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,subjective ,m9d4--,objective ,habits ( ,?\ght ! only ,adv]se ,factor4--,diseases treat$4--,/rabismus cur$4--,mode ( ,op]ation4--,n a ,good ,money-mak+ ,s*eme4--,x promotes ! ,heal? ( ! ,heal]4--,a ,me?od ( ,univ]sal ,utility4--,self-,heal+ its mo/ ,important ,function4--,! ,p[] absolute4--,)9 ! ,rea* ( ,all4--,me?od ( ,self-,heal+4--,! ,pati5t's ,cr$ulity n ov]tax$4--,! ,example ( ,*ri/4--,mat]ial ,rem$ies n to be ignor$4--,advice to ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s4--,! ,control ( ,dreams4--,practical ,conclusions #aia ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism4 ,if a ,man die1 %all he live aga98--,! ,problem n solv$ by ,spiriti/ic ,ph5om5a4--,! ,ph5om5a admitt$4--,_! ,sup]natural ,orig9 d5i$4--,expla9$ by ! ,hypo!sis4--,subsidi>y ,hypo!sis4--,an ,intellig5t ,dynamic ,=ce4--,its ,*>act]i/ics4--,limit$ by ,m$ium's ,intellig5ce4--,x is controll$ by ,sugge/ion4--,ph5om5a fail 9 ,pres5ce ( ,scepticism4--,reasons4--,m$iumi/ic ,frauds4--,! ,prim>y ,lesson 9 ,spiriti/ic ,inve/igation4--,m$iums n necess>ily di%one/4--,_! ,hone/ ,belief 9 ! ,ph5om5a4--,sugge/ion expla9s all4--,illu/rations f ,hypnotism4--,conv9c+ ,"* ( ,alleg$ ,communications4--,telepa?ic ,explanations4--,g5]al ,conclusions #bje ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism 7cont9u$74 ,v>i\s ,classes ( ,ph5om5a4--,clairvoyance4--,its ,field n yet cle>ly def9$4--,telepa?y invades its ,anci5t ,doma94--,simple ,exp]im5ts 9 ,telepa?y4--,_! ,significance4--,telepa?ic ,p[] 9 ,m$iums4--,telepa?ic ,visions4--,a ,typical ,sance4--,wond]ful ,exhibition ( ,telepa?ic ,p[]4--,an ,affect+ ,int]view ( ! ,sitt] ) ,himself4--,d$uctions4--,visions ( ,inanimate ,?+s z well z ( ,deceas$ ,p]sons4--,_s ( ! ,jack ( ,clubs4--,subjective ,memory4--,_s ,id5tity4--,allan ,k>dec's ,obs]vations4--,8 ,illogical ,conclusions4--,8 ,supreme ,te/4--,telepa?ic ,explanation4--,f\r ,ways ( expla9+ 8 ,te/ ,case #bai ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism 7cont9u$74 ,psy*ometry4--,! ,s\ls ( ,?+s4--,pr(essor ,d5ton's ,exp]im5ts4--,wond]ful ,visions ( ! ,anci5t ,environm5t ( ,geological ,specim5s4--,a ,piece ( ,mort> f ,cic]o's ,h\se4--,suppos$ ,sci5tific ,te/s4--,explanation on ,telepa?ic ,pr9ciples4--,exp]im5ts 9 ,hypnotism comp>$4--,clairvoyance & ,telepa?y4--,_! ,b\nd>y ,l9es 9 ,transit4--,clairaudi5ce4--,def9itions ( ! ,t]m4--,socrates & 8 ,dmon4--,mod]n ,in/ances4--,m5tal ,impressions4--,premonitions4--,_! ,unreliability4--,rem>kable ,examples ( ,clairaudi5ce4--,a ,lawy]'s ,exp]i5ce4--,subject to ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,insanity sometimes results f ,ignorance ( ! ,cause4--,practical ,sugge/ions #bch ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism 7cont9u$74 ,! ,plan*ette4--,modifications4--,easily op]at$4--,automatic ,writ+4--,gov]n$ by ! ,univ]sal ,law4--,! ,plan*ette )\t ,spirits4--,! ,plan*ette & ,telepa?y4--,trance4--,anci5t & ,mod]n ,sup]/itions relat+ to ,trance4--,religi\s ,sy/ems f\nd$ on ,trance4--,visions4--,sw$5borg4--,ori5ta l ,philosophy4--,its ,sl[ ,gr[? & ,/up5d\s ,proportions4--,spiriti/ic ,philosophy4--,its ,evolution4--,all f\nd$ on ,trance ,visions1 9 ,ignorance ( ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,cahagnet's ,mesm]ic ,se]s4--,_! ,revelations4--,objective & ,subjective ,visions4--,or?odoxy & ,het]odoxy4--,visions ( ! ,holy ,virg94--,! ,physical & ,m5tal ,attitude ( ,pray]4--,! ,pray] ( ,fai?4--,obsession4--,possession4--,ca/+ out ,devils4--,devils out ( ,fa%ion4--,! ,influ5ce ( ,sugge/ion4--,! ,elem5t ( ,telepa?y4--,dual ,p]sonality4--,loss ( ,id5tity4--,*>act]i/ics4--,! ,case ( ,ansel ,b\rne4--,possible ,explanation4--,a ,pro( ( ! ,dual ,hypo!sis4--,multiple ,p]sonality #bea ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,physical ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism4 ,! ,intellig5ce manife/$4--,x is a ,human ,intellig5ce4--,inh]5t ,probabilities4--,conditions requisite4--,! ,be/ ,conditions4--,a ,liv+ ,organism necess>y4--,! ,laws ( ,telepa?y & ,sugge/ion prevail4--,slate-,writ+4--,a ,wond]ful ,slate-,writ+ ,sance4--,telepa?ic & ,psy*o-,physical ,p[] display$ 9 ,p]fection4--,demon/ration ( its ,mundane ,orig94--,an ,unexpect$ ,ph5om5on4--,summ>y ( ,results4--,syllogism4--,g5]al ,conclusions4--,spiriti/ic ,ph5om5a d n con/itute ,valid ,evid5ce ( a ,life beyond ! ,grave4--,an ,argum5t = ,immortality #bga ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,phantasms ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,gho/s4--,sci5tific ,inve/igations4--,t5tative ,classification ( ,ph5om5a4--,p[] to create ,phantasms demon/rat$4--,inve/igations ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4--,_s ,photography4--,projection ( ! ,a/ral ,body4--,wit*es4--,conditions necess>y4--,! same 9 all ,cases4--,_s ,mat]ialization4--,magicians4--,gho/s ! ,creations ( ! ,subjective ,entity4--,eliphas ,levi's ,views4--,rais+ ! ,devil4--,cry/al ,visions4--,propositions e/abli%$4--,embodi$ ,?\ghts4--,phantasms n ,spirits4--,uni=m ,*>act]i/ics4--,a ,new ,classification4--,conditions ( ,objectivity & ,p]si/5cy4--,haunt$ ,h\ses4---,no ,g5]al ,intellig5ce manife/$4--,d',assi]'s ,/atem5ts4--,a ,rem>kable ,case4--,gho/s ,int5sifi$ ,telepa?ic ,visions4--,diff]5ce 9 ,degree1 n 9 ,k9d4--,gho/s n controllable by ,sugge/ion4--,o!r ,sali5t ,peculi>ities4--,gho/s nei!r prove nor disprove ,immortality4--,m5tal ,atmosph]e ( ,h\ses4--,rem>kable ,cases4--,classification ( ,telepa?ic ,ph5om5a4--,conclusions #bhf ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,susp5d$ ,,animation ,,& ,,premature ,,burial4 ,facts ( ,/>tl+ ,import4--,! ,case ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,bi%op4--,o!r ,in/ances ( ,susp5d$ ,animation4--,vampirism4--,catalepsy4--, ea/ ,indian ,fakirs buri$ alive = ,mon?s4--,fundam5tal ,errors4--,catalepsy n a ,disease4--,a ,recup]ative ,ag5t4--,! ,law ( ,sugge/ion gov]ns ! ,ph5om5a4--,subjective ,ins5sibility impossible4--,sugge/ion ( ,dea? deep5s ! ,le?>gy4--,! ,appall+ ,dang]s ( ,catalepsy4--,! ,prop] ,treatm5t #cji ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,practical ,,conclusions ,,& ,,sugge/ions4 ,! ,normal ,relations ( ! ,objective & ,subjective ,faculties4--,_! ,di/9ctive ,p[]s & ,functions4--,! ,inf9ite ,wisdom display$ 9 _! ,di/ribution4--,x con/itutes ,man a ,free ,moral ,ag5t4--,limitation ( ,subjective ,p[]s & ,responsibilities 9 ?is ,life4--,! ,k9%ip ( ! ,s\l to ,god4--,! ,limitation ( ! ,p[]s ( ! ,objective ,m9d4--,! ,transc5d5t ,p[]s ( ! ,s\l4--,errors ( ! ,old ,philosoph]s4--,! ,normal ,functions ( ! ,s\l 9 ,e>?ly ,life4--,dang]s ( ,abnormal ,ex]cise ( ,subjective ,p[]4--,n]v\s ,disord]s1 ,insanity1 ,imbecility1 & ,moral ,degradation4--,! ,importance ( a ,k ( ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,dang]s ( ,m$ium%ip4--,trance-,speak]s4--,immoral ,t5d5cy ( ,ignorant ,m$ium%ip4--,t5d5cy t[>ds ,free ,love4--,! ,causes4--,! ,ori5tali/s4--,_! ,great] ,p[]s1 & _! ,great] ,facilities = ,self-,delusion4--,practical ,conclusions4--,w>n+s #cba ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,physical ,,manife/ations ,,& ,,philosophy ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! ,great ,/umbl+-,block1 ,unbelief 9 ! ,physical ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/4--,mod]n ,sci5ce confirms ! ,new ,te/am5t4--,int]nal ,evid5ce ( ! ,tru? ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,jesus4--,! ,sci5tific ,accuracy ( ,8 ,/atem5ts4--,! ,exot]ic & ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9es4--,p>ables4--,esot]ic ,doctr9es res]v$ = ,mod]n ,sci5ce to discov]4--,! ,_s ( ,tru?4--,jesus ! fir/ to proclaim ! ,sci5tific ,tru?4--,! ,doctr9e ( ,fai?4--,heal+ ! ,sick4--,natural ,law4--,fai? ess5tial !n z n[4--,illu/rative ,incid5ts4--,jairus' ,daught]4--,sev5 ,sci5tific ,/eps4--,secrecy enjo9$4--,sci5tific ,reasons4--,r$iscov]y ( ! ,sci5ce ( ,m5tal ,!rapeutics 9 ,mod]n ,times4--,no?+ discov]$ t ,jesus did n "k4--,abs5t ,treatm5t4--,! ,p[] to heal transmitt$ to all ,future ,g5]ations4--,! ,conditions4--,conclusions #cch ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,physical ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,*ri/ 7cont9u$74 ,! ,^w ,fai? 9 its ,application to ,psy*ic ,ph5om5a4--,its ,def9ition4--,an ,epitome ( ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,subjective ,fai? only requir$4--,illu/rative ,incid5t4--,! ,spok5 ,^w4--,jesus knew ! ,law1 & always act$ )9 its ,limitations4--,intuitive ,p]ception ( ! ,laws ( ! ,s\l4--,8 ,manhood & its ,limitations4--,our ,w>ranty ( ,title z ,sons ( ,god4--,*ri/ con/antly controll$ by ,reason4--,8 ,subjective ,p[]s subs]vi5t4--,! ,?ree ,temptations illu/rative4--,! ,great ,lesson to ,mank9d4--,! ,normal ,ex]cise ( ,subjective ,p[]4--,simon ! ,sorc]]4--,miracle n a ,necess>y ,explanation ( ! ,p[] ( ,*ri/4--,conclusions #cei ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,philosophy ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! ,necessity ( ,signs & ,wond]s4--,*ri/'s ,"w 0 = ,all-,"t4--,8 ,consummate ,wisdom4--,signs & ,wond]s z ,evid5ce4--,8 ,p]ception ( ,spiritual ,laws4--,! ,p]ceptive ,p[]s ( ! ,s\l4--,propositions4--,presumptive ,evid5ce ( ,8 ,k ( ,spiritual ,laws4--,condition prec$5t to ,immortality4--,fai? ! ,ess5tial ,condition4--,! ,decl>ations ( ,*ri/4--,he meant j :at ,he said4--,! ,doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*4--,lit]al ,ext9ction ( ! ,s\l ?r\gh ,unbelief4--,belief ess5tial to ,salvation4--,belief w n av]t ! ,consequ5ces ( ,s94--,inh]5t ,probabilities4--,! ,consci\s ,exi/5ce ( ! ,s\l4--,! ,law ( ,sugge/ion appli$4--,scepticism con/itutes a ,fatal ,sugge/ion4--,ph5om5a ( ,hypnotism illu/rative4--,s\ls ( ,animals h no ,consci\s ,exi/5ce2 h5ce n ,immortal4--,*ri/ z a ,savi\r ( ,s\ls4--,8 ,doctr9e new to ! ,_w1 b sci5tifically correct #cgd ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,future ,,rew>ds ,,& ,,puni%m5ts4 ,! ,success ( ,*ri/'s ,mission4--,*aotic ,/ate ( ,spiritual ,philosophy 9 ,8 ,"t4--,! ,v>i\s ,doctr9es 9 ,vogue4--,jesus ! fir/ to simplify ! ,doctr9e ( ,immortality4--,he gave x a ,def9ite ,/atus 9 ,philosophy4--,! ,doctr9e ( ,future ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts4--,god w ,r5d] to e ,man accord+ to 8 ,de$s4--,spiritual ,p5alties = ,violations ( ,spiritual ,law4--,! ,s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4--,! ,s9 ( ,unbelief4--,! ,/atus ( a ,lo/ ,s\l4--,possible ,re9c>nation4--,! ,means ( ,puni%m5t = ,s94--,affections4--,consci5ce4--,memory 4--,g5]al ,conclusions4--,sci5tific ,basis ( ,*ri/ianity #chi ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,d$uctions ,,f ,,v>i\s ,,attributes ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,! ,"q ( ,id5tity4--,consci\sness & ,memory4--,id5tity consid]$ 9 ,ref]5ce to ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts4--,consci5ce4--,conflict+ ,!ories ( ,psy*ologi/s4--,education & ,intuition4--,diff]5t ,/&>ds ( ,morality4--,! ,s\l's ,p]ception ( ! ,et]nal ,pr9ciples ( ,"r & ,wrong4--,! ,in/9ct ( ,wor%ip4--,its ,abnormal ,manife/ations4--,! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,univ]sality ( ! ,s5tim5t ( ,wor%ip4--,its ,normal ,manife/ations4--,demon/rative ( ! ,exi/5ce ( a ,god ( ,love4--,old ,argum5ts invalid4--,socrates & ,paley4--,argum5t pr$icat$ on ! ,affectional ,emotions4--,syllogi/ic ,d$uctions4--,! ,div9e ,p$igree ( ,man #djj ,illu/ration ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,psy*ic ,,ph5om5a4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,necessity ( a ,work+ ,hypo!sis4--,! ,newtonian ,hypo!sis4--,! ,atomic ,!ory4--,a ,psy*ological ,hypo!sis necess>y4--,!ories ( ,hypnotism & ,mesm]ism4--,spiritism4--,m5tal ,!rapeutics4--,libault's ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,duality ( ,m9d4--,a ,work+ ,hypo!sis = ,psy*ology =mulat$4--,its ,?ree ,t]ms4 ,sub/antial progress 9 any sci5ce is impossible 9 ! abs5ce ( a work+ hypo!sis :i* is univ]sal 9 its application to ! ph5om5a p]ta9+ to ! subject-matt]4 ,inde$1 until su* an hypo!sis is discov]$ & =mulat$1 no subject ( human inve/igation c prop]ly be said to be )9 ! doma9 ( ! exact sci5ces4 ,?us1 a/ronomy1 previ\s to ! promulgation ( ,kepl]'s ,laws & ! =mulation ( ! ,newtonian hypo!sis ( gravitation1 0 9 a /ate ( *aos1 & its vot>ies 7 hopelessly divid$ by conflict+ !ories4 ,b ! mom5t ,newton promulgat$ 8 !orem a revolution began :i* ev5tually involv$ ! :ole sci5tific _w4 ,a/ronomy 0 rescu$ f ! doma9 ( empiricism1 & became an exact sci5ce4 ,:at ! ,newtonian hypo!sis did = a/ronomy1 ! atomic !ory has done = *emi/ry4 ,x enables "o skill$ 9 t sci5ce to practise x ) a c]ta9ty ( results 9 exact proportion to 8 k ( its pr9ciples & 8 skill 9 apply+ !m to ! "w 9 h&4 ,he kn[s t if he c comb9e hydrog5 & oxyg51 9 ! proportion ( two atoms ( ! =m] to "o ( ! latt]1 wat] w be ! result4 ,he kn[s t "o atom1 or "p1 ( oxyg5 & "o ( c>bon comb9$ "u heat w produce c>bonic oxide1--a poison\s gas2 t ! addition ( ano!r atom1 or "p1 ( oxyg5 w produce c>bonic anhydride 7dioxide71--a h>mless gas2 & s on ?r\gh\t ! va/ realm ( *emical comb9ations4 ,! fact t ! lit]al correctness ( a giv5 hypo!sis is n demon/rable except by results1 9 no wise militates aga9/ its value 9 ! doma9 to :i* x belongs4 ,inde$1 x w\ld cease to be a hypo!sis ! mom5t x 7 demon/rat$4 ,newton's !orem is undemon/rable except f its results4 ,its correspond5ce1 h[ev]1 ) e kn[n fact1 ! facility ) :i* a/ronomical calculations c be made1 & ! precision ) :i* e result c be pr$ict$1 con/itute a suffici5t demon/ration ( its sub/antial correctness to inspire ! absolute confid5ce ( ! sci5tific _w4 ,no "o w\ld hesitate to act 9 ! mo/ important conc]ns ( life--nay1 to /ake 8 v exi/5ce--^u calculations bas$ ^u ,newton's hypo!sis4 ,yet !re are n f\nd want+ m5 :o d5y or d\bt its ab/ract correctness4 ,volumes h be5 writt5 to disprove x4 ,b z no "o has yet discov]$ a fact or witness$ a ph5om5on outside ( its doma91 ! _w refuses to surr5d] its convictions4 ,:5 su* a fact is discov]$1 !n1 & n till !n1 w !re arise a necessity = revis+ ! ,pr9cipia4 ,x is a trite & true say+ t "o antagoni/ic fact w de/roy ! value ( ! f9e/ !ory ev] evolv$4 ,x is equally impossible to demon/rate ! ab/ract correctness ( ! atomic !ory4 ,an appeal to ! evid5ce f\nd 9 uni=m results is all t is possible to "o :o w\ld give a reason = ! fai? t is 9 him4 ,no "o ev] saw1 felt1 ta/$1 or smell$ an atom4 ,x is beyond ! rea* ( ! s5ses2 nor is x at all probable t sci5ce or skill w ev] be able to furni% in/rum5tal aids capable ( enabl+ man to take cognizance ( ! ultimate unit ( matt]4 ,x exi/s = man only 9 hypo!sis4 ,nev]!less1 ! fact rema9s1 t 9 all ! wide range ( human inve/igation !re is n a m magnific5t g5]alization1 nor "o m useful to mank9d 9 its practical results1 ?an ! atomic !ory4 ,yet !re are ^? :o d\bt its ab/ract correctness1 & labor to disprove ! exi/5ce ( ! atom4 ,if ! ultimate object ( *emical sci5ce 7 to demon/rate ! exi/5ce ( ! atom1 or to seize x & h>ness x to ! uses ( mank9d1 x might be wor? :ile to set ! *emical frat]nity "r by demon/rat+ its non-exi/5ce4 ,if ! practice ( *emi/ry on ! basis ( ! !ory 7 defective 9 its practical results1 or fail$ 9 univ]sal application1 x w\ld !n be ! duty ( sci5ti/s to disc>d x entirely1 & to seek a bett] work+ hypo!sis4 ,! mo/ t c be said ( any sci5tific hypo!sis is1 t :e!r true 9 ! ab/ract or n1 ev]y?+ happ5s j z ?\gh x 7 true4 ,:5 ?is te/ ( univ]sality is appli$1 :5 no kn[n fact rema9s t is unexpla9$ by x1 ! _w is ju/ifi$ 9 assum+ x to be true1 & 9 d$uc+ f x ev5 ! mo/ mom5t\s conclusions4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 !re is "o fact p]ta9+ to ! subject-matt] "u inve/igation :i* rema9s outside ! doma9 ( ! hypo!sis1 or :i* is unexpla9$ by x1 x is indubitable evid5ce t ! hypo!sis is unsafe1 untrue1 & consequ5tly wor?less = all practical purposes ( s\nd reason+4 ,?us1 ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 aft] hav+ =mulat$ 8 !orem1 ?rew x aside z wor?less1 = a "t1 ^u mak+ ! discov]y t ! moon1 9 its relations ) ! e>?1 app>5tly did n come )9 ! t]ms ( 8 hypo!sis4 ,8 calculations 7 bas$ ^u ! !n accept$ e/imate ( ! l5g? ( a degree ( latitude4 ,?is e/imate hav+ be5 correct$ by ! c>eful measurem5ts ( ,pic>d1 ,newton revis$ 8 figures1 & f\nd t ! suppos$ discrepancy did n exi/4 ,! la/ d\bt 9 8 m9d hav+ be5 ?us set at re/1 he gave to ! _w a !orem :i* r5d]$ possible sub/antial progress 9 a/ronomical sci5ce4 ,9 ! field ( psy*ological inve/igation a satisfactory work+ hypo!sis has nev] be5 =mulat$4 ,t is to say1 no !ory has be5 advanc$ :i* embraces all psy*ological ph5om5a4 ,_m !ories h be5 advanc$1 x is true1 to acc\nt = ! v>i\s classes ( ph5om5a :i* h be5 obs]v$4 ,"s ( !m are v plausible & satisfactory--to _! au?ors--:5 appli$ to a p>ticul> class ( facts1 b utt]ly fail :5 confront$ ) ano!r class4 ,?us1 ! /ud5ts ( ! sci5ce ( hypnotism are1 & s9ce ! days ( ,mesm] h be51 hopelessly divid$ into s*ools :i* wage w> ^u ea* o!r's !ories1 & dispute ! correctness ( ea* o!r's obs]vations ( facts4 ,mesm]'s !ory ( fluidic emanations1 :i* he t]m$ animal magnetism1 seem$ to acc\nt = ! facts :i* he obs]v$1 & is /ill held to be sub/antially true by _m vot>ies ( ?is sci5ce4 ,john ,bovee ,dods' electrical !ory--positive lungs & negative blood--0 suffici5tly plausible 9 its day to attract _m foll[]s1 z x af=d$ a satisfactory explanation ( _m ph5om5a :i* came "u 8 obs]vation4 ,braid's physiological explanation ( c]ta9 classes ( ! ph5om5a af=d$1 9 8 "t1 mu* com=t to ^? :o believe t !re is no?+ 9 man :i* _c be weigh$ 9 a balance or c>v$ ) a scalpel4 ,9 our own day we f9d ! s*ool ( ! ,salptrire1 :i* holds t hypnotism is a disease ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 t its ph5om5a are explicable on physiological pr9ciples1 t ! sugge/ions ( ! op]ator play b a second>y rle 9 _! production1 & t !y c be produc$1 or successfully /udi$1 only 9 diseas$ p]sons4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,nancy s*ool ( hypnoti/s holds t ! sci5ce c be /udi$ ) pr(it only 9 p]fectly heal?y p]sons1 & f a purely psy*ological /&po9t1 & t sugge/ion is ! all-pot5t factor 9 ! production ( all hypnotic ph5om5a4 ,all ?ree ( ! la/-m5tion$ s*ools agree 9 ignor+ ! possibility ( produc+ ! high] ph5om5a ( hypnotism1 kn[n z clairvoyance & ?\ght-transf]5ce1 or m9d-read+2 :il/ ! e>li] hypnoti/s demon/rat$ bo? beyond ! possibility ( a reasonable d\bt4 ,inde$1 a committee ( ! able/ sci5ti/s ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,m$ic9e ( ,france1 aft] an inve/igation ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( six ye>s1 report$ t x _h demon/rat$ ! exi/5ce ( su* p[]s 9 ! human m9d4 ,ano!r l>ge class ( psy*ological ph5om5a1 :i* has be5 productive ( m conflict+ !ories ?an any o!r1 & :i* f "t immemorial has puzzl$ & appall$ mank9d1 is by a l>ge class ( p]sons ref]r$ to ! direct ag5cy ( ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,x w\ld require a volume to catalogue ! v>i\s !ories :i* h be5 advanc$ to acc\nt = ?is class ( ph5om5a1 & :5 done x w\ld s]ve no useful purpose4 ,x is safe to say1 h[ev]1 t no two individuals1 :e!r believ]s or unbeliev]s 9 ! g5]ic doctr9e ( spiritism1 exactly agree z to ! ultimate cause ( ! ph5om5a4 ,! obvi\s reason is t no two p]sons h _h exactly ! same exp]i5ce1 or h obs]v$ exactly ! same ph5om5a4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a work+ hypo!sis applicable to all ! inf9ite v>iety ( facts obs]v$1 x foll[s t ea* inve/igator mu/ draw 8 own conclusions f ! limit$ field ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,& :5 we take into consid]ation ! important rle :i* passion & prejudice ev] play 9 ! m9ds ( m5 :5 ! solution ( an undemon/rable problem is attempt$1 x is easy to see t a bewild]+ hodge-podge ( het]og5e\s op9ions is inevitable4 ,ano!r class ( ph5om5a1 ab\t :i* an inf9ite v>iety ( op9ions prevails1 may be m5tion$ "u ! g5]al head ( m5tal !rapeutics4 ,"u ?is g5]ic title may be gr\p$ ! invocations ( ! gods by ! ,egyptian prie/s2 ! magic =mulas ( ! disciples ( ,esculapius2 ! sympa!tic p[d] ( ,p>acelsus2 ! k+'s t\* = ! cure ( goitre2 ! wond]ful cures at ! tomb ( ,deacon ,p>is & at ,l\rdes2 ! miracul\s p[] suppos$ to reside 9 ! relics ( ! sa9ts2 ! equally miracul\s cures ( su* m5 z ,greatrakes1 ( ,gassn]1 & ( ! ,abbot ,pr9ce ( ,hoh5lohe2 & ! no less wond]ful heal+ p[] display$ by ! mod]n sy/ems kn[n z m9d cure1 fai? cure1 ,*ri/ian sci5ce1 animal magnetism1 & sugge/ive !rapeutics4 ,"o fact1 pregnant ) importance1 p]ta9s to all ^! sy/ems2 & t is t m>vell\s cures are con/antly effect$ ?r\gh _! ag5cies4 ,to ! casual obs]v] x w\ld seem to be almo/ self-evid5t t1 und]ly+ all1 !re mu/ be "s "o pr9ciple :i*1 once und]/ood1 w\ld %[ !m to be id5tical z to cause & mode ( op]ation4 ,yet we f9d z _m conflict+ !ories z !re are sy/ems1 & z _m private op9ions z !re are individuals :o accept ! facts4 ,"s ( ! hypo!ses gravely put =? 9 books are s biz>re z to excite only ! pity or ! ridicule ( ! judici\s4 ,"o notable example is f\nd 9 t sy/em1 ! basic !ory ( :i* is t matt] has no exi/5ce1 t no?+ is real b m9d1 & t1 consequ5tly1 disease & pa91 suff]+ & dea?1 are m]e halluc9ations ( morbid intellects4 ,o!r !ories !re are1 :i*1 if n equally absurd1 are probably equally remote f ! tru?2 & ea* treats ! p]sons z well z ! op9ions ( ! o!rs ) t virul5t contumely :i* is ! ev]-pres5t resort ( him :o w\ld =ce ^u 8 neighbor ! acceptance ( 8 own undemon/rable article ( fai?4 ,nev]!less1 z be=e rem>k$1 ! fact rema9s t ea* ( ^! sy/ems effects "s mo/ wond]ful results 9 ! way ( cur+ c]ta9 diseases4 ,:at is true ( ! ph5om5a embrac$ "u ! g5]al head ( m5tal !rapeutics is also true ( ! :ole range ( psy*ological ph5om5a2 namely1 ! want ( a work+ hypo!sis :i* %all apply to all ! facts t h be5 obs]v$ & au!nticat$4 ,no successful attempt has h]et(ore be5 made to supply ?is want2 nor has success be5 possible until )9 a v rec5t p]iod1 = ! simple reason t previ\s to ! discov]y ( c]ta9 facts 9 psy*ological sci5ce1 ! sci5tific _w 0 )\t ! necess>y data f :i* a correct hypo!sis c\ld be =mulat$4 ,! rese>*es ( ,pr(essor ,libault 9 ! doma9 ( hypnotism1 second$ by ^? ( 8 pupil1 ,pr(essor ,b]nheim1 h result$ 9 discov]ies :i* ?r[ a flood ( light ^u ! :ole field ( psy*ological inve/igation4 ,_! field ( obs]vation be+ conf9$ to hypnotism1 & *iefly to its employm5t z a !rapeutic ag5t1 x is n probable t ei!r ( ^? em95t sci5ti/s realiz$ ! transc5d5t importance ( _! pr9cipal discov]y1 or p]ceiv$ t x is applicable to psy*ological ph5om5a outside ! doma9 ( _! special /udies4 ,! discov]y is ?is3 t hypnotic subjects are con/antly am5able to ! p[] ( sugge/ion2 t sugge/ion is ! all-pot5t factor 9 ! production ( all hypnotic ph5om5a4 ,?is proposition has be5 demon/rat$ to be true beyond ! possibility ( a reasonable d\bt4 ,9 subsequ5t *apt]s ( ?is book x w be %[n t ?is fact supplies ! miss+ l9k 9 ! *a9 ( propositions necess>y = a complete work+ hypo!sis = ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,! g5]al propositions applicable to all phases ( psy*ological ph5om5a are "h only briefly /at$1 leav+ ! m9or1 or subsidi>y1 propositions necess>y = ! elucidation ( p>ticul> classes & sub-classes ( ph5om5a to be /at$ "u _! appropriate heads4 ,! fir/ proposition relates to ! dual "* ( man's m5tal organization4 ,t is to say1 man has1 or appe>s to h1 two m9ds1 ea* end[$ ) sep>ate & di/9ct attributes & p[]s2 ea* capable1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 ( indep5d5t action4 ,x %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood at ! outset t = ! purpose ( arriv+ at a correct conclusion x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r we consid] t man is end[$ ) two di/9ct m9ds1 or t 8 "o m9d possesses c]ta9 attributes & p[]s "u "s conditions1 & c]ta9 o!r attributes & p[]s "u o!r conditions4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t ev]y?+ happ5s j z ?\gh he 7 end[$ ) a dual m5tal organization4 ,"u ! rules ( correct reason+1 !re=e1 ,i h a "r to assume t ,,man ,,has ,,two ,,m9ds2 & ! assumption is s /at$1 9 its broade/ t]ms1 z ! fir/ proposition ( my hypo!sis4 ,= conv5i5ce ,i %all designate ! "o z ! objective m9d1 & ! o!r z ! subjective m9d4 ,^! t]ms w be m fully expla9$ at ! prop] "t4 ,! second proposition is1 t ,,! ,,subjective ,,m9d ,,is ,,con/antly ,,am5able ,,to ,,control ,,by ,,sugge/ion4 ,! ?ird1 or subsidi>y1 proposition is1 t ,,! ,,subjective ,,m9d ,,is ,,incapable ,,( ,,inductive ,,reason+4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,duality ,,& ,,sugge/ion4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity ( ,man4--,! ,greek ,philosophy4--,! ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4--,h]metic ,philosophy4--,sw$5borg4--,duality 9 ,mod]n ,philosophy4--,objective & ,subjective ,m9ds4--,_! ,di/9ctive ,diff]5ces & ,modes ( ,op]ation4--,! ,subjective ,m9d a ,di/9ct ,entity4--,illu/rations f ,hypnotism4--,sugge/ion4--,auto-,sugge/i on4--,univ]sality ( ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4 ,! broad idea t man is end[$ ) a dual m5tal organization is f> f be+ new4 ,! ess5tial tru? ( ! proposition has be5 recogniz$ by philosoph]s ( all ages & nations ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,t man is a tr9ity1 made up ( body1 s\l1 & _s1 0 a c>d9al t5et 9 ! fai? ( _m anci5t ,greek philosoph]s1 :o ?us cle>ly recogniz$ ! dual "* ( man's m5tal or spiritual organization4 ,plato's idea ( t]re/rial man 0 t he is a tr9ity ( s\l1 s\l-body1 & e>?-body4 ,! my/ic j>gon ( ! ,h]metic philosoph]s discloses ! same g5]al idea4 ,! salt1 sulphur1 & m]cury ( ! anci5t al*emi/s d\btless ref]s to man z be+ compos$ ( a tr9ity ( elem5ts4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs confid5tly proclaim$ ! same doctr9e1 z is %[n 9 ! writ+s ( ,clem5t1 ,orig51 ,tatian1 & o!r e>ly expon5ts ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,inde$1 x may be safely assum$ t ! conception ( ?is fundam5tal tru? 0 m or less cle>ly def9$ 9 ! m9ds ( all anci5t philosoph]s1 bo? ,*ri/ian & pagan4 ,x is ! basis ( _! conception ( ,god z a ,tr9ity 9 8 p]sonality1 modes ( exi/5ce1 & manife/ations1--a conception ( :i* ,s*ell+ says3 ,! philosophy ( my?ology proves t a tr9ity ( div9e pot5tialities is ! root f :i* h gr[n ! religi\s ideas ( all nations ( any importance t are kn[n to u4 ,9 lat] times1 ,sw$5borg1 believ+ himself to be div9ely inspir$1 decl>$ t ,!re app]ta9 to e man an int]nal man1 a rational man1 & an ext]nal man1 :i* is prop]ly call$ ! natural man4 ,aga91 he tells u t !re are ?ree natures1 or degrees ( life1 9 man1--! natural1 ! spiritual1 & ! cele/ial4 ,( mod]n writ]s :o accept ! dual !ory1 ,pr(essor ,wigan1 ,dr4 ,br[n-,squ>d1 & ,pr(essor ,proctor are notable examples4 ,num]\s facts are cit$ by ^! writ]s1 demon/rat+ ! broad fact ( duality ( m9d1 al?\gh _! !ory ( causation1 bas$ on c]ebral anatomy1 w n be> a mom5t's exam9ation 9 ! light ( ! facts ( hypnotic sci5ce4 ,9 m rec5t ye>s#a ! doctr9e ( duality ( m9d is beg9n+ to be m cle>ly def9$1 & x may n[ be said to con/itute a c>d9al pr9ciple 9 ! philosophy ( _m ( ! able/ expon5ts ( ! new psy*ology4 ,?\s&s ( examples might be cit$ to %[ t 9 all ! ages ! tru? has be5 dimly recogniz$ by m5 ( all civiliz$ races & 9 all conditions ( life4 ,inde$1 x may be safely pr$icat$ ( e man ( intellig5ce & ref9em5t t he has (t5 felt )9 himself an intellig5ce n ! result ( education1 a p]ception ( tru? indep5d5t ( ! te/imony ( 8 bodily s5ses4 ,x is natural to suppose t a proposition1 ! sub/antial correctness ( :i* has be5 s widely recogniz$1 mu/ n only possess a solid basis ( tru?1 b mu/1 if cle>ly und]/ood1 possess a v]itable significance ( ! utmo/ importance to mank9d4 ,hi!rto1 h[ev]1 no successful attempt has be5 made to def9e cle>ly ! nature ( ! two elem5ts :i* con/itute ! dual m9d2 nor has ! fact be5 recogniz$ t ! two m9ds possess di/9ctive *>act]i/ics4 ,x is a fact1 nev]!less1 t ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! two is cle>ly def9$2 t _! functions are ess5tially unlike2 t ea* is end[$ ) sep>ate & di/9ct attributes & p[]s2 & t ea* is capable1 "u c]ta9 conditions & limitations1 ( indep5d5t action4 ,= want ( a bett] nom5clature1 ,i %all di/+ui% ! two by designat+ ! "o z objective1 & ! o!r z subjective4 ,9 do+ s ! commonly receiv$ def9itions ( ! two words w be slightly modifi$ & ext5d$2 b inasmu* z !y m ne>ly express my exact mean+ ?an any o!rs t occur to me1 ,i pref] to use !m r ?an attempt to co9 new ones4 ,9 g5]al t]ms ! diff]5ce betwe5 man's two m9ds may be /at$ z foll[s3-- ,! objective m9d takes cognizance ( ! objective _w4 ,its m$ia ( obs]vation are ! five physical s5ses4 ,x is ! outgr[? ( man's physical necessities4 ,x is 8 guide 9 8 /ruggle ) 8 mat]ial environm5t4 ,its highe/ function is t ( reason+4 ,! subjective m9d takes cognizance ( its environm5t by means indep5d5t ( ! physical s5ses4 ,x p]ceives by intuition4 ,x is ! seat ( ! emotions1 & ! /oreh\se ( memory4 ,x p]=ms its highe/ functions :5 ! objective s5ses are 9 abeyance4 ,9 a ^w1 x is t intellig5ce :i* makes itself manife/ 9 a hypnotic subject :5 he is 9 a /ate ( somnambulism4 ,9 ?is /ate _m ( ! mo/ wond]ful feats ( ! subjective m9d are p]=m$4 ,x sees )\t ! use ( ! natural organs ( vision2 & 9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r grades1 or degrees1 ( ! hypnotic /ate1 x c be made1 app>5tly1 to leave ! body1 & travel to di/ant l&s & br+ back intellig5ce1 (t5times ( ! mo/ exact & tru?ful "*4 ,x also has ! p[] to read ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 ev5 to ! m9ute/ details2 to read ! cont5ts ( seal$ envelopes & ( clos$ books4 ,9 %ort1 x is ! subjective m9d t possesses :at is popul>ly designat$ z clairvoyant p[]1 & ! ability to appreh5d ! ?\ghts ( o!rs )\t ! aid ( ! ord9>y1 objective means ( communication4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 t :i*1 = conv5i5ce1 ,i h *os5 to designate z ! subjective m9d1 appe>s to be a sep>ate & di/9ct entity2 & ! real di/9ctive diff]5ce betwe5 ! two m9ds seems to consi/ 9 ! fact t ! objective m9d is m]ely ! function ( ! physical bra91 :ile ! subjective m9d is a di/9ct entity1 possess+ indep5d5t p[]s & functions1 hav+ a m5tal organization ( its own1 & be+ capable ( su/a9+ an exi/5ce indep5d5tly ( ! body4 ,9 o!r words1 x is ! s\l4 ,! read] w\ld d well to be> ?is di/9ction cle>ly 9 m9d z we proce$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important1 z well z "o ( ! mo/ /rik+1 po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two m9ds1 relates to ! subject ( sugge/ion4 ,x is 9 ?is t ! rese>*es ( ! mod]n hypnoti/s give u ! mo/ important aid4 ,:e!r we agree ) ! ,p>is s*ool 9 giv+ to sugge/ion a second>y place among ! causes ( hypnotic ph5om5a1 or ) ! ,nancy s*ool 9 ascrib+ all ! ph5om5a to ! pot5tiality ( sugge/ion1 !re c be no d\bt ( ! fact t :5 sugge/ion is actively & intellig5tly employ$1 x is always effective4 ,! foll[+ propositions1 !re=e1 w n be disput$ by any intellig5t /ud5t ( hypnotism3-- #a4 ,t ! objective m9d1 or1 let u say1 man 9 8 normal condition1 is n controllable1 aga9/ reason1 positive k1 or ! evid5ce ( 8 s5ses1 by ! sugge/ions ( ano!r4 #b4 ,t ! subjective m9d1 or man 9 ! hypnotic /ate1 is unqualifi$ly & con/antly am5able to ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,t is to say1 ! subjective m9d accepts1 )\t hesitation or d\bt1 e /atem5t t is made to x1 no matt] h[ absurd or incongru\s or contr>y to ! objective exp]i5ce ( ! individual4 ,if a subject is told t he is a dog1 he w in/antly accept ! sugge/ion1 &1 to ! limit ( physical possibility1 act ! "p sugge/$4 ,if he is told t he is ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he w act ! "p ) wond]ful fidelity to life4 ,if he is told t he is 9 ! pres5ce ( angels1 he w be pr(\ndly mov$ to acts ( devotion4 ,if ! pres5ce ( devils is sugge/$1 8 t]ror w be in/ant1 & pa9ful to behold4 ,he may be ?r[n into a /ate ( intoxication by be+ caus$ to dr9k a glass ( wat] "u ! impression t x is br&y2 or he may be re/or$ to sobriety by ! adm9i/ration ( br&y1 "u ! guise ( an antidote to drunk5ness4 ,if told t he is 9 a high fev]1 8 pulse w become rapid1 8 face flu%$1 & 8 temp]ature increas$4 ,9 %ort1 he may be made to see1 he>1 feel1 smell1 or ta/e any?+1 9 ob$i5ce to sugge/ion4 ,he may be rais$ to ! highe/ degree ( m5tal or physical exaltation by ! same p[]1 or be plung$ by x into ! le?>gic or cataleptic condition1 simulat+ dea?4 ,^! are fundam5tal facts1 kn[n & ackn[l$g$ by e /ud5t ( ! sci5ce ( hypnotism4 ,!re is ano!r pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 :i* mu/ be m5tion$ 9 ?is connection1 :i* is app>5tly n s well und]/ood by hypnoti/s g5]ally4 ,i ref] to ! ph5om5on ( auto-sugge/ion4 ,pr(essor ,b]nheim & o!rs h recogniz$ its exi/5ce1 & its p[] to modify ! results ( exp]im5ts 9 "o class ( hypnotic ph5om5a1 b app>5tly h fail$ to appreciate its full significance4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ( coext5sive importance ) ! g5]al pr9ciple1 or law1 ( sugge/ion1 & is an ess5tial "p ( x4 ,x modifies e ph5om5on1 & sometimes seems to =m an exception to ! g5]al law4 ,prop]ly und]/ood1 h[ev]1 x w be se51 n only to emphasize t law1 b to h>monize all ! facts :i* =m app>5t exceptions to x4 ,! two m9ds be+ possess$ ( indep5d5t p[]s & functions1 x foll[s z a necess>y coroll>y t ! subjective m9d ( an individual is z am5able to ! control ( 8 own objective m9d z to ! objective m9d ( ano!r4 ,?is we f9d to be true 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,= in/ance1 x is well kn[n t a p]son _c be hypnotiz$ aga9/ 8 w4 ,z ! hypnotic condition is usually induc$ by ! sugge/ion ( ! op]ator1 8 failure is due to ! contr>y auto-sugge/ion ( ! subject4 ,aga91 if ! subject submits to be hypnotiz$1 b resolves be=eh& t he w n submit to c]ta9 anticipat$ exp]im5ts1 ! exp]im5ts are sure to fail4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ hypnotic subjects kn[n to ! writ] w\ld nev] all[ himself to be plac$ 9 a position be=e a company :i* he w\ld %r9k f 9 8 normal condition4 ,he 0 possess$ ( a rem>kable dignity ( "*1 & 0 highly s5sitive to ridicule2 & ?is s5sitiv5ess /epp$ 9 to 8 def5ce1 & r5d]$ abortive e attempt to cause him to place himself 9 a ridicul\s attitude4 ,aga91 if a hypnotic subject is consci5ti\sly oppos$ to ! use ( /rong dr9k1 no am\nt ( p]suasion on ! "p ( ! op]ator c induce him to violate 8 settl$ pr9ciples4 ,& s on1 ?r\gh all ! v>y+ phases ( hypnotic ph5om5a1 auto-sugge/ion plays its subtle rle1 (t5 conf\nd+ ! op]ator by resi/ance :]e he expect$ passive ob$i5ce4 ,x does n militate aga9/ ! =ce ( ! rule t sugge/ion is ! all-controll+ p[] :i* moves ! subjective m9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 x confirms x1 demon/rates its nev]-fail+ accuracy4 ,x %[s1 h[ev]1 t ! /rong] sugge/ion mu/ always prevail4 ,x demon/rates1 moreov]1 t ! hypnotic subject is n ! passive1 unreason+1 & irresponsible automaton :i* hypnoti/s1 anci5t & mod]n1 h believ$ him to be4 ,z ?is is "o ( ! mo/ important bran*es ( ! :ole subject ( psy*ological ph5om5a1 x w be m fully treat$ :5 ! v>i\s divisions ( ! subject to :i* ! pr9ciple is applicable are rea*$4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! /ud5t %\ld n = a mom5t lose sight ( ?is "o fundam5tal fact1 t ! subjective m9d is always am5able to ! p[] ( sugge/ion by ! objective m9d1 ei!r t ( ! individual himself1 or t ( ano!r :o has1 = ! "t be+1 assum$ control4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ,du ,prel's able & int]e/+ "w1 entitl$ ,! ,philosophy ( ,my/icism1 has appe>$1 9 :i* ! dual !ory is demon/rat$ beyond "q by ref]5ce to ! ph5om5a ( dreams4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,reason+ ,,p[]s ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,m9ds ,,diff]5tiat$4 ,! ,subjective ,m9d incapable ( ,inductive ,reason+4--,its ,processes always ,d$uctive or ,syllogi/ic4--,its ,premises ! ,result ( ,sugge/ion4--,illu/rations by ,hypnotism4--,hypnotic ,int]view ) ,socrates4--,reasons f an ,assum$ ,major ,premise4--,int]view ) a ,philosophic ,pig4--,! ,pig affirms ! ,doctr9e ( ,re9c>nation4--,dogmatism ( ,subjective ,intellig5ce4--,incapable ( ,controv]sial ,argum5t4--,p]si/5cy 9 foll[+ a ,sugge/$ ,l9e ( ,?\ght4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important di/9ctions betwe5 ! objective & subjective m9ds p]ta9s to ! function ( reason4 ,t !re is a radical diff]5ce 9 _! p[]s & me?ods ( reason+ is a fact :i* has n be5 not$ by any psy*ologi/ :o has writt5 on ! subject4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 a proposition :i* w be readily conc$$ to be ess5tially true by e obs]v] :5 8 att5tion is once call$ to x4 ,! propositions may be briefly /at$ z foll[s3-- #a4 ,! objective m9d is capable ( reason+ by all me?ods1--inductive & d$uctive1 analytic & syn!tic4 #b4 ,! subjective m9d is incapable ( inductive reason+4 ,let x "h be und]/ood t ?is proposition ref]s to ! p[]s & functions ( ! purely subjective m9d1 z exhibit$ 9 ! m5tal op]ations ( p]sons 9 a /ate ( pr(\nd hypnotism1 or trance4 ,! prodigi\s intellectual feats ( p]sons 9 t condition h be5 a s\rce ( amazem5t 9 all ! ages2 b ! /rik+ peculi>ity not$ above appe>s to h be5 lo/ sight ( 9 admiration ( ! o!r qualities exhibit$4 ,9 o!r words1 x has nev] be5 not$ t _! reason+ is always d$uctive1 or syllogi/ic4 ,! subjective m9d nev] classifies a s]ies ( kn[n facts1 & reasons f !m up to g5]al pr9ciples2 b1 giv5 a g5]al pr9ciple to />t )1 x w reason d$uctively f t d[n to all legitimate inf]5ces1 ) a m>vell\s cog5cy & p[]4 ,place a man ( intellig5ce & cultivation 9 ! hypnotic /ate1 & give him a premise1 say 9 ! =m ( a /atem5t ( a g5]al pr9ciple ( philosophy1 & no matt] :at may h be5 8 op9ions 9 8 normal condition1 he w unhesitat+ly1 9 ob$i5ce to ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 assume ! correctness ( ! proposition2 & if giv5 an opportunity to discuss ! "q1 w proce$ to d$uce !refrom ! details ( a :ole sy/em ( philosophy4 ,e conclusion w be s cle>ly & logically d$ucible f ! major premise1 & )al s plausible & consi/5t1 t ! li/5] w almo/ =get t ! premise 0 assum$4 ,to illu/rate3-- ,! writ] once saw ,pr(essor ,c>p5t]1 ( ,bo/on1 place a "y g5tleman 9 ! hypnotic /ate at a private ga!r+ 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! company 0 compos$ ( highly cultivat$ ladies & g5tlem5 ( all %ades ( religi\s belief2 & ! "y man himself--:o w be designat$ z ,c--0 a cultur$ g5tleman1 possess$ a decid$ ta/e = philosophical /udies1 & 0 a graduate ( a lead+ college4 ,9 8 normal condition he 0 lib]al 9 8 views on religi\s subjects1 &1 ?\gh always unprejudic$ & op5 to conviction1 0 a decid$ unbeliev] 9 mod]n spiritism4 ,kn[+ 8 love ( ! classics & 8 famili>ity ) ! works ( ! ,greek philosoph]s1 ! pr(essor ask$ him h[ he %\ld l to h a p]sonal int]view ) ,socrates4 ,i %\ld e/eem x a great privilege1 if ,socrates 7 alive1 answ]$ ,c4 ,x is true t ,socrates is dead1 repli$ ! pr(essor2 b ,i c invoke 8 _s & introduce y to him4 ,!re he /&s n[1 exclaim$ ! pr(essor1 po9t+ t[>ds a corn] ( ! room4 ,c look$ 9 ! direction indicat$1 & at once arose1 ) a look ( ! mo/ rev]5tial awe depict$ on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! pr(essor w5t ?r\gh ! c]emonial ( a =mal pres5tation1 & ,c1 almo/ spee*less ) emb>rassm5t1 b[$ ) ! mo/ pr(\nd rev]5ce1 & (f]$ ! suppos$ _s a *air4 ,^u be+ assur$ by ! pr(essor t ,socrates 0 will+ & anxi\s to answ] any "q t might be put to him1 ,c at once began a s]ies ( que/ions1 hesitat+ly & ) evid5t emb>rassm5t at fir/2 b1 ga!r+ c\rage z he proce$$1 he cate*is$ ! ,greek philosoph] = ov] two h\rs1 int]pret+ ! answ]s to ! pr(essor z he receiv$ !m4 ,8 que/ions embrac$ ! :ole cosmogony ( ! univ]se & a wide range ( spiritual philosophy4 ,!y 7 rem>kable = _! p]t95cy1 & ! answ]s 7 no less rem>kable = _! cle>-cut & s5t5ti\s "*1 & 7 c\*$ 9 ! mo/ elegant & l(ty diction1 su* z ,socrates himself might be suppos$ to employ4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable ( all 0 ! wond]ful sy/em ( spiritual philosophy evolv$4 ,x 0 s cle>1 s plausible1 & s p]fectly consi/5t ) itself & ! kn[n laws ( ,nature t ! company sat spell-b\nd ?r\gh x all1 ea* "o almo/ p]suad$1 = ! "t be+1 t he 0 li/5+ to a voice f ! o!r _w4 ,inde$1 s pr(\nd 0 ! impression t "s ( !m--n spiriti/s1 b memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--!n & !re ann\nc$ _! conviction t ,c 0 actually conv]s+ ei!r ) ! _s ( ,socrates or ) "s equally high intellig5ce4 ,at subsequ5t ga!r+s o!r pret5d$ spirits 7 call$ up1 among !m "s ( ! m mod]n philosoph]s1 & "o or two :o c\ld n be dignifi$ ) t title4 ,:5 a mod]n _s 0 invok$1 ! :ole mann] ( ,c *ang$4 ,he 0 m at 8 ease1 & ! conv]sation on bo? sides assum$ a purely n9ete5?-c5tury tone4 ,b ! philosophy 0 ! same2 !re 0 nev] a lapse or an inconsi/5cy4 ,) ! introduction ( e new _s !re 0 a decid$ *ange ( diction & "* & g5]al /yle ( conv]sation1 & ea* "o 0 always ! same1 :5ev] re9troduc$4 ,if ! p]sons !mselves _h be5 pres5t1 _! di/9ctive peculi>ities c\ld n h be5 m m>k$2 b if all t 0 said c\ld h be5 pr9t$ 9 a book v]batim1 x w\ld h =m$ "o ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ coh]5t sy/ems ( spiritual philosophy ev] conceiv$ by ! bra9 ( man1 & its only blemi% w\ld h be5 ! frequ5t *ange ( ! /yle ( diction4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ,c 0 n a spiriti/1 & t ! :ole b5t ( 8 m9d incl9$ to mat]ialism4 ,he frequ5tly express$ ! mo/ pr(\nd a/oni%m5t at ! replies he receiv$4 ,?is 0 held to be an evid5ce t ! replies 7 n evolv$ f 8 own inn] consci\sness4 ,inde$1 x 0 /r5u\sly urg$ by "s ( ! company pres5t t he mu/ h be5 talk+ ) an indep5d5t intellig5ce1 else 8 answ]s w\ld h co9cid$ ) 8 own belief :ile 9 8 normal condition4 ,! conclusive answ] to t proposition is ?is3 ,he 0 9 ! subjective /ate4 ,he _h be5 told t he 0 talk+ face to face ) a disembodi$ _s ( sup]ior intellig5ce4 ,he believ$ ! /atem5t implicitly1 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( sugge/ion4 ,he saw1 or ?\ght he saw1 a disembodi$ _s4 ,! inf]5ce1 = him1 0 irresi/ible t ?is 0 a demon/ration ( ! tru? ( spiritism2 t be+ assum$1 ! re/ foll[$ z a natural inf]5ce4 ,he 01 !n1 simply reason+ d$uctively f an assum$ major premise1 ?ru/ ^u him1 z x 71 by ! irresi/ible =ce ( a positive sugge/ion4 ,8 reason+ 0 p]fect ( its k9d1 !re 0 n a flaw 9 x2 b x 0 purely syllogi/ic1 f g5]al pr9ciples to p>ticul> facts4 ,x w d\btless be said t ?is does n prove t he 0 n 9 actual conv]se ) a _s4 ,true2 & if ! conv]sation _h be5 conf9$ to purely philosophical subjects1 its exalt$ "* w\ld h furni%$ plausible gr\nds = a belief t he 0 actually 9 communion ) ! inhabitants ( a _w :]e pure intellig5ce reigns supreme4 ,b te/ que/ions 7 put to "o ( ! suppos$ spirits1 ) a view ( det]m9+ ?is po9t4 ,"o ( !m 0 ask$ :]e he di$4 ,8 reply 01 ,9 a little t[n ne> ,bo/on4 ,! fact is t he _h liv$ 9 a little t[n ne> ,bo/on1 & ! somnambuli/ knew x4 ,b he di$ 9 a =eign l&1--a fact :i* ! somnambuli/ did n "k4 ,c 0 subsequ5tly1 :5 9 8 normal condition1 in=m$ ( ! failure ( ?is te/ "q1 & 0 told at ! same "t :at ! facts 7 conc]n+ ! circum/ances ( ! dea? ( ! g5tleman ^: _s 0 invok$4 ,he 0 amus$ at ! failure1 z well z at ! cr$ulity ( ^? :o _h believ$ t he _h be5 9 conv]sation ) spirits2 b at a subsequ5t sitt+ he 0 aga9 in=m$ t ! same _s 0 pres5t1 & he at once manife/$ ! mo/ pr(\nd indignation because ( ! deception :i* _h be5 practis$ ^u him by ! said _s1 & dem&$ an explanation ( ! falsehood :i* he _h told conc]n+ ! place ( 8 dea?4 ,!n 0 exhibit$ "o ( ! mo/ curi\s phases ( subjective intellig5ce4 ,! _s laun*$ out into a philosophical disquisition on ! subject ( _s communion1 & def9$ ! limitations ( spiritual int]c\rse ) ! inhabitants ( ?is e>? 9 su* a philosophical & plausible mann] t n only 0 ! "y man mollifi$1 b ! spiriti/s pres5t felt t !y _h scor$ a triumph1 & _h at la/ he>d an au?oritative explanation ( ! fact t spirits are limit$ 9 _! k ( _! own antec$5ts by t ( ! m$ium ?r\gh :om !y communicate4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o w say t !re is1 aft] all1 no pro( t ,c 0 n 9 actual communication ) a sup]ior intellig5ce1 x mu/ be /at$ t at a subsequ5t sance he 0 introduc$ to a v le>n$ & v philosophical pig1 :o spoke all ! mod]n languages ) :i* ,c 0 acqua9t$1 & appe>$ to "k z mu* ab\t spiritual philosophy z did ! anci5t ,greek4 ,c _h be5 told t ! pig 0 a re9c>nation ( a ,h9doo prie/ ^: k>ma _h be5 a little (f color1 b :o reta9$ a p]fect recollection ( 8 =m] inc>nation1 & _h n =gott5 8 le>n+4 ,x is p]haps unnecess>y to say t ! pig 0 able to1 & did1 give a v le>n$ & em95tly satisfactory exposition ( ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation & ( ,h9doo philosophy 9 g5]al4 ,z ,c 0 !n fre% f 8 read+ ( "s mod]n !osophical works1 he 0 app>5tly mu* gratifi$ to f9d t !y 7 9 sub/antial accord ) ! views ( ! pig4 ,! inf]5ce to be drawn f ^! facts is obvi\s & irresi/ible3 ! subjective m9d ( ! "y man accept$ ! sugge/ion ( ! op]ator z an absolute v]ity4 ,! d$uctions f ! premises ?us giv5 7 evolv$ f 8 own inn] consci\sness4 ,b t he believ$ !m to h be5 imp>t$ to him by a _s1 is z c]ta9 z t he believ$ t he saw a _s4 ,x mu/ n be und]/ood f ! /atem5t ( ! g5]al proposition reg>d+ ! subjective processes ( reason+ t p]sons 9 ! subjective /ate necess>ily g ?r\gh ! =ms ( syllogi/ic reason+4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y seldom1 if ev]1 employ ! =ms ( ! syllogism1 & x is r>e t _! disc\rses are argum5tative4 ,!y are g5]ally1 9 fact1 dogmatic to ! la/ degree4 ,x nev] seems to occur to !m t :at !y /ate to be a fact c possibly be1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 d\btful4 ,a d\bt1 express$ or impli$1 ( _! p]fect integrity1 ( ! correctness ( _! /atem5ts1 or ( ! g5u95ess ( ! ph5om5a :i* is be+ exhibit$ ?r\gh !m1 inv>iably results 9 confusion & di/ress ( m9d4 ,h5ce !y are incapable ( controv]sial argum5t1--a fact :i* con/itutes ano!r important di/9ction betwe5 ! objective & subjective m9ds4 ,to trav]se op5ly ! /atem5ts ( a p]son 9 ! subjective /ate1 is c]ta9 to re/ore him to ! normal condition1 (t5 ) a sev]e n]v\s %ock4 ,! explanation ( ^! facts is easy to f9d 9 ! con/ant am5ability ( ! subjective m9d to ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,!y are speak+ or act+ f ! /&po9t ( "o sugge/ion1 & to controv]t x is to (f] a c\nt] sugge/ion :i* is equally pot5t ) ! fir/4 ,! result is1 & mu/ necess>ily be1 utt] confusion ( m9d & n]v\s excitem5t on ! "p ( ! subject4 ,^! facts h an important be>+ ^u _m psy*ological ph5om5a1 & w be adv]t$ to m at l5g? 9 future *apt]s1 my pres5t purpose be+ m]ely to impress ^u ! read]'s m9d ! g5]al pr9ciples gov]n+ subjective m5tal ph5om5a4 ,x w be se5 f ! =ego+ t :5 x is /at$ t ! subjective m9d reasons d$uctively1 ! results ( its reason+ processes are ref]r$ to r ?an its =ms4 ,t is to say1 :il/ x may n employ ! =ms ( ! syllogism1 its conclusions are syllogi/ically correct1--are logically d$ucible f ! premises imp>t$ to x by sugge/ion4 ,?is peculi>ity seems to arise f1 or to be ! necess>y result (1 ! p]si/5cy ) :i* ! subjective m9d w foll[ e idea sugge/$4 ,x is well kn[n to hypnoti/s t :5 an idea is sugge/$ to a subject1 no matt] ( h[ trivial a "*1 he w p]si/ 9 foll[+ t idea to its ultimate conclusion1 or until ! op]ator releases him f ! impression4 ,= in/ance1 if a hypnoti/ sugge/s to "o ( 8 subjects t 8 back it*es1 to ano!r t 8 nose ble$s1 to ano!r t he is a m>ble /atue1 to ano!r t he is an animal1 etc41 ea* "o w foll[ out ! l9e ( 8 p>ticul> impression1 reg>dless ( ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 & totally oblivi\s to all 8 surr\nd+s :i* d n p]ta9 to 8 idea2 & he w p]si/ 9 do+ s until ! impression is remov$ by ! same p[] by :i* x 0 creat$4 ,! same pr9ciple prevails :5 a ?\ght is sugge/$ & ! subject is invit$ to deliv] a disc\rse !reon4 ,he w accept ! sugge/ion z 8 major premise2 & :atev] !re is )9 ! range ( 8 own k or exp]i5ce1 :atev] he has se51 he>d1 or read1 :i* confirms or illu/rates t idea1 he has at 8 comm& & effectually uses x1 b is app>5tly totally oblivi\s to all facts or ideas :i* d n confirm1 & are n 9 accord )1 ! "o c5tral idea4 ,x is obvi\s t inductive reason+1 "u su* conditions1 is out ( ! "q4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,p]fect ,,memory ,,( ,,! ,,subjective ,,m9d4 ,confirm$ by ,hypnotic ,ph5om5a4--,op9ions ( ,psy*ologi/s4--,sir ,william ,hamilton's ,views4---,obs]vations ( ,dr4 ,ru%4--,tal5t = ,poetry & ,music develop$ by ,abnormal ,conditions4--,tal5t = ,draw+ evolv$ by ,madness4--,resuscitation ( ,k 9 ! ,insane4--,extraord9>y ,feats ( ,memory dur+ ,illness4--,a ,=gott5 language recov]$4--,:ole ,pages ( ,greek & ,hebrew rememb]$ by an ,illit]ate ,s]vant ,girl4--,speak+ 9 ,unkn[n ,tongues expla9$4--,! ,result ( ! ,op]ations ( ,natural ,law4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & important peculi>ities ( ! subjective m9d1 z di/+ui%$ f ! objective1 consi/s 9 its prodigi\s memory4 ,x w\ld p]haps be haz>d\s to say t ! memory ( ! subjective m9d is p]fect1 b !re is good gr\nd = believ+ t su* a proposition w\ld be sub/antially true4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ?is rem>k applies only to ! mo/ pr(\ndly subjective /ate & to ! mo/ favorable conditions4 ,9 all degrees ( hypnotic sleep1 h[ev]1 ! exaltation ( ! memory is "o ( ! mo/ pron\nc$ ( ! att5dant ph5om5a4 ,?is has be5 obs]v$ by all hypnoti/s1 especially by ^? :o make _! exp]im5ts ) a view ( /udy+ ! m5tal action ( ! subject4 ,psy*ologi/s ( all %ades ( belief h recogniz$ ! ph5om5a1 & _m h decl>$ _! conviction t ! m9ute/ details ( acquir$ k are record$ ^u ! tablets ( ! m9d1 & t !y only require favorable conditions to reveal _! treasures4 ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 9 8 ,lectures on ,metaphysics1 page #bcf1 designates ! ph5om5on z lat5t memory4 ,he says3-- ,! evid5ce on ?is po9t %[s t ! m9d frequ5tly conta9s :ole sy/ems ( k1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 our normal /ate !y h fad$ into absolute oblivion1 may1 9 c]ta9 abnormal /ates--z madness1 febrile delirium1 somnambulism1 catalepsy1 etc4--fla% out into lum9\s consci\sness1 & ev5 ?r[ into ! %ade ( unconsci\sness ^? o!r sy/ems by :i* !y _h1 = a long p]iod1 be5 eclips$1 & ev5 ext+ui%$4 ,= example1 !re are cases 9 :i* ! ext9ct memory ( :ole languages 0 sudd5ly re/or$2 &1 :at is ev5 /ill m rem>kable1 9 :i* ! faculty 0 exhibit$ ( accurately repeat+1 9 kn[n or unkn[n tongues1 passages :i* 7 nev] )9 ! grasp ( consci\s memory 9 ! normal /ate4 ,sir ,william !n proce$s to quote1 ) approval1 a few cases :i* illu/rate ! g5]al pr9ciple4 ,! fir/ is on ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,ru%1 a celebrat$ ,am]ican physician3 ,! records ( ! wit & cunn+ ( madm51 says ! doctor1 are num]\s 9 e c\ntry4 ,tal5ts = eloqu5ce1 poetry1 music1 & pa9t+1 & uncommon +5uity 9 sev]al ( ! me*anical arts1 are (t5 evolv$ 9 ?is /ate ( madness4 ,a g5tleman :om ,i att5d$ 9 an hospital 9 ! ye> #ahaj1 (t5 delight$ z well z a/oni%$ ! pati5ts & (fic]s ( our hospital by 8 displays ( oratory 9 prea*+ f a table 9 ! hospital y>d e ,sunday4 ,a female pati5t ( m9e :o became insane1 aft] p>turition1 9 ! ye> #ahjg1 sang hymns & songs ( h] own composition dur+ ! latt] /age ( h] illness1 ) a tone ( voice s s(t & pleasant t ,i hung ^u x ) delight e "t ,i visit$ h]4 ,%e _h nev] discov]$ a tal5t = poetry or music 9 any previ\s "p ( h] life4 ,two in/ances ( a tal5t = draw+1 evolv$ by madness1 h occurr$ )9 my k4 ,& :]e is ! hospital = mad p 9 :i* elegant & completely rigg$ %ips & curi\s pieces ( ma*9]y h n be5 exhibit$ by p]sons :o nev] discov]$ ! lea/ turn = a me*anical art previ\s to _! d]angem5t8 ,sometimes we obs]ve 9 mad p an unexpect$ resuscitation ( k2 h5ce we he> !m describe pa/ ev5ts1 & speak 9 anci5t or mod]n languages1 or repeat long & int]e/+ passages f books1 none ( :i*1 we are sure1 !y 7 capable ( recollect+ 9 ! natural & heal?y /ate ( _! m9d4#b ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t :5 ^! ev5ts occurr$1 ! pr(ession knew little ( ! ph5om5a ( hypnotism4 ,9 ! light ( pres5t k on t subject x is easy to und]/& t ! ph5om5a "h record$ are ref]able to "o common orig91 :atev] may h be5 ! proximate cause ( _! manife/ation4 ,!re are _m ways by :i* ! subjective m9d may be caus$ to become active & dom9ant besides delib]ately produc+ hypnotic sleep4 ,diseases ( v>i\s k9ds1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! bra9 or n]v\s sy/em1 & int5se febrile excitem5t1 are frequ5tly causes ( ! total or p>tial susp5sion ( ! functions ( ! objective m9d1 & ( excit+ ! subjective m9d to int5se activity4 ,! next case quot$ by ,sir ,william is f ,recollections ( ! ,valley ( ! ,mississippi1 by an ,am]ican cl]gyman nam$ ,fl9t3-- ,i am aw>e1 he rem>ks1 t e suff]] 9 ?is way is apt to ?9k 8 own case extraord9>y4 ,my physicians agre$ ) all :o saw me t my case 0 s4 ,z v few live to record ! issue ( a sickness l m9e1 & z y h reque/$ me1 & z ,i h promis$1 to be p>ticul>1 ,i w relate "s ( ! circum/ances ( ?is disease4 ,& x is 9 my view desirable1 9 ! bitt] agony ( su* diseases1 t m ( ! symptoms1 s5sations1 & suff]+s %\ld h be5 record$ ?an h be52 & t o!rs 9 simil> pr$icam5ts may "k t "s be=e !m h _h suff]+s l !irs1 & h surviv$ !m4 ,i _h _h a fev] be=e1 & _h ris51 & be5 dress$ e day4 ,b 9 ?is1 ) ! fir/ day ,i 0 pro/rat$ to infant9e weakness1 & felt1 ) its fir/ attack1 t x 0 a ?+ v diff]5t f :at ,i _h yet exp]i5c$4 ,p>oxysms ( d]angem5t occurr$ ! ?ird day1 & ?is 0 to me a new /ate ( m9d4 ,t /ate ( disease 9 :i* p>tial d]angem5t is mix$ ) a consci\sness g5]ally s\nd1 & s5sibility pret]naturally excit$1 ,i %\ld suppose ! mo/ di/ress+ ( all its =ms4 ,at ! same "t t ,i 0 unable to recognize my fri5ds1 ,i 0 in=m$ t my memory 0 m ?an ord9>ily exact & ret5tive1 & t ,i repeat$ :ole passages 9 ! diff]5t languages :i* ,i knew1 ) entire accuracy4 ,i recit$1 )\t los+ or misplac+ a ^w1 a passage ( poetry :i* ,i c\ld n s repeat aft] ,i recov]$ my heal?4 ,! foll[+ m curi\s case is giv5 by ,"l ,monboddo 9 8 ,anci5t ,metaphysics3#c-- ,x 0 communicat$ 9 a lett] f ! late ,mr4 ,hans ,/anley1 a g5tleman well kn[n bo? to ! le>n$ & political _w1 :o did me ! honor to correspond ) me ^u ! subject ( my fir/ volume ( ,metaphysics4 ,i w give x 9 ! words ( t g5tleman4 ,he introduces x by say+ t x is an extraord9>y fact 9 ! hi/ory ( m9d1 :i* he believes /&s s+le1 & = :i* he does n pret5d to acc\nt2 !n he goes on to n>rate x3 ',ab\t six-&-tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,france1 ,i _h an intimacy 9 ! family ( ! late ,m>*al de ,montmor5ci de ,laval4 ,8 son1 ! ,comte de ,laval1 0 m>ri$ to ,mademoiselle de ,manpeaux1 ! daught] ( a lieut5ant-g5]al ( t "n1 & ! niece ( ! late *ancellor4 ,?is g5tleman 0 kill$ at ! battle ( ,ha/5beck4 ,8 wid[ surviv$ him "s ye>s1 b is s9ce dead4 ',! foll[+ fact comes f h] own m\?2 %e has told x me repeat$ly4 ,%e 0 a woman ( p]fect v]acity & v good s5se4 ,%e appeal$ to h] s]vants & family = ! tru?4 ,nor did %e1 inde$1 seem to be s5sible t ! matt] 0 s extraord9>y z x appe>$ to me4 ,i wrote x d[n at ! "t1 & ,i h ! memor&um among "s ( my pap]s4 ',! ,comtesse de ,laval _h be5 obs]v$1 by s]vants :o sat up ) h] on acc\nt ( "s indisposition1 to talk 9 h] sleep a language t none ( !m und]/ood2 nor 7 !y sure1 or1 inde$1 h]self able to guess1 ^u ! s\nds be+ repeat$ to h]1 :e!r x 0 or 0 n gibb]i%4 ',^u h] ly+-9 ( "o ( h] *ildr5 %e 0 att5d$ by a nurse :o 0 ( ! prov9ce ( ,brittany1 & :o imm$iately knew ! mean+ ( :at %e said1 x be+ 9 ! idiom ( ! natives ( t c\ntry2 b %e h]self :5 awake did n und]/& a s+le syllable ( :at %e _h utt]$ 9 h] sleep1 ^u its be+ retold h]4 ',%e 0 born 9 t prov9ce1 & _h be5 nurs$ 9 a family :]e no?+ b t language 0 spok52 s t 9 h] fir/ infancy %e _h kn[n x1 & no o!r2 b :5 %e return$ to h] p>5ts1 %e _h no opportunity ( keep+ up ! use ( x2 &1 z ,i h be=e said1 %e did n und]/& a ^w ( ,breton :5 awake1 ?\gh %e spoke x 9 h] sleep4 ',i ne$ n say t ! ,comtesse de ,laval nev] said or imag9$ t %e us$ any words ( ! ,breton idiom1 m ?an 7 necess>y to express ^? ideas t are )9 ! compass ( a *ild's k ( objects4' ,a highly int]e/+ case is giv5 by ,mr4 ,col]idge 9 8 ,biographia ,lit]>ia4#d ,x occurr$1 says ,mr4 ,col]idge1 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic t[n 9 ,g]many1 a ye> or two be=e my arrival at ,gtt+51 & _h n !n ceas$ to be a frequ5t subject ( conv]sation4 ,a "y woman ( f\r or five & tw5ty1 :o c\ld nei!r read nor write1 0 seiz$ ) a n]v\s fev]1 dur+ :i*1 accord+ to ! assev]ations ( all ! prie/s & monks ( ! neighborhood1 %e became possess$1 & z x appe>$1 by a v le>n$ devil4 ,%e cont9u$ incessantly talk+ ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,hebrew1 9 v pomp\s tones1 & ) mo/ di/9ct enunciation4 ,?is possession 0 r5d]$ m probable by ! kn[n fact t %e 01 or _h be51 a h]etic4 ,voltaire humor\sly advises ! devil to decl9e all acqua9tance ) m$ical m52 & x w\ld h be5 m to 8 reputation if he _h tak5 ?is advice 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,! case _h attract$ ! p>ticul> att5tion ( a "y physician1 & by 8 /atem5t _m em95t physiologi/s & psy*ologi/s visit$ ! t[n & cross-exam9$ ! case on ! spot4 ,%eets full ( h] rav+s 7 tak5 d[n f h] own m\?1 & 7 f\nd to consi/ ( s5t5ces1 coh]5t & intelligible ea* = itself1 b ) little or no connection ) ea* o!r4 ,( ! ,hebrew1 a small portion only c\ld be trac$ to ! ,bible2 ! rema9d] seem$ to be 9 ! ,rabb9ical dialect4 ,all trick or conspiracy 0 out ( ! "q4 ,n only _h ! "y woman ev] be5 a h>mless1 simple creature1 b %e 0 evid5tly labor+ "u a n]v\s fev]4 ,9 ! t[n 9 :i* %e _h be5 resid5t = _m ye>s z a s]vant 9 diff]5t families1 no solution pres5t$ itself4 ,! "y physician1 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to trace h] pa/ life /ep by /ep2 = ! pati5t h]self 0 incapable ( return+ a rational answ]4 ,he at l5g? succe$$ 9 discov]+ ! place :]e h] p>5ts _h liv$2 travell$ ?i!r1 f\nd !m dead1 b an uncle surviv+2 & f him le>n$ t ! pati5t _h be5 *>itably tak5 by an old ,prote/ant pa/or at n9e ye>s old1 & _h rema9$ ) him "s ye>s1 ev5 till ! old man's dea?4 ,( ?is pa/or ! uncle knew no?+1 b t he 0 a v good man4 ,) great difficulty1 & aft] mu* se>*1 our "y m$ical philosoph] discov]$ a niece ( ! pa/or's :o _h liv$ ) him z 8 h\sekeep]1 & _h inh]it$ 8 effects4 ,%e rememb]$ ! girl2 relat$ t h] v5]able uncle _h be5 too indulg5t1 & c\ld n be> to he> ! girl scold$2 t %e 0 will+ to h kept h]1 b t1 aft] h] p>5t's dea?1 ! girl h]self refus$ to /ay4 ,anxi\s inquiries 7 !n1 ( c\rse1 made conc]n+ ! pa/or's habits2 & ! solution ( ! ph5om5on 0 soon obta9$4 ,= x appe>$ t x _h be5 ! old man's cu/om = ye>s to walk up & d[n a passage ( 8 h\se into :i* ! kit*5-door op5$1 & to read to himself1 ) a l\d voice1 out ( 8 favorite books4 ,a consid]able numb] ( ^! 7 /ill 9 ! niece's possession4 ,%e add$ t he 0 a v le>n$ man & a great ,hebrai/4 ,among ! books 7 f\nd a collection ( ,rabb9ical writ+s1 toge!r ) sev]al ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,fa!rs2 & ! physician succe$$ 9 id5tify+ s _m passages ) ^? tak5 d[n at ! "y woman's b$side t no d\bt c\ld rema9 9 any rational m9d conc]n+ ! true orig9 ( ! impressions made on h] n]v\s sy/em4 ,! read] w n fail to obs]ve t 9 all ^! cases ! subjects reproduc$ simply :at !y _h se51 he>d1 or read4 ,! impressions ^u ! objective m9d1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! case relat$ by ,col]idge1 mu/ h be5 sup]ficial to ! la/ degree2 b ! result demon/rat$ t ! record ^u ! tablets ( ! subjective m9d 0 ineffaceable4 ,^! are n isolat$ cases4 ,?\s&s ( simil> ph5om5a h be5 record$ by ! mo/ tru/wor?y ( obs]v]s4 ,_! significance _c be mi/ak54 ,9 _! light ! wond]ful m5tal feats ( trance-speak]s are easily explicable1 )\t invok+ ! aid ( a sup]natural ag5cy4 ,speak+ 9 unkn[n tongues is se5 to be m]ely a feat ( subjective memory4 ,:5 we consid] :at a prodigy ( le>n+ ! av]age man w\ld be if he c\ld h at 8 comm& all t he _h ev] se51 he>d1 or read2 :5 we rememb] t ! subjective m9d does record1 & does h at its comm&1 all ! exp]i5ces ( ! individual1 & t1 "u c]ta9 abnormal conditions1 9 ob$i5ce to ! initial impulse ( sugge/ion1 all its treasures are in/antly available1--we may m>vel at ! wond]ful gifts ) :i* ! human m9d is end[$2 b we may re/ assur$ t ! ph5om5a display$ are ! results ( ! op]ations ( natural law4 ,! read] %\ld di/9ctly be> 9 m9d t !re is a wide di/9ction betwe5 objective & subjective memory4 ,! =m] is "o ( ! functions ( ! bra91 &1 z has be5 %[n by rec5t inve/igations1 has an absolute localization 9 ! c]ebral cortex2 & ! diff]5t v>ieties ( memory1 su* z visual memory1 auditory memory1 memory ( spee*1 etc41 c be de/roy$ by localiz$ disease or by a surgical op]ation4 ,subjective memory1 on ! o!r h&1 appe>s to be an inh]5t p[]1 & free f anatomical relations2 or at lea/ x does n appe> to dep5d ^u ! heal?y condition ( ! bra9 = its p[] ( manife/ation4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! =ego+ facts demon/rate ! proposition t abnormal conditions ( ! bra9 are (t5 productive ( ! mo/ /rik+ exhibitions ( subjective memory4 ,! late ,dr4 ,george ,m4 ,be>d ( ,new ,york1 :o 0 ! fir/ ,am]ican sci5ti/ cle>ly to recognize ! sci5tific importance ( ! ph5om5a ( hypnotism1 :o 0 ! =mulator ( ! ,six ,s\rces ( ,error :i* beset ! pa?way ( ! inve/igator ( t sci5ce1 & ! "o :o did m ?an any o!r ,am]ican ( 8 "t to place ! /udy ( hypnotic ph5om5a on a sci5tific basis1 ev9ces a cle> recognition ( ?is di/9ction :5 he says3-- ,to attempt to build up a !ory ( trance hypnotic ph5om5a on a basis ( c]ebral anatomy is to attempt ! impossible4 ,all !ories ( trance bas$ on c]ebral anatomy or physiology--su* z susp5sion ( ! activity ( ! cortex1 or half ! bra9--break d[n at once :5 br\ght face to face ) ! facts4#e ,all ! facts ( hypnotism %[ t ! m quiesc5t ! objective faculties become1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! m p]fectly ! functions ( ! bra9 are susp5d$1 ! m exalt$ are ! manife/ations ( ! subjective m9d4 ,inde$1 ! :ole hi/ory ( subjective ph5om5a goes to %[ t ! ne>] ! body approa*es ! condition ( dea?1 ! /rong] become ! demon/rations ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,! irresi/ible inf]5ce is t :5 ! s\l is fre$ entirely f its trammels ( fle%1 its p[]s w atta9 p]fection1 its memory w be absolute4 ,( ?is m w be said 9 its prop] place4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x may be prop] "h to rem>k t subjective memory appe>s to be ! only k9d or quality ( memory :i* des]ves t appellation2 x is ! only memory :i* is absolute4 ,! memory ( ! objective m9d1 comp>atively speak+1 is m prop]ly designat$ z recollection4 ,! di/9ction "h s\ght to be made c be =mulat$ 9 no bett] language ?an t employ$ by ,locke 9 def9+ ! scope & mean+ ( ! two words3 ,:5 an idea aga9 recurs )\t ! op]ation ( ! l object on ! ext]nal s5sory1 x is remembrance2 if x be s\ght aft] by ! m9d1 & ) pa9 & endeavor f\nd1 & br\ght aga9 into view1 x is recollection4#f ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #b3 ,beasley on ! ,m9d1 p4 #dgd4 ,footnote #c3 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bag4 ,footnote #d3 ,vol4 i4 p4 #aag 7edit4 #ahdg74 ,footnote #e3 ,nature & ,ph5om5a ( ,trance 7,hypnotism or ,somnambulism71 p4 #f4 ,footnote #f3 ,essays ,conc]n+ ,human ,und]/&+1 vol4 i4 p4 #bac4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,subjective ,,memory 7cont9u$74 ,practical ,illu/rations4--,reasons = ,limitations ( ,subjective ,p[]4--,its ,practical ,significance4--,its ,application to ! ,solution ( ,problems ( ,insanity4--,! ,m5tal ,ph5om5a ( ,g5ius4--,napoleon ,bonap>te4--,%akspe>e4--,poets4--,arti/s 4--,macaulay's ,e/imate ( ,poets & ,poetry4--,dang]s ( ,subjective ,control4--,"l ,byron4--,socrates' ,e/imate ( ,poets4--,8 ,recognition ( ! ,subjective ,elem5t 9 ,poetic ,composition4--,occasional ,inconv5i5ces4--,unconsci\s ,plagi>ism4--,obs]vations ( ,holmes4--,improvisation4--,solution ( ! ,%akspe>e-,bacon ,problem4--,! ,subjective 9 ,art4--,madness 9 ,art4--,great ,orators4--,web/]4--,clay4--,patrick ,h5ry4--,incid5ts4--,practical ,conclusions4 ,x is ?\ght t ! facts relat$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] are suffici5t to demon/rate ! sub/antial correctness ( ! proposition t ! memory ( ! subjective m9d is practically p]fect4 ,be=e leav+ ?is bran* ( ! subject1 h[ev]1 & proce$+ to detail o!r peculi>ities :i* di/+ui% ! two m9ds1 x is deem$ prop] to (f] a few practical illu/rations ( ! pr9ciples involv$1 drawn f common obs]vation1 & incid5tally to apply ^? pr9ciples to ! solution ( v>i\s problems ( e-day exp]i5ce4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ?us f> we h conf9$ our obs]vations to ! op]ations ( ! subjective m9d :5 ! subject is 9 a diseas$ or 9 a deeply hypnotic condition1 ) ! objective s5ses 9 complete abeyance4 ,?is has be5 done = ! purpose ( m cle>ly illu/rat+ ! fundam5tal propositions4 ,! ph5om5a ( purely subjective m5tal action1 are1 h[ev]1 ( little practical importance to mank9d :5 comp>$ ) ! action ( ! subjective m9d modifi$ by ! co-ord9ate p[] ( ! objective intellig5ce4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t an ,all-wise ,provid5ce has plac$ )9 ! human frame a sep>ate entity1 end[$ ) su* wond]ful p[]s z we h se5 t x possesses1 & h$g$ ab\t by ! limitations ) :i* we "k x to be environ$1 )\t s orda9+ its relations ) man's objective intellig5ce z to r5d] x ( practical value to ! human race 9 its /ruggle ) its physical environm5t4 ,x might at fir/ glance seem incongru\s to suppose t ! subjective m9d c\ld be at once ! /oreh\se ( memory & ! s\rce ( inspiration1 limit$ z to its me?ods & p[]s ( reason+1 & at ! same "t subject to ! imp]ial control ( ! objective m9d4 ,a mom5t's reflection1 h[ev]1 w %[ t 9 ! v nature ( ?+s x mu/ necess>ily be true4 ,a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself _c /&4 ,!re mu/ be a controll+ p[] 9 e well-regulat$ h\sehold1 municipality1 nation1 or organism4 ,!re is a positive & a negative =ce 9 ! greate/ physical p[] kn[n to mank9d4 ,!re is a male & a female elem5t 9 e race & ord] ( creat$ organisms2 & ^? philosoph]s :o hold t !re app]ta9 to e man a male & a female elem5t h dimly recogniz$ ! duality ( man's m5tal organization4 ,:y x is t ! objective m9d has be5 inve/$ ) ! controll+ influ5ce1 limit$ z are its res\rces & feeble z are its p[]s1 is a "q ^u :i* x w\ld be idle to speculate4 ,x pr(its u only to "k ! fact & to /udy its practical significance1 )\t wa/+ our en]gies 9 seek+ to "k ! ultimate cause4 ,we may re/ assur$ t 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r laws ( ,nature1 we %all f9d inf9ite wisdom4 ,if any "o d\bts ! wisdom ( inve/+ ! objective m9d ) ! controll+ p[] 9 ! dual organization1 let him visit a madh\se4 ,!re he w see all %ades & degrees ( subjective control4 ,!re he w see m5 ^: objective m9ds h completely abdicat$ ! ?rone1 & ^: subjective m9ds are 9 pursuit ( "o idea1--controll$ by "o dom9ant impression1 :i* subord9ates all o!rs4 ,^! are ! monomaniacs1--! victims ( false sugge/ions4 ,^! sugge/ions may be giv5 f )\t1 9 a ?\s& diff]5t ways :i* w be readily recogniz$ by ! /ud5t ( insanity1 or by auto-sugge/ion4 ,long & int5se conc5tration ( m9d ^u "o subject1 & inord9ate egotism1 w be readily recogniz$ z /rik+ illu/rations ( ! p[] ( auto-sugge/ion z a factor 9 monomania4 ,! maniac is "o ^: objective m9d is disorganiz$ by disease ( its organ1 ! bra92 ! result be+ di/ortion ( objective impressions1 & consequ5t false sugge/ions to ! subjective m9d4 ,^? :o /udy ! subject f ?is /&po9t w f9d an easy solution to _m an obscure problem4 ,! subject is "h adv]t$ to m]ely to %[ ! consequ5ces aris+ f all[+ ! subjective m9d to usurp complete control ( ! m5tal organization4 ,x w be readily se5 t human society1 outside ( lunatic asylums1 con/antly furni%es num]\s examples ( abnormal subjective control4 ,s g5]ally is ?is fact recogniz$ t x has pass$ into a prov]b t e man is insane on "s subject4 ,! "q arises1 ,:at "p does ! subjective m9d play 9 ! normal op]ation ( ! human intellect8 ,?is "q may be answ]$ 9 a g5]al way by say+ t ! mo/ p]fect exhibition ( intellectual p[] is ! result ( ! syn*ron\s action ( ! objective & subjective m9ds4 ,:5 ?is is se5 9 its p]fection ! _w names x g5ius4 ,9 ?is condition ! individual has ! b5efit ( all ! reason+ p[]s ( ! objective m9d1 comb9$ ) ! p]fect memory ( ! subjective m9d & its m>vell\s p[] ( syllogi/ic arrangem5t ( its res\rces4 ,9 %ort1 all ! elem5ts ( intellectual p[] are !n 9 a /ate ( int5se & h>moni\s activity4 ,?is condition may be p]fectly normal1 ?\gh x is r>ely se5 9 its p]fection4 ,probably ! mo/ /rik+ examples :i* hi/ory af=ds 7 ,napoleon ,bonap>te & ,%akspe>e4 ,! intellig5t /ud5t ( ! hi/ory ( _! lives & "w w n fail to recall a ?\s& incid5ts :i* illu/rate ! tru? ( ?is proposition4 ,true g5ius is und\bt$ly ! result ( ! syn*ron\s action ( ! two m9ds1 nei!r unduly pr$om9at+ or usurp+ ! p[]s & functions ( ! o!r4 ,:5 ! subjective is all[$ to dom9ate1 ! resultant acts ( ! individual are d5om9at$ ! ecc5tricities ( g5ius4 ,:5 ! subjective usurps complete control1 ! individual goes insane4 ,!re are c]ta9 classes ( p]sons ^: intellectual labors are *>act]iz$ by subjective activity 9 a v m>k$ degree4 ,poets & arti/s are ! mo/ conspicu\s examples4 ,s m>k$ is ! peculi>ity ( ! poetic m9d 9 ?is respect t x has become almo/ prov]bial4 ,"l ,macaulay1 9 8 ,essay on ,milton1 uses language :i* %[s t he cle>ly recogniz$ ! subjective elem5t 9 all true poetry4 ,he says3-- ,p]haps no man c be a poet1 or c ev5 enjoy poetry1 )\t a c]ta9 uns\ndness ( m9d1--if any?+ :i* gives s mu* pleasure ought to be call$ uns\ndness4 ,by poetry we mean n1 ( c\rse1 all writ+ 9 v]se1 nor ev5 all good writ+ 9 v]se4 ,our def9ition excludes _m metrical compositions :i* on o!r gr\nds des]ve ! highe/ praise4 ,by poetry we mean ! art ( employ+ words 9 su* a mann] z to produce an illusion on ! imag9ation2 ! art ( do+ by means ( words :at ! pa9t] does by means ( colors4 ,?us ! greate/ ( poets has describ$ x1 9 l9es univ]sally admir$ = ! vigor & felicity ( _! diction1 & /ill m valuable on acc\nt ( ! j notion :i* !y convey ( ! art 9 :i* he excell$4 ',z imag9ation bodies =? ,! =ms ( ?+s unkn[n1 ! poet's p5 ,turns !m to %apes1 & gives to airy no?+ ,a local habitation & a "n4' ,^! are ! fruits ( ! 'f9e fr5zy' :i* he ascribes to ! poet1--a f9e fr5zy d\btless1 b /ill a fr5zy4 ,tru?1 inde$1 is ess5tial to poetry1 b x is ! tru? ( madness4 ,! reason+s are j1 b ! premises are false4 ,aft] ! fir/ suppositions h be5 made1 ev]y?+ ought to be consi/5t2 b ^? fir/ suppositions require a degree ( cr$ulity :i* almo/ am\nts to a p>tial & tempor>y d]angem5t ( ! intellect4 ,h5ce1 ( all p1 *ildr5 are ! mo/ imag9ative4 ,!y ab&on !mselves )\t res]ve to e illusion4 ,e image :i* is /rongly pres5t$ to _! m5tal eye produces on !m ! effect ( reality4 ,no man1 :atev] 8 s5sibility may be1 is ev] affect$ by ,hamlet or ,le> z a little girl is affect$ by ! /ory ( poor ,r$-,rid+-,hood4 ,%e kn[s t x is all false1 t wolves _c speak1 t !re are no wolves 9 ,engl&4 ,yet 9 spite ( h] k %e believes2 %e weeps2 %e trembles2 %e d>es n g into a d>k room1 le/ %e %\ld feel ! tee? ( ! mon/] at h] ?roat4 ,su* is ! despotism ( ! imag9ation ov] unciviliz$ m9ds4 ,9 o!r words1 su* is ! despotism ( sugge/ion ov] ! subjective m9d4 ,no tru] /atem5t ( ! me?ods ( subjective m5tal action c\ld be writt54 ,! reason+s are j1 b ! premises are false1 says ,macaulay4 ,true1 ! d$uctive reason+s ( ! subjective m9d are always j1 logical1 syllogi/ically p]fect1 & are equally s :e!r ! premises are false or true4 ,macaulay's rem>k conc]n+ *ildr5 is em95tly philosophical & true to nature4 ,*ildr5 are almo/ purely subjective2 & no "o ne$s to be told h[ completely a sugge/ion1 true or false1 w take control ( _! m9ds4 ,?is is se5 9 p]fection :5 *ildr5 are play+ games 9 :i* "o ( !m is suppos$ to be a wild bea/4 ,! o!rs w flee 9 affect$ t]ror f ! bea/2 b ! affectation (t5 becomes a real emotion1 & te>s1 & sometimes convulsions1 result f _! fright4 ,! rem>k else:]e made reg>d+ ! ecc5tricities ( g5ius applies 9 a m>k$ degree to poets4 ,x is probable t 9 all ! great] poets ! subjective m9d (t5 pr$om9ates4 ,c]ta9ly ! subjective elem5t is dom9ant 9 _! works4 ,! c>e] ( ,"l ,byron is at once a spl5did illu/ration ( ! m>vell\s p[]s & ! inexhau/ible res\rces ( ! subjective m9d 9 a man ( le>n+ & cultivation1 & a sad comm5t>y on ! folly & dang] ( all[+ ! subjective m9d to usurp control ( ! dual m5tal organization4 ,_m ( ! poems ( ,col]idge furni% /rik+ examples ( ! dom9ance ( ! subjective 9 poetry4 ,8 read]s w readily recall ! celebrat$ fragm5t entitl$ ,kubla ,khan2 or1 a ,vision 9 a ,dream1 beg9n+ z foll[s3-- ,9 ,xanadu did ,kubla ,khan ,a /ately pleasure-dome decree1-- ,:]e ,alph1 ! sacr$ riv]1 ran ,?r\gh cav]ns measureless to man ,d[n to a sunless sea4 ,x is un=tunately true t ! subjective condition 9 8 case 0 (t5 br\ght ab\t by artificial means2 & x is expressly /at$ 9 a prefatory note to ,kubla ,khan t ?is fragm5t 0 writt5 :ile "u ! influ5ce ( an anodyne4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple "u consid]ation x is1 h[ev]1 none ! less valuable2 :ile ! c>e] ( ! gift$ b un=tunate poet %\ld s]ve z a w>n+ aga9/ ! practices 9 :i* he indulg$4 ,macaulay fur!r rem>ks3-- ,9 an enlight5$ age !re w be mu* intellig5ce1 mu* sci5ce1 mu* philosophy1 abundance ( j classification & subtle analysis1 abundance ( wit & eloqu5ce1 abundance ( v]ses1--& ev5 ( good ones1--b little poetry4 ,m5 w judge & comp>e2 b !y w n create4#g ,9 o!r words1 ?is is an age ( purely objective cultivation4 ,all our p[]s ( inductive reason+ are /ra9$ to _! highe/ t5sion 9 an ef=t to p5etrate ! secrets ( physical ,nature1 & to h>ness h] dynamic =ces4 ,meantime1 ! normal ex]cise ( t co-ord9ate p[] 9 our m5tal /ructure is fa/ fall+ into desuetude1 & its manife/ations1 n be+ und]/ood1 are relegat$ to ! doma9 ( sup]/ition4 ,socrates1 9 8 ,apology to ! ,a!nians1 seems to h ent]ta9$ op9ions 9 reg>d to poets simil> to ^? ( ,"l ,macaulay4 ,9 8 se>* = wis] m5 ?an himself he w5t fir/ to ! politicians4 ,fail+ !re1 he w5t to ! poets1 ) ! foll[+ result3-- ,tak+ up1 !re=e1 "s ( _! poems1 :i* appe>$ to me mo/ elaborately f9i%$1 ,i que/ion$ !m z to _! mean+1 t at ! same "t ,i might le>n some?+ f !m4 ,i am a%am$1 ,o ,a!nians1 to tell y ! tru?2 h[ev]1 x mu/ be told4 ,=1 9 a ^w1 almo/ all :o 7 pres5t c\ld h giv5 a bett] acc\nt ( !m ?an ^? by :om !y _h be5 compos$4 ,i soon discov]$ ?is1 !re=e1 ) reg>d to ! poets1 t !y d n effect _! object by wisdom1 b by a c]ta9 natural inspiration1 & "u ! influ5ce ( en?usiasm1 l prophets & se]s2 = ^! also say _m f9e ?+s1 b !y und]/& no?+ t !y say4 ,words c\ld n express m cle>ly ! recognition ( ! subjective elem5t 9 poetic composition2 & x exactly accords ) ,macaulay's idea reg>d+ ! poets & ! poetry ( ! anci5t days4 ,! subjective m9d once recogniz$ z a factor 9 ! m5tal p[]s ( ! poet1 x foll[s t its res\rces are all at 8 comm&4 ,its p]fect memory1 its in/ant comm& ( all ! acquir$ k ( ! individual1 h[ev] sup]ficially atta9$ or imp]fectly rememb]$1 objectively1 is a s\rce ( /up5d\s p[]4 ,b1 l all o!r gifts ( nature1 x is liable at times to be a s\rce ( inconv5i5ce2 = x sometimes happ5s t 9 ord9>y composition a p]son w unconsci\sly reproduce1 v]batim1 "s long-=gott5 expressions1 p]haps a :ole /anza1 or ev5 an entire poem4 ,x may1 p]*ance1 be ( 8 own composition2 b x is j z likely to be some?+ t he has read ye>s be=e & =gott51 objectively1 z soon z read4 ,9 ?is way _m p]sons h subject$ !mselves to ! *>ge ( plagi>ism1 :5 !y 7 totally unconsci\s ( guilt4 ,_m ( ! great poets h be5 accus$ ( m9or plagi>isms1 & mu* inconsid]ate criticism has be5 ! result4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes m5tions unconsci\s reproduction z "o ( ! besett+ annoyances ( a poet's exp]i5ce4 ,x is impossible to tell1 he says1 9 _m cases1 :e!r a comp>ison :i* sudd5ly sugge/s itself is a new conception or a recollection4 ,i told y ! o!r day t ,i nev] wrote a l9e ( v]se t seem$ to me comp>atively good1 b x appe>$ old at once1 & (t5 z if x _h be5 borr[$4#h ,a c]ta9 class ( trance-speak+ m$iums1 s call$1 are (t5 call$ ^u to improvise poems1 ! subject be+ sugge/$ by "s "o 9 ! audi5ce4 ,(t5 a v cr$itable p]=mance is ! result2 b x m frequ5tly happ5s t !y reproduce some?+ t !y h read4 ,sometimes :ole poems are ?us reproduc$ by p]sons 9 an app>5tly normal condition4 ,?is acc\nts = ! frequ5t disputes conc]n+ ! au?or%ip ( popul> v]ses4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d are fre% 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ read]s1 z1 = example1 a rec5t controv]sy betwe5 two well-kn[n writ]s relative to ! au?or%ip ( ! poem beg9n+1 ,laugh1 & ! _w laughs ) y4 ,! circum/ances ( su* co9cid5ces (t5 preclude ! possibility ( ei!r claimant delib]ately plagi>iz+ ! "w1 or tell+ a falsehood conc]n+ its au?or%ip4 ,yet no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t "o ( !m is n its au?or4 ,possibly nei!r is entitl$ to t cr$it4 ,:51 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 x is impossible = ei!r to prove ! fact ( au?or%ip1 & :5 ! evid5ce on bo? sides is ab\t equally balanc$1 we may nev] "k ! exact tru?2 b z ! !ory ( unconsci\s subjective reproduction is consi/5t ) ! lit]>y hone/y ( bo?1 x may well be accept$ z ! true "o1 aside f ! inh]5t probability ( its correctness4 ,! solution ( ! great "q z to ! au?or%ip ( ,%akspe>e's works may be f\nd 9 ?is hypo!sis4 ,! advocates ( ! ,baconian !ory tell u t ,%akspe>e 0 an unle>n$ man4 ,?is is true s f> z high s*ola/ic atta9m5ts are conc]n$2 b x is also kn[n t he 0 a man ( ext5sive read+1 & 0 ! companion ( _m ( ! great m5 ( 8 "t1 among :om 7 ,bacon1 ,b5 ,jonson1 ,drayton1 ,beaumont1 ,flet*]1 & o!rs4 ,x is 9 evid5ce t ! ,m]maid ,tav]n 0 ! sc5e ( _m an enc\nt] ( wit & le>n+ betwe5 ^! wor?ies4 ,9 ?is way he 0 br\ght into con/ant contact ) ! brighte/ m9ds ( ! ,elizabe?an age4 ,he 0 n only famili> ) _! works1 b he _h also ! b5efit ( _! conv]sation1--:i* famili>iz$ him ) _! ?\ghts & modes ( expression1--& ( close p]sonal relations ) !m 9 _! convivial moods1 :5 wit & eloqu5ce1 le>n+ & philosophy1 fl[$ z freely z _! w9e4 ,! int]nal evid5ce ( 8 works %[s t ,%akspe>e's m9d1 comp>$ ) t ( any o!r poet ^: writ+s are kn[n1 0 ! mo/ h>moni\sly develop$4 ,9 o!r words1 8 objective & subjective faculties 7 exquisitely balanc$4 ,:5 ?is fact is consid]$ 9 ! light ( :at has be5 said ( ! m>vell\s p[]s ( subjective memory1 & 9 connection ) 8 intellectual environm5t1 ! s\rce ( 8 p[] & inspiration becomes app>5t4 ,9 8 mom5ts ( inspiration--& he seems always to h be5 inspir$ :5 writ+--he _h ! b5efit ( a p]fect memory & a logical compreh5sion ( all t _h be5 imp>t$ by ! brighte/ m9ds ( ! mo/ m>vell\s lit]>y & philosophical age 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,is x any wond] t he 0 able to /rike a responsive *ord 9 e human brea/1 to run ! gamut ( e human emotion1 to portray e %ade ( human "*1 & to embelli% 8 "w ) all ! wit & le>n+ ( 8 day & g5]ation8 ,arti/s con/itute ano!r class 9 :om ! subjective faculties are l>gely cultivat$1 & are (t5 pr$om9ant4 ,inde$1 no man c become a true arti/ ^: subjective m9d is n cultivat$ to a high degree ( activity4 ,"o may become a good draughtsman1 or le>n to del9eate a figure ) accuracy1 or to draw a l&scape ) photographic fidelity to objective nature1 & 9 faultless p]spective1 by ! cultivation ( ! objective faculties alone2 b 8 "w w lack t subtle some?+1 t "n-less *>m1 :i* causes a canvas to gl[ ) beauty1 & ea* p>ticul> figure to become in/9ct ) life & action4 ,no arti/ c successfully compose a picture :o _c see 9 8 m9d's eye ! p]fect$ picture be=e he t\*es 8 p5cil to canvas2 & j 9 proportion to 8 cultivation ( ! subjective faculties w he be able ?us to see 8 picture4 ,( c\rse ^! rem>ks w be und]/ood to presuppose an objective art education4 ,no man1 by ! m]e cultivation or ex]cise ( 8 subjective faculties1 c become a great arti/1 any m ?an an ignoramus1 by go+ into a hypnotic trance1 c speak ! language ( a ,web/]4 ,all /atem5ts to ! contr>y are m]ely ! exagg]ations ( inaccurate obs]v]s4 ,g5ius 9 art1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 is ! result ( ! h>moni\s cultivation & syn*ron\s action ( bo? *>act]i/ics ( ! dual m9d4 ,9 art1 z 9 poetry1 ! undue pr$om9ance ( ! subjective m9d is apt to "w disa/r\sly4 ,no bett] illu/ration ( ?is is n[ recall$ ?an is furni%$ by ! works ( ,fuseli or ( ,blake3-- ,look1 says ,d5dy1#i on ^? spl5did illu/rations ( ! ,go?ic poets by ! ecc5tric1 ! half-mad ,fuseli4 ,look on ! wild p5cill+s ( ,blake1 ano!r poet-pa9t]1 & y w be assur$ t !y 7 gho/-se]s4 ,an intimate fri5d ( ,blake has told me ! /range/ tales ( 8 visions4 ,9 "o ( 8 rev]ies he witness$ ! :ole c]emony ( a fairy's fun]al1 :i* he peopl$ ) m\rn]s & mutes1 & describ$ ) high poetic beauty4 ,he 0 engag$1 9 "o ( ^! moods1 9 pa9t+ ,k+ ,edw>d ,i41 :o 0 sitt+ to him = 8 picture4 ,:ile !y 7 conv]s+1 ,wallace sudd5ly pres5t$ himself on ! field1 & by ?is unc\rte\s intrusion m>r$ ! /udies ( ! pa9t] = t day4444 ,blake 0 a vision>y1 cont9ues our au?or1 & ?\ght 8 fancies real2 he 0 mad4 ,! writ] once knew an arti/ :o _h ! p[] to ent] ! subjective condition at w2 & 9 ?is /ate he c\ld cause 8 visions to be project$ ^u ! canvas be=e him4 ,he decl>$ t 8 m5tal pictures ?us =m$ 7 p]fect 9 detail & color1 & all t he _h to d to fix !m 0 to pa9t ! correspond+ colors ov] ! subjective picture4 ,he1 too1 ?\ght 8 fancies real2 he believ$ t spirits project$ ! pictures ^u ! canvas4 ,! =ego+ cases repres5t a class ( arti/s ^: subjective faculties are uncontroll$ by ! objective m9d1--an abnormal condition1 :i*1 if x f\nd expression 9 words in/ead ( pigm5ts1 w\ld /amp ! subject z a c&idate = ! lunatic asylum4 ,=tunately1 mo/ arti/s h _! fancies m "u control2 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 !y are aw>e t _! visions are evok$ by _! own volition4 ,?is p[] v>ies ) diff]5t individuals1 b all true arti/s possess x 9 a great] or less degree4 ,an extraord9>y manife/ation ( ?is p[] is report$ by ,combe4 ,! arti/ 0 not$ = ! rapidity ( 8 "w1 & 0 extremely popul> on acc\nt ( ! fidelity ( 8 portraits1 & especially because he nev] requir$ m ?an "o sitt+ ( 8 patron4 ,8 me?od1 z divulg$ by himself1 0 z foll[s3-- ,:5 a sitt] came1 ,i look$ att5tively on him = half an h\r1 sket*+ f "t to "t on ! canvas4 ,i did n require a long] sitt+4 ,i remov$ ! canvas & pass$ to ano!r p]son4 ,:5 ,i wi%$ to cont9ue ! fir/ portrait1 ,i recall$ ! man to my m9d4 ,i plac$ him on ! *air1 :]e ,i p]ceiv$ him z di/9ctly z ?\gh really !re1 &1 ,i may add1 9 =m & color m decid$ly brilliant4 ,i look$ f "t to "t at ! imag9>y figure1 & w5t on pa9t+1 occasionally /opp+ to exam9e ! picture exactly z ?\gh ! orig9al 7 be=e me2 :5ev] ,i look$ t[>ds ! *air ,i saw ! man4 ,9 ?is way he 0 enabl$ to pa9t ov] ?ree hundr$ portraits 9 "o ye>4 ,x is seldom t subjective p[] is manife/$ 9 ?is p>ticul> mann]4 ,x may be add$1 h[ev]1 t1 giv5 an arti/ = a subject1 ! same ph5om5a c be reproduc$ at w by ! ord9>y processes ( hypnotism4 ,! mo/ common manife/ations ( ! p[] are n s easily recogniz$ or di/+ui%$ f ord9>y m5tal activity2 b e arti/ w be> witness t !re are times :5 he works ) extraord9>y ease & rapidity1 :5 ! "w almo/ seems to d itself1 :5 !re seems to be a =ce outside ( himself :i* impels him on1 :51 to use ! common expression to def9e ! m5tal condition1 he feels t he is inspir$4 ,x is !n t ! arti/ does 8 be/ "w4 ,x is "u ^! m5tal conditions t 8 "w is *>act]iz$ by t subtle1 indef9ite *>m vaguely express$ by ! ^w feel+4 ,ano!r class ( p]sons :o possess ! faculty ( evok+ at w ! p[]s ( ! subjective m9d are ! great orators1 su* z ,patrick ,h5ry1 ,*>les ,phillips ! ,iri% orator1 ,h5ry ,clay1 ,daniel ,web/]1 & _m o!rs1 to say no?+ ( t num]\s class ( purely subjective orators kn[n to spiriti/s z trance1 or inspirational1 speak]s4 ,! /ud5t ( ! life ( ,patrick ,h5ry w n fail to see t 8 :ole hi/ory is an illu/ration ( ! p]t95cy ( ^! rem>ks4 ,x is relat$ ( ,clay t on "o occasion he 0 unexpect$ly call$ ^u to answ] an oppon5t :o _h address$ ! ,s5ate on a "q 9 :i* ,clay 0 deeply int]e/$4 ,! latt] felt too unwell to reply at l5g?4 ,x seem$ imp]ative1 h[ev]1 t he %\ld say some?+2 & he exact$ a promise f a fri5d1 :o sat beh9d him1 t he w\ld /op him at ! end ( t5 m9utes4 ,accord+ly1 at ! expiration ( ! prescrib$ "t ! fri5d g5tly pull$ ! skirts ( ,mr4 ,clay's coat4 ,no att5tion 0 paid to ! h9t1 & aft] a brief "t x 0 repeat$ a little m emphatically4 ,/ill ,clay paid no att5tion1 & x 0 aga9 repeat$4 ,!n a p9 0 br\ght into requisition2 b ,clay 0 by t "t ?or\ghly ar\s$1 & 0 p\r+ =? a torr5t ( eloqu5ce4 ,! p9 0 ins]t$ deep] & deep] into ! orator's leg )\t elicit+ any response1 until 8 fri5d gave x up 9 despair4 ,f9ally ,mr4 ,clay happ5$ to glance at ! clock1 & saw t he _h be5 speak+ two h\rs2 :]eupon he fell back into 8 fri5d's arms1 completely ov]come by exhau/ion1 upbraid+ 8 fri5d sev]ely = n /opp+ him at ! "t prescrib$4 ,! fact t ,mr4 ,clay1 on t occasion1 made "o ( ! able/ spee*es ( 8 life1 two h\rs 9 l5g?1 at a "t :5 he felt almo/ too ill to rise to 8 feet1 & t 8 body at ! "t 0 9 a condition ( p]fect ane/hesia1 is a spl5did illu/ration ( ! syn*ron\s action ( ! two m9ds1 & also ( ! p]fect control ex]cis$ by ! subjective m9d ov] ! functions & s5sations ( ! body4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no bett] description on record ( ! s5sations ( a speak]1 :5 ! syn*ron\s action ( ! two m9ds is p]fect1 ?an t giv5 by ,daniel ,web/]4 ,a fri5d _h ask$ him h[ x happ5$ t he 0 able1 )\t prep>ation1 to make su* a magnific5t ef=t :5 he repli$ to ,hayne4 ,! reply 0 7quot+ f memory7 sub/antially z foll[s3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i h made ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! /udy ( my life2 & on t occasion x seem$ to me t all t ,i _h ev] he>d or read on ! subject "u discussion 0 pass+ l a panorama be=e me1 arrang$ 9 p]fectly logical ord] & sequ5ce1 & t all ,i _h to d 0 to cull a ?und]bolt & hurl x at him4 ,two important conclusions are d$ucible f ! premises "h laid d[n4 ,! fir/ is t x is ess5tial to ! highe/ m5tal developm5t t ! objective & subjective faculties be cultivat$ h>moni\sly1 if ! latt] are cultivat$ at all4 ,! second conclusion is ( ! mo/ transc5d5t int]e/ & importance4 ,x is t ! subjective m9d %\ld nev] be all[$ to usurp control ( ! dual m5tal organization4 ,important z are its functions & transc5d5t z are its p[]s1 x is h$g$ ab\t ) su* limitations t x mu/ be subject$ to ! imp]ial control ( ! objective m9d1 :i* alone is end[$ ) ! p[] to reason by all me?ods4 ,to sum up 9 a few words3 ,to believe 9 ! reality ( subjective visions is to give ! subjective m9d control ( ! dual m5tal organization2 & to give ! subjective m9d su* control is = ,reason to abdicate h] ?rone4 ,! sugge/ions ( ! subjective m9d !n become ! controll+ p[]4 ,! result1 9 its milde/ =m ( manife/ation1 is a m9d fill$ ) ! grosse/ sup]/itions1--a m9d :i*1 l ! untutor$ m9d ( ! savage1 sees ,god 9 cl\ds1 & he>s him 9 ! w9d4 ,its ultimate =m ( manife/ation is insanity4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #g3 ,scott's poems are good illu/rations4 ,!y are n rank$ z fir/ class = ! sole reason t !y are too objective4 ,footnote #h3 ,autocrat ( ! ,breakfa/-,table4 ,footnote #i3 ,philosophy ( ,my/]y1 p4 #ic4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,p]ception ,,( ,,! ,,fix$ ,,laws ,,( ,,nature4 ,?ree ,sub-classes ( ,m5tal ,ph5om5a4--,ma!matical ,prodigies4--,musical ,prodigies4--,measurem5t ( ,"t4--,di/9ction betwe5 ,results ( ,objective ,education & ,intuitive ,p]ception4--,z]ah ,colburn1 ! ,ma!matical ,prodigy4--,! ,lightn+ ,calculator4--,bl9d ,tom1 ! ,musical ,prodigy4--,! ,orig9 & ,uses ( ,music4--,ea/ ,indian ,fakirs4--,measurem5t ( ,"t4--,! ,p[] possess$ by ,animals4--,illu/rative ,incid5ts4--,hypnotic ,subjects4--,j\ffroy's ,te/imony4--,b]nheim's ,views4--,practical ,obs]vations4--,! ,normal ,functions ( ,objective ,intellig5ce4--,! ,limitations ( ,subjective ,intellig5ce p]ta9 to its ,e>?ly ,/ate only4--,its ,k9%ip to ,god demon/rat$ by its ,limitations4--,omnisci5ce _c reason inductively4--,induction is ,inquiry4--,p]ception ! ,attribute ( ,omnisci5ce4--,conclusions reg>d+ ! ,p[] ( ! ,s\l4 ,!re are ?ree o!r sub-classes ( subjective m5tal ph5om5a :i* mu/ be gr\p$ by !mselves1 inasmu* z !y are gov]n$ by a law :i* does n p]ta9 to ! classes m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 al?\gh !re are "s *>act]i/ics :i* are common to !m all4 ,! fir/ ( ^! classes ( ph5om5a is manife/$ 9 ma!matical prodigies2 ! second 9 musical prodigies2 & ! ?ird p]ta9s to ! measurem5t ( "t4 ,! important di/9ction to be obs]v$ betwe5 ! ph5om5a describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] & ^? p]ta9+ to ma!matics1 music1 & ! measurem5t ( "t1 consi/s 9 ! fact t 9 ! =m] ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u objective education1 :il/ ! latt] are app>5tly produc$ by ! ex]cise ( inh]5t p[]s ( ! subjective m9d4 ,9 ord] n to be misund]/ood x mu/ be "h /at$ t on all subjects ( human k n gov]n$ by fix$ laws1 ! subjective m9d is dep5d5t = its in=mation ^u objective education4 ,9 o!r words1 x kn[s only :at has be5 imp>t$ to x by & ?r\gh ! objective s5ses or ! op]ations ( ! objective m9d4 ,?us1 its k ( ! cont5ts ( books c only be acquir$ by objective me?ods ( education4 ,its wond]ful p[]s ( acquir+ & assimilat+ su* k are due to its p]fect memory ( all t has be5 imp>t$ to x by objective education1 aid$ by its p[]s ( memory & ( logical arrangem5t ( ! subject-matt]4 ,leav+ clairvoyance & ?\ght-transf]5ce out ( consid]ation = ! pres5t1 ! pr9ciple may be /at$ ?us3 ,! subjective m9d _c "k1 by intuition1 ! "n ( a p]son1 or a geographical location1 or a fact 9 human hi/ory4 ,b x does "k1 by intuition1 t two & two make f\r4 ,no "o )\t an objective education c1 by ! developm5t ( ! subjective faculties alone1 become a great poet1 or a great arti/1 or a great orator1 or a great /atesman4 ,b he may be a great ma!matician or a great musician1 indep5d5tly ( objective education or tra9+1 by ! developm5t ( ! subjective faculties alone4 ,_m facts are on record :i* demon/rate ?is proposition4 ,hundr$s ( in/ances might be cit$ %[+ to :at a prodigi\s ext5t ! ma!matical & musical faculties c be develop$ 9 p]sons1 n only )\t objective tra9+1 b1 9 "s in/ances1 )\t a bra9 capable ( receiv+ any consid]able objective education4 ,ma!matical prodigies ( ! "* m5tion$ are num]\s2 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable 0 ! fam\s ,z]ah ,colburn4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 e>ly c>e]1 publi%$ :5 he 0 yet "u eight ye>s ( age1 is tak5 f ! ,annual ,regi/] ( #ahab1 an ,engli% publication1 & w s]ve to illu/rate ! proposition3 ,! att5tion ( ! philosophical _w has be5 lately attract$ by ! mo/ s+ul> ph5om5on 9 ! hi/ory ( human m9d t p]haps ev] exi/$4 ,x is ! case ( a *ild1 "u eight ye>s ( age1 :o1 )\t any previ\s k ( ! common rules ( ari?metic1 or ev5 ( ! use & p[] ( ! ,arabic num]als1 & )\t hav+ giv5 any att5tion to ! subject1 possesses1 z if by intuition1 ! s+ul> faculty ( solv+ a great v>iety ( ari?metical que/ions by ! m]e op]ation ( ! m9d1 & )\t ! usual assi/ance ( any visible symbol or contrivance4 ,! "n ( ! *ild is ,z]ah ,colburn1 :o 0 born at ,cabut 7a t[n ly+ at ! head ( ! ,onion ,riv]1 9 ,v]mont1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica71 on ! #a/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahjd4 ,ab\t two ye>s ago1--,augu/1 #ahaj1--;al?\gh at t "t n six ye>s ( age1 he fir/ began to %[ ^! wond]ful p[]s ( calculation :i* h s9ce s mu* attract$ ! att5tion & excit$ ! a/oni%m5t ( e p]son :o has witness$ 8 extraord9>y abilities4 ,! discov]y 0 made by accid5t4 ,8 fa!r1 :o _h n giv5 him any o!r in/ruction ?an su* z 0 to be obta9$ at a small s*ool e/abli%$ 9 t unfrequ5t$ & remote "p ( ! c\ntry1 & :i* did n include ei!r writ+ or ciph]+1 0 mu* surpris$ "o day to he> him repeat+ ! products ( sev]al numb]s4 ,/ruck ) amazem5t at ! circum/ance1 he propos$ a v>iety ( ari?metical que/ions to him1 all ( :i* ! *ild solv$ ) rem>kable facility & correctness4 ,! news ( ! infant prodigy 0 soon circulat$ ?r\gh ! neighborhood1 & _m p]sons came f di/ant p>ts to witness s s+ul> a circum/ance4 ,! fa!r1 enc\rag$ by ! unanim\s op9ion ( all :o came to see him1 0 induc$ to und]take ) ?is *ild ! t\r ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y 7 ev]y:]e receiv$ ) ! mo/ flatt]+ expressions1 & 9 sev]al t[ns :i* !y visit$1 v>i\s plans 7 sugge/$ to educate & br+ up ! *ild free f all exp5se to 8 family4 ,yield+1 h[ev]1 to ! press+ solicitations ( 8 fri5ds1 & urg$ by ! mo/ respectable & p[]ful recomm5dations1 z well z by a view to 8 son's m complete education1 ! fa!r has br\ght ! *ild to ?is c\ntry1 :]e !y arriv$ on ! #ab? ( ,may la/2 & ! inhabitants ( ?is metropolis h = ! la/ ?ree mon?s _h an opportunity ( see+ & exam9+ ?is wond]ful ph5om5on1 & v]ify+ ! reports t h be5 circulat$ respect+ him4 ,_m p]sons ( ! fir/ em95ce = _! k 9 ma!matics1 & well kn[n = _! philosophical inquiries1 h made a po9t ( see+ & conv]s+ ) him1 & !y h all be5 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at 8 extraord9>y p[]s4 ,x is correctly true1 z /at$ ( him1 t he w n only det]m9e ) ! greate/ facility & despat* ! exact numb] ( m9utes or seconds 9 any giv5 p]iod ( "t1 b w also solve any o!r "q ( a simil> k9d4 ,he w tell ! exact product aris+ f ! multiplication ( any numb] consi/+ ( two1 ?ree1 or f\r figures by any o!r numb] consi/+ ( ! l numb] ( figures2 or any numb] consi/+ ( six or sev5 places ( figures be+ propos$1 he w det]m9e ) equal exp$ition & ease all ! factors ( :i* x is compos$4 ,?is s+ul> faculty consequ5tly ext5ds n only to ! rais+ ( p[]s1 b to ! extraction ( ! squ>e & cube roots ( ! numb] propos$1 & likewise to ! means ( det]m9+ :e!r x is a prime numb] 7or a numb] incapable ( division by any o!r numb]72 = :i* case !re does n exi/ at pres5t any g5]al rule among/ ma!maticians4 ,all ^! & a v>iety ( o!r que/ions connect$ !re) are answ]$ by ?is *ild ) su* promptness & accuracy 7& 9 ! mid/ ( 8 juv5ile pursuits7 z to a/oni% e p]son :o has visit$ him4 ,at a meet+ ( 8 fri5ds1 :i* 0 held = ! purpose ( conc]t+ ! be/ me?ods ( promot+ ! views ( ! fa!r1 ?is *ild und]took & completely succe$$ 9 rais+ ! numb] #h progressively up to ! sixte5? p[]4 ,& 9 nam+ ! la/ result1 viz41 #bha1dgd1igf1gaj1fef6 he 0 "r 9 e figure4 ,he 0 !n tri$ z to o!r numb]s consi/+ ( "o figure1 all ( :i* he rais$ 7by actual multiplication1 & n by memory7 z high z ! t5? p[]1 ) s mu* facility & despat* t ! p]son appo9t$ to take d[n ! results 0 oblig$ to enjo9 him n to be s rapid4 ,) respect to numb]s consi/+ ( two figures1 he w\ld raise "s ( !m to ! six?1 sev5?1 & eigh? p[]1 b n always ) equal facility2 = ! l>g] ! products became1 ! m difficult he f\nd x to proce$4 ,he 0 ask$ ! squ>e root ( #ajf1ibi2 & be=e ! numb] c\ld be writt5 d[n1 he imm$iately answ]$1 #cbg4 ,he 0 !n requir$ to "n ! cube root ( #bfh1ccf1abe2 & ) equal facility & promptness he repli$1 #fde4 ,v>i\s o!r que/ions ( a simil> nature1 respect+ ! roots & p[]s ( v high numb]s1 7 propos$ by sev]al ( ! g5tlem5 pres5t1 to all ( :i* he answ]$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,"o ( ! p>ty reque/$ him to "n ! factors :i* produc$ ! numb] #bdg1dhc3 ?is he imm$iately did by m5tion+ ! numb]s #ida & #bfc1--:i*1 inde$1 are ! only two numb]s t w produce x4 ,ano!r ( !m propos$ #aga1cie1 & he nam$ ! foll[+ factors z ! only ones1 viz41 #e #cd1bgi1 #g #bd1dhe1 #ei #b1ije1 #hc #b1jfe1 #ce #d1hig1 #bie #eha1 & #dac #dae4 ,he 0 !n ask$ to give ! factors ( #cf1jhc2 b he imm$iately repli$ t x _h none1--:i* 9 fact 0 ! case1 z #cf1jhc is a prime numb]4 ,o!r numb]s 7 indiscrim9ately propos$ to him1 & he always succe$$ 9 giv+ ! correct factors1 except 9 ! case ( prime numb]s1 :i* he discov]$ almo/ z soon z propos$4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem5 ask$ him h[ _m m9utes !re 7 9 =ty-eight ye>s2 & be=e ! "q c\ld be writt5 d[n he repli$1 #be1bbh1hjj2 & in/antly add$ t ! numb] ( seconds 9 ! same p]iod 0 #a1eac1gbh1jjj4 ,v>i\s que/ions ( ! l k9d 7 put to him1 & to all ( !m he answ]$ ) equal facility & promptitude1 s z to a/oni% e "o pres5t1 & to excite a desire t s extraord9>y a faculty %\ld1 if possible1 be r5d]$ m ext5sive & useful4 ,x 0 ! wi% ( ! g5tlem5 pres5t to obta9 a k ( ! me?od by :i* ! *ild 0 enabl$ to answ] ) s mu* facility & correctness ! que/ions ?us put to him2 b to all _! inquiries on ! subject 7& he 0 closely exam9$ on ?is po9t7 he 0 unable to give !m any in=mation4 ,he p]si/5tly decl>$ 7& e obs]vation t 0 made seem$ to ju/ify ! ass]tion7 t he did n "k h[ ! answ] came into 8 m9d4 ,9 ! act ( multiply+ two numb]s toge!r1 & 9 ! rais+ ( p[]s1 x 0 evid5t1 n only f ! motion ( 8 lips1 b also f "s s+ul> facts :i* w be h]eaft] m5tion$1 t "s op]ations 7 go+ =w>d 9 8 m9d2 yet t op]ation c\ld n1 f ! read9ess ) :i* ! answ]s 7 furni%$1 be at all alli$ to ! usual mode ( proce$+ ) su* subjects2 & moreov] he is entirely ignorant ( ! common rules ( ari?metic1 & _c p]=m ^u pap] a simple sum 9 multiplication or division4 ,b 9 ! extraction ( roots & 9 m5tion+ ! factors ( high numb]s1 x does n appe> t any op]ation c take place1 s9ce he w give ! answ] imm$iately1 or 9 a v few seconds1 :]e x w\ld require1 accord+ to ! ord9>y me?od ( solution1 a v difficult & labori\s calculation2 &1 moreov]1 ! k ( a prime numb] _c be obta9$ by any kn[n rule4 ,x mu/ be evid5t1 f :at has "h be5 /at$1 t ! s+ul> faculty :i* ?is *ild possesses is n altoge!r dep5d5t on 8 memory4 ,9 ! multiplication ( numb]s & 9 ! rais+ ( p[]s1 he is d\btless consid]ably assi/$ by t rem>kable quality ( ! m9d2 & 9 ?is respect he might be consid]$ z be>+ "s resemblance 7if ! diff]5ce ( age did n prev5t ! ju/ness ( ! comp>ison7 to ! celebrat$ ,j$idiah ,buxton1 & o!r p]sons ( simil> note4 ,b 9 ! extraction ( ! roots ( numb]s & 9 det]m9+ _! factors 7if any71 x is cle> to all ^? :o h witness$ ! a/oni%+ quickness & accuracy ( ?is *ild t ! memory has no?+ to d ) ! process4 ,& 9 ?is p>ticul> po9t consi/s ! rem>kable diff]5ce betwe5 ! pres5t & all =m] in/ances ( an app>5tly simil> k9d4 ,! latt] rem>k above quot$ w\ld n apply to ! pres5t day1 = _m p>allel cases h be5 report$ )9 ! pres5t decade4 ,x 0 hop$ t ! p[]s ( ?is *ild w\ld develop by education2 & = ?is purpose he 0 plac$ 9 s*ool & tra9$ 9 objective me?ods ( ma!matical calculation4 ,x 0 believ$ t :5 8 m9d became mature he w\ld be able to imp>t to o!rs ! process by :i* 8 calculations 7 made4 ,b 8 fri5ds 7 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,8 p[]s did n improve by objective tra9+4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y det]iorat$ j 9 proportion to 8 ef=ts 9 t direction1 & 8 pupils d]iv$ no b5efit f ! extraord9>y faculties ) :i* he 0 end[$4 ,?is has be5 ! inv>iable rule 9 su* cases4 ,a few ye>s ago a g5tleman travell$ ?r\gh ?is c\ntry tea*+ ari?metic4 ,he 0 kn[n z ! lightn+ calculator4 ,8 p[]s 7 inde$ m>vell\s4 ,he c\ld add a column ( z _m numb]s z c\ld be writt5 on a %eet ( legal cap1 by ca/+ an in/antane\s glance ^u ! page2 b he succe$$ no bett] z a tea*] ?an ?\s&s ( o!rs :o c\ld n add a column ( numb]s )\t read+ e figure by ! usual labori\s1 objective process4 ,he c\ld give no explanation ( 8 p[]s o!r ?an t he possess$ extraord9>y quickness ( vision4 ,b any "o :o is suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! elem5ts ( optical laws to be aw>e t 9 ! light ( a fla% ( lightn+ a drop ( fall+ ra9 appe>s to be susp5d$ motionless 9 ! air1 kn[s t objective vision is n capable ( su* rapid transition z to enable "o to see at a glance ea* p>ticul> figure 9 a column ( a hundr$ numb]s4 ,:5 to ?is is add$ ! labor ( calculat+ ! relation & aggregate values ( ! numb]s1 ! conclusion is inevitable t su* p[]s are n giv5 to our objective s5ses1 b mu/ be inh]5t 9 ! human s\l1 & beyond ! range ( objective explanation or compreh5sion4 ,musical prodigies furni% fur!r illu/rations ( ! pr9ciple involv$4 ,( ^! ! mo/ rem>kable is ! negro idiot1 kn[n z ,bl9d ,tom4 ,?is p]son 0 n only bl9d f bir?1 b 0 little above ! brute creation 9 po9t ( objective intellig5ce or capacity to receive objective in/ruction4 ,yet 8 musical capacity 0 prodigi\s4 ,almo/ 9 8 infancy x 0 discov]$ t he c\ld reproduce on ! piano any piece ( music t he _h ev] he>d4 ,a piece ( music1 h[ev] long or difficult1 once he>d1 seem$ to be fix$ indelibly 9 8 memory1 & usually c\ld be reproduc$ ) a surpris+ degree ( accuracy4 ,8 capacity = improvisation 0 equally great1 & a discordant note r>ely1 if ev]1 m>r$ ! h>mony ( 8 measures4 ,^! well kn[n facts ( ,bl9d ,tom's hi/ory furni% complete illu/rations1--fir/ ( ! p]fection ( subjective memory2 & second1 ( ! inh]5t p[] ( ! subjective m9d to grasp ! laws ( h>mony ( s\nds2 & t1 too1 indep5d5tly ( objective education4 ,music belongs to ! realm ( ! subjective2 x is a passion ( ! human s\l1 & x may be safely affirm$ t all really good music is ! direct product ( ! subjective m9d4 ,x is true t !re is mu* s-call$ music to be he>d :i* is ! product ( ! objective intellig5ce4 ,b no "o c fail to recognize its orig91 f its h>d1 me*anical1 s\lless "* & quality4 ,x be>s ! same relation to ! product ( ! subjective m9d t m]e rhyme does to ! poetry ( a ,milton4 ,music is at once ! legitimate (fspr+ ( ! subjective m9d & "o ( ! mo/ pot5t means ( induc+ ! subjective condition4 ,x is a well-kn[n practice ( s-call$ spiritual m$iums to h music at _! sances1 = ! o/5sible purpose ( secur+ ! h>moni\s conditions necess>y to insure a successful p]=mance4 ,_! !ory is t ! music h>monizes ! audi5ce1 & t by a reflex action ! m$ium is favorably affect$4 ,x is probable t su* w\ld be ! effect to a limit$ ext5t1 b ! greate/ effect is direct & positive ^u ! m$ium4 ,! ,ea/ ,indian fakirs inv>iably invoke ! aid ( music to enable !m to ent] ! subjective /ate :5 !y are ab\t to give an exhibition ( occult p[]4 ,9 fact1 ! p[] ( music ov] ! subjective m9d is practically unlimit$4 ,x speaks ! univ]sal language ( ! s\l1 & is compreh5d$ alike by pr9ce & by peasant4 ,x is ! mo/ p[]ful auxili>y ( love1 ( religion1 & ( w>4 ,x n]ves ! soldi] to de$s ( h]oism1 & soo!s 8 dy+ mom5ts4 ,x inspires alike ! devotee ( pleasure & ! wor%ipp] ( ,god4 ,b :il/ x int]prets e human emotion & embodies ! inw>d feel+s ( :i* all o!r arts c b exhibit ! outw>d effect1 its laws are z fix$ & immutable z ! laws ( ma!matics4 ,! next subdivision or bran* ( ! subject p]ta9s to ! faculty ( measur+ ! lapse ( "t4 ,?is p[] is inh]5t 9 ! subjective m9d1 & 9 t alone2 ! objective m9d1 p] se1 does n possess x4 ,! only means by :i* ! objective m9d c measure "t is by ! ex]cise ( ! physical s5ses1 ei!r 9 ! obs]vation ( ! motions ( ! heav5ly bodies1 or ( "s o!r physical object or ph5om5on :i* objective exp]i5ce has %[n to be a safe crit]ion ^u :i* to base an e/imate4 ,! subjective m9d1 on ! o!r h&1 possesses an inh]5t p[] 9 t direction1 indep5d5t ( objective aids or ! ex]cise ( reason4 ,x is possess$ by man 9 common ) _m ( ! brute creation4 ,x is /rik+ly exhibit$ 9 dogs1 horses1 & o!r dome/ic animals accu/om$ to regul> h\rs ( employm5t4 ,a fri5d ( ! writ] once own$ a l>ge plantation 9 "o ( ! ,s\?we/]n ,/ates1 ^u :i* he work$ a l>ge numb] ( mules4 ,!y 7 regul>ly employ$ on week-days1 b on ,sundays !y 7 turn$ into a corral & all[$ to re/4 ,on regul> "w-days !y 7 tractable & easily h&l$2 b if "o 0 want$ = a ,sunday excursion x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty t he c\ld be caught or made to p]=m any labor :atev]4 ,an ,engli% g5tleman1 well kn[n to ! writ]1 relates a curi\s anecdote ( a dog :i* 0 rais$ 9 8 family4 ,aft] ! dog _h come to maturity1 "o ( ! sons m>ri$ & set up an e/abli%m5t ab\t ?ree miles f ! p>5tal mansion4 ,x 0 ! habit ( ! family to see t ! dog 0 f$ regul>ly1 imm$iately aft] ea* meal1 ) ! scraps f ! table4 ,at ! home mansion ! ,sunday d9n]-h\r 0 ! same z on week-days1 b 0 j two h\rs e>li] ?an t adopt$ at ! son's e/abli%m5t4 ,?is fact ! dog by "s means became acqua9t$ )1 & he nev] fail$ to take advantage ( ! in=mation4 ,e ,sunday he w\ld wait pati5tly = ! home d9n]2 & hav+ f9i%$ x1 he w\ld promptly take 8 dep>ture1 & nev] fail$ to put 9 an appe>ance at ! son's h\se on "t = d9n]1 :]e he 0 sure to be welcom$ & ent]ta9$ z an honor$ gue/4 ,on week-days ! d9n]-h\r at ! two h\ses 0 ! same1 & consequ5tly he nev] made a pilgrimage 9 se>* ( an extra meal on any day b ,sunday4 ,a favorite ma/iff 9 ! family ( ! writ] has tak5 ^u himself ! regulation ( ! h\sehold affairs4 ,he awak5s ! family 9 ! morn+ at a c]ta9 h\r1 & insi/s ^u promptitude 9 ris+4 ,at precisely twelve o'clock he notifies ! family t x is "t to fe$ ! horse1 & w give no "o any peace until 8 fri5d's wants are suppli$4 ,8 own meal seems to be a second>y consid]ation4 ,at ?ree o'clock he notifies 8 mi/ress t x is "t to visit ! kit*5 & give directions = prep>+ d9n]4 ,x is n because he expects to be f$ at t "t1 = he is nev] f$ until ! family h d9$1 two h\rs lat]4 ,at n9e o'clock he rises f 8 rug on ! libr>y floor1 & insi/s ^u a visit to ! kit*5 = a lun*4 ,x is r>e t he v>ies five m9utes f ! regul> h\rs above not$1 b is g5]ally )9 a m9ute4 ,?is p[] is exhibit$ 9 its p]fection 9 hypnotic subjects & 9 ord9>y sleep4 ,x is t faculty :i* enables "o to awake at an appo9t$ h\r 9 ! night1 :51 be=e go+ to sleep1 he has made a firm resolution to d s4 ,m4 ,j\ffroy1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ philosoph]s ( ,france1 9 speak+ ( ?is subject says3-- ,i h ?is p[] 9 p]fection1 b ,i notice t ,i lose x if ,i dep5d on any "o call+ me4 ,9 ?is latt] case my m9d does n take ! tr\ble ( reason+ ! "t or ( li/5+ to ! clock4 ,b 9 ! =m] x is necess>y t x d s1 o!rwise ! ph5om5on is inexplicable4 ,e "o has made or c make ?is exp]im5t4 ,m4 ,j\ffroy is d\btless mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t ! m9d is necess>ily employ$ 9 wat*+ ! clock2 = ! exp]im5t is j z successful 9 ! abs5ce ( any timepiece4 ,besides1 ! fact t animals possess ! faculty %[s t x is an inh]5t attribute ( ! subjective m9d4 ,x is ! lapse ( "t t is not$ by m5 z well z by animals1 & is :olly indep5d5t ( artificial me?ods or in/rum5ts = m>k+ ! divisions ( "t4 ,e "o possesses ?is faculty 9 a great] or less degree1 & ! subject ne$ n1 !re=e1 be enl>g$ ^u4 ,z be=e intimat$1 hypnotic subjects possess 9 a v rem>kable degree ! faculty ( not+ ! lapse ( "t4 ,on ?is subject ,pr(essor ,b]nheim#aj says3-- ,if a somnambuli/ is made to promise dur+ 8 sleep t he w come back on su* & su* a day1 at su* & su* an h\r1 he w almo/ surely return on ! day & at ! h\r1 al?\gh he has no remembrance ( 8 promise :5 he wakes up4 ,i made ,a say t he w\ld come back to me 9 ?irte5 days1 at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,he rememb]$ no?+ :5 he wak$4 ,on ! ?irte5? day1 at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 he appe>$1 hav+ come ?ree kilometres f 8 h\se to ! hospital4 ,he _h be5 work+ 9 ! f\ndries all night1 w5t to b$ at six 9 ! morn+1 & woke up at n9e ) ! idea t he _h to come to ! hospital to see me4 ,he told me t he _h _h no su* idea on ! prec$+ days1 & did n "k t he _h to come to see me4 ,x came into 8 head j at ! "t :5 he ought to c>ry x out4 ,x is also well kn[n to all hypnoti/s t subjects 9 a hypnotic sleep w awak5 at any h\r prescrib$ to !m by ! op]ator1 seldom v>y+ m ?an five m9utes f ! "t set1 ev5 :5 ! sleep is prolong$ = h\rs4 ,if ! subject is comm&$ to sleep1 say1 t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 he w g5]ally awak5 exactly on "t4 ,?is fact also is univ]sally recogniz$ by ^? famili> ) hypnotic ph5om5a1 & ! subject ne$ n be fur!r illu/rat$4 ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 x is impossible to refra9 f indulg+ 9 a few g5]al obs]vations reg>d+ ! conclusions d]ivable f ! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ! subjective intellig5ce ?us f> not$4 ,we h se5 t c]ta9 ph5om5a dep5d = _! p]fect developm5t ^u objective education1 & t c]ta9 o!r ph5om5a are exhibit$ 9 p]fection indep5d5t ( objective education4 ,9 o!r words1 c]ta9 p[]s are inh]5t 9 ! subjective intellig5ce4 ,^! p[]s appe> to p]ta9 to ! compreh5sion ( ! laws ( ,nature4 ,we h se5 t1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 ! subjective m9d compreh5ds by intuition ! laws ( ma!matics4 ,x compreh5ds ! laws ( h>mony ( s\nds1 indep5d5tly ( objective education4 ,by true arti/s ! laws ( ! h>mony ( colors are also p]ceiv$ intuitively4#aa ,^! facts h be5 aga9 & aga9 demon/rat$4 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 to be a j conclusion t ! subjective m9d1 untrammell$ by its objective environm5t1 w be enabl$ to compreh5d all ! laws ( ,nature1 to p]ceive1 to "k all tru?1 indep5d5t ( ! sl[1 labori\s process ( induction4 ,we are s accu/om$ to boa/ ( ! god-l reason ) :i* man is end[$1 t ! proposition t ! subjective m9d--! s\l--( man is incapable ( ex]cis+ t function1 9 :at we reg>d z ! highe/ =m ( reason+1 seems1 at fir/ glance1 to be a limitation ( ! intellectual p[] ( ! s\l1 & inconsi/5t ) :at we h be5 accu/om$ to reg>d z ! highe/ attributes ( human intellig5ce4 ,b a mom5t's reflection w develop ! fact t ?is app>5t limitation ( intellectual p[] is1 9 reality1 a god-l attribute ( m9d4 ,god himself _c reason inductively4 ,inductive reason+ presupposes an inquiry1 a se>* aft] k1 an ef=t to arrive at correct conclusions reg>d+ some?+ ( :i* we are ignorant4 ,to suppose ,god to be an inquir]1 a seek] aft] k1 by f9ite processes ( reason+1 is a conception ( ! ,deity :i* negatives 8 omnisci5ce1 & measures ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce by purely f9ite /&>ds4 ,= our boa/$ god-l reason is ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,x is ! noble/ attribute ( ! f9ite m9d1 x is true1 b x is ess5tially f9ite4 ,x is ! outgr[? ( our objective exi/5ce4 ,x is our safe/ guide 9 ! walks ( e>?ly life4 ,x is our fai?ful monitor & gu>dian 9 our daily /ruggle ) our physical environm5t4 ,x is our mo/ reliable auxili>y 9 our ef=ts to p5etrate ! secrets ( ,nature1 & wre/ f h] ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,b its functions cease ) ! necessities :i* call$ x into exi/5ce2 = x w be no long] useful :5 ! physical =m has p]i%$1 & ! veil is lift$ :i* hides f mortal eyes t _w :]e all tru? is reveal$4 ,!n x is t ! s\l--! subjective m9d--w p]=m its normal functions1 untrammell$ by ! physical =m :i* imprisons x & b9ds x to e>?1 & 9 its native realm ( tru?1 unimp$$ by ! labori\s processes ( f9ite reason+1 x w imbibe all tru? f its ,et]nal ,s\rce4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aj3 ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics1 p4 #cg4 ,footnote #aa3 ,x mu/ be "h rem>k$ t al?\gh ! laws p]ta9+ to ! h>mony ( colors may be compreh5d$ by intuition1 yet an objective education is necess>y to enable ! arti/ to comb9e ! necess>y pigm5ts to produce ! colors on canvas1 & to p]=m ! o!r me*anical labor necess>y to place ! pa9ts ^u ! canvas 9 su* relations z to produce a picture4 ,:5 ?is is acquir$1 intuition w d ! re/4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,effects ,,( ,,adv]se ,,sugge/ion4 ,! ,subjective ,m9d ,incapable ( ,controv]sial ,argum5t4--,a ,sceptical ,audi5ce demoralizes x4--,! ,pres5ce ( an ,av[$ ,sceptic prev5ts ,successful ,exhibition ( ,subjective ,ph5om5a4--,lab\*]e & ,bi%op4--,! ,royal ,academy ( ,m$ic9e4--,its ,(f] to ,clairvoyants4--,failure to e>n ,rew>d4--,h>moni\s ,conditions requir$ by ,spiriti/s4--,! ,seyb]t ,commission4--,trance-,speak+ ,m$iums4--,h[ demoraliz$4--,adv]se ,sugge/ion ! ,cause ( ,failure 9 ,all ,cases4--,possible ,lack ( ,telepa?ic ,conditions 9 ,bi%op's ,case4--,g5]al ,conclusions4--,failure ,consi/5t ) ,hone/y ( ,m$iums4 ,ano!r important peculi>ity ( ! subjective m9d is t x is incapable ( controv]sial argum5t4 ,?is subject has be5 briefly allud$ to 9 a =m] *apt]2 b x is ( s mu* importance t a m ext5d$ consid]ation ( x is dem&$1 inasmu* z x af=ds a cle> explanation ( v>i\s ph5om5a :i* h nev] yet be5 satisfactorily acc\nt$ =4 ,x is well kn[n among hypnoti/s t x is v difficult1 if n impossible1 to make satisfactory exp]im5ts ) a subject 9 ! pres5ce ( a sceptical audi5ce4 ,especially is ?is true if ! scepticism is op51 av[$1 & aggressive4 ,x is also well kn[n t1 :5 a subject is 9 a /ate ( lucid somnambulism1 no satisfactory results c be obta9$ if any "o disputes him1 or attempts an argum5t1 or accuses him ( %amm+1 or ( a want ( good fai?4 ,su* a c\rse always results 9 great di/ress ( m9d on ! "p ( ! subject1 & g5]ally 9 re/or+ him to normal consci\sness4 ,9 ! high] phases ( hypnotic ph5om5a ?is peculi>ity is /ill m m>k$4 ,9 exhibit+ ! ph5om5a ( clairvoyance & ?\ght-transf]5ce1 or m9d-read+1 x is next to impossible to obta9 good results 9 ! pres5ce ( an av[$ sceptic4 ,! controv]sy betwe5 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,lab\*]e is fre% 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ read]s4 ,mr4 ,bi%op 0 giv+ successful exhibitions ( 8 wond]ful p[]s 9 public assemblies & 9 private circles 9 ,london4 ,he _h demon/rat$ aga9 & aga9 8 p[] to read ! ?\ghts ( o!rs & to deciph] ! cont5ts ( seal$ envelopes "u ! /ricte/ te/ conditions1 9 ! pres5ce ( _m compet5t & tru/wor?y obs]v]s4 ,9 ! height ( 8 success ,mr4 ,lab\*]e came out 9 8 pap] & d5\nc$ ! :ole ?+ z a humbug4 ,to prove 8 s9c]ity he plac$ a ,bank ( ,engl& note = a l>ge am\nt 9 a seal$ envelope1 & (f]$ to give x to ,mr4 ,bi%op if he %\ld correctly read ! numb]4 ,repeat$ trials to d s end$ 9 dismal failure4 ,x 0 a feat t he _h successfully p]=m$ a ?\s& times be=e1 & _m times aft]w>ds4 ,b ! numb] on t p>ticul> bank-note he nev] c\ld deciph]4 ,9 #ahca ! ,royal ,academy ( ,m$ic9e ( ,france appo9t$ a commission to inve/igate ! subject ( animal magnetism4 ,! commission 0 compos$ ( "s ( ! able/ sci5ti/s ( ! ,academy1 & x prosecut$ its inve/igations until #ahcg1 :5 x made its report4 ,among/ o!r ?+s x ann\nc$ t x _h demon/rat$ ! fact t "s mesm]ic subjects possess$ clairvoyant p[]2 t su* subjects c\ld1 ) _! eyes exactly clos$ by ! f+]s1 di/+ui% objects1 tell ! color & numb] ( c>ds1 & read l9es ( a book op5$ at a *ance page4 ,)\t ent]+ into ! details ( ! controv]sy t foll[$ ?is report1 x is suffici5t to say t a /&+ (f] ( a l>ge sum ( money 0 made to any "o :o %\ld demon/rate ! reality ( clairvoyant p[] 9 ! pres5ce ( a committee appo9t$ = ! purpose4 ,x is said t _m attempts h be5 made by good clairvoyants to e>n ?is money1 b e attempt has end$ 9 total failure4 ,volumes might be writt5 detail+ su* te/s & su* failures4 ,exhibitions ( ! ph5om5a ( spiritism are con/antly liable to utt] failure 9 ! pres5ce ( av[$ sceptics4 ,e "o :o has att5d$ a spiritual sance is aw>e ( ! /rict reg>d paid to secur+ h>moni\s conditions2 & all "k h[ dismal is ! failure :5 su* conditions _c be obta9$4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t "s "o w inadv]t5tly rem>k t spirits nev] come :5 ,i am ar\nd2 & 9 n9e su* cases out ( t5 ! sance w end 9 failure :5 su* a rem>k is made4 ,any argum5t aga9/ spiritism1 especially if address$ to ! m$ium1 or any controv]sy on ! subject 9 8 pres5ce1 w de/roy all *ance ( a successful exhibition4 ,inve/igat+ committees ne>ly always fail to obs]ve ! promis$ ph5om5a :5 ! "* & objects ( ! committee are kn[n to ! m$ium4 ,?us1 ! ,seyb]t ,commission1 a majority ( ^: memb]s 7 pron\nc$ sceptics1 utt]ly fail$ to witness any ph5om5a :i* might n be produc$ by leg]dema94 ,9 _! report !y take occasion to say3-- ,our exp]i5ce has be5 444 t z soon z an inve/igation1 wor?y ( ! "n1 beg9s1 all manife/ations ( spiriti/ p[] cease4444 ,ev5 ! v _s ( inve/igation1 or ( incr$ulity1 seems to ex]cise a *ill+ effect & prev5ts a successful manife/ation4#ab ,x w be obs]v$ t ! la/ s5t5ce betrays ! fact t ! writ] reg>ds ! _s ( inve/igation & ! _s ( incr$ulity z synonym\s t]ms4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! ,seyb]t ,commission z a body did s reg>d !m1 & made no ef=t to conceal ! fact f ! m$iums :o submitt$ to be exam9$4 ,e m$ium :om !y exam9$ 0 made fully aw>e ( ! incr$ulity ( ! majority ( ! ,commission1 & ?us e ef=t to produce ! ph5om5a fail$4 ,! same peculi>ity is obs]v$ 9 trance-speak+ m$iums1 especially 9 ^? :o speak 9 a purely subjective condition4 ,no matt] h[ great is _! fl[ ( eloqu5ce1 or h[ p]fect _! comm& ( _! subject1 !y utt]ly break d[n :5 confront$ by an adv]se argum5t4 ,s well is ?is peculi>ity kn[n t _! fri5ds nev] suff] !m to be int]rupt$4 ,x w\ld be useless to multiply in/ances ( ?is "*4 ,x is suffici5tly evid5t f :at has be5 said t "o inv>iable result foll[s ! "o condition4 ,9 ! inve/igation ( physical ph5om5a ! sci5tific obs]v] w\ld n hesitate to conc$e t :]e a m>k$ result inv>iably foll[s a giv5 condition1 ! two mu/ su/a9 t[>ds ea* o!r ! relation ( cause & effect4 ,x w n be difficult to e/abli% t relation 9 ?is case2 & t1 too1 on pr9ciples consi/5t ) ! supposition ( ! absolute integrity ( all conc]n$4 ,x is1 9 fact1 b ano!r /rik+ illu/ration ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples laid d[n 9 prec$+ *apt]s ( ?is book4 ,x demon/rates m completely ?an almo/ any o!r ph5om5on ! absolute am5ability ( ! subjective m9d to ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,x w n be ga9said t all ! ph5om5a m5tion$--clairvoyance1 ?\ght-transf]5ce1 hypnotism1 & m$ium%ip--are embrac$ "u ! "o g5]ic title1 subjective or hypnotic2 !y are !re=e gov]n$ by ! same g5]al laws4 ,! hypnotic subject :o is 9 ! pres5ce ( an op5ly sceptical audi5ce1 & :o he>s "s "o decl>e t ! subject is %amm+1 in/antly seizes ^u ! decl>ation2 & x is to him a sugge/ion t is z pot5t z ! "o :i* induc$ ! hypnotic condition4 ,! sugge/ion ( ! op]ator is ?us neutraliz$1 s to speak1 by a c\nt]-sugge/ion1 :i* r$uces ! subject at once to 8 normal condition4 ,9 su* a case ! subject _c be aga9 hypnotiz$ s long z ! sceptic is pres5t2 8 v pres5ce is a /&+ sugge/ion ( ! unreality ( ! hypnotic condition :i* _c be ov]come by ! op]ator4 ,9 ! case ( ,bi%op1 ! m9d-read]1 ! same pr9ciple applies ) equal =ce4 ,! m5tal /ate :i* enabl$ him to read ! cont5ts ( a seal$ envelope 0 self-induc$4 ,x 0 a p>tially hypnotic condition1 induc$ by auto-sugge/ion4 ,:5 ,lab\*]e's envelope 0 pres5t$ to him1 ! v mann] ( pres5t+ x--! (f] ( its cont5ts z a gift if he w\ld read ! numb] ( ! bank-note )9--0 a defiance ( 8 p[]4 ,x 0 a sugge/ion ( ! mo/ emphatic "* & pot5cy t1 d :at he w\ld1 he c\ld n read ! cont5ts ( t envelope4 ,aga91 ! anxiety eng5d]$ 9 ! m9d ( ! clairvoyant 0 ano!r factor :i* add$ =ce to ! sugge/ion4 ,! (f] 0 n only defiant1 x 0 ev5 public4 ,! :ole civiliz$ _w 0 appris$ ( ! controv]sy4 ,! pr(essional reputation ( ! man 0 at /ake4 ,8 future c>e] dep5d$ ^u 8 success2 & e doll> ( value 9 t note n only add$ to 8 anxiety to w9 ! prize1 b contribut$ its =ce to ! sugge/ion t he c\ld n succe$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r factor :i* %\ld be consid]$ 9 ,bi%op's case1 & :i* may acc\nt = 8 failure on o!r gr\nds ?an adv]se sugge/ion4 ,bi%op 0 a pr(essional m9d-read]1 &1 z ,i und]/& x1 did n pr(ess to h indep5d5t clairvoyant p[]s4 ,if1 !re=e1 no "o knew ! numb] ( ! bank-note1 x is obvi\s t failure 0 inevitable1 = ! reason t ! fundam5tal conditions ( success 7 abs5t4 ,!re 0 no m9d 9 possession ( ! numb]1 & !re 0 no m9d to read4 ,x 01 !re=e1 n a fair te/ ( 8 pr(ess$ p[]s 9 any view ( ! case4 ,b if ,lab\*]e did "k ! numb] ( ! note1 ! failure 0 easily acc\nt$ =1 z be=e rem>k$1 on ! pr9ciple ( adv]se sugge/ion4 ,x is obvi\s t ! pr9ciple ( adv]se sugge/ion applies to all phases & conditions ( subjective m5tal activity2 & ! necessity = h>moni\s conditions1 s con/antly insi/$ ^u by spiriti/s z a condition prec$5t to ! production ( _! peculi> =ms ( hypnotic ph5om5a1 is se5 to be a sci5tific fact ( imm5se value & significance1 & n a m]e subt]fuge to enable !m to practice a fraud & impose on ! cr$ulity ( _! auditors4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ab3 ,seyb]t ,commission1 ,report1 p4 #ae4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,hypnotism ,,& ,,mesm]ism4 ,w>f>e ( ! ,s*ools4--,hi/ory ( ! ,sci5ce4--,mesm]'s ,c>e]4--,! ,academicians4--,! ,successors ( ,mesm]4--,! ,royal ,academy ( ,m$ic9e4--,its ,idiotic ,prejudices4--,dr4 ,braid's ,discov]y4--,re-baptism ( ! ,sci5ce4--,effects ( ,braid's ,discov]ies4--,libault's ,!ory ( ,sugge/ion4--,! ,nancy ,s*ool & ! ,p>is ,s*ool comp>$4--,! ,fluidic ,!ory4--,! ,law ( ,sugge/ion ! ,greate/ ,discov]y 9 ,psy*ic ,sci5ce4--,! ,significance ( ,braid's ,discov]ies n ,appreciat$4--,hypnotism ( ,animals4--,! ,*>cot ,s*ool4--,! ,s\rces ( its ,errors4--,re=m 9 ,t]m9ology sugge/$4--,! ,mesm]ic ,!ory4--,braid's ,processes n productive ( ,high] ,ph5om5a--,mesm]ization ( ,animals4--,recapitulation ( ,po9ts4 ,?us f> little has be5 said reg>d+ ! light :i* has be5 %$ ^u ! subject "u consid]ation by ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,! m important ( ^! discov]ies hav+ result$ f inve/igations ( ! subject ( hypnotism1 x w be necess>y briefly to review ! m sali5t features ( t sci5ce1 & to trace its progress f ! "t ( ,mesm] d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,s9ce ! "t :5 ,mesm] fir/ br\ght 8 discov]ies to ! att5tion ( ! sci5tific _w ! /ud5ts ( ! ph5om5a :i* he evok$ h be5 hopelessly at v>iance4 ,t !y %\ld ent]ta9 div]se !ories reg>d+ ! cause ( ph5om5a s /range & full ( my/]y is natural4 ,t !y %\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( k ( ! subject1 abuse & vilify ea* o!r because ( _! diff]5ces ( op9ion1 0 to be expect$4 ,hatr$ ( our neighbor because 8 problematical !ories d n agree ) our undemon/rable hypo!ses is1 un=tunately1 "o ( ! sali5t weaknesses ( human nature4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 comp>atively r>e t sci5tific inve/igators disagree reg>d+ ! demon/rable facts p]ta9+ to a subject "u inve/igation4 ,yet ?is is ! condition 9 :i* we f9d ! sci5ce ( hypnotism aft] m ?an a c5tury ( rese>* by "s ( ! able/ sci5ti/s ( ! _w4 ,!y are divid$ into s*ools1 to-day1 z !y 7 9 ! infancy ( ! sci5ce4 ,inde$1 ! sci5ce is /ill 9 its infancy4 ,facts h accumulat$1 x is true2 & !y w be f\nd to be ( inf9ite advantage to "s future inve/igator ^: m9d is capable ( ris+ above ! prejudices :i* *>act]ize ! diff]5t s*ools1 & ( assimilat+ & h>moniz+ _! demon/rat$ facts into "o compreh5sive sy/em4 ,?us f> ! diff]5t s*ools h di/ru/$ or d5i$ ea* o!r's facts1 & wag$ w> ^u ea* o!r's !ories4 ,! mo/ c>efully conduct$ exp]im5ts ( "o s*ool w1 9 ! h&s ( ! o!r1 produce opposite results4 ,h5ce ea* exp]im5t] is irresi/ibly l$ to di/ru/ ! sci5tific accuracy ( ! me?ods employ$ by o!rs1 or to admit _! integrity only at ! exp5se ( _! intellig5ce4 ,9 ! mean "t ea* s*ool has conduct$ its exp]im5ts seem+ly by ! mo/ rigid sci5tific me?ods & ) consci5ti\s fidelity to tru?2 b ! results ( ea* app>5tly disprove ! conclusions ( all ! o!rs4 ,h5ce x is t1 9 ! bibliography ( hypnotism1 we f9d an imm5se mass ( well-au!nticat$ facts :i*1 tri$ by ! /&>ds ( any "o ( ! diff]5t s*ools1 appe>s l an appall+ hodge-podge ( falsehood & delusion1 *ican]y & sup]/ition4 ,inde$1 no o!r sci5ce1 s9ce ! dawn ( creation1 has suff]$ s mu* at ! h&s ( ignorance & sup]/ition z ! sci5ce "u discussion4 ,its anci5t hi/ory is ! record ( ! sup]natural 9 all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,its ph5om5a h be5 ! f\ndation ( all ! religions & all ! sup]/itions ( anci5t times4 ,its mod]n hi/ory has also be5 l>gely a record ( sup]/iti\s belief1 fo/]$ by *ican]y & ignorance2 ! nature ( ! ph5om5a be+ su* t 9 ! h&s alike ( hone/ ignorance & consci\s fraud !y may be made to sanction e belief1 confirm e dogma1 & fo/] e sup]/ition4 ,x 0 ^! facts :i* drove sci5tific m5 f ! field ( inve/igation 9 ! e>ly mod]n hi/ory ( ! sci5ce4 ,mesm] himself1 9 ! light ( mod]n k ( ! subject1 is apt to be accus$ ( *>latanism2 b1 z we %all see fur!r on1 he is entitl$1 9 common ) all inve/igators1 to ! l>ge/ measure ( *>ity4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 ! facts ( hypnotism obta9$ by ! exp]im5t]s ( ! diff]5t s*ools appe> to contradict ea* o!r4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is obvi\sly only an app>5t contradiction1 = x is axiomatic t no "o fact 9 ,nature is inconsi/5t ) any o!r fact4 ,x foll[s t !re mu/ be "s und]ly+ pr9ciple or pr9ciples1 h]et(ore ov]look$1 :i* w h>monize ! facts4 ,x is ! purpose ( ?is *apt] to outl9e a few fundam5tal pr9ciples :i*1 prop]ly und]/ood1 w enable ! /ud5t ( hypnotism to reconcile _m seem+ inconsi/5cies4 ,an und]/&+ ( ! sali5t po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! v>i\s s*ools c be/ be convey$ by briefly outl9+ ! mod]n hi/ory ( ! sci5ce4 ,mesm] is entitl$ to ! cr$it ( hav+ fir/ br\ght ! subject to ! att5tion ( ! sci5tific _w1 al?\gh probably 8 att5tion 0 attract$ to x by ! writ+s ( ,p>acelsus & ,van ,helmont4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 c>e] he 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( a/rology1 & he fanci$ t ! planets someh[ ex]t$ an influ5ce on ! heal? ( human be+s4 ,he at fir/ ?\ght t ?is influ5ce 0 electrical1 b aft]w>ds ref]r$ x to magnetism4 ,at t "t 8 cures 7 effect$ by /rok+ ! diseas$ bodies ) artificial magnets4 ,he a*iev$ consid]able success by su* means1 & publi%$ a "w 9 #agff entitl$ ,de ,planet>um ,influxa4 ,9 #aggf1 h[ev]1 he met ,gassn]1 a ,ca?olic prie/ :o _h a*iev$ great notoriety by cur+ disease by manipulation1 )\t ! use ( any o!r means4 ,mesm] !n ?rew away 8 magnets1 & evolv$ ! !ory ( animal magnetism4 ,?is he held to be a fluid :i* p]vades ! univ]se1 b is mo/ active 9 ! human n]v\s organization1 & enables "o man1 *>g$ ) ! fluid1 to ex]t a p[]ful influ5ce ov] ano!r4 ,two ye>s aft] meet+ ,gassn] he w5t to ,p>is1 & at once ?rew t capital into ! wilde/ excitem5t by ! m>vell\s effects ( 8 manipulations4 ,he 0 treat$ ) contumely by ! m$ical pr(ession2 b ! p flock$ to him1 & _m wond]ful cures 7 effect$4 ,8 me?ods1 9 ! light ( pres5t k1 smack ( *>latanism2 b t he believ$ 9 himself 0 demon/rat$ by 8 e>ne/ dem& = an inve/igation4 ,?is ! ,gov]nm5t cons5t$ to1 & a commission1 compos$ ( physicians & memb]s ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 0 appo9t$1 ( :i* ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 0 a memb]4 ,! report admitt$ ! lead+ facts claim$ by ,mesm]1 b held t !re 0 no evid5ce to prove ! correctness ( 8 magnetic fluid !ory1 & ref]r$ ! wond]ful effects witness$ to ! imag9ation ( ! pati5ts4 ,_! conclusion 0 t ! subject 0 n wor?y ( fur!r sci5tific inve/igation4 ,x is difficult at ?is day to conceive by :at process ( reason+ t le>n$ body c\ld arrive at su* a conclusion4 ,!y admitt$ ! exi/5ce ( a motive =ce capable ( controll+ man's physical organization1 t ?is =ce is am5able to control by man1 & t ?is control is capable ( be+ r$uc$ to an art4 ,!n !y proce$ to ann\nce a discov]y ( _! own1--a discov]y1 by ! way1 :i* turns out to be ! mo/ important :i* mod]n sci5ce _h1 at t "t1 contribut$ to ! solution ( ! great problem4 ,!y discov]$ t ! ph5om5a 7 purely subjective1 !reby demon/rat+ ! p[] ( m9d ov] matt]4 ,if !y _h /opp$ !re1 or if !y _h conclud$ t ?is wond]ful =ce 0 wor?y ( ! mo/ se>*+ sci5tific inve/igation1 !y w\ld h be5 entitl$ to ! gratitude ( all mank9d1 & ! sci5ce w\ld h be5 at once wre/$ f ! h&s ( ignorance & empiricism4 ,t !y %\ld cont5t !mselves ) disprov+ ,mesm]'s !ory ( causation1 &1 aft] hav+ !mselves made a discov]y ( ! true cause1 %\ld ann\nce t _! own discov]y 0 n wor? ! tr\ble ( fur!r inve/igation1 is inexplicable4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,mesm] 0 driv5 into exile1 foll[$ by ! execrations ( a majority ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 & di$ 9 #ahae4 ,he left _m disciples1 a majority ( :om 7 %all[ empirics1 & mesm]ism 0 br\ght /ill fur!r into disrepute4 ,!re 7 a few able & sci5tific m51 h[ev]1 :o /ill pursu$ ! inve/igation1 among :om 7 ! ,m>quis de ,puysgur1 ,deleuze1 & o!rs4 ,^! g5tlem5 revolutioniz$ ! art by fir/ caus+ _! subjects to sleep by means ( g5tle manipulation1 in/ead ( surr\nd+ !m ) my/icism 9 dimly light$ ap>tm5ts fill$ ) sweet odors & ! /ra9s ( s(t & my/]i\s music1 z 0 ! practice ( ,mesm]4 ,!y develop$ 9 _! subjects ! p[] ( clairvoyance1 & demon/rat$ x 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,!y caus$ !m to obey m5tal ord]s z readily z if ! ord]s 7 spok54 ,!y heal$ ! sick1 caus$ ! lame to walk1 & ! bl9d to see4 ,9 %ort1 !y s f> reviv$ ! int]e/ 9 ! subject t ! ,royal ,academy ( ,m$ic9e1 9 ,france1 felt compell$ to ord] a new inve/igation4 ,?is 0 done 9 #ahbe4 ,a committee 0 appo9t$1 compos$ ( ! able/ & mo/ cauti\s sci5ti/s 9 _! body4 ,= ne>ly six ye>s t committee pursu$ its inve/igations1 & 9 #ahca x submitt$ its report4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to enum]ate all ! conclusions at :i* x arriv$4 ,its pr9cipal ef=ts 7 direct$ to ! det]m9ation ( ! !rapeutic value ( mesm]ism4 ,x confirm$ mu* t _h be5 claim$ = x 9 t respect1 & demon/rat$ ! p[] ( clairvoyance1 by indubitable te/s4 ,x also confirm$ ! claim t p]sons c\ld be magnetiz$ at a di/ance z well z by contact1 al?\gh !re is no?+ 9 ! report :i* %[s h[ f> ! possibilities ( sugge/ion 7 remov$ 9 t class ( exp]im5ts4 ,inde$1 9 def]5ce to tru? x mu/ be "h rem>k$ t mesm]i/s at t "t _h b a fa9t & undef9$ notion ( ! subtle rle :i* sugge/ion plays 9 all psy*ological ph5om5a4 ,h5ce x foll[s t 9 exam9+ ! record ( exp]im5ts 9 ! high] ph5om5a ( hypnotism we mu/ make due all[ance = possible error 9 all cases :]e ! nature ( ! exp]im5ts does n preclude ! possibility ( sugge/ion hav+ influ5c$ ! result1 or :]e ! possibilities ( sugge/ion h n be5 intellig5tly elim9at$4 ,! effect ( ?is report 0 in/antane\s & rem>kable4 ,! advocates ( magnetism z a !rapeutic ag5t1 & ! believ]s 9 ! occult features ( ! ph5om5a1 su* z clairvoyance & ?\ght-transf]5ce1 _h scor$ a triumph4 ,b x s]v$ only to exasp]ate ! av]age sci5ti/ & to int5sify 8 prejudices4 ,! ,academy refus$ to dignify ! report by pr9t+ x1 & x re/s to-day 9 sil5t oblivion 9 ! manuscript ar*ives ( ! in/itution4 ,ano!r committee 0 soon aft] appo9t$1 head$ by a memb] :o _h op5ly sworn ho/ility to ! doctr9e4 ,! result 0 :at might h be5 expect$4 ,aft] ! exam9ation ( two subjects "u circum/ances :i*1 9 ! light ( :at is n[ kn[n1 r5d]$ failure inevitable1 ! committee made a v undignifi$ report1 ann\nc+ ! failure to produce ! occult ph5om5a promis$1 & impugn+ ! intellig5ce ( ! =m] committee4 ,/range & illogical z x may seem1 ! lat] report1 :i* prov$ no?+1 :i* 0 conf9$ to an ann\ncem5t ( m]ely negative results1 :i* simply %[$ t ! committee did n witness c]ta9 promis$ ph5om5a1 0 accept$ by ! av]age sci5ti/ z conta9+ ! gospel ( hypnotism1 z aga9/ ! report ( ! e>li] committee1 :i*1 aft] five ye>s ( labori\s rese>*1 ann\nc$ t x _h witness$ ! ph5om5a 9 "q & demon/rat$ _! reality4 ,= "s ye>s subsequ5t to ?is ! inve/igation ( ! subject 0 conf9$ to its psy*ological & !rapeutic features2 b e sci5ti/ :o dabbl$ 9 x 0 taboo$ by ! majority ( 8 associates4 ,_m able works 7 produc$ on ! subject1 b none ( !m attract$ ! att5tion ( ! academicians until ,dr4 ,braid1 ( ,man*e/]1 und]took to demon/rate ! !ory t ! hypo!tical magnetic fluid _h no?+ to d ) ! production ( ! ph5om5a4 ,braid discov]$ t by plac+ a bright object be=e ! eyes ( ! subject1 & caus+ him to gaze ^u x ) p]si/5t att5tion1 he c\ld be ?r[n into ! hypnotic sleep1 dur+ :i* _m ( ! well-kn[n ph5om5a ascrib$ to magnetism c\ld be produc$4 ,?is seem$ to po9t to ! possibility ( a physiological explanation ( ! subject-matt]4 ,x attract$ ! att5tion ( ! sci5ti/s1 & ?us to ,braid belongs ! cr$it ( caus+ ! subject to be at la/ ackn[l$g$ z be+ )9 ! doma9 ( ! exact sci5ces4 ,! academicians 7 n[ mollifi$4 ,! pet !ory ( ! mesm]i/s appe>$ to h be5 demoli%$4 ,! me?od 0 simple & easily appli$4 ,! ph5om5a ( ?\ght-transf]5ce c\ld n be produc$ by its me?ods4 ,x promis$ a physiological explanation2 &1 be/ ( all1 x _h be5 giv5 a new "n4 ,x _h receiv$ _m names be=e ,braid und]took ! task ( re*ri/5+ x2 b1 ) ! exception ( mesm]ism1 ea* 0 objectionable1 because x impli$ a !ory ( causation4 ,! "n mesm]ism 0 obvi\sly improp]1 because ,mesm] 0 nei!r ! discov]] ( ! =ce1 nor ! inv5tor ( ! practical me?od ( evok+ x4 ,animal magnetism impli$ ,mesm]'s !ory ( magnetic curr5ts4 ,m5tal or animal electricity impli$ practically ! same !ory4 ,neurology indicat$ ! sci5ce ( ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,pa!ism 7f ! ,greek radical signify+ disease or suff]+7 & e!rology 7:i* means ! sci5ce ( ! ref9$ "p ( ! atmosph]e7 7 equally mean+less z appli$ to ! subject4 ,psycodunamy signifi$ ! p[] ( ! s\l2 & electro-biology 0 ,am]ican1 & n to be tol]at$4 ,b :5 ,braid d5om9at$ x hypnotism1--f ! ,greek ^w signify+ sleep1--x 0 hail$ z a compromise suffici5tly noncommittal to entitle x to recognition1 & hypnotism x w be call$ until "s academician drags to light ! ultimate cause ( all ?+s4 ,braid has be5 accord$ a great deal ( cr$it = 8 orig9al rese>*es & discov]ies1 b x is que/ionable :e!r he has n be5 ! indirect means ( ret>d+ ! true progress ( ! sci5ce4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t s9ce 8 me?od ( hypnotiz+ has be5 g5]ally adopt$1 ! high] ph5om5a1 su* z clairvoyance & ?\ght-transf]5ce1 h fall5 into disrepute1 & are n[ r>ely produc$4 ,inde$1 x may be said to be practically a lo/ art1 consid]$ z a result ( hypnotic processes4 ,! cause ( ?is w receive att5tion h]eaft]4 ,braid c\ld n cause 8 subjects to obey 8 m5tal ord]s1 & he disbeliev$ 9 ! p[] ( clairvoyance4 ,he ackn[l$g$ t "s ( 8 subjects c\ld tell ! %ape ( :at 0 held at an in* & a half f ! sk91 on ! back ( ! neck1 cr[n ( ! head1 arm1 or h&1 or o!r p>ts ( ! body1 b held t x is f feel+ !y d s4#ac ,he demon/rat$ ! extreme s5sitiv5ess ( "o subject by caus+ h] to obey ! motion ( a glass funnel held 9 8 h&1 at a di/ance ( fifte5 feet4#ad ,truly1 a rem>kable case ( feel+4 ,braid is entitl$ to great cr$it = ! discov]y t ! hypnotic /ate c be induc$ indep5d5tly ( ! pres5ce or co-op]ation ( ano!r p]son4 ,fur!r ?an t1 8 "w is practically valueless1 = ! reason t he nev] und]/ood ! p[] or influ5ce ( sugge/ion4 ,x is !re=e manife/ly impossible to det]m9e ! value ( any exp]im5t ( 81 except 9 cases ! nature ( :i* precludes ! possibility ( sugge/ion be+ employ$1 or 9 cases :]e x 0 expressly elim9at$4 ,two facts1 h[ev]1 seem to h be5 demon/rat$ by 8 exp]im5ts1 bo? ( :i* are ( ! utmo/ importance3 #a4 ,t ! hypnotic sleep c be induc$ indep5d5tly ( p]sonal contact )1 or ! p]sonal influ5ce (1 ano!r4 #b4 ,t ! sleep c be induc$ by 8 me?od )\t ! aid ( sugge/ion4 ,! mi/ake :i* 8 foll[]s h made is 9 jump+ to ! conclusion t because "o ( ! prim>y conditions ( hypnotic ph5om5a c be induc$ )\t ! aid ( ! magnetic hypo!sis1 !re=e ! magnetic hypo!sis is necess>ily incorrect4 ,! same logic w\ld induce a man :o = ! fir/ "t sees a railroad tra9 9 motion to conclude t any o!r me?od ( locomotion is impracticable4 ,braid himself 0 n s illogical2 = he expressly says t he does n consid] ! me?ods id5tical1 b does consid] ! condition ( ! n]v\s sy/em induc$ by bo? modes to be analog\s4 ,ano!r mi/ake1 %>$ 9 common by bo? ! mod]n s*ools ( hypnoti/s1 is ! failure to appreciate ! significance ( ! fact t by ,braid's me?od ! hypnotic condition c be induc$ )\t ! aid ( sugge/ion4 ,"o s*ool ignores ! fact altoge!r1 or consid]s x ( d\btful v]ity1 & ! o!r reg>ds x m]ely z an evid5ce t sugge/ion plays a second>y rle 9 hypnotic ph5om5a4 ,t bo? are to "s ext5t wrong w appe> at ! prop] "t1 z w also ! fact ( ! failure ( all ! s*ools to grasp its real significance4 ,= "s ye>s aft] ! appe>ance ( ,braid's book !re 0 b little1 if any1 progress made 9 ! sci5ce4 ,8 me?ods1 h[ev]1 7 g5]ally adopt$1 b ! value ( 8 discov]y 0 n appreciat$ by 8 own c\ntrym52 & x 0 n until ! ,cont95tal sci5ti/s ext5d$ 8 rese>*es t he obta9$ sub/antial recognition4 ,libault 0 ! fir/ to confirm 8 exp]im5ts1 & 9 #ahff he publi%$ a "w1 9 :i* he advanc$ mu* t 0 new 9 fact & !ory4 ,he 01 9 fact1 ! f\nd] ( :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,nancy s*ool ( hypnotism4 ,_m prom95t sci5ti/s h foll[$ him1 & _m able works h be5 produc$1 prom95t among :i* may be m5tion$ ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics1 by ,pr(essor ,b]nheim1 & ,hypnotism1 by ,alb]t ,moll1 ( ,b]l94 ,pr(essor ,*>cot1 ( ! ,p>is ,salptrire1 is also ! f\nd] ( a s*ool ( hypnotism1 :i* is g5]ally kn[n z ! ,p>is s*ool1 or s*ool ( ! ,salptrire4 ,*>cot's great reputation z a sci5ti/ obta9$ = him _m foll[]s at fir/1 prom95t among :om are ,b9et & ,fr1 ^: jo9t "w1 entitl$ ,animal ,magnetism1 has be5 widely read bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,^! s*ools diff] widely bo? 9 !ory & practice1 _! only po9t ( union be+ _! utt] contempt = ! !ory & practice ( :at mu/ /ill be kn[n1 = want ( a bett] t]m1 z ! mesm]ic s*ool4 ,^! ?ree s*ools repres5t ! gr& divisions :i* x w be necess>y to recognize 9 ! discussion ( ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,! lead+ po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?ree s*ools may be briefly /at$ z foll[s3-- #a4 ,! !ory ( ! ,nancy s*ool is t ! diff]5t physiological conditions *>act]iz+ ! hypnotic /ate are det]m9$ by m5tal action alone2 t ! ph5om5a c be/ be produc$ 9 p]sons ( s\nd physical heal? & p]fect m5tal balance2 & t ?is m5tal action & ! consequ5t physical & psy*ological ph5om5a are ! result1 9 all cases1 ( "s =m ( sugge/ion4 #b4 ,! ,p>is s*ool holds t hypnotism is ! result ( an abnormal or diseas$ condition ( ! n]ves2 t a great numb] ( ! ph5om5a c be produc$ indep5d5tly ( sugge/ion 9 any =m2 t ! true hypnotic condition c be produc$ only 9 p]sons ^: n]ves are diseas$2 & t ! :ole subject is explicable on ! basis ( c]ebral anatomy or physiology4 #c4 ,! mesm]i/s hold to ! fluidic !ory ( ,mesm]3 t ! hypnotic condition is induc$1 indep5d5t ( sugge/ion1 by passes made by ! op]ator ov] ! subject1 accompani$ by int5se conc5tration ( m9d & w on ! "p ( ! =m]2 t f him fl[s a subtle fluid :i* imp+es ^u ! subject :]ev] x is direct$1 & produces !rapeutic or o!r effects 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ! op]ator2 t ^! effects c be/ be produc$ by p]sonal contact2 b t !y c be produc$ at a di/ance & )\t ! k ( ! subject1 & indep5d5tly ( sugge/ion4 ,9 discuss+ ! m]its ( ^! sev]al s*ools1 x is p]haps sup]flu\s to say t x is self-evid5t t nei!r s*ool c be entirely "r4 ,ea* pres5ts an array ( facts :i* seems to support its !ory2 b z ! !ories are irreconcilable1 & ! facts app>5tly contradict ea* o!r1 x foll[s t "s fundam5tal pr9ciple und]ly+ ! :ole subject-matt] has be5 ov]look$4 ,x is ! purpose ( ?is book to sugge/ a possible way to ! discov]y ( ! pr9ciple1--! miss+ l9k :i* w unite ! *a9 & b9d ! facts ( psy*ological sci5ce into "o h>moni\s :ole4 ,! ,nancy s*ool ( hypnotism is entitl$ to ! cr$it ( hav+ made ! mo/ important discov]y 9 psy*ological sci5ce4 ,! fact t ! subjective m9d is con/antly am5able to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 con/itutes ! gr& pr9ciple 9 psy*ological sci5ce1 :i*1 :5 prop]ly appreciat$ & appli$1 w solve e problem & illum9ate e obscurity 9 ! labyr9?ian sci5ce ( ! human s\l1 s f> z x w ev] be possible = f9ite intellig5ce to p5etrate x4 ,x is safe to say t 9 all ! broad realm ( psy*ological sci5ce !re is n a ph5om5on ^u :i* x w n %$ light4 ,x is no discr$it to t s*ool to say t its lead]s & tea*]s d n yet seem to compreh5d ! pr(\nd significance ( _! discov]y1 & t 9 "o direction !y h ext5d$ x too f>4 ,x is ! latt] proposition :i* w fir/ receive att5tion4 ,!y hold1 v correctly1 t all ! ph5om5a ( hypnotism1 subsequ5t to ! induction ( ! hypnotic condition1 are due to ! p[] ( sugge/ion 9 "s =m4 ,t ?is is true1 admits ( no possible d\bt4 ,!y also f9d by exp]im5t t ! hypnotic condition c be induc$ simply by ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,_! conclusion is t sugge/ion is a necess>y factor 9 ! induction ( ! hypnotic condition4 ,t ?is is n true c be v readily demon/rat$ by ref]5ce to a few well-kn[n & admitt$ facts4 ,"o ( ! fir/ discov]ies made by ,braid 0 t by 8 me?ods ! hypnotic condition c\ld be induc$ 9 p]sons :o _h nev] se5 or he>d ( hypnotic ph5om5a4 ,! foll[+ passage f t le>n$ au?or seems to h be5 ov]look$ by ^? ( 8 comm5tators :o seek = evid5ce 9 8 exp]im5ts to prove t sugge/ion is a necess>y factor 9 ! induction ( ! hypnotic condition3-- ,9 ord] to prove my position /ill m cle>ly1 ,i call$ up "o ( my m5-s]vants1 :o knew no?+ ( mesm]ism1 & gave him su* directions z 7 calculat$ to impress 8 m9d ) ! idea t 8 fix$ att5tion 0 m]ely = ! purpose ( wat*+ a *emical exp]im5t 9 ! prep>ation ( "s m$ic9e1 & be+ famili> ) su*1 he c\ld feel no al>m4 ,9 two m9utes & a half 8 eyelids clos$ sl[ly ) a vibrat+ motion1 8 *9 fell on 8 brea/1 he gave a deep sigh1 & in/antly 0 9 a pr(\nd sleep1 brea?+ l\dly4444 ,9 ab\t "o m9ute aft] 8 pr(\nd sleep ,i ar\s$ him & pret5d$ to *ide him = be+ s c>eless1 said he ought to be a%am$ ( himself = n be+ able to att5d to my in/ructions = ?ree m9utes )\t fall+ asleep1 & ord]$ him d[n/airs4 ,9 a %ort "t ,i recall$ ?is "y man1 & desir$ him to sit d[n once m1 b to be c>eful n to g to sleep aga91 z on ! =m] occasion4 ,he sat d[n ) ?is int5tion2 b at ! expiration ( two m9utes & a half 8 eyelids clos$1 & exactly ! same ph5om5a z 9 ! =m] exp]im5t ensu$4#ae ,n[1 :il/ x is true t ,braid did n realize ! supreme pot5cy ( sugge/ion z x is n[ und]/ood by ! ,nancy s*ool1 he did intellig5tly elim9ate x 9 ! exp]im5t above relat$4 ,x 0 8 purpose to demon/rate 8 !ory t ! ph5om5a ( mesm]ism 7 to be acc\nt$ = on ! pr9ciple ( a d]angem5t ( ! /ate ( ! c]ebro-sp9al c5tres1 & ( ! circulatory & respiratory & muscul> sy/ems4#af ,9 o!r words1 he 0 seek+ to demon/rate 8 !ory t ! ph5om5a ( mesm]ism are attributable to a physical r ?an a m5tal cause4 ,h5ce 8 c>e to select a subject :o knew no?+ ( :at 0 expect$ ( him4 ,braid relates ano!r circum/ance equally demon/rative ( ! proposition t sugge/ion is n a necess>y factor 9 ! induction ( ! hypnotic /ate4 ,he says3-- ,aft] my lecture at ! ,hanov] ,squ>e ,rooms1 ,london1 on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 #ahdb1 a g5tleman told ,mr4 ,walk]1 :o 0 along ) me1 t he 0 mo/ anxi\s to see me1 t ,i might try :e!r ,i c\ld hypnotize him4 ,he said bo? himself & fri5ds 7 anxi\s he %\ld be affect$1 b t nei!r ,lafonta9e nor o!rs :o _h tri$ him c\ld succe$4 ,mr4 ,walk] said1 ',if t is :at y want1 z ,mr4 ,braid is engag$ o!rwise1 sit d[n1 & ,i w hypnotize y myself 9 a m9ute4' ,:5 ,i w5t into ! room1 ,i obs]v$ :at 0 go+ on1 ! g5tleman sitt+ />+ at ,mr4 ,walk]'s f+]1 :o 0 /&+ a little to ! "r ( ! pati5t1 ) 8 eyes fix$ /eadily on ^? ( ! latt]4 ,i pass$ on & att5d$ to some?+ else2 & :5 ,i return$ a little aft]1 ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,walk] /&+ 9 ! same position1 fa/ asleep1 8 arm & f+] 9 a /ate ( catalepti=m rigidity1 & ! pati5t wide awake & />+ at ! f+] all ! :ile4#ag ,?is is a cle> case ( ! induction ( ! hypnotic condition )\t ! aid ( sugge/ion4 ,mr4 ,walk] _h no ?\ght ( go+ into ! /ate himself1 b 0 int5t on hypnotiz+ ! pati5t4 ,! sugge/ion 9 8 m9d 01 !re=e1 9 ! opposite direction4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 inadv]t5tly plac$ himself 9 ! prop] attitude1 & s conc5trat$ 8 gaze z to induce ! /ate1 & t directly contr>y to 8 auto-sugge/ion4 ,^! two in/ances h be5 cit$ f ,braid = ! reason t 7#a7 he 0 ! discov]] ( ! me?od ( hypnotiz+ by caus+ ! subject to gaze /eadily ^u an object2 & 7#b7 he 0 n attempt+ to prove or disprove ! !ory ( sugge/ion4 ,8 te/imony is obvi\sly all ! m reliable = t reason1 = "o is prone to di/ru/ ! v]ity ( exp]im5ts made = ! purpose ( su/a9+ a !ory4 ,_m facts h be5 record$ :i* demon/rate ! proposition t by ,braid's me?od ! hypnotic /ate c be induc$ indep5d5tly ( sugge/ion4 ,"o class only ( su* facts ne$s to be cit$ to conv9ce ! mo/ sceptical4 ,i allude to religi\s devotees1 :o are (t5 ?r[n into ! hypnotic /ate1 ev5 to ! degree ( ec/asy1 by gaz+ ^u ! crucifix1 or ^u pictures ( ! ,holy ,virg9 or ( ! sa9ts4 ,! ,ca?olic cl]gy w\ld seem to h a dim p]ception ( ! pr9ciple involv$ :5 !y elevate ! cross above ! eyes ( ^? 9 :om !y wi% to excite devotional en?usiasm4 ,be t z x may1 ! fact is ( sci5tific value to ! inve/igator ( psy*ological ph5om5a4 ,! natural attitude ( pray]--! eyes rais$ t[>ds heav5--is c]ta9ly n only conducive to devotional feel+1 b1 9 emotional natures1 to a /ate at lea/ cognate to hypnotism1 if n id5tical ) x4 ,h5ce ! subjective halluc9ations :i* (t5 result f ! long & e>ne/ pray]s ( religi\s en?usia/s4 ,m conclusive /ill is ! fact t animals c be hypnotiz$4 ,alb]t ,moll1 :o is "o ( ! able/1 & c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ unprejudic$1 ( mod]n sci5tific writ]s on ! subject ( hypnotism1 writ+ f ! /&po9t ( ! ,nancy s*ool1 makes ! foll[+ obs]vations on ! subject ( hypnotiz+ animals3-- ,/ates resembl+1 or p]haps id5tical )1 hypnosis1 are also f\nd 9 animals1 & c easily be exp]im5tally induc$4 ,! fir/ exp]im5ts ( ?is k9d are ref]r$ to by ! ,jesuit ,kir*]1--! s-call$ exp]im5tum mirabile ,kir*]i4 ,kir*] describ$ ^! exp]im5ts 9 #afdf2 b accord+ to ,prey]1 ! exp]im5t _h be5 made by ,s*w5t] sev]al ye>s e>li]4 ,! mo/ /rik+ ( ^! exp]im5ts1 :i* are be+ cont9u$ 9 ! pres5t day1 is z foll[s3 ,a h5 is held d[n on ! gr\nd2 ! head 9 p>ticul> is press$ d[n4 ,a *alk l9e is !n drawn on ! gr\nd1 />t+ f ! bird's beak4 ,! h5 w rema9 motionless4 ,kir*] ascribes ?is to ! animal's imag9ation2 he said t x imag9$ t x 0 fa/5$1 & consequ5tly did n try to move4 ,cz]mak repeat$ ! exp]im5t on diff]5t animals1 & ann\nc$ 9 #ahgb t a hypnotic /ate c\ld be induc$ 9 o!r animals besides ! h54 ,prey] %ortly aft] began to int]e/ himself 9 ! "q1 & made a s]ies ( exp]im5ts l ,cz]mak's4 ,prey]1 h[ev]1 di/+ui%es two /ates 9 animals1--catalepsy1 :i* is ! effect ( fe>2 & ! hypnotic /ate4 ,heubel1 ,ri*et1 ,danilewsky1 & ,rieg]1 besides ! au?ors m5tion$ above1 h occupi$ !mselves ) ! "q4 ,mo/ ( ! exp]im5ts h be5 made ) frogs1 crayfi%1 gu9ea-pigs1 & birds4 ,i h made _m ) frogs4 ,?is mu* is c]ta93 _m animals w rema9 motionless 9 any position 9 :i* !y h be5 held by =ce = a "t4 ,!re are v>i\s op9ions z to ! mean+ ( ?is4 ,prey] ?9ks _m ( ^! /ates are p>alyses f fright1 or catalepsy1 produc$ by a sudd5 p]iph]al /imulus4 ,9 any case !y vividly recall ! catalepsy ( ! ,salptrire1 also caus$ by a /rong ext]nal /imulus4#ah ,! exp]im5ts ( ,kir*]1 above m5tion$1 7 und]tak5 ) a view ( demon/rat+ 8 !ory t animals possess$ great p[]s ( imag9ation4 ,! *alk m>k1 he held1 repres5t$ to ! imag9ation ( ! h5 a /r+ ) :i* %e suppos$ h]self to be b\nd4 ,9 8 day1 ( c\rse1 no?+ 0 kn[n ( hypnotism4 ,x has s9ce be5 demon/rat$ t ! *alk m>k has no?+ to d ) ! production ( ! ph5om5on4 ,! same result foll[s :5 ! *alk m>k is omitt$4 ,! writ] has hypnotiz$ a pet roo/] by ,braid's me?od )\t us+ any viol5ce :atev]1 or ev5 t\*+ ! f[l4 ,he 0 exce$+ly tame1 & x 0 only necess>y to hold a small object directly be=e 8 eyes2 :5 8 att5tion 0 attract$1 he w\ld gaze /eadily ^u x1 & 9 a v few m9utes w\ld g fa/ asleep4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 a catalepsy caus$ by fright1 nor c\ld x h be5 ! result ( a belief 9 8 inability to move1 nor a p]iph]al /imulus caus$ by friction aga9/ ! sk91 nor c\ld x h be5 sugge/ion4 ,9 fact1 !re is no legitimate conclusion app>5t except t x 0 a true hypnosis1 id5tical ) t produc$ on human be+s by ,braid's me?ods4 ,?is bran* ( ! subject has be5 dwelt ^u some:at at l5g?1 n m]ely = ! purpose ( %[+ t ! adh]5ts ( ! ,nancy s*ool c>ry ! doctr9e ( sugge/ion too f>1 b because x is an important po9t 9 ! /udy ( ! subject1 & ?r[s a flood ( light ^u _m important & p]plex+ problems1 z w be se5 h]eaft]4 ,! pr9ciple to be borne 9 m9d is ?is3 hypnosis c be produc$ by ,braid's me?od ei!r ) or )\t ! aid ( sugge/ion4 ,?is does n militate 9 ! slighte/ degree aga9/ ! doctr9e ( sugge/ion :5 its p[]s & limitations are prop]ly und]/ood4 ,x /ill rema9s true t all hypnotic ph5om5a subsequ5t to ! induction ( ! condition are ! result ( sugge/ion 9 "s =m4 ,?is is ! gr& discov]y ( ! ,nancy s*ool2 & :5 x is once appreciat$ & und]/ood1 x w be f\nd to con/itute ! ma/]-key :i* w unlock ! secrets ( e psy*ological my/]y4 ,t x is unqualifi$ly true no long] admits ( s]i\s d\bt2 x is ackn[l$g$ by ne>ly e sci5ti/ 9 ! civiliz$ _w :o has giv5 ! subject intellig5t att5tion4 ,x is true t ! great "n ( ,*>cot has comm&$ a foll[+2 b h[ev] valuable may h be5 8 obs]vations 9 ! infancy ( ! sci5ce1 x has become obvi\s to mo/ ( 8 =m] foll[]s t 8 fundam5tal hypo!sis is defective1 & t 8 conclusions are !re=e necess>ily unreliable4 ,! discussion ( ! m]its ( ! ,p>is s*ool w be brief1 & w be *iefly conf9$ to a /atem5t ( ! reasons = consid]+ its exp]im5ts & conclusions unreliable1 & to po9t+ out a few ( ! m obvi\s s\rces ( its errors4 ,! fir/ s\rce ( error lies 9 ! fact t ! exp]im5ts ( ?is s*ool are made almo/ exclusively ^u hy/]ical wom54 ,! assumption is t hypnotism is a n]v\s disease1 & t ! disease is f\nd 9 its mo/ pron\nc$ =m 9 hy/]ical subjects4 ,t ?is proposition is unqualifi$ly wrong is positively kn[n to e /ud5t ( hypnotism outside ! ,p>is s*ool1 & ne$s no fur!r refutation ?an ! b>e /atem5t t ! exp]i5ce ( all o!r s*ools goes to demon/rate ! fact t ! be/ hypnotic subjects are p]fectly heal?y p]sons4 ,ano!r s\rce ( error lies 9 ! fact t !y ignore sugge/ion z a necess>y factor 9 ! production ( hypnotic ph5om5a4 ,( c\rse !y are aw>e ( ! pot5cy ( sugge/ion :5 purposely & intellig5tly employ$2 b !y hold t v _m ( ! mo/ important ( ! ph5om5a c be produc$ )\t its aid4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are pr9cipally physical effects1 su* z caus+ any muscle ( ! body to contract by press+ ^u ! correspond+ n]ve1 & !n releas+ ! t5sion by excit+ ! antagoni/ic muscle4 ,! condition necess>y = ! production ( ?is ph5om5on is call$ by ,*>cot1 neuro-muscul> hyp]excitability4 ,9 ! able & int]e/+ "w by ,b9et & ,fr1 pupils ( ,*>cot1 a *apt] is devot$ to ?is bran* ( ! subject4 ,!y record1 ) a sci5tific exactitude t is v edify+1 _m curi\s results 9 ! way ( caus+ contracture ( v>i\s muscles by knead+1 pressure1 p]cussion1 etc41 releas+ ! t5sion by excit+ ! oppos+ muscles1 & transf]r+ ! contractures f "o muscle to ano!r by ! magnet4 ,!n1 ) an +5u\sness t is truly *>m+1 !y add1 z a s+ul> fact1 t contractures c be easily produc$ 9 _m hy/]ical pati5ts 9 _! wak+ /ate1 ei!r by knead+ ! muscles1 by pressure on ! n]ves1 or by /rik+ ! t5dons4 ,^! contractures 9 ! wak+ /ate are1 inde$1 ( ! same nature z ^? :i* occur dur+ le?>gy1 s9ce !y yield to ! excitem5t ( ! antagoni/ic muscles1 & may be transf]r$ by ! magnet4 ,aft] ?is admission x seems sup]flu\s to rem>k t ?is class ( exp]im5ts prove no?+ m ?an t ! /ate ( neuro-muscul> hyp]excitability is a pa?ological symptom common to hy/]ical pati5ts1 :e!r 9 ! wak+ /ate or 9 hypnotic le?>gy4 ,!y c]ta9ly prove no?+ :i* c be con/ru$ z *>act]i/ic ( hypnotism2 & ! ,nancy s*ool wa/es its "t 9 demon/rat+ t ! symptoms _c be reproduc$ 9 heal?y p]sons except by ! aid ( sugge/ion4 ,ano!r s]i\s error into :i* ! ,*>cot s*ool has fall5 9 its ef=t to elim9ate ! effects ( sugge/ion consi/s 9 ! assumption t subjects 9 ! le?>gic /ate "k no?+ ( :at is pass+ ar\nd !m1 ei!r objectively or subjectively4 ,no great] mi/ake is possible4 ,! subjective m9d nev] sleeps4 ,no matt] h[ pr(\nd ! le?>gy1 x is ev] al]t1 & compreh5ds in/antly1 ) pret]natural acut5ess1 ev]y?+ t occurs4 ,pr(essor ,b]nheim1 9 ! preface to ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics1 makes ! same ass]tion4 ,he says3-- ,"o %\ld fir/ be aw>e ( ! fact t 9 all degrees ( hypnosis ! subject he>s & und]/&s ev]y?+1 ev5 ?\gh he may appe> in]t & passive4 ,sometimes ! s5ses are p>ticul>ly %>p 9 ?is /ate ( special conc5tration1 z if all ! n]v\s activity 7 accumulat$ 9 ! organ ( :i* ! att5tion is solicit$4 ,! /ate ( le?>gy is t 9 :i* ,*>cot supposes 8 subjects to be incapable ( receiv+ a sugge/ion4 ,act+ ^u t hypo!sis1 x is n a/oni%+ t he %\ld deceive himself z well z ! /ud5ts & spectators att5d+ 8 cl9ic4 ,he believes t !y he> no?+ :5 !y he> ev]y?+4 ,x is easy to see h[ e sugge/$ ph5om5on is promptly produc$ "u su* conditions4 ,b !re is "o ph5om5on ( :i* ! le>n$ pr(essor fails to note ! significance1 & t is1 t1 no matt] h[ pr(\nd ! le?>gy1 8 subject promptly awak5s at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,! simple tru? reg>d+ ! exp]im5ts ( ! ,p>is s*ool is 9 a nut%ell4 ,its fundam5tal error lies 9 ! assumption t hypnosis has a purely physical orig91 & t ! ph5om5a are explicable on physiological pr9ciples4 ,! ph5om5a :i* c be produc$ indep5d5tly ( sugge/ion are purely physical1 & dep5d ^u ! physical condition ( neuro-muscul> hyp]excitability4 ,t ?is is true is %[n by ! fact t ! physical ph5om5a produc$ by ,*>cot ^u 8 hy/]ical pati5ts _c be produc$ on heal?y subjects )\t ! aid ( sugge/ion4 ,b su* exp]im5ts d n prop]ly belong to ! doma9 ( psy*ic sci5ce prop]1 b r to ! ,bradian sy/em ( physical manipulation4 ,?is is z mu* z confess$ by ,b9et & ,fr1 :5 !y divulge ! fact t ! physical ph5om5a 9 "q c be produc$ on hy/]ical pati5ts 9 _! wak+ condition4 ,ano!r prolific s\rce ( error :i* besets ! pa?way ( ! ,p>is s*ool consi/s 9 its disbelief 91 & consequ5t disreg>d (1 ! possibility t its subjects may be possess$ ( clairvoyant or telepa?ic p[]s4 ,t ?is frequ5tly happ5s1 especially 9 subjects ( ! "* employ$ by ,*>cot & 8 coadjutors1 admits ( no possible d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o h /udi$ ! high] phases ( hypnotic sci5ce4 ,! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* has demon/rat$ beyond all "q ! fact t telepa?y is a p[] possess$ by _m2 & ! e>ly mesm]i/s h %[n conclusively t ! hypnotic condition is ! "o ( all o!rs ! mo/ favorable = ! developm5t & exhibition ( t p[]4 ,?is subject w be dwelt ^u m at l5g? 9 its prop] place4 ,x is suffici5t = pres5t purposes to rem>k t no l9e ( exp]im5ts 9 hypnotism1 9 :i* telepa?y & clairvoyance are ignor$ z possible factors1 c be held to be demon/rative ( any proposition or !ory :atev]4 ,b :atev] ( pa?ological value or int]e/ may be atta*$ to ! physical ph5om5a evok$ by ! ,p>is s*ool1 !y c]ta9ly %$ no light ^u psy*ological sci5ce1 nor d !y prop]ly belong to t doma94 ,& j "h ,i wi% to sugge/ a re=m 9 ! nom5clature ( ! sci5ce "u consid]ation4 ,! ^w hypnotism 0 adopt$ by ,braid at a "t :5 he reg>d$ himself z ! discov]] ( a pr9ciple :i* embrac$ ! :ole sci5ce ( induc$ sleep4 ,x is f ! ,greek ^w hypnos1 :i* broadly signifies sleep4 ,b1 )\t "s qualify+ ^w1 x is too broad1 inasmu* z ! sy/em to :i* ,braid appli$ x is n[ kn[n to be b "o ( _m processes ( induc+ sleep4 ,he imag9$ t he _h discov]$ a full explanation ( all psy*ic ph5om5a ( ! class !n kn[n z mesm]ic2 :]eas he _h only discov]$ ! "o fact t ! sleep c\ld be induc$ by produc+ an abnormal physical condition ( c]ta9 n]ve-c5tres4 ,x 0 a v important discov]y1 = psy*ic sci5ce w\ld be incomplete )\t x2 b x does n con/itute ! :ole sci5ce4 ,x does1 h[ev]1 expla9 _m ph5om5a o!rwise inexplicable1 & m>ks a l9e ( di/9ction :i* c\ld n o!rwise be drawn4 ,! me?ods ( ! ,*>cot s*ool are ess5tially ,braidian1 & h5ce its results are limit$ l>gely to physical ph5om5a1 & its conclusions necess>ily p]ta9 to physical sci5ce4 ,! ,nancy s*ool1 on ! o!r h&1 produces all its ph5om5a by oral sugge/ion1 & ignores ! fact t ! sleep c be induc$ 9 ! abs5ce ( any =m ( sugge/ion4 ,x repudiates ,braid's me?od ( induc+ x z unnecess>y1 & also z injuri\s1 9 t ! physical di/urbance ( ! n]ve-c5tres unduly excites ! pati5t4 ,! mesm]ic s*ool diff]s f bo? ! o!rs 9 me?ods & !ory1 z we %all see fur!r on4 ,x seems necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! t]m9ology ( ! sci5ce %\ld be *ang$ s z cle>ly to def9e ! !oretical diff]5ces ( ! ?ree s*ools4 ,x is obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t ! t]m9ology _c be bas$ on results1 = !y are inextricably int]m+l$4 ,?us1 ! ,braidian or ,*>cot op]ator might accid5tally produce psy*ic ph5om5a id5tical ) t produc$ by ! mesm]i/s1 & vice v]sa4 ,& s might ! sugge/ive s*ool4 ,inde$1 ! writ+s ( bo? s*ools occasionally betray ! fact t !y sometimes cat* glimpses ( some?+ 9 _! pati5ts :i* defies *emical analysis1 & _c be c>v$ ) ! scalpel4 ,! t]m9ology mu/1 !re=e1 ref] to ! me?ods ( induc+ ! subjective /ate4 ,if ! ^w hypnotism is to be reta9$ because x embraces all degrees ( induc$ sleep by :atsoev] process x may h be5 induc$1 x w\ld seem prop] to designate ! ,braidian process z physical hypnotism1 ! ,nancy process z sugge/ive hypnotism1 & ! mesm]ic process z magnetic1 or fluidic1 hypnotism4 ,i m]ely ?r[ ?is out z a sugge/ion to be consid]$ by future writ]s on ! subject4 ,= my own purposes ,i %all h]eaft] employ ! ^w hypnotism to def9e ! ,braidian & sugge/ive processes z di/+ui%$ f all o!rs :5 ^! are contra/$1 :ile ! ^w mesm]ism w be employ$ z x is g5]ally und]/ood4 ,:5 !y are n contra/$1 hypnotism w be us$ z a g5]ic t]m4 ,la/ 9 ! ord] ( m5tion1 b really fir/ 9 importance1 is ! s*ool ( mesm]ism4 ,! !ory ( ! mesm]i/s has und]gone little1 if any1 modification s9ce x 0 fir/ promulgat$ by ,mesm] himself4 ,x is1 z be=e /at$1 t !re exi/s 9 man a subtle fluid1 9 ! nature ( magnetism1 :i*1 by means ( passes ov] ! head & body ( ! subject1 accompani$ by int5se conc5tration ( m9d & w on ! "p ( ! op]ator1 c be made to fl[ f ! ends ( 8 f+]s & imp+e ^u ! subject1 produc+ sleep & all ! v>i$ subsequ5t ph5om5a at ! w ( ! op]ator4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( mesm]ism sugge/ion 0 ignor$ z a possible factor 9 ! production ( ! ph5om5a1 ?is law n hav+ be5 discov]$ previ\s to ! exp]im5ts ( ,libault4 ,! same is practically true to-day4 ,mesm]ism has made v little progress )9 ! la/ half c5tury4 ,its vot>ies cl+ to ! old !ories ) a p]t9acity proportion$ to ! opposition enc\nt]$ at ! h&s ( ! hypnoti/s4 ,on ! :ole1 ! progress ( mesm]ic sci5ce1 p] se1 has be5 backw>d s9ce ! discov]ies ( ,braid1--n because ,braid disprov$ ! fluidic !ory1 = he did n disprove x1 nor did he claim to h done s1 b = reasons :i* w appe> 9 _! prop] place4 ,sugge/ion is n[1 z be=e ! discov]ies ( ,libault1 ignor$ by mesm]i/s z a necess>y factor ei!r 9 ! induction ( ! mesm]ic condition1 or 9 ! production ( ! subsequ5t ph5om5a4 ,9 ?is !y are p>tly "r & p>tly wrong4 ,sugge/ion1 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1--t is1 oral sugge/ion1--is n an indisp5sable factor 9 ! induction ( ! condition4 ,?is is %[n 9 a great v>iety ( ways4 ,"o fact alone demon/rates ! pr9ciple1 & t is1 t subjects :o h be5 (t5 mesm]iz$ by a p>ticul> individual c be by him ?r[n into t /ate1 "u c]ta9 favorable conditions1 ev5 ?\gh ! two may be _m miles ap>t4 ,acc\nt is n tak5 9 ?is ( ! _m exp]im5ts ( ! old mesm]i/s1 :o previ\sly in=m$ _! subjects ( ! int5d$ exp]im5t4 ,b _m in/ances might be cit$ :]e ?is has be5 accompli%$ "u te/ conditions1 ! elem5t ( sugge/ion be+ c>efully elim9at$4 ,! writ] has mesm]iz$ a subject at a di/ance ( ?ree hundr$ miles1 & t "u conditions :i* r5d]$ oral or objective sugge/ion impossible4 ,p>ticul> in/ances w n be cit$ "h1 = ! reason t 9 subsequ5t *apt]s ( ?is book ! pr9ciple involv$ w be r5d]$ s pla9 t fur!r pro(s w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,a fur!r demon/ration ( ?is pr9ciple lies 9 ! fact t *ildr51 too "y to und]/& :at is expect$ ( !m1 & animals ( v>i\s k9ds1 c be mesm]iz$4 ,?is is abundantly prov$ by ! exp]im5ts ( ,wilson1 :o1 z e>ly z #ahci1 mesm]iz$ elephants1 horses1 wolves1 & o!r animals 9 ,london4 ,ob]/eim] /ates t 9 ,au/ria ! law requires army horses to be mesm]iz$ = ! purpose ( %oe+ !m4 ,?is process 0 introduc$ by a cavalry (fic] nam$ ,balassa1 & h5ce x has be5 t]m$ & is n[ kn[n z ! ,balassir5 ( horses 7,moll74 ,?is is ! secret ( ! celebrat$ horse-tam]s1 ,sullivan & ,r>ey4 ,by _! me?ods ! wilde/ colts & ! mo/ vici\s horses c\ld be subdu$ 9 an h\r4 ,mesm]ism is ! p[] ex]t$ by ! lion-tam] & ! snake-*>m]4 ,! p[] is (t5 ex]t$ unconsci\sly1--t is1 )\t a k on ! "p ( ! op]ator ( ! s\rce ( 8 p[]4 ,! mesm]i/s ( ! pres5t day are n1 ( c\rse1 ignorant or unm9dful ( ! pot5cy ( sugge/ion 9 ! production ( mesm]ic ph5om5a subsequ5t to ! induction ( ! condition4 ,b1 l ! ,p>is s*ool ( hypnoti/s1 !y hold t sugge/ion plays a second>y rle 9 ! production ( _m ( ! ph5om5a4 ,t !y are wrong 9 ?is w m fully appe> 9 subsequ5t *apt]s ( ?is book4 ,! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?ree s*ools ( ?is sci5ce h n[ be5 review$1 & ! !ories ( ea* briefly /at$4 ,x is f\nd1-- #a4 ,t ! ,nancy s*ool attributes all ! ph5om5a1 includ+ ! induction ( ! /ate1 to ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 & t x is to ! psy*ic p[]s & attributes ( man alone t we mu/ look = an explanation4 #b4 ,! ,p>is s*ool1 on ! o!r h&1 ignores sugge/ion z a necess>y factor ei!r 9 ! induction ( ! /ate or 9 ! production ( subsequ5t ph5om5a1 & seeks an explanation ( ! subject-matt] on ! bases ( physiology & c]ebral anatomy4 #c4 ,! mesm]i/s ignore sugge/ion z a necess>y factor at any /age ( _! exp]im5ts1 & expla9 ! :ole on ! magnetic fluid !ory4 ,we also f9d ?ree di/9ct me?ods ( induc+ ! sleep2 & z x is ( ! utmo/ importance to be> ! diff]5t me?ods 9 m9d1 !y w be "h re/at$3-- ,! ,nancy s*ool1 true to its !ory1 employs sugge/ion alone to induce ! condition4 ,passes are sometimes made ov] its subjects aft] ! mann] ( ! mesm]i/s1 b only ) a view ( giv+ an air ( my/]y to ! proce$+s1 & ?us add+ pot5cy to ! sugge/ion4 ,! ,p>is s*ool employs physical means to induce ! /ate almo/ exclusively4 ,!y are practically ! same z ^? employ$ by ,braid1 namely1 caus+ ! subject to gaze /eadily at a bright object1--al?\gh _m v>iations ( ! me?od h be5 introduc$1 su* z fla%+ an electric light 9 ! eyes ( ! subject1 /rik+ a gong )\t w>n+ close to 8 e>s1 or by "s p]iph]al excitation1 su* z rubb+ ! scalp1 etc4 ,! mesm]ic me?od prop] consi/s 9 mak+ passes f ! head d[nw>ds1 gaz+ fix$ly into ! subject's eyes1 & conc5trat+ ! m9d ^u ! "w 9 h&1 /rongly will+ ! subject to sleep4 ,x is true t _m ( ! s-call$ mesm]i/s n[ employ ,braid's me?od entirely1 & o!rs dep5d l>gely ^u sugge/ion4 ,b ! true mesm]ic me?od is z has be5 /at$4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ac3 ,braid on ,hypnotism1 p4 #cg1 note4 ,footnote #ad3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ae3 ,neurypnology1 p4 #ah4 ,footnote #af3 ,neurypnology1 p4 #ai4 ,footnote #ag3 ,ibid41 p4 #ci4 ,footnote #ah3 ,moll on ,hypnotism1 p4 #bac4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,hypnotism ,,& ,,mesm]ism 7cont9u$74 ,mesm]ic ,me?ods4--,! ,fluidic ,!ory4--,influ5ce ( ! ,m9d ( ! ,op]ator4--,! ,e>ly ,mesm]i/s4--,_! ,me?ods & _! ,effects4--,decad5ce ( ! ,high] ,ph5om5a "u ,braid's ,me?ods4--,! ,causes expla9$4--,telepa?ic ,p[]s develop$ by ,mesm]ism4--,mesm]ism z a ,!rapeutic ,ag5t4--,me?od ( ,op]ation recomm5d$4--,h[ to acquire ! ,p[]4--,! ,necess>y ,conditions ( ,success4--,w ,p[] expla9$4--,! ,fluidic ,!ory requires ,revision4--,di/9ction betwe5 ,mesm]ism & ,hypnotism %>ply drawn4--,mesm]ization ( ,animals di/+ui%$ f ! ,hypnotization ( ,animals4--,me?ods employ$ 9 ,ea*4--,tam]s ( ,horses & ,wild ,bea/s4--,dog-,tra9]s4--,primitive ,man4--,8 ,p[]s4--,8 ,immunity f ,h>m4--,daniel4--,! ,adepts4--,g5]al ,conclusions4 ,t ! magnetic hypo!sis ( ! mesm]i/s has _m facts to su/a9 x _c be d5i$4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s goes to %[ t :5 passes are made ov] !m1 ev5 at a di/ance ( sev]al feet1 a s5sation is felt ak9 to a g5tle %ock ( electricity1 :i* produces a rem>kably soo?+ effect ^u ! n]v\s sy/em1 & ev5tually produces ! mesm]ic sleep4 ,x is also kn[n t :5 pati5ts are mesm]iz$ = !rapeutic purposes1 & passes are made ov] ! affect$ "p1 ! same soo?+ effect is produc$1 & pa9 is reliev$4 ,9 fact1 if we consid] mesm]ism solely z a !rapeutic ag5t1 & /udy x f t /&po9t alone1 ! fluidic hypo!sis is p]haps z good z any4 ,b :5 we come to /udy mesm]ic ph5om5a z a "p1 & only a v small "p1 ( a gr& sy/em ( psy*ological sci5ce2 :5 we exam9e x 9 its relations to o!r ph5om5a ( a cognate "*1--x is f\nd t ! fluidic !ory %\ld be receiv$ ) "s qualification4 ,! fir/ ?\ght :i* /rikes ! obs]v] is t1 admitt+ ! fluidic !ory to be sub/antially correct1 ! fluid is direct$ & controll$ entirely by ! m9d ( ! op]ator4 ,x is well kn[n t passes effect little or no?+ if ! att5tion ( ! op]ator is di/ract$1 f any cause :atev]4 ,! subject may be put to sleep1 x is true1 solely by ! p[] ( sugge/ion2 b ! peculi> effects ( mesm]ism1 z di/+ui%$ f ^? ( hypnotism1 w be f\nd want+4 ,! effects "h allud$ to consi/ ma9ly ( ! developm5t ( ! high] ph5om5a1 su* z clairvoyance & telepa?y4 ,x is well kn[n t ! e>ly mesm]i/s con/antly & habitually develop$ telepa?ic p[]s 9 _! subjects4 ,caus+ _! subjects to obey m5tal ord]s 0 a common plat=m exp]im5t half a c5tury ago4 ,^! exp]im5ts 7 (t5 made1 "u te/ conditions1 by ! mo/ c>eful & consci5ti\s sci5ti/s1 & ! results are record$ 9 ! _m volumes on ! subject writt5 at ! "t4 ,_m ( ^! works 7 writt5 by sci5ti/s ^: me?ods ( inve/igation 7 pa9/ak+ & accurate to ! la/ degree4 ,9 ! light ( ! developm5ts ( mod]n sci5ce1 9 ! light ( ! demon/rations1 by ! memb]s ( ! ,london ,society = ! ,promotion ( ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ( ! exi/5ce ( telepa?ic p[]1 we _c read ! works ( ! old mesm]i/s )\t hav+ ! conviction =c$ ^u u t telepa?y 0 develop$ by _! exp]im5ts to a degree almo/ unkn[n at ! pres5t day4 ,:y x is t ! p[] to develop t ph5om5on by mesm]i/s has be5 lo/ or has fall5 into desuetude1 is a "q ( ! grave/ sci5tific int]e/ & importance4 ,! ho/ility & ridicule ( ! academicians und\bt$ly _h its effect on _m m9ds1 & caus$ _m sci5tific inve/igators to %r9k f publicly av[+ _! convictions or ! results ( _! inve/igations4 ,b t does n acc\nt = ! fact t mesm]i/s1 :o believe 9 ! v]ity ( ! ph5om5a1 are r>ely able to produce x at ! pres5t day4 ,! fir/ "q :i* pres5ts itself is "o ( dates4 ,:5 did ! high] ph5om5a %[ ! fir/ signs ( decad5ce8 ,a mom5t's reflection w fix x at or ab\t ! date ( ! promulgation ( ! !ories ( ,dr4 ,braid4 ,x is a hi/oric fact1 well kn[n to all :o h wat*$ ! progress ( hypnotic sci5ce1 t z soon z x 0 f\nd t ! mesm]ic or hypnotic sleep c\ld be induc$ by caus+ ! subject to gaze ^u a bright object held be=e 8 eyes1 all o!r me?ods 7 practically ab&on$4 ,x 0 mu* easi] to hold an object be=e ! subject's eyes = a few m9utes1 ) ! m9d at re/1 ?an to make passes ov] him = an indef9ite l5g? ( "t1 accompany+ ! passes by fixity ( gaze & int5se conc5tration ( m9d4 ,! important po9t to be> 9 m9d "r "h is ! fact t 9 ! old mesm]ic me?od1 fixity ( gaze & conc5tration ( w on ! "p ( ! op]ator1 7 consid]$ indisp5sable to success4 ,x seems cle>1 !n1 t x is to ?is *ange ( me?ods t we mu/ look = an explanation ( ! *ange 9 results4 ,t be+ conc$$1 we mu/ inquire h[ ! conditions 7 *ang$ by ! *ange ( me?ods4 ,:at effects1 if any1 ei!r 9 ! condition ( ! subject or ( ! op]ator1 or 9 bo?1 are miss+ :5 ! new me?ods are appli$8 ,x is n[ necess>y to recall to m9d ! fact 7#a7 t ,braid demon/rat$ t sugge/ion is n a necess>y factor 9 ! induction ( ! hypnotic /ate2 & 7#b7 t /eadily gaz+ ^u an object w induce ! condition 9 a m or less m>k$ degree1 :e!r ! subject is expect+ ! result or n4 ,! intellig5t /ud5t w s readily recall ?\s&s ( facts demon/rat+ ?is proposition t x is safe to set x d[n z an axiom 9 hypnotic sci5ce t int5se gaz+ ^u an object1 accompani$ by conc5tration ( m9d1 w displace ! ?re%old ( consci\sness to a great] or less ext5t1 dep5d+ ^u ! m5tal *>act]i/ics ( ! individual & ! circum/ances surr\nd+ him4 ,! subjective p[]s are ?us br\ght into play4 ,! subjective m9d is releas$1 or elevat$ above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness1 & p]=ms its functions indep5d5tly (1 or syn*ron\sly )1 ! objective m9d1 j 9 proportion to ! degree ( hypnosis induc$4 ,x may be only 9 a slight degree1 x may be imp]ceptible to ^? surr\nd+ him1 or x may rea* a /ate ( complete hypnosis1 z 9 ! cases m5tion$ by ,braid2 b c]ta9 x is t ! subjective p[]s w be evok$ 9 exact proportion to ! degree ( causation4 ,! conclusion is obvi\s & irresi/ible t :5 a mesm]i/ employs ! old me?ods ( induc+ ! subjective /ate1--passes1 fix$ gaz+1 & m5tal conc5tration1--he hypnotizes himself by ! same act by :i* he mesm]izes ! subject4 ,! f>-rea*+ significance ( ?is fact w be in/antly app>5t to ^? :o are aw>e t telepa?y is ! normal means ( communication betwe5 two subjective m9ds1 & t x is only betwe5 subjective m9ds t telepa?y c be employ$4 ,! objective m9d has no "p or lot 9 telepa?y until ! ?re%old ( consci\sness is displac$ s z to enable ! objective m9d to take cognizance ( ! message4 ,x w be und]/ood1 !re=e1 t :5 ! subject is mesm]iz$1 & all 8 objective s5ses are 9 complete abeyance1 & ! op]ator ) :om he is en rapport is 9 a p>tially subjective /ate1 ! conditions exi/ :i* r5d] possible ! exhibition ( telepa?ic p[]s4 ,?is is :at 0 meant :5 x 0 said 9 an e>li] *apt] ( ?is book t ! discov]ies ( ,braid _h really s]v$ to ret>d ! progress ( hypnotic sci5ce2 n because 8 discov]ies are n ( ! utmo/ practical value1 b because mu* ( _! true significance has be5 misund]/ood4 ,! fact t p]sons c be hypnotiz$ by 8 me?ods1 & t _m ( ! ph5om5a common to mesm]ism c be produc$ by t means1 is a fact ( va/ importance2 b x is only "o l9k 9 ! great *a91 & n ! :ole *a91 z 8 foll[]s w\ld h u believe4 ,! lat] discov]y ( ! law ( sugge/ion 0 also ( ! mo/ transc5d5t int]e/ & importance2 b x is n ! :ole law ( psy*ic sci5ce4 ,?is1 too1 has help$ to ret>d ! progress ( ! sci5ce 9 its high] bran*es4 ,:5 x 0 discov]$ t sugge/ion by itself c\ld induce ! hypnotic /ate1 ,braid's me?ods 7 9 turn ab&on$ by /ud5ts ( ! sci5ce4 ,?is 0 p>tly because x 0 easi] ?an ,braid's me?od1 & p>tly because x produc$ less physical & m5tal excitem5t1 & h5ce1 = !rapeutic purposes1 0 less liable to excite ! pati5t unduly4 ,b ! fact rema9s t nei!r by ,braidism nor by ! sugge/ive me?od c ! subject ord9>ily be made to respond telepa?ically4 ,x is true t !re might be exceptions to ! rule4 ,if1 = in/ance1 ! op]ator 9 employ+ ei!r ( ! me?ods %\ld come 9 physical contact ) ! subject1 & %\ld at ! same "t happ5 to conc5trate 8 gaze ^u "s object = a l5g? ( "t1 & fix 8 m9d ^u ! "w 9 h&1 he w\ld be v likely to come into telepa?ic communication ) ! subject4 ,t ?is has (t5 happ5$ !re c be no d\bt2 & x con/itutes "o ( ! possible s\rces ( error :i* lie 9 ! pa?way bo? ( ! ,p>is & ! ,nancy s*ools4 ,x is p]haps sup]flu\s to rem>k t ! high] ph5om5a ( hypnotism c only be develop$ ) c]ta9ty ( results by ?r[+ aside our prejudices aga9/ ! fluidic !ory1 & employ+ ! old mesm]ic me?ods4 ,9 ?is connection x is deem$ prop] to (f] a few sugge/ions z to ! be/ me?ods to be employ$ = produc+ mesm]ic effects1 ei!r = !rapeutic or = any o!r purposes4 ,x is recomm5d$1 = sev]al reasons1 t ! mesm]ic passes be employ$4 ,fir/1 !y are s g5]ally believ$ to be necess>y t !y greatly assi/ by way ( sugge/ion4 ,secondly1 !y are a great assi/ance to ! op]ator1 z !y enable him m effectually to conc5trate 8 m9d ^u ! "w 9 h&1 & to fix 8 att5tion ^u ! p>ts :i* he desires to affect4 ,?irdly1 !y op]ate z a sugge/ion to ! op]ator himself1 :i* is z necess>y & z pot5t to effect ! object s\ght z is sugge/ion to ! subject4 ,f\r?ly1 :e!r ! fluidic !ory is correct or n1 ! p[]1 :atev] x is1 appe>s to fl[ f ! f+]s2 &1 inasmu* z x appe>s to d s1 ! effect1 bo? ^u ! m9d ( ! op]ator & ( ! subject1 is ! same z if x 7 s1--! great desid]atum be+ ! confid5ce ( bo?4 ,! mo/ important po9t to be ga9$1 h[ev]1 is self-confid5ce 9 ! m9d ( ! op]ator4 ,)\t t no great] results c be produc$ by mesm]ic me?ods ?an by ! process ( simple oral sugge/ion4 ,! latt] affects ! m9d ( ! subject alone1 & all ! subsequ5t effects are due solely to ! action ( 8 m9d4 ,mesm]ic me?ods1 on ! o!r h&1 if prop]ly appli$1 supplem5t ! effects ( oral sugge/ion by a con/ant =ce emanat+ f ! subjective m9d ( ! op]ator4 ,9 ord] to evoke t =ce x is necess>y = ! op]ator to inspire 8 own subjective m9d ) confid5ce4 ,?is c be done by ! simple process ( auto-sugge/ion4 ,! p[] to d ?is does n dep5d ^u 8 objective belief4 ,! p[] to control subjective belief is inh]5t 9 ! objective m9d2 & t control c be made absolute1 ev5 9 direct contradiction to objective belief4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! mesm]ic op]ator d\bts 8 p[] ov] 8 subject1 he c1 nev]!less1 ex]t all ! necess>y =ce simply by reit]at$ affirmation to himself t he possesses t p[]4 ,?is affirmation ne$ n1 & p]haps %\ld n1 be utt]$ al\d4 ,b x %\ld be con/antly reit]at$ m5tally :ile ! passes are be+ made2 & if 9 addition to ?is he conc5trates 8 gaze ^u ! op5 or clos$ eyes ( ! subject1 or ^u any "p ( ! head or face1 ! effect w be all ! m p[]ful4 ,:atev] effect is desir$ %\ld be =mulat$ 9 ! m9d ( ! op]ator1 & reit]at$ ) p]si/5cy until x is produc$4 ,! pr9ciple involv$ is obvi\s1 & easily und]/ood4 ,! subject is passive1 & receptive ( subjective m5tal impressions4 ,! subjective m9d ( ! op]ator is *>g$ ) fai? & confid5ce by auto-sugge/ion4 ,t fai? is impress$ telepa?ically ^u ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t2 & ev5 ?\gh 8 objective belief may n co9cide ) ! subjective impression ?us receiv$1 ! latt] obta9s control unconsci\sly to ! subject1 & ! end is accompli%$4 ,! p[] to mesm]ize by ?is me?od is )9 ! rea* ( any "o ) suffici5t intellig5ce to und]/& ! directions1 & suffici5t m5tal balance to foll[ !m ) p]si/5cy2 provid$ always ! subject is will+ to be mesm]iz$1 & is possess$ ( ! requisite m5tal equilibrium to enable him to become passive & receptive4 ,all mesm]i/s & all hypnoti/s agree 9 hold+ t self-confid5ce is a necess>y "p ( ! m5tal equipm5t ( ! successful op]ator4 ,?is is true4 ,x is also true t ! possession ( ! requisite confid5ce is ! "o ?+ :i* di/+ui%es ! successful f ! unsuccessful op]ator4 ,! =ego+ rem>ks %[ h[ t confid5ce c be comm&$1 9 spite ( objective unbelief4 ,mu* has be5 said by mesm]i/s ab\t ! ex]tion ( w p[]2 b no "o has ev] expla9$ j h[ t p[] is to be ex]t$1 or 9 :at x consi/s4 ,mo/ p seem to imag9e t x is ex]cis$ by compress+ ! lips1 corrugat+ ! br[s1 & assum+ a fi]ce1 det]m9$1 n to say piratical1 aspect4 ,x is p]haps ne$less to rem>k t ! attitude ( m9d indicat$ by su* an aspect is ! f>!/ possible f t :i* is requir$ = ! successful ex]cise ( s-call$ w p[]4 ,x requires no m5tal or n]v\s /ra9 to ex]t t p[]4 ,on ! contr>y1 a calm s]5ity ( m9d is indisp5sable4 ,:5 t is acquir$1 ! only o!r requisites are confid5ce & an e>ne/ desire to br+ ab\t ! results s\ght4 ,t ^! ?ree requisites c easily be acquir$ by any "o ( common intellig5ce has already be5 %[n4 ,f :at has be5 said x seems evid5t t ! =ce develop$ by mesm]ic manipulations has its orig9 9 m5tal action4 ,t t is ! motive p[] is c]ta94 ,:e!r ?is m5tal action creates or develops a fluid ak9 to magnetism1 is a "q :i* may nev] be solv$4 ,nor is x deem$ important t x %\ld be2 & x may be z well to class x at once among ! _m ?+s unkn[able1 z to wa/e valuable "t 9 a va9 ef=t to wre/ ! secret f ,nature4 ,electricity is kn[n z a great =ce 9 physical nature2 & x is h>ness$ & made to p]=m _m s]vices to mank9d4 ,l all ! great =ces ( nature1 x is invisible1 except ?r\gh its effects1 & x defies analysis4 ,x w nev] be kn[n to man except z "o ( ! great correlat$ =ces4 ,x is equally impossible to "k j :at ! =ce is :i* emanates f ! mesm]i/ & controls 8 subject4 ,we "k t x exi/s1 & t x c be utiliz$1 & t is all4 ,:e!r x is a fluid or n is z impossible to "k ) c]ta9ty z x is to "k :at electricity is made (1 if we %\ld det]m9e x to be a sub/ance4 ,= "s purposes1 z has be5 rem>k$1 ! fluidic hypo!sis is z good z any1 & = su* purposes x may be provisionally accept$4 ,b ! "q is1 ,w t hypo!sis apply to all ! ph5om5a8 ,if t "q is answ]$ 9 ! negative1 x demon/rates its incorrectness1 & x becomes imp]ative t x %\ld be ab&on$4 ,:5 mesm]ic passes are made ov] a pati5t1 a fluid appe>s to emanate f ! h&s ( ! op]ator4 ,an efflu5ce ( "s k9d c]ta9ly does come f t s\rce1 & "o t is p]ceptible to ! physical s5ses ( ! pati5t4 ,is x n a fact1 nev]!less1 t ! passes are pr9cipally useful z a means ( controll+ ! m9ds bo? ( ! subject & ! op]ator8 ,!re are _m facts :i* seem to po9t unmi/akably 9 t direction4 ,! "o fact alone t p]sons c be mesm]iz$ at a di/ance1 seems conclusive4 ,no passes are !n made1 & yet all ! effects ( p]sonal contact are produc$4 ,?\s&s ( p]sons h be5 heal$ at a di/ance1 by simple conc5tration ( m9d on ! "p ( ! op]ator1 ! pati5t kn[+ absolutely no?+ ( ! propos$ exp]im5t4 ,?is bran* ( ! subject w be m fully treat$ 9 a future *apt] on psy*o-!rapeutics4 ,x is suffici5t to rem>k n[ t ! me?od ( heal+ "h indicat$ is1 :5 intellig5tly appli$1 ! mo/ effective ( all sy/ems ( m5tal !rapeutics4 ,& ! significant fact is t 9 ! majority ( cases ! be/ results are produc$ :5 ! pati5t is kept 9 absolute ignorance ( :at is be+ done = him4 ,! reason = ?is w m fully appe> z we proce$4 ,aga91 ! mann] ( mesm]iz+ animals is pro( positive t ! successful ex]cise ( mesm]ic p[] is n dep5d5t ^u passes made by ! h& ( ! op]ator1 = ! usual me?od is to gaze /eadily into ! eyes ( ! animal4 ,& ?is br+s u to ! discussion ( "s important di/9ctions p]ta9+ to ! mesm]ization ( animals1 :i* seem n to h be5 obs]v$ by ! inve/igators ( t subject1 b :i* %[ m cle>ly ?an almo/ any?+ else ! l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 hypnotism & mesm]ism4 ,! intellig5t read] w n h fail$ to obs]ve t ! effect produc$ ^u h5s1 frogs1 crayfi%1 gu9ea-pigs1 & birds is purely hypnotic4 ,! me?ods employ$ are ,braid's4 ,t is to say1 !y are purely physical1 sometimes produc$ by sudd5 p]iph]al /imulus1 z 9 fla%+ a ,drummond light 9 ! eyes ( a cock 7,ri*]74 ,b 9 g5]al ! ext]nal /imulus us$ ) animals is tactile1 z 9 seiz+ !m 7,moll72 or 9 caus+ !m to gaze ^u an object1 z 9 ,kir*]'s me?od ( hypnotiz+ a cock2 or 9 g5tly /rok+ ! back1 z 9 hypnotiz+ a frog or a crayfi%4 ,ea* ( ^! me?ods may be classifi$ z a hypnotic process1 & ! full equival5t ( ! me?od discov]$ by ,braid4 ,! effect is also purely hypnotic2 t is to say1 sleep is induc$1 v>y+ 9 degree f a light slumb] to a pr(\nd le?>gy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 su* animals z horses1 wild bea/s1 etc41 may be mesm]iz$1 b n hypnotiz$4 ,! processes are purely mesm]ic1 & g5]ally consi/ 9 gaz+ into ! animal's eyes4 ,! effect is simply to r5d] ! animal docile1 & ob$i5t to ! w ( ! op]ator4 ,no "o 0 ev] able to put an animal to sleep by gaz+ into its eyes2 b ! mo/ f]oci\s ( ! animal tribe may be tam$ & subject$ to ! dom9ion ( man by t simple process4 ,a celebrat$ horse-tam]1 :o travell$ ?r\gh ?is c\ntry a few ye>s ago1 0 9 ! habit ( a/oni%+ & amus+ 8 audi5ces by select+ ! wilde/ horse pres5t1 walk+ up to him1 gaz+ into 8 eyes 7app>5tly7 = a few mom5ts1 & walk+ away1 :5 ! horse w\ld foll[ him :]ev] he w5t1 app>5tly z p]fectly fasc9at$ z any hypnotic or mesm]ic subject 0 ev] fasc9at$ by a pr(essional mesm]i/4 ,a close obs]vation ( ! horse-tam]'s me?ods reveal$ ! fact t he simply roll$ 8 eyes upw>d & inw>d1 precisely z ,braid compell$ 8 subjects to d by hold+ a bright object be=e _! eyes4 ,he did n gaze into ! eyes ( ! horse at all1 b simply held himself 9 t attitude = a few mom5ts1 9 close proximity to ! horse's head1 :5 ! object 0 accompli%$1 & ! horse became ob$i5t to e comm& t x 0 capable ( compreh5d+4 ,x is probable t ! horse-tam] knew z little ( ! secret ( 8 p[] z did ! horse4 ,! tam]s ( wild bea/s proce$ 9 ! same mann]1 & probably ) z little k ( ! pr9ciples und]ly+ ! me?od4 ,n[1 ! "q arises1 ,:at is ! effect ?us produc$ on ! animal8 ,x is c]ta9ly n hypnotiz$ by be+ compell$ to gaze into ! eyes ( ! op]ator1 = suffici5t "t is n giv5 to fatigue ! muscles ( ! eye4 ,besides1 ! animal _c be compell$ to gaze at any?+4 ,is n ! prim>y effect--hypnotic or mesm]ic--produc$1 n directly ^u ! animal1 b ^u ! man himself8 ,x seems cle> t ?is is ! true solution ( ! problem4 ,braid has taught u t by /eadily gaz+ at any object a man c hypnotize himself )\t kn[+1 or hav+ x sugge/$ to him1 t x is possible = him to d s4 ,! man1 !n1 is p>tially hypnotiz$ by gaz+ into ! animal's eyes4 ,! ?re%old ( 8 consci\sness is ?us displac$4 ,8 subjective p[]s are br\ght into play1 & 9 t condition 8 subjective m9d is en rapport ) t ( ! animal4 ,! m9d ( ! animal1 be+ almo/ purely subjective1 is ?us dom9at$ by ! imp]i\s w ( 8 ma/]1--man4 ,t telepa?y is ! normal means ( communication betwe5 animals _c be d\bt$ by any "o :o has obs]v$ _! habits ) intellig5ce4 ,t man has ! p[]1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 to ent] into telepa?ic communication ) animals1 !re are ?\s&s ( facts to demon/rate4 ,9 a rec5t ,engli% "w on ! tra9+ ( dogs1#ai ?is subject is allud$ to 9 ! foll[+ language3-- ,z ,i be=e rem>k$1 a man to be a fir/-rate dog-break] mu/ h lots ( animal magnetism4 ,n[1 ,i d n d\bt t 9 ne>ly e man :o is born into ! _w ?is faculty exi/s to a great] or less ext5t4 ,x is ! =ce ( w t develops x2 & ! m x is develop$1 ! /rong] x becomes4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! w is naturally weak1 & no o!r pa9s are tak5 to /r5g!n x1 x falls into abeyance1 & 9 "t1 ,i ?9k1 is utt]ly lo/1--& t sometimes beyond recall4 ,t !re is su* a p[] z ?is1 no "o :o has ev] _h any exp]i5ce ) animals w attempt to d5y4 ,take ! horse1 = in/ance4 ,?is is ! easie/ subject on :i* to ex]t ! p[]1 simply because ! rid]1 & ev5 ! driv]1 is 9 clos] contact ) x ?an ) any o!r animal4 ,z an example1 take two some:at timid1 highly br$ "y horses1 & put !m side by side at ! tail ( a fly+ pack ( h\nds4 ,bo? _! rid]s are equally good m5 z f> z n]ve1 h&s1 & seat are conc]n$2 b ! "o is a cut-&-?ru/1 :ip-&-spur sort ( fell[1 :ile ! o!r is a cool1 quiet1 delib]ate cu/om]1 ( sweet mann]s b iron w4 ,z !y cross ! fir/ half-a-doz5 fly+ f5ces1 side by side1 x wants a ke5 eye to m>k any diff]5ce 9 ! execution4 ,! diff]5ce1 z a rule1 w consi/ only 9 ! diff]5t ways 9 :i* ! horses l& aft] _! jumps1--! "o w pit* a little heavily1 a little 'abroad1' a little z if he got !re someh[1 b did n q "k h[2 :il/ ! o!r w l& lightly1 exactly 9 ! "r spot1 & precisely z if ! two p>tn]s 7 "o4 ,h[ comes ?is8 ,"o horse is be+ /e]$ by physical p[] & sci5ce only2 ! o!r by a wond]ful =ce1 :i* jo9s toge!r 9 "o two m9ds & two bodies4 ,n[1 see ! te/4 ,yond] waves a l9e ( will[s1 & bo? rid]s "k t ! bigge/ & na/ie/ wat] jump 9 ! c\nty is ahead ( !m4 ,bo? equally mean to get ov]2 b if !y d1 x w be 9 two diff]5t fa%ions3 ! "o w compel 8 horse to jump x by %e] physical =ce2 ! o!r w jump x1 if x is jumpable at all1 z ! 's5ior p>tn]' ( ! animal he be/rides4 ,d[n !y g1 sixty y>ds ap>t1 & ea*1 say1 has pick$ a place :i* x is only j possible = a horse to cov]2 nei!r horse c turn 8 head2 =1 at ! la/ /ride1 ! velvet h&s h become grips ( iron4 ,spla% goes ,numb] #a2 he w5t z f> z he c\ld3 b t la/ two feet want$ j an impetus :i* 0 abs5t4 ,h[ ab\t ,numb] #b8 ,! rid] has fix$ 8 eye1 & 8 m9d ) x1 on yond] grassy spot on ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 &1 sure en\gh1 ! =e-feet are simply 'lift$' into x by some?+ inw>d1 n outw>d2 b only ! =e-feet4 ,/ill1 ! calculation ( ! /rung-up m9d has ent]$ into t1 ! /irrups h be5 ca/ loose 9 ! 'fly1' & ! mom5t ! ho(s t\* ! bank1 ! rid] is ov] 8 horse's head1 ) re9s 9 h&2 a second m1 ! horse is beside him2 yet ano!r1 & !y are away =w>d1 )\t los+ m ?an a m9ute4 ,as%eton ,smi? express$ 9 "s mann]--b only 9 "s mann]--:at ,i mean 9 8 well-kn[n dictum1 ',?r[ y\r he>t ov] a f5ce1 & y\r horse is sure to foll[4' ,i c\ld give hundr$s ( in/ances & anecdotes ( ?is magnetic p[] ( ! rid] ov] ! horse1 b "o w suffice to prove my po9t4 ,i 0 out = a ride "o day ) an argum5tative fri5d along ! road1 & 0 on a v celebrat$ old hunt] t _h be5 my fri5d & p>tn] = _m a season4 ,we 7 talk+ on ?is subject1 & my fri5d sc(f$ at ! v idea ( su* a ?+ z a sort ( vision>y nons5se4 ,a hundr$ y>ds ahead !re 0 an int]sect+ cross-road1 at "r angles to t on :i* we 7 rid+4 ,i pull$ up my horse4 ',n[1' ,i said1 'look "h2 ,i w prove my !ory to y4 ,*oose & tell me :i* ( ^! roads my horse %all take4 ,y %all ride ?ree l5g?s beh9d me2 ,i w ?r[ ! re9s on 8 neck1 & ,i w bet y a sov]eign he goes ! way ,i w him2 & y %all be ! judge :e!r x is possible = me to h influ5c$ him by any ^w1 t\*1 or sign1--only1 y mu/ keep at a walk1 & n utt] a ^w or a s\nd4' ,he made ! bet1 & fix$ on ! "r h& cross-road z be+ ! "o he knew v well ! horse _h nev] be5 be=e1 :il/ ! two o!rs 7 bo? roads to 'meets4' ,i simply fix$ my eyes & my w on ! road1 & :5 ! horse arriv$ at ! spot1 he turn$ d[n ) ! same alacrity z if 8 /able _h be5 9 full view4 ,i ne$ n say t ,i h _m times tri$ ! same exp]im5t1 & t ) _m v>iations & _m diff]5t horses1 & h>dly ev] fail$1--inde$1 on ,am]ican prairies ,i h f\nd ! habit once or twice a dang]\s nuisance1 inasmu* z ! !n involunt>y ex]cise ( ! p[] has1 :5 ,i h be5 myself lo/1 influ5c$ ! horse to g ! wrong way1 because ,i 0 ?9k+ x 0 ! "r "o1 :]eas1 if he _h be5 let alone1 he w\ld n h made a mi/ake4 ,n[1 ?is magnetic p[] c be us$ ) dogs1 only 9 an inf]ior degree to horses4 ,! au?or !n goes on to relate num]\s in/ances1 "s ( !m truly m>vell\s1 9 :i* he demon/rat$ 8 p[] ov] dogs4 ,he 0 evid5tly intellig5tly consci\s ( 8 p[]1 b did n "k ! conditions necess>y to enable him to ex]cise x ) uni=m pot5cy4 ,! mo/ /rik+ manife/ations ( ! =ce "u consid]ation are by pr(essional tam]s ( wild bea/s4 ,! reason ( ?is lies 9 ! simple fact t !y uni=mly employ ! means necess>y to its developm5t1--namely1 fix+ _! eyes ^u ^? ( ! bea/4 ,?is is ! traditional me?od4 ,its pot5cy has be5 recogniz$ = ages1 al?\gh ! philosophical pr9ciples und]ly+ x h nev] be5 und]/ood4 ,! conditions necess>y = ! ex]cise ( ?is p[] are3 fir/1 ! subjective1 or p>tially subjective1 condition ( ! op]ator2 & secondly1 8 p]fect fai? & confid5ce 9 8 p[]4 ,! fir/ is easily atta9$ by ! simple process develop$ by ,braid4 ,! second comes f successful practice1 b may be comm&$ by ! p[] ( auto-sugge/ion1 z ,i h already %[n4 ,hi/ory is full ( in/ances go+ to %[ t man1 9 ! subjective condition1 is always safe f h>m by wild animals4 ,! subjective p[]s ( primitive man 7 und\bt$ly f> sup]ior to any n[ possess$ by any "o save1 p]haps1 ! ,ea/ ,indian adepts4 ,be=e ! developm5t ( objective means ( communication 9 ! =m ( spee*1 8 ideas 7 convey$ to 8 fell[s by telepa?y4 ,& j 9 proportion to ! developm5t ( objective means ( communication did he cease to employ1 & f9ally lose1 8 primitive me?ods & p[]s4 ,god gave him dom9ion ov] ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,9 8 primitive condition he 0 de/itute ( effective weapons ( (f5ce or def5ce1 su* z h be5 evolv$ dur+ ! long ages ( a lat] civilization4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by a mon/r\s fauna1 capable ( annihilat+ ! pres5t race ( civiliz$ mank9d1 c\ld x be sudd5ly resurrect$ & turn$ loose 9 its old numb]s & haunts4 ,9 :at consi/$ ! p[] ( primitive man to ass]t & ma9ta9 8 ,god-giv5 dom9ion ov] ! mon/]s ( 8 day & g5]ation8 ,x mu/ h be5 ! same p[] :i* is n[ exceptionally ex]cis$ by ! artificial displacem5t ( ! ?re%old ( consci\sness1 ?us develop+ 9 a small degree 8 long dormant subjective p[]s4 ,8 dom9ion 0 !n a true "o1 all-pot5t1 & f> m p]fect & effective ?an x is to-day1 ) all ! appliances ( civilization at 8 comm&4 ,facts ( record are n want+ to su/a9 ! proposition t man 9 a subjective1 or p>tially subjective1 condition is safe f ! attacks ( wild bea/s4 ,"o ( ! fir/ record$ in/ances1 & ! "o mo/ famili>1 is ! /ory ( ,daniel4 ,daniel 0 a prophet1--a se]4 ,at ?is day he w\ld be kn[n 9 "s circles z a spiritual m$ium2 9 o!rs1 z a m9d-read]1 a clairvoyant1 etc41---accord+ to ! conception ( ea* individual z to ! orig9 ( 8 p[]s4 ,9 o!r words1 he 0 a man possess$ ( great subjective p[]s4 ,he 0 naturally & habitually 9 t /ate 9 :i*1 9 mod]n p>lance1 ! ?re%old ( 8 consci\sness 0 displac$1 & ! p[]s ( 8 s\l 7 develop$4 ,9 ?is /ate he 0 ?r[n into ! lions' d51 ) ! result record$4 ,! sceptic z to ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures c readily accept ?is /ory z lit]ally true :5 he recalls ! exp]im5ts made 9 ,p>is a few ye>s ago4 ,9 t city a "y lady 0 hypnotiz$ & plac$ 9 a d5 ( lions4 ,! object ( ! exp]im5t is n n[ recall$2 b ! result 0 j ! same z t record$ ( ! anci5t prophet4 ,%e _h no fe> ( ! lions1 & ! lions paid n ! slighte/ att5tion to h]4 ,! adepts ( ,india1 & ev5 ! inf]ior prie/s ( ! ,buddhi/ic fai?1 (t5 display _! p[] by ent]+ ! jungles1 s infe/$ by man-eat+ tig]s t an ord9>y man w\ld n live an h\r1 & rema9 !re all night1 ) no weapons ( def5ce save ! ,god-giv5 p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,! p[] ( idiots1 & p]sons afflict$ ) c]ta9 =ms ( insanity1 to tame & subdue animals has (t5 be5 rem>k$4 ,9 su* p]sons ! objective m9d is ei!r :olly or p>tially 9 abeyance1 & ! subjective m9d is proportionally active4 ,_! immunity f h>m by animals1 h[ev] f]oci\s1 is prov]bial4 ,volumes might be fill$ ) facts %[+ ! p[] ( ! subjective m9d ( man ov] animals2 b en\gh has be5 said to demon/rate ! fact t ! p[] exi/s1 & t "u c]ta9 well-def9$ conditions x c be ex]cis$ by any p]son ( ord9>y intellig5ce4 ,x is believ$ t en\gh has be5 said to %[ ! s\rce ( ! p[] develop$ by mesm]ic processes1 z di/+ui%$ f ! results ( hypnotism4 ,x has be5 se5 t ! prim>y s\rce ( p[] is 9 ! mesm]i/1 t x is develop$ by processes :i* place him 9 ! same condition z1 or 9 a condition cognate to1 t 9 :i* ! subject himself is plac$1 & t :5 ^! conditions exi/1 & j 9 proportion to ! p]fection ( ^! conditions1 c ! ph5om5a ( telepa?y1 clairvoyance1 & all ! high] ph5om5a ( subjective activity be produc$4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! effects ( mesm]ism on man & animals is "o ( degree only2 & ! diff]5ce ( degree is det]m9$ only by _! diff]5ce 9 intellig5ce4 ,! laws are ! same4 ,:5 a man is mesm]iz$1 8 subjective m9d may be /imulat$ to activity1 :e!r 8 objective m9d is completely 9 abeyance or n4 ,if x is completely 9 abeyance1 ! subjective ph5om5a w be all ! m pron\nc$ & complete4 ,b :5 an animal is put to sleep1 little or no subjective ph5om5a c be exhibit$1 = ! simple reason t he has n ! p[] ( spee*1 & 8 intellig5ce is o!rwise limit$4 ,! same law also gov]ns ! production ( hypnotic ph5om5a 9 m5 & animals alike4 ,an animal c be put to sleep by hypnotic processes2 b he _c be made to exhibit subjective ph5om5a dur+ t sleep1 ow+ solely to ! limitations ( 8 intellig5ce4 ,he is n capable ( receiv+ & und]/&+ a sugge/ion4 ,besides1 9 hypnotism1 z has be5 %[n1 !re is no telepa?ic rapport exi/+ betwe5 ! op]ator & ! subject4 ,consequ5tly ! ph5om5a :i* may be exhibit$ ?r\gh or by means ( mesm]ic processes1 :i* gr[ out ( telepa?ic rapport1 _c be exhibit$ 9 hypnotism4 ,x may be ?\ght t ! laws gov]n+ ! production ( mesm]ic ph5om5a %[ t ! law ( sugge/ion is1 aft] all1 limit$ 9 its scope & application4 ,?is is n true1 except 9 ! s5se t sugge/ion1 z has already be5 %[n1 is n a necess>y elem5t 9 ! induction ( ! hypnotic /ate4 ,! proposition t ! subjective m9d is con/antly am5able to control by sugge/ion is n affect$ 9 ! slighte/ degree by mesm]ic ph5om5a4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y di/9ctly prove ! univ]sality ( t law4 ,sugge/ion is n necess>ily limit$ to oral communication4 ,nor is x necess>ily a communication :i* c be tak5 cognizance ( by means ( any ( ! objective s5ses4 ,telepa?ic communication is j z mu* a sugge/ion to ! subjective m9d z is oral spee*4 ,inde$1 telepa?ic sugge/ion is (t5 f> m effective ?an objective language1 z w be cle>ly %[n 9 a future *apt] on ! subject ( psy*o-!rapeutics4 ,h5ce ! p[] to mesm]ize at a di/ance4 ,9 su* cases1 h[ev]1 x seems to be necess>y t ! op]ator & subject %\ld be by "s means br\ght into telepa?ic rapport4 ,:5 t has be5 done1 especially :5 ! rapport has be5 e/abli%$ by ! subject hav+ be5 previ\sly mesm]iz$ by ! same op]ator1 x is p]fectly easy to mesm]ize at a di/ance4 ,9 su* a case no previ\s arrangem5t is necess>y4 ,! sugge/ion is !n purely m5tal4 ,b x is sugge/ion1 nev]!less1 & demon/rates ! univ]sality ( ! law4 ,num]\s in/ances ( ! ex]cise ( ?is p[] by purely telepa?ic me?ods are cit$ 9 ! able "w on ,hypnotism by ,pr(essor ,bjrn/rom1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$ = p>ticul>s4 ,"o fur!r rem>k %\ld be made reg>d+ ! p[] to mesm]ize at a di/ance1 & t is1 t x dep5ds solely ^u ! fai? & confid5ce ( ! op]ator4 ,di/ance1 or space1 z x is cogniz$ by our objective s5ses1 does n appe> to exi/ = ! subjective m9d4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no?+ 9 di/ance1 p] se1 to prev5t ! full effects ( mesm]ic p[] f be+ felt at ! antipodes j z pla9ly & effectively z x is 9 ! same room4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 s 9 ! habit ( reg>d+ di/ance z an adv]se elem5t t x is difficult to ov]come ! adv]se sugge/ion t x conveys4 ,:5 ?is pr9ciple is once und]/ood & fully realiz$1 !re w be no?+ to prev5t an op]ator f ex]cis+ 8 p[] at any di/ance he may desire4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ai3 ,sci5tific ,education ( ,dogs4 ,by ,h4,h4 ,london4 p4 #he4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,hypnotism ,,& ,,crime4 ,plat=m ,exp]im5ts mislead+4--,_! ,utt] ,inutility z a ,te/4--,s-call$ ,te/s describ$ & expla9$4--,sexual ,outrages impossible4--,auto-sugge/ion protects ! ,virtu\s4--,a ,will+ ,subject necess>y4--,demon/rative ,exp]im5ts4--,mod]n ,au?orities cit$ aga9/ !mselves4--,pr(essor ,gregory's ,views4--,! ,elevat$ ,moral ,tone ( ,subjects :5 mesm]iz$4--,successful ,sugge/ion ( ,suicide impossible4--,! ,?ree ,normal ,functions ( ! ,subjective ,m9d4--,self-,pres]vation4--,propagation 4--,pres]vation ( ,(fspr+4--,in/9ctive ,auto-sugge/ion4--,indiff]5ce on ,ne> ,approa* ( ,dea?4--,a ,univ]sal ,law4--,illu/rative ,incid5ts4--,sugge/ive ,crim9al ,abortion impossible4--,premonitions expla9$4--,! ,dmon ( ,socrates4--,clairaudi5ce4--,! ,in/9ct ( ,dea?4--,hypnotism 9 ,jurisprud5ce4--,te/imony ,valueless4--,vital ,secrets impossible to obta94--,doctors mu/ n monopolize ! ,=ces ( ,nature4--,! ,folly ( ,adv]se ,legislation4 ,be=e leav+ ! subject ( hypnotism1 ,i deem x prop] to say a few words on "o ( its bran*es :i* is j n[ attract+ ! att5tion alike ( /ud5ts ( ! sci5ce & ! public at l>ge4 ,! idea is be+ v g5]ally promulgat$ among ! p t ! ability ( "o man to mesm]ize or hypnotize ano!r implies ! possession ( a v dang]\s p[]1 & "o :i*1 9 ! h&s ( an unscrupul\s man1 may be us$ = crim9al purposes4 ,x is p]haps n /range t su* an idea %\ld prevail among ^? :o h n /udi$ ! sci5ce except by obs]vation ( plat=m exp]im5ts1 :i* are design$ r to amuse ?an to in/ruct4 ,!re is some?+ s my/]i\s 9 ! :ole subject1 view$ f ! /&po9t ( an audi5ce assembl$ to witness exp]im5ts ( ?is "*1 t x w\ld be /range inde$ if ! av]age man 7 n impress$ ) an indef9able dread ( ! p[] ( ! hypnoti/4 ,he sees him1 by means ( c]ta9 my/]i\s manipulations1 ?r[ 8 subject into a pr(\nd sleep1 & awak5 him by a snap ( ! f+]s4 ,he sees ! subject impress$ ) all mann] ( incongru\s ideas1--made to believe t he is ,diog5es1 or a dog1 at ! w ( ! op]ator4 ,he is made to ride an imag9>y horse-race1 a/ride a deal table1 or to g 9 swimm+ on ! b>e floor4 ,he is made to see angels or devils2 to w&] 9 ! ,elysian fields ( p>adise1 or to scor* 9 ! sulphur\s fires ( hell2 to feel pa9 or pleasure1 joy or sorr[1--all at ! caprice ( ! man 9 ^: p[] he has plac$ himself4 ,all ?is1 & mu* m1 c be se5 at public exhibitions ( hypnotism1 & "u conditions t leave no d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ! obs]v]1 ( ! g5u95ess ( ! ph5om5a4 ,he sees 8 fri5ds1 = ^: integrity he c v\*1 g ^u ! plat=m & become subject to ! same my/]i\s p[]4 ,/ill d\bt+1 he may g ^u ! /age himself1 only to f9d t he is am5able to ! same subtle influ5ce1 controllable by "s p[] t is to him agreeable1 yet my/]i\s1 indef9able1 incompreh5sible4 ,at fir/ he p]fectly compreh5ds all 8 objective surr\nd+s1 rememb]s aft]w>ds all t took place1 & v likely fancies t he obey$ ! sugge/ions ( ! hypnoti/ m]ely to please him & to avoid do+ any?+ to m> ! h>mony ( ! occasion4 ,lat] on he le>ns t 8 suppos$ complac5cy 0 really an irresi/ible impulse to obey ! w ( ! hypnoti/4 ,z ! exp]im5ts proce$ he exp]i5ces ! s5sation ( d\ble consci\sness4 ,he is told t 9 8 h& he holds a delici\s fruit1--a /rawb]ry1 p]haps4 ,he is /ill possess$ ( suffici5t objective consci\sness to "k t !re is really no /rawb]ry 9 8 h&1 & yet he sees x pla9ly1 feels x1 smells x1 ta/es x1 & exp]i5ces all ! satisfaction incid5t to hav+ actually eat5 ! fruit4 ,he is able to conv]se rationally on ! subject1 & to express 8 amazem5t at ! vividness & app>5t reality ( ! subjective s5sation4 ,aft] a few repetitions ( ! exp]im5ts he loses all consci\sness ( 8 objective environm5t1 yields unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to ! sugge/ions ( ! hypnoti/1 & reta9s no recollection1 aft] he is awak5$1 ( :at occurr$ :5 he 0 9 ! somnambulic condition4 ,8 fri5ds in=m him ( ! _m wond]ful ?+s :i* occurr$1 ( 8 ready ob$i5ce to all sugge/ions1--h[ he made a spee* f> transc5d+ 8 natural abilities1 "u ! influ5ce ( a sugge/ion t he 0 ,daniel ,web/]2 h[ he flapp$ 8 w+s & cr[$ :5 told t he 0 a cock2 & s on ?r\gh ! rp]toire ( plat=m exp]im5ts4 ,he is n[ /rongly impress$ ) ! idea t he 0 controll$ by a p[] t he c\ld "u no circum/ances resi/4 ,b1 wi%+ to pursue 8 inve/igations fur!r1 he resolves to te/ ! "q :e!r ?is p[] c be employ$ = crim9al purposes4 ,a few fri5ds are call$ toge!r1 a hypnoti/ is employ$1 & a few well-tra9$ subjects are invit$ to give a private exhibition = ! b5efit ( sci5ce4 ,9 ord] to give ! propos$ psy*ological exp]im5t an und\bt$ sci5tific value1 a few doctors ( physic are invit$ to be pres5t1--n because !y "k any?+ ab\t psy*ology or ( hypnotism1 b because x is well kn[n t !y h he>d some?+ ab\t ! latt] sci5ce1 p>ticul>ly t x has be5 f\nd to be a great !rapeutic ag5t1 & !y are j n[ deeply int]e/$ 9 prov+ t hypnotism1 9 ! h&s ( any "o outside ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 mu/ necess>ily be employ$ = ! p]petration ( crime4 ,we w n[ suppose t ! gue/s are assembl$ & ! exp]im5ts are ab\t to be made4 ,! "q is freely discuss$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! subjects1 ea* "o ( :om is duly impress$ ) ! idea t he is ab\t to become ! in/rum5t ( sci5ce = ! elucidation & def9ite settlem5t ( ! great problem ( ! age4 ,! subject is n[ duly hypnotiz$1 & ! inevitable pap] dagg] is plac$ 9 8 h&s4 ,an imag9>y man 9 a di/ant "p ( ! room is po9t$ out1 & ! subject is in=m$ t ! said man is 8 mortal enemy2 & he is duly advis$ t ! be/ ?+ he c d "u ! circum/ances is to proce$ to slaught] ! enemy a=esaid4 ,?is he has no hesitation 9 do+1 & he proce$s to d x ) great dramatic effect4 ,he sneaks up to 8 victim 9 ! /yle ( ! la/ heavy villa9 he has se5 on ! /age1 & plunges ! imag9>y dagg] into ! hypo!tical man1 amid/ ! applause ( ! assembl$ village wisdom4 ,! next subject is duly hypnotiz$1 & in=m$ t he is a not$ pickpocket4 ,! gue/s are po9t$ out z a good cr[d to "w = wip]s1 or :atev] is ?ieves' slang = pocket-h&k]*iefs4 ,! subject accepts ! sugge/ion at once1 &1 ) mu* %[ ( cunn+1 proce$s to relieve ! gue/s ( :atev] is )9 8 rea*4 ,! next subject is advis$ t he is an accompli%$ burgl>1 & t a neighbor+ h\se is ov]fl[+ ) plund]4 ,he ent]s into ! _s ( ! sugge/ion ) great alacrity1 & a committee is duly appo9t$ to accompany him to ! sc5e ( pillage4 ,! neighbor is1 meantime1 appris$ ( ! propos$ burgl>y1 & e facility is af=d$1 9 ! int]e/ ( sci5ce4 7,! read] w rememb] t actual occurr5ces are be+ describ$47 ,! burgl>y is complet$ ) great skill & promptitude1 & a miscellane\s collection ( valuables is br\ght away & equitably divid$ ) ! hypnoti/4 ,! above are fair samples ( ! sci5tific exp]im5ts :i* are j n[ be+ l>gely indulg$ 91 & :i* are believ$ to demon/rate ! possibility ( employ+ hypnotism z an in/rum5t ( crime4 ,if ! av]age subject1 x is argu$1 9 a /ate ( pr(\nd hypnotic sleep1 is s am5able to ! p[] ( sugge/ion z to plunge a pap] dagg] into an imag9>y enemy at ! bidd+ ( a hypnoti/1 x foll[s t a crim9al hypnoti/ possesses unlimit$ p[] to cause any "o ( 8 subjects to plunge a real dagg] into any victim :om ! hypnoti/ may select = slaught]4 ,if ! conclusions 7 correct1 ! p[] w\ld be inde$ =midable1 &1 9 ! h&s ( unscrupul\s m51 dang]\s4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 on ! subject ( ! possibility ( sexual outrage by means ( hypnotism1 & a few cases are report$ 9 ! books4 ,none ( !m1 h[ev]1 be> ! unmi/akable /amp ( g5u95ess1 & mo/ ( !m be> int]nal evid5ce ( fraud4 ,! be/ au?orities on ! subject are n[ free to confess to v grave d\bts1 at lea/1 ( ! possibility ( crime be+ in/igat$ by ?is means4 ,?us1 ,moll1#bj "o ( ! late/ & c]ta9ly "o ( ! able/ writ]s on ! subject1 has ! foll[+3-- ,!re are important diff]5ces ( op9ion ab\t ! (f5ces :i* hypnotic subjects may be caus$ to commit4 ,ligeois1 :o has discuss$ ! legal side ( ! "q ( hypnotism 9 a sci5tific mann]1 ?9ks ?is dang] v great1 :ile ,gilles de la ,t\rette1 ,pi]re ,janet1 ,b5$ikt1 & o!rs1 d5y x altoge!r4 ,!re is no d\bt t subjects may be induc$ to commit all sorts ( imag9>y crimes 9 "o's /udy4 ,i h made h>dly any su* sugge/ions1 & h small exp]i5ce on ! po9t4 ,9 any case1 a repetition ( !m is sup]flu\s4 ,if ! conditions ( ! exp]im5t are n *ang$1 x is useless to repeat x m]ely to confirm :at we already "k4 ,& ^! crim9al sugge/ions are n altoge!r pleasant4 ,i c]ta9ly d n believe t !y injure ! moral /ate ( ! subject1 = ! sugge/ion may be negativ$ & =gott54 ,b ^! laboratory exp]im5ts prove no?+1 because "s trace ( consci\sness always rema9s to tell ! subject he is play+ a com$y 7,franck ,delboeuf71 consequ5tly he w (f] a slight] resi/ance4 ,he w m readily try to commit a murd] ) a piece ( pap] ?an ) a real dagg]1 because1 z we h se51 he almo/ always dimly realizes 8 real situation4 ,^! exp]im5ts1 c>ri$ out by ,ligeois1 ,=eaux1 & o!rs 9 _! /udies d n1 !re=e1 prove dang]4 ,su* exp]im5ts prove no?+1 simply because !y are exp]im5ts4 ,! subject kn[s t he is among 8 fri5ds4 ,he has confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( ! hypnoti/4 ,he is mo/ likely aw>e ( ! nature ( ! propos$ exp]im5ts4 ,he ent]s into ! _s ( ! occasion1 resolv$ to accept e sugge/ion (f]$1 & to c>ry out 8 "p ( ! programme 9 ! be/ /yle1 kn[+ t no possible h>m c befall him4 ,moreov]1 he kn[s t if he p]=ms 8 "p to ! satisfaction ( 8 auditors1 he w receive _! applause2 & applause to ! subjective m9d is z sweet inc5se4 ,=1 be x kn[n1 ! av]age hypnotic subject is inord9ately va9 ( 8 accompli%m5ts4 ,all ^? consid]ations are1 h[ev]1 m]ely negative evid5ce aga9/ ! supposition t ! innoc5t hypnotic subject c be made ! in/rum5t ( crime1 or ! victim ( crim9al assault aga9/ 8 w4 ,^! exp]im5ts prove no?+1 t is all4 ,nor d !y disprove any?+4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 look else:]e = positive evid5ce to demon/rate ! impossibility ( mak+ ! innoc5t subject ! in/rum5t or ! victim ( crime4 ,?is evid5ce is n difficult to f9d4 ,x w be unnecess>y to travel outside ! doma9 ( admitt$1 record$1 & demon/rat$ facts 9 ord] to prove ! utt] impossibility ( victimiz+ virtue & innoc5ce by means ( hypnotism4 ,inde$1 x is difficult to und]/& h[ any "o :o recognizes ! law ( sugge/ion1 & its univ]sal application to psy*ological ph5om5a1 c believe = "o mom5t t hypnotism c be made ! in/rum5t ( crime4 ,yet we f9d disciples ( ! ,nancy s*ool :o seem to imag9e t to hold t x _c be s employ$ is equival5t to an admission t ! law ( sugge/ion is n ( univ]sal application4 ,! fact is t j ! contr>y is true4 ,x is "o ( ! /ronge/ demon/rations ( ! univ]sality ( ! law t hypnotism _c be s employ$4 ,! fir/ proposition 9 ! l9e ( ! argum5t is t :5 two contr>y sugge/ions are (f]$ to ! hypnotic subject1 ! /ronge/ mu/ prevail4 ,x ne$s no argum5t to su/a9 ?is proposition2 x is self-evid5t4 ,! next proposition1 almo/ equally pla91 is t auto-sugge/ion z a factor 9 hypnotism is equal 9 pot5cy1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ) ! sugge/ion ( ano!r4 ,auto-sugge/ion is n[ recogniz$ z a factor 9 hypnotism by all foll[]s ( ! ,nancy s*ool4 ,pr(essor ,b]nheim m5tions x z an ob/acle 9 ! way ( ! cure ( "s ( 8 pati5ts4 ,"o case t he m5tions 0 t ( a "y girl suff]+ f a tibio-t>sal spra94 ,i tri$ to hypnotize h]1 says ,b]nheim2 %e gave h]self up to x ) bad grace1 say+ t x w\ld d no good4 ,i succe$$1 h[ev]1 9 putt+ h] into a deep en\gh sleep two or ?ree times4 ,b ! pa9ful contracture p]si/$3 %e seem$ to take a malici\s delight 9 prov+ to ! o!r pati5ts 9 ! s]vice t x did no good1 t %e always felt worse4444 ,! inroot$ idea1 ! unconsci\s auto-sugge/ion1 is su* t no?+ c pull x up aga94 ,:5 ! treatm5t 0 begun1 %e seem$ to be conv9c$ t hypnotism c\ld n cure h]4 ,is x ?is idea1 s deeply root$ 9 h] bra91 :i* neutralizes our ef=ts & h] own wi% to be cur$8#ba ,moll1 m di/9ctly ?an ,b]nheim1 recognizes ! p[] ( auto-sugge/ion z a pot5t factor :i* mu/ always be tak5 into acc\nt 9 conduct+ exp]im5ts2 al?\gh he1 l ,b]nheim1 /rangely =gets to take x into acc\nt :5 he discusses hypnotism 9 its relations to crime4 ,! foll[+ passage1 = in/ance1 %\ld h be5 incorporat$ 9 8 *apt] on ! ,legal ,aspects ( ,hypnotism3 ,expressions ( ! w :i* spr+ f ! individual "* ( ! pati5t are ( ! deepe/ psy*ological int]e/4 ,! m an action is repulsive to 8 disposition1 ! /rong] is 8 resi/ance 7,=el74 ,habit & education play a l>ge "p "h2 x is g5]ally v difficult successfully to sugge/ any?+ t is oppos$ to ! confirm$ habits ( ! subject4 ,= in/ance1 sugge/ions are made ) success to a dev\t ,ca?olic2 b directly ! sugge/ion conflicts ) 8 cre$1 x w n be accept$4 ,! surr\nd+s play a "p also4 ,a subject w frequ5tly decl9e a sugge/ion t w make him appe> ridicul\s4 ,a woman :om ,i easily put into cataleptic po/ures1 & :o made sugge/$ movem5ts1 c\ld n be induc$ to put out h] tongue at ! spectators4 ,9 ano!r su* case ,i succe$$1 b only aft] repeat$ sugge/ions4 ,! mann] ( mak+ ! sugge/ion has an influ5ce4 ,9 "s cases x mu/ be (t5 repeat$ be=e x succe$s2 o!r subjects int]pret ! repetition ( ! sugge/ion z a sign ( ! exp]im5t]'s incapacity1 & ( _! own ability to resi/4 ,?us x is necess>y to take "* into acc\nt4 ,x is (t5 easi] to induce "s action by sugge/+ ea* sep>ate movem5t ?an by sugge/+ ! :ole action at once 7,bleul]74 ,= example1 if ! subject is to fet* a book f ! table1 ! movem5ts may be sugge/$ 9 turn3 fir/ ! lift+1 !n ! /eps1 etc4 7,bleul]47 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve ! way 9 :i* resi/ance is express$1 bo? 9 hypnotic & po/-hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,i myself h obs]v$ ! int]e/+ ph5om5on t subjects h ask$ to be awak5$ :5 a sugge/ion displeas$ !m4 ,exactly ! same resi/ance is sometimes (f]$ to a po/-hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,x is possible 9 su* a case t ! subject1 ev5 9 ! hypnotic /ate1 w decl9e to accept ! sugge/ion4 ,_m c>ry out only ! sugge/ions to :i* !y h ass5t$ 7,pi]re ,janet74 ,pitres relates an int]e/+ case ( a girl :o w\ld n all[ him to awake h]1 because he _h sugge/$ t on wak+ %e w\ld n be able to speak4 ,%e positively decl>$ t %e w\ld n wake until he gave up 8 sugge/ion4 ,b ev5 :5 ! sugge/ion is accept$ z su*1 a decid$ resi/ance is (t5 express$ dur+ its po/-hypnotic execution4 ,?is %[s itself z (t5 9 sl[ & l+]+ movem5ts z 9 a decid$ refusal to p]=m ! act at all4 ,! m repugnant ! act+1 ! m likely is x to be omitt$4#bb ,?\s&s ( exp]im5ts are daily be+ made :i* demon/rate ! impossibility ( controll+ ! hypnotic subject s f> z to cause him to d t :i* he believes or kn[s to be wrong4 ,a common plat=m exp]im5t is t ( caus+ subjects to get drunk on wat]1 "u ! sugge/ion t x is :iskey4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t "o or m ( ! subjects are consci5ti\sly oppos$ to ! use ( /rong dr9k z a bev]age4 ,su* p]sons inv>iably decl9e1 9 ! mo/ emphatic mann]1 to indulge 9 ! propos$ debau*4 ,l all su* exp]im5ts on ! /age be=e a mix$ audi5ce1 !y are pass$ by z simply amus+1 & no lesson is le>n$ f !m4 ,! intellig5t /ud5t1 h[ev]1 _c fail to see ! f>-rea*+ significance ( ! refusal ( a subject to violate 8 temp]ance pr9ciples4 ,aga91 e plat=m exp]im5t] kn[s t :il/ he c cause a cr[d ( 8 subjects to g 9 swimm+ 9 imag9>y wat]s1 he c nev] induce !m to dive/ !mselves ( _! clo?+ beyond ! limits ( dec5cy4 ,"s _c ev5 be made to take (f _! coats 9 pres5ce ( ! audi5ce4 ,o!rs w decl9e to accept any sugge/ion1 ! pursuance ( :i* w\ld cause !m to appe> ridicul\s4 ,aga91 x is well kn[n to hypnoti/s t an attempt to contradict or argue ) a subject 9 ! hypnotic /ate inv>iably di/resses him1 & p]si/5cy 9 su* a c\rse awak5s him1 (t5 ) a n]v\s %ock4 ,a conflict ( sugge/ions inv>iably causes confusion 9 ! subjective m9d1 & g5]ally results 9 re/or+ ! subject to normal consci\sness4 ,n[1 :at is an auto-sugge/ion8 ,9 its broad signification x embraces n only ! ass]tions ( ! objective m9d ( an individual1 address$ to 8 own subjective m9d1 b also ! habits ( ?\ght ( ! individual1 & ! settl$ pr9ciples & convictions ( 8 :ole life2 & ! m deeply root$ are ^? habits ( ?\ght1 pr9ciples1 & convictions1 ! /rong] & m pot5t are ! auto-sugge/ions1 & ! m difficult !y are to ov]come by ! contr>y sugge/ions ( ano!r4 ,x is1 9 fact1 impossible = a hypnoti/ to impress a sugge/ion s /rongly ^u a subject z to cause him actually to p]=m an act 9 violation ( ! settl$ pr9ciples ( 8 life4 ,if ?is 7 n true1 sugge/ion w\ld mean no?+2 x w\ld h no place 9 psy*ological sci5ce1 because x w\ld n be a law ( univ]sal application4 ,! /ronge/ sugge/ion mu/ prevail4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! "q z to :e!r hypnotism c be successfully employ$ = crim9al purposes1 mu/ be det]m9$ 9 ea* individual case by ! "* ( ! p]sons engag$ 9 ! exp]im5t4 ,if ! subject is a crim9al "*1 he might foll[ ! sugge/ions ( a crim9al hypnoti/1 & actually p]petrate a crime4 ,9 su* a case1 a resort to hypnotism = crim9al purposes w\ld be unnecess>y1 & no possible advantage c\ld be ga9$ by its employm5t4 ,x is obvi\s t ! same rule applies to sexual crimes2 & x may be set d[n z a maxim 9 hypnotic sci5ce t no virtu\s woman ev] 01 or ev] c be1 successfully assault$ :ile 9 a hypnotic condition4 ,?is is a coroll>y ( ! demon/rat$ propositions :i* prec$e x2 & x admits ( no exception or qualification4 ,a virtu\s woman is1 inde$1 9 less dang] ( successful assault :ile 9 t /ate ?an %e is 9 h] normal condition1 = ! simple reason t hypnotic subjects are always end[$ ) a physical /r5g? f> sup]ior to t possess$ 9 ! normal condition4 ,besides1 x is ! obs]vation ( e successful hypnoti/ t ! moral tone ( ! hypnotic subject1 :ile 9 t condition1 is always elevat$4 ,on ?is subject we w let ! late ,pr(essor ,gregory speak3-- ,:5 ! sleep] has become fully asleep1 s z to answ] que/ions readily )\t wak+1 !re is almo/ always obs]v$ a rem>kable *ange 9 ! c\nt5ance1 ! mann]1 & ! voice4 ,on fall+ asleep at fir/1 he looks1 p]haps1 dr[sy & heavy1 l a p]son doz+ 9 *ur*1 or at table :5 ov]come by fatigue1 or /upefi$ by excess 9 w9e1 or by ! f\l air ( a cr[d$ ap>tm5t2 b :5 spok5 to1 he usually bright5s up1 & al?\gh ! eyes be clos$1 yet ! expression becomes highly intellig5t1 q z mu* s z if he saw4 ,8 :ole mann] seems to und]go a ref9em5t :i*1 9 ! high] /ages1 rea*es a mo/ /rik+ po9t1 insomu* t we see1 z x 71 be=e u a p]son ( a mu* m elevat$ "* ?an ! same sleep] seems to be :5 awake4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! l[]1 or animal1 prop5sities 7 laid to re/1 :ile ! intellect & high] s5tim5ts %one =? ) a lu/re t is undim9i%$ by aught t is mean or common4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly se5 9 wom5 ( natural ref9em5t & high s5tim5ts2 b x is also se5 9 m5 ( ! same /amp1 & m or less 9 all4 ,9 ! highe/ /ages ( ! mesm]ic sleep ! c\nt5ance (t5 acquires ! mo/ lovely expression1 surpass+ all t ! great arti/s h giv5 to ! ,virg9 ,m>y or to angels1 & :i* may fitly be call$ heav5ly1 = x involunt>ily sugge/s to our m9ds ! moral & intellectual beauty :i* alone seems consi/5t ) our views ( heav54 ,z to ! voice1 ,i h nev] se5 "o p]son 9 ! true mesm]ic sleep :o did n speak 9 a tone q di/9ct f ! ord9>y voice ( ! sleep]4 ,x is inv>iably1 s f> z ,i h obs]v$1 s(t] & m g5tle1 well correspond+ to ! elevat$ & mild expression ( ! face4 ,x has (t5 a pla9tive & t\*+ "*1 especially :5 ! sleep] speaks ( dep>t$ fri5ds or relations4 ,9 ! highe/ /ages x has a "* q new1 & 9 p]fect accordance ) ! pure & lovely smile ( ! c\nt5ance1 :i* beams on ! obs]v]1 9 spite ( ! clos$ eyes1 l a ray ( heav5's own light & beauty4 ,i speak "h ( t :i* ,i h (t5 se51 & ,i w\ld say t1 z a g5]al rule1 ! sleep]1 :5 9 8 ord9>y /ate & :5 9 ! deep mesm]ic sleep1 appe>s n l ! same1 b l two diff]5t individuals4 ,& x is n wond]ful t x %\ld be s4 ,= ! sleep]1 9 ! mesm]ic /ate1 has a consci\sness q sep>ate & di/9ct f 8 ord9>y consci\sness2 he is1 9 fact1 if n a diff]5t individual1 yet ! same individual 9 a diff]5t & di/9ct phase ( 8 be+1 & t phase a high] "o4#bc ,pr(essor ,gregory's exp]i5ce & obs]vation h be5 ^? ( e hypnoti/ & mesm]i/ ^: works h be5 exam9$4 ,!re is1 inde$1 an ineffable & indescribable some?+ :i* ov]spreads ! c\nt5ance ( ! virtu\s woman :ile %e is 9 ! hypnotic /ate1 :i* dis>ms passion1 & affects ! behold] ) a feel+ t he has some?+ se5 ( heav54 ,he kn[s t ! physical s5ses are asleep1 & he feels t ! s\l is %9+ =? 9 all its maje/y & purity1 unta9t$ by any ?\ght t is gross1 any emotion t is impure4 ,"o ( ! ass]tions mo/ confid5tly made by ^? :o hold t crime is ! necess>y result ( hypnotic exp]im5t1 outside ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 is t a hypnotic subject c be made to commit suicide by sugge/+ to him ! propriety ( s do+4 ,!re is1 if possible1 ev5 less f\ndation = ?is supposition ?an !re is = any o!r 9 ! :ole catalogue4 ,! reason ( ?is w be obvi\s :5 we take into consid]ation "s ( ! di/9ctive attributes ( ! subjective m9d4 ,x w n be disput$ t ! attribute ( ! subjective m9d1 :i* is kn[n z intuition :5 appli$ to man1 corresponds exactly ) :at we call in/9ct :5 appli$ to animals4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree prim>y functions1 or1 let u say1 in/9cts1 ( ! subjective m9d1 :i* are common to m5 & ! :ole animal creation4 ,! fir/ p]ta9s to ! pres]vation ( ! life ( ! individual1 & is call$1 9 common p>lance1 ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,?is is admitt$ly ! /ronge/ in/9ct ( animal nature4 ,! second1 9 ! ord] ( /r5g? & ( univ]sality1 is ! in/9ct ( reproduction4 ,! ?ird p]ta9s to ! pres]vation ( human life g5]ally1 & ( "o's (fspr+ p>ticul>ly4 ,ea* p]ta9s to ! p]petuity ( ! race4 ,! fir/ & second are univ]sal1 & ! ?ird is practically s2 ! only exceptions be+ 9 r>e cases ( individual idiosyncrasy1 or 9 a v l[ ord] ( animal life4 ,! pot5cy ( ^! in/9cts is too well kn[n to require comm5t4 ,!re is "o peculi>ity1 h[ev]1 p]ta9+ to subjective activity :5 ! life ( ! individual is 9 dang]1 or t ( (fspr+ is imp]ill$1 t is n s g5]ally appreciat$4 ,9 su* cases ! subjective m9d takes prompt possession ( ! individual1 & e act is subjective z long z active ex]tion is requir$ to pres]ve ! imp]ill$ life4 ,t ?is is true is %[n1 fir/1 by ! pret]natural /r5g? ) :i* ! p]son is end[$ "u su* circum/ances2 second1 by ! total abs5ce ( fe>2 & ?ird1 by ! wond]ful pres5ce ( m9d display$ 9 ! in/antane\s adaptation ( e means to its prop] end1 & 9 do+ exactly ! "r ?+ at ! "r "t4 ,comm5t is (t5 made on ! wond]ful pres5ce ( m9d display$ by p]sons 9 great p]il :5 in/antane\s action is requir$1 & !re is no "t = reflection or reason+ out a plan ( action or def5ce4 ,?is pres5ce ( m9d1 s call$1 is no?+ m or less ?an subjective activity1 or1 9 o!r words1 in/9ctive action1 ! objective faculties be+ 9 almo/ complete abeyance = ! "t be+4 ,t ?is is true is fur!r %[n by ! fact t a p]son 9 imm95t & deadly p]il w (t5 em]ge f ! v jaws ( dea? ) n]ves un%ak51 ! coole/ & mo/ collect$ p]son pres5t4 ,?is is (t5 mi/ak5 = c\rage4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 no?+ :atev] to d ) ! "q ( p]sonal brav]y4 ,! v]ie/ c[>d w1 "u circum/ances ( unavoidable dang]1 act ) ! same coolness1 & ev9ce ! same pres5ce ( m9d1 z ! brave/ man4 ,! mo/ timid woman w fight l a demon1 & display pret]natural /r5g? & c\rage1 = ! pres]vation ( h] own life or t ( h] (fspr+4 ,! action is in/9ctive4 ,9 o!r words1 x is ! normal function ( ! subjective entity4 ,! condition ( ! p]son at su* times is ak9 to1 if n id5tical )1 ! /ate ( hypnotism or p>tial hypnotism4 ,x may be t ! objective & subjective faculties act at su* times 9 p]fect syn*ronism2 b c]ta9 x is t e evid5ce ( subjective activity is pres5t1 ev5 ! ph5om5on ( ane/hesia4 ,?is is %[n by ! fact t at su* times ! body feels no pa91 no matt] h[ sev]e ! injury4 ,! univ]sal te/imony ( soldi]s :o h be5 9 battle is to ! effect t ! "t :5 fe> is exp]i5c$ is j be=e ! action comm5ces4 ,:5 ! fir/ gun is fir$1 all fe> vani%es1 & ! soldi] (t5 p]=ms feats ( ! mo/ desp]ate valor & ev9ces ! mo/ reckless c\rage4 ,if w\nd$1 he feels no?+ until ! battle is ov] & all excitem5t is gone4 ,x is a m]ciful provision ( nature t ! ne>] we approa* dea?1 ! less we fe> x4 ,?is law is univ]sal4 ,x is only 9 ! vigor ( y\? & manhood t dea? is look$ ^u ) horror4 ,! ag$ view its ne> approa* ) calm s]5ity4 ,! convict$ murd]]1 z long z !re is hope ( p>don1 reprieve1 escape1 or commutation ( ! dea?-p5alty1 ev9ces ! utmo/ dread ( ! scaffold2 b :5 ! dea?-p5alty is pron\nc$1 & all hope has fl$1 he (t5 ev9ces ! utmo/ indiff]5ce1 welcomes ! day ( 8 execution1 & m>*es to ! scaffold )\t a tremor4 ,! newspap]s speak ) wond] & admiration ( 8 c\rage1 & ! univ]sal v]dict is t he 0 a brave man1 & di$ game4 ,! tru? is t ! univ]sal law ( :i* we speak1 t m]ciful provision ( nature :i* n]ves alike ! brave man & ! c[>d1 /eps 9 to 8 def5ce1 8 objective s5ses are b5umb$1 & he submits to ! inevitable *ange )\t fe> & )\t pa94 ,! te/imony ( ,dr4 ,liv+/one is to ! same effect4 ,he 0 once seiz$ by a lion :5 hunt+ 9 ! jungles ( ,africa1 & c>ri$ "s di/ance1 8 body betwe5 ! lion's jaws4 ,:5 dea? seem$ inevitable1 he te/ifies t all fe> left him1 & a delici\s languor /ole ov] 8 s5ses4 ,! grasp ( ! lion's jaws caus$ no pa91 & he felt fully resign$ to 8 fate4 ,a =tunate %ot f ! gun ( "o ( 8 companions releas$ him1 & he 0 rescu$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a digression4 ,! ma9 po9t :i* x is desir$ to en=ce is1 fir/1 t ! /ronge/ in/9ct 9 mank9d is t ( self-pres]vation2 & second1 t ?is in/9ct1 ?is /rong desire to pres]ve ! life ( ! body1 con/itutes a subjective1 or an in/9ctive1 auto-sugge/ion ( su* supreme pot5cy t no sugge/ion f ano!r1 nor any objective auto-sugge/ion1 c\ld possibly ov]come x4 ,! inevitable conclusion is t suicide is c]ta9ly n a crime :i* c be successfully in/igat$ by means ( hypnotism4 ,crim9al abortion is ano!r ( ! crimes :i*1 ! p are told1 c be p]=m$ by means ( hypnotic sugge/ion4 ,! inh]5t absurdity ( ?is /atem5t is almo/ z great z t suicide c be successfully in/igat$ by su* means4 ,x is "h t ano!r /rong in/9ct prevails aga9/ a sugge/ion ( t "*1 namely1 ! desire inh]5t 9 ! s\l ( ! "m to pres]ve h] (fspr+4 ,x is possibly true t conception c\ld be prev5t$ by hypnotic sugge/ion1 & x may be true t b>r5ness is sometimes caus$ by unconsci\s auto-sugge/ion2 b a v diff]5t /ate ( affairs exi/s aft] ! foetus is once =m$4 ,! in/9ctive desire to pres]ve ! life t exi/s1 con/itutes an in/9ctive auto-sugge/ion :i* no sugge/ion f ano!r1 nor ev5 ! objective auto-sugge/ion ( ! "m1 c\ld prevail aga9/4 ,x may be safely set d[n1 !re=e1 z a fundam5tal tru? ( hypnotic sci5ce t ! auto-sugge/ion mo/ difficult to ov]come is t :i* orig9ates 9 ! normal action ( ! subjective m9d1--o!rwise1 in/9ctive auto-sugge/ion4 ,! same l9e ( reason+ applies1 ?\gh ) some:at dim9i%$ =ce1 to ! commission ( o!r crimes4 ,we w suppose ! mo/ favorable condition possible = procur+ ! commission ( a capital crime2 namely1 a crim9al hypnoti/ 9 control ( a crim9al subject4 ,! disposition ( ! subject might n /& 9 ! way2 !re might be no auto-sugge/ion aga9/ ! commission ( crime 9 ! habits & pr9ciples ( ! life ( ! subject2 & yet ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation w\ld h its weight & influ5ce 9 sugge/+ to him t ! commission ( a murd] w\ld imp]il 8 own life4 ,su* a consid]ation w\ld op]ate z pot5tly 9 ! hypnotic condition z x w\ld 9 ! normal /ate4 ,x w\ld be an in/9ctive auto-sugge/ion1 j ! same z 9 ! case ( suicide1 al?\gh x w\ld op]ate indirectly 9 "o case1 & directly 9 ! o!r4 ,! d$uctive reason+ ( ! subjective m9d1 z we h se5 9 prec$+ *apt]s1 is p]fect2 & 9 ! case suppos$1 ! subject w\ld in/antane\sly reason f ! propos$ crime to its consequ5ces to himself4 ,! same law w\ld op]ate 9 prev5t+ ! commission ( crimes ( less magnitude1 ) a resi/ance decreas$ 9 proportion to ! nature ( ! (f5ce4 ,b x w\ld1 9 all cases1 be a factor ( great importance 9 ! prev5tion ( crime2 = ! subjective m9d is ev] al]t :]e ! safety & well-be+ ( ! individual are conc]n$4 ,?is law is univ]sal1 & has (t5 be5 manife/$ 9 ! mo/ /rik+ mann]4 ,premonitions ( imp5d+ dang]1 s (t5 felt & record$1 are manife/ations ( ! con/ant solicitude ( ! subjective entity = ! welf>e ( ! individual4 ,x is comp>atively r>e t ^! subjective impressions are br\ght above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness2 b ?is is l>gely due to ! habits ( ?\ght ( mank9d at ! pres5t day4 ,g5]ally su* impressions are disreg>d$1 & 9 ?is sceptical & mat]iali/ic age are (t5 relegat$ to ! doma9 ( sup]/ition4 ,:5 !y are felt & act$ ^u1 !y are g5]ally attribut$ to a sup]natural s\rce4 ,! dmon ( ,socrates is a /rong case 9 po9t4 ,he believ$ himself to h be5 con/antly att5d$ by a famili> _s1 ^: voice he c\ld he>1 & ^: admonitions 7 always wise4 ,t he did he> voices !re c1 9 ! light ( mod]n sci5ce1 be little d\bt4 ,x is notewor?y1 h[ev]1 t ! voice 0 g5]ally "o ( w>n+1 & t its /ronge/ manife/ations 7 made :5 8 p]sonal safety or 8 p]sonal well-be+ 0 involv$4 ,! explanation1 9 pursuance ( ! hypo!sis "u discussion 9 ?is book1 is n difficult4 ,he 0 end[$ ) t r>e faculty :i*1 9 "o way or ano!r1 belongs to all m5 ( true g5ius1 & :i* enabl$ him to draw f ! /oreh\se ( subjective k4 ,9 8 case ! ?re%old ( consci\sness 0 s easily displac$ t 8 subjective m9d 0 able at w to communicate ) 8 objective m9d 9 words audible to 8 s5ses4 ,?is ph5om5on is kn[n to spiriti/s z clairaudi5ce4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 ?is voice 0 g5]ally "o ( w>n+1 & 0 ! direct manife/ation ( t /ronge/ in/9ct ( ! human s\l1--! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,to ?is ! classical /ud5t w d\btless int]pose ! objection t ! dmon fail$ to w>n ! philosoph] 9 ! h\r ( 8 dire/ ne$2 x fail$ to admoni% him aga9/ t c\rse ( conduct :i* l$ to inevitable dea?4 ,socrates 0 accu/om$ to con/rue ! sil5ce ( ! dmon z an approval ( 8 conduct2 & :5 ! decisive mom5t arriv$ :5 he c\ld h sav$ himself _h he *os5 to d s1 ! div9e voice 0 sil5t4 ,only once did x int]pose its w>n+1 & t 0 to prev5t him f prep>+ a spee* :i* might h sav$ him f ! hemlock4 ,! explanation ( ?is failure may be f\nd 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all mank9d4 ,?is in/9ctive cl++ to life weak5s ) advanc+ ye>s1 & appe>s to cease altoge!r ! mom5t a man's c>e] ( usefulness 9 life has end$4 ,?is is ! exp]i5ce ( e-day life4 ,m5 gr[ ri*1 & 9 ! full vigor ( a gre5 old age retire f bus9ess1 hop+ to enjoy _m ye>s ( re/4 ,! result is1 g5]ally1 dea? 9 a v %ort "t4 ,an old man ?r[n out ( employm5t1 ) no?+ to hope = 9 ! future1 lies d[n & dies4 ,ano!r1 los+ 8 ag$ companion1 foll[s )9 a few days or weeks4 ,ano!r lives only to see 8 *ildr5 m>ri$ & settl$1 & :5 t is accompli%$1 *e]fully lets g 8 hold on life4 ,9 fact1 x seems to be z mu* an in/9ct to die1 :5 "o's usefulness is end$1 z to cl+ to life z long z !re is some?+ to d to contribute to ! g5]al welf>e4 ,socrates 0 an old man4 ,he _h liv$ a long & useful life1 b 8 c>e] ( usefulness 0 end$2 = ! au?orities ( ! ,/ate _h decid$ t 8 tea*+s 7 impi\s1 & corrupt+ to y\?4 ,_h he liv$1 x w\ld h be5 at ! price ( di%onor1 8 comp5sation a mis]able old age4 ,besides1 8 doctr9e t dea? is n an evil1 toge!r ) 8 l(ty s5tim5ts reg>d+ ! duty ( ! citiz5 to ! commonweal?1--a duty :i* he ma9ta9$ c\ld be p]=m$ 9 8 case only by submitt+ to its decrees & c>ry+ into execution its judgm5ts1--con/itut$ a pot5tial elem5t ( auto-sugge/ion :i* mu/ be consid]$ 9 e/imat+ ! psy*ological features ( 8 case4 ,he felt t ! pr9ciples ( 8 :ole life w\ld be violat$ by any attempt to escape or evade ! p5alty :i* _h be5 decre$ aga9/ him2 & he sp5t 8 la/ h\rs 9 an ef=t to conv9ce 8 fri5ds t ! dea? ( ! body is n an evil1 :5 life is pur*as$ at ! price ( di%onor4 ,he felt t ! philosophy :i* x _h be5 ! bus9ess ( 8 life to tea*1 c\ld only be v9dicat$ by 8 dea?1 at ! "t & 9 ! mann] decre$ by ! ,/ate4 ,! supreme mom5t _h arriv$2 ! in/9ct ( dea? 0 ^u him2 &1 9 philosophical communion ) 8 foll[]s1 he calmly drank ! hemlock1 & di$ ! dea? ( a philosoph]4 ,! value ( te/imony 9 crim9al cases1 obta9$ by means ( hypnotism1 has be5 v freely discuss$ by ^? :o h giv5 _! att5tion to ! legal aspect ( ! "q4 ,assum+ t a p]son has be5 hypnotiz$1 & caus$ to commit a crime1 ! "q naturally arises1 ,:at means are at h& to convict ! guilty p>ty8 ,h[ is evid5ce to be obta9$1 & :at is its value :5 obta9$8 ,z x has be5 %[n to be a practical impossibility to procure ! commission ( crime by means ( hypnotic sugge/ion1 x w be unnecess>y & unpr(itable to discuss ! "q at great l5g?1 & x w be dismiss$ aft] ! pres5tation ( ! vital po9t4 ,x is obvi\s t :5 x is demon/rat$ t evid5ce is unreliable1 & necess>ily unwor?y ( cr$5ce1 x is useless to discuss ! ways & means ( obta9+ su* evid5ce = use 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,! intricate maze ( metaphysical disquisition 9 :i* ?is "q has be5 s ably obscur$ by writ]s on ! subject1 w n be ent]$4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t no te/imony obta9$ f a subject 9 a /ate ( hypnotism1 relat+ to any vital "q :i* involves ! guilt or innoc5ce ( himself or 8 fri5ds1 is ( any value :atev]4 ,x is a popul> belief1 h&$ d[n ?r\gh ! ages1 t a somnambulic subject w always tell ! tru?1 & t all ! secrets ( a sleep-walk] c be obta9$ f him = ! ask+4 ,?is belief has also be5 held reg>d+ ! hypnotic subject2 & x is ^u ?is assumption t ! hypo!tical value ( 8 te/imony 9 crim9al jurisprud5ce dep5ds4 ,x is true t1 on ord9>y que/ions1 ! tru? is always upp]mo/ 9 ! subjective m9d4 ,a hypnotic subject w (t5 say1 dur+ ! hypnotic sleep1 t :i* he w\ld n say 9 8 wak+ mom5ts4 ,nev]!less1 he nev] betrays a vital secret4 ,! reason is obvi\s to ^? :o h foll[$ ! l9e ( argum5t 9 ! prec$+ pages ( ?is *apt]4 ,! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 always al]t to av]t any dang] :i* ?reat5s ! individual1 /eps 9 to 8 def5ce4 ,in/9ctive auto-sugge/ion "h plays its subtle rle1 & no sugge/ion f ano!r c prevail aga9/ x4 ,if ! def5ce involves falsehood1 a falsehood w be told1 )\t ! slighte/ hesitation2 & x w be told ) pret]natural acum51 & ) su* plausible circum/antiality ( detail z to deceive ! v elect4 ,nei!r w !re be any v>iance or %ad[ ( turn+ aft] repeat$ exp]im5ts1 = ! memory ( ! subjective m9d is p]fect4 ,?is rule holds good1 n only ) reg>d to secrets :i* involve ! p]sonal safety ( ! individual1 b 9 all matt]s p]ta9+ to 8 mat]ial int]e/s1 8 reputation1 or ! int]e/s ( 8 fri5ds1 ^: secrets are confid$ to 8 c>e4 ,t ?is is true is presumptively prov$ by ! fact t 9 all ! ye>s dur+ :i* ! sci5ce ( hypnotism has be5 practis$1 no "o has ev] be5 kn[n to betray ! secrets ( any society or ord]4 ,! attempt has (t5 be5 made1 b x has nev] succe$$4 ,! tru? ( ?is ass]tion c be demon/rat$ at any "t by exp]im5t4 ,su* an exp]im5t has a great] evid5tial value 9 e/abli%+ ! rule ?an almo/ any o!r laboratory exp]im5t4 ,a subject might plunge a pap] dagg] into an imag9>y man1 or he might draw a *eck1 sign a note1 a contract1 or a de$1 9 ob$i5ce to exp]im5tal sugge/ions1 :5 he w\ld n commit a real crime1 or sign away 8 bir?right1 9 ob$i5ce to crim9al sugge/ion4 ,b :5 a subject is ask$ to betray ! secrets ( a society to :i* he belongs1 x is q a diff]5t matt]4 ,9 ! "o case a compliance ) ! sugge/ion proves no?+1 simply because x is a laboratory exp]im5t4 ,9 ! o!r case 8 refusal to comply ) ! sugge/ion proves ev]y?+1 because 8 betrayal ( su* a secret 9 ! laboratory is j z vital z to betray x else:]e4 ,x is obvi\s1 !re=e1 t ! te/imony ( a hypnotiz$ subject 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice c possess no evid5tial value :atev]4 ,n "o ( ! conditions w\ld be pres5t :i* give weight to human te/imony4 ,! subject c\ld n be puni%$ = p]jury if he swore falsely4 ,9 matt]s ( indiff]5ce to him he w\ld be 9 con/ant dang] ( be+ sway$ by ! artful or accid5tal sugge/ion ( ano!r4 ,a false premise sugge/$ to him at ! />t w\ld color & p]v]t 8 :ole te/imony4 ,a cross-exam9ation w\ld utt]ly confuse him1 & almo/ inevitably re/ore him to normal consci\sness4 ,on que/ions ( vital int]e/ to himself1 auto-sugge/ion w\ld cause him to resort to falsehood if ! tru? w\ld militate aga9/ him4 ,x is ?\ght t en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ! dang]s att5d+ ! practice ( hypnotism h be5 grossly exagg]at$1 & t ! s\rces ( dang]1 :i* ! p are s p]si/5tly w>n$ aga9/1 h no exi/5ce 9 fact4 ,! premises laid d[n w n be ga9said by any :o und]/& ! law ( sugge/ion4 ,! conclusions are inevitable4 ,! law ( auto-sugge/ion has be5 recogniz$ by ,cont95tal writ]s1 z has be5 %[n by extracts f _! books2 b !y h fail$ to c>ry x to its legitimate conclusion :5 treat+ ! subject ( ! legal aspects ( hypnotism4 ,x is p]haps n /range t !y %\ld fail 9 ?is respect1 9 view ( ! vital int]e/ :i* physicians h 9 hypnotism z a !rapeutic ag5t4 ,b !y %\ld rememb] t ! subject is also ( vital int]e/ to /ud5ts ( psy*ology1 & t x is only by a /udy ( its psy*ological aspects t hypnotism c be intellig5tly appli$ to ! cure ( disease4 ,t ! ph5om5a display$ ?r\gh its ag5cy possess a significance :i* f> transc5ds t :i* atta*es to x z a sub/itute = pills1 is a proposition :i* w n be disput$1 ev5 by ^? :o seek to monopolize its =ces4 ,x is hop$1 !re=e1 t ! psy*ological /ud5t w be graci\sly p]mitt$ to pursue 8 /udies at lea/ until x is %[n t physicians enjoy su* a monopoly ( ! c>d9al virtues t x is unsafe to intru/ ! =ces ( nature 9 ! h&s ( o!rs4 ,9 ! mean "t ! _w at l>ge w cont9ue to believe t ! laws ( hypnotism are no exception to ! rule t ! =ces ( nature1 :5 once und]/ood1 are design$ = ! highe/ good ( mank9d2 & !y w cont9ue to dem& t ^? =ces %all n be monopoliz$ by any man1 or set ( m51 body politic1 or corporation4 ,f :at has be5 said1 ! supreme folly ( legislation to prohibit exp]im5ts 9 hypnotism is manife/4 ,no "o w d5y t :5 a hypnoti/ p]mits himself to ex]cise 8 art 9 private he is 9 possession ( opportunities :i*1 "u o!r conditions1 might give him an undue advantage ov] a subject ( ! opposite sex2 b1 f ! v nature ( ?+s1 t advantage is inf9itely less ?an t enjoy$ by physicians 9 _! habitual int]c\rse ) _! pati5ts4 ,until x is %[n t physicians nev] take advantage ( _! confid5tial relations ) _! pati5ts2 until x is %[n t physicians are exempt f human passions & frailties2 or1 at lea/1 until x is %[n t physicians are m platonic 9 _! emotions ?an ! ord9>y run ( human be+s1--! _w w cont9ue to reg>d _! dem& t ! /udy ( exp]im5tal psy*ology %all be re/rict$ by legislation to ! m$ical pr(ession1 z an exhibition ( monum5tal impud5ce4 ,x _c be =gott5 t x 0 ! m$ical pr(ession t drove ,mesm] into a di%onor$ exile & a premature grave = ! sole reason t he heal$ ! sick )\t ! use ( pills4 ,! faculty ridicul$1 proscrib$1 & o/raciz$ e m$ical man :o d>$ to conduct an hone/ inve/igation ( mesm]ic ph5om5a4 ,& n[ t ! sci5ti/s ( ,europe are compell$ to admit ! !rapeutic value ( ! sci5ce1 !y are in/ant 9 dem& t no "o b physicians %all be p]mitt$ to make exp]im5ts4 ,x is p]haps natural & "r t ! treatm5t ( disease by means ( drugs %\ld be re/rict$ to ^? :o are educat$ 9 ! prop] use ( drugs2 b ! employm5t ( psy*ic p[]s & rem$ies re/s ^u an entirely diff]5t foot+4 ,_! dem& t hypnotism be res]v$ = _! exclusive use re/s n ^u _! k ( its laws1 b is f\nd$ ^u _! wilful ignorance ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples :i* und]lie ! sci5ce4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bj3 ,hypnotism1 p4 #ccg4 ,footnote #ba3 ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics1 p4 #bad4 ,footnote #bb3 ,hypnotism1 p4 #aga4 ,footnote #bc3 ,gregory on ,animal ,magnetism1 p4 #d4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,psy*o-,,!rapeutics4 ,hi/orical ,notes4--,m9d ,cure 9 ,anci5t ,times4--,bible ,acc\nts4--,miracles ( ! ,*ur*4--,heal+ by ! ,k+'s ,t\*4--,views ( ,p>acelsus & ,pomponazzi4--,b]nheim's ,exp]im5ts4--,! ,mod]n ,s*ools4--,_! ,!ories4--,! ,true ,hypo!sis applicable to all ,sy/ems4--,illu/rations ( ! ,!ory4--,produc+ a ,bli/] by ,sugge/ion4--,bloody ,/igmata4--,lett]s ( ,blood4--,objective ,control ( ,subjective ,m9d4--,subjective ,control ( ,bodily ,functions4--,! ,necess>y ,m5tal ,conditions4--,! ,precepts & ,example ( ,*ri/4--,subjective ,fai? alone requir$4--,discussion ( ,v>i\s ,sy/ems4--,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 etc4--,g5]al ,conclusions4 ,9 ! :ole range ( psy*ological rese>* !re is no bran* ( ! /udy ( su* transc5d5t practical int]e/ & importance to ! _w z t :i* p]ta9s to its application to ! cure ( disease4 ,t !re resides 9 mank9d a psy*ic p[] ov] ! functions & s5sations ( ! body1 & t t p[] c be invok$ at w1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 & appli$ to ! alleviation ( human suff]+1 no long] admits ( a rational d\bt4 ,! hi/ory ( all nations pres5ts an unbrok5 l9e ( te/imony 9 support ( ! tru? ( ?is proposition4 ,9 ! infancy ( ! _w ! p[] ( secretly influ5c+ m5 = good or evil1 includ+ ! heal+ ( ! sick1 0 possess$ by ! prie/s & sa9ts ( all nations4 ,heal+ ( ! sick 0 suppos$ to be a p[] d]iv$ directly f ,god1 & x 0 ex]t$ by means ( pray]s & c]emonies1 lay+ on ( h&s & incantations1 amulets & talismans1 r+s1 relics1 & images1 & ! k ( x 0 transmitt$ ) ! sacr$ my/]ies4 ,num]\s examples ( ! practice ( heal+ by ! t\* & by ! lay+ on ( h&s are relat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,moses 0 direct$ by ! ,"l to transmit 8 p[] & honor to ,jo%ua by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,elijah heal$ ! dead *ild by /ret*+ himself ^u ! body & call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ,eli%a rais$ ! dead son ( ! ,%unammite woman by ! same means4 ,x 0 ev5 suppos$ t ! p[] surviv$ 8 dea?4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is full ( examples ( ! mo/ /rik+ "*1 & ! promise ( ! ,ma/] to ^? :o believe1--,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay _! h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]1--applies to all mank9d to-day z well z to 8 foll[]s ^u :om he _h conf]r$ 8 p[] 9 p]son4 ,t ?is p[] 0 transmitt$ to future g5]ations1 & t ! sa9ts & o!rs reg>d$ x z ! h]itage ( ! ,*ur* & employ$ x ) humble fai?1 9 imitation ( ! ,ma/]1 = ! good ( mank9d1 is %[n by num]\s examples4 ,:ile ! *ronicl]s h und\bt$ly embelli%$ _m actual cures & recit$ _m fictiti\s ones1 ! fact t ! sa9ts & o!rs possess$ heal+ p[]s _c be que/ion$4 ,?us1 ,sa9t ,patrick1 ! ,iri% apo/le1 heal$ ! bl9d by lay+ on 8 h&s4 ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 says ,ennemos]1 is said to h re/or$ elev5 bl9d p]sons to sight1 & eighte5 lame p]sons to ! use ( _! limbs 9 "o day at ,con/ance4 ,at ,cologne he heal$ twelve lame1 caus$ ?ree dumb p]sons to speak1 t5 :o 7 deaf to he>1 &1 :5 he himself 0 ill1 ,sa9t ,lawr5ce & ,sa9t ,b5$ict appe>$ to him1 & cur$ him by t\*+ ! affect$ "p4 ,ev5 8 plates & di%es are said to h cur$ sickness aft] 8 dea?6 ,! miracles ( ,sa9ts ,m>g>et1 ,ka!r9e1 ,hildeg>de1 & especially ! miracul\s cures ( ! two holy m>tyrs1 ,cosmos & ,damianus1 belong to ?is class4 ,among o!rs1 !y fre$ ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian f an incurable sickness4 ,sa9t ,odilia embrac$ 9 h] arms a lep] :o 0 %unn$ by all m51 w>m$ him1 & re/or$ him to heal?4 ,rem>kable above all o!rs are ^? cases :]e p]sons :o 7 at ! po9t ( dea? h recov]$ by holy baptism or extreme unction4 ,! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e is "o ( ! mo/ s+ul> examples4 ,pyrrhus1 k+ ( ,epirus1 _h ! p[] ( assuag+ colic & affections ( ! sple5 by lay+ ! pati5ts on _! backs & pass+ 8 great toe ov] !m4 ,! ,emp]or ,vespasian cur$ n]v\s affections1 lam5ess1 & bl9dness1 solely by ! lay+ on ( 8 h&s4 ,accord+ to ,coelius ,sp>tianus1 ,hadrian cur$ ^? afflict$ ) dropsy by t\*+ !m ) ! po9ts ( 8 f+]s1 & recov]$ himself f a viol5t fev] by simil> treatm5t4 ,k+ ,olaf heal$ ,egill on ! spot by m]ely lay+ 8 h&s ^u him & s++ prov]bs4 ,! k+s ( ,engl& & ,france cur$ diseases ( ! ?roat by t\*4 ,x is said t ! pi\s ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 &1 9 ,france1 t ,philip ! ,fir/ 7 ! fir/ :o possess$ ?is p[]4 ,9 ,engl& ! disease 0 !re=e call$ 'k+'s evil4' ,9 ,france ?is p[] 0 reta9$ till )9 a rec5t p]iod4 ,among ,g]man pr9ces ?is curative p[] 0 ascrib$ to ! ,c\nts ( ,hapsburg1 & also t !y 7 able to cure /amm]+ by a kiss4 ,pl9y says1 ',!re are m5 ^: :ole bodies possess m$ic9al prop]ties1--z ! ,m>si1 ! ,psyli1 & o!rs1 :o cure ! bite ( s]p5ts m]ely by ! t\*4' ,?is he rem>ks especially ( ! isl& ( ,cyprus1 & lat] travell]s confirm ^! cures by ! t\*4 ,9 lat] times ! ,salmadores & ,ensalmadores ( ,spa9 became v celebrat$1 :o heal$ almo/ all diseases by pray]1 lay+ on ( ! h&s1 & by ! brea?4 ,9 ,irel&1 ,val5t9e ,greatrakes cur$ at fir/ k+'s evil by 8 h&s2 lat]1 fev]1 w\nds1 tumors1 g\t1 & at l5g? all diseases4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! g>d5] ,levret & ! notori\s ,/reep] p]=m$ cures 9 ,london by /rok+ ) ! h&4 ,9 a simil> mann] cures 7 p]=m$ by ,mi*ael ,m$9a & ! ,*ild ( ,salamanca2 also ,m>cellus ,empiricus4 ,ri*t]1 an innkeep] at ,roy51 9 ,silicia1 cur$1 9 ! ye>s #ahag1 #ahah1 _m ?\s&s ( sick p]sons 9 ! op5 fields by t\*+ !m ) 8 h&s4 ,"u ! popes1 lay+ on ( ! h&s 0 call$ '*iro!sy4' ,aga91 ,ennemos] says3-- ,z reg>ds ! resemblance :i* ! sci5ce be>s to magnetism1 x is c]ta9 t n only 7 ! anci5ts acqua9t$ ) an artificial me?od ( treat+ disease1 b also ) somnambulism itself4 ,among o!rs1 ,agrippa von ,nette%eim speaks ( ?is pla9ly :5 he says1 9 8 ',occulta ,philosophia' 7page #dea73 ',!re is a sci5ce1 kn[n to b v few1 ( illum9at+ & in/ruct+ ! m9d1 s t at "o /ep x is rais$ f ! d>kness ( ignorance to ! light ( wisdom4 ,?is is produc$ pr9cipally by a species ( artificial sleep1 9 :i* a man =gets ! pres5t1 &1 z x 71 p]ceives ! future ?r\gh div9e inspiration4 ,unbeliev+ & wick$ p]sons c also be depriv$ ( ?is p[] by secret means4' ,com+ d[n to m rec5t times1 we f9d t cures1 seem+ly miracul\s1 are z common to-day z at any p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,9 fact1 "o unbrok5 l9e ( su* ph5om5a is pres5t$ to ! /ud5t ( psy*o-!rapeutics1 :i* ext5ds f ! e>lie/ p]iod ( record$ hi/ory to ! pres5t "t4 ,at no "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory has !re be5 su* a widespread int]e/ 9 ! subject z n[2 & ! hopeful feature is t ! subject is no long] relegat$ to ! doma9 ( sup]/ition1 b is be+ /udi$ by all classes ( p1 f ! able/ sci5ti/s d[n to ! humble/ peasant4 ,! result is t !ories almo/ innum]able h be5 advanc$ to acc\nt = :at all admit to be a fact1 namely1 t !re exi/s a p[] to alleviate human suff]+1 :i* lies n )9 ! doma9 ( mat]ial sci5ce1 b :i* c be invok$ at ! w ( man & controll$ by human intellig5ce4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s & unpr(itable to discuss at l5g? ! num]\s !ories advanc$ by ! diff]5t sects & s*ools :i* h an exi/5ce to-day4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t all ^! s*ools effect cures ( ! mo/ wond]ful "*1 _m ( !m tak+ rank ) ! miracles ( ! ,ma/]4 ,?is "o fact /&s out prom95t & significant1 namely1 t ! !ories advanc$ to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a seem to h no effect ^u ! p[] invok$4 ,p>acelsus /at$ :at is n[ an obvi\s sci5tific fact :5 he utt]$ ^! words3-- ,:e!r ! object ( y\r fai? be real or false1 y w nev]!less obta9 ! same effects4 ,?us1 if ,i believe 9 ,sa9t ,pet]'s /atue z ,i %\ld h believ$ 9 ,sa9t ,pet] himself1 ,i %all obta9 ! same effects t ,i %\ld h obta9$ f ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,b t is sup]/ition4 ,fai?1 h[ev]1 produces miracles2 & :e!r x is a true or a false fai?1 x w always produce ! same wond]s4 ,mu* to ! same effect are ! words utt]$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury by ,pomponazzi3-- ,we c easily conceive ! m>vell\s effects :i* confid5ce & imag9ation c produce1 p>ticul>ly :5 bo? qualities are reciprocat$ betwe5 ! subjects & ! p]son :o influ5ces !m4 ,! cures attribut$ to ! influ5ce ( c]ta9 relics are ! effect ( ?is imag9ation & confid5ce4 ,quacks & philosoph]s "k t if ! bones ( any skeleton 7 put 9 place ( ! sa9t's bones1 ! sick w\ld none ! less exp]i5ce b5eficial effects1 if !y believ$ t !y 7 ne> v]itable relics4 ,b]nheim1#bd quot+ ! =ego+ passages1 foll[s ) a /ory1 relat$ by ,sob]nheim1 ( a man ) a p>alysis ( ! tongue :i* _h yield$ to no =m ( treatm5t1 :o put himself "u a c]ta9 doctor's c>e4 ,! doctor wi%$ to try an in/rum5t ( 8 own inv5tion1 ) :i* he promis$ himself to get excell5t results4 ,be=e p]=m+ ! op]ation1 he introduc$ a pocket !rmomet] into ! pati5t's m\?4 ,! pati5t imag9$ x to be ! in/rum5t :i* 0 to save him4 ,9 a few m9utes he cri$ out joyfully t he c\ld once m move 8 tongue freely4 ,among our cases1 cont9ues ,b]nheim1 facts ( ! same sort w be f\nd4 ,a "y girl came into my s]vice1 hav+ suff]$ f complete n]v\s aphonia = ne>ly f\r weeks4 ,aft] mak+ sure ( ! diagnosis1 ,i told my /ud5ts t n]v\s aphonia sometimes yield$ in/antly to electricity1 :i* might act simply by its sugge/ive influ5ce4 ,i s5t = ! induction app>atus4 ,be=e us+ x ,i want$ to try simple sugge/ion by affirmation4 ,i appli$ my h& ov] ! l>ynx & mov$ x a little1 & said1 ',n[ y c speak al\d4' ,9 an in/ant ,i made h] say 'a1' !n 'b1' !n ',m>ia4' ,%e cont9u$ to speak di/9ctly2 ! aphonia _h disappe>$4 ',! ,biblio?que *oisie de ,mdec9e1' says ,hack ,tuke1 'gives a typical example ( ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! imag9ation ov] inte/9al action dur+ sleep4 ,! daught] ( ! consul at ,hanov]1 ag$ eighte51 int5d$ to use rhub>b1 = :i* %e _h a p>ticul> dislike1 on a foll[+ day4 ,%e dream$ t %e _h tak5 ! abhorr$ dose4 ,influ5c$ by ?is imag9>y rhub>b1 %e wak$ up1 & _h five or six easy evacuations4' ,! same result is se5 9 a case report$ by ,demangeon4#be ',a monk int5d$ to purge himself on a c]ta9 morn+4 ,on ! night previ\s he dream$ t he _h tak5 ! m$ic9e1 & consequ5tly wak$ up to yield to nature's dem&s4 ,he _h eight movem5ts4' ,b among all ! moral causes :i*1 appeal+ to ! imag9ation1 set ! c]ebral me*anism ( possible causes at "w1 none is s efficaci\s z religi\s fai?4 ,numb]s ( au!ntic cures h c]ta9ly be5 due to x4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,s*w>tz5burg _h suff]$ = eight ye>s f a p>aplegia = :i* ! mo/ celebrat$ doctors 9 ,g]many & ,france _h be5 consult$4 ,9 #ahba ! ,pr9ce ( ,hoh5lohe1 :o _h be5 a prie/ s9ce #ahae1 br\ght a peasant to ! pr9cess1 :o _h conv9c$ ! "y pr9ce ( ! p[] ( pray] 9 cur+ disease4 ,! me*anical app>atus1 :i* _h be5 us$ by ,dr4 ,he9e = sev]al mon?s to ov]come ! contracture ( ! limbs1 0 remov$4 ,! pr9ce ask$ ! p>alytic to jo9 h] fai? bo? to 8 & ! peasant's4 ',d y believe y are already help$8' ',oh1 yes1 ,i believe s mo/ s9c]ely6' ',well1 rise & walk4' ,at ^! words ! pr9cess rose & walk$ ar\nd ! room sev]al times1 & tri$ go+ up & d[n /airs4 ,! next day %e w5t to *ur*1 & f ?is "t on %e _h ! use ( h] limbs4#bf ,b]nheim !n proce$s to give a rsum ( "s ( ! hi/ories ( cures :i* took place at ,l\rdes1 :]e ?\s&s flock annually to p>take ( ! heal+ wat]s ( ! fam\s grotto4 ,! hi/ory ( t wond]ful place is too well kn[n to ne$ repetition "h4 ,x is suffici5t to say t ?\s&s ( cures h be5 effect$ !re ?r\gh pray] & religi\s fai?1 & ! cures are z well au!nticat$ z any fact 9 hi/ory or sci5ce4 ,! mo/ prom95t & important me?ods ( heal+ ! sick n[ 9 vogue may be briefly summ>iz$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,pray] & religi\s fai?1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! cures p]=m$ at ,l\rdes & at o!r holy %r9es4 ,to ?is class also belong ! cures effect$ by pray] alone1 ! sy/em be+ prop]ly kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry z ! ,fai? ,cure & ! ,pray] ,cure4 #b4 ,! ,m9d ,cure1--a pr(ess$ me?od ( heal+ :i* re/s ^u ! suppositions t all diseas$ /ates ( ! body are due to abnormal conditions ( ! m9d1 & t ! latt] 7& ?us ! =m]7 c be cur$ by ! direct action ( ! m9d ( ! heal] ^u ! m9d ( ! pati5t4#bg #c4 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4--,?is me?od ( heal+ re/s ^u ! assumption ( ! unreality ( matt]4 ,?is assum$ z a major premise1 x foll[s t our bodies are unreal1 &1 consequ5tly1 !re is no su* ?+ z disease1 ! latt] exi/+ only 9 ! m9d1 :i* is ! only real ?+ 9 exi/5ce4 #d4 ,spiritism1 :i* is a sy/em ( heal+ bas$ on ! suppos$ int]position ( spirits ( ! dead1 op]at+ directly1 or indirectly ?r\gh a m$ium1 ^u ! pati5t4 #e4 ,mesm]ism4--,?is includes all ! sy/ems ( heal+ f\nd$ on ! supposition t !re exi/s 9 man a fluid :i* c be project$ ^u ano!r1 at ! w ( ! op]ator1 ) ! effect ( heal+ disease by ! !rapeutic action ( ! fluid ^u ! diseas$ organism4 #f4 ,sugge/ive ,hypnotism4--,?is me?od ( heal+ re/s ^u ! law t p]sons 9 ! hypnotic condition are con/antly controllable by ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 & t by ?is means pa9 is suppress$1 function modifi$1 fev] calm$1 secretion & excretion enc\rag$1 etc41 & ?us nature1 ! heal]1 is p]mitt$ to d ! "w ( re/oration4 ,ea* ( ^! s*ools is subdivid$ into sects1 ent]ta9+ modifi$ !ories ( causation1 & employ+ modifi$ processes ( apply+ ! =ce at _! comm&4 ,!re is b "o ?+ common to !m all1 & t is t !y all cure diseases4 ,we h1 !n1 six diff]5t sy/ems ( psy*o-!rapeutics1 bas$ ^u z _m diff]5t !ories1 diff]+ z widely z ! poles1 & ea* pres5t+ indubitable evid5ce ( be+ able to p]=m cures :i* 9 any age b ! pres5t w\ld h be5 call$ miracul\s4 ,! mo/ obvi\s conclusion :i* /rikes ! sci5tific m9d is t !re mu/ be "s und]ly+ pr9ciple :i* is common to !m all4 ,x is ! task ( sci5ce to discov] t pr9ciple4 ,x w n[ be 9 ord] to recall to ! m9d ( ! read]1 once m1 ! fundam5tal propositions ( ! hypo!sis "u consid]ation4 ,!y are1-- ,fir/1 t man is possess$ ( two m9ds1 :i* we h di/+ui%$ by designat+ "o z ! objective m9d1 & ! o!r z ! subjective m9d4 ,secondly1 t ! subjective m9d is con/antly am5able to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,^! propositions hav+ be5 e/abli%$1 at lea/ provisionally1 by ! facts %[n 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s1 x n[ rema9s to pres5t a subsidi>y proposition1 :i* p]ta9s to ! subject ( psy*o-!rapeutics1 namely3-- ,! subjective m9d has absolute control ( ! functions1 conditions1 & s5sations ( ! body4 ,?is proposition seems almo/ self-evid5t1 & w receive ! in/ant ass5t ( all :o are famili> ) ! simple/ ph5om5a ( hypnotism4 ,x is well kn[n1 & no "o at all acqua9t$ ) hypnotic ph5om5a n[ disputes ! fact1 t p]fect ane/hesia c be produc$ at ! w ( ! op]ator simply by sugge/ion4 ,hundr$s ( cases are record$ :]e ! mo/ sev]e surgical op]ations h be5 p]=m$ )\t pa9 ^u pati5ts 9 ! hypnotic condition4 ,! fact c be v]ifi$ at any "t by exp]im5t on almo/ any hypnotic subject1 & 9 case ( p>ticul>ly s5sitive subjects ! ph5om5a c be produc$ 9 ! wak+ condition4 ,h[ ! subjective m9d controls ! functions & s5sations ( ! body1 mortal man may nev] "k4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! problem _c be solv$ by ref]5ce to physiology or c]ebral anatomy4 ,x is simply a sci5tific fact :i* we mu/ accept because x is susceptible ( demon/ration1 & n because its ultimate cause c be expla9$4 ,! ?ree =ego+ fundam5tal propositions cov] ! :ole doma9 ( psy*o-!rapeutics1 & con/itute ! basis ( explanation ( all ph5om5a p]ta9+ !reto4 ,x seems almo/ sup]flu\s to adduce facts to illu/rate ! wond]ful p[] :i* ! subjective m9d possesses ov] ! functions ( ! body1 beyond rem9d+ ! read] ( ! well-kn[n facts above m5tion$ reg>d+ ! production ( ! ph5om5a ( ane/hesia by sugge/ion4 ,nev]!less1 x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! production ( ane/hesia 9 a heal?y subject is a demon/ration ( subjective p[] :i* implies f> m ?an appe>s ^u ! surface4 ,! normal condition ( ! body is t ( p]fect heal?1 ) all ! s5ses p]=m+ _! legitimate functions4 ,! production ( ane/hesia 9 a normal organism is1 !re=e1 ! production ( an abnormal condition4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! production ( ane/hesia 9 a diseas$ organism implies ! re/oration ( ! normal condition1 t is1 a condition ( fre$om f pa94 ,9 ?is1 all ! =ces ( nature unite to assi/4 ,& z e =ce 9 nature foll[s ! l9es ( lea/ resi/ance1 x foll[s t x is mu* easi] to cure diseases by m5tal processes ?an x is to create !m2 provid$ always t we und]/& ! modus op]&i4 ,x is well kn[n t ! symptoms ( almo/ any disease c be induc$ 9 hypnotic subjects by sugge/ion4 ,?us1 p>tial or total p>alysis c be produc$2 fev] c be br\ght on1 ) all ! att5dant symptoms1 su* z rapid pulse & high temp]ature1 flu%$ face1 etc42 or *ills1 accompani$ by a temp]ature abnormally l[2 or ! mo/ sev]e pa9s c be produc$ 9 any "p ( ! body or limbs4 ,all ^! facts are well kn[n1 & /ill m wond]ful facts are /at$ 9 all ! rec5t sci5tific works on hypnotism4 ,= in/ance1 ,b]nheim /ates t he has be5 able to produce a bli/] on ! back ( a pati5t by apply+ a po/age-/amp & sugge/+ to ! pati5t t x 0 a fly-pla/]4 ,?is is confirm$ by ! exp]im5ts ( ,moll & _m o!rs1 leav+ no d\bt ( ! fact t /ructural *anges are a possible result ( oral sugge/ion4 ,on ?is subject ,b]nheim makes ! foll[+ obs]vations3-- ,f9ally1 hemorrhages & bloody /igmata may be induc$ 9 c]ta9 subjects by means ( sugge/ion4 ,,mm4 ,b\rru & ,burot ( ,ro*e=t h exp]im5t$ on ?is subject ) a "y m>9e1 a case ( hy/]o-epilepsy4 ,m4 ,b\rru put him into ! somnambuli/ic condition1 & gave him ! foll[+ sugge/ion3 ',at f\r o'clock ?is aft]noon1 aft] ! hypnosis1 y w come into my (fice1 sit d[n 9 ! arm-*air1 cross y\r arms ^u y\r brea/1 & y\r nose w beg9 to ble$4' ,at ! h\r appo9t$ ! "y man did z direct$4 ,sev]al drops ( blood came f ! left no/ril4 ,on ano!r occasion ! same inve/igator trac$ ! pati5t's "n on bo? 8 =e>ms ) ! dull po9t ( an in/rum5t4 ,!n1 :5 ! pati5t 0 9 ! somnambuli/ic condition1 he said1 ',at f\r o'clock ?is aft]noon y w g to sleep1 & y\r arms w ble$ along ! l9es :i* ,i h trac$1 & y\r "n w appe> writt5 on y\r arms 9 lett]s ( blood4' ,he 0 wat*$ at f\r o'clock & se5 to fall asleep4 ,on ! left arm ! lett]s /ood out 9 bright r$ relief1 & 9 sev]al places !re 7 drops ( blood4 ,! lett]s 7 /ill visible ?ree mon?s aft]w>ds1 al?\gh !y _h gr[n gradually fa9t4 ,dr4 ,mabille1 director ( ! ,insane ,asylum at ,lafond1 ne> ,ro*elle1 a =m] pupil ( excell5t /&+1 repeat$ ! exp]im5t made ^u ! subject at ,ro*e=t1 aft] he 0 remov$ to ! asylum1 & confirm$ x4 ,he obta9$ in/ant hemorrhage ov] a det]m9$ region ( ! body4 ,he also induc$ an attack ( spontane\s somnambulism1 9 :i* ! pati5t1 d\bt+ 8 p]sonality1 s to speak1 sugge/$ to himself ! hemorrhagic /igmata on ! arm1 ?us repeat+ ! m>vell\s ph5om5a ( ! fam\s /igmatiz$ auto-sugge/ioni/1 ,l\is ,lateau4 ,^! facts1 !n1 seem to prove t sugge/ion may act ^u ! c>diac function & ^u ! vaso-motor sy/em4 ,ph5om5a ( ?is ord]1 h[ev]1 r>ely occur4 ,!y are exceptional1 & are obta9$ 9 c]ta9 subjects only4 ,i h 9 va9 tri$ to reproduce !m 9 _m cases4 ,^! facts are suffici5t to prove1 h[ev]1 t :5 9 a condition ( special psy*ical conc5tration1 ! bra9 c influ5ce ev5 ! organic functions1 :i* 9 ! normal /ate seem b slightly am5able to ! w4#bh ,^! facts demon/rate at once ! correctness ( two ( ! fundam5tal propositions be=e /at$2 namely1 ! con/ant am5ability ( ! subjective m9d to ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 & ! p]fect control :i* ! subjective m9d ex]cises ov] ! functions1 s5sations1 & conditions ( ! body4 ,all ! =ego+ ph5om5a repres5t abnormal conditions induc$ by sugge/ion1 & are1 z be=e /at$1 all ! m conclusive pro(s ( ! pot5cy ( ! =ce invok$4 ,if1 !re=e1 !re exi/s 9 man a p[] :i*1 9 ob$i5ce to ! sugge/ion ( ano!r1 is capable ( produc+ abnormal conditions 9 defiance ( ! natural in/9cts & desires ( all animal creation1 h[ mu* m pot5t mu/ be a sugge/ion :i* op]ates 9 h>mony ) ! natural in/9ctive desire ( ! pati5t = ! re/oration ( normal conditions1 & ) ! con/ant ef=t ( nature to br+ ab\t t result6 ,at ! risk ( repetition1 ! self-evid5t proposition w be re/at$1 t ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation is ! /ronge/ in/9ct ( our nature1 & con/itutes a mo/ pot5t1 ev]-pres5t1 & con/antly op]ative auto-sugge/ion1 inh]5t 9 our v nature4 ,x is obvi\s t any outside sugge/ion mu/ op]ate ) all ! great] pot5tiality :5 x is direct$ on l9es 9 h>mony ) in/9ctive auto-sugge/ion4 ,x foll[s t normal conditions c be re/or$ ) great] ease & c]ta9ty1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ?an abnormal conditions c be induc$4 ,& ?us x is t by ! practice ( ea* ( ! v>i\s sy/ems ( psy*o-!rapeutics we f9d t ! mo/ m>vell\s cures are effect$1 & are aga9 rem9d$ ( ! words ( ,p>acelsus3 ,:e!r ! object ( y\r fai? be real or false1 y w nev]!less obta9 ! same effects4 ,?is br+s u to ! discussion ( ! ess5tial m5tal condition pr]equisite to ! success ( e exp]im5t 9 psy*o-!rapeutics1--fai?4 ,t fai? is ! ess5tial pr]equisite to ! successful ex]cise ( psy*ic p[] is a proposition :i* has receiv$ ! sanction ( ! concurr5t exp]i5ce ( all ! ages4 ,*ri/ himself did n hesitate to ackn[l$ge 8 inability to heal ! sick 9 ! abs5ce ( t condition prec$5t1 :i* he held to be ess5tial1 n only to ! enjoym5t ( ! bless+s :i* he s freely be/[$ 9 ?is _w1 b to ! atta9m5t ( et]nal life4 ,oh1 ye ( little fai?1 0 8 repro( to 8 foll[]s :5 !y return$ to him & ann\nc$ ! decrease ( _! p[]s to heal ! sick2 ?us prov+ t he reg>d$ fai? z an ess5tial elem5t ( success1 n only 9 ! pati5t1 b 9 ! heal] also4 ,if ! ,great ,heal] ?us ackn[l$g$ a limitation ( 8 p[]s1 h[ c we1 8 humble foll[]s1 hope to transc5d ! immutable law by :i* he 0 gov]n$8 ,:y is x t our belief has any?+ to d ) ! ex]cise ( ! heal+ p[]8 is a "q (t5 ask$4 ,to ?is ! obvi\s & only reply is t ! heal+ p[]1 be+ a m5tal1 or psy*ic1 =ce1 is necess>ily gov]n$ by m5tal conditions4 ,j :y fai? is ! necess>y m5tal attitude ( ! pati5t c nev] be answ]$ until we are able to fa?om ! ultimate cause ( all ?+s4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all ! ages %[s x to be a fact1 & we mu/ accept x z su*1 & cont5t ourselves ) an ef=t to asc]ta9 its relations to o!r facts1 &1 if possible1 to def9e its limitations & asc]ta9 ! means ( comm&+ x at w4 ,x is safe to say t ! /atem5t ( ! fact "u consid]ation has done m to ret>d ! progress ( ! sci5ce ( psy*ic heal+ ?an all o!r ?+s comb9$4 ,! sceptic at once concludes t1 :atev] good ! sy/em may d to cr$ul\s p1 x c nev] be ( b5efit to him1 because he does n believe 9 su* ?+s4 ,& x is j "h t ! mi/ake is made1--a mi/ake t is mo/ natural 9 ! pres5t /ate ( psy*ic k1 & "o t is all b univ]sal4 ,x consi/s 9 ! assumption t ! fai? ( ! objective m9d has any?+ to d ) ! requisite m5tal attitude4 ,! read] is aga9 reque/$ to call to m9d ! fundam5tal propositions ( ! hypo!sis "u discussion1 namely1 ! dual p]sonality & ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,x foll[s f ! propositions ( our hypo!sis1 :i* ne$ n be "h repeat$ at l5g?1 t ! subjective m9d ( an individual is z am5able to control by ! sugge/ions ( 8 own objective m9d z x is by ! sugge/ions ( ano!r4 ,! law is ! same4 ,x foll[s t1 :atev] may be ! objective belief ( ! pati5t1 if he w assume to h fai?1 actively or passively1 ! subjective m9d w be controll$ by ! sugge/ion1 & ! desir$ result w foll[4 ,! fai? requir$ = !rapeutic purposes is a purely subjective fai?1 & is atta9able ^u ! cessation ( active opposition on ! "p ( ! objective m9d4 ,& ?is is :y x is t1 "u all sy/ems ( m5tal !rapeutics1 ! p]fect passivity ( ! pati5t is insi/$ ^u z ! fir/ ess5tial condition4 ,( c\rse1 x is desirable to secure ! concurr5t fai? bo? ( ! objective & subjective m9ds2 b x is n ess5tial1 if ! pati5t w 9 good fai? make ! necess>y auto-sugge/ion1 z above m5tion$1 ei!r 9 words1 or by submitt+ passively to ! sugge/ions ( ! heal]4 ,x is =eign to ! purpose ( ?is book to discuss at l5g? ! v>i\s sy/ems ( m5tal !rapeutics fur!r ?an is necess>y = ! elucidation ( our hypo!sis4 ,! !ories ^u :i* ! sev]al sy/ems are f\nd$ w n1 !re=e1 be comm5t$ ^u1 pro or con1 except :]e !y furni% /rik+ illu/rations ( ! pr9ciples h]e9 advanc$4 ,*ri/ian sci5ce1 s call$1 furni%es a v /rik+ example ( ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! proposition t ! requisite subjective fai? may be acquir$ )\t ! concurr5ce ( objective belief1 & ev5 9 defiance ( objective reason4 ,t sy/em is bas$ ^u ! assumption t matt] has no real exi/5ce2 consequ5tly we h no bodies1 & h5ce no disease ( ! body is possible4 ,x is n kn[n :e!r ! wor?y lady f\nd] ( ! s*ool ev] /opp$ to r$uce h] f\ndation pr9ciples to ! =m ( a syllogism4 ,x is presum$ n1 = o!rwise _! int5se1 monum5tal1 & aggressive absurdity w\ld h become z app>5t to h] z x is to o!rs4 ,let u see h[ !y look 9 ! =m ( a syllogism3-- ,matt] has no exi/5ce4 ,our bodies are compos$ ( matt]4 ,!re=e our bodies h no exi/5ce4 ,x foll[s1 ( c\rse1 t disease _c exi/ 9 a non-exi/5t body4 ,t ! above embraces ! basis ( ! sy/em call$ ,*ri/ian sci5ce no "o :o has read ! works ( its f\nd] w d5y4 ,( c\rse1 no s]i\s argum5t c be adduc$ aga9/ su* a self-evid5t absurdity4 ,nev]!less1 !re are two facts connect$ ) ?is sy/em :i* /& out 9 bold relief3 ,"o is t x numb]s its foll[]s by ! hundr$ ?\s&2 & ! o!r is t ! cures effect$ by its practition]s are ( daily occurr5ce & ( ! mo/ m>vell\s "*4 ,! fir/ ( ^! facts demon/rates ! tru? ( ! trite say+ t any sy/em ( belief1 if e>ne/ly advocat$1 w f9d pl5ty ( foll[]s4 ,! second %[s 9 ! mo/ conclusive mann] t ! fai? ( ! objective m9d is n a necess>y factor 9 ! cure ( disease by psy*ic processes4 ,x seems obvi\s t no great] dem& c\ld be made ^u ! res\rces ( our cr$ulity ?an to tell u t all t is visible or tangible to our objective s5ses has no real exi/5ce4 ,& yet t is :at ! pati5t ( ,*ri/ian sci5ce is invit$ to believe z a condition prec$5t to 8 recov]y4 ,( c\rse he feels at fir/ t 8 intellig5ce is insult$1 & he prote/s aga9/ su* a palpable absurdity4 ,b he is quiet$ by soo?+ words1 & is told to get himself into a p]fectly passive condition1 to say no?+ & to ?9k ( no?+ = ! "t be+4 ,9 "s cases pati5ts are advis$ to hold !mselves 9 ! m5tal attitude ( d5y+ ! possible exi/5ce ( disease4 ,! ess5tial condition ( passivity be+ acquir$ by ! pati5t1 ! heal] also becomes passive1 & assumes ! m5tal attitude ( d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( disease 9 ! pati5t1--or else:]e1 = t matt]1--& affirms ) con/ant it]ation ! condition ( p]fect heal?fulness4 ,aft] a sance ( ?is k9d1 la/+ p]haps half-an-h\r1 ! pati5t almo/ inevitably f9ds imm5se relief1 & (t5 feels himself completely re/or$ to heal?4 ,to say t ! pati5t is surpris$1 is b feebly to convey 8 impressions2 he is conf\nd$4 ,! heal] triumphantly asks1 ,:at d y ?9k ( my !ory n[8 ,x is ( little use = him to reply t he does n see t ! !ory is necess>ily correct because he 0 heal$4 ,mo/ likely he fails to ?9k ( t1 9 8 gratitude = re/or$ heal?4 ,b if he does1 he is met by ! triumphant response1 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,to ! av]age m9d1 untra9$ to habits ( logical reason+1 t settles ! "q2 & ,*ri/ian sci5ce has scor$ a triumph & secur$ a foll[]4 ,he may n be able to see q cle>ly ! logical sequ5ces involv$1 he may be ev5 d\btful :e!r ! !ory is necess>ily correct2 b n be+ able to =mulate 8 objections1 he cont5ts himself ) ! ?\ght t he is n yet f> en\gh advanc$ 9 sci5ce to und]/& t :i* seems s cle> to ! m9d ( 8 tea*]4 ,9 any ev5t1 he ceases to antagonize ! !ory by any process ( reason+1 & ev5tually believes1 objectively z well z subjectively1 9 ! sub/antial correctness ( ! fundam5tal !ory4 ,9 ! mean "t x is easy to see t 8 subjective fai? has be5 made p]fect by 8 passivity "u treatm5t1 & t 8 objective fai? has be5 confirm$ by 8 re/oration to heal?4 ,9 all sy/ems ( heal+1 ! processes1 or r ! conditions1 are ess5tially ! same1 ! fir/ ess5tial condition1 z be=e /at$1 be+ ! p]fect passivity & receptivity ( ! pati5t4 ,t is always insi/$ ^u1 & x is ! ess5tial pr]equisite1 be ! !ory & me?od ( op]ation :at !y may4 ,! re/ is accompli%$ by sugge/ion4 ,?us1 ! :ole sci5ce ( m5tal heal+ may be express$ 9 two words1--passivity1 & sugge/ion4 ,by passivity ! pati5t becomes receptive ( subjective impressions4 ,he becomes p>tially hypnotic1 & sometimes :olly s4 ,! m p]fectly he is hypnotiz$1 ! sur] ! favorable result4 ,b1 9 any case1 p]fect passivity is sure to br+ ab\t a good result4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian sci5ce me?ods ! heal] also becomes passive1 & p>tially self-hypnotiz$4 ,& ?is con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 individual heal]s by t me?od4 ,! m easily ! heal] c hypnotize himself1 & ! m p]fect t condition1 ! m p[]ful w be ! effect on ! pati5t4 ,! reason is ?is3 ! sugge/ions to ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t are convey$ telepa?ically f ! subjective m9d ( ! heal]4 ,9 ord] to produce t effect 9 p]fection1 x becomes necess>y bo? = pati5t & heal] to be 9 a p>tially hypnotic condition4 ,! two subjective m9ds are !n en rapport4 ,! subjective m9d ( ! heal]1 be+ prop]ly in/ruct$ be=eh&1 !n conveys ! necess>y sugge/ions to ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t4 ,! latt]1 be+ necess>ily controll$ by su* sugge/ion1 ex]cises its functions 9 accordance !re)2 & hav+ absolute control ( ! s5sations1 functions1 & conditions ( ! body1 x ex]cises t control2 & ! result is t pa9 is reliev$1 & ! normal condition ( heal? is re/or$4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 always necess>y t ei!r ! pati5t or ! heal] %\ld become ev5 p>tially hypnotiz$1 provid$ ! requisite fai? or confid5ce is e/abli%$ 9 ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t4 ,9 su* a case1 h[ev]1 x requires a concurr5ce bo? ( objective & subjective fai? to produce ! be/ results4 ,x has be5 claim$ by "s m5tal heal]s t fai? on ! "p ( ! pati5t is n an ess5tial pr]equisite to successful heal+4 ,d\btless "s ( ! m ignorant ones believe t /atem5t4 ,b an obs]vation ( ! me?ods ( treatm5t employ$ by "s :o make ?is claim leads "o to suppose t ! /atem5t (t5 made to _! pati5ts t fai? is unnecess>y is r a cunn+ evasion ( ! tru? = ! v purpose ( inspir+ fai?4 ,?us1 a pati5t ent]s ! sanctum ( a m5tal heal]1 & beg9s by say+1 ,i und]/& t x is necess>y t y\r pati5ts h fai? be=e !y c be heal$4 ,if t is ! case1 ,i nev] c be heal$ by m5tal treatm5t1 = ,i am utt]ly sceptical on ! subject4 ,to :i* ! ready reply is1 ,fai? is unnecess>y "u my sy/em4 ,i d n c>e :at y believe1 = ,i c heal y1 h[ev] sceptical y may be4 ,?is is g5]ally satisfactory to ! sceptic4 ,he bright5s ) hope1 & submits to ! treatm5t1 full ( ! fai? t he is to be heal$ )\t fai?4 ,x is sup]flu\s to add t by ?is /roke ( policy ! heal] has inspir$ ! pati5t ) all ! fai? requir$1 namely1 ! fai? ( 8 subjective m9d4 ,i w n animadv]t ^u ! propriety ( ?is c\rse1 ?\gh ,i _c help b contra/ x ) t ( ! ,great ,heal]1 :o nev] desc5d$ to falsehood1 ev5 to ! end t good might come4 ,he always told 8 foll[]s frankly t fai? 0 ess5tial2 & 8 words are z true to-day z !y 7 :5 he proclaim$ to mank9d t great secret ( occult p[]4 ,jesus 0 ! fir/ to proclaim ! great law ( fai?2 & :5 he utt]$ t "o ^w1 he epitomiz$ ! :ole sci5ce ( psy*o-!rapeutics4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bd3 ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics1 p4 #aig4 ,footnote #be3 ,de l',imag9ation1 #ahgi4 ,footnote #bf3 ,*>pignon4 ,footnote #bg3 ,c5tury ,diction>y4 ,footnote #bh3 ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics1 pp4 #cf1 #cg4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,psy*o-,,!rapeutics 7cont9u$74 ,me?ods classifi$ 9 ,two ,divisions4--,m5tal & ,oral ,sugge/ions4--,abs5t ,treatm5t4--,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s h&icapp$ by ,absurd ,!ories4--,!y claim too mu*4--,! ,use ( ,drugs4--,dang]s aris+ f too ,radical ,*ange4--,importance ( ,favorable ,m5tal ,environm5t4--,m5tal ,heal+ requires ,m5tal ,conditions4--,treatm5t by ,hypnotism4--,b]nheim's ,me?ods4--,illu/rative ,cases4--,! ,practical ,value ( ! ,sy/em4--,! ,illogical ,limitations ( ! ,!ory4--,pot5cy ( ,telepa?ic ,sugge/ion4--,rese>*es ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4--,mr4 ,gurney's ,exp]im5ts4--,!y demon/rate ! ,!ory ( ,efflu5t ,emanations4--,diagnosis by ,intuition4--,pot5cy ( ,mesm]ism4--,p]man5cy ( ,cures4--,conditions necess>y4--,! ,example ( ,jesus4--,self-heal+ by ,auto-sugge/ion4 ,! sci5ce ( m5tal !rapeutics may be class$ 9 two g5]al divisions1 :i* are di/+ui%$ by ! diff]5t me?ods ( op]ation4 ,! same g5]al pr9ciple und]lies bo?1 b ! results are atta9$ by diff]5t modes ( proc$ure4 ,! fir/ me?od is by passivity on ! "p ( ! pati5t1 & m5tal sugge/ion by ! heal]4 ,! second is by passivity on ! "p ( ! pati5t1 & oral sugge/ion by ! heal]4 ,9 ord9>y practice bo? me?ods are us$2 t is to say1 ! oral sugge/ioni/ (t5 unconsci\sly telepa?s a m5tal sugge/ion to ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t4 ,if he ?or\ghly believes ! tru? ( 8 own sugge/ions1 ! telepa?ic effect is sure to foll[1 & always to ! manife/ advantage ( ! pati5t4 ,?is is :y x is t 9 all works on hypnotism & mesm]ism ! value & importance ( self-confid5ce on ! "p ( ! heal]1 or1 9 o!r words1 belief 9 8 own sugge/ions1 is s /r5u\sly insi/$ ^u4 ,practice & exp]i5ce h demon/rat$ ! fact1 b no writ] on ! subject attempts to give a sci5tific explanation ( x4 ,b :5 x is kn[n t telepa?y is ! normal me?od ( communication betwe5 subjective m9ds1 & t 9 heal+ by m5tal processes x is con/antly employ$1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly to ! p]sons1 ! explanation is obvi\s4 ,aga91 :]e m5tal sugge/ion is *iefly reli$ ^u1 ! heal] usually beg9s op]ations by mak+ oral sugge/ions4 ,?us1 ! ,*ri/ian sci5ti/ beg9s by c>efully educat+ 8 pati5t 9 ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! s*ool1 & expla9+ ! effects :i* are expect$ to foll[ ! treatm5t4 ,! m9d is ?us prep>$ by oral sugge/ions to receive ! necess>y m5tal impressions :5 ! treatm5t prop] beg9s4 ,! mo/ effective me?od ( heal+ employ$ by t s*ool consi/s 9 :at x d5om9ates abs5t treatm5t4 ,?is is effect$ by purely telepa?ic means4 ,! pati5t is abs5t1 & (t5 kn[s no?+1 objectively1 ( :at is be+ done = him4 ,! heal] sits alone & becomes passive2 or1 9 o!r words1 becomes p>tially self-hypnotiz$1 & addresses ! pati5t m5tally1 & proce$s to argue ! "q ) him4 ,! condition ( heal? is /rongly ass]t$ & insi/$ ^u1 & ! possibility ( disease z /r5u\sly d5i$4 ,! advantages ( ?is means ( treatm5t are obvi\s4 ,! telepa?ic sugge/ions are made solely to ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t1 & d n rise above ! ?re%old ( 8 consci\sness4 ,! subjective m9d1 be+ con/antly am5able to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 accepts ! sugge/ions (f]$1 &1 hav+ 9 its turn p]fect control ( ! functions & conditions ( ! body1 x proce$s to re-e/abli% ! condition ( heal?4 ,9 o!r words1 x ab&ons ! abnormal idea ( disease2 &1 9 ob$i5ce to ! telepa?ic sugge/ions ( ! heal]1 x seizes ^u ! normal idea ( heal?4 ,x w readily be se5 t by ?is me?od ( treatm5t ! pati5t is plac$ 9 ! be/ possible condition = ! reception ( heal?ful sugge/ions4 ,he is necess>ily 9 a passive condition4 ,t is1 be+ unconsci\s1 objectively1 ( ! m5tal sugge/ions :i* are be+ made to 8 subjective m9d1 he is n h&icapp$ by antagoni/ic auto-sugge/ions aris+ f objective d\bt ( ! p[] ( ! heal]1 or ( ! correctness ( 8 !ories4 ,! latt] is ! mo/ s]i\s ob/acle :i* ! ,*ri/ian sci5ti/ has to cont5d )2 & x is safe to say t if 8 s*ool _h n be5 h&icapp$ by a !ory :i* %ocks ! common-s5se ( ! av]age man1 its sph]e ( usefulness w\ld h be5 mu* l>g] ?an x is n[4 ,! s*ool is do+ a great & noble "w z x is1 b x is *iefly among ^? :o are cr$ul\s en\gh to disbelieve ! evid5ce ( _! own s5ses4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a l>ge & gr[+ class ( p1 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ian sci5ti/s1 :o ignore ! fundam5tal absurdities ( ! !ory ( ! f\nd] ( ! sect1 & cont5t !mselves ) ! k t ! practice produces good results4 ,ea* "o ( ^! =mulates a !ory ( 8 own1 & ea* "o f9ds t1 measur$ by ! /&>d ( results1 8 !ory is correct4 ,! obvi\s conclusion is t "o !ory is z good z ano!r1 provid$ always t ! mode ( op]ation "u x does n dep>t1 9 any ess5tial p>ticul>1 f ! /&>d1 & t ! op]ator has ! requisite fai? 9 8 own !ory & practice4 ,ano!r circum/ance :i* h&icaps ! en?usia/ic vot>ies ( ea* ( ! s*ools consi/s 9 ! t5d5cy ( all re=m]s to claim too mu* = _! sy/ems4 ,=gett+ t !y h to deal ) a g5]ation ( p ) a h]$it>y belief 9 ! p[] ( m$ic9es to cure disease1 a p ^: habits ( life & ?\ght are mat]iali/ic to ! la/ degree1 !y expect to *ange t belief in/antane\sly1 & cause ! new me?od to take ! place ( ! old 9 all cases & "u all circum/ances4 ,9 o!r words1 !y expect to cure all diseases by m5tal me?ods alone1 & !y seek to prohibit _! pati5ts f employ+ any o!r physician or us+ any m$ic9es :atev]4 ,?is is wrong 9 !ory & (t5 dang]\s 9 practice4 ,x may be true1 & d\btless is1 t "o great s\rce ( ! p[] ( drugs to heal disease is attributable to ! m5tal impression creat$ ^u ! m9d ( ! pati5t at ! "t ! drug is adm9i/]$4 ,?is be+ true1 x foll[s t :5 a pati5t believes 9 drugs1 drugs %\ld be adm9i/]$4 ,if ,*ri/ian sci5ce or any o!r m5tal me?od ( heal+ c !n be made available z an auxili>y1 x %\ld be employ$4 ,b ?is is j :at ! ultra-re=m]s refuse to d4 ,!y insi/ ^u ! dis*>ge ( ! family physician1 & ! de/ruction ( all ! m$ic9es 9 ! h\se1 be=e !y w und]take to effect a cure by m5tal processes4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t ! pati5t is n suffici5tly well gr\nd$ 9 ! new fai?1 or is afflict$ ) "s disease n readily rea*$ by m5tal processes1 & dies on _! h&s1 :5 p]haps he might h be5 sav$ by ! comb9$ ef=ts ( ! family doctor & ! ,*ri/ian sci5ti/4 ,be t z x may1 :5 ! pati5t dies "u su* circum/ances1 ! ,*ri/ian sci5ti/ mu/ ne$s be> ! brunt ( popul> condemnation4 ,x goes )\t say+ t "o su* case does m to ret>d ! progress ( m5tal !rapeutics 9 popul> e/imation ?an a ?\s& miracul\s cures c d to promote x4 ,aga91 mu* h>m is done to ! cause ( m5tal heal+ by claim+ = x too wide a field ( usefulness4 ,!oretically1 all ! diseases :i* fle% is heir to are curable by m5tal processes4 ,practically1 ! range ( its usefulness is comp>atively limit$4 ,! l9es ( its field are n cle>ly def9$1 h[ev]1 = ! reason t s mu* dep5ds on ! idiosyncrasies ( ea* individual pati5t4 ,a disease :i* c be cur$ 9 "o case refuses to yield 9 ano!r1 ! m5tal attitudes ( ! pati5ts n be+ ! same4 ,besides1 ! m5tal environm5t ( ! pati5t has mu* to d ) 8 am5ability to control by m5tal processes4 ,9 an atmosph]e ( incr$ulity1 d\bt1 & prejudice1 a pati5t /&s little *ance ( be+ b5efit$1 h[ev] /rong may be 8 own fai? 9 m5tal !rapeutics4 ,e d\bt exi/+ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? surr\nd+ him is inevitably convey$ telepa?ically to 8 subjective m9d1 & op]ates z an adv]se sugge/ion ( irresi/ible pot5tiality4 ,x requires a v /rong w1 p]fect fai?1 & con/ant affirmative auto-sugge/ion on ! "p ( ! pati5t to ov]come ! adv]se influ5ce ( an environm5t ( incr$ulity & d\bt1 ev5 ?\gh no ^w ( t d\bt is express$ 9 pres5ce ( ! pati5t4 ,x goes )\t say+ t x is next to impossible = a sick p]son to possess ! necess>y m5tal =ce to ov]come su* adv]se conditions4 ,obvi\sly1 ! m5tal heal] :o und]takes a case "u su* circum/ances1 procures ! dis*>ge ( ! family physician1 & prohibits ! pati5t f us+ m$ic9es1 assumes a v grave responsibility1 & does s at ! risk ( ! pati5t's life & 8 own reputation4 ,success 9 m5tal heal+ dep5ds ^u prop] m5tal conditions1 j z success 9 heal+ by physical ag5cies dep5ds ^u prop] physical conditions4 ,?is is a self-evid5t proposition1 :i* ! av]age m5tal heal] is sl[ to und]/& & appreciate4 ,! success ( ! physician dep5ds z l>gely ^u 8 k ( ! idiosyncrasies ( 8 pati5t1 8 p]sonal habits1 8 mode ( liv+1 8 susceptibility to ! influ5ce ( m$ic9es1 etc41 z ^u a correct diagnosis & m$ic9al treatm5t ( ! disease4 ,9 l mann] ! success ( ! m5tal heal] dep5ds l>gely ^u 8 k ( 8 pati5t's habits ( ?\ght1 8 beliefs1 8 prejudices1 &1 above all1 8 m5tal environm5t4 ,^! rem>ks apply to all me?ods ( m5tal heal+2 &1 = ! purposes ( ?is book1 ,*ri/ian sci5ce may be tak5 z a repres5tative ( all sy/ems ( heal+ by m5tal sugge/ion1 z di/+ui%$ f oral sugge/ion4 ,hypnotism1 z practis$ by ! ,nancy s*ool1 may /& z ! repres5tative ( m5tal treatm5t ( disease by purely oral sugge/ion4 ,! foll[+ extract f ,pr(essor ,b]nheim's able "w on ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics 7*apt] i47 embraces ! ess5tial features ( ! me?ods ( induc+ sleep practis$ by t s*ool3 ,i beg9 by say+ to ! pati5t t ,i believe b5efit is to be d]iv$ f ! use ( sugge/ive !rapeutics2 t x is possible to cure or to relieve him by hypnotism2 t !re is no?+ ei!r hurtful or /range ab\t x2 t x is an ord9>y sleep1 or torpor1 :i* c be induc$ 9 e "o1 & t ?is quiet1 b5eficial condition re/ores ! equilibrium ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 etc4 ,if necess>y1 ,i hypnotize "o or two subjects 9 8 pres5ce1 9 ord] to %[ him t !re is no?+ pa9ful 9 ?is condition1 & t x is n accompani$ ) any unusual s5sation4 ,:5 ,i h ?us bani%$ f 8 m9d ! idea ( magnetism & ! some:at my/]i\s fe> t atta*es to t unkn[n condition1 above all :5 he has se5 pati5ts cur$ or b5efit$ by ! means 9 "q1 he is no long] suspici\s1 b gives himself up4 ,!n ,i say1 ',look at me1 & ?9k ( no?+ b sleep4 ,y\r eyelids beg9 to feel heavy1 y\r eyes tir$4 ,!y beg9 to w9k1 !y are gett+ moi/1 y _c see di/9ctly4 ,!y are clos$4' ,"s pati5ts close _! eyes & are asleep imm$iately4 ,) o!rs1 ,i h to repeat1 lay m /ress on :at ,i say1 & ev5 make ge/ures4 ,x makes little diff]5ce :at sort ( ge/ure is made4 ,i hold two f+]s ( my "r h& be=e ! pati5t's eyes & ask him to look at !m1 or pass bo? h&s sev]al times be=e 8 eyes1 or p]suade him to fix 8 eyes ^u m9e1 endeavor+1 at ! same "t1 to conc5trate 8 att5tion ^u ! idea ( sleep4 ,i say1 ',y\r lids are clos+1 y _c op5 !m aga94 ,y\r arms feel heavy1 s d y\r legs4 ,y _c feel any?+4 ,y\r h&s are motionless4 ,y see no?+1 y are go+ to sleep4' ,& ,i add1 9 a comm&+ tone1 ',sleep4' ,?is ^w (t5 turns ! balance4 ,! eyes close1 & ! pati5t sleeps1 or is at lea/ influ5c$4 ,i use ! ^w 'sleep1' 9 ord] to obta9 z f> z possible ov] ! pati5ts a sugge/ive influ5ce :i* %all br+ ab\t sleep1 or a /ate closely approa*+ x2 = sleep1 prop]ly s call$1 does n always occur4 ,if ! pati5ts h no incl9ation to sleep1 & %[ no dr[s9ess1 ,i take c>e to say t sleep is n ess5tial2 t ! hypnotic influ5ce1 :5ce comes ! b5efit1 may exi/ )\t sleep2 t _m pati5ts are hypnotiz$1 al?\gh !y d n sleep4 ,if ! pati5t does n %ut 8 eyes or keep !m %ut1 ,i d n require !m to be fix$ on m9e1 or on my f+]s1 = any l5g? ( "t1 = x sometimes happ5s t !y rema9 wide op5 indef9itely1 & in/ead ( ! idea ( sleep be+ conceiv$1 only a rigid fixation ( ! eyes results4 ,9 ?is case1 closure ( ! eyes by ! op]ator succe$s bett]4 ,aft] keep+ !m fix$ "o or two m9utes1 ,i pu% ! eyelids d[n1 or /ret* !m sl[ly ov] ! eyes1 gradually clos+ !m m & m1 & s imitat+ ! process ( natural sleep4 ,f9ally1 ,i keep !m clos$1 repeat+ ! sugge/ion1 ',y\r lids are /uck toge!r1 y _c op5 !m4 ,! ne$ ( sleep becomes great] & great]1 y c no long] resi/4' ,i l[] my voice gradually1 repeat+ ! comm&1 ',sleep1' & x is v seldom t m ?an ?ree m9utes pass be=e sleep or "s degree ( hypnotic influ5ce is obta9$4 ,x is sleep by sugge/ion1--a type ( sleep :i* ,i ins9uate into ! bra94 ,passes or gaz+ at ! eyes or f+]s ( ! op]ator are only useful 9 conc5trat+ ! att5tion2 !y are n absolutely ess5tial4 ,z soon z !y are able to pay att5tion & und]/&1 *ildr5 are1 z a rule1 v quickly & v easily hypnotiz$4 ,x (t5 suffices to close _! eyes1 to hold !m %ut a few mom5ts1 to tell !m to sleep1 & !n to /ate t !y are asleep4 ,"s adults g to sleep j z readily by simple closure ( ! eyes4 ,i (t5 proce$ imm$iately1 )\t mak+ use ( passes or fixation1 by %utt+ ! eyelids1 g5tly hold+ !m clos$1 ask+ ! pati5t to keep !m toge!r1 & sugge/+ at ! same "t ! ph5om5a ( sleep4 ,"s ( !m fall rapidly into a m or less deep sleep4 ,o!rs (f] m resi/ance4 ,i sometimes succe$ by keep+ ! eyes clos$ = "s "t1 comm&+ sil5ce & quiet1 talk+ cont9u\sly1 & repeat+ ! same =mulas3 ',y feel a sort ( dr[s9ess1 a torpor2 y\r arms & legs are motionless4 ,y\r eyelids are w>m4 ,y\r n]v\s sy/em is quiet2 y h no w4 ,y\r eyes rema9 clos$4 ,sleep is com+4' etc4 ,aft] keep+ up ?is auditory sugge/ion = sev]al m9utes1 ,i remove my f+]s4 ,! eyes rema9 clos$4 ,i raise ! pati5t's arms2 !y rema9 uplift$4 ,we h induc$ cataleptic sleep4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 induc+ sleep1 or gett+ ! pati5t 9 a passive & receptive condition1 ! op]ator !n proce$s to sugge/ ! idea ( recov]y f ! disease ) :i* he is afflict$4 ,on ?is subject ! au?or speaks z foll[s3-- ,! pati5t is put to sleep by means ( sugge/ion2 t is1 by mak+ ! idea ( sleep p5etrate ! m9d4 ,he is treat$ by means ( sugge/ion2 t is1 by mak+ ! idea ( cure p5etrate ! m9d4 ,! subject be+ hypnotiz$1 ,m4 ,libault's me?od consi/s 9 affirm+ 9 a l\d voice ! disappe>ance ( 8 symptoms4 ,we try to make him believe t ^! symptoms no long] exi/1 or t !y w disappe>1 ! pa9 w vani%2 t ! feel+ w come back to 8 limbs2 t ! muscul> /r5g? w increase2 & t 8 appetite w come back4 ,we pr(it by ! special psy*ical receptivity creat$ by ! hypnosis1 by ! c]ebral docility1 by ! exalt$ ideo-motor1 ideo-s5sitive1 ideo-s5sorial reflex activity1 9 ord] to provoke useful reflexes1 to p]suade ! bra9 to d :at x c to trans=m ! accept$ idea into reality4 ,su* is ! me?od ( !rapeutic-sugge/ion ( :i* ,m4 ,libault is ! f\nd]4 ,he 0 ! fir/ cle>ly to e/abli% t ! cures obta9$ by ! old magnetiz]s1 & ev5 by ,braid's hypnotic op]ations1 are n ! "w ei!r ( a my/]i\s fluid or ( physiological modifications due to special manipulations1 b ! "w ( sugge/ion alone4 ,! :ole sy/em ( magnetic m$ic9e is only ! m$ic9e ( ! imag9ation2 ! imag9ation is put into su* a condition by ! hypnosis t x _c escape f ! sugge/ion4 ,m4 ,libault's me?od 0 ignor$ a long "t1 ev5 by ! physicians at ,nancy4 ,9 #ahhd ,*>les ,ri*et 0 satisfi$ to say t magnetism (t5 has advantages1 t x calms n]v\s agitation1 & t x may cure or b5efit c]ta9 insomnias4 ,s9ce #ahhb ,i h exp]im5t$ ) ! sugge/ive me?od :i* ,i h se5 us$ by ,m4 ,libault1 ?\gh timidly at fir/1 & )\t any confid5ce4 ,to-day x is daily us$ 9 my cl9ic2 ,i practise x be=e my /ud5ts2 p]haps no day passes 9 :i* ,i d n %[ !m "s functional tr\ble1 pa91 p>esis1 uneas9ess1 insomnia1 ei!r mod]at$ or in/antly suppress$ by sugge/ion4 ,= example3 a *ild is br\ght to me ) a pa9 l muscul> rheumatism 9 its arm1 dat+ back f\r or five days4 ,! arm is pa9ful to pressure2 ! *ild _c lift x to its head4 ,i say to him1 ',%ut y\r eyes1 my *ild1 & g to sleep4' ,i hold 8 eyelids clos$1 & g on talk+ to him4 ',y are asleep1 & y w keep on sleep+ until ,i tell y to wake up4 ,y are sleep+ v well1 z if y 7 9 y\r b$4 ,y are p]fectly well & com=table2 y\r arms & legs & y\r :ole body are asleep1 & y _c move4' ,i take my f+]s (f 8 eyelids1 & !y rema9 clos$2 ,i put 8 arms up1 & !y rema9 s4 ,!n1 t\*+ ! pa9ful arm1 ,i say1 ',! pa9 has gone away4 ,y h no m pa9 any:]e2 y c move y\r arm )\t any pa92 & :5 y wake up y w n feel any m pa94 ,x w n come back any m4' ,9 ord] to increase ! =ce ( ! sugge/ion by embody+ x1 s to speak1 9 a mat]ial s5sation1 foll[+ ,m4 ,libault's example ,i sugge/ a feel+ ( w>m? loco dol5te4 ,! heat takes ! place ( ! pa94 ,i say to ! *ild1 ',y feel t y\r arm is w>m2 ! w>m? increases1 & y h no m pa94' ,i wake ! *ild 9 a few m9utes2 he rememb]s no?+2 ! sleep has be5 pr(\nd4 ,! pa9 has almo/ completely disappe>$2 ! *ild lifts ! arm easily to 8 head4 ,i see ! fa!r on ! days foll[+3 he is ! po/man :o br+s my lett]s4 ,he tells me t ! pa9 has disappe>$ completely1 & !re has be5 no return ( x4 ,"h1 aga91 is a man tw5ty-six ye>s old1 a workman 9 ! f\ndries4 ,= a ye> he has exp]i5c$ a pa9ful feel+ ( con/riction ov] ! epiga/rium1 also a pa9 9 ! correspond+ region ( ! back1 :i* 0 ! result ( an ef=t made 9 b5d+ an iron b>4 ,! s5sation is cont9u\s1 & increases :5 he has work$ = "s h\rs4 ,= six mon?s he has be5 able to sleep only by press+ 8 epiga/rium ) 8 h&4 ,i hypnotize him4 ,9 ! fir/ sance ,i c induce only simple dr[s9ess2 he wakes spontane\sly2 ! pa9 cont9ues4 ,i hypnotize him a second "t1 tell+ him t he w sleep m deeply1 & t he w rememb] no?+ :5 he wakes4 ,catalepsy is n pres5t4 ,i wake him 9 a few m9utes2 he does n rememb] t ,i spoke to him1 t ,i assur$ him t ! pa9 _h disappe>$4 ,x has completely disappe>$2 he no long] feels any con/riction4 ,i d n "k :e!r x has reappe>$4#bi ,! =ego+ extracts pres5t ! gi/ ( ! me?ods employ$ by ! ,nancy s*ool ( hypnotism4 ,! hypnotic condition is induc$ solely by oral sugge/ion1 & ! disease is remov$ by ! same means4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ! efficacy ( ! me?od1 ?\s&s ( successful exp]im5ts hav+ be5 made by ! au?or & 8 colleagues4 ,^! exp]im5ts h demon/rat$ ! exi/5ce ( a p[] 9 man to control by purely m5tal processes1--! functions & conditions ( ! human body4 ,!y h ?us laid ! f\ndation ( a sy/em ( m5tal !rapeutics :i* mu/ ev5tually prove ( great value to mank9d4 ,b !y h done m4 ,!y h demon/rat$ a pr9ciple :i* rea*es out f> beyond ! realm ( !rapeutics1 & cov]s all ! va/ field ( psy*ological rese>*4 ,!y h demon/rat$ ! con/ant am5ability ( ! subjective m9d to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,x is n surpris+ t ^? :o h discov]$ ?is great pr9ciple %\ld insi/ ^u its applicability to e ph5om5on )9 ! range ( _! inve/igations2 b x is /range t !y %\ld fail to recognize a co-ord9ate p[] gov]n$ by ! same law1 )9 ! same field ( op]ations4 ,yet ?is is true ( ! mod]n sci5tific s*ool ( hypnotism to-day4 ,! ,nancy s*ool believes 9 ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 b conf9es its fai? to oral sugge/ion4 ,hav+ demon/rat$ t oral sugge/ion is efficaci\s 9 ! production ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 !y hold t m5tal sugge/ion has no p[] 9 ! same direction4 ,hav+ demon/rat$ t c]ta9 ph5om5a c be induc$ indep5d5tly ( any s-call$ fluidic emanation or efflu5ce f ! hypnoti/1 !y hold t no fluidic emanation is possible4 ,^! conclusions are n only illogical1 !y are demon/rably incorrect4 ,! ,*ri/ian sci5ti/s are con/antly demon/rat+ ! pot5cy ( purely telepa?ic sugge/ion by :at !y d5om9ate abs5t treatm5t2 i4e41 treatm5t ( sick p]sons )\t ! k ( ! pati5ts4 ,t !re is a p[] emanat+ f ! op]ator :o hypnotizes by means ( mesm]ic passes1 seems to be v well au!nticat$ by ! exp]im5ts record$ by ! old mesm]i/s4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t _m ( _! exp]im5ts d n conclusively prove any?+1 = ! reason t !y 7 made be=e sugge/ion z a con/ant factor 9 hypnotism _h be5 demon/rat$4 ,rec5t exp]im5ts by memb]s ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* h1 h[ev]1 n[ plac$ t "q beyond a d\bt4 ,_! me?ods ( inve/igation are purely sci5tific1 & 7 made ) a full k & appreciation ( ! pr9ciple ( sugge/ion1 & ( ! di/9ction betwe5 mesm]ism & hypnotism4 ,9 an acc\nt ( "s exp]im5ts 9 mesm]ism1 writt5 by ,mr4 ,edmund ,gurney1 & record$ 9 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bja-bje1 ( ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society ref]r$ to1 a v int]e/+ exp]im5t is m5tion$1 :i* demon/rates ! fact t !re is an efflu5ce emanat+ f ! mesm]iz] :i* is capable ( produc+ v m>k$ physical effects ^u ! subject4 ,9 ?is case ! subject 0 bl9dfold$ & all[$ to rema9 9 8 normal condition dur+ ! :ole ( ! exp]im5t4 ,8 h&s 7 !n spread out ^u a table be=e him1 8 f+]s wide ap>t4 ,! mesm]iz] !n made passes ov] "o ( ! f+]s1 tak+ c>e n to move 8 h& ne> en\gh to ! subject's f+] to cause a p]ceptible movem5t ( ! atmosph]e1 or to give any indication 9 any o!r way :i* f+] 0 be+ mesm]iz$4 ,! result 01 9 e in/ance1 ! production ( local an/hesia 9 ! f+] op]at$ ^u1 & 9 no o!r4 ,oral sugge/ion1 or any o!r =m ( physical sugge/ion1 0 "h out ( ! "q2 & telepa?ic sugge/ion 0 extremely improbable1 9 view ( ! fact t ! subject 0 9 8 normal condition1 & consequ5tly n 9 subjective rapport ) ! op]ator4 ,a fur!r exp]im5t 0 !n tri$1 ) a view ( asc]ta9+ :e!r x 0 necess>y = ! mesm]i/ to "k :i* f+] he 0 op]at+ ^u4 ,to t end1 ! op]ator's h& 0 guid$ by ! h& ( a ?ird p>ty :ile ! passes 7 be+ made2 & x 0 f\nd t ! select$ f+] 0 unaffect$1 :5 ! op]ator did n "k :i* "o x 04 ,! fir/ ( ^! exp]im5ts demon/rates ! fact t !re is an efflu5ce emanat+ f ! mesm]i/2 & ! second demon/rates ! fact t ?is efflu5ce is direct$ by 8 w4 ,:at ?is efflu5ce is1 man may nev] "k4 ,t x is a vital fact 9 psy*ic ph5om5a is c]ta94 ,l _m o!r subtle =ces ( nature1 x defies analysis4 ,t x exi/s1 & t "u c]ta9 conditions n yet v cle>ly def9$ x c be controll$ by ! consci\s intellig5ce ( man1 is z c]ta9 z ! exi/5ce ( electricity4 ,its s\rce is und\bt$ly ! subjective m9d1 & x is id5tical ) t =ce :i*1 "u o!r conditions1 reappe>s 9 ! =m ( s-call$ _s-rapp+s1 table-tipp+1 etc4 ,space w n p]mit ! reproduction ( fur!r acc\nt ( ! exp]im5ts ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* & ! read] is ref]r$ to _! ,proce$+s = full] in=mation4 ,x mu/ suffice to say t ! exp]im5ts ref]r$ to are completely demon/rative1 n only ( ! fact t an efflu5ce does emanate f ! mesm]ic op]ator1 b t "u mesm]ic conditions telepa?ic sugge/ion is z pot5t z are ! oral sugge/ions ( ! hypnoti/s4 ,^! facts are beg9n+ to be recogniz$ ev5 by ! sci5ti/s ( ,europe1 ?anks to ! c>efully conduct$ exp]im5ts ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,pr(essor ,libault himself1 ! discov]] ( ! law ( sugge/ion1 n[ freely admits ! fact t a specific influ5ce is sometimes ex]t$ by ! mesm]iz] ^u 8 subject1 :i* does n arise f oral sugge/ion4 ,9 fact1 ?is doctr9e mu/ soon be1 if x is n n[1 "o ( ! recogniz$ pr9ciples ( psy*ic sci5ce4 ,x w ?us be se5 t heal+ by mesm]ism is a process cle>ly di/9ct f heal+ by hypnotism4 ,! latt] dep5ds = its effects :olly ^u oral sugge/ion & ! unaid$ p[] ( ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t ov] ! functions & conditions ( 8 body2 :]eas ! mesm]ic heal] ex]ts a positive =ce ( great pot5tiality ^u ! body ( ! pati5t1 fill+ x ) vitality1 9 addition to ! oral sugge/ion ( ! hypnoti/4 ,n only s1 b :5 purely mesm]ic me?ods are employ$1--t is1 :5 ! mesm]i/ is 9 subjective rapport ) 8 pati5t1 z fully expla9$ 9 a =m] *apt]1--he is 9 a condition to convey sugge/ions telepa?ically ) z mu* c]ta9ty & pot5cy z he c\ld orally4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 telepa?ic sugge/ions by a g5u9e mesm]i/ are (t5 f> m efficaci\s ?an ! oral sugge/ions ( a hypnoti/1 = ! simple reason t ! mesm]i/1 be+ 9 a p>tially subjective condition himself1 is able to p]ceive by intuition ! true condition ( ! pati5t4 ,9 o!r words1 ! intuitive1 or subjective1 diagnosis ( an intellig5t mesm]i/1 suppos+ always ! true mesm]ic conditions to be pres5t1 is f> m likely to be correct ?an ! objective diagnosis ( ! hypnoti/4 ,=1 be x kn[n1 x is j z necess>y = ! m5tal heal]1 :atev] may be 8 processes or 8 !ory1 to be able to make a correct diagnosis ( a case z x is = ! allopa?ic physician4 ,! reason is ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,! ef=ts ( ! heal] mu/ necess>ily be ex]t$ 9 ! "r direction1 or !y w be futile4 ,h5ce x is t1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! mo/ intellig5t m5tal heal] is always ! mo/ successful4 ,tak+ x = grant$1 !n1 t !re is a fluidic emanation1 or efflu5ce1 proce$+ f ! mesm]i/ & imp++ ^u ! pati5t1 x foll[s t !re is a positive dynamic =ce ex]t$ ^u ! pati5t1 ei!r = good or evil1 by ! employm5t ( mesm]ic me?ods4 ,t its effects are salut>y :5 prop]ly us$ = !rapeutic purposes is prov$ by ! concurr5t te/imony ( all :o h intellig5tly made ! exp]im5t1 f ! days ( ,p>acelsus d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,f ?is x w\ld appe> t mesm]ism mu/ be ! mo/ p[]ful1 9 its imm$iate effects1 ( any ( ! kn[n me?ods ( m5tal heal+4 ,x comb9es oral sugge/ion ) m5tal sugge/ion1 & employs 9 addition t my/]i\s psy*o-physical =ce1 or efflu5ce1 popul>ly kn[n z animal magnetism4 ,be=e leav+ ?is bran* ( ! subject1 a few rem>ks w be 9 ord] reg>d+ ! relative value ( ! diff]5t sy/ems ( m5tal heal+ n[ 9 vogue4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 *>g$ t heal+ by hypnotism & mesm]ism is n la/+ 9 its effects1--t no p]man5t cure is ev] made by ^! me?ods4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t !re is "s gr\nd = ^! /atem5ts1 al?\gh s sweep+ a *>ge is by no means ju/ifiable4 ,x is true t 9 _m in/ances pati5ts :o h be5 cur$ by hypnotism & mesm]ism h suff]$ a relapse1 & 9 "s cases ! relapse has be5 worse ?an 0 ! orig9al sickness4 ,?is ( itself con/itutes no valid objection to ! means ( cure2 = x mu/ be admitt$ t "u no sy/em ( treatm5t is a pati5t free f ! dang] ( a relapse or ( a recurr5ce ( ! disease at "s future "t4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is to be said 9 reg>d to hypnotic or mesm]ic treatm5t :i* does n apply ) ! same =ce to heal+ by m$ic9es4 ,! success ( m5tal me?ods ( treatm5t dep5d+1 z x does1 ^u ! m5tal condition ( ! pati5t & ^u ! m5tal impressions made ^u him1 x foll[s t if ! m5tal impressions are n p]man5t1 ! cure may n be p]man5t4 ,h5ce x (t5 happ5s t a pati5t1 elat$ by ! success ( hypnotic treatm5t 9 8 case1 relates ! circum/ances to 8 fri5ds1 especially to 8 sceptical associates1 only to meet ) a /orm ( ridicule1 or at lea/ ) expressions ( incr$ulity or d\bt4 ,9 su* a m5tal environm5t 8 subjective m9d inevitably takes hold ( ! adv]se sugge/ions1 & )\t be+ objectively consci\s ( x1 he has lo/ fai?1 ! citadel ( 8 def5ce is brok5 d[n1 & if 8 disease _h a m5tal orig91 he is op5 to ano!r attack m sev]e & s]i\s p]haps ?an ! fir/4 ,t ,*ri/ 0 fully alive to ?is dang] is %[n by ! fact t :5 he heal$ a p]son 9 private1 he r>ely fail$ to place ! solemn injunction ^u him1 ,see ?\ tell no man4 ,no record$ words t ! ,ma/] ev] utt]$ display a m pr(\nd k ( ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( m5tal heal+ ?an ^!4 ,mod]n heal]s are n s mode/1 nor d !y seem to und]/& ! prime necessity = see+ to x t _! pati5ts are kept 9 a prop] frame ( m9d 9 ref]5ce to _! disease & ! means employ$ to cure !m4 ,! g5]al pr9ciple ( auto-sugge/ion is recogniz$ by all sci5tific hypnoti/s ( ! pres5t day2 b !y fail to recognize its extreme importance z a !rapeutic ag5t4 ,prop]ly und]/ood & appli$1 auto-sugge/ion supplies a means ( enabl+ e "o to heal himself1 or at lea/ to hold himself 9 ! prop] m5tal attitude to make p]man5t ! good effects ( hypnotic treatm5t by o!rs4 ,_m ( ! pa9s & ills to :i* ! av]age man is subject c be cur$ by ?is means1 & x %\ld be ! fir/ c>e ( e hypnoti/ to in/ruct 8 pati5ts 9 ?is bran* ( ! sci5ce4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,*ri/ian sci5ti/s are f> 9 advance ( ! hypnoti/s & mesm]i/s4 ,!y tea* _! pati5ts h[ to help !mselves4 ,!y organize !m into classes1 deliv] lectures1 & give m9ute in/ructions h[ to treat !mselves1 z well z h[ to treat o!rs4 ,)\t kn[+ x1 !y 9 effect tea* _! pati5ts ! me?ods ( auto-sugge/ion4 ,)\t hav+ ! remote/ conception ( ! real pr9ciples :i* und]lie _! s-call$ sci5ce1 !y h someh[ /umbl$ ^u ! ma*9]y ( m5tal !rapeutics4 ,to d !m full ju/ice1 x mu/ be said t !y employ ! ma*9]y to good purpose4 ,!y d mu* good & little h>m1 & ! little h>m !y d1 g5]ally arises f ov] confid5ce 9 ! univ]sal efficacy ( _! me?ods4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bi3 ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics1 p4 #bjf4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,a ,,new ,,sy/em ,,( ,,m5tal ,,!rapeutics4 ,telepa?y ! ,normal ,means ( ,communication betwe5 ,subjective ,m9ds4--,p]fect ,passivity requir$ = ,!rapeutic ,sugge/ions4--,natural ,sleep ! mo/ ,p]fect ,/ate ( ,passivity4--,hypnotic ,sleep & ,natural ,sleep id5tical4--,ph5om5a ( ,dreams4--,subjective ,m9d controllable by ,sugge/ion dur+ ,natural ,sleep4--,illu/rative ,incid5ts4--,passivity a ,necessity on ! ,"p ( ! ,op]ator4--,! ,subjective ,m9d c be caus$ to convey ,telepa?ic ,messages dur+ ,sleep4--,illu/rative ,exp]im5ts4 ,! sci5ce ( psy*o-!rapeutics is yet 9 its infancy4 ,?us f> j en\gh has be5 le>n$ to /imulate rese>*4 ,x has be5 demon/rat$ t !re is a psy*ic p[] inh]5t 9 man :i* c be employ$ = ! amelioration ( 8 own physical condition1 z well z t ( 8 fell[s4 ,:5 ?is is said1 ne>ly all ! gr\nd cov]$ by pres5t k has be5 embrac$4 ,x is true t _m wond]ful cures h be5 effect$1 _m m>vell\s ph5om5a develop$4 ,nev]!less1 all are grop+ 9 ! d>k1 ) only an occasional glimm]+ ( di/ant light %$ ^u ! subject2 & ?is light s]ves pr9cipally to %[ h[ little is n[ kn[n1 comp>$ ) :at !re is yet to le>n4 ,9 "o view ( ! situation1 h[ev]1 x may be said t mu* has already be5 accompli%$4 ,9 ! conflict ( !oretical discussion1 & by means ( ! v>i\s & seem+ly conflict+ me?ods ( op]ation1 c]ta9 laws h be5 discov]$ :i* may s]ve z a basis = new exp]im5ts & new discov]ies4 ,x is ! prov9ce ( sci5ce to collate ^? laws & to classify ! facts :]eev] f\nd1 & f !m to try to reason up to ! g5]al pr9ciples involv$4 ,:5 ?is is done1 fe>lessly & consci5ti\sly1 a decid$ /ep 9 advance w h be5 made4 ,"s new law may !n be discov]$1 or at lea/ "s new me?od ( op]ation may be develop$1 :i* %all add to ! g5]al /ock ( k ( ! sci5ce1 & enl>ge its field ( usefulness4 ,x is ! object ( ! writ] to (f] a few obs]vations 9 ?is *apt]1 9 a direction believ$ to be sub/antially new1 & briefly to pres5t "s conclusions at :i* he has arriv$ f a c>eful exam9ation ( premises :i* seem to h be5 well e/abli%$ by ! exp]im5ts ( o!rs4 ,be=e do+ s x w be necess>y fir/ to /ate ! premises ^u :i* ! conclusions are bas$2 & 9 do+ ?is1 c>e w be tak5 n to travel outside ( well-au!nticat$ exp]im5ts4 ,! fir/ proposition is1 t !re is inh]5t 9 mank9d ! p[] to communicate ?\ghts to o!rs indep5d5tly ( objective means ( communication4 ,! tru? ( ?is g5]al proposition has be5 s ?or\ghly demon/rat$ by ! exp]im5ts ( memb]s ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* t "t & space w n be wa/$ 9 its fur!r elucidation4 ,= a full treatm5t ( ! subject ! read] is ref]r$ to ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 9 :i* ! results ( ! rese>*es ( t ,society are ably set =? by ,messrs4 ,edmund ,gurney1 ,f4,w4 ,h4 ,my]s1 & ,frank ,podmore4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem9d ! intellig5t read] t ! me?ods ( inve/igation employ$ by ^! able & indefatigable labor]s 9 ! field ( psy*ical rese>* are purely sci5tific1 & _! works are s+ul>ly free f manife/ations ( prejudice or ( unreason+ scepticism on ! "o h&1 & ( cr$ulity on ! o!r4 ,x is confid5tly assum$1 !re=e1 t ! p[] ( telepa?ic communication is z ?or\ghly e/abli%$ z any fact 9 nature4 ,n[1 telepa?y is prim>ily ! communion ( subjective m9ds1 or r x is ! normal means ( communication betwe5 subjective m9ds4 ,! reason ( ! app>5t r>ity ( its manife/ation is t x requires exceptional conditions to br+ its results above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ! s\ls1 or subjective m9ds1 ( m5 c & d habitually hold communion ) "o ano!r :5 n ! remote/ p]ception ( ! fact is communicat$ to ! objective intellig5ce4 ,x may be t su* communion is n g5]al among m52 b x is c]ta9 t x is held betwe5 ^? :o1 f any cause1 are en rapport4 ,! facts record$ by ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* demon/rate t proposition4 ,?us1 ne> relatives are (t5e/ f\nd to be 9 communion1 z is %[n by ! comp>ative frequ5cy ( telepa?ic communications betwe5 relatives1 giv+ w>n+ ( sickness or ( dea?4 ,next 9 frequ5cy are communications betwe5 intimate fri5ds4 ,communications ( ?is "* betwe5 comp>ative /rang]s are app>5tly r>e4 ,( c\rse ! only means we h ( judg+ ( ^! ?+s is by ! record ( ^? cases 9 :i* ! communications h be5 br\ght to ! objective consci\sness ( ! p]cipi5ts4 ,f ^! cases x seems fair to inf] t ! subjective m9ds ( ^? :o are deeply int]e/$ 9 "o ano!r are 9 habitual communion1 especially :5 ! p]sonal int]e/ or welf>e ( ei!r ag5t or p]cipi5t is at /ake4 ,be ?is z x may1 x is c]ta9 t telepa?ic communication c be e/abli%$ at w by ! consci\s ef=t ( "o or bo? ( ! p>ties1 ev5 betwe5 /rang]s4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ! ,society above nam$ h demon/rat$ ?is fact4 ,x w be assum$1 !re=e1 = ! purposes ( ?is argum5t t telepa?ic communion c be e/abli%$ betwe5 two subjective m9ds at ! w ( ei!r4 ,! fact may n be p]ceiv$ by ! subject1 = x may n rise above ! ?re%old ( 8 objective consci\sness4 ,b = !rapeutic purposes x is n necess>y t ! pati5t %\ld "k1 objectively1 t any?+ is be+ done = him4 ,inde$1 x is (t5 bett] t he %\ld n "k x1 = reasons set =? 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,! second proposition is t a /ate ( p]fect passivity on ! "p ( ! p]cipi5t is ! mo/ favorable condition = ! reception ( telepa?ic impressions or communications4 ,x ne$s no argum5t to e/abli% ! tru? ( ?is proposition4 ,x is univ]sally kn[n to be true1 by all :o h giv5 ! slighte/ att5tion to psy*ological sci5ce1 t passivity on ! "p ( ! subject is ! prim>y condition necess>y = ! production ( any psy*ic ph5om5on4 ,passivity simply means ! susp5sion ( ! functions ( ! objective m9d = ! "t be+1 = ! purpose ( all[+ ! subjective m9d to receive impressions & to act ^u !m4 ,! m p]fectly ! objective intellig5ce c be held 9 abeyance1 ! m p]fectly w ! subjective m9d p]=m its functions4 ,?is is :y a /ate ( pr(\nd hypnotism is ! mo/ favorable = ! reception ( sugge/ions1 ei!r oral or m5tal4 ,t ?is is m especially true ( m5tal sugge/ions is %[n by all exp]im5ts 9 mesm]ism4 ,x may1 !re=e1 be safely assum$ t ! mo/ favorable condition 9 :i* a pati5t c be plac$ = ! reception ( telepa?ic sugge/ions = !rapeutic purposes is ! condition :]e9 ! functions ( 8 objective intellig5ce are1 = ! "t be+1 entirely susp5d$4 ,! ?ird proposition is t !re is no?+ to diff]5tiate hypnotic sleep f natural sleep4 ,/>tl+ z ?is proposition may appe> to ! sup]ficial obs]v]1 x is fully concurr$ 9 bo? by ,m4 ,libault & ,pr(essor ,b]nheim4 ,!re is no fundam5tal diff]5ce1 says ! latt]1#cj betwe5 spontane\s & induc$ sleep4 ,m4 ,libault has v wisely e/abli%$ ?is fact4 ,! spontane\s sleep] is 9 relation%ip ) himself alone2 ! idea :i* occupies 8 m9d j be=e go+ to sleep1 ! impressions :i* ! s5sitive & s5sorial n]ves ( ! p]iph]y cont9ue to transmit to ! bra91 & ! /imuli com+ f ! visc]a1 become ! po9t ( dep>ture = ! incoh]5t images & impressions :i* con/itute dreams4 ,h ^? :o d5y ! psy*ical ph5om5a ( hypnotism1 or :o only admit !m 9 cases ( diseas$ n]v\s temp]am5t1 ev] reflect$ ^u :at occurs 9 normal sleep1 9 :i* ! be/-balanc$ m9d is c>ri$ by ! curr5t1 9 :i* ! faculties are dissociat$1 9 :i* ! mo/ s+ul> ideas & ! mo/ fanta/ic conceptions obtrude8 ,poor human reason is c>ri$ away1 ! pr\de/ m9d yields to halluc9ations1 & dur+ ?is sleep--t is to say1 dur+ a qu>t] ( its exi/5ce--becomes ! play?+ ( ! dreams :i* imag9ation calls =?4 ,9 induc$ sleep ! subject's m9d reta9s ! memory ( ! p]son :o has put him to sleep1 :5ce ! hypnotiz]'s p[] ( play+ ^u 8 imag9ation1 ( sugge/+ dreams1 & ( direct+ ! acts :i* are no long] controll$ by ! weak5$ or abs5t w4 ,!re are1 9 fact1 _m analogies betwe5 ! ph5om5a ( normal sleep & ! ph5om5a ( hypnotism4 ,= in/ance1 x is well kn[n t ! recollection ( :at occurr$ dur+ hypnotic sleep is 9 exact inv]se proportion to ! dep? ( ! sleep4 ,if ! sleep is light1 ! remembrance ( ! subject is p]fect4 ,if ! sleep is pr(\nd1 he rememb]s no?+1 no matt] :at ! "* ( ! sc5es he may h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,! same is true ( dreams4 ,we rememb] only ^? dreams :i* occur dur+ ! p]iod :5 we are j go+ to sleep or are j awak5+4 ,pr(\nd sleep is dreamless1 s f> z ! recollection ( ! sleep] in=ms him4 ,nev]!less1 x is c]ta9 t we dream cont9u\sly dur+ sleep4 ,! subjective m9d is ev] awake dur+ ! sleep ( ! body1 & always active4 ,our dreams are (t5 incoh]5t & absurd1 = ! reason t !y are g5]ally invok$ by p]iph]al impressions4 ,^! impressions con/itute sugge/ions :i* ! subjective m9d1 9 ob$i5ce to ! univ]sal law1 accepts z true2 & x always d$uces ! legitimate conclusions !refrom4 ,= in/ance1 x is probably )9 ! exp]i5ce ( e read] t an accid5tal removal ( ! b$-clo?+ dur+ a cold night w cause ! sleep] to dream ( wad+ ?r\gh sn[1 or ( sleigh-rid+4 ,& ! dream w be pleasant or o!rwise j 9 accordance ) ! "* ( ! o!r att5dant p]iph]al impressions4 ,if ! dream] is 9 good heal? he w dream ( pleasant w9t] sc5es & exp]i5ces4 ,if 8 /oma* is out ( ord]1 or ov]load$1 he w h a nightm>e1 ) a w9t] sett+ ( ice & sn[ & all t is disagreeable1 dank1 & dismal4 ,z we h se5 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 ! subjective m9d reasons d$uctively only f premises t are sugge/$ to x1 :e!r ! sugge/ions are imp>t$ to x by its physical environm5t1 z 9 sleep1 or by oral sugge/ion1 z 9 hypnotism1 or telepa?ically1 z 9 ! high] =ms ( mesm]ism4 ,its d$uctions are always logical1 :e!r ! premises are true or false4 ,h5ce ! absurdity ( _m ( our dreams2 !y are m]ely d$uctions f false premises4 ,! sugge/ions or impressions imp>t$ to u dur+ sleep be+ ! result ( accid5tal surr\nd+s & /imuli1 modifi$ by ! /ate ( our heal?1 our m5tal "w dur+ ! day1 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s ( :i* we c h no k1 & :i* are beyond our control1 are necess>ily ( a het]og5e\s "*2 & ! d$uctions f su* premises mu/ ( necessity be incoh]5t & fanta/ic to ! la/ degree4 ,x is obvi\s1 !re=e1 t ! subjective m9d is am5able to control by sugge/ion dur+ natural sleep j ! same z x is dur+ hypnotic1 or induc$1 sleep4 ,x might n be unpr(itable 9 ?is connection to ent] into a g5]al inquiry z to h[ f> x w\ld be possible to control our dreams by auto-sugge/ion1 & ?us obviate ! discom=ts incid5t to unpleasant nocturnal halluc9ations4 ,b z we are n[ engag$ 9 a specific inquiry into ! "q ( h[ f> ! subjective m9d c be influ5c$ = !rapeutic purposes1 ! g5]al field ( speculation mu/ be left = o!rs4 ,x is suffici5t = pres5t purposes to e/abli% ! proposition t ! subjective m9d is controllable by ! p[] ( sugge/ion dur+ natural sleep4 ,recurr+ 9 ?is connection to ! prec$+ proposition1 t a /ate ( p]fect passivity on ! "p ( ! pati5t is ! mo/ favorable condition = ! reception ( telepa?ic impressions or communications = !rapeutic purposes1 ! conclusion is obvi\s t ! condition ( natural sleep1 be+ ! mo/ p]fectly passive condition imag9able1 mu/ ( necessity be ! mo/ favorable condition = ! reception ( telepa?ic sugge/ions = !rapeutic purposes4 ,x is especially adapt$ = ! conveyance ( !rapeutic sugge/ions1 = ! reason t = su* purposes x is n necess>y t ! sugge/ions or impressions %\ld rise above ! ?re%old ( ! pati5t's consci\sness4 ,inde$1 z we h be=e obs]v$1 x is bett] t !y %\ld n4 ,! object be+ m]ely ! re/oration ( heal?1 x is n necess>y t ! objective m9d %\ld feel1 or be consci\s (1 ! impressions or sugge/ions made4 ,x is precisely z x is 9 hypnotism2 ! sugge/ions1 :e!r oral or telepa?ic1 are made to ! subjective intellig5ce2 &1 9 case ( pr(\nd hypnotic sleep1 ! objective m9d reta9s no recollection ( ! sugge/ions4 ,9 ei!r case ! subjective m9d is ! "o address$2 & t1 be+ ! c5tral p[] 9 control ( ! functions & conditions ( ! body1 accepts ! sugge/ions & acts accord+ly4 ,!re are n want+ facts :i* %[ cle>ly t ! p[] exi/s to convey telepa?ic messages to sleep+ p]sons1 caus+ !m to dream ( ! ?+s t ! ag5t desires4 ,z long ago z #ahai1 ,c\ncillor ,h4,m4 ,wes]mann1 ( ,dsseldorf1 record$1 9 ! ,ar*iv fr d5 ?i]is*5 ,magnetismus1#ca a few exp]im5ts ( 8 own :i* %[ ?is to be true4 ,! foll[+ items are reproduc$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1#cb f ! orig9al article above m5tion$3-- ,fir/ ,exp]im5t1 at a ,di/ance ( ,five ,miles4--,i endeavor$ to acqua9t my fri5d1 ! ,h(kamm]ra? ,g4 7:om ,i _h n se51 ) :om ,i _h n spok51 & to :om ,i _h n writt5 = ?irte5 ye>s71 ) ! fact ( my int5d$ visit1 by pres5t+ my =m to him 9 8 sleep1 ?r\gh ! =ce ( my w4 ,:5 ,i unexpect$ly w5t to him on ! foll[+ ev5+1 he ev9c$ 8 a/oni%m5t at hav+ se5 me 9 a dream on ! prec$+ night4 ,second ,exp]im5t1 at a ,di/ance ( ,?ree ,miles4--,madame ,w41 9 h] sleep1 0 to he> a conv]sation betwe5 me & two o!r p]sons1 relat+ to a c]ta9 secret2 & :5 ,i visit$ h] on ! ?ird day1 %e told me all t _h be5 said1 & %[$ h] a/oni%m5t at ?is rem>kable dream4 ,?ird ,exp]im5t1 at a ,di/ance ( ,"o ,mile4--,an ag$ p]son 9 ,g---- 0 to see 9 a dream ! fun]al procession ( my deceas$ fri5d ,s42 & :5 ,i visit$ h] on ! next day1 h] fir/ words 7 t %e _h 9 h] sleep se5 a fun]al procession1 & on inquiry _h le>n$ t ,i 0 ! corpse4 ,"h !re 0 a slight error4 ,f\r? ,exp]im5t1 at a ,di/ance ( ,"o-,eigh? ( a ,mile4--,h]r ,doctor ,b4 desir$ a trial to conv9ce him1 :]eupon ,i repres5t$ to him a nocturnal /reet-brawl4 ,he saw x 9 a dream1 to 8 great a/oni%m5t4 7,?is means1 presumably1 t he 0 a/oni%$ :5 he f\nd t ! actual subject ( 8 dream 0 :at ,wes]mann _h be5 endeavor+ to impress on him47 ,x w\ld ?us seem to be reasonably well e/abli%$ t ! /ate ( natural sleep is ! be/ possible condition = ! reception ( telepa?ic sugge/ions = !rapeutic purposes4 ,! next inquiry 9 ord] is1 !re=e1 z to :at is ! be/ means ( convey+ telepa?ic sugge/ion to ! sleep+ pati5t4 ,9 a previ\s *apt] x has be5 %[n t a successful mesm]iz] mu/ necess>ily be 9 a p>tially subjective condition himself 9 ord] to produce ! high] ph5om5a ( mesm]ism4 ,x may1 x is ?\ght1 be safely assum$ t ! ph5om5on ( ?\ght-transf]5ce _c be produc$ "u any o!r conditions4 ,inde$1 x /&s to reason t1 inasmu* z x is ! subjective m9d ( ! p]cipi5t t is impress$1 ! message mu/ proce$ f ! subjective m9d ( ! ag5t4 ,9 o!r words1 x is reasonable to suppose t1 ! subjective or passive condition be+ a necessity on ! "p ( ! p]cipi5t or subject1 an analog\s condition is a necessity on ! "p ( ! ag5t or op]ator4 ,?is fact is %[n1 n only 9 mesm]ism1 b 9 ! me?ods ( ,*ri/ian sci5ti/s4 ,! mesm]i/1 z we h se51 quietly fixes 8 gaze ^u ! subject & conc5trates 8 m9d & w ^u ! "w 9 h&1 & ?us1 unkn[+ly1 x may be1 p>tially hypnotizes himself4 ,! ,*ri/ian sci5ti/ sits quietly by ! pati5t & conc5trates 8 m9d1 9 l mann]1 ^u ! c5tral idea ( cur+ ! pati5t4 ,&1 9 ei!r case1 j 9 proportion to ! ability ( ! op]ator to get himself into ! subjective condition w he succe$ 9 accompli%+ 8 object1 :e!r x is ! production ( ! high] ph5om5a ( mesm]ism1 or ! heal+ ( ! sick by telepa?ic sugge/ion4 ,if1 !n1 ! passive1 or subjective1 condition ( ! ag5t is necess>y = ! successful transmission ( telepa?ic sugge/ions or communications1 or if x is ! be/ condition = su* a purpose1 x foll[s t ! m p]fectly t condition is atta9$1 ! m successful w be ! exp]im5t4 ,z be=e obs]v$1 ! condition ( natural sleep is manife/ly ! mo/ p]fectly passive condition atta9able4 ,x is necess>ily p]fect1 = all ! objective s5ses are lock$ 9 slumb]1 & ! subjective m9d is free to act 9 accordance ) ! laws :i* gov]n x4 ,^? laws are1 x is true1 at pres5t b little und]/ood2 b ?is mu* has be5 demon/rat$1 namely1 t ! subjective m9d is controllable by ! my/]i\s p[] ( sugge/ion1 & is always mo/ active dur+ sleep4 ,!oretically1 !n1 we f9d t ! mo/ p]fect condition ei!r = ! conveyance or ! reception ( telepa?ic impressions or communications is t ( natural sleep4 ,! only "q t rema9s to be settl$ is :e!r x is possible = ! ag5t or op]ator s to control 8 own subjective m9d dur+ 8 bodily sleep z to compel or induce x to convey ! desir$ message to ! sub-consci\sness ( ! pati5t4 ,to settle ?is "q1 we mu/ aga9 h rec\rse to ! record ( ! labors & rese>*es ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,x might well be inf]r$ t ?is p[] mu/ necess>ily be possess$1 :5 we take into consid]ation ! g5]al law ( sugge/ion1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t ! subjective m9d is p]fectly am5able to control by auto-sugge/ion4 ,if ! law ( sugge/ion is valid & univ]sal1 ! conclusion is irresi/ible t ?is p[] is inh]5t 9 man1 ev5 )\t "o exp]im5tal fact to su/a9 x4 ,=tunately1 we are n left to conjecture 9 reg>d to ?is important "q4 ,! lit]ature ( psy*ical exp]im5t is full ( facts :i* are demon/rative4 ,"s ( ! exp]im5ts record$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ %[ t a va/ly great] p[] exi/s 9 ?is direction ?an w\ld be requir$ to convey a simple !rapeutic sugge/ion to a sleep+ pati5t4 ,! foll[+ exp]im5ts are record$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+4#cc ,9 ! fir/ case1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,/a9ton ,moses 0 ! p]cipi5t1 & he corroborates ! foll[+ acc\nt1 writt5 by ! ag5t3-- ,"o ev5+ ,i resolv$ to appe> to ,z at "s miles' di/ance4 ,i did n in=m him be=eh& ( ! int5d$ exp]im5t1 b retir$ to re/ %ortly be=e midnight ) ?\ghts int5tly fix$ on ,z1 ) ^: room & surr\nd+s ,i 0 q unacqua9t$4 ,i soon fell asleep1 & awoke next morn+ unconsci\s ( any?+ hav+ tak5 place4 ,on see+ ,z1 a few days aft]w>ds1 ,i inquir$1 ',did any?+ happ5 at y\r rooms on ,saturday night8' ',yes1' repli$ he1 'a great deal happ5$4 ,i _h be5 sitt+ ov] ! fire ) ,m1 smok+ & *att+4 ,ab\t #ab4cj he rose to leave1 & ,i let him out myself4 ,i return$ to ! fire to f9i% my pipe1 :5 ,i saw y sitt+ 9 ! *air j vacat$ by him4 ,i look$ int5tly at y1 & !n took up a newspap] to assure myself ,i 0 n dream+2 b on lay+ x d[n ,i saw y /ill !re4 ,:ile ,i gaz$1 )\t speak+1 y fad$ away4' ,! next case 0 record$ by ! ag5t1 ,mr4 ,s4,h4,b41 at ! "t ( ! occurr5ce1 & 8 acc\nt ( x is duly v]ifi$ by ! p]cipi5ts4 ,x is z foll[s3-- ,on a c]ta9 ,sunday ev5+ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahha1 hav+ be5 read+ ( ! great p[] :i* ! human w is capable ( ex]cis+1 ,i det]m9$1 ) ! :ole =ce ( my be+1 t ,i w\ld be pres5t 9 _s 9 ! front b$-room on ! second floor ( a h\se situat$ at #bb ,hog>? ,road1 ,k5s+ton1 9 :i* room slept two ladies ( my acqua9tance1--namely1 ,miss ,l4,s4,v4 & ,miss ,e4,c4,v41 ag$ respectively tw5ty-five & elev5 ye>s4 ,i 0 liv+ at ?is "t at #bc ,kild>e ,g>d5s1 a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree miles f ,hog>? ,road2 & ,i _h n m5tion$ 9 any way my int5tion ( try+ ?is exp]im5t to ei!r ( ! above ladies1 = ! simple reason t x 0 only on retir+ to re/ ^u ?is ,sunday night t ,i made up my m9d to d s4 ,! "t at :i* ,i det]m9$ ,i w\ld be !re 0 "o o'clock 9 ! morn+2 & ,i also _h a /rong int5tion ( mak+ my pres5ce p]ceptible4 ,on ! foll[+ ,?ursday ,i w5t to see ! ladies 9 "q1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation 7)\t any allusion to ! subject on my "p71 ! eld] "o told me t on ! previ\s ,sunday night %e _h be5 mu* t]rifi$ by p]ceiv+ me /&+ by h] b$side1 & t %e scream$ :5 ! app>ition advanc$ t[>ds h]1 & awoke h] little si/]1 :o saw me also4 ,i ask$ h] if %e 0 awake at ! "t1 & %e repli$ mo/ decid$ly 9 ! affirmative2 & ^u my inquir+ ! "t ( ! occurr5ce1 %e repli$1 ,ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,?is lady1 at my reque/1 wrote d[n a /atem5t ( ! ev5t1 & sign$ x4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ occasion ^u :i* ,i tri$ an exp]im5t ( ?is k9d1 & its complete success />tl$ me v mu*4 ,besides ex]cis+ my p[] ( volition v /rongly1 ,i put =? an ef=t :i* ,i _c f9d words to describe4 ,i 0 consci\s ( a my/]i\s influ5ce ( "s sort p]meat+ 9 my body1 & _h a di/9ct impression t ,i 0 ex]cis+ "s =ce ) :i* ,i _h be5 hi!rto unacqua9t$1 b :i* ,i c n[ at c]ta9 times set 9 motion at w4 ,s4,h4,b4 ,! next case ( ,mr4 ,s4,h4,b4's is diff]5t 9 ?is respect1 t ! p]cipi5t 0 n consci\sly pres5t to ! ag5t's m9d on ! night t he made 8 attempt3-- ,on ,friday1 ,dec4 #a1 #ahhb1 at #i4cj ,p4,m41 ,i w5t into a room alone & sat by ! fireside1 & endeavor$ s /rongly to fix my m9d ^u ! int]ior ( a h\se at ,kew 7namely1 ,cl>5ce ,road71 9 :i* resid$ ,miss ,v4 & h] two si/]s1 t ,i seem$ to be actually 9 ! h\se4 ,dur+ ?is exp]im5t ,i mu/ h fall5 into a mesm]ic sleep1 = al?\gh ,i 0 consci\s1 ,i c\ld n move my limbs4 ,i did n seem to h lo/ ! p[] ( mov+ !m1 b ,i c\ld n make ! ef=t to d s2 & my h&s1 :i* lay loosely on my knees1 ab\t six in*es ap>t1 felt involunt>ily drawn toge!r1 & seem$ to meet1 al?\gh ,i 0 consci\s t !y did n move4 ,at #aj ,p4,m4 ,i rega9$ my normal /ate by an ef=t ( ! w1 & !n took a p5cil & wrote d[n on a %eet ( note-pap] ! =ego+ /atem5ts4 ,:5 ,i w5t to b$ on ?is same night ,i det]m9$ t ,i w\ld be 9 ! front b$-room ( ! above-m5tion$ h\se at #ab ,p4,m41 & rema9 !re until ,i _h made my spiritual pres5ce p]ceptible to ! inmates ( t room4 ,on ! next day 7,saturday7 ,i w5t to ,kew to sp5d ! ev5+1 & met !re a m>ri$ si/] ( ,miss ,v4 7namely1 ,mrs4 ,l474 ,?is lady ,i _h only met once be=e1 & !n x 0 at a ball two ye>s previ\s to ! above date4 ,we 7 bo? 9 fancy dress at ! "t1 & z we did n ex*ange m ?an half-a-doz5 words1 ?is lady w\ld naturally h lo/ any vivid recollection ( my appe>ance1 ev5 if %e _h rem>k$ x4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation 7al?\gh ,i did n ?9k = a mom5t ( ask+ h] any que/ions on su* a subject7 %e told me t on ! previ\s night %e _h se5 me di/9ctly ^u two occasions4 ,%e _h sp5t ! night at ,cl>5ce ,road1 & _h slept 9 ! front b$-room4 ,at ab\t #i4cj %e _h se5 me 9 ! passage1 go+ f "o room to ano!r2 & at #ab ,p4,m41 :5 %e 0 wide awake1 %e _h se5 me ent] ! b$-room & walk r\nd to :]e %e 0 sleep+1 & take h] hair 7:i* is v long7 into my h&4 ,%e also told me t ! app>ition took hold ( h] h& & gaz$ int5tly into x1 :]eupon %e spoke1 say+1 ,y ne$ n look at ! l9es1 = ,i h nev] _h any tr\ble4 ,%e !n awoke h] si/]1 ,miss ,v41 :o 0 sleep+ ) h]1 & told h] ab\t x4 ,aft] he>+ ?is acc\nt1 ,i took ! /atem5t :i* ,i _h writt5 d[n on ! previ\s ev5+ f my pocket & %[$ x to "s ( ! p]sons pres5t1 :o 7 mu* a/oni%$1 al?\gh incr$ul\s4 ,i ask$ ,mrs4 ,l4 if %e 0 n dream+ at ! "t ( ! latt] exp]i5ce2 b ?is %e /\tly d5i$1 & /at$ t %e _h =gott5 :at ,i 0 l1 b see+ me s di/9ctly1 %e recogniz$ me at once4 ,mrs4 ,l4 is a lady ( highly imag9ative temp]am5t1 & told me t %e _h be5 subject s9ce *ildhood to psy*ological fancies1 etc42 b ! wond]ful co9cid5ce ( ! "t 7:i* 0 exact7 conv9c$ me t :at %e told me 0 m ?an a flight ( ! imag9ation4 ,at my reque/ %e wrote a brief acc\nt ( h] impressions1 & sign$ x4 ,s4,h4,b4 ,"o ( ! au?ors ( ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ 7,mr4 ,gurney7 on "o occasion reque/$ ,mr4 ,b4 to s5d him a note on ! night t he int5d$ to make 8 next exp]im5t ( ! k9d1 :]eupon ! foll[+ correspond5ce ensu$3-- ,m>* #bb1 #ahhd4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gurney1--,i am go+ to try ! exp]im5t to-night ( mak+ my pres5ce p]ceptible at #dd ,morl& ,squ>e1 at #ab ,p4,m4 ,i w let y "k ! result 9 a few days4 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,s4,h4,b4 ,! next lett] 0 receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ week3-- ,april #c1 #ahhd4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gurney1--,i h a /range /atem5t to %[ y respect+ my exp]im5t1 :i* 0 tri$ at y\r sugge/ion1 & "u ! te/ conditions :i* y impos$4 ,hav+ q =gott5 :i* night x 0 on :i* ,i attempt$ ! projection1 ,i _c say :e!r ! result is a brilliant success1 or only a slight "o1 until ,i see ! lett] :i* ,i po/$ y on ! ev5+ ( ! exp]im5t4 ,hav+ s5t y t lett]1 ,i did n deem x necess>y to make a note 9 my di>y1 & consequ5tly h let ! exact date slip my memory4 ,if ! dates correspond1 ! success is complete 9 e detail1 & ,i h an acc\nt sign$ & witness$ to %[ y4 ,i saw ! lady 7:o 0 ! subject7 = ! fir/ "t la/ night1 s9ce ! exp]im5t1 & %e made a volunt>y /atem5t to me1 :i* ,i wrote d[n at h] dictation1 & to :i* %e has atta*$ h] signature4 ,! date & "t ( ! app>ition are specifi$ 9 ?is /atem5t1 & x w be = y to decide :e!r !y are id5tical ) ^? giv5 9 my lett] to y4 ,i h completely =gott51 b yet ,i fancy t !y are ! same4 ,s4,h4,b4 ,?is is ! /atem5t3-- #dd ,morl& ,squ>e1 ,w4 ,on ,saturday night1 ,m>* #bb1 #ahhd1 at ab\t midnight1 ,i _h a di/9ct impression t ,mr4 ,s4,h4,b4 0 pres5t 9 my room1 & ,i di/9ctly saw him :il/ ,i 0 q wide awake4 ,he came t[>ds me & /rok$ my hair4 ,i volunt>ily gave him ?is in=mation :5 he call$ to see me on ,w$nesday1 ,april #b1 tell+ him ! "t & ! circum/ances ( ! app>ition1 )\t any sugge/ion on 8 "p4 ,! appe>ance 9 my room 0 mo/ vivid1 & q unmi/akable4 ,l4,s4 ,v]ity4 ,miss ,a4,s4 ,v]ity corroborates z foll[s3-- ,i rememb] my si/] tell+ me t %e _h se5 ,s4,h4,b41 & t he _h t\*$ h] hair1 be=e he came to see u on ,april #b4 ,a4,s4,v4 ,mr4 ,b4's own acc\nt is z foll[s3-- ,on ,saturday1 ,m>* #bb1 ,i det]m9$ to make my pres5ce p]ceptible to ,miss ,v4 at #dd ,morl& ,squ>e1 ,nott+ ,hill1 at twelve1 midnight2 & z ,i _h previ\sly arrang$ ) ,mr4 ,gurney t ,i %\ld po/ him a lett] on ! ev5+ on :i* ,i tri$ my next exp]im5t 7/at+ ! "t & o!r p>ticul>s71 ,i s5t a note to acqua9t him ) ! above facts4 ,ab\t t5 days aft]w>ds ,i call$ ^u ,miss ,v41 & %e volunt>ily told me t on ,m>* #bb1 at twelve o'clock1 midnight1 %e _h se5 me s vividly 9 h] room 7:il/ widely awake7 t h] n]ves _h be5 mu* %ak51 & %e _h be5 oblig$ to s5d = a doctor 9 ! morn+4 ,s4,h4,b4 ,mr4 ,gurney adds3-- ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 all ^! in/ances ! conditions 7 ! same1--! ag5t conc5trat+ 8 ?\ghts on ! object 9 view be=e go+ to sleep4 ,mr4 ,b4 has nev] succe$$ 9 produc+ a simil> effect :5 he has be5 awake4 ,! =ego+ in/ances h be5 quot$ m]ely = ! purpose ( %[+ t ! p[] exi/s 9 mank9d to cause telepa?ic impressions to be convey$ f "o to ano!r1 n only :5 ! p]cipi5t is awake & ! ag5t is asleep1 b :5 bo? are asleep4 ,x is true t !y d n demon/rate ! proposition t ! p[] c be employ$ = !rapeutic purposes :5 bo? are asleep2 b ! inf]5ce is irresi/ible t su* is ! case4 ,!y d1 h[ev]1 demon/rate ! exi/5ce ( a p[] f> great] ?an "o w\ld naturally suppose w\ld be requir$ to convey a !rapeutic sugge/ion4 ,9 ! cases cit$1 ! impressions 7 br\ght above ! ?re%old ( ! consci\sness ( ! p]cipi5ts4 ,x may well be inf]r$ t a p[] suffici5tly great to cause ! p]cipi5t1 9 8 wak+ mom5ts1 to see ! image or app>ition ( ! ag5t1 or ev5 to dream ( him :5 asleep s vividly z to rememb] ! dream1 mu/ be easily capable ( imp>t+ any ?\ght1 impression1 or sugge/ion :i* is n requir$ to be rais$ above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness4 ,all t w\ld seem to be requir$ is t ! ag5t1 be=e go+ to sleep1 %\ld /rongly w1 desire1 & direct 8 subjective entity to convey ! necess>y !rapeutic sugge/ions1 influ5ce1 or impressions to ! sleep+ pati5t4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #cj3 ,sugge/ive ,!rapeutics1 pp4 #adj1 #ada4 ,footnote #ca3 ,vol4 vi4 pp4 #acf-aci4 ,footnote #cb3 ,vol4 i4 pp4 #aja1 #ajb4 ,footnote #cc3 ,vol4 i4 pp4 #ajc-aji4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a ,,new ,,sy/em ,,( ,,m5tal ,,!rapeutics 7cont9u$74 ,recapitulation ( ,propositions4--,natural ,sleep ! ,be/ ,condition atta9able bo? = ,heal] & ,pati5t4--,demon/rative ,exp]im5ts4--,heal+ at a ,di/ance ( ,"o ,?\s& ,miles4--,di/ance no ,ob/acle4--,space does n exi/ = ! ,subjective ,m9d4--,objective ,habits ( ,?\ght ! only ,adv]se ,factor4--,diseases treat$4--,/rabismus ,cur$4--,mode ( ,op]ation4--,n a ,good ,money-mak+ ,s*eme4--,x ,promotes ! ,heal? ( ! ,heal]4--,a ,me?od ( ,univ]sal ,utility4--,self-heal+ its ,mo/ ,important ,function4--,! ,p[] absolute4--,)9 ! ,rea* ( all4--,me?od ( ,self-heal+4--,! ,pati5t's ,cr$ulity n ov]tax$4--,! ,example ( ,*ri/4--,mat]ial ,rem$ies n to be ignor$4--,advice to ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s4--,! ,control ( ,dreams4--,practical ,conclusions4 ,x is ?\ght t ! foll[+ propositions h n[ be51 at lea/ provisionally1 e/abli%$3-- #a4 ,!re is1 inh]5t 9 man1 a p[] :i* enables him to communicate 8 ?\ghts to o!rs1 indep5d5tly ( objective means ( communication4 #b4 ,a /ate ( p]fect passivity on ! "p ( ! p]cipi5t is ! mo/ favorable condition = ! reception ( telepa?ic impressions or communications4 #c4 ,!re is no?+ to diff]5tiate natural sleep f induc$ sleep4 #d4 ,! subjective m9d is am5able to control by sugge/ion dur+ natural sleep j ! same z x is dur+ induc$ sleep4 #e4 ,! condition ( natural sleep1 be+ ! mo/ p]fect passive condition atta9able1 is ! be/ condition = ! reception ( telepa?ic impressions by ! subjective m9d4 #f4 ,! mo/ p]fect condition = ! conveyance ( telepa?ic impressions is t ( natural sleep4 #g4 ,! subjective m9d ( ! ag5t c be compell$ to communicate telepa?ic impressions to a sleep+ p]cipi5t by /rongly will+ x to d s j previ\s to go+ to sleep4 ,! *a9 ( reason+ embrac$ 9 ! =ego+ propositions seems to be p]fect2 & x is ?\ght t suffici5t facts h be5 adduc$ to su/a9 ea* proposition :i* is n self-evid5t1 or confirm$ by ! common exp]i5ce ( mank9d4 ,! conclusion is irresi/ible t ! be/ possible condition = ! conveyance ( !rapeutic sugge/ions f ! heal] to ! pati5t is atta9$ :5 bo? are 9 a /ate ( natural sleep2 & t su* sugge/ions c be s communicat$ by an ef=t ( w on ! "p ( ! heal] j be=e go+ to sleep4 ,x is n propos$ h]e9 to detail ! _m exp]im5ts :i* h be5 made ) a view ( te/+ ! correctness ( ?is !ory1 my pres5t object be+ to advance ! hypo!sis t5tatively1 9 ord] to induce o!rs to exp]im5t z ,i h done4 ,x mu/ suffice = ! pres5t to /ate t ov] "o hundr$ exp]im5ts h be5 made by ! writ] & "o or two o!rs to :om he has confid$ 8 !ory1 )\t a s+le failure4 ,"s v /rik+ cures h be5 effect$1--cures t w\ld take rank ) ! mo/ m>vell\s in/ances ( heal+ record$ 9 ! annals ( mod]n psy*o-!rapeutics4 ,x is obvi\s t details ( names & dates c\ld n prop]ly be giv51 = ! reason t ! cures h be5 effect$ )\t any k on ! "p ( ! pati5ts t !y 7 be+ made ! subjects ( exp]im5t4 ,i d n feel at lib]ty1 !re=e1 to drag _! names be=e ! public )\t _! cons5t4 ,besides1 if !y 7 n[ made acqua9t$ ) ! facts1 _! recollection ( ! circum/ances ( _! recov]y w\ld 9 _m in/ances be indi/9ct2 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 all ( !m h attribut$ _! sudd5 recov]y to o!r causes4 ,i h tak5 c>e1 h[ev]1 9 _m in/ances to acqua9t ?ird p]sons ) int5d$ exp]im5ts1 & to reque/ !m to wat* ! results2 s t ,i h ! means at h& to v]ify my /atem5ts if necess>y4 ,! fir/ case 0 t ( a relative :o _h = _m ye>s be5 afflict$ ) n]v\s tr\ble1 accompani$ by rheumatism ( ! mo/ t]rible "*4 ,he 0 subject to ! mo/ excruciat+ spasms dur+ 8 n]v\s attacks ( rheumatic tr\ble1 & 0 frequ5tly br\ght to ! v]ge ( ! grave4 ,he _h be5 "u ! c>e ( _m ( ! able/ physicians ( ?is c\ntry & ( ,europe1 f9d+ only occasional tempor>y relief4 ,an idea ( ! suff]+ :i* he endur$ may be imag9$ f ! fact t "o ( 8 hips _h be5 drawn out ( jo9t1 by :i* ! leg _h be5 %ort5$ ab\t two in*es4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 _h be5 p>tially re/or$ by physical appliances be=e ! psy*ic treatm5t began4 ,9 %ort1 he 0 a hopeless invalid1 ) no?+ to look to = relief f 8 suff]+s b dea?4 ,! treatm5t began on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahij4 ,two p]sons 7 in=m$ ( ! propos$ exp]im5t1 & 7 reque/$ to note ! "t :5 ! treatm5t began4 ,!y 7 pl$g$ to pr(\nd secrecy1 & to ?is day ! pati5t is n aw>e t he 0 made ! subject ( an exp]im5t 9 psy*o-!rapeutics4 ,aft] ! lapse ( a few mon?s1 "o ( ! p]sons intru/$ ) ! secret met ! invalid1 & le>n$1 to h] surprise & delight1 t he 0 comp>atively well4 ,:5 ask$ :5 he began to improve1 8 reply 01 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 ,s9ce !n he has be5 able at all times to att5d to ! duties ( 8 pr(ession1--t ( j\rnali/ & magaz9e-writ]1--& has _h no recurr5ce ( 8 old tr\ble4 ,( c\rse1 ?is may h be5 a co9cid5ce2 & _h x /ood z a solit>y in/ance1 t w\ld h be5 ! mo/ rational way ( acc\nt+ = x4 ,b a hundr$ su* co9cid5ces d n happ5 9 succession )\t a s+le break2 & m ?an a hundr$ exp]im5ts h be5 made by ?is process by myself & two o!r p]sons1 & n a s+le failure has ?us f> be5 exp]i5c$1 :]e ! prop] conditions h be5 obs]v$4 ,9 two cases ! pati5ts h n be5 p]ceptibly b5efit$2 b 9 bo? ( ^? !y 7 notifi$ ( ! int5d$ exp]im5ts1 & 7 pr(\ndly sceptical4 ,b ^! failures _c be *>g$ to ! acc\nt ( ?is me?od ( treatm5t1 = ! simple reason t ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! sy/em 0 delib]ately violat$4 ,t is to say1 ! be/ conditions 7 n obs]v$1--9 t ! pati5t 0 in=m$ be=eh& ( :at 0 int5d$4 ,9 su* cases ! heal] is h&icapp$ by probable adv]se auto-sugge/ion1 z has be5 fully expla9$ 9 =m] *apt]s4 ,! pr9ciple _c be too /rongly en=c$ t nei!r ! pati5t nor any ( 8 imm$iate family %\ld ev] be in=m$ be=eh& ( ! int5d$ exp]im5t4 ,failure does n necess>ily foll[ ! imp>t+ ( su* in=mation2 b :5 ! pati5t or 8 imm$iate fri5ds are aw>e ( ! ef=t be+ made 9 8 behalf1 !re is always dang] ( adv]se auto-sugge/ion on ! "p ( ! pati5t1 or ( adv]se sugge/ion be+ made orally or telepa?ically by 8 sceptical fri5ds4 ,! conditions are !n no bett] & no worse ?an ! conditions ord9>ily enc\nt]$ by ^? :o employ o!r me?ods ( m5tal heal+4 ,i h successfully treat$ pati5ts aft] in=m+ !m ( my int5tions2 b x 0 because ,i fir/ succe$$ 9 impress+ !m favorably1 & _! m5tal environm5t 0 n antagoni/ic4 ,"o fact ( peculi> significance connect$ ) ! case ( rheumatism above m5tion$ mu/ n be omitt$2 & ?is is t ! pati5t 0 a ?\s& miles di/ant :5 ! cure 0 p]=m$4 ,o!rs h be5 successfully treat$ at di/ances v>y+ f "o to ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,! tru? is1 z has be5 be=e rem>k$1 space does n seem to exi/ = ! subjective m9d4 ,exp]im5tal telepa?y demon/rates ?is fact4 ,cases ( ?\ght-transf]5ce are record$ :]e ! p]cipi5t 0 at ! antipodes4 ,! only ?+ t op]ates to prev5t successful telepa?y betwe5 p]sons at great di/ances f ea* o!r is our habit ( ?9k+4 ,we are accu/om$ to reg>d space z an ob/acle :i* necess>ily prev5ts successful communication betwe5 p]sons4 ,x is difficult to realize t space is m]ely a mode ( objective ?\ght1 s to speak1 & t x does n exi/ z an ob/acle 9 ! way ( subjective transmission ( impressions4 ,we are1 !re=e1 h&icapp$ by a want ( fai? 9 our ability 9 t direction4 ,9 o!r words1 our fai? is 9 inv]se proportion to ! di/ance involv$4 ,:5 we c once realize ! fact t di/ance does n exi/ = ! s\l1 we %all f9d t a pati5t c be treat$ z successfully by telepa?ic sugge/ion 9 "o "p ( ! _w z ano!r4 ,! only exception to ! rule w be :5 ! pati5t is at ! antipodes2 = !n ! heal] & ! pati5t w n ord9>ily bo? be asleep at ! same "t4 ,b space1 or di/ance betwe5 ! ag5t & ! p]cipi5t1 does n ent] p] se z an adv]se elem5t to modify ! effects ( telepa?ic sugge/ion4 ,! diseases ?us f> successfully treat$ by ?is process h be5 rheumatism1 neuralgia1 dyspepsia1 b[el compla9t1 sick heada*e1 torpidity ( ! liv]1 *ronic bron*itis1 p>tial p>alysis1 p5 p>alysis1 & /rabismus4 ,! la/-nam$ case 0 n treat$ by myself1 & ,i v s]i\sly d\bt :e!r ,i c\ld h comm&$ suffici5t confid5ce to be successful4 ,b a lady1 :om ,i _h in/ruct$ 9 ! process1 ask$ me if ,i ?\ght !re 0 any use 9 h] try+ to cure a bad case ( /rabismus1 h] little niece1 ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 hav+ be5 ?us afflict$ f h] bir?4 ,i unhesitat+ly assur$ h] t !re 0 no d\bt ( h] ability to effect a cure4 ,full ( confid5ce1 %e comm5c$ ! treatm5t1 & kept x up = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 at ! end ( :i* "t ! cure 0 complete4 ,9 ?is case ! be/ conditions 7 rigidly adh]$ to1 no "o b myself hav+ be5 in=m$ ( ! int5d$ exp]im5t4 ,a volume c\ld be fill$ ) ! details ( ! exp]im5ts :i* h be5 made2 b z x is =eign to ! purpose ( ?is book to treat exhau/ively any "o phase ( psy*ological ph5om5a1 b r to develop a work+ hypo!sis applicable to all bran*es ( ! subject1 ! =ego+ mu/ suffice4 ,little ne$ be said reg>d+ ! mode ( op]ation1 z x is app>5t f :at has be5 said t ! me?od is z simple z x is effective4 ,all t is requir$ on ! "p ( ! op]ator is t he %all be possess$ ( an e>ne/ desire to cure ! pati5t2 t he %all conc5trate 8 m9d1 j be=e go+ to sleep1 ^u ! "w 9 h&1 & direct 8 subjective m9d to occupy itself dur+ ! night 9 convey+ !rapeutic sugge/ions to ! pati5t4 ,to t end ! op]ator mu/ accu/om himself to ! assumption t 8 subjective m9d is a di/9ct entity2 t x mu/ be treat$ z su*1 & guid$ & direct$ 9 ! "w to be done4 ,! "w is possibly m effective if ! op]ator kn[s ! "* ( ! disease ) :i* ! pati5t is afflict$1 z he w\ld !n be able to give 8 directions m specifically4 ,b mu* may be left to in/9ct1 ( :i* ! subjective m9d is ! s\rce4 ,x seems reasonable to suppose1 h[ev]1 t if t in/9ct is educat$ by objective tra9+ x w be all ! bett]4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 a "q :i* mu/ be left = future exp]im5tal solution1 n en\gh be+ n[ positively kn[n to w>rant a /atem5t z to h[ f> ! heal+ p[] ( ! subjective m9d is1 or may be1 modifi$ by ! objective k or tra9+ ( ! heal]4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! fact rema9s t all m5 possess ! p[] to alleviate human suff]+1 to a great] or less degree1 by ! me?od develop$ 9 ! =ego+ pages4 ,= obvi\s reasons x is n a me?od by :i* money c be made4 ,b x is pre-em95tly a means ( lay+ up treasures :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ c corrupt1 nor ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,ea* "o has x 9 8 p[] to alleviate ! suff]+s ( 8 neighbor1 8 fri5d1 or ! /rang] )9 8 gates2 b 8 comp5sation mu/ consi/ 9 ! consci\sness ( do+ good1 & 9 ! hope ( t rew>d promis$ by ! ,ma/] to ^? :o d _! alms 9 secret4 ,!re is1 nev]!less1 a practical & imm$iate rew>d accompany+ e ef=t to heal ! sick by ! me?od h]e9 indicat$4 ,9 consi/s 9 ?is1--t e e>ne/ ef=t to convey !rapeutic impressions to a pati5t dur+ sleep is inevitably foll[$ by a dreamless sleep on ! "p ( ! heal]4 ,x w\ld seem t ! subjective m9d1 foll[+ ! comm& or sugge/ions ( ! heal]1 occupies itself ) ! "w x is direct$ to d1 to ! exclusion ( all else2 & h5ce ! physical environm5t ( ! sleep] fails to produce p]iph]al impressions /rong en\gh to cause ! dreams :i* ord9>ily result f su* impressions4 ,foll[+ ! univ]sal law1 x obeys ! sugge/ions ( ! objective m9d1 & p]si/s 9 foll[+ ! l9e indicat$ until x is recall$ by ! awak5+ ( ! bodily s5ses4 ,moreov]1 !rapeutic sugge/ions imp>t$ dur+ sleep inevitably react favorably ^u ! heal]2 & ?us 8 own heal? is promot$ by ! act :i* conduces to ! heal? ( ! pati5t4 ,& ?us x is t !rapeutic sugge/ion may be lik5$ to ! quality ( m]cy :i* is n /ra9$1 x droppe? z ! g5tle ra9 f heav5 ^u ! place b5ea?2 x is twice bless$3 x blesse? him t gives1 & him t takes4 ,x is easy to =esee t :5 ! _w once und]/&s & appreciates ! wond]ful !rapeutic p[]s inh]5t 9 ! human s\l1 a great *ange w be ! result4 ,:5 x is once und]/ood t ! p[] exi/s 9 e human organism to alleviate physical suff]+ by a me?od at once s simple1 s effective1 & s mutually b5eficial1 x _c be d\bt$ t a l>ge proportion ( ! ills to :i* fle% is heir w exi/ only 9 hi/ory4 ,! mo/ important bran* ( psy*o-!rapeutics is1 h[ev]1 yet to be discuss$4 ,x has be5 %[n 9 ?is & =m] *apt]s t auto-sugge/ion plays its subtle rle 9 e psy*ological exp]im5t4 ,x has be5 %[n t ! subjective m9d ( an individual is con/antly controll$ by ! sugge/ion ( 8 own objective m9d4 ,?is is ! normal relation ( ! two m9ds2 & :5 t control ceases1 ! p]son is insane j 9 proportion to ! degree 9 :i* ! objective m9d has abdicat$ its functions4 ,?is control is ord9>ily ex]cis$ unconsci\sly to ! individual4 ,t is to say1 we d n ord9>ily recognize ! op]ations ( ! two m9ds1 = ! simple reason t we d n /op to philosophize ^u ! subject ( _! mutual relations4 ,b :5 we once recognize ! fact1 we h n only arriv$ at ! pr9ciple :i* lies at ! f\ndation ( all true psy*ological sci5ce1 b we are prep>$ to accept ! subsidi>y proposition :i* und]lies ! sci5ce ( m5tal self-heal+4 ,t proposition is1 t man c control by sugge/ion ! op]ations ( 8 own subjective m9d1 ev5 ?\gh ! sugge/ion be 9 direct contrav5tion to 8 own objective belief4 ,?is is unqualifi$ly true1 ev5 ?\gh ! sugge/ion may be contr>y to reason1 exp]i5ce1 or ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,a mom5t's reflection w conv9ce any "o ( ! tru? ( ?is proposition4 ,x is auto-sugge/ion t fills our asylums ) monomaniacs4 ,t long-cont9u$ & p]si/5t dwell+ ^u a s+le idea (t5 results 9 *ronic halluc9ation1 is a fact )9 ! k ( e /ud5t ( m5tal sci5ce4 ,t x (t5 happ5s t a monomaniac id5tifies himself ) "s great p]sonage1 ev5 ) ! ,deity1 is a fact )9 common k4 ,:at gives rise to su* halluc9ations is n s well kn[n2 b e /ud5t ( ! pa?ology ( insanity w v]ify ! /atem5t t auto-sugge/ion is ! prim>y factor 9 e case4 ,! pati5t1 :o is usually a monum5tal egoti/ to />t )1 beg9s by imag9+ himself to be a great man2 & by long-cont9u$ dwell+ ^u ! "o ?\ght he ends by id5tify+ himself ) "s great hi/orical "* :om he specially admires4 ,if he is afflict$ ) "s n]v\s disord] :i* causes him to pass easily & habitually into ! subjective condition1 ! process ( fa/5+ ! halluc9ation ^u 8 m9d is easy & rapid1 & he is soon a fit subject = a lunatic asylum4 ,b1 :atev] physical condition may be a necess>y factor 9 produc+ su* halluc9ations1 ! fact rema9s t auto-sugge/ion is ! prim>y cause4 ,! subject is introduc$ "h m]ely to illu/rate ! p[] & pot5cy ( auto-sugge/ion1 ev5 :5 ! sugge/ion is aga9/ ! evid5ce ( reason & s5se4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t an auto-sugge/ion :i* produces a halluc9ation su* z has be5 describ$1 op]ates on ! l9es ( /ronge/ resi/ance 9 nature4 ,if1 !re=e1 su* results c be produc$ :5 oppos$ by ! /ronge/ in/9cts ( our nature1 h[ mu* easi] mu/ x be to produce equally wond]ful results :5 op]at+ 9 h>mony ) ^? in/9cts1 &1 h5ce1 on ! l9es ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,x is self-evid5t1 !re=e1 t auto-sugge/ion c be employ$ to great advantage = !rapeutic purposes4 ,inde$1 ! p[] ( self-help is ! mo/ important "p ( m5tal !rapeutics4 ,)\t x ! sci5ce is ( comp>atively little value or b5efit to mank9d4 ,) x goes ! p[] to resi/ disease1--to prev5t sickness1 z well z to cure x4 ,! old axiom1 t an ounce ( prev5tion is wor? a p\nd ( cure1 holds good 9 psy*o-!rapeutics z well z 9 mat]ial rem$ies1 & he :o obta9s ! p[] to hold himself 9 ! m5tal attitude :i* enables him to resi/ ! encroa*m5ts ( disease has ma/]$ ! great secret ( m5tal m$ic9e4 ,t x c be done by any "o ( ord9>y intellig5ce1 is a fact :i* has be5 demon/rat$ beyond "q4 ,! be/ work]s 9 ! field ( ,*ri/ian sci5ce give m att5tion to tea*+ _! pupils & pati5ts h[ to help !mselves ?an !y d to in/ruct+ !m h[ to help o!rs4 ,& ?is is ! secret ( ! p]man5ce ( _! cures1 z has be5 fully expla9$ 9 o!r *apt]s ( ?is book4 ,! process by :i* x c be done is z simple z are ! laws :i* gov]n ! subject-matt]4 ,! pati5t %\ld be> 9 m9d ! fundam5tal pr9ciples :i* lie at ! f\ndation ( m5tal !rapeutics1-- #a4 ,! subjective m9d ex]cises complete control ov] ! functions & s5sations ( ! body4 #b4 ,! subjective m9d is con/antly am5able to control by ! sugge/ions ( ! objective m9d4 #c4 ,^! two propositions be+ true1 ! conclusion is obvi\s1 t ! functions & s5sations ( ! body c be controll$ by sugge/ions ( ! objective m9d4 ,! :ole sci5ce ( psy*o-!rapeutics is embrac$ 9 ! =ego+ propositions4 ,!y conta9 all t a pati5t1 :o und]takes to heal himself or to w>d (f ! encroa*m5ts ( disease1 ne$s to "k4 ,! process ( mak+ a p>ticul> application ( ^! pr9ciples is equally simple1 & mu/ be obvi\s to ! intellig5t read]4 ,at ! risk ( repetition1 a few g5]al directions w be giv54 ,we w take1 = illu/ration1 a simple case ( n]v\s heada*e1 & suppose t ! pati5t resolves to cure himself4 ,he mu/1 fir/ ( all1 rememb] t ! subjective m9d is to be treat$ precisely z ?\gh x 7 a sep>ate & di/9ct entity4 ,! sugge/ion mu/ fir/ be made t ! heada*e is ab\t to cease2 !n1 t x is already ceas+2 &1 f9ally1 t x has ceas$4 ,^! sugge/ions %\ld be made 9 ! =m ( spok5 words1 & !y %\ld be /eadily p]si/$ 9 until ! desir$ effect is produc$4 ,a con/ant reit]ation ( ! decl>ation t ! head is bett] w inevitably produce ! desir$ result2 &1 :5 ! effect is di/9ctly felt1 ! decl>ation %\ld be boldly made t ! pa9 has entirely ceas$4 ,if any remnants ( ! pa9 are felt1 ! fact %\ld be ignor$1 & ! sugge/ion p]si/$ 9 t x has ceas$4 ,?is %\ld be foll[$ by ! decl>ation t !re w be no return ( ! symptoms2 & ?is %\ld be made ) an air1 tone1 & feel+ ( p]fect confid5ce4 ,! only practical difficulty & ob/acle 9 ! way ( success ) a beg9n] lies 9 ! fact t at fir/ he lacks confid5ce4 ,! education ( 8 :ole life has be5 su* z to cause him to look ) di/ru/ ^u any b mat]ial rem$ies1 & !re is a dis9cl9ation to p]si/ 9 8 ef=ts4 ,b he %\ld rememb] t x is ! sugge/ions convey$ by ?is v education t he is n[ call$ ^u to combat1 neutralize1 & ov]come by a /rong] & m emphatic c\nt]-sugge/ion4 ,if he has ! /r5g? ( w to p]si/ until he is cur$1 he w f9d t ! next "t he tries x !re w be mu* less resi/ance to ov]come4 ,hav+ once triumph$1 ! reason+ ( 8 objective m9d no long] int]poses itself z an ob/ruction1 b concurs 9 ! tru? ( 8 sugge/ions4 ,he !n possesses bo? objective & subjective fai? 9 8 p[]s1 & he f9ds himself op]at+ on a l9e ( no resi/ance :atev]4 ,:5 he has atta9$ ?is po9t1 ! re/ is easy2 & he w ev5tually be able to effect an in/antane\s cure ( 8 heada*e1 or any o!r pa91 ! mom5t he f9ds himself ?reat5$ ) "o4 ,^! rem>ks apply1 ( c\rse1 to e disease am5able to control by m5tal processes4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 ! process ( apply+ ! pr9ciples ( auto-sugge/ion to ! cure ( disease ! pati5t is n call$ ^u to tax 8 own cr$ulity by any ass]tion t is n a demon/rable sci5tific tru?4 ,he is n call$ ^u to d5y ! exi/5ce ( matt]1 nor does he f9d x necess>y to d5y ! reality ( ! disease :i* affects him4 ,9 %ort1 he is n call$ ^u to d5y ! evid5ce ( 8 s5ses1 to ass]t a manife/ impossibility1 nor to ma9ta9 an exasp]at+ absurdity z a condition prec$5t to 8 recov]y4 ,! fact t cures c be made & are con/antly be+ made by ^? :o in/ruct _! pati5ts t a d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( matt] & ( ! reality ( disease is a necess>y condition to _! recov]y1 is ! /ronge/ possible evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! proposition t ! subjective m9d is con/antly am5able to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,= x is a fundam5tal tru? 9 psy*o-!rapeutics t no cure ev] 01 or ev] c be1 effect$ by m5tal processes until ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t is impress$ ) a belief 9 ! efficacy ( ! means employ$4 ,x is obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t x is m difficult to impress a manife/ absurdity ^u ! subjective m9d ( a man ( common-s5se ?an x is to impress him ) a belief 9 a demon/rable sci5tific tru?4 ,h5ce x is t1 by me?ods n[ 9 vogue1 bo? heal] & pati5t are h&icapp$ j 9 proportion to ! tax laid ^u _! cr$ulity4 ,! po9t is1 t 9 impress+ a pati5t ) a new sci5tific tru? we %\ld seek to make x z simple z possible1 & avoid any?+ :i* w %ock 8 common-s5se4 ,*ri/ enjo9$ ^u 8 foll[]s ! simple sci5tific fact t fai? on _! "p 0 a condition prec$5t to _! reception ( ! b5efits ( 8 heal+ p[]2 & he compell$ !m to believe1 by publicly demon/rat+ t p[]4 ,he w\ld h _h little success among ! p ) :om he _h to deal if he _h begun 8 treatm5t by tell+ !m t !y _h no disease2 t leprosy is a figm5t ( ! imag9ation1 & has no exi/5ce except 9 ! m9d2 or t bl9dness is m]ely bl9dness ( ! m9d1 & n ( ! body2 & t ! body itself has no exi/5ce except z a =m ( belief4 ,he ev5 resort$ to mat]ial rem$ies1 z 9 ! case ( ! bl9d man1 :5 ,he spat on ! gr\nd1 & made clay ( ! spittle1 & he ano9t$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d man ) ! clay1 & said unto him1 ,g1 wa% 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,he w5t 8 way !re=e1 & wa%$1 & came see+4#cd ,! ,*ri/ian sci5ti/ w\ld d\btless say t ! clay & ! subsequ5t wa%+ 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam did no good1 except z !y act$ ?r\gh ! m9d4 ,?is may be true2 b 9 ei!r case x tea*es a valuable lesson1 :i* x w\ld be well = all classes ( m5tal heal]s to rememb]4 ,if ! clay _h a curative effect1 x %[s t ! ,ma/] did n disda9 to employ mat]ial rem$ies z an auxili>y to 8 heal+ p[]4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 x possess$ no curative p[]1 x %[s t ! ,great ,heal] did n hesitate to employ any legitimate means at h& to confirm & increase ! fai? ( ! pati5t4 ,b ?is is a digression :i* p]ta9s r to ! g5]al subject ( m5tal heal+ ?an to t ( self-heal+1 :i* we are discuss+4 ,x is believ$ t ! few simple rules h]e9 laid d[n w enable any "o ( ord9>y intellig5ce to become pr(ici5t1 by a little practice1 9 ! sci5ce ( self-heal+4 ,x is n a m]e !ory1 )\t practice1 :i* has be5 "h develop$4 ,x has be5 demon/rat$ ov] & ov] aga9 to be em95tly practical1 n only z a means ( heal+ disease1 b z a means ( w>d+ (f its encroa*m5ts4 ,inde$1 its *ief value w ev5tually be f\nd to consi/ 9 ! almo/ unlimit$ p[] :i* x gives "o to protect himself f contract+ disease4 ,to d t x is only necess>y to hold "o's self 9 ! m5tal attitude ( d5y+ ! p[] ( disease to obta9 ! ma/]y ov] him4 ,:5 ! pati5t recognizes ! fir/ symptoms ( approa*+ illness1 he %\ld at once comm5ce a vigor\s c\rse ( !rapeutic auto-sugge/ion4 ,he w f9d prev5tion mu* easi] ?an cure2 & by p]si/5tly foll[+ su* a c\rse he w soon discov] t he possesses a p]fect ma/]y ov] 8 own heal?4 ,9 ?is connection x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! me?od ( heal+ dur+ sleep is z applicable to self-heal+ z x is to heal+ o!rs4 ,inde$1 p]fect re/ & recup]ative slumb] c be obta9$ "u almo/ any circum/ances at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,dreams c be controll$ 9 ?is way4 ,if "o is tr\bl$ by di/ress+ or h>ass+ dreams1 f :atev] cause1 he c *ange _! curr5t1 or prev5t !m altoge!r1 by en]getically comm&+ 8 subjective m9d to d s4 ,x is especially efficaci\s = ?is purpose to direct 8 subjective m9d to employ itself 9 heal+ "s sick fri5d4 ,if "o habitually does ?is at ! "t ( go+ to sleep1 he w n only be c]ta9 to obta9 recup]ative sleep = himself1 b he w procure t cont5tm5t & peace ( m9d :i* always result f a consci\sness ( do+ good to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,! ex]cise ( ! p[] to heal 9 ?is way is nev] a tax ^u ! vital en]gies ( ! heal]1 b always r$\nds to 8 own b5efit z well z to t ( ! pati5t4 ,! reason ( ?is is obvi\s4 ,! normal condition ( ! subjective m9d dur+ ! sleep ( ! body & ! quiesc5ce ( ! objective faculties is t ( con/ant activity4 ,?is activity1 "u ord9>y conditions1 entails no loss ( vital p[] on ! "p ( ! sleep]4 ,on ! contr>y1 t is ! p]iod ( 8 re/ & ! means ( 8 recup]ation4 ,if ! activities ( 8 subjective m9d are direct$ into pleasant *annels1 8 bodily re/ is p]fect1 & 8 recup]ation complete4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! me?od ( heal+ dur+ sleep is bett] = all conc]n$ ?an any o!r sy/em ( m5tal heal+ yet discov]$4 ,x foll[s ! l9es ( nature1 9 t x employs ! subjective p[]s at a "t :5 !y are normally active2 & x employs !m 9 su* a way t ! ord9>y p]iph]al impressions1 :i* (t5 di/urb ! sleep] & produce unpleasant dreams1 are ov]come by a m pot5t sugge/ion4 ,any o!r me?od ( m5tal heal+1 :]e ! subjective p[]s ( ! heal] are call$ into action1 entails a c]ta9 loss ( vital p[] on 8 "p1 = ! simple reason t subjective activity dur+ wak+ mom5ts is abnormal4 ,x is true t :5 ! "w is n c>ri$ to excess ! physical exhau/ion may n be p]ceptible2 b any ,*ri/ian sci5ti/ w te/ify t any great am\nt ( ef=t 9 ! l9e ( 8 "w produces great physical exhau/ion4 ,& x is noticeable t ?is exhau/ion ensues 9 exact proportion to ! success ( 8 treatm5t4 ,?is success be+ 9 proportion to ! subjective p[] ex]t$1 x is reasonable to inf] t subjective activity dur+ wak+ h\rs & physical exhau/ion be> to ea* o!r ! relation ( cause & effect4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #cd3 ,john ix4 #f4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism4 ,if a ,man die1 %all he live aga98--,! ,problem n solv$ by ,spiriti/ic ,ph5om5a4--,! ,ph5om5a admitt$4--,_! ,sup]natural ,orig9 d5i$4--,expla9$ by ! ,hypo!sis4--,subsidi>y ,hypo!sis4--,an ,intellig5t ,dynamic ,=ce4--,its ,*>act]i/ics4--,limit$ by ,m$ium's ,intellig5ce4--,x is controll$ by ,sugge/ion4--,ph5om5a fail 9 ,pres5ce ( ,scepticism4--,reasons4--,m$iumi/ic ,frauds4--,! ,prim>y ,lesson 9 ,spiriti/ic ,inve/igation4--,m$iums n necess>ily di%one/4--,_! ,hone/ ,belief 9 ! ,ph5om5a4--,sugge/ion expla9s all4--,illu/rations f ,hypnotism4--,conv9c+ ,"* ( ,alleg$ ,communications4--,telepa?ic ,explanations4--,g5]al ,conclusions4 ,! next subject :i* claims our att5tion 9 connection ) ! hypo!sis "u consid]ation is t ( mod]n spiritism4 ,x is approa*$ ) mu* diffid5ce & "s misgiv+s1 n because ( any d\bt z to ! applicability ( ! hypo!sis to ! va/ range ( s-call$ spiritual ph5om5a1 b because ( ! transc5d5t int]e/ & importance ( ! subject to all mank9d4 ,x _c be =gott5 t millions ( human be+s base _! hopes ( a life beyond ! grave ^u _! belief t 9 ! ph5om5a ( spiritism !y h tangible evid5ce ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & t by means ( su* ph5om5a !y c be put into communication ) ! spirits ( ! lov$ ones :o h gone be=e4 ,! fact _c be ignor$ t !re are millions ( /rick5 he>ts ^: w\nds h be5 heal$ by ! consolation af=d$ by t conviction4 ,! great "q1 ,if a man die1 %all he live aga98 has be5 by ^! ph5om5a satisfactorily answ]$ = _m :om reveal$ religion fail$ to satisfy1 = _m ^: reason+ p[]s h fail$ to grasp ! logic ( ! !ologian4 ,x 7 an unwelcome task to ?r[ a %ade ( d\bt ^u ! validity ( evid5ce :i* to _m seems to be confirmation /rong z pro(s ( ,holy ,writ2 & if 9 ! p]usal ( ! foll[+ pages su* d\bt arises1 ! read] is begg$ to discrim9ate betwe5 ! "q ( ! validity ( evid5ce & ! "q ( fact4 ,=1 be x rememb]$1 ,i %all n und]take to prove t ! s\ls ( m5 d n live aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,t "q /&s j :]e x has always /ood4 ,x is a problem :i*1 outside ( revelation1 is no ne>] a solution ?an x 0 :5 ,job prop\nd$ ! mom5t\s "q4 ,nei!r w ,i und]take to say t ! spirits ( ! dead d n & _c communicate ) ! liv+4 ,i d n "k4 ,b ,i d und]take to say1 & w attempt to prove1 t ! ph5om5a ( spiritism1 s-call$1 d n con/itute valid evid5ce ( ! ability ( spirits ( ! dead to hold int]c\rse ) ! liv+4 ,9 do+ s1 no attempt w be made to d5y ! ph5om5a ( spiritism4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i %all n only admit ! possibility ( e ph5om5on alleg$ by any respectable numb] ( reputable witnesses to h occurr$1 b ,i %all also assume ! sub/antial accuracy ( ! g5]al /atem5ts made by spiriti/s reg>d+ ! lead+ ph5om5a ( spiritism4 ,b ,i %all attempt to expla9 _! orig9 on o!r gr\nds ?an ! supposition t !y are caus$ by ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i admit ! alleg$ ph5om5a1 b d5y ! alleg$ cause4 ,i w n wa/e "t1 h[ev]1 by attempt+ to prove by exp]im5ts ( my own1 or ( o!rs1 t su* ph5om5a d occur4 ,x is too late = t4 ,! facts are too well kn[n to ! civiliz$ _w to require pro(s at ?is "t4 ,! man :o d5ies ! ph5om5a ( spiritism to-day is n entitl$ to be call$ a sceptic1 he is simply ignorant2 & x w\ld be a hopeless task to attempt to enlight5 him4 ,i %all indulge 9 ! hope1 h[ev]1 t by expla9+ ! orig9 ( ! ph5om5a on rational pr9ciples1 & ?us remov+ !m f ! realm ( ! sup]natural1 ^? :o n[ assume to be sceptical may be induc$ to inve/igate = !mselves4 ,x is easy to d5y ! exi/5ce ( t = :i* we _c acc\nt by ref]5ce to kn[n laws1 & x is easy to believe 9 t :i* c be ?us expla9$4 ,?is is especially true 9 reg>d to ph5om5a :i* are popul>ly attribut$ to a sup]natural orig94 ,mod]n sci5ti/s h an easy way ( treat+ su* ph5om5a1 :i* consi/s 9 d5y+ _! exi/5ce & refus+ to inve/igate4 ,su* m5 w\ld plug _! own e>s & d5y ! ph5om5on ( ?und] if !y c\ld n acc\nt = x by ref]5ce to laws ) :i* !y are famili>4 ,& su* a proce$+ w\ld be no m s5seless ?an1 at ?is day1 to d5y ! ph5om5a ( spiritism4 ,9 ju/ice1 h[ev]1 to ^? sci5ti/s :o h s\ght to inve/igate ! subject1 & h fail$ to witness ! ph5om5a promis$1 x mu/ be said t 9 _m in/ances _! failure is attributable1 n to any fault ( _! own1 or lack ( e>ne/ purpose on _! "p1 b to a want ( k ( ! fundam5tal laws :i* p]ta9 to ! production ( su* ph5om5a4 ,! reasons = ! frequ5t failure to produce psy*ic ph5om5a 9 pres5ce ( av[$ sceptics has be5 fully discuss$ 9 a previ\s *apt] ( ?is book1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$4 ,b at ! risk ( repetition !y w be re/at$ 9 _! prop] place 9 ?is *apt]1 z !y p]ta9 to ! subject ( s-call$ _s ph5om5a4 ,! laws :i* gov]n ! production ( ! ph5om5a "u consid]ation are precisely ! same z ^? :i* p]ta9 to all ! o!r ph5om5a :i* h be5 discuss$2 & ! fundam5tal propositions ( our hypo!sis apply ) equal =ce to !m all4 ,aga91 ! read] is ask$ to recall ^? propositions1 9 ord] t _! =ce & logical sequ5ce may rema9 cle> to 8 m9d 9 ?is connection4 ,!y are3-- #a4 ,! m9d ( man is dual 9 its nature1--objective & subjective4 #b4 ,! subjective m9d is con/antly controll$ by sugge/ion4 ,^! two propositions w\ld seem to h be5 s well e/abli%$ z to ne$ no fur!r elucidation at ?is "t4 ,! subsidi>y proposition1 :i* applies to ! ph5om5a "u consid]ation1 is t1-- #c4 ,! subjective m9d1 or entity1 possesses physical p[]2 t is1 ! p[] to make itself he>d & felt1 & to move pond]able objects4 ,?is may seem at fir/ glance to be begg+ ! "q2 b its tru? mu/ be assum$ provisionally1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t :i* foll[s4 ,x w readily be se5 t if ^? ?ree propositions c be e/abli%$1 all ! physical ph5om5a ( spiritism c be acc\nt$ = on ! gr\nd t liv+ man possesses inh]5tly ! p[] to produce !m4 ,& ?is is ! position :i* we mu/ assume1 = x appe>s to be ! tru?4 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ by all :o h witness$1 "u te/ conditions1 any ( ! physical ph5om5a1 t !re is a dynamic =ce resid+ some:]e t is capable ( mov+ pond]able objects )\t physical contact1 & t ?is =ce1 :atev] x is1 or f :atev] s\rce x emanates1 possesses intellig5ce1 (t5times to a rem>kable degree4 ,n[1 ?is intellig5t =ce ei!r emanates f ! spirits ( ! dead1 or x does n4 ,if x does n1 x necess>ily foll[s t x emanates f ! liv+4 ,t ?is la/ supposition is ! true "o is evid5c$ by _m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! intellig5ce :i* x manife/s1 among :i* ! foll[+ are prom95t3-- ,x is ess5tially a human intellig5ce1 & nei!r rises above nor s9ks bel[ ! ord9>y intellig5ce ( humanity4 ,! intellig5ce is always on a level ) t ( ! m$ium ?r\gh :om x manife/s itself4 ,t is1 x nev] rises s f> above t ( ! m$ium z to preclude ! possibility ( its hav+ its orig9 9 ! m$ium's subjective m9d4 ,t x (t5 rises above ! m$ium's kn[n objective intellig5ce1 is well kn[n & admitt$4 ,b we h already se5 :at rem>kable p[]s ! subjective m9d possesses 9 c]ta9 l9es ( intellectual activity1 & ) :at limitations x is h$g$ ab\t2 & we f9d t ! intellectual feats ( m$iums possess all ! *>act]i/ics belong+ to subjective intellig5ce1--! same wond]ful p[]s1 & ! same limitations4 ,t s-call$ _s communications always correspond to ! nature ( ! m$ium's m9d & "*1 & are limit$ by 8 capacity1 is admitt$ by all ! able/ writ]s on spiritism2 & _! greate/ +5uity is tax$ to acc\nt = ! fact4 ,alleg$ communications f ! greate/ philosoph]s :o h gone be=e1 am\nt to ! m]e/ twaddle :5 filt]$ ?r\gh an ignorant m$ium4 ,aga91 we f9d t ! intellig5ce is controllable by ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,?is is %[n 9 ! read9ess ) :i* spirits c be made to respond to calls made ^u !m1 :e!r !y h any real exi/5ce or n4 ,x is well kn[n t any "o c z readily obta9 a communication f an imag9>y p]son z f a real "o1 f a liv+ p]son z f ! dead1 provid+ ! m$ium does n happ5 to "k ! facts4 ,! writ] has _h frequ5t & v affectionate communications f an imag9>y dead si/]1 & has occasionally _h a v t\*+ communication f himself1 ! m$ium believ+ ! "n to repres5t a dead bro!r4 ,! fact t he nev] _h ei!r bro!r or si/] made ! communication all ! m conv9c+4 ,?is p]fect am5ability to control by sugge/ion is ev9c$ 9 ano!r mo/ rem>kable way4 ,x is well kn[n to e p]son :o has be5 9 ! habit ( att5d+ spiritual sances h[ necess>y x is t h>moni\s conditions %\ld prevail4 ,! v pres5ce ( an av[$ sceptic w (t5 prev5t any manife/ations4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t "s "o pres5t rem>ks1 9 a despair+ tone1 t he does n expect any manife/ations1 because x always happ5s t :5 ,i am pres5t no communications c be _h4 ,:5 su* a rem>k is made1 ! *ances are t5 to "o t ! spirits w refuse to respond4 ,:y ?is happ5s1 spiriti/s h labori\sly attempt$ to expla91 b nev] satisfactorily1 except to !mselves4 ,! fact t a _s1 possess+ suffici5t p[] to move a table1 raise a piano to ! ceil+1 or levitate ! m$ium1 %\ld be p>alyz$ 9 pres5ce ( "o :o does n believe 9 spirits1 is simply inexplicable1 except ^u ! "o hypo!sis1 namely1 t ! p[] evok$ is t ( ! subjective m9d ( ! m$ium1 :i* is am5able to control by ! my/]i\s p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,x is inconceivable t ! _s ( ,napoleon ,bonap>te1 :o1 :5 liv+1 sway$ ! de/9ies ( nations1 us$ k+s & popes z 8 puppets1 & l$ 8 ho/s to successful battle aga9/ ! comb9$ armies ( ,europe1 %\ld1 :5 dead1 %r9k1 aba%$ & p[]less1 9 pres5ce ( "s "o man :o happ5s n to believe 9 spiritism4 ,b x c be readily und]/ood h[ a sance %\ld prove a failure :5 we assume t ! p[] t moves ! table or writes ! communications is ex]cis$ by ! subjective intellig5ce ( ! m$ium1 & t ! pres5ce ( an av[$ sceptic op]ates z an ev]-pres5t & all-pot5t sugge/ion t ! promis$ manife/ations are impossible 9 8 pres5ce4 ,x is 9 /rict accordance ) ! univ]sal law ( sugge/ion t su* %\ld be ! result4 ,x is ?is con/ant am5ability to control by sugge/ion :i* always hamp]s m$iums :5 !y are giv+ te/ sances 9 ! pres5ce ( sceptical inve/igators2 & ,i und]take to say t no m$ium ev] 01 or ev] c be1 p[]ful en\gh to produce 8 ph5om5a "u te/ conditions 9 pres5ce ( a ho/ile & aggressively sceptical inve/igat+ committee4 ,x is no fault ( ! m$ium t ?is is ! case1 & x is no te/ :atev] ( ! g5u95ess ( 8 ph5om5a4 ,b x is presumptive1 if n conclusive1 evid5ce t ! s\rce ( 8 ph5om5a resides )9 himself1 & h5ce is am5able to ! univ]sal law :i* gov]ns ! action ( all subjective intellig5ce & p[]4 ,nei!r is x any reflection ^u ! s9c]ity ( ! inve/igator t he fails to witness ! ph5om5a t h be5 promis$4 ,8 ignorance ( ! law :i* gov]ns ! subject-matt]1 toge!r ) 8 desire to be frank & hone/ en\gh ) ! m$ium to put him 9 possession ( a k ( 8 s5tim5ts & prejudices1 leads him unwitt+ly to place an insup]able b>ri] 9 ! way ( success4 ,x un=tunately happ5s t _m pr(essional m$iums1 despair+ ( success 9 produc+ ! g5u9e ph5om5a1 & m ?an ord9>ily anxi\s to e>n ! rew>d ( success1 w1 "u su* circum/ances1 resort to fraud & leg]dema94 ,! temptation to d s is great :5 he reflects ^u h[ mu* is at /ake1 ! imm$iate monet>y rew>d promis$ be+ ! lea/ consid]ation4 ,8 pr(essional pride1 8 love ( approbation1 8 hope ( future fame & emolum5t 9 case he succe$s 9 conv9c+ a sceptical sci5tific inve/igator1--all op]ate to con/itute a temptation too great to be always successfully )/ood4 ,besides1 he kn[s t1 "u favorable conditions1 he c produce ! g5u9e ph5om5a1 t he has produc$ !m aga9 & aga91 & he quiets 8 consci5ce by reflect+ t x c d no h>m to resort to leg]dema9 to simulate t :i* he kn[s to h a g5u9e exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is connection x may be well to /ate :at mu/ already be obvi\s to ! intellig5t read]2 namely1 t ! only way to secure ! production ( g5u9e ph5om5a is1 fir/1 to secure ! confid5ce ( ! m$ium by assum+ to be 9 he>ty sympa?y ) him1 & by giv+ him to und]/& t y ?or\ghly believe 9 8 hone/y & 8 p[] to produce g5u9e ph5om5a4 ,give him all ! "t he wants1 & assure him t y are 9 no hurry2 rememb]+ always t quiet passivity & undi/urb$ s]5ity ( m9d on ! "p ( a m$ium is an indisp5sable pr]equisite to success1 n only 9 produc+ ! ph5om5a1 b 9 ent]+ ! subjective condition4 ,x is precisely ! same 9 ?is respect z x is 9 hypnotism4 ,! condition ( ! m$ium1 :5 9 a trance or p>tial trance1 is precisely ! condition ( a hypnotiz$ p]son1 & he is subject to ! same laws1 & ! same conditions are necess>y & indisp5sable to 8 success4 ,e hypnoti/ kn[s t x w\ld be madness to antagonize a hypnotic subject by sugge/+ to him 9 advance t he is an impo/or1 or t hypnotic ph5om5a are m]e humbug1 & !n expect to hypnotize him & produce ! ph5om5a4 ,:5 inve/igators realize ?is "o fact !y w h tak5 ! prim>y lesson 9 spiriti/ic inve/igation4 ,e "o :o und]/&s ! fir/ pr9ciples ( hypnotism kn[s :at folly x w\ld be to subject ! sci5ce to ! te/ ( all[+ a sceptical inve/igator to take a subject 9 h& & beg9 ! op]ation ( try+ to hypnotize him by assur+ him t hypnotism is impo/ure1 & all subjects are m]e pret5d]s4 ,& yet "o :o inve/igates hypnotism 9 t way does1 9 effect1 precisely :at ! sceptical inve/igator ( spiriti/ic ph5om5a does :5 he av[s 8 scepticism to ! m$ium 9 advance4 ,if inve/igators w\ld obs]ve ! rule "h sugge/$1 & always endeavor to put ! m$ium at 8 ease & acc$e to all ! conditions prescrib$ by him1 in/ead ( insi/+ ^u te/ conditions ( _! own devis+1 !y w\ld soon f9d t !y w\ld witness all ! ph5om5a desir$1 & "u conditions t preclude ! possibility ( fraud or leg]dema94 ,any o!r c\rse almo/ ( necessity defeats ! object s\ght4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t a failure to produce ph5om5a at a giv5 "t does n necess>ily indicate fraud on ! "p ( ! m$ium2 & 9 /rict ju/ice to pr(essional m$iums1 :o z a class h be5 br\ght into disrepute by ! fraudul5t practices ( "s ( _! numb]1 x mu/ be said t ! detection ( a m$ium 9 fraudul5t practices does n p] se prove t he 0 consci\sly guilty2 = x is an und\bt$ fact t :5 a m$ium is unconsci\s1 & 8 subjective m9d is 9 control1 x (t5 acts caprici\sly1 & presumably fraudul5t practices might be indulg$ 9 )\t ! objective k or cons5t ( ! m$ium4 ,!re=e1 until ! laws gov]n+ ! subject-matt] are bett] und]/ood1 we %\ld ext5d ! broade/ *>ity ov] ! pr(essional m$ium1 except 9 cases :]e x is discov]$ t ! p>aph]nalia necess>y = ! p]petration ( fraud h be5 prep>$ by ! m$ium 9 advance4 ,at ?is po9t ! "q w naturally be ask$1 ,h[ c a m$ium1 pr(essional or o!rwise1 be entitl$ to cr$it = hone/y1 :o repres5ts himself z be+ able to hold communion ) ! spirits ( ! dead1 or to be an in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* communications f spirits ( ! dead c be obta9$1 if1 9 po9t ( fact1 su* communications h _! orig9 :olly )9 8 own p]sonality8 ,?is is p]haps ! mo/ p]t95t & ! mo/ f>-rea*+ "q t c\ld be =mulat$ 9 reg>d to ! hypo!sis "u consid]ation4 ,if x c\ld n be fairly answ]$ f a purely sci5tific /&po9t1 our hypo!sis w\ld n be wor?y ( fur!r discussion2 = x is simply impossible to presuppose t all ! imm5se numb] ( m$iums1 pr(essional & private1 :o may be f\nd 9 all ranks ( society ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w1 are delib]ately & consci\sly p]petrat+ a fraud ^u mank9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i "h take occasion to say t !re is no sy/em ( religi\s belief :i* is s ?or\ghly =tifi$ by facts z t ( spiritism1 :5 its ph5om5a are view$ f ! /&po9t ( ! inve/igator :o is unacqua9t$ ) ! late/ sci5tific discov]ies 9 ! doma9 ( exp]im5tal psy*ology4 ,b ) t k 9 possession1 ! evid5tial value ( ! ph5om5a ( spiritism is va/ly depreciat$1 & ! high "* ( ! m$ium = tru? & s9c]ity loses all its weight z a factor 9 ! case4 ,! intellig5t read] has already anticipat$ ! answ] to ! =ego+ "q4 ,x is simply ?is3 t ! subjective m9d ( ! m$ium1 be+ controll$ by sugge/ion1 believes itself to be ! _s ( any deceas$ p]son ^: "n is sugge/$4 ,x has be5 educat$ to t belief ?r\gh ! objective education & environm5t ( ! individual4 ,x is1 by ! laws ( its be+1 absolutely controll$ by ! objective belief ( ! m$ium1 & ! sugge/ions embrac$ 9 t belief4 ,x is true t x (t5 acts caprici\sly & indep5d5tly1 b x is always 9 pursuance ( ! auto-sugge/ion or belief ( ! m$ium t x is an extrane\s &1 !re=e1 an indep5d5t p[]4 ,no "o :o has witness$ ev5 ! /age exhibitions ( ! ph5om5a ( hypnotism w d\bt ! sub/antial tru? ( ?is proposition4 ,an intellig5t subject c be made to assume any numb] ( *>act]s1 div]se z ! antipodes1 & 9 ea* "o he w imitate ! orig9al 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & action ) p]fect fidelity1 s f> z he kn[s ! "*1 habits1 & idiosyncrasies ( ! individual p]sonat$1 firmly believ+ himself to be ! individual he repres5ts4 ,he may1 ) ! same facility1 be trans=m$ into an angel or a devil or an animal2 & he w nev] d\bt ! tru? ( ! sugge/ion1 or fail to act ! "* sugge/$1 s f> z x is physically possible4 ,^! facts are well kn[n to all hypnoti/s1 z well z to all :o witness ! common /age exhibitions ( ! ph5om5a4 ,"s /age hypnoti/s h mu* difficulty 9 prev5t+ _! subjects f exhibit+ spiriti/ic ph5om5a on ! plat=m4 ,?is 0 a common exp]i5ce ( ,pr(essor ,cadwell1 an ,am]ican p]=m]1 :o 0 himself a spiriti/4 ,:5 x became kn[n to 8 audi5ces & subjects t ! latt] 7 liable to be controll$ by spirits1 ! tr\ble became v m>k$1 & ! pr(essor 0 greatly annoy$ by ! frequ5cy ) :i* 8 subjects 7 seiz$ ^u by pass+ spirits1 & made to receive communications & p]=m o!r antics 9 ! "n ( ! spirits ( _! dead acqua9tances4 ,! ph5om5a exhibit$ ?r\gh ^! subjects 7 id5tical ) ^? %[n ?r\gh ord9>y m$iums1 & inde$ "s ( 8 be/ subjects aft]w>ds became successful pr(essional m$iums4 ,t ! liability ( ! pr(essor's subjects to lapse into m$ium%ip 0 ! result ( sugge/ion is %[n by ! fact t ,pr(essor ,c>p5t]1 :o 0 ,cadwell's pupil1 & op]at$ by 8 me?ods1 & 0 9 e s5se 8 pe] z an op]ator1 nev] _h any tr\ble ) m$iumi/ic ph5om5a1 = ! simple reason t he 0 c>eful to avoid sugge/+ ! idea to 8 subjects t su* a ?+ 0 possible4 ,9 po9t ( fact x is well kn[n to _m hypnoti/s t all ! ph5om5a ( spiritism c be reproduc$ ?r\gh _! subjects by simply sugge/+ to !m t !y are "u ! control ( spirits4 ,( c\rse x may be said t ! spirits d actually take possession ( a hypnotic subject :5 p]mitt$ to d s1 & t x is ! g5u9e control ( spirits aft] all4 ,! answ] to ?is is t x is also j z easy to obta9 communications f a liv+ p]son ?r\gh a hypnotic subject z f a dead "o1 & f an imag9>y p]son z f a real "o1 by m]ely mak+ ! prop] sugge/ion4 ,! same is true ( any m$ium1 = t matt]1 z w pres5tly be %[n4 ,x is obvi\s1 !re=e1 t ! univ]sal law ( sugge/ion op]ates ^u ! subjective m9d ( a m$ium ) ! same =ce & c]ta9ty z ^u all o!rs4 ,he is 9 ! subjective1 or hypnotic1 condition4 ,! sugge/ion t he is ab\t to be controll$ by ! spirits ( ! dead is ev] pres5t to 8 m9d1 & is all pot5t4 ,x is a "p ( 8 education4 ,x is 8 religi\s belief4 ,no o!r explanation ( ! my/]i\s ph5om5a is kn[n to him4 ,he kn[s only t he is mov$ by a p[]1 an intellig5ce1 ov] :i* he ex]ts no consci\s control4 ,x gives utt]ance to ?\ghts beyond 8 compreh5sion1 & possesses k ( matt]s ( :i* he consci\sly kn[s no?+4 ,8 conclusion is1 fir/ t ! intellig5ce is some?+ extrane\s to 8 p]sonality1 & secondly t x mu/ be t ( an inhabitant ( ano!r _w4 ,f 8 /&po9t x is ! only rational conclusion4 ,8 h]$it>y belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l confirms x4 ,8 read+ ( ! ,bible sanctions ! belief 9 ! p[] ( spirits to hold communion ) ! liv+4 ,8 hope ( a life beyond ! grave1 & 8 long+ to hold communion ) ! lov$ & lo/1 comb9e to give 8 conclusions a welcome reception 9 ! *amb]s ( 8 m9d4 ,a m pot5t sugge/ion 0 nev] =c$ ^u ! subjective m9d ( man ?an ?is2 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! univ]sal law1 x mu/ be believ$ by ! m$ium's subjective m9d1 & act$ ^u accord+ly4 ,& ! subjective m9d does believe ! sugge/ion mo/ implicitly4 ,if x did n1 ! law ( sugge/ion w\ld h no place 9 exp]im5tal psy*ology1 & all ! conclusions d$ucible !refrom w\ld h to be revis$4 ,s believ+1 x foll[s t1 :5 que/ion$1 x w unhesitat+ly affirm t x is ! _s ( :atev] p]son is sugge/$2 & s f> z ! m$ium kn[s ! "* or antec$5ts ( ! _s invok$1 t _s w be p]sonat$ ) all ! pret]natural acum5 *>act]i/ic ( subjective m5tal activity4 ,if ! *a9 ( reason+ by :i* ! m$ium & 8 fri5ds h arriv$ at ! conclusion t ! ph5om5a mu/ proce$ f disembodi$ spirits seems to !m to be p]fect1 _! conviction rises to ! dignity ( a c]ta9ty1 9 _! e/imation1 :5 ! suppos$ _s beg9s to =w>d alleg$ communications f ! hypo!tical bord]-l& ( ano!r _w4 ,!y f9d t 8 alleg$ control is able to tell !m secrets :i* !y suppos$ to be safe 9 _! own cu/ody1 or p]haps only kn[n to !mselves & ! deceas$ ^: _s has be5 invok$4 ,he w describe ! "* & p]sonal appe>ance ( deceas$ p]sons :om x 0 impossible t he %\ld h kn[n 9 life1 sometimes ev5 giv+ _! names & ages2 he w tell ( incid5ts 9 _! c>e] kn[n only to ! p]son = ^: b5efit ! communication is giv54 ,if ! sitt] is sceptical1 & has le>n$ some?+ ( telepa?y1 8 ready objection is t all ?is is m9d-read+4 ,b pres5tly ! m$ium w describe "s "o ( :om ! sitt] has n ?\ght = ye>s1 :o 0 utt]ly unkn[n to ! m$ium1 & ( :om he nev] he>d4 ,x is !n t ! sitt] is conf\nd$4 ,8 telepa?ic explanation is explod$1 = he 0 n ?9k+ ( ! deceas$ at all2 x c\ld n1 !re=e1 be m9d-read+1 he decl>es1 ) all ! en?usiasm ( a new conv]t ^: la/ objection has be5 answ]$4 ,!re is no m common or popul> explanation ( c]ta9 phases ( spiriti/ic ph5om5a ?an attribut+ !m to m9d-read+4 ,:5 a m$ium relates to y incid5ts ( y\r life ( :i* y "k he has no previ\s k1 ! mo/ obvi\s explanation is t he reads y\r m9d1--t is1 if y d n believe t he is controll$ by spirits2 & y are und\bt$ly "r4 ,b :5 he tells y ( ?+s t y _h =gott51 & describes p]sons ( :om y are n ?9k+1 y jump to ! conclusion t ?\ght-read+ does n expla9 t p>ticul> ph5om5on4 ,& x is j "h t y make a mi/ake1 = ! reason t y d n und]/& ! fir/ pr9ciples ( m9d-read+4 ,b :5 x is once und]/ood t m9d-read+ is ! communion ( two subjective m9ds1 & t ! objective or consci\s ?\ghts ( ! sitt] h no necess>y effect ^u ! "* ( ! communications1 x w be se5 t ! fact t ! sitt] 0 n consci\sly ?9k+ ( ! p]son describ$1 or _h =gott5 ! incid5t recall$1 has no evid5tial value :atev]4 ,! sitt] may or may n be ?9k+ consci\sly ( ! subject ( ! communication2 he may ev5 be endeavor+ to cause ! m$ium to speak ( "s p>ticul> "o ) :om he e>ne/ly desires to communicate4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :atev]1 = x is ! upp]mo/ ?\ght ( ! subjective m9d t is read1 & ( t ! sitt] has nei!r k nor consci\s control4 ,t ! m$ium relates incid5ts ( ! sitt]'s life :i* he _h =gott5 until rem9d$ ( !m1 is n at all /range or unacc\ntable1 :5 we rememb] t ! memory ( ! subjective m9d is p]fect4 ,nei!r is !re any evid5tial value 9 ! fact t ! sitt] _c rememb] an incid5t relat$ by ! m$ium2 = he mu/ rememb] t objective memory reta9s little1 comp>atively1 ( ! incid5ts ( life1 :ile ! subjective m9d reta9s all4 ,x w ?us be se5 t 9 ord] to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( spiritism on ! hypo!sis t x has its orig9 :olly )9 ! sub-consci\s m9d ( ! m$ium1 x is n necess>y to presuppose t he is di%one/ or ins9c]e :5 he attributes x to disembodi$ spirits4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( k on 8 "p ( ! rec5t discov]ies 9 psy*ological sci5ce1 he has ! be/ ( reasons = s believ+1 = up to ! pres5t "t no o!r hypo!sis has be5 advanc$ :i* w acc\nt = all ! ph5om5a on any o!r rational supposition4 ,b ! two great laws--duality ( m9d & sugge/ion--cle> away ! greate/ /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( sci5tific inve/igation ( ?is1 ! greate/ problem ( ! ages4 ,x is n[ no long] necess>y to d5y ! ph5om5a1 s9ce !y c all be acc\nt$ = on sci5tific pr9ciples1 outside ! doma9 ( ! sup]natural4 ,x is no long] necess>y to consid] ! spiritual m$ium ei!r a fool or an impo/or1 s9ce ! ph5om5a are g5u9e1 & _! explanation on sci5tific pr9ciples is impossible1 except 9 ! light ( v rec5t discov]ies 9 psy*ic sci5ce4 ,hav+ set =? ! fundam5tal pr9ciples und]ly+ ! production ( s-call$ _s ph5om5a1 we w n[ proce$ briefly to exam9e _! v>i\s phases & lead+ *>act]i/ics1 & to %[ h[ ! hypo!sis "u consid]ation applies to ea* ( !m ) ! same =ce & p]t95cy z 9 ! case ( ! o!r psy*ic ph5om5a :i* h be5 consid]$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism 7cont9u$74 ,v>i\s ,classes ( ,ph5om5a4--,clairvoyance4--,its ,field n yet cle>ly def9$4--,telepa?y invades its ,anci5t ,doma94--,simple ,exp]im5ts 9 ,telepa?y4--,_! ,significance4--,telepa?ic ,p[] 9 ,m$iums4--,telepa?ic ,visions4--,a ,typical ,sance4--,wond]ful ,exhibition ( ,telepa?ic ,p[]4--,an ,affect+ ,int]view ( ! ,sitt] ) ,himself4--,d$uctions4--,visions ( ,inanimate ,?+s z well z ( ,deceas$ ,p]sons4--,_s ( ! ,jack ( ,clubs4--,subjective ,memory4--,_s ,id5tity4--,allan ,k>dec's ,obs]vations4--,8 ,illogical ,conclusions4--,8 ,supreme ,te/4--,telepa?ic ,explanation4--,f\r ,ways ( expla9+ 8 ,te/ ,case4 ,!re are sev]al ways by :i* ! op]ations ( ! subjective m9d c be br\ght above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness4 ,:5 ?is is done by any "o ( ! v>i\s me?ods1 a ph5om5on is produc$4 ,ea* ( ^! ph5om5a has be51 at "s "t 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 attribut$ to ! ag5cy ( disembodi$ spirits4 ,! lead+ ph5om5a above allud$ to are clairvoyance1 clairaudi5ce1 telepa?y1 mesm]ism1 or hypnotism1 automatic writ+1 p]cussive s\nds 7_s-rapp+71 movem5t ( pond]able bodies 7table-tipp+71 & phantasmic appe>ances4 ,( ^!1 clairvoyance1 telepa?y1 & hypnotism h g5]ally ceas$ to be reg>d$ z proce$+ f sup]natural ag5cies4 ,!y are n[ recogniz$ z p[]s inh]5t 9 mank9d1 &1 z w be se51 are l>gely employ$ to expla9 o!r ph5om5a4 ,( clairvoyance little w be said1 = ! reason t x is /ill an op5 "q among sci5ti/s :o h be51 & are /ill1 inve/igat+ ! subject1 :e!r indep5d5t clairvoyance exi/s z a p[] ( ! human m9d4 ,suffici5t evid5ce has n be5 br\ght to my att5tion to demon/rate its exi/5ce4 ,c]ta9ly ! great bulk ( ph5om5a :i* are popul>ly reg>d$ z ev9c+ clairvoyant p[] mu/ n[ be ref]r$ to telepa?y4 ,x mu/ be said1 h[ev]1 t _m ph5om5a h be5 produc$ :i* _c at pres5t be acc\nt$ = on any o!r hypo!sis ?an t ( indep5d5t clairvoyance4 ,yet x is n impossible t1 :5 ! laws ( telepa?y are bett] und]/ood1 all s-call$ clairvoyant ph5om5a may be ref]r$ to t ag5cy4 ,= ! purposes ( our argum5t1 h[ev]1 x is n specially important t ! di/9ction %\ld be cle>ly drawn betwe5 ! two1 inasmu* z telepa?y1 :i* is an und\bt$ p[] ( ! subjective m9d1 suffici5tly expla9s all ! s-call$ spiriti/ic ph5om5a involv+ ! p]ception by ! m$ium ( facts n )9 8 own exp]i5ce or 8 previ\s k4 ,i w !re=e fir/ treat ( ^? ph5om5a ! my/]ies ( :i* are directly & prim>ily ref]able to telepa?y4 ,a v simple exp]im5t w enable almo/ any "o to demon/rate telepa?ic p[]4 ,let a p]son be securely bl9dfold$1 by tak+ a pair ( kid gloves1 fold+ !m into pads1 plac+ !m ov] 8 eyes1 & b9d+ !m on by means ( a h&k]*ief4 ,!n let a circle be =m$ by a few p]sons1 ) _! h&s jo9$1 ! p]cipi5t =m+ "o ( ! circle4 ,let a c>d be select$ at r&om f a pack1 tak+ c>e t no "o sees any o!r c>d ( ! pack1 ev5 = an in/ant1 until ! exp]im5t is ov]4 ,!n place ! c>d 9 pla9 sight ( all b ! p]cipi5t1 & let !m fix _! m9ds & gaze ^u ! c>d1 & 9 sil5ce await ! result4 ,9 ! mean "t ! p]cipi5t %\ld be & rema9 9 a p]fectly passive & tranquil frame ( m9d1 & simply wat* = visions4 ,he w soon beg9 to see indi/9ct objects float+ 9 ! d>kness1 & ^! objects w pres5tly beg9 to =m !mselves into %apes m di/9ct4 ,!y may be evanesc5t1 & disappe> at int]vals2 b !y w soon return 9 /ill m def9ite =m1 & w ev5tually assume "s %ape t w sugge/ ! c>d select$4 ,x may be t a vision ( ! :ole c>d w be pres5t$1 exactly z x is1 or x may be t !re w be a sort ( allegorical repres5tation ( x4 ,= in/ance1 9 an exp]im5t tri$ 9 pres5ce ( ! au?or ! t5 ( diamonds _h be5 select$4 ,in/ead ( see+ a vision ( ! c>d1 !re 0 an appe>ance ( t5 real diamonds1 arrang$ 9 r[s correspond+ to ! r[s ( spots on ! c>d1 ea* "o s5d+ =? rays ( light & sc9tillations ( color4 ,z x 0 ! fir/ exp]im5t ! p]cipi5t _h ev] tri$1 he 0 at a loss to "k ! mean+1 if x _h any1 ( ! vision2 b z x p]si/$ 9 com+1 he f9ally v5tur$ to rem>k1 hesitat+ly1 t he _h an impression ( ! t5 ( diamonds4 ,! applause :i* foll[$ told him t 8 subjective m9d _h convey$ to 8 consci\sness by means ( an allegorical vision ! in=mation x _h telepa?ically receiv$4 ,x may "h be rem>k$ p>5!tically t ! subjective m9d ( man appe>s to be fond ( allegory z a means ( convey+ its ?\ghts or in=mation above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness4 ,! hi/ory ( mank9d is full ( illu/rations ( ?is fact4 ,:5 ! next c>d 0 select$1 ! p]cipi5t saw ! vision ( a s+le he>t spot float+ 9 ! d>kness1 unatta*$ to any?+ l a c>d2 :]eupon he v5tur$ to "n ! ace ( he>ts1 :i* 0 correct4 ,9 all1 five c>ds 7 select$ at ?is sitt+1 & ea* "o 0 nam$ correctly1 ) ! exception ( ! la/1 :i* 0 ! five ( spades4 ,! five ( clubs 0 nam$2 b ! p]cipi5t expla9$ 8 mi/ake by say+ t "o-half ( ea* spot 0 conceal$ f 8 view1 namely1 ! po9ts ( ! spade spots1 :i* appe>$ to be ?ru/ into ! d>kness1 s to speak1 leav+ only ! h&le end ( ! spades expos$ to view4 ,z t half ( ! spade spot corresponds exactly to ! correspond+ half ( a club spot1 ! mi/ake 0 natural1 & 0 really ( z great1 if n great]1 evid5tial value ?an if ! c>d _h be5 correctly nam$4 ,o!rs ( ! company tri$ ! same exp]im5t1 g5]ally )\t physical contact ) any "o else1 & ea* "o 0 able to "n "s ( ! c>ds correctly4 ,b no "o 0 able to "n correctly a c>d :i* 0 n se5 by "s "o else1--:i* %[$ cle>ly t ! p[] to see ! c>d result$ f telepa?y1 & n f indep5d5t clairvoyance4 ,x %\ld be "h /at$ t !re 7 six 9 ! company1 ea* "o ( :om tri$ ! exp]im5t1 & ea* scor$ a suffici5t numb] ( successes to remove ! result f ! doma9 ( co9cid5ce4 ,^! exp]im5ts 7 z simple z c\ld well be devis$1 & to ! unreflect+ m9d may seem trifl+4 ,b ,i %all endeavor to %[ t !y possess unmeasur$ significance4 ,be=e proce$+ to d s1 x may be well to /ate t visions result+ f telepa?ic communion are z v>i$ z is ! "* ( ! communicants or ! subjects ( ! messages4 ,!y are (t5 se5 by ! p]cipi5t z pla9ly z ! objective reality c\ld be se52 & ev5ts are depict$ by means ( visions t re-enact ! sc5es1 ) all ! *>act]s & actors repres5t$1 z p]fectly z ! reality itself4#ce ,x n[ rema9s to %[ h[ ?is faculty ( read+ ! m9ds ( o!rs is unconsci\sly employ$ by _s m$iums to imp>t to _! cli5ts in=mation reg>d+ p]sons & ev5ts ( :i* ! m$ium has no previ\s k4 ,we w consid]1 = ?is purpose1 ! case ( a m$ium :o develops no physical ph5om5a1 b :o simply receives 8 visitor1 tells him ( ! ev5ts ( 8 pa/ life1 describes 8 _s-fri5ds1 conveys oral communications f !m1 & occasionally drops into prophecy4 ,! visitor may or may n be a pr(ess$ believ] 9 spiritism2 b ! fact t he is !re to consult a m$ium %[s a fai? suffici5t = ! purpose 9 view1 & prop9quity places 8 subjective m9d en rapport ) t ( ! m$ium4 ,we w suppose t ?is is ! fir/ "t t ! two h met1 & t ! m$ium is entirely unacqua9t$ ) ! "*1 ! antec$5ts1 or ! deceas$ fri5ds ( ! sitt]4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ! m$ium does is to become :olly or p>tially self-hypnotiz$4 ,he may g into ! /ate only p>tially1 & appe> to ! visitor to be 9 8 normal condition4 ,he may1 & probably does1 believe t 8 control takes possession ( 8 body & talks ?r\gh him2 he has1 z we h already se51 e reason = ?is belief4 ,he is tak5 possession ( by "s unse5 =ce1 is guid$ by "s unse5 intellig5ce :i* possesses p[]s & attributes ( :i* he is n consci\s 9 8 normal condition4 ,he has no o!r hypo!sis to acc\nt = ! extraord9>y manife/ations ( :i* t intellig5ce is ! s\rce4 ,to make assurance d\bly sure1 ! intellig5ce tells him t x is ! _s ( "s deceas$ p]son1 & gives him a detail$ & v plausible acc\nt ( itself4 ,he is =c$ to believe ! /atem5ts ( 8 subjective entity1 = he kn[s no reason = believ+ o!rwise1 & x1 9 turn1 is compell$ by ! laws ( its be+ to believe itself to be :at x repres5ts2 = ! sugge/ion has be5 made to x t x is ! _s ( a deceas$ p]son4 ,t sugge/ion hav+ be5 made 9 a g5]al way1 to beg9 )1 8 subjective m9d w proce$ to fill 9 ! details 9 "s way ) m>vell\s acum51 & ) su* logical circum/antiality ( detail z to deceive ! v elect4 ,x is j z x is 9 ! case ( a hypnotiz$ p]son1 :o1 9 pursuance ( a po/-hypnotic sugge/ion1 hav+ done "s absurd act1 :5 que/ion$ z to :y he did x1 w1 on ! in/ant1 inv5t "s reason s plausible t ! act w seem p]fectly natural to "o :o does n "k its orig94 ,aga91 ! subjective m9d ( ! sitt] is also controll$ by a sugge/ion1 m or less /rong1 t spirits ( ! dead are ab\t to be invok$2 & x is also ready ) its logical d$uctions f ! premises sugge/$1 & w p]=m its "p 9 ! sance ) ! same alacrity & acum54 ,"h1 !n1 we h two subjective m9ds en rapport1 & ! telepa?ic conditions = a successful sance are e/abli%$4 ,! %rewd & successful m$ium usually beg9s by mak+ "s v complim5t>y rem>ks conc]n+ ! "* & m5tal attributes ( ! sitt]4 ,?is puts ! latt] at 8 ease1 & gives him an exalt$ op9ion ( ! good s5se & judgm5t ( ! m$ium4 ,"s incid5ts ( ! sitt]'s life may !n be relat$1 & 8 occupation indicat$4 ,x w g5]ally be done 9 t]ms su* z indicate ! fact t ! m$ium obta9s 8 impressions by means ( visions4 ,= in/ance1 ! writ] once he>d a m$ium 9 ,new ,york city describe ! occupation ( an exam9] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t ,(fice4 ,! two _h nev] met be=e1 & did n "k ( ea* o!r's exi/5ce t5 m9utes be=e ! sance4 ,ev5 ! "n ( ! sitt] _h be5 )held f ! m$ium1 = ! purpose ( te/+ h] telepa?ic p[]s1 & = ! fur!r purpose ( conv9c+ "o ( ^? pres5t t spirits ( ! dead _h no?+ to d ) ! manife/ations4 ,! memb]s ( ! p>ty introduc$ ea* o!r by fictiti\s names1 & talk$ spiritism to ! m$ium until h>moni\s conditions 7 e/abli%$1 :5 ! sance began4 ,i see an imm5se build+1 %e began1 ) a great numb] ( rooms 9 x4 ,9 "o ( ^! rooms ,i see y1 seat$ at a l>ge desk1 ) a great _m pap]s ^u x4 ,i see draw+s1 app>5tly ( ma*9]y1 spread out ^u ! desk be=e y4 ,x seems to me t y mu/ h some?+ to d ) pat5t rights4 ,%e 0 in=m$ t h] conjecture 0 ?us f> correct4 ,x %\ld "h be rememb]$ t a m$ium %\ld always be enc\rag$ by a frank ackn[l$gm5t :5 he is correct4 ,x enc\rages him1 puts him at 8 ease1 & con/itutes a sugge/ion t he is able to p]ceive ! tru? 9 ref]5ce to t p>ticul> p]son2 &1 consequ5tly1 helps him to proce$ correctly ) o!r manife/ations4 ,b1 cont9u$ ! lady1 ?is is n y\r only occupation4 ,i see y 9 y\r libr>y at home1 surr\nd$ by books & manuscripts4 ,y appe> to be writ+ a book4 ,%e !n w5t on to describe correctly all ! bookcases & o!r furniture 9 ! room1 & !n said1-- ,i see ! pa?way by :i* y h arriv$ at y\r pres5t conclusion 9 ref]5ce to ! subject ( y\r book4 ,x is all /rewn ) rubbi% & we$s1 all ( :i* y h ?r[n aside4 ,b y see a great light ahead1 & are pursu+ t ) p]fect confid5ce & /ead9ess ( purpose4 ,am ,i 9 ! "r pa?8 inquir$ ! exam9]4 ,i _c tell1 = ,i _c p]ceive ! subject on :i* y are writ+4 ,i ?9k y are1 h[ev]1 = ! light ahead seems s cle>4 ,aft] a pause %e add$1-- ,y are mak+ "o mi/ake4 ,y ?9k t y are do+ x all y\rself4 ,b y are n4 ,y are con/antly guid$ by a great _s4 ,:o is he8 0 ask$1 ) all ! great] int]e/ because ! g5tleman 0 writ+ a book1 &1 l e o!r au?or1 felt t he _h p]ceiv$ a great light2 moreov]1 if he 0 sure ( any?+ connect$ ) x1 he 0 sure t he 0 do+ x himself1 )\t ! aid ( any _s or spirits4 ,give me ! "n ( my _s fri5d & guide1 he add$4 ,i _c d t to-day1 %e repli$1 ) ! true comm]cial in/9ct ( ! pr(essional m$ium2 come to-morr[1 & ,i w try to give y ! "n4 ,accord+ly1 ! same p>ty visit$ h] ! next day1 :5 %e made e ef=t to obta9 ! "n1 b )\t success4 ,x %\ld be /at$ "h t ! lady 0 a slate-writ+ m$ium4 ,communication aft] communication 0 writt51 b )\t signature1 & all ef=ts to obta9 ! "n 7 futile4 ,f9ally ! g5tleman said1 9 an aside app>5tly n int5d$ = ! e>s ( ! m$ium1 ,i ?9k ,i "k :o x is4 ,x mu/ be ei!r ,a ,b nam+ a liv+ fri5d 9 ,wa%+ton1 or my bro!r1 ,c ,d giv+ 8 own "n1 = he _h no bro!r1 liv+ or dead4 ,imm$iately a communication 0 writt5 out1 sign$ by ! suppos$ _s bro!r1 ann\nc+ ! fact t he1 & he alone1 0 ! inspir+ p[] 9 *>ge ( ! lit]>y "w nam$1 t he 0 ! gu>dian _s ( ! g5tleman1 ov] :om he 0 con/antly wat*+1 etc4 ,! emotions creat$ by ! affect+ t]ms ( ! communication c be imag9$ :5 x is /at$ t all pres5t1 save ! m$ium1 knew t ! "n 0 t ( ! sitt]1 & t he nev] _h a bro!r4 ,b ^! emotions quickly gave place to wond] & admiration :5 x 0 discov]$ t ! signature 0 an almo/ exact reproduction ( 8 own1 ) all its sali5t peculi>ities fai?fully reproduc$4 ,comm5t ^u ?is wond]ful admixture ( g5u9e telepa?ic p[] & consci\s or unconsci\s fraud w n be indulg$ 91 save to rem>k t ! fir/ day's proce$+s exhibit$ m>vell\s telepa?ic p[] "u ! mo/ p]fect te/ conditions4 ,z to ! second day's p]=mance1 x ne$ only be said t if ! communication _h be5 f a g5u9e _s1 /ruggl+ 9 va9 to rememb] 8 own "n1 x %[s t ev5 spirits are controll$ by ! subtle p[] ( sugge/ion2 = he _h no hesitation 9 assum+ ! "n ( ! sitt] :5 t "n 0 sugge/$1 & he s completely id5tifi$ himself ) t p]son z to reproduce 8 signature ) m>vell\s accuracy4 ,x may be said t a fraud 0 p]petrat$ ^u ! m$ium4 ,to ?is ! plea ( guilty mu/ be ent]$1 toge!r ) a plea ( ext5uat+ circum/ances1 9 t x 0 done 9 pursuit ( sci5tific tru?4 ,:e!r ! int]e/s ( tru? 7 subs]v$1 ! read] mu/ judge = himself4 ,to t end he mu/ ask himself ! "q :e!r x is n m probable t ?is manife/ation 0 ( ! subjective entity ( ! m$ium r ?an ( an indep5d5t1 disembodi$ _s4 ,conc$+ ! inh]5t p[] 9 mank9d to convey & receive telepa?ic communications1 x mu/ be evid5t t telepa?y is a suffici5t explanation ( :at occurr$ ! fir/ day4 ,x is true t ! m$ium ?\ght t ! in=mation ?us obta9$ 0 convey$ to h] by disembodi$ spirits4 ,b t does n *ange ! facts2 & :5 a ph5om5on is explicable by ref]5ce to kn[n natural laws1 we h nei!r occasion nor logical "r to seek an explanation 9 ! realm ( ! sup]natural4 ,! second day's p]=mance is z easily explicable "u ! well-kn[n laws ( hypnotism4 ,! m$ium 0 9 a p>tially hypnotic /ate1 h] subjective m9d 0 active & 9 control ( h] physical p[]s1 & 0 necess>ily p]fectly am5able to control by sugge/ion f any s\rce4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( auto-sugge/ion1 x believ$ itself to be a disembodi$ _s4 ,x act$ 9 t capacity f> en\gh to write communications ( ! /&>d1 indef9ite "* common to su* productions1 b c\ld give no "n1 = ! simple reason t !re 0 no "n to give1 & none _h be5 sugge/$4 ,b ! in/ant a "n 0 sugge/$ x seiz$ ^u x1 &1 9 pursuance ( ! sugge/ion t x repres5t$ ! sitt]'s bro!r1 wrote j su* a communication z ! logic ( ! situation dictat$1 believ+1 )\t a d\bt1 t x 0 actually ! _s ( ! deceas$ bro!r ( ! sitt]4 ,x may be ask$ :y1 if ! m$ium 0 possess$ ( su* wond]ful telepa?ic p[]1 did %e n p]ceive ! fact t %e 0 be+ impos$ ^u1 t ! sitt] 0 n s9c]e 9 8 pr(essions ( a belief 9 spiritism1 & t he _h n a bro!r 9 ! _s-l&4 ,simply because %e 0 controll$ by ! univ]sal law ( sugge/ion1 & ! oral sugge/ions _h be5 made t he 0 a believ]1 & t he _h a bro!r deceas$4 ,if %e _h disbeliev$ ! /atem5t1 x w\ld h con/itut$ an exception to ! op]ation ( a natural & univ]sal law1--a susp5sion1 9 fact1 ( ! laws ( nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we are to disc>d ! =ego+ explanation & hold t x 0 actually a disembodi$ _s controll+ ! m$ium1 we mu/ presuppose a _s )\t a "n1 or )\t suffici5t intellig5ce to rememb] 8 "n4 ,ei!r supposition1 if x does no viol5ce to common-s5se1 is contr>y to all ! tea*+s ( spiriti/s1 :o h l$ u to believe t ! law ( _s-life is t ( et]nal progress2 t all tru? /&s reveal$ to ! p]ception ( ! disembodi$ s\l4 ,x w\ld cause "o to lose confid5ce 9 8 gu>dian angels if he 7 =c$ to believe t a %ort resid5ce 9 ! _s-l& c\ld r$uce ! immortal m9d to su* a /ate ( imbecility4 ,?is digression is indulg$ 9 = ! purpose ( illu/rat+ ! fact t "o ( ! means by :i* telepa?ic impressions are convey$ f "o to ano!r is by visions4 ,! p]cipi5t sees a vision repres5t+ ! incid5t s\ght to be communicat$ by ! ag5t4 ,he sees ! image ( ! object or p]son :i* ! ag5t desires him to see4 ,?us1 :5 a p]son consults a m$ium he g5]ally expects & desires to le>n some?+ ( 8 deceas$ fri5ds4 ,! m$ium goes into ! subjective condition = t purpose4 ,! visitor's m9d is full ( anticipation & hope t he w be put into direct communication ) ! lov$ & lo/4 ,pres5tly ! m$ium sees a vision ( "s p]son4 ,he believes t he sees a _s4 ,he describes x1 & x is f\nd to correspond ) "o ( ! visitor's deceas$ fri5ds4 ,! visitor recognizes ! description1 & says s4 ,he asks = ! "n1 & x is giv54 ,!n ! m$ium sees a vision repres5t+ "s incid5t kn[n only to ! visitor & ! deceas$4 ,he describes ! incid5t1 n1 p]haps1 z a vision :i* he sees1 b z a /atem5t ( fact imp>t$ to him by ! _s4 ,! visitor v likely kn[s t ! m$ium knew no?+ ( him or ( ! deceas$ be=e t h\r4 ,he is conv9c$ t ! m$ium has se5 & conv]s$ ) ! _s ( 8 dead fri5d1 & he is a conv]t to spiritism f t mom5t4 ,n[1 has ! m$ium actually se5 a _s1 or has he m]ely read ! sitt]'s subjective m9d8 ,is !re any m reason = suppos+ t he has se5 a _s ( a dead man ?an !re is = suppos+ t a m9d-read] sees ! _s ( ! ,jack ( clubs :5 ! image ( t c>d is telepa!d to him8 ,obvi\sly n4 ,! conditions are precisely ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,! p]cipi5t sees ! image ( t :i* is 9 ! m9d ( ! ag5t4 ,9 ! "o case1 x is a c>d2 9 ! o!r x is an individual4 ,if x is ! _s ( ! individual t is se5 9 ! "o case1 x is ! _s ( ! c>d t is se5 9 ! o!r4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,new ,york m$ium1 did %e see ! _s ( ! ,pat5t ,(fice1 ! spirits ( ! pap]s1 ! draw+s1 ! desks1 & ! _s ( ! exam9] seat$ at ! _s ( "o ( ! desks1 exam9+ ! spirits ( ! draw+s & ( ! specifications8 ,i repeat x1 ! p]cipi5t sees ! image ( t :i* is 9 ! m9d ( ! ag5t1 & he nev] sees m ?an t4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! image ( "s "o is se51 ( :om ! ag5t is n consci\sly ?9k+ at ! mom5t4 ,?is has be5 already expla9$1 on ! obvi\s gr\nd t x is ! subjective1 or unconsci\s1 m9d ( ! ag5t t is read4 ,x sometimes happ5s t "s fact is relat$1 "s sc5e describ$1 :i* ! sitt] _c recall to m9d1 & he consci5ti\sly decl>es t he nev] knew ! fact relat$1 nor witness$ ! incid5t depict$4 ,b :5 x is rememb]$ t ! subjective m9d ( man reta9s all t he has ev] se51 he>d1 or read1 & t he reta9s comp>atively little 9 8 objective recollection1 x is extremely unsafe = him to decl>e t any "o fact has nev] be5 kn[n to him4 ,x is m]ely negative evid5ce at be/1 & am\nts only to a decl>ation t he does n recall ! fact4 ,:5 we consid] h[ little we reta91 9 our objective recollection1 ( :at we h se51 he>d1 or read1 we may well wond] t x does n (t5] happ5 t s-call$ spirits tell u ( circum/ances :i* we d n rememb]4 ,on ! :ole1 x may be safely assum$ t no m$ium has ev] yet be5 able to imp>t any in=mation t is n kn[n ei!r to ! m$ium or to "s liv+ p]son ) :om he is en rapport4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no?+ b ! m]e/ negative evid5ce1 su* z has be5 describ$1 t su* a ?+ ev] happ5$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is ! /ronge/ possible evid5ce to ! contr>y1 9 ! fact t !re is room = a d\bt on t "q4 ,x is self-evid5t t if facts1 kn[n nei!r to ! m$ium nor ^? surr\nd+ him1--t is1 facts n kn[n to him nor obta9able by means ( telepa?y1--c be p]ceiv$ or obta9$ by him f indep5d5t s\rces1 ! evid5ce ( t fact w\ld be ?ru/ ^u u f t5 ?\s& diff]5t s\rces e h\r4 ,?is is also negative evid5ce1 x is true1 b x is all b conclusive4 ,?us1 ! "q ( _s id5tity has giv5 spiriti/s no end ( tr\ble4 ,_! able/ writ]s h s\ght 9 va9 = a solution ( ! "q :y x is t spirits con/antly fail to give conclusive evid5ce ( _! id5tity by means :i* c\ld n be ref]r$ to ! k ( ! m$ium or to telepa?y4 ,on ?is subject ,allan ,k>dec1 "o ( ! able/ writ]s on ! subject1 disc\rses z foll[s3-- ,! id5tity ( contemporane\s spirits is mu* m easily prov$1--^? ^: "* & habits are kn[n2 = x is precisely ^! habits1 :i* !y h n yet _h "t to ?r[ aside1 by :i* !y c be recogniz$4#cf ,?is may be true2 b x is also true t :]e ! "* & habits ( a suppos$ _s are kn[n to ! m$ium1 or to ^? :o are 9 telepa?ic rapport ) him1 simulation ( t "* & ^? habits is p]fectly easy to ! exp]t m$ium4 ,! m g5]ally ! "* & habits are kn[n1 ! less evid5tial value is to be atta*$ to _! reproduction4 ,our au?or !n proce$s3-- ,)\t d\bt ! _s c give ! pro(s if ask$1 b he does n always d s1 unless x is agreeable to him1 & g5]ally ! ask+ w\nds him2 = ?is reason x %\ld be avoid$4 ,9 leav+ 8 body ! _s has n laid aside 8 susceptibility2 he is w\nd$ by any "q t5d+ to put him to ! pro(4 ,x is su* que/ions z "o w\ld n d>e to propose to him1 7 he liv+1 = fe> ( ov]/epp+ ! b\nds ( propriety2 :y1 !n1 %\ld !re be less reg>d aft] 8 dea?8 ,%\ld a man ent] a draw+-room & decl9e to give 8 "n1 %\ld we insi/1 at all haz>ds1 t he %\ld prove 8 id5tity by exhibit+ 8 titles1 "u ! pretext t !re are impo/ors8 ,w\ld he n1 assur$ly1 h ! "r to rem9d 8 int]rogator ( ! rules ( good bre$+8 ,?is is :at ! spirits d1 ei!r by n reply+ or by )draw+4 ,let u make a comp>ison4 ,suppose ! a/ronom] ,arago dur+ 8 life _h pres5t$ himself 9 a h\se :]e no "o knew him1 & he _h be5 ?us address$2 ',y say y are ,arago2 b z we d n "k y1 please prove x by answ]+ our que/ions2 solve ?is a/ronomical problem2 tell u y\r "n1 y\r ,*ri/ian "n1 ^? ( y\r *ildr51 :at y did su* & su* a day1 at su* an h\r1 etc4' ,:at w\ld he h answ]$8 ,well1 z a _s he w d j :at he w\ld h done dur+ 8 lifetime2 & o!r spirits d ! same4 ,! above is consid]$ ! be/ reason t c be giv5 = ! fact t spirits ^: "* & habits 9 life are n g5]ally kn[n1 or n kn[n to ! m$ium or to ^? surr\nd+ him1 inv>iably refuse to give pro(s ( _! id5tity4 ,b is 8 comp>ison p]t95t8 ,i ?9k n4 ,x might be consid]$ imp]t95t1 nay1 ! v height ( ill-bre$+1 if "o %\ld insi/ on pro(s ( id5tity :5 a /rang] is casually introduc$1 or introduces himself1 9 a draw+-room4 ,b let u make ano!r comp>ison4 ,suppose a /rang]--we1 too1 w say ,arago ! a/ronom]--calls u up by telephone1 & makes a /atem5t ( ! mo/ transc5d5t int]e/ & importance to u1--a /atem5t :i*1 if true1 w *ange ! :ole c\rse ( our lives & our habits ( ?\ght4 ,he /ates t 8 special mission is to make ?is port5t\s ann\ncem5t to u1 & t 8 "n is ,arago1 ! a/ronom]4 ,we "k ,arago ! a/ronom] by reputation1 b h nev] _h ! honor ( 8 p]sonal acqua9tance4 ,we "k en\gh ( him1 h[ev]1 to be c]ta9 t he w\ld tell u ! exact tru? z he und]/ood x2 & we w\ld /ake our de>e/ int]e/s ^u a /atem5t ( 8 reg>d+ t ab\t :i* he pr(ess$ to h positive p]sonal k4 ,"u su* circum/ances w\ld x be likely to w\nd 8 feel+s or %ock 8 s5se ( propriety if we %\ld reply ?r\gh ! telephone some?+ l ?is3-- ,sir1 y\r message is ( port5t\s import to u1 & we _c hesitate to believe x if we c be assur$ t y are ,arago ! a/ronom]1 z y repres5t4 ,we c he> y1 b we _c see y1 & y are n v\*$ = by any "o we "k4 ,please give u "s pro( ( y\r id5tity4 ,w\ld ,arago ! a/ronom]1 or any o!r s5sible man1 wrap himself 9 ! mantle ( (f5d$ dignity & treat u ) sil5t contempt1 or rem9d u ( ! rules ( good-bre$+8 ,c]ta9ly n1 especially if ! object ( 8 exi/5ce 0 to make ! communication1 n only = our individual b5efit1 b = ! purpose ( giv+ to all mank9d t direct & positive assurance1 t tangible evid5ce1 = :i* all humanity has s\ght 9 va9 s9ce ! dawn ( creation4 ,our au?or !n cont9ues3-- ,:ile spirits refuse to answ] pu]ile & imp]t95t que/ions :i* a p]son w\ld h hesitat$ to ask dur+ _! lives1 !y (t5 spontane\sly give irrefutable pro(s ( _! id5tity by _! "*1 reveal$ 9 _! language1 by ! use ( words t 7 famili> to !m1 by cit+ c]ta9 facts1--p>ticul>ities ( _! life sometimes unkn[n to ! assi/ants1 & ^: tru? has be5 v]ifi$4 ,pro(s ( id5tity w spr+ up 9 _m un=ese5 ways1 :i* d n pres5t !mselves at fir/ sight1 b 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sations4 ,x is bett]1 !n1 to wait = !m1 )\t call+ = !m1 obs]v+ ) c>e all t may fl[ f ! nature ( ! communications4 7,see ! fact giv51 ,no4 #gj47 ,turn+ n[ to page #hb ( ! volume1 we f9d ! /atem5t above allud$ to1 & x reads z foll[s3-- ,on a vessel ( ! ,imp]ial ,fr5* navy1 /ation$ 9 ! ,*9ese seas1 ! :ole crew1 f ! sailors up to ! /aff-major1 7 occupi$ 9 mak+ tables talk4 ,!y hit ^u ! idea ( invok+ ! _s ( a lieut5ant ( ?is same vessel1 "s two ye>s dead4 ,he came1 & aft] v>i\s communications1 :i* a/oni%$ e "o1 he said1 by rapp+1 :at foll[s3 ',i pray y in/antly to pay ! capta9 ! sum ( 7he m5tion$ ! sum71 :i* ,i owe him1 & :i* ,i regret n hav+ be5 able to repay be=e my dea?4' ,no "o knew ! fact2 ! capta9 himself _h =gott5 ! debt1--a v small "o2 b on look+ ov] 8 acc\nts1 he f\nd !re ! lieut5ant's debt1 ! sum indicat$ be+ p]fectly correct4 ,we ask1 ( ^: ?\ght c\ld ?is be ! reflection8 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d ! supreme te/ appli$1--! be/ conditions possible1 z prescrib$ by "o ( ! able/ & mo/ ?\ghtful writ]s on ! subject4 ,x w be obs]v$ t he is n bl9d to ! possibilities ( telepa?y1 & c\nts x z a factor 9 ! case4 ,( ^: ?\ght c\ld ?is be ! reflection8 he asks triumphantly4 ,no "o knew ! fact2 ! capta9 himself _h =gott5 ! debt4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t if ?is te/ is conclusive1 _! case has be5 prov$ a ?\s& times ov]4 ,b 9 view ( :at is n[ kn[n ( ! laws ( telepa?y1 x is self-evid5t t x proves no?+4 ,telepa?y1 z we h aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 is ! communion ( two or m subjective m9ds4 ,x is n t ( :i* we are consci\sly ?9k+ t ! subjective m9d ( ! m$ium p]ceives4 ,d\btless ! capta9 _h =gott51 objectively1 all ab\t ! loan4 ,x 0 a v small am\nt1 & ! lieut5ant _h be5 dead two ye>s4 ,b ! subjective m9d ( ! capta91 :i* rememb]s all ?+s1 great & small1 c\ld n =get x1 & x 0 telepa!d to ! subjective m9d ( ! m$ium4 ,besides1 !re 0 ano!r v pot5t ag5cy at "w to br+ ?is loan into prom95ce4 ,we h already se51 9 =m] *apt]s1 t ! normal function ( ! subjective m9d is to wat* ov] & protect ! life ( ! individual4 ,x is ! /ronge/ in/9ct ( all animate nature4 ,! protection ( ! mat]ial int]e/s ( ! individual is z mu* a "p ( ! function ( ! subjective m9d z ! protection ( 8 life4 ,inde$1 ! promotion ( ! "o is b a means to secure ! o!r4 ,x 01 !re=e1 simple ob$i5ce to ! fir/ law ( nature t prompt$ ! subjective m9d ( ! capta9 to ?ru/ ?is loan ^u ! att5tion ( ^? pres5t & ?us secure its paym5t4 ,x may be said1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 no evid5ce t ! capta9 0 pres5t at ! sance2 & x may be assum$ by "s t telepa?ic communion ) 8 m9d 0 impossible 9 8 abs5ce f ! circle4 ,! =m] supposition is possibly correct1 b ! latt] is n probable1 9 view ( ! well-kn[n facts ( telepa?y4 ,b assum+ bo? to be true1--t ! capta9 0 abs5t f ! imm$iate circle1 & t ! circum/ance w\ld prev5t telepa?ic communion ) 8 m9d1--!re /ill rema9 two or ?ree o!r ways ( acc\nt+ = ! ph5om5on4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is extremely probable t ! capta9's acc\nts 7 kept by a subord9ate1 :o 0 pres5t1 & :o1 subjectively at lea/1 rememb]$ ! acc\nt4 ,x is di/9ctly /at$ t all ! subord9ates 7 pres5t1 f ! sailors up to ! /aff-major4 ,?is w\ld necess>ily include ! "o ^: duty x 0 to keep ! books4 ,8 subjective m9d w\ld be j z available z t ( ! capta9 = ! production ( :at1 9 ^? days1 0 consid]$ a te/ case4 ,aga91 suppos+ t ! entry ( ! acc\nt 0 made by ! capta9's h&1 x is extremely probable t "s "o else _h access to ! books2 & h[ev] sup]ficially ! k 0 impress$ ^u 8 consci\sness1 x 0 =ev] fix$ ^u ! tablets ( 8 subjective memory1 & 0 in/antly available = use :5 a te/ case 0 ne$$4 ,to ^? :o reg>d indep5d5t clairvoyance z an e/abli%$ pr9ciple1 or faculty1 ( ! human m9d1 ! explanation is easy2 = !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 suppos+ ! m9d ( ! indep5d5t clairvoyant to be capable ( tak+ cognizance ( all t 0 to be f\nd 9 ! %ip's records4 ,x is extremely improbable1 h[ev]1 t any ?ird p>ty figur$ 9 ! transaction1 or t x is necess>y to assume t any ?ird p>ty knew ( ! loan4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t ! capta9 0 abo>d ! %ip1 & t ev]yone on ! vessel 0 necess>ily en rapport ) him4 ,besides1 if any "o 9 ! circle 0 9 telepa?ic rapport ) ! capta91 x w\ld be an all-suffici5t explanation ( ! ph5om5on2 = x is well kn[n t specific in=mation1 n kn[n to any "o 9 ! circle1 c be obta9$ f "s "o hav+ ! k :o happ5s to be en rapport ) any p]son 9 ! circle4 ,?us x w be se5 t !re are at lea/ f\r ways ( acc\nt+ = ! ph5om5on1 on well-e/abli%$ pr9ciples1 )\t ! necessity ( resort+ to ! assumption ( sup]natural ag5cies4 ,! subtle rle :i* telepa?y plays 9 s-call$ _s manife/ations mu/ n[ be app>5t4 ,x is n only 9 ! class ( ph5om5a to :i* we h allud$ t its p[] is manife/1 b x reappe>s 9 all classes & phases ( ph5om5a popul>ly attribut$ to spirits4 ,! great] "p ( ! my/]y :i* surr\nds ^! manife/ations1 aside f ! purely physical ph5om5a1 is directly traceable to telepa?y2 & x expla9s t :i*1 )\t its aid1 w\ld be inexplicable on any o!r hypo!sis ?an t ! manife/ations proce$ f disembodi$ spirits4 ,9 conclud+ ! discussion ( ?is bran* ( ! subject1 ,i desire di/9ctly to impress ^u ! m9d ( ! read] an important proposition :i* seems to h be5 lo/ sight ( by _m :o are o!rwise incl9$ to give full cr$it to telepa?y z a means ( expla9+ _m s-call$ _s ph5om5a4 ,x is ?is3-- ,x is n necess>y t any memb] ( a circle %\ld be 9 possession ( objective k ( a fact 9 ord] to be able to communicate x telepa?ically to ! m$ium4 ,! reason w be obvi\s1 aft] a mom5t's reflection1 to any "o :o admits ! exi/5ce ( ! p[] ( telepa?y4 ,if ! p[] is possess$ by ,a to communicate a telepa?ic message to ,b1 x foll[s t ,b c communicate ! same message to ,c1 & ,c c convey x to ,d1 & s on1 ad inf9itum4 ,?is proposition w n be ga9said by any "o :o admits t ,a c convey a telepa?ic message to ,b4 ,d may h no objective k ( ,a or ( ,b1 b is en rapport ) ,c4 ,n[1 we w suppose t a disa/] happ5s to ,a4 ,he is miss+2 he is dr[n$2 b no "o possesses any objective k ( ! fact1 & 8 fri5ds in/itute a va9 se>*1 no "o hav+ ! remote/ idea ( :at has happ5$ to him4 ,b1 8 "m1 receives a telepa?ic message1 convey$ by ,a at ! mom5t ( 8 dea? to h] subjective m9d1 in=m+ h] ( ! sad accid5t4 ,b n be+ s5sitive to subjective impressions1 x is impossible = h] subjective m9d to convey ! message above ! ?re%old ( h] consci\sness4 ,%e is1 !re=e1 objectively ignorant ( ! fact1 al?\gh h] subjective m9d is fully cognizant ( all its sad details4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,c1 a sympa!tic neighbor1 en rapport ) ,b1 subjectively p]ceives t :i* is s /rongly impress$ ^u ! subjective m9d ( ! "m4 ,c is also unable to elevate ! k above ! ?re%old ( h] consci\sness2 b %e is a believ] 9 spiritism1 & volunte]s to visit a neighbor+ city & consult a m$ium4 ,%e does s2 & ! mom5t %e becomes en rapport ) ! m$ium1 ! telepa?ic message is deliv]$1 & ! m$ium p]ceives1 objectively z well z subjectively1 ! details ( ! disa/] :i* befell ,a4 ,he describes ! :ole transaction1 & locates ! exact spot :]e ! body may be f\nd4 ,subsequ5t inve/igation demon/rates ! exact k possess$ by ! m$ium1 = ! :ole environm5t is f\nd to be exactly z describ$1 & ! body is f\nd 9 ! v spot indicat$4 ,n[1 ! spiriti/s say t ?is occurr5ce _c be expla9$ by ref]5ce to telepa?y1 = ! reason t ,d 0 n en rapport ) ,a1 nor ) ,b4 ,nor 0 ,c en rapport ) ,a1 = ! latt] 0 dead be=e ,c c\ld h become cognizant ( ! facts4 ,! obvi\s answ] to ?is is1 z be=e indicat$1 t if ! p[] exi/s 9 man to convey a telepa?ic message to 8 fell[-man1 x presupposes ! exi/5ce ( ! p[] 9 ! p]cipi5t to repeat ! message to a ?ird p]son1 & s on indef9itely1 until "s "o receives x :o has ! p[] to elevate ! in=mation above ! ?re%old ( 8 consci\sness1 & ?us convey x to ! objective intellig5ce ( ! _w4 ,nor is ! elem5t ( "t necess>ily an adv]se factor 9 ! case2 = !re is no reason to suppose t su* messages may n be transmitt$ f "o to ano!r = g5]ations4 ,?us1 ! p>ticul>s ( a trag$y might be reveal$ _m ye>s aft] ! ev5t1 & 9 su* a way z to r5d] x difficult1 if n impossible1 to trace ! l9e ?r\gh :i* ! intellig5ce 0 transmitt$4 ,= ! spiriti/ ! easy & ev]-ready explanation ( su* a ph5om5on is to ascribe x to ! int]v5tion ( spirits ( ! dead4 ,b to ^? :o h kept pace ) ! developm5ts ( mod]n sci5tific inve/igation1 & :o are able to draw ! legitimate & necess>y conclusions f ! facts discov]$1 ! explanation is obvi\s1 )\t ! necessity ( ent]+ ! doma9 ( ! sup]natural4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ce3 ,see ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 & ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 = full confirmation ( ?is /atem5t4 ,footnote #cf3 ,book on ,m$iums1 pp4 #cca-b4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism 7cont9u$74 ,psy*ometry4--,! ,s\ls ( ,?+s4--,pr(essor ,d5ton's ,exp]im5ts4--,wond]ful ,visions ( ! ,anci5t ,environm5t ( ,geological ,specim5s4--,a ,piece ( ,mort> f ,cic]o's ,h\se4--,suppos$ ,sci5tific ,te/s4--,explanation on ,telepa?ic ,pr9ciples4--,exp]im5ts 9 ,hypnotism comp>$4--,clairvoyance & ,telepa?y4--,_! ,b\nd>y ,l9es 9 ,transit4--,clairaudi5ce4--,def9itions ( ! ,t]m4--,socrates & 8 ,dmon4--,mod]n ,in/ances4--,m5tal ,impressions4--,premonitions4--,_! ,unreliability4--,rem>kable ,examples ( ,clairaudi5ce4--,a ,lawy]'s ,exp]i5ce4--,subject to ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,insanity sometimes results f ,ignorance ( ! ,cause4--,practical ,sugge/ions4 ,!re is ano!r class ( ph5om5a :i* has attract$ a great deal ( public att5tion1 & :i* dem&s a pass+ notice 9 ?is connection4 ,x is t class :i* has receiv$ an exhau/ive treatm5t 9 ! "w ( ! late ,pr(essor ,d5ton1 entitl$ ,! ,s\ls ( ,?+s4 ,x has be5 d5om9at$ psy*ometry1 :i* may be def9$ z ! suppos$ p[] ( ! human m9d to disc]n ! hi/ory ( inanimate objects by clairvoyance4 ,_m wond]ful /ories are relat$ ( ! ex]cise ( ?is suppos$ faculty1 "u ! /ricte/ te/ conditions1 z te/ conditions 7 !n und]/ood4 ,pr(essor ,d5ton made a long s]ies ( exp]im5ts ) 8 si/]1 8 wife1 & "s o!rs :o 7 suppos$ to possess t p[] 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,! p[]s ( 8 wife & si/] 7 inde$ wond]ful2 b1 z we %all see1 n 9 ! l9e 9 :i* ! exp]im5ts 7 direct$4 ,x mu/ be premis$ t ! pr(essor 0 a v le>n$ man1 n only 9 8 specialty1 :i* 0 geology1 b 9 all bran*es ( human k4 ,8 wife & si/] 7 also highly cultivat$ wom51 & 7 specially int]e/$ 9 ^? bran*es ( le>n+ 9 :i* ! gift$ pr(essor excell$4 ,?us ! conditions 7 extremely favorable = ! production ( extraord9>y results 9 :atev] bran* ( occult sci5ce !y might jo9tly engage4 ,x 0 ! habit ( ! pr(essor to select "s geological specim51 or a fragm5t ( "s hi/orical /ructure1 & submit x to 8 p]cipi5t = h] v]sion ( its hi/ory4 ,%e w\ld readily ent] a p>tially subjective condition1 place ! relic on h] head1 & at once give a v plausible1 & (t5times a mo/ wond]fully accurate1 hi/ory ( ! sc5es :i* _h be5 enact$ )9 its =m] environm5t4 ,?us1 if ! object happ5$ to be a geological specim51 %e w\ld laun* out into a gl[+ description ( its surr\nd+s :5 f\nd1 & go+ back into its hi/ory be=e ! e>?'s cru/ 0 =m$1 trace x d[n ?r\gh ! diff]5t geological *anges until %e l&$ x 9 ! pr(essor's cab9et4 ,aga91 a piece ( mort> f ! dwell+ ( ,cic]o w\ld be h&$ to h]1 & %e w\ld give a vivid description ( ! dome/ic life ( ^? :o _h occupi$ ! mansion1 & describe hi/oric ev5ts :i* might h be5 se5 f ! anci5t habitat ( ! piece ( mort>4 ,x is easy to see h[ all ?is might be accompli%$1 & all ! kn[n facts /at$ ) accuracy1 reg>d+ ! geological environm5t ( ! piece ( /one 9 h] h&s1 :5 h] own geological le>n+ 0 tak5 into consid]ation4 ,b ! pr(essor 0 n unm9dful ( s obvi\s an explanation ( h] p[]4 ,to elim9ate t elem5t 0 8 fir/ c>e4 ,to t end he w\ld wrap ! specim5 9 a piece ( pap]1 & c>efully conceal its "* f h] objective k4 ,! result 0 always ! same4 ,%e w\ld read ! hi/ory ( ! specim5 ) ! same app>5t accuracy z be=e4 ,! pr(essor1 h[ev]1 did n =get ! possibility t telepa?y 0 an elem5t necess>y to be elim9at$4 ,! possibility t %e might read :at 0 9 8 own m9d mu/1 !re=e1 be provid$ aga9/4 ,to t end he wrapp$ a l>ge numb] ( specim5s 9 packages z ne>ly alike z possible1 & mix$ !m toge!r s t x 0 impossible = him to "k !m ap>t4 ,"o specim5 aft] ano!r w\ld !n be h&$ h]1 & ea* "o w\ld be describ$ ) ! same accuracy z be=e4 ,?is 0 consid]$ ! supreme te/1 & ! doctr9e t ?+s1 9 common ) m51 h s\ls1 0 ?\ght to be demon/rat$4 ,! ,ori5tali/s w\ld say t he _h demon/rat$ t ! hi/ory ( all ?+s is record$ 9 ! a/ral light1 :atev] t may be4 ,! spiriti/ w\ld say t ! spirits ( dead m5 _h giv5 h] ! in=mation4 ,! true explanation is obvi\s to ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! facts ( telepa?y4 ,! pr(essor 0 an em95t geologi/ & a classical s*ol>4 ,9 8 subjective m9d 0 ! hi/ory ( e geological specim5 9 8 possession1 pictur$ cle>ly & vividly1 accord+ to ! !ories ( ! be/ geologi/s ( 8 g5]ation4 ,8 imag9ation c>ri$ him back to ! "t :5 *aos reign$ supreme4 ,he foll[$ ! fragm5t ( rock d[n ?r\gh all ! *anges :i* took place 9 ! e>?'s /ructure1 until x became a "p ( ! solid mass ( rock f :i* x 0 tak54 ,9 ! ev]-*ang+ environm5t ( t fragm5t1 s9ce ! "t :5 x 0 a "p ( a va/ mass ( molt5 matt]1 !re 0 mat]ial = pictures ( ! sublime/ sc5es incid5t to ! =mation ( a _w4 ,^? pictures1 to ! imag9ation ( e geologi/ wor?y ( ! title1 are ev] pres5t & int5sely vivid4 ,a fragm5t ( rock to him is an op5 book1 9 :i* are record$ ! hi/ory ( ! sublime/ works ( ,omnipot5ce1 & 8 imag9ation supplies ! panoramic illu/rations4 ,9 exp]im5ts su* z h be5 describ$1 ^! pictures are necess>ily pres5t$ to ! subjective m9d ( ! p]cipi5t 9 a =m s cle> & vivid t %e w\ld be ins5sate inde$ if %e fail$ to describe !m 9 appropriate t]ms4 ,& :5 we consid] ! fact t ! p]cipi5ts employ$ 9 ^! exp]im5ts 7 exceptionally cultivat$ wom51 especially int]e/$ 9 ! subjects ( ! pr(essor's rese>*1 x w be se5 t successful telepa?ic exp]im5ts 7 to !m exceptionally easy4 ,! successful read+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! specim5s submitt$ to ! p]cipi5ts is !re=e easily acc\nt$ = :]e ! pr(essor _h consci\s k ( ! cont5ts ( ! packages4 ,x rema9s only to expla9 ! reason ( success :5 he s\ght to elim9ate t elem5t by submitt+ a l>ge numb] ( simil> packages1 n consci\sly kn[+ "o f ! o!r4 ,?is also is easy to und]/& :5 ! extraord9>y acum5 ( ! subjective m9d is consid]$4 ,x is a common hypnotic exp]im5t to draw a blank c>d f a package1 h& x to a subject1 & sugge/ t x conta9s a picture ( "s p]son4 ,! c>d is !n m>k$ on ! back & %uffl$ ) fifty or m o!rs4 ,a good subject w1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 indicate ! m>k$ c>d z ! "o conta9+ ! sugge/$ picture1 & t )\t ! possibility ( see+ ! m>k on ! o!r side4 ,x is obvi\sly a mu* easi] feat to rememb] ! diff]5ces 9 packages ?an 9 blank c>ds4 ,( ! =m]1 no two c\ld possibly be alike4 ,( ! latt]1 no two w\ld ord9>ily be suffici5tly unlike to enable "o to det]m9e ! diff]5ce by ! unaid$ s5ses4 ,b to ! subjective m9d ! feat ( rememb]+ ea* package & its cont5ts w\ld be v easy1 comp>$ ) ?\s&s ( record$ in/ances to be f\nd 9 ! lit]ature ( psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,x w be obs]v$ t we h refra9$ f invok+ ! aid ( clairvoyance to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a ( psy*ometry4 ,x w\ld be a mu* simpl] solution ( ! problem to assume t ! p[] ( indep5d5t clairvoyance exi/s1 & t ! p]cipi5ts simply saw ! cont5ts ( ! packages4 ,b inasmu* z ! kn[n facts ( telepa?y af=d a p]fect solution1 we are n logically ju/ifi$ 9 ent]+ a doma9 :i* is 9 ! slighte/ degree ov]%ad[$ by d\bt4 ,by ?is rem>k x is n meant to imply t !re is any d\bt ( ! exi/5ce ( a p[] :i* is g5]ally kn[n z clairvoyance1 b t its limitations are z yet undecid$4 ,t is to say1 ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 clairvoyance & telepa?y is n at pres5t cle>ly drawn4 ,! field ( clairvoyance is con/antly n>r[+ its b\nd>ies4 ,?us1 a few ye>s ago e p]ception ( a fact n cognizable by ! s5ses 0 attribut$ ei!r to clairvoyance or to spirits4 ,sceptics on ! latt] subject 7 wont to expla9 c]ta9 ph5om5a by attribut+ !m to ! =m]4 ,! ph5om5a :i* c\ld n ?us be expla9$ 7 relegat$ to ! doma9 ( fraud & leg]dema94 ,:5 ! ph5om5a ( telepa?y became bett] und]/ood1 ! field ( clairvoyance 0 greatly n>r[$1 z x 0 f\nd t mo/ ( ! ph5om5a be=e expla9$ by clairvoyance 7 really due to telepa?ic communion4 ,b ! p[]s & limitations ( telepa?y are n yet cle>ly m>k$2 & x is f\nd t e /ep 9 advance 9 ! k ( its pr9ciples by j s mu* n>r[s ! field ( clairvoyance4 ,no bett] illu/ration ( ?is fact c\ld be giv5 ?an ! ph5om5a ( psy*ometry1 :i* we h j be5 consid]+4 ,! p[] to read ! hi/ory ( a geological specim5 ) a plausible %[ ( accuracy 0 fir/ attribut$ to clairvoyance4 ,z telepa?ic p[]s began to be und]/ood1 x 0 ?\ght t possibly ! p]cipi5t simply relat$ :at 0 read 9 ! m9d ( ! ag5t4 ,_m exp]im5ts 7 made ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry :i* demon/rat$ t fact1 & ! recogniz$ field ( clairvoyance 0 !reby curtail$4 ,b ,pr(essor ,d5ton det]m9$ to elim9ate ! elem5t ( telepa?y by s dispos+ ( 8 relics z to dive/ himself ( all k ( ! p>ticul> "o "u exam9ation4 ,:5 ! p]cipi5t exhibit$ ! same p[]s ( disc]nm5t "u ^? circum/ances x 0 ?\ght t ! elem5t ( telepa?y 0 elim9at$1 & t ! p[] ( clairvoyance 0 demon/rat$4 ,b z ! k ( telepa?y is increas$1 & :5 x is und]/ood t telepa?y is ! communion ( subjective m9ds1 & t ! subjective m9d is end[$ ) transc5d5t p[]s 9 c]ta9 directions1 :ile x is h$g$ ab\t ) limitations 9 o!rs1 x is se5 t ! pr(essor did n succe$1 z he _h suppos$1 9 elim9at+ ! elem5t ( telepa?y4 ,?us ! field ( clairvoyance is aga9 curtail$1 & t ( telepa?y correspond+ly enl>g$4 ,x may be assum$1 !re=e1 t ! b\nd>y l9es betwe5 ! two suppos$ p[]s are /ill unm>k$4 ,9 ! mean "t x is unsafe to assume any "o po9t z ! b\nd>y1 or ev5 to assume t !re is1 9 fact1 any l9e at all4 ,judgm5t mu/ be susp5d$ until telepa?y is bett] und]/ood4 ,all t c be safely said is t !re are facts :i* _c z yet be expla9$ on any o!r hypo!sis ?an t ( indep5d5t clairvoyance4 ,:5 we come across su* a fact we may provisionally assume ! p[] to exi/1 & await ! sl[ progress ( exp]im5tal k to enable u to classify ! fact 9 accordance ) its legitimate relations4 ,x is logically safe to d ?is z long z we ?us avoid ! necessity ( :olesale d5ials ( demon/rat$ facts on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r refra9 f ent]+ ! doma9 ( ! sup]natural 9 se>* ( a hypo!sis4 ,x is ?\ght t en\gh has n[ be5 said to expla9 ! "p :i* telepa?y plays 9 ! ph5om5a :i* h be5 consid]$1 & also to enable ! intellig5t read] to apply ! pr9ciples to all o!r classes ( ph5om5a 9 :i* telepa?y con/itutes a possible factor4 ,x is con/antly reappe>+ 9 e phase ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 & con/itutes a factor 9 e manife/ation ( intellig5t p[] involv+ ! p]ception ( t :i* is beyond ! rea* ( ! s5ses4 ,,clairaudi5ce4 ,! next subject 9 ord] is t ( clairaudi5ce1 or cle> he>+4 ,x is a faculty ( ! human m9d mu* m r>ely develop$ ?an t ( clairvoyance1--t is1 if we assume ! latt] to be id5tical ) telepa?y1 :i* we may d = ! purposes ( ?is discussion4 ,! ,c5tury ,diction>y def9es clairaudi5ce z ! suppos$ p[] ( he>+ 9 a mesm]ic trance s\nds :i* are n audible to ! e> 9 ! natural wak+ condition4 ,?is1 z f> z x goes1 is a correct def9ition ( t faculty2 b x def9es a v small "p ( its field ( op]ations1 & t "p :i* is ( ! lea/ importance4 ,x may be def9$1 broadly1 to be ! p[] ( he>+ ! spok5 words ( a human s\l4 ,9 o!r words1 x is t faculty ( man's intellig5ce :i* enables 8 objective m9d to receive communications f 8 own subjective m9d or f t ( ano!r by means ( spok5 words4 ,x is "o means ( br++ ! op]ations ( ! subjective m9d above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness4 ,! p[] is by no means conf9$ to p]sons 9 a mesm]ic trance1 al?\gh x seems probable t "o mu/ be 9 a p>tially subjective /ate to enable him to he> clairaudi5tly4 ,! degree ( subjectivity may be v slight1 s t ! p]cipi5t may seem to himself & o!rs to be 9 a p]fectly normal condition4 ,! s\nds--if t may be call$ s\nd :i* does n cause atmosph]ic vibrations--are p]fectly di/9ct to ! consci\sness ( ! p]cipi5t1 b are n p]ceptible to o!rs :o may be ne> him & 9 ! normal condition4 ,l all o!r means = br++ ! op]ations ( ! subjective m9d above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness1 ! s\nds h f "t immemorial be5 attribut$ to sup]natural ag5cies4 ,socrates furni%$ ! mo/ notable example 9 anci5t or mod]n times ( a man ^: subjective m9d 0 able at any "t to communicate messages to 8 objective m9d by means ( spok5 words4 ,x is well kn[n t he suppos$ himself to be con/antly att5d$ by a dmon1 or gu>dian _s1 :o wat*$ ov] him & w>n$ him ( any dang] t 0 imm95t4 7,see ,*apt] ,x4 = a full] discussion ( ,socrates & 8 dmon47 ,! biblical /ud5t w recall to m9d _m in/ances :]e voices 7 he>d1 convey+ intellig5ce ( ! mo/ port5t\s "*1 & a critical exam9ation ( "s ( ! in/ances w n fail to reveal _! true nature4 ,_m spiritual m$iums ( ! pres5t day h ! faculty l>gely develop$4 ,"s ( !m are enabl$ to obta9 ! names ( _! sitt]s by he>+ !m spok5 clairaudi5tly1 & ! names ( suppos$ spirits are obta9$ 9 ! same way4 ,x is popul>ly suppos$ t ! ord9>y me?od ( telepa?ic communion1 :5 ! message is n br\ght above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness1 is by m5tal impressions4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 impossible = u to "k ! processes employ$ 9 ! ord9>y communion ( subjective m9ds4 ,x seems probable1 h[ev]1 t x is by means ( su* language z is employ$ by ! communicants 9 objective life4 ,all t is or c be kn[n is1 t :5 ! ideas are communicat$ to ! consci\s m9d1 x is necess>ily by su* means z c be und]/ood1--t is1 by means :i* appeal to ! s5ses4 ,x is true t ! subjective m9d is (t5 able /rongly to impress ! objective m9d1 especially :5 dang] to ! p]son is imm95t1 or :5 "s ne> relative or de> fri5d is 9 dang]4 ,su* impressions are kn[n z premonitions4 ,sometimes !y are s /rong z to be ( real s]vice 9 av]t+ dang]4 ,b !y are n always reliable1 = ! reason t we are seldom able to di/+ui% a real premonition f t feel+ aris+ f fe> & anxiety reg>d+ ! welf>e ( ^? :o are abs5t & v de> to u4 ,?us1 a "m w (t5 feel t %e has a premonition ( dang] to an abs5t *ild1 b w aft]w>ds le>n t h] fe>s 7 gr\ndless4 ,p]haps at ano!r "t a real premonition w be disreg>d$4 ,x seems probable t :5 ! laws ( subjective m5tal action are bett] und]/ood1 !re may be "s me?od =mulat$ by :i* a g5u9e premonition may be recogniz$4 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 all cases :]e dang] to ! p]son is imm95t1 ! subjective m9d makes a supreme ef=t to give w>n+ & av]t ! dang]4 ,t be+ its normal function1 its highe/ activity is ex]cis$ 9 ! ef=t to pres]ve ! life ( ! individual4 ,x is sometimes successful1 & sometimes n2 b t ! ef=t is always made does n admit ( d\bt4 ,sometimes x succe$s by means mo/ extraord9>y1--clairaudi5ce n infrequ5tly be+ ! means ( receiv+ ! w>n+4 ,?us1 a lady once confess$ to ! writ] t %e at "o "t1 9 a fit ( despond5cy aris+ f ill heal?1 attempt$ to commit suicide4 ,%e _h rais$ a pi/ol to h] head & 0 ab\t to fire1 :5 %e he>d an explosive s\nd1 app>5tly 9 ! same room1 resembl+ a pi/ol-%ot4 ,?is caus$ h] to pause = an in/ant1 :5 %e he>d ! words1 app>5tly spok5 9 h] e>1 ,n n[2 y h two ye>s yet6 ,surprise caus$ h] to l[] ! pi/ol1 & reflection caus$ h] to desi/1 & f9ally to ab&on ! idea ( suicide4 ,z ! two ye>s h n yet expir$1 x is too e>ly to "k :e!r x is a case ( prevision z well z ( clairaudi5ce4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable cases ( clairaudi5t w>n+ aga9/ dang] t has ev] come "u ! obs]vation ( ! writ] occurr$ ne> ,wa%+ton a %ort "t ago4 ,a well-kn[n color$ prea*] 0 abo>d a tra9 on its way to ! city4 ,he 0 doz+ 9 8 seat a few miles out1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by a cry ( ,wreck6 wreck6 app>5tly s\nd+ 9 8 e>s4 ,he ?\ght = a mom5t t he _h be5 dream+2 b aft] he 0 fully awake he aga9 he>d ! same words repeat$ ?ree times4 ,z he happ5$ to be ! only occupant ( ! c>1 he knew t no "o 0 play+ a trick ^u him1 & he in/antly became panic-/rick51 & ru%$ to ! re> end ( ! c> & jump$ (f1 al?\gh ! tra9 0 go+ at ! rate ( ?irty miles an h\r4 ,he 0 some:at cut & bruis$1 b manag$ to walk to ! next /ation1 :]e he relat$ 8 adv5ture to my in=mant4 ,little importance 0 atta*$ to ! circum/ance at t "t1 z 8 tra9 pass$ to ! city 9 safety4 ,b ! v next tra9 t pass$ ov] ! road 9 ! same direction 0 wreck$ by ! fall+ ( a l>ge rock ^u x z x pass$4 ,! rock ov]hung ! track1 & _h evid5tly become loos5$ by ! vibrations caus$ by pass+ tra9s4 ,subsequ5t inve/igation by my in=mant reveal$ ! fact t ! old prea*] _h leap$ f ! tra9 b a %ort di/ance beyond ! sc5e ( ! wreck4 ,n[1 x may be ask$1 h[ d we connect ! clairaudi5t w>n+ ( ! old man ) ! wreck :i* did n occur to 8 tra98 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! circum/ances d n con/itute an ideally p]fect case ( a life sav$ by a clairaudi5t reception ( w>n+2 b x mu/ also be held t ! case is ( all ! great] evid5tial value = t v reason4 ,x is easy to p]ceive h[ ! old man's subjective m9d p]ceiv$ ! dang]1 :5 x is once admitt$ t x possesses ! p[] to see t :i* is n )9 ! range ( objective vision4 ,ev] al]t = ! safety ( ! individual1 x p]ceiv$ ! dang]1 no matt] h[4 ,x saw ! condition ( ! ov]hang+ rock1 & believ$ t t tra9 w\ld loos5 its hold4 ,9 ! mean "t ! old man 0 9 t passive1 somnol5t condition mo/ favorable = ! reception ( subjective impressions or communications4 ,he happ5$ also to be clairaudi5t1 & !re=e 9 ! be/ possible condition = ! conveyance ( subjective messages above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness4 ,& ! message 0 deliv]$ 9 ! mo/ effective way possible1--9 ! same way 9 :i* ,socrates 0 aga9 & aga9 w>n$ ( imp5d+ dang]4 ,t ! cata/rophe did n happ5 to 8 tra9 proves only t ! intellig5ce :i* gave ! w>n+ 0 f9ite1 t its k 0 circumscrib$ by ! limitations ( human judgm5t1 & t x did n proce$ f ,omnisci5ce4 ,x may be "h rem>k$ t ?is incid5t seems difficult to expla9 on any o!r hypo!sis ?an t ( indep5d5t clairvoyance4 ,to expla9 x on ! pr9ciple ( telepa?y w\ld involve ! necessity ( presuppos+ t "s p]son or p]sons knew ( ! dang]\s situation ( ! rock1 & t !y 7 9 telepa?ic rapport ) ! p]cipi5t4 ,ei!r supposition seems improbable1 al?\gh n impossible4 ,be ?is z x may be1 ! fact rema9s t ! subjective m9d ( man has "s means ( rea*+ out beyond ! range ( our faculties ( objective p]ception1 & ( kn[+ :5 & :]e dang] ?reat5s ! individual4 ,t x is con/antly on ! al]t = t purpose1 is also c]ta94 ,b its ef=ts are n direct$ exclusively to ! protection ( ! body f h>m4 ,x is also on ! al]t = ! protection ( ! mat]ial int]e/s ( ! individual1 & = ! advancem5t ( :atev] aims & objects he has 9 life4 ,^! objects are1 ( c\rse1 subsidi>y to ! ma9 "o1 be+ means to ! end 9 view1--namely1 ! pres]vation ( human life4 ,"o ( ! mo/ em95t lawy]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates in=ms me confid5tially t he is (t5 guid$1 9 critical em]g5cies1 by a voice :i* gives him 9 a s+le1 concise s5t5ce ! key to ! situation4 ,all ! ye>s ( 8 adult life ?is voice has w>n$ him ( imp5d+ dang]1 & guid$ him to ! atta9m5t ( ! objects ( 8 ambition4 ,he did n1 9 e>ly life1 ent]ta9 any well-def9$ !ory on ! subject ( ! orig9 ( ! voice1 b has always be5 guid$ by its monitions1 & nev] to 8 disadvantage4 ,( late ye>s1 h[ev]1 he has become conv9c$ ( its true s\rce1 & n[ reg>ds 8 faculty z ( ! mo/ transc5d5t int]e/ & sci5tific importance1 to say no?+ ( its value z a p]sonal m5tor4 ,x seems probable t ! faculty might be cultivat$ to an unlimit$ ext5t1 provid$ its true s\rce c\ld be recogniz$ e>ly 9 life & its monitions he$$4 ,x is also probable t mo/ p h occasionally he>d clairaudi5tly1 ?\gh b few h paid att5tion to ! ph5om5on2 & ^? :o h done s h ei!r attribut$ x to imag9ation1 or reg>d$ x z a subjective halluc9ation4 ,9 ei!r case ! auto-sugge/ion w\ld necess>ily prev5t ! developm5t ( ! faculty4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 h[ev]1 t _s m$iums develop ! faculty to a rem>kable ext5t4 ,z !y attribute ! ph5om5a to extrane\s s\rces1 ! sugge/ion necess>ily results 9 correspond+ ph5om5a4 ,x is ne$less to rem>k t ! same law ( sugge/ion :i* prevails 9 ! production ( o!r ph5om5a gov]ns ! "* ( clairaudi5t manife/ations4 ,?us1 if ! sugge/ion is ent]ta9$ t ! voice proce$s f a disembodi$ _s1 or f ! gu>dian angel ( ! p]cipi5t1 ! "* sugge/$ w be assum$ by ! subjective entity1 & future communications w be conduct$ on t basis4 ,x may ?us be made to assume ! "* ( an angel or ( a devil1 j z ! sugge/ion happ5s to be made4 ,! sugge/ion1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( k on ! subject ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 mu/ dep5d altoge!r ^u accid5t1 or ! education & habits ( ?\ght ( ! individual4 ,d\btless1 _m p]sons h be5 made insane by con/antly he>+ :at !y suppos$ to be _s voices4 ,n kn[+ ! true orig9 ( ! ph5om5on1 !y end[ x ) :atev] "* happ5s to sugge/ itself1 & x readily assumes to be :atev] is sugge/$2 or x may assume a doz5 diff]5t *>act]s1 if ! p]son happ5s to imag9e _! exi/5ce4 ,! effect c readily be conceiv$ :5 "o is p]suad$ t he is beset by sup]natural be+s4 ,insane p are (t5 se5 to be engag$ 9 conv]sation ) "s imag9>y p]son1 & :5 we say ( su* a soliloqui/1 ,he is talk+ to himself1 we are wis] ?an we ?9k2 = t is ! fact4 ,b ! individual ?\ght he 0 9 conv]sation ) sup]natural be+s4 ,we are accu/om$ to reg>d su* conv]sations z symptoms ( insanity1 :]eas !y are (t5times ! cause ( insanity4 ,! pati5t = "s reason develops ! faculty ( clairaudi5ce4 ,he imag9es t ! voice proce$s f "s extrane\s s\rce4 ,8 sup]/ition causes him to ascribe x to spirits4 ,he con/antly develops ! faculty by practice1 until he becomes a monomaniac on ! subject4 ,8 subjective m9d1 dom9at$ by an all-pot5t1 b false1 sugge/ion1 gradually obta9s control ( ! objective faculties1 & ,reason abdicates h] ?rone4 ,! man is insane1 j z all m5 are insane :o all[ _! subjective m9ds to obta9 ! asc5d5cy4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 an extreme case2 b x is less r>e ?an _m suppose4 ,our asylums are full ( m5 & wom5 :o1 9 "o way or ano!r1 are dom9at$ by _! subjective m9ds1 act+ 9 ob$i5ce to false sugge/ions :i* h be5 dwelt ^u s long t reason is p[]less to combat !m4 ,! lesson is obvi\s4 ,we %\ld le>n fir/ ( all t ! subjective entity )9 ea* ( u1 :il/ x is end[$ ) transc5d5t p[]s1 is also circumscrib$ by limitations :i* unfit x = control ( ! dual man4 ,hav+ le>n$ ?is1 x %\ld be our c>e to keep reason 9 ! asc5d5cy1 & to control ! subjective m9d by sugge/ions :i*1 :ile keep+ x 9 subord9ation1 w direct its p[]s 9 ! *annel ( its legitimate functions1--namely1 ! pres]vation & p]petuation ( ! human species4 ,clairaudi5t p[]s1 l e o!r p[] :i* enables man to raise ! op]ations ( ! subjective m9d above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness1 may to "o :o kn[s ! laws :i* gov]n x1 :o appreciates its p[]s1 & :o is aw>e ( its limitations1 become a s\rce ( decid$ advantage4 ,b to "o :o does n und]/& ^? laws1 p[]s1 & limitations1 ^? faculties may prove to be l ! w& 9 ! h& ( ! slave ( ! magician 9 ! ,ea/]n tale4 ,he saw 8 ma/] wave 8 w&1 & he>d him give ord]s to ! spirits :o arose at 8 comm&4 ,! slave /ole ! w&1 wav$ x 9 ! air1 & summon$ ! spirits4 ,!y came at 8 summons1 b tore him 9 pieces in/ead ( obey+ 8 comm&s4 ,he _h n obs]v$ t 8 ma/] us$ 8 left h& = ! purpose ( conjuration4 ,?is tale 0 told = ! purpose ( illu/rat+ ! v po9t :i* we h s\ght to make4 ,! fate ( ! magician's slave 0 no worse ?an t :i* may befall any man :o irregul>ly summons 8 own _s1 )\t und]/&+ ! laws :i* enable him to control x & make x useful in/ead ( de/ructive4 ,he is conjur+ ) ! mo/ pot5tial =ce ( nature bel[ t ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism 7cont9u$74 ,! ,plan*ette4--,modifications4--,easily op]at$4--,automatic ,writ+4--,gov]n$ by ! ,univ]sal ,law4--,! ,plan*ette )\t ,spirits4--,! ,plan*ette & ,telepa?y4--,trance4--,anci5t & ,mod]n ,sup]/itions relat+ to ,trance4--,religi\s ,sy/ems f\nd$ on ,trance4--,visions4--,sw$5borg4--,ori5ta l ,philosophy4--,its ,sl[ ,gr[? & ,/up5d\s ,proportions4--,spiriti/ic ,philosophy4--,its ,evolution4--,all f\nd$ on ,trance ,visions 9 ,ignorance ( ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,cahagnet's ,mesm]ic ,se]s4--,_! ,revelations4--,objective & ,subjective ,visions4--,or?odoxy & ,het]odoxy4--,visions ( ! ,holy ,virg94--,! ,physical & ,m5tal ,attitude ( ,pray]4--,! ,pray] ( ,fai?4--,obsession4--,possession4--,ca/+ out ,devils4--,devils out ( ,fa%ion4--,! ,influ5ce ( ,sugge/ion4--,! ,elem5t ( ,telepa?y4--,dual ,p]sonality4--,loss ( ,id5tity4--,*>act]i/ics4--,! ,case ( ,ansel ,b\rne4--,possible ,explanation4--,a ,pro( ( ! ,dual ,hypo!sis4--,multiple ,p]sonality4 ,ano!r me?od ( br++ ! op]ations ( ! subjective m9d above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness is by means ( an in/rum5t call$ ! plan*ette4 ,x consi/s ( a ?9 bo>d ab\t six in*es squ>e1 re/+ ^u two ca/ors1 ! ?ird leg consi/+ ( a p5cil1 :i* passes ?r\gh a hole 9 ! bo>d1 its po9t re/+ ^u ! pap] ^u :i* ! in/rum5t is design$ to write4 ,! mode ( op]ation consi/s 9 re/+ ! h& lightly ^u ! bo>d & all[+ x to move ov] ! pap] )\t consci\sly aid+ its progress4 ,9 ! h&s ( a m$ium x w soon beg9 to write1 app>5tly propell$ by an unse5 p[]4 ,a modification ( ?is app>atus is n[ on ! m>ket1 :i* consi/s ( a simil> piece ( ?9 bo>d1 approximately triangul> 9 %ape1 ) a pla9 wood5 leg at ea* apex4 ,its feet1 l ! feet ( ! gods1 are %od ) wool4 ,accompany+ x is a bo>d1 say two feet squ>e1 on :i* ! lett]s ( ! alphabet & ! arabic num]als are pa9t$4 ,its mode ( op]ation is simil> to t ( ! plan*ette1 except t1 in/ead ( a p5cil be+ us$1 "o ( ! legs s]ves z a po9t]1 & ! words are spell$ out1 lett] by lett]1 z indicat$ by ! po9t]1 :i* moves ov] ! bo>d 9 ! same my/]i\s way z ! plan*ette4 ,its advantage ov] ! plan*ette consi/s 9 ! fact t a great] numb] ( p]sons c op]ate x satisfactorily4 ,o!rwise1 ! plan*ette is pref]able1 inasmu* z x writes cont9u\sly1 in/ead ( spell+ ! words lett] by lett]4 ,9 almo/ e family "s "o w be f\nd :o c1 ) a little practice1 obta9 communications by ?is means f 8 own subjective m9d4 ,?is is ! simple/ way by :i* s-call$ _s communications c be obta9$4 ,automatic writ+ is a cognate me?od1 & consi/s 9 hold+ a p5cil 9 ! h& & lett+ x write4 ,! subjective m9d assumes control ( ! muscles & n]ves ( ! arm & h&1 & propels ! p5cil1 ! objective m9d meantime be+ p]fectly quiesc5t1 & (t5 totally oblivi\s ( :at is be+ writt54 ,a small] numb] ( p]sons c acquire ?is faculty ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,we assume1 ( c\rse1 t x is ! subjective m9d ( ! m$ium t directs ! p5cil4 ,! same laws gov]n ! manife/ations1 & ! intellig5ce is h$g$ ab\t by ! same limitations4 ,sugge/ion plays ! same subtle rle1 & ! k ( ! subjects ( ! communications are limit$ by t ( ! m$ium & ^? ) :om he is 9 telepa?ic rapport4 ,! entity t guides ! p5cil almo/ inv>iably assumes to be a _s1 & its communications necess>ily con=m to ! "* assum$4 ,! reason ( ?is is obvi\s :5 we consid] ! fact t automatic writ+ has always be5 associat$ ) ! idea ( _s communion4 ,! univ]sality ( ?is idea con/itutes an all-pot5t sugge/ion :i* _c easily be ov]come4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! m$ium may pr(ess to be a sceptic on ! subject ( _s int]c\rse1 nev]!less he is dom9at$ by t sugge/ion1 9 ! abs5ce ( any def9ite c\nt]-sugge/ion4 ,obvi\sly1 a c\nt]-sugge/ion :i* c\ld ov]come ! hypo!sis ( _s int]c\rse mu/ be 9 ! =m ( a !ory :i* appeals m /rongly to ! reason ( ! m$ium ?an ! sugge/ion ( _s int]c\rse4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( popul> op9ion on ! subject ( spiritism x w\ld be difficult to f9d a m$ium ^: subjective m9d w\ld n be dom9at$ by ! popul> hypo!sis4 ,nev]!less1 in/ances h be5 kn[n :]e ! popul> idea did n prevail4 ,"o case t is n[ recall$ is report$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 ,april1 #ahia 7page #bc74 ,! m$ium1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 ! automati/1 0 a "y lady1 ag$ fifte54 ,%e _h n previ\sly he>d ( plan*ette1 says ! au?or1 & spiritualism 0 to h] a m]e "n4 ,?is 0 a v desirable condition ( m9d = ! purpose1 & z r>e z desirable4 ,%e nev] knew :at %e _h writt5 till x 0 look$ at1 cont9ues ! au?or1 & !re 0 (t5 "s slight difficulty 9 deciph]+ x4 ,?us1 ! fir/ "q1 ',:o are y t write8' produc$ :at at fir/ ,i took to be m]e scrawl+1 & ,c 7! automati/7 %ortly aft] left ! room4 ,aft] %e _h done s1 ,i took ano!r look at ?is scrawl1 & !n at once p]ceiv$ t x 0 legible1 & t ! "n writt5 9 answ] to ! "q 0 ',h5ry ,morton4' ,i at once foll[$ ,c up/airs1 & ask$ h] if %e _h ev] he>d ! "n2 & %e repli$ t x 0 t ( a "* 9 a ,*ri/mas play %e _h act$ 91 m ?an a ye> previ\sly4 ,?is is a mo/ rem>kable case 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,x %[s1 fir/1 t :5 ! automati/ kn[s no?+ ( spiritism1 & !re is consequ5tly no sugge/ion ( ! spirits hav+ any "p 9 ! p]=mance1 ! subjective m9d w n assume t x is a _s t writes2 secondly1 t ! b>e fact t ! "q1 ,:o are y t write8 is ask$1 am\nts to a sugge/ion t "s ?ird p]son is writ+1 & t ! automati/ is dom9at$ by ! inf]5ce drawn1 j ! same z if ! sugge/ion _h be5 a positive /atem5t4 ,! mo/ rem>kable "p ( x1 h[ev]1 is ! p]si/5cy ) :i* h] subjective m9d clung to ! sugge/ion t %e 0 ,h5ry ,morton4 ,%e _h assum$ t "* m ?an a ye> be=e1 9 a ,*ri/mas play1 & h] subjective m9d /ill id5tifi$ itself ) ! imag9>y p]sonage1 & believ$ ! tru? ( ! sugge/ion z firmly z x w\ld h believ$ ! sugge/ion t x 0 a disembodi$ _s1 _h t sugge/ion be5 made4 ,! au?or %[s an intellig5t appreciation ( ?is fact :5 he adds3 ,_h ! "n be51 z x easily might h be51 t ( "s deceas$ fri5d1 x is obvi\s :at inf]5ce w\ld h be5 drawn4 ,x is also obvi\s t x w\ld h be5 t ( "s deceas$ p]son1 _h ! "y lady be5 acqua9t$ ) ! plan*ette & ! spiriti/ic hypo!sis4 ,ano!r in/ance ( automatic writ+ :]e ! spiriti/ic hypo!sis 0 ignor$1 is report$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 vol4 iii4 pages #h-bc4 ,space c be giv5 to a brief extract only4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 tri$ by ! ,rev4 ,p4,h4 ,newnham & 8 wife1 ! latt] act+ z ! automati/4 ,! prim>y object ( ^! exp]im5ts 0 to te/ ! p[] ( ?\ght-transf]5ce4 ,?is 0 v successfully done1 z ! answ]s1 ?\gh n always correct1 ref]r$ to ! que/ions4 ,x appe>s1 incid5tally1 t !y ent]ta9$ a diff]5t hypo!sis f ! usual "o1 z w appe> f ! answ]s :i* we quote4 ,! que/ions 7 writt5 d[n by ,mr4 ,newnham1 & no h9t 0 giv5 to ! op]ator z to _! "* or subject4 ,! foll[+ are fair samples3-- ,q4 ,is x ! op]ator's bra91 or "s ext]nal =ce1 t moves ! plan*ette8 ,answ] 'bra91' or '=ce4' ,a4 ,w4 ,q4 ,is x ! w ( a liv+ p]son1 or ( an immat]ial _s di/9ct f t p]son8 ,answ] 'p]son' or '_s4' ,a4 ,wife4 ,q4 ,give fir/ ! wife's ,*ri/ian "n2 !n my favorite "n = h]4 ,a4 7,?is 0 accurately done47 ,q4 ,:at is y\r own "n8 ,a4 ,only y4 ,q4 ,we are n q sure ( ! mean+ ( ! answ]4 ,expla94 ,a4 ,wife4 ,at a subsequ5t sitt+ ! foll[+ que/ions & answ]s 7 giv53-- ,q4 ,:o are y t write8 ,a4 ,wife4 ,q4 ,b does no "o tell wife :at to write8 ,if s1 :o8 ,a4 ,_s4 ,q4 ,^: _s8 ,a4 ,wife's bra94 ,q4 ,b h[ does wife's bra9 "k 7c]ta97 secrets8 ,a4 ,wife's _s unconsci\sly guides4 ,at a subsequ5t sance ! foll[+ dialogue occurr$3 ,q4 ,by :at means are 7unkn[n7 secrets convey$ to wife's bra98 ,a4 ,:at y call mesm]ic influ5ce4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ':at y call'8 ,:at d y call x8 ,a4 ,electro-biology4 ,q4 ,by :om1 or by :at1 is ! electro-biologic =ce set 9 motion8 ,a4 ,i told y y c\ld n "k m ?an y did4 ,q4 ,c wife answ] a "q ! reply to :i* ,i d n "k8 ,a4 ,:y d y try to make me say :at ,i won't8 ,q4 ,simply because ,i desire k4 ,:y w y n tell8 ,a4 ,wife c\ld tell if "s "o else1 ) a v /rong w1 9 ! room knew4 ,^! two cases cle>ly demon/rate ! proposition t :]e an op]ator c be f\nd :o is n dom9at$ by ! sugge/ion embrac$ 9 ! spiriti/ic hypo!sis1 he w n assume to be a _s4 ,if he does ent]ta9 ! _s hypo!sis1 he w assume t he is a _s1 & answ] accord+ly4 ,! m5tal & physical ph5om5a are ! same 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r4 ,! logical conclusion is ?is3 ! fact t ! intellig5ce :i* op]ates ! p5cil 9 ! "o case claims t x is a disembodi$ _s does n con/itute valid evid5ce t x is a _s4 ,we mu/ look1 !re=e1 to o!r s\rces = evid5ce ( _s orig9 ( ! ph5om5a4 ,obvi\sly ! only te/ by :i* t "q c be settl$ is by ! "* ( ! communications4 ,:5 t te/ is appli$1 x is f\nd t all t is my/]i\s ab\t !m c be expla9$ on ! hypo!sis ( telepa?y or clairvoyance4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! fact t ! p[] t writes is always am5able to control by sugge/ion1 con/itutes ! /ronge/ presumptive evid5ce t x is ! subjective m9d ( ! op]ator4 ,?is is ! explanation :i* is af=d$ by a k ( "s ( ! laws gov]n+ ! action ( ! subjective m9d4 ,! onus prob&i re/s ) ^? :o claim a sup]natural orig9 = ! ph5om5on4 ,,trance4 ,"u ! g5]al head ( trance may be gr\p$ all t class ( cases 9 :i* ! objective faculties are1 = ! "t be+1 held 9 practically complete abeyance1 & ! subjective m9d becomes correspond+ly active4 ,v>i\s names h be5 appli$ to ?is condition1 su* z somnambulism1 hypnosis1 mesm]ic trance1 ec/asy1 catalepsy1 obsession1 etc41 _m ( ! names imply+ a !ory ( causation r ?an di/9ctive features ( condition4 ,! condition v>ies 9 accordance ) ! idiosyncrasies ( ! individual z mu* z f ! causes :i* induce x4 ,! lead+ *>act]i/ics are1 h[ev]1 ! same 9 all cases4 ,^! are1 fir/1 ! p>tial or complete abeyance ( ! objective m9d2 second1 ! activity ( ! subjective m9d2 &1 ?ird1 ! p]fect am5ability ( ! latt] to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,_m rem>kable m5tal ph5om5a are develop$ 9 ^! /ates1 b ?is discussion w be conf9$ to ! suppos$ p[] ( p]sons 9 ! condition ( trance to hold int]c\rse ) ! spiritual _w4 ,?is p[] has be5 held to exi/ f "t immemorial2 ! anci5t & mod]n my/ical lit]ature is fill$ ) ! mo/ int]e/+1 n to say />tl+1 acc\nts ( int]views held by ^! p]sons ) ! inhabitants ( ! _s-l&4 ,va/ sy/ems ( religion h be5 f\nd$ ^u ! suppos$ revelations ( p]sons 9 a trance1 & untold millions ( ! human race base _! hopes ( a life 9 a future _w ^u ! dreams ( ec/atics4 ,! :ole va/ fabric ( ,ori5tal philosophy & religion is bas$ ^u ! revelations ( p]sons 9 a trance4 ,! ,sw$5borgian philosophy 9 ! ,we/]n _w is f\nd$ ^u ! dreams ( a p]son :o1 9 a condition ( a trance1 believ$ himself to be able to hold famili> conv]se ) ! inhabitants ( heav5 & ( hell4 ,"s ( ^! sy/ems ( spiritual philosophy are ( su* va/ & complicat$ /ructure t ! m9d is wrapp$ 9 wond] & admiration ( _! magnitude & p]fection4 ,! ,ori5tal philosophy1 9 p>ticul>1 is s symmetrical1 s p]vad$ by gr& & noble conceptions1 s p]meat$ ) l(ty precepts ( morality1 humanity1 & religion1 t we are wont to lose sight ( ! fact t ! :ole /ructure is built up by a process ( d$uctive reason+ f premises t h no bett] f\ndation ?an ! dreams ( ec/atics4 ,b we are told t x has /ood ! te/ ( ?\s&s ( ye>s ( ?\ght & inve/igation1 & t no fact 9 physical sci5ce c be adduc$ to disprove its fundam5tal pr9ciples4 ,d\btless ?is is true4 ,! adepts h /e]$ cle> ( propositions 9 physical sci5ce :i* c\ld be disprov$ by ! le>n+ ( ! s*oolboy4 ,9 ?is !y h avoid$ ^? errors ( ! ,bible ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :i*1 ?\gh unimportant 9 !mselves1 hav+ no be>+ ^u ! real philosophy ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 h prov$ a /umbl+-block to sup]ficial m9ds4 ,b does x foll[ t because a proposition reg>d+ ! condition ( affairs 9 ! _s-_w _c be controv]t$ by ! sci5ce ( ! physical _w1 ! proposition mu/ necess>ily be true8 ,cle>ly n4 ,aga91 does x foll[ t because a sy/em ( philosophy1 ! alleg$ facts ( :i* are necess>ily undemon/rable1 has /ood ! te/ ( ?\s&s ( ye>s ( inve/igation1 x is necess>ily correct8 ,by no means4 ,"t has effect$ = ! ,ori5tal philosophy t :i* has n be5 effect$ = ! ,we/]n spiritual philosophy1 simply = ! want ( "t2 x has p]fect$ x z a sy/em4 ,! lapse ( "t has enabl$ ! sy/em to be evolv$ by ! gradual b con/ant accretions ( human ?\ght1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 until x has gr[n1 f ! fir/ vague hope ( ! human s\l = a life beyond ! grave1 to its pres5t /up5d\s proportions4 ,! processes ( its gr[? c readily be se5 & und]/ood by a glance at ! evolution ( our own spiriti/ic philosophy )9 ! memory ( m5 n[ liv+4 ,x is true t mod]n spiritism f\nd a philosophy ready made to its h& 9 ! writ+s ( ,emanuel ,sw$5borg4 ,8 descriptions ( ! _s-_w 7 9 ! ma9 confirm$ by ! e>li] m$iums :o 7 acqua9t$ ) 8 writ+s4 ,8 0 ess5tially a mat]ial heav54 ,z on e>?1 s 9 heav51 0 8 highe/ conception ( ! beauties & glories ( ! l& ( spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,b he believ$ 9 hell1 & he f\nd "o4 ,he 0 inimical to c]ta9 ,*ri/ian sects1 & he f\nd t all :o belong$ to ^? sects 7 condemn$ to ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,:5 mod]n spiritism became a belief1 x f\nd its mo/ en?usia/ic foll[]s among ^? :o 7 outside ( ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 ^? :o 7 9 revolt aga9/ ! asceticism ( ! ,puritan belief & practices1 ^? :o refus$ to believe t a ,god ( love & m]cy w\ld condemn any portion ( 8 creatures to ev]la/+ fire4 ,!y f\nd 9 ! ,ro*e/] knock+s ! fir/ evid5ce :i* appeal$ to _! s5ses ( a life beyond ! tomb2 & !y consult$ _! m$iums ) p]fect confid5ce 9 _! ability correctly to portray ! condition ( ! d5iz5s ( ! l& ( spirits4 ,!y le>n$ f ^? oracles t _! preconceiv$ notions ( div9e ju/ice 7 em95tly correct1 t !re 0 no su* place z hell1 & t all alike %>$ 9 ! boon ( immortality2 &1 by a s]ies ( progressive /eps1 ?r\gh sev5 or eight conc5tric sph]es1 all at la/ rea*$ ! highe/ /ate ( div9e felicity4 ,!y f\nd t ,sw$5borg 0 "r 9 ! ma91 b 0 a little incorrect 9 8 in=mation conc]n+ hell4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s1 z well z sup]flu\s1 to enum]ate ! /eps by :i* ! philosophy ( mod]n spiritism has advanc$ f ! crude notions ( ! e>li] writ]s to its pres5t /atus4 ,e intellig5t read] w recognize ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! rhapsodic hodge-podge ( ,&rew ,jackson ,davis & ! calm philosophy ( ,judge ,edmonds1 & w n fail to note h[ completely ! latt] is n[ sup]s$$ by mod]n writ]s1 :o are gradually engraft+ ^u ! indig5\s /em ! mo/ luxuri\s bran*es ( ! ,ori5tal tree4 ,:at _! philosophy w be 9 com+ ye>s c be conjectur$ only by ^? :o obs]ve :at evolution has done = ! ,ori5tal philosophy dur+ ! ?\s&s ( ye>s ( its exi/5ce4 ,! process ( ?is evolution is easy to und]/&4 ,! e>li] m$iums adopt$ ! doctr9es ( ,sw$5borg1 ) c]ta9 am5dm5ts :i* seem$ to !m to be m 9 accord ) reason & ,div9e ju/ice4 ,^? :o foll[$1 9 turn adopt$ ! ma9 ideas ( _! pr$ecessors1 ) am5dm5ts ( _! own4 ,ea* writ] 9 succession am5d$ ! "w ( 8 pr$ecessors 9 ^? respects 9 :i* x seem$ to him to be imp]fect1 & ea* "o _h au?ority f ! _s-_w :i* sanction$ ! am5dm5t4 ,& ?us ! sy/em gr[s 9 magnitude & p]fection1 & w cont9ue to gr[ z long z m5 believe !mselves to be inspir$ by extramundane intellig5ces4 ,n[1 ! notewor?y facts connect$ ) ?is evolution>y process are1 fir/1 t all believe t !y obta9 _! au?ority = e /atem5t ( fact & e new idea direct f ! spirits ( ! dead2 & secondly1 t e man :o evolves a new idea1 or is possess$ ( an old "o1 c easily h x confirm$ by consult+ a _s m$ium1 provid+ ! prop] sugge/ion is made to said m$ium4 ,& ?is is true ( all classes & ranks ( m$iums1 f ! common table-tipp] to ! ,ori5tal ec/atic4 ,if ! m$ium is possess$ ( ideas ( 8 own1 & no outside sugge/ion is made1 he w obta9 in=mation f ! _s _w 9 exact accordance ) 8 ideas4 ,! same is true ( all trance-se]s1 by :atev] means ! trance is br\ght ab\t4 ,?us1 ,cahagnet1 ! ,fr5* mesm]i/1 :o devot$ 8 life to mesm]iz+ subjects = ! sole purpose ( asc]ta9+ :at 0 go+ on 9 heav51 once mesm]iz$ a ,fr5* peasant1 & direct$ him to visit ! abode ( ! ble/4 ,?is he promptly did1 & report$ t he saw a great :ite ?rone1 surr\nd$ by a great ?rong ( p1 all dress$ 9 ! mo/ gorge\s app>el4 ,on ! ?rone 0 seat$ a man :o 0 mu* l>g] ?an any ( ! re/1 & :o 0 fur!r di/+ui%$ by ! sup]ior cut1 make1 fit1 & mat]ial ( 8 clo!s4 ,! peasant 0 sure t he _h se5 ! ,almighty1 & s report$4 ,x is obvi\s t he _h simply se5 a vision repres5t+ a peasant's idea ( heav54 ,cahagnet assur$ him t he mu/ be mi/ak51 & quot$ ,bible au?ority to %[ t ,god himself has said1 ,!re %all no man see me1 & live4 ,?is 0 conv9c+ to ! simple-m9d$ peasant1 & ,cahagnet advis$ him1 ! next "t he 0 entranc$1 to asc]ta9 if x 0 n a conclave ( lead+ spirits t he saw1 :o 7 assembl$ = "s purpose connect$ ) ! int]nal economy ( heav54 ,accord+ly1 he made inquiries ! next "t he 0 entranc$1 & asc]ta9$ t ,cahagnet 0 "r4 ,x is cle> t ,cahagnet did n und]/& ! law ( sugge/ion1 or 8 book w\ld nev] h be5 writt54 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to rem>k t 8 book obta9$ a wide circulation1 0 translat$ into sev]al languages1 & con/itut$ a /&>d mesm]ic text-book = _m ye>s4 ,i h said t ! same law ( sugge/ion gov]ns all trance-se]s4 ,?is is obvi\sly true4 ,if x is a law1 x is univ]sal 9 its application4 ,yet ,ori5tali/s tell u t _! visions are v]idical1 because1 !y say1 !y are objective visions4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is m]ely begg+ ! "q4 ,!y hold t ! visions & o!r communications obta9$ by ,we/]n spiriti/s are m]e subjective halluc9ations4 ,x is notewor?y t ! di/9ction :i* !y make betwe5 ! two k9ds ( visions is ?is3 ^? visions :i* accord ) _! views are objective2 ^? :i* d n are subjective4 ,x is a v easy & com=t+ di/9ction1 b x =cibly rem9ds "o ( ! old def9ition ( or?odoxy z di/+ui%$ f het]odoxy3 ,or?odoxy is my doxy1 & het]odoxy is y\r doxy4 ,! ,ori5tal adepts claim t !y h le>n$ mu* m ( ! laws ( nature ?an is dream$ ( 9 ,occid5tal philosophy4 ,d\btless !y h1 if half ! /ories we he> ( !m are true4 ,!y h le>n$ to produce ph5om5a :i* f> transc5d any?+ done by our _s m$iums4 ,moreov]1 !y h le>n$ ! true s\rce ( ! p[]1 & !y d n ascribe x to spirits ( ! dead4 ,said "o ( !m1 9 my he>+3 ,i h (t5 be5 ask$ ! "q1 ',:at is an adept8' ,an adept is a _s m$ium :o kn[s t ! p[] to produce 8 ph5om5a resides )9 himself1 & :o possesses ! intellig5ce & p[] to control & direct x4 ,?is is ! exact tru? 9 a nut%ell4 ,b because ! adepts h acquir$ ! k ( ! laws :i* gov]n ! production ( ph5om5a1 & are able to apply !m1 x does n foll[ t !y are able to set any law ( nature at defiance1 or t !y c claim exemption f ! op]ation ( a univ]sal law ( our exi/5ce4 ,we f9d 9 ! ,we/]n _w t ! law ( sugge/ion controls all subjective ph5om5a1 ( :atev] "n or nature1 & we are sl[ to believe t ,ea/]n p are exempt f ! op]ations ( ! same law4 ,if !y are1 ! burd5 ( pro( re/s ^u !m to demon/rate x4 ,?us f> x has n be5 demon/rat$4 ,! lit]ature ( my/icism ( all ages ( ! _w & ( all nations is full ( acc\nts ( ! visions ( ec/atics4 ,! "o notewor?y fact t is obs]vable 9 all is t ea* "o sees & he>s t :i* he expects to see or he>4 ,! details may be unexpect$1 & ! :ole may transc5d 8 objective conceptions1 b none controv]t _! preconceiv$ ideas4 ,ca?olic ec/atics w see ,ca?olic visions1 & ,prote/ants w see ,prote/ant visions4 ,9 %ort1 :atev] may be ! belief or ! philosophy ( ! ec/atic1 confirmation ( t belief w be f\nd 9 8 visions (1 or 8 communications f1 ! o!r _w4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ab\nds 9 acc\nts ( wond]ful visions se5 by nuns & o!r religi\s devotees ( t fai?4 ,"o notewor?y fact con/antly reappe>s 9 t connection1 :i* is1 t !y ne>ly always become entranc$ aft] long contemplation ( ! image ( ! ,savi\r or ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,?is fact is int]e/+ f a purely sci5tific /&po9t4 ,! physical attitude :i* !y assume 9 contemplation ( ! crucifix is ! "o mo/ conducive to ! induction ( ! hypnotic condition4 ,! significance ( ?is obs]vation w be at once app>5t :5 we rememb] t ,dr4 ,braid demon/rat$ t fix$ gaz+ ^u an object held 9 su* a position z to cause ! eyes to be /ra9$ upw>d is ! easie/ way to induce ! hypnotic condition4 ,! attitude1 bo? physical & m5tal1 ( pray]1 is !re=e ! "o mo/ favorable to ! induction ( ! hypnotic or trance condition on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r1 to ! production ( ! visions :i* accord ) ! fai? & expectancy ( ! individual4 ,! fact t ! physical attitude assum$ 9 pray] has a t5d5cy to induce ! subjective condition1 w acc\nt = _m ( ! well-recogniz$ effects ( e>ne/ supplication ( ,div9e favor4 ,t calm tranquillity ( m9d :i* foll[s ! pray] ( fai? may be attribut$1 9 "p at lea/1 to ! physical condition result+ f p>tial hypnosis4 ,! objective faculties are held 9 abeyance1 ! n]ves are tranquilliz$1 & t "p ( ,god 9 u holds communion & is h>moniz$ ) its ,div9e s\rce4 ,?us x is t long & e>ne/ pray] = ! re/oration ( heal? is (t5 foll[$ by m>vell\s results1 especially :5 x is inspir$ by p]fect fai? 9 ! promises ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! fact t fai? con/itutes a /rong sugge/ion to ! subjective m9d1 :i* 9 turn controls ! condition ( ! body1 does n militate aga9/ ! idea ( ,div9e ag5cy 9 ! result4 ,x is ! ,div9e ess5ce )9 u :i* produces ! effect1 & x op]ates 9 /rict accordance ) ,div9e law4 ,x confirms & expla9s t :i* ,*ri/ taught s e>ne/ly & s p]si/5tly1 namely1 t we mu/ h fai?1 or our pray]s w avail no?+4 ,t he und]/ood ! pr9ciple involv$1 goes )\t say+2 b x 0 n yet "t to give x to ! _w1 = ! _w 0 n prep>$ to receive x4 ,i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[1 7 8 words1 utt]$ dur+ 8 la/ int]view ) 8 disciples previ\s to 8 crucifixion4 ,8 0 ! disp5sation ( fai?4 ,! promis$ disp5sation ( k has n yet be5 inaugurat$2 :5 x is1 ! wisdom :i* he taught w be bett] und]/ood1 = x w !n be kn[n t ! doctr9es :i* he enunciat$ reg>d+ 8 p[] ov] disease1 & ! conditions ( immortality1 7 b /atem5ts 9 /rict accordance ) sci5tific facts4 ,,obsession4 ,web/] def9es obsession z ! /ate ( a p]son vex$ or besieg$ by an evil _s1 antec$5t to possession4 ,! latt] t]m he def9es z ! /ate ( be+ possess$1 z by an evil _s1 etc4 ,allan ,k>dec employs obsession z a g5]ic t]m1 to include simple obsession1 :i* accords ) ,web/]'s def9ition ( ! t]m2 fasc9ation1 :i* is an illusion produc$ by direct action on ! m$ium's ?\ght1 p>alyz+ 8 judgm5t2 & subjugation1 :i* completely p>alyzes ! w1 & causes ! m$ium to act 9 spite ( himself4 ,= our purpose ^! f9e di/9ctions are immat]ial1 z !y m]ely repres5t diff]5t /ages or degrees ( int5sity ( ! same ph5om5on4 ,! !ory ( obsession is a mod]niz+ ( ! old idea ( be+ possess$ ( a devil1 or devils1 z ! case might be4 ,x consi/s 9 be+ dom9at$1 to a great] or less ext5t1 by ! idea t ! p]son is besieg$ or controll$ by a =eign _s1 good or bad1 angel or devil4 ,x seems sup]flu\s to rem>k t ! same pr9ciples prevail 9 ^! cases z 9 all o!rs :]e ! idea ( spirits has be5 sugge/$ to ! subjective m9d4 ,x matt]s n h[ ! sugge/ion orig9at$1 ! result is ! same4 ,9 anci5t times ! idea prevail$ t any "o 0 liable at any "t to be tak5 possession ( by a devil4 ,:5 t idea 0 9 vogue x frequ5tly happ5$ t p]sons :o easily ent]$ ! subjective condition f\nd !mselves possess$ ( "o or m devils4 ,9 ^? times ! pr(ession ( exorci/ 0 v pr(itable4 ,! prie/hood g5]ally monopoliz$ ! bus9ess1 = ! obvi\s reason t !y 7 suppos$ to ent]ta9 a _s ( m or less antagonism to devils g5]ally4 ,besides1 devils 7 suppos$ to h a mortal fe> ( any?+ holy2 !y _h an especial dread ( ! sight ( a copy ( ! ,scriptures1 & ( he>+ ! "n ( ,god pron\nc$4 ,accord+ly x came to pass t1 ^u ! comm& ( ! exorci/1 ! devil w\ld (t5 incont95tly fly1 leav+ ! pati5t 9 8 normal condition4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 he w\ld be m /ubborn1 & ! pati5t w\ld g into convulsions ^u he>+ ! magic words pron\nc$2 & !n m sev]e measures w\ld h to be adopt$1 su* z employ+ m exorci/s4 ,b p]si/5ce 0 g5]ally rew>d$ ) success4 ,9 lat] ye>s devils h g5]ally gone out ( fa%ion1 & _! place is tak5 by bad spirits ( dead m54 ,& s x has come to pass t _m _s m$iums are sorely afflict$ ) spirits1 :o pe/] !m mo/ outrage\sly4 ,! exorci/ is n[ replac$ by ! family doctor1 :o is g5]ally sci5tific to ! la/ degree1 & accord+ly endeavors to get rid ( ! _s by means ( physic or cly/]s4 ,rec5tly1 h[ev]1 su* cases h be5 treat$ successfully by means ( hypnotism1 :i* is ! obvi\s rem$y1 9 case ! hypnoti/ realizes ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,x is obvi\s to ^? :o h foll[$ our argum5t ?us f> t ! subjective m9d ( ! p]son obsess$ is dom9at$ by ! sugge/ion t x is a bad _s or a devil1 z ! case may be2 & t1 act+ ^u t sugge/ion1 x w p]sonate ! _s or devil ) ! same extraord9>y acum5 t x w\ld p]sonate any o!r "* sugge/$4 ,& x w assume to be "o1 two1 or sev5 devils or spirits1 9 accordance ) ! sugge/ion1 & w exhibit z _m diff]5t k9ds & degrees ( deviltry z !re are devils embrac$ 9 ! sugge/ion4 ,su* cases are frequ5tly *>act]iz$ by ! developm5t ( wond]ful telepa?ic p[]2 & ?is ( c\rse adds to ! my/]y & confirms 8 fri5ds 9 ! idea t ! pati5t is controll$ by an extramundane ag5cy4 ,b1 :ile x adds to ! my/]y1 x does n militate aga9/ ! s\ndness ( ! explanation af=d$ by ! laws ( duality & sugge/ion4 ,! c]emony ( exorcism by ! prie/s 9 anci5t times con/itut$ a mo/ p[]ful sugge/ive comm&1 :i* c\ld n1 & did n1 fail 9 hav+ ! desir$ effect4 ,!re 0 an int]val1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ! days ( prie/ly exorcism & ! days ( mod]n hypnotism1 dur+ :i* scepticism prevail$ reg>d+ ! p[] ( any "o to exorcise an (f5d+ _s1 or to cure ! pati5t by o!r ?an mat]ial rem$ies4 ,pati5ts 7 !n s5t to insane asylums1 only to increase _! maladies4 ,b 9 lat] ye>s ! p[] ( hypnotic sugge/ion has become a recogniz$ pr9ciple 9 !rapeutics1 & little tr\ble is exp]i5c$ 9 cur+ obsess$ pati5ts :]e ! bra9 has n become diseas$4 ,! fact t ! tr\ble is susceptible ( cure by hypnotic sugge/ion po9ts cle>ly to its m5tal orig91 & precludes ! possibility ( its be+ attributable to sup]mundane causes4 ,,dual ,,p]sonality4 ,cognate 9 "s ( its ess5tial *>act]i/ics to ! ph5om5on ( obsession is t ( dual p]sonality2 & al?\gh x has no?+ to d ) ! "q ( spiritism1 x may z well be not$ "h z else:]e4 ,by ?is t]m is n meant ! duality ( m5tal organization :i* p]ta9s to e human be+1 b x ref]s to a specific ph5om5on :i* has receiv$ t "n f rec5t sci5tific obs]v]s4 ,x is *>act]iz$ by a complete loss ( k ( p]sonal id5tity4 ,! pati5t assumes a new "n1 a new p]sonality1 & a new "*1 ! la/ be+ (t5 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! normal "o 9 e ess5tial p>ticul>4 ,! old p]sonality is sometimes completely =gott51 & sometimes x is rememb]$ only z a p]son :om ! pati5t has once kn[n4 ,9 "s in/ances ! two p]sonalities alt]nate at some:at irregul> int]vals4 ,9 o!rs1 ! ph5om5on occurs only once 9 a lifetime4 ,9 o!rs1 sev]al diff]5t p]sonalities w be assum$ at diff]5t times4 ,9 all ^! cases c]ta9 *>act]i/ics con/antly reappe>1 ! mo/ notable appe>+ 9 ! fact t ! new p]sonality is always consi/5t ) itself2 t is1 x is always ! same1 :5ev] x reappe>s4 ,its moral *>act]i/ics are sometimes 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! lifelong "* develop$ 9 ! normal /ate1 b x nev] v>ies f "o "t to ano!r4 ,if a doz5 diff]5t p]sonalities %\ld be assum$ at diff]5t times1 ea* w\ld always be consi/5t ) itself4 ,! incid5ts occurr+ dur+ ! cont9uance ( "o int]val ( ! abnormal p]sonality w always be rememb]$ :5ev] ! same p]sonality reappe>s1 s t ! exi/5ce ( ! new p]sonality1 :5 x reappe>s ) frequ5cy1 is practically cont9u\s2 t is1 ! int]vals ( normal consci\sness d n seem to be rememb]$4 ,! normal p]sonality1 h[ev]1 nev] rememb]s aught ( :at occurr$ dur+ ! abnormal int]val4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 ! abnormal p]sonality sometimes rememb]s ! exi/5ce ( ! normal "o1 b always z t ( a ?ird p]son1 ^u :om x (t5 looks1 & ( :om x sometimes speaks1 ) pity+ contempt4 ,x g5]ally happ5s1 9 case two or m abnormal p]sonalities are assum$1 t ea* rememb]s all ! o!r abnormal *>act]s1 b reg>ds !m z ?ird p]sons hav+ no connection :atev] ) itself4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable cases :i* h be5 report$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 t ( "o ,ansel ,b\rne1 a ,bapti/ cl]gyman1 :o sudd5ly disappe>$ f 8 home 9 ,rhode ,isl& a few ye>s ago4 ,e ef=t 0 made to f9d him1 b )\t avail4 ,at ! end ( two mon?s he return$ to 8 home1 aft] an exp]i5ce ( ! /range/ "*4 ,x appe>s1 f an inve/igation conduct$ 9 ! mo/ c>eful & pa9/ak+ mann]1 9 behalf ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 t ,mr4 ,b\rne lo/ normal consci\sness soon aft] leav+ home1 & w&]$ ar\nd 9 sev]al diff]5t t[ns & cities1 f9ally rea*+ ,norri/[n1 ,pa41 :]e he r5t$ a /ore1 /ock$ x ) small w>es1 & c>ri$ x on successfully = a p]iod ( six weeks1 "u ! "n ( ,a4,j4 ,br[n4 ,he appe>$ to ! citiz5s ( ,norri/[n z a normal p]son1 conduct+ 8 bus9ess prop]ly1 contract+ no unnecess>y debts1 & always pay+ promptly4 ,at ! end ( six weeks ( a m]cantile c>e] he sudd5ly rega9$ 8 normal consci\sness1 & rememb]$ no?+ :atev] ( 8 abnormal exp]i5ce4 ,! article 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 writt5 by ,ri*>d ,hodgson1 ,,ll4,d41 exhibits exhau/ive rese>* 9 ! inve/igation ( ?is case1 & its entire v]ity _c be d\bt$4 ,x appe>s t ,mr4 ,b\rne _h once1 9 e>ly life1 _h a rem>kable exp]i5ce1 :i* %[s a t5d5cy to abnormal psy*ic conditions2 b no?+ 0 develop$ :i* ?r[s any light ^u any specific cause = ! p>ticul> phase ( 8 lat] exp]i5ce4 ,he _h nev] be=e engag$ 9 trade1 nor _h he _h any ta/e = su* a life1 & no?+ c\ld be rememb]$ :i* c\ld expla9 :y x 0 t he assum$ ! "n ( ,a4,j4 ,br[n4 ,x is /at$1 h[ev]1 t he _h once be5 hypnotiz$1 :5 "y1 & made to p]=m _m amus+ antics on ! /age2 b no recollection 0 _h t ! "n ( ,a4,j4 ,br[n _h be5 sugge/$ to him at ! "t4 ,x is extremely probable1 h[ev]1 t t "n 0 sugge/$ to him at t "t1 & t 8 subjective m9d reta9$ ! memory ( ! "n1 & t ! impression la/$ all ^? ye>s1 only to reappe> :5 he aga9 w5t into a hypnotic trance4 ,?is is only a conjecture1 h[ev]2 b x has be5 %[n 9 a previ\s *apt] h[ ! subjective m9d ( a "y lady reta9$ ! impression ( its id5tity ) a c]ta9 fictiti\s "*1 :i* %e _h once assum$ 9 a play1 & ) :i* x aga9 id5tifi$ itself 9 ob$i5ce to h] sugge/ion1 made :5 %e 0 9 ! normal condition4 ,aga91 x is a common /age exp]im5t 9 hypnotism to sugge/ "s "n to ! subject1 & "s "* 9 :i* he is made to act1 t ( a m]*ant be+ n uncommon4 ,:5 we rememb] h[ la/+ are su* impressions ^u ! subjective m9d1 & h[ prone !y are to reappe> at any subsequ5t "t :5 ! same conditions exi/1 we are prep>$ to believe t su* a sugge/ion1 made 9 e>ly life1 w\ld be an ample explanation ( ! subsequ5t ev5t4 ,! fact t ! sugge/ion1 :atev] x 0 & by :omsoev] x 0 made1 0 made :ile ! subject 0 9 ! hypnotic condition1 & c\ld n1 !re=e1 be rememb]$ objectively1 expla9s :y x is t 9 few1 if any1 ( su* cases c any clew be obta9$ z to ! orig9 ( ! sugge/ion1 or any reason assign$ = ! assumption ( any p>ticul> p]sonality4 ,! dual "* ( ! p]sons ?us afflict$ con/itutes ! mo/ indubitable evid5ce ( ! duality ( man's m5tal organism1 & x is beg9n+ to be s recogniz$ by ,european sci5tific obs]v]s4 ,"s ( !m say1 h[ev]1 ,if ?is is evid5ce ( duality ( m9d1 :at %all we say ( ^? :o exhibit a triple p]sonality8 ,is t an evid5ce ( a tr9ity ( m9d8 ,! "q is p]t95t1 & is easily answ]$4 ,x is obvi\s t ! p]sons exhibit+ ! ph5om5on are 9 a hypnotic trance1 & are1 !re=e1 gov]n$ by ! laws p]ta9+ to hypnotism4 ,!y h an objective m9d1 :i* is ! controll+ p[] 9 ! normal condition4 ,9 ! hypnotic /ate ! normal1 or objective1 faculties are 9 abeyance1 & ! p]son is am5able to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,:atev] "n or "* is !n sugge/$ is at once assum$ by ! subject4 ,! sugge/ion may be oral1 & proce$ f ano!r2 or x may be an auto-sugge/ion1 aris+ f some?+ sugge/$ 9 a previ\s hypnotization1 or f "s =gott5 circum/ance4 ,be t z x may1 ! sugge/$ "* is assum$ & c>ri$ out ) all ! d$uctive logical exactitude *>act]i/ic ( subjective reason+4 ,?is is a well-kn[n result ( a common hypnotic exp]im5t4 ,x is also well kn[n t ! subject c be made to assume any numb] ( *>act]s by ! same process4 ,x is a common /age exp]im5t to cause a v]satile subject1 :o is easily controll$1 to assume a doz5 diff]5t *>act]s 9 ! c\rse ( an ev5+'s p]=mance4 ,x is obvi\s1 !re=e1 t p]sons :o are afflict$ ) a second p]sonality1 :i* occasionally takes possession ( !m1 are also liable to assume a ?ird1 or1 inde$1 any numb] ( names & *>act]s1 if any?+ happ5s to sugge/ !m4 ,9 fact1 ! p[] ( sugge/ion ov] ! subjective m9d1 9 ! l9e ( multiplication ( *>act]s1 is practically unlimit$4 ,x is n a multiplication ( p]sonalities1 h[ev]1 nor an evid5ce ( a triple or a quadruple p]sonality1 b m]ely an exhibition ( ! p[] ( ! second1 or subjective1 p]sonality ( man to assume1 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( sugge/ion1 any numb] ( real or imag9>y *>act]s4 ,! same p[] is exhibit$ by ! subjective p]sonality ( a _s m$ium :5 x assumes ! names & *>act]s ( any numb] ( spirits ( ! dead1 ^: names are sugge/$4 ,! specific "* ( ! m5tal op]ations ( p]sons 9 :om ! second p]sonality is abnormally develop$ has n be5 record$1 s f> z we are aw>e4 ,x w be f\nd1 h[ev]1 :5 obs]vations are made 9 t direction1 t !y h practically no capacity = reason+ by ! inductive process :5 "u ! control ( ! second p]sonality4 ,?is w c]ta9ly be ! case if ! hypnosis is p]fect4 ,o!rwise x might be modifi$ by ! syn*ron\s action ( ! objective m9d4 ,x is hop$ t future obs]v]s w direct _! att5tion to ?is "q1 to ! end t a s]ies ( facts may be collat$ :i* %all assi/ 9 det]m9+ ! direction & ext5t1 z well z ! exact limitations1 ( subjective m5tal p[]4 ,:5 t is accompli%$1 ! fir/ great /ep w h be5 tak5 9 br++ psy*ology )9 ! doma9 ( ! exact sci5ces4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,physical ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,spiritism4 ,! ,intellig5ce manife/$4--,x is a ,human ,intellig5ce4--,inh]5t ,probabilities4--,conditions requisite4--,! ,be/ ,conditions4--,a ,liv+ ,organism necess>y4--,! ,laws ( ,telepa?y & ,sugge/ion prevail4--,slate-,writ+4--,a ,wond]ful ,slate-,writ+ ,sance4--,telepa?ic & ,psy*o-,physical ,p[] display$ 9 ,p]fection4--,demon/ration ( its ,mundane ,orig94--,an ,unexpect$ ,ph5om5on4--,summ>y ( ,results4--,syllogism4--,g5]al ,conclusions4--,spiriti/ic ,ph5om5a d n con/itute ,valid ,evid5ce ( a ,life beyond ! ,grave4--,an ,argum5t = ,immortality4 ,! physical ph5om5a ( spiritism are 9 m s5ses ?an "o ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ! manife/ations ( subjective p[]4 ,!y require1 h[ev]1 b a brief treatm5t at our h&s1 = ! reason t ! prim>y object ( ?is book is to deal ) ! m5tal p[]s & attributes ( mank9d 9 _! relations to psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,no attempt1 !re=e1 w be made to prove t ! alleg$ physical ph5om5a ( s-call$ spiritism are v]idical or o!rwise4 ,x w\ld be a "w ( sup]]ogation to attempt to add =ce or volume to ! already ov]:elm+ array ( te/imony go+ to %[ ! wond]ful physical p[] (t5 display$ 9 connection ) psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,= our purposes x is n a matt] ( vital importance :e!r ?+s c be made to levitate )\t physical contact or n4 ,x w be assum$1 !re=e1 t all /atem5ts made by respectable witnesses 9 reg>d to ! occurr5ce ( physical ph5om5a are true4 ,we d ?is p>tly because we believe !m to be true1 hav+ se5 en\gh to "k ! reality ( ! lead+ physical ph5om5a1 & p>tly because our purpose is to deal ) ! m5tal aspects ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 & ! laws :i* p]ta9 to _! developm5t4 ,we %all leave to ^? :o are sceptical1 or :o ?9k !y are sceptical r ?an ignorant1 ! task ( inve/igat+1 aft] ! pond]\s & elaborate me?ods ( ! sci5ti/s1 ph5om5a :i* c be v]ifi$ beyond ! possible %ad[ ( a d\bt1 by ! ex]cise ( a little common-s5se4 ,& we w "h und]take to gu>antee t if any sci5tific g5tleman w1 9 good fai?1 foll[ ! sugge/ions (f]$ 9 =m] *apt]s ( ?is book reg>d+ ! prop] me?od ( deal+ ) s-call$ m$iums1 & w dive/ himself1 = ! "t be+1 ( all fe> ( pr(essional m$iums & all prejudice aga9/ !m1 he w n only see en\gh to conv9ce him ( ! tru? ( all t is alleg$ reg>d+ physical ph5om5a1 b he w also see t ! elaborate te/ conditions (t5 insi/$ ^u by sci5tific inve/igators are sup]flu\s1 n to say absurd4 ,^! rem>ks are1 ( c\rse1 applicable to ! bett] class ( m$iums1 t is1 ^? :o are recogniz$ by ! great body ( spiriti/s z possess+ a high ord] ( m$iumi/ic p[]4 ,_! moral *>act]i/ics ne$ n c\nt z a factor1 = x is to ! int]e/ ( a m$ium to produce g5u9e ph5om5a :5 he c1 & he w always d s if ! conditions are favorable4 ,m$iums are always anxi\s to exhibit _! ph5om5a1 :5 g5u9e1 "u te/ conditions1 & w d s 9 a way t %all satisfy ! mo/ sceptical4 ,a fur!r qualification ( ! =ego+ rem>ks %\ld be made 9 reg>d to mat]ializ+ m$iums4 ,! writ] has nev] se5 any?+ g5u9e 9 ! l9e ( mat]ializations4 ,!re is "h m room = fraud1 & m fraud is p]petrat$ by mat]ializ+ m$iums ?an by any o!r1 because mat]ialization is a r>e & difficult phase ( m$ium%ip4 ,yet !re is e reason to believe1 & we %all und]take to %[ fur!r on1 t ! production ( g5u9e app>itions1 resembl+ ! p]sons !y pr(ess to repres5t1 is a possibility )9 ! range ( psy*ic p[]4 ,! rem>ks :i* foll[ w !re=e be address$1 n to ^? :o are n yet conv9c$ ( ! reality ( physical ph5om5a1 b to ^? :o are aw>e ( _! reality1 b attribute !m to extramundane causes4 ,!re is "o pregnant fact connect$ ) ^! manife/ations :i* all w admit1 & t is t !re is an intellig5ce :i* directs & controls !m4 ,?is intellig5ce is t ( disembodi$ spirits1 or x is n4 ,if x is n1 x mu/ be t ( embodi$ spirits4 ,^! propositions1 if n self-evid5t1 w at lea/ be admitt$ to be true by ^? :o believe t x proce$s f disembodi$ spirits ( human be+s4 ,! intellig5ce is a human intellig5ce1--t is1 x is *>act]iz$ by human imp]fections & limitations2 &1 z all human be+s mu/ be classifi$ z ei!r liv+ or dead1 we mu/ look to "o class or ! o!r = ! s\rce ( ! ph5om5a4 ,! fir/ "q 9 ord] is1 ,:at are ! inh]5t probabilities8 ,conc$+ ! p[] to exi/1 x w\ld seem to be m inh]5tly probable t x is possess$ by a s\l connect$ ) a liv+ organism1 ?an x is t x is possess$ by a s\l t has be5 entirely sev]$ f all connection ) ! mat]ial _w4 ,spiriti/s !mselves unwitt+ly conc$e ! tru? ( ?is proposition :5 !y ass]t1 z does ,allan ,k>dec1 on ! au?ority1 z he says1 ( ! _s ( ,sa9t ,l\is1 t ! spirits :o produce ^! effects are always inf]ior spirits1 :o are n entirely dis5gag$ f mat]ial influ5ce4#cg ,besides1 ! v fact t ! int]v5tion ( a m$ium is necess>y = ! production ( physical ph5om5a demon/rates ! proposition t ! elem5ts ( physical organism are ess5tial4 ,x requires1 !re=e1 two ?+s to produce ! ph5om5a2 namely1 a s\l & a body4 ,9 a liv+ man ! two are unit$ & work+ 9 h>mony4 ,is x n probable t su* an organism is capable ( produc+ all ! effects attribut$ to ! tempor>y union ( a dead man's s\l & a liv+ man's body8 ,if n1 :y n8 ,:y %\ld a dead man's _s 9 abnormal union ) a liv+ man's body possess m p[] ?an a liv+ man's _s 9 normal union ) 8 own body8 ,is x because ! =m] possesses m k ?an ! latt]8 ,no1 = we h se5 t x is only inf]ior spirits :o are capable ( produc+ physical manife/ations4 ,sup]ior k conf]s no advantage2 =1 z ,k>dec in=ms u1 ! sup]ior spirits h no p[] 9 t direction4 ,we h1 !re=e1 ! au?ority ( ! spiriti/s !mselves = =mulat+ ! proposition t ! m completely ! _s ( a man is dis5gag$ f mat]ial influ5ce1 ! less p[] he possesses to produce physical ph5om5a4 ,?is be+ true1 x foll[s t ! conv]se ( ! proposition is true1 namely1 t ! m completely ! _s ( a man is unit$ to mat]ial elem5ts1 ! great] is 8 p[] to produce su* ph5om5a4 ,! conclusion is irresi/ible t ! _s ( a man 9 normal union ) 8 own body possesses ! p[] 9 p]fection4 ,if1 !re=e1 we c f9d 9 ab/ract reason+ no w>rant = ! assumption t ! ph5om5a are produc$ by disembodi$ spirits1 we mu/ look else:]e = evid5ce ( _! extramundane orig94 ,! fir/ inquiry naturally sugge/+ itself is1 ,:at int]nal evid5ce is conta9$ 9 ! "* ( ! manife/ations :i* w\ld enable "o to =m a correct judgm5t reg>d+ _! probable s\rce8 ,we h already se5 t reason+ f _! physical "* leads u to ! conclusion t ! physical p[] display$ mu/ h a physical basis1 & t t basis is probably ! physical organism ( ! m$ium4 ,n[1 if its intellectual "* leads u 9 ! same direction1 ! evid5ce is /ill /rong] 9 favor ( its purely human orig94 ,we presume t no "o w dispute ! proposition t ! communications receiv$ ?r\gh ! physical ph5om5a are gov]n$ by ! same laws z ^? receiv$ by means ( ! o!r me?ods :i* h be5 discuss$4 ,inde$1 ! fact is almo/ self-evid5t4 ,!y h ! same orig91 & mu/ be gov]n$ by ! same laws4 ,! rem>ks1 !re=e1 :i* h be5 made conc]n+ ! "* ( ! communications obta9$ by o!r ?an physical means apply ) full =ce to ^? obta9$ ?r\gh physical demon/rations4 ,! laws ( telepa?y & sugge/ion play _! subtle rle 9 ! "o case ! same z 9 ! o!r4 ,if possible1 !re is less evid5ce ( extramundane orig9 9 ! physical manife/ations ?an !re is 9 ! intellectual4 ,inde$1 ?is might be pre-suppos$1 f ! gross "* ( ! =m]1 ev5 ?\gh ! latt] _h a purely spiritual s\rce4 ,if1 !re=e1 we f9d no valid evid5ce ( extramundane orig9 9 ! high] manife/ations1 x is a wa/e ( "t to seek = evid5ce ( _s int]c\rse 9 ! tipp+ ( kit*5 tables1 ! levitation ( p>lor s(as1 or ! convulsions ( :ole sets ( *amb] furniture4 ,! =ego+ rem>ks apply to all =ms & grades ( physical ph5om5a1 ( :i* !re are _m4 ,"s ( !m possess ! mo/ int5se int]e/1 n only on acc\nt ( ! wond]ful psy*o-physical p[] display$1 b because ( _! intellectual phases4 ,slate-writ+1 = in/ance1 :5 p]=m$ by a fir/-class m$ium1 gift$ ) a high ord] ( telepa?ic p[]1 accompani$ by o!r necess>y intellectual qualifications1 is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all phases ( psy*ic p[]4 ,an in/ance :i* occurr$ )9 ! writ]'s own exp]i5ce w be "h relat$1 = ! reason t x fully illu/rates ! ess5tial qualifications & *>act]i/ics ( a fir/-class m$ium1 %[s bo? ! physical & m5tal p[]s ) :i* he is end[$1 & cle>ly def9es ! limitations :i* h$ge him ab\t1 & :i* po9t1 ) un]r+ exactitude1 to ! s\rce ( ! ph5om5a4 ,a few ye>s ago1 a conv]sation :i* ! writ] _h ) a celebrat$ ,union g5]al l$ to an agreem5t to visit a prom95t slate-writ+ m$ium1 !n soj\rn+ 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton4 ,among o!r ?+s1 x 0 agre$ t ! g5]al %\ld be ! sitt]1 & t he %\ld be guid$ entirely by my sugge/ions relative to ! c\rse :i* he %\ld pursue be=e & dur+ ! sance4 ,my object1 :i* he fully und]/ood & appreciat$1 01 fir/1 to conv9ce him ( ! g5u95ess ( ! physical ph5om5a1--t is1 t ! slate-writ+ 0 p]=m$ )\t corporeal contact ( ! m$ium ) ! p5cil1 & )\t ! %ad[ ( a possibility ( ! employm5t ( leg]dema92 &1 secondly1 to demon/rate ! utt] impossibility ( ! ph5om5a be+ attributable to disembodi$ spirits4 ,x mu/ be premis$ t ! m$ium 0 9 ! habit ( caus+ 8 sitt]s to write six %ort lett]s to z _m diff]5t spirits4 ,^! epi/les are writt5 on sep>ate pieces ( pap] ab\t ?ree in*es squ>e1 & are address$ to ! spirits by "n & sign$ by ! writ]1 precisely z an ord9>y lett] w\ld be address$ & sign$4 ,ea* lett] is !n roll$ into a wad z small z possible1 & reta9$ 9 ! h& ( ! sitt] until he is reque/$ to deposit !m 9 a pile on ! table4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! m$ium rea*es 8 h& across ! table & t\*es ! wads ) ! tips ( 8 f+]s1 ! sitt] mean:ile wat*+ ! proce$+ closely1 to prev5t ! possibility ( fraud4 ,aft] ! m$ium has t\*$ ea* bit ( pap] ! sitt] resumes possession ( !m & reta9s !m = future ref]5ce4 ,x may be "h rem>k$ t a sitt] has ! privilege ( br++ 8 own slates ) him1 & reta9+ possession ( !m until ! writ+ is f9i%$4 ,!y ne$ n leave 8 cu/ody = an in/ant4 ,he may place ! bit ( p5cil betwe5 !m himself1 & !n securely lock or tie !m toge!r1 & hold !m z tightly z he *ooses on ! top ( ! table1 9 ! broad light ( day1 :ile ! writ+ is go+ on4 ,! plan sugge/$ to ! g5]al on ?is occasion1 & :i* he c>ri$ out to ! lett]1 0 z foll[s3-- #a4 ,to write ?ree lett]s to z _m spirits ( 8 dead acqua9tances1 ea* "o c\*$ 9 g5]al t]ms1--su* z1 ,de> ,b41 c y communicate ) me to-day8 ,if s1 tell me y\r condition 9 ! _s-l&4 ,?is c\ld be answ]$ by v g5]al rem>ks1 & w\ld require no specific answ] involv+ any k ( ! sitt]'s affairs or any?+ else4 #b4 ,to write two simil> lett]s to two p]sons kn[n to ! sitt]1 b unkn[n to ! m$ium1 to be /ill liv+ 9 ! fle%4 #c4 ,to write "o lett] to a deceas$ p]son1 ask+ a specific "q1 ! correct answ] to :i* nei!r ! sitt] nor ! m$ium c\ld possibly "k4 #d4 ,to place ! m$ium at 8 ease1 by lead+ him to believe t he _h to deal ) a sympa!tic believ] 9 ! doctr9e ( spiritism1 :o _h p]fect fai? 9 ! m$ium's p[]s4 #e4 ,to prescribe no te/ conditions :atev]1 b let ! m$ium h 8 own way 9 ev]y?+4 #f4 ,"u no circum/ances to let ! m$ium "k ! "n or antec$5ts ( ! sitt]4 ,^! sugge/ions 7 c>ri$ out to ! lett]4 ,! g5]al 0 unkn[n to ! m$ium1 & 0 introduc$ by ! writ] "u a fictiti\s "n4 ,! m$ium occupi$ a suite ( rooms consi/+ ( a l>ge d\ble p>lor sep>at$ by fold+-doors4 ,! front p>lor 0 us$ z a reception-room1 & ! back p>lor z a sance-room4 ,! latt] 0 light$ by "o l>ge w9d[1 9 front ( :i* /ood an old-fa%ion$ squ>e d9+-table4 ,! m$ium seat$ himself on "o side ( ?is table1 & ! sitt] occupi$ a *air on ! opposite side4 ,sev]al slates 7 ly+ on ! table1 two ( :i* ! m$ium wa%$ clean & !n gave !m into ! cu/ody ( ! sitt]1 :o c>efully exam9$ !m1 & kept !m 9 8 possession until ! sance 0 ov]1 re/+ 8 arms ^u !m :ile he wrote ! prescrib$ lett]s4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly cauti\s ab\t writ+ ! lett]s1 c>efully gu>d+ !m s t x 0 impossible = ! m$ium to see ! writ+ ) 8 natural eyes1 & nev] lift$ 8 elb[s f ! two slates 9 8 cu/ody4 ,:5 ! lett]s 7 all f9i%$ & roll$ into wads1 !y 7 plac$ ^u ! table directly betwe5 ! m$ium & ! sitt]1 ! latt] nev] all[+ 8 eyes to w&] f !m = an in/ant4 ,! m$ium !n t\*$ ea* wad ) 8 f+]-tips1 :5 !y 7 aga9 tak5 possession ( by ! sitt]4 ,x %\ld be /at$ t ! sance1 ?us f>1 0 n witness$ by myself2 b ! circum/ances 7 aft]w>ds detail$ by ! g5]al1 ^: p]fect tru/wor?9ess is beyond "q4 ,at ?is juncture--t is1 :ile ! wads 7 /ill ly+ on ! table--a mo/ rem>kable incid5t happ5$4 ,! m$ium sudd5ly arose1 op5$ ! fold+-doors1 & invit$ me 9 to take "p 9 ! sance4 ,aft] resum+ 8 seat1 he rem>k$ to me3 ,!re is a _s "h :o refuses to communicate until y are all[$ to be pres5t4 ,he says 8 "n is ,g---- 7m5tion+ a common ,*ri/ian "n74 ,h y any deceas$ fri5d by t "n8 ,i answ]$1 ,no1 n rememb]+1 = ! mom5t1 any "o be>+ t "n4 ,! m$ium !n h&$ me a p5cil1 & said3 ,t\* "o ( ^? wads ) ! p5cil2 !n op5 x1 & y w f9d t x is a lett] address$ to ,g----4 ,i t\*$ "o ( ! six wads1 at r&om ( c\rse1 & ^u op5+ x f\nd1 to my surprise1 t x 0 a lett] address$ by ! sitt] to 8 deceas$ bro!r ,g----4 ,! bro!r 0 also a v de> fri5d ( m9e2 b 8 exalt$ position 9 life preclud$ me f ev] address+ him by 8 ,*ri/ian "n1 & ,i _h n be5 consci\sly ?9k+ ( him dur+ ! sance4 ,!n ! m$ium aga9 address$ me1 z foll[s3-- ,fold ! lett] aga91 place x ) ! o!rs1 & mix !m all toge!r4 ,!n take ! p5cil & t\* ano!r wad2 & ! "o y t\* y w f9d to be a lett] address$ to ,m----4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! wad t\*$ prov$ to be a lett] address$ to ! p>ty nam$ by ! m$ium4 ,a ?ird "t ?is feat 0 p]=m$ ) ! same result4 ,to say t we 7 surpris$ is b feebly to express our emotions4 ,! fir/ success might be attributable to co9cid5ce1 suppos+ ! m$ium to be 9 possession ( ! "n4 ,! *ances 7 "o to six1 & x is )9 easy range ( co9cid5ce t ,i %\ld h hit ^u ! "r lett]4 ,9 ! second trial ! *ances 7 also "o to six1 p] se2 b ! *ances t ,i %\ld succe$ twice 9 succession 7 l>gely aga9/ me2 & ! fact t ,i succe$$ ?ree times 9 succession 9 po9t+ out ! "r lett] removes ! matt] f> outside ! doma9 ( co9cid5ce4 ,:5 we take into acc\nt ! telepa?ic p[] display$ by ! m$ium1 & t o!r p[]1 :atev] x may h be51 :i* trans=m$ me = ! mom5t into an automaton1 ! incid5t w be se5 to possess an extraord9>y int]e/ & importance4 ,i %\ld "h rem>k t t 0 ! fir/ & only exp]i5ce ( my own 9 ! doma9 ( subjective automatism1 & t ,i did n exp]i5ce any s5sation :i* c\ld lead me to suppose t ,i 0 n 9 a p]fectly normal condition1 m5tally & physically4 ,! mo/ rem>kable "p ( ! p]=mance1 h[ev]1 is yet to be relat$4 ,! sitt] meantime did n lose 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 b c>efully gu>d$ ! pair ( slates 9 8 cu/ody1 nev] lift+ 8 arms f !m z !y lay ^u ! table be=e him4 ,nor did he = an in/ant lose sight ( ! wads ( pap] :i* he plac$ ^u ! table4 ,! m$ium t\*$ !m ) 8 f+]-tips alone1 z be=e relat$2 & aft] ,i _h po9t$ out ! ?ree lett]s1 !y 7 tak5 into ! cu/ody ( ! sitt]4 ,?is done1 ! m$ium said to ! sitt]3 ,op5 ! slates1 & y w f9d a communication f ,g----4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! promis$ communication 0 f\nd1 address$ to ! sitt] by "n & sign$ by ,g----1 ! "n ( ! sitt]'s bro!r4 ,9 fact1 x 0 a p]t95t answ] to ! lett] writt5 by ! sitt] to 8 bro!r1 address$ z ! sitt] _h sign$ 8 "n1 & sign$ z ! sitt]'s bro!r _h be5 address$4 ,! m$ium !n became consid]ably agitat$1 & mov$ ) convulsive rapidity4 ,he seiz$ two o!r slates1 wa%$ !m1 submitt$ !m = inspection1 & plac$ !m ^u ! c5tre ( ! table be=e u1 ) a bit ( black p5cil betwe5 !m4 ,he !n invit$ u to place our h&s ^u ! slate ) him4 ,?is we did1 :]eupon ! writ+ began4 ,we c\ld di/9ctly he> ! p5cil move ) a g5tle1 b rapid1 scrat*+ s\nd4 ,9 a few m9utes ?ree raps 7 he>d1 app>5tly made by ! p5cil betwe5 ! slates4 ,?is 0 said to be ! signal ann\nc+ ! completion ( ! message4 ,! slates 7 !n sep>at$1 & sev]al messages 7 f\nd inside4 ,two m slates 7 !n seiz$ by ! m$ium1 wa%$1 submitt$ = inspection1 & plac$ ^u ! table z be=e4 ,our h&s 7 aga9 plac$ ^u ! slates1 & ! writ+ aga9 began4 ,aft] x _h progress$ = a few mom5ts1 ! m$ium ann\nc$ t ! spirits want$ to write 9 colors4 ,he !reupon arose1 walk$ to ! mantelpiece1 & produc$ a box ( color$ crayons1 all 9 small bits1 ab\t ! size ( ! piece ( black slate p5cil ) :i* ! writ+ _h be5 done4 ,we 7 ab\t to op5 ! slates1 to all[ ! ins]tion ( ! crayons1 :5 ! m$ium said t x 0 unnecess>y1 z ! colors c\ld be got f ! outside j z well4 ,! box ( crayons 0 accord+ly plac$ beside ! slate1 & ! writ+ 0 resum$4 ,aft] a %ort int]val ! signal 0 giv5 t ! messages 7 f9i%$4 ,! g5]al !reupon v c>efully sep>at$ ! slates1 to see if !re 7 any color$ crayons conceal$ !re94 ,only ! bit ( black slate p5cil 0 !re1 b f\r or five diff]5t colors _h be5 us$ 9 writ+ ! messages4 ,! results ( ?is sance may be summ$ up z foll[s3 ,! cont5ts ( e lett] writt5 by ! sitt] 7 evid5tly kn[n to ! intellig5ce :i* wrote ! replies1 = e lett] receiv$ an appropriate answ]1 save "o1 :i* w be not$ fur!r on4 ,! answ] to ea* lett] 0 address$ to ! "n sign$ to ! correspond+ lett]1 & ea* answ] 0 sign$ ) ! "n ( ! p]son to :om ! correspond+ lett] 0 address$4 ,six lett]s 7 writt5 by ! sitt]1 z be=e /at$4 ,?ree ( !m 7 writt5 to deceas$ fri5ds ( ! sitt]1 & 7 c\*$ 9 su* g5]al t]ms t ! replies did n require any specific k on ! "p ( ! intellig5ce :i* wrote ! replies4 ,two ( ! lett]s 7 writt5 to liv+ p]sons1 & !y 7 also c\*$ 9 g5]al t]ms1 requir+ no specific k to enable an appropriate reply to be fram$4 ,ea* ( ^! five lett]s receiv$ a reply :i* assum$ t its writ] 0 a d5iz5 ( ! _s-l&4 ,!re 0 no diff]5ce 9 _! replies s f> z t 0 conc]n$4 ,! six? lett] 0 address$ to a deceas$ relative1 & 0 z foll[s1 omitt+ names3-- ,,de> ,a4,b41--,:om did y desire to h appo9t$ adm9i/rator ( y\r e/ate8 7,sign$7 ,c4,d4 ,to ?is lett] ! only reply 0 f ! m$ium's control1 :o report$ z foll[s3-- ,a4,b4 is "h1 b _c communicate to-day4 ,! conclusions :i* are inevitable may be summ$ z foll[s3-- #a4 ,! slate-writ+ 0 done )\t physical contact ) ! p5cil1 ei!r by ! m$ium or any "o else4 ,x all occurr$ 9 broad daylight4 ,! slates 7 n h&l$ by ! m$ium1 except to wa% !m & to place 8 h&s ^u !m 79 all cases b "o7 :ile ! writ+ 0 go+ on4 ,! slates 7 n = an in/ant out ( sight ( ! sitt] dur+ ! :ole sance1 nor 7 !y out ( 8 cu/ody dur+ t "t1 aft] !y 7 wa%$ by ! m$ium4 ,!y 7 !n c>efully inspect$ by ! sitt]1 ! p5cil 0 plac$ betwe5 !m by ! sitt]1 !y 7 ti$ toge!r by ! sitt]1 & op5$ by him aft] ! writ+ 0 f9i%$4 ,9 %ort1 !re 0 no *ance = fraud or leg]dema91 & !re 0 none4 #b4 ,! p[] :i* mov$ ! p5cil1 be+ cle>ly n physical1 mu/ h be5 occult4 ,?is occult p[] 0 ei!r t ( disembodi$ spirits1 or t ( ! m$ium4 ,did x proce$ f disembodi$ spirits8 ,let u see4 ,! replies to ! five lett]s emanat$ f ! same s\rce2 t is to say1 if ! replies to any ( !m 7 f disembodi$ spirits1 !y 7 all f disembodi$ spirits4 ,!y 7 cle>ly n all f disembodi$ spirits1 = two ( ! lett]s 7 address$ to liv+ p]sons1 & ! replies 7 ( ! same "* z ! o!rs4 ,! logical conclusion is inevitable t none ( ! replies 7 f disembodi$ spirits4 ,to put x 9 ! simple =m ( a syllogism1 we h ! foll[+3-- ,! replies to ! five lett]s 7 all f ! same s\rce4 ,two ( !m 7 n f disembodi$ spirits4 ,!re=e1 none ( !m 7 f disembodi$ spirits4 ,aga93 ,! p[] to produce ! slate-writ+ emanat$ ei!r f disembodi$ spirits or f ! m$ium4 ,x did n emanate f disembodi$ spirits4 ,!re=e1 x emanat$ f ! m$ium4 ,hav+ n[ logically trac$ ! ph5om5on to ! door ( ! m$ium1 let u see :at fur!r evid5ce !re is 9 support ( t conclusion4 ,& fir/ let u inquire1 ,is !re any?+ inh]5tly improbable 9 ! !ory t he 0 ! s\rce ( ! intellig5ce :i* guid$1 & ! p[] :i* mov$1 ! p5cil8 ,0 !re any intellectual feat p]=m$ :i* r5d]$ x impossible t he %\ld h be5 its au?or8 ,! p[] to read ! cont5ts ( ! six lett]s 0 obvi\sly )9 ! doma9 ( telepa?y4 ,he 01 !re=e1 j z well equipp$ = ! p]=mance ( t feat z a disembodi$ _s c\ld be4 ,sugge/ion also plays its subtle rle 9 ?is class ( ph5om5a1 z 9 all o!rs1 & relieves ! m$ium ( all imputation ( di%one/y or ins9c]ity 9 attribut+ x to ! wrong s\rce4 ,! probability t ! p[] to move ! p5cil )\t physical contact resides 9 ! m$ium1 is z great1 at lea/1 z ! probability t x resides 9 disembodi$ spirits4 ,all ^! que/ions h1 h[ev]1 be5 fully discuss$1 & are m5tion$ "h m]ely to complete ! *a9 ( reason+4 ,!re 0 no?+ app>5t 9 ! answ]s to ! five lett]s m5tion$ :i* w\ld indicate t !y emanat$ f any s\rce o!r ?an ! m$ium4 ,!y conta9$ no in=mation possess$ exclusively by disembodi$ spirits1 al?\gh !y all purport$ to emanate f !m4 ,! five lett]s 7 n1 h[ev]1 fram$ = ! purpose ( te/+ ! k possess$ by spirits1 b m]ely to %[ t ! replies did n emanate f t s\rce4 ,! six? lett]1 h[ev]1 0 fram$ = ! express purpose ( te/+ ! k possess$ by ! intellig5ce :i* mov$ ! p5cil4 ,! "q1 ,:om did y desire to h appo9t$ adm9i/rator ( y\r e/ate8 0 ask$ because ! sitt] did n "k ! correct answ]1 & he knew t ! m$ium c\ld n "k4 ,! k 0 possess$ by ! deceas$ p]son exclusively2 & x is reasonable to suppose t if he 0 pres5t1 z ! m$ium decl>$ t he 01 he w\ld h giv5 ! desir$ in=mation4 ,! intellig5ce :i* wrote ! replies 0 9 full possession ( ! cont5ts ( all ! lett]s1 all ! names address$1 & all ! signatures1 includ+ ^? ( ! six? lett]4 ,! answ]s to five ( !m 7 p]t95t & intellig5t1 no specific k be+ requir$4 ,b :5 ! six? 0 rea*$1 ! _s c\ld n communicate to-day4 ,:y8 ,simply because ! specific k requir$ to answ] ! "q 0 n 9 ! possession ( any "o pres5t1 & x c\ld n1 !re=e1 be obta9$ telepa?ically1 z ! k ( ! cont5ts ( ! o!r lett]s 0 obta9$4 ,?is is ! rock ^u :i* all s-call$ _s int]c\rse splits4 ,ev]y?+ goes along swimm+ly z long z ! m$ium kn[s :at to reply1 or c obta9 in=mation by means ( 8 telepa?ic or clairvoyant p[]s4 ,b ! mom5t he is confront$ by a "q requir+ k n obta9able 9 t way1 he fails dismally4 ,! circum/ances ( ?is sance h be5 detail$ = ! reason t x 0 a typical sance4 ,x display$ all ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( mod]n _s int]c\rse1 s-call$4 ,! m$ium display$ all ! ess5tial p[]s & attributes ( good m$ium%ip4 ,! physical ph5om5a 7 produc$ to p]fection1 & "u ! mo/ p]fect te/-conditions4 ,! telepa?ic p[]s display$ 7 ( ! mo/ extraord9>y "*1 & ! conditions "u :i* !y 7 produc$ 7 also su* z to preclude ! possibility ( fraud or leg]dema94 ,! results 7 also p]fect 9 _! "*1 %[+1 z !y did1 bo? ! p[]s ( ! m$ium & 8 limitations4 ,! dual "* ( ! human m9d 0 also cle>ly manife/$1 & ! p]fect am5ability ( ! subjective entity to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion 0 demon/rat$4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to pursue ! subject ( physical manife/ations fur!r1 & to exam9e all _! multi=m *>act]i/ics2 b t w\ld be =eign to ! purposes ( ?is book4 ,! exam9ation ( ! m5tal *>act]i/ics ( ! intellig5ce :i* controls ! diff]5t manife/ations is our only purpose1 & we h %[n t ! same laws prevail 9 all4 ,x is believ$ t en\gh has be5 said to enable ! consci5ti\s inve/igator1 :o wi%es to te/ ! correctness ( our hypo!sis1 to apply its fundam5tal propositions to all psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,x is also believ$ t :oev] s applies ^? propositions w arrive at ! same conclusions to :i* ,i h come2 namely1 t !re is no valid evid5ce1 9 any ( ! ph5om5a ( s-call$ spiritism1 t ! spirits ( ! dead h any "p 9 _! production4 ,on ! contr>y1 z x seems to me1 ! evid5ce all po9ts 9 ! opposite direction4 ,i ref]1 ( c\rse1 solely to ^? ph5om5a :i* are produc$ ?r\gh s-call$ _s m$iums4 ,if !re is any communication to be _h ) ! d5iz5s ( ! o!r %ore1 x is c]ta9ly n ?r\gh !m4 ,i h reluctantly arriv$ at ?is conclusion4 ,x w\ld be pleasant to believe o!rwise1 b ,i h s\ght 9 va9 = evid5ce :i* w\ld w>rant me 9 do+ s4 ,9 ab&on+ all hope ( obta9+ valid evid5ce ( ! ability ( disembodi$ spirits to hold int]c\rse ) ! liv+ ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( _s m$iums1 ,i d n = a mom5t yield my hope1 or my convictions1 ( a life beyond ! grave4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! v p[]s :i* are evok$ 9 ! production ( ! ph5om5a con/itute "o ( ! /ronge/ l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( evid5ce go+ to %[ t man possesses )9 himself an entity :i* does n dep5d = its exi/5ce ^u ! cont9u$ life ( ! body4 ,we see t ?is entity possesses p[]s :i* f> transc5d ^? ( our physical frame2 t ! m5tal p[]s ( ! subjective m9d or entity are ex]cis$ indep5d5tly ( our objective s5ses2 t !y gr[ /rong] z ! body gr[s weak]1 & are /ronge/ 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,h we n a logical "r to inf] t :5 x is entirely fre$ f physical trammels1 x w h rea*$ a condition ( indep5d5t exi/5ce8 ,:at t exi/5ce is1 x is n = objective man to "k4 ,x is possible t if spirits c\ld communicate z famili>ly ) ! liv+ z we commune ) "o ano!r1 !y w\ld h no language :i* c\ld br+ to our compreh5sion _! true condition4 ,x w\ld be l tea*+ an infant ! pr9ciples ( ! diff]5tial calculus4 ,h[ c ! cat]pill>1 crawl+ ^u ! gr\nd1 hold intellig5t communion ) ! airy butt]fly1 or ! butt]fly reveal to ! cat]pill> ! my/]ies ( h] w+$ life8 ,! fact rema9s t mank9d has ev] hop$1 & w ev] hope1 = a cont9u$ exi/5ce ( "s k9d2 & all ! old argum5ts 9 its favor1 & all ! promises ( ! ,ma/]1 /ill hold good4 ,moreov]1 e new developm5t 9 psy*ic sci5ce adds /r5g? to ! argum5ts1 & fre% pro(s ( 8 wisdom4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #cg3 ,book on ,m$iums1 p4 #hg4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,phantasms ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,gho/s4--,sci5tific ,inve/igations4--,t5tative ,classification ( ,ph5om5a4--,p[] to create ,phantasms demon/rat$4--,inve/igations ( ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4--,_s ,photography4--,projection ( ! ,a/ral ,body4--,wit*es4--,conditions necess>y4--,! same 9 all ,cases4--,_s ,mat]ialization4--,magicians4--,gho/s ! ,creations ( ! ,subjective ,entity4--,eliphas ,levi's ,views4--,rais+ ! ,devil4--,cry/al ,visions4--,propositions e/abli%$4--,embodi$ ,?\ghts4--,phantasms n ,spirits4--,uni=m ,*>act]i/ics4--,a ,new ,classification4--,conditions ( ,objectivity & ,p]si/5cy4--,haunt$ ,h\ses4--,no ,g5]al ,intellig5ce manife/$4--,d',assi]'s ,/atem5ts4--,a ,rem>kable ,case4--,gho/s ,int5sifi$ ,telepa?ic ,visions4--,diff]5ce 9 ,degree1 n 9 ,k9d4--,gho/s n controllable by ,sugge/ion4--,o!r ,sali5t ,peculi>ities4--,gho/s nei!r prove nor disprove ,immortality4--,m5tal ,atmosph]e ( ,h\ses4--,rem>kable ,cases4--,classification ( ,telepa?ic ,ph5om5a4--,conclusions4 ,!re is ano!r class ( ph5om5a :i* dem&s a brief notice1 al?\gh x does n p]ta9 directly to ! developm5t ( ! hypo!sis "u consid]ation4 ,x is t ( phantasms ( ! dead1 or gho/s4 ,sci5tific inve/igations ( mod]n times h demon/rat$ ! fact t _m ( ! gho/-/ories :i* h t]rifi$ ! timid 9 all ages ( ! _w h a real f\ndation 9 fact2 t is1 x has be5 demon/rat$ t c]ta9 impalpable %apes1 resembl+ p]sons deceas$1 d f "t to "t appe> to ! liv+4 ,! _w is indebt$ m ?an x c ev] repay to ! ,london ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* = its pati5t1 untir+1 & /rictly sci5tific inve/igations ( ?is subject4 ,_m facts h be5 accumulat$1 b !y h n yet be5 classifi$ ) ref]5ce to any special !ory or hypo!sis4 ,x is p]haps too e>ly to =mulate any hypo!sis p]ta9+ to ! subject-matt]4 ,x is c]ta9ly too e>ly to dogmatize4 ,! mo/ t c safely be done is to speculate t5tatively1 & to sugge/ a l9e ( ?\ght & inve/igation = ^? :o are devot+ _! "t to ! "w4 ,x is my purpose to d ?is1 & ?is alone1 9 ! hope t if ! sugge/ions seem to be wor?y ( consid]ation1 ! subject may be pursu$ on ! l9es indicat$ until _! fallacy is expos$ or _! correctness demon/rat$4 ,x seems to me t suffici5t facts h be5 accumulat$ to e/abli%1 provisionally at lea/1 c]ta9 def9ite *>act]i/ics ( all phantasms1 :e!r ( ! liv+ or ! dead2 & if a !ory c be =mulat$1 h[ev] />tl+ x may be at fir/ glance1 t w h>monize ) ! well-e/abli%$ *>act]i/ics ( ! ph5om5a1 x w be at lea/ wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,9 attempt+ to d ?is1 ,i %all n quote au?orities to any ext5t to e/abli% my premises1 b %all /ate m]ely :at seems to be well au!nticat$1 & leave ! v]ification ( ! premises1 z well z ! conclusions1 to ^? :o h m "t1 pati5ce1 & ability to devote to ! "w ?an ,i h4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 x seems to be well au!nticat$ t ! subjective p]sonality ( man possesses ! p[] to create phantasms1 or visions1 :i* 9 _m in/ances are visible to ! objective s5ses ( o!rs4 ,! telepa?ic exp]im5ts record$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+ & 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* amply demon/rate ! tru? ( ?is proposition4 ,e vision p]ceiv$ by "o 9 telepa?ic rapport ) ano!r mu/ be presum$ to h be5 creat$ by "o or ! o!r4 ,x is true t "s ( ! visions may be m]ely p]ceiv$ subjectively1 b n all4 ,_m cases are record$ :]e ! phantasms h be5 p]ceiv$ by m ?an "o p]son at ! same "t1 & o!rs h be5 p]ceiv$ "u circum/ances su* z to leave no d\bt t ! p]cipi5t 0 9 a completely normal condition1 & saw ! visions objectively4 ,moreov]1 ! ph5om5a ( s-call$ _s photography amply demon/rate ! fact t visions c be creat$ ( su* tangible "* t !y c be caught & fix$ ^u ! photographic plate4 ,9 say+ ?is ,i am n ins5sible ( ! fact t _m frauds h be5 committ$ 9 ?is species ( ph5om5a1 z well z 9 all o!rs attribut$ to spirits ( ! dead4 ,b ?is does n militate aga9/ ph5om5a ( t "* :i* h be5 produc$ "u te/ conditions s /rict t all possibility ( fraud 0 elim9at$4 ,9 admitt+ ?is class ( ph5om5a to be g5u9e1 9 ! s5se t x is sometimes produc$ )\t fraud or leg]dema91 x is also admitt$ t1 9 _m in/ances1 pictures ( ! sitt]'s dead fri5ds h be5 produc$ :i* 7 su* p]fect lik5esses ( ! deceas$ z to be unmi/akable4 ,( c\rse x w be und]/ood t :il/ ,i admit ! ph5om5on1 ,i d n admit ! claim t x has its orig9 9 ! _s-_w4 ,l all o!r s-call$ _s ph5om5a1 x is1 9 my op9ion1 directly traceable to ! p[] ( ! subjective m9d ( ! m$ium1 aid$ by telepa?ic communion ) ! sitt]4 ,! latt]1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ?9ks ( "o or m ( 8 dead fri5ds4 ,! m$ium1 p]ceiv+ telepa?ically ! image creat$ by ! m9d ( ! sitt]1 re-creates x 9 su* tangible %ape t x is caught by ! cam]a4 ,or x may be 9 "s in/ances t ! image is creat$ by ! sitt] himself 9 su* palpable %ape z to be caught by ! cam]a4 ,inde$1 9 _m record$ in/ances1 :]e ! sitt] has be5 a p[]ful m$ium1 x seems probable t he creat$ ! image himself4 ,9 po9t ( fact !re is little d\bt t ! p[] resides1 to a great] or less ext5t1 9 all human be+s to create su* images1 _! /r5g? & cle>ness dep5d+1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! p[] ( ! individual to recall vividly ! remembrance ( ! p]son to be photograph$1 toge!r ) ! p[] to conc5trate 8 m9d = a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t ^u ! m5tal picture4 ,inde$1 exp]im5ts h be5 made :i* demon/rate ! p[] to produce ! picture ( any "o1 liv+ or dead1 9 ?is mann]4 ,?is be+ true1 two conclusions are obvi\s2 namely1 7#a7 ,t ! ph5om5a ( _s photography are easily acc\nt$ =1 )\t ! necessity ( attribut+ !m to extramundane orig92 & 7#b7 ,t ! p[] resides 9 ! subjective m9d ( man to create phantasms p]ceptible to ! objective s5ses ( o!rs4 ,aga91 x seems to be well e/abli%$ by exp]im5t t "s p]sons h ! p[]1 n only to create su* phantasms1 b to end[ !m ) a c]ta9 degree ( intellig5ce & p[]4 ,?us1 ! exp]im5ts record$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 & quot$ 9 a prec$+ *apt] ( ?is book1 %[ t ! image ( ! ag5t 0 n only creat$ by him 9 8 sleep1 b 0 project$ into ! pres5ce ( o!rs at a long di/ance f :]e he slept4 ,! image 0 n only p]ceptible to ! sight1 z mu* s z ! real pres5ce w\ld h be51 b 9 "s in/ances x 0 ev5 tangible4 ,! ,ori5tali/s call ?is ! projection ( ! a/ral body1 & x is claim$ t _m p]sons 9 ! ,ea/ h acquir$ ! p[] to produce ! ph5om5on at w4 ,! fact t phantasms c ?us be produc$ be+ well au!nticat$1 _m old /ories ( su* ph5om5a acquire a new int]e/ & importance1 & assume an air ( probability4 ,?us1 ! old /ories ( wit*es1 9 s f> z ! alleg$ ph5om5a seem to h be5 produc$ "u ! same conditions z ^? :i* are well au!nticat$1 are elevat$ into ! region ( possibility1 if n ( probability4 ,!y are at lea/ wor?y ( re-exam9ation1 9 ! light ( mod]n exp]im5ts4 ,x is =eign to my purpose to ent] at l>ge into ! discussion ( ! alleg$ ph5om5a ( s-call$ wit*craft1 & ?is allusion is made "h = ! purpose ( sugge/+ to ^? :o desire to pursue ! subject t if !y w take = grant$ t :i* has be5 demon/rat$ to be true 9 reg>d to ! p[] ( ! sub-consci\s m9d1 or p]sonality1 to project tangible phantasms or images1 & w apply ! doctr9e ( duality & sugge/ion to ! alleg$ facts1 ! old /ories ( ! ph5om5a ( wit*craft w be f\nd to possess a sci5tific value & importance :i* _c be ignor$ 9 ! /udy ( psy*ology4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is argum5t x w be assum$ t ! p[] ( man1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 to project phantasms is provisionally e/abli%$4 ,! next "q is1 ,:at are ! conditions8 ,if we f9d t ! conditions are practically ! same 9 all cases1 "o great /ep 9 ! classification ( ! ph5om5a w h be5 tak54 ,! "o condition :i* seems to be necess>y 9 all cases = ! production ( ! ph5om5a is t ( pr(\nd sleep1 ei!r natural or artificial4 ,! objective s5ses mu/ be lock$ 9 slumb]1 & ! m pr(\nd ! sleep1 ! great] ! p[] seems to be4 ,?us1 9 ! cases record$ 9 ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 ! sleep 0 natural1 b pr(\nd4 ,x 0 at lea/ s pr(\nd t ! ag5t _h no recollection ( actually do+ :at he _h resolv$ to d1 & x 0 only br\ght to 8 k by ! subsequ5t /atem5ts made by ! p]cipi5ts4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t sometimes ! ag5t reta9s full recollection ( :at he did4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! fact rema9s t ! "o ess5tial condition = ! successful production ( ! ph5om5a is t ( sleep4 ,aga91 ! ,ori5tali/s tell u ! same ?+4 ,_! adepts lock !mselves 9 _! rooms1 :i* are c>efully protect$ aga9/ invasion1 & g into a sleep s pr(\nd z to simulate dea?4 ,! wit*es 7 kn[n to employ artificial means to produce sleep4 ,=mul = produc+ :at 0 kn[n z wit*es' o9tm5t are /ill extant4 ,x 0 compos$ ( ! mo/ p[]ful n>cotics1 made into an o9tm5t by ! addition ( "s fatty sub/ance4 ,! body ( ! wit* 0 ano9t$ f head to foot1 & %e !n w5t to b$ 9 "s place secure f obs]vation or di/urbance1 & laps$ into a pr(\nd sleep4 ,?is mu* is kn[n1 & _m wond]ful ph5om5a are alleg$ to h be5 produc$1 prom95t among :i* 0 ! creation ( v>i\s %apes1 su* z ! image ( h]self1 images ( cats1 dogs1 wolves1 etc41 :i* 7 s5t to worry & annoy h] neighbors or any "o aga9/ :om %e _h a grudge4 ,9 fact1 ! %apes alleg$ to h be5 produc$ are protean4 ,ano!r alleg$ ph5om5on ( cognate "* is t ( s-call$ _s mat]ialization4 ,9 ! production ( ?is ph5om5on ! conditions are ! same4 ,! m$ium goes into a trance1 or hypnotic /ate1 & projects ! %apes ( v>i\s p]sons1 g5]ally ( ! deceas$ fri5ds ( "s ( ^? pres5t4 ,a good m$ium w produce any numb] ( visions1 ( any numb] ( p]sons1 m5 & wom51 l>ge & small4 ,spiriti/s believe1 ( c\rse1 t ! real spirits ( _! fri5ds are pres5t1 & are ?us made visible to mortal eyes1 & 9 _m in/ances tangible1 & able to hold a brief conv]sation ) _! fri5ds4 ,z ! intellectual "p ( ! p]=mance ( ^! alleg$ spirits is always on a p> ) t ( o!r =ms ( _s manife/ation1 subject to ! same limitations & gov]n$ by ! same laws1 we mu/ come to ! same conclusion z to _! orig91 namely1 t1 :atev] x may be1 x is n due to spirits ( ! dead4 ,! old /ories ( ! p[] ( magicians to conjure alleg$ spirits are also rais$ into ! region ( probability by ^! consid]ations4 ,!y also obs]v$ ! same conditions requir$ 9 all ! o!r cases m5tion$4 ,by ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 impressive c]emonies1 :i* !y 7 taught to believe 7 necess>y1 !y 7 said to be able to evoke s-call$ spirits & to d _m o!r wond]ful ?+s4 ,! c]emonies & incantations1 toge!r ) ! impressive environm5t ) :i* !y surr\nd$ !mselves1 ! inc5se1 ! sl[ music1 ! dim religi\s light1 ! solemn invocations1--all _h a t5d5cy to ?r[ !m into ! subjective condition1 & ?us enable !m to evoke ! %apes desir$4 ,t ^! %apes 7 lit]al creations ( ! subjective p]sonality ( ! magician1 r ?an ! actual spirits invok$1 !re is e reason to believe4 ,nor are we alone 9 t op9ion4 ,eliphas ,levi1 ?an :om no mod]n writ] on ! subject ( magic is bett] in=m$ or m hone/ 9 ! expression ( 8 real convictions1 gives utt]ance to ! foll[+3-- ,human ?\ght creates :at x imag9es2 ! phantoms ( sup]/ition project _! real de=mity 9 ! ,a/ral ,light1 & live by ! v t]rors !y produce4 ,!y owe _! be+ to ! delusions ( imag9ation & to ! ab]ration ( ! s5ses1 & are nev] produc$ 9 ! pres5ce ( any "o :o kn[s & c expose ! my/]y ( _! mon/r\s bir?4#ch ,aga91 on page #afj1 he says3-- ,! evok]s ( ! ,devil mu/ be=e all ?+s belong to a religion :i* believes 9 a ,devil :o is ! rival ( ,god4 ,to h rec\rse to a p[]1 we mu/ believe 9 x4 ,a firm fai? be+ !re=e grant$ 9 ! religion ( ,satan1 "h is ! me?od ( communicat+ ) ?is pseudo-god3-- ,magical ,axiom4 ,)9 ! circle ( its action1 e ,logos creates :at x affirms4 ,direct ,consequ5ce4 ,he :o affirms ! ,devil creates ! ,devil4 ,! au?or !n goes on to give m9ute directions = p]=m+ ! c]emonies necess>y = rais+ ! ,devil1 s to speak1 ) :i* we h no?+ to d at pres5t2 ^! quotations be+ made m]ely = ! purpose ( %[+ t ! greate/ & mo/ philosophical magician ( ?is c5tury 0 fully aw>e t ! %apes evok$ by ! ,magi1 :e!r !y be ( angels or ( demons1 :e!r !y be p]ceptible to ! objective s5ses or m]ely subjective halluc9ations1 tangible or intangible1 are ! creations ( ! m9d ( ! magician4 ,! ph5om5on ( cry/al vision is ano!r illu/ration ( ! p[] ( ! subjective m9d to create visions4 ,ord9>ily ^! visions are only p]ceptible to ! op]ator2 b cases are record$ :]e !y 7 p]fectly p]ceptible to ! by/&]s4 ,! conditions necess>y = successful cry/al read+ are practically ! same z 9 all o!r cases1 al?\gh ! subjective condition is n ord9>ily s pron\nc$4 ,?is ph5om5on illu/rates1 h[ev]1 ! p[] ( ! subjective m9d to create phantasms1 & con/itutes "o ( ! _m me?ods ( br++ ! op]ations ( ! subjective m9d above ! ?re%old ( consci\sness4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ me?ods kn[n ( ex]cis+ ! p[] ( telepa?y1 ! visions be+ objective reproductions ( :at is real or p]ceiv$ 9 ! m9d ( ! p]son :o consults ! m$ium4 ,if no "o is pres5t besides ! m$ium or op]ator1 he sees m]ely :at 8 own subjective m9d creates4 ,x is p]haps sup]flu\s to rem>k t ! ph5om5on is gov]n$ by ! same laws :i* p]ta9 to all o!r subjective ph5om5a1 & ! intellig5ce display$ is h$g$ ab\t by ! same limitations4 ,i h n[ enum]at$ sev]al diff]5t sub-classes ( ! ph5om5a :i* are conc]n$ 9 ! creation ( visions4 ,9 ea* sub-class in/ances are record$ ( ! visions be+ made p]ceptible to ! objective s5ses ( o!rs4 ,z rem>k$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 we d n propose to /op to v]ify ! ph5om5a ( ea* class4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t ! ph5om5a ( "o ( ! sub-classes is v]ifi$ by sci5tific au?ority4 ,= pres5t purposes ! re/ mu/ /& or fall by t4 ,at any rate1 we %all assume ! "r to hold t any cognate ph5om5on1 alleg$ to h be5 produc$ "u ! same conditions z ^? :i* h be5 demon/rat$ to be v]idical1 is entitl$ to t5tative consid]ation & cr$it4 ,x is assum$1 !re=e1 t ! foll[+ propositions are suffici5tly v]ifi$ = ! purpose ( =mulat+ a def9ite !ory ( proximate causation3-- #a4 ,! alleg$ ph5om5a are all produc$ "u ! same conditions4 #b4 ,! "o ess5tial condition is t ( ! p>tial or total susp5sion ( objective consci\sness4 #c4 ,! m complete ! ext9ction ( ! objective consci\sness1 ! m pron\nc$ ! success ( ! exp]im5t2 t is1 ! m tangible to ! objective s5ses ( o!rs d ! creations become4 ,f ^! facts x is fair to conclude1-- #a4 ,t ! p[] to create phantasms resides & is inh]5t 9 ! subjective m9d1 or p]sonality1 ( man4 #b4 ,t ! p[] becomes great] z ! body approa*es ne>] to ! condition ( dea?2 t is1 z ! subjective1 or hypnotic1 condition becomes deep]1 & ! subjective p]sonality 9 consequ5ce becomes /rong] 9 its sph]e ( activity4 #c4 ,t at ! h\r ( dea?1 or :5 ! functions ( ! body are entirely susp5d$1 ! p[] is greate/4 ,h5ce1 gho/s4 ,x w be und]/ood f ! =ego+ t my !ory is t gho/s1 or phantasms ( ! dead1 are produc$ exactly z phantasms ( ! liv+ are produc$2 t is1 !y are creations ( ! subjective entity4 ,h[ !y are creat$ is ( c\rse a "q t may nev] be answ]$ 9 t]ms compreh5sible by ! objective intellig5ce ( man4 ,x is z f> beyond our f9ite compreh5sion z are ! processes by :i* ! ,inf9ite ,m9d has br\ght ! univ]se into be+4 ,all t we c "k is ! fact t phantasms are creat$ by "s p[] inh]5t 9 ! subjective p]sonality ( man4 ,!y may be call$ embodi$ ?\ghts1 z man may be call$ ! embodi$ ?\ght ( ,god4 ,if1 z ! ,scriptures tea* u1 we are gods1 t is1 sons ( ,god & heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is fair to presume t t "p ( ! ,inf9ite :i* is embodi$ 9 ea* ( u mu/ p>take1 to a limit$ ext5t1 ( ,8 p[] to create4 ,exp]im5tal psy*ology sugge/s to u t we h t p[]1 & t x is ?us t phantasms are produc$4 ,to ! supposition t phantasms ( ! dead are ?us creat$ is oppos$ b "o o!r hypo!sis1 & t is1 t ! phantasms are ! real spirits ( ! dead p]sons :om !y repres5t4 ,grant$ t gho/s d exi/ & make !mselves manife/ to ! liv+1 "o or ! o!r ( ^! hypo!ses mu/ be true1 & ! o!r false4 ,to det]m9e :i* is true1 we mu/ h rec\rse to ! gho/s !mselves2 t is1 we mu/ collate ! facts reg>d+ ! *>act]i/ics ( ^! suppos$ dwell]s on ! bord]-l&1 & ask ourselves :e!r _! kn[n & admitt$ *>act]i/ics are ^? :i* w\ld naturally belong to ! real _s ( a man1 or to an embodi$ ?\ght ( a man4 ,! sali5t *>act]i/ics :i* seem to belong to all gho/s1 & :i* p]ta9 to ! "q "u consid]ation1 are ^!3-- ,! gho/s :i* are be/ au!nticat$ & :i* seem to possess ! greate/ longevity1 s to speak1--t is1 ! greate/ p]si/5cy ( p[] & purpose1--are ( ^? :o h di$ viol5t dea?s4 ,!re are exceptions to ?is rule1 :i* w be not$ lat] on4 ,! g5]ally accept$ !ory :i* has be5 employ$ to acc\nt = ?is co9cid5ce is t ! s\l1 ?us torn sudd5ly & prematurely f ! body1 reta9s m ( ! mat]ial elem5ts ( ! body ?an x does :5 dea? is ! result ( gradual dis9tegration & ! natural sep>ation ( ! mat]ial f ! immat]ial4 ,x is ?\ght t ! physical elem5ts ?us reta9$ tempor>ily by ! _s enable x to make itself visible to ! liv+1 z well z to p]=m c]ta9 feats ( physical /r5g? attribut$ to "s spirits4 ,?is is v plausible at fir/ glance1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( any facts to ! contr>y might be accept$ z ! true !ory4 ,b1 z be=e intimat$1 !re are exceptions to ! suppos$ rule4 ,x is n true t all gho/s are ^? ( p]sons :o h di$ viol5t dea?s4 ,on ! contr>y1 _m ( ! be/ au!nticat$ gho/s are ( p]sons :o h di$ at a good old age & 9 ! due c\rse ( nature4 ,moreov]1 !re is no?+ to di/+ui% ! "o class ( gho/s f ! o!r1 al?\gh x is true t ^? :o h met dea? by viol5ce f> outnumb] ! o!rs4 ,?is !ory1 !re=e1 acc\nts = no?+4 ,nev]!less1 ! fact t ! majority ( gho/s are ( ^? :o belong to a p>ticul> class mu/ possess "s significance4 ,n[1 if we c discov] "s /ate ( facts :i* appe>s to accompany all1 or to prec$e all1 gho/ly ph5om5a1 a great po9t w be ga9$1 & ! real significance ( ! o!r facts may become app>5t4 ,9 look+ ! field ov] ) ?is end 9 view1 ! fir/ fact :i* =ces itself ^u our att5tion1 & :i* seems to be univ]sal & to possess a v]itable significance1 is t all phantasms ( ! dead are ( ^? :o h di$ "u circum/ances ( great m5tal /ress or emotion4 ,no "o ^: dea? 0 peaceful & quiet1 no "o :o left ?is life ) no unsatisfi$ long+ or desire pres5t 9 ! m9d at ! "t ( dea?1 ev] project$ a phantasm ^u ! liv+ objective _w4 ,aga91 ! /r5g?1 p]si/5cy1 & objectivity ( ! phantasm seem to be 9 exact proportion to ! int5sity ( ! emotion exp]i5c$ at ! mom5t ( dea?4 ,x w ?us be app>5t :y x happ5s t gho/s ( ^? :o h di$ viol5t dea?s m frequ5tly revisit ! glimpses ( ! moon ?an ^? ^: dea?s h be5 less tragic & less calculat$ to inspire an int5se desire or emotion4 ,! murd]$ man feels1 at ! supreme mom5t1 an int5se long+ to acqua9t ! _w ) ! circum/ances ( 8 tak+ (f2 & he conceives ! ?\ght ( reproduc+ ! sc5e on ! spot until its significance is und]/ood & ! murd]] is br\ght to ju/ice4 ,! result is a haunt$ h\se2 & ^? ^: n]ves are /rong en\gh to )/& ! %ock may nightly witness a reali/ic reproduction ( ! trag$y4 ,?is may cont9ue = days1 mon?s1 or ev5 ye>s1 b inv>iably ceases :5 ! object is accompli%$4 ,! "* ( ! manife/ations is z v>i$ z are ! phases ( human emotion or ! objects ( human desire2 b :5 ! facts ( a trag$y once come to light1 ! phantasm is always f\nd to be significant ( _! important features4 ,:5 a "m dies at a di/ance f h] *ildr51 %e is (t5 fill$ ) an int5se long+ to see !m once m be=e %e passes away4 ,! result (t5 is t %e projects a phantasm into _! pres5ce :i* takes a l+]+ look into ! faces ( ! lov$ ones1 & !n fades away4 ,two p]sons agree t :i*ev] passes away fir/ %all %[ himself to ! o!r at or soon aft] ! h\r ( dea?4 ,! result (t5 is t ! agreem5t is c>ri$ out ) />tl+ fidelity4 ,! object accompli%$1 ! phantasm disappe>s =ev]4 ,ano!r sali5t *>act]i/ic1 :i* seems to be univ]sal & :i* possesses ! utmo/ int]e/ & importance 9 det]m9+ ! true s\rce ( ! phantasm1 is t x possesses no g5]al intellig5ce4 ,t is to say1 a gho/ 0 nev] kn[n to h m ?an "o idea or purpose4 ,t "o idea or purpose x w foll[ ) ! greate/ p]t9acity1 b utt]ly ignores ev]y?+ else4 ,9 ! r>e in/ances :]e ! phantasm has be5 conv]s$ )1 x manife/s p]fect intellig5ce on ! "o subject1 b pays n ! slighte/ att5tion to any "q p]ta9+ to any o!r1 n ev5 to cognate subjects4 ,?is *>act]i/ic p]ta9s to e =m & phase ( visions :i* are tangible to ! objective s5ses4 ,subjective halluc9ations are gov]n$ by diff]5t laws1 & are n tak5 into acc\nt 9 ?is connection4 ,m4 ,adolphe d',assi]1 9 8 int5sely int]e/+ "w entitl$ ,po/hum\s ,humanity1 m5tions ?is peculi>ity 9 a numb] ( in/ances4 ,?us1 on page #bgb he says3 ,! %ade only talks ab\t its p]sonal pr$ilections1 & rema9s deaf to e "q outside ! limits x has prescrib$ = itself4 ,all ! colloquies t h be5 ga!r$ ^u ?is subject resemble t ( ,bezuel & ,desfonta9e 7#afig71 report$ by ,dr4 ,brire de ,boismont4 ,!y 7 two college comrades1 two intimate fri5ds1 :o _h sworn to ea* o!r t ! fir/ :o di$ %\ld appe> to ! o!r to give him "s news ab\t himself4 ,accord+ly1 ! ye> foll[+1 ! %ade ( ,desfonta9e appe>$ to ,bezuel1 & address$ him z foll[s3-- ,i agre$ ) y t if ,i di$ fir/ ,i %\ld come & tell y4 ,i 0 dr[n$ 9 ! ,ca5 ,riv] ! day be=e ye/]day1 at ?is same h\r1 9 company ( ,su* & ,su*2' & he relat$ ! circum/ances :i* caus$ 8 dea?4 ',x 0 8 v voice1' says ,bezuel4 ',he reque/$ me1 :5 8 bro!r %\ld return1 to tell him c]ta9 ?+s to be communicat$ to 8 fa!r & "m4 ,he gave me o!r commissions1 !n bade me f>ewell & disappe>$4 ,i soon le>n$ t ev]y?+ he _h told me 0 b too true1 & ,i 0 able to v]ify "s details t he _h giv54 ,9 our conv]sation he refus$ to answ] all ! que/ions ,i put to him z to 8 actual situation1 especially :e!r he 0 9 heav51 9 hell1 or 9 purgatory4 ,"o w\ld h said t he did n he> me :5 ,i put su* que/ions1 & he p]si/$ 9 talk+ to me ( t :i* 0 ^u 8 m9d ab\t 8 bro!r1 8 family1 or ! circum/ances :i* _h prec$$ 8 dea?4' ,x %\ld be /at$1 9 ?is connection1 t ?is phantom does n appe> to h be5 se5 objectively by any "o1 save1 possibly1 by ,bezuel himself4 ,o!rs 7 pres5t1 :o saw ,bezuel app>5tly engag$ 9 conv]sation ) "s invisible be+4 ,!y c\ld he> ,bezuel's words1 b nei!r saw nor he>d ^? ( ! phantom4 ,x seems probable1 !re=e1 t x 0 a case ( telepa?ic communion pure & simple2 b x illu/rates our po9t j z well z if x _h be5 :at x appe>$ to ,bezuel to be1--a v]itable app>ition1 p]ceptible to ! objective s5ses4 ,moreov]1 x 0 a case ( def]r$ p]cipi5ce1--! dea? hav+ occurr$ two days previ\sly1--& is !re=e m /rongly illu/rative ( our position1 z w pres5tly be se54 ,a mom5t's reflection w %[ h[ impossible x w\ld be = ! ag5t1 9 convey+ a telepa?ic message on a giv5 subject1 especially 9 a case ( def]r$ p]cipi5ce1 to d any?+ m ?an convey ! message4 ,:5 ! ag5t has s5t ! message1 ! transaction is end$1 s f> z he is conc]n$4 ,:5 ! message rises above ! ?re%old ( ! consci\sness ( ! p]cipi5t1 & he beg9s to ask que/ions =eign to ! subject ( ! message1 !re is no "o to answ] !m2 ! ag5t is no long] 9 telepa?ic rapport ) him4 ,x is j ! same z if "o %\ld s5d a telegram to ano!r on a giv5 subject1 & !n disappe>4 ,! recipi5t ( a message might ask all ! que/ions he *ose1 on t or any o!r subject1 b he c\ld get no reply1 = ! reason t ! orig9al s5d] is out ( rea*4 ,x might be possible1 if bo? ! ag5t & ! p]cipi5t 7 9 ! prop] m5tal condition at ! same "t1 = !m to hold a g5]al conv]sation2 b we "k ( no record$ case ( ! k9d4 ,9 all report$ cases ! ag5t telepa?s ! message1 & ! p]cipi5t takes cognizance ( x by means ( clairaudi5ce1 or by see+ a vision illu/rat+ x1 z ! case may be1 & t ends x4 ,! message is a ?\ght ( ! ag5t project$ into ! consci\sness ( ! p]cipi5t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 subjective m9d4 ,:5 ! message has once ris5 into ! consci\sness ( ! p]cipi5t1 he is app>5tly no long] 9 a m5tal condition to communicate ) ! ag5t telepa?ically4 ,at lea/1 he nev] does s communicate1 ) ! result ( receiv+ fur!r in=mation 9 reply4 ,9 ! case "u consid]ation ! ag5t _h be5 dead two days :5 ! message 0 receiv$ by ! p]cipi5t4 ,if x 0 a telepa?ic message project$ at ! h\r ( dea? by ! ag5t1 x 0 manife/ly impossible1 = ! reasons be=e /at$1 = him to respond to que/ions =eign to ! subject ( ! message4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! app>ition 0 ! real phantom1 or _s1 ( ! deceas$1 x c\ld h convey$ any in=mation desir$4 ,! fact t x c\ld n d s %[s conclusively t said phantom 0 m]ely ! embodi$ ?\ght ( ! deceas$1 project$ at ! supreme mom5t = a specific purpose4 ,m4 d',assi] affirms t ! case "h relat$ is typical ( all messages deliv]$ by gho/s2 t is1 t !y are app>5tly nev] able to ent] into a g5]al discussion ( matt]s outside ( ! "o dom9ant idea :i* call$ !m into be+4 ,! hi/ory ( all phantoms1 s f> z our read+ ext5ds1 confirms ! /atem5t4 ,f ^! premises two conclusions seem inevitable3 #a4 ,t a phantom1 :e!r x be ( ! liv+ or ( ! dead1 :e!r x is p]ceiv$ subjectively or objectively1 is n ! subjective entity1 or s\l1 ( ! p]son x repres5ts4 ,if x 71 x w\ld necess>ily possess all ! intellig5ce belong+ to t p]son1 & w\ld1 consequ5tly1 be able & will+ to answ] any & all que/ions prop\nd$ by ! p]cipi5t4 ,x is simply impossible to conceive any valid reason = ! refusal ( a fri5d or relative ( ! p]cipi5t to answ] que/ions ( vital int]e/ & importance to all mank9d4 #b4 ,! second conclusion is1 t a phantom1 or gho/1 is no?+ m or less ?an an int5sifi$ telepa?ic vision1 its objectivity1 p[]1 p]si/5cy1 & p]man5ce be+ 9 exact proportion to ! int5sity ( ! emotion & desire :i* call$ x into be+4 ,x is ! embodim5t ( an idea or ?\ght4 ,x is end[$ ) ! intellig5ce p]ta9+ to t "o ?\ght1 & no m4 ,h5ce ! a/oni%+ limitations ( ! intellig5ce ( gho/s1 be=e not$4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a telepa?ic vision transmitt$ f "o liv+ man to ano!r1 & a phantom1 or gho/1 ( a deceas$ p]son1 is "o ( degree1 & n ( k9d2 ( species1 b n ( g5us4 ,bo? are creations ( ! subjective m9d2 bo? are creat$ = ! purpose ( convey+ intellig5ce to o!rs4 ,9 ea* case ! vision ceases ! mom5t ! object ( its creation is accompli%$4 ,9 telepa?y betwe5 two liv+ p]sons1 ! vision is creat$1 & ! intellig5ce is communicat$ direct to ! p]cipi5t4 ,its mission accompli%$1 x fades away4 ,x seldom displays physical p[] or becomes p]ceptible to ! t\*1 al?\gh !re are exceptions to ! rule4 7,see ! cases not$ 9 a =m] *apt]47 ,! reasons are3 7#a7 t ! emotions & desires :i* call x into be+ are seldom ( great int5sity1 comp>$ ) ! emotions ( a man dy+ by viol5ce2 7#b7 t ! conditions are n s favorable 9 a liv+ p]son1 9 normal heal?1 z !y are 9 "o ^: objective s5ses are be+ clos$ 9 dea?2 7#c7 t ! object = :i* x 0 creat$ be+ easily & quickly accompli%$1 & !re be+ no fur!r reason = its exi/5ce1 x fades away1 9 accordance ) ! laws ( its be+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! phantom ( ! dead is produc$ "u ! mo/ favorable conditions4 ,! objective s5ses are be+ clos$ 9 dea?4 ,! emotions att5d+ a dea? by viol5ce are necess>ily ( ! mo/ int5se "*4 ,! desire to acqua9t ! _w ) ! circum/ances att5d+ ! trag$y is ov]:elm+4 ,! message is n = a s+le individual1 b to all :om x may conc]n4 ,h5ce ! gho/ does n travel f place to place1 & %[ itself promiscu\sly1 b conf9es its op]ations to ! locality1 & g5]ally to ! room 9 :i* ! dea?-sc5e occurr$4 ,!re x w rema91 nightly rehe>s+ ! trag$y1 = days & mon?s & ye>s1 or until "s "o ) n]ves /rong en\gh dem&s to "k ! object ( its que/4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! in=mation w be giv51 & !n ! phantom w fade away =ev]4 ,we h suppos$ two extreme cases1--"o1 a simple case ( exp]im5tal telepa?y1 & "o1 ( a dea? by viol5ce4 ,betwe5 ! two extremes !re is e v>iety ( manife/ation & e grade ( p[]4 ,b !y are all gov]n$ by ! same laws & limitations4 ,t ! po/hum\s phantom is n ! s\l1 or subjective entity1 ( ! deceas$1 is evid5c$ by _m o!r facts1 among :i* may be m5tion$ ! foll[+3-- #a4 ,x is n controllable by sugge/ion4 ,?is is abundantly %[n by :at has be5 said reg>d+ its p]si/5cy 9 foll[+ ! "o idea :i* x repres5ts1 & ignor+ e ef=t to obta9 in=mation p]ta9+ to o!r matt]s4 ,?is peculi>ity *>act]izes e phantasm1 :e!r ( ! liv+ or ( ! dead4 ,aga91 no gho/ 0 ev] laid by ! p[] ( exorcism until ! object ( its exi/5ce 0 accompli%$4 ,obsess+ spirits1 s-call$1 c be exorcis$1 because ! exorci/ is deal+ directly ) ! subjective m9d ( ! obsess$1 & am5ability to control by sugge/ion is ! law ( its be+4 ,b a gho/ is n am5able to t law2 x _c be scold$ out ( exi/5ce be=e ! object ( its exi/5ce has be5 accompli%$4 ,9 ?is1 !re=e1 ! phantom possesses ! *>act]i/ics :i* might be expect$ to di/+ui% an embodi$ ?\ght ( a s\l f ! s\l itself4 #b4 ,if we are to suppose a phantom to be ! s\l ( ! p]son x repres5ts1 we mu/ also be prep>$ to believe t inanimate ?+s & animals possess s\ls4 ,gho/s1 x w be rememb]$1 are always well provid$ ) we>+ app>el4 ,we mu/ !re=e suppose clo!s to h s\ls1 & t ! s\l ( ! dead1 or dy+1 man provides himself ) an outfit ( ! s\ls ( 8 hat1 coat1 tr\s]s1 boots1 etc4 ,moreov]1 gho/s are frequ5tly se5 rid+ 9 gho/ly turn\ts1 compris+ horses1 c>riage1 h>ness1 & all ! p>aph]nalia ( a fir/-class e/abli%m5t4 ,are we to suppose t ! s\ls ( all ^! ?+s are press$ into ! s]vice ( ! nocturnal visitant8 ,! same is true ( telepa?ic visions ( all grades & k9ds4 ,9 ?is1 aga91 ! vision1 or phantom1 possesses ! *>act]i/ics :i* "o c easily attribute to an embodi$ ?\ght-creation1 b n to ! actual s\l ( a p]son1 liv+ or dead4 #c4 ,ano!r peculi>ity ( gho/s is t !y inv>iably disappe>1 nev] to return1 :5 ! build+ :i* 0 ! sc5e ( _! visitation has be5 de/roy$4 ,ano!r build+ may be erect$ on ! same spot1 b ! gho/ nev] reappe>s4 ,!re mu/ be "s valid reason = ?is1 = x is impossible to attribute to co9cid5ce t :i* s frequ5tly & inv>iably happ5s4 ,x w\ld seem to be b ano!r limitation ( ! p[] & intellig5ce ( ! embodi$ ?\ght4 ,its mission seems to be conf9$1 n only to convey+ ! "o item ( intellig5ce1 b to ! actual sc5e ( ! trag$y4 ,! effect ( *ang+ ! physical environm5t appe>s to h ! same effect z an attempt to *ange ! curr5t ( its ?\ght by ask+ a "q =eign to x4 ,x disappe>s4 ,n[1 x is impossible to conceive ( an intellig5t entity1 9 full possession ( all ! faculties & attributes ( a human s\l1 be+ s easily div]t$ f ! pursuit ( a giv5 object4 #d4 ,m4 d',assi] arrives at two conclusions reg>d+ gho/s1 nei!r ( :i* c af=d any satisfaction to ^? :o seek1 9 _! manife/ations1 = evid5ce ( a happy or a cont9u$ life beyond ! grave4 ,"o is t ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! %ade is a burd5 too griev\s to be borne2 & ! o!r is t x ev5tually disappe>s by atomic disp]sion1 & loses its id5tity4 ,on page #bgj ( ,po/hum\s ,humanity he says3-- ,mo/ ( ! manife/ations by :i* ! %ades reveal !mselves seem to indicate t ! po/hum\s exi/5ce is a burd54 ,aga91 on page #bgc1 he says3-- ,to sum up1 "o may say t ! impression left ^u ! m9d by ! lam5tations & r>e replies ( ^? %ades :o succe$ 9 mak+ !mselves he>d is almo/ always a s5tim5t ( pr(\nd sadness4 ,on page #bgd he has ! foll[+ to say reg>d+ ! ultimate fate ( po/hum\s man3-- ,i h said t ! exi/5ce ( ! %ade is b a brief "o4 ,its tissue dis9tegrates readily "u ! action ( ! physical1 *emical1 & atmosph]ic =ces :i* con/antly assail x1 & x re-ent]s1 molecule by molecule1 ! univ]sal planet>y m$ium4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 x resi/s ^! de/ructive causes1 cont9u+ its /ruggle = exi/5ce beyond ! tomb4 ,m4 d',assi] is und\bt$ly "r reg>d+ 8 facts1 b wrong 9 8 int]pretation ( ^? facts1 & consequ5tly wrong 9 8 conclusions4 ,x is und\bt$ly true t ! %ade is always imbu$ ) a s5tim5t ( pr(\nd sadness4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* x is produc$1 & ! emotions & desires :i* call x into be+1 are necess>ily ( su* a "* z to project a pr(\ndly sad ?\ght4 ,& ?is fact is ano!r evid5ce ( its be+ an embodi$ ?\ght1 r ?an a human s\l4 ,if x 7 ! latt]1 x w\ld be subject to v>y+ moods & emotions1 modifi$ by its environm5t = ! "t be+4 ,b1 be+ an embodi$ ?\ght1 x nev] *anges its attitude or s5tim5t1 b goes on 9 its pr$et]m9$ l9e ( action1 reg>dless ( its surr\nd+s & utt]ly oblivi\s ( any?+ :i* may be said or done to div]t x4 ,truly1 ?\ghts are ?+s4 ,aga91 ,m4 d',assi] is "r 9 8 decl>ation t ! %ade su/a9s b a comp>atively brief exi/5ce4 ,"s gho/s p]si/ = ye>s1 x is true1 9 haunt+ a giv5 spot1 b !y all ev5tually dis9tegrate4 ,_! capacity = cont9u$ exi/5ce dep5ds ^u ! int5sity ( ! emotion :i* produces !m4 ,_! actual longevity dep5ds l>gely ^u ! importance ( ! ?\ght or message :i* !y p]sonate4 ,x dep5ds pr9cipally1 h[ev]1 ^u ! successful p]=mance ( its mission4 ,:5 t is accompli%$1 x disappe>s at once & =ev]4 ,z has already be5 po9t$ out1 an ord9>y telepa?ic message betwe5 two individuals disappe>s at once ^u its successful deliv]y2 :]eas a phantom ( ! dead may p]si/ 9 haunt+ "o spot = ye>s4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 ev5tually dis9tegrate & disappe>1 ev5 if its mission has prov$ to be a failure4 ,if we are to consid]1 z ,m4 d',assi] evid5tly does1 ! %ade ( a deceas$ p]son to be ! s\l ( su* p]son1 we mu/ arrive at ! same conclusion t he has rea*$2 namely1 t po/hum\s exi/5ce is a burd51 & t x is b a brief "o at mo/4 ,accord+ to 8 view1 ! evid5ce ( ! phantom negatives ! idea ( a cont9u$ exi/5ce aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,accord+ to our view1 x nei!r proves nor disproves immortality2 x leaves t "q j :]e x f\nd x4 ,l all s-call$ spiritual manife/ations1 x adds no?+ to our /ock ( k ( :at is 9 /ore = u beyond ! grave4 ,we mu/ /ill look = immortality ) ! eye ( fai? alone1 rely+ on ! promises ( ! ,ma/]4 ,!re is ano!r alleg$ ph5om5on connect$ ) ?is g5]al subject :i* des]ves a pass+ notice4 ,i ref] to ! popul> belief t c]ta9 h\ses are p]vad$ by a m5tal atmosph]e1 s to speak1 :i* corresponds to ! m5tal condition ( ^? :o h inhabit$ x4 ,!re are _m s5sitive p]sons :o1 ^u mov+ into a /range h\se or room1 are influ5c$ app>5tly by ! m5tal attitude ( ^? :o previ\sly occupi$ ! premises4 ,?is is especially true if ! =m] inhabitants 7 ! victims ( any great sorr[ or /rong emotion ( any k9d :atev]4 ,! influ5ce is felt sometimes = ye>s1 & is frequ5tly ( su* a "* & =ce z to compel ! victim to vacate ! premises4 ,no gho/ is se5 or he>d1 b ! influ5ce is felt1 & _c be ?r[n (f4 ,d\btless _m su* exp]i5ces may be attribut$ to sugge/ion1--! p]son hav+ be5 in=m$ ( "s tragic ev5t :i* once happ5$ on ! premises4 ,b _m cases are record$ :i* _c be ?us expla9$4 ,cases are num]\s :]e ! p]cipi5t knew no?+ :atev] ( ! hi/ory ( ! h\se or ( its =m] inhabitants4 ,! ph5om5on is expla9$ by spiriti/s by ref]r+ x to ! ag5cy ( spirits ( ! dead4 ,o!rs expla9 x on ! !ory ( psy*ometry4 ,t ! latt] explanation is n ! true "o is evid5c$ by ! fact t psy*ometry itself is explicable on ! well-kn[n pr9ciples ( telepa?y4 ,t ! _s hypo!sis is n ! true "o is evid5c$ by ! fact t ! influ5ce is felt :5 !re has be5 no dea? on ! premises1--:5 all ! =m] inhabitants ( ! h\se are /ill alive4 ,nor is ! influ5ce necess>ily a bad "o4 ,?us1 a lady ( my acqua9tance1 :o is peculi>ly s5sitive to psy*ic impressions1 in=ms me t 9 "o h\se1 :i* %e occupi$ "s ye>s ago1 %e 0 seiz$ ) an int5se long+ to /udy art4 ,%e _h pass$ ! age at :i* p usually take up a new pr(ession1 & %e _h nev] be5 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 art4 ,%e _h no acqua9tances :o 7 arti/s1 & !re 0 no?+ 9 h] environm5t specially to attract h] att5tion to ! subject4 ,nev]!less1 h] desire to become an arti/ grew /rong] & /rong]1 until %e felt =c$ to yield4 ,%e f9ally employ$ a tea*]1 & ev5tually became v pr(ici5t4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds asc]ta9$ t ! t5ant :o occupi$ ! h\se be=e %e took possession 0 an en?usia/ic devotee ( art4 ,he 0 n a p>ticul>ly good arti/1 b 8 :ole s\l 0 b\nd up 9 8 pr(ession4 ,! same lady occupi$ a h\se "s ye>s lat] :i* %e felt oblig$ to leave1 on acc\nt ( ! evil influ5ce :i* x seem$ to ex]t ^u h]4 ,x 0 an almo/ ideal h\se 9 its appo9tm5ts & 9 ! arrangem5t ( its rooms2 & :5 %e fir/ ent]$ x %e 0 en?usia/ic 9 h] admiration ( x4 ,b %e nev] sp5t a com=table day 9 t h\se4 ,naturally ( a *e]ful & happy disposition1 %e became gloomy & despond5t1 )\t any app>5t cause1 & 0 at la/ =c$ to yield to h] feel+s & vacate ! premises4 ,an inquiry into ! hi/ory ( ! h\se reveal$ ! fact t x _h =m]ly be5 occupi$ by a lady ^: husb& _h ill-treat$ h]1 & _h f9ally des]t$ h]1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> atrocity1 to live ) a mi/ress4 ,! hi/ory ( t h\se f ! "t :5 ! afflict$ lady left x has be5 "o ( con/ant *ange ( t5ants4 ,o!r h\ses 9 ! same r[1 built ^u ! same plan & own$ by ! same p]son1 h no su* hi/ory4 ,no dea? has ev] occurr$ 9 ! h\se1 ei!r tragic or o!rwise1 & consequ5tly x _c be said to be haunt$ 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m2 t is1 by spirits ( ! dead4 ,b is x n haunt$1 nev]!less8 ,is x n haunt$ by ! ?\ghts eng5d]$ f ! m5tal agony ( t poor woman ^: life 0 bla/$ by ! p]fidy ( an unfai?ful husb&1--a man ^: subsequ5t c>e] 0 "o ( disgrace & infamy8 ,i make ^! sugge/ions t5tatively1 & = ! purpose ( direct+ ! att5tion ( ^? int]e/$ to a l9e ( inve/igation :i* %\ld n be ignor$ by /ud5ts ( ! new psy*ology4 ,x is cognate ) ! ph5om5on ( haunt$ h\ses1 & may yet be f\nd to be gov]n$ by ! same laws4 ,if x is true t a visible gho/ is b an embodi$ ?\ght ( a dy+ man1 may x n be true t any great emotion c leave its impress ^u ! locality 9 :i* x is exp]i5c$8 ,x may n be visible to ! objective s5ses1 b x may h ! p[] to impress ! subjective m9ds ( ^? :o are br\ght )9 its environm5t1 & to create 9 !m ! same emotions z ^? exp]i5c$ by ! =m] occupants ( ! premises4 ,x seems to be ano!r =m ( telepa?y1 cognate ) ! phantom ( ! dead1 diff]+ only 9 ! /r5g? & "* ( its manife/ation4 ,x may n be visible1 = ! reason t ! ?\ght _c be pictur$ by a vision4 ,x may be an ab/ract ?\ght1 idea1 or emotion1 :i* c be transmitt$ to o!rs by impression only2 or ! emotion :i* creat$ x may n h be5 /rong en\gh to project a visible phantom4 ,telepa?y1 !re=e1 appe>s to be divisible into ?ree g5]ic classes1 diff]+ pr9cipally 9 ! me?ods or means ( p]cipi5ce1--! processes ( projection be+ ! same 9 all4 ,! fir/ is a ?\ght s5t f "o liv+ p]son to ano!r = ! purpose ( communicat+ in=mation to t "o individual4 ,x is p]ceiv$ by t p]son only1--usually by means ( visions1--& x in/antly fades away :5 its mission is accompli%$4 ,! second is a ?\ght s5t f a dy+ p]son to ! _w at l>ge to communicate "s fact ( port5t\s import4 ,x is sometimes made visible to ! objective s5ses1 & is always conf9$ to "o locality1 :i* x haunts till its object is accompli%$4 ,! ?ird p>takes ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! fir/ & second4 ,x is creat$ by a liv+ p]son1 & is conf9$ to "o locality4 ,x is n s5t to any p>ticul> individual1 b impresses :oev] inhabits ! h\se or room x haunts4 ,x w be und]/ood by ! intellig5t read] t ^! ?ree classes are n sep>at$ by any di/9ct l9es ( dem>cation1 b t ea* possesses *>act]i/ics common to ! o!rs4 ,9 conclud+ ?is bran* ( ! subject we h b "o fur!r rem>k to make conc]n+ ^? hypo!tical spirits :i* are popul>ly believ$ to be able to make !mselves visible to mortal eyes4 ,if x is true t ! p[] exi/s 9 mank9d to create phantoms1 to project visions :i* may become visible to o!rs1 objectively or subjectively1 we h ! logical "r to inf] t all s-call$ spirits1 su* z elem5tals1 elem5t>ies1 et id g5us omne1 are creations ( ! subjective m9ds ( ^? :o believe 9 _! exi/5ce4 ,z rem>k$ 9 beg9n+ ?is *apt]1 x is writt5 t5tatively1 hop+ to sugge/ an enl>gem5t ( ! field ( inve/igation ( ! subject ( telepa?y4 ,t p[] has be5 f\nd to af=d an explanation ( s mu* ( psy*ic ph5om5a :i* _h be=e be5 ref]r$ to extramundane orig9 t x seems probable t x may be capable ( /ill fur!r s]vice 9 t direction4 ,! ph5om5a ( gho/s & haunt$ h\ses seem to be ! only demon/rat$ ph5om5a ( :i* telepa?y has n be5 %[n to be at lea/ a p>tial explanation2 & if x c be %[n t gho/s are also ! creations ( subjective p[]1 !re w be no?+ left = sup]/ition to fright ! _w )al4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ch3 ,eliphas ,levi3 ,waite's ,dige/1 p4 #aah4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,susp5d$ ,,animation ,,& ,,premature ,,burial4 ,facts ( ,/>tl+ ,import4--,! ,case ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,bi%op4--,o!r ,in/ances ( ,susp5d$ ,animation4--,vampirism4--,catalepsy4--, ea/ ,indian ,fakirs buri$ alive = ,mon?s4--,fundam5tal ,errors4--,catalepsy n a ,disease4--,a ,recup]ative ,ag5t4--,! ,law ( ,sugge/ion gov]ns ! ,ph5om5a4--,subjective ,ins5sibility impossible4--,sugge/ion ( ,dea? deep5s ! ,le?>gy4--,! ,appall+ ,dang]s ( ,catalepsy4--,! ,prop] ,treatm5t4 ,!re is ano!r psy*ic ph5om5on :i* des]ves a pass+ notice at our h&s1 n only because x is gov]n$ by ! same laws :i* h be5 discuss$1 b because x is a matt] ( transc5d5t practical int]e/ & importance4 ,i ref] to ! subject ( susp5d$ animation1 & consequ5t premature burial4 ,i "k ( b "o physician 9 ?is c\ntry :o has giv5 s]i\s att5tion to ?is subject4 ,no?+ 9 au?oritative =m has yet appe>$ f 8 p51 b ,i am cr$ibly in=m$ t he has collect$ an array ( facts ( v]itable significance4 ,"o ass]tion ( />tl+ import is t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates an av]age ( n less ?an "o case a week is discov]$ & report$4 ,?is /atem5t alone atte/s ! importance ( ! subject1 al?\gh due all[ance mu/ be made = possible exagg]ation4 ,be t z x may1 ! appall+ possibility ( premature burial z a result ( a condition s common z catalepsy1 ! psy*ic aspects ( :i* are s little und]/ood 9 ?is c\ntry1 inve/s ! subject ) m ?an ord9>y int]e/4 ,! foll[+ cases h be5 p]sonally inve/igat$ by ! writ]1 & s]ve to illu/rate ! dang]s :i* m5ace ! cataleptic subject4 ,names are omitt$1 at ! reque/ ( ! p>ties int]e/$4 ,! fir/ case is t ( a "y lady1 ne> ,indianapolis1 :o came to life aft] f\rte5 days ( susp5d$ animation4 ,six doctors _h appli$ ! usual te/s1 & pron\nc$ h] dead4 ,h] little bro!r clung to h]1 aga9/ ! op9ion ( ! doctors & ! w ( ! p>5ts1 & frantically decl>$ t %e 0 n dead4 ,9 ! excitem5t ! b&age :i* held h] jaw 9 place 0 accid5tally pu%$ aside4 ,! jaw fell1 & ! bro!r fanci$ t he saw 8 si/]'s tongue mov+ sl[ly4 ,:at d y want1 si/]8 cri$ ! little fell[4 ,wat]1 0 ! fa9t answ] f ! suppos$ corpse4 ,wat] 0 adm9i/]$1 ! pati5t reviv$1 & is yet liv+4 ,a lady :o is n[ at ! head ( "o ( ! l>ge/ orphan asylums ( a ,we/]n city has be5 twice pron\nc$ dead by ! att5d+ physicians1 twice prep>$ = ! grave1 & twice resuscitat$ by h] fri5ds4 ,on ! la/ occasion extraord9>y precautions 7 tak51 9 view ( h] =m] exp]i5ce4 ,all ! te/s kn[n to h] physicians 7 appli$1 & all d\bts 7 set at re/4 ,%e 0 a second "t pr(essionally decl>$ to be dead1 & ! physicians left ! h\se4 ,9 prep>+ ! body = burial x 0 accid5tally prick$ by a p94 ,soon aft]w>ds x 0 discov]$ t a small drop ( blood m>k$ ! spot :]e ! p9 ent]$4 ,?is once m r\s$ ! hope ( ! family1 & vigor\s treatm5t soon re/or$ h] to consci\sness4 ,%e is liv+ to-day1 a vigor\s1 useful woman4 ,x is prop] to note "h t ^u be+ re/or$1 ! lady decl>$ t %e _h nev] = a mom5t lo/ consci\sness1 t %e knew all t w5t on ar\nd h]1 p]fectly compreh5d$ ! significance ( all ! te/s :i* 7 appli$1 b felt ! utmo/ indiff]5ce z to ! result1 & 0 nei!r surpris$ nor al>m$ :5 x 0 decid$ t %e 0 dead4 ,a few ye>s ago1 a g5tleman ( ,h>risburg1 ,pa41 app>5tly di$ aft] a long p]iod ( suff]+ f inflammatory rheumatism1 complicat$ ) he>t tr\ble4 ,prep>ations 7 made = ! fun]al2 b 8 wife refus$ to all[ ! body to be pack$ 9 ice1 fe>+ ! possibility ( a premature burial1 & ann\nc$ h] det]m9ation to keep x = at lea/ a week4 ,! next day h] hopes 7 realiz$ by f9d+ h] husb& ) 8 eyes wide op51 & "o ( 8 arms out ( ! position 9 :i* x _h be5 plac$4 ,%e call$ l\dly = him to arise1 & ) assi/ance he did s1 & 0 plac$ 9 a *air4 ,physicians 7 summon$1 b be=e _! arrival he 0 s f> recov]$ t _! aid 0 unnecess>y1 & he soon recov]$ f 8 illness4 ,he /ates t dur+ ! "t ( susp5d$ animation he 0 p]fectly cognizant ( all t occurr$ ar\nd him1 he>d ! lam5tations ( ! /rick5 family & ! prep>ations = burial1 b 0 unable to move a muscle or utt] a s\nd4 ,! read+ public has n =gott5 ! dea? ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,bi%op1 ! celebrat$ m9d-read]1 :i* occurr$ "u circum/ances t call$ =? ! decl>ation on ! "p ( 8 fri5ds & relatives t he 0 n dead be=e ! surgeon's knife p5etrat$ 8 bra92 t on sev]al previ\s occasions he _h be5 9 a cataleptic /ate1 resembl+ dea?1 = _m h\rs at a "t2 & t on "o ( ^! occasions 8 att5d+ physicians _h pron\nc$ him dead4 ,! public w n soon =get ! ?rill ( horror :i* 0 felt :5 x 0 le>n$ ) :at unseemly ha/e an autopsy 0 p]=m$ ^u t un=tunate man4 ,^! are n exceptional cases1 nor is ! ph5om5on ( mod]n orig94 ,x c be trac$ back ?r\gh all ! ages ( :i* !re are records pres]v$1 until x is lo/ 9 ! twilight ( tradition & fable4 ,9 all human probability ! anci5t belief 9 vampirism _h its orig9 9 discov]$ cases ( susp5d$ animation4 ,x w be rememb]$ t :5ev] a corpse 0 suspect$ ( be+ a vampire1 ! grave 0 op5$ & ! body 0 exam9$4 ,if x %[$ no signs ( decomposition1 ! fact 0 held to be indubitable evid5ce ( guilt4 ,! puni%m5t 0 summ>y1 & fully z effective z a mod]n autopsy2 x consi/$ 9 driv+ a /ake ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,?is simple process effectually laid ! vampire gho/1 & x no long] possess$ ! p[] to suck ! blood ( ! liv+1 & ?us cont9ue to live on 9 ! grave1 to use ! language ( an anci5t (ficial docum5t def9+ ! *>act]i/ics ( a vampire4 ,revolt+ & gross z 0 ! sup]/ition relat+ to vampirism1 is x n possible t1 l mo/ leg5d>y tales1 x _h a basis ( tru?1 & t an ess5tial "p ( t tru? consi/$1 z be=e rem>k$1 ( ! fact t ! cases ref]r$ to 7 cases ( susp5d$ animation8 ,_m cases are report$ :i* appe> to be well au!nticat$1 & !y all seem to su/a9 ?is !ory4 ,"o case 7:i* 0 (ficially atte/$7 is relat$1 :]e ! body ( a man suspect$ ( vampirism 0 exhum$ aft] x _h la9 9 ! grave ?ree weeks4 ,no signs ( decomposition be+ visible1 a /ake 0 driv5 ?r\gh ! he>t1 ^u :i*1 says ! report1 fre% blood gu%$ f ! m\? & e>s4 ,ano!r case is m5tion$ ( "o ,arnold ,paul1 a ,hung>ian1 ^: body 0 exhum$ aft] x _h be5 buri$ =ty days4 ,8 body1 says ! n>rator1 0 r$2 8 hair1 nails1 & be>d _h gr[n aga91 & 8 ve9s 7 replete ) fluid blood4 ,! /ake 0 br\ght into requisition1 & z x pi]c$ 8 he>t1 he utt]$ a frightful %riek1 z if he _h be5 alive4 ,two errone\s impressions v g5]ally prevail reg>d+ catalepsy1 or susp5d$ animation4 ,"o is t depriv+ ! subject ( air w cause dea? 9 a few h\rs4 ,ano!r is t catalepsy is a disease1 or is always ! result ( disease4 ,bo? ( ^! hypo!ses are cle>ly disprov$ by ! well-kn[n exp]im5ts ( ! ,ea/ ,indian fakirs4 ,"o ( ! mo/ cle>ly atte/$ in/ances ( ! k9d allud$ to is ! exp]im5t ( ! ,fakir ( ,lahore1 :o1 at ! in/ance ( ,runjeet ,s+h1 suff]$ himself to be buri$ alive 9 an air-tight vault = a p]iod ( six weeks4 ,?is case 0 ?or\ghly au!nticat$ by ,sir ,claude ,wade1 ! !n ,briti% ,resid5t at ! c\rt ( ,loodhiana4 ,! fakir's no/rils & e>s 7 fir/ fill$ ) wax2 he 0 !n plac$ 9 a l95 bag1 !n deposit$ 9 a wood5 box :i* 0 securely lock$1 & ! box 0 deposit$ 9 a brick vault :i* 0 c>efully pla/]$ up ) mort> & seal$ ) ! ,rajah's seal4 ,a gu>d ( ,briti% soldi]s 0 !n detail$ to wat* ! vault day & night4 ,at ! end ( ! prescrib$ "t ! vault 0 op5$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,sir ,claude & ,runjeet ,s+h1 & ! fakir 0 re/or$ to consci\sness4 ,lieut5ant ,boileau relates ano!r in/ance :]e a man suff]$ himself to be buri$ = a p]iod ( t5 days 9 a grave l9$ ) masonry & cov]$ ) a l>ge slab ( /one1 ! :ole /rictly gu>d$ day & night4 ,on be+ re/or$ to consci\sness1 ! man (f]$ to submit to burial = a ye>1 if ! lieut5ant s desir$4 ,_m o!r well-au!nticat$ in/ances are relat$ by ,briti% resid5ts 9 ,india1 b ^! mu/ suffice4 ,9 all ^! cases ! subjects 7 9 p]fect heal? :5 ! exp]im5ts 7 made1 & 9 ea* in/ance ! body1 :5 dis9t]r$1 0 f\nd to pres5t all ! *>act]i/ics indicat+ dea?1 except decomposition4 ,volumes might be fill$ ) well-au!nticat$ cases ( susp5d$ animation1 v>y+ 9 duration f a few h\rs to _m mon?s2 b x w\ld be =eign to ! purpose ( ?is *apt] to cite any4 ,suffici5t in/ances h be5 giv5 to illu/rate ! po9ts :i* ,i %all attempt to make1 z well z to %[ ! intr9sic importance ( ! subject & ! dang] to be appreh5d$ f ignorance ( ! psy*ic pr9ciples involv$4 ,! fundam5tal error into :i* _m physicians h fall5 consi/s 9 ! assumption t catalepsy is1 p] se1 a disease4 ,x mu/ be said1 h[ev]1 to ! cr$it ( ! pr(ession1 t no "o pret5ds to und]/& x4 ,mo/ m$ical writ]s confess t if x is a disease1 x is "o ( :i* ! pa?ology is b little und]/ood by ! pr(ession1 & !y av] t morbid anatomy ?r[s no light ^u x :atev]4 ,9 fact1 "s well-kn[n writ]s h d\bt$ its exi/5ce1 & h attribut$ ! record$ cases to gross impo/ure4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 g5]ally held to be a functional n]v\s disord]2 b ! t5d5cy ( mod]n inve/igation is 9 ! direction ( its psy*ic aspects1 & moral means are n[ l>gely employ$ 9 its treatm5t by ! be/ physicians4 ,! tru? appe>s to be t catalepsy is n a disease 9 any prop] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! mo/ t c be said is t x may be consid]$ a symptom ( c]ta9 diseases4 ,t is to say1 inasmu* z x commonly attacks ^? :o are suff]+ f c]ta9 n]v\s disord]s1 x might be said to be a symptom indicat+ ! pres5ce ( su* disord]s4 ,b1 ,i repeat1 x is n a disease p] se2 & "o prom95t m$ical au?ority goes s f> z to admit t 9 itself catalepsy is nev] fatal4 ,he might h gone fur!r1 & said t o!r diseases are r>ely fatal :5 catalepsy sup]v5es4 ,catalepsy belongs exclusively to ! doma9 ( hypnotism4 ,i employ ?is t]m 9 ! broade/ significance ( its ,greek radix2 = no matt] h[ ! condition is induc$1 x is purely a sleep ( ! objective s5ses1 a susp5sion ( ! vital functions1 a re/ ( all ! vital organs4 ,x c be induc$ 9 p]fectly heal?y p]sons by ! hypnotic processes on ! "o h&1 or1 on ! o!r1 x may sup]v5e aft] a long p]iod ( illness or n]v\s exhau/ion4 ,9 bo? cases ! ph5om5on is ! same2 & :5 ! pati5t is intellig5tly treat$1 ! effect is always salut>y4 ,x is1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! phrase1 a manife/ation ( ! vis cons]vatrix natur2 x is1 ( a tru?1 tir$ nature's sweet re/or]1 balmy sleep4 ,catalepsy is always easily induc$ 9 a hypnotic subject by ! ord9>y processes kn[n to hypnoti/s1 & ! normal condition is z easily re/or$4 ,x is always refre%+ to ! subject1 especially :5 he is exhau/$ by m5tal or physical labor1--f> m s ?an is ord9>y sleep ( ! same duration4 ,! same is true ( ! catalepsy :i* sup]v5es aft] a long p]iod ( illness or ( n]v\s exhau/ion4 ,t ?is /atem5t is true ( ! fir/ class1 we h ! te/imony ( all :o h be5 subjects ( intellig5t exp]im5t4 ,t x is true ( ! second class also1 is atte/$ by ! fact t susp5d$ animation is ne>ly always foll[$ by ! recov]y ( ! pati5t f illness4 ,! cataleptic condition m>ks ! crisis 9 _m diseases1 especially ^? ( ! n]ves4 ,if ! pati5t is prop]ly manag$ dur+ t crisis1 8 convalesc5ce is assur$4 ,catalepsy may prop]ly be divid$ into f\r classes1 diff]+ f "o ano!r only 9 ! causes :i* induce ! condition4 ,! fir/ is catalepsy f hypnotic sugge/ion2 ! second1 epidemic catalepsy2 ! ?ird1 self-induc$ catalepsy2 ! f\r?1 catalepsy aris+ f disease or n]v\s exhau/ion4 ,sugge/ion is ! all-pot5t factor 9 ! production ( ! catalepsy ( ! fir/ ?ree classes1 z x is 9 ! production ( all o!r hypnotic ph5om5a4 ,! sugge/ion may come1 fir/1 f an op]ator :o purposely induces ! condition z an exp]im5t4 ,secondly1 x may arise f ! pati5t see+ o!r cataleptic subjects4 ,9 su* cases1 catalepsy may run ?r\gh a :ole s*ool or a neighborhood1 precisely z does epidemic insanity1 ,/4 ,vitus's dance1 & _m o!r n]v\s tr\bles4 ,imitation1 or ! disposition to imitate1 has g5]ally be5 assign$ z ! cause ( su* manife/ations becom+ epidemic among *ildr54 ,b ?is is a palpable error4 ,x arises r f ! fe> t ea* "o feels--! m5tal sugge/ion t ea* "o makes--t he or %e may be ! next victim4 ,?irdly1 self-induc$ catalepsy is illu/rat$ 9 ! exp]im5ts ( ! ,ea/ ,indian fakirs1 & arises f auto-sugge/ion4 ,9 ^! cases ! condition is purely hypnotic1 & is self-induc$ by simple processes1 well kn[n to all :o h made an intellig5t /udy ( hypnotism z practis$ 9 ! ,ori5t4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ) ^! classes t we h to deal 9 ?is *apt]1 b r ) cases :i* arise f disease or n]v\s exhau/ion4 ,9 su* cases1 sugge/ion c h>dly be consid]$ z an initial cause1 al?\gh1 z we %all see fur!r on1 x is a pot5t factor 9 deep5+1 prolong+1 & t]m9at+ ! condition4 ,i h said t catalepsy m>ks ! crisis 9 c]ta9 diseases4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! supreme ef=t ( nature to give ! exhau/$ n]ves _! ne$$ re/4 ,:5 ?is fact is once appreciat$1 & ! pati5t is intellig5tly treat$ on its basis1 mu* ne$less al>m w be sav$1 & _m fatal errors w be avoid$4 ,! pati5t 9 t condition is enjoy+ absolute re/4 ,all ! vital processes are practically susp5d$4 ,he is free f all pa91 & is enjoy+ a refre%+ sleep1--a sleep s pr(\nd t x may be truly lik5$ to its tw9-bro!r1 dea?4 ,! dep? & duration ( ! trance w dep5d ^u ! necessities ( ! case4 ,t is to say1 x w be proportion$ to ! sev]ity ( ! pati5t's illness1 & 8 consequ5t ne$ ( re/ & recup]ation4 ,! prim>y mi/ake :i* _m physicians make 9 manag+ cataleptic pati5ts consi/s 9 seek+1 by h]oic treatm5t1 to ha/5 re/oration to consci\sness4 ,no great] mi/ake is possible4 ,if ! attempt is successful1 x causes a fe>ful %ock to ! n]ves1 & ! ef=t is ?w>t$ :i* nature is mak+ to relieve ! pati5t & give re/ to 8 already ov]/ra9$ n]v\s sy/em4 ,if x is unsuccessful1 ! pati5t is ?reat5$ ) ! dang] ( be+ buri$ alive1 or ( an autopsy4 ,^! dang]s are ev] pres5t2 & z long z physicians fail to recognize ! pregnant fact t an advanc$ /age ( decomposition is ! only infallible te/ ( dea?1 j s long w ! human race be m5ac$ ) ! horrors ( premature burial4 ,! mo/ important bran*1 h[ev]1 ( ! subject ( catalepsy is t p]ta9+ to its psy*ological features4 ,i h said t catalepsy belongs to ! doma9 ( hypnotism4 ,i mean by ?is1 n only t ! ph5om5on is id5tical ) ! condition :i* c be produc$ by ! ord9>y hypnotic processes1 b t ! cataleptic pati5t is am5able to precisely ! same psy*ological laws :i* gov]n ! ord9>y hypnotic subject4 ,! two fundam5tal propositions :i* be> ^u ?is subject are ! foll[+3-- ,fir/1 a pati5t 9 a case ( susp5d$ animation or catalepsy1 induc$ by disease or n]v\s exhau/ion1 is am5able to control by sugge/ion precisely z he is 9 ! ord9>y hypnotic /ate4 ,second1 a pati5t 9 t condition is always consci\s1 subjectively1 ( all t happ5s ar\nd him4 ,t is to say1 no matt] h[ pr(\ndly ! objective s5ses are lock$ 9 slumb]1 ! subjective faculties are ev] al]t1 & ! subject recognizes1 (t5 ) great acut5ess1 ev]y?+ t goes on ar\nd him4 ,?is fact is n always recogniz$ by hypnoti/s1 & x is safe to say t ignorance ( ?is "o tru? has be5 ! s\rce ( m errone\s conclusions reg>d+ ! significance ( hypnotic ph5om5a ?an all o!r causes comb9$4 ,hundr$s ( cases are report$ :]e ! pati5ts not$ all ! prep>ations = burial & all t 0 said & done1 & yet 7 unable to move or make ! fact kn[n t !y 7 alive4 ,?is seems to be ! univ]sal te/imony1 al?\gh x is possible t ! pati5t might n1 9 all cases1 rememb] :at he _h exp]i5c$4 ,9 fact1 x is common = hypnotic subjects to =get _! exp]i5ces dur+ ! sleep2 b t does n militate aga9/ ! fact t !y 7 subjectively consci\s at t "t4 ,! conclusions d]ivable f ^! premises are z important z !y are obvi\s4 ,! fir/ & mo/ vital is t :5 a pati5t is suff]+ f a disease :i* w induce catalepsy1 & beg9s to ent] t /ate1 ! usual rem>ks & conv]sation ( ^? at ! b$side mu/ inevitably t5d to deep5 & prolong ! le?>gy4 ,! pati5t appe>s to be dy+4 ,! fri5ds1 by ^w & action1 are convey+ ! impression t dea? is at h&4 ,! physician feels ! pulse1 :i* gr[s fa9t] & fa9t]1 until x is no long] p]ceptible4 ,he exam9es ! he>t until its pulsations cease4 ,f9ally1 he turns to ! /rick5 fri5ds1 & 9 a solemn voice ann\nces t all is ov]1--! pati5t is dead4 ,n[1 if x happ5s t x is m]ely a case ( catalepsy1 or susp5d$ animation1 ! ann\ncem5t by ! physician t ! pati5t is dead is an all-pot5t sugge/ion :i* is1 & mu/ inevitably be1 seiz$ ^u by ! subject & c>ri$ to its legitimate conclusion4 ,a case ( prolong$ susp5sion ( animation is ! inevitable result1 z ! laws ( hypnotism tea*1 if !y tea* any?+4 ,! pati5t actually believes t he is dead4 ,! /atem5t ( ?is proposition seems almo/ ridicul\s2 b :5 x is rememb]$ t no sugge/ion seems absurd or incongru\s to ! hypnotic subject1 ! proposition is se5 at once to be an absolute v]ity4 ,:o has n dream$ ( be+ dead8 ,few1 if any1 h n _h ?is exp]i5ce2 & yet ! incongruity ( ! two ideas--( be+ dead & ( calmly reflect+ on ! subject--nev] /rikes ! dream]'s subjective intellig5ce4 ,subjective impressions nev] seem absurd or incongru\s to ! subject4 ,?is pr9ciple runs ?r\gh all subjective m5tal action1 f ! dreams ( ! heal?y sleep] to ! halluc9ations ( ! monomaniac4 ,subjective intellig5ce1 be x rememb]$1 is capable ( ex]cis+ b "o =m ( reason+1--! d$uctive4 ,b x w reason d$uctively f any premise imp>t$ to x1 by any =m ( sugge/ion1 ) great acum52 & x nev] arrives at a conclusion inconsi/5t ) ! premise1--t is1 ! sugge/ion4 ,all ! facts kn[n to ! individual's objective exp]i5ce :i* are inconsi/5t ) t premise /& = n\ght 9 pres5ce ( ! "o ev]-pres5t idea4 ,t idea is ! major premise1 unque/ion$ & indisputable1 ( a syllogism :i* he w inevitably complete ) logical accuracy4 ,x is easy to see f :at has be5 said :at an appall+1 ev]-pres5t dang] m5aces ! pati5t :o1 f any cause1 becomes cataleptic1 especially ! "o :o has rea*$ ! crisis ( a l+]+ illness1 & is surr\nd$ by physicians & fri5ds :o are ignorant ( ! psy*ological pr9ciples involv$4 ,! natural language ( ! emotions ( ! surviv+ fri5ds1 ! wail ( hopeless grief1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 &1 f9ally1 ! au?oritative ann\ncem5t ( ! doctor t ,he is dead6 all t5d to ! "o result4 ,:5 to ^! are add$ ! ice-pack or ! embalm]'s fluid1 x rema9s only = ! p]=mance ( an autopsy to give ! c\p de grce4 ,i %all n attempt to apply ! pr9ciples "h laid d[n to p>ticul> cases4 ,^? :o are cognizant ( ! circum/ances ( any case1 ei!r record$ or )9 _! own private exp]i5ce1 w easily recognize _! significance4 ,nor %all ,i attempt to prescribe ! specific c\rse to be pursu$ :]e susp5d$ animation is suspect$1 z t is ! prov9ce ( ! physician 9 att5dance on ea* p>ticul> case4 ,my object w h be5 accompli%$ if :at ,i h said %all be ! means ( direct+ ! att5tion ( ! m$ical pr(ession to ! psy*ic aspects ( catalepsy1 & to a m c>eful /udy ( ! psy*ology ( t sci5ce :i* has suff]$ s mu* at ! h&s ( *>latanism on ! "o h&1 & prejudice on ! o!r1--hypnotism4 ,nev]!less1 a few g5]al obs]vations reg>d+ ! prop] c\rse to be pursu$ may n seem imp]t95t4 ,x is obvi\s t :5 catalepsy is suspect$1 or is possible1 all allusion to or sugge/ion ( dea? %\ld be avoid$1 especially by ! physician 9 att5dance4 ,x %\ld n = a mom5t be =gott5 t1 h[ev] pr(\ndly ! objective s5ses may be lock$ 9 ins5sibility1 subjectively ! pati5t is awake & is tak+ cognizance ( all t occurs1 & appreciates ) wond]ful1 acut5ess ! significance ( e ^w t is utt]$4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t s9ce sugge/ion c induce catalepsy1 x c also deep5 & prolong ! p]iod ( its duration4 ,conv]sely1 x is ! mo/ pot5t means ( re/oration4 ,o!r re/oratives %\ld r>ely1 if ev]1 be resort$ to4 ,viol5t means %\ld nev] be employ$4 ,! ess5tial ?+ is a *e]ful1 confid5t demeanor 9 all pres5t at ! b$side4 ,"t %\ld always be giv5 = ! cons]vative =ces & recup]ative p[]s ( nature to d _! legitimate "w1 & 9 due season ! pati5t1 :o is n dead1 b sleepe?1 w awake2 or1 9 ob$i5ce to sugge/ion1 w arise & come =?1 sav$ f ! jaws ( dea?1--rescu$ f ! horrors ( a liv+ grave4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,practical ,,conclusions ,,& ,,sugge/ions4 ,! ,normal ,relations ( ! ,objective & ,subjective ,faculties4--,_! ,di/9ctive ,p[]s & ,functions4--,! ,inf9ite ,wisdom display$ 9 _! ,di/ribution4--,x con/itutes ,man a ,free ,moral ,ag5t4--,limitation ( ,subjective ,p[]s & ,responsibilities 9 ?is ,life4--,! ,k9%ip ( ! ,s\l to ,god4--,! ,limitation ( ! ,p[]s ( ! ,objective ,m9d4--,! ,transc5d5t ,p[]s ( ! ,s\l4--,errors ( ! ,old ,philosoph]s4--,! ,normal ,functions ( ! ,s\l 9 ,e>?ly ,life4--,dang]s ( ,abnormal ,ex]cise ( ,subjective ,p[]4--,n]v\s ,disord]s1 ,insanity1 ,imbecility1 & ,moral ,degradation4--,! ,importance ( a ,k ( ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,dang]s ( ,m$ium%ip4--,trance-speak]s4--,immoral ,t5d5cy ( ,ignorant ,m$ium%ip4--,t5d5cy t[>ds ,free ,love4--,! ,causes4--,! ,ori5tali/s4--,_! ,great] ,p[]s & _! ,great] ,facilities = ,self-delusion4--,practical ,conclusions4--,w>n+s4 ,i h n[ pres5t$ ! propositions ( my hypo!sis1 toge!r ) a brief outl9e %[+ its applicability to ! lead+ psy*ic ph5om5a2 & x rema9s only to draw a few practical conclusions :i* apply to e-day life4 ,! fir/1 & ! mo/ obvi\sly important "o1 relates to ! ex]cise ( subjective p[]1 & ! normal relations ( ! objective & subjective faculties4 ,9 ord] to d s cle>ly & concisely1 x w be necess>y to recall ! t]ms ( ! hypo!sis4 ,! fir/ proposition is t ! m9d ( man is dual 9 "*4 ,?is proposition1 z we h already /at$1 has be5 m or less dimly recogniz$ by _m philosoph]s 9 all ages2 & dur+ ! pres5t c5tury x has be5 gradually assum+ a m def9ite /atus 9 m5tal philosophy4 ,assum+1 !re=e1 ?is proposition to be true1 x necess>ily foll[s t ! two m9ds mu/1 normally1 be> a h>moni\s relation to ea* o!r4 ,x foll[s t "o ( ! two m9ds mu/1 normally1 be subord9at$ to ! o!r4 ,o!rwise !re w\ld be a conflict4 ,j "h ,libault's discov]y ( ! law ( sugge/ion comes 91 & %[s t ! subjective m9d is con/antly controll$ by t p[]4 ,x is true t ,libault & 8 foll[]s h appli$ ! law only to ! elucidation ( hypnotic ph5om5a2 & 9 t h n always c>ri$ x to its legitimate conclusion4 ,b x has seem$ to me t if ! law is applicable to "o class ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 x mu/ be equally applicable to all1 z nature's laws admit ( no exceptions4 ,i h !re=e decl>$1 z ! second proposition ( my hypo!sis1 t ! subjective m9d is always controllable by sugge/ion4 ,assum+1 !re=e1 t ^! two propositions are true1 x foll[s z a necess>y consequ5ce t !re mu/ be "s di/9ctive l9e ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! me?ods ( op]ation ( ! two m9ds4 ,x is obvi\s t !re is a limitation ( p[] 9 ! subjective m9d1 o!rwise x c\ld n be subord9at$ to ! objective4 ,j :]e ?is l9e ( di/9ction c\ld be drawn1 & h[ x c\ld be =mulat$1 0 at fir/ a p]plex+ "q4 ,!re 7 no au?orities on ! subject :o ev] h9t$ at a possible limitation ( reason+ p[] 9 ei!r bran* ( ! dual m9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^? :o h obs]v$ ! ph5om5a ( subjective m5tal activity1 z se5 9 hypnotic subjects1 9 trance-speak]s1 & cognate exhibitions1 h be5 s pr(\ndly impress$ ) its transc5d5t p[]s t x has seem$ impossible t x c\ld be h$g$ ab\t by limitations4 ,philosoph]s f "t immemorial h recogniz$ its trem5d\s p[]s ( memory1 & millions h sat entranc$ by ! eloqu5ce ( subjective speak]s1 & not$ ) pr(\nd admiration _! accuracy ( logical d$uction4 ,s impress$ has ! _w be5 by su* exhibitions t ! s\l has be5 held up z ! infallible guide to all t is pure & noble & good 9 humanity4 ,x has be5 call$ ! ,ego 7:i* x truly is71 & z su* x has be5 recogniz$ z ! inw>d monitor1 ^: monitions are always entitl$ to rev]5tial consid]ation4 ,x 0 difficult1 !re=e1 to imag9e any l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 ! two bran*es ( ! dual m9d :i* w\ld place ! subjective 9 a subord9ate position4 ,b = ! discov]y ( ,libault's law ( sugge/ion t l9e w\ld nev] h be5 recogniz$4 ,x n[ becomes evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ! po9t ( its limitation ( reason+ p[] is ! />t+-po9t4 ,x has n ! p[] to =mulate its own premises4 ,! subsidi>y proposition ( our g5]al hypo!sis is1 !re=e1 t ! subjective m9d is incapable ( inductive reason+4 ,x w readily be se5 t x is a coroll>y ( ! law ( sugge/ion2 b ! ?ree propositions toge!r furni% ! key to ! :ole sci5ce ( psy*ology4 ,i am aw>e t ^? :o h hi!rto reg>d$ ! s\l z possess+ all ! intellectual p[]s1 z well z all ! moral attributes1 w be %ock$ :5 !y realize t ! object ( _! admiration is h$g$ ab\t ) any limitations :atev]4 ,! fir/ "q !y w ask is1 ,:y is x t ,god has giv5 to man a s\l possess+ su* transc5d5t p[]s 9 c]ta9 directions1 & yet "u ! absolute control1 9 all its ideas & intellectual functions1 ( a f9ite1 p]i%able intellig5ce8 ,! broad & compreh5sive answ] is1 ,to con/itute man a free moral ag5t4 ,x ne$s no argum5t to %[ t if ! s\l 7 n s limit$ 9 its initiative p[] ( reason+1 ! f9ite1 mortal man c\ld n be held responsible = ! moral /atus ( 8 s\l4 ,god gave to objective man ! p[]s ( reason1 inductive z well z d$uctive1 = ! purpose ( enabl+ him successfully to /ruggle ) 8 physical environm5t4 ,he gave him ! p[] to "k ! "r f ! wrong4 ,he gave him supreme control ( ! initial processes ( reason+1 & ?us made him responsible = ! moral /atus ( 8 s\l4 ,! s\l1 9 ! mean "t1 s long z x inhabits ! body1 is *>g$ ) limit$ responsibilities4 ,x is ! life-pr9ciple ( ! body1 & its normal functions p]ta9 solely to ! pres]vation ( human life & ! p]petuation ( ! human race4 ,x possesses wond]ful p[]s 9 o!r directions1 "u c]ta9 abnormal conditions ( ! body1 x is true4 ,b _! ex]cise outside ( ^? limits is always abnormal1 & productive ( unt[>d results4 ,^? p[]s ( :i* we cat* occasional glimpses1 & :i* s excite our admiration1 are p[]s :i* p]ta9 to its exi/5ce 9 a future _w4 ,!y are p[]s :i* proclaim x z a "p ( ,god1 z p>tak+ ( ! nature & attributes ( ! ,div9e ,m9d4 ,its p[]s ( p]ception ( ! fix$ laws ( nature demon/rate its k9%ip to ,omnisci5ce4 ,x is indep5d5t ( ! feeble p[]s ( inductive reason+ :5 x is fre$ f its e>?ly trammels2 & !re is n "o p[] or attribute peculi> to ! f9ite1 objective m9d t c\ld be ( any s]vice to ! s\l 9 its et]nal home4 ,we boa/ ( our p[]s ( inductive reason1 =gett+ h[ little we h le>n$1 or ev] c "k1 comp>$ ) :at !re is to le>n4 ,we =get t !y are ! outgr[? ( our physical wants & necessities1 & simply enable u to grope 9 ! d>k = ! means ( subsi/5ce1 & to r5d] our physical exi/5ce tol]able4 ,! p[]s ( ! objective m9d1 comp>$ ) ^? ( ! subjective m9d1 may be lik5$ to a man born 9 a cave1 9 :i* ! light ( ! sun nev] ent]$1 & suppli$ only ) a ru%light ) :i* to grope 8 way & f9d ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,! light1 feeble z x is1 is invaluable to him2 = by its means he is enabl$ gradually to le>n 8 be>+s1 to take note ( 8 environm5t1 to make occasional discov]ies ( ! necessities ( life1 & f9ally to a*ieve "s ( ! com=ts ( exi/5ce4 ,! m he discov]s1 ! m he appreciates ! value ( 8 ru%light & ! m he boa/s ( its transc5d5t p[]s ( illum9ation4 ,he he>s vague reports ( an outside _w :]e ! com=ts & luxuries ( life are comp>atively easy to obta91 & he resolves to grope 8 way out4 ,he is told t ! outside _w is light$ by a great lum9>y :i* w r5d] 8 ru%light ( no value to him except z a rem9d] ( ! limitations ( 8 cave-life4 ,b he is sceptical1 & po9ts ) pride to 8 accumulations & ! discov]ies he has made ) ! aid ( 8 ,god-giv5 illum9ant1 & refuses to believe t !re is a possible /ate ( exi/5ce :i* w\ld be tol]able )\t ru%lights4 ,at l5g? a cataclysm ( nature ?r[s him ^u ! outside _w 9 ! full blaze ( ! light ( a midday sun4 ,he !n f9ds t he is 9 a _w ( light2 t he c p]ceive ?+s z !y are1 & obs]ve _! be>+s & relations to ea* o!r1 & he f9ds t ! rays ( 8 ru%light are no long] visible4 ,x is obvi\s t ?is is b a feeble illu/ration ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p[]s ( inductive inquiry into ! laws ( nature1 & ! p[]s ( p]ception possess$ by ! subjective entity4 ,:5 ! s\l is fre$ f its physical trammels x asc5ds to its native realm ( tru?1 &1 untrammell$ by false sugge/ions aris+ f ! imp]fect k ( ! objective m9d1 x sees ,god z he is2 t is1 x appreh5ds all 8 laws1 & imbibes tru? f its ,et]nal ,s\rce4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 9 ?is connection t ! subjective m9d is ! s\l1 or _s1 & is itself an organiz$ entity1 possess+ indep5d5t p[]s & functions2 :ile ! objective m9d is m]ely ! function ( ! physical bra91 & possesses no p[]s :atev] indep5d5tly ( ! physical organization4 ,! "o possesses dynamic =ce indep5d5tly ( ! body2 ! o!r does n4 ,! "o is capable ( su/a9+ an exi/5ce indep5d5tly ( ! body2 ! o!r dies ) x4 ,x is j "h t ! anci5t philosoph]s made _! greate/ error2 & t error has be5 transmitt$ d[n ?r\gh all ! ages4 ,!y recogniz$ ! dual "* ( ! m9d1 b saw no fundam5tal diff]5ce 9 ! functions ( ! two m9ds4 ,x nev] occurr$ to !m t !re 01 or c\ld be1 any limitation ( p[] 9 ei!r t 0 n common to bo?4 ,!y recogniz$ man z a tr9ity1 ! ?ree elem5ts ( :i* are body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,! s\l1 9 _! sy/em ( philosophy1 corresponds to ! objective m9d1 & ! _s to ! subjective m9d4 ,!y consid]$ only ! functions ( ! two m9ds z m9ds1 & con/antly reg>d$ ! two z possess+ only co-ord9ate p[]s4 ,or1 if !y reg>d$ !m z entities1 !y consid]$ t :ile ea* 0 an entity1 x 01 someh[1 insep>ably jo9$ to ! o!r 9 function & de/9y4 ,h5ce1 accord+ to _! philosophy1 if "o surviv$ ! dea? ( ! body1 bo? mu/ survive x4 ,?is fundam5tal error %[s itself1 9 v>i\s =ms1 9 e sy/em ( philosophy1 f ,plato d[n2 & x w cont9ue to bre$ confusion & unc]ta9ty 9 ! human m9d until ! fact is recogniz$ t ! subjective m9d1 or _s1 z ,plato designates x1 is a di/9ct entity1 possess+ indep5d5t p[]s & functions2 :]eas ! objective m9d1 or ! s\l1 ( ! anci5t philosoph]1 is m]ely ! function ( ! physical bra94 ,?is latt] proposition is demon/rat$ by e consid]ation ( its p[]s1 functions1 & limitations4 ,its p[]s :olly dep5d ^u ! physical condition ( ! bra94 ,!y decl9e z ! body weak5s4 ,!y become d]ang$ & useless z ! bra9 becomes disorganiz$ f physical causes4 ,its di/9ctive functions p]ta9 solely to physical exi/5ce4 ,x has ! p[] ( indep5d5t inductive reason+ to comp5sate = its total want ( p[] to p]ceive by intuition4 ,b1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 inductive reason+ is m]ely a labori\s me?od ( inquiry1 & p]ta9s :olly to our physical exi/5ce4 ,x w\ld be z useless to ! _s 9 an exi/5ce :]e all tru? is p]ceiv$ by intuition1 z a tall[-dip 9 ! full blaze ( a noonday sun4 ,x may be set d[n z a maxim 9 spiritual philosophy t !re is n "o p[] or function ( ! objective m9d :i* di/+ui%es x f ^? ( ! subjective entity1 t c\ld be ( any s]vice to ! latt] :5 x is fre$ f its e>?ly environm5t4 ,! peculi> functions ( ! physical bra9 are !re=e no m entitl$ to be consid]$ z an immortal entity1 or z any necess>y "p or function ( an immortal entity1 ?an are ! physical functions ( deglutition or dige/ion1 or ! physical p[] ( p$al locomotion4 ,x is n = man to "q ! wisdom ( ,god 9 s orda9+ ! relations ( ! s\l to ! body z to subord9ate ! et]nal to ! p]i%able4 ,b x is man's duty s to ex]cise 8 p[]s ( induction z to asc]ta9 ^? relations2 &1 hav+ done s accord+ to 8 be/ lights1 s to ord] 8 conduct z to d 8 :ole duty to himself & 8 ,creator4 ,z we f9d ^? relations exi/1 ! :ole responsibility re/s ^u ! objective man4 ,he is a free moral ag5t1 & has x 9 8 p[] to tra9 8 s\l = weal or woe1 = ?is life & = et]nity4 ,x is ( ! relations :i* exi/ betwe5 objective & subjective man 9 ?is life t ,i propose to (f] a few practical sugge/ions at ?is "t4 ,i h already %[n t ! normal functions ( ! subjective m9d are app>5tly limit$ to ! pres]vation ( human life & ! p]petuation ( ! human race4 ,^! functions are manife/$ 9 :at are kn[n z in/9cts4 ,! fir/ is ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation2 ! second is ! in/9ct ( reproduction2 & ! ?ird p]ta9s to ! pres]vation ( ! (fspr+4 ,9 ! la/ may be includ$ ! in/9ctive desire to pres]ve human life g5]ally4 ,outside ( ^! limits all ph5om5al subjective m5tal activity appe>s to be abnormal4 ,i say appe>s to be abnormal1 = ! reason t we h no means ( judg+1 except f a cons5sus ( facts4 ,! facts :i* p]ta9 to ! subject c be f\nd 9 ! greate/ abundance 9 spiriti/ic circles1 = ! reason t x is !re t subjective activity is greate/ 9 mod]n times4 ,i v5ture to say t no "o ( ! bett] class ( spiriti/s w d5y ! fact t mo/ pr(essional m$iums ev5tually become physical wrecks2 _m are ov]tak5 by m5tal d]angem5t1 & "s by a moral degradation too loa?some to be describ$4 ,few1 if any1 escape s]i\s physical tr\ble4 ,?is1 ( itself1 is suffici5t evid5ce ( abnormality1 & %\ld s]ve z a w>n+ aga9/ ! too frequ5t ex]cise ( subjective p[]4 ,! majority ( spiriti/ic m$iums are m or less afflict$ ) n]v\s disord]s1 & _m ( !m are hy/]ical to ! la/ degree4 ,mo/ ( !m compla9 ( extreme n]v\s exhau/ion aft] a sance1 & _m require days to recov] f ! effects ( a prolong$ ex]cise ( subjective p[]4 ,x may be said t ,i mi/ake ! cause = ! effect2 t is1 t x may be only weak & n]v\s physical organisms t are capable ( ex]cis+ subjective p[]4 ,i am aw>e t ! "q is n free f difficulty1 & t "o is liable to fall into error 9 discuss+ a subject t is s little und]/ood4 ,! fact rema9s1 nev]!less1 t n]v\s disord]s & m$ium%ip are g5]ally associat$1 & t fact alone is indicative ( abnormality4 ,:e!r we are to reg>d ! ex]cise ( subjective p[] z productive ( abnormal physical conditions1 or are to suppose t x requires an abnormal physical organism to produce subjective ph5om5a1 matt]s little4 ,! conclusion mu/ be ! same1--t ! ex]cise ( subjective p[] is abnormal1 & %\ld be avoid$ until m is kn[n ( ! prop] conditions ( its ex]cise ?an has yet be5 discov]$4 ,!re is a fur!r difficulty att5d+ ! consid]ation ( ?is subject :i* mu/ n be lo/ sight (1 & t is ! "q h[ f> sugge/ion may ent] z a factor 9 ! case4 ,x is well kn[n t "s mesm]ic heal]s fancy t !y take on ! conditions ( ! pati5t1 z !y phrase x4 ,t is1 !y feel ! symptoms :i* afflict ! pati5t4 ,!re is no "q ( ! fact t ^? :o ent] ^u ! treatm5t ( a case ) t idea firmly fix$ 9 _! m9ds w exp]i5ce ! anticipat$ s5sations1 (t5 to a m>k$ degree4 ,b late sci5tific exp]im5ts disclose ! fact t su* ph5om5a are always ! effect ( sugge/ion4 ,! physical exhau/ion :i* "s heal]s feel aft] ! treatm5t ( a case is also l>gely due to sugge/ion4 ,^! effects may always be c\nt]act$ by a vigor\s auto-sugge/ion2 &1 moreov]1 ! same means may be effectively employ$ to produce exactly ! opposite effects ^u ! op]ator4 ,t is to say1 ! m5tal heal]1 by :atev] me?od he does 8 "w1 may always cause 8 treatm5t ( a pati5t to r$\nd to 8 own b5efit1 z well z to t ( ! pati5t1 by ! ex]cise ( ! p[] ( auto-sugge/ion4 ,x is !re=e impossible to say j h[ f> sugge/ion ent]s z a factor 9 ! production ( unt[>d physical results f ! ex]cise ( m$iumi/ic p[]4 ,x is c]ta9ly traditional among ! frat]nity t n]v\s exhau/ion ensues f its ex]cise1 & ! results are appall+4 ,h[ f> ! effects may be c\nt]act$ by intellig5t auto-sugge/ion1 rema9s to be settl$ by ! process ( evolution4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 little hope ( any *ange = ! bett] s long z ! spiriti/ic m$ium believes himself to be "u ! dom9ation ( an extrane\s =ce :i* is beyond 8 control1 & ! effects ( :i* he is p[]less to mitigate4 ,?is phase ( ! subject is1 h[ev]1 ( little importance comp>$ ) ! m5tal effects produc$ by ! too p]si/5t ex]cise ( ! subjective faculties 9 ! production ( ph5om5a4 ,aga9 we mu/ draw our illu/rations f spiriti/ic circles4 ,x is und5iable t ! t5d5cy ( m$ium%ip is to unh+e ! m9d1 to de/roy ! m5tal balance1 & (t5 to produce ! wor/ =ms ( insanity4 ,& x is noticeable t ! m ?or\ghly s9c]e ! m$ium is 9 8 belief 9 ! g5u95ess ( 8 p[] to evoke ! spirits ( ! dead1 ! great] is ! t5d5cy to insanity4 ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,if he s9c]ely believes himself to be "u ! control ( an extrane\s p[]1 he yields implicit ob$i5ce to t p[]2 especially if x assumes to be a sup]ior m5tality1 z x g5]ally does4 ,in/ead ( assum+ control ( ! p[]1 he all[s x to control him4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 he is ignorant ( ! laws p]ta9+ to x4 ,he is ignorant ( ! fact t ! =ce :i* controls him resides )9 himself1 & is n a sup]ior be+ commission$ f ,heav5 to convey a message f ! ,s\rce ( all k4 ,he is daz$ by its wond]ful exhibitions ( sup]ior intellig5ce1 is captivat$ by its eloqu5ce1 & aw$ by its assumption ( au?ority4 ,9 %ort1 he kn[s no?+ ( its s\rce1 or ! limitations ( its p[]s ( reason+4 ,! result is t he yields implicit ob$i5ce to its guidance 9 all ?+s4 ,8 reason has abdicat$ its ?rone & ab&on$ its functions1 & he is at ! m]cy ( 8 subjective m9d1 :i*1 9 turn1 is controll$ by ! false sugge/ions ( 8 own disorganiz$ & subjugat$ objective intellig5ce4 ,8 physical deg5]acy keeps pace ) 8 m5tal decl9e1 8 :ole n]v\s sy/em is pro/rat$ by excessive ex]cise ( subjective p[]1 & too frequ5tly ! end is acute mania or drivell+ imbecility4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ & s$uctive =ms ( subjective m5tal activity is exhibit$ 9 trance1 or inspirational1 speak+4 ,a m$ium ( fair intellig5ce & "s education1 obta9$1 p]haps1 by desultory read+ ( spiriti/ic & miscellane\s lit]ature1 develops himself into an inspirational speak]4 ,z a s9c]e spiriti/1 he believes himself to be controll$ by "s great _s :o 9 life 0 celebrat$ = 8 eloqu5ce4 ,he asc5ds ! ro/rum & amazes 8 audi5ce by 8 wond]ful oratory1 8 m>vell\s comm& ( ! res\rces ( 8 m9d1 &1 above all1 by ! cle>ness & cog5cy ( 8 reason+4 ,^? :o h kn[n him be=e & are aw>e ( ! limits ( 8 education are ! mo/ surpris$ ( all1 & no argum5t c conv9ce !m t he is n inspir$ by "s almo/ sup]human intellig5ce f ano!r _w4 ,!y "k no?+ ( ! wond]s ( subjective m5tal p[]2 !y h no k ( ! p]fection ( subjective memory1 :i* gives ! speak] p]fect comm& ( all he has ev] read1 or ( ! logical exactitude ( ! d$uctive reason+ ( ! subjective intellig5ce4 ,! speak]1 on 8 "p1 f9ds himself 9 possession ( su* wond]ful p[]s & res\rces1 emanat+1 z he believes1 f an extrane\s s\rce1 ab&ons 8 old pursuits1 & devotes himself to ! "w ( 8 inspiration4 ,x is an easy & pleasurable exi/5ce = ! "t be+4 ,he f9ds t !re is no ne$ ( tak+ ?\ght ( :at he is to say1 = ideas1 & words ) :i* to clo! !m1 fl[ f him l a m\nta9 torr5t4 ,he f9ds himself 9 possession ( k :i* he has no objective recollection ( ev] hav+ acquir$1 & ( ideas :i* 7 =eign to 8 objective intellig5ce4 ,he believes1 &1 f 8 /&po9t1 has e reason to believe1 t he is inspir$ by "s l(ty _s ^: k is unlimit$ & ^: res\rces are unfail+4 ,he feels t he has no ne$ ( fur!r read+ or /udy1 & ! "w ( objective intellectual labor soon becomes a drudg]y4 ,! result is t 8 objective intellectual gr[? soon comes to a /&-/ill1 & at l5g? 8 objective intellect beg9s to det]iorate4 ,9 ! mean "t 8 subjective p[]s may cont9ue to gr[ 9 brilliancy = a "t1 or at lea/ !y %9e ) a new lu/re1 z !y are comp>$ ) ! deep5+ dulness ( 8 objective intellect4 ,at l5g? he becomes fitful1 erratic1 ecc5tric4 ,z 8 objective p[]s det]iorate1 !y no long] h any semblance ( control ov] 8 subjective m9d4 ,! sugge/ions :i* reason1 9 its be/ e/ate1 may h giv5 to 8 subjective m9d1 z a />t+-po9t = 8 disc\rses1 are no long] available1 = 8 p[] to reason is fail+4 ,8 fri5ds1 :o foll[ him f place to place1 beg9 to notice t he talks "o ?+ at "o place1 & ! opposite at ano!r4 ,!y attribute ! fact to ! control ( diff]5t spirits at diff]5t times1 & = a "t !y are consol$4 ,ev5tually ! fact is =c$ ^u !m t 9 8 normal1 or objective1 condition he is gr[+ m & m erratic1 & t at times 8 conv]sation is ! m]e/ drivel4 ,z 9 all ! o!r =ms ( subjective developm5t m5tion$1 8 physical det]ioration keeps pace ) 8 m5tal decl9e4 ,9 ! mean "t 8 subjective p[]s appe> to det]iorate4 ,x is n true1 9 fact1 t 8 subject m9d1 p] se1 det]iorates1 = t is impossible4 ,b z x is always controll$ by sugge/ion1 x necess>ily takes its cue f ! sugge/ions convey$ to x by ! objective m9d4 ,:5 t ceases to develop1 ! subjective m9d keeps on 9 its old rut1 = ! obvi\s reason t no new ideas are imp>t$ to x4 ,:5 ! objective m9d beg9s to det]iorate1 its sugge/ions are no long] coh]5t1 & ! subjective m9d is necess>ily incoh]5t 9 exact proportion4 ,its d$uctions f a false or imbecile sugge/ion w be logically correct2 b1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 a false1 extravagant1 or imbecile premise1 foll[$ to its legitimate1 logical conclusion1 necess>ily leads ! m9d into a correspond+ maze ( extravagance & imbecility4 ,x is !re=e no indication ( a decl9e ( subjective p[]s1 b x is a demon/ration ( ! univ]sality ( ! law ( sugge/ion4 ,x goes )\t say+ t if an inspirational speak] 7 aw>e ( ! s\rce ( 8 p[]1 & ( ! laws :i* gov]n x1 & w\ld con/antly keep x "u ! control ( 8 reason1 he c\ld utilize x to ! v be/ advantage4 ,a cultur$ man ( well-balanc$ intellect w\ld !n =mulate 8 own premises accord+ to ! be/ lights obta9able ?r\gh ! processes ( inductive reason+1 & inspiration w\ld d ! re/4 ,if 8 premises 7 correct1 ! subjective m9d c\ld always be dep5d$ ^u to d$uce ! correct conclusions1 & to illu/rate !m by draw+ ^u ! res\rces ( its p]fect memory ( all t ! individual has ev] se51 he>d1 or read be>+ ^u ! subject4 ,su* a man w\ld be kn[n z a man ( g5ius1 9 :atev] direction he ex]cis$ 8 p[]s4 ,& j 9 proportion to ! natural p[]s & cultivation ( 8 objective m9d & ! ext5t ( 8 objective in=mation w\ld 8 subjective manife/ations be brilliant & p[]ful4 ,i d n say t su* an ex]cise ( subjective p[] w\ld n be abnormal & productive ( unt[>d physical consequ5ces4 ,m5 ( g5ius 9 all ages ( ! _w h unconsci\sly ex]cis$ ?is p[]4 ,b m5 ( g5ius ! _w ov] h be5 too (t5 not$ = abnormalities ( "* & conduct4 ,pr(ane hi/ory furni%es b "o example :]e a man ( g5ius appe>s to h be5 9 possession ( objective & subjective p[]s p]fectly balanc$1 & :o 0 able to utilize 8 enorm\s objective advantages1 result+ f con/ant & intimate association ) ! greate/ m9ds ( 8 g5]ation1 9 ! subjective production ( works :i* mu/ always /& pre-em95t4 ,x is unnecess>y to say t ,i allude to ,%akspe>e4 ,s little is kn[n ( 8 private life t x is impossible to judge :e!r abnormal physical effects result$ f 8 labors4 ,b 8 works are full ( int]nal evid5ce t 8 subjective p[]s 7 "u ! con/ant control ( a well-tra9$ & p]fectly balanc$ objective intellect4 ,x is ( c\rse impossible to say j h[ f> subjective p[] might1 normally1 be employ$ 9 ! direction indicat$1 9 ! absolute de>? ( examples :]e x has be5 employ$ ) a full k ( ! laws :i* gov]n x4 ,b c]ta9 x is t s long z x is ex]cis$ "u ! delusion t x is an extrane\s & sup]ior p[]1 ov] :i* ! objective man possesses no control1 j s long w ! victim ( ! delusion be subject to ! caprice ( an irresponsible p[]1 :i* w ev5tually drive him to ! horrors ( insanity or leave him 9 ! d>kness ( imbecility4 ,( great] importance ?an ei!r ! physical or m5tal det]ioration ( ! "o :o habitually ex]cises subjective p[] 9 ! production ( ph5om5a1 is ! moral aspect ( ! "q4 ,"o may escape s]i\s physical consequ5ces ( m$ium%ip1 or he may succe$ 9 ma9ta9+ a suffici5t outw>d semblance ( m5tal equilibrium to keep out ( ! insane asylum2 b no well-in=m$ spiriti/ ( ! bett] class w attempt to d5y or weak5 ! =ce ( ! /atem5t t a mephitic moral atmosph]e surr\nds ! av]age spiriti/ic m$ium4 ,i d n ass]t by any means t all m$iums are immoral4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re are _m noble m5 & pure wom5 :o habitually ex]cise m$iumi/ic p[]4 ,o!rwise1 ! t5d5cy to loos5ess ( morals :i* *>act]izes s _m ( !m w\ld be difficult to acc\nt = on o!r ?an physiological gr\nds4 ,books h be5 writt5 to acc\nt = ?is t5d5cy1 on ! hypo!sis t immorality is a consequ5ce ( ! n]v\s d]angem5t :i* foll[s ! practice ( m$ium%ip4 ,?is hypo!sis necess>ily presupposes ! inv>iable connection ( immorality ) a n]v\s disord]1 & ! latt] ) m$ium%ip4 ,! common exp]i5ce ( mank9d may be invok$ to prove t !re is no inv>iable connection ( ! k9d exi/+4 ,ano!r cause mu/ !re=e be s\ght = ! too-frequ5t association ( immorality ) m$ium%ip4 ,^? :o h foll[$ me 9 my brief analysis ( ! causes :i* conspire to br+ ab\t ! m5tal det]ioration ( ! spiriti/ic m$ium w anticipate me 9 :at ,i h to say conc]n+ ! causes ( ! moral degradation ( ! same class4 ,! m$ium1 if he is s9c]e 9 8 pr(essions ( belief 9 ! alleg$ communication ( spirits ( ! dead ?r\gh him1 believes himself to be "u ! c>e & control ( a high] & pur] m5tality ?an 8 own4 ,he believes 9 its l(ty assumptions ( m5tal & moral sup]iority1 & he becomes accu/om$ to ask its advice 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to 8 p]sonal well-be+4 ,he frequ5tly f9ds its advice to be ( ! be/1 & he gradually accu/oms himself to submit to its guidance 9 all ?+s4 ,he assumes & believes t 9 ! cle>] light ( ! _w ( spirits _m ( ! artificialities ( mundane civilization are held 9 pity+ contempt1 & he frequ5tly comes to believe t _m ( ! re/ra9ts ( human society are purely artificial1 & h no f\ndation 9 true morality or religion4 ,he g5]ally reg>ds himself z a re=m]1 hav+ brok5 away f ! or?odox cre$1 & becomes ! advocate ( a new religion4 ,l mo/ radical re=m]s :o f9d ! _w all wrong 9 "o respect1 he imm$iately assumes t x is wrong 9 ev]y?+2 & no?+ w satisfy 8 ambition %ort ( de/roy+ ! :ole fabric ( civiliz$ society1 & in/itut+ a new ord] ( ?+s m suit$ to 8 ideas ( human progress & felicity4 ,x all too frequ5tly happ5s t "o ( ! fir/ artificial in/itutions ( society :i* becomes ! object ( private attack by ! spiritual m$ium is ! m>riage relation4 ,he sees mu* dome/ic infelicity surr\nd+ him1 & is p]haps tir$ ( ! re/ra9ts :i* x imposes ^u himself1 & he consults 8 _s guide z to ! propriety ( sett+ at defiance ! laws ( human society 9 t reg>d4 ,n[1 if 8 _s guide 7 :at he believ$ x to be1 or :at x assum$ to be1--a pure & l(ty _s1 dis5?rall$ f ! temptations & weaknesses ( ! fle%1 & draw+ inspiration f ! society ( j m5 made p]fect1--!re c\ld be no d\bt ( ! "* ( ! advice x w\ld give him4 ,b1 be+ ! m$ium's own subjective entity1 b\nd by ! laws ( its be+ to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 x necess>ily foll[s ! l9e ( ?\ght :i* is upp]mo/ 9 ! m$ium's objective m9d1 & x gives ! advice mo/ desir$4 ,moreov]1 f ! premises sugge/$ by ! unhall[$ lu/s ( ! m$ium1 x w frame an argum5t s plausible & conv9c+ to 8 will+ m9d t he w fancy t1 9 foll[+ ! advice ( 8 control1 he is obey+ ! holie/ impulses implant$ 9 8 nature by a ,god ( love4 ,i d n *>ge spiriti/s z a class ) be+ advocates ( ! doctr9es ( free love4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am aw>e t1 z a class1 !y hold ! m>riage relation 9 sacr$ reg>d4 ,i _c =get1 h[ev]1 t b a few ye>s ago "s ( _! lead+ advocates & m$iums proclaim$ ! doctr9e ( free love 9 all its hide\s de=mity f e plat=m 9 ! l&4 ,nor d ,i fail to rememb] t ! bett] class ( spiriti/s ev]y:]e repudiat$ ! doctr9e & d5\nc$ its advocates & exempl>s4 ,nev]!less1 ! moral virus took effect "h & !re all ov] ! c\ntry1 & x is do+ its deadly "w 9 secret 9 _m an o!rwise happy home4 ,& ,i *>ge a l>ge & con/antly gr[+ class ( pr(essional m$iums ) be+ ! lead+ propag&i/s ( ! doctr9e ( free love4 ,!y infe/ e community 9 ! l&1 & x is well kn[n to all m5 & wom5 :o are dissatisfi$ or unhappy 9 _! m>riage relations t !y c always f9d sympa?y by consult+ ! av]age m$ium1 & c1 moreov]1 f9d ju/ification = illicit love by invok+ ! spirits ( ! dead ?r\gh su* m$iums4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 ,i d n *>ge m$iums z a class ) immoral practices1 nor d ,i say t ! ex]cise ( subjective p[]1 p] se1 has a t5d5cy to induce immoral practices4 ,:at ,i d say is1 t ?r\gh a want ( k ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to subjective m5tal activity1 ! "o :o ex]cises t p[] 9 ! =m ( m$ium%ip is 9 con/ant dang] ( be+ l$ a/ray4 ,he invokes a p[] t he kn[s no?+ (1--a p[] :i* may1 at any "t1 turn & r5d him4 ,! man or woman ^: he>t is pure1 9 :om ! pr9ciples ( virtue & morality are innate1 is 9 no dang] ( be+ corrupt$ by ! ex]cise ( m$iumi/ic p[]4 ,! auto-sugge/ions ( su* are con/antly on ! side ( virtue1 & a corrupt communication c\ld n emanate f su* a s\rce4 ,b to ! "y1 ^: *>act]s are n =m$1 & to ^? ^: notions ( morality are loose1 ! dang]s ( m$ium%ip are appall+4 ,i h felt oblig$ to draw my illu/rations f _s m$iums = ! reason t m$ium%ip is ! =m :i* subjective activity takes 9 ! ,we/]n _w4 ,o!r =ms1 h[ev]1 are be+ introduc$ f ! ,ori5t1 & may soon become common 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,we/]n _w is ?reat5$ ) a revival ( ! arts ( ! magician1 ! conjur]1 & ! wiz>d4 ,x may be true1 & d\btless is1 t ! ,ea/]n adepts "k m ( ! practice ( subjective arts ?an is dream$ ( by spiriti/s4 ,! fact t !y d5\nce z dang]\s to heal?1 morals1 & sanity ! practice ( m$ium%ip1 is a hopeful sign4 ,t !y are aw>e t ! p[] :i* controls ! m$ium emanates f himself1 is demon/rative ( _! advancem5t 9 practical k ( ! subject4 ,b t !y are reliable guides to ! safe ex]cise ( subjective p[] has n be5 demon/rat$4 ,x is c]ta9 t !y are yet ignorant ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples :i* und]lie ! sci5ce ( ! s\l1 = !y h yet to le>n ! law ( sugge/ion1 & to appreciate ! subtle rle :i* t p[] plays 9 e psy*ic ph5om5on4 ,_! :ole sy/em ( spiritual philosophy has be5 built up 9 ignorance ( t law1 & h5ce !y are necess>ily subject to ! same delusions1 aris+ f ! same s\rces ( error1 t h misguid$ all mank9d1 9 all ! ages ( ! _w1 prior to ! discov]y ( t law4 ,!y believe 9 _! p[] to communicate ) ! spirits ( ano!r _w1 precisely ! same z d ! mod]n spiriti/s4 ,! f\ndation ( _! belief is ! same2 namely1 psy*ic ph5om5a produc$ by !mselves1 9 ignorance ( ! fundam5tal laws :i* gov]n x4 ,! only diff]5ce resides 9 ! fact t ! ,ori5tali/s h ! p[] to produce a great] v>iety ( />tl+ ph5om5a1 & h5ce are 9 possession ( great] facilities = deceiv+ !mselves4 ,no advantage1 !re=e1 c be ga9$ by /udy+ _! philosophy or practis+ _! arts1 except z a means ( ga9+ g5]al in=mation or = purposes ( sci5tific exp]im5t2 & ! w>n+ aga9/ indulg+ 9 ! indiscrim9ate practice ( m$ium%ip holds good aga9/ ! too frequ5t ex]cise ( subjective p[] 9 any direction1 or = any purpose save t ( sci5tific inve/igation or heal+ ! sick4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ always t ! p[] ( ! subjective entity is ! mo/ pot5tial =ce 9 nature1 & :5 intellig5tly direct$ ! mo/ b5efic5t4 ,b1 l e o!r p[] 9 nature misdirect$1 its de/ructive =ce is equally pot5t4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i desire aga9 to impress ^u ! read] ! absolute necessity ( always hold+ ! subjective entity "u ! positive dom9ation ( objective reason2 & ,i "h repeat1 :at ,i h aga9 & aga9 s\ght to en=ce1 t insanity consi/s 9 ! usurpation by ! subjective m9d ( ! ?rone ( reason4 ,! t]rible pot5tialities ( ! subjective entity are z mu* to be fe>$ z admir$1 & no faculty t x possesses is m to be dread$ & gu>d$ aga9/ ?an its awful p[] & inexorable exactitude ( logical d$uction1 :5 reason+ f premises t h n be5 demon/rat$ by ! processes ( induction4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,physical ,,manife/ations ,,& ,,philosophy ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! ,great ,/umbl+-block1 ,unbelief 9 ! ,physical ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/4--,mod]n ,sci5ce confirms ! ,new ,te/am5t4--,int]nal ,evid5ce ( ! ,tru? ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,jesus4--,! ,sci5tific ,accuracy ( 8 ,/atem5ts4--,! ,exot]ic & ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9es4--,p>ables4--,esot]ic ,doctr9es ,res]v$ = ,mod]n ,sci5ce to discov]4--,! ,_s ( ,tru?4--,jesus ! fir/ to proclaim ! ,sci5tific ,tru?4--,! ,doctr9e ( ,fai?4--,heal+ ! ,sick4--,natural ,law4--,fai? ess5tial !n z n[4--,illu/rative ,incid5ts4--,jairus' ,daught]4--,sev5 ,sci5tific ,/eps4--,secrecy enjo9$4--,sci5tific ,reasons4---,r$iscov]y ( ! ,sci5ce ( ,m5tal ,!rapeutics 9 ,mod]n ,times4--,no?+ discov]$ t ,jesus did n "k4--,abs5t ,treatm5t4--,! ,p[] to heal transmitt$ to all ,future ,g5]ations4--,! ,conditions4--,conclusions4 ,x 0 no "p ( my orig9al int5tion 9 writ+ ?is book to ent] ^u ! discussion ( !ological que/ions1 or to speculate ^u ! possible condition ( ! s\l aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,nor %all ,i1 to any great ext5t1 ent] ^u t prolific field ( discussion at ?is "t4 ,nev]!less1 ,i _c refra9 f pres5t+ a few ?\ghts :i* h =c$ !mselves ^u me conc]n+ ! relation :i* ! hypo!sis "u consid]ation be>s to ! hi/ory & doctr9es ( ! man ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 do+ s ,i hope to (f5d no man's !ology1 & to avoid ! accusation ( seek+ to op5 ! secret ( spiritual life 9 ! crim9al c\rt ( empirical philosophy4 ,x has (t5 be5 said t ! laws :i* enable man to p]ceive spiritual tru?s1 or to appreh5d ! relation :i* 8 spiritual nature be>s to ! ,*ri/1 _c be =mulat$ by any kn[n me?ods ( f9ite reason+1 t spiritual tru? mu/ be approa*$ f ! spiritual side1 & t x mu/ be p]ceiv$ by ! eye ( fai?4 ,nev]!less1 !re are _m :o h nev] be5 able to atta9 t fai? 9 ! spiritual nature ( ,*ri/1 = ! reason t !y p]si/ 9 approa*+ him by & ?r\gh ! f9ite processes ( reason+4 ,_! conceptions ( him come ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( 8 physical life1 & _! d\bts arise ?r\gh _! unbelief 9 ! v]ity ( ! hi/ory ( 8 physical manife/ations4 ,! hi/ory ( critical w>f>e ^u ,*ri/ianity w be> out ! /atem5t t ?is is1 & has ev] be51 ! great /umbl+-block4 ,! assaults ( scepticism h always be5 ^u ! man ,*ri/2 &1 be+ unable to reconcile ! acc\nts ( 8 physical hi/ory & manife/ations ) ! laws ( nature1 z und]/ood by 8 critics1 sceptics h ignor$ ! spiritual side ( 8 "*1 & end$ 9 total unbelief 9 8 div9e attributes4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce c be made to ?r[ any light ^u ! hi/ory ( ! man ,jesus2 if !y confirm all t has be5 said ( ! physical ph5om5a :i* *>act]iz$ 8 c>e]1--! fir/ great ob/acle :i* /&s 9 ! way ( ! acceptance ( ! ess5tial spiritual doctr9es :i* he promulgat$ w be remov$4 ,if1 9 addition to t1 x c be %[n t ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce n only confirm ! /ory ( 8 physical manife/ations1 b demon/rate ! ess5tial tru? ( ! c5tral idea :i* he promulgat$ conc]n+ man's immortality1 %[ ! philosophy ( 8 mission on e>?1 & prove t he 01 & is1 z a matt] ( sci5tific tru?1 ! ,savi\r ( ! s\ls ( m51 !re w be little left ^u :i* scepticism c hang a reasonable d\bt4 ,i und]take to say t mod]n sci5ce c d all ?is1 & m4 ,x has (t5 be5 said t ! ,new ,te/am5t be>s int]nal evid5ce ( its own tru?4 ,?is is true4 ,b x is n true 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x has be5 /at$4 ,x has be5 said t su* evid5ce consi/s 9 ! alleg$ fact t at ! "t :5 ,*ri/ liv$1 !re 0 no "o else capable ( =mulat+ ! code ( e?ics & morals :i* he promulgat$4 ,t ?is is n true is evid5c$ by ! writ+s ( _m :o prec$$ him4 ,! gold5 rule itself1 :i* may be said to embody ! noble/ conception :i* has be5 giv5 to mank9d ( man's duty to 8 fell[-man1 is f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,confucius4 ,! code ( e?ics f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,greek philosoph]s w comp>e favorably ) any?+ f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is n 9 ?is1 !re=e1 t ! int]nal evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is to be f\nd4 ,b ,i und]take to say t 9 view ( ! /ate ( sci5tific k :i* exi/$ at ! "t :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ on e>?1 x 0 absolutely impossible t a fictiti\s "* c\ld h be5 creat$1 embody+ ! sali5t features ( ! physical hi/ory & "* ( ,*ri/1 by any "o ( 8 day & g5]ation4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ h _h an orig9al f :i* to write ! hi/ory1 draw ! "*1 & /ate ! attributes ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is especially true ( 8 physical hi/ory & manife/ations2 = no "o b he 0 at t "t capable ( do+ 8 "w or ( =mulat+ ) sci5tific accuracy ! secret & s\rce ( 8 p[]4 ,nor 0 any "o ( 8 day capable ( conceiv+ ! ideas :i* he promulgat$ conc]n+ 8 spiritual mission on e>?1 or ( /at+1 z he did1 ! exact conditions ^u :i* mank9d mu/ dep5d = salvation & immortality4 ,he did n =mulate ! sci5tific pr9ciples :i* und]lie 8 doctr9es1 = ! _w 0 n ready to receive1 nor capable ( appreciat+1 !m2 he only /at$ ! facts4 ,x has be5 left = ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce to demon/rate ! sci5tific accuracy ( 8 /atem5ts4 ,t he und]/ood ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie 8 doctr9es & con/itute ! secret ( 8 p[]1 goes )\t say+2 b 8 biograph]s did n und]/& !m1 or1 if !y did1 !y 7 z retic5t z he 04 ,nor is x important to "k :e!r !y 7 or 7 n 9 possession ( t k4 ,! po9t is1 t !y c\ld n h creat$ ! "* )\t ! orig9al to draw f1 &1 a =tiori1 !y c\ld n h =mulat$ ! doctr9es :i*1 aft] ! lapse ( n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 prove to be sci5tifically correct4 ,b x is said t !y 7 inspir$4 ,leav+ out ( consid]ation ! !ological idea ( inspiration1 x is c]ta9 t !y 7 inspir$ 9 ! highe/ & be/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,!y 7 inspir$ by ! au?oritative decl>ations ( ! ,ma/]1--by 8 /atem5t ( ! great pr9ciples ( 8 philosophy2 by ! words ( him :o spake z nev] man spake1--words ( :i* he made ! decl>ation1 t1 ?\gh heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 my words %all n pass away4 ,) ?is view ( ! s\rce ( ! inspiration ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! int]nal evid5ce ( ! ess5tial tru? ( ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is demon/rative4 ,if ,jesus _h =mulat$ ! sci5tific pr9ciples :i* p]ta9 to 8 doctr9es & 8 works1 & _h taught !m to 8 disciples1 !re w\ld h be5 no int]nal evid5ce :atev] ( ! tru? ( 8 hi/ory1 or t he ev] exi/$4 ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,if 8 biograph]s _h be5 9 possession ( t k1 no matt] f :at s\rce !y obta9$ x1 x w\ld h be5 possible = !m to create a fictiti\s "* possess+ all ! p[]s & attributes ( ,*ri/4 ,a few ye>s ago x w\ld h be5 impossible = ! mo/ lively imag9ation to picture two m51 /&+ a ?\s& miles ap>t1 transmitt+ oral messages to ea* o!r ov] a wire /ret*$ betwe5 !m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a /atem5t _h be5 made by any "o t he _h se5 ! feat p]=m$1 ! exi/5ce ( ! telephone to-day w\ld be demon/rative evid5ce ( ! tru? ( 8 /atem5t1 h[ev] sceptical 8 own g5]ation might h be54 ,9 o!r words1 ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce w\ld h develop$ ! fact t he spoke ! tru?4 ,if x 7 kn[n t ! man :o made ! /atem5t knew absolutely no?+ ( ! sci5ce ( electricity1 ! int]nal evid5ce ( its tru? w\ld be all ! /rong]2 = a man well v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( electricity might be suppos$ to be capable ( imag9+ ! possibility ( su* an inv5tion1 & /at+ its exi/5ce z a fact4 ,b a man ignorant ( electrical laws c\ld by no possibility conceive ! idea ( ! telephone2 he mu/ be pres5t$ ) ! concrete fact 9 ord] to be able to /ate x intellig5tly4 ,x 0 s ) ! biograph]s ( ,jesus4 ,!y knew no?+ ( ! sci5tific pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 wond]ful works4 ,!y knew only ! facts1 & !y record$ !m4 ,he gave to 8 apo/les j en\gh in=mation to enable !m to cont9ue 8 "w4 ,he /at$ ! conditions ( success1 & promis$ ! _w t :osoev] compli$ ) ^? conditions %\ld be able to d ev5 great] works ?an he _h done4 ,he =mulat$ ! doctr9e ( immortality1 & /at$ ! conditions ( its atta9m5t4 ,8 biograph]s h record$ 8 words1 b n 8 reasons1 = he gave none4 ,if1 !re=e1 sci5ce demon/rates t ! p[]s t he possess$ are possible1 t ! conditions ( _! ex]cise are precisely :at he decl>$ !m to be1 & t !y _c be ex]cis$ )\t a /rict compliance ) ^? conditions1 ! int]nal evid5ce = ! tru? ( 8 hi/ory is ov]:elm+4 ,modifi$ by ! nature ( ! subject1 & ( ! pro(s requir$1 ! same may be said ( 8 spiritual doctr9es4 ,8 practical wisdom is n[h]e %[n m conspicu\sly ?an 9 8 retic5ce4 ,he _h two v important reasons = )hold+ a full disclosure ( ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( 8 philosophy1 or ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to 8 physical manife/ations4 ,! fir/ 0 t ! _w 0 n ready to receive ! :ole tru?4 ,?is 0 said to 8 disciples dur+ 8 la/ int]view ) !m previ\s to 8 crucifixion4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,he _h giv5 to 8 foll[]s all t x 0 exp$i5t to give 9 t age4 ,he _h told !m ! conditions ( salvation4 ,he _h taught !m h[ to heal ! sick4 ,he _h taught !m h[ to employ _! p[]s 9 do+ good1 bo? physically & spiritually4 ,b he knew t ! same p[] :i* he taught !m h[ to use = ! physical b5efit ( mank9d might also1 9 ! h&s ( wick$ m51 be employ$ = do+ evil4 ,he knew t ! condition ( its ex]cise = evil purposes 0 a full k ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to x4 ,he knew t 9 ! h&s ( ! majority ( ! m5 ( 8 day & g5]ation x 0 a dang]\s p[]1--too dang]\s to be intru/$ to ! _w 9 its !n /age ( public & private virtue1 morality1 religion1 & enlight5m5t4 ,!re 0 an exot]ic doctr9e :i* he promulgat$ to ! _w1 & an esot]ic doctr9e :i* he deem$ x inexp$i5t to divulge be=e ! _w 0 prep>$ to receive x4 ,8 :ole c>e] illu/rates ?is important fact4 ,8 habit ( speak+ to ! multitude 9 p>ables1 toge!r ) 8 reasons = s do+1 con/itutes ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( 8 det]m9ation to conceal 8 esot]ic doctr9es f ! common p4 ,& ! disciples came1 & said unto him1 ,:y speake/ ?\ unto !m 9 p>ables8 ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,because x is giv5 unto y to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav51 b to !m x is n giv54444 ,!re=e speak ,i to !m 9 p>ables3 because !y see+ see n2 & he>+ !y he> n1 nei!r d !y und]/&4444 ,= ?is p's he>t is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes !y h clos$4444 ,all ^! ?+s spake ,jesus unto ! multitude 9 p>ables2 & )\t a p>able spake he n unto !m3 ,t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 say+1 ,i w op5 my m\? 9 p>ables2 ,i w utt] ?+s :i* h be5 kept secret f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#ci ,^! passages make x z cle> z words c =mulate a proposition t he deem$ x inexp$i5t to divulge to ! p any?+ m ?an !y c\ld und]/& & assimilate4 ,8 e/imate ( m5 & 8 k ( _! ne$s 7 p]fect2 & he gave to ea* class ) :om he _h to deal1 j :at 0 necess>y to enable x to p]=m ! "w assign$ to x4 ,he taught ! multitude ! pr9ciples ( morality & ju/ice among m51 & po9t$ ! way to et]nal life2 b he did n tea* !m h[ to heal ! sick4 ,he taught 8 *os5 ones ! true me?od ( heal+ ! sick1 & divulg$ ! exact conditions ( its ex]cise2 b he did n tea* !m ! sci5tific pr9ciples ^u :i* 8 sy/em ( heal+ 0 f\nd$4 ,!y 7 no m capable ( und]/&+ ^? pr9ciples ?an 7 ! multitude capable ( acquir+ ! p[] to heal ! sick4 ,he gave to ea* accord+ to 8 ne$s2 &1 true to 8 spiritual mission1 ,*ri/ enjo9$ ^u all m5 ! necessity ( fir/ seek+ ! k+dom ( heav51 :5 all o!r ne$ful ?+s w\ld be add$ unto !m4 ,x 0 n necess>y = 8 disciples to "k ! esot]ic sci5ce ( heal+1 9 ord] to enable !m to heal ! sick1 any m ?an x is = u to-day4 ,we may "k h[ little ! k ( true sci5tific pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! ex]cise ( t p[] has to d ) success 9 heal+1 :5 we obs]ve ! div]sity ( views ent]ta9$ on ! subject by ! successful heal]s ( mod]n times4 ,*ri/ gave to ! _w all ! k necess>y = ! successful ex]cise ( t p[] 9 ! "o ^w fai?4 ,he 0 ! fir/ :o taught t lesson to mank9d2 & x holds z good to-day z x did :5 he fir/ proclaim$ x to ! multitude ^u ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,! second reason = )hold+ a /atem5t ( ! sci5tific pr9ciples involv$ 9 8 manife/ations ( p[] & 8 spiritual philosophy 0 t he =esaw ! "t approa*+ :5 ! _w w\ld reason x out = itself2 & t :5 t "t came1 mank9d w\ld be prep>$ to receive x4 ,he =esaw t 9 ! progress ( civilization & enlight5m5t ! "t w\ld surely come :5 ! _w w\ld n be cont5t to re/ its belief ^u ! doctr9e ( any "o1 :atev] 8 claims to inspiration or au?ority4 ,9 o!r words1 he =esaw ! pres5t age ( mat]ialism1 & its t5d5cy t[>ds scepticism reg>d+ ev]y?+ :i* _c be sci5tifically demon/rat$ by ! inductive processes ( reason+4 ,he knew t :5 t epo* %\ld h arriv$ 9 ! hi/ory ( man's intellectual developm5t1 ! tru? ( 8 doctr9es w\ld be all ! m =cibly impress$ ^u mank9d if !y c\ld be prov$ by ! inexorable rules ( logic4 ,besides1 sci5ce & inductive reason+ w\ld h be5 lo/ ^u ! p ) :om he _h to deal4 ,t he fully realiz$ ?is is %[n by 8 impli$ rebuke to ! nobleman ( ,cap]naum1 :5 he exclaim$1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe4 ,to h attempt$ to reason ) !m w\ld h be5 l ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,he appeal$ to !m by ! only logic !y c\ld und]/&4 ,he (f]$ to !m ! only evid5ce !y c\ld appreciate1--! evid5ce ( _! s5ses4 ,t ,*ri/ =esaw ! "t :5 ! _w w\ld be 9 possession ( indubitable evid5ce ( ! tru? conc]n+ him1 b t he knew t ! "t _h n yet come1 is cle>ly %[n by 8 rem>ks to 8 disciples 9 8 memorable int]view ) !m j previ\s to 8 crucifixion3 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4#dj ,?is ref]s to ! !n exi/+ conditions4 ,he _h giv5 !m all ! pro(s t !y 7 capable ( appreciat+ ( ! tru? ( 8 doctr9es4 ,9 ! next s5t5ce he ref]s to ! "t to come1 :5 /ill m evid5ce w\ld be giv5 to ! _w4 ,h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?4#da ,?is cle>ly ref]s to ! "t1 :i* 0 yet to come1 :5 mank9d %\ld seek ! tru? & dem& to "k x4 ,! ,_s ( tru? is a p]sonification ( t _s 9 man :i* seeks to le>n ! tru? = its own sake1 by ! only process kn[n to ?is _w1--inductive reason+4 ,t day has come4 ,! ,_s ( tru? is abroad ?r\gh\t all ! civiliz$ _w1 & x dem&s reasons = ! fai? t is 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,aga9 ,*ri/ said3-- ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me3 ,& ye %all also be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+4#db ,! fir/ v]se above quot$ has ! same mean+ z ?is la/ quotation4 ,! second ref]s to ! ev5ts ( 8 life ( :i* !y 7 witnesses4 ,he =esaw t ! record ( ^? ev5ts w\ld be read by future g5]ations1 & comp>$ ) lat] exp]im5ts4 ,he _h left ! p[] to heal z a h]itage to all :o %\ld come aft] him1 possess+ ! requisite fai?2 & he knew t ! te/imony ( 8 disciples conc]n+ ! works t he _h p]=m$ w\ld be comp>$ ) lat] exhibitions ( ! same p[]4 ,he =esaw t ! ,_s ( tru? w\ld ev5tually discov] ! laws p]ta9+ to 8 doctr9es & 8 works1 & t a comp>ison ( ! te/imony ( 8 foll[]s ) ! discov]ies ( sci5ce w\ld demon/rate to ! _w ! ess5tial tru? ( 8 hi/ory & ( 8 spiritual philosophy4 ,i %all n[ briefly po9t out a few ( ! m sali5t features ( ! hi/ory ( ,jesus :i* be> ^u ! subject "u consid]ation1 & %all und]take to %[1 fir/1 h[ ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce confirm ! acc\nts ( 8 physical manife/ations2 & secondly1 h[ !y confirm ! ess5tial features ( 8 spiritual philosophy4 ,! prom95t feature ( 8 physical manife/ations consi/$ 9 heal+ ! sick2 & 9 ! discussion ( ! fir/ division ( ! subject ,i %all conf9e myself to ! consid]ation ( t "p ( 8 c>e]4 ,! fir/ proposition be>+ ^u ! subject is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ :o correctly =mulat$ ! exact conditions necess>y & indisp5sable to ! ex]cise ( ! p[] to heal ! sick by psy*ic me?ods4 ,! second proposition is1 t ! conditions :i* he decl>$ to be necess>y to enable him to ex]cise t p[] are ! same conditions :i* are indisp5sable to-day4 ,^! propositions w be consid]$ toge!r4 ,! condition :i* he decl>$ to be ess5tial1 n only 9 ! pati5t1 b 9 ! heal]1 is embrac$ 9 ! "o ^w fai?4 ,t ^w1 m ?an any o!r1 expresses ! :ole law ( human felicity & p[] 9 ?is _w1 & ( salvation 9 ! _w to come4 ,x is t attribute ( m9d :i* elevates man above ! level ( ! brute1 & gives him dom9ion ov] all ! physical _w4 ,x is ! ess5tial elem5t ( success 9 e field ( human endeavor4 ,x con/itutes ! p[] ( ! human s\l4 ,:5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? proclaim$ its pot5cy f ! hill-tops ( ,pale/9e he gave to mank9d ! key to heal? & to heav51 & e>n$ ! title ( ,savi\r ( ! ,_w4 ,x w\ld seem to be a "w ( sup]]ogation to cite p>ticul> passages ( ! ,scriptures or to employ argum5t to prove ! correctness ( ! proposition t ,jesus consid]$ fai? 9 ! pati5t a necess>y condition ( 8 recov]y4 ,! proposition is pla9ly true1 & x has be5 s und]/ood by all intellig5t read]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t until v rec5t times4 ,!re are ^?1 h[ev]1 :o n[ seem to fe> t ,jesus w be robb$ ( 8 glory1 & r$uc$ to ! common level ( mank9d1 if x is %[n t ! conditions necess>y to ! success ( ! m5tal heal] ( to-day are ! same z !y 7 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 o!r words1 !y endeavor to %[ t ,jesus did n op]ate 9 h>mony ) ! laws :i* he proclaim$1 b indep5d5tly & 9 defiance ( ! v pr9ciples ( nature :i* x 0 8 mission to illu/rate & exp\nd4 ,he did n pret5d to e/abli% any new law ( nature1 b to tea* mank9d t :i* _h be5 9 exi/5ce f ! beg9n+1 to illu/rate x 9 8 life1 & to sanction x by 8 dea?4 ,he did n tea* 8 disciples ! pr9ciples & laws involv$ 9 heal+ ! sick1 & at ! same "t violate himself4 ,he taught !m 8 me?ods ( heal+1 & s5t !m into ! _w to imitate 8 example4 ,:5 !y fail$1 z !y occasionally did fail1 he reprov$ !m = neglect+ 8 tea*+s1 & upbraid$ !m = _! want ( fai?4 ,:5 ! lunatic 0 br\ght to him1 & he 0 told t 8 disciples _h fail$ to ca/ out ! devil :i* afflict$ ! pati5t1 ,jesus exclaim$3 ,o fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8 ,aft] he _h ca/ out ! devil1 ! disciples ask$ him :y !y c\ld n ca/ him out4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,because ( y\r unbelief3 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,remove h5ce to yond] place2 & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y4#dc ,8 expression conc]n+ _! p[] to remove m\nta9s d\btless _h ref]5ce to ! fact t pond]able bodies c be mov$ by subjective p[]1 "u prop] conditions1 z has be5 frequ5tly demon/rat$ 9 lat] times4 ,_m passages might be quot$ illu/rat+ ! proposition t fai? 0 a necess>y condition 9 ! m9ds ( ! apo/olic heal]s2 b x is believ$ t no "o w ga9say ! proposition4 ,x may be said1 h[ev]1 t ,jesus did n require fai? 9 himself to enable him to heal ! sick1--t he heal$ indep5d5tly ( t law4 ,! obvi\s answ] is t he _h t k ( 8 p[] :i* transc5d$ fai?3 or r1 t he _h ! fai? :i* came f k ( t p[]4 ,9 ! s5se t fai? ceases :]e k beg9s1 he may be said n to h _h fai?4 ,8 disciples arriv$ at t po9t aft] an exp]im5tal demon/ration ( _! p[]2 & s may we all d likewise4 ,z ,i h %[n 9 a =m] *apt]1 subjective fai? may be acquir$ 9 direct contradiction to objective fai? or belief2 b aft] an exp]im5tal demon/ration ( ! p[] ( subjective fai?1 objective belief no long] sets up an auto-sugge/ion aga9/ x4 ,x !n becomes k1 & 9 t s5se x ceases to be fai?4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is said t ! heal] mu/ h fai? to enable him to heal ! sick1 he has fai?4 ,9 t s5se x _c be disput$ t ,jesus _h fai? 9 8 p[] to heal ! sick4 ,x is ?\ght1 !re=e1 t en\gh has be5 said to demon/rate ! proposition t fai? 0 a requisite elem5t 9 ! heal]s ( ,jesus' "t4 ,c]ta9ly no "o w dispute ! proposition t x is necess>y 9 ! psy*ic heal]s ( to-day4 ,we may consid]1 !re=e1 t two po9ts 9 our argum5t are e/abli%$1--namely 7#a71 t ! conditions requisite 9 psy*ic heal]s ( ?is day are id5tical ) ^? requir$ 9 apo/olic times2 & 7#b7 t ,jesus 0 ! fir/ to proclaim ! pr9ciple & to exemplify x 9 8 works4 ,! diff]5ce is n 9 pr9ciple1 b 9 degree ( p[]4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t ,jesus did n require fai? 9 ^? :om he heal$4 ,! fir/ answ] to ?is proposition is t !re is no?+ 9 8 record$ words to w>rant ! /atem5t4 ,he nev] pr(ess$ to be able to heal indep5d5tly ( t condition4 ,on ! contr>y1 all 8 expressions on t subject lead to ! inevitable conclusion t fai? 0 a necess>y condition ( ! pati5t's m9d to enable him to effect a cure4 ,x may be true t 9 "s cases he said no?+ ab\t x2 b ?is is only negative evid5ce1 & ( ! weake/ k9d1 9 view ( :at he did say on ! num]\s occasions :5 circum/ances requir$ an utt]ance on ! subject4 ,a /rik+ in/ance ( heal+1 & a fair example ( 8 utt]ances on ?is subject1 is record$ 9 ,mat!w ix4 #bh1 #bi1 #cj3-- ,& :5 he 0 come into ! h\se1 ! bl9d m5 came to him3 & ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,believe ye t ,i am able to d ?is8 ,!y said unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,!n he t\*$ _! eyes1 say+1 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$4 ,jesus 0 n 9 ! habit ( utt]+ idle words1 or words )\t significance4 ,9 all hi/ory !re is n an example record$ ( a man ^: retic5ce 0 s m>k$4 ,e ^w he utt]$ convey$ "s important lesson to humanity4 ,x does n seem probable t he w\ld "q ^? poor bl9d m5 reg>d+ _! fai? 9 8 p[]1 unless _! fai? 0 an important factor 9 ! case4 ,! case ( ! t5 lep]s ( ,sam>ia & ,galilee has be5 cit$ z an in/ance ( 8 heal+ 9 ! abs5ce ( fai? on ! "p ( ! pati5ts3-- ,& z he ent]$ into a c]ta9 village1 !re met him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :i* /ood af> (f3 ,& !y lift$ up _! voices1 & said1 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u4 ,& :5 he saw !m1 he said unto !m1 ,g %[ y\rselves unto ! prie/s4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$4 ,& "o ( !m1 :5 he saw t he 0 heal$1 turn$ back1 & ) a l\d voice glorifi$ ,god1 ,& fell d[n on 8 face at 8 feet1 giv+ him ?anks3 & he 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said1 ,7 !re n t5 cleans$8 b :]e are ! n9e8 ,!re are n f\nd t return$ to give glory to ,god1 save ?is /rang]4 ,& he said unto him1 ,arise1 g ?y way3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4#dd ,x has be5 said t ?is passage %[s t n9e out ( ! t5 7 heal$ )\t ! ex]cise ( fai? on _! "p1 because he said to b "o ( !m1 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,! obvi\s answ] to ?is is t he _h no opportunity to say x to ! re/4 ,!re 0 b "o ( ! t5 :o exhibit$ suffici5t gratitude to return & give ?anks = :at _h be5 done = him4 ,t ! re/ 7 heal$ 9 ! same way is obvi\s4 ,t !y all _h fai? 9 8 p[] is evid5c$ by ! fact t !y cri$ to him f af> (f1 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u4 ,i submit t t is n ! language ( d\bt4 ,aga91 x has be5 said t 9 ! cases :]e he rais$ f ! dead !re c\ld h be5 no fai? on ! "p ( ! dead4 ,?is is by all odds ! /ronge/ case t c\ld be cit$ 9 support ( ! !ory t fai? 0 n requir$4 ,b ! objection in/antly vani%es :5 we rememb] t x is ! fai? ( ! subjective m9d1 or ! s\l1 t is requir$2 & t ! belief ( ! objective m9d has only a limit$ control1 gov]n$ by circum/ances4#de ,:5 ,jesus rais$ a p]son f ! dead1 ! conditions 71 9 "o s5se ( ! ^w1 ! be/ possible to enable him to obta9 complete ma/]y ( ! s\l ( ! deceas$ by ! p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,! objective s5ses 7 9 complete abeyance1 ! body 0 dead2 consequ5tly1 !re 0 no objective auto-sugge/ion ( d\bt possible4 ,! s\l1 9 ob$i5ce to ! univ]sal law1 0 am5able to control by ! my/]i\s p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,jesus1 possess+ m subjective p[] ?an any "o :o has ev] liv$1 comm&$ ! s\l ( ! deceas$ to return to its e>?ly t5em5t4 ,he may n h employ$ objective language :5 he issu$ 8 comm&1 b 8 s\l1 9 p]fect telepa?ic communion ) t ( ! deceas$1 & dom9at+ x z only he c\ld dom9ate ! s\ls ( m51 issu$ 8 m5tal m&ate to ! dep>t+ s\l to return to ! body & resume its functions4 ,t comm& x mu/ obey1 & x did obey4 ,!re 0 no law ( nature violat$ or transc5d$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! :ole transaction 0 9 p]fect ob$i5ce to ! laws ( nature4 ,he und]/ood ! law p]fectly1 z no "o be=e him und]/ood x2 & 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 p[] he appli$ x :]e ! greate/ good c\ld be accompli%$4 ,! case ( ,jairus' daught] is a p]fect illu/ration ( ! fact t he p]fectly und]/ood ! m5tal conditions necess>y to enable him to raise h] f ! dead4 ,jairus1 "o ( ! rul]s ( ! synagogue1 bes\ght ,jesus to come to 8 h\se & heal 8 daught]1 :o 0 ly+ at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,jesus readily compli$ ) ! reque/2 b be=e !y arriv$1 ^w 0 s5t to ,jairus t ! damsel 0 dead3-- ,:ile he yet spake1 !re came f ! rul] ( ! synagogue's h\se c]ta9 :i* said1 ,?y daught] is dead3 :y tr\ble/ ?\ ! ,ma/] any fur!r8 ,z soon z ,jesus he>d ! ^w t 0 spok51 he sai? unto ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 ,be n afraid1 only believe4 ,& he suff]$ no man to foll[ him1 save ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john ! bro!r ( ,james4 ,& he come? to ! h\se ( ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 & see? ! tumult1 & !m t wept & wail$ greatly4 ,& :5 he 0 come 91 he sai? unto !m1 ,:y make ye ?is ado1 & weep8 ! damsel is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,& !y laugh$ him to scorn4 ,b :5 he _h put !m all out1 he take? ! fa!r & ! "m ( ! damsel1 & !m t 7 ) him1 & ent]e? 9 :]e ! damsel 0 ly+4 ,& he took ! damsel by ! h&1 & said unto h]1 ,tali?a cumi2 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,damsel1 ,i say unto !e1 arise4 ,& /raightway ! damsel arose1 & walk$2 = %e 0 ( ! age ( twelve ye>s4 ,& !y 7 a/oni%$ ) a great a/oni%m5t4 ,& he *>g$ !m /raitly t no man %\ld "k x2 & comm&$ t some?+ %\ld be giv5 h] to eat4#df ,!re are sev]al po9ts embrac$ 9 ! above :i* are des]v+ ( s]i\s consid]ation4 ,! fir/ is t ,*ri/ p]fectly und]/ood ! importance ( secur+ = 8 pati5t a favorable m5tal environm5t4 ,to t end he endeavor$ to quiet ! fe>s ( ! fa!r1 & to impress ^u him ! necessity ( hold+ 8 m9d 9 ! attitude ( fai? & confid5ce4 ,! fa!r 0 necess>ily 9 telepa?ic rapport ) ! daught]1 & x 0 important t he %\ld n impress 8 d\bts & fe>s ^u h] dep>t+ s\l4 ,! injunction 01 !re=e1 laid ^u him1 ,be n afraid1 only believe4 ,he also und]/ood ! value ( a positive m5tal =ce surr\nd+ ! deceas$1 :i* w\ld be 9 p]fect h>mony ) 8 own =ce & purpose4 ,to t end1 he select$ ?ree ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( 8 foll[]s1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 to be pres5t 9 ! *amb] ( dea?1 & he suff]$ no "o else to foll[ him4 ,he kept ! multitude ( unbeliev]s z f> away z possible4 ,:5 he came to ! h\se & saw ! tumult1 & he>d ! weep+ & wail+ ( ! fri5ds & relatives ( ! deceas$1 he n only put !m all out ( ! room1 b s\ght to quiet _! fe>s by ! only way possible1 :i* 0 by assur+ !m t ! damsel is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,^! words possess a d\ble mean+1 a d\ble purpose2 & "s h suppos$ t !y impli$ t ! damsel 0 only 9 a cataleptic trance4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t !y 7 utt]$ 9 ! s5se t ! s\l nev] dies4 ,x w be rememb]$ t he us$ ! same expression 9 reg>d to ,laz>us1 b aft]w>ds expla9$ 8 mean+ by decl>+ t ,laz>us 0 really dead 9 ! common acceptation ( ! t]m4 ,8 object 9 us+ t expression 0 tw(old4 ,fir/1 he desir$ to quiet ! fe>s & /op ! lam5tations ( ! fri5ds & relatives1 = ! obvi\s reason t _! hopeless wail+ mu/ op]ate z a /rong adv]se sugge/ion to ! s\l ( ! pati5t4 ,! only way t c\ld be accompli%$ 0 by an assurance t ! damsel 0 n dead4 ,secondly1 he knew ! pot5cy ( su* a sugge/ion ^u ! pati5t h]self4 ,x 0 ! ma/]-/roke on 8 "p1 fir/1 to quiet ! fe>s ( ! relatives1 & secondly1 to fill ! dep>t+ s\l ) ! subjective fai? necess>y to enable him successfully to comm& x to return to ! body4 ,t ?is 0 8 object 9 utt]+ ^? words !re c be no reasonable d\bt2 m especially z x is precisely :at an intellig5t m5tal heal] :o ?or\ghly und]/&s ! law ( sugge/ion w\ld d to-day1 9 ! light ( rec5t r$iscov]ies 9 ! sci5ce :i* ,jesus taught4 ,"h1 !n1 are sev5 sep>ate & di/9ct acts :i* he p]=m$1 all t5d+ 9 ! "o direction3-- #a4 ,he inspir$ ! fa!r ) fai?1 because he 0 9 telepa?ic rapport ) 8 daught]4 #b4 ,he prohibit$ ! multitude ( unbeliev]s f approa*+ ! h\se1 kn[+ ! adv]se influ5ce ( an atmosph]e ( incr$ulity & d\bt4 #c4 ,he took ?ree ( 8 mo/ p[]ful apo/les ) him1 = ! purpose ( surr\nd+ ! pati5t ) an atmosph]e ( fai? & c\rage4 #d4 ,he exclud$ ! weep+ fri5ds & relatives f ! sick room1 = ! same reason t he prev5t$ ! multitude f foll[+ him4 #e4 ,he assur$ !m t ! damsel 0 n dead1 = ! purpose ( inspir+ !m ) fai? & hope 9 h] recov]y1 & ?us add+ ano!r favorable elem5t to ! m5tal environm5t4 #f4 ,by ! same words ( assurance t ! damsel 0 n dead he convey$ to h] subjective m9d ! mo/ p[]ful sugge/ion possible1--inde$1 ! only sugge/ion applicable to ! exig5cies ( ! case4 #g4 ,hav+ ?us secur$ ! be/ possible conditions1 he took ! damsel by ! h&1 &1 by an en]getic comm&1 re/or$ h] to life4 ,! sceptic w d\btless int]pose ! objection t ! damsel c\ld n h be5 dead1 b t x 0 m]ely a case ( susp5d$ animation4 ,to ?is ! reply is1 fir/1 t x is claim$ by ! ,ea/]n adepts t z long z ! vital organs ( ! body are p]fect1 x is always possible to compel ! s\l to return to its habitation4 ,x is c]ta9 t !re are _m app>5tly well-au!nticat$ in/ances ( ! p]=mance ( ! feat ev5 9 ! ,we/]n hemisph]e4 ,! second & mo/ p]t95t reply is t ! evid5tial value ( ! case is j z great1 suppos+ x to h be5 a case ( susp5d$ animation4 ,! po9t is t ,jesus c\ld n h tak5 ! c\rse he did if he _h n be5 9 full possession ( ! k ( ! laws p]ta9+ to m5tal !rapeutics4 ,?is "o case is demon/rative1 fir/1 t he p]fectly und]/ood ! laws ( telepa?y2 & secondly1 t he fully und]/ood ! law ( sugge/ion4 ,inde$1 ,jesus 0 ! fir/ discov]] ( t law1 = ! ^w fai? is an epitome ( ! :ole law ( sugge/ion4 ,9 %ort1 ! int]nal evid5ce ( ! exact tru? ( ?is n>rative is demon/rative1 9 view ( :at is n[ kn[n ( ! laws ( m5tal heal+4 ,=1 9 8 day1 no "o b he knew en\gh ab\t ^? laws to enable him to c>ry out ! m9ute details ( ! process2 &1 a =tiori1 no "o c\ld h writt5 ! n>rative 9 ! abs5ce ( an exempl>4 ,!re are two o!r po9ts embrac$ 9 ! la/ p>agraph ( ! n>rative :i* mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,& he *>g$ !m /raitly t no man %\ld "k x2 & comm&$ t some?+ %\ld be giv5 h] to eat4 ,! injunction ( secrecy conta9$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! p>agraph 0 (t5 laid ^u ^? :om he heal$4 ,see ?\ tell no man 0 an injunction :i* 0 (t5 repeat$ by him 9 ! c\rse ( 8 c>e] z a heal] ( ! sick1 & x /ill fur!r illu/rates 8 wond]ful k ( ! sci5ce ( m5tal !rapeutics4 ,! reason = s *>g+ 8 b5efici>ies has only rec5tly be5 discov]$4 ,x is ?is3 ,:5 a p]son is sudd5ly heal$ by m5tal processes1 x becomes a matt] ( ! fir/ importance t he %\ld n talk on ! subject 9 public1 or to p]sons :o are sceptical4 ,! reason is t sceptical p]sons are apt to dispute ! facts or to ridicule ! idea ( heal+ by su* processes4 ,!y (t5 say to a pati5t3 ,y h be5 cur$ by excit+ y\r imag9ation1 & ! disease w return z soon z ! excitem5t is ov]4 ,?is con/itutes a sugge/ion :i* mu/ act unfavorably1 & x (t5 causes ! pati5t to look = ! pr$ict$ return ( ! disease4 ,8 fe>s are ar\s$ by imp]ceptible degrees2 & if ! sugge/ion is p]si/$ 91 ! fe>s w ev5tually be realiz$4 ,a p]son mu/ ne$s be well gr\nd$ 9 ! fai?1 & well v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce1 to resi/ ! insidi\s influ5ce ( an unfavorable sugge/ion con/antly reit]at$ by 8 sceptical fri5ds4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( ! highe/ importance t ! injunction ( ,*ri/ %\ld be obs]v$4 ,t he did n utt] ^? words idly1 & )\t a full k ( ! pr9ciples involv$1 _c be d\bt$4 ,& he comm&$ t some?+ %\ld be giv5 h] to eat4 ,^! words %[ m]ely t he did n despise ! ord9>y means ( imp>t+ vigor to ! wa/$ frame4 ,z we h rem>k$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 he did n hesitate to employ mat]ial rem$ies 9 connection )1 & auxili>y to1 8 occult p[]4 ,! m5tal heal]s ( to-day w\ld d well to pr(it by ! example ( ! ,ma/]1 especially :5 _! pati5ts are new to ! fai?1 or1 f any cause1 refractory4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 ! n>rative ( ! rais+ ( ,jairus' daught] f ! dead conveys ! be/ lesson 9 m5tal !rapeutics :i* has ev] be5 giv5 to mank9d4 ,no m5tal heal] ( ?is day1 ev5 ?\gh he may be ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 all ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce relat+ to m5tal !rapeutics1 c\ld make x m complete4 ,aga9 ,i repeat t no man :o liv$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ c\ld h writt5 t n>rative except "u ! inspiration ( lit]al tru?4 ,! sci5tific k necess>y = ! production ( a fictiti\s n>rative correspond+ to t did n exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( m5 previ\s to ?is1 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,up to ?is "t ! k ( ! sci5tific pr9ciples involv$ 0 conf9$ to "o man1--,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is notewor?y1 9 ?is connection1 t ,jesus 0 9 ! habit ( heal+ by :at is kn[n at ?is day z abs5t treatm5t2 t is1 heal+ :5 at a di/ance f ! pati5t1 & )\t 8 k4 ,! heal+ ( ! nobleman's son at ,cap]naum is a /rik+ example ( ?is4 ,! nobleman met ,jesus at ,cana1 & bes\ght him to heal 8 son1 :o 0 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,)\t go+ ne> ! pati5t1 ,*ri/ said to ! nobleman3 ,g ?y way2 ?y son live?4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds asc]ta9$ t at ! same h\r ! fev] left ! "y man1 & he recov]$4 ,! pr9ciples involv$ 9 abs5t treatm5t h be5 fully expla9$ 9 ano!r *apt]1 & w n be repeat$ "h2 ,i may rem>k1 h[ev]1 t ! mo/ p]fect fai? t c be obta9$ = !rapeutic purposes is t :i* arises f a telepa?ic sugge/ion to ! subjective m9d ( ! pati5t1 :5 he is objectively ignorant ( ! fact t any?+ is be+ done = him4 ,x is evid5t t ,jesus fully und]/ood ?is law1 z he did all ! laws ( m5tal !rapeutics4 ,! pati5t 9 ?is case 0 objectively ignorant ( ! ef=t made to heal him2 he 01 !re=e1 objectively passive1 & no adv]se auto-sugge/ion 0 possible4 ,! fa!r also 0 full ( fai?1 or he w\ld n h entreat$ ,jesus 9 su* e>ne/ & pa!tic t]ms to save 8 son4 ,! conditions 7 !re=e z p]fect z possible = successful abs5t treatm5t4 ,! heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant 0 a p>allel case4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ,jesus decl>$1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel4 ,x is ne$less to multiply in/ances to illu/rate ! fact t ,jesus heal$ by ! same law :i* prevails at ?is day1--! law ( fai?4 ,x seems l argu+ a self-evid5t proposition to %[ t he requir$ t condition on ! "p ( ! pati5t to enable him to heal ! sick or to d any mighty "w4 ,he nev] pret5d$ to be able to disp5se ) t condition1 or to be sup]ior to ! law :i* he proclaim$ to ! _w4 ,:5 he said any?+ ab\t x he always gave ! pati5ts to und]/& t x 0 ?r\gh fai? t !y 7 made :ole4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is full ( su* expressions z3 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y2 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?2 ,said ,i n unto !e t if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,^! 7 nei!r idle nor untru?ful expressions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 said ( him t at 8 own home he fail$ to d _m mighty works1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,! condition 0 abs5t !re1 because ! p _h kn[n him f boyhood1 & c\ld n believe t ! c>p5t]'s son c\ld d any mighty works4 ,besides1 z ,jesus himself rem>k$1 a prophet is n )\t honor save 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,fai? 0 ! ess5tial pr]equisite to ! ex]cise ( all ! p[] t he possess$1 & x 0 ! condition prec$5t to its inh]itance by ^? :o 7 to come aft] him4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe2 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 ,!y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4#dg ,aga91-- ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d2 because ,i g unto my ,fa!r4#dh ,*ri/ transmitt$ 8 p[] z a sacr$ h]itage to all mank9d4 ,he _h taught 8 foll[]s1 by precept & example1 ! conditions necess>y to its ex]cise4 ,^? conditions 7 express$ 9 ! "o ^w1 fai?4 ,he nev] intimat$ to !m t he heal$ by any o!r me?od ?an t :i* he transmitt$ to !m4 ,8 example w\ld h be5 lo/ to mank9d if x 7 n illu/rative ( 8 precepts4 ,x w\ld be valueless to ! _w if x did n illu/rate ! pr9ciples ( ! sci5ce :i* he taught4 ,to seek to ca/ a %ade ( d\bt ^u ! v]ity ( 8 tea*+s1 to intimate a want ( h>mony betwe5 8 practice & 8 precepts1 is to attempt to rob him ( ! glory & honor due to "o :o 0 able to div9e ! fundam5tal laws ( our be+1 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s be=e 8 tea*+s c\ld be v]ifi$ by ! inductive process ( sci5ce1 & to de/roy ! =ce ( ! /ronge/ int]nal evid5ce ( ! tru? ( sacr$ hi/ory4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ci3 ,mat!w xiii4 #aj1 #aa1 #ac1 #ae1 #cd1 #ce4 ,footnote #dj3 ,john xvi4 #ab4 ,footnote #da3 ,john xvi4 #ac4 ,footnote #db3 ,john xv4 #bf1 #bg4 ,footnote #dc3 ,mat!w xvii4 #bj4 ,footnote #dd3 ,luke xvii4 #ab-ai4 ,footnote #de3 ,see ! *apt]s on ,m5tal ,!rapeutics4 ,footnote #df3 ,m>k v4 #ce-dc4 ,footnote #dg3 ,m>k xvi4 #ag1 #ah4 ,footnote #dh3 ,john xiv4 #ab4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,physical ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,*ri/ 7cont9u$74 ,! ,^w ,fai? 9 its ,application to ,psy*ic ,ph5om5a4--,its ,def9ition4--,an ,epitome ( ! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,subjective ,fai? only requir$4--,illu/rative ,incid5t4--,! ,spok5 ,^w4--,jesus knew ! ,law1 & always act$ )9 its ,limitations4--,intuitive ,p]ception ( ! ,laws ( ! ,s\l4--,8 ,manhood & its ,limitations4--,our ,w>ranty ( ,title z ,sons ( ,god4--,*ri/ con/antly controll$ by ,reason4--,8 ,subjective ,p[]s subs]vi5t4--,! ,?ree ,temptations illu/rative4--,! ,great ,lesson to ,mank9d4--,! ,normal ,ex]cise ( ,subjective ,p[]4--,simon ! ,sorc]]4--,miracle n a ,necess>y ,explanation ( ! ,p[] ( ,*ri/4--,conclusions4 ,9 proce$+ to make a m direct application ( our hypo!sis to ! doctr9es ( ,jesus1 x w be necess>y fir/ to consid] ! mean+ ( ! ^w fai? z x 0 employ$ by him1 & z x mu/ be und]/ood 9 its application to all psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,9 ! common acceptation ( ! t]m1 fai? is belief2 ! ass5t ( ! m9d to ! tru? ( :at is decl>$ by ano!r1 re/+ solely & implicitly on 8 au?ority & v]acity2 reliance on te/imony4#di ,! fai? ( ! gospel is t emotion ( ! m9d :i* is call$ 'tru/1' or 'confid5ce1' ex]cis$ t[>ds ! moral "* ( ,god1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! ,savi\r4#ej ,x is obvi\s t nei!r ( ^! def9itions prop]ly *>act]izes t emotion ( ! m9d1 call$ fai?1 :i* is ! necess>y pr]equisite condition ( ! m9d ( a p]son to enable him to conf] or to receive ! b5efits ( psy*ic p[]4 ,x has be5 %[n 9 a =m] *apt] t ! fai? necess>y to enable a p]son to be heal$ by m5tal processes is subjective fai?2 t is1 ! fai? ( ! subjective m9d1 or s\l4 ,x has be5 %[n t ?is fai? may be ent]ta9$ by ! subjective m9d 9 positive opposition to ! fai?1 or belief1 ( ! objective m9d1--t x may be =c$1 ^u ! subjective m9d 9 defiance ( objective reason or ! evid5ce ( ! objective s5ses4 ,x is n deem$ necess>y1 !re=e1 to ent] at ?is "t into a full discussion ( ?is bran* ( ! subject1 & ! read] is ref]r$ to ! *apt]s on psy*o-!rapeutics4 ,9 ?is view ( ! "q x is obvi\s t ! def9ition ( ! ^w fai? mu/ be revis$ if we w\ld und]/& x z ,*ri/ und]/ood x1 & make x con=m to ! facts demon/rat$ by mod]n sci5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 we mu/ def9e t p>ticul> k9d ( fai? :i* p]ta9s to ! developm5t & ex]cise ( psy*ic p[]1--t fai? ( :i* ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ to proclaim ! necessity & def9e ! attributes4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,jesus employ$ x1 may be def9$ z ! ass5t ( ! s\l1 or subjective m9d1 to ! tru? ( :at is decl>$ to be true4 ,9 o!r words1 fai? is t emotion ( ! human s\l :i* consi/s 9 ! unhesitat+ acceptance & belief 9 ! absolute v]ity ( a sugge/ion4 ,z has be5 frequ5tly /at$ be=e1 ! belief ( ! subjective m9d 9 ! v]ity ( a sugge/ion made to x is ! ess5tial & nev]-fail+ law ( its be+4 ,if ! sugge/ion made to x is n c\nt]act$ by an auto-sugge/ion proce$+ f ! objective m9d ( ! individual1 x w always be unhesitat+ly accept$4 ,if x is controv]t$ by auto-sugge/ion1 ! /ronge/ sugge/ion mu/ prevail4 ,?is law is univ]sal4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t a !rapeutic sugge/ion is c\nt]act$ by auto-sugge/ion4 ,! latt] may arise f int5se prejudice1 or f natural scepticism reg>d+ ph5om5a n und]/ood4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 comp>atively easy to ov]come an auto-sugge/ion1 9 ! treatm5t ( disease1 = ! pati5t is g5]ally anxi\s to be cur$1 & is will+ to assume a passive /ate ( m9d2 & ?is is g5]ally all t is necess>y4 ,moreov]1 ! subjective m9d1 ev] on ! al]t = any means ( pres]v+ ! life or heal? ( ! individual1 w readily accept a !rapeutic sugge/ion if !re is no active c\nt] auto-sugge/ion4 ,if ! heal] und]/&s ! law ( auto-sugge/ion1 & advises 8 pati5t t he c ov]come ! effect ( objective unbelief by a simple ass]tion ( belief1 salut>y results all ! m readily foll[4 ,a rem>kable in/ance illu/rat+ ?is pr9ciple occurr$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 9 ! case ( ! man :o br\ght 8 son to be heal$1 :o 0 afflict$ ) a dumb _s4 ,he _h gone to ,jesus' disciples1 :o fail$ to effect a cure4 ,9 despair1 he appeal$ to ! ,ma/]1 say+3-- ,if ?\ can/ d any ?+1 h compassion on u1 & help u4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,& /raightway ! fa!r ( ! *ild cri$ out1 & said ) te>s1 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief4#ea ,:]eupon ,jesus rebuk$ ! f\l _s & comm&$ x to come out ( ! boy1 & ent] no m into him4 ,& ! boy 0 in/antly heal$4 ,n[1 ! :ole circum/ances surr\nd+ ?is case 7 calculat$ to r5d] ! fa!r sceptical conc]n+ ! p[] ( ,jesus to heal 8 son4 ,he _h gone to ! disciples1 & !y _h fail$4 ,:5 he appeal$ to ,jesus he said3 ,if ?\ can/ d any ?+1 h compassion on u1 & help u4 ,?is expression pla9ly impli$ a d\bt4 ,aft] ,jesus _h expla9$ t belief 0 a necess>y condition ( success1 ! fa!r cri$ out3 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,?is expression pla9ly indicat$ a want ( objective fai?4 ,b he spoke ! words1 ,i believe1 & !n intimat$ to ,jesus t 8 real belief dep5d$ ^u him4 ,he utt]$ ! words ,i believe 9 pursuance ( an e>ne/ desire to comply ) ! conditions impos$1 & t 0 suffici5t4 ,^! words con/itut$ an auto-sugge/ion f 8 objective m9d to 8 subjective m9d2 & ,jesus 0 satisfi$ ) t compliance ) 8 dem& = fai?1 & he in/antly heal$ ! suff]]4 ,he knew ! law1 & 0 fully aw>e t any l+]+ objective d\bt rema9+ 9 ! fa!r's objective m9d c\ld n prevail aga9/ ! spok5 ^w ( fai?4 ,?is case is also illu/rative ( ! pr9ciple discuss$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]2 namely1 ! desirability ( hav+ a favorable m5tal environm5t1 especially 9 cases :]e ! objective m9d ( ! pati5t c\ld n be appeal$ to4 ,! boy 0 9 a /ate ( complete objective ins5sibility4 ,! fa!r 0 ! only "o pres5t :o 0 9 telepa?ic rapport ) him4 ,h5ce ! importance ( impress+ ! fa!r's subjective m9d ) fai?1 to ! end t 8 m5tal condition might be impress$ ^u ! subjective m9d ( ! son1 & by t means ex]t a favorable influ5ce ^u ! latt] by telepa?ic sugge/ion4 ,9 ?is case ! fa!r's spok5 ^w ( belief 0 a m pot5t sugge/ion ?an 8 objective d\bts1 & ! son's subjective m9d1 ev] al]t1 seiz$ ^u ! sugge/ion2 & ,jesus1 by means ( a sugge/ion utt]$ 9 a solemn tone ( supreme au?ority1 heal$ him in/antly4 ,i d n mean to say t ,jesus c\ld n heal 9 su* cases :]e ! m5tal environm5t 0 unfavorable2 b ! fact t he took inf9ite pa9s1 :]ev] practicable1 to secure ! be/ conditions1 %[s t he und]/ood ! law & work$ )9 its limitations4 ,c]ta9 x is t he nev] p]=m$ any ( 8 wond]ful works outside ! laws :i* he proclaim$1 nor did he ev] intimate t he c\ld d s4 ,x is true t 8 biograph]s did n always relate ! details ( ! transactions record$2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t !y wrote at a lat] day1 & may n h be5 9 possession ( all ! details4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a m>vell\s fact1 & "o :i* con/itutes indubitable evid5ce ( ! tru? ( 8 hi/ory1 t 9 no in/ance d !y relate a s+le act p]=m$ or ^w spok5 by him1 relat+ to ! heal+ ( ! sick1 t does n reveal 8 p]fect k ( & compliance ) ! laws :i* p]ta9 to m5tal !rapeutics z !y are reveal$ 9 mod]n times ?r\gh exp]im5t & ! processes ( inductive reason+4 ,!re is b "o legitimate conclusion1 & t is t ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce demon/rate ! ess5tial tru? ( ! hi/ory ( ! physical manife/ations ( ,jesus4 ,! next "q is1 ,h[ did x happ5 t ,jesus came into possession ( ! k ( ! true sci5ce ( m5tal !rapeutics1 :5 no "o else 9 all ! _w at t "t knew its rudim5ts8 ,x may be true1 & d\btless x is true1 t !re 7 m5tal heal]s be=e 8 "t1 :o1 by v>i\s me?ods1 p]=m$ wond]ful works 9 psy*o-!rapeutics4 ,b x mu/ be conc$$ t he 0 ! fir/ :o ev9c$ a true k ( ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( ! sci5ce4 ,he x 0 :o fir/ div9$ ! v ess5ce ( t sci5ce1 & proclaim$ x to ! _w 9 ! "o ^w fai?4 ,t ^w embrac$ all t x 0 necess>y = ! _w to "k at t "t4 ,fai?1 & ! means ( acquir+ x1 is ! sub/ance ( all t he taught to 8 disciples conc]n+ ! means ( heal+ ! sick2 & x 0 all t 0 necess>y to enable !m to imitate 8 example & to transmit ! p[] to ^? :o %\ld come aft] !m4 ,to use 8 own language1 x 0 all t !y c\ld be>4 ,x 0 ! exot]ic sci5ce ( m5tal heal+4 ,! esot]ic doctr9e he res]v$ = ! "t :5 mank9d1 inspir$ by ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* he promis$1 %\ld be able to discov] x = !mselves4 ,8 0 ! disp5sation ( fai?4 ,! disp5sation ( k 0 yet to come4 ,t he 0 9 possession ( ! k ( ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( ! :ole sci5ce ( m5tal heal+ is all b self-evid5t4 ,no man )\t t k c\ld h done :at he did to secure ! mo/ favorable conditions = ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]4 ,x requir$ a full compreh5sion ( ! law ( sugge/ion1 a ?or\gh k ( ! law ( telepa?y1 a complete realization ( ! dual nature ( ! m9d ( man1 & ! p[] ( ! s\l ov] ! functions ( ! body1 to enable him to take ! sev5 /eps prep>atory to ! rais+ ( ,jairus' daught] f ! dead4 ,if he _h fail$ 9 t attempt1 8 prep>atory /eps to t end w\ld nev]!less h demon/rat$ 8 k ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to heal+ by psy*ic p[]4 ,! !ologian w f9d a ready-made answ] to ! "q1 ,h[ did ,jesus come into possession ( k :i* x has tak5 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ( sci5tific rese>* to v]ify8 ,8 answ] w be3 ,by direct inspiration f ,god2 by virtue ( 8 be+ ! ,son ( ,god1--"o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,i %all n attempt to ga9say ?is proposition1 b %all endeavor to %[ t x is true 9 ! highe/ & be/ s5se ( ! expression4 ,9 do+ s ,i %all n discuss ! "q ( 8 miracul\s bir?2 ,i leave t to ! !ologian4 ,i desire simply to %[ t1 :atev] may h be5 ! conditions ( 8 bir?1 he took ^u himself ! nature & attributes ( humanity1 & subject$ himself to its physical conditions & limitations4 ,9 o!r words1 8 wondr\s works 7 p]=m$ )9 ! doma9 ( ! same natural laws :i* limit ! p[]s ( all mank9d4 ,he 0 a man1 & m]ely a man1 9 8 physical life & manife/ations1 & diff]$ f o!r m5 only 9 ! degree ( 8 faculties & 9 ! possession ( ! intuitive p[] ( p]ception ( ! laws ( ! s\l 9 its relations to ! physical _w & to ,god4 ,i h %[n t ,jesus did n f9d x necess>y to g outside ! pale ( natural law = ! p[] to p]=m 8 mighty works1 t he n only op]at$ )9 ! doma9 ( natural law1 b ev5 av[$ & proclaim$ ! fact to ! _w4 ,x rema9s = me to %[ t 8 k ( ^? laws 0 obta9$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( natural law1 & )\t ! necessity ( our invok+ ! aid ( miracul\s p[]4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 a =m] *apt] ( ?is book x 0 %[n t ! subjective m9d1 or s\l1 ( man possesses ! inh]5t p[] to p]ceive1 "u c]ta9 exceptional conditions n cle>ly def9$1 ^? op]ations ( nature :i* are gov]n$ by fix$ laws4 ,x 0 by means ( ?is p[] ( in/antane\s p]ception ( ! laws ( numb]s t ,z]ah ,colburn1 be=e 8 objective education 0 suffici5t to enable him to und]/& ! p[] ( ! n9e digits1 0 enabl$ in/antly to /ate ! cube root ( any numb] t 0 giv5 him4 ,he c\ld nev] give any explanation ( ! means by :i* ! result 0 accompli%$4 ,x 0 beyond 8 own objective p[]s ( compreh5sion4 ,he simply p]ceiv$ ! tru?4 ,x 0 ?is p[] t enabl$ ,bl9d ,tom to p]ceive ! laws ( ! h>mony ( s\nds4 ,he 0 )\t objective education1 & devoid ( ! capacity to acquire "o2 b f ! mom5t :5 he discov]$ an old piano 9 an unus$ room ( 8 ma/]'s mansion1 he 0 able to improvise beautiful melodies1 & to reproduce ) rem>kable accuracy a piece ( music aft] once he>+ x play$4 ,?is is a p[] :i* transc5ds reason1 & is indep5d5t ( induction4 ,in/ances ( its developm5t might be multipli$ indef9itely1 b x is n necess>y 9 ?is connection to enl>ge ^u a fact :i* w receive ! in/ant ass5t ( ! intellig5t read] :5 8 att5tion is call$ to x4 ,9 ?is objective exi/5ce ( ours1 trammell$ z is ! human s\l by its fle%ly tab]nacle1 x is comp>atively r>e t conditions are favorable to ! developm5t ( ! ph5om5a4 ,b en\gh is kn[n to w>rant ! conclusion t :5 ! s\l is releas$ f its objective environm5t x w be enabl$ to p]ceive all ! laws ( its be+1 to see ,god z he is1 by ! p]ception ( ! laws :i* he has in/itut$4 ,x is ! k ( ?is p[] :i* demon/rates our true relation%ip to ,god1 :i* conf]s ! w>ranty ( our "r to ! title ( sons ( ,god1 & confirms our inh]itance ( our rightful %>e ( 8 attributes & p[]s1--our heir%ip ( ,god1 our jo9t heir%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ?is p[] ( p]ception ( tru? )\t ! necessity ( resort+ to ! sl[ & labori\s processes ( induction t enabl$ ,*ri/ to div9e ! :ole law ( m5tal !rapeutics4 ,sci5ce1 aft] n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ( induction1 has demon/rat$ ! fact t he p]ceiv$ ! :ole law & appli$ x ) sci5tific accuracy4 ,! mo/ m>vell\s "p ( x all is t ! acc\nt ( x has be5 pres]v$ & transmitt$ ) su* fidelity ( sci5tific detail4 ,leav+ out ( consid]ation ! "q ( ! alleg$ miracul\s conception & bir? ( ,*ri/1 x is c]ta9 t he 0 exceptionally end[$1 morally1 physically1 & m5tally4 ,no man ev] be=e possess$ ! subjective p[] t he did4 ,& yet1 unlike mo/ ( ^? ( mod]n times :o are exceptionally end[$ ) t p[]1 8 objective faculties & 8 subjective p[]s seem to h be5 h>moni\sly balanc$ & develop$4 ,?is is %[n by 8 p]fect moral "* & attributes4 ,x is demon/rat$ by ! fact t 8 subjective m9d 0 always "u ! p]fect control ( 8 reason4 ,9 ^! respects he pres5ts a mo/ /rik+ contra/ to ! great majority ( p]sons1 especially ( ! pres5t day1 :o are 9 possession ( great subjective p[]s4 ,n cle>ly und]/&+ ! relation%ip betwe5 _! objective & subjective faculties1 !y all[ ! latt] to usurp control4 ,!y realize ! wond]ful p[]s & attributes ( ! human s\l1 b !y fail to und]/& its equally wond]ful1 b necess>y1 limitations4 ,!y realize t ! s\l is ,god 9 u1 & naturally conclude t x is end[$ ) all god-l attributes4 ,!y fail to realize t :ile x is imprison$ 9 ! body1 x mu/ be limit$ & controll$ by its objective environm5t4 ,!y _c und]/& t ! s\l1 z long z x is am5able to control by ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 mu/ necess>ily be limit$ 9 its p[]s ( reason+4 ,mo/ important ( all1 !y fail to und]/& t ! s\l is ! seat ( all human passion & emotion2 t1 uncontroll$ by objective reason1 x runs riot at ! bidd+ ( e immoral sugge/ion2 t 8 objective p[]s ( reason 7 giv5 to man to enable him to tra9 ! s\l = et]nity1--to "w out 8 own salvation4 ,! :ole life ( ,*ri/ is an illu/ration ( ! fact t he knew ! law1 &1 kn[+ x1 employ$ 8 subjective p[]s 9 _! legitimate doma91 & nev] suff]$ himself to be tempt$ to all[ !m to usurp ! ?rone ( reason4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 temptations 9 ! wild]ness is a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is fact1 & x tea*es a lesson to humanity ( ! utmo/ practical importance4 ,l all ! record$ ev5ts ( 8 life1 x is int5d$ to illu/rate a great pr9ciple4 ,x is n a m]e lit]al hi/ory ( an episode 9 8 c>e]1 9 :i* a p]sonal devil figur$ at a disadvantage4 ,to suppose t he c\ld be tempt$ by su* a devil z has be5 pictur$ by "s1 w\ld be to degrade him bel[ ! level ( common humanity4 ,b to int]pret ! /ory z a symbolical vision appe>+ to ,*ri/ aft] 8 =ty days' fa/ 9 ! wild]ness1 is to f9d 9 x "o ( ! mo/ important lessons ev] convey$ to humanity4 ,he 0 j ent]+ ^u 8 m9i/ry4 ,he _h %ut himself out f ! _w = =ty days1 prep>atory to ent]+ ^u 8 "w4 ,he employ$ 8 "t 9 sil5t contemplation & e>ne/ pray] = /r5g? & p[] & ,div9e guidance4 ,he fa/$ all ?is "t1 z a physical prep>ation necess>y to ! atta9m5t ( ! full p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 consci\s ( ! full possession ( subjective p[] su* z no man ev] be=e atta9$1 contemplat+ ! c>e] ^u :i* he 0 ab\t to ent]1 realiz+ all its possibilities = good & all its opportunities = ! atta9m5t ( p]sonal p[] & aggr&izem5t1 ! temptation came4 ,8 subjective m9d 0 ! tempt]4 ,reason+ d$uctively f ! consci\sness ( transc5d5t p[]1 & selfi%ly1 9 ob$i5ce to ! laws ( its be+1 x pictur$ to ! imag9ation ( ,jesus all ! possibilities 9 /ore = him if he *ose to ex]cise 8 p[] = selfi% ends4 ,! fir/ temptation appeal$ to 8 s5se ( p]sonal necessity4 ,he 0 poor4 ,he _h n :]e to lay 8 head at night4 ,he 0 dep5d5t ^u ! b\nty ( 8 fri5ds = 8 daily food4 ,9 ! pursuit ( 8 mission he _h ! prospect be=e him ( be+ (t5 ?r[n among /rang]s ho/ile to 8 fai?2 & 8 imm$iate necessities1 aft] 8 =ty days' fa/1 gave int5sity to ! temptation & sugge/$ its concrete =m4 ,x came 9 ! words3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 ,jesus und]/ood ! vision1 n only z p]ta9+ to 8 pres5t necessities1 b1 9 its broad] s5se1 z a temptation to ! ex]cise ( 8 p[] = selfi% p]sonal ends1 = ! promotion ( 8 individual ease & com=t4 ,x 0 !n t 8 objective p[] ( reason ass]t$ itself1 & he refus$ to all[ 8 subjective m9d to usurp control4 ,he knew t 8 mission on e>? c\ld n be promot$ by ! employm5t ( 8 subjective p[]s = ! purpose ( m9i/]+ to 8 own selfi% wants4 ,!re=e he spurn$ a temptation :i*1 if yield$ to1 w\ld weak5 ! altrui/ic s5tim5t :i* 0 regnant 9 him4 ,8 next temptation foll[$ ! fir/ 9 d$uctive logical sequ5ce4 ,x came 9 ! =m ( a symbolical vision1 9 :i* he saw himself plac$ ^u a p9nacle ( ! temple1 & a voice said3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e3 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,?is sugge/ion 0 a sequ5ce to ! o!r1 = x 0 z mu* z to say3 ,if y wi% to heal ! sick1 exhibit y\r p[] 9 public1 :]e all m5 c see & "k t y h ! p[] to pres]ve y\r own life4 ,!n w y receive ! plaudits ( ! multitude1 & _! fai? 9 y w be made /rong4 ,8 answ] to ?is1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god1 conveys1 9 "o brief s5t5ce1 a valuable & important lesson p]ta9+ to ! ex]cise ( subjective p[]1--a lesson ! importance ( :i*1 9 its application to ! sci5ce ( m5tal !rapeutics1 _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,9 its g5]al s5se x means t subjective p[] %\ld nev] be ex]cis$ = purposes ( m]e display4 ,! tempt] appeal$ to 8 love ( approbation1 8 pride ( p[]1 8 desire = ! plaudits ( ! multitude1 temp]$ by ! insidi\s sugge/ion t1 by ! public exhibition ( 8 p[]1 he c\ld all ! m readily secure ! confid5ce ( ! p & promote ! object ( 8 mission4 ,he _h refus$ to ex]cise 8 p[] = ! purpose ( secur+ 8 own ease & com=t1 = ! reason t 8 mission1 9 "p1 0 to relieve ! suff]+s ( o!rs2 & n[ he 0 tempt$ to promote t object by a public display 9 ! pres5ce ( an admir+ multitude4 ,!re 0 no?+ morally wrong 9 ei!r sugge/ion4 ,x is n wrong1 p] se1 to produce bread1 or to take measures to secure our own com=t4 ,nor is x wrong1 9 itself1 to give a public exhibition = a good purpose2 b f ! /&po9t f :i* he view$ x1 bo? 7 wrong 9 pr9ciple & practice4 ,! fir/ w\ld int]f]e )1 & endang] ! success (1 8 mission2 ! second w\ld be trifl+ ) ! gift ( ,god4 ,x w\ld be a wanton ex]cise ( a p[] :i* is giv51 n = idle display1 b = ! promotion ( ! highe/ good ( mank9d1 :5 ex]cis$ )9 its legitimate sph]e4 ,b !re 0 ano!r & a m pot5t reason /ill = 8 refusal to ex]cise 8 p[] = purposes ( display4 ,x is a reason :i* ! _w is j beg9n+ to appreciate4 ,x is a reason :i* f9ds its ju/ification 9 ! fundam5tal pr9ciples p]ta9+ to ! ex]cise ( psy*ic p[]4 ,z 9 all ! words & de$s ( ,*ri/1 !re 0 a sci5tific pr9ciple und]ly+ ! s5t5ti\s expression employ$ 9 8 rejection ( ! second temptation4 ,?is pr9ciple applies ) special =ce to ! employm5t ( psy*ic p[] to ! heal+ ( ! sick4 ,x has be5 %[n 9 a =m] *apt] t ! normal functions ( ! subjective entity consi/ 9 ! p]=mance ( ^? acts :i* t5d to ! pres]vation & p]petuation ( ! human race4 ,x has also be5 %[n t all ex]cise ( subjective p[] outside t doma9 is abnormal1 &1 consequ5tly1 injuri\s4 ,z ?is subject has be5 suffici5tly enl>g$ ^u else:]e1 x ne$ only be m5tion$ "h4 ,x 0 ?is pr9ciple :i* ,*ri/ desir$ to illu/rate & en=ce1 & he nev] neglect$ an opportunity to d s by precept or example4 ,z be=e rem>k$1 x applies ) special =ce to ! ex]cise ( t p[] = ! purpose ( heal+1 & x tea*es a mo/ important & salut>y lesson bo? to heal] & pati5t4 ,x is ?is3 t no "o %\ld ev] presume to violate ! laws ( heal? = ! m]e purpose ( %[+ to himself or to o!rs t he has ! psy*ic p[] to heal himself4 ,a necess>y or an unavoidable act may be p]=m$ :i* is ord9>ily injuri\s to heal?1 or ev5 dang]\s to life1 & psy*ic p[] may be invok$ to av]t ! natural consequ5ces2 b :5 "o wantonly violates ! laws ( heal? = ! m]e purposes ( display1 he is apt to f9d t ! p[] to av]t ! consequ5ces has des]t$ him4 ,he has violat$ ! comm&m5t utt]$ by ! ,savi\r on t occasion3 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,he has violat$ a law ( nature1 a law ( psy*o-!rapeutics1 :i* ,*ri/ ?us s5t5ti\sly =mulat$ = ! guidance ( all :o %\ld come aft] him4 ,l all ! o!r laws :i* he reveal$ to mank9d1 x applies ) equal =ce n[ z x did :5 he fir/ promulgat$ x n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago2 & x may safely be said t !re is no "o act ( 8 life t m cle>ly discloses 8 p]fect k ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to ! normal ex]cise ( subjective p[] ?an 8 rejection ( ! ?ree temptations4 ,8 next temptation came 9 ! =m ( a symbolical vision1 9 :i* he saw himself1 figuratively1 ^u ! top ( an exce$+ high m\nta91 f :i* he c\ld view ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m4 ,! o!r temptations attack$ 8 usefulness z a man4 ,! ?ird 0 direct$ aga9/ 8 spiritual mission also4 ,x came 9 a m insidi\s =m ?an ei!r ! fir/ or second1 = its promises includ$ bo?4 ,x 0 equival5t to say+3 ,y see ! wide _w be=e y1 ) all its com=ts1 its honors & glory1 its weal? & spl5dor & p[]4 ,all ^! c y acquire by ! ex]cise ( t pot5t =ce ) :i* y h be5 inve/$4 ,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,aga9 _h reason triumph$ ov] ! natural1 in/9ctive sugge/ions ( 8 human nature4 ,aga9 _h he refus$ to employ ! p[] ) :i* he _h be5 inve/$1 outside ! limits ( its legitimate doma94 ,aga9 _h he taught a lesson to humanity by illu/rat+ ! normal relations betwe5 ! objective & subjective faculties1--betwe5 reason & in/9ct4 ,9 8 rejection ( ! la/ temptation he did m1--he exhibit$ 8 entire devotion to ! objects ( 8 spiritual mission4 ,he _h come into ! _w1 tak+ ^u himself ! yoke & burd5 ( common humanity4 ,he 0 circumscrib$ by ! limitations ( its laws1 municipal1 ecclesia/ical1 & natural4 ,he will+ly obey$ !m all4 ,8 lot 0 ca/ among a poor & humble p4 ,he mu/ m+le famili>ly ) !m if he w\ld impress !m ) ! gr& & awful simplicity ( 8 philosophy4 ,if he plac$ himself above ! laws ( ! l&1 he w\ld be proscrib$4 ,if he transc5d$ or violat$ ! laws ( nature1 8 example w\ld be lo/ to common humanity4 ,if he s\ght ! worldly weal? & secul> p[] :i* 0 )9 8 grasp1 he w\ld be fe>$1 b n lov$1 by ! p ^: de/9y x 0 to be ! fir/ recipi5ts ( 8 tea*+s1 ! b5efici>ies ( 8 p[]1 ! witnesses ( 8 example1 ! record]s ( 8 te/am5t4 ,?is digression f ! ma9 po9t ( our pres5t argum5t seem$ necess>y 9 ord] to %[ h[ p]fectly ! subjective m9d ( ,jesus 0 "u ! control ( 8 objective reason4 ,besides1 !re is no "o act ( 8 life t m cle>ly discloses 8 p]fect k ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to ! normal ex]cise ( subjective p[]1 & 8 firm det]m9ation nev] to ex]cise t p[] outside ( its legitimate doma91 or = purposes ( private advantage or emolum5t1 ?an 8 rejection ( ! ?ree temptations4 ,t ^! pr9ciples actuat$ him is %[n by 8 e act & ^w4 ,t he taught !m 9 _! purity to 8 apo/les is %[n 9 ! indignant reply ( ,pet] to ,simon ! sorc]]1 :o (f]$ a money consid]ation to ,pet] to pur*ase ! secret ( 8 p[]4 ,kn[+ t ,simon 0 a pr(essional magician1 & suspect+ t he desir$ only to add to 8 rp]toire ( /ock exhibitions ( occult p[]s1 ! apo/le rebuk$ him 9 ^! memorable words3-- ,?y money p]i% ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght t ! gift ( ,god may be pur*as$ ) money4 ,?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]3 = ?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4#eb ,i n[ recur to ! ma9 "q "u discussion3 ,h[ did ,jesus obta9 ! sci5tifically accurate & exclusive k ( ! laws p]ta9+ to ! ex]cise ( subjective p[]1 ( :i* e act & ^w ( 8 demon/rates 8 possession8 ,! ready & easy answ] ( unreason+ fai? is1 ,miracle4 ,b is x necess>y 9 ?is case to invoke ! aid ( su* an explanation8 ,cle>ly n4 ,)\t ent]+ ^u ! discussion ( ! vex$ "q ( ! possible exi/5ce ( ! p[] to "w a miracle1 x mu/ be held z a self-evid5t proposition t we %\ld nev] conv]t an ev5t into a miracle :5 !re is a satisfactory explanation )9 ! kn[n laws ( nature4 ,9 ?is case ! necessity does n exi/ to presuppose a miracul\s int]v5tion ( ,div9e p[]1 s9ce ,god has giv5 to e human s\l ! inh]5t p[]1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 to p]ceive & compreh5d ! fix$ laws ( nature4 ,:at ^? conditions are1 we may nev] "k4 ,t !y exi/1 ! ev5ts )9 common k amply demon/rate4 ,t !y are exceptional1 goes )\t say+4 ,no "o man has ev] be5 able to p]ceive all ! laws dur+ 8 objective exi/5ce4 ,"o p]ceives ! law ( numb]s1 ano!r t ( ! h>mony ( s\nds1 ano!r t ( ! h>mony ( colors1 & s on4 ,jesus ,*ri/ p]ceiv$ spiritual law4 ,t 8 intuitions 7 sci5tifically exact1 s f> z !y p]ta9$ to ! subject ( 8 physical manife/ations 9 heal+ ! sick1 is amply demon/rat$ by comp>ison ( :at he did & said ) ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce )9 ?is1 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,i h purposely refra9$ f comm5t+ on ! acc\nts ( 8 physical manife/ations o!r ?an ^? ( heal+ ! sick1 = ! reason t sci5ce 9 ! ,we/]n _w z yet furni%es little or no data = comp>ison4 ,i _c refra91 h[ev]1 f call+ ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! fact t a few ye>s ago sceptics 7 j z incr$ul\s reg>d+ ! biblical acc\nts ( ,*ri/'s heal+ ! sick z !y /ill are reg>d+ 8 fe$+ ( ! multitude on ! five loaves & ! two fi%es4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t exp]im5tal k ( ! occult sci5ces is /ill 9 its infancy 9 ! ,we/]n _w1 & t :at is reg>d$ z a miracle to-day may be kn[n to be a sci5tific fact to-morr[4 ,9 ! mean "t en\gh is kn[n to ! sci5tific _w to-day to demon/rate ! ess5tial tru? ( ! physical hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,x rema9s to %[ :at light ! sci5tific discov]ies ( ! n9ete5? c5tury %$ ^u 8 spiritual philosophy4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #di3 ,web/]4 ,footnote #ej3 ,dwight4 ,footnote #ea3 ,m>k ix4 #bb-bd4 ,footnote #eb3 ,acts viii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,philosophy ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,ev5 n[1 aft] eighte5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity1 we may be involv$ 9 "s enorm\s error1 ( :i* ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! future w make u a%am$4--,,v9et4 ,! ,necessity ( ,signs & ,wond]s4--,*ri/'s ,"w 0 = all ,"t4--,8 ,consummate ,wisdom4--,signs & ,wond]s z ,evid5ce4--,8 ,p]ception ( ,spiritual ,laws4--,! ,p]ceptive ,p[]s ( ! ,s\l4--,propositions4--,presumptive ,evid5ce ( 8 ,k ( ,spiritual ,laws4--,condition prec$5t to ,immortality4--,fai? ! ,ess5tial ,condition4--,! ,decl>ations ( ,*ri/4--,he meant j :at ,he said4--,! ,doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*4--,lit]al ,ext9ction ( ! ,s\l ?r\gh ,unbelief4--,belief ess5tial to ,salvation4--,belief w n av]t ! ,consequ5ces ( ,s94--,inh]5t ,probabilities4--,! ,consci\s ,exi/5ce ( ! ,s\l4--,! ,law ( ,sugge/ion appli$4--,scepticism con/itutes a ,fatal ,sugge/ion4--,ph5om5a ( ,hypnotism illu/rative4--,s\ls ( ,animals h no ,consci\s ,exi/5ce2 h5ce n ,immortal4--,*ri/ z a ,savi\r ( ,s\ls4--,8 ,doctr9e new to ! ,_w1 b sci5tifically correct4 ,:5 ,jesus said to ! nobleman ( ,cap]naum1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe1 he n only correctly summ>iz$ ! !n exi/+ attitude ( ! public m9d 9 ref]5ce to ! doctr9es :i* he proclaim$1 b he decl>$ ) prophetic exactitude t :i* is z true to-day z x 0 :5 he utt]$ x 9 ,galilee4 ,he said x1 n reproa*fully1 b z a /atem5t ( a condition inevitable f ! nature ( ?+s1 :i* mu/ be recogniz$ & dealt ) 9 a practical mann]4 ,! wisdom %[n 9 yield+ to ! dem& = signs & wond]s 9 t day is obvi\s4 ,)\t x ! p c\ld n believe2 ) x !y c\ld n d\bt4 ,to !m x 0 ! p[] ( ,god1 work+ ?r\gh miracle4 ,x 0 to !m a sign & symbol ( puissance & au?ority4 ,to d\bt ! ^w ( "o :o 0 able to "w su* wond]s 0 to d\bt ! evid5ce ( _! s5ses4 ,)\t t evid5ce ! spiritual doctr9es ( ,jesus w\ld h be5 to !m )\t sanction ( au?ority4 ,logic & reason w\ld h be5 wa/$ on ! p ( t age4 ,_! belief t ! signs & wond]s 7 wr\ght 9 defiance ( natural law 0 ! only circum/ance t c\ld comm& _! respect4 ,_! idea 0 t ! only way 9 :i* ,god c\ld manife/ 8 p[] 0 by "s signal violation ( 8 own laws4 ,to attempt to %[ !m t ,*ri/ heal$ ! sick by a /rict obs]vance ( natural law w\ld h be5 z futile z to attempt to tea* a new-born babe ! pr9ciples ( ! diff]5tial calculus4 ,to conv9ce !m ( ! fact w\ld be to de/roy _! fai? 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,jesus taught !m all t !y c\ld und]/&1--all t x w\ld b5efit ! _w to "k 9 t era ( civilization4 ,he 0 work+1 n only = ! p ( 8 own "t1 b = all future g5]ations4 ,he laid 8 f\ndations broad & deep1 & ) ! mo/ consummate wisdom4 ,he n only conf]r$ ! b5efits ( 8 p[] ^u ! p ( 8 own race & c\ntry1 b he left indubitable evid5ces ( ! tru? ( 8 hi/ory & ( 8 doctr9es = all future g5]ations4 ,conc$+1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 t ,jesus possess$ ! p[] to "w a miracle1--t is1 to "w outside ( ! doma9 ( natural law & 9 defiance ( x1--8 consummate wisdom 9 refra9+ f ! ex]cise ( t p[] is n[ manife/4 ,if he _h wr\ght 8 wond]s by miracle1 only ! eye-witnesses ( 8 works w\ld h be5 b5efit$2 = !re w\ld h be5 no means provid$ by :i* future g5]ations c\ld v]ify 8 hi/ory4 ,b if he p]=m$ 8 works by & ?r\gh ! op]ations ( natural law1 x only rema9s = sci5ce to r$iscov] t law1 9 ord] to demon/rate ! tru? ( 8 hi/ory4 ,8 consummate wisdom is1 !re=e1 manife/ 9 t he did leave a record1 told ) su* accuracy ( detail1 t ! sci5ce ( ?is g5]ation c v]ify its tru?4 ,! imm$iate necessity = %[+ signs & wond]s to 8 p 0 :at he decl>$ x to be1--namely1 t !y might believe 9 him2 t !y might be conv9c$ ( 8 p[]1 & h fai? 9 8 decl>ation4 ,b he _h a gr&] & a nobl] object /ill ?an ! conv]sion ( ! few p ( 8 own race & c\ntry4 ,he =esaw ! "t :5 mank9d w\ld n be cont5t to re/ its fai? ^u ! dictum ( a hi/ory writt5 by obscure & unkn[n m52 :5 ! _w w\ld refuse to believe 9 ! possibility ( miracles1 & dem& a reason = fai? 9 him1 9 8 works1 & 9 8 spiritual doctr9es4 ,we h already se5 h[ amply ! tru? ( ! hi/ory ( 8 physical manife/ations has be5 v9dicat$ by ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,b he _h a m f>-rea*+ wisdom /ill4 ,x w\ld avail ! _w little1 simply to "k ! tru? ( 8 physical hi/ory1 if by t means he c\ld n demon/rate ! tru? ( 8 spiritual doctr9es & philosophy4 ,& x is j "h t 8 utt]ance to ! nobleman ( ,cap]naum applies ) equal =ce to ! p ( ! pres5t day1 ,except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe4 ,x is n[ app>5t t ^? signs & wond]s 7 z necess>y = ! confirmation ( ! fai? ( ! sci5tific inve/igator ( to-day z !y 7 to conv9ce ! p ( 8 day t he 0 inve/$ ) p[] & au?ority4 ,)\t !m !re w\ld h be5 no means by :i* we c\ld prove ev5 8 probable exi/5ce4 ,) !m we are put into possession ( data :i*1 by comp>ison ) ! kn[n facts ( contempor>y sci5ce1 enable u to pr$icate ) moral c]ta9ty 8 exi/5ce & ! ess5tial tru? ( 8 hi/ory4 ,!y d m4 ,!y enable u to "k ) sci5tific c]ta9ty t he 0 9 possession ( an accurate k ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to 8 physical manife/ations2 & !y logically ju/ify u 9 ! conclusion t by ! same means he obta9$ possession ( a k ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to ! conditions ( immortal life4 ,! subject-matt] is ! same4 ,8 physical manife/ations 7 exhibitions ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,! philosophy ( 8 psy*ic p[] is ! philosophy ( ! s\l 9 its relations to ! physical man4 ,! philosophy ( immortality is ! philosophy ( ! s\l 9 its relations to ,god4 ,a *ange 9 its environm5t does n *ange ! nature or attributes ( ! s\l2 & h5ce we may inf] ) irresi/ible logic t ,jesus 0 z correct 9 8 inf]5ces or k conc]n+ ! life beyond z he 0 sci5tifically accurate 9 8 k ( ! laws ( ! s\l 9 its relation to its physical environm5t4 ,9 discuss+ ! above proposition1 ! "q z to h[ x 0 possible = ,jesus to obta9 a k ( ! condition ( ! s\l aft] ! dea? ( ! body w fir/ be consid]$4 ,x has already be5 %[n t "u c]ta9 conditions ! s\l p]ceives ) absolute accuracy ! fix$ laws ( nature4 ,x has also be5 %[n t ! s\l does n possess dur+ its soj\rn 9 ! fle% ! p[] ( inductive reason+1 b t its p[]s ( reason+ d$uctively f any sugge/$ premise are m>vell\s4 ,i h v5tur$ to use ! expression 9 t connection1 t ! subjective m9d reasons d$uctively ) extraord9>y acum54 ,i h n v5tur$ ! ass]tion t its d$uctions are infallible1 ?\gh !re is good reason to believe t "u c]ta9 conditions ! ass]tion w\ld be sub/antially correct4 ,! in/ances cit$ ( ma!matical prodigies w\ld seem to be> out t ass]tion4 ,! p[] ( p]ception 9 !m mu/ be p]fect1 or !re w\ld be no?+ to di/+ui% !m f o!r ma!maticians4 ,_! answ]s to ma!matical problems1 to be rem>kable1 mu/ be correct4 ,t !y are correct w\ld seem to give u w>rant = ! inf]5ce t "u favorable conditions ! p[]s ( ! s\l = correct d$uctive reason+1 or p]ception ( fix$ laws1 are p]fect4 ,if x is true 9 ma!matics1 x mu/ be true 9 all o!r matt]s gov]n$ by fix$ laws1 especially s9ce all ! =ces ( nature are correlat$1 & all are gov]n$ by ma!matical laws4 ,x has also be5 %[n t ! d$uctions ( ! subjective m9d are always logically accurate1 ev5 ?\gh ! premises may be false4 ,any "o :o has _h exp]i5ce 9 deal+ ) p]sons 9 a hypnotic trance w be> me out 9 t /atem5t4 ,! "q n[ arises1 ,:at are ! conditions necess>y to give u assurance ( infallible d$uctions f giv5 premises8 ,be=e proce$+ to discuss t matt]1 x is prop] to premise t x is difficult1 9 deal+ ) ! subtle =ces ( ! subjective m9d1 to draw a di/9ct l9e betwe5 its p[]s ( p]ception ( fix$ laws & its p[]s ( d$uction f giv5 premises4 ,its p]ceptions seem to be in/antane\s1 & to preclude ! idea ( ! employm5t ( any su* processes ( reason+ z are kn[n to ! logic ( objective education4 ,! di/9ction seems to be ?is3 ,if ! premises are giv5 f an extrane\s s\rce1 9 ! =m ( a sugge/ion1 ! processes ( d$uctive reason+ are employ$4 ,if ! premises are ! result ( intuitive p]ception1 ! conclusion is also p]ceiv$ simultane\sly4 ,9 su* a case ! :ole law p]ta9+ to ! subject-matt] is p]ceiv$ at once2 & x is inconceivable to ! f9ite m9d h[ any processes ( reason+ h be5 employ$4 ,?us1 9 ! case ( ,z]ah ,colburn1 8 answ]s to ma!matical problems ( ! mo/ intricate "* 7 giv5 in/antane\sly1 & he 0 nev] consci\s ( employ+ any process ( calculation :atev]4 ,moreov]1 8 answ]s 7 always correct4 ,n[1 :e!r ! processes ( d$uctive reason+ employ$ by ! subjective m9d lead to infallible results1 x is n my purpose to discuss4 ,x is c]ta9 t !y are m>vell\sly accurate1 :e!r ! premises are true or false2 b :e!r !y may be reli$ ^u z always correct :5 ! premises are true1 ,i am n prep>$ to say f ! data be=e me2 nor is x important1 = my pres5t purpose1 to "k4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t :]e ! p[]s ( p]ception are employ$1 "u prop] conditions1 ! conclusions are infallible4 ,we h n[ a />t+-po9t f :i* we may =m a correct e/imate ( ! sci5tific accuracy ( ! spiritual philosophy ( ,jesus4 ,if we are to conc$e t 8 doctr9es are true1 x is obvi\s t we mu/ demon/rate ! correctness ( ! foll[+ propositions3--- #a4 ,t ,jesus 0 end[$ ) ! p[] to obta9 a p]fect k ( spiritual law by p]ception or intuition4 #b4 ,to demon/rate ?is we mu/ %[1 7a7 t 8 k ( spiritual law 0 sci5tifically accurate2 & 7b7 t x c\ld n h be5 obta9$ by ! ord9>y processes ( objective education4 #c4 ,to %[ t 8 k 0 accurate1 x mu/ be demon/rat$ t ! conclusions arriv$ at by ! inductive processes ( mod]n sci5ce are id5tical ) ! doctr9es t he proclaim$4 ,x has already be5 %[n t1 z f> z 8 physical manife/ations are conc]n$1 ea* ( ! /atem5ts embrac$ 9 ! =ego+ propositions is true4 ,x has be5 %[n t he mu/ h _h an intuitive p]ception ( ! law ( heal+ by subjective p[]1 = ! reasons1 fir/1 t 9 ! /ate ( occult k exi/+ 9 8 day1 x 0 impossible t he c\ld h obta9$ 8 k by means ( objective education2 &1 secondly1 t 8 k ( ! law ( heal+ 0 sci5tifically accurate1 z %[n by ! fact 7a7 t he proclaim$ & con/antly reit]at$ ! ess5tial condition ( ! ex]cise ( ! p[] ( heal+ precisely z x is kn[n at ! pres5t day2 7b7 t he con/antly practis$ by ! me?ods kn[n at ! pres5t day to be ! be/2 7c7 t he surr\nd$ himself & 8 pati5ts ) ! be/ atta9able aids to ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]s1--precisely su* aids1 ! utility ( :i* has be5 demon/rat$ by mod]n practice2 & 7d7 t he con/antly s\ght to secure ! m5tal environm5t :i* is n[ kn[n to be ( ! fir/ importance1 if n absolutely ess5tial1 to successful m5tal heal+4 ,9 %ort1 x has be5 %[n t he mu/ h und]/ood e pr9ciple & e law ( m5tal !rapeutics1 ! r$iscov]y ( :i* has di/+ui%$ ! pres5t c5tury4 ,reason+1 !re=e1 f ! premises :i* h ?us be5 e/abli%$1 we h ! logical "r to inf] t he und]/ood all ! laws :i* p]ta9 to ! s\l4 ,if he und]/ood ! laws :i* gov]n x 9 its relations to its physical environm5t1 x is fair to presume t he knew ! laws :i* p]ta9 to its cont9u$ exi/5ce aft] x is fre$ f ! trammels ( ! fle%4 ,)\t any fur!r pro(s1 !re=e1 we h ! logical "r to consid] ! "o z presumptive evid5ce ( ! o!r4 ,if ,i /opp$ "r "h1 ,i might reasonably claim to h e/abli%$ ! fact t ! religion ( ,*ri/ is f\nd$ ^u a purely sci5tific basis4 ,b ,i d n int5d to re/ cont5t ) m]e presumptive evid5ce4 ,i propose to %[ t 8 k ( ! law ( immortality did n re/ ^u inf]5tial d$uctions f ! facts kn[n by him reg>d+ ! relations ( ! s\l to its physical environm5t4 ,i propose to %[ t ! _w is n[ 9 possession ( facts f :i* we c reason inductively up to ! same conclusions :i* he proclaim$1 ex ca!dra1 z ! law ( immortality4 ,be=e proce$+ to d s1 we mu/ fir/ inquire j :at he taught4 ,9 do+ s ,i int5d to conf9e myself to ! "o ess5tial proposition :i* he made reg>d+ ! condition ess5tial to ! s\l's salvation2 = ,i d n propose to be l$ into a discussion ( ! great fabric ( doctr9al religion :i* has be5 built up s9ce he asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,i leave t to ! !ologian4 ,:at ,i int5d to %[ is1 t1 view$ f a purely sci5tific /&po9t1 ! decl>ation :i* he made reg>d+ ! condition prec$5t to ! salvation ( ! s\l is necess>ily true4 ,! fir/ "q1 !re=e1 is1 ,:at did ,jesus decl>e to be ! "o ess5tial condition necess>y to ! atta9m5t ( immortal life8 ,:5 ,i say1 necess>y to ! atta9m5t ( immortal life1 ,i mean lit]ally :at ,i say2 = ,i hold t if !re is "o pr9ciple laid d[n by ! ,ma/] t is m cle>ly def9$ ?an any o!r1 x is conta9$ 9 8 decl>ation1 s (t5 repeat$1 t fai?--belief--is ! "o ess5tial condition prec$5t to ! cont9u$ life ( ! s\l aft] ! dea? ( ! body2 & t1 9 ! abs5ce ( belief 9 immortality1 ! s\l itself w necess>ily p]i%4 ,t ?is 0 8 doctr9e1 lit]ally int]pret$1 no "o w d5y4 ,t he meant exactly :at he said1 ,i %all attempt to %[4 ,t 8 decl>ations to t effect 7 /atem5ts ( a sci5tific tru?1 ,i %all attempt to demon/rate by ! process ( inductive reason+ f facts kn[n to mod]n sci5ce4 ,be=e proce$+ ) ! ma9 argum5t1 ,i ha/5 to say t ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts w be left unt\*$4 ,t "q w /& j :]e x has always /ood1--= ea* "o to decide = himself accord+ to 8 own int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures on t po9t1 or 8 own s5se ( ,div9e ,ju/ice4 ,i %all n ev5 attempt to de/roy ! com=t & consolation :i* _m good p]sons seem to d]ive f _! belief 9 et]nal fire4 ,my only object is to %[1 f a purely sci5tific /&po9t1 t ! hi/ory & ess5tial doctr9es ( ,jesus are confirm$ by ! facts & necess>y inductions ( mod]n sci5ce1 &1 incid5tally1 to h>monize c]ta9 passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i*1 ?r\gh mis9t]pretation1 h seem$ to be at v>iance4 ,accord+ to ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,john1 ! fir/ decl>ation by ,jesus ( 8 doctr9e ( immortality 0 made to ,nicodemus 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,& z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up3 ,t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4#ec ,aga91 9 ,john vi4 #dj1 #dg1 he makes ! same decl>ation 9 ! foll[+ cle>-cut s5t5ces3-- ,& ?is is ! w ( him t s5t me1 t e "o :i* see? ! ,son1 & believe? on him1 may h ev]la/+ life4444 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on me ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,aga93-- ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation1 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4#ed ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live3 ,& :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die4#ee ,o!r passages might be quot$ to ! same effect1 b ^! mu/ suffice4 ,! "q n[ is1 ,did ,jesus mean j :at he said2 or 7 ^! idle words1 hav+ no significance tak5 9 _! lit]al s5se8 ,jesus 0 n 9 ! habit ( utt]+ idle words1 or ( mak+ /atem5ts t did n conta9 ! elem5ts ( et]nal tru?4 ,if ^! are exceptions1 !y are ! only ones record$ 9 8 hi/ory4 ,i hold t !y are n exceptions1 b t !y are au?oritative /atem5ts ( a lit]al sci5tific tru?4 ,i h already %[n t 9 =mulat+ ! doctr9e ( fai? z ! ess5tial condition pr]equisite to successful heal+1 he gave utt]ance to a sci5tific pr9ciple :i* x has tak5 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s = ! _w to und]/& & appreciate4 ,x is equally true t1 9 =mulat+ ! proposition t belief is ! ess5tial pr]equisite to ! atta9m5t ( immortality1 he gave words to a sci5tific pr9ciple ( f> great] importance ?an ! o!r4 ,i am aw>e t "o portion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* believes t by ! words et]nal life ,jesus meant t rew>d 9 heav5 :i* is promis$ to ! j1 & t by et]nal dea? he simply meant ! puni%m5t :i* ! wick$ mu/ und]go = _! s9s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are ^? ( ! ,*ur* :o hold t ! lit]al dea? ( ! s\l is ! puni%m5t met$ out to all :o die 9 _! s9s1 :ile et]nal life is ! rew>d promis$ to all :o are good4 ,nei!r ( ^! sects has1 h[ev]1 satisfactorily expla9$ to unbeliev]s :y x is t belief or unbelief ent]s z a factor 9 ! case1 s9ce man is n suppos$ to be able to comm& 8 belief4 ,x is to ! reconciliation ( ^! conflict+ !ories t ,i %all n[ address myself4 ,! fir/ proposition ( my !ory is t ! dea?1 or practical ext9ction1 ( ! s\l z a consci\s entity is ! necess>y result ( unbelief 9 immortality4 ,! second proposition is t ! s\l1 hav+ atta9$ immortality ?r\gh belief1 is !n subject to ! law ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,! same propositions are m s5t5ti\sly express$ 9 ,romans ii4 #ab3 ,= z _m z h s9n$ )\t law %all also p]i% )\t law3 & z _m z h s9n$ 9 ! law %all be judg$ by ! law4 ,9 o!r words1 ! condition prec$5t to ! atta9m5t ( immortality1 or salvation1--t is1 ! sav+ ( ! s\l f dea?1--is belief4 ,! condition prec$5t to ! atta9m5t ( et]nal bliss & ! avoidance ( ! puni%m5ts incid5t to s91 is righte\sness4 ,x w ?us be se5 t if x c be %[n t ^! two propositions are necess>ily true1 we %all avoid1 on ! "o h&1 ! incongru\s idea t belief w atone = all s92 &1 on ! o!r1 ! equally incongru\s idea t ! ext9ction ( ! s\l is ! necess>y consequ5ce ( all s94 ,9 discuss+ ! fir/ proposition we %all fir/ inquire :at are ! inh]5t probabilities reg>d+ ! mean+ :i* ,*ri/ atta*$ to ! words :i* are quot$ above4 ,is x probable1 or ev5 possible1 t he c\ld h taught t belief alone 0 a suffici5t atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! wick$8 ,kn[+1 z all mu/ "k :o h foll[$ 8 c>e] & not$ 8 say+s1 8 utt] abhorr5ce ( all wick$ness2 read+1 z all may read1 8 sublime code ( e?ics & morals1 toge!r ) ! awful mal$ictions pron\nc$ ^u all violations ( t code1 & ! puni%m5ts :i* he held be=e ! _w z a consequ5ce ( s91--x is simply impossible rationally to conceive ! idea t he taught t all consequ5ces ( a life ( s9 c\ld be avoid$ by belief4 ,x is a self-evid5t proposition t a man may believe 9 ,*ri/1 may believe 9 immortality1 & at ! same "t be /eep$ 9 all mann] ( wick$ness & crime4 ,no m dev\t believ]s c be f\nd 9 all ,*ri/5dom ?an ^? ( an un=tunate race 9 ,am]ica :o are prov]bial alike = _! devot$ piety & = _! prop5sity to /eal on _! way home f pray]-meet+2 unless we except ! b&its ( ,italy1 :o are z not$ = _! /rict obs]vance ( ! =ms ( ! ,*ur* z !y are = ! fact t !y live by ! p]petration ( murd] & robb]y4 ,un=tunately1 our illu/rations _c be drawn exclusively f any "o race or nation4 ,9 e ,*ri/ian society !re are all too _m dev\t believ]s :o live 9 con/ant violation ( e law1 human & ,div9e4 ,x is an insult to ! intellig5ce ( ,*ri/ & ( humanity to hold ! mon/r\s doctr9e t ! belief ( ^! m5 c %ield !m f ! puni%m5t due to infamy1 or t !y c be adequately puni%$1 accord+ to _! de$s1 by annihilation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is impossible to believe t ,*ri/ summ>iz$ all ! virtues1 human & ,div9e1 9 ! "o ^w belief1 or t by ! employm5t ( t ^w he simply meant t all :o live pure & virtu\s lives be=e ,god & man w be entitl$ to ! rew>ds ( heav54 ,if ?is 0 all t he meant1 he taught no?+ new1 ei!r to ! ,jewi% nation or to any o!r civiliz$ nation !n 9 exi/5ce2 = ! ,hebrews _h be5 taught ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ( heav5 & ( hell1 long be=e ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah4 ,x is true t ,moses did n tea* ! ,israelites any doctr9e ( ! future _w1 & v vague m5tion is made ( x 9 ! lat] books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is a hi/orical fact1 nev]!less1 t be=e ! adv5t ( ,jesus ! ,jews _h become imbu$ ) ! ,greek doctr9e ( ,hades1 :i* 0 an int]m$iate wait+ /ation betwe5 ?is life & ! judgm5t4 ,9 ?is 7 situat$ bo? ,p>adise & ,geh5na1 ! "o on ! "r & ! o!r on ! left1 & into ^! two comp>tm5ts ! spirits ( ! dead 7 sep>at$1 accord+ to _! des]ts4 ,jesus f\nd ?is doctr9e already 9 exi/5ce1 & 9 en=c+ 8 moral precepts & 9 8 p>ables he employ$ ! symbols :i* ! p und]/ood1 nei!r d5y+ nor affirm+ _! lit]al v]ity4 ,i rem>k1 !re=e1 t 9 simply tea*+ ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts he taught no?+ new2 &1 9 t s5se1 he is no m entitl$ to be consid]$ ! ,savi\r ( mank9d ?an w\ld be any o!r successful tea*] ( ! same doctr9e4 ,we are1 !re=e1 =c$ back to a lit]al int]pretation ( ! /atem5ts "u consid]ation4 ,9 ?is s5se !y c h b "o mean+1 & t is1 t 9 ! abs5ce ( belief 9 immortality1 ! s\l _c h a consci\s exi/5ce4 ,reason+ f kn[n facts1 !re is no o!r rational conclusion4 ,9 explanation ( ! mean+ ( consci\s exi/5ce 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,i h employ$ t phrase1 x is only necess>y to direct ! att5tion ( ! intellig5t read] to ! accept$ def9ition & doctr9e ( consci\sness4 ,9 tak+ a compreh5sive survey ( ! m5tal ph5om5a1 says ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 ^! all seem to comprise "o ess5tial elem5t1 or to be possible only "u "o necess>y condition4 ,?is elem5t or condition is consci\sness1 or ! k t ,i--t ! ego exi/s1 9 "s det]m9ate /ate4#ef ,aga91 he comp>es consci\sness to an int]nal light1 by means ( :i*1 & :i* alone1 :at passes 9 ! m9d is r5d]$ visible4#eg ,! exi/5ce ( a man )\t ! k ( s5sations or ( m5tal op]ations w\ld be "o )\t consci\sness1 & w\ld con/itute a purely vegetative exi/5ce z long z x cont9u$4 ,"o c readily und]/& ?is condition 9 ! objective m9d f ! obs]vation ( physical ph5om5a4 ,x is equally compreh5sible h[ ! subjective m9d1 or s\l1 may be depriv$ ( a consci\s exi/5ce :5 we rememb] ! fundam5tal law ( its be+1 ! law ( sugge/ion4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! law ( sugge/ion op]ates ^u ! s\l 9 cases ( cataleptic trance1 :]e ! sugge/ion is made t ! pati5t is dead4 ,9 t case ! sugge/ion 0 believ$ implicitly1 & ! prep>ations = ! fun]al did n di/urb ! equanimity ( ! pati5t 9 ! lea/4 ,nor did ! incongruity ( ! situation sugge/ itself to ! pati5t2 namely1 ! idea ( be+ dead & ( ?9k+ ( be+ dead at ! same "t4 ,! sugge/ion to ! pati5t's subjective m9d t he 0 dead1 r5d]$ t m9d unconsci\s ( its own m5tal op]ations1 & he 01 to all int5ts & purposes1 dead4 ,?is is1 obvi\sly1 b a feeble illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple involv$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 suffici5t to %[ h[ ! s\l may be depriv$ ( a consci\s exi/5ce4 ,a lifelong scepticism reg>d+ ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 & a consequ5t disbelief 9 immortality1 con/itute a sugge/ion t mu/ op]ate to deprive ! s\l ( a consci\s exi/5ce1 if ! law ( sugge/ion is univ]sal 9 its op]ations4 ,! ph5om5a ( exp]im5tal hypnotism also demon/rate ! tru? ( ! proposition4 ,e hypnoti/ kn[s t a sugge/ion to a deeply hypnotiz$ subject t he is dead w produce a condition ( su* pr(\nd le?>gy or catalepsy z closely to simulate dea?1 & 7 ! impression n remov$1 x w\ld d\btless end 9 dea?4 ,:5 ! subject rememb]s :at has pass$1 he te/ifies t he believ$ himself dead1 & saw no incongruity 9 ! situation4 ,a settl$ belief t ! dea? ( ! body ends all1 & ! abs5ce ( any belief or k ( ! subject1 mu/ ea* op]ate to ! same end4 ,x is ?is pr9ciple :i* con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & animals1 & :i* gives ! "o ! p[] & pot5cy ( immortality1 & leaves ! o!r to p]i%4 ,animals1 9 common ) m51 are possess$ ( a duality ( m9d2 ! subjective 9 ! =m] be+ proportionately /rong] ?an 9 ! latt]1 z is %[n 9 _! /rong] in/9cts4 ,objective reason be+ weak1 & ! p[] ( spee* be+ abs5t1 !re is no possibility ( ! idea or sugge/ion ( immortality be+ imp>t$ to ! animal4 ,h5ce its s\l c h no consci\s exi/5ce aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,x has ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation 9 common ) man1 b x is ! pres]vation ( ! life ( ! body4 ,if ! animal has any def9ite idea reg>d+ life & dea?1 x all p]ta9s to ! body4 ,an animal c]ta9ly c h no idea ( ! possession ( a s\l1 mu* less ( its immortality4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,jesus proclaim$ ! law t belief 0 a condition prec$5t to immortal life1 he =mulat$ a sci5tific proposition !n new to ! _w1 & at ! same "t proclaim$ himself ma/] ( ! sci5ce ( ! s\l4 ,he _h decl>$ ! law ( fai? z x appli$ to ! p[] ( ! s\l to heal ! sick1 & he knew t ! same law gov]n$ ! s\l 9 its relations to et]nal life4 ,he did n =mulate 8 propositions 9 ! t]ms dem&$ by ! sci5ce ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 nor did he give su* reasons = 8 conclusions z inductive processes require4 ,! "t = t _h n yet come4 ,reasons w\ld n h be5 appreciat$ 9 8 day & g5]ation4 ,nor 0 x necess>y = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 mission--:i* 0 to proclaim ! law ( immortality--to %[ t ! man ^: s\l has n be5 ar\s$ to consci\sness dies z ! brute die?4 ,?is 0 8 mission2 & 9 s f> z he has accompli%$ t mission is he entitl$ to be call$ ! ,savi\r ( ! s\ls ( mank9d4 ,he prea*$ no new doctr9e o!r ?an ?is4 ,8 code ( e?ics 0 sublime & god-l 9 its purity & simplicity1 b x 0 n new4 ,he taught ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 b ! symbols :i* he employ$ to describe ! condition ( ! s\l aft] dea?--! rew>ds be/[$ & ! puni%m5ts inflict$--7 ^? :i* 7 curr5t among ! p ) :om 8 e>?ly lot 0 ca/2 nor does ?is fact argue = or aga9/ 8 omnisci5ce4 ,x w\ld1 obvi\sly1 h be5 impossible = him to convey to ! _w any adequate idea ( ! modes ( spiritual exi/5ce 9 t]ms :i* c\ld be und]/ood4 ,he us$ ! curr5t co9 ( expression to convey to mank9d ! broad idea t ! s\l t is sav$ to immortal life ?r\gh belief w !n be puni%$ or rew>d$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,x w\ld1 obvi\sly1 h be5 useless & confus+ to 8 he>]s _h he attempt$ to employ any new symbols1 or any language to :i* !y 7 n accu/om$1 to convey t idea4 ,8 mission1 !re=e1 z ! ,savi\r ( ! s\ls ( m5 0 accompli%$ :5 he reveal$ to ! _w ! ess5tial condition ( immortal life4 ,8 mission z a moral tea*] 0 second>y 9 importance4 ,! "o doctr9e 0 new1 ! o!r old4 ,! "o 0 a sci5tific fact1 ! o!r a code ( e?ics4 ,! "o 0 ess5tial to ! atta9m5t ( man's ultimate de/9y z an immortal entity1 ! o!r a /&>d ( "r & ju/ice 9 ?is _w1 & a condition ( felicity 9 ! _w to come4 ,x is said t :5 ,hillel1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! c5tury prec$+ ,*ri/1 0 ask$ :e!r he c\ld give ! :ole ,jewi% law 9 "o s5t5ce1 he answ]$3 ,yes1 p]fectly well4 ,:at y d n want anybody to d to y1 d n y to !m4 ,t is ! :ole law2 ev]y?+ else is only comm5t>y4 ,! same may be truly said ( ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9es & ! law ( fai?4 ,! only ?+ :olly new 0 ! doctr9e ( fai?4 ,t is ! :ole law2 ev]y?+ else is comm5t>y4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ec3 ,john iii4 #ad-af4 ,footnote #ed3 ,john v4 #bd4 ,footnote #ee3 ,john xi4 #be1 #bf4 ,footnote #ef3 ,metaphysics1 p4 #abf4 ,footnote #eg3 ,ibid4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,*ri/2 ,,future ,,rew>ds ,,& ,,puni%m5ts4 ,! ,success ( ,*ri/'s ,mission4--,*aotic ,/ate ( ,spiritual ,philosophy 9 ,8 ,"t4--,! ,v>i\s ,doctr9es 9 ,vogue4--,jesus ! fir/ to simplify ! ,doctr9e ( ,immortality4--,he gave x a ,def9ite ,/atus 9 ,philosophy4--,! ,doctr9e ( ,future ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts4--,god w r5d] to e ,man accord+ to ,8 ,de$s4--,spiritual ,p5alties = ,violations ( ,spiritual ,law4--,! ,s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4--,! ,s9 ( ,unbelief4--,! ,/atus ( a ,lo/ ,s\l4--,possible ,re9c>nation4--,! ,means ( ,puni%m5t = ,s94--,affections4--,consci5ce4--,memory 4--,g5]al ,conclusions4--,sci5tific ,basis ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is (t5 *>g$ by ! sceptical _w t ! mission ( ,jesus has ?us f> prov$ a failure1 = t only ab\t "o ?ird ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>? h ev] he>d ! "n ( ,*ri/2 t ( ,*ri/ian nations b a limit$ proportion ( ! inhabitants belong to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & t ( ! *ur* memb]%ip !re is b a limit$ numb] :o s live z to entitle !m to ! rew>ds ( heav54 ,measur$ by ! common idea ( :at con/itutes salvation1 !re may be good gr\nd = t criticism4 ,b measur$ by ! numb] ( ^? :o believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l2 by ! numb] :o h a hope ( a life beyond ! grave2 by ! numb] :o h a consci\sness ( ! exi/5ce )9 !m ( ! transc5d5tal ego2 or by ! numb] ( ^? :o h ris51 directly or indirectly1 ?r\gh ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ s f> above ! level ( ! brute creation z to h a consci\sness ( ! possibility ( immortal life1 & a consequ5t hope & subjective belief 9 immortality1--8 mission has prov$ ! gr&e/ success record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( mission>y ef=t4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t :5 he came into ! _w ! doctr9e ( immortal life held a v vague & unc]ta9 place 9 ! philosophy ( civiliz$ mank9d4 ,i d n say t ! doctr9e ( immortal life 0 unkn[n1 b x 0 undef9$1 & s t9ctur$ ) f9ite conceptions1 & limit$ by ! unc]ta9 b\nd>ies ( a hundr$ diff]5t sy/ems ( fanta/ic philosophy1 t x did n1 & c\ld n1 =m a basis ( rational hope or intellig5t promise4 ,?us1 among ! ,*9ese ( t day 7#a71 ! doctr9es ( ,confucius held ! mo/ prom95t place4 ,8 0 a sy/em :i* might be call$ a p>5t-wor%ip1 9 :i* virtue 0 rew>d$ & vice puni%$ 9 ! individuals1 or 9 _! po/]ity1 on e>?1 no promise ( immortality be+ held out4 7#b7 ,! sect ( ,rationali/s1 f\nd$ by ,lautsz 9 ! six? c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 taught ! emanation ( all good be+s f ! ,bosom ( ,reason1 & _! absorption ?i!r = an et]nal exi/5ce1 :ile ! bad 7 doom$ to successive bir?s & _m sorr[s4 7#c7 ,ano!r sect held t ! pr9ciple ( all ?+s is b a vacuum1--no?+1--f :i* all ?+s h sprung1 & to :i* all mu/ return4 ,! ,h9doo doctr9e 0 sub/antially ! same z x is n[2 & x is s well kn[n z n to require a p>ticul> /atem5t1 fur!r ?an to say t its disciples believe 9 successive inc>nations ( ! s\l1 & its f9al absorption into ! incorporeal nature ( ,brahm4 ,! ,p]sians believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( hell = ! wick$1 & ( p>adise = ! good2 b held t all ! wick$ w\ld ev5tually be purifi$ by fire4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! fires 7 hot en\gh to purify ! mo/ abom9able s\l 9 ab\t ?ree days4 ,h]odotus tells u t ! ,egyptians 7 ! fir/ to def5d ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & he says t !y believ$ 9 its transmigration ?r\gh v>i\s animal bodies = a p]iod ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s be=e its return to a human body4 ,( ! ,grecian s*ools1 ! ,py?agoreans held t ! s\l is et]nal1--t is1 uncreat$ & inde/ructible2 t no real entity is ei!r made or de/roy$4 ,! ,eleatics held practically ! same doctr9e4 ,! ,ionics taught t ! s\l 0 reabsorb$ into ! ,div9e reason4 ,! ,/oics believ$ 9 ! p]iodical de/ruction ( all ?+s by fire1 :5 ! good w be absorb$ & ! wick$ p]i%4 ,! ,epicurean fai? 0 well describ$ by ,paul 9 ! phrase1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,! ,pyrrhoni/s 7 ! sceptics ( ! age1 & d\bt$ ev]y?+4 ,socrates taught ! doctr9e ( immortality = ! good1 ! virtu\s1 & ! wise4 ,! incurably bad are hurl$ into ,t>t>us1 :5ce !y nev] come =?2 :il/ ^? :o c be cur$ are subject$ to ne$ful puni%m5ts be=e be+ admitt$ into ! mansions ( ! ble/4 ,plato 0 a ,py?agorean1 ) c]ta9 biz>re notions ( 8 own1 su* z ! migration ( s\ls ?r\gh v>i\s brute & human =ms2 & he believ$ t ev5 ! duration ( div9e "w is limit$4 ,x w ?us be se5 t :5 ,jesus appe>$ on e>? he f\nd ! philosophy ( ! s\l 9 a v *aotic /ate4 ,x 0 8 mission to br+ ord] out ( *aos1 & to proclaim ! true philosophy2 to decl>e ! conditions ( immortality1 & po9t ! way to et]nal happ9ess4 ,t he simplifi$ ! doctr9e ( immortality into a sy/em s pla9 t ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 ne$ n err !re91 no "o w d5y4 ,its gr& simplicity1 :5 plac$ 9 contra/ ) ! complicat$ doctr9es ( all o!r sy/ems ( religi\s philosophy1 anci5t or mod]n1 places ^u x ! /amp ( inh]5t probability2 = sci5tific tru? is always simple & free f complication4 ,x 0 ,jesus :o gave ! doctr9e ( immortality a di/9ct & def9ite =m & a p]man5t place 9 ! philosophy ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,x 0 he :o fir/ proclaim$ ! fundam5tal law und]ly+ ! sci5ce ( ! s\l4 ,x 0 f 8 words1 spok5 to a few humble foll[]s 9 an obscure corn] ( ! e>?1 t ! doctr9e has spread ?r\gh\t all ! civiliz$ _w4 ,f ! c5tres ( civilization ! ,*ur* has s5t its mission>ies1 its repres5tatives ( ! ,ma/]1 among all peoples1 civiliz$ & savage1 prea*+ ! gospel ( immortality to all mank9d4 ,its influ5ce is n conf9$ to ^? :o believe 9 ! t5ets ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 nor ev5 to ^? :o h he>d ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,x has spread1 ?r\gh "s subtle1 unse5 p[] & pot5cy1 until x p]meates e fibre ( human society1 & con/itutes ! promise ( e religion1 ! hope ( all humanity4 ,i h1 9 o!r *apt]s1 po9t$ out "s ( ! pro(s :i* sci5ce af=ds ( ! doctr9e ( immortality1 & ( ! v]ity ( ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,i h %[n t e kn[n fact :i* be>s ^u ! subject po9ts to ! cont9u$ life ( ! s\l aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,i h %[n t ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce demon/rate ! fact t ,jesus 0 9 possession ( a complete k ( ! sci5ce ( ! s\l 9 its relations to its physical environm5t4 ,i h %[n t all kn[n facts be>+ ^u ! subject g to prove t he also _h a k ( its laws 9 its relations to a purely spiritual exi/5ce4 ,we h !n1 fir/1 an array ( demon/rable facts :i* irresi/ibly lead to ! conclusion t ! s\l survives ! body2 secondly1 ano!r array ( facts :i* prove t x 0 possible = an exceptionally end[$ p]son to p]ceive ! laws ( ! s\l2 ?irdly1 an array ( facts :i* demon/rate t ,jesus did und]/& ^? laws z f> z !y p]ta9 to ! s\l's relations to ! physical man2 f\r?ly1 we h facts :i* %[ t he und]/ood ! laws ( ! s\l 9 its relations to ! spiritual _w1 & ! ess5tial conditions ( its consci\s exi/5ce aft] ! dea? ( ! body2 & fif?ly1 we h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t a record ( ! acts :i* demon/rat$ 8 k ( ! subject1 z well z ( 8 solemn & repeat$ decl>ations ( ! laws :i* p]ta9 to t subject4 ,:5 we consid] toge!r all ^! cumulative pro(s1 x may safely be said t !re are few pr9ciples ( nature t are m cle>ly e/abli%$ by inductive processes ( reason+ ?an is ! pr9ciple ( immortality4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ ?is proposition1 x rema9s only to consid] ,*ri/'s doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,obvi\sly1 ?is is a m difficult "q to h&le1 = ! reason t !re are necess>ily few facts kn[n to mank9d :i* c be consid]$ sci5tifically demon/rative ( any proposition :i* has be5 made by any "o on t subject4 ,nev]!less1 if !re is "o kn[n fact :i* confirms 8 decl>ations on t "q1 & at ! same "t satisfies ! dem&s ( human reason & ! common s5se ( ,div9e ,ju/ice1 we may safely conclude t ! ,*ri/ian religion re/s ^u a purely sci5tific basis4 ,! fir/ important fact :i* confronts u 9 consid]+ ?is bran* ( ! subject is1 t ,jesus said v little on ! subject4 ,x 0 obvi\sly impossible = him to convey to ! human m9d any adequate k or idea ( ! actual conditions ( a spiritual exi/5ce4 ,he 0 h$g$ ab\t by ! limitations ( human spee* & ! f9ite und]/&+ ( 8 foll[]s4 ,8 descriptions1 !re=e1 ( ! places ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts 7 necess>ily limit$ to mat]ial conceptions4 ,he c\ld effectively employ no o!r symbolism ?an t ) :i* 8 he>]s 7 famili> & :i* !y c\ld appreciate4 ,he _h taught !m 9 pla9 & unmi/akable t]ms ! conditions ^u :i* ! s\l c\ld atta9 a consci\s exi/5ce2 & hav+ done t1 8 mission 0 !nce=? a moral "o4 ,hav+ taught !m h[ to atta9 et]nal life1 he taught !m s to conduct _! lives 9 ?is _w z to entitle !m to ! joys ( t life4 ,x 0 no "p ( 8 mission to recon/ruct ! accept$ geography ( ! _w ( spirits1 = x c\ld only add confusion to _! crude conceptions4 ,8 p>ables 7 drawn f ! objects & incid5ts ( _! e-day life1 & 7 necess>ily limit$ 9 _! application to a spiritual exi/5ce4 ,8 only object 0 to en=ce a code ( morals f\nd$ ^u ! et]nal pr9ciples ( "r & ju/ice1 simple 9 t]ms1 & adapt$ to _! compreh5sion1 b gr& 9 its simplicity1 & adapt$ to ! v>y+ conditions ( human society = all "t4 ,! "q n[ is1 ,:at is to be consid]$ ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts to be ga!r$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,x is cle> t we mu/ reject all mat]ial conceptions ( bo? heav5 & hell4 ,x foll[s t ! puni%m5t mu/ be a moral "o1 s9ce !re is no mat]ial entity to be dealt )4 ,! s5se ( ju/ice inh]5t 9 all mank9d w\ld seem to indicate t ! puni%m5t %all be comm5surate ) ! (f5ce4 ,x mu/ be assum$1 !re=e1 t ! true doctr9e is express$ 9 ,romans ii4 #f1 :]e x is said t ,god w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,?is satisfies ! f9ite s5se ( ju/ice1 & p]fectly accords ) ! highe/ human conceptions ( ! "* ( a ,god ( love1 m]cy1 & ju/ice4 ,! good man w\ld ask no?+ m1 ! bad c\ld expect no?+ less4 ,reason+ f analogy w\ld lead to ! same conclusion4 ,we "k f daily exp]i5ce t e violation ( ! laws ( our physical nature is foll[$ inevitably by its adequate puni%m5t4 ,we h a "r to suppose1 !re=e1 t e violation ( moral & spiritual law w be foll[$ by its appropriate p5alty4 ,we "k1 inde$1 f :at we h se5 ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 t spiritual p5alties foll[ a violation ( spiritual law4 ,9 o!r words1 ! law ( sugge/ion foll[s ! s\l across ! b\nd>ies ( et]nity4 ,spiritual dea? is ! inevitable result ( spiritual unbelief4 ,x is n a v9dictive puni%m5t1 x is ! fundam5tal law ( spiritual life4 ,j z ! _s quick5s ! fle%1 s does fai? quick5 ! _s4 ,aga91 we f9d a spiritual p5alty foll[+ a violation ( spiritual law 9 :at ,*ri/ taught reg>d+ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,j :at t s9 consi/s (1 nev] has be5 satisfactorily def9$4 ,we are told t x is a s9 :i* _c be =giv54 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 consi/ ( a violation ( "s fundam5tal law ( ! s\l's exi/5ce1 ! p5alty = :i* is inevitable accord+ to ! fix$ laws ( ,god4 ,x _c be a moral (f5ce1 consi/+ simply 9 wrong-do+1 = su* s9s c be aton$ =4 ,a moral (f5ce s gross t a ,god ( inf9ite m]cy & love _c =give x1 &1 if ! ,scriptures are to be believ$1 does n /& ready to =give x :5 prop] atonem5t is made1 _c be conceiv$4 ,nor has x be5 m5tion$ 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,we are !re=e =c$ to ! conclusion t1 z be=e rem>k$1 ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ consi/ ( a violation ( ! fundam5tal law ( ! s\l's exi/5ce4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be ! s9 ( unbelief1 & consi/ ( a blasphem\s d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l & its ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,?is w\ld be 9 /rict accordance ) ! fundam5tal law ( sugge/ion1 z x has be5 sci5tifically demon/rat$ to exi/4 ,! emphatic & p]si/5t d5ial ( ! s\l's exi/5ce mu/ ev5tually prove to be a sugge/ion s /rong z to ov]come its in/9ctive belief 9 its own exi/5ce1 & ?us neutralize its in/9ctive desire = immortal life4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 h ! same effect z unbelief aris+ f a want ( k1 or a lack ( ! intellectual p[] to conceive ! idea ( immortality4 ,! s\l1 9 ei!r case1 c\ld n h a consci\sness ( its own exi/5ce or individuality4 ,x may be ask$1 ,:at becomes ( ! s\l :5 depriv$ ( a consci\s exi/5ce8 ,does x actually die1 dis9tegrate1 & return to its orig9al elem5ts8 ,is x possible t a human s\l1 creat$ by ,god & end[$ ) ! p[] & pot5cy ( immortal life1 c fail ( accompli%+ its mission1 & become ext9ct8 ,c a segregat$ portion ( ! ,div9e ess5ce1 once individualiz$1 ev] p]i% or lose its id5tity8 ,all ^! que/ions1 & m1 w be ask$4 ,i d n "k4 ,p]haps x is re9c>nat$4 ,i d n "k any?+ ab\t re9c>nation4 ,i "k z mu* ab\t x1 h[ev]1 z any "o else kn[s4 ,i mean by ?is t no "o c be said to "k any?+ ab\t ! tru? ( any proposition t has n und]ly+ x a sub/ratum ( demon/rable fact4 ,! !ory ( re9c>nation has no su* basis2 & ,i %all n1 !re=e1 indulge 9 speculation on ! subject fur!r ?an to say t x is possibly true t re9c>nation is ! process ( ! s\l's evolution4 ,if s1 reason+ f analogy1 ,i %\ld say t ! process ceases :5 ! s\l rea*es ! /atus ( a consci\s exi/5ce4 ,9 ! physical _w we see t ! process ( evolution has gone =w>d progressively f ! l[e/ =m ( animal life up to man4 ,!re ! process ceases4 ,all fur!r progress is 9 ! l9e ( improvem5t 9 ! human race4 ,no high] type ( animal life is develop$1 & 9 our pride ( manhood we believe t !re nev] c be any high] animal exi/5ce4 ,x may1 !re=e1 be true t ! progress ( a s\l is ?r\gh re9c>nation f ! l[] animal life to ! high]1 until x rea*es ! human2 & t x may /ill g on 9 ! l[] grades ( human organisms until x rea*es ! dignity ( a consci\s human s\l4 ,hav+ rea*$ t po9t1 ! law ( progress w exp5d its =ce 9 c>ry+ x =w>d to its ultimate de/9y4 ,consid]$ z ! process ( ! s\l's evolution1 ! necessity = fur!r re9c>nation app>5tly no long] exi/s aft] ! s\l has atta9$ ! p[] & pot5cy ( a consci\s1 self-exi/5t entity4 ,i ?r[ out ?is sugge/ion = ! b5efit ( ^? spiriti/ic m$iums & o!r trance-se]s :o h f\nd out s mu* m ?an ,jesus knew ab\t ! int]nal economy ( ! spiritual _w & ! laws :i* p]ta9 to spiritual exi/5ce4 ,b ?is is a digression into ! =bidd5 field ( speculation )\t facts4 ,! common exp]i5ce ( mank9d demon/rates ! proposition t appropriate physical p5alties are ! necess>y result ( a violation ( physical laws2 & x has be5 %[n f ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 confirm$ by ! inductions ( sci5ce1 t ! violation ( ! laws ( spiritual exi/5ce is foll[$ by inevitable spiritual p5alties4 ,x n[ rema9s to be consid]$ :at facts are kn[n to sci5ce :i* w confirm ! doctr9e t moral puni%m5t w foll[ ! infraction ( moral laws1 9 exact accordance ) ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,9 ord] to d s intellig5tly1 we mu/ fir/ briefly consid] ! "q z to :at ! nature ( ! puni%m5ts & rew>ds mu/ be4 ,x be+ manife/ly impossible = u to "k1 affirmatively1 ! p>ticul> modes ( spiritual exi/5ce1 we c arrive at a conclusion only by ! me?od ( exclusion4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 beg9 by exclud+ all idea ( mat]ial p5alties or rew>ds4 ,all su* conceptions ( spiritual life mu/ be relegat$ to ! d>k ages ( human intellig5ce1 :5 man 0 able to conceive ( no joy ap>t f physical pleasure1 & no puni%m5t o!r ?an physical suff]+4 ,our conceptions mu/1 !re=e1 be limit$ by :at we "k ( ! nature & attributes ( ! s\l1 z exhibit$ ?r\gh ph5om5a4 ,! fir/ "q1 !n1 is1 ,:at d we "k ( ! attributes ( ! s\l8 ,we "k1 fir/1 t x is ! seat ( ! emotions4 ,x is !re=e capable ( be+ rew>d$ or puni%$ ?r\gh ! natural affections4 ,secondly1 we "k t x possesses ! inh]5t p[] ( p]ception ( ! laws ( nature & ( ,god1 includ+ ! et]nal1 ,god-orda9$ pr9ciples ( "r & wrong4 ,x w1 !re=e1 aft] its release f ! body1 be able to e/imate ! value ( e good de$1 & realize ! inh]5t infamy ( e wrong "o1 z weigh$ 9 ! scales ( ,et]nal ,ju/ice4 ,?irdly & la/ly1 we "k ( "o attribute & p[] ( ! human s\l m pregnant ) weal or woe1 ) joy or sorr[1 ?an all ! o!rs comb9$2 & t is its p]fect memory4 ,^! are ! ess5tial ?+s t we "k ( ! s\l f ! obs]vation ( ph5om5a4 ,our conceptions ( x1 !re=e1 are limit$ to its intellectual1 moral1 & emotional attributes4 ,we "k x only z an intellectual entity1 & our conceptions ( ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts adequate to ! ends ( ,div9e ,ju/ice mu/ be limit$ accord+ly4 ,little ne$ be said 9 explanation ( ! tr5d ( ?is brief summ>y4 ,! conclusions are obvi\s4 ,we h be=e u an intellectual entity capable ( exp]i5c+ all ! natural emotions ( humanity1 ( joy & sorr[1 ( love & fri5d%ip2 end[$ ) a p]fect p]ception ( ! pr9ciples ( "r & wrong1 & consequ5tly 9 possession ( an awak5$ consci5ce m ke5ly alive & active ?an ! objective m9d c conceive1 & possess+ a memory s p]fect t e good & e bad de$ ( its :ole e>?ly exi/5ce is con/antly be=e x l a va/ panorama4 ,:at great] rew>d c\ld su* a be+ ask or exp]i5ce ?an w\ld be f\nd 9 ! contemplation ( a well-sp5t life8 ,:at great] puni%m5t ?an ! remorse ( consci5ce aris+ f ! ev]-p]si/5t memory ( a life ( wick$ness & crime8 ,x is obvi\s t bo? rew>ds & puni%m5ts are adequate & exact1 & t ,god w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s1 by & ?r\gh ! op]ation ( 8 immutable1 un*ang+ laws4 ,i h n[ summ>iz$ en\gh ( ! lead+ po9ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? & ( 8 doctr9es1 & comp>$ !m ) kn[n ph5om5a ) suffici5t p>ticul>ity to %[ t ! inductions ( mod]n sci5ce demon/rate ! ess5tial tru? ( ! hi/ory ( 8 physical manife/ations1 & to prove1 z f> z inductive reason+ f kn[n ph5om5a c prove any?+ n physically demon/rable1 ! tru? ( e ess5tial doctr9e ( 8 spiritual philosophy4 ,i h by no means exhau/$ ! subject1 = ! ,new ,te/am5t is full ( passages confirmatory ( ! view ,i h tak54 ,x is true t ,i h int]pret$ ! passages relat+ to ! conditions prec$5t to ! atta9m5t ( immortal life 9 a way 9 :i* !y h nev] be=e be5 int]pret$2 b 9 do+ s ,i h h>moniz$ t :i* has h]et(ore seem$ incongru\s1 & h ?us remov$ a /umbl+-block f ! pa?way ( scepticism4 ,i h no fe> t ev5 prejudice w f9d fault ) my int]pretation2 = x n only leaves ! ess5tial doctr9es relat+ to rew>ds & puni%m5ts uncontradict$1 b x af=ds /rong confirmation ( _! ess5tial tru?4 ,moreov]1 my int]pretation is confirm$ by ! facts ( mod]n sci5ce1 & mu/1 !re=e1 %$ a new lu/re ^u ! "n & attributes ( ,jesus1 demon/rat+1 z x does1 ! accuracy ( 8 k ( ! laws ( ! s\l4 ,x has be5 b a few ye>s s9ce ! rese>*es ( sci5ce began to furni% facts confirmatory ( ! hi/ory & doctr9es ( ,*ri/2 b x has come to pass t e new fact discov]$1 & e new pr9ciple evolv$1 weak5s ! f\ndation ( e o!r religi\s sup]/ructure1 & adds /r5g? & h>mony ( proportions to t erect$ by ! man ( ,naz>e?4 ,x may1 !re=e1 be n[ confid5tly ass]t$ t ,*ri/ianity possesses t to :i* no o!r sy/em ( religion c lay a valid claim2 namely1 a s\nd sci5tific basis4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,d$uctions ,,f ,,v>i\s ,,attributes ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,! ,"q ( ,id5tity4--,consci\sness & ,memory4--,id5tity consid]$ 9 ,ref]5ce to ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts4--,consci5ce4--,conflict+ ,!ories ( ,psy*ologi/s4--,education & ,intuition4--,diff]5t ,/&>ds ( ,morality4--,! ,s\l's ,p]ception ( ! ,et]nal ,pr9ciples ( ,"r & ,wrong4--,! ,in/9ct ( ,wor%ip4--,its ,abnormal ,manife/ations4--,! ,law ( ,sugge/ion4--,univ]sality ( ! ,s5tim5t ( ,wor%ip4--,its ,normal ,manife/ations4--,demon/rative ( ! ,exi/5ce ( a ,god ( ,love4--,old ,argum5ts invalid4--,socrates & ,paley4--,argum5t pr$icat$ on ! ,affectional ,emotions4--,syllogi/ic ,d$uctions4--,! ,div9e ,p$igree ( ,man4 ,x has (t5 be5 said t no proposition is wor?y ( belief t is n v]ifi$ by ph5om5a4 ,:il/ ,i d n commit myself to a maxim s broad 9 its t]ms1 ,i h ?us f> religi\sly refra9$ f advanc+ an idea t is n s v]ifi$4 ,9 o!r words1 ! prim>y object ( ?is book is to int]pret ph5om5a1 & n to advance new ideas1 except ^? :i* are ?ru/ ^u me z necess>y d$uctions f ! t]ms ( my hypo!sis4 ,s9c]ely believ+ t ! fundam5tal propositions ( t hypo!sis are true1 ,i h n hesitat$ to foll[ !m into :atev] field !y might lead1 & to accept e legitimate conclusion4 ,9 pursuance ( su* d$uctions ,i h be5 l$ reluctantly to ! conclusion t none ( ! ph5om5a commonly attribut$ to sup]mundane ag5cies af=d tangible evid5ce ( ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! s\l aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 be5 m ?an comp5sat$ by ! discov]y1 9 pursuance ( ! same hypo!sis1 t 9 ! inh]5t p[]s & attributes ( ! s\l is to be f\nd indubitable evid5ce ( its immortality4 ,?is evid5ce is bas$ on ph5om5a :i* h be51 & may be1 produc$ by exp]im5t4 ,_m ( ^! ph5om5a h be5 already po9t$ out1 b o!rs rema9 to be consid]$ :i* h an important be>+ ^u ! "q "u imm$iate consid]ation2 namely1 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & its relations to ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,!re are /ill o!r attributes & p[]s ( ! s\l :i* h be5 consid]$1 f :i* fur!r conclusions may be drawn :i* may assi/ u 9 =m+ correct conclusions reg>d+ its /atus 9 a future life4 ,! fir/ ( ^! attributes :i* ,i purpose briefly to discuss is t ( memory1 & its relations to ! "q ( _s id5tity4 ,! "q z to :e!r ! s\l ( man reta9s its id5tity aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 is second only 9 int]e/ & importance to ! "q ( immortality4 ,!re are _m :o hold t ! s\l is necess>ily reabsorb$ into ! ,div9e ess5ce1 & f9ds its comp5sation = ! ills ( e>?ly life 9 becom+ an integral "p ( ,god1 &1 z su*1 a p>ticipator 9 8 p[] & glory4 ,?is presupposes a loss ( id5tity1 & to mo/ m9ds w\ld be consid]$ equival5t to annihilation2 by o!rs x is reg>d$ z ! highe/ conception ( et]nal felicity4 ,?us f> no "o1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 has attempt$ to (f] any sci5tific reasons = believ+ "o way or ! o!r4 ,x seems to me t !re is abundant evid5ce 9 ph5om5a obs]vable 9 ?is life to demon/rate1 z f> z su* a proposition is demon/rable1 t ! s\l does reta9 its id5tity 9 a m pron\nc$ degree1 if possible1 ?an we c reta9 x 9 ?is objective exi/5ce4 ,9 :at does id5tity consi/1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 h[ is x reta9$8 ,! answ] is1 ?r\gh our consci\sness & memory4 ,x is obvi\s t if ei!r is lo/1 id5tity is lo/4 ,x is equally obvi\s t if bo? are reta9$1 id5tity is reta9$4 ,n[1 ! ph5om5a allud$ to :i* be> ^u ! "q relate to ! p]fect memory ( ! subjective m9d1 or s\l4 ,?is faculty ( subjective memory is implant$ 9 ! human s\l = "s purpose4 ,x c]ta9ly does n p]ta9 to ?is life1 =1 z we h se51 x is only "u abnormal conditions t ! ph5om5on is obs]vable4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be a "p ( ! ,div9e economy p]ta9+ to ! future exi/5ce ( ! s\l4 ,x has no use "h1 = objective recollection is all-suffici5t = objective exi/5ce & purposes4 ,! conclusion is irresi/ible t x is = ! purpose1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ( enabl+ ! s\l to reta9 its id5tity4 ,its be>+ ^u ! "q ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts has already be5 comm5t$ ^u2 nev]!less1 at ! risk ( repetition1 a fur!r rem>k w be v5tur$4 ,x is obvi\s t if ! s\l did n reta9 a consci\s memory ( its e>?ly life1 no adequate or j rew>d or puni%m5t c\ld be met$ out to x4 ,ev5 human ju/ice w\ld revolt aga9/1 & human laws w\ld prev5t1 ! infliction ( ! p5alty = a capital crime1 if x 7 cle>ly prov$ t ! crim9al _h s f> lo/ 8 m9d z to h no recollection ( ! ev5ts ( 8 pa/ life1 or1 9 o!r words1 _h lo/ consci\s id5tity4 ,besides1 x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! s\l is ! seat ( ! emotions1 z well z ! /oreh\se ( memory4 ,x is obvi\s t x is only ?r\gh ! emotions & ! memory t rew>ds c be conf]r$1 or puni%m5ts inflict$1 ^u ! immat]ial s\l4 ,ano!r "q :i* has be5 incid5tally allud$ to des]ves a m ext5d$ notice1 = ! reason t x be>s directly ^u ! "q ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & is also illu/rative ( ! g5]al hypo!sis "u consid]ation2 x is ! "q ( consci5ce4 ,metaphysicians are divid$ 9 op9ion on ?is "q1 "o s*ool hold+ t consci5ce is innate & in/9ctive1 & ! o!r t x is ! result ( exp]i5ce & education4 ,my hypo!sis leads to ! conclusion t ea* s*ool is p>tly "r & p>tly wrong4 ,grant$ t ! et]nal pr9ciples ( "r & wrong are a "p ( ! fix$ & immutable laws ( ,god1 x foll[s t ! s\l ( man w1 "u favorable conditions1 h a cle> p]ception ( ^? laws4 ,^? conditions may or may n be pres5t dur+ ! life ( ! body4 ,!y c]ta9ly w be pres5t :5 ! s\l is fre$ f ! clogs ( ! fle%1 & is able to p]ceive all ! fix$ laws ( nature4 ,9 ! mean "t1 :ile x is an inhabitant ( ! body x is am5able to control by ! p[] ( objective sugge/ion1 & h5ce is dep5d5t ^u ! objective education ( ! individual = its /&>d ( "r & wrong4 ,?is /&>d may be high or l[ 9 any individual case4 ,!re w be "o /&>d 9 "o community1 & ano!r 9 ano!r1 all dep5d+ ^u education & social environm5t2 b 9 ea* case ! subjective m9d w foll[ ! sugge/ions imp>t$ to x by objective education4 ,if ! /&>d is high 9 any individual case1 ! s5tim5t w gradually become in/9ctive1 s t ! subjective impulses & emotions w play an important "p4 ,if ! /&>d is l[1 ! in/9ctive emotions w only be conspicu\s = _! abs5ce4 ,man /&s 9 8 relation to ! pr9ciples ( "r & wrong 9 j ! same position t he occupies 9 8 relation to ! laws ( electricity or any o!r natural law4 ,he is /ruggl+ to asc]ta9 ! laws 9 ea* case = ! purpose ( plac+ himself 9 h>mony ) !m4 ,8 k is ( sl[ gr[?1 b ea* c5tury f9ds ! g5]al /&>d ( "r & wrong high] ?an x 0 ! c5tury be=e4 ,if ! s\l possess$1 9 ! normal condition ( man1 an in/9ctive k ( ^? laws1 he w\ld n h to await ! sl[ process ( evolution to develop !m4 ,hi/ory records ! "n ( b "o man 9 :om ! et]nal pr9ciples ( "r & wrong 7 in/9ctive4 ,t man 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he p]ceiv$ ^? laws1 z he p]ceiv$ all spiritual laws1 :ile yet 9 ! fle%4 ,we may pr(it by 8 example & 8 precepts1 b o!rwise we mu/ "w out our own salvation1 kn[+ t1 :5 ! s\l rea*es its f9al home1 x w be 9 possession ( ! et]nal /&>d by :i* to measure ! guilt or innoc5ce ( e de$ done 9 ! body4 ,! only rema9+ psy*ic ph5om5a :i* ,i propose to discuss are ^? connect$ ) t emotion ( ! human s\l :i* f9ds its expression 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,?is feel+ is s widespread t no sy/em ( philosophy is complete t does n take x into acc\nt4 ,l e o!r emotion1 x has its normal mode ( expression1 & its abnormal manife/ations4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two modes ( expression is s great t _! id5tity ( orig9 has be51 to a great ext5t1 lo/ sight (4 ,! abnormal manife/ation ( ?is emotion n[ occurs pr9cipally among ! uncultivat$ classes ( religi\s wor%ipp]s1 & ! feel+ has be5 some:at contemptu\sly designat$ z emotional religion4 ,x is conspicu\s 9 ! revival meet+s ( c]ta9 religi\s sects1 :]e 9 =m] ye>s its manife/ations 7 s viol5t & unseemly t x 0 look$ ^u z repreh5sible2 b ^! exhibitions h be51 ( late ye>s1 g5]ally repress$1 except among ! l[] ord]s ( ! p4 ,sci5ti/s h tri$ to acc\nt = x on ! gr\nd t x is ! result ( mesm]ic p[] consci\sly or unconsci\sly ex]t$ by ! prea*]s ov] _! congregations1 result+ 9 an ec/atic emotion :olly abnormal & entirely unconnect$ ) true religion4 ,! fact t x sometimes results 9 a cataleptic condition1 & sometimes 9 a trance undi/+ui%able f t produc$ by hypnotic processes1 l5t color to ! !ory1 & has gradually br\ght ! educat$ classes to reg>d ! feel+ ( religi\s emotion ) di/ru/4 ,! result is t :at us$ to be kn[n z vital religion is gradually becom+ a ?+ ( ! pa/1 & is giv+ place to a cold1 self-conta9$1 unemotional s5tim5t1 :i* is z unlike true religi\s wor%ip z ! o!r1 & z abnormal4 ,x is true t ! abnormal manife/ations ( ! emotion are gov]n$ by ! same laws1 & are produc$ by ! same causes1 z o!r subjective ph5om5a4 ,sugge/ion plays its "p 9 ^! z 9 o!r ?+s p]ta9+ to ! attributes ( ! s\l2 & 9 ^!1 z 9 all o!rs1 a wrong1 extravagant1 or misdirect$ sugge/ion produces abnormal results4 ,b ?is does n argue t ! emotion is abnormal4 ,!re is no emotion ( ! human s\l t has n its abnormal manife/ations :5 n direct$ & controll$ by reason4 ,! common exp]i5ce ( e-day life demon/rates ?is proposition4 ,"o ( ! mo/ sacr$ & praisewor?y ( all ! human emotions is t ( love betwe5 ! sexes4 ,b ! fact t our jails are fill$ ) ^? :o h indulg$ 9 its abnormal manife/ations does n argue t ! in/itution ( m>riage is abnormal4 ,! s5tim5t ( wor%ip is z widespread z ! s5tim5t ( love2 & t v fact %[s t x mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! diagnosis ( ! human entity1 if we w\ld arrive at correct conclusions4 ,t ?is s5tim5t is univ]sal1 & is repress$ only by an ef=t ( w1 no "o w d5y4 ,x is its abnormal manife/ations m]ely t are to be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,l e o!r emotion ( ! s\l1 its normal indulg5ce is 9 ! highe/ degree heal?ful & exalt+4 ,! normal expression ( ! emotion ( e>?ly love br+s u into h>moni\s relations ) our fell[-be+s4 ,! normal expression ( ! emotion ( wor%ip br+s ! s\l into h>moni\s relations ) its ,creator4 ,e =m & act ( wor%ip is an expression ( ?is emotion4 ,x is exp]i5c$ by all races ( ! human family1 f ! feti* wor%ipp] to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,ea* /&s 9 awe & rev]5ce be=e "s sup]ior p[]1 ext]nal to himself1 & capable ( controll+ 8 de/9y4 ,9 proportion to 8 intellig5ce w 8 conceptions ( t p[] be exalt$2 & 9 proportion to ! exaltation ( 8 conceptions w be ! int5sity ( 8 emotions ( awe1 rev]5ce1 love1 wor%ip4 ,! conclusions :i* necess>ily foll[ are ( ! mo/ important "*4 ,! fir/ & mo/ important--= x includes all ! re/--is t ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( ! emotion ( wor%ip is demon/rative ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+4 ,& "r "h ,i wi% to make an important di/9ction4 ,! /&>d-!ological argum5t 9 favor ( ! immortality ( ! s\l is bas$ ^u ! foll[+ syllogism3 #a4 ,!re is a univ]sal desire = immortality4 #b4 ,! m9d ( man _c conceive an object ( desire ! means = ! atta9m5t ( :i* are n some:]e 9 exi/5ce4 ,conclusion3 ,man is necess>ily immortal4 ,n[1 if ^! premises 7 demon/rably correct1 we might safely rely ^u ! conclusion4 ,b !y are n correct4 ,! fir/ may be assum$ to be practically true1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t2 b ! desire = cont9u$ life beyond ! grave may be expla9$ ^u o!r gr\nds1 namely1 ^u ! in/9ctive desire to prolong life4 ,?is in/9ct is %>$ ) man by all ! animal creation1 & p]ta9s1 prim>ily1 to ! pres]vation ( animal exi/5ce4 ,man soon le>ns t cont9u$ animal exi/5ce is impossible4 ,he sees t all mu/ die2 b1 z hope spr+s et]nal 9 ! human brea/1 he conceives ! hope t he may1 someh[1 live aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! desire = immortality is1 !re=e1 traceable directly to ! purely animal in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,! second premise is intr9sically absurd4 ,x is obvi\s t ! bra9 ( man may conceive ( _m objects ( desire :i* are manife/ly impossible ( realization1 z well z non-exi/5t4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian my?ology ( ,milton ! idea is develop$ ( a rival p[]--,satan--9 heav5 almo/1 b n q1 equal to ,god4 ,9 ! /ruggle :i* ensu$ f a rebellion ( ,satan he 0 ca/ out1 & set up a k+dom ( 8 own on ?is e>?4 ,n[1 a /rictly or?odox p]son might say t ?is 0 m]ely an allegorical repres5tation ( an exi/5t fact4 ,b suppose ! poet _h gone a /ep fur!r1 & _h repres5t$ ,satan z go+ outside ! univ]se & sett+ up a rival univ]se ( 8 own4 ,w\ld t conception h prov$ t an outside univ]se is possible or exi/5t8#eh ,aga91 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ is ?\ght to h be5 demon/rat$ by ! argum5t ( ,socrates :]e9 he confut$ ,ari/odemus ! a!i/1 & us$ ! /atues ( ,polycletus & ! pictures ( ,zeuxis to illu/rate ! idea t1 z ! /ructure ( ! univ]se %[s evid5ce ( design1 !re=e !re mu/ h be5 a design]4 ,!ology has nev] improv$ ^u ?is argum5t1 & ,paley makes ! same use ( ! wat* = an illu/ration z ,socrates did ( ! /atues & pictures4 ,x is a /rong argum5t1 b x does n rea* ! po9t :i* ! human he>t desires to h demon/rat$4 ,nor does x add =ce to1 b r weak5s1 ! argum5t :i* is f\nd by all reflect+ m9ds 9 e tree1 leaf1 bud1 or fl[]4 ,x simply proves ! exi/5ce ( a =ce1 :i* all admit4 ,:at ! human he>t desires1 & :at ! human m9d seeks1 are pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 n ( m]e intellig5ce & pot5tiality1 b su* a ,god z ,jesus *>act]iz$1--a ,god ( love & b5evol5ce1 a ,god :o su/a9s ! relation ( ,fa!r to all humanity4 ,x seems to me t 9 seek+ )9 ! realm ( human desire = an argum5t 9 pro( ei!r ( immortality or ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 !ologians h fail$ to make a necess>y di/9ction betwe5 desires :i* may or may n be univ]sal & inh]5t1 & desires :i* h _! s\rce 9 ! affectional emotions4 ,x is ^u ! latt] only t an argum5t c be logically pr$icat$4 ,& ,i may g fur!r1 & say t an argum5t logically pr$icat$ ^u ! affectional emotions1 is demon/rative4 ,x is true t "s ( ! emotions ( ! s\l seem to p]ta9 exclusively to ?is life2 b n all4 ,! emotion ( religi\s wor%ip p]ta9s solely to t invisible p[] :i* we call ,god4 ,nev]!less1 we may employ ! o!rs = illu/ration4 ,let u see h[ ?is doctr9e applies to ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,putt+ x 9 syllogi/ic =m1 we h ! foll[+3-- #a4 ,! affectional emotions are univ]sal attributes ( e normally develop$ human m9d4 #b4 ,no affectional emotion c h an exi/5ce 9 ! normally develop$ human m9d 9 ! abs5ce ( an object ( affection capable ( reciprocal feel+4 ,!re=e1 :5 a normally develop$ human be+ exp]i5ces ! emotion ( love or affection1 !re is necess>ily exi/5t an object ( love or affection normally capable ( reciprocal emotion4 ,?us1 ! emotion ( fri5d%ip presupposes ! fri5dly relation exi/+ betwe5 man & 8 fell[-man4 ,! emotion ( sexual love presupposes ! sexual relation & ! exi/5ce ( p]sons ( ! opposite sex normally capable ( reciprocal emotion4 ,! emotion ( p>5tal love presupposes ! relation ( p>5t & *ild1 ea* normally capable ( reciprocal atta*m5t4 ,x foll[s t ! emotion ( religi\s wor%ip presupposes ! exi/5ce ( an object ( wor%ip capable ( reciprocal emotion4 ,if ?is is n ! correct int]pretation ( ! univ]sal s5tim5t ( wor%ip :i* is inh]5t 9 ! brea/ ( e normal human be+1 !n !re is an exception to ! laws :i* gov]n e o!r human emotion4 ,z !re are no exceptions 9 ! op]ation ( nature's laws1 ! conclusion is inevitable1 n only t ! emotion ( religi\s wor%ip is normal1 b t x is ! "o ph5om5al attribute ( ! s\l :i* gives to man indubitable evid5ce ( 8 ,div9e orig91 & demon/rates ! exi/5ce ( a ,god ( love4 ,x is ! connect+ l9k betwe5 man & 8 ,creator4 ,x is ! in/9ctive manife/ation ( filial affection :i* proclaims our ,div9e p$igree1 & demon/rates ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( man & ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,?\ ha/ made u = ,?yself1 & our he>ts are re/less till !y re/ 9 ,!e4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #eh3 ,"o ( ! mo/ em95t & fair-m9d$ !ologians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o has k9dly read ! manuscript ( ?is "w & indulg5tly criticis$ its cont5ts1 sugge/s t ,i h n treat$ ! /&>d !ological argum5t q fairly1 9 t ,i %\ld h /at$ ! second proposition less broadly3 t ! desire ref]r$ to is in/9ctive desire1 & %\ld h be5 s limit$4 ,i freely admit t z c>eful & c&id a reason] z he w\ld naturally s limit ! /atem5t ( ! proposition4 ,b n all !ologians are z c&id & logical4 ,h[ev]1 ,i provisionally accept 8 limitation1 & reply t ! answ] to ! am5d$ second proposition is embrac$ 9 ! answ] to ! fir/4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,?ird ,,edition ,,! ,,div9e ,,p$igree ,,( ,,man ,or1 ,! ,te/imony ( ,evolution & ,psy*ology to ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god ,by ,,?omson ,j4 ,,hudson1 ,,ll4,d4 ,an orig9al conception ( evolution :i* is work$ out ) ! same avoidance ( vague !ory1 & ! same adh]5ce to a basis ( well-au!nticat$ facts & to cog5t & logical reason+1 :i* *>act]ize ,dr4 ,hudson's =m] works4 ,x pres5ts an orig9al & conv9c+ int]pretation ( ! facts :i* h be5 accumulat$ by ! labors ( sci5ti/s su* z ,hckel1 ,d>w91 & ,sp5c]2 & con/itutes an attempt to e/abli% !reby ! belief 9 ,*ri/ian ,!ism4 ,x %[s t ! god-l p[]s ( man exi/ pot5tially 9 ! l[e/ =ms ( animal life kn[n to u2 & advances a p[]fully eloqu5t argum5t aga9/ ! a!i/ic attitude :i* s _m evolutioni/s h assum$4 ,! book reveals mu* /udy & rese>*1 & its optimism is sure to br+ mu* *e] to ^? :o c accept its !ories4--,*icago ,tribune4 ,an int]e/+ & valuable contribution to ! discussion ( a great problem4--,! ,sunday-,s*ool ,times4 #abmo4 #a4ej ,a4,c4 ,mc,c,l,u,r,g ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,*icago1 ,,ill9ois ,,sev5? ,,edition ,a ,,sci5tific ,,demon/ration ( ! ,,future ,,life ,by ,,?omson ,j4 ,,hudson1 ,,ll4,d4 ,! success t ,! ,law ( ,psy*ic ,ph5om5a met ) induc$ ! au?or to prep>e & publi% ! pres5t volume1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ to _! legitimate conclusions "s ( ! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 8 =m] "o4 ,dr4 ,hudson1 9 pursu+ 8 inquiry1 has endeavor$ to foll[ ! /ricte/ rules ( sci5tific induction1 tak+ no?+ = grant$ t is n axiomatic1 & hold+ t !re is no?+ wor?y ( belief t is n su/a9$ by a solid basis ( well-au!nticat$ facts4--,! ,new ,york ,times4 #abmo4 #a4ej ,a4,c4 ,mc,c,l,u,r,g ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,*icago1 ,,ill9ois ,,dr4 ,,hudson',s ,,la/ ,,book ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,& ,,o!r ,,essays ,by ,,?omson ,j4 ,,hudson1 ,,ll4,d4 ,aft] ! dea? 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