,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,! orig9al text conta9s _m unclos$ quotes t are obvi\sly ! au?or's int5tion4 ,^! h be5 left z ! orig9al4 ,l9e #aiigi3 bone or fea!r or fle%4 ,/udy may sup]add prop]ties 'sup]add' c\ld be 'sep>ate'4 ,e ef=t has be5 made to replicate ?is text z fai?fully z possible4 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation ( ! ^w ,s&boat_/,s&-boat h be5 left un*ang$4 ,9 ! orig9al v]sion ! =matt+ ( ! conv]sations betwe5 ! real _w & ! _s _w is (t5 confus+4 ,9 ?is transcripton ,i h adopt$ ! foll[+ lay\t4 ,conv]sations or que/ions aris+ f ! real _w - left ju/ifi$4 ,conv]sations or que/ions aris+ f ! _s _w & anotations by ! au?or )9 ^! cross _w conv]sations are %[n z blockquotes4 ,"p ,,ii ,*ap4 ,,ii3 prope fun]atus _/ arboris ictu *ang$ to prope fun]atus arboris ictu to avoid unwant$ '_/'4 ,l9e #aefh3 ,,s#b ,,ssubscript#b i4e4 ,sulphur ,dioxide4 ,l9e #fchi3 7,mrs4 ,leon>d "h repeat$ ! alphabet444444 no clos+ bracket 9 ! orig9al4 ,left un*ang$4 ,l9e #ajcff3 ,unnecess>y 7 remov$4 ,typographical error4 ,,raymond ,,or ,,life ,,& ,,dea? ,,by ,,sir ,,oliv] ,j4 ,,lodge ,raymond1 or ,life & ,dea? ,mod]n ,problems ,! ,sub/ance ( ,fai?1 ,alli$ ) ,sci5ce ,man & ! ,univ]se ,! ,survival ( ,man ,reason & ,belief ,! ,w> & ,aft] ,illu/ration3 ,,raymond ,,raymond ,,or ,,life ,,& ,,dea? ,,) ,,examples ,,( ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,= ,,survival ,,( ,,memory ,,& ,,affection ,,aft] ,,dea? ,,by ,sir ,,oliv] ,j4 ,,lodge ,,) ,,eighte5 ,,illu/rations ,,new ,,york ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,,copyright1 #aiaf1 ,,by ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,to ,,8 ,,"m ,,& ,,family ,,) ,,gratitude ,,= ,,p]mission ,,to ,,use ,,private ,,mat]ial ,,= ,,public ,,ends ,div9e mu/ be ,t triumph1 :5 ! v wor/1 ! pa91 ,& ev5 ! prospect ( our bre?r5 sla91 ,ha? some?+ 9 x :i* ! he>t enjoys4 ,,wordswor?1 ,,sonnet ,,xxvi4 ,,preface ,?is book is nam$ aft] my son :o 0 kill$ 9 ! ,w>4 ,x is divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,9 ! fir/ "p "s idea ( ! k9d ( life liv$ & ! _s %[n by any numb] ( y\?s1 fully engag$ 9 civil occupations1 :o jo9$ = s]vice :5 w> broke out & w5t to ! ,front1 is illu/rat$ by extracts f 8 lett]s4 ,! object ( ?is portion is to eng5d] a fri5dly feel+ t[>ds ! writ] ( ! lett]s1 s t :atev] m has to be said 9 ! sequel may n h ! inevitable dulness ( details conc]n+ an entire /rang]4 ,?is is ! sole object ( ?is portion4 ,! lett]s are n suppos$ to be rem>kable2 ?\gh z a picture ( "p ( ! life at ! ,front dur+ ! #aiae phase ( ! w> !y are int]e/+1 z _m o!r su* lett]s mu/ h be54 ,! second "p gives specim5s ( :at at pres5t are consid]$ by mo/ p unusual communications2 ?\gh ^! aga9 are 9 _m respects ( an ord9>y type1 & w be recognis$ z su* by o!r b]eav$ p]sons :o h _h simil> messages4 ,9 a few p>ticul>s1 inde$1 ^? "h quot$ h r special features1 by reason ( ! assi/ance giv5 by ! gr\p ( my fri5ds on ! o!r side :o _h closely /udi$ ! subject4 ,x is p>tly ow+ to ! urg5cy !re9 indicat$ t ,i h ?\ght x my duty to speak out1 ?\gh x may well be believ$ t x is n )\t hesitation t ,i h v5tur$ ?us to obtrude family affairs4 ,i %\ld n h done s 7 x n t ! am\nt ( premature & unnatural b]eavem5t at ! pres5t "t is s appall+ t ! pa9 caus$ by expos+ "o's own sorr[ & its alleviation1 to possible sc(f]s1 becomes almo/ negligible 9 view ( ! s]vice :i* x is legitimate to hope may ?us be r5d]$ to m\rn]s1 if !y c d]ive com=t by le>n+ t communication across ! gulf is possible4 ,incid5tally ,i h to ?ank ^? fri5ds1 "s ( !m previ\sly unkn[n1 :o h 9 ! same _s all[$ ! names ( lov$ ones to appe> 9 ?is book1 & ,i am grateful = ! help :i* "o or two ( ^? fri5ds h accord$4 ,"s few m p]haps may be ?us l$ to pay critical att5tion to any assurance ( cont9u$ & happy & useful exi/5ce :i* may rea* !m f ! o!r side4 ,! ?ird "p ( ! book is ( a m expository "*1 & is design$ to help p 9 g5]al to realise t ?is subject is n ! bugbe> :i* ignorance & prejudice h made x1 t x belongs to a coh]5t sy/em ( ?\ght full ( new facts ( :i* cont9u$ /udy is necess>y1 t x is subject to a law & ord] ( its own1 & t ?\gh comp>atively 9 its infancy x is a g5u9e bran* ( psy*ological sci5ce4 ,?is ?ird "p is call$ ,life & ,dea?1 because ^! are ! two great und5iable facts :i* conc]n ev]ybody1 & 9 :i* x is natural = e "o to feel a ke5 int]e/1 if !y once beg9 to realise t su* int]e/ is n futile1 & t x is possible to le>n some?+ real ab\t !m4 ,x may be will+ly admitt$ t ^! *apt]s are inadequate to ! magnitude ( ! subject1 b x is hop$ t !y are ( a usefully introductory "*4 ,! ,9 ,memoriam *apt] ( ,"p ,i is no d\bt *iefly ( int]e/ to family & fri5ds2 b ev]ybody is v fri5dly1 & "u ! circum/ances x w be excus$4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface vii ,,"p ,,"o3 ,,normal ,,portion ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,9 ,,memoriam #c ,,ii4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,front #ae ,,iii4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,(fic]s #gc ,,"p ,,two3 ,,sup]normal ,,portion ,,introduction #hc ,i4 ,,elem5t>y ,,explanation #hf ,,ii4 ,,! 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"t ( 8 dea? 0 9 comm& ( a ,company engag$ 9 "s e>ly episode ( an attack or attempt$ advance :i* 0 !n beg9n+4 ,he 0 /ruck by a fragm5t ( %ell 9 ! attack on ,hooge ,hill on ! #ad? ,septemb] #aiae1 & di$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,raymond ,lodge _h be5 educat$ at ,b$ales ,s*ool & ,birm+ham ,univ]sity4 ,he _h a great aptitude & love = me*anical eng9e]+1 & 0 soon to h become a p>tn] ) 8 eld] bro!rs1 :o highly valu$ 8 s]vices1 & desir$ 8 return to assi/ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t "w :i* n[ occupies _! firm4 ,9 amplification ( ?is b>e record a few memb]s ( ! family wrote rem9isc5ces ( him1 & ! foll[+ memoir is by 8 elde/ bro!r3-- ,,raymond ,,lodge 7#ahhi-aiae7 ,by ,o4 ,w4 ,f4 ,l4 ,mo/ lives h m>riages1 bir?s ( *ildr51 productive ye>s2 b ! lives ( ! def5d]s ( _! ,c\ntry are %ort & ( maje/ic simplicity4 ,! obscure records ( *ildhood1 ! few ye>s ( s*ool & univ]sity & con/ructive & inv5tive "w1 & !n ! sudd5 sacrifice ( all ! promise ( ! future1 ( "w1 ( home1 ( love2 ! mon?s ( h>d liv+ & h>d "w well c>ri$ ?r\gh1 ! *e]ful humor\s lett]s home mak+ x out all v good fun2 & 9 front1 9 a /range ru9$ & desolate l&1 c]ta9 mutilation or dea?4 ,& n[ t dea? has come4 ,unto ea* man 8 h&iwork1 to ea* 8 cr[n1 ,! j ,fate gives2 ,:oso takes ! _w's life on him & 8 own lays d[n1 ,he1 dy+ s1 lives4#a ,my bro!r 0 born at ,liv]pool on ,janu>y #be?1 #ahhi1 & 0 at ,b$ales ,s*ool = five or six ye>s1 & aft]w>ds at ,birm+ham ,univ]sity1 :]e he /udi$ eng9e]+ & 0 exceptionally compet5t 9 ! work%op4 ,he w5t ?r\gh ! usual two ye>s' practical tra9+ at ! ,wolseley ,motor ,works1 & !n ent]$ 8 bro!rs' works1 :]e he rema9$ until he obta9$ a commission at ! outbreak ( w>4 ,8 0 a m9d ( r>e /amp4 ,x _h unusual p[]1 unusual quickness1 & pati5ce & und]/&+ ( difficulties 9 my exp]i5ce unp>allel$1 s t he 0 able to make anyone und]/& really difficult ?+s4 ,i ?9k we 7 mo/ ( u pr\de/ & mo/ hopeful ( him4 ,"s ( u1 ,i did myself1 sometimes took problems te*nical or intellectual to him1 sure ( a wise & s\nd solution4 ,?\gh 8 *ief /r5g? lay on ! side ( me*anical & electrical eng9e]+ x 0 n conf9$ to t4 ,he read widely1 & lik$ good lit]ature ( an intellectual & witty b n highly imag9ative type1 at lea/ ,i d n "k t he read ,%elley or mu* ( ,william ,morris1 b he 0 fond ( ,field+1 ,pope1 & ,jane ,au/54 ,naturally he read ,%akespe>e1 & ,i p>ticul>ly associate him ) ,twelf? ,night & ,love's ,lab\r's ,lo/4 ,among noveli/s1 8 fav\rites1 aft] ,field+ & ,miss ,au/51 7 ,i believe ,dick5s & ,reade2 & he frequ5tly quot$ f ! essays & lett]s ( ,*>les ,lamb4#b ,( ! /ories ( 8 e>ly *ildhood1 & 8 ov]fl[+ vitality made _m1 ,i 0 too (t5 f home to be able to speak at l>ge4 ,b "o ,i may tell4 ,once :5 a small boy at ,grove ,p>k1 ,liv]pool1 he jump$ out ( ! ba? & ran d[n ! /airs ) ! nurse aft] him1 out ( ! front door1 d[n "o drive along ! road & up ! o!r1 & 0 safely back 9 ! ba? aga9 be=e ! horrifi$ nursemaid c\ld cat* up ) him4 body ( ,memoir incomplete1 & omitt$ "h4 ,close ( ,memoir ,t dea? is ! end has nev] be5 a ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 & evid5ce collect$ by c>eful m5 9 our own day has1 p]haps ne$lessly1 upheld ) weak props ( exp]im5t ! mighty ar* ( ,fai?4 ,dea? is real & griev\s1 & is n to be temp]$ by ! gloss+ timidities ( ^? :o w\ld sub/itute j\rnalese l pass+-on1 pass+-ov]1 etc41 = t trem5d\s ^w3 b x is ! end ( a /age1 n ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,! road /ret*es on beyond t inn1 & beyond our imag9ation1 ! moonlit endless way4 ,let u ?9k ( him !n1 n z ly+ ne> ,ypres ) all 8 "w end$1 b r1 aft] due re/ & refre%m5t1 cont9u+ 8 noble & useful c>e] 9 m peaceful surr\nd+s1 & quietly call+ u 8 family f p>alys+ grief to resolute & high endeav\r4 ,inde$1 x is n "r t we %\ld weep = a dea? l 84 ,r let u pay him our homage 9 praise & imitation1 by gr[+ l him & by hold+ our lives lightly 9 our ,c\ntry's s]vice1 s t if ne$ be we may die l him4 ,?is is true hon\r & 8 be/ memorial4 ,n t ,i w\ld und]value ^? ( brass or /one1 = if beautiful !y are good & wor?y ?+s4 ,b fame illum9ates memorials1 & fame has b a n>r[ circle 9 a life ( tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,:o %all rememb] him1 :o climb ,8 all-unrip5$ fame to wake1 ,:o dies an age be=e 8 "t8 ,b nobly1 b = ,engl&'s sake4 ,:o w believe u :5 we cry ,he 0 z great z he 0 brave8 ,8 "n t ye>s _h lift$ high ,lies buri$ 9 t ,belgian grave4 ,o /rong & pati5t1 k9d & true1 ,valiant ( he>t1 & cle> ( bra9-- ,!y _c "k ! man we knew1 ,our words g d[n ! w9d l ra94 ,o4 ,w4 ,f4 ,l4 ,t9t]n ,,epitaph ,,on ,,memorial ,,tablet ,,9 ,,/4 ,,george',s ,,*ur*1 ,,edgba/on ,,rememb] ,,raymond ,,lodge ,,second ,,lieut5ant ,,second ,,s\? ,,lanca%ire ,,regim5t ,,belov$ ,,son ,,( ,,sir ,,oliv] ,,& ,,lady ,,lodge ,,( ,,?is ,,p>i% ,,:o ,,gave ,,8 ,,life ,,= ,,8 ,,c\ntry ,,he ,,0 ,,born ,,janu>y #be,,? #ahhi ,,& ,,0 ,,kill$ ,,9 ,,action ,,9 ,,fl&]s ,,ab\t ,,noon ,,septemb] #ad,,? ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> ,,( ,,our ,,"l #aiae ,,ag$ #bf ,,ye>s ,:oso be>s ! :ole heav9ess ( ! wrong$ _w's weight ,& puts x by1 ,x is well ) him suff]+1 ?\gh he face man's fate2 ,h[ %\ld he die8 ,sw9burne ,,rem9isc5ces ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,( all my sons1 ! y\nge/1 :5 he 0 small1 0 mo/ l myself at ! same age4 ,9 bodily appe>ance ,i c\ld recognise ! lik5ess to my e>ly self1 z pres]v$ 9 old photographs2 an old s*oolfell[ ( m9e :o knew me betwe5 ! ages ( eight & elev51 visit+ ,m>iemont 9 ,april #aijd1 rem>k$ on x =cibly & at once1 directly he saw ,raymond--!n a s*oolboy2 & innum]able small m5tal traits 9 ! boy recall$ to me my *ildhood's feel+s4 ,ev5 an absurd difficulty he _h z a *ild 9 say+ ! h>d lett]s--! h>d ,g & ,k--0 m>k$ly rem9isc5t ( my own simil> difficulty4 ,ano!r peculi>ity :i* we %>$ 9 *ildhood 0 dislike ( *ildr5's p>ties--inde$1 9 my own case1 a p>ty ( any k9d4 ,i rememb] be+ truly mis]able at a ,*ri/mas p>ty at ,! ,m\nt1 ,p5khull1 :]e ,i h no d\bt t e "o 0 m ?an fri5dly1--?\gh probably ov]-patronis+1 z p (t5 are ) *ildr51--b :]e ,i det]m9$ly ab/a9$ f supp]1 & w5t home hungry4 ,raymond's prom95t in/ance 0 at ! hospitable ,liv]pool h\se1 ,gre5bank1 :i* ! ,ra?bones annually deliv]$ up to family fe/ivities ea* ,*ri/mas aft]noon & ev5+1 be+ good en\gh to include u 9 _! family gr\p4 ,on "o su* occasion ,raymond1 a v small boy1 0 f\nd 9 ! hall mak+ a bee-l9e = ! front door & home4 ,i rememb] sympa?is+ ) him1 f anci5t memories1 & tak+ him home1 subsequ5tly return+ myself4 ,at a lat] /age ( boyhood ,i p]ceiv$ t 8 ability & ta/es 7 ak9 to m9e1 = we _h ! same passionate love ( eng9e]+ & ma*9]y2 ?\gh 9 my case1 hav+ no opportunity ( ex]cis+ x to any useful ext5t1 x gradually turn$ into special aptitude = physical sci5ce4 ,raymond 0 nev] any?+ l z good at physics1 nor _h he ! same en?usiasm = ma!matics t ,i _h1 b he 0 bett] at eng9e]+1 0 9 _m ways ,i consid] /rong] 9 "*1 & w\ld h made1 ,i expect1 a fir/-rate eng9e]4 ,8 p]t9aci\s ability 9 ! me*anical & work%op direction 0 v m>k$4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 fur!r f 8 natural ta/es & proclivities ?an to ent] ^u a milit>y c>e]2 no?+ b a s5se ( duty impell$ him 9 t direction1 :i* 0 q =eign to family tradition1 at lea/ on my side4 ,illu/ration3 ,,raymond ,,:5 ,,two ,,ye>s ,,old ,he also excell$ me 9 a ke5 s5se ( hum\r--n only appreciation1 b a*ievem5t4 ,! :ole family c\ld n b admire & enjoy ! read9ess ) :i* he p]ceiv$ at once ! humor\s side ( ev]y?+2 & he usually kept lively any ga!r+ ( :i* he 0 a unit4 ,at s*ool1 inde$1 8 active wit r int]f]$ ) ! /udies ( himself & o!rs1 & 9 ! suppos$ int]e/s ( 8 classmates x _h to be m or less suppress$1 b to ! end he cont9u$ to be r "o ( ! wags ( ! s*ool4 ,be+ s desp]ately busy all my life ,i fail$ to see z mu* z ,i %\ld l ei!r ( him or ( ! o!r boys1 b !re 0 always an in/9ctive sympa?y betwe5 u2 & x is a relief to me to be unable to rememb] any1 ev5 a s+le1 occasion on :i* ,i h be5 vex$ ) him4 ,9 all s]i\s matt]s he 01 z f> z ,i c\ld judge1 "o ( ! be/ y\?s ,i h ev] kn[n2 & we all look$ =w>d to a happy life = him & a brilliant c>e]4 ,8 eld] bro!rs highly valu$ 8 s]vices 9 _! ,works4 ,he got on admirably ) ! m52 8 mode ( deal+ ) ov]be>+ =em5 at ! ,works1 :]e he 0 = "s ye>s an appr5tice1 0 te/ifi$ to z ma/]ly1 & 0 mu* appreciat$ by 8 mates2 & hone/ly ,i _c be?9k myself ( any trait 9 8 "* :i* ,i w\ld h _h diff]5t--unless x be t he might h _h a m ?or\gh lik+ & aptitude =1 & great] indu/ry 91 my own subject ( physics4 ,:5 ! w> broke out 8 "m & ,i 7 9 ,au/ralia1 & x 0 "s "t be=e we he>d t he _h consid]$ x 8 duty to volunte]4 ,he did s 9 ,septemb] #aiad1 gett+ a commission 9 ! ,regul> ,army :i* 0 ante-dat$ to ,augu/2 & he ?rew himself into milit>y duties ) ! same ability & ?or\ghness z he _h appli$ to m naturally cong5ial occupations4 ,he w5t ?r\gh a c\rse ( tra9+ at ,great ,crosby1 ne> ,liv]pool1 ) ! ,regim5t 9 :i* he 0 a ,second ,lieut5ant1 namely ! #crd ,s\? ,lanca%ires1 be+ atta*$ to ! #bnd :5 he w5t to ! ,front2 8 ,company sp5t ! w9t] 9 m active s]vice on ! s\? coa/ ( ! ,fir? ( ,=? & ,ed9burgh2 & he ga9$ 8 desir$ opportunity to g out to ,fl&]s on #ae ,m>* #aiae4 ,"h he appli$ 8 eng9e]+ faculty to tr5* & %elt] con/ruction1 9 addition to ord9>y milit>y duties2 & pres5tly he became a ma*9e-gun (fic]4 ,h[ desp]ately welcome to ! family 8 safe return w\ld h be51 at ! end ( ! w>1 ,i ne$ n say4 ,he _h a h>d & /r5u\s "t at ! ,front1 & we all ke5ly desir$ to make x up to him by a c\rse ( home spoil+4 ,b x 0 too mu* to hope =--?\gh ,i confess ,i did hope = x4 ,he has ent]$ ano!r region ( s]vice n[2 & ?is we realise4 ,= ?\gh 9 ! fir/ %ock ( b]eavem5t ! outlook ( life felt irretrievably d>k5$1 a p]ception ( 8 cont9u$ usefulness has m]cifully dawn$ ^u u1 & we "k t 8 activity is n ov]4 ,8 bright +5uity w lead to developm5ts beyond :at we c\ld h anticipat$2 & we h cle> hopes = ! future4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,m>iemont1 ,septemb] #cj1 #aiae4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,"m',s ,,lam5t ,writt5 on a scrap ( pap]1 ,septemb] #bf1 #aiae1 ,to ease ! pa9 & to try to get 9 t\* ,raymond1 d>l+1 y h gone f our _w1 & oh1 to ease ! pa94 ,i want to "k if y are happy1 & t y y\rself are really talk+ to me & no %am4 ,no m lett]s f y1 my own de> son1 & ,i h lov$ !m s4 ,!y are all !re2 we %all h !m typ$ toge!r into a sort ( book4 ,n[ we %all be p>t$ until ,i jo9 y !re4 ,i h n se5 z mu* ( y z ,i want$ on ?is e>?1 b ,i d love to ?9k ( ! bits ,i h _h ( y1 specially our j\rneys to & f ,italy4 ,i _h y to myself !n1 & y 7 s de>4 ,i want to say1 de>1 h[ we recognise ! glori\s way 9 :i* y h done y\r duty1 ) a c]ta9 /raight press+ on1 nev] lett+ anyone see ! ef=t1 & ) y\r fun & laught] play+ r\nd all ! "t1 *e]+ & help+ o!rs4 ,y "k h[ y\r bro!rs & si/]s feel y\r loss1 & y\r poor fa!r6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! religi\s side ( ,raymond 0 h>dly kn[n to ! family2 b among 8 possessions at ! ,front 0 f\nd a small pocket ,bible call$ ,! ,pale/9e ,pictorial ,bible 7,pe>l #bdmo71 ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,press1 9 :i* a numb] ( passages are m>k$2 & on ! fly-leaf1 p5cill$ 9 8 writ+1 is an index to ^! passages1 :i* page ,i copy "h3-- ,,page ,ex4 xxxiii4 #ad #fc ,/4 ,john xiv4 #fhi ,eph4 ii4 #gdi ,neh4 i4 #f1 ,,ii #ccg ,/4 ,john xvi4 #cc #fhi ,rom4 viii4 #ce #gbc ,/4 ,matt4 xi4 #bh #faf ,ps4 cxxiv4 #h #dae ,ps4 xliii4 #b #dfh ,deut4 xxxiii4 #bg #aea ,deut4 xxxii4 #dc #aej ,isa4 li4 #ab #dgc ,isa4 lii4 #ab #dgd ,jude #bd #ghd ,ezra ix4 #i #cce ,isa4 xii4 #b #dea ,isa4 i4 #ah #dde ,isa4 xl4 #ca #dfg ,rev4 vii4 #ad #ghh ,rev4 xxi4 #d #gie ,,mizpah4 ,g54 xxxi4 #di4 ,r4 ,l4 #ad_/h_/ae ,! foll[+ poem 0 k9dly s5t me by ,canon ,rawnsley1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( a ,memorial ,c>d3-- ,,our ,,angel-,,ho/ ,,( ,,help ,,9 ,,memory ,,( ,,raymond ,,lodge1 ,,:o ,,fell ,,9 ,,fl&]s1 #ad ,,sept4 #aiae ,8 /rong "y body is laid "u "s trees on ! road f ,ypres to ,m594 ,f ! ,memorial ,c>d s5t to fri5ds4 ',twixt ,ypres & ,m59 night & day ,! popl> trees 9 leaf ( gold ,7 :isp]+ ei!r side ! way ,( sorr[ manifold1 --,( w> t nev] %\ld h be51 ,( w> t /ill p]=ce mu/ be1 ,till 9 :at bro!rhood c mean ,! nations all agree4 ,b :]e !y laid y\r gallant lad ,i he>d no sorr[ 9 ! air1 ,! boy :o gave ! be/ he _h ,t o!rs good might %>e4 ,= gold5 leaf & g5tle grass ,!y too _h (f]$ ( _! be/ ,to bani% grief f all :o pass ,8 h]o's place ( re/4 ,!re z ,i gaz$1 ! gue/s ( ,god1 ,an angel ho/ be=e m9e eyes1 ,sil5t z if on air !y trod ,m>*$ /raight f ,p>adise4 ,& "o sprang =? to jo9 ! ?rong ,f :]e ! grass 0 gold & gre51 ,8 body seem$ m li! & /rong ,?an x _h ev] be54 ,i cri$1 ,b :y 9 bright array ,( cr[ns & palms t[>d ! nor? ,& ^? :ite tr5*es f> away1 ,do? ?is great ho/ g =?8 ,he answ]$1 ,=? we g to fight ,to help all ne$ :]e ne$ !re be1 ,sworn 9 = "r aga9/ brute might ,till ,europe %all be free4 ,h4 ,d4 ,,rawnsley ,,extracts ,,f ,,plato',s ,,dialogue ,,m5ex5us ,,be+ ,,"p ,,( ,a ,,spee* ,,9 ,,hon\r ,,( ,,^? ,,:o ,,_h ,,di$ ,,9 ,,battle ,,= ,,_! ,,c\ntry ,& ,i ?9k t ,i ought n[ to repeat ! message :i* y\r fa!rs1 :5 !y w5t out to battle1 urg$ u to deliv] to y :o are _! survivors1 9 case any?+ happ5$ to !m4 ,i w tell y :at ,i he>d !m say1 & :at1 if !y c\ld1 !y w\ld fa9 be say+ n[1 judg+ f :at !y !n said2 b y mu/ imag9e t y he> x all f _! lips4 ,?us !y spoke3-- ,sons1 ! ev5t proves t y\r fa!rs 7 brave m54 ,= we1 :o might h cont9u$ to live1 ?\gh )\t glory1 *oose a glori\s dea? r ?an br+ reproa* on y & y\r *ildr51 & r ?an disgrace our fa!rs & all ( our race :o h gone be=e u1 believ+ t = ! man :o br+s %ame on 8 own p life is n wor? liv+1 & t su* an "o is lov$ nei!r by m5 nor gods1 ei!r on e>? or 9 ! und]world :5 he is dead4 ,"s ( u h fa!rs & mo!rs /ill liv+1 & y mu/ enc\rage !m to be> _! tr\ble1 %\ld x come1 z lightly z may be2 & d n jo9 !m 9 lam5tations1 = !y w h no ne$ ( aught t w\ld give _! grief a ke5] edge4 ,!y w h pa9 en\gh f :at has befall5 !m4 ,endeav\r r to soo! & heal _! w\nd1 rem9d+ !m t ( all ! boons !y ev] pray$ = ! greate/ h be5 grant$ to !m4 ,= !y did n pray t _! sons %\ld live = ev]1 b t !y %\ld be brave & ( fair fame4 ,c\rage & hon\r are ! be/ ( all bless+s1 & :ile = a mortal man x c h>dly be t ev]y?+ 9 8 own life w turn out z he w\ld h x1 _! pray] = ^? two ?+s has be5 he>d4 ,moreov]1 if !y be> _! tr\bles bravely1 x w be p]ceiv$ t !y are inde$ fa!rs ( brave sons1 & t !y !mselves are l !m4444 ,s m9d$1 we1 at any rate1 bid ^? de> to u to be2 su* we w\ld h !m be2 & su* we say we are n[ %[+ t we ourselves are1 nei!r griev+ ov]mu* nor fe>+ ov]mu* if we are to die 9 ?is battle4 ,& we entreat our fa!rs & mo!rs to cont9ue to be ?us m9d$ = ! re/ ( _! days1 = we w\ld h !m "k t x is n by bewail+ & lam5tation t !y w please u be/4 ,if ! dead h any k ( ! liv+1 !y w give u no pleasure by break+ d[n "u _! tr\ble1 or by be>+ x ) impati5ce4444 ,= our lives w h _h an end ! mo/ glori\s ( all t fall to ! lot ( man2 x is !re=e m fitt+ to d u hon\r ?an to lam5t u4 ,/at sua cuique dies2 breve et irrep>abile tempus ,omnibus e/ vitae3 s$ famam ext5d]e factis1 ,hoc virtutis opus4 n4 x4 #dfg ,footnote #a3 ,sw9burne1 ,sup] ,flum9a ,babylonis4 ,footnote #b3 ,note by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,a volume ( poems by ,o4 ,w4 ,f4 ,l4 _h be5 s5t to ,raymond by ! au?or2 & ?is came back ) 8 kit1 inscrib$ on ! title page 9 a way :i* %[$ t x _h be5 appreciat$3-- ,receiv$ at ,wisques 7,ma*9e-,gun ,s*ool71 ne> ,/4 ,om]1 ,france--#ab? ,july #aiae4 ,tak5 to camp ne> ,pop]+he--#ac? ,july4 ,to huts ne> ,dickebus*--#ba/ ,july4 ,to fir/-l9e tr5*es ne> ,/4 ,eloi1 9 front ( ',! ,m\nd ( ,dea?'--#bd? ,july4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,front ,i %all n[1 = reasons expla9$ 9 ! ,preface1 quote extracts f lett]s :i* ,raymond wrote to memb]s ( 8 family dur+ ! "t he 0 s]v+ 9 ,fl&]s4 ,a %ort note made by me ! day aft] he fir/ />t$ = ! ,front may s]ve z a prelim9>y /atem5t ( fact3-- ,m>iemont1 ,edgba/on1 #af ,m>* #aiae ,raymond 0 rec5tly transf]r$ back f ,ed9burgh to ,great ,crosby ne> ,liv]pool2 & once m began life 9 t5ts or tempor>y %$s4 ,ye/]day morn+1 ,monday ! #ae? ,m>*1 "o ( ! subalt]ns 0 ord]$ to ! ,front2 he w5t to a doctor1 :o refus$ to pass him1 ow+ to "s tempor>y indisposition4 ,raymond 0 !n ask$ if he 0 fit3 he repli$1 ,p]fectly4 ,s at #aj a4m4 he 0 told to />t = ,france t night4 ,accord+ly he pack$ up2 & at #c4jj we at ,m>iemont receiv$ a telegram f him ask+ to be met at #e p4m41 & say+ he c\ld sp5d six h\rs at home4 ,8 "m un=tunately 0 9 ,london1 & = _m h\rs 0 inaccessible4 ,at la/ "s ( ! telegrams rea*$ h]1 at #g p4m41 & %e came by ! fir/ available 7sl[7 tra9 f ,padd+ton1 gett+ "h at #aa4 ,raymond took ! midnight tra9 to ,eu/on2 ,alec1 ,lionel1 & ,nol accompany+ him4 ,!y w\ld rea* ,eu/on at #c4ej a4m4 & h two h\rs to wait1 :5 he 0 to meet a ,capta9 ,capt4 ,taylor1 & />t f ,wat]loo = ,s\?ampton4 ,! boys int5d$ to see him (f at ,wat]loo1 & !n return home to _! w>-bus9ess z quickly z !y c\ld4 ,he seems q well2 b naturally x has be5 r a /ra9 = ! family3 z ! same sort ( ?+ has be5 = s _m o!r families4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,fir/ comes a lett] writt5 on 8 way to ! ,front aft] leav+ ,s\?ampton4 ,hotel ,d]vaux1 #ge ,gr&e ,rue1 ,b\logne-s_/,m]1 ,w$nesday1 #bd ,m>* #aiae1 #aa4cj a4m4 ,foll[+ on my rec5t despat*1 ,i h ! hon\r to report t we h got /uck "h on our way to ! ,front4 ,n /uck exactly1 b !y h %unt$ u into a sid+ :i* we rea*$ ab\t #h a4m41 & we are free until #b4cj p4m4 :5 we h to telephone = fur!r ord]s to f9d out :]e we are to jo9 our tra94 ,i don't "k :e!r ?is is ! regul> way to ! ,front f ,r\54 ,i don't ?9k x is1 ,i fancy ! m direct way mu/ be res]v$ = urg5t supplies & w\nd$4 ,my s]vant has be5 invaluable en r\te & he has caus$ u a great deal ( amusem5t4 ,he hunt$ r\nd at ! goods /ation at ,r\5 7:5ce we />t$7 & f\nd a l>ge circul> t94 ,he pi]c$ ?is all ov] to =m a brazi] & atta*$ a wire h&le4 ,z soon z we got go+ he lit ?is1 hav+ fill$ x ) coal purlo9$ f some:]e1 & :5 we /opp$ by ! wayside ab\t #aj or #aa p4m4 he suppli$ my comp>tm5t 7f\r (fic]s7 ) f9e hot tea4 ,he _h previ\sly pur*as$ "s cond5s$ milk4 ,he also saw to x t a l>ge %>e ( ! rations1 provid$ by ! au?orities be=e we left1 fell to our %>e1 & look$ aft] u & our baggage 9 ! mo/ spl5did way4 ,he insi/s on treat+ ! tra9 z a tram4 ,z soon z x sl[s d[n to f\r miles an h\r1 he is d[n on ! p]man5t way ga!r+ firewood or visit+ "s railway hut 9 se>* ( plund]4 ,he rides ) a numb] ( o!r s]vants 9 ! baggage waggon1 & z !y _h no light he nipp$ out at a small /ation & /ole "o ( ! railway m5's lamps4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 a good deal ( fuss1 & ! own] came & indignantly recov]$ x4 ,z soon z we /op any:]e1 he l[]s out ( 8 van ! gl[+ brazi]4 ,he keeps x burn+ 9 ! van6 ,i wond] ! railway au?orities don't object4 ,if !y d1 ( c\rse he pret5ds n to und]/& any ,fr5*4 ,he (t5 gets left beh9d on ! l9e1 & has to scramble into our c>riage1 :]e he regales u ) 8 life hi/ory until ! next /op1 :5 he returns to 8 own van4 ,altoge!r he is a v r\gh cu/om] & wants a lot ( wat*+--all ! same he makes an excell5t s]vant4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,front ,,9 ,,fl&]s ,friday1 #bf ,m>* #aiae ,i arriv$ "h ye/]day ab\t #e p4m41 & f\nd ! ,battalion re/+ f ! tr5*es4 ,we all return !re on ,sunday ev5+4 ,i got a spl5did reception f my fri5ds "h1 & !y h manag$ to get me into an excell5t ,company1 all ! (fic]s ( :i* are my fri5ds4 ,?is place is v muddy1 b bett] ?an x 01 ,i und]/&4 ,we are 9 t5ts4 ,saturday1 #bg ,m>* #aiae1 #d4cj p4m4 ,we mov$ f our camp into billets la/ night & are n[ 9 a f>m-h\se4 ,! natives /ill live "h1 & we 7five (fic]s7 h a room to ourselves1 & our five s]vants & our cook live & cook = u 9 ! kit*54 ,! m5 ( our ,company are qu>t]$ 9 neighb\r+ f>m build+s1 & o!r ,companies f>!r d[n ! road4 ,we are )9 a mile ( a village & ab\t ?ree or f\r miles to ! s\?w>d ( a fair-siz$ & well-kn[n t[n4 ,! wea!r is /eadily improv+ & ! mud is dry+ up--?\gh ,i hav5't se5 :at ! tr5*es are l yet4444 ,i am n[ p]man5tly atta*$ to ,c ,company & am dev\tly ?ankful4 ,capta9 ,t4 is 9 comm& & ! subalt]ns are ,laws1 ,flet*]1 & ,?omas1 all old fri5ds ( m9e4 ,f4 0 ! man ^: room ,i %>$ at ,ed9burgh & ov] ^: b$ ,i fix$ ! picture4444 ,we w5t on a 'fatigue' job to-day--j our ,company--& 7 wrongly direct$ & s w5t too f> & got "r 9 view ( ! enemy's big guns4 ,h[ev]1 we cle>$ out v quickly :5 we discov]$ our error1 & _h got back on to ! ma9 road aga9 :5 a c\ple ( %ells bur/ app>5tly fairly ne> :]e we _h be54 ,!re 7 a c\ple ( ho/ile a]oplanes ab\t too4444 ,?ank y v mu* = y\r lett] wond]+ :]e ,i am4 ',v press+ are ! ,g]mans1' a buri$ city4 ,?is ( c\rse privately signifi$ to ! family t he 0 at ,ypres4 #a ,april #aiae1 #a4ae p4m4 ,we dug tr5*es by night on ,monday & ,w$nesday1 & al?\gh we 7 only ab\t #cjj to #ejj y>ds f ! enemy we _h a mo/ peaceful "t1 only a v few /ray bullets :i/l+ ov] f "t to "t4 ,saturday1 #c ,april #aiae1 #g p4m4 ,i am hav+ q a nice "t 9 ! tr5*es4 ,i am writ+ ?is 9 my dug-out by c&le-light2 ?is aft]noon ,i _h a welcome %ave4 ,%av+ & wa%+ is usually disp5s$ ) dur+ our spell ( duty 7ev5 by ! ,colonel71 b if ,i left x six days ,i %\ld bur/ my razor ,i ?9k4 ,i h got my little ',primus' ) me & x is v useful inde$ z a /&by1 al?\gh we d all our ma9 cook+ on a *>coal brazi]4444 ,i w look out = ! great sunrise to-morr[ morn+ & am wi%+ y all a jolly good ,ea/]3 ,i %an't h at all a bad "o4 ,x is v l ,rob9son ,crusoe--we treasure up our wat] supply mo/ c>efully 7x is br\ght up 9 /one j>s71 & we h excell5t meals (f limit$ & simple rations1 by ! ex]cise ( a little native cunn+ on ! "p ( our s]vants1 especially m9e4 ,bank ,holiday1 #e ,april #aiae1 #d4cj p4m4 ,! tr5*es are only approa*$ & reliev$ at night-"t1 & ev5 "h we are n all[$ to /ir f ! h\se by day on any pretext :atev]1 & no fires are all[$ on acc\nt ( ! smoke4 7,fires are />t$ )9 doors :5 d>kness falls & we h a hot meal !n & aga9 9 ! e>ly morn+--t is ! rule--h[ev]1 we d get a fire 9 ! day by us+ *>coal only & light+ up f a c&le to "o piece & f t "o piece to ! re/1 by bl[+2 also ,i h my ,primus /ove47 444 ,we are /ill )9 rifle-fire range "h1 b ( c\rse x is all unaim$ fire f ! int]mitt5t conflict go+ on at ! fir+ l9e4444 ,i h a /raw b$ cov]$ ) my t>paul9 %eet--7x is useful al?\gh ,i h also ! regul> milit>y rubb] gr\nd %eet z well7--& my invaluable air-pill[4 ,i am ( c\rse travell+ light & h to c>ry ev]y?+ 9 my 'pack' until ,i get back to my valise & 're/ billets1' s ,i sleep 9 my clo!s4 ,simply take (f my boots & puttees1 put my feet 9 a nice clean sack1 take (f my coat & cov] myself up ) my ,briti% ,w>m coat 7put on sideways s z to use its great wid? to ! full74 ,l ?is ,i sleep l a top & am absolutely com=table4 ,i h be5 mak+ up an ,acro/ic = y all to guess--"h x is3 ,,lights4 ,my fir/ is spee*less1 & a bell ,has (t5 ! compla9t z well4 ,?ree lett]s promis+ to pay1 ,ea* lett] = a ^w does /ay4 ,!re's no?+ gross ab\t ?is act2-- ,a g5tle kiss involv+ tact4 ,a ,g5]al less 8 f9al 'k1' ,a h5 w\ld h no m to say4 ,our ,ne5ie :o is go+ we/ ,h] prop] "n w s]ve y be/4 ,,:ole4 ,my :ole1 ?\gh 9 a =eign tongue1 ,is ,ri*>d's "n :5 he is "y4 ,! re/ is j a %rub or tree ,) spell+ ',made 9 ,g]many4' ,t's ! lot4 ,! ^w has t5 lett]s & is divid$ into two halves = ! purpose ( ! ,acro/ic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my room-mate has *ang$ = to-night1 & ,i h got ,wyatt1 :o has j come 9 cov]$ 9 mud1 aft] f\r days 9 ! tr5*es4 ,he is ma*9e-gun (fic]1 & works v h>d4 ,i am s glad to h him4 ,by ! way ! support-tr5*es ar5't half bad4 ,i didn't want to leave !m1 b x's all "r "h too4 ,?ursday1 #h ,april #aiae ,"h ,i am back aga9 9 ',re/ ,billets1' = six days' re/4 ,:5 ,i set (f = ! six days' duty ,i 0 ard5tly look+ =w>d to ?is mom5t1 b !re is n mu* diff]5ce2 "h we 'pig' x pretty com=tably 9 a h\se1 & !re we 'pig' x almo/ z com=tably 9 a 'dug-out4' ,!re we are expos$ to rifle fire1 ne>ly all unaim$1 & "h we are expos$ to %ell fire--aim$1 b f ab\t five miles away4 ,on ! :ole ?is is ! bett]1 because !re is m room to move ab\t1 m fre$om = ex]cise1 & !re is less mud4 ,b y w und]/& h[ mu* conditions 9 ! tr5*es h improv$ if comp>ison is possible at all4 ,my platoon 7,no4 #aa7 has be5 v =tunate2 we h _h no casualties at all 9 ! la/ six days4 ,! ne>e/ ?+ to "o 0 ye/]day :5 we 7 9 ! fir+ tr5*1 & a man got a bullet ?r\gh 8 cap q close to 8 head4 ,he 0 peep+ ov] ! top1 a ?+ !y are all told n to d 9 ! daytime4 ,! tr5*es at our po9t are ab\t a hundr$ y>ds ap>t1 & x is really safe to look ov] if y don't d x too (t51 b x is unnecess>y1 z we _h a p]iscope & a few loopholes4444 ,i am awfully grateful = all ! ?+s t h be5 s5t1 & are be+ s5t4444 ,i w atta* a li/ ( wants at ! end ( ?is lett]4 ,i am v insatiable 7t's n q ! ^w ,i want$71 b ,i am go+ on ! pr9ciple t y & ! re/ ( ! family are only wait+ to gratify my e :im6 ,s1 if ,i ?9k ( a ?+ ,i ask = x4444 ,by ! way we h *ang$ our billets "h4 ,our la/ ones h be5 %ell$ :ile we 7 away--a prodigi\s hole ?r\gh ! ro( wreck+ ! kit*51 b n t\*+ our little room at ! back4 ,h[ev]1 x is n safe en\gh = habitation & ! natives ev5 h left6 ,?+s are awfully quiet "h4 ,we ?\ght at fir/ t x 0 'fi%y' & some?+ 0 prep>+1 b ,i don't ?9k s n[4 ,x is possibly ! pr9ciple ( 'live & let live4' ,9 ! tr5*es if we don't /ir !m up ) %ots !y leave u pretty well alone4 ,( c\rse we are ready = any?+ all ! same4 ,yes1 we see ! daily pap]s "h z (t5 z we want to 7! day's be=e74 ,p]sonally1 & ,i ?9k my view is %>$ by all ! o!r (fic]s1 ,i w\ld r read a romance1 or any?+ n connect$ ) ?is w>1 ?an a daily pap]4444 ,0 ! ,ea/] sunrise a success8 ,x wasn't "h4 ,cl\dy & dull 0 h[ ,i %\ld describe x4 ,fair to f9e g5]ally1 "s ra9 7! latt] n to be tak5 9 ! ,am]ican s5se74 ,i wond] if y got my ,acro/ic see previ\s lett] & :e!r anybody guess$ x2 x 0 meant to be v easy1 b p]haps acro/ics are no long] ! fa%ion & are some:at bor+4 ,i always ?9k !y are m fun to make ?an to undo4 ,! solution is a h\sehold ^w "h1 because x is only a half-mile or s away1 & provides mo/ ?+s4 ,! family _h soon guess$ ! ,acro/ic1 giv+ ! place z ,dickebus*4 ,! lights are-- ,d um ,b ,i o ,u ,c>es ,s ,k lu ,ck ,e dit ,h4 ,to a ,bro!r ,billets1 ,tuesday1 #ac ,april #aiae ,we are all "r "h except = ! %ells4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ ,i f\nd e "o suff]+ f n]ves & unwill+ to talk ab\t %ells at all4 ,& n[ ,i und]/& :y4 ,! o!r day a %rapnel bur/ ne> our billet & a piece ( ! case caught "o ( our s]vants 7,mr4 ,laws's7 on ! leg & h&4 ,he lo/ ! f+]s ( 8 "r h&1 & ,i h be5 try+ to =get ! mess x made ( 8 "r leg--ev] s9ce4 ,he w h _h x amputat$ by n[4 ,!y make y feel awfully %aky1 & :5 "o comes ov] x is surpris+ ! pace at :i* e "o gets d[n into any dit* or hole ne>4 ,"o l>ge %ell l&$ "r on ! field :]e ! m5 7 play+ football on ,sunday ev5+4 ,!y all fell flat1 & all1 ,i'm ?ankful to say1 escap$ injury1 ?\gh a few 7 )9 a y>d or s ( ! hole4 ,! o!r subalt]ns ( ! ,company & ,i 7 7mirabile dictu7 9 *ur* at ! "t4 ,i wond] if y c get hold ( "s morphia tablets = w\nd$ m54 ,i ?9k injection is too complicat$1 b ,i und]/& !re are tablets t c m]ely be plac$ 9 ! m\? to relieve pa94 ,!y might prove v useful 9 ! tr5*es1 because if a man is hit 9 ! morn+ he w usually h to wait till d>k to be remov$4 ,my revolv] has arriv$ ?is morn+4 ,sunday1 #ah ,april #aiae ,i came out ( ! tr5*es on ,friday night4 ,x 0 ra9+1 s ! surface ( ! gr\nd 0 v slipp]y2 & x 0 ! d>ke/ night ,i c rememb]4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( 'livel9ess' too1 %ots 7 fly+ ar\nd m ?an usual4 ,!re 7 ab\t a hundr$ ( u 9 our p>ty1 two platoons 7,flet*]'s & m9e7 :i* _h be5 9 ! fire tr5*es1 ?\gh ,i 0 only ) !m = "o day1 ,?ursday night till ,friday night4 ,capta9 ,taylor 0 9 front1 !n ,flet*]'s platoon1 !n ,flet*]1 !n my platoon1 !n me br++ up ! re>4 ,we always travel 9 s+le file1 because !re are s _m ob/acles to negotiate--plank bridges & ',johnson' holes be+ ! *ief4 ,picture u !n %uffl+ our way across ! fields beh9d ! tr5*es at ab\t "o mile an h\r--) frequ5t /ops :ile ^? 9 front negotiate "s ob/acle 7dur+ ^! /ops we cr\* d[n to try & miss mo/ ( ! bullets674 ,e few m9utes a ',v' light w g up & !n ! :ole l9e 'freezes' & rema9s absolutely /ation>y 9 its tracks till ! light is ov]4 ,a ',v' light is an 'a/]oid4' 7,nol w expla9 t47 ,x is fir$ ei!r by means ( a rocket 79 ! ,g]man case7 or ( a special pi/ol call$ a ',v' pi/ol aft] ! inv5tor 79 our case74 ,! light is n ( magnesium brightness1 b is j a bright /> light ) a little p>a*ute atta*$1 s t x falls sl[ly ?r\gh ! air4 ,! light la/s ab\t five seconds4 ,^! ?+s are be+ %ot up at %ort int]vals all night long4 ,sometimes doz5s are 9 ! air toge!r1 especially if an attack is on4 ,well1 to g back to ,friday night3--x took u a v long "t to get back1 & at "o po9t x 0 h>d to believe t !y hadn't se5 u4 ,lights w5t up & almo/ a volley :i/l$ ov] u4 ,we all got "r d[n & wait$ = a bit4 ,really we 7 mu* too f> (f = !m to see u1 b we 7 on r an expos$ bit ( gr\nd1 & !y v likely fix a few rifles on to t "p 9 ! daytime & 'poop' !m (f at night4 ,t is a fav\rite plan ( !irs1 & works v well4 ,we did get "h 9 ! end1 & _h no casualties1 ?\gh we _h _h "o j be=e leav+ ! tr5*4 ,a man call$ ,raymond 79 my platoon7 got %ot ?r\gh ! left =e>m4 ,he 0 fir+ ov] ! p>apet & _h be5 snip+ snip]s 7fir+ at _! fla%es74 ,r a na/y w\nd ?r\gh an art]y4 ,!y appli$ a t\rniquet & manag$ to /op ! ble$+1 b he 0 s weak f loss ( blood he _h to be c>ri$ back on a /ret*]4 ,i _h notic$ ?is man be=e1 p>tly on acc\nt ( 8 "n4 ,la/ "t ,i 0 9 ! fire tr5*es 7ab\t t5 days ago7 ,i 0 doz+ 9 my dug-out "o ev5+ & ! ,s]geant-,major 0 9 81 next door4 ,sudd5ly he calls out ',raymond6' ,i />t$4 ,!n he calls aga9 ',raymond6 ,come "h6' ,i %\t$ out ',hallo6 ,:at's ! matt]8' ,b !n ,i he>d ! o!r ,raymond answ]+1 s ,i guess$ h[ x 04444 ,:ile at tea 9 ! next room ! po/ came & br\ght me y\r lett] & "o f ,alec4 ,isn't x p]fectly m>vell\s8 ,y 7 surpris$ at ! spe$ ( my la/ lett]4 ,b h[ ab\t y\rs8 ,! po/m>k is #b4cj p4m4 on ! #af? at ,birm+ham1 & "h x is 9 my h&s at #d p4m4 on ! #ah?6 ,i 0 tell+ y ab\t ! difficulties ( go+ to & fro betwe5 "h & ! tr5*es1 b y w und]/& x is n always l t4 ,if !re is a moon1 or ev5 if !re is a cle> sky s t we c get ! b5efit ( ! />light 7:i* is consid]able & mu* m ?an ,i ?\ght71 matt]s are mu* improv$1 because if y c /ill see ! man 9 front1 :5 he is1 say1 #e y>ds 9 front ( y1 & c also see ! holes in/ead ( f9d+ !m ) y\r p]son1 all t 'wait+ = ! tail to close up' is done away )4444 ,la/ night ,laws1 ,?omas1 & myself ea* took a p>ty ( ab\t =ty-five d[n sep>ately1 leav+ ! rema9d] gu>d+ ! v>i\s billets4 ,!n :5 we return$ ,flet*] took ! re/ d[n4 ,x 0 a glori\s night1 />ry1 ) a v "y & inexp]i5c$ moon1 & q dry & w>m4 ,i w\ld n h m9d$ go+ d[n aga9 except t ,i w\ld r g to b$1 :i* ,i did4 ,d y "k t joke 9 ,pun* :]e ! ,aunt says3 ',s5d me a po/c>d :5 y are safely 9 ! tr5*es6'8 ,well1 !re is a great deal ( tru? 9 t--"o feels q safe :5 "o rea*es ! fri5dly %elt] ( ! tr5*1 ?\gh ( c\rse ! approa*es ar5't really v dang]\s4 ,"o is '?rill$' by ! :i/le ( ! bullets ne> y4 ,t describes ! feel+ be/1 ,i ?9k--x is a k9d ( excitem5t4 ,?ursday1 #bb ,april #aiae1 #f4ej p4m4 ,i h receiv$ a mo/ gr& p]iscope pack$1 ) sp>e mirrors1 9 a canvas hav]sack4 ,x is a glori\s "o & ,i am q ke5 to use x1 ?ank y v mu* inde$ = x4 ,?ank y also = two sets ( e> def5d]s :i* ,i am go+ to te/ :5 fir+ (f a ',v' light4 ,a 'p>a*ut$' /> is fir$ f a brass pi/ol ) a bore ( ab\t #a in* & a b>rel ( ab\t #f in*es4 ,! report is v deaf5+1 ,i believe--?\gh ,i hav5't fir$ "o yet4 ,! />1 by ! way1 ?\gh x lights up ! c\ntry = "s di/ance1 is n too bright to look at4 ,i h j rememb]$ some?+ ,i want$ to tell y1 s ,i w put x 9 "h4 ,:5 walk+ to & f ! tr5*es 9 ! d>kness1 ,i f9d x is a great help to /udy ! />s 7n = purposes ( direction74 ,i "k v little ab\t !m1 & ,i saw a v useful plan 91 ,i ?9k1 ! ,daily ,news ( #c ,april1 call$ ',! ,night ,sky 9 ,april4' ,x 0 j a circle ) ! *ief planets & />s %[n & labell$4 ,! p]iph]y ( ! circle repres5t$ ! horizon4 ,if y "k ( su* a plan t is q easily obta9able ,i %\ld be glad to h "o4 ,! simpl] ! ?+ ! bett]4 ,! books y _h s5t me1 :i* 7 pass$ on to me by ,pr(essor ,lei?1 are mu* appreciat$4 ,!y circulate among (fic]s ( ?is ,company l a libr>y4 ,at ! "t !y arriv$ we 7 runn+ %ort ( read+-matt]1 b s9ce !n our ,regim5tal ,headqu>t]s h come to ! rescue & suppli$ ea* ,company ) half a doz5 books1 to be pass$ on to o!r ,companies aft]w>ds4 ,i enclose an acro/ic t ,i made up :ile 9 ! tr5*es dur+ our la/ spell4 ,x seems to be a prolific place = ?is sort ( ?+4 ,,acro/ic 7,"o ^w ( five lett]s7 ,,lights4 ,! l[e/ rank ) l[e/ pay1 ,don't make ?is public ?\gh1 ,i pray6 ,inoculation's victim1 ?\gh ,defeat$ /ill a p[]ful foe4 ,:5 ,gov]nm5t 'full-/op' w\ld say ,x does s 9 ?is novel way4 ,! v]b's success1 ! n\n's disgrace ,& l&s y 9 a =eign place4 ,a k+ ( k+s )\t a ro>1 ,8 k+dom t no ang] bore4 ,! f9al goal--! end ( all-- ,:at all desire1 bo? great & small4 ,r4 ,l41 #ai ,april #aiae ,! solution ( ?is is ! ^w ,peace giv5 twice--once inv]t$4 ,! fir/ 'light1' :i* is n 'public' is ',private'2 ! second is ',ent]ic'2 ! ?ird is a sign employ$ 9 ,gov]nm5t telegrams to d5ote a full-/op1 viz41 'aaa'2 ! f\r? is ',capture'2 & ! fif? 7) apologies7 is ',emp1' & "s occult ref]5ce to ,edw>d ,,vii1 n rememb]$ n[2 ! k+dom )\t ang] be+ ,empire )\t ire4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,friday1 #cj ,april #aiae1 #d4aj p4m4 ,i wi% y c\ld see me n[4 ,i am hav+ a little holiday 9 ,belgium4 ,at ! mom5t ,i am sitt+ 9 ! %ade ( a l>ge tree1 lean+ aga9/ its trunk1 writ+ to y4 ,! sun is p\r+ d[n & ,i h be5 sitt+ 9 x ly+ on a fall5 tree1 b x makes me feel lazy1 s ,i came "h to write 79 ! %ade74 ,be=e me1 across a moat1 is ! *teau--ru9$ n[1 b n by old age4 ,x is q a h&some build+1 two /oreys high4 ,x is built ( brick ) a slate ro(2 ! bricks are col\r-wa%$ yell[ ) a :ite b& #ah in*es deep "u ! ro(2 !re are two t[]s ) po9t$ ro(s t /& to ! front ( ! h\se1 project+ slightly f x1 =m+ bay w9d[s4 ,^! t[]s1 f ! ro( d[n to ! gr\nd1 are r$ brick1 z are ! fronts ( ! dorm] w9d[s 9 ! ma9 build+4 ,! l>g] & tall] t[] is octagonal & /&s 9 ! middle ( ! front1 ! small] "o is squ>e & /&s on ! "r corn]4 ,on ea* side ( ! ma9 build+ are flank+ build+s consi/+ on ?is 7left7 side ( a brick-built palm-h\se & beyond t aga9 a glass-cov]$ cons]vatory4 ,! o!r flank has a cons]vatory also1 b ,i h n explor$ z f> z t4 ,! front ( ! build+ is ab\t #gj to #hj y>ds long4 ,illu/ration ,! ma9 entrance is on ! o!r or nor!rn side4 ,x is rea*$ by a drawbridge ov] ! moat4 ,! h\se on t 7nor?7 side is n s mu* damag$4 ,x has long w9d[s ) %utt]s t give x a cont95tal air4 ,i c't sket* x1 s ,i h giv5 y a r\gh elevation f ! s\?4 ,i am sitt+ to ! s\?-we/1 j across ! moat4 ,illu/ration ,! place is 9 an awful mess4 ,9 "s p>ts x is difficult to tell h[ ! orig9al build+ w5t4 ,"o c see into sev]al ( ! rooms2 ! out] wall has fall5 away1 expos+ ab\t ?ree rooms & an attic4 ,9 "o room ! floor has dropp$ at "o corn] to "s #h feet bel[ its prop] level1 & a b$ is j above pois$ on ! edge ( ! room1 almo/ fall+ out :]e ! room is section$4 ,!re is no glass 9 any ( ! gre5-h\ses--x is all on ! floor4 ,! palm-h\se is full ( gre5 tubs ) plants 9 !m1 mo/ly ov]turn$4 ,9 ! g>d5 ! trees are blossom+1 "s ( ! fruit trees are cov]$ ) :ite blossom2 b _m1 ev5 ( ^!1 are ly+ flat & blossom+ 9 ! moat4 ,! drive runs d[n to ! road on ! s\? side 9 an absolutely /raight l9e1 flank$ by tall trees4 ,b _m ( ^! are d[n too4 ,i 0 ly+ on "o j n[4 ,! g>d5 is 9 good ord]1 ?\gh gett+ a little out ( h&4 ,!re is a small plantation ( gooseb]ry bu%es t looks v heal?y4 ,%ell holes are all ab\t1 h[ev]4 ,! h\se1 al?\gh x is n on an em95ce1 comm&s a good view to ! s\?w>d & has a f9e view ( ! ,g]man l9es1 :i* are slightly rais$ j "h4 ,! enemy evid5tly suspect$ ?is *teau 0 us$ z an obs]vation po/1 z inde$ x may h be54 ,we came out ( ! tr5*es on ,w$nesday night into ,res]ve ,billets1 & ,i 0 plac$ ) ,no4 #i platoon 7in/ead ( my own7 9 a little h\se n f> f ?is *teau4 ,we are n all[$ to leave x by day1 or r we are n all[$ to %[ ourselves on ! s\? side ( x1 z x might draw %ell-fire on to x4 ,b ,i manag$ to sneak away to ! nor? "u cov] ( a h$ge )\t any risk ( be+ se54 ,aft] be+ reliev$ 9 ! tr5*es on ,w$nesday1 & m>*+ back & hav+ a meal ) ! o!r (fic]s ( ,c ,company 9 ! ,res]ve ,billets 7a brew]y71 x 0 "o o'clock be=e ,i got to b$ 9 our little h\se4 ,& we _h to '/& to arms' 9 ! morn+ = an h\r :ile dawn 0 break+ 7we always d1 & at dusk too74 ,s aft] ?is ,i w5t to sleep till #b p4m4 ,i sleep 9 an ou?\se ) no door1 on /raw laid on a brick floor4 ,my gr\nd-%eet on ! /raw1 my coat ov] me1 my feet 9 a sack & an air-cu%ion "u my head1 & ,i c sleep z peacefully z at home4 ,! place is sw>m+ ) rats & mice1 y c he> !m directly y lie /ill4 ,!y g 'plop1 plop1 plop1' on ! /raw ov]head1 z if !y 7 oblig$ to take long /rides ow+ to _! feet s9k+ into ! /raw4 ,imm$iately ov] my head1 ,i %\ld judge1 !re is a family ( "y rats by ! noise4 ,occasionally !y h a /amp$e & a lot ( du/ comes d[n on my face4 ,b "o gets us$ to ?is1 & mutt]+ ',nom d'un *i56' "o turns ! o!r *eek4 ,by ! way1 !y say ^! rats '/& to' at dawn1 j z we d4 ,i am t]rifi$ ( a rat runn+ ov] my face1 b my s]vant sleeps ) me1 s ,i console myself t ! *ances are j ev5 t !y won't *oose me4 ,i wi% he w\ldn't snore ?\gh--he's l[]+ ! odds4 ,la/ night we _h to turn out = fatigue p>ties4 ,i took a p>ty d[n to "o ( ! fire tr5*es ) 'knife re/s4' ,^! are sections ( b>b$ wire entanglem5t4 ,!y are made by fix+ cross-pieces on ! ends ( a long pole4 ,! tips ( ^! cross-pieces are jo9$ toge!r ) b>b$ wire laid p>allel to ! c5tre pole4 ,!n ! :ole is w\nd ) m b>b$ wire laid on spirally1 ?us3 a sket* ,^! are slung out 9 front ( ! tr5*es & fix$ toge!r4 ,!y are n[ fix$ also to ! tr5*1 because ! ,g]mans us$ to h>poon !m & draw !m ov] to _! own side6 ,well1 we set (f ab\t #aa p4m4 & took tw5ty-two ( ^! d[n4 ,we didn't exactly bless ! full moon--al?\gh x %[$ u ! holes & ob/ructions 9 ! way4 ,/ill1 we _h no casualties & made good "t4 ,we got back ab\t midnight4 ,s ,i only slept till #ab4cj ?is morn+6 ,( c\rse ,i _h to get up = an h\r at dawn4 ,i us$ ! "t to brew myself "s cocoa4 ,i am gett+ an exp]t cook1 & c make t ',biv\ac' cocoa ta/e l ! v f9e/ *ocolate4444 ,j be=e go+ into ! tr5*es ,i receiv$ ano!r ( ^? spl5did p>cels ( cabbage & apples4 ,! apples are simply spl5did4 ,! cabbage is good1 b ,i nev] c>$ v mu* = x--x is m$ic9al 9 ?is case4 ,h[ev]1 x is great to h su* a f9e supply ( gre5 /uff in/ead ( none at all4 ,! ,mess does appreciate x4 ,i h be5 supply+ our ,mess 7,c ,company7 ) butt]4 ,& ! supply s5t up to n[ has j effect$ ?is ) none to sp>e4 ,b ,i don't "k :e!r y want to d ?is1 & t is :y ,i sugge/$ cutt+ d[n ! supply4 ,i don't want y to ?9k any ( x has be5 wa/$ ?\gh--x hasn't1 & is spl5did /uff4444 ,9 ! tr5*es "o is n always do+ no?+4 ,^! la/ ?ree days 9 ,i h be5 up all night4 ,i _h a work+ p>ty 9 two %ifts work+ all night & all ?ree nights1 digg+ communication tr5*es4 ,i us$ to g to b$ ab\t #d4bj a4m4 & sleep till lun*-"t1 & p]haps lie d[n aga9 = a bit 9 ! aft]noon4 ,t is :y my lett]s h n be5 s frequ5t4 ,x is extraord9>y t :at is want$ at ! mom5t is n s mu* a soldi] z a civil eng9e]4 ,!re are tr5*es to be laid out & dug1 & ! dra9age ( !m to be ?\ght out & c>ri$ ?r\gh4 ,(t5 ! sides h to be 'rivet$' or /ak$1 & a floor+ ( bo>ds put 91 support$ on small piles4 ,!n !re is ! wat]-supply1 :]e "o exi/s4 ,i h _h great fun arrang+ a 's\rce' 9 my tr5* 7! support tr5* t ,i h be5 9 ^! la/ ?ree days & t ,i h be5 9 (t5 be=e74 ,a little /ream1 q cle> & dr9kable aft] boil+1 runs out at "o place 7at ab\t #a p9t a m9ute67 & makes a muddy mess ( ! tr5*es ne>4 ,by damm+ x up & putt+ a wat]-bottle ) ! bottom knock$ 9 on top ( ! dam1 ! wat] runs 9 a little /ream f ! m\? ( ! bottle4 ,x falls into a hole l>ge en\gh to receive a /one wat]-j>1 & !n runs away d[n a deep tr\gh cut beside ! tr5*4 ,f>!r d[n x is aga9 damm$ up to =m a small bas9 :i* ! m5 use = wa%+2 & x f9ally escapes into a k9d ( m>%y pond 9 re> ( ! tr5*es4 ,i q enjoy$ ?is job1 & !re are _m l x2 plank bridges to be put up1 seats & /eps to be cut1 etc4 ,"o (fic] put half a doz5 ( 8 m5 on to mak+ a fold+ b$6 ,b x 0 n = himself1 b = 8 ,capta91 :o has m5+itis & c't sleep4 ,! m5 enjoy ^! jobs too2 x is mu* bett] ?an do+ no?+4 ,i w creep back to my qu>t]s n[ & make myself "s tea on my ',primus' 7no fires are all[$74 ,a cuckoo has be5 s++ on a tree ne> me--9 full view4 7,x left hurri$ly :5 "o ( our guns w5t (f close beh9d ! *teau47 ,! fir/ "t ,i h ev] se5 "o1 ,i ?9k4 ,x is amaz+ h[ tame ! animals get4 ,!y h s mu* gr\nd to !mselves 9 ! daytime--! rats especially2 !y fl\ri% freely 9 ! space betwe5 ! tr5*es4 ,?+s are fairly quiet & easy "h j n[4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s to me 7#bb ,april #aiae71 he said he _h pl5ty ( "t n[ to wat* ! />s1 & w\ld l a set ( /> maps or some?+ 9 ord] to increase 8 k ( !m4 ,accord+ly1 ,i s5t him a planisph]e :i* ,i happ5$ to h--an +5i\s c>dbo>d arrangem5t :i* c be turn$ s z to %[1 9 a r\gh way1 ! />s visible 9 ^! latitudes at any "t ( day & any p]iod ( ! ye>4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,may ,day #aiae1 #c4bj p4m4 ,?ank y v mu* = ! planisph]e & = y\r lett]4 ,i h (t5 se5 ! planisph]e be=e1 b nev] appreciat$ x until n[4 ,z to ! ',v' pi/ol1 ,i q agree t ! 'b>rel' is too %ort4 ,if x 7 long] ! light w\ld be ?r[n f>!r1 :i* w\ld be mu* bett]4 ,z x is1 x falls betwe5 u & ! ,g]mans4 ,! ,g]man lights1 :i* ,i n[ le>n are fir$ f a k9d ( mort> & n by a rocket z ,i ?\ght1 are mu* bett] ?an ours2 !y give a bett] & /eadi]1 fatt] light1 & !y are ?r[n well beh9d our tr5*es4 ,h[ev]1 ours are mu* bett]1 & !irs are worse ?an !y us$ to be4444 ,!y h n turn$ ! gas on to u "h1 ?\gh on "s days ,i h smell$ di/9ct traces com+ d[n w9d f ! nor?4 ,i %\ld say x 0 *lor9e r ?an ,,s#b t ,i smell$4 ,i don't "k :e!r ! ammonia prev5tive w\ld be bett] ?an ! soda "o4 ,9 any case1 ! great ?+ is t "o is provid$4 ,! soda me?od is ! "o 9 use1 ,i believe1 9 ! *lor9e works at ,widnes & else:]e4 ,tuesday1 #c ,may #aiae1 #ab4dj p4m4 ,= ! fir/ ?ree days we are out "h 9 new billets--(fic]s 9 a com=table little h\se4 ,la/ ?ree days ( our 're/' 767 we are go+ into a wood q close to our ',res]ve ,billets4' ,we are 9 'support' 9 case ( a sudd5 attack4 ,roads are s mu* knock$ ab\t by %ells t traffic is limit$ & re/rict$4 ,s we might n be able to support quick en\gh unless we 7 close4 ,ev]y?+ is /ill v mu* upset1 due to ! p5etration ( our 7,fr5*7 l9e4 ,!y h be5 %ell+ our village f ! re> 767 & mo/ ( ! companies h _h to quit4 ,we 7,c ,company7 are well back n[4444 ,two ( our platoons w5t digg+ la/ night4 ,m9e 0 "o4 ,we left "h ab\t eight o'clock1 & ,i got back at #a a4m41 & !n ,i sat up ) ano!r subalt]n 7,flet*]7 aft] ,i _h _h "s supp] until ! o!r man 7,?omas7 _h come 9 & eat54 ,we w5t to b$ at #c a4m4 ,breakfa/ at n9e ?is morn+1 & we are re/+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am go+ to h an absolutely slack day to-day4 ,a ba? too1 if ,i c manage x4444 ,la/ night ! moon got up v late & 0 q useless4 ,!y fire m :5 !re is no light1 !y get sc>$--at lea/ uneasy2 !y fire (f ',v' lights con/antly1 & let (f volleys4 ,we lie absolutely flat :ile ?is goes on4 ,x is a funny sight2 ! m5 look l a r[ ( />fi%6 ,tuesday1 #aa ,may #aiae1 #i4ae a4m4 7really ,w$nesday ! #ab?4 ,i _h got wrong7 ,we are )9 view ( a well-kn[n place no d\bt ,ypres4--,o4 ,j4 ,l41 & ! place has be5 on fire 9 ?ree or f\r places = ab\t two days1 & is /ill go+ /rong4 ,a magnific5t spectacle at night4 ,! place is1 ,i believe1 a city ( ru9s & dead1 & !re is probably no "o to put a fire out4 ,probably1 too1 a fire is r a good ?+ ?an o!rwise2 ! place mu/ be t]ribly 9 ne$ ( purify+4 ,i 0 awfully int]e/$ 9 fa!r's dream4#c ,y\r lett] is dat$ ! #h?1 & y say t ! o!r night he dreamt t ,i 0 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight+1 b t !y 7 tak+ c>e ( me f ! o!r side4 ,well1 ,i don't "k ab\t '! ?ick ( ! fight+1' b ,i h be5 ?r\gh :at ,i c only describe z a hell ( a %ell+ ) %rapnel4 ,my di>y tells me x 0 on ! #g?1 at ab\t #aj4ae a4m4 ,our ,company 7 ord]$ =w>d f "o set ( dug-outs to o!rs ne>] ! fir+ l9e1 & ! =mation adopt$ 0 platoons 9 s+le file1 ) int]vals betwe54 ,t is1 f\r columns ( ab\t fifty m5 ea*1 9 s+le file1 ) ab\t #bj to #ej y>ds betwe5 ea* column4 ,i 0 ! ?ird platoon1 ?\gh ,i 0 n ) my own b ) ,no4 #i4 ,flet*] br\ght up ! la/ "o1 ?us3-- ,illu/ration 7,my platoon is ,no4 #aa4--,no4 #i's platoon comm&]1 ,laws1 is 9 ,engl& on sick leave1 z 8 n]ves are all wrong47 ,well1 anyh[1 we _h n gone f> be=e ! gunn]s saw u1 & an a]oplane 0 fly+ along above & ) u4 ,!y s5t ov] "s ',johnsons1' b ^! all w5t too f>2 we 7 scre5$ by a res]voir embankm5t4 ,h[ev]1 we _h to pass ?r\gh a ru9$ village & !y knew x1 s !y put %rapnel ov] x4 ,/ill we 7 unaffect$4 ,b :5 we came out into ! op5 on ! f> side1 we caught x prop]ly4 ,%ell aft] %ell came ov] & bur/ above u1 & :5 ,i & ab\t ?ree m5 beh9d me _h j turn$ a corn] "o bur/ above1 9 exactly ! spot ,i %\ld h wi%$ x to if ,i _h be5 ! enemy4 ,i look$ up & saw ! air full ( fly+ pieces1 "s l>ge & "s small4 ,^! spatt]$ d[n all r\nd u4 ,i 0 unt\*$1 b my s]vant1 :o 0 imm$iately beh9d me1 0 hit on ! knee1 b only w\nd$ slightly4 ,he 0 r sc>$4 ,i l$ him back r\nd ! corn] aga9 & put him 9 a dit*4 ,! re/ ( ! platoon got 9 too1 :ile ,i 0 do+ ?is4 ,i ?\ght t 0 ! be/ ?+ !y c\ld d until ! %ell+ ceas$1 b ,flet*] %\t$ t we mu/ get on1 :atev] happ5$4 ,s ,i call$ ! m5 out aga91 &1 leav+ a man ) ! w\nd$1 we set (f4 ,i don't believe x 0 "r1 b we j walk$ along4 ,x felt r awful4 7,:5 "o is retir+ x is important n to let ! m5 'd\ble1' z !y get out ( h&2 b 9 ?is case we 7 advanc+1 s ,i ?9k we might h done s47 ,i felt v mu* protect$4 ,x 0 really a miracle t we w]5't ne>ly all 'wip$ out4' ,! %rapnel seem$ v poor /uff4 ,z x 01 we _h "o man kill$ & ab\t five or six injur$1 all m or less slightly4 ,we mov$ up into a support tr5* t same ev5+1 & aft] a c\ple ( days we mov$ a few y>ds f>!r to ^! tr5*es1 :i* are also support tr5*es4 ,?+s are v quiet1 & ,i am enjoy+ myself v mu*4 ,if x wasn't = ! unpleasant sights "o is liable to see1 w> w\ld be a mo/ int]e/+ & pleasant affair4 ,my fri5ds ! o!r (fic]s ( ,c ,company h giv5 me ! honor>y position ( ',o4,c4 ,works4' ,"o is always ',o4,c4 some?+ or o!r' out "h--all b ! ,colonel1 he is ',c4,o4' ,ord]s = ! day read3 ,o4,c4 ,companies w d s-&-s4' ,!n !re are ,o4,c4 ,details1 ,o4,c4 ,re9=cem5ts1 etc4 ',o4,c4' ( c\rse /&s = '(fic] comm&+4' ,well1 ,i am ',o4,c4 ,works1' & h a f9e "t4 ,i j d any job ,i fancy1 giv+ pref]5ce to tr5* improvem5t4 ,x is f9e to h at "o's disposal a l>ge squad ( m5 ) %ovels 7or )\t74 ,!y fill s&bags & c>ry !m1 !y c>ry timb] & saw x1 & 9 %ort d any?+ t is requir$4 ,"o c accompli% some?+ "u ^! conditions4 #f p4m4 ,we h be5 told t we are be+ reliev$ to-night1 & t we are go+ back to our old place 7,no4 #b74 ,s ev]y?+ %\ld be z be=e1 once we are back4 ,we may n manage to get all ! way back to-night1 z we _c travel by daylight z mo/ ( ! road is "u direct obs]vation4 ,if daylight cat*es u we %all encamp 9 dug-outs en r\te4 ,i am r disappo9t$ t we are go+ to-night1 z ,flet*] & ,i 7 go+ to rebuild our dug-out "h4 ,we bo? got v ke5 inde$ & _h laid out ! plan c>efully4 7,he has be5 an ar*itect47 ,i _h ano!r disappo9tm5t :5 ,i 0 back 9 ! wood 7z supports74 ,x rem9ds me ( "o ( our ,qu>t]ma/]-,s]geants 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,he is an ,iri%man1 ,o',bri54 ,i f\nd him on ! plat=m :ile we 7 wait+ to see a draft (f2 he look$ v despond5t4 ,i ask$ him h[ he 01 & 0 surpris$ :5 he repli$1 ',i've _h a rev]se1 sorr6' ,x turn$ out t he _h appli$ to headqu>t]s = an improvem5t 9 8 position1 & 0 told he didn't des]ve any4 ,x _h almo/ brok5 8 he>t6 ,well1 ,i _h a rev]se4 ,i 0 giv5 ! job ( build+ a hut & 0 ne>ly ?r\gh ) x :5 we 7 ord]$ away4 ,if we get back to ! old wood aga9 ,i %all g on ) x1 9 spite ( :atev] ! pres5t t5ants may h done 9 ! way ( complet+ x 7our guns are n[ 'go+ at x' hamm] & tongs74 ,i did enjoy lay+ ! s&bags & build+ a prop] wall ) 'head]s' & '/ret*]s4' ,i got a v good te/imonial too1 = ! ,s]geant ask$ me 9 all s]i\sness :e!r ,i 0 a brick-sett] 9 civil life4 ,i 0 awfully pr\d4 ,lat] 7,i _h to leave (f "h because we 7 ord]$ to 'fire-rapid' 9 betwe5 p]iods ( our artill]y fire1 & ,i _h to turn out to wat*47 ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,! dream ref]r$ to1 ne> ! beg9n+ ( ?is long lett] to 8 "m1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,ar?ur ,hill rememb]s t ,i told him (1 9 a lett] dat$ #g ,may #aiae1 :i* he has n[ return$2 & ,i reproduce x "h3-- ,to ,j4 ,a4 ,h4 #g ,may #aiae ,i d n reckon t ,i (t5 h consci\s intuitions2 & :5 ,i h _h vivid dreams !y h n meant any?+1 ?\gh once or twice ,i h record$ !m because ,i h !m seldom4 ,i happ51 h[ev]1 to h _h an intuition ?is morn+1 be=e ,i 0 m ?an half awake1 :i*1 ?\gh n specially vivid1 p]haps ,i _h bett] record1 namely1 t an attack 0 go+ on at ! pres5t mom5t1 t my son 0 9 x1 b t '!y' 7 tak+ c>e ( him4 ,i _h ?is cle>ly 9 m9d be=e see+ ! morn+ pap]s2 & inde$ ,i d n "k t !re is any?+ 9 ! morn+ pap]s sugge/+ x1 s9ce ( c\rse _! news is comp>atively old4 ,"o might h surmis$1 h[ev]1 t !re w\ld be a /ruggle = ,hill #fj1 & ,i "k t my son is n f> (f ,ypres4 7,by ! way1 ,i h be5 told t ! ,flemi% ,belgians really d call x ',wip]s'2 x does n s\nd likely1 & x ne$s confirmation4 ,i "k ( c\rse t our troops are said to call x s1 :i* is natural en\gh47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,i n[ 7,augu/ #aiaf7 notice = ! fir/ "t t ! co9cid5ce 9 "t betwe5 dream & fact is r good1 especially z x 0 ! only dream or 'impression' t ,i rememb] hav+ dur+ ! w>4 ,practically ,i d n dream4 ,b z ?is incid5t raises ! "q ( possible pres5tim5t ,i mu/ d5y t we _h any s]i\s pres5tim5t ab\t ,raymond4 ,my wife tells me t h] anxiety ab\t ,raymond1 ?\gh always pres5t1 0 h>dly ke51 z %e _h an idea t he w\ld be protect$4 ,%e wrote to a fri5d on #bb ,m>* #aiae3-- 444 ,i ought to get him back safe4 ,i h a hole 9 my he>t & %all h till he comes back4 ,i only saw him = ! inside ( an h\r be=e he left1 z ,i 0 away :5 he came home = six h\rs4444 ,at ! same "t ,i mu/ admit t on ! morn+ ( #ae ,septemb] #aiae 7! day aft] ,raymond's dea?1 :i* we did n "k ( till ! #ag?7 ,i 0 9 an exceptional /ate ( depression2 & ?\gh a special game1 to :i* ,i _h be5 look+ =w>d1 on ! ,no4 #a ,c\rse at ,gullane _h be5 arrang$ ) ,r[l& ,wat]h\se1 ,i c\ld n play a bit4 ,n ord9>y bad play1 b total incompet5ce2 s mu* s t aft] sev5 holes we gave up ! game1 & return$ to ! hotel4 ,to make sure ( ! date1 ,i wrote to ,r[l& ,wat]h\se1 ask+ him :5 t abortive mat* occurr$1 s9ce ,i knew t x 0 8 la/ day at ,gullane4 ,he replies3-- ,violet & ,i left ,gullane = ,musselburgh on ,w$nesday1 #ae ,septemb]4 ,our f9al mat* end$ t morn+ on ! eigh? tee :i* t ye> 0 on ! res]voir hill4 ,"o m dream ,i may z well n[ m5tion3-- ,aft] ! family _h return$ home f ,scotl& & else:]e1 ne> ! end ( ,septemb] #aiae1 & begun to settle d[n1 ,alec1 :o _h felt ,raymond's dea? exce$+ly1 told me t ! night be=e he he>d ! news--or r ! e>ly morn+ ( ! same day1 #ag ,septemb]--he _h _h an extraord9>ily pa9ful & vivid dream1 q an exceptional occurr5ce = him1 & "o ( :i* he _h spok5 to a manag]ess 9 ! hotel ne> ,swansea :]e he 0 /ay+1 describ+ x z ! wor/ he _h ev] _h 9 8 life4 ,he did n "k t x _h any significance1 & nei!r d ,i1 z ! dream1 ?\gh r gha/ly1 0 n ab\t ,raymond or anyone 9 p>ticul>2 b x seem$ an odd co9cid5ce t ! ill news %\ld be1 s to speak1 on ! way1 at ! "t ( a q exceptional & pa9ful impression4 ,! p]son to :om he told ! dream h&$ him ! telegram a few h\rs lat]4 ,he has writt5 ! dream d[n1 b x ne$ n be reproduc$4 ,no real provision is involv$ 9 any ( ?is1 unless x be t ( an h\r or two 9 my own impression1 9 ,may2 b = g5]al rem>ks on ! "q ( ! possibility ( prevision ,*apt] ,v 9 ,"p ,,iii may be ref]r$ to4 ,friday1 #ad ,may #aiae ,i _h a glori\s hot ba? ye/]day2 ,flet*] & ,i w5t up to ! brew]y "h4 ,! ba? is z9c1 & full l5g?1 & we h z mu* wat]1 & z hot1 z we l4444 ,i sp5t "s "t too /emm+ ! leaks 9 ! ro( ( our %$4 ,) my two wat]pro( %eets ,i h rigg$ up a k9d ( *ute above my b$1 s t any wat] t comes ?r\gh ! ro( is l$ d[n beh9d my head4 ,i don't "k :at happ5s to x !re4 ,i ?\ght ( lead+ x across on to ! man next me1 z ! ,g]mans us$ to d 9 ! w9t] campaign4 ,!y fitt$ a pump 9 _! tr5*es & l$ ! deliv]y pipe =w>d1 s t ! wat] us$ to run into ours--only ! plan 0 discov]$4444 ,i wond] if y saw ! appreciation ( ! soda cake on ! back ( my lett] f ! woods4 ,m4,p4 /&s = ,mess ,presid5t4 ,flet*] 0 ,m4,p4 & 0 a v good "o4 ,i am n[1 z he has done x = a long "t & is tir$4444 ,z *e]ful & well & happy z ev]4 ,don't ?9k ,i am hav+ a rott5 "t--,i am n4 ,sunday1 #e4dj p4m41 #af ,may #aiae ,we _h a v f9e piece ( news ye/]day4 ,ov] ?ree weeks ago we 7 call$ out "o night & 7 urg5tly requir$ to dig a c]ta9 new tr5* beh9d our l9es4 ,! m5 work$ spl5didly & got ! job done 9 a v %ort "t 7work+ ( c\rse 9 complete d>kness74 ,! next day ! ,brigadi]-,g5]al inspect$ ! tr5* & s5t 9 a complim5t>y message ab\t x to our ,colonel4 ,! day aft] he complim5t$ u aga9--= ! same piece ( "w6 ,well1 we h _h sev]al su* jobs to d1 & j rec5tly we h be5 to ,hill #fj1 :]e ! bulk ( our "w 0 deep5+ ! tr5*es & improv+ ! p>apets4 ,we 7 l5t = ?is purpose to ano!r ,division 7! ,division t is at ! mom5t occupy+ t area71 & 7 away f "h exactly a week4 ,we got a spl5did te/imonial f ! ,g5]al ( ?is o!r ,division1 :o told our ,colonel he _h got 'a top-hole battalion4' ,aris+ out ( all ?is1 we h n[ be5 select$ z a ',pione] ,battalion1' ,we are reliev$ f all ord9>y tr5* "w = "s "t to come4 ,we simply g out at night & dig tr5*es or build p>apets & s =?1 & h ! day to ourselves4 ,?is 0 arrang$ ye/]day1 & la/ night we w5t out & return$ "h at #a4cj a4m4 ,! "w is m or less "u fire1 b only f /ray %ots & no?+ v s]i\s4 ,our ,colonel is awfully pleas$ t we h done s well2 & we are all pleas$ ) ! new arrangem5t4 ,"o great advantage is t we c settle d[n 9 our billets & are n cont9ually hav+ to pack up ev]y?+ & move (f4 ,we c n[ />t & make tables1 *airs1 b$s1 a prop] door = ! hut1 a glass w9d[1 & s on4444 ,z to a]oplanes1 :5 "o passes ov]head a :i/le is bl[n & e "o ei!r takes cov] or /&s p]fectly /ill4 ,! m5 are =bidd5 to look up4 ,!n ! :i/le is bl[n sev]al times :5 ! dang] is pa/4 ,i am afraid1 ?\gh1 ^! regulations are m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an ! obs]vance4 ,we _h q a nice in=mal s]vice "h ?is aft]noon sitt+ 9 a field4 ,! *apla9 has ! rank ( ,major & has be5 out "h sev5 mon?s4 ,ye/]day ! ,capta91 ,flet*]1 & myself w5t = a ride on horses4 ,we w5t ab\t five miles out1 /opp$ = ab\t tw5ty m9utes at a little inn 7! la/ 9 ,belgium on t p>ticul> road71 & !n came back aga94 ,! c\ntry 0 p]fectly lovely1 ?\gh ,i did n appreciate x z mu* z ,i o!rwise w\ld h done1 z ,i _h a troop]'s saddle & ! ,capta9 w\ld trot4 ,i got mo/ awfully sore go+ out1 & ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] be able to get back4 ,h[ev]1 ,i discov]$ a me?od at la/1 & t 0 to g at a full gallop4 ,s ,i alt]nately w5t at a walk & 'hell = lea!r1' & got back 9 comp>ative com=t4 ,i ?or\ghly enjoy$ x2 x 0 v bad = ! horse1 ,i am afraid1 on ! /one setts 7pav71 b sometimes ,i c\ld get him on to ! s(t] bits at ! side4 ,i 0 t]ribly afraid "s "o w\ld ?9k ! horse 0 runn+ away ) me & 'block' him1 s ,i _h to look z pleas$ z possible4 ,& really ,i 0 pleas$1 x 0 su* a bless$ relief aft] t awful trott+4 ,i trott$ along 9 re> ( ! o!r two until ,i c\ld /& x no long]1 & !n ,i enc\rag$ my nag & hit him until he broke into a cant]1 & !n ,i ro>$ pa/ ! o!rs1 :o curs$ l any?+ because !irs want$ to gallop too4 ,my horse's cantor *ang$ imp]ceptibly into a full gallop1 & ,i 'got d[n to x' & felt l a jockey4 ,aft] ab\t half a mile ,i w\ld walk until ! o!rs came up & pass$ me1 & !n ,i w\ld g (f aga94 ,all ! same1 ,i am v sore4 ,good-bye = ! pres5t2 x is lovely hot wea!r & we are all well--fit--& happy4 ,tuesday1 #ah ,may #aiae1 #e4ae p4m4 ,,my ,,de> ,,norah ,,& ,,b>b>a1--,i don't expect ,i am f> wrong 9 attribut+ my ripp+ pres5t ( dates & figs to y two4 ,i did enjoy !m1 & !y are n f9i%$ yet4 ,!y arriv$ by ! fir/ po/ aft] we _h return$ f our little trip4 ,we 7 at ,hill #fj2 x 0 s int]e/+ & r excit+1 al?\gh we 7 !re *iefly1 ,i ?9k1 to improve ! tr5*es1 :i* 7 v %all[ & dang]\s :5 we arriv$4 ,! m5 work$ spl5didly--all night & mo/ ( ! day1 &1 :5 we left1 ! tr5*es 7 va/ly improv$ & q habitable4 ,we also made "s entirely new ones4 ,we are n[ kept = ?is sort ( job only1 & we g out work+ at nights & sleep by day4 ,i mu/ expla9 to y ab\t '/&+ to4' ,a proportion ( ! m5 are always awake 9 ! tr5*es to gu>d aga9/ surprises1 = z ! mo/ likely times = an attack are at dawn & at dusk1 ev]ybody has to be awake & ready !n4 ,( c\rse x does int]f]e ) y\r sleep1 & y d n get v mu* z a rule 9 ! tr5*es1 b t is :y y are n !re = m ?an ab\t ?ree days at a "t4 ,9 ! 'supports' y '/& to' s z to be ready to re9=ce ! front l9e quickly 9 case ( an attack4 ,out 9 ',re/ ,billets1' ,i am glad to say1 x is no long] necess>y4 ,i am s sorry1 my fri5d ,flet*] has j gone (f ?is morn+ = a re/ cure4 ,i %all miss him awfully4 ,he is ab\t five miles away & ,i am go+ to ride ov] to-morr[ to see him4 ,b lat] on he w probably g back to ,engl&4 ,8 n]ves are all wrong & he ne$s a re/1 ,good-bye = n[1 & v be/ wi%es to y bo?4--,y\r v lov+ bro!r1 ,,raymond ,i hope y get my communiqus regul>ly f home 7swank74 ,"s "o mu/ h ! "t ( _! lives copy+ out all ! /uff ,i write4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 !re are a few gra9s 9 ! bundle ( *aff 7,i'm fi%+ aga976 ,y say1 ,norah1 t y don't ?9k ! *teau 0 z quiet z ,i describ$4 ,well1 provid$ ,i m5tion$ our gun1 t w5t (f at occasional int]vals close beh9d x ) a t]rific report1 x 0 j z ,i describ$--a peaceful summ] aft]noon4 ,i "k t p ?9k t ev]y?+ 9 ,belgium is *aos & slaught]1 b x isn't s4 ,= in/ance1 :]e ,flet*] is1 is a *>m+ c\ntry place ) trees & fields & ev]y?+ 9 full gre54 ,simply ripp+4 ,if ,i _h only _h a motor-cycle to see x f in/ead ( a trott+ horse ,i %\ld h enjoy$ x ev5 m6 ,r4 ,w$nesday1 #ai ,may #aiae1 #ab4ej p4m4 ,y mu/ "k t we h n[ only ?ree (fic]s 9 our ,company4 ,i am v sorry inde$ to lose ,flet*]4 ,he w5t (f = a re/ cure ye/]day morn+ to a place ab\t five miles f "h4 ,he is my greate/ fri5d 9 ! ,battalion1 s ,i miss him v mu* & hope he won't be long away4 ,he w probably g back to ,engl&1 h[ev]1 z 8 n]ves are all wrong4 ,he is go+ ! same way z ,laws did & ne$s a complete re/4 ,i am go+ to ride ov] to see him ?is aft]noon ) ! ,capta94 ,i am afraid x won't be 'good go+' z ! roads are ?ick ) mud4 ,! slighte/ ra91 & !y are z bad z ev]4 ,i told y t ,i 0 ,mess ,presid5t 7,m4,p474 ,i am sure y w\ld smile to see me ord]+ ! meals1 & inspect+ ! jo9ts4 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t !m1 & :5 ! cook calls me up specially to view a jo9t ,i h ha/ily to decide :e!r he means me to disp>age x--or ! rev]se4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am usually safe 9 runn+ x d[n4 ,?ursday1 #bj ,may #aiae1 #i4aj a4m4 ,we rode ov] & saw ,flet*] ye/]day & _h tea ) him4 ,he is ) ab\t tw5ty o!r simil> cases 9 a spl5did *teau 7?is "o is n ru9$ & has magnific5t gr\nds74 ,un=tunately ?is is probably ! v wor/ possible treatm5t he c\ld h4 ,he has no?+ to d1 no int]e/ 9 any?+1 & no society except p :o1 l himself1 want *e]+4 ,he does n read1 he does n ev5 walk ab\t ! gr\nds4 ,he _c sleep mu*1 & he said he did n "k exactly :at he did4 ,"u ^! conditions ,i "k x w n be long be=e he is s5t home4 ,brood+ is j ! v wor/ ?+ = him4 ,he sees all ! pa/ horrors all ov] aga92 ?+s :i*1 at ! "t1 he %ut 8 m9d to4 ,! be/ treatm5t 7ev5 bett] ?an home1 ,i ?9k7 w\ld be to s5d him back = a mon? or s to ,crosby4 ,he w\ld !n h pl5ty to occupy 8 m9d & w\ld h *e]ful companions4444 #f4bj p4m4 ,i h atta*$ a li/ ( a few slang t]ms & curi\s expressions 9 use 9 ?is ,regim5t & ,i believe univ]sal at ! mom5t4 ,"s ( ^! are amaz+1 & x is difficult to trace ! orig94 ',drumm+ up' is "o1 & 'w9d up' ano!r4 ,i saw an old ,belgian c>t ye/]day1 a ?ree-:eel$ affair4 ,x _h be5 ov]turn$ on its side & ! spokes ( ! l[e/ :eel _h be5 brok54 ,well1 "s "o _h 'drumm$ up' on !m--e "o _h disappe>$4 ,^! m5 "h w 'drum up' on any?+4 ',drumm+ up' on a ?+ does n mean light+ a fire on x b ) x4 ,:5 we 7 at t place :]e we 7 = a week1 !re 0 a mo/ peculi> /ate ( affairs4 ,! ,g]mans 7 hold+ a small piece ( tr5* jo9+1 & 9 l9e )1 ours4 ,!y 7 only sep>at$ f u by d\ble b>ricades--_! & ours4 ,!y correspond$ to ! meat 9 a s&wi*4 ,a sket* is omitt$4 ,:5 ,i say 'ours' ,i mean ! ,engli%4 ,i 0 n actually 9 ?is tr5*1 b 9 ! "o j beh9d4 ,! tr5* on "o side ( ! 'meat' 0 held by "o ( our ,companies1 & ! o!r by ano!r ,regim5t4444 ,friday1 #aj4bj a4m4 ,my nickname 9 ! ,mess is ',maurice' 7) a ,fr5* pronunciation72 ,i am call$ aft] ! small boy 9 ! groc]y %op "h4 ,! good dame always says ',oui1 monsieur le lieut5ant6' ',non1 monsieur le lieut5ant6' to ev]y?+ "o says2 %e gets 9 ab\t six to ! m9ute4 ,well1 we us$ to imitate h] aft] our visits to ! %op1 & "o day %e call$ out ',maurice'2 s ,flet*] calls me ',maurice1' & ,i reply1 ',oui1 monsieur le lieut5ant4' ,,"s ,,milit>y ,,t]ms ,,wat]-,,p>ty ,a fatigue p>ty c>ry+ wat]4 ,,to ,,h ,,w9d ,,up 7to rhyme ) 'p9n$ up'7--,to be uneasy1 'on edge4' ,,drumm+ ,,up ,mak+ a fire = ! purpose ( w>m+ food4 ,,blighty ,engl&4 ,a ,,blighty ,,w\nd ,a w\nd t necessitates invalid+ home4 ,,pucca ,real1 g5u9e4 ,,rally ,,up ,a %ort p]iod ( consid]able fir+ 9 ! tr5*es4 ,,dug-,,out ,a cramp$ dwell+-place1 usually above gr\nd4 ,,/&-,,to ,an h\r ( prep>$ness at dawn & at dusk :5 e "o is awake & we>s 8 equipm5t 79 tr5*es & supports only74 ,,/&-,,d[n ,! f9i% ( '/&-to4' ,,knife-,,re/s ,b>b$ wire 9 sections4 ,,cu%y ,a 's(t' ?+4 ,,to ,,g ,,sick ,to report oneself ill to ! doctor4 ,,to ,,get ,,d[n ,,to ,,x ,to lie d[n1 g to b$4 ,,cribb+ ,,or ,,gr\s+ ,compla9+4 ,r4 ,l4 #bj4e4ae ,to a ,bro!r #bf ,may #aiae ,i expect y h read x1 b ,i want to recomm5d to y ,simon ,dale1 by ,an?ony ,hope4 ,we _h ! gas ov] "h on ,monday morn+ ab\t #c or #d a4m4 ,al?\gh x 0 com+ f a po9t ab\t f\r miles away1 z we le>nt aft]w>ds1 x 0 v /rong & made our eyes sm>t v mu*4 ,we h got hold ( "s liqueurs f ,railhead1 a l>ge bottle ( ,*>treuse & "o ( ,curaao4 ,good-bye & good luck4 ,saturday1 #bi ,may #aiae1 #h4cj p4m4 ,we h aga9 done a little move1 ?is "t ) bag & baggage4 ,we are n[ on ! outskirts ( ',no4 #a1' & due we/ ( x4 ,! m5 h built !mselves dug-outs along a h$ge & we 7,c ,coy4 (fic]s7 are in/all$ 9 an unt\*$ *teau4 ,q com=table4 ,f9e l(ty rooms4 ,we only use "p ( ! h\se4 ,we h ! kit*51 & a l>ge d9+-room on ! gr\nd floor4 ,we sleep up/airs on ! fir/ floor 7our valise on hay74 ,at lea/1 ,?omas & ,i d1 ! ,capta9 & ,case h mov$ d[n & sleep on l>ge fat palliasses 9 ! d9+-room6 ,we h ! re/ ( ! h\se empty to ourselves to-night1 b v>i\s headqu>t] /affs seem to come 9 turn & occupy two ( ! o!r gr\nd floor rooms occasionally4 ,we h be5 out two nights digg+ on ! opposite side ( ! t[n1 b we h n be5 ord]$ out to-night1 s f>4 ,i notice ,i h n[ be5 gazett$ back to #ae ,augu/1 ! same z mo/ ( my contempor>ies4 ,!re has be5 a sugge/ion made t ,i %\ld take a c\rse ( ma*9e-gun in/ruction 9 ord] t ,i might act z und]/udy to our pres5t ,ma*9e-,gun ,(fic] 7,m4,g4,o47 :o is ,roscoe1 & is ! successor to ,wyatt4 ,i agre$1 b x may h 'fall5 ?r\gh' ow+ to ! move4 ,if x comes (f ,i %all g = a =tnight's c\rse to a place :i* ,i w call ,no4 #c probably ,/4 ,om]4 ,i got a lett] f y to-day ab\t #e p4m4 ,i 0 s glad4 ,no1 ,i am n mak+ ?+s out bett] ?an !y really are4 ,i l to write mo/ly ab\t ! pleasant p>ts1 ( c\rse4 ,we h our unpleasant mom5ts1 %ell+ & s on1 b no v bad times z yet4 ,be+ on t5t]hooks is q ! wor/ "p4 ,z reg>ds ,flet*] be+ worse ?an u1 ( c\rse he came out mu* e>li]4 ,he left ,ed9burgh = ! ,front on #d ,janu>y1 & ,laws left on #ca ,decemb]4 ,he has _h "s awful times & ! w9t] campaign1 & 9 any case ! l5g? ( "t "o is expos$ to ! m5tal /ra9 & worry makes a diff]5ce4 ,i d my be/ to keep *e]ful & happy all ! "t--,i don't believe 9 meet+ tr\ble half-way4 ,if !re 0 "s indication ( ! t]m9ation ( ! w> x w\ld help matt]s--! un5d+ vi/a is apt to be r di%e>t5+ at times4 ,i am v glad ,italy is 9--at la/4 ,by ! way1 ,flet*] has n be5 s5t to ,engl& 7,blighty7 aft] all4 ,he is at ,v]sailles1 9 ! ,no4 #d ,g5]al ,hospital !re1 hav+ a nice "t if he c enjoy x4 ,?is hospital is ! ,trianon ,palace4 ,! ,capta9 _h a lett] f him 9 :i* he s5t 8 love to ',maurice' & '8 lord%ip' 7t's ,?omas74 #b ,june #aiae1 #d4de p4m4 ,our int]pret] is a ,belgian1 & is a v nice man4 ,he does our %opp+ = u 9 ! t[n1 :i* is t5 miles or s away1 & 7z n[ arrang$7 he makes ! j\rney twice a week4 ,x is v funny to he> him talk1 he picks up ! soldi]s' idioms & uses !m 9 ! wrong places4 ,"o he is v fond ( is ! expression ',e "t'6 ,he puts su* a funny emphasis on x4 ,! la/ memb] ( our ,mess is a man :o has j come out & has n long _h 8 commission4 ,he us$ to be ,regim5tal ,s]geant-,major to our #a/ ,battalion & has _h ab\t tw5ty-six ye>s' s]vice1 s he kn[s 8 job4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 8 arrival is n an unmix$ bless+4 ,! ,capta9 is seiz$ ) en?usiasm & wants to make our ,company ! f9e/ ,company 9 ! ,battalion4 ,! result is t we h n[ no?+ b p>ades & mu* less re/ ?an be=e4 ,:5 we 7 turn$ into a pione] battalion ! ,colonel told ! m5 t !y w\ld g digg+ at night & w\ld d no?+ else except = rifle inspection4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we h 9 addition an h\r's drill ( v>i\s sorts 9 ! morn+ & a lecture to ,n4,c4,o4s 9 ! aft]noon1 at :i* all subalt]ns h to att5d & take notes4 ,on ! day foll[+ a re/ night we h to be up ab\t sev5 o'clock1 & be on p>ade :ile ! m5 d half an h\r's physical ex]cise be=e breakfa/4 ,!n we h an h\r & a half's drill aft]w>ds & ! lecture4 ,& ^! p>ades seem to be gr[+4 ,i am afraid !y w we> u all out & ! m5 z well4 ,?omas feels x mo/ & is v worri$--al?\gh he is ,s5ior ,subalt]n 9 ! ,company he is left "r out ( ?+s4 ,i am afraid ( 8 go+ l ,laws & ,flet*] did4 ,"s 'rank]s' are v good fell[s4 ,!y br+ trem5d\s exp]i5ce ) !m1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 we br+ some?+ too1 & :5 !y ride ! high horse !y c be v unbe>able4444 ,i got a supply ( p>aff9 to-day2 ,d ,company has b\ght a huge b>rel ( x1 & ,i s5t ov] a petrol t9 = "s4 ,!y gave me ne>ly two gallons & ask$ if ,i c\ld let !m h a w9d[ 9 ex*ange6 ,i hunt$ r\nd & f\nd q a good loose "o & s5t x across ) my complim5ts4 ,! reason !y h b\ght up s mu* p>aff9 is because _! ,capta9 has pres5t$ pocket ,primuses to 8 m54 ,ea* section ( twelve m5 has "o betwe5 !m ) "o man 9 *>ge ( x4 ,x is a kill+ sight to see _! ,company sitt+ 9 a field & drumm+ up6 ,! ,belgian cook+ /ove is r a curi\s ?+4 ,x is ( ! same design 9 e h\se app>5tly4 ,x consi/s ( a metal urn to hold ! fire2 ?is has a removable lid = :i* y c sub/itute a kettle or pan :i* j fits ! r\nd op5+4 ,! urn /&s ab\t #c feet f ! wall & has a flat-%ap$ iron *imney lead+ into ! ma9 *imney4 ,?is iron *imney c be us$ = heat+ pots or = w>m+ plates4 ,! base ( ! urn is an a% collector4 ,y w see t !re is no ov52 ?is is built sep>ately & is a brick affair ) a sep>ate fire to x4 ,sket*4 ,?ursday1 #c ,june #aiae1 #a4cj p4m4 ,i am all "r aga9 to-day2 y mu/n't pay any att5tion to my grumbles1 x j dep5ds :at ,i feel l2 & ,i am go+ to /ir ?+s up ab\t ^! p>ades4 ,we _h a f9e "t la/ night--v excit+4 ,we w5t ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! city & x is /ill v mu* on fire4 ,! enemy keeps s5d+ an occasional %ell into x to keep x go+4 ,j on ! f> side is a gravey>d1 & ?is has be5 'crump$' out ( exi/5ce ne>ly6 ,x is an unpleasant place to pass n[4 ,! t[n is almo/ unbelievable4 ,i don't ?9k anyone w\ld cr$it t !y c\ld d s mu* damage & n leave a s+le h\se unt\*$1 )\t ent]+ ! place at all4 ,ypres aga91 probably4 ,our digg+ la/ night 0 ne> a small road mu* us$ by transport 7:i* is v audible at night74 ,z ! enemy c he> ! rumble ( ! horse-drawn c>ts q pla9ly1 !y kept on s5d+ %rapnel ov]1 & we _h q a w>m "t ( x4 ,we 7 q glad to get away aga94 7,no "o 0 hit :ile we 7 !re47 ,i 0 v int]e/$ 9 fa!r's pamphlet on ',w> & ,*ri/ianity1' & ,i h pass$ x on to ! o!rs4 ,i l ! way he gets "r outside & looks at ?+s f above4 ,x is a v soo?+ ?+ to read4#d444 ,i _h su* an int]e/+ talk ) ! int]pret] ye/]day 78 rank is ! equival5t ( "o ( our ,s]geant-,majors74 ,he 0 a m]*ant 9 ,morocco1 & *uck$ up ev]y?+ & came & jo9$ ! ,belgian army z a private4 ,he f\ght at ,namur1 ,antw]p1 & o!r places1 & is mo/ awfully ke54 ,he 0 (f]$ ! job ( ,int]pret] to ! ,briti% ,army1 &1 ?9k+ he c\ld help m by t means & also p>tly = monet>y consid]ations1 he took ! job4 ,he und]/ood he w\ld be fight+ ) u 9 ! tr5*es1 b !y h put him on to %opp+ = u6 ,he is awfully disappo9t$4 ,he rides up :5 he c1 & :5 we w5t up to ,hill #fj he w5t up ) our transports & %[$ !m ! way & help$ !m a lot1 al?\gh %ells 7 fall+ all r\nd4 ,he is a mo/ g5tlemanly man2 8 "n is ,pol*et4444 ,i _h a lett] f ,violet & ano!r f ,m>g>et ye/]day4 ,i und]/& !y h gone up to ,ed9burgh n[2 ,i %all l to g up !re too 'aft] ! w>4' ,i believe ,violet is gett+ my room ready = me 9 _! h\se4 ,i l ev]y?+ v pla91 j a valise & a little hay1 & !n y see if ,i am hungry 9 ! night----4444 ,p4,s4--,i _h a mo/ int]e/+ lett] f ,oliv]4 ,8 discussion ( ,italy's motives is f9e4 ,i l he>+ :at p ?9k ( ev5ts2 we are apt to get v w>p$ views out "h unless we h ! o!r po9t ( view occasionally4 ,sunday1 #f ,june #aiae1 #ab p4m4 ,! ,mess 0 ?r[n into ! greate/ /ate ( excitem5t ye/]day by ! arrival ( kipp]s6 ,h[ spl5did6 ,we _h a gr& breakfa/ ?is morn+1 q l ! summ] holidays aga9--breakfa/ aft] a ba!--) ,alec ( c\rse6444 ,by ! way1 ,i did n pres5t ! la/ lot ( asp>agus to ! ,mess--?is 0 n because we didn't appreciate x1 b because ,i felt s sorry = ,m4 ,pol*et 7our int]pret]71 & ,i wond]$ if he _h any gre5 /uff or luxuries4 ,s ,i s5t x ov] to him4 ,& d y "k :at he has done8 ,he has j s5t me a %all[ wood5 box ) a ?ick cotton-wool pad 9 x4 ,9 ! pad are six holl[s1 & 9 ea* holl[ is a ripp+ nect>9e4 ,isn't x f9e ( him8 ,we h roses pick$ e day = ! ,mess-room2 x does improve x4 ,! o!r ev5+ we _h a specially nice meal4 ,we sat r\nd ! poli%$ table ) c&les 9 ! c5tre & b[ls ( roses r\nd !m 7z a matt] ( fact ! b[ls 7 old t9n$-fruit t9s1 b :at ( t74 ,! food 0 v special1 ?\gh ,i c't rememb] :at x 01 b to cr[n all !re 0 9 ! room j across ! passage 444 a real fiddl] ) a real fiddle4 ,i really don't "k h[ he manag$ to br+ a fiddle out "h2 he is a private 9 ! ,royal ,g>rison ,artill]y1 & plays simply beautifully4 ,he has long hair & j a sugge/ion ( side :isk]s1 & l>ge boots1 &1 b t he w\ld n be complim5t$1 looks l a ,vi5nese4 ,he />t$ (f by play+ ,gr& ,op]a--,i believe--& he gave u ! ,int]mezzo f ',cavall]ia ,ru/icana4' ,!n he gave u ',gipsy ,love' & ! ',m]ry ,wid[1' & s on4 ,he f9i%$ up ) ,am]ican ragtime4 ,we s5t him 9 a bottle ( :isky half-way ?r\gh ! p]=mance1 & ! music got light] !nce=w>d4 ,x 0 mo/ amus+ to notice ! effect4 ,:5 we look$ 9 lat] ! :isky 0 /&+ on ! table1 & he 0 walk+ r\nd x ) 8 fiddle1 play+ h>d & app>5tly s]5ad+ x6 ,i 0 inoculat$ aga9 on ,friday ev5+ because x is only really effective = ab\t six mon?s1 & !re is go+ to be a lot ( ent]ic ab\t1 ,i expect4 ,?is app>5tly is j ! v place = x--flat l[-ly+ c\ntry1 poor wat] supply1 & ! soil heavily manur$4 ,s ,i h be5 feel+ r weak & fev]i% aft] x1 b ,i am bett] aga9 n[4 ,i h to h x done aga9 t5 days lat]--b ! second "t is n s bad4 ,talk+ ab\t roses1 ,?omas pick$ a beauty ?is morn+ 7be=e ,i got up7 & br\ght x to me 9 b$4 ,x is 9 front ( me n[1 & is #e in*es across1 & has a v f9e smell4 ,w$nesday1 #af ,june #aiae1 #a4cj p4m4 ,we made an attack e>ly ?is morn+1 & our ,company wait$ "h to receive ! prison]s4 ,poor devils1 ,i d feel s sorry = !m4 ,"o (fic] ( sixte5 ) six weeks' s]vice4 ,old m5 ) grey be>ds too1 & _m ( ! /ud5t type ) spectacles--n fit to h to fight4 ,y rememb] ',v ,press+ are ! ,g]mans'2 well1 t's :]e ,i am1 "r inside ! walls4 ,q %ell-pro(1 b v dank4 ,i h got ! ma*9e-gun job1 & am go+ = a =tnight's c\rse1 />t+ on ! #bf? ( ,june4 ,monday1 #ba ,june #aiae1 #d4cj p4m4 ,we h _h an extremely try+ "t lately1 & ,i am v sorry to say we h lo/ ,?omas4 ,he 0 hit on ! head by %rapnel on ! night aft] ! attack--,i expect y saw ! acc\nt 9 ! pap]s--& di$ ab\t an h\r lat]1 hav+ nev] recov]$ consci\sness4 ,x 0 a mo/ fatal night--! :ole battalion 0 ord]$ out digg+ to consolidate ! captur$ positions4 ,we got half-way out1 & !n got /uck--! road be+ block$ by p>ties ( w\nd$4 ,we wait$ on a pa? alongside a h$ge = ov] an h\r1 & ?\gh we c\ld n be se5 we _h a good deal ( %rapnel s5t ov] u4 ,to make matt]s worse1 !y put "s gas %ells ne>1 & we _h to we> our helmets ?\gh ! gas 0 n v /rong4 ,x 0 exce$+ly unpleasant1 & we c\ld h>dly see at all4 ,x 0 :ile we 7 wait+ l ?is t ,?omas got knock$ out4 ,we are all sorry to lose him1 & ,i miss him v mu*1 b x is no?+ to ! tr\ble !re w be at 8 home1 = he is 8 "m's fav\rite son4 ,i h writt5 to 8 "m1 b ,i h n told h] :at makes u feel s mad ab\t x--namely1 t we did no digg+ t night at all4 ,:5 we got to ! position we 7 s late1 & !re 0 /ill su* confusion !re due to ! attack1 t we m>*$ back aga9 & j got 9 be=e daylight4 ,we might j z well nev] h gone out4 ,isn't x fairly sick5+8 ,! next night we w5t out aga91 & we _h a v quiet night & no casualties4 ,! sc5e ( ! battle 0 pretty bad1 & ,i put all my sp>e m5 on to bury+4 ,altoge!r we are v ?ankful to h a *ange f 'pione]+1' & get back to ! tr5*es6 ,our *ief tr\ble "h is snip]s4 ,we are 9 a wood1 & p>ties go+ = wat] & s on to our headqu>t]s w walk outside ! tr5* in/ead ( 9 x1 j because ! tr5* goes l ?is4 ,a diagram is omitt$4 ,!y take ! /raight c\rse along ! side 9 spite ( repeat$ w>n+s4 ,!re is "o po9t t a snip] has got m>k$4 ,he gets our m5 com+ back z !y get into ! tr5* j too late4 ,we _h a man hit ?is morn+1 b n badly1 & a few m9utes ago ,i _h to /op ?is lett] & g to a man ( ,b ,company :o _h got hit1 & r m s]i\sly1 at ! same spot4 ,i h put up a l>ge notice !re n[1 & hope x w prev5t any m4 ,i am sorry ?is is n a v *e]ful lett]1 b we h all be5 r sad lately4 ,i am gett+ ov] x n[4 ,luckily "o absorbs ^! ?+s v gradually2 ,i c\ld n realise x at fir/4 ,x 0 an awful bl[1 because1 especially s9ce ,flet*] w5t away 7he is n[ at home71 we _h become v fri5dly1 & "o is apt to =get t !re is always ! *ance ( los+ a fri5d sudd5ly4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,?omas is ! fir/ (fic] ( ,c ,company t has be5 kill$ = sev5 mon?s4 ,:5 we 7 up 9 ?is wood be=e1 digg+ 7ab\t a =tnight ago7 ,b ,company lo/ ,capta9 ,salt]4 ,i d>e say y saw 8 "n 9 ! ,roll ( ,hon\r4 ,we 7 j go+ to collect our spades & come 91 :5 he 0 %ot ?r\gh ! head by a /ray bullet4 ,:at a v melan*oly /ra9 ,i am writ+ 91 ,i am s sorry4 ,i am q well & fit4 ,we h mislaid our mess-box com+ up "h ) all our specially select$ foods4 ,! result is we are on %ort commons--great fun4 ,i am eat+ awful messes & enjoy+ !m4 ,fri$ bacon & fri$ *eese toge!r6 ,awful2 b1 by ,jove1 :5 y're hungry4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,raymond ,,to ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,an ,,(fic] ,,fri5d ,,( ,,8 ,,:o ,,_h ,,be5 ,,kill$ #bnd ,s4 ,lanca%ire ,regt41 ,b4,e4,f41 ,front1 #ag ,june #aiae ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,?omas1--,i am v sorry to say ,i h to tell y ! v wor/ ( bad news4 ,i "k :at ,humphrey's loss mu/ be to y1 & ,i want to tell y h[ mu* x is to all ( u too4 ,i "k ,i h n realis$ x yet myself prop]ly4 ,i h be5 9 a k9d ( trance s9ce la/ night & ,i dread to wake up4 ,he 0 a v f9e fri5d to me1 especially s9ce ,flet*] w5t away1 & ,i miss him frightfully4 ,la/ night 7#af? to #ag?7 ! :ole ,battalion w5t out digg+4 ,!re _h be5 an attack by ! ,engli% e>ly ! same morn+1 & ! enemy's guns 7 /ill v busy ev5 9 ! ev5+4 ,our road 0 block$ 9 front ow+ to ! mov+ ( a lot ( w\nd$1 & :ile we 7 held up on a little field pa? alongside a h$ge we _h sev]al %rapnel %ells ov] u4 ,to add to ! horrors ( ! situation !y _h put "s gas %ells ov] too1 & we 7 oblig$ to put on our gas helmets4 ,:ile ,humphrey 0 /&+ ) 8 helmet on 9 ! re> ( our ,company talk+ to ! ,capta9 ( ! ,company beh9d1 a %ell came ov] & a piece ( x caught him on ! head4 ,he 0 r5d]$ unconsci\s1 & x 0 evid5t f ! fir/ he _h no *ance ( recov]y4 ,he 0 imm$iately tak5 a little way back to a place :]e !re 0 no gas1 & "h ! doctor dress$ 8 w\nd4 ,he 0 !n tak5 back on a /ret*] to ! dress+-/ation4 ,he di$ !re ab\t an h\r aft] he _h be5 admitt$1 hav+ nev] recov]$ consci\sness4 ,if he _h to die1 ,i am ?ankful he 0 sp>$ pa9 be=eh&4 ,x made my he>t a*e ?is aft]noon pack+ 8 valise2 ,i h giv5 8 *ocolate1 cig>ettes1 & tobacco to ! ,mess1 & ,i h wrapp$ up 8 di>y & a few loose lett]s & made !m into a small p>cel :i* is 9 ! middle ( 8 valise4 ,! pap]s & valuables :i* he _h on him at ! "t w be s5t back ?r\gh our headqu>t]s1 ! o!r ?+s1 su* z lett]s1 etc41 9 8 o!r pockets ,i h left j z !y 74 ,i hope ! valise w arrive safely4 ,he w be buri$ v simply1 & probably due ea/ ( ,ypres ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile out--ne> ! dress+-/ation4 ,i w ( c\rse see he has a prop] cross4 ,humphrey 0 spl5did always :5 %ells 7 bur/+ ne>4 ,he hat$ !m z mu* z any ( u1 b he j made himself appe> unconc]n$ 9 ord] to put he>t into ! troops4 ,?ree nights ago we 7 digg+ a tr5* & ! ,g]mans ?\ght our attack 0 com+ (f t night4 ,= ne>ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r !y put e k9d ( %ell ov] u & "s came v close4 ,we all lay d[n 9 ! tr5* & wait$4 ,on look+ up once ,i 0 amaz$ to see a lone figure walk+ calmly ab\t z if no?+ 0 go+ on at all4 ,x may h be5 fooli% b x 0 gr&4 ,tuesday1 #bb ,june #aiae1 #d4de p4m4 ,well6 ,:at a long w>1 isn't x8 ,nev] m9d1 ,i believe x w f9i% up )\t mu* help f u1 & our job is really kill+ "t4 ,& our "t is s pleasant x doesn't ne$ mu* kill+ out "h4 ,! days roll along--nice sunny days too--br++ u ne>] ,i suppose to ,peace4 7,"o h>dly d>es ev5 to write ! ^w n[1 x has su* a significance47 ,!re h be5 cases :]e ! w> has driv5 p (f _! heads 7?is applies only1 ,i ?9k1 to ! w9t] campaign71 b ,i (t5 ?9k if ,peace comes sudd5ly t !re w be _m su* cases4 ,x really is r amaz+ ! unanimity ( ev]ybody on ?is subject1 & x mu/ be ! same beh9d ! ,g]man front-l9e tr5*es4 ,i %\ld ?9k t nev] 9 ?is _w be=e h !re be5 s _m m5 s 'f$ up' be=e4 ,& !n ! wom5 at home too--x is wond]ful :]e ! driv+ =ce comes f to keep ?+s go+ on4 ,b /ill--,i don't want to convey a false impression4 ,if y took my la/ lett] by itself y might ?9k ?+s 7 v t]rible out "h all ! "t4 ,!y are n4 ,on ! :ole x is n a bad "t at all4 ,! life is full ( int]e/1 & ! discom=ts are few & f> betwe54 ,bad times d come along occasionally1 b !y are by way ( exceptions4 ,x is mo/ l a long picnic 9 all sorts ( places ) a sort ( con/ra9t & uneas9ess 9 ! air4 ,?is la/ is purely m5tal1 & ! less "o worries ab\t x ! less x is1 & s "o c contrive to be light-he>t$ & happy ?r\gh x all--unless "o />ts to get depress$ & moody4 ,& x is j t :i* has happ5$ to ,laws & ,flet*] & "o or two o!rs4 ,!y _h be5 out long & _h se5 unpleasant times & )\t an occasional re/2 none b ! v ?ick c /& x4 ,saturday1 #bf ,june #aiae1 #f4dj p4m4 ,"h ,i am in/all$ 9 ! s*ool ,ma*9e ,gun :i* is1 or 01 a conv5t4 ,f9e l>ge place & gr\nds4 ,two (fic]s p] b$room & a l>ge ,mess-room2 ab\t tw5ty (fic]s up = ! c\rse 7or m7 :i* />ts to-morr[ 7,sunday74 ,y\r solution ( ! ,?ompson acro/ic ,/4 ,om] 0 p]fectly "r1 we are f> back4 ,?is conv5t is ab\t two miles f t t[n4 ,i am s pleas$ to be 9 ! 'pleasant1 sunny l& ( ,france1' amid absolute peacefulness4 ,we _h a curi\s j\rney4 ,la/ night ,i slept at our transport 7& _h a ba?674 ,i got up soon aft] six1 m\nt$ a horse j be=e eight 7aft] breakfa/74 ,my s]vant & my valise1 also a groom to br+ my horse back1 came 9 a limb]4 ,& t excell5t man ,pol*et rode all ! way to ,divisional ,headqu>t]s ) me1 al?\gh x 0 ab\t six miles out ( 8 way4 ,we got to ,headqu>t]s at a qu>t] to t5--a motor-bus 0 to />t at t5 = "h4 ,x />t$ at #aj4cj ) me1 my luggage1 & my s]vant 7,i don't "k :y he comes la/7 9 x4 ,! ,h>borne motor-buses 9 ! ,h>borne ,high ,/reet w]5't 9 x4 ,we got %ak5 to a jelly--we 7 on top4 ,we w5t back ab\t two miles to pick up "s ( our ,division1 & hav+ done s1 we set (f to pick up "s ( ! #ad? ,division1 at a po9t c>efully specifi$ 9 our driv]'s in/ructions4 ,?is 0 ab\t five miles away1 9 our prop] direction4 ,b :5 we got to ! spot we discov]$ !y 7! ,division7 _h left x a week ago & gone to a po9t q close to :]e we _h j pick$ up ! #crd ,division m54 ,i telephon$ 9 va92 we _h to g all ! way back4 ,we f\nd ! place ) difficulty 7we f\nd all our places ) difficulty z we _h no maps71 collect$ ! m51 & came all ! way out aga94 ,!n we came /raight "h1 :i* 0 ab\t fifte5 miles at lea/4 ,we got "h at #d4cj p4m46 ,six h\rs' motorbuss+6 & ! bus's maximum 0 #be m4p4h4 at lea/1 ,i %\ld judge4 ,luckily x 0 a glori\s day1 & ,i sat 9 front ) ! driv] & enjoy$ x all4444 ,i told y leave 0 />t+--well1 x has n[ />t$4 ,?ree ( our (fic]s h gone--& all toge!r6 ,!y are only gett+ ?ree cle> days 9 ,engl&--b /ill6 ,i am go+ to f9d out :5 ?is c\rse f9i%es--,i ?9k x la/s = sixte5 days--& !n ,i am go+ to apply = my leave to foll[ on4 ,i wi%--oh1 h[ ,i wi%--,i may get x2 b ( c\rse _m ?+s may int]v5e4 ,if x does come (f ,i hope !re w be a repres5tative ga!r+ to meet me at d9n]4 ,t is1 ,i hope ,violet w be back f ,ed9burgh1 ,lorna & ,norah f ,coni/on1 & p]haps ,oliv] & 8 ,w9ifr$ w pay a fly+ visit f ,c>diff4 ,hav5't ,i got an enl>g$ op9ion ( my own importance8 ,i suppose x is too mu* to expect ! (fices to h a :ole holiday6 ,monday1 #bh ,june #aiae1 #f4ae p4m4 ,! enemy's l9es r\nd "h d n appe> to be /rongly held1 9 fact q ! rev]se--t is1 ! front l9es4 ,b attacks on our "p don't always pay--ev5 s4 ,_! me?od1 z ,i und]/& x1 is simply to lose less m5 ?an we d4 ,accord+ly1 !y leave v few m5 9 _! front tr5*1 b :at !re are h a good supply ( ma*9e guns & are well support$ by artill]y4 ,we prec$e our attacks by heavy %ell+1 & ! few m5 get into well-built dug-outs until x is ov]1 !n !y come out & get to "w ) _! ma*9e guns on ! attack+ infantry4 ,! tr5* ultimately falls aft] r heavy loss on our side 7especially if ! wire isn't prop]ly cut7 & ! few def5d]s hold up _! h&s4 ,"s are made prison]s--"s are n4 ,if ! enemy want ! tr5* v badly !y try & retake x by means ( a /rong c\nt]-attack1 tru/+ t our m5 & arrangem5ts are 9 suffici5t confusion to prev5t adequate support4 ,t is :y our attacks are s exp5sive & :y we ar5't con/antly attack+4 ,! alt]native plan is1 ,i ?9k1 simply to %ell !m heavily--9 all _! l9es--& leave out ! actual attack 9 mo/ cases4444 ,i 0 s int]e/$ to he> t ,alec _h appli$ = me to come back4 ,x is n at all impossible1 because ,i h kn[n two or ?ree cases :]e (fic]s h be5 recall$--"o 0 *ief *emi/ 7or s he said7 at ,brunn] ,mond's4 ,he 0 return+ z ,i came out1 & tri$ to make "o's fle% creep by 8 tales ( w>4 ,b ,i don't ?9k x is likely to happ5 9 my case4 ,i only wi% x w\ld4 ,i %\ld love to come home aga91 al?\gh ,i don't feel z if ,i _h done my bit yet--really4 ,i hav5't be5 9 any big scrap1 & ,i hav5't kill$ my man ev54444 ,i _h a ripp+ "t at ! transport2 ,i hope !y enjoy$ ! peas--!y des]v$ to4 ,!y 7 hospitality itself4 ,!y welcom$ me1 gave me ?ree meals1 l5t me any?+ ,i want$1 made room = me to sleep 9 _! l>ge room 7?is necessitat$ ! ,qu>t]ma/]-,s]geant mov+ 8 b$ into ano!r room71 gave me a w>m ba?1 & g5]ally made me feel q at home4 ,!y h a ripp+ dug-out4 ,rooms half und]gr\nd1 #g feet high1 pl5ty ( v5tilation1 bo>d$ floor & walls1 & a wood5 ro( support$ on squ>e wood5 pill>s & cov]$ 9 e>? well sodd$ on top4444 ,talk+ ab\t ! ,major 7,major ,cotton71 he us$ to be our ,adjutant at ,crosby--he 0 ,capta9 !n4 ,he came out z second 9 comm& & has n[ got ! ,battalion :ile our ,colonel 7,colonel ,dudgeon7 is away sick4 ,! latt] got 8 ,c4,b4 9 ! la/ hon\rs li/4 ,he is an excell5t man4 ,lieut4 ,burlton1 too1 got a ,milit>y ,cross4 ,he has n[ be5 w\nd$ twice2 he 0 ! mov+ _s ( ! hockey mat*es at ,crosby 9 ! old days1 &1 :5 he 0 recall$ to ! ,front1 8 mantle fell ^u me4444 ,all ! (fic]s "h are f diff]5t regim5ts ) a v few exceptions4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+4 ,at meals1 ,way & ,i sit among ! ,cavalry1 ,dragoons & ,lanc]s1 etc4 ,!y are f9e *aps--! real ,army (fic]s ( :i* !re are n[ all too few4 ,ma*9e-,gun ,s*ool1 ,g4,h4,q41 ,w$nesday1 #g ,july #aiae1 #e p4m4 ,"h ,i am gett+ t[>ds ! end ( my little holiday1 only five m days to g4 ,no ^w has rea*$ me f my ,battalion on ! subject ( leave1 or ( any?+ else = t matt]4444 ,if ?is ?reat5$ pu% on ,calais is real1 or if ! high] comm&s h got 'w9d up' ab\t x1 !y w v likely /op all leave1 & !n ,i %all j h to wait until x />ts aga94444 ,i am sure t ! fact ( our nation be+ 'd[n' & prep>+ = a w9t] campaign w mat]ially assi/ 9 %ort5+ ! w> & r5d]+ t prep>ation unnecess>y4 ,we h an awfully amus+ *ap "h :o is 9 ! ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds4 ,he is always imitat+ ,h>ry ,tate4 ,a great big hefty *ap1 9 great big sloppy clo!s 7includ+ :at are kn[n z ',pr9ce ( ,wales' bree*es74 ,he gets 8 m\? "r ov] to ! side ( 8 face & says ',y /upid boy6' 9 ,h>ry ,tate's voice4 ,he does ?is 9 ! middle ( our in/ructional squads :5 "s wret*$ p]son does some?+ wrong ) ! gun1 & s5ds e "o into fits ( laught]4444 ,a lot m ab\t a motor t w\ldn't g4 ,my ,m4,g4 c\rse is go+ on v nicely4 ,i h le>nt a v great deal1 h be5 int5sely int]e/$1 & am v ke5 on ! "w4 ,my function z a res]ve ma*9e-gunn] %\ld really be to tra9 ! res]ve team & su* p>ts ( ! ma9 team z are n actually requir$ 9 ! tr5*es1 9 a safe spot beh9d ! l9es6 ,x s\nds 'cu%y1' b ^? 9 au?ority ov] u are n suffici5tly enlight5$1 ,i am afraid1 to adopt su* a plan4 ,! object ( c\rse is to prev5t y\r res]ve m5 f be+ 'us$ up' z riflem51 z o!rwise :5 y want !m to take ! place ( ! o!rs !y are casualties & all _! tra9+ goes = no?+4 ,! ,cavalry (fic]s "h are a great joke4 ,!y f9d ?is life v tir+4 ,!y are q ke5 to get back aga9 & h be5 f ! beg9n+4 ,we1 on ! o!r h&1 fairly enjoy x & are n at all anxi\s to g back to our regim5ts4 ,t %[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! lives we lead4 ,( c\rse !y h be5 9 ! tr5*es & h _h "s v bad times !re1 b !y only g 9 9 em]g5cies & at long int]vals4444 ,ano!r diff]5ce betwe5 u is t !y keep _! buttons z bright z possible & !mselves z spick & span z c be4 ,! infantry (fic] gets 8 buttons z dull z possible1 & if !y are gre5 s mu* ! bett]1 z x %[s he has be5 ?r\gh gas4 ,he likes 8 clo!s & especially 8 puttees to be r torn1 & 8 hat to be any old sloppy %ape4 ,if he gets a new hat he is almo/ a%am$ to we> x--he is t]rifi$ ( be+ mi/ak5 = ',kit*5]s'6 ,"l ,kit*5] & ,mr4 ,asqui? came "h la/ ev5+4 ,"h1 to ?is conv5t4 ,i don't "k :at =2 b !re 0 ( c\rse a good deal ( /ir "h4 ,way & ,i w5t into ! t[n la/ night4 ,we hir$ a fiacre = ! return j\rney4 ,x came on to ra91 s x 0 j z well we _h a hood4 ,we bo? ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! j\rney4 ,! fiacre 0 :at w\ld be dignifi$ by ! "n ( ',victoria' 9 ,engl&4 ,b 9 ,france1 :]e x seems to be etiquette n to take any tr\ble ov] c>riagework1 fiacre is ! only ^w y c\ld apply1 & x j fits x4 ,x expresses n only its %abb9ess b also h9ts at its brok5-back$ appe>ance4 ,we w5t into "s /ables & inquir$ ab\t a fiacre1 & a fat boy 9 a blue apron ) a :ite h&k]*ief ti$ ov] "o eye said we c\ld h "o4 ,s ,i said1 ',o e/ le co*]8' & he po9t$ to 8 brea/ & said1 ',c'e/ moi6' ,! f>e1 he said1 w\ld be six francs & ! p\rboire4 ,?\ghtful ( him n to =get t4 ,we agre$1 & he ev5tually produc$ ! usual ,fr5* horse4 ,! fiacre 0 v com=table & we 7 awfully tickl$ ) ! idea ( u two 9 t absurd conveyance1 especially :5 we pass$ /aff (fic]s1 :i* 0 frequ5tly4 ,altoge!r we 7 q sorry :5 our drive 0 ov]4 ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,on #af ,july #aiae1 ,raymond came home on leave1 & he _h a great reception4 ,on #bj ,july he w5t back4 ,sunday1 #be ,july #aiae1 #g4cj p4m4 ,i h got q a nice dug-out1 ) a *air & table 9 x4 ,! table 0 away f ! door & got no light1 s ,i h sp5t ab\t two h\rs to-day turn+ ?+s r\nd4 ,i w5t to b$ ab\t ?ree ?is morn+ 7j aft] '/&-to'7 & slept till ne>ly twelve4 ,!n ,i _h breakfa/ 7bacon & eggs74 ,z my =m] platoon ,s]geant rem>k$3 ',x is a great ?+ to h a few com=ts1 x makes y =get !re is a w>1' ,s x does until a :izz-bang comes ov]4 ,i h j se5 an a]oplane br\ght d[n 7,g]man luckily74 ,i miss$ ! fir/ "p1 :]e "o ( ours w5t up to x & a flame %ot across betwe5 !m 7ma*9e gun1 ,i expect74 ,i ran out j 9 "t to see ! ma*9e desc5d+ on fire4 ,x came d[n q /eadily inside our l9es 7ab\t a mile or m away71 b ! flames 7 q cle>ly visible1 ,?ursday1 #bi ,july #aiae1 #g4ce p4m4 ,"h ,i am 9 ! tr5*es aga91 q l old times1 & q 9 ! sw+ aga9 aft] ! unsettl+ effect ( com+ home6 ,y "k ,i c't help laugh+ at ?+s out "h4 ,! curi\s aspect ( ?+s sometimes comes & hits me1 & ,i sit d[n & laugh 7n insanely or hy/]ically1 bi5 ent5du2 b ,i j c't help *uckl+74 ,x is s absurd1 ! reasons & causes t h drawn me to ?is p>ticul> & unlikely field 9 ,belgium1 &1 hav+ arriv$ "h1 t make me set ab\t at once h\se-hunt+--= all ! _w z if x 0 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 life4 ,& hav+ select$ my little h\se & arrang$ all my belong+s 9 x1 ,i reg>d x z home & sp5d a few days !re4 ,& !n "o morn+ my s]vant & ,i1 we pack up ev]y?+ once m & hoi/ !m on to our backs & set (f1 /aff 9 h&1 l a pair ( gipsies to ano!r field a mile or s di/ant1 & !re make a new home4444 ,i 0 v lo? to leave my front l9e dug-out1 because ,i _h arrang$ ?+s to my lik+--_h mov$ ! table s t x caught ! light1 & s on4 ,x _h a built-9 table 7:i* took a lot ( mov+71 a *air & a s&bag b$4 ,q small & snug4 ,b /ill--?is new dug-out back "h is q nice4 ,l>ge & roomy1 ) w9d[s ) b>s 9 !m 7b no glass7--a prop] squ>e table on f\r legs--?ree *airs & a s&bag b$4 ,s ,i am q happy4 ,! s&bag b$ is app>5tly made z foll[s3 ,cov] a portion ( ! floor1 #f feet #f in*es by #c feet #f in*es1 ) a s+le lay] ( s&bags fill$ ) e>?4 ,ov] ^! place sev]al lay]s ( empty s&bags1 & ! b$ is f9i%$4 ,if ! holl[s & lumps are c>efully plac$1 ! =m] 9 ! middle & ! latt] at ! head1 ! result is q a success4 ,( c\rse "o sleeps 9 "o's clo!s cov]$ by a coat & ) an air pill[ "u "o's head4 ,we h _h a v gay "t 9 ! tr5*es4 ,i ?9k ,i told y h[ ,i saw a ho/ile a]oplane br\ght d[n on fire 9 our l9es4 ,t 0 on ,sunday1 & ! (ficial report says bo? pilots kill$4 ,on ,monday ,i w5t d[n to a support tr5* to h meat tea & a *at ) ,hold5 & ,v5tris 7two ( ,c ,company (fic]s74 ,at a qu>t] to t5 !re 0 a l\d rumbl+ explosion & ! dug-out we 7 9 rock$ = sev]al seconds4 ,! ,g]mans _h fir$ a m9e ab\t #fj feet 9 front ( our tr5* to try to bl[ 9 "s ( our work+s4 ,i ru%$ to my guns--bo? 7 q safe4 ,y %\ld h he>d ! noise4 ,e man 9 ! place got up to ! p>apet & blaz$ away = all he 0 wor?4 ,x 0 excit+6 ,"o ma*9e gun fir$ two belts 7#ejj r\nds71 & ! o!r fifty r\nds4 ,i he>d aft]w>ds t sev]al ( ! enemy 7 se5 to leap _! p>apets1 b turn$ back :5 !y he>d ! ma*9e guns op5 fire4 ,x took a good :ile = ?+s to quiet5 d[n4 ,"s ( our m9]s 7 at "w :5 x w5t (f1 b _! gall]y 0 "s way (f & !y 7 q all "r4 ,la/ night !y actually explod$ ano!r "o6 ,ar5't !y ke58 ,?is 0 a mu* small] affair1 b clos] to our tr5*4 ,x %ook d[n a portion ( our p>apet1 :i* 0 easily rebuilt & entomb$ tempor>ily two ( our m9]s4 ,9 nei!r case 7 !re any casualties4444 ,i am s sorry ! date ( ! w$d+ _h to be alt]$1 b ,i agree x 0 = ! be/4 ,i only hope y rememb]$ to in=m ! bridegroom--he is (t5 =gott5 on ^! occasions1 & ,i h kn[n a lot ( tr\ble caus$ by j ?is omission4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,raymond ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,fr$ ,,/ratton1 ,,=m]ly ,,miss ,,m>jorie ,,gunn #a ,augu/ #aiae1 ,sunday1 #aa4bj p4m4 ,i am n actually 9 ! tr5*es at ! mom5t1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! ,battalion is4 ,i 0 9 = five days1 & !n ,i 0 reliev$ ab\t f\r days ago by ano!r (fic] 7,roscoe71 :o %>es ) me ! duties ( ma*9e-gun (fic]4 ,s ,i am 9 a dug-out ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile beh9d ! fir+ l9e :ile he is tak+ 8 turn 9 t l9e4 7,a m9e has j gone (f & %ak5 ! gr\nd1 foll[$ by a bur/ ( heavy rifle fir+4 ,?is makes ! f\r? m9e ?is week6 ,two w5t (f :ile ,i 0 up !re1 & ! :ole e>? rock$ = sev]al seconds4 ,! fir/ ?ree m9es 7 !irs1 ?is la/ may be ours1 ,i don't "k2 we _h "o ready67 ,we h be5 at ,hill #fj & also up at ,ypres4 ,at pres5t we are s\? ( t appall+ place1 b ,i le>n ) regret t to-morr[ we are mov+ aga9 & are go+ up nor? ( ,ypres4 ,we are all depress$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,:at an awfully good lett] y h writt5 me2 b1 d y "k1 x makes me a*e all ov] :5 y write l t ab\t ! c>4 ,y h only to m5tion y h got a ,rov]1 & ,i am z ke5 z mu/>d to come & t9k] ) x6 ,ar5't ,i "y8 ,b y mu/ "k ,i want to come to ,new ,p>k 9 any case4 ,i am awfully ke5 to /ay !re & see x f inside1 & see its inmates aga9 aft] _m ye>s 7x feels l74 ,s aft] ! w> 7may x be soon67 ,i am j go+ to arrive4 ,i may let y "k6 ,y\r rem>ks on w$d+s 9 g5]al depress me v mu*6 ,i hope ! bridegroom's lot is bett] ?an ! poor bride's4 ,because my turn is b\nd to come6 ,i am s glad ,he/] gave a good acc\nt ( my appe>ance4 ,i am v fit1 x is ! only way to exi/ "h4 ,once y beg9 to get 'd[n' & to worry1 x is all up ) y4 ,y g into a rapid decl9e1 & ev5tually arrive home a wreck6 ,b z long z y smile & don't c>e a hang ab\t any?+1 well ! w> seems to g on q all "r6 ,i enjoy$ my few days' leave v mu* inde$4 ,i _h five days 9 ,engl& & ?ree full days & f\r nights at home4 ,i dropp$ into my old life j z if no *ange _h occurr$4 ,& ! "t 0 n long en\gh to make ! gett+ back difficult4 ,?is life is a *ange = me1 z y say4 ,i hav5't done laugh+ at its humor\s side yet4 ,9 "s ways we get treat$ l s*oolboys4 ,m s at ,crosby ?an "h1 h[ev]4 ,saturday1 #g ,augu/ #aiae1 #g4cj p4m4 ,i h be5 hav+ r a bad "t lately1--"o ( ^? times t rem9ds "o t x is w> & n a picnic1--b1 ?ank goodness1 x is all ov] n[4 ,i ?9k ,i told y t we 7 ab\t to move up nor? ( ,ypres1 to ,/4 ,juli5 or !reab\ts4 ,well1 j be=e we h&$ ov] ^! tr5*es to "o ( ,kit*5]'s ,battalions1 ! ,g]mans w5t & knock$ d[n a lot ( our p>apet1 & also s5t ov] "s appall+ ?+s t we call 'sausages1' or 'a]ial torp$oes1' ?\gh !y are n ! latt]4 ,!y are great %ell-%ap$ affairs1 ab\t #c feet along & #i in*es 9 diamet]1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 ,!y are visible dur+ ! :ole ( _! flight4 ,!y are ?r[n up ab\t #ajj y>ds into ! air & fall d[n z !y g up1 broadside on--n po9t fir/4 ,a few seconds aft] !y fall !re is ! mo/ appall+ explosion ,i h ev] he>d4 ,f a di/ance ( #ajj y>ds ! ru% ( air is s /rong t x feels z if ! ?+ _h gone (f close at h&4 ,luckily !re is a slight explosion :5 !y are s5t up1 &1 z ,i said1 !y are visible all ! "t 9 ! air4 ,! result is our m5 h "t to dodge !m1 provid$ !y are n mesm]is$ z "o man 04 ,he got /uck ) 8 m\? op51 po9t+ at "o6 ,a ,corporal gave him a pu% :i* s5t him #aj y>ds1 & ! 'sausage' l&$ n f> f :]e he _h be54 ,al?\gh !y h s5t m ?an tw5ty ( ^! ?+s ov] altoge!r1 we h only _h "o casualty1 & t a scrat*4 ,_! effect is to t]rify e "o & keep !m on t5t]hooks wat*+ = !m4 ,_! purpose is to de/roy m9e gall]ies1 ,i believe4444 ,monday1 ,augu/ ! #bnd1 0 ! day we %\ld h be5 reliev$1 & t night ,i w5t up f headqu>t]s & reliev$ ,roscoe1 :o _h _h a bad "t 9 ! fire tr5*es4444 ,!y 7 fir+ arm\r-pi]c+ %ells t g "r 9 & bl[ ! p>apet to blazes2 dug-outs too1 ( c\rse1 if !y happ5 to be ne>4 ,aft] puni%+ ! "r end ( ! left-h& bit ( tr5*1 !y trav]s$ along1 lay+ wa/e ! :ole ( our bit4 ,i 0 9 my dug-out ) ,hogg1 ano!r (fic]4 ,i 0 try+ to make tea1 b e %ell blew out ! ,primus1 & cov]$ u 9 du/4 ,i made x1 h[ev]1 ev5tually1 & we _h j drunk x :5 a %ell blew ! p>ados ( ! tr5* d[n1 n f> f our door1 & ! next wreck$ ! dug-out next door to m9e 7a man :o happ5$ to be inside hav+ a miracul\s escape74 ,we judg$ x 0 "t to cle> 7! ma*9e guns _h already be5 )drawn to safety71 & got away z be/ we c\ld ?r\gh & ov] ! debris t _h be5 a tr5*4 ,lat] 9 ! day ,i made my way back1 & recov]$ my pack & mo/ ( my belong+s4 ,x 0 excit+ "w gett+ back1 because !y 7 s5d+ :izz-bangs ?r\gh ! gaps 9 ! p>apet1 & ! communication tr5*es 9 ! re> 7 block$ 9 places1 s t y _h to get up on top & 'scoot' across & drop 9 ! tr5* aga94 ,t ev5+ !y gave u a second %ell+1 & "o hit my dug-out fair & squ>e 7,i _h qu>t]s 9 a support tr5*74 ,:5 ,i return$ next day = ! re/ ( my ?+s--my equipm5t & "s provisions--,i _h to put two m5 on to dig !m out4 ,x took ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r to get at !m1 ?r\gh ! wreckage ( timb]1 corrugat$ iron1 & e>?4444 ,on ,tuesday aft]noon !y s5t (f ano!r m9e1--ab\t ! sev5? s9ce we h be5 91--b !y are all well 9 front ( our p>apet4 ,& on ,w$nesday !y gave u twelve sausages--! fir/ ,i _h se54 ,! tr\ble is1 we h a numb] ( m9e %afts "u ! gr\nd betwe5 our tr5*es & !irs1 & !y are fe>fully 'w9dy' ab\t !m4 ,!y keep try+ to /op u m9+ !m1 & _! %ell+ is ) ! object ( bl[+ d[n our sap-heads4 ,_! m9es1 too1 g up %ort1 because !y are try+ to bl[ 9 our gall]ies2 or else !y are s sc>$ !y s5d !m (f be=e !y are ready4 ,i ?9k ! la/ explanation is probably m ne> ! tru?1 because :5 "o ( _! m9es w5t up rec5tly a lot ( ,g]mans w5t up ) x6444 ,we h be5 9 "h a =tnight to-night4 ,y c imag9e h[ we long = clean clo!s4 ,mo/ ( ! (fic]s h n be5 out ( _! clo!s all t "t1 b ,i h be5 v lucky4 ,i _h two good cold ba?s :5 ,i 0 d[n "h be=e1 & to-day ,i _h a lovely hot "o 9 a full-l5g? wood5 ba?4 ,a trem5d\s luxury6 ,also ,i _h "s clean socks to put on4444 ,on ! day ,i 0 %ell$ out ( my dug-out my s]vant1 ,bailey1 0 hit on ! leg by a piece ( %ell & has gone d[n ! l9e w\nd$1 n v s]i\sly1 ,i ?9k4 ,he is a great loss to me1 b ,i h got ano!r "o n[1 ,gray1 :o %apes v well4 ,he is "y & will+1 & q intellig5t4 ,y ask :e!r t "t :5 ! m9e w5t (f 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h us$ ^! guns4 ,yes1 absolutely4 ,! plan adopt$ 9 tr5* w>f>e is to place y\r guns 9 position ) a good wide loophole 9 front ( !m1 !n block ?is up & keep a %>p look-out4 ,:5 ! enemy attacks1 y blaze away at !m1 & !n %ift hurri$ly to ano!r gun-position & wat* ! old "o be+ %ell$ to blazes4 ,if y fire on o!r occasions y are r apt to h y\r guns knock$ out1 & we c't af=d to lose any4 ,t is :y ,i 0 r horrifi$ to f9d "o gun _h fir$ #ejj r\nds ! o!r night4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n discov]$4 ,i ?9k ! long grass 9 front hid ! fla%es4444 ,yes1 ! s&bags might be damp :5 us$ = a b$1 & ,i always lay my wat]pro( gr\nd-%eet on top ( !m4 ,i ei!r sleep on t or on "s new clean bags laid above t aga94 ,x is n only dampness1 ?\gh1 t "o fe>s6 ,z a matt] ( fact1 "o is n v s5sitive to damp :5 liv+ s mu* out ( doors4 ,x is common to get "o's feet slightly wet & g = ab\t f\r days )\t remov+ "o's boots--mo/ unpleasant1 b n 9 ! lea/ damag+ to heal?4 ,monday1 #af ,augu/ #aiae1 ,noon ,we are n[ out & re/+ aft] do+ a long spell4 ,i did n9ete5 days1 & "s did a few m days ?an t4 ,?ree weeks is a long "t to live cont9u\sly 9 clo!s1 boots1 & puttees4444 ,i came out ( ! tr5*es on ,?ursday night1 & 0 really a day too soon1 because on ,friday we 7 hav+ ,ord]ly-,room "r 9 ! c\ntry1 9 front ( ! ,c4,o4's t5t2 ! ,colonel 0 !re surr\nd$ by mo/ ( ! (fic]s1 :5 we he>d a %ell4 ,well1 t's no?+ unusual1 b ?is "o got cresc5do1 & we all look$ up 9 al>m4 ,!n x got v cresc5do1 & f9ally cle>$ u & l&$ ) a l\d explosion ab\t #ej y>ds beyond u1 & n f> f sev]al gr\ps ( m54 ,x 0 an #h-;in* 'crump4' ,"o man only 0 kill$1 b we knew t m 7 likely to come ov]1 & s we gradually spread out to ! sides4 ,f\r came altoge!r at two-m9ute int]vals1 b we only _h two casualties4 ,r upsett+ :5 we 7 suppos$ to be re/+4 ,i don't "k :e!r !y c\ld see our 7(fic]s'7 :ite t5ts1 or :e!r !y saw ! cricket mat* t took place on ! day be=e4 ,anyway we mov$ our t5ts slightly--e "o put _! t5ts :]e !y pleas$1 & !n ! ,pione] ,s]geant came & amus$ himself daub+ gre5 pa9t on !m 9 pat*es4 ,ours 7?ree ( ,c ,coy47 0 ! be/2 ! splodges look$ j l hazel nuts 787 :5 !re are ?ree toge!r 9 _! little gre5 cases1 & !y 7 int]sp]s$ ) a k9d ( pansy-%ap$ fl[]4 ,altoge!r a v ta/eful & pleas+ effect4444 ,a c\ple ( gun /ocks h come4 ,!y arriv$ f ,walk]'s1 ! mak]s1 & ,i %\ld v mu* l to "k :o _h !m s5t4 ,!y are ripp+1 snip+ atta*m5ts ) p]iscopes = use ) ! ord9>y rifle4 ,i %all /ick to "o1 & unless ,i he> o!rwise ,i %all pres5t ! o!r "o to our snip+ (fic] 7honor>y rank74#e ,w$nesday1 #be ,augu/ #aiae1 #c p4m4 ,i am 9 ! tr5*es once m4 ,we m>*$ 9 7ab\t #aj miles7 la/ night4 ,we _h a meal at #c p4m41 & m>*$ (f soon aft] six4 ,our rations 7(fic]s'7 w5t a/ray1 because !y 7 on a h&-c>t 9 *>ge ( our s]vants1 :o miss$ _! way1 s we h _h practically no?+ to eat s9ce late lun* ye/]day1 & are pretty hungry4 ,i h _h a piece ( *ocolate1 & my wat]-bottle 0 ne>ly full ( lemon squa%4444 ,we are 9 support tr5*es at ,hooge1 j on ! left ( our =m] position up "h4 ,except = "s %ell+ 7*iefly ours71 ?+s are fairly quiet4 ,s9ce we 7 "h la/ ! position is greatly improv$2 ! ,g]mans h be5 driv5 ov] ! ridge 9 front 7dur+ ! recapture ( tr5*es "h71 & ! :ole place is mu* 'heal?i]' 9 consequ5ce4444 ,i h be5 out "h five cal5d> mon?s to-day1 & 9 ! ,army j ov] elev5 mon?s4 ,!y w be p5sion+ me (f soon z an old soldi]4 #bi ,augu/ #aiae1 #aa4cj a4m4 ,i am hav+ a v quiet & lazy "t at ! mom5t1 & feel ,i des]ve x4 ,we w5t into support tr5*es = ?ree days1 & work$ two nights f #g4cj p4m4 till #c a4m4 build+ & improv+ ! fire tr5*4 ,!n on ! ?ird night we _h a mo/ excit+ "t4 ,"o company1 "u ,capta9 ,taylor1 0 s5t up "r 9 front to dig a new fire tr5* to connect ) ano!r on our left4 ,we _h to g up a tr5* :i* ran "r out into space1 & :i* _h only j be5 built itself1 & :5 !re we _h to get ov] ! p>apet & creep =w>d to ! new l9e we 7 to dig4 ,( c\rse we _h to be dead quiet1 b !re 0 a big moon1 & ( c\rse !y saw u4 ,mo/ ( ! way we 7 n m ?an #cj y>ds away f _! front position 7& !y _h bomb+ p>ties out 9 front ( t74 ,:ile we 7 digg+ we _h "o platoon ) bombs to cov] u1 & "s ( ?is p>ty 7 z close z #be y>ds to _! front position4 ,x 0 awful "w1 because !y kept ?r[+ bombs at u1 & :at 0 almo/ worse 0 ! close-range snip+4 ',v' lights 7 go+ up f ! ,g]man l9es all ! "t1 & y c\ld see ! bullets kick+ up ! du/ all ar\nd4 ,:5 we fir/ got out !re ,i pick$ out my gr\nd pretty c>efully be=e ly+ d[n 7because ! rec5t scrap !re 0 mu* 9 evid5ce71 b :5 ! snip]s got busy ,i didn't worry ab\t :at ,i 0 on1 ,i j hugg$ ! gr\nd z close z ,i c\ld4 ,!y w\ld put ! ',v' lights "r into u1 & "o j miss$ me by a y>d4 ,if !y are n sp5t :5 !y come d[n1 !y blaze fi]cely on ! gr\nd1 & :5 !y f9i%1 !y look l a little coke fire4 ,!y w\ld burn y badly if !y fell on y4 ,i h se5 a dead man t "o _h fall5 on aft]w>ds4 ,8 clo!s 7 fe>fully burn$4 ,! ,g]mans 7 on ! edge ( a wood & our gr\nd 0 tipp$ t[>ds !m1 s x 0 extremely difficult to get cov]4 ,%ell holes 7 ! be/4 ,soon ! m5 got _! tr5*es d[n1 & ?+s 7 a little bett]4 ,! m5 work$ extremely well1 & ! ,wilts 7 work+ on our left1 & we ev5tually jo9$ up ) !m4 ,aft] ab\t five h\rs' "w1 ! tr5*es 7 fit to hold1 & we fil$ out & ! new g>rison fil$ 94 ,our casualties 7 mu* light] ?an ,i %\ld h ?\ght possible4 ,! ,colonel came along ! new tr5*es j be=e we left1 & he 0 mo/ awfully pleas$ ) ,c ,company1 & s is ! ,g5]al4 ,capta9 ,taylor is v buck$ ab\t x4 ,! sc5e ( ?is affair 0 "r aga9/ ! ,*teau ( ,hooge1 & close to ! m9e crat]4 ,we f\nd a ,g]man ma*9e gun half buri$1 b 9 good condition1 & any numb] ( s\v5irs4 ,! ,capta9 has got a helmet--a dirty ?+2 he _h to h x clean$ out1 because "p ( ! own] 0 /ill inside x6 ,x is a rummy %ape1 s flat-topp$ & squ>e1 ) a brass spike & a gold b& d[n ! back4 ,i expect x 0 an (fic]'s4 ,oh6 ,i h se5 my fir/ ,g]man 7n c\nt+ prison]s74 ,i 0 /&+ up & a ',v' light w5t up1 s ,i kept p]fectly /ill4 ,i 0 look+ t[>ds ! wood :]e ! ,g]mans 7 7,i 0 #dj or #ej y>ds away71 & ,i saw "o q di/9ctly walk+ into ! wood4 ,our m5 t 7 kill$ 7snip$7 7 buri$ j beh9d1 )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r ( be+ hit4 ,r awful4 ,! actual digg+ 0 r try+ 9 places1 & 9 "o case !y actually came on a horse6--:i* dates x back to ,novemb]1 :5 we 7 pu%$ back to ^! positions 9 ! fir/ battle ( ,ypres4 ,! m5 9 su* places "w ) _! respirators on & are (t5 actually sick4 ,i h _h :iffs ( ! smell s9ce 9 my food4 ,once smelt nev] =gott54 ,i c tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 a man & a horse1 b ,i don't "k :i* ,i l lea/4 ,r a morbid topic1 ,i am afraid4 ,well1 aft] leav+ ! sc5e ( our lab\rs 7& glad to get out71 we call$ = our packs & _h to m>* ab\t two & a half miles4 ,we 7 dead beat :5 we arriv$ "h 7nice safe dug-outs--roomy & com=table--) our valises ready to sleep 9 :5 we arriv$71 b we f\nd a good meal await+ u1 & ab\t half-pa/ f\r we 'got d[n to x' & slept till noon4 ,hold5 & ,i %>e a palatial dug-out1 & we _h breakfa/ 9 b$1 & ,i did n get up till j be=e our ev5+ meal at #g4 ,i wa%$ & dress$ 9 slacks--_h a meal1 & lat] on w5t to b$ aga94 ,?is morn+ we _h breakfa/ 9 b$ aga9 ab\t #i4cj1 & !n ,i got up1 wa%$ & %av$1 dress$1 & am n[ sitt+ on my b$1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall writ+ my lett]s4 ,! ,g5]al let u (f '/&-to' because he knew we 7 fagg$ out2 & x is a great m]cy4 ,turn+ out fully dress$ at ab\t #b4cj a4m4 & rema9+ up = an h\r does n improve "o's night's re/4 ,i suppose1 ?\gh1 t we %all h to />t x soon--p]haps to-night4 ,we are "h till to-morr[ night1 ,i believe1 & !n we g to "s fairly nice tr5*es ne> ! ones we 7 9 la/4 ,we are %ort ( subalt]ns--r--& !y h tak5 me (f ma*9e guns = ! "t be+4 ,i am sick1 b ,i get a bit 9 :5 ,i c4 ,9 ! la/ tr5* we built 7,i & my platoon71 n ! expos$ "o1 !re 0 a ma*9e-gun position1 & ,i took great pleasure 9 build+ x a really good emplacem5t4444 ,are y do+ any?+ ab\t gett+ me back = ,munitions8 ,i don't "k :at y ?9k ab\t x1 & :e!r y ?9k ,i ought to c>ry on out "h4 ,i am sure t aft] six mon?s ,i %all be j ab\t f$-up ) ?is bus9ess1 b am n sure t aft] a c\ple ( mon?s at home ,i %an't be want+ to come out aga94 ,w$nesday1 #a ,septemb] #aiae1 #d4de p4m4 ,i w j write y a %ort lett] to let y "k ,i am /ill well & happy1 & /ill lead+ ! /range life ( ! picnic-h]mit4 ,:5 ,i la/ wrote to y ,i believe ,i 0 9 ! v same spot z n[1 namely1 support tr5*es 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a n[ fam\s *teau4 ,la/ "t we 7 9 = ?ree days1 & on ! night we left we _h a v blood-curdl+ exp]i5ce digg+ a tr5* :i* 0 to br+ u clos] to our fri5ds ! enemy4 ,b !y 7 incl9$ to res5t our advances1 & !y welcom$ u1 n ) op5 arms1 b ) light$ bombs4 ,h[ev]1 hav+ complet$ our "w to ! great satisfaction ( ^? 9 au?ority ov] u 7namely1 ! ,colonel & ! ,g5]al ,brigadi]71 we made good our escape4 ,!n = ?ree blissful days we liv$ 7) our valises7 9 "s magnific5t dug-outs 9 "o ( ! safe/ spots 9 ?is accurs$ ?\gh mu* improv$ neighb\rhood4 ,^! days we sp5t compet+ :o c\ld sleep fur!/ r\nd ! clock 7if t is a p]missible expression74 ,i ?9k ,i won1 & on my record day ,i got up & dress$ = d9n] at ab\t #g4cj p4m41 made my b$ aft]w>ds1 & got back into x aga94 ,?is halcyon p]iod 0 only int]rupt$ once1 :5 we all _h to g out & dig a tr5* "o night long4 ,h[ev]1 ! wor/ feature ( ?is exp$ition 0 ! ra91 :i* made 'go+' v difficult1 & ?+s 9 g5]al r uncom=table 7especially = ! m571 s we hadn't mu* to grumble ab\t4 ,!n we came back "h & ! fir/ night we slept 9 peace1 gett+ up at ab\t #c a4m4 o/5sibly = ! purpose ( '/&-to1' b really to brew ourselves "s cocoa4 ,!n sleep till #i1 #aj1 or #aa1 ,i =get :i*4 ,i crawl to ! door ( my dug-out & %\t = ,gray1 :o lives j opposite4 ',breakfa/6' ,i say1 & he inv>iably asks1 ',:at w y h1 sir8' j z if he c\ld comm& ! l>d]s ( ! ,c>lton or ! ,l+a4 ,kn[+ my rations1 & t an attempt at hum\r w\ld only put me (f my plat du j\r or daily r\nd1 ,i usually ?9k = a few mom5ts & !n ord] eggs & bacon1 & face ! common task4 ,! only v>iation ,i p]mit myself is t on "o or two days 9 ! week ,i funk ! bacon & h boil$ eggs4 ,:]e d ! eggs come f8 ,!y are pur*as$ out ( ! ,mess fund by our ,mess cook :o lives ) ! ,transport :5 we are 9 ! tr5*es1 & br+s !m up p]sonally :5 ! rations arrive at night4 ,yes1 he has a 'cu%y' "t ( x1 does our ,mess cook2 & h[ c he avoid be+ happy1 liv+ z he does 9 a p]petual transport8 ,:at ( ! days :5 no eggs are available8 ,:y1 !n1 horrible dictu1 ,i h fri$ *eese & bacon6 ,x occurs to me "h1 al?\gh all ?is 0 n writt5 ) int5tion1 t ?is c\ld be a good place to ask :e!r sausages are yet 9 season4 ,if !y are1 a few cook$ ones 7or half cook$7 s5t out n[ & aga9 w\ld make a spl5did v>iant = our m5u4 ,! meat season is h>d to foll[ out "h4 ,bully beef is su* a h>dy p]5nial4 7,?is does n mean t we live on x--,i nev] eat x1 !re is always a good supply ( fre% beef47 ,blackb]ries are com+ on1 ,i notice ) pleasure1 & ,i c usually tell :at %ells are 9 season 7! season = sausages 9 ?is dep>tm5t is1 let u hope1 m]cifully %ort4 ,i believe we are n[ 9 ! middle ( ! close-"t = ?is /urdy little fell[1 ,i tru/ he is n utilis+ x to increase & multiply74 ,i am sorry ,i h _h r a %>p attack ( p>5!ses lately1 ! t\* ( w9t] 9 ! air cramps my /yle4 ,& ,i really did ?9k ?is 0 go+ to be q a %ort lett]4 ,i _c div9e my moods1 ,i f9d1 ,i did n feel l writ+ until ,i got go+4 ,please ?ank fa!r v mu* inde$ = ! snip]scopes4 ,i h giv5 "o to ! ,capta9 ( ,d ,company1 :o is ke5 on ev]y?+4 ,he is an eng9e] 7civil71 & is a mo/ useful man out "h4 ,i h n tri$ m9e yet1 z ,i hav5't be5 9 a fire tr5*1 & x w\ld h>dly be fair to use x 9 a support tr5*1 ! backs ( our infantry 9 ! tr5* 9 front be+ too easy a t>get to give ! ?+ a fair trial4 ,oh6 ,i 0 tell+ y ab\t my "w 9 ?is tr5* b got swit*$ (f on to food4 ,la/ "t ,i 0 "h ,i 7& my platoon7 work$ = two nights f #g4cj till #c improv+ ! p>apets4 ,well1 ! second night ( ?is p]iod 7la/ night7 ,i _h got all sorts ( plans ready & 0 go+ to h a ?or\ghly good night build+ dug-outs1 dra9+ ! tr5*1 & build+ a second ma*9e-gun emplacem5t 7n my job really at ! mom5t74 ,h[ev]1 ^w came along t ! platoon 0 want$ to dig ano!r tr5* "r 9 front aga9 & ne> ! o!r "o4 ,!y said1 ',a cov]+ p>ty ) bombs w be provid$1 & s5d 9 y\r casualty report 9 ! morn+6' ,s ,i ask$ if !y 7 supply+ /ret*]s & all complete6 ,b !y 7 n4 ,x is a mo/ *e]+ way ( s5d+ y (f1 is x n8 ,x is a wond] !y did n make u take up our own grave crosses1 j 9 case4 7,by ! way1 x is mo/ impressive to meet two m5 walk+ along at night & "o c>ry+ a l>ge :ite cross4 ,! bury+ & deck+ ( ! graves is done v well "h1 & consci5ti\sly4 ,!re is a special organisation = mak+ ! crosses1 lett]+ !m & putt+ !m up4 ,! position ( ! grave is report$ to !m1 ) ! p>ticul>s1 & !y d ! re/47 ,! great diff]5ce 9 la/ night's job 0 t ,i only _h a platoon to deal )1 :ile be=e ! ,capta9 _h a :ole company4 ,also ,i 0 n q s close to ! enemy 7we 7 #cj y>ds (f1 & less1 be=e71 & ! moon 0 mo/ly obscur$4 ,i det]m9$ n to let !m "k we 7 work+1 s ,i crept out & explor$ ! gr\nd ) ! ,corporal ( ! cov]+ p>ty 7?is 0 ! wor/ "p ( ! job1 because y did n "k :5 y might n come across a p>ty ( ! enemy 9 ! _m %ell holes & old tr5*es ) :i* ! gr\nd 0 cov]$74 ,i _h my l>ge revolv] 9 my pocket1 b ,i did n want to use x1 z x w\ld h giv5 our game away4 ,all w5t well1 & ,i got ! m5 plac$ out 9 absolute sil5ce1 ) ! cov]+ p>ty pu%$ out 9 front to li/5 & wat*4 ,! m5 work$ v quietly1 & :5 a light w5t up !y got d[n & kept /ill4 ,lights 7 v few1 because ! enemy _h got a work+ p>ty out too--at "o side1 & we c\ld occasionally he> !m driv+ 9 /akes = wire4 ,we _h to use picks 9 "s places :]e ! gr\nd 0 /ony1 & ^! are ! h>de/ to keep quiet4 ,we got ?r\gh x all "r1 & only "o %ot1 ,i ?9k1 0 fir$ all ! "t4 ,x came fairly close1 too4 ,i am sure !y guess$ we 7 out1 because :5 "o light w5t up ,i hadn't "t to get d[n1 s ,i kept /ill & ,i pla9ly saw a ,hun /&+ upright on 8 own p>apet4 ,he /raight5$ up z ! light grew bright1 & ,i j caught sight ( ! movem5t & saw him !n di/9ctly4 ,! gr\nd out !re has be5 f\ght ov] a good deal1 & !re are pl5ty ( s\v5irs ab\t4 ,i h got "o myself--a ,hun rifle4 ,! orig9al own]1 :o 0 buri$ ) x--probably by a %ell--happ5$ to lie exactly :]e we dug our tr5*1 & we 7 oblig$ to move him else:]e4 ,i br\ght 8 rifle home & put x ov] ! door ( my dug-out4 ,t 0 e>ly ?is morn+4 ,b ! enemy h be5 putt+ %rapnel ov] u 79 reply to a good '/raf+' by our guns71 & "o piece has gone clean ?r\gh ! /ock4 ,our artill]y are go+ great guns n[adays4 ,x c]ta9ly feels z if ! %ell supply 0 all "r--or ne>ly s4 ,i don't "k :e!r we %all be want$ = any job to-night1 or :e!r we %all re/1 or :e!r ,i c get on ) my projects4 ,i mu/ g r\nd & see ,capta9 ,t4 9 ! o!r tr5*4 ,by ! way1 he came to see h[ ,i 0 gett+ on la/ night ab\t midnight1 & 0 v pleas$ ) ! "w & ) ! fact t we 7 hav+ no casualties4 ,t cake 0 f9e1 & mu* appreciat$ 9 ! ,mess4 ,! little knife y gave me :5 home on leave is prov+ mo/ useful4 ,please ?ank ,lionel = *ocolate receiv$ & ,alec = g\rd\lis4 ,i h s5t ano!r box ( ,surplus ,kit home address$ to ,nol4 ,r late to d x1 ,i "k1 & ,i %all want "o or two ( ! ?+s s5t back lat]1 b n = a long "t1 & x is a relief to get rid ( "s ( my imp$im5ta4 ,! socks return$ want m5d+4 ,t rem9ds me1 ?ank y & please ?ank ,miss ,lei? v mu* = ! socks4 ,!y are q all "r = size4 ,p]haps n s long & n>r[ 9 ! foot might be bett]1 b x doesn't seem to affect ! we>2 !y are mo/ com=table4 ,i am /ill atta*$ to ! ,company & n to ! ma*9e guns--mu* to my annoyance4 ,monday1 #f ,septemb] #aiae1 #i4cj p4m4 ,?ank y s mu* = y\r inspir+ & enc\rag+ lett]4 ,i hope ,i am be+ useful out "h4 ,i sometimes d\bt if ,i am v mu* use--n z mu* z ,i %\ld l to be4 ,possibly ,i help to keep ,c ,company (fic]s m *e]ful6 ,i am v sorry !y h tak5 me (f ma*9e guns = ! pres5t1 ,i hope x may n be long4 ,great happ5+s are expect$ "h %ortly & we are go+ to h a %>e4 ,we are re/+ at pres5t & h be5 out a few days n[4 ,we _h only two p]iods ( ?ree days ea* 9 ! tr5*es la/ "t 94444 ,our la/ two days 9 ! tr5*es 7 appall+ly wet4 ,my conduct w\ld h giv5 me d\ble pneumonia at home4 ,my ra9-coat 0 soak$1 s ,i _h to sleep 9 %irt sleeves "u my tunic1 & ! knees ( my bree*es 7 wet4 ,! next day ! ra9 0 incessant1 & pres5tly ,i f\nd ! floor ( my dug-out 0 swimm+--! wat] hav+ well$ up ?r\gh ! gr\nd bel[ & ! s&bags4 ,i didn't h to sleep on x luckily1 because we 7 reliev$ t night4 ,b be=e we w5t ,i _h to turn out ) fifty m5 & "w till midnight 9 wat] up to "o foot deep4 ,s at #h4cj p4m4 ,i got my boots full ( cold wat] & sat out 9 !m till #ab1 !n m>*$ "s eight miles4 ,aft] n9e h\rs' re/ & "s breakfa/ we came "h1 ano!r ?ree or f\r4 ,x 0 nice to get a dry pair ( boots & our valises & a t5t4 ,t night ,i rode into ,pop]+he ) ,capta9 ,taylor1 & we _h a really good d9n] !re--great fun4 ,we h a full set ( p>ades "h un=tunately1 o!rwise ?+s are all "r4444 ,alec has v k9dly _h a ',moleswor?' s5t me4 ,mo/ useful4 ,i w\ld l a motor pap] n[ & !n1 ,i ?9k6 ,! ,motor = pref]5ce--or ,! ,autoc>4 ,ar5't ,i "y8 ,capta9 ,taylor has spra9$ 8 ankle by fall+ f 8 horse "o night1 & has gone to a re/ home ne>4 ,s ,i am comm&+ ,c ,company at ! mom5t4 ,hope n = long4 ,too responsible at ! pres5t "t ( crisis4 #i ,septemb]1 #c4cj p4m4 ,mu/ j f9i% ?is (f = po/4 ,we h j _h an inspection by ! ,army ,corps ,comm&]1 ,lieut4-,g5]al ,plum] ,sir ,h]b]t4 ,i am /ill 9 comm& ( ,c ,company1 & _h to call !m to att5tion & g r\nd ) ! ,g5]al1 foll[$ by a :ole /r+ ( m9or g5]als1 colonels1 etc4 ,he ask$ me a good _m que/ions3-- ,fir/4--,h[ long _h ,i _h ! ,company8 ,!n1 h[ long _h ,i be5 out8 ,i said s9ce ,m>*4 ,he !n ask$ if ,i _h be5 sick or w\nd$ ev51 & ,i said no6 ,!n he said1 ',good lad = /ick+ x6' at lea/ ,i ?\ght he 0 go+ to4 ,we are kept v busy n[adays4 ,i mu/ try & write a prop] lett] soon4 ,i d apologise4 ,a box ( cig>ettes has arriv$ f1 ,i suppose1 ,alec4 ,virg9ias1 ,i mean1 & heaps ( !m4 ,we h j got ano!r t5t--we h be5 s %ort & h be5 sleep+ five 94 ,n[ we %all be two 9 ea*4 ,! new "o is a lovely dove-grey--l a ?und]cl\d4 ,aft] ! w> ,i %all buy "o4 ,i %all be q insuff]able1 ,i "k2 ,i %all want ev]y?+ done = me on ! ^w ( comm&4 ,nev] m9d--roll on ! end ( ! w>6 ,*e]-ho1 lovely wea!r1 great spirits6 ,a]oplane ,engli% came d[n 9 our field ye/]day slightly on fire4 ,all "r ?\gh4--,good-bye1 mu* love1 ,,raymond ,,maurice4 ,sunday1 #ab ,septemb] #aiae1 #b p4m4 ,y w und]/& t ,i /ill h ! ,company to look aft]1 & we are go+ into ! front-l9e tr5*es ?is ev5+ at #e p4m4 = an ord9>y t\r ( duty4 ,we are go+ up 9 motor buses6444 ,capt4 ,t4 ?9ks he w be away a mon?6 ,,telegram ,,f ,,! ,,w> ,,(fice #ag ,septemb] #aiae ,deeply regret to in=m y t ,second ,lieut4 ,r4 ,lodge1 ,second ,s\? ,lancs1 0 w\nd$ #ad ,sept4 & has s9ce di$4 ,"l ,kit*5] expresses 8 sympa?y4 ,,telegram ,,f ,,! ,,k+ ,,& ,,que5 #ba ,septemb] #aiae ,! ,k+ & ,que5 deeply regret ! loss y & ! army h su/a9$ by ! dea? ( y\r son 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry4 ,_! ,maje/ies truly sympa?ise ) y 9 y\r sorr[4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ,note by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 at ! end ( ?is lett]4 ,footnote #d3 ,?is mu/ h be5 "p ( my book ,! ,w> & ,aft]4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,footnote #e3 ,?os4 ,walk] ,son1 ( ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,birm+ham1 _h k9dly giv5 me two p]iscope rifle-/ock atta*m5ts ) excell5t mirrors1 s z to all[ accurate sight+4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,footnote #f3 ,lieut5ant ,case himself1 alas6 0 kill$ on ! #be? ( ,septemb] #aiae4 ,x 0 a fatal "t4 ,lieut5ant ,flet*] also has be5 kill$ n[1 on #crd ,july #aiaf4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,lett]s ,,f ,,(fic]s ,"s lett]s f o!r (fic]s gradually arriv$1 giv+ a few p>ticul>s4 ,b x 0 an exceptionally /r5u\s p]iod at ! ,ypres sali5t1 & !re 0 little "t = writ+4 ,moreov]1 "s ( 8 fri5ds 7 kill$ ei!r at ! same "t or soon aft]w>ds4 ,! fulle/ acc\nt t has rea*$ u is 9 ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* arriv$ eight mon?s lat]3-- ,,lett] ,,f ,,lieut5ant ,,william ,,roscoe ,,to ,,sir ,,oliv] ,,lodge #g? ,brigade ,ma*9e-,gun ,company1 ,b4,e4,f41 #af ,may #aiaf ,,de> ,,sir ,,oliv] ,,lodge1--,:5 ,i 0 lately on leave1 a bro!r ( m9e1 :o _h met "o ( y\r relatives1 enc\rag$ me to write & tell y :at ,i knew ( y\r son ,raymond4 ,i 0 9 ! ,s\? ,lanca%ire ,regim5t :5 he jo9$ ! ,battalion out "h la/ spr+1 & ,i ?9k sp5t ! fir/ spell he _h 9 ! tr5*es 9 8 company4 ,aft]w>ds ,i became ,ma*9e ,gunn]1 & 9 ! summ] he became my assi/ant1 & work+ 9 %ifts we tid$ ov] "s v try+ times inde$4 ,9 p>ticul> dur+ ,augu/ at ,/4 ,eloi4 ,to me at any rate x 0 mo/ pleasant be+ associat$ toge!r1 & ,i ?9k he v mu* pref]r$ "w ) ! gunn]s to ,company "w4 ,be+ ( a me*anical turn ( m9d1 he 0 always devis+ "s new 'gadget' = use ) ! gun--= in/ance1 a m\nt+ = fir+ at a]oplanes1 & a device = automatic trav]s+2 & ^? ( my m5 :o knew him /ill quote him z _! au?ority :5 lay+ d[n ! law & argu+ ab\t ma*9e gunn+4 ,i wi% we _h m l him1 & ! endless possibilities ( ! ,maxim w\ld be m quickly br\ght to light4 ,i am always glad to ?9k t x 0 n 9 any way "u my responsibility t he 0 kill$4 ,dur+ ,septemb] times grew worse & worse up 9 ! ,ypres sali5t1 culm9at+ 9 ! attack we made on ! #be?1 auxili>y to ! ,loos battle4 ,! tr5*es 7 ru9s1 !re 0 endless "w build+ !m up at night1 g5]ally to be wreck$ aga9 ! next day4 ,! place 0 ! t>get = e gun = miles on ei!r side ( ! sali5t4 ,e day our guns gave ! enemy a sev]e bomb>dm5t1 9 prep>ation = ! attack1 & e ?ird or f\r? day we took x back f !m ) int]e/3 ! place 0 at all times a %ell trap4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is "t t y\r son 0 kill$4 ,he 0 do+ duty aga9 ) ! ,company1 :i* 0 %ort-h&$1 & ,i rememb] "o night 9 p>ticul> be+ /ruck ) 8 *e]fulness on turn+ out to a p>ticul>ly unpleasant bit ( tr5* digg+ 9 front ( our l9es ne> ! ,/ables at ,hooge1 a mass ( ru9s & brok5 tr5*es :]e no "o c\ld tell y :]e y might run across ! enemy2 b ! m5 _h to dig = h\rs on end1 ) only a small cov]+ p>ty look+ out a few y>ds 9 front ( !m4 ,! morn+ y\r son 0 kill$ !y 7 bomb>d+ our tr5*es on ! top ( ! hill1 & "s ( ! m5 7 be+ )drawn f a bad piece4 ,he & ,v5tris 7 mov+ d[n ! tr5* 9 re> ( ! p>ty--:i* ,i ?9k mu/ h be5 se5--= a %ell came & hit !m bo?1 b ,i ?9k none ( ! m5 9 front4 ,"s "t lat]1 ,i don't "k h[ long1 ,i 0 go+ up to ! l9e to visit ! guns1 :5 ,i saw ,v5tris1 :o 0 kill$1 laid out ready to be c>ri$ d[n1 & pres5tly ,i saw y\r son 9 a dug-out1 ) a man wat*+ him4 ,he 0 !n q unconsci\s ?\gh /ill brea?+ ) difficulty4 ,i c\ld see x 0 all ov] ) him4 ,he 0 /ill j alive :5 ,i w5t away4 ,our regim5t 0 to lose _m m on t same hill be=e ! mon? 0 ov]1 & ^? ( u t rema9 are glad to be f> away f x n[2 b ,i always feel t anyone :o has di$ on ,hooge ,hill has at all ev5ts di$ 9 v f9e company4--,y\rs s9c]ely1 7,sign$7 ,,william ,,roscoe1 ,lieut4 #bnd ,s4 ,lancs4 ,regt41 atta*$ #g? ,brigade1 ,m4,g4 ,company ,,lett] ,,f ,,lieut5ant ,,flet*]1 ,,great ,,crosby1 ,,liv]pool #ba ,septemb] #aiae ,raymond 0 ! be/ pal ,i've ev] _h1 & we've always be5 toge!r2 9 ! old days at ,brook ,road1 !n 9 ,ed9burgh1 & la/ly 9 ,france1 & nobody c\ld ev] h a bett] fri5d ?an he 0 to me4 ,i'll nev] =get ! fir/ day he came to u at ,dickebus*1 & h[ pleas$ we all 7 to see him aga92 & ?r\gh x all he 0 always ! same1 ev] ready to help anyone 9 any way he c\ld1 :il/ 8 m5 7 awfully fond ( him & w\ld h done any?+ = him4 #bd ,septemb] #aiae ,i he> t we 7 digg+ tr5*es 9 advance ( our pres5t ones at ,/4 ,eloi la/ week1 s x mu/ h be5 !n t he 0 hit1 z he 0 awfully ke5 on digg+ new tr5*es1 & heaps ( times ,i've _h to tell him to keep d[n :5 he 0 wat*+ ! m5 work+4444 ,i always ?\ght he w\ld come ?r\gh all "r1 & ,i "k he ?\ght s himself1 z1 ! la/ "t ,i saw him1 we made great plans = sp5d+ "s "t toge!r :5 we got back1 & x seems s difficult to realise t he has gone4 7,sign$7 ,,eric ,s4 ,,flet*]4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,lieut5ant ,,case ,,to ,,brodie ,?ursday1 #bc ,septemb] #aiae ,yes1 ,i knew ,raymond ,lodge v well1 & he 0 inde$ a fri5d ( m9e1 be+ "o ( ! nice/ fell[s x has ev] be5 my privilege to meet4 ,i 0 ) him :5 he di$4 ,?is 0 h[ x happ5$ to ! be/ ( my k4 ',a' ,company 7! "o ,i am 97 & ',c' ,company 7 9 ! tr5*es at ! "t4 ,! gunn]s _h s5t up ^w t !re 0 go+ to be a bomb>dm5t1 & s !y recomm5d$ u to evacuate ! front-l9e tr5*es1 9 case ! ,hun retaliat$1 & x 0 :il/ ,c ,company 7 proce$+ d[n ! communication tr5*1 till ! bomb>dm5t 0 ov]1 t ! %ell came :i* kill$ y\r bro!r4 ,he 0 9 comm& ( ,c ,company at ! "t1 & 0 go+ d[n at ! re> ( 8 m51 hav+ se5 !m all safely out ( ! tr5*es4 ,8 s]vant1 ,gray1 0 hit fir/1 9 ! head 7f :i* he aft]w>ds di$74 ,!n ,lodge w5t along to tell ! ,s]geant-,major1 & to see ab\t assi/ance1 f>!r d[n ! tr5*4 ,:il/ talk+ to ! ,company ,s]geant-,major he 0 hit 9 ! left side ( ! back1 by a piece ( %ell1 ,i ?9k4 ,l[] d[n ! tr5* poor ,v5tris 0 hit & kill$4 ,z soon z ,i he>d ab\t x ,i w5t along to see if ,i c\ld be ( any use4 ,i saw ,lodge ly+ 9 a dug-out1 ) a s]vant look+ aft] him4 ,i saw he 0 badly hit1 & tri$ to *e] him up4 ,he recognis$ me & 0 j able to ask a few que/ions4 ,t mu/ h be5 ab\t tw5ty m9utes or s aft] he 0 hit4 ,i ?9k he liv$ ab\t half an h\r1 & ,i don't ?9k he suff]$ mu* pa91 ?ank ,god4 ,i 0 v1 v griev$ at 8 dea?1 = he 0 "o ( ! v nice/ fell[s ,i h met4 ,t he 0 univ]sally lik$1 bo? by (fic]s & m51 x is ne$less to say4444 ,i 0 = ne>ly ?ree mon?s 9 ,c ,company ) y\r bro!r1 & 0 ?us able to see 8 extreme coolness & ability 9 milit>y matt]s4 7,sign$7 ,g4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,case ,,lett] ,,f ,,lieut5ant ,,case ,,to ,,lady ,,lodge ,friday1 #bd ,septemb] #aiae ,ne$ ,i say h[ griev$ we all 7 at 8 loss8 ,he 0 hit ab\t midday1 & di$ ab\t half an h\r or s aft]w>ds4 ,i =get ! date1 b ,i h writt5 m fully to 8 bro!r4 ,i don't ?9k he suff]$ mu* pa94 ,he 0 consci\s :5 ,i arriv$1 & recognis$ me1 ,i ?9k1 & ,i rema9$ ) him = "s "t4 ,i !n w5t (f to see if !re 0 any possibility ( f9d+ ! doctor1 b all ! telephone wires 7 cut1 & ev5 if we _h be5 able to get ! doctor up1 x w\ld h be5 ( no avail4 ,! /ret*]-be>]s did all t 0 possible4444 ,ano!r subalt]n1 ,mr4 ,v5tris1 0 kill$ at ! same "t1 z 0 8 s]vant ,gray z well4 7,sign$7 ,g4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,case#f ,,lett] ,,f ,,capta9 ,s4 ,t4 ,,boa/ #bg ,septemb] #aiae ,fir/ ( all ,i beg to (f] y & y\r family my s9c]e sympa?ies 9 ! loss ( y\r son1 #bnd ,lieut4 ,lodge4 ,8 loss to u is v great3 he 0 a *>m+ "y fell[--always s v *e]ful & will+1 h>d work+1 & a bright example ( :at a good soldi] ought to be4 ,he 0 a mo/ effici5t (fic]1 & only rec5tly qualifi$ 9 ! h&l+ & comm& ( ,maxim guns--a mo/ useful accompli%m5t 9 ! pres5t w>4 ,briefly1 ! circum/ances :i* l$ to 8 dea? 7 z foll[s3-- ,on #ad ,septemb]1 ,c ,company to :i* #bnd ,lieut4 ,lodge belong$1 0 9 position 9 a =w>d fire tr5*4 ,dur+ ! morn+ ! comm&] ( ! artill]y cov]+ ! position in=m$ #bnd ,lieut4 ,lodge1 :o at ! "t 0 9 comm& ( ,c ,company1 t x 0 int5d$ to %ell ! enemy's positions1 & z 8 tr5*es 7 only a %ort di/ance f ours1 x 0 consid]$ advisable to )draw f our tr5* dur+ ! %ell+4 #bnd ,lieut4 ,lodge gave ord]s = 8 ,company to )draw into a communication tr5* 9 ! re>4 ,he & #bnd ,lieut4 ,v5tris 7 ! la/ to leave ! =w>d tr5*1 & 9 ent]+ ! communication tr5* bo? ^! (fic]s 7 caught by enemy's %rapnel4 ,v5tris 0 kill$--,lodge mortally w\nd$ & di$ ( 8 w\nds %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,^! are ! circum/ances ( 8 dea?4 ,,f ,,capta9 ,a4 ,b4 ,,*eves1 ,r4,a4,m4,c4 #bb ,septemb] #aiae ,! ,colonel has ask$ me to write y1 giv+ "s idea ( ! burial-gr\nd 9 :i* y\r son's grave is4 ,i und]/& t he 0 lead+ 8 ,company back f "o ( ! communication tr5*es :5 ! ,g]mans %ell$ ! front & re> ( ! column1 kill+ y\r son & ! (fic] :o 0 at ! re>4 ,at ! same "t "o man 0 kill$ & two w\nd$4 ,i knew no?+ ab\t ?is until lat] 9 ! day1 z communication ) my aid po/ 0 v difficult1 & he 0 report$ to me z hav+ be5 kill$4 ,i und]/& t he liv$ = ab\t ?ree h\rs aft] be+ w\nd$1 & all ! (fic]s & m5 :o 7 pres5t speak v highly ( 8 conduct dur+ ?is "t4 ,8 w\nd 0 un=tunately 9 su* a position t !re 0 no *ance ( sav+ 8 life1 & ?is 0 recognis$ by all1 includ+ y\r son himself4 ,:5 8 body 0 br\ght d[n 9 ! ev5+ ! expression on 8 face 0 absolutely peaceful1 & ,i %\ld ?9k t he probably did n suff] a great deal ( pa94 ,he 0 buri$ on ! same ev5+ 9 our cemet]y j outside ! aid po/1 side by side ) ,lieut4 ,v5tris1 :o 0 un=tunately kill$ on ! same day4 ,! cemet]y is 9 ! g>d5 adjo9+ a ru9$ f>m-h\se4 ,x is well enclos$ by h$ges1 & y\r son's grave is "u "s tall trees t /& 9 ! g>d54 ,!re are graves !re ( m5 ( _m regim5ts :o h fall51 & our graves are enclos$ by a wire f5ce1 s keep+ !m q di/9ct f ! o!rs4 ,!re is a wood5 cross m>k+ ! head ( ! grave1 & a small "o at ! foot4 ,i am afraid t our condol5ces w be small consolation to y1 b ,i c assure y t he 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> (fic]s ) ! ,battalion1 bo? among/ ! (fic]s & m51 & all feel 8 loss v greatly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,in=mation s5t by ,capta9 ,*eves to ,mrs4 ,v5tris1 "m ( ! ,second ,lieut5ant :o 0 kill$ at ! same "t z ,raymond & buri$ ) him3-- ,he 0 buri$ on ! "r ( ! ,ypres-,m59 ,road1 j pa/ :]e ! ,zonebeke ,rail cuts4 ,if y c get hold ( ,%eet #bh1 ,belgium #a_/dj1jjj1 ! ref]5ce is ,i4 #af4 b #b4 ,any soldi] w %[ y h[ to read ! map4 ,illu/ration3 ,,raymond1 #aiae ,,lett] ,,f ,a ,,=eman ,,workman ,i also app5d a lett] receiv$ f a workman :o us$ to be at ! same b5* ) ,raymond :5 he 0 go+ ?r\gh 8 work%op c\rse at ! ,wolseley ,motor ,works4 ,/all>d is a man he ?\ght highly (1 & befri5d$4 ,he is n[ =eman 9 ! ,lodge ,fume ,deposit ,company1 aft] mak+ an ef=t to get a b]? 9 ,lodge ,bro!rs = ,raymond's sake4 ,he is n[1 & has be5 s9ce ! w> began1 ! own] ( ,raymond's dog ,l>ry1 ab\t :om "s local p rememb] t !re 0 an amus+ ,c\nty ,c\rt case4 #ih ,mansel ,road1 ,small ,hea?1 ,birm+ham1 #ag ,septemb] #aiae ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,lionel1--,! %ock 0 too great = me to speak to y ?is aft]noon4 ,i %\ld l to express to y1 & all ! family1 my deepe/ & mo/ he>tfelt sympa?y 9 y\r t]rible loss4 ,mr4 ,raymond 0 ! be/ fri5d ,i ev] _h4 ,truly1 ,i ?\ght m ( him ?an any o!r man liv+1 n only = 8 k9d ?\ghts t[>ds me1 b = 8 mo/ admirable qualities1 :i* ,i knew he possess$4 ,! memory ( him w rema9 ) me z long z ,i live4--,believe me to be1 y\rs fai?fully1 7,sign$7 ,,norman ,,/all>d ,footnote #f3 ,lieut5ant ,case himself1 alas6 0 kill$ on ! #be? ( ,septemb] #aiae4 ,x 0 a fatal "t4 ,lieut5ant ,flet*] also has be5 kill$ n[1 on #crd ,july #aiaf4 ,,"p ,,two3 ,,sup]normal ,,portion ,peace1 peace6 he is n dead1 he do? n sleep-- ,he ha? awak5$ f ! dream ( life4 ,,%elley1 ,adonais4 ,,introduction ,i h made no secret ( my conviction1 n m]ely t p]sonality p]si/s1 b t its cont9u$ exi/5ce is m entw9$ ) ! life ( e day ?an has be5 g5]ally imag9$2 t !re is no real brea* ( cont9uity betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+2 & t me?ods ( int]communion across :at has seem$ to be a gulf c be set go+ 9 response to ! urg5t dem& ( affection1--t 9 fact1 z ,diotima told ,socrates 7,symposium1 #bjb & #bjc71 ,,love ,,bridges ,,! ,,*asm4 ,nor is x affection only t controls & emp[]s sup]normal int]c\rse3 sci5tific int]e/ & mission>y zeal con/itute supplem5t>y motives :i* are f\nd efficaci\s2 & x has be5 ma9ly ?r\gh ef=ts s actuat$ t ,i & "s o!rs h be5 gradually conv9c$1 by direct exp]i5ce1 ( a fact :i* be=e long mu/ become pat5t to mank9d4 ,hi!rto ,i h te/ifi$ to occurr5ces & messages ( :i* ! motive is intellectual r ?an emotional3 & ?\gh mu*1 v mu*1 ev5 ( ?is evid5ce rema9s inaccessible to ! public1 yet a good deal has appe>$ f "t to "t by _m writ]s 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 & 9 my p]sonal collection call$ ,! ,survival ( ,man4 ,no "o !re=e w be surpris$ if ,i n[ fur!r te/ify conc]n+ communications :i* come home to me 9 a peculi> s5se2 communications f :i* s5tim5t is n exclud$1 ?\gh /ill !y appe> to be guid$ & manag$ ) intellig5t & on ! :ole evid5tial purpose4 ,^! are :at ,i n[ decide to publi%2 & ,i %all cite !m z among ^? evid5ces = survival = ! publication ( :i* "s legitimate dem& has ( late be5 made1 ow+ to my hav+ decl>$ my belief 9 cont9u$ exi/5ce )\t be+ able to give ! full gr\nds ( t belief1 because mu* ( x conc]n$ o!r p4 ,! portion ( evid5ce ,i %all n[ cite conc]ns only myself & family4 ,i mu/ make selection1 x is true1 = ! bulk has become great2 b ,i %all try to select fairly1 & especially %all give 9 fair fulness ^? e>ly communications :i*1 ?\gh n s free & easy z !y became ) m exp]i5ce1 h yet an int]e/ ( _! own1 s9ce !y repres5t nasc5t p[]s & 7 be+ receiv$ ?r\gh memb]s ( ! family to :om ! m$ium 0 a complete /rang] & :o gave no clue to id5tity4 ,messages ( an intelligible ?\gh r recondite "* f ,my]s began to rea* me inde$ a week or two be=e ! dea? ( my son2 & ne>ly all ! messages receiv$ s9ce 8 dea? diff] greatly 9 "* f ^? :i* 9 ! old days 7 receiv$ ?r\gh any m$ium ) :om ,i sat4 ,no y\? 0 !n repres5t$ z eag] to communicate2 & ?\gh fri5ds 7 describ$ z s5d+ messages1 ! messages 7 repres5t$ z com+ f appropriate p--memb]s ( an eld] g5]ation1 lead]s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 & p]sonal acqua9tances4 ,:]eas n[1 :5ev] any memb] ( ! family visits anonym\sly a compet5t m$ium1 ! same y\? soon comes to ! =e & is repres5t$ z eag] to prove 8 p]sonal survival & id5tity4 ,i consid] t he has done s4 ,& ! family scepticism1 :i* up to ?is "t has be5 suffici5tly /rong1 is n[1 ,i may fairly say1 ov]borne by ! facts4 ,h[ f> ^! facts c be convey$ to ! sympa!tic und]/&+ ( /rang]s1 ,i am d\btful4 ,b ,i mu/ plead = a pati5t he>+2 & if ,i make mi/akes1 ei!r 9 :at ,i include1 or 9 :at = brevity ,i omit1 or if my notes & comm5ts fail 9 cle>ness1 ,i bespeak a fri5dly int]pretation3 = x is truly f a s5se ( duty t 9 s p]sonal a matt] ,i lay myself op5 to h>% & p]haps cynical criticism4 ,x may be said--,:y atta* s mu* importance to "o individual case8 ,i d n atta* especial importance to x1 b e individual case is ( mom5t1 because 9 su* a matt] ! aphorism ,ex uno disce omnes is /rictly applicable4 ,if we c e/abli% ! survival ( any s+le ord9>y individual we h e/abli%$ x = all4 ,*ri/ians may say t ! case = "o ,individual 0 e/abli%$ ne>ly #aijj ye>s ago2 b !y h mo/ ( !m confus$ ! issue by excessive ?\gh p]haps legitimate & necess>y emphasis on ! exceptional & unique "* ( t ,p]sonality4 ,& a s*ool ( ?\ght has aris5 :i* tea*es t ord9>y m5 c only atta9 immortality vic>i\sly--t is1 conditionally on acceptance ( a c]ta9 view conc]n+ ! b5efits ( t ,sacrificial ,act1 & active assimilation ( !m4 ,s )\t argu+ on any su* subject1 & )\t ent]+ 9 ! slighte/ degree on any !ological "q1 ,i h endeav\r$ to /ate ! evid5ce fully & frankly = ! p]si/5t exi/5ce ( "o ( ! multitude ( y\?s :o h sacrific$ _! lives at ! call ( _! ,c\ntry :5 endang]$ by an aggressor ( calculat$ ru?lessness4 ,"s critics may claim t !re are _m /rong] cases ( e/abli%$ survival4 ,t may be1 b ?is is a case :i* t\*es me closely & has necess>ily receiv$ my c>eful att5tion4 ,9 s f> z !re are o!r /rong cases--& ,i "k ( sev]al--s mu* ! bett]4 ,i myself consid]$ ! case ( survival practically prov5 be=e1 & cl9*$ by ! ef=ts ( ,my]s & o!rs ( ! ,s4,p4,r4 gr\p on ! o!r side2 b evid5ce is cumulative1 & ! discussion ( a fre% case 9 no way weak5s ^? t h gone be=e4 ,ea* /ick ( ! faggot mu/ be te/$1 &1 unless absolutely brok51 x adds to ! /r5g? ( ! bundle4 ,to base s mom5t\s a conclusion z a sci5tific demon/ration ( human survival on any s+le in/ance1 if x 7 n su/a9$ on all sides by a great cons5sus ( simil> evid5ce1 w\ld d\btless be unwise2 = "s o!r explanation ( a m]ely isolat$ case w\ld h to be s\ght4 ,b we are ju/ifi$ 9 exam9+ ! evid5ce = any case ( :i* all ! details are kn[n1 & 9 try+ to set =? ! tru? ( x z completely & fairly z we may4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,elem5t>y ,,explanation ,= p :o h /udi$ psy*ical matt]s1 or :o h read any books on ! subject1 x is unnecess>y to expla9 :at a 'sitt+' is4 ,novices mu/ be ask$ to ref] to o!r writ+s--to small books1 = in/ance1 by ,sir ,w4 ,f4 ,b>rett or ,mr4 ,j4 ,ar?ur ,hill or ,miss ,h4 ,a4 ,dallas1 :i* are easily accessible1 or to my own previ\s book on ?is subject call$ ,! ,survival ( ,man1 :i* beg9s m at ! beg9n+ s f> z my own exp]i5ce is conc]n$4 ,( m$ium%ip !re are _m grades1 "o ( ! simple/ =ms be+ ! capacity to receive an impression or automatic writ+1 "u peaceful conditions1 9 an ord9>y /ate2 b ! :ole subject is too l>ge to be treat$ "h4 ,suffice x to say t ! k9d ( m$ium *iefly dealt ) 9 ?is book is "o :o1 by wait+ quietly1 goes m or less into a trance1 & is !n subject to :at is call$ 'control'--speak+ or writ+ 9 a mann] q diff]5t f ! m$ium's own normal or cu/om>y mann]1 "u ! guidance ( a sep>ate intellig5ce te*nically kn[n z 'a control1' :i* "s ?9k mu/ be a second>y p]sonality--:i* inde$ c]ta9ly is a second>y p]sonality ( ! m$ium1 :atev] t phrase may really signify--! transition be+ effect$ 9 mo/ cases q easily & naturally4 ,9 ?is second>y /ate1 a degree ( clairvoyance or lucidity is atta9$ q beyond ! m$ium's normal consci\sness1 & facts are ref]r$ to :i* mu/ be outside 8 or h] normal k4 ,! control1 or second p]sonality :i* speaks dur+ ! trance1 appe>s to be m closely 9 t\* ) :at is popul>ly spok5 ( z '! next _w' ?an ) cu/om>y human exi/5ce1 & accord+ly is able to get messages ?r\gh f p deceas$2 transmitt+ !m ?r\gh ! spee* or writ+ ( ! m$ium1 usually ) "s obscurity & misund]/&+1 & ) mann]isms belong+ ei!r to ! m$ium or to ! control4 ,! am\nt ( sophi/ication v>ies accord+ to ! quality ( ! m$ium1 & to ! /ate ( ! same m$ium at diff]5t times2 x mu/ be attribut$ 9 ! be/ cases physiologically to ! m$ium1 intellectually to ! control4 ,! confusion is no great] ?an might be expect$ f a pair ( op]ators1 connect$ by a telephone ( r delicate & unc]ta9 quality1 :o 7 engag$ 9 transmitt+ messages betwe5 two /rang] communicators1 "o ( :om 0 anxi\s to get messages transmitt$1 ?\gh p]haps n v skill$ 9 word+ !m1 :ile ! o!r 0 ne>ly sil5t & anxi\s n to give any in=mation or assi/ance at all2 be+1 inde$1 m or less suspici\s t ! :ole appe>ance ( ?+s 0 deceptive1 & t 8 fri5d1 ! o/5sible communicator1 0 n really !re4 ,"u su* circum/ances ! ef=t ( ! di/ant communicator w\ld be *iefly direct$ to s5d+ su* natural & appropriate messages z %\ld gradually break d[n ! inevitable scepticism ( 8 fri5d4 ,,fur!r ,,prelim9>y ,,explanation ,i mu/ assume x kn[n t messages purport+ to come f v>i\s deceas$ p h be5 receiv$ ?r\gh v>i\s m$iums1 & t ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* has especially /udi$ ^? com+ ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,pip]--a resid5t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a4--dur+ ! pa/ ?irty ye>s4 ,we 7 introduc$ to h] by ,pr(essor ,william ,james4 ,my own exp]i5ce ) ?is lady began dur+ h] visit to ?is c\ntry 9 #ahhi1 & 0 r5ew$ 9 #aijf4 ,! acc\nt has be5 fully publi%$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 vols4 vi4 & xxiii41 & an abbreviat$ v]sion ( "s ( ! incid5ts !re record$ c be ref]r$ to 9 my book ,! ,survival ( ,man4 ,x w be conv5i5t1 h[ev]1 to expla9 "h t "s ( ! communicators on ! o!r side1 l ,mr4 ,my]s & ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,hodgson1 bo? n[ deceas$1 h appe>$ to utilise _m m$iums2 & t to all[ = possible sophi/ication by normal m5tal idiosyncrasies1 & = any natural w>p+ due to ! physiological me*anism employ$1 or to ! bra9-deposit f :i* selection has to be made1 we write ! "n ( ! o/5sible communicator 9 ea* case ) a suffix--l ,my]s,p1 ,my]s,v1 etc42 mean+ by ?is k9d ( designation to signify t "p ( ! ,my]s-l intellig5ce :i* op]ates ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,pip] or ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,v]rall1 etc41 respectively4 ,we "k t communication mu/ be hamp]$1 & its =m l>gely det]m9$1 by ! unconsci\s b inevitable influ5ce ( a transmitt+ me*anism1 :e!r t be ( a m]ely me*anical or ( a physiological "*4 ,e arti/ kn[s t he mu/ adapt ! expression ( 8 ?\ght to 8 mat]ial1 & t :at is possible ) "o 'm$ium1' ev5 9 ! arti/'s s5se ( ! ^w1 is n possible ) ano!r4 ,& :5 ! me?od ( communication is purely m5tal or telepa?ic1 we are assur$ t ! communicator 'on ! o!r side' has to select f & utilise ^? ideas & *annels :i* repres5t ! cu/om>y m5tal scope ( ! m$ium2 ?\gh by practis$ skill & +5uity !y c be wov5 into fre% patt]ns & be made to convey to a pati5t & discrim9at+ int]pret] ! real int5tion ( ! communicator's ?\ght4 ,9 _m su* telepa?ic communications ! physical =m :i* ! em]g5t message takes is t ( automatic or semiconsci\s writ+ or spee*2 ! mann] ( ! utt]ance be+ fairly normal1 b ! sub/ance ( x appe>+ n to emanate f ! writ]'s or speak]'s own m9d3 ?\gh b v seldom is ei!r ! subject-matt] or ! language ( a k9d q beyond ! writ]'s or speak]'s normal capabilities4 ,9 o!r cases1 :5 ! m$ium becomes entranc$1 ! demon/ration ( a communicator's sep>ate intellig5ce may become /rong] & ! sophi/ication less4 ,a /ill fur!r /age is rea*$ :5 by special ef=t :at is call$ tel]gy is employ$1 i4e4 :5 physiological me*anism is m directly utilis$ )\t telepa?ic op]ation on ! m9d4 ,& a /ill fur!r /ep away f p]sonal sophi/ication1 ?\gh "u extra me*anical difficulties1 is atta9able 9 telek9esis or :at appe>s to be ! direct movem5t ( inorganic matt]4 ,to ?is la/ category--?\gh 9 its v simple/ =m--mu/ belong1 ,i suppose1 ! p]cussive s\nds kn[n z raps4 ,to und]/& ! intellig5t tilt+s ( a table 9 contact ) human muscles is a mu* simpl] matt]4 ,x is crude & elem5t>y1 b 9 pr9ciple x does n appe> to diff] f automatic writ+2 ?\gh inasmu* z ! code & ! movem5ts are s simple1 x appe>s to be ! easie/ ( all to beg9n]s4 ,x is s simple t x has be5 (t5 employ$ z a sort ( game1 & s has fall5 into disrepute4 ,b its possibilities are n to be ignor$ = all t2 & 9 s f> z x enables a feel+ ( m direct influ5ce--9 s f> z ! communicator feels able himself to control ! en]gy necess>y1 in/ead ( hav+ to entru/ 8 message to a ?ird p]son--x is by _m communicators pref]r$4 ,m on ?is subject w be f\nd 9 ,*apt]s ,,viii ( ,"p ,,ii & ,,xiv ( ,"p ,,iii4 ,be=e beg9n+ an hi/orical record ( ! communications & messages receiv$ f or ab\t my son s9ce 8 dea?1 ,i ?9k x w be well to prelude x by-- 7i7 ,a message :i* arriv$ be=e ! ev5t2 7ii7 ,a selection ( subsequ5t communications be>+ on & supplem5t+ ?is message2 7iii7 ,"o ( ! evid5tial episodes1 select$ f subsequ5t communications1 :i* turn$ out to be exactly v]ifiable4 ,a few fur!r details ab\t ^! ?+s1 & ano!r s]ies ( messages ( evid5tial importance1 w be f\nd 9 t ,"p ( ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,s4,p4,r4 :i* is to be publi%$ ab\t ,octob] #aiaf4 ,if ! full discussion all[$ to ^! select$ portions appe>s r complicat$1 an un/udi\s read] may skip ! next ?ree *apt]s1 on a fir/ read+1 & may le>n ab\t ! simpl] facts 9 _! evolution>y or hi/orical ord]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ',,faunus' ,,message ,prelim9>y ,facts ,raymond jo9$ ! ,army 9 ,septemb] #aiad2 tra9$ ne> ,liv]pool & ,ed9burgh ) ! ,s\? ,lanca%ires1 & 9 ,m>* #aiae 0 s5t to ! tr5*es 9 ,fl&]s4 ,9 ! middle ( ,july #aiae he _h a few days' leave at home1 & on ! #bj? return$ to ! ,front4 ,,initial ',,pip]' ,,message ,! fir/ intimation t ,i _h t any?+ might be go+ wrong1 0 a message f ,my]s ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,pip] 9 ,am]ica2 communicat$ app>5tly by ,ri*>d ,hodgson at a "t :5 a ,miss ,robb9s 0 hav+ a sitt+ at ,mrs4 ,pip]'s h\se1 ,gre5field1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 on #h ,augu/ #aiae1 & s5t me by ,miss ,alta ,pip] 7,a4 ,l4 ,p47 toge!r ) ! orig9al script4 ,"h foll[s ! extract1 :i* at a c]ta9 /age 9 ,miss ,robb9s's sitt+1 aft] hav+ dealt ) matt]s ( p]sonal significance to h]1 none ( :i* _h any?+ :atev] to d ) me1 began abruptly ?us3-- ,r4 ,h4--,n[ ,lodge1 :ile we are n "h z ( old1 i4e4 n q1 we are "h en\gh to take & give messages4 ,my]s says y take ! "p ( ! poet1 & he w act z ,faunus4 ,,faunus4 ,,miss ,r4--,faunus8 ,r4 ,h4--,yes4 ,my]s4 ,protect4 ,he w und]/&4 7,evid5tly ref]r+ to ,lodge4--,a4 ,l4 ,p47 ,:at h y to say1 ,lodge8 ,good "w4 ,ask ,v]rall1 %e w also und]/&4 ,ar?ur says s4 ,?is means ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,w4 ,v]rall 7deceas$74--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,miss ,r4--,d y mean ,ar?ur ,t5nyson8 ,?is absurd confusion1 /imulat$ by ! ^w 'poet1' 0 evid5tly ! result ( a long /ra9 at read+ b>ely legible trance-writ+ = m ?an an h\r1 & 0 recognis$ imm$iately aft]w>ds ) dismay$ amusem5t by ! sitt]4 ,x is only ( int]e/ z %[+ h[ completely unkn[n to anyone pres5t 0 ! ref]5ce int5d$ by ! communicator4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,r4 ,h4--,no4 ,my]s kn[s4 ,s does ----4 ,y got mix$ 7to ,miss ,r471 b ,my]s is /raight ab\t ,poet & ,faunus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i v5ture to say t to non-classical p ! above message conveys no?+4 ,x did n convey any?+ to me1 beyond ! assurance1 bas$ on pa/ exp]i5ce1 t x c]ta9ly meant some?+ def9ite1 t its mean+ 0 probably emb$d$ 9 a classical quotation1 & t a s*ol> l ,mrs4 ,v]rall w\ld be able to int]pret x1 ev5 if only ! b>e skeleton ( ! message 7 giv5 )\t any details z to s\rce4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,v]rall ,9 ord] to int]pret ?is message1 !re=e1 ,i wrote to ,mrs4 ,v]rall z in/ruct$1 ask+ h]3 ,does ,! ,poet & ,faunus mean any?+ to y8 ,did "o 'protect' ! o!r8 ,%e repli$ at once 7#h ,septemb] #aiae7 ref]r+ me to ,horace1 ,c>m4 ,,ii4 xvii4 #bg-cj1 & say+3-- ,! ref]5ce is to ,horace's acc\nt ( 8 n>r[ escape f dea?1 f a fall+ tree1 :i* he ascribes to ! int]v5tion ( ,faunus4 ,cf4 ,hor4 ,odes1 ,,ii4 xiii42 ,,ii4 xvii4 #bg2 ,,iii4 iv4 #bg2 ,,iii4 viii4 #h1 = ref]5ces to ! subject4 ,! allusion to ,faunus is 9 ,ode ,,ii4 xvii4 #bg-cj3-- ',me truncus illapsus c]ebro ,su/ul]at1 nisi ,faunus ictum ,dextra levasset1 ,m]curialium ,cu/os virorum4' ',faunus1 ! gu>dian ( poets' 7'poets' be+ ! usual int]pretation ( ',m]cury's m5'74 ,! passage is a v well-kn[n "o to all read]s ( ,horace1 & is p]haps specially famili> f its conta9+1 9 ! s5t5ce quot$1 an unusual grammatical con/ruction4 ,x is likely to occur 9 a detail$ "w on ,lat9 ,gramm>4 ,! passage has no special associations = me o!r ?an z ,i h describ$1 ?\gh x has "s int]e/ z =m+ "p ( a *ronological sequ5ce among ! ,odes1 n g5]ally admitt$ by comm5tators1 b accept$ by me4 ,! words quot$ are1 ( c\rse1 /rictly applicable to ! ,horatian passage1 :i* !y in/antly recall$ to me4 7,sign$7 ,m4 ,,de ,g4 ,,v]rall 99 99 99 99 99 ,i p]ceiv$ !re=e1 f ?is manife/ly correct int]pretation ( ! ',my]s' message to me1 t ! mean+ 0 t "s bl[ 0 go+ to fall1 or 0 likely to fall1 ?\gh ,i didn't "k ( :at k9d1 & t ,my]s w\ld int]v5e1 app>5tly to protect me f x4 ,s f> z ,i c recollect my comp>atively trivial ?\ghts on ! subject1 ,i believe t ,i _h "s vague idea t ! cata/rophe int5d$ 0 p]haps ( a f9ancial r ?an ( a p]sonal k9d4 ,! above message rea*$ me ne> ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb] 9 ,scotl&4 ,raymond 0 kill$ ne> ,ypres on #ad ,septemb] #aiae1 & we got ! news by telegram f ! ,w> ,(fice on #ag ,septemb]4 ,a fall5 or fall+ tree is a frequ5tly us$ symbol = dea?2 p]haps ?r\gh mis9t]pretation ( ,eccl4 xi1 #c4 ,to sev]al o!r classical s*ol>s ,i h s9ce put ! "q ,i address$ to ,mrs4 ,v]rall1 & !y all ref]r$ me to ,horace1 ,c>m4 ,,ii4 xvii4 z ! unmi/akable ref]5ce4 ,mr4 ,bayfield's ,criticism ,soon aft] ! ev5t1 ,i in=m$ ! ,rev4 ,m4 ,a4 ,bayfield1 ex-headma/] ( ,ea/b\rne ,college1 fully ( ! facts1 z an int]e/+ ,s4,p4,r4 incid5t 7say+ at ! same "t t ,my]s _h n be5 able to 'w>d (f' ! bl[72 & he 0 good en\gh to s5d me a c>eful note 9 reply3-- ,horace does n1 9 any ref]5ce to 8 escape1 say cle>ly :e!r ! tree /ruck him1 b ,i h always ?\ght x did4 ,he says ,faunus light5$ ! bl[2 he does n say 'turn$ x aside4' ,z be>+ on y\r t]rible loss1 ! mean+ seems to be t ! bl[ w\ld fall b w\ld n cru%2 x w\ld be 'light5$' by ! assurance1 convey$ afre% to y by a special message f ! /ill liv+ ,my]s1 t y\r boy /ill lives4 ,i %all be int]e/$ to "k :at y ?9k ( ?is int]pretation4 ,! 'protect' ,i take to mean protect f be+ ov]:elm$ by ! bl[1 f los+ fai? & hope1 z we are all 9 dang] ( do+ :5 smitt5 by "s cru%+ p]sonal calamity4 ,_m a man :5 s smitt5 has1 l ,m]l91 la9 'z dead1 ,& lo/ to life & use & "n & fame4' ,t seems to me to give a suffici5tly precise application to ! ^w 7on :i* ,my]s app>5tly insi/s7 & to ! :ole ref]5ce to ,horace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a po/script he adds ! foll[+3-- ,9 ,c>m4 iii4 #h1 ,horace describes himself z prope fun]atus arboris ictu1 'wellnigh kill$ by a bl[ f a tree4' ,an arti/ 9 expression1 su* z he 01 w\ld n h m5tion$ any 'bl[' if !re _h be5 none2 he w\ld h said 'well nigh kill$ by a fall+ tree'--or ! l4 ,x is to be not$ t 9 bo? passages he uses ! ^w ictus4 ,& 9 ii4 #ac4 #aa 7! :ole ode is address$ to ! tree7 he says ! man mu/ h be5 a fell[ /eep$ 9 e wick$ness ':o plant$ !e an accurs$ lump ( wood1 a ?+ meant to fall 7?is is ! delicate mean+ ( caducum--n m]ely fall+7 on ?9e undes]v+ ma/]'s head4' ,"h aga9 ! language implies t he 0 /ruck1 & /ruck on ! head4 ,inde$1 ! escape mu/ h be5 a n>r[ "o1 & x is to me impossible to believe t ,horace w\ld h be5 s deeply impress$ by ! accid5t if he _h n actually be5 /ruck4 ,he ref]s to x f\r times3-- ,c>m4 ii4 #ac4--7,ode address$ to ! tree--=ty l9es long47 ii4 #ag4 #bg4 iii4 #d4 #bg4--7;,"h he puts ! risk he ran on a p>allel ) t ( ! r\t at ,philippi1 f :i* he escap$47 iii4 #h4 #h4 ,i insi/ on all ?is z /r5g!n+ my int]pretation1 & also z /r5g!n+ ! assignm5t ( ! script to ,my]s1 :o w\ld ( c\rse be fully alive to all ! po9ts to be f\nd 9 8 ref]5ce to ,faunus & ,horace--&1 z ,i h no d\bt1 believ$ t ,horace did n escape ! actual bl[1 & t x 0 a sev]e "o4 ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,s9ce "s ( ! translators1 especially v]se translators1 ( ,horace convey ! idea ( turn+ aside or w>d+ (f ! bl[1 x may be well to emphasise ! fact t mo/ ( ! s*ol>s consult$ gave light5$ or weak5$ z ! translation4 ,& ,pr(essor ,/rong says--no d\bt at all t 'levasset' means 'weak5$' ! bl[2 ! b\gh fell & /ruck ! ,poet1 b lightly1 ?r\gh ! action ( ,faunus4 ',levo' 9 ?is s5se is q common & classical4 ,bryce's prose translation 7,bohn7 is q cle>--a tree-/em fall+ on my head _h surely be5 my dea?1 _h n good ,faunus eas$ ! bl[4444 ,& al?\gh ,con+ton's translation has *eck'd ! bl[ 9 mid desc5t1 he really means ! same ?+1 because x is ! slay+1 n ! w\nd+ or /rik+ ( ! ,poet t is prev5t$3-- ,me ! cur/ trunk1 t smote my skull1 ,_h sla92 b ,faunus1 /rong to %ield ,! fri5ds ( ,m]cury1 *eck'd ! bl[ ,9 mid desc5t4 ,,additional ,,pip] ,,script ,mr4 ,bayfield also calls my att5tion to ano!r portion ( ,pip] ,script--9 ?is case n a trance or semi-trance sitt+1 b ord9>y automatic writ+--dat$ #e ,augu/1 :i* rea*$ me simultane\sly ) ! "o already quot$ f1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 & :i* he says seems int5d$ to prep>e me = "s p]sonal tr\ble3-- ,yes4 ,= ! mom5t1 ,lodge1 h fai? & wisdom 8 confid5ce 9 all t is highe/ & be/4 ,h y all n be5 pr(\ndly guid$ & c>$ =8 ,c y answ]1 ',no'8 ,x is by y\r fai? t all is well & has be54 ,i rememb] be+ a little /ruck by ! word+ 9 ! above script1 urg+ me to admit t we--presumably ! family--_h be5 pr(\ndly guid$ & c>$ =1 & t all is well & has be52 because x seem$ to indicate t some?+ 0 n go+ to be q s well4 ,b x 0 too indef9ite to lead me to make any c>eful record ( x1 or to s5d x z a pr$iction to anybody = fil+2 & x w\ld no d\bt h evaporat$ f my m9d except = ! ',faunus' w>n+1 giv5 ?ree days lat]1 ?\gh receiv$ at ! same "t1 :i* seem$ to me cle>ly int5d$ z a pr$iction1 :e!r x happ5$ to come (f or n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! two ,pip] communications1 ( :i* p>ts h n[ be5 quot$1 rea*$ me at ,gullane1 ,ea/ ,lo?ian1 :]e my wife 7,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l47 & ,i 7 /ay+ = a few weeks4 ,!y arriv$ e>ly 9 ,septemb] #aiae1 & z soon z ,i _h he>d f ,mrs4 ,v]rall ,i wrote to ,miss ,pip] to ackn[l$ge !m1 z foll[s3-- ,! ,l+a ,private ,hotel1 ,gullane1 ,ea/ ,lo?ian1 #ab ,septemb] #aiae ,,my ,,de> ,,alta1--,! ref]5ce to ! ,poet & ,faunus 9 y\r "m's la/ script is q intelligible1 & a good classical allusion4 ,y might tell ! 'communicator' "s "t if !re is opportunity4 ,i feel sure t x mu/ convey no?+ to y & y\rs4 ,t is q z x %\ld be1 z y "k1 = evid5tial reasons4 ,?is 0 writt5 two days be=e ,raymond's dea?1 & five days be=e we he>d ( x4 ,! ,pip]s' ignorance ( any mean+ 9 ! ,poet & ,faunus allusion 0 subsequ5tly confirm$4 ,x s happ5s t ?is lett] 0 return$ to me1 = "s unkn[n reason1 ?r\gh ! ,dead ,lett] ,(fice1 rea*+ me on #ad ,novemb] #aiae1 & be+ !n s5t =w>d by me aga94#g ,footnote #g3 ,fur!r ,pip] & o!r communications1 obscurely relevant to ?is subject1 w be f\nd 9 a ,pap] :i* w appe> 9 ! ,s4,p4,r4 ,proce$+s = ! autumn ( #aiaf4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,sequel ,,to ,,! ',,faunus' ,,message ,x n[ rema9s to indicate h[ f> ,my]s c>ri$ out 8 impli$ promise1 & :at /eps he took1 or has be5 repres5t$ z hav+ tak51 to light5 ! bl[--:i* x is p]missible to say 0 a t]ribly sev]e "o4 ,= su* evid5ce ,i mu/ quote f ! record ( sitt+s held "h 9 ,engl& ) m$iums previ\sly unkn[n1 & by sitt]s :o gave no sort ( clue z to id5tity4 7,see ! hi/orical record1 beg9n+ at ,*apt] ,v47 ,x may be object$ t my own g5]al appe>ance is kn[n or might be guess$4 ,b t does n apply to memb]s ( my family1 :o w5t q anonym\sly to private sitt+s k9dly arrang$ = by a fri5d 9 ,london 7,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 wife ( ,dr4 ,k5n$y71 :o 0 no relation :atev]1 b ^: own p]sonal exp]i5ce caus$ h] to be sympa!tic & helpful1 & :o is bo? ke5 & critical ab\t evid5tial consid]ations4 ,i may /ate1 = :at x is wor?1 t z a matt] ( fact normal clues to id5tity are dislik$1 &1 9 s f> z !y are gratuit\s1 are ev5 res5t$1 by a good m$ium2 = !y are no mann] ( use1 & yet subsequ5tly !y appe> to spoil evid5ce4 ,x is practically impossible = m$iums to hunt up & become normally acqua9t$ ) ! family hi/ory ( _! num]\s sitt]s1 & ^? :o "k !m are well aw>e t !y d no?+ ( ! sort1 b 9 mak+ arrangem5ts = a sitt+ x is n easy1 unless special precautions are tak51 to avoid giv+ a "n & an address1 & !reby appe>+ to give facilities = fraud4 ,9 our case1 & 9 t ( our imm$iate fri5ds1 ^! precautions h be5 tak5--sometimes 9 a r elaborate mann]4 ,! fir/ sitt+ t 0 held aft] ,raymond's dea? by any memb] ( ! family 0 held n explicitly = ! purpose ( gett+ into communication ) him--/ill less ) any remote/ notion ( ent]+ into communication ) ,mr4 ,my]s--b ma9ly because a ,fr5* wid[ lady1 :o _h be5 k9d to our daught]s dur+ w9t]s 9 ,p>is1 0 /ay+ ) my wife at ,edgba/on--h] fir/ real visit to ,engl&--& 0 9 great di/ress at ! loss ( bo? h] belov$ sons 9 ! w>1 )9 a week ( ea* o!r1 s t %e 0 left desolate4 ,to com=t h] my wife took h] up to ,london to call on ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 & to get a sitt+ arrang$ = ) a m$ium :om t lady knew & recomm5d$4 ,two anonym\s int]views 7 duly held1 & incid5tally ,i may say t ! two sons ( ,madame communicat$1 on bo? occasions1 ?\gh ) difficulty2 t "o ( !m gave 8 "n completely1 ! o!r approximately2 & t ! "m1 :o 0 new to ! :ole subject1 0 p>tially consol$4#h ,raymond1 h[ev]1 0 repres5t$ z com+ ) !m & help+ !m1 & z s5d+ "s messages on 8 own acc\nt4 ,i %all "h only quote ^? messages :i* be> ^u ! subject ( ,my]s & h any possible connexion ) ! ',faunus' message4 7,= an elem5t>y explanation ab\t 'sitt+s' 9 g5]al1 see ,*apt] ,i47 ,,extracts ,,relat+ ,,to ',,my]s' ,,f ,,e>ly ,,anonym\s ,,sitt+s ,we he>d fir/ ( ,raymond's dea? on #ag ,septemb] #aiae1 & on #be ,septemb] 8 "m 7,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l471 :o 0 hav+ an anonym\s sitt+ = a fri5d ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 !n a complete /rang]1 _h ! foll[+ spelt out by tilts ( a table1 z purport+ to come f ,raymond3-- ,,tell ,,fa!r ,i ,,h ,,met ,,"s ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,84 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,c y give any "n8 ,,yes4 ,,my]s4 7,t 0 all on t subject on t occasion47 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #bg? ( ,septemb] #aiae1 ,i myself w5t to ,london & _h my fir/ sitt+1 betwe5 noon & "o o'clock1 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d4 ,i w5t to h] h\se or flat alone1 z a complete /rang]1 = :om an appo9tm5t _h be5 made ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,k5n$y4 ,be=e we began1 ,mrs4 ,leon>d in=m$ me t h] 'guide' or 'control' 0 a "y girl nam$ ,f$a4 ,9 a %ort "t aft] ! m$ium _h gone into trance1 a y\? 0 describ$ 9 t]ms :i* di/9ctly sugge/$ ,raymond1 & ,f$a br\ght messages4 ,i extract ! foll[+3-- ,f ,fir/ ,anonym\s ,sitt+ ( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 #bg ,septemb] #aiae 7,mrs4 ,leon>d's control1 ,f$a1 suppos$ to be speak+ ?r\gh\t47 ,he f9ds x difficult1 he says1 b he has got s _m k9d fri5ds help+ him4 ,he didn't ?9k :5 he wak$ up fir/ t he 0 go+ to be happy1 b n[ he is1 & he says he is go+ to be happi]4 ,he kn[s t z soon z he is a little m ready he has got a great deal ( "w to d4 ,i almo/ wond]1 he says1 %all ,i be fit & able to d x4 ,!y tell me ,i %all4 ,i h in/ructors & tea*]s ) me4 ,n[ he is try+ to build up a lett] ( "s "o2 ,m4 he %[s me4 7,a %ort "t lat]1 he said3--7 ,p ?9k ,i say ,i am happy 9 ord] to make !m happi]1 b ,i don't4#i ,i h met hundr$s ( fri5ds4 ,i don't "k !m all4 ,i h met _m :o tell me t1 a little lat]1 !y w expla9 :y !y are help+ me4 ,i feel ,i h got two fa!rs n[4 ,i don't feel ,i h lo/ "o & got ano!r2 ,i h got bo?4 ,i h got my old "o1 & ano!r too--a pro tem4 fa!r4 7,"h ,f$a ejaculat$ ,:at's t8 ,is t "r8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 repli$ ',yes4'7 ,!re is a weight gone (f 8 m9d ! la/ day or two2 he feels bright] & light] & happi] altoge!r1 ! la/ few days4 ,!re 0 confusion at fir/4 ,he c\ld n get 8 be>+s1 didn't seem to "k :]e he 04 ,b ,i 0 n v long1 he says1 & ,i ?9k ,i 0 v =tunate2 x 0 n v long be=e x 0 expla9$ to me :]e ,i 04 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable indirect allusion1 or app>5t allusion1 to some?+ l ! ',faunus' message1 came at ! end ( ! sitt+1 aft] ,raymond _h gone1 & j be=e ,mrs4 ,leon>d came out ( trance3-- ,he is gone1 b ,f$a sees some?+ :i* is only symbolic2 %e sees a cross fall+ back on to y2 v d>k1 fall+ on to y2 d>k & heavy look+2 & z x falls x gets twi/$ r\nd & ! o!r side seems all light1 & ! light is %9+ all ov] y4 ,x is a sort ( pale blue1 b x is :ite & q light :5 x t\*es y4 ,yes1 t is :at ,f$a sees4 ,! cross look$ d>k1 & !n x sudd5ly twi/$ r\nd & became a beautiful light4 ,! cross is a means ( %$d+ real light4 ,x is go+ to help a great deal4 ,did y "k y _h a col\r$ ,guide8444 ,he says y\r son is ! cross ( light2 he is ! cross ( light1 & he is go+ to be a light t w help y2 he is go+ to help too to prove to ! _w ! ,tru?4 ,t is :y !y built up ! d>k cross t turn$ to bright4 ,y "k2 b o!rs1 !y d s want to "k4 ,f$a is loos+ hold2 good-bye4 ,?is ends ! ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 fir/ ,leon>d sitt+ ( #bg ,septemb] #aiae4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! same day1 #bg ,septemb] #aiae1 t ,i _h ?is fir/ sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 ,lady ,lodge _h h] fir/ sitt+1 z a complete /rang]1 ) ,mr4 ,a4 ,v\t ,pet]s1 :o _h be5 invit$ = ! purpose--)\t any "n be+ giv5--to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h\se at #c4cj p4m4 ,"h aga91 ,raymond 0 describ$ well en\gh1 fairly e>ly 9 ! sitt+1 & sev]al id5tify+ messages 7 giv54 ,pres5tly ',moon/one' 7,pet]s's *ief control7 ask$1 ,0 he n associat$ ) ,*emi/ry8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 my laboratory has be5 r specially *emical ( late2 & ! record cont9ues1 copi$ ) subsequ5t annotations 9 squ>e brackets z x /&s3-- ,f ,fir/ ,anonym\s ,sitt+ ( ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ) ,pet]s1 #bg ,septemb] #aiae ,0 he n associat$ ) *emi/ry8 ,if n1 "s "o associat$ ) him 01 because ,i see all ! ?+s 9 a *emical laboratory4 ,t *emi/ry ?+ takes me away f him to a man 9 ! fle% ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 presumably2 &1 connect$ ) him1 a man1 a writ] ( poetry1 on our side1 closely connect$ ) spiritualism4 ,he 0 v clev]--he too pass$ away out ( ,engl&4 ,?is is cle>ly meant = ,my]s1 :o di$ 9 ,rome4 ,he has communicat$ sev]al times4 ,?is g5tleman :o wrote poetry--,i see ! lett] ,m--he is help+ y\r son to communicate4 ,8 pres5ce & help 7 also indep5d5tly m5tion$ by ,mrs4 ,leon>d4 ,he is built up 9 ! *emical conditions4 ,if y\r son didn't "k ?is man1 he knew ( him4 ,yes1 he c\ld h>dly h kn[n him1 z he 0 only ab\t twelve at ! "t ( ,my]s's dea?4 ,at ! back ( ! g5tleman beg9n+ ) ,m1 & :o wrote poetry1 is a :ole gr\p ( p4 ,! ,s4,p4,r4 gr\p1 d\btless4 ,!y are v int]e/$4 ,& don't be surpris$ if y get messages f !m1 ev5 if y don't "k !m4 7,!n ',moon/one' /opp$1 & said3--7 ,?is is s important t is go+ to be said n[1 t ,i want to g sl[ly1 = y to write cle>ly e ^w 7dictat+ c>efully73-- ,,n ,,only ,,is ,,! ,,p>tition ,,s ,,?9 ,,t ,,y ,,c ,,he> ,,! ,,op]ators ,,on ,,! ,,o!r ,,side1 ,,b ,a ,,big ,,hole ,,has ,,be5 ,,made4 ,?is message is = ! g5tleman associat$ ) ! *emical laboratory4 ,consid]+ t my wife 0 q unkn[n to ! m$ium1 ?is is a rem>kably evid5tial & id5tify+ message4 ,cf4 passage 9 my book1 ,survival ( ,man1 conta9+ ?is tunnel-bor+ simile2 page #cda ( ,am]ican edition 7,m(fat ,y>d ,co474--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ',moon/one' cont9u$3-- ,! boy--,i call !m all boys because ,i 0 ov] a hundr$ :5 ,i liv$ "h & !y are all boys to me--he says1 he is "h1 b he says3-- ,hi!rto x has be5 a ?+ ( ! head1 n[ ,i am come ov] x is a ?+ ( ! he>t4 ,:at is m 7"h ,pet]s jump$ up 9 8 *air1 vigor\sly1 snapp$ 8 f+]s excit$ly1 & spoke l\dly7-- ,good ,god6 h[ fa!r w be able to speak out6 mu* firm] ?an he has ev] done1 because x w t\* our he>ts4 7,"h ends extract f ,pet]s sitt+ ( #bg ,septemb] #aiae4 ,a complet] record w be f\nd 9 ,*apt] ,,vii47 ,at a ,leon>d ,table ,sitt+ on #ab ,octob] #aiae--;by :i* "t our id5tity 0 kn[n to ,mrs4 ,leon>d--,i told ',my]s' t ,i und]/ood 8 ,pip] message ab\t ,faunus & ! ,poet2 & ! only po9t ( int]e/ ab\t ! reply or comm5t is t ! two foll[+ s5t5ces 7 spelt out1 purport+ to come ei!r indirectly or directly f ',my]s'3-- #a4 ,he says x meant y\r son's transition4 #b4 ,y\r son %all be m9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next ',my]s' ref]5ce came on #bi ,octob]1 :5 ,i _h a sitt+ ) ,pet]s1 unexpect$ly & unkn[n to my family1 at 8 ,london room 7#ae ,dev]eux ,c\rt1 ,fleet ,/reet7--a sitt+ arrang$ = by ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,hill = an anonym\s fri5d3-- ,pet]s w5t into trance1 & aft] "s o!r communications1 gave messages f a y\? :o 0 recognis$ by ! control & id5tifi$ z my son2 & lat] on ,pet]s's 'control1' :om x is cu/om>y to call ',moon/one1' spoke ?us3-- ,f ,sitt+ ( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ) ,pet]s on #bi ,octob] #aiae ,y\r common-s5se me?od ( approa*+ ! subject 9 ! family has be5 ! means ( help+ him to come back z he has be5 able to d2 & _h he n kn[n :at y _h told him1 !n x w\ld h be5 f> m difficult = him to come back4 ,he is v delib]ate 9 :at he says4 ,he is a "y man t kn[s :at he is say+4 ,d y "k ,f ,w ,m8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 ,i d4 ,because ,i see ^? ?ree lett]s4 ,n[1 aft] !m1 d y "k ,s ,t2 yes1 ,i get ,s ,t1 !n a dot1 & !n ,p8 ,^! are %[n me2 ,i see !m 9 light2 y\r boy %[s ^! ?+s to me4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 ,i und]/&4 ,mean+ t ,i recognis$ ! allusion to ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s's poem ,/4 ,paul4 ,well1 he says to me3 ,he has help$ me s mu*1 m ?an y ?9k4 ,t is ,f ,w ,m4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,bless him6 ,no1 y\r boy laughs1 he has got an ult]ior motive = x2 don't ?9k x 0 only = *>ity's sake1 he has got an ult]ior motive1 & ?9ks t y w be able by ! /r5g? ( y\r p]sonality to d :at y want to d n[1 to ride ov] ! quibbles ( ! fools1 & to make ! ,society1 ! ,society1 he says1 ( "s use to ! _w4444 ,c y und]/&8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes4 ,n[ he says1 ,he help$ me because1 ) me ?r\gh y1 he c break away ! dam t p h set up4 ,lat] on1 y are go+ to speak to !m4 ,x is already on ! programme1 & y w break d[n ! opposition because ( me4 ,!n he says1 ,= ,god's sake1 fa!r1 d x4 ,because if y only knew1 & c\ld only see :at ,i see3 hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 he>t-brok54 ,& if y c\ld only see ! boys on our side %ut out1 y w\ld ?r[ ! :ole /r5g? ( y\rself into ?is "w4 ,b y c d x4 ,he is v e>ne/4 ,oh1 & he wants--,no1 ,i mu/ /op him1 ,i mu/ prev5t him1 ,i don't want him to control ! m$ium4--,don't ?9k me unk9d1 b ,i mu/ protect my m$ium2 he w\ld n be able to d ! "w he has to d2 ! m$ium w\ld be ill f x1 ,i mu/ protect him1 ! emotion w\ld be too great1 too great = bo? ( y1 s ,i mu/ prev5t him f controll+4 ,he und]/&s1 b he wants me to tell y ?is3-- ,! feel+ on go+ ov] 0 "o ( int5se disappo9tm5t1 he _h no idea ( dea?4 ,! second too 0 grief4 7,pause47 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is a "t :5 m5 & wom5 h _h ! cru/ brok5 (f !m--a cru/ ( conv5tion1 ( 444 ( indiff]5ce1 has be5 sma%$1 & ev]ybody ?9ks1 ?\gh "s selfi%ly4 ,n[1 return+ to him1 h[ pati5t he is6 ,he 0 n always s pati5t4 ,aft] ! grief !re 0 a glimm]+ ( hope1 because he realis$ t he c\ld get back to y2 & because 8 gr&mo!r came to him4 ,!n 8 bro!r 0 introduc$ to him4 ,!n1 he says1 o!r p4 ,my]se--,my]se1 x s\nds l--d y "k :at he means8--came to him1 & !n he knew he c\ld get back4 ,he knew4 ,n[ he wants me to tell y ?is3 ,t f 8 dea?1 :i* is only "o ( ?\s&s1 t ! "w :i* he 7,i h to translate 8 ideas into words1 ,i don't get !m v]batum sic7--! "w :i* he volunte]$ to be able to succe$ 91--no1 t's n x4 ,! "w :i* he enli/$ =1 t is :at he says1 only he 0 only a unit & seem+ly lo/--yet ! v fact ( 8 dea? w be ! means ( pu%+ x on4 ,n[ ,i h got x4 ,by 8 pass+ away1 _m hundr$s w be b5efit$4 7,end ( extract f ,pet]s sitt+ ( #bi ,octob] #aiae47 7,a /ill full] acc\nt ( ! :ole ',faunus' episode1 & a fur!r sequel to x ( a classical k9d1 call$ ! ,horace ,o4 ,l4 message1 w be f\nd 9 ! ,s4,p4,r4 ,proce$+s = ! autumn ( #aiaf47 99 99 99 99 99 ,x w be und]/ood1 ,i hope1 t ! above extracts f sitt+s h be5 reproduc$ "h 9 ord] to %[ t1 if we take ! incid5ts on _! face value1 ,my]s _h r$eem$ 8 ',faunus' promise1 & _h light5$ ! bl[ by look+ aft] & help+ my son 'on ! o!r side4' ,i n[ propose to make "s fur!r extracts--( a m evid5tial "*--t5d+ to e/abli% ! survival ( my son's own p]sonality & memory4 ,!re h be5 sev]al ( ^! evid5tial episodes1 mak+ /rongly 9 ?is direction2 b ,i select1 = description "h1 "o relat+ to a c]ta9 gr\p photograph1 ( :i* we 7 told ?r\gh two m$iums1 b ( :i* we normally knew no?+ till aft]w>ds4 ,footnote #h3 ,i realise n[1 ?\gh ! relevance has only j /ruck me1 t f ! po9t ( view ( an outside critic1 p>donably suspici\s ( bad fai?1 ?is episode ( ! b]eav$ ,fr5* lady--an obvi\sly complete /rang] to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y z well z to ! m$ium--has an evid5tial & !re=e helpful side4 ,footnote #i3 ,?is is rem9isc5t ( a s5t5ce 9 "o ( 8 lett]s f ! ,front3 ,z *e]ful & well & happy z ev]4 ,don't ?9k ,i am hav+ a rott5 "t--,i am n4 ,dat$ #aa ,may #aiae 7really #ab74 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,gr\p ,,photograph ,i n[ come to a peculi>ly good piece ( evid5ce aris+ out ( ! sitt+s :i* f "t to "t we held 9 ! autumn ( #aiae1 namely1 ! m5tion & description ( a gr\p photograph tak5 ne> ! ,front1 ( ! exi/5ce ( :i* we 7 9 complete ignorance1 b :i* 0 aft]w>ds v]ifi$ 9 a satisfactory & complete mann]4 ,x is necess>y to report ! circum/ances r fully3-- ,raymond 0 kill$ on #ad ,septemb] #aiae4 ,! fir/ ref]5ce to a photograph tak5 ( him ) o!r m5 0 made by ,pet]s at ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4's fir/ sitt+ ) ,pet]s1 9 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h\se1 on #bg ,septemb] #aiae1 ?us3-- ,extract f ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4's anonym\s ,sitt+ ) ,pet]s on #bg ,septemb] #aiae ,y h sev]al portraits ( ?is boy4 ,be=e he w5t away y _h got a good portrait ( him--two--no1 ?ree4 ,two :]e he is alone & "o :]e he is 9 a gr\p ( o!r m54 ,he is p>ticul> t ,i %\ld tell y ( ?is4 ,9 "o y see 8 walk+-/ick--7',moon/one' "h put an imag9>y /ick "u 8 arm74 ,we _h s+le photographs ( him ( c\rse1 & 9 uni=m1 b we did n "k ( ! exi/5ce ( a photograph 9 :i* he 0 "o ( a gr\p2 & ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 0 sceptical ab\t x1 ?9k+ t x might well be only a %ot or guess on ! "p ( ,pet]s at some?+ probable4 ,b ,mrs4 ,k5n$y 7z ,note-tak]7 _h writt5 d[n mo/ ( :at 0 said1 & ?is record 0 kept1 copi$1 & s5t to ,mr4 ,hill 9 ! ord9>y c\rse at ! "t4 ,i 0 myself1 moreov]1 r impress$ ) ! emphasis laid on x--he is p>ticul> t ,i %\ld tell y ( ?is--& accord+ly made a half-he>t$ inquiry or two2 b no?+ m 0 he>d on ! subject = two mon?s4 ,on ,monday1 #bi ,novemb]1 h[ev]1 a lett] came f ,mrs4 ,*eves1 a /rang] to u1 "m ( ,capta9 ,*eves ( ! ,r4,a4,m4,c41 :o _h kn[n ,raymond & _h report$ to u conc]n+ ! nature ( 8 w\nd1 & :o is /ill do+ good "w at ! ,front4 ,mrs4 ,*eves' welcome lett] ran z foll[s3-- #bh ,novemb] #aiae ,,de> ,,lady ,,lodge1--,my son1 :o is ,m4,o4 to ! #bnd ,s\? ,lancs1 has s5t u a gr\p ( (fic]s tak5 9 ,augu/1 & ,i wond]$ :e!r y knew ( ?is photo & _h _h a copy4 ,if n may ,i s5d y "o1 z we h half a doz5 & also a key8 ,i hope y w =give my writ+ to ask ?is1 b ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( y & felt s mu* = y 9 yr4 great sorr[4 --,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,b4 ,p4 ,,*eves ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 promptly wrote1 ?ank+ h]1 & ask+ = x2 b =tunately x did n come at once4 ,be=e x came1 ,i 7,o4 ,j4 ,l47 0 hav+ a sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d alone at h] h\se on #c ,decemb]2 & on ?is occasion1 among o!r que/ions1 ,i ask$ c>efully conc]n+ ! photograph1 wi%+ to get m detail$ in=mation ab\t x1 be=e x 0 se54 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t ! subject 0 n introduc$ by ,mrs4 ,leon>d or h] control4 ,! previ\s m5tion ( a photograph _h be5 ?r\gh ,pet]s4 ,x 0 ,i t introduc$ ! subject ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 & ask$ a "q2 & ! answ]s 7 ?us report$ & record$ at ! "t--! typ+ out ( ! sitt+ be+ all done be=e ! photograph arriv$3-- ,extract f ! ,record ( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4's ,sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 #c ,decemb] #aiae 7,mrs4 ,leon>d's *ild-control1 ,f$a1 suppos$ to be speak+1 & (t5 speak+ ( h]self 9 ! ?ird p]son47 ,,f$a4--,n[ ask him "s m4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 he said some?+ ab\t hav+ a photograph tak5 ) "s o!r m54 ,we hav5't se5 t photograph yet4 ,does he want to say any?+ m ab\t x8 ,he spoke ab\t a photograph4 ,yes1 b he ?9ks x wasn't "h4 ,he looks at ,f$a1 & he says1 x wasn't to y1 ,f$a4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 he's q "r4 ,x wasn't4 ,c he say :]e he spoke ( x8 ,he says x wasn't ?r\gh ! table4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 x wasn't4 ,x wasn't "h at all4 ,he didn't "k ! p]son t he said x ?r\gh4 ,! conditions 7 /range !re--a /range h\se4 ,q true1 x 0 said ?r\gh ,pet]s 9 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h\se dur+ an anonym\s sitt+ on #bg ,septemb]4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y recollect ! photograph at all8 ,he ?9ks !re 7 sev]al o!rs tak5 ) him1 n "o or two1 b sev]al4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,7 !y fri5ds ( y\rs8 ,"s ( !m1 he says4 ,he didn't "k !m all1 n v well4 ,b he knew "s2 he he>d ( "s2 !y 7 n all fri5ds4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,does he rememb] h[ he look$ 9 ! photograph8 ,no1 he doesn't rememb] h[ he look$4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 no1 ,i mean 0 he /&+ up8 ,no1 he doesn't seem to ?9k s4 ,"s 7 rais$ up r\nd2 he 0 sitt+ d[n1 & "s 7 rais$ up at ! back ( him4 ,"s 7 /&+1 & "s 7 sitt+1 he ?9ks4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,7 !y soldi]s8 ,he says yes--a mix$ lot4 ,somebody call$ ,c 0 on x ) him2 & somebody call$ ,r--n 8 own "n1 b ano!r ,r4 ,k1 ,k1 ,k--he says some?+ ab\t ,k4 ,he also m5tions a man beg9n+ ) ,b--7indi/9ct mutt]+ some?+ l ,b]ry1 ,burney--!n cle>ly7 b put d[n ,b4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i am ask+ ab\t ! photograph because we hav5't se5 x yet4 ,somebody is go+ to s5d x to u4 ,we h he>d t x exi/s1 & t's all4 ,:ile ?is is be+ writt5 out1 ! above rema9s true4 ,! photograph has n yet come4 ,he has ! impression ( ab\t a doz5 on x4 ,a doz51 he says1 if n m4 ,f$a ?9ks x mu/ be a big photograph4 ,no1 he doesn't ?9k s1 he says !y 7 gr\p$ close toge!r4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,did he h a /ick8 ,he doesn't rememb] t4 ,he rememb]s t somebody want$ to lean on him1 b he is n sure if he 0 tak5 ) "s "o lean+ on him4 ,b somebody want$ to lean on him he rememb]s4 ,! la/ :at he gave y1 :at 7 a ,b1 w be r prom95t 9 t photograph4 ,x wasn't tak5 9 a photograph]'s place4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,0 x out ( doors8 ,yes1 practically4 ,,f$a 7sotto voce74--,:at y mean1 'yes practically'2 mu/ h be5 out ( doors or n out ( doors4 ,y mean 'yes1' don't y8 ,f$a ?9ks he means 'yes1' because he says 'practically4' ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,x may h be5 a %elt]4 ,x might h be54 ,try to %[ ,f$a4 ,at ! back he %[s me l9es go+ d[n4 ,x looks l a black backgr\nd1 ) l9es at ! back ( !m4 7,f$a "h kept draw+ v]tical l9es 9 ! air47 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 01 = "s reason1 consid]able delay 9 ! arrival ( ! photograph2 x did n arrive till ! aft]noon ( ,decemb] #g4 ,mean:ile1 on ,decemb] #f1 ,lady ,lodge _h be5 look+ up ,raymond's ,di>y1 :i* _h be5 return$ f ! ,front ) 8 kit1 & f\nd an entry3-- #bd ,augu/4--,photo tak54 7,a /atem5t w foll[ to ?is effect47 ,n[ ,raymond _h only _h "o leave home s9ce go+ to ! ,front1 & ?is leave 0 f #af ,july to #bj ,july4 ,! photograph _h n be5 tak5 !n1 & s he c\ld n h told u any?+ ab\t x4 ,! exposure 0 only made tw5ty-"o days be=e 8 dea?1 & "s days may h elaps$ be=e he saw a pr9t1 if he ev] saw "o4 ,he c]ta9ly nev] m5tion$ x 9 8 lett]s4 ,we 7 !re=e 9 complete ignorance conc]n+ x2 & only rec5tly _h we normally become aw>e ( its exi/5ce4 ,on ! morn+ ( #g ,decemb] ano!r note came f ,mrs4 ,*eves1 9 answ] to a "q ab\t ! delay2 & ?is lett] said t ! photograph 0 be+ s5t (f4 ,accord+ly ,i 7,o4 ,j4 ,l471 ?9k+ t ! photograph might be com+ at once1 dictat$ a lett] to g to ,mr4 ,hill1 record+ r\ghly my impression ( :at ! photograph w\ld be l1 on ! /r5g? ( ! communication receiv$ by me f ',raymond' ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,leon>d2 & ?is 0 po/$ by ,a4 ,e4 ,briscoe ab\t lun*-"t on ! same day4 7,see /atem5t by ,mr4 ,briscoe at ! end47 ,my /atem5t to ,mr4 ,hill ran ?us3-- ,copy ( :at 0 writt5 by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 to ,mr4 ,hill ab\t ! ,photograph on ! morn+ ( ,tuesday1 #g ,decemb] #aiae ,conc]n+ t photograph :i* ,raymond m5tion$ ?r\gh ,pet]s say+ ?is3 ',"o :]e he is 9 a gr\p ( o!r m54 ,he is p>ticul> t ,i %\ld tell y ( ?is4 ,9 "o y see 8 walk+-/ick1'1#aj he has said "s m ab\t x ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,leon>d4 ,b he is d\btful ab\t ! /ick4 ,:at he says is t !re is a consid]able numb] ( m5 9 ! photograph2 t ! front r[ is sitt+1 & t !re is a back r[1 or "s ( ! p gr\p$ & set up at ! back2 also t !re are a doz5 or m p 9 ! photograph1 & t "s ( !m he h>dly knew2 t a ,b is prom95t 9 ! photograph1 & t !re is also a ,c2 t he himself is sitt+ d[n1 & t !re are p beh9d him1 "o ( :om ei!r leant on 8 %\ld]1 or tri$ to4 ,! photograph has n come yet1 b x may come any day n[2 s ,i s5d ?is (f be=e ,i get x4 ,! actual record ( :at 0 said 9 ! sitt+ is be+ typ$1 b ! above repres5ts my impression ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! photograph 0 deliv]$ at ,m>iemont betwe5 #c & #d p4m4 on ! aft]noon ( #g ,decemb]4 ,x 0 a wet aft]noon1 & ! package 0 receiv$ by ,rosalynde1 :o took ! wet wrapp] (f x4 ,its size 0 #ab by #i in*es1 & 0 an enl>gem5t f a #e by #g in* orig9al4 ,! numb] ( p 9 ! photograph is tw5ty-"o1 made up z foll[s3-- ,five 9 ! front r[ squatt+ on ! grass1 ,raymond be+ "o ( ^!2 ! second f ! "r4 ,sev5 9 ! second r[ seat$ ^u *airs4 ,n9e 9 ! back r[ /&+ up aga9/ ! outside ( a tempor>y wood5 /ructure su* z might be a hospital %$ or some?+ ( t k9d4 ,on exam9+ ! photograph1 we f\nd t e peculi>ity m5tion$ by ,raymond1 unaid$ by ! m$ium1 0 /rik+ly correct4 ,! walk+-/ick is !re 7b ,pet]s _h put a /ick "u 8 arm1 :i* is n correct71 & 9 connexion ) ! backgr\nd ,f$a _h indicat$ v]tical l9es1 n only by ge/ure b by say+ l9es go+ d[n1 z well z a black backgr\nd ) l9es at ! back ( !m4 ,!re are six conspicu\s ne>ly v]tical l9es on ! ro( ( ! %$1 b ! horizontal l9es 9 ! backgr\nd g5]ally are equally conspicu\s4 ,by a mix$ lot1 we und]/ood memb]s ( diff]5t ,companies--n all belong+ to ,raymond's ,company1 b a collection f sev]al4 ,?is mu/ be correct1 z !y are too num]\s = "o ,company4 ,x is probable t !y all belong to "o ,regim5t1 except p]haps "o ^: cap seems to h a ?i/le badge in/ead ( ?ree fea!rs4 ,z to prom95ce1 ,i h ask$ sev]al p :i* memb] ( ! gr\p seem$ to !m ! mo/ prom95t2 & except z reg>ds c5tral position1 a well-light$ /&+ figure on ! "r has usually be5 po9t$ to z mo/ prom95t4 ,?is "o is ,b1 z /at$1 namely1 ,capta9 ,s4 ,t4 ,boa/4 ,"s ( ! (fic]s mu/ h be5 b>ely kn[n to ,raymond1 :ile "s 7 8 fri5ds4 ,(fic]s ^: names beg9 ) ,b1 ) ,c1 & ) ,r 7 among !m2 ?\gh n any "n beg9n+ ) ,k4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to a ,k-s\nd 9 ! gr\p is "o beg9n+ ) a h>d ,c4 ,"s ( ! gr\p are sitt+1 :ile o!rs are /&+ beh9d4 ,raymond is "o ( ^? sitt+ on ! gr\nd 9 front1 & 8 walk+-/ick or regulation cane is ly+ across 8 feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\p ,,( ,,(fic]s1 ,,z ,,s5t ,,u ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,*eves ,,on #g ,,decemb]1 #aiae1 ,,%[+ ,,an ,,arm ,,re/+ ,,on ,,raymond',s ,,%\ld] ,! backgr\nd is d>k1 & is conspicu\sly l9$4 ,x is out ( doors1 close 9 front ( a %$ or milit>y hut1 pretty mu* z sugge/$ to me by ! /atem5ts made 9 ! ',leon>d' sitt+--:at ,i call$ a %elt]4 ,b by f> ! mo/ /rik+ piece ( evid5ce is ! fact t "s "o sitt+ beh9d ,raymond is lean+ or re/+ a h& on 8 %\ld]4 ,! photograph =tunately %[s ! actual occurr5ce1 & almo/ indicates t ,raymond 0 r annoy$ ) x2 = 8 face is a little screw$ up1 & 8 head has be5 slightly b5t to "o side out ( ! way ( ! man's arm4 ,x is ! only case 9 ! photograph :]e "o man is lean+ or re/+ 8 h& on ! %\ld] ( ano!r1 & ,i judge t x is a ?+ n unlikely to be rememb]$ by ! "o to :om x occurr$4 ,,confirmatory ,,/atem5ts ,,/atem5t ,,by ,,raymond',s ,,"m ,f\r days ago 7#f ,decemb]71 ,i 0 look+ ?r\gh my son ,raymond's ,di>y :i* _h be5 return$ ) 8 kit f ! ,front4 7,! edges are soak$1 & "s ( ! leaves /uck toge!r1 ) 8 blood47 ,i 0 /ruck by f9d+ an entry ,photo tak5 "u ! date #bd ,augu/1 & ,i ent]$ ! fact 9 my own ,di>y at once1 ?us3-- #f ,decemb]4--,read ,raymond's ,di>y = fir/ "t1 saw record ( 'photo tak5' #bd ,augu/4 7,sign$7 ,,m>y ,f4 ,a4 ,,lodge #aj ,decemb] #aiae ,,/atem5t ,,by ,a4 ,e4 ,,briscoe ,! dictat$ lett] to ,mr4 ,hill1 record+ r\ghly ,sir ,oliv]'s impression ( :at ! photograph w\ld be l1 0 writt5 out by me on ! morn+ ( ,tuesday1 #g ,decemb]1 at ,m>iemont2 x 0 sign$ by ,sir ,oliv] at ab\t noon1 & %ortly aft]w>ds ,i />t$ = ! ,univ]sity1 tak+ t & o!r lett]s ) me = po/+ 9 t[n4 ,i w5t /raight to ! ,univ]sity1 & at lun*-"t 7ab\t #a4cj7 po/$ ! packet to ,mr4 ,hill at ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice4 7,9 ! packet1 ,i rememb]1 !re 0 also a lett] on ano!r subject1 & a pr9t$ docum5t f ,mr4 ,g[1 ! ,editor ( ,light47 7,sign$7 ,a4 ,e4 ,,briscoe1 ,secret>y to ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge #h ,decemb] #aiae ,,/atem5t ,,by ,,rosalynde ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! libr>y at ,m>iemont ab\t #c4de on ,tuesday aft]noon1 #g ,decemb] #aiae1 :5 ,h>rison came 9 ) a flat c>dbo>d p>cel address$ to ,"m4 ,"m 0 re/+2 & z ! pap]1 wrapp+ up :at ,i took to be ! photograph1 0 wet ) ! ra91 ,i undid x & left ! photograph 9 tissue pap] on a table1 hav+ j glanc$ at x to see if x 0 ! "o we'd be5 wait+ =4 ,no "o saw x or 0 %[n x till aft] tea1 :5 ,i %[$ x to ,"m4 ,t w\ld be ab\t #f4 ,mrs4 ,?ompson1 ,lorna1 & ,b>b>a n[ also saw x4 ,honor 0 n at home & did n see x till lat]4 7,sign$7 ,r4 ,v4 ,,lodge #h ,decemb] #aiae ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,9 answ] to an inquiry1 ,messrs4 ,gale ,pold51 ( ,ald]%ot & ,london1 ! firm ^: "n 0 pr9t$ at ! foot ( ! photograph1 in=m$ me t x 0 f a negative ( a gr\p ( ,(fic]s s5t to u by ,capta9 ,boa/ ( ! #bnd ,s\? ,lanca%ire ,regim5t2 & hav+ k9dly look$ up ! date1 !y fur!r tell me t !y receiv$ ! negative f ,capta9 ,boa/ on #ae ,octob] #aiae4 ,x w be rememb]$ t in=mation ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ! photograph came ?r\gh ,pet]s on #bg ,septemb]--m ?an a =tnight1 !re=e1 be=e ! negative rea*$ ,engl&4 ,! photograph is only %[n "h because ( its evid5tial int]e/4 ,consid]$ z a lik5ess ( ,raymond1 x is an exceptionally bad "o2 he appe>s %runk into an uncom=table position4 ,,fur!r ,,in=mation ,,ab\t ,,! ,,photograph ,extract f a lett] by ,capta9 ,boa/ f ! ,tr5*es1 dat$ #g ,may #aiaf1 to ,mrs4 ,case1 & l5t me to see ,"s mon?s ago 7la/ summ]7 ! ,(fic]s ( our ,battalion _h _! photo tak54444 ,y see1 ! photograph] :o took u 0 a man :o _h be5 %ell$ out ( h\se & home1 & z he _h no means ( do+ ! photos = u1 we b\ght ! negatives1 & s5t !m along to be f9i%$ 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ano!r ,,edition ,,( ,,! ,,gr\p-,,photograph1 ,,) ,,leg ,,t\*+ ,,%\ld] ,,in/ead ,,( ,,h& ,a lat] ,lett] f ,capta9 ,boa/ ,9 answ] to a special inquiry address$ to ,capta9 ,boa/ at ! ,front1 he has be5 good en\gh to fav\r me ) ! foll[+ lett]3-- #aj ,july #aiaf ,,de> ,,sir1--,y\r lett] ( #d ,july has j rea*$ me4 ,! pro(s ( ! photographs ref]r$ to 7 receiv$ by me f ! photograph] at ,r5+hel/ two or ?ree days aft] be+ tak54 ,to ! be/ ( my belief1 y\r son saw ! pro(s1 b ,i _c n[ say positively4 ,i obta9$ p>ticul>s ( requirem5ts f ! (fic]s =m+ ! gr\p1 b ! photograph] !n f\nd he 0 unable to obta9 pap] = pr9t+4 ,i !re=e b\ght ! negatives & s5t !m home to ,gale ,pold54 ,9 view ( ! fact t y\r son did n g back to ! tr5*es till #ab ,septemb] #aiae1 x is highly probable t he saw ! pro(s1 b he c]ta9ly did n see ! negatives4--,y\rs fai?fully1 7,sign$7 ,,sydney ,t4 ,,boa/ ,x ?us appe>s t ,raymond _h probably se5 a pro( ( ! photograph1 b t !re 7 no copies or pr9ts available4 ,consequ5tly nei!r we1 nor any o!r p at home1 c\ld h receiv$ !m2 & ! negatives 7 only receiv$ 9 ,engl& by ,gale ,pold5 on #ae ,octob] #aiae1 aft] ,pet]s _h m5tion$ ! exi/5ce ( ! photograph1 :i* he did on #bg ,septemb] #aiae4 ,i obta9$ f ,messrs4 ,gale ,pold5 pr9ts ( all ! accessible photographs :i* _h be5 tak5 at ! same "t4 ,! size ( ^! pr9ts 0 #e by #g in*es4 ,i f\nd t ! gr\p _h be5 repeat$1 ) slight v>iations1 ?ree times--! ,(fic]s all 9 ! same relative positions1 b n 9 id5tically ! same attitudes4 ,"o ( ! ?ree pr9ts is ! same z ! "o we _h se51 ) "s "o's h& re/+ on ,raymond's %\ld]1 & ,raymond's head lean+ a little on "o side1 z if r annoy$4 ,9 ano!r ! h& _h be5 remov$1 be+ support$ by ! own]'s /ick2 & 9 t "o ,raymond's head is upright4 ,?is corresponds to 8 unc]ta9ty z to :e!r he 0 actually tak5 ) ! man lean+ on him or n4 ,9 ! ?ird1 h[ev]1 ! sitt+ (fic]'s leg re/s aga9/ ,raymond's %\ld] z he squats 9 front1 & ! slant ( ! head & slight look ( annoyance h return$4 ,^! two additional photographs are "h reproduc$4 ,_! m]it is 9 %[+ t ! lean+ on him1 m5tion$ by ',raymond' ?r\gh ,f$a1 0 well m>k$1 & yet t he 0 q "r 9 be+ unc]ta9 :e!r he 0 actually be+ leant on :ile ! photograph 0 be+ tak54 ,! fact turns out to be t dur+ two exposures he 0 be+ lean$ on1 & dur+ "o exposure he 0 n4 ,x 01 s to speak1 lucky t ! edition s5t u happ5$ to %[ 9 "o =m ! actual lean+4 ,i h s9ce discov]$ :at is app>5tly ! only o!r photograph ( ,(fic]s 9 :i* ,raymond occurs1 b x is q a diff]5t "o1 & none ( ! description applies to x4 ,= x is completely 9 ! op5 air1 & ,raymond is /&+ up 9 ! h9d] ( two r[s4 ,he is second f ! left1 ! tall "o 9 ! middle is 8 fri5d ,lieut5ant ,case1 & /&+ next him is ,mr4 ,v5tris 7see p4 #bgi74 ,x is =tunate aga9 t ?is photograph did n happ5 to be ! "o s5t u2 = we %\ld h consid]$ ! description hopelessly wrong4 ,,summ>y ,,conclud+ ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,z to ! evid5tial value ( ! :ole communication1 x w be obs]v$ t !re is some?+ ( ! nature ( cross-correspond5ce1 ( a simple k9d1 9 ! fact t a ref]5ce to ! photograph 0 made ?r\gh "o m$ium1 & a description giv51 9 answ] to a "q1 ?r\gh ano!r indep5d5t "o4 ,! episode is to be publi%$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,s4,p4,r4 = #aiaf1 & a few fur!r facts or comm5ts are !re add$4 ,! elim9ation ( ord9>y telepa?y f ! liv+1 except "u ! f>-fet*$ hypo!sis ( ! unconsci\s influ5ce ( complete /rang]s1 0 exceptionally complete2 inasmu* z ! :ole ( ! in=mation 0 record$ be=e any ( u _h se5 ! photograph4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\p ,,subsequ5tly ,,obta9$1 ,,evid5tly ,,tak5 ,,at ,,! ,,same ,,"t1 ,,b ,,pressure ,,on ,,%\ld] ,,remov$ ,ev5 ! e/abli%m5t ( a date 9 ,augu/ = ! tak+ ( ! photograph1 z m5tion$ fir/ 9 ,mrs4 ,*eves' lett] & confirm$ by f9d+ an entry 9 ,raymond's ,di>y1 is important1 because ! la/ "t we ev] saw ,raymond 0 9 ,july4 ,to my m9d ! :ole incid5t is r exceptionally good z a piece ( evid5ce2 & t ',raymond' expect$ x to be good evid5ce is pla9 f ,pet]s's 7',moon/one's'7 /atem5t1 at t fir/ ref]5ce to a photograph on #bg ,septemb]1 namely1 ,he is p>ticul> t ,i %\ld tell y ( ?is4 7,?is s5t5ce x probably 0 :i* made me look out = su* a photograph1 & take pa9s to get records s\ndly made be=eh&47 ,our complete ignorance1 ev5 ( ! exi/5ce ( ! photograph1 9 ! fir/ place1 & secondly ! delay$ mann] 9 :i* k ( x normally came to u1 s t we 7 able to make provision = gett+ ! sup]normally acquir$ details def9itely not$ be=eh&1 seem to me to make x a fir/-class case4 ,:ile1 z to ! am\nt ( co9cid5ce betwe5 ! description & ! actual photograph1 t surely is q beyond *ance or guesswork4 ,= n only are _m ?+s "r1 b practically no?+ is wrong4 ,,cal5d> #bj ,july #aiae ,raymond's la/ visit home4 #bd ,augu/ #aiae ,photograph tak5 at ! ,front1 z %[n by entry 9 ,raymond's private ,di>y1 b n m5tion$ by him4 #ad ,septemb] #aiae ,raymond's dea?4 #bg ,septemb] #aiae ,pet]s' 7',moon/one's'7 m5tion ( ! photograph z a message f ',raymond4' #ae ,octob] #aiae ,negative s5t ) o!r negatives by ,capt4 ,sydney ,t4 ,boa/1 f ! ,front 9 ,fl&]s1 to ,messrs4 ,gale ,pold51 ,ald]%ot1 = pr9t+4 #bi ,novemb] #aiae ,mrs4 ,*eves wrote spontane\sly1 say+ t %e _h a gr\p-photograph ( "s #bnd ,s\? ,lanca%ire ,(fic]s1 :i* %e c\ld s5d if desir$4 #c ,decemb] #aiae ,f$a's 7,mrs4 ,leon>d's7 fur!r description ( a photograph :i* _h be5 m5tion$ ?r\gh ano!r m$ium1 9 answ] to a direct "q address$ to ',raymond4' #f ,decemb] #aiae ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 f\nd an entry 9 ,raymond's ,di>y %[+ t a photograph _h be5 tak5 on #bd ,augu/4 ,morn+ ( #g ,dec4 #aiae ,to make sure1 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 wrote to ,j4 ,a4 ,h4 8 impression ( ! photograph be=e x came4 ,aft]noon ( #g ,dec #aiae ,arrival ( ! photograph4 ,ev5+ ( #g ,dec #aiae ,! photograph 0 %[n to ! home memb]s ( ! family1 & exam9$ by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,footnote #aj3 ,?is bit n writt5 to ,j4 ,a4 ,h41 b is copi$ f ,pet]s's sitt+1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,hill _h se5 ! record4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,hi/orical ,,record ,,( ,,sitt+s ,al?\gh ?is episode ( ! photograph is a good & evid5tial "o1 ,i %\ld be sorry to base an important conclusion on any "o piece ( evid5ce1 h[ev] cog5t4 ,all pro(s are really cumulative2 & ?\gh x is legitimate to emphasise any?+ l a crucial in/ance1 x always ne$s supplem5t+ by _m o!rs1 le/ !re may h be5 "s ov]sight4 ,accord+ly1 ,i n[ proce$ to quote f sitt+s held by memb]s ( ! family aft] ,raymond's dea?--lay+ /ress ^u ^? :i* 7 arrang$ =1 & held ?r\gh\t1 9 an anonym\s mann]1 s t !re 0 n ! slighte/ normal clue to id5tity4 ,! fir/ message came to u ?r\gh a rec5t fri5d ( ours 9 ,london1 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 :o h]self has ! p[] ( automatic writ+1 & :o1 hav+ lo/ h] specially belov$ son ,paul1 has _h h] h& frequ5tly controll$ by him--usually only s z to give affectionate messages1 b sometimes 9 a mod]ately evid5tial way4 ,%e _h be5 sceptical ab\t ! g5u95ess ( ?is p[] app>5tly possess$ by h]self2 & x 0 h] pa9ful unc]ta9ty on ?is po9t t _h br\ght h] into correspond5ce ) me1 = %e 0 try+ to te/ h] own writ+ 9 v>i\s ways1 z %e 0 s anxi\s n to be deceiv$4 ,! fir/ ,i ev] he>d ( h] 0 ! foll[+ lett] :i* came :ile ,i 0 9 ,au/ralia1 & 0 dealt ) by ,mr4 ,hill3-- ,,fir/ ,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,k5n$y ,,to ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 #af ,augu/ #aiad ,,sir ,,oliv] ,,lodge4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,because ( y\r inve/igations into _s life1 ,i v5ture to ask y\r help4 ,my only son di$ #bc ,june1 eight weeks aft] a t]rible accid5t4 ,on #be ,june 7)\t my ask+ = x or hav+ ?\ght ( x7 ,i felt oblig$ to hold a p5cil1 & ,i receiv$ 9 automatic writ+ 8 "n & 'yes' & 'no' 9 answ] to que/ions4 ,s9ce !n ,i h _h sev]al pages ( writ+ f him e day & sometimes twice daily4 ,i say 'f him'2 ! :ole tortur+ "q is--is x f him or am ,i self-deceiv$8 ,my k is inf9itesimal4 ,n9ete5 ye>s ago a si/] :o _h di$ ! ye> be=e sudd5ly us$ my h&1 & aft] t wrote %ort messages at int]vals2 ano!r si/] a ye> lat]1 & my fa!r "o message sixte5 ye>s ago2 b ,i felt s self-deceiv$ t ,i always pu%$ x aside1 until x came back to me1 unask$1 aft] my son's pass+ ov]4 ,y\r k is :at ,i appeal to1 & ! deep1 p]sonal respect "o has = y & y\r inve/igations4 ,x is = my son's sake--he is only sev5te5--& he writes ) su* int5se sadness ( my lack ( decid$ belief t ,i v5ture to beg help ( a /rang] 9 a matt] s sacr$ to me4 ,d y ev] come to ,london1 &1 if s1 c\ld y possibly all[ me to see y = ev5 half an h\r8 & y might judge f ! /range & holy revelations 7,i "k no o!r way to express _m ( ! messages t are s5t7 :e!r !y c possibly be only f my own subconsci\s m9d4444 ,p>don ?is l5g? ( lett]4--,y\rs fai?fully1 7,sign$7 ,,ka!r9e ,,k5n$y ,ultimately ,i 0 able to take h] anonym\sly & unexpect$ly to an ,am]ican m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,wri$t1 & !re %e receiv$ /rong & unmi/akable pro(s4#aa ,%e also receiv$ excell5t confirmation ?r\gh sev]al o!r m$iums :om %e _h discov]$ = h]self--notably ,mr4 ,v\t ,pet]s & ,mrs4 ,osborne ,leon>d4 ,( ,mrs4 ,leon>d ,i _h n previ\sly he>d2 ,i _h he>d ( a ,madame ,/4 ,leon>d1 or "s "n l t1 b ?is is somebody else4 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y tells me t %e h]self _h n kn[n ,mrs4 ,leon>d long1 h] own fir/ sitt+ ) t lady hav+ be5 on #ad ,septemb] #aiae4 ,i mu/ emphasise ! fact t ,mrs4 ,k5n$y is ke5 & c>eful ab\t evid5tial consid]ations4 ,z ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's son ,paul plays a "p 9 :at foll[s1 p]haps x is p]missible to quote "h a description ( him :i* %e gave to ,mr4 ,hill 9 ,octob] #aiad1 accompany+ an expression ( surprise at ! s]i\s messages :i* %e sometimes receiv$ f him--int]sp]s$ ) 8 fun & 8 affection3-- ,k4 ,k4's ,,description ,,( ,,paul ,picture to y\rself ?is boy3 n q eighte5 b always tak5 = tw5ty or tw5ty-two2 an almo/ div9e "* und]nea?1 b ext]iorly a typical 'motor knut1' driv+ rac+-c>s at ,brookl&s1 rid+ = ! ,j>rott ,cup on a motor cycle1 & fly+ at ,h5don z an ,air ,me*anic2 d9+ out p]petually1 because ( 8 *>m :i* made him almo/ besieg$ by fri5ds2 & app>5tly )\t any cre$ except hon\r1 g5]osity1 love ( *ildr51 ! br++ home ( e /ray cat to be f$ "h & com=t$1 a total disreg>d ( social di/9ctions :5 *oos+ 8 fri5ds1 & a hatr$ ( hurt+ anyone's feel+s4 ,on see+ ! ann\ncem5t ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,lodge's dea? 9 a newspap]1 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y 'spoke' to ,paul ab\t x1 & ask$ him to help2 %e also ask$ = a special sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d = ! same purpose1 ?\gh )\t say+ :y4 ,! "n ,raymond 0 on t occasion spelt out ?r\gh ! m$ium1 & he 0 said to be sleep+4 ,?is 0 on #ah ,septemb]4 ,on ! #ba/1 :ile ,mrs4 ,k5n$y 0 writ+ 9 h] g>d5 on ord9>y affairs1 h] own h& sudd5ly wrote1 z f h] son ,paul3-- ,i am "h4444 ,i h se5 t boy ,sir ,oliv]'s son2 he's bett]1 & has _h a spl5did re/1 tell 8 p4 ,lady ,lodge hav+ be5 told ab\t ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 & want+ to help a wid[$ ,fr5* lady1 ,madame ,le ,breton1 :o _h lo/ bo? h] sons1 & 0 on a visit to ,engl&1 ask$ ,mrs4 ,k5n$y to arrange a sitt+1 s z to avoid giv+ any "n4 ,a sitt+ 0 accord+ly arrang$ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d = #bd ,septemb] #aiae4 ,on #bb ,septemb]1 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 :ile hav+ :at %e call$ a 'talk' ) ,paul1 sudd5ly wrote automatically3-- ,i %all br+ ,raymond to 8 fa!r :5 he comes to see y4444 ,he is s jolly1 e "o loves him2 he has f\nd heaps ( 8 own folks "h1 & he is settl+ d[n wond]fully4 ,,d ,,tell ,,8 ,,fa!r ,,& ,,"m4444 ,he spoke cle>ly to-day4444 ,he doesn't fight l ! o!rs1 he seems s settl$ already4 ,x is a ripp+ ?+ to see "o boy l ?is4 ,he has be5 sleep+ a long "t1 b he has spok5 to-day4444 ,if y p only knew h[ we long to come1 !y w\ld all call u4 ,capitals indicate l>ge & emphatic writ+4 ,on ! #bcrd1 dur+ ,lady ,lodge's call1 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h& wrote :at purport$ to be a brief message f ,raymond1 ?us3-- ,i am "h1 "m4444 ,i h be5 to ,alec already1 b he c't he> me4 ,i d wi% he w\ld believe t we are "h safe2 x isn't a dismal hole l p ?9k1 x is a place :]e !re is life4 ,& aga93 ,wait till ,i h le>n$ bett] h[ to speak l ?is4444 ,we c express all we want lat]2 give me "t4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t !re is no?+ 9 ! lea/ evid5tial 9 all ?is4 ,i quote x only = ! sake ( reasonable complet5ess1 s z to give ! hi/ory f ! beg9n+4 ,evid5ce comes lat]4 ,next day1 #bd ,septemb] #aiae1 ! ladies w5t = an int]view ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 :o knew no m ?an t fri5ds ( ,mrs4 ,k5n$y w\ld accompany h]4 ,! foll[+ is ,lady ,lodge's acc\nt ( ! sitt+3-- ,fir/ ,sitt+ ( any ,memb] ( ! ,family 7,anonym\s7 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d ,,g5]al ,,acc\nt ,,by ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 #bd ,,septemb] #aiae ,mrs4 ,leon>d w5t into a sort ( trance1 ,i suppose1 & came back z a little ,indian girl call$ ',fr$a1' or ',f$a1' rubb+ h] h&s1 & talk+ 9 ! silly way !y d4 ,h[ev]1 %e soon said !re 0 an old g5tleman & a "y "o pres5t1 :om %e describ$2 & ,mrs4 ,k5n$y told me aft]w>ds t !y 7 h] fa!r & h] son ,paul4 ,!re seem$ to be _m o!rs /&+ beside u1 s ',f$a' said4 ,!n ,f$a describ$ "s "o br\ght 9 ly+ d[n--ab\t tw5ty-f\r or tw5ty-five1 n yet able to sit up2 ! features %e describ$ might q well h belong$ to ,raymond4 7,i =got to say ,mrs4 ,leon>d did n "k me or my "n1 or ,madame le ,breton's47 ,f$a soon said %e saw a l>ge ,r beside ?is "y man1 !n an ,a1 !n %e got a long lett] ) a tail1 :i* %e c\ld n make out1 !n %e drew an ,m 9 ! air1 b =got to m5tion x1 & %e said an ,o came next1 & %e said !re 0 ano!r ,o ) a long /roke to x1 & f9ally1 %e said %e he>d ',yaymond' 7:i* is only h] way ( pron\nc+ x74 ,! "n 0 presumably got f ',paul4'--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,!n %e said t he j seem$ to op5 8 eyes & smile2 & !n he _h a *ok+ feel+1 :i* di/ress$ me v mu*2 b he said he hadn't suff]$ mu*--n ne>ly z mu* z ,i %\ld ?9k2 :e!r he said ?is1 or ,paul1 ,i =get2 b ,paul ask$ me n to tell him to-morr[ night t ,i 0 n ) him1 z he _h s mu* ! feel+ t ,i 0 ) him :5 he di$1 t he 7,paul7 w\ldn't l to undeceive him4 ,i !n ask$ t "s "o 9 t o!r _w might kiss him = me1 & a lady1 :om !y describ$ 9 a way :i* 0 j l my "m1 came & kiss$ him1 & said %e 0 tak+ c>e ( him4 ,& !re 0 also an old g5tleman1 full :ite be>d1 etc4 7evid5tly my /epfa!r1 b ,f$a said ) a m\/a*e1 :i* 0 a mi/ake71 ) ,w4 up beside him1 also tak+ c>e2 said he _h met ,raymond1 & he 0 look+ aft] him1 & lots ( o!rs too2 b said he ,w4 belong$ to me & to ',o4' ,correct4 ,i ask$ h[ & :at x 0 he _h done = me1 & ,f$a made a movem5t ) h] f+]s1 z ?\gh dis5tangl+ some?+1 & !n putt+ x into /raight l9es4 ,he !n said he _h made ?+s easi] = me4 ,s ,i said t 0 "r1 & ?ank$ him gratefully4 ,i said also t if ,raymond 0 9 8 & ,mamma's h&s1 ,i 0 satisfi$4 ,i d n app5d ! notes ( ?is sitt+1 s9ce x 0 held ma9ly = ,madame & h] two sons1 bo? ( :om 7 describ$1 & f :om "s messages appe>$ to come4 ,table ,sitt+ at ,mrs4 ,leon>d's ,next day 7,saturday1 #be ,septemb] #aiae71 z arrang$ p>tly by ,paul1 ! ?ree ladies w5t to ,mrs4 ,leon>d's h\se aga9 = a sitt+ ) a table1 & ,dr4 ,k5n$y k9dly accompani$ !m to take notes4 ,! ?ree ladies & ! m$ium sat r\nd a small table1 ) _! h&s lightly on x1 & x tilt$ 9 ! usual way4 ,! plan adopt$ "h is = ! table to tilt z ea* lett] ( ! alphabet is spok5 by ! m$ium1 & to /op1 or 'hold1' :5 a "r lett] is rea*$4 ,= g5]al rem>ks on ! rationale1 or :at mo/ p w naturally consid] ! absurdity1 ( intellig5t movem5ts ( ?is k9d1 see ,*apt] ,,xiv1 ,"p ,,iii4 ,x 0 a r complicat$ sitt+1 z x 0 ma9ly = ,madame :o 0 a novice 9 ! subject4 ,t[>ds ! end un=tunately1 ?\gh mom5t>ily & n at all pron\nc$ly1 %e spoke to ,lady ,lodge by "n4 ,at ^! table sitt+s ! m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 is n unconsci\s2 accord+ly %e he>d x 9 h] normal self1 & aft]w>ds said t %e _h he>d x4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! e>ly "p ( ! sitt+ may be quot$ "h1 z answ]s purport+ to be spelt out by ,raymond3-- ,,que/ions ,,answ]s ,are y lonely8 ,no4 ,:o is ) y8 ,gr&fa!r ,w4 ,h y any?+ to say to ,y "k ,i c't help miss+ me8 y1 b ,i am le>n+ to be happy4 ,h y any message = any ,tell !m ,i h _m good ( !m8 fri5ds4 ,c y tell me ! "n ( anyone ,honor4 ,"o ( 8 si/]s4 at home8 7,o!r messages ( affection & naturalness47 ,h ,i en\gh to satisfy !m ,no4 at home8 ,is !re any?+ y want to ,tell fa!r ,i h met "s s5d8 fri5ds ( 84 ,any "n8 ,yes2 ,my]s4 ,h y any?+ else to say8 7,no answ]47 ,is "s "o else !re8 ,yes2 ,guy4 7,?is 0 a son ( ,madame1 & ! sitt+ became ,fr5*47 ,reasonable & natural messages 7 spelt out 9 ,fr5*4 ,! o!r son ( ,madame 0 nam$ ,didi]1 & an unsuccessful attempt to spell ?is "n 0 made1 b ! only result 0 ,,dodi4 ,automatic ,writ+ by ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 #bf ,septemb] ,on #bf ,septemb] ,mrs4 ,k5n$y 7alone7 _h a lot ( automatic writ+1 ) h] own h&1 ma9ly f ,paul1 :o pres5tly wrote1 ,"m1 ,i h be5 let to br+ ,raymond4 7,aft] a welcome1 ,raymond 0 repres5t$ z s5d+ ?is message3--7 ,i c speak easi] ?an ,i c\ld at ! table1 because y are help+ all ! "t4 ,x is easy :5 we are alone ) y1 b if ,i g !re x confuses me a little4444 ,i long to com=t !m4 ,w y tell !m t ,raymond _h be5 to y1 & t ,paul tells me ,i c come to y :5ev] ,i l8 ,x is s good ( y to let ! boys all come4444 ,paul tells me he has be5 "h s9ce he 0 sev5te52 he is a jolly *ap2 e "o seems fond ( him4 ,i don't wond]1 = he helps e "o4 ,x seems a rule to call ,paul if y get 9 a fix4 7,!n ,paul said he 0 back1 & wrote3--7 ,he is q happy really s9ce he f9ds he c get to 8 p4 ,he has slept ev] s9ce la/ night1 till ,i 0 told to fet* him to-night4 7,ask$ ab\t ! ,fr5* boys1 ,paul said3--7 ,i saw !m :5 ,i br\ght !m1 b ,i don't see !m o!rwise2 !y are old] ?an ,i am 444 !y h>dly believe x yet t !y h spok54 ,all ! "t !y felt x 0 impossible1 & !y ne>ly gave x up1 b ,i kept on begg+ !m to tell _! "m !y liv$4 ,i d hope %e felt x true1 "m4444 ,x is h>d to ?9k y\r sons are dead2 b su* a lot ( p d ?9k x4 ,x is revolt+ to he> ! boys tell y h[ no "o speaks to !m ev]2 x hurts me ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 7,int]val4 ,paul fet*$ ,guy "o ( ,madame ,le ,breton's sons1 say+3--7 ,i c't /& x :5 !y call out = help4 ,speak to him please1 "m4 7,mrs4 ,k5n$y spoke to ,guy1 say+ t %e felt he c\ld n believe any ( x1 b w\ld he give "t & tr\ble to /udy+ ! subject z %e 0 do+8 ,! foll[+ writ+ came3--7 ,,guy4--,i ?9k y he> me because x is j z ,i am feel+2 h[ ,,c ,i believe we c speak to y :o live :]e we once liv$8 ,x 0 n possible !n = u to speak to dead p2 & :y %\ld x be possible = u to speak4 ,w y keep on help+ me1 please1 = ,i c't foll[ x1 & ,i long to8 7,mrs4 ,k5n$y ask$ him to ask ,paul1 t be+ an easi] me?od1 probably1 ?an gett+ in=mation ?r\gh h]4 ,%e ask$ him to 'excuse' ,paul's y\?47 ,,guy4--,i l ,paul2 he is good to u4 ,i %all be glad to talk to him con/antly if he has "t = all ( u2 he seems a sort ( mess5g] betwe5 u & y1 isn't he8 ,guy _h be5 to s*ool 9 ,engl&1 8 bro!r _h n4 ,footnote #aa3 ,i ?9k x only fair to m5tion ! names ( pr(essional m$iums1 if ,i f9d !m at all g5u9e4 ,i d n gu>antee _! effici5cy1 = m$ium%ip is n a p[] t c always be dep5d$ on1--x is liable to v>y2 sitt]s also may be incompet5t1 & conditions may be bad4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* s5sitives "w are difficult at ! pres5t "t & ought to be improv$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,fir/ ,,sitt+ ,,( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,) ,,mrs4 ,,leon>d ,on #bg ,septemb]1 z already /at$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii1 ,i myself visit$ ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 go+ anonym\sly & alone1 & giv+ no in=mation beyond ! fact t ,i 0 a fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,k5n$y4 ,i lay no /ress1 on my anonymity1 h[ev]4 ,9 a %ort "t ,f$a controll$1 & at fir/ describ$ an eld]ly g5tleman z pres5t4 ,!n %e said he br\ght "s "o ) ! lett] ,r2 & z ,i took v]batim notes ,i propose to reproduce ?is portion 9 full1 s z to give ! g5]al flav\r ( a ',f$a' sitt+2 only omitt+ :at has already be5 extract$ & quot$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 at ,mrs4 ,leon>d's1 ,monday1 #bg ,septemb] #aiae1 #ab noon to #a o'clock 7,mrs4 ,leon>d's control ',f$a' speak+ all ! "t47 ,!re is "s "o "h ) a little difficulty2 n fully built up2 y\ngi% look+2 =m m l an outl9e2 he has n completely le>nt h[ to build up z yet4 ,is a "y man1 r above ! m$ium height2 r well-built1 n ?ick-set or heavy1 b well-built4 ,he holds himself up well4 ,he has n be5 ov] long4 ,8 hair is betwe5 col\rs4 ,he is n easy to describe1 because he is n build+ himself up s solid z "s d4 ,he has greyi% eyes2 hair br[n1 %ort at ! sides2 a f9e-%ap$ head2 eyebr[s also br[n1 n mu* ar*$2 nice-%ap$ nose1 fairly /raight1 broad] at ! no/rils a little2 a nice-%ap$ m\?1 a good-siz$ m\? x is1 b x does n look l>ge because he holds ! lips nicely toge!r2 *9 n heavy2 face oval4 ,he is n built up q cle>ly1 b x feels z if ,f$a knew him4 ,he mu/ h be5 "h wait+ = y4 ,n[ he looks at ,f$a & smiles2 n[ he laughs1 he is hav+ a joke ) ,f$a1 & ,paulie laughs too4 ,paul says he has be5 "h be=e1 & t ,paul br\ght him4 ,b ,f$a sees _m hundr$s ( p1 b !y tell me ?is "o has be5 br\ght q lately4 ,yes1 ,i h se5 him be=e4 ,f$a rememb]s a lett] ) him too4 ,r1 t is to d ) him4 7,!n ,f$a murmur$1 z if to h]self1 ,try & give me ano!r lett]47 7,pause47 ,x is a funny "n1 n ,rob]t or ,ri*>d4 ,he is n giv+ ! re/ ( x1 b says ,r aga92 x is f him4 ,he wants to "k :]e 8 "m is2 he is look+ = h]2 he does n und]/& :y %e is n "h4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,tell him he w see h] ?is aft]noon1 & t %e is n "h ?is morn+1 because %e wants to meet him ?is aft]noon at ?ree o'clock4 ,mean+ ?r\gh ano!r m$ium1 namely ,pet]s4 ,b t1 ( c\rse1 0 n said4 ,he has be5 to see y be=e1 & he says t once he ?\ght y knew he 0 !re1 & t two or ?ree times he 0 n q sure4 ,f$a gets x mo/ly by impression2 x is n always :at he says1 b :at %e gets2 b ,f$a says he says1 because %e gets x f him someh[4#ab ,he f9ds x difficult1 he says1 b he has got s _m k9d fri5ds help+ him4 ,he didn't ?9k :5 he wak$ up fir/ t he 0 go+ to be happy1 b n[ he is1 & he says he is go+ to be happi]4 ,he kn[s t z soon z he is a little m ready1 he has got a great deal ( "w to d4 ,i almo/ wond]1 he says1 %all ,i be fit & able to d x4 ,!y tell me ,i %all4 ,& s on z report$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,he seems to "k :at ! "w is4 ,! fir/ "w he w h to d1 w be help+ at ! ,front2 n ! w\nd$ s mu*1 b help+ ^? :o are pass+ ov] 9 ! w>4 ,he kn[s t :5 !y pass on & wake up1 !y /ill feel a c]ta9 fe>--& "s o!r ^w :i* ,f$a miss$4 ,f$a he>s a some?+ & 'fe>4' ,"s ev5 g on fight+2 at lea/ !y want to2 !y don't believe !y h pass$ on4 ,s t _m are want$ :]e he is n[1 to expla9 to !m & help !m1 & soo! !m4 ,!y d n "k :]e !y are1 nor :y !y are !re4 ,i consid]$ t ?is 0 ord9>y ',f$a talk1' su* z x is probably cu/om>y to get ?r\gh m$iums at ?is "t2 !re=e1 ?\gh ! /atem5ts are likely en\gh1 !re is no?+ new 9 !m1 & ,i ?\ght x bett] to int]rupt by ask+ a "q4 ,s ,i said3-- ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,does he want to s5d a message to anyone at home8 ,or w he give ! "n ( "o ( 8 in/ructors8 ,i admit t x is /upid ?us to ask two que/ions at once4 ,he %[s me a capital ,h1 & says t is n an in/ructor1 x is "s "o he kn[s on ! e>? side4 ,he wants !m to be sure t he is all "r & happy4 ,he says1 ,p ?9k ,i say ,i am happy 9 ord] to make !m happi]1 b ,i don't4 ,& s on z already report$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,n[ ! fir/ g5tleman ) ! lett] ,w is go+ ov] to him & putt+ 8 arm r\nd 8 %\ld]1 & he is putt+ 8 arm r\nd ! g5tleman's back4 ,f$a feels l a /r+ r\nd h] head2 a tight feel+ 9 ! head1 & also an empty sort ( feel+ 9 ! *e/1 empty1 z if sort ( some?+ gone4 ,a feel+ l a sort ( vacant feel+ !re2 also a bur/+ s5sation 9 ! head4 ,b he does n "k he is giv+ ?is4 ,he has n done x on purpose1 !y h tri$ to make him =get all t1 b ,f$a gets x f him4 ,!re is a noise ) x too1 an awful noise & a ru%+ noise4 ,he has lo/ all t n[1 b he does n seem to "k :y ,f$a feels x n[4 ,i feel spl5did1 he says1 ,i feel spl5did6 ,b ,i 0 worri$ at fir/4 ,i 0 worri$1 = ,i 0 want+ to make x cle> to ^? left beh9d t ,i 0 all "r1 & t !y 7 n to worry ab\t me4 ,y may ?9k x /range1 b he felt t y w\ld n worry s mu* z "s "o else2 two o!rs1 two ladies1 ,f$a ?9ks4 ,y w\ld "k1 he says1 b two ladies w\ld worry & be unc]ta92 b n[ he believes !y "k m4 ,!n1 be=e ,mrs4 ,leon>d came out ( trance1 came ! description ( a fall+ d>k cross :i* twi/$ r\nd & became bright1 z report$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,aft] ! sitt+1 & be=e ,i w5t away1 ,i ask$ ,mrs4 ,leon>d if %e knew :o ,i 04 ,%e repli$1 ,are y by *ance connect$ ) ^? two ladies :o came on ,saturday night8 ,on my ass5t+1 ,mrs4 ,leon>d add$1 ,oh6 !n ,i "k1 because ! ,fr5* lady gave ! "n away2 %e said ',lady ,lodge' 9 ! middle ( a ,fr5* s5t5ce4 ,i also spoke to h] ab\t n hav+ too _m sitt+s & /ra9+ h] p[]4 ,%e said %e pref]r$ n to h m ?an two or ?ree a day1 ?\gh sometimes %e c\ld n avoid x2 & "s days %e _h to take a complete re/4 ,b %e admitt$ t %e 0 go+ to h ano!r "o t day at two o'clock4 ,i told h] t ?ree p] day 0 r mu*4 ,%e plead$ t !re are s _m p :o want help n[1 t %e decl9$ all ^? :o came = only comm]cial or =tune-tell+ motives1 b t %e felt b\nd to help ^? :o are di/ress$ by ! w>4 ,i report ?is to %[ t %e saw _m p totally disconnect$ ) ,raymond or 8 family3 s t :at %e might say to a new unkn[n memb] ( ! family c\ld be q evid5tial4 ,footnote #ab3 ,note ?is1 z an elucidatory /atem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,fir/ ,,pet]s ,,sitt+ 7,,anonym\s7 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y desir$ ,lady ,lodge to try ) a diff]5t & indep5d5t m$ium1 & !re=e k9dly arrang$ ) ,mr4 ,a4 ,v\t ,pet]s to come to h] h\se on ,monday aft]noon & give a trance sitt+ to 'a fri5d ( h]s' n specifi$4 ,accord+ly1 at or ab\t #c p4m4 on ,monday1 #bg ,septemb] #aiae1 ,lady ,lodge w5t by h]self to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h\se1 s z n to h to give any "n1 & await$ ! arrival ( ,pet]s1 :o1 :5 he came1 said he w\ld pref] to sit 9 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's own room 9 :i* he _h sat be=e1 & :i* he associat$ ) h] son ,paul4 ,no k9d ( introduction 0 made1 & ,pet]s 0 a total /rang] to ,lady ,lodge2 ?\gh to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y he 0 fairly well kn[n1 hav+ sev]al times giv5 h] fir/-rate evid5ce ab\t h] son1 :o _h prov$ 8 id5tity 9 sev]al /rik+ ways4 ,:5 ,pet]s goes into a trance 8 p]sonality is suppos$ to *ange to t ( ano!r man1 :o1 we und]/&1 is call$ ',moon/one'2 mu* z ,mrs4 ,pip] 0 controll$ by app>5t p]sonalities call+ !mselves ',ph9uit' or ',rector4' ,:5 ,pet]s does n g into a trance he has "s clairvoyant faculty ( 8 own4 ,! only o!r p]son pres5t on ?is occasion 0 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 :o k9dly took notes4 ,?is is an important sitt+1 z x 0 held = a complete /rang]1 s ,i propose to report x practically 9 full4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,sitt+ ) ,a4 ,v\t ,pet]s1 9 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's ,h\se1 on #bg ,septemb] #aiae1 at #c4cj p4m4 ,,m$ium ,a4 ,,v\t ,,pet]s4 ,,sitt] ,,lady ,,lodge 7,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l474 ,,record] ,,mrs4 ,,ka!r9e ,,k5n$y 7,k4 ,k474 ,! record consi/s ( ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's notes4 ,annotations 9 squ>e brackets h be5 add$ subsequ5tly by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,:ile only p>tially "u control1 ,pet]s said3 ,i feel a lot ( =ce "h1 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y4 ,pet]s 0 controll$ quickly by ',moon/one1' :o greet$ ,k4 ,k4 & rem9d$ h] ( a prophecy ( 84 7,?is prophecy relat$ to ! ,russian place ,dv9sk1 & to ! important actions likely to be go+ on !re--z if ! decisive battle ( ! w> 0 to be f\ght !re47 ,!n he turn$ to ,l4 ,l4 & said3-- ,:at a useful life y h l$1 & w lead4 ,y h always be5 ! prop ( ?+s4 ,y h always be5 associat$ ) m5 a lot4 ,y are ! "m & h\se prop4 ,y are n unacqua9t$ ) spiritualism4 ,y h be5 associat$ ) x m or less = "s "t4 ,i s5se y z liv+ away f ,london--9 ! ,nor? or ,nor?-,we/4 ,y are mu* associat$ ) m51 & y are ! h\se prop--! "m4 ,y h no ^w 9 ! language t q gives x--!re are always f\r walls1 b some?+ m is ne$$--y are ! h\se prop4 ,y h _h a trem5d\s lot ( sadness rec5tly1 f a dea? t has come sudd5ly4 ,y nev] ?\ght x 0 to be l ?is4 7,pet]s w5t on talk+ glibly1 & !re 0 no ne$ = ! sitt] to say any?+47 ,!re is a g5tleman "h :o is on ! o!r side--he w5t v sudd5ly4 ,fairly tall1 r broad1 upright 7"h ! m$ium sat up v /raight & squ>$ 8 %\ld]s7--r long face1 fairly long nose1 lips full1 m\/a*e1 nice tee?1 quick & active1 /rong s5se ( hum\r--he c\ld always laugh1 ke5 s5se ( affection4 ,he w5t ov] into ! _s _w v quickly4 ,!re is no idea ( dea? because x 0 s sudd51 ) no illness4 ,d y "k any?+ connect$ ) ! lett] ,l8 7,no answ] 0 giv5 to ?is47 ,:at ,i am go+ to say n[ is f ,paul--he says3 ,tell "m x is n "o ,l1 x is d\ble ,l4 ,he says3 ,tell "m %e always lov$ a riddle--he laughs4 7,l4 ,l4 & ,k4 ,k4 bo? said !y c\ld n und]/&4#ac ',moon/one' cont9u$3--7 ,!y don't want to make x too easy = y1 & funnily en\gh1 ! easi] x seems to y sometimes ! m difficult x seems to !m4 ,?is man is a soldi]--an (fic]4 ,he w5t ov] :]e x is w>m4 ,y are 8 "m1 ar5't y--& he does n call y ma1 or mamma1 or mat]--j "m1 "m4 ,true4 ,he is retic5t & yet he told y a trem5d\s lot4 ,y 7 n only 8 "m b 8 fri5d4 ,wasn't he clev] ) books8 ,he laughs & says3 ,anyh[ ,i ought to be1 ,i 0 br\ght up ) !m4 ,he 0 n altoge!r a booky p]son4 ,he knew ( spiritualism be=e he pass$ ov]1 b he 0 a little bit sceptical--he _h an attitude ( c>efulness ab\t x4 ,he tells me to tell y ?is3 ,! attitude ( ,mr4 ,/ead & "s ( ^? p turn$ him aside2 on "o side !re 0 too mu* cr$ulity--on ! o!r side too mu* piffl+ at trifles4 ,see also ,app5dix to ?is sitt+4 ,he holds up 9 8 h& a little heap ( olives1 z a symbol = y--!n he laughs4 ,n[ he says--= a te/--,associat$ ) ! olives is ! ^w ,rol&4#ad ,all ( ?is is to give y pro( t he is "h4 ,be=e y came y 7 v d[n 9 ! dumps4 ,0 he ill ?ree weeks aft] he 0 hurt8 ,m l ?ree h\rs1 probably less4 7,v>i\s o!r guesses 7 made = ! mean+ ( #c47 ,i see ! figure #c s pla9ly--c't y f9d a mean+ = x8 7,l4 ,l4 sugge/$ #crd ,battalion1 & ',moon/one' cont9u$3--7 ,he says ,yes--& wasn't he (ficially put d[n on ano!r "o8 ,p]fectly true1 he 0 atta*$ to ! #bnd ,battalion at ! ,front1 to ! #crd or res]ve ,battalion :ile tra9+4#ae ,he says3 ,don't =get to tell fa!r all ?is4 ,8 home is associat$ ) books--bo? read+ & writ+ books4 ,wait a m9ute1 he wants to give me a ^w1 he is a little impati5t ) me4 ,manuscripts1 he says1 manuscripts--t's ! ^w4 ,he s5ds a message1 & he says--?is is m = fa!r--,x is no good 8 attempt+ to come to ! m$ium "h1 he w simply fright5 ! m$ium = all he is wor?1 & he w n get any?+4 ,b he is n afraid ( y1 & if !re is communication want$ ) ?is man aga91 y mu/ come4 ,y h sev]al portraits ( ?is boy4 ,be=e he w5t away y _h got a good portrait ( him--#b--no1 #c4 ,fully z _m z t4 ,two :]e he is alone & "o :]e he is 9 a gr\p ( o!r m54 ,?is la/ is n yet v]ifi$4#af ,he is p>ticul> t ,i %\ld tell y ( ?is4 ,9 "o y see 8 walk+-/ick 7',moon/one' "h put an imag9>y /ick "u 8 arm74 ,n kn[n yet ,he _h p>ticul>ly /rong h&s4 ,:5 he 0 y\ng]1 he 0 v /rongly associat$ ) football & outdoor sports4 ,y h 9 y\r h\se prizes t he won1 ,i c't tell y :at4 ,incorrect2 possibly "s confusion 9 record "h2 or else wrong4 ,:y %\ld ,i get two words--',small' & ',hea?1' ,small ,hea? is a place ne> ,birm+ham ) :i* he _h "s b n close associations4 ,also ,i see1 b v dimly z 9 a mi/1 ! lett]s ,b ,i ,r4 ,probably ,birm+ham4 ,y he>d ( ei!r 8 dea? or ( 8 be+ hurt by telegram4 ,he didn't die at once4 ,he _h ?ree w\nds4 ,i don't ?9k y h got details yet4 ,no1 n fully4 ,if he _h liv$ he w\ld h made a "n = himself 9 8 own p>ticul> l9e4 ,0 he n associat$ ) *emi/ry8 ,if n1 "s "o associat$ ) him 01 because ,i see all ! ?+s 9 a *emical laboratory4 ,! next portion has already be5 report$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii1 b ,i d n omit x f its context "h4 ,t *emi/ry ?+ takes me away f him to a man 9 ! fle%4 ,& connect$ ) him a man1 a writ] ( poetry1 on our side1 closely connect$ ) spiritualism4 ,he 0 v clev]--he too pass$ away out ( ,engl&4 ,he has communicat$ sev]al times4 ,?is g5tleman :o wrote poetry--,i see ! lett] ,m--he is help+ y\r son to communicate4 ,he is built up 9 ! *emical conditions4 ,if y\r son didn't "k ?is man1 he knew ( him4 ,at ! back ( ! g5tleman beg9n+ ) ,m & :o wrote poetry is a :ole gr\p ( p4 ,!y are v int]e/$4 ,& don't be surpris$ if y get messages f !m1 ev5 if y don't "k !m4 ,?is is s important t is go+ to be said n[1 t ,i want to g sl[ly1 = y to write cle>ly e ^w 7dictates c>efully74 ,n only is ! p>tition s ?9 t y c he> ! op]ators on ! o!r side1 b a big hole has be5 made4 ,?is message is = ! g5tleman associat$ ) ! *emical laboratory4 ,! boy--,i call !m all boys1 because ,i 0 ov] a hundr$ :5 ,i liv$ "h & !y are all boys to me--he says1 he is "h1 b he says3 ,hi!rto x has be5 a ?+ ( ! head1 n[ ,i am come ov] x is a ?+ ( ! he>t4 ,:at is m 7"h ,pet]s jump$ up 9 8 *air vigor\sly1 snapp$ 8 f+]s excit$ly1 & spoke l\dly73 ,good ,god6 h[ fa!r w be able to speak out6 mu* firm] ?an he has ev] done1 because x w t\* our he>ts4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,does he want 8 fa!r to speak out8 ,yes1 b n yet--wait1 ! evid5ce w be giv5 9 su* a way t x _c be contradict$1 & 8 "n is big en\gh to sweep all /upid opposition on "o side4 ,i 0 n consci\s ( mu* suff]+1 & ,i am glad t ,i settl$ my affairs be=e ,i w5t4 ,he did2 he made a w j be=e leav+ ,engl&1 & left ?+s 9 good ord]4 ,he also cle>$ up ?+s :5 he jo9$ ! ,army4 ,h y a si/] ( 8 ) y1 & "o on our side8 ,a little *ild almo/1 s little t y nev] associat$ h] ) him4 ,!re are two si/]s1 "o on ea* side ( him1 "o 9 ! d>k & "o 9 ! light4 ,raymond 0 ! only boy s&wi*$ 9 betwe5 two si/]s2 ,violet old] ?an he1 & /ill liv+ 7presumably 9 ! d>k71 & ,laura#ag y\ng] ?an he1 di$ a few m9utes aft] bir? 79 ! light74 ,raymond 0 ! y\nge/ boy1 & _h ?us a si/] on ei!r side ( him4 ,y\r girl is /&+ on "o side1 ,paul on ! o!r1 & y\r boy 9 ! c5tre4 7,"h ',moon/one' put 8 arm r\nd ,k4 ,k4's %\ld] to %[ h[ ! boy 0 /&+47 ,n[ he /oops ov] y & kisses y !re 7indicat+ ! br[74 ,be=e he w5t away he came home = a little :ile4 ,didn't he come = ?ree days8 7,!re is a little unimportant confusion 9 ! record ab\t 'days4'7 ,!n1 ) evid5t int5tion ( try+ to give a 'te/1' "s trivial b *>act]i/ic features 7 m5tion$ ab\t ! int]ior ( ?ree h\ses--! "o we are 9 n[1 ! "o we _h la/ occupi$ at ,liv]pool1 & ! "o he call$ ',"m's home4' ,b !re is aga9 "s confusion 9 ! record1 p>tly because ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 didn't und]/& :at he 0 driv+ at1 p>tly because ! record] f\nd x difficult to foll[2 & ?\gh ! confusion 0 subsequ5tly dis5tangl$ ?r\gh ano!r m$ium next day1 #bh ,septemb]1 x is h>dly wor? :ile to give z mu* explanation z w\ld be ne$$ to make ! po9ts cle>4 ,s ?is "p is omitt$4 7,see p4 #ade74 ,& he want$ me to tell y ( a kiss on ! =ehead4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,he did n kiss me on ! =ehead :5 he said good-bye4 ,well he is tall] ?an y1 isn't he8 7,yes47 ,n v demon/rative be=e /rang]s4 ,b :5 alone ) y1 l a little boy aga94 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,i don't ?9k he 0 undemon/rative be=e /rang]s4 ,oh yes1 all y ,engli% are l t4 ,y lock up y\r affection1 & y sometimes lose ! key4 ,he laughs4 ,he says y didn't und]/& ab\t ,r[l&4 ,he c get x ?r\gh n[1 x's a ,rol& = y\r ,oliv] p4 #aca4 ,excell5t4 ,by rec5t m>riages ! family has ga9$ a ,r[l& 7son-9-law7 & lo/ 7s to speak7 an ,oliv] 7son74 ,he is go+4 ,he gives 8 love to all4 ,x has be5 easy = him to come = two reasons3 ,fir/1 because y came to get help = ,madame4#ah ,secondly1 because he _h ! k 9 ?is life4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,i hope x has be5 a pleasure to him to come8 ,n a pleasure1 a joy4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,i hope he w come to me aga94 ,z mu* z he c4 ,paul n[ wants to speak to 8 "m4 ,app5dix to ,fir/ ,pet]s ,sitt+ ,,note ,,on ,,raymond',s ,,old ,,attitude ,,to ,,psy*o-,,physical ,,ph5om5a ,mrs4 ,r[l& ,wat]h\se has rec5tly f\nd among h] pap]s an old lett] f ,b$ales ,s*ool :i* %e receiv$ f h] bro!r ,raymond :5 %e 0 9 ,p>is dur+ ! w9t] #aije-aijf4 ,! conclud+ "p ( x is ( "s small int]e/ 9 ! light ( lat] developm5ts3-- ,i %\ld l to he> m ab\t table turn+4 ,i don't believe 9 x4 ,! girls "h say !y h done x at ,/eephur/1 & !y attribute x to "s s5se ( :i* we "k no?+1 & :i* ,i want to turn to "s acc\nt1 driv+ a dynamo or some?+1 if x is possible1 z !y make out1 to cause a table to revolve )\t any ex]tion4--,i am y\r affectionate bro!r1 ,,raymond4 ,footnote #ac3 ,?\gh ,k4 ,k4's record1 be+ made at ! "t1 reads ,l4 ,l4 7mean+ ,lady ,lodge7 ?r\gh\t4 ,:5 %e speaks1 lat] on1 ,i *ange ! ,l4 ,l4 ( ! record to h] prop] initials to avoid confusion4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,footnote #ad3 ,?is is cle>1 ?\gh app>5tly x 0 n s recognis$ at ! "t4 ,see lat]1 pp4 #ace & #add4 ,footnote #ae3 ,let x be und]/ood1 once = all1 t rem>ks 9 squ>e brackets repres5t no?+ said at ! "t1 b are comm5ts aft]w>ds by me :5 ,i read ! record4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,footnote #af3 ,! photograph episode is describ$ above1 9 ,*apt] ,,iv1 9 ! light ( lat] in=mation4 ,footnote #ag3 ,n[ app>5tly call$ ,lily3 see lat]4 ,footnote #ah3 ,?is is curi\s1 because x 0 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d t ,madame _h sat1 n ) ,pet]s at all4 ,x is a simple cross-correspond5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,a ,,table ,,sitt+ ,on #bh ,septemb] my wife & ,i toge!r _h a table sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 :i* may be report$ ne>ly 9 full toge!r ) my prelim9>y note writt5 imm$iately aft]w>ds4 ,?is is done n because x is a p>ticul>ly good specim51 b because ^! e>ly sitt+s h an importance ( _! own1 & because x may be in/ructive to o!rs to see ! g5]al mann] ( a table sitt+4 ,x 01 ,i ?9k1 ! fir/ jo9t-sitt+ ( any k9d :i* we _h _h s9ce ! old ,pip] days4 ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,on ,,table ,,tilt+s ,a table sitt+ is n good = conv]sation1 b x is useful = gett+ def9ite brief answ]s--su* z names & incid5ts1 s9ce x seems to be less int]f]$ ) by ! m5tal activity ( an int]v5+ m$ium1 & to be r m direct4 ,b x has difficulties ( its own4 ,! tilt+ ( ! table ne$ n be reg>d$ z a 'physical ph5om5on' 9 ! te*nical or sup]normal s5se1 yet x does n appe> to be done by ! muscles ( ^? pres5t4 ,! ef=t requir$ to tilt ! table is slight1 & evid5tially x mu/1 no d\bt1 be assum$ t s f> z me*anical =ce is conc]n$1 x is ex]t$ by muscul> action4 ,b my impression is t ! tilt+ is an incipi5t physical ph5om5on1 & t ?\gh ! en]gy1 ( c\rse1 comes f ! p pres5t1 x does n appe> to be appli$ 9 q a normal way 7,,xiv1 ,pt4 ,,iii74 ,z reg>ds evid5ce1 h[ev]1 ! issue mu/ be limit$ to intellig5t direction ( ! en]gy4 ,all t c safely be claim$ is t ! en]gy is intellig5tly direct$1 & ! self-/oppage ( ! table at ! "r lett] conveys by t\* a sort ( )hold+ feel+--a k9d ( s5sation z ( inhibition--to ^? ^: h&s lie flat on ! top ( ! table4 ,! light 0 always q suffici5t to see all ! h&s1 & x works q well 9 full daylight4 ,! usual me?od is = ! alphabet to be call$ ov]1 & = ! table to tilt or ?ump at ea* lett]1 till x /ops at ! "r "o4 ,! table tilts ?ree times to indicate yes1 & once to indicate no2 b z "o tilt also repres5ts ! lett] ,a ( ! alphabet1 an error ( int]pretation is occasionally made by ! sitt]s4 ,s also ,c might p]haps be mi/ak5 = yes1 or vice v]sa2 b t mi/ake is n s likely4 ,unconsci\s guidance c h>dly be exclud$1 i4e4 _c be exclud$ ) any c]ta9ty :5 ! answ] is ( a k9d expect$4 ,b fir/1 our desire 0 r 9 ! direction ( avoid+ su* control2 & second1 ! /oppages 7 sometimes at unexpect$ places2 & ?ird1 a long succession ( lett]s soon becomes mean+less1 except to ! record] :o is writ+ !m d[n sil5tly1 z !y are call$ out to him s]iatim1 9 ano!r "p ( ! room4 ,x w also be obs]v$ t at a table sitt+ x is natural = ! sitt]s to d mo/ ( ! talk+1 & t _! object is to get def9ite & n v]bose replies4 ,on ?is occasion ! control ( ! table seem$ to improve z ! sitt+ w5t on1 ow+ presumably to increas$ practice on ! "p ( ! communicator1 until t[>ds ! end1 :5 !re seem$ to be "s signs ( we>9ess or incipi5t exhau/ion2 &1 s9ce ! sitt+ la/$ an h\r & a half1 tir$ness is 9 no way surpris+4 ,no fur!r attempt 0 made to keep our id5tity f ,mrs4 ,leon>d3 our "n _h be5 giv5 away1 z report$ ne> ! end ( ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,table ,sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 ,tuesday1 #bh ,septemb] #aiae1 at #e4cj p4m4 ,pres5t--,o4 ,j4 ,l41 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l41 ,k4 ,k41 ) ,,dr4 ,,k5n$y ,,at ,,ano!r ,,table ,,z ,,record] ,a small p>tly wick] table ) a squ>e top 0 us$1 ab\t #ah in*es squ>e4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 & ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 sat opposite to ea* o!r2 ,k4 ,k4 & ,mrs4 ,leon>d occupi$ ! o!r positions1 ,mrs4 ,leon>d to ! "r ( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,aft] f\r m9utes' int]val1 ! table began to tilt4 ,m$ium4--,w y tilt ?ree times to %[ y und]/&8 7,x did47 ,m$ium4--,w y l to give y\r "n8 7,x gave ?ree tilts indicat+ ,yes47 ,m$ium4--,v well1 !n1 ! alphabet4 ,spell x1 please4 7,mrs4 ,leon>d "h repeat$ ! alphabet fairly quickly1 :ile ! table tilt$ slightly at ea* lett] z x 0 said1 /opp+ fir/ at ! lett] ,p !n at ! lett] ,a !n ,u !n ,l4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 v well1 ,paul2 we "k :o y are1 & y "k :o we are1 & we "k t y h br\ght ,raymond1 & h come to help4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,we t are "h "k ab\t ?is1 & y h giv5 u evid5ce already1 b ,i am "h to get evid5ce = ! family4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,w\ld y l to say some?+ fir/1 be=e ,i ask a "q8 7,sil5ce47 ,!n ! table mov$ & %ook a little1 indicat+ t x want$ ! alphabet2 & :5 ! m$ium recit$ ! lett]s1 x spelt out 9 ! same mann] z be=e1 i4e4 by /opp+ at ! "o desir$ by :atev] intellig5ce 0 controll+ ! table3-- ,,raymond ,,wants ,,to ,,come ,,himself4 ,"h ,m4 ,l4 ejaculat$3 ,de> ,raymond1 & sigh$ unconsci\sly4 ,! table spelt--x be+ und]/ood t ,raymond _h n[ tak5 control3-- ,,d ,,n ,,sigh4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,0 ,i sigh+8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 b y mu/ n be s di/ress$2 he doesn't l x4 ,he is !re all "r1 & ,i am glad to h "s "o on ! o!r side4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,raymond1 y\r "m is mu* happi] n[4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,n[ !n1 %all ,i ask y que/ions8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well n[1 wait a m9ute & take y\r "t1 & ,i w ask ! fir/ "q3-- ,:at did ! boys call y8 ,! m$ium n[ aga9 repeat$ ! alphabet1 ! table tilt+ to ea* lett] z be=e1 fir/ /opp+ at ,p !n at ,a !n at ,p aga92 x !n %ook z if some?+ 0 wrong4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well1 try aga91 beg9 once m4 ,aga9 x spelt ,pap1 b aga9 indicat$ diss5t1 & tri$ aga93 at ! ?ird trial x appe>$ to spell ,,pas4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,raymond de>1 y h giv5 two lett]s "r1 try & give ! ?ird4 ,x n[ /opp$ at ,t2 mak+ ,,pat4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,yes1 t is "r4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 well 9 our k & !re=e n /rictly evid5tial1 b x w\ld n be 9 ! k ( ! m$ium4 7,cf4 p4 #adh47 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 n[1 y h done t1 %all ,i ask ano!r8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,w y give ! "n ( a bro!r8 ,! alphabet 0 repeat$ z usual by ! m$ium1 9 a monoton\s mann]1 ! table tilt+ z be=e & /opp+ fir/ at ,n !n at ,o !n go+ pa/ ,e1 x /opp$ at ,r & ! next "t at ,m !n1 by a s+le tilt1 x indicat$ ,a or else ,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l41 ?9k+ t ! lett]s ,r & ,m 7 wrong1 because ! 7to him7 mean+less "n ,,norman 0 evid5tly be+ giv51 took x z ,no1 & said3-- ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y are confus$ n[1 bett] beg9 aga94 ,! "n accord+ly 0 begun aga91 & ?is "t x spelt ,,noel4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,t is "r4 ,b see app5d$ ,note1 p4 #adg4 ,a slight pause took place "h2 ! table !n indicat$ t x want$ ! alphabet aga91 & spelt out an app>5tly s+le mean+less ^w :i* ,dr4 ,k5n$y1 z he wrote ! lett]s d[n1 p]ceiv$ to be ,,fire ,,away4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,oh6 ,y want ano!r "q6 ,w\ld y l to say ! "n ( an (fic]8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well !n1 spell x4 ,table spelt3-- ,,mip1 !n indicat$ error4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,n ,p8 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 beg9 aga94 ,,mit*ell4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,!n ! (fic]'s "n is ,mit*ell8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,0 he a capta98 7,sil5ce47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,0 he a lieut5ant8 7,sil5ce47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,0 he a second lieut5ant p]haps8 7,app>5t ass5t1 b no?+ =cible47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i am n[ go+ to give a "n away on purpose2 ,i am go+ to ask--,d y rememb] ,case8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,w\ld y l to say any?+ ab\t him8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well !n1 let u h ! alphabet4 ,table spelt3-- ,,he ,,is ,a ,,go+ ,a ,,llong ,,all ,,rright4 ,erasures signify errors :i* 7 made ei!r by ! communicator or ! int]pret]1 & are 9 accordance ) ! record4 ,! me?od 0 t ea* lett]1 z und]/ood1 0 call$ out1 usually by me1 to ! record]4 ,:5 a wrong lett] 0 indicat$1 or :5 !re 0 obvi\sly a duplication1 x 0 scrat*$ out z above4 7,aft] a %ort sil5ce ! spell+ began aga91 x be+ easy = ! table to indicate to ! m$ium1 by %ak+ or fidget+1 t %e is want$ to repeat ! alphabet47 ,,he ,,is ,,"h4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:at1 on y\r side8 ,?9k+ x ref]r$ to ,lieut5ant ,case4 ,a l\d ,,no4 ,,he ,,is ,,"h ,,speak4 ,k4 ,k4 7int]pret+ = u74--,x only means ,raymond is "h & wait+4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,"u :at circum/ances did y see him la/8 7,! answ] 0 app>5tly a fa9t ,,yes47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,h y any special message1 or did y give ,case a special message8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:at 0 x8 ,,s ,,im ,,n ,,s ,,im ,,wuo 7,"h "s confusion 0 indicat$2 & ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 said1 ,try & spell ! "n--mean+ = :om ! message 01 if x 0 a message t 0 int5d$1 :i* 0 v d\btful4 ,x seem$ to me t he 0 try+ to say1 or rememb]1 :at he _h said to ,lieut5ant ,case1 :o saw him aft] he _h be5 /ruck2 & t :at he ?\ght he _h said 0 ,s ,i'm w\nd$2 b ,i ?\ght x unadvisable to cont9ue on ?is tack1 & r regrett$ t ,i _h begun x1 s9ce x 0 liable to put him back into a p]iod ( rem9isc5ce :i* 8 fri5ds w\ld pref] t he did n dwell ^u4 ,moreov]1 ^! la/ few que/ions did n seem p>ticul>ly to int]e/ him1 & ! responses 7 comp>atively weak4 ,accord+ly1 ,i decid$ to swit* him on to a topic t w\ld be m likely to int]e/ him47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,w\ld y l y\r "m to g & see a fri5d ( y\rs8 7,"s names ( fri5ds ( 8 7 n[ correctly giv51 b z we knew !m ,i ne$ n reproduce ?is "p47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i say1 ,raymond1 w\ld y l a ,=d8 motor4 7,aft] a mom5t's app>5t surprise3--7 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,ar5't y tir$ n[8 ,l\d ,,no4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,raymond1 ,i don't "k ,mit*ell4 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 t w be bett] evid5ce4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is t :y y *ose x8 ,,yes4 ,,a] ,,m$ium 7sotto voce74--,no1 t c't be "r4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 7ditto74--,i don't "k2 x may be4 ,g on4 ,,oplane4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y mean t ,mit*ell is an a]oplane (fic]8 ,,yes 7v l\d74 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 7misund]/&+1 & ?9k+ t he _h said t he w\ld l an a]oplane 9 pref]5ce to a ,=d74--,/ill at y\r jokes1 ,raymond6 ,,yes4 7,!n aga9 ! table indicat$1 by slight rock+1 t ! alphabet 0 want$2 & x spelt3--7 ,,raymond ,,is ,,beat+ ,u4 7,! sitt]s "h made a little explanatory comm5t to ea* o!r on :at !y und]/ood ?is unimportant s5t5ce to mean2 aft] :i* ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 appe>s to h said3--7 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i don't l bo!r+ y4 ,table mov$1 indicat+ t x 0 no tr\ble4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,raymond1 c y see u8 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,c y see t ,i h be5 writ+ to y8 ,see ,"p ,i1 p4 #aj4 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,c y read :at ,i am writ+8 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,h[ d y read x8 ,by look+ ov] my %\ld]8 ,table aga9 call$ = alphabet & spelt3-- ,,s5se ,,x4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,%all y ev] be able to write ?r\gh my h& d y ?9k8 7,sil5ce47 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,well1 anyh[1 y w\ld l me to try8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,raymond1 h y pl5ty to d ov] !re8 ,l\d ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 look "h1 ,i am go+ to give ano!r "n away4 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,oh6 ,y pref] n6 ,v well1 ,i w ask y 9 ?is way3 ,h y met any p>ticul> fri5d ( m9e8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well !n1 spell 8 "n4 ,! table spelt3-- ,,myres ,,& ,,gra4 ,"h ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ?\ght t he _h got wrong--r suspect$ t ! ,a meant ,no1 & /upidly said3-- ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 x doesn't matt]1 x won't be evid5tial1 s ,i may z well guess :at y mean3 ,is x ,gurney8 ,! table ass5t$4 ,b x /ill w5t on spell+4 ,x aga9 spelt3-- ,,gra & !n ,,nd1 at :i* ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 qu]i$3 ,gr& m58 ,! table diss5t$1 & w5t on & spelt3-- ,,fa!r4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,oh6 ,y mean ,gr&fa!r6 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,is he ) ,my]s & ,gurney8 ,emphatic ,,no4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,:i* gr&fa!r is x t y mean8 ,give ! fir/ lett] ( 8 ,*ri/ian "n4 ,w4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,de> ,gr&papa6 ,he w\ld be sure to come & help y6 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i say1 d y l ?is table me?od bett] ?an ! ',f$a' me?od8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,b y rememb] t y c s5d any?+ y want specially ?r\gh ,paul always8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,t 0 a gr& sitt+ ye/]day t y\r "m _h6 i4e4 ! "o ) ,pet]s4 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,d y rememb] %[+ olives8 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,:at did y mean by !m8 ,,oliv]4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,!n we n[ und]/&--,a ,rol& = an ,oliv]4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y int5d$ no ref]5ce to ,italy8 ,we _h be5 d\btful at fir/ ( ! significance ( ! olives2 see p4 #aca4 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,b y 7 int]e/$ 9 ,italy8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y rememb] anyone special 9 ,italy8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 spell ! "n4 7,a "n 0 spelt correctly47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y are clev] at ?is6 ,l\d ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y always did l me*anical ?+s4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,c y expla9 h[ y d ?is8 ,i mean h[ y "w ! table8 ,! table !n spelt ) ! alphabet = a long "t1 & z ! words 7 n divid$ up1 ! sitt]s lo/ t\*1 "o aft] ! o!r1 ) :at 0 be+ said4 ,i1 = in/ance1 lo/ t\* aft] ! ^w magnetism1 &1 = all ,i "k1 x 0 nons5se t 0 be+ said2 b ! record] put all ! lett]s d[n z !y came1 ea* lett] be+ call$ out by me accord+ to ! /oppages ( ! table1 & ! record reads ?us3-- ,,y ,,all ,,supply ,,magnetism ,,ga!r$ ,,9 ,,m$ium1 ,,& ,,t ,,goes ,,into ,,table2 ,,& ,,we ,,manipulate4 ,! int]e/ ( ?is is due to ! fact t ! table 0 spell+ our coh]5t words1 al?\gh ! sitt]s c\ld h>dly1 "u ! circum/ances1 be ex]cis+ any control4 ,naturally1 ?is does n prev5t ! m$ium f be+ suppos$ to be tilt+ out a message h]self1 & h5ce x is q unevid5tial ( c\rse2 b1 9 innum]able o!r cases1 ! ?+s said 7 q outside ! k ( ! m$ium4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,x is n :at ,i %\ld call magnetism1 is x8 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,b y d n object to ! t]m8 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l--,paul's "m (f]s to take messages f y1 & if %e gets !m1 %e w transmit !m to u4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l--,s :5 y want to get any?+ special ?r\gh1 j speak to ,paul4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,& sometimes ,i %all be able to get a message back to y4 ,l\d ,,yes4 7,9 answ] to a "q ab\t :i* ( 8 si/]s 7 at s*ool ) a specifi$ p]son1 ! names ( ! "r two si/]s 7 n[ spelt out3--7 ,,rosal9d4 ,we g5]ally spell ! "n ,rosalynde1 b x 0 spelt "h ,rosal9d z %[n4 ,,b>b>a4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,isn't x clev] ( him8 ,l\d & amus+ ,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i nev] ?\ght y w\ld d x s quickly4 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,c y /ill make acro/ics8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 imm$iately regrett$ hav+ ask$ ?is lead+ sort ( "q1 b x 0 ask$4 ,,yes4 ,k4 ,k4--,y are n go+ to make "o n[8 ,,no4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,c y see me1 ,raymond1 at o!r times :5 ,i am n ) a m$ium8 ,alphabet call$ =1 & spelt3-- ,,sometimes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,y mean :5 ,i ?9k ( y8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,t mu/ be v (t54 ,l\d ,,yes4 ,:5 a 'l\d' ,,yes or ,,no is /at$1 x means t ! table tilt$ viol5tly1 bump+ on ! floor & mak+ a noise :i* impress$ ! record]1 s t ! words l\d bumps 7 add$ 9 ! record4 ,i !n ask$ him ab\t ! h\ses 7( :i* he _h specifi$ "s id5tify+ features at a previ\s sitt+ ?r\gh ,pet]s on #bg ,septemb]74 ,he seem$ to regret t !re _h be5 "s confusion1 & n[ correctly spelt out ,,grovep>k z ! "n ( "o h\se1 & ,,newca/le z ! place :]e ',"m's home' 04 ,b ,i omit details1 z be=e4 7,see p4 #ace47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4---,tell ,mr4 ,my]s & ,mr4 ,gurney t ,i am glad to he> f !m & t !y are help+ y4 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,give my affectionate reg>ds to ,mr4 ,gurney = a message :i* he got ?r\gh = me "s "t ago4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,n[ y mu/ re/4 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,"o ( y\r record sleeps4 ,l\d ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,good-bye1 ,i w tell ! family to-morr[4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,alec especially4 ,,yes4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,nol w love to h 8 "n spelt out4 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 good-bye1 old man1 we %all he> f y aga94 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,good-bye1 ,raymond d>l+4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,be=e we /op1 does ,paul want to say a ^w8 7,paul 0 !n und]/ood to take control1 & spelt out3--7 ,,he ,,is ,,gett+ ,,on ,,well4 7,we !n ?ank$ ,paul = help+1 & said good-bye47 7,end ( sitt+47 99 99 99 99 99 ,to complete ! record ,i %all app5d ! few annotations :i* ,i made a c\ple ( days aft]w>ds1 be=e ,i supplem5t !m ) lat] in=mation4 ,contempor>y ,annotations = ,table ,sitt+ on #bh ,septemb] ,v _m ?+s 7 giv5 "r at ! sitt+ above record$1 & 9 mo/ cases ! rightness w be cle> f ! comm5ts ( ! sitt]s z record$4 ,b two names are giv5 on :i* fur!r annotation is necess>y1 because ! sitt]s did n und]/& !m2 9 o!r words1 !y 7 su* z1 if confirm$1 w\ld furni% excell5t & inde$ exceptional evid5ce4 ,! fir/ is ',norman1' ab\t :i* a v important report c\ld be made at once2 b ,i ?9k x bett] n to put any?+ 9 writ+ on t subject ev5 n[1 at ! pres5t /age1 s9ce x is q di/9ct1 un=gettable1 & ( ! fir/ importance4 ,! o!r is ! "n ',mit*ell1' :i* at pres5t we h _h no opportunity = v]ify+2 h5ce annotation on t mu/ be po/pon$4 ,suffice x to say t to-day 7#f ,octob] #aiae7 x rema9s unkn[n4 ,:e!r an ,army ,li/ has be5 publi%$ ?is ye> seems d\btful1 & on ! :ole unlikely2 & no ,army ,li/ lat] ?an #aiji has be5 s f> accessible4 ,su* few inquiries z h up to n[ be5 made h drawn blank4 ,see1 h[ev]1 ?ree pages fur!r on4 ,lat] ,in=mation ,on #aj ,octob] ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 alone1 _h "s automatic writ+ z foll[s3-- ,"m1 ,paul is br++ ,raymond4 ,i h him "h2 he w speak to y4444 ,please li/5 c>efully n[ ,i want to speak to y ab\t ,,norman4 ,!re is a special mean+ to t because we always call$ my bro!r ,alec ,norman1 ! 7muddle 44474 7,k4 ,k4 said t %e c\ldn't get ! re/ cle>ly47 ,on #ab ,octob] we _h a sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 ,k4 ,k4 also pres5t1 & ,i said to ',raymond'3-- ,d y want to say any?+ m ab\t t "n ',norman'8 ,y gave a message ab\t x to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 b ,i don't "k :e!r %e got x cle>ly4 ,p]haps y want to amplify x8 ,if s1 n[ is y\r *ance4 7,! reply spelt out 03--7 ,i ,,told ,,h] ,,t ,i ,,call$ ,,lionel4 ,on :i* ,k4 ,k4 said3 ,i am afraid ,i (t5 get names wrong4 ,i suppose ,i got ! "n ( ! wrong bro!r4 ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,"n ',,norman' ,x appe>s t ',norman' 0 a k9d ( g5]al nickname2 & especially t :5 ! boys play$ hockey toge!r1 :i* !y (t5 did 9 ! field "h1 by way ( gett+ conc5trat$ ex]cise1 ,raymond1 :o 0 specially active at ?is game1 _h a habit ( %\t+ out1 ,n[ !n1 ,norman1 or o!r words ( enc\ragem5t1 to any ( 8 o!r bro!rs :om he wi%$ to /imulate1 especially app>5tly ,lionel1 ?\gh sometimes ,alec & ! o!rs4 ,t is :at ,i am n[ told1 & ,i c easily realise ! mann] ( x4 ,b ,i c te/ify t ,i 0 n aw>e t a "n l ?is 0 us$1 nor 0 ,lady ,lodge1 we two be+ ! only memb]s ( ! family pres5t at ! ,leon>d table sitt+ :]e ! "n ',norman' 0 giv54 7,see p4 #adj47 ,x w be rememb]$ t at t sitt+ ,i fir/ ask$ him :at "n ! boys _h call$ him1 &1 aft] a few p>tial failures1 obvi\sly only due to mismanagem5t ( ! table1 he repli$1 ',pat1' :i* 0 q "r4 ,i !n ask$ if he w\ld l to give ! "n ( a bro!r1 & he repli$ ',norman1' :i* ,i ?\ght 0 q wrong4 ,i did n ev5 all[ him to f9i% ! la/ lett]4 ,i said he 0 confus$1 & _h bett] beg9 aga92 aft] :i* he am5d$ x to '99,nol1' :i* ,i accept$ z correct4 ,b x w n[ be obs]v$ t ! "n ',norman' 0 ! be/ he c\ld possibly give1 z a k9d ( compreh5sive nickname applicable to almo/ any bro!r4 ,& a nickname 0 an appropriate k9d ( response1 because we _h already _h ! nickname ',pat1' ,fur!rmore1 on subsequ5t occasions he expla9$ t x 0 ! "n by :i* he _h call$ ,lionel2 &1 ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,k5n$y--if %e did n make a mi/ake--t x 0 a "n he _h call$ ,alec by4 ,x is q possible1 h[ev]1 t he _h int5d$ to say ',lionel' on t occasion1 & t %e got x wrong4 ,i am n sure h[ t may be4 ,aga91 at a lat] /age1 9 a family sitt+--no m$ium pres5t--"o ( ! boys said1 ,pat1 d y rememb] ',norman'8 at :i* ) "s excitem5t1 ! girls only t\*+ ! table1 he spelt out ',,hockey'2 ?us complet+ ! :ole incid5t4 ,! mo/ evid5tial portions1 h[ev]1 are ^? obta9$ :5 nobody pres5t und]/ood :at 0 be+ said--namely1 fir/1 ! spell+ ( ! "n ',norman' :5 ^? pres5t ?\ght t x 0 all a mi/ake aft] ! fir/ two lett]s2 & secondly1 ! explanation to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y t x 0 a "n by :i* he _h call$ "o ( 8 bro!rs1 %[+ t x 0 orig9ally giv5 by no accid5t1 b ) int5tion4 ,z to ! "n ',pat' 7p4 #adj71 ,i extract ! foll[+ f a di>y ( ,nol1 z evid5ce t x 0 v mu* ,raymond's nickname2 b ( c\rse we knew x3-- #aiad ,sept4 #i4 ,pat goes to ,l'pool re ,commission4 #aj4 ,pat gets commission 9 #crd ,s\? ,lanc's4 #ad4 ,pat collect+ kit4 ,we inspect revolv]s4 #ah4 ,pat comes up to ,h>borne = "s rifle practice4 ,does n f9d x too easy4 #ai4 ,i become memb] ( ,h>borne ,rifle ,club4 #bj4 ,pat %oots aga94 ,sept4 #bc4 ,pat leaves = ,l'pool to />t 8 tra9+ at ,great ,crosby4 ,i give up commission-idea = ! pres5t4 ,oct4 #ag4 ,pat comes home to welcome ,p>5ts back f ,au/ralia4 #bj4 ,pat returns to ,l'pool4 ,note on ! "n ',mit*ell' 7add$ lat]7 ,x c be rememb]$ t1 :5 ask$ on #bh ,septemb] = ! "n ( an (fic]1 ,raymond spelt out ,,mit*ell1 & indicat$ decisively t ! ^w ,,a]oplane 0 connect$ ) him2 he also ass5t$ to ! idea t he 0 "o :om ! family didn't "k1 & t s x w\ld be bett] z evid5ce 7pp4 #ada1 #adb74 ,aft] sev]al failures at id5tification ,i le>nt1 on #aj ,octob]1 ?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( ! ,libr>ian ( ! ,london ,libr>y1 t he _h asc]ta9$ f ! ,w> ,(fice t !re 0 a #bnd ,lieut4 ,e4 ,h4 ,mit*ell n[ atta*$ to ! ,royal ,fly+ ,corps4 ,accord+ly1 ,i wrote to ! ,record ,(fice1 ,f>nbor\gh2 & ultimately1 on #f ,novemb]1 receiv$ a po/ c>d f ,capta9 ,mit*ell1 to :om ,i mu/ apologise = !1 ,i hope1 q h>mless use ( 8 "n3-- ,_m ?anks = y\r k9d lett]4 ,i believe ,i h met y\r son1 ?\gh :]e ,i =get4 ,my w\nds are q heal$1 & ,i am po/$ to ,home ,e/abli%m5t = a bit1 ) rank ( ,capta94 ,y\r lett] only got "h 7,dov]7 f ,france ?is morn+1 s please excuse delay 9 answ]+4 ,e4 ,h4 ,,mit*ell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 ,i may quote a little bit ( non-evid5tial b *>act]i/ic writ+ f ',paul4' ,x 0 receiv$ on #cj ,septemb] #aiae by ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 :5 alone1 & h] record runs ?us3-- 7,aft] writ+ ( o!r ?+s1 ,i n hav+ ask$ any?+ ab\t ,raymond47 ,i ?9k x h>dly possible = y to believe h[ quickly ,raymond le>ns2 he seems to believe all t we h to fight to tea* ! o!rs4 ,poor *aps1 y see no "o has told !m be=e !y come ov]1 & x is s h>d = !m :5 !y see u & !y feel alive1 & _! p keep on sobb+4 ,! bus9ess = y & me gets h>d] & h>d] z ! days g on1 "m2 x ne$s ?\s& at ?is "w1 & y are s small4 ,i feel t ,god helps u1 b ,i want ,him to f9d o!rs1 d>l+2 !re is no "t to wa/e ei!r 9 y\r place or m9e1 b ,i "k y are try+ ev] s h>d4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,attempts ,,at ,,/rict] ,,evid5ce ,9 a ,table ,sitt+ x is manife/ t ! hypo!sis ( unconsci\s muscul> guidance mu/ be press$ to extremes1 z a normal explanation1 :5 ! communications are )9 ! k ( any ( ! p sitt+ at ! table4 ,_m ( ! answ]s obta9$ 7 q outside ! k ( ! m$ium or ( ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 b _m 7 inevitably kn[n to u2 & 9 s f> z !y 7 )9 our k x might be suppos$1 ev5 by ourselves1 t we p>tially controll$ ! tilt+1 ?\gh ( c\rse we 7 c>eful to try n to d s4 ,& besides1 ! ?+s t came1 or ! =m 9 :i* !y came1 7 (t5 q unexpect$1 & c\ld n consci\sly h be5 controll$ by u4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! s5t5ce spelt out 0 a long "o1 we lo/ our way 9 x & c\ld n tell :e!r x 0 s5se or nons5se2 = ! words ran into ea* o!r4 ,! note-tak]1 :o puts ea* lett] d[n z x is call$ out to him by ! sitt]s at ! table1 has no difficulty 9 read+ a message1 al?\gh1 ) ! words all run toge!r1 x h>dly looks intelligible at fir/ sight1 ev5 :5 writt54 ,= in/ance3-- ,,belessworri$alecpleaseold*ap1 :i* 0 "o message1 or3-- ,,ga!r$9m$ium&?atgoes9totable&wemanipula te1 :i* 0 "p ( ano!r4 ,nei!r c\ld be readily foll[$ if call$ out sl[ly lett] by lett]4 ,/ill1 ! family 7 naturally & prop]ly sceptical ab\t x all4 ,accord+ly1 my sons devis$ c]ta9 que/ions 9 ! nature ( te/s1 ref]r+ to trivial matt]s :i* !y ?\ght w\ld be )9 ,raymond's recollection1 b :i* _h happ5$ to !m alone dur+ summ] excursions or ! l1 & s 7 q outside my k4 ,!y gave me a few writt5 que/ions1 devis$ 9 conclave 9 _! own room2 & on #ab ,octob] ,i took !m to ,london ) me 9 a seal$ envelope1 :i* ,i op5$ 9 ! tra9 :5 go+ up = a sitt+2 & aft] ! sitt+ _h begun ,i took an e>ly opportunity ( putt+ ! que/ions x conta9$4 ,we _h already _h 7on #bh ,septemb]1 report$ 9 la/ *apt]7 "o incid5t ( a k9d unkn[n to u1 9 ! "n ',norman1' b !y want$ m ( ! same or ( a /ill m m>k$ k9d4 ,i ?9k x w be well to copy ! actual contempor>y record ( ?is "p ( ! sitt+ 9 full3-- ,second ,table ,sitt+ ( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 & ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 #ab ,octob] #aiae1 #e4cj p4 m4 ,pres5t4--,o4 ,j4 ,l41 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l41 ,k4 ,k41 ,,) ,,dr4 ,,k5n$y ,,z ,,record] ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! sitt+ ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 expla9$ t !y 7 n[ engag$ 9 try+ to get di/9ct & crucial evid5ce2 t prep>ations _h be5 made accord+ly2 & t no d\bt ^? on ! o!r side approv$1 & w\ld co-op]ate4 ,a pause ( ?ree & a half m9utes !n ensu$1 & ! table gave a sl[ tilt4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is ,paul !re8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,h y br\ght ,raymond8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,are y !re1 ,raymond8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 7aft] ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 _h greet$ him74--,well n[1 look "h1 my boy1 ,i h got a few que/ions :i* y\r bro!rs ?9k y w "k some?+ ab\t1 :]eas to me !y are q mean+less4 ,_! object is to make q sure t we don't unconsci\sly help 9 gett+ ! answ]s because we "k !m4 ,9 ?is case t is impossible1 because nobody "h kn[s ! answ]s at all4 ,d y und]/& ! object8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well !n1 %all ,i beg98 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,oh6 ,y want to say some?+ y\rself fir/8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well !n1 ! alphabet4 ,,tell!m9[trytoproveihavemessage/o!world 4 ,tak+ ^! long messages d[n is r t$i\s1 & x is notewor?y t ! sitt]s lose _! way soon] or lat]--,i _h no idea :at 0 com+ or :e!r x 0 s5se--b ( c\rse :5 x is complete ! record] c easily int]pret1 & does s4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is t ! end ( :at y want to say y\rself8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well !n1 n[ ,i w give y "o ( ! boys' que/ions1 b ,i _h bett] expla9 t y may n 9 e case und]/& ! ref]5ce y\rself4 ,we c h>dly expect y to answ] all ( !m1 & if y don't d "o1 ,i w pass on to ano!r4 ,b don't hurry1 & we w take d[n :atev] y *oose to say on ea* ( !m4 ,! fir/ "q is3-- ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y rememb] any?+ ab\t ! ,argonauts8 7,sil5ce = a %ort "t47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--',argonauts' is ! ^w4 ,does x mean any?+ to y8 ,take y\r "t4 ,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 w\ld y l to say :at y rememb]8 ,,yes4 ,!n1 by repeat+ ! alphabet1 0 spelt3-- ,,telegram4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is t ! end ( t answ]8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 n[ ,i w g on to ! second "q !n4 ,:at d y recollect ab\t ,d>tmoor8 ,! "t = ?\ght 0 n[ mu* brief]1 & ! table began to spell pretty soon3-- ,,com+ ,,d[n4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is t all8 ,,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well !n1 cont9ue4 ,,hill ,,f]ry4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is t ! end ( ! answ]8 ,,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well !n1 n[ ,i w g on to ! ?ird "q1 :i* appe>s to be a bit complicat$4 ,:at d ! foll[+ sugge/ to y3-- ,ev9rude ,o4 ,b4 ,p4 ,kais]'s si/]4 7,no good answ]s 7 obta9$ to ^! que/ions3 !y seem$ to awak5 no rem9isc5ce4 ,ask$ ! "n ( ! man to :om ,raymond _h giv5 8 dog1 ! table spelt out ,,/all>d q correctly4 ,b ?is 0 )9 our k47 7,end ( extract f record47 ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,rem9isc5ces ,,awak5$ ,,by ,,! ,,words ',,argonauts' ,,& ',,d>tmoor' ,on report+ to my sons ! answ]s giv5 ab\t ',argonauts' & ',d>tmoor' !y 7 n at all satisfi$4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 f ! re/ ( ! family t ! ^w ,,telegram _h a mean+ 9 connexion ) ',argonauts'--a mean+ q unkn[n to me or to my wife--b x 0 n ! mean+ t 8 bro!rs _h expect$4 ,x seems t 9 a previ\s ye>1 :ile 8 "m & ,i 7 away f home1 ! boys travell$ by motor to some:]e 9 ,devon%ire1 & 7z !y ?9k7 at ,taunton ,raymond _h gone into a po/ (fice1 s5t a telegram home to say t !y 7 all "r1 & _h sign$ x ',argonauts4' ,! girls at home rememb]$ ! telegram q well2 ! o!r boys did n specially rememb] x4 ,! k9d ( ref]5ce !y _h want$1 ,raymond gave ultimately ?\gh meagrely1 b only aft] s mu* "t _h elaps$ t ! te/ _h lo/ its value1 & only aft] ,i _h be5 told to swit* him on to ,t5t ,lodge1 ,coni/on1 z a clue4 ,n[ t ,i "k ! answ] ,i d n ?9k ! "q 0 a p>ticul>ly good "o2 & ! ^w 'telegram1' :i* !y _h n expect$ & did n want1 seems to me q z good an incid5t z ! "o :i*1 )\t a clue1 !y _h expect$ him to recall 9 connexion ) ',argonauts4' ,besides1 ,i happ5$ myself to "k ab\t an ,icel& trip 9 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,holt's ya*t ',argo' & its poetic description by ,mr4 ,mit*ell ,banks & ,dr4 ,caton 9 a book 9 ! draw+-room at ,t5t ,lodge1 ,coni/on 7?\gh ! boys 7 n aw>e ( my k71 b x nev] /ruck me t ?is 0 ! ?+ want$2 & if x _h come1 ! te/ w\ld h be5 ( inf]ior quality4 ,conc]n+ ! answ] to ',d>tmoor1' 8 bro!rs said t ,,com+ ,,d[n ,,hill 0 correct b incomplete2 & t !y didn't rememb] any ,,f]ry4 ,i !re=e on ano!r occasion1 namely1 on #bb ,octob]1 dur+ a sitt+ ) ,f$a 7t is to say1 n a table sitt+1 b "o 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,leon>d's control ,f$a 0 speak+ & report+ messages71 said--/ill kn[+ no?+ ab\t ! matt] beyond :at ,i _h obta9$ 9 ! table sitt+--,raymond1 d y rememb] ab\t ',d>tmoor' & ! hill8 ,! answ] is record$ z foll[s1 toge!r ) ! explanatory note add$ soon aft]w>ds--?\gh ! record is no d\bt a little abbreviat$1 z !re 0 "s dramatic repres5tation by ,f$a ( sudd5 sw]ves & hold+ on3-- ,f ,sitt+ ( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 & ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 on #bb ,octob] #aiae4 ',f$a' speak+ ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,raymond1 d y rememb] ab\t ,d>tmoor & ! hill8 ,yes1 he said some?+ ab\t t4 ,he says x 0 excit+4 ,:at is t he says8 ,brake--some?+ ab\t a brake--putt+ ! brake on4 ,!n he says1 sudd5 curve--a curve--he gives ,f$a a j]k l go+ r\nd a quick curve4 ,i ?\ght at ! "t t ?is 0 only padd+1 b subsequ5tly le>nt f ,alec t x 0 "r4 ,x 0 on a v long night-j\rney on _! motor1 :5 ! sil5c] _h brok5 d[n by bur/+1 at ! bottom ( an exceptionally /eep hill1 & !re 0 an unn]v+ noise4 ,! "o :o 0 driv+ w5t d[n o!r /eep hills at a great pace1 ) sudd5 applications ( ! brake & sudd5 quick curves1 s t ^? at ! back felt x dang]\s1 & ultimately _h to /op him & insi/ on go+ sl[]4 ,raymond 0 9 front ) ! "o :o 0 driv+4 ,! s5sations ( ^? at ! back ( ! c> 7 /rongly connect$ ) ! brake & ) curves2 b !y _h ma9ly expect$ a ref]5ce f ,raymond to ! noise f ! brok5 sil5c]1 :i* !y ultimately repair$ dur+ ! same night ) tools obta9$ at ! fir/ t[n !y /opp$ at4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,did he say any?+ ab\t a f]ry8 ,no1 he doesn't rememb] t he did4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 ,i got x d[n4 ,!re is "o3 all ! same !re is "o4 ,b he didn't mean to say any?+ ab\t x4 ,he says x 0 a /ray ?\ght t he didn't mean to give ?r\gh ! table4 ,he has f\nd "o or two ?+s come 9 l t4 ,x 0 only a /ray ?\ght4 ,y h got :at y want$1 he says4 ',hill1' he meant to give1 b n 'f]ry4' ,!y h no?+ to d ) ea* o!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on a lat] occasion ,i took an opportunity ( cate*is+ him fur!r ab\t ?is ^w ,,f]ry1 s9ce none ( ! family rememb]$ a f]ry1 or c\ld atta* any significance to ! ^w4 ,he /ill insi/$ t 8 m5tion ( a f]ry 9 connexion ) a motor trip 0 n wrong1 only he admitt$ t "s p w\ldn't call x a f]ry4 ,i wait$ to see if any fur!r light w\ld come2 & n[1 long aft]w>ds1 on #ah ,augu/ #aiaf ,i receive f ,alec a note ref]r+ to a rec5t trip1 ?is mon?1 :i* says3-- ,by ! way1 on ! run to ,langl& ,bay 7:i* is ! motor run we all did ! ye> be=e ! run to ,newquay7 we pass ?r\gh ,briton ,f]ry2 & !re is preci\s little f]ry ab\t x4 ,s ev5 ?is semi-accid5tal rem9isc5ce seems to be turn+ out n altoge!r unmean+2 ?\gh probably x ought n to h come 9 answ] to ',d>tmoor4' 7,see m ab\t ,d>tmoor on p4 #baa47 ,,g5]al ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,?is ,,type ,,( ,,"q ,x w be realis$1 ,i ?9k1 t a s+le ^w1 ap>t f ! context1 ?us ?r[n at a p]son :o may be 9 a totally diff]5t mood at ! "t1 is exce$+ly difficult2 & on ! :ole ,i ?9k he mu/ be cr$it$ ) "s success1 ?\gh n ) z mu* z _h be5 hop$ =4 ,if 8 bro!rs _h be5 pres5t1 or _h _h any int]view ) him 9 ! meantime1 x w\ld h spoilt ! te/1 consid]$ /rictly2 nev]!less1 x might h made ! obta9+ ( ! answ]s !y want$ mu* m feasible1 inasmu* z 9 _! pres5ce he w\ld h be5 9 _! atmosph]e & be m likely to rememb] _! sort ( surr\nd+s4 ,up to ?is date !y _h n _h any sitt+ ) a m$ium at all4 ,9 pres5ce ( 8 "m & myself1 & "u all ! circum/ances1 & :at he felt to be ! gravity ( "s ( 8 rec5t exp]i5ces1 x is n to me surpris+ t ! answ]s 7 only p>tially satisfactory2 ?\gh1 inde$1 to me !y seem r good4 ,anyh[1 !y _h ! effect ( /imulat+ 8 bro!rs to arrange "s sitt+s ) a table at home on _! own acc\nt4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,record ,,cont9u$ ,i might make _m m extracts f ?is sitt+ ( #bb ,octob]1 ( :i* a %ort extract has j be5 quot$1 because1 ?\gh n specially evid5tial1 !y h in/ructive & s to speak common-s5se features1 b x is impossible to include ev]y?+4 ,i w !re=e omit mo/ ( x1 b quote a little1 n because x is evid5tial1 b because :at is said may be in/ructive to inquir]s4 ,,f ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,& ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,sitt+ ,,) ,,mrs4 ,,leon>d1 #bb ,,octob] #aiae ,he wants to ga!r evid5ce & give some?+ cle>ly4 ,he seems to ?9k t 8 bro!r _h be5 com+ "h 7look+ ab\t74 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y\r bro!r w come to see y to-morr[4 ,he 0 n com+ to ,mrs4 ,leon>d4 ,:]e is he8 ,he got ! impression t he _h ei!r be5 "h or %\ld be "h n[2 he has got ! ?\ght ( him4 ,he has be5 try+ to get into t\* ) him himself2 he has be5 try+ to speak to him4 ,seems to h some?+ to d ) ,mrs4 ,ka?ie1#ai & he has tri$ to write to him4 ,! tr\ble is1 t he c't always see di/9ctly4 ,he feels 9 ! air1 b c't see always di/9ctly4 7,to ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l47 ,:5 y are sitt+ at ! table he sees y1 & c see :at y h got on4 ,:5 he tries to come to y1 he c only s5se y2 b at ! table he c see y4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,has he se5 8 bro!rs at a table8 ,no1 n at ! table4 ,he s5s$ !m1 & he ?\ght !y 7 try+ to speak to him2 b didn't feel z if he 0 go+ to get ne>4 ,x has some?+ to d ) a m$ium4 ,m$ium4 ,mean+ t !y 7 try+ to d )\t a m$ium4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,:5 did he see me8 ,:5 a m$ium is pres5t he sees y q di/9ctly4 ,he saw y1 n "h1 b at ano!r place4 ,oh1 x 0 9 ,london1 ano!r place 9 ,london1 "s "t ago4 ,he 0 surpris$ to see y1 & wond]$ h[ he c\ld4 ,presumably ! occasion int5d$ 0 :5 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 :o h]self has p[]1 0 pres5t z well z ,pet]s4 ,he c only ?9k ! ?+s he wants to say4#bj ,!n rev]t+ to 8 bro!rs' attempts at ,m>iemont4 ,tell !m to g on4 ,i %all nev] get tir$4 ,nev]6 ,tell !m to h pati5ce4 ,x is m int]e/+ to me ?an to !m4 ,he does n seem sure if he got any?+ ?r\gh4 ,x is s peculi>4 ,ev5 "h1 he is n always q c]ta9 t he has said :at he want$ to say1 except sometimes :5 x is cle> & y jump at x4 ,sometimes !n he feels1 ,i've got t home1 anyway6 ,he has got to feel 8 way4 ,!y mu/ g easy ) him--n ask too mu* all at once4 ,if !y h pl5ty ( pati5ce1 9 a :ile he w be able to come & talk z if he 7 !re4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,d y mean ) ! voice8 ,no1 ) ! table4 ,m important ?an talk+ is to get ?+s ?r\gh ) 8 own p1 & to give absolute evid5ce4 ,he doesn't want !m to bo!r him ) te/ que/ions till he feels at home4 ,x doesn't matt] "h1 :]e !re is a m$ium1 b ! conditions !re are n yet good4 ,tell !m to take = grant$ t x is he1 & lat] on he w be able to talk to !m & say all he wi%es to say4 ,! boys are s eag] to get te/s4 ,:5 gr&papa comes1 x is to relieve him a little1 :ile he is n !re4 ,he doesn't himself want to speak4 ,twice a week1 he says4 ,he is br++ a girl ) him n[--a "y girl1 gr[+ up 9 ! _s _w4 ,%e belongs to ,raymond3 long gold5 hair1 pretty tall1 slight1 br+s a lily 9 h] h&4 ,!re is ano!r _s too :o pass$ out v "y--a boy2 y w\ldn't "k him z he is n[2 he looks ab\t ! same age z ,raymond1 b v spiritual 9 appe>ance2 he br+s a ,w ) him2 he doesn't "k mu* ( ! e>? plane1 nor ! lily ei!r2 he pass$ ov] too "y4 ,!y are bo? ) ,raymond n[4 ,!y look spiritual & "y4 ,_s p look "y if !y pass$ on "y4 ,raymond is 9 ! middle betwe5 !m4 ,he says ?is is n v sci5tific4 ,all ?is is appropriate to a deceas$ bro!r & si/]2 ! bro!r old]1 ! si/] y\ng]4 ,raymond really is happy n[4 ,he doesn't say ?is to make y feel satisfi$4 ,he is really happy n[4 ,he says ?is is mo/ int]e/+1 & is go+ to be fifty times m int]e/+ ?an on ! e>? plane4 ,!re is su* a big field to "w 94 ,fa!r & he are go+ to d su* a lot toge!r4 ,he says1 ,i am go+ to help = all ,i am wor?4 7,to ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l47 ,if y are happy1 ,i w be happi] too4 ,y us$ to sigh2 x _h an awful effect on him1 b he is gett+ light] ) y4 ,fa!r has be5 wond]ful4 ,he is (t5 ) ,paulie1 & has be5 to see ,mrs4 ,ka?ie too4 ,mean+ ,mrs4 ,ka!r9e ,k5n$y4 ,f$a1 ( c\rse1 is speak+ ?r\gh\t4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,:i* way does he f9d ! easie/ to come8 ,he is able to get to y by impression1 & n only by writ+4 ,he ?9ks he c make y he>4 ,he is try+ to make y clair-audi5t4 ,let !re be no misappreh5sion ab\t t4 ,he does x 9 ord] to help himself4 ,he hopes to get some?+ ?r\gh4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y might s5d ! same ?+ ?r\gh diff]5t *annels4 ,yes1 he says4 ,he ne$ n say mu*1 b is go+ to ?9k x out4 ,he c get ,mrs4 ,k4 to write x out1 & !n get x ?r\gh ! table ) !m4 ,he ?9ks he w be able to d a lot ) y1 ,mrs4 ,ka?ie4 ,y "k t ,paulie's "h8 7,k4 ,k4 spoke to ,paul = a %ort "t47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y ?9k x _h bett] be tri$ on ! same ev5+1 or on diff]5t ev5+s8 ,try x on ! same ev5+ at fir/1 & see :at success is got2 if only "o ^w came ?r\gh ! same1 he w\ld be v pleas$4 ,he might get "o ^w fir/1 !n two1 !n two or ?ree4 ,tell !m to res]ve a little "t = j t1 & give him "s "t specially = x1 n mix x up ) o!r ?+s 9 ! sitt+s4 ,k4 ,k4--,%all ,i ask him to write "s ^w8 ,he w ?9k ( "s ^w--no matt] if x is mean+less4 ,:at y h to d is1 n to d\bt1 b take x d[n4 ,"o ^w might be mu* m valuable ?an a long oration4 ,"o ^w w\ld d1 no matt] h[ silly x s\nd$2 ev5 if x is only a jumble1 s long z x is ! same jumble4 ,he is jump+ n[4 ,mean+1 he is pleas$ ) ! idea4 ,he says he f9ds x difficult ow+ to ! m$ium4 ,he is n able to get ?r\gh all he wants to say1 b on ! :ole ?9ks he got x pretty /raight to-night4 ,! quickness ) :i* ! communicator jump$ at ! idea ( a cross-correspond5ce 0 notable1 because ,i d n ?9k he _h kn[n any?+ ab\t !m4 ,x s\nd$ r l ! result ( rapid ,my]sian in/ruction4 ,i r d\bt if cross-correspond5ces ( ?is k9d c be got ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 ?\gh %e kn[s we are go+ to try = !m4 ,! boys are q will+ to take d[n any jumble1 b %e h]self likes to und]/& :at %e gets1 & automatically rejects gibb]i%4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on #ac ,octob]1 ?r\gh ! k9d arrangem5t ( ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 we _h an anonym\s sitt+ ) a m$ium new to u1 a ,mrs4 ,britta91 ( ,hanley1 ,/af=d%ire1 9 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h\se4 ,x 0 n v successful--! m$ium seem$ tir$ & worri$--b !re 7 a few evid5tial po9ts obta9$1 ?\gh little or no?+ ab\t ! boy2 9 ! wak+ /age1 h[ev]1 %e said t "s "o 0 call+ ! "n ',raymond4' ,at an int]view next day ) ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 ,mrs4 ,britta9 said t a boy nam$ ',pat' _h come ) ,paul to see h] on ! ev5+ aft] ! sitt+ 7see p4 #adh = ! significance ( ',pat'72 & %e describ$ x 9 writ+ to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y ?us3-- #ad ,octob] #aiae ,i 0 j re/+1 ?9k+ ov] ! ev5ts ( ! day1 & worry+ j a little ab\t my ordeal ( next ,monday1 :5 ,i became consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( su* a de> soldi] boy4 ,he said1 ',i am ,pat1 & oh1 ,i did want to speak to my "m4' ,!n ,i saw ) him y\r de> boy ,paul2 he ask$ me to tell y ab\t ,pat1 & to give ! message to 8 fa!r t he w\ld get pro( )\t seek+ x4 ,footnote #ai3 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's "n is ,ka!r9e1 & ,f$a usually speaks ( h] z ,mrs4 ,ka?ie4 ,footnote #bj3 ,?is corresponds ) an e>ly /atem5t made by ,my]s ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,?ompson4 ,see ,proce$+s1 ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 xxiii4 p4 #bba4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,fir/ ,,sitt+ ,,( ,,alec 7,a4 ,m4 ,l47 ,introduction by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,a ^w may be necess>y ab\t ! attitude ( ,raymond's family to ! :ole subject4 ,x may be ?\ght t my own kn[n int]e/ 9 ! subject 0 naturally %>$ by ! family1 b t is n s4 ,s f> z ,i c judge1 x _h r ! opposite effect2 & n until !y _h receiv$ unmi/akable pro(1 devis$ l>gely by !mselves1 0 ?is heal?y scepticism ultimately brok5 d[n4 ,my wife _h _h exp]i5ce ) ,mrs4 ,pip] 9 #ahhi1 ?\gh %e cont9u$ v sceptical till #aijf or !reab\ts1 :5 %e _h "s extraord9>ily good evid5ce4 ,b none ( ?is exp]i5ce 0 %>$ by ! family1 :o read nei!r my nor anyone else's books on ! subject1 & _h no fir/-h& evid5ce4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y reg>d$ x )\t int]e/ & ) practical scepticism4 ,if 9 say+ ?is ,i convey ! impression ( any?+ l friction or disappo9tm5t1 ! impression is totally false4 ,life 0 full ( int]e/ ( _m k9ds1 &1 until ,raymond's dea?1 !re 0 no ne$ = !m to ?9k twice ab\t survival or ! possibility ( communication4 ,! fir/ sitt+ held by any ( 8 bro!rs1 ap>t f private amateur attempts at home1--! fir/ sitt+1 ,i may say1 held by any ( !m ) any m$ium1--took place on #bc ,octob]1 :5 ,alec _h a sitt+ ) ,pet]s2 8 "m also 0 pres5t1 b no names 7 giv54 ,alec's record ( ?is sitt+1 toge!r ) 8 prelim9>y ,note1 ,i propose to quote practically 9 full4 ,alec & 8 "m w5t 9 ! morn+ to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h\se1 :]e ! sitt+ 0 to take place4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 /opp$ on ! way to buy a bun* ( violets1 :i* %e put on ,pet]s' table4 ,:5 he arriv$ & saw !m1 he 0 v pleas$2 ejaculat$ my fl[]1 & said t he c\ld n h _h any?+ t gave him m pleasure4 ,i may "h rem>k1 incid5tally1 t ,pet]s is a man :o takes 8 m$ium%ip s]i\sly1 & tries to regulate 8 life s z to get good conditions4 ,?us1 he goes into ! c\ntry at int]vals1 & /ops all "w = a "t to recup]ate4 ,he lives1 9 fact1 at ,we/gate-on-,sea1 & only has a room 9 ,london4 ,he seems to lead a simple life altoge!r1 & 8 control spoke ( 8 hav+ be5 prep>$ s9ce six o'clock t morn+ = ?is sitt+4 ,alec w5t up prep>$ to take notes1 & aft] ! sitt+ wrote ! foll[+ prelim9>y acc\nt3-- ,a4 ,m4 ,l4's ,rem>ks on ! ,sitt+ ,"m & ,i arriv$ at ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h\se at five m9utes to elev54 ,we saw ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 :o ask$ u if we w\ld l h] to be pres5t4 ,we said yes4 ,!n %e told u t ,pet]s _h come1 & t %e w\ld ask him4 ,pet]s want$ h] to be pres5t4 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y br\ght ,pet]s up2 he %ook h&s1 )\t any introduction4 ,we _h all gone up to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's private room1 :]e ,pet]s likes ! sitt+s to take place4 ,we f\r sat r\nd a table ab\t f\r feet 9 diamet]4 ,a4 & ,m4 ) backs to "o or o!r ( ! two w9d[s1 ,k4 & ,p4 m or less fac+ !m4 ,a4 0 opposite ,p42 ,m4 0 opposite ,k4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( light1 b ! room 0 p>tly %ad$ by pull+ d[n bl9ds4 ,!y talk$ ab\t /reet noises at fir/4 ,p4 held ,k4's & ,m4's h&s = a "t4 ,k4 & ,m4 talk$ toge!r a little4 ,p4 n[ mov$ ab\t a little & rubb$ 8 face & eyes4 ,sudd5ly he j]k$ himself up & began talk+ 9 brok5 ,engli%4 ,dur+ ! trance 8 eyes 7 app>5tly clos$ all ! "t2 & :5 speak+ to anyone he 'look$' at !m ) 8 eyelids screw$ up4 ,sometimes a *ange ( control occurr$4 ,:ile t 0 tak+ place1 he sat quiet1 & usually held ,k4's & ,m4's h&s until ano!r sudd5 j]k occurr$1 :5 he let g & />t$ talk+4 ,! sitt+ 0 r disjo9t$1 & mo/ ( x app>5tly n ( mu* importance1 b = a few m9utes 9 ! middle x 0 v impressive4 ,x !n felt to me exactly z if my h& 0 be+ held 9 bo? ,raymond's1 & z if ,raymond himself 0 speak+ 9 8 own voice4 ,my "r h& 0 be+ held1 b ev5 if ,i _h _h x free ,i c\ld n possibly h tak5 notes "u ! circum/ances4 7,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 adds t nei!r c\ld %e nor anyone1 :ile t "p ( ! sitt+ 0 go+ on47 ,pet]s spoke (t5 v quickly1 & sometimes indi/9ctly1 s t ! notes are r incomplete4 7,to ?is ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 adds t x 0 ,alec's fir/ exp]i5ce ( a sitt+1 & t1 ev5 ) exp]i5ce1 x is difficult to take any?+ l full notes47 ,report ( ,pet]s ,sitt+ 9 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's ,room1 at #aa a4m4 on ,saturday1 #bc ,octob] #aiae 7,revis$ by ! ,sitt]s7 ,pres5t--,,mrs4 ,,k5n$y 7,k4 ,k471 ,,lady ,,lodge 7,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l471 ,,alec ,m4 ,,lodge1 & ! ,m$ium--,,v\t ,,pet]s ,,report ,,by ,a4 ,m4 ,l4 ,9 a %ort "t ,pet]s w5t into trance1 & ',moon/one' 0 und]/ood to be tak+ control4 ,he fir/ made "s g5]al rem>ks3-- ,good morn+6 ,i g5]ally say1 ,good ev5+1 don't ,i8 ,don't be afraid = ,m$ie2 he has be5 prep>$ s9ce six o'clock ?is morn+4 ,magnetism has to be /or$ up1 & !re=e x is be/ to use ! same room & ! same furniture e "t4 ,!n he spoke to ,k4 ,k43-- ,w y call on little woman close to8 ,x w mean salvation to two p4 ,abbreviat$4 7,k4 ,k4 und]/ood47 ,!n ! m$ium took ,m4's h&4 ,somebody n easy to describe2 old lady2 n tall2 grey hair1 p>t$ 9 c5tre2 grey eyes2 nose ?92 m\? fairly l>ge & full4 ,?is describes h] z %e 0 be=e %e pass$ away4 ,_h big influ5ce on y\r e>ly life4 ,good "*2 lov+1 b p]haps liv$ 9 n>r[ outlook2 n only a "m to h] own belong+s1 b %e mo!r$ e man1 woman1 or *ild %e came into contact )4 ,%e is "h ?is morn+ & has be5 be=e4 ,is x n y\r ,"m8 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,if x is my ,"m1 x is a great pleasure to me4 ,%e has be5 ) y & com=t$ y ?r\gh ?is trial4 ,%e has be51 & w g on1 look+ aft] ! boy4 ,y mu/ n ?9k %e is n j z mu* ) y because %e has no body4 ,%e is j z mu* y\r "m4 ,%e has a body1 ?\gh x is diff]5t4 7,po9t+ to ,a47 ,%e is relat$ to him4 ,%e puts h] h& on 8 %\ld]4 ,%e is v pr\d ( :at he is do+ at ! pres5t "t4 ,he has be5 a great help to y4 ,s9ce ! pass+ away ( him :o is lov$ by y bo?1 he has look$ on spiritualism ) mu* m respect1 because previ\sly x has n t\*$ 8 he>t4 ,x is n only a ?+ ( ! head1 x is n[ a ?+ ( ! he>t4 ,%e suff]$ t]ribly be=e pass+ away4 ,%e bore h] suff]+ pati5tly4 ,%e put h] f+] on h] lips & says3 ,i am s pr\d ( ,o46 7,m$ium puts "o f+] on middle ( lips47 ,x has always be5 :at ,i ?\ght3 ! triumph 787 has be5 a long "t com+1 b x w come great] ?an _h be5 anticipat$4 ,!re h be5 difficulties4 ,i am glad ( success4 ,x w come great] ?an be=e4 ,! book t is to be w be writt5 f ! he>t1 & n ! head4 ,b ! book w n be writt5 n[4 ,,n ,,n[6 ,,n ,,n[6 ,,n ,,n[6 7l\d74 ,writt5 lat] on4 ,,! ,,book :i* is go+ to help _m & conv]t _m4 ,! "w done already is big4 ,b :at is com+ is bigg]4 7,int]val47 7,paul1 s5d+ a message to ,k4 ,k43--7 ,i h be5 drill+ h] to l9k up4 ,y don't "k :at x is4 ,x is l tea*+ p to transmit messages by ! telegraph4 ,don't let ! boy come1 let ,granny come4 7,! m$ium "h imitat$ ,paul's mann] ( sitt+ d[n & pull+ up ! knees ( 8 tr\s]s47 ,%e laughs at ! idea ( be+ drill$4 ,he says 7,paul /ill communicat+73 ,y "k1 little ,"m1 y wond] :y ,i 0 tak52 b x is a great deal bett] l ?is4 ,?\s&s ( p c be help$ l ?is4 ,y are ! l9k1 & ! means ( rea*+ ?\s&s ( mo!rs4 7,!n ',moon/one' 0 und]/ood to say3--7 ,return+ to ,madam 7i4e4 ! old lady aga91 & m$ium turn+ to ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l471 %e says3 ,i am s glad y n only told him :at y did--?is is n to y b "s "o away 7f+] on lips71 somebody %e w n give--& rea*$ out z y did4 ,?is is f ,madam4 ,%e is go+ away4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,my love to h]4 ,no1 no1 no1 %e does n g away2 %e /&s back1 to let "s "o else come =w>d--l actors take turns at a !atre4 ,!n an imp]sonation ( my ,uncle ,j]ry 0 repres5t$1 ) ! /atem5t1 ,y\r husb& w "k :o he is2 b ?is "p ( ! record is omitt$ z comp>atively unimportant4 ,x 0 un9telligible to ! sitt]4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 7,!n a new control came 91 :i* 0 by ,k4 ,k4 und]/ood to be ',r$fea!r4' ,:5 he arriv$1 ! m$ium smack$ 8 h&s & spoke to ,k4 ,k43--7 ,i come dis little m9ute to try exp]im5t4 ,if we succe$1 all "r2 if we don't1 don't m9d4 ,!re w be "s difficulties4 ,y "k me8 7,to ,k4 ,k47 ,k4 ,k4--,yes4 ,x is ',r$fea!r4' ,glad to see y bett]4 ,y us$ to feel--a h& on y\r head4 ,x 0 a little girl4 ,x 0 y\r boy :o br\ght h]4 ,n[ ,i g4 ,j talk a little4 7,k4 ,k4 !n ?ank$ ! speak] = 8 help47 ,:o c\ld help bett] ?an me8 444 long ago ,i 0 kill$4 ,:o c\ld help bett]8 7,!n !re 0 an int]val1 & evid5t *ange ( control4 ,& spee* v indi/9ct at fir/47 ,i want to come4 ,call ,"m to help me4 ,because y "k4 ,y und]/&4 ,x wasn't s bad4 ,n s bad4 ,i knew y knew ! possibility ( communicat+1 s :5 ,i w5t out z ,i did1 ,i 0 9 a bett] condition ?an o!rs on ! o!r side4 ,we _h (t5 talk$ ab\t ?is subject1 fa!r und]/&+ x z he did2 & n[1 com+ into t\* ) 8 /r5g?1 makes x easy4 7,m$ium "h rea*$ out across ! table to ,a4 & grasp$ 8 "r h&1 s t ! notes 7 tempor>ily int]rupt$4 ,! m$ium's arms 7 n[ bo? /ret*$ out across ! table1 ) 8 head d[n on !m1 & he held ,a4's h& 9 bo? 84 ,all ?is "t he spoke ) great emotion3 ! m$ium 0 %ak5 ) sobs2 8 head & neck 7 suffus$ ) blood2 ! :ole circum/ances 7 /ra9$1 & /rongly emotional2 & ! voice 0 extraord9>ily l ,raymond's4 ,a41 too1 felt t 8 h&s 7 be+ gripp$ 9 a grasp j l ,raymond's4 ,?is 0 ! c5tral "p ( ! sitt+2 & = ! "t no notes c\ld be tak51 ev5 by ,mrs4 ,k5n$y4 ,b aft] a bit ! h& 0 releas$1 ! /ra9 r light5$1 & notes cont9ue :i* run ?us3--7 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4 says1 ,9 "t ! int]val 0 brief1 b x 0 sur*>g$ ) emotion1 /rongly felt by all pres5t4 ,b no1 wait4 ,because !y tell me4 ,i am n a%am$4 ,i am glad4 ,i tell y1 ,i w\ld d x aga94 ,i realise ?+s diff]5tly to :at "o saw "h4 ,& oh1 ?ank ,god1 ,i c speak6 ,b 444 ,! boys help me4 ,y don't "k :at he has done4 ,:o c\ld help8 ,b ,i mu/ keep quiet1 ,i promis$ !m to keep calm4 ,! "t is s %ort4 ,tell fa!r t ,i am happy4 ,t ,i am happy t he has n come4 ,if he _h come "h1 ,i c\ldn't h spok54 ,i f9d x difficult to express :at ,i want4 ,e "t ,i come back x is easi]4 ,! only ?+ t 0 h>d 0 j be=e4 ,! #ae?1 d y und]/&8 ,& ! #ab?4 ,we d n cle>ly und]/& ^! dates4 ,b e "t ,i come x is bett]4 ,gr&mamma help$ or ,i c\ldn't4 ,n[ ,i mu/ g4 444 brok5 444 ,b ,i h done x1 ?ank ,god6 7,!n ?is special control end$2 :ile ! m$ium murmur$1 z to himself1 fir/ ! ^w ',john1' & !n ! ^w ',god4' ,!n ! /ra9 0 reliev$ by a new control1 und]/ood to be ',biddy4'7 ,surely x's meself t has come to speak4 ,"h's ano!r "m4 ,i am help+ ! boy4 ,i said to him to come out4 7,to ,a4 ,m4 ,l47 ,j y g & d y\r "w4 ,:5 ! boy comes z he did1 x upsets ! body4 ,i come to help to soo! ! n]ves ( ! m$ium4 ,x is a privilege to help4 ,i am an old ,iri%woman4 7,to ,k4 ,k47 ,y don't realise t ! _w is gov]n$ by *a9s1 & t y are "o ( ! l9ks4 ,i 0 a wa%]woman & liv$ next a *ur*1 & !y say cleanl9ess comes next to godl9ess6 ,"o ( my *a9s is to help mo!rs4 ,well1 ,i am go+4 ,b = com=t1--! boy is glad he is come4 7,to ,k4 ,k47 ,y\r husb& is a f9e man4 ,i love him4 ,8 he>t's z big z 8 body1 & x is n only m$ic9e1 b love t he disp5ses4 7,!n an int]val2 & ano!r control--probably ',moon/one' aga91 or else ,pet]s himself clairvoyantly3--7 ,we succe$$ a little 9 our exp]im5t4 ,n[ ! boy is )4444 7,"h ! m$ium seiz$ bo? ,alec's h&s1 & ,k4 ,k4 cont9ues ! notes47 ,b !y may be abbreviat$ "h1 z !y repres5t only ,pet]s's ord9>y clairvoyance--probably4 ,y br+ ) y a trem5d\s =ce4 ,y don't always say :at y ?9k4 ,a quick way ( mak+ up y\r m9d4 ,y\r intuitional =ce is v /rong4 ,y\r m9d is v ev5ly balanc$1 & s on4444 ,! la/ ?ree mon?s1 ?+s h alt]$4 ,x has /irr$ y to ! dep?s ( y\r inn]mo/ be+4 ,y _h no idea h[ /rong ! bond 0 betwe5 y & "o :o has be5 "h to-day4 ,want to %ield & take c>e ( y\r "m4 ,y "k h] devotion to bo? y & ! "o gone ov]4444 ,! "o gone ov] is a bro!r4 ,he wants to s5d a message4 7,"s messages omitt$47 ,y did n cry1 b he>t cry+ inside4 ,help o!rs4 ,y are do+ x4 ,if y ev] tri$ to d :at he did1 y w\ld physically break d[n4 ,all ?is is f him4 7,to ,"m7 ,s glad ab\t ! photograph4 ,some?+ y h _h done t is satisfactory4 ,?is is good1 b x only occurr$ to me to-day1 #ca ,octob]4 ,x evid5tly relates to two photographs 9 a pocket case1 f\nd on 8 body1 :i* ,raymond c>ri$ ) him1 & :i* _h be5 return$ to ! orig9al by u4--,a4 ,m4 ,l4 ,wants to convey message to fa!r1 b x is n ab\t himself ?is "t4 ,i get ! initials ,f ,w ,m--n cle> ab\t all ! lett]s--b ,f ,m wi%es to be rememb]$4 ,he says3 ,i am /ill v active4 ,get into t\* ) ,crookes re ! ,wireless4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 0 at ,muirhead's works 9 ,k5t on ?is subject1 at ?is mom5t4--,a4 ,m4 ,l4 ,/ill active1 /ill at "w4 ,spok5 l ,i see y are /ill active1 /ill at "w4--,a4 ,m4 ,l4 ,!n he gives me a curi\s ?+1 & laughs4 ,"o ( ! ?+s ,i am mo/ pr\d ( is ,/4 ,paul4 ,?is puzzl$ ,k4 ,k41 ! note-tak]4 7,to ,alec47 ,s glad y came1 boy6 ,:at a lot y ?9k6 7,m$ium came-to1 brea?+ & /ruggl+4 ,said he _h be5 "u v deep--l com+-to aft] an an/hetic47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,lady ,lodge impress$ me consid]ably ) ! g5u9e & deeply affect+ "* ( ! above episode ( p]sonal control4 ,x 0 evid5tly difficult to get ov] = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,i d\bt if ! b>e record conveys mu*3 ?\gh x may to p ( l exp]i5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,g5]al ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,conv]sational ,,reports ,,& ,,on ,,cross-,,correspond5ces ,x may be ask$ :y ,i report s mu* ( :at may be call$ ord9>y conv]sation1 in/ead ( abbreviat+ & conc5trat+ on specific in/ances & def9ite /atem5ts ( fact4 ,i reply3-- #a4 ,t a conc5trat$ v]sion is h>d to read1 :ile a full] v]sion is really less t$i\s 9 spite ( its great] l5g?4 ,a record is always a poor sub/itute = actual exp]i5ce2 & too mu* abbreviation might de/roy :atev] relic ( human int]e/ ! records possess4 #b4 ,t abbreviation runs ! risk ( g>bl+ & am5d+2 x is undesirable 9 reports ( ?is k9d to am5d /yle at ! exp5se ( accuracy4 #c4 ,t ! mann]isms & ecc5tricities ( a 'control' 7or second>y p]sonality7 are int]e/+1 & may be in/ructive2 at any rate !y exhibit to a novice ! k9d ( ?+ to be expect$4 #d4 ,a numb] ( inquiries want to "k--& ,i ?9k prop]ly want to "k--:at a sitt+ is l1 :at k9d ( subjects are talk$ ab\t1 :at ! 'communicators'--i4e4 ! hypo!tical p]sonalities :o s5d messages ?r\gh ! 'control'--h to say ab\t _! own feel+s & int]e/s & /ate ( exi/5ce g5]ally4 ,h5ce1 h[ev] ! record be int]pret$1 x seems bett] to quote "s specim5s fully4 #e4 ,i am aw>e t "s ( ! records may appe> absurd4 ,especially absurd w appe> ! free-&-easy /atem5ts1 quot$ lat]1 ab\t ! nature ( ?+s 'on ! o!r side1'--! k9d ( ass]tions :i* are n only unevid5tial b unv]ifiable1 & :i* we usually ei!r disc\rage or suppress4 ,i h /at$ else:]e my own reasons = occasionally enc\rag+ /atem5ts ( ?is k9d & quot+ !m z !y /&4 7,see beg9n+ ( ,*apt] ,,xvi47 ,& ?\gh ,i admit t to publi% !m is probably indiscreet1 ,i /ill ?9k t ! evid5ce1 su* z x is1 ought to be pres5t$ z a :ole4 #f4 ,! mo/ evid5tial class ( utt]ance1 :at we call cross-correspond5ce1 is n ov]look$2 & :ile e n[ & !n x occurs naturally & spontane\sly1 sometimes an ef=t is made to obta9 x4 ,,note ,,ab\t ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,cross-,,correspond5ce ,x w be conv5i5t to expla9 t by ! t]m ,cross-correspond5ce is meant ! obta9+ ?r\gh two or m indep5d5t m$iums1 at ab\t ! same "t1 a message f a s+le communicator on any "o def9ite subject4 ,x is usually impossible = ! co9cid5ce ( "t to be exact1 because bo? m$iums may n be sitt+ at ! same "t4 ,b 9 "s cases1 :]e9 co9cid5ce ( subject is well m>k$1 co9cid5ce 9 "t is ( little mom5t2 always provid$ t ! subject is really an out-(-!-way or f>-fet*$ "o1 & n "o common to e ,engli%-speak+ p]son1 l ,kit*5] or ,rob]ts or ,jellicoe4 ,cross-correspond5ces are ( v>i\s grades4 ,! simple/ k9d is :5 two m$iums bo? use ! same exceptional ^w1 or bo? ref] to ! same non-public ev5t1 )\t any normal reason t c be assign$4 ,ano!r v>iety is :51 say1 ?ree m$iums ref] to "o & ! same idea 9 diff]5t t]ms1--employ+1 = in/ance1 diff]5t languages1 l 'mors1' 'dea?1' & '?anatos4' 7,see ,proc41 ,s4,p4,r41 xxii1 #bie-cjd47 ,ano!r is :5 ! idea is ?or\ghly mask$ & br\ght 9 only by "s quotation--p]haps by a quotation ! special significance ( :i* is unkn[n to ! m$ium :o reproduces x1 & is only detect$ & int]pret$ by a subsequ5t inve/igator to :om all ! records are submitt$4 ,sometimes a quotation is maltreat$1 evid5tly ) int5tion1 by ! communicator2 ! important ^w to :i* att5tion is be+ direct$ be+ ei!r omitt$ or *ang$4 ,a l>ge numb] ( examples ( ?is m complex k9d ( cross-correspond5ce are report$ at l5g? 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*2 see especially vol4 xxi4 p4 #cfi & xxii4 passim1 or a brief] /atem5t 9 ,survival ( ,man1 *ap4 xxv4 ,"s ( ^! in/ances z exp\nd$ by ,mr4 ,pidd+ton may seem extraord9>ily complicat$ & purposely conceal$4 ,t is admitt$4 ,!y are specially design$ to elim9ate ! possibility ( un9t5d$ & unconsci\s telepa?y direct f "o m$ium to ano!r1 & to ?r[ ! inve/igator back on :at is ass]t$ to be ! tru?1 namely t ! m9d ( "o s+le communicator1 or ! comb9$ m9d ( a gr\p ( communicators1--all m5 ( lett]s1--is s5d+ c>efully design$ messages ?r\gh diff]5t *annels1 9 ord] to prove prim>ily ! reality ( ! op]at+ intellig5ce1 & incid5tally ! g5u95ess ( ! m$iums :o are capable ( receiv+ & transmitt+ fragm5ts ( messages s word$ z to appe> to ea* ( !m sep>ately m]e mean+less j>gon2 ?\gh ultimately :5 all ! messages are put toge!r by a skill$ p]son ! mean+ is lum9\s en\gh4 ,moreov]1 we are assur$ t ! puzzles & hidd5 allusions conta9$ 9 ^! messages are n m difficult ?an lit]>y s*ol>s are accu/om$ to2 t1 inde$1 !y are precisely ( simil> ord]4 ,?is explanation is unnecess>y = ! simple cross-correspond5ces 7c4c47 sometimes obta9$ & report$ "h2 b ! subject itself is an important "o1 & is n always und]/ood ev5 by inve/igators1 s ,i take ?is opportunity ( ref]r+ to x 9 ord] to direct ! att5tion ( ^? :o ne$ /rict] evid5ce to m pr(itable records4 ,,g5]al ,,note ,return+ to ! k9d ( family records "h giv51 9 :i* evid5ce is sporadic r ?an sy/ematic ?\gh none ! less effective1 "o ( ! m9or po9ts1 :i* yet is ( int]e/1 is ! appropriate way 9 :i* diff]5t y\?s greet _! relatives4 ,?us1 :ile ,paul calls 8 fa!r ',daddy' & 8 "m by pet names1 z he us$ to2 & :ile ,raymond calls u simply ',fa!r' & ',"m1' z he us$ to2 ano!r y\? nam$ ,ralph--an a?lete :o _h fall5 aft] spl5did s]vice 9 ! w>--greet$ 8 fa!r1 :5 at l5g? t g5tleman 0 induc$ to att5d a sitt+1 ) ! extraord9>y salutation ,ullo ',erb61 spelt out z "o ^w ?r\gh ! table2 ?\gh1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! m$ium1 x 0 admitt$ to be consi/5t & evid5tial4 ,! ease & fre$om ) :i* ?is ,ralph manag$ to communicate are a/oni%+1 & ,i am tempt$ to add z an app5dix "s records :i* 8 family h k9dly all[$ me to see1 b ,i refra91 z !y h no?+ to d ) ,raymond4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,an ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,sitt+ ,,) ,,pet]s ,on ! #bi? ( ,octob] ,i _h a sitt+ ) ,pet]s alone1 unkn[n to ! family1 :o ,i felt sure 7 /ill sceptical conc]n+ ! :ole subject4 ,x 0 arrang$ =1 z an anonym\s sitt+1 by my fri5d ,mr4 ,j4 ,ar?ur ,hill ( ,brad=d4 ,! ?+s said 7 rem>kable1 & di/9ctly po9t$ to clairvoyance4 ,i am d\btful ab\t report+ m ?an a few l9es1 h[ev]4 ,!re 0 a great deal t might be tak5 z enc\rag+ & /imulat+1 int]mix$ ) ! m evid5tial portions4 ,a small "p ( ?is sitt+ is already report$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii1 & might n[ be read by anyone int]e/$ 9 ! hi/orical sequ5ce4 ,a few unimportant op5+ l9es ,i ?9k x necess>y to report1 because ( _! connexion ) ano!r sitt+3-- ,anonym\s ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,sitt+ ) ,a4 ,v\t ,pet]s at #ae ,dev]eux ,c\rt1 ,fleet ,/reet1 on ,friday1 #bi ,octob] #aiae1 f #aj4cj to #aa4de a4m4 7,sitt] only spok5 ( z a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,hill7#ba ,,pet]s4--,be=e we beg91 ,i mu/ say some?+3 ,i feel t ,i h a c]ta9 fe> ( y1 ,i don't "k :at x is1 b y affect me 9 a mo/ curi\s way4 ,i mu/ tell y ! hone/ tru? be=e ,i am controll$4444 ,:atev] ?is may mean x corresponds ) :at 0 said at ! previ\s ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,sitt+1 p4 #acb1 ?\gh ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 _h sat z a fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,k5n$y 9 h] h\se1 & ,i sat z a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,hill 9 ,pet]s's room1 & no sort ( connexion 0 indicat$ betwe5 u4 7,soon aft]w>ds ! m$ium twit*$1 snapp$ 8 f+]s1 & began to speak z ',moon/one'3--7 ,i come to speak to y1 b ,i mu/ get my ,m$ie deep2 we get sup]ficial control fir/1 & !n g deep] & deep]2 ) y\r /rong p]sonality y fright5 him a little2 ,i f9d a little fe> 9 ! m$ium4444 ,y br+ ) y a trem5d\s am\nt ( "w & bus9ess1 etc4 ,n[ ,i get a new influ5ce3 an old lady1 m$ium height1 r\nd$ face2 light eyes2 grey hair2 small nose2 lips some:at ?91 or held toge!r z suppress$2 a lady ) v /rong w2 trem5d\sly =cible %e is4 ,%e pass$ away aft] lead+ a v active life4444 ,%e's a v good woman4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t %e has come back4 ,%e tells me to tell y t !y are all "h4 ,,all4 ,because !y are try+ to rea* out to y _! love & sympa?y at ! pres5t occasion1 & !y are ?ank+ y bo? = ! opportunity ( gett+ back to y4 ,we are try+ all we c also to br+ him back to y1 to let y realise t y\r fai?1 :i* y h held z a !ory--x is curi\s1 b %e wants me to say h] message ^w = ^w--z a !ory = ye>s1 %all be ju/ifi$4 ,!n %e rejoices 444 7& ref]s to religi\s matt]s1 etc474 ,?is cle>ly sugge/$ ! relative ^: fir/ utt]ance ( ?is k9d is report$ s long ago z #ahhi 9 ,proc41 ,s4,p4,r41 vol4 vi4 p4 #dfh #dgj4 ,n[ %e br+s up a "y man f ! back4 ,i mu/ expla9 :at we mean by '! back' "s "t4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,b ,i und]/&4 ,he is ( m$ium height2 some:at light eyes2 ! face br[n$ some:at2 fairly long nose2 ! lips a little full2 nice tee?4 ,he is /&+ pretty quiet4 ,look "h1 ,i "k ?is man6 ,& x is n ! fir/ "t he has be5 to u4 ,n[ he smiles1 'cos ,i recsonise him s pron\nc$1 b he comes back v1 v /rongly4 ,he tells me t he is pu%+ ! door op5 wid]4 ,n[ he wants me to give y a message4 ,he is go+ to try to come d[n ) y2 because x looks to me z ?\gh y are travell+ to-day4 ,d[n1 he says4 ,i come d[n ) y4 ,we w try 7he says 'we1' n ',i'71 we w try to br+ our unit$ p[] to prove to y t ,i am "h2 ,i & ! o!r "y man :o help$ me1 & :o w help me4 ,! association ( ,raymond ) 'ano!r "y man1' & 8 int5tion to come 'd[n' ) me :5 ,i travell$ back home on ! same day to meet ,mrs4 ,k5n$y !re1 are entirely appropriate4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,look "h1 x is y\r boy6 ,because he calls y ',fa!r'2 n ',pa1' nor any?+1 b ',fa!r4' ,true4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 my son4 ,wait a m9ute2 n[ he wants to tell me "o ?+3 ,i am s glad t y took su* a common-s5se view ( ! subject1 & t y didn't =ce x on "m4 ,b y spoke ( x z an actuality4 ,%e treat$ x l %e treats all y\r ?+s t %e c\ldn't und]/&2 giv+ y1 z %e always has done1 ! cr$it ( be+ m clev] ?an h]self4 ,b :5 ,i came ov] z ,i did1 & 9 h] despair1 %e came to y = help2 b %e want$ to get away f any?+ t y %\ld influ5ce4 ,un=tunately1 "s "o knock$ at ! door--a s]vant probably1 want$ to come 9 & cle> ! room4 ,! m$ium j]k$ & said1 ,tell !m to g away4 ,i call$ out1 ,c't come 9 n[1 private1 engag$4 ,"s talk+ cont9u$ outside = a little "t--v likely x 0 "s "o want+ an int]view ) ,pet]s4 ,aft] a "t ! di/urbance ceas$4 ,x 0 n v l\d2 ! m$ium ignor$ x1 except = ! r l\d & /rong knock1 :i* c]ta9ly p]turb$ him4 ,tell me :]e ,i 04 7,i repeat$3 ,%e want$ to get away f any?+ t y %\ld influ5ce47 ,oh yes4 ,he wants to say t y 7 q "r 9 /ay+ away & lett+ h] "w altoge!r by h]self4 ,%e 0 able to d bett] ?an if y _h be5 !re4 ,y w\ld h spoilt x4 ,y\r common-s5se me?od ( approa*+ ! subject 9 ! family has be5 ! means ( help+ him to come back z he has be5 able to d2 & _h he n kn[n :at y _h told him1 !n x w\ld h be5 f> m difficult = him to come back4 ,he is v delib]ate 9 :at he says4 ,he is a "y man t kn[s :at he is say+4 ,d y "k ,f4 ,w4 ,m48 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 ,i d4 ,! next portion1 relat+ to ,my]s1 has be5 already report$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iii2 & ! conclud+ portion1 :i* is r puzzl+1 %all be suppress$1 z x relates to o!r p4 ,t[>ds ! end ',moon/one' began talk+ ab\t himself1 :i* he does 9 an int]e/+ mann]1 & ,i %all p]haps give him an opportunity ( say+ m ab\t ! assumption ( 'control' f 8 po9t ( view4 ,mean:ile ,i quote ?is fur!r extract3-- ,,moon/one',s' ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,himself ,h y be5 suff]+ inside8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 n t ,i "k (4 ,y\r he>t's be5 ble$+4 ,y nev] ?\ght y c\ld love s deep4 ,!re mu/ be m or less suff]+4 ,ev5 ?\gh y are crucifi$1 y w arise ! /rong]1 bigg]1 bett] man4 ,b out ( ?is suff]+ & crucifixion1 oh1 h[ y are go+ to help humanity6 ,?is is a big "w4 ,x has be5 prophesi$4 ,x is ?r\gh ! suff]+s ( humanity t humanity is rea*$4 ,x mu/ be ?r\gh pa94 ,let me tell y some?+ ab\t myself4 ,i 0 ,yogi--d y und]/&8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes2 a k9d ( h]mit4 ,i liv$ a selfi% life3 a good life1 b a selfi% "o1 ?\gh ,i didn't "k x !n4 ,i isolat$ myself & did n mix ) p1 n ev5 ) family life4 ,:5 ,i g ov]1 ,i f9d x 0 a negative goodness1 s !n ,i want$ to help humanity1 because ,i hadn't help$ x4 ,i _h n tak5 on ! suff]+s ev5 ( a family man4 ,x 0 useless4 ,& s t is :y ,i came back to my ,m$ie1 & try to be> ?r\gh him ! sorr[s ( ! _w4 ,x is ?r\gh suff]+ t humanity is help$4 ,t is "o great ?+ 9 y\r beautiful religion2 y "k :at ,i mean--! sacrifice ( ,jesus4 ,he demon/rat$ et]nity1 b to d x ,he mu/ be sacrific$ & ta/e dea?4 ,s all :o tea* ! high 444 mu/ tread ! same pa?2 !re's no escap+ ! crucifixion1 x comes 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,& y mu/ rememb]1 back 9 ! pa/1 :5 ! good ?+s came to y1 h[ y began to realise 787 t !re 0 a _s _w & a possibility ( com+ back4 ,?\gh y speak cauti\sly1 yet possibly 9 y\r pray]s to ,god y say1 ,let me suff]1 let me "k my cross1 s t ,i c b5efit humanity2 & :5 y make a compact ) ! unse5 _w1 x is kept4 ,y h told no "o ?is1 b x belongs to y & to y\r son4 ,out ( x w come mu* joy1 mu* happ9ess to o!rs4 ,mr4 ,/ead 01 ,i und]/&1 a fri5d to ,pet]s1 & h[ mu* ( ! above is t+$ by ,mr4 ,/ead's influ5ce1 ,i _c say3 b imm$iately aft]w>ds 8 "n 0 m5tion$1 9 ! foll[+ way3-- ,fla%+ d[n ! l9e comes a message f ,mr4 ,/ead4 ,i c't help x1 ,i mu/ give x4 ,he says3 ,we did n see eye to eye2 y ?\ght ,i 0 too impetu\s & too ra%1 b our conclusions are ab\t ! same n[4 ,we are pretty well on ! level1 & ,i h realis$1 ev5 ?r\gh mi/akes1 t ,i h rea*$ & influ5c$ a _w t is suff]+ & sorr[+4 ,b y h a _w bigg] & wid] ?an m9e1 & y\r message w be bigg] & w rea* f>!r4 ,,summ>y ,z f> z evid5ce is conc]n$1 ,pet]s has done well at ea* ( ! ?ree sitt+s any memb] ( my family has _h ) him s9ce ,raymond's dea?4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k he has done z well z any m$ium2 especially z ! ab/5tion f supply+ him normally ) any id5tify+ in=mation has be5 /rict4 ,x is true t ,i h n1 ?r\gh ,pet]s1 ask$ te/ que/ions ( :i* ! answ]s 7 unkn[n to me1 z ,i did at "o sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d 7,*apt] ,,ix74 ,b ! answ]s !re giv51 ?\gh fairly good1 & 9 my view beyond *ance1 7 n p]fect4 ,"u ! circum/ances ,i ?9k !y c\ld h>dly h be5 expect$ to be p]fect4 ,x 0 little m ?an a mon? s9ce ! dea?1 & new exp]i5ces & s]i\s surr\nd+s mu/ h be5 cr[d+ 9 ^u ! y\?1 s t old semi-frivol\s rem9isc5ces 7 difficult to recall4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 ) ,pet]s no s+le incid5t s /rik+ z ! "n ',norman1' to me unkn[n & mean+less1 :i* 0 giv5 9 p]fectly appropriate connexion ?r\gh ! table at ,mrs4 ,leon>d's4 ,footnote #ba3 ,:e!r x be assum$ t ,i 0 kn[n or n1 does n mu* matt]2 b ,i h no reason to suppose t ,i 04 ,r ! contr>y4 ,pet]s seems b>ely to look at 8 sitt]s1 & to be anxi\s to receive no normal in=mation4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,fir/ ,,sitt+ ,,( ,,lionel 7,,anonym\s7 ,at l5g?1 on #ag ,novemb] #aiae1 ,raymond's bro!r ,lionel 7,l4 ,l47 w5t to ,london to see if he c\ld get an anonym\s sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ,mrs4 ,k5n$y or anybody4 ,he 0 aw>e t by t "t ! m$ium mu/ h sat ) doz5s ( /rang]s & p n 9 any way connect$ ) our family1 & =tunately he succe$$ 9 gett+ admitt$ z a complete /rang]4 ,?is !re=e is wor? report+1 & ! contempor>y record foll[s4 ,a few portions are omitt$1 p>tly = brevity1 p>tly because private1 b "s non-evid5tial & :at may seem r absurd /atem5ts are reproduc$1 = :at !y are wor?4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ,f$a is speak+ ?r\gh\t1 & t %e is sometimes report+ 9 ! ?ird p]son1 sometimes 9 ! fir/1 & sometimes speak+ = h]self4 ,x is unlikely t lucidity is con/ant all ! "t1 & ,f$a may h to d "s padd+4 ,%e is q good & fairly c>eful1 b ( c\rse1 l all controls1 %e is responsible = c]ta9 mann]isms1 & 9 h] case = *ildi%ly modifi$ names l ',paulie1' etc4 ,! dramatic circum/ances ( a sitt+ w be famili> to p ( exp]i5ce4 ,! record tries to reproduce !m--probably ) b poor success4 ,& x is always possible t ! attempt1 h[ev] consci5ti\s1 may furni% opportunity = ridicule1 if any ho/ile critic ?9ks ridicule appropriate4 ,l4 ,l4's ,sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d at h] h\se1 z a /rang]1 no "o else be+ pres5t1 #ab o'clock1 ,w$nesday1 #ag ,novemb] #aiae4 ,,introduction ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,lionel wrote to ,mrs4 ,leon>d at h] old address 9 ,w>wick ,av5ue1 = ,i _h =gott5 t %e _h mov$1 & ,i _h n told him h] new address4 ,he wrote on pla9 pap] f ,we/m9/] )\t sign+ x1 say+ t he w\ld be com+ at a c]ta9 "t4 ,b %e did n get ! lett]2 s t1 :5 he arriv$ ab\t noon on ,w$nesday1 #ag ,novemb]1 he arriv$ z a complete /rang] )\t an appo9tm5t4 ,he _h at fir/ gone to ! wrong h\se & be5 r$irect$4 ,mrs4 ,leon>d answ]$ ! door4 ,%e took him 9 at once :5 he said he want$ a sitt+4 ,%e drew ! bl9d d[n1 & lit a r$ lamp z usual4 ,%e told him t %e 0 controll$ by ',f$a4' ,v quickly--9 ab\t two m9utes--! trance began1 & ,f$a spoke4 ,"h foll[s 8 record3-- ,,report ,,by ,l4 ,l4 ,subsequ5t annotations1 9 squ>e brackets1 are by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,good morn+6 ,:y1 y are psy*ic y\rself6 ,l4 ,l4--,i didn't "k ,i 04 ,x w come out lat]4 ,!re are two spirits /&+ by y2 ! eld] is fully built up1 b ! y\ng] is n cle> yet4 ,! eld] is on ! tall side1 & well built2 he has a be>d r\nd 8 *91 b no m\/a*e4 7,?is seem$ to worry ,f$a1 & %e repeat$ x sev]al times1 z if try+ to make x cle>47 ,a be>d r\nd *91 & hair at ! sides1 b upp] lip %av$4 ,a good =ehead1 eyebr[s heavy & r /raight--n ar*$--eyes greyi%2 hair ?9 on top1 & grey at ! sides & back4 ,x looks z if x _h be5 br[n be=e x w5t grey4 ,a f9e-look+ face4 ,he is build+ up some?+4 ,he suff]$ "h be=e he pass$ out 7m$ium indicat+ *e/ or /oma*74 ,lett] ,w is held up4 7,see photograph fac+ p4 #beh47 ,?is is ! "o t to o!r memb]s ( ! family _h be5 call$ ,gr&fa!r ,w41 p4 #adc4 ,!re is ano!r _s4 ,somebody is laugh+4 ,don't joke--x is s]i\s4 7,?is 0 :isp]$1 & s\nd$ z if said to "s "o else1 n to me47 ,x's a "y man1 ab\t tw5ty-?ree1 or might be tw5ty-five1 judg+ only by appe>ance4 ,tall2 well-built2 n /\t1 well-built2 br[n hair1 %ort at ! sides & back2 clean %av52 face m oval ?an r\nd2 nose n q /raight1 r r\nd$1 & broad] at ! no/rils4 7,:isp]+47 ,f$a c't see 8 face4 7,!n cle>ly47 ,he won't let ,f$a see 8 face2 he is laugh+4 7,:isp]$ sev]al times47 ,l1 ,l1 ,l4 7,!n said out l\d47 ,l4 ,?is is n 8 "n2 he puts x by y4 7,:isp]+ aga947 ,f$a kn[s him--,raymond4 ,oh1 x's ,raymond6 7,! m$ium "h jumps ab\t1 & fidgets ) h] h&s1 j z a *ild w\ld :5 pleas$47 ,t is :y he w\ld n %[ 8 face1 because ,f$a w\ld "k him4 ,he is patt+ y on ! %\ld] h>d4 ,y c't feel x1 b he ?9ks he is hitt+ y h>d4 ,x seems to h be5 a trick ( 8 to pat a bro!r on ! %\ld] gradually h>d] & h>d] till humor\s retaliation set 94 ,he is v bright4 ,?is is ! way x is giv5--x's an impression4 ,he has be5 try+ to come to y at home1 b !re has be5 "s horrible mix-ups2 n really horrible1 b a muddle4 ,he really got ?r\gh to y1 b o!r conditions get ?r\gh !re1 & mixes him up4 ,?is evid5tly ref]s to "s private ',m>iemont' sitt+s1 )\t a m$ium1 ) :i* nei!r ,f$a nor ,mrs4 ,leon>d _h _h any?+ to d4 ,x !re=e %[s specific k & is ( ! nature ( a mild cross-correspond5ce2 cf4 p4 #bag4 ,l4 ,l4--,h[ c we improve x8 ,he does n und]/& x suffici5tly himself yet4 ,o!r spirits get 91 n bad spirits1 b ones t l to feel !y are help+4 ,! peculi> manife/ations are n him1 & x only confuses him t]ribly4 ,"p ( x 0 him1 b :5 ! table 0 c>e]+ ab\t1 x 0 n him at all4 ,he />t$ x1 b some?+ comes along /rong] ?an himself1 & he loses ! control4 7,:isp]$47 ,f$a1 c't y sugge/ some?+8 ,?is seem$ to be a report$ "p ( conv]sation on ! o!r side4 ,be v firm :5 x />ts to move ab\t4 ,pray] helps :5 ?+s are n relevant4 ,he is anxi\s ab\t ,f4 ,l4 ,l4--,i don't "k :o ,f4 is4 ,is x "s fri5d8 7,m$ium "h fidgets47 ,lett] ,f4 all "r2 x's "s "o he is int]e/$ 94 ,he says he is sorry he worri$ 8 "m ab\t an incid5t m5tion$ at "s previ\s sitt+4 ,l4 ,l4--,0 x a mi/ake8 ,yes1 tell h]1 because 7etc4 etc474 ,:5 ,i ?\ght x ov] ,i knew x 0 a mi/ake4 ,if x _h be5 n[1 & ,i _h a little m exp]i5ce 9 control1 ,i %\ld n h said s2 b x 0 at ! beg9n+--ev]y?+ seem$ su* a ru%--& ,i 0 n q sure ( :at ,i did get ?r\gh4 ,he did n look at ?+s 9 ! "r p]s--p]pec---- ,l4 ,l4--,p]spective8 ,yes1 t's :at he said4 ,d y foll[ me1 old *ap8 ,l4 ,l4--,p]fectly4 ,l4 ,l4--,d y rememb] a sitt+ at home :5 y told me y _h a lot to tell me8 ,yes4 ,:at he pr9cipally want$ to say 0 ab\t ! place he is 94 ,he c\ld n spell x all out--too labori\s4 ,he felt r upset at fir/4 ,y d n feel s real z p d :]e he is1 & walls appe> transp>5t to him n[4 ,! great ?+ t made him reconcil$ to 8 new surr\nd+s 0--t ?+s appe> s solid & sub/antial4 ,! fir/ idea ^u wak+ up 01 ,i suppose1 ( :at !y call 'pass+ ov]4' ,x 0 only = a second or two1 z y c\nt "t1 t x seem$ a %ad[y vague place1 ev]y?+ vap\ry & vague4 ,he _h t feel+ ab\t x4 ,! fir/ p]son to meet him 0 ,gr&fa!r4 7,?is 0 said v c>efully1 z if try+ to get x "r ) difficulty47 ,& o!rs !n1 "s ( :om he _h only he>d ab\t4 ,!y all appe>$ to be s solid1 t he c\ld sc>cely believe t he _h pass$ ov]4 ,he lives 9 a h\se--a h\se built ( bricks--& !re are trees & fl[]s1 & ! gr\nd is solid4 ,& if y kneel d[n 9 ! mud1 app>5tly y get y\r clo!s soil$4 ,! ?+ ,i don't und]/& yet is t ! night doesn't foll[ ! day "h1 z x did on ! e>? plane4 ,x seems to get d>k sometimes1 :5 he w\ld l x to be d>k1 b ! "t 9 betwe5 light & d>k is n always ! same4 ,i don't "k if y ?9k all ?is is a bore4 7,i 0 "h ?9k+ :e!r my p5cils w\ld la/ out2 ,i _h two1 & 0 />t+ on ! second "o47 ,:at ,i am worry+ r\nd ab\t is1 h[ x's made1 ( :at x is compos$4 ,i h n f\nd out yet1 b ,i've got a !ory4 ,x is n an orig9al idea ( my own2 ,i 0 help$ to x by words let drop "h & !re4 ,p :o ?9k ev]y?+ is creat$ by ?\ght are wrong4 ,i ?\ght t = a little "t1 t "o's ?\ghts =m$ ! build+s & ! fl[]s & trees & solid gr\nd2 b !re is m ?an t4 ,he says some?+ ( ?is sort3-- ,?is means t ,f$a is go+ to report 9 ! ?ird p]son aga91 or else to speak = h]self4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,!re is some?+ always ris+ f ! e>? plane--some?+ *emical 9 =m4 ,z x rises to ours1 x goes ?r\gh v>i\s *anges & solidifies on our plane4 ,( c\rse ,i am only speak+ ( :]e ,i am n[4 ,he feels sure t x is some?+ giv5 (f f ! e>?1 t makes ! solid trees & fl[]s1 etc4 ,he does n "k any m4 ,he is mak+ a /udy ( ?is1 b x takes a good long "t4 ,l4 ,l4--,i %\ld l to "k :e!r he c get into t\* ) anybody on e>?8 ,n always4 ,only ^? wi%+ to see him1 & :o x w\ld be "r = him to see4 ,!n he sees !m be=e he has ?\ght4 ,i don't seem to wi% = any?+4 ,he does n wi% to see anybody unless !y are go+ to be br\ght to him4 ,i am told t ,i c meet anyone at any "t t ,i want to2 !re is no difficulty 9 ! way ( x4 ,t is :at makes x su* a jolly f9e place to live 94 ,l4 ,l4--,c he help p "h8 ,t is "p ( 8 "w1 b !re are o!rs do+ t2 ! greate/ am\nt ( 8 "w is /ill at ! w>4 ,i've be5 home--only likely ,i've be5 home--b my actual "w is at ! w>4 ,he has some?+ to d ) fa!r1 ?\gh 8 "w /ill lies at ! w>1 help+ on poor *aps lit]ally %ot into ! _s _w4 ,l4 ,l4--,c y see ahead at all8 ,he ?9ks sometimes t he c1 b x's n easy to pr$ict4 ,i don't ?9k t ,i really "k any m ?an :5 on e>?4 ,l4 ,l4--,c y tell any?+ ab\t h[ ! w> is go+ on8 ,!re are bett] prospects = ! w>4 ,on all sides n[ m satisfactory ?an x has be5 be=e4 ,?is is n app>5t on ! e>? plane1 b ,i feel m 444 ! surface1 & m satisfi$ ?an be=e4 ,i c't help feel+ int5sely int]e/$4 ,i believe we h lo/ ,greece1 & am n sure t x 0 n due to our own fault4 ,we h only done n[ :at %\ld h be5 done mon?s ago4 ,he does n agree ab\t ,s]bia4 ,hav+ left !m s long has _h a bad effect ^u ,r\mania4 ,r\mania ?9ks w %e be 9 ! same boat1 if %e jo9s 94 ,all agree t ,russia w d well "r ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,!y are go+ to %[ :at !y c d4 ,!y are us$ to _! gr\nd & w9t] conditions1 & ,g]many is n4 ,!re w be /eady progress "r ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,i ?9k !re is some?+ loom+ n[4 ,"s ( ! piffl+ ?+s ,i us$ to be int]e/$ 91 ,i h =gott5 all ab\t4 ,!re is su* a lot to be int]e/$ 9 "h4 ,i realise ! s]i\sness sometimes ( ?is w>4444 ,x is l wat*+ a mo/ int]e/+ race or game gradually develop+ be=e y4 ,i am do+ "w 9 x1 :i* is n s int]e/+ z wat*+4 ,l4 ,l4--,h y any message = home8 ,( c\rse love to 8 "m1 & to all1 specially to "m4 ,h4 is do+ v well4 ,mean+ 8 si/] ,honor4 ,l4 ,l4--,9 :at way8 ,h4 is help+ him 9 a psy*ic way2 %e makes x easy = him4 ,he doesn't ?9k he ne$ tell fa!r any?+1 he is s c]ta9 9 himself mean+ ,raymond1 9 spite ( silly mi/akes4 ,x disappo9ts him4 ,we mu/ sep>ate out ! good f ! bad1 & n try m ?an "o =m2 n ! jig--jig---- ,l4 ,l4--,i "k2 jigg]4 ,a k9d ( ,ouija4 ,no4 ,he didn't l ! jigg]4 ,he ?9ks he c "w ! table4 ,see ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,l4 ,l4--,w\ld y tell me h[ ,i c\ld help 9 any way8 ,j g v easily1 only let "o p]son speak1 z he has said be=e4 ,x c be ,h4 or ,l4 ,l4 ,settle on "o p]son to put ! que/ions1 ! diff]5t s\nd ( voices confuses him1 & he mixes x up ) que/ions f ano!r's ?\ghts4 ,9 "t he hopes x w be n s difficult4 ,he w\ldn't give x up1 he loves x4 ,don't try m ?an twice a week1 p]haps only once a week4 ,try to keep ! same times always1 & to ! same day if possible4 ,he is go+4 ,give my love to !m all4 ,tell !m ,i am v happy4 ,v well1 & pl5ty to d1 & int5sely int]e/$4 ,i did suff] f %ock at fir/1 b ,i'm extremely happy n[4 ,i'm (f4 ,he won't say good-bye4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a lady comes too3 ,a girl1 ab\t m$ium height2 on ! sl5d] side1 n ?91 b sl5d]2 face1 oval %ape2 blue eyes2 lighti% br[n hair1 n gold54 ,l4 ,l4--,c %e give a "n--,i _c guess :o %e is f ! description8 ,%e builds up an ,l4 ,n l ! description :5 %e 0 on e>?4 ,v little e>? life4 ,%e is relat$ to y4 ,%e has gr[n up 9 ! _s life4 ,oh1 %e is y\r si/]6 ,%e is fair2 n s tall z y2 a nice face2 blue eyes4 ,l4 ,l4--,i "k h] "n n[4 ,see at a previ\s sitt+ :]e ?is deceas$ si/] is describ$1 p4 #aei4 ,give h] love to !m at home1 b also pr9cipally to "m4 ,& say t %e & h] bro!r1 n ,raymond1 h be5 also to ! sitt+s at home4 ,%e is giv+ 8 "n4 ,%e gives x 9 su* a funny way1 z if %e 0 writ+1 s---- ,%e wrote an ,n1 !n quickly *ang$ x into a ,w4 ,see also pp4 #acd1 #aei1 & #aij4 ,%e br+s lilies ) h]2 %e is s++--x's l humm+2 ,f$a c't he> ! words4 ,%e is go+ too--p[] is go+4 ,l4 ,l4--,give my love to h]4 ,f$a s5ds h] love also4 ,raymond 0 hav+ a joke by n %[+ 8 face to ,f$a4 ,good-bye4 7,sitt+ end$ at #a4cj p4m47 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,sitt+ ,,( ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,) ,,mrs4 ,,leon>d ,friday1 #bf ,novemb] #aiae ,a few ?+s may be report$ f a sitt+ :i* ,lady ,lodge _h ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d on #bf ,novemb]1 h[ev] absurd !y may seem4 ,!y are ( c\rse repeat$ by ! *ildi% control ,f$a1 b ,i d n by t /atem5t ( b>e fact int5d to /igmatise !m 9 any way4 ,criticism ( unv]ifiable utt]ances seems to me premature4 ,! sitt+ began )\t prelim9>ies z usual4 ,x is n a p>ticul>ly good "o1 & ! notes are r incomplete1 especially ne> ! end ( ! "t1 :5 ,f$a seem$ to w&] f ! po9t1 & :5 r t$i\s descriptions ( p began4 ,^! are omitt$4 ,sitt+ ( ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d at h] h\se on ,friday1 #bf ,novemb] #aiae1 f #c to #d4cj p4m4 7,no "o else pres5t47 7,! sitt+ began ) a /atem5t f ,f$a t %e lik$ ,lionel1 & t ,raymond _h tak5 h] d[n to 8 home4 ,!n %e report$ t ,raymond said3--7 ,"m d>l+1 ,i am s happy1 & s mu* m s because y are4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,yes1 we are2 & z y\r fa!r says1 we c face ,*ri/mas n[4 ,raymond says he w be !re4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,we w put a *air = him4 ,yes1 he w come & sit 9 x4 ,he wants to /rike a b>ga9 ) y4 ,he says1 ,if ,i come !re1 !re mu/ be no sadness4 ,i don't want to be a gho/ at ! fea/4 ,!re mu/n't be "o sigh4 ,please1 d>l+1 keep !m 9 ord]1 rally !m up4 ,don't let !m4 ,if !y d1 ,i %all h ! hump4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--'hump1' :at he say47 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,we w all dr9k 8 heal? & happ9ess4 ,yes1 y c ?9k ,i am wi%+ y heal? too4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,we 7 int]e/$ 9 he>+ ab\t 8 clo!s & ?+s2 we c't ?9k h[ he gets !m6 ,! ref]5ce is to a second sitt+ ( ,lionel1 n available = publication4 ,!y are all man-u-fac-tur$4 ,f$a /umbl+ ov] long words4 ,c y fancy y see+ me 9 :ite robes8 ,m9d1 ,i didn't c>e = !m at fir/1 & ,i w\ldn't we> !m4 ,j l a fell[ gone to a c\ntry :]e !re is a hot climate--an ignorant fell[1 n kn[+ :at he is go+ to2 x's j l t4 ,he may make up 8 m9d to we> 8 own clo!s a little :ile1 b he w soon be dress+ l ! natives4 ,he 0 all[$ to h e>? clo!s "h until he got acclimatis$2 !y let him2 !y didn't =ce him4 ,i don't ?9k ,i w ev] be able to make ! boys see me 9 :ite robes4 ,"m1 don't g do+ too mu*4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,i am v /rong4 ,y ?9k y are1 b y tire y\rself out too mu*4 ,x tr\bles me4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,yes1 b ,i %\ld be q glad to come ov] !re1 if ,i c\ld come quickly1 ev5 ?\gh ,i am s happy "h1 & ,i don't want to leave p4 ,don't y ?9k ,i w\ld be glad to h y "h6 ,if y d :at he says1 y w come ov] :5 ! "t comes--quick1 %>p4 ,he says he comes & sees y 9 b$4 ,! reason = t is ! air is s quiet !n4 ,y (t5 g up !re 9 ! _s-l& :ile y\r body is asleep4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,w\ld y l u to sit on ! same night z ,mrs4 ,k5n$y sits1 or on diff]5t nights8 ,mean+ 9 trials = cross-correspond5ces4 ,on ! same night1 z x wa/es less "t4 ,besides1 he =gets1 if !re is too long an int]val4 ,he wants to get some?+ ( ! same sort to ea* place4 ,william & ,lily come to play ) ,raymond4 ,lily _h gone on1 b came back to be ) ,raymond4 ,^! mean 8 long-deceas$ infant bro!r & si/]4 7,m family talk omitt$47 ,get "s sitt+s soon1 s z to get into full sw+ by ,*ri/mas4 ,tell !m :5 !y get him ?r\gh1 & he says1 ,raymond1 tell !m to g v easily1 & n to ask too _m que/ions4 ,que/ions want ?9k+ out be=eh&4 ,!y are n to talk among !mselves1 because !n !y get "p ( "o ?+ & "p ( ano!r4 ,& n to say1 ,no1 don't ask him t1 or he gets mix$4 ,d y "k we sometimes h to prep>e answ]s a little be=e we transmit !m2 x is a sort ( m5tal ef=t to give answ]s ?r\gh ! table4 ,:5 !y say1 d y ask1 we beg9 to get ready to speak ?r\gh ! table4 ,write d[n a few que/ions & keep to !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,sitt+ ,,( ,,decemb] #c ,) ,"s ,unv]ifiable ,matt] ,at a sitt+ :i* ,i _h ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d on #c ,decemb] #aiae1 in=mation 0 giv5 ab\t ! photograph--z already report$1 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,9 all ^! ',f$a' sitt+s1 ! rem>ks /yl$ sotto voce repres5t conv]sation betwe5 ,f$a & ! communicator1 n address$ to ! sitt] at all4 ,i always try to record ^! scraps :5 ,i c ov]he> !m2 = !y are (t5 int]e/+1 & sometimes bett] ?an :at is subsequ5tly report$ z ! result ( ! brief conv]sation4 ,= %e appe>s to be utt]+ "u h] brea? n only h] own "q or comm5t1 b also :at %e is be+ told2 & sometimes names are 9 t way m5tion$ correctly1 :5 aft]w>ds %e muddles !m4 ,= in/ance1 on "o occasion %e said sotto voce1 ,:at y say8 ,r[l&8 79 a cle> :isp]72 & !n1 al\d1 ,he says some?+ l ,ronald4 ,:]eas 9 ?is case ',r[l&' prov$ to be correct4 ,! dramatically *ildlike "* ( ,f$a seems to c>ry ) x a c]ta9 am\nt ( *ildi% irresponsibility4 ,raymond says t he has to talk to h] s]i\sly ab\t x sometimes4 ,a few o!r portions1 n ab\t ! photograph1 are includ$ 9 ! record ( ?is sitt+1 "s ( a v non-evid5tial & p]haps ridicul\s k9d1 b ,i d n feel incl9$ to suppress !m4 7,= reasons1 see ,*apt] ,,xii47 ,"s ( !m are r amus+4 ,unv]ifiable /atem5ts h hi!rto be5 g5]ally suppress$1 9 report+ ,pip] & o!r sitt+s2 b "h1 9 def]5ce p>tly to ! op9ion ( ,pr(essor ,b]gson-- :o :5 he 0 9 ,engl& urg$ t /atem5ts ab\t life on ! o!r side1 prop]ly /udi$1 l travell]s' tales1 might ultimately furni% pro( m logically cog5t ?an 0 possible f m]e access to e>? memories--!y are = ! mo/ "p reproduc$4 ,i %\ld ?9k1 myself1 t !y are ( v v>y+ degrees ( value1 & peculi>ly liable to un9t5tional sophi/ication by ! m$ium4 ,!y _c be really satisfactory1 z we h no means ( br++ !m to book4 ,! difficulty is t ,f$a enc\nt]s _m sitt]s1 & ?\gh ! majority are j inquir]s1 tak+ :at comes & say+ v little1 "o or two may be !mselves full ( !ories1 & may ei!r int5tionally or unconsci\sly convey !m to ! 'control'2 :o may !reaft] retail !m z actual in=mation1 )\t p]haps be+ sure :5ce !y 7 d]iv$4 ,"s books1 moreov]1 h be5 publi%$ ( late1 purport+ to give in=mation ab\t ill-und]/ood ?+s 9 a positive & assur$ mann]1 & x is possible t ! m$ium has read ^! & may be influ5c$ by !m4 ,x w be regrettable if ^! books are tak5 z au?oritative by p unable to judge ( ! sci5tific errors :i* are conspicu\s 9 _! m normal portions2 & ! books !mselves seem likely to ret>d ! developm5t ( ! subject 9 ! m9ds ( critical p]sons4 ,sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d at h] ,h\se on ,friday1 #c ,decemb] #aiae1 f #f4aj p4m4 to #h4bj p4m4 7,o4 ,j4 ,l4 alone47 ,?is is a long record1 because ,i took v]batim notes1 b ,i propose to inflict x all ^u ! read]1 9 accordance ) promise to report unv]ifiable & possibly absurd matt]1 j z x comes1 & ev5 to enc\rage x4 ,f$a soon arriv$1 said good ev5+1 j]k$ ab\t on ! *air1 & squeak$ or *uckl$1 aft] h] mann] :5 indicat+ pleasure4 ,!n1 )\t prelim9>ies1 %e spoke3-- ,he is wait+2 he's look+ v pleas$4 ,he's awful anxi\s to tell y ab\t ! place :]e he lives2 he doesn't und]/& yet h[ x looks s solid4 7,cf4 p4 #ahd47 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,:at y say8 ,yes1 ,f$a kn[s47 ,he's be5 wat*+ lately diff]5t k9ds ( p :at come ov]1 & ! diff]5t k9ds ( effect x has on !m4 ,oh1 x is int]e/+1 he says--mu* m ?an on ! old e>? plane4 ,i didn't want to leave y & "m & all ( !m1 b x is int]e/+4 ,i wi% y c\ld come ov] = "o day1 & be ) me "h4 ,!re are times y d g !re1 b y won't rememb]4 ,!y h all be5 ov] ) him at night-"t1 & s h y1 b he ?\ght x v h>d y c\ldn't rememb]4 ,if y did1 he is told 7he doesn't "k x himself1 b he is told ?is71 ! bra9 w\ld sc>cely be> ! burd5 ( ! d\ble exi/5ce1 & w\ld be unfitt$ = its daily duties2 s ! memory is %ut out4 ,t is ! explanation giv5 to him4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,:at1 ,raymond8 ,al--lec1 he says1 ,al--lec1 ,al--lec47 ,he keeps on say+ some?+ ab\t ,alec4 ,he has be5 try+ to get to ,alec1 to communicate ) him2 & he c\ldn't see if he made himself felt--:e!r he really got ?r\gh4 7,! m$ium hi!rto _h be5 hold+ ,o4 ,j4 ,l4's left h&2 "h %e let g1 ,f$a say+3 ,he w let y h y\r own h& back47 ,he ?\ght he _h got into a b$room1 & t he knock$2 b !re wasn't mu* notice tak54 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,alec mu/ come "h sometime4#bb ,yes1 he want$ to see him4 ,& he also hopes to be able to talk to ,lionel ) ! direct voice2 n "h1 he says1 b some:]e else4 ,he is v anxi\s to speak to him4 ,?r\gh a *ap1 he says1 a direct voice *ap4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,v well1 ,i w take ! message4 ,well1 he says1 he wants to try once or twice4 ,he wants to be able to say :at he says to ,f$a 9 ano!r way4 ,he ?9ks he c\ld get ?r\gh 9 8 own home sometime4 ,he w\ld mu* r h x !re4 ,& he ?9ks t if he got ?r\gh once or twice ) direct voice1 he might be able to d bett] 9 8 own home4 ,h4 is psy*ic1 he says1 b he is afraid ( hurt+ h]2 he doesn't want to take too mu* f h]4 ,b he really is go+ to get ?r\gh4 ,he really has got ?r\gh at home2 b silly spirits want$ to h a game4 ,!re 0 a /range feel+ !re2 he didn't seem to "k h[ mu* he 0 do+ himself1 s he /ood aside "p ( ! "t4 ,m>iemont sitt+s are report$ lat]4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,!n ! photograph episode came1 z report$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,!n x w5t on 7,f$a talk+1 ( c\rse1 all ! "t73-- ,he says he has be5 try+ to g to somebody1 & see somebody he us$ to "k4 ,he's n relat$ to !m1 & ! "n beg9s ) ,s4 ,x's a g5tleman1 he says1 & he c't rememb]1 or c't tell ,f$a ! "n1 b x beg9s ) ,s4 ,he 0 try+ to get to !m1 b is n sure t he succe$$4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,did he want to8 ,he says x 0 only curiosity2 b he likes to feel t he c look up anybody4 ,b he says1 if !y take no notice1 ,i %all give up soon1 only ,i j l to see :at x feels l to be look+ at !m f :]e ,i am4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,does he want to say any?+ m ab\t 8 h\se or 8 clo!s or 8 body8 ,oh yes4 ,he is bur/+ to tell y4 ,he says1 my body's v simil> to ! "o ,i _h be=e4 ,i p9* myself sometimes to see if x's real1 & x is1 b x doesn't seem to hurt z mu* z :5 ,i p9*$ ! fle% body4 ,! int]nal organs don't seem con/itut$ on ! same l9es z be=e4 ,!y c't be q ! same4 ,b to all appe>ances1 & outw>dly1 !y are ! same z be=e4 ,i c move some:at m freely1 he says4 ,oh1 !re's "o ?+1 he says1 ,i h nev] se5 anybody ble$4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,w\ldn't he ble$ if he prick$ himself8 ,he nev] tri$ x4 ,b z yet he has se5 no blood at all4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,has he got e>s & eyes8 ,yes1 yes1 & eyela%es1 & eyebr[s1 exactly ! same1 & a tongue & tee?4 ,he has got a new too? n[ 9 place ( ano!r "o he _h--"o t wasn't q "r !n4 ,he has got x "r1 & a good too? has come 9 place ( ! "o t _h gone4 ,he knew a man t _h lo/ 8 arm1 b he has got ano!r "o4 ,yes1 he has got two arms n[4 ,he seem$ z if )\t a limb :5 fir/ he ent]$ ! a/ral1 seem$ incomplete1 b aft] a :ile x got m & m complete1 until he got a new "o4 ,he is talk+ ( p :o h lo/ a limb = "s ye>s4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:at ab\t a limb lo/ 9 battle8 ,oh1 if !y h only j lo/ x1 x makes no diff]5ce1 x doesn't matt]2 !y are q all "r :5 !y get "h4 ,b ,i am told--he doesn't "k ?is himself1 b he has be5 told--t :5 anybody's bl[n to pieces1 x takes "s "t = ! _s-body to complete itself1 to ga!r itself all 91 & to be complete4 ,x dissipat$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( sub/ance :i* is und\bt$ly !ric1 !ric--e!ric1 & x has to be conc5trat$ aga94 ,! _s isn't bl[n ap>t1 ( c\rse1--he doesn't mean t1--b x has an effect ^u x4 ,he hasn't se5 all ?is1 b he has be5 inquir+ because he is int]e/$4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:at ab\t bodies t are burnt8 ,oh1 if !y get burnt by accid5t1 if !y "k ab\t x on ?is side1 !y deta* ! _s fir/4 ,:at we call a _s-doctor comes r\nd & helps4 ,b bodies %\ld n be burnt on purpose4 ,we h t]rible tr\ble sometimes ov] p :o are cremat$ too soon2 !y %\ldn't be4 ,x's a t]rible ?+2 x has worri$ me4 ,p are s c>eless4 ,! idea seems to be--hurry up & get !m out ( ! way n[ t !y are dead4 ,n until sev5 days1 he says4 ,!y %\ldn't be cremat$ = sev5 days4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,b :at if ! body goes bad8 ,:5 x goes bad1 ! _s is already out4 ,if t mu* 7indicat+ a trifle7 ( _s is left 9 ! body1 x doesn't />t mortify+4 ,x is ! action ( ! _s on ! body t keeps x f mortify+4 ,:5 y speak ab\t a p]son 'dy+ upw>ds1' x means t ! _s is gett+ ready & gradually gett+ out ( ! body4 ,he saw ! o!r day a man go+ to be cremat$ two days aft] ! doctor said he 0 dead4 ,:5 8 relations on ?is side he>d ab\t x1 !y br\ght a c]ta9 doctor on our side1 & :5 !y saw t ! _s hadn't got really out ( ! body1 !y magnetis$ x1 & help$ x out4 ,b !re 0 /ill a cord1 & x _h to be sev]$ r quickly1 & x gave a little %ock to ! _s1 l z if y _h some?+ amputat$2 b x _h to be done4 ,he believes x has to be done 9 e case4 ,if ! body is to be consum$ by fire1 x is help$ out by _s-doctors4 ,he doesn't mean t a _s-body comes out ( its own body1 b an ess5ce comes out ( ! body--oozes out1 he says1 & goes into ! o!r body :i* is be+ prep>$4 ,oozes1 he says1 l 9 a /r+4 ,/r+1 t's :at he say4 ,!n x seems to %ape itself1 or some?+ meets x & %apes r\nd x4 ,l z if !y met & w5t toge!r1 & =m$ a duplicate ( ! body left beh9d4 ,x's all v int]e/+4#bc ,he told ,lionel ab\t 8 want+ a suit at fir/ at an unreport$ second sitt+4 ,he nev] ?\ght t !y w\ld be able to provide him ) "o4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 ,i "k1 ,lionel told u2 t y want$ some?+ m l y\r old clo!s at fir/1 & t !y didn't =ce y into new ones1 b let y beg9 ) ! old k9d1 until y got accu/om$ to ! place 7p4 #ahi74 ,yes1 he says1 !y didn't =ce me1 b mo/ ( ! p "h we> :ite robes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,!n1 c y tell any diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & wom58 ,!re are m5 "h1 & !re are wom5 "h4 ,i don't ?9k t !y /& to ea* o!r q ! same z !y did on ! e>? plane1 b !y seem to h ! same feel+ to ea* o!r1 ) a diff]5t expression ( x4 ,!re don't seem to be any *ildr5 born "h4 ,p are s5t into ! physical body to h *ildr5 on ! e>? plane2 !y don't h !m "h4 ,b !re's a feel+ ( love betwe5 m5 & wom5 "h :i* is ( a diff]5t quality to t betwe5 two m5 or two wom52 & husb& & wife seem to meet diff]5tly f "m & son1 or fa!r & daught]4 ,he says he doesn't want to eat n[4 ,b he sees "s :o d2 he says !y h to be giv5 some?+ :i* has all ! appe>ance ( an e>? food4 ,p "h try to provide ev]y?+ t is want$4 ,a *ap came ov] ! o!r day1 w\ld w\ld h a cig>4 ,t's f9i%$ !m1 he ?\ght4 ,he means he ?\ght !y w\ld nev] be able to provide t4 ,b !re are laboratories ov] "h1 & !y manufacture all sorts ( ?+s 9 !m4 ,n l y d1 out ( solid matt]1 b out ( ess5ces1 & e!rs1 & gases4 ,x's n ! same z on ! e>? plane1 b !y 7 able to manufacture :at look$ l a cig>4 ,he didn't try "o himself1 because he didn't c>e to2 y "k he w\ldn't want to4 ,b ! o!r *ap jump$ at x4 ,b :5 he began to smoke x1 he didn't ?9k s mu* ( x2 he _h f\r altoge!r1 & n[ he doesn't look at "o4#bd ,!y don't seem to get ! same satisfaction out ( x1 s gradually x seems to drop f !m4 ,b :5 !y fir/ come !y d want ?+s4 ,"s want meat1 & "s /rong dr9k2 !y call = :isky sodas4 ,don't ?9k ,i'm /ret*+ x1 :5 ,i tell y t !y c manufacture ev5 t4 ,b :5 !y h _h "o or two1 !y don't seem to want x s mu*--n ^? t are ne> "h4 ,he has he>d ( drunk>ds :o want x = mon?s & ye>s ov] "h1 b he hasn't se5 any4 ,^? ,i h se51 he says1 don't want x any m--l himself ) 8 suit1 he c\ld disp5se ) x "u ! new conditions4 ,he wants p to realise t x's j z natural z on ! e>? plane4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,raymond1 y said y\r h\se 0 made ( bricks4 ,h[ c t be8 ,:at are ! bricks made (8 ,t's :at he hasn't f\nd out yet4 ,he is told by "s1 :o he doesn't ?9k w\ld lead him a/ray1 t !y are made f sort ( emanations f ! e>?4 ,he says !re's some?+ ris+1 l atoms ris+1 & consolidat+ aft] !y come2 !y are n solid :5 !y come1 b we c collect & conc5trate !m--,i mean ^? t are ) me4 ,!y appe> to be bricks1 & :5 ,i t\* !m1 !y feel l bricks2 & ,i h se5 granite too4 ,!re's some?+ p]petually ris+ f y\r plane2 practically invisible--9 atoms :5 x leaves y\r plane--b :5 x comes to ! e!r1 x ga9s c]ta9 o!r qualities r\nd ea* atom1 & by ! "t x rea*es u1 c]ta9 p take x 9 h&1 & manufacture solid ?+s f x4 ,j z y c manufacture solid ?+s4 ,all ! decay t goes on on ! e>? plane is n lo/4 ,x doesn't j =m manure or du/4 ,c]ta9 vegetable & decay$ tissue does =m manure = a "t1 b x gives (f an ess5ce or a gas1 :i* asc5ds1 & :i* becomes :at y call a 'smell4' ,ev]y?+ dead has a smell1 if y notice2 & ,i "k n[ t ! smell is ( actual use1 because x is f t smell t we are able to produce duplicates ( :atev] =m x _h be=e x became a smell4 ,ev5 old wood has a smell diff]5t f new wood2 y may h to h a ke5 nose to detect ^! ?+s on ! e>? plane4 ,old rags1 he says 7sotto voce4--,yes1 all "r1 ,f$a w g back71 clo? decay+ & go+ rott54 ,diff]5t k9ds ( clo? give (f diff]5t smells--rott+ l95 smells diff]5t to rott+ wool4 ,y c und]/& h[ all ?is int]e/s me4 ,app>5tly1 z f> z ,i c ga!r1 ! rott+ wool appe>s to be us$ = mak+ ?+s l twe$s on our side4 ,b ,i "k ,i am jump+1 ,i'm guess+ at x4 ,my suit ,i expect 0 made f decay$ wor/$ on y\r side4#be ,"s p "h won't take ?is 9 ev5 yet--ab\t ! mat]ial cause ( all ^! ?+s4 ,!y g talk+ ab\t spiritual robes made ( light1 built by ! ?\ghts on ! e>? plane4 ,i don't believe x4 ,!y g ab\t ?9k+ t x is a ?\ght robe t !y're we>+1 result+ f ! spiritual life !y l$2 & :5 we try to tell !m t x is manufactur$ out ( mat]ials1 !y don't believe x4 ,!y say1 ,no1 no1 x's a robe ( light & brightness :i* ,i manufactur$ by ?\ght4 ,s we j leave x4 ,b ,i don't say t !y won't get robes quick] :5 !y h l$ spiritual lives d[n !re2 ,i ?9k !y d1 & t's :at makes !m ?9k t !y made ! robes by _! lives4 ,y "k fl[]s1 h[ !y decay4 ,we h got fl[]s "h2 y\r decay$ fl[]s fl[] aga9 ) u--beautiful fl[]s4 ,lily has help$ me a lot ) fl[]s4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y l h]8 ,yes1 b he didn't expect to see h]4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,no4 ,raymond1 y don't mean t47 ,yes1 he does4 ,he says he's afraid he wasn't v polite to h] :5 he met h] at fir/2 he didn't expect a gr[n-up si/] !re4 ,am ,i a little bro!r1 he said1 or is %e my little si/]8 ,%e calls me h] little bro!r1 b ,i h a decid$ impression t %e %\ld be my little si/]4 ,he feels a bit ( a my/]y3 he has got a bro!r !re he kn[s1 b he says two4 7,sotto voce4--,no1 ,yaymond1 y c't h two4 ,no1 ,f$a doesn't und]/&47 ,is x possible1 he says1 t he has got ano!r bro!r--"o t didn't live at all8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 x is possible4 ,b he says1 no e>? life at all6 ,t's :at's /range4 ,i've se5 "s "o t ,i am told is a bro!r1 b ,i c't be expect$ to recognise him1 c ,i8 ,i feel someh[ clos] to ,lily ?an ,i d to t "o4 ,by & by ,i w get to "k him1 ,i d>e say4 ,i'm told t ,i am do+ v well 9 ! %ort "t ,i h be5 "h4 ,tak+ to x--:at he say8--duck to wat]1 he say4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y "k ! e>? is roll+ along ?r\gh space4 ,h[ d y keep up ) x8 ,x doesn't seem l t to him4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 ,i suppose n4 ,d y see ! />s8 ,yes1 he sees ! />s4 ,! />s seem l :at !y did1 only he feels clos] to !m4 ,n really clos]1 b !y look cle>]2 n appreciably clos]1 he says4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,are !y gr\p$ ! same8 ,d y see ! ,great ,be>1 = in/ance8 ,oh1 yes1 he sees ! ,great ,be>4 ,& he sees ! *1 *1 *>iot1 he says4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y mean ,cassiopeia8 ,yes4 ,b ,i don't suppose he did4 ,!re's "o m my/]y to him yet1 x doesn't seem day & night q by regul> turns1 l x did on ! e>?4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,b ,i suppose y see ! sun8 ,yes1 he sees ! sun2 b x seems always ab\t ! same degree ( w>m?1 he doesn't feel heat or cold :]e he is4 ,! sun doesn't make him uncom=tably hot4 ,t is n because ! sun has lo/ its heat1 b because he hasn't got ! same body t s5s$ ! heat4 ,:5 he comes into contact ) ! e>? plane1 & is manife/+1 !n he feels a little cold or w>m--at lea/ he does :5 a m$ium is pres5t--n :5 he comes 9 ! ord9>y way j to look r\nd4 ,:5 he sang la/ night1 he felt cold = a m9ute or two4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,did he s+8 ,yes1 he & ,paulie _h a scuffle4 ,paulie 0 s++ fir/1 & ,yaymond ?\ght he w\ld l to s+ too1 s he *ipp$ 9 at ! end4 ,he sang ab\t ?ree v]ses4 ,x wasn't difficult1 because !re 0 a good deal ( p[] !re4 ,also nobody except ,mrs4 ,ka?ie knew :o he 01 & s all eyes 7 n on him1 & !y 7 n expect+ x1 & t made x easi] = him4 ,he says x wasn't s difficult z keep+ up a conv]sation2 he j took ! organs !re1 & mat]ialis$ 8 own voice 9 h] ?roat4 ,he didn't f9d x v difficult1 he hadn't got to ?9k ( any?+1 or collect 8 ideas2 !re 0 an easy fl[ ( words1 & he j sang4 ,& ,i did s+1 he says2 ,i ?\ght ,i'd ne>ly kill$ ! m$ium4 ,%e hadn't any voice at all aft]4 ,:5 he he>d himself t he _h really got x1 he _h to let g4 ,rais$ ! ro(1 he says1 & he did enjoy x6 7,"h ,f$a gave an amus$ *uckle ) a jump & a squeak47 ,he 0 j practis+ !re1 ,yaymond says4 ,at fir/ he ?\ght x w\ldn't be easy4 ,?is relates to :at ,i am told 0 a real occurr5ce at a private ga!r+2 b x is n evid5tial4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,raymond1 y "k y want to give me "s pro(s4 ,:at k9d ( pro(s d y ?9k are be/8 ,h y talk$ x ov] ) ,mr4 ,my]s1 & h y decid$ on ! k9d ( pro( t w be mo/ evid5tial8 ,i don't "k yet4 ,i feel divid$ betwe5 two ways3 ,"o is to give y objective pro(1 su* z simple mat]ialisations & direct voice1 :i* y c set d[n & h atte/$4 ,or else ,i %\ld h to give y in=mation ab\t my diff]5t exp]i5ces "h1 ei!r some?+ l :at ,i am do+ n[1 or ?r\gh ! table1 or "s o!r way4 ,b he doesn't "k :e!r he w be able to d ! two ?+s toge!r4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 n likely1 n at ! same "t4 ,b y c take opportunities ( say+ m ab\t y\r life !re4 ,yes1 t's :y he has be5 collect+ in=mation4 ,he does s want to enc\rage p to look =w>d to a life !y w c]ta9ly h to ent] ^u1 & realise t x is a rational life4 ,all ?is t he has be5 giv+ y n[1 & t ,i gave to ,lionel1 y mu/ sort out1 & put 9 ord]1 because ,i c only give x scrappily4 ,i want to /udy ?+s "h a lot4 ,w\ld y ?9k x selfi% if ,i say ,i w\ldn't l to be back n[8--,i w\ldn't give ?is up = any?+4 ,don't ?9k x selfi%1 or t ,i want to be away f y all4 ,i h /ill got y1 because ,i feel y s close1 clos] ev54 ,i w\ldn't come back1 ,i w\ldn't = any?+ t anyone c\ld give me4 ,he h>dly lik$ to put x t way to 8 "m4 ,is ,alec "h8 7,f$a look+ r\nd47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 b ,i hope he w be com+4 ,tell him n to say :o he is4 ,i did enjoy myself t fir/ "t t ,lionel came--,i c\ld talk = h\rs4 7,o4 ,j4 ,l4 _h "h look$ at 8 wat* quietly47 ,i c\ld talk = h\rs2 don't g yet4 ,he says he ?9ks he 0 lucky :5 he pass$ on1 because he _h s _m to meet him4 ,t came1 he kn[s n[1 ?r\gh y\r hav+ be5 9 ) ?is ?+ = s long4 ,he wants to impress ?is on ^? t y w be writ+ =3 t x makes x s mu* easi] = !m if !y & _! fri5ds "k ab\t x be=eh&4 ,x's awful :5 !y h pass$ ov] & won't believe x = weeks1--!y j ?9k !y're dream+4 ,& !y won't realise ?+s at all sometimes4 ,he doesn't m9d tell+ y n[ t1 j at fir/1 :5 he woke up1 he felt a little depression4 ,b x didn't la/ long4 ,he ca/ 8 eyes r\nd1 & soon he didn't m9d4 ,b x 0 l f9d+ y\rself 9 a /range place1 l a /range city2 ) p y hadn't se51 or n se5 = a long "t1 r\nd y4 ,gr&fa!r 0 ) me /raight away2 & pres5tly ,rob]t4 ,i got mix$ up betwe5 two ,rob]ts4 ,& !re's "s "o call$ ,jane comes to him1 :o calls h]self an aunt1 he says4 ,jane4 ,he's unc]ta9 ab\t h]4 ,jane--,j5nie4 ,%e calls h]self an aunt2 he is told to call h] ',aunt ,j5nie4' ,is %e my ,aunt ,j5nie8 he says4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 b y\r "m us$ to call h] t4 ,& s on1 simple talk ab\t family & fri5ds4 ,he has br\ght t doggie aga91 nice doggie4 ,a doggie t goes l ?is1 & twi/s ab\t 7,f$a indicat+ a wriggle74 ,he has got a nice tail1 n a little /umpy tail1 nice tail ) nice hair on x4 ,he sits up l t sometimes1 & comes d[n aga91 & puts 8 tongue out ( 8 m\?4 ,he's got a cat too1 pl5ty ( animals1 he says4 ,he hasn't se5 any lions & tig]s1 b he sees horses1 cats1 dogs1 & birds4 ,he says y "k ?is doggie2 he has nice hair1 a little wavy1 :i* /icks up all ov] him1 & has twi/s at ! end4 ,n[ he's jump+ r\nd4 ,he hasn't got a v po9t$ face1 b x isn't l a little pug-dog ei!r2 x's r a long %ape4 ,& he has nice e>s :at flaps1 n /&+ up2 nice long hairs on !m too4 ,a d>ki% col\r he looks1 d>ki%1 z ne> z ,f$a c see him4 ,see photograph1 p4 #bgh4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,does he call him by any "n8 ,he says1 ',n him4' 7,sotto voce4--,:at y mean 'n him'8 ,x is a 'him'2 y don't call him 'x4'7 ,no1 he won't expla94 ,no1 he didn't give x a "n4 ,x c jump4 ,all ?is ab\t a %e-dog call$ ,curly1 ^: dea? _h be5 specially m5tion$ by ',my]s' ?r\gh ano!r m$ium "s ye>s ago1--an incid5t report$ privately to ! ,s4,p4,r4 at ! "t1--is q good z f> z x goes4 ,he has met a _s "h1 he says1 :o kn[s y--,g4 ,no?+ to d ) ! o!r ,g4 ,"s "o t's a v f9e sort inde$4 ,8 "n beg9s ) ,g--,gal1 ,gals1 ,got1 ,got1--he doesn't "k him v well1 b x s\nds l t4 ,x isn't :o y feel1 ?\gh x might h be51 no?+ to d ) t at all4 ,"s "o call$ ,golt--he didn't "k him1 b he is int]e/$ 9 y1 & _h met y4 ,x's surpris+ h[ _m p come up to me1 he says1 & %ake me by ! h&1 & speak to me4 ,i don't "k !m f ,adam4 7,sotto voce4--,adam1 he say47 ,b !y are do+ me hon\r "h1 & "s ( !m are su* f9e m54 ,he doesn't "k !m1 b !y all seem to be int]e/$ 9 y1 & !y say1 ,oh1 are y 8 son8--h[-d-y-d8 ,f$a is los+ control4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 good-bye1 ,raymond1 !n1 & ,god bless y4 ,god bless y4 ,i d s want y to "k t ,i am v happy4 ,& bless !m all4 ,my love to y4 ,i c't tell :at ,i feel1 b y c guess4 ,x's difficult to put into words4 ,my love to all4 ,god bless y & ev]ybody4 ,good-bye1 fa!r4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,good-bye1 ,raymond4 ,good-bye1 ,f$a4 7,f$a "h gave a j]k1 & a 'good-bye4'7 ,love to h] :at 'longs to y1 & to ,lionel4 ,f$a kn[s :at y\r "n is1 ',soliv]1' yes4 7,ano!r squeak47 7,sitt+ end$ #h4bj p4m47 ,! conclusion ( sitt+s is seldom ( an evid5tial "*1 & by mo/ p w\ld n be record$2 b occasionally x may be be/ to quote "o completely1 j z a specim5 ( :at may be call$ ! 'mann]' ( a sitt+4 ,footnote #bb3 ,alec _h _h a sitt+ ) ,pet]s1 n ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d4 ,footnote #bc3 ,i confess t ,i ?9k t ,f$a may h got a great deal ( ?is1 p]haps all ( x1 f p :o h read or writt5 "s ( ! books ref]r$ to 9 my introductory rem>ks4 ,b inasmu* z h] o!r utt]ances are (t5 evid5tial1 ,i feel t ,i h no "r to pick & *oose2 especially z ,i "k no?+ ab\t x1 "o way or ! o!r4 ,footnote #bd3 ,"s ( ?is ,f$a talk is at lea/ humor\s4 ,footnote #be3 h n yet trac$ ! s\rce ( all ?is suppos$ in=mation4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,k4 ,k4 ,,automatic ,,writ+ ,on #ag ,decemb] #aiae1 ,i 0 talk+ to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y :5 h] h& began to write1 & ,i _h a %ort conv]sation :i* may be wor? report+3-- ,i h be5 "h su* a long "t1 please tell fa!r ,i am "h--,raymond4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,my boy6 ,de> fa!r6 ,fa!r1 x 0 difficult to say all "o felt1 b n[ ,i don't c>e4 ,i love y4 ,i love y int5sely4 ,fa!r1 please speak to me4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i recognise x1 ,raymond4 ,h y any?+ to say = ! folk at home8 ,i h be5 !re to-day2 ,i spoke to "m4 ,i don't "k if %e he>d me1 b ,i r ?9k s4 ,please tell h] ?is1 & kiss h] f me4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,%e _h a r vivid dream or vision ( y "o morn+ lately4 ,i don't "k if x 0 a dream4 ,i feel sure %e w see me1 b ,i don't "k1 because ,i am s (t5 ne> h] t ,i c't say yes or no to any p>ticul> "t4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,raymond1 y "k x is gett+ ne> ,*ri/mas n[8 ,i "k4 ,i %all be !re2 keep jolly or x hurts me horribly4 ,truly1 ,i "k x is difficult1 b y mu/ "k by n[ t ,i am s spl5did4 ,i %all nev] be "o in/ant out ( ! h\se on ,*ri/mas ,day4 7,pause47 ,he has gone to fet* "s "o4--,paul4 7,?is is ! sort ( int]polation :i* frequ5tly happ5s4 ,paul signs 8 explanatory s5t5ce47 7,k4 ,k4 pres5tly said t ,raymond _h return$1 & expect$ me to be aw>e ( x47 ,i h br\ght ,mr4 ,my]s4 ,he says he doesn't (t5 come to use ?is means1 b he wants to speak = a mom5t4 ,get free & g on1 he says4 ,don't let !m trammel y4 ,get at x1 ,lodge4--,my]s4 ,he has gone1 tell my fa!r4 7,o4 ,j4 ,l41 sotto voce4--,:at does t mean87 7,k4 ,k4--,i hav5't an idea47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,has ,my]s gone "r away8 ,i h spok51 b ,i w speak aga91 if y keep quiet 7mean+ ,k4 ,k474 ,d cease to ?9k1 or y are useless4 ,tell ,lodge ,i c't expla9 half 8 boy is to me4 ,i feel z if ,i _h my own de>ly lov$ son "h1 yet ,i "k he is only l5t to me4 ,p>don me if ,i r>ely use y 7to ,k4 ,k472 ,i c't /& ! way y bo!r4--,my]s4 ,k4 ,k4--,d y mean ! way ,i get n]v\s if ,i am tak+ a message f y8 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,?is int]polat$ episode 0 comm5t$ on by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 z v *>act]i/ic4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is ,raymond /ill !re8 ,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,raymond1 d y "k we've got t photograph y spoke (8 ,mrs4 ,*eves s5t u x1 ! "m ( ,*eves--,capta9 ,*eves1 y rememb] him8 ,yes1 ,i "k y h ! photograph4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 & y\r description ( x 0 v good4 ,& we h se5 ! man lean+ on y4 ,0 !re ano!r "o tak5 ( y8 ,k4 ,k4--',f\r1' he says 'f\r4' ,did y say 'f\r1' ,raymond8 ,yes1 ,i did4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 we h ^? tak5 ( y by y\rself1 b 0 ano!r tak5 ( y ) o!r (fic]s8 ,i he>1 fa!r2 ,i %all look1 b ,i ?9k y h _h ! "o ,i want y to h2 ,i h se5 y look+ at x4 ,i h he>d all t fa!r has said4 ,x is ripp+ to come l ?is4 ,tell my fa!r ,i h enjoy$ x4--,raymond4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,be=e y g1 ,raymond1 ,i want to ask a s]i\s "q4 ,h y be5 let to see ,*ri/8 ,fa!r1 ,i %all see him pres5tly4 ,x is n "t yet4 ,i am n ready4 ,b ,i "k he lives1 & ,i "k he comes "h4 ,all ! sad ones see him if no "o else c help !m4 ,paul has se5 him3 y see he _h su* a lot ( pa91 poor *ap4 ,i am n expect+ to see him yet1 fa!r4 ,i %all love to :5 x's ! "t4--,raymond4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 we %all be v happy ?is ,*ri/mas ,i ?9k4 ,fa!r1 tell "m %e has h] son ) h] all day on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,!re w be ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( u back 9 ! homes on t day1 b ! horrid "p is t s _m ( ! fell[s don't get welcom$4 ,please keep a place = me4 ,i mu/ g n[4 ,bless y aga91 fa!r4--,raymond4 7,paul !n wrote a few words to 8 "m47 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,fir/ ,,sitt+ ,,( ,,alec ,,) ,,mrs4 ,,leon>d ,on #ba ,decemb] #aiae ,alec _h 8 fir/ sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d2 b he did n manage to g q anonym\sly--! m$ium knew t he 0 my son4 ,aga9 !re is a good deal ( unv]ifiable matt]1 :i* :e!r absurd or n ,i pref] n to suppress2 my reasons are indicat$ 9 ,*apt]s xii & xvi ,"p ,,ii1 & xi ,"p ,,iii4 ,alec's 7,a4 ,m4 ,l4's7 ,sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d at h] ,h\se on ,tuesday ,aft]noon1 #ba ,decemb] #aiae1 #c4ae to #d4cj p4m4 7,m$ium kn[s ,i am ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge's son47 ,front room2 curta9s drawn2 d>k2 small r$ lamp4 ,no "o else pres5t4 ,mrs4 ,leon>d %ook h&s say+1 ,mr4 ,lodge8 7,m$ium beg9s by rubb+ h] own h&s vigor\sly47 ,good morn+6 ,?is is ,f$a4 ,raymond's "h4 ,he w\ld h lik$ ,a & ,b4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,:at y mean1 ,a & ,b87 ,oh1 he w\ld h lik$ to talk to ,a & ,b4 ,see ,note ,a4 ,he says3 ,i wi% y c\ld see me1 ,i am s pleas$2 b y "k ,i am pleas$4 ,he has be5 try+ h>d to get to y at home4 ,he ?9ks he is gett+ clos]1 & bett] able to und]/& ! conditions :i* gov]n ?is way ( communicat+4 ,he ?9ks t 9 a little :ile he w be able to give actual te/s at home4 ,he kn[s he has got ?r\gh1 b n satisfactorily4 ,he gets s f>1 & !n fl\nd]s4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,t's :at fi%es d67 ,he says he is feel+ spl5did4 ,he did n ?9k x 0 possible to feel s well4 ,he 0 wait+ "h2 he knew y 7 com+1 b ?\ght y might n be able to come to-day4 ,tra9 half an h\r late4 ,did y take notice ( :at he said ab\t ! place he is 98 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,yes4 ,b ,i f9d x v difficult to und]/&4 ,he says1 x is su* a solid place1 ,i h n got ov] x yet4 ,x is s wond]fully real4 ,he spoke ab\t a riv] to 8 fa!r2 he has n se5 ! sea yet4 ,he has f\nd wat]1 b doesn't "k :e!r he w f9d a sea4 ,he is mak+ new discov]ies e day4 ,s mu* is new1 al?\gh ( c\rse n to p :o h be5 "h "s "t4 ,he w5t into ! libr>y ) 8 gr&fa!r--,gr&fa!r ,william--& also somebody call$ ,ri*>d1 & he says ! books !re seem to be ! same z y read4 ,n[ ?is is extraord9>y3 ,!re are books !re n yet publi%$ on ! e>? plane4 ,he is told--only told1 he does n "k if x is correct--t ^? books w be produc$1 books l ^? t are !re n[2 t ! matt] 9 !m w be impress$ on ! bra9 ( "s man1 he supposes an au?or4 ,he says t n ev]ybody on 8 plane is all[$ to read ^? books2 !y might hurt !m--t is1 ! books n publi%$ yet4 ,fa!r is go+ to write "o--n ! "o on n[1 b a fre% "o4 ,has 8 fa!r f\nd out :o x 01 beg9n+ ) ,g1 :o said he 0 go+ to help 7mean+ help ,raymond7 = 8 fa!r's sake8 ,x 0 n ! p]son he ?\ght x 0 at ! "t 7p4 #bjd74 ,x is v difficult to get ?+s ?r\gh4 ,he wants to keep say+ h[ pleas$ he is to come4 ,!re are hundr$s ( ?+s he w ?9k ( aft] he is gone4 ,he has br\ght ,lily1 & ,william--! "y "o---- 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,i don't "k :e!r x is "r1 b he appe>s to h two bro!rs47 ,two bro!rs z well z a si/] di$ 9 extreme infancy4 ,he w\ld h>dly "k t1 normally4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,f$a1 w y ask ,raymond if he w\ld l me to ask "s que/ions8 ,yes1 ) pleasure1 he says4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,a little "t ago1 ,raymond said he 0 ) "m4 ,"m w\ld l to "k if he c say :at %e 0 do+ :5 he came8 ,ask ,raymond to ?9k x ov]1 & see if he c rememb]8 ,yes1 yes4 ,%e'd got "s wool & scissors4 ,%e _h a squ>e piece ( /uff--he is %[+ me ?is--%e 0 work+ on ! squ>e piece ( /uff4 ,he %[s me t %e 0 cutt+ ! wool ) ! scissors4 ,ano!r "t1 %e 0 9 b$4 ,%e 0 9 a big *air--d>k cov]$---- ,?is ref]s to ! "t m5tion$ fir/4 ,note ,b4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,ask ,raymond if he c rememb] :i* room %e 0 98 7,pause47 ,he c't rememb]4 ,he c't always see m ?an a corn] ( ! room--x appe>s vap\ri% & %ad[y4 ,he (t5 comes :5 y're 9 b$4 ,he tri$ to call out l\dly3 he %\t$1 ',alec1 ,alec6' b he didn't get any answ]4 ,t is :at puzzles him4 ,he ?9ks he has %\t$1 b app>5tly he has n ev5 manufactur$ a :isp]4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,f$a1 w y ask ,raymond if he c rememb] trivial ?+s t happ5$1 z ^! ?+s (t5 make ! be/ te/s8 ,he says he c n[ & aga94 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,! que/ions t fa!r ask$ ab\t ',ev9rude1' ',d>tmoor1' & ',argonauts1' are all trivial1 b make good te/s1 z fa!r kn[s no?+ ab\t !m4 ,yes1 ,raymond q und]/&s4 ,he is j z ke5 z y are to give ^? te/s4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,ask ,raymond if ! ^w ',ev9rude' 9 connexion ) a holiday trip rem9ds him ( any?+8 ,yes4 7,def9itely47 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,& ',argonauts'8 ,yes4 7,def9itely47 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,& ',d>tmoor'8 ,yes4 7,def9itely47 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,well1 don't answ] ! que/ions n[1 b if fa!r asks !m aga91 see if y c rememb] any?+4 7,:ile ,alec 0 speak+1 ,f$a 0 gett+ a message simultane\sly3--7 ,he says some?+ bur/4 ,?is is excell5t = ,d>tmoor1 b ,i knew x4--,a4 ,m4 ,l4 ,note ,c4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,tell ,raymond ,i am q sure he gets ?+s ?r\gh occasionally1 b t ,i ?9k (t5 ! mean+ comes ?r\gh alt]$1 & v (t5 appe>s to be affect$ by ! sitt]4 ,x appe>s to me t !y usually get :at !y expect4 ,raymond says1 ,i only wi% !y did6 ,b 9 a way y are "r4 ,he is nev] able to give all he wi%es4 ,sometimes only a ^w1 :i* (t5 mu/ appe> q disconnect$4 ,(t5 ! ^w does n come f 8 m9d2 he has no trace ( x4 ,raymond says1 = ?is reason x is a good ?+ to try1 m1 to come & give some?+ def9ite at home4 ,:5 y sit at ! table1 he feels sure t :at he wants to say is influ5c$ by "s "o at ! table4 ,"s "o is help+ him1 "s "o at ! table is guess+ at ! words4 ,he (t5 />ts a ^w1 b somebody f9i%es x4 ,he ask$ fa!r to let y come & n say :o y 72 he says x w\ld h be5 a bit ( fun4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,ask ,raymond if he c rememb] any *>act]i/ic ?+s we us$ to talk ab\t among ourselves8 ,yes4 ,he says y us$ to talk ab\t c>s4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,:at y mean8 ,ev]ybody talks ab\t c>s67 ,& s++4 ,he us$ to fancy he c\ld s+4 ,he didn't s+ hymns4 ,on ,?ursday nights he has to s+ hymns1 b !y are n 9 8 l9e4 ,on ,?ursday nights ,i am told t a circle holds sitt+s = develop+ ! direct voice at ,mrs4 ,leon>d's1 & t !y s+ hymns4 ,paul & ,raymond h be5 said to jo9 94 ,cf4 ne> end ( ,*apt] ,,xvi1 p4 #bja4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,:at us$ he to s+8 ,hello--,hullalo--s\nds l ,hullulu--,hullulo4 ,some?+ ab\t ',hott5tot'2 b he is go+ back a long way1 he ?9ks4 ,see note 9 ,app5dix ab\t ?is /atem5t4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,an orange lady87 ,he says some?+ ab\t an orange lady4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,n :at sold oranges87 ,no1 ( c\rse n4 ,he says a song extoll+ ! virtues & beauties ( an orange lady4 ,song3 ,my ,orange ,girl4 ,excell5t4 ,! la/ song he b\ght4--,a4 ,m4 ,l4 ,& a funny song :i* />ts ',,ma1' b ,f$a c't see any m--l somebody's "n4 ,also some?+ ab\t ',iri% eyes4' ,see ,note ,d4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,are !y really songs87 ,v mu* s4 7,a numb] ( unimportant incid5ts 7 n[ m5tion$47 ,he says x is somebody's bir?day 9 ,janu>y4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,x is4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,:at's a beano8 ,^: bir?day87 ,he won't say ^: bir?day4 ,he says1 ,he kn[s 7mean+ ,a474 ,raymond's own bir?day1 #be ,jan41 0 und]/ood4 7,m family talk47 ,yes1 he says he is go+ n[4 ,he says ! p[] is gett+ ?94 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,wi% him good luck f me1 ,f$a4 ,love to all ( !m4 ,my love to y1 old *ap4 ,j be=e ,i g3 ,don't ev] any ( y regret my go+4 ,i believe ,i h got m to d ?an ,i c\ld h ev] done on ! e>? plane4 ,x is only a case ( wait+1 & j meet+ e "o ( y z y come across to him4 ,he is go+ n[4 ,he says ,willie too--"y ,willie4 ,8 deceas$ bro!r4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,yes1 :at8 ,proclivities87 ,oh1 he is only jok+4 ,he says3 ,n ,willie ( ! we>y proplic--prop5sities--t's x4 ,he is jok+4 ,j z _m jokes "h z ev] be=e4 ,ev5 :5 s++ hymns4 ,:5 he & ,paul are s++1 !y d a funny dance ) _! arms4 7,%[+ a sort ( cake-walk--mov+ arms up & d[n47 7,f$a4--,x's a silly dance1 anyway47 ,good-bye1 & good luck4 ,*>act]i/ic2 see1 = in/ance1 a lett] ( 8 on page #da above4 ,i happ5 to h j se5 ano!r lett]1 to ,brodie1 :i* concludes3 ,well1 good-bye1 ,brodie1 & good luck4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,yes1 he is go+4 ,yes4 ,he is gone n[1 yes4 ,d y want to say any?+ to ,f$a8 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,yes1 ?ank y v mu* = all y\r help4 ,! messages are sometimes difficult1 b x is mo/ important to try & give exactly :at y he>1 & no?+ m1 :e!r y und]/& x or n4 ,f$a und]/&s4 ,%e only say exactly :at %e he>1 ev5 ?\gh x is d\ble-,dut*4 ,don't =get to give my love to !m all4 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,good-bye1 ,f$a4 7,%akes h&s47 ,m$ium comes-to 9 ab\t two or ?ree m9utes4 7,sign$7 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4 #ba ,decemb] #aiae ,all writt5 out fair same ev5+4 ,"p on way home1 & "p aft] arriv+1 )\t di/urbance f see+ anybody4 ,,notes ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,on ,,! ,a4 ,m4 ,l4 ,,record ,?is seems to h be5 a good av]age sitt+2 x conta9s a few suffici5tly *>act]i/ic rem>ks1 b n mu* evid5tial4 ,:at is said ab\t songs 9 x1 h[ev]1 is r specially good4 ,9 fur!r explanation1 a few notes1 embody+ m p>ticul> in=mation obta9$ by me f ! family :5 read+ ! sitt+ ov] to !m1 may n[ be add$3-- ,,note ,a ,! ',a & ,b' manife/ly mean 8 bro!rs ,alec & ,brodie2 & !re 0 a natural reason = bracket+ !m toge!r1 inasmu* z !y con/itute ! firm ,lodge ,bro!rs1 ) :i* ,raymond 0 already to a l>ge ext5t1 & hop$ to be /ill m closely1 associat$4 ,b !re may h be5 a m9or po9t 9 x1 s9ce betwe5 ,alec & ,brodie long ago1 at _! jo9t prep>atory s*ool1 !re 0 a sort ( joke1 ( :i* ,raymond 0 aw>e1 ab\t problems giv5 9 algebra & ari?metic books3 :]e1 = in/ance1 ,a buys s _m doz5 at "s price1 & ,b buys "s at ano!r price2 ! "q be+ to comp>e _! pr(its4 ,or :]e ,a does a piece ( "w 9 s _m days1 & ,b does some?+ else4 ,x is usually n at all obvi\s1 )\t work+ out1 :i* gets ! bett] ( x1 ,a or ,b2 & ,alec seems to h recognis$1 9 ! mann] ( say+ ,a & ,b1 "s ref]5ce to old family *aff on ?is subject4 ,,note ,b ,! ref]5ce to a squ>e piece ( /uff1 cut ) scissors1 sugge/s to 8 "m1 n ! wool-"w :i* %e is do+ l ev]ybody else = soldi]s1 b ! cutt+ ( a circul> piece out ( a ,raymond blanket t came back ) 8 kit1 = ! purpose ( cov]+ a r\nd f\r-legg$ table :i* 0 subsequ5tly us$ = sitt+s1 9 ord] to keep x clean )\t its hav+ to be du/$ or o!rwise t\*$ by s]vants4 ,x is n di/9ct en\gh to be evid5tial1 h[ev]4 ,,note ,c ,ab\t ,d>tmoor1 he says some?+ bur/4 ,incid5ts ref]r$ to 9 a previ\s sitt+1 :5 ,i 0 !re alone1 7 ! runn+ d[nhill1 clapp+ on brake1 & swirl+ r\nd corn]s 7p4 #aef72 b all ?is 0 associat$ )1 & p>tly caus$ by1 ! bur/+ ( ! sil5c] 9 ! night aft] ! hilly c\ntry _h be5 rea*$4 ,& x 0 ! fe>ful noise subsequ5t to ! bur/+ ( ! sil5c] t ! boys _h expect$ him to rememb]4 ,,note ,d ,! be/ evid5tial ?+1 h[ev]1 is on p4 #bab--;a ref]5ce to a song ( 8 call$ ,my ,orange ,girl4 ,if ! "n ( ! song m]ely _h be5 giv51 ?\gh good en\gh1 x w\ld n h be5 q s good1 because ! "n ( a song is common prop]ty4 ,b ! p>ticul> mode ( describ+ x1 9 su* a way z to puzzle ,f$a1 namely1 an orange lady1 mak+ h] ?9k r ( a m>ket woman1 is *>act]i/ic ( ,raymond--especially ! s5t5ce ab\t extoll+ h] virtues & beauties1 :i* is n at all appropriate to ,f$a1 & is exactly l ,raymond4 ,s is ,willie ( ! we>y proclivities4 ,! song ,iri% ,eyes 0 also1 ,i f9d1 q correct4 ,x seems to h be5 a comp>atively rec5t song1 :i* he _h sung sev]al times4 ,aga91 ! song describ$ ?us by ,f$a3-- ,a funny song :i* />ts ,ma4 ,b ,f$a c't see any m--l somebody's "n4 ,i f9d t ! lett]s ,m ,a 7 pron\nc$ sep>ately--n z a ^w4 ,to me ! ,,ma _h sugge/$ "o ( ^? nigg] songs ab\t ',ma ,honey'--! k9d ( song :i* may h be5 indicat$ by ! ^w ',hott5tot' above4 ,b1 at a lat] table sitt+ at ,m>iemont1 he 0 ask$ :at song he meant by ! lett]s ,m ,a1 & !n he spelt out cle>ly ! "n ',maggie4' ,?is song 0 app>5tly unkn[n to ^? at ! table1 b 0 recognis$ by ,norah1 :o 0 9 ! room1 ?\gh n at ! table1 z a /ill m rec5t song ( ,raymond's1 ab\t ,maggie ,magee4 7,see ,app5dix also47 ,,app5dix ,,to ,,sitt+ ,,( #ba ,,decemb] #aiae 7,,writt5 #c ,,mon?s ,,lat]7 7,dictat$ by ,o4 ,j4 ,l41 #ab ,april #aiaf47 ,la/ night ! family 7 s++ ov] "s songs1 & came across "o :i* is obvi\sly ! "o ref]r$ to 9 ! above sitt+ ( ,a4 ,m4 ,l4 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 held ne>ly f\r mon?s ago1 ( :i* a portion ran ?us 7j be=e ! ref]5ce to ,orange ,girl73-- ,a4 ,m4 ,l4--,:at us$ he to s+8 ,hello--,hullalo--s\nds l ,hullulu1--,hullulo4 ,some?+ ab\t ',hott5tot'2 b he is go+ back a long way1 he ?9ks4 ,ref]5ces to o!r songs kn[n to ! family foll[$1 b ?is ref]5ce to an unkn[n song 0 vaguely rememb]$ by ! family z a puzzle2 & x exi/$ 9 ,a4 ,m4 ,l4's m9d z a song ab\t ',honolulu1'--?is be+ app>5tly ! residual impression produc$ by ! ',hullulu' 9 comb9ation ) ',hott5tot'2 b no ,honolulu song 0 kn[n4 ,a =gott5 & ov]look$ song has n[ 7#aa ,april #aiaf7 turn$ up1 :i* is m>k$ 9 p5cil ,r4 ,l4 #c4c4d41 i4e4 #c ,m>* #aijd1 :i* corresponds to 8 go+ back a long way--to a "t1 9 fact1 :5 he 0 only fifte54 ,x is call$1 ,my ,s\!rn ,maid2 & al?\gh no ^w ab\t ',honolulu' occurs 9 ! pr9t$ v]sion1 "o ( ! v]ses has be5 alt]$ 9 ,raymond's writ+ 9 p5cil2 & t alt]ation is ! foll[+ absurd introduction to a noisy *orus3-- ,any little fl[] f a tulip to a rose1 ,if y'll be ,mrs4 ,john ,james ,br[n ,( ,hon-o-lu-la-lu-la t[n4 ,until ^! words 7 sung la/ night1 nobody seems to h rememb]$ ! song ,my ,s\!rn ,maid1 & !re appe>s to be no reason = associat+ x ) ! ^w ',honolulu' or any simil> s\nd1 s f> z public k 0 conc]n$1 or ap>t f ,raymond's alt]ations4 ,alec calls att5tion to ! fact t1 9 answ] to 8 "q ab\t songs1 no songs 7 m5tion$ :i* 7 n actually ,raymond's songs2 & t ^? :i* 7 m5tion$ 7 n ^? he 0 expect+4 ,fur!rmore1 t if he _h ?\ght ( ^! songs he w\ld h ?\ght ( !m by _! ord9>y titles1 su* z ,my ,orange ,girl & ,my ,s\!rn ,maid2 ?\gh ! latt] he _h =gott5 altoge!r4 7,a sort ( disconnect$ sequel to ?is song episode occurr$ "s mon?s lat]1 z report$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xxiii47 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,private ,,sitt+s ,,at ,,m>iemont ,x _h be5 sev]al times indicat$ t ,raymond want$ to come into ! family circle at home1 & t ,honor1 :om he (t5 ref]s to z ,h41 w\ld be able to help him4 ,attempt$ private sitt+s ( ?is k9d 7 ref]r$ to by ,raymond ?r\gh ,london m$iums1 & he gave in/ruction z to proc$ure1 z already report$ 7pp4 #afj & #aij74 ,aft] a "t "s messages 7 receiv$1 & family communications )\t any outside m$ium h gradually become easy4 ,records 7 at fir/ c>efully kept1 b ,i d n report !m1 because cle>ly x is difficult to reg>d any?+ ?us got z evid5tial4 ,at ! same "t1 ! naturalness ( ! :ole1 & ! ready way 9 :i* family jokes 7 ent]$ into & ea* new-com] recognis$ & welcom$ appropriately1 7 v /rik+4 ,a few incid5ts1 moreov]1 7 really ( an evid5tial "*1 & ^! mu/ be report$ 9 due c\rse4 ,b occasionally ! table got r rampage\s & _h to be quiet$ d[n4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 bo? ! table & ?+s l fl[]-pots got brok54 ,aft] ^! m viol5t occasions1 ,raymond volunte]$ ! explanation1 ?r\gh m$iums 9 ,london1 t he c\ldn't always control x1 & t !re 0 a c]ta9 am\nt ( skyl>k+1 n on our side1 :i* he tri$ to prev5t 7see pp4 #ahb1 #aid & #bgc72 ?\gh 9 c]ta9 ( ! surpris+ me*anical demon/rations1 &1 s to speak1 tricks1 :i* c]ta9ly seem$ beyond ! normal p[] ( anyone t\*+ ! table1 he appe>$ to be decid$ly int]e/$1 & 0 repres5t$ z desir\s ( repeat+ a few ( ! m rem>kable ones = my edification4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 propose to report 9 ?is book conc]n+ any purely physical ph5om5a4 ,!y require a m ?or\gh treatm5t4 ,suffice x to say t ! movem5ts 7 n only intellig5t1 b 7 sometimes1 ?\gh v seldom1 su* z app>5tly c\ld n be accompli%$ by any normal application ( muscul> =ce1 h[ev] unconsci\sly su* =ce might be ex]t$ by anyone--x might only be a s+le p]son--left 9 contact ) ! table4 ,a family sitt+ ) no m$ium pres5t is q diff]5t f "o held ) a pr(essional or inde$ any outside m$ium4 ,in=mation is freely giv5 ab\t ! do+s ( ! family2 & ! g5]al air is t ( a family conv]sation2 because1 ( c\rse1 9 fact1 no "o b ! family is pres5t4 ,at any k9d ( sitt+ ! conv]sation is r "o-sid$1 b :]eas ) a m$ium ! sitt] is retic5t1 & ! communicator is left to d ne>ly all ! talk+1 9 a family gr\p ! sitt]s are sometimes voluble2 :ile ! o/5sible control only occasionally takes ! tr\ble to spell out a s5t5ce1 mo/ ( 8 activity consi/+ 9 affirmation & negation & r effective dumb %[4 ,i am reluctant to pr9t a specim5 ( ^! dome/ic *ats1 ?\gh x seems necess>y to give "s acc\nt ( !m4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day1 #aiae1 ! family _h a long table sitt+4 ,x 0 a fri5dly & jovial meet+1 ) pl5ty ( old songs int]sp]s$1 :i* he seem$ ?or\ghly to enjoy &1 z x 71 'conduct'2 b = publication ,i ?9k x w be bett] to select some?+ %ort]1 & ,i f9d a description writt5 by "o to :om su* ?+s 7 q new except by report--a lady :o _h be5 gov]ness 9 ! family = _m ye>s1 :5 ev5 ! eld] *ildr5 7 small1 & long be=e ,raymond 0 born4 ,?is lady1 ,miss ,f4 ,a4 ,wood1 commonly call$ ',woodie' f old times1 happ5$ to be /ay+ on a visit to ,m>iemont 9 ,m>* #aiaf1 & 0 pres5t at two or ?ree ( ! family sitt+s4 ,%e 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 h] fir/ exp]i5ce1 & wrote an acc\nt imm$iately aft]w>ds1 :i*1 z reali/ically giv+ ! impression ( a witness1 ,i h obta9$ h] p]mission to copy "h4 ,at ?is date ! room 0 usually consid]ably d>k5$ = a sitt+2 b ev5 p>tial d>kness 0 unnecess>y1 & 0 soon aft]w>ds disp5s$ )1 especially z x int]f]$ ) easy read+ ( music at ! piano4 ,table ,sitt+ 9 ! ,draw+-room at ,m>iemont1 ,?ursday1 #b ,m>* #aiaf1 ab\t #f p4m4 ,sitt]s--,,lady ,,lodge1 ,,norah1 & ,,woodie2 lat]1 ,,honor ,report by ,miss ,f4 ,a4 ,wood ,z x 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h ev] be5 at a sitt+ ( any k9d1 ,i %all put d[n ! details z fully z ,i c rememb] !m4 ,! only light 9 ! room 0 f ! gas-fire1 a l>ge "o1 s t we c\ld see ea* o!r & ?+s 9 ! room fairly di/9ctly2 ! table us$ at ?is "t 0 a r small octagonal "o1 ?\gh weighty = its size1 ) /rong c5tre /em1 support$ on ?ree %ort legs1 top l a *ess-bo>d4 ,lady ,lodge sat ) h] back to w9d[ look+ on to drive1 ,norah ) back to w9d[s look+ on to t5nis-lawn1 & ,i1 ,woodie1 _h my back to ! s(a4 ,z we 7 ab\t to sit d[n1 ,lady ,lodge said3 ,we always say a little pray] fir/4 ,i _h hop$ t %e int5d$ to pray al\d = u all1 b %e did x sil5tly1 s ,i did ! same1 hav+ be5 up/airs be=e & done ?is also4 ,= "s "t no?+ :atev] happ5$4 ,i only felt t ! table 0 keep+ my h&s extremely cold4 ,aft] ab\t half an h\r1 ,lady ,lodge said3 ,i don't ?9k t anyone is com+ to-night2 we w wait j a little long]1 & !n g4 ,,lady ,,lodge4--,is anyone "h to-night to speak to u8 ,d come if y c1 because we want to %[ ,woodie :at a sitt+ is l4 ,raymond1 de>1 d y ?9k y c\ld come to u8 7,no answ]47 ,dur+ ! half-h\r be=e ,lady ,lodge ask$ any que/ions ,i _h felt e n[ & !n a curi\s t+l+ 9 my h&s & f+]s1 & !n a mu* /rong] draw+ sort ( feel+ ?r\gh my h&s & arms1 :i* caus$ ! table to h a /range int]mitt5t trembl+ sort ( feel+1 ?\gh x 0 n a movem5t ( ! :ole table4 ,ano!r 'feel+' 0 z if a 'bubble' ( ! table came up1 & tapp$ g5tly on ! palm ( my left h&4 ,at fir/ ,i only felt x once2 aft] a %ort int]val ?ree times2 !n a little lat] ab\t twelve times4 ,& once 7,i %all n be able to expla9 ?is7 ,i felt r ?an he>d a fa9t tap 9 ! c5tre ( ! table 7away f p's h&s74 ,ne>ly e "t ,i felt ^! que] movem5ts ,lady ,lodge ask$1 ,did y move1 ,woodie8 ,i _h c]ta9ly n done s consci\sly1 & said s1 & :ile ,i 0 feel+ t 'draw+' feel+ ?r\gh h&s & arms1 ,i said no?+ myself1 till ,lady ,lodge & ,norah bo? said1 ,:at is ! table do+8 ,x has nev] done l ?is be=e4 ,!n ,i told ( my /range feel+s 9 h&s & arms1 etc4 ,lady ,lodge said x mu/ be due to n]ves1 or muscles1 or some?+ ( ! sort4 ,^! /range feel+s did n la/ long at a "t1 & g5]ally1 b n always1 !y came aft] ,lady ,lodge _h ask$ que/ions 7to "s "o on ! o!r side74 ,aft] a bit1 :5 ! 'feel+s' _h gone f me at lea/1 ,lady ,lodge sugge/$ ,norah's go+ = ,honor1 :o came1 b said on fir/ sitt+ d[n t ! table felt dead1 & %e did n ?9k t anyone 0 !re4 ,,lady ,l4--,is anyone com+8 ,we %\ld be s pleas$ if anyone c\ld2 we h be5 sitt+ "h "s "t v pati5tly4 ,no?+ happ5$ = a bit1 & ,lady ,lodge said1 ,i don't ?9k x is any good4 ,b ,i said1 ,oh1 d wait a little long]1 t t+l+ feel+ is com+ back aga94 ,& ,honor said1 ,yes1 ,i ?9k !re is some?+4 ,& !n ! table began to move1 & ,lady ,lodge ask$3-- ,,lady ,l4--,raymond1 d>l+1 is t y8 7,! table rock$ ?ree times47 ,,lady ,l4--,t is good ( y1 because ,woodie did s want y to come4 7,! table rock$ to & fro ) a pleas$ motion1 mo/ difficult to express on pap]47 ,,woodie4--,d y ?9k t ,i h any p[]8 ,,no4 ,p]sonally1 ,i d n feel s sure ( ?is4 ,aft] ! sitt+ & dur+ x1 ,i felt !re might be a possibility4--,woodie4 ,,lady ,l4--,lorna has gone to nurse ! soldi]s1 night duty4 ,!y are typhoid pati5ts1 & ,i d n l x4 ,d y ?9k x w d h] any h>m8 ,,no4 ,,lady ,l4--,d y l h] do+ ?is8 ,,yes4 ,,lady ,l4--,y are rock+ l a rock+-horse4 ,d y rememb] ! rock+-horse at ,newca/le8 ,,yes4 ,,lady ,l4--,c y give its "n8 7,!y w5t ?r\gh ! alphabet1 & x spelt out3--7 ,,pr9ce4 ,x us$ to be call$ ,ar*] ,pr9ce4 7,soon aft] ?is ! table began to %[ signs ( re/lessness1 & ,honor said3 ,i expect he wants to s5d a message4 ,s ,lady ,lodge said3--7 ,,lady ,l4--,d y want to s5d a message8 ,,yes4 ,,honor4--,well1 we're all ready2 />t away4 ,,y\rlovetomyrtypekill4 ,,honor4--,raymond1 t is wrong1 isn't x8 ,0 ,y\r love to my "r8 ,,yes4 ,,honor4--,v well1 we w />t f !re4 7,! message !n ran3-- ,,y\r ,,love ,,to ,,my ,,little ,,si/]4 ,be=e ! :ole ( 'si/]' 0 made out1 he %[$ great delight2 & :5 ! message 0 repeat$ to him 9 full to see if x 0 "r1 he 0 s pleas$1 & %[$ x s vigor\sly1 t he1 & we1 all laugh$ toge!r4 ,i c\ld nev] h believ$ h[ real ! feel+ w\ld be ( 8 pres5ce among/ u47 ,,lady ,l4--,d y mean ,lily8 ,,yes4 ,,lady ,l4--,is %e "h8 ,,yes4 ,,lady ,l4--,are y "h 9 ! room8 ,,yes4 ,,lady ,l4--,c ,lily see u8 ,,no4 ,,lady ,l4--,lily1 d>l+1 y\r "m does love y s de>ly4 ,i h want$ to s5d y my love4 ,i %all come to see y "s "t1 & !n we %all be s happy1 my de>1 de> little girl4 ,?ank y v mu* = com+ to help ,raymond1 & com+ to ! table sometimes1 till he c come himself4 ,my love to y1 d>l+1 & to ,bro!r ,bill1 too4 7,raymond seem$ v pleas$ :5 ,bro!r ,bill 0 m5tion$47 7,! table n[ seem$ to wi% to get into ,lady ,lodge's lap1 & made mo/ c>ess+ movem5ts to & fro1 & seem$ z if x c\ld n get close en\gh to h]4 ,soon we realis$ t he 0 want+ to g1 s we ask$ him if ?is 0 s1 & he said3--7 ,,yes4 7,s we said 'good night' to him1 & aft] giv+ two r slight movem5ts1 :i* ,i ga!r is :at he g5]ally does j z he is go+1 we said 'good night' once m1 & came away47 7,sign$7 ,,woodie ,"o o!r family sitt+1 a /ill %ort] "o1 may be quot$ z a specim5 also2 ?\gh out ( place4 ,a "q ask$ 0 sugge/$ by some?+ report$ on page #bcj4 ,x appe>s t ,miss ,wood 0 /ill "h1 b t on ?is occasion %e 0 n "o ( ^? t t\*$ ! table4 ,at ?is date ! table g5]ally us$ happ5$ to be a *ess-table ) c5tre pill> & ?ree claw feet4 ,aft] ?is table & ano!r "o _h got brok5 dur+ ! m exub]ant p]iod ( ^! dome/ic sitt+s1 be=e ! p[] _h got "u control1 a /rong] & heavi] r\nd table ) f\r legs 0 obta9$1 & employ$ only = ?is purpose4 ,table ,sitt+ 9 ! ,draw+-,room at ,m>iemont1 #i p4m41 ,monday1 #ag ,april #aiaf ,,report ,,by ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,music go+ on 9 ! draw+-room at ,m>iemont4 ,! girls 7f\r ( !m7 & ,alec s++ at ! piano4 ,woodie & ,honor & ,i sitt+ at ! o!r end ( ! room4 ,lionel 9 ! l>ge *air4 ,! ,%akespe>e ,society 0 meet+ 9 ! h\se1 & at t "t hav+ c(fee 9 ! d9+-room1 s ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 0 n ) u4 ,woodie ?\ght ,raymond 0 9 ! room & w\ld l to he> ! s++1 b ,honor ?\ght x too late to beg9 ) ! table1 z we %\ld %ortly be go+ into ! d9+-room4 ,h[ev]1 ,i got ! table ready ne> ! piano1 & ,honor came to x1 & ! in/ant %e plac$ h] h&s on x1 x began to rock4 ,i put my h&s on too4 ,we ask$ if x 0 ,raymond1 & if he _h be5 wait+1 & he said3-- ,,yes4 ,he seem$ to wi% to li/5 to ! music1 & kept "t ) x g5tly4 ,& aft] a song 0 ov] t he lik$1 he v di/9ctly & decid$ly applaud$4 ,lionel came 7,i ?9k at ,raymond's reque/7 & sat at ! table ) u4 ,x 0 det]m9$ to edge itself close to ! piano1 ?\gh we said we mu/ pull x back1 & did s4 ,b x w\ld g !re1 & ?ump$ ,b>bie1 :o 0 play+ ! piano1 9 "t to ! music4 ,alec took "o ( ! black sat9 cu%ions & held x aga9/ h] z a buff]4 ,! table cont9u$ to bang1 & made a little hole 9 ! cu%ion4 ,x !n edg$ itself along ! floor1 :]e = a m9ute or two x c\ld make a s\nd on ! bo>ds beyond ! c>pet4 ,!n x seem$ to be feel+ ab\t ) "o foot 7x has ?ree74 ,x f\nd a corn] ( ! skirt+ bo>d1 :]e x c\ld lodge "o foot ab\t #f in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,x !n rais$ ! o!r ?ree level ) x1 9 ! air2 & ?is x did _m times1 seem+ delight$ ) its new trick4 ,x !n laid itself d[n on ! gr\nd1 & we ask$ if we %\ld help x & lift x up1 b x bang$ a ,,no on ! floor1 & rais$ itself a little sev]al times )\t hav+ ! /r5g? to get up4 ,x lift$ itself q a foot f ! gr\nd1 & 0 aga9 ask$ if we might n lift x1 b x aga9 bang$ once = ,,no4 ,b ,lionel !n said3-- ,,lionel4--,well1 ,pat1 my h& is 9 a mo/ uncom=table position2 won't y let me put ! table up8 ,x at once bang$ ?ree times = ,,yes4 ,s we rais$ x4 ,i !n said3-- ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,raymond1 ,i want to ask y a "q z a te/3 ,:at is ! "n ( ! sph]e on :i* y are liv+8 ,i did ?is1 because o!rs beside ,raymond h said1 ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 t !y 7 liv+ on ! ?ird sph]e1 & t x 0 call$ ',summ]l&1' s ,i ?\ght x might be an idea ( ! m$ium's4#bf ,i don't mu* l ^! 'sph]e' messages1 & don't "k :e!r !y mean any?+2 b ,i assume t 'sph]e' may mean condition1 or /ate ( developm5t4 ,we took ! alphabet1 & ! answ] came at once3-- ,,summ]rlodge4 ,we ask$1 aft] ! second ,r1 if !re 0 n "s mi/ake2 & aga9 :5 ,o came1 in/ead ( ! ,a we _h expect$ = ',summ]l&4' ,b he said ,no4 ,s we w5t on1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght x 0 hopelessly wrong1 & ceas$ to foll[4 ,i felt sure x 0 m]e muddle4 ,s my surprise 0 ! great] :5 ! note-tak] read out1 ',summ] ,r4 ,lodge1' & ,i f\nd he _h sign$ 8 "n to x1 to %[1 ,i suppose1 t x 0 8 own /atem5t1 & n ,f$a's4 ,lorna reports t ! impression made ^u !m 0 t ,raymond knew !y _h be5 expect+ "o end+1 & t he 0 amus$ at hav+ succe$$ 9 giv+ !m ano!r4 ,!y enjoy$ ! joke toge!r1 & ! table %ook z if laugh+4 ,we talk$ to him a little aft] ?is1 & ,alec & ,nol put _! h&s on ! table1 & we said good night4 ,x is only necess>y to add t ! me*anical movem5ts "h describ$ are n among ^? :i*1 on page #bah1 ,i ref]r$ to z physically unable to be done by muscul> ef=t on ! "p ( anyone ^: h&s are only on ! table top4 ,i am n 9 ?is book describ+ any cases ( t sort4 ,:atev] 0 ! cause ( ! above me*anical trick movem5ts1 :i* 7 repeat$ on a subsequ5t occasion = my obs]vation1 ! circum/ances 7 n /rictly evid5tial4 ,i ought to say1 h[ev]1 t mo/ c]ta9ly ,i am sure t no consci\s ef=t 0 employ$ by anyone pres5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>iemont ,illu/ration3 ,,raymond ,,& ,,brodie ,,) ,,! ,,pigeons ,,at ,,m>iemont ,,w>n+ ,x may be well to give a ^w ( w>n+ to ^? :o f9d t !y possess any unusual p[] 9 ! psy*ic direction1 & to c\nsel regulat$ mod]ation 9 its use4 ,e p[] c be abus$1 & ev5 ! simple faculty ( automatic writ+ c ) ! be/ int5tions be misappli$4 ,self-control is m important ?an any o!r =m ( control1 & :oev] possesses ! p[] ( receiv+ communications 9 any =m %\ld see to x t he rema9s ma/] ( ! situation4 ,to give up y\r own judgem5t & dep5d solely on adv5titi\s aid is a grave blund]1 & may 9 ! long run h disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,mod]ation & common s5se are requir$ 9 ^? :o try to utilise p[]s :i* nei!r !y nor any fully und]/&1 & a dom9at+ occupation 9 mundane affairs is a :olesome safegu>d4 ,footnote #bf3 ,! /atem5t w be f\nd on page #bcj1 9 ! record ( a sitt+ prec$+ ?is 9 date4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,a ,,few ,,m ,,records1 ,,) ,,"s ,,unv]ifiable ,,matt] ,aft] ,*ri/mas ,i _h propos$ to drop ! hi/orical ord] & make selections z conv5i5t1 b ,i f9d t sequ5ce mu/ to "s ext5t be ma9ta9$1 because ( ! int]-lock+ ( sitt+s ) diff]5t m$iums & developm5t g5]ally4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 only pres]ve hi/orical ord] s f> z x turns out useful or relevant1 & w cont5t myself ) report+ t on #c ,janu>y #aiaf ,raymond's elde/ si/]1 ,violet 7! "o m>ri$ to ! ',r[l&' t he m5tion$ ?r\gh ,f$a71 _h a good sitt+ ) him1 & 0 n only recognis$ easily1 b k 0 %[n ( mu* t %e _h be5 do+1 & ( :at %e 0 imm$iately plann+ to d4 ,ref]5ce 0 also made by ,raymond to :at he call$ 8 special room 9 h] h\se 7p4 #de72 &1 lat]1 he said t t room 0 b>e ( furniture1 :i* x 04 ,& at "s ( ! sitt+s n[1 deceas$ fri5ds1 n relatives1 7 br\ght by ,raymond1 & gave notable evid5ce bo? to u & to o!r p2 especially to p>5ts 9 "s cases1 to wid[s 9 o!rs2 "s ( :i* may p]haps be p>tially report$ h]eaft]4 ,i propose n[ to pass on to "s unv]ifiable matt] 7see ,*apt]s ,,xii & ,,xvi71 & especially to a /range & /rik+ sitt+ :i* ,lady ,lodge _h ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d on #d ,febru>y #aiaf4 ,?is may z well be report$ almo/ 9 full1 9 spite ( unimportant & introductory portions1 s9ce x seems fair] to give ! context1 especially ( unv]ifiable matt]4 ,b ,i feel b\nd to say t !re is div]g5ce ( op9ion z to :e!r ?is p>ticul> record ought to be publi%$ or n4 ,i c only say t ,i recognise ! responsibility1 & hope t ,i am "r 9 p>tially accept+ x4 ,non-,evid5tial ,sitt+ ( ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d at h] ,h\se on ,friday1 #d ,febru>y #aiaf1 f #h4cj p4m4 to #aa4aj p4m4 7,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 alone47 ,f$a4--,oh1 x's ,miss ,olive6 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,s glad to meet y1 ,f$a6 ,f$a love y & ,soliv] be/ ( all4 ,s,lionel & ,s,alec too %e love v mu*4 ,yaymond is "h4 ,he has be5 all ov] ! place ) ,paulie1 to all sorts ( places to ! m$iums1 to try & get poor boys into t\* ) _! mo!rs4 ,"s are v jeal\s ( ^? :o succe$4 ,!y try to get to _! mo!rs1 & !y c't--!y are %ut out4 ,!y make me feel z ?\gh ,i c\ld cry to see !m4 ,we expla9 t _! mo!rs & fa!rs don't "k ab\t communicat+4 ,!y say1 :y don't !y all g to m$iums8 ,yaymond say1 x makes me wond] too4 ,he say1 he 0 tell+ ,f$a1 x 0 awful funny ! ?+s "s ( !m did--x has a funny side1 go+ to see ! m$iums4 ,y see1 ,paul & he c\ldn't help hav+ a joke2 !y are boys !mselves1 laugh+ ov] funny ?+s4 ,he says he 0 li/5+ to ,paul1 & he 0 describ+ ! draw+-room at home4 7,a good description 0 n[ giv5 ( ! draw+-room at ,m>iemont1 :i* ! m$ium _h nev] se547 ,f$a sees fl[]s2 !y're ,f$a's1 n ,gladys's4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 _h br\ght fl[]s = ,mrs4 ,leon>d4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,don't y h fl[]s1 !n8 ,yes1 lots ( fl[]s4 ,b ,f$a l to h !m 9 ,gladys's room4 ,app>5tly ?is mu/ be ,mrs4 ,leon>d's "n4 ,!re's a lot 9 pray]4 ,pray] keeps out evil ?+s1 & keeps nice clean conditions4 ,raymond says1 keeps out devils4 ,"m1 ,i don't want to talk ab\t mat]ial ?+s1 b to satisfy anxiety4 ,i 0 v uneasy on ,monday night4 ,i tri$ to come ne>1 b !re 0 a b& r\nd me4 ,we 7 all !re4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,! ,zeppel9s did come on ,monday night1 b !y did n t\* u4 ,we w5t to b$ & didn't worry ab\t !m4 ,he says1 !y work$ 9 a circul> way1 ea/ & s\? ( y4 ,awful6 ,he hop$ x w\ldn't upset y2 he didn't want !m to come too close4 ,i "k y're n n]v\s1 b ,i fe> = y4 ,if he'd be5 on ! e>? plane1 he'd h be5 fly+ home4 ,he says ,new ,/reet 0 ! m>k4 ,"s "o call$ ',m4' s5t y a message ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,f4 7871 & want$ h] de>e/ love giv54 ,%e's _h to be away r f ! e>? plane = "s "t1 b he actually has se5 ,m4 sev]al times4 ,conditions ( w> h br\ght h] back4 ,%e _h progress$ a good way4 ,%e wond]$ if y realis$ x 0 n h] w to leave y s long1 b progression4 ,%e belongs to a high] plane4 ,m4 knew some?+ ab\t ?is be=e %e pass$ on1 ?\gh p]haps x makes x easi] to be always communicat+4 ,"s fri5ds w "k = :om ?is is int5d$--a great fri5d ( our & _m o!r *ildr54 ,%e _h _h "o sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,pip] at ,m>iemont1 n a good "o4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,h] life on ! e>? plane made x easi] = h] to g on quickly aft] %e pass$ out4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,:at y say87 ,m4 says1 x w be a te/1 t %e 0 ) 8 fa!r at a m$ium's1 :]e %e saw a control nam$ ,alice ,anne1 a little girl control2 %e didn't speak to ,soliv]1 b 0 ) him at ! m$ium's4 ,! old ,scot* girl :at ,paulie calls h]2 old ,scot* lady--same ?+4 ,?is is correct ab\t a sitt+ ) ,miss ,mc,creadie1 :5 ?is ',m4' _h unmi/akably s5t messages ?r\gh ,miss ,mc,c4's usual control4-- ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 7,add$ lat]47 ,"s fri5ds w be int]e/$ 9 ?is lady1--a really beautiful "*1 ) initials ,m4 ,n4 ,w41--s ,i record some?+ t came ?r\gh f ,f$a on a mu* lat] occasion--9 ,july #aiaf3-- ,raymond's got r a "y lady ) him4 ,n ! si/] :o pass$ away a little baby4 ,b %e's "y--%e looks tw5ty-f\r or tw5ty-five4 ,%e's r sl5d]1 r pretty4 ,br[n hair1 oval face4 ,n awful h&some1 b got a nice expression4 ,%e's v nice1 & comes f a high sph]e4 ,%e's able to come close to-night1 b c't always come4 ,"n beg9s ) an ,m4 ,& %e says1 ,don't ?9k t because %e didn't come1 %e didn't want to come4 ,%e _h to keep away = s long4 ,x 0 necess>y = h] to /ay away f ! e>? = a :ile1 because %e _h "w 9 high sph]es = ?ree ye>s1 & x's difficult = h] to come ?r\gh4 ,good1 good--some?+ ab\t ! lady1 lady--two p1 %e says4 ,lady & good man4 ,f$a ought to rememb] x--a lady & good man4 ,betwe5 !m ,soliv] & h]1 ,soliv] & ,miss ,olive1 & h]4 ,lady & good man & ,m4 ,%e mu/ h be5 v good on ! e>? plane1 %e wasn't ord9>y at all4 ,q unusual & v v good4 ,y c tell t by :at %e looks l n[4 ,%e br+s a lot ( fl[]s--pansies1 n q pansies1 fl[] l a pansy1 & n q a pansy4 ,he>tsease1 t's :at x is4 ,%e br+s lots ( ^? to y4 ,%e br\ght a lot ( !m :5 ,raymond w5t$ ov] !re4 ,b n = v long1 %e didn't--!y wasn't want$ v long4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,record ( ,febru>y #d--;cont9u$ ,he said ab\t "s "o1 t %e'd gone "r on to a v high sph]e inde$1 z ne> cele/ial z c\ld possibly be4 ,8 si/]1 he says--c't get h] "n4 ,he means ,lily1 presumably4 ,he says ,william _h gone on too1 a good way1 b n too f> to come to him4 ,8 bro!r4 ,^? :o are fond ( y nev] g too f> to come back to y--sometimes too f> to communicate1 nev] too f> to meet y :5 y pass ov]4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,t's s com=t+1 d>l+4 ,i don't want to hold y back4 ,y gravitate "h to ! ones y're fond (4 ,^? y're n fond (1 if y meet !m 9 ! /reet1 y don't bo!r y\rself to say 'h[-d-y-d4' ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,!re are /reets1 !n8 ,yes4 ,he 0 pleas$ to see /reets & h\ses4 ,at "o "t1 ,i ?\ght x might be creat$ by "o's own ?\ghts4 ,y gravitate to a place y are fitt$ =4 ,"m1 !re's no judge & jury1 y j gravitate1 l to l4 ,i've se5 "s boys pass on :o _h na/y ideas & vices4 ,!y g to a place ,i'm v glad ,i didn't h to g to1 b x's n hell exactly4 ,m l a re=matory--x's a place :]e y're giv5 a *ance1 & :5 y want to look = some?+ bett]1 y're giv5 a *ance to h x4 ,!y gravitate toge!r1 b get s bor$4 ,le>n to help y\rself1 & imm$iately y'll be help$4 ,v l y\r _w2 only no unfairness1 no inju/ice--a common law op]at+ = ea* & e "o4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,are all ( ! same rank & grade8 ,rank doesn't c\nt z a virtue4 ,high rank comes by be+ virtu\s4 ,^? :o h be5 virtu\s h to pass ?r\gh l[] rank to und]/& ?+s4 ,all g on to ! a/ral fir/1 j = a little4 ,he doesn't rememb] be+ on ! a/ral himself4 ,he ?9ks :]e he is n[1 he's ab\t ?ird4 ,summ]l&--,homel&1 "s call x4 ,x is a v happy m$ium4 ,! v highe/ c come to visit y4 ,x is j suffici5tly ne> ! e>? plane to be able to get to ^? on e>?4 ,he ?9ks y h ! be/ ( x !re1 s f> z he c see4 ,"m1 ,i w5t to a gorge\s place ! o!r day4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,:]e 0 x8 ,goodness kn[s6 ,i 0 p]mitt$1 s t ,i might see :at 0 go+ on 9 ! ,highe/ ,sph]e4 ,g5]ally ! ,high ,spirits come to u4 ,i wond] if ,i c tell y :at x look$ l6 ,until ! case = survival is consid]$ e/abli%$1 x is ?\ght improp] & unwise to relate an exp]i5ce ( a k9d :i* may be imag9$1 9 a book deal+ = ! mo/ "p ) evid5tial matt]4 ,s ,i h omitt$ ! description "h1 & ! brief report$ utt]ance :i* foll[$4 ,i ?9k x fair1 h[ev]1 to quote ! record s f> z x ref]s to ! y\?'s own feel+s1 because o!rwise ! picture w\ld be incomplete & "o-sid$1 & he might appe> occupi$ only ) comp>atively frivol\s conc]ns4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i felt exalt$1 purifi$1 lift$ up4 ,i 0 kneel+4 ,i c\ldn't /& up1 ,i want$ to kneel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"m1 ,i ?rill$ f head to foot4 ,he didn't come ne> me1 & ,i didn't feel ,i want$ to g ne> him4 ,didn't feel ,i ought4 ,! ,voice 0 l a bell4 ,i c't tell y :at he 0 dress$ or rob$ 94 ,all seem$ a mixture ( %9+ col\rs4 ,no good2 c y imag9e :at ,i felt l :5 he put ^? beautiful rays on to me8 ,i don't "k :at ,i've ev] done t ,i %\ld h be5 giv5 t wond]ful exp]i5ce4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( su* a ?+ be+ possible1 n at any rate = ye>s1 & ye>s1 & ye>s4 ,no "o c\ld tell :at ,i felt1 ,i c't expla9 x4 ,w !y und]/& x8 ,i "k fa!r & y w1 b ,i want ! o!rs to try4 ,i c't put x into words4 ,i didn't walk1 ,i _h to be tak5 back to ,summ]l&1 ,i don't "k :at happ5$ to me4 ,if y c\ld fa9t ) delight6 ,w]5't ^? beautiful words8 ,i've ask$ if ,*ri/ w g & be se5 by ev]ybody2 b 0 told1 ,n q 9 ! same s5se z y saw ,him4 ,i 0 told ,*ri/ 0 always 9 _s on e>?--a sort ( projection1 some?+ l ^? rays1 some?+ ( him 9 e "o4 ,p ?9k he is a ,_s1 walk+ ab\t 9 a p>ticul> place4 ,*ri/ is ev]y:]e1 n z a p]sonality4 ,!re is a ,*ri/1 & ,he lives on ! high] plane1 & t is ! "o ,i 0 p]mitt$ to see4 ,!re 0 m giv5 me 9 t beautiful message2 ,i c't rememb] x all4 ,he said ! :ole ( x1 ne>ly & ^w = ^w1 ( :at ,i've giv5 y4 ,y see f t ,i'm giv5 a mission to d1 help+ ne> ! e>? plane4444 ,%all ,i tell y :y ,i'm s glad t is my "w1 giv5 me by ! ,highe/ ,au?ority ( all6 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i'm pr\d to d ,8 "w1 no matt] :at x is2 b ! great ?+ is1 ,i c be ne> y & fa!r4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,if we c only be wor?y6 ,y are bo? do+ x1 e bit y c4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,well1 ,i'm gett+ to love p m ?an ,i us$ to d4 ,i h le>nt ov] "h1 t e "o is n = y4 ,if n 9 aff9ity1 let !m g1 & be ) ^? y d l4 ,"m1 w !y ?9k ,i'm k9d ( puff+ myself up or humbugg+8 ,x's s wond]ful1 w !y be able to und]/& t x's j ,raymond t's be5 ?r\gh ?is8 ,no ,sunday s*ool4 ,i treasur$ x up to give y to-night4 ,i put x (f because ,i didn't "k if ,i c\ld give x 9 ! "r words t w\ld make !m feel l ,i feel--or some?+ l4 ,isn't x a com=t8 ,y & fa!r ?9k x well ov]4 ,i didn't ask = "w to be ne> ! e>? plane6 ,i ?\ght t ?+s w\ld be made "r4 ,b ?9k ( x be+ giv5 me1 ! "w ,i %\ld h pray$ =6 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,!n y're ne>]8 ,mu* ne>]6 ,i 0 b\nd to be drawn 7874 ,s beautiful to ?9k1 n[ ,i c hone/ly /ay ne> ! e>? plane4 ,ev5tually1 in/ead ( go+ up by degrees1 ,i %all take1 z ,f$a has be5 promis$1 a jump4 ,& :5 y & fa!r come1 y w be on "o side1 & fa!r on ! o!r4 ,we %all be a :ile 9 ,summ]l&1 j to get us$ to conditions4 ,he says v likely we %all be want$ to keep an eye on ! o!rs4 ,he means bro!rs & si/]s4 ,i c't tell y h[ pleas$ ,i feel--'pleas$' is a poor ^w6 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,ab\t :at1 my de>8 ,ab\t be+ v ne> ! e>? plane4 ,i've press$ on1 gett+ us$ to conditions "h1 & yet :5 ,i w5t into ! ,pres5ce ,i 0 ov]aw$4 ,h[ c p4444 ,x made me wi%1 9 ! few seconds ,i 0 able to ?9k ( any?+1 t ,i _h l$ "o ( ! pure/ lives imag9able4 ,if !re's any little t9y ?+ ,i've ev] done1 x w\ld /& out l a m\nta94 ,i didn't h mu* "t to ?9k1 b ,i did feel 9 t few seconds4444 ,i felt :5 ,i f\nd myself back 9 ,summ]l& t ,i 0 *>g$ ) some?+--"s wond]ful p[]4 ,z if ,i c\ld /op riv]s1 move m\nta9s2 & s wond]fully glad4 ,he says1 don't bo!r y\rself ab\t try+ to l p y've got an antipa?y =1 x's wa/e ( y4 ,keep love = ^? :o want x1 don't ?r[ x away on ^? :o don't2 x's l giv+ ?+s to ov]-f$ p :5 hungry *aps are /&+ by4 ,d y "k t ,i c feel my ideas alt]+1 someh[4 ,i feel m naturally 9 tune ) conditions v f> remov$ f ! e>? plane2 yet ,i l to g r\nd ) ,paul1 & h fun1 & enjoy myself4 ,aft] t wond]ful exp]i5ce1 ,i ask$ "s "o if x wasn't /upid to l to h fun & g ) ! o!rs4 ,b !y said t if y've got a "w to d on ! e>? plane1 y're n to h all ! black side1 y are all[$ to h ! light] side too1 sun%9e & %ad[4 ,"o ?r[s ! o!r up1 & makes y bett] able to judge ! value ( ea*4 ,!re are places on my sph]e :]e !y c li/5 to beautiful music :5 !y *oose4 ,ev]ybody1 ev5 "h1 doesn't c>e = music1 s x's n 9 my sph]e compulsory4 ,he likes music & s++1 b w\ldn't l to live 9 ! middle ( x always1 he c g & he> x if he wants to1 he is gett+ m fond ( x ?an he 04 ,mr4 ,my]s 0 v pleas$4 ,he says1 y "k x isn't always ! p>sons1 n always ! p>sons1 t g highe/ fir/4 ,x isn't :at y pr(ess$1 x's :at y've done4 ,if y h n believ$ def9itely 9 life aft] dea?1 b h tri$ to d z mu* z y c\ld1 & l$ a dec5t life1 & h left alone ?+s y don't und]/&1 t's all t's requir$ ( y4 ,consid]+ h[ simple x is1 y'd ?9k ev]ybody w\ld h done x1 b v few d4 ,on our side1 we expect a few ye>s w make a great diff]5ce 9 ! conditions ( p on ! e>? plane4 ,9 five ye>s1 ev] s _m m w be want+ to "k ab\t ! life to come1 & h[ !y %all live on ! e>? plane s t !y %all h a pretty good life :5 !y pass on4 ,!y'll d x1 if only z a wise precaution4 ,b ! m !y "k1 ! high] l9es p w be go+ on4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,did y see me read+ ! sitt+ to y\r fa!r8 ,i'm go+ to /op fa!r f feel+ tir$4 ,*ap ) r$ fea!r help+4 ,isn't x wond]ful t ,i c be ne> y & fa!r8 ,"s p ask me1 are y pleas$ ) :]e y\r body lies8 ,i tell !m ,i don't c>e a bit1 ,i've no curiosity ab\t my body n[4 ,x's l an old coat t ,i've done )1 & hope "s "o w dispose ( x4 ,i don't want fl[]s on my body4 ,fl[]s 9 h\se1 9 ,raymond's home4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,c he tell ! k9d ( fl[]s ,i put = him on 8 bir?day8 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,try & tell ,f$a47 ,doesn't seem able to get x4 ,don't ?9k he knew4 ,i c't get x ?r\gh4 ,don't ?9k ,i don't appreciate !m4 ,sees "s yell[ & "s :ite4 ,he ?9ks x is "s p[] he takes f ! m$ium :i* makes = him a c]ta9 am\nt ( physical sight4 ,he c't see prop]ly4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,c he tell me :]e ,i got ! fl[]s f = 8 bir?day8 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,fl[]s doesn't gr[ n[4 ,w9t] "h67 ,yes1 !y d4 ,?9ks !y came f home4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,try & tell me any little ?+47 ,he means !y came f 8 own g>d54 ,yes1 !y did4 ,x 0 yell[ jasm9e1 cut f ! g>d5 at ,m>iemont4--,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,paul's worri$ 'cos m$ium talk l book4 ,paul calls ,f$a ',imp4' ,raymond sometimes calls ,f$a ',illu/ri\s ,"o4' ,i ?9k ,yaymond laugh+6 ,always pret5d+ ,f$a v little1 & t !y've lo/ ,f$a1 afraid ( walk+ on h]1 b ,f$a p9*es !m sometimes1 pret5d !y've trodd5 on ,f$a4 ,b ,f$a j z tall z lots ( ,engli%es4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,isn't ,f$a tir$ n[8 ,no4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,i ?9k ,raymond mu/ be4 ,well1 p[] is go+4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,anyh[1 ,i mu/ g4 ,"s "o p]haps ( y\r bro!rs w come soon4 ,i want no h]alds or fl\ri% ( trumpets1 let !m come & see if ,i c get ?r\gh to !m4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--7,i "h said some?+ ab\t myself1 ,i =get2 ,i ?9k x 0 ab\t be+ pr\d47 ,if ,i see any signs1 ,i'll take y 9 h& at once2 x %all be nipp$ 9 ! bud6 ,good night4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,d y sleep8 ,well1 ,i doze4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,d y h ra98 ,well1 y c g to a place :]e ra9 is4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,d y "k t y\r fa!r is hav+ all ! sitt+s b\nd toge!r 9 a book8 ,x w be v int]e/+ to see h[ ,i *ange z ,i g on4 ,good night4 ,,note ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t all ?is1 ?\gh report$ 9 ! fir/ p]son1 really comes ?r\gh ,f$a2 & ?\gh h] /yle & gramm> improve 9 ! m s]i\s portions1 due all[ance mu/ be made = ?is fact4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,two ,,r ,,evid5tial ,,sitt+s ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,on #c ,,m>* #aiaf ,on ! morn+ ( #c ,m>* ,i _h a sitt+ 9 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's h\se ) a ,mrs4 ,clegg1 a fairly eld]ly dame ^: peculi>ity is t %e all[s direct control by ! communicator m readily ?an mo/ m$iums d4 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y has _h ,mrs4 ,clegg two or ?ree times to h] h\se1 & ,paul has le>nt h[ to control h] pretty easily1 & is able to make v affectionate demon/rations & to talk ?r\gh ! organs ( ! m$ium1 ?\gh 9 r a j]ky & brok5 way4 ,%e accord+ly k9dly arrang$ an anonym\s sitt+ = me4 ,! sitt+ began ) sudd5 clairvoyance1 :i* 0 unexpect$4 ,x 0 a g5u9e ?\gh n a specially successful sitt+1 & x is wor? p>tially report+ because ( ! ref]5ce to x :i* came aft]w>ds ?r\gh ano!r m$ium1 on ! ev5+ ( ! same day2 mak+ a simple b exceptionally cle> & natural cross-correspond5ce3-- ,anonym\s ,sitt+ ( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ) ,mrs4 ,clegg ,at #aa4ae a4m4 on ,friday1 #c ,m>* #aiaf1 ,i arriv$ at ,mrs4 ,k5n$y's1 w5t up & talk$ to h] 9 ! draw+-room till ne>ly #aa4cj1 :5 ,mrs4 ,clegg arriv$4 ,%e came into ! room :ile ,i 0 see+ to ! fire1 spoke to ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 & said1 ,oh1 is ?is ! g5tleman t ,i am to sit )8 ,%e 0 !n giv5 a seat 9 front ( ! fire1 be+ ask$ to get quiet aft] h] omnibus j\rney4 ,b %e _h h>dly seat$ h]self be=e %e said3-- ,oh1 ?is room is s full ( p2 oh1 "s "o s eag] to come6 ,i he> "s "o say ',sir ,oliv] ,lodge4' ,d y "k anyone ( t "n8 ,i said1 yes1 ,i "k him4 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y got up to d>k5 ! room slightly1 & ,mrs4 ,clegg ejaculat$3-- ,:o is ,raymond1 ,raymond1 ,raymond8 ,he is /&+ close to me4 ,%e 0 evid5tly go+ (f into a trance1 s we mov$ h] *air back f>!r f ! fire1 & )\t m prep>ation %e w5t (f4 ,= "s "t1 h[ev]1 no?+ fur!r happ5$1 except contortions1 /ruggl+ to get spee*1 rubb+s ( ! back z if 9 "s pa9 or discom=t !re1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( gasp+ = brea?4 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y came to try & help1 & to give p[]4 ,%e knelt by h] side & soo!d h]4 ,i sat & wait$4 ,pres5tly ! utt]ance 0 di/+ui%$ z1 ,help me1 :]e's ! doctor8 ,aft] a "t1 ) ,k4 ,k4's help1 ! control seem$ to get a little cle>]1 & ! words1 ,s glad2 fa!r2 love to "m2 s glad1 frequ5tly repeat$ 9 an indi/9ct & muffl$ tone ( voice1 7 he>d1 foll[$ by1 ,love to all ( !m4 ,no?+ 0 put d[n at ! "t1 = !re seem$ no?+ to record--x seem$ only prelim9>y ef=t2 & 9 s f> z any?+ 0 said1 x consi/$ m]ely ( simple messages ( affection1 & indications ( joy at be+ able to come ?r\gh1 & ( disappo9tm5t at n be+ able to d bett]4 ,! m$ium1 h[ev]1 w5t ?r\gh a good deal ( pantomime1 embrac+ me1 /rok+ my arm1 patt+ my knees1 & sometimes /rok+ my head1 sometimes also ?r[+ h] arms r\nd me & giv+ ! impression ( be+ ov]joy$1 b unable to speak pla9ly4 ,!n o!r dumb %[ 0 begun4 ,he seem$ to be ?9k+ ( ! ?+s 9 8 kit1 or ?+s :i* _h be5 9 8 possession1 & try+ to enum]ate !m4 ,he indicat$ t 8 revolv] _h n come back1 & t 9 8 di>y ! la/ page 0 n writt5 up4 ,i promis$ to complete x4 ,aft] a "t1 utt]ance be+ s difficult1 ,i gave ! m$ium a pad & p5cil1 & ask$ = writ+4 ,! writ+ 0 l>ge & sprawly1 s+le words3 ',capta9' among !m4 ,:ile ,raymond 0 speak+1 & at int]vals1 ! m$ium kept flopp+ ov] to "o side or ! o!r1 hang+ on ! arm ( h] *air ) head d[n1 or else droop+ =w>d1 or ) head ?r[n back--assum+ v>i\s limp & w\nd$ attitudes4 ,?\gh e n[ & !n %e seem$ to make an ef=t to hold h]self up1 & once or twice cross$ knees & sat up firm1 ) arms m or less fold$4 ,b ! great] "p ( ! "t %e 0 flopp+ ab\t4 ,pres5tly ,raymond said ',good-bye1' & a ,capta9 0 suppos$ to control4 ,%e n[ spoke 9 a vigor\s m>tial voice1 z if ord]+ ?+s1 b say+ no?+ ( any mom5t4 ,!n he too w5t away1 & ',hope' appe>$1 :o1 ,i am told1 is ,mrs4 ,clegg's normal control4 ,hope 0 able to talk reasonably well1 & :at %e said ,i record$ = :at x might be wor?1 b ,i omit ! record1 because ?\gh x conta9$ ref]5ces to p & ?+s outside ! k ( ! m$ium or ,mrs4 ,k5n$y1 & 0 !re=e evid5tial z reg>ds ! g5u95ess & hone/y ( ! m$ium1 x 0 n o!rwise wor? report+1 unless mu* else ( :at 0 said on ! same subjects by o!r m$iums 7 report$ too4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! ev5+ ( ?is same #crd ( ,m>*--i4e4 lat] 9 ! same day t ,i _h sat ) ,mrs4 ,clegg--,i w5t alone to ,mrs4 ,leon>d's h\se & _h r a rem>kable sitt+1 at :i* full k ( ! ,clegg p]=mance 0 %[n4 ,x is wor?y !re=e ( "s c>eful att5tion4 ,aft] read+ ?is "p1 ! above v abbreviat$ record ( ! ,clegg sitt+1 held "s h\rs be=e 9 ano!r h\se & o!r conditions1 %\ld aga9 be read4 ,i wi% to call att5tion to ! foll[+ #crd ( ,m>* sitt+ z "o ( ! be/2 o!r memb]s ( ! family h probably _h equally good ones1 b my notes are full]4 ,i hope x is fully und]/ood t ! mann]isms are ,f$a's ?r\gh\t4 ,sitt+ ( ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d at h] ,h\se on ,friday1 #c ,m>* #aiaf1 f #i4ae p4m4 to #aa4ae p4m4 7,o4 ,j4 ,l4 alone47 ,no prelim9>ies to report4 ,f$a came ?r\gh quickly1 j]k$ 9 ! *air1 & seem$ v pleas$ to f9d me4 7,i ask$ if %e _h se5 ,raymond lately47 ,oh yes1 ,raymond's "h4 ,he came to help ,f$a ) ! lady & g5tleman--on ,monday1 ,f$a ?9ks x 04 ,n q sure :54 ,b !re 0 a lady & g5tleman1 & he came to help2 & ,f$a said1 ,g away1 ,raymond6 ,he said1 ,no1 ,i've come to /ay4 ,he w\ldn't g away1 & he did help !m ?r\gh ) _! boy4 ,! ref]5ce "h is to a sitt+ :i* a colleague ( m9e1 ,pr(essor & ,mrs4 ,sonn5s*e91 _h _h1 unkn[n to me1 ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d4 ,i le>nt aft]w>ds t ! arrangem5ts _h be5 made by !m 9 a c>efully anonym\s mann]1 ! correspond5ce be+ conduct$ via a fri5d 9 ,d>l+ton2 s t !y 7 only kn[n to ,mrs4 ,leon>d z a lady & g5tleman f ,d>l+ton4 ,!y _h report$ to me t _! son ,*ri/oph] _h s5t good & evid5tial messages1 & t ,raymond _h turn$ up to help4 ,x 0 q appropriate = ,raymond to take an int]e/ 9 !m & br+ _! son1 s9ce ,*ri/oph] ,sonn5s*e9 _h be5 an eng9e]+ fell[-/ud5t ) ,raymond at ,birm+ham4 ,b !re 0 no e>?ly reason1 s f> z ,mrs4 ,leon>d's k 0 conc]n$1 = him to put 9 an appe>ance2 & inde$ ,f$a at fir/ told him to ',g away1' until he expla9$ t he _h come to help4 ,h5ce ! m5tion ( ,raymond1 "u ! circum/ances1 0 evid5tial4 ,he's only be5 once to help beside ?is1 & !n he said1 ,don't tell ! lady he 0 help+4 ,see bel[4 ,he's be5 ) ,paulie to-day1 to ,paulie's "m's4 ,he says he's be5 at ,paulie's h\se1 b n ) ,mrs4 ,ka?ie1 ) ano!r lady1 a m$ie1 ,f$a ?9ks4 ,%e 0 old] ?an ?is "o2 a new "o to him4#bg ,he want$ to speak ?r\gh h]1 b he f\nd x 0 difficult4 ,paul manages x all "r1 he says1 b he f9ds x difficult4 ,he says he />t$ to get ?r\gh1 & !n he didn't feel l himself4 ,x's awful /range :5 "o tries to control anybody4 ,he want$ to v bad2 he almo/ _h !m4 7,sotto voce4--,:at y mean1 ,yaymond87 ,he says he ?\ght he almo/ _h !m4 ,he means he ne>ly got ?r\gh4 ,oh1 he says1 he's n giv5 x up2 he's go+ to try aga94 ,:at worries him is t he doesn't feel l himself4 ,y "k1 fa!r1 ,i might be anybody4 ,he says1 ,d y believe t 9 t way1 practice makes p]fect8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 ,i'm sure x gets easi] ) practice4 ,oh1 !n he'll practise doz5s ( times1 if he ?9ks x w be any good4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,did he l ! old woman8 ,oh1 yes2 %e's a v good sort4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:o 0 !re sitt+8 ,?is "q itself indicates1 :at 0 ! fact1 t ,i _h s f> giv5 no recognition to ! /atem5t t ,raymond _h be5 try+ to control a m$ium on ! morn+ ( t same day4 ,i want$ to take :at came ?r\gh1 )\t any assi/ance4 ,he's n sure1 because he didn't seem to get all prop]ly into ! conditions2 x 0 l be+ 9 a k9d ( mi/1 9 a fog4 ,he felt he 0 gett+ hold ( ! lady1 b he didn't q "k :]e he 04 ,he'd got some?+ ready to say1 & he />t$ to try & say x1 & x seem$ z if he didn't "k :]e he 04 ,f$a reports sometimes 9 ! ?ird p]son1 sometimes 9 ! fir/4 ,:at does %e flop ab\t =1 fa!r8 ,i don't want to d t2 x bo!r$ me r1 ,i didn't "k if ,i 0 mak+ h] ill or some?+4 ,paulie said %e ?\ght x 0 ! correct ?+ to d6 ,b ,i wi% %e w\ldn't4 ,if %e w\ld only keep quiet1 & let me come calmly1 x w\ld be mu* easi]4 ,mrs4 ,ka?ie ,f$a's "n = ,mrs4 ,ka!r9e ,k5n$y tries to help all %e c1 b x makes su* a muddl$ condition4 ,i might n be able to get a te/ ?r\gh1 ev5 :5 ,i controll$ bett]2 ,i %\ld h to get q at home !re1 be=e ,i c\ld give te/s ?r\gh h]4 ,he & ,paulie us$ to joke ab\t ! old lady1 b !y don't n[4 ,paul manages to control2 he us$ to see ,paulie do+ x4 ,i w try aga91 he says1 & ,i w try aga94 ,x's wor? try+ a few times1 !n ,i c get my be>+s1 & ,i feel t :at ,i want$ to say be=eh& ,i w be able to get ?r\gh4 ,f$a has an idea t :at he _h sav$ up to say 0 only j ! usual messages4 ,he _h got !m ready 9 8 head2 he _h le>nt x up--j a few words4 ,paulie told him he _h bett] d t1 & !n 7oh1 y _h bett] n tell ,mrs4 ,ka?ie ?is1 = x isn't polite67--& !n ,paulie told him to spit x out4 ,& t's :at he tri$ to d--j to say ! few words t he _h le>nt up4 ,he j want$ to say h[ pleas$ he 0 to see y4 ,he want$ also to speak ab\t 8 "m1 & to br+ 91 if he c\ld1 ab\t hav+ talk$ to y ?r\gh ,f$a4 ,j simple ?+s l t4 ,he _h to ?9k ( simple ?+s1 because ,paulie _h told him t x 0 no good try+ to ?9k ( any?+ 9-tri-cate4 ,f$a always pron\nces :at %e no d\bt consid]s long words 9 a c>eful & drawn\t mann]4 ,he didn't see cle>ly1 b he felt4 ,he _h a good idea t y 7 !re1 & t ,mrs4 ,ka?ie 0 !re1 b he wasn't sure2 he 0 all muddl$ up4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,ka?ie 0 do+ h] be/4 ,he says1 ,don't *ange ! conditions1 if y try x aga94 ,he nev] q kn[s :e!r he is go+ to h good conditions or n4 ,he want$ to speak ab\t all ?is4 ,t's all ab\t t4 ,?is is a completely accurate ref]5ce to :at _h happ5$ ) ,mrs4 ,clegg 9 ! morn+ ( ! same day4 ,ev]y?+ is prop]ly & accurately repres5t$4 ,x is ! be/ ?+ ab\t ! sitt+ p]haps1 ?\gh !re are _m good ?+s 9 x4 ,! next incid5t conc]ns o!r p--& ,i usually omit ^!--b ,i propose to include ?is "o4 ,ab\t ! lady he tri$ to help--! "o t he didn't want ,f$a to tell :o he 0 7p4 #bda74 ,he 0 help+ ?r\gh a man :o _h got dr[n$4 ,?is lady _h _h no belief nor no?+ 9 spiritual ?+s be=e4 ,! guides br\ght h] to ,f$a1 t %e might speak ) a de> fri5d ( h]s4 ,i help$ him1 he says1 & got bo? ( 8 initials ?r\gh to h]--,e4 ,a4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d ,i "k ^! p8 ,yes1 y write a lot to ! lady4 ,i rememb]$ aft]w>ds t ,i _h _h "s correspond5ce ) a lady :o 0 told at a sitt+1 app>5tly by ,raymond1 t ,i knew a ,dr4 ,a4 ,%e 0 & is a /rang]1 b = ?is curi\s introduction4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is ,a ! surname8 ,yes1 ! _s's1 n ! lady's4 ,! lady doesn't "k t he ,raymond is tell+ y ?is4 ,& %e doesn't "k t he help$ h]4 ,he says1 ,x's = y\r own use1 fa!r4 ,x's giv5 h] a new outlook on life4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i h no idea :o %e is4 ,c y get h] "n8 ,oh yes1 %e's a lady call$ ,mrs4 ,d4 ,full "n giv5 easily1 b no d\bt got f ! sitt] 9 ord9>y c\rse4 ,& be=e1 y see1 %e 0 liv+ a worldly life4 ,%e 0 int]e/$ 9 a way1 b n mu*4 ,%e nev] tri$ to come into x4 ,:5 %e came1 %e ?\ght %e w\ld h h] =tune told4 ,raymond 0 wait+ = h] to come1 & br\ght up ! "r conditions at once4 ,! man 0 a nice man1 he lik$ him1 & he want$ to br+ h] into x4 ,! man 0 fond ( h]4 ,raymond has be5 help+ him a lot4 ,he says1 ,i c only help 9 a small way1 b if y c\ld g r\nd & see ! p j on ! v]ge ( le>n+ some?+6 ,i c't help !m 9 a big way1 b /ill1 x's some?+ important ev5 :at ,i c d4 ,= e "o ,i br+ 9 l t lady1 !re w be a doz5 com+ f t4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 7/ill rememb]+ no?+ ab\t ^! p47--,did ! man dr[n himself8 ,oh no1 he w5t$ d[n 9 a boat2 !y ne>ly all w5t$ d[n toge!r4 ,! lady wasn't expect+ him--%e ne>ly flopp$ ov] :5 he came4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,0 he relat$ to ! lady8 ,no1 b he _h be5 ! bigge/ ?+ 9 h] life4 ,he says x seem$ z ?\gh %e mu/ h felt some?+1 to make h] write to y4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,h[ev] did ,raymond "k t %e _h writt5 to me8 ,f$a doesn't "k4 7,sotto voce4--,tell ,f$a1 ,yaymond47 ,d y believe me1 fa!r1 ,i really c't tell y h[ ,i "k "s ?+s4 ,x's n ?r\gh inquiry1 b sometimes ,i get x j l a ,m>coni app>atus receives a message f some:]e1 & doesn't "k :]e x comes f at fir/4 ,sometimes ,i try to f9d out ?+s1 & ,i c't4 ,i p]ceiv$ gradually t ?is episode relat$ to "s "o nam$ ,e4 ,a4 7unkn[n to me71 ab\t :om ,i _h be5 told at a ,f$a sitt+ on ,friday1 #bh ,janu>y #aiaf1 ,raymond seem+ to want me to speak to ,e4 ,a4's fa!r ab\t him4 ,& 9 a note to t sitt+ x is expla9$ h[ ,i receiv$ a lett] %ortly aft]w>ds f a /rang]1 a ,mrs4 ,d41 :o consult$ me ab\t in=m+ ,dr4 ,a4 ( ! appe>ance ( 8 son4 ,! :ole episode is an excell5t "o1 b x conc]ns o!r p1 & if n>rat$ at all mu/ be n>rat$ m fully & 9 ano!r place4 ,suffice x to say t ! son _h be5 lo/ 9 tragic circum/ances1 & t ! fa!r is impress$ by ! s+ul> nature ( ! evid5ce t has n[ be5 giv5 ?r\gh ! lady--a special visit to ,scotl& hav+ be5 made by h] = t express purpose4 ,%e _h n kn[n ! fa!r be=e1 b %e f\nd him & 8 h\se z describ$2 & he admits ! details z surpris+ly accurate4 ,"h is ! extract f my sitt+ ( #bh ,janu>y #aiaf relat+ to ?is affair3-- ,,extract ,,f ,o4 ,j4 ,l4',s ,,sitt+ ,,) ,,mrs4 ,,leon>d1 ,,friday1 #bh ,,janu>y #aiaf ,he has met somebody call$ ,e41 ,raymond has4 ,he doesn't "k :o x is1 b wond]s if y d4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is %e an old lady8 ,x's a man1 he says4 ,he 0 dr[nd$4 ,i h help$ him a bit1 at lea/ ,i tri$1 he says4 ,he pass$ on be=e ,raymond did4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,did he dr[n himself8 ,raymond doesn't say t4 ,8 "n 0 ,e4 ,he 0 f ,scotl&4 ,y w "k 8 fa!r4 ,raymond says1 ,i h got a motive 9 ?is1 fa!r2 ,i don't want to say too mu*1 & ,i don't want to say too little4 ,y h met ,e4's fa!r1 & y w meet him aga92 he comes f ,scotl&4 ,raymond is n q c]ta91 b he ?9ks he is 9 ,scotl& n[4 ,8 fa!r's "n beg9s ) an ,a1 s ! o!r man is ,e4 ,a4 ,he 0 fight+ 8 %ip4 ,raymond ?9ks !y 0 all dr[nd$4 ,he's old] ?an ,raymond4 ,raymond says he's a pretty d>k *ap4 ,y "k 8 fa!r be/1 ,i don't "k :e!r y knew ! o!r *ap at all4 ,y h kn[n 8 fa!r = "s ye>s1 b y don't (t5 get a *ance ( meet+4 ,i h got an idea t y w be he>+ f him soon4 ,!n y w be able to unload ?is onto him4 ,!y are try+ to br+ x ab\t1 t meet+ ) ! fa!r ( ,e4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i c\ld make a guess at ! surname1 b p]haps ,i _h bett] n4 ,no1 don't4 ,y "k ,i'm n always sure ( my facts4 ,i "k pretty well h[ ?+s are1 & ,i ?9k ,i am pretty safe 9 say+ t x is ,scotl&4 ,he gives ,d4 also4 ,t's n a p]son1 x's a place4 ,"s place n f> f x1 call$ ,d41 he says4 ,x's ne>1 n ! place1 :]e he lives4 ',flank$1' he calls x1 'flank$' on ! o!r side by ,l4 ,!y nev] knew h[ ,e4 pass$ on really4 ,!y "k he 0 dr[n$1 b n h[ x happ5$4 ,on receiv+ ?is message ,i felt t ! case 0 a g5u9e "o1 & t ,i did "k a ,dr4 ,a4 precisely z describ$4 ,& ,i also gradually rememb]$ t he _h lo/ a son at sea1 ?\gh ,i did n "k ! son4 ,b ,i felt t ,i mu/ wait = fur!r p>ticul>s be=e broa*+ :at might be an unpalatable subject to ,dr4 ,a4 7,end ( extract f #bh ,janu>y #aiaf47 ,ultimately ,i did receive fur!r p>ticul>s z n>rat$ above1 & s a mon? lat] ,i did g to call on ! old ,doctor1 aft] ! ice _h be5 brok5 by ,mrs4 ,d41--:o 9 "s trepidation _h made a special j\rney = ! purpose1 & !n ne>ly came away )\t op5+ ! subject1--& ,i v]ifi$ ! trance description ( 8 h\se :i* ,mrs4 ,d4 _h receiv$ & s5t me4 ,inde$1 all ! facts /at$ turn$ out to be true4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sitt+ ( #c ,m>*1 n[ be+ report$1 & int]rupt$ by ?is quotation f a previ\s sitt+1 w5t on ?us3-- ,he took 8 "m "s r$ roses1 & he wants y to tell h]4 ,he took !m to h] f ! _s _w1 !y won't mat]ialise1 b ,i ga!r$ "s & took !m to h]4 ,?is isn't a te/1 fa!r4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no4 ,v well1 y j want h] to "k4 ,i w tell h]4 7,a little talk omitt$47 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y want to say any?+ ab\t ! o!r two p t y help$--la/ ,monday1 ,i ?9k x 08 ,! ,sonn5s*e9s2 /ill only kn[n to ,mrs4 ,leon>d z a lady & g5tleman f ,d>l+ton4 ,no1 !re's no?+ mu* to tell y ab\t t1 or ab\t !m4 ,b he br\ght a son to !m4 ,he /ood on "o side s z n to take any ( ! p[]4 ,he j came at fir/ to %[ ,f$a x 0 all "r1 & he j came 9 at ! end to s5d 8 love4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:y did he help ^? p>ticul> p8 ,i knew :y1 b ,i ?\ght prop] to ask1 s9ce f ! m$ium's po9t ( view !re 0 no reason at all4 ,he says he _h to4 ,!y h be5 worry+ ab\t :e!r _! son _h suff]$ mu* pa9 be=e he pass$ on4 ,!re seems to h be5 "s unc]ta9ty ab\t z to :e!r he _h or n4 ,8 body wasn't recov]$ z soon z x ought to h be54 ,b he didn't suff] mu*4 ,he 0 numb$1 & didn't z a matt] ( fact feel mu*4 ,he ?r[$ up 8 arms1 & roll$ d[n a bank place4 ,*ri/oph] ,sonn5s*e9 0 kill$ by fall+ d[n a sn[ m\nta91 & 8 body 0 n recov]$ = five days4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,did y "k ^! p be=e8 ,yes4 ,he says1 yes4 ,b he won't tell ,f$a :o !y is4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,does he want to s5d !m any message8 ,he says no?+ fur!r has come out1 except t he is gett+ on v well1 & t he 0 pleas$4 ,y might tell !m t he is happi] n[4 ,yes1 he is1 s9ce he se$ !m4 ,! sitt+ ref]r$ to "h1 z hav+ be5 held by a lady & g5tleman la/ ,monday1 ref]s to my colleague & 8 wife & _! deceas$ son ,*ri/oph]4 ,_! id5tity _h be5 completely mask$ by ! arrangem5ts !y _h made1 )\t my k4 ,! lett]s mak+ arrangem5ts 7 s5t r\nd by ,d>l+ton to be po/$1 9 ord] to cov] up tracks & remove all *ance ( a discov]able connexion ) me4 7,see p4 #bdj47 ,h5ce x is int]e/+ t ,raymond turn$ up to help1 = 9 _! normal life ! two y\?s _h kn[n ea* o!r4 ,he has be5 try+ to help y s9ce he saw y "h la/ "t4 ,he ?\ght t y knew t he 04 ,he did try h>d4 ,he says1 ,i help$ y 9 su* a funny way4 ,i got ne> y & felt su* a desire to help y & prev5t y f gett+ tir$4 ,he 0 conc5trat+ on ! back ( y\r head1 & sort ( say+ to himself1 & impress+ ! ?\ght t[>ds y3 ,x's com+ easy1 y %an't get tir$1 ! bra9 is go+ to be v receptive1 ev]y?+ is go+ to fl[ ?r\gh x easily 9 ord]4 ,i feel myself say+ x all ! "t1 & ,i get s close ,i ne>ly lean on y4 ,to my great delight1 ,i saw y sit up once1 & y said3 ,ah1 t's good4 ,x 0 "s little "t back4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i speak to y\r photograph sometimes4 ,yes4 ,i c speak to y )\t a photograph6 ,i am (t5 ) y1 v (t54 ,he's tak+ ,f$a into a room ) a desk 9 x2 too big = a desk1 x mu/ be a table4 ,a sort ( a desk1 a pretty big "o4 ,a *air is 9 front ( x1 n a *air l t1 a high up *air1 m wood51 n woolly /uff2 & ! light is fall+ on to ! desk2 & y are sitt+ !re ) a p5 or p5cil 9 y\r h&2 y ar5't writ+ mu*1 b y are look+ ?r\gh writ+1 & mak+ bits ( writ+ on x2 y are n do+ all ! writ+ y\rself1 b only bits on x4 ,raymond is /&+ at ! back ( y2 he isn't look+ at :at y are do+4 ,! description is correct4 ,he ?\ght y 7 tir$ out la/ "t y came "h4 ,he kn[s y are sometimes4 ,he's be5 want+ to say to y1 ,leave "s ( x4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,b !re's s mu* to be done4 ,yes1 he kn[s x isn't easy to leave x4 ,b x w\ld be bett] 9 ! end if y c leave a bit1 fa!r4 ,y are do+ too mu*4 ,y "k t ,i am long+ & dy+ = ! day :5 y come ov] to me4 ,x w be a spl5did day = me4 ,b ,i mu/n't be selfi%4 ,i h got to "w to keep y away f u1 & t's n easy = me4 ,he says t lots ov] "h talk1 & say t y w be do+ ! mo/ wond]ful "w ( y\r life ?r\gh ! w>4 ,p are ready to li/5 n[4 ,!y _h too _m ?+s be=e to let !m ?9k ab\t !m2 b n[ x's ! great ?+ to ?9k ab\t ! aft]-life4 ,i want y to "k t :5 fir/ ,i came ov] "h1 ,i ?\ght x a bit unfair t su* a lot ( fell[s 7 com+ ov] 9 ! prime ( life1 com+ ov] "h4 ,b n[ he sees t = e "o t came ov]1 doz5s ( p op5 _! eyes1 & want to "k :]e he has gone to4 ,directly !y want to "k1 !y beg9 to le>n some?+4 ,"s ( !m nev] /opp$ to ?9k s]i\sly be=e4 ,he mu/ be some:]e1 !y say1 he 0 s full ( life2 c we f9d out8 ,!n ,i see t ?r\gh ?is1 p are go+ to f9d out1 & f9d out n only = !mselves1 b w pass x on to _m o!rs1 & s x w gr[4 ,he wants to tell y t ,mr4 ,my]s says t 9 t5 ye>s f n[ ! _w w be a diff]5t place4 ,he says t ab\t fifty p] c5t4 ( ! civilis$ portion ( ! globe w be ei!r spirituali/s1 or com+ into x4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,fifte5 p] c5t48 ,fifty1 he said4 ,raymond says1 ,i am no judge ( t1 b he isn't ! only "o t ?9ks x4 ,he says1 ,i've got a k9d ( !ory1 9 a crude sort ( way1 t man has made ! e>? plane into su* a hotb$ ( mat]ialism & selfi%ness1 t man aga9 has to atone by sacrifices ( mank9d 9 ! prime ( _! physical life4 ,s t by t prime self-effacem5t1 !y w br+ m spiritual conditions on to ! e>?1 :i* w cru% ! _s ( mat]ialism4 ,he says t isn't h[ ,i meant to put x1 b ,i've =gott5 h[ ,i meant to say x4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well n[1 ,raymond1 ,mr4 ,my]s s5t me a message to say t y _h got "s te/s ready to get ?r\gh1 & t ,i 0 to give y an opportunity ( giv+ !m4 ,oh yes1 he says4 ,b ,i c't get any?+ ?r\gh ab\t ! ,argonauts3 t seems wor/ ( any?+4 ,he's %[+ ,f$a a ?+ t looks l a canvas h\se4 ,yes1 x mu/ be a canvas h\se4 ,& x looks to ,f$a z ?\gh x's on a place t seems to be op5--a wide place4 ,yes1 no1 !re's n mu* gre5 %[+ :]e ,f$a c see4 ,!re's a k9d ( a door 9 x1 l t4 7,f$a made "s sign ,i didn't cat*47 ,! canvas is sort ( grey1 q a light col\r1 b n q :ite4 ,oh yes1 ,f$a feels ! s\nd ( wat] n f> f x--ripple1 ripple4 ,f$a sees a boy--n ,raymond--half ly+1 half sitt+ at ! door ( ! t5t place1 & he hasn't got a prop] coat on2 he's got a %irt ?+ on "h1 & he's l spread$ out4 ,x's a br[ny-col\r$ e>?1 n nice gre51 b s&y-col\r$ gr\nd4 ,z ,f$a looks at ! l&1 ! gr\nd rises %>p at ! back4 ,mu/ h be5 made to rise1 x /icks up 9 ! air4 ,he's %[+ x z ?\gh x %\ld be 9 "s photograph or picture4 ,f$a got wond]+ ab\t x1 :at x 0 =4 ,x's a funny-%ap$ t5t1 n r\nd1 sort ( lop-sid$4 ,! door isn't a prop] door1 x flops4 ,y ought to be able to see a picture ( ?is4 ,see photographs opposite4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,has x got to d ) ! ,argonauts8 ,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,oh1 x's n ,coni/on !n8 ,no4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is x by ! sea8 ,ne> ! wat]1 he says2 he doesn't say ! sea4 ,no1 he won't say t2 he says1 ne> wat]4 ,x looks hot !re4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,w ! boys "k8 ,y w "k soon ab\t x1 he says4 ,f$a gets a feel+ t !re are two or ?ree mov+ ab\t inside t t5t4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is x all "o *amb] 9 ! t5t8 ,he didn't say t4 ,he 0 go+ to say1 no1 & !n he /opp$ to ?9k4 ,no1 ,i don't ?9k x 01 x 0 divid$ (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>ge ,,d\ble-,,comp>tm5t ,,t5t ,,9 ,,its ,,fir/ ,,=m 7#aije7 7,,built ,,at ,,m>iemont ,,& ,,tak5 ,,to ,,woolacombe7 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,t5t ,,9 ,,its ,,second ,,=m 7#aijf7 ,,made ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,rema9s ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,see photographs ( two =ms ( ?is t5t4 ,n[ he is %[+ some?+ "r on top ( t4 ,n[ he is %[+ ,f$a a ya*t1 a boat ) :ite sails4 ,n[ he is go+ back to ! t5t aga94 ,! rais$ up l& is at ! back ( ! t5t1 well set back4 ,x doesn't give an ev5 /ick+ up1 b x goes "r along1 ) bits up & bits l[] d[n4 ,! description c\ld n be completely tak5 d[n1 b x gave ! impression ( a rais$ bank ( v>y+ height1 beh9d an op5 space1 & a t5t 9 front ( x4 ,x q sugge/$ t sort ( picture4 ,see photograph fac+ p4 #beb4 ,maps1 :at's t8 ,maps1 maps1 he says4 ,he's say+ some?+ ab\t maps4 ,?is is some?+ t ! boys w "k4 ,por+1 he says4 ,n p\r+ any?+ out1 b por+ ov] maps4 ,ask ! boys4 ,see note aft] fur!r ref]5ce to maps lat] 9 ! sitt+4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:at ab\t t ya*t ) sails2 did x run on ! wat]8 ,no4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,oh1 ,raymond1 don't be silly67 ,he says1 no4 7,f$a4--,x mu/ h done67 ,he's %[+ ,f$a l a ?+ on l&1 yes1 a l& ?+4 ,x's /&+ up1 l edgeways4 ,a n>r[ ?+4 ,no x isn't wat]1 b x has got nice :ite sails4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,did x g along8 ,he says x ,,didn',t6 ,he's laugh+6 ,:5 he said 'didn't' he %\t$ x4 ,f$a %\ld h said1 ',he laid peculi> emphasis on x4' ,?is is = ! boys4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,_h !y got to d ) t ?+8 ,yes1 !y w "k1 !y w und]/&4 ,yes1 he keeps on %[+ l a boat--a ya*t1 he calls x1 a ya*t4 ,see note bel[ & photographs4 ,n[ he is %[+ ,f$a "s figures4 ,some?+ flat1 l a wall4 ,rods & ?+s1 long rods4 ,"s h got little r\nd ?+s %ak+ on !m1 l t4 ,& he's got /r+s1 "s h got /r+s4 ',/r+s' isn't ! "r ^w1 b x w d4 ,smoo?1 /rong1 /r+-l4 ,9 ! corn]1 :]e x's a little bit d>k1 "s "o is /&+ up & lean+ aga9/ some?+1 & a piece ( /uff is flapp+ r\nd !m4 ,n[ he is say+ aga9 some?+ ab\t maps4 ,he's go+ to ! maps aga94 ,x isn't a little map1 b x's "o y c unfold & fold up small4 ,& !y us$ to g ) _! f+]s along x1 l t--n he only1 b ! boys4 ,& x wasn't at home1 b :5 !y 7 go+ some:]e--"s di/ance f home4 ,& ,f$a gets ! impression z ?\gh !y mu/ be look+ at ! map :5 x 0 mov+4 ,!y seem to be mov+ smoo?ly along1 l 9 "o ( ^? horrible tra9s4 ,f$a has nev] be5 9 a tra94 ,! m5tion ( fold$-up maps _c be consid]$ important1 b x is appropriate1 because _m ( ! boys' common rem9isc5ces gr\p r\nd long motor drives 9 ,devon%ire & ,cornwall1 :5 !y mu/ frequ5tly h be5 consult+ ! k9d ( map describ$4 ,note by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 on ,t5t & ,boat4--,all ?is ab\t ! t5t & boat is excell5t1 ?\gh n outside my k4 ,! description ( ! sc5]y %[$ pla9ly t x 0 ,woolacombe s&s t 0 meant--:i!r ! family _h gone 9 ! summ] = sev]al ye>s--a wide op5 /ret* ( s&1 ) gr\nd ris+ at ! back1 z describ$1 & ) t5ts along "u ! bank1 "o ( :i*--a big "o--_h be5 made by ! boys4 ,x 0 on :eels1 x _h two *amb]s ) a d\ble door1 & 0 us$ = ba?+ by bo? ! boys & girls4 ,q a l>ge affair1 oblong 9 %ape1 l a small cottage4 ,"o night a gale c>ri$ x up to ! top ( ! s&-hills & wreck$ x4 ,we saw x f ! w9d[s 9 ! morn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,edition ,,( ,,! ,,s&-,,boat 7#aijf7 ,,at ,,woolacombe ,,) ,,alec ,,on ,,bo>d ,illu/ration3 ,,ris+ ,,gr\nd ,,beh9d ,,old] ,,t5ts ,,on ,,woolacombe ,,bea* ,! boys pull$ x to pieces1 & made a small] t5t ( ! rema9s1 ?is "t ) only "o *amb]1 & its %ape 0 n[ a bit lop-sid$4 ,i felt 9 li/5+ to ! description t !re 0 "s hesitation 9 ,raymond's m9d z to :e!r he 0 speak+ ( ! fir/ or ! second /age ( ?is t5t4 ,z = ! s&-boat1 x 0 a ?+ !y likewise made at ,m>iemont1 & c>t$ d[n to ,woolacombe4 ,a k9d ( long n>r[ plat=m or plank on :eels1 ) a rudd] & sails4 ,at fir/1 :5 x _h small sails1 x only w5t ) a light pass5g] & a /rong w9d beh9d4 ,b 9 a second season !y 7 m ambiti\s1 & made bigg] sails to x1 & t season ,i believe x w5t along ! s&s v fa/ occasionally2 b x /ill w\ldn't sail at "r angles to ! w9d z !y want$4 ,!y f9ally sma%$ ! ma/ by sail+ 9 a gale ) ?ree pass5g]s4 ,!re _h be5 +5uity 9 mak+ x1 & ,raymond _h be5 p>ticul>ly active ov] x1 z he 0 ov] all con/ructions4 ,on ! :ole x 0 reg>d$ z a failure1 ! :eels 7 too small2 & ,raymond's ',,didn',t' is q accept$4 ,ref]5ces to ^! ?+s 7 evid5tly "s ( ! te/s 7p4 #bdi7 :i* he _h got toge!r = transmission to me4 ,see photographs4 ,! rod & r+s & /r+s1 m5tion$ aft] ! 'boat1' ,i don't at pres5t und]/&4 ,s f> z ,i h asc]ta9$1 ! boys don't und]/&1 ei!r1 at pres5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i h got any?+ m t ,i c really call a te/4 ,y w h to take1 he says 7he's laugh+ n[7--take ! in=mation ab\t ! old lady z a te/4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,y mean :at he began )8 i4e4 ab\t ,mrs4 ,clegg4 ,yes4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 x's a v good "o4 ,he's be5 try+ to f9d somebody ^: "n beg9s ) ,k4 ,b x isn't ,mrs4 ,ka?ie1 x's a g5tleman4 ,he's be5 try+ to f9d him4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:at =8 ,he ?\ght 8 "m w\ld be int]e/$4 ,!re's some?+ funny ab\t ?is4 ,"o is 9 ! _s _w1 b "o !y believe is /ill on ! e>? plane4 ,he hasn't come ov] yet4 ,"o ( ! two ref]r$ to is c]ta9ly dead2 ! o!r may possibly1 b v improbably1 be a prison]4 ,!re's a good deal ( my/]y ab\t ?is1 b ,i'm sure he isn't actually come ov] yet4 ,"s p ?9k t because we are "h1 we h only to g any:]e we *oose1 & f9d out any?+ we l4 ,b t's ,tommy-rot4 ,!y are limit$1 b !y s5d messages to ea* o!r1 & :at he s9c]ely believes is1 t t man has n pass$ on4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,"m ?9ks he has1 & s d 8 p4 ,yes1 yes4 ,i don't "k :e!r x w\ld be advisable to tell !m any?+1 b ,i h a feel+ t he isn't "h4 ,i h be5 look+ = him ev]y:]e4 ,he keeps on build+ up a ,j4 ,he doesn't answ] :5 ,f$a asks :at t is4 ,he says !re w be a few surprises = p lat] on4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 ,i take x t he wants me to und]/& t ,j4 ,k4 is on our side8 ,yes1 he keeps nodd+ 8 head4 ,yes1 9 ! body4 ,m9d1 he says1 ,i've got a feel+--,i c only call x a feel+--t he has be5 hurt1 practically unconsci\s4 ,anyway1 "t w prove if ,i am "r4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,i hope he w cont9ue to live1 & come back4 ,i hope s too4 ,except = ! possible d\bt ab\t x1 ,i w\ld say tell !m at once4 ,b aft] all !y are happi] 9 ?9k+ t he has gone ov]1 ?an t he's 9 "s place und]go+ t]rible privations4 ,n[ he's say+ some?+ c>efully to ,f$a4 ,he says !y %\ld n g by f9d+ a /ick4 ,he wants y to put t d[n--!y ought n to g by f9d+ a /ick4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,oh1 !y f\nd a /ick1 did !y8 ,yes1 t's h[1 yes4 ,i cle>ly und]/ood t ?is /atem5t ref]r$ to a c]ta9 ,colonel1 ab\t :om !re 0 unc]ta9ty = mon?s4 ,b a fun]al s]vice has n[ be5 held--an impressive "o1 :i* ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 att5d$4 ,on inquiry f h]1 ,i f9d 7:at ,i didn't "k at ! "t ( ! sitt+7 t ! evid5ce ( 8 dea? is a rid+-:ip1 :i* !y f\nd 9 ! h&s ( an unrecognisable corpse4 ,f "s initials on ?is rid+-:ip1 !y ?\ght x belong$ to him2 & on ?is evid5ce h conclud$ him dead4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 !y ent]ta9 no d\bt ab\t x4 ,at any rate1 we h he>d none express$1 ei!r publicly or privately4 ,h5ce1 ! in=mation n[ giv5 may possibly turn out ( int]e/1 ?\gh !re is always ! possibility t1 if he is a prison] 9 ,g]many1 he may n survive ! treatm5t4 ,he 0 lead+ an attack on ! ,hoh5zoll]n ,r$\bt :5 he fell2 he 0 se5 to fall1 w\nd$2 !re 0 great slaught]1 & :5 at night 8 man return$ to try & f9d him1 he c\ld n be f\nd4 ,?is is my recollection ( ! details1 b ( c\rse !y c be m accurately giv54 ,at :at p]iod ! :ip 0 f\nd1 ,i don't "k1 b c asc]ta94 7,see also p4 #bff47 ,no fur!r news yet--,septemb] #aiaf4 ,b ,i mu/ confess t ,i ?9k ! in=mation extremely unlikely4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,does he rememb] ,william1 our g>d5]8 ,yes4 ,f$a doesn't "k :at he means1 b he says some?+ ab\t com+ ov]4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,tell ,f$a :at y mean47 ,he doesn't give x v cle>ly4 ,f$a gets an idea t he means com+ ov] !re4 ,yes1 he does mean into ! _s _w4 ,f$a asks him1 did he mean soon2 b he %akes 8 head4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,does he mean t he has come already8 ,he doesn't get t v cle>ly4 ,he keeps say+1 com+ ov]1 com+ ov]1 & :5 ,f$a ask$ ',soon8' he %ook 8 head1 z if gett+ cross4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,if he sees him1 p]haps he w help him4 ,( c\rse he w4 ,he hasn't se5 him yet4 ,no1 he hasn't se5 him4 ,i may "h record t ,william1 ! g>d5]1 di$ )9 a week be=e ! sitt+1 & t ,raymond "h cle>ly indicates a k1 ei!r ( 8 dea? or ( its imm95ce4 ,x's difficult :5 p approa* y1 & say !y knew y\r fa!r or y\r "m2 y don't q "k :at to say to !m6 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 x mu/ be a bo!r4 ,d y rememb] a bird 9 our g>d58 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,yes1 hopp+ ab\t87 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 ,f$a1 a big bird4 ,( c\rse1 n sp>r[s1 he says6 ,yes1 he does4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,did he hop1 ,yaymond87 ,no1 he says y c\ldn't call x a hop4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 we w g on to some?+ else n[2 ,i don't want to bo!r him ab\t birds4 ,ask him does he rememb] ,mr4 ,jackson8 ,yes4 ,go+ away1 go+ away1 he says4 ,he us$ to come to ! door4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,d y "k :at he means8 ,anyone c come to ! door67 ,he us$ to see him e day1 he says1 e day4 7,sotto voce4--,:at did he d1 ,yaymond87 ,he says1 no?+4 7,i c't make out :at he says47 ,he's ?9k+4 ,x's ,f$a's fault1 he says4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 nev] m9d4 ,report any?+ he says1 :e!r x makes s5se or n4 ,he says he fell d[n4 ,he's sure ( t4 ,he hurt himself4 ,he builds up a lett] ,t1 & he %[s a gate1 a small gate--looks l a foot-pa?2 n "o 9 ! middle ( a t[n4 ,pa9 9 h&s & arms4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,0 he a fri5d ( ! family8 ,no4 ,no1 he says1 no4 ,he gives ,f$a a feel+ ( tumbl+1 aga9 he gives a feel+ z ?\gh--7,f$a ?9ks ,yaymond's jok+7--he laugh$4 ,he 0 well kn[n among u1 he says2 & yet1 he says1 n a fri5d ( ! family4 ,sc>cely a day pass$ )\t 8 "n be+ m5tion$4 ,he's jok+1 ,f$a feels sure4 ,he's mak+ fun ( ,f$a4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no1 tell me all he says4 ,he says1 put him on a p$e/al4 ,no1 t !y put him on a p$e/al4 ,he 0 consid]$ v wond]ful4 ,& he 'specs t he w\ldn't h appreciat$ x1 if he _h kn[n2 b he didn't "k1 he says4 ,n sure if he ev] w1 he says4 ,x s\nds nons5se1 :at he says4 ,f$a has got an impression t he's mix+ him up ) ! bird1 because he said some?+ ab\t 'bird' 9 ! middle ( x--j :ile he said some?+ ab\t ,mr4 ,jackson1 & !n he pull$ himself up1 & *ang$ x aga94 ,j be=e he said 'p$e/al' he said 'f9e bird1' & !n he /opp$4 ,9 try+ to answ] ! "o1 he got bo? mix$ up1 ,mr4 ,jackson & ! bird4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,h[ absurd6 ,p]haps he's gett+ tir$4 ,he won't say he got ?is mix$ up6 ,b he did6 ,because he said 'f9e bird1' & !n he />t$ (f ab\t ,mr4 ,jackson4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:at ab\t ! p$e/al8 ,on a p$e/al1 he said4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,w\ld he l him put on a p$e/al8 ,no1 he doesn't say no?+4 ,contempor>y ,note by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,! episode ( ,mr4 ,jackson & ! bird is a good "o4 ',mr4 ,jackson' is ! comic "n ( our peacock4 ,)9 ! la/ week he has di$1 p>tly1 ,i fe>1 by ! sev]e wea!r4 ,b 8 legs h be5 rheumatic & tr\blesome = "s "t2 & 9 try+ to walk he ( late has tumbl$ d[n on !m4 ,he 0 f\nd dead 9 a y>d on a cold morn+ ) 8 neck brok54 ,"o ( ! la/ p ,i saw be=e leav+ home = ?is sitt+ 0 a man :om ,lady ,lodge _h s5t to take ! bird's body & h x /uff$4 ,%e %[$ him a wood5 p$e/al on :i* %e ?\ght x might be plac$1 & tail fea!rs 7 be+ s5t ) x4 ,h5ce1 ! ref]5ce to ! p$e/al1 if n telepa?ic f me1 %[s a curi\s k ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,& ! jocul> )hold+ f ,f$a ( ! real mean+ ( ,mr4 ,jackson1 & ! appropriate rem>ks made conc]n+ him :i* puzzl$ ,f$a1 7 q 9 ,raymond's ve9 ( hum\r4 ,p]haps x 0 un=tunate t ,i _h m5tion$ a bird fir/1 b ,i tri$ aft]w>ds1 by my mann] & rem>ks1 completely to dissociate ! "n ,jackson f :at ,i _h ask$ be=e ab\t ! bird2 & ,raymond play$ up to x4 ,x may be t he acquires "s ( ^! contempor>y items ( family in=mation ?r\gh sitt+s :i* are held 9 ,m>iemont1 :]e ( c\rse all family gossip is told him freely1 no outsid] or m$ium be+ pres5t4 ,b ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,jackson1 & ! idea ( hav+ him /uff$ & put on a p$e/al1 7 v rec5t1 & ,i 0 surpris$ t he _h k ( !m4 ,i emphasise ! episode z exceptionally good4 ,he's try+ to %[ ,f$a ! side ( a h\se2 n a wall1 x has got glass4 ,he's tak+ ,f$a r\nd to x2 x has got glass /uff4 ,yes1 & :5 y look 91 x's l fl[]s inside & gre5 /uff4 ,he us$ to g !re a lot--be !re1 he says4 ,r$-col\r$ pots4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is t any?+ to d ) ,mr4 ,jackson8 ,he's %ak+ 8 head n[4 ,t's :]e "m got ! fl[]s f4 ,tell h]1 %e w "k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr&fa!r ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,jackson ,,) ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,at ,,m>iemont ,!re is m ?an "o gre5h\se t might be ref]r$ to4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 got ! yell[ jasm9e1 :i* %e ?9ks is ! fl[] ref]r$ to1 f ! neighb\rhood ( "o ( !m4 ,& x is "o on :i* ! peacock us$ commonly to roo/2 ?\gh :e!r ! ref]5ce to x foll[$ on1 or _h any connexion )1 ! peacock is unc]ta91 & seems to be d5i$4 ,yes1 he's n s cle> n[1 ,soliv]4 ,he has enjoy$ himself4 ,sometimes he enjoys himself s mu*1 he =gets to d ! good ?+s he prep>$4 ,i c\ld /ay = h\rs & h\rs1 he says4 ,b he's j z ke5 z y are 9 gett+ te/s ?r\gh4 ,i ?9k ,i h got "s4 ,:5 ,i g away1 ,i pat myself on ! back & ?9k1 ,t's some?+ = !m to say1 ,old ,raymond does rememb] some?+4 ,:at does aggravate him sometimes is t :5 he c't get ?+s ?r\gh1 p ?9k x's because he has =gott54 ,x isn't a case ( =gett+4 ,he doesn't =get any?+4 ,fa!r1 d y rememb] :at ,i told "m ab\t ! place ,i _h be5 to1 & :om ,i _h be5 all[$ to see8 ,:at did !y ?9k ( x8 ,see ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 #d ,febru>y #aiaf1 ,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 ! family ?\ght t x wasn't l ,raymond4 ,ah1 t's :at ,i 0 afraid (4 ,t's ! awful "p ( x4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,well1 ,i don't suppose !y knew y\r s]i\s side4 ,be=e he gave t to 8 "m1 he hesitat$1 & ?\ght he w\ldn't4 ,& !n he said1 ,nev] m9d :at !y ?9k n[1 ,i mu/ let "m & fa!r "k4 ,"s day !y w "k1 & s1 :at does x matt]8 ,he knew t !y might ?9k x 0 some?+ out ( a book1 n me2 b p]haps !y didn't "k t side ( me s well4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,no4 ,b among ! ?+s t came back1 !re 0 a ,bible ) m>k$ passages 9 x1 & s ,i saw t y _h ?\ght s]i\sly ab\t ^! ?+s4 page #aa4 ,yes1 he says4 ,yet !re's some?+ /range ab\t x someh[4 ,we are afraid ( %[+ t side2 we keep x to ourselves1 & ev5 hide x4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,x mu/ h be5 a great exp]i5ce = y4 ,i hadn't look$ = x1 ,i hadn't hop$ = x1 b x 0 grant$4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y ?9k y c\ld take "s opportunity ( speak+ ab\t x ?r\gh "s o!r m$ium1 n ,f$a8 ,because at pres5t ! boys ?9k t ,f$a inv5t$ x4 ,yes1 t's :at !y d ?9k4 ,he says he w try v h>d4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,h y ev] se5 t ,p]son o!rwise ?an at t "t8 ,no1 ,i h n se5 ,him1 except z ,i told y2 he says1 fa!r1 ,he doesn't come & m+le freely1 "h & !re & ev]y:]e4 ,i mean1 n 9 t s5se2 b we are always consci\s1 & we feel him4 ,we are consci\s ( 8 pres5ce4 ,b y "k t p ?9k t :5 !y g ov]1 !y w be ) him h& 9 h&1 b ( c\rse !y're wrong4 ,he doesn't ?9k he w say v mu* m ab\t t n[1 n until he's able to say x ?r\gh "s "o else4 ,x may be t !y w say x wrong1 t x won't be "r2 x may get twi/$4 ,f$a does t sometimes4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,no1 ,f$a doesn't67 ,yes %e does1 & t's :y ,i say1 g c>efully4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,has he be5 ?r\gh ano!r m$ium to a fri5d ( m9e lately8 ,?is 0 int5d$ to ref] to a sitt+ :i* ,mr4 ,hill 0 hold+ ) ,pet]s ab\t t date1 &1 z x turn$ out1 on ! same day4 ,he doesn't say mu*4 ,no1 he doesn't say no?+ ab\t x4 ,he hasn't got mu* p[]1 & he's afraid t he might g wrong4 ,good-bye1 fa!r1 n[4 ,my love to y1 my love to "m4 ,i am ne>] to y ?an ev] be=e1 & ,i'm n s silly ab\t n %[+ x4 ,love to all ( !m4 ,lionel is a de> old *ap4 ,my love to all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,second ,,edition ,,( ,,s&-,,boat1 ,,at ,,m>iemont1 ,,be=e ,,be+ ,,un%ipp$ ,,& ,,tak5 ,,to ,,woolacombe1 #aijg ,illu/ration3 ,,raymond ,,work+ ,,at ,,! ,,s&-,,boat ,,9 ,,! ,,boys' ,,laboratory ,,at ,,m>iemont ,don't =get to tell "m ab\t ! roses ,i br\ght h]4 ,!re's no?+ to und]/& ab\t !m2 ,i j want$ h] to "k t ,i br\ght h] "s fl[]s4 ,good night1 fa!r4 ,i am always ?9k+ ( y4 ,god bless y all4 ,give ,f$a's love to ,sr,alec4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 ,i w1 ,f$a4 ,we are all fond ( y4 ,yes1 ,f$a feels x1 & x lifts ,f$a up1 & helps h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,leon>d spe$ily came-to1 & seem$ q easy & well1 al?\gh ! sitt+ _h be5 a long "o1 & x 0 n[ ne>ly #aa4cj p4m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i repeat 9 conclusion t ?is 0 an excell5t sitt+1 ) a good deal ( evid5tial matt]4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,footnote #bg3 ,?is %[s cle> & indep5d5t k ( ! sitt+ :i* ,i _h held ) ,mrs4 ,clegg t same morn+ 7see e>ly p>ts ( ?is *apt]74 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,m ,,unv]ifiable ,,matt] ,on #bd ,m>*1 we _h "s m unv]ifiable mat]ial ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,leon>d2 x 0 mu* less /rik+ ?an t giv5 on #d ,febru>y1 & ,i am incl9$ myself to attribute a good deal ( x to hypo!tical in=mation receiv$ by ,f$a f o!r sitt]s3 b x seems unfair to suppress x4 ,9 accordance ) my plan ,i propose to reproduce x = :at x is wor?4 ,sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d at our ,flat1 ,friday1 #bd ,m>* #aiaf1 f #e4de p4m4 to #h p4m4 7,pres5t--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,& ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l47 ,,report ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 7,mrs4 ,leon>d arriv$ ab\t #e4cj to tea1 = a sitt+ ) ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,i happ5$ to be able to come too1 9 ord] to take notes4 ,%e _h j come away f ano!r sitt+1 & _h _h "s difficulty 9 gett+ rid ( h] previ\s sitt] 9 "t1 :i* r bo!r$ h]4 ,! result 0 n specially conducive to lucidity1 & ! sitt+ seem$ only a mod]ately good "o4 ,:5 ,f$a arriv$ %e seem$ pleas$1 & said3--7 ,yes x is1 yes1 x's ,soliv]6 ,h[ are y8 ,raymond's "h6 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,is he "h already8 ,yes1 ( c\rse he is6 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,:at's he say87 ,he says he hasn't come to play ) ,f$a1 or make jokes2 he's come ab\t s]i\s ?+s4 ,d y rememb]1 ,miss ,olive ,f$a's "n = ,lady ,lodge1 "s "t ago1 ab\t t beautiful exp]i5ce :at he _h8 ,he's s glad t y & ,soliv] "k ab\t x1 ev5 ?\gh ! o!rs c't take x 94 ,ye>s h5ce he ?9ks !y may4 ,he says1 ov] !re1 !y don't m9d talk+ ab\t ! real ?+s1 ov] !re1 'cos !y're ! ?+s t c\nt4 ,he ?9ks ! "o t took x 9 mo/ly 0 ,lionel4 ,yes1 x seem$ to s9k 9 mo/ly2 he 0 turn+ x ov] aft]w>ds1 ?\gh he didn't say mu*4 ,he's m ready = t ?an ! o!rs4 ,he says he w\ld nev] h believ$ x :5 he 0 "h1 b he is4 ,he hasn't be5 to t place aga91 n t same place4 ,b he's be5 to a place j bel[ x4 ,he's be5 att5d+ lectures1 at :at !y call1 halls ( le>n+3 y c prep>e y\rself = ! high] sph]es :ile y are liv+ 9 l[] ones4 ,he's on ! ?ird1 b he's told t ev5 n[ he c\ld g on to ! f\r? if he *ose2 b he says he w\ld r be le>n+ ! laws ap-p]-ta9+ to ea* sph]e :ile he's /ill liv+ on ! ?ird1 because x br+s him clos]--at lea/ until y two h come ov]4 ,he w /ay & le>n1 :]e he is4 ,he w\ldn't l to g on !re & !n f9d x to be difficult to get back4 ,he w wait till we c g happily & com=tably toge!r6 ,w\ld x int]e/ y = him to tell y ab\t "o ( ! places he's be5 to8 ,x's s int]e/+ to him1 t he might seem to exagg]ate2 b ! exp]i5ce is s wond]ful1 x lives ) him4 ,he w5t into a place on ! fif? sph]e--a place he takes to be made ( alaba/]4 ,he's n sure t x really 01 b x look$ l t4 ,x look$ l a k9d ( a temple--a l>ge "o4 ,!re 7 cr[ds pass+ into ?is place1 & !y look$ v happy4 ,& he ?\ght1 ,i wond] :at ,i'm go+ to see "h4 ,:5 he got mix$ up ) ! cr[d go+ into ! temple1 he felt a k9d (--7he's /opp+ to ?9k74 ,x's n irrev]5cy :at he says1 b he felt a k9d ( feel+ z if he _h _h too mu* *ampagne--x w5t to 8 head1 he felt too buoyant1 z if c>ri$ a bit (f ! gr\nd4 ,t's 'cos he isn't q attun$ to ! conditions ( t sph]e4 ,x's a mo/ extraord9>y feel+4 ,he w5t 91 & he saw t ?\gh ! build+ 0 :ite1 !re 7 _m diff]5t lights3 look$ l c]ta9 places cov]$ 9 r$1 & 444 0 blue1 & ! c5tre 0 orange4 ,^! 7 n ! crude col\rs t g by ^? names1 b a s(t5$ %ade4 ,& he look$ to see :at !y came f4 ,!n he saw t a lot ( ! w9d[s 7 extremely l>ge1 & ! panes 9 !m _h glass ( ^! col\rs4 ,& he saw t "s ( ! p w\ld g & /& 9 ! p9ky col\r$ light t came ?r\gh ! r$ glass1 & o!rs w\ld /& 9 ! blue light1 & "s w\ld /& 9 ! orange or yell[ col\r$ light4 ,& he ?\ght1 ,:at are !y do+ t =8 ,!n "s "o told him t ! p9ky col\r$ light 0 ! light ( ! love-col\r2 & ! blue 0 ! light ( actual spiritual heal+2 & ! orange 0 ! light ( intellect4 ,& t1 accord+ to :at p want$1 !y w\ld g & /& "u t light4 ,& ! guide told him t x 0 m important ?an :at p on e>? knew4 ,& t1 9 ye>s to come1 !re w\ld be made a /udy ( ! effect ( diff]5t lights4 ,! p9ky p look$ clev] & develop$ 9 _! attitude & m5tality g5]ally2 b !y hadn't be5 able to cultivate ! love-int]e/ mu*1 _! o!r int]e/s _h ov]p[]$ t "o4 ,& ! p :o w5t into ! intellectual light look$ s(t] & happy1 b n s clev] look+4 ,he says he felt m drawn to ! p9k light himself1 b "s "o said1 ,no1 y h felt a good deal ( t1 & he got out & w5t into ! o!r two1 & he felt t he lik$ ! blue light be/4 ,& he ?9ks t p]haps y w read some?+ into t4 ,i _h ! o!r conditions1 b ,i want$ ! o!r s mu*4 ,! blue seem$ to call me m ?an ! o!rs4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 9 x "s "t1 ,i felt t no?+ matt]$ mu*1 except prep>+ = ! spiritual life4 ,he says t ! old ,raymond seem$ f> away at ! "t1 z ?\gh he 0 look+ back on "s "o else's life--"s "o ,i hadn't mu* connexion )1 & yet :o 0 l9k$ on to me4 ,& he felt1 ,:at does any?+ matt]1 if ,i c only atta9 ?is beautiful uplift+ feel+4 ,i c't tell y :at ,i felt l1 b read+ x ov] aft]w>ds1 p]haps y w und]/&4 ,words feel p[]less to describe x4 ,he won't try1 he w j tell y :at happ5$ aft]4 ,we sat d[n--! seats 7 arrang$ some?+ l pews 9 a *ur*--& z he look$ t[>ds ! aisle1 he saw com+ up x ab\t sev5 figures4 ,& he saw1 f 8 =m] exp]i5ce1 t !y 7 evid5tly tea*]s come d[n f ! sev5? sph]e4 ,he says1 !y w5t up to ! end "p1 & !y /ood on a little rais$ plat=m2 & !n "o ( !m came d[n ea* ( ! little aisles1 & put out _! h&s on ^? sitt+ 9 ! pews4 ,& :5 "o ( ! ,guides put 8 h& on 8 head1 he felt a mixture ( all ?ree lights--z if he und]/ood ev]y?+1 & z if ev]y?+ t he _h ev] felt1 ( ang] or worry1 all seem$ no?+4 ,& he felt z if he c\ld rise to any height1 & z if he c\ld raise ev]ybody r\nd him4 ,z if he _h su* a p[] 9 himself4 ,he's /opp+ to ?9k ov] x aga94 ,!y sat & li/5$1 & ! fir/ "p ( ! c]emony 0 giv5 9 a lecture1 9 :i* "o ( ! ,guides 0 tell+ !m h[ to tea* o!rs on ! l[] sph]es & e>? plane1 to come m into ! spiritual life1 :ile /ill on ^? l[] planes4 ,i ?9k t all t w5t be=e 0 to make x easy to und]/&4 ,& he didn't get only ! words ( ! speak]1 words didn't seem to matt]1 he got ! ?\ght--:ole s5t5ces1 in/ead ( "o ^w at a "t4 ,& lessons 7 giv5 on conc5tration1 & on ! projection ( uplift+ & helpful ?\ghts to ^? on ! e>? plane4 ,& z he sat !re--he sat1 !y 7 n kneel+--he felt z if some?+ 0 go+ f him1 ?r\gh ! o!r sph]es on to ! e>?1 & 0 help+ somebody1 ?\gh he didn't "k :o x 04 ,he c't tell y h[ wond]ful x 02 n once x happ5$1 b sev]al times4 ,he's ev5 be5 on to ! six? sph]e too4 ,! six? sph]e 0 ev5 m beautiful ?an ! fif?1 b at pres5t he didn't want to /ay !re4 ,he w\ld r be help+ p :]e he is4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,does he see ! tr\bles ( p on ! e>?8 ,yes1 he does sometimes4 ,i d wi% t we c\ld alt] p s t !y 7 n a%am$ to talk ab\t ! ?+s t matt]4 ,he c see p prep>+ = ! summ] holidays1 & yet some?+ may prev5t !m4 ,b ! j\rney t !y h got to g "s "t1 t !y don't prep>e = at all4 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,h[ c y prep>e = x8 ,yes1 by speak+ ab\t x op5ly1 & liv+ y\r life s z to make x easi] = y\rself & o!rs4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is ,raymond /ill !re8 ,has he got any m te/s to give1 or any?+ to say1 to ! boys or anybody8 ,did !y und]/& ab\t ! ya*t8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 !y did4 ,& ab\t ! t5t8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 !y did4 ,he's v pleas$--x bucks him up :5 he gets ?+s ?r\gh4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,h y le>nt any m ab\t ! ,colonel#bh8 ,he's n on ! _s side4 ,he feels sure he isn't4 ,somebody told him t !re 0 a body f\nd1 ne> ! place :]e he _h be51 & x 0 dress$ 9 uni=m l he _h _h4 ,b some?+ _h happ5$ to x "h 7po9t+ to h] head74 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,:o 0 x told y8 ,"s "o on ! o!r side2 j a mess5g]1 n "o :o knew all ab\t x4 ,no1 ! mess5g] didn't seem to "k ,j4 ,k4 p]sonally1 b he _h ga!r$ ! in=mation f ! m9ds ( p on ! e>? plane4 ,& ,f$a isn't q sure1 b ?9ks t !re 0 some?+ miss+ f ! body--miss+ f ! body t !y took to be him1 :i* w\ld h id5tifi$ him4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,d y mean ! face8 ,no1 he doesn't mean ! face4 7,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l41 "h po9t+ to h] *e/1 signifi$ to me t %e knew t x 0 ! id5tification disk t 0 miss+47 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4--,:y 0 x miss+8 ,because x wasn't he6 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x c\ldn't be1 b if t _h only be5 !re1 !y w\ld h kn[n4 ,he c't say :]e he is at ! pres5t mom5t1 b he he>d a few days ago t he is be+ kept some:]e1 & z f> z he c make out1 9 ,belgium4 ,x's z ?\gh he _h be5 tak5 "s di/ance4 ,raymond's n %[+ ?is--b ,f$a's %[n 9 a sort ( fla% a lett]4 ,fir/ a ,b1 & !n an ,r4 ,b ! ,b doesn't mean ,belgium2 x's ei!r a ,b or an ,r1 or bo?4 ,x j fla%$ up4 ,x may mean ! place :]e he is4 ,b ,raymond doesn't "k :]e he is1 only he's q sure t he isn't on ! _s side4 ,b he's afraid he's ill4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,h y any?+ m to say ab\t ,e4 ,a48 ,see #c ,m>* record1 p4 #bdc4 ,no1 no m4 ,raymond came to ,f$a to help ! lady :o came4 ,f$a />t$ describ+ ,raymond4 ,& he said1 no1 only come to help4 ,& !n he br\ght ! "o :at 0 dr[nd$4 ,he came to help also ) ano!r1 b ,f$a didn't tell t lady1 'cos %e didn't "k y4 ,he doesn't l ,f$a to tell4 ,f$a c\ldn't und]/& :y he want$ to help1 because %e didn't "k he knew t g5tleman4 ,he help$ ,e4 ,a4 to build up a picture ( 8 home4 ,p]haps %e ?9ks x 0 ,f$a be+ s clev]6 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes1 ,i "k1 %e's be5 !re to see x4 ,see p4 #bde4 ,yes1 & %e f\nd x :at %e said4 ,he told h] t %e w\ldn't be see+ 8 "m4 ,%e c\ldn't see :y %e %\ldn't see 8 "m2 b %e didn't4 ,true4 ,raymond hasn't got any good te/s4 ,he c't manufacture !m1 & !y are s h>d to rememb]4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,is he /ill 9 8 little h\se8 ,oh yes1 he feels at home !re4 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,he said x 0 made ( bricks--,i c\ld make no?+ ( t4 ,i knew y c\ldn't6 ,x's difficult to expla94 ,at-om-2 he say some?+ ab\t at-om-ic pr9ciple4 ,!y seem to be able to draw 787 c]ta9 un/able atoms f ! atmosph]e & cry/allise !m z !y draw ne> c]ta9 c5tral attraction4 ,t isn't q :at ,f$a ?9ks ( x4 ,f$a has se5 l some?+ go+ r\nd--a :eel--some?+ l electricity1 "s sp>ks dropp+ (f ! edge ( ! :eel1 & x goes crick1 crick1 & becomes l h>d2 & !n !y falls l little ra9drops into ! long ?+ "u ! :eel--,raymond calls x ! accumulator4 ,i c't call !m any?+ b bricks4 ,x's difficult to "k :at to call !m4 ,wait until y come ov]1 & ,i'll %[ y r\nd4 ,& y w say1 ,by ,jove1 s !y are6 ,?+s are q real "h4 ,m9d1 ,i don't say ?+s are z heavy z on ! e>?1 because !y're n4 ,& if he hit or kick$ some?+ x w\ldn't displace x s mu* z on ! e>?1 because we're light]4 ,i c't tell y exactly :at x is2 ,i'm n v int]e/$ 9 mak+ bricks1 b ,i c see pla9ly h[ x's app>5tly done4 ,he says x appe>s to him too1 t ! _s sph]es are built r\nd ! e>? plane1 & seem to revolve ) x4 ,only1 naturally1 ! fir/ sph]e isn't revolv+ at su* a rate z ! ?ird1 f\r?1 fif?1 six?1 & sev5? sph]es4 ,great] circumf]5ce makes x seem to revolve m rapidly4 ,t seems to h an actual effect on ! atmosph]ic conditions prevail+ 9 any "o ( ! sph]es4 ,d y see :at he's gett+ at8 ,o4 ,j4 ,l4--,yes4 ,he only means t ! p]iph]al velocity is great] = ! bigg] sph]es1 ?\gh ! angul> velocity is ! same4 ,yes1 t's j :at he means4 ,& x does affect ! diff]5t conditions1 & t's :y he felt a bit c>eful :5 he 0 on a high] sph]e1 9 hang+ on to ! gr\nd4 ,a good deal ( ?is /ruck me z nons5se2 z if ,f$a _h pick$ x up f "s sitt]4 ,b ,i w5t on record+ :at 0 said4 ,su* a lot ( p ?9k x's a k9d ( ?\ght-_w1 :]e y ?9k all sort ( ?+s--t x's all ?9k4 ,b :5 y come ov] y see t !re's no ?9k+ ab\t x2 x's !re1 & x does impress y ) reality4 ,he does wi% y w\ld come ov]4 ,he w be z pr\d z a cat ) some?+ tails--two tails1 he said4 ,pr\d z a cat ) two tails %[+ y r\nd ! places4 ,he says1 fa!r w h a f9e "t1 pok+ into ev]y?+1 & turn+ ev]y?+ inside out4 ,!re's pl5ty fl[]s gr[+ "h1 ,miss ,olive1 y w be glad to he>4 ,b we don't cut !m "h4 ,!y doesn't die & gr[ aga92 !y seem to r5ew !mselves4 ,j l p1 !y are !re all ! "t r5ew+ _! _s bodies4 ,! high] ! sph]e he w5t to1 ! light] ! bodies seem$ to be--he means ! fair]1 light] 9 col\r4 ,he's got an idea t ! reason :y p h drawn angels ) long fair hair & v fair complexion is t !y h be5 inspir$ by somebody f v high sph]es4 ,f$a's n fair2 %e's n br[n1 b olive col\r$2 h] hair is d>k4 ,all p t's any good has black hair4 ,d y "k t a fri5d won't be satisfi$ unless he comes & has a talk ?r\gh ! table4 ,f$a doesn't m9d n[1 'cos %e has _h a talk4 ,s %e w g n[ & let him talk ?r\gh ! table all "r4 ,give ,f$a's love to all ( !m1 specially to ,s,lionel--,f$a likes him4 99 99 99 99 99 7,mrs4 ,leon>d n[ came-to1 & aft] ab\t t5 m9utes %e & ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 sat at a small octagonal table1 :i*1 9 ano!r five m9utes1 began to tilt47 ,b ! subject n[ completely *ang$1 &1 if report$ at all1 mu/ be report$ else:]e4 ,i may say t sev]al times1 dur+ a ,f$a sitt+1 "s special communicator has ask$ = a table sitt+ to foll[1 because he consid]s x m def9ite & m private4 ,& c]ta9ly "s ( ! evid5ce s got has be5 rem>kable2 z inde$ x 0 on ?is occasion4 ,b ! record conc]ns o!r p1 di/ant fri5ds ( my wife1 "s ( :om take no int]e/ 9 ! subject :atev]4 ,footnote #bh3 ,see record on ,p4 #bed4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,a ,,few ,,isolat$ ,,incid5ts ,!re are a numb] ( incid5ts :i* might be report$1 "s ( !m ( *>act]i/ic quality1 & a few ( !m ( ! nature ( good te/s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! report$ "h is decid$ly important4 ,i4 ,,simultane\s ,,sitt+s ,,9 ,,london ,,& ,,edgba/on ,,special ',,honolulu' ,,te/ ,,episode ,lionel & ,norah1 go+ ?r\gh ,london on ! way to ,ea/b\rne1 on ,friday1 #bf ,may #aiaf1 arrang$ to h a sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d ab\t noon4 ,!y held "o f #aa4ee to #a4cj1 & a portion ( _! record is transcrib$ bel[4 ,at noon x seems sudd5ly to h occurr$ to ,alec 9 ,birm+ham to try = a correspond5ce te/2 s he motor$ up f 8 (fice1 extract$ "s si/]s f ! ,lady ,mayoress's ,depot1 :]e !y 7 mak+ surgical b&ages1 & took !m to ,m>iemont = a brief table sitt+4 ,x la/$ ab\t t5 m9utes1 betwe5 #ab4aj & #ab4bj p4m4 ,& ! te/ :i* he !n & !re sugge/$ 0 to ask ,raymond to get ,f$a 9 ,london to say ! ^w ,honolulu4 ,?is task1 ,i am told1 0 vigor\sly accept$ & acquiesc$ 94 ,a record ( ?is %ort sitt+ ,alec wrote on a lett]-c>d to me1 :i* ,i receiv$ at #g p4m4 ! same ev5+ at ,m>iemont3 ! fir/ ,i _h he>d ( ! exp]im5t4 ,! po/m>k is #a p4m4 #bf ,my #af1 & ! c>d runs ?us3-- ,m>iemont1 ,friday1 #bf ,may1 #ab4bi p4m4 ,honor1 ,rosalynde1 & ,alec sitt+ 9 draw+-room at table4 ,kn[+ ,lionel & ,norah hav+ ,f$a sitt+ 9 ,london simultane\sly4 ,ask$ ,raymond to give our love to ,norah & ,lionel & to try & get ,f$a to say ,honolulu4 ,norah & ,lionel "k no?+ ( ?is1 z x 0 arrang$ by ,a4 ,m4 ,l4 aft] #ab o'clock to-day4 7,sign$7 ,,alec ,m4 ,,lodge ,,honor ,g4 ,,lodge ,,rosalynde ,v4 ,,lodge ,x is endors$ on ! back 9 p5cil1 ,po/$ at ,b'ham ,g5]al ,p4,o4 #ab4dc p4m42 &1 9 ink1 ,receiv$ by me #g p4m4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,op5$ & read & fil$ at once4 ,! sitt]s 9 ,london knew no?+ ( ! contemporane\s attempt2 & no?+ 0 told !m1 ei!r !n or lat]4 ,notic+ no?+ odd 9 _! sitt+1 :i* !y _h n consid]$ a p>ticul>ly good "o1 !y made no report till aft] bo? _h return$ f ,ea/b\rne a week lat]4 ,! notes by t "t _h be5 writt5 out1 & 7 giv5 me to read to ! family4 ,z ,i read1 ,i came on a passage ne> ! end1 &1 l ! few o!rs :o 7 9 ! secret1 0 pleas$ to f9d t ! ^w ,honolulu _h be5 successfully got ?r\gh4 ,! subject ( music appe>$ to h be5 r =c$ 9 by ,raymond1 9 ord] to get ,f$a to m5tion an o!rwise disconnect$ & mean+less ^w2 ! "t :5 ?is 0 manag$ be+1 ,i e/imate1 ab\t #a4j or #a4ae4 ,b ( c\rse x 0 n not$ z ( any int]e/ at ! "t4 ,"h foll[ ! ,london ,notes4 ,i w quote portions ( ! sitt+ only1 s z n to take up too mu* space3-- ,sitt+ ( ,lionel & ,norah ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d 9 ,london1 ,friday1 #bf ,may #aiaf1 beg9n+ #aa4ee a4m4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,report ,,by ,l4 ,l4 ,aft] ref]r+ to ,raymond's m>ri$ si/] & h] husb&1 ,f$a sudd5ly ejaculat$3-- ,h[ is ,alec8 ,l4 ,l4--,oh1 all "r4 ,he j want$ to "k h[ he 01 & s5d 8 love to him4 ,he does n always see :o is at ! table2 he feels "s m ?an o!rs4#bi ,he says y 7to ,norah7 sat at ! table & ,lionel4 ,he felt y 7,norah7 m ?an any "o else at ! table4 ,?is is unlikely4 ,he seems to be ?9k+ t x is ,honor4 ,f$a feels t if y />t$ (f v easily1 y w\ld be able to see him4 ,develop a normal 444 clairvoyance probably4 ,raymond says1 g sl[ly1 develop j ) "t1 g sl[ly4 ,ev5 ! table helps a little4 ,he c really get ?r\gh n[ 9 8 own words4 ,:5 he is !re1 he n[ kn[s :at he has got ?r\gh4 ,! ,indians h got ?r\gh _! hanky-panky4 ,we ?\ght t ?is meant play+ ) ! table 9 a way beyond 8 control4 ,he says t ,lily is "h4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,:]e is %e87 ,%e looks v beautiful1 & has lilies2 %e w help too1 & give y p[]4 ,sit quietly once or twice a week1 hold y\r h&s1 ! "r ov] ! left1 s1 = t5 m9utes1 !n sit quiet--only pati5ce4 ,he c\ld wait till doomsday4 ,he says1 ,wait & see2 he is laugh+6 ,he has se5 ,curly 7p4 #bjc74 ,l4 ,l4--,is ,curly !re n[8 ,no1 see h] :5 we wants to4 ,t's ! "o t wriggles & goes 444 7"h ,f$a made a s\nd l a dog pant+1 ) h] tongue out--q a good imitation74 ,raymond has met ano!r boy l ,paul1 a boy call$ ,ralph4 ,he likes him4 ,!re is :at y call a set4 ,p meet !re :o are int]e/$ 9 ! same ?+s4 ,ralph is a v dec5t sort ( *ap4#cj 7,to ,norah74--,y c\ld play4 ,n4 ,m4 ,l4--,play :at8 ,n a game1 a music4 ,n4 ,m4 ,l4--,i am afraid ,i c't1 ,raymond4 7,f$a1 sotto voce4--,%e c't d t47 ,he want$ to "k :e!r y c\ld play ,hulu--,honolulu4 ,well1 c't y try to8 ,he is roll+ ) laught] mean+ t he's pleas$ ab\t some?+4 ,he kn[s :o he is speak+ to1 b he c't give ! "n4 ,"h he seems to "k t x is ,norah & n ,honor4 ,l4 ,l4--,%\ld ,i tell him8 ,no4 ,he says some?+ ab\t a ya*t2 he means a te/ he s5t ?r\gh ab\t a ya*t4 ,conf\nd$ ,argonauts6#ca ,he is go+4 ,fonde/ love to !m at ,m>iemont4 ,! sitt+ cont9u$ = a %ort "t long]1 end+ at #a4cj p4m41 b ! pres5t report may end "h4 ,,note ,,on ,,! ',,honolulu' ,,episode ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,9 my judgm5t !re 7 signs t ! simultane\s hold+ ( two sitt+s1 "o ) ,honor & ,alec 9 ,edgba/on1 & "o ) ,lionel & ,norah 9 ,london1 introduc$ a little h>mless confusion2 !re 0 a t5d5cy 9 ,london to confuse ,norah ) ,honor1 & ,alec 0 m5tion$ 9 ,london 9 p]haps an unnecess>y way4 ,i d n press ?is1 h[ev]1 b ,i d press ! ',honolulu' episode-- 7i7 because x e/abli%es a reality ab\t ! home sitt+s1 7ii7 because x s entirely elim9ates any?+ ( ! nature ( collusion1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 7iii7 because ! :ole circum/ances ( ! te/ make x an exce$+ly good "o4 ,:at x does n exclude is telepa?y4 ,9 fact x may be said to sugge/ telepa?y4 ,yes1 x sugge/s di/9ctly "o v>iety ( :at1 ,i ?9k1 is (t5 call$ telepa?y--a process sometimes conduct$1 ,i suspect1 by an unrecognis$ emiss>y or mess5g] betwe5 ag5t & p]cipi5t4 ,x 0 exactly l an exp]im5t conduct$ = ?\ght transf]5ce at a di/ance4 ,= at ,edgba/on 0 a p>ty ( ?ree sitt+ r\nd a table & ?9k+ = a few seconds ( ! ^w ',honolulu'2 :ile 9 ,london 0 a p>ty ( two simultane\sly sitt+ ) a m$ium & record+ :at 0 said4 ,& 9 _! record ! ^w ',honolulu' occurs4 ,telepa?y1 h[ev]--( :atev] k9d--is n a normal explanation2 & ,i v5ture to say t !re is no normal explanation1 s9ce 9 my judgm5t *ance is out ( ! "q4 ,! subject ( music 0 =c$ 9 by ! communicator1 9 ord] to br+ 9 ! ^w2 x did n occur naturally2 & ev5 if ! subject ( music _h aris51 !re 0 no sort ( reason = ref]r+ to t p>ticul> song4 ,! *ief ?+ t ! episode e/abli%es1 to my m9d1 & a ?+ t 0 wor? e/abli%+1 is ! g5u9e "* ( ! simple dome/ic sitt+s )\t a m$ium :i* are occasionally held by ! family circle at ,m>iemont4 ,= x is ?r\gh ^! *iefly t ,raymond rema9s z mu* a memb] ( ! family gr\p z ev]4 ,,ii4 ,,impromptu ,,m>iemont ,,sitt+ ,once at ,m>iemont1 ,i am told1 :5 ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 & ,honor 7 t\*+ x1 ! table mov$ up to a book 9 :i* relics & rem9isc5ces ( ,raymond _h be5 pa/$1 & caus$ x to be op5$4 ,9 x1 among o!r ?+s1 0 an enl>gem5t ( ! snap%ot fac+ page #bgh1 %[+ him 9 an old ',nagant' motor1 :i* _h be5 pass$ on to him by ,alec1 /opp+ outside a c]ta9 h\se 9 ,som]set%ire4 ,he 0 ask$ :at h\se x 01 & 0 expect$ to spell ! "n ( ! fri5d :o liv$ !re1 b in/ead he spelt ! "n ( ! h\se4 ,! record by ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l41 ) "s unimportant omissions1 is "h reproduc$--m]ely1 h[ev]1 z ano!r example ( a private sitt+ )\t a m$ium4 ,impromptu ,table ,sitt+ at ,m>iemont1 ,tuesday1 #be ,april #aiaf 7,,report ,,by ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l47 ,i _h be5 ?9k+ ( ,raymond all day1 & want+ to ?ank him = :at he did ye/]day = a fri5d4 ,honor _h agre$ t we might d x "s "t1 b :5 ,i m5tion$ x ab\t #aj4ej p4m41 %e did n want to sit !n--%e ?\ght x too late4 ,we 7 !n 9 ! libr>y4 ,honor1 sitt+ on ! ,*e/]field1 said1 ,i wond] if any table w\ld be equally good = ,raymond8--plac+ h] h&s on ! middle-siz$ table ( ! ne/ ( ?ree4 ,x at once began to /ir1 & %e ask$ me to place m9e on ! o!r side to /eady x4 ,i ask$ if x 0 ,raymond1 & x decid$ly said ,,yes4 ,i !n ?ank$ him ) mu* feel+ = :at he _h done = two sep>ate families lately4 ,i told him h[ mu* he _h com=t$ !m1 & h[ spl5didly he 0 do+2 t !re 7 q a numb] ( p he _h help$ n[4 ,we discuss$ a few o!rs t ne$$ help4 ,!n ,i ?9k we ask$ him if he knew :at room we 7 9--,,yes4 ,& aft] knock+ me a good deal1 & mak+ a noise :i* seem$ to please him aga9/ my eyeglasses1 he manag$1 by lay+ ! table d[n1 to get "o foot on to ! ,*e/]field & raise ! table up on x2 & !re x /ay$1 & rock$ ab\t = a long "t answ]+ que/ions--,i ?\ght x w\ld make a hole 9 ! cov]4 ,i don't q rememb] h[ x got d[n1 b x did1 & !n edg$ itself up to ! o!r l>g] table1 :i* _h be5 giv5 me by ,alec1 ,nol1 & ,raymond1 aft] !y _h brok5 a basket table ,i us$ to use !re--x 0 br\ght 9 ) a pap]1 ,to ,"m f ! culprits4 7,?is 0 a ye> or two ago47 ,well1 he got x up to ?is table1 & fidget$ ab\t ) ! foot ( ! small] table on :i* we _h our h&s1 until he re/$ x on a l$ge & tri$ to raise x up4 ,b ! way he did ?is mo/ successfully 0 :5 he got ! l$ge ( our small table onto a corn] ( ! o!r & !n rais$ x (f ! gr\nd level4 ,?is he did sev]al times4 ,i took "o h& (f1 leav+ "o h& on ! top1 & ,honor's two h&s ly+ on ! top1 no "p ( !m be+ ov] ! edge1 & ,i measur$ ! height ! legs 7 (f ! gr\nd4 ,! fir/ "t x 0 ! wid? ( ?ree f+]s1 & ! next "t f\r f+]s4 ,honor told him ?is 0 v clev]4 ,i !n tri$ to press x d[n1 b c\ld n--a curi\s feel+1 l press+ on a cu%ion ( air4 ,he _h by ?is "t turn$ u "r r\nd1 s t ,honor 0 sitt+ :]e ,i _h be5 be=e1 & ,i 0 sitt+ or sometimes /&+ 9 h] place4 ,!n we 7 turn$ r\nd aga91 & he seem$ to want to knock ! o!r table aga92 he w5t at x 9 a curi\s way4 ,i _h ) "o h& to remove a glass on x :i* ,i ?\ght he w\ld upset4 ,he cont9u$ to edge aga9/ x1 until he rea*$ a book ly+ on x4 ,?is he knock$ ) su* int5tion1 t ,honor ask$ him if he want$ x op5$4 ,,yes4 ,?is 0 a scrap-book 9 :i* ,i collect any?+ ab\t him--photographs1 old & new2 poems made ab\t him1 or s5t to me 9 consolation2 & x has 8 "n outside1 drawn on 9 l>ge lett]s4--,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4 ,s ,i op5$ x1 & %[$ him ! photograph ( himself seat$ 9 ! ',nagant4' ,a motor-c> :i* ,alec _h practically giv5 him n long be=e ! w>1 & ) :i* he 0 delight$4 ,honor ask$ if he c\ld see x1 & he said ,,yes1 & seem$ pleas$4 ,%e ask$ if he c\ld tell h] :at h\se x 0 /&+ 9 front (1 & he spelt out-- ,,/4 ,,g]m9s4 ,?is 0 pretty good1 z ! "n ( ! ,jacques's h\se is ',/4 ,g]ma9s4' 7,honor _h =gott5 ! "n till he began1 & expect$ him to say ,jacques's47 ,we told him he _h got x1 b t 8 spell+ wasn't q z good z x _h be54 ,honor talk$ to him !n ab\t ! ',nagant' & ! ',gabrielle ,horn1' all ( :i* seem$ to delight him4 ,we !n %[$ him "s o!r photographs1 & ! "o ( 8 dog1 & ask$ him to spell its "n1 :i* he did )\t mi/ake-- ,,l>ry4 ,he c\ldn't see ! little photograph ( ! goats1 z x 0 too small4 ,b he saw himself 9 uni=m--! "o tak5 by ,rosalynde & enl>g$--& he seem$ to l see+ t4 ,we talk$ a lot to him4 ,i ask$ if he rememb]$ 8 j\rney ) me out to ,italy1 & ! ,pullman c>1 etc4 ,at ?is he knock$ v affectionately aga9/ me4 ,we !n ?\ght x 0 "t = u all to g to b$4 ,b he said ,,no4 ,s we w5t on tell+ him family news4 ,he li/5$ ) int]e/ & appreciative knocks1 & he !n tri$ 8 balanc+ trick aga91 sometimes ) success1 b (t5 fail+ to get ! leg "r4 ,b he did x aga9 9 ! end4 ,we tri$ to say good night1 x be+ !n ne>ly "o o'clock1 b he didn't seem to want to g4 ,we said au revoir1 & told him we w\ld see him aga9 soon4 ,,iii4 ,,episode ,,( ',,mr4 ,,jackson' ,a /rik+ incid5t is report$ 9 "o ( my ',f$a' sitt+s--t on #c ,m>* #aiaf--%ortly aft] ! dea? ( our peacock1 :i* w5t by ! comic "n ( ',mr4 ,jackson1' 8 wives be+ ,matilda ,jackson & ,janet4 ,he 0 a pet ( ,m4 ,f4 ,a4 ,l4's1 & _h rec5tly met ) a tragic end4 ,x 0 decid$ to h him /uff$1 & "o ( ! la/ ?+s ,i _h se5 be=e leav+ ,m>iemont 0 a wood5 p$e/al on :i* x 0 propos$ to put him4 ,:5 ,i ask$ ,f$a if ,raymond rememb]$ ,mr4 ,jackson1 he spoke ( him humor\sly1 greatly to ,f$a's puzzlem5t1 :o said at la/ t he 0 mix+ him up ) a bird1 ab\t :om ,i _h previ\sly inquir$2 because he said1 ',f9e bird1 put him on a p$e/al4' ,illu/ration3 ,,curley ,,& ,,vix1 ,,curley ,,be+ ,,! ,,%aggy ,,"o4 ,,vix ,,0 ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,raymond',s ,,dog ,,l>ry ,illu/ration3 ,,raymond ,,9 ,,8 ,,nagant ,,motor1 #aiac ,,outside ,a ,,fri5d',s ,,h\se ,,9 ,,som]set%ire ,if ?is 0 n telepa?y f me1 x seems to %[ a curi\s k ( :at is go+ on at 8 home1 = ! bird _h n be5 dead a week1 & if he 7 alive !re w\ld be no s5se 9 say+1 'put him on a p$e/al4' ,f$a evid5tly und]/ood x1 or tri$ to und]/& x1 z mean+ t "s man1 a ,mr4 ,jackson1 0 metaphorically put on a p$e/al by ! family4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,jackson 0 at once kn[n by ,raymond to be a bird is itself evid5tial1 = !re 0 no?+ 9 ! way ,i ask$ ! "q to make ,f$a or anyone ?9k he 0 n a man4 ,inde$1 t is precisely :y %e got r bewild]$4 ,see ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,iv4 ,,episode ,,( ,,! ,,photographs ,x is unnecess>y to call att5tion to ! importance ( ! photograph incid5t1 :i* is fully n>rat$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iv2 b he spoke lat] ( ano!r photograph1 9 :i* he said 0 includ$ 8 fri5d ,case4 ,x is m5tion$ ne> ! end ( ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,t photograph we also obta9$ f ,gale ,pold51 & x is true t ,case is 9 x z well z ,raymond1 :]eas he 0 n 9 ! =m] gr\p2 b ?is "o is entirely diff]5t f ! o!r1 = !y are bo? 9 a back r[ /&+ up1 & 9 a q op5 place4 ,if ?is _h be5 s5t to u at fir/1 in/ead ( ! "r "o1 we %\ld h consid]$ ! description q wrong4 ,z x is1 ! ma9 photograph episode con/itutes "o ( ! be/ pieces ( evid5ce t has be5 giv54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rem>ks ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,9 ,,conclud+ ,,"p ,,ii ,! numb] ( m or less conv9c+ pro(s :i* we h obta9$ is by ?is "t v great4 ,"s ( !m appeal m to "o p]son1 "s to ano!r2 b tak+ !m all toge!r e possible gr\nd ( suspicion or d\bt seems to ! family to be n[ remov$4 ,& x is legitimate to say1 fur!r1 t p>tly ?r\gh ,raymond's activity a c]ta9 am\nt ( help ( ! same k9d has be5 af=d$ to o!r families4 ,incid5tally x has be5 difficult to avoid brief ref]5ce to a few e>ly in/ances ( ?is1 9 t "p ( ! record n[ publi%$4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 ^! & a great numb] ( o!r ?+s are omitt$2 & ,i ought p]haps to apologise = ! quantity :i* ,i h ?\ght prop] to include4 ,"s home critics ?9k t x w\ld h be5 wis] to omit a great deal m1 s z to light5 ! book4 ,b "o c only act 9 accordance ) "o's own judgm5t2 & ! book1 if x is to a*ieve :at x aims at1 _c be a light "o4 ,s1 in/ead ( end+ x "h1 ,i propose to add a quantity ( m didactic mat]ial--express+ my own views on ! subject ( ,life & ,dea?--! result ( _m ye>s ( ?\ght & _m k9ds ( exp]i5ce4 ,"s p may pref] ! details 9 ,"p ,,ii2 b o!rs :o h n ! pati5ce to read ,"p ,,ii may tol]ate ! m g5]al consid]ations adduc$ 9 ,"p ,,iii--! ,life & ,dea? portion--:i* c be read )\t any ref]5ce to ,raymond or to ,p>ts ,i & ,,ii4 ,footnote #bi3 ,x is notewor?y1 9 connexion ) ^! rem>ks1 t ,honor & ,alec 7 sitt+ = a %ort "t at ,m>iemont j ab\t n[4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,footnote #cj3 ,?is is ! fir/ m5tion ( a ,ralph--presumably ! "o ^: p1 n kn[n to u p]sonally1 _h _h excell5t table sitt+s ) ,mrs4 ,leon>d4 ,see ,*apt] ,,xii4--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,footnote #ca3 ,?is is too late to be ( any use1 b ',ya*t' appe>s to be ! sort ( answ] !y _h want$ to ',argonauts4'--,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,"p ,,?ree3 ,,life ,,& ,,dea? ,et]nal =m %all /ill divide ,! et]nal s\l f all beside2 ,& ,i %all "k him :5 we meet4 ,t5nyson1 ,9 ,memoriam4 ,,introduction ,9 ?is ,life & ,dea? portion a def9ite side is unobtrusively tak5 9 connexion ) two out/&+ controv]sies2 & ?\gh ! treatm5t is purposely simple & uncontrov]sial1 ! au?or is "u no delusion t e philosophical read] w agree ) him4 ,explicit argum5tation on ei!r side is no novelty1 b ?is is n ! place = argum5t2 moreov]1 ! oppos+ views h already be5 pres5t$ ) ample cle>ness by skill$ disputants4 ,briefly !n x may be said t ,int]actionism r ?an ,epiph5om5alism or ,p>allelism is ! side tak5 9 "o controv]sy4 ,& ! non-mat]ial nature ( life--! real exi/5ce ( "s k9d ( vital ess5ce or vivify+ pr9ciple z a controll+ & guid+ entity--is po/ulat$ 9 ano!r3 ?\gh ! au?or nev] calls x a =ce or an en]gy4 ,philosophical lit]ature teems ) ^! topics1 b x may suffice "h to call ! att5tion ( ! g5]al read] to two or ?ree easily readable summ>ies--"o an explanatory article by ,mr4 ,g]ald ,balf\r1 9 ,! ,hibb]t ,j\rnal = ,april #aiaj1 on ! ,epiph5om5on controv]sy1 & g5]ally on ! alt]native explanations ( ! connexion betwe5 ,m9d & ,body1 9 ! light ?r[n on ! subject by ,telepa?y & ,psy*ical ,rese>*2 :ile on ! vitality controv]sy a small book embody+ a %ort c\rse ( lectures by ! physiologi/ & philosoph] ,dr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,haldane "u ! title ,me*anism1 ,life1 & ,p]sonality1 or a l>g] book by ,pr(essor ,m',d\gal call$ ,body & ,m9d1 may be recomm5d$4 ,on ?is subject also ! writ+s ( ,pr(essor ,j4 ,ar?ur ,?omson may be specially m5tion$4 ,! op9ions ( ! pres5t au?or on ^! topics1 :atev] !y may be wor?1 are held )\t apology or hesitation1 because to him !y appe> ! inevitable consequ5ce ( facts ( nature z n[ kn[n or kn[able4 ,"s ( ^! facts are n g5]ally accept$ by sci5tific m52 & if ! facts !mselves are n admitt$1 naturally any conclusion bas$ ^u !m w appe> ill-f\nd$1 & ! fur!r develop$ /ructure illusory4 ,he anticipates t ?is w be said by critics4 ,9 s f> z ! au?or's mann] ( /atem5t is 9 t]ms ( frank ,dualism1 he reg>ds t z inevitable = sci5tific purposes4 ,he does n suppose t any =m ( ,dualism c be ! la/ ^w ab\t ! ,univ]se2 b1 = practical purposes1 m9d & matt]1 or s\l & body1 mu/ be ?\ght ( sep>ately1 & x mu/ be ! "w ( high] ,philosophy to detect ultimate unity--a unity :i* he feels c]ta9 _c possibly be mat]iali/ic 9 any s5se intelligible to ^? :o are at pres5t /udy+ matt] & en]gy4 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r ,mat]ialism z a philosophy exi/s any long]1 9 ! s5se ( be+ su/a9$ by s]i\s philosoph]s2 b a few physiological writ]s1 ( skill & indu/ry1 cont9ue to advocate :at !y are pleas$ to call ,sci5tific ,mat]ialism4 ,prop]ly reg>d$ ?is is a ,policy1 n a ,philosophy1 z ,i w expla92 b !y make ! mi/ake ( reg>d+ x z a ,philosophy compreh5sive en\gh to give !m ! "r ( negation z well z ( affirmation4 ,!y d ?is 9 ! int]e/ ( :at !y feel in/9ctively to be ! ultimate a*ievem5t1 a ,monism 9 :i* m9d & matt] c be recognis$ z aspects ( "s "o fundam5tal ,reality4 ,we c sympa?ise ) ! aim1 & /ill feel h[ f> f accompli%m5t we are4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by undue ha/e1 & by unf\nd$ negation mu* may be lo/4 ,we mu/ n d5y any "p ( ! ,univ]se = ! sake ( a premature unification4 ,simplification by exclusion or d5ial is a pov]ty-/rick5 device4 ,! /r5g? ( su* work]s is t !y base !mselves on ! exp]i5ce & discov]ies ( ! pa/1 &1 by artificial b conv5i5t limitation ( outlook1 a*ieve practical results4 ,b !y are n satisfi$ ) results actually a*iev$--!y =get _! limitations--&1 by a gigantic sy/em ( extrapolation f :at has be5 done1 try to inf] :at is go+ to be done2 _! device be+ to anticipate & speak ( :at !y hope =1 z if x 7 already an accompli%$ fact4 ,"s ( ! assumptions or bl9d guesses made by m5 ( ?is s*ool are well illu/rat$ by an exposition 9 ,! ,hibb]t ,j\rnal = ,july #aiaf1 :]e an able writ] /ates ! ma9 propositions ( ,sci5tific ,mat]ialism ?us3-- #a4 ,! law ( univ]sal causation2 #b4 ,! pr9ciple ( me*anism--i4e4 ! d5ial ( purpose 9 ! univ]se & all notions ( absolute f9alism or teleology2 #c4 ,! d5ial t !re exi/s any =m ( 'spiritual' or 'm5tal' entity t _c be express$ 9 t]ms ( matt] & motion4 ,^! appe> to be its ?ree propositions1 & !y are =mulat$ by ! expon5t z be+ ( ! fir/ importance 9 ! repres5tation ( mat]iali/ic ?\ght4 ,n[ proposition #a is common prop]ty2 mat]iali/ic ?\ght has no sort ( exclusive "r ov] x2 & to claim propositions #b & #c z coroll>ies f x is f>cical4 ,tak+ !m z indep5d5t po/ulates--:i* !y are--all t ne$ be said ab\t proposition #b is t a broad d5ial always ne$s m k ?an a specific ass]tion1 & x is a/oni%+ t any sane p]son c imag9e himself to "k en\gh ab\t ! ,univ]se z a :ole to be able complac5tly to d5y ! exi/5ce ( any purpose 9 x4 ,all he c really mean is t sci5tific explanations mu/ be fram$ s z to exhibit ! imm$iate means :]eby results 9 nature are accompli%$2 = :e!r1 or 9 :at s5se1 !y are fir/ or simultane\sly conceiv$ 9 a ,m9d--z human und]tak+s are--is a matt] beyond our sci5tific k54 ,?us ,d>w9ian & ,m5delian attempts to expla9 h[ species arise1 & h[ inh]itance occurs1 are entirely legitimate & sci5tific4 ,= our exp]i5ce is t e ev5t has a proximate cause :i* we c inve/igate4 ,( ultimate causes we z sci5tific m5 are ignorant3 !y belong to a diff]5t region ( inquiry4 ,if ! ^w d5ial1 !re=e1 9 ! above proposition is replac$ by ! phrase exclusion f practical sci5tific att5tion1 ,i = "o h no qu>rel ) clause #b2 = x !n becomes a m]e self-d5y+ ord9ance1 a conv5i5t limitation ( scope4 ,x repres5ts ,policy1 n ,philosophy4 ,b att5tion may be m usefully direct$ to ! extravagantly gratuit\s guess involv$ 9 hypo!sis #c4 ,z a m9or po9t1 x is n ev5 c>efully word$2 = entities :i* _c be express$ 9 t]ms ( matt] & motion are common en\gh )\t go+ outside ! doma9 ( physics4 ,light1 = in/ance1 & ,electricity1 h n yet prov$ am5able1 & d n appe> likely to be am5able1 to purely dynamical !ory4 ,c]ta9 ph5om5a h be5 r$uc$ to matt] & motion1--heat1 = in/ance1 & s\nd1 ! ph5om5a ( gases & liquids1 & all ! complexities ( a/ronomy4 ,& 9 a fam\s passage ,newton express$ an en?usia/ic hope t all ! ph5om5a ( physics might "s day be simil>ly r$uc$ to ! attractive simplicity ( ! ?ree laws ( motion--in]tia1 accel]ation1 & /ress4 ,& ev] s9ce ,newton x has be5 ! aim ( physics to expla9 ev]y?+ 9 its doma9 9 t]ms ( pure dynamics4 ,! attempt has be5 only p>tially successful3 ! ,e!r is recalcitrant4 ,b its recalcitrance is n l m]e surly ob/ruction1 x is ( a helpful & illum9at+ "*1 & ,i %all n be mislead+ anyone if ,i *e]fully admit t 9 "s modifi$ & exp&$ =m dynamical !ory 9 ma!matical physics has prov$ itself to be supreme4 ,b does dom9ance ( t k9d give to t spl5did sci5ce--! glory ( ,brita9 & ( ,cambridge--! "r to make a gigantic extrapolation & sprawl ov] all ! re/ ( ! ,univ]se1 ?r[+ out t5tacles ev5 into regions :i* x has def9itely ab/ract$ f its att5tion or exclud$ f its k58 ,!re is n a physici/ :o ?9ks s4 ,! only p :o try to ?9k s are a few en?usia/s ( a m speculative habit ( ?\ght1 :o are annoy$ ) ! physici/s1 f ,"l ,kelv9 d[nw>ds1 = n agree+ ) !m4 ,& be+ unable to ga!r f compet5t au?ority any specific in/ance 9 :i* dynamics has expla9$ a s+le fact 9 ! region ( ei!r life or m9d or consci\sness or emotion or purpose or w1--because x is kn[n p]fectly well t dynamical jurisdiction does n ext5d into ^? regions1--^! speculators set up z au?orities on _! own acc\nt1 &1 on ! /r5g? ( _! own expectation1 prop\nd ! broad & sweep+ dogma t no?+ 9 ! ,univ]se exi/s :i* is n fully expressible 9 t]ms ( matt] & motion4 ,& !n1 hav+ accu/om$ !mselves to ! s\nd ( "s su* collocation ( words1 !y call ^u humanity to %ut its eyes to any facts ( common exp]i5ce :i* r5d] su* an ass]tion ridicul\s4 ,! en]gy & en?usiasm ( ^! writ]s1 & ! good "w !y may be do+ 9 _! own sci5ce1 r5d] !m m or less immune f attack2 b e n[ & !n x is necess>y to say cle>ly t su* extravagant g5]alisations pr(ane ! mode/y ( sci5ce3 ^: h]itage x is to recognise ! limitations ( p>tial k1 & to be always ready to ga9 fre% exp]i5ce & le>n ab\t ! unkn[n4 ,! new & unfamili> is ! vantage gr\nd1 n ( sci5tific dogmatism1 b ( sci5tific inquiry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! expository or !oretical "p ( ?is book may at fir/ appe> too ab/ract = ! g5]al read] :o has _h no exp]i5ce ( ! k9d ( facts already describ$4 ,su* read] may fail to see a connexion betwe5 ?is m didactic portion & ! illu/rations or examples :i* h prec$$ x2 b if he w give suffici5t "t & ?\ght to ! subject1 ! connexion w dawn ^u him ) consid]able vividness4 ,x has always seem$ to ! au?or legitimate1 & 9 e way desirable1 = an exp]im5t] to int]pret & make himself responsible = an explanation or !ory ( 8 obs]vations1 s f> z he c4 ,to record b>e facts & expect a read] ( ! record to arrive at ! same conclusion z t rea*$ by "o :o has be5 imm]s$ 9 !m = a long "t1 is to expect too /r5u\s an ef=t1 & is n a fair proc$ure4 ,su* a practice1 ?\gh n unusual & sometimes ev5 comm5d$ 9 physical sci5ce1 is n foll[$ by ! mo/ fam\s work]s2 & x has be5 kn[n to ret>d progress = a consid]able "t by load+ ! /ud5t ) an accumulation ( undige/$ facts4 ,! hypo!sis on :i* an obs]v] has be5 work+1 or :i* he has arriv$ at 9 ! c\rse ( 8 inve/igations1 may or may n be ( p]man5t value1 b if 8 exp]i5ce has l$ him to reg>d x z ! be/ solution s f> atta9able1 & if he is kn[n n to be a specially ob/9ate or self-op9ionat$ p]son1 8 views = :at !y are wor? %\ld be set =? = ! guidance ( future inquir]s4 ,if he mauls ! facts 9 8 direction1 he w be detect$2 b su* an accusation is a s]i\s "o1 & %\ld n be made lightly or )\t opportunity = reply4 ,! /r+ on :i* beads are /rung may n be extremely durable1 & 9 "t x may give place to some?+ /rong]1 b x is bett] ?an a r&om heap ( beads n ?read$ on any?+ at all4 ,! ma9 ?read l9k+ all ! facts toge!r 9 ! pres5t case is ! hypo!sis n only ( cont9u$ or p]sonal psy*ical exi/5ce 9 ! ab/ract1 b a def9ite int]-lock+ or int]-communication betwe5 two grades ( exi/5ce1--! two 9 :i* we are mo/ imm$iately int]e/$ & ab\t :i* we c asc]ta9 mo/1--t ( ! pres5t & t ( ! imm$iate future = ea* individual2 toge!r ) ! add$ probabilities t ! actual grades ( exi/5ce are f> m ?an two1 & t ! =?com+ transition1 9 :i* we _c b be int]e/$ ev5 if we d n believe 9 x1 is only "o ( _m ( :i* we %all1 9 "s b>ely imag9able way1 9 due "t become aw>e4 ,! hypo!sis ( cont9u$ exi/5ce 9 ano!r set ( conditions1 & ( possible communication across a b\nd>y1 is n a gratuit\s "o made = ! sake ( com=t & consolation1 or because ( a dislike to ! idea ( ext9ction2 x is a hypo!sis :i* has be5 gradually =c$ ^u ! au?or--z ^u _m o!r p]sons--by ! /r+5t co]cion ( def9ite exp]i5ce4 ,! f\ndation ( ! atomic !ory 9 ,*emi/ry is to him no /rong]4 ,! evid5ce is cumulative1 & has brok5 ! back ( all legitimate & reasonable scepticism4 ,& if by select+ ! atomic !ory z an example he has *os5 "o ^u :i* supplem5t>y & mo/ int]e/+ facts h be5 graft$ 9 ! progress ( discov]y--facts n really contradict+ ! old k1 ev5 :5 sup]ficially appe>+ to d s1 b add+ to x & illum9at+ x fur!r1 :ile mak+ *anges p]haps 9 its mann] ( =mulation--he has *os5 su* an example ( set purpose1 z n unlikely to be imitat$ 9 ! pres5t case also4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,t]m ,,life ,et]nal process mov+ on4--,,t5nyson ,! %ort] ! ^w ! m inevitable x is t x w be us$ 9 _m significations2 z c be prov$ by look+ out almo/ any monosyllable 9 a l>ge diction>y4 ,! t5d5cy ( a simple ^w to h _m glanc+ mean+s--l %ot silk1 z ,t5nyson put x--is a "* ( high lit]>y value2 ?\gh x may be occasionally inconv5i5t = sci5tific purposes4 ,x is unlikely t we c escape an ambiguity due to ?is t5d5cy1 b ,i wi% to use ! t]m 'life' to signify ! vivify+ pr9ciple :i* animates matt]4 ,t ! behavi\r ( animat$ matt] diff]s f :at is (t5 call$ dead matt] is famili>1 & is illu/rat$ by ! description sometimes giv5 ( an uncanny piece ( me*anism--t x behaves z if x 7 alive4 ,9 ! case ( a jump+ bean1 = in/ance1 its spasmodic & caprici\s behavi\r c be expla9$ ) app>5t simplicity1 ?\gh ) a suspici\s tr5d t[>ds sup]/ition1 by ! in=mation t a live & active maggot inhabits a cavity inside4 ,x is !reby remov$ f ! b>e category ( physics only1 ?\gh /ill p]fectly ob$i5t to physical laws3 x jumps 9 accordance ) me*anics1 b nei!r ! times nor ! direction ( its jumps c be pr$ict$4#cb ,we mu/ admit t ! t]m 'dead matt]' is (t5 misappli$4 ,x is us$ sometimes to d5ote m]ely ! con/itu5ts ( ! g5]al inorganic _w4 ,b x is inconv5i5t to speak ( utt]ly inanimate ?+s1 l /ones1 z 'dead1' :5 no idea ( life 0 ev] associat$ ) !m1 & :5 'inorganic' is all t is meant4 ,! t]m 'dead' appli$ to a piece ( matt] signifies ! abs5ce ( a vivify+ pr9ciple1 no d\bt1 b x is mo/ prop]ly appli$ to a collocation ( organic matt] :i* has be5 animat$4 ,aga91 :5 animation has ceas$1 ! ?+ we prop]ly call dead is n ! complete organism1 b t mat]ial portion :i* is left beh9d2 we d n or %\ld n int5d to make any ass]tion conc]n+ ! vivify+ pr9ciple :i* has left x1--beyond ! b>e fact ( its dep>ture4 ,we "k too little ab\t t pr9ciple to be able to make safe g5]al ass]tions4 ,! life t is transmitt$ by an acorn or o!r se$ fruit is always beyond our k54 ,we c b /udy its effects1 & note its pres5ce or its abs5ce by results4 ,life mu/ be consid]$ sui g5]is2 x is n a =m ( en]gy1 nor c x be express$ 9 t]ms ( some?+ else4 ,electricity is 9 ! same pr$icam5t2 x too _c be expla9$ 9 t]ms ( some?+ else4 ,?is is true ( all fundam5tal =ms ( be+4 ,magnetism may be call$ a concomitant ( mov+ electricity2 ord9>y matt] c p]haps be resolv$ into electric *>ges3 b an electric *>ge c c]ta9ly n be express$ 9 t]ms ( ei!r matt] or en]gy4 ,no m c life4 ,to %[ t ! liv+ pr9ciple 9 a se$ is n "o ( ! =ms ( en]gy1 x is suffici5t to rememb] t t se$ c give rise to innum]able desc5dants1 ?r\gh c\ntless g5]ations1 )\t limit4 ,!re is no?+ l a con/ant quantity ( some?+ to be %>$1 z !re is 9 all examples ( en]gy3 !re is no cons]vation ab\t x3 ! se$ embodies a /imulat+ & organis+ pr9ciple :i* appe>s to well f a limitless s\rce4 ,b al?\gh life is n en]gy1 any m ?an x is matt]1 yet x directs en]gy & !reby controls arrangem5ts ( matt]4 ,?r\gh ! ag5cy ( life specific /ructures are compos$ :i* w\ld n o!rwise exi/1 f a sea-%ell to a ca!dral1 f a blade ( grass to an oak2 & specific di/ributions ( en]gy are caus$1 f ! lum9osity ( a firefly to an electric arc1 f ! song ( a cricket to an oratorio4 ,life makes use ( any automatic activities1 or transf]5ces & decl5sions ( en]gy1 :i* are ei!r pot5tially or actually occurr+4 ,9 especial x makes use ( ! torr5t ( e!r tremors :i* rea* ! e>? f ! sun4 ,e plant is do+ x con/antly4 ,admitt$ly life ex]ts no =ce1 x does no "w1 b x makes effective ! en]gy available = an organism :i* x controls & vivifies2 x det]m9es 9 :at direction & :5 "w %all be done4 ,x is pla9 matt] ( fact t x does ?is1 :e!r we und]/& ! me?od or n1--& ?us indirectly life int]acts ) & influ5ces ! mat]ial _w4 ,! en]gy ( coal is indirectly :olly sol>1 b )\t human int]f]5ce x might rema9 buri$ 9 ! e>?1 & c]ta9ly w\ld nev] propel a %ip across ! ,atlantic4 ,"o way ( putt+ ! matt] is to say t life times1 & directs4 ,if x runs a railway tra91 x runs ! tra9 n l a locomotive b l a ,g5]al ,manag]4 ,x ent]s into battle ) a walk+-/ick1 b guns are fir$ to its ord]s4 ,x may be said to aim & fire3 "o ( its functions is to discrim9ate betwe5 ! :olesome & ! delet]i\s1 betwe5 fri5d & foe4 ,t is a function outside ! scope ( physics4 ,en]gy controll$ by life is n r&om en]gy3 ! k9d ( self-composition or p]sonal /ructure built by x dep5ds on ! k9d ( life-unit :i* is op]at+1 n on ! pabulum :i* is suppli$4 ,! same food w s]ve to build a pig1 a *ick51 or a man4 ,food :i* is assimilable at all takes a %ape det]m9$ by ! nature ( ! op]ative organism1 & inde$ by ! portion ( ! organism actually rea*$ by x4 ,unconsci\s con/ructive ability is z active 9 ea* cell ( ! body z 9 a honeycomb2 only 9 a beehive we c see ! op]ators at "w4 ,! con/ruction ( an eye or an e> is /ill m a/oni%+4 ,9 ! inorganic _w su* /ructures w\ld be mean+less1 = !re w\ld be no?+ to respond to _! /imulus2 !y c only s]ve elem5t>y m9d & consci\sness4 ,! bra9 & n]ve sy/em is an in/rum5t ( transmutation or translation f ! physical to ! m5tal1 & vice v]sa4 ,,/ages ,,( ,,evolution ,/eps 9 ! progress ( evolution--great /ages :i* h be5 lik5$ by ,sir ,james ,cri*ton ,br[ne to exceptional ,m5delian ,mutations--may be r imag9atively rehe>s$ some:at ?us3-- ,/>t+ ) ,! uni=m ,e!r ( ,space1 we c fir/ suppose ,! specialisation or organisation ( specks ( e!r into ,electrons2 foll[$ by ,associat$ sy/ems ( electrons1 con/itut+ atoms ( ,matt]2 & s ,! :ole inorganic ,univ]se4 ,!n1 z a new & a/oni%+ dep>ture1 comes-- ,! cell1 or protoplasmic complex :i* ,life c con/ruct & utilise = manife/ation & developm5t4#cc ,& aft] t ,a bra9 cell1 :i* c become ! physical organ = ! rudim5ts ( ,m9d4 ,foll[$ by ,fur!r m5tal developm5t until ,consci\sness becomes possible4 ,) subsequ5t ,sublimation ( consci\sness into ,e?ics1 ,philosophy1 & ,religion4 ,we ne$ n insi/ on ^! or any o!r /ages = our pres5t purpose2 yet some?+ ( ! k9d w\ld seem to h occurr$1 9 ! my/]i\s c\rse ( "t4 ,,?ree ,,explanatory ,,notes ,,note ,a4--,,me*anics ,,( ,,jump+ ,,bean ,! biological explanation ( a jump+ bean is sometimes felt to be puzzl+1 inasmu* z ! creature is :olly enclos$2 & a man 9 a boat kn[s t he _c propel x by movem5t inside1 )\t t\*+ ! wat] or some?+ ext]nal4 ,b ! reaction ( a table c be made use ( ?r\gh ! envelope1 & a live ?+ c mom5t>ily v>y its own weight-pressure & ev5 rev]se its sign4 ,?is fact has a be>+ on "s psy*o-physical exp]im5ts1 & h5ce is wor?y ( a mom5t's att5tion4 ,to weigh an animal t jumps & w n keep /ill is always tr\blesome4 ,x _c alt] its av]age weight1 truly1 b x c r$i/ribute x 9 "t2 at mom5ts its app>5t weight may be excessive1 & at o!r mom5ts z]o or ev5 negative1 z dur+ ! middle ( an en]getic leap4 ,p>5!tically we may "h int]polate a rem>k & say t :at is call$ int]f]5ce ( light 7two lights produc+ d>kness1 9 popul> language7 is a r$i/ribution ( lum9\s en]gy 9 space4 ,no light1 nor any k9d ( wave motion1 is de/roy$ by int]f]5ce :5 two sets ( waves ov]lap1 b ! en]gy rises to a maximum 9 "s places1 & 9 o!r places s9ks to z]o4 ,no wave en]gy is consum$ by int]f]5ce--only re>rang$4 ,?is fact is (t5 mis/at$4 ,& probably ! o!r /atem5t1 ab\t ! v>y+ app>5t weight--i4e4 pressure on ! gr\nd--( a live animal1 may be mis/at$ too3 ?\gh !re is no "q ( en]gy ab\t t1 b only ( =ce4 ,! =ce or true weight1 9 ! s5se ( ! e>?'s attraction1 is !re all ! "t1 & is con/ant2 b ! pressure on ! gr\nd1 or ! =ce ne$$ to c\nt]act ! weight1 is n con/ant4 ,aft] mom5t>y viol5ce1 z 9 ?r[+1 no support ne$ be suppli$ = sev]al seconds2 &1 l ! maggot inside a holl[ bean1 a live ?+ turn+ itself into a projectile may ev5 c>ry some?+ else up too4 ,x is in/ructive also to consid] a fly+ bird1 & a dirigible balloon1 & to ask :]e ! /ill exi/+ weight ( ^! ?+s c be f\nd4 ,,note ,b4--,,diff]5ces ,,betwe5 ,a ,,gr[+ ,,organism ,,& ,a ,,gr[+ ,,cry/al ,! prop]ties :i* diff]5tiate liv+ matt] f any k9d ( inorganic imitation may be in/9ctively felt1 b c h>dly be =mulat$ )\t exp]t k4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 a gr[+ organism & a gr[+ cry/al are _m & v>i\s1 b x mu/ suffice "h to specify ! simple/ & mo/ famili> sort ( diff]5ce2 & z x is conv5i5t to take a possibly controv]sial /atem5t ( ?is k9d f ! writ+s ( a physiologi/1 ,i quote "h a passage f an article by ,pr(essor ,fras] ,h>ris1 ( ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 9 ! curr5t numb] ( ! qu>t]ly magaz9e call$ ,sci5ce ,progress edit$ by ,sir ,ronald ,ross-- ,liv+ animal bioplasm has ! p[] ( gr[+1 t is ( assimilat+ matt] 9 mo/ cases *emically q unlike t ( its own con/itution4 ,n[ ?is is a rem>kable p[]1 n 9 ! lea/ degree %>$ by non-liv+ matt]4 ,its v famili>ity has bl9d$ u to its uniqu5ess z a *emical ph5om5on4 ,! m]e fact t a man eat+ beef1 bird1 fi%1 lob/]1 sug>1 fat1 & innum]able o!r ?+s c trans=m ^! into human bioplasm1 some?+ *emically v diff]5t ev5 f t ( !m :i* mo/ resembles human tissue1 is "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y facts 9 animal physiology4 ,a cry/al gr[+ 9 a solution is n only n analog\s to ?is process1 x is 9 ! %>pe/ possible contra/ ) x4 ,! cry/al gr[s only 9 ! s5se t x increases 9 bulk by accretions to its ext]ior1 & only does t by be+ imm]s$ 9 a solution ( ! same mat]ial z its own sub/ance4 ,x takes up to itself only mat]ial :i* is already simil> to itself2 ?is is n assimilation1 x is m]ely incorporation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! t]m 'gr[?1' /rictly speak+1 c be appli$ only to metabolism 9 ! immature or convalesc5t organism4 ,! heal?y adult is n 'gr[+' 9 ?is s5se2 :5 ( con/ant weight he is add+ nei!r to 8 /ature nor 8 gir?1 & yet he is assimilat+ z truly z ev] he did4 ,put m te*nically3 9 ! adult ( /ation>y weight1 anabolism is quantitatively equal to katabolism1 :]eas 9 ! truly gr[+ organism anabolism is prevail+ ov] katabolism2 & rev]sely 9 ! wa/+ ( an organism or 9 s5ile decay1 katabolism is prevail+ ov] anabolism4 ,! cry/al 9 its solution (f]s no analogies ) ! adult or ! s5ile /ates--b ^! are ( ! v ess5ce ( ! life ( an organism4444 ,! fact1 ( c\rse famili> to e beg9n] 9 biology1 is t ! cry/al is only incorporat+ & n excret+ any?+1 :]eas ! liv+ matt] is always excret+ z well z assimilat+4 ,?is "o-sid$ metabolism--if x c be dignifi$ ) t t]m--is inde$ *>act]i/ic ( ! cry/al1 b x is at no "t *>act]i/ic ( ! liv+ organism4 ,! organism1 :e!r truly gr[+ or only 9 metabolic equilibrium1 is con/antly tak+ up mat]ial to replace effete mat]ial1 is repl5i%+ because x has previ\sly displ5i%$ itself or ca/ (f mat]ial4 ,! resemblance betwe5 a s-call$ 'gr[+' cry/al & a gr[+ organism is v]ily ( ! mo/ sup]ficial k9d4 ,& ,pr(essor ,fras] ,h>ris concludes 8 article ?us3-- ,betwe5 ! liv+ & ! non-liv+ !re is a great gulf fix$1 & no ef=ts ( ours1 h[ev] h]oic1 h z yet bridg$ x ov]4 ,,note ,c4--,,old ,,age ,we "k t z vitality dim9i%es ! bodily det]ioration call$ old age sets 91 & t a c]ta9 am\nt ( det]ioration results 9 dea?2 b x turns out1 on sy/ematic inquiry1 t old age & dea? are n ess5tial to liv+ organisms4 ,!y repres5t ! det]ioration & we>+ out ( work+ p>ts1 s t ! vivify+ pr9ciple is hamp]$ 9 its manife/ation & _c a*ieve results :i* ) a y\ng] & heal?i] ma*9e 7 possible2 b ! p>ts :i* we> out are n ! ess5tial be>]s ( ! vivify+ pr9ciple2 !y are accret$ or supplem5t>y portions appropriate to develop$ individual e>? life1 & x does n appe> improbable t ! progress ( discov]y may at lea/ po/pone ! det]ioration t we call old age1 = a mu* long] "t ?an at pres5t4 ,emphasis on ?is di/9ction betwe5 g]m cell & body cell1 usually associat$ ) ,weismann1 seems to h be5 =mulat$ be=e him by ,h]dman ( ,liv]pool4 ,biologi/s tea* u t ! ph5om5on ( old age is n evid5t 9 ! case ( ! unicellul> organisms :i* reproduce by fission4 ,! cell c be kill$1 b x ne$ nei!r gr[ old nor die4 ,dea? appe>s to be a pr]ogative ( ! high] organisms4 ,b ev5 among ^! ,pr(essor ,weismann adopts & def5ds ! view t dea? is n a prim>y necessity1 b t x has be5 second>ily acquir$ by adaptation4 ,! cell is n inh]5tly limit$ 9 its numb] ( cell-g5]ations4 ,! l[ unicellul> organism is pot5tially immortal2 ! high] multicellul> =m1 ) well-diff]5tiat$ organs1 conta9s ! g]m ( dea? )9 its soma4 ,dea? seems to sup]v5e by reason ( its utility to ! species3 cont9u$ life ( an individual aft] a c]ta9 /age be+ comp>atively useless4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( ! race ! soma or ma9 body is a second>y app5dage ( ! real be>] ( life--! reproductive cells4 ,! somatic cells probably lo/ _! immortal qualities on ?is immortality becom+ useless to ! species4 ,_! mortality may h be5 a m]e consequ5ce ( _! diff]5tiation4 ,natural dea? 0 n introduc$ f absolute intr9sic necessity1 inh]5t 9 ! nature ( liv+ matt]1 says ,weismann1 b on gr\nds ( utility2 t is f necessities :i* sprang up1 n f ! g5]al conditions ( life1 b f ^? special conditions :i* dom9ate ! life ( multicellul> organisms4 ,x is n ! g]m cell itself1 b ! bodily accretion or app5dage1 :i* is ab&on$ by life1 & :i* accord+ly dies & decays4 ,footnote #cb3 ,see ,explanatory ,note ,a at end ( *apt]4 ,footnote #cc3 ,see ,explanatory ,note ,b4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,t]m ,,dea? ,& ,life1 /ill wrea?+ fl[]s = ,dea? to we>4--,,rossetti ,:atev] ,life may really be1 x is to u an ab/raction3 = ! ^w is a g5]alis$ t]m to signify t :i* is common to all animals & plants1 & :i* is n directly op]ative 9 ! inorganic _w4 ,to und]/& life we mu/ /udy liv+ ?+s1 to see :at is common to !m all4 ,an organism is alive :5 x m\lds matt] to a *>act]i/ic =m1 & utilises en]gy = its own purposes--! purposes especially ( gr[? & reproduction4 ,a liv+ organism1 s f> z x is alive1 pres]ves its complicat$ /ructure f det]ioration & decay4#cd ,dea? is ! cessation ( t controll+ influ5ce ov] matt] & en]gy1 s t !reaft] ! uncontroll$ activity ( physical & *emical =ces sup]v5e4 ,dea? is n ! abs5ce ( life m]ely1 ! t]m signifies its dep>ture or sep>ation1 ! sev]ance ( ! ab/ract pr9ciple f ! concrete residue4 ,! t]m only truly applies to t :i* has be5 liv+4 ,dea? !re=e may be call$ a dissociation1 a dissolution1 a sep>ation ( a controll+ entity f a physico*emical organism2 x may be spok5 ( 9 g5]al & vague t]ms z a sep>ation ( s\l & body1 if ! t]m 's\l' is r$uc$ to its l[e/ d5om9ation4 ,dea? is n ext9ction4 ,nei!r ! s\l nor ! body is ext+ui%$ or put out ( exi/5ce4 ,! body weighs j z mu* z be=e1 ! only prop]ties x loses at ! mom5t ( dea? are pot5tial prop]ties4 ,s also all we c ass]t conc]n+ ! vital pr9ciple is t x no long] animates t mat]ial organism3 we _c safely make fur!r ass]tion reg>d+ x1 or ma9ta9 its activity or its inactivity )\t fur!r in=mation4 ,:5 we say t a body is dead we may be speak+ accurately4 ,:5 we say t a p]son is dead1 we are us+ an ambigu\s t]m2 we may be ref]r+ to 8 disc>d$ body1 9 :i* case we may be speak+ truly & ) precision4 ,we may be ref]r+ to 8 p]sonality1 8 "*1 to :at is really himself2 9 :i* case ?\gh we mu/ admit t we are speak+ popul>ly1 ! t]m is n q simply applicable4 ,he has gone1 he has pass$ on1 he has pass$ ?r\gh ! body & gone1 z ,br[n+ says 9 ,abt ,vogl]1 b he is--,i v5ture to say--c]ta9ly n dead 9 ! same s5se z ! body is dead4 ,x is 8 abs5ce :i* all[s ! body to decay1 he himself ne$ be subject to no decay nor any de/ructive influ5ce4 ,r he is emancipat$2 he is fre$ f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 ?\gh ) x he has also lo/ ^? mat]ial & t]re/rial pot5tialities :i* ! bodily me*anism conf]r$ ^u him2 & if he c ex]t himself on ! e>? any m1 x c only be ) "s difficulty & z x 7 by p]mission & co-op]ation ( ^? /ill "h4 ,x appe>s z if sometimes & occasionally he c /ill /imulate into activity suitable en]getic me*anism1 b 8 accu/om$ ma*9]y = manife/ation has be5 lo/3 or r x is /ill !re = a "t1 b x is out ( action1 x is dead4 ,nev]!less inasmu* z ^? :o h lo/ _! mat]ial body h pass$ ?r\gh ! process ( dissolution or dissociative sev]ance :i* we call dea?1 x is (t5 cu/om>y to speak ( !m z dead4 ,!y are no long] liv+1 if by liv+ we mean associat$ ) a mat]ial body ( ! old k9d2 & 9 t s5se we ne$ n hesitate to speak ( !m collectively z '! dead4' ,we ne$ n be afraid ( ! ^w1 nor ne$ we res5t its use or hesitate to employ x1 :5 once we & our he>]s und]/& ! s5se 9 :i* x may rightly be employ$4 ,if ideas associat$ ) ! t]m _h always be5 s5sible & :olesome1 p ne$ h _h no compunction at all ab\t us+ x4 ,b by ! populace1 & by ,ecclesia/ics also1 ! t]m has be5 s misus$1 & ! ideas ( p h be5 s confus$ by insi/5t conc5tration on m]ely physical facts1 & by ! necess>y b ov]-emphasis$ att5tion to ! body left beh9d1 t x 0 natural = a "t to employ o!r words1 until ! lat5t ambiguity _h ceas$ to be tr\blesome4 ,& occasionally1 ev5 n[1 x is well to be emphatic 9 ?is direction1 9 ord] to indicate our disagreem5t ) ! policy ( h>p+ on worms & graves & epitaphs1 or on ! accompany+ idea ( a ,g5]al ,resurrection1 ) reanimation ( buri$ bodies4 ,h5ce 9 /r5u\s contradiction to all ?is sup]/ition comes ! use ( su* phrases z 'transition' or 'pass+1' & ! occasional n /rictly ju/ifiable ass]tion t !re is no dea?4 ,= z a matt] ( famili> fact dea? !re c]ta9ly is2 & to d5y a fact is no assi/ance4 ,no "o really means to d5y a fact2 ^? :o make ! /atem5t only want to div]t ?\ghts f a side already too mu* emphasis$1 & to conc5trate att5tion on ano!r side4 ,:at !y mean is1 !re is no ext9ction4 ,!y def9itely mean to ma9ta9 t ! process call$ dea? is a m]e sev]5ce ( s\l & body1 & t ! s\l is fre$ r ?an injur$ !reby4 ,! body alone dies & decays2 b !re is no ext9ction ev5 = x--only a *ange4 ,= ! o!r "p !re c h>dly be ev5 a *ange--except a *ange ( surr\nd+s4 ,x is unlikely t "* & p]sonality are liable to sudd5 revolutions or mutations4 ,pot5tially !y may be diff]5t1 because ( diff]5t opportunities1 b actually at ! mom5t !y are ! same4 ,lik5+ exi/5ce to a curve1 ! curvature has *ang$1 b !re is no o!r discont9uity4 ,dea? is n a ^w to fe>1 any m ?an bir? is4 ,we *ange our /ate at bir?1 & come into ! _w ( air & s5se & myriad exi/5ce2 we *ange our /ate at dea? & ent] a region (--:at8 ,( ,e!r1 ,i ?9k1 & /ill m myriad exi/5ce2 a region 9 :i* communion is m ak9 to :at we "h call telepa?y1 & :]e int]c\rse is n conduct$ by ! accu/om$ indirect physical processes2 b a region 9 :i* beauty & k are z vivid z !y are "h3 a region 9 :i* progress is possible1 & 9 :i* admiration1 hope1 & love are ev5 m real & dom9ant4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t we c truly say1 ,! dead are n dead1 b alive4 4 ,,app5dix ,,on ,,feel+s ,,:5 ,,dea? ,,is ,,imm95t ,,prelim9>y ,,/atem5t ,,by ,o4 ,j4 ,l4 ,a lady 0 br\ght by a fri5d to call on u at ,m>iemont dur+ a brief visit to ,edgba/on1 & ,i happ5$ to h a talk ) h] 9 ! g>d54 ,i f\nd t %e _h be5 "o ( ! victims ( ! ,lusitania1 & z %e seem$ v *e]ful & placid ab\t x1 ,i que/ion$ h] z to h] feel+s on ! occasion4 ,i f\nd h] a *>m+ p]son1 & %e ent]$ into ! matt] ) surpris+ fulness1 consid]+ t %e 0 a complete /rang]4 ,h] *ief anxiety seems to h be5 = h] husb&1 :om %e _h left ei!r 9 ,am]ica or ! ,we/ ,indies1 & = h] fri5ds g5]ally2 b on h] own behalf %e seems to h felt extremely little anxiety or discom=t ( any k9d4 ,%e told me %e _h giv5 up hope ( be+ sav$1 & 0 only worri$ ab\t fri5ds m\rn+ on h] behalf & ?9k+ t %e mu/ h suff]$ a good deal1 :]eas1 9 po9t ( fact1 %e 0 n really suff]+ at all4 ,%e 0 "y & heal?y1 & app>5tly felt no evil results f ! ?ree h\rs' imm]sion4 ,%e 0 suck$ d[n by ! %ip1 & :5 %e came to ! surface aga91 h] fir/ feel+ 0 "o ( blank surprise at ! disappe>ance ( :at _h br\ght h] across ! ,atlantic4 ,! %ip 0 n !re4 ,i ?\ght h] acc\nt s int]e/+1 t aft] a few mon?s ,i got h] address f ! fri5d ) :om %e _h be5 /ay+1 & wrote ask+ if %e w\ld write x d[n = me4 ,9 due c\rse %e did s1 writ+ f abroad1 & p]mits me to make use ( ! /atem5t1 provid$ ,i suppress h] "n2 :i* accord+ly ,i d1 quot+ ! docum5t o!rwise 9 full4 ,! ,docum5t ref]r$ to ,y\r lett] came to me z a great pleasure & surprise4 ,i h always rememb]$ ! sympa?y ) :i* y li/5$ to me1 t morn+ at ,edgba/on1 & sometimes wond]$ at ! am\nt ,i said1 z x is n easy to give expression to feel+s & speculations :i* are only r\s$ at critical mom5ts 9 "o's life4 ,:at y ask me to d is n easy1 z ,i am only "o ( ^? :o are puzzl+ & grop+ 9 ! d>k--:ile y h f\nd s mu* light = y\rself & h imp>t$ x to o!rs4 ,i w\ld l1 h[ev]1 mo/ s9c]ely to try to recall my s5sations ) reg>d to t exp]i5ce1 if !y w\ld be ( any value to y4 ,x w\ld be absurd to say n[1 t f ! beg9n+ ( ! voyage ,i knew :at w\ld happ52 x 0 n a v actual k1 b ,i 0 consci\s ( a di/9ct =ew>n+1 & ! v calmness & peace ( ! voyage seem$1 9 a way1 a /ate ( wait+ = "s great ev5t4 ,!re=e :5 ! %ip 0 r5t by ! explosion 7x 0 z sudd5 z ! fir+ ( a pi/ol7 ,i felt no p>ticul> %ock1 because ( t curi\s inn] expectancy4 ,! only acute feel+ ,i rememb] at ! mom5t 0 "o ( ang] t su* a crime c\ld h be5 committ$2 ! fight+ in/9ct pr$om9at$ 9 ! face ( an unse5 b ne> enemy4 ,i sometimes ?9k x 0 p>tly t same in/9ct--! desire to die game--t acc\nt$ = ! r grim calmness ( "s ( ! pass5g]s4 ,aft] all--x 0 no ord9>y %ipwreck1 b a ,*ance ( ,w>4 ,i put d[n my book & w5t r\nd to ! o!r side ( ! %ip :]e a great _m pass5g]s 7 ga!r+ r\nd ! boats2 x 0 difficult to /&1 z ! ,lusitania 0 li/+ heavily4 ,!re seem$ to be no panic :atev]2 ,i w5t into my cab91 a /ew>d v k9dly help$ me ) a life-jacket1 & advis$ me to ?r[ away my fur coat4 ,i felt no hurry or anxiety1 & return$ on deck1 :]e ,i /ood ) "s difficulty-- discuss+ our *ances ) an eld]ly man ,i j knew by sight4 ,x 0 !n ,i ?9k we realis$ :at a /rong in/9ct !re 0 9 "s ( u--n to /ruggle madly = life--b to wait = some?+ to come to u1 :e!r x be life or dea?2 & n to lose our p]sonality & become l "o ( ! /ruggl+ %\t+ creatures :o 7 by !n sw>m+ up f ! l[] decks & made "o's he>t a*e4 ,i nev] felt = a mom5t t my "t to cross ov] _h come--n until ,i f\nd myself 9 ! wat]--float+ f>!r & f>!r away f ! sc5e ( wreckage & mis]y--9 a sea z calm & va/ z ! sky ov]head4 ,beh9d me1 ! cries ( ^? :o 7 s9k+ grew fa9t]1 ! spla% ( o>s & ! calls ( ^? :o 7 do+ rescue "w 9 ! lifeboats2 !re seem$ to be no possibility ( rescue = me2 s ,i reason$ ) myself & said1 ',! "t has come--y mu/ believe x--! "t to cross ov]'--b inw>dly & p]si/5tly some?+ cont9u$ to say1 ',no--n n[4' ,! gulls 7 fly+ ov]head & ,i rememb] notic+ ! beauty ( ! blue %ad[s :i* ! sea ?r[s up to _! :ite fea!rs3 !y 7 v happy & alive & made me feel r lonely2 my ?\ghts w5t to my p--look+ =w>d to see+ me1 & at t mom5t hav+ tea 9 ! g>d5 at ----2 ! idea ( _! grief 0 unbe>able--,i _h to cry a little4 ,names ( books w5t ?r\gh my bra92--"o specially1 call$ ',:]e no ,fe> is1' seem$ to express my feel+ at ! "t6 ,lonel9ess1 yes1 & sorr[ on acc\nt ( ! grief ( o!rs--b no ,fe>4 ,x seem$ v normal1--v "r1--a natural developm5t ( "s k9d ab\t to take place4 ,h[ c x be o!rwise1 :5 x is natural8 ,i r wi%$ ,i knew "s "o on ! o!r side1 & wond]$ if !re are fri5dly /rang]s !re :o come to ! rescue4 ,i 0 v ne> ! bord]-l9e :5 a w&]+ lifeboat quietly came up beh9d me & two m5 b5t d[n & lift$ me 94 ,x 0 extraord9>y h[ quickly life came ru%+ back2--e "o 9 ! boat seem$ v self-possess$--al?\gh !re 0 "o man dead & ano!r los+ 8 reason4 ,"o woman express$ a hope = a 'cup ( tea' %ortly--a hope :i* 0 soon to be realis$ = all ( u 9 a ,m9e ,sweep] f ,que5/[n4 ,i h =gott5 h] "n--b %all always rememb] ! k9dness ( h] crew--specially ! ,*ief ,(fic]1 :o sav$ me mu* dang] by giv+ me dry clo!s & hot t[els4 ,all ?is c be ( v little int]e/ to y--,i h no skill 9 putt+ ?+s on pap]2--b1 y "k4 ,i am glad to h be5 ne> ! bord]2 to h _h ! feel+ ( h[ v ne> x is always--only !re are s _m little ?+s always go+ on to absorb "o "h4 ,o!rs on t day 7 pass+ ?r\gh a ,gate :i* 0 n op5 = me--b ,i d n expect !y 7 afraid :5 ! "t came--!y too probably felt t :atev] !y 7 to f9d w\ld be beautiful--only a fulfilm5t ( "s k9d4444 ,i h reason to ?9k t ! pass+ f "h is v pa9less--at lea/ :5 !re is no illness4 ,we seem$ to be pass+ ?r\gh a /age on ! road ( ,life4 ,footnote #cd3 ,see ,note ,c at end ( prec$+ *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,dea? ,,& ,,decay ,all1 t do? live1 lives always6--,,edw9 ,,arnold ,consid] n[ ! happ5+s to ! disc>nate body4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i repeat1 x is undesirable to conc5trate att5tion on a grave4 ,! disc>nate body mu/ be duly att5d$ to :5 done )2 ! safety ( ! liv+ is a p>am\nt consid]ation2 ! liv+ mu/ reta9 control ov] :at is dead4 ,uncontroll$ natural =ces are (t5 dang]\s3 ! only ?+ h>mful ab\t a flood or a fire is ! abs5ce ( control4 ,ei!r ! op]ations mu/ be sup]vis$ & intellig5tly direct$1 or !y mu/ be subject$ to su* disabilities t !y c d no h>m4 ,b to associate cont9u$ p]sonality ) a dead body1 su* z is sugge/$ by phrases l lay him 9 ! e>?1 or "h lies su* an "o1 or to anticipate any k9d ( physical resuscitation1 is unsci5tific & pa9ful4 ,un=tunately ! or?odox religi\s _w at "s epo*s has atta*$ sup]/iti\s importance1 n to ! dec5t disposal1 b to ! imag9$ future ( ! body4 ,pa9ful & tr\blesome to humanity ^? rites h be54 ,! tombs ( ,egypt are witness to ! h>ass+ ne$ felt by ! liv+ to provide _! lov$ ones ) symbols or tok5s ( all t !y might require 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce1--z if mat]ial ?+s 7 ne$$ by !m any m1 or z if we c\ld provide !m if !y 74#ce ,! simple tru? is always s mu* san] & happi] ?an ! imag9+s ( m52 or1 z ,dr4 ,s*u/] said 9 8 ,presid5tial address to ! ,briti% ,association at ,man*e/]1 #aiae1--,! real _w is f> m beautiful ?an any ( our dreams4 ,:at is ! simple tru?8 ,x c be reg>d$ f two po9ts ( view1 ! prosaic & ! poetic4 ,prosaically we c say t ! process ( decay1 if reg>d$ sci5tifically1 is n 9 itself necess>ily repugnant4 ,x may be z int]e/+ z f]m5tation or any o!r *emical or biological process4 ,putrefaction1 l poison1 is ho/ile to high] liv+ organisms1 & h5ce a self-protect+ feel+ ( disgu/ has aris5 r\nd x1 9 ! c\rse ( evolution4 ,an emotional feel+ arises 9 ! m9d ( anyone :o has to combat any process or op]ation ( nature1--l ! viol5t emotions excit$ 9 an extreme teetotall] by ! ^w 'dr9k'3 a result ( ! evil its pr(anation has done2 = ! v]b itself is surely q h>mless4 ,presumably a crim9al associates disagreeable anticipations ) ! simple ^w 'hang+4' ,! idea ( a rank we$ is repulsive to a g>d5]1 b n to a botani/2 ! idea ( disease is repell5t to a prospective pati5t1 n to a doctor or bact]iologi/2 ! idea ( dirt is objectionable to a h\sewife1 b x is only matt] out ( place2 ! ^w 'poison' conveys no?+ objectionable to a *emi/4 ,ev]y?+ remov$ f ! emotional ar5a1 & transplant$ into ! intellectual1 becomes int]e/+ & tractable & wor?y ( /udy4 ,liv+ organisms ( e k9d are good 9 !mselves1 ?\gh :5 out ( place & beyond control !y may be h>mful4 ,a tig] is an object ( dread to an ,indian village3 to a hunt+ p>ty he may be ke5ly attractive4 ,9 any case he is a li! & beautiful & spl5did creature4 ,microscopic organisms may h tr\blesome & de/ructive effects1 b 9 !mselves !y c be /udi$ ) int]e/ & avidity4 ,all liv+ creatures h _! assur$ly useful function1 only x may be a function on :i* we naturally %r9k f dwell+ :5 9 an emotional mood4 ,ev]y?+ ( ?is k9d is an affair ( mood2 &1 prop]ly reg>d$1 no?+ 9 nature is common or unclean4 ,t a fly+ albatross is a beautiful object e "o c cordially admit1 b t ! crawl+ surface ( a /agnant sea c be reg>d$ ) fri5dly eyes seems an absurdity2 yet !re is no?+ absurd 9 x4 ,x is surely ! b>e tru? conc]n+ all liv+ creatures ( e grade1 t ! ,"l ,god made !m all2 & x 0 ( creep+ wat]-snakes t ! /rick5 ,m>9] at l5g?1 :5 he _h le>nt ! lesson1 ejaculat$3-- ,o happy liv+ ?+s6 ,a spr+ ( love gu%$ f my he>t1 ,& ,i bless$ !m unaw>e4 ,= :at c be said poetically ab\t ! fate ( ! belov$ body1 ! poets !mselves mu/ be appeal$ to4 ,b t !re is k9%ip betwe5 ! body & ! e>? is lit]al tru?4 ,( t]re/rial p>ticles x is :olly compos$1 & t !y %\ld be re/or$ to ! e>? :5ce !y 7 borr[$ is natural & peaceful4 ,moreov]1 out ( ! same e>?1 & by aid ( ! v same p>ticles1 o!r helpful =ms ( life may arise2 & ?\gh !re may be no consci\s unification or real id5tity1 yet x is p>donable to associate1 9 an imag9ative & poetic mood1 ! pa/ & future =ms assum$ by ! p>ticles3-- ,lay h] i' ! e>?2-- ,& f h] fair & unpollut$ fle%1 ,may violets spr+6 ,quotations are h>dly necess>y to %[ t ?is idea runs ?r\gh all poetry4 ,an anci5t v>iety is en%r9$ 9 ! ,hyac9?us & ,adonis leg5ds4 ,f spilt blood an inscrib$ lily spr+s1 9 ! "o tale2 & ! o!r we may quote 9 ,%akespe>e's v]sion 7,v5us & ,adonis73-- ,& 9 8 blood t on ! gr\nd lay spill$1 ,a purple fl[] sprung up *equ]$ ) :ite1 ,resembl+ well 8 pale *eeks & ! blood ,:i* 9 r\nd drops ^u _! :it5ess /ood4 ,s also ,t5nyson3-- ,& f 8 a%es may be made ,! violet ( 8 native l&4 ,9 ,memoriam ,we f9d ! same idea aga91 ,i suppose1 9 ! ea/]n orig9al ( ,fitzg]ald's well-kn[n /anza3-- ,& ?is delightful ,h]b ^: t5d] ,gre5 ,fl$ges ! ,riv]'s ,lip on :i* we lean-- ,ah1 lean ^u x lightly6 = :o kn[s ,f :at once lovely ,lip x spr+s unse56 ,! soil ( a g>d5 is a v]itable *>nel-h\se ( vegetable & animal matt]1 & f "o po9t ( view repres5ts dea? & decay1 b ! coltsfoot cov]+ an ab&on$ heap ( refuse1 or ! bri> gr[+ amid ru91 %[s t ,nature only ne$s "t to make x all beautiful aga94 ,let u ?9k ( ! body z transmut$1 n z /or$4 ,! visible %ape ( ! body 0 no accid5t1 x correspond$ to a reality1 = x 0 caus$ by ! indwell+ vivify+ ess5ce2 & affection entw9es itself inevitably r\nd n only ! true p]sonality ( ! dep>t$1 b r\nd its mat]ial vehicle also--! sign & symbol ( s mu* beauty1 s mu* love4 ,symbols appeal to ! he>t ( humanity1 & any?+ *]i%$ & hon\r$ becomes 9 itself a ?+ ( intr9sic value1 :i* _c be reg>d$ ) indiff]5ce4 ,! old & tatt]$ col\rs ( a regim5t1 = :i* m5 h laid d[n _! lives--?\gh replac$ p]haps by some?+ new] & m durable--_c be relegat$ to obscurity )\t a pang4 ,& any s5sitive or sympa!tic p]son1 contemplat+ su* relics h]eaft]1 may feel "s e*o ( ! feel+ ) :i* !y 7 reg>d$1 & may become acqua9t$ ) _! hi/ory & ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* !y h pass$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 su* cases ! k9d ( k to be ga9$ f ! relic1 & ! means by :i* additional in=mation c be acquir$1 are intelligible2 b 9 o!r cases also in=mation c be atta9$1 ?\gh by means at pres5t n und]/ood4 ,x may s\nd sup]/iti\s1 b x is a matt] ( actual exp]i5ce1 t "s s5sitives h intuitive p]ception1 ( an unfamili> k9d1 conc]n+ ! hi/ory & p]sonal associations ( relics or fragm5ts or p]sonal belong+s4 ,! faculty is call$ psy*ometry2 & x is no m intelligible1 al?\gh no less well-evid5c$1 ?an ! possibly alli$ faculty ( d[s+ or s-call$ wat]-div9+4 ,psy*ometry is a l>ge subject on :i* mu* has already be5 writt53 ?is brief m5tion mu/ "h suffice4 ,x seems to me t ^! facts1 :5 at l5g? prop]ly und]/ood1 w ?r[ "s light on ! connexion betwe5 m9d & matt]2 & !n _m ano!r obscure region ( semi-sci5ce & semi-sup]/ition w be illum9at$4 ,at pres5t 9 all su* tracts we h to walk w>ily1 = ! gr\nd is unev5 & insecure2 & x is bett]1 or at lea/ saf]1 = ! majority to =go ! recognition ( "s tru? ?an ra%ly to invade a di/rict full ( entanglem5ts & pitfalls4 ,,transition ,longfell['s l9e1 ,!re is no dea?2 :at seems s is transition1 at once sugge/s itself4 ,read lit]ally ! fir/ half ( ?is s5t5ce is obvi\sly untrue1 b 9 ! s5se int5d$1 & z a :ole1 ! /atem5t is true en\gh4 ,!re is no ext9ction1 & ! *ange call$ dea? is ! entrance to a new condition ( exi/5ce--:at may be call$ a new life4 ,yet life itself is cont9u\s1 & ! conditions ( ! :ole ( exi/5ce rema9 precisely z be=e4 ,circum/ances h *ang$ = ! individual1 b only 9 ! s5se t he is n[ aw>e ( a diff]5t gr\p ( facts4 ,! *ange ( surr\nd+s is a subjective "o4 ,! facts 7 ( c\rse !re1 all ! "t1 z ! />s are !re 9 ! daytime2 b !y 7 out ( our k54 ,n[ ^! come into our k51 & o!rs fade into memory4 ,! ,univ]se is "o1 n two4 ,lit]ally !re is no 'o!r' _w--except 9 ! limit$ & p>tial s5se ( o!r planets--! ,univ]se is "o4 ,we exi/ 9 x cont9u\sly all ! "t2 sometimes consci\s 9 "o way1 sometimes consci\s 9 ano!r2 sometimes aw>e ( a gr\p ( facts on "o side ( a p>tition1 sometimes aw>e ( ano!r gr\p1 on ! o!r side4 ,b ! p>tition is a subjective "o2 we are all "o family all ! "t1 s long z ! l9k ( affection is n brok54 ,& = ^? :o believe 9 pray] at all to cease f pray+ = ! welf>e ( _! fri5ds because !y are mat]ially inaccessible--?\gh p]haps spiritually m accessible ?an be=e--is to succumb unduly to ! residual evil ( pa/ ecclesia/ical abuses1 & to lose an opportunity ( happy s]vice4 ,footnote #ce3 ,x is ra% to condemn a human cu/om :i* has prevail$ = c5turies or mill5niums1 & x is wrong to treat x de haut en bas4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z do+ s1 9 ?is brief & inadequate ref]5ce to ! cont5ts ( ,egyptian tombs4 ,_! full] int]pretation awaits ! lab\r ( /ud5ts n[ work+ at !m4 ,9 ! same _s ,i wi% to leave op5 ! "q ( :at possible rational int]pretation may be giv5 to ! m$ival phrase ,resurrection ( ! body2 a subject on :i* mu* has be5 writt54 ,:at ,i am cont5d+ aga9/ is n ! s*ol>ly b ! popul> int]pretation4 ,= fur!r rem>ks on ?is subject see ,*apt] ,,vii bel[4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,cont9u$ ,,exi/5ce ,,difficulty ,,( ,,belief ,,9 ,,cont9u$ ,,exi/5ce ,sit d[n be=e fact z a little *ild1 be prep>$ to give up e preconceiv$ notion1 foll[ humbly :]ev] & to :atsoev] abysses ,nature leads4--,,huxley4 ,p (t5 feel a notable difficulty 9 believ+ 9 ! reality ( cont9u$ exi/5ce4 ,v likely x is difficult to believe or to realise exi/5ce 9 :at is sometimes call$ ! next _w2 b !n1 :5 we come to ?9k ( x1 x is difficult to believe 9 exi/5ce 9 ?is _w too2 x is difficult to believe 9 exi/5ce at all4 ,! :ole problem ( exi/5ce is a puzzl+ "o4 ,x c\ld by no means h be5 pr$icat$ a priori4 ,! :ole ?+ is a "q ( exp]i5ce2 t is1 ( evid5ce4 ,we "k by exp]i5ce t ?+s actually d exi/2 ?\gh h[ !y came into be+1 & :at !y are all =1 & :at consequ5ces !y h1 is m ?an we c tell4 ,we h no reason = ass]t+ t ! k9d we are famili> ) is ! only k9d ( exi/5ce possible1 unless we *oose to ass]t x on ! gr\nd t we h no exp]i5ce ( any o!r4 ,b t is becom+ j ! "q at issue3 h we any evid5ce1 ei!r direct or indirect1 = any o!r exi/5ce ?an ?is8 ,if we h1 x is futile to cite 9 opposition to x ! difficulty ( believ+ 9 ! reality ( su* an exi/5ce2 we surely ought to be guid$ by facts4 ,at ?is /age 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race few facts ( sci5ce are bett] e/abli%$ & m widely appreciat$ ?an ! ma9 facts ( ,a/ronomy3 a g5]al acqua9tance ) ! sizes & di/ances1 & ! enorm\s numb]1 ( ! sol> sy/ems di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t space is preval5t4 ,yet to ! imag9ative human m9d ! facts1 if really grasp$1 are ov]:elm+ & incr$ible4 ,! sun a million times bigg] ?an ! e>?2 ,arcturus a hundr$ times bigg] ?an ! sun1 & s di/ant t light has tak5 two c5turies to come1 ?\gh travell+ at a rate able to c>ry x to ,new ,york & back 9 less ?an ! tw5tie? "p ( a second1--facts l ^! are commonplaces ( ! nurs]y2 b ev5 z b>e facts !y are appall+4 ,t ! e>? is a speck invisible f any "o ( ! />s1 t we are on a _w :i* is b "o among an innum]able multitude ( o!rs1 ought to make u realise ! utt] triviality ( any view ( exi/5ce bas$ ^u famili>ity ) /reet & tra9 & (fice1 ought to give u "s s5se ( proportion betwe5 ev]yday exp]i5ce & ultimate reality4 ,ev5 ! port5t\s /ruggle 9 :i* ,europe is engag$-- ,:at is x all b a tr\ble ( ants 9 ! gleam ( a million million ( suns8 ,yet1 = true int]pretation1 ! inf9ite wor? & vital importance ( ea* individual human s\l mu/ be appreh5d$ too4 ,& t is ano!r mom5t\s fact1 :i*1 s f> f re/rict+ ! pot5tialities ( exi/5ce1 by implication /ill fur!r enl>ges !m4 ,! multiplicity1 ! _m-sid$ness1 ! magnific5ce1 ( mat]ial exi/5ce does n dw>f ! human s\l2 f> o!rwise3 x illum9es & exp&s ! /age ^u :i* ! human drama is be+ play$1 & ought to make u ready to p]ceive h[ f> great] /ill may be ! possibilities--nay1 ! actualities--be=e x1 9 its inf9ite un5d+ progress4 ,t we "k little ab\t su* possibilities z yet1 proves no?+2--= m>k h[ easy x w\ld h be5 to be ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( all ! visible worlds & myriad modes ( be+ 9 space4 ,n until ! bus9ess ( ! day is ov]1 & our great /> has eclips$ itself beh9d ! e>?1 n until ! s]5] p]iod ( night1 does ! gr&eur ( ! mat]ial univ]se =ce itself ^u our att5tion4 ,&1 ev5 !n1 let !re be b a slight p]man5t ?ick5+ ( our atmosph]e1 & we %\ld h _h no revelation ( any _w o!r ?an our own4 ,"u ^? conditions--s b>ely escap$ f--h[ wret*$ly meagre & limit$ w\ld h be5 our conception ( ! ,univ]se6 ,aye1 &1 unless we fooli%ly imag9e t our circum/ances are su* z to h already giv5 u a clue to e k9d ( possible exi/5ce1 ,i v5ture to say t wret*$ly meagre & limit$ mu/ be a true description ( our conception ( ! ,univ]se1 ev5 n[1--ev5 ( ! conception ( ^? :o h p]mitt$ !mselves1 ) lea/ hesitation1 to foll[ :i!rsoev] facts lead4 ,if !re be any gr\p ( sci5tific or hi/orical or lit]>y /ud5ts :o advocate :at !y ?9k to be a s5sible1 b :at ,i reg>d z a purbl9d1 view ( exi/5ce1 bas$ ^u already sy/ematis$ k & on unf\nd$ & re/rict+ speculation z to probable b\nd>ies & limitations ( exi/5ce1--if su* /ud5ts take _! own horizon to be ! measure ( all ?+s1--! fact is to be deplor$4 ,su* work]s1 h[ev] admirable _! indu/ry & detail$ a*ievem5ts1 repres5t a s*ool ( ?\ght aga9/ ! fruits ( :i* we ( ! ,alli$ ,nations are 9 arms4 ,nev]!less speculation ( ?is illegitimate & negative k9d is n unkn[n among u4 ,x orig9ates p>tly 9 admiration = ! successful lab\rs ( a bygone g5]ation 9 cle>+ away a quantity ( cl++ p>asitic gr[? :i* 0 obscur+ ! fair fabric ( asc]ta9$ tru?1 & p>tly 9 an innate iconocla/ic en?usiasm4 ,! success :i* has att5d$ ,d>w9ian & o!r hypo!ses has _h a t5d5cy to lead m5--n inde$ m5 ( ,d>w9ian calibre1 b small] & less consci5ti\s m5--9 sci5ce z well z 9 hi/ory & !ology1 to an ov]-eag] confid5ce 9 probable conjecture & inadequate att5tion to facts ( exp]i5ce4 ,x has ev5 be5 said--,i quote f a writ] 9 ! volume ,d>w9 & ,mod]n ,sci5ce1 publi%$ 9 connexion ) a ,d>w9 jubilee celebration at ,cambridge--t ! age ( mat]ialism 0 ! lea/ matt]-(-fact age conceivable1 & ! age ( sci5ce ! age :i* %[$ lea/ ( ! pati5t temp] ( enquiry4 ,i w\ld n g s f> z ?is myself1 ! /atem5t sav\rs ( exagg]ation1 b !re is a regrettable t5d5cy 9 surviv+ mat]iali/ic qu>t]s = combatants to entr5* !mselves 9 dogma & preconceiv$ op9ion1 to reg>d ^! vuln]able %elt]s z suffici5t protection aga9/ obs]v$ & record$ facts1 & ev5 to employ !m z /rongholds f :i* ali5 obs]vation-po/s c be %att]$ & ov]?r[n4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,pa/1 ,,pres5t1 ,,& ,,future ,h[ (t5 h m5 ?us fe>$ t ,nature's wond]s w\ld be degrad$ by be+ closeli] look$ into6 ,h[ (t51 aga91 h !y le>nt t ! tru? 0 high] ?an _! imag9ation2 & t x is man's "w1 b nev] ,nature's1 :i* to be magnific5t mu/ rema9 unkn[n6--,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m41 ,introduction to ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ ,our actual exp]i5ce is /rangely limit$4 ,we _c be actually consci\s ( m ?an a s+le in/ant ( "t4 ,! mom5t>y fla% :i* we call ! pres5t1 ! visual image ( :i* c be made p]man5t by ! snap ( a cam]a1 is all ( ! ext]nal _w t we directly appreh5d$4 ,b our real exi/5ce embraces f> m ?an t4 ,! pres5t1 alone & isolat$1 w\ld be mean+less to u2 we look be=e & aft]4 ,our memories are ?rong$ ) ! pa/2 our anticipations range ov] ! future2 & x is 9 ! pa/ & ! future t we really live4 ,x is s ev5 ) ! high] animals3 !y too ord] _! lives by memory & anticipation4 ,x is "u ! influ5ce ( ! future t ! animal _w p]=ms ev5 ! mo/ trivial consci\s acts4 ,we eat1 we re/1 we "w1 all ) an eye to ! imm$iate future4 ,! pres5t mom5t is illum9at$ & made significant1 is controll$ & dom9at$1 by exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ & by expectation ( ! future4 ,)\t any idea ( ! future our exi/5ce w\ld be purely me*anical & mean+less3 ) too little eye to ! future--a m]e liv+ f h& to m\?--x becomes monoton\s & dull4 ,h5ce x is "r t humanity1 transc5d+ m]ely animal scope1 %\ld seek to answ] que/ions conc]n+ its orig9 & de/9y1 & %\ld reg>d ) int5se int]e/ e clue to ! problems ( ':5ce' & ':i!r4' ,x is no d\bt possible1 z always1 to ov]/ep ! happy mean1 & by absorption 9 & premature conc]n ) future int]e/s to lose ! b5efit & ! tra9+ ( ?is pres5t life4 ,b al?\gh we may rightly decide to live ) full vig\r 9 ! pres5t1 & d our duty f mom5t to mom5t1 yet 9 ord] to be full-flav\r$ & really intellig5t be+s--n m]ely ) me*anical drift foll[+ ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance--we ought to be aw>e t !re is a future1--a future det]m9$ to "s ext5t by action 9 ! pres5t2 & x is only reasonable t we %\ld seek to asc]ta91 r\ghly & approximately1 :at sort ( future x is likely to be4 ,inquiry into survival1 & into ! k9d ( exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* we %all all c]ta9ly h to g 9 a few ye>s1 is !re=e em95tly sane1 & may be vitally significant4 ,x may col\r all our actions1 & give a vivid mean+ bo? to human hi/ory & to p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,if dea? is n ext9ction1 !n on ! o!r side ( dissolution m5tal activity mu/ cont9ue1 & mu/ be int]act+ ) o!r m5tal activity4 ,= ! fact ( telepa?y proves t bodily organs are n absolutely ess5tial to communication ( ideas4 ,m9d turns out to be able to act directly on m9d1 & /imulate x into response by o!r ?an mat]ial means4 ,?\ght does n belong to ! mat]ial region3 al?\gh x is able to ex]t an influ5ce on t region ?r\gh me*anism provid$ by vitality4 ,yet ! means :]eby x accompli%es ! feat are ess5tially unkn[n1 & ! fact t su* int]action is possible w\ld be /range & surpris+ if we 7 n too mu* accu/om$ to x4 ,x is reasonable to suppose t ! m9d c be m at home1 & m directly & m exub]antly active1 :]e ! ne$ = su* int]action betwe5 psy*ical & physical--or let u m safely & specifically say betwe5 m5tal & mat]ial--no long] exi/s1 :5 ! re/ra9+ influ5ce ( bra9 & n]ve me*anism is remov$1 & :5 "s ( ! limitations connect$ ) bodily location 9 space are end$4 ,exp]i5ce mu/ be our guide4 ,to %ut ! door on actual obs]vation & exp]im5t 9 ?is p>ticul> region1 because ( preconceiv$ ideas & ob/9ate prejudices1 is an attitude common en\gh1 ev5 among sci5tific m52 b x is an attitude m>k$ly unsci5tific4 ,c]ta9 p h decid$ t inquiry into ! activities ( disc>nate m9d is futile2 "s few consid] x impi\s2 _m1 p]haps wisely mi/ru/+ _! own p[]s1 %r9k f ent]+ on su* an inquiry4 ,b if !re are any facts to be asc]ta9$1 x mu/ be ! duty ( "s volunte]s to try to asc]ta9 !m3 & = p hav+ any acqua9tance ) sci5tific hi/ory to %ut _! eyes to facts :5 def9itely ann\nc$1 & to =bid inve/igation or report conc]n+ !m on pa9 ( o/racism1--is to imitate a bygone !ological attitude 9 a _s ( un9t5d$ flatt]y--a flatt]y :i* f e po9t ( view is ecc5tric2 & likewise to display an extraord9>y lack ( hum\r4 ,,on ,,! ,,possibility ,,( ,,progno/ication ,i d n wi% to complicate ! issue at pres5t by introduc+ ! idea ( progno/ication or prevision1 = ,i d n und]/& h[ anticipation ( ! future is possible4 ,x is only kn[n to be possible by "o ( two processes-- 7a7 ,inf]5ce--i4e4 d$uction f a wide k ( ! pres5t2 7b7 ,plann+--i4e4 ! c>ry+ out ( a pre>rang$ s*eme4 ,& ^! me?ods mu/ be press$ to ! utmo/ be=e admitt+ any o!r hypo!sis4 ,z to ! possibility ( prevision 9 g5]al1 ,i d n dogmatise1 nor h ,i a !ory :]e) to expla9 e in/ance2 b ,i keep an op5 m9d & try to collate & contemplate ! facts4 ,sci5tific pr$iction is famili> en\gh2 sci5ce is always ei!r hi/oric or prophetic 7z ,dr4 ,s*u/] said at ,man*e/] 9 ! ,briti% ,association ,address = #aiae71 & hi/ory is only prophecy pursu$ 9 ! negative direction4 ,?is !sis is wor? illu/rat+3--,t ,eclipses c be calculat$ =w>ds or backw>ds is well kn[n4 ,a tide-calculat+ ma*9e1 aga91 :i* is us$ to *urn out tidal detail 9 advance by turn+ a h&le1 c\ld be z easily run backw>ds & give pa/ tides if !y 7 want$2 b always on ! assumption t no cata/rophe1 no un=ese5 cont+5cy1 no?+ outside ! limits ( ! data1 occurs to int]f]e ) ! placid c\rse ( ph5om5a4 ,!re mu/ be no dr$g+ or h>b\r b> op]ations1 = in/ance1 if ! tide ma*9e is to be dep5d$ on4 ,free-w is n all[$ =1 9 ,a/ronomy or ,physics2 nor any int]f]5ce by liv+ ag5ts4 ,! real tru? is t1 except = un=ese5 cont+5cies1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future are weld$ toge!r 9 a coh]5t :ole2 & to a m9d ) wid] purview1 to :om p]haps h>dly any?+ is un=ese51 !re may be possibilities ( inf]5ce to an unsuspect$ ext5t4 ,human "*1 & action bas$ ^u x1 may be m tru/wor?y & uncaprici\s ?an is usually suppos$2 & data dep5d+ on humanity may be includ$ 9 a complet] s*eme ( =ekn[l$ge1 )\t ! ex]cise ( any compulsion4 ,! pa/1 says ,b]tr& ,russell eloqu5tly1 does n *ange or /rive2 l ,duncan1 aft] life's fitful fev] x sleeps well2 :at 0 eag] & grasp+1 :at 0 petty & transitory1 has fad$ away2 ! ?+s t 7 beautiful & et]nal %9e out ( x l />s 9 ! night4 ,my ignorance w n all[ me to attempt to compose a simil> or r a contra/+ s5t5ce ab\t ! future4 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,special ,,cases ,x w be obs]v$ t none ( ^? indications or intimations or intuitions :i* are ref]r$ to 9 a note on page #cd1 ,"p ,i1 if !y mean any?+1 raise ! difficult "q ( prevision4 ,9 e case ! impression 0 felt aft] or at ! "t ( ! ev5t1 ?\gh be=e reception ( ! news4 ,! only "q ( possible prevision 9 ! pres5t in/ance arises 9 connexion ) ! ',faunus' message quot$ & discuss$ 9 ,"p ,,ii4 ,b ev5 "h no?+ m ?an k9dly provision1 9 case any?+ unt[>d %\ld happ51 ne$ be def9itely assum$4 ,moreov]1 if ! concurr5ce 9 "t sugge/s progno/ication1 ! fact t a =midable attempt to advance ! ,engli% ,front at ! ,ypres sali5t 0 probably 9 prospect 9 ,augu/ #aiae1 ?\gh n kn[n to ord9>y p 9 ,engl&1 & n fully c>ri$ out till well on 9 ,septemb]1 mu/ h be5 )9 human k2 & s w\ld h to be consid]$ telepa?ically accessible1 if t hypo!sis is consid]$ pref]able to ! admission ( :at ,t5nyson speaks ( z-- ,su* refraction ( ev5ts ,z (t5 rises ere !y rise4 ,progno/ication c h>dly be "p ( ! evid5ce = survival4 ,! two ?+s are n ess5tial to ea* o!r2 !y h>dly appe> to be connect$4 ,b "o kn[s too little ab\t ! :ole ?+ to be sure ev5 ( ?is1 & ,i decl9e to take ! responsibility = suppress+ any ( ! facts4 ,i "k t ,mr4 ,my]s us$ to express an op9ion t c]ta9 k9ds ( prevision w\ld con/itute cle> & satisfactory evid5ce ( some?+ sup]normal1 & s attract att5tion2 ?\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( su* a possibility might t5d to sugge/ a k9d ( high] k1 n f> %ort ( :at might be popul>ly call$ omnisci5ce1 r ?an ( m]ely human survival4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,int]action ,,( ,,m9d ,,& ,,matt] ,spiritus intus alit1 totamque infusa p] artus ,m5s agitat molem1 et magno se corpore miscet4 neid1 vi4 #gbf ,life & m9d & consci\sness d n belong to ! mat]ial region2 :atev] !y are 9 !mselves1 !y are manife/ly some?+ q di/9ct f matt] & en]gy1 & yet !y utilise ! mat]ial & dom9ate x4 ,matt] is arrang$ & mov$ by means ( en]gy1 b (t5 at ! behe/ ( life & m9d4 ,m9d does n itself ex]t =ce1 nor does x ent] into ! s*eme ( physics1 & yet x indirectly br+s ab\t results :i* o!rwise w\ld n h happ5$4 ,x def9itely causes movem5ts & arrangem5ts or con/ructions ( a purpos$ "*4 ,a bird gr[s a fea!r1 & a bird builds a ne/3 ,i d\bt if !re is less design 9 ! "o case ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,h[ life a*ieves ! guidance1 h[ ev5 x accompli%es ! movem5ts1 is a my/]y1 b t x does accompli% !m is a commonplace ( obs]vation4 ,f ! motion ( a f+] to ! con/ruction ( an a]oplane1 !re is b a succession ( /eps4 ,f ! gr[? ( a we$ to ! flight ( an eagle1--f a yea/ granule at "o end1 to ! human body at ! o!r1--! organis+ p[] ( life ov] matt] is conspicu\s4 ,:o c d\bt ! supremacy ( ! spiritual ov] ! mat]ial8 ,x is a fact :i*1 illu/rat$ by trivial in/ances1 may be press$ to ! mo/ port5t\s consequ5ces4 ,if int]action betwe5 m9d & matt] really occurs1 & if bo? are p]si/5t & endur+ entities1 !re is no limit to ! possibilities "u :i* su* int]action may occur--no limit :i* c be laid d[n be=eh&--we mu/ be guid$ & in/ruct$ solely by exp]i5ce4 ,:e!r ! results produc$ are /yl$ miracul\s or n1 dep5ds on our k1--our k ( all ! p[]s lat5t 9 nature1 & a k ( all ! intellig5ces :i* exi/4 ,a savage on 8 fir/ enc\nt] ) :ite m5 mu/ h come into contact ) :at to him 0 sup]natural4 ,a lett]1 a gun1 ev5 artificial tee?1 h all ar\s$ sup]/ition2 :ile a telegram mu/ be obvi\sly miracul\s1 to anyone intellig5t en\gh to p]ceive ! wond]4 ,a colony ( bees1 unus$ to ! m9i/rations or int]f]5ce ( man1 might puzzle itself ov] ! provision made = its habitation & activities1 if x _h intellig5ce en\gh to pond] ! matt]4 ,s human be+s1 if !y are op5-m9d$ & develop$ en\gh to contemplate all ! happ5+s 9 :i* !y are conc]n$1 h be5 l$ to recognise guidance2 & !y h respond$ to ! p]ception by ! wor%ipful attitude ( religion4 ,9 o!r words1 !y h ess5tially recognis$ ! exi/5ce ( a ,p[] transc5d+ ord9>y nature--a ,p[] t may prop]ly be call$ sup]natural4 ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,t]m ,,body ,our exp]i5ce ( bodies "h & n[ is t !y are compos$ ( mat]ial p>ticles d]iv$ f ! e>?1 :e!r !y be bodies animat$ by vegetable or by animal =ms ( life4 ,b ,i take x t ! real mean+ ( ! t]m 'body' is a means ( manife/ation1--p]haps a physical mode ( manife/ation adopt$ by some?+ :i* )\t su* in/rum5t or organ w\ld be 9 a diff]5t & elusive category4 ,:y %\ld we say t bodies mu/ be made ( matt]8 ,surely only because we "k ( no?+ else ( :i* !y c\ld be made2 b t lack ( k is n v effici5t z an argum5t4 ,true1 if !y 7 made ( any?+ else !y w\ld n be app>5t to u n[1 ) our p>ticul> evolutionally-d]iv$ s5se organs2 = ^! only in=m u ab\t matt] & its prop]ties4 ,con/ructions built ( ,e!r w\ld h no *ance ( appeal+ to our s5ses1 !y w\ld n be app>5t to u2 !y w\ld !re=e n be :at we ord9>ily call bodies2 at any rate !y w\ld n be mat]ial bodies4 ,9 ord] to become app>5t to u1 a psy*ical or vital entity mu/ ent] ! mat]ial realm1 & ei!r clo! itself )1 or tempor>ily assimilate1 mat]ial p>ticles4 ,x may be t e!rial bodies d n exi/2 ! burd5 ( pro( re/s ^u ^? :o conceive ( _! possible exi/5ce2 b we are b\nd to admit t ev5 if !y did exi/1 !y w\ld make no impression on our s5ses4 ,h5ce if !re are any intellig5ces 9 ano!r ord] ( exi/5ce int]lock$ ) ours1 & if !y c 9 any s5se be suppos$ to h bodies at all1 ^? bodies mu/ be made ei!r ( ,e!r or ( some?+ equally intangible to u 9 our pres5t condition4#cf ,yet1 ?\gh intangible & elusive1 we h reason to "k t ,e!r is sub/antial en\gh1--f> m sub/antial inde$ ?an matt]1 :i* turns out to be a r>e & filmy ins]tion 91 or modification (1 ! ,e!r ( ,space2 & a diff]5t set ( s5se organs might make ! ,e!r eclipse matt] 9 availability & usefulness4 ,9 my book ,! ,e!r ( ,space ?is !sis is elaborat$ f a purely physical po9t ( view4 ,i wi%1 h[ev]1 to make no ass]tion conc]n+ ! possible psy*ical use ( ! ,e!r ( ,space4 ,any?+ ( t k9d mu/ be speculative2 ! only bodies we n[ "k ( 9 actual fact are mat]ial bodies1 & we mu/ be guid$ by facts4 ,yet we mu/ n %ut ! door prematurely on o!r possibilities2 & we c rememb] t inspir$ writ]s h sometimes contemplat$ :at !y t]m a spiritual body4 ,,p]man5ce ,,( ,,body ,b :y %\ld anyone suppose a body ( "s k9d always necess>y8 ,:y %\ld !y assume a p]petual sort ( dualism ab\t exi/5ce8 ,! reason is t we h no k ( any o!r =m ( animate exi/5ce2 & x may be claim$ z legitimate to assume t ! association betwe5 life & matt] "h on ! planet has a real & vital significance1 t )\t su* an episode ( e>? life we %\ld be less ?an we are1 & t ! relation is typical ( some?+ real & p]man5t4 ,su* use may lie 9 blood & brea?4--,,t5nyson ,:y matt] %\ld be ?us useful to _s & ev5 to life x is n easy to say4 ,x may be t by ! int]action ( two ?+s bett] & new] results c always be obta9$ ?an 0 possible = "o alone4 ,!re are analogies en\gh = t4 ,d we n f9d t g5ius seems to require ! ob/ruction or ! aid ( matt] = its full developm5t8 ,! arti/ mu/ enjoy be+ able to compel refractory mat]ial to express 8 mean+4 ,didactic writ+s are apt to emphasise ! ob/ructiv5ess ( matt]2 b t may be because its usefulness seems self-evid5t4 ,our limbs1 & s5ses1 & bodily faculties g5]ally1 are surely ( mom5t\s s]vice2 microscopes & telescopes & laboratory in/rum5ts1 & ma*9]y g5]ally1 are only ext5sions ( !m4 ,tools to ! man :o c use !m3--or*e/ra to ! musician1 la! or !odolite to ! eng9e]1 books & records to ! hi/orian1 ev5 ?\gh n mu* m ?an p5 & pap] is ne$$ by ! poet or ! ma!matician4 ,b our bodily organs are mu* m ?an any artificial tools c be1 !y are "p ( our v be+4 ,! body is "p ( ! con/itution ( man4 ,we are n _s or s\l alone1--?\gh x is sometimes necess>y to emphasise ! fact t we are s\l at all1--we are 9 tru? s\l & body toge!r4 ,& s ,i ?9k we %all always be2 ?\gh our bodies ne$ n always be compos$ ( e>?ly p>ticles4 ,matt] is ! accid5tal "p3 !re is an ess5tial & m p]man5t "p1 & ! p]man5t "p mu/ survive4 ,?is is ! /r5g?1 z ,i h said else:]e & w n n[ at any l5g? repeat1 ( ! sacram5tal claims & practices ( religion4 ,=ms & cu/oms :i* appeal to ! body are a legitimate "p ( ! :ole2 & :ile "s natures d]ive mo/ b5efit f ! exclusively psy*ical & spiritual ess5ce1 o!rs probably d well to prev5t ! m s5su\s & m puzzl+ concomitants f fall+ into disuse4 ,footnote #cf3 ,t a great poet %\ld h repres5t$ ! meet+ betwe5 ! /ill inc>nate neas & 8 disc>nate fa!r ,an*ises z a bodily disappo9tm5t1 is consi/5t3-- ,t] conatus ibi collo d>e bra*ia circum2 ,t] fru/ra compr5sa manus effugit imago1 ,p> levibus v5tis1 volucrique simillima somno4 neid1 vi4 #gjj ,x may be said t :at is intangible ought to be invisible2 b t does n foll[4 ,! ,e!r is a m$ium = vision1 n = t\*4 ,e!r & ,e!r may int]act1 j z matt] & matt] int]act2 b int]action betwe5 ,e!r & matt] is peculi>ly elusive4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ',,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body' ,nev] ! _s 0 born2 ! _s %all cease to be nev]4 ,,edw9 ,,arnold ,9 ! :ole unkn[n drama ( ! s\l ! episode ( bodily exi/5ce mu/ h pr(\nd significance4 ,matt] _c only be ob/ructive1 ev5 usefully ob/ructive1--by :i* is meant ! k9d ( ob/ruction :i* /imulates to ef=t & tra9s = p[]1 l ! hurdles 9 an ob/acle race1--x mu/ be auxili>y too4 ,:atev] may be ! case ) ext]nal matt]1 ! body itself is c]ta9ly an auxili>y1 s long z x is 9 heal? & /r5g?2 & x gives opportunity = ! developm5t ( ! s\l 9 new & unexpect$ ways--ways 9 :i* b = e>? life its practice w\ld be defici5t4 ,?is x is :i* makes calamity ( too %ort a life4 ,b let u n be ov]-despond5t ab\t ! trag$y ( ! pres5t4 ,x may be t ! conc5trat$ tra9+ & c\rage\s fac+ ( fate :i* 9 mo/ cases mu/ h accompani$ volunt>y entry into a dang]\s w>1 comp5sates 9 int5sity :at x lacks 9 duration1 & t ! b5efit ( bodily t]re/rial life is n s mu* lo/ by viol5t dea? ( t k9d z might at fir/ appe>4 ,yet ev5 ) "s su* assurance1 ! spectacle ( ?\s&s ( y\?s 9 full vig\r & joy ( life hav+ _! e>?ly future viol5tly wr5*$ f !m1 amid sc5es ( grim horror & n]ve-wrack+ noise & confusion1 is "o :i* _c & ought n to be reg>d$ ) equanimity4 ,x is a bad & unnatural truncation ( an important "p ( ea* individual c>e]1 a "p :i* might h done mu* to develop faculties & enl>ge exp]i5ce4 ,mean:ile1 ! v fact t we lam5t s s9c]ely ?is dire & man-caus$ fate s]ves to illu/rate ! view we inevitably take t ! e>?-body is n only a means ( manife/ation b is a real s]vant ( ! s\l1--t fle% c 9 "s s5se help _s z _s c und\bt$ly help fle%1--& t :ile its v weaknesses are s]viceable & /imulat+1 its /r5g? is exhil>at+ & sup]b4 ,! faculties & p[]s develop$ 9 ! animal k+dom dur+ all ! millions ( ye>s ( evolution1 & n[ inh]it$ = bett] = worse by man1 are n to be despis$4 ,^? !re=e :o are able to ?9k t "s ( ! ess5tial elem5ts or attributes ( ! body are c>ri$ =w>d into a high] life--q irrespective ( ! manife/ly disc>d$ mat]ial p>ticles :i* nev] 7 important to ! body1 = !y 7 always 9 p]petual flux z individual molecules--^?1 ,i say1 :o ?9k t ! value d]iv$ & acquir$ ?r\gh ! body survives1 & becomes a p]man5t possession ( ! s\l1 may well feel t !y c employ ! m$ival phrase resurrection ( ! body to express _! p]ception4 ,!y may feel t x is a tru? :i* ne$s emphasis+ all ! m f its lack ( obvi\sness4 ,^! old phrases1 consecrat$ by long usage1 & famili> to all ! sa9ts1 ?\gh _! e>ly & sup]ficial mean+ is evid5tly sup]s$$1 may be f\nd to h an inn] & spiritual significance :i* :5 once grasp$ %\ld be kept 9 memory1 & br\ght be=e att5tion1 & su/a9$ aga9/ *all5ge3 9 no case %\ld !y be lightly or ha/ily disc>d$4 ,x seems n altoge!r fanciful to trace "s simil>ity or analogy1 betwe5 ! ideas ab\t inh]itance usually associat$ ) ! "n ( ,weismann1 & ! inh]itance or conveyance ( bodily attributes1 or ( p[]s acquir$ ?r\gh ! body1 into ! future life ( ! s\l4 ,:5 consid]+ :e!r any?+1 or :at1 is likely to be p]man5t1 ! answ] turns ^u :e!r or n ! s\l has be5 affect$4 ,m]e bodily accid5ts ( c\rse are tempor>y2 loss ( an arm or an eye is no m c>ri$ on z a p]man5t disfigurem5t ?an x is transmissible to (fspr+4 ,b1 ap>t f accid5ts :i* may happ5 to ! body1 !re are "s evil ?+s--r5d]$ accessible by & def9itely associat$ ) ! body--:i* assault & hurt ! s\l4 ,& ! effect ( ^! is transmissible1 & may become p]man5t4 ,habits :i* write _! m>k on ! c\nt5ance--:e!r ! writ+ be good or bad--are n likely to take effect on ! body alone4 ,& 9 ?is s5se also future exi/5ce may be ei!r glorifi$ or /a9$1 = a "t1 by p]si/5ce ( bodily traits1--by ?is k9d ( resurrection ( ! body4 ,fur!rmore x is f\nd t al?\gh bodily m>ks1 sc>s & w\nds1 are cle>ly n ( s\l-compell+ & p]man5t "*1 yet = purposes ( id5tification1 & :5 re-ent]+ ! physical atmosph]e = ! purpose ( communication ) fri5ds1 ^! tempor>y m>ks are re-assum$2 j z ! g5]al appe>ance at ! rememb]$ age1 & details connect$ ) clo!s & little uness5tial tricks ( mann]1 may--9 "s unkn[n s5se--be assum$ too4 ,& x is to ?is category t ,i w\ld attribute ! curi\s int]e/ /ill felt 9 old p]sonal possessions4 ,!y are att5d$ to & recall$1 n = :at by a %opman is call$ _! 'value1' b because !y furni% useful & welcome evid5ce ( id5tity2 !y are l ! pices de conviction br\ght up at a trial1 !y be> sil5t witness to rememb]$ fact4 ,& 9 s f> z ! disposal or treatm5t ( !m by survivors is evid5ce ( ! reg>d 9 :i* _! late own] 0 held1 x is unlikely t !y %\ld h sudd5ly become matt]s ( complete indiff]5ce4 ,no?+ human1 9 ! s5se ( affect+ ! human _s1 c be consid]$ =eign to a fri5dly & sympa!tic s\l1 ev5 ?\gh 8 new preoccupations & indu/ries & ma9 activities are ( a diff]5t ord]4 ,x appe>s z if1 = ! few mom5ts ( r5ew$ e>?ly int]c\rse1 ! new] surr\nd+s %r9k = a "t into ! backgr\nd4 ,!y are rememb]$1 b n vividly4 ,inde$ x seems difficult to live 9 bo? worlds at once1 especially aft] ! life-long practice "h ( liv+ almo/ exclusively 9 "o4 ,^? ^: exi/5ce "h 0 col\r$ or ennobl$ by wid] k & high] aims seem likely to h ! be/ *ance ( convey+ in/ructive in=mation across ! b\nd>y2 ?\gh _! develop$ p[]s may be ( su* /ill high] value1 t only f a s5se ( duty or 9 a mission>y _s c !y be expect$ to abs5t !m f felicity :ile 9 ord] to help ! bre?r54 ,quotation ( a passage f ,plot9us seems "h p]missible3-- ,s\ls :i* once 7 9 m51 :5 !y leave ! body1 ne$ n cease f b5efit+ mank9d4 ,"s inde$1 9 addition to o!r s]vices1 give occult messages 7oracul> replies71 ?us prov+ by _! own case t o!r s\ls also survive 7,enn4 ,,iv4 vii4 #ae74 99 99 99 99 99 ,z a digression ( "s importance1 ,i v5ture to say t claims ( ?\ghtless & p]t9aci\s p ^u ! *>itable & em95t1 ev5 "h1 are (t5 excessive3 x is to be hop$ t su* claims become less tr\blesome & less effective h]eaft]2 b x is a hope )\t mu* f\ndation4 ,remon/rances are useless1 h[ev]1 = only ! m ?\ghtful & ^? mo/ des]v+ ( help are likely to att5d to remon/rances4 ,nev]!less--useless or n--x behoves "o to make !m4 ,we are inde$ taught t 9 exceptional cases !re may ultimately sup]v5e su* an extraord9>y elevation ( s\l t no tr\ble is too great1 & no appeal is unhe>d4 ,b /ill1 ev5 9 ! ,l(tie/ case ( all1 ! episode ( hav+ pass$ ?r\gh a human body contributes to ! p[] ( sympa?is+ ) & aid+ ord9>y humanity4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,m9d ,,& ,,bra9 ,= no?+ is t errs f law4--,,t5nyson ,x is sometimes ?\ght t memory is locat$ 9 ! bra92 & und\bt$ly !re mu/ be "s physiological process at "w 9 ! bra9 :5 any incid5t ( memory is recall$ & ei!r utt]$ or writt54 ,b x does n at all foll[ t memory itself is locat$ 9 ! bra92 ?\gh !re mu/ be "s easi] *annel1 or "s already prep>$ pa?1 :i* enables an idea to be translat$ f ! g5]al m5tal res]voir into consci\sness1 ) cl>ity & p[] suffici5t to /imulate ! necess>y n]ves & muscles into a condition adequate = reproduction4 ,sometimes 9 ord] to rememb] a ?+1 "o writes x 9 a note-book2 & ! memory may be said to be 9 ! note-book ab\t z accurately z x may be said to be 9 ! bra94 ,a physical process has put x 9 ! note-book2 !re is a physical configuration p]si/+ !re2 & :5 a sort ( rev]se physical process is repeat$1 x c be got back into consci\sness by simply :at we call 'look+' at ! book & read+4 ,b surely ! real memory is 9 ! m9d all ! "t1 & ! deposit 9 ! note-book is a m]e det5t = call+ x out or = mak+ x easy ( recov]y4 ,9 ord] to communicate any in=mation we mu/ focus att5tion on x2 & :e!r we focus att5tion on a "p ( ! bra9 or on a page ( a note-book matt]s v little2 ! att5tion itself is a m5tal process1 n a physiological "o1 ?\gh x has a physiological concomitant4 ,?is is an important matt]1 ! key/one 9 fact ( our problem ab\t ! connexion betwe5 m9d & matt]1 & ,i propose to amplify its treatm5t fur!r2 = ?is is an unavoidably controv]sial portion ( ! book4 ,,! ,,seat ,,( ,,memory ,i am famili> ) all ! usual analogies drawn betwe5 organic habit & memory on ! "o h&1 & ! m ready repetition ( physical processes by inorganic mat]ial on ! o!r4 ,imp]fectly ela/ic spr+s1 = in/ance1 :i* %[ rem9isc5ces ( previ\s b5d+s or twi/+s by _! subsequ5t unw9d+s2 & cogs :i* we> into smoo? runn+ by repetition2 are examples ( ?is k9d4 ,a viol9 :i* by long practice becomes m musical 9 tone1 is ano!r2 or a pa? :i* by be+ (t5 trav]s$ becomes easi] to ! feet4 ,a fl[]-b$ rec5tly alt]$ 9 %ape1 by be+ p>tly grass$ ov]1 is liable to exhibit its =m] outl9e by aid ( bulbs & o!r half-=gott5 gr[?s :i* come up ?r\gh ! grass 9 ! old patt]n4 ,?is la/ is a /rik+ example ( app>5t memory1 n inde$ 9 ! inorganic b 9 ! unconsci\s _w2 :]e inde$ x is preval5t1 = e "o mu/ recognise ! memory ( animals--!re c be no d\bt ( t4 ,& x w\ld seem t a k9d ( race-memory mu/ be invok$ to acc\nt = _m surpris+ cases ( in/9ct2 ( :i* ! build+ ( specific birds' ne/s1 & ! accurate peck+ ( a newly-hat*$ *ick51 are among ! /ock in/ances4 ,no exp]i5ce c be lodg$ 9 ! bra9 ( ! newly-hat*$6 ,t "s sort ( /or$ facility %\ld exi/ 9 ! adult bra91 is 9 no way surpris+2 & t !re is "s physical or physiological concomitant ( actual remembrance is pla92 b t is a v diff]5t ?+ f ass]t+ t memory itself1 or any k9d ( consci\sness1 is locat$ 9 ! bra92 ?\gh truly )\t ! aid ( ! bra9 x is1 z f> z ?is planet is conc]n$1 lat5t & inaccessible4 ,plot9us puts ! matt] 9 an int]e/+ b p]haps r too extreme =m3-- ,z to memory1 ! body is an imp$im5t 444 ! un/able & fluctuat+ nature ( ! body makes = oblivion n = memory4 ,body is a v]itable ,riv] ( ,le!4 ,memory belongs to ! s\l 7,enn4 ,,iv4 iii4 #bf74 ,! actual reproduction or remembrance ( a fact--! demon/ration or realisation ( memory--und\bt$ly dep5ds on bra9 & muscle me*anism2 b memory itself turns out to be ess5tially m5tal1 & is f\nd to exi/ ap>t f ! bodily me*anism :i* help$ orig9ally to receive & /ore ! impression4 ,& ?\gh )\t t same or "s equival5t me*anism we _c get at x1 s t x _c be display$ to o!rs1 yet 9 my exp]i5ce x turns out n to be absolutely necess>y to use actually ! same in/rum5t = its reproduction z 0 responsible = its deposition3 ?\gh und\bt$ly to use ! same is easi] & helpful4 ,9 ! e>ly ,edison phonographs ! same in/rum5t _h to be us$ = bo? reception & reproduction2 b n[ a record c readily be transf]r$ f "o in/rum5t to ano!r4 ,?is may be reg>d$ z a r\gh me*anical analogy to ! telepa?ic or tel]gic process :]eby a psy*ic res]voir ( memory c be p>tially tapp$ ?r\gh ano!r organism4 ,b1 ap>t f any consid]ation ( :at may be reg>d$ z d\btful or unc]ta91 !re are "s facts ab\t ! relation ( bra9 to consci\sness1 :i*1 ?\gh univ]sally admitt$1 are frequ5tly mis9t]pret$4 ,injure ! bra91 & consci\sness is lo/4 ',lo/' is ! "r ^w--n 'de/roy$4' ,repair ! lesion1 & consci\sness may be re/or$1 i4e4 normal manife/ation ( consci\sness c once m occur4 ,x is ! display ( consci\sness1 9 all su* cases1 t we mean :5 we speak ( ! effect ( bra9 injury2 ! utilisation ( bodily organs is necess>y = its exhibition4 ,if ! bodily organs d n exi/1 or are too damag$1 no normal manife/ation is possible4 ,t is ! fact :i* may be mis9t]pret$4 ,9 g5]al we may say1 ) fair security1 t no receptivity to physical ph5om5a exi/s save ?r\gh s5se-organ1 n]ve1 & bra92 nor any initiation ( physical ph5om5a1 save ?r\gh bra91 n]ve1 & muscle4 ,ap>t f physical ph5om5a consci\sness is isolat$ & inaccessible3 we h no "r to say t x is non-exi/5t4 ,9 ord9>y usage x is n cu/om>y or necess>y to be always h>p+ on ?is complet] aspect ( ?+s3 x is only necess>y :5 misund]/&+ has aris5 f uni=mly inaccurate1 or r ungu>d$1 modes ( expression4 ,9 an excell5t lecture by ,dr4 ,mott on ,! ,effects ( ,high ,explosives ^u ! ,c5tral ,n]v\s ,sy/em1 ,i f9d ?is s5t5ce3-- ,x is kn[n t a cont9u\s supply ( oxyg5 is ess5tial = consci\sness4 ,:at is int5d$ is cle> en\gh1 b analys$ /rictly ?is ass]tion goes f> beyond :at is kn[n4 ,we d n really "k t oxyg51 or any =m ( matt]1 has any?+ to d ) consci\sness3 all t we "k1 & all t ,dr4 ,mott really means to say1 ,i presume1 is t )\t a supply ( oxyg5 consci\sness gives no physical sign4 ,p>tial int]ruptions ( physical manife/ations ( consci\sness well illu/rate ?is3 z1 = in/ance1 :5 spee*-c5tres ( ! bra9 alone are affect$4 ,if 9 su* case we _h to dep5d on m\?-muscle alone we %\ld say t consci\sness _h dep>t$1 & might ev5 ?9k t x 0 non-exi/5t2 b ! arm-muscle may rema9 "u bra9 control1 & by intellig5t writ+ c %[ t consci\sness is !re all ! "t1 & t x is only inhibit$ f "o ( ! specially easy modes ( manife/ation4 ,9 "s cases ! inhibition may be complete1--f su* cases we d n le>n mu*2 b :5 x is only p>tial we le>n a good deal4 ,i quote aga9 f ,dr4 ,mott1 omitt+ = brevity ! detail$ description ( c]ta9 surgical w>-cases1 "u 8 c>e1 :i* prec$es ! foll[+ explanatory int]jection & summ>y3-- ,:y %\ld ^! m51 ^: sil5t ?\ghts are p]fect1 be unable to speak8 ,!y compreh5d all t is said to !m unless !y are deaf2 b x is q cle> t ev5 9 ^! cases _! int]nal language is unaffect$1 = !y are able to express _! ?\ghts & judgm5ts p]fectly well by writ+1 ev5 if !y are deaf4 ,! mutism is !re=e n due to an intellectual defect1 nor is x due to volitional inhibition ( language 9 sil5t ?\ght4 ,he>+1 ! prim>y incitation to vocalisation & spee*1 is usually unaffect$1 yet !y are unable to speak2 !y _c ev5 :isp]1 c\gh1 :i/le1 or laugh al\d4 ,_m :o are unable to speak volunt>ily yet call out 9 _! dreams expressions !y h us$ 9 tr5* w>f>e & battle4 ,sometimes ?is is foll[$ by return ( spee*1 b m (t5 n4 ,"o man cont9ually %\t$ out 9 8 sleep1 b he did n recov] volunt>y spee* or p[] ( phonation till eight mon?s aft] admission to ! hospital = %ell-%ock4 ,v well1 all ?is int]e/+ exp]i5ce s]ves among o!r ?+s to illu/rate our simple b occasionally ov]look$ !sis4 ,= x is ?r\gh physical ph5om5a t normally we appreh5d1 "h & n[2 & x is by aid ( physical ph5om5a t we convey to o!rs our wi%es1 our impressions1 our ideas1 & our memories4 ,dislocate ! physical f ! psy*ical1 & communication ceases4 ,re/ore ! connexion1 9 h[ev] imp]fect a =m1 & once m incipi5t communication may become possible aga94 ,t is ! rationale ( ! process ( human int]c\rse4 ,d we und]/& x8 ,no4 ,d we und]/& ev5 h[ our own m9d op]ates on our own body8 ,no4 ,we "k = a fact t x does4 ,d we und]/& h[ a m9d c ) difficulty & imp]fectly op]ate ano!r body submitt$ to its tempor>y guidance & control8 ,no4 ,d we "k = a fact t x does8 ,aye1 t is ! "q--a "q ( evid5ce4 ,i myself answ] ! "q affirmatively2 n on !oretical gr\nds--f> f t--b on a basis ( /raight=w>d exp]i5ce4 ,o!rs1 if !y all[ !mselves to take ! tr\ble to get ! exp]i5ce1 w come to ! same conclusion4 ,w !y d s be/ by all[+ _! own bodies or bra9s to be utilis$8 ,no1 t seems n ev5 ! be/1 & c]ta9ly n ! only way4 ,x may n1 = ! majority ( p1 be a possible way4 ,! s5sitive or m$ium :o s]ves u1 by putt+ 8 or h] bodily me*anism at our disposal1 is n likely to be be/ in=m$ conc]n+ ! nature ( ! process4 ,m$iums h p]haps b little consci\s in=mation to give u conc]n+ _! p[]s2 we mu/ le>n f :at !y d1 n f :at !y say4 ,! outside obs]v]1 ! exp]im5t]1 ^: s5ses are al]t all ! "t & :o cont9ues fully consci\s )\t special receptivity or any peculi> p[] ( 8 own1 is 9 a bett] position to note & judge :at is happ5+1--at lea/ f ! normal & sci5tific po9t ( view4 ,let u be z cauti\s & critical1 aye & z sceptical z we l1 b let u also be pati5t & p]sev]+ & fair2 d n let u />t ) a preconceiv$ notion ( :at is possible & :at is impossible 9 ?is almo/ unexplor$ univ]se2 let u only be will+ to le>n & be guid$ by facts1 n by dogmas2 & gradually ! tru? w p]meate our und]/&+ & make = itself a place 9 our m9ds z secure z 9 any o!r bran* ( obs]vational sci5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,life ,,& ,,consci\sness ,! limitation ( scope :i* em95t ,pr(essors ( a c]ta9 s*ool ( mod]n sci5ce h laid d[n = !mselves is =cibly express$ by "o ( ! able/ ( _! *ampions ?us3-- ,no sane man has ev] pret5d$1 s9ce sci5ce became a def9ite body ( doctr9e1 t we "k or ev] c hope to "k or conceive ! possibility ( kn[+ :5ce ! me*anism has come1 :y x is !re1 :i!r x is go+1 or :at may be beyond & beside x :i* our s5ses are incapable ( appreciat+4 ,^! ?+s are n 'expla9$' by sci5ce & nev] c be4--,,sir ,e4 ,,ray ,,lanke/]4 ,i %\ld myself hesitate to promulgate su* a m>k$ly non-possumus & ignorabimus /atem5t conc]n+ ! scope ( physical sci5ce1 ev5 z n>r[ly & popul>ly und]/ood2 b x illum9ates ! position tak5 up by ^? savants :o are commonly kn[n z ,mat]iali/s1 & expla9s _! express$ ?\gh non-p]sonal ho/ility to o!r sci5tific m5 :o seek to exce$ ! b\nd>ies laid d[n1 & inve/igate ?+s beyond ! imm$iate range ( ! s5ses4 ,elim9at+ ! future t5se f ! /atem5t1 h[ev]1 ,i c agree ) x4 ,! in/rum5t ( translation f ! m5tal to ! physical1 & back f ! physical to ! m5tal1 is und\bt$ly ! bra91 b z to h[ ! translation is accompli%$1 ,i v5ture to say1 we h n ! inkl+ ( an idea4 ,nev]!less1 h9ts :i* may gradually lead t[>ds a p>tial und]/&+ ( psy*o-physical processes may be ga9$ by /udy ( exceptional cases3 = su* /udy is (t5 m in/ructive ?an cont9u$ scrut9y ( ! m]ely normal4 ,! fact ( human consci\sness1 ?\gh x raises ! problem to a high degree ( conspicu\sness1 by no means exhau/s ! difficulty2 = x is "o :i* faces u 9 connexion ) e =m ( life4 ,! association ( life ) matt]1 & ( m9d ) life1 are problems ( simil> ord]1 & a glimm]+ ( und]/&+ ( ! "o may be expect$ to ?r[ light ^u ! o!r4 ,b until we "k m ( ! me?od by :i* ! simple/ & mo/ famili> psy*o-physical int]action occurs--until we "k en\gh to see h[ ! gulf betwe5 two app>5tly diff]5t ,modes ( ,be+ is bridg$--x is safe/ to obs]ve & accumulate facts1 & to be v *>y ( mak+ m ?an ! mo/ t5tative & cauti\s ( work+ hypo!ses4 ,= to frame ev5 a t5tative hypo!sis1 ( any helpful k9d1 may require "s clue :i* z yet we d n possess4 ,i h be5 /ruck by ! position tak5 by ,dr4 ,*alm]s ,mit*ell 9 8 notable small book ,evolution & ! ,w>1 ! e>ly *apt]s ( :i*1 on ,g]many ( ! pa/ & pres5t1 ,i w\ld l unres]v$ly to comm5d to ! read]4 ,inde$1 comm5dation ( a fri5dly & non-patronis+ k9d may well ext5d to ! :ole book1 al?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t "h & !re m]e exposition ( ,d>w9ism is susp5d$1 & difficult & debatable que/ions are t\*$ ^u4 ,on ^! que/ions ,i w\ld n l to be und]/ood z express+ a ha/y op9ion1 ei!r aga9/ or = ! views ( ! au?or4 ,! po9ts at issue betwe5 u are m or less f9e-drawn1 & _c be dealt ) p>5!tically2 nor d ,i ev] propose to deal ) !m 9 a controv]sial mann]4 ,! au?or1 z a biologi/ ( fame1 is m ?an entitl$ to su* expression ( 8 own views z he has c>$ to give4 ,i quote ) admiration1 n necess>ily ) agreem5t1 a few passages f ! "p deal+ ) ! relation betwe5 m9d & matt]1 & especially ) ! wide & revolution>y diff]5ce betwe5 man & animal caus$ by ei!r ! evolution or ! incom+ ( free & consci\s ,*oice4 ,he w n all[1 ) ,b]gson & o!rs1 t ! roots ( consci\sness1 9 its l[] grades1 g deep d[n into ! animal1 & ev5 p]haps into ! vegetable1 k+dom2 he has no pati5ce ) ^? :o associate elem5t>y consci\sness & fre$om & indet]m9at5ess n m]ely ) human life b ) all life1 & :o detect rudim5ts ( purpose & intellig5ce 9 ! protozoa4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 does he approve ! dogmatic tea*+ ( ! 'ultra-sci5tific' s*ool1 :i*1 be+ obsess$ by ! idea ( man's animal orig91 int]prets human nature solely 9 t]ms ( protoplasm4 ,he opposes ! possibility ( ?is by say+3-- ,h[ev] fruitful & int]e/+ x may be to rememb] t we are root$ deep 9 ! natal mud1 our possession ( consci\sness & ! s5se ( fre$om is a vital & ov]ma/]+ di/9ction4 ,on ! m int]e/+ ( ! above-m5tion$ alt]natives ,dr4 ,*alm]s ,mit*ell expresses himself ?us3-- ,! ,b]gsonian int]pretation does no?+ to make consci\sness & fre$om m intelligible2 & by ext5d+ !m f man1 9 :om we "k !m to exi/1 to animals1 9 :i* _! pres5ce is at be/ an inf]5ce1 x n only robs !m ( def9it5ess & reality1 b x blurs ! real di/9ction betwe5 m5 & animals1 & evades ! mo/ difficult problem ( sci5ce & philosophy4 ,! facts are m truly repres5t$ by su* phraseology z t animals are in/9ctive1 man is intellig5t1 animals are irresponsible1 man is responsible1 animals are automata1 man is free2 or if y l1 t ,god gave animals a beautiful body1 man a rational s\l4444 ,& soon aft]w>ds he cont9ues3-- ,n 'envisag+ itself1' n be+ at once actor1 spectator1 & critic1 'liv+ 9 ! fla%+ mom5t1' n see+ ! pa/ & ! pres5t & ! future sep>ately1 ?is is ! highe/ at :i* we c put ! consci\sness ( animals1 & h]e9 lies ! di/9ction betwe5 man & ! animals :i* makes ! ov]:elm+ diff]5ce4 ,mu/ we !n suppose1 ) ,russel ,wallace1 t some:]e on ! upw>d pa? f ! tropical =e/s to ! groves ( ,p>adise1 a s\l 0 int]polat$ f an outside s\rce into ! gorilla-l ance/ry ( man8 ,i d n ?9k s1 al?\gh ,i n only admit b ass]t t su* a view gives a m accurate /atem5t ( fact ?an does ei!r ( ! fa%ionable doctr9es t ,i h discuss$4 ,i believe ) ,d>w91 t z ! body ( man has be5 evolv$ f ! body ( animals1 s ! intellectual1 emotional1 & moral faculties ( man h be5 evolv$ f ! qualities ( animals4 ,i help myself t[>ds ! compreh5sion ( ! process by reflect+ on two ph5om5a ( obs]vation :i* he proce$s to cite4 ,i help myself1 & p]*ance may help o!rs2 no m2 c\ld ,i speak dogmatically on :at is ! c5tral my/]y ( all sci5ce & all philosophy & all ?\ght1 my words w\ld roll ) ! ?und] ( ,s9ai4 ,let x n be suppos$ = a mom5t t ?is di/+ui%$ biologi/ is 9 agreem5t ) me on _m matt]s dealt ) 9 ! pres5t book4 ,if he 71 he w\ld1 ,i believe1 a*ieve a m admirable & eloqu5t "w ?an is consi/5t ) ! te*nically 'apologetic' tone :i*1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! sci5tific atmosph]e1 x behoves me to take4 ,to gu>d aga9/ unwelcome misrepres5tation ( 8 views1 & yet at ! same "t to indicate _! =ce1 ,i w make "o m quotation3-- ,writ+ z a h>d-%ell ,d>w9ian evolutioni/1 a lov] ( ! scalpel & microscope1 & ( pati5t1 empirical obs]vation1 z "o :o dislikes all =ms ( sup]naturalism1 & :o does n %r9k f ! implications ev5 ( ! phrase t ?\ght is a secretion ( ! bra9 z bile is a secretion ( ! liv]1 ,i ass]t z a biological fact t ! moral law is z real & z ext]nal to man z ! />ry vault4 ,x has no secure seat 9 any s+le man or 9 any s+le nation4 ,x is ! "w ( ! blood & te>s ( long g5]ations ( m54 ,x is n1 9 man1 inborn or innate1 b is en%r9$ 9 8 traditions1 9 8 cu/oms1 9 8 lit]ature & 8 religion4 ,its creation & su/5ance are ! cr[n+ glory ( man1 & 8 consci\sness ( x puts him 9 a high place above ! animal _w4 ,m5 live & die2 nations rise & fall1 b ! /ruggle ( individual lives & ( individual nations mu/ be measur$ n by _! imm$iate ne$s1 b z !y t5d to ! debasem5t or p]fection ( man's great a*ievem5t4 ,my own view1 :i* 9 su* matt]s ,i only put =? ) diffid5ce & brevity1 is m 9 fav\r ( ,cont9uity4 ,i d n trace s cata/rophic a break betwe5 man & animals1 nor betwe5 animal & vegetable1 p]haps n ev5 betwe5 organis$ & unorganis$ =ms ( matt]1 z does ,dr4 ,*alm]s ,mit*ell4 ,i w\ld v5ture to ext5d ! range ( ! t]m 's\l' d[n to a v l>ge d5om9ator1--to cases 9 :i* ! magnitude ( ! fraction becomes excessively m9ute1--& t5tatively admit to ! possibility ( survival1 ?\gh n individual survival1 e =m ( life4 ,z to ,individuality & ,p]sonality--!y c only survive :]e !y already exi/2 :5 !y really exi/ !y p]si/2 b b>e survival1 z an alt]native to improbable ext9ction1 may be widespread4 ,matt] =ms an in/rum5t1 a means ( manife/ation1 b x ne$ n be ! only "o possible4 ,we h utilis$ matt] to build up ?is beautiful bodily me*anism1 b1 :5 t is done )1 ! con/ructive ability rema9s2 & x c be expect$ to ex]cise its organis+ p[]s 9 o!r ?an mat]ial environm5t4 ,if ?is hypo!sis be true at all 7& admitt$ly ,i am n[ mak+ hypo!sis7 x mu/ be true ( all =ms ( life2 = :at ! process ( evolution has accompli%$ "h may be accompli%$ else:]e1 "u conditions at pres5t unkn[n4#cg ,s ,i v5ture to surmise t ! surr\nd+s ( non-mat]ial exi/5ce w be f> m homely & habitual ?an p 9 g5]al h be5 accu/om$ to ?9k likely4 ,& h[ d ,i "k t ! visible mat]ial body ( any?+ is all ! body1 or all ! exi/5ce1 x possesses8 ,:y %\ld n ?+s exi/ also1 or h e!rial c\nt]p>ts1 9 an e!rial _w8 ,p]haps ev]y?+ has already an e!rial c\nt]p>t1 ( :i* our s5ses tell u ! mat]ial aspect only4 ,i d n "k4 ,su* an idea may be quot$ z an absurdity2 b if ! evid5ce drives me 9 t direction1 9 t direction ,i w g1 )\t undue resi/ance4 ,!re h be5 ^? :o d n wait to be driv51 b :o lead2 & ! inspir$ guidance ( ,plot9us 9 t direction may secure m att5tion1 & attract m disciples1 :5 ! way is illum9at$ by discov]able facts4 ,mean:ile facts await discov]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,passages f ,plot9us1 x may be rememb]$1 are eloqu5tly translat$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s1 f ! obscure & (t5 ungrammatical ,greek1 9 ,human ,p]sonality1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bhi-bia2 & read]s ( ,s4,p4,r4 ,proce$+s1 vol4 xxii1 pp4 #ajh-agb1 w rememb] ! developm5t by ,mrs4 ,v]all ( ! ,greek3 kai autos ouranos akumn motto prefix$ to ,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s's po/-hum\sly publi%$ poem on ,t5nyson 9 ,fragm5ts ( ,prose & ,poetry4 ,my ref]5ce j above to tea*+s ( ,plot9us ab\t ! k9d ( ?+s to be met ) 9 ! o!r _w1 or ! e!rial _w1 or :atev] x may be call$1 is due to in=mation f ,pr(essor ,j4 ,h4 ,muirhead t1 r\ghly speak+1 ,plot9us tea*es t ?+s !re are on ! same plan z ?+s "h3 ea* ?+ "h hav+ its c\nt]p>t or correspond+ exi/5ce !re1 ?\gh glorifi$ & full] ( reality4 ,n to misrepres5t ?is doctr9e1 b to illu/rate x z f> z c be by a %ort passage1 ,pr(essor ,muirhead has giv5 me ! foll[+ translation f ! ,enneads3-- ,b aga9 let u speak ?us3 ,= s9ce we hold t ?is univ]se is fram$ aft] ! patt]n ( ,t1 e liv+ ?+ mu/ ne$s fir/ be ,!re2 & s9ce ,its ,be+ is p]fect1 all mu/ be ,!re4 ,heav5 !n mu/ ,!re be a liv+ ?+ nor void ( :at are "h call$ />s2 inde$ su* ?+s belong to heav54 ,cle>ly too ! e>? :i* is ,!re is n an empty void1 b mu* m full ( life1 :]e9 are all creatures t are "h call$ l& animals & plants t are root$ 9 life4 ,& sea is ,!re1 & all wat] 9 ebb & fl[ & 9 abid+ life1 & all creatures t are 9 ! wat]4 ,& air is a "p ( ! all t is ,!re1 & creatures ( ! air 9 accordance ) ! nature & laws ( air4 ,= 9 ! ,liv+ h[ %\ld liv+ ?+s fail8 ,h[ !n c any liv+ ?+ fail to be ,!re1 see+ t z ea* ( ! great p>ts ( nature is1 s ne$s mu/ be ! liv+ ?+s t !re9 are8 ,z !n ,heav5 is1 & ,!re exi/s1 s are & exi/ all ! creatures t inhabit x2 nor c ^! fail to be1 else w\ld ^? 7on e>?87 n be4 ,enn4 ,,vi4 vii4 ,! reason :y ?is /range utt]ance or speculation is reproduc$ "h is because x seems to "s ext5t to correspond ) curi\s /atem5ts record$ 9 ano!r "p ( ?is book2 e4g4 9 ,*apt] ,,xiv1 ,"p ,,ii4 ,i expect t x w\ld be mislead+ to suppose t ! t]ms us$ by ,plot9us really signify any diff]5ce ( locality4 ,x may be ne>] ! tru? to suppose t :5 fre$ f our re/rict+ & only matt]-reveal+ s5ses we become aw>e ( mu* t 0 & is '"h' all ! "t1 int]fus$ ) ! exi/5ce :i* we knew2--=m+ "p inde$ ( ! "o & only complete exi/5ce1 ( :i* our pres5t normal k is limit$ to a s+le aspect4 ,we might ?9k & speak ( _m int]p5etrat+ univ]ses1 & yet recognise t ultimately !y mu/ be all "o4 ,x is n likely t ! ,pres5t diff]s f :at we n[ call ! ,future except 9 our mode ( p]ceiv+ x4 ,footnote #cg3 ,i wi% to emphasise ?is p>agraph1 z p]haps an important "o4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,on ,,means ,,( ,,communication ,9 sci5tific tru? !re is no f9ality1 & !re %\ld !re=e be no dogmatism4 ,:5 ?is is =gott51 !n sci5ce w become /agnant1 & its high-prie/s w endeav\r to /rangle new le>n+ at its bir?4--,r4 ,a4 ,,gregory1 ,discov]y4 ,h[ does m9d communicate ) m9d8 ,our accu/om$ process is s+ul>ly indirect4 ,spee* is ! initiation ( muscul> movem5ts1 "u bra9 & n]ve guidance1 :i* result 9 ! production ( atmosph]ic pulsations--alt]nate cond5sations & r>efactions--:i* spread out 9 all directions 9 a way t c be lik5$ sup]ficially to ! spread+ ( ripples on a pond4 ,9 !mselves ! a]ial pulsations h no psy*ical connotation1 & are z purely me*anical z are ^? ripples1 ?\gh l ! ind5tations on ! wax ( a phonograph _! sequ5ce is cunn+ly contriv$2 & x is 9 _! sequ5ce t ! code lies--a code :i* anyone :o has /ruggl$ ) a =eign language kn[s is difficult to le>n4 ,s\nd waves h 9 "s respects a /ill clos] analogy ) ! e!rial pulsations g5]at$ at a wireless-telegraph s5d+ /ation1 :i* affect all s5sitive receiv+ in/rum5ts )9 range & convey a code by _! artificially induc$ sequ5ce4 ,he>+ is reception ( a small modicum ( ! above a]ial pulsations1 by suitable me*anism :i* enables !m to /imulate +5i\sly contriv$ n]ve-end+s1 & s at l5g? to affect auditory c5tres 9 ! bra91 & to get translat$ into ! same k9d ( consci\sness z 0 responsible = ! orig9al utt]ance4 ,! :ole is done s quickly & easily1 by ! p]fect physiological me*anism provid$1 t ! indirect & surpris+ nature ( ! process is usually ov]look$2 z mo/ ?+s are :5 !y h become famili>4 ,wireless telegraphy is n an iota m m>vell\s1 b1 be+ unfamili>1 x has ar\s$ a s5se ( wond]4 ,writ+ & ,read+ by aid ( black m>ks on a piece ( pap]1 p]ceiv$ by means ( ! ,e!r in/ead ( ! air1 & ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! eye in/ead ( ! e>1--?\gh ! symbols are ultimately to be int]pret$ z if he>d1--h>dly ne$ elaboration 9 ord] to exhibit _! curi\sly artificial & complicat$ indirectness3 & 9 _! case an elem5t ( delay1 ev5 a long "t-int]val--p]haps c5turies--may int]v5e betwe5 production & reception4 ,arti/ic repres5tation also1 su* z pa9t+ or music1 ?\gh ( a less articulate "*1 less dep5d5t on purely l+ui/ic conv5tion & less limit$ by nationality1 is /ill truly a/oni%+ :5 intellectually reg>d$4 ,an arrangem5t ( pigm5ts design$ = ! reception & modification & re-emission or reflexion ( e!r-tremors1 9 ! "o case2 &1 9 ! o!r1 a cont9u\s s]ies ( complicat$ vibrations excit$ by grossly me*anical means2 int]v5e betwe5 ! m9ds ( pa9t] & spectator1 ( compos] & auditor1 or1 9 m g5]al t]ms1 betwe5 ag5t & p]cipi5t1--aga9 ) possible great lapse ( "t4 ,t ideas & feel+s1 ?us indirectly & me*anically transmitt$ or /or$1 c affect ! s5sitive s\l 9 unmi/akable fa%ion1 is a fact ( exp]i5ce2 b t deposits 9 matt] are compet5t to produce s purely psy*ic an effect c surely only be expla9$ 9 t]ms ( ! pot5tialities & previ\s exp]i5ce ( ! m9d or s\l itself4 ,no emotional influ5ce c be express$1 or r5d]$ intelligible1 9 t]ms ( matt]4 ,matt] is an indirect m$ium ( communication betwe5 m9d & m9d4 ,t direct telepa?ic int]c\rse %\ld be able to occur betwe5 m9d & m9d1 )\t all ?is int]m$iate physical me*anism1 is !re=e n really surpris+4 ,x has to be prov$1 no d\bt1 b ! fact is intr9sically less puzzl+ ?an _m ( ^? o!r facts to :i* we h gr[n h>d5$ by usage4 ,:y %\ld telepa?y be unfamili> to u8 ,:y %\ld x seem only an exceptional or occasional me?od ( communication8 ,!re is probably1 z ,m4 ,b]gson has said1 an evolution>y advantage 9 our pres5t almo/ exclusive limitation to me*anical & physical me?ods ( communication2 = ^! are "u muscul> control & c be %ut (f4 ,we c isolate ourselves f !m1 if n 9 a me*anical1 !n 9 a topographical mann]3 we c g away1 out ( range4 ,we c\ld n ?us protect ourselves aga9/ insi/5t telepa?y4 ,h5ce probably ! practical usefulness ( ! inhibit+ & ab/ract+ p[] ( ! bra92 a p[] :i* 9 "s lunatics is p]man5tly defici5t4 ,physical ?+s c rea* consci\sness--if at all--only ?r\gh ! bra92 t rema9s true z reg>ds physical ?+s1 h[ev] mu* we may admit telepa?y f o!r m9ds2 &1 conv]sely1 only ?r\gh ! bra9 c we op]ate ) consci\s purpose on ! mat]ial _w4 ,to any m direct m5tal or spiritual int]c\rse we are1 unless specially awak5$1 tempor>ily dead or asleep4 ,!re is "s inv]sion ( ord9>y ideas "h1 = a /ate ( trance appe>s to r\se or free ! dormant faculties1 & to r5d] direct int]c\rse m possible4 ,at any rate x does ?is = "s p4 ,= we f9d "h & !re1 a few p]fectly sane individuals1 f :om1 :5 9 a r exceptional /ate1 ! cu/om>y bra9-limitation seems to be )drawn or )drawable4 ,_! m9ds cease to be isolat$ = a "t1 & are accessible to m direct influ5ces4 ,n ! famili> "p ( _! m9ds1 n ! "p accu/om$ to op]ate & to be op]at$ on by ! habitually us$ portion ( bra91 no1 b :at is call$ a sublim9al /ratum ( m9d1 a "p only accessible p]haps to physical ?+s ?r\gh an ord9>ily unus$ & only subconsci\s portion ( ! bra94 ,! occurr5ce ( su* p1 i4e4 ( p ) su* exceptional & really simple faculties1 c\ld n h be5 pr$ict$ or expect$ on a basis ( ev]yday exp]i5ce2 b if evid5ce is =?com+ = _! exi/5ce--ev5 al?\gh x be n q ( an ord9>y "*--& if we c make exam9ation ( ! subject-matt] & criticise ! /atem5ts ( fact :i* are ?us receivable1 !re is no sort ( s5se 9 oppos+ ! facts by adduc+ preconceiv$ negative op9ions ab\t impossibility1 & decl9+ to look into ! evid5ce or judge ( ! results4 ,!re 7 p once :o w\ld n look at ! satellites ( ,jupit]1 le/ _! *]i%$ convictions %\ld be di/urb$4 ,!re 0 a ma!matician n long ago :o w\ld n see an exp]im5tal demon/ration ( conical refraction1 le/ if x fail$ 8 confid5ce 9 ref9$ optical !ory %\ld be upset4 ,& s1 /range to say1 !re are p to-day :o d5y ! fact1 & condemn ! inve/igation1 ( any mann] ( communication outside ! realm ( ord9>y commonplace exp]i5ce3 hav+ no gr\nd at all = _! d5ial save prejudice4 ,well1 l o!r little sy/ems1 !y h _! day & cease to be4 ,we ne$ n att5d to !m ov]mu*4 ,if ! facts ( ! ,univ]se h come )9 our contemplation1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( contempor>y bl9dness1 ?\gh x may surprise1 ne$ n p]plex u4 ,! /udy ( ! mat]ial side ( ?+s1 "u ! limitations appropriate !reto1 has done spl5did s]vice4 ,only gradually c m5tal scope be enl>g$ to take 9 n only all ?is b m also4 ,9 s f> z ^? :o are op5 to ! less well-def9$ & m ambiti\s region are ignorant or unresponsive to :at has be5 a*iev$ 9 ! mat]ial realm1 x is no wond] t _! ass]t$ enl>gem5t ( scope is n cr$it$4 ,x does n seem likely t a new revelation has be5 v\*saf$ to !m1 :5 !y are s ignorant conc]n+ ! o!r & already recognis$ k9d ( ,natural k4 ,!y _c inde$ h atta9$ in=mation ?r\gh ! same *annels1 or 9 ! same way4 ,& x is ?is dislocation ( k1 ?is diff]5ce ( atmosph]e1 ?is b>ely reconcilable attitude ( two div]se gr\ps ( p--?\gh occasionally1 by ! device ( wat]-tight comp>tm5ts1 ! same individual has brea!d bo? k9ds ( air & belong$ to bo? gr\ps--x is ?is bifurcation ( me?od t has ret>d$ mutual und]/&+4 ,!re are pugnaci\s memb]s ( ei!r gr\p :o try to /r5g!n _! own position by decry+ ! me?ods ( ! o!r2 & 7 x n = ! occurr5ce f "t to "t ( a ,wallace or a ,crookes1 i4e4 ( m5 :o comb9e 9 _! own p]sons some?+ ( bo? k9ds ( k1 atta9$ n by diff]5t b by simil> me?ods--all _! !ses be+ ma9ta9$ & ju/ifi$ on sci5tific gr\nds1 & aft] exp]im5tal inquiry--! *ances = a reasonable & sci5tific outlook into a new region1 & ultimately ov] ! bord]-l9e into ! doma9 ( religion1 w\ld n be enc\rag+4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* m51 h[ev]1 has giv5 ! _w pause1 has sometimes *eck$ its facile abuse1 & has br\ght x occasionally into a reflective1 p]haps n[ ev5 into a p>tially receptive1 mood4 ,we ne$ n be 9 any hurry1 ?\gh we c h>dly help hop+ = quick progress if ! new k c 9 any way alleviate ! t]rible am\nt ( sorr[ 9 ! _w at pres5t2 moreov]1 if a new volume is to be op5$ 9 man's /udy ( ! ,univ]se1 x is "t t ! e>ly *apt]s 7 be+ p]us$4 ,x may be ask$1 d ,i recomm5d all b]eav$ p]sons to devote ! "t & att5tion :i* ,i h done to gett+ communications & record+ !m8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ,i d n4 ,i am a /ud5t ( ! subject1 & a /ud5t (t5 und]takes detail$ lab\r ( a special k9d4 ,i recomm5d p 9 g5]al to le>n & realise t _! lov$ ones are /ill active & useful & int]e/$ & happy--m alive ?an ev] 9 "o s5se--& to make up _! m9ds to live a useful life till !y rejo9 !m4 ,:at /eps %\ld be tak5 to ga9 ?is peaceful assurance mu/ dep5d on ! individual4 ,"s may get x f ! consolations ( religion1 "s f ! te/imony ( tru/$ p1 :ile "s may f9d x necess>y to h fir/-h& exp]i5ce ( _! own = a "t4 ,& if ?is exp]i5ce c be atta9$ privately1 ) no outside assi/ance1 by quiet & m$itation or by fav\r ( occasional wak+ dreams1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,:at p %\ld n d1 is to close _! m9ds to ! possibility ( cont9u$ exi/5ce except 9 "s l(ty & inaccessible & ess5tially unsuitable condition2 !y %\ld n selfi%ly seek to less5 pa9 by disc\rag+ all m5tion1 & ev5 hid+ ev]y?+ likely to rem9d !m1 ( ^? !y h lo/2 nor %\ld !y give !mselves ov] to unavail+ & pro/rat+ grief4 ,n[ is ! "t = action2 & x is an ill return to ^? :o h sacrific$ all & di$ = ! ,c\ntry if ^? left beh9d d n ?r[ (f en]vat+ di/ress & helpless lam5tation1 & seek to live = ! ,c\ntry & = humanity1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]4 ,any /eps :i* are calculat$ to lead to ?is :olesome result 9 any giv5 in/ance are ju/ifi$2 & x is n = me to (f] advice z to ! k9d ( activity mo/ appropriate to ea* individual case4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h sugge/$ t ! new k1 :5 g5]ally e/abli%$ & incorporat$ ) exi/+ sy/ems1 w h a be>+ & influ5ce on ! region hi!rto explor$ by o!r faculties1 & consid]$ to be ! doma9 ( fai?4 ,x c]ta9ly mu/ be s1 :e!r ! sugge/$ expansion ( sci5tific scope is welcom$ or n4 ,c]ta9ly ! conclusions to :i* ,i myself h be5 l$ by "o mode ( access are n contradictory ( ! conclusions :i* h be5 arriv$ at by ^? :o 7naturally7 seem to me ! m enlight5$ !ologians2 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess t ) "s ( ! ecclesia/ical sup]/ructure :i* has desc5d$ to u f a bygone day1 a psy*ic inve/igator c h b little sympa?y4 ,inde$ he only refra9s f attack+ x because he feels t1 left to itself1 x w be sup]s$$ by high] & bett] k1 & w die a natural dea?4 ,!re is too mu* :eat m+l$ ) ! t>es to r5d] x safe = any b an ecclesia/ical exp]t to attempt to uproot !m4 ,mean:ile1 al?\gh "s ( ! (ficial expon5ts ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e condemn any attempt to explore ?+s ( ?is k9d by secul> me?ods2 :ile o!rs refra9 f c\nt5anc+ any results ?us obta9$2 !re are _m :o w\ld utilise !m 9 _! tea*+ if !y consci5ti\sly c\ld1 & a few :o h already begun to d s1 on ! /r5g? ( _! own k1 h[ev] d]iv$1 & 9 spite ( ! risk ( (f5d+ weak] bre?r54#ch ,footnote #ch3 ,= in/ance1 a book call$ ,! ,gospel ( ! ,h]eaft]1 by ,dr4 ,j4 ,pat]son ,smy?1 ( ,montreal1 may be br\ght to ! notice ( anyone :o1 :ile cl++ tightly to ! ess5tial t5ets ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 & unwill+ or unable to ent] ^u a c\rse ( /udy1 w\ld gladly int]pret ea/]n & m$ival phrases 9 a s5se n repugnant to ! mod]n _s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,on ,,! ,,fact ,,( ,,sup]normal ,,communication ,b he1 ! _s himself1 may come ,:]e all ! n]ve ( s5se is numb4 ,,t5nyson1 ,9 ,memoriam ,h[ev] x be accompli%$1 & :atev] reception ! pres5t-day sci5tific _w may give to ! ass]tion1 !re are _m n[ :o "k1 by fir/-h& exp]i5ce1 t communication is possible across ! b\nd>y--if !re is a b\nd>y--betwe5 ! _w appreh5d$ by our few animal-d]iv$ s5ses & ! l>g] exi/5ce conc]n+ :i* our k is /ill m limit$4 ,communication is n easy1 b x occurs2 & humanity has reason to be grateful to ^? few individuals :o1 f9d+ !mselves possess$ ( ! faculty ( m$ium%ip1 & !re=e able to act z int]m$i>ies1 all[ !mselves to be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,su* means ( enl>g+ our k1 & ent]+ into relations ) ?+s beyond animal k51 c be abus$ l any o!r p[]3 x c be play$ ) by ! m]ely curi\s1 or x c be exploit$ 9 a v mundane & unwor?y way 9 ! hope ( w>p+ x into ! s]vice ( selfi% ends1 9 ! same way z old & long accessible k9ds ( k h too (t5 be5 employ$4 ,b x c also be us$ rev]5tly & s]i\sly1 = ! v legitimate purpose ( com=t+ ! sorr[ful1 help+ ! b]eav$1 & re/or+ "s portion ( ! brok5 l9k betwe5 s\ls unit$ 9 affection b sep>at$ = a "t by an app>5tly impassable b>ri]4 ,! b>ri] is turn+ out to be n hopelessly obdurate aft] all2 int]c\rse betwe5 ! two /ates is n s impossible z _h be5 ?\ght2 some?+ c be le>nt ab\t occurr5ces f ei!r side2 & gradually x is probable t a l>ge am\nt ( consi/5t & fairly coh]5t k w be accumulat$4 ,mean:ile brok5 ties ( affection h ! fir/ claim2 & e>ly ef=ts at communication f ! dep>t$ are ne>ly always direct$ t[>ds assur+ survivors ( ! fact ( cont9u$ p]sonal exi/5ce1 t[>ds help+ !m to realise t *ang$ surr\nd+s h 9 no way weak5$ love or de/roy$ memory1 & urg+ ^u _! fri5ds ) eag] insi/5ce t e>?ly happ9ess ne$ n be irretrievably spoil$ by b]eavem5t4 ,= purposes ( ?is k9d _m trivial incid5ts are recall$1 su* z are well adapt$ to conv9ce intimate fri5ds & relatives t "o p>ticul> intellig5ce1 & no o!r1 mu/ be ! s\rce f :i* ! messages ultimately spr+1 ?r\gh :atev] int]m$i>ies !y h to be convey$4 ,& to p new to ! subject su* messages are (t5 imm$iately conv9c+4 ,fur!r ?\ght1 h[ev]1 raises difficulties & d\bts4 ,! gradually recogniz$ possibility ( :at may be call$ normal telepa?y1 or unconsci\s m9d-read+ f survivors1 raises hesitation--felt mo/ by /udi\s & ?\ghtful p--ab\t accept+ su* messages z irrefragable evid5ce ( p]si/5t p]sonal exi/5ce2 & to ov]come ?is curi\s & unexpect$ & p]haps r artificial difficulty1 x is dem&$ t facts %all be giv5 :i* are unkn[n to anyone pres5t1 & c only subsequ5tly be v]ifi$4 ,communications ( ?is occasional & exceptional k9d are :at are call$1 by psy*ic inve/igators1 m specifically 'evid5tial'3 & "t & p]haps good =tune may be requir$ = _! adequate reception & critical appreciation4 ,= x is manife/ t mo/ ?+s readily talk$ ab\t betwe5 two fri5ds1 & easily reproducible 9 ha/y conv]sation1 w naturally be ( a nature common to bo?1 & on subjects well )9 ea* o!r's k4 ,! m rec5t developm5t ( an elaborate s*eme ( 'cross-correspond5ce1' ent]$ ^u s9ce ! dea? ( specially exp]i5c$ & critical inve/igators ( ! ,s4,p4,r41 :o 7 famili> ) all ^! difficulties1 & :o h tak5 /rong & mo/ +5i\s means to ov]come !m1 has made ! pro(1 already v /rong1 n[ almo/ crucial4 ,! only alt]native1 9 ! be/ cases1 is to imag9e a sort ( sup]normal mis*iev\sness1 s elaborately mislead+ t x w\ld h to be /igmatis$ z vici\s or ev5 diabolical4 ,9 mo/ cases complete pro( ( ?is complicat$ & cold-blood$ k9d is nei!r =?com+ nor is necess>y3 inde$ x c h>dly be appreciat$ or und]/ood by non-/udi\s p4 ,effective evid5ce is 9 mo/ cases ( a diff]5t k9d1 & v>ies ) ! p]sonality conc]n$4 ,x (t5 happ5s t little p]sonal t\*es1 incommunicable to o!rs 9 _! full p]suasiv5ess1 soon] or lat] break d[n ! la/ ve/iges ( legitimate scepticism4 ,:at goes on beyond t w dep5d ^u p]sonal tra9+ & int]e/4 ,) _m1 any?+ l sci5tific inquiry lapses at ?is po9t1 & communication resolves itself into emotional & dome/ic int]*ange ( ord9>y ideas4 ,b 9 a few cases ! desire to give new in=mation is awak5$2 & :5 !re is suffici5t receptivity1 &1 :at is v important1 a compet5t & suitable ,m$ium = any?+ beyond commonplace messages1 in/ructive & g5]al in=mation may be =?com+4 ,an explanation or description ( ! me?ods ( communication1 = in/ance1 z se5 f _! side2 or "s in=mation conc]n+ ! mann] ( life !re2 & occasionally ev5 "s intellig5t attempt to less5 human difficulties ab\t religi\s conceptions1 & to give l>g] ideas ab\t ! ,univ]se z a :ole1--all ^! attempts h be5 made4 ,b !y always insi/ t _! in=mation is b little great] ?an ours1 & t !y are /ill fallible grop]s aft] tru?1--( :i* !y ke5ly feel ! beauty & importance1 b ( :i* !y realise ! inf9itude1 & _! own inadequacy ( m5tal grasp1 q z cle>ly z we d "h4 ,^! are :at we call ! 'unv]ifiable' communications2 = we _c br+ !m to book by subsequ5t t]re/rial inquiry 9 ! same way z we c te/ in=mation conc]n+ p]sonal or mundane affairs4 ,in=mation ( ! high] k9d has (t5 be5 receiv$1 b has seldom be5 publi%$2 & x is difficult to "k :at value to put ^u x1 or h[ f> x is really tru/wor?y4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 h[ev]--) a gr[+ numb] ( s]i\s /ud5ts ( ! subject--t ! "t is gett+ ripe n[ = ! production & discussion ( mat]ial ( ?is te*nically unv]ifiable k9d2 to be scrut9is$ & te/$ by int]nal consi/5cy & inh]5t probability1 9 ! same sort ( way z travell]s' tales h to be scrut9is$ & te/$4 ,b until humanity z a :ole has tak5 ! initial /ep1 & %[n itself will+ to reg>d su* communications z )9 ! range ( possibility1 x may be unwise to v5ture f> 9 ?is m ambiti\s direction4 ,x has nev]!less be5 sugge/$1 f a philosophic po9t ( view1 t /rict pro( ( individual survival mu/ 9 ! la/ resort dep5d on exam9ation & collation ( ^! 'travell]s' tales1' r ?an on any k9d ( resuscitation ( ! pa/2 because1 until we "k m ab\t memory1 x is possible to conjecture1 z ,i ?9k ,pr(essor ,b]gson does1 t all ! pa/ is pot5tially accessible to a sup]-sublim9al faculty = dis9t]r+ x4 ,& s "o might1 9 a sceptical mood1 :5 confront$ ) records ( app>5tly p]sonal rem9isc5ce1 attribute !m to an unconsci\s ex]cise ( ?is faculty1 & say ) ,t5nyson ,i he> a w9d ,( memory murmur+ ! pa/4 ,i d n myself reg>d ?is imp]sonal memory z a reasonable hypo!sis1 ,i ?9k t ! simpl] view is likely to be ! tru] "o1 s ,i atta* importance to trivial rem9isc5ces & *>act]i/ic p]sonal t\*es2 b ,i d agree t ab/5tion f record+ & publi%+1 h[ev] apologetically1 ^? o!r ef=ts has _h ! effect ( mak+ ill-in=m$ p--i4e4 p ) v little p]sonal exp]i5ce--jump to ! conclusion t all communications are ( a trivial & contemptible nature4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,on ,,! ,,cont5tion ,,t ,,all ,,psy*ic ,,communications ,,are ,,( ,a ,,trivial ,,nature ,,& ,,deal ,,) ,,insignificant ,,topics ,t su* a cont5tion z t m5tion$ at ! end ( ! prec$+ *apt] is false is well kn[n to p ( exp]i5ce2 b s long z ! dem& = v]ification & pro( ( id5tity p]si/s--& x w be long inde$ be=e !y c be disp5s$ )--s long are trifl+ rem9isc5ces ! be/ way to a*ieve ! desir$ end4 ,! end 9 ?is case amply expla9s & ju/ifies ! means4 ,h5ce x is t novices & critics are naturally & prop]ly regal$ ) ref]5ces to readily rememb]$ & v]ifiable facts2 & s9ce ^! facts1 to be useful1 mu/ n be ( ! nature ( public news1 nor any?+ :i* c be glean$ f biographical or hi/orical records1 !y usually relate to trifl+ family affairs or o!r humor\s details su* z seem likely to /ay 9 ! memory4 ,x c freely be admitt$ t su* facts are only r$eem$ f triviality by ! affectionate recollections int]l9k$ ) !m1 & by ! motive :i* has caus$ !m to be reproduc$4 ,= _! special purpose !y may be admirable2 & !re is no sort ( triviality ab\t ! ?+ to be prov5 by !m4 ,! idea t a dep>t$ fri5d ought to be occupi$ :olly & entirely ) grave matt]s1 & ought n to rememb] jokes & fun1 is a gratuit\s claim :i* has to be ab&on$4 ,hum\r does n cease ) e>?-life4 ,:y %\ld x8 ,x %\ld be evid5t t communications conc]n+ deep] matt]s are n simil>ly s]viceable z pro( ( id5tity1 ?\gh !y may h a value & int]e/ ( _! own2 b x is an int]e/ :i* c\ld n be legitimately ar\s$ until ! fir/ /ep--! recognition ( v]idical int]c\rse--_h be5 tak52 =1 z a rule1 !y are ess5tially unv]ifiable4 ,( su* communications a multitude c\ld be quot$2 & almo/ at r&om ,i select a few specim5s f ! automatic writ+s ( ! g5tleman & s*oolma/] kn[n to a =m] g5]ation z ,m4,a4,oxon4#ci ,take ?is "o1 :i* happ5s to be pr9t$ 9 a curr5t issue ( ,light 7#bb ,april #aiaf71 ) ! /atem5t t x occurs 9 "o ( ,m4,a4,oxon4's sublim9ally writt5 & private notebooks1 "u date #ab ,july #ahgc--_m o!rs w be f\nd 9 ! selections :i* he himself extract$ f 8 own script & publi%$ 9 a book call$ ,_s ,tea*+s3-- ,y d n suffici5tly grasp ! scanty hold t religion has ^u ! mass ( mank9d1 nor ! adaptability ( :at we prea* to ! wants & crav+s ( m54 ,or p]haps x is necess>y t y be rem9d$ ( :at y _c see cle>ly 9 y\r pres5t /ate & among y\r pres5t associations4 ,y _c see1 z we see1 ! c>elessness t has crept ov] m5 z to ! future4 ,^? :o h ?\ght ov] _! future h come to "k t !y c f9d out no?+ ab\t x1 except1 inde$1 t :at man pret5ds to tell is fooli%1 contradictory1 & unsatisfy+4 ,8 reason+ faculties conv9ce him t ! ,revelation ( ,god conta9s v pla9 m>ks ( human orig92 t x w n /& ! te/ ( sift+ su* z is appli$ to works pr(ess$ly human2 & t ! prie/ly fiction t reason is no measure ( revelation1 & t x mu/ be left on ! ?re%old ( inquiry & give place to fai?1 is a cunn+ly plann$ means ( prev5t+ man f discov]+ ! errors & contradictions :i* ?rong ! pages ( ! ,bible4 ,^? :o reason discov] ?is soon2 ^? :o d n1 betake !mselves to ! refuge ( ,fai?1 & become bl9d devotees1 fanatical1 irrational1 & bigot$2 con=m$ to a groove 9 :i* !y h be5 educat$ & f :i* !y h n brok5 loose simply because !y h n d>$ to ?9k4 ,x w\ld be h>d = man to devise a means m capable ( cramp+ ! m9d & dw>f+ ! _s's gr[? ?an ?is p]suad+ ( a man t he mu/ n ?9k ab\t religion4 ,x is "o :i* p>alyses all fre$om ( ?\ght & r5d]s x almo/ impossible = ! s\l to rise4 ,! _s is condemn$ to a h]$it>y religion :e!r suit$ or n to its wants4 ,t :i* may h suit$ a f>-(f ance/or may be q unsuit$ to a /ruggl+ s\l t lives 9 o!r times f ^? 9 :i* su* ideas _h vitality4 ,! _s's life is s made a "q ( bir? & ( locality4 ,x is a "q ov] :i* he c ex]cise no control1 :e!r he is ,*ri/ian1 ,mohamm$an1 or1 z ye say1 hea!n3 :e!r 8 ,god be ! ,great ,_s ( ! ,r$ ,indian1 or ! feti% ( ! savage2 :e!r 8 prophet be ,*ri/ or ,mahomet or ,confucius2 9 %ort1 :e!r 8 notion ( religion be t ( ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,nor?1 or ,s\?2 = 9 all ^! qu>t]s m5 h evolv$ = !mselves a !ology :i* !y tea* _! *ildr5 to believe4 ,! days are com+ :5 ?is geographical sect>ianism w give place be=e ! enlight5m5t caus$ by ! spread ( our revelation1 = :i* m5 are f> rip] ?an y ?9k4 ,! "t draws nigh apace :5 ! sublime tru?s ( ,spiritualism1 rational & noble z !y are :5 view$ by man's /&>d1 %all wipe away f ! face ( ,god's e>? ! sect>ian jeal\sy & !ological bitt]ness1 ! ang] & ill-w1 ! folly & /upidity1 :i* h disgrac$ ! "n ( religion & ! wor%ip ( ,god2 & man %all see 9 a cle>] light ! ,supreme ,creator & ! _s's et]nal de/9y4 ,we tell y1 fri5d1 t ! end draws nigh2 ! night ( ignorance is pass+ fa/2 ! %ackles :i* prie/craft has /rung r\nd ! /ruggl+ s\ls %all be knock$ (f1 & 9 place ( fanatical folly & ignorant speculation & sup]/iti\s belief1 ye %all h a reasonable religion & a k ( ! reality ( ! _s-_w & ( ! m9i/ry ( angels ) y4 ,ye %all "k t ! dead are alive inde$1 liv+ z !y liv$ on e>?1 b m truly1 m9i/]+ to y ) undim9i%$ love1 animat$ 9 _! p]petual int]c\rse ) ! same affection :i* !y _h :il/ yet inc>n$4 ,any "o ( ^! s]i\s messages c be criticis$ & comm5t$ ^u ) ho/ility & suspicion2 !y are n suit$ to e/abli% ! fir/ premise ( ! argum5t = cont9uance ( p]sonality2 & if !y 7 put =w>d z "p ( ! pro( ( survival1 !n p]haps ! ho/ility w\ld be legitimate4 ,x ought to be cle> t !y are n to be tak5 z oracul> utt]ances1 or z any?+ va/ly sup]ior to ! capabilities ( ! m$ium ?r\gh :om !y come1--?\gh 9 fact !y (t5 are sup]ior to any kn[n p[] ( a giv5 m$ium1 & are frequ5tly *>act]i/ic ( ! dep>t$ p]sonality1 z we knew him1 :o is purport+ to be ! ,communicator3 ?\gh ?is rem>k is n applicable to ! p>ticul> class ( imp]sonal messages "h select$ = quotation4 ,yet 9 all cases !y mu/ surely be m or less sophi/icat$ by ! *annel1 & by ! m or less /ra9$ me?od ( communication1 & mu/ %>e "s ( its limitations & imp]fections4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x is prop] to quote !m occasionally1 z "h2 n z specially pr(\nd utt]ances1 b m]ely 9 contradiction ( ! imag9>y & false !sis t only trivial & insignificant subjects are dealt ) 9 automatic writ+s & m$iumi/ic utt]ances4 ,= su* utt]ances--:atev] _! value or lack ( value--are manife/ly conclusive aga9/ t gratuit\s & ignorant supposition4 ,:atev] is ?\ght ( !m1 !y are at lea/ conceiv$ 9 a _s ( e>ne/ness1 & are *>act]is$ by a g5u9e f]v\r t may be prop]ly call$ religi\s4 ,i n[ quote a few m ( ! records publi%$ 9 ! book cit$ above1--9 ?is case deal+ ) ,!ological que/ions & puzzles 9 ! m9d ( ! automatic writ] himself3-- ,all y\r fanci$ !ories ab\t ,god h filt]$ d[n to y ?r\gh human *annels2 ! embodim5ts ( human crav+s aft] k ( ,him2 ! creation ( m9ds t 7 undevelop$1 ^: wants 7 n y\r wants1 ^: ,god1 or r ^: notions ab\t ,god are n y\rs4 ,y try h>d to make ! ideas fit 91 b !y w n fit1 because !y are ! product ( div]s degrees ( developm5t4444 ,god6 ,ye "k ,him n6 ,"o day1 :5 ! ,_s /&s )9 ! veil :i* %r\ds ! _s _w f mortal gaze1 y %all wond] at y\r ignorance ( ,him :om y h s fooli%ly imag9$6 ,he is f> o!r ?an y h pictur$ ,him4 ,7 ,he su* z y h pictur$ ,him1 7 ,he su* z y ?9k1 ,he w\ld av5ge on presumptu\s man ! insults :i* he puts on 8 ,creator4 ,b ,he is o!r1 f> o!r ?an man's poor grovell+ m9d c grasp1 & ,he pities & =gives ! ignorance ( ! bl9d mortal :o pa9ts ,him aft] a self-imag9$ patt]n4444 ,:5 y ra%ly compla9 ( u t our tea*+ to y controv]ts t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we c b answ] t x does inde$ controv]t t old & repulsive view 444 b t x is 9 fulle/ accord ) t div9ely inspir$ revelation ( ,himself :i* ,he gave ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/--a revelation :i* man has done s mu* to debase1 & f :i* ! be/ ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ h s griev\sly fall5 away4 ,& aga91 9 answ] to o!r d\bts & que/ions 9 ! m9d ( ! automati/ z to ! legitimacy ( ! means ( communication1 & 8 hesitation ab\t employ+ a means :i* he knew 0 sometimes pro/itut$ by knaves to unwor?y & frivol\s or ev5 base objects1--v diff]5t f ^? s]v$ by humor\s & fri5dly family messages1 ab\t :i* no "o ) a sp>k ( human feel+ has a ^w to say :5 once !y h realis$ _! nature & object1--! writ+ cont9u$ ?us3-- ,if !re be n\ght 9 :at we say ( ,god & ( man's aft]-life t comm5ds itself to y1 x mu/ be t y\r m9d has ceas$ to love ! gr&] & simpl] conceptions :i* x _h once le>n$ to dr9k 94444 ,cease to be anxi\s ab\t ! m9ute que/ions :i* are ( m9or mom5t4 ,dwell mu* on ! great1 ! ov]:elm+ necessity = a cle>] reveal+ ( ! ,supreme2 on ! blank & *e]less ignorance ( ,god & ( u :i* has crept ov] ! _w3 on ! noble cre$ we tea*1 on ! bright future we reveal4 ,cease to be p]plex$ by ?\ghts ( an imag9$ ,devil4 ,= ! hone/1 pure1 & tru?ful s\l !re is no ,devil nor ,pr9ce ( ,evil su* z !ology has feign$4444 ,! cl\ds ( sorr[ & angui% ( s\l may ga!r r\nd su* a man & 8 _s may be sadd5$ ) ! burd5 ( s9--weigh$ d[n ) consci\sness ( surr\nd+ mis]y & guilt1 b no fabl$ ,devil c ga9 dom9ion ov] him1 or prevail to drag d[n 8 s\l to hell4 ,all ! sadness ( _s1 ! acqua9tance ) grief1 ! int]m+l+ ) guilt1 is "p ( ! exp]i5ce1 9 virtue ( :i* 8 s\l %all rise h]eaft]4 ,! gu>dians are tra9+ & fitt+ x by ^? means to progress1 & jeal\sly protect x f ! dom9ion ( ! foe4 ,x is only !y :o1 by a fondness = evil1 by a lack ( spiritual & excess ( corporeal developm5t1 attract to !mselves ! cong5ial spirits ( ! undevelop$ :o h left ! body b n =gott5 its desires4 ,^! alone risk incursion ( evil4 ,^! by proclivity attract evil1 & x dwells ) !m at _! invitation4 ,!y attract ! l[] spirits :o hov] ne>e/ ,e>?1 & :o are b too ready to ru% 9 & m> our plans1 & ru9 our "w = s\ls4 ,^! are !y ( :om y speak :5 y say 9 ha/e1 t ! result ( ,spiritualism is n = good4 ,y err1 fri5d4 ,blame n u t ! l[] spirits manife/ = ^? :o bid !m welcome4 ,blame man's ins5sate folly1 :i* w *oose ! l[ & grovell+ r ?an ! pure & elevat$4 ,blame 8 fooli% laws1 :i* daily hurry into a life = :i* !y are unprep>$1 ?\s&s ( spirits1 hamp]$ & dragg$ d[n by a life ( folly & s91 :i* has be5 fo/]$ by cu/om & fa%ion4 ,blame ! g9%ops1 & ! madh\ses1 & ! prisons1 & ! enc\rag$ lu/s & fi5di% selfi%ness ( man4 ,?is x is :i* damns legions ( spirits--n1 z ye fancy1 9 a sea ( mat]ial fire1 b 9 ! flames ( p]petuat$ lu/1 condemn$ to burn itself out 9 hopeless long+ till ! purg$ s\l rises ?r\gh ! fire & surm\nts its dead passions4 ,yes1 blame ^! & k9dr$ causes1 if !re be ar\nd undevelop$ intellig5ces :o %ock y by _! deception1 & annoy y by frivolity & falsehood4 ,i suppose t ! wor/ t c be said ab\t writ+ ( ?is k9d is t x consi/s ( 's]mon-/uffe' su* z c\ld h be5 presumably inv5t$--:e!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly--by ! automatic writ] himself4 ,& ! fact t ) "s ( x he t5d$ to disagree1 proves no m ?an ! correspond+ k9d ( unexpect$ argum5tation exp]i5c$ by "s dream]s4 7,cf4 ,l4 ,p4 ,jacks1 ,hibb]t ,j\rnal1 ,july1 #aiaf47 ,! same k9d ( explanation may s]ve = bo? ph5om5a1 b ,i d n "k :at t explanation is4 ,footnote #ci3 ,! ,rev4 ,/a9ton ,moses 7,m4 ,a4 ,oxon7 0 "o ( ! ma/]s at ,univ]sity ,college ,s*ool 9 ,london4 ,he wrote automatically1 i4e4 subconsci\sly1 9 private notebooks at a regul> %ort "t ea* day = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 & felt t he 0 9 t\* ) helpful & in=m+ intellig5ces4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,on ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,communication ,p]haps ! commone/ & easie/ me?od ( communication is :at is call$ 'automatic writ+'--! me?od by :i* ! above examples 7 receiv$--i4e4 writ+ p]=m$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( subconsci\s intellig5ce2 ! writ] leav+ 8 or h] h& at lib]ty to write :atev] comes1 )\t attempt+ to control x1 & )\t necess>ily att5d+ at ! "t to :at is be+ writt54 ,t a novice w usually get no?+1 or m]e nons5se or scribbl+1 9 ?is way is obvi\s3 ! rem>kable ?+ is t "s p]sons are ?us able to get s5se1 & to tap s\rces ( in=mation outside _! normal range4 ,if a rudim5t ( su* p[] exi/s1 x is possible1 ?\gh n always desirable1 to cultivate x2 b c>e1 p]t9acity1 & intellig5ce are ne$$ to utilise a faculty ( ?is k9d4 ,unless p are well-balanc$ & self-critical & :olesomely occupi$1 !y _h bett] leave ! subject alone4 ,9 mo/ cases ( fully-develop$ automatism kn[n to me ! automati/ reads :at comes1 & makes suitable oral replies or comm5ts to ! s5t5ces z !y appe>3 s t ! :ole has !n ! effect ( a /raight=w>d conv]sation ( :i* "o side is spok5 & ! o!r writt5--! speak+ side be+ usually r sil5t & res]v$1 ! writ+ side free & expansive4 ,naturally n e p]son has ! p[] ( cultivat+ ?is simple =m ( :at is te*nically kn[n z motor automatism1 "o ( ! recognis$ sublim9al =ms ( activity2 b probably m p c\ld d x if !y tri$2 ?\gh = "s p x w\ld be injudici\s1 & = _m o!rs h>dly wor? :ile4 ,! int]m$iate m5tality employ$ 9 ?is process seems to be a usually subm]g$ or dream-l /ratum ( ! automati/ ^: h& is be+ us$4 ,! h& is probably work$ by its usual physiological me*anism1 guid$ & controll$ by n]ve c5tres n 9 ! mo/ consci\s & ord9>ily employ$ region ( ! bra94 ,9 "s cases ! cont5t or subject-matt] ( ! writ+ may emanate entirely f ^! n]ve c5tres1 & be ( no m value ?an a dream2 z is frequ5tly ! case ) ! m elem5t>y automatism set 9 action by ! use ( in/rum5ts kn[n z 'plan*ette' & 'ouija1' (t5 employ$ by beg9n]s4 ,b :5 ! message turns out to be ( evid5tial value x is presumably because ?is sublim9al portion ( ! p]son is 9 t\*1 ei!r telepa?ically or 9 "s o!r way1 ) intellig5ces n ord9>ily accessible1--) liv+ p at a di/ance p]haps1 or m (t5 ) ! app>5tly m accessible p :o h pass$ on1 = :om di/ance 9 ! ord9>y s5se seems h>dly to exi/1 & ^: l9ks ( connexion are ( a k9d o!r ?an spatial4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t pro( ( communion ( ?is k9d is absolutely necess>y1 & has to be insi/$ on2 b exp]i5ce has demon/rat$ t n[ & aga9 s\nd pro( is =?com+4 ,ano!r me?od1 & "o t turns out to be /ill m p[]ful1 is = ! automati/ n only to take (f 8 or h] att5tion f :at is be+ transmitt$ ?r\gh 8 or h] organism1 b to become compreh5sively unconsci\s & g into a trance4 ,9 t case x appe>s t ! physiological me*anism is m am5able to control1 & is less sophi/icat$ by ! ord9>y intellig5ce ( ! p]son to :om x normally belongs2 s t messages ( importance & privacy may be got ?r\gh4 ,b ! messages h to be receiv$ & att5d$ to by ano!r p]son2 = 9 su* cases1 :5 g5u9e1 ! entranc$ p]son on wak+ up is f\nd to be ignorant ( :at has be5 ei!r writt5 or utt]$4 ,9 ?is /ate1 spee* is z common z writ+1 probably m common because less tr\blesome to ! recipi5t1 i4e4 ! fri5d or relative to :om or = :om messages are be+ ?us s5t4 ,! communicat+ p]sonality dur+ trance may be ! same z ! "o op]at+ ! h& )\t trance1 & ! messages may h ! same g5]al "* z ^? got by automatic writ+1 :5 ! consci\sness is n susp5d$ b only 9 tempor>y & local abeyance2 b 9 ! trance /ate a dramatic *>act]isation is usually imp>t$ to ! proce$+s1 by ! appe>ance ( an entity call$ a ',control1' :o works ! body ( ! automati/ 9 ! app>5t abs5ce ( its cu/om>y manag]4 ,?is p]sonality is believ$ by "s to be m]ely ! sublim9al self ( ! entranc$ p]son1 br\ght to ! surface1 or lib]at$ & dramatis$ into a sort ( dream exi/5ce1 = ! "t4 ,by o!rs x is suppos$ to be a heal?y & manageable v>iety ( ! m or less pa?ological ph5om5on kn[n to physicians & psy*iatri/s z cases ( dual or multiple p]sonality4 ,by o!rs aga9 x is believ$ to be 9 reality ! sep>ate intellig5ce :i* x claims to be4 ,b h[ev] mu* c be & has be5 writt5 on ?is subject1 & :atev] diff]5t op9ions may be held1 x is univ]sally admitt$ t ! dramatic semblance ( ! control is und\bt$ly t ( a sep>ate p]son1--a p]son ass]t$ to be p]man5tly exi/+ on ! o!r side1 & to be occupi$ on t side 9 mu* ! same functions z ! m$ium is on ?is4 ,! duty ( controll+ & transmitt+ messages seems to be laid ^u su* a "o--x is 8 special "w4 ,! dramatic "* ( mo/ ( ! controls is s vivid & self-consi/5t1 t :atev] any giv5 sitt] or exp]im5t] may feel is ! probable tru? conc]n+ _! real nature1 ! simple/ way is to hum\r !m by tak+ !m at _! face value & treat+ !m z sep>ate & responsible & real individuals4 ,x is true t 9 ! case ( "s m$iums1 especially :5 ov]done or tir$1 !re are evanesc5t & absurd obtrusions e n[ & !n1 :i* _c be s]i\sly reg>d$4 ,^? h to be elim9at$2 & = anyone to treat !m z real p w\ld be ludicr\s2 b und\bt$ly ! s]i\s controls %[ a "* & p]sonality & memory ( _! own1 & !y appe> to c>ry on z cont9u\s an exi/5ce z anyone else :om "o only meets occasionally = conv]sation4 ,! conv]sation c be tak5 up at ! po9t :]e x left (f1 & all t 0 said appe>s to be rem>kably well rememb]$ by ! appropriate control2 :ile usually memory ( x is naturally & prop]ly repudiat$ by ano!r control1 ev5 :5 op]at+ ?r\gh ! same m$ium2 & ! entranc$ m$ium kn[s no?+ ( x aft]w>ds aft] hav+ completely woke up4 ,s cle>ly is ! p]sonality ( ! control br\ght out1 9 ! be/ cases1 s cle> also are ! /atem5ts ( ! communicators t ! control :o is k9dly transmitt+ _! messages is a real p]son1 t ,i am dispos$ to accept _! ass]tions1 & to reg>d a control1 :5 n a m]e mis*iev\s & tempor>y imp]sonation1 z ak9 on _! side to ! p]son :om we call a m$ium on ours4 ,! process ( regul> communication--ap>t f ! exceptional m direct privilege occasionally v\*saf$ to p 9 extreme sorr[--?us seems to involve normally a d\ble m$ium ( communication1 & ! activity ( sev]al p4 ,fir/ !re is ! ',communicator' or orig9ator ( ideas & messages on ! o!r side4 ,!n !re is ! 'control' :o accepts & transmits ! messages by sett+ into op]ation a physical organism l5t = ! occasion4 ,!n !re is ! ',m$ium' or p]son ^: normal consci\sness is 9 abeyance b ^: physiological me*anism is be+ us$4 ,& f9ally !re is ! ',sitt]'--a r absurd "n--! recipi5t ( ! messages1 :o reads or he>s & answ]s !m1 & = ^: b5efit all ?is tr\ble is tak54 ,9 _m cases !re is also pres5t a ,note-tak] to record all t is said1 :e!r by sitt]s or by or ?r\gh ! m$ium2 & x is cle> t ! note-tak] %\ld pay special att5tion to & c>efully record any h9ts or in=mation ei!r purposely or accid5tally imp>t$ by ! sitt]4 ,9 sci5tific & m elaborately conduct$ cases !re is also "s "o pres5t :o is kn[n z ! ,exp]im5t] 9 *>ge--a responsible & exp]i5c$ p]son :o looks aft] ! heal? & safety ( ! m$ium1 :o arranges ! circum/ances & selects ! sitt]s1 mak+ provision = anonymity & o!r precautions1 & :o frequ5tly comb9es ) 8 o!r functions ! duties ( note-tak]4 ,9 oral or voice sitt+s ! function ( ! note-tak] is m labori\s & m responsible ?an 9 writ+ sitt+s2 = ^! latt] to a great ext5t supply _! own notes4 ,only z ! trance-writ+ is bl9dfold1 i4e4 done ) %ut eyes & head av]t$1 x is r illegible )\t practice2 & s ! exp]im5t] 9 *>ge frequ5tly f9ds x necess>y to assi/ ! sitt]1 to :om x is address$1 by deciph]+ x & read+ x al\d z x comes--r a tir+ process2 at ! same "t jott+ d[n1 usually on ! same pap]1 ! rem>ks :i* ! sitt] makes 9 reply1 or ! que/ions f "t to "t ask$4 ,unless ?is is done ! subsequ5t automatic record lacks a good deal ( cle>ness1 & sometimes lacks intelligibility4 ,= a voice-sitt+ ! note-tak] mu/ be a rapid writ]1 & if able to employ %or?& has an advantage4 ,sometimes a /5ograph] is introduc$2 b ! pres5ce ( a /rang]1 or ( any p]son n intimately conc]n$1 is liable to hamp] ! di/9ctness & fulness ( a message2 & may prev5t or ret>d ! occurr5ce ( su* emotional episodes z are f "t to "t almo/ inevitable 9 ! cases--alas too num]\s at pres5t--:]e ! sitt] has be5 rec5tly & viol5tly b]eav$4 ,x is p]haps notewor?y--?\gh x may n be int]e/+ or intelligible to a novice--t communicators wi%+ to give private communications seldom or nev] object to ! pres5ce ( ! actual 'm$ium'--i4e4 ! "o on our side4 ,t p]son seems to be reg>d$ z abs5t1 or practically non-exi/5t = a "t2 ! p]son ^: pres5ce !y sometimes res5t at fir/ is ! 'control1' i4e4 ! intellig5ce on _! side :o is ready to receive & transmit _! message1 some:at p]haps z an ,ea/]n scribe is ready to write ! love-lett]s ( illit]ate p]sons4 ,z to ! pres5ce ( a note-tak] or ?ird p]son on our side1 su* p]son is tak5 note ( by ! control1 & :5 any?+ private or possibly private is m5tion$--details ( illnesses or su* l--t ?ird p]son is (t5 ord]$ out ( ! room4 ,sometimes ! exp]im5t] 9 *>ge is likewise politely disp5s$ )1 & "u ^! circum/ances ! sitt+ occasionally takes on a poignant "* 9 :i* note-tak+ by ! deeply affect$ sitt] becomes a practical impossibility4 ,b ?is exp]i5ce is comp>atively r>e2 x mu/ n be expect$1 & _c wisely be =c$4 ,ano!r circum/ance :i* makes me ?9k t ! m responsible k9d ( control is a real p]son1 is t sometimes1 aft] ga9$ exp]i5ce1 ! ,communicator himself takes control1 & speaks or writes 9 ! fir/ p]son1 n only z a matt] ( fir/-p]son-report+1 :i* frequ5tly occurs1 b really 9 8 own prop] p]son & ) _m ( 8 old *>act]i/ics4 ,s if "o control is a real p]son ,i see no reason aga9/ ! probability ( o!rs be+ real likewise4 ,i _c say t ! tone ( voice or ! h&writ+ is (t5 ?us reproduc$--?\gh x is1 = a few mom5ts1 by special ef=t sometimes2 b ! unusual physiological me*anism acc\nts = out/&+ or residual diff]5ces4 ,ap>t f t1 ! peculi>ities1 ! attitudes1 ! little t\*es ( mann]1 are (t5 m or less fai?fully reproduc$1 al?\gh ! m$ium may h kn[n no?+ ( ! p]son conc]n$4 ,& ! *>act]i/ic quality ( ! message1 & ! k9d ( subjects dealt )1 become /ill m m>k$ 9 su* cases ( actual control1 ?an :5 ev]y?+ has to be transmitt$ ?r\gh a k9dly /rang] control1 to :om ?+s ( a recondite or te*nical "* may appe> r z a mean+less collocation ( words1 v difficult to rememb] & reproduce4 ,,note ,,on ,,difficulty ,,( ,,rememb]+ ,,names ,:5 op]at+ indirectly 9 ! ord9>y way ?r\gh a control & a m$ium1 x usually appe>s to be rem>kably difficult to get names transmitt$4 ,mo/ m$iums are able to convey a "n only ) difficulty4 ,n[ pla9ly a "n1 especially ! prop] "n ( a p]son1 is a v conv5tional & mean+less ?+3 x has v few l9ks to connect x ) o!r items 9 memory2 & h5ce arises ! normally well-kn[n difficulty ( recall+ "o4 ,consci\s ef=t made to recov] a "n seems to inhibit ! p[] ( do+ s3 ! be/ plan is to leave x1 & let subconsci\sness "w4 ,an example occurr$ to me ! o!r day1 :5 ,i tri$ to rememb] ! "n ( a prom95t /atesman or ex-,prime ,m9i/] :om ,i _h met 9 ,au/ralia4 ,:at ,i seem$ to recollect 0 t ! "n began ) ,d1 & ,i made sev]al %ots at x1 :i* ,i record$4 ,! ef=t w5t on at int]vals = days1 s9ce ,i ?\ght x w\ld be an in/ructive exp]im5t4 ,i "k n[1 a mon? or two lat]1 )\t any ef=t & )\t look+ x up1 t ! "n 0 ,deak92 b :at my %ots at x 7 ,i d n rememb]4 ,i w h ! page 9 ! note-book look$ up & reproduc$ "h1 z an example ( memory-grop+1 at int]vals1 dur+ m ?an "o day4 ,"h !y are3--,d4 ,d]+1 ,d5man1 ,deem+1 ,d]riman1 ,d]r+1 ,deeley1 ,demp/]1 ,d5t+1 ,desman1 ,de]+4 ,n[ ,i knew ! "n q well1 & h kn[n x = long1 & h tak5 "s int]e/ 9 ! g5tleman :o owns x2 & ,i am kn[n by "s memb]s ( my family to h done s4 ,h5ce if ,i _h be5 on '! o!r side' & c\ld only get z f> z ,d1 x w\ld h seem$ r absurd to anyone ^: memory = names is good4 ,b inde$ ,i h _h times :5 names v mu* m famili> to me ?an t c\ld n on ! spur ( ! mom5t be recall$--n always ev5 ! initial lett]2 ?\gh1 = "s reason or o!r1 ! initial lett] is c]ta9ly easi] ?an ! ^w4 ,! k9d ( %ots :i* ,i made at ! "n be=e recall+ x--:i* x may seem frivol\s to h actually record$--are rem9isc5t ( ! k9d ( %ots :i* are made by m$iums "u control :5 !y too are /riv+ aft] a "n2 & x 0 a p]ception ( ?is analogy :i* caus$ me to jot d[n my own guesses1 or :at1 9 ! case ( a m$ium1 we %\ld impolitely call 'fi%+4' ,i ?9k t ! "n 0 c]ta9ly 9 my memory ?\gh x w\ld n come ?r\gh my bra94 ,! ef=t is l ! ef=t to use a muscle n (t5 or ev] us$--say ! out] e>--"o does n "k :i* /r+ to pull1 s to speak1 or1 m accurately1 :i* n]ve to /imulate1 & ! result is a peculi>ly helpless feel+1 ak9 to /amm]+4 ,9 ! case ( a m$ium1 ,i suppose ! "n is (t5 9 ! m9d ( ! communicator1 b x w n come ?r\gh ! control4 ,! control sometimes describes x z be+ spok5 or %[n b n cle>ly caught4 ,! communicator (t5 does n "k :e!r a m$ium has successfully convey$ x or n4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,v>i\s ,,psy*o-,,physical ,,me?ods ,if man1 !n1 %all attempt to s\nd & fa?om ! dep?s t lie n )\t him1 b )91 analogy may surely w>n him t ! fir/ attempts ( 8 rude psy*oscopes to give precision & actuality to ?\ght w grope among 'begg>ly elem5ts'--w be conc]n$ ) ?+s grotesque1 or trivial1 or obscure4 ,yet "h also "o h&sbread? ( reality gives bett] foot+ ?an all ! ca/les ( our dream2 "h also by beg9n+ ) ! lea/ ?+s we %all be/ le>n h[ great ?+s may rema9 to d4--,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m41 ,introduction to ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ ,i mu/ n %irk a r que] subject :i* yet ne$s t\*+ ^u1 ?\gh x bri/les ) !oretical difficulties2 & t is ! rationale ( "o ( ! mo/ elem5t>y me?ods ( ultra-normal communication1 a me?od :i* _m f9d practically ! easie/ to beg9 )4 ,x is possible to get communication ( a k9d1 n by hold+ a p5cil 9 ! f+]s1 b by plac+ ! h& on a l>g] piece ( wood n at all adapt$ = writ+ )4 ,! movem5ts are !n co>s]1 & ! code m elem5t>y2 b 9 pr9ciple1 :5 ! proc$ure is analys$1 x is se5 n to be ess5tially diff]5t4 ,x may be m ak9 to semaphore-arm signall+ or flag-wagg+2 b any device :]eby m5tal activity c translate itself into movem5ts ( matt] w s]ve = sublim9al z well z = consci\s action2 & messages by tilt+ ( a table1 ?\gh crude & elem5t>y1 are n really s surpris+ or absurd z at fir/ sight !y seem4 ,! tilts ( a telegraphic op]ator's key are /ill m re/rict$2 b !y s]ve4 ,a p5 or p5cil is an inanimate piece ( matt] guid$ by ! f+]s4 ,a plan*ette is a m]e piece ( wood1 & :5 t\*$ x mu/ be presum$ to be guid$ by ! muscles1--?\gh !re is (t5 an illusion1 z ) ! twig ( ! d[s]1 t ! inanimate object is mov$ directly1 & n by muscul> int]v5tion4 ,s also we may assume t a table or o!r piece ( furniture is tilt$ or mov$ by regul> muscul> =ce3 c]ta9ly x c only move at ! exp5se ( ! en]gy ( ! m$ium or ( p pres5t4 ,& yet 9 all ^! cases ! sub/ance ( ! message may be =eign to ! m9d ( anyone t\*+ ! in/rum5t1 & ! guidance necess>y = s5se & relevance ne$ n be ex]cis$ by _! own consci\sness4 ,:5 a table or simil> r\gh in/rum5t is employ$1 ! o/5sible communicators say t !y feel m directly 9 t\* ) ! sitt]s ?an :5 !y op]ate ?r\gh an int]m$i>y or 'control' on _! side1--z !y appe> to f9d x necess>y to d = actual spee* or writ+1--& accord+ly !y f9d !mselves able to give m private messages1 & also to reproduce names & te*nicalities ) great] facility & precision4 ,! process ( spell+ out words 9 ?is way is a sl[ "o1 mu* sl[] ?an writ+1 & !re=e ! me?od lab\rs "u disadvantages1 b x seems to possess advantages :i* to "s ext5t c\nt]balance !m4 ,:e!r x s\nds cr$ible or n1 & x is c]ta9ly surpris+1 ,i mu/ te/ify t :5 a ?+ ( any mobility is controll$ 9 ?is m direct way1 x is able to convey t\*es ( emotion & phases ( intonation1 s to speak1 9 a mo/ successful mann]4 ,a telegraph key c\ld h>dly d x1 its range ( movem5t is too re/rict$1 x op]ates only 9 a discont9u\s mann]1 by make & break2 b a light table1 "u ^! conditions1 seems no long] in]t1 x behaves z if animat$4 ,= ! "t x is animat$--some:at p]haps z a viol9 or piano is animat$ by a skill$ musician & s*ool$ to 8 w1--& ! dramatic action ?us atta9$ is v rem>kable4 ,x c exhibit hesitation1 x c exhibit c]ta9ty2 x c seek = in=mation1 x c convey x2 x c app>5tly pond] be=e giv+ a reply2 x c welcome a new-com]2 x c indicate joy or sorr[1 fun or gravity2 x c keep "t ) a song z if jo9+ 9 ! *orus2 &1 mo/ notable ( all1 x c exhibit affection 9 an unmi/akable mann]4 ,! h& ( a writ+ m$ium c d ^! ?+s too2 & t ! :ole body ( a normal p]son c display ^! emotions is a commonplace4 ,yet !y are all pieces ( matt]1 ?\gh "s are m p]man5tly animat$ ?an o!rs4 ,b all are animat$ tempor>ily1--n "o ( !m p]man5tly1--& !re appe>s to be no %>p l9e ( dem>cation4 ,:at we h to realise is t matt] 9 any =m is able to act z ag5t to ! s\l1 & t by aid ( matt] v>i\s emotions z well z intellig5ce c be tempor>ily inc>nat$ & display$4 ,! extraction ( elem5t>y music f all mann] ( unlikely objects--kit*5 ut5sils1 = in/ance--is a kn[n /age-p]=mance4 ,! utilisation ( unlikely objects = purposes ( communication1 ?\gh x w\ld n h be5 expect$1 may h to be includ$ 9 ! same g5]al category4 ,) ?+s made = ! purpose1 f a viol9 to ! puppets ( a m>ionette %[1 we "k t simple human passions c be %[n & c be r\s$4 ,) ?+s made = quiet o!r purposes x turns out t ! same sort ( possibility exi/s4 ,table-tilt+ is an old & despis$ =m ( amusem5t1 kn[n to _m families & (t5 wisely disc>d$2 b ) c>e & sobriety & s]i\sness ev5 ?is c be us$ z a means ( communication2 & ! am\nt ( m$iumi/ic p[] necess>y = ?is elem5t>y =m ( psy*ic activity appe>s to be di/9ctly less ?an w\ld be requir$ = m elaborate me?ods4 ,"o ?+ x is necess>y cle>ly to realise & admit1 namely t 9 all cases :5 an object is mov$ by direct contact ( an op]ator's body1 :e!r ! in/rum5t be a p5cil or a piece ( wood1 unconsci\s muscul> guidance mu/ be all[$ =2 & any?+ t comes ?r\gh ( a k9d kn[n to or suspect$ by ! op]ator mu/ be disc\nt$4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! message comes 9 an unexpect$ & = ! mom5t puzzl+ =m1 & sometimes x conveys in=mation unkn[n to him4 ,x is by ! cont5t ( ! communication t its sup]normal value mu/ be e/imat$4 ,!re are _m obvi\s disadvantages ab\t a ,table ,sitt+1 especially 9 ! sl[ness ( ! communications & 9 ! fact t ! sitt] has to d mo/ ( ! talk+2 :]eas :5 "s p]sonality is controll+ a m$ium1 ! sitt]s ne$ say v little4 ,b1 z said above1 !re are "s communicators :o object to a control's pres5ce1 especially if !y h any?+ private to say2 & ^! (t5 pref] ! table because x seems to br+ !m m directly into contact ) ! sitt]1 )\t an int]m$i>y4 ,!y seem to ignore ! pres5ce ( ! m$ium on our side1 not)/&+ ! fact t1 at a table sitt+1 %e is pres5t 9 h] own consci\sness & is aw>e ( :at goes on2 !y appe> to be satisfi$ ) hav+ disp5s$ ) ! m$ium on _! side4 ,moreov]1 x is 9 "s cases f\nd t in=mation c be convey$ 9 a brief] & m direct mann]1 n hav+ to be wrapp$ up 9 r\ndab\t phrases1 t names c be giv5 m easily1 & direct que/ions answ]$ bett]1 ?r\gh ! table ?an ?r\gh a control4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t "u control e m$ium has "s peculi>ities4 ,mrs4 ,leon>d1 = in/ance1 is a v /raight=w>d & hone/ m$ium1 b n a p>ticul>ly /rong "o4 ,accord+ly any?+ l conv]sation & free int]*ange ( ideas is h>dly possible1 & direct que/ions seldom receive direct answ]s1 :5 put to ! communicator ?r\gh ,f$a4 ,i h kn[n m$iums mu* m p[]ful 9 ?is respect1 s t free conv]sation ) "o or two specially skill$ communicators 0 q possible1 & int]*ange ( ideas almo/ z easy z :5 ! communicator 0 9 ! fle%4 ,b in/ances ( t k9d are h>dly to be expect$ among h>d-work$ pr(essional m$iums4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %all n 9 ?is volume t\* ^u /ill m puzzl+ & /ill m directly & peculi>ly physical ph5om5a1 su* z are spok5 ( z 'direct voice1' 'direct writ+1' & 'mat]ialisation4' ,9 ^! /range &1 f "o po9t ( view1 m advanc$ occurr5ces1 ?\gh l[] 9 ano!r s5se1 in]t matt] appe>s to be op]at$ on )\t ! direct int]v5tion ( physiological me*anism4 ,& yet su* me*anism mu/ be 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ^! weird ph5om5a1 :5 e/abli%$1 w be f\nd to %ade (f into ^? o!r me?ods t ,i h be5 speak+ (1 & t no complete !ory ( ei!r c be giv5 until m is kn[n ab\t bo?4 ,?is is "o ( ! facts :i* causes me to be undogmatic ab\t ! c]ta9ty t all movem5ts1 ev5 "u contact1 are initiat$ 9 ! muscles4 ,i only "h hold up a w>n+ aga9/ premature decision4 ,! :ole subject ( psy*o-physical int]action & activity requires att5tion 9 due "t & place2 b ! gr\nd is n[ m trea*]\s1 ! pitfalls m num]\s1 & ! t]ritory to _m m9ds comp>atively unattractive4 ,let x wait until long-range artill]y has beat5 d[n "s ( ! entanglem5ts1 be=e organis$ =ces are summon$ to advance4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,attitude ,,( ,,! ,,wise ,,& ,,prud5t ,! vagu5ess & confusion inevitable at ! beg9n+ ( a novel l9e ( rese>*1 are naturally di/a/eful to ! savant accu/om$ to proce$ by measurable increm5ts ( k f exp]im5tal bases already assur$4 ,su* an "o1 if he reads ?is book1 may feel z ?\gh he _h be5 call$ away f an ordnance survey1 conduct$ ) a compet5t /aff & famili> in/rum5ts1 to pl\gh sl[ly ) inexp]i5c$ m>9]s ?r\gh "s /range ocean :]e b$s ( entangl+ seawe$ cumb] ! trackless way4 ,we accept ! analogy2 b we w\ld rem9d him t ev5 float+ we$s ( novel g5]a may =e%[ a l& unkn[n2 & t x 0 n )\t ultimate ga9 to m5 t ! /ra9+ keels ( ,columbus fir/ press$ ?r\gh ! ,s>gasso ,sea4--,f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,m41 ,introduction to ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ ,x is r rem>kable t ! majority ( le>n$ m5 h clos$ _! m9ds to :at h seem$ b>e & simple facts to _m p4 ,^? :o call !mselves spirituali/s h an easy & simple fai?2 !y int]pret _! exp]i5ces 9 ! mo/ /raight=w>d & unsophi/icat$ mann]1 & "s ( !m h %[n un=tunately t !y c be l$ into cr$ulity & error1 )\t mu* difficulty1 by unscrupul\s p4 ,nev]!less1 t simple-he>t$ folk are mo/ accessible to new facts seems to be r accordant ) hi/ory4 ,:5ev]1 n by reason+ b by direct exp]i5ce1 k has be5 enl>g$1 or :5 a revelation has come to ! human race ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( high] p[]s1 x is n ! wise b ! simple :o are fir/ to receive x4 ,?is _c be us$ z an argum5t ei!r way2 ! simple may be mi/ak51 & may too bli!ly int]pret _! s5se-impressions 9 ! mo/ obvi\s mann]2 j z on ! o!r h& ! eyes ( ! le>n$ may be clos$ to any?+ :i* appe>s disconnect$ f _! previ\s k4 ,= aft] all x is inevitable t any really new ord] ( ?+s mu/ be s disconnect$2 "s little "t mu/ elapse be=e ! weight ( facts impel ! le>n$ 9 a new direction1 & mean:ile ! unle>n$ may be absorb+ direct exp]i5ce1 & 9 _! own fa%ion may be =g+ ahead4 ,x is an example ( ! anci5t p>adox prop\nd$ 9 & ab\t #a ,cor4 i4 #bf2 & no fault ne$ be f\nd ) :at is natural4 ,x behoves me to m5tion 9 p>ticul> ! attitude ( m5 ( sci5ce1 ( :om ,i may say quorum p>s p>va fui2 = 9 no way d ,i wi% to dissociate myself f ei!r su* /ricture or su* praise z may be appropriate to m5 :o h made a /udy ( sci5ce _! vocation1--n inde$ ! peaks ( ! race1 b ! g5]al body4 ,= x is safe to assume t we mu/ h "s qualities 9 common1 & t ^! mu/ be among ! causes :i* h swit*$ u on to a labori\s & mat]ially unremun]ative road4 ,mi*ael ,fo/] said 9 8 ,presid5tial ,address to ! ,briti% ,association at ,dov]3-- ,m5 ( sci5ce h no peculi> virtues1 no special p[]s4 ,!y are ord9>y m51 _! *>act]s are common1 ev5 commonplace4 ,sci5ce1 z ,huxley said1 is organis$ common s5se1 & m5 ( sci5ce are common m51 drill$ 9 ! ways ( common s5se4 ,?is ( c\rse1 l any aphorism1 does n be> press+ unduly3 & ,dr4 ,ar?ur ,s*u/] 9 a simil> ,address at ,man*e/] h$g$ x r\nd ) qualify+ clauses3-- ,?is say+ ( ,huxley's has be5 repeat$ s (t5 t "o almo/ wi%es x 7 true2 b un=tunately ,i _c f9d a def9ition ( common s5se t fits ! phrase4 ,sometimes ! ^w is us$ z if x 7 id5tical ) uncommon s5se1 sometimes z if x 7 ! same ?+ z common nons5se4 ,(t5 x means untra9$ intellig5ce1 & 9 its be/ aspect x is1 ,i ?9k1 t faculty :i* recognises t ! obvi\s solution ( a problem is frequ5tly ! "r "o4 ,:51 = in/ance1 ,i see dur+ a total sol> eclipse r$ flames %oot+ out f ! edge ( ! sun1 ! obvi\s explanation is t ^! are real ph5om5a1 caus$ by masses ( gl[+ vap\rs eject$ f ! sun4 ,& :5 a le>n$ fri5d tells me t all ?is is an optical illusion due to anomal\s refraction1 ,i object on ! gr\nd t ! explanation violates my common s5se4 ,he replies by giv+ me ! reasons :i* h l$ him to 8 conclusions2 & ?\gh ,i /ill believe t ,i am "r1 ,i h to meet him ) a m sub/antial reply ?an an appeal to my own convictions4 ,aga9/ a solid argum5t common s5se has no p[]1 & mu/ rema9 a useful b fallible guide :i* bo? leads & misleads all classes ( ! community alike4 ,! s\nd moral ( ?is is1 n t a common-s5se explanation is likely to be ! "r "o1 or t x necess>ily has any m]its if !re are s\nd reasons to oppose to x1 b t ! common s5se or mo/ obvi\s & sup]ficial explanation may turn out to be aft] all tru] z well z simpl] ?an m recondite hypo!ses :i* h be5 sub/itut$ = x4 ,9 o!r words--! /raight=w>d explanation ne$ n be false4 ,n[ ! ph5om5a enc\nt]$ 9 psy*ical rese>* h long ago sugge/$ an explanation1 9 t]ms ( o!r ?an liv+ human intellig5ces1 :i* may be prop]ly call$ spiriti/ic4 ,e k9d ( alt]native explanation1 includ+ ! almo/ equally unor?odox "o ( telepa?y f liv+ p1 has be5 tri$3 & ^! attempts h be5 necess>y & p]fectly legitimate4 ,if !y _h succe$$1 well & good2 b inasmu* z 9 my judgm5t !re are ph5om5a :i* !y _c expla91 & inasmu* z "s =m ( spiriti/ic hypo!sis1 giv5 c]ta9 po/ulates1 expla9s practically all1 ,i h f\nd myself driv5 back on :at ,i may call ! common-s5se explanation2 or1 to adopt ,dr4 ,s*u/]'s p>able1 ,i consid] t ! r$ flames r\nd ! sun are :at !y appe> to be4 ,to attribute caprici\s me*anical p]=mance to ! action ( live ?+s1 is suffici5t z a proximate explanation2 z we saw 9 ! case ( ! jump+ bean1 ,*apt] ,i4 ,if ! exi/5ce ( ! live ?+ is o!rwise unkn[n1 ! explanation may seem =c$ & unsatisfactory4 ,b if aft] try+ o!r hypo!ses we f9d t ?is only w fit ! case1 we may return to x aft] all ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,t repres5ts ! hi/ory ( my own progress 9 ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,,apologia ,mean:ile ! attitude ( sci5tific m5 is p]fectly intelligible2 & n unreasonable1 except :5 !y =get _! self-impos$ limitations & cultivate a baseless negative philosophy4 ,p :o /udy me*anism ( c\rse f9d ,me*anics1 & if ! me*anism is physiological !y f9d ,physics & ,*emi/ry z well2 b !y are n !reby compell$ to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ev]y?+ else4 ,!y ne$ n philosophise at all1 ?\gh !y %\ld be able to realise _! philosophical position :5 x is po9t$ out4 ,! bus9ess ( sci5ce is to trace out ! mode ( action ( ! laws ( ,*emi/ry & ,physics1 ev]y:]e & "u all circum/ances4 ,^? laws appe> to be ( univ]sal application ?r\gh\t ! mat]ial ,univ]se1--9 ! mo/ di/ant /> z well z on ! e>?1--9 ! animal organism z well z 9 inorganic matt]2 & ! /udy ( _! action alone has prov$ an ample task4 ,b sci5tific work]s are sometimes ?\ght to be philosophis+ s]i\sly :5 !y %\ld be und]/ood z really only express+ ! natural scope ( _! special subject4 ,laplace1 = in/ance1 is (t5 misund]/ood1 because1 :5 *all5g$ ab\t ! place ( ,god 9 8 sy/em1 he said t he _h no ne$ ( su* a hypo!sis1--a dictum (t5 quot$ z if x 7 a!i/ical4 ,x is n necess>ily any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,z a brief /atem5t x is "r1 ?\gh r unconciliatory & blunt4 ,he 0 try+ to expla9 a/ronomy on cle> & def9ite me*anical pr9ciples1 & ! introduction ( a f+] ( ,god w\ld h be5 n only an unw>rantable complication b a s5seless intrusion4 ,n an intrusion or a complication 9 ! ,univ]se1 be x und]/ood1 b 9 ,laplace's s*eme1 8 ,sy/me du ,monde4 ,yet ,br[n+'s fla% ( ! w t c 9 ,abt ,vogl]1 ) all t ! context implies1 rema9s ess5tially & p]man5tly true4 ,!ologians :o admit t ! ,deity always works ?r\gh ag5ts & rational means c grant to sci5tific work]s all t !y legitimately claim 9 ! positive direction1 & c enc\rage !m 9 ! detail$ /udy ( ^? ag5ts & means4 ,if p knew m ab\t sci5ce1 & ! atmosph]e 9 :i* sci5tific m5 "w1 !y w\ld be bett] able to int]pret occasional r ra% negations2 :i* are q explicable 9 t]ms ( ! artificial limitation ( range :i* physical sci5ce hi!rto has wisely laid d[n = itself4 ,x is a true in/9ct :i* res5ts ! m$ival practice ( freely introduc+ occult & unkn[n causes into work+ sci5ce4 ,to attribute ! rise ( sap1 = in/ance1 to a 'vital =ce' w\ld be absurd1 x w\ld be giv+ up ! problem & /at+ no?+ at all4 ,progress 9 sci5ce began :5 spiritual & transc5d5tal causes 7 elim9at$ & treat$ z non-exi/5t4 ,! simplicity s atta9$ 0 cong5ial to ! sci5tific type ( m9d2 ! ab/raction 0 em95tly useful1 & 0 ju/ifi$ by results4 ,yet unkn[n causes ( an immat]ial & ev5 ( a spiritual k9d may 9 reality exi/1 & may influ5ce or produce ph5om5a1 = all t2 & x may h to be ! bus9ess ( sci5ce to discov] & beg9 to att5d to !m1 z soon z ! ord9>y solid gr\nd-plan ( ,nature has be5 made suffici5tly secure4 ,"s ( u--:e!r wisely or unwisely--n[ want to enl>ge ! recognis$ scope ( physical sci5ce1 s z gradually to take a wid] purview & include m ( ! totality ( ?+s4 ,t is :at ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* 0 e/abli%$ =1--to beg9 ext5d+ ! range ( sci5tific law & ord]1 by pati5t exploration 9 a comp>atively new region4 ,! ef=t has be5 res5t$1 & at fir/ ridicul$1 only because misund]/ood4 ,! ef=t may be ambiti\s1 b x is p]fectly legitimate2 & if x fails x fails4 ,b advance 9 new directions may be wisely sl[1 & x is readily admissible t ,societies devot$ to long-e/abli%$ bran*es ( sci5ce are "r to resi/ extrane\s novelties1 z long z possible1 & leave ! /udy ( occult ph5om5a to a ,society e/abli%$ = ! purpose4 ,outl&i% t]ritories may 9 "t be incorporat$ z ,/ates1 b !y mu/ make _! claim good & become civilis$ fir/4 ,yet unfamili> causes mu/ be introduc$ occasionally into sy/ematis$ k1 unless our scrut9y ( ! ,univ]se is already exhau/ive4 ,unpalatable facts c be rul$ out f att5tion1 b !y _c )\t inve/igation be d5i$4 ,/range facts d really happ51 ev5 ?\gh unprovid$ = 9 our sci5ces4 ,amid _! or?odox relations1 !y may be reg>d$ z a nuisance4 ,! feel+ !y cause is z if caprici\s or mis*iev\s live ?+s _h be5 all[$ to intrude into ! det]m9ate app>atus ( a physical laboratory1 !reby introduc+ hopeless complexity & appe>+ sup]ficially to int]f]e ) e/abli%$ laws4 ,to avoid su* ali5 incursion a laboratory c be lock$1 b ! ,univ]se c n4 ,& if ev]1 "u any circum/ances1 we actually d enc\nt] ! int]action ( intellig5ces o!r ?an t ( liv+ m51 we %all soon] or lat] become aw>e ( ! fact1 & %all ultimately h to admit x into a m compreh5sive s*eme ( exi/5ce4 ,e>ly attempts1 l ^? ( ! pres5t1 mu/ be unsatisfactory & crude2 especially z ! evid5ce is ( a k9d to :i* sci5tific m5 = ! mo/ "p are unaccu/om$2 s no wond] !y are res5tful4 ,/ill ! evid5ce is !re1 & ,i = "o _c ignore x4 ,memb]s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* are aw>e t ! evid5ce already publi%$--! c>efully edit$ & sift$ evid5ce publi%$ by _! own organisation--occupies "s =ty volumes ( ,j\rnal & ,proce$+s2 & "s ( !m "k t a great deal m evid5ce exi/s ?an has be5 publi%$1 & t "s ( ! be/ evid5ce is n likely to be publi%$1--n yet at any rate4 ,x /&s to reason t1 at ! pres5t /age1 ! be/ evid5ce mu/ (t5 be ( a v private & family "*4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 are ! p]sons :o are acqua9t$ ) facts 9 _! own exp]i5ce :i* appeal to !m m /rongly ?an any?+ t has ev] be5 publi%$4 ,no records c surpass fir/-h& direct exp]i5ce 9 cog5cy4 ,nev]!less we are also aw>e1 or ought to be1 t no "o crucial episode c ev] be br\ght =w>d z decid+ su* a matt]4 ,t is n ! way 9 :i* ?+s ( importance are prov54 ,evid5ce is cumulative1 x is on ! /r5g? ( a mass ( exp]i5ce t an induction is ultimately made1 & a conclusion provisionally arriv$ at2 ?\gh sometimes x happ5s t a s+le exceptionally /rong in/ance1 or s]ies ( in/ances1 may cl9* x = "s individual4 ,b inde$ ! evid5ce1 9 "o =m & ano!r1 has be5 crudely be=e ! human race f remote antiquity2 only x has be5 treat$ 9 ways m or less obfuscat$ by sup]/ition4 ,! same sort ( occurr5ces z 7 kn[n to ,virgil1 & to _m ano!r se]--! same sort ( exp]i5ces z are f\nd by folk-lore /ud5ts1 n only 9 hi/ory b 9 e "p ( ! e>? to-day--are happ5+ n[ 9 a sci5tific age1 & sometimes "u sci5tific scrut9y4 ,h5ce x is t f ! sci5tific po9t ( view progress is at l5g? be+ made2 & any "o ) a real desire to "k ! tru? ne$ n lack evid5ce1 if he w fir/ read ! records ) an op5 m9d1 & !n bide 8 "t & be pati5t till an opportunity = fir/-h& critical obs]vation is v\*saf$ him4 ,! opportunity may occur at any "t3 ! read9ess is all4 ,really cl9*+ evid5ce 9 su* a case is nev] 9 ! pa/2 a prima facie case = inve/igation is e/abli%$ by ! records1 b real conviction mu/ be atta9$ by fir/-h& exp]i5ce 9 ! pres5t4 ,! ?+s to be inve/igat$ are ei!r true or false4 ,if false1 p]t9aci\s inquiry w reveal _! falsity4 ,if true1 !y are pr(\ndly important4 ,= !re are no half-tru?s 9 ,nature2 e smalle/ new dep>ture has port5t\s consequ5ces2 our eyes mu/ op5 sl[ly1 or we %\ld be ov]:elm$4 ,i once lik5$ ! feel+ ( physical inve/igators 9 ! ye> #ahhi to t ( a boy :o _h long be5 /rumm+ on ! keybo>d ( a des]t$ organ into :i* an unse5 p[] _h begun to bl[ a vivify+ brea?4#dj ,t 0 at ! beg9n+ ( ! s]ies ( revolution>y discov]ies ab\t radiation & ! nature ( matt] :i* h s9ce res\nd$ ?r\gh ! _w4 ,& n[ once m ! t\* ( a f+] elicits a responsive note1 & aga9 ! boy hesitates1 half delight$1 half affright$1 at ! *ords :i* x w\ld seem he c n[ summon =? almo/ at w4 ,footnote #dj3 ,mod]n ,views ( ,electricity1 p4 #djh ( ?ird & curr5t edition4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,outlook ,,on ,,! ,,univ]se ,:at !n is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]8 ,or r1 :at effect h ^! inve/igations _h ^u my own outlook on ! ,univ]se8 ,! "q is n s unimportant z x seems2 because if ! facts are to influ5ce o!rs !y mu/ h influ5c$ myself too2 & t is ! only influ5ce ( :i* ,i h fir/-h& k4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t my outlook has *ang$ appreciably s9ce ! ev5t & ! p>ticul> exp]i5ces relat$ 9 ! =ego+ pages3 my conclusion has be5 gradually =m+ itself = ye>s1 ?\gh und\bt$ly x is bas$ on exp]i5ce ( ! same sort ( ?+4 ,b ?is ev5t has /r5g!n$ & lib]at$ my te/imony4 ,x c n[ be associat$ ) a private exp]i5ce ( my own1 in/ead ( ) ! private exp]i5ces ( o!rs4 ,s long z "o 0 dep5d5t on evid5ce connect$1 ev5 indirectly connect$1 ) ! b]eavem5t ( o!rs1 "o _h to be retic5t & cauti\s & 9 "s cases sil5t4 ,only by special p]mission c\ld any portion ( ! facts be reproduc$2 & t p]mission might 9 important cases be )held4 ,my own d$uctions 7 ! same !n z !y are n[1 b ! facts are n[ my own4 ,"o little po9t ( diff]5ce1 betwe5 ! "t be=e & ! "t aft]1 has h[ev] become manife/4 ,9 ! old days1 if ,i sat ) a m$ium1 ,i 0 nev] told ( any s]i\s imag9>y b]eavem5t :i* _h befall5 myself--beyond ! natural & inevitable losses f an old] g5]ation :i* fall to ! lot ( e son ( man4 ,b n[1 if ,i or any memb] ( my family goes anonym\sly to a g5u9e m$ium1 giv+ n ! slighte/ normal clue1 my son is quickly to ! =e & cont9ues 8 cle> & conv9c+ s]ies ( evid5ces2 sometimes giv+ te/imony ( a critically select$ k9d1 sometimes cont5t+ himself ) fri5dly family *aff & rem9isc5ces1 b always act+ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) 8 p]sonality & memories & v>y+ moods4 ,if 9 any case a giv5 m$ium _h weak p[]1 or if !re 7 special difficulties enc\nt]$ on a giv5 occasion1 he is aw>e ( ! fact2 & he ref]s to x1 :5 !re is opportunity1 ?r\gh ano!r totally disconnect$ m$ium 7cf4 ,*apt] ,,xxi1 ,"p ,,ii74 ,9 e way he has %[n himself anxi\s to give conv9c+ evid5ce4 ,moreov]1 he wants me to speak out2 & ,i %all4 ,i am z conv9c$ ( cont9u$ exi/5ce1 on ! o!r side ( dea?1 z ,i am ( exi/5ce "h4 ,x may be said1 y _c be z sure z y are ( s5sory exp]i5ce4 ,i say ,i c4 ,a physici/ is nev] limit$ to direct s5sory impressions1 he has to deal ) a multitude ( conceptions & ?+s = :i* he has no physical organ3 ! dynamical !ory ( heat1 = in/ance1 & ( gases1 ! !ories ( electricity1 ( magnetism1 ( *emical aff9ity1 ( cohesion1 aye & 8 appreh5sion ( ! ,e!r itself1 lead him into regions :]e sight & he>+ & t\* are impot5t z direct witnesses1 :]e !y are no long] effici5t guides4 ,9 su* regions ev]y?+ has to be int]pret$ 9 t]ms ( ! ins5sible1 ! app>5tly unsub/antial1 & 9 a def9ite s5se ! imag9>y4 ,yet ^! regions ( k are z cle> & vivid to him z are any ( ^? enc\nt]$ 9 ev]yday occupations2 inde$ mo/ commonplace ph5om5a !mselves require int]pretation 9 t]ms ( ideas m subtle1--! app>5t solidity ( matt] itself dem&s explanation1--& ! und]ly+ non-mat]ial entities ( a physici/'s conception become gradually z real & sub/antial z any?+ he kn[s4 ,z ,"l ,kelv9 us$ to say1 :5 9 a p>adoxical mood1 we really "k m ab\t electricity ?an we "k ab\t matt]4 ,t be+ s1 ,i %all g fur!r & say t ,i am reasonably conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce ( grades ( be+1 n only l[] 9 ! scale ?an man b high] also1 grades ( e ord] ( magnitude f z]o to inf9ity4 ,& ,i "k by exp]i5ce t among ^! be+s are "s :o c>e = & help & guide humanity1 n disda9+ to ent] ev5 into :at mu/ seem petty details1 if by s do+ !y c assi/ s\ls /riv+ on _! upw>d c\rse4 ,& fur!r x is my fai?--h[ev] humbly x may be held--t among ^! l(ty be+s1 highe/ ( ^? :o conc]n !mselves directly ) ?is e>? ( all ! myriads ( worlds 9 inf9ite space1 is ,"o on :om ! "r in/9ct ( ,*ri/ianity has always lavi%$ he>tfelt rev]5ce & devotion4 ,^? :o ?9k t ! day ( t ,messiah is ov] are /rangely mi/ak53 x has h>dly begun4 ,9 individual s\ls ,*ri/ianity has fl\ri%$ & borne fruit1 b = ! ills ( ! _w itself x is an almo/ untri$ panacea4 ,x w be /range if ?is gha/ly w> fo/]s & simplifies & improves a k ( ,*ri/1 & aids a p]ception ( ! ineffable beauty ( 8 life & tea*+3 yet /rang] ?+s h happ5$2 &1 :atev] ! ,*ur*es may d1 ,i believe t ! call ( ,*ri/ himself w be he>d & att5d$ to1 by a l>ge "p ( humanity 9 ! ne> future1 z nev] yet x has be5 he>d or att5d$ to on e>?4 ,my own "t d[n "h is gett+ %ort2 x matt]s little3 b ,i d>e n g till ,i h borne ?is te/imony to ! grace & tru? :i* emanate f t div9e ,be+1--! realisation ( ^: t5d]-he>t$ simplicity & love = man may h be5 ov]laid at times & almo/ lo/ amid well-int5tion$ b inappropriate dogma1 b :o is accessible z always to ! humble & meek4 ,int]communion betwe5 ! /ates or grades ( exi/5ce is n limit$ to messages f fri5ds & relatives1 or to conv]sation ) p]sonalities ( our own ord] ( magnitude1--t is only a small & v]ifiable portion ( ! :ole tru?1--int]c\rse betwe5 ! /ates c>ries ) x occasional1 & sometimes unconsci\s1 communion ) l(ty s\ls :o h gone be=e4 ,! tru? ( su* cont9u$ influ5ce corresponds ) ! highe/ ( ! ,revelations v\*saf$ to humanity4 ,?is tru?1 :5 assimilat$ by man1 means an assurance ( ! reality ( pray]1 & a c]ta9ty ( graci\s sympa?y & fell[feel+ f "o :o nev] despis$ ! suff]+1 ! s9ful1 or ! l[ly2 yea1 x means m--x means no?+ less ?an ! possibility "s day ( a glance or a ^w ( approval f ! ,et]nal ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,idea ,,( ,,god ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,simplicity#da ,inve/igation is labori\s & unexcit+2 x takes ye>s1 & progress is sl[2 b 9 all regions ( k x is ! me?od :i* 9 ! long-run has l$ t[>ds tru?2 x is ! me?od by :i* :at we feel to be solid & sub/antial progress has always be5 made4 ,9 _m dep>tm5ts ( human k ?is fact is admitt$--?\gh m5 ( sci5ce h _h to fight h>d = _! me?od be=e gett+ x g5]ally recognis$4 ,9 "s dep>tm5ts x is /ill conte/$1 & ! argum5ts ( ,bacon 9 fav\r ( free exp]im5tal inquiry are applicable to ^? subjects :i* are claim$ z sup]ior to sci5tific te/4 ,if x be object$ t n by su* means is tru? 9 religi\s matt]s asc]ta9$1 if x be held t we mu/ walk by fai?1 n by sight1 & t nev] by se>*+ w man f9d out any ( ! secrets ( ,god1 ,i d n c>e to conte/ ! objection1 ?\gh ,i disagree ) its negative portion4 ,t no am\nt ( se>*+ w ev] enable u to f9d out ! ,almighty to p]fection is manife/ly true2 t secrets may be reveal$ to inspir$ 'babes' :i* are hidd5 f ! wise & prud5t is likewise c]ta92 b t no secret ?+s ( ,god c be br\ght to light by pati5t exam9ation & inquiry into facts is false1 = y _c p>cel out tru? into t :i* is div9e & t :i* is n div9e2 ! tru?s ( sci5ce 7 z mu* ,god's secrets z any o!r1 & !y h yield$ up _! my/]y to precisely ! process :i* is call$ 9 "q4 ,we are "p ( ! ,univ]se1 our s5ses h be5 evolv$ 9 & by x2 x foll[s t !y are h>moni\s ) x1 & t ! way x appeals to our s5ses is a true way2 ?\gh _! obvi\s limitation entitles u to expect f "t to "t fre% discov]ies ( surpris+ & fundam5tal novelty1 & a gr[+ p]ception ( tracts beyond our anci5t k54 ,"s critics !re are1 h[ev]1 :o1 call+ !mselves sci5tific1 h made up _! m9ds 9 a negative direction & a contr>y s5se4 ,^! are impress$ n only ) ! g5u95ess ( ! tru? af=d$ u ?r\gh our s5ses & p]ceptions1 b ) its complet5ess2 !y appe> to ?9k t ! ma9 l9es ( rese>* h already be5 mapp$ out or laid d[n1 !y w n believe t regions o!r ?an ^? to :i* !y are accu/om$ c be op5 to sci5tific exploration2 especially !y imag9e t 9 ! s-call$ religi\s doma9 !re c be no guides except preconception & prejudice4 ,accord+ly1 !y appe> to disbelieve t anyone c be consci5ti\sly tak+ tr\ble to grope 8 way by pati5t inquiry1 ) ! aid ( su* clues z are available2 & 9 ord] to contradict ! results ( su* inquiry !y fall into ! habit ( do+ t ( :i* !y accuse ! work]s1--!y appeal to s5tim5t & presumption4 ,!y talk freely ab\t :at !y believe1 :at !y ?9k unlikely1 & :at is impossible4 ,!y are gov]n$ by prejudice2 _! m9ds are made up4 ,d\btless !y reg>d k on c]ta9 topics z inaccessible1 s !y are positive & selfsatisfi$ & op9ionat$ & q sure4 ,!y pride !mselves on _! h>d-head$ scepticism & robu/ common s5se2 :ile ! tru? is t !y h b\nd !mselves into a n>r[ cell by walls ( s5tim5t1 & h ?us exclud$ :ole regions ( human exp]i5ce f _! purview4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x s happ5s t ,i h be5 engag$ = ov] =ty ye>s 9 ma!matical & physical sci5ce1 & = m ?an half t p]iod 9 exploration into unusual psy*ical developm5t1 z opportunity arose2 & ,i h ?us be5 l$ to c]ta9 t5tative conclusions respect+ p]missible ways ( reg>d+ ! univ]se4 ,fir/1 ,i h le>n$ to reg>d ! univ]se z a concrete & full-bodi$ reality1 ) p>ts accessible & intelligible to u1 all ( x capable ( be+ und]/ood & inve/igat$ by ! human m9d1 n z an ab/raction or dream-l entity ^: appe>ances are deceptive4 ,our s5ses d n deceive u2 _! te/imony is true z f> z x goes4 ,i h le>n$ to believe 9 ,intelligibility4 ,next1 t ev]y?+1 e s+le ?+1 has _m aspects4 ,ev5 su* a ?+ z wat]1 = in/ance4 ,wat]1 reg>d$ by ! *emi/1 is an assemblage or aggregate ( complex molecules2 reg>d$ by ! meteorologi/ & physiograph]1 x is an elem5t ( s+ul> & vitally important prop]ties2 e poet has treat$ ( "s aspect ( beauty exhibit$ by ?is common sub/ance2 :ile to ! citiz5 x is an ord9>y ne$ ( daily life4 ,all ! aspects toge!r d n exhau/ ! subject1 b ea* ( !m is real4 ,! prop]ties ( matt] ( :i* our s5ses tell u1 or enable u to inquire into 9 laboratories1 are true prop]ties1 real & true4 ,!y are n ! :ole tru?1 a great deal m is kn[n ab\t !m by m5 ( sci5ce1 b ! m complex tru?s d n make ! simpl] ones false4 ,moreov]1 we mu/ admit t ! :ole tru? ab\t ! simple/ ?+ is assur$ly beyond u2 ! ,?+-9-itself is relat$ to ! :ole univ]se1 & 9 its fulness is incompreh5sible4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i h le>n$ t :ile positive ass]tions on any giv5 subject are (t5 true1 error creeps 9 :5 simple aspects are d5i$ 9 ord] to emphasise ! m complex1 or vice v]sa4 ,a trigonometrical s9e1 = in/ance1 may be express$ 9 t]ms ( imag9>y expon5tials 9 a way famili> to all ma!matical /ud5ts2 also z an inf9ite s]ies ( fractions ) increas+ factorials 9 ! d5om9ators2 also 9 a numb] ( o!r true & legitimate & useful ways2 b ! simple geometrical def9ition1 by aid ( ! *ord ( a circle or ! /r+ ( a b[1 survives !m all1 & is true too4 ,s x is1 ,i v5ture to say1 ) ! concept ,god4 ,x c be reg>d$ f "s absolute & transc5d5tal /&po9t :i* humanity c only pret5d to atta9 to4 ,x c be reg>d$ z ! highe/ & be/ idea :i* ! human m9d has z yet be5 able to =m4 ,x c be reg>d$ z dom9at+ & includ+ all exi/5ce1 & z synonym\s ) all exi/5ce :5 t is made suffici5tly compreh5sive4 ,all ^! views are legitimate1 b !y are n f9al or complete4 ,god c also be repres5t$ by "s ( ! attributes ( humanity1 & c be depict$ z a p[]ful & lov+ ,fri5d ) :om our spirits may commune at e h\r ( ! day1 "o ^: pati5ce & wisdom & long-suff]+ & b5efic5ce are nev] exhau/$4 ,he c1 9 fact1 be reg>d$ z display$ to u1 9 su* fa%ion z we c make use (1 9 ! p]son ( an inc>nate ,be+ :o came = ! express purpose ( reveal+ to man su* attributes ( deity z w\ld o!rwise h be5 miss$4 ,! images are n mutually exclusive1 !y may all be 9 "s sort true4 ,none ( !m is complete4 ,!y are all aspects--p>tly true & p>tly false z conceiv$ by any individual1 b capable ( be+ express$ s z to be1 z f> z !y g1 true4 ,und\bt$ly ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,god is ! simple "o4 ,ov]p[]+ly & appall+ly simple is ! notion pres5t$ to u by ! or?odox ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es3-- ,a babe born ( poor p>5ts1 born 9 a /able among cattle because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! village inn--no room = !m 9 ! inn--:at a ma/] t\*6 ,reveal$ to %eph]ds4 ,religi\s p inatt5tive4 ,royalty ignorant1 or b5t on massacre4 ,a glimm]+ p]ception1 accord+ to "o noble leg5d1 atta9$ 9 ! ,f> ,ea/--:]e also simil> occurr5ces h be5 n>rat$4 ,!n ! *ild gr[+ into a peasant y\?1 br\ght up to a trade4 ,at l5g? a few ye>s ( it9]ant prea*+2 fla%es ( miracul\s p[] & insight4 ,& !n a swift end3 set ^u by ! religi\s p2 8 foll[]s ov]aw$ & scatt]$1 himself tri$ z a blasphem]1 flogg$1 & f9ally tortur$ to dea?4 ,simplicity mo/ ?or\gh & mo/ /range6 ,9 itself x is n unique2 su* occurr5ces seem inevitable to highe/ humanity 9 an unreg5]ate _w2 b :o1 )\t inspiration1 w\ld see 9 !m a revelation ( ! nature ( ,god8 ,! life ( ,buddha1 ! life ( ,joan ( ,arc1 are n ?us reg>d$4 ,yet ! ,*ri/ian revelation is cle> en\gh & true en\gh if our eyes are op51 & if we c>e to read & accept ! simple record :i*1 :atev] its hi/orical value1 is all t has be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,critics (t5 object t !re h be5 o!r attempt$ ,messiahs1 t ! anci5t _w 0 expectant ( a ,div9e ,inc>nation4 ,true en\gh4 ,b :at !n8 ,we ne$ n be afraid ( an idea because x has sev]al times /riv5 to make itself appreciat$4 ,x is fooli% to decl9e a revelation because x has be5 m ?an once (f]$ to humanity4 ,e great revelation is likely to h be5 =e%ad[$ 9 m or less imp]fect =ms1 s z to prep>e our m9ds & make ready ! way = complete p]ception h]eaft]4 ,x is probable t ! human race is q incompet5t to receive a really great idea ! fir/ "t x is (f]$4 ,!re mu/ be _m failures to effect an entrance be=e ! f9al success1 _m /ruggles to ov]come natural ob/acles & subm]ge ! /ony products ( human /olidity4 ,lapse ( "t = prep>ation is requir$ be=e any?+ great c be p]man5tly accompli%$1 & repeat$ attempts are necess>y2 b ! tide ( g5]al progress is ris+ all ! "t4 ,! idea is well express$ 9 ,cl\gh's famili> l9es3-- ,= :ile ! tir$ waves1 va9ly break+1 ,seem "h no pa9ful in* to ga91 ,f> back1 ?r\gh creeks & inlets mak+1 ,comes sil5t1 flood+ 91 ! ma94 ,s x 0 ) ! idea ( ! ,messiah :i* 0 abroad 9 ! l&1 & _h be5 = c5turies1 be=e ,*ri/'s com+2 & nev] has he be5 really recognis$ by m ?an a few4 ,d>e we n say t he is m truly recognis$ n[ ?an 9 any previ\s age 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*--except p]haps ! v e>lie/8 ,& ,i d\bt if we ne$ make t exception4 ,! idea ( 8 ,messiah%ip gradually dawn$ ^u him1 & he made no mi/ake z to 8 mission3-- ,! ^w :i* ye he> is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :o s5t me4 ,z ! ,fa!r gave me comm&m5t1 ev5 s ,i d4 ,! words :i* ,i say unto y ,i speak n ( myself2 ! ,fa!r :i* dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works4 ,! ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,b1 = all t1 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,yes1 truly1 ,*ri/ 0 a planet>y manife/ation ( ,deity1 a revelation to ! human race1 ! highe/ & simple/ x has yet _h2 a revelation 9 ! only =m accessible to man1 a revelation 9 ! full-bodi$ =m ( humanity4 ,little conception _h !y 9 ^? days ( ! :ole univ]se z we "k x n[4 ,! e>? 0 ! :ole _w to !m1 & t :i* reveal$ ,god to ! e>? 0 naturally reg>d$ z ! :ole ,cosmic ,deity4 ,yet x 0 a truly div9e ,inc>nation4 ,a deity ( "s k9d is common to e bran* ( ! human race4 ,x seems to be possess$ by e savage1 ov]aw$ z he necess>ily is by ! =ces ( nature4 ,caprice1 jeal\sy1 op5ness to flatt]y & rew>ds1 are likewise p>ts ( e>ly !ology4 ,!n 9 ! gods ( ,olympus--t poetic conception :i* rose to su* heights & fell to su* dep?s at diff]5t epo*s 9 ! anci5t _w--! attributes ( p[] & beauty 7 specially emphasis$4 ,p[] is common to all deities1 & fav\ritism 9 its use seems also a natural supposition to e>ly tribes2 b ! elem5t ( ,beauty1 z a div9e attribute1 we 9 ^! isl&s1 save = ! poets1 h l>gely lo/ or =gott5--to our great detrim5t4 ,9 ,jehovah1 h[ev]1 ! ,hebrew race rose to a conception ( div9e ,righte\sness :i* we h assimilat$ & p]man5tly reta9$2 & ^u t f\ndation ,*ri/ianity 0 graft$4 ,x 0 to a race :o _h ris5 ?us f>--a race ) a g5ius = !ology--t ! ,*ri/ian revelation came4 ,x 0 r5d]$ possible1 ?\gh only j possible1 by ! /age atta9$4 ,simple & unkn[n folk 7 ready to receive x1 or1 at lea/1 7 will+ to take ! fir/ /eps to le>n4 ,! p[]1 ! righte\sness1 & o!r wor?y attributes belong+ to ,jehovah1 7 kn[n ( old4 ,! ,*ri/ian conception takes !m = grant$1 & conc5trates att5tion on ! pity1 ! love1 ! fri5dl9ess1 ! compassion1 ! e>ne/ desire to help mank9d--attributes :i*1 ?\gh n[ & aga9 dimly disc]n$ by "o or ano!r ( ! great se]s ( old1 _h n yet be5 ?r[n into concrete =m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p sometimes seek to d5y su* attributes z are connot$ by ! ^w ',p]sonality' 9 ! ,godhead--!y say x is a human conception4 ,c]ta9ly x is a human conception2 x is ?r\gh humanity t x has be5 reveal$4 ,:y seek to d5y x8 ,god transc5ds p]sonality1 objectors say4 ,by all means3 transc5ds all our conceptions inf9itely1 transc5ds e revelation :i* has ev] be5 v\*saf$2 b ! revelations are true z f> z !y g1 = all t4 ,let u n befog ourselves by attempt+ impossible conceptions to su* an ext5t t we lose ! simple & manife/ reality4 ,no conception t we c make is too high1 too good1 too wor?y4 ,x is easy to imag9e ourselves mi/ak51 b nev] because ideas are too high or too good4 ,x 7 prepo/]\s to imag9e an ov]-l(ty conception 9 a creature4 ,reality is always f\nd to exce$ our cle> conception ( x2 nev] once 9 sci5ce has x p]man5tly fall5 %ort4 ,no conception is too great or too high4 ,b also no dev\t conception is too simple1 too l[ly1 too *ildlike to h an elem5t--"s gra9--( vital tru? /or$ away1 a mu/>d se$ ready to g]m9ate & bud1 a leav5 :i* may p]meate ! :ole mass4 ,i w\ld apply all ?is to :at = brevity may be call$ ,human ,immortality4 ,x is possible to ?9k ( t r simply2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 x is possible to confuse ourselves ) tortu\s ?\ghts till x seems unreal & impossible4 ,x is "p ( ! problem ( p]sonality & individuality2 = ! "q ( h[ f> ^! are dep5d5t on ! bodily organism1 or :e!r !y c exi/ )\t x1 is a sci5tific "q4 ,x is op5 to rese>*4 ,& yet x is connect$ ) ,*ri/ianity2 = und\bt$ly ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,god involves a belief 9 human immortality4 ,if p] impossible ?is latt] c\ld be au?oritatively d5i$1 a p>alys+ bl[ w\ld h be5 /ruck at ! ,*ri/ian idea4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if by sci5tific inve/igation ! p]si/5ce ( individual memory & "* 7 prov$1 a great /ep 9 ! direction ( or?odox !ology w\ld h be5 tak54 ,! mod]n sup]/ition ab\t ! univ]se is t1 be+ suffus$ ) law & ord]1 x conta9s no?+ p]sonal1 no?+ indet]m9ate1 no?+ un=ese52 t !re is no room = ! free activity ( intellig5t be+s1 t ev]y?+ is me*anically det]m9$2 s t giv5 ! velocity & accel]ation & position ( e atom at any in/ant1 ! :ole future c\ld be unravell$ by suffici5t ma!matical p[]4 ,! doctr9es ( ,uni=mity & ,det]m9ism are suppos$ to be bas$ ^u exp]i5ce4 ,b exp]i5ce includes exp]i5ce ( ! actions ( human be+s2 & "s ( !m c]ta9ly appe> to be ( a caprici\s & undet]m9$ "*4 ,or )\t consid]+ human be+s1 wat* ! orbits ( a gr\p ( flies z !y play2 !y are manife/ly n controll$ completely by me*anical laws z are ! motions ( ! planets4 ,! simple/ view ( _! activity is t x is self-det]m9$1 t !y are fly+ ab\t at _! own w1 & turn+ :5 & :]e !y *oose4 ,! cons]vation ( en]gy has no?+ to say aga9/ x4 ,"h we see free-w 9 its simple/ =m4 ,to suppose any?+ else 9 su* a case1 to suppose t e twi/ c\ld h be5 pr$ict$ ?r\gh all et]nity1 is to introduce prt]natural complexity1 & is q unnecess>y4 ,:y n assume1 :at is manife/ly ! tru?1 t free-w exi/s & has to be reckon$ )1 t ! univ]se is n a ma*9e subject to outside =ces1 b a liv+ organism ) initiations ( its own2 & t ! laws :i* gov]n x1 ?\gh !y include me*anical & physical & *emical laws1 are n limit$ to ^?1 b involve o!r & high] ab/ractions1 :i* may p]haps "s day be =mulat$1 = life & m9d & _s8 ,if x be said t free-w c be grant$ to deity b to no?+ l[]1 inasmu* z ! ,deity mu/ be aw>e ( all t is go+ to happ51 ,i reply t y are n[ mak+ a hypo!sis ( a complicat$ k9d1 & go+ beyond k into speculation4 ,b if /ill ! speculation appe>s reasonable1 t only ! ,deity c be end[$ ) free-w1 x m]ely op5s ! "q1 ,:at %all be includ$ 9 t t]m8 ,if fre$om is ! *>act]i/ic m>k ( deity1 !n ^? are ju/ifi$ :o h taught t e fragm5t ( m9d & w is a contributory elem5t 9 ! ess5ce ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,h[1 !n1 c we conceive ( deity8 ,! analogy ( ! human body & its relation to ! :ite corpuscles 9 its blood is in/ructive4 ,ea* corpuscle is a liv+-creature end[$ ) ! p[]s ( locomotion1 ( assimilation1 &1 "u c]ta9 conditions n[ be+ inquir$ into1 ( reproduction by fission4 ,! heal? & polity ( ! body are l>gely dep5d5t on ! activity ( ^! phagocytes4 ,!y are to u extremely important2 !y are an ess5tial "p ( our be+4 ,b n[ suppose "o ( ^! corpuscles end[$ ) intellig5ce--:at conception ( ! univ]se w x be able to =m8 ,x may exam9e its surr\nd+s1 disc\rse ( ! vessels ?r\gh :i* x passes1 ( ! adv5tures x enc\nt]s2 & if philosophically m9d$1 x may speculate on a be+ ( :i* p]haps x & all its l =m a "p--an imman5t deity1 ^: con/itu5ts !y are1 a be+ :i* includes !m & includes all else :i* !y "k or c imag9e--a be+ to ^: exi/5ce !y contribute1 & ^: purposes !y s]ve or %>e4 ,s f> !y c\ld speculate1 & s f> !y w\ld be "r4 ,b if !y proce$$ fur!r1 & ent]$ on negations1 if !y surmis$ t t imman5t aspect ( ! univ]se 9 :i* !y liv$ & mov$ & _h _! be+ 0 ! sole & only aspect1 if !y surmis$ t !re 0 no p]sonality1 no feel+1 no locomotion1 no m9d1 no purpose1 ap>t f !m & _! k9d1 !y w\ld greatly err4 ,:at conception c\ld !y ev] =m ( ! manifold int]e/s & activities ( man8 ,/ill less ( ! univ]se kn[n to man1 ( :i* he himself =ms s trivial a portion4 ,all analogies fail at "s po9t1 b !y are a help nev]!less1 & ?is analogy w be> press+ r f>4 ,we ourselves are a "p ( ! ag5cies = good or evil2 we h ! p[] to help or to h9d]1 to m5d or to m>1 )9 ! scope ( our activity4 ,our help is ask$ =2 l[ly z we are1 x is really want$1 on ! e>? "h & n[1 j z mu* want$ z our body ne$s ! help ( its l[ly :ite corpuscles--to contribute to heal?1 to attack disease1 to ma9ta9 ! normal & heal?y life ( ! organism4 ,we are ! :ite corpuscles ( ! cosmos1 we s]ve & =m "p ( an imman5t ,deity4 ,truly x is no easy s]vice to :i* we are call$2 some?+ ( ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t mu/ ent] into our activities2 sanity & moral dignity & s\nd s5se mu/ gov]n our proce$+s2 all our p[]s mu/ be call$ out1 & !re mu/ be no sluggi%ness4 ,impulses1 ev5 good impulses1 alone are n suffici5t2 e faculty ( ! human bra9 mu/ be ex]t$1 & we mu/ be cont9ually on gu>d aga9/ ! flabb9ess ( m]e good int5tions4 ,our activity & s]vice are ?us an integral "p ( ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce1 :i* likewise includes t ( all ! p]ceptible univ]se4 ,b to suppose t ?is exhau/s ! matt]1 & t ! ,deity has no transc5d5t ,exi/5ce ( :i* we c =m no idea1--to suppose t :at happ5s is n ! result ( 8 dom9ant & controll+ ,p]sonality1 is to /ep beyond legitimate inf]5ce1 & to treat appe>ance z exhau/ive ( reality4 ,always mi/ru/ negations4 ,!y commonly signify bl9dness & prejudice--except :5 ?or\ghly e/abli%$ & c>efully =mulat$ 9 ! light ( actual exp]i5ce or ma!matical pro(4 ,& ev5 !n we %\ld be ready to admit ! possibility ( high] g5]alisations :i* may uproot !m4 ,!y are only safe :5 ?r[n into ! =m ( a positive ass]tion4 ,! impossibility ( squ>+ ! circle is n really a negative proposition1 except 9 =m4 ,x is saf] & m conv9c+ :5 ?r[n into ! positive & def9ite =m t ! ratio ( area to diamet] is incomm5surable4 ,t /atem5t is p]fectly cle> & legitimate2 & ! illu/ration may be us$ z a p>able4 ,a positive =m %\ld be dem&$ ( e compreh5sive d5ial2 & :atev] _c be ?r[n into positive =m1 x is wise to mi/ru/4 ,its promulgator is probably /epp+ out ( b\nds1 into ! *eap & easy region ( negative speculation4 ,he is l a rationali/ic microbe d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( a human be+4 ,i h urg$ t ! simple aspect ( ?+s is to be consid]$ & n despis$2 b1 = ! majority ( p1 is n ! t5d5cy ! o!r way8 ,are !y n too mu* giv5 to suppose ! ,univ]se limit$ to ! simplicity ( _! fir/ & ev]yday conception ( x8 ,! /ockbrok] has 8 idea ( ! totality ( ?+s2 ! navvy has 84 ,/ud5ts ( ma!matical physics are liable to ?9k ( x z a det]m9ate assemblage ( atoms & e!r1 ) no room = spiritual entities--no room1 z my brilliant tea*]1 ,w4 ,k4 ,clif=d1 express$ x1 no room = gho/s4 ,biological /ud5ts are apt to ?9k ( life z a physico*emical process ( protoplasmic /ructure & cell organisation1 ) consci\sness z an epiph5om5on4 ,!y wat* ! l[ly /ages ( animal organisms1 & hope to imitate _! behavi\r by judici\s treatm5t ( inorganic mat]ials4 ,by all means let !m try2 ! ef=t is entirely legitimate1 & n unhopeful4 ,t :i* has come into be+ 9 ! pa/ may come into be+ "u obs]vation 9 ! pres5t1 & ! intellig5ce & co-op]ation ( man may help4 ,:y n8 ,! mat]ial vehicle w\ld ?us h be5 provid$--9 ?is case1 )\t d\bt1 purposely & design$ly--= "s incipi5t phase ( life4 ,b w\ld t 9 ! lea/ expla9 ! nature ( life & m9d & w1 & r$uce !m to simple atomic me*anism & dynamics8 ,n a :it4 ,! real nature ( ^! ?+s w\ld rema9 an unansw]$ "q4 ,dur+ ! pa/ c5tury progress has la9 *iefly 9 ! doma9 ( ! me*anical & mat]ial4 ,! progress has be5 admirable1 & has l$ to natural rejoic+ & legitimate pride4 ,x has also l$ to a supposition t all possible sci5tific advance lies 9 ?is same direction1 or ev5 t all ! great fundam5tal discov]ies h n[ be5 made6 ,discov]y proce$s by /ages1 & en?usiasm at ! acquisition ( a /ep or a l&+-place obscures = a "t our p]ception ( ! flight ( /airs imm$iately ahead2 b x is rational to take a m compreh5sive view4 ,"p ( our exp]i5ce is ! connexion ( _s ) matt]4 ,we are consci\s ( our own id5tity1 our own m9d & purpose & w3 we are also consci\s ( ! matt] 9 :i* x is at pres5t inc>nate & manife/$4 ,let u use ^! exp]i5ces & le>n f !m4 ,inc>nation is a fact2 we are n matt]1 yet we utilise x4 ,?r\gh ! me*anism ( ! bra9 we c influ5ce ! mat]ial _w2 we are 9 x1 b n ( x2 we transc5d x by our consci\sness4 ,! body is our ma*9e1 our in/rum5t1 our vehicle ( manife/ation2 & ?r\gh x we c a*ieve results 9 ! mat]ial sph]e4 ,:y seek to d5y ei!r ! spiritual or ! mat]ial8 ,bo? are real1 bo? are true4 ,9 "s high] m9d1 p]haps1 !y may be unifi$3 mean:ile we d n possess ?is high] m9d4 ,sci5tific progress is made by accept+ realities & le>n+ f !m2 ! re/ is speculation4 ,x is n likely t we are ! only intellig5t be+s 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,!re may be _m high] grades1 up to ! ,div9e2 j z !re are l[] grades1 d[n to ! amoeba4 ,nor ne$ all ^! grades ( intellig5ce be clo!d 9 matt] or inhabit ! surface ( a planet4 ,t is ! k9d ( exi/5ce ) :i* we are n[ famili>1 truly1 & any?+ beyond t is = ! mo/ "p sup]s5su\s2 b our s5ses are confess$ly limit$1 & if !re is any tru? 9 ! doctr9e ( human immortality ! exi/5ce ( myriads ( dep>t$ individuals mu/ be assum$1 on :at has be5 call$ ! o!r side4 ,b h[ are we to get evid5ce 9 fav\r ( su* an app>5tly gratuit\s hypo!sis8 ,well1 speak+ = myself & ) full & cauti\s responsibility1 ,i h to /ate t z an outcome ( my inve/igation into psy*ical matt]s ,i h at l5g? & q gradually become conv9c$1 aft] m ?an ?irty ye>s ( /udy1 n only t p]si/5t individual exi/5ce is a fact1 b t occasional communication across ! *asm--) difficulty & "u def9ite conditions--is possible4 ,?is is n a subject on :i* "o comes lightly & easily to a conclusion1 nor c ! evid5ce be expla9$ except to ^? :o w give to x "t & c>eful /udy2 b cle>ly ! conclusion is ei!r folly & self-deception1 or x is a tru? ( ! utmo/ importance to humanity--& ( importance to u 9 connexion ) our pres5t subject4 ,= x is a conclusion :i* _c /& alone4 ,mi/ak5 or true1 x af=ds a foo?old = a :ole range ( o!r ?\ghts1 o!r conclusions1 o!r ideas3 false & mislead+ if ! foo?old is insecure1 wor?y ( att5tion if ! foo?old is s\nd4 ,let po/]ity judge4 ,mean:ile x is a subject t attracts cranks & *>latans4 ,ra% op9ions are freely express$ on bo? sides4 ,i call ^u ! educat$ ( ! y\ng] g5]ation to refra9 f accept+ ass]tions )\t sev]e scrut9y1 &1 above all1 to keep an op5 m9d4 ,if dep>t$ human be+s c communicate ) u1 c advise u & help u1 c h any influ5ce on our actions1--!n cle>ly ! doors are op5 to a weal? ( spiritual int]c\rse beyond :at we h yet imag9$4 ,! region ( ! miracul\s1 x is call$1 & ! b>e possibility ( its exi/5ce has be5 ha/ily & illegitimately d5i$4 ,b s long z we d n imag9e x to be a region d5ud$ ( a law & ord] ( its own1 ak9 to ! law & ord] ( ! psy*ological realm1 our d5ial has no f\ndation4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* a region may be e/abli%$ by exp]i5ce2 its non-exi/5ce _c be e/abli%$1 = non-exp]i5ce might m]ely mean t ow+ to defici5cies ( our s5se organs x 0 beyond our k54 ,9 judg+ ( :at are call$ miracles we mu/ be guid$ by hi/orical evid5ce & lit]>y criticism4 ,we ne$ n urge a priori objections to !m on sci5tific gr\nds4 ,!y ne$ be no m impossible1 no m lawless1 ?an ! int]f]5ce ( a human be+ w\ld seem to a colony ( ants or bees4 ,! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,god c]ta9ly has involv$1 & presumably always w involve1 an elem5t ( ! miracul\s1--a flood+ ( human life ) influ5ces :i* lie outside x1 a controll+ ( human de/9y by high] & b5efic5t ag5cies4 ,by evil ag5cies too8 ,yes1 ! influ5ces are n all on "o side2 b ! ,*ri/ian fai? is t ! good are ! /rong]4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n to _m a sa9t1 h[ev] torm5t$ by evil1 t appeal to ! p[]s ( good c result 9 ultimate victory4 ,let u n reject exp]i5ce on ! gr\nd ( dogmatic ass]tion & baseless speculation4 ,hi/orical records tell u ( a ,div9e ,inc>nation4 ,we may consid] x freely on hi/orical gr\nds4 ,we are n deb>r$ f contemplat+ su* a ?+ by any?+ t sci5ce has to say to ! contr>y4 ,sci5ce does n speak directly on ! subject4 ,if ! hi/orical evid5ce is good we may cr$it x1 j z we may cr$it ! hypo!sis ( survival if ! pres5t-day evid5ce is good4 ,x s\nds too simple & popul> an explanation--too mu* l ! k9d ( ideas suit$ to unsophi/icat$ man & to ! infancy ( ! race4 ,true2 b has x n happ5$ (t5 9 ! hi/ory ( sci5ce t reality has be5 f\nd simpl] ?an our attempt$ conception ( x8 ,electricity long ago 0 (t5 treat$ z a fluid2 & a little "t ago x 0 cu/om>y to je] at ! expression--legitimate 9 ! m\? ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 b n[ app>5tly outgr[n4 ,& yet :at else is ! cr[d ( mobile electrons1 po/ulat$ by n ! v late/ !ory1 9 a metal8 ,surely x is 9 "s s5se a fluid1 ?\gh n a mat]ial "o8 ,! guess 0 n s f> wrong aft] all4 ,mean:ile we le>n$ to treat x by ma!matical devices1 vector pot5tial1 & o!r recondite me?ods4 ,) great v5]ation ,i speak ( ! ma!matical physici/s ( ! pa/ c5tury4 ,!y h be5 almo/ sup]human 9 p[]1 & h atta9$ extraord9>y results1 b 9 "t ! process ( discov]y w enable mank9d to appreh5d all ^! ?+s m simply4 ,progress lies 9 simple inve/igation z well z 9 speculation & ?\ght up to ! limits ( human p[]2 & :5 ?+s are really und]/ood1 !y are p]ceiv$ to be fairly simple aft] all4 ,s x seems likely to be ) a future /ate1 or our own p]man5t exi/5ce2 x has be5 ?\ght ( & spok5 ( z if x 7 altoge!r transc5d5tal--some?+ beyond space & "t 7z x may be71 some?+ outside & beyond all conception4 ,b x is n necess>ily s at all2 x is a "q ( fact2 x is op5 to inve/igation4 ,i f9d "p ( x turn+ out q reasonably simple2 n easy to grasp or express1 = lack ( exp]i5ce & language--t is true1--b n by any means convey+ a feel+ ( imm$iate va/ diff]5ce & *ange4 ,some?+ mu* m l t]re/rial exi/5ce1 at lea/ on "o aspect ( x1 ?an we _h imag9$4 ,n z a rule associat$ ) matt]2 no1 b p]haps associat$ ) e!r--an e!rial body in/ead ( a mat]ial "o2 c]ta9ly a body1 or mode ( manife/ation1 ( "s k9d4 ,x appe>s to be a /ate :i* leaves p]sonality & "* & intellig5ce mu* :]e x 04 ,no sudd5 jump into some?+ sup]nal1 b /eady & cont9u$ progress4 ,_m activities & int]e/s beyond our pres5t k51 b ) a surviv+ t]re/rial aspect1 occasionally accessible1 & %[+ int]e/ 9 ! do+s ( ^? on e>?1 toge!r ) great desire to help & to enc\rage all ef=ts = ! welf>e ( ! race4 ,we ne$ n se>* aft] some?+ s f> remov$ f humanity z to be un9telligible4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s likewise ) ! idea ( ,god4 ,no matt] h[ complex & transc5d5tally va/ ! ,reality mu/ be1 ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god is humanly simple4 ,x appeals to ! unlett]$ & ignorant2 x appeals to babes4 ,t is ! way ) ! greate/ ?+s4 ,! sun is ! c5tre ( ! sol> sy/em1 a glori\s object full ( my/]y & unkn[n =ces1 b ! sun%9e is a fri5dly & homely ?+1 :i* %9es 9 at a cottage w9d[1 t\*es common objects ) radiance1 & br+s w>m? & com=t ev5 to ! cat4 ,! sun%9e is n ! sun1 b x is ! human & t]re/rial aspect ( ! sun2 x is t :i* matt]s 9 daily life4 ,x is indep5d5t ( /udy & discov]y2 x is giv5 u by direct exp]i5ce1 & = ord9>y life x suffices4 ,?us w\ld ,i repres5t ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! human & practical & workaday aspect4 ,*ri/ is ! sun%9e--t fraction ( transc5d5tal ,cosmic ,deity :i* suffices = ! e>?4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is pla9ly a t]re/rial h]itage4 ,8 adv5t is ! glory1 ,8 reception ! %ame1 ( ! human race4 99 99 99 99 99 ,once m1 !n4 ,al?\gh !re may be undue simplification ( ! complex1 !re is also an undue complication ( ! simple2 x is easy to inv5t unnecess>y problems1 to manufacture gratuit\s difficulties1 to lose our way 9 a humanly con/ruct$ & q undiv9e fog4 ,b ! way is really simple1 & :5 ! fog lifts & ! sun%9e appe>s1 all becomes cle> & we proce$ )\t ef=t on our way3 ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 ne$ n err !re94 ,! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life are all "o4 ,reality is always simple2 x is concrete & real & expressible4 ,our cu/om>y view ( ! commone/ objects is n inde$ ! la/ ^w1 nay1 r1 x is ! fir/ ^w1 z to _! nature2 b x is a true ^w z f> z x goes4 ,analys+ a liquid into a cong]ies ( discrete atoms does n de/roy or weak5 or int]f]e ) its prop]ty or fluidity4 ,analys+ an atom into electrons does n de/roy ! atom4 ,r$uc+ matt] to electricity1 or to any o!r e!rial sub/ratum1 does n alt] ! kn[n & famili>ly utilis$ prop]ties ( a bit ( wood or iron or glass1 9 ! lea/2 no1 nor ( a bit ( bone or fea!r or fle%4 ,/udy may sup]add prop]ties imp]ceptible to ! pla9 man1 b ! pla9 man's concrete & simple view s]ves = ord9>y purposes ( daily life4 ,& ,god's view1 /range to say1 mu/ be m ak9 to t ( ! pla9 man ?an to t ( ! philosoph] or /ati/ician4 ,t is h[ x comes t *ildr5 are ne> ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is n likely t ,god really makes ab/ractions & geometrises4 ,all ^? high] & elaborate modes ( expression are human c\nt]s2 & ! difficulties ( deal+ ) !m are human too4 ,only 9 e>ly /ages d ?+s require sup]human p[] = _! appreh5sion2 !y are easy to grasp :5 !y are really und]/ood4 ,!y come out !n into daily life2 !y are n !n matt]s ( intellectual /ra92 !y c appeal to our s5se ( beauty2 !y c affect u ) emotion & love & appreciation & joy2 !y c ent] into poetry & music1 & con/itute ! subject-matt] ( ,art ( all k9ds4 ,! range ( art & ( enjoym5t mu/ increase inf9itely ) p]fect k4 ,?is is ! atmosph]e ( ,god4 ,:]e dwells enjoym5t1 !re is ,he4 ,we are /ruggl+ upw>ds into t atmosph]e sl[ly & labori\sly4 ,! /ruggle is human1 & = u q necess>y1 b ! m\nta9 top is s]5e & pure & lovely1 & its beauty is 9 n[ise enhanc$ by ! ef=ts ( ! exhau/$ climb]1 z he sl[ly w9s 8 way ?i!r4 ,yet ! ef=t itself is ( value4 ,! climb]1 too1 is "p ( ! s*eme1 & 8 upw>d tr5d may be gr[? & ga9 to ! :ole4 ,x adds int]e/1 ?\gh n beauty4 ,d n let u ?9k t ! univ]se is /agnant & fix$ & settl$ & dull1 & t all its appe>ance ( go+ on is illusion & deception4 ,i w\ld ev5 v5ture to urge t1 ev] s9ce ! grant to liv+ creatures ( free w1 !re mu/ be1 9 "s s5se or o!r1 a real elem5t ( cont+5cy1--t !re is no dulness ab\t x1 ev5 to ! ,deity1 b a con/ant & aspir+ ,ef=t4 ,let u tru/ our exp]i5ce 9 ?is also4 ,! ,univ]se is a flux1 x is a becom+1 x is a progress4 ,evolution is a reality4 ,true & n imag9>y progress is possible4 ,ef=t is n a %am4 ,exi/5ce is a true adv5ture4 ,!re is a real risk4 ,!re 0 a real risk ab\t creation--directly x w5t beyond ! in]t & me*anical4 ,! grant+ ( *oice & free w involv$ a risk4 ,!nce=w>d ?+s c\ld g wrong4 ,!y might be kept "r by ma9 =ce1 b t w\ld n be play+ ! game1 t w\ld n be loyalty to ! conditions4 ,z ,william ,james says3 ,a football team desire to get a ball to a c]ta9 spot1 b t is n all !y desire2 !y wi% to d x "u c]ta9 conditions & ov]come inh]5t difficulties--else might !y get up 9 ! night & put x !re4 ,s also we may say1 ,good is ! end & aim ( ! ,div9e ,be+2 b n )\t conditions4 ,n by compulsion4 ,p]fection z ( ma*9]y w\ld be too dull & l[ an a*ievem5t--some?+ mu* high] is s\ght4 ,! creation ( free creatures :o1 9 s f> z !y g "r1 d s because !y w1 n because !y mu/1--t 0 ! ,div9e problem1 & x is ! highe/ ( :i* we h any conception4 ,yes1 !re 0 a real risk 9 mak+ a human race on ?is planet4 ,ultimate good 0 n gu>ante$4 ,"s p>ts ( ! ,univ]se mu/ be f> bett] ?an ?is1 b "s may be worse4 ,"s planets may comp>atively fail4 ,! p[] ( evil may "h & !re get ! upp] h&3 al?\gh x mu/ ultimately lead to suicidal de/ructive failure1 = evil is pregnant ) calamity4 ,?is planet is surely n go+ to fail4 ,its de/9ies h be5 m & m entru/$ to u4 ,= millions ( ye>s x lab\r$1 & n[ x has produc$ a human race--a late-com] to ! planet1 only rec5tly arriv$1 only p>tly civilis$ z yet4 ,b already x has produc$ ,plato & ,newton & ,%akespe>e2 yes1 & x has be5 ! dwell+-place ( ,*ri/4 ,surely x is go+ to succe$1 & 9 good "t to be ! !atre ( su* a magnific5t developm5t ( human en]gy & p[] & joy z to comp5sate1 & m ?an comp5sate1 = all ! pa9 & suff]+1 all ! blood & te>s1 :i* h gone to prep>e ! way4 ,! /ruggle is a real "o4 ,! ef=t is n conf9$ to humanity alone3 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian conception ,god has %>$ 9 x4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave--we "k ! text4 ,! e>?'s case 0 n hopeless2 ! _w 0 bad1 b x c\ld be r$eem$2 & ! r$emption 0 wor? ! pa9ful ef=t :i* !n 0 und]gone1 & :i* ! disciples ( ! ,cross h s9ce 9 _! measure %>$4 ,aye1 t is ! ,*ri/ian conception2 n ( a ,god ap>t f ,8 creatures1 look+ on1 tak+ no p]sonal int]e/ 9 _! behavi\r1 sitt+ alo( only to judge !m2 b ,"o :o anxi\sly takes measures = _! bett]m5t1 takes tr\ble1 takes pa9s--a pregnant phrase1 takes pa9s1--,"o :o suff]s :5 !y g wrong1 ,"o :o feels pa9fully ! mis]ies & wrongdo+s & s9s & cruelties ( ! creatures :om ,he has end[$ ) free w2 ,"o :o actively ent]s into ! /orm & ! conflict2 ,"o :o actually took fle% & dwelt among u1 to save u f ! sl\gh into :i* we might h fall51 to %[ u :at ! beauty & dignity ( man might be4 ,well1 x is a great idea1 a great & simple idea1 s simple z to be incr$ible to "s m9ds4 ,x has be5 hidd5 f _m ( ! wise & prud5t2 x has be5 reveal$ to babes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to sum up3 ,let u n be disc\rag$ by simplicity4 ,real ?+s are simple4 ,human conceptions are n altoge!r mislead+4 ,our view ( ! ,univ]se is a p>tial "o b is n an untrue "o4 ,our k ( ! conditions ( exi/5ce is n altoge!r false--only inadequate4 ,! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,god is a g5u9e repres5tation ( reality4 ,nor let u imag9e t exi/5ce h]eaft]1 remov$ f ^! atoms ( matt] :i* n[ bo? confuse & manife/ x1 w be some?+ s :olly remote & diff]5t z to be unimag9able2 b let u le>n by ! te/imony ( exp]i5ce--ei!r our own or t ( o!rs--t ^? :o h be51 /ill are2 t !y c>e = u & help u2 t !y1 too1 are progress+ & le>n+ & work+ & hop+2 t !re are grades ( exi/5ce1 /ret*+ upw>d & upw>d to all et]nity2 & t ,god 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