h[ lam5table to view ! numb]s ( m5 & wom5 :o h giv5 he$ to su* ?+s1 :5 assur$ t ! day & ! h\r is n kn[n ev5 by ! ,son himself4 7,matt4 xxiv4 #cf47 ,_m ( ^! p]sons 7 once active 9 ! *ur*1 & ex]t$ an influ5ce = good2 b by rema9+ 9 _! pres5t position1 _! influ5ce 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ is palsi$1 & _!1 tal5ts buri$ 9 ! e>?4 ,& yet we h prop\nd$ to u ano!r ,,new ,,*ur*1 :i*1 accord+ to ! pr$ictions ( its adh]5ts1 is de/9$ to de/roy all o!r *ur*es1 z x 0 to be1 accord+ to ! pr$ictions ( ,mill]1 ,fit*1 ,himes1 & o!rs4 ,9 conclusion ^u ^! ?+s1 we w\ld add1 t x has be5 our belief f ! fir/1 t !re is no?+ sup]natural 9 ! s-call$ spiritual manife/ations4 ,!y all be> ! m>ks ( e>?ly orig94 ,! public n kn[+ h[ to expla9 !m1 ! fir/ rapp+s 7 attribut$ to ! spirits2 & ! idea hav+ be5 set afloat1 x has be5 adopt$ )\t inve/igation1 be+ ! easie/ way ( acc\nt+ = x4 ,to ! common m9d1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 x 0 pla9 & easy1 t ! _w 0 flat1 & re/$ on some?+--on ! back ( ,atlas1 & he /ood on a tortoise1 & ! tortoise aga9 on some?+2 & ! fact t nobody c\ld tell :at1 0 n all[$ to /umble any "o2 x re/$ on a f\ndation1 & t 0 en\gh = any "o to "k or believe4 ,motion1 space1 attraction1 & repulsion 7 n und]/ood1 & ,galileo came ne> los+ 8 life1 & did lose 8 p]sonal lib]ty & "*1 = intellig5ce4 ,:5 ! _w is z fully in/ruct$ 9 c]ta9 pr9ciples connect$ ) our exi/5ce z x is 9 ! laws ( ! physical univ]se1 ! rapp+s1 we ?9k1 w cease to be a wond]4 ,,clairvoyant ,,physicians4 ,p]sons 9 a clairvoyant /ate1 by be+ put 9 connection ) a diseas$ p]son1 feel1 by sympa?y1 ! pa9 & disease ( ! pati5t4 ,b to be qualifi$ to describe ! locality ( ! disease1 or be able to tell :at organ or "p is affect$1 ! practition] mu/ fir/ h /udi$ anatomy & physiology4 ,! m p]fect !y are 9 ^! bran*es1 ! m accurately c !y describe ! seat ( ! disease4 ,_! rem$ies are mo/ly botanical1 & are g5]ally safe 9 _! op]ation4 ,! regul> clairvoyant physician1 s to speak1 does n pret5d to be 9 league ) spirits2 b !re are ^? :o pr(ess t _! prescriptions come f ! o!r _w--f ^? :o1 ?\gh dead1 re/ n f _! labors4 ,not)/&+ ! extreme simplicity ( _! rem$ies1 su* z any common nurse w\ld advise1 yet su* is ! pr(\nd sanctity & my/]y ?r[n ar\nd !m by an unse5 _s1 t "s pr(ess to h receiv$ wond]ful heal+ m]cies4 ,to believe t a m$ic9e 7h[ev] simple7 is prescrib$ by a _s f above1 is en\gh to p]=m a cure 9 any case4 ,imag9ation alone is equal to ! task4 ,a v em95t allopa?ic physician in=ms u t he (t5 rolls up br[n bread pills1 :i*1 9 c]ta9 cases1 p]=m unmi/akable cures4 ,9 fact1 hi/ory is full ( recov]ies wr\ght out by aid ( ! imag9ation4 ,we w subjo9 a case by way ( illu/ration4 ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 on "o occasion 9 e>ly life1 0 assi/+ ,dr4 ,b$does 9 8 exp]im5ts on ! inhalation ( nitr\s oxide4 ,dr4 ,b$does hav+ inf]r$ t ?is ag5t mu/ be a specific = palsy1 a pati5t 0 select$ = trial1 & plac$ "u ! c>e ( ,davy4 ,previ\sly to adm9i/]+ ! gas1 ,davy ins]t$ a small !rmomet] "u ! tongue ( ! pati5t1 to asc]ta9 ! temp]ature4 ,! p>alytic man1 :olly ignorant ( ! process to :i* he 0 to submit1 b deeply impress$ by ,dr4 ,b$does ) ! c]ta9ty ( its success1 no soon] felt ! !rmomet] betwe5 8 tee?1 ?an he conclud$ ! talisman 0 9 op]ation1 & 9 a bur/ ( en?usiasm decl>$ t he _h already exp]i5c$ ! effects ( its b5ign influ5ce ?r\gh\t 8 :ole body4 ,! opportunity 0 too tempt+ to be lo/4 ,davy did no?+ m1 b desir$ 8 pati5t to return on ! foll[+ day4 ,! same c]emony 0 repeat$1 ! same result foll[$2 & at ! end ( a =tnight he 0 dismiss$ :olly cur$2 no rem$y ( any k9d1 except ! !rmomet]1 hav+ ev] be5 us$4 ,,/yle ,,( ,,sup]nal ,,compositions4 ,9 ! sup]nal productions we are pres5t$ ) a p$antic display ( high-s\nd+ words & phrases4 ,to use ! language ( inspiration1 !y speak great swell+ words ( vanity4 ,a "w has rec5tly be5 ann\nc$ ) ?is impos+ title3 ,,macrocosm & ,,microcosm1 conta9+1 among o!r ?+s1 ,! ,pot5tial ,m$ia1 ,! ,dia/ole & ,sy/ole ( ,nature4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,spiritual ,telegraph1 ( ,octob] #i1 says1 ,!re are v _m fancy-captivat+1 & depravity-flatt]+ publications--"s ( !m fill$ ) indications1 ! mo/ speci\s & subtle1 ( a ref9$ a!ism4 ,& ,i h se5 a copy or two ( a c]ta9 ',j\rnal1' o/5sibly advocat+ ! great tru?s 787 ( spiritual manife/ations1 b conta9+ "s articles 9 :i* !re 0 a congregation ( words sup]latively unmean+ & transc5d5tally ridicul\s4 ,! same writ] says1 ,i d n believe "o half ! communications :i* are said to come f ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ,h5ry ,clay1 ,john ,c4 ,calh\n1 ,john ,wesley1 & a ho/ ( o!r great names4 ,:at aff9ity c ^! spirits h ) _m ( ! ?\ghtless1 light1 & trifl+ circles1 =m$ to pass (f an h\r1 & p]haps end+ ) fooli% m\ntebank sc5es ( psy*ology1 falsely s call$8 ,davis1 9 8 ,great ,h>monia1 page #bjf1 exposes a class ( m]c5>y practition]s1 :o claim extraord9>y or sup]natural p[]s = _! subjects1 :o give public & vulg> exhibitions1 :o employ *ican]y & ignorant plans1 :o trifle ) & play fanta/ic tricks ) _! subjects4 ,he speaks ( a class ( doctr9al practition]s1 :o prev]t & mis9t]pret pr9ciples & results2 :o labor to make ! ph5om5a subs]vi5t to1 & illu/rative (1 ! !ological dogmas2 :o receive1 modify1 or reject1 z a sect>ian education & prejudice may sanction2 :o conceal1 mis/ate1 & magnify disclosures4 ,en\gh1 9 all consci5ce1 to condemn ! :ole f>ce4 ,,my/]i\s ,,ph5om5a1 ,,) ,,_! ,,ag5ts ,,or ,,causes4 ,a "w has rec5tly be5 issu$ 9 ,bo/on1 by ,e4 ,c4 ,rog]s1 conta9+ an exposition ( my/]i\s ag5ts1 & dynamic laws1 or sci5ce ( mov+ p[]s4 ,x is a v valuable "w1 &1 ) 8 cons5t1 we %all take ! lib]ty ( introduc+ "s ( ! pr9cipal facts adduc$2 & at ! same "t w\ld advise e inquir] to pur*ase ! "w = himself1 :i* he w nev] h cause to regret4 ,on page #bb1 ! au?or says1 ,light & heat h always be5 kn[n z ag5ts by ! common s5sation ( _! m palpable ph5om5a4 ,b electricity & magnetism 7 n kn[n until _! ph5om5a 7 specially obs]v$4 ,_m ( ! facts ( ^! ag5ts1 be=e ! latt] _h become kn[n1 7 ref]r$ to spiritual ag5cies4 ,x is ! t5d5cy ( ignorance1 9 e age1 to d ! same ?+4 ,reason dem&s an ag5t adequate to ! production ( e ph5om5on4 ,if %e has n be5 furni%$ ) suffici5t data by :i* to arrive at a correct conclusion1 imag9ation1 influ5c$ by a bl9d m>vell\sness1 w ref] ! ph5om5a to "s sup]natural cause4 ,h5ce ! e>ly sup]/itions ab\t *emical op]ations1 ! appe>ance ( comets1 eclipses1 meteors1 ! 'bog lights1' & a ?\s& o!r ph5om5a4 ,b z ! ag5cies ( nature h become kn[n1 & _! laws & conditions ( action discov]$1 ! dom9ation ( sup]/ition has giv5 place to ! triumph ( reason & ! reign ( tru?4 ,reason det]m9es t1 = e ph5om5on1 !re is an ag5t2 b nev]1 )\t suffici5t data1 does %e det]m9e :at t ag5t is4 ,! imag9ation (t5 assumes ?is pr]ogative1 & gives conclusions )\t facts1 or furni%es ! false data f :i* ! logical faculty draws false pr9ciples4 ,we m5tion ^! ?+s to %[ h[ easy x is to be deceiv$1 by our imag9ations1 ) reg>d to ! causes ( outw>d ph5om5a1 & t ! only legitimate & tru/wor?y process 9 arriv+ at a solution ( ! my/]ies ( nature is1 to furni% ! reason ) facts1 & exclude ! influ5ce ( imag9ation4 ,a bl9d precipitation ( fai? is also a fatal influ5ce to all correct reason+2 = x r\ses ! action ( ! imag9ation1 & long be=e ! reason c possibly give a correct d$uction1 cr$ulity & imag9ation h conjur$ "o up2 & ?is w be ! m insi/$ ^u z ! only correct conclusion1 z x is ! lea/ possess$ ( ! real tru? & ! action ( reason4 ,h5ce x is t ^? p]sons :o are mo/ ignorant ( ! pr9ciples ( nature are ! m positive & precipitate 9 _! decisions ^u any "q ( my/]y4 ,!y "k t !re is no natural explanation1 & ! man is a fool :o attempts to f9d "o4 7,page #cd47 ,! fir/ case we %all quote f ! above "w occurr$ 9 ,woodbridge1 ,new ,j]sey1 & 0 publi%$ at ! "t 9 ! ,new>k ,daily ,adv]tis]4 ,! ph5om5a made _! appe>ance 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,b>ron1 consi/+1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( unusual s\nds accompany+ a s]vant girl4 ,! fir/ s\nds 7 ^? ( a l\d ?ump+1 app>5tly aga9/ ! side ( ! h\se1 :i* comm5c$ "o ev5+1 :5 ! family _h retir$1 & cont9u$ at %ort int]vals until daylight1 :5 x ceas$4 ,! next ev5+ x comm5c$ at nightfall1 :5 x 0 asc]ta9$ to be my/]i\sly connect$ ) ! movem5ts ( a s]vant girl 9 ! family--a :ite girl1 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,:ile pass+ a w9d[1 on ! /airs1 = example1 a sudd5 j>1 accompani$ ) an explosive s\nd1 broke a pane ( glass1 ! girl at ! same "t be+ seiz$ ) a viol5t spasm4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 v mu* al>m$ h]2 & ! physician1 ,dr4 ,drake1 0 s5t =1 :o came & bl$ h]4 ,! ble$+1 h[ev]1 produc$ no app>5t effect4 ,! noise /ill cont9u$1 z be=e1 at int]vals1 :]ev] ! girl w5t1 ea* s\nd produc+ m or less ( a spasm2 & ! physician1 ) all ! family1 rema9$ up dur+ ! night4 ,at daylight ! ?ump+ ceas$ aga94 ,9 ! ev5+ ! same ?+ 0 repeat$1 comm5c+ a little e>li] ?an be=e2 & s e ev5+ s9ce1 cont9u+ ea* night until morn+1 & comm5c+ ea* night a little e>li] ?an be=e1 until ye/]day1 :5 ! ?ump+ began ab\t twelve o'clock at noon4 ,! circum/ances 7 soon g5]ally spread ?r\gh ! neighborhood1 & produc$ s mu* excitem5t t ! h\se 0 fill$1 & surr\nd$ f sunrise to sunset1 = ne>ly a week4 ,e imag9able means 7 resort$ to1 9 ord] to unravel ! ph5om5on4 ,at "o "t ! girl w\ld be remov$ f "o ap>tm5t to ano!r1 b )\t effect4 ,:]ev] %e 0 plac$1 at c]ta9 int]vals1 ! ?ump+ w\ld be he>d 9 ! room4 ,%e 0 tak5 to a neighbor+ h\se4 ,! same result foll[$4 ,:5 c>ri$ out ( doors1 h[ev]1 no noise 0 he>d4 ,dr4 ,drake1 :o 0 con/ant 9 8 att5dance dur+ ! :ole p]iod1 occasionally aid$ by o!r sci5tific obs]v]s1 0 ) u la/ ev5+ = two h\rs1 :5 we 7 politely all[$ a v>iety ( exp]im5ts ) ! girl1 9 addition to ^? h]et(ore tri$1 to satisfy ourselves t !re is no imposition 9 ! case1 &1 if possible1 to discov] ! secret ag5t ( ! my/]y4 ,! girl 0 9 an upp] room1 ) a "p ( ! family1 :5 we rea*$ ! h\se4 ,! noise !n resembl$ t :i* w\ld be produc$ by a p]son viol5tly ?ump+ ! upp] floor ) ! head ( an axe1 five or six times 9 succession1 j>r+ ! h\se1 ceas+ a few m9utes1 & !n resum+ z be=e4 ,we 7 soon introduc$ into ! ap>tm5t1 & p]mitt$ to obs]ve = ourselves4 ,! girl appe>$ to be 9 p]fect heal?1 *e]ful1 & free f ! spasms felt at fir/1 & entirely reliev$ f e ?+ l ! fe> or appreh5sion :i* %e manife/$ = "s days4 ,! invisible noise1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ to occur z be=e1 ?\gh some:at dim9i%$ 9 frequ5cy1 :ile we 7 9 ! room4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 m satisfactorily t %e did n produce x volunt>ily1 among o!r exp]im5ts we plac$ h] on a *air on a blanket 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 b&ag$ ! *air ) a clo?1 fa/5+ h] feet on ! front r\nd1 & conf9+ h] h&s toge!r on h] lap4 ,no *ange1 h[ev]1 0 produc$4 ,! ?ump+ cont9u$ z be=e1 except+ t x 0 n q s l\d4 ,! noise resembl$ t :i* w\ld be produc$ by /amp+ on ! floor ) a heavy heel2 yet %e did n move a limb or muscle1 t we c\ld discov]4 ,%e rema9$ 9 ?is position long en\gh to satisfy all 9 ! room t ! girl ex]cis$1 volunt>ily1 no sort ( ag5cy 9 produc+ ! noise4 ,x 0 obs]v$ t ! noise became great] ! f>!r %e 0 remov$ f any o!r p]son4 ,we plac$ h] 9 ! doorway ( a closet 9 ! room1 ! door be+ aj>1 to all[ h] to /& 9 ! passage4 ,9 less ?an "o m9ute ! door flew op51 z if viol5tly /ruck ) a mallet1 accompani$ ) precisely su* a noise z su* a ?ump w\ld produce4 ,?is 0 repeat$ sev]al times1 ) ! same effect4 ,9 %ort1 9 :atev] position %e 0 plac$1 :e!r 9 or out ( ! room1 simil> results1 v>i$ a little p]haps by circum/ances1 7 produc$4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no deception 9 ! case4 ,! noise 0 he>d at lea/ "o hundr$ y>ds f ! h\se4 ,9 ?is case1 no suspicions 7 ent]ta9$ by ! inve/igators t !re 0 any sup]natural or spiritual p[] manife/$1 z !re 0 no manife/ations ( intellig5ce4 ,!y 7 purely physical ph5om5a4 ,! next case we %all notice we copy f ! ,spiritual ,telegraph ( ,july #c1 #aheb1 tak5 f an old ,new ,york pap]1 dat$ ,m>* #aj1 #aghi4 ,! extract is z foll[s3-- ,sir3 ,7 ,i to relate ! _m extraord9>y1 ?\gh n less true acc\nts ,i h he>d conc]n+ t un=tunate girl at ,new ,hack5sack1 y\r belief might p]haps be /agg]$ & pati5ce tir$4 ,i %all !re=e only in=m y ( :at ,i h be5 an eye-witness to4 ,la/ ,sunday aft]noon my wife & myself w5t to ,dr4 ,?orn's1 & aft] sitt+ = "s "t1 we he>d a knock+ "u ! feet ( a "y woman t lives 9 ! family2 ,i ask$ ! doctor :at occasion$ ! noise3 he c\ld n tell1 b repli$1 t he1 toge!r ) sev]al o!rs1 _h exam9$ ! h\se1 b 7 unable to discov] ! cause4 ,i !n took a c&le & w5t ) ! girl into ! cell>3 !re ! knock+ also cont9u$2 b z we 7 asc5d+ ! /airs to return1 ,i he>d a prodigi\s rapp+ on ea* side1 :i* al>m$ me v mu*4 ,i /ood /ill "s "t1 look+ ar\nd ) amazem5t1 :5 ,i beheld "s lumb]1 :i* lay at ! head ( ! /airs1 %ake consid]ably4 ,ab\t eight or t5 days aft]1 we visit$ ! girl aga93 ! knock+ 0 aga9 he>d1 b mu* l\d] ?an be=e4 ,our curiosity induc$ u to pay ! ?ird visit1 :5 ! ph5om5a 7 /ill m al>m+4 ,i !n saw ! *airs move2 a l>ge d9+ table 0 ?r[n aga9/ me1 & a small /&1 on :i* /ood a c&le1 0 toss$ up & ?r[n into my wife's lap2 aft] :i* we left ! h\se1 mu* surpris$ at :at we _h se54 ,ca?>9e ,cr[e1 9 h] ,night ,side ( ,nature1 m5tions sev]al well-au!nticat$ cases ( ?is "*1 & o!r writ]s h notic$ ! same ph5om5a4 ,a case is giv5 on ! #daj? page ( ,miss ,cr[e's "w--t ( a "y (fic] 9 ! ,engli% army1 :o1 :]ev] he w5t1 :e!r 9 camp or at home1 or among /rang]s1 0 liable to be torm5t$ ) ^! noises at night4 ,al?\gh !y gave no p>ticul> m>ks ( intellig5ce1 yet !y 7 reg>d$ by 8 relatives ) an abundance ( sup]/ition4 ,!y consid]$ him haunt$4 ,:5 ^! s\nds comm5c$1 he w\ld sit up 9 b$1 & express 8 ang] 9 /rong execrations4 ,if a cage bird 0 9 8 room1 x 0 c]ta9 to be f\nd dead 9 ! morn+2 or if he kept a dog 9 ! ap>tm5t1 x w\ld make away f him z soon z releas$1 & nev] come ne> him aga94 ,! ph5om5a 9 ,dr4 ,phelps's case1 already m5tion$ 9 ?is volume1 consi/$ 9 ! mov+ ( articles ( furniture 9 a mann] t c\ld n be acc\nt$ =4 ,knives1 =ks1 spoons1 nails1 blocks ( wood1 c41 7 ?r[n 9 diff]5t directions ab\t ! h\se1 :5 !re appe>$ no visible p[] by :i* ! motion c\ld h be5 produc$4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,new ,hav5 ,j\rnal & ,c\ri] te/ifies1 t :ile he 0 pres5t1 ! cont5ts ( ! pantry 7 empti$ into ! kit*51 & bags ( salt1 t9 w>e1 & heavy cook+ ut5sils 7 ?r[n 9 a promiscu\s heap ^u ! floor1 ) a l\d & />tl+ noise4 ,loaves ( delici\s cake 7 scatt]$ ab\t ! h\se4 ,! l>ge knock] ( ! outside door w\ld ?und] its fe>ful tones ?r\gh ! l\d-res\nd+ hall1 *airs w\ld delib]ately move across ! room1 heavy m>ble-top tables w\ld poise !mselves ^u two legs1 & !n fall ) _! cont5ts to ! floor--no p]son be+ )9 six feet ( !m4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,octob]1 #ahej1 ,mrs4 ,phelps & h] two *ildr5 left home = ,p5nsylvania3 ) ?is ! ph5om5a ceas$4 ,! doctor rema9$ at 8 h\se five weeks aft]1 )\t di/urbance4 ,x 0 asc]ta9$ t ^! & o!r manife/ations 7 less frequ5t & feebl] :5 b "o ( ! *ildr5 0 9 ! h\se2 & t !y 7 m frequ5t 9 connection ) ! lad1 7"o ( ! above *ildr517 elev5 ye>s ( age4 ,^! *ildr5 _h frequ5tly be5 mesm]iz$ into ! trance /ate by _! fa!r2 & "o ( !m 0 subject to spontane\s trance1 & at "o "t 0 f\nd 9 ! b>n 9 a cataleptic /ate4 ,s9ce ! return ( ! doctor's family1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahea1 he has kept ! two *ildr5 sep>ate1 ! boy be+ away1 le/ 8 pres5ce w\ld occasion a recurr5ce ( ! same ph5om5a4 ,simultane\s ) ! ph5om5a1 ! boy w\ld frequ5tly />t :ile asleep 9 b$4 ,analog\s to ! above are ! wond]ful occurr5ces :i* took place at ,/ockwell1 ,engl&1 9 ,janu>y1 #aggb1 z relat$ 9 ! "w entitl$ ,night ,side ( ,nature1 page #cgj4 ,we %all only give ! mo/ important p>ticul>s ( ! case1 leav+ ! read] to consult ! "w itself4 ,on ,monday1 ,janu>y #f1 #aggb1 ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! =5oon1 z ,mrs4 ,gold+ 7! ho/ess7 0 9 ! p>lor1 %e he>d ! *9a & glasses 9 ! kit*5 tumble d[n & break2 h] maid came to h]1 & told h] ! /one plates 7 fall+ f ! %elf2 ,mrs4 ,gold+ w5t into ! kit*51 & saw !m brok54 ,pres5tly aft]1 a r[ ( plates f ! next %elf fell d[n likewise1 :ile %e 0 !re1 & nobody ne> !m3 ?is a/oni%$ h] mu*1 & :ile %e 0 ?9k+ ab\t x1 o!r ?+s 9 diff]5t places began to tumble ab\t1 "s ( !m break+1 att5d$ ) viol5t noises all ov] ! h\se2 a clock tumbl$ d[n1 & ! case broke4 ,! de/ruction increas$ ) ! wond] & t]ror ( ,mrs4 ,gold+4 ,:]ev] %e w5t1 accompani$ by ! s]vant girl1 ?is dreadful wa/e ( prop]ty foll[$4 ,mrs4 ,gold+1 9 h] t]ror1 fl$ to a neighbor's1 :]e %e imm$iately fa9t$4 ,a surgeon 0 call$1 & %e 0 bl$4 ,! blood1 :i* _h h>dly conge/$1 0 se5 all at once to spr+ out ( ! bas9 ^u ! floor1 & pres5tly aft]1 ! bas9 bur/ to pieces1 & a bottle ( rum1 t /ood by x1 broke at ! same "t4 ,mrs4 ,gold+ w5t to a second neighbor's1 z ! articles %e _h convey$ to ! fir/ 7 be+ de/roy$4 ,& :ile ! maid rema9$ at ! fir/ neighbor's1 ,mrs4 ,gold+ 0 n di/urb$2 b :5 putt+ up :at few ?+s rema9$ unbrok5 ( h] mi/ress's 9 a back ap>tm5t1 a j> ( pickles1 t /ood ^u a table1 turn$ upside d[n1 & o!r ?+s 7 brok5 to pieces4 ,meantime ! di/urbances _h ceas$ at ,mrs4 ,gold+'s h\se1 & b little occurr$ at ! neighbors'1 :ile ,mrs4 ,gold+ & h] s]vant rema9$ ap>t4 ,b z soon z !y came into ea* o!r's company1 ! di/urbance w\ld beg9 aga94 ,ab\t five o'clock on ,tuesday morn+1 ,mrs4 ,gold+ w5t to ! *amb] ( h] niece1 & desir$ h] to get up1 z ! noises & de/ruction 7 s great %e c\ld cont9ue 9 ! h\se no long]3 at ?is "t1 all ! tables1 *airs1 draw]s1 c41 7 tumbl+ ab\t4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is resolution1 ,mrs4 ,gold+ & h] maid w5t ov] ! way to ,ri*>d ,f[l]'s4 ,! maid return$ to ,mrs4 ,pa9's1 to help ?is lady dress h] *ildr54 ,at ?is "t all 0 quiet4 ,!y !n repair$ to ,f[l]'s1 & !n began ! same sc5es z _h happ5$ at ! o!r places4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$ t all 0 quiet "h z well z else:]e1 till ! maid return$4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,mr4 ,f[l]'s1 he began to light a fire 9 8 back room4 ,:5 done1 he put ! c&le/ick ^u ! table 9 ! =e room4 ,?is ap>tm5t ,mrs4 ,gold+ & h] maid _h j pass$ ?r\gh4 ,?is c&le/ick1 & ano!r ) a t9 lamp 9 x1 t /ood by x1 7 da%$ toge!r1 & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,a lant]n1 ) :i* ,mrs4 ,gold+ _h be5 light$ across ! road1 sprang f a hook to ! gr\nd4 ,a basket ( coals tumbl$ ov]1 & ! coals roll$ ab\t ! room4 ,mrs4 ,gold+ & h] s]vant n[ return$ home1 :5 simil> sc5es 7 repeat$4 ,mr4 ,pa9 !n desir$ ,mrs4 ,gold+ to s5d h] maid = 8 wife to come to !m4 ,:5 %e 0 gone all 0 quiet4 ,:5 %e return$ %e 0 imm$iately dis*>g$1 & no di/urbances happ5$ aft]w>ds4 ,! acc\nt gives u ! foll[+ p>ticul>s1 namely3 t ! ph5om5a always dep5d$ ^u ! pres5ce ( ! s]vant maid1 & t !y always occurr$ ) ! greate/ en]gy :5 ! mi/ress 0 9 ! company ( ! maid2 also t1 :5 ! maid pass$ ?r\gh a room alone1 !re w\ld be little or no di/urbance ( its cont5ts1 b if %e 0 soon aft] foll[$ by ,mrs4 ,gold+1 v>i\s articles w\ld beg9 to play ! mo/ s+ul> pranks4 ,v (t5 "o article w\ld be attract$ by ano!r1 or !y w\ld fly t[>ds ea* o!r1 & /rik+ toge!r1 fall ^u ! floor z if bo? _h be5 *>g$ ) "s physical ag5t :i* made !m act l opposite poles4 ,!n1 also1 !y w\ld fly f "o ano!r1 z by repulsive =ces4 ,e ?+ :i* ,mrs4 ,gold+ _h t\*$ seems to h be5 9 "s way affect$1 s t aft]w>ds1 on ! approa* ( ! maid1 x w\ld be brok5 to atoms1 sometimes1 ev51 )\t h] t\*4 ,! blood ( ,mrs4 ,gold+ 0 highly susceptible "u ! same circum/ances1 & ! b[l 9 :i* x 0 conta9$ & ! glass w>e /&+ by x bur/ to pieces4 ,9 ! ye> #ahce1 a suit 0 br\ght be=e ! %]iff ( ,ed9burgh1 ,scotl&1 = ! recov]y ( damages suff]$ 9 a c]ta9 h\se own$ by a ,mr4 ,web/]4 ,capta9 ,moleswor? 0 ! def5dant at ! trial4 7,see ,night ,side ( ,nature1 page #djj47 ,! foll[+ facts 7 develop$3 ,mr4 ,moleswor? _h s]i\sly damag$ ! h\se bo? z to sub/ance & reputation4 ,fir/4 ,by sundry holes :i* he cut 9 ! walls1 te>+ up ! floors1 c41 to discov] ! cause ( c]ta9 noises :i* torm5t$ himself & family4 ,second4 ,by ! bad "n he _h giv5 ! h\se1 /at+ t x 0 haunt$4 ,witnesses = ! def5dant 7 %]iff's (fic]s1 ju/ices ( ! peace1 & (fic]s ( ! regim5t qu>t]$ ne>2 all ( :om _h be5 at ! said h\se sundry times to aid ,capta9 ,moleswor? detect ! invisible cause ( s mu* di/urbance4 ,! di/urbance consi/$ 9 c]ta9 noises1 su* z knock+s1 p\nd+1 scrat*+ s\nds1 ru/l+s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( a p>ticul> room2 sometimes1 h[ev]1 9 o!r p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,c]ta9 bo>ds ( ! floor w\ld seem to be at times infect$ ) ! noises2 !n c]ta9 po9ts 9 ! walls1 at :i* ,mr4 ,moleswor? w\ld po9t 8 gun1 or cut into ) an axe1 all to no purpose4 ,! b$ on :i* a "y girl1 ag$ ?irte5 ye>s1 _h be5 conf9$ by disease1 w\ld v (t5 be rais$ above ! floor1 z if a sudd5 =ce 0 appli$ b5ea? x1 :i* w\ld greatly al>m h] & ! :ole family1 & cause ! greate/ p]plexity4 ,! concussions :i* 7 (t5 produc$ on ! walls w\ld cause !m visibly to tremble4 ,! =ce t produc$ ^! results 0 soon discov]$ to be 9 "s /range way connect$ ) ?is invalid1 & :]ev] ! "y invalid 0 mov$ ?is =ce accompani$ h]4 ,x is pla9ly exhibit$1 9 ! cases j giv51 t no *>act]i/ics ( spiritual ag5cy are exhibit$1 b ^?1 on ! contr>y1 ( a m]e physical p[]1 associat$ ) ! organism ( c]ta9 p]sons4 ,we h n1 says ,mr4 ,rog]s1 ! lea/ possible evid5ce t any _s1 demoniacal or angelic1 _h any h& 9 p]=m+ ! wild antics among crock]y & furniture :i* we h se5 p]=m$ 9 ! acc\nts giv54 ,= x is admitt$ t a spiritual ag5t is an intellig5t ag5t4 ,its *>act]i/ics are ^? ( intellig5ce1 z e "o admits4 ,:]ev]1 !re=e1 ^! *>act]i/ics are want+ 9 a class ( ph5om5a1 x is bl9dly absurd1 greatly sup]/iti\s1 ev5 to draw ! inf]5ce t !y are spiritual ph5om5a4 ,b :at %all be said :5 x is ass]t$ z a v]itable c]ta9ty1 & ! cr[d is made to /ret* _! ?roats & swall[ ! absurdity )\t a mom5t's exam9ation8 ,is x possible we are to be driv5 to ! conclusion t ! gr\nd ( fai? 9 spirituality is id5tical ) t ( ignorance1 sup]/ition1 fanaticism1 bigotry8 ,we %all n[ proce$ to give ! case ( ,angelique ,cott91 z report$ 9 ! ,night ,side ( ,nature1 & 9 ! ,c\rri] des ,etats ,unis1 & ! inve/igations ( ! case z report$ by ,m4 ,arago1 be=e ! ,p>is ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 #af? ( ,febru>y1 #ahdf4 ,angelique ,cott9 0 a native ( ,la ,p]ri]e1 ag$ f\rte51 :51 on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdf1 at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 :ile weav+ silk gloves at an oak5 frame1 9 company ) o!r girls1 ! frame began to j]k1 & !y c\ld n by any ef=ts keep x /eady4 ,x seem$ z if x 7 alive2 & becom+ al>m$1 !y call$ 9 ! neighbors1 :o w\ld n believe !m1 b desir$ !m to sit d[n & g on ) _! "w4 ,be+ timid1 !y w5t "o by "o1 & ! frame rema9$ /ill till ,angelique approa*$1 :5 x recomm5c$ its movem5ts1 :ile %e 0 also attract$ by ! frame4 ,?9k+ %e 0 bewit*$ or possess$1 h] p>5ts took h] to ! presbyt]y1 t ! _s might be exorcis$1 or ca/ out4 ,! curate1 be+ a s5sible man1 object$1 b set himself to "w to obs]ve ! ph5om5on1 & be+ satisfi$ ( ! facts ( ! case1 he bade !m take h] to a physician4 ,mean:ile1 ! int5sity ( ! influ5ce1 :atev] x 01 augm5t$2 n only articles made ( oak1 b all sorts ( ?+s1 7 act$ ^u by x1 & react$ ^u h]1 :ile p]sons :o 7 ne> h]1 ev5 )\t contact1 frequ5tly felt electric %ocks4 ,! effects1 :i* 7 dim9i%$ :5 %e 0 on a c>pet or a wax$ clo?1 7 mo/ rem>kable :5 %e 0 on ! b>e e>?4 ,!y sometimes entirely ceas$ = ?ree days1 & !n recomm5c$4 ,metals 7 n affect$4 ,any ?+ t\*+ h] apron or dress w\ld fly (f1 al?\gh a p]son held x2 & ,monsieur ,h]b]t1 :ile seat$ on a heavy tub or tr\gh1 0 rais$ up ) x4 ,9 %ort1 ! only place %e c\ld repose on 0 a /one cov]$ ) cork4 ,!y also kept h] /ill by isolat+ h]4 ,:5 %e 0 fatigu$ ! effects dim9i%$4 ,a ne$le1 susp5d$ horizontally1 oscillat$ rapidly ) ! motion ( h] arm1 )\t contact2 or rema9$ fix$ :ile deviat+ f ! magnetic direction4 ,great numb]s ( enlight5$ m$ical & sci5tific m5 witness$ ^! ph5om5a1 & inve/igat$ !m ) e precaution to prev5t imposition4 ,%e 0 (t5 hurt by ! viol5t involunt>y movem5ts %e 0 ?r[n into1 & 0 evid5tly afflict$ by *orea1 or ,/4 ,vitus's dance4--,night ,side ( ,nature1 page #chb4 ,! ,fr5* pap] m5tions ! circum/ance t :ile ,angelique 0 at "w 9 ! factory1 ! cyl9d] %e 0 turn+ 0 sudd5ly ?r[n a consid]able di/ance )\t any visible cause2 t ?is 0 repeat$ sev]al times2 t all ! "y girls 9 ! factory fl$1 & ran to ! curate to h him exorcise ! "y girl1 believ+ %e _h a devil4 ,aft] ! prie/ _h consign$ h] to ! physician's c>e1 ! physician1 ) ! fa!r & "m1 br\ght ,angelique to ,p>is4 ,m4 ,arago receiv$ h]1 & took h] to ! obs]vatory1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,,mm4 ,laugi] & ,g\jon made ! foll[+ obs]vations1 :i* 7 report$ to ! ,p>is ,academy ( ,sci5ces3-- ,fir/4 ,x is ! left side ( ! body :i* appe>s to acquire ?is sometimes attractive1 b m frequ5tly repulsive1 prop]ty4 ,a %eet ( pap]1 a p51 or any o!r light body1 be+ plac$ ^u a table1 if ! "y girl approa*es h] left h&1 ev5 be=e %e t\*es x1 ! object is driv5 to a di/ance z by a gu/ ( w9d4 ,! table itself is ov]?r[n ! mom5t x is t\*$ by h] h&1 or ev5 by a ?read :i* %e may hold 9 x4 ,second4 ,?is causes in/antane\sly a /rong commotion 9 h] side1 :i* draws h] t[>ds ! table2 b x is 9 ! region ( ! pelvis t ?is s+ul> repulsive =ce appe>s to conc5trate itself4 ,?ird4 ,z _h be5 obs]v$ ! fir/ day1 if %e attempt$ to sit1 ! seat 0 ?r[n f> f h]1 ) su* =ce t any o!r p]son occupy+ x 0 c>ri$ away ) x4 ,f\r?4 ,"o day a *e/ ^u :i* ?ree m5 7 seat$ 0 mov$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,ano!r day1 al?\gh ! *air 0 held by two v /rong m51 x 0 brok5 betwe5 _! h&s4 ,fif?4 ,^! ph5om5a are n produc$ 9 a cont9u$ mann]4 ,!y manife/ !mselves 9 a great] or less degree1 & f "t to "t dur+ ! day2 b !y %[ !mselves 9 _! int5sity 9 ! ev5+1 f sev5 to n9e o'clock4 ,six?4 ,!n ! girl is oblig$ to cont9ue /&+1 & is 9 great agitation4 ,sev5?4 ,%e c t\* no object )\t break+ x or ?r[+ x ^u ! gr\nd4 ,eigh?4 ,all ! articles ( furniture :i* h] g>m5ts t\* are displac$ & ov]?r[n4 ,n9?4 ,at t mom5t _m p]sons h felt1 by com+ 9 contact ) h]1 a true electrical %ock4 ,t5?4 ,dur+ ! entire duration ( ! p>oxysms1 ! left side ( ! body is w>m] ?an ! "r side4 ,elev5?4 ,x is affect$ by j]ks1 unusual movem5ts1 & a k9d ( trembl+ :i* seems to communicate itself to ! h& :i* t\*es x4 ,twelf?4 ,?is "y p]son pres5ts1 moreov]1 a peculi> s5sibility to ! action ( ! magnet4 ,:5 %e approa*es ! nor? pole ( ! magnet %e feels a viol5t %ock1 :ile ! s\? pole produces no effect2 s t if ! exp]im5t] *anges ! poles1 b )\t h] k1 %e always discov]s x by ! diff]5ce ( s5sations :i* %e exp]i5ces4 ,?irte5?4 ,! g5]al heal? ( ,angelique is v good4 ,! extraord9>y movem5ts1 h[ev]1 & ! p>oxysms obs]v$ e ev5+1 resemble :at "o obs]ves 9 "s n]v\s maladies4 ,! great fact demon/rat$ 9 ?is case1 says ,e4 ,c4 ,rog]s1 is1 t1 "u peculi> conditions1 ! human organism gives =? a physical p[] :i*1 )\t visible in/rum5ts1 lifts heavy bodies1 attracts or repels !m accord+ to a law ( pol>ity1 ov]turns !m1 & produces ! ph5om5a ( s\nd4 ,s f> z ! m]e movem5t ( objects1 ev5 ( great weight1 9 connection ) c]ta9 p]sons1 is conc]n$1 :e!r 9 ! ph5om5a ( ! s call$ 'spiritual manife/ations1' or out ( !m1 ! imm$iate ag5t is a physical "o1 & is id5tical ?r\gh\t4 ,none b ! mo/ ignorant c d5y ?is4 ,= a fur!r del9eation ( ! facts 9 ?is case1 & d$uctions !refrom1 we ref] ! read] to ! "w ( ,mr4 ,rog]s1 on ! ,dynamic ,laws & ,relations ( ,man4 ,! next case we %all ref] to is t ( ,fr$]ica ,hauffe1 ( ! t[n ( ,prevor/1 9 ! m\nta9\s p>ts ( ,g]many4 ,x 0 f\nd t 9 h] h&s1 at a v e>ly age1 ! hazel w& po9t$ out metals & wat]4 ,x 0 also f\nd t1 9 c]ta9 localities1 ! influ5ces f ! e>? _h a v p[]ful effect ^u h] susceptible n]ves4 ,x 0 frequ5tly obs]v$ by ! "o %e (t5 accompani$ 9 8 walks ?r\gh solit>y places1 t ?\gh %e 0 skipp+ ev] s gayly by 8 side1 at c]ta9 spots a k9d ( s]i\sness & %udd]+ came ov] h]1 :i* = a long "t he c\ld n compreh5d4 ,he also obs]v$ t %e exp]i5c$ ! same s5sations 9 *ur*y>ds1 & 9 *ur*es :]e !re 7 graves2 & t1 9 su* *ur*es1 %e nev] c\ld rema9 bel[1 b 0 oblig$ to repair to ! gall]ies4 ,sup]/ition1 x is true1 has always claim$ su* facts z p>ts ( h] gho/ly sup]/ructure2 b !y are too mat]ial = ?is4 ,fr$]ica 0 almo/ con/antly 9 a magnetic /ate1 & 9 ?is condition frequ5tly communicat$ :at 0 tak+ place at a di/ance1 & 0 aw>e ( produc+ s\nds 9 space1 & "s ways (f2 b ?is be+ f\nd to mat]ially injure h]1 ! habit 0 ab&on$4 ,%e _h a v high degree ( susceptibility to mundane influ5ces1 & ! effect 01 t m9]al loads & subt]ranean curr5ts act$ ?r\gh h] ^u a simple /ick held 9 h] h&4 ,at "o "t %e 0 attack$ ) n]v\s fev]1 :i* cont9u$ f\rte5 days ) great viol5ce4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by sev5 ye>s ( ,,magnetic ,,life1 int]rupt$ only by v %ort & m]ely app>5t int]vals4 ,aft] ! fev]1 %e 0 attack$ ) spasms 9 ! brea/1 :i* cont9u$ ?ree days4 ,on ! second day1 a peasant's wife came f ! village1 & seat+ h]self beside h]1 said1 ,%e ne$s no physicians2 !y _c help h]2 & laid h] h&s on h] =ehead4 ,imm$iately %e 0 seiz$ ) ! mo/ direful spasms1 & h] =ehead 0 z cold z if %e 0 dead4 ,dur+ ! :ole night %e cri$ deliri\sly t ! woman _h ex]cis$ a demoniacal influ5ce ^u h]2 & :5ev] ! woman return$ %e 0 always attack$ ) spasms4 ,on ! ?ird day !y s5t = a physician2 & be+ !n 9 a magnetic condition1 %e cri$ to him :5 he ent]$1 al?\gh %e _h nev] se5 him1 ,if y are a physician1 y mu/ help me6 ,he1 well und]/&+ h] malady1 laid 8 h&s on h] head2 & x 0 rem>k$ t1 z long z he rema9$ 9 ! room1 %e saw & he>d him alone1 & 0 ins5sible to ! pres5ce ( all o!r p]sons4 ,! same k9d ( exclusive atta*m5t has be5 se5 9 cases ( p]sons :o h fall5 "u ! peculi> influ5ce ( ! magnet or a cry/al1 ?us %[+ ! relation ( mundane ag5cies to ! psy*ological n]ve c5tres1 z well z to ! n]ve c5tres 9 ! sp9e1 & among ! visc]a4 ,aft] h] physician _h laid 8 h&s on h] %e became calm1 & slept = "s h\rs4 ,"s int]nal rem$ies & a ba? 7 prescrib$ = h]2 b ! spasms return$ 9 ! night1 & = eighte5 weeks %e 0 attack$ by !m f twice to five or six times a day4 ,all ! rem$ies prescrib$ prov+ inefficaci\s1 rec\rse 0 _h to magnetic passes1 :i*1 = a "t1 reliev$ ! spasms4 ,x 0 amid su* suff]+s & su* influ5ces t1 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #ahbc1 aft] extreme tortures1 %e gave bir? to h] fir/ *ild4 ,?is ev5t 0 foll[$1 = "s "t1 by additional ills4 ,! foll[+ is a some:at curi\s circum/ance1 & goes to %[ ! influ5ce :i* "o organization w h ^u ano!r1 :5 a c]ta9 relation is e/abli%$ betwe5 !m4 ,x is ?is3 ,! woman :o1 on a =m] occasion1 _h ex]t$ s unhappy an influ5ce ^u ! "m1 produc$ precisely ! same effects ^u ! *ild4 ,h] contact ) x ?rew x into spasms1 & ! convulsions became p]iodical until its dea?4 ,ab\t a ye> aft] ! bir? ( h] *ild1 be+ laugh$ at = h] sup]/ition1 %e 0 ?r[n into a /ate ( rigid spasm1 & became z cold & /iff z a corpse4 ,= a long "t no respiration 0 visible4 ,%e lay z 9 a dream4 ,9 ?is peculi> condition %e spoke = ?ree days entirely 9 v]se & at ano!r1 %e saw1 = ! same p]iod1 no?+ b a ball ( fire1 t ran ?r\gh h] :ole body z if on ?9 bright ?reads4 ,& !n1 = ?ree days1 %e felt z if wat] 0 fall+ ^u h] head1 drop by drop2 & x 0 at ?is "t t %e saw h] own image4 ,%e saw x clad 9 :ite1 seat$ on a /ool1 :il/ %e 0 ly+ 9 b$4 ,%e contemplat$ ! vision = "s "t1 & w\ld h cri$ out1 b c\ld n2 at l5g? %e made h]self he>d1 & h] husb& ent]+1 x disappe>$4 ,h] susceptibility 0 n[ s great t %e he>d & felt :at happ5$ at a di/ance1 & 0 s s5sible to ext]nal ag5cies1 t ! nails 9 ! walls affect$ h]1 :i* oblig$ h] fri5ds to remove !m4 ,! lea/ light _h a p[]ful influ5ce ^u h] n]v\s sy/em1 & c\ld n be endur$4 ,%e 0 n[ induc$ to take a m$ic9e :i* made h] m calm1 b ?rew h] into a deep] trance4 ,/ill %e c\ld n endure ! sunlight4 ,%e 0 tak5 9 a d>k5$ c>riage to h] home on ! m\nta9s4 ,"h %e exi/$1 says h] physician1 only ?r\gh ! n]v\s emanation ( o!rs1 & x became necess>y t "s "o %\ld always hold h] h&2 & if ! p]son 0 weak1 x increas$ h] debility4 ,! physician prescrib$ magnetic passes & m$ic9es1 b %e fell into a magnetic sleep1 & !n prescrib$ = h]self4 ,h] greate/ suff]+ arose f ! s5sation ( hav+ a /one 9 h] head4 ,x seem$ z if h] bra9 0 compress$1 & at e brea? %e drew1 ! motion pa9$ h]4 ,at ?is "t a l>ge magnet 0 appli$ to h] =ehead2 imm$iately h] head & face 7 turn$ r\nd1 & h] m\? di/ort$ z by a /roke ( palsy4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,decemb] %e gave bir? to h] second *ild1 :i* 0 foll[$1 z be=e1 by a long & sev]e illness4 ,%e cont9u$ con/antly 9 a magnetic /ate4 ,p]sons ( v>i\s temp]s n[ became h] magnetiz]s4 ,! effects ( ^! diff]5t n]v\s temp]am5ts ^u h]s 7 v s]i\s4 ,x br\ght h] into special relation to s _m p]sons1 t1 ev5 at a di/ance1 !y affect$ h]1 visions ( :om w\ld appe> to h] l visions ( spirits4 ,?is1 moveov]1 br\ght h] into a deep] magnetic condition1 & r5d]$ h] m dep5d5t on ! n]v\s en]gy ( o!rs4 ,ano!r physician 0 employ$ f a di/ance4 ,he gave h] an amulet to we>1 compos$ ( c]ta9 sub/ances1 & a small magnet1 all arrang$ toge!r4 ,occasionally ?is amulet1 unt\*$ by any "o1 w\ld run ab\t h] head1 brea/1 & b$ cov]+1 l a live ?+4 ,x has already be5 rem>k$1 t1 9 ! e>li] /age ( h] magnetic /ate1 %e 0 aw>e ( mak+ s\nds at a di/ance4 ,?is %e repeat$ly p]=m$1 s t h] fri5ds at a di/ance1 z !y lay 9 b$1 he>d di/9ctly ! s\nds4 ,?is fact be+ communicat$ to h] physician1 ,dr4 ,k]n]1 he1 by actual exp]im5t & obs]vation1 confirm$ x4 ,?is 0 n p]=m$ by h] w1 :i* 0 inactive 9 h] somnambulic or cataleptic /ate1 z well z h] consci\sness4 ,e n]ve c5tre 0 9 a mo/ intimate rapport or relation ) ! mundane ag5cies1 especially t :i* acts 9 conjunction ) ! n]v\s =ce1 & holds e animal 9 a c]ta9 connection ) e ?+ out ( ! organism4 ,! fa!r ( ?is un=tunate woman inhabit$ a h\se :i* =m$ a "p ( an old ca!dral1 :]e1 x _h be5 report$ by =m] t5ants1 /range sights _h be5 se51 & /range s\nds he>d4 ,x 0 9 ?is h\se1 at ! "t ( h] somnambulic /ate1 already spok5 (1 t !re 7 he>d unusual knock+s on ! walls1 noises 9 ! air1 & o!r s\nds1 :i*1 z ,dr4 ,k]n] rem>ks1 c be te/ifi$ to by m ?an tw5ty cr$ible witnesses4 ,!re 0 a trampl+ up & d[n /airs by day & by night to be he>d1 b no "o to be se51 z well z knock+s on ! walls & 9 ! cell>s2 b1 h[ev] sudd5ly a p]son flew to ! place to try to detect :5ce ! noise proce$$1 !y c\ld see no?+4 ,if !y w5t outside1 ! knock+ 0 imm$iately he>d inside1 & vice v]sa4 ,! noises at l5g? became s p]plex+1 t h] fa!r decl>$ t he c\ld live 9 ! h\se no long]4 ,!y 7 n only audible to e body 9 ! h\se1 b to ! pass5g]s 9 ! /reet1 :o /opp$ to li/5 to !m z !y pass$4 ,:5ev] !re 0 play+ on ! piano1 & s++1 s\nds w\ld comm5ce on ! walls4 ,we h n room to m5tion all ! facts 9 h] case2 b w add a few ( ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,%e 0 v susceptible to electrical influ5ces1 &1 :at is almo/ incr$ible1 %e _h a pret]natural feel+ or consci\sness ( human writ+4 ,v>i\s m9]als seem$ to h a specific effect1 :5 br\ght 9 contact ) h]4 ,glass & rock cry/al _h a p[]ful effect 9 wak+ h] f ! somnambulic /ate1 or 9 excit+ ! =ce )9 h] organism4 ,?is fact1 & o!rs ( ?is "* 9 abundance1 po9t to ! peculi> t5d5cy ( ?is =ce1 9 "s cases ( disease1 to act outw>dly f ! n]ve c5tres ^u glass w>e1 w9d[ glass1 c4 ,we h kn[n a *ild1 eight ye>s old1 says ,mr4 ,rog]s1 :o seldom1 at "o p]iod1 took hold ( a glass di% )\t its soon bur/+ to pieces4 ,9 ! case ( ,fr$]ica1 a rock cry/al1 plac$ on ! pit ( h] /oma*1 & all[$ to rema9 !re = "s "t1 w\ld produce a deep /ate ( catalepsy4 ,%e 0 affect$ 9 ! same mann] by silici\s s& & gravel1 or ev5 by /&+ "s "t ne> a glass w9d[4 ,if %e *anc$ to seat h]self on a s&/one bea*1 %e 0 apt to become cataleptic2 & once1 hav+ be5 = "s "t miss$1 %e 0 at l5g? f\nd at ! top ( ! h\se1 seat$ on a heap ( s&1 s rigid1 t %e 0 unable to move away f x4 ,:5ev] %e 0 plac$ 9 a ba? by h] m$ical att5dants1 x 0 ) a great deal ( labor !y c\ld imm]se h] body b5ea? ! surface4 ,h] specific gravity seem$ to be m l cork1 or a bladd] ( air1 ?an t ( muscle1 n]ve1 & bone4 ,some?+ seem$ to p]vade h] body1 or to act ^u x1 s entirely opposite to ! c5tripetal action ( ! e>?1 z to c\nt]act ?is law ( =ce 9 ! mo/ m>k$ mann]4 ,?is fact sugge/$ to ,dr4 ,k]n] a curi\s exp]im5t1 :i* result$ 9 ! developm5t ( ano!r important ph5om5on4 ,he _h conclud$1 t z all ^! ph5om5a _h tak5 place m or less 9 conjunction ) ^? usually t]m$ magnetic or mesm]ic1 !re might be "s relation ( ! =ces 9 bo?1 or inde$ !y might be id5tical4 ,to te/ ?is matt]1 he at "o "t plac$ 8 f+]s aga9/ h]s1 :5 he f\nd at once !re exi/$ a mutual attraction1 z betwe5 two magnets2 & n[1 by ext5d+ 8 h& upw>d1 he rais$ h] cle> f ! gr\nd2 ?us %e 0 susp5d$1 z a magnet susp5ds a piece ( iron1 or ano!r magnet1 simply by a pol> =ce4 ,?is 0 repeat$ sev]al times1 & aft]w>ds 8 wife did q ! same ?+4 ,we h already spok5 ( ! action :i* ! sun's light _h ^u h] 9 produc+ physical effects4 ,among o!rs x 0 obs]v$ t ! diff]5t color$ rays produc$ ea* a specific effect4 ,! light ( ! moon1 also1 :5 %e look$ at x1 produc$ coldness & %iv]+1 ) melan*oly4 ,! effects ( ^! ag5ts on ! human organism are cle>ly expla9$1 9 ! numb]s ( an a/ronomical pap]1 by ,mr4 ,*apman1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,on t\*+ ,fr$]ica ) a f+]1 dur+ an electrical /ate ( ! atmosph]e1 %e saw small fla%es1 :i* asc5d$ to ! ceil+2 f m5 ^! 7 colorless1 f wom5 blue2 & %e p]ceiv$ emanations ( ! same k9d1 & ( ! same v>iation ( color1 f p's eyes4 ,conc]n+ ! p[] possess$ 9 ! n]ve c5tres ( ?is woman1 to produce s\nds at a di/ance1 ,dr4 ,k]n] rem>ks z foll[s3 ,z ,i _h be5 told by h] p>5ts1 be=e h] fa!r's dea?1 t1 at ! p]iod ( h] e>ly magnetic /ate1 %e 0 able to make h]self he>d by h] fri5ds1 z !y lay 9 b$ at night1 9 ! same village1 9 o!r h\ses1 by a knock+1--z is said ( ! dead1--,i ask$ h]1 9 h] sleep1 :e!r %e 0 able to d s n[1 & at :at di/ance4 ,%e answ]$ t %e c\ld sometimes d x4 ,soon aft] ?is1 z we 7 go+ to b$1 7my *ildr5 & s]vants be+ already asleep17 we he>d a knock+1 z if 9 ! air ov] our heads2 ,!re 7 six knocks1 at int]vals ( half a m9ute4 ,x 0 a holl[1 yet cle> s\nd1 s(t1 b di/9ct4 ,we 7 c]ta9 !re 0 no "o ne> u1 nor ov] u1 f :om x c\ld proce$2 & our h\se /&s by itself4 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+1 :5 %e 0 asleep1 7we _h m5tion$ ! knock+ to nobody :atev]17 %e ask$ me :e!r %e %\ld soon knock to u aga92 :i*1 z %e said x 0 hurtful to h]1 ,i decl9$4 ,& yet1 n long aft] ?is1 ,k]n] relates ! foll[+1 z hav+ tak5 place at 8 h\se3 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #bc;d ( ,m>*1 #ahcg1 at "o o'clock1 ,i sudd5ly awoke1 & he>d sev5 knocks1 "o aft] ano!r1 at %ort int]vals1 seem+ to proce$ f ! middle ( my *amb]3 my wife 0 awak5$ also2 & we c\ld n comp>e ?is knock+ to any ord9>y s\nd4 ,mrs4 ,hauffe liv$ sev]al h\ses di/ant f u4 ,on ! #cj? ( ! same mon?1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h]mann came into rapport or special relation ) ,mrs4 ,h41 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( psy*ological sympa?y1 z well z ?r\gh ! physical influ5ce4 ,previ\s to ?is he _h n be5 tr\bl$ ) /range s\nds at 8 h\se1 b aft] t p]iod he 0 awak5$ e night1 at a p>ticul> h\r1 by a knock+ 9 8 room1--sometimes on ! floor1 & sometimes on ! walls1--:i* 8 wife he>d z well z himself4 ,9 a great "p ( h] magnetic /ate1 ,mrs4 ,h4 0 "u a /rong /ate ( religi\s feel+1 & 0 (t5 engag$ 9 pray]4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h]mann sympa?iz$ ) h] 9 ?is1 & ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! rapp+ 9 8 room1 he exp]i5c$ an involunt>y disposition to pray4 7,see ,mr4 ,rog]s's "w1 :]e _m su* cases are giv547 ,9 elucidation ( ! effect ( glass1 s&1 gravel1 c41 ^u h] organism1 we w /ate an additional fact1 z relat$ by h] physician3 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,april1 ,dr4 ,k4 0 at ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,h4 ,! w9d[ be+ op51 he saw a quantity ( gravel come 9 ! w9d[1 :i* he n only saw1 z he says1 'b pick$ x up6' ,to be c]ta9 t no "o ?rew x 91 he imm$iately look$ out4 ,on comp>+ x1 he f\nd x to be su* gravel z lay 9 ! front ( ! h\se4 ,n[1 let ! ph5om5a we h relat$ be put side by side ) ^? :i* occurr$ at ! h\se ( ,rufus ,elm]1 9 ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 on ! #e? ( ,april1 #aheb1 z witness$ by ,pr(essor ,wells1 ( ,cambridge1 & o!rs1 & alleg$ to be ! "w ( spirits4 ,fir/4 ,! table 0 mov$ 9 e possible direction1 & ) great =ce1 :5 no cause ( motion c\ld be p]ceiv$4 ,second4 ,! table 0 =c$ aga9/ ea* "o pres5t s p[]fully z to move !m f _! positions1 toge!r ) ! *airs !y occupi$1 9 all sev]al feet4 ,?ird4 ,mr4 ,wells & ,mr4 ,edw>ds took hold ( ! table 9 su* a mann] z to ex]t _! /r5g? to ! be/ advantage1 b f\nd ! invisible p[]1 ex]cis$ 9 ! opposite direction1 to be q equal to _! utmo/ ef=ts4 ,f\r?4 ,9 two in/ances1 at lea/1 :ile ! h&s ( all ! memb]s ( ! circle 7 plac$ on ! top ( ! table1 & :ile no visible p[] 0 employ$ to raise ! table1 or o!rwise to move x f its position1 x 0 se5 to rise cle> ( ! floor1 & to float 9 ! atmosph]e = sev]al seconds1 z if su/a9$ by a d5s] m$ium ?an ! air4 ,fif?4 ,mr4 ,wells 0 rock$ to & fro ) great viol5ce1 & at l5g? x pois$ itself on two legs1 & rema9$ 9 ?is position = "s ?irty seconds1 :5 no o!r p]son 0 9 contact ) ! table4 ,six?4 ,?ree p]sons1 ,messrs4 ,wells1 ,bliss1 & ,edw>ds1 assum$ positions on ! table at ! same "t1 & :ile ?us seat$1 ! table 0 mov$ 9 v>i\s directions4 ,sev5?4 ,occasionally we 7 made consci\s ( ! occurr5ce ( a p[]ful %ock1 :i* produc$ a vibratory motion ( ! floor ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,x seem$ l ! motion occasion$ by di/ant ?und]1 or ! fir+ ( ordnance f> away1 caus+ ! tables1 *airs1 & o!r inanimate objects1 & all ( u1 to tremble 9 su* a mann] t ! effect 0 bo? se5 & felt4 ,9 conclusion1 x 0 obs]v$ t ,d4 ,d4 ,hume1 ! m$ium1 frequ5tly urg$ ! company to hold 8 feet & h&s4 ,! room 0 well light$1 & a lamp 0 plac$ on & "u ! table1 & e possible opportunity af=d$ = ! close/ inspection4 ,!y 7 !re=e positive t !re 0 no deception 9 ! case4 ,! conclusion 01 t x mu/ be ! "w ( spirits--a s+ul> conclusion1 inde$1 = m5 ( su* /&+ & acquirem5ts4 ,x might all h be5 accompli%$1 biologically2 b admitt+ ! :ole to be lit]ally & sub/antially true1 !y fall f> %ort ( well-atte/$ ph5om5a1 :]e x 0 n s mu* z conjectur$ ev5 to be at all sup]natural4 ,! fact is incontrov]tibly evid5t1 t physical ag5ts1 subtile & unse51 are e :]e at "w4 ,=ce %[s itself1 z ! elegant ,som]ville rem>ks1 9 8 ,connection ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 9 e ?+ t exi/s 9 ! heav5s or on ! e>?4 ,!re is a physical p[] :i* n only b9ds satellites to _! planet1 & planets ) suns1 & sun ) sun ?r\gh\t ! wide ext5t ( creation1 :i* is ! cause ( ! di/urbances1 z well z ! ord] ( nature1 b x physically b9ds man to man1 & man to nature4 ,& z e tremor x excites 9 "o planet is imm$iately transmitt$ to ! f>!/ limits ( ! sy/em1 9 oscillations1 :i* correspond 9 _! p]iods ) ! cause produc+ !m1 l sympa!tic notes 9 music1 or vibrations f ! deep tones ( an organ1 s e vibration1 ?us excit$1 is transmissible to ! delicate c5tres ( e organic be+1 provid$ ! repulsive ag5t ( ^? be+s is *ang$ 9 its relative condition s z to admit its influx4 7,see ,geometry & ,fai?1 by ,rev4 ,t4 ,hill1 ( ,wal?am47 ,x is well kn[n to e *emi/1 t :]ev] !re is *emical action go+ on1 !re is a con/ant evolution ( "s =ce4 ,n[1 t !re is a con/ant *emical action tak+ place is c]ta91 & ! s\rces ( ?is action are v num]\s4 ,among o!rs1 we h t ( wat]1 7(t5 hold+ 9 solution sal9e +r$i5ts1 ?us increas+ its action ^u metallic sub/ances17 :i*1 p]colat+ ?r\gh ! surface1 acts ^u all ^? surfaces ^: mat]ials h a /rong *emical aff9ity = ! oxyg5 or hydrog5 ( ! wat]4 ,:]ev] !re is a m9]al load ! developm5t ( =ce is 9 "s in/ances v great4 ,= in/ance1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,w4 ,fox 0 able1 by connect+ two lodes ) copp] wires1 & conduct+ ! latt] to ! surface ( ! e>?1 & imm]s+ !m 9 a cell :i* conta9$ a solution ( sulphate ( copp]1 to obta9 an electrotype copy ( an engrav$ copp]plate4 ,?us ! e>? itself may be made a batt]y1 z ,rob]t ,hunt says4 ,we "k1 he repeats1 t1 ?r\gh ! sup]ficial /rata ( ! e>?1 electric curr5ts circulate freely1 :e!r !y are compos$ ( clay1 s&1 or any mixture ( ^! ) decompos$ organic matt]2 inde$1 t ) any sub/ance 9 a moi/ /ate1 electric curr5ts suff] no int]ruption4 ,! electricity ( m9]al ve9s has attract$ ! att5tion ( "s ( ! fir/ philosoph]s ( ,europe1 & has l$ to "s highly-int]e/+ exp]im5ts ) reg>d to ! action ( ?is important ag5t 9 ! =mation1 disposition1 & direction ( rocks & m9]al ve9s4 ,m4 ,becqu]al & o!rs h made use ( ^! curr5ts successfully 9 imitat+ ,nature 9 h] processes ( mak+ cry/als & o!r m9]al =mations4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 necess>y to suppose t ! ag5t ( :i* we are treat+ p>ticul>ly requires a *emical action to develop x1 or ! action ( ! electric =ce4 ,exp]im5ts h prov$ t x is develop$ 9 e =m ( mat]ial action--t ev5 ! sub/ances ( ! e>?1 )\t s5sible alt]ation1 ex]t ?is =ce4 ,to ?is ag5t ! s5sitive n]ve c5tres are extremely susceptible4 ,! celebrat$ ,ritt]1 ( ,g]many1 devot$ mu* "t to an inve/igation ( ?is subject1 &1 9 #ahji1 publi%$ ,supplem5t>y ,treatises ^u x1 toge!r ) ,amoretti's celebrat$ "w on ! same subject--,physical & ,hi/orical ,inquiries into ,rhabdomancy1 c41 9 ,g]many4 7,see ,dr4 ,a%burn]'s ,translation ( ,rhe9ba*1 fir/ ,am]ican edition2 ,r$field47 ,s*ub]t1 9 8 "w on ,natural ,hi/ory1 says1 ,x seems cle>1 f _m obs]vations1 t ! :ole m9]al 7& mu* ( ! vegetable7 k+dom has a pr(\nd & my/]i\s relation ) ! organism ( man4 ,?is relation1 says ,rog]s1 is t ( matt] ) matt] connect$ by an impond]able ag5t4 ,! ph5om5a :i* betray ?is1 z a fact ( nature1 h be5 obs]vable f ! e>lie/ ages4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t local causes (t5 give developm5ts to su* /range ph5om5a1 t x requires all ! sci5ce t c be mu/]$ to keep back ! tide ( sup]/ition :i* w be ?us ar\s$ 9 ! brea/s ( ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! action ( ^! ag5ts4 ,"s w ask ! "q1 ,if ^! ?+s be true1 :y h we n he>d ( !m be=e8 ,we confess t we "k ( no o!r possible reason ?an t su* inquiries are n po/$ up1 z !y %\ld be1 9 matt]s ( hi/ory & sci5ce4 ,b1 be=e clos+ ?is "p ( our subject1 we propose to relate a few m incid5ts1 by way ( illu/ration4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdi-ej1 c]ta9 highly-respectable h\ses 9 ! city ( ,new ,york seem to h be5 all at once unacc\ntably beset ) a /range p[]1 :i* seiz$ ^u p>ticul> p>ts1 & w\ld n all[ any "o1 n ev5 ! memb]s ( ! families1 to t\* ^? seem+ly consecrat$ ?+s4 ,:5ev] ?is 0 attempt$1 a l\d1 %>p s\nd w\ld be in/antly giv51 accompani$ ) a %>p & spiteful fla% ( light1 z if ! ag5t 0 det]m9$ to protect t :i* x _h seiz$ ^u4 ,b ?is 0 n all2 x w\ld sm>tly %ock ! intrud] ) a bl[1 z if ) an unse5 fi/1 or ! l4 ,x ev5 seiz$ ^u ! memb]s ( ^! families at times1 & w\ld--s to speak--make !m app>5tly /rike "o ano!r1 9 an unse5 mann]1 simultane\sly4 ,x 0 (t5 ! case t a /rang] c\ld n call at ! door )\t be+ in/antly /ruck on ! wri/ or elb[1 on t\*+ ! knob ( ! door bell2 & he w\ld see1 at ! same in/ant1 an angry fla% ( light1 z if f "s demon's eye4 ,! ladies 7 n all[$ to kiss ea* o!r )\t ea* receiv+1 on ! approa* ( _! lips1 a fi]y smack1 z f a _s's lips4 ,! de> little ones ( ^! families 7 prev5t$ f giv+ _! mo!rs ! p>t+ salutation on retir+ = ! night4 ,!re seem$ to be a great deal ( cunn+ %[n by ?is ag5cy4 ,if ! lady ( ! h\se did n ?9k to pay all due def]5ce to its rules1 :5 %e wi%$ to give ord]s to ! s]vants bel[ ?r\gh ! metallic speak+ tube1 %e 0 sure to receive an unse5 bl[ 9 ! m\?1 almo/ suffici5t to /agg] h]3 at ! same in/ant %e w\ld see ! fla% ( :at might h be5 tak5 = a 'fi]y1' if n = an 'evil eye4' ,pr(essor ,loomis visit$ ^! dwell+s1 7see ,annual ( ,sci5tific ,discov]y1 #ahea1 page #abi17 & obs]v$ ^! ph5om5a4 ,he p]ceiv$ ! fla% :5ev] ! h& 0 br\ght ne> to ! knob ( ! door1 also to ! gild$ frame ( a mirror1 ! gas pipes1 or any metallic body1 especially :5 ?is body communicat$ freely ) ! e>?4 ,9 "o h\se1 says ?is sci5tific g5tleman1 9 8 description be=e ! ,am]ican ,sci5tific ,association1 at ,new ,hav51 9 "o h\se1 :i* ,i h _h ! opportunity to exam9e1 a *ild1 9 tak+ hold ( ! knob ( a door1 receiv$ s sev]e a %ock t x ran (f 9 great fright4 ,9 pass+ f "o p>lor to ! o!r1 if ! lady ( ! h\se *anc$ to /ep ^u ! brass plate :i* s]v$ z a slide = ! fold+ doors1 %e receiv$ an unpleasant %ock 9 ! foot4 ,:5 %e t\*$ h] f+] to ! *&eli]1 !re appe>$ a brilliant sp>k1 & a snap4 ,aft] a c>eful exam9ation ( sev]al cases ( ?is k9d1 ,pr(essor ,loomis came to ! conclusion t ! electricity is creat$ 7excit$7 by ! friction ( ! %oes ( ! inmates ^u ! c>pets ( ! h\se4 ,if ! pr(essor is correct 9 8 conjecture1 x w\ld foll[ t e h\se1 says ,mr4 ,rog]s1 ) simil> c>pets1 %\ld become electriz$1 & exhibit simil> ph5om5a1 9 :i* case we %\ld h obs]v$ _! appe>ance at a mu* e>li] p]iod1 & ! occurr5ce w\ld h be5 pres5t$ mu* m frequ5tly & ext5sively4 ,yet ! ph5om5a is e :it electrical2 h5ce we are l$ by !m to see1 t :5 local circum/ances are favorable1 an ag5t may be develop$ 9 our mid/1 :i* may play ! mo/ s+ul> pranks1 :i*1 x is m ?an probable1 may be attribut$ to sup]natural1 & ev5 to ,,spiritual p[]s1 if ! witnesses %\ld be ignorant ( ^? *>act]i/ics :i* id5tify !m ) a well-kn[n ag5t4 ,_h ! *>act]i/ics 9 ! above be5 contr>y to ^? ( any kn[n ag5t1 al?\gh ! ph5om5a _h be5 entirely physical1 h[ _m w\ld h leap$ to ! conclusion1 )\t a mom5t's ?\ght or inve/igation1 t ! =ce 0 a p[] ( ! invisible _s _w8 ,) reg>d to ! ph5om5a ( ! pres5t day1 reason has be5 entirely set aside2 h5ce ! precipitate conclusion conc]n+ !m1 ev5 by _m :o lay great claim to its use & application to all o!r subjects4 ,we h be5 truly a/oni%$ at ! c\rse ( su* p]sons4 ,we %all n[ pres5t a few cases t be> a clos] analogy to electricity1 p]haps1 ?an ^? we h be5 consid]+4 ,! fir/ we %all speak ( is t ( ! two ,smyrna girls1 :o visit$ ,france 9 #ahci1 & exhibit$ :at 0 call$ _! electrical p[]s1 9 mov+ tables )\t contact4 ,! acc\nt 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,weekly ,magaz9e1 ( ,decemb] #bh1 #ahci4 ,! two girls l&$ at ,m>seilles1 ab\t ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 #ahci4 ,9 hopes ( realiz+ a spl5did =tune1 !y int5d$ to exhibit !mselves 9 ,france1 & o!r p>ts ( ! cont95t4 ,imm$iately on _! arrival1 sev]al p]sons1 includ+ sev]al m5 ( sci5ce & pr(essors1 visit$ !m1 & asc]ta9$ ! foll[+ ph5om5a3-- ,fir/4 ,! girls /ation$ !mselves1 fac+ ea* o!r1 at ! ends ( a l>ge table1 keep+ at a di/ance f x ( "o or two feet1 accord+ to _! electrical dispositions4 ,second4 ,:5 a few m9utes _h elaps$1 a crackl+1 l t ( electric fluid spread+ ov] gilt pap]1 0 he>d1 :51-- ,?ird4 ,! table receiv$ a /rong %ake1 :i* always made x advance f ! ,,eld] to ! y\ng] si/]4 ,f\r?4 ,a key1 nails1 or any piece ( iron plac$ on ! table in/antane\sly /opp$ ! ph5om5a4 ,fif?4 ,:5 ! iron 0 adapt$ to ! "u "p ( ! table1 x produc$ no effect ^u ! exp]im5t4 ,six?4 ,sav+ ?is s+ul>ity1 ! facts obs]v$ con/antly foll[$ ! kn[n laws ( electricity1 :e!r glass insulators 7 us$1 or :e!r "o ( ! girls wore silk g>m5ts4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! electric prop]ties ( bo? 7 neutraliz$4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( matt]s = "s days aft] ! arrival ( ! "y ,greeks2 b1-- ,sev5?4 ,! temp]ature hav+ become cool$1 & ! atmosph]e hav+ load$ itself ) humidity1 all p]ceptible electric virtue seem$ to h des]t$ !m4 ,"o may conceive ! melan*oly ( ^! girls1 ! writ] cont9ues1 & ! disappo9tm5t ( ! two ,greeks1 _! relations1 :o came ) !m to %>e _! anticipat$ weal?4 ,9 ?is case we h ! manife/ation ( a =ce greatly analog\s to t (t5 witness$ at ! pres5t day4 ,9 "o important respect x act$ diff]5tly f electricity1 9 t x 0 brok5 by simply lay+ a key or a small piece ( iron on ! object ! ag5t _h act$ ^u1 c4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 says ,mr4 ,rog]s1 t ! fact ( ! influ5ce ( glass insulators & ! silk dress1 caus+ a cessation ( ! ph5om5a1 %[s t ! ag5t t act$ ^u ! table 01 9 "s way1 a =m ( electricity1 ?\gh greatly v>y+1 9 its laws ( action1 f t usually kn[n to sci5ce4 ,we h1 says ,mr4 ,r41 "s curi\s facts relat+ to ?is modifi$ ag5t1 to pres5t f ,matucci & o!rs1 79 ! second numb] ( our "w47 ,f ! effects ( ! humidity ( ! atmosph]e1 "s may conclude t ! ag5t mu/ h be5 electricity1 inasmu* z ! same /ate ( ! atmosph]e produces a l effect ^u ! action ( friction electricity4 ,let u all[ ?is1 & turn to precisely ! same ph5om5on1 z x has be5 manife/$ 9 ! cases ( num]\s 'm$iums' = ! s-call$ 'spiritual manife/ations4' ,we w n /ate x ^u our au?ority alone1 b also ^u t ( a l>ge numb] ( intellig5t believ]s 9 ! spiritual orig9 ( ^! ph5om5a1 t ! electrical condition ( ! atmosph]e ent]s into ! circum/ances ( _! evolution2 t 9 a humid /ate ( ! wea!r x is n only difficult1 9 _m in/ances1 b sometimes x is absolutely impossible1 to obta9 !m "u su* a condition4 ,we "k t _m ( ! less in=m$ m$iums attribute ^! failures to ! caprici\sness ( ! spirits1 & frequ5tly scold !m s\ndly = _! misdemeanors1 ?\gh at o!r times !y seem to pity !m because !y get s we>y & fatigu$ 9 answ]+ s _m inquiries1 & be+ s long on duty4 ,x 0 ?\ght by "s :o witness$ ! case ( ,angelique ,cott91 t ! ag5t :i* act$ s p[]fully f h] organism1 ov]?r[+ tables1 twi/+ *airs out ( /\t m5's h&s1 rais+ a man 9 a heavy tub1 0 electricity4 ,c4 ,cr[e says x did cause ! deviation ( ! magnetic ne$le2 b ,m4 ,arago1 :o kn[s m ab\t ?is abus$ ag5t ?an a nation ( !oriz]s1 c\ld n detect ! lea/ signs ( x by ! nice/ te/s4 ,& yet x w\ld give ! p]son :o t\*$ h] or h] dress a p[]ful %ock1 z if x 7 electricity4 ,/ill1 x may be ! same ag5t t is gr\nd out ( plate glass1 t propagates news f city to city on iron wires1 & t ?und]s 9 ! mat]ial heav5s4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t because1 9 _m in/ances1 'm$iums' h giv5 %ocks l ^? giv5 by electriz$ bodies1 ! two ag5ts mu/ be id5tical4 ,n long s9ce1 a "y lady1 ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age1 ,miss ,h>riett ,bebee1 0 plac$ 9 a magnetic /ate1 9 company ) ,mrs4 ,taml91 bo? be+ ( a clairvoyant "*4 ,! s\nds 7 he>d :ile !y 7 9 t /ate4 ,e "t ^! occurr$ a v s5sible j>1 l an electric %ock1 0 exp]i5c$ by ,miss ,bebee4 ,9 answ] to a "q1 %e /at$ t at ea* s\nd %e felt z if !re 0 electricity pass+ ov] h]4 ,sev]al ( ! p]sons1 9 ^: pres5ce ^! s\nds are he>d1 always receive a slight %ock1 s t !re is a slight j>1 :i* has sometimes be5 s pla9 z to lead p]sons1 ignorant ( ! facts & ! ph5om5on1 to accuse !m ( mak+ x !mselves4 ,says a writ] ^u ?is subject1 ,?is feel+ ( electricity seems to p]vade ne>ly e ?+ connect$ ) ^! ph5om5a4 ,:5 ! rapp+ is he>d1 ! peculi> j> is felt1 diff]+ f ! j> produc$ by a bl[2 & 9 v>i\s o!r ways we are rem9d$ ( ! use ( ?is subtile ag5t4 ,we (t5 see1 9 a d>k room1 bright electric fla%es on ! wall & o!r places4 ,! same writ] obs]ves1 ,p]sons sometimes feel a s5sation ( electricity pass+ ov] _! limbs :5 !y /& 9 ! vic9ity ( ^? :o get ! s\nds mo/ freely1 al?\gh ! p>ticul> p]sons :o seem to be ! m$iums feel no s5sation at all4 ,9 "o or two in/ances we h se5 a p]ceptible %ock1 z if caus$ by a galvanic batt]y1 especially :5 ! p]sons 7 "u ! influ5ce ( magnetism4 ,9 a "w publi%$ 9 ,c9c9nati1 by ,william ,t4 ,cogg%all1 ! au?or says1 ,we h felt positive electrical influ5ces f clairvoyants4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 he cont9ues1 :at is t]m$ 'electrical circles' are be+ =m$ e week 9 ,c9c9nati1 = ! b5efit ( p]sons ^: sy/ems require additional electrical p[]4 ,we h se5 sev]al wom5 s p[]fully electriz$ 9 ^! circles1 t ! same effects 7 produc$ ^u !m :i* w\ld h be5 _h !y be5 isolat$ 9 connection ) a galvanic batt]y4 ,s x has be5 se5 t1 on t\*+ ,angelique ,cott91 a p]son w\ld receive a true electric %ock4 ,?is k9d ( %ock 0 exp]i5c$ by ,campeti & ,bleton1 9 pass+ ov] m9]al ve9s & subt]rane\s /reams1 z m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,a%burn]4 ,_m somnambulic p]sons1 says ,c4 ,cr[e1 are capable ( giv+ an electric %ock2 & ,i h met ) "o p]son1 n somnambulic1 :o in=m$ me t he has frequ5tly be5 able to d x by an ef=t ( ! w4 ,:5 an iron plate 0 br\ght ne> to "o ( ,rei*5ba*'s pati5ts1 & a cry/al br\ght 9 contact ) x1 ! effect ^u x 0 l an electric %ock1 :i* ev5 asc5d$ f ! elb[ to ! %\ld]4 ,_m o!r cases might be cit$ to ! same purpose4 ,! magnet & iron h a specific action ^u ! n]v\s sy/em2 & ! same ag5t acts also f cry/als1 vegetable sub/ances1 & ! human h&1 nay1 f ! e>? itself4 ,! second numb] ( ,mr4 ,rog]s's "w conta9s "s int]e/+ facts ( ?is "*4 ,vitality1 says ,dr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,*ann+1 9 8 ,notes on ,electricity1 is dep5d5t on physical conditions1 & p]=ms its functions by ! ag5cy ( physical =ces4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,hill1 9 8 ,fragm5t>y ,supplem5t to ! ,n9? ,bridgewat] ,treatise1 obs]ves t all bodies are mov$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( o!r bodies1 & we see n[h]e a motion :i* is n dep5d5t ^u physical causes1 t is1 :i* is n produc$ by physical ag5ts4 ,our w employs1 unconsci\sly1 ! aid ( n]ve & muscle2 ! supreme w employs1 ) wise designs1 ! int]v5tion ( ! laws ( impulse1 attraction1 & repulsion4 ,:51 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 ! comp>ative easy problems ( a/ronomy 7 solv$1 problems ( m difficulty 7 br\ght to view4 ,ph5om5a :i* 7 n obvi\s1 n pictur$ alphabet1 b ! f9e pr9t ( creation1 electrical1 optical1 & *emical ph5om5a1 l$ m5 into m hidd5 k4 ,! ag5ts employ$ by ! animal organization1 says ,dr4 ,*ann+1 are pr9ciples f\nd ,,univ]sally ,,9 ,,nature1 &1 9 addition to ^!1 a =ce :i* is peculi> to liv+ /ructures--! special ag5t ( vitality4 ,n[1 x might reasonably be expect$1 t if electricity1 among o!r ag5ts f\nd univ]sally 9 nature1 is also associat$ ) ! ag5t ( ! animal economy1 x might1 "u favorable conditions1 exhibit its *>act]i/ic ph5om5a4 ,^! conditions w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ow+ to a v>iation ( ! organism f its normal /&>d4 ,! foll[+ case1 giv5 by ,dr4 ,ennemos]1 ( ,g]many1 exhibits "s ( ^! *>act]i/ics3-- ,! case 0 t ( a "y woman1 si/] ( a pr(essor at ,/rasburg4 ,imm$iately on a sudd5 fright1 %e 0 seiz$ ) a n]v\s malady1 :i* cont9u$ = a long p]iod1 & f9ally t]m9at$ 9 h] dea?4 ,among ! rem>kable symptoms 9 h] case 7 ! foll[+3-- ,fir/4 ,^? ( somnambulism1 ) m or less lucidity4 ,second4 ,h] body became s highly *>g$ ) electricity t x 0 necess>y to conduct x away by a regul> process ( conduction4 ,?ird4 ,h] body w\ld imp>t p[]ful %ocks to ^? :o came 9 contact1 & ev5 :5 !y did n t\* h]4 ,f\r?4 ,%e controll$ its action s z to give h] bro!r 7! pr(essor7 a sm>t %ock :5 he 0 sev]al rooms (f4 7,! acc\nt /ates1 t :5 ! pr(essor receiv$ ! %ock1 he />t$ up & ru%$ into h] *amb]1 :]e %e 0 9 b$2 & z soon z %e saw him1 %e said1 laugh+1 ',ah1 y felt x1 did y8'7 ,fif?4 ,%e 0 subject1 also1 to spasms & p>oxysms ( rigor & trembl+4 ,"s ( ! ph5om5a1 9 ?is case1 resemble ^? we see exhibit$ by ! electric fi%4 ,! case is an important "o 9 consid]+ ! comm& :i* ! n]ve c5tres possess ov] ! g5]al ag5ts associat$ ) !m4 ,we %all n[ pres5t ano!r s+ul> case1 :i* occurr$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahci1 an acc\nt ( :i* 0 giv5 9 ,silliman's ,j\rnal1 by a correspond5t3-- ,fir/4 ,t on ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y #bh1 #ahci1 dur+ a some:at extraord9>y display ( ! nor!rn lights1 a respectable lady became s highly *>g$ ) electricity1 z to give out vivid electrical sp>ks f ! end ( ea* f+]1 to ! face ( ea* ( ! company pres5t4 ,second4 ,t ?is did n cease ) ! heav5ly ph5om5a1 b cont9u$ sev]al mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t %e 0 con/antly *>g$ & giv+ (f electrical sp>ks to e conductor %e approa*$4 ,?is 0 extremely vexati\s1 z %e c\ld n t\* ! /ove1 or any metallic ut5sil1 )\t giv+ (f an electrical sp>k1 ) ! consequ5t tw+e4 ,?ird4 ,t ! /ate mo/ favorable to ?is ph5om5a 0 an atmosph]e ( ab\t eighty degrees ,fahr5heit1 mod]ate ex]cise1 & social enjoym5t4 ,x disappe>$ 9 an atmosph]e approa*+ z]o1 & "u ! debilitat+ effects ( fe>4 ,f\r?4 ,t1 :5 seat$ by ! /ove1 read+1 ) h] feet ^u ! f5d]1 %e gave sp>ks at ! rate ( ?ree or f\r a m9ute2 & "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances1 a sp>k t c\ld be se51 he>d1 or felt1 pass$ e mom5t4 ,fif?4 ,t %e c\ld *>ge o!rs 9 ! same way1 :5 insulat$1 :o c\ld !n give sp>ks to o!rs4 ,six?4 ,to make x satisfactory t h] dress did n produce x1 x 0 *ang$ to cotton1 & wooll51 )\t alt]+ ! ph5om5on4 ,! lady is ab\t ?irty1 ( s$5t>y pursuits1 & delicate /ate ( heal?1 hav+1 = two ye>s previ\sly1 suff]$ f acute rheumatism & neuralgic affections4 ,= fur!r inve/igation into ! cause ( s+ul> ph5om5a evolv$ f secret ag5ts1 & ! true philosophy ( biology1 magnetism1 trance1 c41 we w\ld aga9 ref] to ! numb]s ( a "w by ,mr4 ,rog]s1 n[ 9 process ( publication4 ,8 pr9ciples & d$uctions *all5ge successful contradiction4 ,,exp]im5ts ,,9 ,,biology4 ,biology1 s call$1 is "o peculi> feature1 or =m1 ( mesm]ism4 ,^! exp]im5ts1 says ,dr4 ,ri*mond1 attract$ mu* att5tion "s ?ree ye>s s9ce1 9 ,ohio1 & o!r places1 & su* 0 ! int5se excitem5t ( ! public m9d t1 9 "s places1 p>5ts & ! public 7 oblig$ to int]f]e & /op *ildr5 f biologiz+ ea* o!r4 ,x 0 f\nd t n only muscul> motion1 b ! ex]cise ( ! s5ses1 c\ld be de/roy$ by ! w ( ! op]ator4 ,ta/e 0 oblit]at$1 or *ang$1 memory de/roy$1 & any picture pres5t$ to ! m9d ( ! subject w\ld be se54 ,tell him he saw snakes1 & he w\ld become fright5$1 & ru% ) viol5ce ov] ! seats & b5*es4 ,tell him he 0 sleigh rid+1 & he w\ld in/antly seize ! re9s1 & drive ! horses ) great glee4 ,tell him he 0 a wit*--an old woman 9 rags--& he w\ld own ! "*1 & confess all ! crimes ) :i* y _h *>g$ him4 ,tell him he 0 a gay "y lady1 & ano!r subject 0 ab\t to c\rt him1 & a love sc5e w\ld comm5ce4 ,tell him he 0 cold1 & he w\ld %iv]1 8 tee? *att]2 he w\ld /amp1 & ?re% 8 h&s to keep !m w>m4 ,tell him x 0 summ]--v hot1 & he w\ld beg9 fann+ himself1 fl+ (f 8 coat1 &1 unless prev5t$1 w\ld dive/ himself ( all g>m5ts tell him t a tree ( fruit 0 be=e him1 & he w\ld beg9 to fill 8 pockets4 ,sweep ! room be=e him1 & op5 ! sky1 & say t ! riv] ( life & a :ite ?rone 7 be=e him1 t ! judgm5t 0 set1 & in/antly he w\ld assume ! attitude ( devotion2 he w\ld gaze ) burn+ eye & rapt delight into ! sc5e ( glory4 ,take him to a lake side1 tell him a *ild 0 dr[n+ 9 ! wat]1 & he w\ld wade 91 take x 9 8 arms1 & lay x c>efully d[n1 & weep ov] x 9 deep pity4 ,br+ be=e him ! lightn+'s fla%1 ! ?und]'s roll1 or proclaim a ,god 9 gr&eur1 & a _w on fire1 &1 z once actually took place 9 ,cov+ton1 ,k5tucky1 a doz5 subjects fell 9 int5se fright3 "s on to ! floor1 "s on b5*es1 o!rs s\ght to fly1 & all decl>$ to ! audi5ce t a %[] ( fire seem$ to be ar\nd !m4 ,any image ! op]ator sees fit to plant 9 ! subject's m9d is readily done2 any passion readily assum$2 rev]5ce1 rev5ge1 vanity1 love1 hate1 fe>1 mir?1 joy1 grief1 or ec/asy1 are all imitat$ at 8 bidd+1 & safely disp]s$ & reproduc$ ) ! rapidity ( ?\ght1 *ang+ 9 an in/ant bo? ! actions & motions ( ! subject4 ,tell ! p]son he is suffocat+ 9 wat]1 & he w suffocate1 unless y prev5t him4 ,tell him he is /ruck on ! head1 & he falls1 z if /rick5 d[n ) a hamm]4 ,no d\bt a subject might be kill$ by a m5tal impression--by say+ to him he 0 %ot ?r\gh ! he>t1 or 0 /ruggl+ 9 wat]4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( all op]ators 9 ! art4 ,! subject at ! "t is1 to all appe>ance1 9 a p]fectly normal /ate2 8 m5tal1 moral1 & physical p[]s seem un*ang$1 & he ?9ks at ! "t he c resi/ y\r p[] ov] him2 he b gives y 8 eye1 & y lead him captive by m5tal impressions4 ,! only p]ceptible v>iation f ! normal /ate is1 t ! eye1 9 mo/ subjects1 is cle> & glassy1 ! same eye t is obs]v$ 9 "s maniacs1 & 9 consumptive pati5ts--cle>1 %>p1 & fe>ful to look at4 ,! hidd5 fires ( ! s\l seem to burn ?r\gh x1 ) int5se =ce4 ,i h wat*$ x = mon?s1 & ye>s1 9 consumptives1 "u ! wa/+ ( vitality2 & ! eye k9dles & sp>kles ) m int5sity z !y ne> _! end4 ,all impressible subjects h ?is eye1 to a great] or less ext5t2 all consumptives h x1 z well z ^? :o 9 e>ly life are incl9$ to consumption4 ,! facts & incid5ts "u ! effects ( biology are truly s+ul> & wond]ful2 & yet ! advocates ( ! _s mania admit !re is no?+ sup]natural 9 !m4 ,= aught we c see1 ! ph5om5a put =? by ! rapp]s diff] n mat]ially f ! biologic developm5ts4 ,!y seem to be id5tical ) ea* o!r4 ,i "k x is affirm$ t ! developm5ts ( electro-biology d n cov] ! :ole gr\nd 9 dispute1 inasmu* z m5 & wom5 only are f\nd to yield to its impressions1 :ile *airs1 tables1 & o!r inanimate objects rema9 unimpress$4 ,b if *airs & tables are n mov$ by "o =m ( magnetism1 !y are by ano!r1 z we h abundantly %[n4 ,& any "o ) half an eye _c b see t x w\ld require less ef=t to move a table1 or o!r inanimate object1 ?an liv+1 intellig5t be+s1 capable ( ex]t+ _! w 9 opposition to ! ef=t4 ,dr4 ,ri*mond says he has se5 an op]ator draw a doz5 p]sons f _! seats1 by ! magnetic =ce ( 8 h&1 at ! di/ance ( _m feet4 ,! fir/ move ( ! h& w\ld br+ ! head =w>d1 !n ! body1 & by add+ 8 voice1 ',y w /& up1' !y w\ld1 :ile resi/+ ) ! w1 9 spite ( !mselves1 /& up1 & foll[ 8 h& ar\nd ! room4 ,if biologi/s h n usually ex]t$ _! p[] ^u inanimate ?+s1 x has probably be5 because !y did n deem x ( suffici5t importance4 ,we h se51 h[ev]1 a biologi/ raise a table to ! ceil+ ( a room1 k9dly p]mitt+ x to /ick !re a :ile1 to ! no small amusem5t ( ! spectators6 ,& x c be done aga94 ,by ! way1 we w\ld inquire :at biologi/ is x t has sometimes l5t 8 aid 9 ! rais+ ( tables1 at a circle 9 ,ea/ ,bo/on1 himself an unbeliev] 9 _s table-lift+s8 ,! editor ( ! ,spiritual ,telegraph says1 t 9 ! biological exp]im5ts !re is a visible human op]ator1 b1 9 ! spiritual manife/ations1 no human op]ator c be f\nd1 or demon/rat$ to exi/4 ,b1 pray1 :at is ! m$ium1 9 ^! manife/ations1 b a visible human op]ator8 ,sometimes x takes ?ree or f\r p]sons to produce a s+le demon/ration4 ,& sometimes !y _c mu/] =ce en\gh to d ?is1 especially if ! wea!r be ra9y4 ,& ?is is probably ! reason :y ! rapp]s at ,p\ghkeepsie h resolv$ n to admit unbeliev]s1 nor at any "t m ?an two or ?ree new-com]s1 at a circle1 mak+1 ) ! believ]s1 t5 or twelve 9 all--successful results nev] be+ gu>anti$ to ^? invit$ to att5d4 ,mr4 ,brittan himself ass]ts t x is ! same p[] t moves ! human m$ium t also moves ! wood5 table1 c4 ,"h we h a human m$ium t is mov$ to d some?+1 & wood5 tables1 also2 & if we c discov] ! secret ag5t 9 ! "o case1 we %all likewise 9 ! o!r1 = !re is a p]fect sam5ess or co9cid5ce 9 _! op]ations4 ,x is ! same unse5 p[]1 9 bo? cases1 mov+ *airs1 tables1 tubs1 tr\ghs1 b$/eads1 & piles ( lumb]1 besides o!r gross1 pond]able bodies--cutt+ up an inf9ite v>iety ( pranks to ! con/]nation ( "s1 & ! amusem5t ( o!rs1 z ,a4 ,j4 ,davis says ( ! danc+ plates1 knives & =ks1 %ovel1 tongs1 & pok]1 mov$ by electrical dis*>ges & magnetic attractions1 or emanations ( vital electricity seek+ its equilibrium 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,,faculty ,,( ,,imitation4 ,! faculty ( imitat+ signatures1 ( writ+ music1 poetry1 specim5s ( =eign tongues1 c41 is no m /range ?an imitat+ ! voice & ge/ures ( ^? we nev] he>d nor saw4 ,p]sons ( sc>cely any education or tal5ts1 :ile "u biological influ5ce1 h be5 made to imitate ! voice ( ,web/]1 ,ev]ett1 ,fillmore1 & o!rs1 deliv]+ (f-h& spee*es ( mo/ impassion$ diction & eloqu5ce2 :ile1 9 _! normal /ate1 !y c\ld sc>cely frame a p>agraph 9 ! k+'s ,engli%1 mu* m deliv] a =mal address1 embelli%$ ) a pr(usion ( metaphors1 tropes1 & figures1 accompani$ ) ! f9i%$ attitudes & movem5ts ( a ,*oate1 a ,sumn]1 or a ,banks6 ,^! mesm]ic imitations ref] also to me*anical & arti/ic p[]1 & e tal5t t *>act]izes u z intellig5t be+s4 ,"s ass]t t m$iums are 9 a p]fectly normal /ate dur+ ! exhibitions ( ! _s ph5om5a2 & yet1 to ! practical mesm]iz]1 no?+ is pla9] ?an t !y are mo/ absolutely mesm]ic p]sons4 ,! p[] ( imitation among m$iums is v>i\s1 b di/9ct4 ,"s draw maps1 purport+ to come f a deceas$ s*oolmate4 ,o!rs draw lik5esses2 o!rs speak 9 voices imitat+ ! dead--b !y c imitate ! liv+ j z well2 o!rs he> s\nds--! voice ( a wife1 or *ild1 or fri5d4 ,walt] ,scott relates ! case ( an ,engli% g5tleman :o 0 ill1 & 0 told by 8 physician t he _h liv$ 9 ,london too long1 & liv$ too fa/2 & advis$ him to retire to ! c\ntry & ruralize4 ,"o ( 8 tr\bles 01 t a set ( gre5 dress$ danc]s w\ld ent] 8 draw+ room1 g ?r\gh _! evolutions1 & retire4 ,he knew x 0 an illusion1 b c\ld n resi/ ! annoyance1 or ! impressions made on him4 ,he return$ to 8 c\ntry seat1 &1 9 a few weeks1 got rid ( 8 visitors4 ,he conclud$ to rema9 out ( t[n1 & s5t to ,london = ! furniture ( 8 old p>lor1 to be plac$ 9 8 c\ntry h\se2 b :5 x came1 & 0 arrang$ 9 ! room1 ! corps de ballet1 dress$ 9 gre51 all ru%$ into ! room1 exclaim+1 ,"h we are all aga96 ,he _h associat$ 9 8 m9d ! furniture & ! danc+ app>itions1 & :5 x return$1 !y came ) x1 &1 z he ?\ght1 spoke ) voices4 ,we recollect ( read+ 9 a m$ical pap]1 publi%$ 9 ,bo/on1 an acc\nt ( a man :o believ$ 8 h\se to be haunt$ by ! devil1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he resolv$ to vacate x & remove into ! c\ntry4 ,8 goods 7 pack$ into a wagon1 & he 0 j ^u ! po9t ( />t+ ) 8 load1 :5 to 8 surprise he he>d a voice1 seem+ly among ! goods1 cry+ out1 ,we are all go+ toge!r4 ,if t is ! case1 said ! man1 ,i w unload aga92 = if ,i am to h ! devil's company1 x may z well be 9 "o place z ano!r4 ,! excessive use ( w9e w induce a /ate ( ! bra91 9 :i* ! p]son ?9ks he he>s voices & sees spirits2 b on close exam9ation x w be f\nd t x is ! "w ( ! abnormal p[]s1 develop$ 9 ! bra9 by /imulat+ ag5ts or int5se ?9k+4 ,x w be recollect$ t ,sw$5borg1 aft] eat+ a late1 heavy supp]1 he>d a voice cry+ out to him 9 t]rible acc5ts1 ,eat n s mu*4 7,see *ap4 #e47 ,su* ph5om5a may unravel ! voice ,judge ,edw>ds he>d4 ,8 long-cont9u$ m$itation on dea?1 ) night1 solitude1 lonel9ess1 & grief1 _h s impress$ him t he ?\ght he he>d a s\nd 9 exact imitation ( ! voice ( 8 wife4 ,9 ! case relat$ by ,scott1 he>+ 0 n only affect$1 b ! organ ( color 0 involv$ 9 ! halluc9ation1 & ! gre5 figures 7 z pla9 be=e him z real p]sons4 ,?is is always "o ( ! ph5om5a ( gho/-see+ t ! se] associates ) ! spectre1 namely1 =m & color1 voice & action4 ,! cases ( imitation ref]r$ to1 & o!rs ( ! same class1 are ! results ( ! imitative me*anic p[] ( ! individual1 br\ght out by ! abnormal magnetic /ate exi/+ at ! "t4 ,= in/ance1 if ! individual has "t & tune--! faculty ( music )9 ly+ undevelop$--x may be br\ght out1 & made to act1 by ! effects ( magnetism4 ,la/ w9t] we li/5$ to a lecture deliv]$ 9 ,new>k1 ,new ,j]sey1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>ris1 f ,new ,york city4 ,he /at$ t !re 0 a lady 9 ,provid5ce1 :o1 by ! ag5cy ( spirits1 produc$ musical compositions equal to ! productions ( ! be/ ma/]s1 z ,haydn1 ,bee?ov51 & o!rs1 & t a volume ( ^! pieces 7 soon to be issu$ f ! press4 ,& al?\gh ! said "w has n be5 he>d ( z yet1 /ill we d\bt n t a p]son 9 a magnetic /ate might write v good music1 ev5 if totally ignorant ( its rules1 z ?is "y lady 0 said to be4 ,phr5ologi/s (t5 tell p]sons t !y w\ld make excell5t tailors1 dressmak]s1 poets1 pa9t]s1 musicians1 c4--p]sons :o nev] attempt$ to op]ate 9 ^! call+s4 ,all !y ne$1 x is said1 is an opportunity = ! developm5t ( _! p[]s4 ,n[1 magnetism t5ds to develop or r\se ^! dormant faculties into action4 ,x also gives a f>-rea*+1 a f>-see+ grasp & p]ception ( ?+s1 z 9 ! case ( ,miss ,m>t9eau1 :o1 be x rememb]$1 0 too intellig5t to attribute su* effects to ! ag5cy ( spirits4 ,a m>k$ case ( ! increase ( ! imitative p[] ( p]sons 9 ! magnetic condition1 is f\nd 9 ! case ( ,fr$]ica ,hauffe4 ,9 "o ( h] magnetic moods %e in=m$ ,dr4 ,k]n] t %e w\ld make a diagram ( ! sph]es4 ,! sun sph]e1 z %e call$ x1 is v complex2 b %e spun out ! complicat$ web ) un]r+ precision1 & a pair ( compasses giv5 h] to facilitate h] labor only emb>rass$ h]4 ,x is made up ( circles )9 circles1 & sections & po9ts1 am\nt+ to ?\s&s1 relat$ & connect$2 & yet ! :ole 0 execut$1 says ,dr4 ,k41 9 an incr$ible %ort space ( "t4 ,an engrav+ 0 made ( ?is sph]e1 & a ye> aft] %e 0 %[n ! engrav+1 & said x 0 n correct2 a po9t on "o ( ! l9es 0 want+4 ,on ref]r+ to ! orig9al1 !y f\nd %e 0 "r4 ,?is diagram conta9$ _m curi\s ?+s1 & 9 "s p>ts relat$ to ! highe/ dep>tm5ts ( ma!matics4 ,?is faculty %e only possess$ 9 ! magnetic /ate1 be+ :olly incompet5t to ! task :5 n clairvoyant4 ,no liv+ arti/ c execute t diagram ) a p51 ) a fac-simile be=e him1 ) ! rapidity ) :i* t ignorant1 unlett]$ *ild ( nature did x4 ,i h1 9 _m cases1 says ,dr4 ,ri*mond1 witness$ ?is imitative p[] ( m$iums ) ! p51 da%+ (f figures & images ) a ra%ness & rapidity almo/ inconceivable4 ,z f> z we c see1 !re is no m pro( ( ! ag5cy ( spirits 9 "o case ?an 9 ! o!r2 & we are sure no su* claim 0 ev] set up 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,hauffe1 ?\gh liv+ 9 a less enlight5$ region1 p]haps1 ?an ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we might multiply cases ( ?is k9d1 b space w n p]mit4 ,,unse5 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,signatures4 ,! op]ator 9 biology or magnetism (t5 lays hold ( ! inquir+ spectator1 & uses him or h] to imitate unse5 lett]s1 signatures1 & s5t5ces1 9 =eign languages4 ,& no d\bt b :at ,pr(essor ,bu% has be5 made unconsci\sly in/rum5tal 9 execut+ a few specim5s ( languages1 8 eyes wide op51 x may be1 all ! :ile4 ,x c be no m /range ?an t ! son ( ,dr4 ,phelps %\ld h be5 made unconsci\sly in/rum5tal 9 ty+ himself to ! limb ( a tree 9 8 fa!r's y>d1 suppos+ x to h be5 done by spirits4 7,see ! v]sion ( ! affair by ,a4 ,j4 ,davis47 ,a biological mesm]i/ assures u t he f9ds no difficulty 9 rais+ b$s1 *airs1 & tables2 & 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,kellogg x is %[n t su* ?+s are easily done )\t any aid f spirits4 ,9 ! case ( ,dr4 ,taylor1 ! writ+ m$ium1 x is %[n1 by ! te/imony ( ! spirits !mselves1 if _! ^w is to be reli$ on1 t ! ph5om5a 9 8 case 7 n done by spirits1 b 7 ! results ( vital electricity4 ,su* ?+s are gett+ to be s common t we may expect soon to see ! "t :5 little ragg$ boys ev5 7l ^? 9 ,egypt1 :o w5t ?r\gh ! /reets (f]+ to %[ ! _s ( any deceas$ fri5d = a p5ny or a piece ( cake7 w (f] to lift tables1 or imitate h&writ+s1 at a p5ny a sight4 ,we "k ( sev]al m$iums1 n[ engag$ 9 ^! ?+s1 :o confess !y d n und]/& by :at p[] x is !y raise tables1 or write s5t5ces1 c41 yet !y d n believe x to be done by ! ag5cy ( disembodi$ spirits4 ,9 _m s*ools1 ! *ildr5 h be5 =bidd5 by _! tea*]s to indulge 9 ^! fooli% practices4 ,?is p[] may be electricity1 9 "s ( its =ms1 or "s o!r ag5t t has "s relation or aff9ity to x1 z 9 ! cases relat$ by ,mr4 ,rog]s4 ,a ,,danc+ ,,light4 ,a few ye>s s9ce ! inhabitants ( ,s\?boro'1 ,massa*usetts1 7 excit$ & al>m$ at ! appe>ance ( a light1 ab\t ! size ( a />1 :i* = sev]al successive nights 0 se5 mov+ ov] a spot ( l& 9 ! we/]ly "p ( ! t[n4 ,^u exam9+ ! premises by daylight1 x 0 f\nd t a quantity ( bones t _h be5 buri$ 9 ! e>? _h be5 ?r[n ^u ! surface by ! roots ( a tree1 ! trunk ( :i* _h rec5tly be5 pro/rat$ by a gale ( w9d4 ,by _m1 ^! bones 7 suppos$ to belong to "s human be+1 :o1 x 0 conjectur$1 _h be5 murd]$1 & buri$ b5ea? ! spot4 ,& ! light se5 hov]+ ne> 0 consid]$ indicative ( su* an ev5t4 ,b if ! read] w turn to ! second *apt] ( ?is "w1 he w le>n t ^! danc+ lights1 s call$1 arise f an inflammable gas1 evolv$ f decay$ animal & vegetable sub/ances1 :i* take fire on com+ 9 contact ) atmosph]ic air4 ,?is ignis fatuus1 ,jack-)-a-lant]n1 or ,w-)-a-wisp appe>ance is g5]ally se5 9 d>k nights1 ov] boggy & m>%y gr\nd1 & g5]ally 9 motion1 at ! height ( five or six feet1 skipp+ f place to place1 & frequ5tly *ang+ 9 magnitude & =m4 ,on "s occasions1 x is obs]v$ to be sudd5ly ext+ui%$1 & !n to reappe> at a di/ance f its =m] position4 ,^? p]sons :o h endeavor$ to exam9e x closely h f\nd t x moves away f !m ) a velocity proportion$ to t ( _! advance--a circum/ance :i* has _h no small influ5ce on ! fe>s ( ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s4 ,dr4 ,d5ham once saw an ignis fatuus 9 a boggy place1 betwe5 two rocky hills1 9 a d>k & calm night4 ,he approa*$ by degrees )9 two or ?ree y>ds ( x1 & !reby _h an opportunity ( view+ x to ! be/ advantage4 ,x kept skipp+ ab\t a dead ?i/le1 till a slight motion ( ! air--occasion$1 z he suppos$1 by 8 ne> approa*--caus$ x to jump to ano!r place2 & z he advanc$ x kept fly+ be=e him4 ,he obs]v$ x to be a uni=m body ( light1 & conclud$ x mu/ consi/ ( ignit$ vapor4 ,^! appe>ances are common on ! pla9s ( ,b\logne1 9 ,italy1 :]e !y sometimes flit be=e ! travell] on ! road1 sav+ him ! exp5se ( a tor* on d>k nights4 ,sometimes !y spread v wide1 & !n contract !mselves2 & sometimes !y float l waves1 & appe> to drop sp>ks ( fire4 ,!y %9e m /rongly 9 ra9y ?an 9 dry wea!r4 ,an appe>ance ( ! same k9d is sometimes met ) at sea1 dur+ gales ( w9d1 &1 ( c\rse1 has become connect$ ) _m sup]/iti\s notions ( sailors1 :o call x a corpusant4 ,!re are sometimes two toge!r1 & ^! are nam$ ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,! foll[+ is a description ( "o1 giv5 by ! voyag] ,dampi]3 ,aft] f\r o'clock ! ?und] & ! ra9 abat$1 & !n we saw a corpusant1 at our ma9topma/ head4 ,?is sight rejoic$ our m5 exce$+ly1 = ! height ( ! /orm is commonly ov] :5 ! corpusant is se5 al(t2 b :5 !y are se5 ly+ on ! deck1 x is g5]ally acc\nt$ a bad sign4 ,a corpusant is a c]ta9 small1 glitt]+ light2 :5 x appe>s1 z ?is did1 on ! v top ( a ma9ma/1 or at a y>d>m1 x is l a />2 b :5 x appe>s on ! deck1 x resembles a great gl[worm4 ,i h be5 told t :5 ! ,spani% or ,portuguese see !m !y g to pray]s1 & bless !mselves = ! happy sight4 ,i h he>d "s ignorant seam5 disc\rs+ h[ !y h se5 !m creep1 or1 z !y say1 travel ab\t1 9 ! scupp]s1 tell+ _m dismal /ories t happ5$ at su* times2 b ,i did nev] see any "o /ir out ( ! place :]e x 0 fir/ fix$1 except on deck1 :]e e sea wa%e? x ab\t4 ,nei!r did ,i ev] see any b :5 we _h ra9 z well z w9d1 &1 !re=e1 d believe x is "s jelly4 ,! orig9 & nature ( ! lights above describ$ h n yet be5 satisfactorily expla9$4 ,m accurate obs]vations ?an h be5 made are requir$ to furni% ! basis ( a correct !ory respect+ !m4 ,,sailors' ,,om5s4 ,sailors1 usually ! bolde/ m5 alive1 are yet n unfrequ5tly ! v abject slaves ( sup]/iti\s fe>4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to he> !m talk ( noises1 fla%es1 %ad[s1 e*oes1 & o!r visible appe>ances1 nightly se5 & he>d ^u ! wat]s4 ,&rews1 9 8 ,anecdotes1 says1 ,sup]/ition & pr(an5ess1 ^? extremes ( human conduct1 are too (t5 f\nd unit$ 9 ! sailor2 & ! man :o dreads ! /ormy effects ( dr[n+ a cat1 ( :i/l+ a contra dance :ile he leans ov] ! gunwale1 w1 too (t51 wantonly defy 8 ,creator by ! mo/ d>+ execrations & lic5ti\s behavior4 ,dr4 ,pegge says t sailors h a /range op9ion ( ! devil's p[] & ag5cy 9 /irr+ up w9ds1 :i* notion seems to h be5 h&$ d[n f ,zoroa/]1 :o imag9$ t !re 0 an evil _s1 call$ ,vato1 t c\ld excite viol5t /orms ( w9d4 ,to lose a cat ov]bo>d1 or to dr[n "o1 or to lose a bucket or a mop1 is1 at ! pres5t day1 a v unlucky om5 ) common sailors4 ,,love ,,*>ms4 ,!ocritus & ,virgil bo? introduce wom5 into _! pa/orals1 us+ *>ms & incantations to recov] ! affections ( _! swee!>ts4 ,%akspe>e repres5ts ,o!llo z accus$ ( w9n+ ,desdemona by conjuration & mighty magic4 ,?\ ha/ practis$ on h] ) f\l *>ms2 ,abus$ h] delicate y\? ) drugs or m9]als ,t wak5 motion4 ,%e is abus$1 /ol5 f me1 & corrupt$1 ,by spells & m$ic9es b\ght ( m\ntebanks4 ,9 ,gay's ,%eph]d's ,week1 ^! are repres5t$ z c\ntry practices3-- ,/raight to ! 'po!c>y's %op ,i w5t1 ,& 9 love p[d]s all my money sp5t4 ,behap :at w1 next ,sunday aft] pray]s1 ,:5 to ! aleh\se ,lubb]k9 repairs1 ,^! gold5 flies into 8 mug ,i'll ?r[1 ,& soon ! swa9 ) f]v5t love %all gl[4 ,9 ,love ,melan*oly1 by ,dr4 ,f]r&1 x is said1 ,we h sometimes among u our silly w5*es1 "s t1 out ( a fooli% curiosity !y h1 mu/ ne$s be putt+ 9 practice "s ( ^? feats t !y h receiv$ by tradition f _! "m p]haps1 or nurse2 & s1 n ?9k+ =soo? to d any h>m1 z !y hope to paganize x to _! own damnation4 ,= x is mo/ c]ta9 t botanomancy1 :i* is done by ! noise1 or crackl+1 t box or bay leaves make :5 !y are cru%$ betwe5 "o's h&s1 or ca/ into ! fire1 0 ( old 9 use among ! pagans1 :o 7 wont to bruise poppy fl[]s betwixt _! h&s1 by ?is means ?9k+ to "k _! loves4 ,speak+ ( ! anci5t love *>ms1 *>act]s1 amulets1 or su* l p]iapses1 ,dr4 ,f4 says1 ,!y are su* z no ,*ri/ian physician ought to use1 not)/&+ t ! common p d to ?is day too sup]/iti\sly believe & put 9 practice _m ( ^! pagani% devices4 ,miss ,bl&y1 :o 0 execut$ _m ye>s ago = poison+ h] fa!r1 p]si/$ 9 affirm+ t %e ?\ght ! p[d] giv5 h] by h] villan\s lov]1 ,cran/on1 to adm9i/] to him1 0 a love p[d]1 :i* 0 to conciliate h] fa!r's affection to h] lov]4 ,%e met h] dea? ) ?is assev]ation2 & h] dy+ reque/1 to be buri$ close to h] fa!r1 seems a corroborat+ pro(1 t ?\gh %e 0 c]ta9ly ! cause ( 8 premature dea?1 yet %e 0 n1 9 ! blacke/ s5se ( ! ^w1 8 wilful murd]]4 ,we quote ! foll[+ l9es f ,h]rick's ,hesp]ides3-- ,a ,,*>m ,,or ,,an ,,allay ,,= ,,love4 ,if s be a toad be laid ,9 a %eepsk9 newly flay$1 ,& t ti$ to a man1 'twill sev] ,him & 8 affections ev] ,,effects ,,( ,a ,,belief ,,9 ,a ,,gho/4 ,:5ev] a real gho/ appe>s1--by :i* we mean "s man or woman dress$ up to fright5 ano!r1--if ! sup]natural "* ( ! app>ition has be5 = a mom5t believ$1 ! effects on ! spectator h always be5 injuri\s--sometimes produc+ convulsions1 idiocy1 madness1 or ev5 in/antane\s dea?4 ,! celebrat$ ,all/on1 ! pa9t]1 :5 9 ,engl&1 relat$ ! foll[+ incid5t to 8 fri5d ,col]idge1 ! poet3 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 said he1 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 ne> ,bo/on1 t a c]ta9 y\? took x into 8 wise head to conv]t a ,tom ,pa9e-i% companion ( 8 by appe>+ z a gho/ be=e him4 ,he accord+ly dress$ himself up 9 ! usual way1 hav+ previ\sly extract$ ! ball f ! pi/ol :i* always lay ne> ! head ( 8 fri5d's b$4 ,^u fir/ awak5+1 & see+ ! app>ition1 ! y\? t 0 to be fright5$ v coolly look$ 8 companion1 ! gho/1 9 ! face1 & said1 ',i "k y2 ?is is a good joke2 b y see ,i am n fright5$4 ,n[ y may vani%4' ,! gho/ /ood /ill4 ',come1' said ! y\?1 't is en\gh4 ,i %all get angry2 away6' ,/ill ! gho/ mov$ n4 ',by heav5s6' ejaculat$ ! "y man1 'if y d n1 9 ?ree m9utes1 g away1 ,i'll %oot y4' ,he wait$ ! "t1 delib]ately levell$ 8 pi/ol1 fir$1 & ) a scream at ! immovability ( ! figure1 became convuls$1 & soon aft]w>ds di$4 ,! v in/ant he believ$ x to be a gho/1 8 human nature fell be=e x4 ,,! ,,invisible ,,lady4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjd1 an invisible lady & ac\/ic temple 7 exhibit$ 9 ,bo/on1 z an ,extraord9>y ,a]ial ,ph5om5on4 ,its body 0 made ( glass ,x gave answ]s to que/ions ask$ by visitors4 ,9 ,london1 a few ye>s ago1 !re 0 %[n an app>atus consi/+ ( a f\r-foot$ /&1 & sev]al trumpet-m\!d tubes1 f any "o ( :i* spectators receiv$ ready answ]s to que/ions4 ,! answ]s 7 said to come f ! invisible girl2 b ! true explanation ( ! puzzle 01 t a secret tube1 9 ! legs ( ! app>atus1 communicat$ ! s\nds to a girl 9 a neighbor+ ap>tm5t4 ,probably some?+ simil> 0 arrang$ 9 ! glass body exhibit$ 9 ,bo/on2 & if we mi/ake n1 dur+ ! soj\rn ( ,joice ,he?1 ( m rec5t notoriety1 at ! ,albany ,museum1 a %rewd ,albanian1 aft] a m9ute & dilig5t exam9ation1 made ! wond]ful discov]y t ! old lady1 or nurse ( ,wa%+ton1 0 compos$ ( ,india rubb]1 & 0 made to brea!1 speak1 cry1 s+1 c41 by ! aid ( v5triloquism6 ,9 a case ( _s rapp+s1 ,pr(essor ,grimes discov]$ t ! p>ty _h contriv$ to h "s lev]s conceal$ b5ea? ! floor1 & by means ( c]ta9 little pegs com+ ?r\gh :]e ! rapp]s sat1 connect+ ) ! lev]s1 all nicely pois$ on a balance1 !y plac$ _! feet ^u !m1 & produc$ ! raps at pleasure4 ,& 9 ! case ( ! ,ro*e/] rapp]s1 :5 _! ankles 7 firmly held by ! committee ( inve/igation1 x is said a s]vant girl rapp$ ) h] knuckles "u ! floor4 ,mrs4 ,culv]1 :o _h be5 in/ruct$ by ! ,fox family1 & _h practis$ ) !m a :ile1 aft]w>ds r5\nc$ ! craft1 & expos$ ?is among o!r deceptions to ! _w4 ,! girl1 %e says1 0 in/ruct$ to rap :5ev] %e he>d _! voices call+ = spirits4 ,,sorc]]s ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/4 ,! op]ations ( ! m5 sorc]]s 9 ,india are q sci5tific4 ,!y set ab\t _! "w 9 a bus9ess-l mann]1 & 9 sight ( ! h\se ( _! int5d$ victim ! my/ic caldron beg9s to boil & bubble4 ,! victim1 h[ev]1 is n to be t]rifi$ out ( 8 s5ses4 ,:at are 8 enemy's fires & incantations to him8 ,he takes no notice1 & cont9ues to live on z ?\gh !re 0 n a sorc]] 9 ! _w4 ,b t smoke3 x meets 8 eye ! fir/ object e morn+4 ,t ruddy gl>e3 x is ! la/ ?+ he sees at night4 ,t measur$ b in>ticulate s\nd3 x is nev] out ( 8 e>4 ,8 ?\ghts dwell on ! my/ical bus9ess4 ,he is preoccupi$1 ev5 9 company4 ,he wond]s :at !y are putt+ into ! pot1 & if x has any connection ) ! spasm t has j %ot ?r\gh him4 ,he becomes n]v\s2 he feels sick2 he _c sleep f ?9k+2 he _c eat = t horrid bro? t bubbles =ev] 9 8 m9d4 ,he gets worse & worse1 & dies6 ,b ?is empire ( ! imag9ation is beat5 9 ,java1 :]e x is suppos$ t a h\sebreak]1 by ?r[+ a h&ful ( e>? ^u ! b$s ( ! inmates1 completely incapacitates !m f mov+ to save _! prop]ty4 ,! man :o is to be robb$1 on feel+ ! e>? fall ^u him1 lies z motionless z if b\nd h& & foot4 ,he is "u a spell1 :i* he feels unable to break4 ,,s+ul> ,,metamorphoses4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 m5 are believ$ to be frequ5tly metamorphos$--sometimes volunt>ily1 sometimes involunt>ily--into tig]s4 ,! volunt>y trans=mation is effect$ m]ely by eat+ a c]ta9 root1 :]eupon ! p]son is in/antly *ang$ into a tig]2 & :5 tir$ ( ?is "*1 he has only to eat ano!r1 :51 z quick z ?\ght1 he subsides f a tig] into a man4 ,b sometimes mi/akes happ54 ,an individual ( an inquir+ disposition once felt a /rong curiosity to "k ! s5sations att5dant on trans=mation2 b1 be+ a prud5t man1 he set ab\t ! trans=mation ) all necess>y precaution4 ,hav+ provid$ himself ) ! insane root ,t takes ! reason prison]1 he gave "o also to 8 wife1 desir+ h] to /& by & wat* ! ev5t1 & z soon z %e saw him fairly turn$ into a tig]1 to ?ru/ x into 8 m\?4 ,%e promis$1 b h] n]ves 7 n equal to ! p]=mance4 ,z soon z %e saw h] husb& fix$ 9 8 new =m1 %e took to flight1 c>ry+ 9 h] h&1 9 ! confusion ( h] m9d1 ! root t w\ld h re/or$ him to h] fai?ful arms4 ,& s x befell t ! poor tig]-man 0 oblig$ to take to ! woods1 & = _m a day he d9$ on 8 old neighbors ( ! village1 b 0 at la/ %ot1 & recogniz$6 ,9 ?is sup]/ition w be se5 ! prototype ( ! wolf mania ( m$ival ,europe4 ,9 ,brittany1 m5 betook !mselves to ! =e/s 9 ! %ape ( wolves1 out ( a morbid passion = ! amusem5t ( h[l+ & rav5+2 b if !y left 9 "s secure place ! clo!s !y _h ?r[n (f to prep>e = ! metamorphosis1 !y _h b to reassume !m to rega9 _! natural =ms4 ,b sometimes a cata/rophe1 l t above relat$1 took place3 ! wife discov]$ ! hidd5 clo!s1 & c>ry+ !m home1 9 ! innoc5t c>efulness ( h] he>t1 ! poor husb& liv$ & di$ a wolf6 ,,p]nici\s ,,errors ,,relat+ ,,to ,,heal?4 ,9 a =m] "p ( ?is volume1 we h spok5 ( sev]al impositions ^u ! cr$ulity ( ! public1 9 matt]s app]ta9+ to heal?4 ,! a/rologi/s h told u t "s plants are only to be pluck$ at ! ris+ ( ! dog/>1 :5 nei!r sun nor moon %9e1 :ile o!rs are to be cut ) a gold5 knife1 :5 ! moon is j six days old4 ,to "s p>ticul> plants a /r+ mu/ be fa/5$1 a hungry dog ti$ !reto1 :o1 be+ allur$ by ! smell ( roa/$ fle% set be=e him1 may pluck x up by ! roots4 ,at "o "t1 ! vegetable oil ( swall[s 0 consid]$ a pot5t rem$y4 ,x 0 prep>$ by comp\nd+ tw5ty diff]5t h]bs ) tw5ty live swall[s1 well beat5 toge!r 9 a mort>4 ,ano!r m$ic9e 0 prep>$ f ! rasp+s ( a human skull2 ano!r f ! moss1 gr[+ on ! head ( a ?ief1 :o _h be5 gibbet$ & left to hang 9 ! air4 ,9 addition to ^!1 we h _h ! p[d] ( a mummy2 ! liv] ( frogs2 ! blood ( weasels2 an o9tm5t made ( suck+ :elps2 ! m>r[ ( a /ag2 & ! ?igh bone ( an ox4 ,& we h num]\s mod]n no/rums sc>cely bett] ?an ^!1 by :i* ! gullible public are (t5 sorely victimiz$4 ,!re are _m op9ions among ! p1 :i* prove highly delet]i\s 9 be+ c>ri$ into practice4 ,= in/ance1 t we mu/ /uff a cold to cure x1 :5 ! rev]se ( ! case is ! only safe mode ( proc$ure4 ,9 a cold1 ! lungs are already load$ & conge/$ ) accumulations ( muco-purul5t matt]1 :i* is increas$ by tak+ l>ge quantities ( food4 ,errone\s views1 9 reg>d to cleanl9ess1 (t5 lead to great mis*ief4 ,!re is a notion ) "s t dirt is really heal?y1 especially = *ildr54 ,?is idea probably orig9at$ f ! fact1 t ^? *ildr5 :o are all[$ to play 9 ! dirt are (t5 m heal?y ?an ^? :o are conf9$ 9 ! nurs]y or p>lor4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t x is n dirt :i* promotes _! heal?1 b active ex]cise 9 ! op5 air4 ,?is m ?an comp5sates = ! injury su/a9$ by ! dirt4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 some?+ deceitful1 aft] all1 9 ! ruddy appe>ance ( ^! *ildr51 :o1 l "s f\r-foot$ animals1 are all[$ to wall[ 9 mire & dirt2 = !y actually suff] m1 n only f *ronic1 b f acute diseases1 ?an *ildr5 ^: p>5ts are 9 bett] circum/ances4 ,! pores ( ! sk91 z we h %[n 9 ! ,family ,physician1 publi%$ by u a few ye>s s9ce1 _c be clos$ ) fil? = any l5g? ( "t1 & ! subject rema9 un9jur$4 ,x is true1 "s ye>s may pass away be=e ! bad effects appe>2 b 9 aft] life1 scr(ula1 rheumatism1 jaundice1 & ev5 consumption1 (t5 arise aft] ! cause :i* fir/ gave rise to !m is =gott51 if inde$ x 7 ev] suspect$4 ,x is our c&id op9ion1 t a l>g] "p ( ! dea?s t occur among *ildr5 by typhoid1 sc>let fev]1 & o!r baleful diseases1 is ow+ to "s defect 9 managem5t1 z to diet1 air1 dress1 or ex]cise1 :i* we w briefly %[ 9 ?is connection4 ,!re are "s1 9 adult life1 :o ab/a9 :olly f ext]nal ablutions1 & nev] ?9k ( wa%+ _! bodies f "o ye> to ano!r4 ,n[1 su* p]sons mu/ be consid]$1 to say ! lea/1 to be ( an uncleanly habit2 & su* a habit is n only unfavorable to heal?1 b to morality4 ,mr4 ,wesley reckons cleanl9ess to be second only to godl9ess4 ,we v5ture to affirm t he :o is mo/ guilty ( p]sonal neglect w g5]ally be f\nd ! mo/ ignorant & vici\s4 ,i am well acqua9t$ ) a :ole family :o neglect _! p]sons f pr9ciple4 ,!y are a sort ( new lights 9 religi\s ?+s1 & hold t ! true ,*ri/ian %\ld slight ! hovel1 z b5ea? 8 c>e4 ,b !re is a want ( intellig5ce1 & ev5 ( common ref9em5t1 9 ! family1 t c]ta9ly does n1 & _c1 add mu* to _! own happ9ess or com=t1 aside f ! fact t x greatly annoys _! neighbors4 ,we d n pret5d to say b t !re are "s great & good p]sons :o are slov5ly 9 _! g5]al appe>ance2 b ^! are only exceptions to a g5]al rule4 ,on ! contr>y1 common obs]vation tea*es u t x is a di/+ui%+ m>k ( l[-br$ r[dyism1 & ( vici\s & intemp]ate habits1 to see "y m5 dress$ 9 ! mo/ loose & c>eless mann]4 ,a p]son ( ref9em5t & cultivation w\ld feel a%am$ to appe> 9 su* a mann] be=e ! public gaze4 ,neglect ( prop] v5tilation leads to incomp>able mis*ief4 ,!re are _m p]sons :o live ?r\gh ! day 9 closely conf9$ & excessively heat$ ap>tm5ts1 & also sleep 9 small contract$ b$ rooms1 )\t ! lea/ opportunity = a curr5t ( fre% air4 ,:o c wond] t !y rise 9 ! morn+ ) we>i$ limbs1 languid & li/less1 ) a furr$ tongue1 p>*$ m\?1 & heada*e8 ,!y are cont9ually subject$ to inhal+1 ov] & ov]1 ! poison1 ! miasma1 ( _! own bodies1 :i* _c b result1 9 ! end1 to ! great detrim5t ( heal?4 ,we are p]fectly a/oni%$1 (t5times1 to see to :at an ext5t su* a ?+ is c>ri$4 ,take ?is1 9 connection ) eat+ improp] & badly-cook$ food1 fat meats1 gravies1 & pa/ries1 ! want ( suitable protection aga9/ atmosph]ic *anges1 & active ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 & :o c m>vel at ! preval5ce ( deadly fev]s1 consumption1 or *ol]a ev58 ,x is only a matt] ( surprise t !re are n t5 dea?s :]e !re is n[ "o4 ,look at ! quality ( ! meats pur*as$ = use4 ,x is n[ a common practice ) f>m]s 79 ord] to save ! milk7 to sell _! calves = m>ket z soon z born2 & p eag]ly pur*ase ?is immatur$ meat because af=d$ at a l[ price4 ,!n look at ! enorm\s quantities ( pork consum$4 ,g pa/ ! sausage factories1 9 ! cities ( ,j]sey1 & y behold x heap$ 9 piles1 ready = ! "w ( ! hundr$s ( *opp]s1 driv5 by /eam4 ,!n look into ! groc]ies1 see ! array ( p\nd sausage meat1 & *eese heads1 s call$4 ,a groc] 9 ,new>k city in=m$ u1 la/ w9t]1 t sausage meat & buck:eat cakes =m$ ?ree qu>t]s ( ! alim5t ( ! citiz5s4 ,& 9 ,pat]son1 ,new ,j]sey1 9 ! hotte/ ( ! season1 calves 7 ly+ ^u ! pavem5ts1 ready to be slaught]$1 & almo/ z mom5t>ily dev\r$1 z occasion dem&$4 ,ev5 ! poor f[ls1 _! legs swoll5 ) inflammation f ! cords ) :i* !y 7 b\nd1 & half fami%$ = wat] & food1 & fev]$ by fright & exposure1 7 readily pur*as$ by m5 & wom51 to satisfy ! crav+s ( a p]v]t$ appetite4 ,:5 we behold su* practices1 we _c ?9k x /range t mortality %\ld be s rife z x is at times1 especially :5 ! atmosph]e is 9 a condition to affect ! body 9 a pr$ispos$ /ate1 favorable to ! developm5t ( diseases1 su* z t ( small-pox1 *ol]a1 fev] & ague1 sc>let & typhoid1 7i4e41 decompos+ fev]17 :i* is ! conc5tration ( all o!rs4 ,! food we eat may convey ! disease )91 & unless ! /ate ( our sy/em is heal?y & h>moni\s1 ! resi/+ p[] w n be equal to ! =ce & action ( ! ext]nal elem5ts1 & consequ5tly we %all become a prey to ! contagion1 :atev] type or =m x assumes4 ,we are some:at incl9$ to ?9k t ,a4 ,j4 ,davis 7:o is a physician by pr(ession7 is correct1 :5 he says1 ,! atmosph]e has _h ! *ol]a1 m or less1 = ?irty ye>s1 & w cont9ue to h x until !re occurs a geological *ange 9 _m portions ( ! e>?2 & f ! atmosph]e ! disease has be51 & is1 communicat$ epidemically to ! pr$ispos$ potato plant1 & also to ! human sy/em4 ,a late ,engli% writ] rem>ks1 t c]ta9 diseases prevail at ! approa* ( ! equ9oxes4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,unmat*$ d\ble quotation m>ks occur 9 num]\s places1 p>ticul>ly ne> ! end ( ! text4 ,no attempt 0 made to op5 or close ^! quotations unless ! location ( ! miss+ d\ble quotation m>k 0 app>5t4