,,psy*omancy4 ,,_s-,,rapp+s ,,& ,,table-,,tipp+s ,,expos$4 ,,by ,,pr(4 ,,*>les ,g4 ,,page1 ,m4 ,d41 ,,etc4 ,,new-,,york3 ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company1 #bjj ,,broadway4 ,,mdcccliii4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahec1 by ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new-,york4 ,,_s-,,rapp+s4 ,! wide-spread & al>m+ mania ( ,_s-rapp+s & table-tipp+s ( ! pres5t day1 is only a modification1 or new g>b1 ( devili% in/rum5talities1 op]at+ ?r\gh human ma*9ations1 :i* h infe/$ society f "t immemorial4 ,we />t ) ?is proposition1 h>% z x may s\nd to "s1 & if we %\ld fail to su/a9 x by facts1 reason+1 & common s5se1 to ! entire satisfaction ( all1 we /ill say to ! unbeliev]s 9 our doctr9e1 %[ u ! pro( to ! contr>y2 & ) a confid5ce firm z our belief 9 ,holy ,writ1 & ! unfail+ laws ( ,god1 we *all5ge ! exhibition to our s5ses ( any p]=mance ) _s-rapp+s1 or table-tipp+s1 :i* _c be expla9$ ^u natural1 & well kn[n natural laws4 ,we w "h premise1 t we d n attribute to ,satan any direct ag5cy 9 ?is matt] o!r ?an has always be5 ascrib$ to him 9 ! crimes & misde$s ( man f ! fall d[n to ?is pres5t "t4 ,t nei!r ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 nor 8 imps 7unless !y be 9 human %ape71 rap out intellig5ce by s\nds1 get "u tables & tip !m ov]1 sw+ !m r\nd1 or p]=m any ( ^! extraord9>y feats1 :i* s _m among u are det]m9$ to inve/ ) sup]natural "* & orig94 ,nor d we consid] t ! ar*-enemy ( man has br\ght any new p[] or ag5cy into op]ation to fur!r 8 mis*iev\s designs4 ,,f> ,,f ,,x4 ,a new p[]8 ,x w\ld fru/rate 8 s*emes 9 _! v inception4 ,a new p[]8 ,x is a lawful subject ( pursuit1 to ! v exhau/ion ( m5tal res\rces4 ,a new p[]8 ,its b>e m5tion is an ar\s+ signal to ! devotees ( sci5ce1 & ^u ! fir/ sc9tillation ( plausibility1 ! midnight lamp w burn ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 till its capabilities & subs]vi5cy to man's actual wants are unfold$4 ,no6 ! tempt] kn[s 8 game & tools1 & p]haps 8 own limits1 all too well to give to man a new & legitimate object ( rese>*1 & ?us div]t inve/igation f halluc9at+ & m]c5>y sorc]ies to t :i* is lawful & tru?ful4 ,he works ) 8 own & old tools1 ^u & ?r\gh t mo/ successful in/rum5tality1 ov] :i*1 by long & dire exp]i5ce1 he has acquir$ su* mighty asc5d5cy--! human s\l4 ,?is is 8 pliant tool1 & "h 8 /ronghold4 ,to ^? :o reg>d ! ,scriptural acc\nt ( ! devil's exi/5ce & ag5cy z allegorical1 our argum5t1 9 its c>d9al "* & be>+1 w apply ) ! same =ce1 = !y h only to inve/ ! m9d ( man ) all ! =ce & attributes t ! allegory gives to bo? comb9$1 & we address ourselves to !m ) ! same int]e/ & hope ( success z ) ^? :o believe ! ,scripture implicitly to ! lett]4 ,to all alike1 ! deep1 untir+1 un5d+ wiles ( ! human s\l are famili> !mes1 & x matt]s b little to our pres5t purpose1 :e!r ^! impi\s transactions proce$ f ! ma9-spr+ ( unaid$1 un9spir$ ?\ght1 or :e!r ! unhe$+ ?\ght is impress$ by sup]nal p[]s4 ,!re is 9 ! m9d a /rong & (t5 morbid appet5cy = ! sup]natural & m>vell\s2 a pron5ess to inquire beyond :at is actually reveal$2 &1 worse ?an ?is1 a pruri5ce ( p[]1 ei!r real or speci\s1 to exalt "o above 8 fell[ mortals1 & give ! weight ( ,div9e au?ority to 8 words & acts4 ,f ?is desire orig9ates prie/craft1 a/rology & sorc]y1 & 9 ! =m] habitude ( ! m9d lies ! secret ( _! success & p]petuation4 ,x has be5 a real s\rce ( di/ress to u1 to see pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ev5 among our imm$iate fri5ds1 pu%+ _! inquiries beyond ! conf9es ( realities into ! _s-_w1 =gett+ or misappreh5d+ ! injunctions ( ,scripture =bidd+ u to look into su* ?+s1 & unconsci\s ( ! fact1 t _! well-meant invocations ( spirits by ! tipp+ ( tables & rapp+s1 01 9 e /ep & act ( repetition1 l5d+ enc\ragem5t to ! m]c5>y & nef>i\s s*emes ( a c]ta9 set ( vile impo/ors1 :o orig9at$ ! *eat1 & 7 cont9u+ its practice = ! sake ( fil?y lucre4 ,to !m1 & to all1 we say ,/op6 ere ?is tem]ity be visit$ ) ! righte\s judgm5ts ( an (f5d$ ,deity1 :o has pron\nc$1 9 8 holy oracles1 9 cle> & unmi/akable language1 8 mal$iction ( sorc]y & wit*craft2 has set ! b\nds ( human inquiry :]e "t /ops & et]nity beg9s1 & seal$ up ! future 9 imp5etrable my/]y2 :o has refus$ to ! ye>n+ he>ts ( fond & b]eav$ p>5ts all k ( _! de> dep>t$1 save ! hopes & consolations ( ! ,scripture4 ,:at6 %all ! ,,great ,,judgm5t be anticipat$1 & ! ar*ives ( et]nal retribution be read by ! knock+ ( /icks ^u ! floor1 or ! upsett+ ( tables8 ,%all et]nity be made subord9ate to "t2 ! immortal to ! mortal8 ,%all ! sil5ce ( ! grave be di/urb$ by grovell+ m\ntebanks1 or its /]n abodes become vocal ?r\gh ^! gross m$iums ( rapp]s & tipp]s8 ,,impi\s6 ,,impi\s6 ,we ne$ n quote ,scripture aga9/ ?is unholy pursuit1 = its ana!mas are full & l\d1 & he :o runs may read4 ,we "k !re are ^? :o are innoc5tly engag$ 9 ! invocation ( spirits1 & :o seem to take delight 9 hold+ conv]se ) _! dep>t$ fri5ds1 z !y suppose4 ,we ask !m to pause1 & consid] well :at !y are do+6 to look ar\nd1 & see ! deva/ation ( human intellect1 ! fe>ful swell+s ( ! madh\se rolls1 ! frightful de$s ( blood & viol5ce1 & ! /up5d\s frauds1 all begott5 ( ?is mon/] mania6 ,are ^! ! fruits ( legitimate & holy de$s8 ,are ^! y\r consolations :ile at y\r spiritual %r9es8 ,d !y n be> evid5ce 9 !mselves ( _! diabolical orig91 & are !y n w>n+s to y to bew>e1 le/ 9 y\r attempts to ent] beyond ! veil into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 y be /ruck d[n also8 ,if ^! pe/s ( society are beyond ! rea* ( e>?ly tribunals1 w y c\nt5ance & enc\rage _! c>e]8 ,%all we be met "h ) ! ass]tion t !re are religi\s maniacs1 t religi\s excitem5t makes madm51 & leads to de$s ( viol5ce8 ,we spurn ! fallacy2 & ) pr\d defiance1 arm$ ) ! ,rock ( ,ages1 we hurl back ! apology 9 ! v tee? ( ! casui/ :o made x1 &1 fe>less ( 8 replication1 triumphantly ass]t t ! true religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: fir/ fruits & v ess5ce is peace to ! s\l1 ,,nev] ,,drove ,,any ,,body ,,mad4 ,we pr(ess a pr(\nd rev]5ce = all t is holy1 & f our e>lie/ recollection h be5 imbu$ ) a deep dread ( pr(anity 9 any %ape1 & approa*$ ?is mock]y ( high ,heav5 ) "s reluctance1 unwill+ t our v5]ation %\ld suff] s mu* viol5ce4 ,b we felt ju/ifi$1 9 ! full assurance t ?is ?+ 0 n ( ,heav51 b ( m54 ,= ! sake ( unravell+ ?is impo/ure & illusion1 = ?is purpose alone1 we h put ourselves frequ5tly 9 ! attitude ( dupes ( ^! impo/ors1 & feign+ = a "t conviction & conv]sion1 h l$ !m on till !y 7 completely baffl$ 9 e attempt to p]=m _! tricks1 & ! spirits became p[]less & sil5t z ! mortal t5em5ts !y once actuat$4 ,:5 we fir/ sat d[n to a table ) a few well-mean+ & p>ticul> family fri5ds to conjure spirits1 we confess to a mom5t>y feel+ ( horripilation1 n f fe> ( meet+ a visitor f ano!r _w1 b f ! impression t ! v act 0 heav5-d>+ & pr(ane4 ,b :5 we came to utt] ! ,rapp]'s ,%ibbole?1 ,if !re are any spirits pres5t1 w !y please to signify x by tipp+ ! table8 ! ?\ghts ( sacrilege vani%$1 & 7 imm$iately supplant$ by an irresi/ible s5se ( ! ridicul\s1 & ! smile & ! laugh rose above all convictions ( solemnity or irrev]5ce4 ,w ! spirits please to tip ! table8 0 aga9 & aga9 reit]at$1 b no table tipp$ = u4 ,p]haps we are n m$iums1 said "o4 ,! spirits h decl>$ t ,i am a m$ium1 said ano!r2 b t ,great ,exorci/1 common s5se1 0 pres5t & preval5t on ?is occasion2 & ! spirits w\ld n communicate1 & ! table w\ld n tip1 c]ta9ly n1 ( itself4 ,we introduc$ e v>iety ( manipulation ( cross+ h&s1 int]lock+ f+]s1 &1 9 spite ( all1 & ! mo/ pati5t p]si/5ce1 ! table prov$ true to its lifeless "*1 & ! univ]sal law t matt] is in]t1 & _c move ( itself4 ,:at c\ld h be5 ! cause ( ?is abortive conjuration8 ,7 ! spirits pres5t1 & n dispos$ to gratify a c]ta9 class ( dilettanti :o 7 pres5t8 ,7 !y je/+ & teaz+1 or 9 bad humor ) our p]sons1 our fixtures1 or our espionage8 ,= we _h he>d f v respectable s\rces1 ( ! spirits je/+ & taunt+ ^? pres5t on su* occasions4 ,or 7 !y f> away on "s err& ( duty1 or busy & monopoliz$ = "s special tipp+s else:]e8 ,?is la/ idea seems to be preclud$ by ! fact t c]ta9 great spirits1 su* z ,*ann+1 ,web/]1 ,clay & ,calh\n1 :o figure s l>gely on ^! occasions1 rap & tip 9 diff]5t places at ! same "t4 ,:at mumm]y is all ?is to ! m9d t believes 9 ! omnipres5ce ( ! ,great ,god himself1 :o _c look ^u su* practices b ) abhorr5ce4 ,are y1 ,*ri/ian man or woman1 "o :it bett] = ^! do+s ?an t woman ) ! famili> spirits1 ! ,wit* ( ,endor8#a ,are y n r h] disciple8 & is %e n held up to y = an example & a w>n+8 ,d y ?9k t rapp+s & table-tipp+s give respectability to wit*craft8 ,is read+ ! future & ! invisible _w by rapp+s & tipp+s any bett] ?an ! do+s ( yond] wret*$ crone1 :o works out 9 h] conceal$ abode ! same problems by packs ( c>ds & my/ical incantations8 ,are y n m9i/]+ enc\ragem5t to h] hag%ip1 & pursu+ h] v vocation1 ?\gh "u ano!r "n8 ,%all n ?is v]itable beldame rise up 9 judgm5t1 & plead 9 ju/ification ( =tune-tell+ ! example ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 _s-rapp+ & table-tipp+8 ,p]haps y ?9k t ^! seem+ wond]s are fraught ) m int]e/1 novelty1 & my/]y1 ?an ! magical demon/rations ( old4 ,:y1 9 v tru?1 !y are contemptibly insignificant :5 comp>$ ) ! wit*]ies ( old4 ,read ,upham's lett]s on ! wit*craft ( ! ,new ,engl& ,colonies1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's demonology & wit*craft1 & see h[ ! rapp+s & tipp+s dw9dle be=e ! p]=mances ( ! wit*es ( yore4 ,aft] read+ ^!1 /udy well ,sir ,david ,brew/]'s ,natural ,magic--a book t %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( e "o :o takes int]e/ 9 ^! m>vels ( ! day4 ,!re y w see h[ ph5om5a1 at fir/ sight inexplicable1 are solv$ by ! t\*-/ones ( sci5ce & common s5se4 ,y w !re f9d t sorc]y 0 n to be /opp$ entirely by ! gibbet1 ! gall[s or ! /ake1 b t ! light ( reason & sci5ce 7 mo/ effectual 9 promot+ its ov]?r[4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott says ( ! oppos]s ( wit*craft 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 t ! pursu]s ( exact sci5ce to its coy retreats 7 sure to be ! fir/ to discov] t ! mo/ rem>kable ph5om5a 9 nature are regulat$ by c]ta9 fix$ laws1 & _c be rationally ref]r$ to sup]natural ag5cy 7mean+1 ( c\rse1 sup]natural int]f]5ce71 ! suffic+ cause to :i* sup]/ition attributes all t is beyond h] own n>r[ p[] ( explanation4 ,ea* advance 9 natural k tea*es u1 t x is ! pleasure ( ! ,creator to gov]n ! _w by ! laws :i* he has impos$1 & :i* 9 our times are n int]rupt$ or susp5d$4 ,9 all ages1 ! ,*ur* has attribut$ sorc]y to ! ag5cy ( ! devil4 ,if ?is is 8 "w1 he c]ta9ly proce$s ^u ! same g5]al modus op]&i z ev]4 ,z "o artifice we>s out1 or is explod$ by ! p[] ( sci5ce1 he resorts to ano!r2 t is1 he prompts new tricks by 8 own unse5 influ5ces1 ^u ! m9ds ( ^? :o become 8 will+ in/rum5ts4 ,! mo/ gross ( all is _s-rapp+1 & next1 ! subtle delusions ( mesm]ism1 & table-tipp+s4 ,we _c /op "h to discuss mesm]ism1 = :atev] !re may be 9 x ( lawful inquiry1 surely ! s5d+ ( clairvoyant spirits to ! portals ( heav5 or hell1 to br+ back descriptions ( ^? abodes & _! inhabitants1 is sorc]y ( ! mo/ impi\s "*4 ,"s ye>s ago said a di/+ui%$ poet1 ,satan n[1 is wis] ?an ( yore2 d\btless he has advanc$ a few degrees 9 /rategy1 s9ce ,pope's "t1 & z ! light & p[] ( sci5ce & wisdom increase1 s does he deep5 8 plots & %ift 8 po9ts ( attack4 ,n[ we w repeat "h1 t x is entirely immat]ial to our purpose :e!r our read]s believe 9 ! se5 or unse51 direct or indirect influ5ces ( ! devil ^u m9d or matt]1 or 9 nei!r "o nor ! o!r4 ,if !y d n believe t he goes ab\t l a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r1 if !y d n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( su* a malignant be+1 !y h only ?is alt]native1 t !y mu/ f9d ! devil's equival5t 9 ! human he>t1 :i* ?\gh a less palatable doctr9e1 w answ] ! design ( ?is argum5t1 :i* is to %[ t ^! pret5d$ wond]s ( knocks & table movem5ts are illusory1 nef>i\s & mis*iev\s1 orig9at+ *iefly f evil-m9d$ p]sons1 & p]petuat$ by ! indiff]5ce ( c>eless obs]v]s1 ! connivance ( o!rs1 & ma9ly by ! fanaticism1 ignorance1 & cr$ul\sness ( a l>ge class ( p]sons f\nd 9 e community4 ,^! h be5 recogniz$ 9 all ages z ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts 9 sorc]y1 b !re is yet ano!r elem5t :i* is do+ mu* to fo/] ?is crime1 & al?\gh n a new feature1 yet is q preval5t at ?is "t1 & less excusable ?an x 0 9 ! days ( ,bacon & ,napi]4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 has ?is po9t 9 our discussion s /rongly portray$1 t we take ! lib]ty ( quot+ him at "s l5g?1 rejoic+ 9 ! opportunity ( add+ 8 great wisdom & au?ority 9 ^! matt]s1 to our own ef=ts4 ,speak+ ( ! causes :i* ret>d$ ! subv]sion ( wit*craft 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 among le>n$ m51 he says1 ,! le>n$ & s5sible ,dr4 ,web/]1 = in/ance1 writ+ 9 ! detection ( ! suppos$ wit*craft1 assumes1 z a /r+ ( und5iable facts1 op9ions :i* our m exp]i5c$ age w\ld reject z frivol\s fancies2 = example1 ! effects ( heal+ by ! weapon-salve1 ! sympa!tic p[d]1 ! cur+ ( v>i\s diseases by appreh5sions1 amulets1 or by transplantation4 ,all ( :i* und\bt$ wond]s he accuses ! age ( desir+ to ?r[ on ! devil's back--an unnecess>y load1 c]ta9ly1 s9ce su* ?+s d n exi/1 & x is !re=e 9 va9 to seek to acc\nt = !m4 ,x foll[$1 t :ile ! oppos]s ( ! ord9>y !ory might h /ruck ! deepe/ bl[ at ! wit* hypo!sis by an appeal to common s5se1 !y 7 !mselves hamp]$ by articles ( philosophical belief1 :i*1 !y mu/ h be5 s5sible1 conta9$ ne>ly z deep draughts ^u human cr$ulity z 7 made by ! demonologi/s1 aga9/ ^: doctr9e !y prote/$4 ,?is error _h a d\bly bad effect1 bo? z degrad+ ! imm$iate dep>tm5t 9 :i* x occurr$1 & z af=d+ a protection = falsehood 9 o!r bran*es ( sci5ce4 ,! *ampions :o1 9 _! own prov9ce1 7 oblig$ by ! imp]fect k ( ! times to admit mu* t 0 my/ical & inexplicable2 ^? :o op9$1 ) ,bacon1 t w>ts c\ld be cur$ by sympa?y--:o ?\ght1 ) ,napi]1 t hidd5 treasure c\ld be discov]$ by ! ma!matics--:o salv$ ! weapon in/ead ( ! w\nd1 & detect$ murd]s z well z spr+s ( wat] by ! div9+-rod1 c\ld n consi/5tly use1 to confute ! believ]s 9 wit*es1 an argum5t turn+ on ! impossible or ! incr$ible4 ,su* 7 ! ob/acles aris+ f ! vanity ( philosoph]s & ! imp]fection ( _! sci5ce1 :i* susp5d$ ! /r5g? ( _! appeal to reason & common s5se1 aga9/ ! condemn+ ( wret*es to a cruel dea?1 on acc\nt ( crimes1 :i* ! nature ( ?+s r5d]$ 9 mod]n times impossible4 ,?us le>n$ m5 seek+ to unravel my/]ies1 = want ( sagacity & full k1 may become ! apologi/s ( sorc]y & wit*craft4 ,bacon 0 oblig$ to be a philosoph] = ! :ole enlight5$ _w2 b1 9 our day1 s va/ has ea* bran* ( sci5ce become1 t any "o ( !m w\ld be full en\gh = a ,bacon's grasp1 & philosoph]s h>dly d>e to v5ture outside ( _! own b\nd>ies1 le/ !y become1 or be consid]$ philosophi/s4 ,we he> m5 ( sci5ce abus$ because !y take su* ob/9ate1 inexorable positions aga9/ ^! fool]ies4 ,?is !y are b\nd to d4 ,famili> ) ! laws ( nature1 all real ph5om5a are alike m>vell\s to _! m9ds1 & ^? :i* claim to be miracul\s1 sup]natural1 &1 p> excell5ce1 ! ,,m>vell\s1 !y repudiate summ>ily z absurdities1 kn[+ t if !y _c disabuse ! popul> m9d1 !y c prove _! irrationality to _! own entire satisfaction1 at lea/4 ,=m]ly =tune-tell]s 7 sometimes /yl$ ,philoma?s1 b we ?9k t z =tune-tell+ has deg5]at$ into su* disrepute1 ! "n is unwor?ily appli$1 & we propose to transf] x to t class ( le>n$ writ]s ( ! pres5t day1 :o seek to trace ^! tricks ( raps & tips to ! direct ag5cy ( ! devil1 or evil or good spirits2--suppos+ ^! spirits to make ! s\nds or movem5ts1 & to give ! communications2--& to t class specially :o attribute ^! ph5om5a to electricity1 magnetism1 or to ! action ( "s p[] or fluid hi!rto unkn[n2 9 %ort1 to all1 :o look ^u ^! ?+s z any ?+ else ?an impo/ures & illusions4 ,^! are ! philoma?s ( ! pres5t day1 & :ile !y ?us /& 9 ! way ( advancem5t 9 true k1 !y are1 9 effect1 fo/]+ error1 sup]/ition1 & sorc]y4 ,we boa/ 9 our day ( ! enlight5m5t ( ! masses1 ! spread ( education & ! diffusion ( k2 b = all ?is1 necromancy is n dead nor /ifl$2 & is n[ l a baleful poison runn+ rife ?r\gh our l&1 ^u ! mo/ prepo/]\s f\ndations & pretexts4 ,spirits1 rapp+ ^u doors1 floors1 & tables1 upsett+ tables & sw++ !m ab\t ! room8 ,spirits1 d y say8 ,has a _s fle% & blood8 ,has a _s bones1 muscles1 f+]s1 heels1 toes1 & /icks8 ,,d ,,spirits ,,we> ,,petticoats & long dresses8 ,a new fluid1 says ano!r philoma?4 ,a new fluid1 =soo?8 ,none o!r ?an t old fluid ( cr$ulity or gullibity1 if we may be all[$ ! latt] t]m4 ,an old fluid1 says ano!r4 ,electricity or magnetism 9 "s %ape4 ,?is is insuff]able4 ,s9ce ! fir/ discov]ies 9 electricity & magnetism1 ^! ag5ts h _h to take ! pat]nity ( e r>e & inexplicable ph5om5on4 ,?is is mu* m ! case n[ ?an :5 ,sir ,walt] ,scott wrote 8 lett]s on wit*craft1 ?\gh he says t ! div9+-rod1 & o!r rem>kable & misconceiv$ ph5om5a1 7 assign$ to ! ag5cy ( electricity & magnetism4 ,at ! pres5t times ^! subtle ag5ts are ! common scape-goats = mesm]ic1 electro-biological1 psy*ological1 & e o!r k9d ( ph5om5on1 ! cause ( :i* eludes ! s5ses1 & ! new-fangl$ f>ce ( rapp+s & tipp+s mu/ fa9 take advantage ( ! same subt]fuge 9 ord] to make its way to popul> cr$5ce4 ,un=tunately1 9 ?is case an accurate k ( ! laws ( electricity is possess$ by comp>atively few p]sons2 & ! electric fluid1 or p[] ( magnetism1 becomes a v clev] in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( *>latans & empirics1 ?r\gh :i* to en=ce ^u ! popul> m9d ! reality ( _! tricks & impo/ures4 ,to "o :o has an adequate k ( ! laws ( electricity & magnetism1 x is m ?an amus+ to see ) :at p$antic gravity ^! latt] philoma?s descant ^u electricity & magnetism1 contort+ & but*]+ _! e/abli%$ laws all ! :ile1 to expla9 "s vile juggle1 or unravel ! psy*omancy ( rapp]s & tipp]s2 & also to see ) :at avidity _! inflat$ argum5ts are gulp$ by gap+ cr[ds1 :o app>5tly are unwill+ or unable to swall[ a s+le nak$ tru?4 ,x is (t5 said t m5 love to be deceiv$4 ,?is is true to "s ext5t1 & x is sometimes ! case t a quack w draw cr[ds ar\nd him :]e a truly le>n$ man c\ld n get a foo?old4 ,! tru? h[ev] is mighty1 & w prevail1 & ! p[] ( le>n+ always has be51 & w be felt1 ?\gh x may be some:at sl[ to ass]t & ma9ta9 its supremacy4 ,9 v]ity1 !re is n "o prop]ty1 condition1 or law ( electricity or magnetism1 s f> z !y h be5 e/abli%$ by exp]im5t & sci5ce1 t w\ld expla9 rapp+s & tipp+s )\t do+ viol5ce to philosophy4 ,a few ye>s ago1 a m$ical fri5d & bro!r came to our h\se late at night1 9 consid]able trepidation1 & wi%$ u to g & see a woman :o 0 bewit*$ 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,at int]vals %e w\ld be seiz$ ) convulsions1 & :ile ! fit 0 on h] %e pull$ p9s out ( ! h&s1 arms1 & legs ( by/&]s1 & toss+ ! p9s into h] m\?1 swall[$ !m4 ,we remon/rat$ ) him1 b ?\gh highly intellig5t1 & excell+ 9 8 pr(ession1 our fri5d ! ,doctor w\ld n give x up4 ,he _h se5 x1 believ$ x1 b c\ld n acc\nt = x1 & came to u specially to asc]ta9 if ,,electricity _h n some?+ to d ) x4 ,kn[+ t ! wit*es ( old _h a special fancy = p9s1 & fully prep>$ to see no?+ m ?an a dext]\s feat ( leg]dema91 we cons5t$ to g1 late z x 01 & z soon z ! pretty little elf1 :o 0 ly+ ^u a pallet ^u ! floor1 _h become convuls$1 & pull$ a p9 f our p]son1 & swall[$ x1 we discov]$ ! quomod1 & ! next day1 ) a little practice1 we 7 able to g into v fair convulsions1 & c\ld draw out p9s & swall[ !m z skilfully z ! wit* h]self4 ,our good fri5d1 ! doctor1 _h n ev5 notic$ t ! convulsive movem5ts 7 all conf9$ to ! volunt>y actions ^u ! muscles1 s engross$ 0 he ) ! idea ( ! sup]natural "* ( ?is p]=mance4 ,x is rem>kable to notice h[ ! scrut9iz+ p[]s ( ! mo/ a/ute1 fail z soon z !y ent]ta9 ! remote/ idea ( ! sup]natural 9 ^! cases4 ,?is girl 0 visit$ by hundr$s ( respectable & intellig5t p]sons 9 our community1 & not)/&+ a publication :i* 0 made expos+ ! trick1 b few 7 able to discov] x = !mselves1 & ! great] portion believ$ x to be a g5u9e p]=mance1 & alms 7 freely giv5 9 sympa?y = h] un=tunate condition4 ,our sympa?ies 7 enli/$ = ^? :om %e bewit*$1 & we mu/ give ! en*antress cr$it = m %rewdness ?an h] cu/om]s1 & we believe %e reap$ q a ri* h>ve/ = h] skill 9 leg]dema94 ,we cite ?is case to %[ :at viol5ce is done to sci5ce to acc\nt = mod]n sorc]ies4 ,rememb]1 we are call$ on to decide if electricity play$ any "p 9 ?is extraord9>y exhibition4 ,_m ye>s ago a p]son ( ! "n ( ,hann+ton came to ,salem1 ,massa*usetts1 !n ! place ( our resid5ce1 to exhibit ! s-call$ my/]i\s lady4 ,?is lady _h ! p[] ( nam+ & describ+ v>i\s ?+s :i* %e c\ld n see1 decl>e names writt5 ^u bits ( pap] h&$ to p]sons promiscu\sly 9 ! audi5ce1 & a v>iety ( p]=mances1 :i* completely a/\nd$ h] visitors4 ,_! programme ann\nc$ t !y _h visit$ ! pr9cipal cities 9 ?is c\ntry & ,europe1 & t h] extraord9>y gift ( div9ation _h baffl$ ! able/ rese>*es4 ,we 7 invit$ to see ?is great mod]n ,py?oness1 & specially = ! purpose ( judg+ :e!r x 0 an auricul> illusion4 ,9 a ^w1 :e!r x might n be an extraord9>y case ( v5triloquism1 = ?is seems to h be5 ! la/ resort = a solution ( ! problem1 ) ^? :o repudiat$ wit*]y4 ,electricity w\ld n answ] ?is "t1 & ! sci5ce ( s\nd _h to be mutilat$ = ! occasion4 ,be+ ourselves exp]t 9 ! p]=mance ( v5triloquism1 & famili> ) ! laws ( ac\/ics1 x ne$$ b a mom5t to decide t v5triloquism 0 utt]ly inadequate to ! solution ( ! puzzle1 & be=e we left ! room we disc]n$ ! :ole trick1 disconc]t$ ! p]=m]s v ess5tially1 & ! next day publi%$ a full exposure1 aft] :i* ! :]eab\ts ( ! my/]i\s lady 0 a great] my/]y ?an h] p]=mances _h be54 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 an acc\nt 0 publi%$ ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry & ,europe1 ( a prodigy 9 ! %ape ( an electrical girl 9 ,p>is1 :o 0 indu$ ) an extraord9>y p[]--electrical ( c\rse--by :i*1 :5 %e attempt$ to sit d[n 9 a *air1 x 0 ?r[n f h] ) great viol5ce4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! wond]s ( ! day1 & aft] hav+ deceiv$ multitudes1 & become an object ( univ]sal int]e/ & sympa?y1 %e fell into ! h&s ( a select committee ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 ) ,arago at _! head4 ,does any "o suppose t ,arago ev] ent]ta9$ = a mom5t ! idea ( electrical action 9 ?is connection8 ,n at all6 ,arago imm$iately set himself to ! exam9ation ( ! girls heels1 & soon f\nd t %e mov$ ! *airs by muscul> ef=t4 ,by long practice %e _h acquir$ su* skill & p[] ( kick+1 or ?ru/+ ! *air away f h]self1 t x 0 always done )\t exhibit+ any motion ext]ior to h] dress1 or ! slighte/ di/urbance ( h] p]son4 ,s mu* = electricity or ! new fluid 9 ?is case4 ,?is kick+ girl 0 /yl$ ! ,electrical girl1 or ! ,electrical wond]4 ,( c\rse %e belong$ to ! new fluid class1 = no "o acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( electricity1 w\ld h ent]ta9$ a suspicion t electricity _h any ?+ to d ) ! ph5om5on4 ,we may be accus$ ( be+ some:at dogmatical 9 ?is treatise1 & p]haps we are s1 :ile we h to deal ) s _m fanatics & pragmatical philoma?s4 ,= ! sup]/iti\s & ignorant1 we h "s *>ity1 b we confess t we h little or no pati5ce = ^? among educat$ m51 :o are we>]s ( ! amulets ( electricity1 magnetism1 or new fluids4 ,!y ev9ce m p$antry ?an p5etration1 & are inexcusable dissem9ators ( sophi/ry & error4 ,!y are exactly 9 ! category ( ! believ]s 9 p]petual motion1 &1 9 fact1 ! ascription ( su* ph5om5a z table-tipp+s to electricity1 magnetism1 or "s new fluid1 goes a /ep beyond p]petual motion1 if t is possible4 ,mo/ ( ! plodd]s aft] p]petual motion expect to get1 by "s new adju/m5t1 a ma*9e t w b>ely move ( itself )\t any great surplus ( p[]2 b accord+ to ?is new table-tipp+ philosophy1 we c]ta9ly %\ld look = any am\nt ( horse p[]1 )\t any consumption ( mat]ial1 & no o!r exp5se ?an t ( keep+ a clev] m$ium at h&4 ,on ! pr9ciple ( t\*+ a heavy table lightly 7= ! t\* mu/ be light accord+ to rule71 & ?us caus+ by incantations ! table to tip1 rise up1 :irl ab\t1 etc41 x w\ld co/ b little to move a *ur* or a m\nta91 & m$iums %\ld be 9 great dem& = me*anical purposes1 z be+ *eap] & saf] ?an /eam eng9es4 ,h[ /range x does appe>1 t ^! pseudo-philosoph]s h entirely lo/ sight ( ! "o great radical pr9ciple ( all dynamic sci5ce1 viz41 t action & reaction are equal1 & nev] h atta*$ ! lea/ value to ! fact1 t :5 p]sons put _! h&s lightly ^u tables1 _! h&s always foll[ ! motion ( ! table1 :i*ev] way ! table moves4 ,x c]ta9ly appe>$ to u a v significant fact1 :5 we fir/ saw ! p]=mance1 & if consid]$ 9 connection ) electricity1 or ! new fluid1 is suffici5tly anomal\s to require a c>eful analysis4 ,b m ( ?is anon1 z we propose to exam9e ! rapp+s fir/4 ,?is impo/ure orig9at$ ) two girls1 by ! "n ( ,fox1 f ,ro*e/]1 ,new-,york1 :o are n[1 ) _! "m1 travell+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 & exhibit+ _! art = money4 ,a few weeks ago1 ! ,fox-"m gave u an acc\nt ( ?is wond]ful developm5t ( noises or rapp+s ab\t ! two daught]s1 & f h] we le>n$ t ! noises 7 kept up = a long "t be=e !y discov]$ ! cause4 ,at fir/ !y 7 annoy$ by !m1 b1 aft] a :ile1 !y became s famili> ) ! s\nds1 t !y took b little notice ( !m1 until !y discov]$ ! mode ( communicat+ ) _! au?ors1 & asc]ta9$ t ! s\nds 7 made by spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,accord+ to h] acc\nt1 ! spirits !n rapp$ at po9ts remote f ! girls1 b x seems t ! spiritual habit has *ang$ some:at1 = s9ce ! girls h be5 on exhibition1#b ! spirits rap n[h]e except directly "u ! girls1 & ab\t _! feet1 or ^u some?+ ) :i* _! p]sons or dresses are 9 contact4 ,we _h no desire to see ^! creatures1 except to discov] ! precise means by :i* !y made ! raps1 & al?\gh fully prep>$ to condemn !m be=e we paid !m a visit1 we pref]r$ n to condemn !m unse51 le/1 on t gr\nd1 ! clique ( rapp]s %\ld h "s advantage ov] our argum5t4 ,x amuses u greatly at times1 :5 discuss+ ^! matt]s ) our fri5ds1 to be told t our op9ions are all made up be=eh&1 t we are prejudic$1 c4 ,we admit ! *>ge1 & say frankly we are prejudic$1 & mean to prejudge any ef=t to make black appe> to be :ite1 & :ite1 black2 & decl>e ! pret5sions ( ^! rapp]s & tipp]s to be z grossly absurd & silly1 z any mon/rosity 9 ! %ape ( a proposition1 t ev] emanat$ f a crazy or evil design+ bra94 ,:5 we are told t a table is mov$ by ! m]e ef=t ( ! w1 t x moves ab\t :5 x is n t\*$1 we d5y ! /atem5t flatly at once1 & *all5ge ! reproduction ( ! miracle1 & :5 we are told t spirits rap ^u tables1 floors1 doors1 walls1 or any ?+ else1 we d5y ! /atem5t1 & *all5ge ! production ( any k9d ( rap or s\nd 9 ^! cases1 :i* is n cle>ly traceable to human ag5cy4 ,p]haps x w be inf]r$ t we ei!r d or %\ld take gr\nd aga9/ sup]natural int]f]5ce & miracles altoge!r1 see+ t we are prep>$ to condemn priori1 ^! manife/ations1 claim+ = !mselves sup]natural orig94 ,we confess t "o ( ! greate/ ob/acles we h to enc\nt] 9 ! c\rse ( ?is exposition1 is ! deep-root$ belief 9 ! exi/5ce1 at ! pres5t day1 ( miracul\s p[]s1 ag5cies & de$s1 & ! read9ess ) :i* _m p]sons ascribe e ?+ :i* eludes _! judgm5t or s5ses1 & especially :atev] savors 9 ! lea/ ( religion1 to sup]human ag5cy4 ,we d n mean to draw ^u ,holy ,writ = argum5ts 9 support ( our decision1 ^u ^! rapp+s & tipp+s1 b anticipat+ ! reception we %all meet1 ) ?is class ( p]sons1 we mu/ adv]t briefly to ! gr\nds ( _! belief & objection1 & at ! same "t def9e our own position4 ,we "h f9d ourselves array$ aga9/ le>n$ div9es ( ! pres5t day1 :o1 fail+ to acc\nt = ^! /range do+s ^u ! supposition ( human ag5cy1 resort to _! belief 9 ! sup]human1 & consi/5tly ) _! pr(essional call+1 mu/ evid5tly f\nd _! views ^u scripture4 ,fail+ to disc]n ! f+] ( ,god1 !y h come to _! la/ resort1 t ^! manife/ations are ! "w ( ! devil1 or ( evil spirits4 ,)\t claim+ any dep? 9 biblical lore1 we ask !m :]e is ! au?ority = any su* conclusion 9 ! ,bible8 ,! ,bible tea*es pla9ly ( ! devil's ag5cy1 ( 8 op]ations ^u ! he>t ( man1 & s f> w\ld su* a con/ruction be ju/ifiable1 b no f>!r4 ,!re is n "o in/ance record$1 9 :i* ,satanic ag5cy 0 recognizable by man z imm$iate4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m1 is a suffici5t rule ( judgm5t = any de$s1 pret5sions1 or manife/ations :atsoev]2 & "h !y %\ld re/ cont5t1 & in/ead ( go+ beyond ! record1 might safely adm9i/] ! g5]al caution1 t ^! lies are ( _! fa!r1 ! devil1 )\t introduc+ ! :ole ,p&emonium into our h\ses1 to ov]turn our tables & upset ! laws ( gravity & me*anical philosophy4 ,we believe t miracles 7 p]=m$ ( old1 = holy purposes1 & no o!r2 t !y 7 necess>y to en=ce ! tru? ( revelation2 t ! day ( miracles has gone by1 & t !y ceas$ :5 _! necessity ceas$4 ,we h our own mode ( fix+ t p]iod1 b ! discussion w\ld be too f> f our pres5t purpose1 & we h digress$ too mu* already4 ,we take ! gr\nd t e wit*1 wiz>d1 magician1 a/rolog]1 sorc]]1 necromanc]1 & =tune-tell]1 f ! e>lie/1 d[n to ! pres5t "t1 has _h no m p[] ov] matt]1 or ! laws ( nature1 ?an any o!r p]son1 & t :oev] lays claim to famili> spirits1 =esight1 or any direct communication ) ! invisible _w1 ?r\gh raps & tips1 is ei!r wit*1 wiz>d1 conjur]1 or sorc]] de facto4#c ,! prime mov]s 9 all ^! m>vels are impo/ors1 & _! disciples1 dupes4 ,:ile ! =m] are fill+ _! c(f]s at ! exp5se ( ! latt]1 !y mu/ (t5 indulge 9 secret m]rim5t at ! cr$ulity ( _! adh]5ts2 & p>ticul>ly at ! grave discussions ( ! le>n$ cl]gy & o!rs ^u electricity1 magnetism1 ! new fluid1 ! n]v\s fluid1 or ! devil's imm$iate ag5cy1 z probable causes ( ^! /range ph5om5a4 ,surely ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,! juggl] ) 8 leg]dema9 f> out/rips any ?+ t has ev] be5 accompli%$ by rapp]s & tipp]s1 b !n he tells y t he p]=ms by sleight ( h&1 & t unless y\r eyes are quick] ?an 8 h&s1 y w be deceiv$4 ,if c]ta9 ( 8 p]=mances 7 to be introduc$ ) "s religi\s j>gon & pretext1 8 success 9 infatuat+ ! mass ( ! p1 w\ld put ! rapp]s & tipp]s entirely 9 ! %ade1 = ! tricks ( ^! latt] are clumsy & poorly done at ! be/4 ,mr4 ,&]son1 ! pr(ess$ juggl]1 kn[n z ! ,wiz>d ( ! ,nor?1 has1 to 8 great cr$it1 publi%$ a s]ies ( communications1 9 :i* he boldly av]s t ^! rapp]s are all impo/ors1 & has contriv$ a sy/em ( rapp+ & spiritual communications1 q z successful z ^? ( ! orig9al frat]nity4 ,he has fail$1 h[ev]1 to elucidate ! :ole subject1 f ! fact t he has be5 cont5t$ ) a m]e imitation1 :i* ! rapp]s w ( c\rse pron\nce a c\nt]feit4 ,our fir/ visit to ! rapp]s1 0 9 company ) a g5tleman ( high em95ce 9 sci5ce1 ( ke5 disc]nm5t1 & v fruitful 9 exp$i5ts4 ,we _h =m$ no p>ticul> plan ( proc$ure1 except t we _h agre$ to feign belief 9 ^! p]=mances1 le/ incr$ulity might prove an ob/acle to inve/igation1 & keep ! rapp]s too mu* on _! gu>d4 ,repudiat+ all idea ( ! sup]natural1 we 7 n liable to any di/raction on t acc\nt1 & our att5tion 0 direct$ entirely to ! scrut9y ( ! p]=mances1 ) ref]5ce to _! solution ^u e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( evid5ce & natural laws4 ,if ! advocates ( ?is new spiritual philosophy %\ld object to ?is prejudication1 our answ] is1 t aside f our prior exp]i5ce 9 unravell+ _m su* pret5d$ wond]s1 we hold our position to be entirely ju/ifiable1 on ! gr\nd ( probabilities1 & t hi!rto we h nev] kn[n an in/ance 9 :i* s mu* ( presumption 0 n 9 su* cases1 legitimat$ 9 ! conclusion ( facts4 ,be ?is z x may1 we _h resolv$ to foll[ up ^! rapp+s & tipp+s to see :e!r !y 7 impo/ures1 delusions1 or illusions1 "o or all4 ,aft] ! "m ( ! ,fox girls _h giv5 u an acc\nt ( ! spiritual visitation ( h] daught]s1 !y ?ree took seats at a l>ge circul> table1 & we jo9$ ! circle sitt+ opposite to !m4 ,we 7 direct$ to ask if !re 7 any spirits pres5t4 ,?is done1 ,,bang1 ,,bang ^u ! table ann\nc$ ! pres5ce ( ! spirits4 ,! table 0 evid5tly /ruck und]nea? by some?+ h>d1 solid1 mat]ial1 & s z to j> ! table p]ceptibly to ! h& re/+ ^u x4 ,our coadjutor feign$ surprise & al>m1 & /oop$ to look "u ! table1 :5 ! raps imm$iately ceas$4 ,?is he repeat$ sev]al times & ea* "t ! raps ceas$4 ,we ask$ aga9 if !re 7 any spirits pres5t1 b no answ] came :ile he _h 8 eyes bel[ ! level ( ! table top1 b z soon z he sat up1 ! raps ^u ! table comm5c$ aga94 ,he h[ev] 0 s p]sev]+ 9 8 scrut9y ab\t ! table z to give u a good opportunity to say--= m]e effect--,:y d y look "u !re1 y _c see a _s8 ,! rapp]s f9d+ !mselves baffl$ 9 mak+ _! demon/rations ?r\gh ! table1 7 =c$ to retreat f x1 & tak+ _! seats a %ort di/ance f ! table1 ! rapp+s !n comm5c$ ^u ! floor imm$iately "u ! girls1 or ab\t _! feet4 ,bo? ! girls 7 rapp]s1 b "o conspicu\sly s1 %e rapp+ mu* l\d] ?an ! o!r1 & did mo/ ( ! rapp+ = ! occasion4 ,bo? ! girls wore long dresses sweep+ ! floor1 b ! pr9cipal rapp] ought to h be5 att5d$ by a tra9 be>]4 ,are !re any spirits pres5t8 0 aga9 ask$1 & ! raps came promptly & s ?ick & fa/ t ! spirits seem$ anxi\s to make "s communications1 s we proce$$ to ?is "p ( ! c]emony4 ,! in/ructions be+ giv5 to u h[ to proce$1 we comm5c$ by ask+ sev]al que/ions1 b to ^! we receiv$ ei!r no answ]s1 or incorrect ones4 ,! programme 0 ?is3 ,we 7 to write d[n ?ree names#d ( spirits1 "o ( :i* 0 to be ! "n ( ! _s we int5d$ to invoke4 ,we 7 !n to put d[n ! names ( ?ree diseases1 "o ( :i* 0 to be ! disease ( :i* ! p]son _h di$4 ,we 7 !n to put d[n ?ree places1 "o ( :i* 0 to be ! place :]e ! p]son di$4 ,we 7 !n to po9t s]iatim to ! names ( ! p]sons1 & t :5 we po9t$ to ! "n ( ! p]son int5d$1 ! _s w\ld signify 8 pres5ce & approbation1 by two raps1 :i* mean ,,yes4 ,names ( o!rs1 or ^? n int5d$1 w\ld be answ]$ by "o rap1 :i* meant ,,no4 ,we made no progress1 h[ev]1 &1 al?\gh !re 0 an abundance ( rapp+1 !re 0 no communication1 no intellig5ce1 no confirmation to u1 ( :at we already knew 79 ! imp]fection ( human k71 & we appeal$ ) an air & tone ( assum$ navet to ! rapp]s to "k if p]haps our failures 7 n ow+ to our great wick$ness8 ,oh1 no6 said ! ,"m ,fox1 x w happ5 s sometimes4 ,j !n a g5tleman ent]$ :o1 x appe>s1 0 a devotee ( ,rappism1 & a daily wor%ipp] at ! ,fox %r9e1 = ! purpose ( hold+ communication ) ! _s ( a dep>t$ wife4 ,z we _h fail$1 entirely1 to elicit ev5 a respectable guess 9 answ] to our inquiries ( ! spirits1 & ?is g5tleman _h be5 m highly favor$1 8 visit 0 r =tunate at ?is juncture1 = x gave u an opportunity to obs]ve m closely ?an :5 our m9ds 7 occupi$ ) ! manipulation ( ! spiritual telegraph4 ,mr4 99 99 99 comm5c$ at once ) an acc\nt ( 8 previ\s int]views & !n proce$$ to inquire = 8 belov$ _s4 ,rap1 rap1 indicat$ h] pres5ce1 & he ask$ "s sev]al que/ions :i* 7 answ]$ to 8 satisfaction1 ! ,fox "m repeat+ ov] & ov] ! alphabet1 s fa/ t we c\ld n foll[ to get ! answ] = ourselves1 b ! rapp]s be+ 9 good practice1 seem$ to f9d no difficulty 9 keep+ pace4 ,we saw 9 ?is individual1 a degree ( infatuation r>ely to be met ) 9 intellig5t m5 ( ! _w1 & unmi/akable evid5ce ( entire m5tal hebetude ^u ?is p>ticul> subject4 ,we1 h[ev]1 turn$ 8 fasc9ation to a v good acc\nt1 z we %all pres5tly %[4 ,we inquir$ if ^! rapp+s ev] occurr$ any :]e except imm$iately ab\t ! p]sons ( ^! girls4 ,oh yes1 0 ! "m's answ]1 ! s\nds h be5 made 9 t w>drobe1 & ^u ! door1 etc4 ,we press$ h>d to h ! raps f ! w>drobe1 b to our surprise & disappo9tm5t ! girl got into ! w>drobe1 leav+ ! door op51 & s snugly 0 %e encas$ !re 9 consequ5ce ( a p>tition 9 ! w>drobe1 t h] dress 0 l>gely 9 contact ) ?ree sides or walls ( ! little ap>tm5t4 ,( c\rse we did n expect any bett] or diff]5t p]=mance f t ) :i* we _h be5 ent]ta9$ outside ! w>drobe4 ,w ! _s rap "h8 says ! girl1 & rap1 rap1 x came on ! floor ( ! w>drobe4 ,%e 0 !n reque/$ to h ! rapp+s made ^u ! sides & back ( ! w>drobe1 :i* %e did1 tak+ a little extra "t to arrange h]self = ^! p]=mances4 ,%e !n reque/$ u to put our e> to ! top ( ! w>drobe & ! rap w\ld proce$ f t qu>t]4 ,we 7 n to be entrapp$ by ?is trick1 = we knew full well ! old & trite exp]im5t ( plac+ ! e> ^u "o end ( a long /ick :5 a s\nd is made ^u ! o!r end4 ,9 ?is exp]im5t ! s\nd w always appe> to be made ne> ! e>4 ,we !re=e kept our att5tion fix$ ^u ! bottom or l[] "p ( ! w>drobe1 & :ile "s pres5t1 misl$ by ! artifice1 suppos$ ! s\nd came f ! upp] "p ( ! w>drobe1 we obs]v$ t ! s\nd 0 produc$ :]e x 0 at fir/1 d[n bel[1 & t x 0 n modifi$ 9 ! lea/1 :i* c]ta9ly ought to h be5 ! case1 if ! s\nd _h be5 made opposite to ! p]son's e>4 ,! girl !n call$ att5tion to sev]al po9ts 9 ! upp] "p ( ! w>drobe1 & x appe>$ to ! satisfaction ( "s pres5t t ! s\nds came f ^? po9ts1 :ile to u x 0 p]fectly evid5t t ! s\nds 7 n at all *ang$ 9 direction or "*1 & 9 reality proce$$ f ! old qu>t]4 ,our k ( v5triloquism also =tifi$ u aga9/ ?is trick4 ,v5triloquism is a deception1 ! success ( :i* dep5ds ^u a c]ta9 p[] ( modulat+ ! voice1 a correct e> = imitation ( s\nds1 & skill & judgm5t 9 selection ( "t1 place & circum/ances = ! p]=mance4 ,:5 p]sons pres5t are n aw>e or appris$ ( ! attempt to deceive !m1 ! v5triloqui/ is n oblig$ to be v p>ticul> 9 8 selection4 ,b :5 8 int5tion is ann\nc$ or anticipat$1 8 art is ex]cis$ to direct ! att5tion ( 8 auditors to ! qu>t] f :i* he wi%es ! s\nd to appe> to come4 ,if our read]s w turn to ,brew/]'s ,natural ,magic on ?is subject1 !y w f9d _m int]e/+ tricks describ$ on ?is pr9ciple4 ,no?+ is m easy ?an to deceive completely1 by call+ ! att5tion ( p]sons pres5t to s\nds f a c]ta9 position or direction1 :ile 9 reality ! s\nds are made else:]e & 9 a remote qu>t]1 provid$ ! real orig9 ( ! s\nds be conceal$ f ! sight4 ,s x 0 9 ! case ( ! raps1 ) ^? ^: eyes & expectations 7 fix$ ^u ! top ( ! w>drobe4 ,! trick 0 poorly done h[ev]1 = ! s\nd did n und]go ! prop] modification1 & 9 fact x 0 out ( ! girl's p[] to modify x to suit ?is case4 ,= ! orig9 ( ! raps1 be+ conceal$ "u h] dress1 %e c\ld n dive/ x ( its muffl$ "* )\t expos+ h] art4 ,x is p>ticul>ly wor?y ( note "h1 t = ^! exp]im5ts 9 ! w>drobe no p>ticul> _s 0 invok$1 & ! raps 7 cont9u$ z long z necess>y = ! gratification ( ! by/&]s1 & 7 sev]al times comm5c$ )\t any p>ticul> invocation on ! "p ( ! girl1 %e evid5tly =gett+ ! dignity ( ! _s 9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t4 ,?is ov]1 x 0 desir$ to h ! spirits knock at ! door1 b !y c\ld n manife/ )\t ! girl's imm$iate pres5ce1 & accord+ly1 %e plac$ h]self aga9/ ! outside ( ! room door1 :i* 0 ab\t two ?irds op51 %e tak+ hold ( ! lat*4 ,we 7 ab\t to take position outside1 9 ! passage1 :5 %e rem>k$ t ! spirits w\ld rap mu* bett] if we took hold ( ! door4 ,?is 0 r m necess>y ?an cunn+1 & ! rapp] knew ( c\rse t unless %e or "s "o held ! door1 ! knock ^u x w\ld move ! door on its h+es away f h]4 ,:5 %e 0 fairly fix$ ) h] dress 9 contact ) ! door1 ! raps comm5c$ ^u ! door4 ,aft] ?is %e turn$ h] head & ask$ if ! _s w\ld please to rap 9 ! passage1 :5 %e gave r a feeble rap1 :i* suit$ ! trick tol]ably well & "h ! rapp+ end$ = ?is visit4 ,! rap f ! passage expla9$ ! purpose ( keep+ u 9 ! room1 = if we _h gone into ! passage ! trick w\ld h fail$ = u1 z we %\ld h be5 able f our position !re1 to ref] ! s\nd to ! "r qu>t] viz41 ab\t ! girl's feet4 ,on ! second visit we 7 !re ) our =m] coadjutor & sev]al o!r g5tlem5 ( em95ce1 & a lady ( ! highe/ respectability1 /rong m9d1 & di/+ui%$ = h] indomitable en]gy & p]sev]ance4 ,our quondam en?usia/ we f\nd !re at 8 mat9s1 9 company ) sev]al p]sons em95t 9 political life4 ,"o ( !m1 a memb] ( ,congress1 _h be5 endeavor+ to get "s spiritual communications1 b became s disgu/$ ) ! bad guess+ ( ! ,fox girls1 t he left ! room4 ,! en?usia/1 ,mr4 99 99 991 !n invok$ 8 favorite _s & propos$ a "q1 ! answ] to :i* 0 spell$ out by ! ,fox "m z be=e1 & he express$ himself p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! answ]4 ,we !n took our turn4 ,we put d[n ^u pap] ! names ( ?ree dep>t$ spirits1 ?ree diseases1 & ?ree places4 ,9 po9t+ to ^! names ) ! p5cil1 we took good c>e to conceal ! p5cil movem5t beh9d a book1 & c>efully gu>d$ aga9/ any emphatic movem5t :i* %\ld betray our w to ! practic$ eyes ( ! girls4 ,! raps came = ! wrong _s1 & rapp$ ! wrong disease1 & place ( dea?4 ,we !n made ano!r ef=t4 ,?ree names 7 select$1 z foll[s1 ,web/]1 ,clay1 & ,calh\n2 ,web/]'s 0 ! _s we invok$1 & !y hit x "r ?is "t = ! "n1 b m>k ! sequel4 ,! answ] 0 t ,web/] di$ ( ,,cr\p6 & at ,salem1 ,mass4 ,( c\rse we did n indicate by any look or movem5t t our inquiries _h be5 answ]$ correctly or incorrectly until we _h got ?r\gh4 ,our sci5tific fri5d next made a trial1 & 8 answ]s 7 m ludicr\s if possible !n ^? we _h obta9$4 ,he attempt$ 9 sev]al ways to get replies f ! spirits1 be+ always c>eful to give no clue to 8 ?\ghts by outw>d signs1 b all to no purpose4 ,! spirits1 judg+ f ! raps1 7 !re 9 abundance1 b no intellig5ce1 or correct answ]s c\ld be _h f !m4 ,next ano!r fri5d ( ours came to ! trial4 ,he _h n be5 accu/om$ to inve/igate su* tricks1 & v imprud5tly suff]$ ,mr4 99 99 99 to put ! que/ions = him4 ,! answ]s came 9 accordance ) ! facts1 t is ! "r _s 0 designat$ by ! raps1 & ! mann] ( 8 dea?4 ,mr4 99 99 99 put ! que/ions ea* 9 diff]5t tone & %ape1 & ! girls und\bt$ly read him z !y _h done be=e4 ,notic+ ?is1 we rem>k$ to ,mr4 99 99 99 t z he _h be5 s successful we w\ld l to h him inquire = u1 to :i* he readily ass5t$4 ,we1 h[ev] premis$1 t he mu/ use ! same intonation & language 9 ask+ ea* "q1 :i* he agre$ to d1 z f> z he c\ld4 ,?is we exact$1 n because we _h any suspicion ( collusion 9 ?is case1 b z we expla9$ x at ! "t1 because _m p]sons w\ld unwitt+ly by emphasis or "s significance indicate to ! rapp]s1 or any %rewd p]son1 ! p>ticul> object he _h 9 view4 ,) ^! precautions1 ! "q 0 put to ! rapp]s4 ,we 7 to fix our ?\ghts ^u a p>ticul> _s1 ! disease ( :i* ! p]son di$1 & ! place :]e2 ! "n ) two o!rs 0 put d[n ^u pap]1 ! disease ) sev]al o!rs1 & also ! place ( dea? ) two o!rs4 ,mr4 99 99 99 prop\nd$ z foll[s3 ,w ! _s in=m u ( ! _s ! g5tleman is ?9k+ (8 ,rap1 rap6 ,yes4 ,w x in=m u correctly8 ,rap1 rap6 ,yes4 ,po9t+ to a "n ) a p5cil1 he ask$1 ,is x ?is8 ,rap6 ,no4 ,is x ?is8 ,rap1 rap6 ,yes4 ,po9t+ to ! diseases & places1 ) ! same "q ea* "t2 :5 ! :ole 0 gone ?r\gh )1 ,mr4 99 99 99 ask$1 ,has ! _s in=m$ u correctly8 ,rap1 rap6 ,yes4 ,we 7 ?9k+ ( ,web/]'s _s1 & ! result 0 ?is4 ,! rapp]s hit x "r z to ! "n1 b !y in=m$ u ?is "t t ,mr4 ,web/] di$ ( ,,fungus ,h,,matodes1 9 ,new>k1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,?is 0 too mu* = =be>ance1 b /ill we kept our purpose ( inve/igation 9 view1 & aga9 plead$ our own wick$ness z ! probable cause ( ^! failures4 ,oh6 no1 said !y1 x w happ5 s sometimes4 ,:at a deeply disgu/+ spectacle6 ,^! girls & _! "m sitt+ !re1 ) all gravity1 & pret5d+ to be ! m$iums ( communication ) disembodi$ spirits1 & deal+ out su* nons5se z t j relat$4 ,! rapp]s 7 !n sitt+ "s di/ance f ! table1 & we ask$ if ! ,spirits w\ld rap ^u ! table8 ,rap6 ,no4 ,w ! _s please to rap ^u ! table8 ,rap1 rap1 rap4 ,n n[4 ,x seems t ?ree raps = ! expression ,n n[ 0 a "p ( ! spiritual /5ography1 z !y _h occasion to use ?is evasion q (t5 to escape difficulties4 ,w ! _s please to expla9 :y x w n rap ^u ! table8 ,rap1 rap1 rap6 ,n n[4 ,:5 w x8 ,?is ev5+1 at su* an h\r1 nam+ x4 ,?is la/ communication 0 spell$ out by ! ,fox "m1 & a "t 0 nam$ at :i* x w\ld be impossible to get an opportunity to prop\nd su* a "q1 z !y held _! spiritual levee 9 ! ev5+ to cr[ds4 ,moreov]1 we _h no desire to repeat ! "q to ^! trick/]s1 to be %uffl$1 z we mo/ c]ta9ly %\ld h be51 ) ! same prev>ication4 ,on ! occasion ( our fir/ visit1 ,mr4 99 99 99 said t ! spirits _h rapp$ ^u 8 foot1 :ile sitt+ at a table4 ,! exp]im5t 0 repeat$ by reque/1 & v likely w\ld h be5 successful1 if we _h n fix$ our eyes v int5tly ^u 8 & ! rapp]s' feet4 ,z x 01 ?is feat 0 n p]=m$4 ,on ! second visit1 we implor$ ! spirits to rap ^u our feet4 ,n n[1 0 ! answ]4 ,x 0 evid5t t we 7 n receiv+ our money's wor? ( spiritual manife/ations accord+ to ! %[-bill2 b1 z e failure 0 our ga91 we 7 n dispos$ to qu>rel ) ! rapp]s or ! spirits4 ,"o ( my sci5tific fri5ds !n ask$ if !y w\ld n rap if !y 7 susp5d$ 9 a sw+1 or /ood ^u a pill[8 ,oh yes1 0 ! reply1 we h done t2 t has all be5 tri$4 ,"o ( ! ,fox girls propos$ to s5d up/airs = a pill[1 b x occurr$ to u t !y might rap :ile /&+ ^u any common-siz$ pill[1 = ! reason t _! dresses w\ld cov] & ext5d beyond ! pill[1 & ?us give !m an opportunity to get _! rapp+ in/rum5t d[n ^u ! floor ov] ! sides ( ! pill[4 ,we !re=e proce$$ imm$iately1 :ile !y 7 engag$ 9 "s conv]sation1 to make up a cu%ion ^u ! floor to suit our own views4 ,we ga!r$ a numb] ( cloaks1 & laid !m fold$ ^u ! floor1 s z to make a circul> cu%ion ( ab\t ?ree & a half feet diamet]1 & s ?ick t we 7 p]suad$ no ord9>y raps ) _! in/rum5t c\ld be he>d ?r\gh ! s(t mass1 or if any s\nd %\ld be produc$ x w\ld be s modifi$ z to betray its orig94 ,! ,fox "m object$ to ?is prep>ation2 b ! girls said1 ,we "k we c rap2 ! spirits w rap !re1 = !y h always done s4 ,by way ( an excuse = mak+ ?is cu%ion1 we rem>k$ t "o ( ! coats 0 silk1 & t we w\ld asc]ta9 if electricity _h any ?+ to d ) x4 ,! ,fox "m said1 ,all t _h be5 tri$ be=e2 & t ! girls#e;c\ld rap /&+ ^u glass tumbl]s1 & t %e knew x mu/ be ! spirits1 = ^! manife/ations _h be5 ) !m n[ = six ye>s4 ,we repli$ 7to keep up our argum5t71 ,y "k t !re are p]sons :o ?9k ^! s\nds are all due to "s modification ( electricity1 & o!rs :o ?9k t electricity is ! v ess5ce ( spirituality1#f & we wi% to see 9 ?is case h[ f> x may be conc]n$ 9 ! ph5om5a4 ,!re 0 no resi/+ ?is1 & we 7 all[$ to proce$4 ,! result 0 exactly z we anticipat$4 ,:ile /&+ ^u ! cu%ion !y c\ld n rap at all4 ,! pr9cipal rapp] saw h] pr$icam5t1 & took h] /& ^u ! cu%ion s t h] dress 0 p>tly ov] ! edge ( ! cu%ion1 b ?is we object$ to1 & reque/$ h] to /& ^u ! c5tre ( ! cu%ion1 ^u ! plea t if h] dress t\*$ ! floor1 x w\ld conduct away ! electricity4 ,a p]fectly empirical reason1 ( c\rse2 b !y 7 none ! wis] = t1 & z soon z e ?+ 0 arrang$ to our lik+1 %e invok$ ! _s to rap4 ,no rap came4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! _s 0 bes\ght1 b no response 0 giv54 ,%e !n ask$ h] si/] to come & /& ^u ! cu%ion ) h]1 ?9k+1 9 h] subtlety1 t two ( !m w\ld occupy s mu* room z to give "o1 at lea/1 a *ance to h h] dress ov] ! edge ( ! cu%ion4 ,b ?is we 7 prep>$ =2 & ga!r$ 9 ! skirts ( _! dresses ^u ! cu%ion1 ^u ! same plea z be=e4 ,! result 0 ! same z ) "o4 ,no raps4 ,! fact 01 _! arts 7 completely baffl$1 ! spirits _h fl$1 & ! exp]im5t n only prov$ ! falsity ( ! ass]tion t !y c\ld rap /&+ on cu%ions1 or :5 susp5d$ 9 a sw+1 b af=d$ ! mo/ conclusive evid5ce ( ! imm$iate & wilful ag5cy ( ^! ,fox girls 9 produc+ ^! s\nds4 ,?9k+ to r$eem !mselves f ! inevitable v]dict ( ?is trial1 ! pr9cipal rapp] propos$ to /& ^u glass tumbl]s1 to see if ! spirits w\ld rap !n1 z !y _h done on =m] occasions4 ,%e took h] /& ^u ! tumbl]s4 ,?is elevat$ ! l[] bord] ( h] dress above ! floor1 & x s happ5$ t "o ( our numb] 0 suffici5tly f> f h] t he c\ld h se5 h] feet on ! rapp+ in/rum5t4 ,%e invok$ ! _s4 ,w ! _s please to rap8 ,no rap4 ,%e !n /oop$ a little1 z if address+ ! _s bel[4 ,w ! _s please to rap n[8 ,no rap4 ,%e !n /oop$ a little m1 & by ?is "t h] dress 0 fairly d[n ^u ! floor1 s z to cov] feet & tumbl]s4 ,w ! _s please to rap n[8 ,rap1 rap4 ,?is 0 v adroitly done1 b ! trick 0 cle> to u4 ,h[ /range x is1 t %e %\ld h be5 oblig$ to /oop1 & to h invok$ ! _s ?ree times be=e ! answ] came2 &1 moreov]1 t %e %\ld look d[n to ! floor = ! _s2 & h[ pass+ /range x is t ^! mod]n spirits %\ld h su* a fondness = long dresses & girls' toes4 ,we !n reque/$ h] to /& ^u a *air1 & rap4 ,?is %e did promptly1 & ! rap came at a bidd+4 ,! s\nd 0 diff]5t f t produc$ ^u ! c>pet$ floor1 & und]w5t j ! prop] modification ( a bl[ /ruck ^u a h>d1 uncov]$1 wood5 seat4 ,"h we /opp$1 hav+ se5 q en\gh ( ?is game ( ,fox & ,geese4 ,be=e leav+ ! room1 "o ( ! rapp]s reque/$ our sci5tific fri5d n to publi% !m1 & ano!r /epp$ up to ! lady pres5t1 say+1 ,y d n ?9k t ,i h any ma*9]y ab\t me to make ^! s\nds1 d y8 ,we h x on ! au?ority ( ?is lady1 :o seem$ det]m9$ to leave no?+ untri$ to lead to ! detection ( ?is impo/ure1 t %e ask$ ^! rapp]s if !y w\ld cons5t to a private exam9ation ( _! p]sons1 & t !y refus$ x positively1 add+ t if %e _h any d\bt z to ! reality ( ^! spiritual manife/ations %e w\ld h satisfactory revelations made to h] 9 h] b$-*amb] five weeks f t "t4 ,?is prophetic intellig5ce !y rapp$ out = ! occasion accord+ to _! own fancy & usual evasive duplicity 9 su* cases4 ,! five weeks h pass$1 b ! lady has1 ( c\rse1 receiv$ no spiritual visitations z pr$ict$4 ,our read]s are n[ ready to ask if we h discov]$ ! ma*9]y or in/rum5tality by :i* ^! girls make ! s\nds4 ,9 answ]1 we say t our inve/igation is conclusive t ^! s\nds are entirely at ! control ( ^! girls1 & t we h plac$ !m 9 situations :]e !y c\ld n rap at all4 ,& if1 aft] all ?is1 we h inv5t$ sev]al modes by :i* ! rapp+s c be made z successfully z by !m1 we ?9k we h discov]$ en\gh4 ,dur+ ea* ( our two visits1 we notic$1 by v cauti\s & c>eful inspection1 "o int]e/+ & significant fact--t ea* rap 0 att5d$ ) a slight movem5t ( ! p]son ( ! rapp]1 & t a v di/9ct motion ( ! dress 0 visible ab\t ! "r hypoga/ric region4 ,:ile wat*+ ?is po9t ! girl notic$ u1 & imm$iately rose1 w5t to ! w9d[1 & dropp$ ! curta9 to d>k5 ! room1 :i* 0 on ! nor? side ( ! build+1 & full d>k en\gh be=e4 ,:5 %e sat d[n %e drew h] %awl ov] ?is "p ( h] p]son4 ,?is 0 on ! fir/ visit4 ,on ! second visit1 we 7 soon discov]$ wat*+ ?is movem5t aga91 & %e rose & procur$ a %awl ) :i* %e cov]$ h] p]son z be=e4 ,we d n pret5d to decide t ?is movem5t _h any direct connection ) ! in/rum5t by :i* %e rapp$ ^u ! floor2 if s1 x 0 v clumsy & awkw>d1 = we h devis$ a mode ( rapp+ t involves no su* motion1 & :i* we w %ortly expla94 ,x may h be5 t ?is movem5t 0 connect$ ) ! device = rapp+ ^u ! table4 ,we are ( op9ion t :5 !y rapp$ ^u ! table1 x 0 ^u ! "u side ( ! table-top & n ab\t _! feet4 ,!y did n1 & evid5tly c\ld n1 rap ^u ! table )\t sitt+ closely up to ! table4 ,if ?is conjecture1 z to ! rap "u ! table-top1 is "r1 ! movem5t we saw is easily acc\nt$ =4 ,be x s1 or be x n1 we h inv5t$ a contrivance :i* raps ^u ! "u side ( ! table-top1 & :i* involves precisely ! motion we discov]$4 ,x requires b little ex]cise ( +5uity to contrive means ( produc+ ^! s\nds4 ,x has be5 /at$ t a relative ( ^! girls has made a public /atem5t "u oa?1 t !y produce ! raps ) _! toes1 9 a peculi> mann] acquir$ by long practice4 ,! public pap]s tell u t electro-magnetism has be5 employ$ to c>ry out ?is fraud4 ,! snapp+ ( ! jo9ts has be5 resort$ to by ano!r2 & inde$ we c easily imag9e a v>iety ( ways 9 :i* ^! s\nds are1 or may be produc$4 ,! ,fox girls rapp$ ^u nei!r ( ^! plans4 ,! s\nd 0 ma*9e-l1 & too l\d = a s\nd t c\ld be made by /rik+ ! nak$ or un>m$ toe ^u ! floor1 & entirely too l\d =1 & diff]+ 9 "* f1 ! snapp+ ( ! jo9ts1 & z to electro-magnetism1 x 0 entirely out ( ! "q 9 ?is case4 ,! ,fox girls visit ! h\ses ( /rang]s & rap always ) ! same ease e :]e4 ,! raps are nev] remote f _! p]sons b always directly ab\t _! feet1 unless x be :5 !y are sitt+ at ! table1 z we h be=e said1 :5 ! rap appe>s to be on ! "u side ( ! table-top1 al?\gh we w\ld n und]take to decide fully ^u ?is latt] po9t1 z !y w\ld n all[ u to *oose our position s z to judge ( ! true direction ( ! s\nd2 = z soon z my coadjutor look$ "u ! table1 ! spirits decamp$ & we _h no rapp+4 ,!re are c]ta9 circum/ances1 "u :i* no e>1 h[ev] skilful & practis$1 c judge correctly ( ! position or di/ance :]e c]ta9 s\nds orig9ate4 ,su* a case is exemplifi$ 9 ! common speak+ tubes us$ 9 public h\ses & else:]e4 ,:5 y place y\r e> ne> ! tube1 ! voice appe>s to be utt]$ close to ! e>1 ?\gh ! p]son speak+ may be at a great di/ance4 ,! ,invisible ,lady is ano!r in/ance1 = a full acc\nt ( :i*1 see ,brew/]'s "w on ,natural ,magic4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable illu/ration ( ?is case is exhibit$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,if y take an iron rod t51 tw5ty1 fifty1 or "o hundr$ feet 9 l5g? & /rike x at "o end1 ! bl[ is he>d by a p]son hav+ 8 e> close at ! o!r end precisely z if ! bl[ 0 /ruck ne> 8 e>4 ,?is illusion is m rem>kable if ! li/5] _c he> ! orig9al bl[ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! air4 ,to make ! :ole exp]im5t v impos+1 suppose an iron rod1 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 project+ ?ree or f\r feet ?r\gh ! floor ( a l>ge hall1 & t ?is project+ "p is a cont9uation ( a rod pass+ b5ea? ! floor ( ! room1 & conceal$ entirely f obs]vation & t]m9at+ out ( doors1 or 9 a di/ant ap>tm5t4 ,:5ev] a bl[ is /ruck ^u ! remote & conceal$ end1 ! s\nd n be+ he>d except ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! rod1 appe>s to e p]son pres5t1 precisely z if x issu$ f ! project+ end )9 ! hall4 ,) prop] pre-conc]tion & c]emonial prep>ation1 su* a contrivance z ?is w\ld f> exce$1 9 my/]i\s "*1 ! %all[ trick]y ( ^! feet-rapp]s4 ,f ?is exp]im5t1 :i* we h tri$ ) entire success ) a rod only tw5ty feet 9 l5g?1 we see h[ closely we mu/ look to all ! att5dant circum/ances & possibilities ( ! case1 be=e we c conclude /rictly ^u ! position ( ! orig9 ( s\nds1 :]e _! orig9 is out ( sight4 ,we "k t ! rapp+ 0 always ab\t _! heels :5 ^! girls sat 9 *airs1 /ood ^u ! floor1 or 9 *airs1 or /ood 9 ! w>drobe1 or rapp$ ^u ! door4 ,= ?is "p ( ! p]=mance we _h abundant opportunities = exam9ation1 & if ^! girls w /& ^u ! floor & all[ u to exam9e _! feet1 at ! "t ( ! rapp+1 we defy !m & _! spirits to produce ! rapp+s )\t a full exposure4 ,x is wor?y ( note t wit*es h always be5 f> m num]\s ?an wiz>ds4 ,!re are reasons = su* disp>ity 9 numb]s1 b ?is rapp+ bus9ess is p>ticul>ly ! prov9ce ( females4 ,!re are no male rapp]s unless x be ( late1 s9ce !y h resort$ to conf$]acy1 or electrical or me*anical tricks4 ,!re are no m5-rapp]s :o rap ^u su* an ext5sive scale z ! ,fox girls4 ,! latt] are n conf9$ to a c]ta9 table1 a c]ta9 room1 or c]ta9 spots 9 a room1 or a c]ta9 h\se4 ,!y c>ry _! ,rattle-traps ab\t ) !m1 & g f h\se to h\se1 & _! famili> spirits are v sociable1 unc]emoni\s1 & accommodat+4 ,if !y w b adopt ! ,bloom] co/ume1 our ^w = x1 ! spirits w\ld signify _! disapprobation by dep>t+ at once4 ,rely+ ^u _! sex !y tru/ ! c\rtesy ( _! visitors z suffici5t protection aga9/ ! exam9ation ( ev5 _! feet1 & !re=e !y make bold to we> unusually long dresses ! bett] to conceal _! movem5ts & rapp+ app>atus4 ,:5 ! girl /ood ^u tumbl]s1 %e did n v5ture to rap till1 by gradual /oop+1 %e br\ght h] dress d[n s z to cov] h] feet & t\* ! floor4 ,!re are !n special reasons :y ?is k9d ( wit*]y %\ld be play$ (f by females4 ,! ,fox /yle ( rapp+ ,,_c be p]=m$ by m51 or 9 ! male attire4 ,we d n attribute to woman m or great] pron5ess1 or p[] to deceive ?an to man2 b :5 woman und]takes to deceive1 %e is g5]ally m successful4 ,%e is less suspect$1 has few] motives1 runs great] risk1 & incurs great] loss 9 ! ev5t ( disclosures1 & ) ! bl&i%m5ts ( p]son & sex1 %e sil5ces opposition1 smo!rs inquiry1 defies & escapes inspection1 & la/ly takes captive ! head ) ! he>t4 ,possess$ ( great] susceptibilities & easily impress$2 %e is m readily c>ri$ away by new & /range fasc9ations1 & 9 times ( c]ta9 rem>kable developem5ts ( sympa!tic wit*crafts1 %e is ! fir/ to be impos$ ^u & mo/ apt to impose ^u h]self4 ,?is *>act]i/ic is well illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ! j]ks1 a species ( wit* mania :i* prevail$ 9 ?is c\ntry s ext5sively _m ye>s ago1 9 :i* wom5 figur$ s l>gely4 ,sympa!tic action is pot5tial ) bo? sexes1 b especially ) wom5 does x ov]p[] s5se1 reason & volition1 giv+ rise to tempor>y insanity4 ,we are h[ev] un*>itable en\gh to believe t1 9 _m cases1 ^u ^! occasions ! surr5dry ( ! judgm5t & bewild]m5t ( ! imag9ation is n altoge!r involunt>y1 & t ! :ole op]ation ( be+ bewit*$ might be arre/$ at a c]ta9 /age ( its progress by an ef=t to resi/1 except p]haps 9 conditions ( extreme hy/]ia & n]v\s pro/ration1 or irritability4 ,we h se5 a "y lady ( ! v highe/ respectability at a table-tipp+1 tugg+ away at ! table to make x move1 & all ! :ile endeavor+ to conceal h] ex]tions1 & decl>+1 :5 int]rogat$1 t %e did n make ! slighte/ ef=t4 ,c x be t %e _h become s infatuat$ z to =get t %e 01 or to p]suade h]self t %e 0 n1 deceiv+1 & yet all ! :ile to be s assidu\s & adroit 9 accompli%+ h] object8 ,*>ity says yes4 ,well6 aft] all1 !re is some?+ 9 ! feat ( deceiv+ & bl9d+ rev]5d & grave ,s5ators1 ,judges & ,prie/s1 well calculat$ to :et ! pride1 /imulate ! cunn+1 & fo/] ! love ( p[] 9 a "y ,miss1 especially :5 h] arts are practis$ ^u "s do+s n embrac$ 9 ! crim9al code nor am5able to law4 ,!re are probably--p>adoxical z x may seem--cases ( hone/ deception4 ,! desire to accompli% some?+ great1 some?+ exce$+ ! common c\rse ( famili> ph5om5a1 may be s /rong z to beget an entire p]v]sion ( all tru?fulness1 a self sanction+ ( error1 artfulness1 & impo/ure1 oblivion ( consci5ce1 an en?usia/ic pr(ession ( fai? & spirit$ advocacy ( ! new developm5ts1 a b5d+ ( e ?+ to conceal ! fraud1 & )al a rem>kable pres]vation ( ! appe>ance ( s9c]ity1 & an air ( +5u\sness s well put on z to appe> natural1 :i* g v f> to inveigle ^? :o may witness ! p]=mances4 ,( ! modes we h devis$ ( produc+ rapp+s we w n expla9 m ?an "o1 t be+ suffici5t to effect rapp+ s\nds )\t di/urbance ( ! p]son4 ,we h contriv$ a great _m1 & al?\gh we h n se5 ! p>ticul> mode employ$ by ! ,fox girls1 yet we c rap j z well4 ,a piece ( s(t metal su* z lead1 %ap$ l a *a9 %ot or dumb-bell1 ti$ to ! great toe may be made to p\nd ^u ! floor1 ! door1 ! bottom ( a w>drobe1 or any surface or ?+ :i* may be "u or ab\t ! feet1 ) =cible demon/rations4 ,if any p]son w make ! ef=t to move ! toe up & d[n :ile ! sole ( ! foot re/s firmly ^u ! floor1 x w be f\nd t a consid]able motion may be effect$1 & ( c\rse a rapp+1 )\t a di/urbance ( ! p]son4 ,a little practice w make p]fect4 ,9 ord] to walk ab\t )\t ! rattl+ ( ! rapp+ piece1 x is necess>y to tie to "o end ( x an ela/ic cord1 a piece ( vulcaniz$ rubb] answ]+ v well1 & fa/5 ?is ar\nd ! wai/4 ,a slight /oop+ or sitt+ d[n w leave ! in/rum5t free to "w4 ,if y h ?9 %oes or slipp]s on1 x may be affix$ outside ( ! slipp]s1 or y c h x atta*$ to ! toe1 & make ! slipp] l>ge en\gh to slip ov] ! :ole & slip x (f1 :5 rapp+s are call$ =4 ,"o o!r elem5t & we are all equipp$ = spiritual rapp+s2 petticoats or long dresses are indisp5sable to complete ! inv5tion4 ,:atev] be ! contrivance adopt$ to rap ^u ! floor1 ! :ole mu/ be conceal$ )9 ! sanctu>y ( skirts beyond ! invasion ( ! curi\s or rude4 ,we h o!r m p]fect1 bett] conceal$ rapp+ in/rum5ts ?an ! "o j describ$1#g b n q s simple or easy ( application4 ,moreov] ! "o describ$ gives ! d\ble rap1 7a peculi>ity ( ! ,fox contrivance47 ,^! girls manag$ _! in/rum5t adroitly1 & des]ve "s little cr$it = _! +5uity 9 contriv+ & op]at+ an in/rum5t s successfully z to baffle ! scrut9y ( ?\s&s ( _! visitors4 ,!y walk freely ab\t ) _! in/rum5ts1 ?\gh a lady rem>k$ to u t !y bo? walk$ v awkw>dly4 ,) local prep>ations my/]i\s rapp+s may be produc$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 b ^! girls1 ! prototypes ( all rapp]s1 nei!r employ$ or ne$$ any aid f electro-magnetic motions1 ac\/ic sci5ce1 or conf$]acy to practise _! arts1 !y us$ m +5i\s & simple means4 ,x is possible to make a rapp+ electro-magnetic movem5t1 batt]y & all1 small en\gh to be c>ri$ "u ! dress1 b l ! telegraph1 x mu/ be controll$ by volition & muscul> action ( ! op]ator1 & :]e is ! advantage ( ?is ov] a me*anical in/rum5t t raps directly8 ,!re is no necessity = wond]m5t or ! taxation ( +5uity on acc\nt ( ^! rapp+ s\nds s long z y are exclud$ f a p]sonal exam9ation ( ! rapp]s4 ,we wi% v mu* t ! civil au?orities w\ld p\nce ^u ^! rapp]s 9 ! v act 7= obta9+ money ^u false pret5ces7--7or "s o!r plea7 & make a =cible disclosure ( _! trapp+s4 ,we believe t ?is c & %\ld be done1 & t su* a proce$+ w\ld meet ! full sanction ( law & ju/ice2 t univ]sal public op9ion w\ld su/a9 x1 & we h no d\bt ( ! nature & effect ( ! d5\em5t4 ,if x _h already be5 done1 we %\ld h be5 sp>$ ! labor ( ?is treatise at lea/1 & we ne$ n adv]t to ! va/ am\nt ( suff]+ & vice t w\ld h be5 =e/all$4 ,see+ !n1 t we c rap1 yes1 & give ! d\ble rap1 h[ %all we acc\nt = ! extraord9>y prophecies1 messages1 co9cid5ces & communications 9 accordance ) facts8 ,we wi% ?is _h be5 ! only difficulty to surm\nt1 = x p]plexes mu* less ?an ! fem99e security ( ^! rapp]s aga9/ ! inspection ( _! actual quomod4 ,we c mo/ safely presume t if by se>* w>rant1 /ratagem1 or vi et armis1 ! rapp+ in/rum5t ( ^! ,fox girls _h be5 expos$ to ! public1 !re w\ld n h be5 "o d\bt ab\t ! nature & orig9 ( ! spiritual communications1 nor ! "q ev] ask$1 h[ x happ5$ t ^! communications 7 s wond]fully true to fact4 ,bra9s1 books1 good & bad spirits1 devils & all w\ld n h be5 ne$$ = ?is discussion4 ,inde$ :]e is ! necessity at all1 ( dragg+ out human weakness1 cr$ulity1 & duplicity to solve ! psy*ological "p ( ?is fraud & =g]y1 if we c rap z well z ! ,fox girls 7! great guns ( rappism71 & on ! /r5g? ( our rapp+s tell m tru? & few] lies ?an _! spirits1 :at ne$ h we ( metaphysical disquisitions on ! h&writ+ f\nd 9 a draw] or any :]e else1 resembl+ ,mr4 ,calh\n's1 ,john ,smi?'s1 or any o!r ( ! great dep>t$8#h ,s f> z our exp]i5ce w5t1 ! ,fox girls made few1 v few good hits1 & p]petrat$ a va/ am\nt ( mo/ intol]able nons5se & contradiction2 en\gh ( itself1 ev5 if ! rapp+s _h be5 made outside ! pale ( _! que5ly robes "o in*1 two feet1 above _! heads1 9 ! a]ial c5tre ( ! room1 disconnect$ ) e tangible & visible ?+1 to h turn$ any s5sible man on 8 heel in/ant]1 ) contempt & disgu/4 ,b = ! sake ( ^? :o are dup$ or p]plex$ by ^! communications1 we mu/ sp5d a little brea? to enlight5 !m4 ,:5 a man suspects sup]natural ag5cy or int]f]5ce 9 physical1 really visible1 s5sible1 or tangible demon/rations1 he is ready to believe any ?+ communicat$ at ! "t1 & :5 he comes to ! full belief 9 div9e int]position1 8 fai? is p]fect$4 ,:]e1 by long practice1 prep>ation & skill1 tricks are p]=m$ ) a view to imposition1 x requires ! highe/ degree ( coolness1 calmness1 & self-possession1 to resi/ ! impression ( ! sup]human1 & h[ev] well =tifi$ we may be 9 ^! respects1 x is h>dly to be expect$ t we %\ld be able to discov] ! real nature ( ! p]=mance )\t "s exp]i5ce & practice on our side4 ,! in/ant ! idea ( ! sup]human gets possession ( ! m9d all fitness = inve/igation & p[] ( analysis beg9s to vani%1 & cr$ulity swells to its utmo/ capacity4 ,! mo/ gl>+ inconsi/5cies & absurdities are n disc]n$ & are swall[$ :ole1 & s deep is ! bl9dness & s extraord9>y 9 its "*1 t we h se5 a conv]t made to spiritual rappism ^u ! /r5g? ( "o s+le co9cid5ce select$ f among a great mass ( disgu/+ mumm]y & p]v]sion ( tru?4 ,n "o ( ! discrepancies1 7 ( any importance ) him2 "o lucky hit ( ! rapp]s & ! :ole p]=mance1 errors1 raps & all 7 inve/$ ) sup]natural p[]4 ,n[1 h[ does x happ51 t ! believ] 9 su* cases does n notice ! incongruities & failures1 or does n appe> to notice !m4 ,?is is some:at ( a psy*ological ph5om5on1 b might z well be expla9$ on ! gr\nd ( unfairness1 z any o!r2 unfairness is z (t5 ! beg9n+ & accompanim5t ( infatuation1 z a m5tal incapacity = m ?an "o idea4 ,a %rewd p]son c1 at any "t1 take a promiscu\s company1 & ) ! impo/ure ( rapp+1 or any o!r trick1 calculat$ to div]t ! att5tion1 & a mode ( spell+ out communications simil> to t adopt$ by ! ,fox girls1 make out z _m or m wond]ful & seem+ly sup]natural communications z !y1 c]ta9ly n m ( error & absurdity4 ,we 7 once rid+ 9 a /age-coa*1 ) a g5tleman1 :o1 aft] a long j\rney1 laid a wag] ) ano!r t he w\ld tell ! occupation ( e p]son 9 ! coa*4 ,to ! surprise ( all he won ! wag]4 ,a lady pres5t1 app>5tly mu* hurt1 ask$ h[ he knew %e 0 a h\sekeep]4 ,! reply 01 ,because ,i saw y frequ5tly putt+ y\r h&s to y\r belt--= ! keys4 ,_m ( our %rewd it9]ant phr5ologi/s1 aft] ! p>ade ( measur+ & fumbl+ "o's head1 & a few ma/]-key que/ions1 w portray ! life & "* ) a wond]ful degree ( accuracy4 ,our /age-coa* py?oni/ _h1 dur+ ! j\rney1 wat*$ ! motions1 complexion1 conv]sation1 expression ( c\nt5ance1 appe>ance ( ! h&s1 ! dress1--9 f9e1 ev] little circum/ance ( habit or p]son1 & x s happ5$ judg$ rightly 9 ea* case4 ,x is s ) ! phr5ologi/1 :o draws 8 in=mation mo/ly f simil> s\rces4#i ,x is s ) ! rapp]s2 !y obs]ve c>efully1 h exp]i5ce ) p]sons ( all classes1 & g5]ally1 unless mole/$ by "s skeptic1 h e ?+ 9 _! own way4 ,_! visitors1 especially ! dupes1 betray m to ^! rapp]s ?an _! own skill c elim9ate1 & x is surely to be expect$ t !y %\ld hit "r sometimes4 ,^u m]e hap-haz>d conjecture1 ?is might happ5 occasionally1 b ) all ! arts & aids ( prep>ation1 cr$ulity1 & fanaticism1 !y become z successful z ! oracles ( ,delos & ,lesbos4 ,be=e conclud+ ! subject ( rapp+s we rem>k briefly t a ,,_s t _c or w n tell ! tru? on all occasions1 is :olly unwor?y our cr$5ce or respect2 & believ+1 z we d1 t miracles are ,god's pr]ogative & all miracul\s p[] is )held f evil spirits z militat+ ) ! plan ( ,revelation1 we ne$$ no fur!r inve/igation = our own satisfaction1 ?an to "k t a v l>ge "p ( _! pret5d$ communications 7 grossly errone\s2 b we h held x to be important = ! sake ( o!rs t ! :ole subject %\ld be exam9$4 ,! fev] has some:at abat$ ( late1 b unless boldly & vigor\sly assail$ x w reappe> "u "s new pret5sion ) exac]bations m virul5t ?an ev]4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,?is wit* ( ,endor x seems 0 ! only woman ) a famili> _s t _h escap$ dea? "u ! royal edict ( ,saul1 & h[ successfully %e bewit*$ or juggl$ ,saul our read]s all "k4 ,we ref] !m "o & all to ! #ai? ,*ap4 ,leviticus1 #ca/ v]se--,,ed4 #b ,9 ,wa%+ton4 #c ,! ,bible tea*es ( wit*es & wiz>ds ) famili> spirits1 & t !y 7 to be put to dea?2 ( magicians1 a/rolog]s1 sorc]]s1 soo?say]s1 & false prophets2 b ! only acc\nt ( a miracul\s p]=mance by ! devil1 is t ( 8 fir/ great & mom5t\s fraud ^u our race 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & ?is is by "s consid]$ z allegorical4 ,?r\gh t act he got possession ( ! human he>t1 & he ne$s n[ no ext]nal manife/ations to fur!r 8 intrigues4 ,ph>aoh's magicians 7 able1 by _! arts1 to imitate to a c]ta9 ext5t only1 ! miracles ( ,moses & ,a>on4 ,!y turn$ _! rods into s]p5ts1 ! riv] into blood1 & caus$ frogs to come out ( _! hid+-places1 b :5 x came to ! conv]sion ( ! small du/ into lice1 _! magic 0 baffl$1 & !n ! magicians said unto ,ph>aoh ,?is is ! f+] ( ,god4 ,! rais+ ( ,samuel's _s1 & 8 prophecy ( ! result ( ! battle1 0 a pr(essional trick ( ! wit* ( ,endor1 & no m rem>kable ?an _m ( ! do+s relat$ ( ! rapp]s & tipp]s1 & ( mesm]iz]s :o s5d clairvoyants to explore ! ,,unkn[n ,,_w4 ,consid]+ all ! circum/ances1 we ?9k t _m hits1 or conjectures ( false prophets1 or =tune-tell]s ( ! pres5t day1 h be5 q z successful1 & ev5 m wond]ful1 ?an ?is feat ( ! wit* ( ,endor4 ,we "k t "s ,comm5tators reg>d ! rais+ ( ,samuel's gho/1 & ! prophecy ( ! result ( ! battle1 z ! "w ( ,god1 & n ( ! wit* h]self1 or h] ma/]2 & to su* a conclusion !y seem to be =c$1 if !y admit any ?+ sup]human ab\t x1 = x w\ld n answ] to accord s mu* p[] to a wit*1 accurs$ ( ! law4 ,h[ su* an explanation c be reconcil$ ) ,div9e attributes & tea*+s1 we are at loss to conceive4 ,! acc\nt tells u t ,saul _h s\ght ! ,"l 9 va94 ,! ,"l _h refus$ to communicate ) him4 ,%all x be said !n t ! ,almighty is capable ( trifl+8 7= ?is seems to be ! alt]native47 ,t he made kn[n 8 w ?r\gh a wit*2 & t1 9 ,saul's 7! ,"l's ano9t$7 la/ extremity1 ! ,"l =c$ him to believe a lie or an accurs$ wit*8 ,is n ?is ! inf]5ce1 ! inevitable conclusion8 ,h[ readily all difficulty vani%es by exp\nd+ ?is transaction ^u ! v same pr9ciples t we apply to _s-rapp+1 viz43 t x 0 a juggle1 & l all wit*craft ( :atsoev] k9d1 0 ( human imm$iate in/rum5tality4 ,to affirm ( su* p]=mances t !y are inexplicable1 & amaz+1 is no argum5t 9 favor ( _! sup]human "*4 ,!y are n m wond]ful or difficult ( explanation1 ?an hundr$s ( tricks :i* we see1 & ( :i* we read e day1 z p]=m$ by juggl]s4 ,to ! great mass ( mank9d ^! latt] are equally puzzl+1 & w\ld und\bt$ly pass = miracles1 7 x n = ! fact t !y are pr(ess$ly tricks4 ,we believe 9 ! all-p]vad+1 all-controll+1 all-su/a9+ p[] ( ,god1 9 ,div9e int]position1 special ,provid5ces1 & ! efficacy ( pray]1 z taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 aft] our own int]pretation4 ,we believe t miracles are ,god's pr]ogative1 & believ+ ?us1 we conclude t ! work+ ( miracles by ! devil1 or evil spirits1 w\ld furni% an excuse = man's unbelief or infidelity4 ,mo/ e>ne/ly1 !re=e1 d we deprecate ! advancem5t ( any !ory 7= x c be b !ory at ! be/71 :i* attributes ^! & k9dr$ delusions1 to ! direct ag5cy ( ! devil1 or evil spirits4 ,su* tea*+s are mis*iev\s 9 _! t5d5cy1 & militate ) ! true int]e/s ( ,*ri/ianity1 j z f> & z long z !y h no bett] f\ndation ?an !ory1 speculation1 or conjecture1 & are want+ 9 pro( positive1 inv9cible & ov]:elm+1 ( _! correctness4--,c4,g4,p41 ,ed4 #d ,we 7 ?us giv5 to und]/& t spirits reta9 _! e>?ly names1 & answ] to !m4 ,x occurr$ to u1 !re=e1 t if we put d[n ! "n ( ,john ,smi? we %\ld be sure ( a response4--,c4 ,g4 ,p41 ,ed4 #e ,! expression 0 v common ) !m t !y c\ld rap1 or _h rapp$4 ,r c>eless1 c]ta9ly6 #f ,we1 ( c\rse1 _h no m ?\ght ( electrical ag5cy "h ?an 9 ! rap ( an auctione]'s hamm]4--,c4,g4,p41 ,,ed4 #g ,we h made excell5t rapp+s ) ?is in/rum5t1 & accompani$ !m ) v wond]ful communications4--,,ed4 #h ,:atev] respect we may h = ! memory ( ! great1 we feel at lib]ty to bant] _! spirits if we cat* !m 9 bad company1 & at base tricks4--,,ed4 #i ,we believe 9 ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( phr5ology1 b h no fai? :atev] 9 ?is common empirical trade ( del9eat+ "* promiscu\sly by ! cont\r ( ! head alone4--,,ed4 ,,table-,,tipp+s4 ,?is fallacy dem&s our mo/ rigid scrut9y1 & none ! less ( sev]e reprobation1 f ! fact t x is engag$ 91 to a great ext5t1 by respectable & intellig5t p]sons4 ,! bus9ess ( ,spiritual ,rapp+s is a %e] & mis]able impo/ure1 & z ! p]=m]s are oblig$ to inv5t & manage ! ma*9]y1 or :atev] in/rum5tality produces ! s\nds1 !re is no possibility ( _! deceiv+ !mselves4 ,! table-tipp+ is r a case ( delusion1 or self-imposition1 ?\gh !re are occasionally actors 9 ?is p]=mance :o betray ins9c]ity1 & "s ^: actions give ! lie direct to _! pr(essions4 ,h[ x happ5$ t ,,tables 7 select$ = ! demon/rations ( dep>t$ spirits1 or ! op]ations ( ! new fluid1 is beyond our wisdom to expla94 ,:y %\ld n ! pump-h&le "w sua sponte1 ! cradle rock itself1 or ! coa* />t (f )\t horses1 z well z tables jump ab\t ! room at ! m]e imposition ( h&s1 or ! behe/ ( ^? wond]ful p]sonages entitl$ m$iums8 ,is !re any ?+ 9 ! %ape1 mat]ial1 purpose1 or hi/ory ( a table t x %\ld become1 p> excell5ce1 ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual _w8 or t x %\ld be ! great res]voir ( electricity1 magnetism1 new fluid1 od1 or :at n8 ,p]haps legs are indisp5sable to ?is new species ( danc+ & jump+4 ,b1 z 9 _m ( ! be/ au!nticat$ cases1 ! table moves along ! floor ) a gradual1 sl[1 & dignifi$ motion1 )\t jump+1 & m especially z _m ( ! tables are ^u ca/ors1 we see no reason :y :eels %\ld n be bett] ?an legs1 & :y coa*es w n d z well1 or bett]1 ?an tables--= ! roll+ friction is mu* less ?an ! slid+ friction1 & c>riages c\ld be made v light = ?is p>ticul> purpose4 ,^! tipp+ magicians are n v fruitful 9 exp$i5ts or !y w\ld h attempt$ long ago ! speculation ( a new l9e ( spiritual coa*es on common roads1 propell$ by m$iums4 ,b to ! po9t4 ,"o ( ! fir/ table-tipp+s t came "u our notice 0 "o :i* _h become q celebrat$1 & ( :i* we _h he>d a great deal be=e we came to witness x4 ,we 7 in=m$1 by p]sons ( high intellig5ce1 :o _h be5 eye-witnesses1 & p>ticipat$ 9 ! exp]im5ts1 t :5 sev]al p]sons jo9$ h&s ar\nd ?is table1 9 connection ) ! m$ium1 ! table began to move ab\t ! room ) =ce1 cel]ity1 & app>5t life4 ,t =cible resi/ance c\ld n /op x1 & t ! p]=m]s 7 h>dly able to keep up ) its motion4 ,t1 on ! same occasion1 heavy bodies 7 lift$ f ! floor by ! m]e sup]position ( h&s1 )\t grasp+2 9 o!r words1 t by lay+ ! h& ^u a heavy article1 & rais+ ! h&1 ! dead weight lift$ itself f ! floor1 & foll[$ ! motion ( ! h&4 ,our in=mants 7 m5 ( high /&+1 ( high end[m5ts & g5]al intellig5ce1 m5 ( v]acity1 & m5 ^: op9ions 7 wor? mu* 9 legal que/ions & matt]s ( /ate4 ,oh6 :at a discov]y & developm5t 0 "h4 ,,adieu ,,ye ,,lev]s1 ,,screws1 ,,w$ges2 ,,pulleys1 ,,screw ,,& ,,lev]-,,jacks1 ,,cranes ,,& ,,boom-,,d]ricks1 ,,/eam1 ,,gas1 ,,& ,,e ,,k9d ,,( ,,eng9e1 ,,horse ,,& ,,all ,,o!r ,,p[]s1 ,,fire1 ,,air1 ,,& ,,wat]1 ,,electricity ,,& ,,magnetism1 ,,*emical1 ,,me*anical1 ,,& ,,all ,,subs]vi5t ,,ag5cies1 ,,"o ,,& ,,all1 ,,adieu6 ,m9d has subv]t$ ! laws ( matt]2 all philosophy is m]g$ 9 spirituality1 & volition has become ! all-pot5t1 all-suffici5t1 all-p]vad+ p[]2 ! crazy & pitiable seek]s aft] p]petual motion are become ! ma/] spirits ( ! age1 & gravity & friction h giv5 way to two new controll+ pr9ciples1 levity & non-resi/ance4 ,suffice x to say1 we laugh$ at our in=mants1 & gave !m a flat contradiction1 t !y _h n se5 :at !y relat$4 ,x is well wor?y ( rem>k "h1 t we h nev] yet kn[n any "o ( our acqua9tance to take s]i\s (f5ce at ! mo/ positive contradictions ^u ?is subject1--a pro(1 to our m9d1 t !re is a secret1 deep-seat$1 smo!r$ conviction aga9/ ! reality & g5u95ess ( ^! manife/ations4 ,a curi\s elem5t ( our composition x is1 t hone/ m5 f9d no little difficulty 9 deceiv+ !mselves1 & take s little or no umbrage at be+ *>g$ ) ?is k9d ( deception4 ,imbu$ deeply ourselves ) an ard5t p5*ant = novelties ^u e subject1 & a det]m9ation to f]ret out ! extraord9>y pret5sions ( ?is new wond]1 we h tak5 occasion to inquire ( p]sons1 f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 :]e ^! exhibitions h be5 made1 & we assure our read]s t al?\gh ! "t may ?us h be5 pr(itably sp5t1 ! inquiry became t$i\s ev5 to disgu/4 ,we he>d sub/antially ! same /ory f all2 viz41 t ! tables tipp$ & mov$ ab\t )\t visible ag5cy1 & yet1 9 almo/ e case1 ^u close sift+ & c>eful cross-exam9ation1 we f\nd t somebody _h h&s ^u ! table dur+ ! :ole ( its gambols4 ,surely ! devil has to d ) table-tipp+s1 = we h nev] se5 hone/-m9d$ p]sons s unfair & oblique on any o!r subject be=e4 ,n t ! fi5d tips1 kicks1 or propels 9 any way ! tables1 b t he tips ei!r ! consci5ce or ! judgm5t to a deplorable ext5t to su/a9 ! *eat4 ,9 e inquiry & inve/igation we h f\nd gross & weak exagg]ation1 & h fully resolv$ t we w ma9ta91 to ! la/ extremity1 ! position ( unqualifi$1 uncompromis+ d5ial & opposition1 to ! highe/ te/imony ( e>?1 z to ! v]ity ( table-tipp+s1 _s-rapp+s1 or any k9dr$ *ican]y ( miracul\s or spiritual purport4 ,we 7 mu* gratifi$ rec5tly at ! rem>k ( an exp]i5c$ fri5d1 t he w\ld n believe ^! ?+s1 ev5 if he saw !m ) 8 own eyes4 ,!re 0 mean+ 9 ! rem>k4 ,he w\ld n admit ! te/imony ( o!rs to su* an anomaly1 & he w\ld n tru/ or believe himself if he %\ld give way to ! conviction t all ( ma!matical & me*anical sci5ce1 all ( religion & bible tea*+1 & all ( common s5se1 0 to be contrav5$ & explod$ by ^! new manife/ations1 promis+ endless p]plexity1 confusion1 crime1 & insanity1 & no good to any body4 ,our fri5ds repeat$ly say to u1 we don't see h[ ^! ?+s c be1 b we _c discr$it ! op9ion & te/imony ( ,mr4 ,a41 ,dr4 ,b41 ,pr(4 ,c41 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,d41 ,judge ,e41 ,hon4 ,mr4 ,f41 c4 ,we ?9k x h>d to impugn su* te/imony1 & :y %\ld n _! ^w 9 ?is matt] g z f> z y\rs8 ,our pla9 answ] is ?is3 if we tell y t black is :ite1 & :ite is black1 we d n expect our te/imony to be reg>d$2 & we take ! same privilege 9 repudiat+ all te/imony1 f :atev] s\rce1 ( a simil> "*4 ,x 0 a /rong1 ?\gh rev]5tial1 position ( ,/4 ,paul1 t ev5 an angel f heav5 w\ld be accurs$ if he prea*$ any o!r doctr9e ?an t :i* he1 ,paul1 _h prea*$1 = he well knew t an angel f heav5 c\ld n prea* any o!r4 ,) all rev]5ce we say x1 we feel a sort ( inspiration ^u ! laws ( reaction1 gravity1 & friction1 bas$ ^u ! exp]i5ce ( e mom5t ( rememb]$ life1 t compels u to reject p]emptorily ! te/imony ( our be/ fri5ds1 ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ & cr$ible p]sons1 or ( ! mo/ exalt$ intellects1 :5 !y tell u t by ! m]e sup]position ( h&s1 or by ! ef=t ( ! w1 a table moves (f by itself1 or lifts itself f ! floor )\t visible ag5cy4 ,!re are sev]al individuals 9 ?is place1 ourselves among ! numb]1 :o h agre$ to give two ?\s& doll>s to any p]son :o w %[ to u su* a feat p]=m$ by a table4 ,we feel entirely safe 9 ! (f]1 & moreov] ?9k x prud5t1 9 case we %\ld deposit ! money1 to deposit x 9 a ,sav+s ,bank pay+ int]e/1 = o!rwise ! money might be ly+ idle = a :ole lifetime4 ,we might hesitate1 if !re 7 ! remote/ *ance ( expla9+ su* extraord9>y appe>ances ^u any pr9ciple ( sci5ce2 b ! fact is1 ^! ass]tions contrav5e all sci5ce1 & be> absurdity on _! v front4 ,we he> "s say1 gravity1 electricity1 & magnetism cause bodies to move )\t visible ag5cies or connection4 ,yes6 !y d2 !y always h1 & always w4 ,b "h1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty-?ree1 we mu/ be told1 = ! fir/ "t1 t ! human body has analog\s p[]s to magnets & ?und]-cl\ds2 &1 m ?an ?is1 t no regul> law ( traction or attraction1 propulsion or repulsion1 gov]ns ?is m>vell\s1 new1 n]v\s1 corporeal1 c>ne\s p[]1 odylic =ce1 or :at n1 b t x is subject to all ! anomal\s1 caprici\s & vici\s directions & gov]nance ( human volition4 ,we h too mu* contempt = odylic philosophy1 or any su* *im]a or vag>y1 to /op & discuss x "h4 ,we h = tw5ty ye>s1 ev] s9ce ! revival ( ,slumb]+ ,mesm]ism1 by ,dr4 ,poy51 ( ,l[ell1 ,mass41 made dilig5t inquiry & pati5t1 p]sev]+ ef=t to obta9 f among ! great mass ( mesm]ic p]=mances "s evid5ce ( a new pr9ciple1 new =ce1 or any resolution ( n]v\s or s5sorial ag5cy into physical p[] o!r ?an t ( a m9d ^u its own body1 & h nev] yet se5 ! mo/ fa9t indications ( any su* n]v\s p[] z ^! mod]n psy*ologi/s pret5d to unfold to u4 ,:at6 a n]v\s =ce t acts ext]ior to1 & indep5d5t (1 its own t5em5t & rightful fulcrum8 t propels masses heavi] ?an ! body corporate1 )\t r5d+ ! latt] 9 twa98 ,( "o ?+ we feel assur$1 t ?is new-fangl$ philosophy is a poison\s1 ?\gh cov]t fang1 secretly gnaw+ at ! v root ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x made a bold sally 9 t co>se proposition ( ,miss ,m>t9eau respect+ our ,savi\r's miracles--too co>se inde$ to meet ) favor--& n[ assails1 "u a less (f5sive & m sophi/ical g>b1 ( odylic =ce2 seek+ to expla9 a my/]y ( ! ,bible 7always an infidel ef=t71 & to br+ miracles & ,god's pr]ogatives )9 ! scope & control ( human reason & action4 ,we ask any !ologian :o may incl9e to apply su* te/s to ! solution ( miracul\s p]=mance1 if he supposes t if ! m\nta9 _h remov$1 & be5 ca/ into ! sea1 at ! bidd+ ( ! disciple 7) fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$71 t disciple w\ld h be5 ! s\rce ( ! propell+ p[]1 & felt fatigue1 depression1 or reaction 9 proportion to ! mass to be remov$8 ,if1 :5 at ! call ( ,jo%ua1 ! huge orb ( e>? /ood /ill ^u its axis1 ! va/ mom5tum recoil$1 ?r\gh odylic e!r1 ^u poor ,jo%ua's bra98 ,we c all accept ! proposition ( ,ar*im$es ,give me a place :]eon to /&1 & ,i w move ! _w2 b :o ^u ! l>ge/ latitude ( pla/ic1 ductile ,,od1 or any o!r pr9ciple or pretext ( mesm]ic sophi/ry1 w\ld v5ture to arre/ & propel ! e>? by ! odylic1 n]v\s1 s5sorial ag5cy ( "o ( its little creatures1 held to its c5tre by indomitable gravity4 ,p]*ance x may be reason$ t f ,jo%ua's c]ebral f\nta9 !re issu$ a va/ /ream ( odylic ess5ce1 or psy*ological fluid1 ^: mighty gu%+ into space 0 equal to ! mom5tum ( huge e>?1 & react+1 l wat] 9 ! mill-:eel1 caus$ ! great sph]e to /op4 ,oh6 h[ haz>d\s1 yea impi\s1 is ! attempt to expla9 a miracle--,god's pr]ogative1 ,god's int]position 9 =m] times1 ?\gh n above human comm& ^u ! t\*/ones ( pray] & fai?1 yet always & =ev] above human k54 ,our ,savi\r himself said1 ,( myself ,i c d no?+1 & 8 miracles 7 prefac$ ) pray]4 ,,god ( ! ,bible6 :ile ?y ^w /&s1 ! wisdom ( ! wise & prud5t %all n prevail ov] ! fai?1 simplicity & common-s5se philosophy ( ?y ,babes4 ,x is pa9ful & humiliat+ to see ! ef=ts ( c]ta9 prom95t m5 publicly advocat+ ! g5u95ess ( ^! manife/ations1 & especially s :5 we consid] ! "* ( ! ass]tions & argum5ts br\ght =w>d 9 support ( _! doctr9es4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rec5t & /rik+ is ?is4 ,mr4 ,calh\n's _s on be+ consult$ ?r\gh ! ,fox m$iums z to ! object ( ^! spiritual manife/ations1 replies1 t !y are in/itut$ to prove to ! unbeliev+ ! ,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,s\l1 & to propagate peace & h>mony among m54#aj ,he> x1 all ,*ri/5dom1 believ]s1 read]s & he>]s ( ! ,,^w6 ,! great conflict & triumph ( ! ,gospel is to be cr[n$ by ! d$uctions ( ^! new ,,fox ,,!ologi/s1 or1 r1 z a m legitimate inf]5ce1 ! ,^w ( ,god is to be sup]s$$ & mu/ n[ give place to ! high] manife/ations ( ,ro*e/] _s-rapp+s & table-tipp+s4 ,x is no less ?an a d5ial ( ! suffici5cy ( revelation = ! v purpose = :i* x 0 int5d$1 & d5y+ ?is x d5ies ! :ole4 ,all o!r reasons1 argum5ts1 developm5ts1 exp]im5ts1 d\bts1 suspicions & manife/ations aside1 ?is rapp+ & tipp+ !ology has n[ tak5 a decid$ & ho/ile /& aga9/ ! ,,bible1 & z su* x mu/ be treat$4 ,he> x1 & m>k x well6 ,! ,bible is disc>d$ z pla9ly & fully z if x _h be5 utt]$ 9 s _m words4 ,9 va9 does ,holy ,writ e :]e tea* ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 9 va9 are its mal$ictions aga9/ sorc]y & wit*craft1 9 va9 does x pron\nce ,ana!ma ,m>ana?a aga9/ additions to its div9e pret5sions1 9 va9 its precept t no prophecy ( ,scripture is ( private int]pretation1 9 va9 does x decl>e t an unbeliev] w\ld n believe ?\gh "o rose f ! dead1#aa 9 va9 h be5 ! ,bible societies1 mission>y & all ! mighty ef=ts to spread ,*ri/ianity1 ,,all is to be blott$ out be=e ! new light ( ,ro*e/] knock+s & ,fox leg]dema94 ,b :y %\ld we indulge 9 appeals1 tirades1 irony1 or satire1 kn[+ all ! :ile t we h positive demon/rations yet to pres5t ( ! utt] fallacy ( table-tipp+s2 pro(s irrefragible ( ! mundane1 mortal1 corporeal1 physical1 muscul> "* ( table-tipp+s8 ,we h our reasons4 ,if we are to enc\nt] fools & fanatics1 wit*es & wiz>ds1 devils & dupes1 we mu/ assail 9 e vuln]able qu>t]1 = ev5 demon/rations ( fact are sure to be d5i$ ^u "s impud5t pretext1 & 9 su* cases facts are n all-puissant weapons1 & require an auxili>y gu>d4 ,) ! c&id & ! wav]+1 h[ev]1 our demon/rations w be appreciat$1 & we tru/ conclusive4 ,rev]t+ to ! fir/ case ( table-tipp+ t came "u our notice1 hav+ he>d mu* ( ! extraord9>y p]=mances we w5t 9 company ) a sci5tific fri5d to see = ourselves4 ,! m$ium 0 a sprightly "y girl1 ^: reputation = s9c]ity might h be5 h] de>e/ treasure4 ,! wond]ful feats ( ?is m$ium 7 rec\nt$ to u1 & we long$ = ! v]ification4 ,aft] a brief conv]sation1 %e ) ano!r "y lady1 7ab\t half m$ium7 plac$ h&s ^u a small table1 our fri5d jo9+ ! circle4 ,_! h&s 7 s plac$1 t ! "r h& ( "o conceal$ ! left h& ( ! o!r4 ,aft] a :ile1 ! table began to move4 ,?is 0 natural1 c]ta9ly1 = we notic$ t ?is m$ium 0 work+ v h>d ) h] conceal$ h& to move x4 ,p]haps h] "m saw ?is1 = %e rose f h] seat & said1 ,y are n trick+1 n[8 ,no1 inde$1 "m1 ,i'm n trick+2 see h[ lightly ,i press6 ,:at a comm5t 0 all ?is ^u ! recital j made by h] "m to u ( ! a/oni%+ feats ( mov+ heavy d9+-tables1 te>+ up ! c>pets1 mov+ pian(ortes1 c46 ,our fri5d beg9n+ to suspect ! volunt>y "* ( ?is motion ( ! table1 made a c\nt] ef=t ) 8 f+]s 7bett] conceal$ ?an t ( ! m$ium = ! reason t he 0 possess$ ( f> great] /r5g?71 & ! table /opp$ mov+4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,we detect$ ^u ! c\nt5ance ( ! m$ium an expression ( disappo9tm5t1 & fur!r1 a m palpable /riv+ to move ! table1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is resi/ance1 :i* %e seem$ n to suspect4 ,all ?is seems too f>cical to relate1 & yet ! sup]human p]=mances ( ?is v m$ium _h be5 describ$ to u by eye-witnesses ( ! highe/ respectability z m>vell\s1 & a/\nd+ 9 ! extreme1 & our pr9cipal in=mant 0 a g5tleman well kn[n = 8 a/ut5ess1 _h "s ye>s back publi%$ an excell5t "w ^u ma!matics1 & 0 z well qualifi$ z ! av]age ( le>n$ m5 to obs]ve & decide ^u su* matt]s4 ,8 te/imony 0 confirm$ by sev]al o!rs1 all witnesses ( ! highe/ respectability1 & :at 0 x all wor?8 & :at is all o!r te/imony wor? ^u ?is a]ial vault+ ( tables8 ,p]haps we are mi/ak5 z to ! ef=t made by ?is m$ium to move ! table4 ,let u see6 ,we plac$ a %eet ( pap] on ! table "u h] h&1 & z soon z ! table 0 desir$ to move1 behold ! %eet ( pap] mov$ ov] ! table-top1 :ile ! table /ood /ill4 ,"h is ! demon/ration ( ?is fallacy1 & al?\gh 9 su* a %ape t x may be cavill$ at1 yet x is1 h[ev]1 ! elem5t>y key1 & to u all-suffici5t 9 itself4 ,we w1 h[ev]1 develope x 9 su* =m z to be beyond all cavil4 ,we witness$1 aft] ?is1 _m abortive attempts by m$iums & o!rs to move tables1 & "s o!r attempts t began to succe$1 till we appli$ our me*anical te/s1 :5 ! new fluid1 electricity1 magnetism1 n]v\s p[]1 odylic =ce1 all resolv$ !mselves into muscul> action1 & ! tables nev] mov$ unless cle>ly pu%$4 ,z to tables mov+ 9 any way )\t be+ t\*$1 we repeat t x has nev] be5 done1 & *all5ge pro( to ! contr>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,we h trac$ up _m su* exagg]ations1 & inv>iably f\nd ! /ory to be t ! m$iums 7 n mov+ x1 b m]ely _h _! h&s lightly ^u x4 ,aft] we _h baffl$ ! tipp+s by ! %eet ( pap]1 we 7 on ano!r occasion told1 t pap] 0 a non-conductor ( electricity1 & t if ?is ag5t _h any ?+ to d ) x1 ! pap] might int]cept ! action4 ,will+ to indulge ! :im we sub/itut$ = ! pap] ! in/rum5t repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #a1 well kn[n z ! p>allel rul]4 ,x is simply a flat rul] 7a71 furni%$ ) f\r roll]s 7b7 7b71 ^u :i* x re/s4 ,! slighte/ press+ =w>d ( ! f+]s ^u ! rul] 7a7 causes x to glide easily =w>d ^u ! table4 ,( c\rse ! result 0 ! same z ) ! pap]4 ,^u invok+ ! spirits1 or ex]t+ ! w1 ! rul] mov$ ^u ! table1 :ile ! table /ood fa/4 ,if1 !n1 ! pap] mov$1 & ! rul] mov$1 ought we n to inf] t ! friction betwe5 ! f+]s & ! pap] or ! f+]s & ! rul] 0 great] ?an ! friction betwe5 ! pap] & ! table or ! rul] & ! table8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ "h t ! rule ( tipp+ is1 to press or t\* v lightly ) ! f+]s4 ,ought we n to inf] t ! pap] & ! rul] 7 pu%$ by ! h&1 s9ce ! h&s foll[$ !m 9 _! motion8 ,c]ta9ly1 ^u ! common doctr9e ( t\* & g2 b ^! new philosoph]s w n all[ u ev5 ?is inf]5ce1 & ma9ta9 t ! odylic p[] moves bo? h& & pap]4 ,a mo/ v]satile1 vic>i\s ag5t or p[] is ?is ,,od4 ,well1 odd z x is odd1 we h giv5 ! tipp]s full sw+1 & we n[ adm9i/] _! quietus4 ,fig4 #b is an illu/ration ( our mode ( annihilat+ odylic p[] & a positive cure = ! malady ( spiritual m$ium4 ,let ! bodies ( ! tipp]s or m$iums be fa/5$ or re/ra9$ f motion 9 any way back or =?1 & !n let _! arms be /ret*$ /raight out1 z %[n 9 ! figure1 & _! h&s lock$1 sup]pos$1 or plac$ 9 any way !y please ^u ! table4 ,sitt+ ) ! brea/ closely aga9/ ! back ( ! *air is a conv5i5t way ( re/ra9+ ! =w>d motion4 ,n[ let !m invoke ! spirits1 ex]t ! w1 let !m cry out & h[l1 ,belial won't come1 ! table won't move1 = all ! m$iums ( e>?1 & passive matt] holds true to h] law ( in]tia4 ,if ! table %\ld be mov$ t[>ds !m1 x w be se5 t if ! arms be kept /raight1 ! h&s keep+ _! position1 w appe> to move ov] ! table4 ,we take "s cr$it to ourselves = ?is discov]y1 & we h be5 mu* surpris$ t m5 ( sci5ce1 m5 ( me*anical m9ds :o h witness$ table-tipp+s h nev] ?\ght to apply "s rule or te/ ( me*anics to solve ?is my/]y4#ab ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,! v fir/ ?+ to arre/ our att5tion 9 table-tipp+ 0 ! fact t ! h&s 7no matt] h[ lightly !y press$7 mov$ always ) ! table back & =?2 & ?is sugge/$ at once our me*anical te/s4 ,h[ /range x is t any mortal 9 possession ( 8 s5ses1 %\ld move a table1 & n "k x6 ,& yet x is s1 x has be5 s1 b1 we tru/1 x w be s no m4 ,if any m$ium or tipp] c ga9say ?is demon/ration1 we %\ld be glad to he> f him1 & w\ld l to employ him1 at a high sal>y1 z a me*anical ag5t1 to ov]come = u1 9 a multitude ( ways1 ! op]ations ( gravity & friction4 ,! trad]s & m]*ants g5]ally mu/ h a c>e ( ^! tipp]s2 =1 9 buy+ & sell+1 !y c tip ! scales ) m ease ?an tables4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 no d\bts z to ! results1 if any "o w try ^! exp]im5ts fairly4 ,x w be a cause ( *agr9 to "s ( ^? hone/-m9d$ tipp]s1 :o h all along be5 believ+ t ! spirits tipp$ ! table1 & t !y 7 9 reality hold+ communion ) _! dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,if we prove ! table-tipp+ to be ! result ( a muscul> movem5t1 we ne$ n dwell ^u ! psy*ological ph5om5a ( ! extraord9>y co9cid5ces1 messages1 c4 ,!y are all ref]able to t peculi> condition ( m9d1 ,,infatuation1 "u :i* judgm5t is susp5d$1 memory quick5$1 s5sitiv5ess exalt$1 imag9ation pr$om9ant1 & involunt>y actions induc$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 conclud+ ?is "w1 we rem>k t our inve/igations h fa/5$ error1 m]c5>y motives1 impo/ure1 & illusion ^u ^? do+s1 s f> z !y h come "u our obs]vation4 ,our opportunities h be5 ( ! be/ k9d z respects ! rapp+s1 = !y 7 ) ! ,fox girls1 :o 7 ! lead]s 9 ?is :ole bus9ess ( rapp+s & tipp+s2 &1 suffice x to say1 we effectually prev5t$ _! rapp+4 ,:5 error & falsehood are driv5 f "o subt]fuge !y soon f9d ano!r2 & z ! surveillance ( tru? & sci5ce approa*es _! hid+ places1 !y resort to m cov]t retreats2 & ^! girls may h]eaft] contrive "s new mode ( rapp+ n explicable ^u our !ory1 b x is en\gh = u to "k t x w be /ill a trick4 ,we h _h z wond]ful p]=mances relat$ to u z h ev] be5 he>d ( else:]e2 b1 ^u close sift+2 !y h all prov$ to be )9 ! pale ( human conception4 ,d\btless all ^! tricks w assume diff]5t %apes f day to day & place to place1 & ! p]=mances 9 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,g]many1 may all diff] f ours & f ea* o!r4 ,! tricks mu/ improve1 9 ord] to su/a9 _! pecuni>y value1 or bol/] reputation2 & h[ev] successful & imp5etrable !y may become1 !y are none ! less tricks1 & h "o common orig94 ,if any "o deems t he ha? a _s1 or any new p[] beyond juggl]y1 let him come1 & we w welcome him ) a close exam9ation2 & if we are baffl$1 & _c make our position good1 he %all h ! rew>d we h specifi$ 9 a previ\s "p ( ?is "w4 ,^? :o make ^! tricks _! pr(ession h ! advantage ( long practice1 prep>ation1 & conf$]acy2 b let !m come & claim ! prize1 if !y w & c4 ,we h rec5tly he>d ( "s ref9$ tricks at table-tipp+1 9 :i* o!r prep>ations 7 made ?an ! m]e sup]position ( h&s4 ,al?\gh we _h r see !m ?an he> ( !m1 we h only to say to ^? :o may see !m 7or ?9k !y see !m71 ,dive/ y\rselves ( all idea ( ! sup]natural1 or any new fluid1 or new law1 or prop]ty :atev]1 &1 reg>d+ ! p]=mance ei!r z a trick or case ( illusion1 scrut9ize %>ply e movem5t & circum/ance 9 connection1 & y w f9d t ei!r ! table does n move1 or1 if x does move1 y w see :at actuates x4 ,rememb]6 !re are controll+ & controllable ag5ts t c raise a table f ! floor2 b ! action ( ! w1 or ! m]e sup]position ( h&s1 ,,nev]6 ,,! ,,end4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,a rec5t conspicu\s writ]1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ?is great communication f ! great _s ( ,mr4 ,calh\n1 says1 its spiritual "* 0 confirm$ by ! ris+ ( ! table f ! floor1 & o!r wond]ful signs4--,c4 ,g4 ,p41 ,,ed4 #aa ,! actual reappe>ance ( dead ,dives1 9 propria p]sona1 0 decl>$ by ! ,almighty z inadequate to conv9ce unbeliev+ ,jews2 b x seems t = ,g5tiles ! pres5ce ( ! _s )\t ! body is all-suffici5t4--,,ed4 #ab ,^! exp]im5ts 7 made 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*1 #ahec1 &1 s9ce ! above 0 writt51 we are pleas$ to f9d t ,f>aday has tak5 ! matt] 9 h&1 & pursu$ a c\rse ( inve/igation simil> to our own4