,,metapsy*ical ,,ph5om5a ,all rights res]v$ ,,metapsy*ical ,,ph5om5a ,,me?ods ,,& ,,obs]vations ,,by ,j4 ,,maxwell ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e ,deputy-,attorney-,g5]al at ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal1 ,bordeaux1 ,france ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,by ,,*>les ,,ri*et ,memb] ( ! ,academy ( ,m$ic9e ,pr(essor ( ,physiology 9 ! ,faculty ( ,m$ic9e1 ,p>is ,,& ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,sir ,,oliv] ,,lodge ,also ) a ,new ,*apt] conta9+ #8,a ,,complex ,,case1' ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,ri*et ,,& ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( #8,,"s ,,rec5tly ,,obs]v$ ,,ph5om5a' ,,by ,,! ,,translator ,l4 ,i4 ,,f9* ,,london ,,duckwor? & ,,co4 #c ,,h5rietta ,,/reet1 ,w4,c4 #aije ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,translator ,! ,translator has to ?ank s9c]ely a lit]>y fri5d1 a well-kn[n ,engli% cl]gyman1 :o has be5 k9d en\gh to revise ! translation1 & sugge/ _m improvem5ts4 ,,introduction ,ask$ by my fri5ds 9 ,france to introduce ! au?or1 ,dr4 ,maxwell1 to ,engli% read]s1 ,i will+ly cons5t$1 = ,i h reason to "k t he is an e>ne/ & indefatigable /ud5t ( ! ph5om5a = ! inve/igation ( :i* ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* 0 con/itut$2 & n only an e>ne/ /ud5t1 b a sane & compet5t obs]v]1 ) r special qualifications = ! task4 ,a g5tleman ( indep5d5t means1 tra9$ & practis+ z a lawy] at ,bordeaux1 ,deputy ,attorney-,g5]al1 9 fact1 at ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal1 he supplem5t$ 8 legal tra9+ by go+ ?r\gh a full six ye>s' m$ical curriculum1 & graduat$ ,m4,d4 9 ord] to pursue psy*o-physiological /udies ) m fre$om1 & to be able to =m a s\nd] & m in/ruct$ judgm5t on ! /range ph5om5a :i* came "u 8 notice4 ,moreov]1 he 0 =tunate 9 enli/+ ! s]vices ( "o :o appe>s to be s+ul>ly gift$ 9 ! sup]normal direction1 an educat$ & int]e/$ fri5d1 :o is anxi\s to pres]ve 8 anonymity1 b is o!rwise will+ to give e assi/ance 9 8 p[] t[>ds ! production & elucidation ( ! unusual ?+s :i* occur 9 8 pres5ce & app>5tly ?r\gh 8 ag5cy4 ,9 all ?is !y h be5 p[]fully assi/$ by ,pr(essor ,*>les ,ri*et1 ! di/+ui%$ physiologi/ ( ,p>is1 ^: "n & fame are almo/ z well kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry z 9 8 own1 & :o gave ! special ev5+ lecture to ! ,briti% ,association on ! occasion ( its semi-int]national meet+ at ,dov] 9 #ahii4 ,9 ,france x s happ5s t ^! problems h be5 attack$ *iefly by biologi/s & m$ical m51 :]eas 9 ?is c\ntry !y h attract$ ! att5tion *iefly1 ?\gh n exclusively1 ( physici/s & *emi/s among m5 ( sci5ce4 ,?is gives a desirable div]sity to ! po9t ( view1 & adds to ! value ( ! "w ( ! ,fr5* inve/igators4 ,ano!r advantage !y possess is t !y h no arrire-p5se t[>ds religion or ! spiritual _w4 ,frankly1 ,i expect !y w\ld confess !mselves mat]iali/s1 & w\ld disclaim all sympa?y ) ! view ( a numb] ( en?usia/s 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o h s\ght to make ^! ill-und]/ood facts ! basis = a k9d ( religi\s cult 9 :i* fai? is reg>d$ z m important ?an k1 & :o contemn ! attitude ( sci5tific m51 ev5 ( ^? few :o really seek to obs]ve & und]/& ! ph5om5a4 ,f ,dr4 ,maxwell's obs]vations1 s f>1 !re arises no !ory :i* he feels to be 9 ! lea/ satisfactory3 ! facts are record$ z obs]v$1 & ?\gh !oretical comm5ts are sometimes attempt$ 9 ! text1 !y are admitt$ly t5tative & inadequate3 we "k no?+ at pres5t :i* w suffice to weld ! :ole toge!r into a compreh5sive & compreh5sible s*eme4 ,b = ! !oretical discussion ( su* ph5om5a ! "w ( ,mr4 ,my]s on ,human ,p]sonality is ( c\rse f> m ?or\gh & ambiti\s ?an ! semi-popul> treatm5t 9 ! pres5t book4 ,& 9 ! matt] ( hi/ory also1 ! ,engli% read]1 famili> ) ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang & ,mr4 ,podmore1 w n attribute mu* importance to ! few hi/orical rem>ks ( ! pres5t writ]4 ,he claims consid]ation z an obs]v] ( exceptional ability & scrupul\s fairness1 & 8 "w is reg>d$ ) ! greate/ int]e/ by work]s 9 ?is field ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!re is "o ?+ :i* ,dr4 ,maxwell does n d4 ,he does n record 8 facts accord+ to ! /&>d set up by ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* 9 ?is c\ntry3 t is to say1 he does n give a m9ute acc\nt ( all ! details1 nor does he relate ! precautions tak51 nor seek to conv9ce ho/ile critics t he has ov]look$ no possibility1 & made no mi/akes4 ,disc\rag$ by previ\s attempts & failures 9 ?is direction1 he has reg>d$ ! task z impossible1 & has n attempt$ x4 ,he has satisfi$ himself ) ?ree ?+s3-- #a/4 ,to tra9 himself long & c>efully z an obs]v]2 #bnd4 ,to le>n f1 & be guid$ by1 ! ph5om5a z !y occur1 )\t seek+ unduly to co]ce !m2 #crd4 ,to give a g5]al acc\nt ( ! impression made ^u him by ! facts z !y appe>$4 ,= ! re/1 he pr(esses himself indiff]5t :e!r 8 ass]tions meet ) cr$5ce or n4 ,he has done 8 be/ to te/ ! ph5om5a = himself1 reg>d+ !m critically1 & n at all 9 a _s ( cr$ulity2 & he has endang]$ 8 reputation by und]tak+ :at he reg>ds z a pla9 duty1 t ( sett+ d[n "u 8 own "n1 = ! _w to accept or reject z x pleases1 a /atem5t ( ! exp]i5ces to :i* he has devot$ s mu* "t & att5tion1 & ( ! actuality ( :i*1 ?\gh he 9 no way pr(esses to und]/& !m1 he is pr(\ndly conv9c$4 ,equally conv9c$ ( _! occurr5ce is ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 :o has _h an opportunity ( obs]v+ _m ( !m1 & he too reg>ds !m f ! same un!oretical & empirical po9t ( view2 b he has expla9$ 8 own attitude 9 a ,preface to ! ,fr5* edition1 z ,dr4 ,maxwell has expla9$ 8 9 #8,prelim9>y ,rem>ks1'--bo? ( :i* are "h translat$--s !re is no ne$ to say m2 beyond ?is3-- ,! p>ticul> s]ies ( occurr5ces detail$ 9 ^! pages ,i myself h n witness$4 ,i may take an opportunity ( see+ !m be=e long2 b ?\gh t w increase my exp]i5ce1 x w n increase my conviction t ?+s l "s ( ^! c & d occur1 & t any o!r pati5t explor] :o _h ! same advantages & simil> opportunity = obs]vation1 w\ld und]go ! same sort ( exp]i5ce1 t is to say1 w\ld receive ! same s5sory impressions1 h[ev] he might *oose to int]pret !m4 ,t is :at ! sci5tific _w has gradually to gr[ accu/om$ to4 ,^! ?+s happ5 "u c]ta9 conditions1 9 ! same s5se t m famili> ?+s happ5 "u ord9>y conditions4 ,:at ! conditions are t det]m9e ! happ5+ is = future !ory to say4 ,dr4 ,maxwell is conv9c$ t su* ?+s c happ5 )\t any?+ t c ) any propriety :atev] be call$ fraud2 sometimes "u conditions s fav\rable = obs]vation z to preclude ! possibility ( deception ( any k9d4 ,"s ( !m1 z we "k well1 d also frequ5tly happ5 "u fraudul5t & semi-fraudul5t conditions2 b ^? :o take ! easy l9e ( assum+ t hyp]-+5i\s fraud & extravagant self-deception are suffici5t to acc\nt = ! :ole ( ! facts1 w ultimately1 ,i ?9k1 f9d !mselves to h be5 deceiv$ by _! own a priori convictions4 ,nev]!less we may agree t at pres5t ! ,t]ritory "u exploration is n yet a sci5tific ,/ate4 ,we are 9 ! pre-,newtonian1 possibly ! pre-,cop]nican1 age ( ?is nasc5t sci5ce2 & x is our duty to accumulate facts & c>efully record !m1 = a future ,kepl] to brood ov]4 ,:at may be lik5$ to ! #8,ptolemaic' view ( ! ph5om5a seems on ! :ole to be fav\r$ by ! ,fr5* obs]v]s1 viz4 t !y all c5tre r\nd liv+ man1 & repres5t an unexpect$ ext5sion ( human faculty1 an ext5sion1 z x 71 ( ! motor & s5sory p[] ( ! body beyond its app>5t b\nd>y4 ,t is und\bt$ly ! fir/ adit to be explor$1 & x may turn out to lead u 9 ! "r direction2 b x is premature ev5 to guess :at w be ! ultimate outcome ( ?is extra bran* ( psy*ological & physiological /udy4 ,t s5sory p]ception c ext5d to ?+s out ( contact ) ! body is famili> en\gh1 ?\gh x has n be5 recognis$ = ! s5ses ( t\* or ta/e4 ,t motor activity %\ld also ext5d into a region beyond ! cu/om>y range ( muscul> action is1 z yet1 unrecognis$ by sci5ce4 ,nev]!less t is ! appe>ance4 ,! ph5om5a :i* h mo/ attract$ ! att5tion & ma9ta9$ ! int]e/ ( ! ,fr5* obs]v]s1 h be5 j ^? :i* convey ! above impression3 t is to say1 me*anical movem5ts )\t contact1 production ( intellig5t noises1 & ei!r visible1 tangible1 or lum9\s appe>ances :i* d n seem to be halluc9atory4 ,^! con/antly-ass]t$1 & 9 a s5se well-kn[n1 & to "s few p almo/ famili>1 exp]i5ces1 h ) u be5 usually spok5 ( z #8physical or psy*o-physical ph5om5a4' ,9 ,france !y h be5 call$ #8psy*ical ph5om5a1' b t "n is evid5tly n satisfactory1 s9ce t %\ld apply to purely m5tal exp]i5ces4 ,to call !m #8occult ph5om5a' is n di/9ctive1 = ev]y?+ is occult until x is expla9$2 & ! bus9ess ( sci5ce is to contemplate ! mix$ mass ( het]og5e\s appe>ances1 su* z at "o "t =m$ all t 0 kn[n ( ,*emi/ry1 = in/ance1 or ,electricity1 & evolve f !m an ord]$ s*eme ( sci5ce4 ,to emphasise ! fact t ^! occurr5ces are at pres5t beyond ! s*eme ( or?odox psy*ology or psy*o-physiology1 9 some:at ! same way z ! g]m ( :at we n[ call ,metaphysics 0 once plac$ aft]1 or consid]$ z extra to1 ! c\rse ( or?odox ,natural ,philosophy or ,physics1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et has sugge/$ t !y be /yl$ #8meta-psy*ical ph5om5a1' & t ! nasc5t bran* ( sci5ce1 :i* he & o!r pione]s are endeav\r+ to f\nd1 be call$ = ! pres5t #8,metapsy*ics4' ,dr4 ,maxwell concurs 9 ?is comp>atively novel t]m1 & z !re seems no s]i\s objection to x1 ! ,engli% v]sion ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's record w appe> "u ?is title4 ,! book w be f\nd = ! mo/ "p em95tly readable--r an unusual circum/ance = a record ( ?is k9d--& ! scrupul\s fairness ) :i* ! au?or has relat$ ev]y?+ he c ?9k ( :i* tells aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! ph5om5a1 is highly to be comm5d$4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( ! evid5ce x is manife/ly 8 e>ne/ wi% nev] to make x appe> to o!rs bett] ?an x appe>s to himself4 ,if critics attack ! book1 z !y und\bt$ly w1 ) ! objection t ?\gh x may conta9 a mass ( well-atte/$ ass]tions by a compet5t & c>eful obs]v]1 yet 8 obs]vations are set d[n )\t ! necess>y details on :i* an outside critic c judge h[ f> ! ?+s really happ5$1 & h[ f> ! obs]v] 0 deceiv$--let x be rememb]$ t ?is is admitt$4 ,dr4 ,maxwell's def5ce is1 t to give su* details z w satisfy a ho/ile critic :o 0 n actually pres5t is impossible--9 t ,i am dispos$ to agree ) him--he has !re=e n attempt$ ! task2 & ,i admit1 ?\gh ,i _c comm5d1 8 discretion4 ,x may be said t ! attempt to give e detail necess>ily produces a dre>y & ov]burd5$ n>rative4 ,s x does4 ,nev]!less ,i mu/ urge--z bo? 9 accordance ) my own judgm5t ( :at is fitt+1 & 9 loyalty to ! high /&>d ( evid5ce1 & ! m /r+5t rules ( te/imony1 inaugurat$ by ! wise f\nd]s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*--t obs]v]s %\ld always make an ef=t to record precisely e detail ( ! circum/ances ( "s at lea/ ( ^! elusive & r>e ph5om5a2 s z to assi/ 9 enabl+ a fair judgm5t to be =m$ by p :o are n too inexp]i5c$ 9 ! conditions att5d+ ?is class ( obs]vation1 & at any rate to add to ! cle>ness ( _! appreh5sion ( ! ev5ts record$4 ,! opportunities = rese>* are n yet end$1 h[ev]1 & ,i may be all[$ to express a hope t 9 ! future some?+ ( ?is k9d w yet be done1 :5 ! occasion is fav\rable1 aft] a /udy ( su* a record z t ( ! ,sidgwick-,hodgson-,davy exp]im5ts 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 vol4 iv4 ,our gratitude to ,dr4 ,maxwell w\ld ?us be /ill fur!r increas$4 ,& n[1 f9ally1 ,i mu/ n be und]/ood z mak+ myself responsible = ! cont5ts ( ! book1 nor = ! int]ject$ rem>ks1 nor = ! translation4 ,! au?or & translator mu/ be> _! own responsibility4 ,my %>e 9 ! "w is limit$ to express+ my confid5ce 9 ! good fai? ( ,dr4 ,maxwell--9 8 imp>tiality & compet5ce1--& :ile congratulat+ him on ! fav\rable opportunities = inve/igation :i* h fall5 to 8 lot1 to ?ank him1 on behalf ( ,engli% inve/igators1 = ! s+le-m9d$ p]t9acity & /r5u\s devotion ) :i* he has pursu$ ?is difficult & /ill nebul\s que/4 ,,oliv] ,,lodge4 ,,preface ,!re are books 9 :i* ! au?or says s cle>ly & 9 su* precise t]ms :at he has to say t any comm5t>y weak5s _! import2 & a preface becomes sup]flu\s1 sometimes ev5 prejudicial4 ,dr4 ,maxwell's "w belongs to ?is category4 ,! au?or1 :o has long giv5 himself up to psy*ology1 has _h ! opportunity ( see+ _m int]e/+ ?+s4 ,he has obs]v$ ev]y?+ ) m9ute c>e2 & hav+ well ?\ght out ! me?od ( obs]vation1 ! consequ5ces1 & ! nature itself ( ! ph5om5a1 he lays b>e 8 facts & d$ucts !refrom a few simple ideas1 fe>lessly1 hone/ly1 s9e ira nec /udio1 be=e a public :i* he hopes to f9d imp>tial4 ,to ?is same public ,i address ! %ort introduction1 ) :i* my fri5d ,dr4 ,maxwell k9dly ask$ me to head ?is excell5t "w4 ,my advice to ! read] may be summ$ up 9 a few words4 ,he mu/ take up ?is book )\t prejudice4 ,he mu/ fe> nei!r t :i* is new1 nor t :i* is unexpect$4 ,9 o!r words1 :ile pres]v+ ! mo/ scrupul\s respect = ! sci5ce ( to-day1 he mu/ be ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ?is sci5ce1 :atev] measure ( tru? x may conta91 is nev]!less t]ribly incomplete4 ,^? imprud5t p :o busy !mselves ) #8occult' sci5ces are accus$ ( ov]?r[+ ,sci5ce1 ( de/roy+ t bulw>k :i* ?\s&s ( toil]s1 at ! co/ ( an imm5se univ]sal ef=t1 h be5 occupi$ 9 con/ruct+ dur+ ! la/ ?ree or f\r c5turies4 ,?is reproa* seems to me r unju/4 ,no "o is able to de/roy a sci5tific fact4 ,an electric curr5t decomposes wat] into "o volume ( oxyg5 & two ( hydrog54 ,?is is a fact :i* w be true 9 ! et]nal future1 j z x has be5 true 9 ! et]nal pa/4 ,ideas may p]haps *ange on :at x is exp$i5t to call electric curr5t1 oxyg51 hydrog51 etc4 ,x may be discov]$ t hydrog5 is compos$ ( fifty diff]5t bodies1 t oxyg5 is trans=m$ into hydrog51 t ! electric curr5t is a pond]able =ce or a lum9\s emission4 ,no matt] :at is go+ to be discov]$1 we %all nev]1 9 any case1 prev5t :at we call to-day an electric curr5t f trans=m+1 "u c]ta9 conditions ( comb9$ pressure & temp]ature1 :at we call wat] into two gases1 ea* hav+ diff]5t prop]ties1 gases :i* are emitt$ 9 volumetrical proportions ( #b to #a4 ,!re=e1 !re ne$ be no fe>1 t ! invasion ( a new sci5ce into ! old w upset acquir$ data1 & contradict :at has be5 e/abli%$ by savants4 ,consequ5tly psy*ical ph5om5a1 h[ev] complicat$1 un=ese51 or appall+ we may n[ & !n imag9e !m to be1 w n subv]t any ( ^? facts :i* =m "p ( to-day's classical sci5ces4 ,a/ronomy & physiology1 physics & ma!matics1 *emi/ry & zoology1 ne$ n be afraid4 ,!y are intangible1 & no?+ w injure ! impos+ assemblage ( inconte/able facts :i* con/itute !m4 ,b notions1 hi!rto unkn[n1 may be introduc$1 :i*1 )\t ca/+ d\bts ^u pri/9e tru?s1 may cause new ones to ent] _! doma91 & *ange1 or ev5 upset1 our e/abli%$ notions ( ?+s4 ,! facts may be un=ese51 b !y w nev] be contradictory4 ,! hi/ory ( sci5ces tea*es u1 t _! bulw>ks h nev] be5 ov]?r[n by ! inroad ( a new sci5ce4 ,at "o "t no notion ( tub]cul> infection exi/$4 ,we n[ "k t x is transmitt$ by microbes4 ,?is is a new notion1 teem+ ) important conclusions1 b x does n invalidate ! cl9ical table ( pulmon>y ph?isis drawn up by physicians ( o!r days4 ,! discov]y ( ,h]tzian waves has 9 n[ise %ak5 ,ampre's laws4 ,newton's & ,fresnel's optics h n be5 *ang$ into a tissue ( errors because ,rntg5 rays & lum9\s vibrations are able to p5etrate opaque bodies4 ,x appe>s t radium c ?r[ out unremitt+ly1 )\t any appreciable *emical molecul> ph5om5a1 great quantities ( calorific en]gy2 nev]!less1 we may be q sure1 t ! law ( cons]vation ( en]gy & !rmo-dynamic pr9ciples w rema9 z true n[ z ev]4 ,likewise1 if ! facts call$ #8occult' become e/abli%$1 z seems m & m probable1 we ne$ n feel anxi\s z to ! fate ( classical sci5ce4 ,new & unkn[n facts1 h[ev] /range !y may be1 w n d away ) old e/abli%$ facts4 ,to take an example f ,dr4 ,maxwell's "w1 let u admit t ! ph5om5on ( raps--t is to say1 sonor\s vibrations 9 wood or o!r sub/ances--is a real ph5om5on1 & t1 9 c]ta9 cases1 !re are s\nds :i* no me*anical =ce kn[n to u c expla91 w\ld ! sci5ce ( physics be ov]?r[n8 ,x w\ld be a new =ce ?r[n out on to wood1 etc41 ex]cis+ its p[] on matt]1 b ! old =ces w\ld none ! less pres]ve _! activity1 & x is ev5 likely t ! transmission ( vibrations by means ( ?is new =ce w\ld be f\nd to be 9 ob$i5ce to ! same laws z ^? gov]n+ ! transmission ( o!r vibrations2--! temp]ature1 ! pressure1 ! d5sity ( air or wood w\ld cont9ue to ex]cise _! usual influ5ce4 ,!re w\ld be no?+ new1 save ! exi/5ce ( a =ce until !n unkn[n4 ,n[1 is !re any savant wor?y ( ! "n :o c affirm1 t !re are no =ces1 hi!rto unkn[n1 at "w 9 ! _w8 ,h[ev] impregnable ,sci5ce may be :5 e/abli%+ facts1 x is mis]ably subject to error :5 claim+ to e/abli% negations4 ,"h is a dilemma1 :i* appe>s to me to be v conclusive 9 t respect3--,ei!r we "k all ,nature's =ces1 or we d n4 ,n[ ! fir/ alt]native is s ridicul\s1 t x is really n wor? :ile refut+ x4 ,our s5ses are s limit$1 s imp]fect1 t ! _w slips away f !m almo/ entirely4 ,we may say x is ow+ to an accid5t1 t ! magnet's colossal =ce 0 discov]$1 & if haz>d _h n plac$ iron beside ! load/one1 we might h always rema9$ ignorant ( ! attraction :i* load/one ex]cises ^u iron4 ,t5 ye>s ago no "o suspect$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,rntg5 rays4 ,be=e photography1 no "o knew t light r$uces salts ( silv]4 ,x is n tw5ty ye>s s9ce ! ,h]tzian waves 7 discov]$4 ,! prop]ty display$ by amb] :5 rubb$ 01 until two hundr$ ye>s ago1 all t 0 kn[n ( t imm5se =ce call$ electricity4 ,"q a savage--nay a fellah or a m\jik--^u ! =ces ( ,nature6 ,he w n "k ev5 ! t5? "p ( su* =ces z elem5t>y treatises on physics 9 #aije w enum]ate4 ,x appe>s to me t ! savants ( to-day1 9 respect to ! savants ( ! future1 /& 9 ! same inf]iority z ! m\jiks to ! pr(essors ( ! college ( ,france4 ,:o !n d>e be s ra% z to say t ! treatises on physics 9 #bjje w b repeat :at is to be f\nd 9 ! treatises ( #aije8 ,! probability--! c]ta9ty1 "o might say--is t new sci5tific data w %ortly spr+ up out ( ! d>kness1 & t mo/ p[]ful & altoge!r unkn[n =ces w be reveal$4 ,our great-gr&*ildr5 w be amaz$ at ! bl9dness ( our savants1 :o tacitly pr(ess ! immobility ( sci5ce4 ,if sci5ce has made su* progress ( late1 x is precisely because our pr$ecessors 7 n afraid to make bold hypo!ses1 to suppose new =ces1 demon/rat+ _! reality by d9t ( pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,our /rict duty is to d likewise4 ,! savant %\ld be a revolutioni/1 & =tunately ! "t is ov] :5 tru? _h to be s\ght 9 a ma/]'s book--magi/] dixit--be he ,ari/otle or ,plato4 ,9 politics we may be cons]vative or progressive2 x is a "q ( temp]am5t4 ,b :5 ! rese>* ( tru? is conc]n$ we mu/ be resolutely & unres]v$ly revolution>y1 & mu/ consid] classical !ories--ev5 ^? :i* appe> to be ! mo/ solid--z tempor>y hypo!ses1 :i* we mu/ incessantly *eck & incessantly /rive to ov]?r[4 ,! ,*9ese believ$ t sci5ce _h be5 fix$ by _! ance/ors' sapi5ce2 ?is example conta9s food = m$itation4 ,moreov]--& :y n proclaim x l\dly--all t sci5ce ( :i* we are s pr\d1 is only k ( appe>ances4 ,! real nature ( ?+s baffles u4 ,! inn]mo/ nature ( laws gov]n+ matt]1 :e!r liv+ or in]t1 is inaccessible to our intellig5ce4 ,a /one toss$ up into ! air falls back aga9 to ! e>?4 ,:y8 ,newton says ?r\gh attraction proportional to bulk & di/ance4 ,b ?is law is only ! /atem5t ( a fact2 :o und]/&s t attractive vibration1 :i* makes ! /one fall8 ,! fall ( a /one is su* a commonplace ph5om5on1 t x does n a/oni% u3 b 9 reality no human intellig5ce has ev] und]/ood x4 ,x is usual1 common1 accept$2 b l all ,nature's ph5om5a )\t exception x is n und]/ood4 ,aft] fecundation an egg becomes an embryon2 we describe z well z we c ! phases ( ?is ph5om5on2 b1 9 spite ( ! mo/ m9ute descriptions1 h we und]/ood ! evolution ( t cellul> protoplasm1 :i* is trans=m$ into a huge1 liv+ be+8 ,:at prodigy is at "w 9 ^! segm5tations8 ,:y d ^! granulations cr[d toge!r !re8 ,:y d !y decay "h to =m aga9 else:]e8 ,we live 9 ! mid/ ( ph5om5a & h no adequate k ( any "o ( !m4 ,ev5 ! simple/ ph5om5on is mo/ my/]i\s4 ,:at does ! comb9ation ( hydrog5 ) oxyg5 mean8 ,:o has ev5 once be5 ?or\ghly able to und]/& t ^w comb9ation1 annihilation ( ! prop]ties ( two bodies by ! creation ( a ?ird body diff]+ f ! two fir/4 ,h[ are we to und]/& t an atom is indivisible2 x is con/itut$ ( a p>ticle ( matt]1 yet--ev5 9 ?\ght--x _c be divid$6 ,!re=e x behoves ! true savant to be v mode/1 yet v bold at ! same "t3 v mode/1 = our sci5ce is a m]e trifle-- 1 --v bold1 = ! va/ regions ( worlds unkn[n lie op5 be=e him4 ,audacity & prud5ce3 su* are ! two qualities1 9 no wise contradictory1 ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's book4 ,:atev] be ! fate 9 /ore = 8 ideas--ideas bas$ ^u facts--we may re/ assur$ t ! facts1 :i* he has well obs]v$1 w rema94 ,i ?9k ,i see "h ! l9eam5ts ( a new sci5ce--?\gh only a crude sket* s f>4 ,:o kn[s b t physiology & physics may f9d h]e9 "s preci\s elem5ts ( k8 ,woe to ! savants :o ?9k t ! book ( ,nature is clos$1 & t we puny m5 h no?+ m to le>n4 ,,*>les ,,ri*et4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction ,,by ,,sir ,,oliv] ,,lodge1 v ,,preface ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,*>les ,,ri*et1 xv ,,prelim9>y ,,rem>ks1 #a ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,me?od3 #bc ,i4 ,mat]ial ,conditions1 #cc ,,ii4 ,composition ( ! ,circle1 #db ,,iii4 ,me?ods ( ,op]ation1 #dh ,,iv4 ,! ,p]sonification1 #fd ,,ii4 ,,raps1 #gb ,,iii4 ,,p>ak9esis ,,& ,,telek9esis3 #ic ,i4 ,p>ak9esis1 #ic ,,ii4 ,telek9esis1 #ih ,,iv4 ,,lum9\s ,,ph5om5a1 #abi ,v4 ,,psy*o-,,s5sory ,,& ,,intellectual ,,ph5om5a3 #ahj ,i4 ,s5sory ,automatism1 #aha ,,ii4 ,cry/al ,gaz+1 #ahd ,,iii4 ,dreams1 ,telepa?y1 #bje ,,iv4 ,tel/hesia1 #baa ,v4 ,a ,complex ,case by ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 #bae ,,vi4 ,motor ,automatism1 #bce ,,vii4 ,automatic ,writ+1 #bch ,,viii4 ,phonetic & ,mix$ ,automatisms1 #bea ,,ix4 ,! ,psy*ology ( ,automatism1 #bee ,,vi4 ,,"s ,,rec5tly ,,obs]v$ ,,psy*ical ,,ph5om5a4 ,by ,l4 ,i4 ,,f9*1 #bfh ,,vii4 ,,fraud ,,& ,,error3 #cfd ,i4 ,fraud1 #cfd ,,ii4 ,error1 #chf ,,conclusion1 #cib ,,app5dices1 #cih ,,prelim9>y ,,rem>ks ,i hesitat$ = a long "t be=e decid+ to publi% ! impressions :i* t5 ye>s ( psy*ical rese>* h left me4 ,^! impressions are s unc]ta9 ^u sev]al po9ts1 t ,i wond]$ if x 7 wor? :ile express+ 9 book =m ! few & sp>se conclusions ,i am able to =mulate4 ,if1 f9ally1 ,i decide to publi% my op9ions1 x is because x seems incumb5t ^u me to d s4 ,i am n bl9d to ! fact t my te/imony is ( v little importance2 b h[ev] mode/ x may be1 x seems to me t x is my duty to (f] ?is te/imony1 su* z x is1 to ^? :o h und]tak5 to submit to sci5tific discipl9e ! /udy ( ^? ph5om5a :i* are1 9 appe>ance at lea/1 s rebelli\s to su* discipl9e4 ,x might h be5 m conv5i5t & advantage\s = myself _h ,i cont9u$ my rese>*es 9 peace & quiet4 ,i d n try to proselytise1 & x is really a matt] ( indiff]5ce to me1 :e!r my contempor>ies %>e or d n %>e my views4 ,b ! sight ( a few brave m5 fight+ ! battle alone is by no means a matt] ( indiff]5ce to me4 ,!re is a c]ta9 c[>dl9ess 9 believ+ _! tea*+s1 :il/ all[+ !m to be> all ! brunt ( ! fray = uphold+ op9ions1 :i* require s mu* c\rage to *ampion4 ,to ^! brave spirits ,i d$icate my book4 ,i c>e naught = public op9ion3 n t ,i disda9 x--on ! contr>y1 ,i h ! greate/ respect = its judgm5t--b ,i am n address+ ! public4 ,! "q ,i am /udy+ is n ripe = ! public2 or ! case may be ! o!r way ab\t4 ,i address ^? brave m5 ( :om ,i h j spok51 to let !m "k ,i am ( _! m9d1 & t my obs]vations confirm !irs on _m po9ts4 ,i also address ^? :o are seek+ to e/abli% ! reality ( ! curi\s ph5om5a1 treat$ ( 9 ?is book4 ,i h tri$ to fill a gap by %[+ !m ! be/ me?ods to adopt1 9 ord] to arrive at appreciable results1--su* results be+ f> less difficult to obta9 ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,a ^w ab\t ! me?od ,i h foll[$4 ,i h purposely refra9$ f giv+ a purely sci5tific aspect to my book1 ?\gh ,i might h done s _h ,i *os51 = ! usual sci5tific dress+ is unsuitable to ! subject 9 h&4 ,x seem$ pref]able to relate :at ,i h se51 leav+ x to ^? = :om ,i write to believe me or n1 z !y ?9k fit4 ,i might h accumulat$ n a little te/imony & consid]able ext]nal evid5ce1 b to h done s w\ld n h be5 ! means ( conv9c+ a s+le extra read]4 ,^?1 :om my simple affirmation leaves sceptical1 w\ld n be conv9c$ by reports sign$ by witnesses1 ^: s9c]ity & compet5ce are frequ5tly call$ into "q4 ,nei!r did ,i wi% to adopt ! me?od foll[$ by ! ,agnlas1 ,milan1 & ,c>queiranne exp]im5t]s1 9 giv+ a detail$ report ( all my sitt+s2 ?is me?od too has its advantages & disadvantages4 ,h[ev] exhau/ive a report may be1 x is difficult to indicate !re9 all ! conditions ( ! exp]im5t2 ov]sights are inevitable4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld be useless to say t e precaution _h be5 tak5 aga9/ fraud1 = 9 enum]at+ su* precautions1 ! omission ( a s+le "o w\ld suffice to expose oneself to mo/ ju/ifiable criticism4 ,probably t v precaution 0 elem5t>y & _h be5 tak51 or 0 consid]$ useless & put aside delib]ately2 nev]!less su* circum/ances w\ld n escape criticism4 ,we wi% to conv9ce by po9t+ out ! exact conditions ( ! exp]im5t2 b ^?1 :om we w\ld mo/ wi% to conv9ce1 are ! v p]sons lea/ prep>$ to judge ( ! conditions 9 :i* psy*ical exp]i5ces are obta9$4 ,^! are physici/s & *emi/s2 b liv+ matt] does n react l inorganic matt] or *emical sub/ances4 ,i d n seek to conv9ce ^! savants2 my book is unassum+ & makes no pret5ce ( hav+ be5 writt5 = !m4 ,if !y 9 _! turn %\ld be tempt$ to try = ^? effects :i* ,i h obta9$1 ! me?ods indicat$ w be easily accessible to !m4 ,x is 9 ?is way !y c be indirectly conv9c$1 ?\gh to conv9ce !m is n my pres5t aim4 ,o!rs are bett] qualifi$ ?an ,i am to try _! h& at ?is mo/ desirable b1 = ! mom5t1 mo/ difficult task4 ,difficult6 ,ay1 & = a ?\s& reasons4 ,fir/ ( all because x is ! fa%ion ( to-day to look ^u ^! facts z unwor?y ( sci5ce4 ,i ackn[l$ge tak+ a delicate pleasure 9 comp>+ ! diff]5t op9ions :i* _m "y ,savants 7,i beg ! pr9t] n to =get a v big capital ,s7 br+ to be> ^u _! contempor>ies4 ,"h is a man surr\nd$ by def]5tial spectators3 solemnly he h&s a pap]-knife to a sleep+ hy/]ical subject1 & gravely invites him to murd] su* or su* an individual :o is suppos$ to be :]e !re is really only an empty *air4 ,:5 ! pati5t spr+s =w>d to c>ry out ! sugge/ion1 & /rikes ! *air ) ! pap]-knife1 ! look]s-on behold a sci5tific fact1 accord+ to classical sci5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "h is ano!r man :o1 n a :it less solemnly1 makes longitud9al passes ^u 8 subject1 puts him to sleep1 & !n tries to ext]iorise ! said subject's s5sibility2 b ! onlook]s 9 ?is case are n recognis$ z witness+ a sci5tific fact6 ,i h nev] be5 able to see :]e9 lies ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two exp]im5t]s1 ! "o exp]im5t+ ) an hy/]ical subject m or less untru/wor?y1 ! o!r exam9+ a ph5om5on :i*1 if x be true1 may be obs]v$ )\t ! necessity ( tru/+ oneself solely to ! hone/y ( ! individual asleep4 ,9 fact !re is a mo/ intol]ant clique among savants4 ,facts x seems are ( no importance :5 po9t$ out by ^? :o /& beyond ! pale ( (ficial sci5ce4 ,un=tunately1 psy*ical ph5om5a _c be z easily & readily demon/rat$ z ! ,x-rays or wireless telegraphy1 inconte/able facts :i* any "o c prove to 8 entire satisfaction4 ,!re=e "y savants rejoice 9 mak+ an onslaught on ^? :o apply !mselves to ! /udy ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,x 0 ! same ?+ 9 old5 times :5 budd+ !ologians made _! dbuts 9 ! ar5a ( !ology aga9/ notori\s ar*-h]etics1 ,arians1 ,mani*eans1 or gno/ics4 ,nil novi sub sole4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i readily admit t _m1 :o turn _! att5tion to ! curi\s ph5om5a ( :i* ,i am go+ to speak1 frequ5tly lay !mselves op5 to criticism4 ,sometimes !y are n v /rict conc]n+ ! conditions "u :i* _! exp]im5ts are conduct$3 !y tru/ navely1 & _! conviction is quickly =m$4 ,i _c too =cibly beg !m to be on _! gu>d aga9/ premature ass]tions3 may !y avoid ju/ify+ ,montaigne's say+1 #8,l'imag9ation cre le cas4' ,my rem>k is m p>ticul>ly address$ to occult1 !osophical1 & spiriti/ic gr\ps4 ,! fir/-nam$ foll[ an undesirable me?od4 ,_! mann] ( reason+ is n likely to br+ !m _m adepts1 f among ^? :o are giv5 to ?9k+ deeply4 ,9 ord9>y logic1 analogy & correspond5ce h n ! same importance z d$uction & induction4 ,on ! o!r h& x does n seem to me prud5t to consid] ! esot]ic int]pretation ( ! ,hebrew writ+s z be+ necess>ily tru?'s la/ ^w4 ,i d n see :y ,i %\ld transf] a belief 9 _! exot]ic ass]tions to a belief 9 _! talmudi/ic or kabbali/ic comm5t>ies4 ,i c h>dly believe t ! ,rabbis ( ! middle ages1 or _! pr$ecessors1 ,esdras' contempor>ies1 _h a m correct notion ( human nature ?an we h4 ,_! errors 9 physics are n valid security = _! accuracy 9 metaphysics4 ,tru? _c be usefully s\ght 9 ! analysis ( a v f9e b v old book3 all occult speculations ^u secret hebraic exegeses seem to me b intellectual sport1 to ! results ( :i* ! words ( ,ecclesia/es might well be appli$3 ,habel habalim vekol habel4 ,i may pass ! same criticism ^u !osophi/s4 ,! curi\s my/ical movem5t to :i* ! tea*+s ( ,madame ,blavatsky1 ,colonel ,olcott1 & ,mrs4 ,besant h giv5 bir? 9 ,europe & 9 ,am]ica has n yet be5 arre/$4 ,_m cultur$ m9ds & ref9$ intellig5ces h all[$ !mselves to be l$ away by ! neo-buddhi/ic evangile2 d\btless !y f9d :at !y look = 9 ! #8,secret ,doctr9e' or 9 #8,isis ,unveil$4' ,trahit sua quemque voluptas4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! ,upani%ads h no m a monopoly ( tru? ?an ! ,bible has1 & t e philosophy ought to hold fa/ to ! /udy ( ,nature if x wi%es to live & progress4 ,?is is1 moreov]1 ! advice ( a man :om !osophi/s & occulti/s alike respect--,i mean ,p>acelsus--#8,man is "h bel[ to in/ruct himself 9 ! light ( ,nature4' ,t is :at spiriti/s claim to d4 ,_! philosophy1 to use ! t]m :i* !y !mselves employ to designate _! doctr9e1 is f\nd$1 !y say1 ^u fact & exp]i5ce4 ,x is n a revelation1 contempor>y ) ! spl5d\r ( ,!bes or ! pomp ( ,aoka's c\rt1 :i* gives ! f\ndation to _! dogmas4 ,x is an ev]yday revelation1 a real1 cont9u\s1 & p]man5t revelation4 ,_! ideas conc]n+ our orig9 & de/9y1 _! c]titude ( immortality & ! p]si/5ce ( human individuality1 are due to well-in=m$ witnesses4 ,^! are no less ?an ! spirits ( ! dead1 :o come to enlight5 !m & to tell !m :at is done 9 ! h]eaft]4 ,i envy !m _! simple fai?1 b ,i d n altoge!r %>e x4 ,i am p]suad$ t our individuality has an inf9itely long] p]iod giv5 x = its evolution ?an "o human exi/5ce4 ,b x is n f spiriti/ic seances t ,i h d]iv$ my belief2 no1 my belief is ( a philosophical k9d1 & is ! result ( pond]+ ov] :at ,i "k ( life1 ( nature1 & ( ! extremely sl[ developm5t ( ! human species4 ,x is true ! k ,i possess is limit$1 & my belief wav]s2 yet ! probabilities seem to me fav\rable to ! p]si/5ce ( t my/]i\s c5tre ( en]gy :i* we call individuality4 ,?is op9ion1 h[ev]1 has n be5 d]iv$ f spiriti/ic communications3 ,i ?9k ^! h an orig9 o!r ?an t giv5 !m by ,allan ,k>dec's disciples4 ,naturally ,i am only speak+ ( my own p]sonal exp]i5ce2 ,i d n p]mit myself to pron\nce z errone\s ^? convictions bas$ ^u facts n se5 by myself4 ,!re=e ,i d n wi% to say t spiriti/s are always ! victims ( delusion2 ,i c only say t ! messages1 receiv$ by me & purport+ to come f ! o!r side ( ! grave1 h seem$ to me to emanate f a diff]5t s\rce4 ,at ! same "t1 to be exact & s9c]e ,i ought to add t1 if my conviction has n be5 won1 ,i h obs]v$ 9 "o or two circum/ances c]ta9 facts :i* h left me mo/ p]plex$4 ,un=tunately = spiritism1 an objection1 :i* seems to me irrefutable1 c be made to ! spirits' tea*+4 ,9 all p>ts ( ,europe1 ! #8spirits' v\* = re9c>nation4 ,(t5 !y indicate ! mom5t !y are go+ to reappe> 9 a human body2 & !y relate /ill m readily ! pa/ avat>s ( _! foll[]s4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ,engl& ! spirits assure u t !re is no re9c>nation4 ,! contradiction is =mal1 positive1 & irreconcilable4 ,^? :o are incl9$ to d\bt ! correctness ( :at ,i affirm h only to glance ?r\gh & comp>e ! writ+s ( ,engli% & ,fr5* spiriti/s2 = example1 ^? ( ,allan ,k>dec1 ,d5ys1 ,delanne1 & ^? ( ,/a9ton-,moses4 ,h[ are we to =m an op9ion wor?y ( acceptance8 ,:o speak ! tru?8 ,european spirits or ,anglo-,saxon spirits8 ,probably spiriti/ic messages d n emanate f v well-in=m$ witnesses4 ,su* is ! conclusion arriv$ at by ,aksak(f1 "o ( ! clev]e/ & mo/ enlight5$ ( spiriti/s4 ,he himself ackn[l$ges t "o is nev] c]ta9 ( ! id5tity ( ! communicat+ intellig5ce at a spiriti/ic sitt+4 ,al?\gh ,i d n %>e ! views ( occulti/s1 !osophi/s1 & spiriti/s1 ,i c inde$ say t _! gr\ps--at lea/ ^? :i* ,i h frequ5t$--are compos$ ( p wor?y1 s9c]e1 & conv9c$4 ,occulti/s & !osophi/s devote !mselves p]haps m p>ticul>ly to ! developm5t ( ^? my/]i\s faculties :i*1 accord+ to !m1 exi/ 9 man1 :ile spiriti/s are m incl9$ to call =? communications f _! _s fri5ds1 b ! anxi\s c>e ( "o & all is ! moral developm5t ( _! gr\ps4 ,solicitude = ! e?ical culture ( humanity is *>act]i/ic ( ^! my/ic gr\ps4 ,occultism & !osophy draw _! recruits m especially f intellectual c5tres2 ! circle ( spiritism is mu* wid]4 ,! simplicity ( its tea*+s & me?ods attracts ^? :o %r9k be=e ! p]sonal edification ( a cre$3 = x is a pa9ful und]tak+ & a heavy task = ea* individual to =m 8 own philosophy4 ,x is m conv5i5t to accept indications :i* are already made1 & to believe affirmations :i* are--9 appe>ance--s9c]e & well in=m$4 ,long c5turies ( religi\s discipl9e h accu/om$ ! human m9d to c]ta9 acts ( fai?1 & to %un all free discussion1 z soon z !re is any "q ( future de/9ies4 ,x is difficult to %ake (f ?is atavism4 ,?is is :at makes ! success ( spiritism2 x comes at its appo9t$ "t1 & supplies a wide-felt ne$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! psy*ological condition ( society to-day is ( an extremely p]turb$ nature1 z slight reflection w suffice to %[4 ,mu* has be5 said ( ! conflict betwe5 sci5ce & religion1 b ! tru? has n yet be5 s\nd$4 ,x is no ord9>y conflict :i* is n[ tak+ place betwe5 sci5ce & revelation3 x is a life-&-dea? /ruggle4 ,& x is easy to =esee :i* side w succumb4 ,x ev5 seems z ?\gh ! f9al dea?-/ruggles ( ,*ri/ian dogma _h already set 94 ,:at man1 s9c]e & unbias$ 9 8 op9ions1 c\ld repeat to-day ! fam\s cr$o quia absurdum8 ,are we n insult+ ! ,div9ity--if ,he exi/s--:5 we refuse to make use ( ,8 mo/ preci\s gifts8 :5 we ab/a9 f apply+ ! full =ce ( our intellig5ce & reason to ! exam9ation ( our de/9y & our duties to ourselves & to o!rs8 ,?is abdication is nev]!less dem&$ ( u--by ,roman ,ca?olicism = example1 :i* exacts unqualifi$ adhesion to its dogmas1 bl9d belief 9 its ,*ur*'s tea*+s1 bl9d belief 9 ! affirmations ( its infallible pope4 ,x seems to me inadmissible t ! ,god ( ,roman ,ca?olics %\ld approve ( su* indiff]5ce4 ,x is obvi\s t ,i d n wi% to write a hi/ory ( ecclesia/ical controv]sy4 ,i h too mu* respect = o!rs to all[ myself to attack :at are /ill widely accept$ cre$s4 ,my duty is b to /udy ! g5]al aspect ( revelation1 & to draw !refrom su* conclusions z are necess>y to my acquirem5ts4 ,x is an easy /udy4 ,! mo/ enlight5$ intellects /& alo( f reveal$ religions4 ,i mean ! majority1 = !re is /ill a small m9ority :i* rema9s fai?ful to dy+ cre$s4 ,ev5 ! less cultivat$ intellig5ces are beg9n+ to feel ! insuffici5cy ( revelation4 ,! ,div9ity's inc>nation & dea?1 9 ord] to r$eem a race s unwor?y ( su* a sacrifice1 beg9s to a/\nd !m2 !y wond] at su* solicitude = ! inhabitants ( "o ( ! lea/ important sph]es 9 ! univ]se4 ,!y are also surpris$ at ! inexorable sev]ity ( a ,god :o1 be=e grant+ p>don to mank9d1 dem&s 8 only son's dea?2 a ,god :o1 = ! petty trespasses ( be+s f> remov$ f himself1 dem&s an et]nity ( suff]+ z *a/isem5t = su* ephem]al insults4 ,all ?is fails to satisfy ^? s\ls :o are enam\r$ ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,^! dogmas give man a cosmical importance :i* he does n possess1 & imputes to ,god a susceptibility & cruelty altoge!r unwor?y ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,we c\ld easily f9d o!r examples2 b ,i d n ?9k x necess>y to br+ !m to be> ^u my conclusion2 a conclusion1 moreov]1 :i* is admitt$ by ! cl]gy !mselves1 :o compla9 unceas+ly ( society's gr[+ indiff]5ce4 ,b is society really s indiff]5t8 ,i d n ?9k s4 ,we f9d indiff]5ce among ! ri*] & m cultur$ classes1 :]e "s give !mselves up to pleasure1 o!rs to sci5ce1 9 reality ea* "o seek+ only t :i* w amuse or int]e/ him or h]self2 b ^? :o are )\t res\rces1 ^? :om life mole/s & we>ies1 ^? :o are afraid at ! idea ( dea? & annihilation1 ^? :o h ne$ ( "s consolation1 ( "s hope1 ^? p are n indiff]5t4 ,if ^! =sake ! *ur*es & temples1 x is because !y d n f9d !re9 :at !y are seek+4 ,! spiritual n\ri%m5t (f]$ !m has lo/ its sav\r2 !y ask = some?+ m sub/antial & less conte/able4 ,besides1 ev5 9 ! mo/ highly cultur$ classes1 ?is ne$ beg9s to make itself felt4 ,su* m5 z ,my]s1 ,sidgwick1 ,gurney1 to speak only ( ! dead1 took up ! /udy ( psy*ical ph5om5a ) ! desire ( f9d+ !re9 ! pro( ( a future life4 ,my]s di$ aft] hav+ f\nd--or ?\ght he _h f\nd--! s\ght-= demon/ration4 ,pr(essor ,haeckel ( ,jna drew up a philosophy = himself6 ,8 mat]iali/ic monism is ! outw>d expression ( 8 belief3 b ?is is also ill-adapt$ to satisfy t long+1 ! ext5t & =ce ( :i* ,i h j t\*$ ^u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ spiritism lays claim to satisfy+ ^! long+s2 & x does satisfy !m1 :5 only simple s\ls are conc]n$1 simple s\ls :o d n dream ( life's complexities4 ,! ph5om5a ( spiriti/ic seances--& ^! are real ph5om5a--are ! miracles :i* come to confirm ! spirits' tea*+s4 ,:y %\ld !y d\bt8 ,!re=e ! cli5ts ( spiritism are increas+ 9 numb] ) extraord9>y rapidity4 ,! ext5t to :i* ?is doctr9e is spread+ is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s ?+s ( ! day4 ,i believe we are behold+ ! dawn ( a v]itable religion2 a religion )\t a ritual & )\t an organis$ cl]gy1 & yet ) assemblies & practices :i* make x a v]itable cult4 ,z = me1 ,i take a great int]e/ 9 ^! meet+s2 !y give me ! impression t ,i am assi/+ at ! bir? ( a religi\s movem5t call$ to a great de/9y4 ,w my anticipations be realis$8 ,! future alone c tell4 ,my op9ion has be5 =m$ on imp>tial & dis9t]e/$ obs]vation4 ,not)/&+ ! sympa?y t ,i feel = ^? gr\ps :i* h be5 k9d en\gh to admit me into _! mid/1 not)/&+ ! fri5d%ip :i* b9ds me to _m ( _! memb]s1 ,i h nev] wi%$ to be ( _! propag&a1 nor ev5 to all[ !m to ?9k t ,i %>$ _! views4 ,i h always pla9ly told !m t ,i 0 by no means conv9c$ ( ! con/ant int]v5tion ( spirits2 ,i h n conceal$ f !m t o!r &1 z ,i ?\ght1 m probable explanations c\ld be giv5 to ! ph5om5a !y witness$2 p]haps !y h appreciat$ my frankness4 ,9 any case1 ,i am v grateful = ! c\rtesy & k9dl9ess ) :i* !y all[$ me to obs]ve ! ph5om5a at _! sitt+s1 to li/5 to _! m$iums' tea*+s1 & to express my op9ions1 :i* are s unlike _! own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am nei!r spiriti/1 nor !osophi/1 nor occulti/4 ,i d n believe 9 occult sci5ces1 nor 9 ! sup]natural1 nor 9 miracles4 ,i believe we "k z yet v little ( ! _w we are liv+ 91 & t we /ill h ev]y?+ to le>n4 ,! clev]e/ m5 9 all epo*s %[ an unconsci\s t5d5cy to suppose t facts1 :i* are incompatible ) _! ideas1 are sup]natural or false4 ,m mode/ b also m cruel1 our =efa!rs1 ! !ologians & lawy]s1 burnt sorc]]s & magicians )\t accus+ !m ( fraud3 to-day mo/ ( our savants1 be+ m affirmative & less rigor\s1 accuse m$iums & ?aumaturgi/s ( fraud1 b )\t condemn+ !m to ! /ake4 ,9 reality _! /ate ( m9d is ! same z t ( ! anci5t exorci/s2 !y h ! same intol]ance1 & ! diff]5t treatm5t met$ out to _! subjects is only due to ! progressive improvem5t 9 mann]s & cu/oms4 ,ev5 ^? savants :o are ! mo/ int]e/$ 9 psy*ical rese>* are afraid ( confess+ _! curiosity4 ,x requires ! broad-m9d$ness ( a ,crookes or a ,lodge1 ( a ,duclaux or a ,ri*et1 ( a ,ro*as or a ,lombroso to d>e to take a /& & op5ly %[ an int]e/ 9 ?is field ( rese>*4 ,"s day1 h[ev]1 ^! same suspici\s rese>*es w be _! exp]im5t]s' be/ claim to fame4 ,! pres5t attitude ( (ficial sci5ce t[>ds m$ianic ph5om5a is to be regrett$2 its sci5tific #8cant' has griev\s results4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,int]national ,psy*ological ,in/itute is in/ructive 9 ?is respect4 ,:at a pity t su* le>n$1 rem>kable1 & compet5t m51 z ,janet = example1 %\ld h %runk f ! epi!t #8psy*ic'6 ,! ne$ = a psy*ical in/itute exi/$1 n a psy*ological "o1 ( :i* !re are already en\gh4 ,x is precisely ! attitude ( respectable sci5tific circles :i* appe>s to me a mi/ake1 dem&+ rectification4 ,i und]/& p]fectly & excuse ?is attitude4 ,= s _m incorrect ?+s h be5 affirm$1 s _m ridicul\s practices h be5 recomm5d$ by ! lead]s ( ! occult movem5t1 t (ficial repres5tatives ( sci5ce mu/ h felt indignant4 ,un=tunately no "o except ,ri*et has v5tur$ to d = ! ph5om5a v\*$ = by occulti/s & spiriti/s1 :at ,*>cot has done = ! magnetis]s' allegations4 ,no d\bt1 ?is o!r ,*>cot w come :5 ! "t is ripe4 ,! prep>atory "w w h be5 done1 & he ne$ only resume ! exp]im5ts ( ,ri*et1 ,crookes1 ,lodge1 ,ro*as1 ,o*or[icz1 & _m o!rs4 ,i class myself ) ^! exp]im5t]s4 ,_m ( !m are my fri5ds1 &1 if our mann] ( ?9k+ be n q ! same1 my ideas ^u ! me?od to be us$ are mu* ! same z !irs4 ,& ?us ,i f9d myself q naturally l$ to say :at my ideas are4 ,i believe 9 ! reality ( c]ta9 ph5om5a :i* ,i h be5 able to v]ify ov] & ov] aga94 ,i see no ne$ to attribute ^! ph5om5a to any sup]natural int]v5tion4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t !y are produc$ by "s =ce exi/+ )9 ourselves4 ,i believe also t ^! facts c be subject$ to sci5tific obs]vation4 ,i say obs]vation & n exp]im5tation1 because ,i d n ?9k t x is yet possible to proce$ on v]itable exp]im5tal l9es4 ,9 ord] to exp]im5t "o mu/ und]/& ! conditions necess>y to produce a giv5 result2 n[1 9 our case1 we h a mo/ imp]fect k ( ! requir$ conditions1 :i* are1 nev]!less1 necess>y antec$5ts to ! s\ght-= ph5om5a4 ,we are 9 ! position ( ! a/ronom] :o c put 8 eye to ! telescope & obs]ve ! firmam5t1 b :o _c provoke ! production ( a s+le cele/ial ph5om5on4 ,my position is !re=e v simple4 ,x is t ( an imp>tial obs]v]4 ,! occult sci5ces & spiritism nev] ar\s$ my curiosity1 & ,i 0 m ?an ?irty ye>s ( age1 :5 my att5tion 0 drawn t[>ds psy*ical ph5om5a4 ,i did n ev5 try to turn a table be=e ,i 0 ?irty-five1 consid]+ su* facts z unwor?y ( s]i\s exam9ation4 ,x is only s9ce #ahib t ,i h become int]e/$ 9 ^! rese>*es4 ,i _c rememb] to-day h[ ,i 0 l$ to take up ! /udy2 x 0 n abruptly4 ,i am c]ta9 t no /rik+ incid5t 0 ev] responsible = a sudd5 *ang+ ( my m9d4 ,z f> z my recollection goes1 ,i ?9k x 0 ! *ance p]usal ( "s !osophical works1 :i* made me curi\s to "k ! ext5t ( a my/ical movem5t1 ^: exi/5ce ,i _h n ev5 suspect$4 ,my discov]ies a/oni%$ me1 = ,i nev] ?\ght t my/icism c\ld f9d adh]5ts at ! end ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! op5+ address pron\nc$ by me at ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal at ,limoges 9 #ahic 0 ^u ?is subject4 ,?is address br\ght me _m correspond5ts1 & ,i 0 l$ to exp]im5t myself4 ,my fir/ results 7 negative1 & except a few int]e/+ exp]im5ts made at ,limoges ) a lady ( t t[n--a rem>kable m$ium--& h] husb&1 ! ph5om5a :i* ,i obs]v$ 7 n ( a nature to conv9ce me4 ,9 #ahie ,i w5t to l',agnlas1 & took "p 9 ! exp]im5ts ( ,,mm4 de ,ro*as1 ,d>iex1 ,sabati]1 de ,gramont & de ,watteville4 ,! report ( ^! exp]im5ts has be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques4 ,surpris$ at ^! manife/ations1 ,i became fill$ ) ! desire to inve/igate fur!r2 & soon aft]w>ds curiosity prompt$ me to take advantage ( a leisure mom5t to resume ! l',agnlas exp]im5ts4 ,9 #ahif ,eusapia ,palad9o 0 k9d en\gh to sp5d a =tnight at my h\se at ,*oisy1 ne> ,bordeaux4 ,,mm4 de ,ro*as1 ,watteville1 ,gramont1 ,br9c>d1 & ,g5]al ,?omass9 7 pres5t at all or "s ( ^! exp]im5ts4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,m4 ,lefranc1 my fri5d & *ief1 0 also pres5t at "o ( our sitt+s4 ,m4 ,b*ade & a ,bordeaux m$ium1 ,madame ,agullana1 7 also my gue/s4 ,! results ( ^! sitt+s h be5 not$ d[n by ,m4 de ,ro*as 9 a small volume :i* has n be5 made public4 ,m & m int]e/$1 & desir\s ( inve/igat+ /ill fur!r :at ,i _h se5 ) ,eusapia1 ,i begg$ h] to pay me ano!r visit4 ,%e cons5t$1 & return$ 9 #ahig1 giv+ me ano!r =tnight1 ?is "t 9 my home at ,bordeaux4 ,! ph5om5a :i* my fri5ds & ,i obta9$ on t occasion 7 z demon/rative z be=e4 ,eusapia is n ! only m$ium ) :om ,i h exp]im5t$4 ,madame ,agullana ( ,bordeaux1 ) h] cu/om>y dis9t]e/$ness1 has giv5 me _m sitt+s3 ! results ,i obta9$ ) h] are ( a diff]5t ord]4 ,i also br\ght twice to ,bordeaux ! "y m$iums ( ,ag51 :]e a previ\s opportunity _h be5 giv5 me ( obs]v+ !m2 at ,ag5 _! ph5om5a _h won = _! home ! reputation ( be+ haunt$4 ,la/ly1 ,i h f\nd "s rem>kable m$iums at ,bordeaux1 among ^? :o did me ! hon\r ( admitt+ me to _! sitt+s4 ,i also came across a l>ge numb] ( m$iums manife/+ automatic ph5om5a only2 ^!1 too1 7 int]e/+ 9 _! way1 = !y enabl$ me to note & und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 s-call$ sup]natural ph5om5a & ph5om5a :i* are b ! expression ( an activity1 :i*1 9 appe>ance at lea/1 is extrane\s to ! ord9>y p]sonality4 ,f9ally1 ,i h frequ5tly come across fraud4 ,?is 0 in/ructive1 & ,i obs]v$ ! fraudul5t ) pati5ce & int]e/4 ,! tricks ( volunt>y fraud des]ve to be kn[n & /udi$1 z "o is !n bett] able to fru/rate & *eckmate !m4 ,involunt>y fraud--f> m common ?an volunt>y fraud--is no less in/ructive1 = x ?r[s a vivid light ^u ! curi\s ph5om5a ( automatic activity4 ,x is n always becom+ to ent]ta9 "o's read]s ) p]sonalities1 b ,i ?9k ,i ought to infr+e a little ^u decorum1 9 ord] to specify ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* ,i h pursu$ my obs]vations4 ,f ! v beg9n+ ,i 0 /ruck by a fact :i* seems beyond d\bt4 ,i saw t c]ta9 manife/ations--to all appe>ances sup]normal--c\ld only be /udi$ ) ! assi/ance ( n]v\s & m5tal pa?ology4 ,!re=e ,i w5t to s*ool aga91 & = six ye>s ,i /udi$ assidu\sly cl9ical m$ic9e at ! ,univ]sity ( ,bordeaux4 ,x is n )9 my pres5t scope to write ! panegyric ( ! ma/]s to ^: tea*+s ,i li/5$1 _! names w\ld seem out ( place 9 a book l ?is4 ,b ,i may say t ! int]e/ :i* ,i took 9 my m$ical /udies became m lively1 z ,i und]/ood _! importance bett] & bett]4 ,d\btless ! notions :i* ,i h acquir$ are mo/ rudim5t>y1 b h[ev] unpret5ti\s !y may be1 !y h enabl$ me to und]/& ! me*anism ( c]ta9 manife/ations1 & to br+ a m precise judgm5t to be> ^u _! psy*ological value4 ,i am1 !re=e1 an int]e/$ b imp>tial onlook]4 ,x matt]s little to me if a table or a *air moves ( its own accord2 ,i h no p>ticul> desire to see !m accompli% ^! movem5ts4 ,! only int]e/1 :i* ,i f9d 9 ?is fact1 is its tru?4 ,its reality alone is ( value to me1 & ,i h appli$ myself to e/abli% ?is )\t any possible error4 ,my unique preoccupation has be5 to make sure ( ! reality ( ! ph5om5a :i* ,i obs]v$4 ,! pursuit ( tru? has be5 my sole conc]n4 ,true1 ,i s\ght x 9 my own way2 = ,i pref]r$ to build my conviction ^u a basis :i* w\ld satisfy my intellig5ce & my reason1 r ?an impose a priori conditions :i* ! exp]im5t ought to satisfy 9 ord] to conv9ce me4 ,i am ignorant ( mo/ ( ^! conditions1 & ,i ?9k t e "o else is also4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i consid] x imprud5t to e/abli% be=eh& ! conditions "u :i* ! exp]im5ts are to be made1 9 ord] to m]it be+ record$4 ,x might j happ51 t "o ( ! conditions ?us laid d[n r5d]$ ! exp]im5t impracticable4 ,!re=e ,i h obs]v$ r ?an exp]im5t$4 ,my mann] ( proce$+ has be5 productive ( _m happy results2 = ! curi\s ph5om5a :i* ,i h be5 able to obs]ve are caprici\s2 !y %un ^? :o w\ld =ce !m1 & (f] !mselves to ^? :o wait = !m pati5tly4 ,?is behavi\r1 ?is spontaneity1 is n ! lea/ a/oni%+ feature 9 ?is l9e ( obs]vation4 ,i h always ?\ght t !re 0 no?+ ( a sup]natural ord] 9 ^! ph5om5a4 ,my conclusions h n *ang$2 b let u und]/& ! mean+ ( ?is expression4 ,i d n mean to say t ^! ph5om5a are always 9 accordance ) nature's laws su* z we und]/& !m to-day4 ,i am c]ta9 t we are 9 ! pres5ce ( an unkn[n =ce2 its manife/ations d n seem to obey ! same laws1 z ^? gov]n+ o!r =ces m famili> to u2 b ,i h no d\bt !y obey "s law1 & p]haps ! /udy ( ^! ph5om5a w lead u to ! conception ( laws m compreh5sive ?an ^? already kn[n4 ,"s future ,newton w discov] a m complete =mula ?an ours4 ,my position1 !re=e1 seems to me to be well def9$4 ,i h held myself alo( f ^? :o d5i$ ^u bias1 & also f ^? :o ass]t$ too ra%ly4 ,i h rema9$ )9 ! m>g9 ( sci5ce4 ,i h endeav\r$ to br+ to be> ^u my exp]im5ts me?ods ( sci5tific obs]vation4 ,i wi% to g 9 nei!r = occultism1 nor = spiritism1 nor = any?+ my/]i\s or sup]natural4 ,_m :o "k me imp]fectly may ?9k t ,i h giv5 re9s to my imag9ation1 t ,i am an adept 9 !osophy1 neo-m>t9ism1 or spiritism4 ,su* is n ! case4 ,i seek1 & ,i h f\nd-v little2 o!rs h be5 m =tunate ?an ,i4 ,"s day p]haps ,i %all h ! same good luck4 ,b ,i %all n t\* ^u :at o!rs h done1 save z an accessory2 ,i %all only speak ( :at ,i myself h se5 & :at ,i myself ?9k4 ,my book is ! /atem5t ( a witness--x has no o!r signification4 ,"o ^w 9 conclusion4 ,a great numb] ( my exp]im5ts h be5 made ) p :o wi% to pres]ve _! incognito4 ,i h nev] be5 want+ 9 discretion :5 ?is 0 ask$ ( me1 & h nev] disclos$ ! names ( ^? :o plac$ _! confid5ce 9 me1 p]mitt+ me to exp]im5t ) !m :il/ desir\s ( rema9+ unkn[n4 ,i h sometimes f\nd v rem>kable m$iums among ^! anonym\s exp]im5t]s4 ,"s ( my sitt+s ) !m h be5 truly admirable on acc\nt ( ! cle>1 di/9ct nature ( ! ph5om5a obta9$4 ,i beg ^! tru/+ fri5ds to accept my he>tfelt ?anks4 ,may my book h ! good =tune to contribute1 h[ev] feebly1 t[>ds remov+ ! prejudices :i* keep away s _m likely exp]im5t]s f ^! /udies & rese>*es4 ,^! prejudices are manifold3 !re is ! fe> ( ridicule1 ! religi\s scruple1 ! delusive dread ( n]v\s or m5tal disease1 ! t]ror ( an unkn[n _w peopl$ ) /range1 my/]i\s be+s4 ,b "t w dispel all ?is1 & ,i believe t a day w come1 :5 ^! facts--well /udi$1 well obs]v$--w *ange our conceptions ( ?+s 9 a way little dreamt ( to-day4 ,! sph]e ( #8,psy*ical ,sci5ce' is unmeasurable4 ,a few pione]s only are explor+ !re9 to-day2 :5 ! l& has be5 till$ & cultivat$ x w yield1 ,i am sure1 a wond]ful crop--! h>ve/ w surpass ! dreams ( imag9ation4 ,b let ^? :o1 ?anks to a sci5tific education1 are p>ticul>ly well qualifi$ to und]take ^! /udies1 cease to consid] !m unwor?y ( _! att5tion4 ,9 hold+ !mselves alo( !y commit a mi/ake :i* !y w bitt]ly regret "s day4 ,all[+ ev5 t ! fir/ exp]im5t] may be guilty ( mi/akes1 !re w always rema9 some?+ out ( ! facts :i* !y h obs]v$4 ,mi/akes are unavoidable 9 ! db ( a new sci5ce3 ! me?ods are unc]ta91 & ! novelty ( ! ph5om5a makes _! analysis difficult2 "t1 lab\r 9 common1 & exp]i5ce w rem$y ^! inevitable inconv5i5ces4 ,x w\ld be v easy to give examples ( ! delay :i* sci5tific prejudice has br\ght to be> ^u sci5tific progress4 ,?is criticism has already be5 v frequ5tly & wittily made4 ,ev5 ^? m51 ^: discov]ies h plac$ !m at ! head ( ! intellectual movem5t ( _! g5]ation1 are n altoge!r free f blame1 yield+ too (t5 to ! deplorable t5d5cy ( conv]t+ natural laws into dogmas4 ,!y commit ! same fault !y object to 9 !ologians4 ,man has a wond]ful aptitude = lay+ hold ( 8 neighb\rs' faults & rema9+ bl9d to 8 own1 & probably x w be s = a long "t to come4 ,i w\ld l to see sci5ce rid itself = good & all ( ?is !ological habit ( m9d4 ,sci5ce has only to ?9k ab\t facts4 ,!re %\ld be no di/9ction made betwe5 ! v>i\s ph5om5a obs]v$3 x is n beseem+ to adopt c]ta9 facts1 & refuse analysis to o!rs1 exclud+ !m on ! gr\nd1 = example1 t _! exam9ation belongs to religion4 ,e natural fact ought to be /udi$1 &1 if x be real1 incorporat$ ) ! patrimony ( k4 ,:at matt]s its app>5t contradiction ) ! laws ( nature1 su* z we und]/& !m to-day8 ,^! laws are n pr9ciples sup]ior to our exp]i5ce2 !y are b ! expression ( our exp]i5ce3 our k is v limit$ & our exp]i5ce is /ill "y--x w gr[1 & its developm5t w br+ ! inevitable consequ5ce ( a correspond+ modification 9 our conception ( nature4 ,!re=e1 let u n be too positive ( ! accuracy ( pres5t ideas1 & arbitr>ily reject ev]y?+ :i* we ?9k runs c\nt] to !m4 ,d n dogmatise2 let our only c>e be ! imp>tial se>* = tru?4 ,no?+ w bett] enable u to und]/& ! surr\nd+s 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we are evolv+ ?an facts1 :i* are app>5tly irreconcilable ) curr5t ideas3 ^! facts betok5 t ! ideas are errone\s or incomplete2 _! att5tive obs]vation w reveal a m g5]al =mula :i* w expla9 at "o & ! same "t ! new & ! old4 ,& ?us f anti!sis to syn!sis1 m & m univ]sal1 our sci5tific ideas w t5d t[>ds absolute tru?4 ,alas6 h[ f> away f ?is ideal d we seem to be to-day6 ,laboremus6 ,,*apt] ,i ,,me?od ,a ,fr5* prov]b says1 #8we mu/ h eggs to make an omelette'3 9 ord] to be able to /udy psy*ical ph5om5a we mu/ h psy*ical ph5om5a4 ,?is seems an elem5t>y proposition1 & yet x is ! v "o we mo/ readily ov]look4 ,i h already said :y & :]e=e4 ,!re=e1 ,i deem x necess>y to indicate at once ! me?ods :i* h appe>$ to me to give ! mo/ fav\rable results4 ,^? ( my read]s :o may wi% to v]ify ! accuracy ( my conclusions w1 ,i am sure1 h ! opportunity ( do+ s1 if !y op]ate z ,i h done4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i mu/ w>n !m aga9/ c>+ = ! _w's op9ion4 ,!y mu/ n be afraid ( expos+ !mselves to ridicule4 ,no d\bt !re is temptation to make a je/ ( ! me?ods :i* ,i advise2 b ,i /rongly recomm5d !m to ?9k ab\t ! result1 & n ab\t ! means us$ to obta9 t result4 ,psy*ical ph5om5a are ( two ord]s3 mat]ial & intellectual4 ,! me?ods be/ suit$ to ! /udy ( ! fir/ are n1 9 my op9ion1 adapt$ to ! /udy ( ! second4 ,!re is a di/9ction1 !re=e1 to be made 9 ! beg9n+ betwe5 ^! two categories ( facts4 ,physical ph5om5a are ! lea/ frequ5tly met )2 !y include3-- #a4 ,knock+s or #8raps' on furniture1 walls1 floors1 or on ! exp]im5t]s !mselves4 #b4 ,sundry noises o!r ?an raps4 #c4 ,movem5ts ( objects )\t suffici5t contact to expla9 ! movem5t produc$4 ,!re is "h a di/9ction to be made betwe5 7a7 movem5ts produc$ )\t any contact :atev]--telek9esis3 e4g4 ! ris+ or slid+ ( a table or *air1 ! sway+ ( scales1 etc41 )\t _! be+ t\*$2 & 7b7 movem5ts ) contact1 :i* is insuffici5t to expla9 !m--p>ak9esis3 e4g4 ! levitation ( a table on :i* ! exp]im5t]s lay _! h&s4 #d4 ,apports3 t is to say1 ! sudd5 appe>ance ( objects--fl[]s1 sweets1 /ones1 etc4--:i* h n be5 br\ght by any ( ! assi/ants4 ,?is ph5om5on--if x exi/s--supposes1 9 addition1 ! foll[+3-- #e4 ,p5etrability1 or ! passage ( matt] ?r\gh matt]4 #f4 ,visual ph5om5a1 :i* are !mselves subdivid$ into3-- 7a7 ,vision ( ! odic effluvium4 7b7 ,amorph\s lights4 7c7 ,=ms1 ei!r lum9\s or non-lum9\s4 7d7 ,la/ly1 ! mo/ complete ph5om5on ( all--! mat]ialisation ( a =m1 human or o!rwise1 lum9\s or n4 #g4 ,ph5om5a :i* leave p]man5t traces1 su* z impr9ts4 #h4 ,alt]ation 9 ! weight ( mat]ial objects or ( c]ta9 p3 levitation4 #i4 ,p]ceptible *anges 9 ! temp]ature3 s5sation ( cold or heat2 spontane\s combu/ion4 #aj4 ,cool breezes4 ,su* are ! *ief psy*ical ph5om5a ( ! mat]ial ord]1 :i* h be5 po9t$ out by diff]5t exp]im5t]s4 ,i h n v]ifi$ all ( !m3 raps1 telek9etic1 & a few lum9\s ph5om5a are all ,i h obta9$ 9 a ?or\ghly satisfactory mann]4 ,intellectual ph5om5a are ^? :i* imply ! expression ( a ?\ght4 ,i w class !m 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- #a4 ,typtology3 ! table1 ^u :i* ! exp]im5t]s lay _! h&s1 leans to "o side & recov]s equilibrium by /rik+ ! gr\nd4 #b4 ,grammatology or spelt-out s5t5ces4 ,v>i\s me?ods may be us$4 ,! pr9cipal are3-- 7a7 ,repeat+ ! alphabet until a rap indicates ! lett] to be reta9$2 7b7 ,po9t+ out ! lett]s ( ! alphabet by means ( a p5cil or /iletto1 etc41 until a rap indicates :]e to /op2 7c7 ,f9ally1 ! designation ( ! requir$ lett]s by an index-h& on a pivot fix$ 9 ! middle ( a circle compos$ ( ! alphabet1 ! index-h& mov+ ) or )\t contact4 #c4 ,automatic writ+3 imm$iate1 :5 ! subject writes )\t ! int]m$ium ( an in/rum5t2 m$iate1 :5 he uses an in/rum5t1 su* z a plan*ette1 a wood5 ball ) h&les fa/5$ to x1 a basket1 a hat1 a /&1 etc4 ,9 ?is case1 sev]al p c comb9e _! action by lay+ _! h&s all toge!r ^u ! object to :i* ! p5cil is atta*$4 #d4 ,direct writ+3 i4e4 writ+ :i* appe>s on slates1 pap]1 etc41 :e!r 9 or out ( sight ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,if ! lett]s seem to be =m$ )\t ! aid ( a p5cil we h precipitat$ writ+4 #e4 ,inc>nation or #8control'3 ! subject1 :5 asleep1 speaks 9 ! "n ( "s entity or ord]1 :i* possesses him4 #f4 ,direct voices3 :5 words are he>d1 appe>+ to emanate f vocal organs o!r ?an ^? ( ! p]sons pres5t2 "s exp]im5t]s are suppos$ to h conv]s$ 9 ?is way ) mat]ialis$ =ms4 #g4 ,c]ta9 automatisms o!r ?an writ+ are obs]vable3 e4g4 cry/al- & mirror-gaz+2 audition 9 con*-=m$ %ells2 sundry halluc9ations1 telepa?y & tele/hesia3 #8! communication ( impressions ( any k9d f "o m9d to ano!r1 indep5d5tly ( ! recognis$ *annels ( s5se'2 p]ception at a di/ance ( positive impressions4 ,^! ph5om5a br+ 9 _! tra9 clairvoyance or voyance1 & lucidity1 expressions :i* are by no means id5tical4 ,lucidity designates m p>ticul>ly ! faculty :i* c]ta9 p h1 9 magnetic sleep or 9 somnambulism1 ( gett+ exact impressions 9 a sup]normal mann]2 clairvoyants or voyants are ^? :o see =ms invisible to o!r p4 ,clairaudi5ce d5otes ph5om5a ( ! same k9d 9 ! auditory sph]e4 ,i h paid sc>cely any att5tion to ^! intellectual ph5om5a1 ) ! exception ( automatic writ+1 cry/al-gaz+1 typtology1 & #8control4' ,if ,i h tak5 great] int]e/ 9 mat]ial ?an 9 intellectual ph5om5a1 x is because !y /ruck me z be+ m simple & easi] to obs]ve4 ,?is s5tim5t is n t ( all exp]im5t]s1 & my colleagues ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* appe> to be m affirmative 9 _! conclusions1 conc]n+ survival aft] dea? & communication ) ! dead1 ?an 9 _! op9ions on mat]ial ph5om5a4 ,my p]sonal exp]i5ce has n l$ me to ! same ideas4 ,und\bt$ly1 exp]im5ts demon/rat+ ! p]si/5ce ( human p]sonality aft] dea? w\ld h an int]e/1 9 comp>ison ) :i* all o!rs w\ld be blott$ out4 ,b ! analysis ( ph5om5a ( ?is k9d raises difficulties1 :i* are mu* m complicat$ ?an is ! simple obs]vation ( a physical fact4 ,intellectual ph5om5a always suppose "s k9d ( motor automatism or o!r2 ( c\rse1 ,i am n speak+ ( manife/ations :]e ! w ( ! s5sitive int]v5es3 ?is automatism is manife/$ by language1 writ+1 or ! less elevat$ motor ph5om5a1 typtology = example2 x may also be s5sory & manife/ itself 9 halluc9ations ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,to und]/& ! inf9ite complication ( intellectual ph5om5a x suffices to indicate ! conditions "u :i* !y are obs]v$4 ,be=e admitt+ t ! cause ( ! app>5t automatism is =eign to ! s5sitive1 we mu/ be able to elim9ate ) c]titude ! action ( 8 p]sonal or imp]sonal consci5ce4 ,to :at ext5t does ! sublim9al memory int]v5e8--a fir/ difficulty :i* is sc>cely solvable6 ,b suppos+ x to be solv$1 ! problem /ill rema9s almo/ intact4 ,if ! k ( a positive fact1 c]ta9ly unkn[n to ! m$ium1 appe>s 9 8 automatic communications1 we mu/ n !reupon conclude t ?is k is due to ! int]v5tion ( a dis9c>nat$ _s4 ,telepa?y may be able to expla9 x4 ,telepa?y is1 z we "k1 ! transmission ( an idea1 an impression1 a psy*ical condition ( "s k9d or o!r f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,we are altoge!r ignorant ( its laws1 & no?+ w>rants ! ass]tion1 t if telepa?y is a fact--z appe>s mo/ probable--x is !re=e necess>y t any p>ticul> motive condition %\ld exi/ 9 ! ag5t4 ,we may suppose ) j z mu* reason1 t ! exi/5ce ( a s\v5ir 9 "o m9d c be discov]$ & recognis$ by ano!r1 "u conditions solely dep5d+ on ! m5tal /ate ( ! p]cipi5t4 ,?is is1 prop]ly speak+1 tele/hesia4 ,n[ x is v difficult to prove t ! fact1 ( :i* automatism m>ks ! k1 is unkn[n to ev]ybody4 ,x is ev5 impossible to prove x4 ,b suppos+ ?is 7 done1 !re w\ld always rema9 ! possibility ( attribut+ ! communication to "s be+ o!r ?an human3 by admitt+ ev5 ! exi/5ce ( spiritual or immat]ial be+s di/9ct f ourselves1 no?+ w>rants u to affirm t su* be+s are our deceas$ relatives or fri5ds & n "s faceti\s ,kobolds4 ,pr$iction & precognition1 ( :i* ,i h _h pro(1 raise j z complicat$ que/ions z ! prec$+ ones4 ,i conf9e myself to record+ )\t try+ to expla9 ^! facts4 ,!re=e1 ,i h giv5 my pref]5ces to ! /udy ( physical ph5om5a1 because 9 su* ,i h n to consid] ! m5tal condition ( ! subject1 nor h ,i any ( ^? delicate analyses to make1 ! complexity ( :i* ,i h j m5tion$4 ,i h to def5d myself aga9/ only two enemies1 ! fraud ( o!rs & my own illusions4 ,n[1 ,i feel c]ta9 ( nev] hav+ be5 ! victim ( ei!r4 ,:51 = example1 9 ! refre%m5t-room ( a railway-/ation1 9 a re/aurant1 9 a tea-%op1 ,i h obs]v$1 9 broad daylight1 a piece ( furniture *ange place ( its own accord1 ,i h a "r to ?9k ,i am n 9 ! pres5ce ( furniture especially arrang$ to produce su* effects4 ,:5 ! un=ese5 nature ( ! exp]im5t excludes ! hypo!sis ( prep>ation1 :51 by sight & t\*1 ,i make sure ( ! abs5ce ( contact betwe5 ! exp]im5t]s & ! article :i* is displac$1 ,i h suffici5t reasons = exclud+ ! hypo!sis ( fraud4 ,:5 ,i measure ! di/ance betwe5 ! objects be=e & aft] ! displacem5t1 ,i h also suffici5t reason = exclud+ ! hypo!sis ( ! illusion ( my s5ses4 ,if ?is "r be refus$ me1 ,i %\ld really l to "k h[ any fact :atev] c be obs]v$4 ,no "o is m conv9c$ ?an myself ( ! frailty ( our impressions & ! relativity ( our p]ceptions2 nev]!less1 !re mu/ be "s way ( p]ceiv+ a ph5om5on 9 ord] to submit x to imp>tial obs]vation4 ,besides1 ! suppos$ reproa* ( illusion _c be appli$ 9 a g5]al s5se2 to admit its ju/ice w\ld be to d away ) ! v f\ndations ( our sci5ces4 ,x c only be appli$ to me z an individual1 & ,i will+ly admit t x is impossible = me to exculpate myself4 ,9 va9 might ,i plead t ,i am p]suad$ ( ! regul>ity ( my p]ceptions1 9 va9 ass]t t ,i obs]ve no t5d5cy to illusion 9 myself1 my te/imony w\ld rema9 none ! less suspect$4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i h b "o reply = ^? :o mi/ru/ my qualifications z an obs]v]1 & t is to invite !m to take ! tr\ble ( exp]im5t+ on _! own acc\nt1 us+ ! me?ods :i* ,i h adopt$4 ,if1 a priori1 !y wi% to lay d[n _! own conditions1 !y run ! risk ( receiv+ no appreciable results4 ,:5 !y h obta9$ a few pla9 facts !y w be able to v>y ! conditions ( exp]im5tation1 & satisfy ! legitimate exig5cies ( _! own reason4 ,t is :at ,i did1 & if ,i _c solemnly affirm ! reality ( ! ph5om5a :i* ,i h obs]v$1 ,i c at all ev5ts affirm my p]sonal conviction ( _! exi/5ce4 ,maybe ,i am %[+ an exagg]at$ mi/ru/ ( myself by ?us only affirm+ my subjective conviction1 & 9 n v5tur+ to affirm ) a l en]gy ! objective reality ( ! ?+s ,i h se54 ,yet ,i tru/ no "o w blame me = my prud5t res]ve4 ,:at man c say he has nev] made a mi/ake8 ,only ^?1 :o put !mselves 9 ! same conditions :i* enabl$ me to make my obs]vations1 h a "r to criticise ^? obs]vations4 ,to criticise )\t exp]i5ce is unreasonable1 & ,i recognise no compet5ce 9 ^? judges ^: decisions are made )\t prelim9>y in=mation4 ,= ! re/1 ,i h no wi% to conv]t any "o to my ideas1 & am indiff]5t--respectfully indiff]5t1 if y l--to ! judgm5t :i* may be =m$ ab\t me4 ,! me?ods recomm5d$ by div]se occult s*ools v>y a great deal4 ,!osophi/s d n reveal to ! pr(ane ! means !y use to obta9 sup]normal facts4 ,?is discretion a/oni%es me1 = ! !osophical society is fill$ ) a lively _s ( propag&ism4 ,x has its *ief c5tre at ,ady>1 & lodges or bran*es ev]y:]e4 ,! !osophical reviews v5ture to discuss ! mo/ elevat$ problems ( philosophy1 & are n at all sp>+ ( ! mo/ extraord9>y revelations ( esot]ic tea*+2 b !y are rem>kably sp>+ ( practical indications4 ,!osophical ph5om5onalism appe>s to d]ive inspiration f ,h9du-,yogism4 ,i d n "k ! rules ( tra9+ to :i* ,yogis submit !mselves4 ,! mo/ sev]e ab/95ce seems to be recomm5d$ !m4 ,adepts are g5]ally initiat$ by _! ,gurus or ma/]s1 & ,i h n be5 =tunate en\gh to be ! *ela ( an initiat$4 ,! ,fr5* occulti/s :o are connect$ ) ,eliphas ,levy by ,papus 7,dr4 ,encausse71 ,guaita1 ,hav51 ,b>let1 ,sdir1 recomm5d ! practice ( magic4 ,descriptions ( ! necess>y magical mat]ial w be f\nd 9 treatises by ,papus & ,eliphas ,levy4 ,! results :i* ! ,magi relate hav+ be5 obta9$ are s vague1 t ,i h _h no curiosity to put into practice ! /range proce$+s ( magic c]emonial recomm5d$ by !m4 ,^! h a s]i\s inconv5i5ce2 namely1 to /rike ! imag9ation ( cr$ul\s folk1 & to facilitate auto-sugge/ion1 s5sorial illusions1 & halluc9ations4 ,to accompli% ! rites1 moreov]1 x is necess>y to dispose ( rooms arrang$ 9 a p>ticul> way1 & to submit oneself to a sev]e diet = a c]ta9 "t4 ,?is makes x a complicat$ matt]4 ,well1 ,i mu/ admit ,i 0 a%am$ to try ^! me?ods4 ,i lack$ ! c\rage to don ! cloak & ! l95 robe1 to trace ! circle1 & ) light$ lamp & sword 9 h& await visions ab\t to appe> 9 ! smoke aris+ f ! burn+ inc5se4 ,i own ,i 0 p]haps wrong n to try :at are app>5tly ! less rational me?ods4 ,only c>+ = ! result obta9$1 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld n h hesitat$ to resort to :ite or ev5 black magic1 _h ,i _h any reason :atsoev] to anticipate a positive result4 ,9 ord] to obta9 an obs]vable fact1 ,i w\ld n h hesitat$ lay+ myself op5 to ridicule4 ,b ! /atem5ts ( exp]im5t]s ( ! occult s*ool seem$ to imply a pov]ty ( practical results4 ,if ! magi ( ! pres5t day _h realis$ "s op]ation easily accessible to obs]vation1 !y w\ld n h omitt$ acqua9t+ u ( ! fact 9 "o or o!r ( _! num]\s reviews4 ,_! sil5ce /ruck me z significant4 ,moreov]1 ! v ess5ce ev5 ( ,h]metic doctr9es1 op5ly pr(ess$ by occulti/s1 is oppos$ to all su* divulg5ce4 ,! anci5t doctr9e exact$ initiation4 ,! ,rosicrucians1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 c\ld only initiate an adept4 ,!n aga91 !y 7 all[$ to use ?is privilege only ^u atta9+ a c]ta9 age1 & :5 conv9c$ ( hav+ f\nd a discreet & tru/wor?y pupil4 ,all t publicity made to-day ab\t ,h]metic sci5ces is ! actual negation ( _! fir/ precepts4 ,^! indiscretions br+ to my m9d ! words ( "o ( my pr$ecessors at ! ,bordeaux ,c\rt successor ( ! anci5t ,p>liam5t ( ,guy5ne1 ! ,presid5t ,jean d',espagnet1 "o ( ! ?ree or f\r adepts :o pass = hav+ unriddl$ ! great arcanum4 #8,facilia intellectu suspecta habeat1' he says1 speak+ to ! seek]1 #8maxime 9 my/icis nom9ibus et arcanis op]ationibus2 9 obscuris enim v]itas delitescit2 nec unquam dolosius quam quum ap]te1 nec v]ius quam quum obscure1 scribunt philosophi4' ,!n1 aga91 ,i _h a decisive reason = *oos+ spiriti/ic me?ods3 !y are n my/]i\s & !y require no special subjective prep>ation4 ,!y are simple--9 appe>ance1 at lea/--& c be easily appli$4 ,spiriti/s1 & c]ta9 exp]im5t]s :o h adopt$ _! me?ods )\t %>+ _! !ories1 affirm hav+ obta9$ surpris+ results4 ,!re=e1 ,i _h no?+ bett] to d ?an *oose ^! same me?ods4 ,because ( _! simplicity1 & ! multiplicity ( c]tifi$ results1 ,i consid]$ x pref]able to adopt ! me?ods ( spiriti/s4 ,i w1 !re=e1 indicate h[ ,i exp]im5t :5 ,i am free to direct ! sitt+s--:i*1 un=tunately1 is n always ! case4 ,i %all divide my indications into ?ree wide categories3 #a4 ,mat]ial ,conditions2 #b4 ,composition ( ! ,circle2 #c4 ,me?ods ( ,op]ation4 ,i w add t ^! indications are n absolute4 ,i4 ,,mat]ial ,,conditions ,results are g5]ally bett]1 :5 op]ations are c>ri$ on 9 a room ^: dim5sions d n exce$ #ae to #bj squ>e y>ds 9 area1 & #ab to #ae feet 9 height4 ,small] rooms may be us$1 b !n ! heat is sometimes try+4 ,! temp]ature ( ! room is an important factor4 ,heat1 al?\gh x may inconv5i5ce ! exp]im5t]s & ! m$ium1 appe>s to ex]cise a fav\rable influ5ce on ! emission ( ! =ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 cold is an elem5t ( non-success4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am speak+ ( ! temp]ature ( ! room4 ,i w\ld advise op]at+ 9 a temp]ature ( f #bj to #be degrees c5tigrade4 ,x is decid$ly necess>y to avoid hav+ cold h&s & feet4 ,9 w9t] ! seance-room %\ld be ?or\ghly w>m$ & ! fire all[$ to g out be=e ! sitt+1 9 case lum9\s ph5om5a %\ld be =?com+4 ,i fanci$ ,i saw an advantage1 especially = movem5ts )\t contact1 9 op]at+ 9 an unc>pet$ room4 ,! c>pet n only seems to be a bad elem5t g5]ally1 x also h9d]s ! glid+ movem5ts ( ! table1 :i* are (t5 only v slight4 ,z = ext]ior meteorological conditions1 ,i h notic$ t a dry cold fav\rs ! production ( psy*ical ph5om5a3 x is1 ,i believe1 ! temp]ature optima4 ,9 any case1 ! dryness ( ! air is a v good condition4 ,i h notic$ t ! ph5om5a 7 m easily obta9$1 :5 outside conditions fav\r$ ! production ( num]\s sp>ks "u ! :eels ( electric trams4 ,i h (t5 notic$ ?is co9cid5ce betwe5 good sitt+s & ! abundance ( electric sp>ks above-m5tion$4 ,i believe t ! hygrometrical /ate ( ! atmosph]e is an important factor 9 ! production ( ^! sp>ks4 ,ra9 & w9d are1 on ! contr>y1 causes ( failure4 ,! light+ ( ! seance-room is "o ( ! mo/ important consid]ations 9 exp]im5tation4 ,lamps & c&les h ! inconv5i5ce ( tak+ "s "t to light1 & !y d n all[ ( easy & rapid modification 9 ! illum9ation ( ! room4 ,electric light+ is ! be/ sy/em1 because1 dispos+ ( sev]al lamps1 x suffices to press a h&-lev] 9 ord] to v>y ! quantity & quality ( ! light4 ,mu* criticism has be5 pass$ on ! p>ticul> k9d ( exp]im5ts ,i h und]tak5 to relate2 "o ( ! mo/ frequ5tly reit]at$ criticisms is ! reproa* ( always op]at+ 9 obscurity4 ,no?+ c be m inexact4 ,z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i h nev] consid]$ z conv9c+ telek9etic & p>ak9etic exp]im5ts made 9 obscurity4 ,^? movem5ts )\t contact1 :i* h br\ght ab\t my conviction1 7 obta9$ 9 full light1 & m (t5 9 broad daylight4 ,( c\rse1 x is evid5t t d>kness is necess>y = ! obs]vation ( lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,to insi/ ^u prov+1 9 broad daylight1 ! reality ( ! delicate phosphoresc5ces :i* x has be5 giv5 me to obs]ve1 is a gl>+ contradiction4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no d\bt t d>kness is p>ticul>ly fav\rable to ph5om5a ( a physical ord]4 ,on sev]al occasions ,i h _h ! opportunity ( recognis+ ?is fact "u conditions1 :i* r5d]$ ! hypo!sis ( fraud extremely improbable4 ,= example1 ,i h frequ5tly obta9$ raps 9 ! light1 ! numb] & int5sity ( :i* increas$ :5 ! light 0 ext+ui%$4 ,x is ! same ) movem5ts ( objects )\t contact2 b1 ,i repeat1 obscurity is n necess>y4 ,9 a popul> sci5tific review ,i once read a criticism ( "s exp]im5ts 9 :i* ,i took "p--a criticism writt5 by a m$ical man at ,bruxelles1 if my memory be correct4 ,?is doctor1 a man ( tal5t1 imag9$ t our conclusions 7 f\nd$ ^u exp]im5ts conduct$ solely 9 total obscurity4 ,he committ$ an involunt>y mi/ake4 ,psy*ical ph5om5a c be obta9$ 9 broad daylight1 & an endeav\r %\ld be made to obta9 !m 9 ?is way4 ,!re has be5 a g5]al t5d5cy to put out all lights 9 ord] to procure m m>k$ ph5om5a4 ,?is is a wrong way ( proce$+1 if "o seeks physical ph5om5a su* z raps or movem5ts )\t contact4 ,we mu/ avoid work+ )\t light1 = ! habit ( only be+ able to emit ! n]v\s =ce 9 obscurity is mo/ easily acquir$2 & x is by no means easy to suppress acquir$ habits4 ,eusapia ,palad9o _h ! habit ( dem&+ ! gradual ext9ction ( ! light z h] trance deep5$4 ,9 #ahig ,i 0 able to get ?r\gh h] ! same ph5om5a1 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( light & )\t ! trance condition4 ,i /ill rememb] h] a/oni%m5t at obta9+1 9 h] wak+ /ate1 ph5om5a :i*1 until !n1 %e _h obta9$ 9 ! second /ate only4 ,sleep & d>kness 7 ! conditions ?is rem>kable m$ium _h become accu/om$ to1 b !y 7 n necess>y4 ,my fir/ recomm5dation1 !n1 is to op]ate ) light1 ) z mu* light z possible4 ,i repeat1 h[ev]1 t sometimes ! less5+ ( light is desirable--(t5 ! m$ium dem&s x--ev5 its total ext9ction is sometimes necess>y1 z1 = example1 :5 sitt+ = lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,x is !re=e well to h a s]ies ( graduat$ electric lights m or less %ad$4 ,! simpl] ?+ is to h a ,pigeon lamp4 ,^! petroleum lamps d n give mu* light1 b ! graduation ( ! light is easily effect$ ) !m4 ,_! great advantage is ?is1 :5 ! electricity is turn$ (f1 _! feeble light--q suffici5t 9 c]ta9 cases--is capable ( be+ gradually r$uc$ until total obscurity is obta9$4 ,col\r$ lights are (t5 useful3 ,i h n tri$ blue2 yell[1 violet1 & gre5 are good2 :ile r$ fatigues ! eyes4 ,= c]ta9 s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 ,i arrang$ my light s z to obta9 :ite1 yell[1 gre51 or r$1 accord+ to wi%3 ! fir/ ?ree give suffici5t illum9ation2 x is n at all ! same ) r$4 ,i /rongly recomm5d avoid+ ! conc5tration ( ! lum9\s s\rce4 ,to avoid t inconv5i5ce1 dull glass may be us$1 or ! lamps & lant]n-sides may be cov]$ ) transp>5t pap]--! quantity ( light is n s5sibly dim9i%$1 & ! sight is less tri$4 ,! quality ( ! light employ$ did n seem to me to h any v noticeable influ5ce on ! ph5om5a1 yet ,i ?9k my be/ results h be5 obta9$ 9 ! twilight h\rs1 or 9 ! aft]noon betwe5 five & sev5 o'clock1 :5 ! h>d light ( day _h be5 temp]$ by draw+ ! bl9ds toge!r4 ,! mo/ important "q aft] t ( illum9ation is ! *oice ( app>atus4 ,i d n hesitate to say t ! table is ! be/ ?+ to use4 ,h[ev]1 x mu/ n be imag9$ ?is article is an indisp5sable tool4 ,movem5ts )\t contact c be obta9$ j z well ) *airs1 baskets1 hats1 pieces ( wood1 l951 etc41 b a table is m conv5i5t4 ,i h obta9$ equally good results ) r\nd or rectangul> tables2 ! latt] h p]haps giv5 me ! f9e/ exp]i5ces4 ,eusapia g5]ally uses rectangul> tables2 at l',agnlas ! table we us$ weigh$ ab\t #ac kilogrammes1 at ,*oisy #f or #g1 at ,bordeaux ab\t #g kg4 #ejj grs4 ,:5 sitt+ = raps or movem5ts )\t contact1 ,i ?9k x is bett] to use light] tables2 = psy*ical =ce is m5surable3 "s m$iums incapable ( mov+ a table weigh+ t5 kilogrammes may be able to obta9 ! levitation ( a light] "o4 ,"s ( my rec5t results lead me to ?9k1 !re might be an advantage 9 us+ tables made ) a d\ble top1 a space ( ?ree or f\r in*es sep>at+ ! two %elves4 ,i h n exp]im5t$ suffici5tly to be able to express an op9ion on ! advantages :i*1 !oretically1 ! d\ble top seems to hold out4 ,my impression is t ! table acts some?+ l a cond5s]1 9 :i* case ! purpose ( a d\ble top c be und]/ood4 ,! legs ( ! table %\ld be sep>at$4 ,"o-legg$ tables %\ld be disc>d$1 & especially tripods1 _! sup]vision be+ s v difficult4 ,:5 ! legs are ?9 & ap>t1 obs]vation is untrammell$4 ,! col\r ( ! table did n seem to me to ex]cise any influ5ce ov] ! ph5om5a4 ,i h be5 equally successful ) black1 :ite1 r$1 & br[n tables4 ,!y may be poli%$ or unpoli%$4 ,i d n ?9k x matt]s :at k9d ( wood !y are made (1 ?\gh ,i h obta9$ my f9e/ raps ) an unpoli%$ mahogany table4 ,i h notic$ !re is an advantage 9 cov]+ ! table ) "s :ite mat]ial ( light texture1 :i* %\ld n fall beyond ! edges ( ! table m ?an "o or two in*es1 z x w\ld o!rwise int]f]e ) ! exp]im5t]s' reciprocal sup]vision4 ,i d n "k :y ! pres5ce ( a clo? %\ld be fav\rable to raps & movem5ts2 at all ev5ts1 x makes fraudul5t raps & communicat$ movem5ts mu* m difficult4 ,x is well to curta9 (f "o corn] ( ! room 9 ord] to =m a cab9et4 ,if ! room be n>r[ en\gh1 x is m conv5i5t to /ret* ! curta9s at ! end opposite ! w9d[--an arrangem5t ,i adopt$ at ,*oisy4 ,! dim5sions ( ! cab9et ought n to exce$ #c feet #i in*es to #d feet #f in*es 9 wid?1 #b feet 9 dep?1 & #f feet 9 height4 ,i ?9k !re is an advantage 9 p>tially clos+ 9 ! top4 ,! curta9s %\ld be made ( "s mat]ial ( light ?9 texture4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k !y %\ld be ( a d>k col\r2 ,i h obta9$ j z good results ) pla9 :ite %eets z ) d>k curta9s4 ,:5 /udy+ movem5t ( objects )\t contact1 x is useful to place 9 ! cab9et light articles :i* produce a noise :5 %ak54 ,! common tamb\r9e is v appropriate = ?is purpose1 z are also accordions1 toy-pianos1 h>monicas1 h&-bells1 etc4 ,! exp]im5t]s ought to sit ^u wood5 *airs ) cane seats4 ,uphol/]$ *airs are n to be recomm5d$4 ,an easy-*air %\ld be plac$ 9 ! cab9et = ! m$ium1 9 case he %\ld wi% to sit !re4 ,m$iums (t5 express ?is wi%1 :5 9 a /ate ( #8trance' or somnambulism4 ,i give ! "n ( #8trance' to ! sleep or torpor :i* is g5]ally notic$ 9 ! s5sitive1 :5 ! ph5om5a atta9 _! maximum int5sity4 ,i pref] ! ^w #8trance' to any o!r expression1 because ! condition ( ! entranc$ m$ium does n seem to me to be id5tical ) t ( ! somnambuli/2 & = ! p>ticul> exp]im5ts ) :i* ,i am deal+1 x is ( int]e/ to use t]ms :i* d n lead to confusion4 ,x is extremely useful to h a regi/]+ app>atus1 :i* w all[ ( mak+ graphical descriptions ( c]ta9 movem5ts4 ,sir ,william ,crookes us$ ?is ) success4 ,i h n _h ! opportunity ( us+ any2 = ,i _h no su* app>atus at h& :5 ,i exp]im5t$ ) ,eusapia ,palad9o4 ,lat] on1 9 a s]ies ( promis+ exp]im5ts1 ! heal? ( ! m$ium ) :om ,i 0 op]at+ oblig$ me to cease "w1 be=e ,i 0 able to make use ( my regi/]s4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 w>n exp]im5t]s aga9/ ! premature use ( any k9d ( app>atus :atev]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s features ( psy*ical ph5om5a is _! app>5t indep5d5ce4 ,! ph5om5a direct u2 !y d n all[ !mselves to be easily l$4 ,(t5 !y seem to obey "s w o!r ?an t ( ! sitt]s2 & x is ?is :i* =ms ! basis ( spiriti/ic belief2 b1 ?\gh ,i h n be5 able to grasp its laws1 my impression is t ?is spontane\sness is only app>5t4 ,s5sitives1 z a rule1 exhibit great repugnance to me*anical te/s4 ,?is repugnance is "o ( ! difficulties :i* repel ! be/ pr$ispos$ m9ds1 & quickly leads !m to ! conclusion ( di%one/y1 an unw>rant$ conclusion sometimes4 ,i h come across _m m$iums1 :o !mselves (f]$ me e help 9 _! p[] :5 devis+ te/ conditions4 ,x is true ^! m$iums are private individuals ( position & education1 & are extremely anxi\s t _! psy*ic p[]s might n be made public 9 any way2 = !y d n wi% to expose !mselves to ! criticism & abuse :i* is s lavi%ly be/[$ ^u m$iums4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case ) ladies4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! attacks made on ,eusapia ,palad9o by a badly in=m$ press & public are n enc\rag+ to ! m highly gift$ m$iums4 ,i owe x to ,eusapia to say t1 9 my exp]im5ts ) h]1 %e has always submitt$ to ! exig5cies ( ! mo/ sev]e te/ conditions4 ,if %e has sometimes giv5 me suspici\s ph5om5a1 %e did s only "u especial psy*ological conditions4#a #a ,see ,app5dix ,b4 ,?\gh ,i h n employ$ any regi/]+ app>atus1 ,i h us$ in/rum5ts ( weight & measure--p>ticul>ly a lett]-balance--an article z conv5i5t z x is easily employ$4 ,ea* exp]im5t] c & ought to v>y ! conditions ( exp]im5tation accord+ to 8 wi%es1 )9 ! limits :i* frequ5t exp]im5tation w v quickly give him4 ,! results obta9$ mu/ be def9ite4 ,to be satisfi$ ) approximate results 9 su* a matt] w\ld be absolute loss ( "t4 ,9 conclud+ my rem>ks ab\t ! p>aph]nalia ( ! seance-room1 ,i w give "o m recomm5dation :i* may seem extraord9>y1 b :i*1 ,i h reason to believe1 is useful2 ?is is t !re %\ld be no metal ab\t ! table3 x is bett] to fa/5 x toge!r ) pegs r ?an ) nails4 ,?is is n an absolute condition1 h[ev]1 = ,i h obta9$ good results ) nail$ tables2 yet my impression is t ! abs5ce ( all metal is an elem5t ( success4 ,m$iums are sometimes extremely s5sitive to metals4 ,c]ta9 s5sitives compla9 ( _! r+s1 :i* seem to make !m feel uncom=table1 giv+ !m1 at times1 a s5sation ( exagg]at$ heat4 ,?is br+s to m9d c]ta9 facts met ) f "t to "t 9 our neurotic cl9iques4 ,,ii4 ,,composition ,,( ,,! ,,circle ,! mo/ important ?+ 9 ! organisation ( a s]ies ( exp]im5ts is ! *oice ( p]sons ) :om we int5d to op]ate4 ,fir/ ( all1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t )\t a m$ium no ph5om5a w be =?com+4 ,! pres5ce ( "s "o1 gift$ ) ! p[] ( produc+ psy*ical ph5om5a1 is p]haps ! only necess>y & indisp5sable condition ( _! realisation4 ,!re=e1 exp]im5tation ought only to be s]i\sly ?\ght ( :5 9 possession ( t r>a avis4 ,:at1 !n1 is a m$ium8 ,by :at di/+ui%+ features c he be recognis$8 ,x is v difficult to answ] ^! que/ions4 ,i w give ! "n ( #8m$ium' to any p]son capable ( produc+ any ( ! ph5om5a previ\sly m5tion$4 ,i adopt ! ^w #8m$ium1' because x is consecrat$ by cu/om & has receiv$ ! precise signification ,i m5tion4 ,"s philosoph]s criticise ?is def9ition4 ,_! criticisms are1 ,i ?9k1 misplac$4 ,9 metaphysics x is easy to give def9itions :i*1 ?\gh elegant1 are f\nd$ ^u no?+4 ,9 physics--,i use ?is ^w 9 its etymological & primitive s5se--a be+ c only be def9$ by its prop]ties4 ,def9itions ( ?is k9d /ate a fact1 :i* is all we c require ( !m2 !y s]ve "o purpose1 :i* is to avoid a long p]iphrase4 ,any o!r def9ition w\ld lead to ! supposition1 t ! v]itable k ( ! cause ( ! ph5om5a obs]v$ or ( ! prop]ties record$1 0 kn[n2 n[1 x seems to me impossible to affirm ! real cause ( ! facts ,i h obs]v$4 ,i conf9e myself to /at+ !m )\t =m+ any hypo!ses4 ,a m$ium is1 !re=e1 a p]son 9 pres5ce ( :om #8psy*ical' ph5om5a c be obs]v$4 ,i use ?is ^w #8psy*ical' ) regret1 because x implies a hypo!sis4 ,z a rule x is necess>y to exp]im5t ) m$iums 9 ord] to discov] !m4 ,_! gifts are (t5 lat5t1 & only reveal !mselves if conditions fav\rable to _! manife/ation are suppli$4 ,?is is n always ! case1 & !re is g5]ally a *ance ( com+ across a m$ium :5 exp]im5t+ ) p]sons 9 ^: pres5ce c]ta9 irregul> abnormal noises are he>d1 c]ta9 movem5ts ( furniture are spontane\sly produc$4 ,su* ?+s are f> f be+ z uncommon z "o w\ld ?9k4 ,?is ass]tion may seem p>adoxical1 b su* is n ! case4 ,i h met ) good m$iums :o 7 ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( _! faculties2 yet1 :5 ,i que/ion$ !m1 ,i discov]$ t !y frequ5tly he>d little #8raps' ^u ! wood ( _! b$ or ^u _! night-table1 )\t atta*+ any importance to x4 ,o!rs h (t5 notic$ ! displacem5t ( ord9>y articles4 ,sometimes1 b m r>ely1 ! facts obs]v$ are s int5se t ! h\se appe>s to be haunt$4 ,we are (t5 tempt$ to attribute to fraud ! ph5om5a ( haunt+4 ,i believe acc\nts ( ?is nature are n all false1 & ,i %all p]haps try & %[ ?is 9 a future "w4 ,we mu/ n reason l "o ( my fri5ds1 a man ( va/ erudition & sup]ior intellig5ce1 :o "o day said to me3 #8,a little girl f ?irte5 to sixte5 ye>s old is always to be f\nd 9 haunt$ h\ses--z soon z ! little girl is tak5 away ! ph5om5a cease6' ,grant$6 ,?+s g5]ally happ5 ?us2 only ! little girl may n be ! volunt>y cause ( ! ph5om5a3 %e may be ! involunt>y cause ( !m1 a m$ium 9 activity1 produc+ sup]normal ph5om5a ( ! nature ( ^? obs]v$ at spiriti/ic seances4 ,h[ev]1 x mu/ be admitt$ t x is v seldom we h ! opportunity ( exp]im5t+ ) ^!1 s to speak1 ready-made m$iums4 ,z a rule we mu/ try on pati5tly1 until ! long$-= phnix has be5 discov]$4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i ought to po9t out t ! *ances ( enc\nt]+ a m$ium w be great] if we look = him among n]v\s p4 ,x seems to me t a c]ta9 impressionability--or n]v\s in/ability--is a fav\rable condition = ! eff]vesc5ce ( m$ianity4 ,i use ! t]m #8n]v\s in/ability' = want ( a bett]1 b ,i d n use x 9 an ill s5se4 ,hy/]ical p d n always give cle>1 decid$ ph5om5a2 my be/ exp]im5ts h be5 made ) ^? :o 7 n 9 any way hy/]ical4 ,neura/h5ics g5]ally give no result :atev]4 ,! n]v\s in/ability ( :i* ,i speak is1 !re=e1 nei!r hy/]ia1 nor neura/h5ia1 nor any n]v\s affection :atsoev]4 ,x is a /ate ( ! n]v\s sy/em su* z appe>s 9 hyp]t5sion4 ,a lively impressionability1 a delicate susceptibility1 a c]ta9 unequalness ( temp]1 e/abli% analogy betwe5 m$iums & c]ta9 neurotic pati5ts2 b !y are to be di/+ui%$ f ! latt] by ! integrity ( _! s5sibilities1 ( _! reflex movem5ts1 & ( _! visual range4 ,z a rule1 !y h a lively intellig5ce1 are susceptible to att5tion1 & d n lack en]gy2 _! arti/ic s5tim5ts are relatively develop$2 !y are confid+ & unres]v$ ) ^? :o %[ !m sympa?y2 are di/ru/ful & irritable if n treat$ g5tly4 ,!y pass easily f sadness to joy1 & exp]i5ce an irresi/ible ne$ ( physical agitation3 ^! two *>act]i/ics are j ! ones :i* made me *oose ! expression ( n]v\s in/ability4 ,i say in/ability1 ,i d n say want ( equilibrium4 ,_m m$iums :om ,i h kn[n h an extremely well-balanc$ m9d1 f a m5tal & n]v\s po9t ( view4 ,my impression is t _! n]v\s sy/em is ev5 sup]ior to t ( ! av]age4 ,?is w1 no d\bt1 surprise _m well-in=m$ p4 ,m$ical m5 & psy*ologi/s1 ill-dispos$1 z a rule1 to ! /udy ( s-call$ occult ph5om5a1 h ! habit ( look+ ^u all m$iums z hy/]ics4 ,x suffices to read ! works ( ^! savants to p]ceive !y h nev] be5 9 ! pres5ce ( v]itable m$iums4 ,m4 ,paul ,janet1 = example--9 ,l',automatisme ,psy*ologique--prop\nds g5]al !ories :i* _c be appli$ to e case4 ,x is a pity su* an em95t ?9k] %\ld n h tak5 ! tr\ble to make himself bett] acqua9t$ ) ! facts4 ,p]haps he has act$ l ! celebrat$ ,abbot ,v]tot4#b ,accord+ to ,m4 ,janet's !ories1 all m$iums are on ! high road to psy*ological dis9tegration3 ! con/itu5t p>ts ( _! p]sonality are dissociat$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! weak5+ ( ! normal1 p]sonal activity4 #b ,v]tot1 an hi/orian ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 fail+ to receive1 :5 he 0 ready = !m1 ! docum5ts ^u :i* he c\nt$ 9 ord] to write 8 ,siege ( ,rhodes1 f9i%$ 8 "w = all t2 & :5 ! docum5ts 7 h&$ to him1 he cont5t$ himself ) say+3 #8,i am v sorry1 b ,i h f9i%$ my siege4' ,he pref]r$ leav+ 8 "w imp]fect to beg9n+ x ov] aga94 ,i am sure ! individuals obs]v$ by ,m4 ,janet h be5 v c>efully /udi$ by him2 b ,i regret t my le>n$ colleague has n enc\nt]$ a g5u9e m$ium4 ,i %>e 8 op9ion conc]n+ mo/ spiriti/ic m$iums2 ,i h only f\nd two int]e/+ ones among !m2 ! hundr$ o!rs :i* ,i h obs]v$ h only giv5 me automatic ph5om5a1 m or less consci\s2 ne>ly all 7 ! puppets ( _! imag9ation4 ,x is outside spiriti/ic circles t ,i h discov]$ ! be/ m$iums4 ,m4 ,janet's criticisms are only errone\s because !y are too sweep+4 ,8 conception ( psy*ological dis9tegration is applicable to ! great] numb] ( cases2 b x does n apply to all4 ,x is a v diff]5t ?+ to /udy a cry/al-vision1 or an automatic writ+ reveal+ no?+ beyond ! t5or ( ! s5sitive's memory1 or to obs]ve a premonitory vision su* z has be5 giv5 me to d4 ,! indication ( a future ev5t _c be expla9$ by ,janet's hypo!sis4 ,x reveals especial faculties t ,i c sc>cely consid] pa?ological1 unless ,i consid] !m z su* 9 ! same way z "o consid]s g5ius to be a sign ( deg5]ation4 ,x is m reasonable to ?9k t our n]v\s s5sibility w become m & m ref9$4 ,x is ra% to believe t ! pres5t human type is ! def9ite end ( evolution4 ,our species is only "o l9k 9 ! s]ies ( be+s2 ! causes1 :i* h l$ up to ! improvem5t ( ! human race1 are /ill 9 activity1 & x is logical to ?9k !re are "s natures above z well z bel[ ! av]age4 ,! latt] repres5t ance/ral types--a return to ca/-(f =ms2 ! =m] are p]haps precursors1 possess+ faculties :i* are abnormal to-day1 b :i* may become normal to-morr[4 ,i mu/ pause1 = ,i see ,i am =sak+ ! doma9 ( facts = t ( hypo!ses2 ,i ha/5 to return ?i!r4 ,i h po9t$ out ! signs :i* p]mit u to suppose t a c]ta9 giv5 p]son is a m$ium2 al?\gh ^! signs are n c]ta91 !y seem to me probable4 ,9 reality1 !re is only "o sure way ( te/+ ! faculties ( a m$ium3 t is to exp]im5t ) him4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ t c]ta9 p d n obta9 ph5om5a :5 !y op]ate alone1 b obta9 !m1 on ! contr>y1 :5 ) ano!r p]son4 ,i myself h n _h occasion to rem>k ?is fact1 b ,i h (t5 notic$ t ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 p fav\r$ ! atta9m5t ( results1 :ile ! pres5ce ( o!rs tr\bl$ or /opp$ x4 ,i h no explanation to (f] = ?is fact4 ,c]ta9ly cr$ulity or incr$ulity has no influ5ce :atev] on ! results ( an exp]im5t4 ,i h se5 p :o 7 v little incl9$ to all[ !mselves to be conv9c$ make excell5t auxili>ies4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i h se5 conv9c$ spiriti/s make dete/able co-op]ators4 ,x seems z if ! faculty ( giv+ =? ?is unkn[n =ce 7 unequally di/ribut$1 t x con/itutes a physical prop]ty ( ! organism2 t1 9 relation to x1 "s p]sons w be positive & o!rs negative1 "s w emit & o!rs absorb x4 ,h5ce ! importance ( ! *oice ( co-op]ators--( ! composition ( ! circle4 ,! numb] ( exp]im5t]s is comp>atively unimportant2 9 pr9ciple1 ! m num]\s ! circle ! great] ! =ce ?r[n out4 ,b ! pres5ce ( a l>ge numb] ( sitt]s is a bad condition = obs]vation2 x also enhances ! difficulty ( ! realisation (1 :at spiriti/s call1 ! h>mony ( ! circle4 ,b ,i ought to say t ! f9e/ lum9\s ph5om5a1 :i* ,i h se51 h be5 obta9$ :5 !re 7 f fifte5 to tw5ty p pres5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h _h ! opportunity ( exp]im5t+ sev]al times alone ) a non-pr(essional m$ium1 :5 ,i succe$$ 9 see+ faces :i* ,i recognis$4 ,un=tunately1 ?is m$ium--! only "o ) :om ,i h obta9$ ?is ph5om5on--wi%es to reta9 8 incognito4 ,i ?9k ! mo/ fav\rable numb] is f f\r to eight4 ,i w\ld urge ^? :o wi% to try to exp]im5t to compose _! circle1 z f> z possible1 ( an equal numb] ( ea* sex2 x is pref]able to alt]nate ! mascul9e & fem99e elem5ts4 ,^! consid]ations lead u to ! exam9ation ( me?ods ( op]ation1 prop]ly speak+4 ,,iii4 ,,me?ods ,,( ,,op]ation ,be=e discuss+ 9 detail ^? me?ods :i* appe> to me to be ! sure/1 ,i ?9k x well to make a few g5]al recomm5dations4 ,! fir/ relates to ! /ate ( m9d 9 :i* x is necess>y to exp]im5t4 ,if int]e/+ results are desir$ x is n advisable to laugh1 joke1 or mock at ^? practices--h[ev] ridicul\s !y may seem--) :i* ,i advise compliance4 ,act s]i\sly1 d n make light ( exp]im5ts1 ! exact import ( :i* we are s ignorant (4 ,i ?9k we %\ld also avoid ! o!r extreme1 :i* we f9d 9 mo/ spiriti/ic gr\ps1 & :i* imp>t to ^! seances all ! solemnity ( a religi\s s]vice4 ,! =ego+ might be consid]$ a useless recomm5dation1 :i* is n ! case4 ,spiriti/s1 ^: exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s is n to be disda9$1 insi/ on ! necessity ( h>mony 9 ! circle1 :i* is1 !y say1 an ess5tial condition ( success4 ,my p]sonal exp]i5ce confirms _! op9ion on ?is po9t4 ,i h (t5 be5 pres5t at sitt+s :i* promis$ well 9 ! beg9n+1 & became sudd5ly b>r5 because ( a futile discussion betwe5 ! sitt]s4 ,! h>mony recomm5d$ by spiriti/s is a k9d ( equilibrium betwe5 ! m5tal & emotional /ates ( ! sitt]s4 ,ea* sitt] %\ld be animat$ by ! same _s--,i d n use ?is ^w 9 its spiriti/ic acceptation--& seek only ! tru?2 = ,i take x = grant$ !y w op]ate z ,i h done4 ,?is unity ( views1 ?is uni=mity ( desires1 ?is h>mony betwe5 bra9s & he>ts ensures ! syn]gy ( ! =ces :i* ea* memb] ( ! circle develops4 ,= !re is no d\bt t "s k9d ( =ce is emitt$1 & t if ! m$ium ?r[s (f m ?an ! o!r exp]im5t]s1 an equilibrium betwe5 him & ! o!r sitt]s is nev]!less fairly quickly e/abli%$4 ,! m$ium takes back f ! latt] ! =ce he has exp5d$4 ,! result is t aft] a successful seance1 ! sitt]s are g5]ally tir$4 ,i h notic$ t c]ta9 p]sons give out ?is =ce m readily ?an o!rs1 & ?is p]haps expla9s a m$ium's pref]5ce = c]ta9 exp]im5t]s z neighb\rs dur+ ! seance4 ,we mu/ n attribute ?is *oice to ! great] facility1 :i* "s p might (f] = ! execution ( fraudul5t ph5om5a4 ,i h frequ5tly be5 ?us *os51 & ,i beg my read]s to believe t ,i h a horror ( fraud & impo/ure4 ,i am also accu/om$ to exp]im5t+2 ,i feel no emotion :atev]2 ,i keep cool & obs]ve ) c>e4 ,i am well acqua9t$ ) fraudul5t me?ods1 & ,i take good c>e n to be impos$ ^u4 ,i repeat1 x is a mi/ake to attribute to fraudul5t int5tions ! pref]5ce %[n by ! m$ium = su* or su* an exp]im5t]4 ,9 reality1 x seems z ?\gh ! m$ium1 possess+ an organism mu* m s5sitive ?an t ( ! majority1 quickly recognises ^? p]sons :o ! m easily ?r[ (f ! =ce :i* he requires to retrieve 8 losses4 ,?is m rapid emission may be ! result ( habit1 or may ev5 dep5d ^u individual con/itution4 ,eusapia quickly disc]ns p f :om %e c easily draw ! =ce %e ne$s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my fir/ exp]im5ts ) ?is m$ium1 ,i f\nd out ?is vampirism to my co/4 ,"o ev5+1 at ! close ( a sitt+ at l',agnlas1 %e 0 rais$ f ! floor & c>ri$ on to ! table ) h] *air4 ,i 0 n seat$ beside h]1 b1 )\t releas+ h] neighb\rs' h&s1 %e caught hold ( m9e :ile ! ph5om5on 0 happ5+4 ,i _h a cramp 9 ! /oma*--,i _c bett] def9e my s5sation--& 0 almo/ ov]come by exhau/ion4 ,?is1 = me1 extraord9>y incid5t a/oni%$ me greatly1 & s9ce !n ,i h always c>efully exam9$ my s5sations4 ,?is exam9ation has ! fault ( be+ purely subjective1 b c]ta9 objective realities h confirm$ x4 ,a special s5sation accompanies ! emission ( ?is n]v\s =ce1 & ) cu/om ! passage ( ! en]gy exp5d$ 9 a seance c be felt1 j z ! int]ruption ( its fl[ c be disc]n$4 ,i h que/ion$ sev]al exp]im5t]s ab\t ?is1 & _! obs]vations h (t5 corroborat$ m9e4 ,!re=e ,i ?9k ,i may say t "s k9d ( =ce is emitt$ by ! sitt]s1 :i* is elaborat$ by ! m$ium2 t ! latt] re/ores 8 losses at ! exp5se ( ! exp]im5t]s1 t c]ta9 p m readily ?an o!rs furni% ! m$ium ) ! =ce he requires2 & t a c]ta9 sympa?y ( ideas1 views1 & s5tim5ts betwe5 ! exp]im5t]s is fav\rable to ! emission ( ?is =ce4 ,i h no decid$ op9ion ^u ! nature & orig9 ( ?is =ce4 ,i ?9k x is k9dr$ to ! en]gy :i* circulates 9 our n]ves1 & :i* provokes ! contraction ( our muscles4 ,fur!r on ,i %all give ! reasons :i* lead me to ?9k s4 ,a second recomm5dation1 no less important ?an ! fir/1 9 my op9ion1 is to treat s]i\sly1 & note c>efully all communications giv5 ?r\gh ! table1 ?r\gh automatic writ+ or raps4 ,i n[ arrive at ! exam9ation ( "o ( ! mo/ curi\s facts :i* s-call$ #8psy*ical' exp]i5ces reveal4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ! manife/+ =ce appe>s to be intellig5t4 ,no?+ p]mits me to affirm or ev5 to ?9k1 t ! manife/ations are due to an entity di/9ct f t ( ! sitt]s4 ,x is n my prov9ce to discuss hypo!ses3 ,i conf9e myself to ! relation ( facts1 & 9 ! c\rse ( my recital1 ,i w po9t out 9 detail ! circum/ances1 :i* p]mit me to signalise ! app>5t individuality ( ! manife/+ =ce4 ,z 9 su* matt]s ,i h always ?\ght x bett] to pres]ve an expectant attitude1 ,i h always be5 c>eful nev] to slight ! communications receiv$ ?r\gh ! ph5om5a4 ,i h impos$ on myself ! habit ( treat+ ^! manife/ations 9 ! mann] desir$ by !m4 ,e "t ,i act$ o!rwise1 ! results 7 indiff]5t4 ,g5]ally1 ! manife/ations are attribut$ to a deceas$ p]son1 kn[n or unkn[n to ! sitt]s4 ,?is is n absolute1 = ,i h witness$ ! table call itself ! devil1 or ev5 pret5d to be a man /ill alive4 ,automatic writ+ has be5 sign$ by a ,mahatma2 b1 z a rule1 x is ! s\l ( a deceas$ p]son :o claims to be manife/+4 ,?is usual attribution expla9s spiriti/ic belief4 ,i h good reason = ?9k+1 t ! spirits ( ! dead h _h no?+ to d ) my exp]im5ts2 b z1 9 reality1 ,i am ignorant ( ! cause ( ! ph5om5a :i* ,i h obs]v$1 ,i h politely accept$ ! explanation ^! h giv5 ( !mselves4 ,x is ?us we address ^? :om we meet at table d'hte1 call+ !m by ! "n !y give !mselves )\t conc]n+ ourselves z to :o !y really are4 ,!re=e1 :atev] ! *angeable p]sonification ( ! ph5om5a may be1 my advice is to accept x & to he$ its obs]vations4 ,we mu/ n suppose ! ideas express$ are due to ! op]ators' unconsci\s movem5ts2 t may be true :5 ! communications are obta9$ ?r\gh automatic writ+1 ?r\gh a table or articles ) :i* ! exp]im5t]s are 9 contact2 b x is c]ta9ly n s :5 !y are obta9$ by raps giv5 )\t any contact :atsoev]1 z ,i h be5 able to prove _m & _m a "t4 ,z ,i conf9e myself to indicat+ ! results ( my p]sonal exp]i5ce1 x is p]haps en\gh to say once m t ! me?ods ,i recomm5d seem good to me4 ,i h always notic$ ! unhappy consequ5ces ( my refusal to take into acc\nt ! spontane\s advice ( ! p]sonification4 ,! mo/ frequ5tly giv5 advice conc]ns ! plac+ ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,h[ev]1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! sitt+1 ! exp]im5t]s may seat !mselves z !y please4 ,i h already said x 0 g5]ally necess>y to place ! m$ium's *air aga9/ ! curta9s ( ! cab9et1 & to alt]nate ! sexes4 ,! exp]im5t]s seat$1 ! exp]im5t beg9s4 ,x is a good plan to *oose a manag]4 ,no?+ is worse ?an ! abs5ce ( direction4 ,:5 e "o wi%es to direct ! proce$+s1 confusion reigns 9 ! circle1 & results are bad4 ,i h be5 pres5t at seances :]e e "o spoke at ! same "t1 ea* "o dem&+ a diff]5t ph5om5on4 ,z a rule1 on su* occasions no?+ 0 receiv$4 ,"s "o1 !re=e1 ought to be appo9t$ to conduct ! exp]im5t1 especially to conv]se ) ! p]sonification if x express a desire = conv]sation4 ,:5 ! sitt]s wi% to make a report ( an exp]im5t1 x is indisp5sable to intru/ "o ( ! exp]im5t]s ) ! task ( tak+ notes ( ! incid5ts z !y occur4 ,?is exp]im5t] ought to =m "o ( ! circle4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght t ! circle c be modifi$ ) impunity4 ,my p]sonal exp]i5ce has %[n me x is bad to frequ5tly introduce /rang]s into ! circle4 ,x %\ld be arrang$ t a s]ies ( at lea/ six sitt+s w be held )\t modify+ ! gr\p3 t no new exp]im5t] w be admitt$3 & t none ( ! orig9al exp]im5t]s w miss ev5 "o seance4 ,!n if at ! end ( six sitt+s no?+ has be5 obta9$1 my advice is to *ange ! circle1 to elim9ate c]ta9 elem5ts1 replac+ !m by o!rs4 ,x is pref]able to *ange ! sitt]s "o by "o1 & to make a few exp]im5ts ) ! circle ?us modifi$ be=e mak+ fur!r *anges4 ,if int]e/+ results be =?com+1 & a desire be felt to %[ !m to o!r p1 ! new sitt]s mu/ be introduc$ "o by "o1 &1 ,i repeat1 at int]vals ( ?ree or f\r sitt+s4 ,o!rwise !re w\ld be a risk ( compromis+ ! success ( ! exp]im5ts4 ,! p]sonification sometimes asks = ! addition to ! circle ( a c]ta9 p]son2 x is !n well to invite him to ! sitt+s if circum/ances all[ ( x4 ,i n[ return to ! seance :i*1 ,i suppose1 has begun4 ,! sitt]s put _! h&s on ! table2 x is n g5]ally necess>y to #8=m ! *a91' t is to say1 to e/abli% contact betwe5 ! sitt]s by l9k+ ! little f+]s4 ,! h&s 9 position1 & ! room well light$ up1 we wait4 ,talk+ or s++ may be indulg$ 94 ,! emission ( ! voice1 especially ry?mical emission1 is an excell5t condition3 x is a good ?+ to play "s music1 organ-play+ is p>ticul>ly effective4 ,:y is ! production ( sonor\s ry?mical waves fav\rable to ^! ph5om5a8 ,i h no explanation to (f] = ?is fact1 :i* ,i am n ! only "o to h obs]v$4 ,at ! end ( a few m9utes1 ! table (t5 seems to be agitat$4 ,if we are exp]im5t+ ) spiriti/s or ) p accu/om$ to spiriti/ic proce$+s1 ! table1 rais+ itself1 w be se5 to /rike ! floor ) "o ( its legs4 ,i advise ask+ ! table if x wi%es to speak1 & to arrange t two raps w mean #8no1' & ?ree raps #8yes4' ,( c\rse any o!r numb]s or signs w d equally well4 ,! table1 ?us consult$1 g5]ally replies #8yes4' ,x c !n be ask$1 if ! sitt]s are well plac$3 if x indicates any o!r arrangem5t x is well to he$ its advice4 ,we %\ld !n make kn[n to ! table :at k9d ( results are desir$1 & po9t out1 p>ticul>ly1 t movem5ts ) contact1 fail+ to c>ry conviction1 are undesirable4 ,i h already said t ! p]sonification--x is ?us ,i call ! entity1 :atev] x may be1 :o claims to be manife/+--is g5]ally v op5 to sugge/ion2 & x suffices to indicate1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! exp]im5t1 ! objection t is made to movem5ts ) contact to be almo/ completely rid ( !m4 ,!re is no ne$ to po9t out ! object ( ! above sugge/ion4 ,f ! special po9t ( view ( ! obs]vation ( mat]ial facts1 ! movem5t ( a table ^u :i* ! h& re/s means no?+ at all4 ,i look ^u ^! movem5ts z loss ( "t2 !y are suffici5tly expla9$ by our own unconsci\s & involunt>y muscul> contractions4 ,! ph5om5on is only wor?y ( a s]i\s man's att5tion :5 x is produc$ )\t contact1 or )\t suffici5t contact2 z1 = example1 :5 ! table is completely rais$ f ! gr\nd1 ! sitt]s' h&s re/+ on top ( ! table all ! "t4 ,x is bett] n to exp]im5t ?an to lose "o's "t 9 obs]v+ movem5ts ) contact1 unless1 ( c\rse1 we are seek+ to analyse ! t5or ( typtological messages4 ,i /rongly recomm5d mo/ c>efully avoid+ ! production ( automatic movem5ts4 ,i h excell5t reasons = believ+1 t ! ag5t :i* produces telek9etic ph5om5a only realises !m1 if x has accumulat$ suffici5t =ce to h acquir$ a c]ta9 giv5 t5sion4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! close connection--id5tity p]haps--betwe5 ?is ag5t & t :i* causes our muscles to contract2 fur!r on ,i %all indicate exp]i5ces :i* give weight to ?is impression2 at pres5t x suffices to m5tion x1 to und]/& :y ,i s e>ne/ly recomm5d sitt]s to avoid yield+ to m or less subconsci\s movem5ts f ! v outset4 ,if1 z ,i ?9k1 ! en]gy :i* our n]v\s sy/em elaborates is closely connect$ ) t en]gy1 ^: effects are se5 9 telek9etic ph5om5a1 x is probable t x w only produce ^! curi\s effects1 9 proportion z x is able to acquire a suffici5t t5sion = its emission4 ,my k ( physics is too rudim5t>y to all[ me to draw precise comp>isons betwe5 ?is =ce & electricity4 ,nev]!less1 x has seem$ to me to pres5t "s analogies ) electricity1 al?\gh ! two are c]ta9ly n id5tical2 b ! analogies are1 p]haps1 suffici5t to enable me by a comp>ison to make my mean+ cle>]4 ,an electrical conductor1 *>g$ ) a giv5 am\nt ( electricity1 w h an electrical d5sity ( 2 if ! am\nt increases1 ?is d5sity w be 1 & we w h 2 ! t5sion 9 ! fir/ case w be ,t #b1 9 ! second ,t #b2 ,t w be great] ?an ,t4 ,! conductor w rema9 *>g$1 z long z ! t5sion does n exce$ ! resi/ance :i* ! surr\nd+s (f] to ! emission ( electricity2 z soon z ?is resi/ance becomes inf]ior to ! t5sion1 !re w be emission ( electricity4 ,9 ! case ( a m$ium1 ! *>ge ( en]gy increases ) "t & relative immobility4 ,if by mak+ unconsci\s or volunt>y movem5ts1 exp]im5t]s d n all[ ?is en]gy to accumulate1 x w nev] rea* ! t5sion necess>y = ext]iorisation4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s res]vations to be made2 = ,i h notic$1 t :5 ! t5sion is suffici5t1 simulat$ or execut$ movem5ts det]m9e ! production ( ! motor ph5om5on--j z if ! execution ( ! movem5t appe>$ to lib]ate a quantity ( en]gy sup]ior to t :i* 0 utilis$ by ! work+ ( ! muscle2 ! excess ( =ce 0 !n app>5tly employ$ 9 ! realisation ( ! telek9etic movem5t4 ,i h notic$ t1 e "t we all[ volunt>y or involunt>y movem5ts1 telek9etic movem5ts are difficult to obta94 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 t ! en]gy :i* det]m9es !m c only accompli% !m :5 x _c f9d a normal outlet2 x has a t5d5cy to exp5d itself normally 9 ord9>y muscul> movem5ts3 ?is t5d5cy is "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t causes ( involunt>y fraud1 & ! habitual occasion ( volunt>y fraud4 ,we mu/ see t ?is t5d5cy be *eck$3 ?is may call = "s ef=t ( att5tion at ! beg9n+1 b #8habit is second nature4' ,?+s be+ ?us regulat$1 we wait4 ,a fir/ seance is g5]ally )\t app>5t result1 unless "o has ! good luck to meet ) a m$ium /raight away--:i* is n always ! case4 ,^? :o s]i\sly wi% to und]/& ^! facts mu/ h a great fund ( indefatigable pati5ce4 ,i c gu>antee !m success soon] or lat]1 b ,i _c tell h[ _m b>r5 exp]im5ts may be made be=e t success comes4 ,!y mu/ n gr[ we>y2 let !m progressively modify ! composition ( ! circle until ! necess>y elem5t be met )4 ,!y w !n be rew>d$ = _! tr\ble4 ,i /rongly advise !m to avoid pr(essional m$iums4 ,"s ( !m are s9c]e1 & ,i ?9k t ,eusapia ,palad9o is ( t numb]4 ,x is true t sometimes %e produces suspici\s ph5om5a1 b x is pu]ile to conclude !refrom t %e con/antly *eats4 ,! suspici\s cases ,i h obs]v$ ) ,eusapia are int]e/+1 if /udi$ imp>tially4 ,!y %[ ! rle :i* ! sublim9al consci5ce--imp]sonal or b\nd to a second p]sonality--plays 9 ! ph5om5a1 & give rise to attractive psy*ological problems4 ,spiriti/ic m$iums1 ^: numb] is legion1 =m ano!r category ) :om we %\ld n exp]im5t1 except = purposes ( especial rese>*4 ,"s ( ^! m$iums are tru/wor?y1 & "o ( !m1 ,madame ,agullana ( ,bordeaux1 has sometimes giv5 me int]e/+ sitt+s4 ,! ph5om5a ,i h obs]v$ ) ?is m$ium diff] greatly f ,eusapia's2 !y are ( an intellectual ord]1 & raise a v complicat$ problem4 ,madame ,agullana's m$ianity mu/ n be judg$ f seances ) h] gr\ps4 ,^! seances h ! religi\s "* ( ne>ly all truly spiriti/ic meet+s4 ,x is difficult !re = an exp]im5t] to obs]ve at 8 ease2 ! curiosity ( ^? :o seek only ! objective demon/ration ( a fact may appe> imp]t95t & out ( place at su* meet+s4 ,! fai?ful h a "r to look ^u su* p z intrud]s4 ,conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( _! doctr9es1 !y ill brook ! op5 discussion ( !m at meet+s1 :]e discussion is n want$4 ,!y pref] ! disc\rses ( an entranc$ m$ium to ! ne$less int]f]5ce ( ! pr(ane4 ,_! meet+s1 ne>ly always consecrat$ to ! acquir+ ( communications1 h ! s]i\s defect ( develop+ unconsci\s automatism 9 _! m$ium4 ,= me ?is is a conclusive reason4 ,madame ,agullana1 at "s seances :]e only a few exp]im5tali/s took "p1 gave pro( ( ! possession ( c]ta9 sup]normal faculties1 :i* ,i h n obs]v$ 9 ! same degree ( int5sity at ! usual sitt+s ( h] gr\p4 ,?is m$ium is also entirely reliable1 & ( praisewor?y dis9t]e/$ness4 ,%e nev] receives any remun]ation--an important consid]ation--=1 m$iums :o take fees are m op5 to suspicion4 ,my mo/ conv9c+ results h be5 obta9$ ) p]sons unacqua9t$ ) spiritism & ignorant ( its practices4 ,once ,i discov]$ a m$ium mo/ unexpect$ly4 ,he sat d[n ) me at a table1 invit$ to exp]im5t = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life4 ,he _h sc>cely seat$ himself :5 viol5t knock+s res\nd$ on ! floor2 ?is p]son1 hon\rable1 well-educat$ & intellig5t1 is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable s5sitives ,i h met )4 ,b z he fe>s ridicule1 has no desire to be sc(f$ at 9 newspap]s1 &1 moreov]1 dreads publicity ( any k9d1 he does n wi% 8 "n to be m5tion$4 ,^! are ! results ( ! malevol5t criticisms heap$ ^u exp]im5ts ( ?is nature4 ,i am sure ! numb] ( m$iums is mu* m consid]able ?an we ?9k2 9 a circle ( f eight to t5 p *os5 "u ! condition ,i h m5tion$1 x is seldom we d n f9d a m$ium4 ,( :atev] sex1 to :atev] social /atus he may belong1 ! m$ium is a s5sitive4 ,?is mu/ nev] be =gott52 & we mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! fact1 t ! ph5om5a w be cle>] & bett] 9 proportion z ! m$ium's confid5ce & sympa?y are won4 ,?is /atem5t w n surprise ^? :o are famili> ) hypnotic exp]im5tation1 = !y "k h[ easy x is to induce sleep 9 a p]son :o lets himself g1 &1 on ! contr>y1 h[ difficult x is 9 "o :o resi/s or :o mi/ru/s ! op]ator4 ,i am p]suad$ t ! imp]sonal /rata ( ! consci\sness play a rle 9 psy*ical ph5om5a simil> to :at !y play 9 ! ph5om5a ( hypnotism4 ,!re=e1 ,i insi/ on ! necessity = due reg>d be+ paid to ! m$ium4 ,i h _h mu* practice1 & 9 all m$iums ,i h met ) extreme s5sitiv5ess4 ,^? :o h come "u ! ref9+ influ5ces ( education1 in/ruction1 or rank1 are ! mo/ s5sitive--#8t\*y'2 b ?is s5sitiv5ess ought n to be int]pret$ z a sign ( deg5]acy4 ,c]ta9 contempor>y savants consid] e deviation f ! normal /ate z a blemi%6 ,su* a way ( ?9k+ implies a v]itable a priori judgm5t1 a begg+ ( ! "q1 :i* is detrim5tal to ! true developm5t ( sci5tific ?\ght4 ,! normal man is only a mean t]m2 !re are individuals :o are inf]ior to ! mean1 !re are o!rs :o are sup]ior to x4 ,nature kn[s n equality4 ,%e (f]s u1 ev]y:]e1 inequalities1 discrepancies1 div]sities4 ,x is ! illusory unity ( our own p]sonality1 :i* leads u to unify & to codify natural ph5om5a & ev5 humanity itself4 ,x is "o ( ! conditions ( ! organisation ( our ,sci5ces1 t !y become intelligible only on condition ( adapt+ !mselves to our p>ticul> =m ( und]/&+4 ,no?+ au?orises our suppos+ t ?is =m ( und]/&+ has any metaphysical reality2 x may only be a subjective condition ( our p]ception4 ,x is by an analog\s m5tal process1 t we give reality to ! intellectual or physical type ( ! av]age man4 ,deg5]acy1 :i* is (t5 a slid+ backw>ds1 a relapse into inf]ior types1 is a negative deviation f ! av]age man3 g5ius is a positive v>iation4 ,9 ! same way1 ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! imag9>y av]age man is b an ab/raction2 9 reality1 ! s5sibility ( ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! diff]5t human individualities v>ies imm5sely4 ,a negative v>iation w give be+s :o are less s5sitive1 less delicate ?an ^? ( ! av]age type2 a v>iation 9 ! positive s5se w give individuals ( a m s5sitive & m delicate type4 ,to consid] ei!r z abnormal is only grammatically true3 ! =m] are infra-normal1 ! latt] are supra-normal4 ,! fir/ h n rea*$ ! av]age level1 ! second h pass$ x4 ,!re=e1 x is n a/oni%+ t a m ref9$ s5sitivity ( ! n]v\s sy/em %\ld h a correspond+ly great] emotivity3 #8t\*9ess' 9 itself is a function ( emotivity4 ,?is seems to me to expla9 a fact :i* appe>s c]ta9--t ! feel+s ( m$iums are v easily hurt4 ,a discont5t$1 irritat$ m$ium is a bad in/rum5t--z ,i h _h occasion to prove ) ,eusapia & _m o!r m$iums4 ,i h always notic$ t discont5t & moral discom=t1 z well z fatigue & physical discom=t 9 ! m$ium br\ght ab\t failure4 ,! advice ,i give is important to foll[4 ,w9 ! confid5ce & sympa?y ( ! m$ium by y\r own sympa?y1 y\r own def]5ce1 y\r own loyalty4 ,if y detect fraud1 :i* seems volunt>y to y1 d n hesitate--aft] ! sitt+ & at ! fir/ fav\rable opportunity--to tell him frankly y\r d\bts & y\r impression4 ,if y p]ceive an involunt>y fraud1 put ! m$ium on gu>d aga9/ himself1 always act t[>d him ) s9c]ity1 b at ! same "t ) k9dness & c\rtesy4 ,z already po9t$ out1 fatigue & physical discom=t produce ! same effects z moral discom=t4 ,x is unwise !re=e to exp]im5t ) a sick m$ium4 ,! results w\ld be bad f an exp]im5tal /&po9t1 & ! m$ium's heal? w\ld suff]4 ,c>efully avoid exp]im5t+ too frequ5tly ) ! m$ium4 ,ev5 ?ree sitt+s a week are really m ?an is desirable4 ,we may exp]im5t ?ree times a week :5 op]at+ ) a m$ium 9 good =m1 & :5 ! exp]im5ts are n likely to la/ = m ?an two or ?ree weeks4 ,x w\ld be bad to exp]im5t s (t5 or = a long] p]iod ) a "y s5sitive4 ,two sitt+s a week seem ! safe/ numb] to me2 :ile only "o ought to be made if ! m$ium foll[s a try+ pr(ession4 ,i h se5 m$iums become ill ?r\gh exp]im5t+ too (t54 ,! abuse ( exp]im5tation rapidly br+s on n]v\s breakd[n1 & may cause s]i\s disord]s1 ( :i* neura/h5ia is ! mo/ frequ5t & ! lea/ s]i\s4 ,!re=e ,i h made x an inv>iable rule to exp]im5t ) non-pr(essional m$iums1 only on condition t !y b9d !mselves to exp]im5t ) no o!r ?an my own circle z long z our s]ies ( exp]im5ts la/s4 ,i am z p]suad$ ( ! absolute innocu\sness ( exp]im5ts prud5tly conduct$1 z ,i am positive ( ! dang]s ( exp]im5tation :5 frequ5t1 prolong$1 or conduct$ by incompet5t p]sons4 ,i h no fe> ( assum+ ! responsibility ( ! fir/1 b = no consid]ation :atev] w\ld ,i endorse1 ev5 indirectly1 ! second1 & ,i _c too /rongly recomm5d ! same prud5ce to o!r exp]im5t]s4 ,a la/ recomm5dation rema9s to be made2 exp]im5tation ) p]sons ( d\btful morality mu/ be avoid$4 ,i h no ne$ to enl>ge ^u ! _m inconv5i5ces to :i* su* an imprud5t collaboration may expose exp]im5t]s4 ,to sum up ! indications ,i h j giv5 9 p]haps too complete a fa%ion1 ,i w briefly recall to m9d ! conditions :i* h seem$ ! be/ to me3 suffici5t light fir/ ( all--! p]sonification mu/ n acquire ! habit ( op]at+ 9 d>kness1 = ! bright] ! light1 ! m conv9c+ ! exp]im5t2 a small room2 a light table ) f\r legs1 put toge!r ) wood5 pegs r ?an ) nails2 a cab9et ( s(t ?9 curta9s2 ! exp]im5t]s n to exce$ z a rule eight 9 numb]2 ! exp]im5t]s to agree to exp]im5t s]i\sly1 )\t turn+ into ridicule ! practices to :i* !y submit !mselves4 ,x is a good plan to all[ only "o ( _! circle to direct ! seance1 to conv]se ) ! p]sonification1 to control ! proce$+s4 ,!y mu/ try & keep up a _s ( good und]/&+1 & refra9 f reciprocally accus+ ea* o!r ( pu%+ ! table--novices d ?is regul>ly4 ,discussion %\ld be relegat$ to ! end1 & %\ld nev] be provok$ dur+ ! sitt+4 ,f9ally1 !y %\ld pay great att5tion to ! susceptibility ( ! m$ium--:oev] he may be4 ,! greate/ pati5ce w be requir$2 ! circle %\ld be modifi$ ) prud5ce1 & only aft] a c]ta9 numb] ( /]ile exp]im5ts4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,p]sonification ,i ?9k x w be useful to indicate :at has seem$ to me ! be/ way ( treat+ ! p]sonification--= ?is po9t is important4 ,i give ! "n ( #8p]sonification' to ! manife/+ intellig5ce1 :atev] ?is may be4 ,z previ\sly indicat$1 ?is intellig5ce1 z a rule1 claims to be ! s\l ( a deceas$ p]son4 ,?is is n absolute1 & ! ph5om5a may p]sonify ,god1 ! devil1 angels1 leg5d>y p]sonages1 fairies1 etc4 ,i ne$ n say h[ f> ,i am f believ+ 9 ! reality ( ! be+ ?us manife/+1 & ,i h1 z ,i believe1 excell5t reasons = d\bt+4 ,i h notic$ t ! rle play$ by ! p]sonification v>ies ) ! composition ( ! circle4 ,x w always be ! _s ( a dead or liv+ p]son ) spiriti/s4 ,b ! rles are m v>i$ if ! circle be compos$ ( p :o are n spiriti/s2 x !n sometimes happ5s t ! communications claim to emanate f ! sitt]s !mselves4 ,i am incl9$ to believe ?is is ! real orig9 ( ! communications1 & t a sort ( collective consci\sness is =m$4 ,i give my impression ) ! greate/ res]ve1 =1 ,i repeat1 ,i h no decid$ op9ion ^u ! subject2 b ! exp]im5ts ,i h made leave me t impression1 9 a g5]al way4 ,?is =ms "p ( an--z yet--undeciph]$ *apt] on ! psy*ology ( cr[ds4 ,i confess ,i h no explanation to give ( ! action :i* su* a collective consci\sness appe>s to h ^u matt]2 b ?is difficulty seems to me less insurm\ntable ?an ^? att5d+ ! _s hypo!sis4 ,if we attribute ! ph5om5a to a be+ di/9ct f ourselves1 hav+ a w-p[] s mu* ! m m>k$ because x emanates f a spiritual be+ m enlight5$ ?an ourselves1 ,i _c und]/& ! sugge/ibility ( su* a be+4 ,n[1 ,i believe ! p]sonification is1 z a rule1 extremely sugge/ible4 ,i say #8z a rule1' = !re are occasions :5 x gives pro( ( rem>kable ob/9acy3 ?is is ! exception1 & ,i ought to say t :5 ! p]sonification %[s a decid$ w ( its own1 !re is no /ruggl+ aga9/ x4 ,x is absolutely necess>y to foll[ ! directions x gives1 =1 9 su* cases1 !re is a v good *ance ( obta9+ happy results1 :ile c]ta9ly no?+ w be obta9$ by spurn+ ^? directions4 ,!re are v few p among ^? unaccu/om$ to ?is k9d ( exp]im5tation1 :o h ! c\rage to treat ! p]sonification z x desires to be treat$3 ?is is a mi/ake4 ,we mu/ take a practical view ( ! proce$+s2 we mu/ lay aside all pride & vanity4 ,i am z well aw>e z any "o ( ! comical aspect ( a conv]sation betwe5 a grave exp]im5t] & a be+ non-exi/5t1 & ,i _h mu* difficulty 9 conqu]+ ! repugnance ) :i* ?is mann] ( proce$+ inspir$ me4 ,i saw !re9 a k9d ( juggl]y unwor?y ( a cultur$ intellect4 ,exp]i5ce has cle>ly %[n me ,i 0 wrong1 )\t1 h[ev]1 demon/rat+ ! reality ( ! be+ p]sonifi$4 ,e "t ,i look$ ^u ! p]sonification z some?+ n to be reckon$ )1 ,i h _h bad or indiff]5t sitt+s4 ,?is does n mean1 t ! results h always be5 9 proportion to ! att5tion ,i h paid ! p]sonification4 ,f> f x6 ,! p]sonification is g5]ally lavi% ( promises--excell5t ?+s 9 _! way1 b x w\ld be extremely nave to put absolute fai? 9 :at x says3 we mu/ tru/ only 9 ourselves4 ,i d n "k if ,socrates' demon ev] play$ him false3 ^? ( 8 species :om ,i h int]view$ /ruck me z be+ ( d\btful s9c]ity4 ,x w\ld be impossible to commit a great] imprud5ce ?an to put practical fai? 9 ! advice ( ! p]sonification1 h[ev] good x may seem to h always be54 ,my p]sonal obs]vations h g5]ally br\ght me into connection ) p]sonifications possess+ m imag9ation & good-w ?an respect = ! tru?4 ,!y h promis$ me m>vell\s demon/rations1 :i* ,i am /ill expect+1 p>ticul>ly complete mat]ialisations4 ,p]haps ,i am too h>d to please1 & ought to consid] myself lucky to h se5 :at ,i h se54 ,b we are nev] cont5t ) our lot1 & ,horace's "t-hon\r$ words are z true to-day z ev] !y 74#c #c ,qui fit1 ,mc5as1 ut nemo1 quam sibi sortem ,seu ratio d$]it1 seu =s objec]it1 illa ,cont5tus vivat1 laudet div]sa sequ5tes8 ,satyr1 ,i4 lib4 i4 #a4 ,if ,i /rongly recomm5d p n to ab&on ! conduct ( _! life or bus9ess affairs to ! p]sonification1 ,i recomm5d j z /rongly treat+ ! latt] ) ! greate/ possible att5tion4 ,we c only =m hypo!ses ab\t its ess5ce2 & ! scepticism :i* my obs]vations1 tak5 z a :ole1 h in/ill$ into me1 may be ill-f\nd$2 !re=e x is bett] to treat x ) ! same c\rtesy we %[ our fell[-exp]im5t]s4 ,?is attitude is prud5t2 x is also ! mo/ pr(itable "o4 ,9 practice1 ,i h ! same reg>d = ! p]sonification z = ! m$ium4 ,i d n call x #8de> _s' z spiriti/s d1 b ,i f9d ,i d well to make x cle>ly und]/& :at ,i am seek+2 :atev] 9 reality ! p]sonification may be1 its co-op]ation seems to me to be indisp5sable4 ,! resemblance betwe5 ! reaction ( ! p]sonification & t ( ! sublim9al consci\sness is s obvi\s1 t ,i h no ne$ to enl>ge ^u x4 ,9 practice1 ! fir/ manife/ation ( ?is--probably fictiti\s--be+ w consi/ 9 a knock+ on ! floor ) ! leg ( ! table4 ,x is well to agree ^u a code ( signals4 ,! simple/ is two raps = #8no1' ?ree = #8yes1' five = ! alphabet4 ,at ! beg9n+1 x w be difficult to avoid ^! knock+s4 ,i h already said x is desirable to disc\rage !m & to induce ! p]sonification to manife/ itself o!rwise4 ,x w\ld be well to accept ! typtological code ( signals above m5tion$ = ! fir/ conv]sations1 b to ab&on x z soon z x has be5 cle>ly expla9$ to ! p]sonification1 t movem5ts ) contact are unacceptable4 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 speak+ "u ! supposition t telek9etic or p>ak9etic movem5ts are desir$4 ,if ! p]sonification1 at ! end ( five or six seances ( an h\r ea*1 does n beg9 to produce ! desir$ ph5om5a1 ! circle mu/ be modifi$ 9 ! mann] already po9t$ out4 ,^! modifications ought to be pati5tly cont9u$1 until a m$ium has be5 met )4 ,! p]sonification might be ask$ to "n ! sitt] :o is to be replac$1 &1 if possible1 to designate 8 sub/itute4 ,su* a designation is (t5 v useful4 ,once or twice ,i h se5 ! table "n p]sons :om1 at ! mom5t ( ! exp]im5t1 no "o 9 our mid/ _h ?\ght (--at lea/ consci\sly4 ,v>i\s reasons prev5t$ ! giv5 indications f be+ foll[$1 & ! exp]im5ts 7 discont9u$4 ,movem5ts ) contact c be elim9at$ by ! process ,i h m5tion$2 _! elim9ation1 made ) ! cons5t ( ! p]sonification1 pres5ts no inconv5i5ce1 unless x be done too abruptly4 ,i h already said t ! p]sonification is g5]ally v op5 to sugge/ion4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ?is is a special k9d ( sugge/ibility4 ,9 hypnotism a comm&+ tone ( voice gives great] =ce to ! sugge/ion2 x is n ! same ) ! p]sonification 9 "q1 :i* %[s itself rebelli\s to all imp]ative ord]s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x readily yields to sugge/ions made ) g5tl5ess & p]si/5ce4 ,z a rule1 ,i give ! object ,i h 9 view1 & my reasons = sett+ aside all ph5om5a :i* c be expla9$ by unconsci\s muscul> action4 ,i repeat1 ,i treat ! p]sonification z a co-exp]im5t]4 ,x is seldom t1 ?us exhort$1 x does n will+ly cons5t to ab/a9 f ph5om5a devoid ( int]e/1 & promise m demon/rative ones4 ,i h already said too mu* fai? mu/ n be put 9 su* promises2 at lea/ n9e out ( t5 exp]im5ts w come to no?+1 & w h to be work$ out aga9 on fre% l9es4 ,b ! exp]im5t]'s pati5ce w n always be tri$ 9 va94 ,soon] or lat] he w meet ) ! indisp5sable m$ium2 & 8 obs]vations w !n be simil> to m9e4 ,! fir/ sup]normal ph5om5a are raps & oscillations )\t contact4 ,sometimes ! ph5om5on1 f ! v outset1 w manife/ itself ) int5sity2 ?is is ! exception2 g5]ally ! noises & movem5ts1 feeble 9 ! beg9n+1 w gr[ 9 int5sity4 ,z soon z raps )\t contact h be5 obta9$1 c]ta9 signals mu/ be agre$ ^u4 ,! simple/ way1 !n1 is to adopt ! typtological code ( signals1 i4e4 two raps = #8no1' ?ree = #8yes1' five = ! alphabet4 ,! ph5om5a !n become v int]e/+1 = :5 ! raps are giv5 )\t contact1 ! hypo!sis ( involunt>y movem5ts becomes insuffici5t to expla9 !m4 ,i h rec5tly receiv$ v intellig5t communications 9 ?is way4 ,we mu/ n gr[ tir$ ( hav+ ! words repeat$4 ,x (t5 happ5s t lett]s are left out1 or t "o lett] is giv5 in/ead ( ano!r4 ,?is happ5s p>ticul>ly ) neighb\r+ lett]s4 ,9 c>efully not+ d[n ! lett]s a v cle> s5se w (t5 be f\nd4 ,= example1 ! raps w give ,,m>tjn = ,m>t91 ,,heoriette = ,h5riette1 etc4 ,we mu/ n give up z soon z ! ^w seems to become un9telligible4 ,wait until ! s5t5ce is f9i%$1 :5 x w sometimes sudd5ly cle> itself4 ,x sometimes happ5s t ! lett]s are dictat$ backw>ds4 ,:5 ! s5t5ce is incompreh5sible1 we mu/ beg9 all ov] aga94 ,ev5 9 exp]im5ts ^: aim is to obta9 mat]ial ph5om5a1 we mu/ n refuse to li/5 to dem&s = ! alphabet1 = ! p]sonification w !n (t5 advise on ! mann] ( op]at+4 ,v (t5 ! p]sonification compla9s ( too mu* light1 & dur+ sev]al sitt+s insi/s ^u d>kness4 ,we mu/ politely resi/ x1 & make x und]/& t psy*ical ph5om5a lose mu* ( _! value1 z soon z !y cease to be visible4 ,i nev] hesitate tell+ ! p]sonification1 t exp]im5ts ( ?is k9d are n conv9c+ :5 conduct$ 9 obscurity1 s9ce ! good fai? ( ! op]ators is !n op5 to suspicion1 &1 moreov]1 t ph5om5a c be obta9$ 9 full light4 ,^! reasons (t5 prevail on ! p]sonification n to p]si/ 9 ask+ = d>kness4 ,9 "s cases1 x is ! p]sonification itself :o refuses to op]ate 9 d>kness4 ,x is ) p]sonifications ( ?is class t ,i h obta9$ ! f9e/ results4 ,:5 ! pseudo-entity asks "o or o!r ( ! exp]im5t]s to leave ! circle1 x is prud5t to yield ob$i5ce to its behe/1 unless1 = v>i\s reasons1 ! requir$ elim9ation be unacceptable4 ,9 t case1 x is z well to expla9 ^! reasons to ! p]sonification1 & !n x r>ely happ5s !y are n accept$4 ,su* are ! g5]al rules :i* a fairly long exp]i5ce has caus$ me to adopt1 & ,i h always _h reason to be glad ( hav+ foll[$ !m4 ,9 exp]im5ts conduct$ by me1 ,i h nev] receiv$ obsc5e or absurd communications ( :i* c]ta9 p compla94 ,reflect+1 p]haps1 my own /ate ( m9d1 ,i h g5]ally enc\nt]$ p]sonifications ) sci5tific & s]i\s t5d5cies4 ,i h j expos$ 9 detail1 & p]haps too m9utely1 ! conclusions arriv$ at conc]n+ ! me?od ( op]ation4 ,i n[ come to ! indication ( ! results :i* ,i h obta9$1 & ! asc]ta9m5ts ,i h be5 able to make4 ,i w exam9e 9 succession raps1 movem5ts )\t contact1 lum9\s ph5om5a1 & f9ally1 intellectual ph5om5a4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,raps ,i w n /op to consid] movem5ts ) contact4 ,f a physical po9t ( view !y h no s]i\s signification :atev]4 ,!y are s easily expla9$ by ! comb9$1 unconsci\s1 muscul> movem5ts ( ! exp]im5t]s1 t x is really n wor? :ile /opp+ to exam9e !m4 ,! messages obta9$ by _! int]m$ium may pres5t an int]nal or cl9ical int]e/1 b 9 t case !y belong to ! category ( intellectual ph5om5a1 prop]ly s-call$4 ,! fir/ physical ph5om5a1 :i* des]ves att5tion1 is t ( #8raps4' ,x is g5]ally ! "o mo/ frequ5tly obta9$4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 po9t out t ! faculties ( m$iums are n id5tical3 "s produce *iefly physical1 o!rs *iefly intellectual ph5om5a4 ,! =m] also manife/ div]se qualities3 "s ( !m obta9 raps1 o!rs movem5ts1 o!rs lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,/ill 9 a g5]al way #8raps' h seem$ to me to be "o ( ! simple/ ph5om5a ( a mat]ial ord]4 ,if we "w ) a physical m$ium ( ev5 only av]age =ce1 raps w be he>d aft] ! ?ird or f\r? seance4 ,!y w be he>d mu* soon] if we h a p[]ful m$ium4 ,z a rule1 raps seem to res\nd on ! top ( ! table2 b x is n always s4 ,!y are frequ5tly he>d on ! gr\nd1 on ! sitt]s1 or on ! furniture1 walls1 or ceil+4 ,! raps ,i h he>d--( c\rse ,i am speak+ only ( g5u9e raps--h res\nd$ ne> ! m$ium1 z a rule1 ei!r on ! table1 floor1 walls1 or furniture 9 close proximity to him4 ,! simple/ way to obta9 raps is to proce$ z ,i h direct$ 9 section ii4 *apt] #a4 ,! exp]im5t]s1 seat$ ar\nd a table1 lay _! h&s ^u x palm d[nw>ds1 ) out/ret*$ f+]s4 ,?is me?od is n1 h[ev]1 to be /rongly recomm5d$1 = raps are easily imitat$3 & we mu/ nev] lose sight ( t fact :5 appreciat+ an exp]im5t2 fur!r on1 ,i w enum]ate ! usual fraudul5t processes4 ,/ill1 ev5 :5 ! h&s are re/+ ^u ! table1 raps c be obta9$ ( suffici5t sonority to exclude ! hypo!sis ( fraud1 if n absolutely1 at lea/ ) mu* probability4 ,i h receiv$ raps 9 full light4 ,i h receiv$ !m s frequ5tly 9 vivid light1 t sometimes ,i _c help wond]+1 :e!r d>kness facilitates _! production to ! same ext5t z x may o!r ph5om5a4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 all[able to suppose1 t ! en]gy :i* produces !m pref]s accumulat+ =ce 9 spots t are %elt]$ f /rong light1 e4g4 "u ! table1 or "u ! floor1 or 9 %ad$ corn]s ( ! room4 ,:at makes me suppose s is ?is1 ,i h frequ5tly notic$ t ! raps bur/ =? "u ! m$ium's h&1 :5 !y appe>$ to be produc$ on ! top ( ! table4 ,contact ( ! h&s is unnecess>y :5 sitt+ = raps4 ,i h procur$ !m q easily1 ) sev]al m$iums1 )\t su* contact4 ,:5 we h succe$$ 9 obta9+ raps ) contact1 "o ( ! be/ ways ( obta9+ !m )\t contact is to let ! h&s re/ = a c]ta9 "t on ! table1 !n to raise !m v sl[ly1 palms d[nw>ds1 & ! f+]s loosely ext5d$4 ,"u su* conditions1 x seldom happ5s t raps d n cont9ue to be he>d = at lea/ a %ort "t4 ,i ne$ n say t exp]im5t]s %\ld n only avoid contact ( _! h&s ) ! table1 b ev5 ( any "p ( _! body or clo?+4 ,! contact ( clo?+ ) ! table is suffici5t to produce raps1 :i* h no?+ ( a sup]normal nature4 ,we mu/ be c>eful1 !re=e1 t ladies' dresses especially d n come into contact ) ! table2 9 tak+ ^! necess>y precautions1 raps c be obta9$ "u mo/ satisfactory & conv9c+ conditions4 ,) c]ta9 m$iums ! en]gy lib]at$ is great en\gh to act at a di/ance4 ,i once he>d raps ^u a table :i* 0 ne>ly six feet away f ! m$ium4 ,on t occasion we _h _h a v %ort seance1 & _h left ! table4 ,i 0 seat$ 9 an arm*air1 ! m$ium 0 /&+ by1 talk+ to me1 :5 a %[] ( raps sudd5ly res\nd$ ^u ! table we _h j left4 ,! exp]im5t]s are all p]sonally kn[n to me1 & ,i am p]suad$ t !y are above suspicion2 b ?is circum/ance is q insuffici5t 9 itself to entail a fav\rable conclusion ( ! ph5om5on1 = ,i _c too /rongly put exp]im5t]s on _! gu>d aga9/ bl9dly confid+ 9 _! neighb\rs4 ,s]i\s exp]im5t]s %\ld exclude all susceptibility among/ !mselves1 & agree be=eh& t reciprocal v]ification & control w be freely ex]cis$ )\t any "o tak+ (f5ce4 ,9 ! case ,i am speak+ (1 ! table on :i* ! raps 7 he>d 0 ab\t six feet away f ! m$ium & myself2 x 0 daylight1 t[>ds five o'clock on a summ]'s aft]noon2 ! table _h nev] be5 t\*$ by ! m$ium or ! exp]im5t]s be=e ! seance2 ! raps 7 l\d1 & 7 he>d = sev]al m9utes4 ,i h _h sev]al opportunities ( obs]v+ facts ( ?is k9d4 ,once1 :5 travell+1 ,i came across a m$ium among my fell[-travell]s4 ,he has n giv5 me p]mission to "n him1 b ,i may say he is an hon\rable1 highly-educat$ g5tleman1 occupy+ an (ficial position4 ,he _h no suspicion ( 8 lat5t faculties be=e exp]im5t+ ) me4 ,i obta9$ ) him l\d raps 9 buffets & re/aurants4 ,x w\ld suffice to obs]ve ^! raps produc$ "u ! conditions ?is m$ium (f]$ me1 to be conv9c$ ( _! g5u95ess4 ,! unusual noise attract$ ! att5tion ( p]sons pres5t & greatly emb>rass$ u3 ! result surpass$ our expectations1 = ! m we 7 confus$ by ! noise ( our raps1 ! l\d] !y became2 x 0 z ?\gh "s "o ( a teas+ turn ( m9d 0 amus+ himself at our exp5se4 ,i h also he>d1 :5 9 company ) a m$ium1 "s v f9e raps giv5 on ! floor 9 museums be=e ! works ( old ma/]s1 & especially be=e religi\s pictures4 ,i p>ticul>ly rememb] ! int5sity ( c]ta9 raps ,i once he>d :5 /&+ be=e a pa9t+ repres5t+ ! burial ( ,*ri/1--! "w ( a celebrat$ arti/4 ,i also he>d "s f9e raps 9 a h\se :i* is celebrat$ z hav+ be5 ! la/ home ( a fam\s writ]2 9 ! room 9 :i* he di$1 ! raps 7 s l\d z to attract ! suspici\s att5tion ( ! gu>dian4 ,i h also he>d =midable raps ) ! two "y girls1 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 :o 7 call$ ! ,ag5 m$iums4 ,i obs]v$ ^! m$iums at _! own home1 & ,i also _h !m twice at ,bordeaux1 :5 on ea* occasion !y rema9$ = ne>ly a mon?4 ,! raps produc$ by !m are int]e/+1 b !y d n seem to me to be demon/rative4 ,"o ( ^! girls obta9$ raps on ! floor "u h] feet2 ,i v]ifi$ ! app>5t immobility ( ! foot :ile ! raps 7 be+ produc$4 ,:5 ! two girls 7 9 b$1 l\d raps 7 he>d ne> _! feet1 seem+ly giv5 on ! wood ( _! b$4 ,we 7 able to obs]ve ! app>5t immobility ( ! *ildr54 ,raps 7 also giv5 on ! blankets2 we c\ld feel ! vibrations :5 lay+ our h&s on ! blankets2 ! raps appe>$ to be produc$ "u our h&s4 ,i h he>d div]se noises ) ^! *ildr5 9 obscurity1 b ,i draw no conclusion !refrom4 ,i f\nd out t !y 7 n always s9c]e1 & t !y _h a t5d5cy to take advantage ( ! confid5ce & fri5dl9ess ( ! p1 ) :om !y 7 /ay+4 ,!y h simulat$ "s ( _! ph5om5a1 especially raps 9 ! ceil+4 ,i h nev] be5 able to p]suade ^! "y girls to exp]im5t at a table ) suffici5t conditions ( light4 ,!y 7 accu/om$ to g to b$ 9 ord] to procure _! raps4 ,x is true ,i h he>d ^! raps 9 daylight1 b ,i consid] o!r conditions 7 unsatisfactory on ^! occasions4 ,i regrett$ exce$+ly t ^! m$iums %[$ s little good-w1 = ev5 putt+ aside ! great] "p ( ! suspici\s ph5om5a !y produc$1 !re 7 /ill "s :i* seem$ to be wor?y ( fur!r exam9ation4 ,i h t\*$ ^u my obs]vation ( ^! *ildr5 because x is in/ructive1 al?\gh x may be negative f my po9t ( view4 ,x %[s ! inconv5i5ces ( a bad me?od ( developm5t4 ,i h notic$ t psy*ical ph5om5a has a great t5d5cy to repeat itself1 to foll[ a c]ta9 r\t9e3 !y t5d to turn r\nd ! same axis4 ,! *ildr5 ( :om ,i h j spok5 _h be5 all[$ to acquire ! habit ( go+ to b$1 9 ord] to obta9 ! sonor\s ph5om5a !y appe>$ to produce4 ,!re=e !y 7 able to obta9 !m only "u ^? conditions4 ,!y h nev] giv5 me a #8rap' by means ( a table1 & yet1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t !y1 or at lea/ t "o ( !m1 _h ! con/itution necess>y = ! emission ( psy*ic =ce4 ,my failure ) ! ,ag5 m$iums 0 n altoge!r devoid ( int]e/1 = ,i ga9$ exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce is only acquir$ ) "t1 pati5ce1 & multiplicity ( obs]vations4 ,x is useful to be able to comp>e good1 d\btful1 & bad seances4 ,among my mo/ d\btful exp]i5ces1 ^: recital may be z in/ructive z ! =ego+1 ,i w *oose1 = brief discussion1 a rec5t s]ies ( seances :i* ,i held at ,bordeaux4 ,"s ( ! ph5om5a ,i obs]v$ seem to me difficult to expla9 by fraud1 especially lights :i* float$ ab\t ! seance-room2 b ! great] "p ( ! motor ph5om5a 0 simulat$4 ,! p]sonification _h ! habit ( dem&+ total d>kness1 & z ,i 0 *iefly int]e/$ 9 lum9\s ph5om5a1 ,i saw no inconv5i5ce 9 putt+ out ! lights4 ,! p]sonification1 :i* made ?is reque/1 0 probably ! p]sonal consci\sness ( "o ( ! sitt]s4 ,z soon z ! lights 7 ext+ui%$1 ! raps became noticeably l\d]4 ,_m ( !m 7 c]ta9ly ! "w ( two ( our numb]--,i h n be5 able to analyse ! m5tal /ate ( ^! two "y m53 "o ( !m1 :o is neura/h5ic1 act$ p]haps unconsci\sly4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh ,i obs]v$ ! :ims ( ^! two m5 ) int]e/ & att5tion1 ,i notic$1 at ! same "t1 t raps 7 =?com+ 9 total obscurity :5 ,i made imp]ceptible movem5ts1 e4g4 :5 ,i g5tly blew on ! table1 or :5 ,i press$ ! h& ( "o ( my neighb\rs ^: s9c]ity ,i c\ld v\* =4 ,!re 0 always ?is syn*ronism1 :i* ,i h already po9t$ out1 betwe5 ! muscul> movem5t & ! rap4 ,)\t be+ able to affirm x absolutely1 ,i ?9k ,i may say t my co-exp]im5t]s 7 n aw>e ( ! slight movem5ts ,i made ) my feet1 h&1 f+]1 or brea?4 ,9 ^! sitt+s1 o!rwise be>+ a mo/ suspici\s "*1 !re 01 !re=e1 a residue ( facts wor?y ( att5tive analysis4 ,i 0 unable to make ?is analysis1 hav+ %ortly aft]w>ds ceas$ to exp]im5t ) ! gr\p1 :i* ^! "y m5 frequ5t$4 ,9 "s respects ,i am sorry = x1 z ! obs]vation ( ?is p>cel ( tru?1 & ev5 ( ! two fraudul5t exp]im5t]s !mselves1 0 int]e/+ f v>i\s po9ts ( view4 ,i w n[ reconsid] ! exp]im5ts ,i fir/ t\*$ ^u--viz4 ^? conduct$ 9 full light--! only ones ^u :i* ,i e/abli% my op9ion4 ,i h indicat$ z fully z possible ! conditions "u :i* ,i h be5 able to obs]ve raps4 ,! raps mo/ commonly he>d are ^? giv5 ) contact on ! table or floor1 & !n ^? :i* are giv5 at "s di/ance f ! exp]im5t]s4 ,sometimes1 b m r>ely1 ,i h he>d !m on clo?1 on ! m$ium's or sitt]s' g>m5ts1 etc4 ,i h he>d !m on pieces ( pap] plac$ on ! seance table1 on books1 on ! walls1 on tamb\r9es1 on small wood5 articles1 & p>ticul>ly on a plan*ette :i* 0 us$ = automatic writ+4 ,i h also obs]v$ v curi\s raps ) a writ+-m$ium3--:5 he wrote automatically1 raps res\nd$ ) extreme rapidity at ! end ( 8 p5cil4 ,i c affirm t ! p5cil did n /rike ! table1 = sev]al times ,i v c>efully put my h& on ! opposite end ( ! p5cil1 & ,i 0 !n able to v]ify t ! s\nd 0 produc$ at ! po9t ( ! p5cil1 ! p5cil rema9+ all ! "t1 /eadily & firmly1 on ! pap]--! raps res\nd$ on ! wood ( ! table1 & n on ! pap]4 ,9 ?is case1 ( c\rse1 ! m$ium held ! p5cil 9 8 h&4 ,consequ5tly1 raps may be giv5 ^u v>i\s articles1 ) or )\t contact1 & ev5 at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! m$ium4 ,i h obs]v$ "s :i* bur/ =? z f> z n9e feet away f ! m$ium4 ,i h n obta9$ any at a great] di/ance ?an n9e feet1 & x is n (t5 ,i h be5 able to obs]ve !m at t di/ance4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s cases ,i h obs]v$ is ! foll[+3--,i 0 exp]im5t+ 9 a room :]e !re 0 a scre54 ,! table 0 ab\t n9e feet away f ?is article4 ,v cle>1 di/9ct raps res\nd$ on ! floor beh9d ! scre54 ,x 0 broad daylight1 b ! raps 7 giv5 on ! %ad$ side ( ! scre54 ,i h frequ5tly he>d raps 9 ! seance-cab9et1 ! m$ium seat$ 9 front ( ! curta9s z indicat$ 9 section ii4 *apt] #a4 ,?us plac$1 raps are easily obta9$ beh9d ! m$ium3 !y may be giv5 on ! floor1 ! wall1 or on ! articles plac$ 9 ! cab9et4 ,!y are also frequ5tly giv5 outside ! curta9s1 on ! m$ium's *air1 or on ! floor "u him4 ,:5 raps are obta9$1 x is v easy to /udy !m by v>y+1 9 _m satisfactory ways1 ! conditions ( ! exp]im5t4 ,?is is "o ( ! ph5om5a ^: reality has be5 ! mo/ cle>ly demon/rat$ to me4 ,! v>iety ( =m ! raps may take is n less ?an ! div]sity ( objects ^u :i* !y may be giv51 or ! places 9 :i* !y may be he>d4 ,! s\nd ( ! usual rap1 on a table1 rem9ds y ( ! tonality ( an electric sp>k1 :ile ( c\rse !re are _m v>iations4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ note t ! tonality ( raps diff]s accord+ to ! object ^u :i* !y res\nd4 ,x is easy to recognise by ! s\nd if ! raps are giv5 on wood1 pap]1 or clo?4 ,?is is an int]e/+ demon/ration1 because x indicates t ! s\nd is produc$ by ! vibrations ( ! mat]ial sub/ance4 ,! mat]ial molecules ( ! object /ruck are !re=e put into movem5t2 !y are n1 h[ev]1 always di/urb$ 9 ! same way1 = ! tonality ( ! raps giv5 on ! same object is susceptible ( great v>iety4 ,! raps1 in/ead ( be+ %>p & %ort1 may be dull & resemble ! muffl$ s\nd ( impact ) "s s(t body3 !y may resemble ! slight noises made by a m\se1 a fret-saw1 or ! scrat*+ ( a f+]-nail on wood or clo?3 !y may affect ! mo/ div]se modalities4 ,_! rhy?m is z v>i$ z _! tonality4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s facts reveal$ by ! obs]vation ( raps1 is _! relation ) :at ,i call ! p]sonification4 ,ea* p]sonifi$ individuality manife/s its pres5ce by special raps4 ,9 a s]ies ( exp]im5ts :i* h n[ la/$ = m ?an two ye>s1 ,i h _h frequ5t opportunity ( /udy+ raps p]sonify+ div]se entities4 ,"o ( ^! entities call$ itself #8,john1' ,eusapia's control1 :o has reta9$ a fri5dly feel+ = me1 x appe>s1 ev] s9ce my fir/ exp]im5ts ) ! ,neapolitan m$ium4 #8,john' manife/s by %ort1 %>p raps1 s v l ! manipulation ( ! ,morse telegraph1 t my co-exp]im5t]s & ,i wond]$ :e!r we 7 n actually li/5+ to ! usual ,morse signals4 ,un=tunately none ( u knew h[ to recognise lett]s by rhy?m z ex]cis$ telegraphi/s c4 ,a gr\p1 ( f\r individualities1 :o call !mselves ! #8,fairies1' manife/ _! pres5ce by raps resembl+ high1 cle> notes4 ,^! p]sonifications are p>ticul>ly int]e/+1 &1 fur!r on1 ,i w h occasion ( relat+ h[ "o ( !m %[$ h]self to me4 ,! f\r fairies are fond ( m+l+ 9 ! conv]sation1 approv+ or disapprov+ ( ! ideas express$ by ! exp]im5t]s4 ,!y appe> to take consid]able int]e/ 9 ! exp]im5ts1 & ,i h (t5 notic$ t x suffic$--:5 ! raps delay$ 9 mak+ !mselves he>d--to turn ! conv]sation ^u psy*ical ph5om5a1 _! probable explanation1 _! conditions ( realisation1 etc41 9 ord] to receive approv+ or disapprov+ raps at once4 ,sometimes ! raps imitate a bur/ ( laught]--?is co9cides ei!r ) an amus+ /ory relat$ by "o ( ! sitt]s1 or ) "s mild teas+4 ,ano!r entity p]sonifies a man = :om ,i _h ! deepe/ affection3 ^! raps are grav] 9 "*4 ,?is p]sonality seems to h ! clairvoyant p]spicacity & ! k9dhe>t$ness ( ! man ,i knew4 ,8 int]v5tion manife/$ itself "u v curi\s circum/ances1 b ( too private a nature to be made public4 ,i w cite ano!r p]sonification ( m rec5t appe>ance4 ,x gives itself out to be ! a/ronom]1 ,*appe d',aut]o*e1 & has relat$ mo/ accurately ! details ( 8 life & dea? 9 ,cali=nia4 ,z a biographical notice conc]n+ ?is le>n$ man appe>s 9 sev]al diction>ies1 notably 9 ,l>\sse1 x is impossible to affirm t ! irruption ( ?is p]sonification is sup]normal4 ,! raps :i* ann\nce 8 pres5ce are dull-s\nd+1 & are giv5 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( =ce4 ,9 conclusion1 light precipitat$ raps1 weak b abundant1 are ! signals ( c]ta9 p]sonifications :i* we might call m>-joys--tr\blesome gue/s1 ^: unwelcome int]v5tion spoils ! exp]i5ce4 ,let x n be =gott51 t if ,i po9t out ! connection exi/+ betwe5 ! p]sonifications & ! raps1 x does n foll[ t ,i accept ! reality ( ^? p]sonifications4 ,i am mak+ a /atem5t1 & ,i fill 9 all ! details1 s t exp]im5t]s1 tempt$ to resume my obs]vations1 may "k exactly :at ,i h obs]v$4 ,s f>1 ! p]sonifications h n conv9c$ me ( _! id5tity4 ,x is true ,i act some:at indiff]5tly ! rle ( li/5] to _! fatigu+ & rambl+ conv]sations1 & t ,i d all ,i c to br+ !m back to mat]ial ph5om5a1 s mu* m important to me 9 t !y are s mu* easi] to v]ify4 ,7 ,i1 h[ev]1 n to po9t out ! rle :i* ! raps play 9 relation to ! p]sonification1 ,i w\ld be omitt+ "o ( _! mo/ significant features1 & w\ld n be giv+ _! exact physiognomy4 ,!y manife/ !mselves1 !n1 z ! expression ( a w & activity di/9ct f ^? ( ! obs]v]s4 ,su* is ! appe>ance ( ! ph5om5on4 ,a curi\s fact is ! result--n only d ! raps reveal !mselves z ! productions ( intellig5t action1 !y also manife/ intellig5ce 9 response to any p>ticul> rhy?m or code :i* might be dem&$4 ,(t5 ! diff]5t raps reply to "o ano!r2 & "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ exp]i5ces "o c h is to he> ^! raps cle> & resonant1 or s(t & muffl$1 s\nd+ simultane\sly on ! floor1 table1 furniture1 etc4 ,i h _h exceptionally good opportunities ( /udy+ v closely ?is curi\s ph5om5on ( raps1 & ,i ?9k ,i h arriv$ at "s conclusions4 ,! fir/ & mo/ c]ta9 is _! und\bt$ly close connection ) ! muscul> movem5ts ( ! sitt]s4 ,i may sum up my obs]vations on ?is po9t 9 ! ?ree foll[+ propositions3-- #a4 ,all muscul> movem5ts1 h[ev] slight1 are g5]ally foll[$ by a rap4 #b4 ,! int5sity ( ! raps does n /rike me z be+ 9 proportion ) ! movem5t made4 #c4 ,! int5sity ( ! raps does n seem to me to v>y proportionately accord+ to _! di/ance f ! m$ium4 ,! foll[+ are ! facts ^u :i* ,i build my conclusions3-- ,i4 ,i h frequ5tly f\nd t :5 ! raps 7 feeble or int]sp]s$1 an excell5t way ( produc+ !m 0 to =m a *a9 ( ! sitt]s' h&s r\nd ! table4 ,"o ( ! sitt]s1 )\t break+ ! *a9--:i* he avoids do+ by tak+ 9 ! same h& 8 neighb\rs' "r & left h&s--makes1 ) 8 fre$ h&1 circul> sweeps or passes a little di/ance above ! circle =m$ by ! sitt]s' out/ret*$ h&s4 ,hav+ done ?is1 ! exp]im5t] draws 8 h& t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! circle to a v>iable height1 & makes a slight1 d[nw>d movem5t ) 8 h&2 !n he abruptly arre/s ! movem5t at ab\t five or six in*es away f ! table1 :5 a rap inv>iably foll[s1 correspond+ ) ! sudd5 cessation ( ! movem5t4 ,x is exceptional :5 ?is process does n give a rap z soon z !re is a m$ium 9 ! circle :o is capable1 9 h[ev] feeble a degree1 ( produc+ raps4 ,! same exp]im5t c be made )\t t\*+ ! table1 i4e4 by =m+ ! *a9 above ! table4 ,"o ( ! sitt]s !n exp]im5ts z 9 ! prec$+ case4 ,?is is n ! only obs]vation ,i h made4 ,i h notic$ t ) m$iums ( decid$ p[]1 x 0 unnecess>y to adopt any special me?od = ! production ( raps1 z !y 7 =?com+ z soon z any sort ( movem5t ) h&s or feet 0 execut$4 ,) /rong m$iums1 x (t5 suffices to move ! h& above ! table1 to %ake ! f+]s1 to g5tly press ! foot ^u ! gr\nd1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! production ( a rap4 ,ne$less to say ) "s m$iums raps are =?com+ )\t ! execution ( any movem5t :atsoev]3 ) pati5ce ne>ly all physical m$iums c obta9 raps )\t movem5t4 ,b x seems z ?\gh ! execution ( a movem5t act$ 9 ! nature ( a det]m9+ cause3 ! accumulat$ en]gy !n receives a sort ( /imulus1 ! equilibrium is di/urb$ by ! addition ( ! excess en]gy unemploy$ 9 ! movem5t1 & a k9d ( explosive dis*>ge ( neuric =ce occurs1 caus+ ! ph5om5on ( raps4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 only a work+ hypo!sis4 ,! syn*ronism betwe5 ! raps & ! movem5ts made by ! sitt]s is v int]e/+1 z x reveals ! connection :i* exi/s betwe5 ! organism ( ! exp]im5t]s & ! ph5om5a obs]v$4 ,ri*et has already po9t$ ?is out4 ,eusapia ,palad9o1 unconsci\sly p]haps1 employs a process analog\s to t :i* ,i describ$ a little fur!r back4 ,?is syn*ronism may give1 z x has giv51 equivocal ph5om5a1 & may also give rise to _m false accusations ( fraud4 ,?is is p]haps h[ ,dr4 ,hodgson comes to attribute c]ta9 raps produc$ by ,eusapia ,palad9o at ,cambridge1 to ! latt] /rik+ ! table ) h] head4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am unable to affirm ! reality ( ! raps he>d at ,cambridge1 see+ ,i 0 n pres5t at ! sitt+ ( ! ,sidgwick gr\p4 ,i c b say1 t ! read+ ( ! few extracts ( ! procs v]baux ( ^! seances--mo/ incomplete extracts--does n by any means indicate1 :e!r ! movem5t ( ! ,italian m$ium's head 0 ! fraudul5t physical cause ( ! rap1 or :e!r ?is movem5t 0 b a syn*ron\s ph5om5on4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! ,cambridge exp]im5t]s 7 ei!r ill-guid$1 or ill-fav\r$1 = ,i h obta9$ raps ) ,eusapia ,palad9o 9 full light1 ,i h obta9$ !m ) _m o!r m$iums1 & x is a m9imum ph5om5on :i* !y c\ld h1 & ought to h obta9$1 _h !y exp]im5t$ 9 a prop] mann]4 ,i w discuss ^! seances m fully fur!r on4#d ,!re=e1 ev5 9 ! appreciation ( fraud1 we mu/ n =get to take into consid]ation ! curi\s syn*ronism ,i am po9t+ out4 #d ,see ,app5dix ,b4 ,!re is ano!r useful obs]vation to make kn[n3 namely t raps produc$ by syn*ron\s movem5ts c be produc$ by ! sitt]s !mselves4 ,9 _m cases1 ,i h se5 exp]im5t]s1 non-m$iums1 obta9 l\d] raps ?an ! m$ium2 ! pres5ce ( a m$ium1 h[ev]1 is necess>y1 =1 ! p]sons ( :om ,i speak obta9 no raps :atev] :5 alone4 ,"h is a subject = /udy :i* has n yet be5 t\*$ ^u4 ,sometimes1 9 ord] to obta9 raps1 x suffices to t\* ! m$ium1 or to make a slight movem5t ) ! h& above ! table1 or simply to place ! palm ( ! h& g5tly on ! table2 ?is is an excell5t way to obta9 cle>1 decid$ ph5om5a4 ,! table mu/ be mov$ away f ! m$ium 9 su* a way t contact is impossible4 ,! obs]v] puts himself beside ! m$ium1 takes bo? 8 h&s 9 "o ( 8 own1 & moves ! o!r sl[ly ov] ! table1 or ev5 keeps x q /ill above ! table4 ,no?+ is m demon/rative ?an ?is exp]im5t4 ,let u rememb] ,i am speak+ ( exp]im5ts made 9 broad daylight4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,i h v]ifi$ t ! int5sity ( ! raps is n 9 proportion ) ! syn*ron\s movem5t4 ,i am unable to affirm ! accuracy ( ?is /atem5t ) ! same confid5ce z ) ! prec$+ "o2 b ,i h obs]v$ ! fact 9 a great _m circum/ances4 ,?us1 e4g4 a v slight movem5t ( ! f+] w sometimes det]m9e a rap1 q z l\d z ! rap det]m9$ by ! abrupt l[]+ ( ! :ole arm4 ,aga91 a simple muscul> contraction also w br+ ab\t ! realisation ( ! ph5om5on1 )\t ! execution ( any app>5t movem5t4 ,?is obs]vation is ( special int]e/1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 = x t5ds to make "o suppose t ! en]gy :i* s]ves to produce ! raps is indep5d5t ( ! movem5t execut$ 9 space1 b is connect$ ) ! cause ( t movem5t1 i4e4 ) ! n]v\s influx4 ,x w\ld be well if exp]im5t]s1 m compet5t ?an ,i am 9 physiology1 7 to /udy ^! obs]vations c>efully2 ,i s9c]ely hope ?is w be done "s day4 ,ri*et might well und]take ^! rese>*es1 = no "o is m compet5t ?an he is to analyse ! facts ,i am po9t+ out4 ,i ?9k !re is a close connection betwe5 psy*ical ph5om5a & ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,:at ,i h j said ab\t ! production ( raps by ! simple contraction ( a muscle "u a volunt>y n]v\s influx is "o ( ! reasons ^u :i* ,i base my hypo!sis4 ,!re are o!rs4 ,i h (t5 que/ion$ m$iums ab\t _! s5sations :5 ! raps 7 be+ produc$4 ,!y all ackn[l$g$ to a feel+ ( fatigue--( depletion--aft] a good seance4 ,?is feel+ is p]ceptible ev5 to obs]v]s !mselves4 ,i h tri$ to analyse my own s5sations :5 ! raps are he>d2 ,i h n arriv$ at any positive result4 ,i _c say ,i h any decid$ physical s5sation2 b my negative obs]vation is only ( int]e/1 if comp>$ ) ! diff]5t obs]vations ,i made1 9 connection ) ! production ( movem5ts )\t contact4 ,"o ( ! m$iums1 ) :om "s ( my be/ & cle>e/ raps 7 obta9$1 tells me he exp]i5ces a feel+ ak9 to cramp 9 ! epiga/ric region :5 ! raps are p>ticul>ly l\d4 ,?is m$ium is a clev] & highly-educat$ man1 "o q capable ( analys+ 8 own symptoms4 ,x seems to him z ?\gh some?+ emanat$ f 8 epiga/rum4 ,,iii4 ,reg>d+ my ?ird proposition--! int5sity ( ! raps is n appreciably affect$ by di/ance--,i h f\nd t raps c\ld occur z f> z ?ree y>ds away f ! m$ium4 ,! raps giv5 at ?is di/ance 7 z l\d & cle> z ^? giv5 close to ! m$ium4 ,?is fact w\ld at fir/ seem to imply a diff]5ce betwe5 ! action ( psy*ic =ce & t ( gravitation1 light1 heat or electricity1 all ( :i* act ) an en]gy 9 inv]se proportion to ! squ>e ( di/ances4 ,h[ev]1 su* a conclusion w\ld be premature1 = second>y c5tres ( accumulation ( en]gy may be =m$ at a di/ance f ! m$ium4 ,! t]m #8accumulation ( en]gy' is v vague & may be incorrect1 b ,i d>e n give a m precise "o1 & conf9e myself to simply /at+1 t ! exi/5ce ( su* c5tres ( accumulation & emission seems indicat$1 by ! mann] 9 :i* ! ph5om5a are obta9$4 ,i h nev] v]ifi$ any s]i\s physical effects at a great] di/ance ?an t ( t5 feet4 ,i w add t if ! ph5om5a are n m int5se1 !y are at lea/ m frequ5t 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! m$ium4 ,su* are ! obs]vations ,i h be5 able to make4 ,x may q naturally occur to my read]s to ?9k ,i h be5 ! victim ( illusion or fraud4 ,?is is n ! case1 h[ev]4 ,!re is no illusion1 simply because no?+ p]mits me to suppose ,i am ! victim ( illusion4 ,?is ass]tion is insuffici5t1 ,i admit3 we are bad judges ( ourselves4 ,& n[ ,i ought to say1 t if up to ! pres5t ,i h always cle>ly di/+ui%$ betwe5 real facts & subjective impressions1 ,i pres5t1 nev]!less1 two ph5om5a :i* may r5d] my te/imony suspect4 ,! fir/ is hypnagogic halluc9ation1 ! second col\r$ audition4 ,! latt] is n v decid$2 s\nd simply awak5s 9 me ! idea ( col\r1 n ! visual s5sation ( col\r4 ,my *romo-phonetic scale is ,a1 :ite2 ,i1 black2 1 grey2 ,e1 blue2 on1 gre52 er1 air1 il1 orange1 etc4#e ,?is ph5om5on 0 r m>k$ :5 ,i 0 a *ild2 b1 ,i repeat1 ! read+ ( v[els or diph?ongs1 or ! audition ( s\nds has nev] awak5$ a complete s5sation ( col\r2 ! idea only 0 evok$4 #e ,?is scale is applicable to ! ,fr5* pronunciation ( ! v[els 9 "q4 ,on ! contr>y1 hypnagogic illusion is1 ) me1 a decid$ ph5om5on4 ,! illusion is exclusively visual4 ,i h c>efully obs]v$ ?is int]e/+ faculty on myself2 x appe>s to me to h its orig9 9 dream4 ,x is a dream begun be=e sleep has tak5 complete possession ( "o4 ,! halluc9ation disappe>s z soon z somnol5ce ceases4 ,x is ) extreme difficulty t ,i am able to reta9--ev5 = a second--a hypnagogic picture1 :5 ,i rega9 complete consci\sness2 9 spite ( all my ef=ts1 ! picture fades away or *anges =m z soon z ,i fix my att5tion ^u x4 ,i h seldom be5 able to ma9ta9 ! illusory impression4 ,we mu/ n conclude1 t ,i am incompet5t to di/+ui% a real ph5om5on f a false "o1 because ( ! exi/5ce 9 myself ( ^! two subjective ph5om5a4 ,i h indicat$ ! results ( my self-obs]vation 9 ord] to be ?or\ghly s9c]e & complete1 = ,i h ! ke5e/ desire to be an accurate witness4 ,i d n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ! obs]vations ,i h be5 able to make ^u myself are really ( a nature to ca/ suspicion ^u my faculties ( obs]vation4 ,q ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld say2 because my p]sonal exp]i5ce enables me to recognise hypnagogic halluc9ations1 &1 fur!r on1 ,i w po9t out "s ph5om5a :i* seem to me to be closely connect$ ) ^! halluc9ations2 b z = raps1 !y h q a diff]5t "*1 & _! objectivity appe>s q c]ta9 to me4 ,i w add t e "o pres5t c & does he> !m4 ,let me recall to m9d :at ,i said ab\t ! raps ,i he>d 9 railway refre%m5t rooms1 re/aurants1 & o!r public places4 ,all :o 7 9 ! same room %[$1 by _! demean\r1 t !y too he>d ! raps4 ,?is circum/ance suffices to exclude ! hypo!sis ( halluc9ation4 ,i propose regi/]+ ^! raps 9 a phonograph2 ?is w be ! exp]im5tum crucis z f> z _! objectivity is conc]n$4 ,i h no mann] ( d\bt :atsoev] ^u ! au!nticity ( raps1 a ph5om5on ,i h he>d s frequ5tly1 & "u su* div]se & excell5t conditions4 ,i h also tak5 c>e to /udy ! diff]5t ways ( simulat+ raps1--& ^! are inde$ manifold4 ,! simple/ & mo/ p]fect me?od is to g5tly glide--an imp]ceptible movem5t--! f+]-tips along ! table4 ,! results are bett] :5 ! f+] is dry1 :5 ! natural grease has be5 previ\sly remov$ by turp5t9e or b5z9e3 res9 is good1 b leaves traces4 ,"u ^! conditions1 slight b cle> raps may be obta9$4 ,! movem5t ( ! f+] is s sl[1 t1 unless =ew>n$1 no "o c discov] x2 b1 ) att5tive obs]vation1 a slight vibration ( ! f+] may be p]ceiv$ :5 ! raps bur/ =?4 ,!y c also be simulat$ ) ! f+]-nails1 b ?is process is easy to unmask4 ,! trick/] f9ds great] security 9 d>kness1 :]e he has res\rces o!r ?an ^? j m5tion$4 ,9 obscurity he c easily imitate ! raps :i* res\nd on ! floor2 e4g4 he c produce dull raps by skilfully /rik+ 8 foot aga9/ ! legs ( ! table or on ! floor2 he c simulate ! %>p1 quick raps by all[+ 8 boot to glide sl[ly along ! feet ( ! table or *air4 ,raps are also v easily simulat$ by a g5tle rubb+ ( clo?+ or l951 especially %irt-cuffs4 ,we %\ld bew>e ( ?is1 = raps c ?us be produc$ by sl[ unconsci\s movem5ts1 & ! good fai? ( ! exp]im5t]s may be involunt>ily tak5 by surprise4 ,!re is yet ano!r way ( obta9+ fraudul5t raps2 ?is is by lean+ m or less heavily on ! table4 ,:5 ! top ( ! table is ?91 or :5 ! table is badly put toge!r1 or ! p>ts h too mu* play1 ! v>iations ( ! pressure ( ! h& det]m9e noises :i* greatly resemble raps4 ,la/ly1 ,i h sometimes obs]v$ raps produc$ 9 a way :i* %\ld be made kn[n4 ,"s p1 by lean+ ! foot 9 a c]ta9 way1 & by contract+ ! muscles ( ! leg1 c imitate raps on ! gr\nd4 ,?is fact has be5 indicat$ especially 9 connection ) ! s9ews ( ! musculus p]onaeus longus4 ,i obs]v$ a m$ical /ud5t1 an incorrigible *eat & neurotic1 :o obta9$ s\nds v simil> to au!ntic raps by lean+ 8 elb[ on ! table1 & mak+ c]ta9 movem5ts ) 8 %\ld]4 ,!re are also "s p :o c make _! jo9ts crack at w4 ,b =ce ( habit soon tea*es h[ to f]ret out fraud1 :5 work+ 9 daylight or ) good artificial light4 ,besides1 ! tonality ( au!ntic raps is *>act]i/ic1 & ! me?od ( simulation indicat$ at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks1 i4e4 f+]-glid+1 is ! only "o able to reproduce "s ( ! raps ) ev5 a fair am\nt ( exactness4 ,x does n seem to me to be possible to simulate raps on ! table1 :5 !y are produc$ )\t contact4 ,x is easy to localise !m1 & auscultation ( ! table enables u ev5 to p]ceive ! vibrations ( ! wood4 ,precautions1 easily tak51 enable u to make sure ( ! abs5ce ( contact & communication betwe5 ! exp]im5t]s & ! table4 ,to sum up1 ,i am c]ta9--z f> z x is reasonably possible to be c]ta9 ( any?+ 9 su* a matt]--t knock+s ( v>iable rhy?m & tonality are he>d 9 ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 p]sons--knock+s or #8raps' :i* _c be expla9$ by any kn[n process4 ,!y are he>d at div]se di/ances2 !y (t5 seem to obey ! express$ wi%es ( ! sitt]s1 & to manife/ a c]ta9 indep5d5t intellig5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _! production appe>s to be intimately connect$ ) ! n]ve-en]gy ( ! m$ium & ! sitt]s4 ,i ?9k ,i am able to express ! =ego+ conclusions ) c]ta9ty & confid5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,p>ak9esis ,,& ,,telek9esis ,i4 ,,p>ak9esis ,i apply ! t]m p>ak9esis to ! production ( ^? movem5ts :]e ! contact obs]v$ is insuffici5t to acc\nt = !m4 ,i ?us m especially designate ! complete levitation ( a table ^u :i* ! sitt]s are lean+ _! h&s2 also ! displacem5t ( heavy pieces ( furniture :i* are b lightly t\*$ by ! m$ium alone1 or ) o!r exp]im5t]s4 ,levitation is ! rais+ ( an object f ! gr\nd )\t t object re/+ on1 or be+ 9 any contact :atsoev] )1 any normal support4 ,i h frequ5tly obs]v$ ?is ph5om5on ) ,eusapia ,palad9o "u satisfactory conditions ( light & o!r te/s4 ,%e has giv5 me sev]al unimpea*able examples ( p>ak9etic levitation1 &1 ,i repeat1 9 full light4 ,a detail$ report w be f\nd 9 ! acc\nts ( seances at l',agnlas1 publi%$ 9 #ahif 9 ! ,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques4 ,^! acc\nts1 h[ev]1 give only ! physiognomy ( ! regul> seances4 ,we sometimes improvis$ exp]im5ts 9 ! aft]noon ) /rik+ results2 & ,i rememb] hav+ obs]v$ "u ^! conditions a v int]e/+ levitation4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 at ab\t five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon2 at all ev5ts x 0 broad daylight 9 ! draw+-room at l',agnlas4 ,we 7 /&+ ar\nd ! table2 ,eusapia took my h& & held x 9 h] left1 re/+ h] h& on ! "r-h& corn] ( ! table4 ,! table 0 rais$ to ! level ( our =eheads2 t is to say1 ! top ( ! table 0 rais$ to a height ( ab\t five feet f ! floor4 ,exp]i5ces l ?is are v conv9c+4 ,x 0 utt]ly impossible = ,eusapia1 giv5 ! conditions ( ! exp]im5t1 to h lift$ ! table by normal means4 ,"o has b to consid]1 t %e t\*$ only ! corn] ( ! table to realise :at a heavy weight %e w\ld h _h to raise _h %e done s by muscul> ef=t4 ,moreov]1 %e _h no hold :atsoev] ( ! table4 ,&1 giv5 ! conditions "u :i* ! ph5om5on occurr$1 %e c\ld n h _h rec\rse to any ( ! means sugge/$ by h] critics1 su* z /raps or hooks ( "s k9d4 ,9 ord9>y seances1 ! table us$ to be rais$ to a less] height2 p]haps because we 7 seat$1 & c\ld n !re=e accompany x v f>4 ,z a rule1 ! levitation 0 prec$$ by oscillations2 ! table rais$ itself fir/ on "o side1 !n on ! o!r1 & f9ally left ! gr\nd4 ,v (t5 ,eusapia1 hold+ h] neighb\rs' h&s1 w\ld ab&on all contact ) ! table1 & make sev]al passes above x1 :5 ! table w\ld rise1 app>5tly ( its own accord4 ,i h only obta9$ p>ak9etic levitation "u really good conditions ) ,eusapia4 ,i h obs]v$ m decid$ movem5ts )\t contact ) o!r m$iums1 b !y h n giv5 me levitations prop]ly s-call$4 ,i h once or twice obta9$ defective levitations ) a non-pr(essional m$ium4 ,! table drew ne> to h] ( its own accord1 & rais$ itself :ile t\*+ h] dress4 ,?is fact occurr$ 9 ! light1 b ! conditions "u :i* ,i obs]v$ x 7 imp]fect4 ,i may say ! same ?+ ( "s levitations ,i obta9$ at ,bordeaux ) r an int]e/+ pr(essional m$ium2 ^! levitations took place 9 total obscurity1 :i* r5d]$ good conditions ( control impossible2 besides no "o held ! m$ium's h&s & feet1 z _h be5 done ) ,eusapia4 ,9 a s]ies ( exp]im5ts :i* gave me "s results wor?y ( c>eful exam9ation1 ,i obta9$ ! levitation ( ! table "u slightly bett] conditions4 ,b "s ( ! sitt]s *eat$ s b>efac$ly1 t ,i d n consid] ,i ought to take any s]i\s notice ( ! p>ak9etic movem5ts ,i witness$ !re2 al?\gh ,i h ! impression t ev]y?+ 0 n simulat$ :i* happ5$ 9 ?is gr\p4 ,! unsatisfactory conditions "u :i* ,i made ?is s]ies ( exp]im5ts l$ me to discont9ue !m4 ,i consid] t ! levitation ( ! table1 ev5 ) ! contact ( ! h&s1 is a difficult ph5om5on to obta9 "u good conditions ( obs]vation4 ,up to ! pres5t1 ,eusapia ,palad9o is1 ,i repeat1 ! only m$ium ) :om ,i h be5 able to v]ify ! ph5om5on 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,h] me?od is simil> to ! "o ,i indicat$ & recomm5d$ to my read]s4 ,ph5om5a are (t5 =?com+ :5 %e raises h] h& above ! table4 ,al?\gh ,i d n consid] myself au?oris$ to affirm ! reality ( ! effect ?is me?od appe>s to ex]cise ^u ! ph5om5on ( levitation1 ,i indicate x because ! positive results1 :i* simil> practices h giv5 me 9 telek9etic exp]im5ts1 lead me to ?9k x may also answ] = p>ak9etic exp]im5ts4 ,let me briefly expla9 ?is me?od4 ,:5 ! exp]im5t]s h _! h&s on ! table1 & ! latt] beg9s to sway ab\t f side to side z if x 7 try+ to raise itself1 "o ( ! sitt]s puts 8 h& above ! table1 palm d[nw>ds1 & approa*es x to )9 two or ?ree c5timetres ( ! top4 ,!n he raises x v g5tly2 :ile do+ ?is1 ! levitation sometimes takes place z ?\gh ! h& drew ! table aft] x4 ,i recomm5d exp]im5t+ ) z mu* light z possible4 ,we mu/ n =get t no?+ is easi] to simulate ?an a p>ak9etic levitation4 ,=ce ( habit w soon tea* u h[ to recognise fraudul5t ph5om5a ( ?is k9d1 b x is nev]!less important to "k be=eh& ! pr9cipal sy/ems ( *eat+4 ,) ! read]'s p]mission ,i w indicate !m4 ,! position1 :i* ! exp]im5t]s are oblig$ to assume ar\nd ! table :5 !y are seat$1 has ! consequ5ce ( almo/ completely hid+ _! feet4 ,z soon z ! lights are l[]$1 x is ne>ly impossible to ex]cise t mutual control :i* x is indisp5sable %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,n[1 :5 ! h&s re/ a little =cibly on ! table1 x is v easy1 especially ) a light table1 to glide ! po9t ( a %oe "u "o ( ! legs ( ! table & to raise x above ! gr\nd4 ,?is manuvre is all ! easi]1 z ! sway+ ( ! table f side to side p]mits "o to effect ! movem5t1 )\t mu* fe> ( detection4 ,ne$less to say t hooks atta*$ to ! wri/1 or specially contriv$ bracelets1 also p]mit ( rais+ & hold+ ! table 9 ! air4 ,b x is easy to protect oneself aga9/ fraud ( ?is nature4 ,let e "o /& up & jo9 h&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! table2 ! k9d ( fraud ,i indicate w !n be impossible4 ,i myself h (t5 obta9$ f9e levitations 9 ?is way1 b un=tunately 9 obscurity4 ,i w po9t out /ill ano!r fraudul5t process practis$ at times by pr(essional m$iums4 ,x consi/s 9 ! foll[+ manuvre4 ,! m$ium places himself at ! n>r[ end ( a table1--9 pref]5ce a rectangul> "o--he promotes v>i\s oscillations1 & :5 he has succe$$ 9 rais+ ! end opposite to him1 he spreads out 8 legs 9 su* a way z to ex]cise a /rong hold ov] ! feet ( ! table1 betwe5 :i* he is sitt+4 ,once ?is pressure is ex]cis$1 !re is no?+ m = ! m$ium to d1 9 ord] to obta9 a levitation1 ?an to lean 8 h&s heavily on ! table4 ,x is easy to und]/& h[ ! table1 ma9ta9$ 9 position by ! trick/]'s knees1 executes a rotatory movem5t ar\nd an axis ! po9ts ( :i* are fix$ by ! pressure ( ! knees2 consequ5tly ! table1 becom+ p>allel ) ! gr\nd1 appe>s to be abnormally levitat$4 ,?is simulation c be successfully realis$1 ev5 :5 "s "o is seat$ on a *air on top ( ! table2 "u ! pret5ce ( (f]+ a bett] condition ( control1 ! m$ium takes ! h&s ( ! p]son on ! table1 & f9ds 9 him ! po9t ( support requir$ to promote ! rotation ( ! table ar\nd its axis4 ,we %\ld keep ?is k9d ( fraud be=e ! m9d's eye :5 seek+ to obta9 levitations1 especially if op]at+ 9 obscurity1 = !n ?is trick is mo/ easy ( execution4 ,once aga91 ,i _c too /rongly w>n exp]im5t]s aga9/ d>k seances3 !y are absolutely wor?less :5 p>anormal ph5om5a are requir$4 ,^! ought to be obta9$ 9 full light2 "u su* conditions ! levitation ( ! table is a v]ifiable ph5om5on4 ,,ii4 ,,telek9esis ,i w n[ relate my obs]vations ^u telek9esis1 t is to say1 movem5ts )\t contact4 ,telek9esis corresponds ) l'extriorisation de la motricit1 discov]$ by ,colonel de ,ro*as4 ,x is a ph5om5on :i* ,i h tak5 p>ticul> pa9s to v]ify4 ,i h _h exceptionally good exp]i5ces 9 ?is phase ( manife/ation4 ,i v]ifi$ telek9etic ph5om5a ) ,eusapia ,palad9o fir/ ( all4 ,:5 op]at+ ) ?is m$ium1 ! seance-table 0 (t5 elevat$ )\t contact4 ,z a rule1 ,eusapia =m$ ! *a9 ( h&s ar\nd ! table )\t t\*+ x2 at ! end ( a few seconds1 %e w\ld make "s passes ov] ! table ) h] "r h&1 reta9+ h] hold ( h] "r-h& neighb\r's h& at ! same "t3 ! table w\ld !n leave ! floor1 & rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! air = sev]al seconds4 ,x fell to ! gr\nd heavily z a rule4 ,?is exp]im5t 0 made sev]al times 9 my pres5ce "u satisfactory conditions ( light4 ,x 0 n only ! table :i* mov$ ) ,eusapia3 ! curta9s ( ! cab9et 7 (t5 ?r[n ov] ! table1 z if a /rong w9d _h bl[n !m out4 ,?is ph5om5on 0 p>ticul>ly noticeable at l',agnlas1 :]e we exp]im5t$ 9 front ( ! curta9s ( "o ( ! draw+-room w9d[s4 ,^! curta9s 7 made ( heavy silk mat]ial1 & no?+ 0 m curi\s ?an to see !m swell out & sudd5ly /ret* ov] u4 ,! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 ?r[n ov] our heads 0 peculi>2 x 0 z ?\gh !y _h be5 bl[n out4 ,)\t an adapt$ in/rum5t ( "s k9d1 ,i d n ?9k x 0 possible = ! m$ium to produce ?is ph5om5on fraudul5tly ) h] h&4 ,i obta9$ ! same *>act]i/ic movem5ts ( curta9s ) ano!r m$ium4 ,) ,eusapia1 ! sitt]s' *airs 7 frequ5tly displac$1 %ak51 rais$1 & ev5 c>ri$ on to ! table4 ,i _c conceive h[ ,eusapia c\ld h obta9$ su* results normally1 consid]+ ! /rict te/ conditions exact$ at l',agnlas4 ,we _h be5 c\rte\sly acqua9t$ ) ! results ( ! ,cambridge seances1 & our att5tion _h be5 v specially drawn to ! fraudul5t practices ( ?is m$ium4 ,"o ( u held h] feet & h] wai/1 :ile ! mission ( two o!rs1 seat$ on ei!r side ( h]1 0 to obs]ve h] h&s4 ,x is relatively easy to "k if we hold a "r or left h&3 x suffices to c>efully note ! position ( ! ?umb1 :i* ought always to be turn$ t[>ds ! obs]v] if ! h& be direct$ palm upw>ds1 & :i* ought to be turn$ t[>ds ! m$ium if ! h& be direct$ palm d[nw>ds4 ,x is unnecess>y to hold ! m$ium's h& tightly 9 ord] to be aw>e ( its position3 an ord9>y contact1 intellig5tly sup]9t5d$1 is q en\gh2 x is ( c\rse necess>y to make sure ( ! simultane\s contact ( ?umb & f+]s4 ,n[1 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( cases1 ! *eck ^u ! m$ium 0 good1 :5 ! *air ( "o ( ! sitt]s 0 c>ri$ on to ! table4 ,x is also to be not$1 t ,eusapia w\ld h be5 =c$ to lean =w>d 9 a v m>k$ mann]1 9 ord] to seize h] neighb\r's *air & c>ry x on to ! table2 ! incl9ation ( h] body w\ld h be5 easily p]ceiv$1 especially z ! *air 0 fir/ ( all drawn away f "u ! exp]im5t] & !n rais$ on to ! table1 manuvres :i* occupi$ "s "t4 ,o!r ph5om5a ( ! same k9d 71 h[ev]1 produc$ 9 a m conclusive mann]4 ,i rememb] hav+ se5 ! lid ( a trunk1 :i* 0 plac$ beh9d ! exp]im5t]s & to ! left ( ,eusapia1 op5 & %ut ( its own accord4 ,la/ly1 ,i obta9$ ) ?is m$ium a v conv9c+ ph5om5on1 :i* ,m4 de ,gramont _h already v]ifi$ at l',agnlas aft] my dep>ture4 ,?is is ! movem5t at a di/ance ( ! scale ( a lett]-balance4 ,i made ! exp]im5t at ,bordeaux 9 ! pres5ce ( a few intellig5t & educat$ p]sons4 ,we op]at$ 9 a light :i* 0 /rong en\gh to enable u to read ! fa9tly m>k$ divisions on ! scale4 ,?is object _h j be5 pur*as$ by me1 & ,i _h drawn x f its wrapp+s j prior to ! exp]im5t4 ,be=e our eyes ,eusapia repeat$ly made ! scale g d[n by rais+ & l[]+ h] h&s1 palms d[nw>ds4 ,eusapia's h&s 7 f ?ree to five in*es away f ! lett]-balance2 %e p]=m$ ! movem5ts describ$ )\t ab&on+ h] neighb\r's h&s4 ,we obta9$ ! l[]+ ( ! plate ( ! balance sev]al times1 ea* "t v>y+ ! position ( ! m$ium's h&s1 plac+ !m 9 front ( ! app>atus 9 su* a mann] z to =m a triangle ( :i* ! plate 0 ! apex1 & br++ ! m$ium's h&s toge!r s t ! angle at ! apex became v acute4 ,?is 0 done 9 ord] to obviate ! possibility ( ! m$ium produc+ ! effect by means ( a hair or ?read betwe5 h] f+]s4 ,i mu/ po9t out1 h[ev]1 t a hair or ?read w\ld h be5 visible4 ,by turn+ h] h&s r\nd1 t is to say by direct+ !m palms upw>ds1 ,eusapia rais$ ! plate ( ! lett]-balance to its full ext5t :5 x 0 weigh$ d[n by a pocket-book4 ,by measur+ ! oscillations ( ! index-ne$le1 we 7 able to asc]ta9 t ! =ce employ$ 0 at lea/ "o ounce sup]ior 9 weight to t ( ! pocket-book4 ,! facts ,i v]ifi$ ) ,eusapia1 ,i 0 able to prove aga9 ?r\gh o!r m$iums1 non-pr(essional4 ,on two occasions1 ,i obta9$ f9e telek9etic ph5om5a 9 a public re/aurant4 ,i 0 9 ! company ( a good s5sitive1 a highly intellig5t man1 b "o :o knew little or no?+ ( spiritism4 ,! fir/ "t ,i 0 breakfa/+ ) him2 we 7 seat$ at a fairly l>ge table1 ne> :i* 0 a small r\nd "o2 ! clo? :i* 0 cov]+ our table t\*$ ! small "o4 ,we fir/ he>d sev]al f9e raps1 & !n ! small table drew gradually ne>] till x t\*$ ! big "o4 ,!re _h be5 a displacem5t ( elev5 in*es4 ,x 0 broad daylight1 & ! conditions "u :i* ,i obs]v$ ?is fact completely exclude--at lea/ 9 my op9ion--! hypo!sis ( fraud4 ,ano!r "t we 7 lun*+ toge!r4 ,i 0 seat$ at ! left-h& side ( ! m$ium1 & we 7 alone at our table4 ,two *airs 7 fac+ u1 :ile a ?ird "o 0 on ! m$ium's "r1 fac+ ano!r table4 ,! *air to ! "r ( ! m$ium approa*$ ! table1 & !n retreat$ at our reque/4 ,! *air fac+ me reproduc$ ! same movem5ts4 ,! light 0 s bright t ,i 0 able to obs]ve ! h&s & feet ( ! m$ium ) ! greate/ ease4 ,illu/ration ,^! pla91 decid$1 easily obs]vable1 & well-obs]v$ facts are among ! mo/ conv9c+ ,i h receiv$4 ,! m$ium's position1 ! bright light1 ! full lib]ty ( v]ification :i* 0 p]mitt$ me1 r5d]$ ^! obs]vations extremely conv9c+ to me4 ,! measur+ ( ! di/ances betwe5 ! table & ! object 9 movem5t excludes ! hypo!sis ( halluc9ation on my "p4 ,i !re=e consid] t all possibility ( fraud or halluc9ation 0 out ( ! "q4 ,previ\s to ! movem5ts1 ,i _h e/abli%$ contact ) ! *air 9 front ( me1 by means ( "o ( ^? wood5 hold]s to :i* newspap]s are atta*$ 9 re/aurants & buffets4 ,! *air 9 approa*+ u pu%$ ! newspap]s t[>ds u1 & we 7 ?us enabl$ to wat* ! horizontal progression ( ! *air4 ,! di/ance travell$ by ! *air 0 f sev5 to eight in*es4 ,! objects mov$ 9 a j]ky1 irregul> mann]4 ,i h be5 able to obs]ve telek9etic table movem5ts on _m occasions1 & always 9 broad daylight4 ,p]haps ! mo/ curi\s movem5t ,i h se5 is ! foll[+3 ,a lady & g5tleman once did me ! hon\r ( invit+ me to witness c]ta9 ph5om5a :i* !y 7 (t5 able to obta9 :5 exp]im5t+ toge!r2 ^! ph5om5a consi/$ 9 slight displacem5ts ( a table4 ,!y reproduc$ ^! movem5ts )\t contact 9 my pres5ce4 ,i !n begg$ !m to =m a *a9 ) me ar\nd ! table1 always )\t t\*+ x ( c\rse4 ,?is table1 a light tripod1 ! top ( :i* measur$ elev5 in*es by tw5ty-"o in*es1 0 9 contact ) ! dress ( my ho/ess4 ,aft] hav+ execut$ sev]al div]se glid+ movem5ts--approa*+ or retreat+ at reque/--! table began to raise itself & to /rike ! floor ) "o ( its feet4 ,we spelt out ! alphabet1 & receiv$ a typtological communication4 ,dur+ ?is p]=mance1 ! table 0 9 contact ) ! dress only4 ,! dress did n hide ! feet ( ! table1 ! contact 0 simply lat]al1 & ! table c\ld be se5 9 entirety4 ,x 0 daylight1 & x w\ld h be5 easy to detect ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! dress4 ,moreov]1 ! table rais$ "o ( its feet :i* 0 n 9 contact ) ! dress4 ,i did n try--because ,i did n wi%--to remove ! contact ( ! dress1 = ,i _h (t5 obs]v$ ?is bulg+ out ( wom5 m$iums' dresses3 z soon z ! g>m5t comes ne> ! table & contact is e/abli%$1 ! movem5t is produc$4 ,i h (t5 *eck$ ! position ( ! m$ium's feet1 :ile ! ph5om5on 0 happ5+1 & ,i h be5 able to v]ify t ! slight contact 0 ) ! dress only1 & n ) ! feet4 ,?is curi\s fact has already be5 obs]v$ by ,ri*et & o!rs1 9 connection ) ,eusapia ,palad9o4 ,i w add t ,i h (t5 obta9$ movem5ts )\t any contact :atsoev]1 ev5 t ( g>m5ts4 ,ano!r m$ium has enabl$ me to v]ify telek9etic movem5ts ( curta9s4 ,!y 7 less viol5t ?an ) ,eusapia1 b m decid$1 & enabl$ me to make "s obs]vations :i* are n altoge!r lack+ 9 int]e/4 ,i 0 once exp]im5t+ ) ! m$ium 9 "q1 9 subdu$ light1 contr>y to my usual cu/om4 ,x 0 9 ! daytime1 b we _h clos$ ! %utt]s ( ! w9d[ & drawn ! curta9s toge!r1 9 ord] to =m a k9d ( cab9et4 ,we 7 try+ to obta9 lum9\s ph5om5a1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 n =?com+4 ,! m$ium _h 8 back turn$ t[>ds ! curta9s4 ,i notic$ t ! curta9s /irr$ n[ & !n4 ,i drew ! att5tion ( an exp]im5t] to ?is1 & at fir/ we attribut$ ! movem5t to a slight draught4 ,we drew ! curta9s toge!r completely1 & !n obs]v$ t only ! curta9 close to ! m$ium /irr$4 ,x 0 light en\gh to see ! h&s & feet ( our m$ium1 & we 7 able to conv9ce ourselves1 t ! movem5ts 7 n normally produc$ by him4 ,we !n notic$ t ! movem5ts ( ! curta9 correspond$ ) our movem5ts4 ,! exp]im5t 0 repeat$ ) success tw5ty times4 ,we v>i$ ! movem5ts & 7 able to obs]ve1 t ! maximum di/urbance ( ! curta9 occurr$1 :5 ! m$ium rubb$ ! head ( "o ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,! curta9 0 n bl[n out ov] ! table z ) ,eusapia4 ,! movem5ts simply consi/$ ( a species ( undulatory trepidation1 ^: amplitude did n surpass five or six in*es3 x 0 l ! s9u\s undulations ( a rope1 :5 %ak5 at "o ( its extremities4 ,su* are ! pr9cipal facts :i* ,i h be5 able to obs]ve4 ,i w n h mu* to say conc]n+ ! me?od ( op]ation1 = ,i h already suffici5tly indicat$ h[ ,i proce$ habitually4 ,i h1 nev]!less1 two important rem>ks to make4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! pres5tation ( ! palm ( ! h& t[>ds ! object1 :i* we wi% to displace1 (t5 br+s ab\t ! movem5t4 ,i proce$ 9 ! mann] ,i h indicat$ = a p>ak9etic levitation1 b in/ead ( pres5t+ ! palm ( ! h& to ! top ( ! table & !n draw+ x sl[ly away1 ,i direct x t[>ds ! side ( ! table1 & ,i act z ?\gh ,i wi%$ to attract or repulse ! table4 ,i h notic$ t ?is practice gives good results4 ,! second rem>k ,i wi% to make is1 t :5 desir\s ( obta9+ movem5ts )\t contact1 x is helpful to =m ! *a9 ar\nd ! table by hold+ ea* o!r's h&s4 ,/ill1 ,i d n ?9k ?is precaution is indisp5sable1 = ,i h obta9$ telek9etic movem5ts )\t its aid4 ,x seems to me1 h[ev]1 t x is a me?od to be recomm5d$1 especially 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! seance4 ,i h j said t ! *a9 ( h&s is n indisp5sable4 ,&1 z an example1 ,i rememb] hav+ once v]ifi$ "s telek9etic movem5ts :i* int]e/$ me v mu*4 ,i 0 conv]s+ ) a private m$ium3 by ! way1 all ! telek9etic ph5om5a ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 save ^? obta9$ ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 h be5 obta9$ ) private m$iums4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation we pron\nc$ ! "n ( a p]sonification1 ^: irruption 9 our mid/ _h be5 z sudd5 z unexpect$4 ,?is p]sonification behaves l a cauti\s & well-advis$ exp]im5t]1 & conducts himself z1 ,i ?9k1 ,i w\ld1 if ,i co-op]at$ on ! o!r side 9 ! exp]im5ts ,i am speak+ ab\t4 ,h>dly _h ,i pron\nc$ ?is p]sonification's "n ?an ! table began to glide g5tly across ! floor4 ,we que/ion$ x1 & accord+ to our reque/1 x approa*$ or retreat$ f ! m$ium4 ,! movem5ts ( ! table alt]nat$ ) raps4 ,i cont5t myself ) m]ely /at+ ?is curi\s fact1 )\t all[+ myself to draw any conclusions !refrom2 x appe>s to me to (f] a /rik+ example ( t app>5t spontaneity1 :i* psy*ical ph5om5a sometimes pres5t4 ,f ! acc\nt ,i h j giv5 ( "s ( my exp]im5ts 9 p>ak9esis & telek9esis1 we may d$uct ! foll[+ propositions3 !y resume1 fairly exactly1 ! po9ts ( fact ,i h be5 able to asc]ta93-- ,i4 ,!re is a c]ta9 correlation betwe5 ! movem5ts ( ! m$ium or assi/ants & ! movem5ts ( ! objects us$ 9 exp]im5tation4 ,,ii4 ,c]ta9 peculi> s5sations accompany ! emission ( ! =ce employ$4 ,,iii4 ,t =ce has a probable connection ) ! organism ( ! assi/ants4 ,i4 ,no?+ is easi] to v]ify ?an ! correlation exi/+ betwe5 ! movem5ts ( ! m$ium or sitt]s1 & ^? ( ! object ) :i* we are exp]im5t+4 ,i may say1 t almo/ )\t exception1 ! movem5ts ( ! op]ators are1 9 a way1 reflect$ by ! table4 ,i h already po9t$ out1 t movem5ts ( attraction or repulsion attract$ or repuls$ ! table4 ,i h rem>k$ ?is peculi>ity on sev]al occasions4 ,:51 9 a seance1 ! pres5ce ( a c]ta9 =ce manife/+ itself 9 raps & oscillations )\t contact is e/abli%$1 x (t5 suffices = "o ( ! sitt]s to direct 8 h& t[>ds ! table to br+ ab\t its imm$iate displacem5t4 ,by proce$+ 9 ! mann] indicat$ fur!r back1 ,i h notic$ t complete levitations c\ld be obta9$2 b x is !n necess>y = ! sitt]s to put _! h&s on ! table1 :ile "o ( _! numb] puts "o ( 8 h&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! table1 & palm d[nw>ds sl[ly raises 8 h&4 ,levitations )\t contact c c]ta9ly be obta9$ by ! same me?od1 by simply =m+ a *a9 ( h&s ar\nd ! table )\t t\*+ x2 b ! results are less difficult to obta9 :5 ! h&s are laid on ! table4 ,levitation seems to me m difficult to realise ?an glid+ movem5ts4 ,i h frequ5tly obta9$ ! latt] )\t contact1 by direct+ ! palm ( my h& t[>ds ! table1 & try+ to draw x aft] me z ?\gh an ela/ic ?read unit$ ! table to my h&4 ,"u ^! conditions ! table seems to obey a k9d ( attraction4 ,i ?9k ,i h "s obs]vations to make on ?is subject1 b ,i _c =mulate !m ) mu* c]titude1 & ,i only po9t !m out 9 ord] to provoke--if t be possible--! exam9ation ( ^! facts by p]sons m compet5t ?an ,i am4 ,fir/ ( all1 x is n always ! m$ium :o obta9s ! be/ results 9 ! manuvre ,i indicate4 ,i h se5 "s exp]im5t]s obta9 m m>k$ movem5ts ?an ! s5sitive himself4 ,?is is n g5]ally ! case1 b ! fact does n appe> to me to be r>e4 ,x is r disconc]t+1 because ^? p]sons1 :o 9 a seance manife/ a =ce relatively great] ?an ! m$ium's1 _c obta9 any sup]normal fact :5 alone2 ! pres5ce ( a m$ium is necess>y = ! en]gy ( _! action to be manife/$4 ,i wond] if ?is be n due to ! m$ium's inexp]i5ce4 ,i nev] obs]v$ ?is peculi>ity 9 seances ) ,eusapia1 al?\gh ! sitt]s c\ld1 9 h] pres5ce1 produce c]ta9 ph5om5a !mselves4 ,i h only notic$ x ) ! non-pr(essional m$iums1 :o k9dly cons5t$ to all[ me to exp]im5t ) !m4 ,ne>ly all ( !m _h no notion :atev] ( psy*ical exp]im5tation2 mo/ ( !m 7 altoge!r ignorant ( ! practices ( spiritism2 & _m 7 fright5$ by _! fir/ ph5om5a4 ,^! m$iums h n ! tranquillity & pres5ce ( m9d ( myself & fri5ds1 :om a long exp]i5ce has fre$ f all k9ds ( bias4 ,p]haps1 !re=e1 !y d n op]ate "u su* good conditions z we d1 or z m exp]i5c$ m$iums w\ld4 ,:atev] may be ! reason1 ,i note ! fact obs]v$4 ,a second int]e/+ obs]vation ,i h to make is ! unequalness ( ! radiations or emanations :i* appe> to issue f ! back or palm ( ! h&4 ,! action ( ! palm is decid$ly m en]getic ?an t ( ! back2 z an example1 ,i w recall to m9d ! exp]im5t ) ! lett]-balance4 ,to l[] x1 ,eusapia lightly mov$ h] h& f top to bottom1 palm d[nw>ds2 to obta9 ! contr>y movem5t1 %e turn$ h] h& 9 ! opposite direction4 ,!re are c]ta9 obscure peculi>ities to elucidate 9 ?is curi\s unequalness4 ,x is desirable to /udy x1 = x is "o ( ! r>e po9ts :]e exp]im5tation is really possible1 9 ! /udies ( ! k9d ,i am sett+ =?4 ,x is to be not$1 & ?is is ,i ?9k a v important consid]ation1 t ! inn]vation ( ! palm ( ! h& is mu* m abundant ?an t ( ! back4 ,9 :at conc]ns movem5ts )\t contact1 ,i h n notic$ any unequalness ( action betwe5 ! two h&s3 ! left h& appe>s to act q z well z ! "r4 ,9 ! ?ird place ,i h v]ifi$ a correlation1 betwe5 ! int5sity ( ! muscul> ef=t & ! abnormal movem5t4 ,?is is an int]e/+ obs]vation1 = ,i h n obs]v$ x :5 /udy+ ! ph5om5on ( raps4 ,z an example1 ,i w cite an exp]im5t :i* ,i h (t5 made4 ,:5 ! lib]at$ en]gy is insuffici5t to provoke movem5ts1 & ! exi/5ce ( a c]ta9 quantity ( =ce has1 nev]!less1 be5 asc]ta9$1 if ! manuvre ( attraction does n succe$1 we c sometimes provoke ! movem5t by %ak+ ! h& ab\t at a c]ta9 di/ance above ! table4 ,?is rapid movem5t ( ! h& & arm appe>s to me to develop a maximum ( tel5]gy4 ,aga91 rubb+ ! feet on ! floor1 rubb+ ! h&s1 ! back1 ! arms1 9 fact any quick or slightly viol5t movem5t appe>s to lib]ate ?is =ce4 ,^! manuvres (t5 br+ ab\t ! realisation ( ! desir$ ph5om5on4 ,x is evid5t t su* manuvres mu/ be employ$ ) disc]nm5t2 "s ( !m might hamp] obs]vation3 e4g4 rubb+ ! feet on ! floor if telek9etic movem5ts ( ! table be desir$1 = ?is w\ld r5d] x difficult1 if n impossible1 to *eck ! position ( ! m$ium's feet4 ,! brea? appe>s to ex]cise a great influ5ce2 ?+s happ5 z ?\gh 9 bl[+ on ! object1 ! sitt]s emitt$ a quantity ( en]gy1 comp>able to t :i* !y emit1 9 quickly mov+ _! limbs4 ,?is is a /range peculi>ity1 "o :i* is app>5tly v difficult to expla94 ,a m ?or\gh analysis ( ! facts p]mits u to ?9k1 t ! lib]ation ( ! en]gy employ$ dep5ds ^u ! contraction ( ! muscles & n ^u ! execut$ movem5t4 ,! fact :i* reveals ?is peculi>ity is easily obs]v$4 ,:5 ! *a9 r\nd ! table is =m$1 a movem5t )\t contact c be procur$ by tightly squeez+ "o ano!r's h&s1 or by re/+ ! feet v firmly on ! floor3 ! =m] is by f> ! bett] process4 ,! limbs h execut$ an insignificant movem5t1 & we may say t ! muscul> contraction is ab\t ! only physiological ph5om5on visible to obs]v]s2 x is nev]!less suffici5t4 ,^! asc]ta9m5ts all t5d to %[ t ! ag5t1 :i* is ! det]m9+ cause ( movem5ts )\t contact1 has "s connection ) our organism & probably ) our n]v\s sy/em4 ,o!r reasons also t5d to prove ?is4 ,?us x is t ! numb] ( exp]im5t]s influ5ce ! ph5om5a to a c]ta9 degree4 ,! levitation ( a table is easi] to obta9 ) five or six p]sons ?an ) "o or two4 ,x is v difficult to arrive at any precise conclusion on ?is po9t1 = ! obs]vations ,i h read are contradictory4 ,9 s f> z my p]sonal exp]i5ce is conc]n$1 ,i h ! impression t1 )9 c]ta9 limits1 ! quantity ( =ce lib]at$ v>ies 9 direct proportion ) ! numb] ( exp]im5t]s4 ,nev]!less1 a c]ta9 numb] %\ld n be surpass$ if we wi% to exp]im5t "u good conditions4 ,b ,i ?9k t ! dim9ution ( results may h o!r causes ?an ! dim9ution or increase ( ! numb] ( sitt]s4 ,i believe t if we c\ld assemble a numb] ( homog5e\s elem5ts1 we w\ld obta9 excell5t results4 ,?is w\ld expla9 ! s-call$ miracles1 :i* are said to h occurr$ 9 c]ta9 primitive congregations1 :]e beliefs 7 /rong & convictions pr(\nd4 ,?is unity ( belief & ideas1 & ! mat]ial & moral regim51 to :i* e memb] ( ! community submitt$1 det]m9$ t h>mony :i* is a fundam5tal condition = ! production ( good ph5om5a4 ,x is 9 ?is way t hi/orical & contempor>y #8miracles' may be expla9$4 ,b 9 ! pres5t /ate ( society x is v difficult to unite six or eight p]sons hav+ id5tical ideas & submitt+ !mselves to an id5tical discipl9e2 & ,i h always ?\ght t ! h>mony ( a circle 0 m important ?an ! numb] ( its memb]s4 ,i h j po9t$ out 9 detail c]ta9 purely physical processes = provok+ ! production ( p>anormal ph5om5a4 ,!y give good results :5 ! =ce is feeble2 b z soon z ! =ce is abundant1 ! simple manife/ation ( ! w is sometimes suffici5t to decide ! "* ( ! movem5t2 e4g4 ! table w move 9 ! direction ask$ = by ! sitt]s4 ,?+s !n happ5 z ?\gh ! =ce 0 h&l$ by an intellig5ce di/9ct f t ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,i ha/5 to say1 t ?is seems only an appe>ance to me1 & t ,i h obs]v$ c]ta9 simil>ities betwe5 ^! p]sonifications & second>y p]sonalities ( somnambulism4 ,b ,i w\ld n be giv+ an exact physiognomy ( ! facts obs]v$1 did ,i n lay /ress ^u ?is curi\s trait ( _! "*4 ,9 ?is app>5t union betwe5 ! indirect w ( ! sitt]s & ! ph5om5a !re is a problem1 ! solution ( :i* escapes me s f> completely4 ,i feel t !re is no?+ ( a sup]natural ord] 9 ?is union2 ,i also feel1 t ! _s hypo!sis is altoge!r inadequate to expla9 x2 b ,i am unable to =mulate any explanation4 ,?is is "o ( ^? po9ts ( fact :i* ,i conf9e myself to po9t+ out4 ,! att5tive obs]vation ( ! relation1 exi/+ betwe5 ! ph5om5a & ! w ( ! sitt]s1 p]mits ( ! demon/ration ( o!r facts4 ,fir/ly1 ! bad effect ( discord betwe5 ! sitt]s4 ,x (t5 happ5s t "o ( !m expresses a desire to obta9 a c]ta9 giv5 ph5om5on2 if ! reque/$ ph5om5on be n imm$iately =?com+1 ! same exp]im5t] w dem& a diff]5t "o4 ,sometimes1 sev]al ( ! sitt]s ask = sev]al contradictory ?+s at ! same "t4 ,! confusion :i* reigns 9 collectivity is g5]ally manife/$ 9 ! ph5om5a1 :i*1 9 _! turn1 become vague & confus$4 ,/ill1 ?+s d n altoge!r happ5 z ?\gh ! ph5om5a 7 direct$ by a w1 :i* 0 only an e*o ( ! w ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,! ph5om5a (t5 manife/ great indep5d5ce1 & refuse decid$ly to yield to ! desires ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,by admitt+ ev5 ,janet's hypo!sis on ! second>y p]sonalities ( m$iums1 /ret*+ x f cases ( somnambulism to cases ( telek9esis1 a fact :i* is v curi\s f a purely psy*ological po9t ( view is to be met ) occasionally3 ! second>y p]sonality sometimes manife/s itself at ! same "t z ! normal p]sonality1 & a conflict betwe5 !m is ! result4 ,i h se5 ?is ) ,eusapia1 :51 = example1 %e want$ to dr9k1 & ! table viol5tly oppos$ itself to h] wi%es4 ,to sum up my obs]vations ^u ! fir/ ( my conclusions3 ,!re is a close & positive connection betwe5 ! movem5ts effectuat$ by ! m$ium or ! sitt]s1 & ! displacem5t ( articles ( exp]im5tation2 !re is a relation betwe5 ^! displacem5ts & ! muscul> contractions ( ! exp]im5t]s2 a probable relation1 ^: precise nature ,i am unable to /ate1 exi/s betwe5 ! w ( ! exp]im5t]s & p>anormal movem5ts4 ,,ii4 ,c]ta9 peculi> s5sations accompany ! emission ( ! =ce employ$4 ,i hesitat$ be=e decid+ to =mulate ?is conclusion1 because1 not)/&+ ! great numb] ( obs]vations ,i h made1 ,i am only able to pres5t ?is proposition ) mu* res]ve4 ,! s5sations ,i am go+ to describe are purely subjective1 & may consequ5tly give rise to all sorts ( error & illusion4 ,"s ( ^! s5sations may be expla9$ by fatigue or prolong$ immobility4 ,9 spite ( ^! causes = error1 :i* are1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 v num]\s & v real1 x seems to me1 t ! imp>tial analysis ( ! facts obs]v$ t5ds t[>ds %[+ t illusion1 error1 fatigue1 & immobility d n expla9 !m all4 ,i w put aside visual1 auditory1 olfactory1 tactile1 gu/atory s5sations2 ^! are1 moreov]1 v r>ely obs]v$4 ,i w limit myself to exam9+ c]ta9 ill-def9$ s5sations1 :i* appe> to dep5d ^u ! g5]al s5sitiv5ess1 & n ^u ! s5sory organs prop]ly speak+4 ,f ! obs]vations ,i h made1 ,i am incl9$ to disc]n five pr9cipal s5sations3-- 7a7 ,! s5sation ( cool breezes1 g5]ally ov] ! h&s4 7b7 ,! s5sation ( a slight t+l+ 9 ! palm ( ! h&1 & at ! tips ( ! f+]s1 ne> ! m\nts4 7c7 ,! s5sation ( a sort ( curr5t ?r\gh ! body4 7d7 ,! s5sation ( a spid]'s web 9 contact ) ! h&s & face1 & o!r p>ts ( ! body--notably ! back & lo9s4 7e7 ,! s5sation ( fatigue aft] /rong ph5om5a4 7a7 ,! fir/ is v frequ5tly m5tion$ by exp]im5t]s4 ,x is an impression ( coolness1 or ev5 ( cold1 :i* !y g5]ally feel ov] ! h&s4 ,i h n be5 able to settle ) c]titude1 if ?is s5sation be purely subjective1 or if an elem5t ( real objectivity be bl5d$ ) x4 ,x is at times s m>k$1 t ,i h "s difficulty 9 believ+ t x is altoge!r imag9>y4 ,?\gh x (t5 prec$es ! production ( a motor ph5om5on1 x m frequ5tly happ5s1 t ! sitt]s feel x )\t any p>anormal fact be+ =?com+4 ,?is peculi> s5sation is simil> to :at is felt 9 seances ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 :5 approa*+ "o's h& to ! sc> on h] head4 ,:at %e calls ! s(fio fr$do is v decid$ly felt3 x is z ?\gh a curr5t ( air 7 escap+ ?r\gh ! sc>4 ,! reality ( ?is s5sation ) ! ,neapolitan m$ium makes me ?9k1 t ! cool breeze m5tion$ 9 o!r seances may h "s objectivity4 ,x is to be not$1 t ,i h obs]v$ ?is ph5om5on ) m$iums1 :o _h no famili>ity :atev] ) spiriti/ic seances4 ,sometimes1 ! s5sation ( coolness or ( cold ext5ds to ! :ole body4 ,m$iums are m likely to feel ?is ?an o!r exp]im5t]s4 ,?is s5sation c br+ on v]itable %iv]+1 9 :i* case x (t5 co9cides ) a ph5om5on4 7b7 ,a t+l+ s5sation may seem to be solely due to immobility1 or to o!r ord9>y causes1 su* z prolong$ contact ( ! f+]s ) ! table4 ,i recognise t ?is explanation is true n9e times out ( t52 b 9 c]ta9 cases x has appe>$ insuffici5t to me3 ei!r x 0 felt too soon aft] ! debut ( ! sitt+ to be due to fatigue1 immobility1 or to prolong$ contact1 or its co9cid5ce ) c]ta9 well-obs]v$ ph5om5a 0 too frequ5t to be =tuit\s4 ,!re=e x appe>s to me probable1 t !re is "s connection betwe5 ?is t+l+ s5sation & ! emission ( ! =ce utilis$4 ,:at is ! precise nature ( ?is t+l+ s5sation8 ,i h c>efully que/ion$ ^? :o felt x--& ne>ly all exp]im5t]s feel x soon] or lat]--& comp>$ _! impressions ) m9e4 ,all ! descriptions tally3 x is ! s5sation ( a slight prick+1 hav+ its seat 9 ! palm ( ! h& & its maximum int5sity on ! m\nts at ! f+]-tips4 ,"s p]sons comp>e x to ! s5sation "o feels1 :5 lightly t\*+ a mass ( p9-po9ts or a /iff bru%3 o!rs say x seems to !m1 z ?\gh _! h&s 7 pi]c$ by small holes1 ?r\gh :i* some?+ 0 escap+4 ,! latt] s5sation is r>] ?an ! =m]4 ,?is t+l+ s5sation has no resemblance :atev] ) ! t+l+ ( a b5umb$ limb4 ,! exp]im5t]s feel ^! impressions at ! beg9n+ ( ! sitt+2 !y d n always indicate a good seance1 b ,i h notic$ t if ph5om5a are go+ to be receiv$ at all1 ^! s5sations are g5]ally p]ceiv$ be=eh&1 al?\gh1 z ,i say1 !y c also be felt :5 ph5om5a are n =?com+4 7c7 ,! s5sation ( a curr5t pass+ ?r\gh ! body is less easy to describe4 ,x is ( a less precise nature ?an ! prec$+ "o4 ,! majority ( p]sons ,i h que/ion$1 comp>e x to ! s5sation :i* is produc$ on !m by ! passage ( an electric curr5t4 ,to me ?is assimilation has g5]ally appe>$ approximative4 ,i h sometimes felt ?is s5sation1 & c only comp>e x to a v slight %iv]1 a k9d ( feeble vibration1 runn+ ?r\gh ! back & arms1 especially p]ceptible to me 9 my "r arm4 ,?is s5sation1 z ,i feel x1 is n cont9u\s2 x takes ! =m ( waves rapidly succe$+ ea* o!r4 ,x is feeble1 &1 z a rule1 ,i c only p]ceive x by pay+ great att5tion to x2 9 a few r>e cases ,i h felt x v di/9ctly4 ,i ?9k t 9 a great numb] ( cases ?is s5sation is purely subjective1 b--z ) cool breezes--x does n always seem to be s4 ,x g5]ally accompanies ! production ( ph5om5a relatively feeble & cont9u\s1 su* z raps & glid+ movem5ts4 ,i h n always felt x :5 /rong ph5om5a 7 =?com+2 b !n ,i 0 n always 9 contact ) ! m$ium1 & (t51 ?\gh ,i did n feel any?+1 ! m$ium m5tion$ hav+ o!r curi\s s5sations1 :i* ,i %all speak ( pres5tly4 ,besides1 ! *a9 mu/ be =m$ 9 ord] to p]ceive ?is s5sation ( a curr5t ) all ! accompany+ features ,i h j describ$2 b x is n necess>y = ! m$ium to be 9 ! circle4 ,?is s5sation c also be felt by simply lean+ ! h&s on ! table )\t jo9+ !m4 ,?is case be>s an analogy to ! prec$+ "o1 if we suppose t ! table1 s]v+ z a cond5s] = ! emitt$ en]gy1 suffices 9 itself to e/abli% a sort ( indirect contact ) ! exp]im5t]s4 ,& ?+s seem to happ5 z ?\gh ?is 7 really ! case4 ,if t be s1 we c at once und]/& ! relation1 :i* appe>s to exi/ betwe5 ! m$iate or imm$iate contact ( ! obs]v]s' h&s & ! s5sation ( a #8curr5t4' ,!re is some?+ "h :i* is v obscure & v delicate to analyse1 b :i*1 if ! fact be real1 appe>s to me to indicate ! circulation ( "s ?+ or o!r4 ,x is probable t :at circulates is precisely ! en]gy us$ = ! production ( ! abnormal facts ,i am relat+4 ,true1 ?is is only a hypo!sis1 & ,i aga9 beg my read]s' p>don = hav+ all[$ myself to be drawn into ! field ( conjecture4 ,i ha/5 to return to facts4 ,if ! s5sation ( ! #8passage ( ! curr5t' be feeble1 x is n s ) its abrupt int]ruption4 ,:51 = "s cause or o!r--a slight discussion betwe5 ! op]ators1 ! m$ium's emotion1 a sudd5 break+ ( ! *a9--! s5sation ( ! passage ( ! curr5t is int]rupt$1 ! int]ruption is easily felt4 ,x may ev5 cause a s5sation ( sudd5 indisposition1 if ! int]ruption co9cide ) ! ph5om5on 9 c\rse ( production4 ,?is is a curi\s fact1 & "o easily obs]vable4 ,! s5sation ( ! break+ ( ! curr5t is di/9ctly felt2 & x is ?is :i* makes me ?9k1 t ! feeble impression ( ! passage ( ! curr5t is n altoge!r imag9>y4 ,! s5sitiv5ess ( diff]5t exp]im5t]s v>ies v mu*4 ,"s are mo/ susceptible to ^! influ5ces1 o!rs are n at all s1 or only v slightly4 ,i rememb] hav+ rec5tly assi/$ at a seance ) "o ( my fri5ds1 a man well kn[n 9 ! f5c+ _w4 ,my fri5d1 al?\gh he is /ill "y1 _h an attack ( apoplexy "s ye>s ago4 ,he recov]$1 & has only reta9$ a v slight hemip>esis ( ! "r side4 ,m$ically1 he comes "u ! category ( hemiplegics4 ,he appe>s to be extremely s5sitive to ! impression ,i call #8! passage ( ! curr5t4' ,he comp>es x to ! s5sation1 :i* ! passage ( an electric curr5t produces ^u him4 ,he assur$ me t 8 "r arm 0 affect$ by x & b5umb$4 ,he told me t he exp]i5c$ a simil> effect :5 pass+ ne> p[]ful dynamos2 he c\ld n1 = example1 /ay long 9 ! gall]y ( ma*9es at ! ,fr5* ,exhibition 9 #aijj1 because ( ! g5]ators ( electricity :i* 7 in/all$ !re94 ,he _h a disagreeable s5sation 9 ! "r arm2 ! uneas9ess ext5d$ f ! arm to ! neck1 & he 0 oblig$ to leave ! neighb\rhood ( ^! electrical ma*9es4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! seance--a v un9t]e/+ "o1 by ! way--he decl>$ t he felt an id5tical s5sation1 & he 0 ev5 compell$ to leave ! circle4 ,i relate ?is obs]vation1 = ! p]son :o made x is an intellig5t man1 & q capable ( correctly analys+ 8 own s5sations4 ,x is ne$less to add t he 0 cool & self-possess$1 & obs]v$ ev]y?+ free f bias1 "o way or ano!r4 ,! m$ium's s5sations are g5]ally mu* m acc5tuat$ ?an ^? ( ! sitt]s4 ,s5sitives say1 !y di/9ctly feel ! passage & ! int]ruption ( ! curr5t2 ,i ?9k x is a "q ( degree3 _! s5sations diff] f ! s5sations ( o!r exp]im5t]s only 9 degree4 ,!re is1 nev]!less1 a category ( s5sations1 :i* is almo/ exclusively felt by ! m$ium :5 a fairly /rong movem5t is =?com+3 ?is is ! s5sation ( a sudd5 emission ( =ce4 ,"o ( ! mo/ intellig5t m$iums ,i h come across describes x1 z a s5sation ( cramp 9 ! epiga/ric region2 x seems to him at times z ?\gh he 7 on ! v]ge ( fa9t+4 ,i h indicat$ a simil> s5sation1 :i* ,i myself once felt dur+ a levitation obta9$ ) ,eusapia ,palad9o4 ,i felt ! same ?+ on o!r occasions1 b n ) ! same int5sity4 ,i rememb]1 = example1 an exp]im5t made "u ! foll[+ conditions3 ,we 7 hold+ a seance on a w9t]'s ev5+2 ! light on ?is occasion1 ?\gh feeble1 0 suffici5t4 ,we _h cov]$ ! table ) a wooll5 clo? :i* fell ov] our knees1 & protect$ u slightly f ! cold4 ,^u ! seance table we _h plac$ a small] "o upside d[n4 ,we t\*$ ! edge ( ! small] table4 ,hav+ notic$ t ! small table appe>$ to be try+ to raise itself on "o side1 ,i endeav\r$ to increase ! amplitude ( ! movem5t by viol5tly contract+ ! muscles ( my arms & legs4 ,:ile ,i made ?is int5se ef=t1 we saw ! little table sl[ly lean =w>d1 & turn itself ov] )\t com+ into any contact :atev] ) ourselves4 ,:5 ! ph5om5on 0 accompli%$1 ,i felt sudd5ly v tir$4 ,x is possible1 t ! cause ( ?is fatigue 0 simply ! viol5t ef=t ,i _h made to contract my muscles2 /ill1 ,i po9t out ?is obs]vation--:i* o!rs ( ! same ord] appe> to confirm--because ! correlation betwe5 ! ef=t1 & ! sudd5 s5sation ( fatigue is less regul> ?an ! connection betwe5 t s5sation & ! ph5om5on4 ,:atev] may be ! int5sity ( ! ef=t1 ! fatigue is felt ) less abruptness & 9 a less] degree1 :5 ! ph5om5on is n realis$4 ,i may add1 t ?is s5sation only appe>s to me to accompany telek9etic & c]ta9 lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,x does n1 z a rule1 accompany raps or automatic manife/ations2 ! fatigue det]m9$ by ^! ph5om5a makes itself felt progressively & m t>dily4 ,i w return to ?is h[ev]4 7d7 ,! exp]im5t]s1 & p>ticul>ly ! m$ium1 sometimes speak ( a s5sation1 :i* !y comp>e to t :i* is felt1 by com+ into contact ) a spid]'s web4 ,?is appe>s to be r>] ?an ! above-m5tion$ s5sations1 &1 s f>1 ,i h n notic$ t x 0 manife/$ ) c]ta9 ph5om5a r ?an ) o!rs4 ,?is s5sation ( spid]'s web is felt ab\t ! h&s1 ! face1 & at times ! back & lo9s4 ,i _c give any o!r indication ^u ?is curi\s s5sation4 7e7 ,i h already said a few words ab\t ! sudd5 s5sation ( fatigue1 :i* is felt :5 an important ph5om5on occurs4 ,i h c>efully exam9$ ! /ate ( ! assi/ants be=e & aft] ! seances1 & ,i h inv>iably notic$ t mo/ ( ! exp]im5t]s 7 tir$ aft] a successful seance4 ,?is fatigue appe>s to be 9 fairly exact proportion to ! results obta9$4 ,i speak ( p>ak9etic & telek9etic results2 = x mu/ be not$ t ! fatigue det]m9$ by ^! abnormal movem5ts is n id5tical--at lea/ 9 ! case ( ! m$ium--) ! fatigue :i* o!r ph5om5a appe> to occasion4 ,movem5ts )\t contact entail a lassitude1 comp>able to t ensu+ aft] a long walk or prolong$ physical ex]cise4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ obs]vation leads me to ! exam9ation ( my ?ird proposition4 ,?is is1 t ! =ce employ$ 9 ! production ( p>a or telek9etic ph5om5a has1 probably1 a connection ) ! organism ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,! analysis ,i h j made all[s "o to surmise ! v s]i\s reasons1 :i* lead me to =mulate ?is conclusion s precisely4 ,! fir/ ( ^! reasons is ! correlation1 exi/+ betwe5 ! movem5ts & muscul> contractions ( ! sitt]s & ! p>anormal movem5ts4 ,i h po9t$ out t ?is connection appe>s1 9 reality1 to reside 9 ! muscul> contraction r ?an 9 ! free movem5ts ( ! limbs3 ?is is a fir/ asc]ta9m5t4 ,!re is yet ano!r1 t provok$ p>anormal ph5om5a are1 app>5tly1 approximatively proportional to ! movem5t execut$ by ! exp]im5t] & ! ef=t he makes4 ,^! two fir/ po9ts appe> to me to be acquir$1 & ! correlation obs]v$ betwe5 ! muscul> ef=t & ! p>anormal movem5t1 indicates reciprocal dep5d5ce betwe5 ^! two ph5om5a4 ,we may g fur!r1 & try to discov] :e!r ! relation indicat$ resides 9 ! fact1 itself1 ( muscul> contraction1 or 9 ! physiological fact :i* provokes x--t is to say1 ! n]v\s dis*>ge4 ,obs]vation t5ds to %[1 t x is ) ! n]v\s influx t ! relation po9t$ out appe>s to be made manife/4 ,9 support ( ?is op9ion ,i w indicate3-- 7a7 ,! attraction & repulsion :i* ! palm ( ! h& ex]cises to ! almo/ total exclusion ( ! back ( ! h&2 7b7 ,! div]se s5sations :i* ,i h analys$2 7c7 ,! influ5ce ( ! m5tal condition & dispositions ( ! exp]im5t]s2 7d7 ,f9ally1 ! *>act]i/ic fatigue :i* foll[s successful seances1 fatigue simil> to t :i* is felt aft] prolong$ or viol5t ex]cise1 t is to say1 ex]cise necessitat+ a consid]able exp5diture ( n]v\s =ce4 ,9 a book1 9 :i* ,i am /riv+ to exclude all mann] ( !ory1 treat+1 moreov]1 ( a subject :]e !oretical hypo!ses are premature1 ,i _c enl>ge any fur!r ^u ^! consid]ations4 ,i mu/ cont5t myself ) po9t+ !m out to ! att5tion ( ^?1 :o may wi% to exp]im5t 9 _! turn4 ,telek9etic movem5ts are m difficult to simulate ?an levitations ( ! table ) contact4 ,by op]at+ 9 daylight1 z ,i h done1 & ) non-pr(essional m$iums1 !re is e k9d ( gu>antee4 ,besides1 x is v difficult = ev5 a pr(essional m$ium to trick telek9etic ph5om5a 9 full light2 he mu/ be a t]ribly bad obs]v]1 :o lets himself be tak5 9 "u te/ conditions ( light4 ,! slighte/ l9k betwe5 ! m$ium & ! object 9 movem5t is easily p]ceptible1 & x is v easy to make sure1 t no su* l9k exi/s4 ,i recomm5d exp]im5t]s to =ce !mselves to direct ! ph5om5a t[>ds movem5ts )\t contact4 ,i d n advise !m ev5 to beg9 ) levitations ) contact1 = x is a manife/ation :i* is easily simulat$2 & ,i advise p]sons :o are n accu/om$ to seances1 & :o are n famili> ) fraudul5t processes1 to seek = telek9etic ph5om5a only4 ,!y are long] 9 com+1 & m difficult to obta92 b _! demon/ration w make x well wor? :ile tak+ pa9s to realise !m1 & sp5d+ "t to wait = !m4 ,:5 we "w 9 good light1 :5 we c pass our h&s 9 e direction r\nd ! article ( exp]im5tation1 :5 we op]ate ) articles n belong+ to ! m$ium1 :i* h n be5 9 8 possession or h&l$ by him1 ! hypo!sis ( fraud is inadmissible4 ,i d n speak ( ! hon\rability & good fai? ( ! m$ium3 ^! are important elem5ts ( appreciation4 ,b my pr9ciple is n to let ^! consid]ations h any weight1 :5 judg+ ( a p>anormal fact4 ,=1 if ! obs]vation is to h any s]i\s value1 e "o ought to be able to v]ify ! conditions1 "u :i* t obs]vation is made4 ,to sum up1 ! obs]vations1 ,i h s (t5 made ) div]se m$iums1 h ?or\ghly conv9c$ me ( ! reality ( movem5ts )\t contact4 ,i believe ,i h v]ifi$ a connection betwe5 !m & ! organism ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,!re is a syn]gy betwe5 _! movem5ts & _! muscul> contractions & ! =?com+ p>anormal movem5ts4 ,i h already spok5 ( ?is co9cid5ce 9 ! *apt] on #8,raps4' ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 to be borne 9 m9d1 ,i h notic$ t1 )9 a c]ta9 radius1 ! int5sity ( ! raps is indep5d5t ( ! proximity ( ! m$ium4 ,! raps he>d at a di/ance ( t5 feet appe>$ to me to be z l\d z ^? :i* res\nd$ ne> him or "u 8 h&s4 ,i ?9k x is n q ! same ) movem5ts )\t contact4 ,i believe ,i h notic$1 t di/ance ex]cises a c]ta9 influ5ce ov] ! latt]4 ,i h n se5 any movem5ts )\t contact at a great] di/ance ?an t ( ?ree feet f ! m$ium1 save1 p]haps1 ! movem5ts ( ! curta9s ( ! cab9et4 ,i h obs]v$ t ! action appe>$ to rea* its maximum at irregul> di/ances4 ,= example1 ,i h obta9$ glid+s ( ! table by sl[ly draw+ ! h& backw>ds3 ! movem5ts occurr$1 :5 my f+]s 7 ab\t t5 or twelve in*es away f ! table1 & n :5 !y 7 clos] to x4 ,_m circum/ances may int]v5e to modify ! action ( di/ance1 e4g4 ! possible accumulation ( =ce at ! end ( a giv5 "t4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$1 t ! int5tional direction ( a movem5t execut$ by an obs]v] influ5c$ ! movem5t ( ! table4 ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta9 :e!r ! det]m9ation ( ! direction ( ! p>anormal movem5t 0 due to ! direction ( ! movem5t ( ! exp]im5t]'s h&1 or to ! manife/ation ( 8 w4 ,i h be5 prev5t$ f solv+ ?is problem by ! fact1 t :5 ! en]gy is suffici5t1 ! movem5ts w occur 9 ! direction desir$ by ! assi/ants4 ,! movem5ts seem to be produc$ by an intellig5t be+4 ,i h already po9t$ out ?is curi\s aspect ( ?+s1 :5 analys+ ! ph5om5on ( raps4 ,telek9etic movem5ts pres5t !mselves to obs]vation 9 ! same mann]4 ,!y claim1 z ! raps d1 to be ! manife/ations ( p]sonifications4 ,i relat$ an obs]vation ,i 0 once able to make "u "s int]e/+ circum/ances2 out ( seance h\rs1 9 broad daylight1 9 ! c\rse ( a conv]sation relative to a c]ta9 p]sonification1 ! table ne> :i* we 7 seat$ glid$ ( its own accord across ! floor1 :5 ,i pron\nc$ ! "n tak5 by ! p]sonification4 ,a conv]sation ensu$ ) ! latt]1 by means ( ! movem5ts ( ! table )\t contact4 ,i also relat$ ! typtological conv]sation )\t contact :i* ,i _h ) ! same p]sonification4 ,^! p]sonages :o call !mselves ! au?ors ( telek9etic ph5om5a pres5t ! same *>act]i/ics1 z ^? :o claim to be responsible = ! ph5om5on ( raps4 ,i h no?+ 9 p>ticul> to say on ?is po9t at pres5t4 ,! obs]vation ( ! facts resum$ 9 ?is *apt] reveals ano!r circum/ance :i* des]ves po9t+ out4 ,?is is ! app>5t conductibility ( c]ta9 bodies = ! =ce employ$4 ,i gave "s examples3 table-l951 wood1 dresses1 etc4 ,i relat$ hav+ (t5 se5 wom5-m$iums' dresses bulge out & approa* ! table1 :5 ! ph5om5on 0 be+ produc$2 ! s5sitive's feet rema9$ visible1 &1 9 view ( ! conditions "u :i* ,i h be5 able to te/ ?is ph5om5on1 ,i consid] z absurd ! idea t an artificial h& or foot 0 introduc$1 z imag9$ by ,dr4 ,hodgson to expla9 away ?is fact ) ,eusapia4 ,i h frequ5tly obta9$ movem5ts )\t ! contact ( ! m$ium's dress1 b ,i h c]ta9ly notic$ t ?is contact facilitates ! realisation ( ! movem5t4 ,d>kness fav\rs x also2 !re is no d\bt ab\t ?is4 ,( c\rse ,i am putt+ aside ! great] facilities obscurity (f]s = ! execution ( fraudul5t ph5om5a2 & ?\gh1 9 ?is book1 ,i h only tak5 into acc\nt ph5om5a obs]v$ 9 full light1 ,i h (t5 exp]im5t$ 9 obscurity2 & x appe>s to me c]ta91 t total d>kness is "o ( ! conditions = ! maximum developm5t ( ! lib]at$ en]gy4 ,! action ( light is int]e/+ to note4 ,i h already /at$ t ! dynamic ag5cy ( psy*ical ph5om5a appe>$ to me to be analog\s ) ! n]v\s influx1 & t ! table seem$ to play ! rle ( cond5s]4 ,9 t hypo!sis1 light w\ld act l c]ta9 rays ( ca?odic orig91 :i* dis*>ge ! electricis$ cond5s]s plac$ 9 _! vic9ity4 ,! /udy ( ! influ5ce ( light ^u telek9etic ph5om5a w c]ta9ly enable u to le>n _! cause4 ,! little we already "k p]mits u to suspect t ! tel5]gic =ce ought to h "s rapport ) light & electricity1 at lea/ 9 t :i* conc]ns ! amplitude ( vibrations4 ,! /udy ( ?is rapport c only be tak5 up by an exp]i5c$ physici/4 ,x w require delicate me?ods & special in/rum5ts1 & ,i e>ne/ly hope x w soon be s]i\sly und]tak54 ,z = ^? :o conf9e !mselves1 z ,i d1 to simply seek+ :e!r ! facts be real or n1 !y %\ld avoid work+ 9 obscurity4 ,light may hamp] ! production ( telek9etic movem5ts1 b x w n prev5t x4 ,exp]im5t]s %\ld accu/om !mselves to hold+ _! seances 9 ! daytime1 or 9 a light :i* is suffici5t to p]mit ( read+ small pr9t4 ,above all ?+s1 x is necess>y to be p]sonally conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ! facts2 & ?is conviction is n s easily acquir$1 :5 ! exp]im5t is made 9 obscurity4 ,x is difficult to imag9e to :at a pit* audacity ( c]ta9 trick/]s w c>ry !m4 ,i once att5d$ a s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 :i* int]e/$ me greatly f t po9t ( view4 ,! gr\p includ$ ?ree "y m51 "o ( :om is a mo/ rem>kable m$ium4 ,! o!r two1 intellig5t & well-educat$ "y fell[s1 appe>$ to me to h "s m$ianic faculties1 b ,i )hold my judgm5t1 because !y tri$ s h>d to *eat1 t x w\ld n be prud5t to s]i\sly notice ^? facts1 :]e fraud did n /rike me z com+ into play2 = x 0 always possible4 ,^! "y m5 _h no?+ to ga9 by *eat+2 9 any case1 ,i h n yet und]/ood :at aim !y wi%$ to atta94 ,! levitations ( ! table 7 spl5did--9 obscurity--& all ! furniture 9 ! seance-room 0 m or less jo/l$ ab\t & displac$4 ,?is 0 all v f9e2 x 0 all v well done2 & novices 7 easily tak5 94 ,! #8spirits' c>ess$ or /ruck ! sitt]s1 & ,i h se5 s9c]e b inexp]i5c$ p]sons conv9c$ ( ! reality ( facts1 = :i* ! leg]dema9 ( "o ( ! "y m5 pres5t 0 alone responsible4 ,"o ( ^! y\?s1 a m$ical /ud5t1 pres5ts symptoms ( n]v\s tr\bles1 & w become a hy/]ic if he is n "o already4 ,not)/&+ my reproa*es & exhortations1 he c\ld n /op himself f *eat+2 & ,i h ! impression t fraud is1 9 8 case1 almo/ impulsive4 ,i did n ?9k ,i 0 au?oris$ to exam9e him f a m$ical po9t ( view1 b ,i obs]v$ him c>efully4 ,he has manufactur$ _s photographs v clev]ly2 !y 7 wond]fully well done1 & only a pr(essional eye w\ld detect ! trick4 ,he proce$$ by d\ble exposure4 ,) ?is gr\p1 z soon z ! room 0 light$ up1 ! ph5om5a1 :i* 7 s viol5t 9 obscurity1 ceas$ almo/ entirely4 ,?is circum/ance alone 0 suspici\s2 = ! action ( light is n su* z to con/itute an insurm\ntable ob/acle to ! production ( telek9etic movem5ts4 ,:5ev] ph5om5a are int5se 9 obscurity1 we ought to be able to obta9 weak] ones ( ! same k9d 9 light4 ,?is is a rule )\t an exception1 z f> z my exp]i5ce goes4 ,ne$less to add t ! table1 "u ! normal impetus :i* ! "y m5 gave x1 insi/$ ^u total d>kness4 ,n[1 9 truly good seances1 on ! contr>y1 ,i h always se5 ! table ask = light1 if purely motor ph5om5a 7 desir$4 ,naturally1 x is o!rwise ) lum9\s ph5om5a1 ( :i* ,i am n[ go+ to speak4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,lum9\s ,,ph5om5a ,! curi\s glimm]+ lights1 :i* ,i am go+ to describe 9 ?is *apt]1 c only be obta9$ 9 total obscurity4 ,!y are g5]ally feeble1 & appe> to be at ! limit ( visibility4 ,i w beg9 by describ+ a r curi\s ph5om5on1 :i* is easily obs]vable4 ,i am n q sure ( its objective reality2 nev]!less1 ,i w po9t x out1 & give my reasons = do+ s4 ,c]ta9 h&-movem5ts are necess>y to br+ x into evid5ce2 we mu/ proce$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- #a4 ,face ! light4 #b4 ,put a d>k object ) a mat surface betwe5 y\rself & ! light4 ,d n place ! object s z to scre5 ! light f ! op]ators1 simply place x betwe5 ! exp]im5t]s & ! light4 ,an arm-*air cov]$ ) d>k velvet w suit2 place x s t its back is turn$ to ! light4 #c4 ,op5 ! h&s1 put !m aga9/ ! d>k backgr\nd1 palms turn$ t[>ds ! *e/4 ,jo9 ! h&s at ! f+]-tips2 )draw ! h&s v sl[ly1 always keep+ ! f+]s /ret*$ out4 #d4 ,place beh9d y ! p]son ) :om ! exp]im5t is to be made1 8 head on a level ) ! op]ator's head1 t is1 9 ! c5tre ( ! plane occupi$ by ! h&s4 ,"u ^! conditions1 :5 ! f+]s are drawn ap>t1 sev5 or eight out ( t5 p]sons w see a sort ( grey mi/ unit+ ! tips ( ! f+]s4 ,! p]son ) :om we are exp]im5t+ mu/ n be told :at he is expect$ to see2 ! exp]im5t w\ld be vitiat$ by introduc+ !re9 a sugge/ive or imag9ative elem5t4 ,?ree-f\r?s ( ^? ) :om ,i h exp]im5t$ p]ceiv$ a slight mi/1 pass+ f ! tip ( "o f+] to ano!r or correspond+ f+] on ! o!r h&4 ,i myself p]ceive ?is mi/ v pla9ly3 to me x resembles cig>ette smoke2 x has ! same greyi% col\r1 ! same appe>ance1 b mu* m t5uity4 ,! majority ( p see x 9 ?is way2 b ,i h met ) "s1 :o fanci$ x a diff]5t col\r4 ,^? :o see ! effluvium z col\r$ are g5]ally gift$ ) psy*ic faculties4 ,i h n be5 able to come to any positive conclusions on ?is po9t2 b ,i h "s reasons = believ+ t ! col\r$ p]ception ( :at ,i call1 = want ( a bett] t]m1 #8digital effluvium1' indicates a highly psy*ical temp]am5t4 ,a "y doctor1 :o has rem>kable m$ianic p[]s1 sees x z r$4 ,i also f\nd two p]sons :o saw x z yell[4 ,i h _m reasons = ?9k+ t "o ( ^! two is a m$ium2 b he refuses to exp]im5t1 & decl>es a priori t psy*ical ph5om5a are--to use 8 own famili> expression--all #8humbug4' ,! o!r p]son is an em95t magi/rate4 ,i h f\nd "s p to :om ! digital effluvium appe>s z blue4 ,on ! :ole1 f ! exp]im5ts ,i h made ,i reckon t out ( #cjj p ( bo? sexes1 #bdj to #bej p]ceive ! effluvium2 #b to #c out ( #ajj see x z blue4 ,i h f\nd two :o saw x z yell[2 & "o :o saw x z r$4 ,i did n rem>k t ! col\r ( ! effluvium 0 diff]5t f "o h& to ! o!r2 b 9 reality ,i did n "q mu* on ! subject1 z ,i 0 mo/ anxi\s to avoid any?+ l sugge/ion4 ,i h nev] !re=e made inquiries ^u ! possible diff]5ce ( coloration 9 ! two h&s2 b ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 po9t$ out to me1 _h x be5 p]ceiv$4 ,g5]ally ! effluvium appe>s to unite ! tips ( ! f+]s ( ea* h&4 ,b x is n always s4 ,(t5 two or ?ree digital effluvia conv]ge into "o ( ! f+]s ( ! opposite h&1 in/ead ( unit+ ! correspond+ f+]s4 ,i notic$ t ! meteorological conditions & v>iations ( temp]ature _h a decid$ influ5ce ^u ! visibility ( ! effluvia4 ,:5 ! seance-room is v cold1 or :5 ! wea!r is damp or ra9y1 ! effluvia are sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,!y appe> to rea* a maximum int5sity 9 summ]1 :5 ! temp]ature is high1 & especially :5 ! air is sultry4 ,:5 ! wea!r is ?reat5+ & /ormy1 ! effluvium is ?ick & cle>ly visible to me2 :5 ! /orm has bur/1 & ! atmosph]e has cle>$1 its int5sity dim9i%es4 ,x (t5 v>ies accord+ to ! individual4 ,"s p give =? an effluvium1 :i* is m visible ?an t ( o!rs4 ,i h n be5 able to seize any relation betwe5 ! appe>ance ( ! effluvium & ! sex1 age1 & temp]am5t ( ! v>i\s p]sons ) :om ,i h exp]im5t$2 on ! contr>y1 a relation seems to exi/ betwe5 ! /ate ( heal? or fatigue & ! emission ( ?is mi/2 x is r>ely visible1 :5 ! p]son :o emits x is tir$ or ill4 ,su* are ! pr9cipal rem>ks1 :i* obs]vation ( ?is curi\s ph5om5on has all[$ me to make4 ,i h summ$ !m up c>efully1 b ,i ought to say1 t to me ! reality ( ?is appe>ance does n seem to be demon/rat$4 ,aft] all x may only be due to an effect ( contra/4 ,! conditions "u :i* x is obs]v$ ) ! greate/ conv5i5ce are ^?1 :]e ! h&s /& out cle>ly on a d>k backgr\nd4 ,9 draw+ ! h&s away "o f ! o!r1 ! image ( ! f+]s p]si/s p]haps on ! ret9a1 & gives rise1 maybe1 to an illusion2 b ?is explanation is n always suffici5t4 ,!re is an optima di/ance = ! realisation ( ?is effluvium4 ,z a rule ! effluvium appe>s d5s] :5 ! f+]s are fairly close toge!r2 z !y move away ! d5sity dim9i%es2 x becomes ?9n] & m att5uat$4 ,b if ! h&s cease to move1 ! effluvium disappe>s4 ,?is is ! case z long z ! tips ( ! f+]s are n m ?an #b to #c c5timetres away4 ,if ! movem5t ( )drawal ceases :5 ! f+]-tips are )9 #aj to #ae c5timetres proximity1 ! effluvium rema9s visible = a long] "t4 ,?is is :at g5]ally happ5s1 b ! facts h n always ! same regul>ity4 ,!re is1 9 psy*ical ph5om5a1 ! same div]sity & v>iability1 :i* are obs]v$ 9 o!r biological ph5om5a4 ,i h said t ! effluvium p]si/s long] & is be/ se5 :5 ! f+]-tips ( ea* h& are )9 #aj c5timetres proximity4 ,"u ^! conditions1 ! movem5t ( sep>ation be+ susp5d$1 ! slight mi/1 :i* ,i describ$1 p]si/s sev]al seconds4 ,sometimes ! effluvium is cle>ly visible1 :5 ! f+]s are #be to #cj c5timetres ap>t4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 t ?is effluvium is n altoge!r an imag9>y ph5om5on4 ,x seems to me to exclude1 at lea/1 ! hypo!sis ( ! p]si/5ce ( ! ret9al image2 = ! false image does n la/ s long z ! effluvium1 "u ! conditions m5tion$ by me4 ,!re is yet ano!r explanation4 ,?is is t ! eye automatically prolongs ! cle> impression ( ! f+]s on ! d>k backgr\nd sep>at+ !m4 ,?is w\ld be analog\s to ! expansion by irradiation ( cle> images ^u a d>k backgr\nd4 ,o!r reasons1 h[ev]1 make me disc>d ?is hypo!sis4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :y d "s p see ! suppos$ false image vividly col\r$ & n :ite8 ,secondly1 if ! ph5om5on is ( ret9al orig91 :y--in/ead ( be+ ?9n]1 z is ! case--does n ! image reproduce ! =m ( ! f+]8 ,:y is x a blue-grey col\r & n black1 z %\ld be ! complim5t>y image ( a f+] :i* appe>s to be :ite8 ,:y is n ! ph5om5on produc$ ) c]ta9 objects col\r$ 9 :ite8 ,9 va9 might we exp]im5t ) !m z ) ! h&s2 !y w\ld nev] leave effluvium betwe5 !m4 ,!re is an exception1 h[ev]3 if we hold cotton or wood 9 ! h&s1 we w (t5 p]ceive ?is appe>ance ( effluvium4 ,x is n obta9$1 z f> z ,i h be5 able to judge1 ) metal objects4 ,f ?is1 x may be inf]r$1 ?\gh ,i d n affirm x1 z my exp]im5ts are n suffici5tly conclusive--t wood & cotton conduct ! effluvium z well z fle%4 ,?is seems to me v probable ) cotton2 by hold+ a crumpl$ h&k]*ief 9 ! h&1 & pres5t+ x to ! backgr\nd z ,i h recomm5d$ do+ ) ! f+]s1 we w notice a slight mi/ r\nd ! cotton1 :i* seems to s(t5 (f ! outl9es4 ,f9ally1 ano!r m s]i\s reason = consid]+ ^! effluvia z probably objective1 is ! frequ5t abs5ce ( p>allelism betwe5 ! effluvia ( correspond+ f+]s4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ di/9ct div]g5cies1 & x sometimes /ruck me z ?\gh ! w might be able to influ5ce ! direction ( ! effluvia to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,x (t5 happ5s t all ! exp]im5t]s see ! effluvia "u ! same aspect4 ,! ph5om5on c %[ great v>iability 9 appe>ance1 ! middle f+] ( "o h&1 = example1 becom+ connect$ ) two1 ?ree1 or f\r f+]s ( ! opposite "o4 ,z ! aspect ( ?is effluvium usually appe>s ! same to ! obs]v]s1 !re is room to presume t its exi/5ce & direction are n illusory ph5om5a4 ,9 ! contr>y case1 we w\ld h to suppose collective halluc9ation1 or a mo/ improbable transmission ( impression1 :i* my p]sonal obs]vations d n dispose me to admit4 ,! ph5om5on1 :i* ,i h call$ #8visibility ( ! digital effluvium' = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 is v easy to obs]ve4 ,i make great res]ves on its objectivity1 al?\gh ,i ?9k its reality is m probable ?an its non-exi/5ce4 ,x is mo/ desirable t compet5t exp]im5t]s %\ld v]ify ^! obs]vations1 :i* ,i only pres5t z unc]ta94 ,i w\ld h no d\bt :atev] ( ! ph5om5on1 if ! acc\nts ( ! p]sons ) :om ,i exp]im5t$ _h always concord$ z to ! direction tak5 by ! effluvia2 b x 0 n s4 ,?\gh !re is a good proportion ( corroboration1 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ contradictions 9 ! descriptions :i* 7 giv5 me4 ,al?\gh ! digital effluvium does n yet appe> to me to be demon/rat$1 ,i ?9k x w be int]e/+ to po9t out ! analogies x pres5ts ) ph5om5a already m5tion$ by div]se exp]im5t]s1 notably by ,rei*5ba* & de ,ro*as4 ,^! two exp]im5t]s op]at$ "u v diff]5t conditions to m9e4 ,! "o plac$ 8 s5sitive 9 pr(\nd obscurity & left him !re = a "t2 !n he made him look at liv+ be+s1 fl[]s1 magnets1 ends ( cords1 & metal wires1 opposite ends ( :i* 7 9 ! sun2 8 s5sitives g5]ally saw--especially ) human h&s1 cry/als1 & magnetic poles--a k9d ( flame or lum9\s mi/ surr\nd+ !m1 or issu+ f !m4 ,ro*as has *iefly exp]im5t$ ) s5sitives plung$ 9 deep sleep2 e "o has read ( 8 exp]im5ts1--! blue & r$ coloration :i* 8 s5sitives gave to ! gleams ( light :i* are emitt$ by magnetic poles1 & ! "r & left sides ( ! body4 ,my conditions ( exp]im5tation 7 v diff]5t f ^? "u :i* ,rei*5ba* & ,ro*as work$4 ,i took ! fir/ com] & op]at$ 9 broad daylight4 ,b my obs]vations t5d to confirm !irs1 at lea/ 9 :at conc]ns ! radiation ( some?+ at ! f+]-tips4 ,ano!r int]e/+ obs]vation rema9s to be made4 ,i h %[n t v probably l951 & p]haps wood also1 7 easily impregnat$ ) t sub/ance ( :i* ! effluvium is con/itut$4 ,?is fact may be comp>$ ) ^? ,i po9t$ out1 :5 deal+ ) telek9etic movem5ts3 p>ticul>ly ! approa* ( a small table :i* t\*$ ! clo? ( ! table at :i* ,i 0 breakfa/+2 ! approa* ( ! *air :i* 0 t\*$ by a wood5 newspap]-hold] ly+ on ! table2 & la/ly1 ! curi\s bulg+ out ( m$iums' dresses1 :i* graz$ ! feet ( ! table 9 "s cases ( telek9esis4 ,)\t =m+ any premature hypo!sis1 x is all[able to look ^u ! digital effluvium z hav+ "s connection ) ! =ce1 :i* is ! det]m9+ cause ( movem5ts )\t contact4 ,! effluvium is visible "u o!r conditions1 :i* are wor? not+4 ,x c be se51 :5 passes are made ov] a p]son or an object4 ,! appe>ance is aga9 simil> to smoke2 x is a blui%-grey mi/1 :i* seems to =m prolongations ( ! f+]s4 ,! effluvium is n a lum9\s ph5om5on4 ,i h describ$ x 9 ord] to be complete1 & n to omit a fact :i* is int]e/+ = m ?an "o reason4 ,x c1 moreov]1 be se5 by c]ta9 subjects 9 ! d>k4 ,"h is an int]e/+ exp]im5t1 :i* ,i h sometimes realis$1 b :i* pres5ts c]ta9 difficulties4 ,"o ( ! m$iums1 ) :om ,i exp]im5t$1 appe>$ to h an exceptional acut5ess ( vision 9 ref]5ce to ! effluvium4 ,he saw x escape f ! h&s ( ! sitt]s1 & spread itself ov] ! seance-table4 ,desir\s ( f9d+ out :at ! m$ium w\ld see 9 total d>kness1 ,i put out all ! lights1 & invit$ ! m$ium to t\* my h& if he saw x4 ,! exp]im5t did n succe$ e "t1 b ! proportion ( success 0 sup]ior to probabilities2 b z ! m$ium might h be5 able to guide himself by ! s5se ( he>+1 ,i ?\ght ( te/+ him by t\*+ ! table4 ,! s5sitive quickly recognis$ ! f+]-tips1 claim+ to p]ceive a k9d ( milky phosphoresc5ce at ! spot :]e my f+] 04 ,to make d\bly sure ,i te/$ him /ill fur!r by trac+ lett]s on ! table ) ! tip ( my =ef+]1 tak+ ! precaution to avoid all s\nd4 ,! m$ium read ne>ly all ! lett]s drawn4 ,i !n trac$ "s words2 he read !m (f also4 ,i 0 able to make him read words ( five lett]s2 he 0 n able to read long] words1 he recognis$ ! la/ lett]s1 b decl>$ t ! fir/ 7 blott$ out4 ,ne>ly all ! words ( ?ree or f\r lett]s 7 read correctly1 & ! errors 7 (t5 significant3 e4g4 ! ^w #8foi' became #8loi4' ,n[1 9 a runn+ h&-writ+1 x suffices to suppress ! l[] "p ( ! #8f' = ! lett] ?us amputat$ to take ! aspect ( an #8l4' ,i _c say if ! s5sitive really saw :at he claim$ to see1 or if he 7 guid$ by ! s\nd ( my f+]4 ,i am oblig$ to tru/ to 8 s9c]ity on ?is po9t2 b ,i h reason to believe t ?is m$ium is s9c]e & hon\rable4 ,he is a man ( education1 & is n a pr(essional m$ium2 he foll[s a lib]al pr(ession1 & does n wi% 8 "n to be m5tion$4 ,i h mu* e/eem = him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 s5ses w\ld ne$ to h be5 extraord9>ily develop$1 to h enabl$ him to recognise ! movem5t ( my f+] f ! v slight s\nd x may h made4 ,no s\nd 0 p]ceptible to myself4 ,i wrote on a small v>ni%$ table ( blackwood1 on :i* my f+] glid$ easily & sil5tly4 ,aga91 ! errors made n[ & !n--by read+ #8loi' = #8foi1' etc41 seem to prove t ! s5se ( sight & n s\nd 0 9 op]ation4 ,sometimes x happ5s1 t x is no long] ! effluvium :i* is p]ceiv$1 b ! :ole h& itself becomes phosphoresc5t4 ,rays come & g l gleams on ! back ( ! h&s1 or on ! f+]s1 & sometimes1 b v r>ely1 on ! face or body ( ! sitt]s4 ,^! phosphoresc5ces & ! digital effluvia appe> to me to belong to ! same ord] ( ph5om5a4 ,frequ5tly1 !y are b fleet+ gleams se5 at ! f+]-tips1 :5 ! h&s are re/+ on ! table4 ,?\gh ,i & o!rs :o h exp]im5t$ ) me1 h (t5 v]ifi$ ?is appe>ance1 ,i h "s d\bts ^u its reality4 ,9 obscurity1 ! eye tires quickly1 & phosph5es soon appe>2 /ill1 ,i h ne>ly always obs]v$1 t ^! glimm]+ lights 7 p]ceiv$ by o!r p]sons 9 ! same spot ,i saw !m 94 ,i h r>ely obs]v$ ^? glimm]+ lights1 "s p see1 on ! g>m5ts & faces ( sitt]s4 ,i h n yet be5 able to v]ify1 9 a positive mann]1 ! phosphoresc5ce ( ! h&s 9 ord9>y seances2 ?\gh obs]v]s 9 :om ,i h ! greate/ confid5ce1 h assur$ me t !y _h rem>k$ x4 ,we mu/ n lose sight ( ! fact t ! eyes tire quickly2 :5 ! obscurity is n complete1 ! :ite h&s are vaguely p]ceiv$ on ! d>k backgr\nd1 ! eyes1 gr[+ tir$1 acc5tuate ! contra/ betwe5 ! two %ades1 & ! pale/ has a t5d5cy to appe> slightly lum9\s4 ,sometimes1 b v seldom1 ,i h obs]v$ sp>ks :i* seem$ to co9cide ) raps4 ,?is ph5om5a appe>s to h an objective reality4 ,i 0 n ! only "o to notice ^! sp>ks2 o!rs saw !m also2 _! app>ition at ! mom5t ! raps 7 he>d 0 con/ant4 ,^! circum/ances p]mitt$ u to ?9k1 t ! ph5om5on ought to h an objective sub/ratum ( "s k9d4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h obs]v$ lum9\s ph5om5a :i* 7 decid$ly objective4 ,at ,*oisy1 we obta9$ !m "u special conditions1 :i* ,ro*as has indicat$1 & :i* are r significative4 ,^! lights1 :i* 7 v brilliant1 look$ l l>ge phosphoresc5t drops glid+ ab\t on ,eusapia's bodice1 aft] hav+ float$ = "s "t 9 ! air4 ,?is ph5om5on did n appe> to me to be v conv9c+1 because dur+ ! sitt+1 a /rong od\r ( phosphorus p]meat$ ! room4 ,:5 ,eusapia _h left1 ,i return$ to ! room1 :]e ,i f\nd ,,mm4 de ,gramont & de ,watteville1 :o 7 z inquisitive z ,i 04 ,we se>*$ b f\nd no?+ on ! floor4 ,our suspicions _h be5 ar\s$ by ! phosphoresc5t od\r1 :i* 0 diffus$ 9 ! room4 ,s9ce !n1 ,i h notic$ x 9 seances1 :]e fraud seem$ to be impossible4 ,?is od\r is *>act]i/ic2 x is m l ! od\r ( ozone ?an t ( phosphorus4 ,x is l ! od\r p]ceptible 9 ! vic9ity ( /atic electrical ma*9es :5 9 activity4 ,^! flitt+ lights c be easily imitat$4 ,a prud5t exp]im5t] ought nev] to lose sight ( ! fact1 t x is possible to employ div]se sub/ances 9 ord] to produce phosphoresc5t effects4 ,! use ( phosphoresc5t oil1 = example1 w give fictiti\s lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,i rememb] a seance at :i* ! m$ical /ud5t1 ( :om ,i h already spok51 0 pres5t4 ,i notic$ t "o ( 8 f+]-tips %one = a mom5t4 ,i aft]w>ds le>nt1 t ?is "y man _h a phial ( phosphoresc5t oil 9 "o ( 8 pockets4 ,on ano!r occasion1 long n>r[ lights 71 f "t to "t1 se5 on 8 body4 ,i ?9k ^! 7 produc$ by mat*es or /raws dipp$ 9 ! lum9\s liquid4 ,phosphoresc5t prep>ations1 z a rule1 h ! advantage ( only becom+ v lum9\s1 :5 !y are %ak5 ab\t 9 ! air2 = ! lights1 :i* are giv5 =? by ! phosphorus !y conta91 are only produc$ :5 !re are ph5om5a ( oxydation4 ,objects coat$ ov] ) sulphide ( calcium1 /rontium1 or b>yum1 become lum9\s 9 obscurity1 :5 !y h be5 previ\sly expos$ to light4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple ( lum9\s dials1 mat*-boxes & c&le-/icks4 ,!re are also o!r sub/ances :i* p]mit ( simulat+ lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,i 0 once pres5t at "s seances1 :i* 7 v curi\s f ! po9t ( view ( ! lum9\s ph5om5a :i* ,i obs]v$4 ,^! seances 7 ( ! s]ies ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,! two "y trick/]s1 "s ( ^: misde$s ,i h relat$1 7 pres5t1 & z "o ( !m is an excell5t *emi/1 x is possible t ! sup]b ph5om5a ,i obs]v$ 7 n altoge!r au!ntic4 ,i confess1 ,i d n see h[ fraud 0 committ$2 b1 giv5 ! conditions "u :i* ,i exp]im5t$1 ,i ?9k ,i ought to ab/a9 f express+ a fav\rable op9ion ^u ! reality ( ! facts obs]v$4 ,i w describe !m succ9ctly1 indicat+ ! ph5om5a :i* c\ld h be5 simulat$1 & ^? :i* did n appe> to be s4 ,! m$ium is a "y man ( tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age1 ( good family1 & fairly well-educat$4 ,he has be5 well br\ght up1 & 8 mann]s are good4 ,he is a comm]cial cl]k4 ,he is a tall1 /rong1 well-built "y man1 app>5tly 9 robu/ heal?4 ,he is intellig5t1 b does n /rike me z hav+ a v /rong w4 ,he is easily influ5c$ by 8 comrades1 & 0 p>ticul>ly s by ! m$ical /ud5t ^: irrepressible t5d5cy to *eat+ ,i h already spok5 ab\t4 ,! /ud5t _h a great asc5d5cy ov] ! m$ium1 &1 9 spite ( my advice1 induc$ him to exp]im5t too frequ5tly1 almo/ daily4 ,x 0 easy to =esee ! result3 ! imprud5t /ud5t & m$ium bo? pres5t$ visible n]v\s tr\bles at ! end ( a few weeks4 ,! seances 7 held 9 ! ev5+ ) a r\nd table :i* _h a d\ble top2 !y began 9 ! light1 b1 9 ob$i5ce to ! behe/s ( ! table1 total obscurity 0 spe$ily obta9$4 ,i h always ?\ght t obscurity 0 ask$ = by "o ( ! two trick/]s1 :o 0 !n able to give himself up to 8 he>t's delight1 & d z he pleas$ ) 8 confid+ gr\p4 ,!y _h invit$ "s ( _! fri5ds--/ud5ts or doctors--& ,i 0 extremely sorry = ^! new-com]s1 9 t !y %\ld h be5 pres5t at su* suspici\s seances4 ,to be q exact1 ,i ought to say t1 ?\gh ,i 0 conv9c$ ^! "y m5 fraud$1 ,i 0 n always able to br+ x home to !m4 ,i g5]ally seat$ myself beside ! mo/ turbul5t ( ! two "y m51 & ! h& :i* ,i held nev] once left m9e4 ,b ! o!r h& & ! o!r trick/] _h m lib]ty1 & "s ( my co-exp]im5t]s v]ifi$ fraud4 ,moreov]1 ,i suspect$ fraud1 because ( ! appe>ance ( ! ph5om5a1 :i* 7 ( an extremely r\gh "*4 ,! table1 rais$ f ! floor1 0 at times ?r[n aga9/ ! obs]v]s ) s mu* =ce1 t !y h occasionally be5 s]i\sly hurt4 ,?is nev] happ5s ) true ph5om5a4 ,! ?9 top ( ! table 0 brok52 a #8ph5om5on' :i* 0 caus$ by exagg]at$ pressure or viol5t bl[s de/9$ to imitate l\d raps4 ,real raps nev] break a table2 its feet are sometimes demoli%$1 :5 ! levitat$ table falls abruptly1 b ?is is ! only damage ,i h ev] obs]v$ at s]i\s seances4 ,not)/&+ ! m ?an suspici\s conditions "u :i* we op]at$1 ,i am n sure t all ! ph5om5a 7 simulat$4 ,9 ^! seances1 !re seems to h be5 a mixture ( mu* t 0 false ) a little t 0 true4 ,a long] obs]vation w\ld h p]mitt$ me to come to a m def9ite conclusion1 b ! seances 7 discont9u$4 ,( ! ph5om5a1 ! au!nticity ( :i* appe>$ probable to me1 ,i w m5tion raps4 ,_m ( !m 7 obta9$ 9 ! light & )\t app>5t contact2 !y _h all ! aspect ( ! au!ntic raps ,i h s frequ5tly obs]v$4 ,b ow+ to insuffici5t control1 ,i d n feel able to affirm _! reality4 ,z = lum9\s ph5om5a1 ,i _c help wond]+ h[ "s ( !m c\ld h be5 simulat$4 ,9 ord] to give a precise physiognomy ( ! conditions "u :i* !y 7 obs]v$1 ,i w briefly relate "o ( ! mo/ curi\s seances ( ! s]ies4 ,!re 7 ab\t a doz5 p]sons pres5t4 ,five or six sat d[n to ! table1 & raps 7 obta9$1 n[ on ! table1 n[ on ! floor4 ,obscurity 0 ask$ = & gradually giv54 ,! ph5om5a increas$ 9 int5sity z ! d>kness deep5$4 ,:5 we c\ld no long] see1 ! usual levitations1 viol5t knock+1 & displacem5t ( furniture _h _! own way4 ,! seance 0 discont9u$ = a few m9utes1 & resum$ t[>ds elev5 o'clock4 ,! table reque/$ t ! m$ium might be plac$ 9 ! cab9et1 :i* 0 9 a corn] ( ! room1 & made ( :ite curta9s4 ,! m$ium 0 plac$ z reque/$4 ,! table !n ask$ ! exp]im5t]s to )draw f ! vic9ity ( ! cab9et2 :5 giv+ ^! directions1 ! table appe>$ to /rike ! floor ( its own accord4 ,x told u to seat ourselves at a di/ance ( #f feet f ! cab9et1 & !n ask$ u to s+4 ,we dron$ out ! air1 #8,frre ,jacques1 dormez-v\s8' ,at ! end ( t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 milky-look+ phosphoresc5t lights 7 se5 on ! curta9s ( ! cab9et2 !n lum9\s h&s appe>$4 ,"o v lum9\s h& rose rapidly outside ! curta9s & seiz$ a bell1 :i* _h be5 hook$ on to a nail at ab\t #g feet #f in*es above ! floor4 ,?is h& 0 visible to e "o4 ,!n ! milky-lights 7 aga9 se51 l>g] & m brilliant ?an be=e4 ,"o ( ^! lights1 ! outl9es ( :i* 7 v indi/9ct1 float$ ab\t ! room1 & )drew to ab\t #i feet f ! cab9et1 along ! wall opposite ! "o ne> :i* ! exp]im5t]s 7 gr\p$4 ,?is light appe>$ to be #d feet above ! gr\nd2 x 0 ab\t #c feet high by #aj in*es broad1 & appe>$ to float 9 ! air4 ,x rema9$ visible = sev]al seconds4 ,aft]w>ds1 o!r lights 7 se5 ne> ! curta9s2 f9ally1 "o extremely brilliant light appe>$ above ! curta9s ne> ! ceil+4 ,?is light 0 ab\t #a foot #f in*es high by #a foot #b in*es wide4 ,! outl9es ( ?is lum9osity 7 m cle>ly def9$ ?an ^? ( ! light :i* float$ ab\t ! room4 ,^! ph5om5a 7 cle>ly visible to e "o4 ,"s ( ! exp]im5t]s ?\ght !y c\ld see %ad[y =ms 9 ^! lights4 ,z = me1 ,i c\ld di/+ui% no human appe>ance !re94 ,! fir/ light ,i describ$ gave me ! impression ( a lum9\s pill>2 ! second1 ^: outl9es 7 bett] def9$1 awak5$ no idea ( any def9ite =m4 ,we ceas$ exp]im5t+ %ortly aft] ?is seance4 ,7 !y g5u9e1 ^! ph5om5a8 ,i am n sure1 b ,i _c help wond]+ h[ !y c\ld h be5 simulat$6 ,!re are "s di/9ctions to be made betwe5 ^! appe>ances1 ( :i* ,i h only describ$ ! pr9cipal4 ,! lum9\s h&1 :i* unhook$ ! bell1 0 well def9$3 x 0 v di/9ct & "o mass ( light4 ,i q und]/& t suspicion might fall on ! m$ium2 he might h cov]$ 8 own h& ) "s phosphoresc5t sub/ance1 &1 ?anks to 8 height1 unhook$ ! bell himself4 ,let u try to f9d out :at sub/ance he c\ld h us$4 ,we mu/1 ,i ?9k1 put aside ! idea ( phosphoresc5t oil4 ,?is w\ld h left traces on ! m$ium's h&s & clo!s1 on ! curta9s ( ! cab9et1 on ! bell1 on ! wall :]e ! bell 0 hung4 ,n[ !re 0 no?+ ( ! sort4 ,! m$ium's h&s & g>m5ts bore no trace :atsoev] ( oil4 ,besides1 ! light :i* is giv5 =? by prep>ations :i* h phosphorus z _! basis1 has nei!r ! duration1 nor ! uni=mity ( ! lights ,i obs]v$4 ,is x a prep>ation ) a basis ( sulphides ( ! calcium class8 ,sulphides1 9 ord] to be phosphoresc5t1 ought to be 9 a dry /ate4 ,!y are usually r$uc$ to a p[d]1 & ?is p[d] is pa/$ on to ! sub/ance we wi% to r5d] lum9\s4 ,! appe>ance ( a h& might be giv5 by a glove done ov] ) sulphide ( /rontium or calcium4 ,b ,i ne$ n say h[ difficult x w\ld be to put on ?is glove4 ,true1 ! glove c\ld be /uff$ ) horsehair1 dipp$ 9 pa/e & spr9kl$ ov] ) sulphide 9 ! desir$ position4 ,! ph5om5on :i* ,i obs]v$1 c\ld !n be expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! m$ium might h mov$ ! lum9\s glove ab\t ) "o h&1 & unhook$ ! bell ) ! o!r4 ,?is is possible1 & yet x does n appe> to me to expla9 :at ,i saw4 ,9 any case1 ?is explanation ceases to be satisfactory1 :5 we consid] ! case ( ! float+ lights4 ,i "k ( no sy/em :i* all[s ( imitat+ ! immat]ial1 fugitive1 diaphan\s appe>ance ( ^! curi\s lights4 ,my *emical k1 x is true1 is v rudim5t>y2 & "o ( ! "y m5 ,i speak ( is a clev] *emi/2 x may be he kn[s ( a m p]fect process ?an ^? j m5tion$4 ,nev]!less1 x seems to me t a piece ( clo? done ov] ) "s lum9\s prep>ation or o!r1 w\ld n h ! aspect ( ! light :i* ,i saw float+ ab\t ! room4 ,i ?9k x is v difficult to reproduce ^! vague1 ill-def9$ lights1 :i* are m l a lum9\s cl\d ?an a phosphoresc5t mat]ial object4 ,! outl9es ( ! la/ appe>ance ,i describ$ 7 well def9$1 & 9 its upp] "p rem9d$ "o ( ! folds ( mat]ial4 ,"s ( my co-exp]im5t]s ?\ght !y recognis$ a mascul9e1 be>d$ head !re91 cov]$ ) a turban or burnoose4 ,if we _h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( an artificial ph5om5on1 ! lum9\s object %\ld h pres5t$ ! same aspect to e obs]v]4 ,x 0 n s 9 reality2 = "s ( u c\ld di/+ui% no recognisable =m 9 ! lum9osity4 ,i "k t ! imag9ation c be ! cause ( mu* visual illusion4 ,x makes u complete imp]fect images1 & see faces & =ms 9 plays ( light & %ade :i* only fa9tly recall ^! =ms & faces4 ,i h n obs]v$ ! curi\s ph5om5a :i* ,i describe1 "u conditions suffici5tly precise to enable me to affirm _! objectivity1 & ,i c only repeat :at ,i said j n[1 t _! reality appe>$ probable to me1 9 spite ( ! frauds ( :i* ,i knew1 & ^? :i* ,i suspect$2 9 spite ( my intellect's prejudice1 ,i 0 fav\rably impress$4 ,i w add t ! lum9osity1 :i* float$ ab\t ! room1 mov$ ab\t up & d[n1 & la/$ = sev]al seconds4 ,t "p ( ! room :]e x float$ ab\t 0 block$ up ) ! table1 *airs & o!r furniture1 :i* _h be5 tak5 !re f ! recess adjo9+ ! seance-room4 ,all ! exp]im5t]s 7 gr\p$ toge!r 9 "o "p ( ! room4 ,none ( !m left _! seats dur+ ! production ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,_h ! m$ium left ! cab9et & manuvr$ ! light we p]ceiv$1 he w\ld h knock$ aga9/ ! scatt]$ furniture4 ,we kept ! /ricte/ sil5ce1 :5 lum9\s ph5om5a 7 be+ produc$1 & we w\ld c]ta9ly h he>d ! m$ium mov+ ab\t1 _h he left ! cab9et4 ,n[1 we he>d no noise :atsoev]2 nei!r ( ! foot/eps he w\ld h be5 oblig$ to make1 nor ( ! furniture :i* he w\ld h knock$ aga9/1 unless he be able to see rem>kably well 9 ! d>k4 ,su* are ! obs]vations ,i h to pres5t ^u ?is curi\s seance4 ,"o ( my fri5ds1 an em95t savant1 well acqua9t$ ) ?is k9d ( ph5om5a1 _h1 l myself1 ! impression t ^? ,i h depict$ 7 real4 ,moreov]1 9 o!r seances ?is m$ium gave u simil> lum9osities4 ,i w ev5 po9t out t "o ( ! suspect$ sitt]s--! m$ical /ud5t--! clev] *emi/--hav+ be5 elim9at$1 & ! exp]im5ts tak+ place at ! h\se ( "o ( my m$ical fri5ds1 we obs]v$ globul> lights on ! curta9s ( ! cab9et beh9d :i* ! m$ium 0 sitt+4 ,^! lights 7 mu* small] ?an ^? ,i h j describ$--!y 7 z l>ge z a walnut--b 7 easily obs]vable4 ,i hope to be able to resume my exp]im5ts ) ?is m$ium2 = to me he seems to be "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ,i h ev] se54 ,x is really a pity he %\ld h fall5 into ! h&s ( imprud5t & ignorant "y m52 !y h abus$ 8 =ce1 worn him out1 & made him ill4 ,judici\sly h&l$1 he might h become extraord9>y4 ,x rema9s to be se51 if ! bad conditions "u :i* he has be5 develop$ h n _h ! effect ( de/roy+ ! r>e faculty he possess$4 ,i w return to ^! consid]ations lat] on4 ,! lights produc$ by ?is "y man 7 ! mo/ brilliant ,i h ev] se54 ,_! col\r has be5 well comp>$ to ! light ( ! nebula by "o ( my co-exp]im5t]s1 a di/+ui%$ amateur a/ronom]4 ,?is exp]im5t] _h a good spectroscope1 b he has nev] be5 able to succe$ 9 analys+1 spectroscopically1 ! lights we h se54 ,!y 7 too un/eady & fugitive4 ,i n[ come to "s visual ph5om5a1 :i* h n ! same lum9\s feature z ^? ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t1 b :i* pres5t ano!r v curi\s feature3 !y give repres5tations ( objects or ( human =ms4 ,i h n se5 any phosphoresc5t human =ms su* z c]ta9 obs]v]s affirm to h se54 ,i h said t ! ,bordeaux m$ium1 9 pres5ce ( :om ,i _h se5 su* f9e lum9\s ph5om5a1 _h also giv5 u a lum9\s h&4 ,at ,*oisy 9 #ahif1 ,i saw ! same ?+ ) ,eusapia4 ,!re 0 en\gh light 9 ! room to see ,eusapia's h&s4 ,"u ^! conditions--! h&s ( ! m$ium be+ n only held by h] "r- & left-h& neighb\rs1 b visible all ! "t on ! table--we p]ceiv$ at ab\t #a foot #i in*es above ,eusapia's head a slightly phosphoresc5t h&1 :i* %ook ab\t 9 ! op5+ betwe5 ! two curta9s4 ,?is appe>ance 0 v di/9ct1 & 0 p]ceiv$ by all ^? ^: positions all[$ !m to see x4 ,?is 0 n ! fir/ "t ,i _h se5 ! =m ( a h&4 ,9 #ahie1 at l',agnlas1 ,i saw a h& & b>e =e>m1 :i* %[$ itself 9 pr(ile above ,m4 ,sabati]1 seat$ 9 front ( me1 & t\*$ him on ! =ehead4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,m4 ,sabati] m5tion$ hav+ be5 t\*$ on ! head4 ,my p]ception 0 cle> & decid$2 ,i 0 positive ( hav+ se5 ?is h& & =e>m4 ,i rememb] t my co-exp]im5t]s--two ( !m at lea/--hesitat$ to admit my obs]vation1 because ,i _h be5 ! only "o to see x4 ,9 #ahie1 ,i 0 n s accu/om$ to seances z ,i became lat] on1 & ,i 0 incl9$ to li/5 ) def]5ce to my fri5ds' rem>ks1 b ,i 0 s positive ( ! reality ( my obs]vation1 t x 0 ins]t$ 9 ! report4 ,subsequ5t exp]i5ce has multipli$ obs]vations ( ?is ord]3 !y recall to m9d ! r\nd head se5 at ,c>queiranne4 ,! h& & =e>m :i* ,i saw at l',agnlas 7 black & opaque4 ,!y 7 project$ on to ! cle> backgr\nd ( ! room :]e we exp]im5t$2 we 7 seat$ 9 su* a way t only ,i c\ld see !m4 ,i did n see any?+ q l ?is 9 #ahif2 =1 x w be rememb]$ t ! h& we saw at ,*oisy 0 slightly phosphoresc5t1 & pres5t$ q a diff]5t appe>ance to ! d>k1 solid-look+ arm & h& :i* ,i saw at l',agnlas4 ,i rememb] "o day at ,*oisy1 :5 ,m4 de ,gramont 0 9 ! cab9et beh9d ,eusapia1 ! latt] told u to bl[ h>d4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,m4 de ,gramont saw ! %ape ( a pair ( bell[s4 ,at ,bordeaux1 9 #ahig1 we aga9 saw black1 opaque =ms "u excell5t conditions4 ,a few extracts f ! reports ( ^! seances w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,i ref] my read]s to ?is = ! detail ( ! mat]ial conditions "u :i* we op]at$4 ,i w simply indicate "h t ! room1 9 :i* we held our seances1 is light$ up by a v l>ge bay-w9d[4 ,! p]sian %utt]s 7 clos$ = ! seances2 b ! gas-light1 f ! kit*5 premises1 0 reflect$ ?r\gh ! p]sians on to ! w9d[-panes1 & ca/ a fa9t light 9 ! seance-room4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is reflection on ! panes1 ! w9d[ =m$ a k9d ( cle> backgr\nd1 ^u :i* ! silh\ettes ( c]ta9 black =ms c\ld be se5 by at lea/ half ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,we all saw ^! =ms1 or r ! =m2 = x 0 always ! same =m :i* 0 %[n1 ! pr(ile ( a long be>d$ face ) a /rongly ar*$ nose4 ,?is appe>ance is said to be ! head ( #8,john1' ,eusapia's habitual p]sonification4 ,x is an extraord9>y ph5om5on2 & ! fir/ idea :i* pres5ts itself to ! m9d is t ( a collective halluc9ation4 ,b !n x rema9s to be ask$1 :y x 0 manife/$ "u ! v special conditions ,i h indicat$4 ,moreov]1 ! c>e ) :i* we obs]v$ ?is curi\s ph5om5on1 &--x seems to me sup]flu\s to add--! calm ) :i* we exp]im5t$1 r5d] ! hypo!sis ( halluc9ation a mo/ unlikely "o4 ,! hypo!sis ( fraud is /ill less admissible4 ,! head we p]ceiv$ 0 ( natural size1 & measur$ ab\t #a foot #f in*es f ! =ehead to ! extremity ( ! be>d4 ,if ! ph5om5on is to be attribut$ to fraud1 we mu/ expla9 h[ ,eusapia hid ! necess>y mask on h] p]son2 we mu/ also expla9 h[ %e c\ld h drawn x out unkn[n to u1 & fur!r1 h[ %e manuvr$ x4 ,eusapia did n g into trance at our ,bordeaux seances4 ,%e sometimes saw ! pr(ile 9 "q1 & manife/$ h] satisfaction at be+ able to look on1 = ! fir/ "t ,i ?9k1 at ! ph5om5a :i* 0 produc$ ?r\gh h]4 ,! light f ! w9d[ 0 suffici5t to enable u to see ,eusapia's h&s4 ,i h no ne$ to say t h] h&s 7 c>efully held by h] "r & left controll]s4 ,if ?is pr(ile _h be5 conceal$ on h] p]son1 x w\ld h be5 absolutely impossible = h] to manuvre x4 ,! pr(ile we obs]v$ appe>$ to =m itself at ! top ( ! cab9et1 at a height ( ab\t #c feet #i in*es above ,eusapia's head2 x desc5d$ sl[ly & plac$ itself j above & 9 front ( h]2 at ! end ( a few seconds x disappe>$ only to reappe> lat] on "u ! same conditions4 ,we always c>efully assur$ ourselves ( ! relative immobility ( ! m$ium's h&s & arms2 & ! /range ph5om5on ,i relate is "o ( ! mo/ irreproa*able ,i h ev] v]ifi$1 s utt]ly incompatible is ! hypo!sis ( fraud ) ! conditions "u :i* we obs]v$ x4 ,two or ?ree times a slightly lum9\s ph5om5on 0 notic$4 ,x 0 =m$ on ! curta91 ne> :i* my fri5d ,m4 de ,pontaud & ,i 7 sitt+2 x 0 a :iti%1 milky-look+ spot1 visible to e "o1 at lea/ to ^? ^: positions all[$ !m to p]ceive x conv5i5tly4 ,?is lum9osity appe>$ to %r9k up quickly1 & disappe>$ on a level ) our heads4 ,evid5tly ,i h no explanation to (f]4 ,! app>ition ( ^! human =ms raises a problem1 :i* is f> m complicat$ ?an ! problem ( raps & movem5ts )\t contact1 & ,i ?9k ! /udy ( ?is problem _c be pr(itably und]tak5 at pres5t4 ,no?+ au?orises me to consid] ^! curi\s ph5om5a z demon/rat+ ! exactness ( ! _s hypo!sis2 ,i ?9k _! cause lies else:]e ?an 9 ! int]v5tion ( ! _s ( a deceas$ p]son2 b ,i am n yet able to =mulate any rational op9ion on ?is subject4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w po9t out ! close connection1 :i* appe>s to me to exi/ betwe5 ! production ( ^! =ms1 & ! production ( raps & movem5ts )\t contact4 ,^! relations t5d to p]suade me1 t all ^! ph5om5a belong to ! same ord]1 & dep5d ^u ! same ag5t1 & ! same cause4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 analys+ summ>ily ! obs]vations on :i* ,i base ?is op9ion1 ,i ought to describe a s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 :i* h giv5 me mo/ curi\s results4 ,^! exp]im5ts 7 made ) a m$ium1 a man ( deep intellig5ce & ref9$ nature1 ( ^: m$ianity ,i h already spok51 pages #gd1 #gi1 #ha-b1 #aja-c4 ,i obta9$ ) him3 7a7 raps1 fa9t at fir/1 b v cle> & well v]ifi$1 ) & )\t contact2 7b7 movem5ts )\t contact ( feeble amplitude1 b v well obs]v$2 7c7 fa9t lum9\s ph5om5a2 7d7 f9ally1 ! production ( div]se =ms4 ,! fir/ two categories ( facts h already be5 dealt )1 ,i w n[ describe ! la/ two4 ,!y confirm1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! exp]im5ts already relat$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,! fir/ "t lum9\s ph5om5a 7 se51 we 7 hold+ a seance 9 a small room1 b 7 n us+ a table4 ,! m$ium p]ceiv$ sev]al lights & ev5 faces on ! wall 9 front ( him4 ,^! lights & faces 7 n visible to me4 ,sometimes ,i ?\ght ,i saw lights1 b extremely fa9t ones1 & at ! limit ( visibility2 ,i ?9k ^! lights 7 subjective4 ,& yet1 ,i h (t5 ask$ ! m$ium :]e he saw ! light1 to describe its %ape1 & ! direction x took if x mov$ ab\t1 & ,i h rem>k$ t ! indications giv5 by ! m$ium concord$ ) my own obs]vations2 b1 curi\sly en\gh--& x is my duty z a witness to po9t ?is out--,i c\ld (t5 see ^! lights1 j z well :5 my eyes 7 clos$1 z :5 !y 7 op54 ,?is circum/ance seems to me conclusive1 & makes me ?9k ^! lights 7 subjective4 ,9 reality1 ,i d n ?9k t ! light emitt$ by ! gleams ,i saw 0 ( su* a nature1 t its rays c\ld p5etrate ?r\gh clos$ eyelids4 ,?is int]ior visibility %\ld exi/ 9 e case2 n[ ?is is n s1 & ,i h only obs]v$ x ) ?is p>ticul> m$ium1 ?\gh ,i _h once or twice suspect$ x 9 a =m] s]ies ( exp]im5ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i _c consid] ^! visions z halluc9ations1 unless ,i also admit t ?is entoptic halluc9ation is collective4 ,b !n1 :y are n ^! illusions met ) 9 o!r seances8 ,:y is ! manife/ation ( lights or =ms accompani$ by abundant raps )\t contact8 ,^! raps imm$iately prec$e ! app>ition ( ! =ms1 & behave z ?\gh !y 7 signals de/9$ to draw ! att5tion ( ! obs]v]s4 ,?is is a co9cid5ce :i* is n =tuit\s1 = x is almo/ con/ant4 ,! fir/ "t t a m or less def9ite =m 0 obs]v$ ) ?is m$ium1 no seance 0 be+ held4 ,! m$ium saw on ! wall ! app>ition ( "o ( 8 #8p]sonifications1' & ! ^w curta9 trac$ 9 lum9\s lett]s4 ,! s5sitive c\ld n int]pret ! mean+ ( ?is ^w1 = he _h nev] be5 pres5t at any spiriti/ic seance4 ,i told him to cont9ue obs]v+1 = ,i ?\ght ,i und]/ood ! mean+ ( ?is message4 ,i imm$iately arrang$1 z well z ,i c\ld1 a k9d ( cab9et 9 a corn] ( ! room ) ! help ( "s black curta9s4 ,we d>k5$ ! room & sat d[n be=e a table1 ! m$ium hav+ 8 back turn$ to ! cab9et4 ,9 a %ort "t we he>d raps on ! table1 ! m$ium's *air1 ! floor1 & on ! wall inside ! cab9et4 ,! m$ium1 int]e/$1 turn$ half r\nd t[>ds ! cab9et1 :5 all at once1 aft] ! production ( "s v fa9t1 flitt+ lights1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! beautiful face ( a woman1 pale1 ! eyes up-rais$ z ?\gh 9 pray]4 ,! eyes & hair 7 black2 ! hair 0 p>t$ 9 ! c5tre & dress$ 9 ! /yle ( fifty or sixty ye>s ago4 ,! face 0 drap$ 9 a :ite veil :i* also cov]$ ! head1 =m+ a k9d ( frame = ! face4 ,! physiognomy 0 ( ! sweete/1 & ( r>e beauty4 ,! app>ition appe>$ to be slightly lum9\s1 ( a :iti%1 milky hue4 ,x %[$ itself to ! left ( ! m$ium1 b high above him1 ne> ! ceil+4 ,x rema9$ visible = a v %ort "t4 ,prud5tly int]rogat$1 ! m$ium gave me ! exact description ( ! face ,i _h j p]ceiv$4 ,! details concord$ 9 e way4 ,inquiry z to :o x 0 elicit$ ! in=mation1 giv5 9 raps1 t x 0 ! face ( "o ( ! gr\p ( f\r fairies ( :om ,i spoke on page #ha4 ,x is n (t5 ,i h _h su* a cle> vision4 ,i h1 inde$1 v r>ely obta9$ ?is curi\s ph5om5on3 /ill1 ,i h obs]v$ x di/9ctly ?ree times ) ?is m$ium4 ,! second "t1 ! faces seem$ to be only p>tially mat]ialis$2 ,i only saw portions ( faces unkn[n to me3 ! m$ium recognis$ "o ( ^! faces4 ,! ?ird "t1 ! m$ium saw ! app>itions pla9ly1 & describ$ !m1 b ,i saw only fa9t lights2 sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 ,i saw a face1 ! =ehead1 eyes1 & nose1 reproduc+ ! traits ( a v de> fri5d ,i _h rec5tly lo/4 ,! m$ium saw ! :ole face4 ,he did n "k my fri5d :5 he 0 alive1 b he has _h curi\s & /range po/hum\s app>itions ( him "u conditions :i* x w\ld be int]e/+ to relate1 b1 un=tunately1 ,i am n au?oris$ to d s completely4 ,x is n only ! =ms ( human be+s :i* ,i h se5 ) ?is m$ium1 b also ^? ( animals1 m or less /range4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ^! are due to imag9ation4 ,b ! curi\s fact is1 t !re is concordance betwe5 ! m$ium's visions & ! appe>ances p]ceiv$ by ! sitt]s4 ,f9ally1 "u ! same conditions1 ,i once saw a copp] lant]n1 ( well-def9$ %ape1 & 9 a p>ticul> position4 ,?is vision 0 also se5 by ! m$ium 9 ! same way4 ,"h1 aga91 ,i _c =m any satisfactory explanation4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 t ,i am ! victim ( halluc9ation1 ?\gh ! circum/ances d n fav\r t hypo!sis4 ,! vision ( ! lant]n is analog\s to t ( ! pair ( bell[s se5 by ,m4 de ,gramont ) ,eusapia4 ,i ref] my read]s to :at ,i said fur!r back conc]n+ ! concordance betwe5 ! raps & ! app>itions2 ?is simultane\sness exi/$ ) ! app>itions ( animal-l =ms & mat]ial objects1 z well z ) ^? ( human faces4 ,?is is a fact :i* is ( a nature to set aside ! hypo!sis ( pure illusion4 ,b !n6 ,i h m5tion$ ^! /range exp]i5ces 9 ord] to be complete & s9c]e4 ,i d n conceal ! fact1 t x co/s me mu* to relate ?is1 because ,i d n f9d h]e9 ! conditions ( precision1 :i* my exp]im5ts 9 telek9esis1 = example1 appe>$ to pres5t4 ,i w add t ,i d n try to obta9 ^! ph5om5a ( m or less complete mat]ialisations4 ,i suff] !m3 = ! facts d n proce$ altoge!r accord+ to ! lik+ ( ! exp]im5t]4 ,i _c say t ^! app>itions leave me indiff]5t2 on ! contr>y1 !y int]e/ me imm5sely2 b ,i h ! impression ( be+ 9 ! pres5ce ( a fact1 :i* is too complicat$ to be usefully obs]v$4 ,x is n ! same ) raps & telek9esis3 & ,i put =? all my ef=ts 9 ord] to re/rict my /udies & rese>*es to ^! ph5om5a2 = ,i h ! feel+ t we may be able to arrive at discov]+ ! conditions ( _! production4 ,i imag9e--p]haps wrongly--t1 h5ce=?1 we c submit !m to sci5tific discipl9e2 ,i ?9k t ! /udy ( raps & telek9etic ph5om5a is ! necess>y prelim9>y to ! /udy ( o!r1 less compreh5sible1 facts4 ,!re=e1 ,i h devot$ myself almo/ exclusively to _! obs]vation2 nev]!less1 ,i did n ?9k ,i 0 able to disp5se ) relat+ ev]y?+ ,i _h se54 ,i am entirely ignorant ( ! signification ( ^! div]se appe>ances2 ,i may h made a mi/ake1 ?\gh ,i d n ?9k s1 b x seems to me ,i h n ! "r to make a *oice 9 my exp]im5ts1 to )hold ! "o & relate ! o!r4 ,x behoves ^? :o read me to put !mselves 9 ! same conditions "u :i* ,i 0 plac$1 & obs]ve 9 _! turn4 ,i conf9e myself to relat+ :at ,i h se54 ,i w add t c]ta9 facts h appe>$ to me m c]ta9 ?an o!rs1 b my rle ( witness ends !re4 ,! asc]ta9m5ts ,i h made 9 :at conc]ns lum9\s ph5om5a1 p]mit me to give "s useful indications4 ,! fir/ conc]n ! me?ods ( op]ation2 ! o!rs are conclusions :i* ,i h drawn f my own exp]i5ces4 ,:5 seek+ = simple1 lum9\s ph5om5a1 x is advisable to proce$ z ,i h done = p>ak9etic & telek9etic ph5om5a4 ,! sitt]s gr\p !mselves ar\nd a table1 lean+ _! h&s on x1 or =m a *a9 r\nd ! table )\t t\*+ x4 ,ne$less to say1 ! obscurity ought to be z complete z possible4 ,"u ^! conditions1 lights c be obta9$2 & x is 9 ?is way1 ,i obs]v$ ! woman's face ,i h describ$4 ,! v f9e lights :i* ,i saw ) ! "y ,bordeaux m$ium 7pages #ada & foll[+7 7 obta9$ 9 ano!r mann]1 :i* seems to me bett] /ill4 ,x is1 moreov]1 ! me?od adopt$ by pr(essional m$iums1 p]haps because x fav\rs ! execution ( fraudul5t ev5 m ?an g5u9e ph5om5a4 ,?is me?od consi/s 9 plac+ ! m$ium 9 ! cab9et & =m+ ! *a91 ei!r r\nd ! table or 9 a half-circle1 9 :i* latt] case ! *a9 is n clos$4 ,i h notic$ t music & s++ 9 common h a fav\rable influ5ce on ! production ( ! ph5om5a4 ,?is circum/ance is1 h[ev]1 ano!r cause = suspicion1 because ! noise ( music & s++ c dr[n t made by ! m$ium 9 mov+ ab\t4 ,al?\gh ,i _c consid] ! reality ( ! lum9\s ph5om5a obs]v$ by me z be+ s well e/abli%$ z t ( c]ta9 o!r ph5om5a1 ,i w none ! less give ! result ( ! asc]ta9m5ts ,i ?9k ,i h made !reon4 ,i indicate !m ) e res]ve2 b ! analogy !y pres5t ) ! asc]ta9m5ts ,i made relative to raps & movem5ts )\t contact1 appe>$ to me useful to po9t out4 ,x is "o ( ! reasons :i* made me believe 9 _! probability fir/ ( all2 x is also ! indication ( ! presumable exi/5ce ( "s g5]al law gov]n+ all ^! ph5om5a1 h[ev] diff]5t 9 appe>ance !y may be4 ,! mo/ important obs]vations ,i h to make are1 z be=e1 ! syn*ronism betwe5 ! muscul> action & ! ph5om5on2 ! t5d5cy to p]sonification2 ! physical fatigue exp]i5c$ by all ! exp]im5t]s aft] a successful seance4 ,! reasons :y ,i conclude 9 ! exi/5ce ( ?is syn*ronism1 are bas$ ^u a great numb] ( obs]vations made ) ,eusapia & o!r m$iums4 ,x seem$ to me1 9 my exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 t ?is latt] pref]r$ ! brea? to any o!r movem5t = ! production ( lights4 ,?is conclusion is unc]ta91 because ,i h n _h occasion to exam9e _m lum9\s ph5om5a ) ! ,neapolitan m$ium4 ,my obs]vations 7 m precise ) ! ,bordeaux m$ium4 ,rubb+ ! h&s toge!r1 rubb+ ! feet on ! floor1 brea?+ h>d1 squeez+ h&s tightly :5 ! *a9 is =m$2 all ?is provok$ ! app>ition ( ! curi\s lum9osities ,i h spok5 ab\t4 ,true1 ^! 7 also produc$ spontane\sly2 b ! movem5ts execut$ appe>$ to me to h an action ^u _! manife/ation4 ,"h aga91 ! relation ) ! muscul> contraction r ?an ) ! movem5t itself seem$ to me to exi/1 b ,i c\ld n v]ify ?is po9t ) ! same c]titude z ) raps & movem5ts )\t contact4 ,at all ev5ts1 all res]ves made = fraud1 :i* ,i recognise possible ?\gh improbable1 *ant+ or s++ 9 common has appe>$ to me to h a fav\rable influ5ce on ! ph5om5a4 ,i h _h occasion ( v]ify+ ?is effect ( inton$ words2 ,i am unable to give its explanation1 al?\gh we may suspect :at x is likely to be4 ,i w simply recall to m9d ! rle :i* inton+ or s++ plays 9 religi\s c]emonies & 9 magical op]ations3 ! words #8incantations1' #8en*antm5ts1' are v significative1 f t po9t ( view4 ,! erudite w rememb] ! magic songs ( ! #aa? eclogue ( ,!ocritus1 & ( ! #h? ( ,virgil4 ,! ,h9doo magicians intone _! m5trams4 ,no?+ is m widespread ?an ?is belief 9 ! sup]natural virtue ( s++1 ( ! cad5c$ & modulat$ ^w4 ,z ! sup]normal facts :i* ,i relate appe> to me to h be5 kn[n f ! e>lie/ times--h[ev] ill-int]pret$ !y may h be5--,i am incl9$ to believe1 t ! sup]/itions relative to ! magical p[] ( song are n )\t a f\ndation ( tru?4 ,?is appe>s mo/ improbable1 & no "o is m a/oni%$ ?an myself1 to f9d myself admitt+ ?is possibility4 ,i admit x nev]!less4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 t ! great] "p ( popul> beliefs h "s f\ndation2 ! p>ticle ( tru? :i* !y conta9 is (t5 v feeble1 because ignorance1 fe>1 imag9ation mask x "u accessory & unreasonable beliefs1 :i* smo!r x4 ,!re w\ld be _m int]e/+ analogies to po9t out on ?is subject1 if ,i _h n sy/ematically =bidd5 myself all mann] ( !oretical comm5t>y4 ,all ! same1 ,i w rem>k t ! mo/ wor?y spiriti/s recomm5d s++ or music dur+ seances4 ,i w cease1 = ,i c only repeat "h ! consid]ations :i* ,i h already pres5t$ conc]n+ ! relation betwe5 ! n]v\s en]gy1 :atev] x may be1 & lum9\s ph5om5a2 ! connection appe>s to be v close inde$4 ,! physiognomical aspect ( ^! ph5om5a is simil> to t ( sonor\s & motor ph5om5a3 ,x t5ds to p]sonification1 & x is probable1 t imp]fect lum9\s =ms are b rude outl9es ( a real =m4 ,t =m is n always human1 al?\gh x appe>s to be s z a rule4 ,i h giv5 examples1 :]e ! appe>ance 0 t ( an animal or ( an object4 ,i h nev] be5 able to conv]se ) ! =m itself1 :5 x 0 human2 b ,i h exp]im5t$ ) m$iums :o ?\ght !y conv]s$ ) ! =ms4 ,^! all claim to be ! spirits ( deceas$ p]sons4 ,:at r5d]s ?is unanimity p>ticul>ly int]e/+ is t "o ( ! m$iums1 ) :om ,i h obs]v$ ! f9e/ ph5om5a ( human appe>ances1 is by no means a spiriti/4 ,is he a victim ( halluc9ation8 ,x is possible2 b !n h[ are we to expla9 ! fragm5t ( tru? :i* exi/s 9 8 halluc9ation8 ,i am well aw>e t imp]sonal memory is an inexhau/ible s\rce ( k1 q unkn[n to ! normal p]sonality2 b !re are cases1 :]e ! hypo!sis ( hyp]mnesia is sc>cely acceptable4 ,"h is an example4 ,! m$ium1 ( :om ,i spoke a little :ile ago1 has sev]al times _h ! impression t a deceas$ p]son unkn[n to him1 b kn[n to me1 ent]$ 8 b$room4 ,! app>ition 0 prec$$ by a noise ( approa*+ foot/eps1 ! door appe>$ to op51 & ! =m ent]$4 ,! =m sat d[n at ! foot ( ! b$1 c>ess$ ! m$ium's arm1 & took 8 h&4 ,! s5sitive 0 al>m$ at ^! visions1 :i* he looks ^u z halluc9ations1 & does 8 be/ to rid himself (4 ,at ! end ( ?ree or f\r visits ! =m ceas$ to %[ itself1 to my great regret1 = ,i _h !re9 ! occasion ( mak+ an obs]vation ( ! highe/ int]e/4 ,un=tunately1 ,i _h n suffici5t influ5ce ov] ?is rem>kable s5sitive1 to induce him to l5d a h& to ! developm5t ( ?is ph5om5on4 ,! p]son reput$ to appe> _h a v *>act]i/ic walk1 & x w\ld be suffici5t = me to describe x1 = ^? :o knew ! man to recognise him at once2 ! vision _h ! same *>act]i/ic walk4 ,aga91 my fri5d wore :isk]s4 ,b ! vision wore a full %ort be>d1 a detail :i* ! doctor :o att5d$ him 9 8 la/ illness v]ifi$2 my fri5d did n %ave t[>ds ! end ( 8 life4 ,i 0 n aw>e ( ?is4 ,! m$ium1 liv+ 9 ! same t[n1 c\ld h kn[n ! man2 b if1 contr>y to 8 ass]tions1 he _h kn[n him1 h[ c\ld he h se5 him we>+ a be>d su* z he nev] us$ to we>8 ,int]e/+ detail6 s9ce ! app>ition1 purport+ to be my fri5d1 wore a be>d j z my fri5d _h worn1 n 9 8 lifetime1 b at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,fur!r1 ! app>ition appe>$ to manife/ a desire to speak4 ,x tri$ to reassure ! al>m$ m$ium2 b ! latt] always got up & turn$ on ! light1 be=e ! phantom _h "t to speak4 ,n[ at t mom5t1 an ev5t 0 brew+1 ( :i* ,i w\ld h be5 ?ankful to h be5 w>n$4 ,! incid5t occurr$1 & ! app>ition 0 n se5 aga94 ,?is is an ensemble ( facts ( a nature to ar\se att5tion4 ,i h n be5 able to submit ! case to ?or\gh analysis1 & ,i give x ) res]ve4 ,x is ! ne>e/ approa* to classical spiritism1 :i* ,i h p]sonally met )1 b to me x does n seem to be conv9c+ "u ! conditions 9 :i* ,i obs]v$ x2 = ! incid5t ,i ref] to c\ld easily h be5 =ese5 by ! m$ium4 ,o!r p]sonifications manife/$ !mselves to ?is m$ium1 b _! "* ( app>5t id5tity is less c]ta94 ,"o ( !m1 ) curi\s en]gy1 insi/s t he is ! p]son he claims to be3 namely1 ,*appe d',aut]o*e1 a savant ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,8 "n appe>s 9 ,l>\sse's ,diction>y4 ,! p]sonification gave 8 "n correctly1 z well z ! date ( 8 dea? & :]e he di$4 ,he gave a ,*ri/ian "n :i* is n 9 ,l>\sse1 ,adhm> in/ead ( ,jean1 :i* ! ,diction>y gives4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k1 if ?is "n ,adhm> is m5tion$ 9 o!r diction>ies4 ,i w add t ! app>ition expresses itself 9 old ,fr5*1 b ) a ,norman acc5t4 ,! m$ium he>s x say #8m\' = #8moi1' #8t\' = #8tait1' etc4 ,n[ ,*appe 0 born at ,mauriac 9 ,auv]gne2 !re=e ,i _c expla9 :y 8 app>ition %\ld h a ,norman acc5t4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 ,i h n c>efully analys$ ?is p]sonification4 ,i w\ld l to h be5 able to exp]im5t1 m ?an ,i h be5 able to d1 ) ! s5sitive ?r\gh ^: m$ianity ,i h obs]v$ ^! curi\s facts4 ,p]haps ! publication ( ?is book w int]e/ him1 & induce him to give himself up to an att5tive exam9ation4#f #f ,see ,*apt] vi41 #8,rec5t ,ph5om5a1 etc4' ,x mu/ n be conclud$ f :at ,i h j relat$1 t ! int]v5tion ( my fri5d & ( ,*appe d',aut]o*e appe>s to me to be real4 ,no?+ 9 my exp]i5ce au?orises me to ent]ta9 ?is op9ion4 ,i relate ^! facts1 because ! em]g5ce ( ^! two p]sonifications occurr$ at seances :]e ,i 0 pres5t1 & because !y are closely associat$ ) ph5om5a directly obs]v$ by me4 ,i ?9k we c draw a conclusion f ^! ph5om5a3 x w be notic$ t 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ^! visions are produc$1 !re are c]ta9 features1 :i* recall to m9d ! symbolisation & dramatisation ( dreams4 ,?is indication is only tempor>y2 ,i h n en\gh elem5ts ( appreciation to be able to =mulate x ) any degree ( c]titude1 b ,i po9t out ?is feature to exp]im5t]s1 :o1 m fav\r$ ?an ,i1 may h opportunities = obs]v+ analog\s ph5om5a ) m conv5i5ce & = a great] l5g? ( "t4 ,i w t]m9ate ^! rem>ks by ! recital ( ano!r fact ( ! same ord]1 :i* ,i witness$ at ,madame ,agullana's4 ,x occurr$ dur+ an aft]noon seance at h] h\se4 ,! m$ium1 & two or ?ree p]sons :om ,i did n "k1 7 seat$ r\nd a small table4 ,"o ( ! visitors 0 a small l&$ proprietor ne> ,bordeaux4 ,?is visitor came = ! fir/ "t2 he 0 accompani$ by a rural con/able1 :om ,i knew4 ,all at once ,madame ,agullana said to ! newcom]1 #8,i see "s "o1 :o says he is y\r uncle2 he we>s a cap2 8 face is r$2 he has a long be>d2 he has s&y-col\r$ hair2 he smokes a %ort pipe2 he seems to h some?+ ! matt] ) 8 "r arm1 x is b5t across 8 *e/4' 444 ,%e also gave o!r details4 ,! visitor did n speak1 a fact ( :i* ,i took pa9s to assure myself4 ,:5 ! details 7 all giv51 ! visitor said t if ! app>ition claim+ to be 8 uncle1 0 really 8 uncle1 w\ld he k9dly say h[ he 0 address$ 9 8 family4 ,! table dictat$ typtologically1 #8,t\ton ,l4 ,p4' ,! /rang] !n said t ,madame ,agullana _h giv5 him ! exact description ( a second c\s9#g :o _h be5 dead = "s mon?s1 & :o1 because ( 8 invet]ate habit ( smok+1 0 nicknam$ #8,t\ton-la-,pipe4' #g ,9 ,france1 a male c\s9 once remov$ is sometimes call$ #8oncle la mode de ,bretagne4' ,i h se5 sev]al s9c]e1 tru/wor?y p receive facts ( ! same k9d ?r\gh ,madame ,agullana4 ,!re is notably ! hi/ory ( ! discov]y ( a lo/ deb5ture1 :i* is curi\s & int]e/+2 ,i 0 able to foll[ ! diff]5t phases ( ?is discov]y4 ,! indication appe>$ to emanate f ! deceas$ husb& ( ! own] ( ! deb5ture4 ,not)/&+ ! int]e/ :i* ^! obs]vations pres5t$1 ,i _c analyse !m s]i\sly1 = !y are insuffici5tly prov$4 ,! "* ( ! m$ium has always seem$ to me irreproa*able1 & h] good fai? above all suspicion2 b ! circum/ances d n p]mit ( an exact judgm5t4 ,nei!r d ,i consid] myself au?oris$ to affirm t ! p]sonality ( #8,t\ton-la-,pipe' 0 q unkn[n to ! m$ium4 ,! discov]y ( ! deb5ture is p]haps only a co9cid5ce4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 relat$ ^! facts to indicate ! possibility ( an ord] ( rese>* ( a p>ticul>ly sugge/ive nature4 ,"s ( ! m influ5tial memb]s ( ! ,engli% ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ,my]s1 ,lodge1 ,hodgson1 ,hyslop1 h ent]$ ^u ^! /udies "u excell5t conditions ( obs]vation1 & consid] t !y h be5 9 communication ) _! deceas$ fri5ds4 ,i h n _h ! same *ances1 & my own exp]i5ces t5d to make me adopt a diff]5t way ( ?9k+4 ,x is v possible t my colleagues are "r1 & ,i am wrong4 ,f9ally1 ! ?ird /atem5t :i* my obs]vations p]mit me to make1 is t ! production ( =ms & lum9\s ph5om5a is accompani$ ) mu* fatigue on ! "p ( ! obs]v]s4 ,i h already frequ5tly po9t$ out ?is circum/ance4 ,on ! occasion ( ! production ( ! facts describ$ 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 ,i notic$ c]ta9 peculi>ities1 :i* ,i w po9t out to ! att5tion ( exp]im5t]s4 ,fatigue is n felt 9 an equal degree by all ! sitt]s4 ,"s seem to feel none at all2 &1 z a rule1 ^! latt] are n good auxili>ies4 ,x looks z ?\gh "s p]sons 7 n capable ( emitt+ ! =ce employ$4 ,o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 emit x ) great facility & tire quickly4 ,i h n be5 able to /udy ! relation :i* may exi/1 betwe5 ! temp]am5t ( ^! two k9ds ( sitt]s & ! production ( ! ph5om5a2 b ,i h ! impression1 t ?is relation ought to exi/2 x appe>s to me 9 a function ( ! organism r ?an 9 a rapport ) ! m5tal condition or moods4 ,?is makes "o ?9k ( ! belief pr(ess$ by spiriti/s conc]n+ incr$ulity4 ,9 sev]al spiriti/ic gr\ps failure is attribut$ to ! pres5ce ( incr$ul\s sitt]s2 ,i am p]suad$1 t ! beliefs ( exp]im5t]s h no?+ at all to d ) ! production ( ! ph5om5a obs]v$1 ?\gh x is c]ta9ly necess>y to exp]im5t s]i\sly & )\t bias4 ,i t\*$ ^u ! results ( my obs]vations 9 t respect1 :5 speak+ ab\t ! h>mony ( ! circle4 ,! influ5ce ( bias w\ld be expla9$1 if ! app>5t consci\sness ( ! p]sonification c\ld be consid]$ z compos$ ( ! elem5t>y consci\sness ( ! sitt]s4 ,?is hypo!sis does n appe> to me to be demon/rat$2 b "s ( my exp]im5ts h made me ?9k ( its possibility1 & ,i consid] x ought to be submitt$ to exam9ation4 ,?+s seem to happ51 z ?\gh ! n]v\s influx ( ! sitt]s creat$ a field ( =ce ar\nd ! exp]im5t]s1 & m especially ! m$ium3 ,ea* exp]im5t] w\ld !n act z a dynamog5ic elem5t1 & w\ld ent]1 = a v>iable "p1 into ! production ( ! lib]at$ en]gy4 ,?is en]gy w\ld act beyond ! app>5t limits ( ! body1 "u conditions analog\s to ^? gov]n+ its intracorporal action2 t is to say1 x w\ld rema91 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 9 connection ) ! sup]ior or inf]ior n]v\s c5tres1 consci\s or unconsci\s4 ,9 ?is case we c\ld und]/&1 h[ ! en]gy appe>s to dep5d1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ^u ! w ( ! sitt]s or ! m$ium4 ,we c ev5 expla9 t x %\ld appe> to manife/ an indep5d5t w1 if its production 7 due to ! activity ( ! n]v\s c5tres1 ! action ( :i* is indep5d5t ( ord9>y consci\sness4 ,9 t hypo!sis1 none ( ! sitt]s w\ld recognise ! trace ( _! normal p]sonality 9 ! evolution ( ! ph5om5a2 & ?is is :at g5]ally happ5s4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! m$ium or "o ( ! sitt]s has ! feel+1 m or less precise1 t a ph5om5on is ab\t to take place4 ,eusapia ,palad9o (t5 ann\nces :at is com+4 ,9 ?is case ! n]v\s en]gy1 employ$ to realise ! ph5om5on1 w\ld be 9 connection ) ! consci\s n]v\s c5tres ( ! m$ium only2 & %e w\ld appe> to ! sitt]s to be subject$ to an extrane\s p]sonal w4 ,eusapia attributes x to #8,john1' :o seems to h ! *>act]i/ics ( a second>y p]sonality4 ,su* appe>s to me to be ! g5esis ( ! p]sonification1 9 ! great] numb] ( cases obs]v$ by me4 ,!re are o!rs1 h[ev]1 :]e ?is explication is less satisfactory4 ,i d n hide f myself h[ difficult x is to admit ! hypo!sis ,i h j =mulat$4 ,we are ill-prep>$ to consid] ! psy*ic =ce z id5tical1 at lea/ 9 its ess5ce1 ) t :i* circulates 9 our n]ves2 & we are no bett] prep>$ to believe1 t ?is =ce may be able to s]ve z a vehicle to a "p ( our p]sonal or sublim9al consci\sness1 or to ?9k t x c pres]ve any connection ) our psy*ic c5tres1 :5 x acts beyond ! limits ( ! body4 ,nev]!less1 x looks z ?\gh x 7 really s1 9 ! great] numb] ( cases4 ,^! data suffice to r5d] compreh5sible ! possible me*anism ( raps & movem5ts )\t contact4 ,x is n ev5 necess>y to suppose t ! n]v\s =ce acts beyond ! limits ( ! body1 if we admit t ! exp]im5t]s create ar\nd !m a sort ( magnetic field4 ,! n]v\s =ce w\ld rea* a maximum ( pot5tiality 9 ! exp]im5t]s or 9 ! m$ium2 ! objects plac$ )9 ! field w\ld h a diff]5t pot5tiality2 accord+ to ! conditions1 we w\ld h ph5om5a ( attraction or repulsion4 ,9 ?is way we c\ld und]/& motor ph5om5a4 ,raps are less easily expla9$1 unless we consid] !m z facts analog\s to electrical dis*>ges4 ,! rap w\ld !n be equival5t to ! noise ( a sp>k2 x w\ld be invisible1 ?\gh 9 "s cases x might be p]ceiv$4 ,lights & =ms raise problems mu* m difficult ( solution4 ,!y may be susceptible ( ! foll[+ explanation3 we w suppose t p>ticles ( a v att5uat$ sub/ance1 e4g4 ! e!r or any o!r k9d ( r>efi$ matt]1 exi/$ capable ( be+ act$ ^u by n]ve =ce2 !y w\ld become *>g$1 & disp]s$1 accord+ to ! l9es ( =ce1 & ^! l9es w\ld be det]m9$ by ! action ( n]ve c5tres1 & w\ld take =m correspond+ to ^? p>ticul> c5tres4 ,!y w\ld h a c]ta9 pla/icity1 if ,i may ?us express myself1 & ?is pla/icity w\ld be 9 connection ) ^? c5tres1 possess+ prepond]at+ physiological activity4 ,if ?is connection exi/$ ) ! sup]ior ideative c5tres1 we w\ld h intelligible1 def9ite =ms1 su* z faces ( human be+s1 heads ( animals1 & objects2 %\ld connection ) ! inf]ior c5tres be e/abli%$1 undef9$ =ms only w\ld be obta9$4 ,_! lum9osity w\ld dep5d ^u ! /ate ( cond5sation ( ?is r>efi$ matt] ( :i* !y are con/itut$4 ,^? subject to less] cond5sation w\ld be ! mo/ lum9\s2 & x might happ51 t a =m ( great] d5sity w\ld be surr\nd$ by a lum9\s atmosph]e ( less] d5sity4 ,"o c\ld1 9 ?is way1 expla9 ! relative indep5d5ce ( ! =ms1 & phosphoresc5t nature ( ! pictures4 ,^! are ! hypo!ses :i* might be made4 ,i indicate !m ) mu* res]ve1 simply to %[ ! !oretical r\te t[>ds :i* my exp]i5ce t5ds to direct me4 ,i set !m =? summ>ily1 )\t discuss+ !m 9 detail4 ,i d n conceal f myself ! fact t my ideas are f> f be+ def9ite1 & t ! hypo!ses ,i timidly express w\ld f>e badly "u rigor\s analysis4 ,i h f\nd no bett]1 & ,i h ! impression t !y ought to conta9 a p>ticle ( tru?4 ,i beg to be excus$ = hav+ aga9 infr+$ ^u ! rule ,i impos$ on myself1 = hav+ pres5t$ purely !oretical consid]ations1 :i* ,i am ! fir/ to ackn[l$ge z premature4 ,i h n se5 ! curi\s facts ,i relate )\t try+ to p5etrate into _! cause1 nor h ,i be5 able to resi/ ! desire to make kn[n1 n :at is a def9ite op9ion1 b :at is = me a hypo!sis wor? exam9+4 ,besides ! ph5om5a describ$ 9 ?is & prec$+ *apt]s1 ,i h obs]v$ o!rs :i* might be comp>$ ) !m1 = !y seem to me to h a c]ta9 connection ) !m4 ,i ref] to tactile s5sations su* z t\*1 contact1 & /amp$ impressions1 etc4 ,i w briefly describe !m4 ,i4 ,x is only ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 t ,i h felt tactile s5sations 9 a positive mann]4 ,) ?is m$ium c]ta9 sitt]s1 & especially ^? seat$ next to h]1 h ! feel+ ( be+ t\*$ on ! back1 on ! arms1 & h&s1 on ! head & body4 ,! ph5om5on is usually produc$ "u ! foll[+ conditions4 ,eusapia's h&s be+ or appe>+ to be held by h] neighb\rs1 ! latt] see ! curta9s come ne> !m1 & !n feel !mselves t\*$4 ,! t\* is sometimes giv5 )\t any movem5t ( ! curta9s4 ,! s5sation ( ! t\* v>ies3 x is n[ t ( a f+] :i* is ?ru/ into ! ?igh1 n[ ( a l>ge h& re/+ on ! back1 n[ f+]s p9*+ y1 or seiz+ y on ! head1 ! neck1 *91 etc4 ,num]\s examples ( ^! contacts w be f\nd 9 ! report ( ! l',agnlas exp]im5ts 7,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques1 #ahif74 ,9 our seances at ,*oisy #ahif1 ! same ph5om5on 0 (t5 reproduc$4 ,9 t s]ies we 7 c>eful to h z mu* light z possible2 we arrang$ a sy/em ( diff]5t col\r$ lights4 ,"o ( ! lights :i* gave u ! be/ results 0 t ( a lant]n1 ! glass sides ( :i* 7 replac$ by p>*m5t4 ,x gave a s(t5$ yell[i% light4 ,f ! private acc\nt ( ^! seances ,i take ! foll[+ extracts4 ,seance ( ! #h? ,octob]3-- #8,eusapia's h&s are /ill held & se5 on ! table4 ,! ,colonel !n feels sev]al t\*es1 & a l>ge h& rubs him ?r\gh ! curta9s1 on ! top ( 8 head4' 444 ,a m curi\s ph5om5on happ5$ be=e t2 b only "o ( ! m$ium's h&s 0 visible4 #8,at ! m$ium's reque/ ! lamp is turn$ 9 su* a way z to less5 ! light1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is /ill suffici5t to enable u to di/+ui% faces & h&s by _! :it5ess4 ,,mm4 de ,ro*as & de ,gramont *ange places2 ,eusapia's h&s are se5 & held by ,g5]al ,?omass9 on ! left & ,m4 de ,gramont on ! "r4 ,eusapia frees h] left h& = a mom5t1 br+s a "p ( ! curta9 on to ! table1 & glides h] h& und]nea? x1 9 ord] to %elt] x f ! light2 ! ,g5]al rega9s possession ( ! h&--"u ! curta9--& does n ab&on x any m4 ,! o!r h&1 held by ,m4 de ,gramont1 rema9s visible to e "o4 ,almo/ in/antly1 ,g5]al ,?omass9 feels on 8 ?igh--& ?r\gh ! curta9s1 :i* bulge out 9 consequ5ce--slight contacts2 !n ! s5sation ( a p9*2 aft]w>ds1 he di/+ui%es ! contact ( a woman's small h&1 foll[$ by ! contact ( a man's l>ge h&4 ,aft] t1 he is /ruck ) =ce on ! %\ld]s & head by a l>ge h&1 outside ! curta9s4 ,e "o he>s ! s\nd ( ! bl[s1 & sees ! h&2 b e "o sees ! h& 9 a diff]5t fa%ion4 ,m4 de ,ro*as h>dly sees x at all2 ,g5]al ,?omass9 sees x z greyi% gre52 ,m4 ,watteville & ,m4 ,gramont see x z grey2 ,m4 ,maxwell z greyi% yell[4 ,eusapia det]m9es diff]5t movem5ts ( ! fluidic h& by mimick+ !m ) h] "r h&1 :i* is held by ,m4 ,gramont 9 sight ( e "o4' ,?is obs]vation is int]e/+1 b at fir/ glance x appe>s v suspici\s1 because ( ! c>e tak5 by ! m$ium to hide h] h& "u ! curta94 ,g5]al ,?omass9 held h] h& well2 ,i d n d\bt b t x 0 ,eusapia's h& he held2 b let u accept = a mom5t ! hypo!sis ( an artificial h&1 :i* ,eusapia _h adroitly giv5 to ! ,g5]al to hold4 ,?is is ,dr4 ,hodgson's explanation4 ,9 t case1 h[ w\ld ! h&1 :i* t\*$ ,g5]al ,?omass91 h be5 able to move ov] 8 back & head & /rike him )\t any movem5t ( ! left arm be+ p]ceiv$8 ,x is to be not$ t ! light 0 suffici5t1 & t ! h& :i* gave ! t\*es 0 se5 by ne>ly all ! obs]v]s4 ,t h& 0 outside ! curta9s4 ,i rememb] ano!r seance held 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* t\*es 7 lavi%$ on all ! exp]im5t]s1 ev5 on ^? :o 7 fur!/ away f ! m$ium4 ,9 ! ?ree s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 #ahie1 #ahif1 & #ahig1 made ) ,eusapia1 ,i h _h occasion ( repeat$ly v]ify+ ! ph5om5on ( t\*4 ,x appe>$ c]ta9 to me 9 a great numb] ( cases4 ,b x is a suspici\s ph5om5on1 because ( ! extreme facility ) :i* x c be simulat$4 ,i rememb] a s]ies ( fraudul5t exp]im5ts1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* sev]al t\*es 7 giv54 ,! fir/ t\*es1 ?r\gh ! curta9s1 made me ?9k ( ! contacts obta9$ ) ,eusapia2 b obscurity reign$ complete1 & ,i h reason to believe t ! m$ium's left-h& neighb\r t\*$ me ) a /ick4 ,i 0 also t\*$ on ! knee1 b x 0 by a v natural h&1 :i* belong$ to "o ( ! exp]im5t]s1 a man ( inf]ior intellect4 ,inexp]i5c$ p are easily deceiv$ by ^! contacts2 h[ev]1 ! m>k$ diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 ! falsidical & ! v]idical is quickly p]ceiv$1 :5 we h become accu/om$ to ^! ph5om5a4 ,i d n advise exp]im5t]s to put !mselves "u ! conditions 9 :i* ^! facts are obs]v$1 z !y are v unfav\rable = ! exam9ation ( ! ph5om5on4 ,^! conditions1 z f> z ,i h be5 able to judge1 are3--7#a7 ! =mation ( a *a9 ar\nd a table1 ! m$ium be+ seat$ ) 8 back to ! curta9s ( ! cab9et2 7#b7 an extremely feeble light1 or none at all4 ,x is only ) ,eusapia t ,i h obta9$ t\*es ) light1 & ev5 !n ! light 0 ( ! weake/4 ,^! t\*es1 besides hav+ ! inconv5i5ce ( c>ry+ little conviction ) !m1 because ( ! conditions "u :i* !y are obta9$1 h also ! disadvantage ( impression+ p]sons :o are easily mov$ & fright5$4 ,i h se5 v c\rage\s p affect$ by ^! t\*es4 ,!re=e we mu/ n try to obta9 !m1 until we are already famili>is$ ) ! obs]vation ( physical ph5om5a4 ,x is to be not$1 t ! ph5om5on ( att\*em5t pres5ts ! *>act]i/ics po9t$ out 9 ^? ,i h already exam9$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we note ! correlation :i* exi/s betwe5 ! movem5ts ( ! m$ium & ! contact4 ,i gave an example j n[1 :5 relat+ ! ph5om5a ( :i* ,g5]al ,?omass9 0 ! object4 ,! movem5ts ( ! "r h& :i* t\*$ him 7 mimick$ by ,eusapia's "r h&1 :i* 0 visible1 held by ,m4 de ,gramont1 & se5 by e "o4 ,"h is ano!r example1 tak5 f my notes1 9 :i* syn*ron\s movem5ts 7 execut$ by "o ( ! exp]im5t]s3-- #8,john' 7! second>y p]sonality7 #8!n asks ,m4 ,ro*as1 :o holds ,eusapia's left h& 9 8 "r h&1 to put 8 left h& on ,eusapia's neck1 ! f+]s /ret*$ out z ?\gh 9 ! act ( magnetis+2 he !n tells him to l[] 8 f+]s4 ,m4 ,ro*as executes ! movem5t sev]al times1 & ea* "t ,m4 ,maxwell1 :o holds ! m$ium's "r h&1 feels syn*ron\s t\*es on 8 "r %\ld]1 :i* is1 at ! v lea/1 eighte5 in*es away f ! m$ium4' ,?is fact may be comp>$ ) ^? ,i indicat$ :5 deal+ ) raps & motor or lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,we see h[ con/ant ! relation is betwe5 ! m$ium's movem5ts & ! ph5om5on4 ,?is is a fir/ g5]al asc]ta9m5t4 ,if ,i might v5ture to use ! expression1 ,i w\ld say t we are 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ( ! fir/ laws gov]n+ ! production ( ^! p>anormal ph5om5a4 ,i h n suffici5tly obs]v$ ! ph5om5on ( t\* to be able to say1 t ! relation indicat$ exi/s betwe5 ! muscul> contraction & ! ph5om5on1 r ?an betwe5 ! ph5om5on & ! movem5t execut$2 b "s facts1 f> too few1 x is true1 t5d to make me ?9k x is s4 ,f9ally1 ! exp]im5t]s1 & especially ! m$ium1 are v fatigu$ aft] ! production ( ! ph5om5on ( t\*4 ,! influ5ce ( light seems to be v unfav\rable4 ,i h n _h occasion ( obs]v+ t\*es 9 full light1 z ,i h s (t5 done ) raps & movem5ts )\t contact4 ,almo/ total obscurity 0 necess>y ) ,eusapia4 ,?is circum/ance br+s ! ph5om5on ( att\*em5t into conjunction ) t ( mat]ialisation4 ,?is is int]e/+1 = if ! t\*es are due to ! cond5sation ( "s matt]1 z mat]ialis$ =ms appe> to be1 !re is room to ?9k t ! two ph5om5a are closely connect$1 & t x is ! same sub/ance :i*1 9 becom+ cond5s$1 produces !m bo?4 ,?is is :at ,i h obs]v$1 notably at l',agnlas1 :5 ,i saw a h& & arm t\* ,m4 ,sabati]'s head1 at ! mom5t ! latt] m5tion$ hav+ be5 t\*$ on ! head4 ,we see h[ mu* a calm & imp>tial exam9ation ( ! facts reveals common conditions = _! production1 & simil>ities betwe5 "s among !m4 ,,ii4 ,/amp$ impressions or impr9ts br+ u into ! pres5ce ( a category ( ph5om5a ( ! same ord]4 ,pressure appe>s to be ex]cis$ ^u a mat]ial sub/ance in/ead ( ^u ! sitt]s4 ,if t sub/ance be s(t en\gh1 ! impression ( ! =m :i* has ex]cis$ ! pressure may be left ^u x4 ,i h only twice obs]v$ ?is ph5om5on1 & t 0 ) ,eusapia4 ,x 0 at ,*oisy 9 #ahif4 ,! fir/ "t1 we obta9$ ! impression ( ! m\nts ( ! f+]s 9 lamp-black4 ,! conditions ( obs]vation 7 n good4 ,! second "t1 ! impression 0 m>k$ 9 clay4 ,i take ! foll[+ extract f our report3-- #8,! di% conta9+ ! pla/ic clay is put 9 ! c5tre ( ! table4 ,almo/ imm$iately ! di%1 :i* weighs ne>ly f\r lbs41 is lift$ up & plac$ 9 equilibrium on ! left arm ( ,m4 de ,ro*as1 ^: left h& cont9ues to hold ,eusapia's "r h&4 ,m4 de ,ro*as feels ?ree di/9ct1 successive pressures ( ! di% re/+ on 8 arm2 !n a fri5dly pressure on ! back ( 8 arm apprises him1 t ! ph5om5on is accompli%$4 ,we c>ry ! di% away at once1 & 9 ! daylight we see f+]-pr9ts 9 ! clay2 ! pr9ts look z ?\gh ! f+]s _h be5 envelop$ 9 "s mat]ial ( f9e texture1 ! wo( be+ di/9ctly visible 9 ! clay4' ,i did n obs]ve ?is fact ) en\gh precision to be able to reta9 x z a demon/rat$ fact4 ,i po9t x out1 nev]!less1 because x p]mits "o to pres]ve ! mat]ial trace ( ! ph5om5on4 ,o!r obs]v]s h obta9$ bett] impr9ts ) ,eusapia4 ,i h se5 "s :i* repres5t a di/ort$ lik5ess ( ! m$ium's face4 ,i ?9k ?is ph5om5on ought to be obs]v$ ) c>e1 if "o has ! occasion to meet ) m$iums capable ( produc+ x4 ,i w po9t out ! foll[+ fact to ! att5tion ( possible obs]v]s3 ! almo/ con/ant pres5ce ( a k9d ( wo(1 z if ! object :i* made ! impression 0 cov]$ ) ?9 gauze4 ,?is circum/ance is at fir/ sight suspici\s2 b "h1 aga91 z always :5 we are 9 pres5ce ( ^! unfamili> manife/ations1 we mu/ n be 9 too great a hurry to conclude 9 fraud1 & say t ! m$ium put a wet piece ( gauze ov] face & h&s1 9 ord] to avoid soil+ ! loam & be>+ tell-tale traces ( *eat+4 ,b ,i recognise t ?is is ! explanation :i* ought to pres5t itself be=e any o!r2 & we mu/ n put x to "o side1 unless we h suffici5t reasons = do+ s4 ,at ! same "t1 we mu/ n jump to ! conclusion ( fraud solely because ( ?is gauzy appe>ance4 ,!re is some?+ int]e/+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is gauze4 ,! faces ,i h se5 7 all fram$ 9 a sort ( milky-look+ veil4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h r>ely se5 faces free ( ?is4 ,i h n obs]v$ x ar\nd mat]ial objects nor ar\nd animals' heads4 ,nei!r d ,i obs]ve x 9 hypnagogic illusions4 ,i w po9t out ! foll[+ obs]vation ( ,,mm4 ,br9c>d & ,b*ade on ! subject3-- #8,m4 de ,ro*as feels himself t\*$ on ! face z ?\gh by a be>d1 & sees /&+ out 9 relief1 aga9/ ! "p ( ! room be/ light$ up by ! w9d[1 a long black lock ( wavy hair4 ,,mm4 ,br9c>d & ,b*ade h ! s5sation t _! heads are envelop$ 9 transp>5t black gauze1 :i* seems to fall on to _! %\ld]s2 x disappe>s be=e !y h "t to seize x4' ,i did n notice ^! traces ( tissue1 ) ! und\bt$ly fraudul5t impressions :i* h be5 %[n me or done 9 my pres5ce4 ,i am go+ to give an example1 to %[ h[ an att5tive exam9ation c reveal fraud4 ,at a seance1 ,i 0 "o day %[n ! impression 9 "s pla/ic sub/ance ( a small dea?'s head2 a "y man pres5t$ x to me z an au!ntic impression4 ,?is appe>$ abnormal to me1 = a dea?'s head is n a common ?+ 9 s]i\s seances1 & = my "p ,i h nev] se5 a repugnant or pa9ful ph5om5on4 ,an att5tive exam9ation reveal$ to me traces ( ! f+]-tips1 :i* _h held ! object :ile x 0 be+ press$ on ! pla/ic sub/ance4 ,at ano!r seance at :i* ,i 0 pres5t1 "o ( ! exp]im5t]s prep>$ "s plates ( cem5t4 ,he plac$ !m himself ^u ! top ( a w>drobe4 ,at ! end ( ! seance f+]-pr9ts 7 f\nd 9 ! cem5t4 ,^! pr9ts _h be5 made :ile ! exp]im5t] 0 plac+ ! plate on ! w>drobe1 &1 ( c\rse1 normally made by him4 ,9 ^! two cases1 ! impressions 7 di/9ct & bore no traces ( wo(4 ,!re=e1 su* traces are n necess>ily indications ( fraud1 s9ce trick/]s d n always use mat]ial to pres]ve !mselves f /a9s1 :5 !y make ! fraudul5t impression4 ,z = photographs1 ,i h nev] obta9$ any p>anormal ones4 ,x is true ,i h giv5 no att5tion to ?is ord] ( exp]im5tation4 ,i w say no?+ ab\t x !re=e1 s9ce ,i h no p]sonal fact ( int]e/ to relate !reon4 ,! exi/5ce ( p>anormal photography is affirm$ by s9c]e & hon\rable m51 & _! exp]im5ts des]ve to be resum$4 ,! me?od ( op]at+ is simple4 ,! m$ium is photograph$ 9 daylight1 :5 9 a /ate ( trance2 photography by magnesium light is n to be recomm5d$ = _m reasons1 *iefly because x r5d]s fraud p>ticul>ly easy ( execution4 ,nev] use any b y\r own plates1 nev] let !m out ( y\r possession = an in/ant1 *ange ! plates y\rself1 expose & develop !m y\rself4 ,i rememb] "o ( my fri5ds1 a sup]ior milit>y (fic]1 once %[$ me "s extraord9>y photographs1 on :i* we saw abnormal =ms beside ! m$ium4 ,i told my fri5d he _h be5 impos$ ^u4 ,too hone/ himself to admit he c\ld be ! victim ( disloyal trick]y1 ! (fic] put no fai? 9 my criticisms1 & assur$ me t ! photographs _h be5 tak5 by himself ) 8 own cam]a1 & decl>$ he _h n lo/ sight ( ! app>atus = a second4 ,8 affirmations did n modify my op9ion4 ,lat] on1 :5 c>efully discuss+ ! conditions ( ! exp]im5t1 ! (fic] ackn[l$g$ t he _h int]rupt$ ! seance = lun*1 & _h left 8 cam]a at ! m$ium's h\se 9 ! mean:ile4--,! latt] _h tak5 advantage ( 8 abs5ce ei!r to *ange ! plates & sub/itute expos$ ones1 or to make a fraudul5t exposure on my fri5d's plates4 ,! au?or ( ?is fraud 01 moreov]1 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge ! impo/ure4 ,i wond] :at motive ?is "y man c\ld h _h 9 *eat+6 ,i believe he act$ out ( pure *ildi%ness--hav+ a t5d5cy to hy/]ia4 ,9 photography !re are sev]al ways ( defraud+2 ! mo/ usual is by d\ble exposure4 ,a %rewd use ( sulphite ( qu99e p]mits ( c]ta9 curi\s op]ations1 x appe>s4 ,i h n v]ifi$ ?is4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,psy*o-,,s5sory ,,& ,,intellectual ,,ph5om5a ,"u ?is some:at vague title ,i am br++ c]ta9 facts toge!r1 :i* diff] greatly f ^? ,i h be5 exam9+4 ,9 reality1 ! facts s f> relat$ by me ref] to mat]ial manife/ations1 & x 0 m]ely z an accessory1 t ,i po9t$ out ! intellig5t "* "s ( ^! manife/ations pres5t$4 ,i w n[ describe ! means be/ adapt$ = obta9+ n physical b intellectual ph5om5a1 prop]ly s-call$2 t is to say1 ph5om5a :i* are int]e/+ solely because ( ! ideas express$1 or because ( ! signification ( ! images produc$1 & n at all because ( ! conditions "u :i* !y are obta9$4 ,i h /udi$ ?is category ( ph5om5a ) less int]e/ ?an sonor\s1 motor or lum9\s ph5om5a1 :]e obs]vation is relatively simple4 ,intellectual ph5om5a c only be /udi$ indirectly1 & 9 ord] to v]ify !m1 we are g5]ally oblig$ to tru/ to ! /atem5t ( a ?ird p]son4 ,i ?9k ^! are bad conditions ( obs]vation4 ,?is res]ve made1 ,i w divide ^! ph5om5a into two wide categories3-- #a4 ,s5sory automatism4 #b4 ,motor automatism4 ,i4 ,,s5sory ,,automatism ,i ?us designate ph5om5a produc$ by ! spontane\s activity ( our s5ses1 & :i* d n appe> to be due to ext]ior excitation4 ,!y bord] on halluc9ation4 ,!y are obs]v$ 9 ! diff]5t s5sory sph]es4 ,i w only exam9e olfactory1 auditory1 & visual s5sations2 tactile impressions 7 /udi$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,z = gu/atory s5sations1 !y are v r>e & )\t int]e/4 7a7 ,olfactory s5sations4--,^! consi/ ( a special od\r4 ,i h nev] obs]v$ any 9 ! seances at :i* ,i h be5 pres5t4 ,9 "o s]ies1 h[ev]1 ! m$ium associat$ ! od\r ( ,jasm9e ) ! manife/ation ( c]ta9 p]sonifications4 ,to me ?is s5sation seem$ to be purely subjective2 x 0 con/ant4 ,an od\r ( ozone is (t5 p]ceiv$ aft] lum9\s ph5om5a h be5 obta9$1 a fact :i* ought to be borne 9 m9d4 ,x may be comp>$ ) ! od\r ( ozone1 p]ceiv$ 9 ! vic9ity ( p[]ful /atic ma*9es1 :i* give (f electricity at v high pot5tiality4 ,"h is an analogy :i* is1 p]haps1 n altoge!r =tuit\s2 ^! facts1 h[ev]1 are un9telligible4 7b7 ,auditory s5sations4--,i d n speak ( sonor\s ph5om5a4 ,i n[ ent] directly into ! /udy ( intellectual ph5om5a1 t is to say1 ph5om5a hav+ a signification m or less precise & intelligible4 ,auditory ph5om5a may be divid$ into two categories3 provok$ automatisms1 & spontane\s automatisms or clairaudi5ce4 ,! fir/ may be consid]$ z halluc9ations induc$ by div]se me?ods4 ,! simple/ me?od consi/s 9 ! use ( c]ta9 %ells1 horns1 trumpets1 or1 9 a ^w1 any object capable ( augm5t+ & all[+ ! p]ception ( ^? ext]nal or int]nal s\nds1 :i* are n usually p]ceptible to ! he>+4 ,?is is :at is obs]v$ p>ticul>ly ) "s sea-%ells4 ,:5 we apply !m to ! e>1 we he> a murmur or a slight rumbl+ s\nd4 ,?is s5sation is common to e "o1 & *ildr5 are accu/om$ to play at #8li/5+ to ! s\nd ( ! sea 9 ! sea-%ells4' ,"s p d n he> ?is s\nd1 or r1 :5 !y li/51 x quickly disappe>s & makes way = words & phrases4 ,i "k a subject ) :om ?is faculty exi/s1 b circum/ances1 un=tunately1 h prev5t$ me f /udy+ him c>efully4 ,i po9t out1 to ! att5tion ( obs]v]s1 ! int]e/ :i* ?is automatism pres5ts2 ! rapidity ( communication is v great2 9 ?is way !re is a great] output ?an ) automatic writ+1 & x is less tir+ = ! s5sitive4 ,! only precaution to obs]ve is to take d[n all he says 9 %or?&4 ,we mu/ accu/om him to repeat1 in/antly1 ev]y?+ he he>s1 because words he>d 9 ?is way are spe$ily =gott5--z 9 dream--b amnesia is n ! sole po9t ( resemblance betwe5 ?is automatism & dream4 ,x has mu* analogy ) visual automatism1 b x has an int]e/+ advantage ov] ! latt]4 ,visual images are ^? :i* (f] ! highe/ degree ( symbolism2 !y are vague1 want+ 9 precision1 & require int]pretation4 ,auditory halluc9ations1 on ! contr>y1 h great] precision4 ,p]haps ?is is due to language1 ! usual mann] 9 :i* auditory images are reveal$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y are n s ri*1 & conta9 less detail ?an visual images d4 ,! mean+ ( auditory messages is seldom v cle>2 b !re are cases :]e x is wond]fully s4 ,su* are ! *ief features ( provok$ auditory ph5om5a4 ,i h giv5 too little att5tion to ?is phase ( manife/ation1 to be able to ent] into a m complete analysis ( x4 ,clairaudi5ce is m frequ5t2 p]haps ?is is due to ! neglig5ce ( exp]im5t]s1 :o d n ?9k ( us+ ! me?ods ( induction ,i h j describ$4 ,i h r>ely obs]v$ ! exi/5ce ( isolat$ auditory halluc9ations2 ,i h always obs]v$ !m associat$ ) visual halluc9ations2 !re=e ,i w /udy !m aft] ^! la/1 :5 exam9+ mix$ ph5om5a4 7c7 ,visual s5sations4--,obs]vable1 visual ph5om5a are v num]\s1 & h already be5 ! object ( exhau/ive /udies4 ,i w aga9 divide ^! into provok$ & spontane\s ph5om5a4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am speak+ ( halluc9ations exp]i5c$ by s5sitives out ( seance h\rs4 ,9 ?is "p ( my analysis1 ,i am replac+ ! ^w m$ium by ! ^w s5sitive1 :i* seems to me to def9e m correctly ! di/+ui%+ features1 ( ^? p]sons :o h ! faculties ,i am go+ to describe4 ,?is ^w conveys ! correct idea1 t ! facts obs]v$ belong to ! sph]e ( s5sibility4 ,"o ( ! olde/ kn[n me?ods ( induc+ visual halluc9ation is ! use ( a cry/al ball4 ,i h no ne$ to recall to m9d ! practices ( =m] =tune-tell]s1 nor ! hi/ory ( ,john ,dee1 nor ! num]\s recitals h&$ d[n to u by anci5t *ronicl]s1 noveli/s1 etc4 ,! cry/al ball & ! black mirror are ! be/ me?ods2 b ! ord9>y mirror1 a glass ( wat]1 a decant]1 a %oemak]'s wood5 ball1 ! f+]-nail1 ! wat*-glass1 any poli%$ surface1 9 fact1 may s]ve to induce halluc9ation2 b ,i only recomm5d ! fir/ me?ods--!y are c]ta9ly ! be/2 a glass ( wat]1 a decant]1 a syphon ( seltz]-wat]1 ! ?umb-nail1 poli%$ surfaces1 etc41 may s]ve to induce halluc9ation1 b ^! la/ me?ods only succe$ ) v highly s5sitive subjects4 ,i h c>efully /udi$ cry/al-gaz+1 & ?\gh ,i h rem>k$ individual diff]5ces 9 ea* s5sitive1 ,i ?9k ,i may say t1 z f> z work+ me?ods are conc]n$1 ,i h come to ! foll[+ conclusions3-- ,! mat]ial ( :i* ! object is compos$ is n a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,balls ( rock-cry/al h giv5 me ! be/ results4 ,i h se5 p1 incapable ( receiv+ visions ) ord9>y glass1 obta9 !m 9 a t9y ball ( natural cry/al4 ,objects 9 rock-cry/al h ! inconv5i5ce ( be+ v exp5sive4 ,ord9>y glass gives good results1 b c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! ball conta9s no air bubbles or o!r defects4 ,!y mu/ be z homog5e\s z possible4 ,! ball may be sph]ical or egg-%ap$4 ,i ?9k ! elliptical =m is1 p]haps1 ! be/2 reflections are m easily avoid$ ) ?is %ape4 ,! size is a matt] ( indiff]5ce2 p]sonally1 ,i pref] r l>ge balls4 ,i h1 nev]!less1 obta9$ j z good results ) balls ( only "o c5timetre 9 diamet] z ) balls ( six or sev5 c5timetres 9 diamet]4 ,! cry/al may be :ite1 blue1 violet1 yell[1 gre52 x may be opalesc5t or transp>5t2 b1 ,i ?9k1 ! be/ results are obta9$ ) :ite transp>5t balls2 blue or ame?y/ col\r$ cry/als are also v good1 & tire ! eyes less ?an o!rs4#h #h ,z cry/al-gaz+ seems to me "o ( ! mo/ curi\s ph5om5a to /udy1 ,i w take ! lib]ty ( m5tion+ t well-made cry/al balls may be f\nd at ,leym>ie1 #db ,rue ,sa9t-,jacques1 ,p>is2 at ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 #bj ,hanov] ,squ>e1 ,london1 ,w42 or ,mrs4 ,v5man1 ,sugd5 ,road1 ,lav5d] ,hill1 ,london1 ,s4,w4 ,! price ( ! globes v>ies f #fs4 to #is42 ^? ( ovoids1 f #hs4 to #ajs4 ,! be/ ?+ to d w\ld be to look = a ball 9 rock-cry/al1 ! price ( :i* w\ld v>y f #ds4 to #h4 ,!y mu/ be cut to ord]1 = x is extremely difficult to f9d any ready made4 ,m4 ,s]van1 jewell] at ,bordeaux1 furni%es good ones4 ,:5 look+ into ! ball1 x %\ld be %elt]$ f reflection1 z x %\ld (f] a uni=m t9t1 )\t any brilliant po9ts4 ,to obta9 ?is result1 x may be envelop$ 9 a piece ( d>k f\l>d or velvet1 or held 9 ! holl[ ( ! h&1 or ev5 at ! f+]tips1 provid$ ! conditions m5tion$ above h be5 obs]v$4 ,! object ought to be plac$ )9 ! range ( normal vision2 ! gaze %\ld n be direct$ on to ! surface ( ! cry/al1 b 9 ! cry/al itself4 ,! knack ( gaz+ inside ! cry/al is spe$ily acquir$4 ,mirrors also give v good results4 ,!y c be made l ord9>y mirrors1 or black l ! fam\s mirrors ( ,bhatta1 :i* are made ( a special composition4 ,s5sitives say t ! mirror %\ld n reflect any?+3 x %\ld pres5t a uni=m t9t1 e4g4 t ( ! sky1 blue or grey1 b )\t ! mixture ( ^! col\rs z w\ld be ! case ) a cl\dy sky2 9 a room ! ceil+ may be reflect$1 if x be mono*rome4 ,"u ^! conditions ( op]ation ,i h sometimes obs]v$ results s extraord9>y1 z to conf\nd ! imag9ation4 ,!y appe>$ to me to t5d t[>ds demon/rat+ ,kant's idea ( ! relativity & cont+5cy ( "t & space4 ,x is v difficult to admit1 t ^! two ord9ates ( our p]ceptions are exactly :at !y seem to be1 unless we pu% ! !ory ( co9cid5ce to ! absurd4 ,b ?is w\ld be %utt+ ! door on all discussion1 & on all intellig5t exam9ation ( a fact app>5tly abnormal4 ,my obs]vations h be5 made ) diff]5t p]sons1 & a great _m h be5 po9t$ out to me4 ,s5sitives1 possess+ ! faculty ( see+ 9 ! cry/al1 are n r>e4 ,! analysis ( ! facts ,i h obs]v$1 or ( :i* ,i hold fir/-h& reports1 all[s me to class ^! #8halluc9ations'787 "u six categories ( increas+ int]e/3-- ,a4 ,imag9ation--images1 ord9>y halluc9ation4 ,b4 ,=gott5 s\v5irs1 recall$ to memory 9 ! =m ( visions4 ,c4 ,pass$ ev5ts1 ( :i* ! s5sitive affirms to h always be5 ignorant4 ,d4 ,pres5t ev5ts1 c]ta9ly unkn[n to ! s5sitive4 ,e4 ,future ev5ts4 ,f4 ,facts ( d\btful int]pretation4 ,?is gr\p+ %[s ! curi\s gradation obs]v$ 9 ^! visions4 ,fir/ ( all1 disord]ly & illogical activity z 9 dreams2 !n1 m ord]ly activity3 k ( =gott5 facts1 k ( pa/ ev5ts unkn[n to ! s5sitive1 k ( pres5t ev5ts unkn[n to ! s5sitive1 app>5t presci5ce4 ,i w give "s examples4 ,a4 ,imag9ation--images are by f> ! mo/ frequ5t4 ,?is ph5om5on is analog\s to ord9>y visual halluc9ation1 & seems to me to pres5t ! *>act]i/ic features ( dream4 ,?is is h>dly ! place to discuss ! /ate ( consci\sness dur+ dream2 = ! =m ,i am giv+ my recital w\ld n be> any long psy*ological analyses4 ,i w simply conf9e myself to resum+ ! conclusions ( ! detail$ analysis1 :i* ,i made 9 a "w deal+ ) ?is subject4 ,! consci\sness :i* works habitually 9 u1 t :i* is manife/$ 9 our ev]yday life1 is ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,x is ar\nd ?is t are gr\p$ ! s\v5irs accessible to our normal p]sonality1 to t "p ( ourselves :i* we call #8,i4' ,?is p]sonal consci\sness ass]ts itself 9 ! highe/ acts ( ! psy*ic life1 9 ! comp>ison ( images "o ) ano!r1 9 ab/raction1 judgm5t1 & ! volunt>y selection ( acts1 :i* appe> to u equally possible4 ,?is selection is ! expression ( our volunt>y activity1 p]sonally consci\s2 x is det]m9$ by ! comp>ison ( acts betwe5 !mselves1 by ! exam9ation ( _! probable advantage\s or disadvantage\s consequ5ces1 by ! appreciation ( _! morality or immorality1 accord+ to ! social laws ( ! day1 etc4 ,p]sonal consci\sness is ! f\ndation ( all our intellig5t life2 practically1 x alone appe>s to exi/1 & its disappe>ance seems to u to annihilate our own p]sonality4 ,9 reality1 su* is n ! case4 ,) c]ta9 invalids1 complete or p>tial modifications ( ! p]sonal consci\sness may be obs]v$4 ,sometimes ! notion ( p]sonality disappe>s4 ,!re are pati5ts :o sudd5ly =get ev]y?+1 ev5 to _! own "n4 ,all _! antec$5t life is effac$1 & !y appe> to return to ! /ate !y 7 9 at bir?4 ,!y h to le>n aga9 h[ to speak1 to eat1 & to dress !mselves4 ,sometimes ! amnesia is n s complete4 ,i h be5 able to obs]ve a pati5t1 :o _h =gott5 ev]y?+ :i* _h any connection :atev] ) 8 own p]sonality4 ,he 0 absolutely ignorant ( all he _h ev] done1 did n rememb] :]e he 0 born1 :o 8 p>5ts 71 or :at 8 "n 04 ,he 0 ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,organic memory & memories organis$ ap>t f ! p]sonality subsi/$4 ,he c\ld read1 write1 draw1 & display$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( musical tal5t4 ,amnesia1 ) him1 0 limit$ to all facts connect$ ) 8 antec$5t p]sonality2 x pres5t$ ! type ( sy/ematis$ losses ( memory4 ,?is is :at is call$ 9 m$ical phraseology amnsie de dp]sonnalisation4 ,9 a less] degree1 amnesia only affects limit$ p]iods ( life4 ,epileptics & hy/]ics (t5 pres5t ! ph5om5on ( ecmnesia1 a t]m *os5 by ! em95t pr(essor ( cl9ical m$ic9e at ! univ]sity ( ,bordeaux1 ,m4 ,pitres1 :o 0 ! fir/ to po9t out ?is ph5om5on ) hy/]ical subjects4 ,! pati5t =gets a "p ( 8 life1 believes he is t51 fifte51 ?irty ye>s y\ng] ?an he really is1 & behaves z ?\gh he 7 at ! age he ?9ks he is4 ,! s\v5irs ( 8 ult]ior life cease to be accessible to 8 consci\s p]sonality1 :i* f9ds itself br\ght back exclusively to ! elem5ts :i* con/itut$ x1 at ! "t ! ecmnesia c>ries him to4 ,e idea1 =eign to t dim9i%$ p]sonality1 rema9s un9telligible to him4 ,9 ord] to make him und]/&1 we mu/ speak to him only ( :at he knew at ! epo* to :i* he has be5 br\ght back4 ,besides ^! disappe>ances or amo9drissem5ts de la p]sonnalit ( ! p]sonal consci\sness1 :i* may be p]man5t or transitory1 we also obs]ve qualitative )\t quantitative alt]ations ( ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,^! are *anges or v>iations ( p]sonality1 :i* h be5 well /udi$ 9 hy/]ical subjects1 b :i* also exi/ 9 o!r invalids1 notably epileptics & victims ( c]ta9 poisons4#i #i ,int]e/$ read]s w f9d a complete analysis ( ^! facts 9 ,azam's celebrat$ "w1 ,hypnotisme et d\ble consci5ce1 ,alcan2 9 ,pitres' book1 ,leons sur l'hy/rie1 ,alcan2 & 9 ,janet's ,l'automatisme psy*ologique1 ,alcan4 ,x is ess5tial to "k at lea/ ^! ?ree books1 if we wi% to obs]ve1 pr(itably1 ! delicate ph5om5a ,i am discuss+ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,to sum up1 ! p]sonal consci\sness is susceptible ( total or p>tial disappe>ance1 or ( be+ replac$ by ano!r consci\sness :i* c be absolutely =eign to ! normal p]sonal consci\sness1 or pres]ve m or less close relation%ip ) x1 e4g4 ! pati5t :o und]goes a *ange ( p]sonality may reta9 all ! s\v5irs ( ! normal p]sonality ,a & ^? ( ! new p]sonality ,b4 ,b 9 an almo/ absolute mann] ! normal p]sonality ,a is ignorant ( all :i* conc]ns ,b4 ,?is is ! type ( p]iodical amnesia4 ,! cl9ical /udy ( diseases ( p]sonality p]mits obs]vation ( ! above facts4 ,i ought to say t1 9 practice1 !y d n pres5t ! simplicity ( ! s*ma :i* ,i h j giv54 ,curi\s problems arise f ! nature itself ( amnesia1 its degree1 its me*anism1 problems impossible to treat "h4 ,b ! facts ,i h summ>ily expos$ already reveal an important tru?1 :i* curable1 transitory amnesia cle>ly demon/rates3 ?is is1 t s\v5irs c exi/ 9 a lat5t /ate 9 ! g5]al consci\sness1 & be inaccessible to ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,let u suppose t ,a =gets ! t5 previ\s ye>s ( 8 life--! result ( a fall or n]v\s crisis4 ,?is amnesia w p]haps la/ = six mon?s1 dur+ :i* p]iod he w believe himself to h return$ to ! age ( fifte51 :5 he is really tw5ty-five4 ,all ! ev5ts ( 8 life betwe5 ! ages ( fifte5 & tw5ty-five w h entirely disappe>$ f 8 memory = six mon?s2 !n !y w1 m or less abruptly1 reappe>4 ,_! tempor>y disappe>ance cle>ly %[s t ^! s\v5irs h be5 pres]v$ some:]e1 & t !y 7 n really lo/4 ,we _c affirm t !y 7 accessible to ! g5]al & imp]sonal consci\sness 9 e case2 b nev]!less we c affirm x = hy/]ia1 accord+ to ! obs]vations ( ,pitres1 ,janet1 & o!rs2 &1 accord+ to ,rgis1 = c]ta9 poisons4 ,! facts /udi$ by ^! savants %[1 t s\v5irs inaccessible to ! normal p]sonality 7 kn[n to ! g5]al consci\sness4 ,= example1 an amnesic pati5t c recov] all 8 s\v5irs :5 he is put to sleep2 ?is is :at ,rgis has demon/rat$ ev5 9 c]ta9 cases ( amnesia f blood-poison+4 ,janet1 on 8 side1 has e/abli%$ t ^! s\v5irs1 =gott5 by ! p]sonal consci\sness1 c be evok$ by c]ta9 automatisms 7notably automatic writ+71 & are !re=e at ! disposition ( ! imp]sonal consci\sness1 t is to say1 ( t g5]al consci\sness ( :i* p]sonal consci\sness seems to be only a "p4 ,?is fact1 :i* ! /udy ( n]v\s pa?ology has demon/rat$1 is c]ta9ly g5]al4 ,! tr\bles ( hy/]ia & o!r n]v\s diseases only exagg]ate a normal ph5om5on4 ,our p]sonality does n burd5 itself ) all ! s\v5irs1 :i* our g5]al consci\sness appe>s to possess3 ! great] "p ( ! ?+s we h se51 le>n$1 he>d1 etc41 are =gott52 b ?is =getfulness is probably relative1 & only ext5ds to ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,x is also v>iable1 &1 accord+ to circum/ances1 ! s\v5irs accumulat$ 9 ! g5]al consci\sness are at "o "t m accessible to ! p]sonal consci\sness1 & less s at ano!r "t4 ,if ! p]sonal memory be ov]-excit$1 exalt1 we h hyp]mnesia4 ,! facts :i* spr+ up 9 ! p]sonal consci\sness h be5 s completely =gott5 by x t !y sometimes appe> to be new2 s\v5irs pres5t !mselves to ! consci\sness )\t be+ id5tifi$ by x1 & we commit errors on ! localisation ( ! mnesic image 9 "t & space2 ?is is :at we call p>amnesia4 ,! v>iations ( ! p]sonal consci\sness relative to memory1 ^: rle 9 ! con/itution ( ! p]sonality ( ! self is prepond]ant1 are !re=e translat$ cl9ically by amnesi1 hyp]mnesi1 p>amnesi2 b ! v>iations po9t$ out are n limit$ to memory1 !y ext5d to o!r op]ations ( ! m9d4 ,i indicat$ j n[1 t ! p]sonal consci\sness 0 only a facet ( t m g5]al consci\sness exi/+ 9 u1 a consci\sness :]e all antec$5t exp]i5ces are pil$ up1 :]e all our s5sations are regi/]$1 be our p]sonal consci\sness aw>e or unaw>e ( !m4 ,?is g5]al consci\sness is 9 itself imp]sonal1 at lea/ 9 relation to our normal p]sonality4 ,?is latt] is only "o ( ! curr5ts :i* circulate 9 t consci\sness1 its prepond]ance1 z ,my]s has indicat$1 is probably only a consequ5ce ( its great] practical utility 9 daily life1 & n an indication ( its absolute sup]iority2 b !re is "o ?+ to po9t out1 ?is is t we are accu/om$ to connect ) t p]sonal consci\sness all ! op]ations ( our usual intellig5ce4 ,our reason+s1 volitions1 judgm5ts1 :atev] !y may be1 are gr\p$ ar\nd our consci\s p]sonality1 or r are f\nd$ ^u its app>5t activity4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t e "t ! s5tim5t ( p]sonality 9 ! consci\sness v>ies1 our reason+s1 volitions1 & judgm5ts w v>y 9 ! same proportion4 ,?\ghts :i* come to u w cease to be *os5 by u1 & w app>5tly come ( _! own accord2 _! associations w escape all logic1 _! succession w be rapid & incoh]5t = our p]sonality1 :i* w look on at _! evolution p[]less to direct x4 ,! weak5+ ( ! s5tim5t ( p]sonal p>ticipation1 9 ! acts ( ! psy*ical life1 is !n translat$ by ! dim9ution ( our faculty to *oose ! images evok$ 9 ! consci\sness1 by ! dim9ution ( our p[] ( control ov] _! evolution1 by ! helplessness 9 :i* we are1 n only to judge !m accord+ to ! rules ( reason1 b also to reject ! mo/ illogical int]pretations1 :i* (f] !mselves to u or impose !mselves ^u u4 ,9 a ^w1 ! weak5+ ( ! w1 ( ! judgm5t1 is associat$ ) t ( ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,we also obs]ve a correspond+ att5uation 9 ! faculty ( ab/raction4 ,ideas are accompani$ by _! pictur$ or motor repres5tations4 ,sometimes !y are only express$ by pictures1 & are pres5t$ 9 a symbolical =m1 or are dramatis$2 e4g4 ! idea ( ! dea? ( a relative w n be express$ ) precision1 z is sometimes ! case 9 v]bal or writt5 halluc9ations1 b by a picture repres5t+ ! relation 9 a c(f91 or depict+ 8 burial4 ,su* are ! psy*ological expressions ( ! weak5+ ( ! p]sonal elem5t 9 ! consci\sness4 ,we mu/ n conclude1 !refrom1 t ! imp]sonal consci\sness is incapable ( intellig5t op]ation4 ,no su* ?+2 & ev5ts prove t ! imp]sonal or sublim9al consci\sness is capable ( accompli%+1 ) great p]fection1 ! mo/ complicat$ intellectual acts1 )\t ! p]sonal consci\sness be+ aw>e ( x4 ,9 ^! cases1 :5 ! result ( ! op]ation is transmitt$ to ! p]sonal consci\sness1 ?is latt] p]ceives x "u ! symbolical or dramatical =m ,i po9t$ out4 ,obs]vation %[s1 t all ! features ,i h j describ$ z be+ met ) 9 cases :]e p>ticipation ( ! p]sonal consci\sness ) our m5tal or physical activity is dim9i%$1 are to be f\nd 9 halluc9ation & 9 dreams4#aj #aj ,read]s1 int]e/$ to "k my ideas on ?is po9t1 w f9d !m m ext5sively develop$ 9 my book1 ,l',amnsie et les tr\bles de la consci5ce dans l#8pilepsie4 ,i beg to be excus$ = ?is digression2 x 0 indisp5sable 9 ord] to develop1 9 a compreh5sive mann]1 ! analogies :i* are pres5t$ betwe5 dreams & halluc9ations provok$ by cry/al-gaz+1 & ! transc5d5tal "* :i* ^! visions c pres5t1 )\t be+1 h[ev]1 sup]natural4 ,^! consid]ations set =?1 ,i arrive at ! recital ( "s facts ,i h obs]v$4 ,! way 9 :i* imag9ation-images or halluc9ations are induc$1 ) mo/ ( ! s5sitives ,i h exam9$1 is ne>ly always ! same4 ,i w describe x1 po9t+ out at ! same "t t ! =mation ( ! halluc9atory image is ! same 9 ne>ly e case1 be ! visual impression imag9>y1 or be x ! expression ( a true fact1 pa/1 pres5t1 or future4 ,i h %[n h[ to hold ! cry/al1 & h[ to look at x4 ,! s5sitive1 hav+ fix$ 8 eyes on ! cry/al = a few seconds or m9utes--! "t v>ies accord+ to individuals--sees an opalesc5t1 milky t9t come ov] ! cry/al4 ,i "k a s5sitive1--an intellig5t & well-educat$ lady--:o comp>es ?is impression1 to t produc$ on ! eye by ris+ mi/s & fleet+ cl\ds4 ,= h]1 ! milky t9t 9 ! cry/al is 9 movem5t4 ,x breaks away l a cl\d or mi/1 to disclose ! halluc9atory image completely =m$4 ,to ano!r s5sitive1 ! cl\d appe>s fir/ ( all immobile1 & !n becomes cond5s$ into grey =ms1 :i* gradually become col\r$ & mobile4 ,?is s5sitive ent]s s completely into ! halluc9ation1 t1 z a rule1 he ?9ks he is transport$ to ! l&scape he is gaz+ at2 he has n only a halluc9ation ( sight1 b a halluc9ation ( all ! s5ses4 ,mo/ p see ! image 9 ! cry/al1 b believe !y see x life-size4 ,! dim5sion ( ! cry/al has no influ5ce on ! app>5t dim5sion ( ! image2--at lea/1 ?is is :at ,i h ne>ly always rem>k$4 ,:at ,i say ( ! mode ( induction ( ! image 9 ! cry/al c be appli$ to any o!r mode ( induction--mirror1 glass ( wat]1 decant]1 etc4 ,! cause ( ! vision is sometimes an association ( ideas or images1 :i* is easy to trace4 ,"h is an example3 ,i 0 once 9 a spiriti/ic gr\p1 & among ^? pres5t 7 sev]al s5sitives pres5t+ subconsci\s or p>aconsci\s automatisms1 ) ! features ( ord9>y somnambulism4 ,i begg$ "o "y girl1 ( ab\t fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s old1 to look into a :ite cry/al ball ( f\r c5timetres 9 diamet]4 ,almo/ )\t transition %e saw goldfi% 9 ! ball4 ,e "o kn[s ! sph]ical b[ls 9 :i* goldfi% are put2 z x happ5$1 !re 0 a b[l ( ?is k9d 9 ! room4 ,! idea ( a transp>5t b[l 0 naturally associat$ ) t ( goldfi%2 ?is subconsci\s association provok$ ! visual image ( ! fi%4 ,facts ( ?is k9d are ! simple/2 _! psy*ological me*anism is easy to p5etrate2 ! associations ( images are almo/ logical1 & _! dreamlike "* is sc>cely m>k$4 ,9 ! above case1 ! impossibility ( plac+ ! fi% 9 a cry/al ball is n p]ceiv$ by ! consci\sness1 :i* suff]s ! succession ( images empirically associat$2 ! globe ( wat] conta9+ ! fi% resembl$ 9 its =m & aspect ! transp>5t glass ball2 !re=e1 ! latt] evok$ ! image ( ! =m]1 & ! fi% :i* x conta9$4 ,?is association is v intelligible4 ,"h is ano!r example borr[$ f exp]im5ts ,i made ) a rem>kable s5sitive--! "o ) :om ! halluc9ation becomes g5]alis$4 ,?is p]son1 look+ 9 ! cry/al1 p]ceiv$ a railway-/ation1 & saw portmanteaux 9 ! luggage-room4 ,he !n plung$ "r into ! dream1 & imag9$ he 0 go+ to take away 8 own portmanteau2 he ent]$ ! luggage-room1 took 8 trunk & op5$ x4 ,x conta9$ a p>ticul>ly horrible dead body1 :i* leap$ out ( ! portmanteau1 & bitt]ly compla9$ ( be+ di/urb$4 ,x ?rew itself ^u ! s5sitive1 :o imm$iately fl$1 pursu$ by ! dead body4 ,aft] a desp]ate *ase1 ! s5sitive d>t$ into a road :i* cross$ a p>k4 ,?is p>k1 9 reality1 is situat$ at m ?an six hundr$ miles f ! railway-/ation1 :]e he believ$ he saw ! portmanteaux3 ?is di/ance _h disappe>$ 9 ! vision4 ,! dead body took a correspond+ road2 ! two roads met on a hill1 :]e ! p]secutor made a dead set at ! s5sitive2 ! latt] fell1 & ! dead body /opp$ & b5t d[n to /rike him4 ,! vision>y gave him a kick 9 ! /oma*1 & /ret*$ him full l5g? on ! gr\nd4 ,! halluc9ation !n ceas$ abruptly1 & ! s5sitive f\nd himself back 9 8 room1 9 front ( ! cry/al4 ,! vision 0 s int5se1 t he 0 /ill upset ) fright1 & brea?less f runn+4 ,?is halluc9ation is ( a dreamlike "*1 & rem9ds "o ( c]ta9 k9ds ( delirium4 ,i h (t5 que/ion$ ! s5sitive c>efully1 9 ord] to try to recon/itute ! psy*ological elem5ts ( 8 halluc9ations1 & = ?is p>ticul> halluc9ation1 z ,i h relat$ x1 ,i w indicate ! result ( my inquiry3-- #a4 ,! s5sitive has (t5 se5 dead bodies4 ,he is n afraid ( !m2 he feels no repugnance ev5 :5 t\*+ !m4 #b4 ,he has travell$ a great deal1 b has no s\v5ir ( any connection :atev] betwe5 8 portmanteau & dead bodies1 except ! associations :i* /ories ( ! nature ( ! ,g\ff affair may evoke4#aa #aa ,a lawy] :o 0 murd]$1 & ^: dead body1 mu* hack$ ab\t1 0 f\nd 9 a trunk 9 ! luggage-room ( a railway-/ation 9 ,france4 #c4 ,! *ase occurr$ at a spot kn[n to ! s5sitive1 :o _h1 z x happ5$1 gone1 "o day1 to t v spot on a walk+ exp$ition ) "o ( 8 fri5ds1 "u "s conditions recall+ ^? ( ! halluc9ation1 notably ! *oice ( diff]5t roads2 ! two roads correspond$ & met z 9 ! vision4 #d4 ,he did n fall1 & has no consci\s s\v5ir1 :i* c expla9 8 /ruggle ) ! dead body4 ,?is curi\s halluc9ation %[s u an admixture ( true images & fanta/ic images1 ^! latt]1 h[ev]1 compos$ ( real elem5ts4 ,! duration ( ?is halluc9ation1 s full ( ev5ts1 0 v %ort4 ,?is is ano!r feature obs]v$ 9 dreams4 ,we see "h ! trace ( que] associations1 "s explicable1 o!rs n s4 ,! idea ( a railway-/ation awak5s t ( portmanteaux2 t ( ! dead body is already abnormal1 b compreh5sible1 ! s5sitive be+ suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) contempor>y crim9al lit]ature to "k ( ! ,g\ff affair4 ,! leap ( ! dead body out ( ! valise1 ! flight ( ! s5sitive1 & ! pursuit ( ! dead body aft] him1 are abnormal associations4 ,! fir/ is difficult to expla92 ! flight & pursuit are m easily expla9$4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ideas naturally sugge/s ! second4 ,! idea ( pursuit awak5s ! idea ( runn+2 ?is1 9 its turn1 awak5s ! idea ( ! place :]e ! s5sitive has really run a race2 &1 not)/&+ its illogism1 t association is accept$1 ?\gh ! railway-/ation1 :]e ! sc5e beg9s1 be m ?an six hundr$ miles f ! p>k :]e ! *ase takes place4 ,all ^! associations be> ! *>act]i/ic /amp ( dreams4 ,b4 ,visions ( pa/ & =gott5 facts pres5t a diff]5t appe>ance4 ,! foll[+ is an example3--,! s5sitive1 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 0 ask$ to s+ "o ( ,delmet's songs4 ,he c\ld n rememb] two l9es ( "o ( ! v]ses1 & 0 oblig$ to pass !m ov]4 ,i _h ! curiosity to improvise an exp]im5t1 & ,i begg$ ! s5sitive to look into a cry/al4 ,! =gott5 l9es 7 read by him 9 ! cry/al4 ,facts ( ?is nature--& !y are v num]\s 9 te*nical lit]ature--c be expla9$ by ! action ( ! imp]sonal or sublim9al consci\sness4 ,! s\v5ir =gott5 by ! p]sonal consci\sness exi/s 9 ! g5]al consci\sness1 :i* has ne$ ( sc5ic effects 9 ord] to transmit its message to ! p]sonal consci\sness2 h5ce we h s5sorial1 automatic1 visual activity1 & ! read+ ( ! =gott5 words1 :i* appe> pr9t$ 9 ! cry/al4 ,i w n dwell ^u facts ( ?is k9d2 !y are s well kn[n4 ,c4 ,! ?ird category ( visions comprises ! p]ception ( pa/ ev5ts1 :i* ! m$ium affirms nev] to h kn[n4 ,x is evid5t t ^! facts c1 9 ! great] numb] ( cases1 come "u ! prec$+ category1 & be b =gott5 s\v5irs4 ,b ,i h reason to ?9k x is n always s1 & t a c]ta9 numb] ( cases exi/s1 9 :i* k ( ! pa/ appe>s to be acquir$ 9 a sup]normal mann]4 ,?is is only an impression1 :i* ,i draw f ! reality ( c]ta9 premonitory facts obs]v$ by me4 ,z an example ( ! facts ,i am describ+ at pres5t1 ,i w cite ! foll[+3-- ,a s5sitive "o day look$ into ! cry/al2 he sudd5ly saw ! words #8,salon de #ahhe1' & a s]ies ( pictures1 ann\nc$ by _! titles1 pass$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,! pictures1 ?us se5 by him1 _h really be5 exhibit$ 9 ! salon ( #ahhe4 ,9 #ahhe ! s5sitive 0 too "y1 to h _h any p]sonal k ( ! salon ( t ye>2 b no?+ is easi] ?an to read descriptions ( pa/ salons1 or to procure reproductions ( ! pictures exhibit$ !re4 ,! s5sitive1 ^: good fai? is above suspicion1 affirms hav+ no consci\s s\v5ir ( a l read+4 ,he believes he has nev] se5 or read any?+ conc]n+ ! salon ( #ahhe1 b he conf9es himself to affirm+ ! non-exi/5ce ( a consci\s s\v5ir4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 possible1 z he ackn[l$ges1 t he may h glanc$ ov] a =m] catalogue or criticism )\t rememb]+ x4 ,facts ( ?is k9d are nev] conv9c+1 = x is v difficult to "k exactly1 if ! s5sitive has ev] _h k ( ! fact1 :i* em]ges 9 ! vision4 ,i cite ! above case1 z an example only1 )\t pron\nc+ an op9ion on its signification4 ,d4 ,i h _h no occasion ( obs]v+ induc$ halluc9ations repres5t+ a sc5e actually happ5+2 at lea/1 ,i h nev] be5 able to v]ify any 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,e4 ,! cases ( premonition ,i h obta9$ are1 on ! contr>y1 relatively num]\s4 ,i h1 p]sonally1 obs]v$ "s ( !m1 & h obta9$ fir/-h& acc\nts ( o!rs4 ,"h are my mo/ int]e/+ cases3-- ,i _h giv5 a cry/al to ,monsieur ,x41 a fri5d ( m9e1 :o is mu* int]e/$ 9 psy*ical rese>*es4 ,madame ,x4 has ! faculty ( see+ 9 ! cry/al1 b ,i h nev] _h ! opportunity ( int]rogat+ h] ^u h] visions4 ,! fact1 :i* h] husb& relat$ to me1 conc]ns a woman :o is ca%i] 9 a l>ge re/aurant at ,bordeaux4 ,monsieur ,x41 :o sometimes lun*es at ?is re/aurant1 "o day %[$ ! cry/al to ! ca%i]2 ! latt] look$ into x & saw !re9 a small dog4 ,%e did n recognise ! dog1 & ! vision appe>$ to h no int]e/4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ,monsieur ,x4 0 aga9 lun*+ 9 ! same re/aurant4 ,! ca%i] call$ him up to h]1 & told him %e 0 mu* a/oni%$1 because %e _h j receiv$ ! pres5t ( a small dog1 exactly l ! "o %e _h se5 9 ! cry/al4 ,ano!r lady sometimes sees visions 9 a mirror2 ^! visions are =m$ on ! glass ( a w>drobe1 :i* is plac$ fac+ a w9d[1 ?us p>tly satisfy+ ! conditions indicat$ fur!r back4 ,! recital1 :i* 0 giv5 me ( ^! visions by h] fri5ds1 0 confirm$ by ! lady h]self4 ,%e saw a man seat$ on ! footpa? ( a c]ta9 /reet1 ! man 0 w\nd$1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 on ! =ehead2 a piece ( sk9 0 torn away & lay ov] ! eye4 ,among o!r details ab\t 8 co/ume 0 a sack1 :i* ! man _h roll$ r\nd 8 neck2 on ! sack ! lett]s ,v4 ,l4 7 pr9t$4 ,! lady1 9 h] vision1 saw h]self speak to ! w\nd$ man1 take him to ! hospital & h 8 w\nd dress$4 ,%e w5t out on ! morn+ ( ! next day1 met ! w\nd$ man at ! spot %e _h se5 him ! day be=e1 & h] vision came true to ! lett]1 ev5 to ! detail ( ! sack ar\nd ! neck1 & ! lett]s :i* 7 pr9t$ ^u x4 ,ano!r "t ?is lady p]ceiv$1 always "u ! same conditions1 t is 9 ! glass ( ! w>drobe1 "o ( h] fri5ds1 :o is m>ri$ to a gov]nm5t (fic] abroad1 :]e he is consul ( a si/]-p[]4 ,?is lady1 9 ! vision1 appe>$ to be walk+ up ! /reet ,t\rny at ,bordeaux1 j :]e x op5s out into ! squ>e ,gambetta4 ,! details ( ! co/ume 7 not$ by ! obs]v]3--a light cloak1 & a bl\se made ( ,scot* plaid ) gold trimm+ ab\t ! neck4 ,two or ?ree days aft]w>ds1 ! p]cipi5t happ5$ to be 9 a tram4 ,z ! tram arriv$ at ! junction ( ! /reet ,t\rny & ! squ>e ,gambetta1 %e p]ceiv$ h] fri5d1 exactly z ! vision _h repres5t$ h]4 ,"h is ano!r & la/ example1 /ill m significative ?an ! prec$+1 = ! vision 0 relat$ to me eight days be=e ! ev5t took place1 & ,i myself _h relat$ x to sev]al p]sons be=e its realisation4 ,a s5sitive p]ceiv$ 9 a cry/al ! foll[+ sc5e3--,a l>ge /eam]1 fly+ a flag ( ?ree horizontal b&s1 black1 :ite1 & r$1 & be>+ ! "n ,leuts*l&1 navigat+ 9 mid-ocean2 ! boat 0 surr\nd$ by smoke2 a great numb] ( sailors1 pass5g]s & m5 9 uni=m ru%$ to ! upp]-deck1 & ! s5sitive saw ! vessel f\nd]4 ,eight days aft]w>ds1 ! newspap]s ann\nc$ ! accid5t to ! ,deuts*l&1 ^: boil] _h bur/1 oblig+ ! boat to /& to4 ,?is vision is v curi\s1 & z ! details 7 giv5 me be=e ! accid5t1 ,i w analyse x ) c>e4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 "o ?+ /rikes u3--,! premonition 0 n exactly fulfill$4 ,! ,deuts*l& met ) an accid5t1 x is true2 f ! nature ( t accid5t1 x mu/ h be5 surr\nd$ ) vap\r2 ! crew & pass5g]s w\ld probably h ru%$ to ! upp]-deck2 b happily1 ?is magnific5t vessel did n f\nd]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! s5sitive read ,l in/ead ( ,d2 b ?is detail is ( no importance1 ! =eign ^w be+ probably badly deciph]$4 ,la/ly1 "o ?+ wor?y ( not+ is ! complete abs5ce ( p]sonal int]e/ 9 ?is vision1 = ! s5sitive has no connection :atev] ) ,g]many1 & 0 ignorant1 at lea/ consci\sly1 ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is boat1 ?\gh he might c]ta9ly h se5 illu/rations ( x4 ,evid5tly1 we mu/ n atta* too mu* importance to ?is premonition1 b ! same s5sitive has giv5 me _m o!r curi\s examples ( ! same k9d2 & ^! cases1 comp>$ ) o!rs ,i myself h obs]v$1 or ) ^? ( :i* ,i h receiv$ fir/-h& acc\nts1 r5d] ! hypo!sis ( co9cid5ce v improbable1 b d n exclude x 9 an absolute mann]4 ,su* z !y are1 ,i ?9k ^! facts are suffici5tly int]e/+1 = sy/ematic obs]vation ( ! visual ph5om5a ,i po9t out to be und]tak5 by compet5t p]sons1 ) true s5sitives1 & n ) hy/]ical subjects1 :o seldom1 if ev]1 give good obs]vations4 ,! facts ( premonition :i* ,i h obs]v$ or controll$1 & ( :i* ,i h j giv5 a few examples1 _c1 ,i ?9k1 be reasonably reg>d$ z co9cid5ces4 ,i h already said t ?is hypo!sis1 )\t be+ inadmissible1 is insuffici5t4 ,?9k ( ! imm5se proportion ( probabilities1 :i* accumulate 9 fav\r ( ! reality ( a fact1 z soon z ! details !mselves accumulate4 ,! visions relative to ! =eign fri5d1 & to ! w\nd$ man1 are in/ructive f ?is po9t ( view1 giv5 ! great numb] ( circum/ances se5 be=eh&3--exact locality1 exact details ( ! w\nd1 ! co/ume1 etc4 ,x is a pity ^! facts 7 n obs]v$ "u good conditions4 ,t ( ! ,deuts*l& is mu* less demon/rative1 because ( ! inaccuracy 9 ! =ese5 issue4 ,if we comp>e ^! facts ) ^? :i* h be5 already regi/]$ by ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 we w come to a conclusion1 :i* confirms ! simple impression t my own obs]vations h giv5 bir? to 9 my m9d4 ,:at is ! cause ( ^! premonitions8 ,:at signification h !y ) respect to ! reality ( "t8 ,:y d ^! visions come to p1 :o (t5 h no int]e/ :atev] 9 kn[+ ( !m8 ,^! are all s _m que/ions ,i am putt+1 )\t be+ able to indicate _! solution4 ,we mu/ obs]ve1 ) ! greate/ c>e1 ! facts :i* are pres5t$1 accumulate !m 9 z great a numb] z possible1 &1 be=e consid]+ _! causes1 be1 fir/ ( all1 d\bly sure ( _! reality4 ,i h indicat$1 fur!r back1 ! analogy ( ! great] "p ( ^! visions ) dreams4 ,i w po9t out f9ally ano!r resemblance :i* is1 p]haps1 n ! lea/ int]e/+4 ,?is is1 t ^! visions are (t5 quickly =gott54 ,we mu/ make ! s5sitives we obs]ve write d[n _! visions imm$iately2 =1 9 ! great] numb] ( cases1 a rapid amnesia mixes up ! details & causes !m to disappe>4 ,^! visions1 !re=e1 react ^u ! memory 9 ! mann] ( dreams4 ,f4 ,c]ta9 visions are ( a d\btful "*4 ,"h are "s examples3--,sev]al times a s5sitive sees1 9 ! cry/al1 a long procession ( p]sonages clo!d 9 :ite ent] a sort ( crypt1 :i* looks l ! entrance to a tunnel4 ,! vision pres5ts no incoh]5ce1 b appe>s to h no signification1 ei!r z a s\v5ir evok$ unconsci\sly or z a subconsci\s symbolical image admitt+ ( int]pretation4 ,& n[1 ,i am go+ to relate a vision1 :i*1 d\btless1 w p>ticul>ly int]e/ occulti/s4 ,i 0 op]at+ ) a s5sitive1 :o 0 ignorant1 ,i ?9k1 ( _! !ories & ^? ( spiriti/s2 :o _h no notion :atev] ab\t l>v1 & ! =ms giv5 to su* 9 ! lit]ature ( occult sci5ces4 ,n[ ! s5sitive1 ( :om ,i speak1 twice saw ! vision ( a tree /&+ out deta*$ f ! o!rs 9 a =e/4 ,! e>? appe>$ :ite1 ! tree itself 0 :ite1 & appe>$ to be cov]$ ) :ite pe>s hang+ f its bran*es4 ,9 8 vision ! s5sitive drew ne>1 & p]ceiv$ t ! pe>s 7 9 reality :ite bea/s ( hide\s appe>ance2 !y 7 l heads )\t bodies1 t]m9at+ 9 long tails4 ,^! be+s 7 susp5d$ to ! bran*es by _! tails4 ,?is vision seems to me to be purely imag9>y1 b ,i h relat$ x because ! curi\s =ms describ$ concord1 ,i believe1 ) ! aspect giv5 to l>v by occult writ]s4 ,i _c positively affirm ! s5sitive's absolute ignorance ( my/ic lit]ature1 b ,i h s]i\s reasons to admit x4 ,mu/ we simply see h]e9 a morphological association betwe5 ! diff]5t =ms ( l>v1 ( te>s embroid]$ on fun]eal g>b & pe>s6 ,?is explanation w\ld be possible1 if ! s5sitive knew ! signification ( ! ^w l>v1 & ! =m l5t to ^! fabul\s be+s4 ,i mu/ n[ cut %ort ! recital ( ^! obs]vations1 & conf9e myself to resum+ ! conclusion to :i* ,i h come3--,?is is1 t s5sorial automatisms & especially visual halluc9ations h ! same *>act]i/ic features we note 9 dreams1 ! same weak5+ ( ! p[] ( control ( ! w & judgm5t ov] ! selection ( images1 ov] _! coh]5ce1 _! likelihood1 & ! same rapid amnesia4 ,^! are *>act]i/ic features1 :i* we obs]ve 9 e case1 :]e ! s5tim5t ( p]sonality is impair$4 ,?is is j z noticeable 9 purely imag9>y halluc9ations1 z 9 halluc9ations :i* appe> to h a real f\ndation4 ,?is fact seems to me ( great importance1 = x p]mits u to ?9k1 t "o ( ! conditions ( ! transc5d5tal p]ception ( facts pa/1 pres5t or ev5 future is ! disappe>ance ( ! volunt>y & p]sonal activity ( ! consci\sness4 ,less fit to act actively1 x w\ld be m incl9$ to be passively impress$ by influ5ces1 :i* are at pres5t indet]m9able2 ! transmission to ! normal consci\sness ( ! impressions p]ceiv$ by ! imp]sonal consci\sness appe>s to take place 9 ! same way z 9 a dream1 t is to say by dramatisation1--by a sc5e :i* expresses ! idea 9 a concrete & symbolical mann]4 ,!re is !re=e a rappro*em5t betwe5 ^! s5sory automatisms & dreams & telepa?y4 ,sev]al premonitory dreams h be5 relat$ to me by p ( absolute good fai?2 ,i w give two1 :i* 7 told me by magi/rates4 ,! fir/ conc]ns a man hold+ a high rank 9 ! magi/racy4 ,he _h sold1 at an advantage\s price1 ! wood on a prop]ty he possess$ 9 ! neighb\r+ c\ntry1 b ! b>ga9 0 n def9itely settl$1 & 0 to be conclud$ 9 an int]view arrang$ = betwe5 ! own] & ! pur*as]4 ,on ! eve ( ! day :5 ! magi/rate %\ld h gone to ! c\ntry1 8 wife dreamt t %e 0 pres5t at ! woodman's visit4 ,9 h] dream1 ! latt] (f]$ a price1 :i* 0 inf]ior to ! price orig9ally agre$ ^u1 & cov]$ 8 trea*]y ) all sorts ( p]iphrases1 try+ to prove t ! b>ga9 rema9$ excell5t = ! own]4 ,f9ally he turn$ t[>ds ,madame ,x41 :o 0 pres5t at ! int]view1 & said to h]1 #8,?is is fair speak+1 is x n1 ,madame8' ,madame ,x4 relat$ ! dream to h] husb&1 tell+ him also t %e ?\ght ! b>ga9 w\ld n come (f4 ,h] dream 0 fulfill$ lit]ally1 & ! phrase he>d 9 h] dream 0 utt]$ by ! woodman4 ,i receiv$ ?is acc\nt f ! magi/rate himself1 an em95t man & "o ( ! mo/ brilliant intellects ,i h kn[n4 ,! second dream is1 p]haps1 /ill m curi\s2 x 0 told me by "o ( my colleagues1 a calm1 positive man ) n ! slighte/ t5d5cy :atev] to my/icism1 employ+ 8 leisure h\rs 9 hunt+ r ?an ) metaphysics4 ,he is1 moreov]1 an exp]i5c$ magi/rate1 & occupies a di/+ui%$ position at a c\rt 9 ! c5tre ( ,france4 ,at ! "t he _h ! dream ,i am go+ to relate1 he 0 juge d'in/ruction 9 a small t[n1 :]e !re are "s important factories4 ,he 0 closely connect$ ) a l>ge manufactur]1 & 0 accu/om$ to g & see him ne>ly e day4 ,he knew ! /aff ( ! factory1 & notably an ov]se]1 a native ( ,fl&]s2 ?is man1 aft] _m ye>s ( fai?ful s]vice1 wi%$ to return to 8 bir?place & left 8 employ]1 rema9+1 h[ev]1 on ! be/ ( t]ms ) him4 ,"s mon?s aft]w>ds my colleague dreamt1 he _h tak5 8 usual prom5ade & paid 8 visit to 8 fri5d4 ,9 8 dream1 he saw ! ov]se] & manife/$ 8 surprise at see+ him2 ! ov]se] repli$1 #8,yes1 sir1 x is ,i4 ,i c\ld n f9d any "w 9 my own c\ntry1 & i' fai?1 ,i came back "h4' ,my colleague atta*$ no importance to ?is dream2 on ! morr[ he w5t1 z usual1 to see 8 fri5d1 & 9 ! factory f\nd ! ov]se] :om he _h se5 9 8 dream4 ,he ex*ang$ ! same conv]sation he _h held ) him 9 8 dream4 ,facts ( ?is k9d are v num]\s4 ,p]haps !y are only simple co9cid5ces1 b1 z ) s5sory automatisms already describ$1 ,i _c help ?9k+1 t co9cid5ce does n expla9 ev]y?+4 ,! concord+ details are (t5 s num]\s1 t ! probabilities 9 an extremely l>ge proportion are aga9/ pure haz>d4 ,ri*et1 h[ev]1 has c>efully /udi$ ! ,calculus ( ,probabilities1 & ,i w n g into ! "q4 ,i simply give my impression1 p]suad$ z ,i am t ^? :o /udy ^! facts imp>tially w come to ! conclusion1 t haz>d does n expla9 ev]y?+4 ,! two dreams :i* ,i h tak5 z examples (f] u cases ( telepa?y1 t is to say1 ! impression p]ceiv$ 9 a way :i* ! ord9>y s5ses d n expla94 ,telepa?y has be5 c>efully /udi$ by ,my]s1 ,gurney1 ,podmore1 ,sidgwick1 ,ermacora1 & discussion on ?is "q c only be pursu$1 if ! "w ( ^! savants has be5 /udi$4 ,telepa?y appe>s to me to be e/abli%$ 9 a def9itive mann]1 b ,i h no p]sonal example to cite4 ,h[ev]1 a v great numb] ( cases h be5 relat$ to me1 by p]sons :o h receiv$ telepa?ic impressions4 ,i "k ( _m p :o h _h v]idical halluc9ations1 ei!r dur+ sleep or :5 awake4 ,! foll[+ are "s examples borr[$ f my circle ( fri5ds or relations3-- ,"o ( my great-uncles _h m>ri$ a col\r$ woman at ,m>t9ique4 ,?is lady1 ?\gh highly respectable1 0 ! victim ( t5aci\s prejudice on ! "p ( ! :ite creole families on ! isl&1 & my uncle's m>riage ar\s$ ! displeasure ( 8 family4 ,he left ,sa9t-,pi]re1 & came to ,bordeaux4 ,8 wife's m9d sudd5ly gave way2 %e _h dang]\s attacks ( fury1 b ! union betwe5 my great-uncle & 8 wife 0 s close1 & _! reciprocal affection s pr(\nd1 t my relation w\ld n cons5t to a sep>ation & h h] c>$ = 9 an asylum4 ,he fell a victim to 8 devotion2 8 wife kill$ him 9 an attack ( high fev]4 ,"o ( my great-aunts1 ! dead man's si/]1 liv+ at ,p>is1 0 awak5$ 9 ! middle ( ! night by h] bro!r's voice call+ h]4 ,?is halluc9ation co9cid$ ) ! dea? ( my great-uncle4 ,an intimate fri5d ( my "m's1 a creole liv+ at ,bordeaux1 _h be5 pres5t at ! emb>kation ( a family belong+ to ,m>t9ique1 t 0 return+ to ,sa9t-,pi]re4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds %e _h a dream 9 :i* %e saw a /eam] f\nd]2 ! /]n ( ! vessel rose above ! waves1 & %e 0 able to read ! "n ( ! boat2 x 0 ! "o on :i* h] fri5ds _h emb>k$4 ,! vessel 0 lo/ & n a life sav$4 ,"h is ano!r int]e/+ fact1 9 :i* 7#a7 a s5tim5t ( anxiety1 ! cause unkn[n to ! consci\s p]sonality1 corresponds ) ! s]i\s illness ( a ne> relation2 7#b7 ! telepa?ic1 premonitory halluc9ation ( a telephonic call prec$$ ! real call by two h\rs4 ,?is fact 0 communicat$ to me by "o ( my fri5ds4 #8,"h is ! exact acc\nt ( ! fact ,i m5tion$ to y4 #8,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ag? ,octob] #aija ,i w5t to b$ feel+ greatly di/urb$2 ,i c\ld n def9e ! cause ( my m5tal angui%1 = ,i 0 9 p]fect heal?4 ,?is tr\ble p]si/$1 & my sleep 0 haunt$ by pa9ful nightm>e4 #8,at half-pa/ f\r ,i sudd5ly awoke1 hav+ di/9ctly he>d ! s\nd ( my telephone bell4 ,i ran to ! app>atus1 & answ]$ ! r+4 ,! night op]ator repli$ t he _h n rung me up1 & t no?+ unusual 0 happ5+4 ,i _h !re=e be5 lab\r+ "u a halluc9ation1 provok$ by a p>ticul> haunt+ impression4 #8,at sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! telephone aga9 s\nd$1 & ,i 0 put into communication ) my bro!r-9-law resid+ at ,bi>ritz4 ,he told me t my si/]1 ,madame ,v41 _h1 9 ! night1 be5 /ruck ) conge/ion ( ! bra91 & 0 9 a critical /ate4' ,all ^! facts may be consid]$ z co9cid5ces2 _! att5tive /udy1 _! ?or\gh analysis1 & _! c>eful1 ?\ghtful comp>ison c alone make u suspect1 t haz>d has no?+ :atev] to d ) _! production4 ,i may comp>e ^! cases ( telepa?y to facts ( ext]iorisation ( s5sibility1 & ( vision at a di/ance4 ,i h giv5 v little /udy to ^! facts1 = !y d n ent] into ! habitual plan ( my rese>*es2 ,i h sometimes obs]v$ !m1 b "u conditions :i* d n satisfy me4 ,my obs]vations1 h[ev] incomplete !y may be1 t5d1 nev]!less1 to make me ?9k1 t ! ph5om5on describ$ by de ,ro*as1 "u ! "n ( extriorisation de la s5sibilit1 is real4 ,i h met ) two s5sitives1 :o pres5t$ ! ph5om5on 9 a fairly cle> mann] 9 a wak+ /ate4 ,i 0 l$ to make ! foll[+ exp]im5t ) "o ( ^! s5sitives4 ,z soon z %e ent]$ ! seance-room & _h tak5 (f h] cloak1 ,i took hold ( ! g>m5t & p9*$ ! l9+4 ,! s5sitive m5tion$ feel+ a c]ta9 s5sation1 r feeble h[ev]1 9 ! "p ( h] body :i* _h be5 cov]$ by ! g>m5t 9 ! place ,i _h p9*$ x4 ,! fir/ "t ,i tri$ ?is exp]im5t1 ! s5sitive _h n be5 w>n$1 & 0 surpris$ at ! s5sation %e felt4 ,ne$less to say1 ,i took precautions to make sure1 ?is lady did n see :at ,i 0 do+4 ,i h obs]v$1 t ?is p>ticul> s5sibility disappe>s v rapidly2 at ! end ( =ty or fifty seconds x has ceas$ to exi/4 ,i h ask$ a lady fri5d ( ?is s5sitive's to try ! same exp]im5t ) h] m private g>m5ts1 especially ) ! corsets4 ,s5sibility %\ld !n be great]4 ,i ?9k t ! obs]vation ( ?is fact1 :i* ,i po9t out ) mu* res]ve1 n hav+ submitt$ x to s]i\s /udy1 is easi] ?an is suppos$1 by employ+ ! me?od ,i indicate1 t is to say1 by p9*+ or prick+ g>m5ts :i* ! s5sitive has j ?r[n (f4 ,i h _h occasion also ( v]ify+ ?is ph5om5on1 "u ! te*nical conditions indicat$ by ,colonel de ,ro*as4 ,v few s5sitives pres5t x 9 a m>k$ mann]1 & x has seem$ to me necess>y to pu% ! artificial sleep r deeply4 ,?is expression may seem some:at antiquat$1 to ^? :o h frequ5t$ our le>n$ neurological cl9iques2 b ,i _c help ?9k+1 t a real diff]5ce exi/s betwe5 ! diff]5t phases ( somnambulism1 if !y be obs]v$4 ,i speak ( a diff]5ce ( degree4 ,x seems to me t1 once ! subject is put to sleep1 ! repeat$ action ( ! passes det]m9es a p>ticul> /ate1 po9t$ out by anci5t magnetis]s & expos$ 9 detail by de ,ro*as1 9 :i* ! subject appe>s to lose ! notion ( 8 p]sonality1 & be 9 close dep5d5ce ^u 8 #8magnetis]4' ,i h exp]im5t$ v little 9 ?is ord] ( rese>*1 & ,i c p]mit myself only to give indications2 ,i am unable to affirm a p]sonal conviction4 ,! few exp]im5ts ,i h made1 h[ev]1 t5d to make me ?9k t de ,ro*as is q "r 9 speak+ ( sup]ficial & pr(\nd /ates4 ,i am n conv9c$ t ! passage f ! "o to ! o!r takes place ) ! regul>ity t my em95t fri5d has obs]v$1 b ! fact po9t$ out by him is1 ,i ?9k1 true 9 a g5]al way4 ,i am go+ to support my op9ion ) an example4 ,i h already spok5 ( ,madame ,agullana4 ,^? :o h only be5 pres5t at h] ord9>y seances c h no idea ( ! curi\s faculties1 %e sometimes pres5ts4 ,an exp]i5c$ manipulator c obta9 ) h]--on condition ( op]at+ quietly & 9 ! pres5ce ( v few p--ph5om5a :i* are v int]e/+1 9 ! sph]e ( :at is call$ animal magnetism4 ,i 0 at h] home "o ev5+ ) ,monsieur ,b4 ,we 7 expect+ a tutor1 a m$ium ( :om ,i _h he>d m>vell\s ?+s4 ,?is tutor did n turn up2 b1 :ile wait+ = him1 ,i put ,madame ,agullana to sleep2 ,i wi%$ to %[ ,monsieur ,b41 :o _h no exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d1 ! effects ( pr(\nd sleep4 ,i prolong$ my passes1 made longitud9ally f ! =ehead to ! epiga/rium1 = m ?an tw5ty-five m9utes4 ,f "t to "t1 e sev5 or eight m9utes1 ,i ask$ ,madame ,agullana :at 0 h] "n4 ,%e told me h] "n4 ,at la/ ! mom5t came :5 %e c\ld n rememb] h] "n1 & appe>$ to h lo/ consci\sness ( h] p]sonality4 ,i made a few m passes1 & rem>k$ to ,monsieur ,b4 t1 :5 ,madame ,a4 appe>$ to h cutane\s an/hesia1 %e seem$ to p]ceive pricks at a di/ance ( two or ?ree c5timetres f ! sk94 ,! passes 7 cont9u$ = ab\t ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r2 at t mom5t ,madame ,a4 appe>$ to pres5t two peculi>ities3-- #a4 ,h] s5sitiv5ess appe>$ to be localis$ beh9d h]1 at ab\t ?ree feet f1 & tw5ty-"o in*es above ! level ( h] head4 ,%e w9c$1 :5--c>e be+ tak5 t %e did n see--! air 0 p9*$ at ! spot indicat$4 #b4 ,only ! p]sons en rapport ) h]--9 ! s5se giv5 to ?is ^w by de ,ro*as--c\ld make an impression ^u h]2 contacts & p9*+ by o!r p 7 n p]ceiv$ by h]4 ,i did n obs]ve ^! two peculi>ities "u conditions suffici5tly precise to w>rant me affirm+1 t my obs]vation 0 good2 b ,i indicate !m1 = to me !y appe>$ probable4 ,!n1 ph5om5a 7 =?com+4 ,madame ,agullana said %e 0 9 ! /reet1 outside ( ! h\se4 ,i ask$ h] to g & see :at "o ( my fri5ds1 ,monsieur ,b*ade1 0 do+--a man :om %e knew well4 ,x 0 tw5ty m9utes pa/ t5 o'clock4 ,to our great surprise1 %e told u t %e saw #8,monsieur ,b*ade half-undress$1 walk+ b>e-foot$ on /ones4' ,?is did n seem to u to h any s5se4 ,i saw my fri5d ! next day1 &1 al?\gh he is well acqua9t$ ) spiriti/ic ph5om5a1 he seem$ to be a/oni%$ at my recital1 & said to me1 ^w = ^w3 #8,i 0 n feel+ v well ye/]day ev5+2 "o ( my fri5ds :o lives ) me advis$ me to try ,kneipp's me?od1 & urg$ me s /rongly1 t1 9 ord] to satisfy him1 ,i tri$ la/ night = ! fir/ "t to walk b>efoot$ on cold /one4 ,i 01 9 reality1 half-undress$ :5 ,i made ! fir/ attempt2 x 0 !n tw5ty m9utes pa/ t5 o'clock2 ,i walk$ ab\t = "s "t on ! fir/ /eps ( ! /aircase1 :i* is built ( /one4' ,p]haps ?is also is a co9cid5ce1 b ?is fact1 :i* 0 witness$ by sev]al p1 pres5ts v /range co9cid5ces all ! same4 ,! h\r1 ! co/ume1 ! unusual op]ation1 are circum/ances ( too special a nature = m]e haz>d to suffice to expla9 !m1 x seems to me4 ,i cite ?is case because x came "u my p]sonal obs]vation1 & because x %[s a v>iety ( telepa?ic ph5om5a2 x is :at ! anci5t magnetis]s call$ lucidity1 clairvoyance or1 m exactly1 vision at a di/ance4 ,x appe>s to me to be a developm5t ( ! facts po9t$ out by de ,ro*as2 x looks z ?\gh ! entire s5sibility 0 ext]ioris$ to v>iable di/ances4 ,?is is tel/hesia1 a ph5om5on 9 ! s5sitivo-s5sorial doma91 analog\s to motor telek9esis4 ,exp]im5t]s1 :o might be desir\s ( v]ify+ ^! facts1 %\ld n =get1 7#a7 x is necess>y to h a s5sitive :o has (t5 be5 magnetis$--,i d n say hypnotis$2 7#b7 sleep mu/ be pu%$ v deeply--passes mu/ be cont9u$ = m ?an half an h\r aft] somnambulism sets 94 ,! "t is r$uc$ ) s5sitives :o are well develop$4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply examples ( ?is k9d1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( well-obs]v$ telepa?ic cases4 ,! publications ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ,flamm>ion's book1 ,l',inconnu et les problmes psy*iques1 ! ,annales des ,sci5ces psy*iques1 conta9 a great numb] ( !m4 ,?is symbolism w always be met )1--?is dramatic elem5t1 :i* ,i h indicat$ z ! ord9>y way by :i* ! g5]al consci\sness transmits its in=mation to ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,! assimilation :i* ,i make betwe5 s5sory automatisms & dreams1 cry/al vision & telepa?y1 appe>s to me to f9d support 9 ^! facts4 ,^! ph5om5a are ( ! same ord] &1 9 all probability1 h _! seat 9 ! same /rata ( ! consci\sness4 ,i w n try to fa?om ! cause2 once aga9 ,i mu/ repeat :at ,i h s (t5 said already1--! "q is /ill s little kn[n1 t we are n able to ent] pr(itably ^u ! /udy ( ! app>5t cause ( ! psy*ical facts exam9$ 9 ?is pres5t *apt]4 ,we mu/ multiply obs]vations & v]ify ! und5iable exi/5ce ( ! facts1 be=e attempt+ to int]pret !m4 ,i give "h1 bo? z an example ( c>eful obs]vation & z an illu/ration ( ! *ief features ( ! ph5om5a ( :i* ,i h j be5 speak+1 ! foll[+ acc\nt :i* ,pr(essor ,*>les ,ri*et has k9dly s5t me4 ,a ,,complex ,,case ,,( ,,psy*ical ,,ph5om5a4 ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,*>les ,,ri*et4 ,april1 #aijc4 #8,,de> ,,dr4 ,,maxwell1--,! foll[+ is a brief acc\nt ( ! /range1 bewild]+ facts1 ( :i* ,i promis$ y ! n>ration4 #8,i4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,octob] #aijj ,i 0 at ,c>queiranne1 :5 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,madame ,x4 ,madame ,x4 _h left ,p>is on ! #a/ ( ,octob] = ,fonta9ebleau1 ) ! int5tion ( sp5d+ a mon? ne> ! =e/4 ,9 h] lett] to me %e relat$1 t on ! arrival ( ! tra9 at ! /ation ( ,melun1 %e _h a notion t "s "o ent]$ h] c>riage & sat d[n opposite to h]4 ,?is 8vision0 spoke to h]1 say+ he _h kn[n me v well1 t he us$ to call me 8,c>los10 & t ,i call$ him 8,tony02 he told h]1 t he knew ,fonta9ebleau v well & w\ld accompany h] 9 h] walks 9 ! =e/4 #8,aft] t lett] ,i receiv$ o!rs f ,madame ,x41 giv+ me num]\s details conc]n+ ?is vision :i* call$ itself 8,tony10 a vision :i* 0 repeat$ sev]al times dur+ ,madame ,x4's visit at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,^! details 7 p>ticul>ly rem>kable & abundant betwe5 ! #bj? & ! #bh? ,octob]4 ,i w briefly enum]ate !m1 aft] :i* ,i w ent] ^u a discussion & appreciation ( ! *ief details4 #88,tony0 %[$ me a tree to-day on :i* 7 engrav$ ! lett]s ,a4 ,b4 & a date #ahhj1 or #ahhc--! la/ figure 0 indi/9ct2 und]nea? ! lett]s ,a4 ,b4 0 ! "n 8,lucie40 444 8,tony0 seems to h _h to d ) ma*9]y ( "s k9d4 ,he _h hop$ to con/ruct a ma*9e1 :i* w\ld h be5 ( great use to mank9d4 ,he seems to say x 0 he :o discov]$ ! telephone1--or1 at lea/1 t he 0 on ! "r track4444 ,i he> him say1 8,i "k ,madele9e well40 ,he says he ador$ 8 fa!r4 ,he speaks ab\t ,lon1 ,s>ah1 & ,m>gu]ite1 b especially ab\t ,lucie4 ,8 wife's "n 0 ,lucie4444 ,!re 7 ,jews 9 8 family2 he also talks ab\t ,l\ise4444 ,he work$ ) telegraphy & electric wires4444 ,he knew y rem>kably well2 he call$ y 8,c>los10 & y call$ him 8,tony02 ( ?is ,i am sure1 = he speaks ( x s (t54 ,he says he collaborat$ ) y 9 "s "w4 ,he says t :5 he 0 dead1 y w5t into 8 dea?-*amb] & kiss$ him on ! =ehead4444 ,he _h n be5 previ\sly ill1--a feel+ ( suffocation 9 ! *e/ & t 0 all4 ,quelque *ose l'a t\ff la poitr9e1 et ce fut t\t4 ,he 0 only #cj or #cb ye>s old :5 he di$4444 ,i d n ?9k he 0 m>ri$1 t is to say1 9 ! legal s5se ( ! ^w2 b he 0 v mu* atta*$ to ,lucie1 by :om he _h a daught]1 :o 0 ab\t ?ree ye>s old :5 he di$4 ,?is *ild seems to be /ill alive1 b v few p "k ab\t x4 ,he ador$ ,lucie1 :o seems to h be5 v *>m+1 = ,anto9e %[s me h] portrait1--a m$allion or locket :i* he us$ to we>--9 :i* %e seems to h beautiful d>k eyes & hair4 ,he liv$ = ab\t f\r or five ye>s ) ,lucie2 b ,lucie _h previ\sly be5 m>ri$ to a ,jew un gros juif1 :om %e did n c>e =4 ,i ?9k ,anto9e liv$ a long "t ) ,lucie at ,fonta9ebleau2 !y 7 sadly happy !re tri/em5t heureux4 ,! h\se !y /ay$ at is no long] inhabit$4 ,x 0 a r$ & :ite cottage1 q close to ! =e/1 :i* 0 j beh9d x4444 ,! h\se /ood alone2 a tramway passes by !re to-day4444 8,tony0 also speaks ab\t 8 fa!r4 ,8 fa!r lov$ 8 own fireside2 he once lo/ a lot ( money :5 ,anto9e 0 gr[n up2 b ,anto9e did n take mu* notice ( ?is1 = he did n tr\ble himself ab\t money matt]s4 ,! h\se 9 :i* 8,tony0 & 8 fa!r liv$ toge!r1 is "o :i* !y seem to h always inhabit$4 8,tony0 seems to h always kn[n ?is h\se4 ,! furniture is old2 ! rooms look z ?\gh !y _h be5 occupi$ = a v long "t4 ,he speaks ( ! ,faub\rg ,montm>tre2 does t mean he us$ to live !re8444 ,anto9e also _h to d ) eng9es ( w>4 ,i ?9k he 0 w\nd$ dur+ ! w> ! ,commune1 because ,i he> ! noise ( cannon--& y\r fa!r dress$ 8 w\nd4444 #8,anto9e 0 a free-mason4 ,he admir$ ,claude ,b]n>d4 ,8 political op9ions 7 ( a sociali/ic t5d5cy4 ,he did n c>e = ! society ( wom54 ,he 0 temp]ate1 & did n dr9k w9e2 he 0 no epicure4444 ,he has be5 to ,g5eva4444 ,he has hunt$ ) y4444 ,he us$ to l read+ ,titus ,livy4444 ,he c>$ naught = ! _w's op9ion1 tak+ 8 consci5ce = 8 sole guide4444 ,he (t5 saw ,philippe4 ,he also m5tions ,yvonne1 ,joseph9e1 ,georges1 ,james1 ,clotilde1 & ,&r4444 ,he speaks ab\t a pseudonym2 he has writt5 "s ?+s "u a nom-de-plume4444 ,anto9e _h beautiful d>k eyes1 l>ge & mo/ expressive1 full ( resolution1 b1 at ! same "t1 s(t1 dreamy-look+ eyes4 ,he _h a frank1 he>ty laugh1 & ?is m]ry s\nd 0 (t5 he>d ,il riait s\v5t de ce bon rire4 ,he _h a habit ( putt+ 8 h&s beh9d 8 head1 & /ret*+ himself out on a s(a1 laugh+ m]rily4444 ,he has v long1 ?9 f+]s1 :i* seem to be clev] at me*anical "w2 inde$ he seems to h be5 clev] at ev]y?+1 & to d all ?+s well4444 ,a %ort "t be=e he di$--a ,w$nesday1--y & he 7 at a banquet toge!r1 & drank ea* o!r's heal?4 8,tony0 !n told y1 t he _h n be5 feel+ well1 & t he 0 9 great ne$ ( a holiday4444 ,anto9e told me aga9 to-day1 t he lov$ ,lucie de>ly2 8&10 he said1 8,i /ill wat* ov] h]1 ev5 n[2 tell h] no evil w ev] befall h]40 ,ri5 de mauvais ne lui arriv]a4 #8,,ii4 ,! prec$+ are ! mo/ important ( ! data conc]n+ my fri5d ,anto9e ,b41 giv5 me 9 ,madame ,x4's lett]s dur+ ! mon? ( ,octob] #aijj4 ,i repeat ,madame ,x4 0 at ,fonta9ebleau1 & ,i at ,c>queiranne4 ,!re=e1 ,i c\ld n h giv5 h] any h9ts by my words1 & ,i am p>ticul>ly anxi\s to po9t out a fact1 ( :i* ,i am absolutely c]ta91 :i* is1 t ,i _h nev] pron\nc$ ! "n ( my fri5d ,anto9e ,b4 9 ! pres5ce ( ,madame ,x42 ,i am positive t no ^w ( m9e c\ld h af=d$ ! smalle/ clue to ,madame ,x4 ( my acqua9tance ) ,anto9e ,b4 #8,i may also add t1 ?\gh to-day f\r ye>s aft] ^! visions occurr$1 ,madame ,x4 has become "o ( my fri5ds1 at t mom5t1 ,octob] #aijj1 our acqua9tance%ip dat$ f a few mon?s only2 &1 at ,madame ,x4's own reque/1 9 ord] to avoid h9ts & sugge/ions1 ,i ab/a9$ f ev] speak+ ) h] on any?+ save vague1 g5]al topics4 ,madame ,x41 at ?is "t1 liv$ a seclud$1 retir$ life 9 a conv5t1 seldom go+ out & receiv+ no visitors4 ,%e 01 moreov]1 almo/ an entire /rang] to ,p>is1 hav+ arriv$ !re only a %ort "t be=e ,i made h] acqua9tance4 ,if ,madame ,x4 spoke ( any "o ( my deceas$ fri5ds to-day1 x w\ld be impossible = me to affirm positively t ,i _h nev] pron\nc$ t "n 9 h] pres5ce2 b1 ?anks to ! great c>e ,i took at t mom5t to avoid all mann] ( confid5ces :atsoev]1 cont9ually second$ 9 my ef=ts by ,madame ,x4 h]self1 ,i c c]tify t ! "n ( ,anto9e ,b4 _h n be5 pron\nc$ up to ! mon? ( ,octob] #aijj4 #8,!re=e my /upefaction 0 inde$ great1 :5 ,i discov]$ 9 ,madame ,x4's lett]s s _m precise & correct data1 ?\gh mix$ up ) occasional errors4 ,& :5 ,i speak ( precise & correct data1 ,i d n mean data1 traces ( :i* may h be5 left 9 pr9t$ matt]4 ,i speak ( private1 unpubli%$ facts1 facts kn[n only to me or to 8 wife4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 bl9d to ! tru?4 ,& ,i s\ght to expla9 away ^! ph5om5a ( lucidity1 by an app>5tly rational explanation4 #8,"h is ! fable ,i inv5t$1 = ,i ?9k x may be useful to acqua9t ! read] ) my hesitations1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ,i tri$ to expla9 ^! facts4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i suppos$ t ,fonta9ebleau 0 a mi/ake1 s9ce1 z f> z ,i knew1 ,anto9e ,b4 did n g to ,fonta9ebleau 9 #ahhc4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i ?\ght ,i rememb]$ he _h be5 a pupil at ! ,s*ool ( ,artill]y at ,fonta9ebleau 9 #ahgd4 ,b1 ,i ask$ myself1 :y %\ld ,madame ,x4 speak ab\t ,anto9e ,b41 ^: "n ,i 0 & am c]ta9 nev] to h pron\nc$ 9 h] pres5ce8 ,i f\nd1 or r ,i ?\ght ,i _h f\nd1 ! explanation4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] #aijj1 ,anto9e ,b4's daught] ,madele9e1 ! wife ( ,jacques ,s41 di$1 & "o or two newspap]s m5tion$ ?is sad & premature dea?4 ,n[1 ,i suppos$ t ,madame ,x4 _h unconsci\sly glanc$ ov] "o ( ^! newspap]s1 t ,anto9e ,b4's "n _h appe>$ !re9 ) 8 biography m or less fully trac$1 our relations m5tion$ he _h be5 director ) me ( ! ,revue ,sci5tifique1 & ref]5ce made to 8 t]m at ! ,s*ool ( ,application at ,fonta9ebleau4 ,t 0 my fable4 #8,x is true !re 7 sev]al o!r facts await+ explanation2 b ,i did n let !m h9d] me1--s daz$ are we by ! fe> ( meet+ ) ! tru? j :]e x really is1 :5 we f9d ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( facts1 ) :i* =ce ( habit has n yet r5d]$ u famili>4 #8,i w n dwell ^u ! absurdity ( ?is mann] ( ?9k+2 ,i w simply repeat1 t my fir/ ?\ght 0 t ?is vision ( ,anto9e 0 simply ! s\v5ir ( "s sub-consci\s read+1 ) "h & !re a few gleams ( lucidity1 already v important 9 !mselves1 b n exce$+ 9 precision or 9 importance o!r pro(s ( lucidity1 ( :i* ,madame ,x4 _h already giv5 me num]\s & decisive examples4 #8,well6 ,i 0 altoge!r wrong6 ,x 0 a conv]sation :i* ,i _h ) ,anto9e ,b4's wid[1 %e 0 n[ ,madame ,l41 hav+ m>ri$ a second "t :i* %[$ me my mi/ake4 #8,dur+ ! summ] vacation 9 #aija1 %e 0 /ay+ at my h\se at ,c>queiranne1 & "o day ,i happ5$ to speak ab\t ,madame ,x4's visions conc]n+ ,anto9e4 ,z soon z ,i began1 ,madame ,b4 became agitat$2 ! recital wr\ght ^u h] feel+s consid]ably4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$1 %e furni%$ me ) ! two foll[+ fundam5tal facts1 facts :i* entirely de/roy$ ! po9t ( view ,i _h fir/ ( all adopt$3 #a4 8,anto9e 0 nev] a pupil at ! ,s*ool ( ,application at ,fonta9ebleau02 #b4 8,9 #ahhc he & ,i 7 at ,fonta9ebleau toge!r40 #8,consequ5tly ! scaffold+ ,i _h erect$ 9 ord] to expla9 ,madame ,x4's visions entirely collaps$4 ,! connection betwe5 ,anto9e & ,fonta9ebleau--connection discov]$ by ,madame ,x4--c\ld n h be5 provok$ by ! s\v5ir ( ! read+ ( any newspap]1 & ! hypo!sis--a v improbable "o moreov]--( a sub-consci\s s\v5ir1 ( ! unconsci\s read+ ( a hypo!tical newspap]1 _h !re=e no raison d'tre4 ,s t ! k ( a connection betwe5 ,anto9e & ,fonta9ebleau c\ld n h be5 due to any pr9t$ matt]--s9ce1 naturally1 no newspap] _h m5tion$ ?is private detail 9 ,anto9e's life--or to any sugge/ion ,i might h giv5 inadv]t5tly--s9ce ,i 0 ignorant ( ! fact4 #8,?ree o!r hypo!ses rema93--t ( *ance1 & ?is is s absurd1 t x is useless ev5 to m5tion x2 t ( collusion betwe5 ,madame ,x4 & ,madame ,b41 a hypo!sis :i* is z absurd z ! prec$+ "o1 ev5 if x 7 possible1 = nei!r ( ^! two ladies _h or h ev] se5 "o ano!r2 la/ly1 !re is ! hypo!sis ( an extraord9>y lucidity1 on ! nature ( :i* ,i w n dwell1 9 ord] to avoid !oris+1 b :i* ,i mu/1 p]=ce1 be cont5t ) simply po9t+ out4 #8,!re is n ! slighte/ trace left ( ,anto9e ,b4's visit to ,fonta9ebleau 9 #ahhc4 ,at ,b>bizon1 :]e he /ay$ ) 8 wife f ! #ae? ,may to #bj? ,june #ahhc1 he liv$ 9 a ru/ic inn1 :i* has be5 demoli%$ to make way = a tram-l9e4 ,no writ+1 no lett]1 no s\v5ir ( any k9d :atev] c\ld h furni%$ a clue to ?is private detail 9 ,anto9e ,b4's life4 #8,,iii4 ,i w n[ confront ! reality1 su* z x 0 9 ,june #ahhc1 ) :at ,madame ,x4 wrote me 9 ,octob] #aijj4 #8#a4 ,9 ord] to g to ,fonta9ebleau1 or r to ,b>bizon1 ,m4 & ,mme4 ,b4 left ! tra9 at ,melun4 ,x is impossible to say1 :e!r ! initials ( ,a4 ,b4 & ! "n ( ,lucie are engrav$ on a tree 9 ! =e/4 #8#b4 8,!re is mu* resemblance betwe5 ,anto9e1 z he 01 & ! physical portrait drawn ( him by ,madame ,x41 especially ! s(t1 c>ess+ expression ( ! eyes4 ,9 politics he held advanc$ op9ions = 8 "t1 &1 _h he liv$1 he w\ld1 9 all probability1 h be5 a sociali/ to-day2 at lea/ 8 op9ions w\ld h be5 v fav\rable to sociali/ic doctr9es4 ,! s5t5ce1 ,n\s tions tri/em5t heureux1 is *>act]i/ically true2 = at ,b>bizon1 9 spite ( our long walks & our rev]ies 9 ! =e/1 he 0 already v weak & 9 ! grip ( ! illness :i*1 soon aft]w>ds1 c>ri$ him (f s rapidly40 ,! above 0 writt5 & h&$ to me by ,madame ,b4 9 ,octob] #aija4 #8#c4 ,lucie is n ,madame ,b4's "n4 ,h] "n is ,m>ie4 ,b ,anto9e (t5 said to h]1 8,:at a pity y are n call$ ,lucie60 ,x 0 8 fav\rite "n4 #8#d4 ,x is q true t1 alone among all my fri5ds1 ,anto9e call$ me 8,c>los10 & t ,i1 on my side1 call$ him 8,tony40 ,?is is a fact kn[n only to me4 ,x is also p]fectly correct--& ,i am n aw>e ( hav+ relat$ ?is fact to any p]son :omsoev]--t1 :5 ,anto9e di$1 /rick5 to dea? 9 a few h\rs by a disease ( ! he>t1 ,i w5t into 8 dea?-*amb] & kiss$ him on ! br[4 #8#e4 ,all ! details relative to ! con/ruction ( ma*9es1 electric wires1 inv5tion ( ! telephone1 be=e ,gr4 ,bell's inv5tion _h be5 made kn[n1 collaboration ) me 9 a sci5tific "w1 all ^! details are correct4 #8#f4 ,! h\se 9 :i* he /ay$ at ,fonta9ebleau /ood by itself1 ) its back to ! =e/2 a tramway passes !re to-day1 ! h\se hav+ be5 pull$ d[n to make room = x4 #8#g4 ,8 daught] 7:o di$ 9 ,septemb] #aijj1 at ab\t ! "t :5 ,madame ,x4 says %e fir/ he>d a voice call me 8,c>los07 0 call$ ,madele9e4 ,8 si/]'s "n 0 ,l\ise4 ,l\ise m>ri$ ,m4 ,h4 ( ,jewi% orig94 ,!re are ,jews 9 8 family4 #8#h4 ,he 0 ?irty-two ye>s old :5 he di$1 & 8 dea? 0 almo/ in/antane\s4 ,x w\ld be impossible to describe 8 dea? m correctly ?an ,madame ,x4 does 9 ! words3 ,quelque *ose l'a t\ff la poitr9e1 et ce fut t\t4 ,9 fact1 t[>ds elev5 o'clock 9 ! night he 0 seiz$ by a ?oracic oppression1 :i* made su* rapid progress1 t he expir$ at f\r o'clock 9 ! e>ly morn+4 #8#i4 ,he 0 n w\nd$ dur+ ! ,commune2 b once :51 z a res]ve artill]y (fic]1 he 0 assi/+ at gun-fir+ at ,gr5oble he lo/ ! he>+ ( ! left e>1 an affliction :i* sadd5$ him v mu*4 ,probably ,i knew ?is1 b1 if s1 ,i _h completely =gott5 x4 ,x 0 ,madame ,b41 :o relat$ ?is detail to me 9 ,octob] #aija1 a detail absolutely unkn[n to e "o1 = ,anto9e nev] spoke ( x4 #8#aj4 ,:5 ,anto9e 0 already gr[n up1 %ortly be=e 8 m>riage1 8 fa!r1 ,l\is1 suff]$ heavy losses ( money ?r\gh a default+ ca%i]4 ,anto9e did n take ?is to he>t2 moreov]1 no "o ev] knew ( ! incid5t1 :i* 0 c>efully kept f ! k ( e "o outside ( ! family4 #8#aa4 ,he wrote "u a pseudonym4 ,he wrote a few insignificant plays 9 #ahgf or #ahgg2 b x w\ld be almo/ impossible to recov] traces ( !m to-day4 #8#ab4 ,! h\se :]e he 0 born1 & :]e he liv$ up to ! "t ( 8 m>riage1 is v old 7situat$ on ! ,quai de ,h41 & n 9 ! ,faub\rg ,montm>tre72 ! furniture is anci5t2 ! h\se is q unlike a mod]n "o4 #8#ac4 ,! description ( ,lucie1 8 wife1 is exact--8a v *>m+ woman ) beautiful d>k hair & eyes40 ,anto9e _h a portrait ( h] 9 a locket1 :i* he us$ to we> on 8 p]son4 #8#ad4 ,9 a conv]sation ,i _h ) him a %ort "t be=e 8 dea?1 he spoke to me ab\t ! extreme fatigue :i* he felt1 a k9d ( g5]al lassitude1 & ( 8 great ne$ ( *ange & re/4 #8,9 all ! above facts !re is an admirable & mo/ unlikely concordance betwe5 ! reality & ! indications giv5 by ,madame ,x4 #8,to be q complete1 ,i ought to m5tion ! facts :i* ,i h n be5 able to v]ify1 & ^? :i* seem inexact to me4 #8,among ! facts ,i h be5 unable to v]ify1 are ! names ( ,yvonne1 ,joseph9e1 ,s>ah1 ,m>gu]ite1 ,georges1 ,clotilde4 #8,! *ief inexact details are ! /ory ( ,lucie's true husb&--a ,jew 7un gros juif7--& ( ! *ild ,lucie & ,anto9e _h1 ( ^: exi/5ce h>dly any "o knew2 also ! detail ( hav+ be5 w\nd$ dur+ ! ,commune & 8 w\nd hav+ be5 dress$ by my fa!r4 ,i ought also to add t ,anto9e & ,m>ie ,b4 7 at ,fonta9ebleau ) _! ?ree *ildr54 ,h[ev]1 = reasons :i* ,i w develop fur!r on1 ^! errors h a great int]e/ & m]it an att5tive exam9ation4 #8,:5 consid]+ ^! ph5om5a we mu/1 fir/ ( all1 rid ourselves ( commonplace prejudices4 ,! "q is1 n :e!r su* or su* a ph5om5on does or does n concord ) recognis$ ideas1 b :e!r ! ph5om5on exi/s or does n exi/--always suppos+1 ( c\rse1 t x be n 9 flagrant contradiction ) e/abli%$ & v]ifi$ tru?s4 #8,!re=e e ef=t ( demon/ration mu/ be conc5trat$ on ?is "o po9t3 ,c we expla9 ! above facts by any kn[n process8 ,= ! sake ( simplicity let u only take "o ( ! facts1 t ( ! pres5ce--8or ( ! ?\ght0--( ,anto9e ,b4 at ! ,melun railway /ation4 ,we h se5 t ,i fell into error by endeav\r+ to expla9 ?is pres5ce--or ?is ?\ght--by a t]m at ! ,s*ool ( ,artill]y at ,fonta9ebleau2 & ,i d n see :at o!r explanation c be attempt$1 s9ce n ! slighte/ trace is left ( ,anto9e's visit to ,fonta9ebleau ) 8 wife tw5ty ye>s ago4 #8,ev5 if an exp5sive detective inquiry _h be5 set on foot1 x is highly d\btful if any?+ conc]n+ ,monsieur & ,madame ,b4's visit to ,fonta9ebleau c\ld h be5 f\nd out4 #8,!re=e1 at ! v outset1 & )\t tak+ into acc\nt any ( ! o!r exact details 9 ,madame ,x4's visions1 we enc\nt] ! mat]ial impossibility ( e/abli%+ any relations betwe5 ,fonta9ebleau & ,anto9e4 #8,b1 j = "o mom5t1 let u make ! concession t ! names ( ,monsieur & ,madame ,b4 _h be5 some:]e met ) at ,b>bizon aft] an int]val ( tw5ty ye>s2 ?is w\ld imm$iately entail ! k ( _m o!r details ev] s mu* easi] to ga!r ?an 7 ^? v details giv5 by ,madame ,x41 & n only easi] b also m exact4 ,_h ?is visit become kn[n to ,madame ,x4 by any normal means1 !re w\ld n h be5 ! /ory ( an illegal union1 & ( a resid5ce ( five ye>s at ,fonta9ebleau4#ab ,s ev5 ! mi/akes are a confirmation ( ! tru?1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( confirmations2 =1 hone/ly1 we _c suppose t1 kn[+ ! real facts1 ,madame ,x4 w\ld h tak5 x into h] head to add facts1 :i* %e knew to be incorrect4 #ab ,let u1 h[ev]1 po9t out t ,anto9e _h be5 five ye>s m>ri$ :5 he di$1 & t he _h be5 at ,fonta9ebleau ) 8 wife1 consequ5tly ! error1 :i* consi/s 9 say+ five ye>s ( life toge!r at ,fonta9ebleau1 con/itutes only a relative error4 #8,to put x 9 ano!r way1 ev5 if we admit ?is absurdity ( an extremely clev]ly conduct$ detective inquiry mak+ kn[n to ,madame ,x4 ! /ory ( ,anto9e's life1 %e w\ld n h di/ort$ ! results ( su* an inquiry by introduc+ errors !re94 ,to take an example1 :5 ,anto9e 0 at ,fonta9ebleau ) 8 wife & ?ree *ildr51 %e w\ld h m5tion$ ! o!r two *ildr54 ,%e w\ld also h said--& ?is 0 extremely easy to f9d out--t ! ,b4 e/abli%m5t 0 situat$ on ! ,quai de ,h41 & n 9 ! ,faub\rg ,montm>tre4 #8,!re=e1 e po9t c>efully consid]$1 ,i ?9k x is absolutely c]ta9 t normal means ( k c\ld n e/abli% any connection betwe5 ,anto9e & ,fonta9ebleau4 #8,9 ! second place1 unpubli%$ details 7 furni%$4 ,i w pass ov] all ! details--?\gh !y too be correct--:i* might be f\nd 9 biographical or necrological articles2 ,i w simply draw att5tion to ! foll[+ five extremely private details3-- #8#a4 ,! "n ( ,lucie2 & a locket conta9+ h] portrait :i* ,anto9e always wore on 8 p]son4 #8#b4 ,! names ( 8,c>los0 & 8,tony40 #8#c4 ,a pseudonym4 #8#d4 ,money lo/ by 8 fa!r4 #8#e4 ,! circum/ances ( 8 dea?4 #8,n[1 n "o ( ^! details c\ld h be5 f\nd out by any inquiry1 h[ev] clev]1 h[ev] well-plann$ & well c>ri$ out su* an inquiry might h be54 #8#a4 ,madame ,b4 0 ! only liv+ p]son :o knew ( ,anto9e's pref]5ce = ! "n ( ,lucie4 ,%e _h nev] spok5 ( ?is to any "o2 & x is a m9ute detail ( :i* ,i 0 9 complete ignorance1 until ,madame ,b4 told me ( x 9 #aija1 aft] he>+ ab\t ! visions ,madame ,x4 _h relat$ to me 9 h] lett]s1 a ye> be=e4 #8#b4 ,i 0 ! only p]son liv+ :o knew t ,anto9e call$ me 8,c>los02 & ?is is n a v commonplace /atem5t1 s9ce no "o1 save ,anto9e1 has ev] call$ me 8,c>los40 #8#c4 ,no "o ev] suspect$ ,anto9e ( hav+ writt5 "u a nom de plume2 ! few insignificant ?+s he wrote = ! /age are s entirely =gott51 t ,madame ,b4 h]self rememb]$ no?+ ab\t !m 9 #aija2 & x is ev5 highly probable t :at he wrote c\ld n be f\nd aga91 ! ,bob9o !atre1 :]e he pres5t$ 8 plays1 hav+ disappe>$ ye>s ago4 #8#d4 ,! monet>y losses :i* 8 fa!r1 ,l\is ,b41 su/a9$ a %ort :ile be=e ,anto9e's m>riage1 _h be5 c>efully kept f ! k ( e "o4 ,^! losses 7 occasion$ by a di%one/ ca%i]4 ,! man 0 n prosecut$4 ,not)/&+ ! importance ( ! sum involv$1 ,anto9e 0 relatively indiff]5t to ! loss1 z 0 di/9ctly indicat$ by ,madame ,x4 #8#e4 ,! circum/ances ( 8 dea? are describ$ ) /rik+ reality4 ,i kiss$ ,anto9e on ! =ehead :5 he 0 dead4 ,"s little "t be=e ! end1 he spoke to me ab\t 8 heal?1 say+ he felt 9 great ne$ ( re/4 ,he did n look ill1 h[ev]1 & he di$1 aft] a few h\rs' illness only1 f a c>diac affection3 quelque *ose l'a t\ff la poitr9e4 #8,!re is /ill ano!r item ( int]e/1 :i* ,i wi% to t\* ^u3 ?is is1 ! 8message0 f ,anto9e to 8 wife3 ri5 de mauvais ne lui arriv]a4 ,^! words 7 writt5 by ,madame ,x4 9 "o ( h] lett]s to me1 ) ! indication t ,anto9e _h pron\nc$ !m on a c]ta9 day4 ,n[1 on t v day1 ,madame ,b4 0 deliv]$ ( a /ill-born *ild4 ,%e 01 !re=e1 9 a p]il\s condition at ! v "t ,anto9e said3 8,i wat* ov] h]1 ev5 n[2 tell h]1 no evil w ev] befall h]40 #8,we h1 n[1 to draw our conclusion4 ,! hypo!sis ( *ance is absurd2 ! hypo!sis ( fraud is absurd2 !re rema9s b a ?ird hypo!sis1 t ( a ph5om5on inexplicable by any ( ! exi/+ data ( our k4 ,x is = ?is inexplicable ph5om5on1 t we are go+ to try & f9d an explanation4 #8,two explanations at once pres5t !mselves3 1 ei!r ?is k is entirely due to ! intellectual faculties ( ,madame ,x42 or 1 "s o!r intellig5ce int]v5es1 :i* manife/s itself to ,madame ,x4 #84 ,?is hypo!sis is r complicat$1 = x is n 9 ! =m ( ab/ract k t ,madame ,x4 le>nt ( all ^! real facts conc]n+ ,anto9e1 b 9 ! =m ( ,anto9e himself4 ,s t1 if x really be only a "q ( ab/ract notions1 ^! ab/ract notions h tak5 a concrete =m 9 ord] to manife/ !mselves4 ,!y w\ld ?us h con/itut$ a sort ( error 9 !mselves4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ,anto9e himself came into ! railway c>riage at ,melun1 t he accompani$ ,madame ,x4 9 h] walks 9 ! =e/ at ,fonta9ebleau dur+ ! :ole mon? ( ,octob] #aijj1 t he relat$ ! /ory ( 8 life to h]2 & !re is some?+ :i* %ocks u 9 ! ?\ght t1 ?\gh ! /ory told to ,madame ,x4 be true1 !re 0 no ,anto9e4 ,at ! same "t1 ?is objection is n p>am\nt2 = we "k s little ( ! ways 9 :i* sup]normal k fl[s into ! m9d1 t we are unable to make any negation conc]n+ !m4 #8,moreov]1 x is1 relatively1 m rational1 n to suppose ! int]v5tion ( ano!r =ce1 s9ce1 la rigueur1 a human intellig5ce1 "u extraord9>y conditions ( clairvoyance1 may suffice to expla9 ev]y?+4 #84 ,if o!r p]sonalities int]v5e1 !y may be ei!r 1 ! p]sonality ( ,anto9e ,b4 himself1 or1 1 o!r =ces non-id5tical ) human p]sonalities4 #84 ,assur$ly1 ! hypo!sis t x is ! consci\sness ( ,anto9e ,b4 himself :o came to ,madame ,x4 is ! simple/1 & at a fir/ glance1 x satisfies u4 ,b !n6 :at a numb] ( objections su* a hypo!sis raises6 ,h[ is x possible = ! consci\sness to survive aft] dea?8 ,h[ c intellig5ces :i* suff] bir? escape dea?8 ,a beg9n+ implies an end3 ,bir? implies dea?1 ! "o involves ! o!r6 #84 ,o!r =ces su* z g5ii1 demons1 angels1 etc41 may exi/1 z /rict logic comm&s u to admit4 ,!re is a c]ta9 imp]t95ce 9 suppos+ t1 9 ! ,inf9ite ,imm5sity ( ,worlds & ,=ces1 man is ! only =ce capable ( ?9k+4 ,x seems to me necess>y to admit1 t !re exi/ intellig5t =ces 9 nature1 o!r ?an man2 =ces1 :i* are con/itut$ diff]5tly to him1 & are consequ5tly imp]ceptible to 8 normal s5ses2 ^! =ces may be call$ angels1 g5ii1 demons1 spirits1 no matt] ! "n we give !m4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ?is hypo!sis ( intellig5t =ces ought n to be conf\nd$ ) ! hypo!sis ( human p]sonalities surviv+ aft] dea?4 ,^! are two absolutely di/9ct hypo!ses4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k t x is n ! hypo!sis ( intellig5t =ces :i* is d\btful2 :at is extremely d\btful is t ^! =ces c ent] into communication ) man4 ,moreov]1 z 9 ! case "u notice1 :y %\ld !y take ! mat]ial appe>ance ( a deceas$ human be+1 & decl>e _! id5tity ) su*8 #8,we see t all ! explanations s f> put =? are imp]fect1 &1 = my "p1 ,i f9d !m s imp]fect1 t ,i am incl9$ to believe 9 "s o!r hypo!sis :i* ,i d n "k1 :i* ,i _c ev5 guess1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 ,i am conv9c$ exi/s1 s9ce "h we h real facts1 :i* n any ( ! hypo!ses h]et(ore pres5t$ c expla9 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,x is to ?is hypo!sis ,x t ,i atta* myself1 = ! pres5t1 recognis+1 :ile do+ s1 t !re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( irony 9 propos+ a hypo!sis1 ( :i* ,i am unable to give ! =mula4 #8,9 conclusion1 we see t ?is case ( ,anto9e ,b4 involves ! :ole problem ( spiritism4 ,x appe>$ to int]e/ y1 my fri5d1 & ,i h1 !re=e1 relat$ x to y1 because ! simple & complete n>ration ( facts ought to prec$e !ories4' ,novemb] #aijc4 #8,,my ,,de> ,,maxwell1--,! s]ies ( ph5om5a conc]n+ ,anto9e ,b4 d n cease ) ! recital ,i rec5tly s5t y4 ,t recital comports an epilogue n less extraord9>y ?an itself4 ,i say an 8epilogue10 = mo/ assur$ly x has "s connection--( a psy*ological ord]--) ! prec$+ recital4 ,i w set x =? z concisely z possible3 #8,"o ev5+ 9 ,may #aijc ,i 0 d9+ ) ,madame ,x4 & h] family4 ,aft] d9n] we tri$ = ph5om5a1 b receiv$ no?+4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ev5+1 %ortly be=e ,i left1 ,madame ,x4 pron\nc$ ! foll[+ words--words :i* ,i wrote d[n among my notes z soon z ,i rea*$ home--8,i see a woman /&+ ne> me2 %e has grey hair1 %e is ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 b looks old] ?an %e really is4 ,h] hair is q grey4 ,i believe x is ,madame ,b40 7,anto9e's wid[71 8?\gh ,i am n q sure yet4 ,i see ! figure #g ) h]1 :i* probably means t %e w die 9 sev5 mon?s1 or on ! #g? ( "s ne> mon?40 ,su* is ! copy ( ! v brief note ,i took ( ,madame ,x4's words4 ,i ought to add t ?is note is a mu* abridg$ acc\nt ( ,madame ,x4's actual words1 & t %e also said3--8,madame ,b4 is v ill2 %e has "s sort ( *e/ compla9t--p]haps tub]culosis--& %e w die v soon inde$40 #8,:at r5d]s ?is premonition extremely int]e/+ is t ,madame ,b41 at t mom5t1 0 only v slightly ill4 ,%e 0 s slightly indispos$1 t n = a mom5t did ! ?\ght ev] cross my m9d1 t h] indisposition might turn into any?+ s]i\s4 ,nei!r ,i nor any "o 9 ! _w suspect$ any dang] :atsoev]4 ,b fifte5 days aft] ?is progno/ication _h be5 made1 ! app>5tly slight bron*ial affection f :i* ,madame ,b4 0 suff]+1 & ( :i* ,i _h1 naturally1 nev] said a ^w to ,madame ,x41 rema9$ /ation>y1 b /ill ! idea t ! result might prove fatal nev] ent]$ into any "o's head4 #8,nev]!less1 ! result did prove fatal4 ,madame ,b4 di$1 )9 sev5 weeks aft] ,madame ,x4's pr$iction1 on ,tuesday1 #cj? ,june #aijc1 aft] a v sudd5 & irresi/ible aggravation ( h] previ\sly slight indisposition1 :i* c>ri$ h] (f 9 f\r or five days4 ,! illness turn$ out to be a sort ( pulmon>y affection1 ! nature ( :i* is /ill unkn[n to ! doctors :o att5d$ h]3 7tub]culosis8 infecti\s grippe874 #8,an int]e/+ detail3 ,madame ,b4 _h black hair2 ,i1 :o knew h] well1 _h nev] notic$ any grey 9 h] hair2 ,i did n "k %e 0 grey4 ,n[ a few days be=e h] illness took a s]i\s turn1 "o ( ! memb]s ( my family :o _h j be5 pay+ ,madame ,b4 a visit1 said to me3 8,madame ,b4 does n dye h] hair any long]1 s t "o c n[ see h[ v grey %e is60 #8,"h is a v]itable premonition4 ,! au!nticity ( ?is rem>kable fact _c be d\bt$1 = x w\ld h be5 impossible = me1 or = any "o else1 by means ( telepa?y1 or 9 any o!r way1 to convey to ,madame ,x4 ! idea ( a dea?1 9 :i* ,i did n believe1 & :i* did n1 ev5 = a mom5t1 cross my m9d1 or any "o else's m9d4 #8,su*1 de> ,dr4 ,maxwell1 is ! epilogue ( ! recital ,i s5t y4 ,al?\gh we _c /ate precisely ! l9k unit+ ! div]se psy*ical ph5om5a expos$ 9 my two lett]s1 ,i d n ?9k we c consid] !m z indep5d5t ( ea* o!r4 ,!re are c]ta9 my/]i\s relations "h1 :i* ! future1 aid$ by our pati5ce1 w c]ta9ly elucidate4--,y\rs s9c]ely1 #8,,*>les ,,ri*et4' ,janu>y #aije4 #8,,de> ,,fri5d1--,dur+ ! revision ( ! above pages1 :il/ ,i 0 %[+ !m to ,madame ,x41 ! latt] told me t 8! family ,b4 7 n yet done )0 t\t n'e/ pas f9i encore p\r la famille ,b462 h] words convey$ to me ! impression ( a pres5tim5t ( "s mis=tune ab\t to fall ^u t family4 ,^! words 7 utt]$ betwe5 #c & #d o'clock on ! #bcrd ,decemb] #aijd4 #8,n[1 dur+ ! night ( ! #bcrd-#bd? ,decemb]1 t[>ds #aa o'clock1 ,l\is ,b4 7! son ( ,anto9e ,b47 n>r[ly escap$ be+ kill$ 9 a s]i\s railway accid5t4 ,t he 0 sav$ 0 little %ort ( a miracle4 ,:51 on ! morn+ ( ! #bd? ,decemb]1 ,i saw by ! newspap]s t ,l\is _h escap$1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! ?\ght t ,madame ,x4's pr$iction t\t n'e/ pas f9i encore p\r la famille ,b4 _h be5 on ! po9t ( becom+ realis$4 #8,alas6 ! pres5tim5t 0 b too true2 = ,oliv] ,l41 ! son ( ,madame ,b4's second husb&1 0 9 ! same tra9 z ,l\is ,b41 &1 ?\gh ! morn+ pap]s did n m5tion ! fact1 he 0 kill$ in/antane\sly4 99 99 99 99 99 #8,i h ano!r int]e/+ po9t to m5tion 9 connection ) ?is pres5tim5t4 ,on ! #h? ,july #aijc ,madame ,x4 wrote to me say+1 t ,madame ,b4's dea? 7%e _h j di$7 w\ld be soon foll[$ by ano!r4 ,%e add$3 #8,"s "o tells me t "o ( ! sons w soon die1--be=e ! end ( two ye>s4 ,i ?9k x is ,jacques ,b41 b !y d n say s4' ,quelqu'un me dit qu'un des fils m\rra bi5tt1 avant deux ans4 ,je p5se que c'e/ ,jacques ,b41 mais on ne le dit pas4 #8,?us ?is premonition--some:at vague x is true--pron\nc$ eighte5 mon?s be=e1 0 realis$4 ,x w be rem>k$ t ,madame ,x41 by add+ h] own impression to h] auditory p]ception1 committ$ an error2 :il/ ! p]ception itself1 ?\gh n v explicit1 0 correct4--,y\rs v s9c]ely1 #8,,*>les ,,ri*et4' ,,ii4 ,,motor ,,automatism ,! obs]vations :i* ,i h j laid be=e my read]s1 relate to facts occurr+ 9 ! doma9 ( s5sibility2 ! motor c5tres d n escape automatism1 & !re is a :ole s]ies ( motor automatisms1 simple or mix$1 to be notic$4 ,= ! sake ( cle>ness1 ,i w divide !m into f\r classes3-- #a4 ,simple muscul> automatism3--,typtology2 ,plan*ette2 & div]se alphabetic sy/ems1 ouija1 etc4 #b4 ,graphic muscul> automatism3--,automatic script & draw+2 ,plan*ettes1 baskets1 tables4 #c4 ,phonetic automatism3--,automatic disc\rses4 #d4 ,mix$ automatisms3--,inc>nations4 ,i w rem>k1 fir/ ( all1 t ! ^w automatism1 borr[$ f ,my]'s t]m9ology1 is n /rictly correct4 ,9 reality1 we c only speak ( automatism :5 we are 9 pres5ce ( me*anical acts1 exclud+ int]v5tion ( ! w4 ,n[ ?is is n ! case ) ! acts 9 "q2 ^! acts1 :i* appe> to be automatic if !y are look$ at solely f ! po9t ( view ( ! p]sonal consci\sness1 are 9 reality due to "s sort ( consci\sness1 p>asitic or non-p>asitic1 & (f] ! *>act]i/ic features ( volunt>y acts4 ,^! res]ves made1 ,i w cont9ue1 = want ( bett]1 to use ! ^w consecrat$ by cu/om4 #a4 ,simple muscul> automatism4--,i designate ?us ^? acts :i* require no association ( complicat$ movem5ts1 su* z ! movem5ts ( writ+ & language exact4 ,! simple/ way ( provok+ ?is automatism is 9 ! ord9>y spiriti/ic process ( typtology4 ,! exp]im5t]s sit d[n r\nd a table1 & lay _! h&s lightly on x4 ,soon] or lat] ! table trembles1 sways ab\t f side to side1 sometimes turns r\nd1 b m (t5 raises "o ( its feet & /rikes ! gr\nd ) x4 ,a code ( signals is arrang$ to express #8yes1' #8no1' #8d\btful'--e4g4 ?ree1 two1 & f\r3--! mann] 9 :i* ! alphabet is to be po9t$ out is also agre$ ^u1 ei!r ! table w /rike ! numb] ( ! lett]'s rank1 = example1 "o = ,a1 ?ree = ,c1 #ae = ,o1 #bj = ,t1 etc41 or x w /rike ! floor :5 ! lett] desir$ is pron\nc$4 ,i rank ?is ph5om5on ) automatisms because1 ne>ly always1 x has appe>$ to me to be due to involunt>y1 or unconsci\s movem5ts4 ,i d n l ?is k9d ( exp]im5t2 x does n c>ry conviction4 ,gasp>ian1 & aft] him1 ,*evreul h giv5 ! correct int]pretation ( x4 ,x is int]e/+ only :5 ! communications obta9$ reveal facts1 app>5tly unkn[n to ! exp]im5t]s4 ,!n ! ph5om5on is no long] explicable by simple automatic action3 ! muscul> movem5t is det]m9$ by ! imp]sonal consci\sness ( ! sitt]s or ! m$ium1 & becomes ! mann] ( transmitt+ ! message address$ by ! imp]sonal consci\sness to ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,9 fact1 we conceive t1 if :at ,i said conc]n+ p>ak9esis be correct1 ! movem5ts ( ! table may be sometimes p>ak9etic4 ,i h be5 pres5t at _m seances = typtology1 b ,i h nev] v]ifi$ int]e/+ facts1 except ! "o ,i relat$ conc]n+ ,t\ton la ,pipe4 ,:5 ! exp]im5ts are conduct$ "u ! conditions :i* ,i consid] indisp5sable1 ,i am c>eful n to enc\rage typtological manife/ations4 ,!re exi/s o!r means ( induc+ simple muscul> automatism4 ,! be/ are in/rum5ts aft] ! /yle ( ! psy*ograph4 ,! alphabet1 numb]s1 & ! words #8yes1' #8no1' #8,i d n "k1' are writt5 on a dial 9 ! c5tre ( :i* a ne$le is plac$4 ,! displacem5ts ( ?is index h& indicate ! lett]s1 numb]s1 etc41 l ! ne$le ( ! dial ( a ,brguet telegraph4 ,^! dials are made ( diff]5t sizes1 & ( diff]5t mat]ials4 ,x is be/1 h[ev]1 to con/ruct !m 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--take a squ>e piece ( :ite wood1 non-res9\s1 f sev5te5 to tw5ty in*es broad4 ,trace !reon a circumf]5ce ( sev5 to n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 & write ar\nd x ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 numb]s1 ! words1 #8yes1' #8no1' #8,i d n "k1' & any o!r desir$ indications4 ,place 9 ! c5tre ( ! circle a bone or ivory pivot1 ! axis r\nd :i* ! ne$le w turn4 ,make ! ne$le ( wood1 giv+ x en\gh ?ickness & solidity = ! h&s to be able to re/ on x4 ,x is n necess>y to give mu* mobility to ! ne$le if ! h&s are to re/ on x2 9 ?is case1 x w suffice to pi]ce a hole 9 x1 ?r\gh :i* ! pivot may pass4#ac #ac ,articles ( ?is nature may be f\nd at ,leym>ie's1 #db ,rue ,sa9t-,jacques1 ,p>is2 & at ! (fice ( ,light1 #aaj ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 ,london4 ,i h be5 told ( cases :]e ! ne$le mov$ ( its own accord2 b ,i h n p]sonally v]ifi$ ?is fact4 ,if movem5ts ( ! ne$le )\t contact be desir$1 x w\ld be well to give a m p]fect susp5sion to ! ne$le3 ?is may be accompli%$ by support+ x on small movable roll]s1 l ^? on ! plan*ettes us$ = automatic writ+4 ,i h r>ely exp]im5t$ ) psy*ographs1 = ! same reasons :i* made me %un typtology4 ,i w say ! same ?+ ( ano!r k9d ( app>atus3 ! ouija1 made 9 ,engl&4 ,x is a bo>d on :i* ! alphabet & o!r signs are writt54 ,a small movable plan*ette support$ on ?ree or f\r feet is plac$ on ! bo>d2 ! sitt]s put _! h&s on ! plan*ette :i* po9ts out ! lett]s1 etc41 ) "o ( its feet1 a process :i* is irksome1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,!re are yet o!r means = induc+ muscul> automatism4 ,i w po9t out1 z an example1 ! v anci5t me?od ( div9ation by ! r+4 ,a metal1 or bett] /ill an ivory r+1 is susp5d$ to a hair or silk5 ?read4 ,! end ( ! hair or ?read is held 9 ! f+]s2 ! r+ is held1 ?us susp5d$1 9 ! c5tre ( a small circle ( ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet] on :i* ! alphabet is writt54 ,at ! end ( a c]ta9 "t1 ! r+ sways ab\t1 !n /rikes ! lett]s1 sometimes spell+ out words4 ,by plac+ ! r+ 9 a glass1 x w /rike aga9/ x1 giv+ indications 9 ?is way4 ,i h only us$ ?is me?od once or twice1 = x seem$ to me to pres5t v little int]e/4 ,?is is 9 reality ,*evreul's explor+ p5dulum4 #b4 ,automatic script4--,automatic writ+ is1 ,i ?9k1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ph5om5a2 ,i h no ne$ to br+ to m9d ! important /udies :i* ,my]s1 ,hodgson1 ,hyslop1 ,sidgwick1 & o!rs h made on ?is ph5om5a4 ,i h be5 able to make "s obs]vations ( great int]e/1 b ! limits ( ?is book d n p]mit me to give a detail$ report ( !m4 ,! ?or\gh exam9ation ,i made ( "o p>ticul> case ( automatic writ+--a r rudim5t>y case1 x is true--cle>ly reveal$ to me ! play ( ! unconsci\s s\v5irs ( ! m$ium4 ,! me?ods = obta9+ automatic writ+ are num]\s4 ,we c ev5 make a table write by fix+ a p5cil to "o ( its feet2 ! same ) a hat or basket1 etc4 ,m p]fect me?ods exi/1 ( :i* ! foll[+ are ! be/3-- ,fir/ ( all ! plan*ette2 an in/rum5t 9 ! %ape ( an oval piece ( wood1 re/+ on ?ree movable t9y ivory roll]s1 ) a small copp] sett+ at "o end1 9 :i* a lead-p5cil may be screw$4 ,) ! plan*ette two or ?ree p]sons may write at ! same "t4 ,ano!r equally good me?od is ! foll[+3 ,fix two1 ?ree or f\r h&les on to a l>ge wood5 ball1 ( ab\t sev5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,fix ! p5cil 9 a hole bor$ ?r\gh ! ball1 ea* h&le ( :i* is held by an exp]im5t]4 ,place a %eet ( pap] und]nea? ! p5cil1 ! latt] w !n (t5 move & write words & phrases4 ,f9ally1 ! be/ me?od ( all is to write naturally1 )\t any in/rum5t at all4 ,! s5sitive sits d[n ) a p5cil1 z ?\gh to write1 & waits4 ,:atev] ! me?od adopt$ may be1 x is seldom t automatic writ+ is manife/$ at ! outset4 ,g5]ally "o or sev]al seances are pass$ 9 illegible scribbl+s1 9 mak+ /rokes1 zigzags1 9 endless repetitions ( ! same lett]4 ,b we mu/ n be disc\rag$2 on ! contr>y1 we mu/ cont9ue exp]im5t+ = a c]ta9 "t1 be=e conclud+ to ! impossibility ( success4 ,:e!r we be try+ to obta9 collective or ord9>y automatic writ+1 x is a good plan to consecrate t5 or fifte5 m9utes e day1 always at ! same h\r1 to ^! trials4 ,! ph5om5on takes a long "t to evolve1 & p1 :o h obta9$ mo/ curi\s results ) automatic writ+1 h pass$ mon?s 9 develop+ _! faculty4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ,i h *iefly direct$ my exp]im5ts t[>ds ! obs]vation ( movem5ts )\t contact2 !re=e1 ,i h n s\ght v assidu\sly to obta9 automatic writ+ ) my m$iums4 ,! great] numb] ( cases ,i h obs]v$ (f] little int]e/1 if we comp>e !m to ! curi\s visual halluc9ations :i* ,i relat$ a little :ile ago4 ,i w make an exception ?\gh = "o :i* ,i am 9 ! act ( /udy+1 & :i* makes me conceive "s hopes1 ! s5sitive hav+ writt5 9 ,engli%1 a language :i* ,i am positive he does n "k4 ,?is m$ium1 l _m ,i h met )1 submits grudg+ly to ^! exp]im5ts1 & has n yet cons5t$ to sit regul>ly = automatic writ+4 ,i hope ,i may succe$ 9 p]suad+ him to d s4 ,?\gh my obs]vations pres5t v little relative int]e/1 ,i w give "s examples ( ! results ,i h obta9$ p]sonally4 ,i w give !m simply z indications1 =1 none ( ! facts ,i h obs]v$ pres5t1 s f>1 any real int]e/1 except ! "o ,i 0 able to analyse1 & ev5 ?is conta9s no?+ ( a transc5d5tal nature4 ,i myself h (t5 tri$ to write ) ! plan*ette4 ,i obta9$ words & incoh]5t phrases1 all extremely commonplace4 ,i wrote alone or ) o!rs2 alone1 ,i obta9$ x ) ! left z well z ) ! "r h&4 ,! left h& sometimes gives mirror-writ+1 ,spiegels*rift2 ) ! plan*ette1 ! left h& g5]ally writes 9 ! usual mann] f left to "r4 ,"o po9t to be not$ ) plan*ette-writ+1 is ! dissociation ( ! graphic elem5ts4 ,! lett]s are z a rule fairly l>ge1 v>y+ f an eigh? ( an in* to ne>ly an in*4 ,x is *iefly 9 capital lett]s we f9d ! dissociation curi\s4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( my h&-writ+ are n alt]$4 ,i w add t ?is manife/ation does n pres5t mu* int]e/1 = ,i am p]fectly consci\s ( :at ,i write :5 alone1 & :5 ,i write ) ano!r p]son1 ! movem5ts ( ! plan*ette indicate to me :at lett]s are be+ =m$4 ,) ! ball & h&les1 ( :i* ,i gave a description1 ,i once obs]v$ a curi\s fact4 ,i 0 exp]im5t+ ) a lady & h] husb&2 ! =m] is a m$ium ^: faculties are above ! av]age4 ,! writ+ ann\nc$ ! reception ( a lett] f ,h5daye on ! morr[4 ,! lett] came2 b to demon/rate ! premonitory feature ( ?is fact1 ,i h only ! affirmation ( my co-exp]im5t]s1 & al?\gh !y are p ( unimpea*able probity1 _! affirmation alone w\ld be insuffici5t to e/abli% ! reality ( ! premonition 9 a positive mann]4 ,!re=e1 ,i only give x z a specim5 ( ! facts :i* may be obta9$ ) automatic writ+4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ ord9>y writ+1 b ,i h nev] obta9$ a v]idic p>anormal fact 9 ?is way4 ,i h1 z ,i said1 /udi$ a case ( semi-automatic writ+1 & 0 able to analyse its psy*ological features ?or\ghly4 ,! writ] 0 :at spirituali/s call an intuitive m$ium1 t is to say1 he 0 consci\s ( :at he wrote4 ,he 0 ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 & _h nev] indulg$ 9 spiriti/ic practices be=e1 ?\gh he knew ! lit]ature1 especially ,allan ,k>dac's works4 ,at ! "t ! ph5om5on manife/$ itself ) him1 he 0 m5tally ov]done ?r\gh excess ( bra9 "w4 ,he occupi$ an important (ficial position4 ,app>5tly he has no n]v\s defect1 &1 except = frequ5t heada*es1 8 heal? is good4 ,i h n be5 able to /udy 8 reflex movem5ts1 nor exam9e him f a somatic po9t ( view4 ,he comm5c$ writ+ ) ! plan*ette2 he _h a s5sation ( be+ guid$1 b knew :at he wrote & :at he 0 go+ to write4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 a beg9n+ ( dissociation betwe5 ! m5tal images1 prop]ly s call$1 & _! motor action4 ,?is fact %\ld be not$1 because x seems to me to h an int]e/+ signification1 9 s f> z x demon/rates t ! ideomotor image is n simple1 b has complex elem5ts1 &1 notably1 t elem5ts :i* are purely ideal & motor elem5ts c become dissociat$4 ,9 ! example cit$1 ! s5sitive 0 fully consci\s ( ! ideas :i* 7 =m$ 91 or :i* pres5t$ !mselves to1 8 consci\sness4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 n fully consci\s ( ! movem5ts 8 h& made4 ,! /]eogno/ic p]ception & ! muscul> s5se 7 intact2 only ! consci\sness ( ! orig9 ( ! accompli%$ movem5t 0 obscure2 !re=e1 x 0 only ! sph]e ( volunt>y motor p[] 9 ! p]sonal consci\sness :i* 0 t\*$4 ,! fir/ manife/ations ( pseudo-automatic writ+ claim$ to emanate f a deceas$ relation4 ,?is relation 0 q dispos$ to communicate facts kn[n to ! s5sitive1 b manife/$ v little eag]ness to answ] que/ions :i* ! s5sitive's consci\sness c\ld n answ]4 ,invit$ to ju/ify 8 id5tity1 ! p]sonality %[$ itself incapable ( giv+ ! slighte/ pro(4 ,mean:ile1 ! s5sitive tri$ ord9>y writ+1 & obta9$ x4 ,x pres5t$ ! same features z plan*ette-writ+4 ,a new p]sonification came & assi/$ ! deceas$ relation--he 0 no?+ less ?an a ,mahatma f ,india6 ,at ?is "t ! s5sitive 0 read+ ! works ( ,madame ,blavatsky & ,mr4 ,s9nett1 especially ! latt]'s ,occult ,_w4 ,! communications 7 sign$ ,hymalad>4 ,?is ,mahatma pres5t$ no?+ ( transc5d5tal int]e/1 & 0 lavi% ) 8 promises4 ,he decl>$ he 0 ready to und]take ! exot]ic education ( ! s5sitive1 :o1 9 8 navet1 yield$ to ! ,mahatma's advice4 ,! ,mahatma promis$ to transport him actually ov] to ,india1 to precipitate lett]s1 etc4 ,! promises 7 nev] fulfill$4 ,o!r p]sonifications manife/$2 ! s5sitive tri$ to obta9 "s pro(s ( id5tity1 b )\t success4 ,on ! o!r h& ! p]sonifications 7 v]bose on g5]al topics1 & gave pro( ( a lively imag9ation4 ,"h are "s specim5s ( _! /yle & ideas4 ,a guide1 sign+ himself ,memnon1 express$ ! foll[+ op9ion ^u a c]ta9 my/ic book3-- #8444 ,d n all[ y\rself to be l$ away by its descriptions3 !y apply to all ^? :o1 9 no matt] :at religion1 devote !mselves to a contemplative life1 :i* is1 assur$ly1 a bless+1 b "o :i* mu/ be won by pati5ce & ef=t4 ,:5 ! duties common to e man born ( ! fle% h be5 fulfill$1 ab/5tion f ! imp]i\s duty ( procreation c1 & really does1 fav\r ! faculty = projection ( ! s\l1 & r5d]s ec/asy easi]2 b n only is su* a developm5t artificial1 x is also repreh5sible to arrive at t contemplative life1 )\t hav+ f\nd$ a family 9 compliance ) ! imprescriptible law ( nature4 ,h]e9 lies ! orig9al vice ( all religi\s communities :i* (f5d creation's views2 x w\ld suffice to g5]alise ! doctr9e to discov] its fals5ess imm$iately4 ,man has physical z well z moral duties to accompli%3 he is compos$ ( a body & a s\l2 he is culpable :5 he subord9ates "o ( 8 compos+ p>ts to ! o!r4 ,! s5ses h no m ! "r to comm& ! body ?an ! s\l has ( mak+ ! body suff] 9 its physical functions4 ,! suppression ( any natural function is crim9al1 & e religi\s ord] does ?is4 ,?is is _! capital error4 ,he :o has rais$ *ildr5 & satisfi$ ! physical evolution1 he alone has ! "r to )draw f ! _w1 to lead a contemplative life1 :5 ! body1 worn out by old age1 has f9i%$ its active rle "h bel[4 ,x is only !n t prep>ation is useful4' ,! p5cil 0 v]bose e "t g5]al subjects 7 broa*$4 ,:5ev] ! s5sitive press$ ! p]sonification on "s giv5 po9t1 ! latt] 0 sil5t--he disappe>$4 ,! que/ions 7 writt5 z well z ! replies4 ,!re are "s amus+ conv]sations1 :]e ! #8_s' plays a rle o!r ?an t ( simple int]locutor4 ,by way ( specim51 ,i note ! foll[+ dialogue3-- ,q4 ,d y see me8 ,a4 ,yes1 b badly2 we d n see matt] cle>ly2 a long appr5tice%ip is necess>y1 & we h n be5 work+ long ) matt]4 ,q4 ,is x long s9ce y left y\r sph]e8 ,a4 ,eight ye>s4 ,q4 ,:o are y8 ,a4 ,monsieur ,a4 ,q4 ,&8 ,a4 ,& ,mamie ,beaupuyat4 ,q4 ,y h kn[n me8 ,a4 ,yes1 ,i 0 "o ( y\r college fri5ds4 ,q4 ,:]e8 ,a4 ,at ,n4 ,q4 ,:at college8 ,a4 ,z4 ,college4 ,q4 ,w y write y\r "n aga98 ,a4 ,maurice ,b4 7"h ! "n ( a /reet74 ,q4 ,i d n rememb] hav+ kn[n y my fri5d4 ,rem>k ?is1 y h giv5 me two diff]5t names1 ,beaupuyat & ,b4 ,a4 ,_m details are =gott5 9 ,p>adise 7sic74 ,q4 ,ah6 /range ambassador6 ,y come to see me )\t lett]s ( cr$it6 ,a4 ,good-bye4 ,q4 ,good-night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! subconsci\s excuse = ! contradiction po9t$ out is n want+ 9 hum\r4 ,"h is ano!r example3-- ,q4 ,are my guides "h8 ,a4 ,we are always at h& to help y1 always4 ,q4 ,w y %[ y\rselves to me8 ,a4 ,ought y to ask u = any?+ be=e giv+ u tok5s8 99 99 99 99 99 ,q4 ,is x ,x4 :o is influ5c+ me8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,b he is dead8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,b y =bid me to evoke ! dead8 ,a4 ,we are ! spirits ( dead p4 ,q4 ,b y told me y 7 ,mahatmas8 ,a4 ,we are ,mahatmas1 b ,mahatmas are n liv+4 ,q4 ,is x aga9 a trick ( my sublim9al8 ,a4 ,yes1 y\r sublim9al is ! w4 ,q4 ,yes1 x is true1 b ! w is *iefly sup]lim9al4 ,a4 ,y are "r4 ,q4 ,:y d y always make fun ( me8 ,a4 ,we d s to please ! ,"l4 ,q4 ,?is is cruel4 ,i am 9 e>ne/1 & y\r "l1 if he be j1 w puni% y sev]ely = y\r f>ces4 ,a4 ,yes1 he w give u ! :ip4 ,q4 ,i d n l ?is jok+1 leave me4 ,a4 ,always 444 7illegible74 ,q4 ,:at8 ,a4 ,magician4 ,q4 ,am ,i a magician8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,i did n "k x4 ,a4 ,always d good1 & y w be happy4 ,q4 ,happ9ess is n s easy to obta94 ,a4 ,good-bye4 ,q4 ,:o are y8 ,a4 ,a fri5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is simply nons5se4 ,i h quot$ ^! ?ree examples 9 ord] to %[ ! gr[+ analogy f\nd !re9 ) ! delirium ( dream4 ,x is sc>cely visible 9 ! fir/ quotation1 :i* is coh]5t1 logical & ( fairly elegant =m4 ,b ! ideas :i* are express$ h _! s\rces 9 subconsci\s s\v5irs3 !y w be f\nd 9 ,_s ,tea*+s1 ,high] ,aspects ( ,spiritualism1 ,occult ,_w1 & ,esot]ic ,buddhism4 ,! second quotation reveals decid$ oneiroscopic associations4 ,! "n ,beaupuyat awak5s no s\v5ir2 ! "n ( a /reet hav+ ne>ly ! same assonance is !n sub/itut$ = x2 ?is is an illogical association1 =m$ by phonetic elem5ts4 ,! explanation ( ! contradiction betwe5 ! names giv5 successively is v illogical1 b x is :at might be call$ #8a good hit4' ,?is is "o ( our ways ( reason+ ) ourselves 9 dreams4 ,! ?ird quotation %[s a /ill m m>k$ degree ( incoh]5ce4 ,! fir/ replies are attempts at conciliation ( contradictions impossible to d away )3 !y are affirmations :i* are b e*oes ( ! que/ions ask$4 ,i d n q und]/& ! association betwe5 sublim9al & w2 b ! em]g5ce ( ! idea ( w gives place to a curi\s ph5om5on3 ! evolution ( a p>asitical association ( ideas br++ to m9d ! psy*ological ph5om5on :i* ,a4 ,pick describes "u ! "n ( ,vorbeid5k54 ,we h non-express$ /ages1 f w to #8,god's w1' words :i* are (t5 associat$ toge!r 9 religi\s language3 #8to d ! w ( ,god1 to be agreeable to ,god4' ,! incoh]5t reply1 :i* consi/s 9 say+ t ! ,mahatmas make fun ( ! subject 9 ord] to be agreeable to ,god1 is !n ! la/ l9k ( a *a9 ( lat5t associations2 ?is la/ l9k is ! only "o %[n4 ,also1 ! incongru\s idea ( be+s :o call !mselves spirits & wise m51 & decl>e !y mu/ be :ipp$1 is ! result ( an evid5t association betwe5 ! idea ( be+ sev]e consci\sly express$1 & ! idea ( sev]ity1 *a/isem5t1 :ip1 av]age lat5t t]ms4 ,! psy*ological analysis1 !re=e1 reveals to u m5tal processes :i* are kn[n & class$4 ,x %[s u1 t ! dream "* ( subconsci\s messages does n diff] f t obs]v$ 9 ! m5tal op]ations ( ! consci\sness1 z soon z ! latt]'s p]sonal & volunt>y activity becomes weak5$ or gradually gives place to spontane\s ideation4 ,i ?9k ! ?ree examples ,i h *os5 %[ ?is progressive debilitation v well1 & also ! correspond+ acc5tuation ( ! *>act]i/ics ( dream 9 ! messages obta9$4 ,! case ,i exam9$ is at ! limit ( p>anormal facts1 b ! inquisitive read] has at 8 disposal ! weighty analysis ( ! transc5d5tal cases publi%$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 epitomis$ by ,m4 ,sage 9 8 book ,mrs4 ,pip] et la ,socit ,anglo-,amrica9e des ,re*]*es ,psy*iques1 to v]ify ! accuracy ( my conclusion1 viz4 t ! m5tal processes 9 simple cases1 z well z 9 ! m complex cases1 are id5tical4 ,i return to ! case obs]v$ by me4 ,! ob/9acy ( ev5 ! be/ & mo/ moral ( ^! p]sonalities 9 refus+ to expose !mselves to any control :atsoev]1 ! falsehoods !y 7 imprud5t en\gh to ov]look1 & ! critical attitude ( m9d ( ! s5sitive himself1 awak5$ a _s ( di/ru/ 9 ! latt]4 ,he began to obs]ve himself1 & ! fir/ result ( 8 obs]vation ( ! conditions "u :i* ! writ+ 0 produc$1 0 ! gradual disappe>ance ( ! s5sation ( impulse :i* he _h felt3 8 p5cil1 he told me1 _h seem$ to foll[ a magnet4 ,z ?is s5sation weak5$ & disappe>$1 s ! p]sonifications affect$ to be ei!r griev\sly pa9$1 or cold & dignifi$1 or frankly insol5t2 !y all deplor$ ! s5sitive's incr$ulity4 ,! relation bade him adieu & appe>$ no m2 ,hymalad> himself ceas$ to be int]e/$ 9 8 *ela4 ,! s5sitive soon saw ! futility ( 8 ef=ts1 & ! writ+ ceas$ completely to pres5t ! peculi>ity x _h (f]$ dur+ sev]al weeks4 ,?is case is in/ructive1 because x is on ! bord]l9e betwe5 consci\s & unconsci\s ph5om5a4 ,?anks to ! cle> & complete indications on ! "p ( ! s5sitive1 ,i 0 able to recon/itute ! g5esis ( e p]sonality4 ,t ( ! relation is easily expla9$1 b ,hymalad> 0 m rebelli\s to analysis4 ,^u inve/igation x appe>$ to me to be ! syn!sis ( ! words ,hymalaya & ,damod>4 ,! "o1 :i* q naturally evokes ! ?\ght ( ,india1 is ! dwell+-place ( ! sages :o1 x appe>s1 preside 9 a v secret mann] at ! evolution ( ! !osophical movem5t2 ! disciple or *ela ( "o ( !m 0 ! guru1 ! ma/] ( ,madame ,blavatsky4 ,8 "n 0 ,damod>4 ,! associat$ ideas--,blavatsky1 ,india1 ,hymalaya1 ,damod>--lead up to ! ^w ,hymala 7ya ,damo7 d>2 ! g5esis ( ! ^w is ?us q compreh5sible4 ,at pres5t ,i am obs]v+ a m complex case1 9 :i* p>anormal ph5om5a accompany automatic writ+4 ,! s5sitive1 :o is 9 ! act ( develop+ 8 m$ianity1 un=tunately gives himself up r unwill+ly to obs]vation4 ,he does n "k ,engli%1 yet he has automatically writt5 c]ta9 phrases 9 ,engli%4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ n conclude !refrom1 t ^! messages are ( transc5d5tal orig94 ,?is s5sitive is a well-educat$ p]son1 & mo/ probably ,engli% words & phrases h fall5 "u 8 eyes f "t to "t2 ?us ! irruption ( ,engli% 9 messages he obta9s may be expla9$ by ! em]g5ce ( subconsci\s s\v5irs4 ,! t5or ( ! messages is /ill vague2 ! writ+ is (t5 difficult to read2 no precise fact capable ( be+ analys$ & v]ifi$ has s f> be5 giv54 ,x appe>s to me useless1 9 ^! circum/ances1 to give examples ( ^! messages1 b ,i w po9t out an int]e/+ peculi>ity :i* ,i h obs]v$ only ) ?is s5sitive4 ,?is is ! concomitancy ( raps & automatic writ+4 ,i h mo/ c>efully /udi$ ^! raps2 !y appe> to me to occur on a level ) ! po9t ( ! p5cil4 ,! ph5om5on is =?com+ 9 broad daylight1 & "u excell5t conditions ( obs]vation4 ,an att5tive exam9ation %[s t ! po9t ( ! p5cil does n leave ! pap]4 ,! raps are =?com+ ev5 :5 ,i put my f+] on ! upp] end ( ! p5cil1 & :5 ,i press ! po9t on ! pap]4 ,! p5cil vibrates1 b x is n displac$4 ,z ^! raps are v sonor\s1 ,i h calculat$ t x w\ld be necess>y to give r a /rong knock 9 ord] to reproduce !m artificially3 ! necess>y movem5t w\ld require rais+ ! p5cil f ! tw5tie? to ! eigh? ( an in*1 accord+ to ! int5sity ( ! raps4 ,n[1 ! p5cil does n appe> to be displac$4 ,fur!r1 :5 ! writ+ runs quickly ! raps succe$ "o ano!r ) great rapidity1 & ! close exam9ation ( ! writ+ reveals no /ops2 ! text is unbrok51 no trace ( p5cil dots is p]ceptible1 !re is no ?ick5+ ( ! *>act]s4 ,! conditions ( obs]vation appe> to me to exclude ! possibility ( a trick4 ,i w add t dur+ ?is automatic writ+ ! arm & h& ( ! s5sitive are 9 a /ate ( an/hesia4 #c4 ,phonetic & mix$ automatisms4 ,i comb9e ^! two categories ( automatisms because ! automatism is seldom purely phonetic4 ,! s5sitive makes ge/ures appropriate to ! p]sonage he repres5ts1 & ! automatism is complicat$2 ! muscles :i* regulate ! emission ( ! voice are n ! only ones 9 activity4 ,?is k9d ( automatism is v easy to obs]ve4 ,x is ! basis ( ord9>y spiriti/ic seances2 x is call$ #8inc>nation' or #8control1' & ! s5sitive1 :o produces ?is k9d ( ph5om5a1 is call$ a #8trance m$ium4' ,its necess>y condition is ! trance or somnambuli/ic /ate4 ,! s5sitive falls asleep spontane\sly1 or is put to sleep artificially by passes4 ,aft] a c]ta9 "t1 m or less long1 & aft] div]se movem5ts1 ! mo/ usual ( :i* seem to be muscul> contractions ( ! face & ph>ynx1 ! s5sitive ent]s into somnambulism & passes into ! second>y /ate4 ,"s subjects fall asleep v quickly4 ,x is n a r>e ?+ 9 spiriti/ic seances1 = two or ?ree p]sons to ent] into a /ate ( somnambulism at ! same "t4 ,! p]fection ( ! s5sitive's act+1 :5 p]sonify+ div]se individualities1 is mo/ /rik+ :5 !y h kn[n ! p]sons !y are imitat+4 ,obs]vation is extremely int]e/+4 ,9 spiriti/ic seances ^! p]sonalities1 naturally1 always repres5t spirits4 ,i h se5 no?+ 9 ?is ord] ( ph5om5on :i* appe>$ to me wor? not+4 ,ev]y?+ is easily expla9$ by ! play ( imp]sonal memory & by imitation4 ,_m transc5d5tal facts h be5 relat$ to me3 p]sonally ,i h obs]v$ none4 ,b ,i h v r>ely tri$ to provoke trance ph5om5a4 ,!y d n pres5t ! same int]e/ to me z physical ph5om5a d4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ,i h se51 7 giv5 me by ,madame ,agullana1 9 private seances4 ,?is s5sitive's mo/ curi\s p]sonality is t ( a doctor1 :o di$ ab\t eighty or a hundr$ ye>s ago3 he has always refus$ to give any in=mation conc]n+ 8 id5tity2 ! reason he advances = ma9ta9+ 8 incognito--! exi/5ce ( 8 family1 memb]s ( :om are liv+ 9 ! s\? ( ,france--does n satisfy me2 ,i imag9e he is )hold+ ! be/4 ,8 m$ical language is ar*aic4 ,he calls plants by _! anci5t m$ical names2 8 diagnosis1 accompani$ ) extra-ord9>y explanations1 is g5]ally correct1 b ! description ( ! int]nal symptoms :i* he p]ceives is su* z w\ld a/\nd a doctor ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,matt]s1 fluids1 molecules1 dance a /range s>ab&4 ,nev]!less1 my colleague f beyond ! tomb--n at all loquaci\s1 by ! way--reta9s a s]5ity1 :i* is pro( aga9/ ev]y?+1 & humbly recognises t !re are _m ?+s he does n "k4 ,dur+ ! t5 ye>s ,i h be5 obs]v+ him1 he has n *ang$1 & pres5ts a logical cont9uity :i* is mo/ /rik+4 ,p]sons1 :o are n au c\rant ) ! features ( second>y p]sonalities1 might easily be deceiv$ & believe 9 8 objective reality4 ,be he :at he says he is1 or be he :at ,i suspect him to be1 t is to say1 "o ( ! s5sitive's second>y p]sonalities1 my confrre ,hippolytus is an int]e/+ int]locutor1 &1 ) 8 conv]sation1 "o c\ld write a "w on cl9ical m$ic9e :i* w\ld be r out ( ! common4 ,?is is n ! place to /udy him1 = 8 exam9ation only raises problems ( psy*ological int]e/4 ,9 ^! ph5om5a ( mix$ automatism1 ( #8inc>nation1' we obs]ve ! complete developm5t ( p]sonifications4 ,^! p]sonifications are ! feature common to all psy*ical ph5om5a4 ,raps claim to emanate f a giv5 p]sonality1 p>anormal movem5ts h ! same pret5sion1 automatic script assures u ( a l orig93 #8inc>nation' or #8control' puts =? ! claim ( be+ ! p]sonality himself1 9 full possession ( ! s5sitive's body1 direct+ & us+ x z he pleases4 ,! problem :i* ^! p]sonifications set be=e u is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ^? :i* are to be met )1 9 ! k9d ( /udy to :i* ?is book is consecrat$4 ,i h po9t$ out1 t ! g5]al feature ( ^! p]sonifications is to pres5t !mselves z liv+--or m usually deceas$ human be+s4 ,my obs]vations d n t5d to make me ?9k t ?is claim is well f\nd$4 ,x does n come )9 ! s*eme ( my "w to analyse ! diff]5t hypo!ses1 :i* h be5 emitt$ by ! diff]5t my/ic s*ools4 ,occulti/s pr(ess to see a/ral %ells1 9 ^! p]sonifications1 debris--/ill organis$--( ! body's a/ral d\ble1 :i* ! sup]ior pr9ciples h ab&on$4 ,!osophi/s h ab\t ! same !ory1 designat+ ^! debris by ! "n ( elem5tals4 ,spiriti/s attribute _! ph5om5a to ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,roman ,ca?olics see ! int]v5tion ( ! devil !re91 :ile ! great] numb] ( savants only see fraud or *im]a4 ,all ^! op9ions are too absolute4 ,!re is1 c]ta9ly1 some?+2 b ,i ?9k ?is some?+ is nei!r _s1 %ell1 elem5tal nor demon4 ,x is n my prov9ce to =mulate 9 detail my !ory3 prop]ly speak+1 ,i h n any4 ,i obs]ve )\t bias ( any k9d1 & ! only indication ,i c give is ! foll[+3--9 almo/ e case ,i h /udi$1 ,i believe ,i recognis$ ! m5tality ( ! m$ium & ! sitt]s 9 ! p]sonification4 ,x is true1 !re are c]ta9 cases :i* ,i _c expla9 9 ?is way2 b ! _s hypo!sis expla9s !m /ill less satisfactorily4 ,we mu/ cont9ue seek+4 ,! examples ,i h giv5 ( intellectual ph5om5a %[ t 9 e case ( :i* ,i h be5 able to make a ?or\gh analysis1 we discov] ! action ( ! imp]sonal consci\sness4 ,?is expla9s itself naturally1 s9ce ! p]sonal & volunt>y consci\sness excludes by def9ition ! co-exi/5ce ( a second p]sonality4 ,nev]!less1 ?is is n absolutely true4 ,! m$ium1 ( :om ,i h already spok51 he :o produces raps :5 writ+1 writes automatically :ile he speaks1 9 q a natural way1 ( o!r ?+s4 ,9 fact1 he only writes well :5 8 att5tion is drawn away f 8 h&4 ,z soon z he is consci\s ( ! movem5t1 ! writ+ ceases4 ,?+s happ5 ) him1 z ?\gh ! normal consci\sness lo/ all contact ) ! motor c5tres ( ! arm & h&4 ,a special consci\sness appe>s to be develop$ 9 ^! c5tres4 ,,! ,,psy*ology ,,( ,,automatism ,! difficulty1 :i* is rais$ by ! int]pretation ( facts ( ! k9d expos$ above1 is consid]able4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 t ! s5sitive ( :om ,i h j spok51 does n appe> to suff] any dim9ution ( 8 normal p]sonality2 he conv]ses ) facility1 8 normal p]sonal s\v5irs & 8 intellig5ce rema9 intact4 ,8 arm & h& alone1 especially ! latt]1 are )drawn f consci\sness1 & ?is 9 ! s5sitive z well z 9 ! motor sph]es4 ,janet sees 9 ^! facts psy*ological disaggregation1 & 9 _m cases 8 explication is ! correct "o4 ,b x _c be appli$ to ! case ,i am speak+ (1 = no dim9ution 9 ! memory1 intellig5ce or m5tal activity is p]ceptible4 ,h[ev]1 ,janet seems to h only se5 "o ( ! phases ( ^! curi\s ph5om5a4 ,i atta* s mu* importance to ! e/abli%+ ( ! po9t de fait t1 be=e all analysis !re(1 ,i desire to /ate x precisely1 successively ) ! discussion4 ,! fir/ circum/ance ( fact :i* obs]vation ( ! case ,i am exam9+ reveals1 is ! "o ,i h j po9t$ out3 an app>5t dissociation ( ! normal p]sonality1 f ! c5e/hesic consci\sness ( :i* a portion ( ! body is )drawn4 ,! second circum/ance is ! relative k ( ,engli%--) correct or?ography except+ "o mi/ake only--:i* is %[n by ! app>5tly self-gov]n$ limb4 ,note also t ,i feel sure t ?is k ( ,engli% is probably subconsci\s1 & t ,i h suppos$1 al?\gh ?is has n be5 prov$1 t ! writ] has n[ & !n come across a few ,engli% s5t5ces1 conta9+ ! phrases writt5 by him4 ,^! two circum/ances are1 = me1 obs]v$ facts4 ,f ^! facts !re results a ?ird fact1 ! consequ5ce ( ! fir/ two3 ! consci\sness1 :i* directs ! limb )drawn f ! p]sonality1 appe>s to h m consid]able res\rces--at lea/ f a memory po9t ( view--?an ! normal consci\sness4 ,if x be correct to speak ( app>5t disaggregation 9 t :i* conc]ns ! consci\s normal p]sonality1 x seems to me t ?is expression ceases to repres5t ! facts1 z soon z x c be demon/rat$1 t ! consci\sness manife/$ by ! automatism is m ext5sive ?an ! normal consci\sness4 ,if we are to atta* a precise mean+ to language--& ,janet's language is s cle> & simple t we may n accuse ?is elegant & rem>kable writ] ( want ( precision--! idea ( disaggregation implies ! division ( ! p]sonal consci\sness into elem5t>y p>ts1 accord+ to def9ition1 less] ?an ! :ole4 ,?is ph5om5on is frequ5tly obs]v$1 e4g4 :5 automatic writ+ %[s itself to be incapable ( logical co-ord9ation1 ( :i* ,i h giv5 examples2 sometimes !re is no trace ( ?\ght1 prop]ly s call$1 e4g4 :5 ! s5sitive conf9es himself to repeat+ s9e die ! same lett]1 or traces no?+ b l9es1 & /rokes1 etc4 ,b c we consid] ! case z "o ( v]itable disaggregation :]e ! h&1 )drawn f normal consci\sness1 appe>s to dispose ( a great] mass ( s\v5irs ?an ! normal consci\sness does8 ,janet himself has v]ifi$ ! fact1 & gives "s examples ( x 9 8 "w1 ,nvroses et ides fixes1 vol i4 ,aft] t1 is x n contradictory to say 7,automatisme psy*ologique1 p4 #deb73 #8,! result ( our /udies has be5 to br+ back ! div]se ph5om5a ( automatism to _! ess5tial conditions--mo/ ( ^! ph5om5a dep5d ^u a /ate ( an/hesia or ab/raction4 ,?is /ate is connect$ ) ! n>r[+ ( ! field ( consci\sness1 & ?is n>r[+ itself is due to ! feebl5ess ( syn!sis & ! disaggregation ( ! m5tal comp\nd into div]se gr\ps small] ?an !y %\ld normally be4 ,^! div]se po9ts are easy to v]ify2 ! /ate ( ab/raction1 incoh]5ce1 ( disaggregation1 9 a ^w1 ( sugge/ible individuals has (t5 be5 po9t$ out4' ,h[ c a gr\p1 small] ?an ! m5tal comp\nd ( :i* x =ms "o ( ! p>ts1 be m consid]able ?an t comp\nd8 ,h[ c a "p be great] ?an its :ole8 ,?is is1 nev]!less1 a fact easily v]ifiable 9 ! doma9 ( memory & sometimes 9 t ( intellig5ce4 ,janet's !ory expla9s only "s ( ! obs]vable facts2 x is only p>tially true4 ,x suffices to comp>e ! quotation ,i h j giv5 ) :at he says 9 8 "w1 ,nvroses et ides fixes1 vol4 i4 p4 #acg3 #8,! s\v5ir ev5 9 somnambulism only exi/s if ! pati5t be oblivi\s to ev]y?+ & replies automatically to que/ions1 by ! me*anical association ( ideas )\t reflection1 )\t ! p]sonal p]ception ( :at he is do+4 #8444 ,! s\v5ir1 9 a ^w1 is only manife/$ unkn[n to ! p]son3 x disappe>s :5 ! p]son has to speak or write 9 8 own "n1 consci\s ( :at he is do+4' ,= ,janet ?is is ! sign ( m5tal disaggregation4 ,! quotations ,i h j giv5 def9e %>ply ,janet's op9ion1 & %[ up 8 mi/ake & 8 contradiction4 ,t :i* becomes disaggregat$ is ! p]sonality1 ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,b x does n become resolv$ into gr\ps small] ?an !y ought normally to be1 s9ce ^! gr\ps (t5 %[ !mselves to be m compreh5sive ?an ! m5tal comp\nd4 ,x is1 !re=e1 illogical to consid] !m z a "p :i* has become dissociat$ f ! :ole4 ,i h already _h occasion to express my mann] ( ?9k+ 9 o!r writ+s3 nev]!less1 p]haps ,i may be p]mitt$ to indicate ! direction :i* psy*ological int]pretation %\ld take 9 ord] to avoid an enc\nt] ) facts4 ,! p]sonal consci\sness is only "o ( ! modalities ( ! g5]al consci\sness4 ,cl9ical obs]vation reveals t1 9 a great _m cases1 x has be5 prov$1 t ! s\v5irs /or$ up 9 ! g5]al consci\sness are inf9itely m num]\s1 ?an ^? :i* ! p]sonal consci\sness has at its free disposition4 ,my]s has express$ ^! ideas mo/ happily 9 ! foll[+ words 7#8,! ,sublim9al ,consci\sness1' ,proce$+s1 ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 vii4 p4 #cja73-- #8,i sugge/1 !n1 t ! /ream ( consci\sness 9 :i* we habitually live is n ! only consci\sness :i* exi/s 9 connection ) our organism4 ,our habitual or empirical consci\sness may consi/ ( a m]e selection f a multitude ( ?\ghts & s5sations1 ( :i* "s at lea/ are equally consci\s ) ^? t we empirically "k4 ,i accord no primacy to my ord9>y wak+ self1 except t among my pot5tial selves ?is "o has %[n itself ! fitte/ to meet ! ne$s ( common life4 ,i hold t x has e/abli%$ no fur!r claim1 & t x is p]fectly possible t o!r ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & memories1 ei!r isolat$ or 9 cont9u\s connection1 may n[ be actively consci\s1 z we say1 #8)9 me'--9 "s k9d ( co-ord9ation ) my organism1 & =m+ "s "p ( my total individuality4 ,i conceive x possible t at "s future "t1 & "u *ang$ conditions1 ,i may recollect all2 ,i may assume ^! v>i\s p]sonalities "u "o s+le consci\sness1 9 :i* ultimate & complete consci\sness ! empirical consci\sness :i* at ?is mom5t directs my h& may be only "o elem5t out ( _m4' ,he appe>s to me to be ne>] ! tru? ?an ,janet is3 ,i d n "k if we %all ev] arrive at t complete consci\sness :i* ,my]s hopes =1 b x seems to me probable1 t our p]sonal consci\sness is only "o elem5t ( our g5]al consci\sness4 ,?is latt] becomes concrete & def9ite1 b also gr[s less by becom+ p]sonal4 ,! app>5t supremacy ( ! p]sonal consci\sness may be only an effect ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* we are evolv+2 if ,d>w9's ideas are true1 we c und]/& t ! necessities ( life may h fav\r$ ! developm5t ( ! active1 volunt>y1 p]sonal consci\sness2 we c imag9e o!r conditions--:i* ! mona/ic life sometimes realises--:]e ! active & volunt>y phases ( ! g5]al consci\sness may be less evolv$ ?an its receptive & passive phases4 ,!re=e1 ! psy*ologi/ f9ds ! /udy ( hagiography teem+ ) in=mation4 ,janet's disaggregation is b ! weak5+ ( ! s5tim5t ( ! consci\s & volunt>y p]sonal activity1 ( :at ,i call$ ! s5tim5t ( ! p]sonal p>ticipation 9 int]curr5t psy*ological ph5om5a4 ,x is no v]itable disaggregation2 x is a disappe>ance ( "o modality ( ! consci\sness1 ( "o ( its limit$ expressions1 s to speak4 ,h[ev]1 ,i recognise1 ) ,janet1 t ?is mode ( expression ( ! consci\sness is ! necess>y basis ( our activity 9 ord9>y life1 & t x is legitimate to consid] z invalids1 ^? p]sons 9 :om x is normally want+4 ,b ! fact itself ( its disappe>ance has m ! features ( an integration ?an ( a dis9tegration1 s9ce ^u an att5tive exam9ation1 ! p]sonal consci\sness is reveal$ z a limitation & a special det]m9ation ( ! g5]al consci\sness ( :i* x is1 9 a way1 a dismemb]m5t4 ,if ,i d>$ to use metaphysical language1 ,i w\ld say t rational & volunt>y activity is 9 reality a disaggregation2 p]sonality is only a cont+5t & limit$ manife/ation ( ! be+1 or r ( individuality4 ,?is latt]1 to use ! expression ( an em95t philosoph]1 w\ld be sup]ior to reason itself1 & ( irrational ess5ce1 an idea :i* conta9s ! fir/ pr9ciples ( a new philosophy4 ,i make ?is incursion into metaphysics m]ely to %[ h[ n>r[ ,janet's !ories are1 & :at diff]5t consequ5ces result f su* a pr(essional mann] ( ?9k+ z 8 is1 & f a m g5]al conception ( t1 ( :i* 8 mann] ( ?9k+ only conc]ns "o p>ticul> case4 ,! facts1 moreov]1 condemn ,janet's !ory4 ,i h too high an op9ion ( ! di/+ui%$ man ^: ideas ,i criticise1 b ^: works ,i admire s9c]ely1 n to be conv9c$ t he has only obs]v$ undevelop$ subjects4 ,:at demon/rates ?is 9 my eyes is 8 timid affirmation1 t #8ne>ly always 7,i d n say always 9 ord] n to prejudice an important "q7 ^! m$iums are neurotics1 :5 !y are n d[nright hy/]ics4' ,x is difficult to discuss an op9ion express$ ) s mu* res]ve1 & ,i c only comm5d him = 8 circumspection1 = my p]sonal obs]vations contradict 84 ,i h se5 _m m$iums3 ! be/ 7 n neurotics 9 ! m$ical s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! f9e/ exp]im5ts ,i h made h be5 ) p]sons appe>+ to pres5t none ( ! /igm ( hy/]ia4 ,up to ! pres5t ,janet seems to h op]at$ ) invalids only1 & ,i am n surpris$1 !re=e1 t he %\ld assimilate ! automatic ph5om5a ( s5sitives ) ^? ( 8 hy/]ical pati5ts4 ,x w\ld be surpris+ 7 x o!rwise4 ,i am n go+ to def5d spiriti/ic m$iums2 !y appe> to me to pres5t v poor int]e/--at lea/ 9 ord9>y seances--b my duty is to prote/ aga9/ ! g5]ality ( ! judgm5t :i* ,janet br+s to be> ^u automatic ph5om5a4 ,^? facts1 :i* are wor?y ( c>eful obs]vation1 diff] ess5tially f ^? :i* ord9>y hy/]ics pres5t4 ,!y indicate no misre psy*ologique--q ! contr>y1 & ,i w /ate ! reasons :y4 ,! discussion1 9 ord] to be cle>1 mu/ be divid$3 #a4 ,! ph5om5a obs]vable ) good m$iums are n ^? we obs]ve 9 hy/]ical pati5ts4 ,i said ,i _h obta9$ raps & movem5ts )\t contact "u conditions ( control1 :i* appe>$ to me to be conv9c+4 ,i add$ t ,i _h obta9$ by raps1 or by ! rapp+s ( a table )\t contact1 words & phrases :i* 7 extremely coh]5t4 ,?is is n q ! k9d ( ph5om5a to :i* hospital pati5ts h accu/om$ u4 ,:at does ,janet say on ?is po9t8 #8,! ess5tial po9t ( spiritism is inde$1 we believe1 ! disaggregation ( psy*ological ph5om5a1 & ! =mation beyond ! p]sonal p]ception ( a second s]ies ( ?\ghts deta*$ f ! fir/4 ,z = ! means :i* ! second p]sonality employs to manife/ itself unkn[n to ! fir/--movem5ts ( tables1 automatic writ+ or speak+1 etc4444--?is is a second>y "q 7sic74 ,:]e d ^? s\nds come f :i* are he>d on tables & walls 9 answ] to que/ions8 ,is x f a movem5t ( ! toes1 ( t contraction ( ! t5don suppos$ by ,job]t de ,lamballe4448 ,is x f a contraction ( ! /oma* & f a v]itable v5triloquism z ,gros4 ,jean supposes1 or f "s o!r physical action yet unkn[n8 ,are !y produc$ by ! automatic movem5ts ( ! m$ium himself1 or1 inde$1 z appe>s to me mo/ likely 9 "s cases1 9 ! obscurity dem&$ by ! spirits767 by ! subconsci\s actions ( "o ( ! assi/ants1 :o deceives o!rs & himself at ! same "t1 & :o becomes an accomplice )\t kn[+ x8 ,x does n matt] v mu*4' ,t is n my op9ion4 ,i ?9k1 on ! contr>y1 x matt]s a great deal4 ,i am positive t e s9c]e & pati5t exp]im5t] w obs]ve1 z ,i h done1 9 broad daylight1 & n 9 obscurity1 s\nds & movem5ts :i* w n appe> to be explicable by any kn[n cause4 ,^? :o1 l myself1 h v]ifi$ ^! facts1 w n dream ( attribut+ !m to unconsci\s or involunt>y movem5ts1 to ! crack+ ( a t5don1 to v5triloquism4 ,! cases obs]v$ by me w n admit ( ?is explanation4 ,?+s happ5 z ?\gh "s =ce or o!r 7 produc$ by ! m$ium & ! assi/ants1 & c\ld act beyond ! limits ( ! body4 ,if ?is fact be correct1 c we consid] x z second>y & )\t importance8 ,on ! contr>y1 does x n op5 to ! psy*ology ( ! future ! road ( direct obs]vation & exp]im5tation1 if1 z ,i h tri$ to %[1 ?is =ce pres]ves c]ta9 relations ) our g5]al consci\sness8 ,does ?is n make "o ?9k ( ^? words ( ,proclus :5 speak+ ( s\ls3-- 1 4 ,s\ls h a ?ird =ce inh]5t to _! ess5ce1 t ( mov+ ?+s :i* by _! v nature are put into movem5t by an en]gy =eign to !mselves4 ,has n ,janet a s+ul> way ( reason+8 ,he makes a res]ve on ! exi/5ce ( ano!r #8physical action yet unkn[n1' b quickly =gets x1 & reasons z ?\gh t action 7 p]fectly well kn[n4 #8,t action1 :atev] x may be1 is always an involunt>y & unconsci\s action ( "s "o or o!r3 ! involunt>y ^w f ! inte/9es767 is n m miracul\s ?an is ! involunt>y ^w f ! m\?2 x is ! psy*ological side ( ! problem :i* is ! mo/ int]e/+1 & :i* ought to be ! mo/ /udi$4' ,i am sure t ^? ( my read]s1 ^: pati5ce has n be5 too sev]ely te/$ by my long analysis ( facts obs]v$1 w n consid] my di/+ui%$ colleague's conclusion z acceptable4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ side ( ! ph5om5on is1 ,i ?9k1 ! "o :i* reveals to u an app>5tly new mode ( action ( ! n]v\s influx ^u matt]4 #b4 ,^! ph5om5a1 aga91 are n ! indication ( a misre psy*ologique1 z ,janet ?9ks4 ,let u discuss ! cases obs]v$ by me4 ,to foll[ my reason+1 x w be necess>y to be famili> ) ! works ( ,gurney1 ,podmore1 ,sidgwick1 ,my]s1 ,b>rett1 ,hodgson1 ,lodge1 ,hyslop1 du ,prel1 ,p]ty1 ,hell5ba*1 ,aksak[1 ,ri*et1 de ,ro*as4 ,to-day1 x is no long] possible to %un ! "w ( su* savants1 7:5 deal+ ) a "q ( su* a nature z t :i* engross$ ,janet7 by simply say+ z he did #8t he _h n _h occasion to read ! ,philosophie d] ,my/ik ( a man l du ,prel4' ,he %\ld h read t book 444 & _m m4 ,x seems to me to be n[ q an e/abli%$ fact1 t ! imp]sonal consci\sness is capable ( p]ceiv+ accurate impressions indep5d5tly ( ! s5ses4 ,x translates ^! impressions 9 div]se ways 9 ord] to transmit !m to ! p]sonal consci\sness1 b ^! translations are concrete & symbolical4 ,x is a halluc9ation visual1 auditory1 or tactile4 ,! =m ( sublim9al messages1 to use "o ( ,my]s' expressions1 is always ! same1 be ! fact ?us transmitt$ true or false1 be x a rem9isc5ce or a premonition4 ,?is is already a psy*ological asc]ta9m5t ( great importance1 = x puts u on ! road we mu/ foll[1 9 ord] to discov] ! m5tal process ( ?is psy*ological ph5om5on4 ,b !re is some?+ else4 ,! hy/]ic :o automatically simulates a drunk>d1 a g5]al1 a *ild1 (f]s u a v diff]5t spectacle to ! "o (f]$ u by ! s5sitive :o telepa?ically sees an ev5t happ5+ af> (f1 or :o pr$icts ! future1 or reveals facts unkn[n to himself & ! assi/ants4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( examples ( ^! facts2 ,i h giv5 a few :i* 7 obs]v$ by myself or relat$ to me fir/-h&4 ,is x possible to consid] ?is extraord9>y faculty z a #8disaggregation'8 ,is x possible to class ph5om5a ( ?is k9d ) ! commonplace ph5om5a ( somnambulism & #8inc>nation1' ! only ones ,janet has obs]v$8 ,x suffices to put ! "q to receive ! answ] imm$iately4 ,! psy*ological me*anism ( ^! facts1 s unlike "o to ! o!r1 is probably ! same1 b ! cause ( ! app>5t automatism1 motor or s5sory1 is c]ta9ly n ! same4 ,! s5sitive1 ( :om ,i spoke1 :o sees 9 ! mirror tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=eh&1 ! v sc5es %e actually sees ! next day1 pres5ts to u a ph5om5on ( consid]able importance4 ,x intimates t "t & space are =ms ( ! p]sonal ?\ght & consci\sness1 b t probably !y h n ! same signification = ! imp]sonal consci\sness4 ,x is a ph5om5on :i*1 if x be true1 demon/rates exp]im5tally t ,kant's !ory ^u ! cont+5cy ( ^! #8categories' necess>y to all consci\s & p]sonal p]ception is exact4 ,i am q aw>e ( ! nature ( ! reply ,i %all meet )3 my obs]vations h be5 defective2 & all ^? :o be=e me affirm$ ! exi/5ce ( ! same facts 7 also deceiv$4 ,?is simplifies ! discussion4 ,! hi/ory ( sci5ce (f]s u _m an example ( ! mann] 9 :i* facts are receiv$1 :5 !y contradict curr5t ideas4 ,kant said m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago1 9 8 ,trame e9es ,gei/]seh]s1 #a1 i43 #8,das me?odis*e ,ges*wtz d] hoh5 ,s*ul5 i/ (tmals nur e9 ,e9v]/ndniss dur* v]nd]li*e ,wortb$eutung5 e9e s*w] zu ls5d5 ,frage auszuwei*51 weil das bequeme und mehr5!ils v]nnftige1 8,i* weiss ni*t10 auf ,akademi5 ni*t lei*tli* gehrt wird4'#ad #ad ,! me?odical idle prattle ( ! high s*ools is (t5 only an und]/&+ to elude1 by words ( v>iable acceptation1 a "q difficult ( solution1 = we d n (t5 he> 9 academies su* conv5i5t & ord9>ily intellig5t words z #8,i d n "k4' ,! discussion on ,janet recall$ to my m9d ^! words ( ,kant's4 ,8 expression1 misre psy*ologique is "o ( ^? words ( d\ble mean+1 true1 if we consid] only a "p ( ! facts & "o aspect only ( ! ph5om5on1 t :i* conc]ns ! p]sonal consci\sness2 inexact1 if we /udy ! facts 9 _! totality & ! ph5om5on !y reveal 9 its g5]ality4 ,! be+ :o w\ld be capable ( p]ceiv+ at a di/ance1 by look+ into space & into "t1 w\ld h faculties sup]ior to ! normal2 he w\ld n be ! inf]ior be+ imag9$ by ,janet4 ,an att5tive & pati5t obs]vation w %[ him1 ,i am sure1 ! reality ( ! facts :i* ,i po9t out2 may he n d5y ?is possibility )\t putt+ himself "u ! requisite conditions = obs]v+ ^! facts4 ,x belongs to ! future to decide ! "q1 & ,i h no d\bt :atev] ^u ! nature ( ! v]dict4#ae #ae ,see ,app5dix ,a4 ,to sum up1 an att5tive obs]vation ( ! facts %[s1 t 9 psy*ical ph5om5a we obs]ve ! em]g5ce ( p]sonifications :i* may be second>y p]sonalities1 b :i* 9 really cle> cases pres5t p>ticul> features1 & seem to possess in=mation :i* is inaccessible to ! normal p]sonality4 ,!y may co-exi/ ) ! latt]1 )\t any disord] manife/+ itself 9 ! s5sitive or motor sph]es2 9 o!r cases1 !y encroa* ^u ! normal p]sonality1 :i* may ei!r lose ! use & s5sation ( "o memb]1 or be depriv$ ( sev]al memb]s4 ,f9ally1 ! p]sonification c invade ! :ole ( ! organism & end 9 inc>nation or #8control1' a ph5om5on ( app>5t possession4 ,:5 x rea*es ?is maximum developm5t1 ! p]sonification manife/s a rem>kable autonomy1 & appe>s to be mu* less sugge/ible ?an 9 ! int]m$iate /ages ( its evolution4 ,:at are ^! p]sonifications8 ,i d n "k4 ,! problem !y raise 9 "s cases is extremely difficult to solve4 ,i c only say t !y d n appe> to me to be :at !y claim to be4 ,is x collective consci\sness8 ,is x self-deception8 ,is x a _s8 ,ev]y?+ is possible1 to me no?+ is c]ta9 save "o ?+1 namely1 t we mu/ n put our tru/ 9 !m4 ,i say ?is = ! b5efit ( spiriti/s1 :o h a t5d5cy to believe bl9dly ev]y?+ _! good spirits tell !m4 ,^! #8spirits' may make mi/akes1 ?\gh !y may n wi% to deceive y4 ,nev] ab&on y\rself or submit ! conduct ( y\r life & affairs to _! guidance3 submit only to ! rule ( reason & s\nd judgm5t4 ,be n ov]-cr$ul\s4#af #af ,see ,app5dix ,c4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,"s ,,rec5tly ,,obs]v$ ,,psy*ical ,,ph5om5a ,an acc\nt ( "s rec5tly obs]v$ ,psy*ical ,ph5om5a produc$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,doctor ,maxwell & ,pr(essor ,*>les ,ri*et4 ,arrang$ by ! ,translator f notes furni%$ by ,dr4 ,maxwell4#ag #ag ,x is sc>cely necess>y = me to c]tify to ! accuracy ( ! ph5om5a m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]1 especially :5 ,i am spok5 ( z hav+ be5 pres5t4--,,maxwell4 ,dur+ ! la/ two ye>s exceptional opportunities h be5 (f]$ ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,dr4 ,maxwell ( obs]v+ a m$ium--:om we w call ,meurice--:o has furni%$ ,dr4 ,maxwell ) _m ( 8 mo/ important examples ( psy*ical ph5om5a4 ,i ref] to ph5om5a spok5 ( on pp4 #gd1 #ha-b1 #aja-c1 #acf-g1 #aeb-e1 #afj-b1 #aie-i1 #bja-b1 #bej4 ,dr4 ,x4--a fri5d ( ,pr(essor ,ri*et--:o does n wi% 8 "n to be m5tion$1 hav+ be5 pres5t ) ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,dr4 ,maxwell at "s ( _! exp]im5ts1 has s5t ,dr4 ,maxwell a few notes conc]n+ ^? seances at :i* he 0 pres5t4 ,dr4 ,maxwell has au?oris$ me to put ^! notes 9 ord]1 & to add to !m a few extracts f lett]s writt5 by ,dr4 ,maxwell to ,pr(essor ,ri*et & myself4 ,^! notes & lett]s 7 writt5 ei!r dur+ or imm$iately aft] ! seances1 if ,i may s call ! impromptu occasions on :i* ! ph5om5a to be spok5 ( 7 obta9$4 ,!re is1 9 ^! notes1 a miscellane\s /ream ( evid5ce1 ! complexity & importance ( :i* may be presum$1 :5 x is po9t$ out t a useful comb9ation ( two ord]s ( rese>* has be5 at "w !re94 ,dr4 ,maxwell 0 *iefly int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( ! facts concomitant ) ! ph5om5a1 :atev] !y might be1 :il/ ,pr(essor ,ri*et devot$ himself to ! analysis ( ! p]sonifications1 & to ! /udy ( ! manife/ations f a purely psy*ological po9t ( view4 ,evid5ce is ! t\*/one ( tru?1 & ?\gh ! read+ ( p>ts ( ?is *apt] may s\nd m l pages out ( a fanta/ic /ory ?an ! words ( savants1 yet ! publication ( ^! facts has be5 judg$ necess>y by ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,dr4 ,maxwell1 9 _! belief t no "o is ju/ifi$ 9 sett+ aside facts :i* h be5 well atte/$4 ,^! facts h be5 obs]v$--let x n be =gott5--9 a _s ( pure sci5tific curiosity4 ,x is1 !re=e1 hop$ t ?is *apt] w receive ! ?\ghtful consid]ation ( _m2 & t c>eful analysis w be especially giv5 to ^? v p>ts1 ! unreal-l romantic nature ( :i* seems to r5d] !m1 at a r&om glance1 unwor?y ( s]i\s ?\ght4 ,,! ,,m$ium ,,& ,,8 ,,ph5om5a ,an acute analysis ( a m$ium is ( prim>y importance 9 ! exam9ation & appreciation ( 8 ph5om5a1 !re=e we w fir/ ( all dwell a little on ! p]sonality ( ,m4 ,meurice1 ! m$ium 9 "q4 ,he is a fri5d ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's--a fri5d ( "s ye>s' /&+4 ,he is a slightly built man1 ! rev]se ( robu/1 b end[$ ) rem>kable vitality & recup]ative p[]s4 ,he is ?irty-two ye>s ( age2 he is unm>ri$4 ,he is highly s5sitive & res]v$ 9 disposition1 & =ms quick b la/+ sympa?ies & antipa?ies4 ,he gives "o ! impression ( be+ always 9 a /ate ( hyp]t5sion2 8 n]v\s sy/em is mo/ f9ely /rung1 & he appe>s to exp]i5ce an irresi/ible ne$ ( con/ant physical movem5t4 ,he passes easily f ! extremes ( joy to ! extremes ( sadness4 ,highly n]v\s ?\gh he be1 ,dr4 ,maxwell has nev] obs]v$ any signs ( hy/]ia1 or any symptoms ( a lack ( equilibrium 9 ! m$ium's m5tality4 ,he is n am5able to ! hypnotic sleep1 b ,dr4 ,maxwell says he has sometimes ?\ght t he might ev5tually succe$ 9 induc+ t /ate4 ,! few attempts s f> made 9 ?is direction h giv5 no results2 moreov]1 ,m4 ,meurice does n c>e to submit himself to ?is k9d ( exp]im5tation4 ,8 cutane\s & o!r s5sibilities are normal2 8 reflexes also are normal4 ,he suff]s occasionally f viol5t heada*es & neuralgia2 & has frequ5t ga/ric attacks1 notably aft] ! production ( telek9etic ph5om5a4 ,o!rwise 8 heal? is good4 ,dur+ ! production ( ph5om5a1 ,m4 ,meurice (t5 ackn[l$ges to a s9k+ s5sation 9 ! epiga/ric region1 & says x is z ?\gh some?+ mat]ial 7 be+ drawn out ( him at su* mom5ts4 ,he is well read 9 e bran* ( lit]ature1 & has a mo/ ret5tive memory4 ,"o has ! notion t ?is m$ium1 to a great ext5t1 has "u 8 consci\s control a l>ge range ( :at is g5]ally subm]g$ faculty4 ,sublim9al op]ation is1 no d\bt1 con/antly go+ on ) u all1 b x is mo/ app>5t 9 ,m4 ,meurice4 ,"o feels ) him t 8 unconsci\s memory is always on ! al]t4 ,amnesia appe>s to foll[ rapidly 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 visions1 b sev]al ?+s seem to indicate t ?is amnesia is only app>5t4#ah #ah ,! amnesia1 :i* appe>s to foll[ m$ianic ph5om5a1 be>s a c]ta9 relation to ! amnesia :i* foll[s dreams4 ,x is probably due to ! weakness ( ! l9ks betwe5 ! consci\s p]sonality & ! =gott5 images4 ,! l9ks exi/1 b are n /rong en\gh to b9d ^? images to ! usual /ream ( p]sonal consci\sness4 ,!y s]ve z clues1 h[ev]1 & ! reappe>ance ( ! images at a giv5 mom5t is due to ! work+ ( ! usual laws ( association4--,,maxwell4 ,dr4 ,maxwell says he always ?\ght he _h a psy*ic 9 8 fri5d4 ,h[ev]1 not)/&+ 8 m$ical /udies1 & wide range ( k ( ?+s 9 g5]al1 ,m4 ,meurice 0 ignorant ( metapsy*ical ph5om5a1 & av]se to becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! practices ( spiritism or any?+ ( t nature4 ,little by little ,dr4 ,maxwell induc$ 8 fri5d to take "s int]e/ 9 ^! ph5om5a1 & "o day he p]suad$ him to put 8 h&s on a table ) a view to see+ :e!r ! two ( !m toge!r c\ld obta9 any ph5om5a4 ,raps 7 imm$iately =?com+2 !y res\nd$ on ! floor4 ,! m$ium 0 />tl$ by ! unusual noise & quickly rose f ! table4 ,no?+ m 0 receiv$ on t occasion or = "s "t aft]w>ds4 ,!n1 = two ye>s1 ,m4 ,meurice reluctantly & irregul>ly yield$ to ,dr4 ,maxwell's p]suasions to develop 8 m$ianity4 ,= "s "t he c\ld n be made to see ! importance ( 8 ph5om5a1 & ,dr4 ,maxwell refus$ to give weight to 8 words by appeal+ to te*nical lit]ature4 ,he 0 desir\s ( keep+ 8 fri5d 9 ignorance ( curr5t notions on ^! ph5om5a1 ?9k+ ! results w\ld be ( great] value if ! soil !y sprang f 7 virg94 ,m4 ,meurice has done all 9 8 p[] to ?r[ light ^u 8 own ph5om5a4 ,8 co-op]ation has be5 preci\s1 = (t5 8 f9e intellig5ce & well-tra9$ p[]s ( obs]vation h enabl$ him to br+ into ! rese>* valuable analyses ( 8 s5sations & impressions4 ,= ?is m$ium n only does n lose consci\sness dur+ ! production ( 8 ph5om5a1 he is (t5 at su* mom5ts m ?or\ghly #8all !re'--to use a ,scot* expression--?an 9 8 unproductive mom5ts ( ab/raction4 ,true1 !re h be5 a few exceptions1 b1 z a rule1 he is ke5ly alive to all t is go+ on :5 ph5om5a is =?com+4 ,! passages ,i h indicat$ 9 ,dr4 ,maxwell's "w w acqua9t ! read] ) ! ord] & degree ( ph5om5a pres5t$ by ,m4 ,meurice1 :5 ,pr(essor ,ri*et made 8 acqua9tance4 ,dr4 ,maxwell _h /udi$1 almo/ exclusively1 ! physical aspect ( ! facts he receiv$1 & did n enc\rage ph5om5a ( an intellectual ord]4 ,?is sci5tific attitude1 h[ev]1 _h n prev5t$ ! manife/ation ( ! ph5om5on ( p]sonification2 & ! #8raps' spe$ily put =? ! claims common to spirituali/ic beliefs--9 spite ( ! m$ium's ignorance ( !m4 ,:5 ,pr(essor ,ri*et began to exp]im5t ) ,m4 ,meurice1 ! #8raps' _h already claim$ to emanate f #8,john ,k+1' #8,*appe d',aut]o*e1' a gr\p ( f\r entities call+ !mselves ! #8good fairies1' &1 la/ly1 f two ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's deceas$ fri5ds4 ,z ! capital int]e/ ( ?is *apt] lies 9 ! intellig5t aspect ( ! ph5om5a1 !re is a fact ( p>am\nt importance to be po9t$ out ) emphasis4 ,our m$ium is v am5able to influ5ce1 & 8 ph5om5a con/antly %[ ! effects ( sugge/ion & influ5ce4 ,i d n1 by any means1 wi% to inf] t ,m4 ,meurice is l wax 9 ! h&s ( 8 fri5ds2 on ! contr>y1 if x 7 only a "q ( p]sonal consci\sness1 we might say he is almo/ imp]vi\s to ! action ( extrane\s influ5ces4 ,8 ways ( ?9k+ & act+ be> ! /amp ( indep5d5ce1 & if he yields occasionally to ! wi%es ( 8 fri5ds1 x is out ( pure fri5d%ip & ) delib]ation4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we are endeav\r+ to make a psy*ological /udy ( a m$ium1 we /rive to rea* ! l[] /rata at once2 ! surface is ( little int]e/ :5 we "k t ! secret lies bel[4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i say t ,m4 ,meurice is mo/ am5able to influ5ce1 ,i am be>+ 9 m9d t pr(\nd region1 8 g5]al consci\sness4 ,! p]sonal consci\sness may be rebelli\s to influ5ce1 b ! sublim9al is rea*$ by subtl] means ?an is its gross] envelope1 & is rem>kably am5able to ! *>m ( sugge/ion & ! voice ( sympa?y4 ,9 all probability ! read] w f9d suffici5t evid5ce ( ! accuracy ( my ass]tion 9 ! ph5om5a to be spok5 ( 9 ! c\rse ( ?is *apt]2 !re=e1 ,i w n dwell any fur!r ^u ?is po9t1 al?\gh x be an important "o4 ,:5 exp]im5t+ ) ,eusapia ,palad9o1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et _h rem>k$ & call$ att5tion to ! syn*ronism :i* exi/$ betwe5 h] ph5om5a & h] movem5ts or muscul> contractions4 ,dr4 ,maxwell1 9 8 turn1 also rem>k$ x1 & =?) b5t 8 /udies 9 t direction4 ,! conclusion appe>s to be evid5t t a pr(\nd & f>-rea*+ importance lies 9 ! syn*ronism betwe5 ! movem5ts ( ! exp]im5t]s & ! ph5om5a4 ,x 0 obs]v$ t ,dr4 ,maxwell 0 inde$ able to produce ph5om5a ( raps & telek9esis ( v feeble int5sity1 x is true by tapp+ ! m$ium on 8 h&s or %\ld]1 by firmly squeez+ ! h&s1 jo9$ 9 a circle above ! table1 or by ! simple contraction ( 8 own muscles4 ,en passant1 x may be useful to note t ,dr4 ,x4 0 oppos$ to ! idea t syn*ronism always exi/$ betwe5 ! ph5om5a & ! movem5ts ( ! exp]im5t]s1 t is to say1 t muscul> contraction 0 alone responsible = ! ph5om5a4 ,dr4 ,x4 0 s oppos$ to ?is notion1 t 8 pres5ce at seances :]e ?is syn*ronism 0 be+ demon/rat$1 has (t5 be5 obs]v$ to cause all manife/ations to cease--to nullify ! results4 ,if ,dr4 ,x4 0 able to ex]cise ?is p[] ov] "o c5tre1 x is highly probable t 8 pres5ce w\ld ex]cise a l inhibitory influ5ce ov] o!r c5tres ( en]gy1 :]e l exp]im5ts 7 be+ conduct$4 ,?\gh ,dr4 ,maxwell _h obta9$ n a few ph5om5a %[+ intellig5ce 7e4g4 raps claim+ to emanate f v>i\s p]sonifications71 yet1 z he says 9 8 book1 pages #bf1 #bh1 & #hc1 he did n feel drawn t[>ds t ord] ( rese>*1 & did 8 be/ to keep ! ph5om5a on physical l9es4 ,b s9ce ,pr(essor ,ri*et has exp]im5t$ ) ,m4 ,meurice1 ! ph5om5a h develop$ rapidly along ! l9es ( intellectuality3 a result :i* may1 x is true1 be due to our m$ium's good-nature 9 all[+ 8 p[] to be us$ z 0 desir$1 or :i* may be ! effect ( influ5ce & sugge/ion4 ,we are incl9$ to ?9k ! latt] is ne>] ! tru?1 an op9ion :i* is support$ by ! fact t :5 ,dr4 ,x4 & ,pr(essor ,ri*et 7 pres5t--t is to say1 )9 a few days aft] ,dr4 ,x4's appe>ance 9 ! circle--syn*ron\s ph5om5a c\ld r>ely be obta9$4#ai #ai #8,v\s voyez1 *] ami1 que depuis que n\s avons exprim5t ensemble1 votre influ5ce p]si/e et nos phnomnes physiques s'ori5t5t v]s les messages intellectuels4'--,extract f a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,maxwell to ,pr(essor ,ri*et six weeks aft] ! fir/ s]ies ( exp]im5ts ) ,pr(essor ,ri*et 7 held4 ,n[1 all unkn[n to ,dr4 ,maxwell1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et _h pass$ ! previ\s ?ree ye>s 9 ! /udy ( ^! same ph5om5a f a psy*ological /&po9t1 & at ! mom5t ( 8 fir/ visit to ,bordeaux1 he 0 p>ticul>ly absorb$ 9 ! rese>* & analysis ( intellig5t messages receiv$ by means ( a physical ph5om5on4 ,8 desire1 = ! "t be+1 0 to receive messages--( id5tity or o!rwise--by means ( raps )\t contact4 ,already famili> ) ! fact ( syn*ronism--:i* a little exp]i5ce suffices to %[ is n due to self-sugge/ion or endosomatic activity--,pr(essor ,ri*et wi%$ to get on to fre% gr\nd2 z be=e said1 he want$ intellectuality 9 a physical ph5om5on1 & x 0 n long be=e he got :at he want$ ) ! m$ium 9 "q4 ,&1 propos1 p]haps ,i may be all[$ to briefly relate at once ! fir/ ph5om5on conta9+ intellig5ce1 :i* ,pr(essor ,ri*et obta9$ ) ,m4 ,meurice4 ,a %ort "t aft] hav+ made 8 acqua9tance1 ! pr(essor & ,dr4 ,x4 ?\ght !y w\ld try to obta9 a #8te/4' ,suppos+1 = a mom5t1 t an entity1 :o has sev]al times claim$ to be communicat+ ) ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 really exi/$1 !y #8evok$' him1 & ask$ him to give !m a sign ?r\gh ,m4 ,meurice1 :i* w\ld d5ote t he _h be5 li/5+ to a c]ta9 conv]sation held two h\rs previ\sly4 ,! m$ium & ,dr4 ,maxwell 7 unaw>e t ?is entity _h a speciality ( communicat+ 9 ,lat9 or ,greek4 ,a few h\rs aft]w>ds1 dur+ d9n]1 raps 7 he>d on ! table & o!r furniture 9 ! vic9ity ( ,m4 ,meurice2 :5 ! "q 0 ask$ z to :o 0 rapp+1 ! ,*ri/ian "n ( ! entity 0 giv51 foll[$ by ! ^w ,confide4 ,no ^w1 x appe>s1 c\ld h borne m directly ^u ! conv]sation 9 "q4 ,!re 0 difficulty 9 obta9+ ^! two words1 ! raps--9 su* abundance :5 n reque/$ to #8"w'--came labori\sly1 z ?\gh "s "o 7 pick+ 8 /eps among brambles1 s to speak4 ,! m$ium himself spelt out ! alphabet on ?is occasion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,maxwell has giv5 an analysis ( ! raps obta9$ ) ,m4 ,meurice1 & we especially ref] ! read] to pages #gi-hb & #bej4 ,:5 raps )\t contact delay 9 com+1 ,m4 ,meurice takes a lead-p5cil1 holds x 9 8 h&s1 & presses "o end aga9/ ! table or on an exp]im5t] accord+ to desire2 ! raps !n res\nd at ! end t\*+ ! exp]im5t] or ! table4 ,an/hesia is obs]v$ only 9 ! h& & arm hold+ ! p5cil4 8,once or twice10 says ,dr4 ,x41 8,i h obs]v$ some?+ l cramp seize ! h& & arm1 & ext5d along ! %\ld] blade1 to ! nape ( ! neck4 ,on ^! occasions1 ,i saw ! :ole arm vibrate aft] ea* rap1 l ! reb\nd+ ( an ela/ic b&1 & ,i h sometimes ?\ght x look$ z ?\gh ! #8fluid' pass$ d[n ! n]ves ( ! arm into ! p5cil1 z ?\gh x 7 fl[+ ?r\gh a cle> op5 *annel1 until x rea*$ ! po9t ( ! p5cil1 :5 a j]k ( "s k9d appe>$ to =ce x out on to ! wood2 n t ! p5cil or arm moves :5 ! rap res\nds1 b "o has ! impression ( an int]ior j]k ( "s k9d :51 9 mom5ts ( cramp1 ! rap is he>d2 ?is reb\nd+ movem5t appe>s to be almo/ simultane\s ) ! rap4 ,?\gh ! m$ium keeps 8 p]sonality alive1 z a rule1 x seems to me10 cont9ues ,dr4 ,x4 7^: op9ion is %>$ by ,pr(essor ,ri*et71 8to und]go a dim9ution ( "s k9d1 on ^! occasions2 ideation appe>s to be sl[] & m difficult4 ,b1 because 8 arm hurt him :5 ?is cramp came on1 we h always begg$ him to cease2 !re=e we _c say :e!r1 ! exp]im5t c\rage\sly cont9u$1 complete an/hesia w\ld ev5tually set 91 accompani$ by psy*ical ph5om5a40 ,x is ( importance to po9t out t bo? ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,dr4 ,x4 7?\gh ,dr4 ,maxwell does n altoge!r %>e _! op9ion on ?is po9t7 are incl9$ to believe t ,m4 ,meurice c tell :5 raps are go+ to be giv51 :5 ph5om5a w be =?com+ & :5 !y w n be =?com+2 a conclusion :i* is drawn f _m obs]vations4 ,"s ( ! messages giv5 9 ?is *apt] 7 obta9$1 :5 out walk+ ) ! m$ium4 ,on su* occasions1 ,m4 ,meurice w\ld put 8 h& on a walk+-/ick or on an umbrella2 he pref]r$ ! latt]4 8,! raps on ! op5 umbrella are extremely curi\s10 writes ,dr4 ,x4 8,we h he>d raps on ! woodwork & on ! silk at "o & ! same "t2 x is easy to p]ceive t ! %ock actually occurs 9 ! wood--t ! molecules ( ! latt] are set 9 motion4 ,! same ?+ occurs ) ! silk2 & "h obs]vation is ev5 m int]e/+ /ill2 ea* rap looks l a drop ( "s invisible liquid fall+ on ! silk f a respectable height4 ,! /ret*$ silk ( ! umbrella is quickly & slightly b surely d5t$ 92 sometimes ! =ce ) :i* ! raps are giv5 is su* z to %ake ! umbrella4 ,no?+ is m absorb+ ?an ! obs]vation ( an app>5t conv]sation--by means ( ! umbrella--betwe5 ! m$ium's p]sonifications4 ,raps1 imitat+ a bur/ ( laught] 9 response to ! obs]v]'s rem>ks1 res\nd on ! silk l ! rapid play ( /rong b t9y f+]s4 ,:5 raps on ! umbrella are =?com+1 ,m4 ,meurice ei!r holds ! h&le ( ! umbrella1 or "s "o else does1 :il/ he simply t\*es ! h&le v lightly ) 8 op5 palm4 ,he nev] t\*es ! silk4 8,raps )\t contact appe> to require m =ce1 & are n s frequ5tly =?com+1 z raps ) contact--:i* seem to be always at ! m$ium's comm&2 consequ5tly--& p>ticul>ly z ! t5or ( ! messages receiv$ con/itut$ ! *ief int]e/ = ! "t be+--! use ( ! p5cil or umbrella has be5 enc\rag$40 ,all ! messages giv5 9 ?is *apt]1 except :]e ! contr>y is expressly /at$1 h be5 receiv$ by contact ) a p5cil or umbrella--) :at ,*appe1 ! *ief p]sonification1 calls 8 telephone4 ,a m>k$ trait 9 ! ph5om5a is _! spontaneity4 ,mon?s w pass away )\t ! production ( a s+le ph5om5on wor? m5tion+--raps ?r\gh ! p5cil c g5]ally be obta9$1 h[ev]4 ,aft] ! attraction ( ! fan 7pages #ceg-h71 n9e mon?s elaps$ be=e ano!r telek9etic ph5om5on occurr$4 ,at o!r times1 ! en]gy is s abundant t :ile x la/s1 t is to say = two or ?ree weeks1 ! m$ium may truly be said to live 9 a _w ( ph5om5a 9 m s5ses ?an "o2 =1 at su* p]iods1 ph5om5a are con/antly =?com+4 ,regul> seances are n ( mu* avail ) ,m4 ,meurice2 x is bett] n to seek1 b to "k h[ to receive1 :i* means to "k h[ to wait pati5tly & att5tively4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a brief analysis ( ! p]sonifications is necess>y be=e lay+ b>e _! "w4 ,! fir/ to manife/ 0 #8,john ,k+4' ,sublim9al lab\r is v transp>5t h]e94 ,m4 ,meurice _h he>d n a little ( ,eusapia ,palad9o's second>y p]sonality1 :i* calls itself #8,john ,k+4' ,!n ! raps ann\nc$ ! pres5ce ( a gr\p ( f\r entities call+ !mselves ! #8fairies'--les bonnes fes4 ,9 fact1 ! latt] 7 ! fir/ to make _! pres5ce felt by ,m4 ,meurice1 ?\gh ,john ,k+ 0 ! fir/ to manipulate ! raps4 ,! fairies gave ! names ( ,miriam1 ,yol&e1 ,liliane1 & ,brigitte2 ! latt] rema9$ b a %ort "t2 %e said %e _h to g away some:]e2 %e 0 replac$ by #8,wicki1' :o claims to be an ance/or ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's1 & to h liv$ 9 ,irel& dur+ ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! m$ium associates ! od\r ( jasm9e ) ! fairies4 ,p]haps ! foll[+ may sugge/ a clue to ! orig9 ( ^! entities3-- ,"s ye>s ago1 be=e ,dr4 ,maxwell _h comm5c$ exp]im5t+ ) 8 fri5d1 he 0 9 ! habit ( bidd+ him good-bye ) ! words1 #8,que les trs bonnes v\s protg5t4' ,:5 ! fairies--les bonnes fes--appe>$1 !y at once claim$ to h be5 ! means ( br++ ab\t ! meet+ ( ,dr4 ,maxwell ) ,m4 ,meurice1 & ( hav+ fo/]$ _! fri5d%ip4 ,z = ! od\r ( jasm9e3 on "o occasion1 soon aft] exp]im5tation _h begun1 ! m$ium 0 talk+ to ! doctor ab\t good influ5ces2 & he rem>k$ t he sometimes p]ceiv$ ! od\r ( jasm9e )\t be+ able to expla9 x normally4 ,! next "t ! doctor saw 8 fri5d1 ! raps dictat$ t ! od\r ( jasm9e 0 ! signal ( ! pres5ce ( ! good fairies4 ,! next p]sonification to manife/ 0 said to be ,s41 a v de> fri5d ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's 7see pages #afj-a74 ,! g5esis ( ?is p]sonification is easy to foll[4 ,s4 0 "o ( ! lead+ m5 9 ,bordeaux1 :]e he occupi$ a v prom95t position2 he 0 extremely well kn[n--?\gh ,m4 ,meurice did n "k him1 & says he nev] saw him4 ,m4 ,meurice witness$ ,dr4 ,maxwell's grief :5 ,s4 di$1 & he>d ! =m] say t he _h be5 v fond ( ,s4 ,i aga9 ref] ! read] to pages #afj-a = fur!r consid]ation ( ! ,s4 p]sonification4 ,= a few mon?s1 ! ph5om5a claim$ to emanate *iefly f ! fairies--,john ,k+ gradually fad+ away4 ,!n #8,*appe d',aut]o*e' came on ! sc5e1 & has ev] s9ce kept ! field pretty mu* to himself1--?\gh he p]mits ( ! pres5ce ( ! p]sonalities already m5tion$ & a few o!rs if introduc$ by him4 ,8 fir/ appe>ance took ! =m ( a vision 9 ! cry/al4 ,! m$ium saw him 9 a =eign l&1 amid/ l>ge r$ fl[]s1 savage tribes & que]-look+ boats on canals2 he gave 8 "n1 ! exact day1 mon? & ye> ( 8 dea?1 & ! cause ( 8 dea?2 he describ$ :at 8 "w on e>? _h be5--all ?+s :i* ,m4 ,meurice did n consci\sly "k4 ,ev]y?+1 :i* 0 v]ifiable1 0 f\nd to be correct4 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 ,*appe gave a long & coh]5t message by means ( tilts ( a table )\t contact--9 daylight2 on ?is occasion1 he gave 8 ,*ri/ian "n z #8,adhm>1' :i* is1 probably1 an error1 z biographies d n m5tion x4 ,*appe is1 d\btless1 a sublim9al entity2 b 8 evolution is m difficult to expla9 ?an any ( ! m$ium's o!r p]sonifications4 ,p]haps ,m4 ,meurice--an avide read]--has come across "s articles 9 p]iodicals1 conc]n+ ! measurem5ts ( ! sol> p>allax1 by means ( ! cross+ ( ! sun's surface by ! disc ( ! planet ,v5us4 ,*appe 0 "o ( ! be/-kn[n obs]v]s2 he w5t to ,sib]ia 9 #agfa1 & to ,cali=nia 9 #agfi1 to obs]ve ^? passages4 ,8 "n mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 m5tion$ 9 ! newspap]s1 :5 ! la/ cross+s took place--t is 9 #ahgd & #ahhb4 ,b on ^! occasions1 ,m4 ,meurice 0 only ?ree & elev5 ye>s old6 ,has he se5 ! biographical notice ( ,*appe 9 ,l>\sse's diction>y8 ,he has no consci\s recollection ( hav+ read ?is1 nor does he rememb] ev] hav+ he>d ( ,*appe ! a/ronom]4 ,& !re1 = ! pres5t1 ! matt] mu/ /&4 ,ano!r p]sonification--,h4 ,b4--made its irruption t[>ds ! end ( #aijc4 ,m4 ,meurice 0 c]ta9ly aw>e ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's pr(\nd e/eem & affection = ,h4 ,b42 b = fur!r consid]ation ( ?is p]sonification1 we ref] ! read] to ,dr4 ,maxwell's notes !reon1 pages #bhg & foll[+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i p]ceive ,i am ab\t to end ^! rem>ks on ! m$ium & 8 ph5om5a )\t hav+ said a ^w ^u a vital po9t1 "o :i* _m speciali/s w\ld require to be satisfactorily settl$ be=e cons5t+ to li/5 to an acc\nt ( ! ph5om5a4 ,i mean ! m$ium's hone/y4 ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 ,dr4 ,maxwell1 & ,dr4 ,x4 say t1 = div]se reasons1 !y _c d\bt ?is p>ticul> m$ium's hon\rability4 ,z = raps & telek9etic ph5om5a1 !re c be no %ad[ ( d\bt ab\t _! g5u95ess2 ! excell5t conditions ( light1 sight & t\* :i* always prevail :5 8 ph5om5a are =?com+1 jo9$ to ! intellig5t co-op]ation ( ,m4 ,meurice1 :o is z mu* int]e/$ 9 & capable ( exam9+ 8 own ph5om5a z are ! obs]v]s1 put my/ification out ( ! "q4 ,is !re any evid5ce ( id5tity1 ( survival1 ( intellig5t =ces o!r ?an human1 9 ?is *apt]8 ,ea* "o w answ] ?is "q aft] 8 own mann] ( ?9k+4 ,"s w say #8,no4' ,if we c\ld =get ! extraord9>y romance at ! end ( ?is *apt]--,s]ies ,c--we too might answ] categorically #8,no4' ,?\gh we h giv5 all ! lead+ details ( ! case1 family reasons h necessitat$ ! omission ( mu* valuable mat]ial 9 ?is #8romance1' & p]haps read]s w n see s mu* 9 x z ^? :o wat*$ its developm5t4 ,b ev5 z x /&s1 x pres5ts "s baffl+ difficulties4 ,x really seems to indicate t !re is activity 9 ! mete!real environm5t1 & t ! _s c act 9 t environm5t4 ,:at matt]1 !re=e1 if x be ! _s ( ! liv+ or ( ! dead8 ,if "o c demon/rate its indep5d5ce ( ! body1 :y n ! o!r8 ,,s]ies ,a ,,visions ,x may be useful to give "o or two ( our m$ium's visions4 ,if ^! simple ph5om5a--:]e s mu* ( ! p]sonal consci\sness seems at play--be /udi$1 "s idea may be ga9$ ( h[ f>1 if at all1 ! sublim9al is responsible = ! production ( ?is p>ticul> m$ium's m intricate ph5om5a1 su* z intellig5t messages giv5 by means ( raps )\t contact4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,meurice 0 once visit+ ,p>is4 ,he d9$ at my h\se on ! ev5+ ( 8 arrival4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i met him4 ,dur+ d9n]1 an h\r or s aft] 8 arrival1 ! m$ium said he saw a vision ne> me1 & describ$ a p]sonage #8dress$ 9 :ite & gold-embroid]$ robes1 :o looks l a prie/ ( anci5t times4' ,! only int]e/ 9 ?is is t x corroborates :at two o!r s5sitives1 unkn[n to our m$ium & to ea* o!r1 h on two diff]5t occasions told me4 ,m4 ,meurice also claim$ to recognise 9 me & ?is b$eck$ p]sonage1 two p]sons :o figur$ 9 a dream-vision he _h _h1 ?ree ye>s previ\s to meet+ me4 ,we give ?is dream *iefly = ! sake ( its ri* symbolism4 ,! m$ium wrote an acc\nt ( ! dream at ! "t1 at ,dr4 ,maxwell's reque/1 ! latt] be+ /ruck by its oddity4 ,"h is ! vision3-- 8,i dreamt ,i 0 sleep+ 9 a b$1 ! framework ( :i* ne>ly t\*$ ! gr\nd2 ! b$ 0 rais$ on a k9d ( plat=m4 ,i 0 9 a l>ge hall1 :i* look$ l a *ur*4 ,sudd5ly a tall1 fair woman1 dress$ 9 black1 ent]$4 ,a man we>+ long1 :ite1 anci5t-look+ g>m5ts1 embroid]$ all ov] 9 gold1 foll[$ h]4 ,!n ,dr4 ,maxwell ent]$4 ,! man 9 :ite read al\d out ( ! book1 :i* ! fair woman held op5 be=e him4 ,i 0 sudd5ly ov]come ) emotion4 ,i wept1 & wept1 & wept4 ,my te>s caus$ ! fl[]s embroid]$ on ! c\nt]pane to spr+ into life2 !y grew & multipli$ ) amaz+ rapidity1 completely cov]+ ! b$ &1 f9ally1 bury+ me b5ea? _! abundance & weight4 ,! fair woman !n said3 #8,we mu/ seek = him1' & set to "w to remove ! fl[]s4 ,dur+ ?is op]ation1 ,dr4 ,maxwell /epp$ on my body2 ,i scream$ ) pa9 & awoke40 ,:5 ,m4 ,meurice awoke1 he 0 suff]+ f colic2 ?is fact may expla9 p>ts ( ! vision4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o day 9 ,decemb] #aijc1 at ! close ( a seance :5 "s f9e raps at a di/ance _h be5 obta9$1 ,m4 ,meurice wrote a few ,g]man words4 ,he does n "k ,g]man4 ,at ! same "t he saw1 9 ! cry/al1 ! words3 #8,kolbe1 *imi/e1 mort ,leipzig #agcj4' ,a few h\rs aft] ?is seance1 ! m$ium _h a vision ( ! p]sonification ,*appe1 :o said1 #8,v\s ne savez donc lire8 ,c'e/ 8mort ,leipzig le #be ,novembre #ahhd10 et pas 8#agcj40' ,kolbe ! *emi/ di$ at ,leipzig on ! #be? ( ,novemb] #ahhd4 ,?is in=mation is to be f\nd 9 ,l>\sse's diction>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ is an exp]im5t 9 ! transmission ( ?\ght :i* ,dr4 ,maxwell tri$ ) ! m$ium3-- 8,i gave my h& to ,m4 ,meurice1 to hold1 & said to him--we _h be5 talk+1 9 a vague1 g5]al mann] ( ! plurality ( exi/5ces--#8,try & see h[ ,i di$ 9 my previ\s exi/5ce4' 8,unkn[n to ! m$ium1 ,i wrote d[n on pap] ! words3--,fall f a horse6 8,m4 ,meurice answ]$3 #8,i see y\r life1 !n y fade away into no?+ness2 y die f an accid5t2 a c>riage--no1 a horse accid5t4 ,i see y we>+ a %ield4 ,y fall f y\r horse1 he cru%es y to dea?4'0 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m$ium v (t5 sees ! same vision repeat itself 9 ! cry/al4 ,?is is ! vision ( a procession ( individuals clo!d 9 fl[+ robes2 !y foll[ a long n>r[ pa?1 :i* loses itself 9 a tunnel1 into :i* ! procession passes4 ,! vision nev] v>ies1 save t at times aft] ! procession has disappe>$ into ! tunnel1 ! pa? seems to be /rewn ) ! bones ( skeletons4 ,?is vision has also be5 se51 9 ! same cry/al1 by our m$ium's y\nge/ si/]1 a girl ( tw5ty1 :o is absolutely ignorant ( spiriti/ic ph5om5a4 ,%e attribut$ h] vision to an optical illusion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x has be5 obs]v$ ) ,m4 ,meurice t ! la/ vision sometimes prec$es v]idical halluc9ations4 ,?is & o!r facts w\ld lead "o to ?9k t v probably1 = a m$ium1 !re is no te/ :i* c discrim9ate betwe5 falsidical & v]idical halluc9ations4 ,! psy*ological process appe>s to be ! same1 viz4 dramatisation & concrete images1 in/ead ( ab/ract concepts or ideas4 ,m$iums1 z a rule1 possess p>asitic p]sonalities :i* act 9 ! same way z ! normal p]sonality2 ?is feature ( halluc9atory ph5om5a is difficult to analyse1 & introduces into ! problem a numb] ( unkn[n factors4 ,9 ! case ( ! m$ium 9 "q1 ! second>y p]sonalities are weak4 ,!y are always felt & objectiv$ by ! normal p]sonality1 :i* is nev] expell$ f ! sc5e--a circum/ance :i* is preci\s = ! obs]v] z ! visions are sometimes vivid to a degree4 ,) ,m4 ,meurice ! unkn[n factors1 ?\gh exi/+1 are r$uc$ to a sort ( m9imum1 & ! psy*ological analysis is p]haps less difficult ?an 9 ! g5]ality ( cases4 ,9 ?is fact lies ! value ( 8 intellectual ph5om5a1 ?\gh x is a drawback inde$ f ano!r po9t ( view1 ! p]si/5cy ( ! normal consci\sness1 ( ! normal w1 & ev5 ( ! normal p[]s ( att5tion1 be+ probably ! cause ( ! impurities :i* s frequ5tly /a9 8 intellectual ph5om5a4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,p]sonification #8,h4 ,b4' ,by ,dr4 ,maxwell 8,h4 ,b4 di$ at a v advanc$ age4 ,he 0 a man ( great k9dness ( he>t1 & ( deep intellig5ce4 ,he _h receiv$ a solid1 classical education4 ,he 0 born 9 a =eign c\ntry1 w5t1 :5 a "y man1 to a ,nor? ,am]ican /ate1 :]e he liv$ = "s "t4 ,he m>ri$1 & f9ally came to ,bordeaux--a t[n to :i* 8 wife & all h] family belong$4 ,h4 ,b4 liv$ = _m ye>s at ,bordeaux2 b dur+ ! la/ six ye>s ( 8 life he 0 p>alys$4 ,he di$ at a "t :5 ! m$ium 0 tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & 0 pursu+ 8 /udies 9 a hospital at ,bordeaux4 ,h4 ,b4 liv$ a v retir$ life1 conf9$ to ! h\se because ( 8 infirmity4 8,!re is e probability t ,m4 ,meurice _h nev] he>d ( ,h4 ,b4 ,al?\gh ,i _h kn[n my fri5d = "s "t be=e ! irruption ( ?is p]sonification1 ,i _h be5 extremely c>eful to avoid giv+ him ! slighte/ detail conc]n+ ,h4 ,b4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 he>d me say t ,h4 ,b4 _h be5 "o ( my de>e/ fri5ds4 8,i _h be5 exp]im5t+ = ab\t two ye>s ) ,m4 ,meurice1 :5 ! p]sonification ,h4 ,b4 fir/ manife/$4 ,8 em]g5ce took place on ! #bnd ,octob] #aijc1 9 ! =m ( a vision1 :i* my fri5d _h z he 0 go+ to b$4 ,on ! foll[+ day--dur+ a d>k seance we 7 hold+ 9 ! hopes ( obta9+ lum9\s ph5om5a--,m4 ,meurice describ$ 8 vision ( ! previ\s night4 ,8 description vividly recall$ ,h4 ,b4 to my m9d4 ,i 0 c>eful to say no?+1 h[ev]4 ,dur+ ! seance1 ! p]sonification ,*appe signifi$ 8 pres5ce by means ( abundant & l\d raps2 at ! same "t ,m4 ,meurice told me he saw a face1 & c]ta9 lett]s writt5 above x2 ^! lett]s =m$ a "n1 :i* indicat$ to me ! pres5ce ( ,h4 ,b4 ,!reupon ,i ask$ ,m4 ,meurice to give me ! ,*ri/ian & surnames ( ! vision he claim$ to be look+ at2 9 reply1 ! surname 0 in/antly spelt out by raps )\t contact2 ! ,*ri/ian "n 0 giv5 9 ,fr5* fir/ ( all1 !n x 0 correctly giv5 9 ,h4 ,b4's mat]nal tongue4#bj #bj ,h4 ,b4's ,*ri/ian "n f9ds its equival5t 9 ,fr5* 9 ! "n :i* _h be5 #8rapp$ out' 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,dr4 ,maxwell expla9$ ?is fact to ! rapp+ =ce1 :]eupon ! "n 0 correctly giv54 ,?is detail ( ! ,*ri/ian & surnames is n demon/rative z id5tity1 because 7#a7 ! rem>ks made by ,dr4 ,maxwell 7 suffici5t to h #8fix$' any "o :o _h ! slighte/ k ( ! language 9 "q2 7#b7 because ! m$ium already knew ! surname ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's fri5d4 ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 t ! raps 7 giv5 )\t contact4--,note by ! ,translator4 8,h4 ,b4's fir/ appe>ances occurr$ 9 ,m4 ,meurice's b$room4 ,f ! indications giv51 ,i said ,i _h quickly recognis$ ,h4 ,b4 ,un=tunately1 "u ! necessity 9 :i* ,i f9d myself plac$ ( n br++ ,h4 ,b4's family into view1 ,i am unable to m5tion ! pr9cipal details4 ,may x suffice to say t ,i recognis$ ,h4 ,b4 ,i may also add t ! description ( ! hair1 eyes1 be>d1 /ature 7 exactly & unhesitat+ly giv54 8,i may also m5tion "o important detail3 ,m4 ,meurice describ$ ! vision he saw z be+ seat$ 9 an arm*air ) a blue plaid %awl--) a long fr+e--wrapp$ ab\t 8 legs4 ,i did n recognise ! *air--?\gh ,i well rememb] ! *air 9 :i* ,h4 ,b4 pass$ ! la/ six ye>s ( 8 life--b ! %awl 0 absolutely correctly describ$4 ,?is is a detail :i*1 ,i affirm1 ,m4 ,meurice c\ld n possibly h kn[n2 & ,i consid] x highly improbable t fraud c\ld h f\nd x out4 8,s mu* = ! fir/ appe>ance ( ?is p]sonification4 8,! visions cont9u$4 ,m4 ,meurice saw ,h4 ,b4 at diff]5t p]iods ( 8 exi/5ce1 at times infirm1 at o!r times y\ng] & /&+ upright4 ,:5 he appe>$ "y1 he wore 8 be>d 9 a c]ta9 fa%ion2 :5 he appe>$ ag$1 he wore 8 be>d diff]5tly2 ^! details 7 correct4 8,! vision at fir/ did n speak1 & simply look$ k9dly at him1 said ,m4 ,meurice4 8,! halluc9ation us$ to build itself up 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ! m$ium saw a blui% cl\d float+ ab\t ne> a p>ticul> arm*air 9 8 b$room2 ! cl\d or %ad[ rema9$ ill def9$1 #8z ?\gh sev]al veils 7 be+ successively remov$'2 & only "o feature at a "t--at a vision--seem$ to be di/9ctly %[n1 e4g4 at "o "t1 ! eyes 7 well %[n1 ! re/ ( ! vision be+ v indi/9ct2 at ano!r "t1 ! nose 0 ! prom95t feature1 or ! m\?1 ! hair or ! be>d1 etc42 z ?\gh ! p]sonification wi%$ to impress "o ?+ at a "t ^u ! m$ium's p]ception4 8,f9ally on ! #f? ,octob] #aijc1 9 a %ort j\rney :i* ,m4 ,meurice made "o day to ,arca*on1 ,h4 ,b4 appe>$ to him 9 broad daylight1 9 an av5ue ( ! =e/ ?r\gh :i* ! m$ium 0 driv+4 8,m4 ,meurice saw1 on ! roadway a %ort di/ance ahead1 a p]son walk+ v sl[ly & peculi>ly3 #8he limp$ z ?\gh ! "r leg 0 %ort] ?an ! left4' ,he 0 a /\t man ) a r\nd1 clean-%av5 face4 ,he _h a peculi> m>k ne> "o ( 8 eyes4 ,he 0 we>+ a tall /raw hat1 a high coll>1 ! ends ris+ & meet+ 9 po9ts "u ! *91 a yell[i% walk+-/ick1 ! h&le ( :i* 0 made ( ivory & fa/5$ to ! /ick by a silv] b&2 ! p]sonage 0 read+ a newspap]1 ! title ( :i* 0 9 ,go?ic lett]+ #8l ! ,mat94' ,he 0 we>+ a ?ick gold *a9 & tr9kets4 ,m4 ,meurice ?\ght he 0 look+ ^u a real individual1 & x 0 n until ! c>riage _h driv5 pa/1 & my fri5d saw ! suppos$ man sudd5ly disappe>1 leav+ b a #8:iti% blur on ! gr\nd1' t he recognis$ ,h4 ,b4 & ! halluc9atory "* ( 8 p]ception4 8,i saw ,m4 ,meurice ab\t five h\rs aft] he _h _h ?is vision1 :5 he gave me ! above details2 ,i recognis$ ! foll[+ z be+ correct3-- 8#a4 ,! walk4 8#b4 ,a peculi> m>k ne> "o ( ! eyes4 8#c4 ,! newspap]2 ,h4 ,b4 took 9 ! ,temps1 ! title ( :i* is 9 ,go?ic lett]+ l ! ,mat94 8#d4 ,! walk+-/ick1 e detail be+ exact4 8#e4 ,! description ( ! coll> 0 correct4 8#f4 ,h4 ,b4 us$ to we> a /raw hat4 8#g4 #8,a /\t man ) a r\nd1 clean-%av5 face' applies to ,h4 ,b4 be=e 8 infirmity made an invalid ( him4 8,! wat*-*a9 & tr9kets 7 imag9>y4 8,a few rem>ks ab\t details #a & #b3 ,h4 ,b4 _h twice brok5 8 "r leg2 ! "r leg 01 z a result ( ^! two accid5ts1 %ort] ?an ! left leg4 ,he _h !re=e a v peculi> & *>act]i/ic walk4 ,:5 ,m4 ,meurice 0 relat+ ! above vision to me1 he imitat$ ! walk to p]fection4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ,h4 ,b4 _h n walk$ a /ep = six ye>s previ\s to 8 dea?2 :5 he 0 attack$ by p>alysis1 ,m4 ,meurice 0 b f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & 0 n !n liv+ 9 ,bordeaux4 8#b4 ,h4 ,b4 _h a small & peculi> sk9 m>k ne> 8 left eye4 ,n[1 :5 ,m4 ,meurice relat$ 8 vision1 ,i told him t he _h n localis$ ?is m>k accurately en\gh4 ,!reupon1 raps res\nd$ simultane\sly on 8 *air1 on ! floor1 & on a table /&+ a foot away f ,m4 ,meurice & myself2 :ile ^! raps 7 res\nd+ ,m4 ,meurice said he saw ,h4 ,b41 & rem>k$ t he 0 po9t+ to ! sign 9 "q4 ,m4 ,meurice !n correctly localis$ ! m>k4 8,fur!r1 ,i told ,m4 ,meurice t he _h made a mi/ake :5 speak+ ( a gold wat*-*a9 & tr9kets4 ,! next vision my fri5d _h ( ,h4 ,b41 ! latt] %[$ himself ) a black silk ribbon atta*$ to 8 wat*2 ?is1 ,i recognis$ z correct4 ,h4 ,b4 always wore a black silk ribbon = a wat*-*a94#ba #ba ,m4 ,meurice 0 aw>e ( ! fact t ,h4 ,b4 _h bequea!d _m ?+s to ,dr4 ,maxwell4 ,he knew1 = example1 t ! latt] we>s a wat* :i* 0 giv5 him by ,h4 ,b4 ,& z ,dr4 ,maxwell also we>s1 atta*$ to 8 wat*1 a gold *a9 & tr9kets1 normal m5tal activity might "h h be5 at "w4--,note by ! ,translator4 8,9 subsequ5t visions1 ,h4 ,b4 %[$ ! m$ium successively c]ta9 correct details 9 8 co/ume1 notably3-- 8#a4 ,cravats1 d>k blue ) :ite spots4 8#b4 ,%oes ( a peculi> make1 )\t heels & ) ela/ic sides4 8#c4 ,:ite /ock+s4 8,m4 ,meurice tells me he feels t ,h4 ,b4 v (t5 tries to make himself visible to him2 :5 he fails to d s1 he he>s him say impati5tly3 #8,?ut6 ?ut6 ?ut6'--a curi\s co9cid5ce1 = ?is 0 a mo/ *>act]i/ic habit ( ,h4 ,b4's :5 impati5t4 8,f t "t ! p]sonification ,h4 ,b4 has cont9u$ to m+le actively 9 our m$ium's life4 ,8 int]v5tion is manife/$ daily4 ,x w\ld be impossible to give a full acc\nt ( ?is p]sonification's manife/ations2 ,i w simply conf9e myself to indicat+ ! pr9cipal4 ,x is to be po9t$ out1 fir/ ( all1 t ,h4 ,b4 appe>s lit]ally to #8haunt' ,m4 ,meurice's h\se1 especially ! room above ! latt]'s b$room4#bb #bb ,m4 ,meurice's h\se bore ! reputation ( be+ haunt$ be=e he took x4 ,he 0 unaw>e ( ?is1 until ! neighb\rs told him ( x "s mon?s aft] he 0 settl$ 9 ! h\se4--,note by ! ,translator4 8,! ph5om5a are ( sev]al k9ds3-- 8,a4 ,sonor\s ph5om5a4 8#a4 ,foot/eps4 87a7 ,a l\d1 quick1 decid$ foot/ep1 :i* ,m4 ,meurice attributes to ! p]sonification ,*appe4 87b7 ,an unequal /ep1 z ?\gh "o leg re/$ m heavily ?an ! o!r2 ! imitation :i* ,m4 ,meurice made be=e me ( ?is /ep recall$ to my m9d ,h4 ,b4's /ep4 87c7 ,a sl[ /ep z ( a p]son :o dragg$ 8 feet along3 a movem5t attribut$ by ,m4 ,meurice to1 & :i* ,i recognis$ z *>act]i/ic (1 "o ( my deceas$ fri5ds4#bc 87d7 ,a quick1 light /ep1 l ! /ep ( a big bird4 #bc ,see page #afj4 8,^! foot/eps are he>d 9 ! corridor ( ! second /ory ( ! h\se2 a /ory :i* is n inhabit$4 ,!n ! door ( a b$room1 imm$iately above ,m4 ,meurice's b$room1 seems to op5 & ! foot/eps res\nd 9 ! room4 ,m4 ,meurice has (t5 got up--^! noises occur at ab\t two o'clock 9 ! e>ly morn+--b he has nev] se5 any?+ or any "o4 8,! same noises are also he>d 9 ,m4 ,meurice's own b$room4 8#b4 ,! op5+ ( doors & w9d[s4 8,be=e he>+ foot/eps 9 ! b$room on ! second floor1 ,m4 ,meurice he>s ! door ( t room op54 ,! noise ( ! op5+ ( ! door is always prec$$ by a noise simil> to t made by a h& se>*+ 9 ! d>k = ! door h&le4 8,m4 ,meurice he>s ! same s\nds on 8 b$room door4 ,!re are ?ree doors to ,m4 ,meurice's b$room3 "o leads into a dress+-room1 "o into a clo!s-room1 ! ?ird into a /udy2 x is at ?is ?ird door t ! above-m5tion$ ph5om5a occur4 8,sometimes ,m4 ,meurice he>s ! w9d[ ( 8 own b$room1 z well z t ( ! room up/airs1 op5 & %ut4 ,he has got up repeat$ly1 & gone up/airs to see :at 0 happ5+1 b has always f\nd ! door clos$1 :i* he fanci$ he _h he>d be+ op5$4 ,:5ev]1 on return+ to 8 b$room1 he left ! door ( ! room up/airs op51 ! noise ( foot/eps w\ld beg9 aga9 z soon z he _h left1 b )\t ! s\nd ( ! op5+ & %utt+ ( ! b$room door4 8#c4 ,noises z ( furniture be+ mov$ ab\t4 ,! m$ium he>s ! *airs & tables ( ! room above him move ab\t2 8 faculties ( obs]vation are well develop$1 & he believes he recognises3-- 87a7 ,accompany+ ! noise ( ! displacem5t ( *airs & tables1 ,*appe's foot/ep4 87b7 ,h4 ,b4's foot/eps1 on ! contr>y1 are accompani$ by ! noise a heavy p]son might make :5 sitt+ on a b$4 ,! m$ium he>s ! mattress creak+4 87c7 ,la/ly1 he he>s a noise simil> to :at w\ld be produc$ by a p]son ly+ back 9 an arm*air4 8#d4 ,noises ( mat]ial objects o!r ?an furniture3 ^! noises are l3-- 87a7 ,a bag ( corn or nuts empti$ on to ! floor ( ! b$room up/airs4 87b7 ,some?+ h>d /rik+ ! floor3 ^! s\nds are giv5 rhy?mically ^u reque/4 87c7 ,w+s beat+ ! air4 ,m4 ,meurice comp>es ^! s\nds to ! flapp+ ( ! w+s ( a turkey4 87d7 ,! rubb+ ( pap]4 8#e4 ,div]se human noises3-- 87a7 ,sighs4 87b7 ,heavy brea?+4 8,are ^! sonor\s ph5om5a subjective8 ,i h nev] be5 9 ! h\se at ! h\r1 :5 ^! s\nds are said to be he>d2 & ! noises ,i h he>d f "t to "t are n suffici5tly pron\nc$ = me to be able to =m any conclusion4 ,i h assur$ myself t no wat]-pipes exi/ 9 ! upp] /ories ( ! h\se2 ! latt] is isolat$1 b any l\d noises made 9 a neighb\r+ h\se c be he>d 9 ,m4 ,meurice's h\se4 8,no "o sleeps 9 ! second /ory4 ,a dome/ic1 :o occupies a room on ! same floor z ,m4 ,meurice1 has he>d ! noise ( foot/eps1 & has (t5 got up out ( b$ & gone up/airs to see :o 0 mov+ ab\t4 ,nev] f9d+ any "o1 ! dome/ic attributes ^! s\nds to rats3 an insuffici5t explanation4 ,moreov]1 a close exam9ation ( ! h\se1 repeat$ on sev]al occasions1 has reveal$ to me no signs ( rats4 8,a si/] ( ,m4 ,meurice's frequ5tly pays him visits2 %e !n occupies a room on ! same floor z h] bro!r4 ,on ?ree diff]5t occasions %e has be5 awak5$ out ( sleep by s\nds ( foot/eps1 & a fumbl+ noise on ! door ( h] room1 z ?\gh "s "o 7 feel+ = ! h&le4 ,%e has got up1 gone into h] bro!r's room1 ?9k+ x 0 he1 se>*$ ab\t ! h\se1 b has nev] se5 any?+ :i* c\ld expla9 ! noises1 nei!r has %e he>d ! noises :ile ?us mov+ ab\t4#bd #bd ,among ,dr4 ,maxwell's notes is ! foll[+ acc\nt1 writt5 to ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 ( a seance at :i* ! doctor 0 pres5t2 & ( "s subsequ5t ph5om5a :i* he did n witness1 b :i* ! read] may consid] int]e/+1 nev]!less3-- #ai? ,m>* #aijd4--#8,ye/]day aft]noon ,i obta9$ "s automatic writ+ ) our m$ium4 ,*appe & ,h4 ,b4 7 said to be communicat+1 & giv+ me _! views ab\t ! w>4 ,we !n us$ ! commodi\s ,*appe telephone--my /ylograph on ?is occasion4 ,! raps 7 excell5t4 ,! wea!r 0 good1 fairly cold1 b dry4 ,:5 ! la/ ^w ( a message 0 be+ spelt out1 ,meurice sudd5ly ?rew away ! p5 & broke up ! seance1 )\t go+ ?r\gh ! usual =malities ( good-bye4 ,he rose up f 8 seat1 compla9$ ( feel+ dizzy1 & fa9t$4 ,he quickly came to1 h[ev]1 & :5 ,i left him he appe>$ q well aga94 ,b soon aft] ,i _h left ! h\se1 he w5t into 8 si/]'s room1 & aga9 fa9t$4 #8,n[1 ,i _h (t5 told him n to break (f ! communications s abruptly4 ,i ?9k ! fatigue he sometimes exp]i5ces aft] ph5om5a--fatigue (t5 out ( all proportion ) !m--is due to 8 brusqu]ie4 ,on ?is occasion ,i am sure !re 0 "s l9k betwe5 him & ! table on :i* ! rapp+ occurr$4 ,un=tunately1 fri5d%ip ma/]$ sci5ce1 & ,i rose up in/antly to look aft] my fri5d1 )\t /opp+ to asc]ta9 if !re 7 any trace ( ext]ioris$ s5sibility 9 ! table4 ,x is v probable t su* 0 ! case1 because ,i repeat$ly assur$ myself1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! seance1 t !re 0 absolutely no s5sibility :atev] 9 ! h& :i* 0 hold+ ! /ylograph--! rapp+ implem5t4 #8,dur+ ! seance ,*appe _h dictat$ t 8 m$ium 0 go+ to give 8displacem5ts ( objects10 & he bade him take he$ !re(4 ,m4 ,meurice's h\se is1 ?is week1 fill$ ) visitors--8 si/] & h] *ildr5 among o!rs4 ,= want ( room1 he has tak5 8 "y nephew1 a *ild ( sev5 ye>s old1 into 8 room to sleep ) him4 ,n[1 la/ night he 0 awak5$ t[>ds midnight by 8 b$ mov+ ab\t4 ,8 si/]1 sleep+ 9 ! next room1 also he>d ^! noises2 ?9k+ h] bro!r 0 ill1 %e got up & w5t into 8 room4 ,%e saw a curi\s sight3 ! b$ 0 glid+1 ( its own accord1 t[>ds ! w9d[6 ,%e sat d[n on a s(a & wat*$2 ! room 0 light$ up by ! light ( "o c&le4 ,! b$ mov$ up to a table ne> ! w9d[1 i4e4 a di/ance ( ?ree feet2 ! c>pet 0 n di/urb$4 ,! b$ return$ sl[ly to its =m] position4 ,! *ild did n awak54 ,! si/] is n aw>e ( h] bro!r's p[]s2 if %e 7 told1 %e w\ld probably be mu* di/ress$1 z %e puts all su* ph5om5a a priori d[n to *>latanry or to sup]/ition4 ,%e 0 al>m$ at ! manife/ation1 ascrib$ ! movem5ts to 8gho/s10 & firmly believes t ! h\se is haunt$4' 7,?is si/] does n live 9 ,bordeaux1 & has nev] be5 told ( ! reputation ! h\se enjoy$ be=e h] bro!r took possession ( x47 8,%e has also he>d ! flapp+ ( birds' w+s1 9 ! daytime1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se4 8,b4 ,ph5om5a ( t\*4 8,m4 ,meurice sometimes feels a h& g5tly /roke him on ! head4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 he 0 suff]+ f a viol5t heada*e1 he felt a h& move ab\t on 8 head & =ehead2 ! pa9 w5t away1 & he fell asleep4 8,c4 ,visual ph5om5a4 8,sonor\s & tactile ph5om5a ne>ly always prec$e an app>ition1 :i* is g5]ally t ( ,h4 ,b41 ei!r alone or ) ! ,*appe p]sonification4 8,! foll[+ are a few examples ( ! visions relat+ to ,h4 ,b43-- 8#a4 ,on ! #ca/ ,octob] #aijc ,m4 ,meurice return$ home f a visit to ! neighb\r+ village--,arca*on1 ! same village1 ne> :i* ,h4 ,b4 _h appe>$ to him 7p4 #bij74 ,:5 he ent]$ 8 b$room1 he p]ceiv$ ,h4 ,b4 seat$ 9 a *air1 hold+ on 8 arm a mortu>y wrea? made ( black beads4 8,on ! morr[--,all ,s\ls' ,day--,m4 ,meurice relat$ ?is vision to me4 ,i 0 surpris$--b conceal$ my surprise2 =1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,i did n und]/& :at a wrea? ( black beads c\ld mean4 ,at c]ta9 epo*s ,i am 9 ! habit ( lay+ a wrea? on ,h4 ,b4's tomb1 b x is always compos$ ( :at 7 8 fav\rite fl[]s4 ,m4 ,meurice began to write automatically2 he wrote3 #8,br+ me :at y are 9 ! habit ( br++ me2 ! o!r wrea? 0 = ,t4 ,br+ him "o too1 = 8 family h almo/ =gott5 him4' 7,i und]/ood ,t4 to be ! initial lett] ( a great fri5d ( ,h4 ,b4's47 ,my surprise did n dim9i%1 because ,i "k = a fact t ,t4's family *]i% 8 memory pr(\ndly4 8,h[ev]1 foll[+ my usual cu/om1 ,i treat$ ! p]sonification ,h4 ,b4 z he desir$ to be treat$ & execut$ 8 commission4 ,i !n made ! foll[+ discov]y3 ,t4 is buri$ 9 a vault ov] :i* lies a sort ( plat=m4 ,! vault belongs to 8 own family & ! family ( a ne> relation4 ,!re 7 fre% fl[]s on ! side ( ! vault belong+ to 8 relations2 !re 7 none on ! side res]v$ = 8 family4 8,i believe ?is circum/ance1 z well z ! fri5d%ip :i* exi/$ betwe5 ,h4 ,b4 & ,t41 0 unkn[n to ,m4 ,meurice2 b ,i am oblig$ to admit t my belief re/s ^u no pro(4 8,let me add1 9 ord] to f9i% at once ) ! ,t4 incid5t1 t1 on ! eve ( my visit to ,t4's tomb1 ,i _h ask$ ,m4 ,meurice to give me ! ,*ri/ian & surnames ( ! p]son ab\t :om ,h4 ,b4 0 suppos$ to be talk+4 ,! surname 0 giv52 a curi\s mi/ake 0 made be=e ! ,*ri/ian "n 0 correctly giv53 ! "n ( ,t4's son 0 giv51 & !n came ,t4's own "n4 ,^! indications 7 obta9$ 9 broad daylight1 by means ( raps )\t direct contact4 ,! raps res\nd$ ^u a table on :i* ,i _h plac$ a %awl1 "o corn] ( :i* 0 held by ,m4 ,meurice4 8#b4 ,a few days aft]w>ds a seance 0 held 9 ,m4 ,meurice's b$room4 ,a portable cab9et _h be5 us$1 :i* ,m4 ,meurice _h n tak5 ! tr\ble to remove be=e go+ to b$4 ,dur+ ! night he 0 awak5$ by taps on ! head2 he he>d div]se noises1 & saw ! door ( ! cab9et op54 ,h4 ,b4 appe>$1 lean+ on two ( ! #8fairies'2 ! two o!r #8fairies' foll[$4 ,^! p]sonages pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( liv+ p1 said ,m4 ,meurice ! next day :5 describ+ ! vision to me4 ,!y roll$ an arm*air into ! middle ( ! room2 ,h4 ,b4 sat d[n 9 x2 ! fairies plac$ a %awl ov] 8 knees1 & two ( !m sat d[n on ! arms ( 8 *air2 ! o!r two sat d[n on *airs4 ,h4 ,b4 spoke ab\t my heal?1 & !n bade ,m4 ,meurice tell me t ,i w\ld be able to f9d all necess>y docum5ts on ! hi/ory ( religions 9 my c\s9 ,y4's libr>y4 ,! ,*ri/ian names 7 correctly giv51 ! surname approximately2 b ! approximation 0 su* 7! initial lett] ( ! "n be+ ! only incorrect "o7 t ,i _h no difficulty 9 recognis+ ! "n4 8,x is exact t my c\s9 ,y4 possesses docum5ts on ! hi/ory ( religions4 ,m4 ,meurice knew t ! "q int]e/$ me2 b x is extremely improbable1 t he %\ld h kn[n ( ! exi/5ce ( my c\s9 ,y41 :o lives 9 ! /ricte/ seclusion2 x is /ill m improbable1 t he %\ld h kn[n ! cont5ts ( 8 libr>y4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 affirm ^! two po9ts1 b ,i c at lea/ affirm t ,m4 ,meurice does n "k my c\s9 ,y4 8,! p]sonification ,h4 ,b4 %[s a _s ( fa!rly protection t[>ds ,m4 ,meurice2 = example3-- 8,! m$ium 0 once out driv+2 a r s]i\s accid5t happ5$1 9 :i* 8 c>riage 0 caught betwe5 a c>t & a tram2 ! coa*man 0 ?r[n f 8 seat & w\nd$4 ,z ! tram /ruck ! c>riage1 ,m4 ,meurice felt himself seiz$ by ! arms1 & c>ri$ out ( ! c>riage on to ! footpa? by ,h4 ,b4#be #be ,! read] may c>e to see ,dr4 ,maxwell's detail$ report to ,pr(essor ,ri*et ( ! above incid5t3-- #8,on ,sunday morn+ ,meurice 0 out driv+4 ,a %ort di/ance f ,bordeaux 8 c>riage collid$ ) a milk-c>t2 ! %afts ( ! latt] cra%$ ?r\gh "o ( ! c>riage w9d[s4 ,at ! same "t an electric tram1 unable to pull up 9 "t1 /ruck ! c>riage 9 ! re>4 ,! coa*man 0 ?r[n f 8 seat on to ! gr\nd1 :]e he lay unconsci\s4 ,he 0 w\nd$ ne> ! left eye1 444 8 face 0 cov]$ ) blood4 #8,at ! mom5t ! collision ) ! tram took place1 ,meurice quickly op5$ ! c>riage door ) ! natural int5tion ( jump+ out2 b he felt himself sudd5ly lift$ up & c>ri$ on to ! footpa?1 a di/ance ( t5 feet4 ,he saw no "o4 #8,he probably jump$ ( 8 own accord1 & ! s5sation he exp]i5c$ 0 b ! symbolical expression ( ! solicitude ! p]sonifications %[ = him4 ,! protector 0 suppos$ to be ,h4 ,b4 #8,n[1 on ,saturday aft]noon1 ! eve ( ! day on :i* ! above accid5t occurr$1 ,i _h a seance ) my fri5d4 ,we tri$ = lum9\s ph5om5a1 b ! exp]im5t 0 null4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! seance1 ,meurice said he saw ! face ( a dead man1 ) a w\nd on ! left temple1 ! face 0 cov]$ ) blood4 ,i ask$ :o x 01 & receiv$ by raps )\t contact3 8,suicide1 victime d'am\r1 ,ga/on02 ! raps refus$ to give ! surname4 ,! aspect ( ! coa*man's face aft] ! accid5t ! next morn+ some:at recalls ! aspect ( ! vision2 if we accept ?is1 !re is a curi\s mixture ( true & false1 ! false %[+ =? :5 our p]sonal activity int]v5es 9 ord] to "q3 a fact :i* ,i h (t5 obs]v$4 #8,! accid5t occurr$ betwe5 t5 & a qu>t] pa/ t5 o'clock4 ,my fri5d's y\nge/ si/]--a "y girl ( tw5ty--is pay+ him a visit ?is week4 ,n[1 ?is ,sunday morn+ %e w5t into ! kit*5 at t5 o'clock1 look+ v di/ress$1 & said to ! s]vants t %e felt sure an accid5t _h happ5$ to h] bro!r4 ,! si/]'s & s]vants' v]sions concord$ absolutely :5 que/ion$ a few h\rs lat] on ?is co9cid5ce4' 8,! air ( protection :i* ?is p]sonification assumes is nev] abs5t2 x is difficult1 ,m4 ,meurice says1 to convey an idea ( ! /range1 fanta/ic impression :i* he feels1 9 pres5ce ( ! frequ5t int]v5tion ( ,h4 ,b41 & o!r p]sonifications4 8,?is impression is ! less easily und]/ood1 9 s mu* z ,m4 ,meurice is n a spirituali/1 & has receiv$ a sci5tific education4 ,he refuses to accept ! explanations :i* ! p]sonifications (f] ( !mselves3 !y claim to be human be+s :o h once liv$ on e>?4 ,up to ! pres5t !y h nev] pret5d$ to give u any in=mation t\*+ ! life beyond ! tomb2 ! indications !y h giv5 r t5d to direct our exp]im5ts1 & to try to =mulate premonitions4 ,h4 ,b4 seems to h giv5 himself ! task1 *iefly1 ( e/abli%+ 8 id5tity2 ?is desire appe>s to be 8 lead+--,i sc>cely d>e to say g5]at+--idea4 ,& we are oblig$ to admit t f ?is po9t ( view he has giv5 "s curi\s details4 ,^! facts con/itute ! intellectual ph5om5a1 :i* are ! dom9ant ones 9 ! ,h4 ,b4 p]sonification1 al?\gh raps & movem5ts )\t contact are also said to emanate f him sometimes4 8,i h giv5 "s examples ( psy*o-s5sorial messages 9 ! visions :i* ,i h describ$4 ,^! are f> f be+ ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,h4 ,b4 manife/s also by automatic writ+1 & has giv5 "s messages ( a highly int]e/+ "* 9 ?is mann]4 ,i cite ! foll[+ z be+ ! mo/ *>act]i/ic3-- 8,on ! #bg? ( ,novemb] #aijc1 t[>ds ! close ( a seance1 ,i m5tally ask$ ,h4 ,b4 :]e ,i happ5$ to be1 :5 he 0 laid up ) a c]ta9 s]i\s illness4 ,! m$ium wrote3 #8,y 7 a "y magi/rate at ,blaye1 ne> ,bordeaux4' ,m4 ,meurice kn[s :at my c>e] has be51 b x is extremely improbable1 he %\ld h kn[n ab\t ! illness--mu* less ! "t ( ! illness--( :i* ,i 0 ?9k+4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! reply giv5 to my m5tal "q 0 correct4 ,nei!r ! conv]sation nor previ\s facts c\ld h giv5 ! slighte/ clue to my "q4 ,on ano!r occasion1 automatic writ+ made an extremely *>act]i/ic allusion to "o ( ,h4 ,b4's mo/ invet]ate habits3 a glass ( br&y & wat] e aft]noon at half-pa/ five1 punctually4#bf #bf ,! foll[+ is ,dr4 ,maxwell's detail$ report ( ?is incid5t z conta9$ 9 a lett] to ,pr(essor ,ri*et3-- #8444 ,!re 0 no?+ we might say b twaddle 9 ! writ+ :i* foll[$1 e4g4 expressions ( pleasure on ! "p ( ,h4 ,b4 9 t he 0 able to communicate ) me1 8 long ef=ts to rea* me1 etc41 :5 sudd5ly1 at #e4cj1 )\t any rhyme or reason1 s to say1 our m$ium wrote 7always "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,h4 ,b4 p]sonification73 8,(f] me "s br&y & wat]44440 ,n[1 dur+ fifty ye>s ,h4 ,b4 _h n be5 kn[n to miss tak+ a glass ( br&y & wat] e aft]noon at half-pa/ five4 ,he 0 n 9 ! habit ( tak+ ?is concoction at o!r h\rs ( ! day2 s t ! co9cid5ce is1 to say ! lea/1 /rik+ & curi\s4444' 8,f9ally1 on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ! la/ surviv+ memb] ( 8 family1 ,h4 ,b4 on ! #e? ( ,octob] #aijd wrote3 #8,poor ,l41 no "o is left n[4 ,x is a consolation = y to feel me ne> y4444 ,v (t5 ^? left beh9d _c see u4' 7,pauvre ,l41 il ne re/e plus p]sonne ma9t5ant1 c'e/ une consolation p\r v\s de me s5tir prs de v\s4 ,s\v5t les survivants ne peuv5t pas n\s voir47 8,?is message 0 int]e/+ because ! la/ relative to die 0 n ,l4 b ,c4 ,l4 di$ be=e ,c42 b ,l4 _h be5 ,h4 ,b4's fav\rite bro!r4 ,x is q correct t no "o 0 left ( ,h4 ,b4's g5]ation aft] ,c4's dea?4#bg #bg ,nei!r ,l4 nor ,c4 h ev] liv$ 9 ,bordeaux4 ,9 fact ,h4 ,b4 0 ! only memb] ( 8 family to leave 8 native l&4 8,at ?is same seance1 ,h4 ,b4 m5tion$ a v private detail 9 connection ) ,l4 ,?is fact1 :i* raisons de conv5ance prev5t me f fully relat+1 def9es ! nature ( ! int]c\rse :i* _h exi/$ betwe5 ,h4 ,b4 & 8 bro!r ,l4 ,! circum/ances :i* ! writ+ recall$ 7 kn[n only to ,h4 ,b4 & a few ne> relations4 8,i am fully aw>e t ! above details h no demon/rative value1 = ,i knew !m all1 & ! hypo!sis ( ?\ght transmission c expla9 !m q z well z ! _s hypo!sis4 ,"h is1 h[ev]1 a case :i* is less easily expla9$3-- 8,"o ( my fri5ds is relat$ to a lady1 :o lives ) h] husb& 9 ,p>is4 ,my fri5d told me t ?is c\s9 ( 8 _h amus$ h]self "o day ) table-turn+2 & he add$ t ! table _h foll[$ h] )\t any "o t\*+ x4 ,i _h spok5 ( ?is incid5t to ,m4 ,meurice1 b )\t m5tion+ names4 ,! incid5t ( ! table foll[+ ! novice ! fir/ "t %e _h tri$ table-turn+ 0 ! only ?+ m5tion$4 8,q rec5tly1 :ile pursu+ my inquiry ^u m$iums' eyes1 ,h4 ,b41 ?r\gh automatic writ+1 told me t ! a=e-m5tion$ fri5d w\ld be able to give me "s in=mation on ! subject2 ! writ+ !n nam$ 8 c\s91 b call$ h] by h] maid5 "n1 giv+ ! "n correctly4 8,n[ two or ?ree days aft]w>ds1 ,m4 ,meurice _h a vision or a dream--(t5 he _c tell :e!r x be "o or ! o!r2 he saw an ag$ lady sitt+ be=e a l>ge table1 on ! top ( :i* a doll's table 0 /&+2 two y\ng] wom5 7 ) h]2 "o ( ^! latt] made ! small doll's table turn r\nd ?ree times )\t t\*+ x4 ,! room 9 :i* ^! ladies 7 sitt+ 0 l>ge1 & ,m4 ,meurice ?\ght x 0 9 a c\ntry-h\se4 ,! curta9s 7 ( rose-col\r$ velvet4 8,! sc5e describ$ 0 ! "o my fri5d _h relat$ to me1 b ,i po9t$ out to ,m4 ,meurice t "o detail at lea/ 0 c]ta9ly incorrect3 viz4 ! doll's table4 ,h4 ,b4 imm$iately wrote3 #8,he has n made a mi/ake1 x 0 ! small table :i* mov$1 & n ! l>ge "o4' 7,il ne se trompe pas1 c'e/ bi5 le m\vem5t d'une petite table qui a eu lieu1 et non celui d'une gr&e47 ,i saw my fri5d ! next day1 & ,i relat$ ?is incid5t to him4 ,he assur$ me x 0 q a mi/ake1 t x 0 a l>ge table1 & n a doll's table1 :i* _h mov$4 ,i saw him aga9 a few days lat]1 :5 he told me he _h made fur!r inquiries ab\t ! table-turn+ incid5t1 & _h f\nd out t x 0 inde$ a doll's table plac$ ^u ! l>ge table1 :i* _h effect$ ! movem5ts 9 "q4 8,! vision 0 !re=e exact on ?is po9t2 x 0 also exact conc]n+ ! numb] & age ( ! p]sons pres5t1 b ! room 9 :i* ! seance took place 0 9 ,p>is & n 9 ! c\ntry2 ! description ( ! room 0 incorrect4 8,9 ?is case1 automatic writ+ confirm$ ! details se5 halluc9atorily1 or 9 dream2 ^! details 7 mo/ c]ta9ly unkn[n to ,m4 ,meurice z well z to myself4 ,i w add t ev5 _h ,i m5tion$ my fri5d's "n1 :i* ,i c affirm ,i did n d1 t "n w\ld h be5 ( no assi/ance to ,m4 ,meurice1 inasmu* z he does n "k my fri5d1 mu* less 8 c\s9 9 ,p>is4 8,?is is ! mo/ precise case1 9 :i* ,m4 ,meurice has giv5 me correct details unkn[n to myself4 8,if we exam9e 9 a g5]al mann] ! "* ( ! ,h4 ,b4 p]sonification1 we are1 p]haps1 oblig$ to admit t x pres5ts a spiriti/ic appe>ance4 ,?is appe>ance is all ! m s+ul>1 9 t x manife/s 9 a c5tre :]e ! spiriti/ic hypo!sis is look$ ^u ) disfav\r4 ,i am well aw>e ( ! fact1 t t5d5cies oppos$ to ^? ( ! normal p]sonality are (t5 obs]v$ 9 second>y p]sonalities4 8,"y girls ( a mo/ timid & res]v$ disposition1 normally1 sometimes %[ obsc5e p>asitic p]sonalities1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i* !y give utt]ance to ! mo/ fil?y language1 & p]=m mo/ indec5t acts4 ,! processes ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies are mo/ in/ructive f ?is po9t ( view1 especially ^? ( ,l\dun & ,l\vi]s4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 to see p]sonifications call+ !mselves spirits em]ge 9 a non-spiriti/ic c5tre2 x is probably a ph5om5on comp>able to t ( ! second>y p]sonalities j spok5 (4 ,a diff]5t syn!sis ( psy*ological elem5ts is =m$1 :i* foll[s an opposite b5t to ! "o normally foll[$4 ,x is z ?\gh ! poles 7 *ang$1 & a second>y p]sonality reveals itself z ! v rev]se ( ! fir/ p]sonality4 8,! int]e/+ po9t to seek =1 h[ev]1 is n ! g5esis ( ! p]sonification1 = !re are s _m hypo!ses :i* might expla9 x1 b to det]m9e :i* explanation conc]n+ ! p]sonification be/ suits ! p>ticul> circum/ances4 8,my obs]vations ^u ! ,h4 ,b4 p]sonification--! mo/ ?or\gh ,i h s f> be5 able to make--d n p]mit me to =m a def9ite conclusion2 at ! same "t1 !y d n t5d to make me look fav\rably ^u ! _s hypo!sis4 ,if we resume ! details giv5 by ,h4 ,b43-- 8,a4 ,ab\t himself1 8 p]son1 we f9d3 8#a4 #b4 ,two ways ( we>+ 8 be>d4 8#c4 ,a peculi> m>k ne> ! eye4 8#d4 #e4 ,a v peculi> walk3 "r leg %ort] ?an ! left4 8#f4 ,! hair 0 fairly well describ$4 8#g4 ,! eyes 7 n well describ$4 8,b4 ,details ab\t 8 clo!s & habits3 8#h4 ,an unusual %ape ( slipp]4 8#i4 ,! %ape & col\r ( 8 cravats4 8#aj4 ,8 walk+-/ick4 8#aa4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he pass$ ! la/ six ye>s ( 8 life 9 an arm*air4 8#ab4 ,! %awl :i* habitually cov]$ 8 legs4 8#ac4 ,8 habit ( tak+ a glass ( br&y & wat] e aft]noon at #e4cj4 8#ad4 ,8 allusions to 8 bro!r ,l4 & to 8 dea?4 8#ae4 ,a gold *a9 & p5dants :i* he nev] possess$3 foll[$1 h[ev]1 by ! rectification ( ! error4 8#af4 ,! detail ( ! ,temps4 8,t is to say3 two inexact1 two d\btful1 & twelve accurate details4 8,x may be ( int]e/ to draw att5tion to ! process employ$ by ?is p]sonification to prove 8 id5tity2 x is wor?y ( "s att5tion1 because x t\*es on precise details4 ,^? p>ticul> signs :i* are ( capital importance 9 ! id5tification ( p]sons1 we f9d 9 details #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #aj1 #ac1 #ad1 & x w\ld be mo/ unju/ to refuse to recognise 9 ^! indications at lea/ an appe>ance ( volition & intellig5ce4 8,! "* ( volition has be5 decid$ly indicat$4 ,! ,h4 ,b4 p]sonification began to manife/ itself by giv+ details conc]n+ 8 physical appe>ance & 8 habits4 ,:5 ,m4 ,meurice saw ,h4 ,b41 he frequ5tly p]ceiv$ ! app>ition v indi/9ctly1 ) ! exception ( ! p>ticul> po9t :i* ! p]sonification appe>$ to be desir\s ( impress+ ^u him2 ?is occurr$ p>ticul>ly ) details #a1 #b1 #d1 #e1 #i1 & = ! rectification ( ! wat*-*a9 incid5t--#ae4 8,! "* ( intellig5ce has n be5 less m>k$ ?an ! "* ( volition4 ,! p]sonification gives ! impression ( hav+ delib]ately *os5 ! signs1 by :i* he desir$ to prove 8 id5tity4 ,ev]ybody kn[s h[ difficult x is to recognise su* or su* a p]son by ! m]e description ( features2 def9ite details & peculi> m>ks are1 on ! contr>y1 ( ! greate/ value = purposes ( id5tification3 & ^! are precisely ! details :i* ,h4 ,b4 seems to h *os52 ^! are ! k9d ( details he seems to h %[n ) ! greate/ p]si/5ce4 8,su* facts z ^! plead 9 fav\r ( ! _s hypo!sis2 x w\ld be unfair to d5y x4 8,9 ! fir/ place1 !re are "s inaccuracies1 e4g4 #ae4 ,c we attribute ?is to ! iconog5ical activity ( ! m$ium8 ,?is is ! !ory :i* ,dr4 ,hodgson has s f9ely develop$1 & ! argum5ts he appeals to are v s]i\s4 ,! s5sorial or motor message is due ei!r to ! m$ium himself1 or to an intellig5ce di/9ct f t ( ! m$ium1 or to ! comb9$ action ( ! two intellig5ces4 ,not)/&+ ,dr4 ,hodgson's weighty argum5ts1 ?is explanation c only be consid]$1 at pres5t1 z a work+ hypo!sis4 ,x is r difficult to und]/& :y an extrane\s intellig5ce c\ld give twelve accurate details1 & make a mi/ake 9 two or ?ree o!r important details2 x is /ill m difficult to und]/&1 if ! id5tity 9 "q be pres5t1 :y he %\ld commit su* mi/akes2 & x seems to me t ! p]sonal action ( ! m$ium expla9s ^! errors ev5 less satisfactorily4 8,nev]!less1 we mu/ admit t ev5 if we accept ! hypo!sis ( ! p]sonal action ( ! m$ium tr\bl+ ! extr9sical action ( a =eign intellig5ce1 ?is simultane\s bl5d+ ( true & false details is little made to br+ ab\t a conviction ( ! int]v5tion ( an active intellig5ce1 o!r ?an t ( ! m$ium4 8,f9ally1 ev5 9 admitt+ z prov5 ! int]v5tion ( an intellig5ce non-human1 no?+ p]mits u to affirm t x is really ! p]son 9 "q :o is manife/+ & n an imp]sonation4 ,?is di/9ction has be5 well put =w>d by !ologians1 ?\gh ! rules !y give = ! disc]nm5t ( spirits appe> to u to be mo/ pu]ile4 8,to sum up1 ! case ( ,h4 ,b4 has an appe>ance :i* is1 frankly speak+1 spiriti/ic2 b x is n possible to consid] z c]ta91 or ev5 z probable1 ! pret5sions manife/$ by ?is int]e/+ p]sonification40 ,,s]ies ,b ,a4 ,,raps ,i propose ga!r+ toge!r1 = ! fir/ "p ( ?is s]ies1 a few int]e/+ ?+s scatt]$ "h & !re among ! notes be=e me4 ,on "o occasion ,*appe dictat$ by means ( raps )\t contact--9 broad daylight--t #gfj copies ( a "w ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's _h be5 sold4 ,f\r days lat]1 9 ! same mann]1 he said t #ieh copies ( ! said "w _h be5 sold2 incorrect in=mation z ! foll[+ proves3 ! day aft] ! seance 9 :i* ,*appe _h ann\nc$ ! sale ( #ieh copies1 ,dr4 ,maxwell receiv$ a lett] f ! publi%] ( ! "w 9 "q tell+ him t #hjj copies _h left him1 includ+ ! press s]vice4 99 99 99 99 99 8,we _h "s good ph5om5a on ,tuesday aft]noon10 writes ,dr4 ,maxwell4 8,i 0 talk+ to ,m4 ,meurice ab\t my bibliographical rese>*es1 & ( ! be/ plan to adopt = ! analytical indexes4 ,a small mahogany table 0 ne> u1 "o leg ( ! table 0 t\*+ a rug on :i* ,m4 ,meurice 0 sitt+4 ,raps res\nd$ on ! table2 ,*appe's signal 0 giv51 foll[$ by "s advice conc]n+ ! subject ( our conv]sation4 ,telek9etic ph5om5a 7 also =?com+--! table glid+ t[>ds u & !n away f u accord+ to reque/1 travell+ a di/ance ( f ?ree to five in*es4 8,!n ,i tri$ an exp]im5t1 "o ,i h be5 wi%+ to try = "s "t3 ,i bade ,m4 ,meurice sit 9 an arm*air & lie p]fectly /ill4 ,i plac$ 8 arm at ab\t "o foot f ! table1 & told him to fancy he lift$ 8 arm & /ruck ! table1 )\t1 ( c\rse1 mak+ ! slighte/ movem5t4 8,we obta9$ "s excell5t raps 9 ?is way4 ,?is is a f9e exp]im5t1 = x %[s cle>ly ! production ( raps by ! w--! direct1 consci\s & p]sonal w4 8,we tri$ ?ree s]ies ( exp]im5ts2 six raps 9 ea* s]ies 7 will$2 we receiv$ f\r raps 9 ea*1 t is to say1 #ff p] c5t4 ( success4 ,! raps 7 l\d1 "o 0 d\ble4 ,! m$ium ne>ly fa9t$ aft] ?is exp]im5t1 b came r\nd quickly1 ?\gh he has n be5 well s9ce4 8,8 s5sations 73 7#a7 abs5ce ( s5sation 9 ! arm ) :i* we 7 exp]im5t+2 7#b7 a k9d ( breeze issu+ f 8 %\ld]4 ,aft] will+ ! raps he 0 nev] sure ( success1 he did n feel ! wood _h be5 t\*$4 ,s5sibility appe>$ to be ext]ioris$40 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ano!r ( ,dr4 ,maxwell's lett]s we note ! foll[+3-- 8,= our seance ye/]day we obta9$1 z usual1 a quantity ( raps ?r\gh ! lead-p5cil4 ,i succe$$ 9 provok+ !m ^u myself4 ,s5sation produc$3 :5 ,m4 ,meurice put ! p5cil on bone ,i _h a s5sation ( a slight electric curr5t2 x produc$ no contractions 9 ! muscles trav]s$2 ! s5sation 0 at its maximum on bone1 probably because ( ! great] conductibility (f]$ by solids to vibration4 8,i h tri$ ! raps ^u sev]al sub/ances ) ! foll[+ result3-- ! f+]3 good4 wood3 v good1 maximum4 ivory3 good4 iron3 bad4 8,s5sibility appe>s to be ext]ioris$ dur+ ! production ( raps ?r\gh a p5cil4 ,ye/]day !re 0 s5sibility at a di/ance ( f\r c5timetres f ! p]iph]y ( ! h&1 :i* 0 hold+ ! p5cil1 :5 ! raps 7 =?com+4 8,i ask$ ,*appe to indicate 9 "o ^w :y x 0 easi] to obta9 raps ) a lead-p5cil4 ,he dictat$ ! answ]1 #8,localis5t4' 8,be=e we sep>at$ we receiv$ ! foll[+ message by raps )\t contact3 #8,jeanne ,bordes morte #g octobre #ahei ,/4 ,pi]re ,m>t9ique1 demeurant #cg rue ,/4 ,jacques4' ,i d n "k ( any ,jeanne ,bordes1 ?\gh a family ( t "n lives at ,/4 ,pi]re4 ,i h que/ion$ "s p :o h liv$ 9 t t[n1 b !y d n recollect any ,jeanne ,bordes44440 ,9 ano!r lett] ! doctor writes3-- 8,t[>ds f\r o'clock ?is aft]noon1 9 broad daylight1 "s v f9e raps res\nd$ on a table /&+ ?irte5 feet away f ,m4 ,meurice & myself4 ,x 0 said to be ,h4 ,b4 :o 0 rapp+4 ,m4 ,meurice became n]v\s1 & ! exp]im5t only la/$ = five m9utes4 ,x 0 magnific5t z an example ( raps at a di/ance40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ extracts are tak5 f ,dr4 ,x4's notes3-- 8,on "o occasion ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,i 7 speak+ ab\t a relation ( ! pr(essor's1 ,a4 ,r41 :o 0 suppos$ to h communicat$ ) him ?r\gh ,m4 ,meurice4 ,! latt] c\ld n h ov]he>d our conv]sation1 = ! simple reason t he 0 at lea/ t5 miles away f :]e we happ5$ to be at t mom5t4 ,five or six h\rs aft]w>ds1 :5 ,pr(essor ,ri*et 0 out walk+ ) ,m4 ,meurice1 raps sudd5ly res\nd$ on ! latt]'s walk+-/ick1 & ! foll[+ words 7 dictat$3 #8,suis avec v\s4' 7,:o are y87 #8,a4 ,r4 ,je ne v\s ai jamais ab&onn4' 8,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+'s conv]sation1 ! rem>k _h be5 pass$ t ! p]si/5cy ( ?is p]sonification's manife/ations w\ld be look$ ^u by "s z a sign ( survival1 & ,i _h made use ( ! words3 #8,i wond] if he--,a4 ,r4--has be5 ne> y lately4' 99 99 99 99 99 8,! m$ium 0 aw>e ( c]ta9 exp]im5ts ,i _h made ) a s5sitive at ,nancy4 ,he (t5 he>d me discuss ) ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,dr4 ,maxwell1 ! ph5om5a ,i witness$ !re4 ,"o day1 9 pres5ce ( ,pr(essor ,ri*et & myself1 ,*appe dictat$ t he foll[$ me ab\t sometimes1 ^u :i* ,i said3 #8,7 y ) me 9 ,nancy8' ,he repli$ 7by means ( raps )\t contact73 #8,oui4 ,d4 s'attire des ennuis en gr\pant aut\r de lui des influ5ces infrieures4 ,dfiez-v\s de la dome/ique4 ,fraude4 ,il y a eu autrefois un =t mdium1 ,h5ri ,dubuc1 ,nancy4 ,s4 n'e/ pas un mdium matrialisations4' 8,?is communication 0 giv5 9 broad daylight1 by means ( raps )\t any contact :atsoev]4 ,! raps res\nd$ on a table :i* 0 /&+ ne>1 b :i* 0 n t\*$1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 by ! m$ium4 ,f "t to "t ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,i leant on ! table1 b n ) a view to aid+ ! ph5om5a--,i mean to furni%+ #8=ce4' ,our t\*+ ! table or n seem$ to make no diff]5ce to ! rapp+ intellig5ce4 ,! message 0 dictat$ ) precision & rapidity4 8,x is to be not$1 t ,m4 ,meurice held a decid$ op9ion conc]n+ ! exp]im5ts at ,nancy2 he 0 n at all incl9$ to admit _! au!nticity4 ,! gr\p1 at ^: seances ,i _h be5 p]mitt$ to be pres5t1 "k ( no ,h5ry ,dubuc4 8,:ile ! prec$+ communication 0 be+ giv51 "o ( ! obs]v]s made ! rem>k1 sotto voce1 t he _h a heada*e1 & wond]$ if ,*appe c\ld sugge/ a rem$y3 imm$iately ! some:at laconic reply1 #8,dormez1' 0 rapp$ out40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ message conta9s an incid5t ( a c]ta9 int]e/1 if ! read] w k9dly comp>e x ) ! ef=ts1 relat$ 9 ,s]ies ,c1 page #cei1 to obta9 a p>ticul> "n4 8,a lett] _h be5 receiv$ f ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 9 :i* ref]5ce _h be5 made to a curi\s occurr5ce at ,c>queiranne1 v mu* l an or?odox haunt+4 ,dur+ lun*1 ,i spoke ab\t ?is to ! m$ium4 ,z (t5 happ5$ :5 ! conv]sation turn$ on ^! gr\nds1 raps m+l$ freely ) our conv]sation4 ,!reupon ,i ask$ :o 0 rapp+1 & receiv$ ! reply t ,c4 ,r4 7,pr(essor ,ri*et's gr&fa!r7 0 pres5t2 :]eupon ! foll[+ conv]sation betwe5 ?is p]sonification & myself took place3-- 8,"q3 ,c y expla9 ! haunt+ at ,c>queiranne8 8,c4 ,r43 ,oui4 8,"q3 ,:o is x :o haunts ! place8 8,c4 ,r43 ,mre4 8,"q3 ,^: "m8 8,c4 ,r43 ,gr&mo!r ,jacques4 ,mre ,*>les4 87,jacques is ! "n ( ! boy to :om ! incid5t 9 "q occurr$47 8,"q3 ,:at is h] "n8 8,c4 ,r43 ,eugnie4 8,?is "n #8,eugnie' is ! "o we _h tri$ 9 va9 to obta9 f\r mon?s previ\sly4#bh ,x 0 n[ giv5 )\t any hesitation :atsoev]1 by raps )\t contact4 #bh ,see page #cei4 8,foll[+ ?is ^w #8,eugnie1' ! raps pr$ict$ ! dea? ( "o ( my bro!rs 9 a mon?'s "t f an automobile accid5t4 ,! pr$iction1 happily1 rema9s unfulfill$4 ,:5 ?is message 0 receiv$1 ,i did n "k if my bro!r ev] rode 9 motor c>s2 &1 = sev]al reasons1 ,i did n consid] x at all likely2 b ?ree weeks aft]w>ds1 ,i _h a lett] f him ask+ me to procure him sev]al catalogues1 z he _h ! int5tion ( buy+ a motor c>4 ,my bro!r lives 9 ,cali=nia4 ,! m$ium knew ,i _h relations 9 ,cali=nia1 b did n "k ab\t my bro!r1 mu* less 8 "n40 ,9 ! foll[+ messages1 ! raps 7 obta9$ ) & )\t contact4 8,i _h be5 anxi\s ab\t my y\nge/ bro!r1 & _h op5ly spok5 ( my anxiety1 say+ ,i _h reason to fe> t my bro!r & 8 tutor did n get on well toge!r4 ,"o ev5+1 dur+ d9n]1 ,*appe rapp$ out ! signal intimat+ 8 pres5ce2 ! raps res\nd$ on ! table close to :]e ,i 0 sitt+1 & at a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree feet f ! m$ium4 ,ask$ if he _h any?+ to say1 ,*appe dictat$3 ,il faut laiss] le petit en repos lo9 de son tuteur4 ,i wi% to draw att5tion to ! la/ ^w1 = x m>ks a curi\s error4 ,:5 speak+ to ! m$ium ( my bro!r1 ,i always made use ( ! ^w tuteur1 :]eas1 9 ,fr5*1 ,i %\ld h said prcepteur4 ,! two words h q a diff]5t mean+2 my bro!r 0 n ) a tuteur 9 ! ,fr5* s5se ( ! ^w1 b ) a prcepteur4 8,n[1 a %ort "t be=e1 my bro!r _h %[n symptoms ( a c>diac affection1 & 0 und]go+ a special treatm5t4 ,nei!r ! m$ium nor ,dr4 ,maxwell knew ( ?is2 !y ?\ght my bro!r 0 9 ! be/ ( heal?1 z inde$ he appe>$ to be4 8,aft] ! la/ communication _h be5 receiv$1 ,i ask$ ,*appe if my bro!r's heal? 0 good4 ,my "q 03 ,e/-ce que sa sant e/ bonne8 ,! answ] came3 ,ary?mie du cur2 sp>ez-le de son tuteur4 8,at ! "t1 ,i myself did n "k ! precise nature ( ! weakness4 ,i simply knew t my bro!r _h _h two attacks ( spasms ( ! he>t2 b1 ,i repeat1 ,i _h n m5tion$ ?is fact to any "o4 ,a =tnight aft] receiv+ ! =ego+ communication1 ,i _h a lett] f ! doctor *>g$ to wat* ov] my bro!r1 9 :i* lett] ! t]m #8ary?mie' 0 employ$ = ! fir/ "t1 9 connection ) him4 8,my family ?\ght ( s5d+ my bro!r to ! ,pyr5ees = a few mon?s' re/ & *ange4 ,i ask$ ,*appe if he c\ld tell me :at 0 contemplat$2 he repli$3 ,peut-tre f]ez-v\s bi5 de g>a] ,ra\l auprs de v\s2 dans deux mois1 ,p>is1 campagne1 ,hyres1 ,ile1 ,arca*on2 all s _m ef=ts1 "o w\ld say1 to read my ?\ghts--b )\t success4 99 99 99 99 99 8,a seance _h be5 arrang$ = at :i* ,dr4 ,maxwell1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,i 7 to be pres5t4 ,mu* _h be5 expect$ f ?is seance1 = !re 7 _m signs ( ample =ce4 ,! raps 7 c]ta9ly excell5t1 &1 ) a great %[ ( dignity1 ask$3 ,p]mettez-v\s un ami de 7m5tion+ my "n7 de v5ir8 ,p]mission be+ giv51 x 0 ann\nc$ t 8,georges ,r40 wi%$ to speak ) me4 8,i "k ( no ,georges ,r42 ! m$ium1 h[ev]1 0 aw>e ( ! fact t ,r4 is "o ( my family names4 8,! raps 7#8,georges ,r4'7 cont9u$3 ,votre pre a eu un accid5t de voiture2 foie trs contusionn2 soaisr *ute2 7soir sa *ute874 8,no accid5t ( any k9d has happ5$ to my fa!r ei!r at ! "t ( receiv+ ! above message1 or s9ce4 8,! rapp+ ceas$ abruptly1 :5 ?is la/ message 0 giv51 & no fur!r ph5om5a occurr$ at ?is p>ticul> seance4 99 99 99 99 99 8,at a %ort seance at :i* ,dr4 ,maxwell & ,i 7 pres5t1 ! m$ium said he c\ld see ,*appe walk+ ab\t ! room ) a lady on 8 arm2 ! lady 0 dress$ 9 m\rn+4 ,raps accompani$ ! m$ium's words &1 ! "n ( ! lady 9 m\rn+ be+ ask$ =1 ! ^w #8,m>gu]ite' 0 dictat$4 ,ask$ :y %e 0 9 m\rn+1 ! raps repli$ t x 0 = id5tity's sake1 because #8,m>gu]ite' 0 9 m\rn+ :5 %e di$4 7,signe id5tit--en deuil qu& elle e/ morte47 ,ask$ = ! "n ( ! p]son = :om ,m>gu]ite 0 9 m\rn+1 :5 %e di$1 ! raps repli$3 #8,katey4' 8,n[1 a fav\rite aunt ( m9e di$ a few ye>s ago1 ^: "n 0 ,m>gu]ite4 ,my "m di$ a few weeks be=e my aunt2 consequ5tly my aunt 0 9 m\rn+ = my "m1 :5 %e di$4 ,my "m's "n 0 ,kate1 b my aunt always call$ h] ,katey4 8,i c affirm nev] hav+ spok5 ( ^! details ei!r to ,dr4 ,maxwell or to ! m$ium4 8,dur+ ?is seance x 0 ,dr4 ,maxwell :o spelt out ! alphabet40 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w give "o m quotation f ,dr4 ,x4's notes3--8,*appe 0 rapp+ s noisily & abundantly "o morn+ t1 9 default ( o!r ph5om5a be+ =?com+1 ,i ask$ him if he w\ld k9dly tell me :at 0 man's occupation aft] dea?4 ,my exact "q 03 ,qu'e/-ce qu'on fait dans l',au del8 ,v quickly & unhesitat+ly ! raps answ]$3 ,on e/ dans ravissem5t pr(ond1 et occup uniquem5t de faire le bonheur de t\s ceux qui sont *]s et le s\ci d'apport] des preuves d'une vie future40 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! exposition ( ! few facts 9 ?is1 z well z 9 ! o!r s]ies1 we are try+ to ?r[ e light 9 our p[] ^u ! ag5cy op]at+ beh9d ^! messages4 ,?is necessitates p]sonal details "h & !re :i*1 we hope1 ! read] w =give4 ,on e occasion1 unless ! rev]se has be5 /at$1 ,m4 ,meurice 0 ?or\ghly wide-awake4 ,x 0 (t5 he :o spelt out ! alphabet1 especially :5 ! obs]v]s _h reason to suspect a "n--or ! nature ( ! message to be giv54 ,he always p]mitt$ a con/ant & c>eful scrut9y ( 8 e movem5t1 :5 ! raps 7 produc$ ) contact4 ,:5 raps 7 =?com+ )\t contact1 !y 7 giv5 :]ev] reque/$1 e4g4 on a *air1 ! floor1 ! c5tre ( ! table or "u su* or su* an obs]v]'s h&2 9 ^! cases ! vibration 0 easily p]ceiv$4 ,:5 ! p5cil 0 us$1 c>e 0 tak5--by hold+ ,m4 ,meurice's h& & ! p5cil--to make sure ( ! fact t nei!r h& nor p5cil /irr$1 :ile ! raps 7 be+ produc$4 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] ( ! au!nticity ( ! raps1 :i* gave ! messages laid be=e ! read] 9 ?is *apt]4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 ! *ances seem great t ^! raps are n accid5tal1 b significant ( "s fact 9 ! complex & obscure /ructure ( human p]sonality--d>e we say 9 ! /ructure ev5 ( ! ,cosmos8 ,b4 ,,telek9etic ,,ph5om5a ,! foll[+ is ,dr4 ,maxwell's compte r5du ( "s telek9etic ph5om5a1 :i* 7 =?com+ on ! #be? & #bf? ,july #aijc4 ,^! notes 7 writt5 imm$iately aft] ! ph5om5a occurr$4 8#be? ,july #aijc2 #d4cj ,p4,m4 8,m4 ,meurice & ,i 7 work+ 9 a small /udy 9 ! =m]'s h\se4 ,! room is ab\t eight feet long by eight feet wide4 ,on ! ,,ne4 side is a w9d[2 ,,sw4 a door2 ,,nw4 a glass door4 ,! w9d[ 0 clos$1 & ! %utt]s 7 half clos$ on acc\nt ( ! excessive heat & gl>+ light4 ,! furniture consi/s (3 a writ+-table 9 ! ,e4 corn]2 a divan aga9/ ! ,,ne4 wall2 a l[ *air 9 ! ,s4 corn]2 a rectangul> table 9 front ( ! c\* or divan2 a small hexagonal table ne> ! rectangul> table2 a gilt cane *air 9 front ( ! w9d[2 a wood5 /ool 9 ! ,w4 corn]2 a *imney-piece 9 ! ,n4 corn]2 an arm*air 9 front ( ! rectangul> table2 a small gilt *air 0 betwe5 ! latt] table & ! divan4 ,x 0 drawn "u ! table4 ,illu/ration 8,m4 ,meurice & ,i _h be5 writ+ 7correct+ pro( %eets7 on ! hexagonal table4 ,m4 ,meurice 0 sitt+ on ! edge ,a ( ! divan1 ,i 0 at ,b opposite him1 :5 raps 7 he>d on ! writ+-table--) :i* ,m4 ,meurice _h no contact4 ,i measur$ a di/ance ( two feet betwe5 him & ! writ+-table4 ,at ! same "t1 raps 9 quantity1 b ( feeble tonality1 res\nd$ on ! hexagonal table4 8,we remov$ our writ+ mat]ials on to ! rectangul> table1 = ! sake ( m room4 ,! raps gradually ceas$2 !y di$ out altoge!r on ! writ+-table & began1 ?\gh v feebly1 to res\nd on ! rectangul> table4 ,we work$ = an h\r & !n re/$ a :ile4 ,m4 ,meurice sat back on ! c\*1 putt+ "o ( 8 feet on ! *air betwe5 ! divan & ! table4 ,raps imm$iately res\nd$ on ! *air4 ,i w5t & sat d[n beside my fri5d1 & obs]v$ t ! raps appe>$ to come f 8 foot2 ,i f\nd t !y 7 syn*ron\s ) our movem5ts2 !y also respond$ correctly to my m5tal & spok5 reque/4 8,i left ! c\* & sat on ! arm*air 9 front ( ! rectangul> table4 ,m4 ,meurice drew 8 legs "u him & sat on ! divan1 tailor-fa%ion4 ,we decid$ to try to move ! gilt *air /&+ betwe5 ! divan & ! table4 ,!re 0 a space ( f\rte5 in*es betwe5 ! divan & ! *air4 ,i sat on ! arm*air4 ,m4 ,meurice br\ght 8 h&s t[>ds ! *air1 palms fac+ ! *air2 he kept 8 h&s /ill at a di/ance ( sev5 to eight in*es f ! back ( ! *air2 ,i /ret*$ out my arms above ! table t[>ds ! *air4 ,:5 ,i contract$ my muscles1 ! arms & h&s ext5d$1 ! *air mov$4 ,! amplitude ( ! movem5t 0 v small1 sc>cely a qu>t] ( an in*1 b ! movem5t 0 abrupt & decid$4 ,x 0 a j]k1 :i* took place %ortly aft] ! muscul> contraction4 8,?is movem5t 0 reproduc$ ?ree times "u ! same conditions4 8,!n ,m4 ,meurice & ,i *ang$ places4 ,i sat on ! c\* 9 ! same way z he _h sat2 ,m4 ,meurice made ! same movem5ts ,i _h made4 ,! *air mov$ twice2 ! amplitude ( ! movem5t 0 mu* great] ?an ) me2 ! *air 0 displac$ an in* ea* "t4 ,aft] ! second movem5t 0 produc$1 ,m4 ,meurice said he felt tir$2 he lift$ 8 arms above 8 head & /ret*$ himself2 t is to say1 he pull$ himself upw>ds2 8 feet did n g ne> ! table4 ,:ile /ret*+ himself1 ! *air sudd5ly--= ! ?ird "t--displac$ itself a di/ance ( an in*4 ,! latt] movem5t co9cid$ ) ! ext5sion ( ! back1 at ! mom5t :5 ! muscles ( ! grooves & lombo-sacr contract$4 8,! direction ( ^! movem5ts 0 f ! table t[>ds ! c\*2 ! *air rec$$ f ! table1 :e!r ,m4 ,meurice or ,i sat on ! c\*4 8,see+ h[ easily ^! movem5ts )\t contact 7 be+ obta9$1 we w5t d[n/airs into ! d9+-room ) ! object ( try+ to obta9 "s ph5om5a1 :i* ,m4 ,meurice _h obta9$ :5 alone ! previ\s day2 namely1 ! attraction ( w9e-glasses4 8,i took a liqueur-glass1 & put x on ! mantelpiece 9 ! d9+-room4 ,m4 ,meurice made "s passes ar\nd ! glass1 !n put 8 two h&s toge!r meet+ !m at ! f+]-tips2 he drew 8 h&s sl[ly away1 ! glass foll[$ 8 h&s by j]ks4 8,we !n return$ to ! /udy4 ,i sat d[n on ! divan & prep>$ to resume my writ+4 ,m4 ,meurice 0 /&+ ne> ! mantelpiece4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i he>d him say he 0 attract+ ! *essm54 ,i got up & wat*$ c>efully4 ,8 h&s 7 9 ! position describ$ above 9 connection ) ! liqueur-glass2 he drew 8 h&s sl[ly backw>ds1 & ! r$ k+ foll[$ 8 h&s2 ?is t9y piece is ab\t half an in* 9 height & a qu>t] ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,! movem5t 0 sl[ & glid+4 ,m4 ,meurice tri$ to reproduce ! ph5om5a b fail$4 ,he said he 0 tir$ & w\ld re/ a :ile4 ,9 a few m9utes he r5ew$ 8 ef=ts4 ,i /ood close beside him2 aga9 failure4 ,aft] a few m m9utes ( re/1 he tri$ aga9--,i wat*+ him closely all ! :ile--&1 ?is "t1 succe$$ 9 attract+ ! same piece--! r$ k+4 ,! piece foll[$ ! direction ( 8 f+]s1 z be=e1 sl[ly & smoo?ly4 8,m4 ,meurice aga9 compla9$ ( feel+ tir$1 & ,i urg$ him n to try = any m ph5om5a1 b to lie d[n & re/4 ,i w5t to my writ+ once m1 b ,m4 ,meurice 0 re/less1 & told me he want$ to try to move an empty be]-bottle1 :i* 0 /&+ on ! mantelpiece4 8,he took x f ! mantelpiece & put x on ! wood5 /ool4 ,he knelt d[n 9 front ( ! /ool1 & made ! same manuvres ) 8 h&s z = ! liqueur-glass & ! *essman4 ,i rema9$ sitt+ on ! divan1 a di/ance ( ne>ly sev5 feet f ! /ool4 ,m4 ,meurice1 aft] ! above-m5tion$ manuvres1 i4e4 pass+ 8 h&s sev]al times r\nd ! bottle1 jo9$ 8 h&s toge!r at ! f+]-tips1 & drew !m g5tly backw>ds z be=e4 ,! bottle mov$ f\r times1 ea* "t f two to ?ree in*es4 8,m4 ,meurice !n said he felt sea-sick2 & he 0 oblig$ to lie d[n = a :ile4 ,he soon rose up1 h[ev]1 & said he want$ to make some?+ else move4 ,he took a piece ( seal+-wax1 tri$ sev]al times1 b fail$ to move x4 ,!reupon ,i p]suad$ him to cease mak+ fur!r attempts40 8#bf? ,july4 8,ph5om5a ( attraction simil> to ye/]day1 occurr$ ?is aft]noon4 ,we 7 9 ,m4 ,meurice's b$room4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock1 ! w9d[ 0 op51 ! %utt]s 7 aj>2 ! light 0 excell5t4 8,! mantelpiece is cov]$ ) plu%4 ,on "o corn] !re is a /atuette 9 porcela9 repres5t+ ! ,?orn2 ! *ild is seat$ on a *air1 & is pull+ a ?orn out ( 8 foot2 ! /atuette is five in*es high4 ,m4 ,meurice told me t he 0 go+ to make ?is /atuette move4 ,i /ood ne> him1 ) "o h& on 8 back2 ,i /oop$ d[n1 & look$ fix$ly & n>r[ly at ! /atuette dur+ ! :ole op]ation4 ,m4 ,meurice proce$$ exactly z 9 ! prec$+ exp]im5ts1 & :5 8 h&s--jo9$ toge!r at ! f+]-tips--7 at a di/ance ( six in*es f ! /atuette1 ! latt] sway$1 b5t sl[ly =w>d1 & fell ov]4 ,i affirm mo/ positively1 t !re 0 no hair or ?read or normal l9k ( any k9d :atsoev] betwe5 ! /atuette & ! m$ium's h&s4 ,i pass$ my h& all r\nd ! /atuette1 be=e ! movem5t1 dur+ ! movem5t1 & aft] ! movem5t2 ,i ?us v]ifi$ by t\*1 :at my eyes 7 witness+4 8,n[1 aft] ,m4 ,meurice _h made "s passes ) 8 h&s ar\nd ! /atuette 7)\t t\*+ x1 be x rememb]$71 & :51 aft] putt+ 8 h&s toge!r at ! f+]-tips1 he sl[ly )drew !m1 ,i he>d a slight noise1 l ! rubb+ ( a hair on ! /atuette2 at ! same "t ! latt] sway$2 ?is creak+ s\nd did n cont9ue1 & only accompani$ ! fir/ movem5ts ( ! /atuette4 ,aga9 ,i affirm1 t !re 0 no hair or ?read :atsoev] connect+ ! m$ium's h&s ) ! /atuette4 8,aft] ! production ( ?is ph5om5on1 we decid$ to h a d>k seance1 = ! purpose ( try+ to obta9 lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,i clos$ ! %utt]s & pull$ d[n a d>k bl9d1 especially con/ruct$ = d>k seances4 ,:ile ,i 0 do+ ?is1 ,m4 ,meurice cont9u$ try+ to attract v>i\s articles on ! *imney-piece4 ,see+ ?is ,i drew ! d>k bl9d away aga9 & let 9 m light1 9 ord] to be able to see cle>ly4 ,i took a /ick ( seal+-wax1 broke (f a piece & put x on a small mirror1 :i* 0 ly+ on ! mantelpiece4 ,9 ?is case ,m4 ,meurice did n make any prelim9>y passes z ) ! /atuette1 be]-bottle & liqueur-glass2 he simply jo9$ 8 h&s toge!r 9 front ( ! seal+-wax2 ! seal+-wax foll[$ 8 h&s sev]al times1 9 fact e backw>d movem5t drew ! wax aft] ! h&s2 he f9ally drew ! seal+-wax to ! edge ( ! mantelpiece1 :5 x fell to ! floor4 8,! seance :i* foll[$ 0 unproductive4 ,a few raps 7 he>d1 b t 0 all4 ,aft] ! seance1 we light$ up ! room1 op5$ ! w9d[1 & ,m4 ,meurice aga9 tri$ to move ! seal+-wax4 ,he succe$$ ) great facility1 ! seal+-wax foll[+ e movem5t ( 8 f+]s4 8,by sight & t\*1 ,i assur$ myself ( ! abs5ce ( any l9k betwe5 ! wax & ,m4 ,meurice's h&s4 ,i solemnly affirm t no su* l9k ( any k9d exi/$4 8,i desir$ to write a lett]1 &1 ?9k+ t ! ph5om5a 7 probably exhau/$ = ! "t be+1 ,i begg$ ,m4 ,meurice to all[ me to get (f my lett]4 ,i 0 9 ! act ( writ+1 :5 he said he felt he c\ld move ano!r article4 ,i wat*$ him3 he took up ano!r /atuette1 :i* /&s a foot high2 he put ?is /atuette on a small table :i* 0 ne> me2 he kept 8 h&s op51 palms turn$ t[>ds ! object 9 "q4 ,he mov$ 8 h&s sl[ly backw>ds & =w>ds1 & ,i obs]v$ ! /atuette b5d =w>d :5 8 h&s rec$$1 & b5d backw>ds :5 8 h&s approa*$ x4 ,8 h&s 7 nev] ne>] ?an t5 in*es to ! object4 8,m4 ,meurice !n compla9$ ( feel+ unwell1 & ?rew himself on 8 b$4 ,8 h&s t\*$ ! head ( ! b$1 on ! woodwork ( :i* raps at once res\nd$4 ,*appe gave 8 signal1 & dictat$3 #8,b4 ,,m5agez4' ,que/ion$ z to :at he meant1 he said to take c>e ( ! m$ium1 & n to take advantage ( ! p[]4 ,we ceas$ exp]im5t+1 !re=e4 8,i h a few rem>ks to make conc]n+ ! above ph5om5a4 ,:5 ,i held my fri5d's h&s1 ,i obta9$ no?+4 ,m4 ,meurice says he saw a ?read1 or r a %ea? ( filam5ts1 pass f 8 f+]s on to ! object ( exp]im5tation4 ,z a rule1 he made passes ov] ! object he wi%$ to move1 z ?\gh he 7 putt+ a ?read ( "s k9d ar\nd x4 ,he did n always d ?is1 e4g4 if ! object to be mov$ 7 light & small1 he made no passes ov] x4 8,?is movem5t w\ld be v suspici\s1 if obs]vation 7 sup]ficial2 b ap>t f ! purely sci5tific _s 9 :i* ,m4 ,meurice views 8 own ph5om5a1 ! sev]e control ,i ex]cis$ demon/rat$ ! abs5ce ( any mat]ial l9k :atev]40 ,m ,extracts f ,dr4 ,maxwell's ,notes 8#crd ,june #aijc4 8,a movem5t )\t contact 0 =?com+ ?is aft]noon4 ,i plac$ a table upside d[n ^u a l95 %eet4 ,m4 ,meurice & ,i put our h&s on ! %eet1 "s di/ance away f ! table4 ,! latt] turn$ completely ov]2 ! movem5t 0 p]=m$ sl[ly & g5tly4 ,x 0 at f\r o'clock1 ! sunlight 0 /ream+ 9 ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 8,we also obta9$ ! movem5t ( a heavy wood5 /ool ) slight contact4 ,m4 ,meurice & ,i 7 sitt+ on a c\*1 ! /ool 0 ne> u2 abundant raps 7 he>d on ! /ool4 ,m4 ,meurice took up a piece ( l951 put "o end on ! /ool1 putt+ a fram$ picture on top ( x to keep x 9 place2 he put ! o!r end on 8 knees4 ,9 a few m9utes1 ! /ool sway$ ab\t & f9ally mov$ a di/ance ( ?ree in*es away f ,m4 ,meurice4 ,i wat*$ him well & c affirm he mov$ nei!r h& nor foot dur+ ! production ( ?is ph5om5a4 8,m4 ,meurice exp]i5c$ mu* fatigue aft] ?is movem5t4 ,x occurr$ at half-pa/ f\r2 ! light1 ,i repeat1 0 excell5t40 8#aa? ,june #aijc4 8,x appe>s t ,m4 ,meurice attract$ sev]al objects--pieces ( bread1 =ks1 etc4--ye/]day dur+ lun*4 ,b he c\ld n reproduce ! ph5om5a 9 my pres5ce4 ,we _h1 h[ev]1 raps & num]\s slight movem5ts )\t contact--raps almo/ ad libitum4 ,automatic writ+ foll[$1 b conta9$ no?+ ( int]e/2 x 0 impossible to obta9 replies to m5tal que/ions3 subjectivity4 8,p4,s4--,i am add+ a po/script to my lett] f ! m$ium's h\se2 = we h j receiv$ "s f9e ph5om5a4 ,! raps 71 z usual1 v abundant2 b we also receiv$ two f9e s]ies ( p>ak9etic movem5ts4 8#a4 ,i br\ght a small mahogany table up to ! s(a on :i* ,m4 ,meurice _h ?r[n himself4 ,i sat d[n beside him1 tak+ a %awl :i* ,i ?rew ov] him & ! table4 ,in/antly1 raps res\nd$ on ! table4 ,m4 ,meurice c\ld n possibly h t\*$ ! table )\t my notic+ x4 8,! table sway$ ab\t1 n[ on ?is side1 n[ on t2 & !n dragg$ itself t[>ds me by j]ks1 fir/ "o side1 !n ! o!r4 ,:5 ,i squeez$ ,m4 ,meurice's h& or gave him a slight tap on ! %\ld]1 !re 0 a syn*ron\s movem5t 9 ! table4 ,! latt] also mov$ 9 response to reque/4 ,!n x g5tly rais$ itself up on ! two feet :i* 7 ne>e/ to me2 ?is side lo/ contact ) ! floor & rose to a height ( f\r in*es4 8#b4 ,we 7 bo? c>efully wat*+ ?is int]e/+ ph5om5on1 :5 ,i he>d raps on ano!r table :i* 0 ab\t a foot away f ! s(a & two feet away f ! table ) :i* we 7 exp]im5t+4 ,?is second table _h no contact :atsoev] ei!r ) ! s(a or ) ! %awl3 x 0 isolat$4 ,he>+ ! raps1 ,i look$ at ! table & saw x rise up1 or to be m correct1 sway ab\t--only ?ree ( its legs t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,m4 ,meurice _h n notic$ ?is ph5om5on2 :5 ,i drew 8 att5tion to x1 he became sudd5ly n]v\s1 & compla9$ ( feel+ tir$4 ,i po9t$ out to him h[ mu* ?is s5sation ( fatigue 0 subjective & out ( all proportion ) ! en]gy exp5d$4 ,b new or unexpect$ ph5om5a always upset him2 he exp]i5ces a sort ( angui% bl5d$ ) some?+ l fe> 9 pres5ce ( a new ph5om5on4 8,^! movem5ts ( ! second table la/$ = sev]al m9utes2 !y 7 syn*ron\s ) our own movem5ts & muscul> contractions1 b 7 also =?com+ at reque/4 ,we 7 op]at+ 9 broad daylight4 ,*appe in=m$ u1 by raps1 t he 0 ! op]ator on ?is occasion40 8#aa? ,july #aijd4 8,i 0 oblig$ to make an e>ly call on our m$ium ?is morn+4 ,lucky visit6 = he 0 9 a work+ mood & gave two f9e movem5ts )\t contact4 ,we began by sitt+ at a table1 :]e we receiv$ raps by means ( ! lead-p5cil2 ! words3 ,put y\rselves aga9/ ! daylight 7 rapp$ out4 ,we did n und]/& :at ?is meant1 & ceas$ exp]im5t+4 ,we w5t d[n/airs & walk$ ab\t 9 ! g>d5 = a few m9utes4 ,:5 we w5t back to ! /udy1 we resum$ our seance4 ,m4 ,meurice sat d[n on ! divan & ,i 9 front ( him4 ,raps )\t contact dictat$3 ,lie d[n = a :ile1 we want to try = a physical effect4 8,! raps direct$ t ,i 0 to lie d[n on ! s(a & ,m4 ,meurice 0 to take my place4 ,we foll[$ ^! directions4 8,m4 ,meurice said he felt #8que]'2 t 8 h&s seem$ to be full ( hair1 or r ( spid]'s web1 & he tri$ to rub ! feel+ away4 ,i got up & took d[n f ! mantelpiece ! /atuette ( ,/4 ,john1 ! hi/ory ( :i* y "k4#bi ,he tri$ to attract x1 b )\t results4 ,we wait$1 ! spid]'s web s5sation return$1 & ?is "t ,i prev5t$ him f rubb+ x (f2 he drew 8 h&s toge!r ov] & !n 9 front ( ! /atuette &--8 f+]s at a di/ance ( five in*es f ! object--attract$ x to him4 ,! /atuette mov$ two in*es4 #bi 8,conc]n+ ! /atuette3 ! m$ium 0--two mon?s previ\s to ! seance "h spok5 (--giv5 ! catalogue ( a sale ( antiquities to be held at ,bordeaux4 ,:5 go+ to b$ he took ! catalogue to glance ov] x2 b he says he 0 s sleepy1 t he did n get any fur!r ?an ! fir/ page4 ,9 ! night1 he dreamt t he 0 to buy ,no4 #bef 9 ! catalogue1 :i*--he 0 told 9 8 dream--0 ! ,*ri/ ( :om he _h se5 ! vision a few mon?s previ\sly1 :5 ,madame ,/eph5s 0 ) u4 7,see ,s]ies ,c1 page #cdi47 8,:5 ! m$ium awak5$1 he look$ up ,no4 #bef1 & f\nd t x 0 an anci5t wood5 /atuette ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/40--,note by ,dr4 ,x4 8,m4 ,meurice felt ill aft] ?is movem5t1 & 0 oblig$ to lie d[n = a :ile4 ,he soon got up1 & tri$ aga94 ,b ,i /opp$ him1 fe>+ he might ov]-tire himself2 ?\gh ! /atuette did n move =w>d ?is "t1 x sway$ ab\t40 8#ah? ,july #aijd4 8,on ,?ursday morn+1 ,m4 ,meurice aga9 succe$$ 9 attract+ ! /atuette ( ,/4 ,john4 ,he told me he felt ! cobwebby s5sation1 :i*--9 8 case--co9cides ) telek9etic ph5om5a2 he took ! /atuette 9 "q & plac$ x on a table4 ,he !n proce$$ z ?\gh he 7 putt+ some?+ beh9d ! object1 mak+ sev]al passes ) 8 h&s all r\nd x4 ,z he 0 draw+ 8 h&s away f ! /atuette--!y _h rea*$ a di/ance ( n9e in*es--,i he>d some?+ l ! crackl+ ( a hair or silk5 ?read on ! wood ( ! /atuette1 & !n ! latt] mov$4 8,! excell5t conditions ( light "u :i* ! exp]im5t took place1 ! control ( sight & t\* :i* ,i mo/ c>efully ex]cis$1 ! proximity ( ! /atuette to my eyes1 all ?is r5d]s ! abs5ce ( any hair or ?read mo/ c]ta9 = me4 ,?is is ! second "t ,i h he>d ?is scrap+ s\nd4 8,m4 ,meurice 0 extremely fatigu$ aft] ! production ( ?is ph5om5on1 & fa9t$4 ,on recov]+ himself1 he insi/$ on try+ once m1 & succe$$ 9 mak+ ! /atuette sway ab\t4 8,! day foll[+ ?is exp]i5ce1 he attract$ sev]al small articles--w9e-glasses1 bread1 etc4--ne> 8 rea* on ! lun*eon-table4 ,i 0 n pres5t1 h[ev]4 8,y p]ceive h[ v suspici\s ! ph5om5a sometimes appe> to be4 ,no?+ %ort ( actual obs]vation c\ld demon/rate ! abs5ce ( a connect+ l9k ( "s k9d betwe5 ! m$ium's h&s & ! object 9 movem5t40 ,c4 ,,lum9\s ,,ph5om5a ,by ,dr4 ,x4 8,= ab\t eighte5 mon?s1 ,dr4 ,maxwell has be5 endeav\r+ to turn ! ph5om5a 9 ! direction ( lum9osities or mat]ialisations4 8,) t object 9 view1 he has _h a light portable cab9et con/ruct$4 ,?is fragile app>atus consi/s ( eight pieces ( p9ewood fitt+ into "o ano!r by means ( hooks4 ,:5 put toge!r1 !re is j en\gh space inside ! cab9et to all[ ( ! introduction ( a small1 /raight-back$ *air2 a p]son sitt+ !reon1 f9ds himself 9 contact ) ! back & sides ( ! cab9et1 & 8 knees aga9/ ! door4 ,a l>ge curta9 ( purple clo? has be5 made1 :i* is ?r[n ov] ! cab9et1 cov]+ x completely4 ,! curta9 is button$ ov] ! door4 8,! lum9\s ph5om5a already obta9$ ) ?is m$ium & spok5 ( by ,dr4 ,maxwell on pages #aeb-e1 7 suffici5t gr\nds = hop+ t pati5ce & p]sev]ance might1 f9ally1 obta9 happy results capable ( be+ repeat$4 8,= m ?an a ye> no?+ demon/ratively objective 0 =?com+4 ,9 ! d>kness1 "o (t5 imag9$ "o c\ld see cl\ds ( vap\r mov+ ab\t ne> ! cab9et2 b !re 0 no?+ to prove t ?is appe>ance 0 any?+ m ?an an optical illusion4 ,on ^! occasions1 ! m$ium frequ5tly compla9$ ( a disagreeable s5sation on 8 h&s & face1 z ?\gh he 7 caught 9 a spid]'s web4 ,he has also said1 t he p]ceiv$ f "t to "t an od\r ( phosphorus or ozone 9 ! cab9et2 ! m$ium has be5 ! only "o ( ! exp]im5t]s to notice ?is od\r1 s f>4 8,:5ev] ,i h be5 pres5t at ^! attempts1 ,i h obs]v$ t !y 7 accompani$ by complete cessation ( all o!r ph5om5a1 su* z visions1 raps1 telek9esis4 ,until ,novemb] #aijd1 ?is app>5tly negative result 0 ab\t all t 0 obta9$ at ^! d>k seances4 8,dur+ ! fir/ week 9 ,novemb]1 ! m$ium be+ 9 good =m1 & ! #8=ce' abundant1 x 0 decid$ to devote a few days1 :i* ,pr(essor ,ri*et 0 able to dispose (1 to an ef=t to obta9 lum9\s ph5om5a4 8,?ree seances 9 all 7 held4 ,!re 7 pres5t1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 ,dr4 ,maxwell1 ,m4 ,meurice1 & myself4 ,! seances 7 held 9 a v small room on ! top floor ( ! m$ium's h\se4 8,! foll[+ is a diagram %[+ ! disposition ( ! room 9 :i* ! ?ree seances1 ( :i* ,i am giv+ ! compte r5du1 took place4 ,illu/ration 8,! door1 :i* 0 %ut1 leads into ano!r room1 ! two doors ( :i*--lead+ into a corridor--7 lock$ dur+ ! exp]im5t4 ,! w9d[ & %utt]s ( ?is adjo9+ room 7 clos$1 & ! room d>k5$1 s t no light !refrom c\ld p5etrate "u ! door ( ! seance-room4 8,! seances 7 held betwe5 #e & #f4cj o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,total d>kness 0 obta9$ by clos+ ! outside %utt]s & ! w9d[1 & by hang+ a l>ge black curta9--kept = ! purpose--across ! w9d[4 ,no ray ( light 0 visible on ! sides ( ! w9d[2 ! position ( ! latt] c\ld be guess$ at dur+ ! seance--simply because we knew :]e x 0--b c\ld n be p]ceiv$4 ,! d>kness 0 pr(\nd4 ,a c&le & box ( mat*es 7 plac$ on table ,a4 ,:5 ! exp]im5t]s 7 seat$1 ! c&le 0 bl[n out4 8,results4--,tuesday1 #a/ ,novemb] #aijd4 ,! f\r exp]im5t]s 7 seat$ ar\nd ! table 7see diagram72 ! m$ium 7:o is n m>k$ on ! diagram1 because he 0 9 ! cab9et :5ev] ph5om5a 7 =?com+7 0 seat$ betwe5 ,dr4 ,maxwell 7,m7 & ,pr(essor ,ri*et 7,r71 ) 8 back to ! cab9et3 ,no results--no?+ :atev]--nei!r raps nor any?+ else4 8,! m$ium goes into ! cab9et4 ,aft] an int]val ( a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ,m & ,x ?9k !y see milky-look+ cl\ds float+ ab\t ne> ! cab9et1 b !y are unable to affirm ! objectivity ( ?is appe>ance4 ,at ! close ( ! seance1 feeble raps are he>d on ! table2 ! raps dictate t ,pr(essor ,ri*et is to sit 9 ! cab9et on ! foll[+ day40 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,seance 8,w$nesday1 #bnd ,novemb] #aijd4 8,pr(essor ,ri*et sits 9 ! cab9et4 ,! m$ium sits at ! spot m>k$ ,m on ! diagram2 ,dr4 ,maxwell sits at ,r4 ,aft] sitt+ 9 ?is way = a qu>t] ( an h\r--dur+ :i* "t no?+ occurr$--! m$ium ask$ to be all[$ to g into ! cab9et4 ,pr(essor ,ri*et !n sits at ,r1 & ,dr4 ,maxwell at ,m4 ,almo/ imm$iately ,m & ,x see a phosphoresc5t1 milky-look+1 amorph\s light1 ( ab\t six in*es 9 diamet] 9 p>ts1 float+ ab\t outside ! door ( ! cab9et4 ,x 0 decid$ly objective1 la/$ = ab\t "o m9ute1 & gradually disappe>$4 8,r did n see ! light4 8,f an exp]im5t made on ! foll[+ day1 we h all ?ree reason to believe1 t ,pr(essor ,ri*et did n see ! lum9osities at ?is seance because ( 8 position4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t ,x 0 9 direct l9e ( vision ) ! door ( ! cab9et1 & t ,m 0 also fav\rably plac$ = obs]vation4 ,^! facts did n /rike u until ! seance 0 ov]1 & ,r's inability to see :at ,m & ,x affirm$ 7 objective lights 0 incompreh5sible at ! "t be+4 8,:5 ! m$ium took ,pr(essor ,ri*et's place 9 ! cab9et1 he said ! latt] appe>$ to him to be all light$ up2 :5 ,dr4 ,maxwell & ,i saw ! light outside ! cab9et1 ! m$ium decl>$ he 0 9 utt] d>kness4 ,dur+ ! production ( ?is ph5om5on1 ,m4 ,meurice 0 he>d to brea! heavily2 he said he did n "k :y he felt oblig$ to d ?is2 he compla9$ ( feel+ sudd5ly v cold2 at ! same "t1 a cold p]spiration broke out on 8 =ehead4 ,he also said t he felt ! ne$ ( /ret*+ himself & yawn+4 8,an int]val ( t5 m9utes n[ pass$4 ,!n ,m & ,x saw an amorph\s lum9osity gradually =m 9 front ( ! cab9et1 & make slight movem5ts 9 ! direction ( ! table at :i* ! exp]im5t]s 7 sitt+4 ,m1 by ! light ( ?is lum9osity1 sees ! curta9 sl[ly op51 & close aga9 z ! light disappe>s4 8,r sees no?+ def9ite4 ,he ?9ks he sees a cl\d-l sub/ance1 b is n sure ( its objectivity 7because ( 8 position874 8,z 9 ! case ( ! fir/ lum9osity1 s = ?is second "o1 ,m4 ,meurice decl>es t ! cab9et is light$ up )91 becom+ d>k :5 ,m & ,x see ! light4 ,he has ! same s5sations ( cold4 ,9 addition1 he says he feels tir$1 & asks to be all[$ to discont9ue ! seance4 8,no od\r ( phosphorus 0 p]ceptible1 al?\gh ! lights we obs]v$ _h some?+ ( a phosphoresc5t appe>ance2 b ,i ?9k x w\ld be m correct 7 ,i to comp>e :at ,i saw on ?is occasion ) ! ,milky ,way2 9 fact1 ^! lum9osities pres5t$ an appe>ance almo/ exactly simil> to t pres5t$ by ! ,orion nebul1 :5 se5 ?r\gh ! telescope4 8,! m$ium look$ pale & tir$1 :5 we clos$ ! seance1 b he quickly recov]$ 8 vitality1 & dur+ d9n]--sc>cely an h\r lat]--"s f9e telek9etic movem5ts ( a heavy walnut d9+-table 7 =?com+ 91 ( c\rse1 full light4 ,see+ ! table move1 app>5tly ( its own accord1 we jo9$ h&s two feet above ! table1 & succe$$ 9 mak+ x foll[ ! direction our h&s took3 n[ an in* to ! "r1 n[ ?ree in*es to ! left1 etc42 we _h1 f9ally1 a /rong1 rotatory movem5t ( six in*es4 ,! m$ium's knees & feet 7 "u ,pr(essor ,ri*et's obs]vation1 :ile ^! movem5ts 7 be+ produc$40 ,?ird ,seance 8,?ursday1 #crd ,novemb] #aijd4 8,= ?is seance1 because ( ,pr(essor ,ri*et's inability to see ! lights1 :i* 7 visible to ,m & ,x at ! prec$+ seance1 ! exp]im5t]s *ange _! places1 & sit 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,illu/ration 8,pr(essor ,ri*et goes into ! cab9et at ! m$ium's reque/1 ! latt] takes ,r's place at ! table4 ,aft] an int]val ( t5 m9utes1 ! m$ium goes into ! cab9et & ,r takes 8 new place at ! table4 8,almo/ imm$iately1 lights are se5 mov+ ab\t on ! door ( ! cab9et4 ,r1 ,m1 & ,x all see ^! lights4 ,m does n see ! fir/ two lights1 :i* ,r & ,x m5tion see+4 ,he moves clos] to ,r1 & !n sees di/9ctly4 ,r has ! impression t a ray ( light f twelve to eighte5 in*es long1 & v>y+ f "o to ?ree in*es wide1 is plac$ at ! op5+ 9 ! curta9s2 he ?9ks he sees ! curta9s held op51 s to say1 by ! light4 8,! ray ( light appe>s broad] to ,x ?an to ,r & ,m4 ,x says he di/9ctly sees ! curta9s move1 & op52 he has ! same impression z ,r1 namely t ( ! light hold+ ! curta9s ap>t4 8,?is lum9\s ray 0 %[n six times1 at int]vals ( a few seconds only4 ,its duration v>i$ f t5 seconds to a m9ute4 ,9 =m1 x 0 con/antly *ang+1 ?\gh ! long ray rema9$4 ,r1 ,m1 & ,x _h ! impression t ! lum9osity 0 =m+ ar\nd ! ray4 ,a long1 v]tical /reak ( light 0 %[n fir/ ( all2 ! succe$+ lights appe>$ to be built up ar\nd ?is ray1 :i* always rema9$ ! c5tre ( lum9osity2 i4e4 ! light1 /rong 9 ! c5tre1 di$ away to "r & left1 leav+ no di/9ct outl9e to ! lum9osity :i*1 besides be+ amorph\s1 0 extremely mobile1 ?\gh 9 a s5se1 fairly /ation>y4 ,r1 ,m1 & ,x saw slight diff]5ces 9 ! %ape ( ! lights1 a fact :i* 0 p]haps due to _! relative positions2 b all ?ree agre$ z to ! v]tical ray & ! g5]al %ape ! lum9osity appe>$ to be assum+4 8,f "t to "t1 ,m4 ,meurice compla9$ ( an oppressive1 suffocat+ s5sation1 & said t he felt he mu/ op5 ! curta9s1 = a few seconds4 ,:5ev] he op5$ ! curta9s1 no lights 7 visible4 ,m & ,x took hold ( 8 h&s :5 he op5$ ! curta9s1 & clos$ ! latt] !mselves1 :5 ,m4 ,meurice said he felt bett]4 8,at ?is seance1 z be=e1 ! m$ium prep>$ u = ea* ph5om5on1 by ann\nc+ be=eh&1 t 8 cab9et 0 sudd5ly illum9at$1 & z sudd5ly d>k5$2 ! d>kness inside correspond$ to a lum9osity outside ! cab9et4 8,! six lights above m5tion$ 7 v di/9ct1 & v lum9\s 7phosphoresc5t74 8,! ph5om5a ceas$ = a few m9utes4 ,m4 ,meurice !n ask$ to be all[$ to *ange places ) ,x4 ,?is is done2 ,x rema9s a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 ! cab9et1 dur+ :i* "t ,m4 ,meurice says he sees an oval-%ap$ light1 ab\t ?ree times ! size ( an egg1 float+ ab\t on ! curta9s ( ! cab9et4 ,r & ,m see no?+4 ,! m$ium returns to ! cab9et1 & ,x resumes 8 seat4 ,imm$iately1 l>ge triangul>-%ap$ lum9osities are se5 by ,m & ,r outside ! cab9et4 ,x has sudd5ly fall5 asleep4 8,m & ,r !n see v mobile1 amorph\s lights1 v>y+ f ?ree to n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 float+ ab\t ,x's head = a few seconds2 _! lum9osity is less great ?an t ( ! lights se5 on ! curta9s1 b is suffici5tly pron\nc$ to light up ,x's =ehead4 8,! ph5om5a aga9 cease4 ,x awak5s4 ,m4 ,meurice asks ,dr4 ,maxwell to *ange places ) him4 ,! doctor rema9s 9 ! cab9et = t5 m9utes3 no ph5om5a2 ,m4 ,meurice returns to ! cab9et1 & ,m resumes 8 place at ,pr(essor ,ri*et's left4 8,v quickly1 ! same ph5om5a z be=e occur4 ,! lum9\s ray assumes a broad1 oval-%ap$ appe>ance2 x measures ab\t t5 or twelve in*es by ab\t fifte5 in*es2 x advances a few in*es t[>ds ! table1 & !n disappe>s1 to %[ itself1 a few seconds lat]1 l>g]1 r\nd] 9 %ape1 & m brilliant4 ,m & ,x ?9k !y c di/+ui% ! outl9es ( a human face 9 ?is lum9osity1 b ,r says x appe>s amorph\s to him4 8,%ortly aft] ?is1 ,m & ,x see a fa9tly lum9\s ball ( ab\t six in*es 9 diamet]1 =m outside ! cab9et1--on ! curta9--approa* & float ov] ! table above ! exp]im5t]s' h&s4 ,r sees ?is also1 b comp>es x to a lum9\s fog4 ,r _c affirm ! correctness ( 8 la/ p]ception4 8,!reupon ! seance t]m9at$4 8,dur+ ! production ( ^! ph5om5a1 ,m4 ,meurice compla9$ ( excessive cold2 we he>d him %iv]+1 & 8 tee? *att]+4 ,he yawn$ frequ5tly1 & /ret*$ himself repeat$ly2 he brea!d heavily1 & con/antly compla9$ ( feel+s ( oppression & sea-sickness4 8,:5 ! seance 0 ov]1 he compla9$ ( int5se ?ir/ & drank sev]al glasses ( wat]4 8,! wea!r on ^! ?ree days 0 v f9e1 dry1 & fre%4 8,! conclusions arriv$ at by ^? :o 7 pres5t at ^! ?ree seances1 are3-- 8#a4 ,t ! above-describ$ lum9osities 7 decid$ly objective4 8#b4 ,t no ov]sight1 no error ( obs]vation c expla9 !m40 ,! above compte r5du 0 drawn up by ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 ,dr4 ,maxwell & ,dr4 ,x4 at ! end ( ! seances4 ,,s]ies ,c ,by ,dr4 ,x4 ,! read] w1 p]haps1 k9dly =give a few probably un9t]e/+ b necess>y details1 be=e we ent] ^u ! la/ s]ies ( ^! psy*o-physical ph5om5a4 ,_m reasons1 *iefly ( a family nature1 h r5d]$ a sub/itution ( names imp]ative4 ,9 o!r respects1 & z f> z ! ph5om5a !mselves are conc]n$1 ?is s]ies1 l ! =ego+1 adh]es mo/ /rictly to ! facts z !y occurr$4 ,e>ly 9 #aijc a g5tleman1 :om we w call ,mr4 ,/eph5s1 a man occupy+ a high (ficial position 9 ,europe1 wi%$ to m>ry a "y ,sw$i% girl4 ,mr4 ,/eph5s's p>5ts hav+1 x appe>s1 made o!r matrimonial arrangem5ts = _! son1 7 mo/ /rongly oppos$ to 8 wi%es4 ,mr4 ,/eph5s decid$ to foll[ 8 own incl9ations1 & 0 quietly m>ri$ to ,miss ,m>ie ,h4 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #aijc4 ,he did n in=m 8 family ( ! /ep he _h tak51 tru/+ to "t & ev5ts = ! /ra9$ relations betwe5 himself & 8 p to disappe>4 ,a %ort "t aft] 8 m>riage1 he receiv$ a p]emptory call to a =eign c\ntry4 ,x 0 impossible = 8 wife to accompany him1 = ?ree excell5t reasons3 #a4 ,mr4 ,/eph5s 0 n suppos$ to h a wife4 #b4 ,! spot he 0 ord]$ to is n a spot = a woman to visit--n be+ z yet civilis$ 9 ! ,european s5se ( ! ^w4 #c4 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s _h reason to believe %e might become a "m4 ,moreov]1 ,mr4 ,/eph5s did n anticipate a long] abs5ce ?an t ( six mon?s4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/eph5s _h pass$ ! int]val betwe5 _! m>riage & ! =m]'s dep>ture = abroad 9 ,p>is4 ,!y liv$ v quietly1 & _h tru/$ _! secret to no "o4 ,9 ! dilemma into :i* ?is =eign mission plung$ !m1 ,mr4 ,/eph5s decid$ to make a confidant ( a p>ticul> fri5d1 c]ta9 z he 0 t 8 secret w\ld be 9 safe cu/ody4 ,?is fri5d 0 ,pr(essor ,ri*et4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,x4 writes3--8,mr4 ,/eph5s 0 anxi\s n to leave 8 wife alone 9 ,p>is1 dur+ 8 abs5ce1 & kn[+ t ,pr(essor ,ri*et int5d$ mak+ a long s]ies ( exp]im5ts ) ,dr4 ,maxwell at ,w41 he decid$1 = div]se reasons1 to s5d 8 wife to ! same locality4 ,?us x came ab\t t ,mrs4 ,/eph5s 0 invit$ by ,pr(essor ,ri*et to jo9 ! inve/igat+ circle1 a circle :i* x _h be5 int5d$ %\ld be /rictly limit$ to ,dr4 ,maxwell1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 ! m$ium ,m4 ,meurice & myself4 ,no "o1 save ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 knew ( ! =ego+ details4 8,:5 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s arriv$--h] husb& came ) h]1 b only rema9$ a c\ple ( days--we saw a tall1 slight1 fair woman ( tw5ty-two or tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1--a quiet1 g5tle1 ref9$-look+ woman4 ,z %e 01 curi\sly en\gh1 a spiriti/1 & ev5 possess$ #8intuitive' faculties ( a pretty m>k$ "*1--%e _h _h sev]al v]idical halluc9ations1 & occasionally indulg$ 9 spectrum gaz+ ) fair results--h] addition to ! circle 0 look$ ^u by ! o!r ?ree memb]s z hav+ be5 decid$ by ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 because ( h] nasc5t psy*ical p[]s4 ,no suspicion ( h] situation--( :i* ev5 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s h]self 0 z yet unc]ta9--ev] dawn$ across our m9ds4 ,%e 0 an e>ly ris]1 a good walk]1 & app>5tly enjoy$ ! be/ ( heal?4 ,! mo/ practical m$ical eye c\ld h detect$ no?+ abnormal 9 h] heal?4 8,v mu* _h be5 expect$ f ?is p>ticul> s]ies ( exp]im5ts2 b1 = reasons :i* are beyond our compreh5sion1 comp>atively little 0 receiv$4 ,!re 0 e evid5ce ( abundant =ce1 & ! m$ium 01 at times1 almo/ unn]v$ by our sy/ematic lack ( success4 8,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ?is p>ticul> s]ies1 m ?an ev] did ! ag5cy manipulat+ ! en]gy act l an indep5d5t intellig5ce1 giv+ /rik+ evid5ce ( p[] :5 x c>$ to d s &1 :5 n dispos$ to communicate1 %utt+ (f all communication mo/ decid$ly & completely40 ,we propose sett+ =? succ9ctly1 b 9 detail1 ! results1 bo? m$iocre & sup]ior--& j z !y occurr$--( ^! few weeks ( exp]im5tation1 leav+ x to ! read] to be/[ an acute analysis ^u !m 9 8 own guise4 ,x 0 only z ! "t allott$ ?is s]ies drew to a close1 t ! ph5om5a took a p]sonal turn1 & bore s directly1 & s intimately1 ^u ,mrs4 ,/eph5s's life4 ,! notes :i* are quot$ 9 ?is s]ies by ,dr4 ,x4 are1 )\t exception1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et's4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,seance4 ,"t #h to #aj4cj p4m4 8,be=e sitt+ d[n10 cont9ues ,dr4 ,x41 8,dr4 ,maxwell _h plac$ on ! table a small c>dbo>d box1 9 :i* 7 two ame?y/ cry/al balls4 8,! small table 0 six in*es away f ,m4 ,meurice1 & ?ree in*es away f ,pr(essor ,ri*et4 ,contact _h be5 purposely e/abli%$ betwe5 ! two tables by means ( a small :ite clo?--:i* did n int]f]e 9 any way ) ! control ( eyesight4 ,a bright1 electric light 0 burn+4 8,sev]al visions 7 describ$2 !y (f]$ little int]e/4 ,!n ! small table mov$ abruptly2 x approa*$ ! seance table 9 j]ks1 cov]+1 9 ?is mann]1 a di/ance ( two & a half in*es4 ,x 0 v]ifi$ t no contact :atev] exi/$1 save t ) ! :ite clo?2 ! latt] 0 n t\*$ by ,m4 ,meurice4 ,!n = ne>ly an h\r !re 0 complete cessation ( all ph5om5a1 ) ! exception ( p]petual rapp+ )\t intellig5ce4 ,?9k+ no?+ m w\ld be =?com+1 ,dr4 ,maxwell & ,pr(essor ,ri*et rose f ! table1 & w5t out on to ! balcony ( ! room 9 :i* ! seance 0 be+ held4 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s1 ! m$ium1 & ,i rema9$ at ! table4 ,i ask$ ,m4 ,meurice h[ he proce$$ :5 he wi%$ to attract articles--up to t mom5t ,i _h n witness$ ?is int]e/+ ph5om5on4 ,he repli$1 #8,i h an odd s5sation 9 my f+]s1 & ,i d ?is'--accompany+ 8 words by c]ta9 h& movem5ts2 t is1 he drew 8 h&s toge!r 9 front ( & q close to ! c>dbo>d box /ill ly+ on ! table2 he )drew 8 h&s--jo9$ toge!r at ! f+]-tips--v sl[ly1 &1 :5 ! tips ( 8 f+]s 7 at a di/ance ( six in*es f ! box1 ! latt] began to move4 ,x mov$ sl[ly & smoo?ly1 )\t any j]k+ :atsoev]1 exactly z ?\gh x 7 be+ dragg$ across ! table by a cord4 ,i ?\ght ,i p]ceiv$ a t9y ray ( light--some?+ l a dewy spid]'s web ) ! sunlight gleam+ ?r\gh x--connect+ ,m4 ,meurice's f+]s ) ! box1 b ?is 0 probably an illusion1 z !re 0 no?+ palpable to ! t\*4 ,i pass$ my h&s ar\nd ! box1 & all ov] ! m$ium's h&s & arms1 b !re 0 no ?read ( any k9d :atev]4 ,m4 ,meurice said he _h n se5 ! box move1 ?\gh ,i obs]v$ he appe>$ to be gaz+ fix$ly at x dur+ ! op]ation1 & ?\gh ! box travell$ a di/ance ( six in*es4 ,illu/ration 8,)\t leav+ my seat ,i call$ 9 ,dr4 ,maxwell & ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 & told !m :at _h happ5$4 ,m4 ,meurice 0 ask$ to try aga91 :ile ,pr(essor ,ri*et put out "s ( ! lights1 ?9k+ ?us to help ! =ce1 :i* might h be5 too sev]ely tri$ by its la/ ef=ts4 ,i take ! foll[+ extract f ,pr(essor ,ri*et's notes3-- 8#8,! same ph5om5on 0 reproduc$ 9 my pres5ce1 b ) less light--q suffici5t1 h[ev]1 to see ev]y?+1 & e movem5t di/9ctly4 ,! box1 sl[ly & )\t any app>5t j]k+1 foll[$ ! m$ium's f+]s4 ,i saw ! box sl[ly displace itself1 & drag itself ov] ! plu%-cov]$ table1 = a di/ance ( ne>ly five in*es4 ,!re 0 absolutely no contact ( any k9d :atsoev]1 ei!r m$iate or imm$iate4 ,a /rong ga/ric attack1 quickly ov]1 seiz$ ! m$ium aft] ?is exp]i5ce4'#cj #cj ,?is ph5om5on may be consid]$ ( su* importance z to necessitate ,pr(essor ,ri*et's exact words be+ giv52 ,i !re=e app5d !m3-- #8,un autre phnomne d'attraction trs rem>quable4 ,une petite bote en c>ton c>re de #j4jb de ct environ e/ attire1 d'abord en ple9e lumire devant ,dr4 ,x4 ,le mme phnomne s'e/ reproduit devant moi avec beauc\p mo9s de lumire4444 ,la bote tait l5tem5t et sans sec\sse1 p5dant #b #d secondes1 attire p> les doigts du mdium et je l'ai vue se dplac] a9si l5tem5t1 en tranant sur la pelu*e jusqu' #ab c5timtres environ4 ,il n'y a absolum5t aucun contact1 ni mdiat ni direct4 7,crise ga/rique =te et passagre du mdium la suite de cette expri5ce47' 8,on resum+ ! seance ! raps 7 ask$1 #8,:o is rapp+8' 8,reply3 #8,antion4' #8,is x ,anto9e8' 8,reply3 #8,yes1 ,anto9e ,br4' ,we arre/$ ! communication at ! lett] r1 und]/&+ x to mean ,anto9e ,b4 ( ,a ,complex ,case1 p4 #bad4 ,! raps !n pr$ict$ ! dea? ( ,madame ,b4's second husb& to take place 9 ,m>* #aijd40 ,?is premonition 0 n realis$4 ,! g5tleman 9 "q is 9 rem>kably good heal? to-day1 ,april #aije2 b1 at t "t1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et 0 anxi\s ab\t him4 ,dr4 ,l4 0 utt]ly pro/rat$ by ! sudd5 dea? ( 8 wife ,madame ,b4 ,nei!r ,dr4 ,maxwell nor ! m$ium knew t ,anto9e ,b4's wid[ _h m>ri$ a second "t2 nor 7 !y aw>e ( ,pr(essor ,ri*et's anxiety conc]n+ ,dr4 ,l4's heal?4#ca--,note by ! ,translator4 #ca #8,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ,dr4 ,george ,l4's son1 ,olivi]1 a y\? ( n9ete51 has be5 kill$ 9 a railway accid5t 7see p4 #bcd74 ,not)/&+ ! errors1 !re is a c]ta9 int]e/ 9 ! fact t ! rapp+ =ce seem$ to s5se "s ne> tragic occurr5ce to "s memb] ( ! family4 ,! raps fir/ ( all gave ! surname ,l4 ( ! p]son de/9$ to die %ortly2 x 0 only aft] mu* hesitation t ! "n ( ,george 0 giv54 ,! raps at fir/ refus$ to give ! date1 b1 aft] mu* press+1 dictat$ ,m>* #aijd4 #8,pr(essor ,ri*et did n tell any "o t ,madame ,x4 _h already pr$ict$ ! e>ly dea? 8( "o ( ! sons40'--,note by ,dr4 ,x4 8,! communicat+ intellig5ce1 purport+ to be ,anto9e ,b41 0 !n ask$3 #8,:at 0 ! nature ( ,madame ,b4's illness8' ,reply3 #8,ness1 foie4' 7,! doctors :o att5d$ ,madame ,b4 :5 %e di$ h n be5 able to agree z to :at ! malady 01 ?\gh !y ?9k x 0 probably ( a tub]cul> nature47 8,we ask$ ,anto9e ,b4 = ano!r sign ( id5tity1 & receiv$ ! ^w #8,c>los4' 7,pr(essor ,ri*et consid]s x highly probable t e "o pres5t knew t ,anto9e ,b4 call$ him by t "n47 8#8,:5 ! raps dictat$ ! "n ( ,anto9e ,b41 ! m$ium said he saw /&+ ne> me a "y man ( ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age2 he _h v s(t blue eyes1 & a %ort po9t$ be>d4 ,z f> z x goes1 ?is applies to my fri5d ,anto9e ,b4'1 says ,pr(essor ,ri*et4 99 99 99 99 99 8,?is fir/ seance gave "s fair results4 ,we 7 n[ de/9$ to pass sev]al weeks )\t receiv+ a s+le ph5om5on wor? m5tion+4 ,we _c acc\nt = ?is2 ?\gh ,dr4 ,maxwell is incl9$ to ?9k1 t ! en]gy 0 sp5t 9 ef=ts made to obta9 psy*ic photographs4 ,! wea!r 0 excell5t1 e "o 0 9 good1 ev5 exub]ant1 heal? & spirits2 ! circle 0 v homog5e\s2 no a priori conditions _h be5 laid d[n4 ,great ?+s _h be5 promis$1 b ! great ?+s 7 n =?com+2 & ! #8=ce' did n deign to expla9 :y1 ?\gh x gave occasional signs ( be+ to ! =e1 & ready to "w if x c>$ to d s4 ,= example1 x w\ld rap out z _m airs & rhy?ms z reque/$1 b took refuge 9 complete sil5ce1 or disord]1 or plead$ fatigue1 if ask$ = telek9etic ph5om5a or intellig5t messages4 ,x act$ l a lazy *ild ask$ to accompli% a possible b difficult task4 99 99 99 99 99 8,photography 0 tri$1 b )\t success4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 :5 ,m4 ,meurice 0 re-ent]+ 8 room aft] hav+ sat = photography1 he he>d foot/eps beside him1 & _h ! vision ( a =m :i* int]pos$ itself betwe5 himself & ! door1 z ?\gh desir\s ( prev5t+ him f ent]+ 8 room4 ,he he>d ! words3 #8,p>don1 je n'ai qu'un mom5t1 v\s avez dj ent5du p>l] de moi2 je suis ,anto9e4 ,je vi5s voir mon fils4' 444 ,he !n p]ceiv$ ! =m ( an old man1 clean-%av5 save = %ort :isk]s2 he 0 we>+ ! crimson robe ( a magi/rate4 ,! halluc9ation quickly disappe>$4 8,no "o1 save ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 knew t ?is day 0 ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( 8 mat]nal gr&fa!r1 ^: fa!r's "n happ5$ to be ,anto9e4 ,b we 7 all aw>e t ,pr(essor ,ri*et _h receiv$ v>i\s communications purport+ to emanate f ^! two ance/ors ( 84 ,x 0 also kn[n t 8 gr&fa!r _h presid$ ov] ! law-c\rts at ,p>is4 99 99 99 99 99 8,on "o occasion1 we _h all five made an excursion into ! c\ntry3 & "h ,i quote f ,pr(essor ,ri*et's notes3--#8,com+ home--x 0 moonlight1 & /ill twilight--we got d[n f ! c>riage--a private omnibus--to walk a :ile4 ,dr4 ,maxwell & ,m4 ,meurice lagg$ beh9d1 & ,dr4 ,x41 ,mrs4 ,s41 & ,i got into ! c>riage aga91 be=e !y _h caught u up4 ,z %e 0 /epp+ 91 ,mrs4 ,s4 told me %e felt z ?\gh a woman 7 runn+ beh9d h]1 & 7 help+ h] into ! c>riage2 seat$1 ,mrs4 ,s4 cont9u$ to p]ceive ?is vision2 x 0 we>+ a hood on its head1 & a cross on its brea/2 ! vision b5t its head ov] ,mrs4 ,s4's h&1 press+ its tee? on x 8z ?\gh to %[ %e _h di$ 9 agony1 /abb$ to dea?10 said ,mrs4 ,s4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,maxwell & ,m4 ,meurice rejo9$ u1 ! =m] told me1 9 an und]tone1 t ,m4 ,meurice _h j _h a vision ( a woman runn+ beh9d ,mrs4 ,s42 ! vision 0 we>+ a hood on its head4 ,m4 ,meurice & ,mrs4 ,s4 cont9u$ to see ?is vision = above five m9utes long]1 :5 !y bo? saw x disappe> into a clump ( trees4 ,m4 ,meurice & ,mrs4 ,s4 communicat$ _! impressions to ,dr4 ,maxwell & myself respectively4 8#8,a few m9utes aft]w>ds1 !y bo? _h ano!r simultane\s vision4 ,mrs4 ,s4 saw a man a/ride "o ( ! c>riage-horses2 ,m4 ,meurice1 ) an id5tical description ( dress1 saw a man n seat$ on1 b runn+ beside1 ! same horse hold+ ! re9s4 ,he ?\ght x 0 ,*appe4 ,!n ev]y?+ disappe>$4 8#8,nei!r vision>y communicat$ _! impressions to ! o!r4' 99 99 99 99 99 8,exception made ( ! attractions ( ! box & table1 ! =ego+ results w probably be consid]$ z demon/rative ( no?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,we 7 n[ to receive some?+ m int]e/+4 8,let x be said1 en passant1 t ,mrs4 ,/eph5s nev] once saw ! m$ium alone4 ,!re _h n be5 ! slighte/ break 9 h] res]ve4 ,& all1 save ,pr(essor ,ri*et & h]self1 cont9u$ to ?9k %e _h be5 invit$ by ,pr(essor ,ri*et solely because ( h] psy*ical p[]s4 ,m4 ,meurice sometimes rem>k$1 seek+ a reason = ! inexplicable failure ( ! exp]im5ts1 t he believ$ ! cause lay 9 a sup]-abundance ( p[]1 t ! psy*ic =ce 0 too great1 t ,mrs4 ,s4 gave =? too mu* p[]1 etc4 8,n[1 e>ly "o morn+1 ?ree weeks aft] we _h begun ?is s]ies1 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s rem>k$ to ,pr(essor ,ri*et t ,i aga9 quote f ,pr(essor ,ri*et's notes #8dur+ ! night %e _h be5 ?9k+ a great deal ab\t ! ,*ri/1 & _h said to h]self1 if ! spirits ( ! deceas$ c appe> to man1 :y n ! ,*ri/8 ,& %e said %e _h ask$ = a sign to be giv5 h] t ?is c\ld be4 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s _h sc>cely pron\nc$ ^! words1 :5 ,dr4 ,maxwell came into ! sitt+-room & said3 8,i h j se5 ,m4 ,meurice1 he _h a vision :ile ,i 0 conv]s+ ) him4 ,he said he p]ceiv$ ! =m ( a man ) %ort hair & be>d2 a halo ( light beh9d him1 a circle ( gold on 8 head2 he 0 dress$ 9 :ite2 ,m4 ,meurice says x 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,) an imp]i\s air1 ! =m %[$ him a ?ick yell[ manuscript--a papyrus--cov]$ ) writ+4 ,z ,m4 ,meurice 0 try+ to deciph] ! *>act]s = me1 ! vision disappe>$4 ,m4 ,meurice 0 sudd5ly exhau/$1 & _h a fit ( weep+ be=e recov]+ 8 normal condition40 8#8,a few morn+s aft]w>ds ! m$ium _h ano!r vision4 ,?is "t x 0 ,*appe :o came1 x appe>s1 to tell him t x 0 n ! ,*ri/ :om he _h se51 b a ,*ri/4'#cb #cb ,see note1 p4 #cbi4 99 99 99 99 99 8,i mu/ pause a :ile4 ,x seems t ,mrs4 ,/eph5s did n c>e ab\t return+ to ,p>is dur+ h] husb&'s abs5ce2 &--9 ! ev5t ( h] hopes be+ well f\nd$--_h express$ to ,pr(essor ,ri*et h] great desire ( pass+ ! re/ ( ! ye> ne> ,bi>ritz1 a place = :i* %e _h a great lik+4 ,%e begg$ ,pr(essor ,ri*et to write = h] to a h\se ag5t to procure h] a villa 9 t t[n4 ,x seems also1 t ,mrs4 ,/eph5s--?\gh h] mann] _h nev] betray$ ?is--_h tak5 a fancy to ! m$ium & 8 family2 "o ( 8 si/]s is an exp]i5c$ hospital nurse1 & ,mrs4 ,/eph5s 0 wond]+--9 quiet conv]sation ) ,pr(essor ,ri*et only--if x w\ld be possible to p]suade h] to come & live ) h] at ,bi>ritz4 ,^u ?is conv]sation ,pr(essor ,ri*et obta9$ ! address ( an ag5t1 & wrote to him accord+ to ,mrs4 ,/eph5s's wi%es4 ,he %[$ ! lett] to ,mrs4 ,/eph5s4 ,! latt] said aga9 ,i quote f ,pr(essor ,ri*et's notes3 #8,s9ce ,i spoke to y ab\t ,bi>ritz1 ,*appe has told me some?+4 ,he wants me to g to ,bordeaux4 ,d n po/ t lett] yet1 let me wait a little :ile2 if my intuition be correct1 if ! idea ( ,bordeaux really came f ! spirits1 !y are q capable ( f9d+ a way ( indicat+ x to ,m4 ,meurice & ,dr4 ,maxwell4 ,i d n wi% to speak ( x myself to ,m4 ,meurice2 ?is mu/ come f ! spirits !mselves4444' 8,we are endeav\r+ to give a fai?ful acc\nt ( :at actually occurr$1 & beg to be =giv5 ! unsci5tific language1 :i* is occasionally unavoidable1 if we are to convey a correct notion ( ! physiognomy ( ! ph5om5a4 8,n[ ! morn+ 7a ,?ursday7 foll[+ ! day on :i* ! above conv]sation _h tak5 place1 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s came to ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 & told him %e _h pass$ a v /range & p]turb$ night4 ,%e said t1 t[>ds elev5 o'clock1 %e 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by a s5sation t "s "o 0 9 h] room2 %e 0 fill$ ) fe>4 ,%e turn$ on ! light1 b saw no?+4 ,%e kept ! light burn+1 b /ill felt unacc\ntably fright5$4 ,%e he>d raps on ! head ( h] b$4 ,gradually h] fe> quiet$ d[n1 & %e said %e began to feel z ?\gh !re 7 a ho/ ( spirits 9 h] room1 & a ,great ,pres5ce 0 among !m4 #8,& %e imag9$1' writes ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 #8t a voice spoke to h] 9 ^! t]ms3 8,a p[]ful _s is "h1 be n afraid2 x is ! *ild's guide2 y\r *ild w be a boy2 he has a great de/9y be=e him1 he w be a re=m]4 ,we c\nsel y n to =ce 8 incl9ations1 to *oose no c>e] = him1 b to let y\rself be guid$ by ! *ild himself1 :5 ! "t comes to ?9k ( 8 education40 8#8,mrs4 ,/eph5s 0 /ill speak+ ( h] night's exp]i5ce1 :5 ,dr4 ,maxwell came into ! room1 & h&$ me1' cont9ues ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 #8"s v]ses :i*1 he said1 _h j be5 writt5 by ,m4 ,meurice--a k9d ( quasi-automatism--9 a /ate ( semi-somnol5ce4 ,he c\ld n und]/& :at x meant1 & simply /at$ ! fact )\t (f]+ any comm5t on x4'0 ,"h are ! v]ses4 ,= ! sake ( brevity we omit five ( !m1 !y are 9 ! same /ra9 z ^? giv54 ,we believe ! read] w pref] to see ^! v]ses 9 ! orig9al3-- ,qu& un enfant vi5t au monde1 ,vi5t au monde d'ici-bas1 ,il faut qu'un ange en rponde1 ,et le suive pas pas4 ,pas pas il faut qu'il guide ,la petite me en *em91 ,la petite me timide1 ,qu'il doit pr5dre p> la ma94 ,et les anges se qu]ell5t ,aut\r des bbs naissants1 ,s'ils sont de ceux-l qu'appell5t ,v]s la ,cl>t les ,puissants4 ,dans la f\le qui l'assaille ,la petite me *oisit2 ,elle e/ mue et tressaille1 ,et la cra9te la saisit4 ,il faut qu'aut\r de la mre1 ,de la mre qui l'att5d1 ,seuls les anges de lumire ,guett5t le petit enfant4 8,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! day1 ,pr(essor ,ri*et said to ,mrs4 ,s4 t x w\ld p]haps be well if %e spoke to ! m$ium ab\t 8 si/]2 b ,mrs4 ,/eph5s answ]$3 #8,no4 ,wait a little long]4 ,i w\ld h spok5 to ,m4 ,meurice1 _h ,i be5 enc\rag$ to d s by ! spirits2 b ,i ?9k x bett] to let ! spirits tell !m4' 8,?ursday pass$ away )\t any fur!r incid5t1 & no?+ 0 said to ,dr4 ,maxwell conc]n+ ,mrs4 ,/eph5s's exp]i5ces 9 ! night1 or ! concomitant nature ( ! automatic script ) ^? exp]i5ces4 8,on ,friday morn+1 ,dr4 ,maxwell told ,pr(essor ,ri*et t he _h j obta9$ m automatic writ+ ?r\gh ,m4 ,meurice4 ,?is writ+ purport$ to be a communication f ,*appe4 ,! communication conc]n$ ,mrs4 ,/eph5s1 said ,dr4 ,maxwell1 b 0 n to be giv5 to h] = ! "t be+4 ,*appe ask$ t a sitt+ might be arrang$ = on ! same aft]noon1 z he _h some?+ to say4 ,! sitt+ took place2 x la/$ f two to six o'clock1 dur+ ! :ole ( :i* "t ,*appe did n once make use ( 8 well-kn[n subt]fuges ( #8fatigue1' #8sil5ce1' #8no p[]1' etc42 &1 ?\gh z ! seance wore on ,m4 ,meurice 0 v visibly fatigu$1 ! op]at+ ag5cy manife/$ absolute indiff]5ce to su* fatigue4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ,*appe _h inde$ some?+ to say & meant to say x4 ,! messages 7 giv5 by means ( raps )\t contact to beg9 )1 b 9 ord] to dim9i% ! *ances ( fatigue to ! m$ium1 we begg$ him to use ! p5cil z a rapp+ in/rum5t4 ,! light 0 /rong1--an aft]noon summ] sunlight %9+ into ! room2 ! p5cil did n move :5 ! raps 7 he>d4 ,! latt] 7 giv5 ) =ce & )\t any hesitation2 !y 7 z /rong at ! end ( ! seance z at ! beg9n+40 7,9 ord] to af=d ! read] e assi/ance 9 8 appreciation & analysis ( ^! messages1 we w give !m 9 ! orig9al47 8,*appe gave 8 special signal intimat+ he 0 pres5t4 8,obs]v]3 #8,y wi% to speak ) u1 ,*appe8' 8,*appe3 #8,je veux dem&] vos amis la p]mission de v\s p>l] de ce qui v\s intresse4' 8,act+ on ! advice ( ,*appe1 we !n trac$ ! #8magic circle' 9 ord] to prev5t1 z ,*appe said1 ! int]v5tion ( too _m influ5ces1 & to pres]ve purity 9 ! ph5om5a4 8,obs]v]1 aft] an int]val ( t5 m9utes3 #8,are y ready1 ,*appe8' 8,mu* confusion 9 ! raps1 & impossibility ( obta9+ an intellig5t answ]2 aft] half an h\r ( confusion came ! labori\sly spelt out message3-- 8,*appe3 #8,peut-tre que v\s tes isols4' 8,obs]v]3 #8,:y8' 8,*appe3 #8,p>ce que v\s les avez r5voys1 c]cle magique4' 8,we 7 l$ to und]/& by ?is t ! magic circle _h _h too good an effect1 & prev5t$ ev5 ,*appe f communicat+ ) 8 companions4 ,once m we foll[$ 8 in/ructions1 invit+ our #8fri5ds' into ! circle4 ,x 0 !n ann\nc$ t ,rob]t1 "o ( ,mrs4 ,/eph5s's deceas$ relatives1 0 pres5t & wi%$ to speak4 ,:5 ask$ :at he _h to say1 we receiv$3-- 8,rob]t3 #8,bonnes fes qui ent\r5t et qui m'emp*5t de v\s rejo9dre4' 8,we begg$ ! #8good fairies' to be s k9d z to all[ ?is fri5d to communicate4 ,! raps indicat$ t ! fav\r 0 accord$1 & t our fri5d c\ld n[ communicate ) u4 8,rob]t3 #8,,vos ,,esp,,rances ,,sont ,,re,,ues ,,avec ,,joie ,,p> ,,t\s4' 8,obs]v]3 #8,:at d y mean8 ,give "o significative ^w4' 8,rob]t3 #8,,enfant ,,pr,,de/9 ,,faire ,,sci5tifiquem5t ,,de ,,gr&es ,,*oses4' 8,mrs4 ,/eph5s3 #8,:at *ild8' 8,rob]t3 #8,le vtre2 il arriv]a1 il faut tre heureuse1 v\s aurez tant de bonheur4' 8,obs]v]3 #8,h y any?+ m to say8' 8,rob]t3 #8,appelle ton enfant ,*ti5 ,alex&re4' 8,obs]v]3 #8,is ,*ti5 ,alex&re correct8' 8,rob]t3 #8,alex&re ,*rti54'#cc #cc 8,! m$ium has frequ5tly said t if he ev] _h a son1 he w\ld call him ,*rti54 ,! "n ,alex&re 0 also con/antly on our lips1 = two p]sonifications1 :o frequ5tly claim$ to be communicat+1 7 call$ ,alex&re4 8,obs]v]3 #8,c y pr$ict on :at day he w be born8' 8,rob]t3 #8,oui4 piphanie4'#cd #cd 8,mrs4 ,/eph5s _h a pref]5ce = ! ,epiphany1 & %e told u1 aft] ! seance1 t %e _h m5tally ask$ h] *ild might be born on t day--! #f? ( ,janu>y40--,note by ,dr4 ,x4 8,mrs4 ,/eph5s3 #8,d y "k :o ! *ild's guide is8' 8,rob]t3 #8,oui4' 8,mrs4 ,/eph5s3 #8,:at is 8 "n8' 8,rob]t3 #8,rponse plus t>d4' 8,obs]v]3 #8,h y any?+ m to say8' 8,rob]t3 #8,prud5ce4' ,= :om8 #8,m>ie' 7,mrs4 ,/eph5s74 #8,au revoir4' 8,at ! end ( ! above seance ,dr4 ,maxwell h&$ ,pr(essor ,ri*et ! automatic script he _h receiv$ 9 ! morn+4 ,x read3 #8444 7,mrs4 ,/eph5s7 e/ en voie de famille4 ,elle dsire all] ,bi>ritz et que 7! "n ( ! m$ium's si/]7 l'accompagne4 ,mais dites lui d'all] ,bordeaux1 o elle s]a mieux soigne et o les influ5ces sont bonnes4' 99 99 99 99 99 8,a few days aft] ! above messages _h be5 receiv$1 ! raps aga9 signifi$ _! desire to communicate4 ,! foll[+ conv]sation !n took place4 8,obs]v]3 #8,:o is "h8' 8,reply3 #8,rob]t4 ,mnagez ,m>ie4 ,m>ie 444 ,aeso!u 444' 7*ange ( tonality1 & ,*appe's signal 0 giv574 8,*appe3 #8,re/ez un mom5t tranquille4 ,il y a trop de monde4' 87,ano!r *ange ( tonality 9 ! raps1 foll[$ by ,c4 ,r4's signal--,pr(essor ,ri*et's gr&fa!r47 8,c4 ,r4 #8,quelque =ce mauvaise m'emp*e de v\s p>l]4' 7,confusion = "s "t2 raps ( v>i\s tonalities & 9 great numb] res\nd on ! woodwork ( ! foot ( ! m$ium's b$--we 7 hold+ ! seance 9 8 room by ,*appe's express desire47 8,*appe3 #8,je ne veux pas qu'on se s]ve de cette *ambre4' 8,obs]v]3 #8,:y8' 8,*appe3 #8,p>ce que ,meurice y c\*e4' 8,obs]v]3 #8,:]e %all we g !n8' 8,*appe3 #8,o v\s v\drez4' 8,?is 0 n by any means ! fir/ "t we _h held a seance 9 ,m4 ,meurice's room1 no objection _h ev] be5 made to ?is proce$+ be=e1 :i*1 9 fact1 _h be5 recomm5d$ by ,*appe4 8,x 0 impossible to obta9 ano!r sign ( any nature :atsoev]4 ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s1 & ,i w5t out ( ! room1 leav+ ,dr4 ,maxwell & ! m$ium alone4 ,we _h sc>cely left :5 ! latt]1 x appe>s1 turn$ to ,dr4 ,maxwell & said3 #8,i see ,pr(essor ,ri*et te>+ up "s pr9t$ matt] & burn+ x4 ,i ?9k x is ! bad influ5ce ,*appe 0 speak+ ab\t4' 8,we ?ree alone1 comm5t+ ^u ^! messages1 laid /ress ^u ! excuse ( #8bad influ5ces1' & ?\ght x 0 probably "o ( ,*appe's tricks to avoid work+1 :5 x did n suit him to "w4 ,b sudd5ly ,pr(essor ,ri*et rememb]$ a piece ( newspap] :i* he _h put into 8 inn] brea/ coat-pocket e>ly t same morn+1 & on :i* 0 ! "n ( a man :o _h be5 dr[n$ ! previ\s week--dr[n$ be=e our eyes4 ,?is ev5t _h left a great impression on u all1 e "o _h made /r5u\s ef=ts to save ! man1 & ! m$ium 9 p>ticul> _h /riv5 h>d to re/ore life4 ,pr(essor ,ri*et1 com+ across ! man's "n 9 a newspap]1 _h cut x out1 & put ! slip into 8 pocket-book1 = ref]5ce sake1 9 case ! ph5om5a %\ld turn ^u ! dr[n$ man4 ,no "o 0 ne> or c\ld possibly h se5 ,pr(essor ,ri*et d ?is2 he also took ! precaution ( de/roy+ ! pap] f :i* he _h tak5 ! ann\ncem5t4 8,n[ ,pr(essor ,ri*et took ! cutt+ out ( 8 pocket-book1 tore x up & burnt x be=e ,mrs4 ,/eph5s & myself1 laugh+ly say+3 #8,let u see if t w de/roy ! bad influ5ce4' 8,x 0 n till "s h\rs aft]w>ds1 t he 0 told ( :at ,m4 ,meurice _h said relative to ! #8burn+ ( pr9t$ matt]1' etc4 99 99 99 99 99 8,! next day1 ,m4 ,meurice gave a f9e ph5om5on ( attraction 9 pres5ce ( ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,dr4 ,maxwell4 ,x 0 two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon2 ! two latt] 7 play+ *ess2 ,m4 ,meurice 0 ly+ on ! floor read+2 a fan 0 on ! floor ne> him4 ,he said3 #8,i beg9 to feel ! cobwebby s5sation 9 my f+]s2 let u see if ,i c attract ?is fan4' ,dr4 ,maxwell & ,pr(essor ,ri*et left ! table1 & knelt d[n on ! floor beside ,m4 ,meurice2 ! latt] proce$$1 fir/ ( all1 z ?\gh he 7 envelop+ ! fan ) some?+2 !n1 meet+ 8 h&s at ! f+]-tips1 he drew !m back v sl[ly4 ,:5 8 f+]s 7 ab\t six in*es away f ! fan1 ! latt] mov$1 & sl[ly foll[$ 8 f+]s = a di/ance ( five in*es4 ,pr(essor ,ri*et & ,dr4 ,maxwell assur$ !mselves by sight & t\*1 t ! fan 0 n normally connect$ ) ! m$ium4 ,! latt] _h a viol5t ga/ric attack imm$iately aft] ! production ( ?is ph5om5on4 99 99 99 99 99 8,pr(essor ,ri*et's bir?day occurr$ dur+ ^! inve/igations1 &1 :5 ! day arriv$1 we v5tur$ to express a hope t he might be fav\r$ ) "s good ph5om5a4 ,we tri$1 & receiv$ abundant signs ( en]gy 9 ! %ape ( raps4 ,*appe 0 ask$ if he _h n some?+ to say or (f] ,pr(essor ,ri*et z a bir?day pres5t4 8,reply3 #8,depuis votre naissance v\s avez gr&i6 ,v\s aurez des communications plus intressantes1 que celles que v\s avez reues4' 8,at ?is po9t "s "o ask$ ! m$ium if he felt tir$1 & ,*appe at once dictat$3-- 8#8,il faut p\r un mom5t se repos] si on e/ fatigu4' ,h[ev]1 no notice 0 tak5 ( ?is advice4 8,pr(4 ,r3 #8,:y has my "m nev] communicat$8' 8,*appe3 #8,p>ce que v\s ne l'avez jamais appele4'#ce #ce 8,true2 b !n nei!r 0 ,c4 ,r4 nor ,anto9e ,b4 nor any o!r p]sonification ev] evok$40--,note by ,dr4 ,x4 8,"h ! raps indicate t #8,c4 ,r4' wi%es to communicate4 8,c4 ,r4 7,pr(4 ,ri*et's gr&fa!r73 #8,je suis trs cont5t d'tre avec v\s4' ,mu* confusion & mean+less rapp+4 #8,ici4' 8,*appe3 #8,g4 ne v\s rev]ra pas4' 8,pr(4 ,r43 #8,c y tell me my "m's "n8' 8,*appe3 #8,je p\rrai le dire qu& je le saurai4' 8,!re 0 a brief sil5ce1 dur+ :i* ,*appe 0 suppos$ to be ask+ ,c4 ,r4 = ! desir$ "n4 8,*appe3 #8,adle4' ,wrong4 ,b x 0 kn[n t ?is 0 a family "n4 8,c4 ,r43 #8,veux-tu voir ta mre8 ,fais att5tion4 ,cette nuit elle t'app>atra en rve4' ,?is promise 0 n fulfill$4 8,pr(4 ,r43 #8,try aga9 = my "m's "n4' 8,c4 ,r43 #8,a--o--a--m--e2 ,m>ig2 ,anto9e2 !r4' 8,!re 0 no approa* to ! desir$ "n4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( en]gy1 & ! raps fl[$ quickly & )\t hesitation 9 c]ta9 in/ances1 su* z #8,veux-tu voir ta mre8' 8,*appe3 #8,prud5ce4' 8,obs]v]3 #8,:y8' 8,obs]v]3 #8,c y n[ give ! "n ( ! *ild's guide8' 8,*appe3 #8,plus t>d4 ,adieu4' 8,! communicat+ intellig5ce frequ5tly manife/s--a fact :i* 0 p>ticul>ly noticeable dur+ ?is s]ies ( exp]im5ts--a supreme indiff]5ce to sci5tific aspirations1 to furni%+ pro(s ( id5tity or ( any desire to meet ! inve/igator halfway1 & help him 9 8 rese>*es4 8,s9ce ! communications conc]n+ ,mrs4 ,/eph5s _h be5 receiv$1 :5ev] x 0 intimat$ t #8!y' _h some?+ to say1 t some?+ 0 g5]ally ! ^w #8,prud5ce' or t]ms ( a l signification4 8,! ag5cy at "w all[$ x to be cle>ly se5 t--= ! "t be+ at lea/--x int]e/$ itself 9 no "o save 9 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s4 ,?is solicitude 0 cont9u$ up to ! la/2 "t aft] "t ! ^w #8,prud5ce' 0 utt]$1 s (t5 9 fact z to lose all mean+ f %e] =ce ( repetition2 & no out-(-!-way he$ 0 tak5 ( ! advice4 8,?is s]ies ( exp]im5ts came to an end4 8,mrs4 ,/eph5s took a villa on ! outskirts ( ,bordeaux1 :]e ! m$ium's si/] jo9$ h]4 99 99 99 99 99 8,x appe>s t ,mrs4 ,/eph5s look$ =w>d ) unusual joy to ! com+ ev5t1 & 0 mu* oppos$ to ! idea ( a wet nurse4 ,i 0 n[ at ,bordeaux2 ,i (t5 saw ,mrs4 ,/eph5s1 & x is highly probable t ,m4 ,meurice1 l myself1 knew ( ,mrs4 ,/eph5s's v legitimate desire4 ,n[ ,*appe _h1 = "s "t1 giv5 no sign ( 8 pres5ce2 b "o day1 :5 ,m4 ,meurice1 ,mrs4 ,s41 & ,i 7 out walk+1 %>p raps sudd5ly res\nd$ on ! m$ium's walk+-/ick4 ,mrs4 ,s4 begg$ him to t\* ! h&le ( h] umbrella--:i* 0 op52 raps 7 !n giv5 on ! out/ret*$ silk4 ,) l\d decid$ raps1 ,*appe quickly dictat$3 #8,ret5ez bi5 ceci1 il ne faut pas laiss] ,m>ie allait]4' ,we ask$ ! :]e=e1 b ! sil5ce 0 complete2 d :at we w\ld1 n ano!r rap c\ld be obta9$4 8,on ano!r occasion1 :5 raps 7 =?com+1 we ask$ ,*appe = a ^w :i* w\ld portray ! /ate ( m9d ( ^? pres5t1 & receiv$ ! v appropriate reply3 #8,paix absolue4' ,?is message 0 giv5 on ! silk ( ! op5 umbrella1 ,m4 ,meurice lightly t\*+ ! h&le only4 8,z ! #f? ( ,janu>y drew ne>1 ,*appe began to get n]v\s ab\t ! fate ( ! pr$iction1 &1 by means ( automatic writ+1 he indicat$ t we 7 to rememb]1 t x 0 n he1 b ,rob]t1 :o _h pr$ict$ t ! bir? w\ld take place on ! #f? ,janu>y4 ,!reupon1 he add$ t ! ev5t w\ld n occur be=e ! #ae? ( ,janu>y--t x w\ld take place on ! night ( ! #ad?-#ae? ,janu>y4 ,dur+ ! la/ =tnight ?is 0 (t5 ref]r$ to by ,*appe1 by means ( automatic writ+--:i* p]haps gives m scope = ! play ( ! sublim9al4 ,*appe wa%$ 8 h&s1 s to say1 ( ,rob]t & 8 do+s4 8,t[>ds ! #bj? ( ,decemb]1 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s receiv$ news t h] husb& 0 on 8 way home1 b 0 feel+ r unwell4 ,9 ! lett]1 ! ^w #8nphrite' 0 made use (4 ,mrs4 ,s4 did n m5tion ?is to any "o2 %e said1 h[ev]1 t h] husb& _h a slight kidney worry4 ,! next day1 ! foll[+ communication1 be>+ ^u ,mr4 ,s4's anticipat$ arrival 9 ,bordeaux1 0 receiv$ f ,*appe by raps ?r\gh ! p5cil3-- 8#8,il faut que v\s l'emp*iez de se mettre en r\te p\r ,bordeaux4' 8,:y8 #8,maladie srieuse s'il avait froid4' ,:at is he suff]+ f8 #8,nphrite4 ,recomm&ez repos absolu2 bonsoir4' 8,on ano!r occasion1 always ref]r+ to ! same subject1 ,mr4 ,s4's indisposition1 ,*appe said3 #8,pas sage de faire le trajet de ,londres ,bordeaux4 ,rassurez-v\s4 ,maladie pas grave4' 8,! *ild--a boy--0 born at #b4ae on ! aft]noon ( ! #e? ,janu>y1 t is1 on ! eve ( ! ,epiphany--& n on ! ,epiphany z 0 pr$ict$ 7page #cee74cf #cf 8,on ! #d? ,janu>y1 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s ab\t h] husb&1 & insi/$ on driv+ into ,bordeaux & p]sonally s5d+ him a telegram4 ,)\t a d\bt1 ! anxiety & physical re/lessness ( ! previ\s few days ha/5$ ! ev5t40--,note by ,dr4 ,x4 99 99 99 99 99 8,mrs4 ,/eph5s desir$ to add ! "n ( ,qu5t9 to ! names ( ,alex&re ,*rti54 ,i happ5$ to m5tion ?is to ,m4 ,meurice1 & by s do+ awak5$ ,*appe & a salvo ( raps4 ,he w\ld n say :at he want$1 & ,m4 ,meurice rem>k$3 #8,we are to g into ,mrs4 ,/eph5s's b$room4' ,we 7 admitt$4 ,m4 ,meurice /ood ne> ! head ( ! b$1 b did n t\* x4 ,! raps res\nd$ on ! wood ( ! b$4 ,*appe dictat$3 #8,il ne faut pas appel] ,qu5t94' ,! =ce 0 abundant1 & ?is message _h be5 giv5 quickly & ) decision2 yet1 :5 we ask$ :y ! *ild %\ld n be call$ ,qu5t91 we c\ld get no reply4 ,x 0 = all ! _w z ?\gh a di/9ct intellig5ce 0 beh9d ^? raps1 "o1 :o1 l ourselves1 knew1 on occasion1 h[ to say3 #8,i h said2 let t suffice4' 8,= a week1 all w5t well ) "m & *ild4 ,sev5 days aft] ! *ild's bir?1 ,mrs4 ,/eph5s 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t & inexplicable fev]4 ,! foll[+ day1 a ?\ghtless s]vant h&$ h] a telegram2 ! telegram ann\nc$ ! dea? ( h] husb&4 ,! fev] rega9$ possession1 & ,mrs4 ,/eph5s di$ ! same night4 8,p]haps 9 conclusion1 & z our only comm5t on ?is hi/ory1 x may n be out ( place to recall to m9d ,*appe's (t-repeat$ ^w1 #8,prud5ce4'0 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 le/ 9 ! relation ( ! =ego+ exp]i5ces1 say r 9 ?is simple regi/ration ( a few asc]ta9$ facts1 we be reproa*$ = a language :i* c>ries associations f :i* c]ta9 m9ds ( a sci5tific b5t may %r9k1 may we be p]mitt$ to say t !re is m appe>ance ?an reality 9 our backslid+--if backslid+ !re be4 ,we h giv5 an exposition ( facts1 t\*+ ^u unkn[n =ces & ardu\s problems2 ! magnitude & complexity ( :i* we realise b too deeply--problems :i* _c be solv$ by academic me?ods4 ,"t & pati5t con/ancy ( rese>* are ne$$ to br+ !m to a successful issue4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,fraud ,,& ,,error ,?is "w w\ld be incomplete1 if ,i did n c>efully exam9e fraud & errors ( obs]vation4 ,! fir/ %\ld always be consid]$ z possible4 ,errors ( obs]vation are ev5 m num]\s ?an fraud1 & _! s\rces are manifold4 ,we %\ld /udy !m1 le>n _! causes1 & suspect !m until ! contr>y has be5 prov$4 ,i4 ,,fraud ,fraud c be consci\s1 unconsci\s1 or mix$4 ,i h no ne$ to say h[ frequ5t ! fir/ is1 especially ) paid m$iums4 ,spiriti/ic reviews1 notably ! ,revue ,spirite1 ,revue ,morale et ,sci5tifique du ,spiritisme1 ,light1 ,psy*is*e ,/udi51 give _m examples ( fraud discov]$ by spiriti/s !mselves4 ,unconsci\s fraud is no less common ?an consci\s fraud2 z = ! ?ird1 mix$ fraud1 ?is is also v (t5 obs]v$4 ,consci\s fraud4--7a7 ,raps4 ,no?+ is easi] to imitate4 ,i h indicat$ ! div]se ways ( reproduc+ !m artificially3 glid+ ! f+] or nail along ! top ( ! table1 ) or )\t ! help ( res92 rapp+ ) ! feet2 glid+ ! foot or dress--especially silk dresses--aga9/ ! legs ( table1 etc4 ,^! div]se movem5ts imitate feeble raps to p]fection1 if !y be sl[ly made4 ,= t reason ,i h always refus$ to consid] raps z conv9c+ :5 produc$ ) any contact :atev]4 ,consequ5tly ,i exclude raps produc$ on ! floor f ^? ph5om5a :i* h det]m9$ my conviction4 ,c]ta9 p]sons seem to be able to move _! t5dons at w1 ev5 mak+ a consid]able noise 9 t way4 ,i obs]v$ ?is ) a m$ical /ud5t :o1 by re/+ 8 elb[ on ! table1 produc$ v sonor\s raps2 b ! movem5t ( 8 arm 0 easily se54 ,i "k ano!r p]son :o c\ld crack 8 jo9ts at w4 ,! play ( ! knee-jo9t has be5 especially incrim9at$ by ,mrs4 ,sidgwick 9 h] article #8,! ,physical ,ph5om5a ( ,spiritualism' 7,proce$+s ( ! ,s4,p4,r4 xiii4 #de74 ,%e recalls to m9d ! int]pretations giv5 by ,drs4 ,lee1 ,fl9t1 & ,cov5try1 :o obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,kane & ,mrs4 ,und]hill1 two ( ! fam\s ,fox si/]s4 ,mrs4 ,sidgwick exp]im5t$ ) ! ?ird si/]1 ,mrs4 ,j5ck51 & accept$ ! explanation ( ! ,am]ican doctors4 ,= !m1 ! d\ble raps 7 produc$ by a rapid movem5t ( dislocation & readju/m5t ( ! knee4 ,by plac+ 9 su* a position z to r5d] t volunt>y dislocation impossible1 e4g4 by mak+ ! m$ium sit d[n ) out/ret*$ legs & heels re/+ on a s(t cu%ion1 no raps 7 =?com+4 ,x is possible t ! explanation ( ! ,am]ican doctors may be true conc]n+ ! case exam9$ by !m4 ,9 ^? :i* ,i h /udi$1 x is c]ta9ly n acceptable4 ,i h obta9$ raps on a table )\t any k9d ( contact :atsoev]4 ,i h obta9$ !m on ! floor1 by plac+ ! m$ium 9 positions :i* exclud$ ! play ( articulation4 ,! k9d ( fraud 9 "q 0 n !re=e 9 op]ation4 ,i h ev5 made "s m$iums sit on my knees :5 raps 7 =?com+2 ,i !n made sure ! raps 7 produc$ on ! table1 & t ! latt] 0 n t\*$4 ,my conclusion z to ! reality ( ! ph5om5on ( raps is ! result ( ne>ly two hundr$ obs]vations4 ,9 obscurity1 ! means ( *eat+ are unimag9able4 ,i saw a "y m$ium1 :o _h succe$$ 9 conceal+ a /ick1 simulate raps on ! ceil+ ) x4 ,i h kn[n two o!rs hit ! table ) _! fi/s1 kick x ) _! feet1 etc4 ,ev]y?+ is possible 9 d>kness1 & ) c]ta9 confid+ obs]v]s4 7b7 ,p>ak9esis1 or abnormal movem5ts ( objects ) contact4 ,i h (t5 said t all movem5ts ) contact--except c]ta9 levitations :i* are1 h[ev]1 difficult to obs]ve ) precision--are wor?less4 ,i h indicat$ ! *ief ways ( simulat+ levitations1 ei!r by ! h&s1 ! feet or ! knees4 ,i w n rev]t to ?is4 ,^! me?ods are difficult 9 full light1 b :5 ! exp]im5t]s are plac$ 9 su* a position z to be unable to keep a reciprocal wat* ov] ! feet1 ! second me?od is /ill easily br\ght into play4 7c7 ,telek9esis4--,fraud is m difficult to p]petrate "h4 ,a connect+ l9k ( "s k9d or o!r w\ld be requir$ to move objects possess+ a c]ta9 weight & bulk4 ,i look ^u ?is ph5om5on z mo/ conv9c+1 :5 x is obta9$ 9 full light2 9 obscurity1 x is to a c]ta9 ext5t unv]ifiable4 7d7 ,lum9\s ph5om5a are easily simulat$2 phosphoresc5t oil & c]ta9 sulphides give excell5t imitations ( h&s & =ms4 ,i h se5 a photograph tak5 by magnesian light 9 a seance = mat]ialisation4 ,! m$ium1 by way ( imitat+ a mat]ialis$ g>m5t ( "s k9d1 _h w\nd a :ite clo? ar\nd 8 neck1 & moreov] wore a false be>d4 ,^? pres5t at ?is seance w n admit !y 7 *eat$4 ,"o ( ! sitt]s1 a fri5d ( m9e1 "o famili> ) psy*ical matt]s1 b too hone/ himself to suspect fraud 9 o!rs1 did n ?9k my judgm5t 9 ?is case 0 correct4 ,x 0 necess>y to h x confirm$ by ! celebrat$ ,papus6 ,z = ! ph5om5on ( att\*em5ts1 ?is is ( all ph5om5a ! mo/ easily simulat$ 9 obscurity4 ,e "o kn[s ! rle play$ by dolls1 disguises & conf$]ates 9 seances = mat]ialisation4 ,! trick/]'s imag9ation is ( inconceivable f]tility4 ,! rec5t ,ro! trial gives u a fre% example ( ?is4 7e7 ,motor & s5sory automatisms c be imitat$ ) extreme facility1 & _! efficaci\s control is impossible4 ,a c>eful analysis ( ! messages is necess>y 9 ord] to appreciate _! value4 ,on ! o!r h&1 well-obs]v$ premonitions are ( imm5se importance4 ,f ! prec$+1 we see t all psy*ical ph5om5a c be simulat$2 ?is does n mean t e psy*ical ph5om5on is simulat$4 ,^? :o wi% to expla9 away ev]y?+ by fraud make z great a mi/ake1 z ^? :o tru/+ly accept ev]y?+ )\t control4 ,!re is an important g5]al obs]vation to be made conc]n+ ! ph5om5a ,i am treat+ 9 ?is book4 ,x is ( hi/orical ord]1 b nev]!less x gives a mu* wid] signification to ^! facts ?an is usually accord$ !m4 ,_m writ]s1 ,janet among !m1 imag9e t spiriti/ic ph5om5a1 z !y call !m1 date f ! celebrat$ ev5ts ( ,ro*e/]1 ab\t ! ye> #ahdg1 :]e ! ,fox si/]s 7 ! objects ( div]se manife/ations4 ,b 9 reality ^! facts date mu* fur!r back4 ,"o ( ! be/ obs]v$ cases is ! "o spok5 ( by ,dr4 ,k]n] 9 8 book ,die ,seh]9 von ,prevor/1 :i* has be5 translat$ by ,dr4 ,dus>t into ,fr5*1 probably f ,mrs4 ,cr[e's ,engli% translation4 ,k]n] obs]v$ raps & movem5ts )\t contact f ! ye> #ahbg1 :5 he _h ,madame ,hauff /ay+ 9 8 h\se4 ,ph5om5a ( ! same k9d are to be met ) 9 acc\nts ( haunt$ h\ses4 ,!re are /ories ( ?is k9d dat+ f remote epo*s1 & div]se decrees ( p>liam5t exi/ cancell+ leases = ?is cause4 ,^! ph5om5a 7 criticis$ at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,x is only ! metaphysical sy/em f\nd$ ^u ^! facts :i* is new4 ,x is 9 t1 & 9 t only1 t spiritism or spiritualism consi/s4 ,x is und5iable t ! doctr9e embody+ ! ess5ce ( ^! tea*+s has atta9$ a consid]able ext5sion4 ,i po9t$ out ! radical diff]5ces exi/+ betwe5 ! beliefs ( ,anglo-,saxon spiriti/s & ^? ( spiriti/s ( o!r nationalities1 p>ticul>ly 9 t :i* conc]ns re9c>nation4 ,i w n g back to ?is2 b 9 ord] to specify ! po9t 9 "q1 ,i w recall to m9d t ! only new ph5om5a :i* spiriti/ic =ms ( contempor>y my/icism (f]1 are _! con/itution into a body ( religi\s doctr9es & _! rapid ext5sion4 ,^! ph5om5a are ( sociological1 n biological ord]4 ,! facts ^u :i* !y are bas$ belong1 on ! contr>y1 to biology4 ,fur!r1 x is n absolutely true to say1 t ! metaphysical !ories e/abli%$ ^u ! revelations ( spirits are new4 ,! life ( "s ( ! #8sa9ts' 9 ! ,roman ,*ur* (f]s u sev]al examples1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ be+ ! devotion to ! ,sacr ,cur de ,jsus1' a special k9d ( wor%ip bas$ ^u revelations claim$ to h be5 accord$ to a nun nam$ ,m>ie ,alacoque1 :o liv$ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,mona/ic life has n ! monopoly ( su* exp]i5ces4 ,comm]ce ) spirits appe>s to be likewise "o ( ! elem5ts ( ! religi\s c]emonies ( ! ,%ak]s2 ev5 ! ,mormons seem to indulge 9 practices simil> to ^? ( spiritism2 ,jrme ,c>dan1 ,john ,dee1 ,m>t9ez de ,pasqually pass = hav+ held int]c\rse ) immat]ial be+s2 memb]s ( ! ord] ( ! ,r$ ,cross h also be5 look$ ^u z hold+ frequ5t int]c\rse ) div]se g5ii4 ,if we /udy ! hi/ory ( human ?\ght1 we see t no?+ is really new1 no?+ save p]haps ! contempor>y ext5sion ( spiritism4 ,f _m po9ts ( view1 spiritism appe>s to play a rle 9 ! civilis$1 sceptical1 mat]ial society ( to-day1 analog\s to ! simple rle :i* ,*ri/ianity play$ 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies ( our era4 ,b ?is is a sociological problem2 its exam9ation1 h[ev] int]e/+ x may be1 w\ld lead me beyond ! limits ,i h trac$ = myself4 ,i w conf9e myself1 !re=e1 to draw+ f ! brief hi/orical acc\nt ,i h j giv51 ! conclusion x admits (4 ,! facts /udi$ by ,janet & o!rs are ant]ior to spiritism1 & _c be legitimately designat$ by ?is "n4 ,i h already indicat$ t ?is ^w expresses an ensemble ( metaphysical & religi\s doctr9es expla9+ psy*ical ph5om5a by ! int]v5tion ( spirits1 & draw+ _! tea*+s f ! revelations attribut$ to ^! same spirits4 ,x is t]m9ologically incorrect to designate ^! facts by a ^w :i* has a wid] signification1 s9ce x expresses an explanatory hypo!sis ( ^! same facts4 ,cu/om has consecrat$ ! ^w #8psy*ical' facts or ph5om5a3 ?is t]m is also imp]fect1 & x seems to me pref]able to adopt ! new t]m ,metapsy*ical :i* ,ri*et recomm5ds4 ,!re=e1 9 ! actual /ate ( rese>*1 ! sci5tific problem1 x seems to me1 is n :e!r spiritism be true or false1 b :e!r metapsy*ical ph5om5a be real or imag9>y4 ,z ,ri*et & ,o*or[icz h said1 e m$ium may defraud1 & ! analysis ( fraud is "o ( ! mo/ complicat$ problems :i* ! /udy ( psy*ical ph5om5a pres5ts4 ,x is also "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,! ,cambridge#cg exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia ,palad9o put cle>ly be=e u ! "q ( fraud & its signification4 #cg ,see ,app5dix ,b4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! psy*ological exam9ation ( fraud1 x appe>s to me necess>y to expla9 ! signification ( ! t]ms ,i am go+ to use1 & aft] t to classify m$ianic ph5om5a4 ,x is ( prim>y importance to det]m9e ! correct signification ( ! expression consci\sness4#ch ,!re are few words 9 philosophical language :i* h su* div]se acceptations4 ,z my conception ( consci\sness is some:at special )\t at ! same "t be+ peculi> to me1 ,i owe x to my read]s to say :at ,i mean to designate by ?is t]m4 #ch ,! ,fr5* h b "o ^w to express :at is meant 9 ,engli% by ! ^w ,consci5ce 7i4e4 ! pr9ciple :i* decides on ! lawfulness or unlawfulness ( our actions or desires71 & ! ^w ,consci\sness 7i4e4 ! be+ aw>e1 ! kn[+ ( "o's own ?\ghts74 ,nev]!less we consid] ?is *apt] c\ld ill sp>e ?is ma/]ly syn!sis4--,note ( ,translator4 ,i conceive consci\sness1 lato s5su1 z a function ( liv+ matt]4 ,x is ! p>ticul> /ate :i* det]m9es 9 organis$ & liv+ matt] ano!r /ate ( ! c5tre :]e ?is matt] lives4 ,x is1 if y l1 a k9d ( reaction ( ! liv+ matt] 9 h>mony ) ext]nal ph5om5a4 ,?is mode ( reaction1 l e o!r mode ( reaction1 all[s ( two conditions3 "s sort ( s5sibility to ! action ( ! ambi5t1 p]mitt+ v>iations !re( to be felt2 "s sort ( activity :i* p]mits ( realis+ an adaptation to ! ambi5t1 & ( produc+ int]nal modifications correspond+1 9 "s measure1 to ! p]ceiv$ ext]nal modifications4 ,9 ord] t ! int]nal modifications may realise ?is equilibrium1 !y mu/ n g beyond a c]ta9 amplitude1 :5ce ! !oretic necessity = ! s5sibility to be always appris$ ( ! int]nal modifications ( ! liv+ sub/ance1 z x p]ceives ! ext]nal modifications ( ! ambi5t4 ,exp]i5ce proves t 9 reality ?+s d happ5 9 ?is way4 ,9 fact1 we are able 9 ! animal k+dom to prove ! exi/5ce ( special organs1 "s ( !m de/9$ to ! p]ception ( ! successive /ates ( ! ambi5t & ( ! individual1 ! o!rs to ! active realisation ( ! latt] to ! =m]4 ,! diff]5t modifications provok$ 9 ! receptive sy/em by ! v>iations ( ! ambi5t1 det]m9e 9 _! turn ! int]v5tion ( ! active sy/em :i* realises ! int]nal v>iations4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple ( ! n]v\s & muscul> sy/ems1 ! latt] be+ only put into play by ! =m]2 natural hi/ory %[s u ! progressive specialisation ( ^! n]v\s & muscul> elem5ts4 ,at fir/ non-diff]5tiat$ 9 appe>ance1 ! animal cell pres5ts 9 m complicat$ animals a s5sitive pole & an active pole1 ! "o n]v\s1 ! o!r muscul>4 ,! myo-epi!lial or neuro-muscul> cells (f] u a classical example 9 ! hydra4 ,! exam9ation ( ! developm5t ( ! n]v\s sy/em & ( ! muscul> sy/em 9 ! v]tebrata %[s u _! gr[+ specialisation4 ,! n]v\s cells are associat$ 9 sy/ems m or less dep5d5t ! "o ^u ! o!r2 ! muscul> cells are accumulat$ into masses4 ,?is is ! application ( t law ( ! division ( lab\r1 ! con/ant op]ation ( :i* we obs]ve 9 all ! ph5om5a ( life4 ,! n]v\s cells are gr\p$ toge!r 9 a heap1 9 a nucleus1 & s5d _! prolongations to ! p]iph]y or to ! organs4 ,^! prolongations are ( two k9ds3 "s transmit impressions t[>ds ! cell 7d5drites prolongations71 o!rs transmit excitations proce$+ f ! cell 7cyl9draxes prolongations74#ci ,! c5tres !mselves are hi]>*is$1 s to speak1 & are divid$ into two wide categories3 ! fir/ de/9$ to ! functions ( organic life1 circulation1 secretions1 dige/ion1 etc42 ! second to ^? ( ! life ( relation4 ,^! two categories include ! s5sitive cells & ! motor cells2 ! "o transmits to ! o!r ! /imulus born ( excitations provok$ by ! int]nal or ext]nal c5tres4 #ci ,d5drites1 n]ves conduct+ ! influx t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! cell4 ,cyl9draxes1 n]ves conduct+ f ! cell t[>ds ! p]iph]y or t[>ds ano!r cell4 ,9 sup]ior animals1 at any rate 9 man1 we obs]ve t ! activity ( c]ta9 n]v\s c5tres is accompani$ by a p>ticul> ph5om5on1 :i* is designat$ "u ! "n ( p]sonal consci\sness4 ,x is ! notion we h t ! ph5om5on is p]ceiv$ by u1 t ! movem5t execut$ is execut$ by u4 ,p]sonal consci\sness does n accompany all p]ceiv$ ph5om5a1 nor all execut$ movem5ts4 ,c]ta9 giv5 conditions ( div]se ord]s appe> necess>y1 = ! consci\sness to become aw>e ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,?is consci\s consci\sness is translat$ by ! connection ( ! impression or ( ! movem5t ) a p]sonality4 ,?is p]sonality looks to u z ?\gh x 7 cont9u\s4 ,x is ar\nd x t our pa/ impressions are gr\p$ 9 ! =m ( s\v5irs4 ,x is t :i* cont9ues ! #8self4' ,! consci\sness ,i h j describ$ is :at ,i call ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,! notion ( p]sonality :i* *>act]ises x is n inv>iable1 & is n necess>y4 ,x is n inv>iable1 because ! /udy ( morbid psy*ology reveals to u t diff]5t p]sonalities c succe$ "o ano!r 9 ! same individual1 or ev5 appe> to be concomitant4 ,?is is notably ! case ) second>y p]sonalities 9 hy/]ia or 9 epilepsy4 ,x is n necess>y1 = div]se ph5om5a c be p]ceiv$ & /or$ up 9 ! memory )\t ! p]sonal consci\sness be+ consci\s !re(2 9 ! same way1 movem5ts adapt$ to a c]ta9 purpose may be execut$ )\t ! p]sonal consci\sness be+ w>n$ !re(3 su* are notably ! reflex & complicat$ movem5ts1 :i* cu/om has r5d]$ automatic4 ,! result ( ^! facts is t ! p]sonal consci\sness is manife/$ z a limitation ( ! g5]al consci\sness1 ( :at ,i w simply call ! consci\sness4 ,! /udy ( ! alt]ations ( memory notably--div]se amnesi1 hyp]mnesi1 p>amnesi--%[s u t ^? s\v5irs ( :i* ! g5]al & imp]sonal consci\sness has ! free disposition are incomp>ably m num]\s ?an ^? at ! disposal ( ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,?is is inconte/able z f> z memory is conc]n$2 is x s ) intellig5ce8 ,x is h>d to say2 !re are1 h[ev]1 num]\s examples ( problems solv$ & ( "w accompli%$ )\t ! k ( ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,anatomy & physiology in=m u1 t p]sonal consci\sness is manife/$ 9 ph5om5a1 :i* appe> to h _! seat 9 c]ta9 regions on ! surface ( ! c]ebral hemisph]es4 ,! cortical region seems to be appropriat$1 at lea/ 9 "p1 by psy*ological ph5om5a1 ( :i* p]sonality is ! c5tre1 active memory1 att5tion1 judgm5t1 ab/raction1 w4 ,x is = ?is reason t ?is region is call$ #8! sup]ior c5tres4' ,und]nea? ?is region ! c]ebral sub-cortical ganglions1 ! bulb\s & m$ull>y nuclei1 ! sympa!tic ganglions1 & ! plexus con/itute ! inf]ior c5tres :i* preside ov] c]ta9 functions =eign to ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,h[ev]1 x mu/ n be ?\ght t ! activity ( ! cortical c5tres is always p]ceiv$ by ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,t ( ! motor c5tres1 = example1 may exi/ unkn[n to ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,i h already giv5 ! indication ( c]ta9 complicat$ movem5ts :i* c be volunt>y & p]sonally consci\s 9 ! beg9n+1 & become1 9 ! end1 unconsci\s & yet volunt>y2 e4g4 ! play+ ( a musical in/rum5t4 ,likewise1 c]ta9 involunt>y movem5ts c sometimes be p]ceiv$ by ! p]sonal consci\sness2 e4g4 ! rapid movem5t we make 9 *as+ away a fly :i* is worry+ u4 ,if ! c5tre motors ( ! arm :i* drives away ! fly be sub-cortical or m$ull>y1 x is none ! less true t ! movem5ts execut$1 ev5 :5 !y appe> to be pure reflex movem5ts1 c sometimes be p]ceiv$4 ,movem5ts execut$ )\t ! p>ticipation ( ! p]sonal consci\sness & w are call$ automatic4 ,?is expression signifies = me1 t ! volunt>y activity ( ! p]sonality rema9s =eign to ! movem5t execut$4 ,!re=e1 9 ! motor sph]e1 t is to say 9 movem5ts1 we may h diff]5t relations betwe5 ! movem5t execut$ & ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,we h1 fir/ ( all1 consci\s & volunt>y movem5ts2 !n involunt>y or impulsive movem5ts1 p]ceiv$ or unp]ceiv$ by ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,^! div]se movem5ts are normal3 t is to say1 !y are execut$ accord+ to ! recognis$ rules ( muscul> activity2 !y d n g beyond ! p]iph]al limit ( ! body2 ! n]v\s influx is diffus$ along ! n]ves 9 ! ord9>y mann]4 ,if ! n]v\s influx1 or m correctly speak+1 ! mode ( en]gy :i* con/itutes x1 goes beyond ! mat]ial limits ( ! body1 we h ph5om5a designat$ by de ,ro*as "u ! "n ( extriorisation de la motricit4 ,^! are aga9 automatic ph5om5a = me1 s9ce ! p]sonal consci\sness & ! w d n p>ticipate 9 !m4 ,b !y pres5t a feature :i* di/+ui%es !m f normal automatisms3 !y are exosomatic1 if ,i may use t expression1 :ile ! o!rs are endosomatic4 ,^! two expressions signify = me1 ! "o exosomatic1 t ! movem5ts are produc$ beyond ! limits ( ! body2 ! o!r endosomatic1 t !y are produc$ )9 ! limits ( ! body1 t is to say by muscul> activity act+ physiologically4 ,! fir/1 :i* are app>5tly contr>y to ! ord9>y data ( exp]i5ce1 are p>anormal ph5om5a1 t is to say1 outside ! usual rule2 ! second1 on ! contr>y1 are normal4 ,p>ak9esis is a p>anormal movem5t ) contact2 telek9esis is a p>anormal movem5t )\t contact4 ,s5sibility pres5ts ! same categories ( facts4 ,prop]ly speak+ !re is no v]itable automatism 9 ph5om5a ( s5sitivity2 b we c nev]!less di/+ui% !re91 fir/1 normal s5sitive ph5om5a--t is to say1 ph5om5a produc$ "u physiological conditions1 m or less well-kn[n1 b frequ5t1 su* z halluc9ations1 hyp]mnesi2 & second1 p>anormal ph5om5a1 t is to say1 ph5om5a :i* imply ! exi/5ce ( modes ( p]ception to :i* ! normal p]sonality is =eign--clairvoyance1 clairaudi5ce1 tele-/hesia1 telepa?y 7,my]s1 ,gurney1 ,podmore71 ext]iorisation ( motor p[] 7de ,ro*as74 ,i h already indicat$ t ^! p]ceptions appe> to dep5d ^u ! imp]sonal consci\sness1 & t ! impressions ?us p]ceiv$ are transmitt$ to ! p]sonal consci\sness 9 a giv5 =m analog\s to t ( dream p]ceptions--t is to say1 9 a dramatic =m1 ) a concrete & symbolical sett+4 ,! imp]sonal consci\sness seems1 !re=e1 to be affect$ 9 a vague1 g5]al mann]3 ! p]ceptions only assume an appe>ance ( precision 9 ^? /rata ( ! consci\sness1 :]e ! notion ( p]sonality is det]m9$4 ,h5ce ! foll[+ conclusions1 :i* ,i only give z probabilities3 7#a7 t ! notion ( p]sonality is susceptible ( div]se degrees2 7#b7 t ! impressions p]ceiv$ by ! g5]al consci\sness are agreeable or disagreeable--t is to say1 only imp>t to ! p]sonal consci\sness a v vague message1 moral com=t or indef9able discom=t2 t1 9 r>] cases1 ! transmitt$ message is m precise1 & takes ! =m ( a detail$ halluc9ation2 7#c7 t1 if telepa?y exi/s1 ! g5]al consci\sness is capable ( be+ affect$ by *annels o!r ?an ^? ( ! ord9>y s5ses1 :i* h only a value 9 ratio to ! p]sonal consci\sness ( :i* !y are1 p]haps1 ! condition4 ,?is la/ consid]ation br+s u back to ! def9ition :i* ,i gave a little :ile ago ( consci\sness1 :i* is1 = me1 ! common prop]ty ( all liv+ matt]3 its s5suality is limit$ & specifi$ by ! s5ses1 is limit$ & specifi$ by ! p]sonality & ! w4 ,i beg ! read] to excuse me = hav+ ent]$ into ^! explanations4 ,i wi%$1 z ,i said be=e1 to /ate z cle>ly z possible ! mean+s ,i atta* to ! t]ms ,i use2 ,i h /ill ano!r task to accompli% some:at simil> to ! la/3 :i* is to classify m$ianic ph5om5a be=e /udy+ _! relations ) fraud4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i divide !m into two wide categories1 ea* capable ( p5etrat+ into ! o!r1 =1 ) ! exception ( lum9osities1 physical ph5om5a are r>ely devoid ( all mean+1 & intellectual ph5om5a h always "s fact ( a physical nature z sub/ratum4 ,!re=e1 ^! two categories are two diff]5t aspects ( ! same ph5om5a r ?an two di/9ct categories4 ,if we consid] ! purely physical side1 we h ! foll[+ approximate s]ies3-- ,,physical ,,ph5om5a ,sonor\s4--,raps2 div]se noises4 ,motor4--,normal2 p>anormal2 p>ak9esis2 telek9esis4 ,lum9\s4--,amorph\s2 def9ite =ms2 psy*ic 787 photography4 ,if we consid] ! =m ( communications1 9 appe>ance intellig5t1 by adh]+ to ! mode ( expression ( ! intellectual s5se ( ! ph5om5a1 we h ! foll[+ classification3-- ,,intellectual ,,ph5om5a3 ,,endosomatic ,,automatism ,muscul>4--,typtology2 grammatology2 automatic script2 automatic speak+4 ,s5sorial4--,visual1 auditory1 tactile1 gu/atory1 olfactory ph5om5a4 ,vaso-,motor4--,secretory ph5om5a2 vascul> ph5om5a2 p]spirations1 etc4 ,,exosomatic ,,automatism 7,ext]iorisations73 ,motor4--,telek9esis2 psy*ography 7direct writ+72 psy*ophony 7direct voice74 ---- ,s5sitive-,s5sorial4--,telepa?y2 tel/hesia4 ---- ,pla/ic4--,mat]ialisations2 apports1 etc4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we exam9e fraud 9 a g5]al mann]1 we w notice ! foll[+ correspond5ces3 ! words consci\s & unconsci\s are tak5 9 ! s5se ( ! p]sonal consci\sness3-- ,motricity3 normal4 #a4 ,consci\s & ,consci\s volunt>y volunt>y fraud4 ,simulation2 movem5ts4 responsibility4 ---- ---- #b4 ,consci\s b ,consci\s impulsive involunt>y fraud4 ,simulation2 movem5ts4 irresponsibility4 ---- ---- #c4 ,unconsci\s & ,impulsive & involunt>y unconsci\s fraud2 movem5ts4 irresponsibility4 ---- p>anormal4 #d4 ,ext]iorisation ( ,no fraud4 motricity & pla/icity2 telek9esis2 mat]ialisations4 ,s5sibility3 normal4 #e4 ,volunt>y ,volunt>y & falsehood4 consci\s fraud4 ,simulation2 responsibility4 ,s5sibility3 normal4 #f4 ,illusions2 ,no fraud2 no real halluc9ations2 ph5om5on4 hyp]mnesi2 p>amnesi4 ---- p>anormal4 #g4 ,ext]iorisation ( ,no fraud2 real ! s5sibility2 ph5om5a4 clairaudi5ce2 telepa?y2 clairvoyance4 ,z = true exosomatic automatism1 !re c be no "q ( fraud z f> z x is conc]n$4 ,?is classification1 :i* ,i only give z an exp]im5t1 appe>s to me m complete ?an t ( ,o*or[icz's 7,annales de ,sci5ces ,psy*iques1 vi4 #ig74 ,! latt] di/+ui%es-- 7a7 ,consci\s fraud4 7b7 ,unconsci\s fraud3 9 ! wak+ /ate ,m$ianity ( an 9 ! trance /ate inf]ior ord]4 7c7 ,p>tial1 automatic fraud ,m$ianity ( a 7d7 ,! pure ph5om5on sup]ior ord]4 ,if we comp>e ,o*or[icz's table ) m9e we w notice t 8 consci\s fraud corresponds to ,nos4 #a & #e ( my classification4 ,8 unconsci\s fraud to ,no4 #c4 ,i divide 8 p>tial1 automatic fraud into ! classes #b1 #c1 & #f4 ,! pure ph5om5on into ! classes #d & #g4 ,8 sup]ior m$ianity includes all exosomatic automatisms 7,nos4 #d & #g72 8 inf]ior m$ianity1 ! classes #c & #f4 ,^! g5]al indications giv51 x is easy to see t ,i divide fraud into ?ree categories1 :i* are1 moreov]1 susceptible ( co-exi/+ & ( =m+ mix$ types3 ?is is ! ord9>y case4 ,we h1 fir/ ( all1 ! guilty1 volunt>y & consci\s fraud2 !n ! impulsive1 b consci\s1 frequ5t fraud2 !n ! unconsci\s & involunt>y fraud1 v]itable normal automatism3 ! au?or _c be held responsible = ?is la/ ord] ( fraud1 :i* is1 moreov]1 v frequ5t ) _m excell5t m$iums4 ,if we /udy ! psy*ological me*anism ( fraud1 we w f9d v>iable & div]se causes4 #a4 ,,consci\s ,,& ,,volunt>y ,,fraud ,! mo/ usual cause is self-int]e/4 ,?is is ! case ) *>latans1 :o speculate ^u ! cr$ulity ( ! public4 ,we mu/ n ?9k ?is is ! only motive2 ea* impo/or obeys motives :i* are peculi> to himself4 ,! m$ical /ud5t1 :o gave me su* curi\s examples ( fraud1 0 n actuat$ by motives ( self-int]e/4 ,i ?9k x 0 simply = ! pleasure ( *eat+1 ( tak+ me 91 = ,i _h (t5 spok5 to him ab\t my suspicions4 ,he (t5 *eat$ simply z a prank2 ?is is :at happ5$ 9 a seance giv5 by a spiriti/ic gr\p to conv9ce "s new conv]ts1 :5 my /ud5t1 x appe>s1 gave !m manife/ations some:at out ( ! common6 ,h[ev]1 consci\s & volunt>y fraud raise no real psy*ological problem4 #b4 ,,consci\s ,,& ,,involunt>y ,,or ,,mix$ ,,fraud ,on ! contr>y1 ! problem orig9ates 9 ?is ord] ( fraud4 ,x (t5 happ5s 9 circles1 ?\gh compos$ ( hon\rable p]sons1 t "s ( ! sitt]s1 :o w\ld be incapable ( volunt>ily committ+ a fraud1 d n d>e to accuse !mselves ( an involunt>y movem5t made by !m1 & ( :i* !y are consci\s4 ,?is c only be appli$ to fairly rapid movem5ts1 su* z ^? :i* imitate raps or p>ak9etic movem5ts4 ,9 s]i\s seances1 ! sitt]s %\ld give !mselves ! habit ( op5ly ackn[l$g+ e involunt>y movem5t2 x w be notic$ t c]ta9 p]sons are v prone to ^! movem5ts4 ,!y (t5 end by be+ a%am$ ( accus+ !mselves s (t51 & ?us fraud f timidity3 ,i h met ) ?is1 especially among wom54 ,x is "o ( ! reasons :i* make me condemn all exp]im5ts = ! production ( movem5ts ) contact4 ,timidity is ! usual cause ( ?is k9d ( fraud3 ! psy*ological problem rais$ is simple4 #c4 ,,unconsci\s ,,& ,,involunt>y ,,fraud ,"h ! problem becomes complicat$4 ,i w n di/+ui%1 z ,o*or[icz does1 fraud committ$ 9 ! wak+ /ate f fraud committ$ 9 ! trance or second /ate4 ,! psy*ological me*anism is ! same 9 bo? cases1 & appe>s to me to dep5d ^u self-sugge/ion1 or :at has be5 call$ monodeism1 t is to say1 ! m9d is invad$ by "o idea1 :i* ends by /ifl+ all o!rs1 & by realis+ itself3 x is1 9 reality1 a ph5om5on analog\s to t det]m9$ by sugge/ion4 ,x is 9 unconsci\s or involunt>y frauds1 t ! psy*ological disaggregation ( ! m$ium :i* ,janet has /udi$1 is be/ obs]v$4 ,^! frauds pres5t ph5om5a :i* are )\t int]e/ f a m$ianic po9t ( view4 ,:at is ! me*anism ( unconsci\s & involunt>y frauds8 ,x appe>s to me to be ! foll[+3 ! subjects--!y may h be5 good m$iums 9 _! day--:o commit ?is k9d ( fraud sit d[n to ! table1 or give a seance 9 view ( obta9+ sup]normal ph5om5a4 ,b ! production ( ^! ph5om5a is (t5 difficult1 sometimes impossible4 ,immobility1 expectation1 & obscurity act p[]fully ^u ! n]v\s sy/em ( ^! m$iums1 & p>ticul>ly s :5 !y are hy/]ical4 ,!y det]m9e ! trance2 ! desire = ! ph5om5on becomes a fix$ idea1 & !n a self-sugge/ion4 ,if ! sup]normal ph5om5on delays1 ! inf]ior /rata ( ! consci\sness--^: morality (t5 diff]s greatly f t ( ! active p]sonal consci\sness--realises x normally4 ,9 ! same way1 ev5 if ! s5sitive does n fall into ! trance /ate1 !re is1 nev]!less1 a p>ticul> /ate manife/$ :i* is n sleep1 nei!r is x ! full1 g5u9e wak+-/ate4 ,! active & volunt>y p]sonal elem5t ( ! consci\sness1 z well z ! judgm5t1 becomes weak5$4 ,! sph]e ( ! p]sonality is r$uc$1 & p]sonal activity gives place to automatism4 ,e degree betwe5 consci\s & involunt>y fraud & pure automatism is to be met )4 ,!re=e1 x is prud5t to take measures to gu>d aga9/ fraud ) all subjects :o become entranc$1 or ) ^? :o become somnol5t 9 obscurity1 sil5ce1 immobility1 & expectation2 b we %\ld be frank ) our s5sitives3 let u n (f]1 9 ourselves1 an example ( dissimulation to ! m$ium2 nei!r mu/ we let him h ! impression ( n be+ controll$3 ?is w\ld be to expose him to a temptation1 all ! great] 9 t 8 p]sonal p[] ( volition is weak5$4 ,add to ?is1 t we d n 9 ! lea/ "k :at influ5ce ! m5tal /ate ( ! exp]im5t]s has ^u ! m$ium1 al?\gh "s k9d ( influ5ce appe>s to me to exi/4 ,we d n "k to :at ext5t an ill-f\nd$ c]titude ( fraud c be responsible = its bir?4 ,o*or[icz says on ?is subject3-- #8,aft] hav+ recognis$ t ! m$ium is only a mirror1 :o reflects & directs ! ideas & n]v\s =ces ( ! assi/ants t[>ds an ideopla/ic end1 we w n be surpris$ to see t sugge/ion plays an important rle !re94 ,!re is no d\bt b t ! assi/ants c sugge/ ! desir$ act to ! m$ium2 nei!r is x d\btful t ! manife/ations be> ! /amp ( surr\nd+ beliefs4 ,9 a society ( mat]iali/s ,i h se5 8,john0 7) ,eusapia ,palad9o7 become dissolv$ into an imp]sonal =ce1 :i* ! m$ium simply call$ 8que/a =za10 :ile 9 intimate spiriti/ic circles x took ! =m ( deceas$ p]sons1 m or less clumsily4 ,9 ! same way1 ) controll]s imbu$ ) ! idea ( fraud z ,messrs4 ,hodgson & ,maskelyne 71 ! m$ium w rema9 "u ! empire ( a sugge/ion ( fraud4' ,)\t completely %>+ ,o*or[icz's conviction1 ,i h reasons = ?9k+ t 8 !ory comes v close to ! tru?4 ,i h myself indicat$ h[ sugge/ible ! p]sonification is4 ,!re is some?+ else4 ,9 cases :]e =ce is lack+1 or is feeble1 x is easi] = ! m$ium to obta9 ! ph5om5on normally--t is to say1 by fraud--r ?an by v]itable ext]iorisation4 ,i h rem>k$1 t (t5 ! p>anormal movem5t has to be normally simulat$ be=e x is sup]normally realis$4 ,?is is frequ5tly ! case ) ,eusapia4 ,we c conceive h[ ! movem5t ( simulation c end 9 fraud1 :5 ! m$ium is 9 a hemisomnambuli/ic /ate4 ,9 %ort1 ! en]gy :i* sets an object 9 movem5t appe>s to me to be ( n]v\s orig91 & ,i believe x to be ( ! same nature z t :i* provokes muscul> contractions4 ,!re=e1 ?is is :at foll[s3 ! =ce only becomes ext]ioris$ if accumulat$ & wr\ght up to a suffici5t t5sion4 ,9 proportion z its t5sion increases1 s x t5ds to exp5d itself 9 ! =m ( impulsive movem5ts2 ! m$ium mu/ resi/ ?is t5d5cy to be able to obta9 ! pure ph5om5on4 ,!re=e exp]im5t]s ought to keep ! m$ium 9 ?is resi/ance1 & n all[ him facility = exp5d+ ! en]gy :i* t5ds to realise itself 9 muscul> movem5ts4 ,su* are ! conclusions to :i* ! obs]vations ,i h made ) sev]al m$iums h l$ me4 ,unconsci\s & involunt>y fraud is frequ5t1 & 9 ord] to avoid x1 ! conditions likely to fav\r x %\ld be c>efully put aside1 especially 9 ! beg9n+ ( a s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 & :5 exp]im5t+ ) an undevelop$ m$ium4 ,m$ianity is p[]fully influ5c$ by acquir$ habits4 ,!re exi/s1 f9ally1 ano!r k9d ( unconsci\s & involunt>y fraud3 t :i* is due to illusion4 ,x is con/antly f\nd 9 spiriti/ic seances1 :]e n9ety-n9e times out ( a hundr$ m$iums produce no real ph5om5a4 ,!y are1 nev]!less1 9 e>ne/1 b !y d n take into consid]ation ! rle ( memory & imag9ation4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case ) intuitive writ+ m$iums & #8control' m$iums4 ,) ?is ord] ( ph5om5on we r>ely obta9 v]ifiable indications2 ! #8spirits' utt] pl5ty ( commonplace g5]alities1 b give no precise in=mation4 ,fraud is a misnom] 9 ?is case3 be+ unconsci\s & involunt>y1 x _c1 correctly speak+1 be call$ fraud2 !re=e x is bett] to res]ve ! ^w #8illusion' = x4 ,i _c ?9k ( analys+ ! "q ( fraud 9 detail4 ,if exam9$ closely x is extremely complicat$4 ,b1 l ,ri*et1 ,i deem #8x possible t 9 /ates bord]+ on trance1 & 9 trance itself1 ! psy*ology ( a m$ium may be v diff]5t f ours4' ,i conf9e myself simply to indicat+ ! result ( my reflections1 :i* are ! fruit ( a long s]ies ( obs]vations4 ,let me r5ew my (t-repeat$ recomm5dation = avoid+ fraud3 ,exp]im5t ) light1 ! greate/ possible am\nt ( light1 & seek = simple ph5om5a1 difficult1 p]haps1 to obta91 b easy to obs]ve1 su* z raps & movem5ts )\t contact4 ,,ii4 ,,error ,if ,i insi/ s mu* ^u ! necessity1 especially 9 ! beg9n+1 ( seek+ only = ph5om5a obs]vation ( :i* is easy1 x is because error ( obs]vation is facile4 ,we ne$ to be mu* accu/om$ to seances to be able to di/+ui% rapidly betwe5 probable ph5om5a & ^? :i* are c]ta9ly trick$4 ,x is ) ?is1 z ) ev]y?+ else1 a "q ( "t & reflection4 ,"o ( ! causes ( error1 :i* x is highly important to avoid1 is obscurity4 ,= _m simple ph5om5a d>kness is unnecess>y2 !re=e1 f ! v outset1 we %\ld exhort ! p]sonification to accept light4 ,i h already frequ5tly said t p]sonifications are v sugge/ible4 ,i "k well x is n always s1 & t at times ! p]sonification displays mu* ob/9acy4 ,p]sonifications ( ?is class are especially obs]v$ ) m$iums :o h long-acquir$ habits4 ,x 0 s ) ,eusapia1 :o 0 only accu/om$ to giv+ d>k seances4 ,b ev5 :5 ! p]sonification appe>s to h v decid$ ideas1 x is possible1 ) a little +5uity1 to induce him to *ange4 ,x is ) !m z ) second>y p]sonalities1 or subjects to :om we h giv5 a sugge/ion4 ,we mu/ ent] "r into ! circle ( sugge/$ ideas 9 ord] to break x2 x is a "q ( tact only4 ,) ,eusapia we succe$$ 9 op]at+ 9 a good light by appeal+ to #8,john's' vanity4 ,we expla9$ to him t obscurity /ood 9 ! way ( ! obs]vation ( ! ph5om5a1 t he 0 j z capable ( work+ 9 ! light z ! #8guides' ( o!r m$iums 74 ,9 ?is way1 we lead him to *ange 8 habits ) u2 ! m5o luce to :i* ^? :o h exp]im5t$ ) ?is m$ium are accu/om$1 0 /ill dem&$1 b only :5 ! seance 0 well advanc$4 ,at ,bordeaux1 :]e !re 0 a l>ge bay-w9d[ 9 ! seance-room1 ! reflection !reon f ! lights burn+ 9 ! kit*5 & w9t]-g>d5 enabl$ u to see a little4 ,9 t case1 ,eusapia or ,john did n desire total obscurity1 & we always _h ?is feeble light1 all[+ a visual control :i* 0 sometimes satisfactory4 ,:5 we are lucky en\gh to meet ) an undevelop$ m$ium1 x is easy to give him ! habit ( op]at+ 9 full light4 ,?is has occasionally happ5$ to me4 ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u ! influ5ce ( obscurity ^u error4 ,) "s v r>e exceptions we c nev] be c]ta9 ( ! au!nticity ( a ph5om5on obta9$ 9 a d>k seance4 ,obscurity is1 h[ev]1 necess>y = lum9\s ph5om5a4 ,:5 once we h obs]v$ decid$ lum9\s =ms1 or really *>act]i/ic lights1 x is easy to di/+ui% betwe5 !m & illusion4 ,a cool1 calm obs]v] does n make a mi/ake2 x is n q ! same ) excit$ exp]im5t]s4 ,^! latt] give v]itable sugge/ions to "o ano!r1 & !y end by hav+ curi\s collective halluc9ations4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ facts ( obs]vation 9 spiriti/ic seances1 s ri* 9 purely psy*ological curiosities4 ,i h frequ5tly he>d a sitt] say t he saw a light 9 a giv5 direction2 ! o!rs look$ 9 _! turn & also saw x4 ,!n "o decl>$ he p]ceiv$ a =m2 soon o!rs also saw a =m4 ,& f exclamation to exclamation ! description ( ! =m is complet$4 ,?is is ! g5esis ( a collective halluc9ation4 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 t exp]im5t]s :o are s sugge/ible are n good elem5ts3 9 purely sci5tific rese>*es !y %\ld be r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,p]sonal exp]i5ce has %[n me1 t ( all ! s5ses1 t ( sight is ! mo/ liable to imag9>y impressions2 aft] sight1 ! s5se ( t\* is ! mo/ prompt to receive illusion4 ,!re are con/ant examples ( ?is 9 spiriti/ic seances2 ! cool breeze1 :i* is (t5 really felt1 is m (t5 only imag9>y4 ,"o p]son says he feels x2 o!rs at once imag9e !y feel x also4 ,sometimes x is n an error ( imag9ation1 b an error ( attribution1 ! s5sation ( a cool breeze be+ caus$ by ! brea?4 ,! s5se ( he>+ has seem$ to me to be refractory to sugge/ion 9 seances1 ?\gh x does n altoge!r escape4 ,i "k ( v few examples ( imag9$ raps or noises4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! muscul> s5se is "o ( ! mo/ unfai?ful4 ,unless "o has exp]im5t$ oneself1 x is impossible to imag9e h[ frequ5t unconsci\s & involunt>y movem5ts are4 ,^! movem5ts are ( v feeble amplitude2 !y are slight1 b !y end by acquir+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( =ce4 ,x w !n be notic$ t ! assi/ants accuse ea* o!r reciprocally ( pu%+ ! table1 & x is n r>e to see angry discussions arise on ^! occasions4 ,?is is a frequ5t fact ( obs]vation4 ,i h also v frequ5tly notic$ tactile halluc9ations ) impressionable exp]im5t]s1 :o easily imag9e div]se contacts4 ,! s5se ( smell sometimes p]ceives imag9>y od\rs1 b x is some:at r>e4 ,i h n obs]v$ any halluc9ations ( ta/e4 ,ano!r cause ( error :i* requires po9t+ out is fatigue on ! "p ( ! exp]im5t]s4 ,e ph5om5on :i* is produc$ aft] a long p]iod ( wait+ /&s _m *ances ( be+ badly obs]v$4 ,! att5tion kept = a long "t on ! qui vive becomes we>y1 gives place to ab/raction1 & (t5 ! ph5om5a takes ! exp]im5t]s by surprise2 h5ce !y are unable to exam9e ! conditions ) c]titude4 ,x is also bad to hold v long seances1 fatigue quickly sett+ 94 ,su* are ! pr9cipal causes ( positive errors2 t is to say1 ( errors t5d+ to p]suade "o ( ! exi/5ce ( an imag9>y fact2 negative errors1 t is to say1 ^? :i* t5d to make "o look ^u a real fact z an imag9>y "o1 are n less dang]\s ?an positive errors4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 p>ti pris is to be po9t$ out4 ,if we wi% to exp]im5t ) success1 we mu/ exp]im5t )\t cr$ulity1 )\t fai?1 ev5 )\t confid5ce2 b we mu/ n be det]m9$ only to meet ) fraud4 ,we mu/ n exp]im5t navely4 ,if1 at ! beg9n+ ( a seance1 x be useful to all[ fre$om 9 ord] to put ! =ce en tra91 z ,o*or[icz wisely recomm5ds1 once ! ph5om5a are e/abli%$1 we mu/ control !m ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,b we %\ld make our int5tions kn[n to ! m$ium & to ! p]sonification4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is an indisp5sable precaution4 ,! p]sonification w always cons5t to x2 b ?is does n mean we w always obta9 ! wi%$-= result4 ,we mu/ n all[ ! m$ium or ! p]sonification to ?9k we are _! dupes if !y fraud2 we mu/ tell !m1 g5tly b cle>ly1 t !y are n giv+ any?+ good4 ,equivocation is to be c>efully avoid$1 all misund]/&+ is to be %unn$4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 place ! m$ium "u su* conditions t ! exp]im5t _c be realis$4 ,we d n und]/& ^! conditions1 &1 p]haps1 app>5tly simple ph5om5a may n be realisable4 ,i rememb] t at ,*oisy 9 #ahif1 a lady1 a memb] ( my family--%e has an insurm\ntable bias aga9/ psy*ical exp]im5ts1 :i* %e decl>es a priori are fraudul5t--decl>$ to ,eusapia t %e w\ld believe 9 h] ph5om5a1 if %e c\ld make a doll's table move be=e h] eyes4 ,eusapia plac$ ?is small table on top ( ! seance-table1 b did n succe$ 9 mak+ x move4 ,:y c\ld n su* an app>5tly simple ph5om5on be obta9$8 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 obs]ve1 b we mu/ n wi% to impose be=eh& ! conditions :i* ! ph5om5on %\ld fulfil 9 ord] to be accept$4 ,_m exp]im5t]s tie up ! m$ium1 put him into a sack1 & seal him !re94 ,if he cons5ts to ?is1 well & good2 if he refuses1 o!r means ( control mu/ be f\nd4 ,we mu/ n inde$ suppose t ! m$ium's refusal is always due to a desire to fraud4 ,! slighte/ fett]s may sometimes be v pa9ful1 especially :5 !re be cutane\s hyp]/hesia4 ,be=e br++ a negative judgm5t to be> ^u ! ph5om5a1 ! exp]im5t]s %\ld always hold a c]ta9 numb] ( seances1 & %\ld n f\nd _! judgm5t ^u "o bad seance alone2 by s do+ !y w\ld expose !mselves to a wrong c\rse ( action4 ,x is especially 9 psy*ical exp]im5tation t inexhau/ible pati5ce is necess>y4 ,,conclusion ,& n[ my task is accompli%$4 ,i p]ceive t 9 ! latt] "p ( my "w1 ,i h broa*$ complex & difficult problems1 & h all[$ myself to be drawn into--n !oris+--b combat+ c]ta9 !ories :i* appe> to me to be incorrect or insuffici5t2 = :i* ,i beg my read]'s p>don4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i wi% to repeat t ,i am conv9c$ ( hav+1 9 a sure1 positive mann]1 obs]v$ raps & movem5ts )\t contact4 ,i h se5 _m o!r ph5om5a2 b ,i w n v5ture to be s affirmative conc]n+ !m1 at pres5t4 ,i make no pret5sion ( demon/rat+ ! reality ( ! facts ,i h obs]v$4 ,9 publi%+ my conclusions1 ,i h _h b "o object 9 view1 t ( br++ my te/imony to ^?1 :o1 long be=e me1 atte/$ to ! facts :i* ,i 9 my turn affirm4 ,does t mean t ,i h n be5 mi/ak58 mo/ assur$ly1 no6 ,& x is v possible t my obs]vations may h be5 imp]fect4 ,i am1 nev]!less1 s conv9c$ ( _! exactness1 t ,i c only advise ^? :o may impugn ! accuracy ( my /atem5ts1 to exp]im5t z ,i h done1 ) ! same me?od1 & ! same pati5ce4 ,i h _h _m occasions to pron\nce ^! words 9 ! c\rse ( my "w1 & n[ 9 t]m9at+ x1 ,i pron\nce !m once aga9 ) /rong] emphasis ?an ev]4 ,i d\bt1 ?\gh1 :e!r my voice w be he$$1 :]e o!rs1 m influ5tial ?an m9e1 h rema9$ unhe>d4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n regret hav+ express$ my op9ion ab\t ^! facts4 ,i am p]suad$1 t "s day1 p]haps v soon1 !y w come "u sci5tific discipl9e1 & ?is1 9 spite ( all ! ob/acles :i* ob/9acy & fe> ( ridicule accumulate 9 ! way4 ,"o ( ^! ob/acles1 & x is n ! lea/1 is due to ! fa%ion 9 :i* _m savants e/imate m$iums4 ,_! judgm5t is summ$ up 9 su* expressions z hy/]ic1 *eat1 physically or morally ta9t$1 deg5]ates4 ,su* a judgm5t is iniquit\s1 absurd & false 9 its g5]ality1 & baneful 9 its consequ5ces4 ,x is f\nd$ ^u a deplorable error1 = ,i "k m$iums :o possess faculties sup]ior to ! av]age1 & :o pres5t absolutely no /igma ( deg5]acy4 ,i h said1 & ,i _c repeat x too (t51 my f9e/ ph5om5a 7 obta9$ ) subjects :o 7 s\nd & heal?y 9 m9d & body4 ,x is ) hy/]ical subjects t we obs]ve fraud1 side by side ) gleams ( true ph5om5a2 b ) a m$ium :o has no n]v\s ta9t1 ^: well-balanc$ intellig5ce kn[s h[ to (f] resi/ance to self-sugge/ion1 & l'ide fixe1 we h real ph5om5a or none at all4 ,! op9ion ( savants1 :o1 ill acqua9t$ ) ! facts1 in=m u t m$iums are hy/]ics & victims ( n]v\s disord]s1 is !re=e errone\s2 un=tunately ! consequ5ces ( su* an op9ion are lam5table4 ,i "k _m rem>kable subjects :o absolutely refuse to exp]im5t outside a te/$ & re/rict$ gr\p1 because !y fe> to be reg>d$ z neurotics2 !y are afraid ( be+ /igmatis$ z insane1 !y are afraid ( compromis+ _! comm]cial position or _! pr(essional int]e/s4 ,i w nev] succe$ 9 conv9c+ !m t !y are above ! av]age2 d\btless ,i w succe$ /ill less 9 induc+ o!rs to believe x3 ?\gh 9 _m respects x be true4 ,if ! relative p]fection ( _! n]v\s sy/em r5d]s ^! p]sons m s5sitive ?an ! av]age1 x w\ld be wrong to conclude !reupon1 t !y 7 deg5]ate specim5s ( humanity4 ,?is argum5t is lack+ 9 common-s5se2 we might j z reasonably insi/ t ,europeans are 9 deg5]ation1 because !y are m emotional & m s5sitive to pa9 ?an c]ta9 savage tribes4 ,h[ ignorant1 tactless1 & incauti\s we are6 ,! attitude ( c]ta9 le>n$ c5tres--x is ) int5tion t ,i d n say ! mo/ cultur$--is1 to me1 simil> to t ( ecclesia/ical au?orities 9 ! middle ages4 ,! novelty ( a ?+ fright5s !m4 ,!y treat indep5d5t sci5tific ?\ght z ! inquisitors treat$ free ?\ght 9 days gone by4 ,l _! prototypes ( o!r times1 !y h ! same intol]ance1 ! same hate = s*ism & h]esy4 ,_! accumulat$ errors ought to make !m cauti\s3 b1 no6 ,if !y no long] make a p>iah ( ! ar*-h]etic or s*ismatic1 if !y no long] deliv] him up to ! execution]1 !y treat him ) ! same relative vig\r4 ,!y excommunicate him1 9 _! fa%ion1 & ca/ him out ( sane heal?y humanity z a deg5]ate1 a my/ic1 an exalt4 ,! future w h ! same op9ion ( !m z we h1 to-day1 ( _! pr$ecessors4 ,_! attitude prev5ts ! mo/ cultur$1 ! mo/ capable m$iums f all[+ _! psy*ic faculties to become kn[n4 ,if ^! m$iums spoke ( visions1 a d\*e w\ld be recomm5d$6 ,if !y caus$ a table to move )\t contact1 ! words hy/]ia & fraud w\ld be he>d4 ,is x surpris+ !y %\ld hide _! gifts8 ,we ought to consid] m$iums z preci\s be+s1 z =]unn]s ( ! future type ( our race4 ,:y %\ld we only see deg5]acy ar\nd u8 ,:y %\ld we n see sup]ior be+s ahead ( u1 beacons1 z x 71 on ! r\te we h to foll[8 ,does n simple common-s5se sugge/ t humanity has n yet arriv$ at p]fection--t x is evolv+ to-day j z x has always be5 do+8 ,all m5 h n atta9$ ! same degree ( evolution4 ,z !re are types repres5t+ ! av]age /ate ( =m] days1 s !re are advanc$ types repres5t+ to-day ! av]age /ate ( ! future4 ,! progress ( ! race seems to make = p]fection along ! l9es ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 9 ! acquisition ( m delicate s5ses1 ( great] n]v\s s5sibility1 & ( va/] means ( in=mation4 ,if ! discov]y ( implem5ts1 new in/rum5ts ( inve/igation1 su* z ! telescope & microscope1 = example1 aid 9 ! progress ( ! race1 !y are ( no use = ! evolution ( ! individual himself4 ,n[1 v]itable progress is individual2 x is ! improvem5t ( ! individual :i* assures ! evolution ( ! race1 & ?is progress %\ld be det]m9$ by h]$ity4 ,d :at we w1 we %all nev] be born ) a microscope at ! eyes1 & a telephone at ! e>s4 ,progress ( ?is k9d is n transmissible2 only physiological acquisitions are transmissible4 ,! s5sibility ( ! n]v\s sy/em ( m$iums is a progress on our relative obtus5ess2 x is n ! same ?+ ) ! bad sight ( him :o makes an improp] use ( ! microscope4 ,if ,vir*[ 7 /ill alive1 !re w\ld be _m disagreeable ?+s to be said to him1 conc]n+ ! inaptitude ( ! ord9>y type ( savant to p]sonify ! desirable progress ( ! race t[>ds heal?1 =ce1 s5sibility1 & ! p]fect =m4 ,! intol]ance ( c]ta9 savants is equall$ by t ( c]ta9 dogmas4 ,to take an example1 ,ca?olicism consid]s psy*ical ph5om5a z ! "w ( ! devil6 ,is x wor? :ile at ?is h\r to discuss s obsolete a !ory8 ,i ?9k n4 ,h[ev]1 sup]ior ecclesia/ical au?orities1 ) ! tact & s5tim5t ( opportunism :i* !y (t5 %[1 p]mit _m ,ca?olics to und]take ! exp]im5tal /udy ( psy*ical facts4 ,i _c blame !m = recomm5d+ prud5t ab/5tion to ! mass ( ! fai?ful2 spiritism appe>s to me to be an adv]s>y ) :i* !y w h to reckon v s]i\sly "s day4 ,! simplicity ( its doctr9es ensures x ! cli5tle ( simple s\ls enam\r$ ( ju/ice1 t is to say1 ( ! imm5se majority ( mank9d4 ,b ?is "q is =eign to psy*ical facts !mselves4 ,z f> z my exp]i5ce p]mits me to judge ( !m1 ^! ph5om5a conta9 no?+ b :at is natural4 ,! devil does n %[ 8 ho( "h1 timor\s s\ls may feel reassur$2 if ! tables claim to be ,satan himself1 !y ne$ n be believ$2 summon$ to prove 8 p[]1 ?is gr&iloqu5t ,satan w be a sorry ?aumaturgi/4 ,religi\s prejudice1 :i* proscribes ^! exp]im5ts z be+ sup]natural1 is j z little ju/ifi$ z sci5tific prejudice1 :i* sees !re9 no?+ b fraud & impo/ure4 ,"h1 aga91 ! old adage ( ,ari/otle f9ds its application3 ,ju/ice lies midway4 ,may my book det]m9e a few exp]im5t]s ( goodwill to try to obs]ve 9 _! turn4 ,may x help to dispel f ! m9d ( gift$ m$iums _! fe>s ( be+ rank$ ) insane & disord]$ intellig5ces1 or look$ ^u z be+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! devil4 ,may x especially contribute to make metapsy*ic ph5om5a come to be consid]$ z natural facts1 wor?y ( be+ usefully obs]v$1 & capable ( enabl+ u to p5etrate m deeply ?an any o!r ph5om5a into a real k ( ! laws :i* gov]n ,nature4 ,,app5dix ,a ,an ,appreciation on ,c]ta9 ,docum5ts publi%$ on ! subject ( ,fraud4 ,! "q ( fraud is s important t ,i feel ,i %\ld n only give ! results ( my own obs]vations1 b also my appreciation ( "s ( ! pr9cipal docum5ts publi%$ on ! subject4 ,) ! exception ( ,ri*et & a few o!rs1 repres5tatives ( sci5ce 9 ,france are v ill in=m$ on ?is "q1 z ,i h endeav\r$ to %[4 ,!y ov]look ! imm5se "w :i* has be5 done 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,engl&2 consequ5tly x is v difficult to discuss ! "q ) ^! savants1 !y are ei!r ignorant or feign to be ignorant ( :at o!rs h done4 ,i h %[n t _! exp]im5ts are defective & _! me?ods op5 to criticism4 ,if all s]i\s discussion be impossible ) c]ta9 savants1 x is n s ) ^? :o h tak5 ! tr\ble to v]ify psy*ic ph5om5a = !mselves4 ,?is is ! case ) ! pr9cipal memb]s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ,crookes1 ,lodge1 ,b>rett1 ,my]s1 ,sidgwick1 ,gurney1 ,podmore1 ,hodgson1 ,hyslop1 & o!rs4 ,! fir/ ?ree are p]suad$ ( ! reality ( ! facts obs]v$ by !m4 ,! o!rs h a t5d5cy to attribute to fraud all physical ph5om5a2 !y admit1 on ! o!r h&1 intellectual ph5om5a1 & expla9 !m ei!r by telepa?y z ,mr4 ,podmore does1 or by ! int]v5tion ( spirits z spiriti/s !mselves d1 ?\gh !y 7 at "o "t ! latt]'s adv]s>ies2 ?is is notably ! case ) ,my]s1 ,hodgson1 & ,hyslop4 ,! great respect ,i h = ! rem>kable m5 :o direct ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 obliges me to exam9e _! exp]im5ts v c>efully1 = _! judgm5t has a great value 9 my eyes2 at ! same "t1 ,i h too mu* reg>d = ! rese>* ( tru? to conceal f !m ! errors ( exp]im5tation1 :i* !y appe> to me to h committ$4 ,9 ! f\r? volume ( ! ,proce$+s w be f\nd a s]ies ( pap]s by ,mrs4 ,sidgwick1 ,messrs4 ,lewis1 ,hodgson1 & ,davey ^u fraud4 ,! la/-nam$ deal p>ticul>ly ) ! production ( direct slate-writ+4 ,?is ph5om5on is v easy to simulate2 x suffices to read ! pap]s m5tion$1 especially ,davey's docum5t1 to und]/& "u :at suspici\s conditions ! ph5om5on 0 produc$4 ,a long "t ago ,i myself artificially produc$ ?is k9d ( manife/ation by fix+ a p5cil into a hole 9 ! table1 & !reupon mov+ ! slate ab\t4 ,) practice a c]ta9 am\nt ( facility c be acquir$2 y c write fairly well & give regul>ity to app>5tly spasmodic & involunt>y movem5ts2 b only inexp]i5c$ or cr$ul\s p are tak5 9 by ?is trick2 & ?\gh !y may be m complicat$1 ,mr4 ,davey's me?ods are n by any means m difficult to expose4 ,i wond] h[ a man ( ,dr4 ,hodgson's intellig5ce c\ld h bas$ 8 judgm5t ^u su* sup]ficial obs]vations z ^? ( ! exp]im5t]s he cites4 ,"h are m51 )\t d\bt hon\rable & well educat$1 :o hold seances ) ! object ( obta9+ direct slate-writ+ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,davey4 ,in/ead ( tak+ ! elem5t>y precaution ( nev] ab&on+ _! slates1 !y all[ ! m$ium to manipulate !m1 p]mit him to leave ! seance-room = a mom5t1 cons5t to all[ o!r slates ?an _! own to rema9 on ! table at ! same "t z ^? :i* are us$ = ! exp]im5t1 & la/ly :5 !y exam9e1 only exam9e x on "o side4 ,?is is n mal-obs]vation1 x is abs5ce ( obs]vation4 7,see ,r4 ,hodgson1 #8,mr4 ,davey's ,imitations by ,conjur+ ( ,ph5om5a sometimes attribut$ to ,_s ,ag5cy1' ,proce$+s1 vi4 #bec47 ,mr4 ,davey has also produc$ raps & mat]ialisations fraudul5tly4 ,x is necess>y to read1 9 ,dr4 ,hodgson's pap]1 ! conditions "u :i* he op]at$ to see :at ill-plac$ confid5ce 8 co-exp]im5t]s _h 9 him 7,davey74 ,!y d n v]ify1 al?\gh !y are invit$ to d s1 ! cont5ts ( a trunk precisely :]e ! mat]ial ess5tial to fraud 0 conceal$2 !y all[ ,mr4 ,davey to close ! door ( ! room3 he gives two turns ( ! key1 ! "o lock+1 ! o!r unlock+ ! door1 :i* is c>elessly seal$ ) gumm$ pap]2 no "o ?9ks ( v]ify+ if ! door is well clos$4 ,! mo/ elem5t>y precautions are neglect$ by ! assi/ants :o1 "o w\ld really ?9k1 _h be5 *os5 by ,mr4 ,davey = _! v cr$ulity4 ,frauds z easy to prev5t z ^? f :i* ,dr4 ,hodgson draws 8 argum5t1 _c be consid]$ z be+ able to take 9 a prud5t1 %rewd obs]v]1 accu/om$ to exp]im5tation1 & kn[+ h[ to pres]ve a little sang-froid4 ,0 x n en\gh t ! m$ium %\ld h ask$ "o ( ! obs]v]s3 #8,:at d y want ! _s to write on ! slate8 ,9 :at col\r d y want ! writ+ to appe>8' = ^! v que/ions alone to sugge/ impo/ure8 ,dr4 ,hodgson's argum5tation is inop]ative1 & ! faults1 accumulat$ by ! deceiv$ obs]v]s ^: impressions he cites1 are excessive4 ,"o w\ld ?9k he _h _h to d ) v conv9c$ spiriti/s1 incl9$ to admit a priori ! reality ( ! =?com+ ph5om5a )\t tr\bl+ !mselves ab\t ! precise conditions ( _! obs]vations2 ?is is :at ! p]usal ( ! reports ( ^! seances makes "o ?9k1 = ,i read textually 7p4 #bif73 #8,x may be int]e/+ to comp>e ! reports giv5 by spirituali/s ( a sitt+ ) ,mr4 ,davey ) 8 acc\nt ( :at really occurr$4' ,c "o draw an argum5t f ^! acc\nts ( spiriti/s8 ,"s spiriti/s1 conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ! facts1 appe> to c>e v little inde$ ab\t any sort ( control4 ,to reason f _! me?ods ( obs]vation1 to g5]alise ?is reason+ & to ext5d x to all obs]v]s1 is r too easy a =m ( discussion4 ,!re are c]ta9 ph5om5a :i* l5d !mselves badly to obs]vation3 ?is is p>ticul>ly ! case ) ^? :i* require obscurity & arrangem5ts ( a nature likely to h9d] or int]f]e ) ! be/ control :i* c be ex]cis$1 t ( ! eyesight4 ,9 my op9ion ! ph5om5on has no demon/rative value :5ev] x occurs out ( sight1 z is ! case ) slate-writ+1 :5 ! slate is held "u ! table4 ,nei!r has x any great signification :5 x requires su/a9$ obs]vation 9 ord] to control x4 ,errors are easy1 = ab/raction almo/ inevitably foll[s1 if x does n accompany1 su/a9$ att5tion4 ,hodgson1 9 #8,! ,possibilities ( ,mal-,obs]vation & ,lapse ( ,memory f a ,practical ,po9t ( ,view' 7,proce$+s1 iv4 #cha7 gives examples ( ?is1 b 8 pap] only po9ts out facts well kn[n to ^? :o are famili> ) human te/imony4 ,9 ord] to obs]ve ) a m9imum *ance ( error1 ! ph5om5on we int5d to /udy %\ld be simple1 & repeat$ (t5 en\gh to prev5t ! att5tion f becom+ we>y f wait+4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 ! production ( raps & telek9etic movem5ts ) ! aid ( ! exp]im5tal manuvres ,i h describ$1 p]mit1 by specify+ ! mom5t :5 ! ph5om5on is go+ to occur1 ( br++ ! :ole att5tion to be> ^u ! exam9ation ( ! conditions "u :i* ! ph5om5on is obta9$4 ,raps & movem5ts )\t contact appe> to me to l5d !mselves admirably to obs]vation2 ) ^! ph5om5a1 by op]at+ z ,i h indicat$1 exp]im5tation is almo/ possible2 b a v]itable m$ium mu/ be s\ght = 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,n[ ?is is :at my colleagues ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* did1 b !y did s "u conditions :i* 7 f> f satisfactory4 ,mrs4 ,sidgwick1 a woman ( brilliant intellect1 has giv5 an acc\nt ( ! attempts made by h]self1 h] husb&1 & fri5ds to obta9 psy*ical ph5om5a4 ,!y w5t to ,egl9ton & ,slade = slate-writ+1 to ! ,misses ,wood & ,fairlamb & a ,mr4 ,haxby = mat]ialisations4 ,! fir/ two gave ph5om5a :i* 7 suspici\s1 n to say worse2 z = ,haxby1 he fraud$ %amefac$ly4 ,mrs4 ,sidgwick's acc\nt is demon/rative on ?is po9t1 & x is en\gh to read x to be conv9c$ t no %rewd obs]v] c\ld be tak5 94 ,! fir/ mi/ake1 committ$ by ! di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! ,sidgwick gr\p1 0 to suppose t psy*ical ph5om5a c be obta9$ at w4 ,:5ev] a paid m$ium gives regul> seances1 !re are a hundr$ *ances to "o ( d[nright fraud4 ,if !re be a positive feature 9 ^! sup]normal facts1 t feature 9 my op9ion is _! app>5t irregul>ity4 ,i h be5 able to exp]im5t ) intellig5t1 well-educat$ m$iums anxi\s = a ?or\gh inve/igation ( _! p[]s3 ,i h made v _m exp]im5ts ) !m1 & ,i h obs]v$ t (t5 :ole weeks pass$ away )\t a good seance2 at o!r times1 ! =ce 0 s abundant t ph5om5a 7 =?com+ )\t seance4 ,i h relat$ "s curi\s facts 9 ?is respect1 e4g4 ! table mov+ spontane\sly 9 ! c\rse ( a conv]sation be>+ ^u psy*ical ph5om5a 7p4 #ajf74 ,:at are ! conditions :i* imp$e or fav\r ! production ( ?is unkn[n mode ( en]gy8 ,i _c specify !m2 b ,i ?9k ,i h notic$ concordances1 :i* confirm 9 a measure ! conclusions ( ,o*or[icz 7,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques1 vi4 #aae73-- #a4 ,action ( temp]ature4 ,dry cold wea!r is ! mo/ fav\rable4 ,damp or close wea!r is mo/ unfav\rable4 #b4 ,heal? ( ! m$ium & sitt]s4 ,if ! m$ium does n feel well1 ?+s happ5 z ?\gh he ext]ioris$ no =ce :atev]4 ,x is ! same ?+ ) ! sitt]s1 b 9 a less] degree2 9 ! latt] case x suffices to elim9ate ! exp]im5t] :o feels ill4 #c4 ,m5tal condition ( ! m$ium & sitt]s4#dj ,ill-hum\r1 anxiety1 sadness--especially a sadness )\t any specific cause1 a k9d ( m5tal discom=t--are prejudicial4 ,joy1 gaiety are (t5 fav\rable4 #dj ,!re are app>5t exceptions to ?is rule4 #d4 ,n]v\s exhau/ion4 ,?is condition is too (t5 ov]look$4 ,i h n unfrequ5tly _h occasion to conduct sev]al s]ies ( exp]im5ts at "o & ! same "t4 ,i g5]ally notic$ t ! results 7 n good4 ,i h n be5 able to und]/& ! cause ( ?is want ( success2 x is probably o!r ?an t ( simple n]v\s exhau/ion1 al?\gh ?is may h an action 9 prolong$ s]ies ( seances4 ,nei!r d seances held too frequ5tly ) ! same m$ium give good results2 9 ?is case1 n]v\s exhau/ion is c]ta9ly 9 play4 ,! ,engli% exp]im5t]s d n appe> to h tak5 ^! div]se elem5ts into consid]ation2 ,i am p]suad$ ! results ( _! inve/igations w\ld h be5 diff]5t _h !y %unn$ #8paid m$iums1' & s\ght = fre% or undevelop$ m$iums1 p]sons un9flu5c$ by private consid]ations1 intellig5t & capable ( br++ a correct analysis ( _! subjective impressions into ! rese>*4 ,^! m$iums are r>e1 b !y are to be f\nd4 ,none ( ^! conditions 7 fulfill$ by ! ,sidgwick gr\p4 ,^! exp]im5t]s1 act+ ) ! be/ ( int5tions1 took a wrong c\rse4 ,egl9ton1 ,slade1 ,haxby1 h p]haps be5 g5u9e m$iums 9 _! "t1 b z soon z !y made x a bus9ess to give regul> seances1 !y 7 at once prep>$ to give fraudul5t ph5om5a ) regul>ity4 ,at ,newca/le1 ! gr\p op]at$ at "o & ! same "t ) ,miss ,fairlamb & ) ,miss ,wood4 ,^! two p>allel s]ies ( exp]im5ts c\ld n help be+ prejudicial "o to ! o!r1 ev5 if ^! two m$iums _h be5 hone/1 :i* does n appe> to h be5 ! case1 judg+ f ,mrs4 ,sidgwick's acc\nt4 ,i _c ?9k ( discuss+ 9 detail all ! exp]im5ts ( ! ,sidgwick gr\p2 b ,i w /udy _! exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia ,palad9o at ,cambridge m c>efully1 = _! judgm5t on ?is m$ium appe>s to me unju/ifi$4 ,e "o kn[s "u :at conditions ,messrs4 ,my]s1 ,hodgson1 ,sidgwick1 etc41 invit$ ,eusapia to ,engl&1 9 ord] to resume exp]im5ts previ\sly made ) h] at ,ribaud4 ,^! exp]im5ts _h obta9$ a fav\rable report f ,dr4 ,lodge2 ,mr4 ,my]s & ,mr4 ,sidgwick associat$ !mselves ) ,dr4 ,lodge's conclusions4 ,dr4 ,hodgson--:o is a doctor ( law & n a doctor ( m$ic9e1 z "s p suppose--criticis$ ! exp]im5ts summ>is$ by ,dr4 ,lodge4 ,he 0 met ) ! reply t 8 criticisms conta9$ no?+ new2 t :at he said _h be5 already po9t$ out by ,ri*et & o!rs1 & t ! exp]im5t]s 7 acqua9t$ ) e possible sy/em ( fraud2 t ! sub/itution ( "o h& = ano!r1 ! sub/itution ( an artificial foot = ! m$ium's foot1 7 well-kn[n sy/ems ( impo/ure1 aga9/ :i* e precaution _h be5 tak54 ,nev]!less1 & not)/&+ ! fact t ! report _h be5 drawn up by su* compet5t m5 z ,ri*et1 ,o*or[icz1 ,lodge1 & ,my]s1 x 0 criticis$ ) an und5iable appe>ance ( logic & ju/ice by ,hodgson3 ! latt] reproa*$ !m = insuffici5tly describ+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! div]se controls 7 ensur$1 = omitt+ to dwell ^u ! precautions :i* 7 tak51 & = ! lack ( a m9ute description ( all ! movem5ts ( ! m$ium4 ,9 8 article 7,j\rnal1 vii4 #di7 he expressly says3-- #8,pr(essor ,lodge makes ! foll[+ decl>ation conc]n+ ! rais+ ( ! table3-- #88,x appe>s to me impossible = any p]son to lift a table ( ?is size & weight :ile /&+ up to x1 ) h&s only on top1 )\t pl5ty ( leg action1 & consid]able /r5g? & pressure ( h&s4 ,x 0 q beyond ! possibility ( ,eusapia40 #8,n[ let u suppose1' cont9ues ,hodgson1 #8t ,eusapia us$ a =m ( support :i*1 ) "s v>iation or o!r1 ,i fancy is n altoge!r unkn[n 9 ! ,italian race4 ,let u suppose t %e _h1 next to h] body1 a light /rong b& r\nd h] %\ld]s & across h] *e/1 ) a p5dant atta*$ ( a black b& or cord1 ) a hook or o!r cat* at ! end :i* c\ld be tuck$ out ( sight 9 h] dress front :5 n 9 use4 7,by ! way1 9 a photograph :i* ,i h se5 ( ,eusapia at a sitt+1 :5 ! table is suppos$ to be completely (f ! floor1 "o ( ! buttons ( ! bosom ( h] dress seems to be unfa/5$47 #8,%e fix$ ?is cat*--ei!r /oop+ or b5d+ h] legs slightly outw>d--to "o ( ! sidebo>ds ( ! table1 or to "s po9t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! junctures (1 = example1 sidebo>ds & top ( table4 ,%e /raight5$ h]self out1 /iff5$ h] %\ld]s & h] body back1 & pu%$ =w>d ) h] foot aga9/ ! leg ( ! table1 close to :i* %e 0 /&+4 ,! light t\* ( "o ( h] h&s may h help$ to /eady ! table1 ! edge ( :i* may also h be5 9 contact ) h] body4 ,0 ?is hypo!sis or any k9dr$ hypo!sis te/$ by ,pr(essor ,lodge8' etc4 ,?is long quotation %[s h[ ,hodgson reasons4 ,consci5ti\s savants omitt$ to indicate1 explicitly1 9 _! report1 t e hypo!sis ( fraud _h be5 /udi$ & put to "o side2 !y omitt$ to analyse ea* hypo!sis1 because _! implicit affirmation ( ! reality ( ! fact appe>$ suffici5t to !m1 & a detail$ exam9ation ( ea* hypo!sis w\ld h giv5 exagg]at$ dim5sions to _! report4 ,no matt]4 ,analy/s l ,dr4 ,hodgson w n sp>e !m1 & w n hesitate to indicate hypo!ses1 ev5 ^? ! lea/ compatible ) ! conditions ( obs]vation4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,cambridge exp]im5ts 7 decid$ ^u1 & al?\gh ,hodgson _h tak5 a decid$ /& 9 ! matt]1 he 0 invit$ to assi/4 ,^! exp]im5ts gave bad results1 & ,sidgwick 0 able to say1 9 spite ( ! contr>y obs]vations ( o!r exp]im5t]s1 :o 7 8 colleagues 9 ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* 7,j\rnal ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 vii4 #bcj73 #8,x w be se5 t at our la/ meet+ a "q 0 ask$ ) reg>d to 8ph5om5a0 obta9$ by ,eusapia ,palad9o subsequ5t to ! exposure ( h] frauds at ,cambridge4 ,x may be well t ,i %\ld briefly /ate :y ,i d n int5d to give any acc\nt ( ^! ph5om5a4 #8,x has n be5 ! practice ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* to direct att5tion to ! p]=mances ( any s-call$ 8m$ium0 :o has be5 prov$ guilty ( sy/ematic fraud4 ,n[1 ! inve/igation at ,cambridge1 ( :i* ! results are giv5 9 ! ,j\rnal = ,novemb] #ahie1 tak5 9 connection ) an article by ,pr(essor ,ri*et 9 ! ,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques1 = ,janu>y-,febru>y #ahic1 plac$ beyond reasonable d\bt ! facts t ! frauds discov]$ 7sic7 by ,dr4 ,hodgson at ,cambridge1 _h be5 sy/ematically practis$ by ,eusapia ,palad9o = ye>s4 ,9 accordance1 !re=e1 ) our e/abli%$ cu/om1 ,i propose to ignore h] p]=mances = ! future1 z ,i ignore ^? ( o!r p]sons engag$ 9 ! same mis*iev\s trade4' ,su* a judgm5t made a consid]able & lam5table /ir3 if x 7 exact1 x 0 j to pron\nce x2 if x 7 n ?or\ghly exact1 ,sidgwick %\ld h susp5d$ 8 v]dict4 ,?is is :at ,my]s advis$--?is is :at ,lodge & ,ri*et advis$4 ,b ! exp]im5t]s :o foll[$ ,hodgson's impulse did n d ?is4 ,!y made a mi/ake1 & subsequ5t ev5ts h prov$ !y 7 wrong4 ,i h said t _! judgm5t 0 n q accurate4 ,pr(essor ,sidgwick said1 address+ a g5]al meet+ ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* on ! #aa? ,octob] #ahie 7,j\rnal ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 vii4 #aca73-- #8,i consid] x to be prov$ beyond a d\bt t ! m$ium us$ sy/ematic trick]y ?r\gh\t ?is s]ies ( sitt+s4 ,h] modus op]&i ,i w leave to ,dr4 ,hodgson to describe1 :o--?\gh only pres5t dur+ a "p ( ! sitt+s--has _h bett] opportunities = p]sonally obs]v+ ! actual process ( fraud4 ,:5 ?is trick]y 0 discov]$1 ! great] "p ( ! ph5om5a (f]$ z sup]normal at ^! sitt+s 7 at once expla9$2 &1 ?is be+ s1 ,i ?9k x1 9 ! circum/ances1 unreasonable to attribute--ev5 hypo!tically--to sup]normal ag5cy ! residuum t 0 n s easily explicable4 ,& consid]+ ! great g5]al resemblance betwe5 ! p]=mances ( ! m$ium at ^! sitt+s & ^? ,i witness$ la/ ye>1 ,i am n[ dispos$ to ?9k t my e>li] exp]i5ces are to be simil>ly expla9$2 ,i !re=e wi% to )draw altoge!r ! limit$ & gu>d$ support :i* ,i gave la/ ye> to ! sup]normal pret5sions ( ,eusapia ,palad9o4' ,s ,sidgwick decl>es t 8 =m] exp]im5ts 7 null & void1 z ev]y?+ c\ld be expla9$ by trick]y6 ,hodgson1 at t same g5]al meet+1 expla9$ ! means us$ by ,eusapia1 ! surreptiti\s free+ ( foot & h&1 & "s simple app>atus su* z a h&k]*ief & a small object1 su* z a co9 or a piece ( pap]1 cov]$ ) "s phosphoresc5t prep>ation4 ,hodgson--& ,my]s rem9d$ him ( ?is--=got to say t he _h inv5t$ no?+1 & t ^! trick devices _h be5 discov]$ & previ\sly po9t$ out by o!rs1 notably by ,ri*et1 :o has (t5 exp]im5t$ ) ,eusapia ,palad9o4 ,sidgwick rem>ks t a portion ( ! ph5om5a are n easily explicable by fraud4 ,x w\ld h be5 int]e/+ to "k :i*4 ,i suspect t c]ta9 levitations 7 among ! numb] ( ^! ph5om5a4 ,b ! notes publi%$ 9 ! ,j\rnal ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 vii4 #adh1 only m5tion att\*em5ts1 & x is advisable to limit ! discussion to ?is fact1 ?\gh x appe>s to me ! lea/ demon/rative4 ,let u take ! seance ( ! #a/ ,septemb]4 ,we read p4 #aec3 #8#g4be4--,r4 ,h4 says1 ph5om5on prep>+4 ,enorm\s h& %ak+ ,mrs4 ,m4's head1 h& cle>ly felt4 ,h4 ,s41 h& well held1 b n completely4 ,r4 ,h4 has h& completely held1 gap & !n grasp aga94 ,h& holds ,h4 ,s4 well4 ,"r h&1 ?umb & f+] clut* ,r4 ,h4 7,on ne>ly all occasions aft] ! fir/ few h&-t\* ph5om5a1 ,i in=m$ ! sitt]s ( a com+ ph5om5on 9 "s su* words z t a ph5om5on 0 prep>+1 be=e ! ph5om5on actually occurr$1 & usually imm$iately prior to its occurr5ce4 ,i made ?is ann\ncem5t z a rule :5 ,i felt ! "r h& leav+ m9e1 b sometimes :5 ,i felt x prep>+ to leave4 ,aft] ! ph5om5on 0 ov]1 & ! h& return$1 ,i describ$ usually :at ,i felt at ! mom5t ( my description1 s t ,e4 might n become aw>e1 ?r\gh "s p>tial appreciation ( my ,engli%1 t ,i knew t h] h& 0 away f m9e dur+ ! production ( ! ph5om5on4 ,9 "s cases1 :5 x 0 necess>y1 ,i add$ a few words ab\t ! /ate ( hold+ dur+ ! ph5om5on47' ,i confess t ,i d n und]/&4 ,hodgson has %[n himself s sev]e = o!rs1 t he w n be annoy$ ) me = exact+ ! same precision f him t he requires ( o!rs4 ,n[1 9 ! passage quot$1 we read3 fir/1 t ,mrs4 ,my]s is t\*$ by an enorm\s h&1 a h& :i* is #8cle>ly felt4' ,ei!r x is ,eusapia's h&1 releas$ by ,hodgson1 9 :i* case x ought to be small1 = ,eusapia's h& is small1 or ,mrs4 ,my]s did n #8cle>ly feel' ! h& :i* %ook h]4 ,if ,mrs4 ,my]s has correctly describ$ h] impression1 !n ,hodgson makes a mi/ake 9 seem+ to indicate t x is ,eusapia's h& :i* t\*$ ,mrs4 ,m42 if n1 !n ,mrs4 ,m4 has made a mi/ake4 ,at any rate1 !re is a contradiction "h betwe5 ! two obs]v]s4 ,sidgwick ackn[l$ges t ,eusapia's tricks d n expla9 ev]y?+1 yet he all[s ,hodgson to expatiate complac5tly ^u fraudul5t att\*em5ts4 ,! le>n$ lawy] ev5 mimick$ ,eusapia's tricks = free+ h] h&s & feet be=e memb]s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,b all ?is 0 already kn[n by ,cont95tal speciali/s4 ,hodgson _h inv5t$ no?+2 :y did he conf9e himself to p>tial criticisms8 :y did he n discuss ea* fact1 & especially ^? :i* appe>$ inexplicable8 ,he is v sev]e ) ,eusapia2 :y n treat h] z he treats ,mrs4 ,pip]8 ,he c>efully discusses ! ,neapolitan's errors & attempts2 b does he ?9k t !re is no consci\s or unconsci\s fraud ) ! ,am]ican m$ium1 & t defunct ,ph9uit is alone responsible = ! inaccuracies & falsehoods obs]v$ 9 ,mrs4 ,pip]'s m$ium%ip1 :il/ ,eusapia's fraud is consci\s & volunt>y8 ,z f> z 8 exp]im5ts ) ,eusapia ,palad9o are conc]n$1 ,i w reply to him t1 9 a great measure1 he & 8 fri5ds 7 responsible = h] frauds1 & almo/ :olly responsible = ! failure ( ! exp]im5ts4 ,!y appe> to h neglect$ ! psy*ological side ( a m$ium's rle1 & =got t a m$ium is n a me*anical in/rum5t4 ,eusapia 0 n at h] ease1 &1 if my memory s]ves me "r1 %e f\nd ! ,cambridge c5tre r disda9ful & haughty1 save ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,my]s4 ,%e 0 dull & lonely4 ,i ?9k %e 0 n admitt$ to ! same table4 ,b ,i w n affirm ?is detail2 x seems to me %e told me1 %e 0 usually s]v$ ap>t f ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,! seances 7 too num]\s 7!re 7 tw5ty seances held 9 less ?an sev5 weeks--a seance e o!r day7 if we take into consid]ation h] n be+ v well1 & consequ5tly unfit = any?+ = a few days4 ,?is 0 mak+ sure ( bad results1 especially z ! seances sometimes la/$ two & a half to ?ree h\rs4 ,x 0 impossible = ! m$ium to recruit h] /r5g? physically or morally1 especially 9 a c\ntry :]e ! mann]s1 life1 language1 & ev5 ! cook+ 7 s diff]5t f ^? at ,naples4 ,%e 0 n well :5 9 ,engl&4 ,0 %e long ill8 ,i _c say2 b ,i c affirm t %e did n g home satisfi$4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t ! fir/ seances 7 pretty good2 !re 7 "s suspici\s ?+s1 z is (t5 ! case ) ,eusapia4 ,hodgson's arrival *ang$ ev]y?+3 x 0 !n t fraud 0 discov]$1 b a long "t aft] ,ri*et & ,toselli _h po9t$ x out4 ,h[ did ,hodgson g to "w8 ,he appe>s to h conceiv$ ! s+ul> idea n to control ,eusapia at all1 & to leave at h] free disposal ! h& he 0 suppos$ to hold4 ,e "t he ceas$ to feel ! contact ( h] h&1 he ann\nc$ a ph5om5on2 ! ph5om5on produc$1 he relat$ 8 impressions 9 ,engli% to 8 co-exp]im5t]s4 ,^! 7 two capital mi/akes4 ,! fir/ pass$ ev5 unconsci\s fraud3 = ?\gh sev]e control sometimes /ops ! ph5om5a1 at lea/ x effectually prev5ts trick]y4 ,! second1 by ar\s+ ,eusapia's jeal\s susceptibility1 0 b\nd to worry & irritate h]4 ,^! consid]ations may appe> to be second>y to p]sons1 :o are n acqua9t$ ) ! difficulties :i* ! obs]vation ( psy*ical ph5om5a pres5t2 ^? :o are famili> ) !m w n ga9say me4 ,h[ev]1 if ! ,cambridge exp]im5t]s _h n gone any fur!r ?an ?is1 we might excuse !m1 & simply consid] !y _h blund]$ t\*+ ! necess>y conditions2 b !y w5t fur!r4 ,!y invit$ to ! seances ,messrs4 ,maskelyne1 fa!r & son4 ,^! m51 ! well-kn[n directors ( ! ,egyptian ,hall 9 ,london1 h made x a speciality ( produc+ by conjur+ ! ph5om5a call$ #8spiriti/ic4' ,mr4 ,maskelyne1 s5ior1 did n conceal 8 bias1 to judge by 8 lett]s 9 ! ,daily ,*ronicle 7#bi? ,oct4 #ahie1 & foll[+ days74 ,?is conjur] expla9$ c]ta9 levitations 9 a s+ul> fa%ion4 ,a small table _h be5 c>ri$ on to ! seance-table4 ,accord+ to ,maskelyne1 ,eusapia _h seiz$ x ) h] tee? by b5d+ backw>ds1 & by ?is feat ( d5tal /r5g? _h h]self c>ri$ & plac$ ! small] table on ! l>g] "o6 ,mr4 ,maskelyne felt ! movem5t1 j z ,dr4 ,hodgson felt he _h lo/ ! contact ( ! h&1 :5 a ph5om5on 0 go+ to be produc$4 ,f ?is negative obs]vation1 ,mr4 ,maskelyne1 l ,hodgson1 d$ucts ! positive conclusion1 t ! ph5om5on 0 normally & fraudul5tly produc$4 ,i reta9 ,mr4 ,maskelyne's affirmation1 t ! backw>d movem5t ,eusapia made :5 ! small table 0 c>ri$ on to ! l>g] "o1 reveal$ h] me?od to him4 ,hodgson has ! same impression z ! conjur]4 ,9 conclud+ z !y d1 !y bo? =get ?is circum/ance1 (t5 obs]v$ ) ! ,italian m$ium1 t syn*ron\s movem5ts ( h] limbs accompany ! ph5om5on4 ,if ,mr4 ,maskelyne is excusable 9 n hav+ /udi$ & exam9$ ?is circum/ance1 ,dr4 ,hodgson1 well acqua9t$ ) psy*ical matt]s1 is unp>donable 9 hav+ neglect$ x4 ,?is omission is a fundam5tal gap 9 8 reason+2 & ,i ?9k x robs x ( all s]i\s value4 ,let u take ano!r example 9 ! r>e indications giv5 by ! ,cambridge exp]im5t]s 7,extracts f report ( seance ( #a/ ,sept4 #ahie1 ,j\rnal1 vii4 #aea-aec73--#8,! ,report consi/s ( notes tak5 by ,mr4 ,my]s at ! "t f ! dictation ( ! sitt]s1 ) supplem5t>y /atem5ts add$ by "s ( ! sitt]s aft]w>ds2 ^! are plac$ 9 squ>e brackets1 & all except ^? to :i* ,mrs4 ,sidgwick's initials are app5d$ 7 writt5 by ,dr4 ,hodgson on ,sept4 #bnd & #crd4 ,! italics ref] to ! descriptions ( ph5om5a1 ! ord9>y type to ! conditions ( hold+1 etc44 ,sitt]s arrang$ z foll[s3-- ,illu/ration #8,mrs4 ,my]s goes "u ! table1 has ! m$ium's feet on palms ( h&s f> ap>t4 #8#g4 #f4 ,?ree knocks :i* s\nd$ z if made on ! top ( ! table4 ,"r h& lies across ,r4 ,h4 & holds ,h4 ,s4's ?ree f+]s ) at lea/ two4 ,left h& holds ,f4 ,d4 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,?ree movem5ts made ) left h& be=eh&4 ,knees n mov$ & feet held tight4 ,m$ium 0 ask$ to repeat ?is ph5om5on4 #8#g4 #g4 ,?ree knocks1 r l\d & dull resembl+ ! prec$+4 ,"r h& mov+1 hold+ ,h4 ,s4's & ,r4 ,h4's4 ,left h& well (f ! table2 hold+ satisfactory1 held by ,f4 ,d4 & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,feet well held1 knees n mov$4 #8,bo? s]ies ( ?ree knocks 7 d\btless produc$ by ,eusapia's head4 ,on ! second occasion1 ,i succe$$ 9 gett+ h] head betwe5 me & a slight light f ! curta9s beh9d1 & obs]v$ ! motion ( h] head "p ( ! way =w>d & back4 ,%e mov$ h] "r h&1 ) ,h4 ,s4's h& & m9e1 =w>d1 outw>d1 & upw>d some:at1 & possibly made a simil> movem5t ) h] left h&1 ?us giv+ h]self a free space to b5d h] head =w>d & d[n1 & at ! same "t hav+ ! h&s :i* 7 hold+ h]s1 9 a position f :i* x w\ld be m difficult to grab4 ,& _h practically six h&s out ( ! way ( an accid5tal contact ) h] head4 ,e4 ,m4 ,s44' ,su* is ! procs-v]bal4 ,dr4 ,hodgson1 ,i repeat1 has be5 s sev]e ) o!rs1 t he w =give me = be+ exig5t ) him4 ,is x admissible to reason 9 ?is way8 to consid] t %e has1 p]haps1 made a movem5t ) ! left h& simil> to ! "o effect$ ) ! "r h&1 & aft]w>ds to hold t supposition z a demon/rat$ fact8 ,%\ld he n h rememb]$ t su* a movem5t1 9 a big woman l ,eusapia1 _c be easily made )\t h] arms betray+ ! movem5t ( ! sp9al column1 & ! muscles ( ! neck1 )\t ! knees reveal+ ! movem5t ( ! body8 ,n[1 ! knee did n move2 & ,hodgson po9ts out no movem5t ( ! arm4 ,! movem5t ( ! head might h be5 "o ( ^? syn*ron\s movem5ts ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,dr4 ,hodgson has omitt$ to consid] ?is hypo!sis4 ,to sum up1 limit+ ourselves simply to publi%$ docum5ts1 we see t ! ,engli% exp]im5t]s paid no att5tion to ! conditions "u :i* x is exp$i5t to op]ate1 t !y tir$ out ! m$ium1 surr\nd$ h] ) elem5ts ( suspicion1 enc\rag$ h] to fraud--,dr4 ,hodgson especially--& f9ally conceal$ f h] ! sev]e judgm5t !y _h =m$ ab\t h]4 ,z ,ri*et says1 ! ,cambridge exp]im5ts prove only "o ?+1 :i* is1 t 9 t p>ticul> s]ies ( seances ,eusapia fraud$ ) h] well-kn[n me?ods1 b x is ra% to conclude !reupon t %e has always fraud$4#da #da #8,a ,cambridge ,eusapia p5dant une srie de sances a fraud avec ses procds connus4 ,voil la premire conclusion4 ,et voici la seconde4 ,en mettant ,eusapia dans l'impossibilit de fraud]1 p5dant cette mme srie d'expri5ces de ,cambridge1 ,eusapia n'a pas pu produire un seul phnomne vrai4444 #8,il me p>at qu'il e/ tmraire de conclure que t\s les phnomnes produits ou prsums produits p> ,eusapia sont faux4444 ,s\s des influ5ces morales et psy*ologiques dont la nature n\s *appe1 p5dant un trs long temps ,eusapia e/ incapable de p\voir ex]c] une action vraie quelconque1 et peut-tre1 ,cambridge elle s'e/ tr\ve dans ces conditions4444 ,j'en conclus qu'il n'y a encore ri5 de dmontr1 ni dans un s5s1 ni dans l'autre1 et qu'il faut c\rageusem5t p\rsuivre la re*]*e2 et exprim5t] encore4'--,,*>les ,,ri*et4 7,j\rnal ,s4 ,p4 ,r41 vii4 #agi47 ,! analysis ( ! docum5ts publi%$ p]mits me to asc]ta93-- #a4 ,demon/ration ( fraud 9 c]ta9 hypo!tical cases4 #b4 ,omission to indicate if ! m$ium 0 consci\s or 9 trance4 #c4 ,omission to discuss ph5om5a non-explicable by fraud4 #d4 ,app>5t contradiction betwe5 ,dr4 ,hodgson's /atem5ts & ^? ( o!r exp]im5t]s4 #e4 ,omission to analyse if ,eusapia's suspici\s movem5ts 7 n muscul> movem5ts syn*ron\s ) ! ph5om5a4 ,?is omission is capital1 & demon/rates ! relative inexp]i5ce ( ! ,cambridge gr\p4 #f4 ,evid5t bias ( ,dr4 ,hodgson1 :o _h tak5 up a decid$ /&1 & treat$ ,eusapia's ph5om5a z fraudul5t be=e hav+ se5 !m4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,cambridge exp]im5t]s op]at$ "u bad conditions3 !y c\ld n obta9 any good results by act+ z !y did4 ,b1 ev5 "u ^! wret*$ conditions1 !y ought to h receiv$ "s v]idical ph5om5a1 & ! read+ ( _! publications leads u to presume !y did receive "s4 ,9 any case1 _! report does n demon/rate t ev]y?+ 0 explicable by fraud1 & is n suffici5t to ju/ify ! sweep+ judgm5t !y br\ght to be> ^u ,eusapia ,palad9o4 ,n[1 if we comp>e ! ,cambridge results ) ^? obta9$ by o!r exp]im5t]s1 ! conclusion we draw f ^! docum5ts becomes m precise4 ,i ref] my read]s to ! reports ( ! exp]im5ts at ,milan 7,ann4 des ,sc4 ,psy*41 #ahic71 & at l',agnlas 7,ibid4 #ahif74 ,i w only dwell ^u my p]sonal exp]i5ce ) ,eusapia4 ,i exp]im5t$ ) ?is m$ium 9 #ahie1 #ahif1 & #ahig1 & ,i obta9$ und5iable ph5om5a ) h]4 ,l o!r ,cont95tal exp]im5t]s1 ,i tri$ to put ,eusapia at h] ease1 to w9 h] confid5ce & sympa?y2 & ! results ( my seances 7 conv9c+4 ,at l',agnlas1 out ( seance h\rs1 & 9 full light1 ,i saw ! table rais$ to ! height ( my =ehead4 ,e "o 0 /&+ up1 ,eusapia's h&s 7 held & se52 h] left h&1 held by me1 re/$ on ! "r angle ( ! table4 ,at ,*oisy1 9 #ahig1 we receiv$ d\btful ph5om5a1 notably ! apport ( a c>nation :i* appe>$ mo/ suspici\s to u2 b we spoke op5ly ( our d\bts to ,eusapia4 ,at o!r times ! ph5om5a 7 ( extraord9>y int5sity4 ,"o aft]noon1 ,sunday1 #aa? ,octob]1 all ! sitt]s1 ev5 ^? fur!/ away f ! m$ium1 7 t\*$4 ,b x 0 at ,bordeaux1 p]haps1 9 #ahig t ! ph5om5a 7 mo/ int5se4 ,i f9d 9 my notes--:i* are n1 & make no claim to be1 reports--! foll[+ recital3-- #8,p4 is vigor\sly t\*$4 ,eusapia gives him ! control ( h] h&s & feet4 ,p4 receives slaps 9 ! back e "t ,eusapia presses 8 foot4 ,! noise is di/9ctly he>d4 ,p4's *air is %ak5 & drawn f "u him4 ,eusapia rubs h] feet on ! floor1 to give fluid1 %e says4 ,f9ally ,p4's *air is sl[ly c>ri$ on to ! seance-table4 ,! p]sons 7,dr4 ,d5uc1 ,madame ,a41 & ,i7 = :om ,p4 is betwe5 ! table & ! w9d[ 7a light f outside /reams ?r\gh ! ,p]sian %utt]s7 see ! *air v cle>ly outl9$ on ! w9d[ 7a l>ge bay1 six feet wide74 ,aft] hav+ be5 plac$ on ! table1 ! *air is tak5 back to ! floor1 &1 a second "t1 c>ri$ on to ! table4 ,! movem5ts 7 sl[ly produc$2 :ile !y 7 be+ produc$1 ! h&s1 feet1 & head ( ! m$ium 7 "u control4 ,if any "p ( ! m$ium's body _h t\*$ ! *air1 ! contact w\ld h be5 se5 on ! silh\ette ( ! *air1 ! latt] /&+ out well aga9/ ! light$-up w9d[4 ,:ile ! *air is 9 movem5t ,p4 is cr\*+ d[n on 8 heels2 he is t\*$ on ! back1 8 g>m5ts are pull$1 he is tickl$2 at ! same "t ! table is levitat$4 ,^! ?ree manife/ations 7 produc$ simultane\sly4' ,?is ph5om5on is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ conv9c+ ,eusapia has giv5 me 9 demi-obscurity2 x 0 impossible to produce ^! ?ree manife/ations simultane\sly ) a free h& & foot 7admitt+ !re _h be5 sub/itution73 kn[+ ! possible frauds1 ,i _h indicat$ to my co-exp]im5t]s ,eusapia's ord9>y tricks4 ,moreov]1 ,dr4 ,d5uc & ,p41 a b>ri/] at ,bordeaux1 7 bo? au c\rant ) ! usual frauds1 & 7 exp]i5c$ exp]im5t]s4 ,i draw special att5tion to ! visibility ( ! *air susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,we only saw ! outl9e ( ! *air1 b we saw x pla9ly4 ,"h is ano!r levitation obta9$ "u conditions :i* exclude e device po9t$ out by ,messrs4 ,hodgson & ,maskelyne3 tee?1 /rap1 hook1 foot1 h& hold+ ! table1 pressure ( ! knees1 etc43-- #8,aft]w>ds ,eusapia makes u get up4 ,%e pulls ! table into ! c5tre ( ! room 7tell+ u %e is do+ ?is h]self74 ,%e invites ,m4 to hold h] feet2 ,m4 goes "u ! table4 ,eusapia becomes impati5t1 & says to him 8dietro0 because ! table w\ld hurt h]2 ,m4 /oops d[n beh9d ,eusapia1 & seizes h] by ! feet4 ,eusapia !n says %e is go+ to raise ! table )\t t\*+ x4 ,a circle is made ar\nd ! table1 :i*1 aft] sev]al oscillations1 rises up v]tically4 ,! top ( ! table rea*es z high z our =eheads4 #8,a second "t ! table is levitat$ "u ! same conditions1 & to ! same height4 ,! exp]im5t]s are all /&+ up ar\nd ! table1 & no h& at all t\*es x4' ,! table /ood out pla9ly aga9/ ! w9d[4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy to see ! limb or in/rum5t :i* 0 9 contact ) x1 _h !re be5 any su* contact4 ,pr(essor ,sidgwick #8(t5 ask$ ,eusapia--or r ,john--to fav\r him ) a h&-grasp :5 he 0 hold+ ! two h&s ( ! m$ium 9 8 two h&s1 s9ce he reg>d$ ?is z ! only mode ( hold+ ! h&s :i* c\ld ev] be p]fectly satisfactory to him4' ,he solicit$ 9 va94 ,n[ we obta9$ ?is ph5om5on frequ5tly3-- #8,eusapia takes ,dr4 ,d4's two h&s1 & gives him h] two h&s to control4 ,"u ^! conditions ,dr4 ,d4 is t\*$4 ,eusapia does ! same ?+ ) ,p41 :o is sev]al times t\*$4' ,"h are "s ph5om5a obta9$ ) a bright gre5 light4 #8,"o side ( ! table rises up1 foll[$ by two good levitations3 ! table is levitat$ to a height ( ab\t "o foot six in*es1 & rema9s f two to ?ree seconds 9 ! air4 ,eusapia's h&s are well controll$ & visible2 h] feet d n move4 ,! feet ( ! table 7visible to me7 are n 9 contact ) ,eusapia's dress dur+ ! levitation4 ,i see ! dress di/9ctly2 x is motionless4 ,:5 ! levitation took place no h& 0 t\*+ ! table4' ,f9ally1 "h is a crucial exp]im5t1 an acc\nt ( :i* ,m4 de ,ro*as has publi%$ 9 ! ,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques 9 #ahih4 ,at t mom5t ,i /ill susp5d$ my judgm5t1 n t my op9ion ) reg>d to ! ph5om5a produc$ by ,eusapia & v]ifi$ by me 0 unc]ta91 b because ,i wi%$ to /udy o!r m$iums be=e pron\nc+ my judgm5t4 ,my /udies are n[ suffici5tly complete1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! obs]vation ( ^! facts1 to p]mit me to decl>e my op9ion4 ,! reasons ( prud5ce1 :i* l$ me to beg ,m4 de ,ro*as to )hold my "n f 8 report1 no long] exi/4 ,"h is ! extract f my notes made at ! "t ( ! exp]im5t3-- #8,i _h b\ght1 dur+ ! day1 a lett]-balance1 :i* ,i br\ght to ! seance4 ,eusapia makes u sit = two or ?ree m9utes ) our h&s on ! table4 ,!n %e approa*es h] h&s to ! lett]-balance1 plac+ h] left h& on top ( ,dr4 ,d4's "r h&4 ,dr4 ,d4 m5tions ! s5sation ( a cold breeze1 :i* ceases & recomm5ces4 ,eusapia's h&s are at ab\t fifte5 c5timetres away f ! lett]-balance4 ,%e makes two or ?ree asc5d+ & desc5d+ movem5ts ) h] h&s1 palm direct$ d[nw>ds4 ,at ! second movem5t ! lett]-balance is pu%$ to ! limit ( its c\rse1 requir+ = ?is a =ce ( m ?an "o hundr$ & sev5ty grammes4 ,eusapia takes ,p4's left h&1 & tries ! exp]im5t ) him4 ,%e asks if he feels ! cool breeze4 ,9 a few seconds ,p4 feels x ov] ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s4 7,p4's left h& is "u ! m$ium's "r h&47 ,! tray is l[]$1 & ! h& /ops at ! division #bj4 #8,eusapia takes ,dr4 ,d4's h& aga94 ,%e =ms a triangle ) h] h&s4 ,dr4 ,d4 has always 8 "r h& 9 ,eusapia's left4 ,! latt]'s h&s are ab\t fifte5 c5timetres away f "o ano!r1 & ab\t t5 c5timetres away f ! edge ( ! app>atus4 ,! tray ( ! latt] is l[]$2 ! h& m>ks #ij grammes1 & sl[ly returns to #j2 9 ! two prec$+ exp]im5ts x _h return$ abruptly4 #8,eusapia tries to raise ! scale4 ,%e directs h] h&s palms upw>ds4 ,! scale raises itself4 #8,p4 puts a black pocket-book weigh+ sev5ty grammes on ! tray4 ,eusapia beg9s ! la/ exp]im5t ov] aga94 ,aft] two or ?ree movem5ts ( h] h&s1 palms upw>ds1 ! tray is rais$ to its utt]mo/ limit4' ,^! exp]im5ts 7 made 9 a good gre5 light4 ,9 conclusion1 we nev] hesitat$ to act op5ly ) ,eusapia1 tell+ h] :at we ?\ght4 ,= example1 at "o "t1 9 obscurity1 ,eusapia drew ! table to h] )\t ann\nc+ x 0 %e :o did x4 ,p4 imm$iately said3 #8,x is ! m$ium :o's draw+ ! table4' ,eusapia 0 n annoy$1 & said t ,p4 0 "r to speak ( :at he notic$4 ,^! exp]im5ts at ,*oisy & ,bordeaux1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* !re 7 bo? good & bad seances1 conv9c$ me t ,i _h n be5 ! victim ( illusion at l',agnlas 9 ,m4 de ,ro*as' h\se4 ,my judgm5t w conv9ce no "o4 ,9 su* matt]s we mu/ see = ourselves 9 ord] to be conv9c$4 ,mr4 ,hodgson himself kn[s ?is to-day4 ,my te/imony contradicts =mally & explicitly ! conclusions ( ! ,cambridge inve/igators4 ,eusapia does n always defraud2 ) u1 %e r>ely defraud$4 ,let me t]m9ate ?is discussion ) ,ri*et's words3 #8,malgr les app>5ces qui sont en effet s\v5t contre ,eusapia1 je ne suis fix en aucune manire sur ce que j'ai appel jusqu'ici fraude4444 ,il e/ possible1 que dans l#8tat de trance1 ou dans les tats vois9s1 la psy*ologie d'un mdium soit trs diffr5te de la ntre4' ,,app5dix ,b ,i h criticis$ some:at l5g?ily ,m4 ,janet's op9ions3 w ! read] k9dly all[ me to make yet ano!r incursion into sci5tific gr\nd4 ,= x is p]haps necess>y to reply to "s objections :i* are advanc$--d\btless 9 all s9c]ity--by c]ta9 savants :o are ei!r ill in=m$1 or lack+ 9 adequate k ( ! subject4 ,pr(essor ,grasset ( ! univ]sity ( ,montpelli]1 = ^: tal5t & e>ne/ness ,i h ! greate/ respect1 has j publi%$ a long article entitl$ ,le ,spiritisme et la ,sci5ce 9 ! la/ volume ( 8 ,leons de cl9ique mdicale 7t4 iv41 #aijc1 p4 #cgd74 ,he beg9s by /at+ t he is go+ to take ,janet z 8 guide1 because ! latt]'s #8lum9\s ideas are & rema9 = him ! sole sci5tific basis n[ exi/+ ( ^! que/ions4' ,?\gh we see x 9 pr9t1 ?is ass]tion is s extraord9>y1 t we wond] if we be n dream+ :5 read+ x4 ,pr(essor ,grasset1 !n1 is go+ to take ,janet z a guide1 ,janet :o has nev] se5 any?+6 ,x makes "o ?9k ( ! fable1 only1 ?is "t1 x is ! bl9d man :o climbs on ! p>alytic's back4 ,grasset is go+ to deal ) matt]s ( su* importance1 s prolific probably 9 new & unexpect$ consequ5ces1 )\t consult+ ! writ]s :o h describ$ ! ph5om5a he is go+ to /udy6 ,! au?ors f ^: works he quotes--,jules ,bois1 ,papus1 ,pladan1 ,mme4 de ,?bes1 ,lo ,taxil6--h m to d ) ! *>ms ( fancy ?an ) ! gravity ( sci5ce4 ,! task ( refut+ _! ass]tions is f> too easy a "o1 & ! le>n$ pr(essor ought to h *os5 o!r & bett] repres5tatives ( psy*ical rese>*4 ,8 argum5tation falls %ort ( ! m>k4 ,pr(essor ,grasset's case is1 h[ev]1 in/ructive4 ,i consid] him z "o ( our be/-in=m$ sci5ti/s1 & he seems to look ^u psy*ical rese>* )\t prejudice4 ,nobody c d\bt 8 e>ne/ness1 8 le>n+1 8 tal5t2 b1 9 spite ( ^! qualities1 he %[s himself to be unfamili> ) ! s]i\s "w :i* has be5 done1 & :i* is be+ done 9 psy*ical matt]s4 ,:5 he quotes ,my]s1 he misquotes him4 ,:5 he discusses ! ,pip] case1 he sums up ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! case by ,m4 ,mang9 9 ! ,annales des ,sci5ces ,psy*iques1 & does n say a ^w ( ! c>eful reports drawn up by ,hodgson & ,hyslop4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 !re=e1 if ! pr(essor's /atem5ts d n agree ) ! facts4 ,he does n appe> to h /udi$ ei!r ! orig9al reports or ,m4 ,sage's rem>kable summ>y ( ^! reports4 ,pr(essor ,grasset simply says3 #8,f\r mon?s aft] ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,rob9son 7,george ,pelham71 ,mrs4 ,pip] gave a seance 9 ! h\se ( "o ( ,mr4 ,rob9son's fri5ds & fell into a trance4' ,a slight mi/ake1 ! seance took place at ,mrs4 ,pip]'s4 #8,p41 ! second>y p]sonality1 said t ,george ,rob9son 0 ready to communicate2 & h5ce=? ?is _s took "p 9 ,mrs4 ,pip]'s seances z ano!r famili> _s4 ,su* an example %[s h[ polygonal inc>nations are =m$ dur+ ! m$ium's trance4' ,& no m6 ,pr(essor ,grasset does n see ! real problem3 did ! m$ium %[ any k ( facts kn[n only to ! deceas$8 ,?is is ! problem4 ,! mode ( =mation ( ! second>y p]sonality is b an accessory "q4 ,?is k9d ( reason+ is common to savants4 ,!y keep alo( f ! real psy*ological problem1 & only discuss its side issues4 ,i am sorry to see a man ( ,pr(essor ,grasset's wor? fall into ! usual errors1 & pron\nce a judgm5t ^u facts be=e ?or\ghly acqua9t+ himself ) ^? facts4 ,pr(essor ,grasset speaks ( spiritisme sci5tifique z belong+ to ! realm ( biology1 & dem&+ ! s]i\s att5tion ( sci5ti/s4 ,b :y speak ( spiritism8 ,spiritism is a religion1 x is n a sci5ce2 x is ! sy/ematic explanation ( ! ensemble ( c]ta9 facts1 s f> v ill und]/ood1 b x is n ! ass]tion ( ^? facts4 ,are ! alleg$ facts true8 ,t is ! "q :i* biology has to exam9e4 ,spiritism1 on ! contr>y1 t is to say1 ! ensemble ( metaphysical doctr9es f\nd$ ^u ! revelations ( spirits1 _c be consid]$1 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 z belong+ to biology4 ,i beg ,pr(essor ,grasset n to conf\nd ! imp>tial1 unbias$ rese>* = sci5tific tru? ) spiritism4 ,! little influ5ce :i* ! criticism ( savants--( ev5 ! mo/ r5[n$ among !m--has _h ^u contempor>y ?\ght 7e4g4 x has n be5 able to prev5t or put a /op to ! que/ 9 ! doma9 ( psy*ical sci5ces71 is due precisely to _! lack ( correct in=mation4 ,!y h always reason$ beside ! "q1 analys+ ! facts imp]fectly1 admitt+ only ^? :i* !y c easily expla91 & reject+ all o!rs z fraudul5t or d\btful4 ,to ^? :o h /udi$ ^! #8fraudul5t & d\btful' facts1 !y are nei!r d\btful nor fraudul5t1 & ! only effect1 :i* ! ob/9ate negation ( c]ta9 savants has1 is to rob _! words ( all s]i\s influ5ce & value4 ,& ?is is a pity1 = ! savants !mselves fir/ ( all1 & aft]w>ds = ! public :o1 ill enlight5$1 become ! prey ( *>latans or ! victims ( illum9s4 ,,app5dix ,c ,x is to ! k9dness ( ,m4 ,brauns*weig t ,i owe ! foll[+ /ory1 :i* is in/ructive f sev]al po9ts ( view4 ,m4 ,brauns*weig1 a retir$ bus9ess man1 intellig5t & highly educat$1 is well kn[n 9 8 t[n4 ,! ph5om5a1 ( :i* he gu>antees ! au!nticity1 h n be5 obs]v$ by me2 b ! disa/r\s consequ5ces ( 8 & ,m4 ,v]gniat's too great confid5ce 9 a #8_s' taught him su* a useful & s]i\s lesson1 t ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld d well to make x kn[n4 ,i only give x ) t object1 = ,i _c p]sonally v\* = ! extraord9>y facts 9 ?is int]e/+ recital4 ,i give ?is recital 9 ext5so )\t *ang+ any?+1 9 ord] n to alt] its physiognomy4 ,a ,my/]y ,canius ,junius :5 walk+ to ! scaffold said to 8 fri5ds3 #8,y ask me if ! s\l is immortal2 ,i am go+ to f9d out1 & if ,i c1 ,i w return to tell y4' ,^! notes1 writt5 9 ha/e1 &1 z x 71 (f-h&1 h no o!r claim ?an to br+ a few /range facts toge!r1 leav+ e "o free to appreciate !m z !y ?9k be/4 ,= a :ile ,i 0 sway$ by a preoccupation2 ,i hesitat$ 9 ! face ( incr$ulity1 :i* ?ru/s aside all :i* is nei!r matt] nor numb]1 to unveil ph5om5a ( ! nature ( ^? :i* h be5 v]ifi$ by s _m p]sons already2 b ! duty impos$ ^u me ( pres]v+ my *ildr5 f trials simil> to m9e1 has triumph$ ov] my hesitation1 & ,i w proclaim ! tru? )\t any fe> ( _! ev] d\bt+ _! fa!r's v]acity4 ,9 writ+ ^! l9es1 ,i yield to a feel+ t ! witness ( my/]i\s facts ought to give1 9 ! int]e/s ( humanity or sci5ce1 a scrupul\sly exact n>ration ( :at he has se54 ,& p>ticul>ly s :5 8 revelations are likely to pres]ve ! inexp]i5c$ f ! pitfalls ( an occult p[] :i* x w\ld be z s5seless to d5y ! exi/5ce ( z to d\bt ( its p[] = good or evil1 accord+ z x desires good or evil4 ,i !re=e accompli% :at ,i believe to be a duty4 ,?is conviction suffices to brave ! _s always m or less /rong1 :i* is ev] incl9$ to d5y :at x _c expla94 ,! fe> ( be+ accus$ ( seek+ = sympa?y1 by relat+ ^! facts ( :i* ,i h be5 ! victim1 might also h /opp$ me f speak+2 b = ! loss ( a few worldly goods1 my m9d1 my s\l1 f9ds ample comp5sation 9 t c]titude ( a future life1 :i* results f ! facts ! ,ma/] p]mitt$ me to witness4 ,x 0 9 #ahfg4 ,attract$ by ! noise ( a trumpet1 ,i cross$ ,la ,place ,sa9t-,&r1 & w5t d[n ! d>k1 n>r[ /reet :i*1 at t "t1 skirt$ ! ,ca!dral1 & :]e bric--brac deal]s us$ to spread out _! w>es4 ,at ! corn] ( ! /reet ,palangues1 ,i came across a cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd an auctione] :o 0 hold+ a sale ( /atu>y4 ,i 0 pass+ on indiff]5tly :5 ! auctione] held up a /atuette1 ! outl9es & graceful pose ( :i* imm$iately /ruck my fancy4 ,0 x a ,virg98 ,a mat] dolorosa8 ,i d n "k4 ,b ,i /ill see t beautiful face1 /amp$ ) sadness1 ! eyes uprais$1 two great te>s trembl+ly seem+ to implore me to put a /op to ?is pr(anation4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! /atue--its head b5t slightly =w>d--& ! graceful drap]y d5ot$ a "w ( art4 ,i b\ght x1 yield+ simply to ! desire ( possess+ an arti/ic "w1 & n to satisfy any religi\s s5tim5t1 :i*1 ,i mu/ own1 did n exi/4 ,i also b\ght a bracket to support ! /atuette1 & a few m9utes aft]w>ds1 ev]y?+ 0 arrang$ 9 my room1 ,rue du ,palais ,talli51 ,no4 #adg4 ,my wife1 ,madame ,v]gniat1 0 at ,prigord4 ,:5 %e return$ home1 %e 0 surpris$ to see1 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s spot 9 my room1 a religi\s object :i* ,i myself _h b\ght4 ,h] surprise 0 legitimate1 = /rong prejudices aga9/ religion left little room 9 my m9d = religi\s practices4 ,no?+ /range happ5$ 9 t h\se1 al?\gh we liv$ 9 x = a long "t aft] ! pur*ase ( ! /atuette4 ,b ,i always felt su* great pleasure 9 admir+ my ,virg91 t ,i h (t5 wond]$ :e!r ?is ill-def9$ attraction 7 n ! prelude1 &1 9 "s measure1 a fir/ influ5ce ( ! my/]i\s facts :i* 7 go+ to happ54 ,we left our resid5ce 9 ! ,rue du ,palais ,talli5 to g to a h\se ,i _h b\ght 9 ! ,rue ,malbec1 ,no4 #aaf4 ,x 0 a deta*$ h\se surr\nd$ by a g>d52 x conta9$ two b$rooms1 a sitt+-room1 & a ve/ibule :i* s]v$ z a d9+-room4 ,9 ord] to make my recital intelligible1 ,i am oblig$ to give a few details ab\t ! furniture & its arrangem5t4 ,a night-table sep>at$ my b$ f ! fireplace4 ,above ! table 0 a holy-wat] f\nt2 above ! latt] an oil pa9t+ repres5t+ ! ,virg92 f9ally1 ne> ! ceil+1 ! /atuette on its bracket4 ,to ! left ( ! night-table1 9 ! recess beside ! *imney1 !re 0 a panoply compos$ ( swords & sabres4 ,:5 we 7 settl$1 ,madame ,v]gniat aga9 visit$ ,prigord4 ,x 0 dur+ h] abs5ce t ! fir/ manife/ation took place1 b ,i atta*$ no great importance to x4 ,"h are ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ph5om5on occurr$4 ,i 0 awak5$ 9 ! night by ! s\nd ( a viol5t bl[ z ( "s "o hamm]+ at ! front door4 ,i promptly lit ! c&le1 & look$ at ! "t2 x 0 "o o'clock4 ,?is visit 0 n ( a reassur+ nature1 =1 to be able to knock at ! front door at ?is h\r ( ! night1 x 0 necess>y to leap ov] ! gate1 :i*1 securely clos$1 b>r$ access to ! h\se4 ,be=e proce$+ to op5 ! door1 ,i wait$ = a second knock1 b 9 va94 ,i 0 awak5$1 at ! same h\r on ! foll[+ night1 by a simil> rap4 ,! nurse1 sleep+ ) ! *ildr5 9 ! next room1 he>+ ! knock1 got fright5$4 ,i tri$ to reassure h] by say+3 #8,to-morr[ a load$ gun w receive ! individual :o takes su* a pleasure 9 ar\s+ u4' ,i und]l9e ^! words1 because fur!r on we w h occasion ( see+ !m repeat$ 9 a surpris+ mann]4 ,a few mon?s lat]1 & )\t any new incid5ts occurr+ 9 ! meantime1 our nurse 0 dis*>g$1 & replac$ by a /rong heal?y girl f ! ,pyr5ees4 ,! nocturnal visit _h be5 q =gott51 :5 on ! #bcrd ,janu>y #ahfh1 ,madame ,v]gniat & ! nurse1 :o 7 busy 9 my room1 he>d some?+ l a ru/l+ on ! w9d[-panes1 & saw ! /atuette b[ twice1 z ?\gh salut+ !m4 ,at fir/ !y ?\ght an e>?quake _h happ5$1 & :5 ,i ent]$ !y relat$ ! incid5t to me 9 sc>$ tones4 ,! /atuette 0 inde$ displac$2 b 0 t suffici5t to conv9ce me8 ,no4 ,i laugh$ at ! /ory1 conv9c$ t my wife & ! nurse 7 victims ( an illusion4 ,h[ev]1 on ! morr[ & foll[+ days1 ! same ph5om5a occurr+ at ! same h\r1 t is to say t[>ds elev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,i det]m9$ to /ay at home & v]ify de visu ?is m>vell\s fact4 ,i got :at ,i want$2 = on t day1 ! /atuette turn$ ab\t n[ to ! "r1 n[ to ! left1 twelve or f\rte5 times4 ,sometimes x advanc$ & balanc$ itself on ! edge ( ! p$e/al4 ,! evolution 0 s prompt & s unexpect$1 t ! eye c\ld sc>cely foll[ ! movem5t4 ,i 0 n long 9 asc]ta9+ t1 be=e execut+ ^! movem5ts1 ! my/]i\s p[] await$ ! mom5t :5 ! att5tion1 tir$ ( rema9+ on ! qui vive1 0 (f its gu>d4 ,!n a %>p s\nd+ rap1 simil> to ! dis*>ge ( an electric sp>k1 d5ot$ t ! evolution _h tak5 place4 ,! picture hang+ "u ! /atuette lo/ its equilibrium1 ! bniti] fell ov]1 & ! swords sway$ ab\t l s _m clock p5dulums4 ,i notic$ t ! pres5ce ( my wife & ! nurse aid$ ^! manife/ations consid]ably2 ,i ev5 notic$ t ! appe>ance ( ei!r ( !m on ! ?re%old ( ! room suffic$ to provoke ! ph5om5a4 ,i tri$ to dissimulate ! preoccupation ^! manife/ations caus$ me1 & ,i pret5d$ to atta* no importance to !m1 9 ord] to react aga9/ ! exaltation & fe> :i* 7 tak+ hold ( ,madame ,v]gniat & ! nurse1 & ( ! two "w-wom51 :o 7 also con/ant witnesses ( ?is disord]4 ,b in/ead ( aid+ me 9 my ef=ts1 ! ,virg9 no long] cont5t$ h]self ) simple evolutions on h] p$e/al4 ,%e began to let h]self fall d[n on ! eid]d[n ( my b$1 & w\ld rema9 buri$ !re until a %>p s\nd+ rap ann\nc$ t %e _h return$ to h] p$e/al4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ! raps became m frequ5t1 & did n always indicate displacem5ts4 ,we he>d !m on ! doors1 on ! cupbo>ds1 etc41 & ev5 9 ! middle ( ! g>d54 ,?us on return+ home "o day1 su* a =midable rap res\nd$1 t ! neighb\rs ran to _! w9d[s1 & call$ out to me3 #8,well1 ,m4 ,v]gniat1 "o w\ld ?9k y 7 be+ salut$4' ,^! facts1 already s extraord9>y1 7 to be succe$$ by o!rs m extraord9>y /ill4 ,! wat*mak]1 ,m4 ,ouvr>d1 :o w\nd up our clocks e =tnight1 hav+ at "o "t tak5 up ! /udy ( somnambulism1 ?\ght he recognis$ 9 our nurse a subject :o w\ld be susceptible to magnetic influ5ces1 & propos$ putt+ h] to sleep4 ,a few m9utes suffic$ to obta9 ! /ate ( pro/ration & ins5sibility :i* *>act]ises magnetic sleep4 ,= ! fir/ few seances1 ,m>ie's replies 7 un9telligible1 b %e v soon began to express h]self cle>ly & ev5 ) volubility4 ,consid]+ ! /ate ( m9d ! manife/ations ( ! /atuette kept u 91 x w be readily und]/ood t ! fir/ "q put to ! somnambuli/ 01 #8,d y see :o x is :o moves ! ,virg9 ab\t8' #8,i see him1' %e repli$1 #8he is close to me on 8 knees1 pray+4 ,x is a man dress$ 9 a br[n coat1 hold+ a d>k-cov]$ book 9 8 h&4 ,i d n see 8 face4 ,i only see a "p ( 8 m\/a*e1 = he is turn+ 8 back to me4' ,= sev]al days h] answ]s 7 always ! same4 ,b hav+ insi/$ ^u kn[+ ! "n ( ! man 9 pray]1 ! somnambuli/ at la/ repli$1 #8,i am ,madame's fa!r4' ,h[ev]1 ?is ass]tion 0 soon contradict$ by a m explicit decl>ation4 ,x 0 s easy to produce ! magnetic sleep ) ,m>ie1 t1 once :5 %e ask$ me to put h] to sleep1 ,i succe$$ 9 do+ s )\t hav+ any o!r notions ab\t su* ?+s ?an ^? ,i _h ga!r$ f our few seances2 b ,i f\nd x impossible to awak5 h]1 & 0 oblig$ to s5d = ! wat*mak]1 hop+ he w\ld help me out ( my dilemma4 ,he arriv$1 b 8 ef=ts 7 9 va94 ,! somnambuli/ made fun ( u1 & teas$ ! wat*mak] ab\t 8 embonpo9t4 ,?is fact is to be not$1 = x contradicts ! curr5t belief t ! subject obeys ! w ( ! magnetis]3 b :at foll[s reveals a ph5om5on ( va/ly diff]5t int]e/4 ,m>ie ceas$ to speak 9 h] own "n4 ,a _s hav+ tak5 possession ( h] w1 decl>$ t all our ef=ts to awak5 ! somnambuli/ w\ld be useless4 #8,i am q com=table "h1' said ! _s1 #8& x pleases me to /ay4 ,b at f\r o'clock1 ,i am want$ else:]e2 ! somnambuli/ w !n awak5 ( h] own accord4 ,h ! pati5ce to wait4' ,at ! h\r m5tion$1 at ! exact mom5t1 ! somnambuli/ return$ to h] normal /ate4 ,f t day =? ! somnambuli/ rema9$ con/antly "u ! influ5ce ( ! spirits :o took possession ( h] dur+ h] sleep4 ,?us1 z soon z %e 0 asleep1 ! _s sometimes said1 #8,i h only a few m9utes to /ay'2 & :5 ! "t 0 up1 ,m>ie w\ld awak5 )\t any int]v5tion4 ,dur+ ^! m or less l5g?y conv]sations1 ! _s took a fancy to call+ me 8 son4 ,8 advice te/ifi$ to a disposition ( great b5evol5ce1 & 0 *iefly ( a pr(\ndly religi\s "*4 ,x is inconte/able t1 by an inexplicable ph5om5on1 ,m>ie's faculties 7 replac$1 dur+ ^! communications1 by a _s ^: sup]iority x 0 impossible n to recognise1 a sup]iority reveal$ by ! tone ( ! discussion & ! *oice ( expressions4 ,press+ him "o day = an explanation1 ,i resolutely ask$ him1 #8,b :o are y1 !n8' #8,i am he1 y want$ to receive ) a load$ gun1 :5 ,i knock$ at y\r door at "o o'clock 9 ! morn+4' ,rememb] ! somnambuli/ 0 absolutely ignorant ( ?is fact1 z %e 0 n 9 our s]vice :5 ! /range nocturnal visit occurr$4 ,z = ! ,virg91 %e 0 n at a /&/ill all ?is "t2 %e cont9u$ to turn five or six times e day4 ,! good advice ( ! _s1 ! purity ( 8 pr9ciples1 mo/ c]ta9ly int]e/$ me2 b ,i confess ! /atuette int]e/$ me m4 ,_h ,i n a tangible1 und5iable fact be=e me1 j z /ubborn z my reason tri$ to be8 ,/amp+ my feet ,i repeat$1 #8,& /ill %e turns4' ,ev] on my gu>d1 ev5 9 face ( evid5ce1 ,i gave myself ! satisfaction ( imprison+ ! ,virg91 b 9 su* a way z to be able to v]ify h] evolutions4 ,i _h a ni*e ( wire made1 cov]$ ) transp>5t gauze1 &1 seal+ x to ! wall1 ,i securely %ut up ! /atuette !re94 ,my "w done1 ,i left my room4 ,at once a =midable rap res\nd$3 ,i ran to ! room1 ev]y?+ _h disappe>$1 ! p$e/al alone 0 /ill 9 its place4 ,! ,virg91 ?r[n on to ! b$1 0 f\nd buri$ 9 ! eid]d[n1 :il/ ! cas+ 0 at ! side ( ! b$4 ,my precautions hav+ incurr$ displeasure1 ,i took c>e n to r5ew !m4 ,:5 consult$ on ?is1 ! next day1 ! somnambuli/1 or r ! _s act+ ?r\gh h]1 said1 #8,nev] t\* ! ,virg91 leave h] !re2 o!rwise %e w be transf]r$1' add+1 #8he :o takes h] away f h] p$e/al w "k v well h[ to put h] back aga94' ,?is recomm5dation 0 foll[$2 b "o day ! /atuette disappe>$4 ,madame ,v]gniat hav+ q got ov] h] fir/ fe>s1 se>*$ = x actively ev]y:]e1 & aft] hav+ turn$ ! h\se upside d[n 9 h] que/1 f\nd x 9 a cupbo>d beh9d ! *ildr5's b$4 ,?is cupbo>d1 be+ dissimulat$ by tape/ry1 _h nev] be5 us$1 & we did n ev5 "k ( its exi/5ce4 ,h[ _h ! ,virg9 got into x8 ,! displacem5ts became m & m frequ5t4 ,= in/ance1 ! /atuette took x into its head to *ange rooms1 & ! sitt+-room became its fav\rite resort1 b x nev] let a :ole day pass )\t reappe>+ ^u its p$e/al4 ,! doors op5$ & %ut be=e x ) ! same %>p s\nd :i* foll[$ ea* evolution4 ,all ?is w5t on s rapidly t we 7 m surpris$ ?an inconv5i5c$4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ^! ph5om5a1 ! ord9>y sleep ( ! somnambuli/ became heavi]4 ,at night %e 0 (t5 he>d speak+ al\d4 ,%e awak5$ ) difficulty1 & hav+ %ak5 (f h] torpor1 %e c\ld n op5 h] eyes4 #8,!y feel z ?\gh !y 7 glu$ d[n1' %e us$ to say4 ,b plac+ h] f+]s on ,m>ie's eyelids1 ,madame ,v]gniat us$ to pray1 & ! difficulty w\ld disappe>4 ,9 h] ord9>y sleep1 ! conv]sation 0 n s]i\s2 x 0 m (t5 commonplace1 full ( je/+1 sometimes ev5 ( bad ta/e2 :]eas 9 provok$ sleep1 we con/antly f\nd a s]i\s _s1 pr(ess+ ! pure/ maxims1 & giv+ advice full ( s9c]e *>ity4 ,i ask$ ?is my/]i\s _s if x 7 true t he 0 ,madame's fa!r1 z he _h once decl>$ himself to be4 ,"h is 8 reply1 ,i give x ^w = ^w3 #8,my son1 ,i read 9 y\r m9d 7= y _c hide y\r ?\ghts f me7 t n hav+ en\gh fai? to attribute to ,god ! happ9ess ( ! visit y receive 9 y\r h\se1 y seek its explanation 9 absurd suppositions4 ,d n believe 9 spiritism1 my son4 #8,god1 :o is ess5tially good1 c\ld n p]mit y\r _s-fri5ds1 aft] hav+ gone ?r\gh all ! trials ( e>?1 to be condemn$ to look on at ! turpitudes & ! suff]+s ( ^? :o are de> to !m4 ,?is is a torture :i* ,god did n wi% to res]ve = y4 #8,yes1 a ,_s exi/s2 b ,he is alone1 unique1 & t ,_s is m9e4 ,x is ,he :o brea!s into all ?+s1 :o animates all ?+s2 ,he :o makes y act1 walk1 /op :5 y believe t y\r own w is all-p[]ful4 #8,t ,_s1 ,i repeat1 is unique4 ,x is ! ,ma/]'s4' ,let u rem>k1 en passant1 t ?is is ! op9ion ( ,mallbran*e1 :o claims ,god to be ! imm$iate ,au?or ( ! union we admire betwe5 s\l & body4 #8,i see t y d\bt my words1' add$ ! _s1 #87= ,i h already told y t y _c hide y\r ?\ghts or actions f me71 & y are say+1 8,:at presumption6 to suppose t ,i h des]v$ su* a visit1 & t ! ,div9e ,_s has knock$ at my door60 #8,y pref]1 !re=e1 my son1 to d\bt my words & to /& alo( f ! tru?4 ,s be x6 b d n =get1 :atev] y\r appreciation may be ab\t me & ! object ( my visit1 be assur$ t ,i am only able to visit y\r home 9 pursuance ( a supreme w1 & t all y\r ef=ts to drive me away1 & ev5 my desire to leave y be=e ! accompli%m5t ( my mission1 w\ld be equally useless4 #8,welcome me1 !re=e1 z a k9d fa!r :o comes to help 8 son to tread ! pa9ful pa? ( life4 ,i h nev] left y s9ce y came into ! _w4 ,we h gone ?r\gh _m worries toge!r1 we h borne _m sorr[s2 b bett] times are at h&1 & ,i am able to reveal to y1 my *ild1 t f ! mom5t ,i am able to make my voice he>d1 ! bless+ ( ! ,ma/] w assure y ! repose ( body1 s\l1 & _s4 #8,no m worry = y1 y\r fa!r is "h to %ield y4 ,b 9 ex*ange = ! good :i* my mission is to br+ y1 ,i ask y to turn y\r ?\ghts to ! ,creator1 & ?ank ,him = ! imm5se fav\r ,he has accord$ y4 ,=1 le>n t no man has ev] be=e receiv$ su* a ,visitor 9 8 home4 #8,i desire y to att5d div9e s]vice regul>ly1 & to g to communion4 #8,i also desire y to help ^? p ^: addresses & ne$s ,i w make kn[n to y2 b z ,i am a protector1 if ,i impose *>ges ^u y1 ,i w also procure y ! means ( provid+ = !m4' ,imag9e :at an influ5ce ^! my/]i\s facts already ex]cis$ ov] me1 :5 ,i say t ,i promis$ ev]y?+1 &1 l a submissive *ild1 took ! communion ) f]v\r4 ,f t day =? ! b5evol5ce ( ! unkn[n 0 ext5d$ ov] e "o & e ?+1 f ! h\sehold to ! h\se ne$s4 ,8 solicitude1 = ! somnambuli/ especially1 drove him sometimes to *>ge me ) delicate missions1 ( :i* ,i w give an example4 ,i _h once j put ,m>ie to sleep1 :5 ! _s manife/$ itself1 say+3-- #8,i am go+ to speak to y ab\t "s ( ! private affairs ( ! somnambuli/1 & ,i beg y to foll[ my in/ructions4 #8,?is girl ?9ks ( m>ry+ a c>p5t]1 nam$ ,t\ssa9t1 :o has be5 foll[+ h] ab\t = a long "t4 ,b ,m>ie's p>5ts1 :o are hone/ folk1 w nev] cons5t to ?is m>riage4 ,fir/ ( all1 because ,t\ssa9t is a wor?less fell[1 & 9 ! second place1 because ,t\ssa9t's bro!r 0 condemn$ ye/]day to pay an ignom9i\s p5alty = a f\l crime he has committ$4 #8,!re=e1 ,m>ie mu/ cease to "k ?is "y man2 moreov]1 8 jeal\s & viol5t "* might soon endang] h] life4 #8,m>ie is ignorant ( ^! details4 ,!re=e1 :5 %e awak5s1 take c>e n to repeat our conv]sation2 b to-morr[1 :5 return+ f ,bordeaux1 tell h] ab\t ?is z ?\gh x 7 "s news y _h he>d ( 9 t[n4 #8,m>ie w d5y ev]y?+1 fir/ ( all2 %e w pret5d n to "k ! individual2 b insi/ ^u x1 & %e w confess ev]y?+4' ,& ?is1 9 fact1 is :at happ5$4 ,! _s w5t on to say3-- #8,?is workman has rec5tly w\nd$ 8 h&1 & is consequ5tly deb>r$ f work+2 he is always pr[l+ ab\t ! h\se1 & ,i advise y to be on y\r gu>d aga9/ him4' ,m>ie (t5 us$ to ask me to put h] to sleep 9 ! ev5+4 ,!n1 /range to say1 %e w\ld tell u :5 & h[ _m times ?is man ,t\ssa9t w\ld pass ! door1 ! next day4 ,?is in=mation 0 always correct4 ,h[ev]1 "o day1 our man did n turn up at ! giv5 "t--he 0 two m9utes late4 ,m>ie 0 asleep 9 ! sitt+-room1 & ,i w5t backw>ds & =w>ds f h] to ! t]race4 ,i 0 ne>ly los+ pati5ce1 :5 %e cri$ out1 #8,he is com+--y w b>ely h "t to get to ! t]race4' ,& s x 02 z soon z ,i rea*$ my po/ ( obs]vation1 ! c>p5t] came into ! ,rue ,malbec out ( ! ,rue ,bgles4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 ! _s1 :om ! somnambuli/ call$ #8,gr& ,fa!r1' w>n$ u t ,m>ie ran a great risk4 ,t\ssa9t hav+ _h ! door %[n to him ev]y:]e because ( ! disgrace :i* _h fall5 ^u 8 family1 _h made up 8 m9d to av5ge himself4 ,animat$ ) ! wor/ designs1 he _h %av$ (f 8 be>d 9 ord] to make himself unrecognisable2 & hid+ a l>ge knife "u 8 coat1 he 0 b5d+ 8 way to ! h\se1 ) ! fix$ purpose1 said ! _s1 ( /rik+ ,m>ie4 ,:5 giv+ u ?is in=mation ?r\gh ! somnambuli/1 our my/]i\s fri5d add$3 #8,d n all[ ?is girl to g out to-day4 ,i w deliv] y f ?is dang]\s man v soon1 by mak+ him wi% to g on a long voyage1 f :i* he w nev] return4' ,two or ?ree days aft]w>ds1 ,m>ie he>d t ?is individual _h left = ,alg]ia4 ,fir/ ( all we h se51 by ! sub/itution ( ! _s to ! faculties ( ! somnambuli/1 h[ our free-w is subord9at$ to occult influ5ces4 ,& if ! objection be made t 9 t case1 magnetic influ5ces facilitat$ ?is sub/itution1 !re /ill rema9s ! case ( ! c>p5t]1 ^: free-w 0 absolutely subjugat$ aft] prem$itation1 z is %[n by ! _s's decl>ation t he w\ld #8make him wi% to take a long voyage f :i* ! individual w\ld nev] return4' ,9 proportion z ^! /range facts succe$$ ea* o!r1 we yield$ fur!r & fur!r to an influ5ce f :i* x 0 impossible to escape--,i may ev5 say we 7 happy to obey4 ,h[ c\ld we ?ru/ aside advice :i* 0 always ?or\ghly hone/1 & ) :i* ! "n ( ,god 0 con/antly associat$8 ,aft] ! somnambuli/1 ,madame ,v]gniat 0 ! "o :o felt ! effects ( ?is my/]i\s atmosph]e ! mo/ /rongly4 ,= my "p1 ,i _h1 at fir/1 conf9$ myself simply to obs]v+ ! ph5om5a1 to accept+ !m only z a /udy2 b "u ! influ5ce ( surprise ^u surprise1 fill$ ) admiration1 ,i end$ 9 bl9d submission4 ,& yet1 we 7 only at ! beg9n+ ( our m>vell\s manife/ations4 ,(t51 dur+ a meal1 if we _h ne$ ( some?+ or o!r1 ,m>ie w\ld br+ x to u be=e we ask$ = x4 ,a voice1 :i* %e ?\ght 0 at times m9e1 at times ,madame ,v]gniat's1 transmitt$ our desire to h] be=e x 0 express$4 ,x 0 a spl5did case ( ?\ght transf]5ce4 ,if ! maid's "w 0 n q prop]ly done1 he :o wat*$ ov] ! h\se s assidu\sly1 puni%$ h] imm$iately1 by remov+ ) rem>kable dext]ity ! f\l>d %e wore on h] head4 ,& if %e ev] happ5$ to be want+ 9 polit5ess t[>ds u1 %e 0 in/antly call$ to ord] 9 ! same way1 )\t any consid]ation = ! place or circum/ances %e might be 9 at ! mom5t4 ,i h (t5 se5 h] f\l>d ?r[n on ! gr\nd1 to rem9d h] t %e %\ld all[ u to pass be=e h] into a c>riage1 omnibus1 etc4 ,i h also _h occasion to witness a v surpris+ manife/ation1 surpris+ because ( ! facility %[n = displac+ a piece ( furniture ! weight ( :i* 0 relatively consid]able4 ,(t51 aft] retir+ to re/1 ! somnambuli/ w\ld feel h] b$ g5tly roll$ into ! c5tre ( ! floor1 & !n back aga9 to its place4 ,?is to-&-fro movem5t us$ to be repeat$ z (t5 z ?ree or f\r times 9 ! same ev5+2 ! movem5t 0 sl[1 we c\ld see di/9ctly t great mass mov+ ab\t "u ! impulsion ( "s invisible =ce4 ,! somnambuli/1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 0 a big1 /\t girl f ! ,pyr5ees4 ,%e c\ld nei!r read nor write1 & ! sight ( all ^! sup]natural ?+s a/\nd$ & al>m$ h]4 ,i h rem>k$ t1 9 h] normal /ate1 %e (t5 =got :at %e _h se5 ! previ\s day4 ,b :at %e really did und]/& 0 t #8,gr& ,fa!r' 0 n satisfi$ ) h] :5 a cru/ ( bread or "s *eese 0 ?r[n at h] head2 ?is 0 a sure sign t !re 0 a hit* some:]e4 ,9 ! ve/ibule1 :i* we us$ z a d9+-room1 a small ,l\is xv4 lu/re 0 susp5d$2 x (t5 sway$ ab\t :5 we sat d[n to meals1 & ! movem5t1 :i* 0 always prec$$ by a ru/l+ on ! metal *a9s1 0 sl[ or accel]at$ accord+ to my wife's express$ or unexpress$ wi%4 ,if we _h visitors1 ev]y?+ 0 s quiet t no "o w\ld ev] h suspect$ :at /range ?+s happ5$ to u habitually4 ,x look$ z ?\gh ^! manife/ations 7 res]v$ = ! inmates ( ! h\se & = a few privileg$ gue/s1 ^: att5tion 01 p]=ce1 ar\s$ by ! noise4 ,two "y girls1 "o ,anna ----1 f ,prigord1 ! o!r ,ma?ilde ----1 f ,bordeaux1 :o work$ almo/ con/antly 9 our h\se1 7 pres5t at mo/ ( ^! occurr5ces1 & #8,gr& ,fa!r' ev5 te/ifi$ mu* affection = ^! girls4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,i said t :5 ! /atuette turn$ on its p$e/al1 ! swords _h mov$ ab\t 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,"o ( !m 0 unhook$ & deposit$ 9 a corn] ( ! wall1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ,madame ,v]gniat an invisible =ce almo/ imm$iately put x sl[ly back aga9 9 its place4 ,! oscillations ( ! lu/re1 ! movem5ts ( ! swords1 ! displacem5ts ( ! b$ 7 ! only ph5om5a :i* ! eye 0 able to foll[2 all ! o!rs 7 s rapid t !y escap$ ev5 ! mo/ vigilant att5tion4 ,our pres5ce 9 ! h\se 0 n necess>y to produce noises & o!r ph5om5a4 ,! fact :i* ,i am go+ to relate contradicts ! op9ion emitt$ by "s spiriti/s1 t spirits borr[ ! =ce :i* is indisp5sable to produce ^! displacem5ts f ! m$iums or assi/ants4 ,we once w5t to sp5d a day 9 ! c\ntry1 tak+ ! nurse ) u1 & leav+ ! h\se empty = ! day4 ,return+ 9 ! ev5+1 ! neighb\rs came out to meet u say+ t !y fe>$ all our crock]y 0 brok51 because ev] s9ce our dep>ture a dreadful noise _h reign$ 9 ! h\se4 ,we se>*$ all ! rooms1 b no damage _h be5 done1 & ev]y?+ 0 9 its place4 ,:]e1 !re=e1 9 t empty h\se _h ! _s tak5 ! auxili>y =ce :i* we are told is necess>y = its manife/ations8 ,i 0 v res]v$ respect+ ^! facts4 ,i did n c>e to noise !m abroad1 = _h ,i done s controv]sy w\ld c]ta9ly h aris54 ,ano!r reason = rema9+ sil5t 01 t once aft] hav+ spok5 ( ^! ev5ts to ! memb] ( a reput$ly religi\s family1 ! ,virg9 refus$ to make any evolution be=e ?is visitor4 ,b sc>cely 0 ! incr$ul\s p]son out ( ! h\se :5 ! /atuette 0 displac$4 ,! same ev5+ ,i put ,m>ie to sleep1 & reproa*$ ! _s sev]ely4 #8,:at happ5s "h is = y alone1' he repli$1 #8& ought n to be exhibit$ z a spectacle4' ,h[ev]1 ?is app>5tly sev]e admonition 0 soon infr+$ ^u by himself "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3-- ,m4 ,bossuet1 a hairdress] 9 ! ,rue ,b\ff>d1 at ,bordeaux1 0 dress+ ,madame ,v]gniat's hair 9 ! sitt+-room3 my wife he>d ! %>p rap :i* usually ann\nc$ a displacem5t ( ! ,virg94 ,%e got up1 & )\t say+ any?+ w5t into ! room1 foll[$ in/9ctively by ,m4 ,bossuet4 ,! ,virg9 0 balanc+ h]self on ! edge ( ! bracket4 ,m4 ,bossuet1 quickly und]/&+ :at 0 happ5+1 cri$ out 9 admiration1 #8,mon ,dieu6 h[ glad ,i am to h se5 su* a ?+6' ,m4 ,bossuet is dead n[2 :o c say :e!r he has f\nd ! solution ( ! problem :i* engages u8 ,i took advantage ( ?is incid5t to ask :y ! ,virg9 _h mov$ dur+ ,m4 ,bossuet's visit1 s9ce x 0 told me t ^! fav\rs 7 exclusively res]v$ = ! h\sehold4 #8,i *oose my company1' repli$ ! _s1 #8& ,i _h to rew>d ,m4 ,bossuet = hav+ pati5tly reproduc$ ! features ( ,*ri/ 9 "s hair4' ,i d n "k if x be true--?\gh _m h s9ce assur$ me x is true--t ,m4 ,bossuet 0 ! au?or ( su* a "w4 ,i conf9e myself1 z a fai?ful report]1 to record+ ! reply :i* 0 giv5 me4 ,our h\se _h "o inconv5i5ce--a v disagreeable "o 9 w9t]--t ( oblig+ ! maid to cross ! g>d5 9 ord] to op5 ! gate = ! milkman1 :o rang e morn+ at daybreak4 ,we 7 look+ = a comb9ation :i* might enable u to avoid ?is inconv5i5ce1 :5 our k9d protector came to our aid4 ,?is fact is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s ( our long s]ies ( surpris+ adv5tures4 ,h5ce=?1 :5 ! milkman's c>t /opp$ at ! gate & be=e he rang1 a my/]i\s p[] %ot back ! bolt 9 ! lock4 ,!n ! gate op5$1 & ! milkman plac$ on ! w9d[-sill ! jug ( milk1 :i* ! dome/ic took 9 lat] on4 ,p]haps ! milkman ?\ght a special me*anism all[$ u to op5 ! door4 ,h[ev] t may be1 8 imag9ation 0 evid5tly at "w1 = he 0 he>d to say al\d1 :5 gett+ into 8 c>t1 #8,all ! same1 ?is is a v que] h\se4' ,sometimes1 aft] hav+ att5d$ vesp]s ei!r at ,sa9te-,croix or at ! ,vieill>ds1 we us$ to take a long walk1 & (t5 we return$ home tir$ & impati5t to sit d[n & re/ a :ile4 ,s t we might n h to wait1 an invisible h& us$ to knock at ! door be=e we arriv$ !re4 ,?is fact c\ld n be hidd51 & our neighb\r1 ,madame ,p>deau1 9 a good position = obs]vation1 laugh$ at ! att5tions %[n u4 ,at ab\t ?is "t !re 0 a /range sub/itution1 "o :i* w\ld1 h5ce=?1 r5d] ! int]v5tion ( ! somnambuli/ unnecess>y4 ,madame ,v]gniat & ,i 7 return+ home aft] visit+ ,tal5ce4 ,on ! way1 my wife turn$ r\nd quickly1 say+3 #8,"s "o has j call$ me3 twice ,i he>d a voice say1 8,hlose6 ,hlose60' ,f t day =?1 ,madame ,v]gniat ask$ que/ions m5tally & a =eign voice answ]$ !m4 ,v soon ! voice took ! initiative ( conv]sations1 & absorb+ ,madame ,v]gniat's faculties1 spoke ?r\gh h]4 ,!re 0 no be+ deceiv$2 x 0 easy to recognise ! same b5evol5t _s1 :i* _h only *ang$ 8 dwell+-place1 z x 74 ,! fir/ recomm5dation giv5 ?r\gh ,madame ,v]gniat 0 to cease putt+ ,m>ie to sleep4 #8,h5ce=? y w n be able to d s1 )\t incurr+ mu* unpleasantness4' ,b my ke5 desire to see & to obs]ve ev]y?+ 0 s great1 t x got ! bett] ( ?is la/ advice1 & ,i put ! somnambuli/ to sleep z usual4 ,ill came ( x4 ,to ! *>itable & b5evol5t disc\rses succe$$ a di%evell$ language1 :i* ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld put an end to by awak5+ ! somnambuli/2 b x 0 impossible to d s4 ,%e walk$ ab\t ! room ) h] eyes clos$1 cry+ out3 #8,i w wake up :5 x suits me to d s4 ,i am "h1 & ,i want to /ay j because my /ay+ annoys y4' ,!n %e tri$ to g out to walk ab\t 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 oblig$ to lock ! door4 ,?is sc5e1 :i* la/$ = sev]al h\rs1 took away my wi% = fur!r exp]im5tation ) ,m>ie4 ,f t "t1 ,m>ie 0 subject$ to sev]al ill-def9$ influ5ces dur+ h] ord9>y sleep2 %e spoke al\d1 sometimes %e us$ s]i\s language2 sometimes %e seem$ to be fill$ ) mad joy4 ,! =m] dep? & goodness 9 advice giv5 ?r\gh h] _h disappe>$4 ,moreov]1 ,i 0 amply comp5sat$ by ! new situation :i* r5d]$ ! somnambuli/'s int]v5tion unnecess>y1 & ,i ?\ght no fur!r ( risk+ ! disagreeable sc5e ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,i may ev5 say t all magnetic attempts & exp]im5ts ) ,m>ie end$ "h4 ,!re 0 no fur!r "q ( !m4 ,sometimes ! _s :5 consult$ did n answ]4 ,madame ,v]gniat w\ld !n say1 #8,i speak to him1 b he does n reply4' ,b he nev] kept u wait+ v long4 ,! _s (t5 ann\nc$ 8 dep>ture4 #8,if y h some?+ to ask me1 or to tell me1' he w\ld say1 #8be quick1 because ,i am oblig$ to g away1 & w only be able to return to-morr[ at su* & su* a "t4' ,&1 until ! "t indicat$ _h arriv$1 all que/ion+ 0 useless4 ,!re 7 no replies4 ,hundr$s ( times ,i _h _h occasion ( v]ify+ ! exactness ( in=mation furni%$ by means ( ,m>ie2 b x rema9$ to me to f9d out if ! in=mation giv5 by ! new *annel _h ! same value4 ,i _h n long to wait be=e atta9+ c]titude 9 t respect4 ,x 0 on a w9t]'s ev5+1 ! night 0 pit* d>k1 x 0 p\r+ 9 torr5ts4 ,return+ home f bus9ess1 ! maid came to tell me t a small ,havanese dog1 :i* a neighb\r _h k9dly giv5 u1 _h gone a/ray4 ,z ,i said1 ! wea!r 0 fe>ful1 & we c\ld n ?9k ( go+ out to se>* = ! t9y animal4 ,b1 z ,i appe>$ to be tr\bl$ ab\t ! matt]1 ,madame ,v]gniat1 :o s f> _h said no?+1 rais$ h] head1 & address+ me 9 ! peculi> way :i* ann\nc$ an (ficial communication1 said1 #8,s y 7 really atta*$ to t little animal6 ,v well6 d n be sad1 y w f9d x aga94 ,i see x2 a workman is hold+ x "u 8 jacket 9 a hairdress]'s e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue ,bgles 7! little hun*back74' ,! in=mation 0 precise2 giv5 by ! somnambuli/1 ,i w\ld n h hesitat$ believ+ x2 b ,i n[ ne$$ fur!r pro(2 !re=e1 9 spite ( ! wea!r1 ,i w5t out 9 se>* ( ! dog4 ,my que/ hav+ l$ me to ! hairdress]'s1 ,i look$ timidly 9 at ! w9d[1 :5 ! hun*back p]ceiv$ me1 & call$ out3 #8,d y want some?+1 ,m4 ,v]gniat8' ,i repli$1 #8,if y %\ld happ5 to he> t a small ,havanese dog has be5 f\nd1 be k9d en\gh to let me "k4' ,a workman1 :o 0 9 ! %op1 said3 #8,five m9utes ago ,i held x 9 my jacket try+ to w>m x4 ,i _h pick$ x up sopp+ wet1 9 a corn] ( ! /reet1 :]e ,i dropp$ x aga94' ,"s few /eps fur!r (f1 ,i obs]v$ a :ite spot 9 ! d>kness4 ,x 0 ,fleurette cr\*+ d[n 9 ! %elt] ( a doorway4 ,i return$ home triumphantly1 c>ry+ ! *ildr5's happ9ess ) me1 z well z ! confirmation ( ! infallibility ( our protector4 ,! influ5ce ( ?is p[]1 :i* reveal$ itself z unlimit$1 w be easily und]/ood4 ,always ga9+ fre% gr\nd by new sup]natural ph5om5a1 its w entirely sup]s$$ ours4 ,:at 9 ! beg9n+ x =mulat$ z a desire1 soon became an ord]4 ,x paid att5tion to ! smalle/ details2 designat$ ! necess>y provisions = ! day & fix$ ! prices !re(4 ,if a m important pur*ase ?an usual _h to be made1 he indicat$ ! %op & price be=eh&4 ,^! facts gave rise to "s curi\s incid5ts4 ,?us1 = example1 :5 a %opkeep] *>g$ too high a price4 #8,gr& ,fa!r1' always at h&1 us$ to :isp] to ,madame ,v]gniat1 #8,tell t woman h] goods only co/ h] su* & su* a price4 ,(f] h] s mu*4 ,t is suffici5t pr(it4444' ,! %opkeep]1 dumf\nd$1 c\ld n d5y1 & ! b>ga9 w\ld be conclud$4 ,i reveal all ^! facts )\t hesitation1 p]suad$ t ! /udy ( su* p]si/5t & v>i$ manife/ations may help to lift ! my/]i\s veil surr\nd+ u4 ,moreov]1 :y %\ld ,i hesitate or keep sil5t8 ,h ,i n se58 ,! m incompreh5sible ! facts may be1 ! great] ! duty to reveal !m4 ,i w1 p]haps1 be accus$ ( weakness by %[+ s mu* submission to ?is occult p[]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 only put =? ! claim ( com+ f ,god1 & express$ none b hon\rable s5tim5ts4 ,to my accus]s1 ,i w reply1 #8,g ?r\gh ! same trial1 !n ,i w recognise y\r "r to criticise4' ,z = weakness1 ?is 0 nev] "o ( my fail+s1 unless ,i %\ld make an exception = ! s5tim5t1 :i* makes me b[ be=e ! ,ma/]--a s5tim5t ,i mean to pres]ve4 ,i said my wife & ,i w5t regul>ly to vesp]s1 sometimes at ,tal5ce1 sometimes at ,sa9te-,croix2 b m (t5 at ! ,vieill>ds4 ,i rememb] t once :5 gaz+ ^u ^! latt] poor creatures1 ev] at ! m]cy ( public *>ity1 our my/]i\s gue/ confid$ to u3 #8,)\t my visit1 my *ildr51 t fate might h be5 y\rs4' ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,i said ,i _h promis$ to take ! communion2 ,i did s ) f]v\r1 s pr(\ndly _h ^! my/]i\s facts impress$ me2 ,i c>ri$ submission to ! ext5t ( giv+ up !atres1 & all amusem5ts1 obey+ ! express desire ( ! unkn[n4 ,to make up = ?is1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to jo9 e pilgrimage4 ,"o morn+1 z ,i 0 />t+ = my (fice1 ,madame ,v]gniat1 ) an inspir$ air1 dictat$ ! foll[+ ord] to me3 #8,y mu/ s5d a telegram to ,p>is ?is morn+1 bidd+ ! ag5ts to sell out #fjjj francs wor? ( ,fr5* /ock at #c p] c5t41 & buy 9 #aj1jjj francs ( ,italian /ock4' ,he add$3 #8,did ,i n tell y1 t :5 x w\ld please me to impose an obligation ^u y1 x w\ld nev] be at y\r own exp5se8 ,n[1 ,i h ne$ ( a few ?\s& francs1 ! use ( :i* ,i w po9t out to y :5 ! "t comes4' ,9 spite ( ! /range ?+s ,i _h already se51 ,i 0 bewild]$4 ,madame ,v]gniat1 al?\gh ! wife ( a /ockbrok]1 _h nev] int]e/$ h]self 9 bus9ess affairs1 & 0 absolutely ignorant ( f9ancial comb9ations4 ,! t]ms us$ to dictate ! transaction1 indicat$ t ! op]ation 0 plann$ by a m9d accu/om$ to ?is k9d ( bus9ess4 ,z ! advice 0 n dang]\s1 &1 9 case ( failure1 w\ld n c>ry me v f>1 ,i telegraph$ to ,p>is )\t hesitat+4 ,be=e ,i return$ home 9 ! ev5+1 ,i _h ! reply1 & wi%$ to communicate x to my my/]i\s cli5t4 #8,useless1' he said to me1 #8,i "k x4' ,i took advantage ( ?is circum/ance ( talk+ bus9ess ) him1 ) ! object ( f9d+ out j h[ f> ! _s's k1 9 matt]s ( speculation1 w5t4 #8,d y "k1' ,i said to him1 #8t y\r transaction is f\nd$ on two liquidations4 ,! ,italian /ock is 9 liquidation = ! #ae? in/41 & ! #c p] c5t4 = ! end ( ! mon?4' #8,i did x purposely4 ,! ,italian w be liquidat$ fir/1 = ! pr(its !re( are urg5tly requir$4 ,:oev] procures ! ,fr5* /ock = ! end ( ! mon? is de/9$ to (f] a pres5t to 8 daught]4 ,i w give y a few in/ructions on ?is subject4' ,i risk$ ! "q3 #8,y !n believe 9 ! rise ( ! ,italian & fall ( ! ,fr5* /ock8' #8,y\r ,fa!r is n "o :o d\bts1 :o believes1 or :o only hopes2 ,he is always sure1 because ,he is ! ,ma/]4' ,f ! day ! ex*ange transaction 0 made1 ! two contr>y movem5ts1 fav\rable to ! arbitration1 7 n beli$2 & 7an important fact to take note (7 e morn+1 ) ma!matical precision1 ! unkn[n pr$ict$ ! /ock-li/ :i* ! telegraph only br\ght at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i wi% to insi/ ^u ?is fact1 because "s p seem to "q ! spirits' possibility ( =etell+ ! future4 ,always preoccupi$ 9 /udy+ ^! facts1 ,i sometimes ask$1 ! ev5+ be=e1 :at ! rate w\ld be ! foll[+ day4 #8,i _c tell y be=e to-morr[ morn+4 ,i h ne$ ( ! night to ga!r my in=mation4' ,"o day1 !re 0 a diff]5ce ( a f>?+ betwe5 ! rate pr$ict$ 9 ! morn+1 & ! (ficial rate receiv$ at f\r o'clock4 ,:5 ,i made ! rem>k1 ! unkn[n said to me3 #8,x 0 a bad head :o rang d[n ! *anges at ! /roke ( ! bell4' ,! _s evid5tly ev5 possess$ ! slang ( ! /ockbrok]s' r+4 ,see+ s mu* p5etration1 ,i meekly ask$ if he c\ld be useful to me 9 my own bus9ess4 ,he repli$3 #8,i did n come = t2 my visit has ano!r object 9 view2 nev]!less ,i ?9k ,i c be useful to y1 & :5 ! opportunity occurs1 ,i w n =get4' ,?is decl>ation seem$ to contradict ! fir/ "o4 ,at ! outset ( ^! manife/ations1 ! #8,ma/]'s#8 bless+ assur$ ! repose ( body1 s\l1 & _s3 #8,no m worries = y3 y\r ,fa!r is "h to turn !m all aside4' ,!re 0 n[ a slight deviation :i* we _c help obs]v+4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 return to ?is p[] ( p5etration2 x 0 su*1 t1 consult$ ^u ! /ate ( my ca%-box1 he at once told me h[ mu* x conta9$4 ,= him1 x 0 m]e *ild's play to tell any "o ! cont5ts ( _! purse4 ,dur+ ! arbitration process1 ,i sometimes ask$ him1 #8,:at pr(it does y\r /ock op]ation give y ?is ev5+8' ,he m5tion$ x at once1 &1 )\t omitt+ a f>?+1 he ev5 c\nt$ brok]age & ! price ( telegrams4 #8,y\r bus9ess affairs1' said he1 #8%\ld no long] tr\ble y1 = !y are m9e4 ,i w look aft] !m3 y h only to obey1 & to satisfy me 9 ord] to be rew>d$4 #8,y may be sure t no?+ w\ld be easi] = me ?an to load y ) ri*es any day2 &1 if ,i make y wait1 x is because y made me wait a long "t be=e ,i 0 able to br+ y to me4' ,?is is ano!r rem>k :i* is n any cle>] ?an ! "o ,i quot$ a little :ile ago4 ,:il/ ! arbitration 0 proce$+ fav\rably1 ! ,virg9 cont9u$ h] evolutions2 h[ev]1 !y 7 soon to cease4 ,"o aft]noon %e made "s evolutions noisi] ?an usual1 & go+ out ( ! h\se1 w5t & plac$ h]self ^u "s grape-v9es 9 ! g>d54 ,at t mom5t1 "o ( our =m] s]vants1 a girl nam$ ,c>ol9e ,t4441 ! same :o 0 9 our s]vice :5 ! nocturnal visit occurr$1 happ5$ to come up to ! h\se2 see+ ! /atue 9 ! g>d51 %e & ano!r s]vant decid$ to put x back aga9 on its p$e/al4 ,x 0 sc>cely replac$ :5 a viol5t rap res\nd$1 & ! ,virg9 fell on ! gr\nd brok5 to pieces4 ,great 0 ,madame ,v]gniat's grief :5 %e he>d ( ! accid5t4 ,i mu/ own t ,i1 too1 0 vex$4 ,! debris 7 ga!r$ up & pres]v$ ) v5]ation = a long "t4 ,b ! p$e/al rema9$ vacant4 ,!n ! ?\ght came to me ( ask+ our protector if x w\ld be possible to f9d a simil> /atuette4 #8,i w see ab\t x to-night1' he repli$4 ,! _s (t5 begg$ me to leave him ! night = reflection4 ,he said x 0 !n t he f\nd ! necess>y in=mation4 ,! next day1 fai?ful to 8 promise1 he gave me ! foll[+ in=mation3 #8,!re is1 9 ,bordeaux1 a ,virg9 l ! "o :i* is brok54 ,y w f9d x at a sculptor's 9 ! ,rue ,b\quire 7a small %op situat$ 9 a corn] ( ! /reet74 ,!re is only t "o specim51 & ! tradesman has no ca/4' ,i quickly took "o ( ! fragm5ts1 & w5t to ! ,rue ,b\quire4 ,i f\nd ! %op1 & ! tradesman told me he _h a ,virg9 simil> to ! "o ,i desir$1 b t he _h no ca/ ( x4 #8,i w look = x1 & y may come & fet* x ?is ev5+4' ,! same ev5+ ,i return$ to ,malbec ) ! /atuette :i* 0 go+ to /ifle all regrets4 ,my arrival ) ! /atuette 0 ! occasion = ano!r (ficial communication3 #8,my son1 t ,virg9 w be displac$4 ,i w n tell y :]e ,i %all c>ry x to2 %e h]self w reveal x to y4 ,n[1 z %e w g v f> away1 y mu/ put y\r "n & address inside ! /atuette4' ,?is 0 done4 ,plac$ ^u ! p$e/al1 ! new ,virg9 turn$ r\nd ?ree times ! day aft] h] arrival2 s9ce t day %e nev] /irr$4 ,i d n "k if %e w ev] g on ?is j\rney2 9 any case1 %e is a long "t mak+ h] prep>ations4 ,all ! incid5ts t\*+ ! /atuette end "h3 ! circum/ances ( ! anne t]rible caus$ x to pass into o!r h&s4 ,we said t ! /ock transaction 0 go+ on bett] & bett]4 ,& ) 8 facility to =etell ! future1 ! unkn[n sold out ! ,italian /ock at ! highe/ rate1 :il/ he wait$ = sev]al days to buy back 8 #c p] c5t4 fav\rably4 ,all ?is 0 done ) a/\nd+ precision2 ) a p[] equal to 81 =tune 0 simply )\t b\nds4 ,! pr(its ( ^! two transactions am\nt$ to ab\t ?ree ?\s& francs4 ,) ! funds result+ f ! liquidation ( ! #ae? ,i 0 giv5 ! mission to res]ve "o ?\s& francs = ! fa!r ( a l>ge family4 ,& ! s\v5ir ( ?is good action1 = :i*1 9 a way1 ,i 0 b an ag5t1 rejoices me /ill4 ,o!r less important di/ributions 7 ord]$ to be made4 ,f9ally1 to cr[n ev]y?+1 we 7 told to illum9ate our g>d5 9 hon\r ( ! ,virg94 ,! pr(its ( ! second liquidation foll[$ aft]w>ds1 & gave rise to a curi\s incid5t4 ,on pay-day1 :5 ! pr(its 7 at ! disposition ( ! my/]i\s _s1 he begg$ me to return to ,bordeaux to buy a piano1 :i* he (f]$ to my daught]4 7,?is 0 ! #8pres5t' :i* _h be5 spok5 ( 9 ! beg9n+ ( ^! b\rse transactions47 #8,g1' he said1 #8to ,m4 ,caudr's1 ,alles de ,t\rny1 ,no4 #ej1 :]e y w buy a second-h& piano2 y w be ask$ six hundr$ & fifty francs = x4' ,^u mak+ ! rem>k t ,i ne$$ precise indications 9 ord] to avoid all confusion1 he repli$3 #8,x is n necess>y4 ,i w be !re to see t !y (f] y ! piano ,i want4 ,y w n be oblig$ to b>ga91 = ! price is less ?an ! value ( ! in/rum5t4' ,h[ c\ld ,i resi/ ! comm&s ( su* a k9d-he>t$ fri5d1 ^: p[] seem$ to h no o!r limit ?an t ( 8 w8 ,moreov]1 0 x my prov9ce to discuss ! mann] ( employ+ money :i* did n belong to me8 ,!re=e ,i arriv$ at ,alles de ,t\rny4 ,madame ,caudr 0 alone 9 ! %op4 ,i foll[$ my in/ructions1 & 0 (f]$ a second-h& piano = six hundr$ francs4 ,x 0 fifty francs bel[ ! /at$ price4 ,i hesitat$ tak+ x1 b1 rememb]+ 8 own words1 #8,i w be !re1' ,i conclud$ ! b>ga9 on ! express condition t ! in/rum5t might be deliv]$ ! same ev5+1 accord+ to our b5efactor's w4 ,i arriv$ home quickly1 impati5t to h an explanation conc]n+ ! fifty francs4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h obs]v$ an irregul>ity1 & z my submission 0 only ! result ( an infallibility :i*1 until !n1 _h nev] be5 beli$1 ! absolute & regul> cont9uation ( ^! facts 0 requir$ 9 ord] to keep up t bl9d confid5ce :i* already impair$ s s]i\sly my free w4 ,x 0 ) almo/ a triumphant air ,i ann\nc$ t ! piano _h only co/ six hundr$ francs4 #8,i "k x1' said ! unkn[n2 #8b ,madame made a mi/ake4' ,on ! morr[1 :5 settl+ ! acc\nt1 ! %opkeep] said to me3 #8,y got a b>ga9 ye/]day2 my wife made a mi/ake 9 sell+ y = six hundr$ francs a piano ,i _h fix$ at six hundr$ & fifty4' ,absorb$ 9 ^! sup]natural incid5ts1 ,i did n ?9k ( reply+4 ,i walk$ sl[ly home wrapp$ 9 ?\ght4 ,i relat$ to ! my/]i\s be+ :at _h happ5$ to me at ! piano-%op4 ,if my my/ical preoccupations _h made me =get my duty = an in/ant1 he 0 n long 9 recall+ x to me4 #8,i appris$ y ( x1' he answ]$4 ,i und]/ood1 & br\ght back ! fifty francs to ! tradesman1 n c>+ to b5efit by a mi/ake4 ,at t "t my daught]'s musical k 0 limit$ to ! #8,bon ,roi ,dagob]t1' & yet1 :5 %e sat d[n to ! piano1 h] f+]s1 yield+ to "s my/]i\s influ5ce1 mov$ involunt>ily ov] ! piano1 & play$ unkn[n airs ^: accompanim5ts 7 9 accordance ) all ! rules ( h>mony4 ,conv9c$ t ! *ild 0 play+ f memory1 ! pian(orte-tun] complim5t$ h] ^u h] musical dispositions4 ,?is ph5om5on 0 only produc$ ?ree or f\r times2 x is true1 ,i always took c>e to take ! *ild away f ! piano z soon z ,i suspect$ ! approa* ( ! influ5ce4 ,! /ock transaction accompli%$1 o!r bus9ess1 patronis$ & advis$ by ! protector1 succe$$ z well z ! fir/4 ,! object 0 always *>ity4 ,^! op]ations 7 n important2 b = all t1 _! results increas$ ! importance ( ! help e day4 ,! _s _h res]v$ to himself ! "r ( designat+ ! p]sons he wi%$ to help4 ,sometimes he indicat$ ! "n1 b m (t5 he conf9$ himself to m5tion+ ! /reet1 ! numb]1 & flat4 ,i rememb] "o ,sunday1 :ile breakfa/+1 ,i 0 sudd5ly told to g imm$iately & visit a family liv+ 9 a t9y h\se beh9d ! ,rue ,franois-de-,s\rdis4 ,x 0 a long way (f1 & not)/&+ ! indications giv5 me1 ,i w5t up & d[n sev]al /reets 9 t qu>t] ( ! t[n 9 va91 & ,i return$ )\t hav+ be5 able to fulfil my mission4 #8,y mu/ g back aga91' said ! unkn[n1 #8& be=e breakfa/+2 = y y\rself c wait2 b x is n ! same !re1 :]e ! *ildr5 are hungry4446' ,e morn+1 :5 leav+ home to g to my (fice1 ,i 0 commission$ to d a good "w4 #8,9 su* & su* a /reet1 at su* & su* a numb] & flat1 at ! door to ! "r1 etc41 lives a wid[2 y w give h] five francs1 or t5 francs1 & s =?4444' ,9 ! beg9n+1 fe>+ to be l$ a/ray1 ^! missions made me feel r uncom=table1 especially :5 he s5t me to places :]e !re 0 no app>5t mis]y2 b he nev] made a mi/ake4 ,to provide = ^! di/ributions1 & c>ry out c]ta9 religi\s projects1 :i* he ackn[l$g$ to me--su*1 = example1 z ! erection ( a *apel on ! gr\nd ( #8,malbec1' 9 ord] to p]petuate ! memory ( 8 visit--to provide1 ,i say1 = s mu* exp5se1 he consid]ably increas$ ! figure ( 8 op]ations4 ,x is true t an affair und]tak5 by 8 ord] always ! same ev5+ gave good results4 ,& x 0 necess>y x %\ld be rigor\sly s1 if he wi%$ to ma9ta9 ! bl9d confid5ce he seem$ s desir\s ( pres]v+4 ,x 0 !n t he *ang$ 8 tactics4 ,in/ead ( tak+ 8 pr(its at ea* liquidation1 he n[ oppos$ himself to any realisation :atsoev]4 ,9 ! face ( su* a dang]\s sy/em1 ,i timidly risk$ "s rem>ks3-- #8,no "o c\ld guide me bett] ?an y d1 & ,i w\ld be already too ri* if1 z be=e1 y took advantage ( e fluctuation ( ! m>ket1 in/ead ( oppos+ y\rself to ! realisation ( ! pr(its4 ,x is true !re is a l>ge m>g9 on y\r pur*ases1 b our prosp]ity is only artificial1 s9ce x is b ! result ( re*>ges & n ( liquidat$ op]ations4 ,t is to say1 by ?is sy/em we are con/antly lay+ ourselves op5 to em]g5cies4' ,x 0 also "u ?is my/]i\s inspiration t ,i !n took an engagem5t to buy out ! int]e/ ( my sleep+ p>tn]s4 ,always "u ! same guidance1 our bus9ess affairs rapidly creat$ an opul5t position = me4 ,! upw>d movem5t ( /ocks cont9u$1 & if at times a slight reaction arose1 x c\ld only t\* a small "p ( ! pr(its already acquir$1 & con/antly c>ri$ ov]4 ,! dang]\s sy/em ( non-realisation1 we see1 _h n be5 ab&on$4 ,i (t5 compla9$4 ,x 0 ?us t on ! #a/ ,janu>y #ahgj 7a ,sunday1 ,i ?9k71 ! ,c\lisse hav+ quot$ on ! b\lev>ds #geje francs1 & ?is rate assur+ u a pr(it ( #cj1jjj francs on "o affair alone1 ,i implor$ him to cons5t to realis+4 ,he refus$ en]getically1 say+1 #8,money-jobb+ does n suit me1 ,i h put y 9 a position :i* w be y\r la/ affair4' ,moreov]1 he affect$ a great dislike to my pr(ession1 say+ he desir$ to see me leave x z spe$ily z possible4 ,sometimes ! _s dropp$ c]ta9 exclamations1 aside1 z x 71 ! mo/ frequ5t ( :i* 01 #8,:at a /ruggle6' ,i paid no att5tion to ?is1 & x 0 only aft] ! tragic dn\em5t ( ?is affair t ! s\v5ir ( ^! exclamations1 al?\gh s frequ5tly repeat$1 came back to my memory4 ,! circum/ances :i* foll[ sadly demon/rate t dur+ two & a half ye>s ! aim1 s pati5tly foll[$1 0 simply to bribe my confid5ce ) /range revelations1 & to keep me "u 8 ?umb4 ,?is result obta9$1 he _h only to use influ5ce 9 ord] to keep me 9 a position ^: importance c\ld n help be+ fatal1 9 view ( com+ ev5ts1 & :i* ! unkn[n's p[] ( p5etration p]mitt$ him to =esee4 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 9 a way1 borr[$ prosp]ity1 s9ce x only result$ f non-realis$ op]ations1 t ,i took possession ( my new resid5ce1 ,rue d',enghi51 ,no4 #aa4 ,= sev]al mon?s1 al?\gh x 0 impossible = /ock to rise above sev5ty-five francs1 fai?ful to 8 sy/em1 ! unkn[n refus$ to sell out4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to cont9ue4 ,b c\ld ,i compla9 if funds rema9$ /ation>y8 ,! pr(its ent]$ into ca% z a consequ5ce ( ! rise ( /ocks1 :i* seem$ a suffici5t gu>antee aga9/ any ev5t :atsoev]4 ,moreov]1 x seem$ to me mean to reproa* him ) n giv+ me m1 :5 ,i ow$ him already su* unhop$-= prosp]ity4 ,my tranquillity 01 !re=e1 absolute :5 complications ) ,g]many broke out4 ,!n1 f ! fir/ day1 ,i wi%$ to liquidate4 #8,!re1 are y\r fe>s beg9n+ aga9 z at ! "t ( ! ,luxemb\rg incid5t8 ,believe him :o is ! ,ma/]1 & :o = ne>ly ?ree ye>s has nev] deceiv$ y4' ,not)/&+ 8 affirmations1 two days aft]w>ds w> 0 decid$1 & 9 tak+ possession ( ! telegraph l9es1 ! light-he>t$ m9i/] put ! f9i%+-/roke to my ru91 = x plac$ me 9 ! impossibility ( communicat+1 & !re=e ( limit+ my loss4 ,:atev] may be ! dang] ( a /ruggle1 we succumb ) less regret :5 we h f\ght on equal t]ms2 b "h1 )\t speak+ ( ! /range circum/ances1 ! suppression ( telegraphic communication plac$ me 9 ! position ( a man b\nd h& & foot1 :o is ?r[n into ! sea & reproa*$ = n swimm+4 ,9 ?is critical mom5t1 ! unkn[n 0 absolutely dumb4 ,he answ]$ none ( ! que/ions ,i ask$ him4 ,& yet ! situation 0 mo/ critical2 = tw5ty ye>s ( lab\r disappe>$ into ! gulf1 &1 moreov]1 to ?is mat]ial loss 0 add$ ! grief ( be+ =c$ to rema9 sep>at$ f my daught]1 :o 0 dang]\sly ill4 ,a la/ explanation took place3 #8,!re1 !n1' ,i said to him1 #8"h is :at y h br\ght me to1 & ,i d n "k :o y are2 ,i only "k t y h appeal$ to hon\rable s5tim5ts1 9 ord] to make me y\r dupe1 & t y h n hesitat$ us+ ! "n ( ,god :5 lay+ y\r sn>es4' ,i 0 too irritat$ to he$ 8 reply2 & ,i h only a vague s\v5ir ( ! ^w #8trials' falt]$ out 9 answ] to my upbraid+s4 ,?us ends ?is long & sad #8/ory4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h giv5 ?is curi\s self-obs]vation 9 ext5so4 ,! p]sonification is liable to errors :i* may be dang]\s if we ab&on ourselves to its direction1 z too _m p are tempt$ to d4 ,! extraord9>y facts ) :i* ,madame ,v]gniat's life 0 fill$ are n conf9$ to ^? j relat$2 %e appe>s to h possess$ sup]normal faculties "r up to ! la/4 ,x might be ( consid]able int]e/ if h] family w\ld give a detail$ acc\nt ( h] life4 ,pr9t$ by ,t4 & ,a4 ,,con/able1 ,pr9t]s to ,8 ,maje/y at ! ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity ,press ,transcrib]'s note ,words 9 italics h be5 surr\nd$ ) und]scores1 "s bold lett]s ) signs1 & small capitals 7 *ang$ to all capitals4 ,a few miss+ page numb]s 7 add$ to ! table ( ,cont5ts1 b o!r omissions & inconsi/5cies 7 pres]v$4 ,"s miss+ punctuation has be5 correct$1 also ! foll[+ *anges 7 made1 on page #bd "u po9t #f 8a0 *ang$ to 8d0 77d7 ,la/ly1 ! mo/ complete7 #fd 8,,iv40 add$ 7,,iv4 ,,! ,,p]sonification7 #ie 8is0 *ang$ to 8are0 7,ph5om5a are (t5 =?com+7 #cfh 8,ph5om5on0 *ang$ to 8,ph5om5a0 7,ph5om5a ( ! same k9d74 ,o!rwise ! orig9al 0 pres]v$1 includ+ inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation & possible errors 9 languages o!r ?an ,engli%4 ,additional3 ,mallbran*e1 on page #dbi1 %\ld probably be ,malebran*e4