,transcrib]'s ,notes ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation h be5 /&>dis$ b all o!r spell+ & punctuation rema9s un*ang$4 ,!re is no an*or = footnote #e on page #ce 7conta9+ p>as #abb1abc & #abd71 s ! an*or has be5 plac$ at ! end ( p>a #abb4 ,vail has be5 correct$ to veil ?r\gh\t4 ,! footnotes are locat$ at ! end ( ! book4 ,italics are repres5t$ ?us italic1 & sup]scripts ?us yen4 ,,exp]im5tal ,,inve/igation ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,manife/ations1 ,,demon/rat+ ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,spirits ,,& ,,_! ,,communion ,,) ,,mortals4 ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,_w ,,respect+ ,,heav51 ,,hell1 ,,morality1 ,,& ,,god4 ,,also1 ,influ5ce ( ,scripture on ! ,morals ( ,*ri/ians4 ,,by ,,rob]t ,,h>e1 ,m4,d4 ,,em]itus ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,*emi/ry ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,p5nsylvania1 ,,graduate ,,( ,,yale ,,college ,,& ,,h>v>d ,,univ]sity1 ,,associate ,,( ,,! ,,smi?sonian ,,in/itute1 ,,& ,,memb] ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,le>n$ ,,societies4 ,v]ba animi pr(]re1 vitam imp5d]e v]o4 ,d5\nce d>k ,error & bright ,tru? proclaim1 ,?\gh gha/ly ,dea? oppose1 ) ?reat'n+ aim4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,p>tridge ,,brittan1 #cdb ,,broadway4 #ahee4 ,ent]$ accord+ to act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahee1 by ,,m>g>et ,b4 ,,g\rlay1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4 ,,plate ,i4 ,engrav+ & description ( ! app>atus1 :i*1 be+ contriv$ = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r ! manife/ations attribut$ to spirits c\ld be made )\t mortal aid1 by decid+ ! "q affirmatively1 l$ to ! au?or's conv]sion4 7a7 ,,plate ,i4 ,,fig4 #a1 is an engrav+ f a photograph ( ! app>atus above allud$ to4 ,! disk ,a is repres5t$ z support$ ^u a rod ( iron =m+ ! axis on :i* x turns4 ,to ! out] end ( ?is rod1 ! index ,b is affix$1 s z to be /ation>y 9 a v]tical position2 ! upp] t]m9ation situat$ j 9 front ( ! lett]s4 ,^! are plac$ ar\nd ! m>g9 ( ! disk4 ,! cord ,c encircles ! pulley situat$ ab\t ! c5tre ( ! disk1 l a hub to a c>riage :eel4 ,! ends ( ! cord are sev]ally ti$ to weights1 :i*1 :5 ! table is tilt$1 react aga9/ ea* o!r ?r\gh ! pulley2 "o be+ s l>ge z to be immovable1 ! o!r s small z to be lift$4 ,( c\rse a hook 9 ! floor may be sub/itut$ = ! l>g] weight4 ,,pease',s ,,app>atus4 7b7 ,! relative position ( ! m$ium1 & t ( ! scre5 int]cept+ h] view ( ! disk1 are too conspicu\s to require p>ticul>ization4 ,,fig4 #b1 repres5ts ,pease's disk1 or dial app>atus1 associat$ ) a vibrat+ lev] & /& contriv$ by myself4 ,! :ole1 ?us modifi$1 has be5 nam$ ! ,spiritoscope4 7c7 ,! app>atus ?us designat$ consi/s ( a box ,f1 :i* is a m9iature repres5tation ( a l[1 squ>e1 f\r sid$ h\se1 ) a s+le slop+ ro(1 b )\t any floor clos+ x at ! bottom4 7d7 ,on ! outside ( ! "p s]v+ z ! ro(1 ! alphabetic dial is depict$4 ,on ! inn] surface ( ! ro( bo>d1 ! spr+1 pulley1 & /r+s are atta*$1 by :i* ! index is made to revolve1 s z to po9t out any lett]4 7e7 ,g repres5ts ! vibrat+ lev] ^u :i* ! m$ium's h&s are plac$4 ,:5 te/ conditions are n requisite1 h] h&s %\ld be situat$ s z t m]ely "o-half may be on ea* side ( ! fulcrum wire1 on :i* ! lev] turns4 ,:5 te/ conditions are requisite1 ! h&s %\ld be altoge!r on ! portion ( ! bo>d :i* is betwe5 ! ext]ior end ( ! bo>d & ! fulcrum4 ,:5 ?us plac$1 x is utt]ly impossible to move ! lev] s z to cause x to select lett]s1 or to control ! selection1 by any _s :o may be employ+ !m to make a communication4#a 7f7 ,n only are ! lett]s ( ! alphabet pr9t$ equidi/ant1 9 due ord]1 on ! m>g9 ( ! disk or dial-face2 !re are likewise words1 ! digits1 & notes ( music4 7g7 ,! words are z foll[s3 ,yes--,d\btful--,no--,don't "k--,i ?9k s--,a mi/ake--,i'll spell x ov]--,a message--,done--,i'll come aga9--,good-bye--,i mu/ leave4 ,^! words are pr9t$ on equidi/ant radial l9es1 ne>ly divid+ ! area betwe5 !m4 ,! digits are pr9t$ on radial l9es int]m$iate betwe5 ^? on :i* ! words appe>4 ,five conc5tric circul> l9es1 divid+ ! m>g9 into z _m small] portions1 z 9 music pap]1 s]ve = ! indit+ ( musical notes2 respect+ :i* ! directions are giv5 by ,pease ^u a pr9t$ slip ( pap] pa/$ inside4 7h7 ,! index 9 ?is in/rum5t is secur$ ^u ! out] end ( a pivot support+ a pulley ( ab\t ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,! spr+ consi/s ( a coil ( brass wire1 ( :i* "o end is fa/5$ into ! inside ( ! ro(-bo>d 7c7 ( :i* ! outside =ms ! surface = ! lett]s1 c41 :ile ! o!r end ( ! wire is prolong$ beyond ! coil to ab\t #b in*es1 &1 by means ( a loop1 has a /r+ ( catgut ti$ to x securely4 ,?is /r+ is fa/5$ to a p]=ation 9 ! pivot4 ,ano!r piece ( ! same k9d ( /r+ is fa/5$ to ! circumf]5ce ( ! pulley4 ,! pivot be+ turn$ s z to w9d ^u x ! /r+ proce$+ f ! spr+1 & ?us con/ra9+ x s z to make x capable ( effectual recoil f ! pulley1 ! latt] may1 ) a little c>e1 be made1 z ! spr+ recoils1 to w9d ab\t x ano!r /r+ duly atta*$ to its circumf]5ce4 ,! /r+s be+ ?us w\nd1 7"o to ! "r1 ! o!r to ! left17 :5 ! /r+ atta*$ to ! pulley is pull$ f ! outside ( ! box1 x is unw\nd !refrom1 & mean:ile w9ds t atta*$ to ! spr+ ^u ! pivot4 ,! reaction ( ! spr+1 :5 left to itself1 rev]ses ?is process1 produc+ ! opposite revolution 9 ! pulley4 ,! index atta*$ to ! pivot ( c\rse turns 9 "o direction or ! o!r1 z ! pivot is actuat$ by ! draw+ out or retraction ( ! /r+ :i* proce$s f x4 ,?is1 at ! out] end1 is ti$ to a r+1 :i* prev5ts x f rec$+ into ! box4 7i7 ,x is surpris+ ) :at read9ess a _s1 ev5 :5 unus$ to ! app>atus1 w1 by mov+ ! lev]1 actuate ! index1 caus+ x to po9t to ! lett]s1 words1 or figures di/ribut$ on ! face ( ! disk1 z above m5tion$4 7j7 ,! app>atus ( ,pease above describ$1 agreeably to ! design ( ! mak]1 op]ates by means ( a /r+ ext5d+ f ! brass r+1 9 :i* ! pulley /r+ t]m9ates ext]nally1 to a weight situat$ ^u ! floor1 s z to be taut :5 at re/4 ,:5 ?is arrangem5t is made1 tilt+ ( ! table1 by rais+ ! end at :i* ! box is situat$1 causes ! weight to pull ! /r+1 & ( c\rse to induce ! revolution ( ! pulley1 its pivot1 & correspond+ index4 ,! re/oration ( ! table to its usual position rev]ses ! motion4 ,h5ce by ^! means ! index may be mov$ ei!r way1 z requisite = ! selection ( ! lett]s requir$ = communicat+4 7k7 ,! o!r figure 9 ! same plate repres5ts ,pease's disk app>atus1 s arrang$1 z to be affix$ to any table ( mod]ate dim5sions4 ,! fulcrum on :i* ! lev] vibrates is s made z to be affix$ to "o ( ! table's edges by clamps1 :ile ! disk1 situat$ 9 a v]tical plane1 is support$ by a b> :i* has a clamp to secure x to ! table1 :ile to ! disk x is fa/5$ by be+ introduc$ into squ>e /aples1 made to receive x securely1 9 a mode resembl+ t by :i* a squ>e bolt is secur$4 ,"u ! vibrat+ lev]1 a holl[ wire is fa/5$ by /aples1 s z to receive a solid wire1 :i* c be made to slide f>!r 9 or out1 & ?us adju/ itself to ! di/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,description ( ! in/rum5t by :i* spirits 7 enabl$ to move a table "u ! influ5ce ( m$ium%ip1 yet 9 no wise "u ! control ( ! m$ium employ$1 ev5 clairvoyance be+ nullifi$4 7i7 ,! table is ab\t six feet 9 l5g?1 & sixte5 in*es 9 wid?1 s contriv$ z to sep>ate into ?ree p>ts = conv5i5cy ( c>riage4 7j7 ,! pair ( legs "u ! "r side are ^u ca/ors4 ,^? on ! left side ^u an axle1 pass+ ?r\gh p]=ations suitably made = its reception4 ,! axle consi/s ( a rod ( ab\t ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! axle s]ves = two :eels ( ab\t six in*es diamet]1 ( :i* "o is groov$4 ,a disk1 already describ$ z app]ta9+ to app>atus 9 a prec$+ page1 is secur$ ^u a pivot affix$ to a /rip ( wood1 :i* is made to slide betwe5 two o!r /rips atta*$ to ! frame ( ! table j "u ! top bo>d4 ,by ^! means1 ! b& embraces bo? ! hub ( ! disk & ! :eel2 :5 ?is turns 9 consequ5ce ( ! %ov+ ( ! table horizontally along ! floor1 ! disk turns ) ! :eel1 & z mu* fa/] z ! circumf]5ce ( ! groove 9 ! hub1 is less ?an t ( ! groove 9 ! :eel4 7k7 ,! index is 9 ?is app>atus situat$ precisely z 9 t describ$ 9 ,plate ,i42 & any mortal hav+ due hold ( ! table1 may1 by %ov+ x "o way or ! o!r1 br+ any lett] "u ! index1 s z to spell out any desir$ ^w4 ,b no p]son1 sitt+ z ! m$ium is 9 ! engrav+ repres5t$ to sit1 ) ! plate on two balls1 c actuate ! disk s z to spell out words z above m5tion$4 ,utt]ly incapacitat$ f mov+ ! table1 x 7 manife/ly impossible to actuate ! disk1 or to int]f]e ) ! movem5ts o!rwise imp>t$4 7l7 ,9 ! employm5t ( ! app>atus 7,plate ,i47 x has be5 sugge/$ t ?r\gh clairvoyance ! m$ium might see ! lett]s1 despite ( ! scre51 or might le>n !m f ! m9d ( ! obs]v]2 b 9 ?is case ! m$ium sees ! lett]s )\t ! aid ( clairvoyancy2 b ?is p[] does n acc\nt = ! regulation ( ! manife/ations2 s9ce1 ev5 see+ ! lett]s1 !y _c control ! movem5ts s z to give to ! intuitive p[] ?us ex]cis$ any efficacy4 7m7 ,on ! surface ( ! table1 on ! "r1 may be se5 a bo>d ^u ca/ors4 ,?is 0 contriv$ z a sub/itute = ! plate on balls4 ,! ca/ors1 ( c\rse1 p]=m ! same (fice z ! balls 9 all[+ a solid mat]ial communication betwe5 ! h&s ( ! m$ium & ! table1 )\t giv+ ! p[] to induce or control ! movem5t4 ,evid5tly1 ?\gh by any horizontal impulse ! m$ium might cause ! ca/ors to turn & ! bo>d to move 9 consequ5ce1 ! =ce necess>y to effect ?is mu/ fall %ort ( t requisite to move ! table4 7n7 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! bo>d1 :5 "u ! plate1 balls1 & h&s ( ! m$ium1 0 (t5 mov$ rapidly to & fro1 )\t mov+ ! table4 ,to move ?is "u su* conditions )\t mov+ ! bo>d or tray1 requir$ a di/9ct spiritual process1 ( mu* great] difficulty1 & :i* "s spirits 7 ei!r unwill+ or unable to employ successfully4 ,see 8,m$ium%ip0 9 ?is "w4 ,see also #afd1 #aff4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,plate ,,iii4 7o7 ,on ! opposite page is a repres5tation ( an exp]im5t1 9 :i* ! m$ium 0 prev5t$ f hav+ any o!r communication ) ! app>atus1 actuat$ "u 8 m$ium%ip1 except+ ?r\gh wat]4 ,yet "u ^! circum/ances ! spr+ balance indicat$ ! ex]tion ( a =ce equal to #ah p\nds4 7p7 ,a bo>d is support$ on a rod s z to make x s]ve z a fulcrum1 z 9 a see-saw1 except+ t ! fulcrum is at ! di/ance ( only a foot f "o end1 :ile x is ?ree feet f ! o!r4 ,?is end is support$ by a spr+-balance :i* indicates p\nds & ounces by a rot>y index4 7q7 ,^u ! bo>d1 at ab\t six in*es f ! fulcrum1 !re is a hole into :i* ! knob ( an inv]t$ glass vase1 n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 is ins]t$4 7r7 ,^u two iron rods proce$+ v]tically f a bo>d re/+ on ! floor1 s z to h "o on ea* side ( ! vase1 a cage ( wire1 su* z is us$ to def5d food f flies1 ( ab\t five in*es diamet]1 is upheld inv]t$ by ! rod )9 ! vase conc5trically1 s z to leave betwe5 x & ! sides ( ! vase an int]/ice ( an in* ne>ly1 & an int]val ( an in* & a half betwe5 x & ! bottom ( ! vase4 7s7 ,! vase be+ fill$ ) wat] until )9 an in* ( ! brim1 ! m$ium's h&s 7 introduc$ into ! cage & ?us secur$ f t\*+ ! vase4 7t7 ,^! arrangem5ts be+ made1 ! spirits 7 invok$ to %[ _! p[]1 :5 repeat$ly ! spr+-balance indicat$ an augm5tation ( weight equal to ?ree p\nds4 ,! relative di/ances ( ! vase & balance f ! fulcrum be+ z #f to #cf1 ! =ce ex]t$ mu/ h be5 #c #f #ah p\nds2 yet ! m$ium did n appe> to be subject$ to any reaction1 & decl>$ t he exp]i5c$ none4 7u7 ,x 0 on /at+ ?is result to ! ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce1 t ,i met ) mu* ! same reception z ! ,k+ ( ,ava gave to ! ,dut* ambassador1 :o alleg$ wat] to be at times solidifi$ 9 8 c\ntry1 by cold1 s z to be walk$ ^u4 7v7 ,! belief 9 spiritual ag5cy 0 treat$ z a m5tal disease1 ) :i* ,i1 ( c\rse1 _h be5 infect$2 ^? :o made ?is *>ge be+ p]fectly unconsci\s t _! education has associat$ morbid incr$ulity ) bigot$ & fanatical cr$5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,plate ,,iv4 7x7 ,! app>atus ( :i* ! opposite cuts af=d a repres5tation are spiritoscopes1 "u modifications to :i* ,i resort$ subsequ5tly to ! contrivance 9 :i* ,pease's dial is employ$4 ,= ,pease's 8dial10 disks are sub/itut$1 resembl+ ^? orig9ally employ$ by me1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plates ,i4 & ,,ii4 ,^! la/ m5tion$1 h[ev]1 7 made to revolve "u ! index2 :ile 9 ,pease's app>atus ! index revolves1 ! disk rema9+ at re/4 ,! advantage ( hav+ ! disk to revolve is1 t ! lett] is always to be look$ =1 )9 ! same space2 :]eas 9 op]at+ ) ! o!r ! eye has to foll[ ! index ?r\gh all its rapid movem5ts4 7y7 ,! conv5i5ce & economy ( ca/+ ! disks ( iron 0 deem$ a suffici5t motive = resort+ to ! rotation ( ! index2 z :5 made ( t metal ! disk becomes too heavy to be rotat$ ) ease1 fir/ "o way & !n ano!r4 7z7 ,9 ,,fig4 #a ! vibrat+ lev] is resort$ to1 & ! process is precisely ! same z t already describ$1 9 :i* ,pease's dial is associat$ ) ! same me*anism4 7aa7 ,! words on ! dial faces 9 ,figures #a & #b are some:at abbreviat$4#b 7bb7 ,! rod ,r slides 9 /aples1 s z to be made to ext5d f>!r or ne>] f ! fulcrum4 ,! legs on :i* ! disk is support$1 :i* are a "p ( ! cas+1 t]m9ate bel[ 9 a socket :i* fits ^u a plug screw$ into ! base-bo>d2 ^u ?is plug x may be fa/5$ by ! set screw 7s74 ,by slid+ ! rod 7r7 inw>d1 ! disk may be turn$ half r\nd ^u ! plug1 s z to place ! lett]$ surface out ( ! sight ( ! m$ium1 ^: p[] to influ5ce ! communications is ?us nullifi$4 ,?is is "o mode ( atta9+ te/ conditions2 9 o!r words1 ^? conditions :i* make x impossible t ! communications receiv$ %\ld be due to any mortal1 7#aea to #aff17 unless1 z gratuit\sly & errone\sly1 z ,i believe1 alleg$1 ! m$ium by clairvoyancy sees ! lett]s4 7cc7 ,by ano!r me?od te/ conditions are obta9$ :i* are n expos$ to ?is evil4 7dd7 ,! me?od to :i* ,i allude has be5 expla9$ 9 ! description ( ,plate ,i4 9 ref]5ce to ! spiritoscope =m$ ) ! aid ( a ,pease's disk1 p>agraph 7e74 ,! process is ! same 9 ! employm5t ( ,fig4 #a ,plate ,,iv4 "u consid]ation4 ,x may be bett] und]/ood 9 ?is case1 z ! illu/ration ( ! lev] bo>d ,l is m conspicu\s4 ,9 ! ord9>y mode ( op]at+ )\t te/ conditions1 ! h& ( ! m$ium is s situat$ z to h ne>ly half ( x beyond ! fulcrum1 m>k$ by ! l9e ,f ,l4 ,:5 te/ conditions are impos$1 ! tips ( ! f+]s only rea* to t l9e1 )\t go+ beyond x4 ,situat$ z la/ m5tion$1 ! m$ium to :om !y app]ta9 _c move ! rod ,r1 because x is already aga9/ ! l[] edge ( ! disk1 :i* prev5ts x f mov+ upw>ds4 ,9 ! opposite direction ! m$ium c create no pressure1 s9ce h] ef=ts c\ld only t5d to lift h] h&1 p] se1 f ! disk4 ,x is important t ! read] %\ld pay att5tion to ?is exposition1 z ! conditions ?us made evid5t are (t5 appeal$ to z "o pro(1 among o!rs1 t my in=mation & cr$5tials are f ! immortal wor?ies ( ! _s _w4 7ee7 ,,fig4 #b is analog\s 9 its mode ( op]at+1 to ! app>atus repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ii4 ,x is 9 ! sub/itution ( a small bo>d = a table t ! pr9cipal diff]5ce consi/s4#c ,! bo>d requires only to be l>ge en\gh to all[ ! h&s to re/ ^u x 9 front ( ! disk4 ,! index is actuat$ by a horizontal motion to & fro1 :i*1 z 9 ! app>atus1 ,plate ,,ii41 causes ! rotation ( a support+ :eel1 :i* by means ( a b& communicates rotation to a pulley support$ beh9d ! disk on ! pivot to :i* ! index is secur$ 9 front4 ,! slid+ pulley ,p be+ fa/5$ at a due di/ance f ! disk 7o71 is us$ to keep ! b& tight4 7ff7 ,?is in/rum5t is pref]r$ by ! spirits1 & is easi] = a feeble m$ium to employ effectually4 ,i _c z yet avail myself ( ,fig4 #a2 ?r\gh ,fig4 #b ,i h _h "s int]e/+ te/s4 7gg7 ,?is =m1 !n1 is be/ = incipi5t m$ium%ip4 7hh7 ,,fig4 #b may be employ$ "u te/ conditions1 by s situat+ x z t ! dial %all be on ! side opposite to t :]e ! m$ium sits2 "u ^! circum/ances %e _c see ! index or ! lett]s1 & consequ5tly _c control ! spell+ ( spirits1 s z to give results f h] own m9d in/ead ( !irs4 ,?is mode ( te/+ does n preclude ! subt]fuge1 s (t5 resort$ to1 ( clairvoyant p[]1 enabl+ ! m$ium to see ?r\gh ! ca/-iron1 or read ! lett]s 9 ! m9ds ( ! by/&]s4 ,?is p[] ,i h nev] witness$2 yet x is absurdly attribut$ to m$ia :o1 z well z all _! fri5ds1 are ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( any su* p[]4 7ii7 ,ano!r mode ( te/+ is t illu/rat$ 9 ,plate ,,ii41 :]e a plate ^u two balls supports ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 & =ms ! only means ( conduct+ communication betwe5 ! m$ium & app>atus4 ,x may be easily conceiv$ t in/ead ( ! h&s be+ plac$ ^u ! bo>d1 ! plate & balls be+ int]pos$1 ! h&s ( ! m$ium may be support$ ov] ! bo>d ( ,fig4 #b4 z !y are repres5t$ to be support$ ov] ! table 9 ,fig4 #a1 ,plate ,,ii4 ,see #afg1 #afi1 #agb1 #agg1 #aif4 7kk7 ,,fig4 #c1 ,plate ,,iv41 is a repres5tation ( an association ( s]rat$ /rips ( iron 9 a wood5 frame1 :i* slid+ on ! lev] bo>d ( ,fig4 #a1 s z to h ! saws j above ! back ( ! h& ( ! m$ium1 is f\nd to increase ! efficacy ( ! m$ium%ip4 ,x is only ( importance to use x :5 te/ conditions are requisite1 z expla9$ already1 ,fig4 #a1 7hh74 ,! rationale1 s f> z x c be sugge/$1 w be /at$ "u ! head ( m$ium%ip4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ! size ( ! frame is n 9 due proportion to ! lev] bo>d1 be+ ^u a l>g] scale4 ,b ?is r5d]s x m conspicu\s1 & ! read] c easily conceive its size to be su* z to all[ ! grooves 9 ! wood5 sides ( ! frame to receive ! edges ( ! lev] bo>d ,l1 & ?us to be secur$ firmly !reupon4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface4--,lett] f ,j4 ,f4 ,lann+1 ,esq4--,spiritual communication1 ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( ,mr4 ,lann+1 to ! au?or--,au?or's ,reply--,communication f an assembly ( em95t spirits1 sanction+1 "u te/ conditions1 ! cr$5tials transmitt$ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,lann+--,po/script by ! au?or--,supplem5tal ,preface #c ,,introduction4--,! evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity1 by ! au?or--,!ological ,axioms #ag ,,intuitive ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,spirits4--,n>rative ( ! au?or's exp]im5tal inve/igation ( ,spiritualism--,lett] 9 reply to an inquiry respect+ ! ,influ5ce ( ,electricity 9 ,table-,turn+--,( ,manife/ations f\nd$ on ,movem5ts )\t contact1 or su* contact z _c be suffici5t to cause ! result--,hymn *ant$1 & reply #ce ,,corroborative ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,spirits4--,evid5ce af=d$ by ! ,rev4 ,all5 ,putnam1 ( ,roxbury1 ,mass4--,evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,bell1 ( ,som]ville1 ne> ,bo/on--,8 errors1 aris+ f ignorance ( facts1 7#aaj1 #bhc1 #hfd47 #ee ,,=eign ,,corroborative ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,spirits4--,manife/ations :i* occurr$ 9 ,france 9 #ahea--,lett] f ,t4 ,r4 ,p4 ,v5tura--,lett] ( ,dr4 ,coze--,lett] ( ,m4 ,f4 ,de ,saulcy--,spiritualism 9 ,p>is--,spiritual ,manife/ations 9 ,france & ,g]many--,spiritualism 9 ,great ,brita9--,lett] ( ,rob]t ,ow51 ,esq4 #ff ,,communications ,,f ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4--,rem>ks introductory to my _s fa!r's communication--,my fa!r's communication--,communication f a _s son ( ! au?or--,additional communications f spirits :o di$ :ile infants--,communication f a v "y _s *ild to its p>5ts #he ,,( ,,spiritual ,,bir?4--,n>ratives giv5 by spirits ( _! translation to ! _s _w--,n>rative ( 8 spiritual bir?1 by ,w4 ,w41 a mo/ b5evol5t _s--,! _s ,m>ia's n>rative--,my si/]'s acc\nt ( h] translation to ! _s _w--,my bro!r's acc\nt ( 8 spiritual bir?1 c4 #aja ,,convocation ,,( ,,spirits4--,sixty-f\r qu]ies address$ to a convocation ( wor?ies f ! _s _w2 also _! replies to ! same1 7?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( ,mrs4 ,g\rlay17 confirm$ "u conditions :i* no mortal c\ld p]v]t #aac ,,exposition ,,( ,,! ,,in=mation ,,receiv$ ,,f ,,! ,,_s ,,_w #aai ,,apology ,,= ,,my ,,conv]sion4--,reasons = my *ange ( op9ion1 & belief 9 ! exi/5ce & ag5cy ( spirits--,on ! :]eab\t ( heav5--,correspond5ce ) ,mr4 ,holcomb1 ( ,s\?wick1 ,massa*usetts #abe ,,moral ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,spiritualism #acf ,,! ,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell ,,( ,,spiritualism ,,contra/$ ,,) ,,! ,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell ,,( ,,scripture #ada ,,in/9ctive ,,impression ,,z ,,to ,,heav5 ,,be+ ,,ov]head4--,discordance z to ! :]eab\t ( ! scriptural heav5 #adi 8,,! ,,true ,,doctr9e40--,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,h>baugh's op9ion respect+ heav5 #aea ,,( ,,m$ium%ip #aei ,,( ,,c\nt]-,,m$ium%ip4--,on ! influ5ce ( ! ill-treatm5t ( m$ia on spiritual manife/ations--,! au?or's discov]y ( 8 p[]s z a m$ium #aff ,,on ,,psy*ological ,,explanations ,,( ,,spiritual ,,manife/ations #afh ,,alphabetic ,,conv]se ,,) ,,spirits4--,mod]n process = alphabetic conv]se ) spirits z new z t ( electric telegraph #agc ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,mundane ,,weal? ,,9 ,,! ,,_w ,,to ,,come4--,accord+ to ! spiritual code1 ri*es elevate or degrade accord+ to ! morality display$ 9 _! acquisition & employm5t #agf ,,mrs4 ,,g\rlay',s ,,n>rative ,,( ,,h] ,,conv]sion ,,to ,,spiritualism #agi ,,practical ,,b5efit ,,( ,,spiritualism4--,illu/ration ( ! practical b5efit ( ,spiritualism1 9 ! happ9ess imp>t$ by ! conv]sion ( an unbeliev] to a belief 9 immortality--,lett] f a _s daught]--,correspond5ce ) a _s bro!r #aib ,,m>riage ,,on ,,e>? ,,& ,,9 ,,heav54--,! hym5eal tie 9 ! _s _w gr[s out ( ! necessity ( ! connubial union 9 ! mundane sph]e--8,free ,love0 imputation refut$ #bjd ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,scripture ,,on ,,! ,,morals ,,( ,,*ri/ians4--,! morality ( ,*ri/5dom be+ irreconcilable ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 _c be its legitimate (fspr+--,inspiration c h no high] au?ority ?an ! human te/imony on :i* its exi/5ce is arrogat$--,injuri\s influ5ce ( unreasonable re/riction--,no "o w\ld believe t a capable f>m] w\ld make su* a mi/ake z to s[ g>lic in/ead ( :eat2 yet ,god1 :ile repres5t$ z hav+ int5d$ to s[ ,prote/antism1 is consid]$ z hav+ caus$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom a crop ( ,ca?olicism1 9 ! ,roman or ,grecian =m1 = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s3 ^? we$s /ill occupy+ m ?an half ( ! :ole soil--,lett] ( ,william ,pitt1 aft]w>d ,e>l ( ,*a?am--,(f] ( guidance by a mundane _s--,improp] use ( ! epi!t ,infidel--,on ,atonem5t--,on ! massacre at ,s9ope--,op9ions ( ,god held by ,sir ,isaac ,newton--,on ,god & 8 attributes1 by ,s5eca--,on ! bett] employm5t ( ! fir/ day ( ! week--,additional rem>ks respect+ ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 s call$--,if creatures be n s creat$ z to love _! neighb\rs z !mselves1 precepts c no m alt] !m 9 ?is respect ?an *ange ! col\r ( _! hair or ! numb] ( cubits 9 _! /ature--,attacks ^u ! au!nticity ( ,scripture _c endang] ! preval5t morality1 :i*1 :ile sup]ior to t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 indicates a recklessness ( ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 except+ s f> z fai? is upheld z a c\nt]poise = s9--,! doctr9e ( a peculi> belief be+ necess>y to salvation1 & a c\nt]poise = s91 a s\rce ( discord orig9ally conf9$ to ,judea1 exp&$ ) ,*ri/ianity & ,islamism3 v]ify+ ,*ri/'s allegation1 t he came 8z a sword1 n z a mess5g] ( peace0--,sup]ior morality & f> less que/ionable c]ta9ty ( ! communications f ! _s _w--,quotation f ,mo%eim--,quotation f ,gibbon--,= m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 ! ,grecian or ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy 7 ! solo deposit>ies ( ! ^w ( ,god1 s call$1 & regulators ( religi\s morals2 yet1 accord+ to ,bi%op ,hopk9s1 dur+ t "t1 ! cl]gy 7 = ! mo/ "p pre-em95t 9 vice1 z comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ! community2 :5ce x is inf]r$ t1 l ,pope ,boniface1 ! wick$ cl]gy 9 g5]al 7 unbeliev]s 9 ! tru? ( ! gospel--,if ! morals ( ! mod]n cl]gy are bett]1 x is nei!r f ! b>b>\s example furni%$ !m 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 nor ! ultra precepts ( ! gospel2 be+ too mu* enlight5$ to be gov]n$ by ei!r--,summ>y made by ,bi%op ,hopk9s--,any religion1 l t ( ,moses1 :i* does n make immortality a prim>y consid]ation1 mu/ be *iefly conf9$ to worldly objects1 &1 ( c\rse1 unwor?y ( consid]ation4 ,p pr(ess ,*ri/ianity m f a desire to d "r1 ?an !y d "r 9 consequ5ce ( _! pr(essions--,a calumny aga9/ human nature to repres5t m5 z wilfully ignorant ( ! true religion--,to appreciate ! ,jewi% repres5tation ( ! ,deity1 a read] %\ld fir/ =m an idea ( ?is planet & its inhabitants1 comp>atively ) ! hundr$ millions ( sol> sy/ems1 & ! inconceivable ext5t ( ! space :i* encompasses !m1 & :i* falls )9 ! doma9 ( "o common ,deity--,our actions dep5d5t1 "u ,god1 on organization1 education1 & ! ext5t to :i* we are tempt$ extrane\sly--,on probation--,_w lea/ moral :5 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* _h mo/ sway--,hon\r & m]cantile cr$it m tru/$ ?an religion4 ,virtue due m to ! he>t ?an to sect>ianism4 ,bigotry acts l an evil _s--,progress ( lit]ature & sci5ce 9 ,arabia1 "u ! ,mohamm$an pontiffs1 call$ caliphs #bjf ,,additional ,,corroborative ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,spirits4--,! op9ions ( ,,mm4 de ,mirville & ,gasp>9 on ,table ,turn+ & ,m$iums1 7consid]$ 9 relation to !ology & physics17 exam9$ by ! ,abbot ,almignana1 doctor ( ! common law1 !ologian1 c4--,me*anical movem5ts )\t contact1 by ,mr4 ,isaac ,rehn1 ,presid5t ( ! ,h>monial ,society1 ,philadelphia--,communication f ,j4 ,m4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq4--,communication f ,wm4 ,we/1 ,esq4--,koons's ,e/abli%m5t--,communications f ,joseph ,haz>d1 ,esq4--,a visit to ! ,spirituali/s ( ,ohio--,lett] f ,john ,gage--,! home ( ! m$iums1 & ! haunts ( ! spirits--,:at !y did1 said1 & wrote--,! h\se ( ! ,spirituali/s--,pres5ce ( electricity--,! room :]e ! spirits manife/ _! p[]--,! furniture & occupants--,! manife/ations comm5ce--,! spirits play on drums1 h>ps1 ,fr5* horns1 accordeons1 & tambor9es--,! manife/ations cont9ue1 & ! head _s writes a communication--,! _s's lett]--,conclud+ rem>ks--,an ev5+ at ,koons's _s room1 by ,*>les ,p>tridge1 ,esq41 ,new ,york--,exp]i5ce ( ! ,hon4 ,n4 ,p4 ,tallmadge--,lett] f ,mr4 ,d4 ,h4 ,hume--,spiritualism 9 ,london--,"l ,br\gham ) ! spirits--,evid5ce af=d$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,f]guson--,an exposition ( views respect+ ! pr9cipal facts1 causes1 & peculi>ities involv$ 9 spiritual manife/ations2 toge!r ) int]e/+ ph5om5al /atem5ts & communications1 by ,ad9 ,ball\--,te/imony ( ! ,hon4 ,j4 ,w4 ,edmonds--,te/imony ( ,h5ry ,lloyd ,g>rison4--,te/imony ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,newton--,te/imony ( memb]s ( ! ,new ,york circle--,te/imony ( ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,f4 ,godd>d1 ,bo/on--,manife/ations at ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut1 9 ! h\se ( ! ,rev4 ,eliakim ,phelps1 ,d4,d4--,rem>kable exhibitions ( p[]--,s+ul> occurr5ces--,image-mak+--,de/ruction ( furniture--,inc5di>y spirits--,! spirits id5tifi$--,unhappy spirits1 f ! remembrance ( wrong done 9 ?is _w--,wrong do+ reveal$--,directions giv5 = re/or+ ill-gott5 ga9s--,discont9uance ( ! manife/ations--,idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a spiritual sun1 & a vital spiritual oxyg51 f\nd to exi/1 indep5d5tly1 9 ! m9d ( a mu*-e/eem$ au?or #bgc ,,( ,,matt]1 ,,m9d1 ,,& ,,_s4--,( matt]--,/rictures on a speculation by ,f>raday respect+ ! nature ( matt]--,on ,:ewell's demon/ration t all matt] is heavy--,additional rem>ks on ! speculation ( ,f>raday & ,exley1 above notic$--,( mundane1 e!real1 & pond]able matt]1 9 _! *emical relations--,sugge/ions ( ,massotti1 respect+ ! nature ( matt]--,on electro-pol>ity z ! cause ( electrical ph5om5a--,( m9d1 z exi/+ indep5d5tly1 & z di/+ui%$ f matt]--,( _s indep5d5tly1 or z di/+ui%$ f m9d & matt]--,( ! s\l1 z di/+ui%$ f m9d & matt]--,on ! odic1 or odylic =ce #cfc ,,religi\s ,,errors ,,( ,,mr4 ,,mahan4--,proposition ( ,mr4 ,mahan--,( ! orig9 ( ! ,books ( ,moses no high] evid5ce exi/s1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! ,bible itself1 ?an t ( an obscure prie/ & a fanatical k+--,scriptural acc\nt ( ! f9d+ ( ! ,books ( ,moses by ,hilkiah1 ! high-prie/--,acc\nt ( ! f9d+ ( ! ,books ( ,moses1 by ,josephus--,if ! ,p5tateu* _h be5 previ\sly kn[n to ! ,jews1 x is incr$ible t x c\ld h become obsolete & =gott5 prior to ! alleg$ discov]y ( x 9 ! temple 9 ! reign ( ,josiah--,great importance atta*$ to a belief 9 immortality by ,cyrus ! ,great1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 z contra/$ ) ! recklessness ( ,moses respect+ ! same belief--,! wor%ip ( a book1 idolatry--,evid5ce ( ,josephus & ,gibbon vs4 ,mr4 ,mahan--,! wor%ipp]s ( ! gold5 calf m righte\s ?an _! assass9s--,j d5unciation ( ! religi\s impo/ure & usurpation ( ,moses1 by noble-m9d$ ,israelites--,rem>kable obs]vance ( ! gold5 rule by ,moses1 9 8 la/ advice to ! ,israelites--,/ra9+ at spiritual gnats :ile swall[+ scriptural camels--,! evid5ce :i* is insuffici5t to e/abli% ! iniquity ( a s9n] _c be suffici5t to e/abli% ! div9e au?ority ( a book--,^w ( ,god1 s call$1 or ! gold5 rule inv]t$ by ,god's alleg$ comm&s--,pagan fe>lessness ( dea?--,obs]vations ( ,mr4 ,huc1 a ,*ri/ian prie/1 t x is _! religion :i* makes ,*ri/ians m fe>ful ( dea? ?an ! ,*9ese--,mr4 ,huc's obs]vations--,conclusion ( /rictures on ,mr4 ,mahan's religi\s errors #cif ,,conclusion4--,! ,p5tateu* inconsi/5tly repres5t$ z ! basis ( a belief 9 human immortality--,inju/ice ( repres5t+ disbeliev]s 9 ! ,bible z n hav+ z good gr\nd = belief 9 immortality z ^? :o re/ _! belief on a "w :i*1 by its sil5ce1 t5ds to disc\nt5ance ! hope ( a future life--,^? :o uphold ! ,bible aga9/ ,spiritualism1 ! real antagoni/s ( ! only satisfactory evid5ce ev] giv5 to man ( a future habitation 9 ! _s _w #dbc ,,app5dix4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,episcopal ,,cl]gy4--,lett] f ,dr4 ,h>e to ! cl]gy ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*1 (f]+ to lay be=e !m ! new evid5ce ( immortality4 7,submitt$ to ! late conv5tion1 ,philadelphia1 ,may #ae1 #ahee47 #dbg ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,,h>e4--,address$ to ! ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce1 at _! meet+1 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahee--,prelim9>y rem>ks #dcj ,,f>raday',s ,,speculation4--,speculation t\*+ electric conduction & ! nature ( matt]4 ,by ,f>raday #dcb ,,motives ,,= ,,republi%+ ,,my ,,memoir ,,on ,,electrical ,,!ory #dcg ,,electrical ,,!ory4--,objections to ! !ories sev]ally ( ,frankl91 ,dufay1 & ,amp]e1 ) an ef=t to expla9 electrical ph5om5a by /atical or undulatory pol>ization--,suppos$ gr\nds = a !ory--,pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( an enorm\s quantity ( impond]able matt] 9 metals--,electrical ph5om5a attribut$ to /ation>y or undulatory pol>ization--,on ! p]fect similitude betwe5 ! pol>ity communicat$ to iron fil+s by a magnetiz$ /eel b> & a galvaniz$ wire--,process by :i* ! e!reo-pond]able atoms )9 a galvanic circuit are pol>iz$ by ! *emical reaction--,diff]5ce betwe5 electro-e!real & e!reo-pond]able pol>ization--,compet5cy ( a wire to convey a galvanic dis*>ge is z its sectional area1 :ile /atical dis*>ges ( frictional electricity1 pref]r+ ! surface1 are promot$ by its ext5sion4 ,yet 9 proportion z su* dis*>ges are heavy1 ! ability ( a wire to convey !m & its magnetic en]gy become m dep5d5t on its sectional area1 & less ^u ext5t ( surface--,diff]5ce betwe5 frictional electricity & galvanic does n dep5d on ! "o be+ sup]ior z to quantity1 ! o!r z to int5sity2 b on ! diff]5t degrees 9 :i* ! e!reo-pond]able atoms ( ! bodies affect$ are d]ang$ f _! natural /ate ( neutraliz$ pol>ity--,( e!reo-pond]able deflagration--,summ>y4 #dci ,illu/ration3 ,engrav$ at ,j4 ,m4 ,butl]s e/abli%m5t1 #hd ,*e/nut ,/4 ,philada4 ,robt ,h>e ,m ,d4 ,,em]itus ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,*emi/ry ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,p5nsylvania1 ,,graduate ,,( ,,yale ,,college ,,& ,,h>v>d ,,univ]sity1 ,,associate ,,( ,,! ,,smi?sonian ,,in/itute ,,& ,,memb] ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,le>n$ ,,societies4 ,,preface4 ,z prefatory to ?is volume1 x may be exp$i5t "h to introduce ! cr$5tials :i* ,i h lately receiv$ f ! _s _w4 ,) ! m$ium ( _! communication1 ,mr4 ,lann+1 ( ?is city1 ,no4 #abd ,ar* ,/41 ,i h _h b little int]c\rse1 kn[+ him1 h[ev]1 by report1 z a good man & a zeal\s spirituali/4 ,! communication :i* ,i owe to 8 m$ium%ip1 0 utt]ly unexpect$ by me1 nev] hav+1 9 any way1 h9t$ to him1 directly or indirectly1 t x w\ld be desirable to receive su* an indication ( confid5ce & approbation4 ,! fir/ & only k :i* ,i _h ( ?is1 to me1 /irr+ appeal1 is compris$ 9 ! foll[+ lett] f ,lann+4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /yle ( 8 own language1 ?\gh v good = its purpose1 & t :i* he ascribes to ! spirits1 mu/ corroborate 8 allegation t ?is address did n orig9ate 9 8 bra94 ,on submitt+ ! address to my _s fa!r1 he sanction$ ! idea ( its proce$+ f spirits4 ,,philadelphia1 ,june #g1 #ahee4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i s5d y ! foll[+ communication1 & ?9k x to be an emanation f ! _s life4 ,i feel n a little reluctance 9 s do+1 = x is seldom ,i c get any ?+ = o!rs4 ,h[ x may suit y\r m9d1 ,i d n "k1 nor d ,i wi% to impose x ^u y = any ?+ wor?y y\r consid]ation4 ,i w\ld hesitate mu* to in/ruct "o s mu* my s5ior1 & ^: "n ,i e/eem1 7 x n t ,i love a cause s ne> y\r he>t2 & ,i feel t my m9d is only ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ,i h e evid5ce1 ! unse5 9 ! _s life1 at times give _! ?\ghts to mortals4 ,i h no idea f :at _s x came1 b "k x did n orig9ate 9 my own bra94 ,v truly1 y\rs1 ,j4 ,f4 ,,lann+4 ,,to ,,dr4 ,,rob]t ,,h>e1 ,,philadelphia3 ,pr(4 ,rob]t ,h>e--,v5]able & mu*-e/eem$ fri5d1 x is an unwont$ pleasure ) u to numb] y z a lead+ m9d 9 ! ranks ( ?is new & bett] gospel :i* is be+ giv5 to ! dwell]s ( e>?4 ,we see ! _m & p]plex+ difficulties :i*1 to y1 app>5tly h9d] y\r progress 9 ?is pa? to light & love1 & we sympa?ize ) y 9 all y\r ef=ts to unfold y\r m9d & to r5d] x useful & happy4 ,c\ld y see ! great glory :i* is to be ! issue ( y\r lab\rs 9 ! new unfold+s ( spiritual sci5ce1 y w\ld n despair ( y\r mission1 nor we>y 9 y\r devotion to x4 ,let u ask y1 ,if !re is any e>?ly fame or consid]ation t c\ld induce y to turn back aga9 to ! famili> pa?s 9 :i* a life ( pati5t lab\r has be5 sp5t8 ,if !re is any e>?ly joy or brilliant atta9m5t :i* y h ev] enjoy$1 wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! little y h realiz$ s9ce y comm5c$ y\r inve/igations 9 ?is ! mo/ important pursuit ( y\r life8 ,ask y\rself h[ mu* happ9ess y h f\nd 9 ! contemplation ( t fact :i* has be5 demon/rat$1 n only to y\r wi%es1 b to y\r s5ses1 t ! ?9k+ m9d nev] dies2 t ! grave1 :i* is b ! w>drobe ( ! ca/-(f g>m5t ( ! _s1 has no p[] ov] ! s\l2 t x lives on1 lives ev]1 & mu/ ?r\gh\t ! ceaseless ages ( et]nity cont9ue to unfold its p[]s4 ,ask y\rself1 :at is e>?1 :at is fame1 :at is ! ende>m5t to y\r pres5t life1 :5 contra/$ or comp>$ ) ! assurance :i* y n[ h1 t !re is no dea?1 no loss ( y\r individuality1 no sev]+ ( ! ties ( fri5d%ip & love :i* %all n be r5ew$ aga9 9 t fair] l&1 ! home ( ! angels1 :i!r y & all y love on e>? are t5d+8 ,pond] !n1 our v5]able fri5d1 & ask y\r ?ir/+ s\l1 if ?is k is n wor? m ?an ! co/ ( diamonds to y8 ,we1 :o h laid aside ! crumbl+ casket :i* conta9$ ! priceless jewel t is nev] t>ni%$1 "k full well ! value ( ?is gem ( k :i* n[ sp>kles on y\r vision j op5$4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* we w\ld l to say to y1 b ! conditions & circum/ances :i* control our op]ations r5d] x impossible = u to pres5t to y\r m9d ! light :i* x s mu* seeks4 ,to answ] ! dem&s ( y\r _s is n[ impossible to u4 ,"t & ! unfold+s ( y\r m9d c only solve ! que/ions y w\ld prop\nd4 ,y are well aw>e t ! gr[? ( y\r pres5t k is b ! effect ( e>ne/ inquiry1 ( pati5t toil1 & deep /udy1 & exp]im5t aft] exp]im5t 9 y\r se>*+s = tru?4 ,su* 0 ! only way y rea*$ ! position :i* y n[ occupy 9 ! sci5ce s de> to y4 ,x came 9 no o!r way1 x c\ld come 9 no o!r4 ,! *ild is subject$ to ! necessity ( fir/ le>n+ ! alphabet be=e x is prep>$ to spell1 & mu/ und]/& ! mean+ ( words be=e x c compreh5d ! s5t5ce x reads4 ,s 9 ?is inve/igation4 ,t :i* is app>5tly ( little mean+ mu/ fir/ be le>n$1 ! alphabet mu/ be ma/]$1 h>d words pron\nc$1 & all mu/ be und]/ood be=e !re is a fitt$ness = progression4 ,! wise/ on e>?1 aye1 ! wise/ 9 _s life1 are le>n]s1 /ud5ts3 none b ,god is p]fectly wise2 & x is no humiliation to any m9d t x conta9s n all ( wisdom4 ,let u say to y t if pati5t 9 y\r inve/igations1 y %all 9 due "t obta9 t :i* y s e>ne/ly seek4 ,c\ld we "w miracles1 7a ?+ impossible17 !y w\ld a/\nd r ?an enlight5 y\r m9d4 ,c\ld we )draw ! veil :i* sep>ates ! vision f ! ?+s y desire to see 9 our sph]es ( life1 y h no data by :i* y c\ld make pla9 to y\rself or to ! eyes ( y\r fell[-man ! sights y w\ld behold4 ,g on 9 y\r se>*+s1 our good fri5d3 ! end is n yet ) y4 ,brilliant m9ds ) brilliant ?\ghts are burn+ to give utt]ance to e>? ?r\gh y4 ,y are a select$ in/rum5t ( our own *oos+1 & we are wat*+ & guid+ 9 ! pa? & to ! goal y seek4 ,y may n only 8speak trumpet-tongu$ to ! sci5tific _w10 b 9 ?und]-tones to ^? savans :o ?9k !y are ! ma/]s ( ! keys ( k4 ,au?or's ,reply to ! prec$+ ,address4 ,,philadelphia1 ,june #ae1 #ahee4 ,to my _s fri5ds1 to :om ,i owe ! prec$+ address3 ,x is q unnecess>y = my angel fri5ds to urge ^u my he>t1 or ^u my reason ! no?+ness ( ?is _w1 9 comp>ison ) t ( :i* a description has lately be5 giv5 to me4 ,s highly d ,i e/imate ! prospect ?us awak5$1 t x seems almo/ too good1 too desirable to be realiz$4 ,!re are s _m pa9ful ideas awak5$ 9 my m9d respect+ ! lot ( humanity1 by ! ev5ts ( pa/ & pres5t times1 t x is difficult to conceive t1 at ! %ort di/ance ( little m ?an ! eightie? "p ( ! diamet] ( our globe1 !re %\ld be su* a contra/4 ,b to height5 my appreciation ( ! ine/imable value ( su* an heir%ip is utt]ly uncall$ =4 ,if !re be any drawback1 x is ! mis]y :i* p]vades ?is mundane sph]e4 ,! sympa?y :i*1 on ! "o h&1 ties y to ?is _w1 mu/1 on ! o!r1 cause a p>ticipation 9 ! suff]+s :i* p]vade all animat$ nature4 ,:ile ,i am aw>e t sympa?y1 z above sugge/$1 w\ld prev5t me f fly+ f a p]ception or contemplation ( ! wret*$ness 9 "q1 x seems z if ! heav5 ( ,spiritualism 71 9 ?is phase1 9 "s degree op5 to ! objection to ! heav5 ( ,scripture1 f\nd$ on its too great proximity to hell4 ,is n ! spiritual heav5 too ne> ?is sph]e1 & too mu* associat$ ) x by its sympa?y1 n to suff] indirectly a portion ( its mis]ies8 ,if !re 7 any ?+ ,i %\ld deem to be requisite to r5d] exi/5ce 9 ! _s _w happi]1 x w\ld be ! p[] ( remov+ ! mis]ies ( ?is l[] _w1 & especially ^? aris+ f ,error--! mo/ prolific s\rce ( evil4 ,accord+ to ,addison's allegory1 ,dea? admitt$ ! pret5sions ( ,intemp]ance to be sup]ior 9 de/ructiv5ess1 to ^? ( any ( ! num]\s diseases :i* compet$ = ! hon\r ( ! premi]%ip 9 8 cab9et2 b might n ,error h successfully compet$ ) ,intemp]ance8--,error1 ! ma9 cause ( intemp]ance1 ( intol]ant bigotry1 & ( w>1 :i* de/roys bo? by ! sword & by sickness :i* x induces8 ,x is difficult = u to conceive t good1 affectionate spirits are n unhappy at witness+ ! di/ress :i* !y _c relieve4 ,! prison]s at ,s+ ,s+ are said to und]go m5tal torture by ! sil5ce impos$ ^u !m4 ,yet ?is is impos$ ^u spirits1 :5 (t5 a ^w w\ld prev5t fatal ev5ts4 ,nev]!less1 ,spiritualism1 s f> z x prevails1 w make all bett]3 9 ! fir/ place1 by remov+ error & sect>ian discord1 &1 9 ! next place1 by mak+ nature ! object ( our /udy1 &1 indirectly1 ( our wor%ip1 z ! "w ( ! ,be+ :o creat$ all4 ,y ne$ n any m /rive to /imulate my e/imation ( ! high (fice :i* y be/[ on me z promulgator ( ! k giv5 me ( ! sph]es1 ?an to excite my appreciation ( t k4 ,i w\ld n rel9qui% my position = any temporal sov]eignty4 ,my love ( tru?1 my desire = human happ9ess1 w\ld be suffici5t = my pay 9 caus+ tru? to triumph1 z t1 ( c\rse1 w\ld be a heav5 to me 9 contemplat+ ! mis]y obviat$ & ! happ9ess induc$4 ,d\btless1 n to be fairly appreciat$ w\ld be pa9ful2 :ile m]it$ applause w\ld be a high gratification2 b1 7 t my prim>y motive1 ,i %\ld n des]ve applause4 ,all t ,i w\ld desire w\ld be1 to h t %>e ( hon\r to :i* ,i might be entitl$ 9 common ) o!r colab\r]s 9 ! cause ( tru?3 to exi/ 9 ! sph]es on ! same plane ) ! illu/ri\s ,wa%+ton & 8 coadjutors1 & associat$ ) my belov$ relatives & fri5ds1 hav+ access to ! wise & good m5 ( all ages & nations6 ,t 7 a heav5 inde$6 ,to be wor?y ( & enjoy su* a heav51 is ! only selfi% ambition ) :i* ,i am actuat$1 s f> z ,i "k myself4 ,y\r truly devot$ s]vant & fri5d1 ,,rob]t ,,h>e4 ,hav+ sugge/$ to my _s fa!r t x w\ld be exp$i5t t "s names %\ld be atta*$ to ! cr$5tials ) :i* ! prec$+ address f ! spirits seem$ to end[ me by appo9tm5t1 he induc$ sev]al spirits ( em95ce to accompany him to ,mrs4 ,g\rlay's ?is morn+1 7,augu/ #d1 #ahee47 ,?is gave me an opportunity to read ,lann+'s lett]1 ! address :i* ,i receiv$ ?r\gh him z above repres5t$1 & my reply4 ,9 return ,i receiv$ ! subjo9$ communication4 ,communication f an assembly ( em95t spirits1 sanction+ ! cr$5tials transmitt$ ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( ,mr4 ,lann+4 ,,augu/ #d1 #ahee4 ,respect$ ,fri5d3 ,we *e]fully accompany y\r fa!r to sanction ! communication giv5 ?r\gh our m$ium1 ,mr4 ,lann+1 to y\rself4 ,my fri5d1 we h s\ght m$ia 9 v>i\s localities ?r\gh :om to accr$it y z our m9i/] to e>?'s inhabitants1 b ow+ to unfav\rable conditions1 we h1 9 mo/ in/ances1 fail$4 ,we p]ceive ) pleasure t y\r he>t is fully imbu$ ) ! importance ( y\r holy mission4 ,x ne$s no fulsome flatt]y f u to incite y to action4 ,a pr9ciple ( "r & tru? p]vades all y\r movem5ts 9 ?is spiritual campaign4 ,we truly /yle x a campaign1 s9ce y are battl+ fe>lessly aga9/ ,error1 t hydra-head$ mon/] :o has sla9 8 millions & t5s ( millions4 ,we h look$ =w>d to ! publication ( facts involv$ ?r\gh y\r exp]im5tal inve/igations ) int]e/4 ,! communication above ref]r$ to 0 giv5 by "o :o /ood high 9 ! e/imation ( ! p ( our great republic2 b1 = p]sonal reasons1 he wi%es to )hold 8 "n4 ,be x kn[n to all :o may read ^! cr$5tials1 t we sanction !m1 & au?orize our names to be affix$ !reunto4 ,,geo4 ,,wa%+ton1 ,j4 ,q4 ,,adams1 ,,dr4 ,,*alm]s1 ,,ob]l91 ,w4 ,e4 ,,*ann+1 & o!rs4 ,po/script by ! au?or4 ,x is a well-kn[n say+ t !re is 8b "o /ep betwe5 ! sublime & ! ridicul\s40 ,?is idea 0 nev] v]ifi$ m fully ?an 9 ! position ,i f9d myself n[ occupy+1 accord+ly z ^? by :om t position is view$ may consid] ! manife/ations :i* h giv5 rise to x 9 ! light :]e9 !y are n[ view$ by me1 or z !y 7 two ye>s ago view$ by myself1 & are n[ se5 by ! great majority ( my e/imable contempor>ies4 ,i s9c]ely believe t ,i h communicat$ ) ! spirits ( my p>5ts1 si/]1 bro!r1 & de>e/ fri5ds1 & likewise ) ! spirits ( ! illu/ri\s ,wa%+ton & o!r wor?ies ( ! _s _w2 t ,i am by !m commission$1 "u _! auspices1 to tea* tru? & to expose error4 ,?is admitt$1 ,i may be reasonably inspir$ ) ! s5tim5t au?oriz$ 9 ! prec$+ cr$5tials1 t ,i hold my (fice to be greatly pref]able to t ( any mundane appo9tm5t1 & = ! reasons above giv5 9 ^? cr$5tials4 ,b h[ va/ is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is e/imate & t :i* mu/ ascribe ^! impressions to halluc9ation6 my position be+ t ( a dupe or fanatic4 ,yet !re c be no man ( real integrity & good s5se1 unimpair$ by educational bigotry1 :o w n respect s9c]e devotion to ! cause ( piety1 tru?1 & human welf>e1 "h & h]eaft]1 h[ev] display$4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh ! =ego+ prefatory pages %\ld h no o!r influ5ce1 !y may op]ate to %[ my own deep conviction ( ! righte\sness ( my c\rse1 f\nd$1 z ,i believe x to h be51 on ! mo/ precise1 labori\s1 exp]im5tal inquiry1 & built up "u ! guidance ( my sa9t$ fa!r1 z well z "u ! auspices ( ,wa%+ton & o!r wor?y immortals4 ,^? :o %all give a c>eful p]usal to ! foll[+ "w w f9d t !re has be5 "s 8me?od 9 my madness20 & t1 if ,i am a victim to an intellectual epidemic1 my m5tal con/itution did n yield at once to ! miasma4 ,b let n ! read] too readily 8lay ! flatt]+ unction to 8 s\l0 t 'tis my halluc9ation t is to be impugn$1 n 8 ignorance ( facts & 8 educational errors4 ,! sanction ( ! spirits1 z above giv51 0 obta9$ "u te/ conditions2 s t x 0 utt]ly out ( ! p[] ( any mortal to p]v]t ! result f be+ a pure emanation f ! spirits ^: names are above giv54 ,x ought to be und]/ood t ! sanction giv5 by ! spirits ^: names are atta*$ to ! prec$+ c]tificate1 0 obta9$ "u te/ conditions1 z expla9$ 9 p>agraph bb41 dd41 9 ! description ( ,plate iv4 ,moreov]1 ,i plac$ my h& on ! in/rum5t illu/rat$ by ,fig4 #b 9 same plate1 s z to "q ! spirits directly z to ! reliability ( ! affirmation1 previ\sly giv5 to me1 & ! fidelity ( ! m$ium g5]ally4 ,9 bo? cases ! index mov$ s z to give an affirmative reply4 ,,supplem5tal ,,preface4 ,! mo/ precise & labori\s exp]im5ts :i* ,i h made 9 my inve/igation ( ,spiritualism1 h be5 assail$ by ! mo/ disp>ag+ sugge/ions1 z respects my capacity to avoid be+ ! dupe ( any m$ium employ$4 ,_h my conclusions be5 ( ! opposite k9d1 h[ mu* fulsome exagg]ation _h !re be51 f\nd$ on my exp]i5ce z an inve/igator ( sci5ce = m ?an half a c5tury6 ,& n[1 9 a case :5 my own direct evid5ce is adduc$1 ! mo/ ridicul\s surmises z to my probable ov]sight or indiscretion are sugge/$1 z ! means ( escape f ! only fair conclusion4 ,hav+ despat*$ a _s fri5d f ,cape ,isl&1 at "o o'clock on ! ?ird ( ,july1 to reque/ ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 9 ,philadelphia1 to s5d h] husb& to ! bank to make an inquiry1 & to report ! result to me at half-pa/ #c o'clock1 ! report 0 made to me z desir$4 ,! subject 0 n m5tion$ until aft] my return to ,philadelphia1 :51 be+ at ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 ,i inquir$ ( h]1 :e!r %e _h receiv$ any message f me dur+ my abs5ce8 ,9 reply1 x 0 /at$ t :ile a communication f h] _s "m 0 be+ made to h] bro!r1 :o 0 pres5t1 my _s mess5g] int]rupt$ x to reque/ h] to s5d h] husb& to ! bank to make ! desir$ inquiry3 t1 9 consequ5ce1 ! application 0 made at ! bank4 ,! note-cl]k recollect$ ! application to him1 b appe>$ to h consid]$ x z too irregul> to m]it mu* att5tion4 ,h5ce ! impression receiv$ by ! applicants1 & communicat$ to me1 0 n correct4 ,b z x did n accord ) t exi/+ 9 my memory1 x c\ld n h be5 le>n$ f ,,my m9d4 ,wi%+ to make ?is transaction a te/1 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly c>eful to manage s t ,i might hon\rably insi/ ^u x z a te/2 &1 until ,i le>n$ ! fact f ,mrs4 ,g\rlay & f ! note-cl]k t ! inquiry 0 made1 x did n am\nt to a te/ manife/ation4 ,b1 if ,i _h be5 ev] s indiscreet1 w\ld x n be absurd to imag9e a conspiracy betwe5 any p]son at ,cape ,isl& ) ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 h] bro!r1 & ! note-cl]k at ! bank1 to deceive me on my return by concurr5t falsehoods8 ,i submit ^! facts to ! public1 z prov+ t !re mu/ h be5 an invisible1 intellig5t be+ ) :om ,i communicat$ at ,cape ,isl&1 :o1 be>+ my message to ?is city1 communicat$ x to ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 s z to induce ! application at ! bank4 ,o!rwise1 :at imag9able cause c\ld h produc$ ! result1 especially )9 ! "t occupi$--( two & a half h\rs8 ,! exi/5ce ( _s ag5cy be+ ?us demon/rat$1 ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 solemnly call+ on my contempor>ies to give cr$5ce to ! important in=mation :i* ,i h receiv$ f spirits1 respect+ ! de/9y ( ! human s\l aft] dea?4 ,!y may be assur$ t e o!r object ( consid]ation s9ks into insignificance 9 comp>ison ) ?is in=mation & ! be>+ x mu/ h ^u morals1 religion & politics1 :5ev] x c be kn[n & be believ$ by society 9 g5]al1 z x is by me4 ,,introduction4 ,z introductory to ?is "w1 ,i %all make a few brief rem>ks on ! foll[+ topics3-- ,objects ( religion4--,div]sity ( op9ion z to ! means by :i* !y h be5 atta9able4--,e sect1 except+ "o1 w\ld vote aga9/ any "o4--,consequ5t s5tim5ts ( ! ,au?or z embodi$ 9 v]se4--,reasons = 8 believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity4--,am]ican prie/hood em95tly hone/ & pi\s4--,if p :o h obta9$ a belief 9 immortality by "o r\te are bett] & happi] !re=1 :y object t o!rs1 by ano!r r\te1 %\ld atta9 ! same ends4--,! table1 no less ?an our firesides1 an object ( int]e/4--,inconsi/5cy ( ^? :o make _! ,deity pass ?r\gh all ! /ages ( human exi/5ce1 f ! embryo to maturity1 9 object+ to ! transi5t employm5t ( tables4--,use ( ! tables soon laid aside 9 ! manife/ations to :i* ! ,au?or has resort$4--,inconsi/5cy ( accus+ ,spirituali/s ( undue incr$ulity z to scriptural miracles1 & ( ! opposite defect z respects spiritual manife/ations4--,( c]ta9 savans :o /ra9 at spiritual gnats1 yet swall[ scriptural camels4--,miracles ( ,scripture1 if !y ev] occurr$1 c nev] be repeat$2 b ! manife/ations ( ,spiritualism w be repeat$ ) an improv$ & a multif>i\s effici5cy4--,religion & positive or inductive sci5ce hav+1 "u ! guidance ( devotion & a!ism1 be5 made to travel 9 opposite directions1 are by ,spiritualism s associat$ z to travel toge!r 9 ! same direction4--,! a!i/ ,comte w\ld dissolve ! union betwe5 !ology & sci5ce4--,accord+ to ,comte1 :]e true sci5ce beg9s1 ! doma9 ( !ology t]m9ates1 be+ only a creature ( ! imag9ation4--,accord+ to ,spiritualism1 x is ! doma9 ( ignorance t is less5$1 :ile !ology1 f\nd$ on k1 gr[s ) its gr[?1 & /r5g!ns ) its /r5g?4--,an ef=t to refute ! idea ( ,comte1 t ! ph5om5a ( ! sid]eal creation c be expla9$ by gravitation2 :i*1 left to itself1 w\ld consolidate all ! matt] 9 ! univ]se into an in]t lump4--,sugge/ions respect+ ! devil4--,argum5ts f\nd$ on ignorance4 #a4 ,on all sides ,i presume t x w be admitt$ t ! great objects ( religion are z foll[s3-- #b4 ,to furni% ! be/ evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,deity1 & ( 8 attributes4 #c4 ,to convey a correct idea ( our duty t[>d t ,deity & our fell[ creatures4 #d4 ,to imp>t t k ( a /ate ( exi/5ce beyond ! grave :i* w be happi] z we are m virtu\s 9 ?is life1 & m mis]able z we are m vici\s2 ?is k af=d+ ! be/ consolation amid temporal suff]+s ( ! righte\s1 & ! /ronge/ re/ra9t ^u ! vici\s indulg5ce ( passion 9 ! unrighte\s4 #e4 ,f9ally1 by ^! means1 to promote morality & ! happ9ess ( man 9 ?is _w1 & prep>e him = a blissful position 9 ! _w to come4 #f4 ,x mu/ result1 f ^! premises1 t :i*ev] is mo/ compet5t = ! atta9m5t ( ^! all-important ends1 w be ! be/ religion4 #g4 ,! above-m5tion$ po/ulates be+ g5]ally admitt$1 v>i\s record$ traditions1 pret5d$ to h be5 d]iv$ f "o or m deities1 h be5 advanc$ z be/ calculat$ to meet ! requisitions 9 "q4 ,ea* ( ! religi\s doctr9es ?us advanc$ is t5aci\sly def5d$ by its appropriate prie/hood4 ,if ! op9ions ( ! majority ( ^! advocates ( _! respective revelations be tak5 z respects any cre$ except+ _! own1 x w be d5\nc$ z orig9at+ 9 error or fraud4 ,! op9ion be+ tak5 successively ^u any "o1 by all b ^? to :om x app]ta9s1 ea* w\ld be condemn$4 #h4 ,x 0 "u ^! impressions t ! foll[+ v]ses 7 writt51 m ?an =ty ye>s ago4 ,!y h rec5tly be5 publi%$ 9 a pamphlet on ! bett] employm5t ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,!y s]ve to %[ t my skepticism arose f my love ( tru?1 in/ead ( t av]sion f x1 ascrib$ to skeptics by _m well-mean+ bigots4 #i4 ,oh1 ,tru?6 if man ?y way c\ld f9d1 ,n doom$ to /ray ) error bl9d1 ,h[ mu* m k9d 8 fate6 ,b wayw>d /ill1 he seeks 8 bane1 ,nor c ( f\l delusion ga9 ,a k till too late4 ,by sad exp]i5ce sl[ly %[n1 ,?y way at times ?\gh pla9ly kn[n1 ,too late repays 8 c>e2 ,:ile 9 ?y g>b d>k ,error leads1 ,) be/ int5t1 to evil de$s ,! bigot to ensn>e4 ,is !re a !me m highly fraught ,) matt] = our s]i\s ?\ght ,?an ?is reflection sad1 ,t millions err 9 diff]5t ways1 ,yet all _! own impressions praise1 ,deem+ all o!rs bad8 ,to man x seems no /&>d's giv51 ,no scale ( ,tru? hangs d[n f ,heav5 ,op9ion to assay2 ,yet call$ ^u to act & ?9k1 ,h[ are we !n to %un ! br9k ,o'er :i* s _m /ray8 #aj4 ,h[ f> ,i 0 a believ] 9 ,god may be e/imat$ f ! foll[+ op9ions1 :i* h appe>$ 9 ! pamphlet :]e9 ! =ego+ v]ses 7 publi%$3 ,on ! ,evid5ce ( ! ,exi/5ce ( a ,deity4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 #aa4 ,,! exi/5ce ( ! univ]se is n m evid5t ?an t ( ! reason+ p[] by :i* x is controll$4 ,! evid5ce ( pr(\nd & +5i\s contrivance is m manife/$ ! m we inquire4 ,yet ! univ]se1 & ! reason by :i* x has be5 contriv$ & is regulat$1 are n "o4 ,nei!r is ! reason ! univ]se1 nor is ! univ]se ! reason4 ,?is gov]n+ reason1 !re=e1 :]ev]1 or h[ev] x may exi/1 is ! ma9 attribute ( ! ,deity1 :om we c only "k & e/imate by 8 works4 ,& surely !y are suffici5tly sublime1 beautiful1 magnific5t1 & ext5sive to give ! idea ( a be+ :o may be consid]$ z inf9ite 9 comp>ison ) man4 ,yet z ! exi/5ce ( evil displays ei!r a defici5cy ( p[]1 or a defici5cy ( goodness1 ,i adopt ! idea ( a defici5cy ( p[] 9 pref]5ce4 #ab4 8,if10 z ,newton rationally inf]s1 8,god has no organs10 ! p]son ( man _c be made aft] ,god's image1 s9ce ! human image is mo/ly made up by ! human organs4 ,man has feet to walk1 arms to "w )1 eyes = see+1 e>s = he>+1 a nose = smell+4 ,x 7 absurd to attribute su* organs to ,god4 #ac4 ,x foll[s t :ile we h z mu* evid5ce ( a ,deity z we h ( our own1 we are utt]ly incapable ( =m+ any idea ( 8 =m1 mode ( exi/5ce1 or 8 wondr\s p[]4 ,we are z sure ( ! imm5sity & ubiquity ( 8 p[] z ( ! exi/5ce ( ! univ]se1 ) :i* he mu/ at lea/ be coext5sive & 9 sep>atelyassociat$4 ,t 8 p[] mu/ h always exi/$1 we are also c]ta92 s9ce if no?+ _h ev] prevail$1 !re nev] c\ld h be5 any ?+3 out ( no?+1 no?+ c come4 #ad4 ,! univ]se1 no less ?an ! ,deity1 mu/ be et]nal1 s9ce if at any "t1 h[ev] remote1 ! ,deity exi/$ )\t a univ]se1 !re mu/ h be5 an inf9ite antec$5t p]iod dur+ :i* ! div9e p[] mu/ h be5 nullifi$ = want ( objects = its ex]cise4 ,a ,deity s situat$ w\ld be z a k+ )\t a k+dom to gov]n4 #ae4 ,i am "u ! impression t m9d is at lea/ z ess5tial to ! creation z matt]4 ,x seems to me inconceivable t ! v>i\s elem5t>y atoms ( ! *emi/ c\ld come into exi/5ce1 ) _! adaptation to produce ! multiplicity ( effici5t comb9ations :i* !y are capable ( =m+1 )\t hav+ be5 modifi$ by "o m9d4 ,! exi/5ce ( adaptation1 ,i ?9k1 proves ! exi/5ce ( m9d4 ,b ev5 7 ^! atoms to possess inh]5tly ! adaptation :i* !y manife/1 ( :at possible utility c\ld be ! v>iegat$ consequ5ces !re(1 7 !re no m9ds to p]ceive1 appreciate1 or enjoy !m4 ,! beauty ( col\r1 ! music ( s\nd1 ! elegance ( curves or angles1 c\ld h no exi/5ce 7 !re no p]ception ( !m2 s9ce ^? attributes are 9 a great measure atta*$ to objects by m9d4 ,indep5d5tly ( m9d1 music is m]e a]ial vibration1 col\r m]e sup]ficial texture1 or inte/9al arrangem5t produc+ undulatory waves v>i\sly pol>iz$1 :i* are ! proximate causes1 :i* w\ld be /]ile1 7 !re no m9d to be actuat$ by !m ?r\gh appropriate organs4 #af4 ,c\ld ! univ]se exi/ )\t m9d1 w\ld n its exi/5ce be nugatory8 #ag4 ,! foll[+ allegations seem to me no less true ?an ! axioms ( ,euclid3 #ah4 ,no evil c endure :i* any be+ has bo? ! p[] & desire to remove4 #ai4 ,any result mu/ ensue :i* any be+ has bo? p[] & desire to accompli%4 #bj4 ,no rational be+ w /rive by trial to asc]ta9 t :i* he kn[s z well be=e z aft] trial4 #ba4 ,if ,god be bo? omnipot5t & omnisci5t1 he c1 ( c\rse1 make 8 creatures exactly to suit 8 w & fancy1 & =esee h[ !y w fulfil ! end = :i* !y are creat$4 ,:]e=e !n subject !m to probation to discov] traits :i* by ! premises he mu/ ?or\ghly =ekn[4 #bb4 ,is x n m consi/5t ) div9e goodness to inf] t we are plac$ 9 ?is life = progressive improvem5t1 & t !re is no evil :i* c be avoid$ consi/5tly ) 8 enorm\s1 ?\gh n unlimit$1 p[]8 #bc4 ,su* an inf]5ce co9cides ) ! communications rec5tly receiv$1 f ! spirits ( dep>t$ fri5ds1 :i* x is ! object ( ?is publication to promulgate4 #bd4 ,un=tunately1 human op9ion is v mu* influ5c$ by passion & prejudice4 ,h5ce 9 que/ions respect+ prop]ty1 we (t5 f9d hone/ m5 diff]+ z to :at is j4 ,s :5 any cre$ is associat$ ) ! hope ( enjoy+ by its t5ure a bett]1 if n exclusive1 pret5sion to et]nal happ9ess & ! fav\r ( ,god1 ! sect>ian by :om x may be held becomes hone/ly t5aci\s ( its despotic supremacy ov] all o!rs4 #be4 ,i h no d\bt t a l>ge portion ( our ,am]ican prie/hood are s9c]e 9 ! advocacy ( ! t5ets respectively held by !m4 ,among !m ,i h kn[n "s ( ! be/ ( m51 & ,i h g5]ally f\nd !m m tol]ant ( skepticism ?an ! majority ( _! foll[]s4 ,x has n1 h[ev]1 be5 unfrequ5tly urg$ by cl]gym5 z a gr\nd ( adh]5ce to ,*ri/ianity1 t )\t x1 !re is no au!ntic evid5ce ( a future /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,i h se5 an argum5t f an able & respectable ,*ri/ian writ]1 urg+ t !re is no refuge = ! mass ( mank9d to be f\nd 9 pure deism1 unaccompani$ by any specific evid5ce ( a future /ate4 #bf4 ,"u ^! circum/ances %\ld ,spiritualism af=d su* a refuge to ^? :o are utt]ly dissatisfi$ ) ! evid5ce ( ! tru? ( scriptural revelation1 x w c]ta9ly be a bless+ to !m2 & ^? :o h h]et(ore f\nd ?is ess5tial com=t 9 "o way1 ought n to object %\ld _! neighb\rs f9d x 9 ano!r way4 #bg4 ,an ef=t has be5 made to ?r[ ridicule on spiritual manife/ations1 on acc\nt ( ph5om5a be+ effect$ by means ( tables & o!r movable furniture2 b x %\ld be recollect$ t1 :5 movem5ts 7 to be effect$1 resort to movable bodies 0 inevitable2 & z g5]ally ! proximity ( m$ia1 if n ! contact1 0 necess>y to facilitate ! movem5ts1 !re 0 no body s accessible z tables4 ,b ^! viol5t me*anical manife/ations 7 always m]ely to draw att5tion2 j z a p]son w knock1 or ev5 kick1 viol5tly at a front door1 until "s "o looks out ( a w9d[ to communicate ) him4 ,! m viol5t manife/ations ceas$ bo? at ,hydesville1 at ,ro*e/]1 & at ,/rat=d 9 ,connecticut1 z soon z ! alphabetic mode ( communicat+ 0 employ$4 ,i nev] h _h any to take place dur+ my int]c\rse ) my _s-fri5ds1 unless z te/s = unbeliev]s1 :5 intellectual communications c\ld n be made4 ,x is m ?an fifte5 mon?s s9ce ,i h resort$ to in/rum5ts :i* h no?+ 9 common ) tables4 ,( ^! in/rum5ts1 engrav+s & descriptions w be f\nd 9 ?is "w4 #bh4 ,b is x n a great error to consid] our tables z less sacr$ ?an our firesides8 ,c\ld any appeal m ?or\ghly vibrate to ! he>t ( civiliz$ man ?an t ( any invasion ( 8 rights :i* %\ld r5d] 8 fireside liable to intrusion8 ,h5ce1 9 ! ,lat9 motto1 8,pro aris et focis10 ! inviolability ( ! fireside is plac$ side by side ) fre$om ( consci5ce4 ,b1 ) ! pass+ away ( w9t]1 ! int]e/ 9 ! fireside decl9es3 'tis *angeable z ! temp]ature ( air4 ,x loses all its =ce 9 ! tropics2 b1 ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 ! table /ill draws ab\t x ! inmates ( e human dwell+1 at all seasons1 & 9 e k9d ( wea!r4 ,ev5 :5 n excit$ by hung]1 we value ! social meet+ :i* takes place ar\nd x4 #bi4 ,at tables1 moreov]1 conf]5ces are held1 contracts & de$s sign$1 & decrees1 /atute-laws1 & ord9ances are writt54 ,treaties1 also1 are made at tables1 on :i* n ! fate ( individuals m]ely1 b ( nations1 dep5ds4 #cj4 ,is ! r5[n ( ! 8knights ( ! r\nd table0 t>ni%$ by _! be+ only kn[n 9 connection ) ! ^w 9 "q8 ,is any director or tru/ee a%am$ ( be+1 ) 8 colleagues1 designat$ z a 8bo>d80--a humble synonym = table4 #ca4 ,x 0 at a table ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 sign$2 & 9 ,trumbull's picture ( its pres5tation to ,congress a table is made to occupy a conspicu\s position4 ,our tables %\ld be at lea/ z mu* objects ( our reg>d z ! vic9ity ( our fireplace4 #cb4 ,! s>casms f\nd$ on ! use ( ! table 9 spiritual manife/ations proce$1 inconsi/5tly1 f ^? p]sons :o w\ld br+ _! deity ?r\gh all ! /ages ( human life4 #cc4 ,! human body ( ,*ri/ mu/ h gone ?r\gh all ! /ages f ! embryo to maturity4 ,x 0 wor%ipp$ 9 a mang]1 & liv$ ?irty ye>s 9 obscurity & inaction4 ,:y all ?is delay1 :5 ! angel1 arm$ ) ! p[] ( ,god1 might h address$ ,h]od1 ! ,roman emp]or1 & e o!r pot5tate on e>? 9 a s+le ye>8 ,! ,almighty s(t5+ _! he>ts1 z he h>d5$ t ( ,ph>aoh1 ! conv]sion ( mank9d _h be5 ! inevitable consequ5ce4 #cd4 ,allud+ to 8 second adv5t1 ,*ri/ us$ ^! words3--8,!y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ) great p[] & glory40 ,m>k xiii4 #bf4 ,:]e=e did n 8 fir/ com+ take place 9 ?is conspicu\s1 glori\s1 & unque/ionable mann]8 #ce4 ,x is (t5 inquir$1 ,:]e=e 7 n ^! ef=ts to communicate ) mank9d at an e>li] p]iod ( ! _w's duration8 b x may be dem&$ 9 return1 ,:]e=e did n ,*ri/ come until ! e>? _h be5 peopl$1 ev5 accord+ to ,scripture1 ab\t f\r ?\s& ye>s8 #cf4 ,:y 0 n ! use ( ! compass1 ( gunp[d]1 pr9t+1 ! /eam-eng9e1 /eamboat1 railway1 telegraph1 dagu]reotyp+1 electrotyp+1 contriv$ e>li] 9 ?is t]re/rial sph]e8 ,let or?odoxy take ! beam out ( its own eye fir/4 #cg4 ,_h ,*ri/ taught ^! arts1 !y w\ld n only h _h a m g5]al influ5ce dur+ ! era ( _! accompli%m5t1 b h left a durable & irrefragable pro( ( a t[]+ m5tal sup]iority4 ,z !y w\ld h gone into use1 !re c\ld h be5 no "q z to _! accompli%m5t2 s t e intellig5t be+ might h become intuitively cognizant ( _! wond]ful results4 #ch4 ,! inv5tion ( gunp[d]1 ! telegraph1 & ! m>9]'s compass might h be5 ! means ( prev5t+ ! inroads ( ! ,go?s & ,v&als1 &1 subsequ5tly1 ! success ( ! ,mohamm$ans2 s9ce ! ,arabians w\ld h>dly h avail$ !mselves ( ^! inv5tions at ! "t ! ,mohamm$an conque/s 7 comm5c$4 #ci4 ,h[ important w\ld h be5 ! art ( pr9t+ to ! promulgation ( a correct k ( ! revelation :i* 0 ! alleg$ object ( ,*ri/'s mission6 #dj4 ,( ^? :o believe 9 revelation1 x may be inquir$1 ,:y ! ,hebrews 7 pref]r$1 z ! receiv]s ( div9e inspiration1 to ! m civiliz$ ,greeks1 ,romans1 ,h9doos1 or ,*9ese8 ,if revelation 0 requisite to "o nation1 0 x n equally necess>y to all8 #da4 ,:]e=e1 aft] ,*ri/ _h und]gone crucifixion 9 ord] to make p ,*ri/ians1 %\ld ,mohamm$ h be5 all[$ to massacre or enslave !m = be+ ,*ri/ians8 #db4 ,!re is ev5 n[ great difficulty 9 effect+ ^? int]communications ) spirits 9 ?is c\ntry ( univ]sal legal tol]ance4 ,i say legal1 s9ce !re is1 z ,ow5 alleg$1 8too mu* ,*ri/ian despotism ( ano!r k9d40 #dc4 ,almo/ e editor is1 m or less1 a c5sor to ! press1 & a peon ( popul>ity4 ,! t5d5cy is n to repress1 b to gratify1 &1 ( c\rse1 promote exi/+ bigotry4 ,?is bigotry & its ,siamese bro!r1 intol]ance1 h1 9 all c\ntries & ages1 be5 ex]cis+ a mis*iev\s1 ?\gh (t5 a well-int5d$1 vigilance1 ov] any innovation ( a nature to emancipate ! human m9d f educational error2 &1 :5ev] support$ by temporal p[]1 has resort$ to p]secution--ev5 to ! use ( ! sword1 ( ! rack1 or ! fagot2 &1 9 ?is c\ntry ( boa/$ fre$om & mu*-vaunt$ lib]ty ( ! press1 %[s its baleful p[] by defamation1 or alleg+ disqualification = employm5t1 :]ev] its influ5ce c be ex]t$4 #dd4 ,a conspicu\s pr9t] 9 ?is city refus$ to pr9t an edition ( my rec5t pamphlet1 z he w\ld all[ no?+ to g ?r\gh 8 press :i* 0 aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,?is %[s h[ f> fanaticism w g1 ev5 at ?is advanc$ era ( sci5ce & 9 ?is c\ntry ( vaunt$ intellectual fre$om4 #de4 ,two hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,spiritualism w\ld h be5 z mu* p]secut$ z wit*craft4 #df4 ,9 reprobation ( unbelief 9 ! scriptural pro(s ( immortality1 x has be5 usual = self-complac5t believ]s to urge t ! 8wi% 0 fa!r to ! ?\ght20 t a s9c]e desire to p]ceive ! tru? c\ld n exi/ )\t conviction2 b ! opposite mu/ h be5 ! prevail+ weakness among unbeliev]s 9 ,scripture :o h become spirituali/s1 if !y are n[ ov]-cr$ul\s 9 admitt+ ! evid5ce on :i* ,spiritualism is f\nd$4 #dg4 ,i decl>e solemnly1 t ,i always 0 int5sely anxi\s to "k ! tru?2 t al?\gh1 !oretically1 ,i d\bt$ ! possibility ( *ang+ ! c\rse ( ?+s by pray]1 yet ,i did (t5 lift my ?\ghts up to ,god1 implor+ t "s light might be giv5 to me4 ,( c\rse1 z soon z ! facts admitt$ ( no o!r explanation ?an t my fa!r1 si/]1 bro!r1 & o!r _s fri5ds1 _h be5 engag$ 9 ef=ts to conv9ce me ( _! exi/5ce1 & ( t ( ! _s _w1 ! mo/ int5se desire arose to v]ify ! facts t5d+ to settle ! all-important "q1 :e!r man is immortal4 #dh4 ,if ! evid5ce ( ! tru? ( revelation 7 z adequate z repres5t$ by its vot>ies1 my consci5ti\s inability to believe 9 x w\ld indicate an undue con/itutional skepticism2 :5ce ,i requir$ m pro( ?an ! great mass ( ,*ri/ians1 9 ord] to produce cr$5ce4 ,yet1 n[ hav+ f\nd ! evid5ce ( immortality 9 ! case ( ,spiritualism satisfactory1 x _c be urg$ t my hesitation respect+ ! evid5ce ( revelation arose f any unwill+ness to believe 9 a future /ate1 or unreasonabl5ess z to ! evid5ce requisite to ju/ify belief4 ,manife/ly1 x w\ld be inconsi/5t to accuse me ( disbeliev+ 9 ! "o case f undue1 h>d-he>t$ incr$ulity1 & yet1 9 ! o!r1 yield+ f ! opposite *>act]i/ics4 #di4 ,fundam5tally1 my reasons = n believ+ 9 revelation h be51 t x violates c]ta9 axioms above /at$1 7#ah17 :i* h be5 z cle> to my m9d z ^? collat$ by ,euclid4 #ej4 ,x may be %[n t ! exi/+ sy/em fails to give any evid5ce :i* c be subject$ to ! intuition ( ea* g5]ation successively4 ,x re/s on ! alleg$ intuition ( human be+s :o exi/$ ages ago1 & ( :om we "k no?+ b :at !y say ( !mselves ?r\gh hi/ory or record$ tradition4 ,x reposes entirely on ! te/imony ( propag&i/s1 :o 7 int]e/$ to give x importance1 or on p>tial human n>rators or compil]s4 ,x has be5 erect$ on a species ( he>say evid5ce1 inadmissible 9 c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,?is species ( te/imony 9 ! case ( ,spiritualism is contemptu\sly set aside4 ,no "o w believe 9 manife/ations unless intuitively obs]v$4 ,:]e=e ?is fai? 9 anci5t witnesses1 ?is skepticism ( ^? ( our own times1 ev5 :5 !y are kn[n to be tru?ful8 #ea4 ,on my /at+ to a di/+ui%$ savan a fact :i* has be5 ess5tially v]ifi$ s9ce 9 m ?an a hundr$ in/ances1 8 reply 0--,i w\ld believe y z soon z any man 9 ! _w1 yet ,i _c believe :at y m5tion4 ,he sugge/$ ! idea ( its be+ an epidemic1 ) :i* ,i 0 ( c\rse infect$2 nev]!less1 t savan1 z a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 admitt$ facts va/ly m incr$ible1 dep5d+ on ! alleg$ intuition ( witnesses :o liv$ two ?\s& ye>s ago1 ne>ly4 ,?is1 d\btless1 0 ! consequ5ce ( educational bigotry1 :i* w\ld h caus$ a belief 9 ! miracles ( any o!r religion 9 :i* he %\ld h be5 br\ght up4 #eb4 ,su* p]sons /ra9 at ! gnats ( ,spiritualism1 yet swall[ ! camels ( ,scripture4 #ec4 ,9 l mann] an ,ea/]n sov]eign treat$ a ,dut* ambassador z d]ang$1 because he alleg$ t bodies ( wat]1 9 8 c\ntry1 7 capable ( solidification1 s z to support p on ! surface4 #ed4 ,b if ?is skepticism is %[n ) respect to obs]v]s ( our day1 h[ c x be expect$ t x %\ld n be display$ t[>d obs]v]s ( antiquity8 #ee4 ,spiritualism w 9 ?is respect h a great advantage1 z x w always be support$ by ! intuition ( its actual vot>ies4 ,x w n re/ on bygone miracles1 nev] to be repeat$1 if !y ev] occurr$1 b w re/ ^u an int]c\rse ) ! _s _w :i* w gr[ & improve ) "t4 #ef4 ,"o ( ! pre-em95t bless+s result+ f ?is new philosophy w be its br++ religion )9 ! scope ( positive sci5ce4 ,?is ^w positive is employ$ by ! le>n$ a!i/ ,comte to designate sci5ce f\nd$ on obs]vation & exp]im5t4 ,x w give ! quietus to ! cold1 *e]less view ( our be+'s end & aim pres5t$ 9 8 "w4 #eg4 ,pr(essor ,ni*ol endeav\r$1 9 ! foll[+ way1 to com=t 8 ,*ri/ian auditors aga9/ ! app>5t incompatibility ( ! ph5om5a ( ! sid]eal creation ) ! language ( ,scripture3 ,hav+ drawn two l9es f ! same po9t1 mak+ a "r angle1 ! le>n$ lectur] said1 ,suppose ,a sets out & pursues "o ( ^! r\tes1 ,b pursues ! o!r1 & bo? arrive at c]ta9 tru?s2 al?\gh ^! results %\ld n seem to h any ?+ to d ) ea* o!r2 yet1 said he1 if !y be tru?s1 !y mu/ come toge!r ev5tually2 !y _c always travel away f ea* o!r4 ,b if any p]son f9d t1 agreeably to all 8 exp]i5ce1 ! results ?us atta9$1 t5d to great] & great] remot5ess & inconsi/5cy1 !re w\ld be little com=t f\nd 9 ! idea ( a possible ultimate approximation4 #eh4 ,x is ^u ?is actual fundam5tal discordancy betwe5 scriptural impressions1 & ! tru?s asc]ta9$ by exp]im5tal & intuitive inve/igation1 t ,comte builds 8 inf]5ce t !ology is to be entirely ab&on$4 ,b v diff]5t is ! position ( ,spiritualism relative to positive sci5ce4 ,x />ts f ! same basis ( intuition & induction f facts4 ,x does n controv]t any ( ! results ( positive sci5ce )9 ! pond]able mat]ial creation1 to :i* ! results contemplat$ by ,comte belong4 ,x sup]adds new facts respect+ ! _s _w1 :i* _h s entirely escap$ ! rese>*es ( mat]iali/s1 t !y ent]ta9 ! highe/ incr$ulity m]ely ^u negative gr\nds1--m]ely because ! facts 9 "q h n tak5 place )9 ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h inve/igat$ ! laws ( pond]able matt] & "o or two impond]able pr9ciples associat$ !re)4 #ei4 ,su* 0 ! gr\nd ( my incr$ulity2 :i*1 h[ev]1 vani%$ be=e intuitive demon/ration4 #fj4 ,x is admitt$ by ,comte t we "k no?+ ( ! s\rces or causes ( nature's laws2 t _! orig9ation is s p]fectly inscrutable1 z to make x idle to take up "t 9 any scrut9y = t purpose4 ,he treats ! resort to ! ,deity z ! cause1 z a m]e ab/raction t5d+ to com=t ! human m9d be=e x has become acqua9t$ ) true sci5ce1 & doom$ to be laid aside ) ! advance ( positive sci5ce4 #fa4 ,( c\rse 8 doctr9e makes him av[$ly a ?or\gh ignoramus z to ! causes ( laws1 or ! means by :i* !y 7 e/abli%$1 & c h no o!r basis b ! negative argum5t above /at$1 9 object+ to ! facts asc]ta9$ 9 relation to ! spiritual creation4 ,h5ce :5 ! spirits allege t by _! volition !y c neutralize gravity1 or vis in]ti1#d !re is no?+ 9 positive sci5ce to confute ?is4 ,! inability ( mat]ial be+s to neutralize gravitation by _! p[]s is no pro( t spiritual be+s _c effect ?is *ange4 #fb4 ,?us :ile all[+ ! a!i/ 8 mat]ial dom9ion1 ,spiritualism w erect )9 & above ! same space a dom9ion ( an importance z mu* great] z et]nity is to ! av]age duration ( human life1 & z ! b\ndless regions ( ! fix$ />s are to ! habitable area ( ?is globe4 #fc4 ,b al?\gh ,comte be a man ( great le>n+1 8 fundam5tal op9ions appe> to be faulty1 & 8 di/ribution ( ! op]ations ( ! m9d imag9>y4 #fd4 ,9 treat+ ( gravitation z ! prim>y law1 does he n commit a blund]8 ,is n vis in]ti above indisp5sable to gravitation1 s9ce x may be conceiv$ to exi/ )\t gravitation1 :ile gravitation _c exi/ )\t vis in]ti8 #fe4 ,! p[] ( a body ,a to draw ,b t[>d x c nev] exce$ t :i* is necess>y to put x into motion1 :i* mu/ be directly z its vis in]ti2 & :]e ! "o is null1 ! o!r mu/ be null4 #ff4 ,i _c imag9e h[ any philosoph] s le>n$ z ,comte %\ld n p]ceive ! r$uction ( ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se to 8diff]5t aspects0 ( ! "o faculty ( gravitation to be utt]ly impossible4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x has be5 %[n t gravitation c\ld n be ! basis ( vis in]ti1 )\t :i* x _c exi/2 & 9 ! next place1 gravitation has always1 at any giv5 po9t ( "t1 its possible influ5ce limit$ to ! p[] ( mak+ a body move t[>d an appropriate c5tre ( gravity1 & aft]w>d rema9 =ev] at re/1 unless affect$ by "s extrane\s cause4 #fg4 ,x is alleg$ also t ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se are expla9$ by gravitation4 ,i "h quote 8 own words3 #fh4 8,our bus9ess is--see+ h[ va9 is any rese>* into :at are call$ causes1 :e!r fir/ or f9al--to pursue an accurate discov]y ( ^! laws1 ) a view to r$uc+ !m to ! smalle/ possible numb]40 #fi4 ,h[ is x possible1 ,i dem&1 to r$uce ! orbitual motion ( a planet to few] causes ?an vis in]ti1 motion1 & gravitation8 ,vis in]ti & motion are necess>y to mom5tum2 & mom5tum ?us aris+1 act+ 9 a tang5tial direction to t ( gravitation1 is indisp5sable to =m1 ) ! =ce ( gravity1 ! resultant :i* con/itutes ! orbitual curve4 #gj4 ,yet f subsequ5t language 9 ! same p>agraph1 ! idea is sugge/$ ( r$uc+ planet>y motions to "o cause1 gravitation6 ,?is w be p]ceiv$ f 8 language1 subjo9$ z foll[s3 #ga4 8,! be/ illu/ration ( ?is is 9 ! case ( ! doctr9e ( gravitation4 ,we say t ! g5]al ph5om5a ( ! univ]se are expla9$ by x1 because x connects1 "u "o head1 ! :ole imm5se v>iety ( a/ronomical facts1 exhibit+ ! con/ant t5d5cy ( atoms t[>d ea* o!r 9 direct proportion to _! masses1 & 9 inv]se proportion to ! squ>es ( _! di/ance40 #gb4 ,h[ c ! revolution ( a s+le planet ab\t ! sun be expla9$ )\t ! c5trifugal or tang5tial =ce due to mom5tum8 ,7 n gravitation resi/$ by ! projectile velocity con/itut$ by motion & vis in]ti1 w\ld n all ! planets fall into _! suns1 respectively8 #gc4 ,are !re n ?ree ess5tial elem5ts 9 su* orbitual movem5ts1--vis in]ti1 motion1 & gravitation8 ,are n ^! z necess>y to an orbit z ?ree sides are to a triangle8 & is x n z great an error to suppose t su* movem5ts c cont9ue by ! ag5cy ( "o ( !m1 z to make "o "r l9e s]ve to enclose a sup]ficies8 #gd4 ,betwe5 two philosoph]s1 bo? equally le>n$ ) ,comte1 "o may be1 l him1 an a!i/1 ! o!r1 l ,newton1 a believ] 9 ,god2 & yet1 z respects ! :ole range ( positive sci5ce1 w\ld !re be any cla%+8 ,!y w\ld attribute e ?+ to ! same laws1 :e!r ^! %\ld be ascrib$ to a deity or n4 ,! orig9 ( ! laws recognis$ by bo? w\ld1 by "o1 be ascrib$ to an inscrutable ,god2 by ! o!r1 to inscrutability )\t a ,god4 #ge4 ,because ! movem5ts ( ! heav5ly bodies are ascrib$ to ! ?ree elem5ts above m5tion$1--an unkn[n s\rce ( projectile =ce1 vis in]ti1 by :i* t =ce is p]petuat$1 & gravitation1 by :i* x is modifi$ into elliptical1 orbitual revolution1 op]at+ z laws gov]n+ planet>y movem5t1--x does n make ! a/ronom] :o adopts ?is conception less ( a !ologian2 x only makes him a m enlight5$ !ologian4 ,we ascribe less to ! special int]f]5ce ( ! ,creator 9 proportion z our k enables u to p]ceive results atta9$ by g5]al laws4 ,?is1 ,comte conceives1 causes !i/s to be less !ological1 & to less5 :at he seems to view z ! doma9 :i* !ology is all[$ to h4 ,b is x n m correct to assume t x is only ! doma9 ( ignorance :i* gr[s less1 :ile t ( !ology becomes simpl] & m correct1 b n less ext5sive8 ,x is n t less is ascrib$ to ,god1 b t ! aggregate is m intellig5tly ascrib$ z ! laws ?r\gh :i* 8 ag5cy is recognis$ are few]4 #gf4 ,newton assum$ in]tia1 gravitation1 & motion z ! f\ndation ( 8 philosophy2 b attribut$ ^! fundam5tal prop]ties1 or /ates ( matt]1 to ! w ( t gov]n+ m9d ( :i* he held ! exi/5ce to be z evid5t z t ( ! matt] gov]n$4 ,comte does n consid] t !re is any positive pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a rul+ m9d1 & does n1 !re=e1 f9d x necess>y to admit ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity4 ,?us1 ! /ates or prop]ties above m5tion$ are1 ) ,newton1 proximate1 ) ,comte1 ultimate1 causes4 ,h5ce1 :5 we arrive at ! f\ndation ( ! ,newtonian doctr9e1 we _c g deep] )\t admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 ,)\t ?is admission1 we involve ourselves 9 ! irrem$iable d>kness ( a!ism4 #gg4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,i h always be5 a foll[] ( ,newton4 ,evid5tly1 bo? ! gov]n+ reason & ! creation :i* x rules mu/ h exi/$ f et]nity2 s9ce1 if no?+ ev] exi/$ exclusively1 x mu/ h =ev] endur$1 & !re nev] c\ld h be5 any ?+4 ,s1 if !re ev] _h be5 no m9d1 !re nev] c\ld h be5 any m9d4 #gh4 ,! human m9d1 says ,comte1 by its nature employs1 9 its progress1 ?ree me?ods ( philosophiz+1--! !ological1 ! metaphysical1 & ! positive1 diff]+ ess5tially f ea* o!r1 & ev5 radically oppos$4 ,h5ce1 he assumes ! successive exi/5ce ( ?ree modes ( contemplat+ ! aggregate ph5om5a ( ! univ]se1 any "o ( :i* excludes ! o!rs4 ,! fir/1 8is ! po9t ( dep>ture ( ! human und]/&+2 ! ?ird1 its ultimate1 fix$1 def9ite /ate2 ! second1 m]ely a /ate ( transition f ! fir/ to ! ?ird40 #gi4 ,x seems to be assum$ t ! intellectual progress ( ! human m9d mu/ necess>ily be ?r\gh ^! ?ree /ages4 ,moreov]1 x is sugge/$ t ea* individual1 9 review+ ! progression ( 8 m9d f *ildhood to mature age1 w p]ceive t he 0 a !ologian 9 8 *ildhood1 a metaphysician 9 8 y\?1 & a natural philosoph] 9 8 manhood4 ,if ?is did n come f a di/+ui%$ philosoph]1 ,i %\ld pron\nce x ridicul\s4 ,if all[$ to be s egoti/ical1 ,i mu/ say t ,i am n aw>e t ,i w5t ?r\gh ^! /ages 9 ! diff]5t p]iods ( my life4 #hj4 ,/udy+ metaphysical works z a "p ( my education1 ,i took great int]e/ 9 ! !ory ( moral s5tim5ts1 & publi%$ essays on topics ( t nature 9 ! 8,portfolio20 b previ\sly1 ,i wrote my 8,memoir on ! ,bl[pipe40 ,9 #ahaj1 my 8,brief ,view ( ! ,policy & ,res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates0 0 publi%$1 9 :i* x 0 fir/ truly advanc$ t cr$it is money4 #ha4 ,subsequ5tly1 m ?an a hundr$ publications 7 made by me1 = ! mo/ "p on *emi/ry & electricity1 yet always int]m+l$ ) political1 moral1 & f9ancial essays4 #hb4 ,i am n[1 m ?an ev]1 a !ologian2 & my fir/ publications t\*+ t subject date aft] ! atta9m5t ( ?reescore & t54 #hc4 ,b !ology & religion 7 subjects always ne> to my he>t2 & 7 accompani$ by ! pa9 aris+ f ! discordancy ( my op9ions ) ^? ent]ta9$ by mu*-lov$ relatives & fri5ds4 #hd4 ,i d n und]/& h[ any man ( common s5se c conceive t !ological1 metaphysical1 or exp]im5tal sci5ce c be ! sep>ate object ( contemplation2 or t ! %>e t ei!r may occupy at any age1 to ! exclusion ( ! o!rs1 w n dep5d on ext]ior cont+5cies4 #he4 ,i became a believ] 9 ,god solely f my intuitive p]ception ( ! exi/5ce ( a gov]n+ reason4 ,( c\rse1 all ?+s 7 to be ascrib$ to t reason ultimately1 b proximately to ! v laws :i* ?is au?or consid]s z ! object or basis ( positive sci5ce4 #hf4 ,he holds t our inquiries %\ld be b\nd$ by ! inscrutability ( ! well-asc]ta9$ physical prop]ties & laws ( matt]4 ,co9cid+1 practically1 ) ,comte until lately1 ,i held t inquiry %\ld be b\nd$ by ! inscrutability ( ! ,div9e ,lawgiv]1 to :om ^! laws ow$ exi/5ce4 ,b ,spiritualism has op5$ an av5ue to inquiry beyond ! b\nd>y ?us practically admitt$ no less by myself ?an by ,comte4 ,o!r inscrutable laws & ph5om5a h to be recognis$ )9 a region = ! exi/5ce ( :i* ,comte1 9 d5y+ spiritual ag5cy1 all[s no room4 #hg4 ,?\gh1 practically1 ?is field ( inquiry 0 %ut out f me z well z f ,comte1 !oretically1 x 0 n exclud$ by my philosophy4 ,al?\gh 9 ascrib+ ! univ]se to m9d1 ! unity ( its design & h>mony ( its ph5om5a l$ to ! inf]5ce t x mu/ be due to "o supreme m9d1 !re 0 /ill room = ! coexi/5ce ( any numb] ( degrees ( subord9ate m5tal ag5cy1 betwe5 t supreme m9d & man4 #hh4 ,beside ^? antagoni/s to ,spiritualism1 :o w\ld set aside ! evid5ce ( p]sons liv+ at ! pres5t "t & :o are kn[n to be tru?ful1 by ! evid5ce ( o!rs :o liv$ "s ?\s& ye>s s9ce1 spirituali/s are assail$ by su* z admit _! facts1 b expla9 !m diff]5tly4 ,?us ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* has admitt$ ! manife/ations to indicate an invisible physical & rational p[] :i* _c be attribut$ to human ag5cy4 ,b in/ead ( ascrib+ !m to spirits1 good or bad1 ( mortals :o h pass$ ! portal ( dea?1 !y consid] !m ! "w ( ,old ,nick4 #hi4 ,if ?is p]sonage ev] did influ5ce ! acts ( any sect1 manife/ly x mu/ h be5 9 ^? in/ances 9 :i* alleg$ religi\s error has be5 made ! gr\nd = p]secution1 f ! "t ( ! extirpation & spoliation ( ! ,midianites1 ,canaanites1 & o!rs1 d[n to t ( ! extirpation ( ! ,albig5ses1 ! auto da f1 inquisition1 massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 fires ( ,smi?field1 roa/+ ( ,s]vetus1 & ! p]secution ( ! ,quak]s & wit*es4 #ij4 ,s f> z ! devil is only an imag9>y embodim5t ( ! evil passions ( m51 z conceiv$ by _m enlight5$ ,*ri/ians1 no d\bt ^? & _m o!r analag\s acts 7 due to ! devil2 b :5 ! b5evol5t language ( ! spirits respect+ s9n]s is contra/$ ) ! cruel doctr9e ( ! *ur* 9 "q1 z well z by o!rs1 x c h>dly be conceiv$ t ?is language comes f ,satan1 & t ( ! *ur*es f ! 8b5evol5t0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ia4 ,! foll[+ v]ses1 :i* h already appe>$ 9 my lett] to ! ,episcopal cl]gy1 express ! s5tim5ts ( ! spirits--e s\l hav+ ! privilege ( re=m+1 & ris+ proportionally to ! improvem5t ?us obta9$3 #ib4 ,h[ev] late1 z holy angels tea*1 ,s\ls n[ 9 ,hades1 bliss 9 ,heav5 may rea*4 ,all ^: conduct has be5 ma9ly "r1 ,) lightn+ spe$ may ga9 t blissful height2 ,:ile ^? :o selfi%1 s5sual ends pursue1 ,= ages may _! vici\s conduct rue1 ,doom'd 9 "s l[ & loa?some plane to dwell1 ,made ?r\gh remorse & %ame ! s9n]'s hell2 ,yet ?r\gh contrition & a *ange ( m9d1 ,! means ( ris+ may ea* s9n] f9d4 ,! high] spirits _! assi/ance give1 ,tea*+ ! contrite h[ = heav5 to live4 #ic4 ,let ^! l9es be contra/$ ) ^? :i* are giv5 9 ! "w on ,heav5 ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h>baugh--a mo/ excell5t or?odox cl]gyman ( ! ,g]man ,re=m$ ,*ur*--:i* are z foll[s3 #id4 8,b ! wick$8 alas6 = him at t awful mom5t6 ,oh6 my s\l1 come n ?\ into ! secret ( 8 sorr[s4 8,h[ %ock+ mu/ ?y summons be1 ,o dea?6 ,to him4-- ,9 t dread mom5t1 h[ ! frantic s\l ,raves r\nd ! walls ( h] clay t5em5t2 ,runs to ea* av5ue1 & %rieks = help2 ,b %rieks 9 va96 ,h[ wi%fully %e looks ,on all %e's leav+1 n[ no long] h]s6 ,a little long]2 yet a little long]2 ,oh6 might %e /ay to wa% away h] /a9s2 ,& fit h] = h] passage6 ,m\rnful sight6 ,h] v eyes weep blood1 & e groan ,%e heaves is big ) horror4 ,b ! foe1 ,l a /an* murd]]1 /eady to 8 purpose1 ,pursues h] close1 ?r\gh e lane ( life1 ,nor misses once ! track2 b presses on1 ,till =c$ at la/ to ! trem5d\s v]ge1 ,at once %e s9ks to ev]la/+ ru940 #ie4 ,b ,i conceive t ! exi/5ce ( a devil is irreconcilable ) all goodness & omnipot5cy2 & t1 7 a devil creat$ by ,god1 ! ,creator w\ld be answ]able = all ! acts ( ! be+ s creat$4 ,evid5tly1 ! devil c\ld be no?+ else b :at omnipot5ce %\ld make him1 & c\ld d no?+ b :at presci5ce w\ld =esee4 ,! acts ( ! devil w\ld !re=e be indirectly ^? ( 8 mak]4 #if4 ,i w\ld inquire ( ^? :o rely on ! ,bible z ! s\rce ( _! op9ions1 h[ x happ5s t ,moses makes no allusion to ,satan z an ag5t 9 ! ev5ts ( :i* he is ! n>rator8 #ig4 ,?\gh ,milton repres5ts t malevol5t be+ z tak+ ! =m ( ! s]p5t1 ,moses1 f> f sanction+ t idea1 makes n only ! individual snake1 b ! :ole g5us =ev] am5able = ! "p p]=m$4 #ih4 ,9 8 description ( hell1 ,josephus repres5ts an ar*angel z ! janitor1 :i* is q inconsi/5t ) ,satan's be+ ! jailor4 ,is x conceivable t an ar*angel %\ld be doorkeep] to ! devil8 #ii4 ,moreov]1 9 /at+ ! reasons :y ! doom ( ! ri* man 7broil+ to et]nity7 0 irrem$iable1 no allusion is made to ! satanic despot ^: inexorable malevol5ce w\ld h _h to be c\nt]act$4 #ajj4 ,x w\ld seem to be an axiom1 t :5ev] any ev5t does n take place1 x mu/ be because !re is no be+ :o has at once ! p[] & ! wi% to cause x to happ52 & :5 any ev5t does ensue1 !re c exi/ no be+ hav+ at once ! p[] & wi% to prev5t x f happ5+4 ,moreov]1 consi/5tly1 no ag5t c exi/ ^: de/ruction is desir$ by ano!r be+1 :o1 hav+ ! "r1 is compet5t by m]e volition to de/roy t ag5t4 #aja4 ,x foll[s1 t if !re actually does exi/ any be+1 su* z is designat$ by ! words ,devil1 ,satan1 ,beelzebub1 to treat him z ! creature ( ,god1 w\ld be inconsi/5t ei!r ) ! attribute ( all goodness or ( omnipot5ce4 #ajb4 ,c any act be m devili% ?an t ( creat+ a devil8 ,w\ld x n be blasphem\s to ascribe to a b5efic5t ,deity a measure s truly diabolical8 ,x has be5 said t ! devil is a necess>y ag5t 9 ,god's provid5ce4 ,h[ necess>y1 if ,god be omnipot5t8 #ajc4 ,does n ! necessity ( employ+ a bad ag5t involve inability to create a good ag5t8 #ajd4 ,! evils :i* exi/ 9 ! creation may1 to a great ext5t1 be expla9$ by an inevitable limitation ( p[]4 ,?us1 probably1 !re c\ld be no virtue 7 !re no vice2 no pleasure1 7 !re no pa94 ,ec/asy might become pa9ful by unlimit$ endurance4 #aje4 ,)\t appetites & passions1 an animal w\ld be r$uc$ to ! /ate ( a vegetable1 :i* lives )\t p]ception4 #ajf4 ,! language held by c]ta9 sect>ians on su* subjects1 seems to me (t5 contradictory ( ! idea !y /rive to en=ce4 ,?us !y repres5t t our sorr[s & our pangs are int5d$ = our am5dm5t1 or design$ to prev5t "s great] evil "h or h]eaft]2 b :at c ju/ify a pa9ful rem$y1 if !re be p[] to adopt "o :i*1 :ile equally efficaci\s1 w\ld be pa9less8 #ajg4 ,god is1 on "o side1 repres5t$ z ! cause ( all ! circum/ances "u :i* we exi/2 yet1 on ! o!r1 is "u ! necessity ( afflict+ u 9 ord] to remove or to rem$y !m6 ,if possess+ bo? ability & disposition to re=m u )\t caus+ u to suff]1 c\ld suff]+ be inflict$ consi/5tly ) all goodness8 #ajh4 ,( a mo/ excell5t ,roman ,ca?olic ,i inquir$ :e!r x 0 n held by _! *ur* t a belief 9 _! t5ets 0 necess>y to salvation8 ,! reply 0 9 ! affirmative4 ,& yet1 said ,i1 ( all :o d believe1 only ^? c be sav$ :o d _! ,ma/]'s w1--:o add good works to an or?odox cre$8 ,! reply 0 aga9 affirmative4 ,( all mank9d1 !n1 !re is b a v small numb]1 comp>atively1 :o are n1 accord+ to ! cre$ 9 "q1 to g to hell8 ,aga9 ,i receiv$ an affirmative reply4 ,i w\ld !n 7,i rejo9$7 :5 ,i die1 r g into an et]nal sleep1 ?an awake 9 heav5 to f9d s _m ( my fell[-creatures 9 endless mis]y1 ! m]e k ( :i* w\ld make heav5 itself a hell to a good-he>t$ angel4 #aji4 ,ano!r species ( objection to ! exi/5ce ( spirits is1 t al?\gh movem5ts ( bodies are admitt$ to take place )\t any p]ceptible or conceivable mortal ag5cy1 ! exi/5ce ( spirits z ! cause is to be disbeliev$1 because ! obs]v]s h n be5 successful 9 gett+ replies su* z !y ?9k w\ld h be5 giv5 7 spirits ! s\rce4 #aaj4 ,?us a v di/+ui%$ physician1 ,dr4 ,bell1 has alleg$ t no?+ has 9 8 inve/igations be5 communicat$ :i* 0 n previ\sly 9 ! m9d ( "o or m mortals pres5t4 ,?is is "o ( ! in/ances 9 :i* ! assailant ( ,spiritualism f\nds 8 argum5t 9 8 error4 ,x is an argum5t :i* has no o!r basis ?an inaccurate in=mation1 because ,i am enabl$ to disprove ! tru? ( ! conclusion on :i* ! inf]5ce is f\nd$4 #aaa4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am n surpris$ t an inf]5ce %\ld h be5 made1 :i* holds good z respects c]ta9 spirits or m$ia1 ?\gh n o!rs4 ,if a pack ( c>ds be s cut t ! c>d expos$ _c be se5 by any mortal pres5t1 x may be f\nd t al?\gh c]ta9 spirits _c describe ! c>d1 unless se5 by "s p]son pres5t1 yet o!r spirits c describe ! c>d "u ^! circum/ances4 ,among my gu>dian spirits1 !re are two :o h repeat$ly describ$ ! c>d expos$ =tuit\sly by cutt+ a pack1 z 9 ! process = det]m9+ trumps 9 a game ( :i/4 #aab4 ,s9ce read+ ,dr4 ,bell's rem>ks1 c>ds1 tak5 indiscrim9ately f a pack1 & laid d[n beh9d ! m$ium & myself1 ! d5om9ation unse5 by any mortal1 h be5 nam$ correctly by "o ( ! spirits allud$ to1 al?\gh1 ab\t ! same "t1 ano!r em95t _s c\ld n "n c>ds :5 simil>ly employ$4 #aac4 ,agreeably to my exp]i5ce 9 a multitude ( cases1 spirits h report$ !mselves :o 7 :olly unexpect$1 & :5 o!rs 7 expect$4 ,:5 ,i 0 expect+ my si/] 9 ,bo/on1 my bro!r report$ himself4 ,lately1 :5 expect+ h]1 ,cadwalad] 0 spelt out1 be+ ! "n ( an old fri5d1 :o =?) gave me a te/1 prov+ 8 id5tity4 ,z ?is _s _h nev] visit$ my disk be=e1 ,i _h n ! smalle/ expectation ( 8 com+4 #aad4 ,my _s bro!r ref]r$ to a confid5tial conv]sation _h ) my bro!r ,p[el1 9 :i* ! =m] 0 allud$ to1 :5 no?+ 0 f>!r f my m9d ?an t he _h be5 pres5t z an invisible li/5]4 #aae4 ,i w n[ m5tion a fact ( rec5t occurr5ce1 :i* completely refutes ,dr4 ,bell's inf]5ce3 ,be+ at ,cape ,may1 "o ( my gu>dian spirits 0 ) me frequ5tly4 #aaf4 ,on ! #c;d in/ant1 at "o o'clock ,a4 ,m41 ,i reque/$ ! fai?ful be+ 9 "q to g to my fri5d ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 ,no4 #agh ,nor? ,t5? /reet1 ,philadelphia1 & reque/ h] to induce ,dr4 ,g\rlay to g to ! ,philadelphia ,bank to asc]ta9 at :at "t a note w\ld be due1 & t ,i w\ld sit at ! in/rum5t at half-pa/ ?ree o'clock to receive ! answ]4 ,accord+ly1 at t "t1 my _s fri5d manife/$ h]self1 & gave me ! result ( ! inquiry4 #aag4 ,on my return to ! city1 ,i le>n$ f ,mrs4 ,g\rlay t my angelic mess5g] _h int]rupt$ a communication1 :i* 0 tak+ place ?r\gh ! spiritoscope1 9 ord] to communicate my message1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 h] husb& & bro!r w5t to ! bank1 & made ! inquiry1 ( :i* ! result 0 t communicat$ to me at half-pa/ ?ree o'clock by my _s fri5d4 #aah4 ,?is diff]$ f ! impression :i* ,i _h f memory1 & 0 n1 ( c\rse1 obta9$ f my m9d4 ,& x is evid5t t ! m$ium c\ld n h kn[n ( my message until %e 0 made to receive x4 #aai4 ,b indep5d5tly ( ! inability to communicate ideas1 n pre-exi/+ 9 ! m9ds ( mortals pres5t1 :i* has be5 s errone\sly inf]r$ to exi/ by ,dr4 ,bell1 let ?is em95t physician sugge/ any conceivable explanation ( ! ph5om5a atte/$ by him1 except+ t f\nd$ on ! ag5cy ( spirits4 #abj4 ,&1 indep5d5tly ( any o!r pro(1 ! fact t "o ( my gu>dian spirits bore a message f me at ,cape ,may to ,mrs4 ,g\rlay at ,philadelphia1 s z to induce h] to d :at 0 reque/$1 is evid5tly1 ( itself1 inexplicable "u any o!r view ?an t ( a _s hav+ (ficiat$4 #aba4 ,to conclude1 ,i hope t :ile ,spiritualism w give a quietus to a!ism1 x w be f\nd1 agreeably to ! facts & reason+ pres5t$ 9 ?is book1 bett] su/a9$ by evid5ce1 & to answ] ! great objects ( religion1 z above /at$1 va/ly bett] ?an any o!r religi\s doctr9e4 ,,!ological ,,axioms4 ,is n ! affirmative ( any ( ^! qu]ies1 z evid5tly true z any ( ! axioms ( ,euclid8 ,did n t ?\ght f heav5 proce$1 ,accord+ ,god's m]cy to e cre$1 ,:i* h[ev] pagan1 h[e'er untrue1 ,is meant to give our ,creator 8 due8 ,may n devotion to ,god be %[n1 ,:e!r ?r\gh ,*ri/ or ,mohamm$ kn[n8 ,:e!r m5 die 9 holy w>1 ,or kneel to be cru%$ by ,jugg]naut's c>8 ,mank9d w\ld ,god 9 error leave1 ,yet p5ally = t error aggrieve4 ,did ,god a special cre$ require1 ,ea* s\l w\ld he n ) t cre$ inspire8 ,c a gl>+ evil endure ,despite ( ! p[] & w to cure8 ,mu/ n any ev5t arrive ,= :i* bo? w & p[] /rive8 ,w n any result obta9 ,:i* p[] unites ) w to ga98 ,if ,god c creatures make to suit 8 w1 ,=esee1 if !y c1 8 design fulfil2 ,:]e=e to trial1 ^? creatures expose1 ,traits to discov]1 :i* he ?us =ekn[s8 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,b4 ,g\rlay ,,intuitive ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,spirits4 ,,n>rative ,,( ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,exp]im5tal ,,inve/igation ,,( ,,spiritualism4 #abb4 ,,! fir/ fruit ( my att5tion to ! ph5om5a ( table turn+1 0 ! foll[+ lett]4 ,i tru/ ,i %all n be consid]$ z self-complac5t1 :5 ,i allege x to be an exemplification ( wise ignorance1 :i* is ab\t equival5t to folly4 ,! wise/ man :o speaks 9 ignorance1 speaks fooli%ly to ! e>s ( ^? :o p]ceive 8 ignorance4 ,! great mass ( m5 ( sci5ce appe> 9 ?is light to spirituali/s :5 !y argue aga9/ ,spiritualism4 ,m5 :o are only nom9ally ,"k ,no?+s h prov$ a =midable p>ty 9 politics2 un=tunately1 ,spiritualism has1 9 its mo/ active oppon5ts1 real ,"k ,no?+s1 :o w n admit any fact ( a spiritual orig91 unless su* z !y h be5 educat$ to believe4 ,9 t case1 _m h p[]s ( intellectual deglutition rivall+ ^? ( ! anaconda 9 ! physical way4#e ,lett] 9 reply to an ,inquiry respect+ ! influ5ce ( ,electricity 9 ,table ,turn+4 ,,philadelphia1 ,july #bg1 #ahec4 #abc4 8,de> ,sir3 ,i am ( op9ion t x is utt]ly impossible = six or eight1 or any numb] ( p]sons1 seat$ ar\nd a table1 to produce an electric curr5t4 ,moreov]1 ,i am confid5t t if by any adequate means an electrical curr5t 7 creat$1 h[ev] =cible1 x c\ld n be productive ( table turn+4 ,a dry wood5 table is almo/ a non-conductor1 b if =m+ a l9k necess>y to complete a circuit betwe5 ! sky & e>?1 x might possibly be %att]$ by a /roke ( lightn+2 b if ! p[] ( all ! galvanic app>atus ev] made 0 to be collect$ 9 "o curr5t1 !re w\ld be no p[] to move or o!rwise affect su* a table4 #abd4 8,frictional electricity1 su* z produc$ by electric ma*9es1 mu/ fir/ be accumulat$ & !n dis*>g$1 9 ord] to produce any /rik+ effect4 ,x is 9 transitu t its p[] is se5 & felt4 #abe4 8,insulat$ conductors1 :e!r inanimate1 or 9 ! =m ( animals1 may be electrifi$ by ! mo/ p[]ful means1 )\t be+ injur$ or s]i\sly incommod$4 ,be=e a sp>k ( lightn+ passes1 e object on ! t]re/rial surface1 = a great di/ance ar\nd1 is subject$ to a portion ( ! requisite previ\s accumulation4 ,yet x is only ^? objects :i* are made ! m$ium ( dis*>ge t are s5sibly affect$4 #abf4 8,p[]ful galvanic accumulation c only be produc$ by ^? appropriate arrangem5ts :i* conc5trate ^u a comp>atively small filam5t ( p>ticles _! peculi> pol>iz+ p[]2 b no?+ seems to me m inconsi/5t ) exp]i5ce ?an to suppose a table mov$ by any possible =m or mode ( galvanic reaction4 ,x 0 asc]ta9$ by ,gaziot t "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful galvanic batt]ies ev] made c\ld n give a sp>k be=e contact to a conductor pres5t$ to x1 at ! smalle/ di/ance :i* c\ld be made by a delicate micromet]4 ,if !re is any law :i* is pre-em95t = its inv>iability1 x is1 t inanimate matt] _c1 p] se1 *ange its /ate z respects motion or re/4 ,7 ?is law liable to any v>iation1 we %\ld be proportionably liable to p]i%2 s9ce 9 t case ! revolutions & rotations ( our planet & its satellite might und]go p]turbations by :i* ! ocean might inundate ! l&1 or ! too great proximity or remot5ess ( ! sun cause u to be scor*$ or froz54 ,if ! globe did n c>ry ! ,pacific m /eadily ?an ! mo/ compet5t p]son c\ld c>ry a bas9 ( wat]1 we %\ld be dr[n$ by ! ov]fl[ ( ! l&4 ,i recomm5d to y\r att5tion1 & t ( o!rs int]e/$ 9 ?is halluc9ation1 ,f>aday's obs]vations & exp]im5ts1 rec5tly publi%$ 9 "s ( our respectable newspap]s4 ,i entirely concur 9 ! conclusions ( t di/+ui%$ exp]im5tal exp\nd] ( ,nature's riddles4 ,,rob]t ,,h>e40 #abg4 ,?is publication drew =? ! foll[+ remon/rance 9 ! subjo9$ lett]1 :i* does great cr$it to ! correctness ( ! au?or's obs]vation & sagacity4 ,x contribut$1 toge!r ) a p]sonal invitation f ,dr4 ,com/ock to att5d a circle1 to induce ! inve/igation ^u :i* ,i ent]$ imm$iately aft]w>d4 ,,s\?wick1 ,,mass41 ,nov4 #ag1 #ahec4 #abh4 8,de> ,sir3 ,i _h ! pleasure ( a slight acqua9tance ) y1 some?+ less ?an tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 ,i exhibit$ telescopes 9 ,philadelphia4 ,y w1 ,i tru/1 excuse ! lib]ty ,i take 9 writ+ to y n[4 ,i h se5 y\r lett] to ! ,philadelphia ,inquir] ^u table mov+4 ,i nev] believ$ x 0 caus$ by electricity or galvanism1 b is x n z likely to be ^!1 z muscul> =ce8 ,y agree ) ,pr(essor ,f>aday t ! table is mov$ by ! h&s t are on x4 ,n[ ,i "k1 z c]ta9ly z ,i c "k any ?+1 t ?is is n true 9 g5]al1 if x is 9 any in/ance4 ,!re is z mu* evid5ce t tables sometimes move )\t any p]son ne> !m1 z t !y sometimes move ) h&s on !m4 ,i _c 9 ?is case d\bt ! evid5ce ( my s5ses4 ,i h se5 tables move1 & he>d tunes beat on !m1 :5 no p]son 0 )9 sev]al feet ( !m4 ,?is fact is pro( positive t ! =ce or p[] is n muscul>4 #abi4 8,if any fur!r evid5ce 0 necess>y to set aside ,pr(essor ,f>aday's explanation1 x is f\nd 9 abundance 9 ! great v>iety ( o!r facts tak+ place ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 su* z musical in/rum5ts be+ play$ ^u )\t any h&s t\*+ !m1 & a great v>iety ( o!r heavy articles be+ mov$ )\t any visible cause4 ,if tables nev] mov$ except :5 h&s 7 on !m1 ! case w\ld be diff]5t2 b z !y d move1 bo? ) & )\t h&s1 x is pla9 t ! true cause rema9s yet to be discov]$4 #acj4 8,i wi%1 sir1 t y _h leisure & opportunity to witness "s o!r phases ( ?is matt]1 :i* seem n yet to h fall5 "u y\r notice1 & ,i ?9k y w\ld be satisfi$ t !re is less #8halluc9ation' & #8self-deception' ab\t x1 ?an y h imag9$4 ,! intellig5ce connect$ ) ^! movem5ts has n be5 acc\nt$ =4 #aca4 8,if ^! ?+s c be acc\nt$ = on sci5tific pr9ciples1 w\ld x n be a great acquisition to sci5ce1 to discov] :at ^? pr9ciples are8 ,if1 h[ev]1 sci5ce _c discov] !m1 ! public are deeply int]e/$ 9 kn[+ ! fact4 ,x is c]ta9ly ( great importance t ^! /range ?+s t are tak+ place ev]y:]e %\ld be expla9$4 ,x is affect+ ! *ur*es s]i\sly2 :e!r = good or = evil is unc]ta9 until ! tru? is kn[n4 ,no cause has yet be5 assign$ t does n imply a great] absurdity ?an ev5 to believe1 z _m d1 t x is caus$ by spirits ei!r good or bad1 or bo?4 #acb4 8,i h exam9$ ?is matt] = ! la/ ?ree ye>s ) z mu* c>efulness z possible1 & am n satisfi$4 ,if ! =ce is n muscul>1 z x is c]ta9 t x is n1 ,i wi% sci5ce to try aga94 8,y\rs1 respectfully1 ,,amasa ,,holcombe40 #acc4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ! lett] allud$ to by ,mr4 ,holcombe1 writt5 9 reply to "s inquiries respect+ my op9ion ( ! cause ( table turn+1 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,philadelphia ,inquir]1 9 ,july1 #ahec4 ,?is lett] w %[ t ,i 0 at t "t utt]ly incr$ul\s ( any cause ( ! ph5om5a except+ unconsci\s muscul> action on ! "p ( ! p]sons ) :om ! ph5om5a 7 associat$4 ,! inf]5ces ( ,f>aday1 t5d+ to ! same conclusion1 ,i ?or\ghly sanction$4 #acd4 ,z no allusion to spirits z ! cause _h be5 made by ?is ,h]culean inve/igator 9 ! lett] :i* drew =? m9e1 !y 7 n contemplat$ 9 my view ( ! subject4 ,_h ,i ev] he>d spiritual ag5cy assign$ z a cause1 s great 0 my disbelief ( any su* ag5cy1 t x w\ld h made no impression on my memory4 #ace4 ,?\gh pres5t on sev]al occasions :5 table turn+ 0 ! subject ( discussion1 x 0 n1 )9 my he>+1 attribut$ to spiritual ag5cy4 ,9 common ) almo/ all educat$ p]sons ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ,i _h be5 br\ght up deaf to any te/imony :i* claim$ assi/ance f sup]natural causes1 su* z gho/s1 magic1 or wit*craft4 #acf4 ,subsequ5tly to my publication corroborat+ ! inf]5ces ( ,f>aday1 hav+1 9 ob$i5ce to solicitations already cit$1 cons5t$ to visit circles 9 :i* spiritual manife/ations 7 alleg$ to be made1 ,i 0 conduct$ to a private h\se at :i* meet+s = spiritual inquiry 7 occasionally held4 #acg4 ,seat$ at a table ) half a doz5 p]sons1 a hymn 0 sung ) religi\s zeal & solemnity4 ,soon aft]w>d tapp+s 7 di/9ctly he>d z if made b5ea? & aga9/ ! table1 :i*1 f ! p]fect /illness ( e "o ( ! p>ty1 c\ld n be attribut$ to any "o among !m4 ,app>5tly1 ! s\nds 7 su* z c\ld only be made ) "s h>d in/rum5t1 or ) ! ends ( f+]s aid$ by ! nails4 #ach4 ,i le>n$ t simple qu]ies 7 answ]$ by means ( ^! manife/ations2 "o tap be+ consid]$ z equival5t to a negative2 two1 to d\btful2 & ?ree1 to an affirmative4 ,) ! greate/ app>5t s9c]ity1 que/ions 7 put & answ]s tak5 & record$1 z if all conc]n$ consid]$ !m z com+ f a rational ?\gh invisible ag5t4 #aci4 ,subsequ5tly1 two m$ia sat d[n at a small table1 7draw] remov$17 :i*1 ^u c>eful exam9ation1 ,i f\nd to pres5t to my inspection no?+ b ! surface ( a b>e bo>d1 on ! "u side z well z ^u ! upp]4 ,yet ! taps 7 he>d z be=e1 seem+ly aga9/ ! table4 ,ev5 assum+ ! p by :om ,i 0 surr\nd$1 to be capable ( deception1 & ! feat to be due to juggl]y1 x 0 /ill inexplicable4 ,b manife/ly ,i 0 9 a company ( wor?y p1 :o 7 !mselves "u a deception if ^! s\nds did n proce$ f spiritual ag5cy4 #adj4 ,on a subsequ5t occasion1 at ! same h\se1 ,i he>d simil> tapp+ on a p>tition betwe5 two p>l\rs4 ,i op5$ ! door betwe5 ! p>l\rs1 & pass$ to t adjo9+ ! "o 9 :i* ,i _h be5 sitt+4 ,no?+ c\ld be se5 :i* c\ld acc\nt = ! s\nds4 #ada4 ,! m$ium to ^: pres5ce ^! manife/ations 7 due1 !n held a flute aga9/ ! panel ( ! door1 & invit$ me to li/54 ,on putt+ my e> ne> to ! flute1 tapp+ 0 q audible4 ,on ! ensu+ ev5+1 ,i c>ri$ ) me a seal$ glass tube1 a holl[ tube ( ! same mat]ial1 & a brass rod4 ,^! be+ successively held aga9/ ! door panel1 simil>ly to ! hold+ ( ! flute1 ! rapp+ 0 aga9 he>d4#f #adb4 ,i h mu* reason to confide 9 ! dis9t]e/$ness ( ! m$ium ?r\gh ^: assi/ance ^! facts 7 obs]v$4 ,%e w\ld n all[ me ev5 to make a pres5t to h] *ild2 & h] sitt+ = me 0 deem$ prejudicial to h] com=t & heal?1 s t by ! advice ( h] physician x 0 f9ally discont9u$4 ,h] p>5ts believ$ ! manife/ations obta9$ ?r\gh h] influ5ce to be caus$ by spirits4 #adc4 ,sitt+ at ano!r mansion1 9 company ) an able lawy]1 7an unbeliev] 9 ,spiritualism17 z well z an accompli%$ female m$ium & two o!r p]sons1 s\nds 7 he>d l ^? above m5tion$4 ,! lawy] allud$ to1 ?\gh f 8 pr(ession accu/om$ to di/ru/ & to scrut9ize evid5ce1 admitt$ t he f\nd x utt]ly impossible to acc\nt = ^! s\nds by any visible ag5cy4 #add4 ,9 ord] to make my n>rative ( ! evid5ce ^u ! subject ( rapp+ cont9u\s1 ,i w\ld /ate t dur+ ! ev5+ ( my fir/ visit to ! circle ( spirituali/s1 z above m5tion$1 :ile grasp+ ) my utmo/ en]gy a table at :i* ,i 0 seat$1 two female m$ia1 by m]ely plac+ _! h&s ^u ! surface ( ! table on ! opposite side1 caus$ x to move to & fro1 9 despite ( my utmo/ ex]tions4 #ade4 ,visit+ ano!r circle "u ! influ5ce ( ano!r m$ium1 ,i f\nd t tilt+ a table 0 sub/itut$ = ! s\nds z a means ( manife/ation4 ,z "o rap signifies no1 two1 d\btful1 & ?ree1 affirmative1 s is x ) ! motions1 or tipp+s1 z !y are usually call$4 #adf4 ,pass+ ! f+]s ov] ! lett]s ^u an alphabetic pa/ebo>d1 l ^? to assi/ *ildr5 9 le>n+ _! lett]s1 :5 x comes ov] ! requir$ lett]1 its selection is indicat$ ei!r by a tapp+ or tilt+4 ,by ?is process1 :5 ! m$ium's eyes 7 direct$ to ! ceil+1 z indep5d5tly obs]v$ by ! legal fri5d above m5tion$1 z well z myself1 ! foll[+ communication 0 giv53 #adg4 8,light is dawn+ on ! m9d ( y\r fri5d2 soon he w speak trumpet-tongu$ to ! sci5tific _w1 & add a new l9k to t *a9 ( evid5ce on :i* our hope ( man's salvation is f\nd$40 #adh4 ,! lawy] decl>$ t he 0 utt]ly unable to conceive h[1 by ! human means app>5tly employ$1 su* s5t5ces c\ld be elaborat$4 ,leg]dema9 on ! "p ( ! p]son :o took d[n ! manife/ation 0 ! only way to get rid ( ?is evid5ce )\t resort+ to ! ag5cy ( "s invisible intellig5t be+1 :o1 by op]at+ ^u ! tables1 at once ex]cis$ physical =ce & m5tal p[]4 #adi4 ,b assign+ ! result to leg]dema9 0 altoge!r oppos$ to my k ( 8 "*4 ,?is g5tleman1 & ! circle to :i* he belong$1 sp5t ab\t ?ree h\rs1 twice or ?rice a week1 9 gett+ communications ?r\gh ! alphabet1 by ! process to :i* ! l9es above m5tion$ 7 due4 ,?is w\ld n h tak5 place1 _h !y n _h implicit confid5ce1 t ! in=mation ?us obta9$ proce$$ f spirits4 #aej4 ,subsequ5tly1 ,i contriv$ an app>atus :i*1 if spirits 7 actually conc]n$ 9 ! ph5om5a1 w\ld enable !m to manife/ _! physical & intellectual p[] indep5d5tly ( control by any m$ium4 7,see ,engrav+ & description1 ,plate ,i47 #aea4 ,^u a pa/ebo>d disk1 m ?an a foot 9 diamet]1 ! lett]s cut out f an alphabet c>d 7 nail$ ar\nd ! circumf]5ce1 z mu* z possible d]ang$ f ! usual alphabetic ord]4 ,ab\t ! c5tre a small pulley 0 secur$ ( two & a half in*es diamet]1 fitt+ on an axletree1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! legs ( ! table1 ab\t six in*es f ! top4 ,two weights 7 provid$--"o ( ab\t eight p\nds1 ! o!r ab\t two p\nds4 ,^! 7 atta*$ "o to ea* end ( a cord w\nd ab\t ! pulley1 & plac$ ^u ! floor imm$iately "u x4 ,^u ! table a scre5 ( %eet z9c 0 fa/5$1 beh9d :i* ! m$ium 0 to be seat$1 s t %e c\ld n see ! lett]s on ! disk4 ,a /ation>y v]tical wire1 atta*$ to ! axle1 s]v$ = an index4 #aeb4 ,on tilt+ ! table1 ! cord w\ld be unw\nd f ! pulley on ! side ( ! l>g] weight1 be+ w\nd up simultane\sly to an equival5t ext5t on ! side ( ! small weight1 caus+ ! pulley & disk to rotate ab\t ! axle4 ,re/or+ ! table to its normal position1 ! small] weight be+ all[$ to act unresi/$ ^u ! cord & pulley1 ! rotation w\ld be rev]s$4 ,( c\rse1 any p]son actuat+ ! table & see+ ! lett]s1 c\ld cause ! disk s to rotate z to br+ any lett] "u ! index2 b %\ld ! lett]s be conceal$ f ! op]ator1 no lett] requir$ c\ld be br\ght "u ! index at w4 #aec4 ,h5ce x 0 s contriv$ t nei!r ! m$ium seat$ at ! table beh9d ! scre51 nor any o!r p]son s seat$1 c\ld1 by tilt+ ! table1 br+ any lett] ( ! alphabet "u ! index1 nor spell out any ^w reque/$4 #aed4 ,^! arrangem5ts be+ made1 an accompli%$ lady1 capable ( s]v+ 9 ! requir$ capacity1 0 s k9d z to assi/ me by tak+ h] seat beh9d ! scre51 :ile ,i took my seat 9 front ( ! disk4 #aee4 ,i !n said1 8,if !re be any _s pres5t1 please to indicate ! affirmative by caus+ ! lett] ,y to come "u ! index40 ,=?) ?is lett] 0 br\ght "u ! index4 #aef4 8,w ! _s d u ! fav\r to give ! initials ( 8 "n80 ,! lett]s ,r ,h 7 successively br\ght "u ! index4 8,my hon\r$ fa!r80 said ,i4 ,! lett] ,y 0 aga9 br\ght "u ! index4 #aeg4 8,w my fa!r d me ! fav\r to br+ ! lett]s "u ! index successively 9 alphabetical ord]80 ,imm$iately ! disk began to revolve s z to produce ! desir$ result4 ,aft] x _h proce$$ z f> z ! middle ( ! alphabet1 ,i reque/$ t 8! "n ( ,wa%+ton %\ld be spelt out by ! same process40 ,?is feat 0 accord+ly p]=m$1 z well z o!rs ( a l nature4 #aeh4 ,! company consi/$ ( b few p]sons besides ! m$ium1 :o n[ urg$ t ,i c\ld no long] refuse to come ov] to _! belief4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! foll[+ communication 0 made by ! revolv+ ( ! disk3 8,oh1 my son1 li/5 to reason60 #aei4 ,i urg$ t ! exp]im5t 0 ( imm5se importance1 if consid]$ z prov+ a _s to be pres5t1 & to h actuat$ ! app>atus2 af=d+ ?us precise exp]im5tal pro( ( ! immortality ( ! s\l3 t a matt] ( su* mom5t %\ld n be consid]$ z conclusively decid$ until e possible additional means ( v]ification %\ld be employ$4 #afj4 ,?is l$ my companions to accuse me ( extreme incr$ulity4 ,! m$ium said %e 8%\ld n deem x wor? :ile to sit = me aga910 & "o ( ! g5tlem5 sat himself d[n by ! fireside1 decl>+ me 8to be insusceptible ( conviction1 & t he w\ld n[ give me up40 #afa4 ,nev]!less1 ! m$ium1 rel5t+1 gave me ano!r sitt+ at h] own dwell+ a few days aft]w>d2 :5 ,i _h improv$ ! app>atus by employ+ two /ation>y weights by :i* ! cord actuat+ ! pulley1 z 9 ! drill-b[ process1 0 made to pull x r\nd by a horizontal motion ( ! table support$ on ca/ors1 in/ead ( ! tilt+ motion4 #afb4 ,! results confirm$ ^? previ\sly receiv$1 my fa!r report+ himself aga94 ,he said t my "m & si/] 7 ) him1 b n my bro!r4 ,i inquir$ 8if !y 7 happy40 ,! disk revolv$ s z to br+ ! lett] ,y "u ! index1 signify+ ! affirmation4 #afc4 ,on ! foll[+ week1 ,i took my app>atus to ! h\se ( a spirituali/1 :]e a circle 0 to meet4 ,! app>atus be+ duly arrang$1 a lady :om ,i _h nev] be=e notic$1 & by :om my app>atus 0 se5 = ! fir/ "t1 sat d[n at my table beh9d ! scre54 ,! _s ( an uncle :o _h left ?is life 0 invok$ by ?is m$ium4 ,h] invocation be+ successful1 ! _s spelt 8 "n out 9 full2 o!r names 7 spelt out at reque/4 #afd4 ,al?\gh ! requisite lett]s 7 ultimately f\nd1 !re 0 evid5tly "s difficulty1 z if !re 0 "s grop+ = !m ) an imp]fect light4 ,?is has be5 expla9$ s9ce by my fa!r's _s4 ,he alleges t pref]ably ! eyes ( ! m$ium w\ld be employ$1 b t1 al?\gh ) difficulty1 he us$ m9e z a sub/itute4 #afe4 ,b al?\gh1 ) a view to conv9ce ! skeptical1 spirits w occasionally give manife/ations :5 ! vision or muscul> control ( ! m$ium is nullifi$1 x is m difficult = !m to op]ate 9 ?is way2 moreov]1 x is m difficult = "s spirits ?an = o!rs4 #aff4 ,^? spirits by :om ,i obta9$ my te/ manife/ations 7 int]e/$ 9 my success4 ,o!rs h refus$ to aid me 9 l mann]4 ,"o :o has assi/$ me ) mu* zeal1 has communicat$ t he w\ld "w my app>atus :5 arrang$ = a te/2 b1 t z x caus$ mu* m ex]tion1 &1 ( c\rse1 ret>dation1 he advis$ t ! te/ arrangem5t %\ld n be int]pos$ :5 x c\ld be avoid$4 #afg4g,! table1 at ?is /age ( my inquiry1 0 n m ?an ?irty in*es 9 l5g?4 ,i _h improv$ ! con/ruction 9 ! foll[+ way3 #afh4 ,two ( ! legs 7 furni%$ ) ca/ors1 ?r\gh holes duly bor$4 ,?r\gh p]=ations 9 ! o!r two legs a rod 0 introduc$1 s]v+ z an axle to two :eels ( ab\t five in*es diamet]4 ,"o ( ^! :eels 0 groov$1 s z to c>ry a b& :i* ext5d$ ar\nd ! pulley ( ! disk4 ,h5ce1 pu%+ ! table n9e in*es horizontally by ! necess>y rotation ( ! support+ :eels1 caus$ ! disk to make a complete revolution4 ,x 0 :ile ! table 0 ( ! size above m5tion$1 t ,i fir/ saw ! viol5t action to :i* !y might be subject$ )\t any correspond+ or comm5surate visible cause4 ,! h& ( ! m$ium be+ laid on ! table at ab\t half-way betwe5 ! c5tre & ! ne>e/ edge1 x mov$ z if x 7 animat$1 jump+ l a re/ive horse4 #afi4 ,hav+ my app>atus ?us prep>$1 a m$ium sat at my table1 ! scre5 int]cept+ h] view ( ! disk4 ,no manife/ation took place ?r\gh ! disk1 ?\gh o!r indications ( ! pres5ce ( spirits 7 giv54 ,h5ce1 induc+ ! m$ium to sit at an ord9>y table1 ,i inquir$ if any *ange c\ld be made :i* w\ld enable !m to communicate ?r\gh my app>atus8 ,! reply ?r\gh ! alphabetic c>d 01 8,let ! m$ium see ! lett]s40 ,at fir/ x /ruck me t ?is w\ld make ! exp]im5t abortive1 z x w\ld remove ! condition by :i* alone indep5d5cy ( int]f]5ce by ! m$ium 0 secur$4 ,h[ev]1 x soon occurr$ t by means ( a metallic plate1 made q true1 & "s brass balls1 l billi>d balls1 ) :i* ,i 0 provid$1 ,i c\ld neutralize ! p[] ( ! m$ium to move ! table1 s t %e c\ld n influ5ce ! selection ( ! lett]s1 ?\gh p]mitt$ to see !m4 #agj4 ,accord+ly1 z soon almo/ z ! m$ium plac$ h] h&s on ! plate re/+ on ! ball1 & )\t any o!r communication ) ! table1 ! disk began to revolve 9 su* a way z to br+ ! lett]s "u ! index 9 due alphabetic ord]4 ,aft]w>d v>i\s names 7 spell$1 & communications 7 made4 ,at subsequ5t sitt+s1 ! gr&fa!r & bro!r ( ! m$ium manife/$ _! pres5ce successively by spell+ _! names on ! disk4 ,my fa!r1 by means ( ?is app>atus1 gave me ! "n ( an uncle :o 0 kill$ by ! ,arabs ne>ly sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,9 ord] t1 )\t any possibility ( contact ) ! legs1 ! m$ium might sit at ! table1 ! l5g? 0 subsequ5tly ext5d$ to six feet1 be+ s made z to sep>ate into ?ree p>ts1 = conv5i5ce 9 c>ry+ f "o place to ano!r4 ,x is "u ?is modification t x is repres5t$ 9 ,plate #b accompani$ by a description1 ) ! m$ium sitt+ z :5 employ$ 9 obta9+ "s ( ! manife/ations h]e9 m5tion$4 ,on ! left may be se5 ! :eels & axle4 ,! front :eel may be di/+ui%$1 ) its groove secur+ ! b& :i* embraces x1 toge!r ) ! pulley on ! disk4 #aga4 ,! disk repres5t$ 9 ?is figure diff]s f ! "o repres5t$ above1 7employ$ 9 my fir/ inve/igations17 9 hav+ ! alphabet 9 ! usual ord]4 ,b !y are s made z t "o c be made to replace ! o!r1 :5 requisite4 #agb4 ,on "o side ( ! long table1 ,plate #b1 a bo>d or tray on ca/ors is repres5t$4 ,?is 0 us$ sometimes z a support = ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 by its be+ int]pos$ betwe5 !m & ! table4 ,on "o occasion1 :]e ! h&s ( ! m$ium 7 support$ by ! plate & ball ^u ?is tray1 x 0 mov$ briskly to & fro ^u ! table1 ! h&s ( ! m$ium & ! ball & plate accompany+ ! motion4 #agc4 ,on v>i\s subsequ5t occasions ,i h _h ?is exp]im5t ( putt+ ! h&s ( ! m$ium on a plate & balls repeat$1 & ) ! same result4 ,! int]position ( ! plate & balls makes x mu* m difficult = spirits to move a table ?an :5 ! h&s are directly appli$4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! spirits actuate ! h&s prim>ily1 & ! table or app>atus second>ily2 b :5 ! h&s are incapacitat$ f influ5c+ ! motion1 ! _s has to assail ! inanimate matt] directly1 assi/$ only by an emanation f ! m$ium4 ,9 ?is attack ^u pond]able matt]1 ! spirits ( ! second sph]e are ! mo/ capable2 b ev5 ) _! assi/ance1 ! condition ( ! m$ium mu/ be v fav\rable to r5d] success possible4 #agd4 ,i next resort$ to an app>atus l ! play?+ call$ a see-saw1 except+ t ! fulcrum1 in/ead ( be+ "u ! middle ( ! bo>d1 0 situat$ at "o-f\r? ( ! :ole l5g? f "o end4 ,!re 0 "o foot on "o side ( ! fulcrum1 & ?ree feet on ! o!r4 ,! disk & its axle 0 transf]r$ f ! table1 ,plate ,i1 ne> to ! long] end ( ?is seesaw-l app>atus4 ,! cord atta*$ to two weights 0 employ$ z above describ$1 s t z ! disk 0 made to rise or fall ) ! vibration ( ! bo>d by ! action ( ! cord1 a revolution took place1 br++ ! lett]s successively "u ! index1 z already expla9$ to h result$ f ! movem5ts ( ! table4 #age4 ,! disk be+ situat$ edgewise to ! m$ium1 ! lett]s c\ld n be se54 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! h&s ( ! m$ium 7 plac$ ^u ! surface ( ! small] portion ( ! bo>d outside ( ! fulcrum4 ,! disk revolv$ to & fro1 s z to br+ ! lett]s "u ! index 9 due alphabetic ord]4 ,moreov]1 :ile ?is process 0 "u way1 to r5d] ! result m unque/ionable1 ,i int]pos$ a scre5 betwe5 ! disk1 & ! eyes ( ! m$ium1 )\t caus+ any arre/ation ( ! process4#h #agf4 ,aft]w>d ^u ! table support$ on :eels or ca/ors1 & mov+ ! disk by a b&1 ,i us$ a tray on ca/ors to support ! h& ( ! m$ium4 #agg4 ,:5 ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 or ^? ( any o!r op]ator1 7 plac$ ^u ?is tray1 x 0 impossible to move ! table by means ( x1 because mu* less =ce w\ld make x move on its ca/ors ?an w\ld move ! table4 ,sometimes ! tray w\ld be mov$ backw>d & =w>d ) rapidity1 ! table rema9+ q /ill4 ,yet1 on urg+ t ! table %\ld be mov$1 ?is desid]atum w\ld be conc$$1 & ! tray w\ld become /ation>y1 relatively1 to ! table4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 an intellig5t _s 0 manife/+1 ,i int]pos$ a brass ball 7,plate ,i47 & plate betwe5 ! tray & ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 & !n reque/$ t ! tray might be mov$4 ,my reque/ 0 obey$2 ! tray mov$ repeat$ly ab\t a foot to & fro1 accompani$ by ! h& ( ! m$ium1 ! ball rema9+ at re/1 relatively1 to ! tray4 #agh4 ,hav+ my app>atus at ! resid5ce ( ! lady by :om x _h be5 actuat$ 9 ! ?ird trial above m5tion$1 7#agb7 ?is lady sitt+ at ! table z a m$ium1 my si/] report$ h]self4 ,z a te/ "q1 ,i inquir$ 8,:at 0 ! "n ( a p>tn] 9 bus9ess1 ( my fa!r1 :o1 :5 he _h left ! city ) ! ,am]icans dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>1 came out ) ! ,briti%1 & took c>e ( ! jo9t prop]ty80 ,! disk revolv$ successively to lett]s correctly indicat+ ! "n to be ,w>r54 ,i !n inquir$ ! "n ( ! p>tn] ( my ,engli% gr&fa!r1 :o di$ 9 ,london m ?an sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,! true "n 0 giv5 by ! same process4 #agi4 ,! m$ium & all pres5t 7 /rang]s to my family1 & ,i _h nev] he>d ei!r "n m5tion$1 except by my fa!r4 ,ev5 my y\ng] bro!r did n rememb] t ( my fa!r's p>tn]4 #ahj4 ,subsequ5tly1 9 ! pres5ce ( a m$ium utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) my family1 to :om ,i 0 fir/ introduc$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahec1 & :o _h only )9 two ye>s previ\sly remov$ to our city f ,ma9e1 ,i inquir$ ( my fa!r ! "n ( an ,engli% c\s9 :o _h m>ri$ an admiral4 ,! "n 0 spell$ out4 ,9 l mann] ! maid5 "n ( an ,engli% bro!r's wife 0 giv5--an unusual "n1 ,cl>gess4 #aha4 ,! pr9ciple ( my app>atus = spiritual manife/ations has be5 employ$ on a small] scale by ,mr4 ,isaac ,t4 ,pease1 ( ,?ompsonville1 ,connecticut1 sub/itut+ ! reaction ( a spr+ = t ( a weight1 & mak+ ! index revolve in/ead ( ! disk4 7,plate ,i47 #ahb4 ,by ! modification :i* ,i made = ! employm5t ( ?is small] in/rum5t communication 0 greatly facilitat$4 ,i _h subsequ5tly a copi\s int]*ange ( ideas ) my fa!r1 bro!r1 & si/]1 & o!r fri5dly spirits4 7,see engrav+ & description1 ,plate ,i1 ,fig4 #b47 #ahc4 ,at ! h\se ( a spirituali/ :o _h be5 hold+ circles = m ?an a ye>1 ,i _h confirmatory evid5ce ( ! intellig5ce by :i* _s rapp+ is regulat$4 ,i 0 all[$ to subject ! table employ$ to a /rict scrut9y1 remov+ ! draw] to obta9 a m ?or\gh inspection4 ,?is table 0 nev]!less repeat$ly agitat$ ) an en]gy :i* c\ld n be ascrib$ to ! h&s plac$ quietly ^u its surface by a circle ( p]sons p]fectly quiesc5t4 ,(t5 at ?is circle1 & at o!rs dur+ ! *ant+ ( hymns1 h ,i se5 a table ?us situat$ keep+ "t by its vibratory movem5ts ) a sympa!tic trem\r4 #ahd4 ,! _s fri5d ( a m$ium pres5t1 :o call$ h]self ,am&a ,=d1 us$ on reque/ to make a s\nd l t ( ! hamm]+ by blacksmi?s1 designat$ z 8t5-p\nds-t540 ,?is s\nd w\ld be %ift$ to t ( saw+ or sweep+4 ,d\btless1 ^! manife/ations might be imitat$ by c]ta9 v5triloqui/s2 b ,i _h n ! smalle/ reason to suspect v5triloquism1 & ,am&a gave me ! foll[+ unque/ionable pro(s ( h] spiritual exi/5ce3 #ahe4 ,tak+ up ! alphabetic c>d1 & hold+ x up ne> my face1 9 a feeble light1 ) ! back t[>d ! m$ium1 s z n to be inspect$ by any "o else1 ,i ask$ ,am&a1 z ,i %\ld pass my f+]s ov] ! lett]s1 to indicate ^? necess>y = spell+ out h] "n1 by ! usual manife/ation4 ,! "n 0 9 ?is way correctly spelt out4 #ahf4 ,9 ! next place1 at ! same "t & "u ! same circum/ances1 ,i ask$ h] !n to spell ! "n ( ,wa%+ton4 ,pass+ my f+]s ov] ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 n regul>ly b zigzag1 & /opp+ a %ort "t at ! lett]s adjo9+ ! "r ones1 t mu*-rev]$ "n 0 correctly spelt out1 ) "o s+le error1 ! omission ( ! ,g4 #ahg4 ,suspicion t ! rapp+ or tapp+ c\ld arise f any me*anism conceal$ 9 ! table1 0 preclud$ :5 !y 7 made "u my own tables1 fitt$ up ) my own h&s4 ,( manife/ations f\nd$ on table movem5ts )\t contact1 or su* contact1 z _c be suffici5t to cause ! result4 #ahh4 ,x 0 at ! same mansion1 :]e ! above-m5tion$ manife/ations 7 obs]v$1 t ,i fir/ saw a table cont9ue 9 motion :5 e p]son _h )drawn to ab\t ! di/ance ( a foot2 s t no "o t\*$ x2 & :ile ?us agitat$ on our ho/ say+1 8,move ! table t[>d ,dr4 ,h>e10 x mov$ t[>d me & back aga94 ,at ! same premises1 :5 betwe5 ! h&s ( ea* ( two m$ia & a small table a plate ^u a brass ball 0 int]pos$1 )\t any o!r communication ) x1 ! table 0 viol5tly ov]set1 s z to h its legs upp]mo/4 ,yet :ile ?us upside d[n1 x cont9u$ to vibrate1 a s+le f+] ( a m$ium girl1 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 be+ ! sole means ( human contact !re)4 ,?is ,i asc]ta9$1 ) ! greate/ c>e1 by kneel+ on ! floor & caus+ ! f+] ( ! m$ium1 by ! tip ( :i* alone h] t\* 0 effect$1 to be situat$ betwe5 me & ! light ( a lamp4 #ahi4 ,9 ! obs]vations above /at$1 respect+ ! movem5ts ( ! table :5 unt\*$1 ,i 0 aid$ by ! pres5ce ( my fri5d ,joseph ,haz>d1 ,esq41 ( ,n>ragansett1 ,rhode ,isl&1 :o occupi$ a seat opposite to m9e on ! o!r side ( ! table2 s t :ile he saw all cle> on "o side1 ,i saw all cle> on ! o!r4 ,9 my n>rative ,i h adv]t$ to two rec5t in/ances 9 :i* sev]ally1 9 ! pres5ce only ( ! m$ium & myself1 ! table mov$1 z ,i c\ld judge1 ab\t eight in*es1 be+ at ! same "t unt\*$ by ei!r ( u4 #aij4 ,next 9 importance to ! movem5ts ( tables :i* take place )\t any contact1 are ^? 9 :i* ! table rises "u ! h&s ( ! m$ium laid g5tly ^u x4 ,on "o occasion ,i saw a l>ge circul> table1 support$ by ?ree massive claws on ca/ors1 ov]set sev]al times by ! influ5ce ( ?ree ladies1 :o 7 m$ia4 ,9 ord] to h ?is exp]im5t p]=m$ ) z mu* precision z circum/ances w\ld p]mit1 ,i seat$ myself on "o side ( ! table1 s z to be equidi/ant f two ( ! ?ree claws by :i* x 0 support$4 ,! int]m$iate m$ium1 0 directly opposite ! ?ird claw1 :ile ! o!rs /ood "o on ea* side ( h]4 ,my relative position 0 su*1 t z !y 7 /&+ upright be=e me1 ,i c\ld look at _! p]sons p>tially bel[ z well z above ! table4 ,^! arrangem5ts hav+ be5 made1 ! ?ree m$ia laid _! h&s on ! table a little beyond ! m>g91 s t !y c\ld n apply _! ?umbs bel[ ! edge & ?us assi/ ! table to raise4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i 0 enabl$ to wat* ! m$ia above z well z bel[ ! table1 by ca/+ my eyes upw>d & d[nw>d alt]nately1 !y be+ all on _! feet1 & /&+ upright4 ,x 0 "u ^! conditions1 t ! table1 9 ?ree successive trials1 came ov] t[>d me & w5t back to its normal position4 #aia4 ,x did n slam d[n quickly1 :5 on arriv+ at su* a position1 z to make x impossible = ! ladies to resi/ its f>!r desc5t2 b desc5d$ g5tly1 ris+ sl[ly 9 recov]+ its usual upright position4 #aib4 ,i call$ "o morn+ at ! dwell+ ( a m$ium to :om allusion has be5 made m ?an once 9 my n>rative4 ,i sat d[n at a table ) ! m$ium1 h] fa!r1 & a g5tleman :o accompani$ me4 ,i inquir$ if any ( my _s fri5ds 7 pres5t2 ! table tilt$ negatively4 8,w ! _s give its initials ?r\gh ! alphabetic c>d80 ,9 reply ! lett]s ,m ,c 7 indicat$4 ,my companion1 ^: att5tion _h be5 )drawn1 on he>+ ! result1 said3 8,!y are ! initials ( my daught]'s "n20 exclaim+1 8,m>ia1 are y "h80 #aic4 ,! table tilt$ 9 ! affirmative1 vivaci\sly1 z if ! daught]'s he>t 7 9 ! movem5t4 #aid4 ,m>ia prov+ to be a sprightly _s1 a lively conv]sation ensu$4 ,i inquir$ if %e c\ld n "w my app>atus2 %e answ]$ ?r\gh ! c>d1 8,x is impossible = a _s to "w y\r app>atus2 ,i am v sorry40 ,i repli$ t evid5tly x 0 n impossible1 s9ce x _h be5 actuat$ by spirits successfully sev]al times4 8,y mean to say10 ,i add$1 8t x is difficult40 ,to ?is %e repli$ affirmatively by ?ree tilts ( ! table4 #aie4 ,z ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! m$ium1 :o sat at ! table ) u1 communications _h be5 receiv$ ?r\gh my app>atus sev]al times1 ! alphabet arrang$ f a /ate ( dis>rangem5t1 & names spelt out by ! revolution ( ! disk1 x _c be imag9$ t ! m$ium c\ld h influ5c$ ! alphabetical communications 9 ?is in/ance1 s9ce ! m$ium1 ev5 if prone to deception1 w\ld h p]ceiv$ x ridicul\s to allege x impossible to "w an app>atus :i* _h on sev]al occasions "u h] influ5ce1 prov$ ! opposite to be true1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] fa!r z well z myself4 #aif4 ,x has be5 already m5tion$ 9 ! n>rative 7#afd47 t my _s fa!r1 & _s fri5d ,w4 ,w41 _h alleg$ t !y work$ my app>atus ) great difficulty :5 "u te/ conditions1 f _! great desire to make me a conv]t to ,spiritualism4 ,x 01 !re=e1 q consi/5t t a _s1 :o _h no su* p[]ful motive1 %\ld h pref]r$ to f9d an apology = n actuat+ my app>atus1 r ?an to h /udi$1 or s\ght = ! means ( surm\nt+ ! ob/acles4 #aig4 ,z all ! manife/ations1 obs]v$ on ?is occasion1 7 by ! tilt+ or p>tial lift+ ( ! table1 ,i urg$ ! _s to aid me 9 obta9+ a te/ t ^! manife/ations came n f ! m$ium1 b f h]self1 a _s4 ,i imm$iately procur$ f a basket :i* ,i _h previ\sly br\ght to ! premises1 a brass ball1 turn$ truly sph]ical1 l a billi>d ball1 & a plate ( z9c :i* _h be5 gr\nd q true4 ,i plac$ ! ball on ! table1 ! plate on ! ball1 & ! h&s ( ! m$ium on ! plate4 ,%e _h no o!r communication ) ! table ?an t :i* 0 ?us e/abli%$4 ,press+ on ! ball :5 situat$ betwe5 p]p5dicul> l9es fall+ inside ( all ! legs ( ! table1 w\ld ( c\rse only press x d[nw>d m firmly on its feet4 #aih4 ,?+s be+ ?us arrang$1 ,i solicit$ ,m>ia to repeat ! upw>d j]ks :i* %e _h employ$ 9 ! communication :i* %e _h be5 mak+4 ,h] fa!r jo9$ 8 solicitation to m9e1 po9t+ out t my object 0 to obta9 evid5ce1 :i* w\ld satisfy ! sci5tific _w t su* manife/ations 7 due to ! ag5cy ( spirits4 #aii4 ,aft] a little delay ! table rose "u ! ball1 ! plate1 & ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 ) great] =ce ?an _h be5 display$ 9 any ( ! =ego+ movem5ts4 #bjj4 ,subsequ5tly1 be+ 9 company ) ,m>ia's fa!r1 at ! dwell+ ( a spirituali/1 & sitt+ ) a m$ium at ! table support+ an app>atus = alphabetical communications1 ! _s ( ,m>ia1 :o seems to foll[ h] wor?y fa!r ) mu* filial affection1 report$ h]self4 ,i inquir$ :e!r %e rememb]$ our previ\s meet+1 & :at means ,i resort$ to z a te/4 ,%e repli$1 8,y us$ a plate & ball to support ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 :i* ,i knock$ away40 #bja4 ,:ile receiv+ communications f my _s si/]1 ! table tilt+ t[>d ! m$ium1 s z to cause ! cord actuat+ ! index1 by be+ ?r\gh a /r+ ti$ to a weight on ! floor1 alt]nately to be )drawn & return$1 consequ5tly1 w9d+ (f & on ! pulley :i* turn$ ! index1 ,i sugge/$ t ! relative position ( ! m$ium %\ld be rev]s$1 s t %e %\ld be on ! same side ) ! app>atus4 ,by ?is *ange ! table w\ld h to rise "u ! h&s ( ! m$ium4 ,! propos$ modification 0 successfully c>ri$ out4 #bjb4 ,i ask$ my si/] h[ a _s c\ld "w an app>atus ) ! m$ium's h&s on ! upp] surface ( ! table2 ! reply 01 t ! pres5ce ( ! h&s ( ! m$ium enabl$ ! _s to act 9 opposition to !m4 #bjc4 ,"u ?is head comes ! exp]im5t 9 :i* a bo>d 0 support$ s z to turn on a fulcrum1 "o foot ( ! bo>d be+ on "o side ( ! fulcrum1 & ?ree feet on ! o!r1 ! long] end susp5d$ on a spr+ balance4 ,:5 a m$ium1 elev5 ye>s old1 plac$ 8 h&s on ! %ort end1 t end rose :ile ! o!r1 ( c\rse1 w5t d[n2 9 "s in/ances1 %[+ an increase ( d[nw>d pressure on ! balance1 equival5t to sev5 p\nds4 #bjd4 ,?is exp]im5t 0 subsequ5tly repeat$ at my laboratory1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,john ,m4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq4 ,hav+ a bas9 ( wat] on ! bo>d1 ! boy's h&s be+ m]ely imm]s$ 9 ! wat]1 & n t\*+ ! p>ietes ( ! conta9+ vessel2 ! balance 0 affect$ z 9 ! exp]im5t above describ$1 al?\gh n to s great an ext5t4 #bje4 ,9 "o case1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y satisfi$ himself1 t ! m$ium did n t\* ! vessel1 by plac+ 8 own h&s bel[ ^? ( ! m$ium4 #bjf4 ,my mu*-e/eem$ fri5d1 ,pr(4 ,h5ry1 hav+ treat$ ?is result z incr$ible1 ,i 0 induc$ to repeat x ) ! greate/ precision & precaution1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate #c4 ,! bo>d1 z already describ$1 be+ ab\t f\r feet 9 l5g?1 is support$ by a rod z a fulcrum at ab\t "o foot f "o end1 &1 ( c\rse1 ?ree feet f ! o!r2 a glass vase1 ab\t n9e in*es 9 diamet] & five in*es 9 height1 hav+ a knob to hold x by :5 inv]t$1 _h ?is knob ins]t$ 9 a hole made 9 ! bo>d1 six in*es ne>ly f ! fulcrum4 ,?us1 ! vase re/$ on ! bo>d1 ! m\? upw>d4 ,a wire-gauze cage1 su* z is us$ to keep flies f sug>1 0 s arrang$ by well-kn[n means1 z to slide up or d[n on two iron rods1 "o on ea* side ( ! tre/le support+ ! fulcrum4 ,by ^! arrangem5ts x 0 s adju/$ z to desc5d into ! vase until )9 an in* & a half ( ! bottom1 :ile ! inf]iority ( its dim5sions prev5t$ x f com+ else:]e )9 an in* ( ! p>ietes ( ! vase4 ,wat] 0 p\r$ into ! vase s z to rise into ! cage till )9 ab\t an in* & a half ( ! brim4 #bjg4 ,a well-kn[n m$ium 7,gordon7 0 induc$ to plunge 8 h&s1 clasp$ toge!r1 to ! bottom ( ! cage1 hold+ !m p]fectly /ill4 ,z soon z ^! conditions 7 atta9$1 ! app>atus be+ unt\*$ by any "o except+ ! m$ium z describ$1 ,i invok$ ! aid ( my _s fri5ds4 ,a d[nw>d =ce 0 repeat$ly ex]t$ ^u ! end ( ! bo>d app5d$ to ! balance equal to ?ree p\nds' weight ne>ly4 #bjh4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t 9 ?is manife/ation1 ! m$ium _h no means ( communication ) ! bo>d1 beside ! wat]4 ,x 0 n until he became q /ill1 t ! invocation 0 made4 ,nev]!less1 he did n appe> to be subject$ to any react+ =ce4 ,yet1 ! di/ance ( ! hook ( ! balance f ! fulcrum on :i* ! bo>d turn$1 0 six times z great z ! cage 9 :i* ! h&s 7 situat$4 ,consequ5tly1 a =ce ( #c #f #ah p\nds mu/ h be5 ex]t$4 ,! bo>d w\ld probably h be5 depress$ mu* m1 b t ! wat] _h be5 spill$ by any f>!r incl9ation ( ! vase4 #bji4 ,?is exp]im5t has s9ce be5 repeat$ aga9 & aga91 b on a small] scale1 :51 n only ! d[nw>d =ce 0 ex]cis$1 b ! spell+ ( words 0 accompli%$4 #baj4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 no result ensu$1 x appe>$ to arise f ! wat] be+ s cold z to *ill ! m$ium1 because1 on w>m+ x up to a com=table temp]ature1 ! desir$ manife/ations 7 obta9$4 #baa4 ,at ! same "t & place1 aft] ! manife/ation by means ( ! spr+ balances above describ$ 7#bjg7 _h be5 accompli%$1 ,i reque/$ my _s fri5ds to repeat t :i* has be5 above m5tion$1 z p]=m$ by putt+ ! h&s ( a m$ium ^u a plate & ball support$ by a tea-table4 7#aii47 #bab4 ,accord+ly1 ! att5d+ m$ium be+ plac$ "u exactly ! same circum/ances & conditions1 a simil> viol5t tilt+ ensu$4 #bac4 ,dr4 ,*ild1 toge!r ) ! same m$ium & myself1 plac$ our f+] ends all reciprocally 9 contact1 & ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* above a tea-table4 ,aft] an int]val ( ab\t two m9utes1 ! table rose1 & 0 toss$ f ! legs on "o side to ^? on ! o!r =cibly4 #bad4 ,dur+ a visit to ,new ,york1 ,i ent]$ ! ap>tm5t :]e "o ( ! ,misses ,fox 0 sitt+4 ,!re 7 m ?an half a doz5 p]sons pres5t4 ,on my entrance1 ,i inquir$1 8,does any "o "h recognise me1 s z to "k my "n80 ,no p]son answ]$ t ,i 0 kn[n4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ,i inquir$1 my _s si/] ann\nc$ h]self1 & indicat$ my "n4 #bae4 ,dur+ a visit made to ,bo/on la/ autumn1 on sitt+ ) a m$ium1 my si/] address$ me 9 ! foll[+ way1 by spell+ ! words out ^u ! disk app>atus j describ$3 ,bro!r belov$1 ( ard5t s\l1 ,/riv+ to rea* a heav5ly goal2 ,w\ld/ ?\ atta9 ! blissful height ,:]e wisdom purifies ! sight2 ,:]e ,god reveals to humble/ gaze1 ,! bliss & beauty ( 8 ways ,incl9e ?9e e> to angels bright1 ,:o radiant f ! realms ( light1 ,= ev] hov] ne>1 ,to (f] !e1 sweet words ( *e]4 #baf4 ,only ! fir/ c\plet 9 ^! v]ses diff]s at all f ^? :i* 7 giv5 9 ! impromptu1 ! words hav+ be5 too flatt]+ = me1 to h m5tion$4 ,soon aft] be+ at ! resid5ce ( a highly-e/eem$ fri5d1 :o is a m$ium1 my _s si/]1 :o manife/s mu* love = ?is lady1 report+ h]self1 ,i told h] ( ! *ange :i* ,i ?us desir$ to h made4 ,! reply 01 8,i give y full lib]ty to alt] my v]ses2 y "k ,i nev] wrote two l9es ( poetry :ile 9 ! fle%40 ,miss ,ellis is no poetess1 /ill less is ,mrs4 ,p41 ! m$ium4 #bag4 ,aft] my lecture at ! ,melodeon1 be+ at ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,hayd51 an accompli%$ m$ium1 ,i reque/$ a repetition ( ! exp]im5t1 ( :i* ,i _h giv5 an acc\nt on t occasion1 9 :i* ! view ( ! disk 0 cut (f f ! m$ium1 by ! int]position ( a scre52 & ,mrs4 ,hayd5 cons5t+1 an arrangem5t 0 made s z to satisfy ! by/&]s1 z well z myself1 t ! lett]s on ! disk c\ld n be se5 by h]4 ,"u ^! conditions ! "n ( ,wa%+ton 0 spelt out4 #bah4 ,i h _h ?is te/ repeat$ "u ,gordon's m$ium%ip1 z well z t ( o!rs1 sev]al times4 ,aft]w>d1 ,mrs4 ,hayd5 sitt+ alo(1 on mak+ ! index move successively to ea* lett]1 ^? requir$ = ! "n ( ,jeff]son 7 select$ 9 due ord]1 by rapp+ at ! "o 9 dem&1 z x came "u ! index4 #bai4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,mrs4 ,hayd51 an uncommon te/ 0 af=d$ by my fai?ful _s si/]4 #bbj4 ,my *>m+1 intellig5t fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,eu/is1 daught] ( ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,*ann+1 ?\gh n a believ] 9 ,spiritualism1 became desir\s ( see+ ! manife/ations s mu* reli$ ^u by me4 ,hav+ accompani$ me to ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,hayd51 ,mrs4 ,eu/is 0 sitt+ beside h]1 :ile ?r\gh h] influ5ce my si/] 0 mak+ a communication by means ( ! app>atus describ$4 7,plate ,i1 ,fig4 #b47 ,:5 ! process comm5c$1 ! h& ( ,mrs4 ,hayd5 0 re/+ on ! lev] 9 ! usual position1 b 0 subsequ5tly lift$1 s z to all[ ,mrs4 ,eu/is1 z well z myself1 to see betwe5 x & ! wood5 surface1 )\t creat+ any app>5t abatem5t ( ! p[] ( indicat+ ! requisite lett]s4 7,description ( ,plate ,i1 p>4 e47 #bba4 ,:ile ! process /ill proce$$ "u ^! conditions1 ,mrs4 ,eu/is1 hav+ plac$ h] h& ^u ! surface ( ! bo>d lev]1 alleg$ t %e felt x imp>t+ motion to h] h&4 #bbb4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,*ann+ has s9ce in=m$ me t ,mrs4 ,eu/is's acc\nt ( ^! manife/ations1 z giv5 to him1 co9cide ) ^? giv5 to him by me4 #bbc4 ,sometime aft] ?is feat 0 p]=m$ ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,hayd51 ,i inquir$ ( my si/] if %e c\ld n p]=m x ?r\gh an excell5t m$ium "u ^: influ5ce communications 7 mak+ at ! "t ( ?is inquiry4 ,x 0 repli$ t ,mrs4 ,eu/is be+ unconsci\sly to a c]ta9 ext5t a m$ium h]self1 ! p[] ( ,mrs4 ,hayd5 0 augm5t$ by h] pres5ce4 #bbd4 ,b z respects ! selection ( lett]s )\t ! assi/ance ( ! eyes ( ! m$ium1 ,i h _h _m in/ances ( ?is be+ done1 al?\gh ! facility ( its p]=mance is v>i\s1 n only ) diff]5t m$ia & ) diff]5t spirits1 b likewise :5 ! _s & m$ium are ! same3 x v>ies ) ! /ate ( ! m$ium4 ,i sat m ?an an h\r ) an accompli%$ m$ium1 dur+ an excessively hot ev5+1 )\t receiv+ any communication2 9 consequ5ce1 z ,i suppos$1 ( ! effect ( ! heat ^u h] organism4 #bbe4 ,! int]position ( wat] conta9$ 9 a glass vase1 ^u ! broad "p ( ! lev] actuat+ ! index1 s t ! h&s ( ! m$ium c t\* no?+ b ! wat]1 has an effect analog\s to ! lift+ ( ! h& z above describ$1 s9ce ! only diff]5ce 9 ! conditions is1 t 9 ! "o case !re is air1 9 ! o!r wat]1 int]pos$4 #bbf4 ,x has be5 /at$ t1 by ! int]position ( wat]1 ! p[] ( actuat+ ! index 0 p>alyz$2 yet m]ely w>m+ ! wat] enabl$ ! manife/ation to proce$1 s z to emp[] ! _s to spell su* names z 7 call$ =4 7#baj47 #bbg4 ,9 "o in/ance1 ,i took a book f my pocket :i* ! m$ium _h nev] se51 & op5$ x at a page :]e ! head+ 8,publi%]'s ,preface0 0 conspicu\s1 )\t all[+ ! m$ium to see any ?+ m ?an ! back ( ! book4 ,hold+ ! page expos$ to ! disk1 ! _s spelt out 8,publi%--10 & !n seem$ unable to proce$4 ,mean:ile1 ! m$ium call$ to h] little son to be quiet2 =?) ! defici5t lett]s1 ers1 7 suppli$1 s z to f9i% ! ^w 8,publi%]'s40 #bbh4 ,! m$ium alleg$ t h] m9d 0 imbu$ ) ! idea t ! ^w 8publi%+0 0 com+ =?1 & ) a view to aid ! _s1 l5t "s muscul> aid to ! lett]s necess>y to complete t ^w2 b att5tion to h] *ild caus+ h] m9d to be )drawn1 ! _s imm$iately select$ ! lett]s above indit$4 ,on ! same occasion ,i op5$ ! same book1 keep+ ! back t[>d ! m$ium1 opposite to an engrav+ ( ,jeff]son3 imm$iately1 ,jeff]son 0 spelt out4 #bbi4 ,on my way to ,bo/on1 ,i visit$ ,mrs4 ,ann ,leah ,br[n1 =m]ly ,miss ,fox4 ,at ab\t eight 9 ! morn+1 ,i f\nd h] "u v unfav\rable circum/ances3 ,mrs4 ,br[n _h be5 wat*+ ! previ\s night ) a sick *ild4 ,nev]!less1 consid]+ me z an advocate ( ! cause ( tru?1 a %ort sitt+ 0 giv5 to me1 dur+ :i* my fai?ful _s si/] manife/$ h]self by comp>atively l\d knock+s4 #bcj4 ,?r\gh ?is ,i le>n$ t ,mrs4 ,br[n 0 n 9 condition to make x exp$i5t to resort to h] m$ium%ip !n1 _h n ! necessity ( att5d+ to h] sick *ild =m$ a suffici5t imp$im5t4 #bca4 ,on my return f ,bo/on1 ,i call$ aga9 on ?is int]e/+ m$ium1 & !n saw a table1 situat$ at ! di/ance ( m ?an a foot f h] p]son1 :i* 0 quiesc5t1 make a movem5t to & fro ( at lea/ eight in*es4 ,moreov]1 z ,i sat on ! opposite side ( an int]v5+ table1 ,i felt unexpect$ly a slight t\* aga9/ my leg z if by a human f+]4 #bcb4 ,dur+ ?is visit1 ,mrs4 ,br[n creat$ mu* int]e/ by giv+ a brief acc\nt ( ! trials :i* h]self & h] si/] _h und]gone1 be+ on ! "o h& urg$ to give _! s]vices to ! community1 z ! means ( promot+ tru?1 :ile on ! o!r !y 7 treat$ z impo/ors or juggl]s4 ,! impression left on my m9d 0 extremely fav\rable z respects ,mrs4 ,br[n's s9c]ity 9 h] ,spiritualism & 9 h] goodness ( he>t4 #bcc4 ,9 consequ5ce ( h] invitation1 ,i att5d$ a circle at h] h\se a few days subsequ5tly1 :5 ,i saw1 9 addition to all ! usual manife/ations1 ! foll[+ = ! fir/ "t3 ,"u a table ar\nd :i* ! p>ty 0 seat$1 a %eet ( pap] 0 deposit$ on ! c>pet$ floor4 ,a p5cil 0 plac$ ^u ! pap]2 soon aft]1 on exam9ation1 ,i f\nd my "n scrawl$ !reon4 #bcd4 ,two small bells situat$ ^u ! floor b5ea? ! table 7 rung1 & subsequ5tly x 0 f\nd t "o ( !m _h be5 lift$ & seat$ on ! o!r4 #bce4 ,my _s si/] has s9ce in=m$ me t my "n 0 writt5 ^u ! pap] by my _s fri5d ,william ,blodget4 #bcf4 ,:ile at ,bo/on1 hav+ read to a fri5d a communication f my fa!r ?r\gh a writ+ m$ium1 ,i plac$ x 9 "o ( my pockets1 & proce$$ to ! ,f\nta9 ,inn4 ,:5 !re1 ,i felt = x )\t success4 ,unexpect$ly1 ,i w5t to ,salem by ! c>s1 & return$ ! same ev5+4 ,on undress+ myself ! scroll 0 miss+1 & ,i inf]r$ t x _h be5 lo/ betwe5 ! place :]e x _h be5 read & ! inn above nam$1 :]e ,i felt = x unsuccessfully4 ,on go+ next morn+ to ,mrs4 ,hayd5's1 & my _s fa!r report+ himself1 ,i inquir$ :e!r he knew :at _h become ( ! scroll4 ,x 0 answ]$1 t x _h be5 left ^u ! seat 9 ! c> on my quitt+ x at ,salem4 #bcg4 ,inquir+ ( ! conductor1 :o 0 on duty 9 ! c> :]e x _h be5 left1 he said t x _h be5 f\nd on ! seat1 0 safe at ,portl&1 & %\ld be return$ to me next day4 ,?is promise 0 realiz$4 #bch4 ,on "o occasion1 sitt+ at ! disk ) ,mrs4 ,hayd51 a _s gave 8 initials z ,c4 ,h4 ,h>e4 ,n recollect+ any "o ( our relations ( t "n precisely1 ,i inquir$ if he 7 "o ( !m4 ,! reply 0 affirmative4 8,are y a son ( my c\s9 ,*>les ,h>e1 ( ,/4 ,johns1 ,new ,brunswick80 8,yes10 0 spell$ out4 ,?is _s !n gave me ! pr(ession ( 8 gr&fa!r1 also t ( 8 fa!r1 & ! fact ( ! =m] hav+ be5 bl[n into ! wat] at ,t\lon1 & ( ! latt] hav+ made a miracul\s escape f ,v]dun1 :]e he _h be5 conf9$ until 8 k ( ,fr5* enabl$ him to escape by p]sonat+ 9 disguise an (fic] ( ! cu/oms4 ,only "o mi/ake 0 made 9 ref]r+ to my ,engli% relatives1 respect+ an uncle's "n4 ,o!r inquiries 7 correctly answ]$4 #bci4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! bro!r ( ?is _s made u a visit 9 ,philadelphia1 & in=m$ u t ! mundane c>e] ( 8 bro!r ,*>les ,h5ry1 _h be5 t]m9at$ by %ipwreck "s few ye>s ant]ior to ! visit made1 z m5tion$1 to me4 #bdj4 ,no "o be+ pres5t beside myself1 & ! m$ium ignorant ( ,lat91 my fa!r spelt out ^u ! disk ! words he _h po9t$ out to me 9 ,virgil m ?an fifty-five ye>s ago1 z expressive ( ! beat+ ,entellus gave ,d>es1 z describ$ by ,virgil--8pulsatque v]satque20 also ! ^w :i* s mu* resembles ! s\nd ( horses' ho(s trampl+ on ! gr\nd1 8,quadrup$ante40 #bda4 ,a _s ( ! "n ( ,p[el t5d]$ 8 s]vices1 & und]took to spell ,cato1 b in/ead ( t "n1 ,blodget1 my fri5d1 occupi$ ! disk1 & spelt 8 own "n1 & aft]w>d ,cato4 ,on ! same occasion ,blodget spelt out & designat$ words )\t ! m$ium see+ ! alphabet4 #bdb4 ,! employm5t ( lett]s to express ideas nei!r exi/+ 9 ! m9d ( ! m$ium nor 9 m9e1 _c evid5tly be expla9$ by any psy*ological subt]fuge4 ,! "n ,blodget be+ indicat$ by ref]5ce to ! alphabet1 in/ead ( ,cato1 :i* 0 promis$1 precludes ! idea t x 0 le>n$ f ! m9d ( any mortal pres5t4 #bdc4 ,x mu/ be manife/ t ! greate/ difficulty :i* ,i _h to ov]come dur+ ! inve/igation ( :i* ! prec$+ pages give a hi/ory1 arose f ! necessity ( mak+ e obs]vation "u su* circum/ances z to %[ t ,i 0 n deceiv$ by ! m$ia4 #bdd4 ,b hav+ latt]ly acquir$ ! p[]s ( a m$ium 9 a suffici5t degree to int]*ange ideas ) my _s fri5ds1 ,i am no long] "u ! necessity ( def5d+ m$ia f ! *>ge ( falsehood & deception4 ,x is n[ my own "* only t c be 9 "q4 #bde4 ,^u ?is ! occurr5ce ( ! manife/ation to :i* ,i am ab\t to allude re/s4 7,ref]5ce to ?is has be5 made 9 ! ,introduction to ?is "w1 #aae47 #bdf4 ,! fact t my _s si/] und]took at "o o'clock1 on ! #crd ( ,july1 #ahee1 to convey f ! ,atlantic ,hotel1 ,cape ,may ,isl&1 a message to ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 ,no4 #agh ,nor? ,t5? /reet1 ,philadelphia1 reque/+ t %e w\ld induce ,dr4 ,g\rlay to g to ! ,philadelphia ,bank to asc]ta9 ! "t :5 a note w\ld be due1 & report to me at half-pa/ ?ree o'clock2 t %e did report at ! appo9t$ "t2 & t on my return to ,philadelphia1 ,mrs4 ,g\rlay alleg$ h]self to h receiv$ ! message1 & t h] husb& & bro!r w5t to ! bank 9 consequ5ce4 ,) ! idea receiv$ by ! latt]1 my si/]'s report co9cid$ agreeably to 8 /atem5t to me4 ,all ?is proves t a _s mu/ h (ficiat$1 z no?+ else c expla9 ! transaction4 #bdg4 ,! note cl]k recollects ! application1 b does n appe> to h felt himself call$ ^u to take ! tr\ble to get ! regi/]1 :i* 0 n 9 8 h&s at ! "t4 ,h5ce ! impression receiv$ by ! applicants 0 n correct1 b correspond$ ) ! report made to me by my si/]1 :i* diff]$ f ! impression on my memory1 & ( c\rse1 0 n obta9$ f my m9d4 ,,hymn ,,*ant$ ,,to ,,my ,,si/]1 ,,& ,,h] ,,reply4 #bdh4 ,my si/] hav+ m5tion$ h] "n 9 ! sph]es1 to be ,que5 ( ,fl[]s4 ,i sub/itut$ ?is "n translat$ into ,lat9 9 ! ,sicilian ,m>9]s' ,hymn1 replac+ virgo by soror1 ! ,lat9 = si/]2 s]aph = mat]2 bonissima = piissima2 c>issima = purissima2 & cura = ora4 ,x !n read z foll[s3-- #bdh4 ,oh6 bonissima1 oh6 c>issima ,dulcis soror1 amata ,florum reg9a ,9 clo cognita ,cura1 ,cura1 pro nobis ,cura1 cura1 pro nobis ,s]aph amata intem]ata ,cura1 cura1 pro nobis4 #bdi4 ,z soon z ?is 0 *ant$1 ! foll[+ reply 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! spiritoscope1 at :i* ,i 0 sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,g\rlay z m$ium3 #bej4 8,,de> ,,bro!r3--,i answ] y\r pray] by say+ ,i d wat* ov] y1 & pray = y\r welf>e4 ,i am grateful = y\r remembrance1 & %all /rive to des]ve x4 ,o6 bro!r1 our cause is a common "o1 & we feel ! same int]e/ 9 its promulgation4 ,i am daily /riv+ to dissem9ate its tru?s1 b c make little progress1 hav+ s mu* ignorance to cont5d aga9/4 ,i "k t ! tru?s ( progression1 ) ! help ( a good & wise ,god1 w ultimately prevail ov] all ! l&2 b :5 t happy "t comes to e>?1 y\r fre$ _s w rove ! endless fields ( immortality ) ^? lov$ fri5ds :o h gone a little :ile be=e4 ,!n w we revel 9 delights :i*1 9 comp>ison ) e>?'s joys1 are f> m beautiful & sublime4 ,i wi% y c\ld look ) ! eye ( presci5ce1 & see t glori\s "t1 :5 all nations %all become z a b& ( bro!rs40 ,,corroborative ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,spirits4 #bea4 ,! evid5ce ( ! manife/ations adduc$ 9 ! =ego+ n>rative does n re/ ^u myself only1 s9ce !re h be5 p]sons pres5t :5 !y 7 obs]v$1 & !y h 9 my pres5ce be5 repeat$ ess5tially "u v>i\s modifications1 9 _m in/ances1 n specially allud$ to4 #beb4 ,! evid5ce may be contemplat$ "u v>i\s phases3 ,fir/1 ^? 9 :i* rapp+s or o!r noises h be5 made1 :i* c\ld n be trac$ to any mortal ag5cy2 secondly1 ^? 9 :i* s\nds 7 s made z to indicate lett]s =m+ grammatical1 well-spelt s5t5ces1 af=d+ pro( t !y 7 "u ! guidance ( "s rational be+2 ?irdly1 ^? 9 :i* ! nature ( ! communication has be5 su* z to prove t ! be+ caus+ !m mu/1 agreeably to accompany+ allegations1 be "s kn[n acqua9tance1 fri5d1 or relative ( ! inquir]4 #bec4 ,aga91 cases 9 :i* movem5ts h be5 made ( pond]able bodies1 ei!r )\t any human contact1 or ) su* contact z c\ld n be productive ( ! result+ motion4 #bed4 ,cases 9 :i* su* movem5ts ( bodies h be5 ( a nature to produce intellectual communications1 resembl+ ^? obta9$ z above m5tion$ by s\nds4 #bee4 ,al?\gh ! app>atus by :i* ^! v>i\s pro(s 7 atta9$1 ) ! greate/ possible precaution & precision1 modifi$ !m z to ! mann]2 ess5tially all ! evid5ce :i* ,i h obta9$1 t5d+ to ! conclusions above m5tion$1 has likewise be5 sub/antially obta9$ by a great numb] ( obs]v]s4 ,_m :o nev] s\ght any spiritual communication1 & h n be5 induc$ to enroll !mselves z spirituali/s1 w nev]!less n only affirm ! exi/5ce ( ! s\nds & movem5ts1 b also admit _! inscrutability4 #bef4 ,b we h n[1 9 a matt]-(-fact1 bus9ess-l publication1 by ,e4 ,w4 ,capron1 a record ( ! orig9al manife/ations at ,hydesville & ,ro*e/]1 9 ,new ,york2 :]e1 z x is well kn[n1 !y produc$ int5se int]e/1 excitem5t1 & controv]sy2 :i* gave rise to successive t[n-meet+s1 & ! appo9tm5t ( committees by ^! meet+s = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :e!r any o!r cause c\ld be discov]$ = ! manife/ations1 except ! spiritual be+s :o assum$ !m to be _! do+s4 ,"s ( ! p]sons appo9t$ to make ! inve/igation1 7 prepossess$ ) ! belief t ! ph5om5a 7 due to "s juggl+ contrivance4 ,"o alleg$ t he w\ld ?r[ himself ov] ! ,g5esee ,falls1 or prove ! knock+s due to humbugg]y4 ,ano!r alleg$ t ! m$ia1 aw>e ( 8 prepossession1 w\ld n = "o hundr$ doll>s h him on ! committee2 yet bo? ^! p]sons be+ put on ! committee1 ! latt] came out 9 fav\r ( ! inscrutability ( ! noise2 :ile ! =m] nei!r acc\nt$ = x1 8nor ?rew himself ov] ! falls10 z ,mr4 ,capron po9t$ly alleges4 #beg4 ,subsequ5tly1 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 ! my/]y 0 subject$ to ! ordeal ( a public inve/igation by a numb] ( di/+ui%$ citiz5s1 ^: reports confirm$ ^? ( ! ,ro*e/] committees4 ,f5nimore ,coop] 0 among ^? appo9t$ on ! ,new ,york committee1 & 0 ! means himself ( obta9+ an unequivocal te/4 ,8 si/]'s dea?1 :i* _h result$ f be+ ?r[n f a horse1 0 correctly /at$ by h] _s 9 e p>ticul>1 9 reply to m5tal inquiries by him made4 #beh4 ,aga9 at ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut1 at a h\se ( a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 manife/ations 7 made fully z /rik+ z ^? :i* _h occurr$ at ,hydesville & ,ro*e/]1 s z to e/abli% 9 ! m9d ( ?is e/imable cl]gyman1 & 9 ^? ( _m o!rs acqua9t$ ) ! facts1 a belief 9 spiritual ag5cy4 7#affg7 ,corroborative evid5ce by ! ,rev4 ,all5 ,putnam1 ( ,roxbury1 ,mass4 #bei4 ,z af=d+ support to ! te/imony :i* ,i h giv51 ,i deem x exp$i5t to cite t ( ! ,rev4 ,all5 ,putnam1 =m]ly a ,unit>ian cl]gyman & prea*] 9 ,augu/a1 ,ma9e1 hav+ be5 9 ! legislature ( t ,/ate1 & = "s "t editor ( ! ,new ,engl& ,f>m]4 ,mr4 ,putnam _h ! advantage ( a !ological & collegiate education at ,h>v>d4 ,i he>d an able & erudite lecture f ?is wor?y spirituali/1 at ,bo/on la/ ,octob]4 #bfj4 ,mr4 ,putnam ent]$ ^u ! inve/igation ( ! manife/ations 9 ,july1 #aheb1 ne>ly eighte5 mon?s be=e my inve/igation comm5c$4 ,l me1 he began z an unbeliev]1 & 0 conv]t$ by communications receiv$ f ! spirits ( 8 wife & relatives1 :o _h left ?is life4 ,9 a company ignorant ( ! fact t he _h m>ri$ twice1 8 fir/ wife _h made h]self kn[n to him1 s z to create a conviction ( h] id5tity4 #bfa4 ,9 ! next place1 8 ance/ors communicat$ ) ,mr4 ,putnam1 s z to satisfy 8 m9d t !y 7 ! be+s !y pr(ess$ to be4 ,i d n ent] into ! detail ( ! facts :i* creat$ conviction 9 ! m9d ( ?is respectable obs]v]2 my object is to %[ t o!r m9ds h gone ?r\gh ! process :i* has influ5c$ m9e1 9 ord] t sceptics may n 8lay ! flatt]+ unction to _! s\ls0 t 'tis my madness speaks 9 fav\r1 n _! prejudices t speak aga9/1 ! conclusions 9 :i* inve/igators ( s\nd und]/&+ h concurr$4 #bfb4 ,mr4 ,putnam alleges3 8,"s uncommon movem5ts h occurr$ 9 my pres5ce4 ,i h se5 a table mov$ )\t any visible p[] appli$ to x40 #bfc4 ,! foll[+ n>rative is tak5 f ! pamphlet publi%$ by ! au?or 9 "q4 ,x is q *>act]i/ic ( ! v>iety ( "* f\nd 9 ! sph]es4 ,?is juv5ile _s ow$ 8 education entirely to 8 s*ool+ 9 ! _s _w4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t he di$ :ile yet an infant4 7,page #cd1 ,p>agraph #c47 #bfd4 8,ent]+ a m$ium's room "o morn+1 ,i saw a g5tlemanly1 intellig5t man1 app>5tly ab\t ?irty1 sitt+ at ! table & putt+ que/ions4 ,soon a t9y rap 0 he>d1 & ! "n ,natty 0 spell$ out4 #8,:o are y8' said ! man4 #8,i am y\r bro!r2' 0 ! answ]4 #8,no1' said ! man1 #8,i _h no su* bro!r4' #8,y _h1' said ! rapp]4 #8,no1' said ! man4 #8,yes1' said ! o!r4 #8,well1 let u see1' add$ ! man4 #8,h[ old 7 y1 ,natty1 :5 y di$8' #8,five days1' 0 ! answ]4 #8,h[ long s9ce y di$8' #8,?irty-five ye>s4' ,! g5tleman "h bit 8 lip 9 ?\ght1 & said--#8,i believe !re 0 an infant bro!r :o di$ be=e ,i 0 born1 b ,i ?\ght !y call$ him ,oliv]4' #8,no1' 0 ! response1 #8!y call$ him ,natty1 & ,i am he4' #8,natty1' said ! man1 #8h[ d y "k t ,i am y\r bro!r8' #8,by love1' he answ]$4 #8,by love8' said ! que/ion]2 #8b don't y love o!rs z well z relatives8' ,ans4 #8,we l o!rs1 & love relatives6' #8,:at1' x 0 !n ask$--#8:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 love & l8' ,! ^w ,,love 0 imm$iately writt5 9 l>ge lett]s1 two or ?ree in*es long1 & l 0 trac$ "u x 9 v small lett]s4 #8,natty1' cont9u$ ! man1 #8y are n my bro!r1 b are "s "o else1 attempt+ to impose ^u me4' #8,i am y\r bro!r1' 0 ! e>ne/ rejo9d]4 #8,!n1 w y tell me :at sph]e y are 98' #8,! f\r?1' he said4 #8,! f\r?1 ah8 ,n[ ,i've caught y--= z y di$ 9 infancy1 y 0 fitt$ = ! sev5? sph]e :5 y left ! e>?4' #8,i h be5 !re2' 0 ! response4 #8,h be5 !re1 & yet are n[ 9 ! f\r?6 h[ is t8 are y mov+ backw>d8 com+ d[n8' #8,no1 ,i am an advis] 9 ! f\r?4' #8,advis]6 :at is t8 a sort ( sup]9t5d5t8' #8,yes4' #8,oh6 y are 9 (fice1 !n8' #8,yes4' #8,d y get any pay8 ,we pay well = su* ?+s "h4' #8,yes1 ,i get pay4' #8,:at pay8' #8,! pleasure ( see+ ^? "u me progress4' #bfe4 8,i !n said to ! g5tleman /rang]1 #8,sir1 y h f\nd y\r mat*1 if n y\r bro!r4 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld own ! relation%ip2' & 9 cont9uance ,i rem>k$1 t ?is seem$ to be a v bright1 *e]ful _s2 :5 !re 0 writt5--#8,i am always laugh+4' #bff4 8,my next rem>k 0--#8,natty1 ,i %\ld l to make y\r acqua9tance4' #8,h& out y\r c>d2' 0 ! in/ant response4 ,f9d+ no c>d 9 my pocket1 ,i wrote1 secretly1 on a slip ( pap]--#8,mr4 ,all5 ,putnam1 ,eu/is ,/41 ,roxbury'--turn$ ! pap] ov]1 plac+ ! writ+ d[n ^u ! table1 kept my h& ov] ! pap]1 & ask$ ,natty to make a copy4 ,in/antly ! m$ium's h& wrote--,mr4 ,a4 ,p41 ,u4 ,/4 ,rox4 ,! writ+ on my pap] _h be5 se5 by me alone1 & ,i 0 look+ = a copy 9 full1 b receiv$ only abbreviations1 & ^? ( e ^w1 ,eu/is be+ r$uc$ to ! lett] ,u4 ,?is clos$ my fir/ int]view ) him4 #bfg4 8,"s weeks aft]w>d1 :5 he 0 =gott51 ! m$ium's h& wrote1 #8,mr4 ,a4 ,p41 ,u4 ,/4 ,rox4--,i h us$ y\r c>d4' #8,natty1' said ,i1 #8z y left ! e>? :5 v "y1 ,i w\ld l to "k h[ y le>n$ ! ,engli% language4' ,he answ]$1 #8,my "m knew x1 ,i ?9k2' & ask$1 #8,w y let my mamma come8' #8,c]ta9ly1 ) pleasure4' ,& ! foll[+ 0 writt53 #bfh4 8#8,my fri5d1 y mu/ n be angry ) my d>l+ boy4 ,x (ttimes grieves me to h him1 s pure1 use su* wild phrases4 ,i am y\r fri5d1 z a soldi] 9 ! cause4 ,,elizabe? ,y----4' #bfi4 8,v (t5 ?is little bright sp>k comes out ) some?+ unexpect$1 amus+1 or witty2 b at all times he manife/s a v m>k$ disposition to be oblig+ & k9d4 ,once1 :5 8 communication seem$ to be clos$1 ,i said1 #8,y are n go+1 ,natty8' #8,yes--gone--don't y see ! du/ fly8' #8,:]e1' ,i ask$1 #8d y pick up su* phrases8' #8,he> #8um4' #bgj4 8,on ano!r occasion he said1 #8,my fri5d1 y mu/ n put on a long face :5 y come to talk ) suppos$ gho/s4 ,y mu/ n believe all !y tell y to4 ,y mu/ n g to ! end ( ! _w & jump (f1 because !y tell y to4' #bga4 8,:5 once ,i said to him1 #8,h[ d y g to "w1 ,natty1 to use a m$ium's h&8' ,he said1 #8,:y1 y see1 we j passes a *a9 ( light ar\nd ! wri/1 & t sets x to %ak+4 ,! next op]ation is to make x write1 ( c\rse4 ,sometimes ! words are all[$ to pass ?r\gh ! bra9s4 ,we n[ h su* a p[] ov] ?is m$ium1 t we c make h] %ake awfully4' #8,try my wri/1 ,natty1' said a lady :o 0 pres5t4 #8,de>1 belov$ aunty1 ,i've got a peck ( love = y1 b ,i c't make y trace my purifi$ ?\ghts on ! clean pap]4'0 ,= ^? :o endeav\r to get rid ( ! evid5ce ( respectable witnesses1 su* z ,mr4 ,putnam1 by repres5t+ !m z dupes1 & ! m$ia z impo/ors1 x may be well to quote ! foll[+ passage f ! same publication3 7,page #dd47 #bgb4 8,)9 ! la/ f\rte5 mon?s ,i h se5 tw5ty-two or ?ree diff]5t m$iums--all b f\r ( !m private ones--tak+ no pecuni>y comp5sation2 & m ?an half ( !m are our own citiz5s1 sev]al ( :om are n[ pres5t 9 ?is assembly4 ,i h sp5t v _m h\rs 9 _! pres5ce4 ,h se5 !m at _! homes--at my own home--& 9 ! p>l\rs ( neighb\rs & fri5ds4 ,i h met & wat*$ !m 9 ! broade/ sunlight & at ev5+4 ,e desirable opportunity has be5 furni%$ me = detect+ ma*9]y1 juggl]y1 or impo/ure1 & ,i h fai?fully1 b 9 va91 /rove to f9d some?+ mundane a suffici5t cause = all ^! wond]s4 ,t trick or humbug is sometimes attempt$ by pret5d]s to uncommon susceptibilities1 no "o w h a wi% to d5y4 ,b v _m ( ! m$iums1 private ones1 are z mu* above ^! ?+s z are ! v be/ p]sons among ! witnesses4 #bgc4 8,"o m$ium1 an active1 en]getic bus9ess man1 ( m ?an sixty ye>s1 has submitt$ himself to be us$ by me at any "t1 h[ev] sudd5ly call$ ^u1 :e!r 9 8 c\nt+-room or 9 m9e1--:e!r call$ 9 8 %irt sleeves f ! woodpile1 or coalb91 or dress$ up & ready = company2 & ,i h us$ him & wat*$ him daily almo/1 & t ?r\gh sev]al successive mon?s4 ,_m m$iums h be5 wat*$ = long p]iods1 & "u q v>i$ circum/ances2 &1 ?\gh ! p[] ex]t$ ?r\gh any ( !m is v f> f be+ uni=m1 & ?\gh ! mode ( manife/ation is 9 no two alike1 yet ,i h se5 no sign ( its be+ any:]e appli$ by ma*9]y2 or ( its be+ v>i$ by any prep>ation or act ( ! m$iums !mselves4 #bgd4 8,!y d5y1 "o & all1 "y & old1 educat$ & ignorant alike--!y all d5y1 & t1 too1 9 ! mo/ private & fri5dly circles1 :]e all ! ?\ghts fl[ out1--!y all d5y t !y ex]cise _! wills at all 9 ! production ( ^! wond]s4 ,& ,i _c rate t fairness v high :i*1 9 ! face ( su* a fact1 w p]si/ 9 say+ t all ( x is trick1 impo/ure1 humbug4 ,m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& witnesses h look$ on1 & yet are unable to prove to any ext5t ! *eats alleg$4 ,m ?an five ?\s& m$iums 9 ?is c\ntry unit$ly & p]si/$ly decl>e t !y use no ma*9]y & practice no trick40 #bge4 ,?is *>ge is utt]ly futile :5 we see p]sons 9 afflu5ce conv]t$ by _! own m$ium%ip1 z 9 ! case ( two ( my mo/ e/eem$ fri5ds4 #bgf4 ,my conv]sion 0 effect$ be=e ,i att5d$ any public m$ium4 ,to ! ladies by :om x 0 effect$ my requisitions c\ld only h be5 on]\s1 _h n ! desire = tru? to oblige me be5 a /rong motive = ! pa9s :i* !y 7 made to take4 #bgg4 ,x does n seem suffici5tly und]/ood by ^? :o object to ,spiritualism1 ^u ! gr\nd ( ! inconsi/5cy ( ! op9ions giv5 by spirits1 t our next /ate ( exi/5ce is "o ( progression1 & t we g !re ) all our imp]fections1 :i* are remov$ m or less sl[ly4 #bgh4 8,_m m51 _m m9ds10 is an old adage3 x is equally true z respects ! inhabitants ( ! _s _w1 except+ t z _! elevation 9 t _w is high]1 accordance 9 op9ion is m preval5t4 ,9 ! spirits ( ! fif? sph]e1 & ^? above t sph]e1 ,i f9d little div]sity 9 important facts or doctr9es4 #bgi4 ,allusion is made to ?is div]sity 9 "s communications f ,frankl91 to ,mr4 ,putnam1 :i* are z foll[s3 #bhj4 8,! mortals ( e>? expect tru? f ! _s l&2 !y ?9k t x is p]fect1 & t ! angels are omnipot5t4 ,oh1 h[ f> d !y w&] 9 ! d>kness ( _! own m9ds6 ,! _s home is progressive1 l unto ?is3 ! cant+ hypocrite passes into ! heav5s ) ! same ?\ghts2 ! simple babe too passes into ?is new-born life ) all its *ildlike innoc5ce4 ,ea* "o has to m\nt ! ladd] ( progression40 #bha4 8,!re are millions 9 ! _s _w t "k n ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is planet1 ev5 z ! *ildr5 ( ?is e>? "k n ( ! />ry _w above4 ,b on behold+ angels desc5d to ?is hidd5 planet1 !y foll[1 & 9 wond]m5t behold a new _w1 & t _w inhabit$4 ,!n d !y f9d :5ce !y orig9at$4 #bhb4 8,allusion has be5 made to ! "o-sid$ support giv5 to ,spiritualism on ! "p ( ^? :o admit _m ( ! mo/ important facts1 yet d n ascribe !m to ! spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,^! oppon5ts 7 alleg$ to be ( diff]5t features2 "o ascrib+ !m to ,satan1 ! o!r disput+ _! spiritual orig9ation1 because agreeably to _! imp]fect in=mation1 c]ta9 traits 7 f\nd to be defici5t :i* %\ld exi/1 7 ! intellectual communications due to ! spirits ( our dep>t$ fell[-creatures4 ,! idea ( ^! spiritual manife/ations ow+ _! exi/5ce to ,satan has already be5 notic$1 7#hh17 b f ! communications :i* w be giv5 9 ?is "w mu/ appe> /ill m unt5able ?an !y h1 z ,i tru/1 be5 prov$ to be4 ,z "o ( ! mo/ respectable ( ^!1 :o d5y ! exi/5ce ( spirits1 ! di/+ui%$ ,dr4 ,bell1 ( ,som]ville1 ,massa*usetts1 has be5 notic$4 7#aaj47 #bhc4 8,x is conceiv$ t ,dr4 ,bell's positive evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ph5om5a :i* he has se51 gives s mu* m weight 9 fav\r ( ! exi/5ce ( spirits ?an 8 argum5ts on negative gr\nds1 z to :at he happ5s n to h se5 or le>n$1 t ,i w quote "h 8 acc\nt ( ! manife/ations :i* he has describ$1 aft] hav+ obs]v$ !m ) great circumspection3 #bhd4 8,dr4 ,bell comm5c$ 7at a meet+ ( hospital directors7 by express+ 8 surprise t at ! meet+1 la/ ye>1 ( s l>ge a numb] ( p]sons ^: lives 7 sp5t 9 inve/igat+ ! reciprocal influ5ces ( m9d & body1 sc>cely a s+le memb] _h giv5 a mom5t's att5tion to a topic directly 9 _! pa?1 :i*1 :e!r reg>d$ z m]ely an epidemic m5tal delusion1 or z a new psy*ological sci5ce1 0 produc+ su* mom5t\s effects ^u ! _w4 ,x 0 n[ said to numb] ov] two millions ( believ]s1 _h an ext5d$ lit]ature1 a tal5t$ p]iodical press 9 _m =ms1 & _h c]ta9ly tak5 fa/ hold on _m m9ds ( sob]ness & p[]4 ,he 0 well aw>e h[ easily x 0 turn$ to ridicule1 & t !re 7 _m :o w\ld be ready to ask1 :5 !y saw hospital directors s]i\sly discuss+ ! spiritual ph5om5a1 ,quis cu/odiet ipsos cu/odes8 #bhe4 8,b if !re 0 any class ( m5 :o _h duties 9 ?is direction1 x 0 ^? ( our specialty4 ,our reports conta9 ! record ( _m cases ( insanity said to be produc$ by x4 ,x 0 important1 :e!r true or false1 or mix$1 t its precise dep?1 l5g?1 & nature %\ld be /udi$ out4 ,z is well kn[n1 my/]y always loses its t]rific "* :5 boldly met & op5$ to ! light ( noonday4 #bhf4 8,dr4 ,bell rem>k$1 t on 8 return home f our meet+ at ,wa%+ton1 he _h a peculi> wi% to v]ify 8 previ\s obs]vations on :at are te*nically kn[n z ! physical manife/ations ( ?is new sci5ce4 ,he c\ld n pret5d t he c\ld d\bt 8 repeat$ p]sonal obs]vations1 address$ to 8 sight1 he>+1 & t\*1 & sep>at$1 z he believ$1 f any possibility ( error or collusive fraud4 ,yet ! (f]1 by ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 ( a l>ge sum to any p]son :o w\ld make "o ( 8 tables move 9 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 & ! obvi\s incr$ulity ( _m ( ! #8bre?r51' _h induc$ ! desire aga9 to see "s full & unequivocal exp]im5t 9 table-mov+4 #bhg4 8,an opportunity 0 n long want+4 ,on ! occasion ( ! visit ( a well-kn[n g5tleman1 long connect$ ) ! insane1 & :o nev] _h se5 any ( ^! ph5om5a at ! asylum1 ,dr4 ,bell invit$ him to g to a family :]e a m$ium ( consid]able p[] 0 visit+4 ,! family 0 "o ( ! mo/ respectable ( ! vic9age1 ! head ( x be+ a g5tleman intru/$ ) millions ( doll>s ( o!r p's money1 z ! f9ancial manag] ( a l>ge bank+ in/itution4 ,he & 8 wife _h = "s ye>s be5 p]fectly conv9c$ ( ! spiritual "* ( ^! manife/ations4 ,! m$ium 0 a "y lady ( eighte5 or tw5ty1 ( v slight figure1 weigh+ eighty or n9ety p\nds1 & _h discov]$ h]self to be a m$ium :ile on a visit to ^! di/ant relatives4 ,a family1 f "* & position1 m entirely beyond ! suspicion ( ev5 w9k+ at any ?+ l fraud or irregul>ity1 does n exi/ 9 ! _w4 ,!y 7 s =tunate z to f9d ! m$ium at home1 & ! circle 0 made ( ! five p]sons m5tion$4 ,! ord9>y manife/ations ( raps1 beat+ ( musical tunes1 & responses to m5tal & spok5 que/ions1 7 v completely pres5t$1 z well z ! movem5ts ( ! table "u ! m]e contact ( f+]s' ends4 ,f9d+ t ?+s appe>$ v fav\rable to a full exhibition ( :at he wi%$ to see1 z ev9c$ by ! v facile movem5ts ( ! table "u contact1 ,dr4 ,bell propos$ try+ ! gr& exp]im5tum crucis ( ! physical manife/ations--! movem5t ( ! table )\t any human contact1 direct or indirect4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ to arrange ?+s to suit himself1 & began by op5+ ! table m widely1 & ins]t+ two movable table-leaves1 :i* increas$ ! l5g? f ab\t six to p]haps n9e or t5 feet4 ,?is1 he felt1 also gave him an opportunity to see & upset all wires & me*anism conceal$1 or1 at lea/1 to answ] positively z to _! non-exi/5ce4 ,! table 0 a solid /ructure ( black walnut1 ) six c>v$ legs1 ! :ole ( su* a weight t :5 ! ca/ors 7 all 9 ! "r l9e ( motion1 he c\ld j />t x by ! full grasp ( ! ?umb & f+]s ( bo? h&s4 #bhh4 8,! p]sons /ood on ! sides ( ! table1 ?ree & two1 & back f its edge ab\t eighte5 in*es4 ,z ,dr4 ,bell is "s six feet two in*es 9 height1 he av]r$ t he _h no difficulty 9 see+ betwe5 ! table & ! p]sons ( all pres5t4 ,! h&s 7 rais$ ov] x at ab\t ! same height1 ( a foot & a half4 #bhi4 8,at a reque/1 ! table comm5c$ its motion1 ) mod]ate spe$1 occasionally halt+1 & !n glid+ on a foot or two at once4 ,x seem$ z if its motion w\ld h be5 cont9u\s1 if ! h&s above x _h foll[$ along p>i passu4 ,on rea*+ ! fold+-doors divid+ (f ! two p>l\rs1 & :i* 7 op51 x rose ov] an iron rod on :i* ! door-trucks trav]s$1 & :i* project$ half or ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* above ! level ( ! c>pet4 ,x !n ent]$ ! o!r p>l\r1 & w5t its :ole l5g? until x came ne> ! pi] glass at its end--a c5tre-table hav+ be5 pu%$ aside by "o ( ! p>ty to all[ its free c\rse4 #bij4 8,at reque/1 = !y dur+ ?is "t spoke z if to actual be+s1 ! motion 0 rev]s$1 & x return$ until x aga9 rea*$ ! iron rod4 ,"h x /uck4 ,! table hove1 creak$1 & /ruggl$1 b all 9 va92 x c\ld n surm\nt ! ob/acle4 ,! m$ium 0 !n #8impress$ by ! spirits' to write1 & seiz+ a p5cil1 ha/ily wrote t if ! =e legs 7 lift$ ov] ! b>1 !y 7i4 e4 ! spirits7 ?\ght !y c\ld pu% ! o!rs ov]4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! motion kept on4 ,once or twice ,dr4 ,bell reque/$ all to )draw a little f>!r f ! table1 #8to see h[ f> ! influ5ce w\ld ext5d4' ,x 0 f\nd t :5ev] a mu* great] di/ance1 say two feet1 0 rea*$1 ! movem5t ceas$1 & a delay ( ?ree or f\r m9utes occurr$ be=e x recomm5c$1 giv+ ! idea t1 if brok5 (f1 a c]ta9 reaccumulation ( =ce 0 ne$ful to put x 9 motion aga94 ,! table rea*$ ! upp] end ( ! p>l\r1 f :i* x _h />t$1 b 0 left "s f\r feet f ! m$ial l9e ( ! room4 ,dr4 ,bell express$ ! ?anks ( ! company = ! v complete exhibition ) :i* !y _h be5 fav\r$1 b rem>k$ t ! obligation w\ld be enhanc$ if ! #8spirits' w\ld move ! table ab\t f\r feet at "r angles1 s t ! *airs w\ld come "r = _! late occupants4 ,?is 0 imm$iately done1 & ! p]=mance 0 deem$ s p]fectly full & satisfactory t no?+ m 0 ask$ at ?is session4 #bia4 8,dr4 ,bell 0 und]/ood to say t ?is made "s five or six times 9 :i* he _h se5 ! table move )\t human contact1 & all "u circum/ances app>5tly z free f suspicion z ?is j relat$4 ,he also /at$ t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p41 a cl]gyman ( extraord9>y sagaci\s p]ceptions & me*anical skill1 took ?is same m$ium to 8 own h\se1 )\t previ\s ?\ght1 :]e %e nev] be=e _h be51 & :]e 8 own table1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 own family alone1 w5t ?r\gh ! fulle/ locomotion )\t human t\*4 ,dr4 ,bell m5tion$ t 9 8 la/ exp]im5t1 t j n>rat$1 ! entire space mov$ ?r\gh 0 ov] fifty feet4 #bib4 8,dr4 ,bell !n pass$ to ! topic ( responses to m5tal & v]bal que/ions1 & gave sev]al n>ratives ( long conv]sations ) :at purport$ to be ! spirits ( p]sons dead = tw5ty-five to =ty ye>s1 9 :i* e "q he c\ld devise relat+ to _! dome/ic hi/ory1 & to ev5ts 9 x kn[n only to !m & him1 _h be5 truly answ]$4 ,"s ( ! subjects put m5tally--i4 e41 )\t speak+ or writ+--_h half a doz5 correct replies1 =bidd+1 ( c\rse1 completely1 on any doctr9e ( *ances1 ! cont+5cy ( accid5t or co9cid5ce1 z su* m5tal que/ions1 p] se1 negative ! explanation ( previ\s k on ! "p ( ! m$ium4 #bic4 8,a brief ab/ract ( "o ( ^! w give a g5]al idea ( _! "*3 ,dr4 ,bell _h frequ5tly rem>k$ to 8 #8spiritual' fri5ds1 t if any m$ium c\ld reproduce ! ess5tial p>ticul>s ( a f9al int]view :i* _h occurr$ betwe5 himself & a deceas$ bro!r 9 #ahbf1 he %\ld be almo/ compell$ to admit t x came f 8 _s2 because he 0 sure t he 7,dr4 ,bell7 nev] _h communicat$ x to any liv+ be+4 ,h5ce1 z x nev] _h be5 kn[n to b two p]sons1 & 0 ( s peculi>1 well-m>k$ a "*1 z n to be capable ( be+ conf\nd$ by g5]alities1 he %\ld h>dly be able o!rwise to expla9 x4 ,a few weeks aft]w>d :at purport$ to be ! _s ( t bro!r n>rat$ ! ess5tial p>ticul>s ( t int]view1 ! place :]e1 d[n to ! well-recollect$ fact t he 0 adju/+ ! /irrups ( 8 saddle1 prep>atory to a di/ant j\rney1 :5 x 0 held6 ,pretty e>ly1 h[ev]1 9 8 inve/igations1 ,dr4 ,bell began to f9d t1 h[ev] correct 8 spiritual conf]ees 71 9 mo/ ( _! responses1 ! mom5t a "q 0 put involv+ a response ! tru? ( :i* 0 unkn[n to him1 uni=m failure occurr$4 ,sometimes1 :]e he believ$ at ! "t t 8 que/ions 7 truly answ]$1 subsequ5t in=mation _h %[n him t he _h be5 mi/ak54 ,he _h answ]s :i* he believ$ to be true1 :5 ! facts 7 decid$ly o!rwise4 #bid4 8,pursu+ ?is tra9 ( inquiry1 he f\nd ! #8spirits1' :ile av]r+ t !y c\ld see him di/9ctly1 #8face to face1' nev] c\ld read ! signature to lett]s tak5 f an old file1 & unfold$ )\t 8 hav+ se5 ! writ+4 ,yet z soon z he _h ca/ 8 eye ^u ! signature1 )\t all[+ any "o else to see x1 x 0 promptly & correctly reproduc$ by ! alphabetical rapp+s4 ,& aga91 :5 he _h made a previ\s arrangem5t ) 8 family t !y %\ld d c]ta9 ?+s e qu>t] ( an h\r at home--he1 ( c\rse1 n kn[+ :at--:ile he 0 to ask ! #8_s' :at 0 done at ! in/ant1 uni=m failure occurr$4 ,he prov$1 too1 t ! !ory ( ! #8spirituali/s' to meet su* difficulties--viz41 t evil or trifl+ spirits int]f]$ at _! end ( ! telegraph--0 n t5able4 ,= ! responses j be=e & aft] ^! gross failures _h be5 em95tly & wond]fully accurate1 & ! #8spirits' n only decl>$ t !y saw ) p]fect cle>ness :at 0 go+ on at 8 h\se1 b d5i$ t !re _h be5 any int]ruption or int]f]5ce4 #bie4 8,dr4 ,bell also gave examples :]e te/ que/ions1 involv+ replies unkn[n to ! int]rogator1 _h be5 design$ly int]mix$ ) ^? :i* 7 kn[n4 ,! result uni=mly 01 t ! kn[n responses1 h[ev] curi\s & f> remote1 7 correctly reproduc$2 ! unkn[n 7 a set ( p]fectly wild & blund]+ errors1 ! responses (t5 be+ obvi\sly =m$ out ( ! phraseology ( ! "q1 z a /uck s*oolboy guesses out a reply6 #bif4 8,! result ( ! inquiries ( ,dr4 ,bell & 8 fri5ds--= sev]al g5tlem5 ( em95tly fitt+ tal5ts pursu$ ! inve/igation ) him--0 briefly ?is3--,t :at ! que/ion] kn[s ! spirits "k2 :at ! que/ion] does n "k1 ! spirits are entirely ignorant (4 ,9 o!r words1 t !re are really no sup]human ag5cies 9 ! matt] at all--no connection ) ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce2 b t x be>s c]ta9 /rong analogies to "s ( ! exp]i5ces ( clairvoyance1 9 t my/]i\s sci5ce ( animal magnetism1 z x has be5 protrud+ & rec$+ = ! la/ hundr$ ye>s4 ,dr4 ,bell ?\ght !re 0 "s reason to believe t ! matt] reproduc$ may come n only f ! que/ion]1 b if 9 ! m9d ( any "o at ! circle1 t x might be evolv$4 ,he made "s obs]vations ^u ! evid5ces ( _s exi/5ce1 drawn f ! "* ( ! matt] communicat$ by ! m$iums 9 a /ate ( impression1 :51 z x is believ$1 spirits express !mselves ?r\gh ! human ag5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! quality ( su* composition is m or less a "q ( ta/e4 ,mu* ( x is elevat$1 indicat+ high intellectual & moral capacities 9 ! m9d to :i* x owes its orig94 ,mu* m is absurd1 pu]ile1 & disgu/+1 inf9itely bel[ ! grade ( ! human productions ( ! same p]sons f :om x pr(ess$ly comes4 ,yet ! spiritual revelation has giv5 u no?+ ( su* extraord9>y value or novelty z to /amp x1 9 ! judgm5t ( unprejudic$ m9ds1 z ( sup]mundane production4 ,dr4 ,bell allud$ to a treatise :i* _h be5 put into 8 h&s by an e>ne/ spirituali/1 purport+ to be ! "w ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 ! au?or ( ! ,age ( ,reason1 c41 :i* 0 ?\ght w\ld c>ry conviction to anybody1 z x purport$ to be a full explanation ( ! =mation & *anges ( ?is e>?1 by "o :o1 f 8 situs1 mu/ "k all ab\t x4 ,! tru? 01 t ! "w 0 ! production ( "s m9d1 cele/ial or mundane1 ignorant ( ! v fir/ rudim5ts ( *emical philosophy1 9 :i* ! mo/ ridicul\s blund]s 7 made on e page 9 matt]s :i* are z demon/rable z ma!matics1 & :]e1 ( c\rse1 ! answ] _c be made t ! revelation 0 too high = common read]s4 ,nor does ,dr4 ,bell believe1 f 8 obs]vations1 t ! wat]s f ?is f\nta9 ev] rea* a high] level ?an _! s\rce4 ,! mo/ elevat$ specim5 ( ! spiritual lit]ature w\ld no d\bt be f\nd 9 ! communications f ,sw$5borg & ,"l ,bacon 9 ,judge ,edmond's & ,dr4 ,dext]'s fir/ & second volumes4 ,yet1 :oev] reads ! v elegant & p[]ful prelim9>y treatise ( ^! g5tlem51 :i* ,dr4 ,bell ?\ght w\ld comp>e fav\rably ) any writ+s ( ! k9d ev] publi%$1 w\ld n be able to feel t ,sw$5borg & ,"l ,bacon1 aft] _! ne>ly "o & m ?an two c5turies' resid5ce1 respectively1 amid ! culture & ref9$ s5ses ( ! sup]ior sph]es1 _h m ?an equall$ _! unpret5d+ amanu5ses /ill 9 ! #8vale ( te>s4' #big4 8,dr4 ,bell conclud$ by ! expression ( 8 full convictions t1 :ile ! fai? 9 spirits mu/ be giv5 up z be+ connect$ ) ^! facts1 x 0 a topic1 :e!r reg>d$ z a physical novelty or ev5 z a delusion1 cutt+ deeply into ! v religi\s natures ( our p1 :i* 0 wor? our fulle/ exam9ation4 ,!re 7 great1 novel1 int]e/+ facts "h4 ,!y _h n be5 treat$ fairly & respectfully1 z !y %\ld h be54 ,! effect 01 t ! community1 kn[+ t "h 7 facts1 if human s5ses c\ld be tru/$ at all1 w5t away f ^? :o %\ld h ?r[n light ^u ! my/]ies1 b :o w\ld or c\ld n1 to ^? :o gave "s explanation1 ev5 if x 0 "o :i* uproot$ all previ\s =ms ( religi\s fai?4 ,he hop$ t ! memb]s ( ?is association1 :o 7 z mu* requir$ to exam9e ?is topic z any ord] ( m51 except1 p]haps1 ! cl]gy1 w\ld n be afraid ( look+ x 9 ! face f any appreh5sions ( ridicule or ( degrad+ _! dignity40 #bih4 ,aft] giv+ mu* evid5ce1 %[+ t physical movem5ts take place )\t contact1 & t communications 7 made to him :i* c\ld n h ensu$ )\t controll+ reason1 ,dr4 ,bell f9ds t 9 c]ta9 in/ances :i* h come to 8 k spirits c\ld n communicate in=mation nor ideas :i* did n exi/ 9 8 m9d or t ( "s mortals pres5t4 ,yet x appe>s t dur+ a manife/ation :i* my le>n$ fri5d witness$1 a reque/ to lift ! legs ( ! table 0 giv5 :i* did n occur to any mortal pres5t4 #bii4 ,i h already giv5 a brief reply to ^! objections ( ,dr4 ,bell4 ,"u ?is head ,i w only add my regret t my lett] to ! ,episcopal cl]gy1 ) a sket* ( ! in=mation d]iv$ f my _s fri5ds1 _h n fall5 "u ,dr4 ,bell's notice be=e 8 conclusions 7 publi%$4 ,x w be se5 t ! in=mation ?us allud$ to is irreconcilable ) ,dr4 ,bell's inf]5ces4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 po/pone ?is discussion until facts h be5 m fully pres5t$ to ! read]4 7#hff7 ,,=eign ,,corroborative ,,evid5ce4 ,"s quotations f a "w on ,spiritual ,philosophy1 address$ to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces at ,p>is1 by ,james ,c4 ,de ,mirville4--,?ird ,edition4 ,manife/ations :i* occurr$ 9 ,france1 9 #ahea4 #cjj4 ,!re is a great resemblance betwe5 ! manife/ations :i* h be5 describ$ by ,capron & o!rs z hav+ tak5 place at ! mansion ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,phelps1 at ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut1 & ^? :i* occurr$ 9 ! ,presbyt]y ( ,cideville 9 ,france1 s z to be v]ifi$ be=e a c\rt4 ,! facts 9 ?is la/-m5tion$ case 7 v]ifi$ by ! te/imony tak5 dur+ a trial :i* grew out ( ! circum/ances4 ,"s ( ! witnesses 7 p]sons di/+ui%$ by _! high "* & position 9 society4 ,none _h any int]e/$ motives = /at+ !m2 b1 on ! contr>y1 _h to meet ! odium :i* falls ^u all :o tell tru?s conflict+ ) ! prejudices ( ! community )9 :i* !y reside4 ,ro*ef\cault correctly urg$ t x is m politic1 to tell a probable lie ?an an improbable tru?4 #cja4 ,?is impression ,i h se5 to op]ate 9 mak+ p backw>d to admit _! belief 9 spiritual communication4 #cjb4 ,x is rem>kable t 9 ! case at ,cideville1 signals z ! means ( intellectual communication 7 employ$1 indep5d5tly ( _! employm5t made betwe5 two & ?ree ye>s be=e 9 ,new ,york4 ,( c\rse1 ^? :o resort$ to ?is exp$i5t1 might h he>d previ\sly ( ! ef=t 9 ! same way :i* _h be5 successful 9 ?is c\ntry ,! signs employ$1 h[ev]1 diff]$4 ,at ,ro*e/] "o rap 0 tak5 = no1 two = d\btful1 ?ree = yes4 ,at ,cideville "o rap 0 receiv$ = yes1 & two = no4 ,at ! =m] place1 ! alphabet 0 directly ref]r$ to2 at ! latt]1 ref]5ce 0 made by figures indicat+ ! place ( ! select$ lett] 9 ! alphabetic c>d4 #cjc4 ,( ?is "* is ! admission ( ! ,roman ,*ur* ( ! spiritual orig9 ( ! manife/ations2 ascrib$1 h[ev]1 to diabolic ag5cy4 ,to ?is allusion has be5 already made2 b ,i subjo9 "s lett]s & expositions1 translat$ f a ,fr5* "w lately publi%$ on ,mesm]ism1 ,clairvoyance1 & ,spiritual ,manife/ations4 #cjd4 ,! foll[+ lett]s1 tak5 f ! "w 9 "q1 w require no f>!r introduction4 #cje4 ,if ! ,roman cl]gy ?us advance ! inf]5ce t ! manife/ations & intellectual communications come f spiritual ag5cy1 x w be easy = ,spiritualism to %[ t x is va/ly m devoid ( diabolic malevol5ce & inhumanity ?an ! in/itutions sanction$ by t prie/hood4 ,lett] f ,t4 ,r4 ,p4 ,v5tura4 #cjf4 8,my ,de> ,sir3 ,:5 y came two ye>s ago to consult me z to ! m]it & propriety ( y\r lab\rs1 ,i hesitat$ s mu* ! less to enc\rage _! publication1 t hav+ myself ent]ta9$ ! same ideas = a long "t1 ,i _h be5 sev]al times on ! po9t ( proclaim+ !m f ! sacr$ *air4 ,i d n fe> !n to affirm #8t ! publication ( ?is important & s]i\s "w w\ld be ( inconte/able usefulness1 & t5d /rongly to enlight5 op9ion on a mass ( curi\s facts1 & ?us prep>e = ! solution ( high & important que/ions2 =1 ,i add1 x is necess>y t all ! phases ( ! subject %\ld be fir/ pres5t$ by ! laity1 9 ord] t ! *ur* may ?us be enabl$ to =m _! judgm5t ) full k ( ! case4' #cjg4 8,i d n say en\gh1 my de> sir1 9 pron\nc+ y\r "w useful2 ,i might h call$ x indisp5sable1 _h ,i =ese5 ! approa*+ invasion ( t sc\rge :i* y s happily designate z a spiritual epidemic3 a sc\rge ^: sudd5 & univ]sal propagation1 9 my op9ion1 not)/&+ its appe>ance ( pu]ility1 w con/itute ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,greate/ ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,our ,,age4 ,b h[ has x be5 bo? receiv$ & ent]ta9$8 #cjh4 8,comm5c+ ) y\r savans1 x is impossible n to be al>m$ by ! ob/9ate incr$ulity :i* does n all[ !m to see :at at ! pres5t "t c be confirm$ by anybody4 ,oculos hab5t et non vid5t4#i #cji4 8,^? individuals al>m me /ill m1 :o hav+ giv5 _! att5tion1 & ( c\rse se51 %ake _! heads z a sign ( indiff]5ce & pity1 z if ! ph5om5on exhibit$ 0 ( a l[ "* & b5ea? _! notice4 ,:5 !y h desc5d$ to ! f\ndation1 !y treat x ) contempt4 #caj4 8,!n1 f9ally1 & v diff]5tly inde$1 ,i feel myself froz5 ) t]ror by c]ta9 disp5s]s ( tru?1 :o1 9 _! bl9dness1 trifle )\t scruple ) _! mo/ rel5tless enemies2 s f> h !y =gott5 _! mo/ s]i\s tea*+s4 #caa4 8,i d n pr(ess to be a prophet1 sir1 & d n "k :at ! m]cy or ju/ice ( ,god is prep>+ = u2 b1 l y1 ,i tremble = ! pres5t1 & hope = ! future2 = m>vell\s lessons are already pres5t$ to u 9 ^! pass+ ph5om5a4 #cab4 8,9 fact1 ! ju/ification ( ! *ur* & ( ! fai? are emanat+ f !m3 ! def9ite condemnation ( a fall5 rationalism2 & consequ5tly1 ! approa*+ glorification ( all ! pa/ 9 ! true *ur*1 & ev5 ( t ,middle ,age1 s calumniat$1 s ridicul$1 & gratuit\sly end[$ ) s mu* d>kness4 ,! political ev5ts ( ^! latt] times h to ju/ify t ,middle ,age1 z respects good s5se 9 ! affairs ( gov]nm5t2 & behold ^! facts ( a nature entirely =eign1 com+ to av5ge its accusation ( sup]/iti\s cr$ulity4 ,?is rep>ation 0 necess>y1 & aft] all our own age has no?+ to fe> f x1 = c]ta9ly x w n r5d] inju/ice ( any k9d to ! objective & useful progress ( mod]n civilization4 #cac4 8,z = y\rself1 sir1 y w enjoy ! hon\r ( hav+ br\ght1 by y\r lum9\s discussions1 a l>ge /one = ! con/ruction ( ?is maje/ic edifice1 & ,i rejoice 9 ! enc\ragem5t ,i h giv5 y4 ,i ne$ n enl>ge on ?is subject1 ,,= ,,success ,,has ,,spok51 & ?9k ,i am suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) y to "k t y did n anticipate "o s brilliant4 ,y h kn[n h[ to engage ! att5tion ( ! le>n$1 & p g5]ally1 by mak+ y\r "w attractive :ile x is in/ructive--a quality suffici5tly r>e to claim my congratulations4 ,i w only add ano!r ^w3 _h ?is "w be5 conf9$ to ! notice ( ^? ph5om5a ^: adv5t we deplore1 x w\ld probably %>e _! fate2 b :at w secure its p]petuity is y\r discussion ( m$ical sci5ce :i* y put 9 apposition ) y\r subject1 & :i* w n long be able to resi/ ! sev]e /ricture ( y\r logic4 ,!re=e1 be assur$1 x w be ! le>n$1 & especially physicians1 t y w fir/ conv]t to y\r doctr9e4 ,philosoph]s w only surr5d] aft] !m2 b s f> !re is no d\bt t y w h giv5 rise to mo/ s]i\s reflections 9 all ( !m4 #cad4 8,i w n speak to y at pres5t ( two or ?ree obs]vations :i* ,i h made 9 read+ y\r book1 :i* we w discuss 9 private1 & :i* only relate to "s inaccuracy ( doctr9e1 =eign1 besides1 to ! pr9cipal subject ( y\r "w4 #cae4 8,f9ally1 my de> sir1 ,i d n d\bt t ! ,god ( tru? w bless y\r lab\rs4 ,cont9ue !m1 = ! subject is va/1 & especially d n suff] y\rself to be disc\rag$ by ! reason+ ( light m9ds1 #8t 9 divulg+ all ^! ?+s y fav\r _! promulgation1 :5 !y _h bett] be suppress$1 c4 c4' ,a gross error6 ,!y might z well accuse ! doctors ( caus+ ! *ol]a4 ,&1 beside1 x is wor?y ( rem>k t all ! cases ( insanity lately develop$ 9 ! mid/ ( ^! exhibitions are due to ?\ghtless en?usiasm succe$+ to an absolute /ate ( d\bt & disbelief4 ,x c\ld n well be o!rwise2 ! prodigy :i* 0 d\bt$ ye/]day1 & to-day is firmly e/abli%$1 w to-morr[ be trans=m$ into ,god4 ,tru? alone is able to prev5t & rem$y su* disa/r\s mi%aps4 ,receive1 my de> sir1 ! assurance1 c41 ,,le ,p4 ,,v5tura ,,de ,,raulica1 ,=m] ,g5]al ( ! ,monks1 ,exam9] ( ! ,bi%ops & ( ! ,roman cl]gy40 ,lett] ( ,dr4 ,coze4 #caf4 8,sir3--,y d me ! hon\r to ask my op9ion ( ! book on ! ,spirits :i* y h j publi%$4 ,t op9ion ,i h already express$ to our mutual fri5d1 ! good wor?y doctor ,paul92 & true x is1 ?is book has made a /rong impression on my m9d1 = ,i _h arriv$ at simil> conclusions f ! exam9ation ( "s magnetic ph5om5a & ! mov+ ( tables4 ,i f9d 9 y\r book a *a9 ( v rem>kable facts--pres5t$1 too1 ) tal5t & cle>ness v unusual 9 ?is sort ( writ+4 ,i see1 beside1 t sci5ce is br\ght back to ! pa? :i* _c mislead u to t ( ! sacr$ writ+s2 !re1 z ,i ?9k1 are to be f\nd ! true philosophy & ! true light4 #cag4 8,i d n fancy t my op9ion c h any weight ) ! le>n$ _w4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y ?9k prop] to make ?is public1 ,i cons5t ) all my he>t 9 behalf ( a tru? :i* y s well def5d1 & ,,! ,,success ,,( ,,:i* ,,appe>s ,,to ,,me ,,infallible4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,r4 ,,coze1 ,dean ( ! ,faculty ( ,m$ic9e at ,/rasb\rg40 ,lett] ( ,m4 ,f4 ,de ,saulcy4 #cah4 8,sir3--,y desire me to report to y my op9ion 9 writ+ :i* ,i h =m$ z to ! /range ph5om5a1 to say ! lea/ ( !m1 :i* h be5 conv5tionally call$ table turn+ & table talk+4 ,i am n ! man to recoil f :at ,i reg>d z a tru?1 :atev] s>casm may be res]v$ = su* pr(ession ( fai?1 & !re=e proce$ to satisfy y\r inquiry4 #cai4 8,x is ab\t eight or t5 mon?s s9ce :5 ! public ( ,p>is 0 agitat$ by ! late arrival ( ! fact f ,am]ica & ,g]many2 a fact :i* pure physics 0 n able to expla9 a priori4 ,i did z _m always d1 & h no d\bt done = a long "t--receiv$ ?is acc\nt ) ! mo/ det]m9$ incr$ulity1 &1 ,i confess1 ) ridicule4 ,i consid]$ its adepts z *>latans or z simpletons1 & refus$ = a long "t to be/[ on x ! lea/ att5tion4 ,i became tir$ ( ! w>1 h[ev]1 & aft] he>+ _m affirm1 to :om ,i c\ld n apply ^! epi!ts1 ! reality ( ^! facts1 ,i det]m9$ to try = myself4 #cbj4 8,my son & a fri5d 7 my two companions3 we _h ! pati5ce = =ty-five m9utes1 seat$ at ! table1 to =m :at is call$ ! *a91 & 7 n a little surpris$1 ,i assure y1 to see at ! end ( t "t ! table on :i* we 7 op]at+1 & :i* 0 m]ely ! p>l\r d9n]-table1 beg9 to move1 & aft] "s hesitation to contract a rot>y movem5t1 :i*1 accel]at+1 soon became v rapid4 ,we endeav\r$ by press+ to make x /rike aga9/ ! b> & arre/ its motion1 b c\ld n succe$4 #cba4 8,aft] repeat+ ! exp]im5t two or ?ree times1 ,i s\ght to f9d "s cause 9 physics = ! movem5t1 & battl$ ! :ole !ory ( ,electro-,dynamics ) ! aid ( an electroscope1 compass1 iron-fil+s1 iron1 c4 ,z ,i c\ld n detect ! lea/ trace ( electricity1 ,i ?\ght !n ( impulses due to ! volition ( ! op]ators1 & ( :i* a sort ( integration might cause ! motion ( ! table4 ,on t ,i /opp$1 & = sev]al weeks did n give ! smalle/ att5tion to a ph5om5on :i* did n seem to m]it any fur!r notice4 #cbb4 8,f9ally 0 comm5c$ ! faculty ( talk+1 & ,i assure y my incr$ulity 0 consid]ably great] ?an :5 its mov+ p[] 0 ann\nc$4 ,i 0 sp>+1 h[ev]1 9 my epi!ts1 = ,i soon f\nd myself an inve/igator4 ,i wat*$ ! rogues1 z ,i suspect$1 = two h\rs1 b left ! room a full believ] ( its reality1 )\t any fur!r exam9ation1 confirm$ too by all subsequ5t exp]im5ts4 7#a47 #cbc4 8,:at c\ld be said inde$ ( ! fact witness$ toge!r1 t a crayon1 :i* 0 fa/5$ to ! leg ( a table1 wrote legible words1 :ile we 7 press+ x d[n ) our h&s8 #cbd4 8,x 0 !n1 sir1 t y\r book fell into my h&s4 ,i h read x ) ! mo/ lively int]e/2 h admir$ y\r erudition1 & ! c\rage necess>y at our epo* to treat su* a subject4 #cbe4 8,i believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( facts :i* (t5 volition is unable to produce1 & ov] :i* ,i decl>e t volition sometimes appe>s to h a manife/ influ5ce4 ,i believe 9 ! int]v5tion ( intellig5ce ,,diff]5t ,,f ,,our ,,own1 & :i* puts 9 action means almo/ ridicul\s4 #cbf4 8,i believe t ! ,*ri/ian religion %\ld n enc\rage ! practice ( ^! exp]im5ts4 ,i believe !re is dang] 9 all[+ !m to become a habit1 & at lea/ we may lose ! little reason :i* has be5 grant$ man by ! ,giv] ( all ?+s4 ,i believe1 f9ally1 t x is ! duty ( an hone/ man to dissuade o!rs f occupy+ !mselves ) x1 9 prea*+1 by example1 & n all[+ x 9 ! lea/ to occupy himself4 #cbg4 8,?is is ! end ,i h rea*$ aft] "s mon?s' exp]i5ce2 &1 ask p]mission to close ?is lett]1 already too long1 by repeat+ a v wise say+ ( a man ( high intellig5ce3 #8,ei!r ^! ph5om5a are1 or are n real2 if n1 x is disgraceful to lose "t ) !m2 if !y are1 x is dang]\s to invoke !m & to make !m a pa/ime4' ,please accept1 c41 ,f4 ,,de ,,saulcy1 ,memb] ( ! ,in/itute40 ,spiritualism 9 ,p>is4 ,see ,new ,york ,re=m]1 ,septemb]1 #ahec4 8,we f9d ! foll[+ article 9 ! ,london ,illu/rat$ ,news ( ,july #bc2 x is an extract f ! ,news' ,p>is correspond5ce3-- #cbh4 8#8,an imm5se s5sation 0 caus$ "h1 a few days s9ce1 by a revelation giv5 on ! au?ority ( "s ( ! mo/ respect$ & influ5tial memb]s ( ! cl]gy1 head$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 on ! subject ( table movem5ts4 ,! ar*bi%op1 be+ que/ion$ z to 8 op9ion ( ! legitimacy1 9 a religi\s po9t ( view1 ( attempt+ to communicate ) spirits ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! tables1 alleg$ t he _h n suffici5tly /udi$ ! "q to reply def9itively2 t he imag9$ t ! effects produc$ 7 :olly ( ! nature ( physical sci5ce1 & 9 t case h>mless2 b t1 9 ord] to =m a judgm5t1 he w\ld att5d a meet+ compos$ ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! cl]gy1 at a place appo9t$ to make ! usual exp]im5ts4 #cbi4 8#8,! table be+ put 9 motion1 "o ( ! p>ty dem&$ x 9 reply1 by a c]ta9 numb] ( raps1 if !re 7 a _s pres5t4 ,! response 0 9 ! affirmative2 & 9 answ] to a second "q1 ! _s repres5t$ h]self1 by raps indicat+ c]ta9 lett]s ( ! alphabet1 to be t ( ,sur ,francoise1 deceas$ a week previ\sly at ! conv5t ( ----1 ,p>is4 ,! ,abbe ,b---- /at$ t he _h confess$ ! ,sur ,francoise1 :o _h1 9 fact1 di$ at ! "t & place nam$4 ,g5]al con/]nation1 z may be suppos$1 ensu$ :5 ! ,abbe ,l----1 ris+1 comm&$ ! _s 9 ! "n ( ! ,savi\r to appe>4 #ccj4 8#8,! report decl>es t ! _s h]eupon actually became visible1 & repli$ to a v>iety ( que/ions put to x1 b ( :at import we are n in=m$4 ,on ! above details we d n pret5d to give ei!r explanation or op9ion4 #cca4 8#8,su* is ! /ory z relat$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,seance1 two ( :om 7 s affect$ by ! ev5ts relat$ z to be "s days s]i\sly indispos$1 "o ( !m ev5 conf9$ to b$4 #ccb4 8#8,v>i\s n>ratives m5tion t1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! tables1 communications are held ) spirits ( all nations4 ,! spirits1 happily1 be+ excell5t l+ui/s1 f9d no difficulty 9 express+ !mselves 9 any language *os5 by ! que/ion]1 & reveal ! secrets ( ! prison-h\se ) a frankness1 n to say indiscretion1 t w\ld %ock ! m res]v$ gho/ 9 ,hamlet1 9 no way confirm+ 8 /atem5t ( ! horrors ( _! tempor>y abode4 ,_m ( !m describe 9 gl[+ t]ms ! beauties & delights ( _! cele/ial abodes4'0 ,,spiritual ,,manife/ations ,,9 ,,france ,,& ,,g]many4 ,,! foll[+ contribution1 "u ! prec$+ head1 is translat$ by my mu* e/eem$ fri5d1 ,dr4 ,geib1 f ! "w ( ,de ,mirville1 :5ce ! articles "u ! designation ( ,,=eign ,,coroborative ,,evid5ce h be5 obta9$ ?r\gh ! same able translator3 #ccc4 8,t[>d ! end ( ! ye> #aheb ! epidemic _h be5 import$ into ! ,nor? ( ,scotl& by "s ,am]ican m$iums2 !nce x got to ,london1 :]e1 accord+ to ! late/ acc\nts1 x mu/ h rea*$1 by ! pres5t "t1 a pretty ext5sive developm5t4 ,see+ its progress 9 ?is way1 we 7 l$ to say1 ,if x ev] rea*es ,g]many1 t :ole c\ntry w be on fire4 #ccd4 8,! religi\s gazette ( ,augsburg ( ,june #ah1 #ahec1 conta9$ an article f :i* we make "s extracts3 #cce4 8#8,aga9 ! _w is pres5t$ ) v>i\s m>vell\s appe>ances1 :i*1 com+ f elevat$ s\rces1 =ce !mselves on public notice1 & :i*1 9 e case1 ?r[ a v m>k$ %ad[ on our own epo* ( civilization4 ,x may be appropriate to communicate "s ( ^? f\nd 9 ! ,gazette ,gnrale2 & leav+ reflection to ! read]1 we w give "s ( ! mo/ /rik+4 #ccf4 8#8,! ,morgan ,blatt 7,morn+ ,%eet7 ann\nces among its novelties f ,palat9at ,rhnan1 ! ph5om5on ( a "y girl n yet pubesc5t1 :o1 !y say1 is able at w to comm& a rapp+ spectre1 7,klopf]le47 ,! spectre raps z (t5 z ! little girl ord]s him1 be+ ob$i5t 9 ! extreme4 ,:at is rem>kable is1 t ! spectres ( ! ,old ,_w1 z well z ! ,new1 h a /rong family lik5ess1 be+ z mu* alike z two drops ( wat]4 ,& ! ,tribune ( ,new ,york1 pr9t$ 9 ! ,g]man language1 has lately conta9$ v>i\s communications on ?is subject4 ,b :5ce come ^! rapp+ spectres1 & :y make _! appe>ance all at once8' #ccg4 8,! ,gazette ( ,augsb\rg !n ref]s to sev]al o!r facts ( ! same nature1 :i*1 at all times1 h caus$ mu* emb>rassm5t to ! ,g]man au?orities1 ei!r 9 giv+ rise to l5g?y inque/s1 or 9 caus+ ! condemnation ( p]sons prov$ aft]w>d to be entirely innoc5t2 b z = ^? ( ! pres5t "t1 x fully und]/&s1 proclaims1 & demon/rates !m to be ( ! ,am]ican ,affiliation4 #cch4 8,! ,j\rnal du ,magnetisme ( ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 #ahec1 _h already furni%$ u ) ! report$ acc\nt giv5 9 ! c\rse ( la/ ,janu>y to ! tribunal ( ,london1 by ! rapp+ _s ( ! h\se ( ,sang]2 ! same ph5om5a1 ! same /upefaction1 ! same impossibility to discov] ! juggl]s4 ,h[ev]1 ! subject appe>$ to re/ at ?is po9t 9 ,g]many1 :51 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 ! fir/ ph5om5on ( table mov+ rea*$ ,brem51 & !n ! ,augsb\rg ,gazette insi/$ on its true orig94 #cci4 8#8,= eight days previ\s1' x said1 #8our good t[n has be5 9 an agitation difficult to describe2 x is completely absorb$ by a miracle :i* 0 n ?\ght ( be=e ! arrival ( ! /eam] f ,new ,york--! ,wa%+ton4 ,! ,,new ,,ph5om5on ,,is ,,import$ ,,f ,,am]ica4' #cdj4 8,n[ a c]ta9 ,doctor ,&r 0 ! fir/ to describe ?is fir/ exhibition ( table turn+2 !re=e !y call$ x 8 discov]y4 ,:at a discov]y6 #cda4 8#8,hav+ =m$ a *a91' he says1 #8( sev5 or eight p]sons1 ! "r little f+] ( ea* t\*+ ! left "o ( 8 neighb\r1 ! table !y surr\nd w comm5ce turn+1 & cont9ue z long z ! *a9 rema9s unbrok51 & /op :5 an individual leaves x4' #cdb4 8,a g5]al bur/ ( pleasantry & incr$ulity fir/ accompani$ ! revelation ( ! doctor4 ,b soon exp]im5t beg9s1 & laught] gives place to a sort ( dejection4 ,c]ta9 savans1 pr(essors ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,heidelb]g1 ,,mm4 ,mitt]m\] & ,zoepfl1 ,m4 ,molh1 bro!r ( ! memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 ,es*5maj]1 ,ennemos]1 & ,k]n]1 atte/ ! same facts2 & ,doctor ,lwe ( ,vi5na und]takes to give ! !ory ( x3 #8,?is !ory consi/s1 accord+ to him1 9 ! opposite pol>ity ( ! "r & left sides ( ! human body2 h5ce1 hav+ =m$ a *a9 ( human be+s1 ! contr>y poles ( :i*1 viz4 ! "r & left1 t\* ea* o!r1 & ?is *a91 ex]t+ ^u any body :atev] a prolong$ action1 conveys to x an electric curr5t1 & conv]ts x into a magnet1 & ?us pol>ization is e/abli%$ 9 t body2 & 9 virtue ( its t5d5cy to magnetic ori5tation1 ! s\? pole ( ! table impress+ x ) a movem5t to ! nor?1 ! latt] comm5ces a cont9u$ rotation1 & turns on its axis z long z ! indisp5sable conditions are cont9u$4' #cdc4 8,un=tunately1 ! spirits are v soon se5 to disp5se ) ^! indisp5sable conditions4 ,?us1 !n1 at ,brem51 ,vi5na1 & ,b]l91 !re 0 n a table at re/ on its legs1 & /ill ! ,fr5* press obs]v$ a uni=m inexplicable sil5ce6 #cdd4 8,we ask1 h[ev]1 :at w\ld h be5 said1 _h we =etold :at began to appe> unavoidable1 t 9 less ?an a mon?1 table & hat turn+ w\ld rea* ,p>is4 ,! ann\ncem5t 0 sc>cely kn[n :5 x appe>s t su* a ?+ has always exi/$2 t x is a law ( nature2 & t tables nev] _h any o!r de/9y6 #cde4 8,aga9 we inquire ( all s]i\s m9ds1 ,:at is ! faculty by :i* we pr$ict1 among o!r com+ ev5ts1 ! turn+ ( tables1 :i*1 nev]!less1 d n turn till aft] ! arrival ( a vessel & a m$ium8 ,h[ev]1 sil5ce becom+ impossible1 ! ,fr5* press has ?\ght prop] to speak4 ,on ! #d? ( ,may1 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,empire1 ,le ,pays1 happ5$ to in=m u t #8f ! ,baltic to ! banks ( ! ,danube1 all ,g]many 0 9 a fev]4' ,x became !n pla9] & pla9] t we 7 go+ to be infect$1 & f t "t we ha/5$ to prep>e our batt]ies4 #cdf4 8,x 0 high "t1 = ab\t ! end ( ,april1 ! gr& my/]i\s army _h ?is "t decid$ly cross$ ! ,rh9e1 & 9 all ! l>ge cities ( ,france--,/rasb\rg1 ,m>seilles1 ,bordeaux1 ,t\l\se1 c4--! turn+ epidemic broke out l a dis*>ge ( musketry2 & bett] to impress ! m9d1 x only at fir/ attack$ /&s1 tables1 hats1 seats1 c41 = all ^! p>ticipat$ 9 ! demon/ration4 #cdg4 8,at ,p>is especially1 9 repeat+ ! exp]im5ts1 !y 7 made a pa/ime = a soire4 ,*ildr5 7 introduc$ into ! circles1 )\t consid]+ :e!r correlative evil might n be c\pl$ ) ^! my/]i\s amusem5ts4 #cdh4 8,x is true !y w\ld n all[ ! smalle/ ,leyd5 j> to come ne> !m2 b :at tr\bles might h result$ f ! action ( an electricity t c\ld raise tables ( eighte5 di%es l a fea!r8 #cdi4 8,x is true1 too1 t ,m4 ,r\illy1 matre de p5sion at ,orleans1 und]took to give an answ]4 ,9 ! ,moniteur due ,loiret1 he in=ms u t #8at 8 h\se1 ev5 9 ! middle ( ! process1 a l>ge "y man ( tw5ty-six 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t trembl+ 9 all 8 limbs1 & t 8 left =e>m began sudd5ly to oscillate 9 a frightful mann]1 mak+ z _m z a ?\s& movem5ts 9 a m9ute2 be+ able1 he said1 to utt] only brok5 syllables2 /agg]$ l an intoxicat$ man2 x 0 necess>y to c>ry him to b$1 & ! next day he /ill felt "s n]v\s trembl+4' ,m4 ,r\illy end$ 9 say+ #8t he felt x 8 duty to report ?is fact = ! b5efit ( ^? :o may ent] into ^! exp]im5ts )\t kn[+ _! possible s]i\s inconv5i5ces4' ,little att5tion 0 paid to ?is1 s mu* _h fa%ion ass]t$ empire1 s mu* 0 ?is pleasure wor? its co/4 #cej4 8,h[ev]1 kn[+ long s9ce all ! p>ticul>s1 we are dispos$ to ask ourselves1 ,:at is go+ to result f all ?is8 :at w ! savans say8 ,w !y all[ !mselves to be c>ri$ away by electric appe>ances8 w _! philosophy all[ !m to seek indep5d5tly ( ! fluids1 :i* may be imag9$ to op]ate1 ! real ag5t ( su* a v>iety ( effects8 ,no2 !y well "k1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! sci5ces--m$ic9e1 = example--e inve/igation t /ops %ort ( ph5om5a1 is ( v second>y value2 we may be satisfi$1 = want ( bett]1 b /ill we d n feel ourselves 9 possession ( ! tru?2 we /ill seek x4 ,:y 9 ?is case %\ld we d o!rwise8 ,^! suppositions 7 j1 b we say )\t hesitation our fanta/ic exp]im5t]s committ$ f ! fir/ an unp>donable fault1 philosophically speak+2 t is1 n to h tak5 ! lea/ notice ( ^? facts f ,am]ica :i* 7 beg9n+ to s\nd 9 _! e>s f all sides4 ,:5 we are visit$ by ! plague1 yell[ fev]1 or *ol]a1 ! fir/ c>e ( ! faculty is to h x /udi$ 9 ,egypt1 ,spa91 & ,pol&4 ,^! sc\rges are inve/igat$ ev5 at ! place ( _! bir?2 we notice _! orig91 developm5t1 & t]m9ation4 ,well6 9 do+ ! same 9 ?is case1 ^! g5tlem5 w\ld h se5 z cle> z day t ! ,augsb\rg ,gazette 0 "r 9 tell+ !m t ?is animal magnetiz+ 0 receiv$ direct f ,am]ica4 ,b :at %all we d8 we take no pleasure 9 look+ at :at we d n want to see4 #cea4 8,h[ev]1 ?is affiliation once well e/abli%$1 well und]/ood1 by ?or\ghly /udy+ ! ,am]ican prodigies1 we %\ld v soon h rea*$ ! assurance t !re1 at lea/1 ! spirits _h exhibit$ !mselves 9 op5 day2 & !re1 z !y 7 fir/ conceal$ 9 tables or beh9d p>titions1 we c\ld h se5 imm$iately :at might be res]v$ = u = ! future4 #ceb4 8,b re/ assur$ our ,fr5* sci5ce w n yield2 ! sn>e is too gross2 ,fr5* sci5ce has no rival 9 physics & electricity2 x only sees 9 ?is a waggi% electricity1 & w nev] cons5t to be p]suad$ t x has slept a hundr$ ye>s at ! side ( su* tru?s1 or r at ! side ( su* enormities 9 physics4 #cec4 8,& !n iniquity is exhibit$ to h]self at all times4 ,sir1 !n :at becomes ( ! indisp5sable conditions ( ,dr4 ,&r8 t is to say3 #8,all ! effects ceas+ on ! lea/ int]ruption ( ! *a94' #ced4 8,?is morn+1 9 a j\rnal ( ,lorra9e1 !re is a notice ( a circle =m$ 9 a fir/ /ory1 r\nd a massive table2 z long z ! circle cont9u$ no?+ 0 done2 b gett+ tir$ !y all leave = ! /reet1 & a few mom5ts aft]w>d ! rebelli\s table beg9s to waltz1 z if to bid defiance to ! p>ty4 ,:at a law ( physics1 :at electricity6 ,behold1 on ! o!r h&1 cities & c\ntries dis9h]it$6 ,behold ! city ( ,val5ce1 :o lab\r$ all 9 h] p[]1 :o foll[$ ) angelic pati5ce all ! prescriptions ( ! new sci5ce2 no?+ c\ld produce ! ph5om5a4 ,is x t at ,val5ce1 p]*ance1 ! human species has no electricity8 ,mon ,dieu6 x has electricity1 b x is n ( t accid5tal & local k9d1 ! real k9d = ! occasion1 & :i* may be !re=e d5om9at$ erratic2 z ! anci5ts call$ ^? gods t mov$ ab\t f place to place4 #cee4 8,no1 ,sci5ce is n to be s deceiv$2 %e is n satisfi$ ) ! explanation ( ! little f+]s1 b soon p]ceives t ^! little f+]s supply "h precisely ! "p ( ! fam\s mesm]ic tr\gh1 & ! *a9 t 0 =m$ entirely r\nd x4 ,!n1 also1 ! *a9 0 said to be v important2 & ! tr\gh1 magnet1 /eel1 glass pile all necess>y ag5ts4 ,v well1 :at has n[ become ( all ^! necessities8 ,! magnetic effects exce$ all ^? ( t "t1 & not)/&+ !y are n made any use (4 ,mu* m6 s9ce ! passes h ceas$ to be ! fa%ion1 ! ph5om5a h d\bl$4 ,9 ,g]many1 :]e p g to ! bottom ( ?+s1 !y h desir$ to look into ! he>t ( x4 ,ea* ma/] ( ! magnet--& !y are pretty pl5ty !re--has con/ruct$ 8 own tr\gh4 ,t ( ,wal=d consi/s ( an iron box1 furni%$ ) bottles1 iron wire1 gr\nd glass1 c4 ,t ( ,keis] 0 made ( bee* )\t bottles1 & fill$ ) wat]1 :i* did n prev5t ! effects f be+ precisely ! same 9 ! two cases4 ,?us x 0 said3 ,x is magnetism alone :i* gives !m ?is p[]1 & !y magnetiz$ _! be/4 ,b "o lucky day x 0 ?\ght prop] n to magnetize1 & ! tr\gh lo/ none ( its p[]6 #8,ah6 ah6' !y say1 #8! tr\gh is magnetiz$ by ! magnetiz$ pati5ts !mselves1 & !y put a /\t man into x1 free f all magnetic influ5ce1 & besides 9 excell5t heal?4 ,well1 ?is "t6 ! magnetic effects exce$$ 9 int5sity all ! previ\s exp]im5ts1 & nev] _h ! ph5om5a exhibit$ !mselves s brilliantly4' #cef4 8,?is is ! precise acc\nt ( ! fam\s report ( ,bailly1 ( :i* ,m4 ,arago spoke s highly 9 8 la/ memoir2 & 9 "o respect he 0 "r2 = ^! great exp]im5t]s did n all[ !mselves to be caught by any ( ^! electric s$uctions1 & proclaim$ physics to be entirely innoc5t ( all ! effects !y witness$4 ,b at ! same "t !y ?\ght prop] to ref] to ! imag9ation ^! same prodigi\s effects1 :i* no "o c\ld und]/& ev5 aft] hav+ se5 !m2 & !re 0 _! great mi/ake2 !y 7 "r z savans1 z philosoph]s inexcusable4 #ceg4 8,moreov]1 ?is absurd explanation by imag9ation he r5ew$ "u ^! circum/ances2 & t ( juggl]y is n m =tunate4 ,:at prejudice6 ,^! two words r5d]$ mu* s]vice1 & cov]$ _m retreats6 ,t is1 h[ev]1 pass$2 x w be necess>y h]eaft]1 n only to admit !m1 b to r$eem all analog\s prec$5ts1 = ^! are ab\t to be1 at la/1 expla9$4 ,aga91 :at is to be done8 ,x w be necess>y to proclaim t ^! electric ph5om5a :i* are real z an effect1 are n 9 fact real 9 _! cause2 t !y lie :5 !y wi% ! contr>y to be believ$1 t !y joke :5 !y act by turns ) & )\t a *a9 9 a p>ticul> t[n1 & n 9 "s o!r1 c4 #ceh4 8,b on ! o!r h& to p]ceive a caprici\s & ly+ cause1 is almo/ to p]ceive 444 a m9d4 ,a m9d1 gr&s dieux6 ,y repres5t y\rself be=e ! :ole ,academy ,arago z recognis+ spirits1 hobgobl9s6 gr& exp]im5t6 ,b t itself is horrid to contemplate6 ,n a face at ! ,in/itute c rema9 uncov]$1 & t day w =ev] be reg>d$ z unlucky = sci5ce1 z x robs x ( a victory :i* 0 ?\ght to h be5 ga9$ c5turies be=e4 #cei4 8,bew>e1 h[ev]1 ( ! fir/ sup]nal intellig5ce6 = we %all fall back on our anci5t & primitive crit]ion1 our infallible t\*/one4 #cfj4 8,all dep5ds on :at x is go+ to give u2 ?9k well ( x ?is "t2 an imprud5t "q might lose all4 #cfa4 8,& already1 :at signifies t la/ phrase ( a s]i\s article :i* we f9d 9 ! ,c\ri] du ,nord8 #8,9 ano!r h\se ! table1 !y say1 obey$ ! comm&s ( "o ( ! exp]im5t]s2 took ! direction indicat$1 danc$ 9 measure to ! s\nd ( a piano1 c\nt$ ! h\rs1 & told ! age ( ! assi/ants1' c4 #cfb4 8,:at means t o!r lett] f ,bordeaux1 9 ! ,guy5ne8 #8,a hat submitt$ to animal magnetism appe>$ m intellig5t ev5 ?an ! table2 x indicat$1 !y say1 by little gambols1 ! age ( p]sons1 ! numb] ( pieces ( money !y _h 9 _! pockets1 x told ! am\nt ( ladies & g5tlem5 toge!r 9 ! room1' c4 #cfc4 8,:at foll[s is bett] /ill3 see 9 ! ,j\rnal le ,pays1 a lett] ( ,m41 ! ,abb ( ,moigno1 accord+ to :i* x foll[s t ,,mm4 ,segu9 & de ,montgolfi]1 v di/+ui%$ eng9e]s1 ord]$ ! tables to re/ on ?is leg & !n on ! o!r1 & made !m beat "t1 c4 #cfd4 8,we read 9 ,la ,patrie--#8,explanation giv5 by ! savans4' ,ah6 let u see6 ?is subject is becom+ important4 ,accord+ to ?is j\rnal ! foll[+ is ! hypo!sis at :i* ! savans h arriv$3 #8,! table & hat turn]s act mo/ly 9 good fai?1 7q a concession17 b !y deceive !mselves2 !y ?9k !y cause ! motion ( an inanimate object by an act ( volition1 or an effusion ( magnetic fluid f _! f+]s2 :ile x is by muscul> action1 imp]ceptible to !mselves1 or o!rs4' ,ah6 take notice6 ,x is by a vibratory movem5t com+ f ?\s&s ( small n]v\s bran*es4 ,add to ?is1 lassitude1 humidity ( ! h&s1 & y w h an explanation1 if n entirely satisfactory1 at lea/ suffici5tly plausible1 ( ! ph5om5a :i* engage our att5tion4 ,m4 ,*evreul 7( ! ,in/itute7 has analyz$ ?is physiological pr$isposition1 & has illu/rat$ x by ! fact famili> to ! billi>d play]1 :o hav+ /ruck ! ball1 foll[s x ) 8 eyes1 ) 8 %\ld]s1 & ) ! :ole body1 & makes fanta/ic motions1 z if to impel x1 ?\gh no long] subject to 8 direct action1 c4 #cfe4 8,x is well ,m4 ,*evreul has us$ ! phrase #8z if to impel x1' = _h he be5 s un=tunate z to say1 & 9 fact he did impel x1 we %\ld h be5 lo/4 ,9 tru? we %\ld h be5 sil5c$4 ,b t lucky #8z if1' saves u f a v bad pr$icam5t2 x br+s back to our memory :at we 7 ab\t to =get2 t is to say1 t 9 ! relations ( man & matt]1 nev]1 up to ! pres5t "t1 has all ! muscul> ef=t ( ! _w be5 able to influ5ce1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ! direction ( an object1 n "u its direct action4 ,to ! pres5t "t all ! laws ( physics h be5 bas$ on ! gr& primordial law1 & ! play] ( t5-p9s is n m successful f su* ef=ts1 ?an he ( ! billi>d ball j nam$4 #cff4 8,h[ *ang$ are ! times6 ,two ye>s ago1 ! :ole ,academy ( ,sci5ces revolt$ aga9/ ! ,b>on de ,humboldt = suppos+ t at a di/ance he caus$ a deviation ( ! magnetic ne$le--an exp]im5t1 too1 :i* c\ld nev] be r5ew$ at ,p>is2 &1 behold6 9 place ( ne$les1 all at once heavy tables are se5 waltz+ ab\t ! room1 & ob$i5t to ! w2 & all ?is is easily expla9$6 ,x is q plausible6 ,yes1 b ?is "t1 g5tlem5 ,savans1 we w n all[ y to di/ort ! facts4 ,s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ?is volume1 we h done no?+ b e/abli%1 on good evid5ce1 all ^? :i* y\r colleagues arrange agreeably to _! fancy1 aft] hav+ absolutely d5i$ !m4 ,b n[ ! half ( ,france rises ) u to convict !m1 & to say to y3 ,no1 y\r n]v\s bran*es w nev] expla9 x2 nei!r ! physical ph5om5a :i* y w\ld ref] to !m1 nor ! intellig5ce ( our tables :i* respond to our own que/ions1 nor ! sup]-intellig5ce ( ^? :i* probably to-morr[ w reveal to u :at we are ignorant ( ourselves4 #cfg4 8,att5d+ on ! morr[1 !n6 ,x is truly sorr[ful to see a man ( ! highe/ m]it1 l ,m4 ,*evreul1 expose himself 9 ?is way to ! weake/ s*ol> :o1 cue 9 h&1 might fairly und]take to answ] him4 ,^? may h]eaft] believe 9 physics :o wi%4 ,x is mo/ horribly compromis$4 ,a sci5ce1 capable ( ?us =swe>+ all its pr9ciples1 loses1 9 our e/imation1 mu* ( its au?ority4 #cfh4 8,la ,revue ,m$icale1 cit$ by ,la ,patrie ( ,may #bj?1 decl>es 9 its turn #8! explanation ei!r by imag9ation or muscul> vibrations1 z repres5t$ by ,,mm4 ,corvis>t & ,de ,ca/elnan1 entirely nullifi$ by ! fact ( ! simple *ange 9 ! relations ( ! little f+]s4' #cfi4 8,z = ! ,m$ical1 !y see 9 x animal magnetism1 & exclaim3 #8,no "o is able to =esee ! application ( :i* ?is discov]y is susceptible4 ,x is an entire _w = explanation4 ,:o kn[s if !re is n at ! end ( ?is h9t ! means ( illu/rat+ a :ole g5]ation6' #cgj4 8,lucky ,magnetism--:at a rep>ation y h a "r to dem&6 :at inc5se w be be/[$ on y to-morr[1 by ^? :o ye/]day s cruelly tore y to pieces6 ,b ,la ,presse & ,l',union ,m$icale may d :at !y please1 no "o w h]eaft] believe !m on _! ^w4 #cga4 8,a j rew>d1 g5tlem51 = ?+s "h bel[4 ,y w\ld n believe & y are n believ$ n[6 ,we read afre% 9 ,la ,patrie ( ,may #ba/1 ! recital ( #8tables prom5ad+ & upsett+ )\t contact by pure ef=ts ( volition1 or ev5 by a simple magnetic pass--a v sup]flu\s precaution ( ! exp]im5t]4' ,v sup]flu\s1 inde$6 ,x c\ld n h be5 bett] express$4 #cgb4 8,9 ! pres5ce ( su* a fact1 w ! magnetiz]s /ill ma9ta9 t ! magnetic rapport results f ! mixture ( ! two n]v\s atmosph]es8 ,! n]v\s sy/em ( tables1 7disgu]idons17 to use ! language ( ,rei*5ba*1 mu/ be v s5sitive2 & 9 ?is new dance )\t contact--:at becomes ( ! explanation by muscul> vibration1 & especially by ! humidity ( ! h&s8 #cgc4 8,we h "s v important communications1 on ! #bc;d ( ,may1 f ,m4 ,bonjean1 memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,savoy1 at ,*ambry1 respect+ sev]al exp]im5ts made at ! academy itself1 & e/abli%+ ! p]fect intellig5ce ( ! ag5t 9 "q4 ,m4 ,bonjean1 h[ev]1 always ref]s ?is intellig5ce to "o uni=m process4 #8,^! responses1' he says1 #8are n1 & _c be b ! reflection ( ! ?\ghts ( ! p]son :o causes ! ph5om5a1 & ! movables are only able to satisfy ^? que/ions ^: answ]s are kn[n1 )\t ev] be+ able to supply an answ] t is n kn[n4' #cgd4 8,! idea t ! furniture is unable to give satisfaction is *>m+6 b up to ?is po9t x 0 n und]/ood to be sup]-intellig5ce4 ,pati5ce1 h[ev]1 = x is b\nd to happ56 #cge4 8,besides1 ,m4 ,bonjean does full ju/ice to ! muscul> movem5ts ( ,m4 ,*evreul1 by means ( t s+le exception ( ! table ( ,/rasb\rg turn+ ) all its op]ators1 or c]ta9 tables at ,lyons mov$ )\t imm$iate contact4 ,next1 he passes f ! physical to ! moral "q1 :i*1 if to be believ$1 is c]ta9ly n v enc\rag+4 #8,fa!rs & mo!rs1' he exclaims1 #8if y d n desire to develope premature feel+s 9 y\r daught]s1 husb&s :o reg>d ! peace ( y\r wives1 be mi/ru/ful ( ! magnetic *a9 9 g5]al1 & ( ! danc+ ( tables 9 p>ticul>4' #cgf4 8,x w be recollect$ t 9 ! fam\s secret report ( ,bailly on mesm]ism1 9 #aghd1 exactly ! same ?+ 0 said4 ,!re is "u all ?is1 !n1 we h good reason to appreh5d1 a uni=m unrep5t$ s94 #cgg4 8,9 a lett] ( ,may #bd? f ,m4 ,segu91 "o ( our mo/ di/+ui%$ eng9e]s1 to ! ,abb ,moigno1 :o _h v ably oppos$ ^! exp]im5ts 9 ,le ,pays1 ,m4 ,segu9 says1 #8,:5 ,i reason dispassionately on ! real & v positive results :i* ,i h obta9$1 & se5 obta9$ by o!rs be=e my eyes1 ,i ?9k myself "u ! control ( an halluc9ation :i* causes me to see ?+s diff]5tly to :at !y are1 s mu* does my reason refuse to admit !m2 b :5 ,i repeat my exp]im5ts1 ,i f9d x impossible any long] to resi/ ! =ce ( evid5ce1 :5 inde$ x conf\nds & upsets all my op9ions4 #cgh4 8#8,h[ c y expect me to accept y\r explanation1 :5 a table t\*$ v lightly by ! ends ( ! f+]s1 presses aga9/ my h& & aga9/ my legs to su* a degree z to repel me & almo/ break itself8 ,h[ believe t ! p]son ^: h&s t\* x c\ld imp>t to x a =ce equal to su* ef=ts1 & especially :5 t p]son is myself8 ,accept1 !n1 freely & ) c\rage1 ! facts z ,,!y ,,are1 ! facts well se5 & satisfactorily produc$ by myself1 9 :om y h1 ,i ?9k1 z mu* confid5ce z 9 y\rself4 ,! explanation w come h]eaft]1 re/ assur$4 ,believe firmly t 9 ^! ph5om5a ( turn+ tables !re is some?+ m ?an y see--a physical reality outside ( ! imag9ation & ( ! fai? ( ^? :o appe> to make !m move4' #cgi4 8,x is impossible1 z we see1 to be m positive1 or bett] to def5d ! physical evid5ce on ! gr\nd ( facts4 ,m4 ,segu9 has a ?\s& times ! advantage ov] 8 le>n$ antagoni/2 b let u see if ,m41 ! ,abb ,moigno1 defeat$ on ?is gr\nd1 w n take 8 rev5ge on ano!r4 #chj4 8,ref]r+ to a communication made to ! academy by "o ,m4 ,vauquel91 ab\t "o ( ^! en*ant$ tables1 :i* 9 8 h&s 0 able to reply to ! mo/ my/]i\s que/ions1 div9e ! mo/ secret ?\ghts1 c41 ,m4 ,meigno exclaims 9 ,le ,cosmos ,revue ,encyclopdique des ,sci5ces3 #8,?is "t x is too /rong2 we f9d ourselves def9itively at ! m]cy ( magic1 & ! mom5t has come to proclaim x at ,rome4 ,!n !re is nei!r magnetism nor electricity2 n ev5 ! influ5ce ( human volition on matt]2 b suppos+ ! fact to be c]ta9--,,:i* ,,is ,,h>d ,,to ,,swall[--!re mu/ be 9 x ! int]v5tion ( spirits1 or magic4 ,intellig5ce t c refuse ^! d$uctions ( common s5se1 w\ld be ,,disord]$ intellig5ce1 z useless to dispute ) z ) fools4 ,if y h n be5 mi/ak51 if ! extraord9>y facts :i* y affirm are true1 we ourselves are believ]s4 ,! int]v5tion ( spirits & ( magic became ! sorr[ful b great realities4' #cha4 8,m4 ,ag5or ,de ,gasp>91 "o ( our mo/ s$ate philosoph]s1 writes :at foll[s 9 ,la ,gazette de ,france3--#8,i w n insi/ on ?is po9t4 ,! ph5om5on ( rotation1 if alone1 w\ld n appe> to me entirely satisfactory4 ,i am mi/ru/ful1 ?\gh n an academician1 &1 ,i admit1 t x may be possible 7at a p9*7 t a me*anical impulsion might be communicat$4 ,b ! rotation only s]ves to pres5t o!r ph5om5a1 ! explanation ( :i* x is impossible to ref] to any k9d ( muscul> action4 #chb4 8#8,ea* ( u1 9 8 turn1 gave ord]s to ! table1 :i* x promptly obey$2 & ,i %\ld succe$ ) difficulty 9 expla9+ to y ! /range "* ( ^! movem5ts1 ( bl[s /ruck ) an exactness1 ) a solemnity t fairly fright5$ u4 8,/rike ?ree bl[s2 /rike t5 bl[s4 ,/rike ) y\r left foot2 ) y\r "r foot2 ) y\r middle foot4 ,rise on two ( y\r feet2 on only "o foot2 rema9 up2 prev5t ^? on ! side rais$ f return+ ! table to ! floor40 ,aft] ea* comm& ! table obey$4 ,x produc$ movem5ts t no complicity1 involunt>y or volunt>y1 c\ld h induc$2 = we %\ld h aft]w>d tri$ 9 va9 to place x on "o foot1 & keep x !re by ! pressure ( ! h&s1 resi/+ inconte/ably ! ef=ts to press x d[n4 #chc4 8#8,ea* "o ( u gave ord]s ) equal success4 ,*ildr5 7 obey$ z well z gr[n p]sons4 #chd4 8#8,/ill m3 x 0 agre$ t ! reque/s %\ld n be audible1 b m]ely m5tal1 & :isp]$ to a neighb\r4 ,/ill ! table obey$6 ,!re 0 9 no in/ance ! lea/ error4 #che4 8#8,ea* p]son desir$ ! table to rap ! numb] ( ye>s ( 8 age1 & x gave our ages z indicat$ only 9 our m9d1 endeav\r+ 9 ! mo/ curi\s mann] to hurry :5 ! numb] 0 l>ge4 ,i mu/ own1 to my %ame1 t ,i 0 rebuk$ by x1 = hav+ un9t5tionally dim9i%$ my age2 ! table gave =ty-?ree in/ead ( =ty-two1 because my wife1 ) a bett] memory1 _h ?\ght ( ! correct numb]4 #chf4 8#8,f9ally1 hav+ cont9u$ ^! exp]im5ts m ?an an h\r1 at :i* ! neighb\rs & ! s]vants ( ! f>m 7 pres5t1 ,i felt t x 0 "t to /op4 ,i reque/$ ! table to raise2 to raise aga91 & turn ov] on my side1 :i* x did4 8#8,accept1 g5tlem51 ! assurance ( my be/ consid]ation1 ,a4 ,,de ,,gasp>94' #chg4 8,we /op our citations "h2 = ^? :o are n cont5t ) ! te/imony we h furni%$1 emanat+ z x does f philosoph]s1 or m5 ( s]i\s m9ds1 ! same revelations appe>+1 too1 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 w n be bett] satisfi$ by any ?+ we c\ld add4 ,a day is com+1 h[ev]1 t w op5 e m\?4 ,!n f all ^? p>l\rs s res]v$ be=e--f all ^? cab9ets 9 :i* exp]im5ts _h be5 conduct$ ) clos$ doors1 ! tru? w bur/ =? 9 its full p[]4 ,!n x w be kn[n t "s ( ! mo/ e/eem$ m5 ( ,p>is1 ( ! b5*1 pulpit1 & m5 ( lett]s1 h bo? desir$ to see & h se5 x2 h desir$ to "k & h kn[n x4 ,x w be kn[n t ! evil sup]-intellig5ce has be5 reveal$ to !m1 & t if !y h be5 sil5t on ! subject1 or desir$ to suppress _! "n1 x 0 only an act ( prud5ce to re/ra9 public op9ion4 #chh4 8,b on t day :at w ,sci5ce be do+8 ,we c boldly pr$ict3 ! facts ( to-day :i* x does admit1 prov+ to am\nt to no?+1 & ! inadmissible facts be+ admitt$1 its fai? w *ange1 & its language become m mode/4 ,l ! anci5t ,augurs1 two savants w n be able to look at ea* o!r any m )\t smil+1 & (t5 en\gh to exclaim3 #8,x has be5 well said1 my de> colleague2 x has always be5 =etold1 t 8,,he1 ,,:o ,,is ,,outside ,,( ,,pure ,,ma!matics1 ,,pron\nces ,,! ,,^w ,,impossible1 ,,wants ,,prud5ce4'0 ,,arago40 ,,spiritualism ,,9 ,,great ,,brita94 ,acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,rob]t ,ow5's ,conv]sion4 #chi4 8,:ile 9 d\bt ^u ?is subject1 ,i he>d ( ! m$ia 9 ?is c\ntry1 & 0 casually introduc$ to ,mrs4 ,hayd51 an ,am]ican m$ium1 )\t hav+ any int5tion to ask a "q respect+ ! spirits2 my object be+ to pur*ase a book :i* ,mrs4 ,hayd5 _h = sale1 writt5 by a valu$ & mo/ tru?ful fri5d ( m9e 9 ,am]ica1 ,ad9 ,ball\1 :o has writt5 a pla91 practical1 common-s5se hi/ory ( ?is new revelation to ! human race4 #cij4 8,:ile conv]s+ ) ,mrs4 ,hayd51 & :ile we 7 bo? /&+ be=e ! fire1 & talk+ ( our mutual fri5ds1 sudd5ly raps 7 he>d on a table at "s di/ance f u1 no "o be+ ne> to x4 ,i 0 surpris$1 & z ! raps cont9u$ & appe>$ to indicate a /rong desire to attract att5tion1 ,i ask$ :at 0 ! mean+ ( ! s\nds8 ,mrs4 ,hayd5 said !y 7 spirits anxi\s to communicate ) "s "o1 & %e w\ld inquire :o !y 74 ,!y repli$ to h]1 by ! alphabet4 t !y 7 fri5ds ( m9e :o 7 desir\s to communicate ) me4 ,mrs4 ,hayd5 !n gave me ! alphabet & p5cil1 & ,i f\nd1 accord+ to _! own /atem5ts1 t ! spirits 7 ^? ( my "m & fa!r4 ,i te/$ _! tru? by v>i\s que/ions1 & _! answ]s1 all correct1 surpris$ me exce$+ly4 ,i h s9ce _h twelve sances1 "s ( long cont9uance1 & dur+ :i*1 ) "o exception1 ,i h _h prompt & true answ]s s f> z ! pa/ & pres5t1 & v rational replies z to ! future2 b ^! la/ h to be te/$ by "t4 ,! exception 0 my own aft]w>d-discov]$ error40 #cia4 ,f ! foll[+ quotation1 x seems t ,mr4 ,ow5 has n _h any reason to dim9i% 8 fai? 9 spiritualism4 ,! manife/ations1 ( :i* 8 acc\nt is subjo9$1 are em95tly wond]ful2 yet !y are n m s ?an ^? :i* are record$ z hav+ be5 realiz$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! same m$ium1 9 ?is c\ntry1 or at ,koons's ,e/abli%m5t 9 ,ohio3-- ,lett] ( ,rob]t ,ow5 to ! ,york%ire ,spiritual ,telegraph4 ,,sev5 ,,oaks1 ,april #bc1 #ahee4 #cib4 8,de> ,sir3--,j n[1 on my return f ,london1 :]e1 la/ night1 ,i _h be5 giv+ a lecture to ,mr4 ,ronge's p>ty ( =eign]s & o!rs on ,education1 ,i _h ! pleasure to receive y\r #b;d ,numb] ( #8,! ,york%ire ,spiritual ,telegraph4' ,i h ha/ily glanc$ ov] x1 & ,i feel mu* int]e/ 9 y\r proce$+s1 & wi% y all success 9 ! good cause4 ,i say good cause1 = x is sure to lead to great ultimate good1 & especially w x de/roy ! _m evils aris+ f sect>ianism1 & o!r causes ( hatr$ & ru9 betwe5 man & nations4 ,i mu/ tell y ( :at occurr$ to me la/ night1 aft] my return f ! lecture1 ab\t n9e o'clock4 #cic4 8,a ,mr4 ,hume1 a "y ,scot*man1 :o w5t to ,am]ica to pursue 8 /udies z a m$ical /ud5t1 f\r or five ye>s ago1 became a m$ium1 7he is n[ ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age17 & soon became a v sup]ior "o4 ,he _h engag$ to accompany ! ,hayd5s & ,miss ,jay4 ,he took 8 passage & came1 b ! o!rs1 = "s cause1 po/pon$ _! voyage1 b may n[ be daily expect$4 ,!y arriv$ on ! #bb;d4 ,i _h he>d on my arrival 9 ,london1 f fri5ds on :om ,i c\ld dep5d1 ( ! extraord9>y results by 8 m$ium%ip4 ,i made arrangem5ts to visit ^? fri5ds & ,mr4 ,hume :5 ,i f9i%$ my lecture1 :i* ,i did1 & f\nd my two fri5ds & ,mr4 ,hume wait+ my arrival4 ,on be+ seat$ ar\nd a regul> full-siz$ c>d table1 !re 7 raps imm$iately1 & because ,i d n he> v well1 ! raps increas$ until !y became v l\d1 b ,i he>d ! fir/ raps di/9ctly4 ,_m spirits 7 pres5t2 "s1 relatives ( my fri5ds1 & o!rs1 my own relations4 ,my wife & daught]s1 my son & bro!r1 & also my fa!r & "m1 ) all ( :om ,i h _h frequ5t delightful int]c\rse ?r\gh v>i\s m$iums4 ,my two fri5ds pres5t are husb& & wife2 & ! fir/ new occurr5ce to me 01 see+ ! lady's silk apron unti$ by invisible means--a some:at complicat$ op]ation--& tak5 f h] & giv5 to ,mr4 ,hume1 opposite to h]4 ,x 0 !n convey$ backw>d & =w>d1 f "o to ano!r1 & x soon came to me4 ,i held x ) mu* =ce1 b x 0 drawn f me ) great] =ce1 = ,i 0 afraid damage w\ld be done to x4 ,next a fl[] 0 tak5 f ! table1 convey$ away by invisible means1 & br\ght to me4 ,! fl[] ,i kept = be+ s pres5t$ to me4 ,next ,i _h my h&k]*ief out2 x 0 tak5 f my h&s1 & 9 an in/ant ?r[n f ! opposite side ( ! table1 n z x 0 tak51 b made into a l>ge hat1 :i* ,i also h z a curiosity4 ,!n ! spirits came & t\*$ ea* ( u4 ,i 0 occasionally t\*$ on "o knee1 !n on ! o!r1 & aft]w>d on bo? at once2 & !n "o ( !m %ook h&s ) me1 & ,i mo/ di/9ctly felt ! f+]s ( !m sep>ately4 ,an accordeon 0 !n plac$ "u ! table1 & soon ! _s ( ! daught] ( ! family play$ mo/ beautifully sev]al tunes & pieces ( music4 ,i ask$ = "o ( my fav\rite ,scot* tunes1 & x 0 imm$iately play$4 ,! in/rum5t 0 !n rais$ by invisible p[]1 & giv5 fir/ to "o1 !n to ano!r2 x 0 ?us br\ght to me4 ,! table 0 !n lift$ f ! floor2 at fir/1 ab\t a foot1 & imm$iately aft]w>d1 ab\t ?ree feet4 #cid4 8,aft] ?is ! m$ium 0 put into a trance1 dur+ :i* he saw beautiful visions ( spirits1 & "o ( !m spake ?r\gh him :ile 9 t /ate s5tim5ts t w5t to ! he>t ( ea* ( u1 giv+ u advice1 invaluable 9 its import1 & 9 language beautifully & eloqu5tly express$1 & calculat$ to make ! deepe/ impression on our memories4 ,:ile reason rema9s ,i %all nev] =get x2 & x 0 giv5 ) _m enc\rag+ words1 to pursue my c\rse 9 ! measures 9 :i* ,i am engag$2 to endeav\r to introduce ! mill5nium1 b also /at+ ! ob/acles ,i %\ld meet1 & ! great difficulties :i* 7 to be ov]come4 #cie4 8,mu* m occurr$1 v int]e/+2 b ! po/ "t expires1 & ,i wi% y to h ?is communication by ?is mail4 8,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,rob]t ,,ow540 #cif4 ,i subjo9 ! foll[+ n>rative ( ,mr4 ,rufus ,elm]1 ( ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 conc]n+ manife/ations ?r\gh ,mr4 ,hume1 z corroborat+ ^? describ$ by ,mr4 ,ow54 ,?us1 on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 we h evid5ce ( analog\s /rik+ results by ! same m$ium3-- ,mr4 ,hume at ,spr+field4 #cig4 8,rufus ,elm]1 ,esq41 ( ,spr+field1 in=ms u t ,mr4 ,hume sp5t ! nights ( ,m>* #ag? & #ah? at 8 h\se4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ag?1 ?irte5 p]sons 7 pres5t1 :5 a s]ies ( mo/ extraord9>y demon/rations took place4 ,fir/1 two l>ge tables /&+ toge!r1 ar\nd :i* ! company 7 sitt+1 7 lift$ f ! floor1 :ile all h&s 7 re/+ ^u _! tops4 ,!n an accordeon1 held "u ! table 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,hume's h&s1 7! o!r be+ on ! table17 ) ! keys d[nw>d1 0 play$ 9 /rong tones1 ?ree p>ts be+ ma9ta9$1 & any tune p]=m$ t 0 call$ =--ev5 =eign music4 ,! in/rum5t 0 also play$ ^u :ile held 9 ! same mann] by ea* p]son pres5t1--all h&s except ! "o hold+ ! accordeon be+ ^u ! tables 9 sight4 7,^! manife/ations 7 all made 9 a room well light$ by gas47 ,a bell1 weigh+ ov] a p\nd1 0 pass$ ab\t "u ! tables1 put 9 ! h&s ( ea* p]son1 tak5 away aga91 pass$ rapidly f "o end ( ! tables to ! o!r1 a di/ance ( eight feet1 knock+ l\dly on ! "u side z x w5t2 &1 f9ally1 ! tables hav+ be5 sep>at$ a few in*es1 & a clo? spread ov] ! ap]ture1 ! bell 0 held up "u ! clo?1 :ile ! company 7 all[$ to feel ! h& :i* held x4 ,next1 ! bell 0 slid out on to "o ( ! tables f b5ea? ! cov]+1 & ! h& :i* grasp$ x 0 expos$ to ! view ( all ! company--! h&s ( ea* be+ at ! same "t 9 full view4 ,to gratify "o :o sat at s great a di/ance z n to h a cle> view1 x 0 communicat$ t if all o!rs w\ld = a mom5t av]t _! eyes1 s z n to conc5trate _! magnetism s p[]fully ^u ! object1 x c\ld be m pla9ly manife/$ to ?is "o alone4 ,act+ ^u ?is h9t1 ea* p]son 0 all[$ to look s+ly at ! h&--to ! full satisfaction ( all4 ,"o ( ^? pres5t1 m5tally reque/$1 unkn[n to all o!rs1 t ! h& ( h] _s-*ild might be exhibit$ to h]2 &1 behold6 a *ild's h& 0 pres5t$1 :ile no *ild 9 ! body 0 9 ! room4 ,"o ( ! company 0 a col\r$ dome/ic 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,e----1 & %e m5tally reque/$ t h] "m1 :o _h be=e purport$ to communicate to h]1 if pres5t1 w\ld %[ h] h&2 :51 lo6 a black h& appe>$6 ,^! are b specim5s ( :at occurr$ dur+ ! ev5+40 ,,communications ,,f ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,rem>ks ,introductory to my ,_s ,fa!r's ,communication4 #cih4 ,,agreeably to my _s fa!r's communication1 ! manife/ations :i* ( late h giv5 bir? to ,spiritualism1 h be5 ! result ( a delib]ate ef=t1 on ! "p ( ! inhabitants ( ! high] sph]es1 to break ?r\gh ! p>tition :i* has int]f]$ ) ! atta9m5t1 by mortals1 ( a correct idea ( _! de/9y aft] dea?4 ,to c>ry out ?is int5tion1 a delegation ( advanc$ spirits has be5 appo9t$4 ,ref]r+ to ?is /atem5t1 ,i inquir$ h[ x happ5$ t l[ spirits 7 all[$ to int]f]e 9 ! und]tak+8 ,! answ] 01 t ! spirits ( ! l[] sph]es be+ m compet5t to make me*anical movem5ts & l\d rapp+s1 _! assi/ance 0 requisite4 #cii4 ,likewise1 ,i inquir$ :y x 0 deem$ exp$i5t to make ^! manife/ations1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 at ,hydesville1 ne> ,ro*e/]1 ?r\gh ! _s ( a murd]$ man8 ,! answ] to ?is 01 t ! _s ( a murd]$ man w\ld excite m int]e/1 & t a neighb\rhood 0 *os5 :]e spiritual ag5cy w\ld be m readily cr$it$ ?an 9 m le>n$ or fa%ionable & conspicu\s circles1 :]e ! prejudice aga9/ sup]natural ag5cies is extremely /rong2 b t ! manife/ations _h likewise be5 made at ,/rat=d1 9 ,connecticut1 "u o!r circum/ances4 ,nor 7 ^! ! only places4 ,!y _h be5 made else:]e1 )\t mu* success 9 awak5+ public att5tion4 #djj4 ,?us1 x appe>s t at ! outset1 ! object 0 to draw att5tion1 & 9 ! next place to induce communications4 ,x w appe> f ! acc\nt ( ! manife/ations at ,hydesville & ,/rat=d1 t z soon z ?r\gh an +5i\s agreem5t ^u signals rational int]communication 0 e/abli%$1 ! manife/ations became *ang$ 9 "*4 ,! mis*iev\sness display$1 9 ! primitive d]angem5t ( furniture1 ceas$4 ,?is 0 attribut$ to ! replacem5t ( spirits ( inf]ior grade1 by _! sup]iors4 #dja4 ,?us ?is new & glori\s light has come up amid d>k cl\ds1 z we (t5 see ! ?und]-gu/ ! h>b+] ( a bright sky4 #djb4 ,b /ill !re has be5 ano!r s\rce ( tempor>y degradation1 n aris+ solely f ! spirits1 b f ! inquir]s also4 ,! great motive 9 ! fir/ in/ance = witness+ spiritual manife/ations 0 ! love ( ! m>vell\s1 or ! desire to expose :at 0 deem$ juggl]y4 ,! m]e movem5ts ( tables1 )\t any ref]5ce to spiritual ag5cy1 0 ! great object ( att5tion4 ,?\gh ,i 0 pres5t :]e table turn+ 0 discuss$1 if ,i ev] he>d ! idea ( spirits be+ ! cause1 x left no impression on my memory1 z has already be5 /at$4 7#acd47 #djc4 ,b aft] alphabetical communication comm5c$1 x 0 p]=m$ s sl[ly1 t ! replies 7 (t5 brief1 & made ) a view to e/abli% id5tity ( ! spirits ) ! individual :om x pr(esses to p]sonate2 or to te/ ! exi/5ce ( a _s by ! replies giv5 to inquir]s respect+ facts :i* c\ld n be kn[n to ! m$ium4 ,at ! fir/ recognition1 ! _s w\ld occupy ! "t ma9ly ) /atem5ts v natural & amiable1 b n in/ructive beyond ! degree ( confirmation ?us af=d$ ( ! great fact ( su* int]c\rse be+ possible on ! "p ( fri5ds :o h quitt$ ?is /age ( exi/5ce4 #djd4 ,communications ?r\gh spell+ & writ+ m$ia v mu* fell %ort ( ! expectations :i* ! "n assum$ by ! _s w\ld awak54 #dje4 ,z soon z conv9c$ t ! ph5om5a 7 due to ! %ades ( ! dead1 ,i look$ ) eag]ness = "s consi/5t in=mation ( _! abodes1 modes ( exi/5ce1 ( ! !ological doctr9es ent]ta9$ by !m1 & ! actual div]sities ( _! situation consequ5t to v>i\s degrees ( moral & intellectual m]it4 #djf4 ,x 0 ) regret t ,i f\nd 9 ! publi%$ acc\nts1 no?+ satisfactory1 no?+ precise1 no?+ connect$4 ,9 no publication did ,i f9d any satisfactory /atem5ts ( ! location ( ! _s _w1 or ( its subdivision into sph]es4 #djg4 ,urg+ ?is defici5cy ( in=mation ^u ^? _s fri5ds :o seem$ to h select$ me z an in/rum5t 9 promulgat+ ! invaluable tru?s ( ,spiritualism1 ,i obta9$ in=mation1 z e>ly z ,may1 #ahed1 respect+ ! situation ( ! spiritual sph]es1 or c\ntry ( spirits1 relatively to ! e>?2 b ab\t ! latt] "p ( ,octob] my fa!r comm5c$ writ+ on ! subject ?r\gh a m$ium ( ! o!r sex1 b ! ideas furni%$ 7 too mu* bl5d$ ) h] own prepossessions1 ) :i* h] m9d 0 replete4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh _m pages _h be5 writt51 !y 7 reject$1 & resort 0 _h to ano!r m$ium--,mrs4 ,g\rlay4 ,! result ?us obta9$ 0 aft]w>ds read to ! au?or1 at ! disk1 s z to h e p>agraph scrut9iz$4 #djh4 ,"u ! foll[+ head w be f\nd my fa!r's communication4 ,my ,_s ,fa!r's ,communication4#aj #dji4 ,my son1 9 communicat+ ) y respect+ ! de/9y ( man1 ,i %all endeav\r1 accord+ to ! ext5t ( my capacity & highe/ p]ception ( tru?1 to give y a view1 z correct & def9ite z possible1 ( ! all-important subject 9 "q4 #daj4 ,! _s _w lies betwe5 sixty & "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles f ! t]re/rial surface2 ! :ole int]m$iate space1 includ+ t imm$iately ov] ! e>?1 ! habitation ( mortals1 is divid$ into sev5 conc5tric regions call$ sph]es4 ,! region next ! e>?1 ! prim>y sc5e ( man's exi/5ce1 is kn[n z ! fir/ or rudim5tal sph]e4 #daa4 ,! rema9+ six may be di/+ui%$ z ! spiritual sph]es4 #dab4 ,! six spiritual sph]es are conc5tric zones1 or circles1 ( exce$+ly ref9$ matt]1 encompass+ ! e>? l belts or girdles4 ,! di/ance ( ea* f ! o!r is regulat$ by fix$ laws4 #dac4 ,y w und]/&1 !n1 !y are n %apeless *im]as1 or m]e projections ( ! m9d1 b absolute entities1 z mu* s inde$ z ! planets ( ! sol> sy/em or ! globe on :i* y n[ reside4 ,!y h latitudes1 longitudes1 & atmosph]es ( peculi> vital air1 ^: s(t & balmy undulat+ curr5ts produce a mo/ pleasurable & invigorat+ effect4 ,_! surfaces are div]sifi$ ) an imm5se v>iety ( ! mo/ picturesque l&scapes2 ) l(ty m\nta9 ranges1 valleys1 riv]s1 lakes1 =e/s1 & ! int]nal correspond5ce ( all ! high] ph5om5a ( e>?4 ,! trees & %rubb]y1 cr[n$ ) exquisitely beautiful foliage & fl[]s ( e col\r & v>iety1 s5d =? _! grateful emanations4 #dad4 ,! physical economy & arrangem5ts ( ea* sph]e diff]s f ! o!r2 new & /rik+ sc5es ( gr&eur be+ pres5t$ to u 9 ea*1 increas+ 9 beauty & sublimity z !y asc5d4 #dae4 ,al?\gh ! sph]es revolve ) ! e>? on a common axis1 =m+ ! same angle ) ! plane ( ! ecliptic1 & move ) x ab\t ! pond]able sun1 !y are n dep5d5t on t body = ei!r light or heat1 receiv+ n a p]ceptible ray f t pond]able s\rce2 b receive ^? disp5sations :olly f 8 int]nal or spiritual correspond5ce1 7a spiritual sun conc5tric ) ! sun ( y\r _w17--f t great c5tral lum9>y ^: native brightness & un9t]rupt$ spl5d\r baffle description4 #daf4 ,we h no divisions ( "t1 !re=e1 into days1 weeks1 mon?s1 or ye>s2 nor alt]nations ( season1 caus$ by ! e>?'s annual revolution2 ^? p]iods be+ obs]v$ ) ref]5ce only to ! affairs ( e>?4 #dag4 ,al?\gh we1 l y1 are con/antly progress+ t[>d p]fection1 our ideas ( "t & ! seasons diff] widely f y\rs2 ) y x is "t--) u1 et]nity4 ,9 ! t]re/rial sph]e1 a man's ?\ghts1 be+ b\nd$ by "t & space1 are limit$2 b ) u !y are ext5d$ 9 proportion z we get rid ( ^? re/rictions & our p]ceptions ( tru? become m accurate4 #dah4 ,z ord] is a prim>y object 9 ! sph]es1 !re are ( c\rse laws = its pres]vation4 ,fundam5tally1 ^! proce$ ?r\gh 8 m9i/]+ angels1 f ! ,div9e ,lawgiv]1 :o comm&s ! angelic ho/s ( heav5 & rules ! inhabitants ( e>?2 :o employs myriads ( m9i/]+ angels z ! means ( int]communication betwe5 _! ,supreme ,ma/] & 8 creatures ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 #dai4 ,s f> z legislation1 subord9ate or supplem5t>y to t ( ! ,supreme ,legislator1 is requir$1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! sph]es is republican1 ex]cis+ legislative1 judicial1 & executive p[]s4 ,b ^! functions are n emb>rass$ by ! necessity ( codes indit$ or pr9t$1 nor by t ( physical co]cion4 ,! results ( ^! functions are realiz$ 9 simultane\s & homog5e\s op9ions awak5$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! rul+ spirits1 z tru? takes hold ( ! m9ds ( ma!maticians1 p>i passu1 z !y read ! same s]ies ( demon/rations4 ,! conclusions 9 :i* ! *ief spirits ?us unanim\sly concur1 are by !m impress$ ^u _! con/itu5ts1 :o1 ?us impress$1 are con/itutionally unable to resi/ ! s5tim5t :i*1 l a magic spell1 op]ates ^u _! s5se ( "r1 & ov]rules any rebelli\s passion4 #dbj4 ,z1 9 ! rudim5tal sph]e1 weigh+1 measurem5t1 or ma!matical calculation or demon/ration1 :5 p]=m$ by compet5t p]sons1 are r>ely disput$1 s 9 ! sph]es1 ! decisions ( ^? ^: au?ority is intuitively evid5t 9 moral or legal que/ions1 meet ) acquiesc5ce4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t nei!r imprisonm5t nor fett]s are requisite = ! en=cem5t ( moral or legal re/rictions4 #dba4 ,moreov]1 x mu/ be evid5t t 9 ! sph]es1 wisdom1 k1 rectitude1 & consci5ti\sness are ! real viceg]5ts ( ,god1 ! high] spirits act+ z 8 m$ia4 #dbb4 ,we ackn[l$ge no ari/ocracy b t ( m9d & m]it4 ,9 our diplomatic int]c\rse ) our bro!rs ( e>?1 :5 affairs ( ! greate/ importance are to be transact$1 7! pres5t disp5sation1 = example17 we intru/ !m to a delegation ( ! mo/ advanc$ spirits--^? :o are be/ acqua9t$ ) ! affairs ( ! cele/ial c\ntry & ( t to :i* !y are accr$it$4 #dbc4 ,our laws are met$ out 9 ! scale ( exact ju/ice1 f ^: aw>ds !re is no appeal4 ,puni%m5ts are b ! natural consequ5ces ( violat$ laws2 be+ inv>iably comm5surate ) (f5ces1 & h ref]5ce z well to ! re=mation ( ! (f5d]1 z to ! prev5tion ( future crime4 #dbd4 ,! political economy ( ! sph]es has ref]5ce only to weal?1 :i* be+ unb\nd$ & free z air & light1 c ( c\rse be appropriat$ by ea* & e memb] ( society1 accord+ to 8 or h] capacity ( reception1 ! supply be+ always equal to ! dem&4 #dbe4 ,weal? consi/s1 ^u e>?1 ( ^? objects ( human luxury or ta/e1 :i* c only be acquir$ by means ( lab\r & capital4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! value is g5]ally 9 proportion to ! co/ incurr$ 9 ! production4 ,b 9 ! sph]es1 su* objects exi/+ 9 pr(usion1 ! supply is ( c\rse always equal to ! dem&1 ?\gh no less necess>y ?an ! air :i* y brea!2 l x1 !y h no m>ketable value2 !re is no "o :o has occasion to buy1 all be+ abundantly suppli$ f a common inexhau/ible /ock4 #dbf4 ,h5ce x w appe> t we h no occasion = gold or silv]1 :i* p]i%e? ) ! us+1 b ! curr5cy ( moral & intellectual wor?1 co9$ 9 ! m9t ( div9e love1 & assay$ by ! /&>ds ( purity & tru?4 ,our bank1 ^: *>t] is et]nal1 & ^: notes are nev] subject to fluctuations1 & always payable on dem&1 is none o!r ?an ! great bank ( heav51 ^: capital /ock consi/s ( an inf9itude ( love1 m]cy1 & b5evol5ce1 ( :i* our ,heav5ly ,fa!r is presid5t & director1 & 9 :i* 8 belov$ *ildr51 ! :ole human family1 are %>ehold]s4 #dbg4 ,) reg>d to ! social con/itutions ( ! 8sph]es10 ea* is divid$ into six circles1 or societies1 9 :i* k9dr$ & cong5ial spirits are unit$ & subsi/ toge!r1 agreeably ) ! law ( aff9ity4 #dbh4 ,al?\gh ! memb]s ( ea* society unite z ne> z may be on ! same plan1 agree+ 9 ! mo/ prom95t moral & intellectual features2 yet x w be f\nd1 on c>eful analysis1 t ! v>ieties ( "*1 9 ea* society1 are almo/ inf9ite2 be+ z num]\s z ! p]sons :o compose ! circle4 #dbi4 ,ea* society has tea*]s f ^? above1 & n unfrequ5tly f ! high] sph]es1 ^: prov9ce x is to imp>t to u ! k acquir$ f _! in/ructions & exp]i5ce1 9 ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce1 & :i* we 9 turn transmit to ^? bel[4 ,?us1 by receiv+ & giv+ k our moral & intellectual faculties are exp&$ to high] conceptions & m exalt$ views ( ! great ,creator1 ^: almighty p[] is no less display$ 9 ! con/itution ( _s worlds1 ?an 9 t ( ! c\ntless respl5d5t orbs ( space4 #dcj4 ,we d n1 z _m p]sons 9 ! rudim5tal /ate imag9e1 ab&on ! /udies :i* we comm5c$ on e>?1 :i* w\ld presuppose ! loss ( our reason+ p[]s1 & our consequ5t inf]iority to y\rselves2 b on ! contr>y1 we g on progress+ 9 k & wisdom1 & %all progress ?r\gh\t ! b\ndless ages ( et]nity4 ,y be+ *a9$ d[n to e>?1 by ! law ( gravitation1 are comp>atively limit$ 9 y\r res\rces = in=mation2 b we hav+ arriv$ at a high] sph]e ( ?\ght & action1 & hav+ a m ext5sive field ( vision1 c so> high] & f>!r into ! wond]ful work+s ( t my/]i\s ,be+1 :o1 ow+ to ! inf9ity ( 8 p]fections1 mu/ be =ev] 9 advance ( u1 8 f9ite creatures1 & to :om1 ( c\rse1 we c be> no relative proportion4 #dca4 ,our sci5tific rese>*es & inve/igations are ext5d$ to all t p]ta9s to ! ph5om5a ( univ]sal nature2 to all ! wond]s ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & to :atev] ! m9d ( man is capable ( conceiv+3 all ( :i* ex]cise our faculties1 & =m a consid]able "p ( our enjoym5ts4 ,! noble & sublime sci5ces ( a/ronomy1 *emi/ry1 & ma!matics1 engage a consid]able portion ( our att5tion1 & af=d u an inexhau/ible subject = /udy & reflection4 #dcb4 ,nev]!less1 !re are millions ( spirits :o are n yet suffici5tly advanc$ to take any int]e/ 9 ^? pursuits2 = y w be> 9 m9d t ! sph]es are b s _m dep>tm5ts ( a great normal s*ool1 = ! m5tal discipl9e & developm5t ( ! race1 ea* ( :i* is rea*$ only by ! spiral#aa /ages ( progression1--! e>? be+ ! fir/ 9 ! s]ies1 & ! sev5? sph]e ! la/2 be+ prep>atory to an entrance into ! sup]nal heav54 ,y w p]ceive1 !n1 t we h an unlimit$ scope = ! prosecution ( our /udies1 & t :atev] k y fail to acquire 9 ! rudim5tal /ate1 legitimate !reto1 y w h to obta91 9 "s ( ! degrees ( ! spiritual sph]es4 #dcc4 ,we d n /udy ^? practical arts1 :i* are s ess5tial to ! e>? life1 su* z me*anics1 c42 = we d n /& 9 ne$ ( _! applications2 our /udies be+ :olly ( a m5tal "*1 we att5d to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples only4 ,all ! m intellectual bran*es ( ! arts & sci5ces are cultivat$ 9 a mu* m p]fect mann] ?an t to :i* we h be5 accu/om$ ^u e>?4 ,! m9d be+ untrammell$ by ! gross mat]ial body1 & hav+ its intellectual en]gies & p]ceptions improv$1 we c by intuition1 z x 71 m cle>ly & rapidly p]ceive & und]/& ! pr9ciples & tru?s on :i* ! sci5ces are bas$4 ,we c trace ! v>i\s relations ( ea* subject1 s z to und]/& its connective importance2 a k at :i* mortals arrive only by a long & t$i\s process4 #dcd4 ,we are n1 = good & wise ends1 :i* 9 due "t w be fully expla9$1 p]mitt$ to reveal all our k to ^? bel[ u1 z ! consequ5ces ( su* a proc$ure w\ld be p]il\s to ! happ9ess ( all1 & subv]sive ( ord]4 #dce4 ,9 addition to our /udies we h _m o!r s\rces ( intellectual1 moral1 & he>tfelt enjoym5t1 f :i* we d]ive ! mo/ ineffable pleasure3 "o ( :i* is social reunions & convivial meet+s2 a com+ toge!r ( de> fri5ds1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 *ildr5 & p>5ts2 :]e ! livelie/ emotion & t5d]e/ affections ( our nature are excit$1 & ! fonde/ & mo/ ende>+ rem9isc5ces are awak5$2 :]e _s meets 9 unison ) _s1 & he>t beats responsive to he>t4 #dcf4 ,yet individuals unit$ by ! ties ( consangu9ity are n always l9k$ toge!r1 ev5 "h1 by ! gold5 *a9 ( love & b5evol5t affection1 s9ce x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t !re is mu* m h>mony exi/+ among ^? :o are n memb]s ( ! same family4 ,not)/&+ t p]sons :o 7 intimately acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! natural _w1 & ^? :o are ak91 may be & (t5 are sep>at$1 sometimes = long p]iods1 /ill !y d occasionally meet toge!r2 ^? 9 ! high] degrees & sph]es pass+ to ! l[]1 :ile ^? 9 ! latt] nev] asc5d to ! =m] till fully prep>$ = su* a transition1 agreeably to ! fix$ & unalt]able laws ( progression4 ,! p]iods ( su* sep>ations v>y accord+ to ! relative gradations ( intellectual & moral qualities 9 ea*4 #dcg4 ,! peculi> connections & relations ( p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s1 & all ! m9or ties ( consangu9ity1 mu/ be =ev] ma9ta9$1 al?\gh !re may be an indef9ite int]ruption to ! h>moni\s play ( _! aff9ities4 #dch4 ,z reg>ds ! in/itution ( m>riage1 ,i w\ld obs]ve t on e>? x is a civil contract1 ent]$ into by two p]sons1 male & female1 mutually or o!rwise1 z ! case may be1 = & dur+ ! t]m ( _! natural lives1 b :i* is legally annull$ on ! demise ( ei!r p>ty2 s t :e!r or n x be r5ew$ 9 ! spiritual _w1 is det]m9$ by *oice1 n obligation4 #dci4 ,cele/ial m>riage1 h[ev]1 is q a diff]5t affair3 x is ! bl5d+ ( two m9ds 9 "o1 result+ f an innate reciprocal love 9 ea*2 a conjunction ( negative & positive pr9ciples1 =m+ a true & indissoluble bond ( spiritual union1 :i* human legislation _c rea*3 a m>riage :i* is born ( ,god1 & is !re=e et]nal4 ,x is (t5 ask$1 8,w all be m>ri$ 9 heav580 ,i answ]1 ,yes1 mo/ assur$ly2 x nev] 0 design$ = man to be alone1 ei!r on e>? or 9 heav53 ea* w seek & f9d _! c\nt]p>t4 #ddj4 ,ea* society has a municipal adm9i/ration or moral code1 subject to ! div9e gov]nm5t2 submission to ! w ( ,god1 & ob$i5ce to 8 laws1 :e!r recognis$ 9 nature or revelation1 =m+ ! basis ( its con/itution4 ,) u philosophy & religion g h& 9 h&4 #dda4 ,evil or misdirect$ spirits f9d _! aff9ities 9 ! second sph]e1 :]e ! l[e/ & mo/ undevelop$ are associat$ toge!r1 & rema9 = indef9ite p]iods1 b ) all ! moral depravity & d>kness ) :i* !y are envelop$1 ?r\gh ! b5ign influ5ce ex]t$ ov] _! p]ceptive & rational faculties1 by high] intellig5ces1 ea* beg9s to feel1 soon] or lat]1 ! l[ & degrad$ position he occupies2 moreov]1 f9d+ new means ( progress1 & new s\rces ( contemplation z well z delight1 & 8 capacity ( mak+ p]petual advancem5t 9 k1 8 intellectual faculties become gradually exp&$1 & 8 moral p[]s increas$4 ,h5ce ! grovell+ prop5sities ( 8 nature yield+ to ! dictates ( reason1 8 gross] passions subside1 caus+ him to aspire to high] associations & circum/ances1 :i* 9 turn beget new wants1 ?\ghts1 & feel+s4 #ddb4 ,we h no sect>ian or ecclesia/ical feuds2 no metaphysical dogmas2 nor are we tr\bl$ ) ^? insatiable crav+s & inord9ate ambitions1 s (t5 manife/$ by mortals2 nor h we any taxation = religion1 ! volunt>y contributions ( intellectual & moral m9ds be+ its meet support4 #ddc4 ,our religi\s tea*]s belong to t class ( p]sons :o 7 not$1 dur+ _! probation on e>?1 = _! philan?ropy & de$s ( moral brav]y2 ^? :o1 reg>dless ( ! sc(fs & sne]s ( ! "t-s]v+ multitude1 d>$ to promulgate & def5d ! doctr9es ( 8civil & religi\s lib]ty40 ,^! practical re=m]s & savi\rs ( ! race1 in/ead ( worry+ _! he>]s1 z is ! cu/om ) _m on e>?1 ) horrible d5unciations & awful ?reats ( et]nal v5geance = _! misdo+1 admoni% & exhort !m to high] & nobl] aims & aspirations2 to ! /udy ( ,deity z manife/$ 9 8 /up5d\s works4 #ddd4 ,!y urge ^u !m1 too1 ! necessity ( _! co-op]ation 9 ! re=mation & advancem5t ( _! m degrad$ bre?r51 by in/ruct+ !m 9 ! div9e pr9ciples ( love1 wisdom1 & b5evol5ce4 ,!y in/ruct !m 9 ! s\l-inspir+ & elevat+ doctr9e ( univ]sal & et]nal progression1 & 9 ! sublime tru? t evil is n an inde/ructible & positive pr9ciple1 b a negative condition1 a m]e tempor>y circum/ance ( _! exi/5ce2 &1 fur!rmore1 t suff]+ = s9 is n a rev5geful & malevol5t infliction ( ,god1 b a necess>y & inv>iable sequ5ce ( violat$ law4 #dde4 ,!y tea* !m also t1 accord+ to ! div9e moral economy1 !re is no su* ?+ z p>don = s9s committ$--no imm$iate m]cy--no possible escape f ! natural results ( crime1 no matt] :]e or by :om committ$2 no heal+ ( a diseas$ moral con/itution by any outw>d appliances1 or c]emonial absurdities2 & f9ally1 t ! only way :]eby to escape s9 & its consequ5ces1 is by progress+ above & beyond x4 #ddf4 ,we d]ive mu* pleasure f ! ex]cise ( our tal5ts 9 vocal & in/rum5tal music1 :i* f> excels ! noble/ ef=ts ( musical g5ius on e>?4 ,:5 we conv5e to wor%ip ,god 9 our temples1 ^: halls & columns beam ) inh]5t cele/ial light1 our voices are bl5d$ toge!r 9 songs ( praise & adoration to ! ,almighty ,au?or ( our exi/5ce1 f :om all bless+s are d]iv$4 #ddg4 ,f :at has be5 /at$1 x may be p]ceiv$ t we are moral1 intellectual1 & s5sitive creatures4 ,in/ead ( be+1 z _m ( y imag9e1 m]e %ad[y & unsub/antial entities1 we are possess$ ( def9ite1 tangible1 & exquisitely symmetrical =ms1 ) well-r\nd$ & graceful limbs1 & yet s light & ela/ic t we c glide ?r\gh ! atmosph]e ) almo/ electric spe$4 ,! =k$ lightn+s may fla%1 & ! ?und]s roll 9 awful rev]b]ation along ! vault ( heav51 & ! ra9 desc5d 9 gu%+ torr5ts2 nev]!less1 by ! m]e act ( volition1 we may /& unh>m$ at y\r side4 #ddh4 ,we are1 moreov]1 end[$ ) all ! beauty1 lovel9ess1 & vivacity ( y\?1 & are clo!d 9 fl[+ ve/m5ts ( effulg5t nature suit$ to ! p>ticul> degree ( ref9em5t ( our bodies4 ,our raim5t be+ compos$ ( phosphoresc5t pr9ciples1 we h ! p[] ( attract+ & absorb+ or reflect+ ! rays evolv$1 accord+ z our condition is m or less develop$4 ,?is acc\nts = our be+ se51 by clairvoyants1 9 diff]5t degrees ( brightness1 f a dusky hue to ! mo/ int5sely brilliant light4 #ddi4 ,! spiritual body is a p]fect human =m1 orig9at+ 91 & analog\s to1 ! corporeal organization 9 its sev]al p>ts1 functions1 & relations4 ,! he>t beats 9 ry?mic pulsations1 ! lungs fulfil _! (fice ( respiration1 & ! bra9 g5]ates its vitaliz$ magnetic fluid1 ^: life-giv+ curr5ts p]meate e portion ( ! spiritual organism4 ,man 9 ! rudim5tal /ate is trip>tite1 consi/+ ( s\l1 ( _s1 & fle%2 b 9 ! sph]es a duality1 compos$ ( s\l & _s4 ,hav+ approa*$ ! portals ( dea?1 he disrobes himself ( ! ext]ior =m z he w\ld put away a worn-out g>m5t4 ,! gross & cumbr\s physical ma*9e1 :i* 0 giv5 = ! purpose ( develop+ 8 m beautiful & excell5t spiritual body1 & ( br++ him into m imm$iate relation%ip ) ! outw>d _w1 c s]ve 8 purposes no long]4 #dej4 ,= y\r cle>] und]/&+ ( ! modus op]&i ( our int]c\rse ) man1 y w rememb] t by our transition to ! _w ( spirits we "p ) ! body only4 ,we lose none ( our intellig5ce by ! transf]1 b1 on ! contr>y1 become daily m & m develop$ 9 our k ( & p[] ov] ! =ces 9 nature2 s t we are enabl$ to p]=m _m feats to y1 seem+ly wond]ful1 & :i* really appe> miracul\s to ! majority ( ^? :o witness !m4 #dea4 ,hav+ dispos$ ( ! ext]nal me*anism ( fle%1 we _c come into direct contact ) physical matt]1 b we are able1 ?r\gh ! sph]e ( ! m$ium1 :5 natural conditions are compli$ )1 n only to communicate our ?\ghts & wi%es to our fri5ds1 b to move solid1 pond]able bodies4 ,by sph]es1 ,i mean ! p>ticul> m5tal or physical /ate1 or emanation by :i* all bodies1 organic or inorganic1 are imm$iately surr\nd$1 & ! p>ticul> electrical relations :i* !y su/a9 to ea* o!r1 caus+ repulsions & attractions 9 man & animals z well z 9 *emical reag5ts4 #deb4 ,:5 we wi% to impress ! m9d ( ! m$ium1 by ! ef=t ( our magic w1 7provid$ always t he or %e is 9 sympa?y ) or su/a9s a negative relation to ! op]ator17 we c dispose & arrange ! magnetic curr5ts ( ! bra9 s z to =m or fa%ion !m into ideas ( our own4 ,we c also le>n to read ! ?\ghts ( ano!r--conditions be+ fav\rable--z readily z y c ga9 a k ( ! *>act]s or symbols ( a language =eign to y\r own4 #dec4 ,?\ghts be+ motions ( ! m9d1 assume specific & def9ite =ms1 & :5 di/9ct 9 ! m9d c be cle>ly p]ceiv$ & und]/ood by any _s :o is 9 sympa?y ) ! m9d 9 :i* !y are g5]at$4 #ded4 ,to influ5ce1 me*anically1 ! h& ( a m$ium to write1 we direct curr5ts ( vitaliz$ spiritual electricity on ! p>ticul> muscles :i* we desire to control4 ,9 ord] to produce ! physical manife/ations1 x is n by any means requisite t ! m$ium %\ld be possess$ ( a good moral "* or well-balanc$ m9d1 z an individual ( small m5tal calibre w\ld answ] our purpose equally well2 b an advanc$ _s c\ld n directly impress or control ! organs ( a m9d ) :i* he is n 9 aff9ity1 & vice v]s4 #dee4 ,we c in/antly det]m9e ! sph]e ( a _s1 9 or out ( ! body1 by ! p>ticul> brilliancy & "* ( ! light 9 :i* he is envelop$1 z well z by ! peculi> s5sation :i* 8 pres5ce creates4 #def4 ,! raps are produc$ by volunt>y dis*>ges ( ! vitaliz$ spiritual electricity1 above m5tion$1 f ! _s1 com+ 9 contact ) ! animal electricity emanat+ f ! m$ium4 ,^! dis*>ges we c direct at w to any p>ticul> locality1 !reby produc+ s\nds or concussions4 #deg4 ,! "q be+ (t5 ask$1 8,h[ d y move solid sub/ances80 ,i w\ld p>tly answ] x by ask+1 ,h[ does a magnet attract & raise f _! re/+-places c]ta9 bodies )9 ^: sph]e x is br\ght8 ,h[ does a man move 8 body & direct x :i!rsoev] x goe?8 ,h[ does ,god1 ! almighty cause ( all causes1 move & keep 9 p]petual motion ! imm5se sy/ems :i* revolve 9 space1 & ma9ta9 ea* 9 its due relative position8 ,i answ]1 ,by ! magnetism ( a positive w4 #deh4 ,we1 9 common ) y & all animals1 possess an inf9itesimal portion ( ?is p[]1 v>y+ 9 degree 9 diff]5t classes & 9 diff]5t individuals4 ,:5 y raise y\r arm1 z 9 ! act ( lift+ or mov+ a body1 y direct by ! =ce ( y\r w-p[] galvanic curr5ts on ! muscles requir$ to p]=m ! function4 ,! muscles act+ z lev]s1 ?r\gh ! /imulus ( ! subtle elem5t1 act & react on ! m solid p>ts1 ! bones1 & ?us is ! object laid hold ( & mov$1 & /ill y d n come into direct contact ) ! object4 ,n[1 ?is is call$ a v simple op]ation1 & s x w\ld appe>1 b :o und]/&s x8 ,al?\gh advanc$ spirits are mu* m conv]sant ) ! =ces op]at+ 9 nature ?an ! mo/ intellectually develop$ man 9 ! =m1 /ill !y d n1 nor c !y ev]1 z long z et]nity rolls on1 und]/& ! hidd5 sph]e ( cause4 ,! op]ation ( ! w x is impossible to und]/&4 ,n[1 z ,i h said1 we are n possess$ ( physical bodies2 /ill we c make ! impond]able elem5ts subs]ve our purposes by act+ z bones1 n]ves1 & muscles4 #dei4 ,t\*+ our p]egr9ations & voyages ( discov]y1 ab\t :i* s mu* has be5 said by spirits1 z well z mortals1 ,i w say t x is a fallacy to suppose t e _s c visit at w ! planets ( ! sol> sy/em1 mu* less ^? ( ! m remote sy/ems1 s9ce ,i am c]ta9 t none b ! resid5ts ( ! sev5? sph]e1 or ! angels ( ! 8,sup]nal ,heav5s10 h ! p[] to d s2 because ea* planet1 be+ an inhabit$ globe1 ha? its conc5tric or spiritual sph]es1 ?r\gh all ( :i* 9 ord] to rea* x a _s mu/ pass4 ,x is obvi\s1 !re=e1 accord+ to ! immutable law ( progression1 t ! transit ( a _s to a di/ant planet w\ld require its adaptation to ! highe/ sph]e ( t body4 #dfj4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! angels ( ! 8,sup]nal ,heav5s10 ,i w expla9 :at is meant by ?is designation4 ,!y are ^? pure & comp>atively exalt$ be+s :o1 hav+ advanc$ beyond ! highe/ sph]e ( ! planet to :i* !y belong$1 & atta9$ a v high /ate ( moral & intellectual developm5t1 h be5 admitt$ into t great & illimitable sph]e ( progression :i* lies outside ( all o!r sph]es1 & 9 :i* ! greate/ conceivable degree ( h>mony reigns4 ,x is compos$ ( "o gr& h>monial society1 ^: memb]s are privileg$ to g :]esoev] !y w ?r\gh ! b\ndless empire ( space4 ,!y are pr9cipally f ! planets ,jupit] & ,saturn1 & hold a mu* m di/+ui%$ rank 9 ! intellectual1 moral1 & social sy/em ?an ! inhabitants ( e>?4 ,i h n le>n$ t any _s f our planet has yet rea*$ ! ,sup]nal ,heav54 #dfa4 ,x has be5 said t spirits hung]1 ?ir/1 & /& 9 ne$ ( repose4 ,x is true t ^? /ates d p]ta9 to _s life agreeably to ! law ( spiritual correspond5ces4 ,! gross] & m undevelop$ ! _s1 ! clos] is ! analogy betwe5 x & ! physical /ates4 #dfb4 ,physical laws & sub/ances are gross or ext]naliz$ spiritual laws & ?+s4 ,! m ref9$ & develop$ ! _s1 ! less x requires ( gross alim5t4 ,ref9$1 intellectual1 & moral be+s are n\ri%$ & su/a9$ by ref9$1 intellectual1 & moral nutrim5t4 ,_! food is d]iv$ f ! 8,tree ( ,k10 & !y slake _! ?ir/ at ! cry/al /reams :i* cont9ually fl[ f ! inexhau/ible f\nta9 ( ,god's wisdom & love4 ,! l[e/ undevelop$ _s lives on comp>atively ref9$ alim5t to t on :i* mortals subsi/4 ,x consi/s ( ! m ref9$ elem5ts ( spiritual fruits & vegetables4 ,! _s's ne$ ( re/ dep5ds on its p>ticul> degree ( developm5t1 dim9i%+ 9 proportion to its advancem5t f ! mat]ial plane4 #dfc4 ,?\gh ! pr9ciples embodi$ 9 our tea*+s & philosophy may be reg>d$1 by ! majority ( mank9d1 z /range & incompreh5sible1 !y are1 nev]!less1 no m s ?an ! pr9ciples ( natural sci5ce w\ld be to ! unlett]$ m9d4 ,z ! ability to compreh5d ! pr9ciples on :i* ! natural sci5ces are bas$ increases ) ! expansion ( ! intellectual faculties1 9 l mann] is ! p[] ( p]ceiv+ spiritual ?+s & relations increas$ by ! developm5t ( ! int]ior or spiritual faculties4 #dfd4 ,z !re are no words 9 ! human language 9 :i* spiritual ideas may be embodi$ s z to convey _! lit]al & exact signification1 we are oblig$ (ttimes to h rec\rse to ! use ( analogisms & metaphorical modes ( expression4 ,9 our communion ) y we h to comply ) ! peculi> /ructure & rules ( y\r language2 b ! g5ius ( our language is su* t we c imp>t m ideas to ea* o!r 9 a s+le ^w ?an y c possibly convey 9 a hundr$4 #dfe4 ,i h ?us giv5 y a g5]al outl9e ( ! lead+ facts connect$ ) ! de/9y ( ! race4 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ y t man is a progressive be+1 t he possesses a ref9$ mat]ial 7#ddi7 organization1 :i*1 go+ ) him at dea?1 s]ves z a m$ium ?r\gh :i* he may communicate ) ! visible _w4 ,i w "h add t1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 ?is spiritual organization has ! p[] ( reflect+ ! rays ( light1 s z to be r5d]$ visible to ! natural eye1 z are c]ta9 gase\s bodies4 #dff4 ,i h attempt$ to %[ y1 too1 t ! _s on ent]+ ! sph]es1 be+ gov]n$ by its aff9ity1 takes its position 9 t circle = :i* x is morally & intellectually adapt$2 h5ce ! fir/ sph]e is ! abode ( all ! mo/ degrad$ spirits1 & t _! advancem5t1 h[ev] sl[ x may be1 is nev]!less sure1 s9ce 8onw>d & upw>d0 is ! motto emblazon$ on ! spiritual bann]4 #dfg4 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ y1 also1 t ! _s is a f9ite be+ l man 9 ! =m1 &1 !re=e1 fallible1 & t z he advances 9 k1 he grasps m ( tru? & drops m ( error4 ,i h attempt$ to %[ y t ! _s _w is a c\nt]p>t ( ! natural _w1 & t we1 no less ?an y1 are subject to surr\nd+ conditions & circum/ances4 ,spirits ( cong5ial m9ds & op9ions are drawn t[>d ea* o!r & to y1 on ! pr9ciple t 8l attracts l40 ,9 ord] to receive high moral & intellectual communications1 x is ess5tially necess>y t ! m$ium & circle %\ld be 9 aff9ity ) ea* o!r1 & ) ! spirits :o are capable ( giv+ su* communications4 #dfh4 ,besides ! topics adv]t$ to1 ,i w briefly call y\r att5tion to a few ( ! mo/ prom95t among ! b5eficial results :i* w fl[ f spiritual int]communion4 ,x w settle ! important "q1 8,if a man die1 %all he live aga980 ,x w r$uce ! fact ( ! immortality ( ! human _s to a c]ta9ty1 s t ! _w's k ( ! fact w n be ! result ( a bl9d fai?1 b a positive philosophy4 ,x w %[ ! relation exi/+ betwe5 m9d & matt]4 ,x w make m5 ?9k+ & rational be+s4 ,x w e/abli% a holy & mo/ delightful int]c\rse betwe5 ! inhabitants ( ! t]re/rial _w & _! dep>t$ _s fri5ds4 ,x w exp& & lib]alize ! m9d f> beyond y\r pres5t conceptions4 ,x w frat]nize & unite all ! memb]s ( ! human family 9 an ev]la/+ bond ( spiritual union & h>monial bro!rhood4 ,x w e/abli% ! pr9ciples ( love to ,god & y\r fell[s4 ,x w d away ) sect>ian bigotry4 ,x w %[ t _m ( ! s-call$ religi\s tea*+s are b impositions on ! cr$ulity ( mank9d1 be+ f\nd$ on ! grosse/ absurdities & palpable ignorance ( ! nature ( ?+s4 #dfi4 ,x w give man high] & inf9itely m exalt$ views ( ,god1 & br+ him into clos] communion ) ! ,au?or ( 8 be+4 ,x w d away completely ) ! /+ ( dea?1 & rob ! grave ( its t]rors4 ,x w tea* ! et]nal progression ( ! s\l1 & %[ t ! "t is fa/ approa*+ :5 ! moral condition ( ! race is to be va/ly improv$2 :5 error is to be aboli%$1 & tru? is to take its place2 :5 ! glory ( ! ,"l is to be reveal$1 & all fle% %all see x toge!r6 ,9 f9e1 x w be a help to ! s\l 9 ! h\r ( its adv]sity1 & enable x to be> up "u affliction ) noble & h]oic =titude2 & :5 ab\t to laun* its b>que on ! riv] ( et]nal life = ! fair & beautiful l& ( promise1 x w be its /ay & %eet-an*or4 ,y\r fa!r1 ,,rob]t ,,h>e4 ,communication f a ,_s ,son ( ! ,au?or4 ,i h 9 ! _s _w two sons1 "o ( :om di$1 ?irte5 mon?s old1 9 #ahac2 ! o!r1 five mon?s old1 9 #ahbe4 ,bo? h be5 to communicate ) me4 ,i subjo9 a lett] receiv$ f ! y\ng]3 #dgj4 8,my ,de> ,fa!r3--,i made a v brief communication to y ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,mr4 ,gordon1 :i* 0 my fir/ successful ef=t to control ! human organism4 ,x has be5 long kn[n to me t spirits c\ld manife/ !mselves to mortals2 & t !y h always held communion ) _! bre?r5 9 ! fle%1 is n new to me4 ,! law is z natural z gravitation1 & l x1 ,i presume1 w endure =ev]4 ,b s great has be51 & /ill is1 ! sup]/ition ( ! masses1 & to su* an ext5t has man's m5tal vision be5 obscur$ by 8 s-call$ spiritual tea*]s1 t1 except+ a comp>atively few in/ances1 spirits h fail$ 9 _! attempts to reveal !mselves to ! civiliz$ portion ( mank9d4 ,! conditions h1 = ! mo/ "p1 be5 want+1 ow+ to ! above causes1 & :i* h gr[n out ( man's false notions respect+ 8 natural & true relation ) ! unse5 _w4 ,! less civiliz$ ( our ,fa!r's *ildr51 9 reg>d to _! communion ) spirits1 h be5 mu* m highly fav\r$ ?an _! o!rwise m =tunate bre?r51 s9ce x has n be5 an uncommon circum/ance = !m to commune ) _! dep>t$ fri5ds4 #dga4 8,_m ye>s1 my de> p>5t1 h elaps$ s9ce ,i ent]$ ! bright abode ( ! ble/--a v little *ild1 yet a v happy "o4 ,my fir/ & second bir? rapidly succe$$ ea* o!r2 b s little did ,i "k1 f actual exp]i5ce1 ( my rudim5tal condition1 t ,i h nev] realiz$ ! *ange4 ,i h no memory ( my e>?-life1 yet ,i "k f obs]vation & reflection t ,i am to "s ext5t ! los] by my premature bir? into ! spiritual /ate4 ,i h1 x is true1 measurably obta9$ s9ce !n t k ( ext]ior nature :i* ,i %\ld h acquir$ 9 ! fle%1 on ! globe :i* gave me bir?1 z an indep5d5t1 individualiz$ exi/5ce4 #dgb4 8,my life "h has be5 a *>m$ "o2 enraptur+ sc5es ( beauty be+ con/antly pres5t$ to view1 l ! ev]-v>y+ l&scapes del9eat$ on ! canvas by a skilful arti/4 ,n[ is se5 a beautiful silv]y lake on ^: transluc5t bosom floats ! graceful swan1 b5d+ 8 pliant neck1 z if pr\dly consci\s ( 8 surpass+ beauty2 & anon1 among ! lilies ( ?is lake1 :i* appe> l gems plac$ on a virg9 br[1 %oots a t9y b>que1 freight$ ) angelic *ildr54 ,!n is pres5t$ a bold] view1 ( t[]+ m\nta9s & wide-ext5d$ pla9s1 ) ! accompany+ *>act]i/ics ( hill & dell4 #dgc4 8,9 answ] to a "q :i* w\ld naturally sugge/ itself to y\r m9d1 respect+ ! means by :i* ,i h become acqua9t$ ) t k ( ! ext]nal _w :i* ,i %\ld h ga9$ 9 x1 ,i w\ld say x has be5 acquir$ by frequ5t visits to ! e>?4 ,i h be5 accu/om$ to accompany y1 fa!r1 9 y\r daily walks1 & to /udy1 ?r\gh y & "m1 ^? elem5t>y lessons :i* are s ess5tial to ! full developm5t ( ! _s4 ,y\r son ,!odore1 ?\gh ne>ly =gott5 by y1 has n be5 f> di/ant4 ,! "t is fa/ approa*+1 & is ne> at h&1 :5 man's spiritual nature & de/9y w be mu* m fully compreh5d$ by ! _w4 ,!n _s manife/ations & _s int]c\rse w be consid]$ z natural z = ! sun to rise 9 ! ea/]n heav5s4 ,spirits highly elevat$ 9 love & wisdom w\ld n desc5d f _! exalt$ position except to tea*1 = _! attractions are upw>d1 b _! mission is to in/ruct ^? bel[ !m1 f :i* !y d]ive mu* happ9ess4 ,y "k1 fa!r1 h[ mu* pleasure x gives y to imp>t k to o!rs4 ,h[ mu* great] !n is our enjoym5t1 ^: m9ds are int5sely m susceptible ( real joys6 ,y\r spiritual mission on e>? has j begun1 & we are endeav\r+ to impress y\r m9d ) ! sacr$ importance ( its fulfilm5t4 ,give unto o!rs t we give unto y1 & y %all receive abundantly4 ,i occupy a place :i* has n yet be5 op5$ to y\r p]ception4 ,prep>e y\rself1 my de> fa!r1 = its high] & m glori\s unfold+s1 by fir/ ga9+ t k :i* p]ta9s to ! l[] degrees1 & y w !reby become elevat$ to ! high] spiritual planes1 & increase y\r k ( ?+s cele/ial1 & greatly develop & enl>ge y\r sph]e ( usefulness4 ,,!odore40 ,additional ,communications f ,spirits :o di$ :ile ,infants4 #dgd4 ,,! bro!r ( a m$ium report$ himself by spell+ out 8 "n 9 full--,dewitt ,mat?ias4 ,he _h dep>t$ ?is life at ! age ( ?irte5 mon?s4 ,i inquir$ if he _h taught himself to spell4 ,i 0 in/ruct$1 0 8 answ]4 #dge4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 a /ate ( extreme unbelief1 ,dewitt's "m told me t h] son1 :o di$ :5 ag$ only ?irte5 mon?s1 _h communicat$ ) h]2 & said t 8 /ature _h gr[n ) 8 age1 n[ sixte5 ye>s4 ,?is /atem5t ,i m5tion$ z an exemplification ( cr$ulity1 little ?9k+ t ?is wond] w\ld be realiz$ by ! exi/5ce ( my _s *ildr5 be+ made evid5t to me by su* communications z t f ,!odore1 above giv54 #dgf4 ,! elde/ *ild ( my p>5ts di$ an infant1 yet my eld] bro!r1 ,*>les1 9 8 acc\nt ( 8 spiritual bir?1 m5tions t ?is bro!r came z a full-gr[n _s to greet 8 translation to ! _s _w4 ,communication f a v "y ,_s *ild to its ,p>5ts4 #dgg4 ,! foll[+ communications h be5 receiv$ f a _s *ild1 z ,i und]/&1 ( ab\t six ye>s old4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t x 0 assi/$ by its gr&mo!r4 ,!y h be5 h&$ to me by ! *ild's fa!r1 ,mr4 ,george ,helmick1 9 ^: s9c]ity ,i h great confid5ce4 #dgh4 ,! foll[+ message1 says ,mr4 ,helmick1 came ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,miss ,iri%1 "s eight mon?s s9ce1 on an occasion :5 !re 7 "s twelve or fifte5 p]sons pres5t1 ne>ly all ( :om 7 entire /rang]s to me & my wife1 :o 0 also pres5t4 ,we _h nev] se5 ,miss ,iri% be=e1 & we "k t %e _h no k ( u 9 any respect4 #dgi4 ,! fact t we _h a *ild 9 ! _s _w 0 n kn[n to any pres5t b myself & wife4 #dhj4 8,fa!r1 d y n1 k9d fa!r1 feel my s(t & g5tle t\* ^u y\r br[8#ab ,c y n feel my pres5ce1 z gr&mamma & ,i1 ) c>e1 enfold y 9 our embrace8 8,"m1 g5tle1 lov+ "m1 d y n feel my angel kiss1 z ,i impr9t x ^u y\r *eek8 8,fa!r1 "m1 ,i left y be=e e>?'s errors _h a *ance to take root )9 my "y & t5d] m9d4 #dha4 8,!n1 lov+ p>5ts1 ?9k ( me z y d ( a g5tle moonbeam1 :i* /ruggles to bless e>? ) its pres5ce b = a mom5t1 & !n s(tly & sweetly returns to heav5 aga94 8,,_s ,,*ild40 ,= ,george ,helmick4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ message 0 receiv$ ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,g\rlay on ! #bg? ( ,octob] la/1 by ! aid ( a disk & alphabet z arrang$ by ,dr4 ,h>e3 #dhb4 8,de> & lov+ "m1 gr&ma w help me to write to y4 #dhc4 8,a calm & holy atmosph]e p]vades ?is little company1 & lovely =ms are surr\nd+ ea* e>? fri5d4 ,o ?\ great ,god ( goodness6 to !e our he>ts are rais$ 9 ?anksgiv+ = ?is privilege ( communion ) our fri5ds on e>?4 ,gratitude %\ld fill ! he>ts ( all pres5t4 ,little *ildr5 are sport+ 9 ?is atmosph]e ( love l g5tle moonbeams1 kiss+ ) a g5tle t\* ! br[s ( _! lov+ p>5ts4 #dhd4 8,oh6 :y %\ld y weep = ^? :o h gone be=e8 ,r m\rn ^? :o are deb>r$ ! joys ( our cele/ial homes1 :]e ! we>y _s f9ds re/ f ! toils ( e>?1 :]e all is joy ev]more4 #dhe4 8,g5tle "m1 y\r little s]aph-boy is n dead1 b live?4 ,9 8 uncontam9at$ love1 f9d com=t = ! ills ( life4 #dhf4 8,de> fa!r1 x 0 my _s h& :i* 0 plac$ on ?y br[1 :i* y j felt4 #dhg4 8,i left e>? pure4 ,9 ?is purity ,i come to my de> p>5ts4 ,accept my love1 & give me y\rs 9 return4 8,,little ,,walt]40 ,mrs4 ,helmick4 ,,( ,,! ,,spiritual ,,bir?1#ac ,,call$ ,,dea?1 ,,( ,,human ,,be+s1 ,,call$ ,,mortals1 ,,al?\gh ,,immortal4 ,( ,spiritual ,bir?4 #dhh4 ,hav+ obta9$ f sev]al ( my mo/ valu$ _s fri5ds or relatives1 n>ratives ( _! translation f ?is sph]e to ! _w ( spirits1 x appe>s1 f _! concurr5t te/imony1 t on ! dea? ( ! body1 ! s\l f9ds itself soon aft]w>d awak+ f a pr(\nd sleep1--b s mu* m l dream+ ?an be+ awake1 z = a %ort "t to create a d\bt :e!r x be n dream+4 ,mean:ile1 bright %ad[y =ms become m & m di/+ui%able2 & ! body :i* x has left be+ p]ceiv$ ap>t on its b$1 or 9 :atev] position its dea? occurr$1 ! conviction is induc$ t ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce has be5 atta9$4 ,z ! =ms1 at fir/ %ad[y1 become di/9ct1 !y are usually f\nd to be ^? ( ! ne>e/ or de>e/ previ\sly dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,^! meet ! nasc5t _s ) e possible manife/ation ( affection1 :ile ! mo/ ec/atic emotions are awak5$4 #dhi4 ,=?) ! _s is conduct$ to 8 cele/ial abode3 ( :i* ! elevation is great] z ! morality ( ! individual conc]n$ is high]4 ,n>rative giv5 by ,spirits ( _! translation to ! ,_s ,_w1 ! abode ( human s\ls 9 a future /ate #dij4 ,! foll[+ n>rative is f an excell5t _s philan?ropi/1 :o1 ?\gh a /rang] to me 9 ?is _w1 introduc$ himself to me at ! session ( a small circle1 by ! communication alleg$ to be int5d$ = me1 :i* has already be5 quot$4 7#adg47 #dia4 ,he has s9ce report$ himself z ! au?or ( ^? s5tim5ts1 & has held _m conv]sations ) me4#ad #dib4 ,subsequ5tly to an address made by me at ,frankl9 ,hall1 he express$ himself z foll[s3 8,d n keep y\r light "u a bu%el4 ,i 0 pres5t & he>d y speak la/ night4 ,i wi% y to say m ab\t y\r p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,t w\ld weigh ) ! community at l>ge40 ,i excus$ my c\rse by answ]+1 t ,i wi%$ my exp]i5ce to be rip] be=e submitt+ x to ! community4 ,n>rative ( 8 ,spiritual ,bir?1 by ,w4 ,w----1 a mo/ b5evol5t ,_s ( ! ,fif? ,sph]e4 #dic4 8,did y ev] h a mo/ delightful dream 9 :i* y saw y\r ne> & de> fri5ds ab\t y1 all seem+ happy & cont5t$ ) _! condition8 ,if y h1 !n y c =m an imp]fect idea ( my /ate :5 ,i awoke to ! reality ( ! *ange :i* op5$ ^u my entranc$ sight on be+ u%]$ into ! sph]es4 ,i _h be5 long sick1 & 0 subject to p]iods ( unconsci\sness4 ,!re=e ,i did n soon p]ceive ! *ange to be real4 ,i felt almo/ too mu* happ9ess = my _s to be>4 8,on look+ ar\nd1 ,i p]ceiv$ my "m1 ) out/ret*$ arms1 ready to receive h] welcome son to ! mansion prep>$ = him4 #did4 8,did ,i /ill dream8 ,i ask$3 no6 x 0 a bless$ reality2 all pa9 _h fl$1 & my _s rejoic$ 9 new heal?4 ,i c\ld h>dly conta9 myself f express+ my gratitude to ,god 9 v]bal ejaculations4 ,b ,i soon f\nd t ,i _h a mu* m delightful mode ( expression4 ,ea* c\nt5ance beam$ ) love & intellig5ce1 & ! spirits c\ld int]pret my ?\ghts z readily z mortals c read a well-pr9t$ book4 #die4 8,"o _s1 on ^: c\nt5ance ,i c\ld read volumes1 approa*$1 & tak+ me by ! h& said1 #8,welcome1 de> bro!r1 to ?is s9less _w1 :]e y\r progression is sure2 no ob/acles %all imp$e y\r foot/eps2 ! conditions ( "t are remov$2 y\r feet %all fail n 9 ! race ( progress4 ,onw>d & ,upw>d is our motto4' #dif4 8,) will+ he>t ,i foll[$ my guide4 ,e /ep tak5 l$ me up t[>d ! great ,s\rce ( light & tru?4 ,i nev] we>i$ 9 my j\rney4 ,bright & sp>kl+ wat]s fl[$ at my feet1 & liv+ fl[]s sprang up be=e me4 ,ea* new object gave me c\rage to proce$4 ,old famili> faces met my gaze at e foot/ep1 & *]ub =ms flitt$ pa/ me4 ,gold5 cl\ds re/$ ov] ! sc5e1 & all nature 0 refulg5t ) light & animation4 ,huge oaks toss$ _! giant bran*es to ! pure breezes ( heav51 & l(ty p9es b[$ _! heads 9 love & adoration4 ,! little birds s5t =? _! notes ( praise1 :ile ! air 0 lad5 ) ! p]fume ( fl[]s4 ,be+ fond ( ! beauties ( nature :ile on e>?1 ,i enjoy$ ?is sc5e mu*4 #dig4 8,i 0 rejoic$ to see s _m ( my fri5ds pres5t4 ,ea* vi$ ) ! o!r to give me ! mo/ cordial welcome4 #dih4 8,i soon p]ceiv$ t ,i 0 ne> my j\rney's end1 = ,i _h rea*$ ! fif? sph]e ( spiritual progression4 ,my guide po9t$ out to my view ! mansion :i* ,i 0 to occupy4 #dii4 8,i 0 told t ,i c\ld return to e>?1 :5 ,i 0 s incl9$4 ,incl9ation (t5 draws me ?i!r4 ,s long z a _s has fri5ds on e>?1 he w visit !m2 b :5 !y jo9 him1 he loses 8 atta*m5t = ! rudim5tal sph]e1 & seldom !reaft] leaves 8 cele/ial abode4 #ejj4 8,my habitation consi/s ( suites ( rooms1 mo/ beautifully ornam5t$ ) pa9t+s & /atues & ! mo/ elegant productions ( _s art4 ,ea* individual c h 8 dwell+ to suit 8 own p>ticul> ta/e or fancy4 ,! m ref9$ & elevat$ ! _s1 ! m ref9$ & beautiful is ! h\se or home t he inhabits4 #eja4 8,! occupations ( ! high] spirits are ( a m intellectual "* ?an ! highe/ on e>?4 #ejb4 8,our sph]es are types ( y\rs2 b we d n h to provide = ! casket :i* conta9s ! spiritual jewel40 ,,spiritual ,,bir? ,,( ,,m>ia4 #ejc4 ,,if ! read] w turn to my n>rative1 #aib to #bjj1 he w le>n "u :at circum/ances ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,m>ia1 ! be+ ( ^: spiritual bir? x w1 9 ! next place1 be my object to give h] own acc\nt4 #ejd4 ,my acqua9tance ) ?is truly angelic creature has awak5$ 9 me lively fri5d%ip & e/eem4 ,^! s5tim5ts h be5 induc$ by h] devotion to h] p>5ts1 h] affectionate recollection ( h] *ildr51 & graci\s demean\r to o!rs4 ,! ,_s ,m>ia's ,n>rative1 z giv5 ?r\gh ! ,m$ium%ip ( ,mrs4 ,m4 ,b4 ,g\rlay4 #eje4 ,de> ,fa!r3 ,i promis$ to give y an acc\nt ( my entrance into1 & life 9 ! sph]es4 ,z ,i said to y on a =m] occasion1 ,i felt l "o j awak+ f a deep sleep induc$ by ! dead5+ influ5ce ( an opiate4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ,i c\ld collect my scatt]$ s5ses4 ,on p>tially rega9+ my consci\sness1 ,i recollect$ hav+ be5 sick1 & ! anxiety ( my fri5ds = my re/oration to heal?2 & ,i wond]$ at ! sudd5 *ange 9 my feel+s4 ,^? rack+ pa9s ,i exp]i5c$ _h all fl$1 & ,i felt a newness ( life :i* 0 truly delightful4 ,indi/9ct & %ad[y =ms flitt$ be=e me4 ,on closely inspect+ !m1 ,i p]ceiv$ t !y 7 my dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,x 0 !n t ,i fully realiz$ ! *ange 9 my condition4 ,my fir/ & greate/ conc]n 0 = ^? :o seem$ s inconsolable at my loss1 & = :om ,i /ill ent]ta9$ ! mo/ devot$ love & affection4 ,my vision becom+ gradually cle>]1 ,i p]ceiv$1 among ! gr\p1 my bro!r ,william ready to receive me4 ,he 0 clo!d 9 a g>m5t ( liv+ light1 & closely resembles y1 de> fa!r1 9 =m & features4 ,he address$ me 9 ! foll[+ language3--8,welcome1 ?rice welcome1 my belov$ si/]1 to ! regions ( immortality6 ,i h be5 y\r gu>dian angel ?r\gh life1 & h look$ =w>d ) pleasure to ?is happy reunion40 ,i 0 n[ in=m$ by him t ,i mu/ leave my treasures on e>?4 ,?is gave me "s uneas9ess1 b be+ assur$ t ,i %\ld visit !m aga91 ,i *e]fully accompani$ him 9 8 upw>d flight4 #ejf4 ,surprise & delight p]vad$ my exi/5ce :5 ,i beheld ^? fri5ds b\nd to me by ! ties ( consangu9ity ready to receive me & fold me to _! he>ts4 #ejg4 ,glid+ swiftly upw>d1 on ga9+ an elevation ( "s sixty miles f ! e>?'s surface1 we pass$ into ! second sph]e2#ae on ent]+ :i* a tremor seiz$ me4 ,a moral d>kness p]vades ! atmosph]e1 :i* r5d]s x gloomy & uncom=table 9 ! extreme4 ,! inhabitants are d>k & dismal 9 _! appe>ance1 & are cont9ually tortur$ ) ! pangs ( a guilty consci5ce4 ,"h disord] & confusion reign supreme1 ea* _s vie+ ) ! o!r 9 r5d]+ discord m discordant4 ,we pass$ on rapidly1 leav+ ! second sph]e & its undevelop$ inhabitants beh9d4 #ejh4 ,on approa*+ ! ?ird sph]e1 we 7 met by a company ( angels f ! sev5? sph]e1 among :om ,i recognis$ my bro!rs :o di$ 9 infancy4 ,!y _h atta9$ ! /ature ( m54 ,i n[ felt t law ( aff9ity :i* b9ds u s closely toge!r1 draw+ me t[>d !m1 & ,i 0 enabl$ at once to s+le !m out f ! multitude :i* accompani$ !m4 ,) smiles !y greet$ me1 say+1 8,welcome1 de> si/]2 ano!r l9k is add$ to ! *a9 ( love :i* b9ds u toge!r4 ,"o by "o !y %all be remov$ f e>? till ! *a9 is complet$ "h40 #eji4 ,we next ent]$ ! ?ird sph]e1 :]e comp>ative ord] reigns4 ,!re ,i p]ceiv$ _m spirits int5tly li/5+ to a tea*]1 ^: !me 0 ! subject ( progression4 #eaj4 ,anxi\sly desir+ to rea* my de/9y1 we quickly pass$ to ! f\r? sph]e4 ,h[ diff]5t ! sc5e6 e ?+ look$ bright & beautiful to my enraptur$ sight4 ,x seem$ l an en*ant$ l&4 ,?\s&s ( fl[]s sc5t$ ! air ) _! odorif]\s p]fume1 & raptur\s /ra9s ( music ?rill$ me ) delight6 ,we n[ approa*$ a beautiful temple devot$ to ! sci5ce ( ! h>mony ( s\nds4 ,9 x music 9 all its dep>tm5ts is taught4 ,o1 fa!r1 c\ld y he> ! ma/] spirits ( song1 :o liv$ ages ago on e>?1 attun+ _! in/rum5ts to h>mony1 y\r s5ses w\ld become entranc$4 ,music1 be+ conceiv$ 9 heav51 is s5t =? to e>? to elevate man1 & attract him to our great & b5efic5t ,fa!r4 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! f\r? sph]e 0 to be my abid+-place = ! pres5t4 #eaa4 ,on my return to ! second sph]e1 x look$ some:at diff]5t to me1 =1 hav+ lo/ my fe>1 ,i c\ld m closely inspect ! place & its inhabitants4 ,! c\ntry1 z f> z my vision c\ld p5etrate1 seem$ l a va/ des]t1 )\t a gre5 spot to relieve ! eye4 ,its d5iz5s are se5 /raggl+ "h & !re1 ) no fix$ object 9 view4 ,all are seek+ to m9i/] to _! p]v]t$ ta/es4 ,"s are hold+ =? 9 l\d tones1 & pa9t+ 9 false & gaudy col\rs ! joy ( _! home2 o!rs1 :o occupi$ high /ations on e>?1 hang _! heads 9 confusion1 & w\ld fa9 hide !mselves f view2 b !y are taunt$ ) rude je/s1 & told t _! 8pride ( position w avail !m no?+ "h40 ,"o he>t-sick5+ feature ( ?is place is ! abs5ce ( *ildr54 ,no purity c exi/ :]e su* evils ab\nd4 8,! l\d laugh1 :i* bespeaks ! vacant m9d10 is he>d peal+ =? 9 d]ision1 z ! tea*]s f ! high] sph]es approa* ! motley gr\p4 ,"s1 9 :om ! "w ( reg5]ation has comm5c$1 are se5 asc5d+ ! spiral /airway ( progress :i* leads to ! ?ird sph]e4 #eab4 ,! beauty ( ! ?ird sph]e f> transc5ds t ( e>?4 ,! sc5]y is endlessly div]sifi$ ) spiritual objects1 correspond+ to ?+s ( y\r planet4 ,m\nta9s & valleys1 hills & dales1 riv]s & lakes1 & trees & plants1 l5d _! en*antm5t to ! sc5e4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is sph]e are anxi\s = in/ruction4 ,! tea*]s f ! high] degrees are li/5$ to ) pr(\nd respect & att5tion4 #eac4 ,i saw _m p]sons :om ,i knew 9 ! rudim5tal /ate4 ,i met a _s ye/]day :om ,i h se5 9 y\r company be=e he left ! =m4#af ,i felt attract$ to him4 ,on approa*+ him1 he smil+ly said1 8,:y d y take su* an int]e/ 9 me1 fair be+8 ,i "k y n40 8,true10 ,i repli$1 8b ,i saw y 9 my fa!r's company be=e y left ! e>?1 & 0 pres5t once :5 my bro!r gave y a communication1 :i*1 by ! way1 y receiv$ ) mu* incr$ulity2 !re=e1 ,i feel con/ra9$ to speak to y40 ,he ?ank$ me1 say+1 8,i nev] believ$ 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l2 consequ5tly1 x 0 n /range t ,i %\ld d\bt ! spirits40 8,y\r skepticism10 ,i repli$1 80 hone/2 !re=e y w rise mu* soon] 9 ! scale ( progression4 ,a s9c]e unbelief is bett] ?an false pr(essions40 ,"h ,i left him1 & foll[$ a multitude :o 7 j ent]+ a magnific5t temple1 :]e a tea*] 0 to address !m4 ,?is /ructure is imm5sely l>ge & exquisitely symmetrical 9 its proportions4 ,_m /ately columns support its ro(1 ea* surm\nt$ by a cap ( *a/e design4 ,! mat]ial ( ?is temple is simil> 9 appe>ance to alaba/]1 b transp>5t4 ,! seats are semicircul>1 =m+ an amphi!atre1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* /ood ! speak]1 ,*ann+4 ,) uplift$ h&s he invok$ ,god's bless+ on all mank9d4 ,) :at brea?less att5tion all li/5$ to ! gl[+ words ( eloqu5ce :i* fell f 8 lips6 ,?is is ! true wor%ip ( ! s\l4 ,8 text 03 8,! light t is )9 y40 ,he dwelt at "s l5g? on ! importance ( self-elevation1 z a means ( progress+ o!rs4 ,he spoke ( ! moral bond ( union :i* b9ds ! race toge!r4 8,:5 "o individual10 said he1 8is degrad$1 all mu/ suff]40 ,8 disc\rse ab\nd$ ) cle> & en]getic ?\ght4 #ead4 ,z we pass$ f ?is temple1 ,i met my fri5d ( ye/]day4 ,he rem>k$ t he _h le>n$ mu* f ! speak] :o _h j address$ u4 ,he said t 8 m9d1 be=e ent]+ ! sph]es1 _h be5 mu* tr\bl$ ab\t ! future1 al?\gh light _h begun to dawn on 8 m5tal horizon4 8,hope10 said he1 8) h] *e]+ c\nt5ance1 _h almo/ des]t$ me1 & ! _w appe>$ l a dre>y wild]ness4 ,sick & di%e>t5$1 ,i laid me d[n to recruit my exhau/$ en]gies4 ,an unconsci\s p]iod int]v5$1 & !n bur/ on my enraptur$ vision ! glori\s morn+ ( ! resurrection 9 all its lovel9ess2 & ) x came a bright mess5g] ( light to be> me onw>d & upw>d to ! b\ndless regions ( progressive wisdom1 :]e my untrammell$ _s c so> al(t to /udy ! wondr\s works ( ,almighty ,god40 #eae4 ,9 ! f\r? sph]e ! sc5]y is *>act]iz$ by /ill m beautiful l&scapes3 ! grass appe>s ( a gre5] gre51 & ! fl[]s are m gorge\s 9 _! hue1 & ! birds s+ /ill m sweetly4 ,%all ,i lead y to ?is p>t]re8 ,"h y p]ceive ! lily ) its almond-%ap$ leaves1 & /am5s delicately t9t$ ) ! fa9te/ crimson2 by its side is ! blu%+ rose4 ,"h y obs]ve ! myrtle1 ! emblem ( love1 & ! passion-fl[]1 :i* speaks ( a dea?less passion4 ,all h an int]ior language :i* spirits alone c fully compreh5d4 ,! trees "h are some:at diff]5t f ^? on e>?4 ,?is is a /range-look+ "o4 ,its trunk is v /raight1 & runs up to an imm5se height )\t bran*es2 its top is surm\nt$ by tufts ( beautiful spiral-%ap$ silv]y leaves2 by its side /&s "o ( v diff]5t appe>ance1 ^: dep5d+ bran*es1 l ! graceful will[1 b5d b5ea? _! weal? ( leaves1 c\rt+ "o to repose b5ea? _! grateful %ade4 ,"h1 too1 are sp>kl+ /reams1 murmur+ cascades1 & gu%+ f\nta9s1 & trees b5d+ b5ea? _! load ( gold5 fruit2 & "h are temples devot$ to ! arts & sci5ces4 #eaf4 ,n[1 de> fa!r1 let n a s*ool on e>? rise up be=e y\r imag9ation4 ,our s*ools & sy/ems ( in/ruction diff] widely f ^? 9 ! rudim5tal sph]e1 inasmu* z !y are f> m beautiful4 ,we use nei!r books nor *>ts1 b ! _s or sub/ance ( ea* subject is pres5t$ to ! /ud5t1 ^: m9d at once p]ceives its int]nal mean+4 ,9 ?is way are solv$ ! mo/ difficult problems4 #eag4 ,let u ent] ?is build+ devot$ to ! tea*]s f ! sev5? sph]e4 ,see ! multitude ?rong+ its portals4 ,be=e we ent]1 let u glance at its ext]ior4 ,x is circul> 9 =m1 & beautiful 9 its ar*itectural design4 ,its spiral columns are entw9$ ) ! ri*e/ fl[]s1 :i* yield a delici\s fragrance4 ,z y ent] ?is temple1 its frett$ vaults res\nd ) ! s(t h>moni\s symphonies ( _s voices4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! gr\p /&s ! tea*]1 ,melanc?on1 :o suff]$ 9 ! cause ( religi\s fre$om4 ,8 c\nt5ance is mild & angelic1 b he /ill reta9s t fe>less _s :i* *>act]iz$ him on e>?4 #eah4 ,"h comes a b& ( beautiful *ildr5 c>ry+ wrea?s ( fl[]s 9 _! h&s4 ,!y are s++1 & !y lead by ! h& a lovely *ild j escap$ f e>?4 ,h[ happy x seems6 ,x is q unconsci\s ( ! *ange 9 its condition4 #eai4 ,let u n[ w5d our way to ! fif? sph]e4 ,?is /ate is 9 a /ill great] degree heav5ly4 ,z f> z ! eye c rea* are se5 lovely villas1 magnific5t temples1 =e/-cr[n$ hills1 & g5tly undulat+ pla9s4 ,let u g up ?is av5ue1 %ad$ ) l(ty sycamores3 ?is is ! resid5ce ( ,h4 ,k4 ,:ite4 ,h[ en*ant+ ! spot6 ,x is a l[ cottage embosom$ 9 ! mid/ ( trees & fl[]s1 :i*1 by int]lac+1 =m beautiful arb\rs ) ar*$ entrances4 ,! gr\nds ab\t ?is dwell+ are skilfully & ta/efully laid out4 ,! clematis & honeysuckle entw9e _! t5drils ar\nd ! trellis-"w ( ! door4 ,let u ent]4 ,/atues ( ! mo/ exquisite f9i% fill ! ni*es2 c\*es & divans ( v>i\s =ms & s+ul> devices grace ! rooms1 & c>pets ( ! s(te/ texture & mo/ brilliant dyes cov] ! floors4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! beau ideal ( a poet's home4 ,9 ?is sph]e dwell ,*ann+1 ,ball\1 ,murray1 ! ,wesleys1 ,byron1 ,burns1 ,moore1 ,%elley1 ,scott1 & ,hahnemann1 ! f\nd] ( y\r s*ool1 :o is /ill engag$ 9 ! inve/igation ( sci5tific tru?s4 ,i speak ( ^? p]sons 9 p>ticul>1 because ,i am p]sonally acqua9t$ ) !m1 be+ attract$ to !m by a cong5iality ( feel+4 #ebj4 ,! six? /ate or sph]e f> transc5ds ! mo/ gorge\s picture ( ori5tal spl5d\r4 ,s lovely are ! sc5es pres5t$ to ! view !re1 t ,i _c impress y\r m9d ) any ?+ l a j conception ( !m4 ,i receive my ideas ( ! fif?1 six?1 & sev5? sph]es f ! spirits :o dwell !re91 hav+ nev] visit$ !m 9 p]son4 ,:at a magnific5t panorama is !re pres5t$ to ! _s's gaze6 ,!re are colossal temples1 & 8h\ses n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40 ,z f> z ! vision c ext5d may be se5 cities & palaces1 ^: l(ty domes sp>kle l diamonds 9 ! sunbeams ( heav52 oceans & seas ) :i* y\rs are m]e lakes 9 comp>ison2 placid lakes & noble riv]s w9d+ _! int]m9able way ?r\gh valleys clo!d ) p]petual v]dure4 #eba4 ,!re are g>d5s !re ( inconceivable beauty1 fill$ ) ! *oice/ & mo/ aromatic h]bs & fl[]s1 & birds ) e conceivable v>iety ( plumage4 ,! p>ks are ( great magnitude1 & ab\nd ) ! mo/ beautiful animals4 ,! swift antelope1 ! wild gazelle1 & ! graceful de] are se5 rang+ ov] ! fl[]y pla9s4 ,!re ! lion & ! lamb lie d[n toge!r 9 peaceful innoc5ce4 ,!re are congregat$ millions ( spirits1 :o are associat$ toge!r l a h>moni\s & happy family4 ,! vales are vocal ) cele/ial melody1 & ! air is r$ol5t ) ! p]fume ( fl[]s4 #ebb4 ,h[ %all ,i describe to y ! transc5d5t glory ( ! sev5? sph]e8 ,let u contemplate x4 ,9 x all ! beauties & joys ( ! l[] degrees are comb9$1 b 9 a mu* m ref9$ & sublimat$ =m4 ,!re dwell ! spirits ( ! j made m p]fect4 ,innum]able companies ( *ildr51 :i* con/itute ! infant army ( heav51 are s++ 9 gladsome /ra9s ! love ( ,him :o call$ !m into be+1 caus+ ! atmosph]e to res\nd ) h>moni\s %\ts ( joy4 ,!re dwells ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! great moral re=m]1 & 8,john ! belov$40 ,!re reside ! apo/les1 prophets1 & m>tyrs ( old5 "t4 ,!re live ,confucius1 ,s5eca1 ,plato1 ,socrates1 & ,solon1 ) all ! philosoph]s ( anci5t ,greece & ,rome4 #ebc4 ,t sph]e is illum9$ by ! refulg5t beams ( heav5's great c5tral sun1 9 ^: g5ial w>m? & gold5 flood ( liv+ light spirits f9d life et]nal4 ,my ,si/]'s acc\nt ( h] ,spiritual ,bir?1 or ,translation to ! ,_s ,_w4 #ebd4 ,de> bro!r3 ,! language ( mortals is inadequate to convey to y\r m9d a t5? "p ( ! joy t ,i exp]i5c$ :5 lib]at$ f ! physical body4 ,y rememb] well ! h\r :5 ! summons came4 ,y did n expect me to dep>t s soon4 ,! mutual relation%ip :i* _h exi/$ betwe5 my body & _s be+ dissolv$1 ,i f\nd myself /ill a liv+1 ?9k+1 & intellig5t be+1 & 9 a _w ( tangible & et]nal realities4 #ebe4 ,:5 ! la/ act 9 ! drama ( life 0 f9i%$1 & z soon z ,i _h em]g$ f ! pleas+ rev]ie :i* succe$$ ! mom5t ( dissolution1 ,i f\nd my room fill$ ) bright visitants f ! _w ( spirits1 & my e>s 7 delight$ ) ! sweete/ melodies4 ,i n[ felt t ! great secret 0 ab\t to be disclos$1 & ,i began to realize t ,i _h inde$ pass$ f dea? unto life4 #ebf4 ,dazzl$ by ! exce$+ brilliancy ( ! light :i* emanat$ f ! pure be+s :o surr\nd$ me1 ,i began to di/ru/ my s5ses1 & look$ ab\t to assure myself t ,i 0 n 9 a dream or trance4 ,i 0 soon />tl$ f my mus+ by a g5tle pull at my g>m5t1 & on turn+ r\nd to discov] ! cause1 ,i in/antly recognis$ my belov$ fa!r4 ,oh6 imag9e my feel+s at t joyful mom5t2 no words c describe !m4 ,i n[ felt a /rong desire to leave e>?4 ,fa!r p]ceiv+ ?is1 plac$ 8 h& 9 m9e1 & said1 8,my daught]1 ! battle is f\ght1 ! victory is won2 foll[ me40 ,he n[ l$ me =? into op5 space4 ,we 7 imm$iately encircl$ by a magnific5t halo ( light1 & /ra9s ( heav5ly music float$ on ! circumambi5t air4 ,"h a sc5e ( glory 0 reveal$ to me :i* human imag9ation is unable to conceive4 ,z we p5etrat$ ! cle> blue dep?s ( e!r1 myriads ( angelic be+s cross$ our pa?1 & _m greet$ me ) words ( welcome4 #ebg4 ,hav+ pass$ beyond e>?'s sph]e1 new & m glori\s sc5es bur/ ^u my enraptur$ vision1 & !y increas$ 9 beauty at ea* successive /age ( our j\rney4 ,i felt t a great *ange _h tak5 place 9 my condition1 = ! mo/ int5se s5sations ( pleasure p]vad$ my s\l4 ,fa!r wat*$ my emotions ) deep int]e/1 & 0 delight$ ) ! />tl+ & happy effect produc$ on my m9d4 ,we pass$ quickly ?r\gh ! diff]5t /ages ( our progress1 till we arriv$ at ! fif? spiritual sph]e1 :i* is my pres5t home4 ,i am (t5 ) my fri5ds on e>?1 & w\ld gladly influ5ce !m1 & prove my id5tity to !m1 if !y w\ld r5d] !mselves receptive to my p[]4 #ebh4 ,my pres5t home1 9 po9t ( beauty1 f> excels any sc5e ev] witness$ by mortal eye4 ,! int]ior ( nature is laid op5 to ! _s's p]ception1 & ! hidd5 treasures ( e>? are expos$ to its view4 ,:5 we desire to be ) our fri5ds on e>?1 we h only to w x1 & our desire is in/antly gratifi$4 ,we c visit ! sph]es bel[1 b n ^? above u until we are prep>$ = admission into !m by a gradual process ( developm5t4 #ebi4 ,! fir/ spiritual sph]e is ! abode ( ^? spirits ^: desires are l[ & s5su\s2 !y pursue ^? pleasures :i* are mo/ cong5ial to _! unref9$ & grovell+ natures2 b z _! moral faculties become /r5g!n$1 !y lose _! ta/e = debas+ pursuits1 & rise 9 ! scale ( be+4 ,! brightness ( ! halo :i* envelopes ! _s is increas$ 9 proportion to its increase ( moral & intellectual greatness4 #ecj4 ,de> ,rob]t1 ,i h look$ =w>d ) great pleasure to ! "t :5 ,i might be enabl$ to commune ) y4 #eca4 ,all k ga9$ by mortals w be ( advantage to !m 9 ! sph]es4 #ecb4 ,ea* individual 9 ! _s _w is judg$ & suff]s accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,!re is no possible escape f ! legitimate consequ5ces ( evil actions4 ,! book ( ,god's judgm5t is ! record made on ! tablets ( ! m9d1 & x may be read by all4 ,! hypocrite c rema9 hypocrite no long]1 z he w inevitably appe> 9 8 true col\rs2 & 9 ?is fact1 9 "p1 %all 8 puni%m5t consi/4 #ecc4 ,i w\ld say a few words to y conc]n+ ! condition ( infants4 ,! infant _s asc5ds directly to ! sev5? sph]e1 & is giv5 9 *>ge ( a gu>dian _s1 by :om x is c>$ = & in/ruct$ 9 ^? ?+s :i* mo/ s]ve to develop its intellectual p[]s4 ,x is p]mitt$ occasionally to visit its p>5ts :o may be 9 l[] sph]es1 & to desc5d ev5 to e>? ) its gu>dian angel1 :o (t5 communicates = x4 #ecd4 ,e individual1 at dea?1 is wait$ on by a cong5ial _s1 :o escorts him to 8 home 9 t sph]e to :i* 8 m]it entitles him4 #ece4 ,! object ( our pres5t mission to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? is to conv9ce millions ( d\bt+ mortals ( ! fact ( _! immortality1 & ( ! glori\s de/9y :i* awaits !m beyond ! limits ( ! tomb4 #ecf4 ,x is ?\ght by _m ( our bro!rs 9 ! fle% t we w imp>t to !m all ! k t we possess respect+ ! my/]ies ( ! sph]es2 b on ?is po9t let !m be undeceiv$1 = x is utt]ly impossible = !m to compreh5d all 9 _! pres5t rudim5tal /ate4 ,our *ief object is to assure !m1 by unmi/akable signs1 ( ! s\l's immortality1 & ! conditions necess>y to be obs]v$ by !m 9 ord] to obta9 a happy future exi/5ce4 #ecg4 ,not)/&+ ! tru? ( _s manife/ations & _s tea*+s1 !re are _m p]sons :o w n readily p]ceive x2 _! m9ds are s mu* cramp$ & di/ort$ by false tea*+s1 t _m ye>s %all h elaps$ be=e !re c be mu* improvem5t 9 !m2 ( su* x ha? be5 said1 8,!y w\ld n believe ?\gh "o %\ld arise f ! dead40 #ech4 ,my bro!r1 ,i w\ld say a ^w to y t\*+ y\r duty 9 reg>d to ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,y occupy a prom95t & important place 9 ! dissem9ation ( ?is mo/ glori\s gospel2 y\r m9d has ev] be5 desir\s ( ! tru?2 a uni=m consi/5cy ( conduct has m>k$ y\r c\rse ?r\gh life3 pursue1 !n1 ! ev5 t5or ( y\r way1 & let love be ! controll+ pr9ciple ( y\r motives & actions1 & if revil$1 revile n aga91 b be> all ?+s nobly = ! tru?'s sake1 & great w be y\r rew>d4 ,i w\ld say1 moreov]1 let y\r reason det]m9e ! value ( our tea*+s4 ,y are engross$ to "s ext5t by ! c>es & p]plexities ( e>? life2 !re=e y _c s fully realize ! wondr\s joys :i* await y 9 yond] peaceful heav56 #eci4 ,my bro!r1 :5 ! lamp ( y\r e>?ly exi/5ce %all beg9 to burn dimly1 & ! objects ( e>? rec$e f y\r view1 y\r _s fa!r & si/] w be at h& to conduct y into ! pres5ce ( ^? lov$ fri5ds :o are b\nd to y by ! ties ( consangu9ity & sympa?y4 ,,m>?a4 ,my ,bro!r's acc\nt ( 8 ,spiritual ,bir?4 #edj4 ,de> bro!r ,rob]t3 ,h[ long ,i rema9$ 9 a /ate ( unconsci\sness1 previ\s to my spiritual bir?1 is unkn[n to me2 suffice x to say1 :5 ! vital cord :i* b\nd me to ! physical body 0 p>t$1 ,i exp]i5c$ a full consci\sness ( my p]sonality4 ,i enjoy$ p]fect fre$om f pa9 & sickness1 & an unwont$ degree ( /r5g? & buoyancy ( _s2 s5sations ( ! mo/ exalt$ "* took possession ( me1 & a holy calm p]vad$ ! sanctu>y ( my s\l4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until ,i saw my body ly+ ^u ! b$1 t ! true nature ( my situation fla%$ across my m9d4 ,i %all nev] =get t mom5t ( ec/atic bliss4 ,i felt a sudd5 & indescribable consci\sness ( increas$ m5tal & physical p[]1 & my body 0 mo/ beautifully & symmetrically =m$2 9 fact1 ,i beheld myself a p]fect & immortal man6 ,i p]ceiv$1 too1 t my /ep 0 light]1 fre]1 & m ela/ic ?an usual1 & my :ole sy/em 0 s+ul>ly rejuv5at$4 ,i knew t ,i 0 9 et]nity1 yet ,i saw t ,i 0 ^u ! e>?4 ,z my m9d became cle>1 & my vision less ob/ruct$1 a radiant _s1 :om ,i _h n be=e notic$1 address$ me 9 ^! words3 8,bro!r6 welcome1 welcome1 to ! bright & joy\s _s l&1 to ?is ble/ habitation = ! *ildr5 ( m51 to ?is l& ( ceaseless progression40 ,! _s hav+ spok5 ?us1 beckon$ me away4 #eda4 ,hav+ pass$ beyond ! sph]e ( e>?1 we ent]$ ! regions ( p]petual day1 :]e ! foot ( mortal nev] trod2 :]e ! brilliant fl[]s 7 nev] cull$ by mortal h&s2 :]e beautiful spirits1 angelic be+s1 float 9 mid air1 & sport beside ! sp>kl+ f\nta9s2 :]e h>moni\s voices m+le ) ! ri* tones ( gold5 h>ps1 & silv] flute-notes asc5d to ! ar*+ heav5s4 ,on our way ?i!r we saw _m companies ( m9i/]+ angels pass+ to & fro on _! respective missions4 ,"s1 :o 7 assembl$ 9 gr\ps1 talk$ e>ne/ly toge!r ^u cong5ial subjects2 :ile o!rs bl5d$ _! voices 9 an!ms ( praise1 ^: e*oes 7 prolong$ f> up ?r\gh ! realms ( space to bl5d ) /ill m glori\s h>monies 9 sph]es above4 ,^? cele/ial be+s1 ?\gh beautiful beyond ! conception ( f9ite man1 7 n ( ! highe/ ord] ( angels4 ,!y belong to t class ^: mission is to visit ! dwell+s ( m51 & to m9i/] unto ! b]eav$ & afflict$ ( e>?2 to t5d ! b$s ( ! dy+1 & to :isp] re/ to ! we>y & hope to ! despond+4 #edb4 ,my bro!r1 ,i might speak to y ( ! pa/1 b ,i pref] to op5 ! door ( ! bright & glori\s future4 ,solon said t no "o %\ld call himself happy be=e dea?2 n[1 al?\gh ,i d n sanction ?is advice ( ! di/+ui%$ sage1 ,i "k t !re is1 comp>atively speak+1 no happ9ess 9 ! rudim5t>y /ate2 no pleasure equal to t :i* awaits ! resurrect$ _s 9 ^? beautiful mansions :]e x %all =ev] ba! 9 ! et]nal sunlight ( its ,fa!r's love4 ,i _c f9d words to describe to y ! magnific5t creations ( ,him f :om all ord]1 beauty1 & h>mony proce$4 #edc4 ,i am surr\nd$ by e ?+ t c delight ! eye1 please ! e>1 & gratify ! ta/e4 ,i h e facility = /udy+ all ! pr9ciples 9 ! va/ univ]se ( matt]4 #edd4 ,9 ! high] spiritual /ates p]fect peace & tranquillity reign3 no /rife m>s ! h>mony ( ! cele/ial abodes4 #ede4 ,my mission is to in/ruct spirits 9 ! l[] circles1 & to raise !m f _! degrad$ condition4 #edf4 ,e _s foll[s ^? pursuits t are mo/ cong5ial to him4 #edg4 ,e _s has a sph]e ( utility1 & f9ds 8 true position on ent]+ ! sph]es4 ,bro!r1 ! ye>s ( y\r ext]nal life are draw+ to a close4 ,:5 y\r initial t]m is f9i%$1 y w ent] ^u an un5d+ s]ies ( moral & intellectual developm5ts2 !n y w be fully comp5sat$ = all t y h endur$ 9 ! cause ( tru? on e>?4 ,y\r pres5t life1 rememb]1 is b ! prelude to ineffable joys 9 ! _w beyond ! grave4 ,?ank ,god1 y\r b>que is n drift+ rudd]less & pilotless on ! great ocean ( "t4 ,no6 %e is well-mann$ & equipp$1 & pursues h] direct c\rse1 fe>+ nei!r ,scylla nor ,*>ybdis4 ,rob]t1 y h act$ nobly & fe>lessly 9 def5d+ ! great cause ( humanity4 ,we are wat*+ y\r movem5ts ) great int]e/4 ,cont9ue to devote y\r m5tal en]gies to ! developm5t ( spiritual facts1 & we w aid y :5 conditions fav\r4 ,f>ewell4 ,c4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,convocation ,,( ,,spirits4 ,sixty-f\r ,qu]ies address$ to a ,convocation ( ,wor?ies f ! ,_s ,_w2 also1 ! ,replies giv5 by !m1 & confirm$ "u conditions :i* no mortal c\ld p]v]t4 #edh4 ,hav+ receiv$ _m pages ( communication f my fa!r1 si/]1 bro!r1 & c]ta9 o!r _s fri5ds1 on ! subject ( ! _s _w1 & hav+ be5 urg$ by him & o!r inhabitants ( t _w to publi% ! in=mation ?us communicat$1 ,i repres5t$1 at a "t :5 ?is hon\r$ be+ report$ 8 pres5ce1 t ,i felt a reluctance at publi%+ solely on ! au?ority ( my relations2 & reque/$ t c]ta9 di/+ui%$ spirits1 :o1 z ,i _h be5 told1 _h att5d$ "o ( my lectures at ,bo/on1 %\ld sanction a synopsis ( ! facts :i* ,i _h le>n$ respect+ ! _s _w4 7#dji to #edg47 #edi4 ,! propriety ( my reque/ be+ admitt$1 x 0 appo9t$ t on ,monday1 ! #ah? ( ,febru>y1 #ahee1 at n9e o'clock1 !re %\ld be a convocation ( "s ( ! wor?ies 9 "q at ! dwell+ ( ! excell5t m$ium employ$4 ,accord+ly1 soon aft] my arrival !re1 at ! appo9t$ "t1 my fa!r report$ himself1 & ! foll[+ names 7 spelt out z be+ pres5t3 ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,j4 ,q4 ,adams1 ,wm4 ,h4 ,h>rison1 ,a4 ,jackson1 ,h5ry ,clay1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ,w4 ,e4 ,*ann+1 ,h4 ,k4 ,:ite1 ,isaac ,newton1 ,byron1 ,m>?a ,wa%+ton1 ,besides relatives & fri5ds4 #eej4 ,! qu]ies subjo9$ 7 !n read successively1 paus+1 ( c\rse1 = an answ] to ea* 9 turn4 #eea4 ,! answ]s 7 giv5 ?r\gh an in/rum5t analog\s to t repres5t$ by ,fig4 #a1 ,plate #d1 & describ$ on ! page opposite to ! plate4 #eeb4 ,f9ally1 aft] all ! qu]ies _h be5 answ]$ agreeably to ! usual conditions1 a confirmation ( ! :ole 0 giv5 "u te/ conditions1 z expla9$ 9 ! page opposite ,plate #d4 #eec4 ,rely+ on ^! conditions z compet5t to secure ! issue aga9/ ! control ( ! m$ium or t ( any o!r mortal1 ! "q 0 put1 8,h all ! answ]s be5 correctly communicat$80 ,9 reply1 ! index mov$ s z to po9t to ! ^w 8,yes10 & ! foll[+ address 0 made at ! same "t3 #eed4 ,fri5d1 we h he>d y\r que/ions1 & sev]ally affirm t we h answ]$ !m z record$ by y4 #eee4 ,x is to be und]/ood t all ! subjo9$ inquiries 7 answ]$ simply 9 ! affirmative1 except+ :]e a qualifi$ answ] made m words necess>y ?an ! ^w 8,yes10 by itself4 ,! qu]ies hav+ be5 previ\sly r$uc$ to writ+1 ! answ]s 7 writt5 d[n by me at once4 #eef4 7#a47 ,is x true t )9 a space ly+ betwe5 ! e>? & ! lun> orbit !re are sev5 conc5tric regions1 d5om9at$ sph]es1 :i* may be call$ ! c\ntry ( spirits2 t ?is c\ntry has all ! features ( t]re/rial sc5]y1 b ) a mu* great] beauty1 ev5 9 ! ?ird sph]e1 :ile ! beauty ( ! o!r f\r sph]es is great] 9 proportion z !y are high]8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eeg4 7#b47 ,is x true t 9 ^? regions !re are m\nta9s1 pla9s1 riv]s1 lakes1 brooks1 rills1 trees1 fl[]s1 birds1 bea/s1 & e attribute ( ! mo/ admir$ portions ( ?is l[] sph]e8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eeh4 7#c47 ,is x true t1 by ! high] spirits1 music1 poetry1 & all ! sci5ces & f9e arts1 are highly & zeal\sly cultivat$1 & t ! pleasures ( social int]c\rse are m highly enjoy$ ?an ^u e>?8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eei4 7#d47 ,are ! n>ratives ( _! translation to ! _s _w1 :i* ,i h receiv$ f my si/]1 bro!r1 ,william ,wigg9s1 & ! _s ,m>ia1 to be reli$ on z com+ f !m1 & z correct 9 _! repres5tations ( ! usual process ( transf]5ce to ! spiritual _w aft] dea?8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #efj4 7#e47 ,h[ _m sph]es are !re1 ?is _w be+ ! fir/ 9 ! s]ies8 ,ans4 ,sev54 #efa4 7#f47 ,h[ _m inhabit$ by spirits8 ,ans4 ,six4 #efb4 7#g47 ,are !re subdivisions8 if s1 h[ _m 9 ea* sph]e8 ,ans4 ,six4 #efc4 7#h47 ,are ! subdivisions equidi/ant8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #efd4 7#i47 ,h[ are !y designat$8 ,ans4 ,ei!r z circles or planes4 #efe4 7#aj47 ,are !y conc5tric ) ea* o!r & ) ?is globe8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eff4 7#aa47 ,at :at di/ance f ! t]re/rial surface does ! l[] b\nd>y ( ! second sph]e1 or fir/ spiritual abode1 comm5ce8 ,ans4 ,sixty miles4 #efg4 7#ab47 ,are ! atmosph]es ( ! sph]es m r>e 9 proportion z !y are m elevat$8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #efh4 7#ac47 ,d !y increase 9 beauty z !y are high] 9 ! s]ies8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #efi4 7#ad47 ,h[ are !y illum9at$8 ,ans4 ,by a peculi> sun )9 ! spiritual sph]es4 #egj4 7#ae47 ,is our sun visible 9 ! _s _w8 ,ans4 ,no4 #ega4 7#af47 ,if light$ by a peculi> spiritual sun invisible 9 our mundane region1 d ! rays ( t sun consi/ ( undulations ( an all-p]vad+ e!real fluid1 analog\s to t assum$ to exi/ by ! undulationi/s8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #egb4 7#ag47 ,or d !y dep5d ^u ! la/-m5tion$ fluid = exi/5ce8 ,ans4 ,no4 #egc4 7#ah47 ,are !re n peculi> elem5t>y pr9ciples appropriate1 sev]ally1 to ! spiritual _w1 & likewise to ! mat]ial _w8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #egd4 7#ai47 ,is x n an error to suppose t any ( ! pond]able elem5ts recognis$ by *emi/ry c contribute to ! organization ( ! p]son ( an impond]able _s8 ,ans4 ,( c\rse1 n )\t a loss ( pond]osity1 :i* involves a loss ( id5tity or a trans=mation4 #ege4 7#bj47 ,is x n lum9if]\s matt] :i* causes ! effulg5ce ( spirits1 analog\s 9 its effects to t ( lum9if]\s insects1 ?\gh consi/+ ( a spiritual mat]ial entirely diff]5t f ^? :i* ent] into ! lum9if]\s matt] ( insects8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #egf4 7#ba47 ,are spirits 9 ! l[e/ level ( ! second sph]e de/itute ( effulg5ce8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #egg4 7#bb47 ,are !y absolutely envelop$ 9 a d>k halo8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #egh4 7#bc47 ,is re=mation indicat$ fir/ by dim9i%$ d>kness1 & subsequ5tly by augm5t$ effulg5ce8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #egi4 7#bd47 ,is ! sph]e ( a _s kn[n by ! relative brightness or d>kness ( 8 halo8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #ehj4 7#be47 ,is ! l[] circle ( ! second sph]e disagreeable z to its sc5]y8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eha4 7#bf47 ,is _s ,m>ia's description ( ! sph]es correct8 7#eje to #ebc47 ,ans4 ,yes4 #ehb4 7#bg47 ,does ?is feature less5 z ! circles are high]8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #ehc4 7#bh47 ,d ! la/-m5tion$ circles pres5t an aspect less agreeable ?an t ( our sph]e8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #ehd4 7#bi47 ,at :at po9t does ! sc5]y become sup]ior to any 9 our _w8 ,ans4 ,9 ! ?ird sph]e4 #ehe4 7#cj47 ,:at designates ! b\nd>ies ( ! sph]es1 s z to make spirits p]ceive :5 !y are pass+ ?r\gh ! p>tition betwe5 "o & ano!r8 ,ans4 ,div]sity ( impression made ^u ! _s4 #ehf4 7#ca47 ,:at conf9es a _s to 8 prop] level1 s t none c m\nt above x into a sph]e to :i* he does n belong8 ,ans4 ,a moral specific gravity1 9 :i* ! weight is inv]sely z ! m]it1 prev5ts ! _s f ris+ above 8 prop] level4 #ehg4 7#cb47 ,are spirits ( diff]5t d5sities r>] or m ref9$ 9 con/itution z !y are high] 9 rank8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #ehh4 7#cc47 ,has ! mo/ d5se or mo/ undevelop$ _s any weight8 if n1 h[ are !y d5s] ?an ^? :o h progress$ f>!r8 ,ans4 ,!y are 9 ! sph]es heavy z comp>$ ) o!r spirits1 b _! weight w\ld n influ5ce a scale-beam 9 ?is mundane sph]e4 #ehi4 7#cd47 ,if ! l[e/ h no weight1 :]e=e are !y m compet5t to give physical manife/ations by mov+ pond]able bodies8 ,ans4 ,!y d n act by weight1 b all spirits1 "u fav\rable conditions & ) c]ta9 means1 possess1 9 a m9ute degree1 a portion ( t p[] possess$ to an inf9ite ext5t by ! ,deity1 ( annull+ gravitation & vis in]ti2 & ?\gh !y _c ex]cise su* p[]s )\t ! aid ( a m$ium1 ! m$ium is to !m z an implem5t 9 ! h&s ( a human be+4 #eij4 7#ce47 ,h[ are su* movem5ts produc$ consi/5tly ) ! law t action & reaction are equal & contr>y8 ,ans4 ,gravity & vis in]ti be+ neutraliz$1 ! physical law ( action & reaction does n prevail aga9/ ! _s volition4 #eia4 7#cf47 ,d spirits employ _! limbs 9 effect+ manife/ations8 ,ans4 ,n necess>ily4 #eib4 7#cg47 ,h spirits a p[] ( creat+ t :i* !y desire8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eic4 7#ch47 ,l ! g5ius ( ,aladd9's lamp1 c spirits )9 _! sph]e create habitations at _! bidd+8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eid4 7#ci47 ,does ?is creative p[] exi/ 9 ! spirits ( ea* sph]e1 or is x d5i$1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 to ^? ( ! second sph]e8 ,ans4 ,x is d5i$4 #eie4 7#dj47 ,is ?is creative p[] m ext5sive z ! sph]e to :i* ! _s belongs is m elevat$8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eif4 7#da47 ,are ! spirits ( ! ?ird sph]e happy8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eig4 7#db47 ,does happ9ess become great] z ! rank ( ! _s becomes high]8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eih4 7#dc47 ,d spirits ( infants g to ! sev5? sph]e8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #eii4 7#dd47 ,does an infant dy+ be=e notic+ any ?+ g to t sph]e8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #fjj4 7#de47 ,does x require c>e analog\s to t giv5 to infants 9 ?is _w8 ,ans4 ,x is c>efully in/ruct$4 #fja4 7#df47 ,d infant spirits come d[n & reside among k9dr$ m or less1 visit+1 z x gr[s old]1 ^? mundane sc5es :i* may comp5sate x = its loss ( opportunities by premature dea?8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #fjb4 7#dg47 ,does n ! inability to communicate ) its k9dr$ cause x to be unhappy "u ^! circum/ances8 ,ans4 ,x is n r5d]$ unhappy1 9 consequ5ce ( ! peculi> mann] 9 :i* su* circum/ances act ^u ! _s m9d4 #fjc4 7#dh47 ,d su* spirits1 z = in/ance1 ^? go+ to ! o!r _w :ile *ildr51 b hav+ atta9$ mature age1 say =ty1 become companions = _! p>5ts & fri5ds 9 ! sph]es :o may h di$ aft] _! maturity1 or is !re a too great simplicity or *ildi%ness8 ,ans4 ,9 purity & simplicity !y are cont5t$ to live4 #fjd4 7#di47 ,is ! love ( *ildr51 :o h di$ v "y1 z great to _! p>5ts & relations :o rema9 9 ?is _w z if !y cont9u$ to live 9 _! society8 ,ans4 ,great]4 #fje4 7#ej47 ,is !re a def]5ce %[n to spirits on ! same plane comm5surate ) _! sup]iority 9 le>n+1 sci5ce1 & wisdom8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #fjf4 7#ea47 ,! object ( m>riage 9 ?is _w be+ manife/ly ! p]petuation ( ! species1 consi/5tly ) ! pres]vation ( ref9em5t & ! welf>e ( (fspr+1 & !re be+ no su* motive 9 ! spiritual _w1 h[ c !re be any motive = any su* indissoluble ties8 ,ans4 ,betwe5 spirits jo9$ by matrimony 9 ! sph]es !re is a great] bl5d+ ( mutual self-love into "o common s5tim5t ?an 9 any o!r fri5d%ip4 #fjg4 7#eb47 ,h spirits any fluid circulat+ ?r\gh an art]ial & v5\s sy/em1 :i* is subject$ to a respiratory process1 analog\s to t :i* our blood und]goes8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #fjh4 7#ec47 ,z spirits are weightless1 is n ?is fluid devoid ( weight8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #fji4 7#ed47 ,has x any col\r8 ,ans4 ,no4 #faj4 7#ee47 ,does ! gase\s or e!real matt] respir$ by spirits p]vade ! mundane sph]e8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #faa4 7#ef47 ,d mortals brea! x z a means ( su/5ance to _! spiritual organization :ile encas$ by ?is 8mortal coil80 ,ans4 ,yes4 #fab4 7#eg47 ,does x supply ! n]v\s sy/em8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #fac4 7#eh47 ,is x communicat$ to inf]ior animals8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #fad4 7#ei47 ,d fi%es require atmosph]ic oxyg5 :ile swimm+1 7wat] consi/+ ( #h p>ts 9 #i ( pure oxyg517 9 ord] to get at ! spiritual gas associat$ ) ! =m]8 ,ans4 ,! spiritual gas imp]ceptibly accompany+ atmosph]ic air is especially necess>y to fi%es4 #fae4 7#fj47 ,cre$ is alleg$ to be productive ( no ob/ruction to asc5d5cy 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,ans4 ,belief1 be+ an involunt>y act ( ! m9d1 has no m]it or culpability atta*$ to x1 except+ s f> z x is ! consequ5ce or is productive ( prejudices2 ! advance ( a _s is ret>d$ by ^! defects4 #faf4 7#fa47 ,z 9 ! spiritual _w !re is no necessity1 desire1 or passion :i* spirits c gratify by viol5ce or fraud1 on :at is virtue f\nd$8 ,:]e !re is no motive or p[] to d wrong1 :]e is ! m]it ( do+ "r8 ,ans4 ,9 ! sph]es1 vice is display$ by ! endurance ( bad passions2 virtue is manife/$ by love1 purity1 & ! aspiration = improvem5t4 #fag4 7#fb47 ,z ! div]sities ( human "* are cle>ly ! results ( organization & education1 nei!r ( :i* c be controll$ by ! human be+s ^: m]it or dem]it is ! inevitable consequ5ce1 h[ c !re be any culpability8 ,x is true t a man c act z he wills2 b is n 8 w ! creature ( 8 passions & reason jo9tly8 ,if 8 passions be increas$1 w n reason be less capable ( controll+ !m8 &1 vice v]s1 if 8 passions be enfeebl$ or 8 reason /r5g!n$1 w n 8 passions h less sway8 ,does x n foll[ t :ile we mu/ 9 self-def5ce resi/ or re/ra9 ^? :o _c gov]n !mselves1 %\ld we n commis]ate all :o h ! mis=tune to be s badly con/itut$8 ,ans4 ,we are no m able to answ] t ?an y4 #fah4 7#fc47 ,:5 a be+ virtu\sly con/itut$ is murd]$ by "o ( ! opposite "*1 :o is mo/ an object ( commis]ation8 :i* is mo/ fav\r$ z a creature ( ,god8 ,is n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! be+s analog\s to t betwe5 ! dog & ! wolf8 ,bo? creatures ( ,god--"o is to be extirpat$1 ! o!r *]i%$1 z an inevitable consequ5ce ( ! laws ( creation8 ,ans4 ,! victim is mo/ fav\r$4 #fai4 7#fd47 ,has n ! analogy betwe5 a wick$ or a savage man1 & "o :o has ! advantage ( a good organization & education1 a bett] exemplification 9 ! case ( a wild dog1 & "o br\ght up by a k9d ma/]1 s9ce ! wild dog is reclaimable1 may be re=m$1 & s may ! bad or savage man4 ,h5ce1 9 ! sph]es1 is n puni%m5t or re/ra9t made ) a view to re=mation r ?an z a retribution = inevitable defects8 ,ans4 ,correct4 ,,exposition ,,( ,,! ,,in=mation ,,receiv$ ,,f ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 #fbj4 ,f ! in=mation convey$ by communications submitt$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 z well z o!rs1 x appe>s t !re are sev5 sph]es recognis$ 9 ! _s _w4 ,! t]re/rial abode =ms ! fir/ or rudim5tal sph]e4 #fba4 ,at ! di/ance ( ab\t sixty miles f ! t]re/rial surface1 ! _s _w comm5ces4 ,x consi/s ( six b&s or zones1 designat$ z sph]es1 surr\nd+ ! e>?1 s z to h "o common c5tre ) x & ) ea* o!r4 ,an idea ( ^! r+s may be =m$ f t ( ! planet ,saturn1 except+ t !y are comp>atively mu* ne>] to _! planet1 & t !y h _! broad surfaces p>allel to ! planet1 & at "r angles to ! ecliptic1 in/ead ( be+ l ,saturn's r+s1 s arrang$ t _! surfaces are p>allel to ! plane 9 :i* 8 ecliptic exi/s4 #fbb4 ,suppos+ ! e>? to be repres5t$ by a globe ( ?irte5 & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 ! l[] surface ( ! l[e/ ( ! spiritual sph]es1 if repres5t$ 9 due proportion to ! actual di/ance f ! e>?1 w\ld be only "o-t5? ( an in* f ! t]re/rial surface4 ,! b&s obs]v$ ov] ! regions 9 ! planet ,jupit] :i* correspond ) our tropical regions1 agree v well 9 relative position ) ^? :i* are assign$ to our spiritual sph]es4 ,!y are probably ! spiritual sph]es ( t planet4 ,x hav+ /ruck me z possible t ^! b&s might be due to spiritual sph]es app]ta9+ to ,jupit]1 ,i inquir$ ( ! spirits2 _! reply 0 confirmatory4 #fbc4 ,! objection naturally occurs t ours are invisible to u2 yet we "k t light may be pol>iz$ 9 pass+ ?r\gh transp>5t masses s z to produce effects 9 "o case :i* x does n 9 o!rs :5 n s pol>iz$4 ,x w\ld h to pass ?r\gh ! sph]es ( ,jupit]1 & return ?r\gh !m aga94 ,?is light1 twice subject$ to ! ordeal ( pass+ ?r\gh ! _s _w1 :5 contra/$ ) t :i* goes & returns )\t any su* ordeal1 may und]go a *ange ( a nature to produce an effect ^u ! eye1 :51 9 ! abs5ce ( ?is contra/1 no visual *ange %\ld be p]ceptible4 #fbd4 ,i am aw>e t x has be5 alleg$ t ! b&s d n appe> always to occupy ! same b\nd>ies1 & at times appe> sep>at$ or m unequally di/ribut$ ?an at o!rs4 ,?is may be due 9 "p to actual *anges :i* ! spiritual ess5ce may und]go z to its relative position1 or optical delusions1 if n deviations1 result+ f ! susceptibility ( pol>iz+ causes4 #fbe4 ,possibly "s peculi>ity 9 ! reflect+ surface ( ! planet may be productive ( su* pol>iz+ v>iations 9 ! /ate ( ! light z to cause a diff]5ce suffici5t = detection4 #fbf4 ,alum1 transp>5t to ! rays ( light1 int]cepts ne>ly ! :ole ( ! rays ( heat4 ,opaque black glass int]cepts ! rays ( light entirely1 ^? ( heat b p>tially4 #fbg4 ,rock salt1 a sub/ance analog\s to alum1 int]cepts radiant heat only to a v small ext5t4 #fbh4 ,:5 ! rays ( ! sett+ sun fall ^u ! glass ( w9d[s1 we see "o portion reflect$ ) great effulg5ce1 yet ano!r goes ?r\gh ! glass4 ,! la/-m5tion$ portion ( ! rays receiv$ on a second pane are reflect$1 :ile ^? :i* 7 reflect$ w pass ?r\gh ano!r pane )\t reflection4 #fbi4 ,?is may demon/rate t ! conditions requisite to ! p]meability ( m$ia by rays is affect$ by div]sities ( inte/9al arrangem5ts :i* are inscrutable to u4 #fcj4 ,! int]val betwe5 ! l[] b\nd>ies ( ! fir/ spiritual sph]e & ! second is e/imat$ at ?irty miles z a maximum1 b ?is int]val is repres5t$ to be less1 z ! sph]es betwe5 :i* x may exi/ are m elevat$ or remote f ! t]re/rial c5tre4 #fca4 ,ea* sph]e is divid$ into six 8circles0 or pla9s4 ,m prop]ly ^! may be describ$ z conc5tric zones1 occupy+ ea* ab\t "o-six? ( ! space compris$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! sph]e4 ,!re be+ six subdivisions to ea* ( ! six sph]es1 9 all !re mu/ be ?irty-six gradations4 #fcb4 ,^! b\nd>ies are n m>k$ by any visible p>tition1 b spirits h 9 ?is respect a peculi> s5se1 :i* makes !m feel :5 !y are pass+ ! b\nd>ies ( "o sph]e 9 ord] to get to ! next4 #fcc4 ,?is allegation ( ! exi/5ce ( an invisible _s _w )9 ! cle> azure space int]v5+ betwe5 ! surface ( ?is globe & ! lun> orbit may />tle ! read]2 & yet ?is idea may h be5 pres5t$ by ,scripture to ! same m9d1 )\t awak5+ skepticism4 ,x 0 urg$ by a _s fri5d--,is x m wond]ful t y %\ld f9d our habitations invisible1 ?an t we are invisible8 #fcd4 ,x is pla9 t betwe5 ! l[e/ degrees ( vice1 ignorance1 & folly1 & ! highe/ degrees ( virtue1 le>n+1 & wisdom1 !re are _m gradations4 ,:5 we are translat$ to ! sph]es1 we take a rank proportional to our m]it1 :i* seems to be !re intuitively susceptible ( e/imation by ! law above allud$ to1 ( ! grossness be+ great] z ! "* is m imp]fect4 ,bo? ! spirits & sph]es are repres5t$ z hav+ a gradation 9 con/itutional ref9em5t1 s t ! sph]e to :i* a _s belongs is intuitively manife/4 ,rank is det]m9$ by a sort ( moral specific gravity1 9 :i* m]it is inv]sely z weight4 ,ano!r means ( di/9ction is a circumambi5t halo by :i* e _s is accompani$1 :i* passes f a d>kness to effulg5cy z ! _s belongs to a high] plane4 ,ev5 mortals are alleg$ to be surr\nd$ ) a halo visible to spirits1 al?\gh n to !mselves4 ,intuitively1 f ! ext5t & nature ( ?is halo1 spirits p]ceive ! sph]e to :i* any mundane be+ belongs4 ,! effulg5ce ( ! high] spirits is repres5t$ z spl5did4 ,z soon z emancipat$ f _! corporeal t5em5t1 spirits ent] ! sph]es1 & are entitl$ to a /ation high] 9 direct proportion to _! morality1 wisdom1 k1 & intellectual ref9em5t4 #fce4 ,! fir/ spiritual sph]e1 or ! second 9 ! :ole s]ies1 is z l>ge z all ! o!r five above x4 ,?is is ! hell or ,hades ( ! _s _w1 :]e all s5sual1 malevol5t1 selfi% be+s reside4 ,! next sph]e above ?is1 or ! ?ird 9 ! :ole s]ies1 is ! habitation ( all well-mean+ p]sons1 h[ev] bigot$1 fanatical1 or ignorant4 ,"h !y are tol]ably happy4 #fcf4 ,9 proportion z spirits improve 9 purity1 b5evol5ce1 & wisdom1 !y asc5d4 ,!y may asc5d z love-spirits1 9 consequ5ce ( ! two fir/-m5tion$ attributes2 b _c g up on acc\nt ( wisdom alone4 ,a knave1 h[ev] wise1 _c advance 9 ! sph]es4 ,!re are1 9 fact1 two modes ( asc5t--love1 s call$1 & love & wisdom unit$4 ,^? :o g up 9 love are call$ love-spirits2 ^? :o unite bo? qualifications are call$ wisdom-spirits4 ,a fem99e _s1 :o _h be5 rem>kable = h] dis9t]e/$ devotion to h] relatives & fri5ds1 asc5d$ almo/ =?) to ! fif? sph]e4 ,my fri5d ,w4 ,w4 _h an asc5t equally rapid to ! same sph]e4 ,yet ano!r _s1 :o 0 fully z free f vice z ei!r ( ^? above allud$ to1 took _m ye>s to asc5d 9 wisdom to ! fif? sph]e1 n be+ satisfi$ to rise unless accompani$ by ! attributes ( wisdom1 z well z love4 ,_s ,b4 alleg$ t because he 0 a free-?9k] he w5t up m quickly ?an ano!r _s1 ,a4 ,a41 be+ que/ion$1 admitt$ t ,b4 _h got on m spe$ily1 9 consequ5ce ( sup]ior lib]ality4 #fcg4 ,wa%+ton is 9 ! sev5? sph]e4 #fch4 ,9 ! sph]es1 div]sity ( cre$ has no influ5ce1 except+ s f> z its adoption indicates badness ( he>t & n>r[ness ( m9d1 & has be5 ( a nature to injure ! moral & intellectual "*4 #fci4 ,degradation ensues z an inevitable consequ5ce ( vice1 & z ! means ( re=m1 n z v9dictive puni%m5t4 ,god is repres5t$ z all love1 & is nev] nam$ )\t ! mo/ zeal\s devotion4 ,spirits 9 any sph]e c desc5d into any sph]e bel[ t to :i* !y belong1 b _c asc5d above ?is sph]e4 ,!y are surr\nd$ by a halo1 :i* is bright] 9 proportion z _! sph]e is high]4 ,!y h an intuitive p[] ( judg+ ( ea* o!r & ( mortals4 ,atta*m5ts orig9at+ 9 ?is life are /r5g!n$1 :ile hatr$ passes away4 ,! spirits 9 ! upp] sph]es h 8ineffable0 happ9ess4 ,! suff]+s ( ^? bel[ are negative1 r ?an positive4 ,!y are made to feel %ame at a degradation :i* is r5d]$ intuitively evid5t to !mselves & all o!r spirits4 ,b all are capable ( improvem5t1 s z to h elevation & happ9ess )9 _! rea* soon] or lat]4 ,! high] spirits are always ready to assi/ s9n]s by k9d admonition4 7#ib47 #fdj4 ,my bro!r alleges himself to hold ! (fice ( a tea*]4 ,by tea*]s1 spirits fre% f ?is _w1 call$ ! 8rudim5tal sph]e10 are exam9$ to det]m9e _! rank4 #fda4 ,spirits are c>ri$ along ) our globe by _! moral affections & aff9ity1 :i* ^u !m acts z gravitation ^u mat]ial bodies4 ,!y are j :]e !y wi% !mselves to be1 z !y move 9 ob$i5ce to _! moral impulses or aspirations1 n hav+ a gross1 mat]ial body to c>ry along ) !m4 #fdb4 ,spirits ( ! high] sph]es control m or less ^? bel[ !m 9 /ation1 :o are s5t by !m to impress mortals virtu\sly4 ,spirits are n all[$ to int]pose directly1 s z to alt] ! c\rse ( ev5ts ^u e>?4 ,!y are n all[$ to aid 9 any measure to obta9 weal?4 #fdc4 ,bless$ spirits are end[$ ) a p[] compet5t to ! gratification ( e rational want4 ,!y enjoy1 z ,i am au?oriz$ to say by ! convocation ( spirits to :om allusion has be5 made1 a p[] l t ascrib$ to ! g5ius ( ,aladd9's lamp4 7#eic47 #fdd4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! nature ( m>ketable prop]ty 9 ! _s _w1 s9ce e inhabitant above ! second sph]e1 or ,hades1 has z mu* z he wants1 & ne$s no m to pur*ase ! requisites = 8 enjoym5t or subsi/5ce1 ?an we ne$ to buy air to brea!4 #fde4 ,x ought also to be expla9$ t aft] spirits rea* ! highe/ pla9 or circle ( ! sev5? sph]e1 !y are repres5t$ z be+ entitl$ to ent] ! sup]nal heav51 tak+ place among ! m9i/]+ angels ( ! ,deity4 #fdf4 ,:e!r ! connubial tie endures or n1 is optional4 ,h5ce ^? :o h n f\nd _! matrimonial connection a s\rce ( happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 are at lib]ty to seek a new hym5eal union 9 ! _s _w4 ,:]e !re h be5 a plurality ( husb&s or wives1 ^? unite :o f9d !mselves happy 9 do+ s4 ,b1 z if to indemnify mortals = ! crosses 9 m>riage or 9 love1 or = ! dre>9ess ( mundane celibacy1 all are de/9$ 9 ! sph]es to f9d a c\nt]p>t ) :om !y may be happy1 !re be+ peculi>ly ard5t pleasurable emotions atta*$ to ! connubial union 9 ! sph]es :i* mortals _c und]/&4 #fdg4 ,infants gr[ z !y w\ld h done ^u e>?1 ne>ly4 ,!y are nurs$ & educat$1 & on acc\nt ( _! high] purity h1 9 ?is po9t ( view1 z mu* elevation z _! relatives :o atta9 great worldly pre-em95ce4 #fdh4 ,! alleg$ motives = our exi/5ce 9 ?is rudim5tal sph]e1 is ! necessity ( contra/ to enable u to appreciate ! immunity f suff]+ ( ! high] sph]es4 ,infants 9 ?is respect are at a disadvantage2 b be+ unable to appreciate _! defici5cy1 d n grieve !re=4 8,:]e ignorance is bliss1 #8tw]e folly to be wise40 #fdi4 ,allusion has already be5 made to ! condition ( ^? :o h dep>t$ f ?is _w dur+ infancy1 or prior to maturity4 ,a lett] f "o ( my sons :o di$ :5 five mon?s old has be5 introduc$ into ?is "w1 7#dgj47 ,! *ange :i* ensues on spiritual bir?1 has be5 describ$4 7#dhh47 #fej4 ,among ! mo/ wond]ful facts n>rat$ by my _s fa!r1 & sanction$ by ! convocation ( spirits1 is ! exi/5ce ( a spiritual sun conc5tric ) ours1 & yet emitt+ indep5d5t rays = ! _s _w1 n = our _w2 :ile ! rays ( our sun d n rea* ! _w above m5tion$4 #fea4 ,fur!r1 ! fact t spirits respire a vital fluid inscrutable to our *emi/s1 al?\gh x coexi/s ev]y:]e ) oxyg51 & furni%es our spirits1 :ile encas$ 9 ! fle%1 ) an appropriate spiritual n\ri%m5t4 #feb4 ,?us is !re ano!r _w1 exi/+ conc5trically & 9 "s degree associat$ ) ours1 :i* is ( inf9itely great] importance to our endur+ exi/5ce ?an t :]e9 we n[ abide4 #fec4 ,aft] ,i _h writt5 ! prec$+ exposition ( ! k imp>t$ to me ( ! _s _w1 ,i solicit$ an int]communion ) ,wa%+ton1 to submit ! summ>y = 8 sanction4 ,accord+ly1 he 0 u%]$ into my pres5ce by a reliable _s1 & my exposition1 & ! pages contra/+ ! heav5 ( ,spiritualism ) t ( ,scripture1 7 read1 & receiv$ 8 sanction "u te/ conditions4 7,see ,plate #d47 #fed4 ,9 ?is1 my fir/ int]view1 ,i premis$ t ,i wi%$ to let him "k t ,i _h always be5 "o ( 8 mo/ devot$ political advocates1 hav+ always /yl$ myself a ,wa%+ton ,f$]ali/1 & t ,i _h z e>ly z #ahab embodi$ my s5tim5ts 9 "s v]ses4 ,he said he 0 aw>e t su* v]ses 7 writt5 by me1 b w\ld wi% me to repeat !m4 ,i obey$ 8 reque/4 ,!y are z foll[s3 #fee4 ,hail glori\s day1 :i* gave ,wa%+ton bir?1 ,to ,columbia & lib]ty de>1 ,:5 a gu>dian angel desc5d$ on e>? ,to %$ bless+s o'er _m a ye>4 ,?\gh h]oes & /atesm51 by glory en%r9$1 ,may be se5 9 ! temple ( fame1 ,no h]o or /atesman unblemi%$ we f9d1 ,unless "u ,wa%+ton's "n4 ,weal?1 titles1 & p[]1 7 by him ev] spurn'd1 ,( h]oes too (t5 ! aim2 ,f a k+ or 8 fav\rs indignant he turn'd1 ,only feel+ 8 c\ntry's high claim4 ,to ?is ev] true1 9 h] tr\ble's d>k night1 ,int5t on h] welf>e alone1 ,aga9/ h] pr\d tyrants1 he urg$ ! dread fight1 ,till lie =c$ !m h] fre$om to own4 ,next 9 ,france a /range demon uplift$ its head1 ,all ! nations ( e>? to bewray1 ,& into its sn>es w\ld ,columbia h l$1 ,_h n ,wa%+ton w>n'd h] to /ay4 ,be/ & wise/ ( m56 :5 c\nsell'd by !e1 ,c\ld ?y p _! treasure )hold8 ,:5 rul$ by ano!r1 !n c\ld !y agree ,to lavi% _! millions untold8 ,by ,g5et insult$1 by sl&] aggriev$1 ,if ?y wrongs unrev5g$ c\ld rema91 ,= d5\nc+ ! m5 :om false he believ$1 ,by a mob c\ld ?y ,l+an be sla98 ,c ! voice ( ! c\ntry = :om he _h bl$1 ,e'er sanction a murd] s base1 ,or ! te>-drops ( millions1 pi\sly %$1 ,! deep /a9 f our annals efface8 #fef4 ,z soon z ! la/ words 9 ! prec$+ v]ses 7 recit$1 ,i 0 ?rill$ by ! foll[+ effusion3 #feg4 ,my ,fri5d3 ,h[ my he>t swells ) grateful emotion1 at he>+ t beautiful effusion f y\r lips6 ,yes1 my fri5d1 ,i /rove :ile on e>?1 to c>ry out ! impressions :i* 7 made on my m9d by sup]ior intellig5ces1 & if ,i fail$1 my c\ntrym5 w be> te/imony4 #feh4 ,y\r noble fa!r is a fri5d ( m9e1 & ,i feel a love = y comm5surate ) 8 wor?4 ,he is =emo/ 9 ! ranks ( spiritual intellig5ces1 & ready to act :5 duty calls4 #fei4 ,my fri5d1 ,i sympa?ize ) y 9 y\r ardu\s und]tak+2 b let me assure y t y\r rew>d w be great] ?an ! suff]+ y h endur$4 ,yes1 mo/ nobly y h f\ght aga9/ error2 & y w yet place ! bann] ( fre$om high ^u ! battlem5t ( tru?4 ,f>ewell1 noble scion ( a noble man6 ,,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,,apology ,,= ,,my ,,conv]sion4 ,apology = my *ange ( op9ion & belief 9 ! exi/5ce & ag5cy ( ,spirits4 #ffj4 ,i d n conceive t 9 my *ange ( op9ion ,i h be5 involv$ 9 any inconsi/5cy ( pr9ciple4 ,x always appe>$ to me t 9 expla9+ ! planet>y movem5ts1 aft] arriv+ at ! ,newtonian b\nd>y made by mom5tum & gravitation1 !re c\ld be no alt]native betwe5 appeal+ to ! spiritual p[] ( ,god1 or resort+ to a!ism4 ,an appeal to ! p[] ( ,god has always be5 my *oice2 nev]!less hold+ t wondr\s p[] to be ( a nature :olly un9telligible to f9ite man4 7#eg to #hg47 #ffa4 ,conf9+ ! range ( my philosophy to ! laws ( motion1 magnific5tly illu/rat$ by ! innum]able sol> sy/ems1 b no less op]ative 9 e m9ute me*anical movem5t1 ,i hold t ,i c\ld only come to ! same conclusion z ,f>aday1 t if tables :5 associat$ ) human be+s mov$1 x mu/ 9 "s way be due to ^? be+s1 s9ce1 agreeably to all exp]i5ce ( ! laws ( matt] 9 ! mat]ial _w1 inanimate bodies _c orig9ate motion4 ,b z :5 ! planet>y motions are consid]$1 any hypo!sis fails :i* does n acc\nt = ! rationality ( ! result1 & !re=e involves ! ag5cy n only ( a p[]ful b a rational cause2 s ! manife/ations ( ,spiritualism1 involv+ bo? reason & p[]1 might consi/5tly ju/ify me 9 look+ = ag5ts end[$ ) ! reason & p[] manife/$ by ! ph5om5a4 ,?is p[] be+ invisible & impond]able1 & at ! same "t rational1 !re 0 no alt]native b to consid] x z spiritual1 no less ?an t to :i* planet>y motion is due4 ,9 its pot5tiality ! p[] ?us manife/$ might be extremely m9ute z comp>$ ) ! pot5tiality ( ! ,creator2 /ill x _h to be ( ! same spiritual nature4 #ffb4 ,x has n appe>$ unreasonable to inf] t ! s\l 9 assum+ ! _s =m %\ld acquire a p[] ( :i* mat]ial be+s are de/itute1 & ( :i* !y c only conceive an idea f its necessity to ! op]ations ( ,god4 ,p>t+ ) its mat]ial attributes1 7 ! s\l n to acquire o!rs1 ev5 if x c\ld exi/1 x w\ld be p]fectly helpless4 ,h5ce1 9 becom+ an immat]ial _s1 x mu/ acquire p[]s indisp5sable & appropriate to t /ate ( exi/5ce4 #ffc4 ,s9ce we "k t ! animal frame = ! mo/ "p aft] dea?1 on ! exposure to ! air1 w>m?1 & moi/ure1 returns to ! atmosph]e :5ce x is ma9ly d]iv$1 x foll[s t on und]go+ t awful *ange ! s\l mu/ take ! _s =m1 unless x p]i% ) its mat]ial t5em5t4 ,s f>1 !n1 all :o believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 mu/ concur ) spirituali/s t on dy+ we become spirits4 #ffd4 ,x w !n be admitt$ by all :o believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l t1 z = e mortal t dies a _s is born1 innum]able spirits mu/ exi/4 ,is x n !n reasonable to consid] !m z ag5ts 9 produc+ ph5om5a :i* c only be ascrib$ to invisible1 impond]able1 rational1 & affectionate be+s1 especially :5 !y !mselves sanction ?is inf]5ce by ^w & de$8 #ffe4 ,7 a tyrant to enclose a human be+ :ile alive )9 a ca/-iron vessel1 ! ap]ture ?r\gh :i* ! introduction %\ld be made be+ clos$ by a /opple sold]$ 9 air-tight1 all ! pond]able elem5ts ( ! corporeal body w\ld be reta9$2 b c any "o :o believes ! s\l to survive ! body1 ?9k t x w\ld rema9 includ$ 9 t vessel s long z x %\ld endure8 ,ca/-iron coats itself ) a c>bonat$ p]oxide1 vulg>ly call$ ru/1 & !n und]goes no f>!r *ange2 s t ! corporeal elem5ts might be reta9$ to an inf9ite "t4 ,b c\ld ! s\l be ?us imprison$1 p]haps to et]nity8 ,c\ld ! tyranny ( a man ?us imprison an immortal s\l8 ,does x n foll[ t ! s\l w\ld n be conf9$ by ! air-tight & app>5tly imp5etrable metallic vessel8 ,invisibility ( ! ,s\l4 #fff4 ,! invisibility ( ! s\l 9 leav+ ! body1 mu/ be admitt$1 s9ce1 h[ev] ! dy+ may be surr\nd$ by _! fri5ds & nurses1 & vigilantly gu>d$ aft] dea? by wat*es1 z cu/om>y ) _m1 ! s\l is n se5 to leave ! body4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be invisible1 & capable ( p]meat+ ca/-iron or any o!r mat]ial )9 :i*1 :ile alive1 an immortal be+ might be enclos$ air-tight4 ,on ! ,:]eab\t ( ,heav54 #ffg4 ,! qualities ( invisibility & p5etrative p[] be+ necess>ily conc$$ to ! s\l1 is x unreasonable to ext5d ?is attribute to its habitation 9 ! skies3 to ! c\ntry ( spirits8 #ffh4 ,9 communicat+ ) a fri5dly _s1 ,i adv]t$ to ! difficulty ( induc+ p to conceive t 9 ! cle> azure space exi/+ betwe5 ! e>? & moon1 !re %\ld be sc5]y l ours1 ) pla9s1 hills1 m\nta9s1 valleys1 riv]s1 lakes1 seas1 & e v>iety ( edifice 9 great] p]fection ?an ^u e>?4 8,y d n see u10 said my fri5d2 8!n :y %\ld y wond] at n see+ our _w80 #ffi4 ,x is q evid5t t no su* ob/acle /ood 9 ! way ( belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( heav5 among ! ,jews1 z x is con/antly ref]r$ to z be+ above2 ,noah's deluge came ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( heav52 & ?is idea has be5 su/a9$ 9 ! language ( ,*ri/1 z well z ( ! ,hebrew prophets4 #fgj4 ,elijah is repres5t$ z hav+ visibly asc5d$ to heav54 ,t ! vic9ity & invisibility ( heav5 are n at w> ) ,scripture1 is alleg$ 9 a rec5t "w by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>baugh ( ! ,g]man ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 ( ,lanca/]1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,he quotes approv+ly a passage 9 a "w1 entitl$ 8,physicial ,!ory ( ,ano!r ,life10 by ,taylor1 :i* ,i subjo93 #fga4 ,taylor sugge/s--8,t )9 ! space occupi$ by ! visible & pond]able univ]se1 & on all sides ( u1 !re is exi/+ & mov+ ano!r elem5t1 fraught ) ano!r species ( life1 corporeal inde$1 & v>i\s 9 its ord]s1 b n op5 to ! cognzance ( ^? :o are conf9$ to ! conditions ( animal organization1 n to be se5 nor he>d1 nor to be felt by man40 8,our pres5t conjecture10 rem>ks ! au?or 9 ano!r place1 8rea*es to ! ext5t ( suppos+ t )9 ! space encircl$ by ! sid]eal revolutions1 !re exi/s & moves a second univ]se1 n less real ?an ! "o we are at pres5t conv]sant )3 a univ]se elaborate 9 /ructure1 & replete ) life2 life agitat$ ) mom5t\s int]e/s1 & p]haps by frivol\s int]e/s2 a univ]se consci\s p]haps ( ! mat]ial sph]es1 or unconsci\s ( !m1 & firmly believ+ 7z we d7 itself to be ! only reality4 ,our planets 9 _! sweep d n p]=ate ! /ructure ( ?is invisible creation2 our suns d n scor* its pla9s3 = ! two collat]al sy/ems are n connect$ by any active aff9ities40 #fgb4 ,?is w\ld br+ 8! ?+s :i* are n se510 inde$1 ne> to & ar\nd u4 ,to ent] ! o!r _w w\ld n be s mu* a removal 9 space1 z j to be made loose f1 or to become ins5sible to1 ! conditions ( ?is life4 ,dea? w be only ! de/ruction or disappe>ance ( human & e>?ly aff9ities1 & directly we %all be surr\nd$ by aff9ities adapt$ to our new /ate ( exi/5ce1 & %all f9d = ourselves a cong5ial home 9 & ar\nd our pres5t habitation4 #fgc4 ,mu* is argu$ 9 fav\r ( ?is !ory4 ,x is said 9 no place to int]f]e ) ,scripture1 b r to be c\nt5anc$ by incid5tal h9ts & allusions4 ,x is said to be made highly probable by ! kn[n tru?s ( physical sci5ce4 ,an unse5 _w1 9 all respects mat]ial1 inhabit$ by corporeal be+s1 x is said1 is possible4 ,!re are mat]ial elem5ts :i* are n cognizable to any ( our s5ses except by a r\nd ( rese>* & exp]im5t1 & !n only 9 _! remote effects1 z1 = in/ance1 electricity4 ,! atmosph]e also1 & light1 are mat]ial1 & yet s subtle z almo/ entirely to evade our unassi/$ obs]vation2 & may !re n be /ill o!rs z yet to u unkn[n8 ,we are relat$ to1 & become acqua9t$ )1 ! ext]nal _w by ! m$ium ( ! five s5ses2 b :o w say t !re are n o!r s5ses hidd5 9 possibility 9 our nature :i* may by means ( o!r aff9ities communicate ) a _w f> m ref9$ 9 its con/itution1 ) :i* we _c n[ come 9 contact8 ,sci5ce has discov]$ liv+ animalcul 9 ! solide/ sub/ances2 ! air we brea! & ! wat] we dr9k are ! homes ( myriads ( be+s1 & ?\gh unse5 by ! nak$ eye1 ^! elem5ts are sw>m+ ) m9iature life6 ,x seems to be ,god's motto1 8,multum 9 p>vo0--life 9 life1 _w 9 _w1 univ]se 9 univ]se6 ,) ^! kn[n facts 9 sci5ce be=e u1 may we n1 x is ask$1 consid] ! above !ory probable8 #fgd4 ,x is fur!r suppos$ t ?is invisible _w ar\nd u is ! aft] /age ( ! pres5t life2 & z x is a /age ( be+ 9 all respects sup]ior to ?is1 x may be t its inhabitants h a k ( u1 ?\gh we h n ( !m1 j z we are acqua9t$ ) grades ( animalcule life b5ea? u1 :5 x c h>dly be suppos$ t !y "k any ?+ ( our exi/5ce4 ,h5ce1 too1 9 "s exceptive cases x may be possible = !m to break ?r\gh ! veil ( sep>ation1 & appe> 9 v>i\s ways unto m5 on ! plat=m ( human life4 ,!n we are inde$ 8surr\nd$ by a cl\d ( witnesses10 :o /& ar\nd1 or b5d ov] u1 & look ) deep int]e/ ^u ! /ruggle ( life1 & :5 !y see x unequal 9 ! case ( ! sa9ts1 !y break ?r\gh 9 _! ard\r1 & become m9i/]+ spirits to ^? :o are heirs ( et]nal life4 #fge4 ,x is also suppos$ t ^! be+s 9 ! _w unse5 may h capacities to communicate ) ! remote/ inhabitants ( ,god's univ]se4 ,! facilities ( communication may be s great 9 ^! e!real climes1 t space is annihilat$1 & ! diff]5t ho/s ( intellig5ces 9 ! wide univ]se may commune ) ea* o!r & ,god z "o family 9 _! 8,fa!r's h\se40 #fgf4 ,!re is a surpris+ degree ( co9cid5ce betwe5 ! speculations compris$ 9 ?is quotation1 & ! acc\nts :i* ,i h receiv$ respect+ ! _s _w f "s ( ^? occupy+ an elevat$ grade !re94 ,x has be5 obs]v$ above t if ! s\l be immortal1 x _c be imag9$ to rema9 9 ! grave1 s9ce ! great] "p ( ! human organization 9 hot wea!r escapes ?r\gh putrefaction1 z vap\r or gas4 ,h5ce ! endurance ( ! s\l aft] dea? involves spiritual exi/5ce4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 on dy+1 take an invisible spiritual =m4 #fgg4 ,believ]s 9 revelation />e incr$ul\sly :5 m5tion is made ( a _s1 z if its exi/5ce 7 an impossibility2 yet x has be5 %[n1 t accord+ to or?odoxy1 dea? extricat+ ! s\l f ! body1 x mu/ =?) comm5ce its spiritual life4 ,! exi/5ce ( spirits be+ ?us e/abli%$1 t !y %\ld communicate ) u w\ld be m probable ?an t !y %\ld n1 except+ t x has n be5 h]et(ore g5]ally kn[n to take place4 ,b spirits allege t ! manife/ations :i* h be5 tak+ place = "s ye>s h be5 ! result ( ef=ts especially made by a delegation ( philan?ropic spirits1 to break ?r\gh ! p>tition :i* has s long prev5t$ ! communication to mortals ( a correct k ( ! exi/5ce ( ! human s\l aft] dea?1 & ! requisites to ! atta9m5t ( cele/ial happ9ess4 #fgh4 ,! accompli%m5t ( ?is object is a /ep 9 ! progressive advancem5t & ! means ( improvem5t possess$ by ! cele/ial _w1 analog\s to ! inv5tion ( pr9t+ or ( ! telegraph 9 ! mundane sph]e4 #fgi4 ,! managem5t is intru/$ to advanc$ spirits acqua9t$ ) ! affairs ( bo? worlds4 ,agreeably to ,scripture1 heav5 is above1 ov] our heads2 to prev5t ! ,t[] ( ,babel f rea*+ x1 a confusion ( tongues 0 orda9$4 ,! second comm&m5t speaks ( heav5 above & e>? b5ea?4 ,*ri/ 8desc5d$ into hell10 accord+ to ! apo/les' cre$2 ( c\rse1 hell is bel[4 8,:osoev] calls 8 bro!r a fool1 is 9 dang] ( hell-fire40 ,t hell & fire %\ld be ?us associat$ is !re=e consi/5t ) ! obs]vations ( geologi/s1 :o inf] t ! int]ior ( ! e>? consi/s ( ignit$ matt] ( :i* volcanoes are ! safety-tubes1 h[ev] inconsi/5t ) reason to suppose immortal s\ls to be broil+ !re94 #fhj4 ,b enlight5$ ,*ri/ians d n1 ,i believe1 locate hell )9 ?is e>?1 nor call 9 fire to aid 9 _! conceptions ( x4 ,evid5tly1 ! m rational idea ( ! future abode ( s\ls is t ( its be+ above e po9t on ! e>?'s surface1 & equidi/ant !refrom4 ,?is w\ld involve t ( a space conc5tric ) ! e>?1 & :i* falls 9 ) ! idea ( t compris+ ! sph]es ( ,spiritualism4 #fha4 ,if we leave ?is e>?1 9 ord] to imag9e any location beyond ! range ( a/ronomical bodies1 x w\ld place ! locality at a di/ance1 accord+ to ,h]s*el1 requir+ n9ete5 hundr$ ?\s& ye>s = s\ls to travel1 mov+ ) ! velocity ( light1 two hundr$ ?\s& miles 9 a second4 ,9 "o ( my lectures1 9 #ahdb1 ,i sugge/$ t heav5 might be situat$ at t c5tral space ab\t :i* all ! con/ellations ( ! univ]se h be5 suppos$ to revolve4 #fhb4 ,b if we inf] a g5]al place ( reception = s\ls1 !n 9 t cele/ial emporium e s\l f all ! myriads ( planets1 ( all ! sol> sy/ems 9 ! univ]se1 mu/ congregate4 ,f> m rational does x n seem t our heav5 %\ld be associat$ ) our own planet1 9 ! welf>e1 ! pa/ hi/ory1 & future prospects ( :i* ! s\ls :o 7 born ^u x1 mu/ take pre-em95t int]e/8 #fhc4 ,! sep>ation ( any heav5 into sph]es seems inevitable1 s9ce ! association ( spirits accord+ to _! virtue & intellectual acquirem5ts & capacity seems indisp5sable to h>mony & happ9ess4 ,?us ! m virtu\s1 wise1 & cultivat$ spirits are1 ! high] _! sph]es ( exi/5ce4 #fhd4 ,let any p]son contemplate ! in=mation respect+ ! _s _w giv5 9 ! prec$+ pages1 9 ! communications f my _s relations & o!rs1 & !n say :e!r1 9 receiv+ !m z true1 any believ] 9 immortality1 z vaguely portray$ 9 ! gospel1 w n make a b5eficial ex*ange4 #fhe4 ,h[ c any p]son become a spirituali/ )\t =?) f9d+ an irresi/ible impulse to conduct himself 9 ?is _w1 s z to acquire em95ce 9 ! next8 ,= :at are we all work+8 is x n = happ9ess1 8our be+'s end & aim10 ! diff]5ce be+ only 9 ! mode by :i* x is s\ght8 ,by "s x is ?r\gh ! good ( o!rs z well z ( !mselves2 yet too _m seek x )\t reg>d to t portion ( _! fell[-creatures :om !y may deem x _! int]e/ to oppress1 deceive1 *eat1 or rob4 #fhf4 ,b ev5 ^! w p]ceive h[ mu* bett] x w be to pursue ! opposite c\rse1 s9ce e wrong done by !m "h1 w h to be expiat$ by a proportionate p5ance 9 ! _s _w4 #fhg4 ,by e good action result+ f ! wi% to d z we w\ld be done by1 we advance a /ep high] 9 t heav5ly /airway by :i* we may ultimately rea* ! sup]nal heav51 & become m9i/]+ angels ( ,god4 #fhh4 ,b ev5 dur+ our asc5d+ progression1 we %all pass ?r\gh a succession ( /ages :]e9 e intellectual1 social1 & amiable prop5sity ( our nature w be gratifi$4 #fhi4 ,9 ju/ice to myself1 & to give m weight to ! inf]5ces drawn f my labori\s inve/igations1 ,i w subjo9 ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,mr4 ,holcomb & myself1 :i* succe$$ ! receipt ( ! lett] :i* has be5 introduc$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( my n>rative1 7#abh47 ,s f> z my judgm5t goes1 !re nev] 0 a lett] writt5 ( :i* ! facts or inf]5ces are m correct2 yet x appe>s t s late z ! #h? ( ,febru>y ,i 0 /ill a d\bt]4 ,! t5or ( ! correspond5ce w %[ t if ,i 0 conqu]$1 ,i did n yield ! gr\nd undisput$1 & 0 vanqui%$ only by facts & reasons :i*1 :5 und]/ood or admitt$1 mu/ produce 9 o!rs ! conviction :i* !y creat$ 9 me4 ,if ,i 0 ! victim ( an intellectual epidemic1 my m5tal con/itution did n yield at once to ! miasma4 ,x took "s ?ree mon?s to include me among its victims4 ,,philadelphia1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahed4 #fij4 ,de> ,sir3--,y\r lett] ( ! #ag? ( ,novemb] met my eye z ,i 0 ?is morn+ look+ ov] a file ( lett]s4 ,i am l$ to write1 !re=e1 t 9 consequ5ce ( y\r sugge/ion1 & ^? ( o!rs1 ,i h be5 giv+ my att5tion to ! ph5om5a to :i* y allud$4 ,:5 ,i come to any conclusion1 ,i w write aga94 #fia4 ,i /ill concur ) ,f>aday1 & h se5 no?+ to make me believe 9 ! spiritual manife/ations4 ,yet ,i am n surpris$ t ! latt] %\ld be believ$ 9 by ^? :o h t belief1 z !re are ph5om5a :i* ,i _c expla9 yet1 any m ?an _m :i* ,i h se5 result+ f juggl]y4 ,! conv]ts are1 h[ev]1 su* wor?y p]sons1 t ,i _c br+ myself to suspect !m ( deception4 ,i ?9k y mu/ be mi/ak5 z respects a table mov+ :5 left to itself entirely4 ,! circum/ances = produc+ ?is ph5om5a h be5 repeat$ly made fav\rable by ! m$iums 9 my pres5ce1 b except+ 9 "o in/ance1 :5 x 0 )9 rea* ( ! feet1 no motion ensu$4 #fib4 ,x w\ld1 inde$1 be a glori\s m]cy if ,god w\ld give u "s evid5ce1 :i* %\ld settle ! religi\s op9ions ( mank9d4 ,,rob]t ,,h>e4 ,,s\?wick1 ,mass41 ,feb4 #c;d1 #ahed4 #fic4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i wi%1 h[ev]1 to say some?+ 9 reg>d to ! subject-matt] ( y\r lett]4 ,y say y are n surpris$ at ! belief ( _m 9 ,spiritualism1 z !re are ph5om5a :i* y _c expla94 ,y also say t y ?9k ,i mu/ be mi/ak5 8z respects a table mov+ :5 left to itself entirely40 ,i d n ?9k a table w\ld move if left to itself entirely1 s9ce matt] _c put itself into motion4 ,! great "q is1 ,:at is ! p[] t makes ! table move8 ,y ?9k x is muscul>1 & ,i am c]ta9 t x is some?+ else4 ,:5 ,i am look+ at ! sun 9 a cle> sky1 ,i "k t x %9es4 ,no argum5t w\ld h any influ5ce to make me d\bt ! evid5ce ( my s5ses4 ,!re has1 no d\bt1 be5 a great deal ( juggl]y 9 ! _w1 b %all ,i d\bt ! evid5ce ( my s5ses on t acc\nt8 ,h[ %all we prove any ?+ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 if ! evid5ce ( our s5ses is n to be reli$ ^u8 ,:ile ,i am look+ at a table1 x moves1 & ,i h ! same evid5ce t no body t\*es x1 t ,i h t x moves4 ,i see ! table tilt up1 & poise itself on two ( its f\r legs1 & !n on ! o!r two1 & f9ally x :olly rises f ! floor1 & seems to float 9 ! air )\t any visible support :atev]2 all ?is "t !re are no p]sons )9 six feet ( x4 ,9 a lett] ( ,n4 ,p4 ,talmadge1 publi%$ 9 ! ,tribune ( ,may #bg? la/1 he gives an acc\nt ( 8 see+ tables move :5 no?+ visible t\*$ !m4 ,i m5tion him1 because ,i suppose 8 "* & /&+ w\ld be likely to h weight ) y4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be v easy to m5tion a v great _m cases1 prov$ by te/imony t w\ld be conclusive 9 any c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,i suppos$ t x 0 too late 9 ! day to d\bt facts ( ?is "*1 z !y are tak+ place 9 num]\s places 9 ?is c\ntry & also 9 ,europe4 ,i suppose ?is is ! reason :y ,f>aday's explanation has avail$ s little to *eck ,spiritualism 9 ,engl& or ,france4 #fid4 ,i believe ,h5ry ,gordon resides n[ 9 ,philadelphia4 ,i h no d\bt y c see su* ?+s = y\rself 9 8 pres5ce by att5d+ a few times4 ,our judge ( probate1 :o lives a few miles f me1 told me a few days ago t a "y lady ( 8 acqua9tance put h] h&s ^u a table & x mov$4 ,he !n took hold ( ! table to prev5t ! motion1 b he _h n /r5g? to d x4 ,! table w\ld slide on ! floor1 not)/&+ 8 utmo/ ef=ts to prev5t x4 ,n[ x is p]fectly idle to say t ! "y lady unconsci\sly ex]t$ su* a p[]4 ,! judge ridicules ! idea ( its be+ caus$ by spirits4 ,he says t x is electricity4 ,y are too well acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( electricity to believe t "u su* circum/ances x c produce any su* feats4 ,i "k ( a case1 9 ,spr+field ,city1 9 :i* f\r respectable m]*ants1 ) :om ,i am acqua9t$1 te/ify t a l>ge table1 ) two ( !m on x1 mov$ ar\nd ! room4 ,9 t in/ance ! m$ium's h&s 7 on ! table4 ,b :o c believe t su* a =ce c\ld be ex]t$ )\t ! mov]s be+ consci\s ( x4 ,!re are cases en\gh ( ! same description to fill a volume4 #fie4 ,!re is ano!r phase ( ?is matt] t is wor?y ( att5tion1 & t is ! intellig5ce connect$ ) x4 ,y m5tion cases :]e ! answ]s 7 n correct4 ,?\s&s ( su* cases might be furni%$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( "s ( ! m$iums1 almo/ all ! answ]s w be false2 :ile 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 x w be v r>e t a wrong answ] is giv54 ,"s ( ! answ]s be+ wrong does n prove t !re is no intellig5ce connect$ ) x4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( a good m$ium1 a "q ask$ m5tally is answ]$ z readily & z correctly z :5 ask$ vocally4 ,i d n dep5d on ! te/imony ( o!rs = ?is4 ,i h f\nd x to be true 9 my own exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( "s m$iums1 m5tal que/ions are n answ]$4 ,! =ego+ are facts t are well settl$ if evid5ce c settle any ?+4 ,to say t we are dupes & fools1 decides no?+4 ,i suppose t ,i c exam9e a matt] z c>efully & intricately z mo/ m51 & ,i "k ,i am n deceiv$ ab\t ! facts4 ,b ! cause is q ano!r matt]4 #fif4 ,i suppose y are acqua9t$ ) ! v>i\s & conflict+ explanations t h be5 giv54 ,!y all appe> to my m9d p]fectly absurd & incr$ible1 & no two ( !m agree4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bee*] 0 appo9t$ by 8 association to exam9e & report4 ,he did s1 & decides t ! communications are f ! spirits ( ! dead1 b f ! evil or unble/ portion ( !m4 ,if x is f spirits1 !re is z mu* evid5ce t "s ( !m are good1 z t o!rs are evil4 #fig4 ,i mu/ close4 ,i did n expect an answ]1 b 0 glad to he> f y1 & if y make any important discov]y1 ,i %\ld be glad to he> f y aga92 ,i am n settl$ 9 my m9d respect+ ! cause ( ^! /range ph5om5a4 ,i agree ) y he>tily 9 y\r la/ rem>k 9 y\r lett]1 t 8x w\ld inde$ be a glori\s m]cy if ,god w\ld give u "s evid5ce :i* %\ld settle ! religi\s op9ions ( mank9d40 ,y\rs1 v respectfully1 ,,amasa ,,holcomb4 ,9 reply to ! prec$+1 s mu* ( a lett] f ! ,au?or z relates to ,spiritualism4 ,,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #h1 #ahed4 #fih4 ,y believe fully t tables move )\t contact1 because y h se5 !m move2 ,i am skeptical1 because ,i h nev] se5 !m move )\t human contact1 al?\gh ,i h be5 at sev]al circles4 #fii4 ,y h be5 mu* m lucky ?an ,i h be5 z to ! manife/ations1 :e!r me*anical or m5tal4 #gjj4 ,i %all lose no opportunity ( mak+ fur!r obs]vations4 ,i h no clue to f9d ,gordon4 ,y ought to give me 8 address1 & communicate all y "k respect+ him4 ,,robt4 ,,h>e4 ,,s\?wick1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahed4 #gja4 ,de> ,sir3 ,y\r lett] ( ,febru>y #h? is be=e me4 ,y did n say :e!r y believ$ 9 ! s\l's immortality or n6 ,?is is ! mo/ important ( all que/ions to me1 & h[ is x to be settl$8 ,if ! ,bible is n to be dep5d$ ^u1 & we h no communications f ! _s _w1 :at evid5ce h we ( our immortality8 ,i h be5 greatly afflict$ ) d\bts ^u ?is subject4 ,x has exce$$ all o!r afflictions t ,i h met )4 ,y w ( c\rse see at once h[ desir\s ,i am t ^! app>5t communications %\ld prove to be 9 reality f ! _s _w1 z t w\ld settle ! "q4 ,i seize ^u e ?+ t seems to h a be>+ ^u ! "q ( immortality1 & ,i confess t ,i h /rong hopes t ,spiritualism1 z x is t]m$1 w settle ?is "q4 ,if x be true t !re is physical =ce & intellig5ce1 nei!r ( :i* proce$ f ! m$ium1 h[ is x to be expla9$8 ,y d\bt ^! two1 b ,i am z well assur$ ( !m z ,i c be ( any ?+4 #gjb4 ,if spirits communicate1 x is c]ta9 t "s ( !m deceive4 ,x w\ld appe> t !re are all sorts ( *>act]s1 ! same z !re are 9 ?is _w4 ,if y %\ld become satisfi$ ( ! two facts t ,i m5tion$1 ,i %\ld l to h y & o!r m5 ( sci5ce try y\r skill at explanation4 #gjc4 ,i w relate :at took place at ! fir/ sitt+ t ,i ev] att5d$4 ,x 0 9 ,bo/on1 & ,i w5t z a p]fect /rang]4 ,be=e ! sitt+ comm5c$1 & b few _h collect$1 a /roll+ musician came along & comm5c$ play+ at ! door1 & e tune play$ at ! door 0 beat5 or rapp$ on ! table4 ,! m$ium 0 9 ! room2 ,i saw h] walk up to ! table & lay h] h& on x1 & !n walk away1 b x made no diff]5ce ) ! raps on ! table2 !y cont9u$1 )\t any p]son ne> x1 z long z ! tunes 7 play$ at ! door4 ,:5 x came my turn to "q1 ,i ask$1 ,are any ( my relatives pres5t8 ,ans4 ,yes4 ,w y rap at ea* lett] ( y\r "n1 if ! alphabet is call$ ov]4 ,ans4 ,yes6 ,! alphabet 0 call$1 & !re 0 a rap at ,a1 "o at ,l1 "o at ,f1 "o at ,r1 "o at ,e1 & "o at ,d1--,alfr$3 a son t di$ at ! age ( tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,among a great _m que/ions1 ,i ask$1 ,h[ _m ye>s s9ce y di$4 ,is x twelve8 ,is x elev58 ,is x t58 ,is x n9e8 ,is x eight8 ,is x sev58 ,!re 0 a rap at sev51 b ,i ask$1 ,is x six8 & in/antly !re 7 rapp$444444442 ! sev5? 0 fa9t]4 ,i said1 ,he probably means t x is six & a piece1 :5 in/antly !y 7 repeat$ 444444442 ! la/ ! fa9te/4 ,! raps 7 equidi/ant1 l ! tick+ ( a clock1 & ab\t z l\d4 ,i suppos$ at ! "t t x 0 less ?an sev54 ,aft] ! sitt+ 0 ov]1 & we 7 prep>+ to leave1 ,i said1 ,x is possible t we may h mi/ak5 ! "t s9ce my son's dea?8 ,!re 0 in/antly a l\d rap on ! table4 ,i !n ask$1 ,did y mean sev58 & !re 0 in/antly an affirmative4 ,i inquir$ = ! odd mon?s1 & ! answ] 0 f\r4 ,:5 ,i got home1 ,i f\nd ! true "t 0 sev5 ye>s1 f\r mon?s1 & two days4 ,^! la/ raps 7 :5 no p]son 0 )9 six feet ( ! table4 ,i confess myself unable to expla9 ! =ego+ )\t admitt+ t x 0 my son :o respond$4 ,if y c\ld h su* an opportunity1 & inquire = "s de> fri5d :om y lov$ 9 life1 ,i ?9k y w\ld witness :at w\ld int]e/ y4 #gjd4 ,i m5tion ! =ego+ z a specim54 ,i h receiv$ a great _m communications purport+ to be bo? f my son & a daught]1 :o di$ at ! age ( eighte51 q z rem>kable z ! above4 ,n[1 admitt+ ! two facts ( physical =ce & intellig5ce1 ,i don't "k ev5 !n t spirits are ! ag5ts2 b x seems probable1 because ,i d\bt :e!r any o!r explanation c be giv51 t w appe> at all reasonable4 ,x is v evid5t t !re is an intellig5ce t gov]ns ! _w2 b if t intellig5ce has giv5 u no revelation except+ :at is 9 nature1 !n x appe>s to me t e ?+ t c give u any k ( :at we are to be h]eaft]1 is valuable beyond all price4 ,unc]ta9ty ^u ?is matt] is pa9ful1 b !n we "k s little ab\t ! ,deity1 t ,i ?9k !re is great unc]ta9ty 9 our views ( :at he does1 ei!r to prev5t or br+ to pass ! good & evil t we see ar\nd u4 ,y\rs1 v respectfully1 ,,amasa ,,holcomb4 ,"s p>ts ( a lett] to ,mr4 ,holcomb1 9 reply to ! p>ts ( 8 lett] relat+ to ,spiritualism4 ,,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahed4 #gje4 ,de> ,sir3 ,!re is a great resemblance 9 y\r s5tim5ts1 z describ$ 9 y\r lett] ( ! #bj?1 7j receiv$17 & ^? :i* ,i ent]ta91 except+ t :ile ,i am v desir\s--,i may say extremely desir\s--to le>n some?+ :i* may prove ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce1 ,i am n unhappy at my n be+ able to f9d out ! tru?4 ,if ,i h less hopes1 ,i h also less fe>s1 ?an ^? :o h heav5 & hell bo? to enc\nt]4 ,i d n envy ^? :o are plac$ 9 ! situation ( dep5d+ ^u ! e/imate :i* may be =m$ ( !m h]eaft]1 :e!r !y are to be plac$ among ! 8%eep0 or 8! goats40 #gjf4 ,x is true t ! gospel holds out ! idea on "o h& t int5se belief1 call$ fai?1 w wa% away s92 b on ! o!r1 x is said1 t 8he :o kn[e? 8 ,ma/]'s w1 yet doe? x n10 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes1 :ile he :o is ignorant ( t w1 & doe? x n1 %all be beat5 ) few4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 :o c escape flagellation8 ,:o is x t does ! w ( ,god1 z enum]at$ by ,*ri/8 ,:o loves 8 neighb\r z himself8 ,:o pres5ts a second *eek on receiv+ a bl[ on "o8 ,:o gives 8 coat1 :5 8 cloak has be5 tak58 ,:o returns good = evil8 ,:o acts z if x 7 z h>d = a ri* man to g to heav5 z = a camel to get ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le8 #gjg4 ,unless our mission>ies c make bett] ,*ri/ians abroad ?an !y leave at home1 x 7 inhuman to add to ! numb]1 :o are to be pre-em95tly puni%$ = _! neglect ( _! ,ma/]'s w1 :ile fully appriz$ ( x4 ,9 _m cases a pagan w be bett] (f ?an 8 nom9ally ,*ri/ian in/ructor1 al?\gh he %\ld n prove a conv]t to ,*ri/ianity4 #gjh4 ,my s5tim5ts are mu* l ^? :i* ,socrates express$4 ,i hope = a future _w1 & !re9 to h a happi] exi/5ce4 ,all ^? reasons :i* h be5 advanc$ by wise & good m5 9 fav\r ( su* futurity1 op]ate ^u my m9d z ^u !irs2 b if !re be no su* a /ate ( future exi/5ce1 ,i %all nev] wake up to feel my disappo9tm5t4 ,x w only be a prolongation ( a /ate ( oblivion analog\s to t :i* we ent] ^u transi5tly1 e night4 #gji4 ,! inc5tives :i* h act$ ^u y1 act also ^u me1 & ,i h se5 "s ( ! manife/ations on :i* y rely2 b n s satisfactorily4 ,! answ]s :i* ,i h receiv$ h n be5 wor?y ( ! o!r _w4 #gaj4 ,a message f my own fa!r1 am\nt$ to ?is3 8,oh1 my son1 li/5 to reason20 & !re x end$4 ,sev]al simil> nugatory s5t5ces h be5 manife/$ ?r\gh ! alphabet4 #gaa4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 con/ruct$ an in/rum5t to put ! "q ( indep5d5cy ( intellig5ce to ! te/4 ,x works indep5d5tly ( any control ( ! m$ium1 z ! lett]s1 :i* mu/ be se5 to br+ !m correctly "u ! index1 are conceal$ by a scre54 7,plate ,i47 #gab4 ,! s5t5ce above quot$ 0 communicat$ 9 ?is way4 #gac4 ,i am ab\t1 by ?is contrivance1 to te/ ! manife/ations f>!r4 ,,rob]t ,,h>e4 ,,moral ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,spiritualism4 #gad4 ,among ! be/ precepts af=d$ by ! gospel is t ( lay+ up treasure 9 heav51 9 pref]5ce to seek+ to become ri* 9 ?is _w4 ,to pursue ! la/-m5tion$ c\rse has be5 alleg$ to disqualify u m or less = ent]+ heav54 ,c]ta9ly1 h[ev]1 hone/ ex]tion = ! acquisition ( weal? is ! corn]-/one ( human prosp]ity1 & money seems 9 mo/ in/ances necess>y to ! effectual ex]cise ( t fell[-feel+ 9 ! cultivation ( :i* human virtue pre-em95tly consi/s4 7,see ,influ5ce ( ,mundane weal? on ,cele/ial ,happ9ess47 #gae4 ,h[ c a man display *>ity1 hospitality1 or contribute 8 means & "t to objects ( philan?ropy1 unless he be=eh& lay up weal?8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,sam>itan h assi/$ ! travell] :o _h be5 maltreat$ by ?ieves1 _h he n tak5 c>e to h some?+ be=eh&1 n only = himself1 b = ! ne$y8 ,b /ill ! precept1 ,lay up treasure = ?yself 9 heav51 is precisely ! c\rse :i* ,spiritualism indicates4 ,precepts may lead1 b examples w draw4 ,^? :o h gone be=e u to et]nal life1 furni% u n only precepts1 b examples also4 ,!y furni% exemplifications ( ! consequ5ces ( _! conduct1 if foll[$4 ,) few exceptions1 my int]c\rse has be5 ) ^? only1 :o did lay up treasure 9 heav51 by do+ on e>? z !y w\ld h o!rs to d unto !m4 ,( ! spirits ) :om ,i h communicat$1 only two alleg$ or indicat$ t !y 7 unhappy4 ,( ^!1 ,i 0 in=m$1 "o bore an ill "* ^u e>?4 #gaf4 ,ano!r1 aft] hav+ sugge/$ to 8 inquir+ bro!r "s measures relat+ to 8 surviv+ wife's temporal conc]ns1 spontane\sly add$ ! foll[+ words3 8,i am n hapey40 ,! inquiry be+ made = ! cause ( 8 mis]y1 ! result+ reply 01 8,i did n d rite :5 ,i 0 9 ?is _w40 #gag4 ,ano!r admitt$ t he 0 dr[n$1 9 consequ5ce ( gett+ dead drunk4 ,on be+ ask$ if he 7 happy1 he answ]$1 8,damn$ happy40 ,9 reply to an inquiry :e!r he 0 sorry to h quitt$ ?is life1 he repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 #gah4 ,hav+ evid5tly be5 a seaman1 :o _h sail$ "u an (fic] :o 0 pres5t1 he _h pres]v$ ! usual fondness ( sailors = tobacco & grog4 ,?is prop5sity he c\ld n avoid display+1 not)/&+ 8 hav+ pass$ dea?'s dread portal1 & ! obvi\s inutility ( express+ to mortals 8 crav+ = ^? p]nici\s /imulants4 #gai4 ,?us x appe>s t 9 ! _s _w "o means ( retribution = ! indulg5ce ( bad prop5sities 9 ?is life1 is subjugation to _! ungratifi$ crav+s4 #gbj4 ,( c\rse1 ! m ( ^! a _s c>ries ) him1 ! great] is 8 mis]y2 :ile ! m he f\nds 8 happ9ess on ! indulg5ce ( good prop5sities1 ! great] 8 p[] & opportunities ( enjoym5t4 #gba4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! mann] 9 :i* happ9ess may arise f ! indulg5ce ( good prop5sities1 "o ( ! enjoym5ts ( a _s ( ! fif? sph]e is1 z ,i am in=m$1 9 look+ aft] *ildr5 ( relatives & fri5ds1 :o h n z yet foll[$ !m to ! _s _w4 #gbb4 ,believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( a _s _w1 :]e !re are ?irty-six grades ( exi/5ce1 correspond+ to degrees ( purity & intellectual acquirem5t1--purity alone giv+ exaltation m]ely1 :ile cultivation ( m9d secures bread? ( consid]ation1--we h1 9 ! fir/ place1 to adh]e /rictly to tru?1 hone/y1 ju/ice1 b5evol5ce1 & do+ z we w\ld be done by1 to rea* a sph]e high] 9 proportion z we are m successful4 ,yet1 among ^? on ! same plane1 sup]iority 9 m5tal attributes gives prec$5ce4 #gbc4 ,no?+ is bett] kn[n ?an 8:ile precepts may lead1 examples draw10 & t subjection to bad examples1 ev5 :5 *eck$ by good precepts1 is g5]ally irresi/ible by ! "y4 ,b :5 !re are no precepts to *eck1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ill c\nsel z well z bad example1 few human be+s1 h[ev] well con/itut$ organically1 c\ld resi/ ! t5d5cy ( su* educational evil4 ,let bad h]$it>y prop5sities be sup]add$1 & :at c ensue b a climax ( wick$ness8 ,manife/ly1 h[ev]1 all ?is is indep5d5t ( any *oice on ! "p ( ! victim4 ,a high degree ( virtue may consi/5tly be inf]r$ to result if all ^! conditions be inv]t$1 & good precepts1 good examples1 co-op]ative 9 improv+ a m9d ( ! opposite k9d1 "o :i* owes to its prog5itors goodness ( he>t & high intellectual capacity4 #gbd4 ,mu* /ress is laid ^u free-w1 b is w ev] free f ! jo9t control ( reason & passion8 ,:at is w1 if x be n ! resultant ( ! conflict or co-op]ation ( ^!8 ,x may be a "q :e!r1 )\t passions1 a man w\ld act at all2 b c]ta9ly he w\ld act l an idiot or baby1 s f> z 8 w %\ld be entirely indep5d5t ( 8 reason4 #gbe4 ,x mu/ be conc$$1 !n1 t ! prodigi\s div]sity betwe5 virtue & vice is ! consequ5ce ( cont+5cies1 :i* are no m "u ! control ( ! individual affect$ ?an ! col\r ( 8 hair or ! numb] ( cubits 9 8 /ature4 #gbf4 ,! great features ( ! spiritual religion are1 z ,i und]/& !m1 z foll[s3--,its f\ndation is laid 9 ! belief ( an all-good ,deity1 ^: p[] is manife/$ to u by ! imm5sity1 pr(undity1 sublimity1 +5uity1 & adaptation ( ! means to ! ends 9 ! creation ascrib$ to ! co-op]ation1 if n orig9ation1 ( 8 m9d4 ,! ,bible ( ! spirituali/ is ! book ( nature--! only "o :i* by inw>d & outw>d evid5ce c be ascrib$ to div9e au?or%ip4 #gbg4 ,9 ?is book we read1 z matt]s ( fact1 t !re is an inf9ite s]ies ( gradation 9 ! rank ( animals1 z well z v>iety 9 _! dispositions & prop5sities4 ,?is may be se51 f ! half-animal1 half-vegetable kn[n z ! polypus1 up to man1 !re be+ gradations n only ( g5]a1 b ( species & v>ieties4 ,?us amid m5 !re are v>i\s races1 ris+ "o above ! o!r 9 developm5t1 f ! ,bu%man1 ,hott5tot1 or l[e/ ,negro1 up to ! mo/ highly-develop$ race ( :ite m54 ,b :5 we h pass$ ?r\gh ! gradation ( ! races1 we h to ent] ^u t ( individuals1 :o 9 ! same race are by div]sity ( organization or education1 or ( bo?1 made extremely diff]5t z to intellectual1 moral1 & sci5tific pre-em95ce4 #gbh4 ,x is difficult = human reason to reconcile ) imp>tiality ?is imm5se div]sity 9 ! lot ( ! creatures ( ,god2 b t su* is ! law ( nature is self-evid5t3 x is an intuitive tru?4 ,to reconcile x ) ! all-goodness ( ,god1 we mu/ suppose a limitation ( p[]1 & t x has be5 beyond 8 p[] to put creat$ be+s m ne>ly ^u a level4 ,b1 z ,s5eca obs]ves1 all h receiv$ m ?an !y _h a claim =4 ,"s may ?9k t ! p>able ( ! hir+ ( lab\r]s = a v9ey>d1 conveys an idea l t ( ! ,roman sage4 #gbi4 ,^! consid]ations be+ premis$1 x w\ld seem t puni%m5t 9 ! _s _w is only ! c>ry+ out ( ! same sy/em1 except+ t :ile ! defici5cies or vices :i* h aris5 9 ?is _w become a puni%m5t 9 ! next1 !y also op]ate z ! means ( improvem5t1 or1 to use ! language ( t _w1 ( 8progression40 ,x may be inf]r$ t z 9 ?is _w ! p[] ( ! ,deity1 al?\gh comm5surate ) ! all b inf9ite univ]se 9 :i* we exi/1 0 s re/rict$ by conditions z to induce t enorm\s div]sity ( position 9 ! scale ( animation :i* has be5 pres5t$ to view4 ,yet 9 ! _w to come ^! defects & vices are liable to be rem$i$2 &1 ?\gh !y react ^u _! victim1 x is ) a view to 8 own ultimate b5efit4 ,!re is n a malevol5t devil to seize ! poor miscreant1 &1 l ! savage ,indian1 torture him ) a fi5d-l pleasure4 ,he is reg>d$ ) compassion1 & z soon z contrition is induc$1 treat$ ) sympa?y by ! high] spirits1 & assi/$ by c\nsel & enlight5$ by in/ruction4 ,unable any long] to indulge 8 bad prop5sities1 ! desire ( ris+ to a high] level becomes a passion4 ,intellectual & social pleasures beg9 to be enjoy$4 ,s long z he rema9s "u ! influ5ce ( 8 mundane appetites1 he has to consort ) spirits :o are simil>ly actuat$2 !y read ea* o!r's m9d1 & ?us are made acqua9t$ ) ! de=mity ( _! own4 ,!y ev5tually ?us become in/rum5tal 9 reciprocal correction4 ,s soon z an aspiration = a bett] /ate is awak5$1 !y rise to ! next plane or circle above t 9 :i* !y may h be5 exi/+2 ! only difficulty is 9 tak+ ! fir/ /ep4 ,progression gr[s ) its gr[?1 & /r5g!ns ) its /r5g?1 s t all be+s may soon] or lat] atta9 to ! highe/ sph]e 9 ! _s _w4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t !re is no p>don = exi/+ s94 ,p>don c only exi/ z a consequ5ce ( re=m1 & 9 proportion !reto4 7#ib47 #gcj4 ,an assailant ( ,spiritualism1 :o n long s9ce lectur$ at ,sansom ,/reet ,hall1 f\nd$ "o ( 8 *>ges on ! commis]ation felt by good angels = s9n]s1 agreeably to ,spiritualism4 ,b f ! exam9ation above giv5 respect+ ! orig9 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! virtu\s & vici\s1 does x n appe> t ! fate ( ! latt] is q z h>d z c be reconcil$ ) ju/ice1 ev5 "u ! m b5ign in/itution ( ,spiritualism8 ,accord+ to ?is1 !re exi/ 9 ! _s _w six sph]es1 ea* subdivid$ into six circles or planes1 =m+ toge!r a succession ( grades 9 :i* ! s\l f9ds its place accord+ to moral & intellectual m]it4 ,! fir/ ( ! sph]es is ?r\gh\t comp>atively hide\s 9 its aspect & disgu/+ 9 its inhabitants1 :o are designat$ by a d>k halo 9 lieu ( ! effulg5ce :i* di/+ui%es spirits ( ! re/ ( ! sph]es4 ,moreov]1 ?is di/+ui%+ effulg5ce1 z well z ! beauty ( ! _s _w1 augm5ts ) ! grade ( ! be+ :om x envelops1 ?us mak+ a s]ies ( ranks 9 society f\nd$ on real nobility ( head & he>t4 ,:5 x is consid]$ t ?is imm5se div]sity ensues ma9ly f cont+5cy 9 organization1 education1 & great] or less exposure to trial1 x mu/ be cle> t ! diff]5ce made betwe5 ! good & ! bad by ,spiritualism does n fall %ort ( ! degree :i* human reason c reconcile ) ju/ice4 #gca4 ,! assailant ( ,spiritualism to :om allusion 0 made1 :ile admitt+ ! tru? ( ! evid5ce giv5 ( communication ) spirits1 expla9$ x by ref]5ce to ,satan4 ,x is rem>kably inconsi/5t ) ?is idea t ?is evid5ce is ( a nature to abrogate ! exi/5ce1 & ( c\rse ! sov]eignty1 ( t imag9>y ar*-fi5d4 ,aga91 x c h>dly be conceiv$ t ! great] commis]ation = s9n]s %\ld come f a malevol5t devil1 & ! urg+ = ev]la/+ & cruel torture f a s9c]e disciple ( ! b5evol5t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b h[ mu*1 !n1 mu/ x %ock "o :o embraces ^! views1 t 9 addition to ! mis=tune ( be+ badly organiz$1 badly educat$1 & badly tempt$1 ! be+ subject$ to ^! disadvantages is to be expos$ et]nally to mis]y1 typifi$1 if n realiz$1 by broil+ on burn+ brim/one6 ,i am aw>e t do+ away ) ! m horrible attributes ( hell w be alleg$ to be subv]sive ( "o ( ! re/ra9ts ^u crim9ality2 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is evid5t t a man :o is re/ra9$ f crime solely by ! fe> ( puni%m5t is only a m prud5t villa9 ?an "o :o is n re/ra9$ by t selfi% appreh5sion4 ,:5 a man is det]r$ f crime only by prud5ce1 hope ( rew>d1 or fe> ( puni%m5t1 he ought n to h a high] grade 9 heav5 ?an ! p]petrator ( ! crime4 #gcb4 ,b1 agreeably to exp]i5ce1 ( all re/ra9ts ^u crime1 none are m efficaci\s ?an ! fe> ( degradation4 ,! lawy] :o w d ! bidd+ ( a caucus 7or ( a p[]ful demagogue 9 ! executive (fice7 9 ord] to get a judicial appo9tm5t1 :5 securely seat$ !re91 w n give a *>ge :i* w degrade him 9 ! eyes ( ! legal pr(ession1 & consequ5tly 9 t ( society1 z well z 9 8 own e/imation4 ,! di%one/ gambl]1 :o neglects to pay 8 tradesman's bill1 w n fail to pay 8 gambl+ debts4 ,! debtor :o w take e advantage 9 gett+ a high price = 8 goods1 & :o w put (f any o!r paym5t z long z possible1 fails n to pay 8 note at a bank4 ,sov]eign /ates1 :o pay no o!r claims1 take e means to meet ! int]e/ on _! fund$ obligations4 8,failure0 9 ! "o case1 9 ! m]cantile adaptation1 involves ! loss ( reputation = good f9ancial fai?1 abroad z well z at home2 b ! j compla9ts ( dome/ic claimants1 n he>d ^u ! ex*ange1 are unhe$$4 ,! great object1 9 _m cases1 is n to leave ! crime 8undone1 b to keep x unkn[n40 ,! corrupt1 selfi% politician1 :o w\ld promote w> 9 ord] to give himself an opportunity ( emolum5t or (ficial pre-em95ce1 :5 fac+ ! enemy 9 ! field ( battle w nom9ally die = t c\ntry ^: int]e/s he has sacrific$4 ,b n f ! alleg$ motive w he die1 b ei!r to avoid be+ degrad$ z a c[>d1 or = ! hope ( popul>ity :i* may help him to (fice4 #gcc4 ,9 ! _s _w1 all are se5 ?r\gh & ju/ly e/imat$1 s t degradation & vice1 or elevation & virtue1 are inevitably associat$ by spiritual intuition4 ,yet !re is1 9 my op9ion1 f> m satisfactory pro( ( ! tru? ( ,spiritualism ?an ( any o!r cre$ involv+ immortality2 :ile1 s f> z adopt$1 x mu/ t5d to d away ) prie/craft1 sect>ian malevol5ce1 & religi\s intol]ance4 ,man w g to ! spirits ( 8 ance/ors = 8 religion1 n to a fanatical1 bigot$1 or int]e/$ prie/4 ,%\ld spirits actually exi/1 z suppos$1 & convey ! same religi\s k all ov] ! _w1 all m5 w agree t virtue is to be ! means ( salvation1 n bigotry1 "u ! "n ( fai?4 #gcd4 ,x is conceiv$ t ,spiritualism has all ! desirable attributes ( religion1 z /at$ 9 ! second page ( ! introduction ( ?is "w4 ,x sanctions ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( "o ,supreme ,be+1 :o is repres5t$ z all love to 8 creatures2 :ile 8 p[]s are made kn[n to u by ! sublimity1 pr(undity1 magnific5ce1 & inconceivable ext5t ( ! creation :i* he rules4 ,x does n repres5t him z selfi%ly creat+ u = ! purpose ( wor%ipp+ him1 z capable ( jeal\sy or implacable wra? = ! result ( errors :i* 8 alleg$ omnipot5ce c\ld by a fiat correct4 ,on ! contr>y1 we h be5 creat$ to be happy soon] or lat]2 evil exi/+ n ?r\gh design1 b 9 consequ5ce ( conditions :i* he _c control or cure unless ?r\gh ! op]ation ( g5]al pr9ciples4 #gce4 ,) a view to mutual happ9ess1 reciprocal b5efic5ce is enjo9$4 ,we are requir$ to obey ! precepts ( act+ t[>d o!rs z we w\ld h !m act t[>d u4 #gcf4 ,?is innate law is appeal$ to in/9ctively by any *ild :o is oppress$ by ano!r l>g] ?an itself1 & 0 consecrat$ by ,confucius six hundr$ ye>s be=e its judici\s sanction by ,*ri/4 #gcg4 ,spiritualism has ! m]it pre-em95tly n only ( furni%+ a k ( immortality beyond ! grave1 b a precise k ( ! _s _w 9 lieu ( ! sil5ce ( ! ,p5tateu* & ! vagu5ess & inconsi/5cy ( ! gospel4 ,an ef=t to e/abli% ! tru? ( ^! allegations w be made "u ! next head4 ,,! ,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell ,,( ,,spiritualism ,,contra/$ ,,) ,,! ,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell ,,( ,,scripture4 #gch4 ,on ! fir/ spiritual manife/ations occurr+1 ! great object ( ! mass ( obs]v]s 0 to see ! physical effects4 ,9 ! next place1 intellectual communications 7 s\ght1 b ^! be+ obta9$ by a t$i\s process1 x 0 deem$ suffici5tly int]e/+ if a few s5t5ces c\ld be made out1 or ev5 "o4 ,x 01 moreov]1 a great object ) inquir]s to asc]ta9 by ! int]*ange ( language1 :e!r ! _s ( a relation or fri5d 7 really pres5t1 z alleg$ by ! suppos$ _s4 ,h5ce1 ! communications 7 v defici5t z respects any in=mation ( ! _s _w4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t prejudicial unbeliev]s %\ld h tak5 up ! idea t !re is no?+ invit+ 9 ! heav5 ( ,spiritualism4 ,i hope t1 agreeably to ! communications f ! _s _w record$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 !re is en\gh to create an ard5t desire to become a dwell] !re94 #gci4 ,b is x n unreasonable = a p]son to disda9 a /ate ( exi/5ce :i* is by ! spirits !mselves describ$ z 8ineffably0 happy8 ,allud+ to ! progression1 :i* is to c>ry spirits ev5tually among ! m9i/]+ angels ( ,god1 ,i obs]v$ to my _s fri5d1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,*ann+1 t ,i did n consid] him 9 heav5 yet4 8,7 y situat$ z ,i am10 said he1 8y w\ld n say t60 ,b let u see h[ f> ! ideas ( heav51 z w>rant$ 9 ,scripture1 are comp>able ) ^? :i* h be5 communicat$ by spirits4 #gdj4 ,9 a "w by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>baugh1 ( ! ,g]man ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,lanca/]1 ,pa41 a great ef=t is made to collect all ! h9ts respect+ heav5 :i* h be5 giv5 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,?is le>n$ div9e quotes ! foll[+ p>agraph f ,dr4 ,*alm]s3 8,! common imag9ation10 says ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 8t we h a p>adise on ! o!r side ( dea?1 is t ( a l(ty a]ial region1 :]e ! inmates float 9 e!r1 or are my/]i\sly susp5d$ ^u no?+--:]e all ! w>m & s5sible accompanim5ts :i* give su* an expression ( /r5g?1 & life1 & col\r+ to our pres5t habitation1 are att5uat$ into a sort ( spiritual elem5t2 t is1 meagre & imp]ceptible1 & utt]ly un9vit+ to ! eye ( mortals "h bel[2 :]e e ve/ige ( mat]ialism is done away1 & no?+ left b une>?ly sc5es1 t h no p[] ( allurem5t1 & c]ta9 une>?ly ec/asies1 ) :i* x is felt impossible to sympa?ize40 #gda4 ,aft] read+ & believ+ ! repres5tations ( heav5 giv5 by ! immortal inhabitants ( ! _s _w1 :o c avoid turn+ 9 disgu/ f ! portrait ?us cit$ by ,dr4 ,*alm]s8 #gdb4 ,! mo/ fav\rable idea ( heav5 giv5 9 ,scripture seems to be t :i* id5tifies x ) ,p>adise2 9 o!r words1 a mo/ beautiful g>d54 ,b :o w\ld conceive an et]nal resid5ce 9 "o g>d51 h[ev] sup]lative its attractions1 z desirable8 ,! idea ( ! sph]es assumes a succession ( g>d5s1 ) e pleasure1 e joy ( :i* ! human he>t & intellect are capable2 & beyond ^? g>d5s ! :ole univ]se is op5 to u1 & an ultimate m9i/ration z angels "u our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 #gdc4 ,! portraiture cit$ by ,*alm]s is n approv$ ( by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>baugh1 b 9 ord] to confute x he does n resort to any bett] picture giv5 9 ! ,bible1 b to reason+4 ,?is %[s t1 le>n$ z he is1 & idolatr\s z he appe>s 9 wor%ipp+ ! ,bible z an adequate f\nta9 ( light1 he _c get f ! object ( ?is idolatry any passage t5d+ to prove ! inconsi/5cy ( ! idea quot$ f ,*alm]s ) ,scripture4 ,7 !re n ! greate/ pov]ty ( in/ruction on ?is all-important subject1 ! ideas alleg$ to exi/ z above m5tion$1 ^u ! high au?ority ( ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 c\ld nev] h _h suffici5t curr5cy to m]it notice4 ,x may be assum$ t no ,*ri/ians c conceive !mselves to be bett] entitl$ to ! joys ( heav5 ?an ! twelve apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ord] to %[ h[ f> any expectations ( a bliss high] ?an t af=d$ by ,spiritualism c\ld h be5 ent]ta9$ by ^? disciples consi/5tly ) ,scripture1 ,i deem x 9 po9t to ref] ! language held to !m by _! ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,i subjo9 a few l9es f ,dr4 ,h>baugh1 :]e9 he quotes ! qu]y put to t ,ma/]1 by ! twelve1 & ! consequ5t reply4 ,no?+ c be f>!r f my idea ( a happy /ate ?an ! b5efaction promis$ to !m4 ,! qu]y & reply are subjo9$1 9 ord] to enable ! read] to judge ( bo?3--,behold1 we h left all & foll[$ !e3 :at %all we h !re=8 ,! ,savi\r answ]$ ! above qu]y :5 made by ,pet]1 z foll[s3--,:5 ! ,son ( ,man %all sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ye %all also sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,"h is a direct answ] by ,*ri/ to an inquiry respect+ ! nature ( ! rew>d :i* 8 disciples 7 to h = _! m]its z 8 fai?ful devotees4 ,!y are to be made sev]ally worldly dignit>ies2 ea* is to sit on a ?rone1 judg+ a tribe ( ,israel4 ,t is1 !y are to h worldly pre-em95ce1 accompani$1 ( c\rse1 by all ! vexations att5dant on su* /ations1 z well z ! unc]ta9ty & limitation aris+ f liability to dea? & disease4 ,h[ weak & worldly-m9d$ mu/ 8 disciples h be51 c\ld su* a prospect be allur+ to !m6 ,i ask = any sect>ian to say 9 c&\r1 :e!r a gov]nor%ip ov] "o ( ! weal?ie/ ,/ates1 ! presid5cy1 or any sov]eignty 9 ,*ri/5dom1 w\ld be deem$ a heav5 9 comp>ison ) t et]nity ( ineffable happ9ess enjoy$ by ! immortal spirits ( ! high] sph]es8 ,yet ,mr4 ,h>baugh1 ) ! simplicity ( bl9d fai?1 quotes ?is )\t p]ceiv+ h[ meagre is ! gospel evid5ce ?us af=d$ ( ! joys await+ ! fai?ful z a rew>d = _! good conduct 9 ?is life4 #gdd4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks1 made by ,mr4 ,h>baugh1 demon/rate h[ p>tial sect>ians are 9 read+ ,scripture3 8,:at %all we h !re=8 ,?is is a "q t frequ5tly arises 9 ! ,*ri/ian's m9d1 z he endeav\rs to *e] 8 (ttimes droop+ spirits ) a look t[>d ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,:at %all we h8 ,we h left all = !e1 & by foll[+ !e we h confess$ t we are pilgrims & /rang]s ^u e>?4 ,9 ?is _w we %all h tribulation2 b ?\ did/ ov]come ! _w2 :at %all ^? h :o ov]came ) !e80 ,h>baugh rem>ks3 8,"h !n is curiosity :i* ! ,savi\r himself approves1 because he satisfies x4 ,! same pi\s curiosity /ill manife/s itself 9 ! m9ds ( ,god's p 9 _! holie/ h\rs1 & %all !re be no?+ reveal$ to satisfy !m8 ,yes1 ,god w approve ( su* inquiries1 & w grant ! influ5ce ( t ,_s1 :o leads unto all tru? to all ^? :o se>* ! ,scripture = an answ]40 ,draw+ an eloqu5t picture ( ! aspirations ( ! s\l = "s realization ( ! vague ideas ( ! rew>ds ( ! fai?ful 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 he exults t ?is curiosity1 z he calls x1 %\ld be sanction$ by ,*ri/1 8:o approves ?is curiosity because he satisfies x40 ,h[ does he satisfy x8 ,is x by hold+ up ! hope ( a judge%ip = ea*8 ,x seems x 0 n !n =ese5 t in/ead ( p]=m+ ! "p ( ! ,jewi% ,messiah1 ) :i* he ?us id5tifi$ himself1 t ( ga!r+ toge!r ! *os5 p ( ,god1 he 0 to put =? op9ions :i* 7 to scatt] !m ?r\gh ! _w4 8,wo unto y1 ,*oraz910 c41 = ! he9\s (f5ce ( n admitt+ him to be bo? ! ,messiah & ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! promise ( ! judge%ips 0 q consi/5t ) ! =m] "*1 & /r5g!ns ! idea t he nev] pret5d$ to any high] mission4 ,) ?is ! promise 9 "q is consi/5t1 b is :olly irreconcilable ) 8 div9ity1 :i* w\ld make ^! judge%ips worse ?an giv+ a /one = bread or a s]p5t = a fi%4 ,9 ord] to h be/[$ ^! judge%ips1 ! ,roman empire mu/ h be5 subv]t$4 ,x seems t if 7z /at$ by ! wor?y ,mr4 ,h>baugh7 ! curiosity ( ! disciples 0 truly & correctly satisfi$1 t ?is satisfaction 0 ! sum total ( ! heav5 ) :i* !y 7 remun]at$2 s9ce n ! slighte/ h9t is giv5 t !y 71 l ! p5it5t ?ief1 to be ) _! object ( devotion 9 p>adise4 ,x w\ld seem1 on ! :ole1 t ! rew>ds ( ! ?ief & ! begg> ,laz>us 7 ( a m heav5ly nature ?an ^? promis$ to ! apo/les1 ev5 _h ! latt] be5 susceptible ( realization1 in/ead ( be+ irreconcilable ) ! doom :i* await$ ! ,hebrews1 & consequ5tly a m]e vox et prt]ea nihil4 ,b :ile1 9 lieu ( an et]nal progressive happ9ess1 ,*ri/ holds up ! transi5t1 prec>i\s1 & limit$ supremacy f :i* a truly pi\s & wise man w\ld turn 9 disgu/1 :5 hell is to be repres5t$1 we h et]nal torm5ts typifi$ by fire1 & weep+ & gna%+ ( tee? 9 utt] d>kness1 9 despite ( ?is fire4 ,! situation :i* ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 to h1 0 to be> manife/ly a relation to t ( 8 disciples4 ,8 situation w\ld be some:at analog\s to t ( ,wa%+ton1 :5 he 0 9 ! presid5tial *air1 & ! ?irte5 ,/ates 7 gov]n$ by z _m ( 8 fai?ful foll[]s 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,yet ,wa%+ton did n f9d 8 *air wor? reta9+ long] ?an ! good ( ! c\ntry made x important to rema94 ,i am confid5t t nei!r w\ld t great man leave 8 position 9 ! sev5? sph]e = ! presid5cy1 nor any _s among ^? :o held ! gub]natorial dignity1 z sugge/$1 f9d a gov]nor%ip n[ a motive = leav+ _! bright abodes 9 ! cele/ial _w4 #gde4 ,dr4 ,h>baugh sanctions ! idea t ! revolutions ( all ! con/ellations ) :i* telescopic exam9ation has made u acqua9t$1 may take place ab\t a c5tral sun1 be>+ ! relation to o!r suns analog\s to t :i* ,god has be5 repres5t$ to h to ! o!r pot5tates2 :5ce ! title ( 8,k+ ( k+s40 ,! exi/5ce1 !n1 ( a sun ( suns is sugge/$1 ab\t :i* ! con/ellations =m$ by inf]ior bodies ( ! same k9d revolve4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t a m fitt$ allotm5t _h be5 made if1 en?ron$ by 8 ,fa!r's side on t sun ( suns1 he _h allott$ to ea* ( 8 disciples a con/ellation1 ?an h assign$ to !m mis]able transitory judge%ips 9 ,judea3 a speck ( t]ritory1 9 ?is speck ( a globe1 :i* 9 a field ( vision embrac+ ! univ]se1 w\ld be imp]ceptible4 #gdf4 ,!re be+ 9 ,scripture s mu* m /ress laid ^u ! torm5ts ( hell ?an ! joys ( heav51 is probably ! reason :y ! horror ( dea? is s great among ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al4 ,_! practice 9 ?is respect is to speak ( dea? z a great calamity4 ,"h & !re may be f\nd a believ] :o is ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ! efficacy ( 8 peculi> t5ets1 comb9$ ) ! abs5ce ( crim9ality1 & ! r$eem+ influ5ce ( rep5tance1 w insure him a passage to heav52 b ! pr$om9ant language is to repres5t ! dea? ( any l>ge numb] ( human be+s z a great calamity4 ,^? :o are expos$ to dang] pray mo/ e>ne/ly to be sav$1 & _! dea? is always treat$ z a cause = deep regret by surviv+ fri5ds4 ,h5ce ! weep+1 ! grief1 & ! m\rn+ call$ = by cu/om1--! relations & connections we>+ black = mon?s4 ,h5ce ! d>k he>se1 ! black pall1 & bitt] lam5tation ov] ! grave2 :i* %[s t x is n realiz$ t dea? is only a glori\s spiritual bir?6 ,i am confid5t t spirituali/s w soon ab&on a cu/om :i* mu/ on _! "p be inconsi/5t2 s9ce !y mu/ look on dea? z no m a b]eavem5t1 ?an a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry1 ! means ( communication be+ )9 rea*1 & a happy reunion =ese54 #gdg4 ,:5 on bo>d ( a /eam] "u way at night1 ! possibility ( h] go+ d[n occurr+ to my m9d1 ,i felt *e]$ by ! idea t ,i %\ld n g d[n ) h]1 b so> to ! _s _w ) my immortal fri5ds1 :o w\ld flock to meet my apo!osis4 7,page #aja47 #gdh4 ,x has be5 urg$ t a mo/ sub/antial idea ( heav51 giv5 9 ! old ,bible1 is t ( a re/oration to ,p>adise1 ( :i* ! description gives ! idea ( an exquisite1 beautiful g>d52 b ,spiritualism gives ! idea ( g>d5 above g>d51 improv+ 9 beauty ) _! elevation4 ,!n !re are ?irty-six gradations 9 all1 & 9 ! five happy sph]es ?irty2 s t !re is excitem5t aris+ f well-rew>d$ emulation z a s\rce ( int]e/4 ,into ! idea ( heav51 z sugge/$ 9 ,scripture1 intellectual ability & improvem5t =m no "p & give no sup]iority2 :5ce ! t5d5cy ( ! m /rict con/ructioni/s to turn a cold %\ld] to e acquirem5t :i* is n c\pl$ ) scriptural k4 ,nei!r ! ,a!num1 nor any libr>y1 is to be accessible on ,sunday4 ,if ! "t devot$ at meet+s & at *ur* 7 giv5 to ! /udy ( ! real book ( ,god1 h[ mu* m le>n$ w\ld be ^? :o ?us employ _! ,sundays6 ,x is held t ! l[e/ & mo/ ignorant p]son :o is educat$ to believe implicitly ! t5ets ( a sect1 :5 he w\ld by ! same process z easily be made to believe any o!r t5ets1 is 9 heav5 to be z high z ! mo/ enlight5$ z well z virtu\s man1 :o has ! only m]it :i* c be atta*$ to belief 9 a high degree--t ( ard5t desire = tru?1 & tak+ ! pa9s to =m an op9ion = himself4 ,nay1 ! ignorant bigot is to be high] 9 heav51 if ! free-?9k] allud$ to1 %\ld n agree ) ! gho/ly advis]1 ( ! devot$ sect>ian ) :om he is comp>$4 #gdi4 ,! idea ( liv+ 9 ! f9e/ g>d5 :i* imag9ation c conceive1 )\t ! enjoym5ts & progression :i* my fa!r's communication attributes to ! sph]es1 w\ld beget t$ium r ?an ! ineffable happ9ess :i* my _s fri5ds pr(ess to enjoy4 ,b :ile "o ( ! ,jewi% ideas ( heav5 9 its be/ =m1 is ?us defici5t1 ! description giv5 by ! le>n$ ,josephus ( hell is horrible 9 ! extreme1 t ( heav5 be+ disgu/+4 ,i give x z ,i f9d x quot$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h>baugh3 #gej4 8,n[ z to ,hades1 :]e9 ! s\ls ( ! righte\s & unrighte\s are deta9$1 x is necess>y to speak ( x4 ,hades is a place 9 ! _w n regul>ly f9i%$1 a subt]rane\s region1 :]e9 ! light ( ?is _w does n %9e2 f :i* circum/ance 9 ?is region !re mu/ be p]petual d>kness4 ,?is region is allott$ z a place ( cu/ody = s\ls1 9 :i* angels are appo9t$ z gu>dians to !m1 :o di/ribute to !m tempor>y puni%m5t1 agreeably to e "o's behavi\r & mann]s4 #gea4 8,9 ?is region !re is a c]ta9 place set ap>t z a lake ( unqu5*able fire1 :]e9to1 we suppose1 no "o ha? hi!rto be5 ca/1 b x is prep>$ = a day a=$et]m9$ by ,god1 9 :i* "o righte\s s5t5ce %all des]v$ly be pass$ ^u all m52 :5 ! unju/1 & ^? t h be5 disob$i5t to ,god1 & h giv5 hon\r to su* idols z h be5 ! va9 op]ations ( ! h&s ( m5 z to ,god himself1 %all be adjudg$ to ?is ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 z hav+ be5 ! causes ( defilem5t2 :ile ! j %all obta9 an incorruptible & nev]-fad+ k+dom4 ,^! are n[ inde$ conf9$ 9 ,hades1 b n 9 ! same place :]e9 ! j are conf9$4 ,= !re is "o desc5t 9 ?is region1 at ^: gate1 we believe1 !re /&s an ar*angel1 ) a ho/2 :i* gate1 :5 ^? pass ?r\gh t are conduct$ d[n by ! angels appo9t$ ov] s\ls1 !y d n g ! same way1 b ! j are guid$ to ! "r h&1 & are l$ ) hymns1 sung by ! angels appo9t$ ov] t place1 unto a region ( light1 9 :i* ! j h dwelt f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 n con/ra9$ by necessity1 b ev] enjoy+ ! prospect ( ! good ?+s !y see1 & rejoic+ 9 ! expectation ( ^? new enjoym5ts :i* w be peculi> to e "o ( !m1 & e/eem+ ^? ?+s beyond :at we h "h2 ) :om !re is no place ( toil1 no burn+ heat1 no pi]c+ cold1 nor any bri]s !re2 b ! c\nt5ances ( ! fa!rs & ! j1 :i* !y see always1 smile ^u !m :ile !y wait = ! re/1 & et]nal new life 9 heav51 :i* is to succe$ ?is region4 ,?is place we call ! bosom ( ,abraham4 ,b z to ! unju/1 !y are dragg$ by =ce to ! left h&1 by ! angels allott$ = puni%m5t1 no long] go+ ) a good w1 b z prison]s driv5 by viol5ce2 to :om are s5t ! angels appo9t$ ov] !m to reproa* !m1 & ?reat5 !m ) _! t]rible looks1 & to ?ru/ !m /ill d[nw>d4 ,n[ ^! angels t are set ov] ^! s\ls drag !m into ! neighb\rhood ( hell itself2 :o1 :5 !y are h>d by x1 cont9ually he> ! noise ( x1 & d n /& cle> ( ! hot vap\r itself2 b :5 !y h a ne> view ( ?is spectacle1 z ( a t]rible & exce$+ great prospect ( fire1 !y are /ruck ) a fe>ful expectation ( a future judgm5t1 & 9 effect puni%$ !reby2 n only s1 b :5 !y see ! place 7or *oir7 ( ! fa!rs & ( ! j1 ev5 !reby are !y puni%$1 = a *aos deep & l>ge is fix$ betwe5 !m1 insomu* t a j man t ha? compassion ^u !m _c be admitt$1 nor c any "o t is unju/1 if he 7 bold en\gh to attempt x1 pass ov] x40 #geb4 ,s mu* = ,josephus4 ,mr4 ,h>baugh subjo9s z foll[s3 8,?is extract is exce$+ly int]e/+4 ,x %[s to :at ext5t ( di/9ctness ! ,jewi% ideas ( ! future /ate _h atta9$4 ,! dreamlike und]world is "h consid]ably illum9at$4 ,! righte\s & ! wick$ are sep>at$1 & already %>e ! fir/ fruits ( _! et]nal rew>d4 ,! righte\s are surr\nd$ ) intimations & %ad[y promises ( bett] ?+s to come1 9 ! expectation ( :i* !y are already happy2 ! wick$ are surr\nd$ ) tok5s & =ebod+s ( m fe>ful ill1 mu* ( :i* !y already suff] 9 awful expectation4 #gec4 8,?r\gh ?is picture10 says our good p>son1 8we see 9 fa9t b t]rible glimm]+s1 9 ! di/ance1 ! region ( et]nal fire1 :i* awaits ! wick$ :5 ! judgm5t-day %all remove !m f ,hades2 on ! o!r h&1 we see also ! dawn+ ( an et]nal day = ! j1 ! re/ & et]nal new life :i* is to succe$ ?is region4 ,?is k+dom ( ! dead1 beyond :i* ! ?\ghts ( m5 9 ! e>ly ages did n w&]1 is consid]$ only z a place ( det5tion = judgm5t1 :ile ! idea ( a f9al /ate1 bo? = ! righte\s & ! wick$1 is believ$ to exi/ beyond x40 #ged4 ,h[ c any p]son s9c]ely pret5d t ^? :o rely on a happy idea ( our immortal life are indebt$ = x to ! s\rce f :i* ?is ,hebrew ,ph>isee d]iv$ ! impressions giv5 9 ! prec$+ quotation8 ,yet ! ,ph>isees 7 ! only conspicu\s ,hebrew sect :o believ$ 9 heav54 ,! ,sadducees did n believe 9 immortality4 #gee4 ,! hi/ory ( ,laz>us & ! ri* man1 7says ,h>baugh1 page #afh17 8pla9ly tea*es t bo? ! righte\s & ! wick$ on dea? pass into a fix$ & et]nal abode1 :]e no *ange is possible20 & he fur!r /ates 7pp4 #afi-gj7 t 8! mis]y ( ! wick$ comm5ces imm$iately aft] dea?1 & be=e ! resurrection1 & _! condition is un*angeably fix$40 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,luke1 7*apt] xvi47 9 ! page allud$ to above by ,h>baugh1 we are in=m$ t ! wick$1 :ile 9 ! torture ( hell-fire1 are )9 ! view ( ! righte\s1 7v]se #bc47 ,! righte\s are ne> en\gh to conv]se ) ^? 9 torm5t1 & yet !re is an impassable b>ri] betwe5 !m4 ,! ri* man is n tortur$ = 8 s9s1 b simply because he _h 8enjoy$ good ?+s40 ,yet ,abraham1 :o turn$ 8 son & son's "m out 9 ! wild]ness to />ve1 & twice expos$ 8 wife to pro/itution1 is repres5t$ z enjoy+ ! rew>d due to ! righte\s4 #gef4 ,h[ little s9c]e1 he>tfelt belief !re c be 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 may be e/imat$ f ! fact t sc>cely any ,*ri/ian b seeks = ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 in/ead ( qualify+ !mselves = heav5 by und]go+ ! rew>d$ privations ( a ,laz>us4 #geg4 ,x is utt]ly un9telligible to my m9d :y rep5tance & re=mation %\ld n avail aft]1 z well z be=e dea?1 z x is repres5t$ to be 9 ! _s _w4 #geh4 ,!re is a co9cid5ce betwe5 ^! repres5tations ( ,josephus & ^? ( ! gospel1 s f> z t bo? repres5t ! righte\s z witness+ ! torm5ts ( ! wick$4 ,w\ld n su* a situation make heav5 a hell to good-he>t$ angels8 #gei4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w1 7*apt] xxv4 #bd17 ! bless$1 aft] ! day ( judgm5t1 are to inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,( ! joys t k+dom w\ld af=d !re is no description4 ,b1 z usual1 hell is made suffici5tly horrible1 7*apt] xxv4 #da17--8;,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 #gfj4 ,9 ?is respect1 if 9 no o!r1 !re is an imm5se sup]iority 9 ! conceptions ( futurity giv5 by my immortal advis]s1 9 comp>ison ) ^? attribut$ z above to ,*ri/4 #gfa4 ,x has be5 urg$ t human conduct is s mu* dep5d5t on organization1 education1 temptation1 & example1 nei!r ( :i* are )9 ! option ( any s\l1 t ! or?odox doctr9e respect+ s9 is manife/ly wrong4 ,b admitt+ ! culpability :i* t doctr9e imputes1 x has be5 %[n t ! gradations ( s9fulness betwe5 ! extremes ( vice & virtue are innum]able4 ,suppose = ea* gradation a /r& 9 a ladd]1 l t ( :i* ,jacob dream$1 & human s\ls support$ sev]ally at elevations comm5surate ) _! respective pret5sions4 ,?is adju/m5t be+ made1 suppose a plane at any level to divide ! v]tical r[ into two portions1 all bel[ ! plane be+ consid]$ z goats1 all above ! plane z %eep4 ,evid5tly1 betwe5 ! s\l j above1 & t j bel[ ! plane1 !re w\ld be only a %ade ( diff]5ce2 yet ! "o w\ld h to g to hell1 ! o!r to heav51 et]nally4 #gfb4 ,accord+ to ,spiritualism1 on ent]+ ! _s _w ea* s\l f9ds its j level by a sort ( moral specific gravity1 9 :i* m]it is inv]sely z weight4 ,e s\l1 moreov]1 has ! privilege ( re=m+1 & ris+ proportionally to ! improvem5t ?us obta9$4 #gfc4 ,"o ( ! mo/ agreeable conceptions att5d+ our future exi/5ce 9 ! sph]es1 is t ( be+ re/or$ to ! appe>ance ( y\?2 ! decrepitude & wr9kles ( age1 ( disease1 mutilation1 de=mity1 ugl9ess1 are all avoid$ 9 ! spiritual body4 ,! insane are re/or$ to reason1 ! idiot gradually improv$ 9 m9d4 ,,discordance ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,:]eab\t ,,( ,,! ,,scriptural ,,heav54--,,in/9ctive ,,impression ,,z ,,to ,,heav5 ,,be+ ,,ov]head4 #gfd4 ,!re is no small degree ( contradiction 9 ,scripture respect+ ! locality ( heav54 ,9 address+ ! ?ief1 p>adise is id5tifi$ ) heav5 by ,*ri/4 8,/4 ,paul is alleg$ to h be5 tak5 up into p>adise10 says ,h>baugh2 yet1 accord+ to ! map accompany+ ! "w ( ,josephus1 ,p>adise is repres5t$ z be+ ^u ! riv] ,tigris1 ne> ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,! idea giv5 ( ! abode ( ,adam & ,eve1 9 ,g5esis1 conveys ! impression t x 0 a t]re/rial locality4 #gfe4 ,9 ! ,decalogue ! abbreviation ( life is ?reat5$ z ! puni%m5t = n hon\r+ p>5ts1 & ,god is alleg$ to h held out ! promis$ l& to ,moses1 in/ead ( com=t+ him by a clairvoyant view ( a place ( blissful enjoym5t 9 "s cele/ial region4 #gff4 ,elijah 0 c>ri$ up to heav5 9 ! sight ( ,eli%a4 ,! comm&m5t makes heav5 above1 ! e>? b5ea?4 ,*ri/ 0 se5 asc5d+ by 8 disciples1 & accord+ to ! apo/les' cre$1 aft] desc5d+ into hell1 he arose on ! ?ird day & asc5d$ into heav54 ,yet ,josephus consigns bo? heav5 & hell to a subt]ranean region1 l ! ,elysian ,fields & ,erebus ( ! hea!n1 b places !m on ea* side ( a lake ( ev]la/+ fire4 ,?is repres5tation is sanction$ 9 ! allusion by ,*ri/ to ,dives1 ,laz>us1 & ,abraham2 ! =m]1 broil+ to et]nity1 reque/s t ,laz>us %\ld get a little wat] to cool ! tip ( 8 tongue4 ,?is ,abraham decl>es to be impossible4 ,h5ce x appe>s ! p>ties 7 s ne> z to conv]se ) ea* o!r1 & = ^? :o 7 ble/ to witness ! suff]+s ( ! damn$4 ,?us1 accord+ to ,*ri/ z well z ,josephus1 heav5 & hell are 9 imm$iate proximity1 & bo? mu/ be 9 ! inf]nal regions4 #gfg4 ,! actual effects ( ! old ,bible 7 to produce ei!r unbeliev]s 9 immortality1 l ! ,sadducees1 or immoral believ]s1 l ! ,ph>isees1 :om ,*ri/ especially d5\nces z vip]s1 & int]nally corrupt1 l :it$ sepul*res hold+ dead m5's bones4 #gfh4 ,*ri/ nev] s+les out ! ,sadducees = d5unciation1 b speaks ( ! ,ph>isees p>ticul>ly z hypocritical & corrupt4 ,b 9 :at did _! hypocrisy consi/1 if x 0 n 9 t ins9c]ity ( _! pr(essions z respects belief 9 futurity :i* 0 %[n by _! worldl9ess4 #gfi4 ,?us ! evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a future /ate 0 su* z to produce av[$ unbeliev]s1 or pr(ess$ believ]s ^: morality 0 s defici5t z to create an expression t !y 7 corrupt hypocrites1 z odi\s z vip]s4 #ggj4 ,x is n ! feebl5ess ( ! impressions respect+ ! exi/5ce ( ano!r _w1 :]e happ9ess is proportional to good conduct1 t r5d]s ! exi/+ sy/em s inop]ative 9 prev5t+ ^? vices :i* x especially int]dicts2 z1 = in/ance1 combativ5ess1 cupidity1 & rev5gefulness2 s t ! c\rse usually pursu$ by pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 does n m]ely am\nt to a neglect ( ,*ri/'s precepts1 b r5d]s an adh]5ce to !m disreputable8 ,no?+ is m degrad+ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom ?an pov]ty or tame submission to bl[s4 ,! la/ excuse ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al w make = any omission or defici5cy is _! pov]ty4 #gga4 ,if !y really believ$ t !y w\ld broil to et]nity1 l ! ri* man1 m]ely = seek+ ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 w\ld ! atta9m5t ( ^? good ?+s be made ! great object ( _! exi/5ce8 #ggb4 ,not)/&+ ! repres5tations ( ,josephus1 sanction$1 z above %[n1 by ,*ri/1 ( ! subt]ranean localization ( ,elysium1 !re seems1 nev]!less1 an in/9ctive prop5sity to assume t heav5 is ov]head4 ,cl]gym5 all look upw>d :5 !y address ,god1 & ! ,!spian arti/s univ]sally foll[ _! example4 ,:5ev] heav5 is ref]r$ to1 x is cu/om>y1 ,i believe1 = all dev\t p]sons to turn _! eyes 9 ! same direction4 #ggc4 ,b if heav5 be above1 :at does ?is t]m above mean8 ,x practically designates a v]tical direction relatively to ?is globe at any po9t ov] :i* a speak] :o uses ! ^w may /&4 ,consequ5tly1 x indicates a space ov]head1 hav+ ev]y:]e ! same relative position to ! t]re/rial surface2 9 o!r words1 a region conc5tric ) t surface1 l t )9 :i* ! cl\ds float4 ,?is float+ takes place r>ely at a less di/ance ?an two1 or m ?an six1 miles4 #ggd4 ,! spiritual sph]es are e/imat$1 z already m5tion$1 z be+ betwe5 sixty & "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles f ! e>?'s surface4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 analog\s 9 position to ! region ( ! cl\ds1 ?\gh at a mu* great] di/ance & va/ly m capaci\s4 #gge4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/ianity1 !re is no immortality = animals bel[ ! grade ( humanity2 b accord+ to ,spiritualism1 animals t are fav\rites ( man 9 ?is _w are 8 companions 9 ! next4 ,mu* /ress is laid on ! s++ ( birds 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! sph]es4 ,!re is a l9e ( dem>cation bel[ :i* ! privilege ( an exi/5ce aft] dea? is n enjoy$4 ,respect+ t b\nd>y my in=mation is at pres5t incomplete4 #ggf4 ,9 ord] to d ju/ice to ! excell5t & le>n$ cl]gyman to :om ,i h s (t5 ref]r$1 ,i w annex ! :ole ( ^? pages 9 :i* he conceives himself to give ! 8true doctr9e0 respect+ heav54 ,h[ev] unsatisfactory x may be to me1 ,i hope x w be f\nd int]e/+ to ^? :o1 l ! au?or1 look only to ! ,bible = in=mation respect+ _! exi/5ce beyond ! grave4 8,,! ,,true ,,doctr9e0 ,respect+ ,heav51 accord+ to ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,h>baugh1 ,pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,g]man ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 ,lanca/]1 ,p5na4 8,"o g5tle sigh _! fett] breaks2 ,we sc>ce c say1 #8,!y're gone6' ,be=e ! will+ _s takes ,h] mansion ne> ! ?rone40 #ggg4 8,! diff]5t !ories by :i* ! s\ls ( sa9ts are suppos$ to be deta9$ f ent]+ heav5 imm$iately at dea?1 h n[ be5 exhibit$4 ,!y h l$ u a long & dre>y *ase4 ,! gr\ndlessness ( ^! !ories has be51 9 "p1 %[n 9 connection ) a /atem5t ( !m4 ,!y w1 h[ev]1 be m completely ov]?r[n by a /atem5t ( ! true doctr9e1 & by ! argum5ts t may be adduc$ 9 its support4 ,v>i\s argum5ts t1 9 pass+ along1 7 (f]$ aga9/ ^! false views1 w also sub/antiate ! true doctr9e2 ?us ! same implem5ts t h be5 us$ to te> d[n ! old build+ may be employ$ to erect ! new4 ,if1 !re=e1 any ?+ %\ld be pres5t$ 9 ?is section1 among o!r ?+s1 :i* may seem to h be5 pres5t$ be=e1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?\gh !y are ! same tools1 !y are n[ us$ to d a diff]5t k9d ( execution4 #ggh4 8,we consid] ! true doctr9e ( ,god's ^w on ?is subject to be ?is3 ,! sa9ts d imm$iately1 at dea?1 ent] t place :i* is call$ heav51 :]e ! body ( ! ,savi\r n[ is1 :]e ! div9e manife/ations are mo/ cle>ly & glori\sly made1 :]e angels h _! prop] home1 & :]e all ! heirs ( ,*ri/ %all f9ally & =ev]more be assembl$4 #ggi4 8,t ! sa9ts pass imm$iately at dea? into heav51 is taught 9 ! symbols 9 "s ( ! mo/ pi\s & le>n$ d5om9ations 9 ! *ur*4 ,we grant t ?is does n prove x absolutely true2 b x has mu* weight1 z %[+ h[ ! ,scripture on ?is subject 0 und]/ood by _m pi\s & le>n$ m5 :o _h ! same int]e/ 9 & motives = ! tru? z we h1 & 71 we may !re=e suppose1 j z s9c]ely anxi\s to be l$ into ! tru? z we c possibly be4 ,! conclusions1 !re=e1 to :i* !y h come1 & :i* h be5 adopt$ by _! num]\s successors = c5turies1 are valuable4 ,beside furni%+ u ) ! te/imony ( s mu* le>n+ & piety1 x s]ves to %[ t ?is is no new idea1 & t x is n ! fai? ( a few1 b is ! te/imony ( ! *ur*4 #ghj4 8,! fir/ symbolical te/imony we produce is ! ,heidelb]g ,cate*ism1 publi%$ fir/ 9 #aefc4 ,?is symbol has be5 ! embodim5t ( ! re=m$ fai? = m ?an ?ree c5turies4 ,its influ5ce has be5 v ext5sively respect$ & felt4 ,x has1 s9ce its publication1 be5 translat$ & read 9 at lea/ f\rte5 diff]5t languages2 & x is said t half a million editions ( x h be5 publi%$ 9 ,g]many alone4 ,9 ?is c\ntry x is receiv$ z a symbolic book1 bo? 9 ! ,dut* ,re=m$ & 9 ! ,g]man ,re=m$ *ur*es4 ,9 ! fifty-sev5? "q x is ask$1 ,:at com=t is af=d$ to u by ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! body2 & ! answ] is3 #8,t n only my s\l aft] ?is life %all be imm$iately tak5 up to ,*ri/ its head2 b also1 t my body1 be+ rais$ by ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 %all be reunit$ ) my s\l1 & be made l unto ! glori\s body ( ,*ri/4' ,"h ! doctr9e is pla9ly taught1 & has be5 respond$ to ) a joyful am5 by millions dur+ ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 #gha4 8,! next is f ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism1 receiv$ z a symbolic book 9 ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! ,presbyt]ian communion4 ,x is 9 answ] to ! ?irty-sev5? "q3 #8,:at b5efits d believ]s receive f ,*ri/ at dea?8 ,! s\ls ( believ]s are at _! dea? made p]fect 9 hol9ess1 & d imm$iately pass into glory2 & _! bodies1 be+ /ill unit$ to ,*ri/1 d re/ 9 _! graves till ! resurrection4' ,9 ! eighty-six? "q ( ! ,l>g] ,cate*ism ?is same doctr9e is taught 9 m words4 ,! foll[+ quotation is f ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?3 #8,! bodies ( m51 aft] dea?1 return to du/ & see corruption2 b _! s\ls1 7:i* nei!r die nor sleep17 hav+ an immortal sub/ance1 imm$iately return to ,god :o gave !m4 ,! s\ls ( ! righte\s1 be+ !n made p]fect 9 hol9ess1 are receiv$ into ! highe/ heav5s1 :]e !y behold ! face ( ,god 9 light & glory1 wait+ = ! full r$emption ( _! bodies4' ,! decl>ation t !y are #8!n made p]fect 9 hol9ess1' is no d\bt directly aim$ aga9/ ! idea ( a process ( purgatorial or m$ic9al prep>ation1 m5tion$ 9 a previ\s section4 ,! decl>ation t !y are !n #8receiv$ into ! highe/ heav5s1' is int5d$ to /& 9 opposition to ! idea ( a middle abode 9 all its =ms4 #ghb4 8,! book ( #8,doctr9es & ,discipl9e ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*' is sil5t on ?is subject2 b1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to le>n1 ! prop] ,prote/ant doctr9e on ?is subject is held 9 t l>ge communion4 ,_! views ( ! nature ( ju/ification & sanctification w\ld admit ( no o!r to be consi/5tly believ$ among !m4 ,x is believ$ t ?is is also ! prevail+ s5tim5t among ,bapti/s1 & o!r ,congregationali/s4 #ghc4 8,:at is "h pres5t$ f symbols z ! unit$ fai? ( s _m le>n$ & pi\s m5 liv+ 9 diff]5t ages1 & 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 is also f\nd$ on holy ,scripture4 ,by no wre/+ & viol5ce has ! *ur*1 9 ! g5]al /ream ( its !ological views1 be5 turn$ aside f ?is fai?4 ,x is va9 t m5 hope to annul1 by means ( viol5t & unnatural int]pretations1 ! pla9 decl>ations ( ,scripture1 to s]ve a !ory4 #8,tru?1 cru%'d to e>?1 w rise aga91 ,! et]nal ye>s ( ,god are h]s4' #ghd4 8,! ,savi\r said to ! p5it5t ?ief on ! cross--#8,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4' ,n[ ! "q arises1 ,:]e & :at is t p>adise 9 :i* ! ,savi\r promis$ ! dy+ p5it5t t he %\ld be ) him t day8 ,?is c be se5 by ref]r+ to o!r passages 9 ! ,scriptures :]e ! ^w p>adise is us$1 & :]e its s5se _c be mi/ak54 ,?is c be se5 by ref]5ce to #b ,cor4 xii4 ,!re x is said t ,paul 0 caught up into p>adise2 & 9 ! same passage ! place into :i* he 0 tak5 is call$ ! ?ird heav5--! highe/ & holie/ place 9 ! univ]se4 ,9 ,rev4 ii4 #g we are told t ! tree ( life /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god2 & 9 ,rev4 xxii4 #b1 we are told t t same tree ( life /&s by ! side ( ! riv] :i* fl[s f ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,f ?is x is evid5t t p>adise is ! heav5 :]e ,god dwells & ! ,lamb4 ,is !n ! middle abode1 ,hades1 ! k+dom ( %ades1 ! peculi> abode ( ,god & ! ,lamb8 #ghe4 8,! objection t ! ,savi\r himself did n g to heav5 t day1 b 0 = =ty days aft]w>d on ! e>?1 & t !re=e he c\ld n be ) ! p5it5t ?ief 9 p>adise1 has no =ce4 ,dur+ ! ?ree days t int]v5$ betwe5 8 dea? & resurrection1 he c\ld z well be 9 heav5 z 9 ,hades4 ,inde$1 x is evid5t t he 0 9 heav5 dur+ ^? ?ree days1 f :at he says to 8 disciples %ortly be=e 8 dea?3 #8,a little :ile1 & ye %all n see me2 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see me1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4' ,moreov]1 8 t>ry+ on ! e>? & appe>+ among 8 disciples does n conflict ) ! idea t he 0 also 9 p>adise4 ,:5 he 0 yet 9 ! fle% on e>?1 he c\ld say3 #8,& no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b t he came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( man :i* is 9 heav54' ,9 ! same way t he 0 9 heav5 at t "t1 he may h be5 9 heav5 ) ! p5it5t ?ief dur+ ! =ty days betwe5 8 dea? & asc5sion4 #ghf4 8,! hi/ory ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us 7,luke xvi47 pla9ly tea*es t bo? ! righte\s & ! wick$1 at dea?1 pass into a fix$ & et]nal abode1 :]e no *ange is possible4 ,no comm5t on ! passage is necess>y4 ,?is portion ( ,scripture has a ?\s& times be5 tortur$ out ( its mean+ by errori/s ( v>i\s k9ds1 & z (t5 has its te/imony fall5 back into ! *ur*'s heal?ful /ream ( s\nd views4 ,z a %eep1 c>ri$ away f ! fold1 returns :5 set free1 s ?is passage always comes back aga92 = ! voice ( a /rang] x he>e? n1 nor foll[e?6 #ghg4 8,9 ! ,revelation1 ,john1 9 8 vision1 saw ! s\ls ( dep>t$ m>tyrs & sa9ts #89 heav51' #8"u ! alt>1' #8be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1' c41 & 9 ! company ( ea* o!r1 ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 & ( angels1 9 ! c5tral & highe/ heav5s1 & 9 t place :]e ! sa9ts g no m out =ev]4 ,let x be rememb]$1 also1 t all ?is is be=e ! resurrection2 & if ! foll[+ passages are c>efully consid]$1 !y w leave no d\bt on any c&id m9d t ! sa9ts are1 imm$iately aft] dea?1 admitt$ into heav54 ,to quote !m all w\ld be too t$i\s2 a ref]5ce to !m is suffici5t3 ,rev4 v4 #f-ad2 vi4 #i-ab2 vii4 #i-ag2 xiv4 #a-f2 xiv4 #ab1 #ac4 #ghh4 8,= fur!r pro( /ill ! read] is ref]r$ to ,acts vii4 #ei2 #b ,cor4 v4 #a-i2 ,phil4 i4 #ba-bd2 #b ,tim4 iv4 #f-i2 ,eph4 iii4 #ae4 ,9 ?is la/ passage1 ! :ole family ( ,*ri/ is repres5t$ to be at two places1 9 heav5 & on e>?2 b accord+ to ! o!r !ory1 !re ought also to be "s 9 ,hades1 or ! ?ird place4 #ghi4 8,x may also be rem>k$ t ! mis]y ( ! wick$ comm5ces1 accord+ to ! ,scripture1 imm$iately aft] dea?1 & be=e ! resurrection1 & t _! condition is un*angeably fix$4 ,?is is evid5t f ,luke xvi42 & also f t passage 9 ,jude :]e he says t ^? :o _h di$ imp5it5t 9 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 71 at ! "t he wrote1 #8suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4' ,9 l mann] x is said ( ! righte\s at dea?1 t !y are bless$ #8f h5ce=?2' & ( ^? :o 7 clo!d 9 :ite robes1 hav+ come up ?r\gh great tribulation1 x is said1 #8!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4' #gij4 8,^! passages are pla91 & x w\ld1 9 all probability1 nev] h be5 attempt$ to make !m mean any ?+ diff]5t f _! pla9 s5se1 7 x n = "s difficulties1 :i*1 x is ?\ght1 /ood 9 ! way ( ! doctr9e t ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts pass imm$iately at dea? into heav54 ,let u look at ^!1 & see :e!r !y are n fanci$ difficulties1 :i* "o glance at ! tru? ought to remove3 #gia4 7#a47 8,x is said t ! s\l1 9 a /ate ( sep>ation f ! body1 _c be 9 ! same /ate1 nor prop]ly 9 ! same place1 z x w be aft] ! resurrection2 & z heav5 is to be ! et]nal abode ( ! sa9ts aft] ! resurrection1 x _c be a prop] abode = !m be=e4 ,?is objection has1 h[ev]1 no =ce4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 9 ?is _w1 a great diff]5ce betwe5 a p]son 9 *ildhood & old age1 yea1 be=e he is born & aft]1 or betwe5 8 sleep+ & wak+ /ate2 & yet he is 9 all ^! 9 ! same _w1 9 ! same place1 & is ! same p]son4 ,! /ate & condition ( ! ,savi\r diff]s widely f t ( any sa9t or angel1 & yet bo? are 9 heav54 ,s angels & human spirits diff]1 & yet bo? are 9 "o company & 9 "o place4 ,s 9 heav5 ! condition ( ! sa9ts be=e & aft] ! resurrection may diff] mu*1 & yet !y may be1 9 bo? cases1 9 ! same place4 #gib4 87#b47 ,! sa9ts _c ent] heav51 x is said1 be=e !y are judg$2 & z ! day ( judgm5t is repres5t$ to be aft] ! resurrection1 ! sa9ts _c ent] heav5 until aft] t1 & consequ5tly n imm$iately at dea?4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 consid]1 z is g5]ally done1 t ! day ( judgm5t is only a public & f9al consummation ( ! decision ( man's de/9y4 ,al?\gh ,god c1 & no d\bt1 does1 = himself1 judge & decide = ea* "o :5 he dies1 yet x seems necess>y = ! glori\s praise ( 8 ju/ice & righte\sness t all o!r intellig5ces %\ld see ! propriety ( 8 decision4 ,?is is necess>y1 t e m\? may be /opp$2 & 9 ord] to d ?is he has appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he has orda9$4 #gic4 87#c47 ,x is also said t ! condition ( _m is repres5t$ 9 t day to be undecid$4 ,?us _m are said to be disappo9t$2 com+ to be judg$1 !y f9d t _! expectations ( heav5 are va91 & !y say1 #8,h we n prophesi$1 ca/ out devils1 & done _m wond]ful works 9 ,?y "n8' ,n[ x is said t if ^! p]sons _h be5 9 a fix$ /ate be=e1 !y c\ld n h be5 9 d\bt on ?is matt]4 ,! =ce ( ?is objection is only app>5t4 ,! repres5tations ( ! judgm5t are aft] ! mann] ( m51 & consequ5tly our conceptions ( x mu/ be m or less accord+ to :at we are accu/om$ to see on e>?4 ,! ,savi\r is w>n+ 8 he>]s n to delay prep>ation = dea?2 &1 9 ord] to impress 8 solemn exhortation1 tells !m t _m w f9d !mselves disappo9t$ 9 _! expectations 9 ref]5ce to ! f9al decision ( _! judge1 & t _! hopes ( heav51 be+ built on ! s&1 w fail at la/4 ,x does no m exclusively ref] to t day ?an ! _m w>n+s to prep>e to meet ! ,son ( ,man ref] to ! "t ( 8 second com+4 ,he is always com+1 & to prep>e = dea? is to prep>e to meet him4 ,s to f9d ourselves deceiv$ at ! day ( dea? is ! same z to f9d ourselves deceiv$ at ! day ( judgm5t4 #gid4 87#d47 ,aga91 x is said t 9 "s cases ! full effects & consequ5ces ( p]sons' actions are n fully work$ out :5 p]sons die4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 x is kn[n t ! lab\rs & writ+s ( _m infidels1 :o are long s9ce dead1 are /ill work+ = evil2 & on ! o!r h&1 ! lab\rs & writ+s ( _m good m5 are /ill work+ out good4 ,^! consequ5ces mu/1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 come into ! consid]ation ( _! puni%m5t or rew>d4 ,h5ce x is ?\ght _! de/9y _c imm$iately be decid$4 ,b to ?is x may be repli$ t ,god1 :o judges1 kn[s h[ ^! consequ5ces w "w !mselves out1 & is able1 !re=e1 to give a j judgm5t z well at ! day ( dea? z at ! end ( ! _w4 ,at ! la/ day1 :5 all consequ5ces h run out _! hi/ory1 x w be prop] t !y %\ld be exhibit$ 9 a solemn public judgm5t1 t all may see = !mselves t all 8 ways are j & "r4 ,besides1 !re is no?+ unreasonable or unscriptural 9 ! belief t ! happ9ess ( ! righte\s 9 heav51 & ! mis]y ( ! lo/ 9 hell1 w increase 9 exact proportion z ! consequ5ces ( _! actions on ! e>? are develop+ !mselves1 until ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 ! cup w be full1 & !n ! full draught ( happ9ess or mis]y w be tak5 f9ally & =ev]6 ,oh1 :at a mom5t w t be6 #gie4 8,"s additional consid]ations w s]ve m completely /ill to answ] ^! & o!r objections1 & reconcile ! s]i\s & ?\ghtful m9d to ! idea t ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts are 9 heav5 be=e ! resurrection ( ! body4 #gif4 8,we %all only ga9 prop] ideas 9 ref]5ce to ?is int]e/+ subject :5 we h correct$ our ideas ( heav51 = _m ( !m are evid5tly wrong4 ,we are incl9$ to ?9k ( heav5 z af=d+ to ! sa9ts a fix$ or /]eotyp$ condition1 )\t atta*+ to x ! idea ( degrees & progression4 ,:5 we ma9ta9 t ! sa9ts pass imm$iately at dea? into heav51 we d n mean t !y ent] !n ^u _! f9al condition1 or into _! highe/ /ate ( p]fection1 b only t !y ent] into t place :i* is _! f9al abode4 ,:51 = in/ance1 a *ild is born into ! _w1 x is 9 ! _w2 b x is limit$ 9 its obs]vations1 actions1 ideas1 capacities1 & enjoym5ts1 & yet all ^! are 9 _! /ate p]fect2 all its faculties occupy _! place symmetrically1 & we h 9 ! *ild a uni=m b n a p]fect be+4 ,analog\s to ?is may be ! prim>y /age ( our future cele/ial hi/ory4 ,! *ild is 9 ! _w be=e x is born & dur+ its infantile ye>s1 b h[ diff]5t is x1 & h[ diff]5t is ! _w to x1 f :at x w be :5 all its faculties are ripe6 ,s 9 heav54 ,! *ild be=e self-consci\sness appe>s to enjoy an indi/9ct & float+ life1 b happy too2 s may x be ) our future condition be=e ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,! condition ( ! disembodi$ _s w1 no d\bt1 be some:at isolat$ & lonely1 79 a pleasant s5se17 its happ9ess be+ d]iv$ mu*1 ?\gh n entirely1 f ! fl[ ( its own h>moni\s exi/5ce1 & n f its connection ) ?+s ext]nal4 ,its future connection ) its body w arre/ its float+ condition1 & connect x aga9 m consci\sly ) locality & mat]iality4 ,?us x w become m capable ( social relations & joys2 j z ! *ild em]g+ f its float+ /ate 9 infancy has its social p[]s develop$ by be+ furni%$ ) self-consci\sness & spee*1 by :i* x le>ns intellig5tly to sep>ate & di/+ui% itself f ! g5]al mass ( be+1 :i* makes its enjoym5ts high] 9 _! nature & m acute & s5sible 9 _! quality4 #gig4 8,p]haps ! /ate ( ! sa9ts previ\s to ! resurrection ( ! body1 & 9 ! fir/ /age ( _! future be+1 may be analog\s to 7b ( c\rse high] ?an7 a /ate ( ord9>y sleep1 ) active1 pleasant dream+4 ,9 dreams1 ! _s acts & enjoys1 unconsci\s ( ! body2 & may we n suppose t ! _s aft] dea? may1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 act & enjoy )\t ! body8 ,p]haps x may 9 ?is /ate pass pr(itably & pleasantly ?r\gh ! fir/ /ages ( its future hi/ory4 ,x may1 s to say1 become habituat$ to et]nal ?+s1 & develop its spiritual capacities to su* a degree z to be prep>$1 at ! "t ( ! resurrection1 to ent] ^u a m tangible & positive /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,x may ?us1 also1 become acqua9t$ ) purely spiritual be+s1 & ) ! modes ( purely spiritual exi/5ce4 ,?is w be useful1 because ! sa9ts aft] ! resurrection w be requir$ to hold communion ) ?+s mat]ial & immat]ial4 ,:ile ! sa9t is 9 ?is _w1 9 ! body1 he becomes conv]sant ) mat]ial ?+s1 & habituat$ to !m2 n[1 9 ! o!r _w1 9 a disembodi$ /ate1 previ\s to ! resurrection1 he w become conv]sant ) & habituat$ to purely spiritual exi/5ce1 s t aft] ! resurrection1 :5 s\l & body are aga9 unit$1 he w be able to hold conv]se & communion ) ei!r mat]ial or immat]ial exi/5ces at pleasure4 #gih4 8,to ?is x may be object$ t :ile ^? :o liv$ 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! _w w\ld h a long "t to rema9 9 ?is /ate ( cele/ial pupilage1 ^? :o live 9 lat] ages w\ld h less1 & ^? 9 ! la/ days sc>cely any4 #gii4 8,?is objection1 s f> f militat+ aga9/ ?is idea1 mo/ beautifully illu/rates & confirms x4 ,?us ! s\ls ( m5 are m develop$ 9 spiritual ?+s n[1 & w be /ill m 9 future1 ?an !y 7 9 ! e>li] ages ( ! _w4 ,^? :o liv$ 9 ! morn+ ( ! _w _h v limit$ & indi/9ct ideas ( div9e & et]nal ?+s4 ,_! views ( a future _w1 especially1 7 exce$+ly mi/y & obscure4 ,z ! *ur* advanc$1 life & immortality 7 m & m br\ght to light4 ,revelation pass$ f types1 %ad[s1 & c]emonies1 into bright] & cle>] realities2 & spiritual conceptions ga9$ a firm] & m di/9ct hold ^u ! consci\sness ( m54 ,! new disp5sation 0 an advance ^u ! old1 z "u ! old ! age ( prophecy _h be5 ^u ! law1 & ! law ^u ! simple twilight ( ! patri>*al age4 ,9 :at a diff]5t light ^? :o liv$ aft] ! new disp5sation dawn$1 /ood f ^? "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is cle> f :at ! ,savi\r says--#8,among ^? t are born ( wom51 !re is n a great] prophet ?an ,john ! ,bapti/2 b he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god' 79 ! new disp5sation7 #8is great] ?an he4' #hjj4 8,at ! pres5t day1 cle>] views are enjoy$ ?an 7 enjoy$ 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,let any "o read ! hi/ory ( ! patri/ic controv]sies1 & he w see h[ ! mo/ le>n$ /umbl$ among propositions 9 se>* ( tru? :i* are n[ cle>ly compreh5d$ by intellig5t ,sabba?-s*ool *ildr54 ,& s x w g on into ! future4 ,spiritual ideas :i* are z giants to u1 & ! nature & relations ( :i* we d n see1 w be appreh5d$ by our successors at once4 ,?us1 "u ! tuition ( ! ,_s1 revelation w %[ itself progressive1 & new ?+s1 z well z old1 9 ref]5ce to ! spiritual _w1 w be con/antly & successively br\ght out ( ! treasure ( ,god's ^w1 ( :i* ! div9e ,_s is ! comm5tator4 ,h[1 y ask1 does all ?is apply to ! subject 9 h&8 ,?us ! e>li] a sa9t liv$ 9 ?is _w1 ! long] "t = ?is heav5ly pupilage he w h 9 ! next be=e ! resurrection1 & he ne$s m2 ! lat] he liv$ 9 ?is _w1 ! less w he h 9 ! o!r be=e ! resurrection1 & he ne$s less4 ,?us ^? :o enjoy 9 ?is _w sup]ior advantages on acc\nt ( liv+ "u ! cle>] disp5sation ( div9e tru? 9 ! la/ ages ( ! *ur*1 %all n h any advantage ov] ^? :o _h less on acc\nt ( liv+ 9 ! fir/ ages1 s9ce ^? :o _h less w h long] "t 9 ! future _w be=e ! resurrection4 #hja4 8,) ?is idea 9 view1 ! passage 9 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ae becomes beautifully intelligible3 #8,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n prev5t' 7t is1 %all n g be=e1 anticipate1 or h any advantage ov]7 #8^? :i* are asleep2 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all ,,rise fir/3 !n' 7:5 !y h ris57 #8we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 & s %all we be ev] ) ! ,"l4' ,^? :o %all live 9 ! la/ mom5t1 hav+ _h _! spirits fully enlight5$ & prep>$ = a future exi/5ce 9 ! brightness ( ! latt]-day glory be=e dea?1 %all n #8sleep' at all1 = !re w be no necessity = x2 b #8%all all be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump4' #8,! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1' hav+ be5 prep>$ = _! incorruptible body1 b #8we %all be *ang$4' #a ,cor4 xv4 #ea1 #eb4 #hjb4 8,?is !ory may be se5 9 ! same way to illu/rate itself consi/5tly :5 appli$ to ^? :o are lo/4 ,^? :o live la/ 9 ! _w1 :5 sup]ior light is ar\nd !m1 s9 aga9/ great] light ?an ^? :o liv$ e>li]1 & are !re=e soon] prep>$ to h _! doleful /ation fix$ f9ally 9 hell1 9 ! union ( s\l & body4 #hjc4 8,! doctr9e we pres5t 9 ref]5ce to ! condition ( ! spirits ( ! sa9ts 9 heav51 diff]s f ! idea ( a middle /ate1 9 a ?ird place1 9 sev]al important p>ticul>s4 ,x excludes ! idea ( a middle place entirely1 & ( c\rse all idea ( probation1 :i* is g5]ally atta*$ to x 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,! /ate ( ! _s 9 heav51 ?\gh imp]fect1 be+ ! cele/ial *ildhood ( ! _s1 is nev]!less f9al1 & n probation>y4 ,our enjoym5ts !re w be 9 exact proportion to our capacity2 & z fa/ z our spirits are unfold$1 w our joys increase4 #8,! m our spirits are enl>g$ on e>?1 ,! deep] draughts !y %all receive ( heav54' #hjd4 8,:at an int]e/+ mom5t to ! _s w be ! mom5t aft] dea?6 ,:at sc5es w op5 up be=e x6 ,! fri5ds w /& weep+ ov] ! n[ t5antless body1 b ! _s is--oh6 #8,my ?\ghts pursue x :]e x flies1 ,& trace its wondr\s way6' #hje4 8,! ,*ri/ian ne$ h no unpleasant anxiety ab\t :at sc5es w op5 to him1 = he kn[s t ! glory :i* w !n break ^u 8 a/oni%$ _s w exce$ 8 ke5e/ anticipations40 ,,( ,,m$ium%ip4 #hjf4 ,! facts :i* ,i h notic$ 9 relation to m$ium%ip1 are c]ta9ly among ! mo/ inexplicable 9 nature4 #hjg4 ,!re are two modes 9 :i* spiritual manife/ations are made ?r\gh ! influ5ce or sub-ag5cy ( m$ia4 ,9 ! "o mode1 !y employ ! tongue to speak1 ! f+]s to write1 or h&s to actuate tables or in/rum5ts = communication2 9 ! o!r1 !y act ^u pond]able matt] directly1 ?r\gh a halo or aura app]ta9+ to m$ia2 s t al?\gh ! muscul> p[] may be incapacitat$ = aid+ !m1 !y w cause a body to move1 or produce raps intelligibly s z to select lett]s convey+ _! ideas1 un9flu5c$ by ^? ( ! m$ium4 #hjh4 ,ev5 :]e !y act ?r\gh ! muscul> frame ( ! m$ia1 _! vision may be int]cept$ by a scre51 s t !y _c influ5ce ! selection ( ! lett]s requisite to a communication4 7,plate ,i47 #hji4 ,rapp+s or tapp+s are made at ! di/ance ( _m feet f ! m$ium1 & pond]able bodies1 su* z bells1 are mov$ or made to und]go ! motion requisite to be+ rang4 #haj4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t my _s fa!r1 9 reply to ! qu]ies put 9 relation to ?is my/]y1 asks1 8,h[ d y move y\r limbs--c>ry ! body :]esoev] x goe?8 h[ does ,god cause ! movem5ts ( a/ronomical orbs80 7#deg47 #haa4 ,evid5tly "s in/rum5t mu/ int]v5e betwe5 ! div9e w & ! bodies actuat$ !reby1 & 9 humble imitation betwe5 ! human w & ! limbs4 ,^u ! visc]a our w has no influ5ce4 ,! he>t moves )\t ! ex]cise ( volition4 #hab4 ,z !re is an e!real m$ium by means ( :i* light moves ?r\gh space f ! remote/ visible fix$ /> to ! eye1 at ! rate ( two hundr$ ?\s& miles p] second2 z ?r\gh an affection ( ! same e!r frictional electricity moves1 accord+ to ,:eat/one's e/imate1 ) a velocity exce$+ t ( light1--s may we n inf] t ! in/rum5t ( ,div9e w acts ) /ill great] velocity1 & t 9 mak+ man 9 ?is respect aft] 8 own image1 s f> z necess>y to an available exi/5ce1 gives him "o degree ( p[] ov] ! same elem5t :ile 9 ! mortal /ate1 & ano!r high] degree ( p[] 9 ! spiritual /ate4 ,b if !re be an elem5t ?r\gh :i* a _s )9 8 mortal frame is capable ( actuat+ t frame1 may n ?is elem5t ( actuation be susceptible ( becom+ an in/rum5t to ! w ( ano!r _s 9 ! immortal /ate8 #hac4 ,! aura ( a m$ium :i* ?us enables an immortal _s to d )9 its scope ?+s :i* x _c d o!rwise1 appe>s to v>y ) ! human be+ resort$ to2 s t only a few are s end[$ ) ?is aura z to be compet5t z m$ia4 ,moreov]1 9 ^? :o are s con/itut$ z to be compet5t in/rum5ts ( spiritual actuation1 ?is compet5cy is v>i\s4 ,!re is a gradation ( compet5cy1 by :i* ! nature ( ! in/rum5tality v>ies f t :i* emp[]s viol5t l\d knock+ & ! mov+ ( pond]able bodies )\t actual contact1 to ! grade :i* conf]s p[] to make intellectual communications ( ! high] ord] )\t t ( audible knock+4 ,fur!r1 ! p[] to employ ^! grades ( m$ium%ip v>ies z ! sph]e ( ! _s v>ies4 #had4 ,x has be5 /at$ t mortals h ea* a halo p]ceptible to spirits1 by :i* !y are enabl$ to det]m9e ! sph]e to :i* any individual w g on pass+ dea?'s portal4 ,spirits _c approa* effectively a m$ium ( a sph]e mu* above1 or bel[ t to :i* !y belong4 #hae4 ,z m$ia1 9 proportion z !y are m capable ( s]v+ = ! high] intellectual communication1 are less capable ( s]v+ = me*anical demon/ration1 & z !y are m capable ( ! latt] are less compet5t = ! =m]1 spirits likewise h a high] or l[] capacity to employ m$ia4 ,x has be5 m5tion$ t hav+ made a te/ app>atus1 my _s si/] alleg$ t x c\ld n be actuat$ by h] )\t assi/ance ( spirits f a l[] sph]e4 ,i inquir$ :e!r %e c\ld n meet me aga91 accompani$ by ! requisite aid4 ,! reply 0 9 ! affirmative1 & accord+ly %e met me at an appo9t$ h\r1 & my app>atus 0 actuat$ effectually "u te/ conditions4 7,plate #d1 dd1 ii1 kk47 #haf4 ,aft] ,i _h read ov] an exposition ( my in=mation respect+ ! _s _w to ! _s ( ! illu/ri\s ,wa%+ton1 ,i reque/$ him to give me a confirmation :ile ! m$ium %\ld be "u te/ conditions4 7,plate #d1 kk47 ,i plac$ ! h& ( ! m$ium ^u ! bo>d lev] ( ! in/rum5t1 ( :i* a repres5tation has be5 giv51 7,plate ,i1 ,plate #d17 s z to be on ! out] side ( ! fulcrum1 & reque/$ him to atte/ ! reliability ( ! m$ium dur+ ! previ\s int]communion4 ,9 reply x 0 alleg$ n to be )9 8 p[] to give me t te/2 ,i urg$ t ?is te/ _h be5 giv5 9 8 pres5ce4 8,we _h an employee1 !n10 0 8 rejo9d]4 ,=tunately ,i _h contriv$ a te/ in/rum5t requir+ less ( ! me*anical p[]1 s t by means ( x he 0 enabl$ to p]fect ! evid5ce by br++ ! index to ! affirmative1 "u conditions :i* put x out ( ! p[] ( ! m$ium to produce t result4 7,see ,plate #d & description47 #hag4 ,^! facts make ! subject ( m$ium%ip a mo/ complicat$ my/]y2 b ! creation teems ) my/]y1 s t inscrutability _c be a gr\nd = disbelief ( any ?+4 ,! only cases :]e9 !re is absolute incr$ibility1 are ^? 9 :i* ! def9ition ( ! premises contradicts ^? ( ! inf]5ces or conclusions4 #hah4 ,x is evid5t f ! creative p[] :i* ! spirits av] !mselves to possess1 t !y ex]cise faculties :i* !y d n und]/&4 ,_! explanation ( ! my/]ies ( m$ium%ip only sub/itutes "o my/]y = ano!r4 #hai4 ,if we und]take to g5]alize1 x mu/ come pretty ne> :at ,i h said above1 t spirits are end[$1 z my _s fa!r alleges1 ) a 8magic w10 capable ( produc+1 z !y allege1 wond]ful results )9 _! own _w1 7#deb27 nev]!less t ?is w does n act by itself directly on mundane bodies4 ,an int]m$ium is f\nd 9 ! halo or aura )9 or )\t c]ta9 human organizations4 ,! halos ?us exi/+ are n all simil>ly end[$2 "s hav+ "o1 "s ano!r capability4 ,"s are bett] = "o object1 "s = ano!r object4 ,aga91 ! w-p[] v>ies z ! sph]e ( ! spirits is high] or l[]1 s t ! m$ium suit$ = "o is n suit$ = ano!r4 #hbj4 ,?us ! means by :i* !y are capable ( communicat+ is v>i\s1 & moreov] prec>i\s1 accord+ to ! heal? & equanimity ( ! mortal be+ "u ^: halo !y may /rive to act4 #hba4 ,evid5tly1 ! pond]able elem5ts recognis$ by mundane *emi/s _c contribute to any ( ! bodies ( ! _s _w1 s9ce _! gravity mu/ disqualify !m = use 9 a _w :]e e ?+ is1 9 comp>ison ) !m1 weightless4 ,accord+ly1 "o ( ! qu]ies put by me to ! convocation ( spirits 7#egd7 01 :e!r any ( our elem5ts1 be+ pond]able1 c\ld act z su* 9 ! impond]able spiritual creation4 ,! reply 01 ,n )\t und]go+ a trans=mation4 ,?is w\ld be equival5t to annihilat+ !m fir/1 & recreat+ !m aft]w>d1 :5 ! process ( creat+ alone w\ld be suffici5t4 ,b manife/ly x is ( no importance1 :e!r _! adaptation to ! _s _w be ! result ( creation or ( trans=mation4 #hbb4 ,conc]n$ 9 ! processes ( m$ium%ip1 x is manife/ t !re is none ( t k9d ( electricity or magnetism ( :i* ! laws & ph5om5a h be5 ! subject ( ,f>aday's rese>*es1 & :i* are treat$ ( 9 books1 "u ! heads ( frictional or me*anical electricity1 galvanism1 or electro-magnetism4 #hbc4 ,frictional electricity1 su* z produc$ usually by ! friction ( glass 9 an electrical ma*9e1 or ( aque\s globules g5]at$ by /eam escap+ f a boil]1 is always to be detect$ by electromet]s1 or ! sp>k giv5 to a conduct+ body :5 9 communication ) ! e>?2 ! human knuckle1 = in/ance4 ,:5 n suffici5tly accumulat$ to produce ^! evid5ces ( its pres5ce1 x mu/ be 9 a v feeble /ate ( excitem5t4 ,b ev5 9 ! highe/ accumulation by human means1 z 9 ! dis*>ge ( a p[]fully *>g$ ,leyd5 batt]y1 x only acts = a "t inconceivably brief1 & does n move pond]able masses z !y are mov$ 9 ! in/ance ( spiritual manife/ation4 ,x is only 9 transitu1 t frictional electricity displays mu* p[]1 & !n its pa? is extremely n>r[1 & ! duration ( its influ5ce inconceivably m9ute4 ,accord+ to ,:eat/one's exp]im5ts & calculations1 x w\ld g r\nd ! e>? 9 ! t5? "p ( a second4 #hbd4 ,h[ inf9itely small1 !n1 ! p]iod requir$ to g f "o side ( a room to ano!r6 ,besides1 !re are nei!r means ( g5]at+ su* electricity1 nor ( secur+ t insulation :i* mu/ be an indisp5sable precursor ( accumulation4 #hbe4 ,galvanic or voltaic electricity does n act at a di/ance s z to produce any recognis$ effects1 except 9 ! case ( magnetic metals1 or 9 ! /ate ( transition produc$ by an electric dis*>ge4 ,9 ^! ph5om5a ! pot5t effects are atta9able only by means ( p]fect insulat$ conductors1 z we see 9 ! telegraphic app>atus4 ,no reaction ) imp]fect conduct+ bodies compet5t to toss !m to & fro1 or up & d[n1 c be accompli%$4 ,! decompos+ influ5ce1 call$ electrolytic1 is only exhibit$ at ins5sible di/ances1 )9 a filam5t ( ! matt] affect$4 #hbf4 ,x has appe>$ to me a great error on ! "p ( spirits1 z well z mortals1 t !y %\ld make ef=ts to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( ! _s _w by ! pond]able or impond]able ag5ts ( ! temporal _w4 ,! fact t ! rays ( our sun d n affect ! _s _w1 & t !re is = t region an appropriate lum9>y ^: rays we d n p]ceive1 7#dae7 mu/ demon/rate t ! impond]able elem5t to :i* !y owe _! peculi> light diff]s f ! e!real fluid :i*1 accord+ to ! undulatory !ory1 is ! means ( produc+ light 9 ! t]re/rial creation4 #hbg4 ,9 "o ( ! replies made by ! convocation1 7#ega17 ! idea 0 sanction$ ( ! effulg5ce ( ! _s be+ due to an appropriate e!real fluid1 analog\s to t above allud$ to4 ,b x has1 ,i ?9k1 be5 %[n by me1 t z light is due to ! undulations ( our e!r1 s electricity is due to waves ( pol>ization4 ,b if undulations produce light 9 ! e!r ( ! spiritual univ]se z well z 9 ours1 :y may n pol>ization produce 9 ! e!r ( ! _s _w an electricity analag\s to ours8 ,?us1 al?\gh 9 spiritual manife/ations our electricity takes no "p1 _! electricity may be ! means by :i* _! w is transmitt$ effectually 9 ! ph5om5a :i* x controls4 #hbh4 ,! words magnetism & magnetic are us$ 9 ?is _w 9 two diff]5t s5ses4 ,9 "o1 x signifies ! magnetism ( magnets or electromagnets2 9 ! o!r1 ! animal magnetism ( :i* ! exi/5ce 0 sugge/$ by ,mesm]1 & :i* is commonly call$ ,mesm]ism4 #hbi4 ,?is mesm]ical magnetism seems to be dep5d5t r on prop]ties :i* we h z immortals1 encas$ 9 a corporeal clo?+1 ?an z mortals ow+ our m5tal faculties to t frame4 ,if x be ! spiritual portion ( our organization :i* is op]ative 9 clairvoyancy1 spiritual electricity may be ! int]m$ium bo? ( t faculty & ( mesm]ic influ5ce4 #hcj4 ,all spirits are clairvoyant m or less1 & :]e ?is faculty is ex]cis$1 x seems to be due to an unusual asc5dancy ( ! spiritual p[]s ov] ! corporeal1 s t clairvoyants possess "s ( ! faculties :i* e _s1 aft] %uffl+ (f ! mortal coil1 mu/ possess to a great] or less ext5t4 #hca4 ,9 /riv+ to make a te/ app>atus by :i* ! communication %\ld be un9flu5c$ by ! muscul> p[] ( ! m$ium1 ?r\gh :i* alone h] w c\ld modify ! ideas communicat$1 an int]e/+ fact 0 asc]ta9$4 ,! nullify+ ( ! p[] ( muscul> control1 :i* x is ! object ( ?is contrivance to accompli%1 is obta9$ unexceptionally by means ( two balls & a plate1 z already illu/rat$1 7,plate #b17 or by plac+ ! h&s ( ! m$ium ext]ior to ! fulcrum ( ! lev]-bo>d1 z describ$ 9 ! in/ance ( te/+ ! communication receiv$ f ! convocation4 ,b ^! me?ods requir+ t ! conditions %\ld be fav\rable1 bo?1 z respects ! _s communicat+ & ! m$ium1 are liable to fail4 ,x /ruck me t ! di/ance betwe5 ! h&s & ! surface ( ! table or tray to be mov$1 by less5+ ! influ5ce ( ! m$ium on ! table or tray1 less5$ ! p[] ( actuation4 ,my ef=ts 7 !re=e direct$ to contrive to h ! h& ( ! m$ium ne> ! surface to be mov$1 )\t ! possibility ( contact4 #hcb4 ,) ?is view ,i plac$ a bo>d = receiv+ ! h&s ( ! m$ium ^u delicate roll]s1 s t no horizontal movem5t w\ld affect ! base bo>d support+ ! roll]s & actuat+ ! index4 ,to give great] efficacy to ! aura1 a plate ( glass 0 support$ 9 a wood5 frame or sa% by means ( f\r screw rods fix$ upright on ! base bo>d1 ea* furni%$ ) two screw nuts4 ,! screw rods pass$ ?r\gh f\r suitable holes1 s z to h "o nut b5ea?1 ! o!r above1 ! sa%4 ,?us situat$1 by adju/+ ! nuts1 ! sa% c\ld be regulat$ to any horizontal level1 s z to be ne> ! upp] surfaces ( ! h&s )\t any contact !re)4 #hcc4 ,on try+ ?is arrangem5t1 x 0 f\nd z difficult = a _s to actuate x z if ! glaz$ sa% _h n be5 employ$4 #hcd4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i _h ! glass plate or pane slit l5g?wise into two equal /rips4 ,^! be+ re/or$ to ! position previ\sly occupi$ 9 ! sa%1 ,i int]pos$ betwe5 _! edges a piece ( %eet-t91 ) tee? cut 9 "o ( its edges1 7,plate #d1 kk17 s z to make x look l a long n>r[ saw1 su* z are us$ by sawy]s 9 frames4 ,) ! aid ( a lead5 jo9t1 7su* z is us$ by glazi]s to jo9 glass panes17 to :i* ! saw 0 sold]$1 ! tee? ( ?is project$ ab\t ! eigh? ( an in* bel[ ! glass1 s z to be ne> ! upp] surface ( any h&1 re/+ on ! slid+ bo>d4 #hce4 ,x 0 ) no small degree ( satisfaction t ,i f\nd ! app>atus n[ suffici5tly susceptible ( actuation by my _s fri5ds4 #hcf4 ,f ?is result x w\ld seem t ! saw-%ap$ metallic conductor1 op]at$ precisely z x w\ld h act$ _h x be5 necess>y to imp>t to ! pane ^? means ( electric dis*>ge ( :i*1 z at fir/ us$1 x 0 defici5t4 #hcg4 ,z soon z ,i _h introduc$ ! s]rat$ conductor1 my _s fa!r corroborat$ ! impression t x promot$ ! influ5ce ( ! m$ium4 #hch4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance 9 :i* ,i h discov]$ any analogy betwe5 ! laws gov]n+ ! communication ( ! m$ium ( ! _s w-p[]1 & ^? obey$ by electrical ph5om5a4 #hci4 ,an acc\nt is giv5 9 my n>rative ( an exp]im5t 9 :i* a bo>d1 susp5d$ at "o end f a spr+-balance1 0 made to desc5d ) a =ce ( ?ree p\nds1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( a m$ium :o _h no connection ) ! bo>d1 except+ wat] :i* 0 int]pos$4 ,h5ce1 z ! hook screw$ into ! bo>d1 by :i* x 0 secur$ to ! hook ( ! balance1 0 six times z f> f ! fulcrum z ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 ! =ce ex]t$ by ! (ficiat+ _s 0 equal to #c #f #ah p\nds4 7,see ,plate #c1 & description47 ,nev]!less1 no upw>d reaction 0 p]ceptible to me1 nor 0 any exp]i5c$ by ! m$ium1 ,h5ry ,gordon1 z he decl>$4 #hdj4 ,9 ! case ( ! boy 7,plate #c17 a d[nw>d action ( sev5 p\nds 0 obs]v$1 :i*1 multipli$ by ! diff]5ce ( di/ance1 am\nt$ to #g #f #db p\nds1 & yet ! boy 0 n p]ceptibly impell$ 9 ! opposite direction4 ,nor1 :5 ?r\gh ! same juv5ile m$ium%ip1 ! :ole ( ! app>atus 0 ?r[n ^u ! floor1 did ! boy appe> to be impell$ 9 ! opposite direction4 ,nor 0 !re any reaction :5 ! app>atus 0 ?r[n d[n4 ,n[1 agreeably to ! laws ( nature1 z e/abli%$ by human exp]i5ce1 9 all cases ( motion or mom5tum1 !re mu/ be an equal =ce ex]cis$ 9 ! opposite direction by ! vis in]ti ( "s o!r matt] end[$ ) t attribute4 ,h5ce ,ar*im$es said1 8,give me b :]e to /&1 & ,i w move ! _w40 ,a po9t ( support1 a place ( resi/ance1 h[ev]1 0 held to be indisp5sable4 #hda4 ,! only explanation ( :i* ,i c conceive is1 t spirits1 by volition1 c deprive bodies ( vis in]ti1 & move bodies1 z !y d !mselves1 by _! w4 ,b ! necessity ( ! pres5ce ( a m$ium to ! display ( ?is p[]1 grant+ its exi/5ce1 is a my/]y4 #hdb4 ,t ! _s %\ld1 by its 8magic0 w-p[]1 take possession ( ! frame ( a human be+1 s z to make use ( its bra9 & n]v\s sy/em1 depriv+ its appropriate own] ( control1 is a wond]ful fact suffici5tly difficult to believe1 yet1 nev]!less1 intelligible4 ,! aura :i* surr\nds a m$ium mu/ be impond]able4 ,no volition ( ! m$ium c1 ?r\gh its in/rum5tality1 move pond]able bodies1 nor cause raps or consequ5t vibrations 9 ! wood5 bo>ds4 ,h5ce1 ! pres5ce ( a m$ium imp>ts p[] to spirits :i* ! m$ium does n possess4 #hdc4 ,! aura on ! "o side1 & ! _s on ! o!r1 are in]t unless associat$4 ,?us ! volition ( ! _s gives activity to an effluvium1 by itself1 s devoid ( efficacy t x :olly escapes ! p]ception ( ! possessor or ! obs]vation ( 8 mundane companions4 ,x has be5 already alleg$1 t ! usual ref]5ce to mundane electricity mu/ be :olly unsatisfactory to all acqua9t$ ) ! ph5om5a & laws associat$ "u t "n2 s9ce no su* movem5ts h ev] be5 produc$ by su* electrical means1 nor is x consi/5t ) ^? mundane electrical laws1 nor ! facts :i* electricians h notic$1 t su* movem5ts %\ld be produc$4 ,^? movem5ts :i* h be5 produc$ by electricity h nev] be5 effect$ )\t surfaces oppositely *>g$1 nor1 ( c\rse1 )\t ! means ( *>g+ !m4 ,nei!r are !re associat$ ) ! spiritual manife/ations means at h& ( creat+ nor ( hold+ *>ges ei!r mu* m m9ute ?an ^? :i* display p]ceptible =ce or cause audible s\nd4 #hdd4 ,electro-magnetic ph5om5a require ! use ( p[]ful galvanic batt]ies or magnetic metals4 ,galvanic s]ies1 ( ! mo/ p[]ful k9d1 d n act at ! m9ute/ di/ance )\t contact4 #hde4 ,ev5 lightn+ c\ld n move a table backw>d & =w>d1 ?\gh x might %att] x into pieces1 if duly int]pos$ 9 a circuit4 #hdf4 ,electrical sp>ks produce snapp+ s\nds 9 ! air1 n knock+s or rapp+s ^u sonor\s solids4 ,,on ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,ill-,,treatm5t ,,( ,,m$ia1 ,,on ,,spiritual ,,manife/ations4--,,( ,,c\nt]-,,m$ium%ip4 #hdg4 ,allusion has be5 above made to ! unfav\rable influ5ce ^u manife/ations ( ! demean\r & incr$ulity ( ! inve/igator1 display$ 9 suspici\s1 cold1 scrut9iz+ looks1 su* z w\ld be m]it$ only by a *eat or pickpocket4 ,all ?is has a det]iorat+ influ5ce ^u m$ium%ip1 & likewise repels ! spirits4 ,:ile communicat+ ?r\gh a m$ium1 a ne> blood relative1 mu* belov$ by ! communicat+ _s :ile 9 ?is _w1 com+ into ! circle1 an imm$iate dep>ture ( ! _s 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,x 0 subsequ5tly alleg$ 9 explanation t !re exi/$ a repulsiv5ess betwe5 him & ! _s1 f\nd$ on ! idea t 8 op9ions 7 "u ! influ5ce ( worldly consid]ations1 :5ce a pr$et]m9ation to disbelieve1 z f> z possible1 by an unfav\rable view ( ! evid5ce4 #hdh4 ,an incr$ulity liable to be ov]come by ! reason by :i* x has be5 creat$ does n =m a b>2 b :]e an impregnable bigotry has be5 introduc$ m]ely by education1 s t ! p]son "u its influ5ce w\ld h be5 a ,ca?olic1 ,calv9i/1 ,unit>ian1 ,jew1 or ,mohamm$an by a *ange ( p>5tage1 _c usually be *ang$ by any evid5ce or argum5t4 ,spirits w n sp5d _! "t subject+ _! manife/ations to su* impregnable bigotry1 or to pr$et]m9$ malevol5ce4 #hdi4 ,on ?is acc\nt su* p]sons f9d x h>d to obta9 ! manife/ations :i* !y seek ) ill-w to ,spiritualism1 & a pr$isposition to ridicule & p]v]t x4 #hej4 ,besides ?is difficulty1 !re is no d\bt a con/itutional /ate1 ! inv]se ( t :i* creates a m$ium4 ,! atmosph]e ( p]sons s con/itut$1 neutralizes t ( ^? :o are end[$ ) t ( m$ium%ip4 #hea4 ,x 7 impossible = any "o to be m incr$ul\s ?an ,i 0 :5 ,i comm5c$ my inve/igations2 b 9 ! fir/ place1 my record$ religi\s impressions1 f\nd$ on m ?an a half c5tury ( int5se reflection1 9 no respect conflict$ ) ! belief :i* ,spiritualism requir$4 ,z ,i said to a cl]gyman1 ,i wi% ,i knew z well :at ,i ought to believe1 z ,i c p]ceive :at ,i ought n to believe4 ,i 0 ard5tly desir\s t ! exi/5ce ( a future /ate %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 a way to con=m to positive sci5ce1 s t !y might />t toge!r4 ,?is 0 p]ceiv$ by my _s fri5ds1 & t !y _h only to give me suffici5t evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( spirits & _! _w1 to make me lay d[n 9 ! cause my comp>atively wor?less mortal life1 c\ld ,i be m useful to tru? 9 dy+ ?an 9 liv+4 #heb4 ,my fa!r & si/]1 bro!r & fri5d ,blodget1 7 !re=e n det]r$ by my sne]s or d5unciations4 ,moreov]1 ,i 0 nev] pr$ispos$ to suspect any m$ium ( trea*]y1 & !re=e nev] disgu/$ !m by ! display ( any su* impressions4 ,to ! aid ( ^! truly angelic spirits :o 7 ne>ly alli$ ) me1 came ano!r angel1 7:om ,i w designate by 8 initials ,w4 ,w417 :o1 f philan?ropic motives1 seems to h select$ me to s]ve 9 ?is invaluable disp5sation4 ,h5ce1 8 fir/ annunciation ( my de/9$ c\rse1 9 language :i* s f>1 h[ev] x may imply an ov]e/imate ( my capacity to s]ve1 %[s ! m ! p>tiality ) :i* x seems to h be5 e/imat$ by him4 7#dg47 ,! ,au?or's ,discov]y ( 8 p[]s z a ,m$ium4 #hec4 ,x occurr$ to me to try h[ f> ! int]position ( my h& w\ld int]f]e ) ! p[]s ( ! m$ium to :om ,i resort$4 ,to my surprise1 x seem$ v little to impair ! actuation ( ! index by ! (ficiat+ _s4 ,x next occurr$ to me to asc]ta9 h[ f> a dim9ution ( contact1 betwe5 ! h& ( ! m$ium & m9e1 w\ld impair ! p[] ex]cis$ "u ^! conditions4 ,9 pursuance ( my reque/1 ! contact 0 dim9i%$ by successively lift+ ! f+]s ( ! m$ium & ! re/ ( ! h& f m9e1 until only "o f+] 0 left4 ,f9ally1 ?is f+] 0 remov$1 & yet ! p[] ( actuation /ill cont9u$ to exi/1 ?\gh enfeebl$4 ,! (ficiat+ _s1 my fri5d ,w4 ,w41 n[ 0 made a p>ty to ?is inve/igation1 be+ reque/$ to e/imate ! effects z well z myself4 #hed4 ,i reque/$ ! m$ium to pick up a pair ( scissors :i* lay on ! table1 &1 :ile hold+ ! blades betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1 to lay ! r+s ^u ! back ( my h&4 ,an increase ( p[] 0 manife/$ to my obs]vation & t ( ,w4 ,w4 #hee4 ,at a subsequ5t sitt+1 hav+ made due prep>ation1 a /rip ( %eet t9 ab\t two in*es wide1 & ab\t fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 be+ appli$ to ! back ( my h& :ile re/+ on ! base bo>d ( ! spiritoscope1 7,plate #d1 ,fig4 #b17 ! m$ium held x successively at v>i\s di/ances4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! facilitation 0 great] z ! di/ance betwe5 h] h& & m9e 0 dim9i%$4 #hef4 ,a plate ( glass ( ab\t f\r in*es squ>e1 int]pos$ betwe5 ! palm ( ! h& ( ! m$ium & ! back ( m9e1 int]rupt$ ! p[] entirely2 b nei!r cork nor a metallic plate ( a simil> size mu* r$uc$ ! p[]4 #heg4 ,! frame 7,fig4 #c1 ,plate #d7 be+ 9 situ1 z describ$1 p>agraph kk ( ! description1 "u ^! circum/ances ! removal ( ! s]rat$ /rips dim9i%$ ! p[] m & m z remov$4 #heh4 ,?us x appe>s t !re is a mesm]ic electricity1 or spiritual electricity1 :i* may be consid]$ z appropriate to ! _s _w z _! vital air is2 b :i* l t air1 may influ5ce our spiritual bodies :ile 9 _! mundane t5em5t4 ,x may1 z well z ! vital air ( ! _s _w1 belong 9 common to ! inhabitants ( t _w & to u z spirits1 be+ a pol>iz+ affection ( ! spiritual e!real m$ium1 ( :i* ! undulations con/itute ! peculi> rays ( _! spiritual sun4 #hei4 ,t ?is spiritual or mesm]ic electricity %\ld be auxili>y to ! efficacy ( ! magic w-p[]1 ( spirits1 is ( c\rse "o ( ^? my/]ies :i*1 l t ( gravitation1 may be asc]ta9$ to prevail1 & yet be to spirits z well z mortals inexplicable4 #hfj4 ,we live 9 a wond]-work+ univ]se1 :i* becomes m & m wond]ful z we le>n m ( x1 in/ead ( be+ br\ght m )9 our compreh5sion4 ,:5 we comp>e :at we "k ) ! k ( savages1 x may appe> a m\nta9 ( le>n+ & sci5ce2 b ?is v le>n+ & sci5ce only makes u see /ill m h[ great is our ignorance6 ,,on ,,psy*ological ,,explanations ,,( ,,spiritual ,,manife/ations4 #hfa4 ,?is1 = ! ?ird "t1 br+s "u discussion ! report ( ,dr4 ,bell1 ( ,som]ville1 ne> ,bo/on1 on spiritual manife/ations4 #hfb4 ,x is n 9 ref]5ce to ?is di/+ui%$ physician 9 8 individual capacity t ,i "n him ?us (t51 b 9 ref]5ce to ! hypo!sis :i* 8 allegations mu/ oblige him to su/a91 & ( :i* he may be consid]$ a mo/ respectable advocate4 ,dr4 ,bell n only admits1 b confirms by 8 own te/imony1 ! important fact ( ! movem5t ( heavy bodies )\t contact4 ,8 exp]i5ce1 9 ?is respect1 is m /rik+ ?an m9e1 s9ce he has n only se5 ?is ph5om5a take place repeat$ly1 b on "o occasion1 z be=e /at$1 saw tables move fifty feet1 intellig5tly ob$i5t to 8 directions4 ,he also admits ! reception ( su* communications f pret5d$ spirits1 z spirituali/s w\ld consid] z com+ f real spirits4 ,yet on ! negative gr\nd1 t agreeably to 8 exp]i5ce1 no?+ 0 f\nd to be communicable b :at pre-exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( "s mortal pres5t1 he inf]s t ! ideas receiv$ are n d]iv$ f spirits1 b f ! m9ds ( ^? mortals :o are p>ties to ! process4 #hfc4 ,( c\rse our di/+ui%$ fri5d ?us involves himself 9 ! task ( expla9+ n only ! intellectual1 b also ! me*anical movem5ts1 by ! m5tal ag5cy ( ! m$ia :o p>ticipate 9 ! conditions "u :i* ! manife/ations occur4 #hfd4 ,i h already adduc$ manife/ations irreconcilable ) ! assumption on :i* ! :ole ( ,dr4 ,bell's inf]5ce is built1 7#aaa to #bhh47 ,b 7 8 obs]vations v]ifi$1 9 ord] to make !m ju/ify ! abnegation ( spirits1 x %\ld be %[n t any _s c\ld tell him any ?+ :i* mu/ be kn[n to him1 :e!r kn[n to ! spirits or n4 ,rememb]+ all ! facts communicat$ to him by 8 _s bro!r1 x %\ld be %[n t any o!r _s c\ld n>rate !m z well z 8 _s bro!r4 ,any inquiry made ( any _s1 ( :i* ! answ] is kn[n to ! inquir]1 %\ld be told on reque/ z well z any o!r2 b x w be f\nd t answ]s are giv5 only to ^? ( :i* ! _s kn[s ! answ]s indep5d5tly1 ?r\gh 8 own memory4 ,"u fav\rable circum/ances m5tal que/ions are answ]$2 b (t51 :5 m5tal que/ions _c be answ]$1 ^? put v]bally are repli$ to4 ,i h detect$ _s impo/ors1 by _! inability to tell ! "n ( my si/] 9 ! sph]es4 #hfe4 ,i po/pon$ ! discussion on ?is "q until ,i %\ld h submitt$ to ! read] ! communications :i* ,i _h receiv$4 ,i tru/ t ^! are ( a nature to %[ t !y c\ld n h orig9at$ 9 my m9d1 nor 9 ^? ( ! m$ia ?r\gh :om !y 7 obta9$4 #hff4 ,:atev] want ( ability may be %[n1 by ,dr4 ,bell1 to exi/ 9 ! communications alleg$ to come f ,pa9e1 ,sw$5borg1 & ,bacon1 or f spirits p]sonat+ ^? di/+ui%$ m51 x _c d away ! valuable in=mation :i* ,i h obta9$ f my _s fa!r & o!rs1 sanction$ by a convocation ( spirits4 ,x has be5 %[n t 9 a few pages ( t communication1 !re is va/ly m k ( our happy prospects 9 ! future _w1 ?an all t c be f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures4 #hfg4 ,dr4 ,bell w n1 ,i am sure1 suspect me ( any want ( tru?fulness1 & w h>dly flatt] ! m$ia & myself ) an unconsci\s orig9ation ( ideas1 :i* _h nev] be=e occurr$ to ei!r4 #hfh4 ,if he f9ds t 9 ! case ( ,sw$5borg & ,bacon ! spirits are bel[ _! m$ial in/rum5ts 9 capacity1 he w f9d t 9 ! in/ance ( my _s fri5ds ?is e/imate mu/ be inv]t$4 #hfi4 ,my exp]i5ce does n t5d to e/abli% t !re is less folly or m wisdom 9 ! inhabitants ( ! _s _w ?an 9 ?is4 ,i concur ) ,dr4 ,bell 9 ! op9ion t ! "w to :i* he alludes1 attribut$ to ! _s ( ,pa9e1 m]its all ! d5unciation :i* he be/[s on x4 ,i concur t x mu/ be ! "w ( a m9d1 :e!r cele/ial or mundane1 ignorant ( ! rudim5ts ( *emical philosophy4 ,b if su* a "w com+ f a mortal w\ld n disprove ! au?or's claim to be a mortal human be+1 :]e=e !n %\ld a fooli% book com+ f a fooli%1 ignorant _s1 p]sonat+ ,pa9e1 disprove ! au?or to be a _s8 ,x only %[s t l[1 ignorant1 fooli% spirits p]sonate ! spirits ( em95t au?ors2 b does t disprove ! exi/5ce ( spirits8 ,does madness or idiocy annihilate ! victim ( ^! afflictions8 ,b 9 all cases :]e communications are obta9$ ?r\gh speak+ or writ+ m$ia1 ! m9ds ( ! m$ia are liable1 unconsci\sly1 to p]v]t or repress ! s5tim5ts ( ! spirits1 & !re=e are n tru/$ by me1 unless corroborat$ by communications ?r\gh ! alphabet4 #hgj4 ,by _! exi/5ce 9 ! sph]es1 x seems to me t spirits improve z to _! tal5ts1 n z to _! reason+ p[]s4 ,!y h a sup]ior k to t :i* we possess ( _! own _w1 b n ( our sci5ces1 z f> z ,i h _h means ( judg+4 ,hav+ no great objects to effect1 !y h no great inc5tive to ?\ght or contrivance4 ,x is by le>n+1 m ?an by inv5tion1 t !y rise 9 ! sph]es4 #hga4 ,^! inf]5ces are n1 h[ev]1 admitt$ by ! spirits4 ,!y allege t z _! m$ial in/rum5ts improve1 !y w give me reason to *ange my op9ion4 ,!y assume to g deep] & f>!r into ! nature ( ?+s ?an mortals4 #hgb4 ,to me x seems t _! happ9ess is due 9 "p to self-felicitation & see+ e ?+ "u a rosy hue4 ,!y (t5 adv]t to ! sup]ior height ^u :i* !y /&1 )\t %[+ t !y see m 9 consequ5ce4 #hgc4 ,s f> z ,i c judge1 9 "s bran*es ( k1 ! spirits w improve by discussion ) mortals4 ,!y w be cur$ ( "s ( _! 8sky scrap+60 #hgd4 ,!y seem to be ma9ly improv$ by _! reciprocal int]c\rse4 ,?us hone/ bigots ( all sects1 f9d :5 !y get toge!r t 9 po9t ( fact none ( _! records are true6 #hge4 ,x is by gett+ rid ( error1 m ?an acquir+ k1 t !y rise 9 reciprocal e/imation4 #hgf4 ,v soon aft] my fa!r began to communicate ) me1 ne>ly f\rte5 mon?s ago1 he said--8,we "k little m 9 religion ?an y40 #hgg4 ,!y all agree t good works are solely ( importance1 cre$s only be+ good or bad z !y induce good or bad de$s4 #hgh4 ,a good man _c accept a cre$ :i* sanctions wick$ness2 t1 = in/ance1 :i* au?orizes1 "u c]ta9 sophi/ical pret5ces1 spoliation1 massacre1 rape1 fraud1 c4 ,:5ev] any man br+s himself to believe t 8 ,god ev] au?oriz$ su* crimes1 or patroniz$ ^? :o 7 guilty ( !m1 he becomes m or less immoral4 ,dr4 ,b]g truly alleg$ t 8a devotee is assimilat$ to ! ,god :om he wor%ips40 #hgi4 ,to assi/ me1 z x 71 9 expos+ ! errors ( ^? :o ) ,dr4 ,bell admit1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! facts ( ,spiritualism1 yet ascribe ! :ole to ! m9ds ( mortals act+ z m$ia or inquir]s1 an advocate ( t side ( ! "q gives ?is explanation ( ! fact ( my hav+ s5t a message to ,mrs4 ,g\rlay by my _s si/]3 #hhj4 ,he alleg$ x z a fact1 t if two snails be plac$ 9 proximity1 & aft]w>d ap>t to a consid]able di/ance1 t ! contact ( "o1 w affect ! o!r p]ceptibly4 #hha4 ,t ,mrs4 ,g\rlay & myself be+ frequ5tly 9 ea* o!r's society1 x foll[$ t if at ! di/ance ( ab\t a hundr$ miles ,i wi%$ h] to induce ,dr4 ,g\rlay to apply at ! bank1 ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 al?\gh at ! "t engag$ 9 receiv+ a mo/ int]e/+ communication f h] "m = h] bro!r1 _h s mu* m snail-l sympa?y1 ) me at ,cape ,isl&1 ?an ) ! ideas %e believ$ to proce$ f h] "m1 t %e w\ld int]rupt ! "o =?)1 to att5d to ! o!r at t p>ticul>ly inconv5i5t "t6 ,mean:ile1 ! ph5om5on ( ! index ( my disk be+ mov$ indep5d5tly ( any ef=t ( m9e1 s t ,i c make oa? t no mortal mov$ x1 is n tak5 into view4 ,surely if by su* means a message respect+ a pecuni>y affair c\ld awak5 sympa?y1 !re are _m messages :i* x w\ld be ( imm5sely m importance to convey1 ?an t :i* ,i s5t 9 ! in/ance 9 "q4 #hhb4 ,b h[ comes x t nei!r ,i nor any o!r ( h] fri5ds c s5d messages to ,mrs4 ,g\rlay :ile 9 ! same city ) h]8 ,mu/ h] fri5ds g to ,cape ,isl& = ! purpose8 ,w ?is erudite & +5i\s psy*ologi/ in=m me by :at means ,i may br+ ab\t ?is object1 :i*1 on bus9ess acc\nt1 w\ld be m conv5i5t ?an s5d+ notes by p5ny po/8 #hhc4 ,am ,i to g ?r\gh ! same process ( sitt+ d[n at my spiritoscope8 ,w ?is le>n$ assailant ( ,spiritualism in=m me :y ,i mu/ d ?is1 & mu/ wait till ! index moves8 ,:]e=e %\ld x move aft] a qu>t] ( an h\r's invocation1 :5 x w n move at fir/8 #hhd4 ,aga91 ,i wi% ! circum/ance ,i am ab\t to m5tion to be expla9$ by psy*ology3 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 my solit>y ?ird-/ory room at ,cape ,isl&1 invok+ my si/] z usual1 :5 to my surprise ,i saw ,cadwallad] spelt out on my disk4 8,my old fri5d1 ,g5]al ,cadwallad]80 said ,i4 8,yes40 ,a communication ensu$ ( mu* int]e/4 ,b be=e conclud+1 ,i reque/$ him1 z a te/1 to give me ! "n ( a p]son :om ,i met 9 an affair ( hon\r m ?an fifty ye>s ago1 :5 he 7,g5]al ,cadwallad]7 0 my second4 ,! "n 0 =?) giv51 by ! po9t+ out on ! disk ! lett]s requisite to spell x4 #hhe4 ,n[ z ! _s ( ,g5]al ,cadwallad]1 dur+ m ?an fifte5 mon?s t o!r fri5ds _h s\ght to communicate ) me1 _h nev] made me a visit1 :y %\ld 8 "n h be5 spelt out :5 ,i _h n ! remote/ hope ( 8 com+1 & 0 expect+ ano!r _s1 ! only "o :o _h be5 ) me at ! ,cape8 #hhf4 ,fur!r1 ! breakfa/ bell hav+ rung1 ,i said1 8,g5]al1 w y come aga9 aft] breakfa/80 ,i und]/ood him to cons5t to ?is invitation4 ,accord+ly1 :5 aft]w>d ,i reseat$ myself 9 /atu quo1 ,i look$ = ! ,g5]al1 b1 lo6 ,m>?a1 my si/]'s "n1 0 spelt out6 #hhg4 ,i *all5ge ?is psy*ologi/ to put 8 hypo!sis on pap]1 9 ord] t ,i may psy*ologize him into a m consi/5t assumption ( premises & conclusions4 #hhh4 ,let him %[ 8 h& by r$uc+ 8 sophi/ry1 z ,i consci5ti\sly consid] x1 to black & :ite4 ,he may le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 tal5t & judgm5t4 ,i am aw>e t he %[s a va/ deal m ( ! appropriate ability ( 8 pr(ession 9 def5d+ ! view he has esp\s$1 ?an ,i c\ld hope to ex]t4 ,x is only 9 ! /r5g? ( tru? t ,i feel /rong4 8,?rice is he arm$ t ha? 8 qu>rel j40 #hhi4 ,x is ( no small importance t ?is le>n$ & subtle psy*ologi/1 %\ld expla9 h[ my spiritoscope1 or any o!r in/rum5tal means ( alphabetic indication1 becomes necess>y to effect ! psy*ologization ( a m$ium at a great di/ance1 s z to convey to h] m9d ! ideas :i* x is an object to imp>t4 ,:y is x necess>y t ! index ov] a disk at ,cape ,may1 %\ld revolve to ! lett]s requisite to spell a message1 9 ord] t ! index ( ano!r disk 9 ,philadelphia1 %\ld revolve at a subsequ5t "t8 ,h[ does ! me*anism 9 "o place1 acquire a p[] f ! remote actuation ( ano!r8 ,w x be pret5d$ t !y are affect$ analog\sly to ! sympa!tic snails2 :5ce1 hav+ kept ea* o!r's company1 ?is miracle ensu$8 ,b ev5 ?is is n true1 s9ce !y 7 n kept toge!r1 if ev] !y 7 9 ea* o!r's company4 #hij4 ,c\ld any process be div9$ by :i* an in/rum5t = suppos$ alphabetic communication ) spirits1 c\ld be appli$ to transmit su* messages z t = :i* ,i employ$ m9e1 accord+ to ?is psy*ological hypo!sis1 x w\ld be sup]ior to ! exi/+ telegraphic process1 s9ce ! ocean c\ld be no b>ri] to messages :i*1 al?\gh dep5d5t on snail-l sympa?y1 w\ld h no?+ 9 x ( ! prov]bial creep+ attribute ( ! animal 9 "q4 #hia4 ,! foll[+ manife/ations are ( a nature1 z x seems to me1 to invalidate ,dr4 ,bell's notion t ! communications receiv$ f ! _s are acquir$ f ! m9ds ( ! by/&]s3 #hib4 ,call+ on ,miss ,ellis1 x 0 f\nd t h] "t 0 s pre-engag$1 t %e c\ld n1 z %e said1 sit = me till ! day b "o succe$+4 ,my _s si/] manife/$ h] desire to communicate1 & convey$ ! idea t ,miss ,ellis c\ld give an h\r nam$ next day1 if %e w\ld exam9e h] li/4 ,?is exam9ation be+ made1 ! sugge/ion 0 v]ifi$4 #hic4 ,"h 0 an idea n obta9$ f ! m9d ( any p]son pres5t4 ,x c\ld n exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o1 l my fri5d & myself1 _h n se5 ! li/1 nor c\ld x h be5 9 ,miss ,ellis's m9d1 z 9 t case %e w\ld n h _h to consult ! li/1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! tru? ( ! sugge/ion4 #hid4 ,9 ?is visit1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,*ann+1 :o 0 my companion1 said t possibly he _h bett] n accompany me4 ,x 0 left to my _s si/] to decide4 ,no in/rum5t be+ ready1 z ! quicke/ mode ( communication1 ! m$ium 0 made to take up h] p51 & began =?) to make figures ^u a %eet ( pap]4 ,:5 ! op]ation t]m9at$1 no?+ b figures 7 se5 to h be5 writt54 ,! m$ium said %e did n "k :at to make ( x4 ,b "u ! lett]s x 0 writt51 8,select1 f ! alphabet1 ! lett]s correspond+1 & y h my answ]40 ,?is be+ done1 ! foll[+ s5t5ce 0 obta9$3 8,my de> bro!r1 come alone40 #hie4 ,x _c be reasonably imag9$ t ei!r ,miss ,ellis1 my fri5d1 or myself sugge/$ ?is reply1 z my fri5d & myself regrett$ ! result1 & x 0 n ! int]e/ ( ,miss ,ellis to less5 ! circle4 ,b none ( u _h ! ability to h p]ceiv$ ! numb]s indicat+ ! relative position ( lett]s 9 ! alphabetic r[1 s z to h select$ !m correctly4 ,x w\ld take "s "t to associate ! lett]s ) ! numb]s duly1 & an unusual /r5g? ( memory to recollect !m4 ,,mod]n ,,process ,,= ,,alphabetic ,,conv]se ,,) ,,spirits1 ,,z ,,new ,,to ,,man ,,z ,,! ,,electric ,,telegraph4 #hif4 ,9 8 in/ructive "w on ,spiritualism1 ! idea is advanc$ by ,capron1 t ! species ( mod]n _s communication1 ( :i* 8 book ma9ly treats1 dates back to a p]iod ( hi/ory s e>ly t no age or c\ntry is exempt f acc\nts ( !m4 #hig4 ,to me x seems t ,i h nev] read any ?+ 9 hi/ory 9 :i* intellectual communication 0 e/abli%$ by s\nds or me*anical movem5ts ) invisible be+s4 ,sight has almo/ always be5 ! s5se mo/ appeal$ to 9 evid5ce ( ! appe>ance ( gho/s4 ,9 ! in/ance ( ! ,wit* ( ,endor1 ,samuel is made to come f 8 grave1 n l "o ( our happy spirits f 8 beautiful abode 9 ! _s _w3-- 8,!n said ! woman1 ,:om %all ,i br+ up unto !e8 ,& he said1 ,br+ me up ,samuel4 ,& :5 ! woman saw ,samuel1 %e cri$ ) a l\d voice3 & ! woman spake to ,saul1 say+1 ,:y ha/ ?\ deceiv$ me8 = ?\ art ,saul4 ,& ! k+ said unto h]1 ,be n afraid3 = :at sawe/ ?\8 ,& ! woman said unto ,saul1 ,i saw gods asc5d+ out ( ! e>?4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,:at =m is he (8 ,& %e said1 ,an old man come? up2 & he is cov]$ ) a mantle4 ,& ,saul p]ceiv$ t x 0 ,samuel1 & he /oop$ ) 8 face to ! gr\nd1 & b[$ himself4 ,& ,samuel said to ,saul1 ,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me1 to br+ me up8 ,& ,saul answ]$1 ,i am sore di/ress$2 = ! ,phili/9es make w> aga9/ me1 & ,god is dep>t$ f me1 & answ]e? me no m1 nei!r by prophets1 nor by dreams3 !re=e ,i h call$ !e1 t ?\ maye/ make kn[n unto me :at ,i %all d4 ,!n said ,samuel1 ,:]e=e !n do/ ?\ ask ( me1 see+ ! ,"l is dep>t$ f !e1 & is become ?9e enemy8 ,& ! ,"l ha? done to him z he spake by me3 = ! ,"l ha? r5t ! k+dom out ( ?9e h&1 & giv5 x to ?y neighb\r1 ev5 to ,david3 ,because ?\ obey$/ n ! voice ( ! ,"l1 nor execut$/ 8 fi]ce wra? ^u ,amalek1 !re=e ha? ! ,"l done ?is ?+ unto !e ?is day4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l w also deliv] ,israel ) !e into ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es3 & to-morr[ %alt ?\ & ?y sons be ) me3 ! ,"l also %all deliv] ! ho/ ( ,israel into ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es40 #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #aa-ai4 #hih4 ,x is repres5t$ 9 ?is quotation1 t ! gho/ ( ,samuel came & conv]s$ ) ,saul2 t he 8asc5de? out ( ! e>?2 an old man come? up1 & he is cov]$ ) a mantle40 ,:]e is !re any ?+ 9 common betwe5 ?is repres5tation & ! process by :i* ,i communicate ) my famili> spirits1--n com+ up f ! grave1 or ! disgu/+ heav5 ( ,josephus1 b f _! magical abodes 9 ! skies6 ,i *all5ge any "o to adduce ! idea1 z hav+ ev] be5 express$1 t any "o _h f\nd any mode ( conv]s+ ) spirits resembl+ 9 its op]ation t :i* we n[ h discov]$4 ,?is seems to be z new to ! spirits z to u1 be+ z mu* a novelty z ! electric telegraph4 ,! v limit$ degree 9 :i* x has be5 rec5tly accompli%$ has be5 atta9$ ) v great difficulty4 ,x appe>s t ef=ts 7 made to e/abli% ?is int]c\rse 9 ,engl& at ! mansion ( ! celebrat$ ,wesley1 )\t any b5eficial result4 ,if ev] ?is art _h be5 discov]$1 c]ta9ly x w\ld n h be5 lo/4 ,ev5 ! idea ( rapp+ or knock+ indep5d5tly ( mortal ag5cy1 _h ! fact ev] be5 e/abli%$1 c\ld n h be5 held s incr$ible z x 01 almo/ univ]sally1 :5 x took place at ,hydesville1 or 9 ,great ,brita91 z above m5tion$4 #hii4 ,! le>n$ ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 utt]ly incr$ul\s t ! rapp+s at ,wesley's c\ld be ascrib$ to any sup]mundane ag5cy1 attributes x to "s trick on ! "p ( s]vants1 assi/$ by neighb\rs4 ,x appe>s t 9 g5]al ! mo/ sci5tific & well-read p]sons are ! mo/ backw>d 9 ascrib+ su* ph5om5a to invisible spirits4 ,if1 !re=e1 dur+ pa/ ages su* inscrutable noises & movem5ts ( bodies _h occurr$1 resembl+ ^? rec5tly notic$1 /ill no su* use _h be5 made ( !m z we n[ behold4 ,su* manife/ations be+ once s f> demon/rat$ z to induce p ( s\nd m9d to unite 9 ref]r+ !m to ! immortal spirits ( dep>t$ fri5ds1 is a fact ( su* awful1 ?rill+ int]e/1 t x nev] c\ld h become obsolete2 especially z ! same /ate ( ?+s :i* p]mitt$ x once to be successfully witness$1 w\ld h l$ to its reit]ation4 ,nei!r ! spirits nor mortals _h laid x aside1 any m ?an ! telegraph or ! railways w be disus$1 aft] exp]i5c+ ! advantages ( ^? inv5tions4 #ijj4 ,is !re n z mu* reason = ! lat5ess ( ?is discov]y1 z = t ( any ( ^? inv5tions by :i* mod]n times are di/+ui%$ f anci5t8 ,ev5 n[1 ) :at difficulty has x be5 accompli%$ to ! degree to :i* x has arriv$4 ,aft] eighte5 mon?s ( labori\s inve/igation1 ,i f9d myself surr\nd$ by invet]ate skeptics among my own family fri5ds & mo/ ( my comrades 9 sci5ce4 #ija4 ,!re is sc>cely a c\ntry besides ?is 9 :i* ,i %\ld escape legal p5alties or tyrannical re/ra9t1 9 express+ ! op9ions :i* ,i mo/ dev\tly ent]ta91 & am impell$ irresi/ibly to express2 &1 al?\gh 9 ?is c\ntry1 free f legal p5alties1 !re is sc>cely an or?odox female tongue belong+ to "s ( ! be/ ( ! sex 79 all o!r respects amiable7 :i* w n devote itself univ]sally 9 ! s]vice ( bigotry & intol]ance4 #ijb4 ,b beside ! argum5ts ?us f\nd$1 !re is ano!r1 re/+ on ! fact t _h !re be5 any intellectual communication ) ! _s _w1 !re c\ld n h be5 su* an ignorance ( ! religi\s doctr9es :i* !re prevail4 ,!re is 9 t _w no div]sity z respects ! exi/5ce & unity ( ,god2 nor z to ! unimportance ( ^? cre$s :i* h caus$ 9 ?is _w s mu* mis*ief1 by ! consequ5t animosity1 p]secutions1 & w>f>e4 ,! sup]ior efficacy ( good works ov] cre$s is by ! high] spirits inv>iably insi/$ ^u4 #ijc4 ,!n1 agreeably to ! same au?ority1 ! idea ( an omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 & presci5t ,god be+ "u ! necessity ( subject+ ?+s to trial1 is consid]$ z involv+ a contradiction2 ! premises be+ irreconcilable ) ! conclusion4 ,!re is n an elevat$ _s t w n answ] 9 ! affirmative1 e qu]y propos$ 9 ! v]ses ins]t$1 7page #cd47 #ijd4 ,!re is b "o s5tim5t z respects ! "q betwe5 probation & progression1 & t is 9 fav\r ( ! latt]4 8,onw>d & upw>d is ! motto on our spiritual bann]40 ,su* is ! language held1 & repeat$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,x w\ld n take a qu>t] ( an h\r = a _s to p\r in=mation into ! e> ( a mortal :i*1 if cr$it$1 w\ld put an end to all hone/ discord respect+ religion1 & induce t mortal !nce=? to look to ! _s _w z 8 ultimate de/9ation4 ,! language ( ! p>agraph 9 ! address ?r\gh ,lann+1 w\ld g home to e human mortal hav+ reason to compreh5d x1 s t :atev] !y might pursue 9 ?is _w w\ld be ) an ultimate view to asc5dancy 9 ! o!r4 7,see ,preface47 #ije4 ,bigotry1 fanaticism1 selfi% sect>ianism1 ! want ( m$ia & bold1 enlight5$ inve/igators1 seem to h =m$ imp5etrable ob/acles to ! promulgation ( a k ( ! greate/ importance to human prosp]ity1 morals1 & future happ9ess4 ,no d\bt t s mu* evil %\ld arise m]ely f want ( a k s ne> at h&1 is "o ( ! facts :i* human reason f9ds x mo/ difficult to reconcile ) ! p[] & goodness ( ! ,almighty ,rul] ( ! univ]se2 b t is a difficulty :i* exi/s 9 case any "o cre$ be assum$ z true2 s9ce none has be5 h]et(ore s communicat$ z to be )9 ! rea* ( mank9d 9 g5]al4 ,mean:ile ! error has orig9at$ 9 v>i\s sects1 t !y h be5 especially fav\r$ by ,god1 s t !y alone ( all 8 creatures h _h true light let 9 ^u !m4 #ijf4 ,happily1 f ! mode 9 :i* ! light ( ,spiritualism has be5 receiv$ by its pres5t vot>ies1 x may be gradually ext5d$ to all _! fell[-creatures2 & mean:ile ^? :o enjoy ?is light d n assume t _! fell[-creatures :o are 9 ?is respect less =tunate1 are on t acc\nt to be c5sur$1 d5\nc$1 & p]secut$ z f> z ! p[] to p]secute goes4 ,spirituali/s believe ! wond]ful manife/ations on :i* _! cre$ re/s1 to h f> m te/imony 9 its fav\r ?an any o!r be=e accr$it$2 & t ! manife/ations reli$ on be+ m rec5t1 & obs]v$ by multitudes ( eye-witnesses1 kn[n by _! neighb\rs to be tru?ful1 h1 z m]e he>say pro(1 an imm5se sup]iority ov] ! record$ tradition ( an obscure1 illit]ate1 sup]/iti\s age & c\ntry4 ,b !n ! same privilege :i* has be5 enjoy$ by "o set ( obs]v]s belongs to any succe$+ numb]1 & no less to succe$+ ages ?an to ?is4 ,x is n assum$ t any special inspiration app]ta9s to any exi/+ be+1 z an in/rum5t ( promot+ tru?1 t w n inure to o!rs4 ,no p>ticul> exclusive capacity = miracles is claim$ = ?is age2 on ! contr>y1 ! belief is t 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 !re w be improvem5t & progression1 & t po/]ity w le>n directly f ! same high angelic s\rce :5ce we le>n4 #ijg4 ,! m ! moral code ( ,spiritualism is contra/$ ) t :i* has h]et(ore prevail$1 ! bett] we %all be pleas$4 ,we *all5ge ! /ronge/1 ! mo/ le>n$ ( ^? :o adh]e to t disp5sation1 to meet u ore rotundo seu curr5te calamo4 ,confid5t 9 ! /r5g? ( tru? & ! feebl5ess ( error1 ! writ] ( ^! l9es fe>s n any competitor :o makes error 8 cli5t4 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,mundane ,,weal? ,,9 ,,! ,,_w ,,to ,,come4 ,accord+ to ! ,spiritual ,code1 ri*es elevate or degrade accord+ to ! virtue display$ 9 _! acquisition & employm5t4 #ijh4 ,! great object ( ! m prud5t & calculat+ portion ( mank9d1 is to provide = t old age :i* !y all hope to atta91 or1 if x be n rea*$1 to provide ! means = !mselves or families :i* may insure a com=table if n luxuri\s support1 9 case sickness or mutilation %\ld deprive !m ( ! p[] ( mak+ money1 or compet5cy to e>n wages4 #iji4 ,b h[ prec>i\s & fleet+ are any su* worldly advantages1 :5 comp>$ ) ^? ( an et]nal home1 :]e e ?+ desirable may be _h )\t caus+ a drop ( sweat to fall f ! br[6 ,let ! description ( ! high] sph]es be comp>$ ) any e>?ly p>adise1 :i*1 besides inf]iority 9 e attribute :i* c r5d] x attractive1 is op5 to all ! ills ( m5tal & bodily suff]+ to :i* fle% is heir4 ,if !re be any objection to ! consequ5ces ( a due appreciation ( ! bliss :i* we may expect 9 ! _s _w1 x w\ld seem to be f\nd$ on its t5d5cy s to enfeeble our int]e/ 9 ?is _w1 z to det] ! human ef=ts on :i* ?is sph]e is1 "u ,god's laws1 ma9ly dep5d5t = improvem5t4 ,b !n1 z a matt] ( pr9ciple1 9 ord] to m]it elevation 9 ! _s _w1 ex]tion may be induc$ 9 ?is2 & ex]tion ?us orig9at+1 c nev] be p]v]t$ to ! p]petuation ( ^? wrongs n[ s (t5 =m+ ! /eps to human aggr&izem5t4 ,! subjugation1 ! pillage1 & extirpation ( mank9d1 w nev] be induc$ by consid]ations f\nd$ on ! desire to accumulate treasure 9 heav54 #iaj4 ,!re is h>dly 9 respect to any subject1 m error ?an 9 ! e/imate made ( p]sons :o /rive to acquire weal?4 ,! "q lies n 9 ! zeal ) :i* x may be s\ght1 b 9 ! object = :i* x is desir$4 ,al?\gh ! maxim t ! end ju/ifies ! means1 be immoral :5 ext5d$ s f> z to palliate any d]eliction ( ! c>d9al virtues1 does x n hold good s long z ! means employ$ are consi/5t ) ^! virtues8 ,is x n *>itable hone/ly to seek ! pecuni>y means ( be+ *>itable8 ,is x n lib]al to seek ! means :]e) to be lib]al8 ,hospitable1 to seek ! means to support hospitality8 ,is x n ! duty ( ea* man to promote ! welf>e ( 8 wife & *ildr51 by seek+ ! means :]e) to h\se1 clo!1 & fe$ !m1 &1 moreov]1 to educate !m intellectually z well z morally8 ,s9ce1 :5 de/itute ( education1 a man is little above a brute1 surely x mu/ be m]itori\s to seek ! means ( educational improvem5t1 bo? = ourselves & = ^? by :om we are surr\nd$2 b m especially = ^? :o are s dep5d5t on u1 t x c only ?r\gh u be atta9$4 #iaa4 ,t "p ( ! ,"l's pray] :i* deprecates temptation1 is p]haps ( pre-em95t importance2 s9ce :]e !re is "o man :o goes ?r\gh ! _w hone/ly by resi/+ temptation1 !re are hundr$s :o pres]ve _! hone/y by avoid+ temptation3 by s provid+ pecuni>y means 9 due "t1 z n to be plac$ betwe5 ! alt]native ( />v+1 begg+1 *eat+1 or /eal+4 #iab4 ,9 our republic x w be f\nd t :ile ! acquisition ( weal? enables "o individual to raise 8 family by educational sup]iority1 ! (fspr+ ( ano!r1 by ! loss ( =tune1 s9k into ! mass ( illit]ate lab\r]s2 s t !re is a p]petual undulation by ! educational influ5ce ( money4 ,?\gh public s*ools may ext5d ! advantages ( education to ! poor1 yet want drives ! educat$ y\? to loa?some drudg]y1 made m pa9ful by ! enl>gem5t ( 8 views result+ f education4 #iac4 ,to ! consequ5ce ( h]$it>y noblem5 h]$it>y weal? is ess5tial1 hav+ va/ly m influ5ce ?an titles4 ,9 ^? c\ntries :]e titles exi/ )\t associat$ weal?1 !y h sc>cely any weight4 ,h[ev] incompet5t money may be to give importance to an un$ucat$ common]1 a cotton-sp9n]1 by educat+ 8 son & giv+ him 8 =tune1 may prep>e him to sway an empire2 :51 _h 8 fa!r be5 a paup]1 ! premi] might h liv$ among ^? s eloqu5tly describ$ by ,%akspe>e's ,h5ry ! ,f\r?1 z ^u 8uneasy pallets /ret*+ !m40 ,h[ diff]5t f ^? p]fum$ *amb]s & canopies ( co/ly /ate1 to :i* ?is sp9n]'s boy 0 actually enabl$ to climb ?r\gh ! education & position result+ f pat]nal afflu5ce6 #iad4 ,civilization elevates ^? :o h ! advantages ( education1 & :o are ei!r pr(essionally employ$ 9 intellectual pursuits1 or h leisure to cultivate sci5ce & lit]ature f ta/e4 ,b ! same division ( human lab\r & ent]prise :i* gives intellectual pursuits to a few z a pr(ession1 gives to ! mass occupations inconsi/5t ) ! cultivation ( _! intellectual p[]s4 ,^? :o are engag$ 9 ! humble/ species ( indu/ry1 liv+ f h& to m\?1 h little or no "t to sp>e f t :i* _! necessities imp]atively require2 & ! bodily fatigue incurr$ dur+ work+ h\rs1 makes repose f all ex]tion ! prim>y object4 #iae4 ,b ! situation ( ! poor1 ignorant1 & un$ucat$ lab\r] 9 civiliz$ society1 is r5d]$ worse ?an t ( an equally ignorant & un$ucat$ b>b>ian1 by contra/ ) 8 educat$ neighb\rs4 ,! l[e/ savage has z mu* s*ola/ic education z 8 *ief1 :ile ! civiliz$ lab\r] may be 9 ! re> ( an educat$ *ild ( five ye>s ( age4 ,?us ! absolute evil is made relatively /ill great]4 ,:5 any man reflects on ^! facts1 c he be o!rwise ?an anxi\s = ^? means :i* are necess>y to put 8 (fspr+ ^u a p> 9 le>n+ ) ^? ( o!rs 9 ! same community8 #iaf4 ,e>ly 9 life1 x is manife/ to e "o :o does n enjoy pecuni>y afflu5ce1 t any species ( indulg5ce :i* he may desire requires money = its atta9m5t4 ,ev5 ! comm& ( leisure = any enjoym5t requires money1 s9ce1 if oblig$ to "w to e>n 8 bread1 a man may n h leisure = any o!r object4 #iag4 ,among ! mo/ rational motives = ! pursuit ( weal? is ! love ( indep5d5ce4 8,?y _s1 ,indep5d5ce1 let me %>e--"l ( ! lion he>t & eagle eye60 ,9 ?is s5tim5t e noble s\l mu/ p>ticipate4 ,h[ _m h _h1 l ! apo!c>y 9 ,%akspe>e's trag$y1 to all[ _! pov]ty to rule1 in/ead ( hone/ w6 ,h[ _m h be5 induc$ to 8e>n _! daily bread by _! daily %ame60 #iah4 ,prud5t1 ?\ghtful1 hone/ m51 :o d n *oose to live h\seless1 )\t clo!s1 nor ^u ! sweat ( o!r m5's br[s1 turn f ! pa?s ( amusem5t1 ( s5sual enjoym5t1 f ! love ( lit]ature or sci5ce1 or f ! obs]vation & inve/igation ( nature's beauties & miracles1 9 ord] to get1 ?r\gh weal?1 ! p[]1 & hone/ "r to indulge4 ,b :ile pursu+ ?is great object1 9 ! fir/ in/ance only z ! means ( atta9+ o!r objects1 good or bad1 !y gr[ old 9 ! *ase2 _! passions burn out1 :ile av>ice orig9ates z x 7 f _! a%es1 n1 phnix-l1 to replace "o p>5tal be+1 b a horrid mon/]1 hav+ no?+ 9 common ) a plurality ( prog5itors1 b ! selfi%1 ard5t love ( money1 unmitigat$ by any r$eem+ aspiration4 ,a be+ s actuat$--or1 9 o!r words1 a mis]--w\ld c]ta9ly f9d x z difficult to rea* a high] sph]e 9 ! _s _w1 z x 7 = a camel to get ?r\gh ! ne$le's eye4 #iai4 ,z sw9e accumulate fat to bequea? to ^? to :om !y leave _! c>casses1 s ! av>ici\s accumulate weal?1 to ho>d until x c no long] be reta9$4 ,!y die ) an imm5se am\nt ( negative s92 s9ce all _! omissions to d good1 :i* is )9 _! p[]1 is c>ri$ to _! debit 9 ! _s _w4 ,_! pov]ty 9 ! _s _w w be proportion$ to _! ill-us$ weal? 9 ?is temporal abode4 #ibj4 ,:5 ?is is well br\ght home to mank9d1 !re w be less av>ice1 & few] ( ^? crimes :i* arise f selfi% cupidity1 or ambition4 ,,mrs4 ,,g\rlay',s ,,n>rative4 #iba4 ,! foll[+ is a n>rative ( ! circum/ances :i* l$ to ! conv]sion to a belief 9 ,spiritualism1 ( my e/eem$ fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,b4 ,g\rlay1 ?r\gh ^: high attributes z an intellectual m$ium1 ,i am 9 a great measure indebt$ = my conv]sion4 ,i d mo/ dev\tly believe t ! in=mation receiv$ f my _s fa!r1 ?r\gh h] m$ium%ip1 w\ld1 if duly cr$it$1 be ( m value to true religion & morality1 ?an ! =ty millions ( doll>s annually exp5d$ ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,,philadelphia1 ,may #bj1 #ahee4 ,to ,pr(essor ,rob]t ,h>e3 #ibb4 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,pursuant to y\r reque/1 ,i h ! pleasure to pres5t y ! foll[+ p>ticul>s ( my exp]i5ce & obs]vation 9 relation to ! ph5om5a ( spiritual int]c\rse1--ph5om5a :i* engage1 at ! pres5t "t1 ! s]i\s & pr(\nd att5tion ( ?\s&s ( intellig5t m9ds2 manife/ations t are rapidly & /eadily spread+ _! influ5ce ov] ! entire cont95t1 & c>ry+ ) !m ! evid5ce ( _! spiritual orig91 :ile impress+ receptive m9ds ) ! tru? ( _! sacr$ importance to an ext5t unexampl$ 9 ! hi/ory ( any o!r movem5t4 #ibc4 ,my att5tion 0 attract$ to ! ph5om5a 9 "q1 ab\t five ye>s s9ce1 by read+ sundry reports 9 ! ,new ,york ,tribune1 ( c]ta9 my/]i\s s\nds :i* _h occurr$ 9 ! city ( ,ro*e/]1 & purport$ to h be5 made by ! spirits ( ! dep>t$4 #ibd4 ,i reg>d$ ! subject at fir/ ) great di/ru/1 suppos+ x a m]e imposition on ! cr$ulity ( ! public1 & consid]$ x entirely unwor?y ( s]i\s ?\ght4 #ibe4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t x 0 elicit+ consid]able notice1 & kn[+ t facts are sometimes /rang] ?an fiction1 ,i deem$ x consonant ) reason to susp5d my judgm5t till m conv]sant ) ! facts4 #ibf4 ,hav+ be5 admoni%$ by a mu*-lov$1 intellig5t1 &1 ,i w\ld add1 practical ,*ri/ian "m to wor%ip at ! alt> ( tru?1 :ile ex]cis+ my reason on all subjects pres5t$ to my m9d1 ,i 01 z might be presum$1 ne>ly1 if n entirely1 free f ! %ackles ( bigotry1 sup]/ition1 & dogmatism1 & 0 ?us prep>$1 s f> at lea/ z ^! b>ri]s to m5tal & moral progression are conc]n$1 to inve/igate any subject )9 ! range ( my capacity4 #ibg4 ,he>+ ( ! spread ( ! manife/ations1 & _! actual occurr5ce 9 ! city ( ,bangor1 ,ma9e1 :]e ,i !n resid$1 ,i resolv$1 ) ! fir/ fav\rable opportunity1 to inve/igate ! matt] = myself4 #ibh4 ,n _m days _h elaps$ aft] =m+ ?is resolution1 be=e ,i met an intimate fri5d1 an exempl>y & respect$ memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal d5om9ation1 :o in=m$ me t %e 0 int]e/$ 9 spiritual manife/ations1 & desir$ to inve/igate !m4 ,b alas6 %e 0 b\nd by ! gall+ fett]s ( sect>ian & prie/ly bondage1 & d>$ n move 9 su* an inve/igation4 ,h] pa/or _h said t ! 8ar* deceiv]10 ! v]itable ,satan1 0 ! prime in/igator 9 ?is s*eme1 &1 moreov]1 t to p>ticipate 9 a movem5t s diabolical 9 its "* w\ld r5d] h] liable n only to loss ( memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*1 b expose h] to div9e wra? 9 ?is _w1 z well z endless torm5t 9 ! _w to come4 #ibi4 ,i believ$ su* an intol]ant & p]secut+ _s1 to be diametrically oppos$ to e pr9ciple ( true ,*ri/ianity1 & repugnant to ! claims ( reason2 & deprecat+ any doctr9e1 or?odox ?\gh call$1 t w\ld ?us /ifle free ?\ght & inquiry1 & consign to et]nal mis]y ! *ildr5 ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ev5 h[ev] deprav$1 ,i advis$ my fri5d to ex]cise h] reason1 ) :i* %e 0 by nature end[$1 & reg>dless ( ! sne]s ( a "t-s]v+ multitude1 or ! ana!mas ( ! *ur*1 to obey ! injunction ( ! apo/le--8,prove all ?+s--hold fa/ t :i* is good40 #icj4 ,%e cons5t$2 & a few days subsequ5t to ?is int]view1 %e ext5d$ to me an invitation to att5d a spiritual circle to be conv5$ at ! h\se ( a highly respectable family1 memb]s ( ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*1 & mu* e/eem$ by a l>ge circle ( fri5ds = _! _m virtues4 #ica4 ,! invitation 0 gladly accept$1 & ! ensu+ ev5+ f\nd u seat$ at a table 9 ! domicile ( our wor?y fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,t----1 ) "s six or eight intellig5t p]sons ( bo? sexes4 #icb4 ,hav+1 agreeably to reque/1 plac$ our h&s on ! table1 we sil5tly rais$ our ?\ghts 9 solemn & s9c]e aspirations to ! great ,fa!r ( spirits1 & desir$ to be br\ght into m h>moni\s relation ) ! spirits ( our de> dep>t$ fri5ds1 & hop+ t ^! might !reby be bett] able to manife/ !mselves to _! fri5ds /ill 9 ! e>?ly habilim5ts ( humanity4 #icc4 ,we _h n rema9$ long 9 ?is position1 be=e we he>d di/9ct s\nds l ! fall+ ( drops ( wat] on ! table4 ,imag9e our surprise & inexpressible delight1 :5 fir/ ar\s$ to a vital consci\sness ( ! pres5ce ( cele/ial visitants 9 our mid/6 ,i %all nev] =get ! glori\s expression ( pleasure :i* illum9$ ! c\nt5ances ( t little b& ( seek]s = tru?1 nor ! electric ?rill ( joy :i* ,i exp]i5c$ on ?is happy occasion4 #icd4 ,! s\nds cont9u$ to respond to our inquiries2 ?ree express+ ! affirmative1 & "o ! negative4 ,x 0 sugge/$ by a memb] ( ! circle to use ! alphabet z a means ( communication2 & t on pass+ a p5cil sl[ly ov] ! c>d1 ! spirits w\ld indicate1 by ! s\nds1 ! lett]s requir$ to convey _! ?\ghts4 ,9 ?is mann] we receiv$ _m conv9c+ evid5ces ( _s int]c\rse2 su* z gett+ ! names ( our _s fri5ds1 ! p>ticul> localities ( _! bir? & dea?1 & ! precise "t ( _! dep>ture f ?is _w1 ) _m o!r pro(s ( _! pres5ce & id5tity4 #ice4 ,we 7 soon in=m$ by ! communicat+ intellig5ce t a mu* m rapid mode ( communication w\ld n[ be e/abli%$ betwe5 u4 ,on inquir+ its nature1 x 0 spelt out--,let ,wel!a 7ref]r+ to my fri5d7 take ! p51 & we w write ?r\gh h] h&4#ag ,to all ( u ?is 0 a new & unexpect$ revelation4 ,my fri5d1 be+ v timid & retir+ 9 h] nature1 0 evid5tly confus$ by ?is ann\ncem5t4 ,at our v e>ne/ solicitation1 h[ev]1 %e lift$ ! p5 f ! table4 ,h] h& 0 n[ seiz$ by an invisible & intellig5t p[]1 & be+ 9 a normal /ate1 sev]al beautiful /anzas1#ah t\*+ h] mission 9 ?is glori\s cause1 result$ f ?is fir/ &1 to all ( u1 a/\nd+ p]=mance4 #icf4 ,?is1 to u1 0 a new phase ( ! manife/ations1 & to myself & fri5d 0 v wond]ful1 s9ce1 ,i am c]ta91 %e _h nev] ?\ght ( becom+ a m$ium = spiritual int]communion4 #icg4 ,soon aft] writ+ ! /anzas allud$ to1 h] h& 0 aga9 influ5c$ to write a communication to a g5tleman pres5t4 ,he 0 a /rang] to my fri5d1 n[ reg>d$ z a m$ium1 & ! communication 0 f ! _s ( a si/] :o _h pass$ f e>? ab\t ?irty ye>s be=e1 ! "n1 9 full1 ( ! _s be+ app5d$4 #ich4 ,aft] receiv+ in/ructions f ! spirits1 9 reg>d to ! mann] ( conduct+ our circle1 we adj\rn$ to ! "t appo9t$ = our next meet+4 #ici4 ,on ! succe$+ day ,i visit$ my fri5d at h] resid5ce1 & receiv$ _m additional evid5ces ( ! pres5ce & id5tity ( spirits4 ,my fa!r1 "m1 & si/]1 & _m o!r lov$ _s fri5ds ) :om ! m$ium _h no acqua9tance1 & ^: names ev5 7 n kn[n to h]1 communicat$1 & rem9d$ me ( _m incid5ts ( _! life on e>? ( :i* my fri5d 0 :olly ignorant1 & "s ( !m ,i _h myself almo/ =gott54 #idj4 ,at subsequ5t & frequ5t int]views ) ?is lady1 ,i receiv$ _m indubitable pro(s ( ! pres5ce & gu>dian%ip ( angels2 ( :i* ! foll[+ is an example3 #ida4 ,"s weeks aft] our fir/ int]view1 & :ile discuss+ ! ord9>y topics ( ! day1 h] h& 0 influ5c$ to write ^! s5t5ces3 #idb4 8,my de> ,m3 ,y w be surpris$ & pleas$ to le>n t an old s*oolmate is pres5t2 "o t y nev]1 :ile on e>?1 anticipat$ he>+ f aga94 ,_m ye>s h fl$ s9ce our la/ meet+4 ,i h come f ! realms ( ! unse51 to r5ew ! acqua9tance ) y begun 9 *ildhood1 & to advise y 9 relation to y\r spiritual developm5t4 ,y are de/9$ to become a good impressional m$ium = spiritual tru?4 ,foll[ ! directions :i* we f "t to "t %all give y1 & y w progress rapidly1 & be greatly pr(it$ !reby4 ,elevate y\r m9d to ! s\rce ( light & tru?1 & seek to be sav$ f e ?+ t might h9d] y\r spiritual advancem5t4 ,devote a portion ( ea* day to ! developm5t ( y\r _s1 & inve/igate ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n ! physical & spiritual dep>tm5ts ( ! univ]se4 ,y are liv+ 9 ! light ( an advanc$ age1 & are surr\nd$ by _m advantages4 ,improve ! privileges t y enjoy1 = ! b5efit ( y\rself & o!rs4 ,,lydia ,,manly40 #idc4 ,! communication be+ f9i%$1 my fri5d h&$ x to me1 say+1 8,i am n acqua9t$ ) ?is "n40 ,i said1 on glanc+ at ! signature1 t ,i nev] knew any "o ( ! "n ( ,hanly4 ,x 0 imm$iately writt51 8,let ,m>g>et look aga91 & %e w f9d t %e is mi/ak5 9 ! "n2 x is ,manly1 n ,hanly40 ,imag9e my a/oni%m5t on recognis+ ! "n ( a s*oolmate :om ,i _h n se51 he>d1 nor ?\ght (1 = _m ye>s4 ,?is 0 to me1 & might be to any "o1 a full & satisfactory confirmation ( spiritual communion4 #idd4 ,on a subsequ5t occasion1 x 0 writt51 ?r\gh my fri5d1 by my _s si/]1 8,d y want in/ruction8 ,i w talk to y ( fri5d%ip ?is "t4 ,let ! basis ( y\r fri5d%ip be e/eem1 & by all means seek to h ?is sure f\ndation4 ,fri5d%ip is a s\rce ( ! greate/ pleasure1 & :5 begun 9 a "r mann]1 ends n on e>?1 b cont9ues to increase ) unabat$ int]e/ ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,y\rs has ?us f> be5 *>act]iz$ by firmness & s9c]ity4 ,oh6 if y knew ) :at int]e/ ,i look ^u y1 my de> si/]s1 wat*+ ! progress ( y\r affections1 & seek+ a close intimacy ) y\r spirits1 x w\ld awak5 9 bo? ( y\r m9ds a lively int]e/ = heav5ly objects1 & incite y to ! pursuit ( solid happ9ess4 ,fri5d%ip %\ld beg9 9 "t to cont9ue 9 et]nity4 ,oh6 c\ld ,i convey to y ! wor? ( "t :5 view$ 9 ?is light6 #ide4 8,i am wat*+ y\r sil5t commun+s4 ,! l(ty aspirations ( y\r s\ls are n ( an e>?ly nature4 ,y\r m9ds are be+ enlight5$ & seek+ communion ) ,god4 ,be enc\rag$1 my de> si/]s2 we %all all be unit$ 9 love4 ,be well gr\nd$ 9 ! spiritual fai?1 & let y\r motto be--,onw>d 9 ! div9e life4 ,,m>y40 #idf4 ,aga91 x 0 writt51 8,s+ ) ! _s6 ,si/]1 let ?y he>t make tuneful melody ) an angel *oir :o n[ surr\nd y6 ,s+ a song to immortality2 h[ ! de> dep>t$1 clo!d 9 robes ( victory1 n[ /& on heav5ly hills1 enwrapt 9 glori\s visions ( ! ,great ,et]nal1 b[+ be=e ! ?rone6 ,s+1 #8,dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 oh6 grave1 :]e is ?y victory8' #idg4 8,:ile "h y meet1 gu>dian angels are 9 att5dance4 ,"h is a gray-hair$ sire1 a "m1 & a sweet-lipp$ babe4 ,all h come1 ) noiseless w+1 to li/5 to !e4 ,preci\s mom5ts6 ,improve !m 9 conv]se sweet ( heav51 & bless+s1 ri*] f> ?an e>?ly treasures1 we w p\r ^u y40 #idh4 ,! rem9isc5ces ( ! h\rs devot$ ) my fri5d to ! inve/igation ( ?is sublime subject are among ! happie/ ( my life4 ,!y s]ve to awak5 ! pure/1 holie/1 & mo/ affectionate s5tim5ts & sympa?ies ( my nature1 & !reby lead me into clos] communion ) ! lov$ ones :o h gone be=e me4 #idi4 ,b 9 ref]5ce to my family1 ,i 0 = a season de/9$ to be alone 9 my happy belief4 ,x is true1 my husb& did n reject ! subject1 b ?\ght ! ph5om5a 9 "q might be acc\nt$ = by a ref]5ce to ! pr9ciples ( m5tal sci5ce4 ,i reque/$ him to solve ! my/]y4 ,he attempt$ x1 b fail$4 ,8 explanation1 l all o!rs adv]se to ! spiritual !ory1 0 an explanation 9 :i* no?+ is expla9$4 #iej4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s aft] ^! occurr5ces1 a lady in=m$ my husb& t "o ( h] daught]s1 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 0 a m$ium = ! rapp+s4 ,! "y lady be+ pres5t1 decl9$ ! appellation z a t]m ( reproa*4 ,p]ceiv+ h] discom=t1 he reque/$ to "k :at %e ?\ght ( ^! manife/ations4 ,h] reply 01 t !y claim$ a spiritual orig91 b1 9 h] op9ion1 !y 7 due to 8electricity1 or some?+ ( t sort40 #iea4 ,he>+ ! raps on ! "y lady's *air1 & on v>i\s o!r articles ( furniture 9 ! room1 he reque/$ h] to put h] h&s on ! table4 ,?is be+ done1 ! s\nds 7 made on ! table s l\d & di/9ct1 t !y might h be5 he>d 9 an adjo9+ ap>tm5t4 ,inquir+ ( ! spirits if !y w\ld communicate ) him by ! alphabet1 he 0 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative by ?ree raps4 #ieb4 ,hav+ tak5 a seat at "s di/ance f ! table1 & plac$ himself 9 su* a position t no "o c\ld see ! lett]s b himself1 he proce$$ to take d[n ^? indicat$ by ! s\nds z he pass$ a p5cil sl[ly ov] ! alphabet4 #iec4 ,! s\nds hav+ at l5g? ceas$ to respond1 he tri$ to read ! communication1 b f\nd x impossible to d s until he _h fir/ arrang$ :at 0 writt5 into words & s5t5ces4 ,?is hav+ be5 accompli%$1 he read1 to 8 utt] amazem5t1 z foll[s3 8,my de> son1 y\r p>5t rejoices 9 ?is opportunity to communicate ) y4 ,let me advise y to inve/igate ?is mo/ important subject2 x w b5efit y 9 "t & et]nity4 ,y\r _s fa!r1 ,w4 ,g40 #ied4 ,on read+ ?is communication1 my husb& said he felt 8rivet$ to ! spot20 t he _h realiz$ ! pres5ce ( a long-lo/ p>5t1 & t language fail$ to convey 8 feel+s4 ,x is p]haps ne$less to say t he 0 f t mom5t a believ] 9 ! tru? ( ,spiritualism4 #iee4 ,mon?s roll$ on1 & we cont9u$ to receive & enjoy ! delightful int]c\rse ( our _s fri5ds4 ,"o day1 :ile engag$ 9 sew+1 ! ne$le dropp$ sudd5ly f my f+]s4 ,at ! same in/ant ,i exp]i5c$ a s5sation 9 my "r h& & arm analog\s to a slight electric %ock4 ,my husb&1 see+ me />t1 inquir$ ! cause4 ,p]ceiv+ ! temp]ature ( my h& dim9i%$1 he became some:at al>m$1 & comm5c$ rubb+ x4 ,9 a few mom5ts we he>d s\nds on ! work/& at :i* ,i 0 seat$4 ,i inquir$ if ! spirits wi%$ to communicate1 :i* 0 respond$ to by ?ree raps4 ,tak+ ! c>d & pass+ a p5cil ov] x1 ! foll[+ words 7 giv53 #ief4 8,my *ild1 be n afraid6 we are try+ to develope y z a writ+ m$ium40 ,i exp]i5c$ ! next day a simil> feel+ 9 ! same arm1 & 0 influ5c$ to write ! foll[+ impressive words3 #ieg4 8,my de> ,*ild3 ,y\r "m w\ld imp>t to y a few ?\ghts relative to an ev5t :i* is g5]ally reg>d$ ) unspeakable horror4 ,i mean ! dissolution ( ! mat]ial body4 ,dea? %\ld pres5t no t]ror to ! m9d1 s9ce x is b a transition ( ! _s to a m exalt$ & p]fect$ /ate ( be+2 a disunion ( ! imp]i%able & et]nal pr9ciples ( ! s\l & _s f _! tempor>y home 9 ! physical =m4 ,x is b ! door at ^: ?re%hold ! _s lays aside its worn-out g>m5t1 to appe> clo!d 9 its mu* m beautiful habilim5ts 9 ! spiritual realm--! entrance to 8a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40 #ieh4 8,to ! m9d t views ?is *ange 9 ! condition ( ! _s 9 its true light1 x w appe> a necess>y prelim9>y /ep 9 ! developm5t ( ! immortal g]m to a high] & mu* m glori\s exi/5ce4 ,) ! gross e>?ly body1 ! _s c\ld n inhabit ! cele/ial sph]es1 nor rove ! elysian fields ( et]nal progression4 ,y h a rosebud 9 y\r keep+1 :i* mu/ exp& to an immortal fl[] 9 heav54 ,e>? has giv5 x bir?1 b its vitality is feeble4 ,x ne$s transplant+ into a m g5ial soil 9 ! g>d5 ( our ,fa!r & our ,god1 :]e x w ultimately unfold its fair & beautiful proportions4 ,9 o!r words1 y\r little infant1 ,emily1 w soon jo9 me2 = ,i p]ceive t disease is deep seat$ 9 h] sy/em--a disease t no rem$y c rea*4 ,be prep>$1 !n1 my de> *ild1 = ! *ange :i* is soon to take place4 ,prep>e = ! mess5g] ,dea?6 ,be calm1 be firm6 ,y\r "m1 ,,lydia40 #iei4 ,?is 0 a manife/ation to me ( a _s "m's love & wat*ful c>e4 ,%e =esaw t ! inevitable ev5t 0 at h&4 ,%e p]ceiv$ t our d>l+ *ild 0 incurably diseas$4 ,al?\gh ,i trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( p>t+ ) my treasure1 /ill ,i 0 mu* calm] & m resign$ 9 consequ5ce ( ?is p>5tal w>n+1 :5 ! dread summons came4 #ifj4 ,?ree weeks pass$1 & /ill !re 0 no app>5t *ange 9 our little "o f h] usual seem+ly heal?y condition4 ,my husb& _h bus9ess :i* call$ him to ,philadelphia4 ,at 8 urg5t reque/ ,i accompani$ him4 ,we left our little ones 9 *>ge ( a female fri5d & a fai?ful nurse1 int5d+ to be abs5t ab\t two weeks4 ,t5 days subsequ5t to ! "t ( our dep>ture f home1 ,i receiv$ a /rong impression to return1 & t my pres5ce w\ld soon be requir$ !re4 ,my husb& object$1 on ! gr\nd t 8 bus9ess 0 unf9i%$4 ,i propos$ return+ alone1 b he 0 unwill+1 & we />t$ = home ! next morn+4 ,we f\nd our *ildr5 all well4 ,i 0 jok$ ab\t my spiritual impression1 & 0 told x 0 ! result ( imag9ation4 ,on ! day succe$+ our return1 h[ev]1 our de> *ild 0 tak5 sick1 & aft] an illness ( ?ree days h] enfran*is$ _s pass$ f e>? to heav54 #ifa4 ,not)/&+ ! ridicule heap$1 at t "t1 by its oppos]s ^u ! believ]s 9 ,spiritualism1 & ! affect$ contempt 9 :i* ! vot>ies ( ?is mu*-abus$ doctr9e 7 !n held1 we pursu$ ! inve/igation ( ! subject1 & became daily m imbu$ ) a s5se ( ! tru? & h>mony ( its div9e tea*+s4 ,we _h ! pleasure ( see+ _m p]sons1 :o _h once d5\nc$ x z an idle dream1 z a humbug1 & a delusion1 n[ conv]t$ to a full fai? 9 its glori\s realities4 ,a *ange came ov] ! _s ( _! dream1 & !y are n[ bless$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! ri*e/ fea/ = m9d & s\l ev] be/[$ by a munific5t ,god ^u 8 grateful *ildr54 ,& _m d n hesitate to proclaim ! fact to ! _w2 =1 ?ank heav51 ! days ( ! ,inquisition are numb]$1 & a bright] & m glori\s day is dawn+ on b5ight$ humanity4 #ifb4 ,! foll[+ extracts f a lett] ( my bro!r1 ,dr4 ,nor?1 ( ,wat]ville1 ,ma9e1 9 reply to my husb&1 may s]ve to %[ ! m9d ( "o ( ! skeptics ref]r$ to1 9 reg>d to ! subject ( ,spiritualism1 bo? be=e & aft] inve/igation4 ,z !y may n be un9t]e/+ to y\r read]s1 ,i give !m to y1 z foll[s3 #ifc4 8,de> ,doctor3--,y\r lett] ( ! #ag? in/ant is be=e me1 & its rem>kable cont5ts notic$4 ,_h a great man or m51 = in/ance1 ,daniel ,web/]1 ,h5ry ,clay1 or ,mill>d ,fillmore1 advis$ a fri5d to a c]ta9 c\rse1 if ,i ?\ght t c\rse improp]1 ,i %\ld h felt at lib]ty to diss5t f him or !m2 b :5 ! advis] is ! _s ( my dep>t$ "m1 or ! s\l ( y\r dep>t$ bro!r1 ,i _c diss5t1 or give an op9ion t w\ld conflict ) !m4 ,x seems to me1 de> doctor1 t y _c h bett] advis]s unless y call ! _s ( ,gabriel to y\r assi/ance1 & y c d no less ?an consult ! dictates ( ! rapp]s4 #ifd4 8,to be s]i\s1 ,i am surpris$ at y\r easy conv]sion to ,spiritualism4 ,i _h suppos$ y _s-pro(1 ! greate/ skeptic 9 ! l&2 b ,i f9d y are completely tak5 9 & done =6 ,i d n place ! lea/ reliance on y\r sup]human communications1 & w\ld advise y to look ^u !m z ph5om5a ( ,mesm]ism or m9d-read+4 ,! m$ium is 9 a mesm]ic /ate1 & consequ5tly is capable ( read+ ! ?\ghts ( ! inquir]1 & answ]+ que/ions correctly4 ,! s\nds are easily acc\nt$ =4 ,! subject is al>m$ & sup]/iti\s1 & !re=e easily impos$ ^u4 ,! creak+ ( a boot is (t5 tak5 by su* p]sons 9 ?is /ate ( m9d z a spiritual rap4 ,d n be impos$ ^u by su* sup]/ition1 b *oose r to be guid$ by good s\nd s5se4 #ife4 8,y might consult ! _s ( ,lor5zo ,d[4 ,he 0 a good old s\l1 & "o t always safely advis$ 8 fri5ds4 #iff4 8,give my love to ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & ,william ,p5n1 & ! ,w&]+ ,jew4 ,if y %\ld he> any ?+ ( ,m4 ,b----1 y may let me "k4 ,he di$ ?ree or f\r ye>s s9ce 9 my debt40 #ifg4 ,! subjo9$ 0 receiv$ "s "t aft] ! =ego+ f ! same h&1 b 0 dictat$1 x seems1 by a m elevat$ _s3 #ifh4 8,9 relation to ,spiritualism1 ,i am deeply conv9c$ ( its tru?fulness4 ,god grant t ! gr& & glori\s realities :i* x reveals may s influ5ce me t my progress 9 goodness & hol9ess w nev] end6 ,d ,i believe 9 x8 ,yes6 yes6 ,x is my daily hope & happ9ess2 ! bread ( life2 & x w be my consolation 9 dea?4 ,i h read mu*1 b h se5 little ( ! manife/ations4 ,i %\ld be v happy to sp5d a =tnight ) y & meet y\r circle4 #ifi4 8,my wife is read+ & approximat+ t[>d belief4 ,we h read ! foll[+ works3--,davis's ,h>monia2 ,davis's ,pres5t ,age & ,inn] ,life2 ,edmonds's & ,dext]'s "w on ,spiritualism2 ,bee*]'s ,report1 & ,brittan's ,reply to ! same2 ,/ill+'s ,pneumatology2 ,rie*5ba*'s ,dynamics2 ,cahagnet's ,cele/ial ,telegraph1 & ! ,spiritual ,telegraph1 weekly4 ,i am s deeply int]e/$ 9 spiritual lit]ature t o!r read+ is insipid to me4 ,i am rejoic$ t p 9 ! high] walks ( life are engag$ 9 ! subject4 ,x w give popul>ity to x1 & ! weak & fe>ful s\ls w be enc\rag$ & /r5g!n$ 9 well-do+40 ,! foll[+ 0 address$ to me la/ ,febru>y3 #igj4 8,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,y say x is too late to wi% u a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,x is nev] too late to wi% our fri5ds happ9ess1 & /rive to make !m happy4 ,?is is a new ye> inde$2 a new era to be made memorable ?r\gh "t & et]nity2 "o 9 :i* ! spirits ( our fri5ds are /riv+ = our happ9ess4 ,!n let u n only make ea* o!r happy1 b by purify+ our ?\ghts & conv]sation1 /rive to progress 9 ?is rudim5tal _w1 s t :5 we f9d ourselves disrob$ ( ^! bodies1 & 9 ! sph]e ( et]nal progression1 we may be ) & make ! spirits ( our fri5ds happy4 ,?is is a glori\s happy new ye>4 ,! old ark ( !ology & sup]/ition is pass+ away4 ,! life-blood ( ! popul> !ology is dry+ up4 ,! l5s ( ! spiritual philosophy is conc5trat+ ^u x ! p[]ful & burn+ rays ( tru?4 ,already a d5se & fetid smoke is issu+ f its decay+ portals4 ,its prie/s & vot>ies already are cry+1 ,fire6 fire6 ,god grant1 t f its a%es no phnix may arise to propagate anew its s5seless dogmas4 ,!n w ?is be a happy ye> = all mank9d40 ,on a subsequ5t occasion he writes-- #iga4 8,! spiritual doctr9e is ga9+ gr\nd "h4 ,_m ( our influ5tial citiz5s are believ]s4 ,"s t 7 infidels h become hopeful ,*ri/ians4 ,public op9ion is s(t5+1 & x is n n[ e/eem$ a disgrace1 z x 0 "s "t s9ce1 to believe4 ,! acquisition ( su* m5 z ,pr(essor ,h>e1 ,edmonds1 ,talmadge1 ,*ase1 ,simmons1 ,dext]1 & ,brittan to our ranks1 has giv5 respectability to x1 & wr\ght a revolution 9 op9ion40 #igb4 ,?us mu* ,i h said respect+ my spiritual exp]i5ce ant]ior to leav+ ,ma9e4 ,conc]n+ my exp]i5ce s9ce !n1 mu* m might be said1 b z y are already famili> ) ! mo/ ( x1 x rema9s = me to pres5t y ) a few ( ! be/ & mo/ unequivocal demon/rations ( spiritual communion t ,i h witness$1 b :i* h n come "u y\r p]sonal obs]vation4 ,among :i* ! foll[+ t\*+ incid5ts _c fail to int]e/ ^? ^: he>ts & m9ds are n clos$ by ! iron b>s ( prejudice & sup]/ition3 #igc4 ,:ile sp5d+ ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y ! #ba/1 #ahed1 at ! h\se ( a fri5d1 x 0 propos$ by ! lady & h] husb& t we %\ld =m a circle4 ,we _h n be5 long seat$ at ! table :5 ?ree ladies1 two ( :om ,i _h nev] se51 fav\r$ u ) _! company1 & took _! seats at "s di/ance f ! circle4 ,!y _h be5 9 ! room b two or ?ree m9utes1 :5 ! foll[+ 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! table3 #igd4 8,my de> "m6 ,9 love ,i meet y ?is ev5+4 ,oh1 "m1 :y d y m\rn my dea?8 ,i h j begun to live4 ,grieve n = me6 #ige4 8,i wi% my husb& to inve/igate ,spiritualism4 ,i w communicate to him4 #igf4 8,:y %\ld y erect a monum5tal slab to my memory8 ,let me live 9 ! he>ts ( fri5ds4 ,,s>ah ,,nor?40 #igg4 ,:5 ! g5tleman :o took d[n ! communication read x1 ,i 0 surpris$ at he>+ ! "n ( ,nor?1 t be+ my maid5 "n4 ,z !re 0 no ,s>ah 9 our family1 ,i ask$ ! spirits1 ,:o is ,s>ah ,nor?8 ,be=e !y _h "t to reply1 "o ( ! ladies ref]r$ to 7,mrs4 ,wightman7 approa*$ ! table 9 te>s4 ,%e said1 8,t is f my daught] ,s>ah4 ,i h be5 engag$ to-day 9 ! solemn duty ( select+ a tomb/one to h] memory40 #igh4 ,on ,nov4 #be?1 #ahed1 ,i sat by appo9tm5t ) ,mrs4 ,wightman = _s int]c\rse4 ,mrs4 ,w4 put ! "q1 8,is ,elizabe? ,adams pres5t80 8,yes40 8,w %e communicate80 8,yes40 8,my de> aunt10 0 imm$iately spelt out4 ,int]rupt+ ! communication at t po9t1 ,i ask$ ,mrs4 ,w4 if ,elizabe? ,adams 0 h] niece4 ,no1 %e repli$2 x mu/ be a mi/ake4 ,?9k+ x probable t !re 0 some?+ wrong 9 ! conditions1 ,i remov$ my h& = a few mom5ts4 ,on replac+ x1 to our surprise1 ! words1 8,my de> aunt10 7 repeat$4 8,well60 we exclaim$1 simultane\sly1 8t is /range4 ,let u see :at may come20 & we receiv$ ! foll[+3 #igi4 8,my de> ,aunt3 ,?is is ! fir/ "t t ,i h communicat$4 ,:5 ,i left ! rudim5tal sph]e1 ,i 0 s "y ,i did n "k :at x meant to die2 ,i n[ "k4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( life6 ,i w come aga9 soon & talk ) y4 ,y\r niece1 ,,almira ,,b>nes40 #ihj4 ,x 0 "s mom5ts be=e ,mrs4 ,w4 c\ld recall to m9d ! fact t h] si/] _h lo/ a *ild1 ( ! above "n1 ab\t tw5ty-?ree ye>s s9ce1 ag$ ?ree mon?s4 ,"h is intellig5ce s cle>ly indep5d5t ( our m9ds1 t x is1 9 my op9ion1 entirely fatal to ! !ory ( 8m5tal reflection0 s (t5 adduc$ by ! unbeliev]s 9 ,spiritualism4 ,at ! close ( ?is communication ! foll[+ 0 receiv$3 #iha4 8,de> ,"m3 ,i am happy to h ?is opportunity to s5d y a k9d message4 ,al?\gh ,i am (t5 ) y1 ,i _c speak to y ?r\gh y\r own m$ium%ip4 ,oh "m6 :at delight x w\ld give me c\ld ,i make myself visible to y4 ,:at w\ld y say if y %\ld see me sitt+ 9 ! *air ,i s long occupi$ :5 an invalid8 ,i (t5 sit 9 t *air1 b y _c yet see me4 ,h y n he>d me rap to y8 ,i h tri$ 9 v>i\s ways to make myself manife/4 ,i ?9k y _h bett] g ,s\? ?is w9t]4 ,i ?9k fa!r's heal? w\ld be bett] !re4 ,i w visit y1 if y g4 ,! climate :]e y n[ live is too brac+ = fa!r's lungs4 ,:5 ! w>m wea!r returns1 y c bid f>ewell to ! sunny ,s\? & seek y\r ,nor!rn home4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld speak to y ?r\gh y\r own de> h&1 b t ,i _c yet d4 #ihb4 8,de> "m1 y w become a m$ium2 !n we %all h good times4 ,good-by1 bless$ "m6 ,i look =w>d to a happy reunion ) all y\r lov$ ones "h4 ,,elizabe? ,,adams40 #ihc4 ,! above1 z may be se51 0 f ! _s t ,mrs4 ,w4 call$ =1 & ! communication 0 design$ = ! _s's "m1 :o liv$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,! message 0 subsequ5tly =w>d$ to h] address4 ,e4 ,a41 ,mrs4 ,wightman1 in=m$ me1 di$ aft] a l+]+ illness ( consumption4 ,%e occupi$ ! arm-*air allud$ to dur+ ! great] "p ( h] sickness1 & %e promis$ h] "m %e w\ld come back & sit 9 x aft] h] dea?1 if %e c\ld4 ,h] /ep-fa!r1 ^: indisposition %e ref]s to1 is affect$ ) a *ronic disease ( ! lungs4 ,! lov$ ones are ,elizabe?'s bro!rs & si/]s1 all ( :om1 five or six1 are 9 ! _s _w4 ,^! facts 7 unkn[n to me at ! "t4 #ihd4 ,la/ ,janu>y1 my fri5d ,mrs4 ,wightman br\ght two ladies to witness1 = ! fir/ "t1 "s ( ! ph5om5a ( our beautiful philosophy4 ,_! names 7 suppress$1 to be disclos$ by ! communications t might come f _! _s fri5ds1 9 ord] to /r5g!n ! evid5ces ( spiritual int]c\rse4 ,my h& be+ appli$ to ! disk1 ! index spell$ out ! foll[+3 #ihe4 8,de> ,"m3 ,i am n dead1 b liv+ 9 ! love sph]e ( my ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,:5 y laid my little body 9 ! gr\nd1 x caus$ y _m te>s4 ,k9d fri5ds wept4 ,i see "o "h :o 0 a fai?ful fri5d to y 9 t h\r ( angui%4 ,*]i% h]1 = %e 0 a fri5d 9 ne$4 ,oh6 "m1 ,i wi% y to believe t y\r little *ild is inde$ ) y4 ,i c come to e>? :5 ,i wi% to see y & fa!r4 ,x only causes me to feel a little sad t y & fa!r _c see me4 ,f4 ,h4 ,w40 #ihf4 ,"o ( ! ladies rose f h] seat & accept$ ! communication z f h] d>l+ boy1 :o _h be5 put 9 8 grave two ye>s be=e4 ,! "n 0 all "r3 8,frankl9 ,h5ry ,wilcox40 ,! fri5d ref]r$ to 0 ,mrs4 ,wightman1 :o _h be5 a true fri5d 9 ! try+ h\r ( a "m's sorr[1 & _h p]=m$ ! solemn duty ( prep>+ h] de> *ild = ! depository ( 8 e>?ly rema9s1 & to p\r balm on ! he>t ( a b]eav$ & /rick5 "m4 #ihg4 ,ab\t two mon?s s9ce1 two ( ! pr(essors ( ! ,female ,m$ical ,college ( ,p5nsylvania1 "o ( :om1 ,dr4 ,h>vey1 is fav\rably kn[n to y1 call$ to see me 9 relation to ! subject ( ,spiritualism4 ,i _h nev] se5 ei!r ( ^! g5tlem54 ,aft] a few m9utes' conv]sation on ! topic 9 "q1 ,dr4 ,h4 obs]v$--8,we %\ld l1 madam1 if y w be k9d en\gh to fav\r u ) a sitt+1 to communicate ) our _s fri5ds40 ,comply+ ) ! doctor's reque/1 ,i plac$ my h& on ! disk1 & ! subjo9$ 0 rapidly communicat$3 #ihh4 8,my bro!rs 9 ! glori\s pr(ession ( m$ic9e6 ,i greet y ?is aft]noon ) unabat$ affection & respect4 ,x seems l a dream t ,i h pass$ f y\r mid/2 b pass+ away is writt5 on all ?+s ( a p]i%able nature4 ,n s ) ! _s1 :i* is an emanation f ,god4 #ihi4 8,my e>?ly c>e] is clos$1 & a bright] "o is n[ 9 view4 ,oh1 ! inexpressible delight :i* fills my s\l :5 ,i behold ! wondr\s works ( ,omnipot5ce6 ,"h ,i c pursue1 untrammell$1 ^? subjects :i* 7 s delightful to me :5 an inhabitant ( ! mundane sph]e4 ,oh6 t ,i _h prep>$ my m9d 9 "s measure1 by prop] inve/igation1 = ?is transc5d5t _w ( liv+ beauties6 b ! love ( my pr(ession fill$ my m9d1 to ! exclusion ( ! m important "o ( spiritual progression4 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld conv]se ) my belov$ wife1 t ,i might console h] = h] e>ly loss6 ,tell h] t ,i am happy2 ?is w speak volumes4 ,,johnson40 #iij4 ,! =ego+ 0 accept$ by ! doctors1 z com+ f _! colleague1 ! late ,dr4 ,johnson2 & !y said t he 0 ! _s !y _h wi%$ to he> f4 #iia4 ,! same _s has s9ce communicat$ ) ,dr4 ,h4 & has giv5 him abundant evid5ce ( 8 id5tity4 #iib4 ,_m m incid5ts 9 my exp]i5ce1 giv+ pro( ( ! tru? ( _s int]c\rse1 might be adduc$2 b z "t & space admoni% me to br+ my n>rative to a close1 ,i res]ve !m = a future p]iod4 #iic4 ,i h ?us1 my de> fri5d1 giv5 y a v ha/y & imp]fect sket* ( my exp]i5ce 9 ,spiritualism1 & my developm5t z a m$ium4 ,little ne$ "h be said to prove1 to reflect+ m9ds1 ! value ( ?is heav5-desc5d$ philosophy4 ,x is a !me t all may /udy ) pleasure & pr(it1 :5 s dispos$4 #iid4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( mod]n ,spiritualism1 & h[ev] oppos$ x may be to _m ( ! preconceiv$ notions & op9ions ( mank9d1 x is c]ta9 t !re is no?+ 9 its fundam5tal doctr9es & tea*+s1 :i* may n be reconcil$ ) ! laws ( ,god1 s f> z ^! are kn[n to man4 #iie4 ,x matt]s n1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 :e!r ?is movem5t is sanction$ or n by a =m] revelation1 z t w\ld nei!r add to nor detract f its intr9sic m]it4 ,spiritualism is ende>$ to ! he>t ( ?\s&s by its fond associations1 & mem5toes ( love & affection f ^? de> fri5ds :o h pass$ f _! sight1 ?\gh /ill unit$ to !m by k9dr$ ties4 ,x has gone on 9 triumph1 ov]spread+ e ,/ate 9 our glori\s republic1 &1 pass+ ov] ! broad sea1 has rea*$ ! %ores ( o!r l&s1 b9d+ toge!r ! bro!rhood ( man 9 ! sacr$ bonds ( love1 & dispell+ ! discordant elem5ts ( /rife & sectism :i* h hung ov] ! _w1 & l a d>k pall1 imp>t$ _! sombre hue to ! m9ds ( m54 ,progress is its "n1 & love its mission4 ,x has no aff9ity ) vice4 ,x makes no w> ) "r1 b inculcates ! highe/ /&>d ( morality4 ,x is noiselessly accompli%+ its div9e mission4 ,_m a wid['s he>t is made to leap ) joy by its b5ign influ5ce1 & _m an orphan feels its sil5t m9i/ration4 ,_m a prodigal son has be5 reclaim$ at ! br9k ( ru9 by ! voice ( a _s "m6 ,x is n only a few individuals :o are to receive ! bless+s :i* fl[ f ?is new disp5sation--! masses are to be b5efit$4 ,x inculcates pr9ciples :i* w /r5g!n ! f\ndations ( society1 promote h>mony 9 ! social sy/em1 & ultimately unite all mank9d "u its broad /&>d ( peace4 ,t ,spiritualism is rapidly ext5d+ its b\nds1 & ga9+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( conv]ts1 admits n ( a d\bt2 & t x has ! elem5ts )9 x to elevate1 re=m1 & r$eem ! race1 x 7 folly1 nay1 madness1 to d5y4 #iif4 ,eighte5 mon?s h sc>cely elaps$1 my de> fri5d1 s9ce our fir/ acqua9tance1 & y are aw>e ( ! circum/ances :i* af=d$ me ?is highly-e/eem$ pleasure4 ,! ev5t1 ,i am happy to say1 has prov$ an era 9 my own life t ,i %all always rev]t to ) pleasurable & he>tfelt emotion2 = its results h n only prov$ a bless+ & solace to y1 b a s\rce ( mu* joy & happ9ess to myself4 ,?\gh y h enc\nt]$ mu* opposition1 & ev5 abuse1 f ! ignorant & illit]ate z well z f ! pr(ess$ vot>ies ( sci5ce1 9 def5d+ ! cause ( spiritual philosophy1 y h fe>lessly & fai?fully battl$ aga9/ error1 & plant$ y\r /&>d on ! high p9nacle ( tru?4 ,& z ,david ( old1 ) ! smoo? /ones ( ,k$ron1 slew ! ,ga!an giant1 & 0 met ) songs ( triumph & dances ( joy by ! daught]s ( ,israel2 s y1 arm$ ) ! panoply ( tru?1 h gone =? ) ! weapons ( philosophy & reason to pro/rate ! hydra-head$ mon/]2 & w1 ,i tru/1 receive 9 y\r turn ! ackn[l$gm5ts & love ( y\r grateful fri5ds4 #iig4 8,!re is a nobl] /rife ?an cla%+ spe>s1 ,a nobl] p]il ?an ! battle-field2 #8,tis :51 ) tru/ 9 ,god1 worn z a %ield1 #8,mid/ univ]sal hisses1 sc(fs1 & sne]s1 ,! man ( tru? ) br[ s]5e appe>s ,& /&s =? s+ly1 = ! "r appeal$ ,to ! ,et]nal ,umpire2 nor w yield ,"o backw>d /ep1 f policy or fe>s4 ,! savage1 b&it1 nay1 ! brute1 is /eel$ #8,ga9/ bri/l+ dang]--e'en ! worm upre>s ,b5ea? ! foot 8 t9y /+1 to crave ,a v5om$ v5geance2 b immortal ye>s ,are full ( glory = ! ,*ri/-l brave1 ,:o d>e to suff] wrong1 t !y f wrong may save40 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,m>g>et ,b4 ,,g\rlay4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,! ,,practical ,,b5efit ,,( ,,spiritualism1 ,,9 ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,imp>t$ ,,by ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,an ,,unbeliev] ,,to ,a ,,belief ,,9 ,,immortality4 #iih4 ,c]ta9ly1 9 "o conclusion all zeal\s religi\s sect>ians w co9cide4 ,i allude to t :i* makes belief 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce ( ! highe/ importance to ! happ9ess ( reason+ mortals4 #iii4 ,^? :o1 = fai? 9 immortality1 h be5 satisfi$ to rely on ! cre$ :i* !y may h *anc$ to d]ive f _! ance/ors ?r\gh education1 & h consequ5tly felt ! com=t ( a belief 9 immortality !nce aris+1 may readily conceive ( ! b5efit :i* mu/ ensue to ^? ( _! fell[-creatures ^u :om su* a cre$ has n be5 impress$1 b :o are q s5sible ( ! imm5se value ( any facts t5d+ to create su* a belief 9 life to come4 ,x is to be lam5t$1 h[ev]1 t p]sons :o h ?is impression cont+5tly f a peculi> education1 are irritat$ at hav+ analog\s impressions creat$ 9 a diff]5t way4 #ajjj4 ,b 9 ob$i5ce to any dissatisfaction ?us aris+1 to assail ^? :o may acquire a k ( futurity by a new r\te1 is manife/ly inconsi/5t ) ! gold5 rule4 ,z an exemplification ( ! b5efit :i* ! new evid5ces ( ano!r & a bett] _w may produce 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o are n satisfi$ ) t ( revelation1 ,i w subjo9 ! acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion indit$ by "o ( my e/eem$ fri5ds1 ,doctor ,w4 ,geib1 :o prec$$ me 9 spiritual inve/igation1 & has long] enjoy$ ! influ5ce :i* ,spiritualism ex]cises ov] its vot>ies4 #ajja4 ,! au?or 0 a memb] ( ! circle "u ^: auspices my exp]im5tal te/s 7 = ! mo/ "p appli$1 & 0 pres5t on ! v occasion :5 my own app>atus1 :i* _h be5 contriv$ to disprove spiritual ag5cy1 demon/rat$ its exi/5ce4 #ajjb4 8,! v]dure & w>bl+s ( fifty spr+s _h elevat$ ! s\ls ( ! writ] ( ! pres5t sket* 9 wond]1 admiration1 & gratitude1 to ! great ,omnipot5t ,fa!r ( ! ,univ]se1 )\t op5+ to 8 long+ view a _w beyond ! grave4 #ajjc4 8,!re 0 pa9 9 ! ?\ght1 t sc5es s en*ant+1 feel+s s susceptible to _! *>ms1 a m9d con/itut$ to appreciate _! miracul\s wond]s & p]vad+ fasc9ations1 & to d homage to ! great ,intellig5ce :i* gave !m exi/5ce1 %\ld 9 a few %ort ye>s be de/9$1 l ! foliage ( ! =e/1 to dea? & decay4 #ajjd4 8,/ill1 to 8 m9d !re 0 arrogance 9 ! ?\ght t man c\ld ev] be ! recipi5t ( joys beyond ^? provid$ = him 9 common ) all animal creation2 & he *as$ f 8 m9d ! sombre ?\ght ( dea?1 z a dread$ incubus ^u life & ! enemy ( 8 few rema9+ joys4 #ajje4 8,b h[ *ang$ ! sc5e6 ,dea?1 once s di/urb+ to 8 peace1 s discordant ) ! moral attributes ( 8 nature1 :i* #8puzzles ! w1' & leads ! m9d to seek 9 wond] & disc\ragem5t ! motive = human life1 is n[ b a #8consummation dev\tly to be wi%$1' :5 ?is race ( e>?ly life %all h be5 duly run2 :5 we may h fill$ ! measure ( our de/9$ usefulness1 & secur$ by our moral aff9ities a joyful reception 9 ! sph]es above4 #ajjf4 8,& :y ?is *ange 9 ?\ght & feel+8 ,h[ are ! horrors ( ! grave1 ! dread ( dissolution into ! primordial elem5ts ( creation1 ex*ang$ = ! blissful assurance ( immortal life = ! s\l ( man1 9 all its associate id5tity1 aft] x %all h dep>t$ f its e>?ly t5em5t ( fle%8 #ajjg4 8,! answ] to ?is all-absorb+ "q1 :i* %$s light into ! gloomy recesses ( ! skeptic's m9d1 & gives joy to 8 despair+ he>t--:i* suppli$ evid5ce :]e none _h be5 s\ght1 conviction :]e x _h be5 s\ght 9 va91 & imp>ts to ! accept$ hope & fai? ( ! pr(essional believ]1 ! confirmation ( a demon/rat$ fact--is to be f\nd 9 ! irrefutable evid5ce ( ,spiritual ,philosophy4 #ajjh4 8,h[ invaluable is ?is disp5sation ( an ,almighty ,provid5ce1 :i* has made 8 despair+ creature1 a believ] 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l ( man2 has cle>$ f 8 m5tal vision ! cl\ds ( d\bt & disbelief1 & has op5$ to 8 rejoic+ m9d ! irrefragable evid5ce ( a future life beyond ! grave6 #ajji #8,hail n[ on e>? ! glori\s day1 ,:5 infidels h le>nt to pray2 ,:5 heav5's laws by reason bless$1 ,are all ) fonde/ love confess$6 ,:5 man 9 bliss c look above1 ,& see a ,god 9 all 8 love2 ,c own ) joy ! mighty ,k+1 ,& l\d 8 hallelujahs s+4 ,?r[ back ! gates1 ye heav5ly b&1 ,to lov$ ones %[ ! _s l&2 ,hang out ! beacon lights to see ,a home = all1 ! bond & free4 ,& n[ ! dreams ( =m] days ,behold 9 ^? cele/ial ways2 ,:]e sorr['s eye is nev] se51 ,:]e love & hope are ev] gre54'--,w4 ,g4 #ajaj4 8,! exhibition ( s-call$ spiritual ag5cy 9 ,new ,york ,city by ! ,misses ,fox & _! "m1 0 ! fir/ incid5t t claim$ my notice1 & excit$ my laught] & ridicule1 9 ?is app>5t new phase 9 ! sci5ce ( leg]dema94 #ajaa4 ,blitz & 8 wond]s cross$ my m5tal vision1 & seem$ outdone by ! results ( ?is fem99e exhibition1 9 :i* ! spirits ( ano!r _w 7 invok$1 & aid$ 9 ! p]=mance4 #ajab4 ,?is happ5$ :5 psy*ology _h be5 develop$ to a wond]+ _w1 z ! climax ( magnetic ph5om5a 9 ! wond]ful attributes ( man1 & 0 reg>d$ by myself among _m z ! culm9ation ( human rese>* 9 ! sci5ce ( animal life4 #ajac4 ,meet+ an intellig5t fri5d :o _h be/[$ mu* pa9s 9 ! inve/igation ( ?is dep>tm5t ( sci5ce1 & inquir+ ( him z to ! progress ( magnetism1 ,i 0 answ]$1 t some?+ mu* m wond]ful ?an magnetism engag$ 8 att5tion & occupi$ 8 m9d at t "t4 #ajad4 ,ask+ :at ! subject might be1 & be+ ask$ 9 return1 if ,i _h n he>d ( ! wond]s ( ,spiritualism1 a pa9ful impression 0 made on my m9d & feel+s t1 :]e all _h be5 reg>d$ z s\nd & /raight1 !re mu/ be "s lat5t obliquity ( ?\ght2 t my fri5d1 z ! ,spani>ds say1 0 a little tonto1 or t he 0 likely soon to become s1 0 q app>5t4 #ajae4 ,h[ev]1 my /ricte/ scrut9y c\ld detect no decl9e ( 8 intellig5t & +5u\s m9d1 & 8 well-dige/$ rem>ks address$ to my incr$ul\s e>s1 gave pro( en\gh t ?is might be ano!r dem& = ! inve/igation ( sci5ce1 & a /ep =w>d 9 ! progressive developm5t ( nature's laws4 #ajaf4 ,be+ ! lead+ memb] ( a circle t held its meet+s at 8 h\se1 & k9dly acquiesc+ 9 my reque/ to be pres5t & witness ! ph5om5a1 ,i f\nd myself %ortly aft]w>d seat$ at a table1 on a ,sabba? ev5+1 ) ab\t tw5ty ladies & g5tlem51 ^: e appe>ance 0 fatal to my preconceiv$ prejudices aga9/ ! und]/&+ ( ^? ) :om ,i expect$ to be associat$4 #ajag4 ,x 0 evid5tly a meet+ = religi\s devotion4 ,sacr$ songs took ! lead1 & my own voice1 z if impell$ by a =eign influ5ce1 0 rais$ = ! fir/ "t by ! impulse ( feel+ to p>ticipation 9 ?is vocal pray] ( gratitude & praise1 sung to ! great1 almighty ,f\nd] ( ! univ]se4 #ajah4 ,inde$ x w\ld be well = ! cause ( spiritual philosophy if all exhibitions ( its wond]ful & sacr$ ph5om5a 7 made "u circum/ances calculat$ to impress ! m9d ) ! greatness & dignity ( its s\rce4 ,to feel protect$ f ! nef>i\s cupidity ( ! _w is an important fir/ /ep = ! successful inve/igation ( a subject s sacr$ 9 its "*1 & s absorb+1 9 contemplat+ ! prospective exi/5ce ( man4 #ajai4 ,see+ my associates place _! h&s flat on ! table1 ,i foll[$ _! example1 & 0 soon made s5sible ( ! reason1 by feel+ :at 0 recognis$ z electric concussion1 made by spirits to d5ote _! pres5ce4 #ajbj4 ,& ev] w my m9d recur ) delight & gratitude to ! influ5ce on my moral nature ( ?is mission ( love & salvation to an invuln]able he>t6 ,x fla%$ l electricity across ! m9d2 ! cl\ds ( skepticism 7 ruptur$1 & %$ a grateful & refre%+ %[] ( hopeful joy on ! fev]i% d\bts ( an unbeliev+ s\l4 ,?is beg9n+ l$ to progressive inve/igation1 & t1 z is uni=mly ! case1 to a confirm$ conviction ( ! communion ( spirits ) _! fri5ds on e>?4 #ajba4 ,he>+ mu* ( physical demon/rations1 b hav+ witness$ only ! concussions1 vulg>ly call$ ! raps1 ! "q 0 put to my fri5d1 ! g5tleman already ref]r$ to1 if a demon/ration c\ld be _h to gratify my curiosity1 & /r5g!n my assurance1 :5 ! foll[+ dialogue occurr$3 #ajbb4 #8,w ! spirits be s oblig+ z to make a physical demon/ration8' ,answ]$ by ?ree raps on ! table1 :i* 7 respond$ to by an affirmative expression f ! :ole circle4 ,my seat 0 at ! side ( ! m$ium1 a m>ri$ lady ( consid]ably m ?an ord9>y weight4 ,"q4 ,w ! spirits move ,mrs4 ,d4 9 h] *air8 ,ans4 ,yes4 #ajbc4 ,z ?is demon/ration 0 int5d$ = my special b5efit1 & our invisible fri5ds 7 fully committ$ = its p]=mance1 my att5tion 0 rivet$ on ! lady :o 0 to be ! subject ( x4 #8,madam1 w y please put y\r feet on ! sp> ( ! *air8' ,?is be+ fully accompli%$--#8& y\r h&s 9 y\r lap1' 0 add$4 ,z h] h&s dropp$1 ! lady left my side1 pass$ ab\t two feet backw>d1 & imm$iately return$ to h] =m] position at ! table4 #ajbd4 ,my a/oni%m5t 0 naturally rais$ to ! highe/ pit*1 dem&+ ( ,dr4 ,p41 :o sat on h] opposite side1 if ,i c\ld believe my own eyes1 & t ,mrs4 ,d4 _h really be5 mov$ f my side4 #8,oh1 c]ta9ly1' he repli$2 #8t is no?+4 ,i h se5 f> m wond]ful manife/ations ?an t4' #ajbe4 ,! idea ( collusion 0 too ridicul\s to be ent]ta9$ = a mom5t2 e consid]ation condemn$ x4 ,! c>pet on :i* ! *air /ood on its sl5d] legs1 ) at lea/ "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds add$ to its gravity1 mu/ h be5 ext5sively injur$ _h ! *air rema9$ 9 contact ) x4 ,b n ev5 a s\nd 0 audible1 & my m9d 0 left to contemplate an invisible p[] t _h effect$ ! movem5t ( a pond]\s body 9 mid air4 #ajbf4 ,%[+ ! int]e/ ( my own de> invisible gu>dian fri5ds1 x 0 spelt out by ! c>d1 ! primitive mode ( communication at t "t1 t ,i %\ld *ange my seat to ! side ( ! m$ium2 & x 0 only aft] ?is *ange _h be5 made t my m9d 0 impress$ to ask = a demon/ration4 #ajbg4 ,by ?is demon/ration ( sup]nal ag5cy ,i 0 delight$1 humbl$1 & conv9c$4 ,z ! octog5>ian ,rob]t ,ow51 ( ,london1 proclaim$ to ! _w 9 a publi%$ lett]1 9 relat+ 8 own case1 ,i became a conv]t to spiritual life & int]c\rse by ! =ce ( ?is evid5ce1 because ,i %\ld h consid]$ any man a fool1 :o1 ) a m9d free f ! curse ( a bigot$ education1 & ^: ?\ghts & feel+s 7 n mortgag$ to ! _w1 c\ld reject su* palpable & conv9c+ pro(1 & ent]ta9 a diff]5t conclusion4 #ajbh4 ,be+ subsequ5tly 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 ,i visit$ ! public circles ( ,mrs4 ,c41 a m$ium = automatic writ+ & ! s\nds4 ,be+ reque/$1 z ! re/ _h be51 b )\t response1 to ask if any ( my _s fri5ds 7 pres5t1 my int]rogation 0 answ]$ by ?ree di/9ct raps on ! table4 #8,n[ ask :o x is2 a fa!r1 "m1 & s on2' & ,i 0 in=m$ x 0 a son4 #8,is y\r si/] ) y8' #8,yes4' #8,w y spell h] "n8' #8,yes2' & x 0 correctly giv54 #8,is h] little son ) h]8' #8,yes4' #8,w y spell 8 "n8' #8,yes2' & a "n ( sev5te5 lett]s 0 correctly spelt out by ! c>d1 ! lett]s be+ indicat$1 :5 po9t$ to1 by ?ree raps4 #ajbi4 ,my _s son also in=m$ me :5 he _h di$ & ( :at disease4 ,i ask$ if !y 7 happy4 ,x w be obs]v$ t my son's "n _h n be5 m5tion$1 res]v+ x = a te/4 ,?ree raps _h repli$ 9 ! affirmative to my "q1 :5 ! m$ium spasmodically seiz$ a p5cil1 ext5d$ a %eet ( pap] t[>d me1 & wrote upside d[n1 s t ,i might read x z writt53 #8,we are look+ =w>d = y to jo9 u1 :5 we %all be m s2' & to my p]fect delight & a/oni%m5t1 sign$ my son's "n to ! communication1 ask+ :e!r ! "n 0 correct4 #ajcj4 ,on a subsequ5t occasion1 :5 a l>ge & respectable company 0 pres5t1 ,i rem>k$ to ,mrs4 ,c4 t %e _h report$ ! fact t =eign languages _h be5 writt5 by h] h&4 #8,all k9ds ( language2 b ,i don't "k any ?+ ab\t !m1' 0 ! reply4 #8,if y h no objection1 ,i %\ld l to get a communication f my son1 9 a =eign language4' #8,oh1 n ! lea/2 if he knew x 9 ?is _w1 he w "k x 9 ! next4' #8,my son1 w y give me a communication 9 a =eign language8' ,answ]1 ?ree raps4 ,! company 7 all int5t on ?is /rik+ & conv9c+ te/ ( spiritual int]c\rse4 ,9 ,fr5*8 no2 "o rap4 ,9 ,spani%8 ?ree raps4 ,! m$ium's h&1 z be=e1 seiz$ ! p5cil1 & wrote upside d[n a communication to me 9 correct ,spani%1 ?\gh we all accept$ h] decl>ation1 t %e 0 n acqua9t$ ) "o ^w ( ! ,spani% language4 #ajca4 ,z x is said ( our b5efic5t almighty ,fa!r1 t :5 two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n1 he is ) !m1 s x is ) ! spirits ( our de> dep>t$ relatives & fri5ds4 ,:5 a few cong5ial1 h>moni\s spirits ( e>? are associat$ 9 virtu\s love1 & _! aff9ity = _! sup]mundane _s fri5ds is /rong en\gh to draw !m "h1 !y come on missions ( fri5d%ip1 & p\r happ9ess into our he>ts1 provid$ ! pres5ce ( a m$ium1 possess+ ! requir$ conditions1 af=ds !m an opportunity4 #ajcb4 ,x has be5 my good =tune to be a memb] ( su* an association1 call$ a _s circle2 & ! communications :i* h come to me f my de> dep>t$ *ildr51 & o!rs :o are de> to me1 fill$ ) love & int]e/ = my welf>e 9 ! _w1 h giv5 a value to life :i* x nev] _h be=e1 supply+ a /imulus to ! he>t & m9d :i* has gu>d$ !m f ! influ5ce ( surr\nd+ excitem5ts1 & /rew$ t pa? ) _m sweets :i* 0 too apt1 ) less humility & resignation1 to be reg>d$ ) d\bt & pursu$ ) remorse4 #ajcc4 ,let x n be said t spiritual philosophy imp>ts no b5efit to man4 ,x ne$ n be ask$ if op5+ heav5 to ! m9d ( ! skeptic is n a boon3 x is too manife/ an axiom to be made a "q4 ,is x no advantage to mank9d to "k t ?is life is a prelude to "o 9 ! skies8 no inc5tive to virtue to be taught t ! beg9n+ ( our _s life w correspond ) ! t]m9ation ( our mundane exi/5ce1 & t our position !re w be gov]n$ by our aff9ities "h8 ,op]at+ on spiritual1 z gravity does on physical1 matt]1 & giv+ to crime a weight :i* holds ! crim9al back 9 ! c>e] ( immortal happ9ess2 & t ?is mu/ be fir/ dispos$ ( by ! r$eem+ laws ( nature be=e ! s\l c beg9 its progressive flight to sph]es ( cele/ial bliss4 #ajcd4 ,at "o ( ^? family h>moni\s associations at :i* spirits are wont to come1 ,i receiv$ a fir/ communication f a mu*-lov$ daught]1 ^: devot$ affection 9 ?is _w caus$ h] untimely dea? to leave a l>ge blank 9 my happ9ess1 till spiritual philosophy gave to my m9d ! assurance ( h] exalt$ bliss & unalt]$ love4 #ajce4 ,to he>1 z x 71 ! voice ( "o :o _h be5 resolv$1 agreeably to my belief1 into ! primitive elem5ts ( h] physical nature1 proclaim+ h] exi/5ce & transc5d5t happ9ess 9 sc5es ( surpass+ beauty & fasc9ation1 0 well calculat$ to s(t5 ! he>t1 h[ev] h>d be=e1 & make x = ! future a m ready recipi5t ( happy impressions2 to op5 ! floodgates ( feel+1 wak5 up ! lat5t sympa?ies ( our nature1 & make u p>ticipants ( ^? f\nta9s ( joy1 :i* fl[ f ! bless+s ( pure religion4 ,lett] f a ,_s ,daught]4 #ajcf4 8#8,fa!r ,de>3 ,i w give y "s idea ( my beautiful home4 ,?9k ( all ! fl[]s ev] se5 on e>? bl5d$ 9 "o1 all ! heav5ly /ra9s ( music bl5d$ 9 "o /ra91 all beauty comb9$1 & y w h a slight conception ( ! heav5ly k+dom4 #ajcg4 ,poets h sung ( heav5ly joys1 b fancy _c pa9t1 nor arti/ sket*1 ! wondr\s beauties ( ! _s home4 ,d>l+ fa!r1 h[ glad ,i am to see y h begun to live = heav56 ,i %all be "o to welcome y :5 life's j\rney is ov]4 ,oh1 "m de>1 w y1 = ! love y be> to u1 li/5 to ! voice ( y\r *ildr58 ,we w give y all ! pro( y ask4 ,,m>ia40 #ajch4 ,?is 0 all got by po9t+ to ! lett]s on a c>d1 & tak5 d[n by a ?ird p]son4 ,all 9 su* a mann] z to preclude ! possibility ( ! lea/ p>ticipation ( any "o 9 its production4 #ajci4 ,a beautiful & mu*-lov$ son1 :o left ?is _w at ?ree ye>s ( age1 came to me1 at ! end ( tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 f ! sev5? sup]nal sph]e1 ) words ( love1 consolation1 & advice4 ,su* ev5ts1 to a believ] 9 ! spiritual doctr9e1 are well calculat$ to ar\se ! /ronge/ en]gies ( ! s\l & inspire ! be/ feel+s ( ! he>t6 #ajdj4 ,! regul> progress ( maturity ( ! _s1 un9t]rupt$ by ! grave1 is made evid5t to our a/oni%$ m9ds by an ev5t l ?is4 ,we are also admoni%$ by ! same s\rce t decl9e is n an attribute ( _s life2 t old age rec$es1 & infancy advances1 to ! same po9t ( maturity1 ) entire immunity f all physical infirmity4 #ajda4 ,on la/ ,*ri/mas-day1 be+ convalesc5t f a r d\btful illness1 & mus+ alone on ! wond]s & bless+s ( spiritual int]c\rse1 ,i 0 induc$ to write ! foll[+ lett] to my mu*-lov$ _s daught]1 f :om _h come ! prec$+ & _m o!r communications3 #ajdb4 #8,de> angel ,*ild3 ,! untir+ aff9ity ( y\r *]i%$ love1 :i*1 unob/ruct$ by "t & space1 makes y s (t5 ! companion ( my m9d & he>t1 & ! de> p>tn] ( my ?\ghts & feel+s1 w\ld seem to r5d] ! pres5t object ( address+ a lett] to y & y\r de> bro!rs 9 heav5 a sup]flu\s task4 #ajdc4 ,b1 my de> ,m>ia1 my ev] de> & *]i%$ *ild1 ) my gr[+ fai? 9 ! bless$ reality ( spiritual exi/5ce1 ,i am becom+ daily m anxi\s to pres]ve ! hi/ory ( my happy exp]i5ce1 & also my correspond5ce ) my belov$ relations ( ?is _w1 :o h prec$$ me 9 ! progressive de/9y ( ! human race4 ,beside :i*1 my belov$ daught]1 x w assimilate1 revive1 & p]petuate t mundane correspond5ce1 ! de> mem5toes ( :i* _h _! beg9n+ sev5te5 summ]s s9ce 9 y\r sick *amb] on ! banks ( ! ,hudson1 :ile an ambiti\s & y\?ful vot>y ( ,m9]va1 & end$ on ! ,alabama1 ev] sacr$ to my memory1 ) ! t]m9ation ( y\r worldly c>e]1 a wife & a "m4 #ajdd4 ,! consid]ations :i* engage my m9d & elicit my solicitude1 9 ?is contemplat$ correspond5ce ) my _s relatives & fri5ds1 are ! mode ( conduct+ x1 t may make !m acqua9t$ ) its cont5ts1 ! fe> ( transc5d+ ! limits ( propriety 9 ! subject-matt] ( my lett]s1 & my solicitude to make all my ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & acts z con=mable to ! high behe/s ( _s life z may be )9 ! rea* ( my weak & e>?ly nature4 #ajde4 ,! communications ,i h receiv$ f y & y\r de> bro!rs1 & f y\r ,uncle ,john & ,aunt ,rebecca1 are a p]petual s\rce ( happ9ess to my m9d1 & no?+1 :ile ,i am 9 ?is _w1 c reflect s mu* joy on my he>t z ! cont9u$ correspond5ce ( all ! lov$ ones :o h gone be=e me4 #ajdf4 ,y\r angel visits1 & ^? ( my de> ,william1 dur+ my rec5t bodily affliction1 h ex]cis$ t joyful influ5ce on my he>t & m9d s ess5tial 9 diseases ( a dang]\s nature & ( d\btful t]m9ation4 #ajdg4 ,! assurance :i* y & y\r de> bro!r h giv5 me1 t my sickness has _h ! happy effect to spiritualize my m5tal & physical nature1 has be5 already made manife/ to my grateful m9d by /r5g!n$ resolution = ! future1 & a m exalt$ s5se ( ! dem&s ( t true spiritual philosophy :i* felicitates our life 9 ?is1 & secures = u a desirable position 9 ! sph]es above4 #ajdh4 ,fl[+ f my w>m aspirations = ! increas$ happ9ess ( my fell[-creatures 9 ?is mundane sph]e1 by ! dissem9ation & gr[? ( ! spiritual doctr9e1 ,i *]i% a wi% t ?is lett] may be made to subs]ve t div9e object1 by exhibit+ to ! _w an irrefutable te/ ( spiritual int]c\rse4 #ajdi4 ,= ?is purpose1 my de> angel *ild1 9 y\r next int]view ?r\gh our mu*-respect$ m$ium1 all[ me to reque/ ! fav\r ( y to make my lett] s f> ! subject ( y\r communication1 z may exhibit ! reality ( y\r spiritual exi/5ce1 intellig5ce1 & clairvoyance1 & y\r cont9u$ correspond5ce ( he>t & m9d ) y\r happy fa!r4 8,*ri/mas1 #ahed4 #ajej4 ,%ortly aft] writ+ ?is lett]1 at ! circle ( :i* ,i am a memb]1 ! foll[+ communication 0 spell$ out on ! spiritoscope or disc4 #ajea4 #8,d>l+ ,fa!r3 ,i wi% to say some?+ to y ab\t ,william's communication4 ,he has impress$ y s9ce y 7 sick m ?an myself4 ,y are rapidly develop+ z an impressional m$ium4 #ajeb4 #8,we h be5 con/antly ) y4 ,hav+ wi%$ to give a communication ! ev5+ our fri5d 7a lady :o is a v sup]ior m$ium7 0 ) y & "m1 b ! mode 0 too t$i\s4 ,x 0 an era 9 "m's life4 ,h] opposition t5ds 9 "s measure to repulse u2 n t we love h] less1 b our lov+ natures mu/ meet reciprocal t5d]ness4 #ajec4 #8,love begets love 9 ! heav5ly sph]es1 z well z on e>?4 ,i _c say m at pres5t1 b ,i ?9k ,william w speak m at l5g? ab\t ! lett]4 ,,m>ia4' #ajed4 #8,:at lett]8' #8,fa!r kn[s1' 0 ! reply4 ,! next communication = me on ! same ev5+ 0 ! foll[+3 #ajee4 #8,fa!r1 ,i wi% y to read ! lett] :i* y h 9 y\r pocket-book be=e y g home2 x w dispel all d\bts 9 y\r m9d relative to its spiritual orig94 ,w4 ,g4' #ajef4 ,on ! next ev5+1 f9d+ myself incid5tally "o ( a happy meet+ ( spiritual fri5ds1 ! foll[+ came = me ?r\gh ! spiritoscope f my bro!r1 ref]r+ to my lett]3 #ajeg4 #8,bro!r ,william3 ,we are /ill ) & ar\nd y4 ,dur+ y\r sickness x 0 ! prov9ce ( ,m>ia to wat* y daily4 ,o!r fri5ds 7 ne>2 among ^! 7 fa!r & "m1 ) y\r sons ,jacob1 ,william1 & ,h5ry1 ,rebecca1 & _m o!rs b\nd to y by ! ties ( consangu9ity4 ,on ,*ri/mas-day we held a levee 9 y\r room4 ,if y c\ld h se5 u1 ,i ?9k x might h di/urb$ y\r placidity1 b y sat z compos$ z if y 7 entirely alone4 ,i ?9k if y w recall ! circum/ances1 y w confess t a p[] =eign to y\r own 0 ex]t+ an influ5ce to give =? spiritual monitions4 #ajeh4 #8,i am anxi\s t ,m>ia %\ld make a communication 9 reg>d to ! lett]1 & %e w d s :5 an opportunity (f]s4' #ajei4 ,on ! next meet+ ( our circle1 ! foll[+ beautiful lett] 0 put 9 my h& by our intellig5t & highly-develop$ m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 writt5 by h] "u spiritual impression3 #ajfj4 #8,de> ,fa!r3 ,i m5tion$ to y briefly at ! circle t bro!r ,william impress$ y to write ! lett] :i* y address$ to me on ,*ri/mas-day4 ,i p]ceive ) pleasure t my fri5d ,mrs4 ,g4 is n[ suffici5tly "u my control to answ] y\r affectionate epi/le4 ,! propos$ correspond5ce betwe5 u af=ds me mu* pleasure1 & causes me to feel z if ,i 7 really to live ov] aga9 ! days ( my e>?ly exi/5ce1 :5 ,i 0 bless$ ) ! (t-repeat$ manife/ations ( y\r p>5tal love & affection4 ,i flatt] myself1 my de> fa!r1 t ?is revival ( lov+ association w t5d mu* to y\r happ9ess z well z m9e4 ,i w be a fri5dly /> to guide y 9 y\r c\rse ov] ! tr\bl$ sea ( life1 t y may n become subm]g$ 9 its surg+ bill[s1 b arrive safely at ! hav5 ( et]nal joy & felicity4 ,i w lift y\r s\l by degrees to ! s\rce ( love & wisdom1 & cause y to feel s5sations ( pleasure su* z y h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,y h a m9d :i* delights 9 ! beauties ( nature & art4 ,let me tell y1 !n1 t no sc5e ( e>?ly gr&eur :i* y h ev] witness$1 nor ! sublime/ flight ( fancy ( ! wilde/ en?usia/ 9 ! cause ( ,spiritualism1 c comp>e ) ! beauties & joys ( ! _s home4 #ajfa4 #8,i regret t ! memb]s ( my lov$ family are s mu* bl9d$ by prejudice1 z to deb> !mselves ! holy privilege ( spiritual int]c\rse--a communion :i* w\ld s]ve to connect !m indissolubly ) u1 & tea* !m ( a _w beyond dea? & ! grave4 ,oh6 fa!r1 h[ my he>t rejoices t ,i c come to y ) *e]+ words1 & p\r into y\r will+ e> ! tid+s ( ! gospel ( peace1 :i* w prove a balm ( consolation to y\r droop+ _s6 ,! ord9>y trials ( life are b z dew on ! eagle's w+1 :5 ! pr\d bird so>s al(t to c\rt ! rays ( ! ris+ sun4 ,fa!r1 ,i h already pres5t$ y ) a view ( ! beautiful realities ( my _s home4 ,! picture ,i h drawn is no ideal "o1 b a real & sub/antial sc5e ( endur+ pleasures4 ,n[ let me ask1 ,h[ w y\r joys comp>e ) ours8 ,oh6 t ! m9ds ( my d>l+ *ildr5 might become imbu$ ) an und]/&+ ( ?is mo/ holy religion1 = ,i am consci\s t x w\ld add l>gely to _! pres5t & future bliss6 #ajfb4 ,de> fa!r1 ,i p]ceive ! emotions ( y\r inmo/ he>t1 & if ! love ( a devot$ *ild c 9 any wise conduce to y\r happ9ess1 x is mo/ freely ?9e4 ,oh6 t de> "m c\ld feel z y d1 h[ happy h] decl9+ ye>s on e>? might become6 ,:5 %e is dispos$ to li/5 to ! voices ( h] _s *ildr51 x w be our pleasure to come to h] 8) glad tid+s ( great joy40 ,wi%+ y bo?1 my de> p>5ts1 all ! happ9ess :i* e>? c af=d1 ,i subscribe myself y\r ev] lov+ daught]4 ,,m>ia4'0 #ajfc4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 plac$ 9 a seal$ envelope1 address$ & h&$ to ,mrs4 ,g\rlay = an impressional reply4 ,a few days aft]w>d ! answ] to x1 "h annex$1 0 h&$ to me by my e/eem$ fri5d1 ! lady nam$1 ) ! orig9al lett] /ill 9 ! seal$ envelope z x _h be5 h&$ to h]4 ,?is has to be reg>d$ z a beautiful specim5 ( psy*ometric m$ium%ip4 ,,philadelphia1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahee4 #ajfd4 ,my de> ,bro!r ,john3 ,y\r communication la/ ev5+ at our circle ( 8progress0 af=d$ me mu* gratification1 z y are d\btless aw>e f y\r p]vad+ p]ception4 ,i regret t circum/ances d n all[ ( a m frequ5t int]c\rse ) my belov$ fri5ds ( ! _s l&4 ,x is also my ard5t desire to hold communion ) all my _s relatives1 & w\ld wi% ) y1 my de> bro!r1 to br+ ab\t ?is delightful consummation4 #ajfe4 ,y\r injunction ( *e]fulness1 z an effici5t means ( secur+ a heal?ful equilibrium ( ! vital organism1 ,i c fully appreciate1 & %all endeav\r to pr(it by y\r welcome bro!rly & excell5t advice1 z f> z circum/ances w p]mit4 ,x is true1 my de> ,john1 t a long] soj\rn "h h>monizes ) my desire to effect "s objects1 ! accompli%m5t ( :i* w\ld probably add to my happ9ess "h1 & my claim = cong5ial association4 ,! object to :i* ,i allude is ! amelioration ( ! condition ( ! poor & wret*$ ( my fell[-creatures1 mak+ !m ?r\gh my ag5cy ! recipi5ts ( "s active b5evol5ce4 #ajff4 ,i h imbib$ ! op9ion t ! only acceptable (f]+ at ! ?rone ( ! great ,god1 is ! actual p]=mance ( ^? duties :i* are incumb5t on u z individuals & social be+s2 beg9n+ ) ! e/abli%m5t ( our own p]sonal physical & moral "*1 & ^? ( our own h\sehold & imm$iate social circle ( relatives & fri5ds2 & !n1 to ! accompli%m5t ( ?is1 to cultivate ! s5tim5t ( b5evol5ce 9 aid+ to promote ! individual welf>e ( mank9d 9 ! use ( :at tal5t & o!r means may h fall5 to our lot4 ,i am prone1 9 my relations ) ! great ,omnipot5t ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 to apply ! "t-hon\r$ maxim1 8,actions speak l\d] ?an words40 #ajfg4 ,y\r invitation1 my de> bro!r1 to increase my int]c\rse ) my _s fri5ds1 f9ds 9 my he>t & m9d a v ready compliance4 ,y propose a daily appropriation ( "t to ?is object4 ,if y w d me ! fav\r to appo9t ! "t mo/ agreeable to !m & mo/ desirable = myself1 x %all be1 to ! fulle/ ext5t ( my p[]1 sacr$ly devot$ to a duty & pleasure t are ne>e/ to my he>t4 #ajfh4 ,i feel ! assurance t ! good e>?-"* & intellig5ce ( my _s family1 & ! ext5t ( our mutual love & aff9ity1 af=d me a m ?an ord9>y opportunity = receiv+ in=mation ( t bright _w :i* has become a delightful prospective inh]itance to me & to ?\s&s ( d\bt+1 fe>ful1 & despair+ m9ds4 #ajfi4 ,y\r inspir+ *e]fulness1 my de> ,john1 has already v]ifi$ y\r s5sible progno/ic ( ! great influ5ce on disease ( a *e]ful m9d4 ,i h le>nt to ent]ta9 a high op9ion ( ! bright intellig5ce & clairvoyance ( ! m elevat$ d5iz5s ( ! _s _w2 & %all always1 !re=e1 reg>d any advice t may be (f]$ me = ! bett] gov]nm5t ( my body & s\l z a welcome & preci\s (f]+ f ^? ,i love4 ,i w close = ! pres5t ) ! assurance ( my unalt]$ affection4 ,,william4 #ajgj4 ,my de> ,bro!r3 ,) he>tfelt love & affection ,i respond to y\r lett] 9 reply to a message :i* ,i deliv]$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( our devot$ fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,g\rlay4 ,dur+ our happy int]*ange ( ?\ght1 x w be my endeav\r to sugge/ su* ideas to y\r m9d z may s]ve to elevate x & develope its capabilities4 ,to ! m9d t is ignorant & prejudic$1 ?is mode ( communion ) ! invisible _w may seem to be a direct violation & infr+em5t ( nature's laws2 b x is1 on ! contr>y1 n only natural1 b p]fectly legitimate to ! age 9 :i* y n[ live4 ,x is n a new revelation1 b simply ! discov]y ( hidd5 tru?s peculi>ly adapt$ to ! pres5t advanc$ /ate ( ! race4 ,x is old mat]ial 9 a new =m4 ,! mat]ial & spiritual elem5ts are contribut+1 z nev] be=e1 to ! elevation & happ9ess ( mank9d1 & already is e/abli%$ a spiritual telegraph on :i* ,i am at ?is mom5t successfully op]at+--s5d+ a message ( love to y1 my bro!r4 #ajga4 ,y say my words ( *e] h wr\ght a *ange = ! bett] 9 y\r sy/em4 ,?is is a result :i* naturally foll[s a /rict adh]5ce to my prescription--*e]fulness4 #ajgb4 ,y desire to "k :at "t w\ld be mo/ advisable = y to sit = spiritual communion4 ,i w\ld say1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! m9d becomes tax$ ) ! c>es ( ! day1 make a record ( y\r impressions4 #ajgc4 ,y obs]ve t x gives y great pleasure to receive messages f ^? 9 ! _s _w :o are b\nd to y by ! ties ( relation%ip4 ,let me assure y1 my de> bro!r1 t ! feel+ is mutual2 & :ile "t la/s ) y1 x w be our endeav\r to gladd5 y\r he>t ) tok5s ( our increas+ & untir+ love4 ,y\r cup ( happ9ess %all be fill$ to ! brim1 if x dep5ds on u4 #ajgd4 ,bro!r1 may y meet ) fri5ds true & k9d2 may ! lab\rs ( ! *e]ful morn r5d] ea* day a happi] "o to y2 & :5 night /eals ^u a slumb]+ _w1 may y close y\r outw>d eyes 9 peace ) all mank9d6 ,keep ! m9d's sun%9e bright6 ,y h a s\l to feel = o!rs' woes1 & ?is is ! true /amp ( div9ity4 ,,john4 ,,m>riage ,,on ,,e>? ,,& ,,9 ,,heav54 ,! ,hym5eal ,tie 9 ! ,_s ,_w gr[s out ( ! necessity ( ! ,connubial ,union 9 ! ,mundane ,sph]e4 8,free love0 imputation refut$4#ai #ajge4 ,"s peculi> views respect+ m>riage1 :i* are n consi/5t ) ! ideas ( female delicacy & *a/ity h]et(ore ent]ta9$1 h be5 designat$ by ! "n ( 8,free ,love10 & h be5 comm5t$ on z proce$+ f ! _s _w4 ,i am happy to say t1 agreeably to ! impressions :i* ,i h d]iv$ f my _s fri5ds1 any doctr9e1 hav+ a t5d5cy ( ! k9d ?us describ$1 w\ld be at lea/ z mu* c5sur$ 9 ! _s _w z 9 ?is4 ,z ! be/ mode ( remov+ ?is gr\ndless imputation on ,spiritualism1 ,i w /ate ! impressions :i* ,i ent]ta9 on ! subject ( m>riage4 #ajgf4 ,among ! s\rces ( happ9ess 9 ! _s _w mu* insi/$ on is t result+ f a comb9$ union ( ^? really creat$ = ea* o!r4 ,! m>riage contract$ 9 ?is _w1 loses its b9d+ p[] 9 ! _s _w1 yet may endure if mutually desir$4 ,if a husb& has _h sev]al wives1 or a wife sev]al husb&s1 ! tie endures only betwe5 ! mo/ cong5ial pair4#bj #ajgg4 ,sexual association is ! means ?r\gh\t nature by :i* ! p]petuation ( species is effect$4 ,b t ?is association may exi/ among human be+s )\t degradation1 x is manife/ly necess>y t x %\ld n be indiscrim9ate4 ,n only delicacy1 mode/y1 & ! cultivation ( cong5ial affection1 b likewise ! int]e/s ( (fspr+1 require t ! p>5ts & *ildr5 %\ld =m "o family4 ,! welf>e ( *ildr51 _! equal duty to bo? p>5ts1 & natural affections betwe5 ! p>5ts & _! *ildr51 mu/ make a sep>ation pa9ful to all p>ties1 h[ev] affection may h decl9$ betwe5 ! husb& & wife1 on ! "p ( ei!r or bo?4 #ajgh4 ,h5ce1 9 ! mundane sph]e1 ! p]petuation ( ! human race consi/5tly ) decorum1 & ! welf>e ( (fspr+1 & ! happ9ess ( ! p>ties1 especially ! "m & wife1 seems to be ! great object ( matrimony4 ,9 ! sph]es x is difficult to p]ceive h[ any motives ( equally high importance c exi/4 ,x mu/ be t connubial union 9 ! _s _w r gr[s out ( m>riage 9 ?is _w1 9 ord] to fill up ! void 9 ! he>t :i* might o!rwise arise f our mundane habits4 ,x w\ld seem z if x 7 a b5evol5t indemnification = celibacy1 or = ! mis]ies s (t5 result+ f ! connubial /ate 9 ?is _w1 consequ5t1 l ! suff]+s ( *ild-be>+1 to ! p]petuation ( mank9d4 #ajgi4 ,x seems to me an error to suppose t ! t]re/rial m>riage c be a second>y object ) ,god1 :5 ! important "p :i* x p]=ms is tak5 into view4 #ajhj4 ,incapacity to ma9ta9 a family (t5 r5d]s x impossible = ^? :o w\ld m>ry to come toge!r1 & worldly motives induce m>riages1 ev5 :5 disgu/ or indiff]5ce may exi/ on ! "p ( "o1 if n on t ( bo? ! p>ties4 #ajha4 ,x seems1 moreov]1 ev5 :]e m>riage actually results f ! passion ( love1 t x is m or less ! consequ5ce ( a species ( halluc9ation1 ?r\gh :i* lov]s deck an object ) all t !y w\ld wi% to exi/ 9 ! way ( m]it1 & feel t[>d !m an affection proportionate to _! own capacity to love1 r ?an ( ! degree ( p[] 9 ! object1 reasonably to excite su* int5se p>tiality4 ,x is ?us t ! love ( ! "m to ! *ild %e believes to be h] own1 w be p[]ful 9 proportion to h] own capacity = mat]nal love1 r ?an ( ! *ild to excite love2 s9ce ?\gh x be a mon/]1 & n really h] own *ild1 b fraudul5tly sub/itut$ !re=1 x w cause no dim9ution ( h] mat]nal devotion4 #ajhb4 ,x is ! impression on ! m9d t det]m9es ! object to :i* ! passion is direct$2 ! "* ( ! be+ actuat$ by ! passion1 :i* det]m9es its /r5g?4 #ajhc4 ,b :]e to all ^? qualifications :i* w\ld create fri5d%ip betwe5 p]sons ( ! same sex1 ! peculi> emotions :i* take place betwe5 ^? ( diff]5t sexes are sup]add$1 ^? :o come toge!r 9 ?is _w "u ! hym5eal tie1 may f9d x some?+ m ?an a m]e civil contract1 & n t]m9at$ by dea?4 ,moreov]1 indep5d5tly ( ! orig9al passion1 !re arises an affection :i* is ju/ly di/+ui%$ z conjugal1 & :i* diff]s f ! o!r 9 ?is highly important p>ticul>1 t x is f\nd$ on a ?or\gh reciprocal k1 in/ead ( t ignorance :i* too (t5 accompanies atta*m5ts produc$ by ! arr[s ( ! bl9d god1 z ,cupid is sometimes designat$ ) figurative consi/5cy4 #ajhd4 ,hav+ always suppos$ t indep5d5tly ( ! emotions peculi> to ! sexes1 !re c\ld only be fri5d%ip betwe5 a man & woman l t :i* w\ld exi/ betwe5 a bro!r & si/]1 ,i am at a loss to und]/& :at x c be :i*1 9 ! spiritual /ate ( exi/5ce1 c induce indissoluble m>riage4 #ajhe4 ,on submitt+ ! sugge/ions compris$ 9 ! prec$+ /atem5t to ! _s to :om ,i owe mu* in=mation1 h]e9 quot$1 & to ! _s ( a mo/ intimate male fri5d1 by bo? x 0 alleg$ t peculi> emotions 7 att5dant on sexual affection 9 ! sph]es1 z well z on e>?1 s f> z consi/5t ) ! abs5ce ( t :i* exi/s 9 common ) brutes4 ,,! ,,morality ,,( ,,*ri/5dom ,,be+ ,,irreconcilable ,,) ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t1 ,,_c ,,be ,,its ,,legitimate ,,(fspr+4 ,inspiration c h no high] au?ority1 ?an ! human te/imony on :i* its exi/5ce is arrogat$4 #ajhf4 ,is x n a mi/ake to suppose t any doctr9e ga9s any validity by claim+ inspiration z its s\rce1 :5 !re is no?+ b human te/imony to advance 9 support ( t claim8 ,= if 9 ! in/ance ( ,spiritualism1 human te/imony is deem$ to be unavailable1 h[ comes x to avail :5 adduc$ 9 support ( ?is arrogant claim ( inspiration8 ,z well might a man expect to cure ! defect ( a m>%y f\ndation by sub/itut+ columns ( iron = wood5 po/s1 or t1 :ile re/+ on wood1 ! support c\ld be made firm] by introduc+ iron into ! sup]/ructure4 #ajhg4 ,z ! introduction ( ! iron w\ld dim9i% ! compet5cy ( ! f\ndation 9 proportion to ! augm5tation ( weight1 s ! claim to inspiration less5s ! compet5cy ( ! te/imony ^u :i* x is advanc$1 proportionally z ! incr$ibility is increas$4 #ajhh4 ,b z respects ! anci5t witnesses1 _! own /atem5ts make !m out unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,facts or circum/ances are /at$ :i* are manife/ly blasphem\s1 inconsi/5t1 & absurd1 if n impossible4 ,?us a want ( v]acity or ( discretion be+ demon/rat$ 9 "s po9ts1 is suffici5t to de/roy validity 9 all4 #ajhi4 ,revelation assumes ,god to be omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 presci5t1 & all good1 yet repres5ts him z "u ! necessity ( subject+ 8 creatures to probation1 to f9d out :at1 by ! premises1 he mu/ =esee4 ,x repres5ts him :ile wi%+ 8 creatures to "k him & 8 attributes1 z n tea*+ !m t :i* he wi%es !m to le>n1 yet puni%+ !m & _! po/]ity = ignorance aris+ f 8 own omission4 #ajij4 ,x does n suffice to allege t ! ,old ,te/am5t taught ,god's w to ! ,jews2 s9ce x is to me incr$ible t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld give in/ruction ( vital importance to a few ( 8 *ildr51 leav+ all ! re/ un9/ruct$1 & yet afflict !m = ?is result4 ,b1 admitt+ ?is possible1 x appe>s t ! in/ruction giv5 ! ,jews 9 ! book ( ,moses fail$ 9 ^? p>ticul>s1 :i* are ( p>am\nt importance4 #ajia4 ,9 ! ,bible1 ,god is repres5t$ z susceptible ( jeal\sy1 ( wra?1 ( au?oriz+ ! but*]y ( ?ree ?\s& ,israelites = wor%ipp+ a gold5 calf2 sanction+ ! massacre ( ! :ole nation ( ! ,midianites1 ) ! res]vation ( ! virg9s = violation by ! bloody murd]]s ( _! k9dr$2 ! outrage\s deception & fraud on ! "p ( ,jacob2 sw9dl+ ! ,egyptians by borr[+ _! ornam5ts ) int5tion ( purlo9+ !m2 h>d5+ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 yet afflict+ 8 subjects = ! obduracy ?us produc$2 in/ruct+ ,saul to surprise & massacre ! ,amalekites1 ev5 to ea* 8suckl+ babe01 = a wrong done by _! ance/ors "s hundr$ ye>s be=e1 z au?oriz+ ! hew+ d[n ) a sword ! regal prison] ,agag 9 cold blood1#ba & sanction+ ! de/ruction ( :ole pagan communities by ,david4#bb #ajib4 ,! foll[+ is ! acc\nt giv5 ( ?is fav\rite ( ,jehovah3 8,& ,david said 9 8 he>t1 ,i %all n[ p]i% "o day by ! h& ( ,saul3 !re is no?+ bett] = me ?an t ,i %\ld spe$ily escape into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es2 & ,saul %all despair ( me1 to seek me any m 9 any coa/ ( ,israel2 s %all ,i escape out ( 8 h&4 ,& ,david arose1 & he pass$ ov] ) ! six hundr$ m5 t 7 ) him unto ,a*i%1 ! son ( ,mao*1 k+ ( ,ga?4 ,& ,david dwelt ) ,a*i% at ,ga?1 he & 8 m51 e man ) 8 h\sehold1 ev5 ,david ) 8 two wives1 ,ah9oam ! ,jezreelitess1 & ,abigail ! ,c>melitess1 ,nabal's wife4 ,& x 0 told ,saul t ,david 0 fl$ to ,ga?3 & he s\ght no m aga9 = him4 ,& ,david said unto ,a*i%1 ,if ,i h n[ f\nd grace 9 ?9e eyes1 let !m give me a place 9 "s t[n 9 ! c\ntry1 t ,i may dwell !re3 = :y %\ld ?y s]vant dwell 9 ! royal city ) !e8 ,!n ,a*i% gave him ,ziglag t day3 :]e=e ,ziglag p]ta9e? unto ! k+s ( ,judah unto ?is day4 ,& ! "t t ,david dwelt 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,phili/9es 0 a full ye> & f\r mon?s4 ,& ,david & 8 m5 w5t up1 & invad$ ! ,ge%urites1 & ! ,gezrites1 & ! ,amalekites3 = ^? nations 7 ( old ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 z ?\ goe/ to ,%ur1 ev5 unto ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,david smote ! l&1 & left nei!r man nor woman alive1 & took away ! %eep1 & ! ox51 & ! asses1 & ! camels1 & ! app>el1 & return$1 & came to ,a*i%4 ,& ,a*i% said1 ,:i!r h ye made a road to-day8 ,& ,david said1 ,aga9/ ! s\? ( ,judah1 & aga9/ ! s\? ( ! ,j]ahmeelites1 & aga9/ ! s\? ( ! ,k5ites4 ,& ,david sav$ nei!r man nor woman alive1 to br+ tid+s to ,ga?1 say+1 ,le/ !y %\ld tell on u1 say+1 ,s did ,david1 & s w be 8 mann] all ! :ile he dwelle? 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,& ,a*i% believ$ ,david1 say+1 ,he ha? made 8 p ,israel utt]ly to abhor him2 !re=e he %all be my s]vant =ev]40 #ajic4 ,"h is massacre1 spoliation1 base ly+ to ,a*i%1 8 truly noble-he>t$ fri5d1 :om he deceives into a belief t he _h made ! p ( ,israel abhor him1 :5 x 0 8 int5tion to become k+ ( ,judea1 & ( c\rse ! enemy ( 8 too-confid+ protector1 :5ev] an opportunity (f]$4 #ajid4 ,praise be to ,god t he has s5t u a new way to religi\s light1 n associat$ ) ?is dete/able immorality6 #ajie4 ,jehovah is made to arre/ ! sun1 9 ord] t ,jo%ua may slaught] 8 fly+ foes4 ,he is describ$ z au?oriz+ ! ,jews to extirpate _! neighb\rs & seize _! t]ritory4 ,i d mo/ consci5ti\sly decl>e t ! portrait ( ,jehovah by ! ,bible appe>s to me m suitable = ,satan ?an = our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is repres5t$ by ! spirits z p]fectly imp>tial & equally lov+ to all 8 creatures4 #ajif4 ,! example set 9 ! ,bible ( sl&]+ & p]secut+ ^? :o did n believe 9 its doctr9es1 has ev] be5 foll[$ out by scriptural devotees1 :o w\ld presumptu\sly repres5t t x is only f ! ,scriptures1 :i* !y recognise z ! ^w ( ,god1 t a correct k ( ! div9e attributes c be obta9$4 ,b ?is is ! conv]se ( ! tru?4 ,z describ$ by ,s5eca1 ! ,roman ,sage1 ! ,god ( ! anci5t !i/ 0 to ! ,jehovah ( ! ,bible z ,hyp]ion to ,satyr4 7,see ,s5eca's op9ions ( ,god1 #abbd7 #ajig4 ,x appe>s to me a /rik+ pro( h[ f> m5 c be dem5t$ by educational bigotry1 t x %\ld be suppos$ t _! omnipot5t ,god c require human mission>ies' aid to promulgate or c>ry out 8 w4 ,did ,god a special cre$ require1 ,ea* s\l w\ld he n ) t cre$ inspire8 #ajih4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t does n imp>t a k ( immortality1 )\t :i* religion 7 wor?less4 ,! notions d]iv$ f ! gospel are vague1 disgu/+1 inaccurate1 & difficult to believe4 ,! ,p5tateu* did n give ! ,jews an idea ( immortality1 nor 7 ^? ,jews di/+ui%$ = morality1 :o f o!r s\rces ?an ! ,p5tateu* embrac$ a belief 9 immortality4 ,x has already be5 po9t$ out t ! mo/ enlight5$ sect among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ! ,sadducees1 did n believe 9 a future /ate1 :ile ! ,ph>isees1 :o pr(ess$ to believe !re91 appe> to h be5 s immoral z to be pre-em95tly ! objects ( ,*ri/'s d5unciation4 #ajii4 ,z respects ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 ^? on :i* he laid mo/ /ress are n only neglect$1 b grossly violat$1 by ! opposite c\rse be+ sanction$ by ! ov]rul+ s5tim5t ( society4 ,no?+ w\ld subject a man to m contempt 9 ,*ri/5dom ?an a tame submission to bl[s1 or be+ s poor z to we> pat*$ or ragg$ clo!s4 ,!re are few1 if any1 9 ,*ri/5dom1 :o w\ld n r h any defici5cy 9 attire attribut$ to accid5t or ta/e1 ?an to pov]ty4 #aajj4 ,i h %[n t ! idea :i* ! ,ph>isees ent]ta9$ ( heav51 z portray$ by ,josephus1 repres5t+ ! wick$ l ! ri* man )9 sight ( ! good1 w\ld be a hell to a good-he>t$ angel4 ,?is repres5tation is sanction$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 /ory ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us4 ,! only rew>d promis$ to 8 apo/les 0 worldly preem95ce 9 ! =m ( judge%ips4 ,h5ce x 7 h>dly reasonable = ^? :o are subord9ate 9 m]it to ! disciples to expect any bett] remun]ation4 ,hell is z absurdly z horridly typifi$ by et]nal exposure to int]m9able fire4 #aaja4 ,?us nei!r among ! ,jews1 nor among ,*ri/ians1 has ! ,bible furni%$ any adequate acc\nt ( a future /ate1 nor has x be5 productive ( high] morality2 s9ce ! only morality :i* does exi/1 is c\pl$ n only ) ! neglect1 b ) ! violation ( ^? precepts :i* ! gospel inculcates4 #aajb4 ,diog5es took a lant]n to see if he c\ld f9d an hone/ man 9 ,greece4 ,7 any "o to employ a lime-light1 he w\ld n 9 ,*ri/5dom f9d a ,*ri/ian :o c>ries out 9 practice ! precepts ( 8 div9e ,ma/]4 ,if ^? :o "k _! ,ma/]'s w1 yet d x n1 are to be beat5 ) _m /ripes1 :ile ! ignorant pagan is to be> b few1 7 x n bett] to be a pagan ?an su* a ,*ri/ian z ^? are1 = ! mo/ "p1 :o exi/ 9 ,*ri/5dom8 ,unless our mission>ies c make bett] ,*ri/ians1 is x n inhumane to add to ! numb]8 #aajc4 ,on call+ on a bigot$1 self-/yl$ disciple ( ,*ri/ to %[ me anyone :o put ! precepts ( ,*ri/ into practice1 ! reply 01 8,we rely on 8 m]its40 8,t is all y d10 said ,i4 8,9 common ) o!rs ( y\r t5ets1 y make ! blood ( ,*ri/ a fund on :i* e s9n] may draw 9 proportion z he has confid5ce 9 its det]sive influ5ce40 #aajd4 ,i am support$ 9 "s ( ! views above pres5t$1 by a communication f a believ] 9 revelation1 "u ! signature ( ,bosanquet1 to ! ,baltimore ,*ur* ,times1 = ,june #ae1 #ahdh4 ,i w quote a portion ( ?is communication1 :i* is z foll[s3 #aaje4 8,b ! want ( fai? is m op5 & direct ?an ?is1 & x is ! m obvi\s & po9t$ ^u religi\s subjects4 ,! ,bible is boldly & practically d5i$ 9 e p>ticul>4 ,no class or body ( m5 believe & obey x1 & /range z x may seem1 x is by no nation1 or p1 or *ur*es1 or sects ( m51 less implicitly believ$ & foll[$ ?an by ^? v p & sections ( ! *ur* :o talk s mu* ab\t x4 ,!re are no p]sons less ob$i5t to ! pla9 s5se & m&ates ( ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 ?an ^? :o mo/ speak ( & uphold x z ! sole au?ority & /&>d1 & reject all assi/ance f ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* & :at is spok5 aga9/ z tradition4 ,e class ( p]sons reject "s portion or o!r ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,if y talk to "s ( temporal hon\r & rew>ds1 & ! obs]vance ( a day ( re/1 & ! patri>*s1 !y w say1 ,oh6 t is ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & is abrogat$4 ,if y speak to o!rs ( good works1 !y w say1 ,oh6 t is only 9 ! ,gospels1 & ! ,epi/les c>ry u mu* beyond t1 & are sup]ior to x4 ,unit>ians1 aga91 receive a ,bible ( _! own2 t is1 j s _m passages are exclud$ z w suit _! own belief & purpose4 ,o!rs1 ( num]\s sects1 dwell ea* ^u "s half doz5 *apt]s1 or passages1 or phrases1 or words ( ,scripture1 ( ! ,epi/les especially1 & dwell ^u !m idolatr\sly & devot$ly1 to ! exclusion ( all ! re/1 s f> z ! au?ority ( ,scripture is conc]n$1 f belief & practice4 #aajf4 ,?is is ev5 9 ! religi\s _w--! ?9k+ & reason+ _w4 ,let u n[ turn our obs]vation to ! _w itself2 to ! work+ & practical4 #aajg4 ,! ,bible is d5i$ 9 e p>ticul>4 ,m5 d n believe t we are really to be ,*ri/ians2 t we are to imitate our ,"l4 ,!y d n believe t ! _w c\ld possibly g on if all m5 7 to act ^u pure ,*ri/ian motives1 & up to a p]fect ,*ri/ian rule3 if !y 7 to =give & =get injuries2 if !y 7 n to res5t an affront2 if !y 7 to give to p because !y ask$ !m3 if !y 7 to l5d money )\t look+ = int]e/2 if we 7 all to give up luxuries1 & /yle1 & co/ly furniture & equipage2 if we1 our cattle & s]vants1 7 /rictly to obs]ve ! day ( re/4 ,h[ _m are !re among u :o believe t #8! tree ( k' is n an absolute good8 or t we ought to receive ! gospel ) ! simplicity ( little *ildr54 ,:o believes t we ought to hon\r our fa!r & "m1 & our sov]eign8 ,:o is !re t acts up to ! precept t we ought n to judge o!rs 9 _! "*8 ,h[ _m are !re :o appe> to believe t x is n "r to be anxi\s ab\t ! future2 t ri*es are n a good ?+2 t ! entrance into heav5 is easi] to ! poor man2 t we ought to return a t5? to ,god2 t we w\ld br+ a bless+ to give freely & l>gely to ! poor2 t *ildr5 are a bless+ & a gift f ! ,"l1 & t ! man is happy :o has 8 quiv] full ( !m8 ,x is evid5t t 9 all ^! po9ts ! ,bible is disbeliev$ & is practically d5i$1 & does n control or guide u 9 our habits & pr9ciples ( life & society4 #aajh4 ,/ill less d we believe t ! public measures1 ! laws1 & gov]nm5t ( ! /ate1 & ! int]c\rse ) o!r nations1 ought to be1 or c be1 c>ri$ on & conduct$ ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,:at numb] or classes ( p]sons believe t righte\sness exalte? a nation8 t we are puni%$ accord+ to ! national s9s ( ! p1 & = ! s9s ( ! rul]s8 & t if wick$ & irreligi\s m5 preside ov] our c\ncils1 we %all z a nation suff] ! p5alties ( x8 or t ! consci5ce ( ! gov]nm5t is ! consci5ce ( ! p1 & t our rul]s are b\nd to take ! fir/ c>e = ! pure religion & morals ( ! c\ntry2 & t1 if !y d s1 _! righte\sness w br+ d[n a bless+ ^u ! nation8 #aaji4 ,to come aga9 to m direct practice1 & to our own habits ( life4 ,:o is !re :o ?9ks fir/ :at is "r1 & accord+ to ! patt]n ( ,*ri/1 & aft] ! w ( ,god1 9 :at he is ab\t to d1 & n :at is wise & exp$i5t8 ,:o seeks fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,god's rule ( righte\sness1 & tru/s t all temporal good consequ5ces w foll[ ^u x8 ,:o is !re :o ?9ks & abides only by ! rule ( :at is "r & comm&$8 ,we may almo/ answ] 9 ! words ( ,scripture1 #8,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o6' ,:o believes 9 & tru/s to ! assi/ance & sugge/ions ( ! ,_s 9 8 designs & und]tak+s1 & believes1 & acts1 & writes1 & ?9ks1 z believ+ t ! mo/ useful & important & influ5tial sugge/ions ( our ?\ghts & inv5tion come to our m9d by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 m ?an by our own clev]ness1 & ex]tion1 & memory1 & prays = div9e help ^u comm5c+ e task1 or writ+1 or und]tak+ accord+ly8 ,:o =be>s /rictly & endeav\rs to expel at once all ?\ght & e sugge/ion ( ! m9d 9 worldly matt]s on a ,sunday1 ) confid5ce & fai? t ! same & m useful ?\ght w be suppli$ on ! succe$+ week-days1 & t ! unqualifi$ d$ication & sanctification ( ! ,"l's day w make ! lab\r ( ! six days m effectual & fruitful ?an w\ld be t ( ! sev58 ,:o w\ld believe n[ t a sabbatical ye> w\ld n necess>ily be impracticable & ru9\s1 or t a popul\s c\ntry c\ld exi/ "u su* a rule1 or t x w\ld n produce a debas+ & demoraliz+ idl5ess80 #aaaj4 ,let n ! read] inf] t ^! admissions come f a free-?9k]4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks w prove ! writ] "o ( ! fai?ful1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ?is epi!t argues a m9d *a9$ d[n by abject en?ralm5t1 to put any con/ructions on facts b t :i* is subv]sive ( educational prejudice3 8,all ! evils ( :i* ! exi/5ce is admitt$ are due to our n>r[+ d[n our reception ( tru?s & facts to ! limits ( reason--( our own m or less %all[ individual reason40 #aaaa4 ,n[ to me x seems t ! nom9al pr(ession ( a fai? 9 facts :i* are absurd & contradictory1 & pr(ess$ rev]5ce = precepts :i* are z utt]ly impracticable z unwise 9 ! ab/ract1 induces ?is mon/r\s incompatibility ( ! actual morality ( ,*ri/5dom ) ! pr(essions ( ,*ri/ians & doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 #aaab4 ,our submission to scriptural au?ority is n to be gov]n$ by our own reason1 b by t ( p]sons :o liv$ _m ages ago1 orig9ally assum$ to be inspir$ by ,god1 ^u human te/imony2 :i* 9 ! case ( ,spiritualism1 or any o!r ?an ! "o 9 po9t1 is treat$ z m]e *aff4 #aaac4 ,x /rikes me1 f ! consid]ations pres5t$ "u ! head ( ,mundane ,weal?1 t ! precepts ( ,*ri/ 7 fundam5tally errone\s1 s f> z !y discr$it & disc\rage ef=ts = ! hone/ acquisition ( weal?4 7#ijh47 #aaad4 ,god has giv5 ! f[ls ( ! air fea!rs z a natural clo?+1 & ?us any ef=t to procure clo?+ on _! "p is r5d]$ unnecess>y2 he has n giv5 !m h&s nor intellectual +5uity to sp9 & weave4 ,on ! o!r side1 ) little exception1 man is naturally devoid ( clo?+1 & requires clo!s to protect him f ! scor*+ sol> rays or freez+ bla/s ( w9t]1 b has be5 furni%$ ) ! h&s & ! +5uity to sp9 & weave4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 0 x reasonable to allege t man %\ld be gov]n$ by ! example ( ! fea!r$ creation8 ,0 x reasonable to inf] t !re %\ld be no sp9n+ or weav+ by m51 because !re nei!r 0 nor c\ld be any p]=m$ by f[ls8 #aaae4 ,aga91 ! lily1 l all o!r vegetables1 n only comes into exi/5ce nak$1 b rema9s s1 s9ce x nei!r c nor w clo! itself1 & w\ld p]i% if by any artificial clo?+ x 7 %ut out f ! influ5ce ( ! sol> rays1 & f ! absorption ( c>bonic acid1 :i* furni%es ! vegetable creation ) ! c>bon requisite = ! fibres ess5tial to /ability4 ,h5ce ! allegation t ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n clo!d l ! lily1 is irreconcilable ) ! nature & actual /ate ( ?is beautiful fl[]1 :i* is de/itute ( clo?+ by nature1 & :i* w\ld p]i% if x 7 clo!d4 ,! sk9 ( vegetable leaves1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 p]=ms = !m :at m\?s d = animals4 ,h[ unreasonable1 !n1 to argue f "o to ! o!r1 t man %\ld imitate ! vegetable2 or to comp>e a plant1 naturally & ( necessity nak$1 ) a k+ gorge\sly clo!d8 #aaaf4 ,! degrad+ a ri* man1 :e!r hone/ or n1 to ! level ( a felon or murd]]1 z respects accessibility to heav51 & ( c\rse fav\r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is s errone\s1 t !re nev] 0 a precept :i* 0 less respect$ 9 practice1 by ! vot>ies ( its au?or4 ,z ,i h h]et(ore rem>k$1 ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians is n m]ely negative 9 respect to ?is precept--!y d n m]ely neglect x2 _! c\rse is ! conv]se ( any ob$i5ce to its dictates4 ,yet pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians :ile violat+ _! div9e ,ma/]'s behe/s 9 a way :i* makes _! p]=mance ! inv]se ( ! results :i* _! pr(essions involve1 = ! mo/ "p treat any p]son :o does n pr(ess devotion = ,*ri/'s doctr9es1 z actually m culpable ?an !mselves1 & m liable to retribution aft] dea?4 ,?is is ab\t z j z = a man1 :o aft] m>ry+ a woman & call+ h] 8 wife1 %\ld act ! inv]se ( ! obligations impos$ by ! connubial contract1 & !n consid] an individual :o _h nev] ent]$ into any obligation ) h] ( any k9d1 z guilty ( s9ful neglect 9 n ackn[l$g+ z a wife1 "o :om he nev] m>ri$4 ,! "q is1 :o treats ! woman mo/ ill1 he :o ackn[l$ges b neglects1 or he :o does n display a hym5eal devotion :i* he nev] l$ h] to expect8 #aaag4 ,aga91 ! precept to return good = evil1 w\ld1 if act$ up to1 enc\rage evil4 ,7 a man to submit quietly to be robb$1 :ipp$1 & *eat$1 he w\ld enc\rage robb+1 flagellation1 & fraud4 ,f> wis] is ! precept ( ,confucius1 8,return good = good2 = evil1 ju/ice40 ,! impracticable precept ( ,*ri/ is s f> f be+ c>ri$ out by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 t 9 _! conduct to ! aborig9es ( ,africa1 ,india1 & ,am]ica1 !y h always be5 aggressive1 always rew>d+ ! hospitality ( ! natives ) fraud & viol5ce1 & _! conduct t[>d ea* o!r is ! inv]se ( ! ultra precept ( ,*ri/--8,return good = evil40 ,!y n unfrequ5tly return evil = good4 #aaah4 ,!re is1 z ,i ?9k1 no?+ m injuri\s ?an ! habitual violation ( ackn[l$g$ pr(essions4 ,if ! violator be aw>e ( 8 inconsi/5cy1 x involves ! incessant p]petration ( manife/ wick$ness2 & if 8 m9d be s cramp$ by education t he commits su* violations unconsci\sly1 x mu/ degrade ! all-important p[] ( di/+ui%+ good f evil4 ,?us1 9 ! g>b ( tru?1 ,d>k error leads ,) be/ int5t ,to evil de$s1 ,! bigot to ensn>e4 #aaai4 ,x is ?is nom9al devotion to ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 ) a demean\r diametrically 9 tee? ( !m1 :i* causes t anti-,*ri/ian morality :i* ,bosanquet portrays4 #aabj4 ,b ,i am consci5ti\sly ( op9ion t ! respect paid to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 ,samuel1 ,david1 c41 by :i* "o five hundr$-million? ( ! blood ( ,abraham is made an hon\r to ,jesus ,*ri/1 is among ! reasons ( ! l[ /ate ( morality among ^? :o consid] ! ,bible z ! ,^w ( ,god1 & are ?us l$ to view ) indulg5ce1 pro/itution1 murd]1 massacre1 rape1 *eat+1 & fraud4 ,agreeably to ! op9ion ( a *ampion ( ,*ri/ianity1 already quot$1 8,! wor%ipp] is assimilat$ to ! imag9>y deity :om he wor%ips40 #aaba4 ,) ! ex*ange ( two words = two o!r words1 ! v]ses :i* ,pope ascribes to ,eloisa1 might well be utt]$ by _m self-call$ ,*ri/ians1 :o 9 def5d+ ! gospel f any consci5ti\s attack1 hesitate n at any intemp]ance ( language1 & yet ?9k t ! m>riage c]emony is all t is call$ =4 #aabb4 8,ah6 wret*1 believ$ ! sp\se ( ,god 9 va91 ,confess$ )9 ! slave ( love & man40 #aabc4 ,al?\gh ! sub/itution ( ! words weal? & p[] = love & man w\ld spoil ! rhy?m1 x w\ld n less5 ! applicability to ! great mass ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :ile n only neglect+1 b positively violat+ ! precepts ( ,him by ^: blood !y /ill hope1 by a due degree ( fai?1 to wa% away _! transgressions4 #aabd4 ,! univ]se1 z x is pres5t$ to my m9d1 induces a belief t x mu/ h a presid+ deity ( comm5surate p[]4 ,z !re are millions ( suns1 ea* hav+ its planets2 z ! space :i* x occupies appe>s to u little %ort ( inf9ity2 z x mu/ h endur$ f et]nity1 & mu/ endure et]nally1--! p[] & glory ( ?is presid+ deity mu/ be comm5surate ) 8 realm1 z to ext5t & magnific5ce4 ,yet evil exi/s2 :i* c only exi/ f *oice on 8 "p1 or because x _c be avoid$4 ,!re mu/ be a want ( w or p[] to prev5t or remove evil4 ,su* is ! ,god :i* my reason obliges me to ackn[l$ge4 ,:]e impressions are ! (fspr+ ( reason1 !y _c de/roy _! p>5t4 ,b ^? :o owe _! op9ions ( _! deity to tradition1 h a deity :i*1 n hav+ orig9at$ f reason1 may always be made ! means ( sett+ its dictates aside4 #aabe4 ,! bigot's god is a dang]\s idol1 al?\gh he be n repres5t$ by an image2 & no less dang]\s is any book :i* owes au?ority to h]$it>y1 intol]ant dictation & s]vile devotion4 #aabf4 ,! fe> ( public op9ion1 or a desire to d :at is deem$ "r among m51 seems to be ! pr9cipal motive = religi\s pr(essions & *ur*-go+ 9 ! great mass ( society4 ,! prevail+ morality be+1 z already notic$1 n only neglectful ( ,*ri/'s precepts1 b absolutely ! inv]se ( !m--n only p]mitt+1 b call+ = a c\rse diametrically opposite1 z respects ! acquisition ( weal? & submission to wrongs--%[s t x is n g5]ally f\nd$ on a desire to cultivate ! good w ( ,*ri/1 b to squ>e ) sect>ian op9ion4 ,i hold t "o cause ( ?is is1 t ! conviction ( a future /ate1 9 :i* happ9ess is 9 proportion to our deportm5t "h1 is n s deep z t :i* ,i n[ h4 ,"u ! conviction :i* ,i h1 no?+ c\ld tempt me to act 9 su* way z to produce a retrograde influ5ce on my pret5sions z a _s4 #aabg4 ,x seems to me1 z urg$ by me be=e1 t no "o believ+ ! language ( ,abraham1 z n>rat$ & sanction$ by ,*ri/1 to h come au!nticat$ direct f ! ,son ( ,god1 & consequ5tly expect+ x to be v]ifi$1 w\ld r5d] himself liable to ! puni%m5t ( ,dives = ! sake ( enjoy+ ! good ?+s ( ?is _w4 #aabh4 ,! idea t s\ls are to rema9 9 ! grave till ! 8la/ day10 ! procra/9ation ( t day & geological k be+ inconsi/5t ) ! belief t any su* day w arrive1 makes ! s9n] less fe>ful1 ! good less hopeful1 & dim9i%es ! numb] ( ^? :o are actually1 9 _! worldly conduct1 influ5c$ by _! hopes or fe> ( future rew>ds or puni%m5ts4 #aabi4 ,! expectation ( wa%+ away s9 ?r\gh ! m]it ( a bigot$ belief 9 ,*ri/1 co-op]at+ ) ! vague1 contradictory1 & irrational idea ( heav5 & hell record$ 9 ,scripture1 seems to be ! reason :y ,*ri/ians act s inconsi/5tly ) ! precepts ( ,him :om !y pr(ess$ly adore4 #aacj4 ,no?+ c be m inconsi/5t ) ! religion inculcat$ by my _s fri5ds1 ?an ! idea ( atonem5t = s9 by fai? 9 any religion1 true or false4 #aaca4 ,_h !re ev] be5 any available light let 9 f ! _s _w1 ?is error _h be5 d5\nc$1 & hav+ be5 ?us /amp$ z errone\s f on high1 c\ld n h acquir$ or reta9$ its mis*iev\s hold ( s _m millions ( human be+s1 by sub/itut+ bl9d fai? = g5u9e virtue4 ,injuri\s ,influ5ce ( unreasonable ,re/riction4 #aacb4 ,ano!r reason :y1 ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 ! vices mo/ deprecat$ by ,*ri/ are ^? pre-em95tly preval5t1 is t 8 precepts 7 absolutely impracticable1 unless expla9$ away 9 ! /yle ( ,"l ,pet] 9 ! 8,tale ( a ,tub40 #aacc4 ,"s ( ! excell5t ,society ( ,fri5ds may1 z respects w>1 h be5 ob$i5t to ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 & probably 9 o!r respects deviate f !m less ?an mo/ o!r sects2 b z to weal? _! c\rse is ! inv]se ( giv+ away _! money4 ,!y are rationally among ! mo/ active & successful 9 ! hone/ acquisition ( money4 ,9 ?is !y w\ld act morally1 except+ ! violation ( _! recognis$ obligation to obey ! precepts ( ,*ri/4 #aacd4 ,does n exp]i5ce %[ t no?+ is m injuri\s to morals ?an unreasonable re/ra9t8 ,?is has be5 se5 9 ! pr(ligacy ( ! *ildr5 ( puritanical sect>ians4 ,to disobey an unreasonable re/riction always appe>s comp>atively a trivial (f5ce4 ,go+ to a play1 9 ! op9ion ( ! mass ( ! _w1 is n s9ful2 b = a m9or to g to a play 9 disob$i5ce ( p>5tal au?ority1 by /eal?1 deception1 or ly+1 becomes s9ful del9qu5cy1 & introduces a habit :i* may lead to crime z wick$ z t ( ! conduct ( ,jacob to ,esau4 ,ly+ & deceiv+ = v5ial purposes w soon induce ! habit4 ,! re/riction f eat+ pork or dr9k+ w9e has no d\bt induc$ mu* deception & falsehood among ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$1 & ?us made a crime :]e none w\ld h exi/$4 ,9 l mann]1 ! putt+ a ri* man on a foot+ ) a felon1 z respects access to heav51 =bidd+ ! resi/ance to bl[s or spoliation1 makes almo/ e pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian practically unfai?ful to 8 pr(essions1 & ( c\rse an infidel ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,m or less ( ?is infidelity is involv$ 9 v>i\s ways1 z above admitt$ by 8,bosanquet40 #aace4 ,if ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 s call$1 be review$1 x w be f\nd t ! deviations f ! precepts ( ,*ri/ dur+ ! pres5t age are q v5ial1 comp>$ ) ^? :i* took place dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s or m 9 :i* ,romanism _h ! asc5d5cy4 #aacf4 ,a pa9ful picture ( ! morals ( ! cl]gy dur+ t p]iod may be f\nd 9 a rec5t "w by ,bi%op ,hopk9s ( ,v]mont4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! crimes & indec5cy display$ dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 exce$ ev5 ^? ( ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jacob1 & ,david1 & ,samuel1 ! cruel1 despotic pope ( ,judea4 ,! deposition ( ,saul = n kill+ ,agag1 & 8 hew+ 8 royal prison] d[n ) a sword 9 cold blood1 may h be5 look$ to z a ju/ification ( pontifical cruelty & despotism4 ,no "o w\ld believe t a capable f>m] w\ld make su* a mi/ake z to s[ g>lic in/ead ( :eat4 ,yet ,god1 :ile repres5t$ z hav+ int5d$ to s[ ,prote/antism1 is consid]$ z hav+ caus$1 ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 a crop ( ,ca?olicism1 9 ! ,roman or ,grecian =m1 = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s2 ^? we$s /ill occupy+ m ?an half ( ! :ole soil4 #aacg4 ,! imm5se importance atta*$ by mank9d to correct religi\s impressions is demon/rat$1 9 ! fir/ place1 by ! enorm\s exp5diture ?r\gh\t ?is _w 9 su/a9+ ^? :o are conceiv$ by _! con/itu5ts to be ! true exp\nd]s ( religion2#bc &1 9 ! second place1 by ! blood & treasure :i* h be5 exp5d$ ei!r 9 missions or 9 w>s1 = ! ext5sion or def5ce ( ! impressions believ$ by v>i\s sect>ians to be ! mo/ accordant ) tru?4 #aach4 ,yet x mu/ be pla9 t 9 no case has !re be5 any high] evid5ce ?an t ( an alleg$ human communication1 direct or indirect1 ) "s recognis$ deity1 if n ! true ,god4 ,if ! w ( ,god has ev] be5 reveal$1 ! numb] :o h actually pret5d$ to an int]view ) him1 or ) any immortal subord9ate _s are v few4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t dep5ds ^u ! te/imony ( ,moses & a few ,hebrew prophets1 ^: inspiration re/s ^u _! own allegations1 respect+ !mselves or ea* o!r4 #aaci4 ,z reg>ds ! basis ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re are two irreconcilable op9ions3 "o held by ! ,prote/ants1 ! o!r by ! ,roman ,ca?olics2 s9ce al?\gh !re is a great div]sity ( op9ion betwe5 ,prote/ants1 !re is betwe5 all ,prote/ants & ,papi/s ?is diff]5ce3 ,! latt] rely+ on _! own *ur* z ! sole depository ( all ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 d n all[ any direct rec\rse to ,scripture = a rule ( fai?4 ,! =m] reject ! claims ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 & resort to ! gospel = _! rule ( fai?4#bd #aadj4 ,b :]e=e %\ld su* implicit confid5ce be plac$ 9 language alleg$ to h be5 held by ,moses or any o!r anci5t au?or8 or %\ld !y be cr$it$1 ev5 :5 !y allege ,god to h us$ su* words z ^!1 8,let me wax hot 9 my wra? t ,i may consume !m40 ,! motive = ?is imputation aga9/ ,god1 0 t ,moses might take cr$it = mod]ation 9 slaught]+ only ?ree ?\s& ( ,god's *os5 p 9 "o day1 = wor%ipp+ a gold5 calf1 made by 8 own bro!r1 aft]w>d made high-prie/4 ,?us ! r+lead]1 be+ ! bro!r ( ,moses1 0 load$ ) hon\rs1 :ile ^? :om he l$ a/ray 7 to be massacr$ 9 cold blood4 ,yet x is on su* witnesses z ?is blood-?ir/y1 blasphem\s bigot1 t or?odoxy relies = assum+ ! ,p5tateu* to be ! ^w ( ,god1 c5sur+1 if n p]secut+1 all :o d n concur ) x4 #aada4 ,! int]c\rse ) ! angel ,gabriel re/s ^u ! evid5ce ( ,m>y alone1 :o 0 int]e/$ imm5sely to make h] *ild a god1 in/ead ( be+ h] illegitimate (fspr+4 ,( ! dream ( ,joseph !re c be no witness besides himself4 ,b w\ld a dream be n[ admitt$ z te/imony 9 any c\rt ( ju/ice4 #aadb4 ,! div]sity ( op9ion exi/+ betwe5 ,romani/s & ,prote/ants1 are briefly exhibit$ 9 ! subjo9$ quotations f ! controv]sy betwe5 ,ar*bi%op ,hughes & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge4 ,!y h already be5 cit$ by me 9 a pamphlet on ! bett] employm5t ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,"h are ! op9ions ( two m5 highly qualifi$ to judge4 ,9 "o1 we h an em95t *ampion ( ,romanism2 9 ! o!r1 a no less able *ampion ( ,calv9ism4 ,to ! latt] belongs ! di/9ction ( hav+ p]secut$ ! ,quak]s & wit*es1 & ( hav+ roa/$ ,s]vetus2 to ! =m]1 putt+ "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s to dea? or torture by ! sword1 ! rack1 or ! fagot4 #aadc4 ,agree+ ) ea* ( ! p>ties t ! o!r is 9 ! wrong1 ,i1 ( c\rse1 assume t !y are bo? 9 error4 ,tak5 toge!r1 !y may be consid]$ z prov+ t !re is no evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ,i h n ! au?ority ( em95t ,*ri/ians = reject+4 ,9 ! #bi? page ( ! controv]sy betwe5 himself & ,breck9ridge1 ,bi%op ,hughes speaks z foll[s3 #aadd4 8,my f\r? argum5t 01 t ! ,prote/ant rule ( fai? actually und]m9es ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 by ext+ui%+ ! pro(s ( _! au!nticity & inspiration1 & consequ5tly t]m9ates 9 moral suicide4 ,j imag9e to y\rself an ord9>y w or te/am5t1 writt5 b tw5ty ye>s ago1 purport+ to be ! la/ w & te/am5t ( a weal?y deceas$ relative1 & designat+ y z heir1 b )\t ei!r signature or probate1 & ask y\rself :at x w\ld be wor?8 ,c\ld su* a docum5t e/abli% its own au!nticity8 ,& yet ?is is precisely ! situation to :i* ! ,prote/ant rule ( fai? r$uc$ ! ,scriptures1 by :i*1 & by :i* alone1 _! au!nticity c\ld h be5 e/abli%$4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ( :om ,presbyt]ians are sometimes wont to speak ) respect1 decl>$ t x 0 ! te/imony ( ! *ur* :i* mov$ him to believe 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,b n[ ! ord] ( belief is #8re=m$4' ,m5 pick up 7p>don ! phrase7 ! sacr$ volume1 z !y f9d x float+ on ! sea ( two ?\s& ye>s1 & by "o great b gratuit\s act ( belief1 :i* fl+s all int]m$iate *ur* au?ority & tradition to ! w9ds1 !y say #8! ,bible is ! ,bible1 & we are its int]pret]s1 e man = himself4'0 #aade4 ,x seems n to h occurr$ to ! "r rev]5d *ampion ( ! ,ca?olic cre$1 t x is n m true t a te/am5t )\t witnesses is ( no validity1 ?an x is true t ! te/imony ( witnesses claim+ "u ! w1 _c be admitt$4 ,a docum5t writt5 aft] ! dea? ( ! te/ator w\ld n be consid]$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice z entitl$ to ! "n ( a te/am5t4 ,b 7 p]sons to write a w aft] a man's dea?1 & br+ x =w>d1 claim+ "u x supremacy1 w\ld _! claim produce any result beside d]ision8 #aadf4 ,! di/+ui%$ prelate ju/ly treats ! gospel z re/+ on ! tradition>y evid5ce ( ! *ur*2 s9ce1 z he truly urges1 ! *ur* exi/$ be=e ! gospel1 hav+ be5 in/itut$ at ! "t :5 8 in/ructions 7 giv5 to ! apo/les by ,*ri/4 #aadg4 ,b h[ mu* value is to be atta*$ to ! te/imony ( ! *ur*1 may be le>n$ f ! foll[+ op9ion ( ! le>n$ cl]gyman to :om ,i h allud$ z ! o!r p>ty 9 ! controv]sy1 7pages #ce1 #cf37 #aadh4 8,! unw>rantable lib]ties ( y\r *ur* ) ! ^w ( ,god %[ h] fallible to a deplorable degree4 #aadi4 ,y\r rule1 if obs]v$1 requires implicit fai? 9 ! decretals & int]pretations ( fallible m51 :i* is subv]sive ( ! v nature & end ( religion 9 ! s\l4 ,fai? supposes k1 conviction on evid5ce1 & tru/ 9 ,god1 f\nd$ on a belief ( div9e tru?2 b y\r rule requires unconditional submission to ! dicta ( ! *ur* 9 ! lump4 ,! #8,c>bon>ia fides1' or fai? ( ! colli]1 is ! v fai? requir$4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,:5 ask$1 #8,:at d y believe8' he answ]$1 #8,i believe :at ! *ur* believes4' #8,:at does ! *ur* believe8' ,ans4 #8,:at ,i believe4' #8,!n :at d y & ! *ur* toge!r believe8' ,ans4 #8,we bo? believe ! same ?+4' ,?is is ! gr& ca?olicon = believ+ e ?+1 )\t kn[+ any ?+4 ,9 ?is soil grew ! maxim t #8ignorance is ! "m ( devotion4' ,x is believ+ by proxy1 or r n believ+ at all1 9 ! true s5se4 ,"h is ! secret ( ! unity ( y\r *ur*40 #aaej4 ,to conclude1 ,i agree ) ! "r rev]5d able & le>n$ ar*bi%op1 t ,*ri/ianity has no witnesses b ^? disciples ( ,*ri/ :om he calls ! *ur*2 b ,i also concur ) 8 able1 le>n$1 & rev]5d oppon5t1 t ! said *ur* is nei!r compet5t z a witness1 nor reliable z a f\ndation = ,*ri/ianity4 #aaea4 ,breck9ridge does n p]ceive t ! gospel on :i* he relies1 & ! record$ traditions :i* ascribe t "w to inspiration1 h no bett] f\ndation ?an ! te/imony ( fallible m54 #aaeb4 ,manife/ly1 h[ev]1 ! au?ority ( ! *ur* ( ,rome _c be ov]set )\t ov]sett+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 #aaec4 ,c\ld any "o believe t an exp]i5c$ f>m] w\ld s[ a field ) g>lic :5 int5d+ to h a crop ( :eat8 ,w\ld n ! conclusion be t if a field ^u 8 f>m 7 occupi$ by t objectionable we$1 x mu/ h be5 ! spontane\s production ( ! soil1 n ( a mi/ake s gross on 8 "p8 ,yet our presci5t ,god is repres5t$ z s mu* inf]ior 9 =esight to an ord9>y f>m]1 t :ile ! religi\s soil ( ,*ri/5dom 0 = ages occupi$ ) crops ( ,ca?olicism1 9 ! ,grecian or ,roman modification1 ! se$ ( ,prote/antism 0 s[n by ,god ?r\gh 8 son & viceg]5t1 ,*ri/1 int5d+ to h ! soil occupi$ by ,prote/antism4 ,manife/ly1 ei!r x 0 int5d$ t ,ca?olicism %\ld prevail1 z above describ$1 or an omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 & presci5t ,god did n preside ov] ! se$+4 #aaed4 ,yet not)/&+ ?is div]sity z to ! true import ( ,*ri/ianity betwe5 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ian sect>ians1 ea* sect conceives itself ju/ifi$ 9 propagat+ its own peculi> op9ions among ignorant pagans4 ,! pr9ciple be+ ?us sanction$1 t ^? :o believe !mselves to h become acqua9t$ ) religi\s tru?1 are ju/ifi$ 9 propagat+ a k ( x1 :]e=e %\ld n t privilege be ex]cis$ by a spirituali/ z well z a ,*ri/ian8 #aaee4 ,humility is "o ( ! virtues inculcat$ by ,*ri/2 b if 8 disciples assume to !mselves a peculi> capacity to "k :at is true1 & an exclusive "r to tea* :at !y ?us assume to be tru?1 !re w be no humility 9 _! practice1 h[ev] x may be blazon$ among _! pr(essions4 #aaef4 ,! view :i* ,i h pres5t$ 9 ! prec$+ pages is corroborat$ by a p]sonage ( no less au?ority ?an ,william ,pitt1 aft]w>d ! ,e>l ( ,*a?am1 & prime m9i/] ( ,engl&4 ,8 op9ions1 alleg$ to h be5 orig9ally publi%$ 9 ! ,london ,j\rnal = #agcc1 are z foll[s3 ,lett] ( ,william ,pitt4 8,pure ,religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r1 is ?is3 to visit ! ,fa!rless & ,wid[s 9 _! afflictions1 & to keep "o's self unspott$ f ! ,_w40 #aaeg4 8,g5tlem53 ,:oev] takes a view ( ! _w1 w f9d1 t :at ! greate/ "p ( mank9d h agre$ to call religion1 has be5 only "s outw>d ex]cise e/eem$ suffici5t to "w a reconciliation ) ,god4 ,x has mov$ !m to build temples1 flay victims1 (f] up sacrifices1 to fa/ & fea/1 to petition & ?ank1 to laugh & cry1 to s+ & sigh by turns2 b x has n yet be5 f\nd suffici5t to induce !m to break (f an am\r1 to make a re/itution ( ill-gott5 weal?1 or to br+ ! passions & appetites to a reasonable subjection4 ,diff] z mu* z !y may 9 op9ion conc]n+ :at !y ought to believe1 or aft] :at mann] !y are to s]ve ,god1 z !y call x1 yet !y all agree 9 gratify+ _! appetites4 ,! same passions reign et]nally 9 all c\ntries & 9 all ages1 ,jew & ,mohamm$an1 ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,pagan1 ! ,t>t> & ! ,indian1 all k9ds ( m5 :o diff] 9 almo/ e ?+ else1 univ]sally agree ) reg>d to _! passions4 ,if !re be any diff]5ce among !m1 x is ?is2 t ! m sup]/iti\s1 ! m vici\s !y always are1 & ! m !y believe1 ! less !y practise4 ,?is is a melan*oly consid]ation to a good m9d2 x is a tru?1 & c]ta9ly above all ?+s1 wor? our :ile to inquire into4 ,we w1 !re=e1 probe ! w\nd1 & se>* to ! bottom2 we w lay ! axe to ! root ( ! tree1 & %[ y ! true reason :y m5 g on 9 s9n+ & rep5t+1 & s9n+ aga9 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives2 & ! reason is1 because !y h be5 taught1 mo/ wick$ly taught1 t religion & virtue are two ?+s absolutely di/9ct2 t ! defici5cy ( ! "o might be suppli$ by ! suffici5cy ( ! o!r2 & t :at y want 9 virtue1 y mu/ make up 9 religion4 ,b ?is religion1 s di%on\rable to ,god1 & s p]nici\s to m51 is worse ?an ,a!ism1 = ,a!ism1 ?\gh x takes away "o great motive to support virtue 9 di/ress1 yet x furni%es no man ) argum5ts to be vici\s2 b sup]/ition1 or :at ! _w means by religion1 is ! greate/ possible enc\ragem5t to vice1 by sett+ up some?+ z religion :i* %all atone & commute = ! want ( virtue4 ,?is is e/abli%+ iniquity by a law1 ! highe/ law2 by au?ority1 ! highe/ au?ority2 t ( ,god himself4 ,we compla9 ( ! vices ( ! _w1 & ( ! wick$ness ( m51 )\t se>*+ into ! true cause4 ,x is n because !y are wick$ by nature1 = t is bo? false & impi\s1 b because to s]ve ! purposes ( _! pret5d$ s\l-sav]s1 !y h be5 c>efully taught t !y are wick$ by nature1 & _c help cont9u+ s4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible = m5 to h be5 bo? religi\s & vici\s1 _h religion be5 made to consi/ :]e9 alone x does consi/2 & _h !y be5 always taught t true religion is ! practice ( virtue 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 :o presides ov] all ?+s1 & w f9ally make e man happy :o does 8 duty4 #aaeh4 ,?is s+le op9ion 9 religion1 t all ?+s are s well made by ! ,deity1 t virtue is its own rew>d1 & t happ9ess w ev] arise f act+ accord+ to ! reason ( ?+s1 or t ,god1 ev] wise & good1 w provide "s extraord9>y happ9ess = ^? :o suff] = virtue's sake1 is en\gh to support a man "u all difficulties1 to keep him /eady to 8 duty1 & to enable him to /& z firm z a rock1 amid all ! *>ms ( applause1 pr(it1 & hon\r4 ,b ?is religion ( reason1 :i* all m5 are capable (1 has be5 neglect$ & condemn$1 & ano!r set up1 ! natural consequ5ces ( :i* h puzzl$ m5's und]/&+s1 & debau*$ _! morals1 m ?an all ! lewd poets & a!i/ical philosoph]s t ev] infe/$ ! _w2 = in/ead ( be+ taught t religion consi/s 9 action1 or ob$i5ce to ! et]nal moral law ( ,god1 we h be5 mo/ gravely & v5]ably told t x consi/s 9 ! belief ( c]ta9 op9ions :i* we c\ld =m no idea (1 or :i* 7 contr>y to ! cle> p]ceptions ( our m9ds1 or :i* _h no t5d5cy to make u ei!r wis] or bett]1 or1 :i* is mu* worse1 _h a manife/ t5d5cy to make u wick$ & immoral4 ,& ?is belief1 ?is impi\s belief1 aris+ f imposition on "o side1 & f want ( exam9ation on ! o!r1 has be5 call$ by ! sacr$ "n ( religion1 :]eas real & g5u9e religion consi/s 9 k & ob$i5ce4 ,we "k !re is a ,god1 & "k 8 w1 :i* is1 t we %\ld d all ! good we c2 & we are assur$ f 8 p]fections1 t we %all f9d our own good 9 s do+4 #aaei4 ,& :at w\ld we h m8 are we1 aft] su* inquiry1 & 9 an age full ( lib]ty1 *ildr5 /ill8 & _c we be quiet unless we h holy romances1 sacr$ fables1 & tradition>y tales to amuse u 9 an idle h\r1 & to give re/ to our s\ls1 :5 our follies & vices w n suff] u to re/8 #aafj4 ,y h be5 taught1 inde$1 t "r belief1 or or?odoxy1 w1 l *>ity1 cov] a multitude ( s9s2 b be n deceiv$2 belief (1 or m]e ass5t to ! tru? ( propositions ^u evid5ce1 is n a virtue1 nor unbelief a vice2 fai? is n a volunt>y act1 does n dep5d ^u ! w2 e man mu/ believe or disbelieve1 :e!r he w or n1 accord+ z ! evid5ce appe>s to him4 ,if1 !re=e1 m51 h[ev] dignifi$ or di/+ui%$1 comm& u to believe1 !y are guilty ( ! highe/ folly & absurdity1 because x is out ( our p[]2 b if !y comm& u to believe1 & annex rew>ds to belief1 & sev]e p5alties to unbelief1 !n !y are mo/ wick$ & immoral1 because !y annex rew>ds & puni%m5ts to :at is involunt>y1 &1 !re=e1 nei!r rew>dable nor puni%able4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 v pla9ly unreasonable & unju/ to comm& u to believe any doctr9e1 good or bad1 wise or unwise2 b1 :5 m5 comm& u to believe op9ions :i* h no t5d5cy to promote virtue1 b :i* are all[$ to commute or atone = ! want ( x1 !n !y are arriv$ at ! utmo/ pit* ( impiety1 !n is _! iniquity full2 !n h !y f9i%$ ! mis]y1 & complet$ ! de/ruction ( poor mortal man2 by betray+ ! int]e/ ( virtue1 !y h und]m9$ & sapp$ ! f\ndation ( all human happ9ess2 & h[ trea*]\sly & dreadfully h !y betray$ x6 ,a gift1 well appli$1 ! *att]+ ( "s un9telligible s\nds call$ cre$s2 an unfeign$ ass5t & cons5t to :atev] ! *ur* enjo9s1 religi\s wor%ip & consecrat$ fea/s2 rep5t+ on a dea?-b$2 p>dons rightly su$ out2 & absolution au?oritatively giv51 h done m t[>d mak+ & cont9u+ m5 vici\s1 ?an all ! natural passions & infidelity put toge!r4 ,= infidelity c only take away ! sup]natural rew>ds ( virtue2 b ^! sup]/iti\s op9ions & practices h n only turn$ ! sc5e1 & made m5 lose sight ( ! natural rew>ds ( x1 b h induc$ !m to ?9k1 t 7 !re no h]eaft]1 vice w\ld be pref]able to virtue1 & t !y increase 9 happ9ess z !y increase 9 wick$ness2 & ?is !y h be5 taught 9 sev]al religi\s disc\rses & s]mons1 deliv]$ by m5 ^: au?ority 0 nev] d\bt$1 p>ticul>ly by a late ,rev4 prelate1 ,i mean ,bi%op ,att]bury1 9 8 s]mon on ^! words3 #8,if 9 ?is life only be hope1 !n we are ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able1' :]e vice & fai? ride mo/ lov+ly & triumphantly toge!r4 ,b ^! doctr9es ( ! natural excell5cy ( vice1 ! efficacy ( a "r belief1 ! dignity ( atonem5ts & propitiations h1 beside depriv+ u ( ! native beauty & *>ms ( hone/y1 & ?us cruelly /abb+ virtue to ! he>t1 rais$ & diffus$ among m5 a c]ta9 unnatural passion1 :i* we %all call a religi\s hatr$--a hatr$ con/ant1 deep-root$1 & immortal4 ,all o!r passions rise & fall1 die & revive aga92 b ?is ( religi\s & pi\s hatr$ rises & gr[s e day /rong] ^u ! m9d z we gr[ m religi\s1 because we hate = ,god's sake1 & = ! sake ( ^? poor s\ls1 too1 :o h ! mis=tune n to believe z we d2 & c we 9 s good a cause hate too mu*8 ! m ?or\ghly we hate ! bett] we are2 & ! m mis*ief we d to ! bodies & /ates ( ^! infidels & h]etics1 ! m d we %[ our love to ,god4 ,?is is religi\s zeal1 & ?is has be5 call$ div9ity2 b rememb]1 ! only true div9ity is humanity4 ,w4 ,,pitt40 ,(f] ( ,guidance by a ,mundane ,_s4 #aafa4 ,! ,rev4 ,all5 ,putnam1 ^: n>rative ( 8 conv]sion to ,spiritualism1 has be5 submitt$1 gave a v s5sible & int]e/+ lecture on ?is new doctr9e1 at ! ,melodeon1 9 ,bo/on1 la/ ,octob]4 ,"o ( 8 rem>ks /ruck me z be+ v well w>rant$ by my own obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,he said t we are wont to express indignation at ! absurd1 cruel1 & unnatural ,*9ese cu/om ( cramp+ ! female foot2 b to him x appe>$ t 9 ,*ri/5dom a mu* worse practice exi/$1 t ( cramp+ ! m9ds ( females by br++ !m up zeal\s sect>ians1 _! op9ions1 9 g5]al1 be+ det]m9$ by _! p>5tage4 ,?us ,miss ,a4 is a ,romani/2 ,miss ,b4 an ,episcopalian2 ,miss ,c4 a ,calv9i/2 ,miss ,d4 a ,me?odi/2 ,miss ,e4 a ,jewess2 all mo/ excell5t creatures 9 any o!r respect except+ ! effects ( educational sect>ianism1 :i* _h be5 int]*ang$1 _h _! p>5tage be5 commut$4 7#bei47 #aafb4 ,"o ( ! bless+s ( ,spiritualism1 accord+ to my view1 is1 t ?is cramp$ /ate ( ! m9d1 :i* atta*es importance to v>i\s phases ( analog\s educational error1 w be remov$ by receiv+ _! op9ions f ! same s\rce4 ,b x seems t "o ( ! mo/ amiable & int]e/+ among ^? angelic devotees1 has be5 actuat$ by ! same anxiety = my salvation f hell1 t ,i h felt = h] emancipation f ! educational ligatures impos$ ^u h] o!rwise excell5t und]/&+4 ,! foll[+ lett] is ! fruit ( h] zeal 9 my fav\r3 ,augu/ #a1 #ahee4 #aafc4 ,my de> ,sir3 ,y h too mu* k9dness y\rself1 n to receive 9 k9dness :at is s int5d$2 & y h too mu* polit5ess n to grant z mu* z y ask ( a fri5d4 ,i1 !re=e1 ) all confid5ce1 s5d y ! enclos$ lett]1 writt5 by "o ( ! fir/ intellects 9 ! c\ntry4 ,n[1 if :5 y s5d y\r pamphlets & ! pap]s y wi% me to read1 y w /ate t y h read ?is lett]1 7) ! c>e y wi% me to read y\rs17 n to refute b to compreh5d ! m9d ( ! writ]1 ,i w d ! same4 ,b1 z :at ,i s5d to y requires high] p[] ?an any p[] 9 creat$ man1 ,i w cont9ue to pray to ?is high] p[]1 ?is ,creator ( all ?+s1 t y may s read "u 8 bless+ & guidance1 7be=e :om y & ! v _w ^u :i* y tread1 are b a molecule or mite17 t y1 ,i say1 may f9d t salvation = y\r immortal s\l1 :i* y seem s mu* to desire4 ,if y believe t y\r fa!r & si/] exi/1 & consequ5tly1 t y h a s\l t _c die1 y mu/ feel a deep anxiety ) u all = ! future welf>e ( ?is s\l1 & w n treat ) indiff]5ce ! attempt to (f] y t :i* is a complete satisfaction to y\r fri5d6 #aafd4 ,i w\ld avoid argum5t1 z two p]sons at opposite po9ts c nev] see ! objects 9 ! same light2 b ,i s5d simply ! ,*ri/ian's plan ( salvation1 to :i* ,i only ask y to att5d z c>efully z ,i att5d$ to ! /atem5t ( y\r !ory4 ,:5 ,i return to ,new ,york p]man5tly1 ,i w in=m y4 ,z ,i am anxi\s to reta9 ^! pap]s1 & life is unc]ta91 please s arrange !m t !y may easily be f\nd1 %\ld any ?+ happ540 #aafe4 ,! foll[+ l9es1 :i* are subjo9$ 9 ! title page ( my pamphlet1 address$ to ! ,episcopal cl]gy1 w\ld h =ew>n$ any b an en?usia/1 t !re 0 an outwork to be conqu]$ be=e any impression c\ld be made3 #aaff4 ,if ,god c creatures make to suit 8 w1 ,=esee1 if !y c1 8 design fulfill1 ,:]e=e ^? creatures to trial expose1 ,traits to f9d out1 :i* he ?us =ekn[s8 #aafg4 ,p]sons :o %\ld diff] ab\t axioms c\ld nev] agree 9 ma!matical demon/rations1 nor is x possible = ,a & ,b to agree 9 !ology1 :5 ,a assumes :at to ,b appe>s to comprise a contradiction )9 its premises & conclusions4 ,hav+ = ye>s held ! op9ion convey$ 9 ! above l9es1 to be self-evid5t tru?1 x is ( c\rse useless to debate ) ^? :o take an opposite view1 especially j at ?is "t1 :5 ,i believe t op9ion to be sanction$ by my _s fri5ds4 ,?is op9ion 0 urg$ 9 my lett] to ! ,episcopal cl]gy2 yet ?is k9d advis] has n se51 or has n tak5 pa9s to und]/&1 its all-important be>+4 #aafh4 ,! lett] ( ?is *>m+ woman comm5ces ) begg+ ! "q4 ,x is assum$ t ! argum5ts ( h] cl]ical fri5d require = compreh5sion a high] p[] ?an any p[] creat$ 9 man4 ,b ?is to me appe>s fanatical presumption1 j z mu* z x w\ld be 9 any o!r sect>ian4 ,! excell5t au?oress ( ! epi/le puts h]self 9 a class ( females :om x has be5 my object to emancipate f ! re/ra9t impos$ ^u _! m9ds1 no less cramp+ ?an t to :i* ! feet ( ,*9ese ladies are subject$4 #aafi4 ,x mu/ be evid5t1 t unless !re 0 a successful precursory ef=t by facts & reason+1 to make me believe t :at appe>s to me bel[ good s5se1 is actually above x1 h] inf]5ce t discussion w\ld be useless is q evid5t4 ,b ?is am\nts to an admission t ! op9ions :i* x is h] object to imp>t1 are n f\nd$ 9 reason4 #aagj4 ,h] cl]ical fri5d falls into ! same error1 z w appe> f ! foll[+ quotation4 ,! la/ po/ulate 9 ! _w :i* he c\ld induce me to admit1 w\ld be t any ?+ :i* owes its exi/5ce entirely to b>b>\s1 wick$1 ignorant1 covet\s1 & blood-?ir/y m51 c be ,god's ^w1 &1 !re=e1 p>am\nt to human reason4 #aaga4 ,h[ w\ld he enable an idiot to believe 9 ! ,bible1 or 9 any ?+8 ,is n our capacity to believe correctly1 great] z our reason is bett] by nature8 ,x is only ?r\gh 8 own intellectual faculties t he has receiv$ 8 op9ions & c def5d !m4 ,x is ?r\gh my reason t my head & he>t repel ! ,old ,te/am5t z1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! "w ( a set ( unpr9cipl$ bigots1 compris+ allegations :i* ! pres5t /ate ( a/ronomy & geology demon/rate to be fallaci\s1 & :i*1 indep5d5tly ( t cramp+ ( ! intellect by education1 :i* x is my ard5t desire to remove1 w\ld be d5\nc$ replete ) indec5cy1 immorality1 & misrepres5tation ( ,god4 #aagb4 ,x is /rik+ t ?is k9d lady1 9 ref]r+ to my si/] & o!r _s fri5ds1 %\ld suppose t ,i w\ld slight ! direct he>tfelt evid5ce receiv$ f !m1 9 ob$i5ce to impressions felt by h] 9 common ) e o!r devotee to any religion :atev]4 ,!y c\ld1 ) j z mu* consi/5cy1 appeal to _! t5ets1 & assume _! 8,koran10 _! 8,%a/]s10 or 8,z5dave/a0 to be above my reason4 #aagc4 ,b ! :ole t5or ( ?is application %[s t ! au?oress expects to set aside ! results ( ne>ly tw5ty mon?s' inve/igation1 creat+ 9 me a firm dev\t conviction t ,i h a correct k ( ! _s _w1 receiv$ ?r\gh my relatives1 fri5ds1 & high spirits1 9 def]5ce to ^? ( a set ( p ( :om ,i "k no?+ b ill4 ,may ,god d t = h] :i* %e has s b5evol5tly implor$ = me1 & remove f h] bra9 ! influ5ce ( educational n>r[ness4 ,i w\ld utt] ! same aspiration = ! div9e :om %e has br\ght 9 z h] advocate1 :o ,i hope z s9c]ely believes :at he alleges1 z ,i believe 9 ! communications ( my gu>dian spirits4 #aagd4 ,b ?is sup]ior intellect1 x w be %[n1 falls into "o ( ! mo/ inexcusable errors1 into :i* a tyro 9 reason+ c fall1 t ( f\nd+ 8 argum5ts on premises :i* are emphatically d5i$ by ! o!r p>ty--a gross begg+ ( ! "q1 t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 & p>am\nt to human reason4 #aage4 ,9 a subsequ5t "p ( ?is lett]1 ,hume's excell5t rule is set aside3 t we mu/ weigh ! probability ( ! evid5ce aga9/ ! improbability ( ! miracle4 ,ro*ef\cault alleges1 #8,tis bett] to tell a probable lie1 ?an an extremely improbable tru?4 ,by :at evid5ce c any record be prov$ true1 :5 x is va/ly m probable x %\ld be false1 ?an ! facts record$ by x %\ld be true4 #aagf4 ,manife/ly1 !re are b ^! two ways 9 :i* any record c comm& cr$5ce3 ei!r !re mu/ be ext]nal evid5ce suffici5t to weigh aga9/ ! improbability ( ! facts :i* x has record$2 or ^? facts mu/ be ( a nature to create belief f _! probability1 f :at is call$ int]nal evid5ce4 ,z to ext]nal evid5ce1 cle>ly any am\nt ( t1 may be adduc$ )\t creat+ a belief 9 spiritual manife/ations4 ,human evid5ce is :olly inadequate to prove any ?+ :i* sect>ianism does n wi% to admit4 ,consid]+ ! ext]nal evid5ce ( ,scripture z va/ly inf]ior to t on :i* ,spiritualism is f\nd$1 & ! miracles record$1 & ! doctr9es taught1 z c>ry+ no evid5ce ( _! tru?1 b ! contr>y1 ,i d n und]/& ^u :at reasonable gr\nd !y are to be id5tifi$ ) ! ^w ( ,god4 #aagg4 ,?is fasc9at+ lady supposes t %e gave e> to my exposition ( my views2 b ,i am "u ! impression t %e is q deaf to any ?+ t does n concur ) h] fanatical impressions1 o!rwise %e w\ld nev] h look$ ^u me z "o to be conv]t$ f ! op9ions :i* ,i ent]ta9 by ! reason+ ( h] cl]ical fri5d1 beg9n+ ) a begg+ ( ! "q3 assum+ t revelation is ,god's ^w1 9 ord] to prove x to be ,god's ^w4 #aagh4 ,s ! ,bible is true because ( ! miracles :i* x records2 & ^! are true because ! ,bible records !m6 #aagi4 ,if %e c s conf9e h] m9d z to become ma/] ( ! pyramid ( facts :i* ,i h rais$ 9 fav\r ( ,spiritualism1 %e w p]ceive t all o!r evid5ce ( immortality s9ks into insignificance z comp>$ ) x4 ,n[ all ?is may be nom9ally abrogat$ by d5y+ ! tru? ( x4 ,b if ,i d n rely on my own s5ses1 is x likely ,i %all rely on ^? ( o!r p]sons1 9 :om ,i h no m confid5ce ?an h] cl]ical advis] & h]self h 9 ,mohamm$ & 8 disciples4 #aahj4 ,i subjo9 a portion ( ! lett] ( ! cl]ical *ampion1 ^: reason+ ?is int]e/+ devotee deems s conclusive4 ,i h gone ov] ! :ole ( x1 & h asc]ta9$ t by sub/itut+ ,allah = ,god1 ,mohamm$ = ,*ri/1 ,prophet = ,r$eem]1 ,m$iator = ,savi\r1 x has a qualification :i* w\ld be deem$ a m]it else:]e1 if n 9 ,*ri/5dom3 x w\ld s]ve j z well to uphold ! religion ( ,mohamm$1 z t ( ,*ri/4 #aaha4 ,! lett] is s long t x w\ld occupy too _m pages to give ! :ole2 b ,i w give a portion1 suffici5t to %[ h[ ! reason+1 on :i* _m sect>ians rely1 may be j z good = any o!r cre$1 f\nd$ on an arrogation ( premises1 z t = :i* !y cont5d4 #aahb4 8,allah =bid t ,i %\ld depreciate ! value ( reason 9 any ( its (fices4 ,reason is ,allah's gift to man1 & mu/ be us$ z ,allah designs4 ,b s is ! ,koran ,allah's gift to man1 & mu/ be us$ z ,allah designs4 ,two gifts f ! same p]fect be+ _c conflict ) ea* o!r4 ,! ,koran 9 its tea*+s & reveal+s may g beyond or rise above ! compreh5sion ( our reason1 because reason 9 man is a f9ite & imp]fect gift1 :ile ! ,koran f ,allah op5s ! m9d ( an inf9ite & p]fect be+4 ,b ! ,koran does n & _c 9 any ?+ contradict reason1 because ,allah does n & _c contradict himself4 ,unless1 !re=e1 y are prep>$ to say t ! ,koran is n ,allah's gift to man--if y are a believ] 9 its true div9e inspiration--y mu/ see & admit t :5 ! ,koran1 z ,allah's m\?1 reveals any ?+ :i* our reason _c z yet compreh5d1 because beyond or above1 ?\gh n aga9/1 t reason1 !n ,fai? mu/ submissively receive ! revelation address$ to x1 & ,reason /op h] speculation & %ut h] m\? at ! limit :i* ,allah has set4 ,reason has to d ) ! evid5ces :i* %[ ! ,koran to be ,allah's gift2 ) ! grammatical & int5d$ s5se ( :at ,allah taught & reveal$ 9 ! ,koran1 & ) ! use ( :at 9 ! ,koran is cle> to ! compreh5sion ( man4 ,b "h ,reason's prov9ce ends4 ,:5 ! ,koran goes beyond or rises above ?is po9t1 ,reason mu/ pause & adore1 & ,fai? mu/ g =w>d & receive4 ,i d n hold1 z y intimate1 t ! "r ex]cise ( reason #8is impi\s1' or t ,reason is to be disc>d$ & ,fai? sub/itut$1 if by ?is be impli$ any ?+ incompatible betwe5 ! prop] (fices ( ,reason & ,fai?2 b ,i mean t our f9ite reason is to /op at ! limit assign$ h] by h] au?or1 & let ,fai? z a high] p[] g =w>d & receive :at ,allah tea*es or reveals to h] acceptance4 ,fai? c n[ receive m ?an ,reason c z yet compreh5d4 ,%e does s 9 ! prov9ce ( nature2 %e mu/ d s 9 ! prov9ce ( revelation4 ,?is _c be d5i$ )\t tak+ at once ! gr\nd ( ! infidel--a gr\nd f :i*1 ,i d\bt n1 y w\ld %r9k back z f ! bord] ( an op5 pit ( de/ruction4 #aahc4 ,i am ?us br\ght to y\r rem>k1 t #8,! ,mohamm$an sy/em1 z g5]ally receiv$1 is n difficult to und]/&4' ,if ?is be /rictly true1 x mu/ be because t sy/em1 #8z g5]ally receiv$1' is n ! true sy/em2 =1 9 ?is s5se1 or z truly & rightly receiv$1 ! ,mohamm$an sy/em conta9s v>i\s ?+s :i* x is difficult to und]/&1 if by und]/&+ be meant compreh5d+4 ,we may1 inde$1 und]/& t a fact or a tru? exi/s or is reveal$1 :ile t fact or t tru? itself is1 = ! pres5t1 utt]ly beyond or above our compreh5sion4 ,& ?is is precisely ! case ) ! ,mohamm$an sy/em rightly view$4 ,x conta9s v>i\s facts & tru?s :i* our reason _c yet fa?om4 ,natural reason loves to sep>ate & set aside ^! great & high ?+s f ! ,koran z non-ess5tials1 & !n to busy itself ) ^? p>ts ( ! ,koran :i* are level ) its own height2 pleas$ ) ! dream t x has grasp$ en\gh1 has grasp$ all t c be ( any real value4 ,believe me :5 reason does ?is1 = "o :o has ! ,koran 9 8 h&s1 %e plays at a p]il\s game4 #aahd4 ,! ma9 position :i* ,i h ?us f> tak5 is1 h[ev]1 virtually conc$$ 9 ano!r "p ( y\r lett]4 ,allud+ to :at ,i _h urg$ z to ! importance ( ackn[l$g+ ,mohamm$ z y\r m$iator1 & rely+ on 8 m$iation only = ju/ification z all-suffici5t1 reconcil+ all difficulties1 & remov+ all emb>rassm5t f ! consid]ation ( ! union ( ju/ice & m]cy 9 ! deity1 y say3 #8,b does x remove all emb>rassm5t8 ,is n ,allah himself ! au?or ( ! plan ( salvation8 ,0 n ,mohamm$ himself ,allah1 & also 8 viceg]5t8' ,! impossibility ( answ]+ ^! que/ions satisfactorily to ! pla9e/ reason1 tea*es me to recoil f ! impiety ( inquir+ h[ my ,mak] w save me or reconcile 8 own attributes8 ,i "k full well t ! great mass ( human m9ds are totally incapable ( consid]+ su* a subject ) any approximation to a solution ( x1 & !re=e d ,i feel t ! et]nal salvation or condemnation ( mank9d does n dep5d on su* !ological que/ions4 ,"h y directly admit ! inability ( reason 9 mo/ m9ds satisfactorily to compreh5d "s ( ! great & high po9ts ( ! ,mohamm$an sy/em1 & ! consequ5t impiety ( h] attempt+ su* a compreh5sion4 ,y might z well explicitly admit h] inability = ?is compreh5sion 9 all m9ds2 = no m9d 9 its pres5t /ate c by reason alone grasp all t ,allah has reveal$ 9 ! ,koran4 ,^! great & high ?+s are n propos$ to reason alone1 b to reason s f> z _! evid5ce is conc]n$1 & to fai? s f> z _! sub/ance is to be receiv$4 ,reason may satisfy h]self t !y are reveal$4 ,fai? alone c take 9 ! sub/ance :i* !y conta94 ,:5 !y are propos$ to x1 fai? mu/ receive !m1 or salvation _c come1 :e!r ! reason ( ! individual address$ be ! #8pla9e/' or o!rwise4 #aahe4 ,y\r argum5t 9 ! above extract does n satisfy me s well z y\r admission4 ,f ! inability ( ! great mass ( m9ds satisfactorily to compreh5d ! high my/]ies ( ! ,koran1 y inf] t ! #8et]nal salvation or condemnation ( mank9d does n dep5d on su* !ological que/ions4' ,c]ta9ly1 ! salvation ( mank9d 9 ! mass does n dep5d on ^! or any o!r !ological que/ions2 if by ?is be meant dep5d+ on ! ability to compreh5d su* que/ions1 because ! po9ts involv$ 9 ^! que/ions1 s f> z !y are my/]ies1 are propos$ n to reason z compreh5d+1 b to fai? z receiv+4 ,b d y mean to be und]/ood z say+1 t :5 ! ,koran is put into any man's h&1 & :5 ,allah ?r\gh ! ,koran op5s to t man 8 reveal$ way ( salvation1 ! individual ?us approa*$ may accept :at is level ) 8 reason1 b reject :at is propos$ to 8 fai? & above 8 reason1 & t yet not)/&+ su* rejection he may reasonably hope to be sav$8 ,if s1 ,i ask y by :at "r y argue ?us8 ,:o is ,allah1 & :at is man8 ,:5 he tells y ! way 9 :i* he w save y1 n ! mass ( mank9d or ! hea!n to :om ! ,koran has nev] come1 b y y\rself1 :at "r h y to say t y\r salvation does n dep5d on y\r fai?'s reception ( ^? v ?+s :i* are above y\r reason's compreh5sion8 ,h[ d y "k b t ! :ole efficacy ( ! plan propos$ to y1 dep5ds on y\r receiv+ ! great facts & tru?s prop\nd$ to y\r fai?8 #8,fai? itself1 ,i admit1' y may cont5d1 #8does n save any man2 x is ! ,m$iator t saves4' ,b y h no "r to say1 or ?9k1 or hope t he w or c save y ) ! ,koran 9 y\r h&1 9 any o!r way ?an t :i* 9 ! ,koran he proposes to y\r fai?4 ,& if :5 he dem&s y\r fai? 9 :at surpasses y\r reason1 y )hold t fai?1 & plead ! suffici5cy ( :at he has incid5tally made level ) y\r reason1 d y n !reby %[ t y h n ! _s :i* he requires1 & t y are yet none ( 88 ,9 ! ,koran he has n only reveal$ to y 8 mission & sanctification1 b also propos$ to y 8 m$iation z a propitiation = y\r s92 & he has told y t #8y mu/ be born aga91' n only ( wat]1 b also #8( ! _s2' t except y be conv]t$ & become z a #8little *ild1 y %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52' & t #8he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$3' #8believe?' n a "p only1 b ! :ole ( ! ,koran !n intru/$ to its ,ulemas4 ,"h he explicitly dem&s y\r fai? 9 ! :ole ,koran4 ,b suppose x _h be5 o!rwise1 suppose he _h simply op5$ to y a way by :i* he c\ld c]ta9ly save y1 )\t say+ any ?+ ab\t fai?1 z ! "o great & necess>y receiv] ( ! facts & tru?s involv$ 9 t way2 ,i ask1 w\ld n a rejection ( a "p ( ^? involv$ facts & tru?s be equival5t to a rejection ( ! :ole8 ,w\ld x n display ! same _s z a rejection ( ! :ole8 ,w\ld x n %[ t y 7 n walk+ 9 8 way1 b 9 "s o!r :i* y suppos$ might possibly be f\nd8 ,nay1 w\ld x n %[ t 9 y\r he>t y _h no confid5ce 9 him z a m$iator2 t y ev5 rebell$ aga9/ 8 "r to prescribe to y ! t]ms on :i* he w\ld save y80 #aahf4 ,to conclude1 ) respect to ?is gu>dian angel ( my s\l1 to :om ?is digression owes its exi/5ce2 x may com=t h] to "k t ,i conceive myself s securely protect$ & guid$ already1 & s sure ( ! result ( t guidance & protection1 t ,i w\ld advise h]1 9 my turn1 to consid] well :e!r %e ought n to pray to ,god to give h] a little m light respect+ h] own de/9y1 ?an is af=d$ by ! book :i* is vaunt$ z be+ above reason1 & z be+ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,does %e conceive ! subt]ranean cave ) ! 8lake ( unqu5*able fire10 9 :i* ,dives is roa/+ 9 sight ( ! bless$1 to be s satisfactory z to be unwill+ to he> ( a pref]able abode 9 ! azure sky8 ,does %e aspire to "s (ficial position comm5surate ) t ( ! judg%ips :i* ,*ri/ promis$ 8 disciples8 ,if x is to procure me a place 9 ! heav5 describ$ 9 ,scripture1 ,i beg leave to decl9e1 be+ pre-engag$2 & !re=e give h] an invitation to meet me h]eaft] 9 ! glori\s abode to :i* ,i confid5tly aspire1 & :]e ,i %all feel myself especially call$ ^u to r5d] h] my assi/ance to rise f ! inf]ior ?\gh happy sph]e to :i*1 ) h] pres5t op9ions1 %e is de/9$4 #aahg4 ,i w\ld recomm5d to h]1 & to o!rs 9 ! same pr$icam5t1 ! p]usal ( ! influ5ce ( ! conv]sion to ,spiritualism on my fri5ds1 z pres5t$ 9 ?is volume4 ,i w\ld also recomm5d h] to /udy ! comp>ison made betwe5 ! heav5 & hell ( ,scripture & t ( ,spiritualism1 z h]e9 pres5t$4 #aahh4 ,i hope my w\ld-be mundane guide to salvation w f9d 9 ! v]se & prose address$ to me by "o m ne>ly alli$ 7#bae1 #bej1 #ech7 a suffici5t apology = decl9+ h] k9dly-t5d]$ guidance1 especially z ! pa? ?r\gh :i* %e w\ld lead me is kn[n to ?is excell5t relative1 :o has frequ5tly pass$ & repass$ x dur+ h] resid5ce ( m ?an two ye>s 9 ! _s _w1 :ile to my mundane fri5d x is z yet unkn[n1 &1 z ,i believe1 misappreh5d$4 ,b al?\gh my m9d has n be5 conv]t$ to h] view ( ! s]vice t5d]$1 my he>t w nev] cease to be gratefully incl9$ t[>d "o :o1 :ile actually 9 want ( guidance h]self1 ?\ght s mu* ( ! suppos$ defici5cy f :i* x is imag9$ ,i suff]4 ,improp] use ( ! epi!t ,infidel1 z us$ 9 ! p>odi$ quotation f ! ,cl]gyman's ,lett]4 #aahi4 ,if a man _c be guilty ( infidelity to ano!r man's wife1 h[ c he be guilty ( infidelity to ano!r man's religion8 ,! ,mohamm$an wrongfully calls ! ,*ri/ian 8infidel10 because he does n believe 9 ,mohamm$2 & z wrongfully is ! epi!t retort$1 because ! ,mohamm$an does n believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,! epi!t c only be truly applicable to ^? :o1 :ile pr(ess+ a religion1 d n act up to _! pr(essions4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ,*ri/5dom1 s call$1 teems ) infidels to ,*ri/ianity4 ,on ,atonem5t4 #aaij4 ,s9ce my _s si/]'s translation to ! sph]es1 %e has ris5 f ! fif? to ! six? sph]e4 ,x has be5 alleg$ by h] t h] asc5t 0 ret>d$ by h] belief 9 ! atonem5t4 ,i subjo9 "s reason+ on t subject3 #aaia4 ,z respects free-w1 ,dr4 ,johnson %rewdly said t all practice is 9 its fav\r1 all !ory aga9/ x2 b :atev] view may be tak5 on ?is subject1 no "o c d5y t s f> z x is possible = s9 to be avoid$1 x mu/ be )9 ! p[] ( ,god to make m5 virtu\s4 ,! fact t !y are n s9less1 mu/ arise ei!r f 8 n wi%+ to make !m m virtu\s1 or f 8 inability to make !m s4 ,t he does n make !m free f s9 implies ei!r a want ( w or a want ( p[]4 #aaib4 ,b :atev] may 9 ?is respect be true1 8 omnisci5ce mu/ h enabl$ him to p]ceive ! result be=eh&1 & ( c\rse x is inconceivable t he w\ld1 consi/5tly ) 8 goodness1 h creat$ !m1 =ekn[+ t !y w\ld be s wick$ z to des]ve et]nal puni%m5t4 #aaic4 ,all ?is x 0 9 8 p[] to obviate by n creat+ m51 or by mak+ _! temptations less1 or _! p[] ( resi/ance great]4 ,b =esee+ _! wick$ness1 & impos+ fett]s on 8 omnipot5t p[]1 s z to r5d] a c]ta9 am\nt ( suff]+ inevitable1 he is said to h det]m9$ t a portion ( ! godhead %\ld expiate 9 ! fle%1 by ! pa9s ( crucifixion1 ! puni%m5t due to ! s9ful creatures :i* he has be5 suppos$ to h wilfully creat$1 =esee+ ?is result4 #aaid4 ,b 9 ord] to make m5 bett]1 in/ead ( us+ t almighty p[] ) :i* he is said to h h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 to s(t5 ! human he>t & enlight5 ! human m9d univ]sally1 he is made to resort to a me?od :i*1 h[ev] cruel & manife/ly unju/ 9 mak+ an innoc5t be+ suff] = ! guilty1 has prov$ utt]ly ineffici5t1 s9ce only a small m9ority ( mank9d pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 & ( t m9ority only an imp]ceptible portion1 if any1 comply ) its requisitions1 z be=e obs]v$2 h5ce ! great] "p are liable 8to be beat5 ) _m /ripes10 :ile ^? to :om ! mission ( ,*ri/ has be5 unkn[n are to 8be beat5 ) b few /ripes40 #aaie4 ,human lawgiv]s may enact con/itutions :i* result 9 practical failure1 because !y d n =esee ! issue4 ,su* failures are ascrib$ to _! defici5cy 9 practical wisdom4 ,b ! failure ( measures = ! production ( any result prov+ x unwise1 mu/ demon/rate t x did n orig9ate ) an all-wise au?or2 9 o!r words1 ) ! ,almighty4 #aaif4 ,x is manife/ly absurd to ascribe to t ,be+ any measures :i* h fail$ to effect ! ends = :i* !y h be5 specially devis$4 ,kn[+ t ,mohamm$ w\ld h m foll[]s ?an ,*ri/1 t ! l>ge/ portion ( mank9d w\ld rema9 pagans1 t ev5 9 ,*ri/5dom ! ,*ri/ian religion w\ld be a s\rce ( bloody cont5tion & !ological hatr$1 mak+ sc>cely any real ,*ri/ians1--h[ c\ld x orig9ate ) a wise & presci5t ,deity8 #aaig4 8,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m80 ,x be+ premis$ t ,god is omnisci5t1 all-wise1 & omnipot5t1 c any fruit proce$ f t high s\rce :i* has n prov$ to answ] well ! purpose = :i* x 0 int5d$8 #aaih4 ,! actual morality ( ,*ri/5dom be+ ! inv]se ( t excessive & impracticable re/ra9t1 :i* ,*ri/ enjo9$ z ! object ( 8 mission1 mu/ prove t 8 doctr9e c\ld n h orig9at$ ) a be+ by :om its failure mu/ h be5 =ese54 #aaii4 ,argum5ts su* z ,i h us$ are met (t5 by ref]r+ to ! evils1 to :i* all animat$ nature is subject$1 9 ! way ( mis]y1 mutilation1 disease1 or dea?4 ,b :5 ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se is attribut$ to g5]al laws1 x may be inf]r$ t evil results f a want ( p[] to r5d] ^? laws free f bad consequ5ces4 ,no?+ b su* limitation ( p[]1 or an indisposition to prev5t ^? evils1 c acc\nt = _! occurr5ce4 ,b ?is is widely diff]5t f assum+1 9 ! fir/ place1 ) self-call$ or?odoxy1 t ,god is omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 all-wise1 & all-good1 & !n repres5t+ him z resort+ to measures = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 ends :i* are utt]ly inefficaci\s4 ,?is is accus+ ! ,almighty ( act+ l an idiot4 ,c any ?+ be m prepo/]\s1 ?an t an all-wise1 all-good1 all-p[]ful1 & all-=esee+ ,deity %\ld require ! s]vices ( human mission>ies to c>ry out 8 w8 ,w\ld he n at lea/ require t su* mess5g]s ( 8 ^w %\ld fir/ agree z to :at t ^w ought to be8 ,a pagan might rema9 dur+ 8 :ole life a pagan1 %\ld he1 be=e adopt+ any cre$1 require t pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 9 g5]al1 %\ld agree z to ! t5ets :i* he %\ld esp\se4 #abjj4 ,agreeably to ! attributes assign$ to ! ,deity by or?odoxy1 ! /ate ( ?+s :i* exi/s 9 ! univ]se _c be o!rwise ?an z ,god wi%es x to be1 to ! fall+ ( a sp>r[2 s t any *ange s\ght by man1 beyond ! imm$iate sph]e ( 8 necessities1 mu/ be an (fici\s int]f]5ce ) ,god's provid5ce4 #abja4 ,yet if a man be consid]$ z an in/rum5t 9 atta9+ c]ta9 b5efic5t ends1 )\t :i* ^? ends c\ld n be accompli%$1 !n human ex]tion is reasonable1 9 :atev] way x c be productive ( good4 #abjb4 ,h[ c any be+ :o contemplates ! wond]ful p[] display$ 9 ! creation1 hesitate to p]ceive t if ! div9e ,ar*itect desir$ t all m5 %\ld co9cide 9 _! modes ( wor%ip1 he w\ld h furni%$ !m suffici5t evid5ce ( 8 w1 & dispos$ _! m9ds to receive ! desir$ impression8 #abjc4 ,nev]!less1 8 measures are repres5t$ z ! inv]se ( ^!4 ,x is repres5t$ t a cre$ :i* he wi%$ all m5 to embrace 0 promulgat$ 9 an obscure "p ( an obscure c\ntry1 "u ! yoke ( hea!n despotism1 9 a language unkn[n to any o!r p4 ,x 0 s promulgat$ t ! great majority ( mank9d 7 entirely out ( ! rea* ( its influ5ce1 & h rema9$ s = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s4 ,moreov]1 ^? :o h be5 made acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/ianity are unable to agree 9 :at x consi/s4 #abjd4 ,z ,i h already urg$1 if we 7 to judge ( ! ext5tion ( ,*ri/ianity by ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians :o d n 9 practice violate ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 x might be a "q :e!r ! "n ( ,*ri/5dom is applicable to any "p ( ! _w4 ,on ! massacre at ,s9ope1 z a probable consequ5ce ( ,religi\s ,fanaticism & ,intol]ance4 #abje4 ,z 9 consid]ation ( ! idolatry ( ! ,amalekites ! ,israelites 71 accord+ to ! ,bible1 au?oriz$ to extirpate t nation1 = a wrong done to ,israel "s hundr$ ye>s be=e1 may n ! ,russians imag9e !mselves ju/ifi$ = ! massacre ( ,s9ope8 7#a ,sam4 xv47 #abjf4 ,! ,turks h done va/ly m h>m to ! ,greek ,*ri/ians1 :51 ) fire & sword1 !y subdu$ ! ,greek empire1 & oblig$ ea* man to pay annually = we>+ 8 head1 ?an ! tribe ( ,amalek did to ! ,hebrews4 ,9 ! "o case !re does n appe> to h be5 = c5turies any repetition ( ! wrong2 b 9 ! o!r ! wrongs 7 reit]at$1 & ( an endur+ nature4 ,x is true t ! ,mohamm$an sov]eigns 7 9 ,turkey m tol]ant ( _! ,*ri/ian subjects ?an ,*ri/ian sov]eigns 7 ( ,mohamm$ans2 or ev5 ( ! ,albig5ses1 ,loll>ds1 ,wicliffites1 ,lu!rans1 or ,calv9i/s4 ,! ,turks nev] introduc$ an inquisitorial tribunal to burn or torture unbeliev]s4 ,on ?is acc\nt !y may ?9k !mselves less op5 to ! *>ge ( cruel intol]ance ?an "s ( ! self-call$ disciples ( ,*ri/2 & no d\bt ! discordancy betwe5 ! conduct ( ^? disciples & ! precepts ( _! tea*]1 may h contribut$ to _! contemptu\s op9ions ( ^? :om !y improp]ly call infidels to ,mohamm$1 n p]ceiv+ t p :o h n pr(ess$ a religion1 c no m be infidels !reto ?an "o man c be guilty ( infidelity to ano!r man's wife4 ,?is argum5t1 h[ev]1 w\ld be answ]$ by ! fact t ,*ri/ians call ,mohamm$ans infidels1 n 9 consequ5ce ( any violation ( _! fai? 9 ,mohamm$1 b because !y h nev] _h any fai? 9 ,*ri/4 #abjg4 ,su* skeptical ,mohamm$ans z ,lady ,m>y ,wortley ,montague made m5tion ( 9 h] lett]s f ,con/ant9ople1 w no d\bt consid] ! t]m infidel applicable only to su* z break _! pr(ess$ fai?1 :atev] x may be4 #abjh4 ,agreeably to ?is def9ition1 e fight+ or weal?-seek+ ,*ri/ian is an infidel to ! religion :i* he pr(esses2 e ,mohamm$an :o indulges 9 w9e is an infidel4 #abji4 ,! religion taught by ,mohamm$1 l t ( ,moses1 au?oriz$ ! mo/ cruel w>s1 ! ext]m9ation ( nations = errone\s belief1 :ile ! religion ( ,*ri/ directs u to love our neighb\rs z ourselves2 to return good = evil2 to give our coat :5 our cloak is tak52 to submit passively to bl[s1 & t ! possession ( weal? int]f]es ) access to heav54 ,*ri/ianity is1 moreov]1 unfav\rable to polygamy or concub9age4 #abaj4 ,x foll[s t ! precepts ( ,jesus call = re/ra9t ^u ! pr$om9ant passions ( human nature1 :ile ^? ( ,mohamm$1 9 ju/ify+ w>f>e1 excessive indulg5ce 9 wom51 & 9 ! spoliation & massacre ( unbeliev]s1 co9cide ) ! mo/ pr$om9at+ prop5sities ( human nature4 ,x is1 !re=e1 f> easi] to be fai?ful to ! precepts ( ,mohamm$ ?an ^? ( ,*ri/4 #abaa4 ,nev]!less1 z bo? ,*ri/ & ,mohamm$ treat$ ! ,old ,te/am5t z au!ntic1 x is to be fe>$ t ! ,turks & ,russians may look to x = ju/ification ( _! intol]ant cruelty4 #abab4 ,none ( ! anci5t ,pagans 7 z ho/ile to ! ,hebrews1 z ! disciples ( ,mohamm$ h be5 to ! ,greek ,*ri/ians4 ,b n ev5 ! ,mohamm$ans h be5 s intol]ant to ^? :om !y call infidels1 z ,*ri/ian sect>ians h be51 to su* p]sons z !y h dogmatically adjudg$ to be h]etics4 #abac4 ,x %\ld be well consid]$ :e!r any au?ority dep5d5t on human records c ju/ify ! inf]5ce t ,god1 any:]e1 or 9 any age1 ev] au?oriz$ su* cruelty z t exhibit$ at ,s9ope4 #abad4 ,:5ev] m5 adopt ! idea ent]ta9$ by ! ,jews & ,mohamm$ans1 & c]ta9 sects ( ,*ri/ians1 t a peculi> cre$ is necess>y to salvation1 x is deem$ humane to inflict any temporal evil 9 ord] to eradicate any o!r belief :i* w subject s\ls to et]nal puni%m5t4 ,:5 to ! ,ca?olics 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,m>y x 0 urg$ t burn+ h]etics alive w\ld n *ange _! cre$1 ! reply 01 t al?\gh ! victims %\ld n be conv]t$1 ! s\ls ( _! prog5y w\ld be sav$ f damnation by ! extirpation ( ! h]esy ) ! h]etics4 ,admitt+ ! premises1 ! conclusion 0 correct1 & ! auto-da-f & ! tortures ( ! inquisition 7 ev5 m excusable ?an a pa9ful *irurgical op]ation1 :5 x pres]ves ! temporal life ( ! pati5t4 #abae4 ,if ! ,cz> is ( op9ion1 t = e ,*ri/ian :o may replace a ,turk1 a s\l w be sav$ f damnation1 he may conceive himself z well au?oriz$ to extirpate ! ,turks1 z 7 ,moses & ,jo%ua to extirpate any hea!n nation4 #abaf4 ,moreov]1 by "s ,*ri/ians1 ,jesus is consid]$ z hav+ sanction$ ! ret5tion ( t *>act]i/ic ( ! ,hebrew portraiture ( ,jehovah1 :i* makes x "r to ext]m9ate unbeliev]s 9 ! or?odox cre$4 ,?is mu/ be a s\rce ( discord :]ev] x is recognis$1 z x induces p]secution f consci5ti\s reg>d to ! salvation ( ! victims ^u :om x acts1 :ile 9 !m x naturally creates bitt] res5tm5t in/ead ( gratitude4 #abag4 ,hav+ submitt$ ! repres5tations ( ,jehovah1 giv5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i w subjo9 ^? ( ! great mod]n philosoph] ,newton1 & ^? ( ,s5eca1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ sages ( antiquity4 ,! read] may1 f ^! data1 judge h[ f> piety or morality w\ld suff]1 7 t anci5t record to give way to ! direct evid5ce ( ,spiritualism4 ,op9ions ( ,god held by ,sir ,isaac ,newton4--,enfield's ,philosophy1 ,page #fch4 #abah4 8,god has no ne$ ( organs2 he be+ ev]y:]e pres5t to ! ?+s !mselves4 #abai4 8,x appe>s f ph5om5a1 t !re is a be+ incorporeal1 liv+1 intellig5t1 omnipres5t1 :o1 9 inf9ite space1 z x 7 9 8 s5sory1 sees ! ?+s !mselves1 intimately & ?or\ghly p]ceives !m1 & compreh5ds !m :olly by _! imm$iate pres5ce to himself4 #abbj4 8,?is mo/ beautiful sy/em ( ! sun1 planets1 & comets c\ld only arise f ! c\nsel & dom9ion ( an intellig5t & p[]ful be+2 & if ! fix$ />s be c5tres ( simil> sy/ems1 ^!1 be+ all =m$ by l wisdom1 mu/ be subject to ! dom9ion ( "o2 especially s9ce ! light ( ! fix$ />s is ( ! same nature ) ! light ( ! sun2 & all sy/ems mutually give & receive light4 #abba4 8,god gov]ns all ?+s1 n z ! s\l ( ! _w1 b z ! ,"l ( ! univ]se4 ,! ,supreme ,deity is an et]nal1 inf9ite1 & absolutely p]fect be+1 omnipot5t & omnisci5t2 t is1 8 duration ext5ds f et]nity to et]nity1 & 8 pres5ce f inf9ity to inf9ity2 he gov]ns all ?+s1 & kn[s all ?+s :i* exi/1 or c be kn[n4 ,he is n et]nity or inf9ity2 b et]nal & inf9ite2 he is n duration or space2 b he endures & is pres5t2 he endures =ev] & is pres5t ev]y:]e4 ,s9ce e portion ( space is always1 & e indivisible mom5t ( duration is ev]y:]e1 c]ta9ly ! ,mak] & ,"l ( all ?+s _c be nev] or n[h]e4 ,god is omnipres5t1 n virtually only1 b sub/antially2 = p[] _c subsi/ )\t sub/ance4 ,9 him all ?+s are conta9$ & move1 b )\t reciprocal affection4 ,god is n affect$ by ! motion ( bodies1 nor d bodies suff] resi/ance f ! omnipres5ce ( ,god4 #abbb4 8,x is univ]sally all[$ t ,god exi/s necess>ily2 & by ! same necessity he exi/s always & ev]y:]e4 ,:5ce he is ?r\gh\t simil>1 all eye1 all e>1 all bra91 all arm1 all p[] ( p]ceiv+1 und]/&+1 & act+2 b 9 a mann] n at all human1 n at all corporeal2 9 a mann] to u altoge!r unkn[n4 ,z a bl9d man has no idea ( col\rs1 s we h no idea ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! mo/ wise ,god p]ceives & und]/&s all ?+s4 ,he is entirely )\t body1 & bodily =m1 & !re=e c nei!r be se51 nor he>d1 nor t\*$2 nor ought he to be wor%ipp$ "u any corporeal repres5tation4 ,we h ideas ( 8 attributes1 b :at ! sub/ance ( any ?+ is1 we are :olly ignorant4 ,we see only ! figures & col\rs ( bodies2 we he> only s\nds2 we t\* only ext]nal sup]ficies2 we smell only od\rs2 we ta/e only sav\rs2 ( _! int]nal sub/ance we h no k by any s5se1 or by any reflex act ( ! m9d2 mu* less h we any idea ( ! sub/ance ( ,god4 ,we "k him only by 8 prop]ties & attributes1 by ! mo/ wise & excell5t /ructure ( ?+s1 & by f9al causes2 & we rev]5ce & wor%ip him on acc\nt ( 8 dom9ion4 ,a ,god )\t dom9ion1 provid5ce1 & design1 is no?+ else b fate & nature40 #abbc4 ,! language above quot$ does n involve ! idea t ,newton ow$ 8 idea ( ,god to ! ,bible1 or t he consid]$ him z hav+ any p]son1 mu* less t he consi/$ ( ?ree p]sons4 ,he makes no allusion to ,*ri/ or to ! ,scriptures4 ,8 op9ions are q reconcilable ) ,!ism1 b incompatible ) ! exi/5ce ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,on ,god & 8 ,attributes1 by ,s5eca4 #abbd4 8,great respect is due to univ]sal op9ion4 ,we consid] common ass5t an evid5ce ( tru?4 ,t !re are ,gods1 we are conv9c$1 among o!r pro(s1 f ! fact t ! belief 9 _! exi/5ce is natural to man4 ,no nation has be5 f\nd s brutal z to be entirely )\t religion4 #abbe4 8,we beg9 to "k ,god f 8 works4 ,:at is ,god8 ,all t y see1 & all t y d n see4 ,9 :at does ! nature ( ,god & man diff]8 ,! be/ "p ( man is 8 m9d2 9 ,god !re is no?+ b m9d4 ,he is pure _s4 ,_m names are applicable to him4 ,d y call him ,fate8 ,y d n err4 ,he x is ^u :om e ?+ dep5ds4 ,! cause ( causes4 ,d y call him ,provid5ce8 ,y are "r4 ,x is by 8 appo9tm5t t ?is _w is s arrang$ t x p]=ms )\t confusion ! "p assign$ to x4 ,d y call him ,nature8 ,y d n s94 ,x is he f :om all ?+s are produc$4 #abbf4 8,y may prop]ly apply to ,god any "n expressive ( cele/ial p[]4 ,all 8 b5efits may give rise to di/9ctive appellations4 ,?us he is call$ ,fa!r1 ,h]cules1 ,m]cury1 c4 ,fa!r1 because he is truly ! ,fa!r ( all2 ,h]cules1 because he is omnipot5t2 ,m]cury1 because he is pure ,reason1 ! pr9ciple ( sci5ce1 ( ord]1 & ( h>mony4 #abbg4 8,ju/ice1 ,prud5ce1 ,=titude1 ,temp]ance1 are all names ( "o ,god1 expressive ( 8 v>i\s attributes1 & are qualities ( ! "o m9d2 :i*ev] ( !m y love1 y love ,god4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works4 #abbh4 8,:atev] is to happ5 is pres5t ) him4 ,:at to u is sudd5 & unexpect$1 has by him be5 =ese5 & provid$ =4 #abbi4 8,a wise man does n *ange 8 op9ion1 h[ mu* less ,god6 ,z a riv] does n fl[ back1 or /op 9 its c\rse1 s ! ord] ( nature is gov]n$ by fix$ laws1 :i* are no?+ less ?an div9e decrees4 #abcj4 8,:o is s wret*$1 s neglect$1 :o born to s cruel a de/9y1 z n to h receiv$ any b5efits f ! gods8 ,look at ^? :o compla9 ( _! lot1 y w f9d t !y are n depriv$ ( all com=ts4 ,is ! gift ( life no?+8 ,are !re no objects pleasant to ! eye1 to ! e>1 or to ! m9d8 ,god's k9dness does n only supply u ) :at is necess>y to exi/5ce1 he provides also = our pleasure4 ,witness ! v>iety ( fruits1 diff]+ 9 flav\r2 ! _m heal?ful vegetables1 s great a v>iety ( food = diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 "s produc$ f ! e>? )\t culture1 ev5 = ! idle2 animals ( all k9ds ab\nd+ 9 ! e>?1 ! sea1 & ! air1 z if all ?+s 9 nature 7 tribut>y to our enjoym5t4 ,consid] ! riv]s fl[+ gracefully ?r\gh ! fields :i* !y f]tilize2 o!rs1 ^: deep b$s 9 _! va/ & navigable c\rses1 af=d ! means ( a pr(itable comm]ce1 or by ov]fl[+ _! banks dur+ ! dr\ght & heat ( summ]1 wat] ! p>*$ e>? & cause x to br+ =? abundantly4 ,y d5y t y h receiv$ any fav\rs1 & yet are unwill+ to "p ) :at y possess4 ,!re are "s philosoph]s :o d n appreciate ! div9e gifts4 ,!y compla9 t we are n end[$ ) p]fect heal?1 incorruptible virtue1 & =ekn[l$ge4 ,!y sc>cely refra9 f impud5tly despis+ nature1 t %e has made u less ?an gods4 ,h[ mu* bett] w\ld x be to return ?anks to ! gods = ! _m b5efits we h receiv$1 & = plac+ u 9 ?is beautiful _w1 & subject+ x to our rule1 z _! viceg]5ts4 #abca4 8,! ,deity has ?\ght ( u f ! beg9n+2 & ?is _w has be5 s arrang$ z to make 8 c>e ( u manife/4 ,we admit our obligation to love our p>5ts1 z ^? f :om we d]ive our exi/5ce4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 c]ta9ly n ! au?ors ( our exi/5ce1 b 7 utt]ly ignorant ( ! my/]ies ( nature4 #abcb4 8,t we are indebt$ = our exi/5ce to an intellig5t cause1 is evid5t f ! provisions made = our support long be=e our bir?4 #abcc4 8,! /rong in/9ct ( a "m1 mak+ h] will+ to endure any privation = ! helpless /rang]2 ! sacr$ f\nta9 :i*1 at ! mom5t x is want$1 fl[s f ! "m's brea/2 ! air adapt$ to ! lungs1 ! light to ! eye3 :at m %all ,i say8--a pres5t ,god is reveal$6 #abcd4 8,our k9d ,fa!r beg9s to be/[ b5efits on u be=e we are capable ( p]ceiv+ our obligations to him1 & cont9ues !m ev5 :5 we are ungrateful4 ,"s accuse him ( =gett+ !m2 "s ( injur+ !m2 o!rs believe him to be reg>dless ( 8 works2 nev]!less1 l a good p>5t1 :o smiles at ! follies ( 8 *ildr51 ,god does n cease to conf] 8 b5efits on ^? :o d5y 8 exi/5ce1 b ) an equal eye reg>ds all nations1 & uses 8 p[] only to bless4 ,he spr9kles ! e>? ) s(t %[]s2 he moves ! sea by 8 brea?2 temp]s ! sev]ity ( w9t] & ! heat ( summ]1 & is placable to ! errors ( imp]fect mortals40 ,on ! ,bett] ,employm5t ( ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,week4 #abce4 ,! subjo9$ essay1 z above designat$1 0 writt5 ne>ly t5 ye>s ago1 be=e ! au?or _h any hope t any k ( a future /ate w\ld be m]cifully af=d$ ?r\gh himself1 z well z _m o!rs1 :i* w\ld supply ! only defici5cy 9 ! elem5ts requisite to ! propos$ innovation4 ,=tunately ! doctr9es1 s9ce taught by ! spirits1 entirely corroborate ! sugge/ions ( ?is essay2 s t ,spiritualism1 natural religion1 & lit]ature1 may h]eaft] g h& 9 h& on ,sunday4 #abcf4 ,?is n[ gloomy day1 may1 ?r\gh ! happy unit$ in/rum5tality sugge/$1 become a day ( real intellectual improvem5t1 z well z ( e species ( v>iety ( innoc5t recreation4 ,yet e species ( selfi% s5sual pleasure w be avoid$ & condemn$ by e consci5ti\s believ] 9 spiritual manife/ations4 #abcg4 ,x is sugge/$ t p]sons oppos$ to sabbat>ianism1 inconsi/5t ) ! e>ly & long-cont9u$ practice ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ) ! fre$om ( consci5ce gu>ante$ by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %\ld unite to r5d] ,sunday 7errone\sly call$ ! ,sabba?7 a day ( moral1 lit]>y1 & sci5tific in/ruction1 = ^? :o1 dissatisfi$ ) ! sect>ianism ( ! exi/+ places ( wor%ip1 pass ! day )\t edify+ occupation4 #abch4 ,! object ( ?is association w\ld be to contemplate ! ,deity1 agreeably to ! op9ions ent]ta9$ by ! fir/ & "o ( ! be/ ( philosoph]s1 ,sir ,isaac ,newton2 ! s5tim5ts ( morality compris$ 9 ! precepts ascrib$ to ,confucius1 z well z to ,*ri/1 8,d unto o!rs z y w\ld h !m d unto y40 #abci4 ,z respects ! object ( devotion1 ! idea ( ! ,deity ent]ta9$ by ,newton1 & ?is s5tim5t ( ,pope's univ]sal pray]1 might be adopt$3 #abdj4 8,fa!r ( all1 9 e age1 ,9 e clime ador$1 ,by sa9t1 by savage1 & by sage1 ,jehovah1 ,jove1 or ,"l40 #abda4 ,z reg>ds c]emonial1 t sanction$ by ,*ri/1 agreeably to :i* ! brief appeal ( ! humble1 contrite publican1 0 deem$ pref]able to t ( ! self-complac5t1 multiloqu5t1 pomp\s ,ph>isee4 #abdb4 ,! op9ions ( ! ,deity giv5 by ,newton1 are quot$ to %[ t !re is no?+ !re9 to ju/ify intol]ant sect>ianism1 nor to indicate ! di/+ui%$ au?or to h be5 indebt$ = !m to ,revelation4 #abdc4 ,z fav\r+ tol]ation1 ! s5tim5ts express$ by ,s5eca1 ! ,roman sage1 %\ld be *]i%$4 ,! s5tim5ts ( ?is sage prove t among ! hea!ns a m pi\s idea ( ,god exi/$ ?an t giv5 by ! ,bible1 :i* repres5ts him z jeal\s1 & z puni%+ n only ! individual1 b 8 po/]ity1 = an involunt>y ignorance1 :i* by a m]e fiat1 omnipot5cy c\ld correct4 #abdd4 ,god is q tol]ant1 accord+ to ,s5eca1 z respects any misappreh5sion ( 8 pret5sions1 :ile1 accord+ to ,moses1 he is extremely intol]ant4 #abde4 ,in/ead ( tea*+ p to dislike & dise/eem ^? :o may diff] f !m1 z to ! designation1 =m1 or "n "u :i* ! ,deity is to be wor%ipp$1 x %\ld be held t no p]son ( s\nd m9d w\ld wa/e 8 "t & 8 en]gies 9 wor%ipp+ t :i* he does n consci5ti\sly believe to be entitl$ to adoration1 any m ?an a man w kn[+ly pay a debt to or c\rt ! fav\r ( "o to :om he owes no?+1 & f :om he _c expect any ?+ 9 return4 ,x might be argu$ z reasonably1 t a p]son 9 pay+ by mi/ake a =g$ draft1 is less hone/ ?an 9 pay+ "o :i* is g5u9e1 z t a virtu\s pagan is to h less fav\r ) ,god ?an any o!r man1 h[ev] or?odox 8 cre$4 7,see ,!ological ,axioms1 page #cd47 #abdf4 ,7 a lessee to pay a =g$ ord] = r5t due to 8 l&lord1 w\ld ! latt] /rive to puni% him = ! mi/ake1 especially if s weal?y z n to feel ! want ( ! money8 ,b :at w\ld be said ( ! l&lord :o1 kn[+ t 8 lessee _h receiv$ an errone\s impression z to ! own] ( 8 t5em5t1 %\ld all[ him to pay ye> aft] ye> )\t any ef=t to prev5t him f be+ *eat$8 ,w\ld n ?is deprive him ( moral if n ( legal claim to ! r5t8 ,god is repres5t$ z omnisci5t1 & consequ5tly z cognizant ( ! misappreh5sion :i* leads ! pagan to kneel be=e 8 idol1 & yet )\t ei!r influ5c+ 8 m9d1 or plac+ be=e him any evid5ce ( 8 error1 puni%+ him = 8 mi/ake4 #abdg4 ,x %\ld1 moreov]1 be an object to prove ! greatness & goodness ( ,god1 by mak+ m5 acqua9t$ ) ! wondr\s miracles ( t univ]se ( :i* a nook has be5 assign$ to ! inhabitants ( ?is planet1 :i*1 9 comp>ison ) ! totality1 is z m9ute z any gra9 ( s& :i* contributes to =m our t]re/rial globe is to ! :ole mass ( :i* x con/itutes a "p--s insignificant4 ,x %\ld be an object to %[ h[ t 8hone/y is ! be/ policy10--! bad nev] be+ happy4 #abdh4 ,^? well-educat$ sect>ians ( diff]5t cre$s %\ld be held want+ 9 humility1 :o sev]ally consid]$ !mselves free f t error 9 belief to :i* !y deem all o!r m5 liable4 ,x is conceiv$1 also1 t individuals are answ]able = _! op9ions to ,god only1 & t = "o man to condemn ano!r = n ?9k+ z he himself ?9ks1 is to violate ! precept1 8judge n1 le/ ye be judg$10 & ! gold5 rule ( act+ t[>d o!r m5 z y w\ld h !m act t[>d y4 #abdi4 ,s9ce our missions are all int5d$ to induce pagans & o!rs to ?9k freely z respects ! t5ets 9 :i* !y h be5 educat$1 h[ c x be o!rwise ?an prop] = e p]son to ?9k )\t fe> ( d5unciation ^u ! t5ets ( 8 ance/ry4 ,are we to d5y ourselves ! lib]ty ( ?\ght1 :i* we claim = all :o diff] f u z to _! cre$s8 #abej4 ,a sect>ian :o is a ,*ri/ian only z to obs]vances1 & is !re=e really a practical infidel1 accuses a man ( infidelity :o is practically a ,*ri/ian1 s f> z ,*ri/ianity & virtue are associat$1 because t man does n arrive at 8 morality by ! r\te :i* 8 d5unciator po9ts out1 b nev] foll[s to any good purpose4 #abea4 ,:ile mission>ies1 :o ought to "k all t c be le>n$1 d n agree among !mselves1 :]e=e d !y attempt to in/ruct ! ignorant8 ,h[ is ! unlett]$ pagan to judge betwe5 ! ,ca?olic1 ,calv9i/1 ,unit>ian1 or ,dei/8 ,additional ,rem>ks respect+ ! ,obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 s call$4 #abeb4 ,x is believ$ t a great majority ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile fav\rable to ! obs]vance ( ,sunday z a day ( wor%ip1 ( innoc5t recreation1 & ( moral & intellectual improvem5t1 are adv]se to ! legal en=cem5t ( re/rictions introduc$ into ,*ri/ianity by puritanism4 ,!y d n consid] ! fir/ day ( ! week z liable to ! comm&m5t giv5 to ! ,jews = ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day2 /ill less t ! innoc5t recreation all[$ to ! ,jews "u t comm&m5t is to be d5i$ to ,*ri/ians on t day ( re/4 ,! comm&m5t =bids "w1 b does n prohibit recreation4 ,t x 0 ?us view$ by ! ,hebrews1 is ass]t$ ^u ! au?ority ( a le>n$ ,jew4 #abec4 ,x is conceiv$ t ! en=cem5t ( any obs]vance on sect>ian gr\nd1 is inconsi/5t ) ! fre$om ( consci5ce gu>ante$ by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #abed4 ,if ,god int5d$ ! ,sabba? to be kept s /rictly1 :]e=e is x n kept holy by him8 :y d n ! riv]s /op fl[+1 vegetables gr[+1 & ! w9d /op bl[+ on ! day select$ = ! ,sabba?1 especially if a sp>r[ does n fall )\t 8 cognizance4 #abee4 ,precepts may lead1 b example w draw4 ,aw>e ( ?is1 is x conceivable t ,god w\ld enjo9 man to keep any day holy1 & yet fail to keep x holy himself8 ,regulat+ ! bl[+ ( ! w9ds1 z well z ! fall+ ( sp>r[s1 :5 creat+ a /orm1 w\ld he n be responsible = =c+ ! brea* ( ! ,sabba? ^u ! m>9]8 #abef4 ,ought ! f>m] to lose 8 crops 9 ord] to avoid work+ on ,sunday8 ,! ,romans took advantage ( ! ,hebrew ,sabba? to make _! advances ^u ,j]usalem1 ! t5ets ( ! ,jews re/rict+ !m f resi/ance2 yet !re 0 no div9e int]f]5ce to %ield ?is *os5 p aga9/ ! hea!n conqu]or1 or to assi/ !m 9 ! obs]vance ( ! comm&m5t4 #abeg4 ,! plea on :i* ! comm&m5t 0 f\nd$ is manife/ly gr\ndless--t an omnipot5t ,god c\ld be s we>y z to require re/4 ,b x has be5 sugge/$ by enlight5$ ,*ri/ians1 t ! six days 7 p]iods ( imm5se duration1 & ( c\rse ! sev5? day be+ l ! re/ c\ld n be a day ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 l ! ,jewi% ,sabba? s call$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 an era compris+ _m ages4 ,if ,creatures be n s creat$ z to love _! ,neighb\rs z !mselves1 precepts c no m alt] !m 9 ?is respect1 ?an *ange ! ,col\r ( _! ,hair1 or ! ,numb] ( ,cubits 9 _! ,/ature4 #abeh4 ,9 ! sph]es1 agreeably to ! communication receiv$ f spirits1 great importance is atta*$ to ! fri5d%ip1 ! affection1 & ! ard5t love1 :i* may subsi/ betwe5 cong5ial m9ds or s\ls2 !y seem to recognise love z some?+ :i* _c be felt by all to all2 s t :ile b5evol5ce1 *>ity1 & sympa?y may be s5tim5ts ent]ta9$ to mank9d g5]ally1 !re are o!r s5tim5ts :i* require conc5tration1 9 ord] to h any efficacy4 ,( ?is nature are p>5tal1 filial1 & conjugal affection1 z well z o!r intimate fri5d%ips4 #abei4 ,sympa?y betwe5 ! p>5t & *ild1 betwe5 husb& & wife1 & likewise occasionally betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s1 or su* fri5ds z ,pylades & ,ore/es1 may be s /rong z to induce ! risk1 if n ! loss ( life1 b ?is sympa?y _c be self-induc$4 ,:]e1 f pr9ciple1 a p]son may det]m9e to make ! sacrifice1 n f impulse1 he _c end[ himself ) ! s5sitiv5ess :i* w\ld make him feel = ! suff]] z = himself4 ,a be+ may admire su* a s5tim5t1 & h an ambition to be s actuat$1 b t w\ld n create ! s5sibility to :i* its exi/5ce is due4 ,x has be5 alleg$ t ,napoleon's "m said ( him1 z ,i rememb] to h read some:]e3 8,he wi%$ to h a good he>t40 ,! mo/ t c be done is to act z if we did love1 & consequ5tly sympa?ize1 s z to feel ! pa9s & privations ( ano!r z if !y 7 our own4 ,b x 7 inconsi/5t to ent]ta9 a love s p[]ful & peculi>1 & n give our "t1 ?\ght1 s]vices1 or att5tion to ! object ( our affection4 ,x 7 inconsi/5t s to love & keep at a di/ance1 & behave t[>d ! object z if we 7 indiff]5t4 ,b 7 ! s5tim5t to be felt univ]sally1 or ev5 g5]ally1 !re w\ld be su* a cutt+ up ( our "t1 s]vice1 or att5tion1 t1 z respects any individual 9 p>ticul>1 x w\ld be nugatory1 & might z well n exi/4 ,!re w\ld likewise be su* a multiplicity & p]plexity ( ye>n+s t x w\ld di/ract ! he>t1 p]haps place x 9 a less happy condition ?an if x 7 devoid ( any affection :atev]4 #abfj4 ,al?\gh temporal life may at times be sacrific$ by "o be+ to save t ( ano!r1 x is manife/ly because ! be+ :o makes ! sacrifice is con/itut$ s nobly z to endure less pa9 "u ! circum/ances 9 "q 9 mak+ ?an avoid+ self-immolation4 ,b c any "o :o has n be5 s organiz$ & educat$ z to make su* a sacrifice1 be suffici5tly *ang$ by prea*+1 or monition1 to und]go self-immolation to save a fell[-creature8 #abfa4 ,is x reasonable to ord]1 direct1 or advise p to love1 especially on ! "p ( any "o :o by 8 ackn[l$g$ omnipot5cy c\ld s con/itute !m z to sympa?ize to any requir$ ext5t8 ,i admit1 t x may be consi/5t to urge !m to act t[>d o!rs1 z f> z possible1 z if !y 7 lov$4#be #abfb4 ,%\ld n ! great object ( cultivation be sympa?y & b5evol5ce1 :i* are g5]al 9 _! nature8 ,we may deeply sympa?ize ) a suff]]1 ev5 ) a brute1 :om we d n love4 ,b5evol5ce %\ld we n also cultivate1 by endeav\r+ habitually to take ! mo/ fav\rable view ( ^? ar\nd u :i* our obs]vation & reason c p]mit8 ,does x n argue a want ( discrim9ation to treat love z a s5tim5t1 to be ent]ta9$ t[>d all o!r mortals by m]e volition8 ,is x reasonable t ,*ri/1 or any o!r tea*]1 assum+ to be mission>ies ( ! ,creator1 %\ld enjo9 u to love1 :5 ! capacity = t s5tim5t manife/ly v>ies ?r\gh organization & education1 d]iv$ f t ,creator by v>i\s human be+s1 z mu* ne>ly1 z ! opposite prop5sities ( ! wolf & dog8 ,behold ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! elephant & rh9oc]os3 ! =m] capable ( a can9e fidelity & affection1 ! latt] irretrievably ho/ile2 & aga9 betwe5 a wild elephant & "o tam$ by education4 #abfc4 ,7 8 organization & education dep5d5t on himself1 x might be reasonable to say to a human be+1 ,love y\r neighb\r z y\rself1 love y\r enemies2 b h[ c t ,deity :o det]m9es man's race & 8 p>5tage1 & ( c\rse :e!r he be a savage or a civiliz$ man1 :e!r a ,?ug or a real ,*ri/ian1 if su* a ?+ c be1--h[ c t ,deity require a be+ to d t :i* is irreconcilable ) 8 passions1 op9ions1 & habits1 d]iv$ f nature & education1 z well z ! examples set by ^? ar\nd him8 #abfd4 ,! inutility ( precepts 9 controll+ human passions1 may be se5 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom1 9 :i*1 z already urg$1 ! morals & conduct ( mank9d1 ) v few exceptions1 h be5 diametrically opposite to t ( _! div9e ,ma/]1 s call$4 ,:o h be5 m aggressive ?an ! great majority ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians8 ,:o h be5 m actuat$ by cupidity8 ,yet ^! vot>ies h be51 = ! mo/ "p1 vocif]\s 9 _! pr(essions ( devot$ness to ,*ri/1 mak+ him ! ,son ( ,god z well z _! tea*]1 & too (t5 cruelly maltreat+ ^? :o h d5i$ 8 div9ity4 #abfe4 ,bo? on ! "p ( ! anci5t ,jews1 or on t ( mod]n ,*ri/ians1 religion has be5 made an excuse or a plea = despoil+ unbeliev]s ( _! patrimony4 ,9 ! cont5tion respect+ ! "r to ,oregon1 ! great "q1 on :i* judgm5t 0 to turn1 01 :i* ( all ( ! ,*ri/ian pot5tates claim+ x1 0 ! fir/ to lay 8 long+ eyes ^u ! object ( cont5tion8 ,x has be5 %[n t ! massacre ( :ole nations involv$ no crim9ality1 provid$ !y 7 pagans4 ,david put to ! sword ! pagan communities1 man1 woman1 & *ild1 dur+ :i* "t ,jehovah 0 ) him4 ,! pagans be+ m]e v]m9 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,jewi% deity1 ! wrongs done to !m 7 n cit$ z among ,david's misdo+s4 ,no ,na?an came to call him to acc\nt = 8 flagiti\s conduct to !m1 or to ,a*i%1 7#a ,sam4 xxvii4 #h to #ab47 #abff4 ,9 8 correspond5ce ) ! ,briti% m9i/]1 respect+ t]ritorial rights grant$ to ! ,engli% by ! ,mosquito k+1 ,mr4 ,clayton urg$ t ! aborig9es nev] _h be5 admitt$ to h any rights to _! own l&s1 :i* c\ld int]f]e ) ,*ri/ian claimants4 ,attacks ^u ! au!nticity ( ,scripture _c endang] ! preval5t morality1 :i*1 :ile x is sup]ior to t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 indicates a recklessness ( ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 except+ s f> z !y make fai? a c\nt]poise = s94 #abfg4 ,9 ! prec$+ pages1 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ t ! exi/+ morality ( ,*ri/5dom does n owe its exi/5ce to ,*ri/ianity4 ,my object has be5 to d away ! appreh5sion t ?is morality w\ld be depriv$ ( its f\ndation 7 ,spiritualism or any o!r innovation to be accr$it$ :i* w\ld be inconsi/5t ) revelation4 ,b ,i hope ,i h %[n t :atev] m]it may be possess$ by ! exi/+ /ate ( morals1 x _c be ascrib$ to any influ5ce ex]cis$ by ^? precepts ( ,*ri/ :i* are n only neglect$1 b act$ 9 diametric opposition to4 #abfh4 ,ano!r cause ( al>m has be5 t x w\ld weak5 t belief 9 a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts :i* is s ess5tial to enc\rage virtue & repress vice4 ,b x has be5 po9t$ out t ! au?ority ( ,moses is aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( a future /ate1 n m]ely negatively1 b positively1 s f> z any au?ority is giv5 to him z inspir$ by ,god4 ,= :at /rong] argum5t ne$ !re be t !re is no /ate ( exi/5ce beyond ! grave1 ?an ! fact t ! be+ :o ( all mank9d solely _h imm$iate conv]se ) ! ,deity1 %\ld n h le>n$ f him ! all-important fact8 ,if1 z n[ held g5]ally among ,*ri/ians1 an unbeliev] 9 a future /ate is culpable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z well z !irs1 & disqualifi$ f te/ify+ 9 c\rts ( ju/ice1 c x be conceiv$ t ,god w\ld h fail$ to communicate a k ( immortal exi/5ce to 8 fav\rite lawgiv]2 or h[ c\ld t lawgiv] h be5 s devoid ( t desire = immortality z to h be5 satisfi$ to rema9 ignorant8 #abfi4 ,mat]iali/s :o h become conv]ts to ,spiritualism1 all repres5t !mselves z hav+ ent]ta9$ a great anxiety to believe 9 immortality prior to ! bless$1 *]i%$ tru? hav+ be5 made evid5t to _! ?ir/+ s\ls4 #abgj4 ,conv]ts f ,mat]ialism to ,spiritualism1 :o h %[n mu* zeal 9 ! inve/igation ( ! subject1 & eag]ness 9 believ+ 9 immortality z soon z evid5ce 0 obta9$1 71 by c]ta9 sect>ians1 doom$ to hell = _! h]esy4 ,yet ?is ,hebrew mat]iali/1 :o made no use ( 8 transc5d5t opportunities ( acquir+ correct k ( futurity f ! ,deity1 is made an object ( v5]ation1 & ! book :i* he wrote1 :ile devoid ( ?is pre-em95tly important in=mation1 is wor%ipp$ z an idol4 #abga4 ,8 allegations t ,god au?oriz$ ! ,israelites to borr[ 9 ord] to purlo91 or t he au?oriz$ ! murd] ( ! p misl$ by ,a>on to wor%ip ! gold5 calf1 are manife/ly z false z blasphem\s4 ,!n :y imag9e t mank9d c suff] by ! sub/itution ( a belief 9 a future /ate associat$ ) ! pure/ pr9ciples ( morality1 = ! books ( ,moses1 :i* sanction crimes & discr$it immortality8 #abgb4 ,z respects any subsequ5t alleg$ inspirations to :i* ,ph>isees1 ! papi/s ( ,judea1 ow$ _! pr(ess$ belief 9 a future /ate1 9 ! fir/ place1 we h ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ = view+ !m z hypocrites3 ext]nally1 l :it$ sepul*res1 int]nally1 z no less corrupt ?an dead m5's bones4 ,( c\rse !re is reason1 on ?is acc\nt1 to d\bt :e!r !y acquir$ a s9c]e belief 9 a future /ate f any "p ( ,scripture4 ,b evid5tly x did n make !m moral4 ,_! immorality1 on ! contr>y1 0 made m hide\s by ! cloak ( false religion4 ,no?+ is m dete/able ?an to see religion 9 m5's m\?s1 ) cupidity & unpr9cipl$ ambition at _! he>ts4 ,yet ?is mu* may be said = ! ,ph>isees1 t !y _h n pr(ess$ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & ?us subject to ^? precepts ( ,jesus :i* place ! acquisition ( weal? on a level ) felony z respects ! accessibility to heav54 ,! ,ph>isees ( ,*ri/5dom1 ev5 ^? :o assum$ to be exclusively ! depositories ( revelation & sole exp\nd]s ( ,god's ^w1 h be5 absolutely z wick$ z ! ,ph>isees1 & relatively m wick$ by ! mon/r\s discordancy ( _! c\rse ) _! pr(ess$ devotion to ! ultra precepts ( ! alleg$ ,son ( _! ,god4 #abgc4 ,x has be5 %[n1 moreov]1 t al?\gh ,*ri/ occasionally ref]r$ to hell1 yet he gave inconsi/5t views ( x1 7#gch1 #gfd47 ,at "o "t x is fire1 into :i* any "o is to be doom$ = alleg+ 8 bro!r a fool1 :e!r ?is allegation be true or n2 at ano!r1 x is utt] d>kness1 ) weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?2 & ( c\rse !re c\ld be no fire4 ,!n ! disgu/+ description giv5 by ,josephus is sanction$1 agreeably to :i*1 l ! ,elysium & ,erebus ( ! hea!n1 bo? hell & heav5 are subt]ranean localities1 b sep>at$ by a lake ( unqu5*able fire1 across :i* ,abraham & ,dives conv]se4 ,at ano!r "t1 heav5 is above2 he asc5ds to heav5 9 sight ( 8 apo/les1 yet ! p5it5t ?ief is to be ) him 9 p>adise1 :i*1 agreeably to ,g5esis & ,josephus1 is ^u ! e>? on ! riv] ,tigris1 ne> ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,b :]ev] ! ,elysium & ,erebus ( ! gospel may be1 all s\ls1 accord+ to x1 are to rema9 9 _! graves till ! 8la/ day10 & !n1 l ,samuel1 be+ call$ up f _! tombs1 are to be sort$ into two squadrons1 ( :i* "o is to g to an undescrib$ heav51 ! o!r to ! 8hell fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w40 ,! inju/ice :i* w\ld foll[ f a judgm5t ( ?is k9d1 by :i* two s\ls diff]+ f ea* o!r only by a %ade w\ld meet a fate s diff]5t t "o w\ld h to g to heav51 ! o!r to hell to rema9 et]nally1 is s manife/1 t1 l ! ultraism ( ! same record1 x loses its effect altoge!r ^u p 9 g5]al4 #abgd4 ,x mu/ be cle> t ! great mass ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians are v little re/ra9$ by _! fe>s ( su* an et]nity ( puni%m5t4 ,_h ,*ri/ any specific k ( ! k+dom ( heav5 to :i* he occasionally allud$1 :]e=e did he n convey t k to 8 disciples8 ,b !y seem to h le>n$ no m f ,jesus ?an ,moses did f ,jehovah1 & h5ce _! qu]ul\s inquiry z to :at w\ld be _! rew>d4 ,b ! promise ( judge%ips1 7#gdc to #gde17 ( worldly preem95ce1 0 a satire ^u !m4 ,x argues t he consid]$ !m z worldly-m9d$4 ,_h he kn[n ! _w to be look$ ^u by ! apo/les z b5ea? consid]ation 9 comp>ison ) immortal life1 he w\ld h>dly h insult$ !m by ! (f]4 ,b _! tone has a great deal too mu* ( ! ,swiss 9 x4 ,_h !y be5 s v dull1 or ,*ri/ s res]v$1 t ! idea 0 n convey$ to !m t 9 act+ ! "p ( pi\s1 virtu\s m51 !y w\ld h ! rew>d promis$ to ! righte\s 9 ! o!r _w4 #abge4 ,?ank ,god1 no spirituali/ :o reads ) att5tion ! communications giv5 9 ?is "w1 w ev] inquire z to ! ext5t ( selfi% rew>d :i* he is to enjoy6 ,he w\ld be impress$ by 8 g5]al k ) ! idea t ! less any be+ is actuat$ by selfi% aspiration1 ! great] 8 capacity = happ9ess & 8 pret5sions to ! means ( felicity4 ,! ,doctr9e ( a peculi> ,belief be+ necess>y to ,salvation1 & a c\nt]poise = ,s91 a s\rce ( discord orig9ally conf9$ to ,judea1 exp&$ ) ,*ri/ianity & ,islamism2 v]ify+ ,*ri/'s allegation1 t he came 8z a ,sword1 n z a ,mess5g] ( ,peace40--,sup]ior ,morality1 & f> m unque/ionable ,c]ta9ty ( ! ,communications f ! ,_s ,_w4 #abgf4 ,x 7 9 va91 ,i ?9k1 to f9d 9 ! apple ( discord1 9 ! mis*iefs let loose f ,p&ora's box1 or any o!r figurative exemplification1 any idea adequate to convey my conception ( ! mis*ief done to ! _w by introduc+ ! dogma1 t belief c\ld be ! means ( salvation2 s t if ,god _h s con/itut$ or s situat$ a p1 t !y c\ld n believe :at 0 communicat$ to !m by c]ta9 it9]ant prea*]s1 x %\ld be worse = !m 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?an = ,sodom & ,gomorrah2 two cities :i* ,god _h de/roy$ because he _h n s organiz$ !m1 & circum/anc$ !m1 z to make !m z virtu\s z he1 subsequ5tly to _! creation1 desir$4 #abgg4 ,*ri/ fully ju/ifi$ ?is op9ion1 :5 he alleg$ himself to h come z a sword1 n z a mess5g] ( peace1 & to set fa!r & son1 "m & daught]1 c41 at v>iance ) ea* o!r1 mak+ ! p ( a man's own h\sehold 8 foes4 ,x may be said t he id5tifi$ himself ) piety & rectitude2 s t x 0 = ! virtue ( :i* he1 z ! ,son or mission>y ( ,god1 0 ! repres5tative1 t he plead2 b ?is pi\s devotion has mu* m ( self 9 x ?an p imag9e4 ,!y id5tify ,god or ,*ri/ ) ! welf>e ( _! s\ls & bodies4 ,x is ?r\gh ! hope ( b5efit to ^! t !y take su* a deep int]e/ 9 ,god4 #abgh4 ,b is x n /range t ! ,*ri/ian religion %\ld be treat$ z a h>b+] ( peace & h>mony1 :51 ) its entrance into ! _w1 came ! intol]ance1 be=e conf9$ to ,judea1 & :5 by its f\nd] x is repres5t$ z a sword1 to sev] ! de>e/ ties by introduc+ ! poison+ idea t belief c\ld be a virtue or a s98 ,x seems to h be5 ! cause ( a peculi> animosity :i* has always accompani$ its progress1 if n its endurance1 & :i* set ! example to ,mohamm$ ( atta*+ ! same fanatical idea to ano!r basis1 comport+ ) 8 individual aggr&izem5t1 at ! exp5se ( mu* human mis]y4 #abgi4 ,! language ( ,*ri/ held to 8 apo/les1 %[+ t he consid]$ !m z ?ir/+ = temporal hon\rs1 & 8 aspiration = ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 situat$1 ( c\rse1 9 ! same mundane region1 may w>rant ! surmise t 8 views did n diff] f ^? ( ,mohamm$ z to ! ultimate object1 h[ev] mu* he may h f\nd x necess>y1 "u ! ,roman despotism1 to fight ) ! tongue in/ead ( ! sword4 #abhj4 ,b h[ c ?is s5tim5t be ju/ifi$ 9 :i* he makes devotion to himself irreconcilable ) ! holy ties betwe5 ! *ild & 8 p>5ts1 or ! p>5ts & _! *ildr58 ,! ,god ( ,spiritualism w\ld view p>5tal & filial love z ! true/ piety4 ,he asks only t love4 ,he has n con/itut$ u to h t sort ( love = him4 ,_h he wi%$ x1 he w\ld h made u s1 z to be ?us actuat$4 #abha4 8,he t believe? 9 me %all h et]nal life40 8,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole40 ,^! allegations produc$ a *ange 9 ! _w at l>ge4 ,t bigotry & animosity :i* l$ ! ,jews to consid] t all :o did n agree ) !m 9 cre$1 7 objects ( spoliation1 massacre1 rape1 enslavem5t1 7 n[ ext5d$ to o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 #abhb4 ,no d\bt ! success ( ?is exclusive notion1 on ! "p ( ,*ri/1 l$ to its adoption by ,mohamm$1 & ?us "s hundr$ millions h be5 actuat$ by ?is mis*iev\s impression1 :i* is n[ at "w on ! ,russian t]ritory4 ,x has be5 already sugge/$ t ?is idea always begets p]secution to ! ext5t ( ! p[] to ex]cise x4 ,:ile see+ ! horrid consequ5ces ( ?is error 9 ! p]secution ( ! ,fr5* ,calv9i/s1 ,calv9 c\ld n avoid ! diabolic impulse 9 ! in/ance ( ,s]vetus4 ,x _c be necess>y to recall to our read]s ! _m bloody p]secutions & religi\s w>s :i* h disgrac$ ,*ri/5dom f> m ?an any o!r "p ( ! globe1 nor to allude to ! tyranny reciprocally employ$ by any sect hav+ complete asc5dancy4 ,yet ) ^! consequ5ces be=e ! m9d--! facts :i* ,i h adduc$ to prove t ! morality ( ,*ri/5dom is n due to ,scripture--! tocs9 is s\nd$ :]ev] any ef=t is made to get rid ( ! crimes & indec5cies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or ! error ( mak+ bigot$ belief1 "u ! "n ( fai?1 a prim>y consid]ation on ! "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,p are taught t e ?+ good is due to ,scripture2 t !nce alone c we get any correct notions ( morality1 any k ( a future /ate4 ,! idea is ent]ta9$ t ,*ri/ianity made a great *ange = ! bett] z soon z x prevail$1 & t )\t x we %\ld s9k into a /ate ( demoralization4 #abhc4 ,consi/5tly ) my exp]i5ce ( ! effect ( a confid5t belief 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce on my own m9d1 z already sugge/$1 ,i 0 always "u ! impression1 prior to my conv]sion1 t ^? :o believ$ 9 a future /ate mu/ be happi]2 & if t belief 7 n associat$ ) mis*iev\s error1 t x %\ld n be assail$4 ,! idea t :at ,i consid]$ z bigotry1 %\ld be a c\nt]poise = s91 ,i did consid] a mis*iev\s error1 t5d+ to sub/itute devotion = good works1 & z ,i saw1 too1 made nations selfi%4 ,! love ( ho>d+ 0 v commonly c\pl$ ) ?is selfi%ness1 :i* op]at$ at once to produce ef=ts to lay up treasure on e>? by close deal+1 & 9 heav5 by /rict sect>ianism1 bigotry1 & intol]ance4 ,b1 nev]!less1 ,i 0 re/ra9$ f any ef=t to cure ^! errors1 f ! conviction t religion1 unaccompani$ by ! expectation ( a future /ate1 c nev] take hold ( ! human he>t4 #abhd4 ,9 a dialogue betwe5 ! _s ( ,wm4 ,p5n & t ( ,?os4 ,pa9e1 ! =m] po9ts out ?is error3 8,y /rove to take f y\r read]s "o ( _! greate/ com=ts "u ! afflictions ( mortal life40 ,=esee+ ?is w\ld h prev5t$ me f writ+ ! ,age ( ,reason4 ,any set ( skeptics :o %\ld only co9cide 9 disbeliev+1 c\ld nev] adh]e toge!r nor make _m conv]ts4 ,! prospect ( future life mu/ be promis$ confid5tly1 or !re w\ld be few proselytes4 #abhe4 ,b ! spiritual manife/ations1 & ! intellectual1 ! he>tfelt int]communion ) my relatives1 fri5ds1 & ! immortal1 great1 & good ,wa%+ton1 n[ enable me to ass]t t !re is n1 nor c be ^u any record ( ! pa/1 any evid5ce s complete1 z t pres5t$ to my s5ses1 concurr5tly ) a multitude ( obs]v]s4 ,i n[1 !re=e1 feel myself w>rant$ to speak out :at my reason ju/ifies & my consci5ce dictates2 & h n hesitat$ to express ! op9ions :i* are spread out ^u ! pages imm$iately prec$+ t :i* conta9s ?is exposition4 #abhf4 ,) a view to %[ h[ mu* m happy 0 ! /ate ( reciprocal sect>ian feel+ 9 ! _w be=e ?is idea ( mak+ belief an object ( vital importance1 ,i w quote "h1 fir/ a passage f ,mo%eim's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 vol4 i41 & w subjo9 "s pages f 8,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire20 foll[+ ^! up ) quotations f ,bi%op ,hopk9s1 ( ,v]mont3 ,quotation f ,mo%eim4 #abhg4 8,ea* nation suff]$ its neighb\rs to foll[ _! own me?od ( wor%ip1 to adore _! own gods1 to enjoy _! own rites & c]emonies1 & discov]$ no displeasure at _! div]sity ( s5tim5ts 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,!y all look$ ^u ! _w z "o great empire1 divid$ into v>i\s prov9ces1 ov] e "o ( :i* a c]ta9 ord] ( div9ities presid$1 & t1 !re=e1 none c\ld behold ) contempt ! gods ( o!r nations1 or =ce /rang]s to pay homage to !irs4 #abhh4 8,! ,romans ex]cis$ ?is tol]ation 9 ! ample/ mann]4 ,z ! s\rces f :i* all m5's ideas are d]iv$ are ! same1 namely1 f _! s5ses1 !re be+ no o!r inlet to ! m9d b !reby1 !re is no?+ wond]ful 9 ! g5]al preval5ce ( a sam5ess ( ! ideas ( human be+s 9 all regions & all ages ( ! _w4 ,! affections ( fe>1 grief1 pa91 hope1 pleasure1 gratitude1 c41 are z common to man z 8 nature z a man1 & c\ld n fail to produce a correspond+ simil>ity 9 ! objects ( 8 sup]/iti\s v5]ation4 ,to h no?+ 9 common ) ! already e/abli%$ notions ( mank9d1 to be> no features ( resemblance to _! halluc9ations & follies1 to be no?+ l !m1 to be to no?+ s unlike1 %\ld be ! ess5tial pr$ications & necess>y cr$5tials ( ! #8wisdom :i* is f above4' #abhi4 8,x has1 h[ev]1 be5 alleg$ by le>n$ m51 ) conv9c+ argum5ts ( probability1 #8t ! pr9cipal deities ( all ! ,g5tile nations resembl$ ea* o!r extremely1 9 _! ess5tial *>act]s2 & if s1 _! receiv+ ! same names c\ld n introduce mu* confusion into my?ology1 s9ce !y 7 probably d]iv$ f "o common s\rce4 ,if ! ,?or ( ! anci5t ,celts 0 ! same 9 dignity1 "*1 & attributes ) ! ,jupit] ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 :]e 0 ! impropriety ( giv+ him ! same "n8 ,dies ,jovis is /ill ! ,lat9 =m = our ,?or's day4 ,:5 ! ,greeks f\nd 9 o!r c\ntries deities t resembl$ _! own1 !y p]suad$ ! wor%ipp]s ( ^? =eign gods t _! deities 7 ! same t 7 hon\r$ 9 ,greece1 & 71 inde$1 !mselves conv9c$ t ?is 0 ! case4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! ,greeks gave ! names ( _! gods to ^? ( o!r nations1 & ! ,romans 9 ?is foll[$ _! example4 ,h5ce we f9d ! names ( ,jupit]1 ,m>s1 ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 c4 frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! m rec5t monum5ts & inscriptions :i* h be5 f\nd among ! ,gauls & ,g]mans1 ?\gh ! anci5t inhabitants ( ^? c\ntries _h wor%ipp$ no gods "u su* d5om9ations40 ,quotation f ,gibbon4 #abij4 8,! policy ( ! emp]ors & ! s5ate1 z f> z x conc]n$ religion1 0 happily second$ by ! reflections ( ! enlight5$1 & by ! habits ( ! sup]/iti\s1 "p ( _! subjects4 ,! v>i\s modes ( wor%ip :i* prevail$ 9 ! ,roman _w 7 all consid]$ by ! p z equally true2 by ! philosoph]1 z equally false2 & by ! magi/rate1 z equally useful4 ,& ?us tol]ation produc$1 n only mutual indulg5ce1 b ev5 religi\s concord4 #abia4 8,! sup]/ition ( ! p 0 n imbitt]$ by any mixture ( !ological ranc\r2 nor 0 x conf9$ by ! *a9s ( any speculative sy/em4 ,! dev\t poly!i/1 ?\gh fondly atta*$ to 8 national rites1 admitt$ ) implicit fai? ! diff]5t religions ( ! e>?4 ,fe>1 gratitude1 & curiosity1 a dream or an om51 a s+ul> disord]1 or a di/ant j\rney1 p]petually dispos$ him to multiply ! articles ( 8 belief1 & to enl>ge ! li/ ( 8 protectors4 ,! ?9 texture ( ! pagan my?ology 0 int]wov5 ) v>i\s1 b n discordant1 mat]ials4 ,z soon z x 0 all[$ t sages & h]oes1 :o _h liv$1 or :o _h di$1 = ! b5efit ( _! c\ntry1 7 exalt$ to a /ate ( p[] & immortality1 x 0 univ]sally confess$ t !y des]v$1 if n ! adoration1 at lea/ ! rev]5ce1 ( all mank9d4 ,! deities ( a ?\s& groves & a ?\s& /reams possess$1 9 peace1 _! local & respect$ influ5ce2 nor c\ld ! ,roman1 :o deprecat$ ! wra? ( ! ,tib]1 d]ide ! ,egyptian :o pres5t$ 8 (f]+ to ! b5efic5t g5ius ( ! ,nile4 ,! visible p[]s ( nature1 ! planets1 & ! elem5ts1 7 ! same ?r\gh\t ! univ]se ,! invisible gov]nors ( ! moral _w 7 inevitably ca/ 9 a simil> m\ld ( fiction & allegory4 ,e virtue1 & ev5 vice1 acquir$ its div9e repres5tative2 e art & pr(ession its patron1 ^: attributes1 9 ! mo/ di/ant ages & c\ntries1 7 uni=mly d]iv$ f ! "* ( _! peculi> vot>ies4 ,a republic ( gods ( su* opposite temp]s & int]e/s requir$1 9 e sy/em1 ! mod]at+ h& ( a supreme magi/rate1 :o1 by ! progress ( k & flatt]y1 0 gradually inve/$ ) ! sublime p]fections ( an ,et]nal ,p>5t1 & an omnipot5t ,mon>*4 ,su* 0 ! mild _s ( antiquity1 t ! nations 7 less att5tive to ! diff]5ce ?an to ! resemblance ( _! religi\s wor%ip4 ,! ,greek1 ! ,roman1 & ! ,b>b>ian1 z !y met be=e _! respective alt>s1 easily p]suad$ !mselves t "u v>i\s names1 & ) v>i\s c]emonies1 !y ador$ ! same deities4 ,! elegant my?ology ( ,hom] gave a beautiful & almo/ regul> =m to ! poly!ism ( ! anci5t _w4 #abib4 8,! philosoph]s ( ,greece d$uc$ _! morals f ! nature ( man r ?an f t ( ,god4 ,!y m$itat$1 h[ev]1 on ! ,div9e ,nature z a v curi\s & important speculation1 & 9 ! pr(\nd inquiry !y display$ ! /r5g? & weakness ( ! human und]/&+4 ,( ! f\r mo/ celebrat$ s*ools1 ! ,/oics & ! ,platoni/s endeav\r$ to reconcile ! j>r+ int]e/s ( reason & piety4 ,!y h left u ! mo/ sublime pro(s ( ! exi/5ce & p]fections ( ! fir/ cause1 b z x 0 impossible = !m to conceive ! creation ( matt]1 ! workm5 9 ! ,/oic philosophy 0 n suffici5tly di/+ui%$ f ! "w1 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! spiritual ,god ( ,plato & 8 disciples resembl$ an idea r ?an a sub/ance4 ,! op9ions ( ! ,academics & ,epicureans 7 ( a less religi\s ca/2 b :ile ! mode/ sci5ce ( ! =m] induc$ !m to d\bt1 ! positive ignorance ( ! latt] urg$ !m to d5y ! provid5ce ( a ,supreme ,rul]4 ,! _s ( inquiry1 prompt$ by emulation & support$ by fre$om1 has divid$ ! public tea*]s ( philosophy into a v>iety ( cont5d+ sects2 b ! +5u\s y\? :o1 f e "p1 resort$ to ,a!ns & ! o!r seats ( le>n+ 9 ! ,roman empire1 7 alike in/ruct$ 9 e s*ool to reject & to despise ! religion ( ! multitude4 ,h[1 inde$1 0 x possible t a philosoph] %\ld accept1 z div9e tru?s1 ! idle tales ( ! poets1 & ! incoh]5t traditions ( antiquity1 or t he %\ld adore z gods ^? imp]fect be+s :om he mu/ h despis$ z m56 ,aga9/ su* unwor?y adv]s>ies ,cic]o condesc5d$ to employ ! arms ( reason & eloqu5ce1 b ! satire ( ,lucian 0 a mu* m adequate z well z m efficaci\s weapon4 ,we may be well assur$ t a writ] conv]sant ) ! _w w\ld nev] h v5tur$ to expose ! gods ( 8 c\ntry to public ridicule1 _h !y n already be5 ! objects ( secret contempt among ! poli%$ & enlight5$ ord]s ( society4 #abic4 8,not)/&+ ! fa%ionable irreligion :i* prevail$ 9 ! age ( ! ,anton9es1 bo? ! int]e/ ( ! prie/s & ! cr$ulity ( ! p 7 suffici5tly respect$4 ,9 _! writ+s & conv]sation1 ! philosoph]s ( antiquity ass]t$ ! indep5d5t dignity ( reason1 b !y resign$ _! actions to ! comm&s ( law & ( cu/om4 ,view+1 ) a smile ( pity & indulg5ce1 ! v>i\s errors ( ! vulg>1 !y dilig5tly practis$ ! c]emonies ( _! fa!rs1 dev\tly frequ5t$ ! temples ( ! gods1 & sometimes condesc5d+ to act a "p on ! !atre ( sup]/ition1 !y conceal$ ! s5tim5ts ( an a!i/ "u ! sac]dotal robes4 ,reason]s ( su* a temp] 7 sc>cely incl9$ to wrangle ab\t _! respective modes ( fai? or ( wor%ip4 ,x 0 indiff]5t to !m :at %ape ! folly ( ! multitude might *oose to assume2 & !y approa*$ ) ! same inw>d contempt1 & ! same ext]nal rev]5ce1 ! alt>s ( ! ,lybian1 ! ,olympian1 or ! ,capitol9e ,jupit]4 #abid4 8,x is n easy to conceive f :at motives a _s ( p]secution c\ld induce itself into ! ,roman c\ncils4 ,! magi/rates c\ld n be actuat$ by a bl9d ?\gh hone/ bigotry1 s9ce ! magi/rates 7 !mselves philosoph]s1 & ! s*ools ( ,a!ns _h giv5 laws to ! s5ate4 ,!y c\ld n be impell$ by ambition or av>ice1 z ! temporal & ecclesia/ical p[]s 7 unit$ 9 ! same h&s4 ,! pontiffs 7 *os5 among ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! s5ators1 & ! (fice ( ,supreme ,pontiff 0 con/antly ex]cis$ by ! emp]ors !mselves4 ,!y knew & valu$ ! advantages ( religion1 z x is connect$ ) civil gov]nm5t4 ,!y enc\rag$ ! public fe/ivals :i* humanize ! mann]s ( ! p4 ,!y manag$ ! arts ( div9ation1 z a conv5i5t in/rum5t ( policy1 & !y respect$ z ! firme/ bond ( society ! useful p]suasion t1 ei!r 9 ?is or a future life1 ! crime ( p]jury is mo/ assur$ly puni%$ by ! av5g+ gods8 ,b :ile !y ackn[l$g$ ! g5]al advantages ( religion1 !y 7 conv9c$ t ! v>i\s modes ( wor%ip contribut$ alike to ! same salut>y purposes1 & t1 9 e c\ntry1 ! =m ( sup]/ition :i* _h receiv$ ! sanction ( "t & exp]i5ce 0 ! be/ adapt$ to ! climate & to its inhabitants4 ,av>ice & ta/e v frequ5tly despoil$ ! vanqui%$ nations ( ! elegant /atues ( _! gods & ! ri* ornam5ts ( _! temples1 b 9 ! ex]cise ( ! religion :i* !y d]iv$ f _! ance/ors1 !y uni=mly exp]i5c$ ! indulg5ce1 & ev5 protection1 ( ! ,roman conqu]ors4 ,! prov9ce ( ,gaul seems1 & inde$ only seems1 an exception to ?is univ]sal tol]ation4 ,"u ! speci\s pretext ( aboli%+ human sacrifices1 ! ,emp]ors ,tib]ius & ,claudius suppress$ ! dang]\s p[] ( ! ,druids2 b ! prie/s !mselves1 _! gods & _! alt>s1 subsi/$ 9 peaceful obscurity till ! f9al de/ruction ( paganism4 #abie4 8,rome1 ! capital ( a great mon>*y1 0 incessantly fill$ ) subjects & /rang]s f e "p ( ! _w1 :o all introduc$ & enjoy$ ! fav\rite sup]/itions ( _! native c\ntry4 ,e city 9 ! empire 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ma9ta9+ ! purity ( its anci5t c]emonies2 & ! ,roman s5ate1 us+ ! common privilege1 sometimes int]pos$ to *eck ?is inundation ( =eign rites4 ,! ,egyptian sup]/ition1 ( all ! mo/ contemptible & abject1 0 frequ5tly prohibit$2 ! temples ( ,s]apis & ,isis demoli%$1 & _! wor%ipp]s bani%$ f ,rome & ,italy4 ,b ! zeal ( fanaticism prevail$ ov] ! cold & feeble ef=ts ( policy4 ,! exiles return$1 ! proselytes multipli$1 ! temples 7 re/or$ ) increas+ spl5d\r1 & ,isis & ,s]apis at l5g? assum$ _! place among ! ,roman deities4 ,nor 0 ?is indulg5ce a dep>ture f ! old maxims ( gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! pure/ ages ( ! commonweal?1 ,cybele & sculapius _h be5 invit$ by solemn embassies1 & x 0 cu/om>y to tempt ! protectors ( besieg$ cities by ! promise ( m di/+ui%$ hon\rs ?an !y possess$ 9 _! native c\ntry4 ,rome gradually became ! common temple ( h] subjects1 & ! fre$om ( ! city 0 be/[$ on all ! gods ( mank9d40 ,= m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ! ,grecian or ,roman ,ca?olic ,cl]gy 7 ! sole depositories ( ! ^w ( ,god1 s call$1 & ,regulators ( ,religi\s morals2 yet dur+ t "t ! ,cl]gy 7 = ! mo/ "p pre-em95t 9 vice1 z comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ! community2 :5ce x is inf]r$ t1 l ,pope ,boniface1 ! wick$ ,cl]gy 9 g5]al 7 really unbeliev]s 9 ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,if ! morals ( ! mod]n ,cl]gy are bett]1 x is nei!r f ! b>b>\s example furni%$ !m 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 nor ! ultra precepts ( ! ,gospel2 be+ too mu* enlight5$ to be gov]n$ 9 practice by ei!r4 #abif4 8,,orig5 compla9s ( ! neglect & inatt5tion ( 8 day1 ?r\gh ! increase ( worldl9ess4 ,cyprian ab\t ! same "t m\rns ov] ! progress ( deg5]acy1 & ,eusebius1 t[>d ! close ( ! ?ird c5tury1 lam5ts ! corruption ( ! primitive morality 9 /rong t]ms ( c5sure4 #abig4 8,b yet sup]/ition 0 rapidly advanc+1 & ! compla9ts ( prie/ly corruption & g5]al lic5ti\sness 7 on ! increase4 ,! election ( ,pope ,damasus 0 ! occasion ( a public riot1 9 :i* 8 p>tisans besieg$ ! *ur* :]e ! fri5ds ( ! o!r c&idate 7 assembl$1 broke d[n ! doors1 & uncov]$ ! ro(2 & 9 ! %ameful battle t ensu$1 "o hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 p]sons 7 sla91 ( bo? sexes4 ,! spl5d\r ( ! ,roman bi%ops _h gr[n s rapidly1 t ! hea!n hi/orian ,ammianus ,m>cell9us pron\nc$ ! episcopal /yle ( liv+ to be sup]ior to t ( a k+4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ,*ryso/om def5d$ ! new sy/em ( monk]y1 on ! gr\nd t ,*ri/ians _h become s corrupt1 especially 9 ! l>ge cities4 ,j]ome be=e him _h bitt]ly compla9$ ( ! prevail+ deg5]acy1 & became a monk 9 ord] to escape f x4 ,/4 ,augu/9e lam5t$ t _m ,*ri/ians 9 8 day 7ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #chi7 7 sup]/iti\s1 t !y ador$ ! sepul*res & pictures ( ! sa9ts1 & ate & drank to excess at fun]als1 "u ! excuse t x 0 an act ( religion4 #abih4 8,! fif? c5tury 0 n likely to improve ! /ate ( ! *ur*1 b on ! contr>y x witness$ a rapid det]ioration4 ,! te/imony ( ,salvian is set =? by ,fleury1 prov+ t among ! ,roman ,*ri/ians !re 0 mu* hea!n idolatry rema9+2 t ! great] "p 7 only ,*ri/ians 9 "n1 & worse ?an ! b>b>ians 9 life & conv]sation4 #abii4 ,9 ! six? c5tury1 t[>d ! close1 we see ,pope ,gregory ! ,great attribut+ all ! public calamities to ! ambition ( ! bi%ops1 :o conceal$ ! tee? ( wolves "u ! face ( %eep4 #acjj4 8,! sev5? c5tury4 ,we beg9 to see ! fruits ( cl]ical celibacy 9 ! rule e/abli%$ by ! c\ncil ( ,tol$o1 t ! illegitimate *ildr5 ( ! cl]gy1 f ! bi%op d[n to ! sub-deacon1 %\ld be slaves 9 ! *ur* :]e _! fa!rs s]v$4 ,x is to be presum$ t ?is canon 0 int5d$ to disc\rage & am5d ! incont95ce ( ! cl]gy1 b ! adoption ( su* an extraord9>y law proves pla9ly ! preval5ce ( ! evil4 ,s g5]al _h ! worldl9ess ( ! cl]gy become1 t 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is c5tury ! mo/ em95t bi%ops ( ,france took great "p 9 political matt]s1 & 9 "t ( w> m>*$ at ! head ( _! troops1 l ! lay b>ons4 #acja4 8,"o ( ! mo/ important ev5ts ( ! eigh? c5tury 0 ! =g]y ( ! ,decretals1 by :i* all ! primitive bi%ops ( ,rome1 f ,clem5t to ,sylve/]1 7 made to utt] ! mo/ extravagant doctr9es conc]n+ ! p[] ( ! pope1 ! supremacy ( ,rome1 & ! au?ority to judge ! o!r bi%ops1 :ile ! pope himself c\ld be judg$ by none4 ,yet su* 0 ! ignorance ( ! times1 t ?is =g]y 0 successful ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,lat9 ,*ur*1 & rema9$ unque/ion$ = eight hundr$ ye>s toge!r4 ,ano!r /rong pro( ( ?is prevail+ ignorance is f\nd 9 ! c\rse ( ! bi%ops at ! second c\ncil ( ,nice1 :]e pret5d$ miracles p]=m$ by images 7 cit$ f false docum5ts )\t any suspicion ( mi/ake4 #acjb4 8,! p>liam5t ( ,worms pres5t$ to ! emp]or a reque/ f all ! p t ! bi%ops %\ld no long] g out at ! head ( _! troops1 b %\ld /ay 9 _! dioceses & assi/ ! army by _! pray]s2 & ,*>lemagne will+ly grant$ ! petition4 ,b x is rem>kable t ?is application came n f ! cl]gy1 b f ! laity2 & x 0 s little reg>d$ aft]w>d1 t we %all f9d "s w>like bi%ops ev5 among ! popes !mselves4 ,?is same emp]or endeav\r$ ) great zeal to purify ! morals ( ! cl]gy2 & 8 repro(s ( _! worldl9ess1 _! av>ice1 & _! pro/itution ( sacr$ ?+s = ! sake ( ga91 are rem>kable monum5ts ( 8 own good s5se & ( ! corruption :i* infe/$ ! *ur* 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 ,a4 ,d4 #had1 "s *ur*es invok$ him z a sa9t1 not)/&+ he _h f\r wives & five concub9es4 #acjc4 8,! ye> #hdd 0 signaliz$ by ! introduction ( false relics at ,dijon 9 ,france1 by :i*1 nev]!less1 sev]al rem>kable cures 7 suppos$ to h be5 effect$1 until ! fraud 0 discov]$2 b ! proce$+s %[ t su* impo/ures 7 common4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #hej a poor presbyt] nam$ ,go!s*alk1 :o _h adopt$ high views on pr$e/9ation1 0 n only depos$ f ! prie/hood1 b aft]w>d publicly :ipp$1 z an incorrigible h]etic1 & ca/ into prison1 :]e he di$ aft] eighte5 ye>s' conf9em5t4 ,yet 8 doctr9e 0 def5d$ by o!r bi%ops ( high reputation1 & 8 puni%m5t 0 d5\nc$ z cruel & unju/4 #acjd4 8,9 ,a4 ,d4 #hfd1 a viol5t outrage took place at ,rome1 9 :i* ,gon?i]1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cologne1 prote/+ aga9/ ! judgm5t ( ,pope ,ni*olas1 told 8 bro!r ,hildw91 :o 0 a prie/1 to place 8 prote/ation on ! tomb ( ,sa9t ,pet]3 t is1 ^u ! alt> ( ! *ur*4 ,accord+ly1 ,hildw9 ent]$ into ! *ur* ) sev]al foll[]s1 all arm$1 & z ! keep]s oppos$ him1 he repuls$ !m ) bl[s1 & kill$ "o ( !m ^u ! spot4 ,he !n accompli%$ 8 purpose1 & retreat$ sword 9 h&4 ,! anecdote is only ( importance z a pro( ( ! _s ( ! age4 ,! fir/ in/ance ( a p>tial int]dict occurs 9 ,a4 ,d4 #hga4 ,! ordeals ( boil+ wat]1 cold wat]1 & r$-hot iron 7 employ$ 9 ?is age1 to det]m9e que/ions ( ju/ice "u ! auspices ( ! prie/s2 & ev5 k+s employ$ !m1 ) all fai? & confid5ce4 ,! ,duke ( ,naples _h =m$ an alliance ) ! ,s>ac5s1 :i* ! pope disprov$2 & z he refus$ to break x on ! ord] ( ! pontiff1 he 0 excommunicat$4 ,! ,bi%op ,a?anasius1 :o 0 ! duke's own bro!r1 took him & put out 8 eyes1 s5t him z prison] to ,rome1 & caus$ himself to be proclaim$ ,duke ( ,naples 9 8 place4 ,! pope approv$ ?is conduct highly1 & prais$ ! bi%op = lov+ ,god m ?an 8 bro!r1 & putt+ out ! "r eye :i* _h (f5d$1 accord+ to ,scripture4 ,?is pontiff 0 ,john ,,viii41 & ! "t 0 ,a4 ,d4 #hgg4 ,reasons = n proce$+ f>!r ) ,quotation ( ,details4 #acje4 ,x w\ld occupy too mu* space1 & make too wide a digression1 7 ,i to proce$ 9 quot+ ! details ( ! evid5ce %[+ ! /ate ( morals 9 ,*ri/5dom dur+ ! ,middle ,ages to h be5 mu* bel[ t :i* ! hea!n display$ dur+ ! p]iod imm$iately succe$+ ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,mo%eim & ,gibbon4 ,b al?\gh ! read] %\ld n be enabl$ to =m an op9ion directly1 by a p]usal ( ! details1 =tunately ,i am enabl$ to submit t ( ! "r rev]5d prelate by :om !y h be5 compil$4 #acjf4 ,! fact des]ves att5tion1 t = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 ( all ! upp] classes ( society ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy 7 pre-em95tly wick$1 frequ5t compla9ts hav+ be5 made aga9/ !m by ! laity1 not)/&+ ! cruel p]secution to :i* compla9ants 7 liable4 ,! popes 7 g5]ally z prom95t 9 wick$ness z high 9 (ficial di/9ction4 ,! summ+ up ( ,bi%op ,hopk9s1 :i* ,i subjo91 fully confirms ! impression :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to convey3 #acjg4 8,i h n[ gone ov] ! hi/ory ( y\r *ur*1 ) ! s+le aim ( prov+1 f y\r own records1 ! rise1 progress1 & t]rible ext5t ( its corruption1 up to ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,"h we see t = a p]iod ( sev5 c5turies toge!r !re _h be5 a con/ant outcry = re=mation2 t ! popes & prie/hood 7 ! objects ( cont9ual compla9t on ! "p ( ! laity2 t by _! own ackn[l$gm5t1 al?\gh ! *ur* 0 nev] de/itute ( true ,*ri/ians1 yet hol9ess 0 ! exception1 & iniquity ! rule1 s9ce ! great body ( ! cl]gy 7 /eep$ 9 lic5ti\sness1 av>ice1 simony1 cruelty1 viol5ce1 falsehood1 & blood2 t ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is1 "o ( y\r mo/ fam\s nurs]ies ( !ological education1 0 infe/$ ) an infidel philosophy1 & ) habits ( lib]t9e sacrilege2 t ! boa/s ( absolute a!ism 7 he>d f ! lips ( pontiffs & c>d9als2 t ! reliance ( y\r *ur* 0 9 ! t]rors ( ! inquisition1 9 ! rack1 ! dungeon1 & ! /ake2 t w>1 & trea*]y1 & assass9ation1 7 patroniz$ 9 ! s]vice ( religion2 t bi%ops1 & c>d9als1 & popes1 7 ready to lead _! troops to battle2 t !re 7 con/ant revolts & rebellions aga9/ ! tyranny ( ! prie/ly p[]2 t !re 7 _m s*isms 9 ! papal k+dom1 9 :i* two or ?ree pret5d]s to infallibility curs$ ea* o!r at ! same "t1 9 ! "n ( ,god & 8 apo/les2 & t e ef=t to bani% ^! horrible iniquities prov$ utt]ly abortive1 until ! success ( ! ,prote/ant re=mation compell$ !m to respect public op9ion1 by fe> = _! v be+ if !y cont9u$ to brave x any long]40 #acjh4 ,x is believ$ t !re 0 no su* wick$ness among ! pagan prie/hood z to h become a cause ( compla9t1 al?\gh f> less p[] exi/$ to sil5ce accusation4 ,?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom ev5 mon>*s 7 made to suff] sev]ely = _! remon/rances aga9/ papal tyranny1 & _h to make concessions aft] hav+ be5 ill-treat$4 ,by way ( exemplify+ 8 disrespect = ^? precepts ( ,*ri/ :i* enjo9 humility1 meekness1 & poorness ( _s z ! means ( rea*+ heav51 ,pope ,cele/9 kick$ ! cr[n f ! head ( ! emp]or1 ,h5ry ,,vii41 z ?is pot5tate knelt be=e him4 ,c\ld any sane man h done ?is :ile believ+ t ,*ri/'s allegations 7 to be v]ifi$1 agreeably to :i* ! 8poor 9 _s0 are to h heav51 ! meek to inh]it ! e>?8 7,see ,hopk9s47 #acji4 ,accord+ to ,taylor's ,diegesis1 ,con/ant9e inquir$ ( ,sopat]1 ! pagan prie/1 if he c\ld absolve him f 8 s9s1 among :i* 0 t ( scald+ "o ( 8 wives to dea?1 & execut+ unju/ly "o ( 8 sons4 ,sopat] in=m$ him t x w5t beyond 8 p[] to obta9 p>don = su* s9s4 ,! ,*ri/ian prie/s hav+ agre$ to procure ! desir$ absolution1 is suppos$ to h be5 "o ( ! pr9cipal motives :i* induc$ ,con/ant9e to embrace ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet x 0 "u ?is wick$ despot t ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice 0 held1 :i* decid$ 9 fav\r ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 #acaj4 ,x is difficult to imag9e t p]sons :o actually believ$ 9 a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & :o ( c\rse mu/ h be5 impress$ ) ! comp>ative insignificance ( any worldly enjoym5ts1 w\ld1 = any e>?ly objects1 h act$ s mu* 9 a way to doom _! s\ls to p]petual torture4 ,x may !re=e be inf]r$ t ! cl]ical papi/s :o act$ s wick$ly 7 religi\s hypocrites1 l ! ,jewi% ,ph>isees4 ,i am /rongly "u ! impression t ! imp]fection ( ! pro( ( ! tru? ( ,scriptures1 9 ! fir/ place1 & ! inadequate & disgu/+ repres5tations respect+ ! future _w :i* !y pres5t1 has always be5 productive ( secret unbelief1 & consequ5t recklessness respect+ ! dictates ( religion or morality4 #acaa4 ,( ! mann] 9 :i* ! cl]gy ( ! pres5t day reason !mselves into a belief1 & expect to induce o!rs to concur ) !m1 ! p>odi$ quotation f ! cl]ical ,goliah ( my w\ld-be guide to heav5 is an exemplification4 ,x is only by fr[n+ d[n objections1 or begg+ ! "q1 t !y c get on4 7#aahb47 #acab4 ,said "o among ! mo/ amiable ( my cl]ical fri5ds to me1 :5 ,i adv]t$ to ! improbability t ! ,deity ( ?is almo/ inf9ite univ]se w\ld select a few human animalcules 9 ,judea z 8 especial fav\rites3 8,dr4 ,h>e1 y mu/ n expect me to sit by pati5tly1 & see ! pill>s ( my pr(ession assail$40 ,i am sorry1 said ,i1 if ,i h said any ?+ to give y pa94 8,h[ w\ld y l ! pill>s ( y\r sci5ce to be attack$80 ,i w\ld def5d !m1 n endeav\r to sil5ce ! assailant6 ,b all criticisms :i* lead to ! cure ( errors only b5efit a sci5ce f\nd$ on tru?4 #acac4 ,! skepticism produc$ by read+ ! ,bible is alleg$1 by ,ar*bi%op ,hughes1 z ! motive ( 8 *ur* = =bidd+ ! read+ ( x to ! fai?ful4 ,x 0 ! read+ ( ! ,bible1 :5 a m9or1 :i* l$ to my unbelief 9 its au!nticity4 ,bible societies may1 )\t int5d+ x1 d mu* to prep>e ! reason+ portion ( mank9d = ! adoption ( a m moral1 consi/5t1 & rational gospel4 #acad4 ,t "o pope at lea/ 0 a mat]iali/1 ! foll[+ quotation f ,bi%op ,hopk9s's "w w prove4 #acae4 8,! ye> #acjh 0 m>k$ by ! resolution ( ,pope ,clem5t ,v4 to take up 8 resid5ce at ,avignon4 ,two ye>s aft]w>d1 he appo9t$ ?ree c>d9als to exam9e ! witnesses aga9/ ! =m] pope1 ,boniface ,,viii41 & ,c>d9al ,cajetan2 & ! te/imony tak5 on ! occasion prov$ !m bo? to h be5 d[nright a!i/s4 ,x 0 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 #acaf4 8,ni*olas1 a prie/ & canon ( ! ca!dral1 c41 on oa?1 said1 t be+ at ,naples1 "u ! pontificate ( ,cele/9 ,v41 viz4 ,a4 ,d4 #abgd1 9 ! h\se ( ,m>9 ,si*9ulfe1 :]e ,c>d9al ,b5$ict ,cajetan dwelt1 he ent]$ ! *amb] ( ! c>d9al 9 ! suite ( ! ,bi%op ( ,fric5ti1 & f\nd !re a cl]k disput+ ) him1 9 pres5ce ( sev]al p]sons1 ^u ! que/ions1 :i* 0 ! be/ law or religion1 t ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ( ! ,jews1 or ( ! ,s>ac5s8 & :o ^? 7 t be/ obs]v$ _! own8 ,!n ! c>d9al said1 ,:at are all ^! religions8 ,!y are ! inv5tions ( m54 ,we ne$ n put ourselves to any tr\ble1 except = ?is _w1 s9ce !re is no o!r life b ! pres5t4 ,he said also1 on ! same occasion1 t ?is _w has _h no beg9n+1 & w\ld n h an end4 ,ni*olas1 ,abbot ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 c41 depos$ to ! same fact1 add+ t ! ,c>d9al ,cajetan _h said t ! bread 0 n *ang$ 9 ! sacram5t ( ! alt>1 & t x 0 false t x 0 ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t !re is no resurrection2 t ! s\l dies ) ! body2 t ?is 0 8 op9ion & t ( all m5 ( lett]s1 b t ! simple & ignorant ?\ght o!rwise4 ,! witness be+ ask$ if ! c>d9al did n ?us speak je/+ly1 repli$ t he said ^! ?+s s]i\sly & 9 good fai?4 #acag4 8,manfr$1 a lay citiz5 ( ,lucca1 said1 t 9 ! ye> #acjj1 be=e ,*ri/mas1 be+ 9 ! *amb] ( ,pope ,boniface1 9 pres5ce ( ! ambassadors ( ,flor5ce1 ( ,b\logne1 & ( ,lucca1 & _m o!r p]sons1 a man1 :o appe>$ to be ! ,pope's *apla91 told 8 hol9ess ( ! dea? ( a c]ta9 knight :o _h be5 a wick$ man1 & !re=e x 0 necess>y to pray = him1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ might h pity on 8 s\l4 ,^u :i* ,boniface treat$ him z if he 7 a fool2 & aft] hav+ spok5 injuri\sly ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he add$3 ,?is knight has already receiv$ all ! good & evil he c h1 & !re is no o!r life ?an ?is1 nor any o!r p>adise or hell ?an :at is 9 ?is _w4 ,! witness te/ifi$ to ano!r disc\rse ( ,boniface1 :i* mode/y does n all[ ( our report+2 & ano!r witness recit$ a /ory ab\t him /ill m impi\s ?an ! =ego+4 #acah4 8#8,:at rema9s ( ?is in=mation1' says ,fleury1 #8compreh5ds ! depositions ( ?irte5 witnesses1 all to a simil> effect4 ,ano!r in=mation :i* appe>$ ! foll[+ ye> conta9$ ! evid5ce ( tw5ty-?ree witnesses to ! same facts1 ) o!rs equally sc&al\s4 ,b z ! affair 0 nev] br\ght to judgm5t1 x is sup]flu\s to ent] into any fur!r details4' #acai4 8,n[ "h is a v extraord9>y & p[]ful evid5ce to prove t at lea/ "o pope1 & he a v di/+ui%$ "o1 ,boniface ,,viii41 & "o c>d9al1 ( high reputation1 7 n only infidels !mselves1 b claim$ to be ( ! same class ) #8all m5 ( lett]s4' ,t ! te/imony 0 satisfactory seems incontrov]tible2 because ! witnesses 7 ?irty-six 9 numb]1 unimpea*$ 9 "*1 & ?\ght suffici5t by ,philip ! ,fair1 ,k+ ( ,france1 & all 8 lead+ nobility4 ,he propos$ t ,boniface %\ld be arraign$1 ?\gh dead1 = h]esy1 & t 8 bones %\ld be dis9t]r$ & burn$1 accord+ to ! mod]n fa%ion e/abli%$ by ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,x may seem /range1 h[ev]1 t ev5 if ,boniface & ,cajetan _h held su* s5tim5ts1 !y %\ld h be5 s fooli% z to utt] !m 9 ! pres5ce ( s _m4 ,to ?is two answ]s may be giv54 ,fir/1 t ! influ5ce ( ! philosophy :i* we h already not$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is 0 s preval5t1 t ! cl]gy & ! upp] ranks ( ! laity 7 g5]ally infect$ ) x1 & religion 0 look$ ^u1 by ne>ly all1 z a ?+ ( policy1 necess>y to keep ! vulg> 9 ord]1 b only pr(ess$ by ! high] classes1 z x 0 9 hea!n ,rome1 #8= ! sake ( appe>ances4' ,unhappily1 !re are _m pro(s too /rong to be d\bt$ t ?is infidel philosophy 0 rife among ! prie/hood2 & p]haps !re is no o!r way ( acc\nt+ = ! manife/ fact t ! *ur*1 l ! /ate1 0 gov]n$ = s _m ages by ! ma*9]y ( =ce & fe>1 z if !re 0 no inw>d consci5ce to appeal to1 except among a few pi\s s\ls1 "h & !re--en\gh to p]petuate ! *ur*1 accord+ to ! promise ( ,*ri/1 b n en\gh to affect ! g5]al s5tim5t40 ,any religion1 l t ( ,moses1 :i* does n make ,immortality a prim>y consid]ation1 mu/ be *iefly conf9$ to worldly objects1 & ( c\rse unwor?y ( consid]ation or respect4 #acbj4 ,:ile ! sil5ce ( ! ,p5tateu* respect+ immortality ?r[s ! au?ority ( ! 8^w ( ,god10 s call$1 aga9/ ! end[m5t ( ! human s\l ) t all-important attribute1 ! language ( ! decalogue is inconsi/5t ) ! unity ( ! div9e p[]4 ,! words1 8,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me10 implies t !re 7 o!r gods :o might be ackn[l$g$2 s9ce if !re 7 none o!r1 ! prop] words w\ld be--,?\ can/ h no o!r ,god b me1 or--,!re is no o!r ,god b me4 #acba4 ,aga91 :5 ,jehovah alleges himself to be jeal\s1 ( :om c\ld he be jeal\s1 if !re 0 no o!r ,god to excite ! s5tim5t ( jeal\sy8 ,c any "o conceive ,god to be jeal\s ( an idol1 :5 he mu/ p]ceive t :atev] wor%ip may be be/[$ on idols1 is actually int5d$ = ! true ,god8 7#abde1 #abdf47 ,c\ld ,adam h be5 jeal\s :5 !re 0 no o!r man 9 exi/5ce to be jeal\s (8 #acbb4 ,9 ! ,introduction ! ends to be answ]$ by religion 7 /at$1 7page #ah47 ,sev]al ( ! =ego+ pages h be5 design$ to %[ t ,scripture does n fulfil ^! objects1 be+ almo/ sil5t z respects immortality1 us+ d\btful language respect+ ! unity ( ! div9e p[]4 ,moreov]1 ,jehovah is describ$ z wra?ful1 jeal\s1 & v9dictive2 z sanction+ ! massacre1 spoliation1 & extirpation ( neighb\r+ nations4#bf ,! fruits ( ! religion ( ,moses 7 two sects1 ( :om "o did n believe 9 a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 ! o!r1 al?\gh pr(ess+ su* a belief1 7accord+ to ! b>b>\s idea ( ,josephus17 7 n z moral z ! unbeliev]s1 7#gej1 #ajih47 ,moreov]1 z respects ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! precepts on :i* x laid ! mo/ /ress1 ^? aga9/ pecuni>y cupidity & resi/ance ( wrong1 h be5 n only neglect$1 b act$ ^u inv]sely2 s t rapacity & aggression h be5 ! pr$om9ant features ( ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians1 unwor?ily s call$1 t[>d ea* o!r1 b especially t[>d ^? :o h be5 ( a diff]5t religi\s belief4 ,9 "o trait1 h[ev]1 ! words ( ,*ri/1 already cit$1 h be5 fully c>ri$ out3 8,i come z a sword40#bg #acbc4 ,x may be se5 f ! passages quot$1 t prior to ! promulgation ( ,*ri/ianity1 p ( v>i\s religi\s sects 7 will+ to live 9 h>mony2 b t aft] its promulgation !re 0 mu* discord1 & t ^? :o %\ld h be5 especially influ5c$ by ,*ri/ianity 7! prie/hood7 7 ! =emo/ 9 vice6 #acbd4 ,x is conceiv$ t ei!r on ! "o side ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity c\ld n h gone home to ! s\l ( ^? :o s grossly violat$ its monitions1 or t ! rew>ds held out by x _h n be5 pres5t$ "u an aspect suffici5tly invit+ to c\nt]act ! fleet+ allurem5ts ( ?is temporal _w4 ,x is conceiv$ t ,scripture is f beg9n+ to end1 f ! ,p5tateu* to ! ,gospel ( ,john1 too worldly1 z fir/ exhibit$ 9 ! promise ( l&s to ! ,jews1 & la/ly ( judge%ips to ! apo/les4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( necessity1 c treat ( no?+ b worldl9ess1 s9ce !re is ?r\gh\t sc>cely any ref]5ce to heav52 & "s ( ! ,psalms w\ld accord bett] ) ! curses ( a devil1 ?an ) ! pray]s ( a s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,! cix4 ,psalm conta9s ?is language3 #acbe4 8,:5 he %all be judg$1 let him be condemn$2 & let 8 pray] become s94 ,let 8 days be few2 & let ano!r take 8 (fice4 ,let 8 *ildr5 be fa!rless1 & 8 wife a wid[4 ,let 8 *ildr5 be cont9ually vagabonds1 & beg3 let !m seek _! bread also out ( _! desolate places4 ,let ! extortion] cat* all t he ha?1 & let ! /rang]s spoil 8 lab\r4 ,let !re be none to ext5d m]cy unto him3 nei!r let !re be any to fav\r 8 fa!rless *ildr54 ,let 8 po/]ity be cut (f2 & 9 ! g5]ation foll[+ let _! "n be blott$ out4 ,let ! iniquity ( 8 fa!rs be rememb]$ ) ! ,"l2 & let n ! s9 ( 8 "m be blott$ out4 ,let !m be be=e ! ,"l cont9ually1 t he may cut (f ! memory ( !m f ! e>?4 ,because t he rememb]$ n to %[ m]cy1 b p]secut$ ! poor & ne$y man1 t he might ev5 slay ! brok5 9 he>t4 ,z he lov$ curs+1 s let x come unto him3 z he delight$ n 9 bless+1 s let x be f> f him4 ,z he clo!d himself ) curs+ l z ) 8 g>m5t1 s let x come into 8 b[els l wat]1 & l oil unto 8 bones4 ,let x be unto him z ! g>m5t :i* cov]e? him1 & = a girdle :]e) he is gird$ cont9ually4 ,let ?is be ! rew>d ( m9e adv]s>ies f ! ,"l1 & ( !m t speak evil aga9/ my s\l40 #acbf4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 :]e=e %\ld !re be any al>m = ! consequ5ces ( replac+ belief 9 ,scripture by belief 9 ,spiritualism1 if ! evid5ce ( ?is be1 z we ?9k1 va/ly m reliable1 & ! morality f> m consi/5t ) t foll[$ 9 practice by great & good m5 ( anci5t & mod]n times4 #acbg4 ,moreov]1 ! basis ( probation1 ^u :i* ! morality ( ,scripture is built1 is manife/ly a ca/le 9 ! air1 s9ce x involves ?is contradiction1 t an omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 & presci5t ,deity1 :o c make 8 creatures :at he wi%es !m to be1 & mu/ "k :at !y are1 has to resort to trial to le>n t :i* he kn[s be=e ! process is und]tak51 z well z he c possibly aft] its accompli%m5t4 ,?is demon/ration alone ov]turns ! :ole probation>y sup]/ructure exi/+ 9 ! m9ds ( sect>ians4 #acbh4 ,mean:ile1 ! communications :i* ,i h submitt$ involve ! idea ( progression1 & convey inf9itely m k ( futurity ?an ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts tak5 toge!r4 ,p pr(ess ,*ri/ianity m f a desire to d "r1 ?an !y d "r 9 consequ5ce ( _! pr(essions4 #acbi4 ,i am aw>e h[ mu* x is a "p ( ! exi/+ sy/em ( education to imbue a confid5t fai? 9 :atev] t5ets may be taught1 & h[ little x is possible1 9 consequ5ce1 to h any argum5ts fairly consid]$ :i* be> aga9/ ! educational impressions4 ,x may be se5 9 ! in/ance ( ! int]e/+ lady to :om ,i owe ! k9d lett]1 7#aafc17 h[ mu* m anxi\s su* p]sons are to tea* ?an to li/54 ,%e _h1 z %e suppos$1 li/5$ to an exposition ( my views1 ( :i* ! f\ndation _h already be5 describ$ 9 a publi%$ lett]1 ) an ef=t to comp>e ! heav5 & hell ( ,scripture ) ^? ( ,spiritualism2 yet 9 all confid5ce ( victory1 ?is excell5t creature br+s me a lett] writt5 by "o :om %e consid]s to h a fir/-rate intellect1 & :o beg9s by assum+ :at ,i mo/ emphatically d5y1 & ( :i* ! argum5t is j z good = ,mohamm$anism z = ,*ri/ianity1 provid$ ! ,koran be assum$ z ! ^w ( ,god 9 lieu ( ! ,bible1 & ,mohamm$ z ! viceg]5t ( ,god in/ead ( ,*ri/4 ,?is may be consid]$ z ! argum5t ( an em95t ,episcopalian 9 fav\r ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 :ile 9 ^? cit$ f ,hughes & ,breck9ridge we h ! argum5ts ( an em95t ,romani/ on "o side1 & an em95t ,calv9i/ on ! o!r4 ,! "o objects to ! basis ( 8fallible0 m5 z ! rule ( fai?2 ! o!r1 to any inf]5ce d]iv$ f a gospel by 8fallible0 m54 ,breck9ridge does n recollect t !re is no?+ m fallible ?an ! traditions1 compilations1 & translations ( fallible m51 nor h[ skeptical all ^? :o su/a9 ! tru? ( ,scripture on ?is evid5ce1 are ( any o!r evid5ce ( ! same k9d :i* conflicts ) ,scripture4 #accj4 ,if ! read] w look at ! lett]s ( ,amasa ,holcomb & my replies1 7#fij17 he w see an exemplification ( ! difficulty 9 :i* _m 7 plac$1 :o _h no o!r evid5ce ( a future /ate beside t af=d$ by ,scripture4 ,let him apply to ! human evid5ce ( antiquity no less skepticism ?an is n[ appli$ to ! human evid5ce ( ,spirituali/s1 & !n e/imate ! weight ( te/imony 9 fav\r ( ! ,scriptures4 ,let him fairly consid] ! int]nal evid5ce aga9/ ,scripture1 z briefly sket*$ 9 ?is "w or else:]e1 & !n say :e!r he c consci5ti\sly condemn ,mr4 ,holcomb or myself = consci5ti\sly disbeliev+ ,scripture4 #acca4 ,let x be consid]$ :e!r belief 9 ,*ri/ianity is n at ! pres5t "t a consequ5ce ( morality1 r ?an its cause2 :e!r x is n1 ) n9ety-n9e 9 a hundr$1 ! consequ5ce ( e>ly impressions1 :i* h associat$ ! ,*ri/ian religion & morals insep>ably on ! consci5ce2 )\t1 h[ev]1 induc+ 9 any "o ( ! individuals ?us influ5c$ any idea t ! precepts ( ,*ri/ are to be c>ri$ out 9 practice4 ,x w\ld be manife/ly prepo/]\s to look = ?is :]e ! cl]gy1 :o 7 ! tea*]s1 did n practically obey ! precepts1 b w5t ahead 9 ! race ( iniquity1 :i*ev] way ! curr5t might lead1 & almo/ ev]y:]e z desir\s ( weal?1 & p[]1 & worldly di/9ction z o!r m54 ,! imp]fection ( ! evid5ce ( scriptural tru?1 on :i* ! belief 9 x re/s1 or t false moral s5se d]iv$ f education1 :i* makes ! p]son affect$ j z t5aci\s ( "o cre$ z ( ano!r1 :e!r x be ,judaic1 ,*ri/ian1 or ,mohamm$an1 causes ! fai? ?us aris+ to yield :5ev] ! moral s5se is impair$ on :i* x re/s4 ,n be+ support$ by reason1 z soon z ! educational consci5ti\sness on :i* x 0 f\nd$ is blunt$1 any fai? built ^u x =ms no b>ri]4 ,! individual p]ceives t 8 op9ions 7 n =m$ by himself1 b imp>t$1 & w\ld h be5 diff]5t1 _h he be5 born ( diff]5t p>5ts4 ,?us fai? re/s ^u morality1 n morality ^u fai?2 & :5 morality goes1 fai? ceases to be a b>ri]4 ,b mean:ile ^? :o ab&on morality1 f9d 9 _! educational impressions "o :i* is a salvo to !m1 h[ev] s9ful4 ,!y f9d t ,*ri/ di$ = ^? :o believe 9 8 div9ity or 9 8 div9e mission1 & ( c\rse1 t by clos+ _! e>s & eyes to all evid5ce or argum5t impea*+ ,*ri/ianity1 & cont9u+ to *]i% ! e>ly impressions made by _! tea*]s1 !y may be r$eem$ f future puni%m5t2 :]eas1 z ,dr4 ,b]g alleg$ 9 8 debate ) ,b>k]1 8,a s9n] _c be sav$ out ( ,*ri/40 #accb4 ,b "o consequ5ce ( ?is int]e/$1 bigot$ belief is1 t animosity :i*1 x 0 =etold by ,*ri/1 w\ld cause su* horrible discord1 & w\ld make 8 adv5t equival5t to a sev]+ ( all ! de>e/ ties betwe5 relatives & fri5ds1 ! sup]ior & 8 subord9ates4 ,z at ?is "t any idea ( a religion w\ld be sc\t$ ) indignation :i* %\ld n make a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts ! prim>y object1 x is inconceivable to me :]e=e ! ,old ,te/am5t %\ld be an object ( v5]ation to ^? ^: ?\ghts are heav5w>d4 ,h[ c\ld !re be any ?+ b worldl9ess :]e no?+ b ! ?+s ( ! _w 7 objects ( desire--no heav5 beyond4 #accc4 ,f :at has be5 urg$1 is x n manife/ t1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is ( great importance t ! evid5ce ( a future /ate %\ld be plac$ on a firm] foot+ ?an on record$ & translat$ traditions1 or on ! decretals ( a mo/ pr(ligate prie/hood8 ,w\ld x n be "o ( ! greate/ imag9able bless+s t ^? :o h n ! consolation ( believ+ 9 immortality1 %\ld h t consolation1 & ^? :o already believe 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 %\ld h a bett] k ( t /ate1 ?an t giv5 by ,josephus1 sanction$ by ,*ri/1 ev5 z collat$ by ! pi\s & le>n$ cl]gyman1 ,dr4 ,h>baugh8 7#gej47 #accd4 ,if ,*ri/ _h no?+ b ! vic9ity ( ! fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 agreeably to ,josephus1 & 8 /ory ( ,dives & ,laz>us1 or imag9>y worldly appo9tm5ts1 or ly+ 9 ! grave till ! la/ day1--if ^! are all ! gr\nds t ,*ri/ians h _h to build ^u z respects future happ9ess1 is x to be wond]$ at t ! prie/hood ( ! ,middle ,ages1 :o be/ knew ! defect ( gospel evid5ce1 h[ little !y !mselves 7 to be tru/$1 & h[ illusory 0 ! promise made to ! apo/les ( judge%ips1 7#gdc17 %\ld1 ( all o!rs 9 society1 be ! lea/ re/ra9$ by fe> ( future puni%m5t8 ,x is a calumny aga9/ human nature to repres5t m5 z wilfully ignorant ( ! true religion4 #acce4 ,a preval5t calumny aga9/ human nature has be51 t m5 rema9 wilfully reckless z respects religi\s tru?2 or t !y rema9 9 error design$ly1 & n because !y mi/ake x = tru?4 ,b x is notori\s1 t z respects ! laws ( man1 ^? :o make x _! bus9ess to violate !m take great c>e to make !mselves acqua9t$ ) ! laws :i* x is _! object to break4 ,none b an idiot w\ld expect ! law to be less sev]e 9 proportion z he %\ld keep himself ignorant ( its provisions4 ,no b&itti 9 ! ,russian empire w\ld expect ! less to g to ,sib]ia because !y %\ld d5y ! reign+ cz> to be ! sov]eign4 ,!y w\ld n expect to escape 8 p[] by en?ron+ a pret5d$ cz>1 & pay+ him hon\r4 ,su* conduct w\ld be too absurd1 ev5 = fools to pursue2 yet x is ^u su* errone\s views t ?ree ?\s& ,israelites 7 surpris$ & assass9at$ = wor%ipp+ ! gold5 calf2 & t em95t cl]gym5 d n consid] x z blasphemy aga9/ ! pat]nal ,god1 describ$ by ,s5eca 7#abbd7 to repres5t him z sanction+ ?is horrible but*]y4#bh #accf4 ,! tru? is1 ! selfi%ness ( ! wor/ m5 makes x q z mu* an object ) !m1 z ) good m51 to "k to :at puni%m5ts !y may become liable1 or :at advantages !y w be entitl$ to h]eaft]4 ,self-int]e/ makes e man anxi\s to "k t :i* deeply affects 8 future exi/5ce4 ,is !re any "o :o w\ld n wi% to le>n :e!r 8 s\l is to rot 9 ! c(f9 ) its fle%y integum5ts1 or to h ano!r & et]nal exi/5ce1 happy or wret*$ accord+ to 8 deportm5t 9 ?is _w8#bi #accg4 ,^? :o really wi% to s]ve ! cause ( true religion1 & human welf>e "h & h]eaft]1 %\ld n expect t h>% words or measures w promote ^! objects4 ,if1 f want ( due consid]ation1 !y uphold t :i* is repulsive to ! human he>t & und]/&+1 & turn a deaf e> to facts & reason+1 :i* w\ld produce a m b5eficial issue1 !y w really be am5able to ! blame :i* !y s unju/ly lavi% ^u ^? :om !y calumniate z 8,infidels10 :ile !y !mselves are really infidels to _! pr(ess$ pr9ciples4 ,! ,bible itself made me an unbeliev] 9 its au!nticity1 & makes unbeliev]s ( _m :o read x att5tively & fe>lessly1 aft] _! reason is matur$4 #acch4 ,no?+ c\ld s]ve ! cause ( true religion & true morality m ?an a belief 9 a future /ate ( rew>d & puni%m5t1 )\t hav+ t book made an app5dage to ! in/ruction4 ,to appreciate ! ,jewi% repres5tation ( ! ,deity1 a read] %\ld fir/ =m an idea ( ?is planet & its inhabitants1 comp>atively ) ! hundr$ millions ( sol> sy/ems1 & ! inconceivable ext5t ( ! space :i* encompasses !m1 :i* fall )9 ! doma9 ( "o common ,deity4 #acci4 ,9 ord] to =m an idea ( ! ,deity1 we mu/ consid] ! ext5t ( ! univ]se ov] :i* he rules1 & ! magnific5ce & multiplicity ( ! bodies :i* x comprises4 ,alpha ,c5tauri1 a /> ( ! ,c5taur1 a con/ellation 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 is ! ne>e/ ( ! fix$ />s2 x nev]!less is ne>ly tw5ty ?\s& million ( miles f ! e>?4 ,light1 fly+ at ! rate ( two hundr$ ?\s& miles 9 a second1 to come f t />1 w\ld take ?ree ye>s & ?ree mon?s to rea* ! e>?4 #acdj4 ,a /> 9 ! con/ellation ( ! ,swan1 kn[n z 8#fa ,cygni10 is ano!r among ! few ^: di/ance is suffici5tly small to all[ x to be measur$4 ,?is is ne>ly ?ree times z f> z ,alpha ,c5tauri2 s t x w\ld take light n9e ye>s to come f 8#fa ,cygni0 to ! e>?4 ,?is /> appe>s s+le to ! nak$ eye1 b1 se5 ?r\gh a telescope1 appe>s l two />s1 :i* accord+ to ,mit*ell1 are six ?\s& millions ( miles ap>t4 #acda4 ,b ! />s :i* ent] into ! nebula ( ,orion are s remote1 t light1 to come f "o ( !m1 w\ld require n9ety-two ?\s& ye>s4 ,suppose an imag9>y "r l9e to be ext5d$ f a /> 9 ,orion s z to pass ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ?is planet1 & to rea* a /> on ! o!r side z remote z t fir/ m5tion$2 ( c\rse1 ! di/ance be+ d\bl$1 x w\ld require light twice ! "t to p]ceive x1 or "o hundr$ & eighty-f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,suppose a sph]ical space ( :i* t l9e =ms a diamet]1 or we may suppose a l>g] sph]e1 includ+ all ! nebula visible by ! ,rosse telescope4 ,x is e/imat$ t !re are 9 all n less ?an "o hundr$ millions ( />s visible ) ! aid ( t magnific5t in/rum5t1 ea* ( :i* is a sun ) its planets2 s t we h reason to suppose t !re are an hundr$ millions ( sol> sy/ems4 ,"s ( ! suns are1 l ,sirius1 e/imat$ to give sixty-?ree times z mu* light z our sun emits4 ,our planet is to ,jupit] z "o to twelve hundr$2 to ,saturn1 z "o to "o ?\s&2 to ! sun1 z "o to "o million f\r hundr$ ?\s&4 ,x is h>dly to be se5 by ! nak$ eye f ,jupit]1 & w\ld be invisible to any human eye situat$ ^u any planet m remote ?an ,jupit]4 ,to ! :ole ( ! sid]eal creation1 x is z a globule ( wat] 9 ! ocean1 & ! inhabitants are z animalcules 9 t globule4 #acdb4 ,hav+ ?us prep>$ 8 m9d ) a prop] conception ( ! va/ness ( ! attributes ( ! ,deity1 & ! degree ( ! comp>ative importance ( ! human race 9 ! div9e m9d1 z x surveys ! :ole creation1 let ! read] take up ! book ( ,g5esis1 & comp>e ! impressions :i* t alleg$ ^w ( ,god w\ld convey ) ^? :i* ! prec$+ facts & consid]ations w\ld induce4 ,x may be exp$i5t t ! read]1 :ile "u ! sublime impression ( ! maje/y & magnific5ce ( ! ,deity1 z display$ 9 8 works1 %\ld consid] :at evid5ce !re is ( any entity hav+ ! relation to him ( a female2 & if x be irrational to suppose a comm5surate be+ ( ! o!r sex1 let ! read] consid] h[ ?is ,supreme ,deity c\ld h a son8 ,! exi/5ce ( a son requir+ bo? a fa!r & "m1 x may be well to ?9k h[ a male )\t a female god c\ld h a son4 ,he may take into view ! op9ions ( ,newton1 t ,god _c be presum$ to h organs4 ,d\btless x w be p]ceiv$ t ?is all-p]vad+1 magnific5t be+ _c require eyes to see1 e>s to he>1 a nose to smell1 a tongue to speak1 or a m\? to eat1 legs ) :i* to walk1 or arms ) :i* to /rike4 ,( c\rse he w n consid] him z hav+ a p]son made ( ^? organs1 z 9 ! in/ance ( 8 creature1 man4 ,he w agree ) ,newton1 t x 7 absurd to ascribe ev5 "o p]son to ,god1 & w\ld be /ill m s to ascribe ?ree p]sons4 ,aga91 if ?ree p]sons be ess5tial to ,god1 he be+ et]nal1 ! ?ree p]sons mu/ be et]nal1 & ( c\rse nei!r c be> ! relation ( a son to ! o!r2 nor c ! coeval ,holy ,gho/ proce$ f two ( ! trio1 =m+ ! ?ird p]son1 :o1 by ! premises1 exi/$ be=e he came into 8 subsequ5t exi/5ce1 z alleg$ by ! contradictory conclusion4 ,if ! individuals compos+ ! ,godhead h any di/9ct w or reason1 ! admission ( ! tr9ity am\nts to poly!ism2 & if !y h n sev]ally indep5d5t natures & reason1 !n ! association ( ! idea ( ?ree p]sons is useless4 ,is x n idolatr\s ?us to associate ) ! ,deity effete masses ( spiritual matt]1 "u ! "n ( p]sons1 & wor%ip ! imag9>y mon/] ?us creat$ z ! true ,god8 ,/ill m1 is x n mon/r\s to repres5t t ^? :o _c adore ?is imag9>y idol1 are wilfully incr$ul\s8 #acdc4 ,i h said t ! acc\nt ( ! creation1 giv5 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 is inconsi/5t ) geological facts4 ,mu* sophi/ry has be5 employ$ to escape f ?is tru?4 ,?us em95t geologi/s h /riv5 to reconcile ! alleg$ creation ( ! _w 9 six days1 to mean actually six eras1 ea* ( imm5se duration2 yet ,scripture repres5t+ t ! day succe$+ ^? s employ$1 %\ld be kept holy z a ,sabba?1 & ?is be+ view$ 9 ! ,decalogue z a p]iod ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 precludes ! assignm5t ( any long] duration to ea* ( ! six days1 actually occupi$ by ! ,creator 9 p]=m+ 8 great "w4 #acdd4 ,to enable ! read] to judge h[ f> ! facts asc]ta9$ by geological inve/igation1 c be reconcil$ ) ! scriptural acc\nt1 ,i %all "h quote !m1 z /at$ by ,pr(essor ,hit*cock1 9 8 "w entitl$ 8,religion ( ,geology10 page #ai4 ,x %\ld be kn[n to ! read] t ?is au?or is among ^? :o assume ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god ^u ! same gr\nds z ! cl]gyman1 7#aahb47 #acde4 8,"u ^! circum/ances1 all t ,i c d1 is to /ate def9itely :at ,i appreh5d to be ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( ! sci5ce t h a be>+ ^u religi\s tru?1 & ref] my he>]s to /&>d works on ! subject = ! pro( t !y are true4 ,if any w n take ! tr\ble to exam9e ! pro(s1 ,i tru/ !y w h c&\r & imp>tiality en\gh n to d5y my positions4 #acdf4 8,! fir/ important conclusion to :i* e c>eful obs]v] w come is1 t ! rocks ( all sorts :i* compose ! pres5t cru/ ( ! globe1 s f> z x has be5 explor$1 at lea/ to ! dep? ( sev]al miles1 appe> to h be5 ! result ( second causes2 t is1 !y are n[ 9 a diff]5t /ate f t 9 :i* !y 7 orig9ally creat$4 #acdg4 8,x is1 inde$1 a fav\rite idea ) "s1 t all ! rocks & _! cont5ts 7 creat$1 j z we n[ meet !m1 9 a mom5t ( "t2 t ! suppos$ rema9s ( animals & plants1 :i* _m ( !m conta91 & :i* occur 9 all /ates1 f an animal or plant little *ang$1 to a complete conv]sion into /one1 7 nev] real animals & plants1 b only resemblances2 & t ! m>ks ( fusion & ( ! we>+ ( wat]1 exhibit$ by ! rocks1 are n to be tak5 z evid5ces t !y h und]gone su* processes1 b only t x has pleas$ ,god to give !m t appe>ance2 & t1 9 fact1 x 0 z easy = ,god to create !m j z !y n[ are z 9 any o!r =m4 #acdh4 8,x is a presumption aga9/ su* a supposition1 t no m51 :o h c>efully exam9$ rocks & organic rema9s1 are its advocates4 ,n t !y d\bt ! p[] ( ,god to produce su* effects1 b !y d5y ! probability t he has ex]t$ x 9 ?is mann]2 = ?r\gh\t nature1 :]ev] !y h an opportunity to witness h] op]ations1 !y f9d t :5 sub/ances appe> to h und]gone *anges1 by means ( second>y ag5cies1 !y h 9 fact und]gone !m2 &1 !re=e1 ! :ole analogy ( nature goes to prove t ! rocks h exp]i5c$ great *anges s9ce _! deposition4 ,if rocks are an exception to ! re/ ( nature1--t is1 if !y are ! effect ( miracul\s ag5cy1--!re is no pro( ( x2 & to admit x )\t pro( is to de/roy all gr\nds ( analogical reason+ 9 natural op]ations2 9 o!r words1 x is to remove ! entire basis ( reason+ 9 physical sci5ce4 ,e reasonable man1 !re=e1 :o has exam9$ rocks1 w admit t !y h und]gone important *anges s9ce _! orig9al =mation4 #acdi4 8,9 ! second place1 ! same g5]al laws appe> to h always prevail$ on ! globe1 & to h controll$ ! *anges :i* h tak5 place ^u & )9 x4 ,we come to no spot1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! rocks1 9 :i* a sy/em diff]5t f t :i* n[ prevails appe>s to h exi/$4 ,great peculi>ities 9 ! /ructure ( animals & plants d inde$ occur1 z well z *anges on a scale ( magnitude unkn[n at pres5t2 b ?is 0 only a wise adaptation to peculi> circum/ances1 & n an infr+em5t ( ! g5]al laws4 #acej4 8,9 ! ?ird place1 ! geological *anges :i* ! e>? has und]gone1 & is n[ und]go+1 appe> to h be5 ! result ( ! same ag5cies--viz4 heat & wat]4 #acea4 8,f\r?ly4 ,x is demon/rat$ t ! pres5t cont95ts ( ! globe1 ) p]haps ! exception ( "s ( _! highe/ m\nta9s1 h = a long p]iod con/itut$ ! bottom ( ! ocean1 & h be5 subsequ5tly ei!r elevat$ into _! pres5t position1 or ! wat]s h be5 dra9$ (f f _! surface4 ,?is is probably ! mo/ important pr9ciple 9 geology2 & ?\gh reg>d$ ) mu* skepticism by _m1 x is z satisfactorily prov$ z any pr9ciple ( physical sci5ce n re/+ on ma!matical demon/ration4 #aceb4 8,fif?ly4 ,! int]nal p>ts ( ! e>? are f\nd to possess a v high temp]ature2 nor c x be d\bt$ t at lea/ oceans ( melt$ matt] exi/ b5ea? ! cru/1 & p]haps ev5 all ! deep-seat$ int]ior is 9 a /ate ( fusion4 #acec4 8,six?ly4 ,! fossilif]\s rocks1 or su* z conta9 animals & plants1 are n less ?an six or sev5 miles 9 p]p5dicul> ?ickness1 & are compos$ ( hundr$s ( alt]nat+ lay]s ( diff]5t k9ds1 all ( :i* appe> to h be5 deposit$1 j z rocks are n[ =m+1 at ! bottom ( lakes & seas2 & h5ce _! deposition mu/ h occupi$ an imm5se p]iod ( "t4 ,ev5 if we admit t ?is deposition w5t on 9 p>ticul> places mu* fa/] ?an at pres5t1 a v>iety ( facts =bid ! supposition t ?is 0 ! g5]al mode ( _! =mation4 #aced4 8,sev5?ly4 ,! rema9s ( animals & plants f\nd 9 ! e>? are n m+l$ confus$ly toge!r1 b are f\nd arrang$1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 z mu* ord] z ! draw]s ( a well-regulat$ cab9et4 ,9 g5]al1 !y appe> to h liv$ & di$ on or ne> ! spots :]e !y are n[ f\nd2 & z c\ntless millions ( ^! rema9s are (t5 f\nd pil$ toge!r1 s z to =m almo/ entire m\nta9s1 ! p]iods requisite = _! =mation mu/ h be5 imm5sely long1 z 0 taught 9 ! prec$+ proposition4 #acee4 8,eigh?ly4 ,/ill fur!r confirmation ( ! same important pr9ciple is f\nd 9 ! well-e/abli%$ fact1 t !re h be5 ^u ! globe1 previ\s to ! exi/+ races1 n less ?an five di/9ct p]iods ( organiz$ exi/5ce2 t is1 five great gr\ps ( animals & plants1 s completely indep5d5t t no species :atev] is f\nd 9 m ?an "o ( !m1 h liv$ & successively pass$ away be=e ! creation ( ! races t n[ occupy ! surface4 ,o!r /&>d writ]s make ! numb] ( ^! p]iods ( exi/5ce z _m z twelve4 ,comp>ative anatomy te/ifies t s unlike 9 /ructure 7 ^! diff]5t gr\ps1 t !y c\ld n h coexi/$ 9 ! same climate & o!r ext]nal circum/ances4 #acef4 8,n9?ly4 ,9 ! e>lie/ times 9 :i* animals & plants liv$1 ! climate ov] ! :ole globe appe>s to h be5 z w>m z1 or ev5 w>m] ?an1 x is n[ betwe5 ! tropics4 ,& ! sl[ *ange f w>m] to cold] appe>s to h be5 ! *ief cause ( ! successive de/ruction ( ! diff]5t races2 & new ones 7 creat$1 bett] adapt$ to ! alt]$ condition ( ! globe2 & yet ea* gr\p seems to h occupi$ ! globe ?r\gh a p]iod ( great l5g?2 s t we h "h ano!r evid5ce ( ! va/ cycles ( duration t mu/ h roll$ away ev5 s9ce ! e>? became a habitable globe4 #aceg4 8,t5?ly4 ,!re is no small reason to suppose t ! globe und]w5t num]\s *anges previ\s to ! "t :5 animals 7 plac$ ^u x2 t1 9 fact1 ! "t 0 :5 ! :ole matt] ( ! e>? 0 9 a melt$ /ate1 & n improbably also ev5 9 a gase\s /ate4 ,^! po9ts1 inde$1 are n z well e/abli%$ z ! o!rs t h be5 m5tion$2 b1 if admitt$1 !y give to ! globe an incalculable antiquity4 #aceh4 8,elev5?ly4 ,x appe>s t ! pres5t condition ( ! e>?'s cru/ & surface 0 ( comp>atively rec5t comm5cem5t2 o!rwise ! /eep flanks ( m\nta9s w\ld h ceas$ to crumble d[n1 & wide oceans w\ld h be5 fill$ ) alluvial deposits4 #acei4 8,twelf?ly4 ,among ! ?irty ?\s& species ( animals & plants f\nd 9 ! rocks1#cj v few liv+ species h be5 detect$2 & ev5 ^! few occur 9 ! mo/ rec5t rocks1 :ile 9 ! second>y gr\p1 n less ?an six miles ?ick1 n a s+le species n[ on ! globe has be5 discov]$4 ,h5ce ! pres5t races did n exi/ till aft] ^? 9 ! second>y rocks _h di$4 ,no human rema9s h be5 f\nd bel[ ^? alluvial deposits :i* are n[ =m+ by riv]s1 lakes1 & ! ocean4 ,h5ce geology inf]s t man 0 "o ( ! late/ animals t 0 plac$ on ! globe4 #acfj4 8,?irte5?ly4 ,! surface ( ! e>? has und]gone an enorm\s am\nt ( erosion by ! action ( ! ocean1 ! riv]s1 & ! atmosph]e4 ,! ocean has worn away ! solid rock1 9 "s p>ts ( ! _w1 n less ?an t5 ?\s& feet 9 dep?1 & riv]s h cut *annels ?r\gh ! h>de/ /rata1 hundr$s ( feet deep & sev]al miles long2 bo? ( :i* effects dem& p]iods inconceivably long4 #acfa4 8,f\rte5?ly4 ,at a comp>atively rec5t date1 nor!rn & s\!rn regions h be5 swept ov] & worn d[n by ! jo9t action ( ice & wat]1 ! =ce 9 g5]al hav+ be5 direct$ t[>d ! equator4 ,?is is call$ ! drift p]iod4 #acfb4 8,fifte5?ly4 ,s9ce ! drift p]iod1 ! ocean has /ood "s ?\s&s ( feet above its pres5t level 9 _m c\ntries4 #acfc4 8,sixte5?ly4 ,!re is evid5ce1 9 reg>d to "s p>ts ( ! _w1 t ! cont95ts are n[ exp]i5c+ sl[ v]tical movem5ts--"s places s9k+1 & o!rs ris+4 ,& h5ce a presumption is d]iv$ t1 9 e>ly times1 su* *anges may h be5 (t5 repeat$1 & on a great scale4 #acfd4 8,sev5te5?ly4 ,e successive *ange ( importance on ! e>?'s surface appe>s to h be5 an improvem5t ( its condition1 adapt+ x to be+s ( a high] organization1 & to man at la/1 ! mo/ p]fect ( all4 #acfe4 8,f9ally4 ,! pres5t races ( animals & plants on ! globe are = ! mo/ "p dispos$ 9 gr\ps1 occupy+ p>ticul> di/ricts1 beyond ^: limits ! species peculi> to ^? prov9ces usually droop & die4 ,! same is true1 to "s ext5t1 z to ! animals & plants f\nd 9 ! rocks2 ?\gh ! mu* great] uni=mity ( climate t prevail$ 9 e>ly times p]mitt$ organiz$ be+s to take a mu* wid] range ?an at pres5t2 s t ! zoological & botanical di/ricts 7 !n probably mu* wid]4 ,b ! g5]al conclusion1 9 respect to liv+ & ext9ct animals is1 t !re mu/ h be5 sev]al c5tres ( creation1 f :i* !y emigrat$ z f> z _! natures w\ld all[ !m to range4 #acff4 8,x w\ld be easy to /ate m pr9ciples ( geology ( consid]able importance2 b ,i h n[ nam$ ! pr9cipal ones t be> ^u ! subject ( religion4 ,a brief /atem5t ( ! lead+ tru?s ( !ology1 :e!r natural or reveal$1 :i* ^! pr9ciples affect1 & on :i* !y ca/ light1 w give an idea ( ! subjects :i* ,i propose to discuss 9 ^! lectures4 #acfg4 8,! fir/ po9t relates to ! age ( ! _w4 ,= :ile x has be5 ! usual int]pretation ( ! ,mosaic acc\nt t ! _w 0 br\ght into exi/5ce ne>ly at ! same "t ) man & ! o!r exi/+ animals1 geology ?r[s back its creation to a p]iod indef9itely b immeasurably remote4 ,! "q is1 n :e!r man has exi/$ on ! globe long] ?an ! common int]pretation ( ,g5esis requires1--= "h geology & ! ,bible speak ! same language1--b :e!r ! globe itself did n exi/ long be=e 8 creation2 t is1 long be=e ! six days' "w1 s def9itely describ$ 9 ! ,mosaic acc\nt8 ,9 o!r words1 is n ?is a case 9 :i* ! discov]ies ( sci5ce enable u m accurately to und]/& ! ,scriptures8 #acfh4 8,! introduction ( dea? into ! _w1 & ! specific "* ( t dea? describ$ 9 ,scripture z ! consequ5ce ( s91 are ! next po9ts :]e geology t\*es ! subject ( religion4 ,"h1 too1 ! g5]al int]pretation ( ,scripture is at v>iance ) ! facts ( geology1 :i* di/9ctly te/ify to ! occurr5ce ( dea? among animals long be=e ! exi/5ce ( man4 ,%all geology "h1 also1 be p]mitt$ to modify our exposition ( ! ,bible8 #acfi4 8,! subject ( deluges1 & especially t ( ,noah1 w next claim our att5tion4 ,= ?\gh x is n[ g5]ally agre$ t geology _c detect traces ( su* a deluge z ! ,scriptures describe1 yet ^u "s o!r be>+s ( t subject x does ca/ light2 & s rem>kable is ! hi/ory ( op9ions conc]n+ ! ,noa*ian deluge1 t x c\ld n on t acc\nt alone be prop]ly pass$ 9 sil5ce40 ,our actions dep5d5t1 "u ,god1 on organization1 education1 & ! ext5t to :i* we are tempt$ extrane\sly4 #acgj4 8,are n ! hairs ( y\r head all numb]$8--,:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c add "o cubit to 8 /ature80 ,luke xii4 #g1 #be4 #acga4 ,may x n be consi/5tly inquir$1 :o1 )\t ,god's assi/ance1 c make 8 passions less ard5t8 8 c\nt]act+ reason or consci5ti\sness m compet5t to re/ra9 !m8 ,:o1 prior to 8 sublun>y exi/5ce1 _h ! option1 :e!r he %\ld be born a ,jew1 a ,g5tile1 or a ,*ri/ian2 :e!r 9 ! ,roman1 ,grecian1 ,episcopalian1 or diss5t+ *ur*es2 :e!r 8 prog5itors %\ld be ,*9ese1 ,h9doos1 ,europeans1 negroes1 or savages8 ,:o has1 ?r\gh 8 own previ\s *oice1 be5 br\ght up1 on ! "o h&1 by ignorant & vici\s1 or on ! o!r1 by virtu\s & well-educat$1 p>5ts8 ,c any s\l be alleg$ to be responsible = ent]+ ! body ( an infant begott5 by idolat]s1 & ?us subject$ to ! curse ( ! comm&m5t8 ,or c a s\l be deem$ to h any m]it because x came into ! _w z ! prog5y ( p>5ts or?odox 9 _! own e/imation1 & happy 9 ! belief t :ile myriads are to suff] to et]nity 9 ano!r _w1 = errors or crimes aris+ f causes beyond _! control1 a few are to be made et]nally happy1 not)/&+ _! admitt$ s9fulness1 by virtue ( a bigot$ confid5ce 9 ! pre-em95t ability ( _! p>5ts1 _! prie/s1 or ( !mselves to le>n t5ets ( :i* ! great majority ( mank9d are ignorant8 ,humility 9 pr(ession is associat$ ) a t[]+ & ov]be>+ presumption 9 practice t[>d all :o diff] ) !m 9 cre$3 h5ce an ef=t to in/ruct o!rs at ! exp5se ( millions sp5t 9 missions1 :ile !y h no bett] evid5ce ( ! accuracy ( _! own k ?an a fallible human conviction4 #acgb4 ,if two p]sons1 ,a4 & ,b41 7 organiz$ exactly alike1 educat$ precisely 9 ! same way1 & subject$ to ! same temptations or inc5tives1 w\ld !y n act alike8 ,w\ld n _! act+ diff]5tly prove t !y 7 n alike 9 all respects8 #acgc4 ,x may be said t !y are free ag5ts1 be+ end[$ ) free-w2 b if !y be p]fectly alike & simil>ly situat$1 7agreeably to ! premises17 _! free-w mu/ be p]fectly simil>2 & if n1 let x be all[$ to be1 ?r\gh ,god's w1 p]fectly simil>4 ,is x 9 _! p[] to alt] ! nature ( _! w1 any m ?an 8! col\r ( _! hair40 #acgd4 ,if any o!r be+ act diff]5tly f ^!1 does x n foll[ t he is diff]5tly organiz$1 educat$1 or situat$ f !m2 & t ! div]sity 9 "o or all ( ^! respects mu/ be proportionable to ! degree 9 :i* 8 actions & morals diff] f ^? ( ,a4 & ,b4 #acge4 ,b x may be inquir$1 :]e is ! m]it ( virtue1 or ! dem]it ( vice1 if !y be ! consequ5ces ( causes ov] :i* we h no control8 ,! reply is1 t virtue is an end[m5t due to ! w ( ,deity1 j z ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! diff]5t races ( mank9d & ! v>i\s g5]a ( animals1 or betwe5 individuals ( ! same species1 mu/ be due to t volition4 ,an analog\s idea ( ! necessity ( ,god's help to virtue is insi/$ ^u by "s ( our mo/ respectable & num]\s ,*ri/ian sects4 ,x places virtue 9 man1 s f> z x may exi/1 ^u ! same basis z 9 ,god4 ,x has always be5 held by all ,*ri/ians t ,god c d no wrong2 t vice is inconsi/5t ) 8 nature4 ,! m1 !n1 a man is by nature & education incapable ( be+ vici\s1 ! great] 8 natural aptitude = virtue1 ! m he approa*es its mo/ p]fect exemplification4 #acgf4 ,b h[ c ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ be ju/ifi$ "u ?is view ( _! case8 ,i answ]1 t x c only be ju/ifi$ 9 self-def5ce1 = ! re=mation ( ! (f5d]1 or to prev5t ! repetition ( injury :]e no o!r means c be employ$1 j z kill+ wild bea/s1 noxi\s insects1 or our enemies 9 w>f>e is ju/ifi$4 #acgg4 ,puni%m5t1 unless ) a view to prev5tion or re=mation1 seems to me diabolic4 ,x seems irreconcilable ) ! injunction to return good = evil1 t ! ,deity f :om x proce$s %\ld return evil = evil1 9 excess2 t he %\ld1 = f9ite & transi5t s9s1 aw>d et]nal puni%m5t4 #acgh4 ,! inf]5ce t omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce c\ld create myriads ( be+s1 =esee+ t !y mu/ be subject$ to extreme mis]y = an unlimit$ "t1 is irreconcilable ) all goodness & omnisci5ce4 ,b x may be dem&$1 does n ! fe> ( future puni%m5t make mank9d m virtu\s8 ,! man :o avoids a felony solely ?r\gh fe> ( future puni%m5t is n ! less wick$2 he is only a m prud5t1 or a m c[>dly villa94 ,t piety to ,god & philan?ropy are virtues1 is mo/ evid5t2 b !n ^! inc5tives mu/ be dis9t]e/$4 ,if ,abraham c\ld believe t %$d+ 8 son's blood ^u ! alt> w\ld gratify ! ,deity1 9 ord] to make x a pi\s or virtu\s act1 x %\ld h be5 unaccompani$ by any expectation ( b5efit to himself4 ,he mu/ h _h a conception ( ! ,deity fully z bad z t ( any hea!n1 to suppose t ! sacrifice w\ld be agreeable to him4 #acgi4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 mu* reason to inf] t a man :o c\ld pass 8 wife z 8 si/]1 & s5d h] to a palace 9 ord] to ga9 influ5ce ) a k+1 did n lose sight ( himself :5 he contemplat$ kill+ 8 son to propitiate ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,b no human te/imony %\ld induce u to cr$it su* imputations aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,no?+ is m probable ?an t prie/s %\ld inv5t ?is absurd fable1 & no?+ m improbable ?an t an omnisci5t ,god1 :o c\ld read ,abraham's inmo/ ?\ghts1 %\ld h f\nd x necess>y to ask su* a b>b>\s sacrifice1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! ext5t & s9c]ity ( t devotion ( :i* he mu/ h already kn[n ! precise limits4 ,on ,probation4 #achj4 ,i h already made objections to ! idea t we c be plac$ 9 ?is _w = ! purpose ( probation4 ,i w "h make use ( additional argum5ts 9 support ( ^? objections4 ,spiritualism assumes t we are plac$ "h = progression4 ,x has1 9 ?is aspect1 a self-evid5t asc5d5cy ov] ! scriptural doctr9e4 #acha4 ,a f9ite be+ has ne$ to subject 8 works to trial1 9 ord] to le>n :e!r !y h ! requisite p]fection2 b h[ c an omnipot5t & omnisci5t ,deity be "u any necessity ( try+ 8 works8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y mu/ be precisely :at he has design$2 9 ! next place1 =esee+ ! result ( any exp]im5t he may make1 he has no motive = ! trial4 ,?us1 be=e plac+ ,adam & ,eve 9 ,p>adise1 ,god mu/ h kn[n t ,adam w\ld be incompet5t to resi/ 8 wife1 8 wife ! s]p5t1 & t ! apple w\ld be eat54 ,h[ useless !n 0 ! exp]im5t6 ,h[ c x be reconcil$ ) omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce8 ,! crime w\ld n h tak5 place _h ,god made woman less inquisitive2 h] husb& /rong en\gh morally to resi/ temptation & 8 wife's s$uctive influ5ce2 or _h n ! s]p5t or ,satan1 "u ! =m ( ?is reptile1 be5 all[$ to tempt ,eve4 ,& yet 9 consequ5ce ( t act1 n only ! s\l ( ! fir/ man1 b t ( all 8 po/]ity1 are consid]$ by or?odoxy z hav+ fall51 z be+ doom$ to et]nal puni%m5t1 unless by be+ morally reg5]at$1 pr9cipally by a bl9d belief 9 ! allegation ( c]ta9 prie/s1 :o d n agree among !mselves z to :at we are to believe4 #achb4 ,b :at _h s\ls unborn to d ) ! acts ( ,adam & ,eve8 ,is x conceivable t ! s\l ( ! *ild is begott5 by ! s\ls ( its p>5ts1 or to be inf]r$ t x is a spiritual be+1 creat$ by ,god = ! body1 :i* ! prog5itors beget 9 _! corporeal capacity8 7,see ,s5eca's op9ion1 #abcj47 ,h[ c\ld a dumb snake1 belong+ to ! class ( reptiles1 v l[ comp>atively 9 intellectual capacity1 acquire p[] ( spee* & reason )\t a special miracle on ! "p ( ,god1 ei!r directly or indirectly ?r\gh ,satan1 act+ ) ! cognizance ( 8 div9e ma/]4 ,?is reptile1 previ\sly creat$ )\t feet1 because ! devil m]ely assum$ 8 =m1 is doom$ z a puni%m5t to crawl on 8 belly1 9 ! only way 9 :i* he c\ld move consi/5tly ) 8 organization1 indep5d5tly ( ! s5t5ce666 ,w\ld x be any great] puni%m5t to cause snakes to creep on _! bellies ?an quadrup$s to g on _! feet8 ,s9ce none ( ! g5]a ( s]p5ts are end[$ ) reason or spee*1 h[ c\ld !y be responsible = ! acts ( an animal :i*1 be+ end[$ ) ^? attributes1 w\ld n belong to _! ord]8 ,x mu/ h be5 a peculi> reptile1 9 ! =m ( a snake1 creat$ = ! special purpose ( tempt+ ,eve4 ,if1 ) ,milton1 x be assum$ t x 0 ,satan1 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t1 :o tempt$ h]8 h[ c\ld s]p5ts be responsible = ! crime8 ,_w lea/ moral :5 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* _h mo/ sway4--,hon\r & m]cantile cr$it m tru/$ ?an religion4--,virtue due m to ! he>t ?an to sect>ianism4--,bigotry acts l an evil _s4 #achc4 ,x w be p]ceiv$1 t :5 ! *ur* _h ! _w mo/ completely "u its sway1 !re 0 ! lea/ morality2 b z ! arts & sci5ces grew up1 9 despite ( religi\s intol]ance1 morality improv$4 ,?us a sy/em has be5 e/abli%$1 :i* :ile violat+1 m especially ! mo/ emphatic monitions ( ,*ri/1 t5ds to en=ce ^? rules ( conduct :i* are necess>y to ! welf>e ( society4 ,b an auxili>y pr9ciple--hon\r--has come into op]ation1 :i* (t5 re/ra9s ^? :o are n influ5c$ by religion1 nor by pure morality4 ,hon\r1 l ! fe> ( hell1 may make a man act m nobly1 or m hone/ly1 )\t improv+ 8 religi\s pr9ciples or 8 he>t4 ,h5ce ! say+1 8,hon\r among ?ieves10 & likewise among unpr9cipl$ gambl]s4 #achd4 ,m]cantile hon\r1 "u ! "n ( m]cantile cr$it1 is ano!r important sub/itute = real he>tfelt integrity4 ,! ill consequ5ces ( a loss ( worldly consid]ation1 or ( ^? advantages :i* result f ! ability to borr[1 or to po/pone paym5t ) cons5t ( ! cr$itor1 is a motive = punctual paym5t1 :5 a debt equally due1 9 hone/y1 w\ld be neglect$4 ,?is goes mu* f>!r z an elem5t ( ! prevail+ morality 9 secur+ punctual paym5t1 ?an religion4 #ache4 ,t religion has actually v little to d ) m]cantile morals1 mu/ be evid5t1 s9ce x is nev]1 on *ange1 an object ( inquiry4 ,:5 m5 are ab\t to tru/ l>ge sums1 !y d n inquire h[ (t5 ! o!r p>ty goes to *ur*1 nor to :at *ur* he goes4 ,x has nev] be5 my lot to "k any "o :om ,i ?\ght bett] = 8 religion4 ,i h kn[n _m :om ,i ?\ght bett] ?r\gh native goodness ( he>t ?an !y w\ld h be5 if left to ! influ5ce ( _! bigot$ op9ions alone4 ,i he>d a cl]gyman1 di/+ui%$ = 8 amiability & lib]ality 9 social int]c\rse1 speak f ! pulpit ( infidelity z 8! "w ( ! devil40 #achf4 ,!re are allegations ( ?is k9d made f ! pulpit :i* to me appe> to be absolutely calumni\s1 ?\gh ^? :o make !m d n conceive !mselves to be calumniators4 ,x is1 9 tru?1 _! false religion :i* speaks2 !y are possess$ z if by an evil _s1 yet ! goodness ( _! he>ts prev5ts !m f realiz+ any su* calumnies 9 _! p]sonal int]c\rse ) society4 ,dr4 ,b]g said x 0 n he 7,dr4 ,b]g7 t spoke :5 he us$ ill language to ,b>k]1 b ! ,bible4 ,!re is a want ( ,*ri/ian mod]ation 9 ! language ( ,*ri/1 & ,john ! ,bapti/1 & 9 "s ( ! ,psalms1 :i* seems inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/'s precepts4 ,john1 address+ ! ,ph>isees z 8vip]s flee+ f ! wra? to come10 repres5t+ !m z poison\s reptiles1 & ,god z enrag$ aga9/ !m4 ,! language ( ,*ri/ respect+ "s ( ! same sect1 to :i* allusion has be5 made1 is ev5 m abusive4 #achg4 ,b among ! calumnies to :i* ,i h allud$1 are ^? :i* repres5t ! human he>t z innately wick$1 & only to be correct$ by religi\s reg5]ation4 ,all ! s\ls creat$ s9ce ,adam ate ! apple1 mu/ be born anew1 ?us draw+ a m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 ^? :o h gone ?r\gh ?is second bir?1 & su* z myself1 :o h n und]gone ?is recup]ative process4 ,b :at man ( common s5se draws a l9e betwe5 ^? :o are ?\ght to h be5 born ov] aga91 & ^? :o h n8 ,! great majority ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 d n put any m tru/ 9 "o :o has gone ?r\gh ?is second bir?1 ?an 9 "o :o is n deem$ to h be5 ?us reg5]at$4 ,progress ( ,lit]ature & ,sci5ce 9 ,arabia "u ! ,mohamm$an ,pontiffs1 call$ ,caliphs4 #achh4 ,:ile ! sci5ce & lit]ature ( ! ,roman ,empire sank "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian pontiff 7pope7 into ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & vice1 ! ,arabians1 "u ! influ5ce ( _! ,mohamm$an pontiffs1 7caliphs17 arose f b>b>ism to a comp>atively sup]ior /ate ( intellectual acquirem5t1 z ! foll[+ quotation1 f 8,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire10 w %[3 #achi4 8,aft] _! civil & dome/ic w>s1 ! subjects ( ! ,abbassides1 awak5+ f ?is m5tal le?>gy1 f\nd leisure & felt curiosity = ! acquisition ( pr(ane sci5ce4 ,?is _s 0 fir/ enc\rag$ by ! ,caliph ,almansor1 :o1 besides 8 k ( ! ,mohamm$an law1 _h appli$ himself ) success to ! /udy ( a/ronomy1 b :5 ! sceptre devolv$ to ,almamon1 ! sev5? ( ! ,abbassides1 he complet$ ! designs ( 8 gr&fa!r1 & invit$ ! muses f _! anci5t seats4 ,8 ambassadors at ,con/ant9ople1 8 ag5ts 9 ,arm5ia1 ,syria1 & ,egypt1 collect$ ! volumes ( ,grecian sci5ce3 at 8 comm& !y 7 translat$ by ! mo/ skilful int]pret]s into ! ,arabic language2 8 subjects 7 exhort$ assidu\sly to p]use ^! in/ructive writ+s2 & ! successor ( ,mohamm$ assi/$ ) pleasure & mode/y at ! assemblies & disputations ( ! le>n$4 #8,he 0 n ignorant1' says ,abulph>agius1 #8t !y are ! elect ( ,god1 8 be/ & mo/ useful s]vants1 ^: lives are devot$ to ! improvem5t ( _! rational faculties4 ,! mean ambition ( ! ,*9ese or ! ,turk may glory 9 ! indu/ry ( _! h&s1 or ! indulg5ce ( _! brutal appetites4 ,yet ^! dext]\s arti/s mu/ view1 ) hopeless emulation1 ! hexagons & pyramids ( ! cells ( a bee-hive3 ^! =titud9\s h]oes are aw$ by ! sup]ior fi]c5ess ( ! lions & tig]s2 & 9 _! amor\s enjoym5ts1 !y are mu* inf]ior to ! vig\r ( ! grosse/ & mo/ sordid quadrup$s4 ,! tea*]s ( wisdom are ! true lum9>ies & legislators ( a _w1 :i*1 )\t _! aid1 w\ld aga9 s9k 9 ignorance & b>b>ism4' ,! zeal & curiosity ( ,almamon 7 imitat$ by succe$+ pr9ces ( ! l9e ( ,abbas3 _! rivals1 ! ,fatimites ( ,africa & ! ,ommiades ( ,spa91 7 ! patrons ( ! le>n$1 z well z ! comm&]s ( ! fai?ful3 ! same royal pr]ogative 0 claim$ by _! indep5d5t emirs ( ! prov9ces2 & _! emulation diffus$ ! ta/e & ! rew>ds ( sci5ce f ,sam>c& & ,bo*>a to ,fez & ,cordova4 ,! vizir ( a sultan consecrat$ a sum ( two hundr$ ?\s& pieces ( gold to ! f\ndation ( a college at ,bagdad1 :i* he end[$ ) an annual rev5ue ( fifte5 ?\s& d9>s4 ,! fruits ( in/ruction 7 communicat$1 p]haps at diff]5t times1 to six ?\s& disciples ( e degree1 f ! son ( ! noble to t ( ! me*anic3 a suffici5t all[ance 0 provid$ = ! indig5t s*ol>s2 & ! m]it or indu/ry ( ! pr(essors 0 repaid ) adequate /ip5ds4 ,9 e city ! productions ( ,arabic lit]ature 7 copi$ & collect$ by ! curiosity ( ! /udi\s & ! vanity ( ! ri*4 ,a private doctor refus$ ! invitation ( ! sultan ( ,bo*>a1 because ! c>riage ( 8 books w\ld h requir$ f\r hundr$ camels4 ,! royal libr>y ( ! ,fatimites consi/$ ( "o hundr$ ?\s& manuscripts1 elegantly transcrib$ & spl5didly b\nd1 :i* 7 l5t1 )\t jeal\sy or av>ice1 to ! /ud5ts ( ,cairo4 ,yet ?is collection mu/ appe> mod]ate1 if we c believe t ! ,ommiades ( ,spa9 _h =m$ a libr>y ( six hundr$ ?\s& volumes1 =ty-f\r ( :i* 7 employ$ 9 ! m]e catalogue4 ,_! capital1 ,cordova1 ) ! adjac5t t[ns ( ,malaga1 ,alm]ia1 & ,murcia1 _h giv5 bir? to m ?an ?ree hundr$ writ]s1 & above sev5ty public libr>ies 7 op5$ 9 ! cities ( ! ,&alusian k+dom4 ,! age ( ,arabian le>n+ cont9u$ ab\t five hundr$ ye>s1 till ! great eruption ( ! ,moguls1 & 0 coeval ) ! d>ke/ & mo/ slo?ful p]iod ( ,european annals2 b s9ce ! sun ( sci5ce has aris5 9 ! ,we/1 x %\ld seem t ! ,ori5tal /udies h langui%$ & decl9$40 #acij4 ,i "h close my rem>ks ^u ! ,influ5ce ( ,scripture on ! ,morals ( ,*ri/ians4 ,!y h proce$$ f a desire to promulgate :at ,i deem to be tru?1 & to expose ! errors by :i* ,i conceive x to be environ$4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) my nature to /ate less ?an ! tru? :5 treat+ on any subject4 ,i %all be sorry = any pa9 :i* ,i may give to ^? ^: he>ts are s associat$ ) _! op9ions1 t :atev] conflicts ) ! "o is pa9ful to ! o!r2 yet ,i wi% any p]sons s w\nd$ to reflect h[ little d5unciation has be5 sp>$1 n only z respects op9ions1 b z respects motives1 :]e 8infidels10 unju/ly s call$1 h be5 held up to view4 ,i h n assail$ ! motives ( any "o2 ev5 z respects op9ions1 ,i h )held or modifi$ s>casms :i*1 z ,i ?9k1 might h be5 ju/ly employ$1 or us$ )\t modification4 ,,additional ,,corroborative ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,spirits4 #acia4 ,subsequ5tly to ! pr9t+ ( ! articles "u ! head ( ,corroborative ,evid5ce1 a pamphlet 0 receiv$ f :i* ! subjo9$ pages are translat$1 by my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,geib4 ,x s]ves to %[ ! impression made by _s manife/ations 9 ano!r "p ( ,*ri/5dom1 ^u "o :o belongs to ! *ur*4 ,! ,op9ions ( ,,mm4 de ,mirville & ,gasp>91 on ,table ,turn+ & ,m$iums1 7consid]$ 9 relation to !ology & physics7 exam9$1 by ! ,abbot ,almignana1 ,doctor ( ! ,canon ,law1 ,!ologian1 c4 ,introduction4 #acib4 8,mesm]ism1 table turn+1 & m$ium%ip be+ ph5om5a :i*1 9 my e/imation1 dem& s]i\s inve/igation be=e pron\nc+ judgm5t on !m1 z soon z ?is became kn[n to me1 z an ocul> witness1 f> f judg+ ( !m1 ex abrupto1 z s _m h done "u ! same circum/ances1 ,i conf9$ myself to make num]\s exp]im5ts1 ) ! hope t !y might 9 "t furni% me ) "s v useful facts1 9 se>*+ = ! cause ( ^! wond]ful ph5om5a4 #acic4 8,be+ 9 possession ( "s ( ^! facts1 ,i ?\ght ! pres5t an opportune "t = _! publication1 :5 two savans ( ! elite1 su* z ! ,m>quis de ,mirville & ! ,c\nt de ,gasp>91 are engag$ 9 a sci5tific conte/ on ?is subject4 #acid4 8,i consid] ! pres5t mom5t ! m opportune1 t ! facts furni%$ by my inve/igation1 be+ at v>iance ) c]ta9 lead+ po9ts 9 ! doctr9es conta9$ 9 ! ,pneumatology ( ,m4 de ,mirville1 & ! ,sup]natural 9 ,g5]al ( ,m4 de ,gasp>91 may induce ^? writ]s to give a new complexion to _! doctr9es1 by tak+ c\nsel f my facts4 ,^!1 %$d+ a new light on ! triple ph5om5a1 w\ld p[]fully aid 9 ! solution ( a problem :i*1 up to ! pres5t "t1 does n appe> to h be5 solv$ 9 a mann] z cle> & positive1 z ! int]e/s ( tru?1 sci5ce1 & religion dem&4 ,su* has be5 & is n[ my belief1 z well z t ( _m o!rs :om ,i ?\ght prop] to consult be=e und]tak+ ! task 9 :i* ,i h engag$4 #acie4 8,simple z my language is1 x w be se5 to h issu$ f ! p5 ( a man :o boldly seeks ! tru?1 & is n to be arre/$ 9 8 c\rse by any worldly int]e/s4 ,p]suad$ t 9 view ( my position1 my read]s w grant me ! indulg5ce :i* 9 a simil> case ,i c\ld n refuse !m1 ,i w proce$ to ! ma9 "q )\t fur!r prelim9>ies4 ,i divide my monograph into two p>ts2 facts oppos$ to ! ,pneumatology ( ,m4 de ,mirville1 & ! ,sup]natural 9 ,g5]al ( ,m4 de ,gasp>94 ,fir/ ,"p4 #acif4 8,table turn+ & m$ium%ip are no?+ m1 9 ! op9ion ( ,m4 de ,mirville1 ?an ! "w ( ! devil6 ,i give an ab/ract ( 8 doctr9e z f\nd 9 8 ,pneumatology4 #8,9 ! lett]1' he says1 #8:i* ,i _h ! hon\r to address to ! ,societe ,mesm]isme ( ,p>is on ! non-int]v5tion ( ! devil 9 !rapeutic mesm]ism1 dat$ ,sept4 #bj1 #ahdg1 & publi%$ 9 numb]s #ed1 #ef1 & #eg ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,magnetism1 ,i e/abli%$ ! exi/5ce ( ! devil1 ) ! attributes giv5 him 9 ! ,scriptures1 z well z ! p[] he possesses1 ) div9e p]mission1 to act morally & physically on mank9d1 z set =? 9 ! same holy books4' #acig4 8,9 view ( :at ,i h j said1 ,i _c be mi/ak5 by ,m4 de ,mirville ) respect to demonology4 ,b :ile admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( a devil1 & 8 p[] ov] man1 ,i _c agree ) ! op9ion ( ,m4 de ,mirville 9 8 ,pneumatology1 :i* admits ! direct int]v5tion ( ! devil 9 table turn+ & table talk+1 z well z 9 ! p[]s ( m$iums2 a view ( ! subject :i* ,i hold to be at v>iance ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* on ! possess$1 & ! mann] ( deliv]ance !refrom1 ! evil _s1 :i* ,i proce$ to expla94 #acih4 8,x is an axiom z old z ! _w--9 proportion z ! cause is remov$ ! effect ceases2 sublata causa tollitur effectus4 ,! tru? ( ?is maxim1 9 ref]5ce also to diabolical possessions1 is f\nd to be explicitly prov$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,a mute is pres5t$ to ,*ri/ to be cur$3 oblatus e/ ei mutus4 ,! ,div9e ,ma/]1 kn[+ t dumbness is caus$ by ! devil1 ha/5s to remove ! cause1 by *as+ ! evil _s f ! body ( ! possess$1 :i* be+ done1 ! mute spoke 9 ! mid/ ( ! p ravi%$ ) admiration4 #8,& he 0 ca/+ out a devil1 & x 0 dumb4 ,& x came to pass :5 ! devil 0 gone out1 ! dumb spake1 & ! p wond]$4' ,/4 ,luke xi4 #ad4 #acii4 8,!re 0 at ,philippi1 9 ,mac$onia1 a girl :o1 be+ possess$ ( ! evil _s1 _h ! gift ( div9ation to su* an ext5t1 t p came f all p>ts to consult h]1 mu* to ! b5efit ( h] ma/]s4 ,/4 ,paul hav+ *as$ ! demon f ! body ( ! possess$1 %e lo/ ! gift ( div9ation2 :i* exasp]at+ h] ma/]s1 !y dragg$ ,/4 ,paul be=e a magi/rate l a malefactor4 7,acts xv47 ,admitt+ ^! pr9ciples1 x foll[s t if ! devil int]v5es directly 9 tables & m$iums1 z ,*ri/ drove him f ! mute1 & ,/4 ,paul f ! girl ( ,philippi1 !n1 a =tiori1 %\ld clairvoyants lose _! lucidity1 tables be made to /& /ill1 & m$iums be depriv$ ! p[] ( trac+ a l9e h[ev] %ort2 sublata causa tollitur effectus4 ,! cause be+ remov$1 ! effect mu/ cease4 #adjj4 8,our next object is to ref] to ! means = remov+ ! evil _s :]ev] f\nd2 & consult+ ! ,ca?olic ritual af=ds u ?is k4 ,9 fact1 agreeably to ^! tea*+s1 demons are driv5 (f by ! sacr$ names ( ,god & ,jesus1 by pray]1 ! sign ( ! cross1 by holy wat]1 & exorcisms2 & ^! means be+ kn[n1 ,i am go+ to report ! effect ( ^! means on clairvoyant subjects1 tables1 & m$iums4 #adjc4 8,hav+ witness$ "s extraord9>y ph5om5a1 & desir+ to assure myself z to ! pres5ce ( a diabolical ag5cy 9 ^! manife/ations1 z ,i _h be5 p]suad$ to believe--pr(it+ by ! opportunity (f]$ by "s m$iums magnetiz$ by o!rs1 & n by myself--,i 0 induc$ to pray to invoke ! sacr$ names ( ,god & ,jesus1 to make ! sign ( ! cross on ! subjects1 & w5t s f> z to spr9kle !m ) holy wat]1 ) ! design ( driv+ out ! devil1 %\ld he h tak5 possession ( !m4 ,h[ev]1 z n "o ( ^! m$iums lo/1 9 my pres5ce1 ! smalle/ "p ( _! p[]s1 ,i 0 l$ to inf] t ! devil _h no?+ to d ) ! ph5om5a4 #adjd4 8,! foll[+ fact %\ld attract ! att5tion ( all obs]v]s hold+ ! or?odox fai?3 ,a y\? ( ?irte51 put to sleep by 8 "m1 at my h\se1 gave pro( ( ! greate/ clairvoyance1 ev5 s f> z to be 9 communion ) sup]mundane be+s4 ,al>m$1 z ,i ackn[l$ge ,i 01 at :at pass$ "u my eyes1 & suspect+1 z ,i did1 t ! devil might be ! ag5t ( ^? ph5om5a1 ,i took my crucifix1 & pres5t+ x to ! clairvoyant1 conjur$ him 9 ! holy "n ( ,jesus4 ,b 9 place ( repell+ x1 z ,i expect$1 he seiz$ ! cross 9 ! mo/ affectionate mann]1 &1 smil+1 press$ x to 8 lips2 z mu* to ! edification ( 8 "m z ( myself4 ,%\ld ,m4 de ,mirville desire ! address ( ! p>ties1 he c h x4 #adje4 8,! means ?us employ$ by me to discov] if ! evil _s actuat$ mesm]ic subjects1 h be5 employ$ also by o!r p]sons ) ! same view1 & ) simil> results4 ,%\ld ,m4 de ,mirville desire to "k "s ( ^! p]sons1 ,i w be happy to facilitate ! acqua9tance4 ,z to exorcism1 x is kn[n by ! biography ( ! celebrat$ clairvoyant ,prud5ce1 t al?\gh exorcis$ on sev]al occasions1 ! exorcisms fail$ to deprive him1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ( 8 great clairvoyance4 ,to ! facts :i* ,i h j report$ 9 support ( ! non-int]v5tion ( ! devil1 "s new facts ( ano!r k9d w be adjo9$1 :i* 9 "s measure confirm ! fir/4 #adjf4 8,"o ( ! models ( sacr$ eloqu5ce1 ! ,r4 ,p4 ,lacordaire1 speak+ ( mesm]ism 9 #ahdf1 f> f qualify+ x z satanical1 z ,m4 de ,mirville has done1 proclaim$ f ! pulpit ( tru?1 9 ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame ( ,p>is1 t ?is ph5om5on belong$ to ! ord] ( prophecy1 & t x 0 a provision ( ! div9ity to humble ! pride ( mat]ialism4 ,?is language1 desc5d$ f ! summit ( ! sacr$ tribune1 is kn[n to h receiv$ ! public approbation ( ,mgr4 ,affre1 ! c5tre ( ,ca?olicism ( ! diocese ( ,p>is1 :o1 address+ ! fai?ful1 said to !m3 #8,my bro!rs1 x is ,god :o speaks ) ! m\? ( ! illu/ri\s ,dom9ican4' #adjg4 ,a v pi\s female1 ab&on$ by h] m$ical advis]1 be+ 9 a /ate ( despair1 0 magnetiz$ by "o ( h] p>5ts1 & fell into ! mo/ complete trance4 ,9 "o ( h] fir/ sleeps1 %e said %e saw a p]son :o1 accord+ to ! description %e gave ( him1 appe>$ to be ! clairvoyant's great-gr&fa!r1 deceas$ sev]al ye>s be=e ! bir? ( 8 gr&-daught]4 ,! latt] 0 cur$ by ! advice receiv$ dur+ h] trance condition f ! said great-gr&fa!r4 ,?is fact appe>$ to me s grave 9 its nature1 & s int]e/+ to sci5ce & religion1 t ,i ?\ght prop] to publi% x 9 numb] n9ete5 ( ! ,magnetisme ,spirituali/e1 ) an appeal to all ^? :o1 by _! k1 might be able to expla9 ?is ph5om5on4 #adjh4 ,among ^? to :om our appeal 0 made1 figur$ ! !ologians1 to :om1 9 speak+ ( ! p]son :o appe>$ to ! clairvoyant1 ,i said3 #8,%\ld ?is n be consid]$ ! devil1 :o1 assum+ a fanta/ic p]sonation1 took t ( ! great-gr&fa!r ( ,m4 ,r41 & appe>+ ?us to him1 cur$ him ( a disease :i* he himself _h orig9at$8' #adji4 ,"s copies ( ! numb] ( ! j\rnal 9 "q 7 s5t to ! sov]eign pontiff1 ?r\gh 8 apo/olic nuncio at ,p>is1 to ,mgr4 ! ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 to ! faculty ( !ology at ,sorbonne1 to ,,rr4 ,,pp4 ,jesuits ( ! ,rue des ,po/es1 to ,r4 ,p4 ,lacordaire1 & to ! ,calv9i/ic ,consi/ory ( ,p>is1 begg+ !m to enlight5 me on a fact ( su* grave importance4 ,b to ! pres5t "t1 a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s1 n "o ( ^! great p]sonages has in=m$ me t ! ph5om5on to :i* ,i invit$ _! att5tion is ! "w ( ! devil1 :i* proves t1 9 _! op9ion1 ! evil "o is a /rang] to ?is ph5om5on2 = o!rwise !y w\ld n h fail$ to answ] my inquiry1 if only f int]e/ = religion1 or ?r\gh *>ity to myself4 ,%\ld ,m4 de ,mirville desire to "k ! clairvoyant ,i ref] to1 he c be conduct$ to 8 domicile4 #adaj4 ,mgr4 ,sib\r1 on mesm]ism1 & ,la ,gr&eur1 if int]rogat$1 w tell y t ! ?\ghts express$ by clairvoyants are only reflections f _! magnetiz]s1 )\t say+ a s+le ^w to y ab\t ! devil4 ,b we h said en\gh on clairvoyants1 & w pass to ! tables4 #adaa4 ,i h made a great _m exp]im5ts 9 table-turn+ & table-talk+ ) pi\s laym5 & ) ecclesia/ics1 m5 ( pray] & s]i\s habits1 & ev5 ) a v5]able bi%op1 & always 9 a v s]i\s mann]2 desir+ to "k1 = ! sake ( religion & our s\ls1 if ! devil is 9 reality ! ag5t :o conveys movem5t & language to ! tables4 ,besides exorcism1 we h employ$ all ! means taught & prescrib$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to drive out ! devil1 & we h nev] obta9$ any results2 = nei!r pray]1 nor ! sacr$ names ( ,god & ,jesus1 nor ! sign ( ! cross made on ! tables1 nor ! crucifix1 nor ! *apelet1 7! beads17 nor ! ,gospels1 nor ! image ( ,*ri/ plac$ on ! tables1 nor holy wat]1 c\ld /op _! turn+s1 knock+s1 & reply+ to our que/ions4 ,b f> f x1 & mu* to our a/oni%m5t1 we h se5 ! table turn ov] be=e ! image ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,i w say no m4 ,9 ! exp]im5ts made ) ! bi%op j nam$1 & ! p]son ) :om ,i 0 bo>d+1 x 0 ! v5]able bi%op himself t made ! sign ( ! cross on a /&1 )\t 9 ! lea/ ret>d+ ! motion ( t small piece ( furniture4 ,monseigneur !n ask$ ! /& if x lov$ ! cross1 & x reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 x 0 ) surprise t ,monseigneur saw ! /& turn ov] be=e 8 croix pa/orale1 & speak to him 9 or?odox language ( a future life4 #adab4 ,if1 accord+ to all ! facts :i* ,i h j report$1 x be necess>y to reason agreeably to ,m4 de ,mirville1 behold :at t reason+ mu/ be4 ,! tea*+s ( ! ,ca?olic ritual give to pray]1 to ! sacr$ names ( ,god & ,jesus1 to ! sign ( ! cross1 to ! holy wat]1 & ! exorcisms1 ! virtue ( driv+ ! devil 7le dmon7 out ( ! possess$4 ,n[1 z nei!r pray]1 ! sacr$ names1 ! sign ( ! cross1 c4 are able to drive ! _s out ( m$iums1 nor out ( tables1 :i*1 accord+ to ,m4 de ,mirville1 are also victims1 !n ! ,ca?olic ,in/ructor1 :i* assigns ^! means = remov+ evil spirits1 mu/ be 9 error4 ,!n ! ,scripture1 ! ,,ss4 ,,pp41 & ! ,*ur*1 au?orities on :i* ! ,ca?olic tea*+s are bas$ on ! subject ( possessions1 & ! mann] ( deliv]+ ! possess$ ( ! evil _s1 7les dmons17 are 9 error4#ca ,& :at true ,ca?olic d>e ent]ta9 ?is language8 ,x is !n to avoid gett+ into s un=tunate a position1 t ,i h ?\ght prop] to reject ! op9ion ( ,m4 de ,mirville on ! manife/ations ( spirits4 ,i %all be told t if ! prescrib$ means sometimes fail1 x is f want ( fai? on ! "p ( ^? :o employ !m4 ,?is is my reply to t objection4 ,! peasants d n possess a l>ge quantity ( fai?1 &1 not)/&+1 ,orig5 says ! "n ( ,god1 pron\nc$ ev5 by a peasant1 *ases ! demons4--,orig9es contra celsum4 #adac4 ,!re are a great _m p1 & among !m figure "s pi\s ecclesia/ics & laym51 :o q frequ5tly p>take ( ! sacram5t1 :o h exp]im5t$ ) me1 :o h pray$ ) me1 h invok$ ) me ! sacr$ names ( ,god & ,jesus1 c42 is x !n cr$ible t among ^! p]sons1 n "o %\ld be f\nd possess+ a portion ( fai? equal to t ( a peasant1 :i* is able1 accord+ to ,orig51 to drive out ! devil 9 ! "n ( ,god8 ,i am unable to believe x4 ,:at6 ! v5]able bi%op1 :o exp]im5t$ ) me dur+ f\r ye>s1 _h sacrific$ himself 9 propagat+ ! fai? 9 di/ant l&s1 %\ld he n h z mu* fai? z a peasant1 9 ord] to be able to remove an evil _s 9 ! "n ( ,god8 ,?is w\ld be to insult ! sacr$ lab\r ( propagat+ ! fai? 9 ! p]son ( "o ( its mo/ di/+ui%$ apo/les4 #adad4 ,b ?is is n en\gh2 notice h[ ,/4 ,john tea*es u to "k if a _s is ( ,god or n4 #8,my well belov$1 ?is is h[ to "k t a _s is ( ,god3 all spirits :o confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ has come 9 ! fle%1 are ( ,god1 & ^? :o d n confess t he is come 9 ! fle%1 are n ( ,god4' 7#a ,john ix47 ,in/ruct$ by ,/4 ,john 9 ! mann] ( kn[+ ! spirits ( ,god1 to assure myself fur!r on ! nature ( spirits or occult =ces1 exhibit$ 9 ! movem5t & language ( tables1 ,i h us$ ! me?od indicat$ by ,/4 ,john4 ,x 0 ) ?is view t1 my little table be+ 9 motion1 ,i address$ to x ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,d y confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%8 ,yes1 x repli$4 ,! same "q1 repeat$ sev]al times1 produc$ uni=mly ! same answ]4 ,hav+ ?is exp]im5t alone at my h\se1 ,i 0 desir\s ( see+ :e!r ! same results w\ld be obta9$ 9 company4 ,) ?is design ,i w5t to ! h\ses ( p]sons acqua9t$ ) ^! ph5om5a1 & begg$ a g5tleman1 a m$ium1 to place 8 h&s ) m9e on a /&4 ,! movem5t ( ! /& be+ felt1 ! same "q 0 answ]$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,& aft] ?is exp]i5ce c ,i consci5ti\sly believe 9 ! int]v5tion ( ! devil 9 ! turn+ & speak+ ( ! tables1 )\t reg>d+ ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,john z errone\s2 & %\ld ,i reg>d x z su*8 ,x is = ,m4 de ,mirville to answ]4 #adae4 ,b ,i d n /op "h4 ,x is said 9 ! ritual ( ,p>is & o!rs1 9 ! *apt] ( ! possess$1 z foll[s3 ,signa en]gum5orum sunt4 ,ignota l+ua liogni idque1 maxima s]ie v]borum qu previd]i non potu]unt velita loqu5tem intellig]e di/antia1 et oculta patefac]e et vires supra etatis su naturam o/5d]e4 ,v well1 if demons1 z ! ritual says1 speak all languages1 ev5 ^? unkn[n1 aft] ! great numb] ( exp]im5ts :i* ,i h made1 ,i am prep>$ to decl>e t tables d n speak all languages1 ev5 ! kn[n ones1 nor d !y und]/& !m4 ,let "s "o :o does n und]/& ,greek1 address+ a "q to ! table 9 ,fr5*1 reque/ x to reply 9 ,greek1 & we w see if ! table does x4 ,let a /rang] give to an inquir] at ! table a "q 9 a language unkn[n to him1 limit+ himself to m]ely read+ x1 & we w see if ! table respond2 ,i defy all ! tables 9 ! _w to d x4 ,if ,m4 de ,mirville desires to make ^! exp]im5ts ) me1 ,i am entirely at 8 s]vice4 #adaf4 ,i h endeav\r$ to discov] if tables h ! faculty :i*1 accord+ to ! ritual1 is possess$ by ! devil 7les dmons7 to p5etrate ! hidd5 & ! future1 & ,i h f\nd 9 ?is direction m error ?an tru?4 ,z to ! sup]ior physical =ce :i*1 accord+ to ! ritual1 is possess$ by ! devil1 7les dmons17 !re is n a s+le turn+ table 9 ! _w1 ^: movem5t _c be arre/$ or ret>d$ by envelop+ ! h&s ( ! exp]im5t]s 9 silk2 :i* proves t ! tables h n a p[] supra naturam1 & t ( c\rse x c\ld n be ! devil :o furni%es ! mom5tum4 ,b :at gives m =ce to ! reasons on :i* ,i re/1 = n ref]r+ ! motive-p[] to an evil _s1 is ?is3 t hav+ made !m sep>ately kn[n to f\r prelates ( ! *ur* ( ,france1 ?ree ( :om are conspicu\s 9 ! religi\s inve/igation ( ^! ph5om5a1 begg+ a due exam9ation & report if my op9ion is 9 error1 t ,i may retract & write aga9/ ! tables1 n "o ( ^! prelates has pron\nc$ me wrong1 nor 9 ! lea/ blam$ my exposition ( facts4 ,& 9 case x may become necess>y to e/abli% ?is fact1 ,i reta9 ! lett]s ( ^! prelates4 ,let u n[ pass to ! consid]ation ( ! m$iums4#cb #adag4 ,he>+ t !re 7 p]sons ^: h&s1 )\t _! w1 7 made to write "s v extraord9>y ?+s1 & t ^! p]sons 7 call$ #8m$iums1' "o day1 9 ord] to assure myself ( ! fact1 ,i took a crayon 9 my h&1 & plac+ x on pap]1 conc5trat$ myself z mu* z possible4 ,b a few m9utes _h pass$1 :5 ,i felt my h& controll$ )\t my w1 & saw x trace "s l9es1 lett]s1 & words4 ,?is exp]im5t be+ repeat$ (t5 ) ! same success1 ,i h !re=e become a m$ium1 ?\gh ( a second>y degree4 #adah4 ,desir+ to "k :e!r1 9 ?is ph5om5on1 !re might n be "s diabolical ag5cy1 9 ord] to satisfy my m9d on t subject1 ,i ask$ ( ! occult p[]1 or ! _s t controll$ my h&1 if x 0 ! devil2 be+ answ]$ 9 ! negative1 ,i reque/$ to h pro( ( x4 ,sc>cely 7 ^? words utt]$1 :5 my h&1 mov+ ) en]gy1 drew a l>ge cross4 ,see+ ?is1 ,i put ! same que/ions ab\t ,j4 ,c4 t 7 put at my table1 & ! answ]s1 be+ writt51 7 ! same2 f :i* ,i conclud$ t ! ag5cy 9 ! writ+ ( m$iums is ! same z 9 mov+ ! tables1 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 is n t ( ! devil1 z already said4 ,h[ev]1 9 ord] to confirm my assurance ( ! non-int]v5tion ( ! devil 9 ! ph5om5a ( m$iums1 ,i desir$ to add ano!r exp]im5t1 :i* foll[s3 #adai4 ,z ! devil speaks all languages1 accord+ to ! ritual1 ev5 ^? unkn[n1 to see :e!r ! occult p[] or _s :i* caus$ me to write possess$ ?is satanic attribute1 :i*1 be+ s1 w\ld prove ! int]v5tion ( ! devil 9 ! p]=mance ( m$iums1 ,i ask$ ! invisible ag5t if x w\ld cause ! ,"l's pray] to be writt5 9 sev]al languages1 & 0 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,yield+ my h& ) a p5 to ! motive p[]1 ! ,pat] 0 writt5 9 two ways1 :i* ! same p[]1 also by writ+1 said 0 9 ,valaque & 9 ,russian4 ,!n reque/+ ! same to be writt5 9 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 ,italian1 & ,lat91 x 0 imm$iately done2 :5 reque/+ x to be writt5 9 ,engli% & ,g]man1 0 answ]$ x c\ld n be done4 ,:y n8 ,i inquir$4 ,because y nei!r speak nor write ^? two languages1 :i* is necess>y4 #adbj4 ,9 :at languages !n1 ,i ask$1 are y able to make me write8 ,9 ! languages :i* ,i spoke on e>?1 z ! ,valaque & ,russian1 & ^? :i* y speak4 ,! ,pat]1 ?us writt51 ,i _h ! hon\r to pres5t x p]sonally to ,monseigneur ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 by 8 reque/4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ?is1 ,i 0 advis$ to reque/ my _s fri5d to write some?+ 9 ,valaque1 & h x submitt$ to "s "o acqua9t$ ) t language1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! fact ( its be+ s2 :i* proposal ,i will+ly accept$4 #adba4 ,b1 return$ to my h\se1 ! idea occurr$ to me to make an exp]im5t to control my famili> _s myself4 ,i wrote on a piece ( pap] a phrase 9 ,fr5*1 & took a sep>ate copy ( x on ano!r piece ( pap]4 ,i read ?is phrase to my _s1 & reque/$ him to r5d] x 9 ,valaque4 ,! _s1 hav+ made "s l9es1 told me by writ+ t ! translation 0 already made4 ,i reque/$ him to d ! same ) x 9 ,spani%1 ,italian1 & ,lat91 & x 0 done4 ,reque/+ him fur!r to write ! same 9 ,engli%1 he repli$ x c\ld n be done1 z ,i did n speak t language4 ,all[+ a few m9utes to pass1 ,i took ! copy ( ! phrase1 & reque/$ ! _s to d ! same ) x t he _h done ) ! orig9al4 ,! _s hav+ caus$ me to write1 z he pr(ess$1 ! same phrase 9 ! same languages z he _h caus$ me to write x 9 previ\sly1 ,i ha/5$ to comp>e ! two translations2 b :at 0 my surprise :5 f9d+ ! ,spani%1 ,italian1 & ,lat9 translations ( ! copy l ^? ( ! orig9al2 ,i f\nd ! ,valaque translation ( ! orig9al & t ( ! copy n at all alike6 #adbb4 8,conv9c$1 !n1 t my _s did n und]/& ! ,valaque1 :i* prov$ to me1 accord+ to ! ritual1 t x 0 n a devil1 7un dmon17 b t not)/&+ he _h deceiv$ me1 ,i gave him a sev]e reprim&1 treat+ him z an infam\s *eat1 & driv+ him f my pres5ce4 ,at ?is juncture1 my h& 0 caus$ to tremble excessively1 :i* t]m9at$ by writ+ 9 l>ge *>act]s3 #8,i am ! devil1 & y are a bad prea*] t seeks to f9d out ! secrets ( ,god6' ,v well1 ,i said2 y\r proclamation 9 l>ge lett]s t y are ! devil1 is no reason :y ,i %\ld believe x4 ,! devil1 accord+ to ! ritual1 speaks all languages1 & y d n speak ! ,valaque nor ,engli%1 & !re=e y are n ! devil4 ,if ,i am a bad prea*]1 t does n conc]n y4 ,x is ,god :o w judge me1 & ,i submit to 8 holy w4 ,c\ld ,i see y z ,i feel y1 ,i w\ld fix y well2 b z x is1 ,i decl9e any fur!r correspond5ce ) y4 #adbc4 8,sc>cely _h ,i express$ ^! words1 :5 my h&1 be+ influ5c$1 wrote z foll[s3 #8,p>don6 p>don6 ,i am n ! devil4 ,if ,i said s1 x 0 to fright5 y1 because y cont9u$ to plague me ) y\r que/ions2 b ,i see y are a man t fe>s no?+4 ,y are n a bad prea*]1 b a great ?9k]4 ,cont9ue !n to exp]im5t ) me1 & ,i w always tell y ! tru?6' #adbd4 8,v well1 ,i p>don y1 & reque/ y to say1 )\t deceiv+ me1 :at languages y d speak8 #8,i speak no o!r languages ?an ^? :i* y speak1 & if ,i did o!rwise1 x 0 = amusem5t4' ,!n :at are ! languages :i* ! spirits speak8 #8,^? ( ! commun+ p]son1 & no o!rs4'#cc ,& ?is end$ ! meet+4 #adbe4 8,wi%+ /ill to te/ :at _h be5 said to me by my _s1 ,i w5t to ! h\se ( a writ+ m$ium1 l myself1 & begg$ him to try "s exp]im5ts 9 writ+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our exp]im5ts1 ,i wrote ! foll[+ words on a small piece ( pap] 9 ,spani%3 ,como t llamos8 & )\t mak+ _! signification kn[n to ! m$ium 9 ,fr5*1 reque/$ him to read !m to ! _s fri5d4 ,?is 0 done1 b ! _s 0 sil5t4 ,! m$ium1 h[ev]1 insi/+ on an answ]1 0 impress$ by ! _s to write ! ^w malheur1 7mis=tune47 ,! reply n agree+ ) ! "q1 ,i told ! m$ium to say to 8 _s t he _h badly repli$4 ,!n ! _s made ! m$ium write z foll[s3 #8,if ,i h n compli$ ) y\r reque/1 x is because ,i d n und]/& t language4' #adbf4 ,z ! m$ium did n und]/& :at _h be5 read to ! _s1 :i* 9 ,fr5* w\ld mean1 ,comm5t v\s appelez-v\s8 7,:at is y\r "n87 ,i p]ceiv$ t if ! _s did n reply to ! ,spani%1 x 0 because ! m$ium nei!r spoke nor und]/ood t tongue2 :i* agre$ ) :at my _s _h told me4 ,!n ,i reque/$ ! m$ium to ask 8 _s to make me write4 ,on ! affirmative response ( ! _s1 ,i took ! p51 & address+ ! same "q to him3 ,como te llamos8 he repli$ 9 ,spani%--,b5ito4 ,answ] me 9 ,fr5*--,b5oit4 ,9 ,lat9--,b5$ictus4 #adbg4 ,?is exp]im5t confirm+ :at my _s _h told me1 t ! spirits c\ld produce only ! language ( ^? ) :om !y commun$1 0 a new pro( = me ( ! non-int]v5tion ( ! devil2 see+1 accord+ to ! ritual1 t he is ma/] ( all languages1 & t m$iums only write ^? !y und]/&1 & h previ\sly le>nt4#cd ,if ,m4 de ,mirville desires to make "s su* exp]im5ts ) me1 x w af=d me great pleasure to d s4 #adbh4 ,nota b5e3 ,:at m]its p>ticul> reg>d 9 ! in=mation receiv$ f my _s fri5d z to ! language us$ by spirits 9 commun+ ) m5 is1 t ! same 0 said "o hundr$ & five ye>s s9ce by ! ec/atic ,sw$5borg4 ,see ,no4 #bcf ( 8 ,treatise on ,heav5 & ,hell1 by ,le ,boys des ,guays4 #adbi4 ,?is w suffice = ! pres5t = ,m4 de ,mirville4 ,x rema9s = him to expla9 ! facts we h report$1 & to reconcile !m ) 8 ,pneumatology3 9 expectation ,i proce$ to notice ! ,sup]natural 9 ,g5]al ( ,m4 de ,gasp>940 ,second ,"p4 #adcj4 8,all ! prodigies ( ! mesm]ic subjects ( clairvoyants1 ! sorc]y1 haunt+ spirits1 app>itions1 visions1 c41 owe _! orig91 accord+ to ,m4 de ,gasp>91 to n]v\s excitem5t1 fluidic action1 & sometimes are halluc9ations4 ,z ,i d n design "h to make a critical analysis ( ,m4 de ,gasp>9's "w1 n consid]+ myself capable1 & leav+ ?is hon\r to ^? :o are 9 "s sci5tific l9e1 ,i design m]ely occupy+ myself ) "s facts :i* ref] p]sonally to me1 & :i* appe> to me to oppose "s po9ts 9 ! doctr9e ( ,m4 de ,gasp>9 9 8 table-turn+1 or ,sup]natural 9 ,g5]al1 z already notic$ 9 ! introduction to ! monograph1 & ,i comm5ce ) ! subject ( ec/asy4 #adca4 8,speak+ ( ec/atics1 ,m4 de ,gasp>9 expla9s himself z foll[s3 #8,z to _! intellectual faculties1 !y are capable 9 ^? cases ( prodigi\s developm5t4 ,! ec/atics decl>e !mselves t !y h two s\ls2 t a voice =eign to _! own causes !m to speak2 t !y sudd5ly receive ideas entirely unkn[n to !m1 & t]ms ( expression entirely /range to !m4 ,x happ5s ev5 t ! peasant accu/om$ to patois1 speaks ,fr5*1 & t illit]ate m5 express !mselves 9 ,lat94 ,n[1 h we some?+ "h t is sup]natural8 ,c]ta9ly n2 x is a physiological /ate1 or (t5 ! treasures ( rem9isc5ce1 :i* ! subject possess$1 ?\gh 9 fact n aw>e ( x4 ,! peasant may h kn[n h[ to speak ,fr5*2 %e may n h kn[n x1 & /ill x may all h be5 engrav$ on ! deep recesses ( ! memory1 :]e no?+ is ev] really effac$4 ,exalt$ or sick1 %e f9ds h]self 9 possession ( ! ,fr5* language4 ,a m]*ant1 :o has sc>cely pass$ ! fir/ classes1 & :o nev] knew ,lat91 f9ds himself ! possessor ( ! ,lat9 language1 & emb>rasses 8 doctor1 :om he addresses 9 t tongue4' #adcb4 8,accord+ to ?is ec/atic !ory ( ,m4 de ,gasp>91 x foll[s t ! ideas express$ by ! subjects1 & :i* 7 unkn[n to !m 9 _! normal /ate1 are no?+ m ?an rem9isc5ces4 ,i admit1 ) ,m4 de ,gasp>91 t rem9isc5ce is only ! return ( ! s\l to ! recollection ( a ?+ or an idea1 :i*1 ?\gh engrav5 on ! memory1 0 =gott54 ,?is return1 h[ev]1 does n happ5 )\t "s rem>ks1 :i*1 f ! recollection ( "s ideas or incid5ts1 conduct ! m9d to ! recollection ( :at 0 =gott54 #adcc4 8,i am a m$ium3 accord+ to ! receiv$ op9ion1 a m$ium is a wak+ magnetic subject4 ,n[1 e magnetic subject is 9 a degree ec/atic2 !re=e ,i1 be+ a m$ium1 am ec/atic4 ,well1 ,i be+ ec/atic1 take a p5cil1 & conc5trat+ myself 9 t /ate1 reque/ ! occult p[] t moves my h& )\t my volition to cause x to write1 if x is possible1 some?+ on ! creation4 ,! la/ ^w is sc>cely pron\nc$ :5 my h& proce$s to write1 )\t int]ruption1 some?+ true or false1 on ! creation1 :i* surprises me4 #adcd4 8,?is int]view t]m9ates1 & desir+ to "k if ^! ideas on ! creation come f rem9isc5ces1 ,i seek to discov] if !y c\ld h be5 engrav5 on my memory1 ei!r f read+ or he>+ !m relat$4 ,) ?is view ,i comm5c$ by read+ religi\s & philosophic books t w\ld be likely to discuss ! "q1 b c\ld f9d no?+ l :at ,i _h writt54 ,i consult$ ! public libr>ies1 & !y conta9$ no?+ on ! creation simil> to :at my h& _h communicat$4 ,n a pr(essor1 philosoph]1 naturali/1 physiologi/1 !ologian1 or hi/orian1 ) :om ,i _h ev] _h any int]c\rse1 c\ld recollect any ?+ ( ! k9d4 #adce4 8,aft] ?is1 ,i reason z foll[s3 hav+ exam9$ all ! means by :i* :at 0 writt5 by my h& on ! creation c\ld h be5 impress$ on my memory1 no?+ appe>s to w>rant t belief2 !re=e1 ^! notions on ! creation _c be reg>d$ z rem9isc5ces4 #adcf4 8,b x is n en\gh1 we h said1 t 9 rem9isc5ce1 are necess>y1 :i*1 by ! recollection ( an object1 idea1 or notion1 we are l$ to ! fur!r recollection ( some?+ =gott54 ,t ?is %\ld take place1 "s "t is requir$1 h[ev] little x may be4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! case relat$1 n a mom5t 0 requir$1 & ?is breaks up ! requir$ process1 9 ord] to respond to ! !ory ( ,m4 de ,gasp>94 #adcg4 8,n[1 if ^! ideas on ! creation are n rem9isc5ces--if !y d n emanate f ! devil1 :o1 agreeably to our au?or1 is an entire /rang] to ^! ph5om5a--if x is n ! s\l ( a deceas$ p]son t controll$ my h&1 z ,m4 de ,gasp>91 be+ a ,prote/ant1 does n believe 9 return+ spirits nor 9 communion ) ! dead1 :o !n caus$ to be writt5 by my h& su* /range ?+s1 )\t my k or assi/ance8 ,& ,i beg ,m4 de ,gasp>9 to be s good z to expla9 ?is ph5om5on1 :i* appe>s to be 9 opposition ) 8 !ory on ! prodigies ( ec/atic subjects4 ,%\ld ,m4 de ,gasp>9 desire to see :at ,i h writt51 he c be gratifi$4 ,b :at w he say1 :5 hav+ reque/$ my _s to reply 9 writ+ on "s subject famili> to my m9d1 he is unable to d x1 or replies contr>y to my ?\ghts & convictions8 ,c ?is be call$ rem9isc5ce8 ,i pass n[ to consid] mesm]ism4 #adch4 8,9 speak+ on ?is subject1 ! ,sup]natural ( ,m4 de ,gasp>9 says1 #8,! clairvoyance ( mesm]ism appe>s 9 g5]al to h only ! "* ( an e*o4 ,its wond]s are ^? ( rem9isc5ce or p]ception ( images & ?\ghts1 :i* occupy ! intellig5ce ( ! p]son ) :om ! clairvoyant is 9 rapport4 ,?is appe>s to be ! balance-%eet ( animal magnetism1 & x has *ang$ b little s9ce its orig94' 7,tome ii4 page #caa47 #adci4 8,accord+ to :at ,m4 de ,gasp>9 has j told u1 x foll[s1 t :5 a clairvoyant tells u 9 8 sleep t he sees ! _s ( a deceas$ p]son1 & gives u an exact description ( 8 p]son1 we are n to reg>d x z ! deceas$ p]son t ! clairvoyant sees1 b 8 image impress$ on ! memory ( t clairvoyant f acqua9tance ) ! defunct :5 liv+1 or 9 ! memory ( ! consult+ visitor 9 rapport2 s t ! clairvoyant1 9 ^! app>itions ( ! dead1 is gov]n$ only by rem9isc5ce or ! reflection ( images or ( ?\ghts4 ,n[1 hav+ all[$ ,m4 de ,gasp>9 to speak1 ,i desire 9 my turn to speak also4 #addj4 8,9 ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 a "w 0 publi%$1 entitl$ ,les ,arcanes de la ,vie ,future ,rvele3 ,! ,arcana ( a ,future ,life ,reveal$4 ,my att5tion be+ attract$ by ! title ( ?is "w1 x 0 procur$1 & prov$ to be no?+ b a collection ( ! app>itions ( deceas$ p]sons to clairvoyants4 #adda4 8,on s delicate a "q1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to consult ! ,scriptures1 to see :e!r ! appe>ance ( ! dead to ! liv+ 0 admitt$ by ! sacr$ volumes4 ,i op5$1 !n1 ! ,bible1 & ! fir/ passage t met my eye 0 ! *ap4 xxvii4 ( ! fir/ book ( ,k+s1 :]e x said t ,samuel _h appe>$ to ! wit* ( ,endor1 & t1 by ! int]m$iation ( ! latt]1 ! prophet spoke to ,samuel2 an app>ition on :i* 7 sket*$ ^? report$ by ,m4 ,cahagnet 9 8 ,arcana4 ,i saw aft]w>d 9 ! second book ( ,maccabees1 ! high-prie/ ,onias & ! prophet ,j]emiah appe>+ to ,judas ,maccabeus4 ,i see 9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 *ap4 xvii41 ! app>ition ( ,moses & ,elias to ,pet]1 ,john1 & ,james on ! ,tabor4 ,f9ally1 ,i read1 9 *ap4 xxviii4 ( ! said ,/4 ,mat!w1 t at ! dea? ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 _m ( ! dead appe>$ to a great numb] ( ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 #addb4 8,conv9c$ by ! holy volume ( ! possibility1 or r ( ! reality1 ( ! app>ition ( ! dead to ! liv+1 ,i put to myself ?is "q3 ,c ^! app>itions ( ! dead to ! liv+ :i*1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 took place 9 =m] times1 be p]mitt$ to occur at ! pres5t "t8 ,9 ord] to resolve t "q1 ,i desir$ aga9 to consult ! ,bible1 & f\nd ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ,ecclesia/es1 hold+ ! foll[+ language3 #8,:at has be51 is :at %all be2 & :at has be5 done1 is :at %all be done aga94' #addc4 8,!n1 ,i said to myself1 ! appe>ance ( ! dead to ! liv+ has tak5 place1 accord+ to ! ,bible2 !re=e1 agreeably to ! same sacr$ volume1 :at has exi/$ at "o "t may exi/ at ano!r4 ,!re=e1 !re is no reason = reject+ ! doctr9e ( communion ( spirits1 ,god will+1 at ! pres5t "t4 #addd4 8,b x is to be f\nd out :e!r ! app>itions report$ 9 ! ,arcana 7 realities1 or 7 only illusions1 s call$4 ,! solution ( ?is problem belongs to me4 ,& ) ?is view ,i f\nd myself at ! h\se ( ! au?or ( ! ,arcana1 :]e a v s]i\s discussion took place betwe5 him & myself on 8 "w1 :i* end$ ) ! app>ition ( my bro!r ,joseph1 ! ?ird "o t figures 9 ! second volume ( ! ,arcana4 ,9 fact1 ,i call$ = ! app>ition ( my late bro!r1 & sc>cely _h a few m9utes pass$ :5 ! clairvoyant1 ,adile1 told me %e saw a g5tleman1 & by ! description %e gave ( ! /ature1 co/ume1 "*1 ! cause & place ( ! dea? ( ! p]son appe>+1 ,i c\ld n avoid recognis+ 9 ! said p]son t ( my bro!r ,joseph4 #adde4 8,?is app>ition _h su* an effect on me1 z to keep me awake ! :ole night1 seek+ to expla9 ! ph5om5on4 ,b becom+ fatigu$ ) rese>*es1 ,i ?\ght1 z a magnetiz]1 to be able to expla9 ^! app>itions by ! same means z ,m4 de ,gasp>9 pret5ds to expla9 !m at ! pres5t "t4 ,i said to myself t clairvoyants saw ! image ( ?+s impress$ on ! memory ( ! p]sons ) :om !y 7 9 rapport2 ! image ( my late bro!r be+ engrav$ on my memory1 x 0 en\gh = ,m4 ,cahagnet to put me1 by an act ( 8 w1 9 rapport ) 8 clairvoyant1 = ! latt] to h se5 ! image ( my bro!r on ! tablets ( my memory4 #addf4 8,) ?is impression1 ,i wrote to ,m4 ,cahagnet1 say+ to him1 t 9 spite ( my assurance ye/]day ( ! reality ( ! app>ition ( my bro!r1 my k ( magnetism _h caus$ me to-day to ?9k o!rwise1 & t fur!r evid5ce w\ld be necess>y to conv9ce me ( its reality4 ,m4 ,cahagnet hav+ compli$1 two spirits 7 evok$2 "o ( my a=esaid bro!r ,joseph1 & ! o!r ( ,anto9ette ,c>r1 ! si/] ( my dome/ic2 app>itions report$ 9 ! second volume ( ! ,arcana1 & ! description giv5 by ! clairvoyant c\ld n h be5 m correct4 ,b z ,i /ill ent]ta9$ ! idea t ^! images c\ld n be trac$ by ! clairvoyant 9 my m9d1 ?is meet+ produc$ no results4 ,curi\s1 h[ev]1 to "k :e!r o!r clairvoyants possess$ ! same faculty z ! clairvoyant ( ,m4 ,cahagnet 9 reg>d to ^! app>itions1 9 ! s5se ,i und]/& !m1 ,i begg$ ,m4 ,lecocq1 clockmak] ( ! navy1 liv+ at ,arg5teuil1 to try "s exp]im5ts ) 8 si/]1 a v lucid clairvoyant4 #addg4 8,five app>itions appe>$1 ( :om ?ree 7 unkn[n to him or 8 clairvoyant1 kn[+ only _! names2 & _! id5tity 0 det]m9$ by ! assi/ance ( o!r p]sons pres5t :o _h kn[n !m1 z report$ f two s\rces1 ! lett] writt5 me by ,m4 ,lecocq1 :i* ,m4 de ,gasp>9 c see1 & ! report made by ! =m] to ,m4 ,cahagnet1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! second volume ( ! ,arcana1 page #bdd4 ,9 view ( ?is fact1 & o!rs ( ! same nature come to my k1 my op9ion z to ! d]ivation ( appe>ances & ?\ghts f ! m9d ( communicants ?r\gh ! clairvoyant beg9s to be modifi$4 ,h[ev]1 to be entirely conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ^! app>itions1 ,i %\ld require simil> facts to be pres5t$ to my own eyes4 #addh4 8,animat$ by ^! s5tim5ts1 ,i reque/$ a p]son 9 :om ,i repos$ entire confid5ce1 to give me ! "n ( a defunct1 entirely unkn[n to me1 & t ( ,joseph ,moral 0 giv54 ,! "y clairvoyant ( ?irte5 ye>s1 :om ,i nam$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is monograph1 be+ "o day put to sleep by 8 "m at my h\se1 ,i us$ ! opportunity to reque/ ! subject to invoke ! _s ( ,joseph ,moral4 ,sc>cely _h two m9utes elaps$1 :5 ! "y clairvoyant ann\nc$ ! pres5ce ( a p]son1 :om %e describ$4 ,hav+ nev] se5 ! said ,joseph ,moral1 & !re=e n able to say any ?+ ab\t him1 ,i 0 limit$ to writ+ d[n a fai?ful acc\nt ( him z giv5 by ! clairvoyant4 #addi4 8,! meet+ end$1 ,i s\ght ! p]son :o _h furni%$ ! "n1 & read+ ! description1 & mu* surpris$ to f9d x correct1 %e said to me1 #8,h[1 sir1 7 y able to give su* an exact description ( ,m4 ,joseph ,moral1 :om y nev] knew & h nev] se58' #adej4 8,?is fact 0 = me a positive conviction t clairvoyants1 9 _! communion ) ! dead1 d n simply see ! image ( ! deceas$ 9 ! memory ( ! consult+ p>ty1 b t !y see ! v]itable s\ls ( ! dep>t$1 z ! wit* ( ,endor saw ! s\l ( ,samuel1 accord+ to our cre$1 call$ ! ,holy ,_s ( ! ,ecclesia/ic4 ,& %\ld ,m4 de ,gasp>9 desire to "k ! p]son :o gave me ! "n ( ,m4 ,joseph ,moral1 x w give me pleasure to wait on him to h] h\se4 #adea4 8,"h is ano!r fact l ! prec$+1 b /ill m int]e/+4 ,m4 de ,s>rio1 ( ,alicant1 9 ,spa91 a cavali] ( ,malta1 gave to my bro!r ,joseph1 ( :om ,i h already spok51 fifte5 ?\s& francs1 to be di/ribut$ among ! poor2 = :i* sum my bro!r a=esaid gave a receipt to ! b5evol5t donor4 ,at ! dea? ( ,m4 de ,s>rio1 8 bro!r1 ! ,m>quis ( ,algolfa1 becom+ 8 heir1 f\nd ?is receipt among ! pap]s ( ! deceas$4 ,at ! dea? ( my bro!r1 ! ,m>quis desir+ to "k if all ! am\nt _h be5 disburs$1 address$ my si/]1 :o became 8 heir1 on ! subject4 ,b my si/]1 be+ unacqua9t$ ) 8 affairs1 n hav+ liv$ ) him1 submitt$ to ! m>quis ! s*$ule ( ! deceas$2 :i*1 %[+ only ! di/ribution ( half ! am\nt1 ! o!r half 0 claim$ by ! m>quis1 & f9ally made ! subject ( a lawsuit4 #adeb4 8,my si/]1 mu* aggriev$1 made me a p>ty to h] tr\bles1 9 a lett] f ,alicant4 ,discom=t$ by :at _h happ5$ to my si/]1 ,i visit$ my "y clairvoyant & dem&$ ! pres5ce ( my bro!r1 :o1 z %e _h said1 _h sev]al times be5 ) h]4 ,he 0 report$ pres5t1 & ,i que/ion$ him 9 relation to ! money receiv$ f ,m4 de ,s>rio1 reproa*+ him 9 reg>d to ! rev]sion ( ! said balance1 & ! pa9 he _h caus$ my si/]4 #adec4 8,my bro!r1 a/\nd$ at my language1 said1 t he ow$ no?+ to anybody2 & z to ! am\nt ref]r$ to1 he _h giv5 x to ,fa!r ,m>io be=e dy+1 to be di/ribut$ to ! poor2 to prove :i* x w\ld be necess>y to call ,fa!r ,m>io4 ,sc>cely _h my bro!r said ?is1 :5 ! clairvoyant said %e saw a man ) my bro!r1 & f ! description %e gave ( him1 ,i ?\ght ,i recognis$ a ,capu*9 fri>1 :o1 int]rogat$ by my bro!r1 confirm$ :at he _h said4 #aded4 8,hav+ nev] he>d ! "n ( ,fa!r ,m>io1 z ,i _h left ,alicant ?irty ye>s be=e1 ,i reque/$ "s p>ticul>s ( 8 c\ntry & family1 & 0 told he belong$ to ,/4 ,v9c5t du ,respect1 "o league f ,alicant1 c41 & ,i put ! foll[+ que/ions to my si/]1 by lett]3 ,0 y\r bro!r ,joseph visit$ 9 8 sickness by a prie/ nam$ ,fa!r ,m>io1 hav+ a si/] at ,/4 ,v9c5t du ,respect8 & d y "k if ?is ,fa!r ,m>io is dead8 ,foll[+ is ! answ]3 #adee4 8#8,z to ,fa!r ,m>io1 he left ?is c\ntry sev]al ye>s s9ce1 & x is n kn[n if he is 9 ,france or ,am]ica4 ,he did n visit our bro!r 9 8 la/ sickness1 because he _h left "s ye>s be=e4 ,he has two si/]s1 "o 0 9 ,alg]ia1 & ! o!r w5t ) him4' ,! lett]s writt5 by me to my si/] on ?is subject1 & h] replies1 ) o!r details1 7 publi%$ 9 ! ?ird volume ( ! ,arcana4 ,! orig9als are at ! disposal ( ,m4 de ,gasp>91 & ,i w\ld desire to ask t g5tleman "o "q3 ,:e!r ! app>ition ( ,fa!r ,m>io1 z e/abli%$ by ! lett]s ( my si/]1 confirm+ ! exi/5ce ( ,fa!r ,m>io1 is n a positive fact1 & n an halluc9ation8 ,:e!r1 z ?is monk _h nev] be5 se5 nor kn[n by me1 8 image c\ld possibly h be5 p]ceiv$ by ! clairvoyant ?r\gh any impression made ^u my m9d8 ,( c\rse1 x c\ld n h be5 ! devil :o p]sonat$ ,fa!r ,m>io1 if ,m4 de ,gasp>9 correctly repudiates ! int]v5tion ( ,satan 9 spiritual manife/ations4 #adef4 8,c ,m4 de ,gasp>9 expla9 to me ! appe>ance ( ,fa!r ,m>io consi/5tly ) 8 ,psy*ological hypo!sis 9 ,g5]al4 ,^! are ! facts :i* ,i h at pres5t to oppose to ! ,psy*ological ,rationale ( ,m4 de ,gasp>94 ,at a future "t ,i %all be prep>$ to say m to him z well z to ,m4 de ,mirville1 bo? on mesm]ism & table-turn+1 z well z 9 reg>d to m$iums4 #adeg4 8,if ! m>quis & c\nt d n respond to my call1 _! sil5ce w d great injury to ! cause ( tru?1 sci5ce1 & religion4 ,x is1 !n1 9 ord] n to act aga9/ int]e/s s sacr$1 t ,i take pleasure 9 hop+ t ^! g5tlem5 w comply ) my wi%es40 ,me*anical ,movem5ts )\t ,contact4 ,by ,mr4 ,isaac ,rh51 ,presid5t ( ! ,h>monial ,society ( ,philadelphia4#ce #adeh4 ,among ! mo/ di/+ui%$ & eloqu5t advocates ( ,spiritualism 9 ,philadelphia1 is ,mr4 ,isaac ,rehn1 ,presid5t ( ! ,h>monial ,society4 ,x is said t a good c\nt5ance is a con/ant lett] ( recomm5dation4 ,! tru? ( ?is adage is conspicu\sly realiz$ 9 ! in/ance ( ?is s5sible & agreeable spirituali/4 ,!re is an air ( good feel+ & s9c]ity 9 ,mr4 ,rehn's tones & expression1 :i* w\ld cause him to be view$ z a reliable witness be=e any hone/ & intellig5t jury4 #adei4 ,! fact ( me*anical movem5ts be+ induc$ )\t muscul> contact1 direct or indirect1 is "o ( ! ph5om5a :i* sc>cely any "o w believe )\t intuitive pro(4 ,x w be se5 t on ! ?ird ( ,febru>y1 #ahed1 aft] ,i _h be5 engag$ 9 ! inve/igation ( spiritual manife/ations = m ?an two mon?s1 ,i 0 /ill s incr$ul\s z to employ ?is language to ,mr4 ,holcomb3 8,y believe fully t tables move )\t contact1 because y h se5 !m ?us mov$2 ,i am skeptical1 because ,i h n se5 !m move )\t human contact1 al?\gh ,i h be5 at sev]al circles40 #adfj4 ,b "o ( ! =ms ( ?is ph5om5on1 :i* has excit$ ! mo/ wond] & incr$ulity1 is t ( ! c>ry+ ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,gordon1 a m$ium1 ?r\gh ! air )\t ! contact ( any mundane body4 ,mr4 ,rehn hav+ be5 among ! witnesses ( ?is fact1 ,i reque/$ him to give me a /atem5t ( x1 z well z ( o!rs ( a simil> k9d4 ,subjo9$ is a lett]1 writt5 9 consequ5ce ( my reque/3 ,,philadelphia1 ,augu/ #a1 #ahee4 ,,pr(essor ,,rob]t ,,h>e3 #adfa4 ,de> ,sir3 ,9 ob$i5ce to y\r invitation1 ,i w proce$ to make a brief /atem5t ( ! m prom95t facts support+ ! hypo!sis1 t ! spirits ( ^? :o once dwelt ) u d /ill hold int]c\rse ) mortals4 #adfb4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahej1 "s fri5ds ( m9e1 9 :om ,i _h full confid5ce1 /at$ to me ! result ( sev]al int]communions _h ) ^! my/]i\s ag5ts1 by :i* ,i 0 l$ to a det]m9ation to te/ ! matt] = myself2 &1 accord+ly1 on ! fif? day ( ,july1 9 company ) a fri5d1 ,i visit$ ,new ,york1 t be+ ! only accessible po9t kn[n to u at :i* to ga9 ! object ( our visit4 ,! ,fox family1 consi/+ ( ,mrs4 ,fox1 ,mrs4 ,fi%1 7aft]w>d ,mrs4 ,br[n17 ,ca!r9e & ,m>g>et ,fox 7 !n at ,b>num's ,hotel1 giv+ to ! public opportunities to te/ ! reality or impo/ure ( ! s-call$ spiritual ph5om5a4 ,we call$ at ! rooms ( ! family1 & obta9$ a sitt+ dur+ ! aft]noon ( ! same day4 ,a doz5 or m p]sons 7 pres5t at ! sitt+1 ! result ( :i* 0 ! conviction t ! s\nds 7 n a deception on ! "p ( ! m$iums1 b ! result ( "s occult =ce & intellig5ce1 indep5d5t ( ! ladies !mselves4 #adfc4 ,)\t ent]+ into any detail ( ! incid5ts ( ! visit above ref]r$ to1 or speculations ^u ! g5]al subject "u consid]ation1 ,i propose to cite incid5ts 9 my own exp]i5ce1 :i* g to e/abli% ! tru? ( spiritual int]c\rse4 #adfd4 ,%ortly aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! s\nds 9 ! fir/ circle in/itut$ 9 ?is city1 & ( :i* ,i 01 f ! fir/1 a memb]1 demon/rations 9 ! =m ( movem5ts ( tables1 *airs1 & o!r articles comm5c$4 ,_m times !y 7 v viol5t1 b 9 mo/ in/ances x 0 necess>y t ! h&s ( ! company1 & especially ^? ( ! m$ium1 %\ld be ^u ! table4 ,dur+ ! session ( a circle1 h[ev]1 held 9 ! aft]noon--& ( c\rse 9 daylight--^! movem5ts became unusually viol5t4 ,two c>d-tables1 ar\nd :i* ! company sat1 hav+ be5 drawn to ! c5tre ( ! floor1 7 ?r[n backw>d & =w>d ) great =ce4 ,aft] mov+ ?us = "s m9utes1 "o ( ! tables />t$ t[>d "s two or ?ree ( ! company1 & press$ heavily aga9/ !m1 caus+ !m to rec$e until !y _h rea*$ ! wall2 ! table w\ld !n retreat to ! c5tre ( ! floor1 &1 z x 71 *>ge "s two or ?ree m1 :om 9 l mann] x w\ld press back4 ,?us x cont9u$ retreat+ & attack+1 until ! entire company 7 seat$ ar\nd at ! sides ( ! room4 #adfe4 ,hav+ ?us cle>$ ! floor 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! room1 ! table rose delib]ately at ! side next to myself1 & s cont9u$ until x _h turn$ "s di/ance beyond ! po9t ( equilibrium1 ) ! evid5t design ( p]=m+ a revolution4 #adff4 ,^! & o!r manife/ations 7 at ! "t s wond]ful & /range to t "p ( ! company pres5t :i* _h nev] be=e met 9 a circle1 z to cause great t]ror4 ,"o lady became s mu* al>m$ dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! spirits ) ! table z above describ$1 t %e scream$ al\d1 :i* int]f]+ ) ! requisite conditions = success1 ! table fell heavily ^u ! floor1 break+ (f ! top4 #adfg4 ,dur+ ! ris+ ( ! table on ! side t[>d myself1 ,i rea*$ my h& & press$ ^u x1 ) ! view ( see+ :at =ce 0 employ$ 9 rais+ x4 ,^u remov+ my h&1 x w\ld spr+ up z if x 7 susp5d$ f ! ceil+ by an ela/ic cord4 #adfh4 ,at ! "t ?is ph5om5on 0 occurr+1 a fri5d ( m9e1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,cutt+1 ( ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 be+ seat$ by my side1 f\nd himself mov$1 z ?\gh "s "o _h drawn ! *air on :i* he 0 sitt+4 ,he !n plac$ 8 feet ^u ! front r\nd ( ! *air1 s z to entirely insulate himself f ! floor1 & :ile 9 ?is position he 0 rais$ f ! floor1 *air & all4 ,?is g5tleman 0 q l>ge & /\t1 weigh+1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 n less ?an "o hundr$ & sev5ty p\nds4 #adfi4 ,i w\ld "h /ate p>ticul>ly & emphatically1 t at ! "t ( ^! mo/ viol5t movem5ts ( ! table1 no h&s 7 ^u !m1 nor 0 !re any physical contact ) ! objects mov$4 #adgj4 ,at ! same session1 a tumbl] & pit*] be+ ^u a wa%/& 9 a corn] ( ! room1 "s five feet di/ant f any p]son pres5t1 sudd5ly a cra% 0 he>d 9 ! direction 9 :i* ^? articles 7 situat$4 ,^u exam9ation1 ! tumbl] 0 f\nd to be brok5 into sev]al hundr$ pieces1 & :at is /ill m /range1 ! pieces 7 n scatt]$ ar\nd1 b occupi$ a spot :i* did n exce$ eight or t5 in*es 9 diamet]6 ,x seem$ z if ! tumbl] _h collaps$2 ev5 ! bottom1 ?ick z x 01 0 brok5 into _m pieces4 ,^! facts occurr$ at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,george ,d4 ,h5ck1 d5ti/1 9 ,ar* /reet1 :o1 ) ! o!r p]sons pres5t on t occasion1 w at any "t corroborate ^! /atem5ts4 #afga4 ,on ano!r occasion1 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,?ompson1 ( ?is city1 dur+ a sitt+1 ,i reque/$1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! spirits w\ld move ! table )\t physical contact4 ,mrs4 ,?ompson1 ,mrs4 ,r----1 & myself1 ! only p]sons 9 ! room1 drew back f ! table1 & x 0 !n mov$ "s six or eight in*es4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x mov$ f v>i\s po9ts1 & objects 7 reta9$ on ! table1 :5 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 f ! incl9ation ( ! table1 !y mu/ h fall5 (f4 #adgb4 ,at a sitt+ at my own resid5ce1 "s two ye>s s9ce1 "s v /range ph5om5a occurr$4 ,at ! close ( ! session1 a "y man1 ( sl5d] frame & con/itution1 7,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,gordon17 _h 8 h& ?r[n viol5tly ^u ! c5tre ( a l>ge d9+-table1 weigh+ n less ?an eighty or n9ety p\nds4 ,"s ( ! company 7 reque/$ to raise ,mr4 ,gordon's h& f ! table4 ,?is1 aft] mu* ef=t1 0 accompli%$1 &1 /range to relate1 ! table accompani$ ! h& until x 0 entirely isolat$ f ! floor4 ,?is 0 a result :i* ,i w\ld h d\bt$1 _h x n come "u my own p]sonal obs]vation4 #adgc4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 a company ( p]sons1 ^: names1 z f> z ,i c recollect1 ,i %all m5tion1 7 seat$ ar\nd two tables1 jo9$ toge!r1 9 ord] to furni% room suffici5t to seat ! p>ty4 ,! h\se 9 :i* ,i !n liv$ _h two p>l\rs1 ) fold+ doors4 ,! two tables ref]r$ to occupi$ ! entire l5g? ( ! front p>l\r1 leav+ b>ely room en\gh = ! *airs at ! front end ( ! room2 ! o!r end ( ! table ext5d$ q to ! fold+ doors1 leav+1 ( c\rse1 no passage on ei!r end4 ,x s happ5$ t ,i 0 seat$ at t end ( ! table project+ into ! doorway4 ,! m$ium1 ,mr4 ,gordon1 0 seat$ ab\t midway ( ! tables1 on ! left1 ! o!r seats be+ occupi$ by ! re/ ( ! company4 #adgd4 ,aft] a v>iety ( manife/ations _h occurr$1 ! m$ium 0 rais$ f 8 seat by an invisible p[]1 &1 aft] "s app>5t resi/ance on 8 "p1 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! doorway betwe5 ! p>l\rs1 directly ov] my head1 & 8 head be+ bump$ along ! ceil+1 he pass$ to ! f>!r end ( ! back room1 9 :i* !re 0 no "o beside himself4 #adge4 ,al?\gh all ! individuals pres5t _h n equally good opportunity ( asc]ta9+ ! facts 9 ?is case1 ! room hav+ be5 some:at d>k5$1 /ill 8 transit ov] ! end ( ! table at :i* ,i 0 seat$1 & ! utt] impossibility ( ! m$ium pass+ out 9 o!r way ?an ov] our heads1 8 cont9u$ conv]sation :ile ?us susp5d$1 & 8 position1 z indicat$ by ! s\nd1 ) o!r facts 9 ! case1 leave no reasonable d\bt ( ! p]=mance ( ! feat4 #adgf4 ,!re 7 pres5t on ! occasion allud$ to1 ! foll[+ p]sons1 viz43 ,a>on ,com=t1 ,george ,d4 ,h5ck1 ,rebecca ,?omas1 ,naomi ,?omas1 ,m>ianne ,?omas1 ,e/h] ,h5ck1 ,mrs4 ,rehn1 ,j4 ,s4 ,m9tz]1 ,m4 ,d41 & _m o!rs4 ,respectfully1 ,i4 ,,rehn4 #adgg4 ,! tru? ( ! elevation & c>riage ( ?is m$ium al(t1 by invisible ag5cy1 f "o "p ( a room to ano!r1 does n dep5d on ! te/imony ( "o set ( obs]v]s2 sev]al o!r respectable eye-witnesses h alleg$ ! occurr5ce ( a simil> manife/ation 9 _! pres5ce4 ,communication f ,j4 ,m4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq4 #adgh4 ,"o ( our mo/ zeal\s & eloqu5t spirituali/s1 is my fri5d1 ,j4 ,m4 ,k5n$y4 ,he has done me ! fav\r1 out ( _m /rik+ manife/ations obs]v$ by him1 to communicate two1 :i* are among ! mo/ demon/rative ( a physical p[] & m5tal intellig5ce1 & :i* _c be ascrib$ to mortal ag5cy4 ,t 9 :i* ! magnetic ne$le 0 mov$ by 8 reque/1 )\t physical contact1 is1 z ,i conceive1 pre-em95tly int]e/+4 ,,philadelphia1 ,augu/1 #ahee4 8,,pr(essor ,,h>e3 #adgi4 8,sir3 ,y ask me to /ate "s facts ,i h witness$1 :i* t5d$ to conv9ce my m9d t ! v>i$ ph5om5a1 occurr+ among u1 are truly ascribable to ! direct action ( disembodi$ spirits4 ,i w /ate two matt]s1 rem>k+1 h[ev]1 t ,i h _h o!r & diff]5t =ms ( evid5ce equally satisfactory to me4 #adhj4 8,ab\t two ye>s s9ce1 ,i 0 invit$ to meet a private circle to witness physical manife/ations4 ,i met !m at ! h\se ( a ne> neighb\r1 ^: lady is a m$ium4 ,!re 7 ab\t t5 p]sons pres5t4 ,! circle be+ seat$1 ! movem5t ( ! table & tipp+ 9 answ] to que/ions occurr$4 ,i n[ ask$ = a communication ) myself1 :i* 0 ass5t$ to4 ,i !n inquir$ if ! spirits w\ld move ! table1 despite ( my p[] to hold x /ill1 ! company to )draw f ! table1 except+ ! m$ium & myself4 ,! answ] 01 #8,we w6' ,! company all arose1 & remov$ _! *airs2 ,i /ood up & took hold ( ! table1 ex]cis+ my be/ judgm5t z to ! use ( my /r5g? 9 ! p5d+ conte/4 ,! m$ium hav+ plac$ h] h& on ! table1 ,i promptly ann\nc$1 #8,i am ready4' ,at once1 ! movem5t ( ! table comm5c$1 despite ( my ef=ts to prev5t x1 & hav+ slightly pu%$ me backw>d1 x began to draw me 9 ! opposite direction4 ,x mov$ entirely across ! room1 dragg+ me along ) x1 my feet slid+ on ! c>pet4 ,i resi/$ ! motion ( ! table ) all ! p[] ,i c\ld comm&1 & no visible be+ b myself _h any contact ) x1 except+ ! m$ium1 ^: h& 7n h&s7 0 on ! top ( ! table4 #adha4 8,i !n said1 #8,if ,i sit on ! table1 w y ?r[ me (f8' ,answ]4 ,yes4 ,i at once sat on x1 & ! m$ium plac+ h] h& z be=e1 ,i said1 #8,i am ready1' & almo/ in/antane\sly ! table 0 turn$ ov] on its side1 ( c\rse1 ?r[+ me (f4 ,all ?is occurr$ at a private h\se2 ! room 0 light en\gh to read small pr9t1 & !re 0 entire fre$om to se>* = trick1 ma*9]y1 c4 ,!re 0 to me evid5ce ( an intellig5t1 invisible p[]1 giv+ u ! te/s we sugge/$ & ask$ =1 to prove its pres5ce & p[]4 #adhb4 8,on ano!r occasion1 !re 7 pres5t1 at ! dwell+ ( ano!r fri5d ( m9e1 my fri5d & 8 lady1 also a lad le>n+ bus9ess ) him1 & myself1 ! appr5tice lad be+ ! m$ium4 ,we sat 9 ! p>l\r 9 ! aft]noon1 w9d[s op51 room well light$4 #adhc4 8,among o!r manife/ations :i* occurr$ 0 ?is3 ,i plac$ on ! c5tre ( ! l>ge d9+-table a glass tumbl]1 on :i* ,i plac$ a compass1 ! ne$le be+ "o foot 9 l5g?4 ,on ! p]iph]y ( ! compass1 ! alphabet1 z well z ! v>i\s po9ts1 0 pa9t$1 & at ea* lett] !re 0 a small metallic p9 p]man5tly fix$4 ,aft] *ang+ ! compass freely1 to see if ! ne$le work$ free & true1 ,i left x s plac$ t ! ne$le po9t$ due nor?1 accord+ to ! po9ts m>k$ !re=4 ,we !n remov$ our *airs f ! table "s di/ance1 no "o be+ 9 contact ) x4 ,my fri5d 0 on ! ea/1 8 lady on ! s\?1 ! m$ium on ! we/1 & myself on ! nor? side ( ! table4 ,i !n reque/$ t ! spirits w\ld move ! compass ne$le to su* po9ts z we might designate2 & nam+ nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 we/1 nor?-ea/1 s\?-we/1 c41 p]haps1 9 all1 ne>ly tw5ty diff]5t po9ts1 ,i saw ! ne$le promptly & quickly mov$ to ea* po9t1 z & :5 designat$ by me1 & !re held /eadily = a brief "t2 & on ea* occasion1 aft] hav+ be5 ?us held1 ,i saw x fly back to ! nor? po9t4 ,i also reque/$ t !y 7! spirits7 w\ld spell ,john by mov+ ! ne$le to ! lett]s1 & ,i saw ! ne$le promptly mov$ to ! sev]al lett]s requir$ to spell ! "n1 /opp+ at ea*1 tipp+ & t\*+ ! small p9 opposite ! lett]1 & !n imm$iately return+ to its position due nor?4 #adhd4 8,?is manife/ation ,i 0 compell$ to reg>d z cle>ly prov+ ! action ( an invisible1 intellig5t p[]1 pres5t ) u1 & purport+ to be a disembodi$ _s once kn[n among u z a man4 ,!re 0 "h also p]fect fre$om to se>* = trick1 ma*9]y1 c42 & all ^! sugge/$ explanations occurr$ z cle>ly to my m9d z to m5 g5]ally1 & 7 duly c>$ = by me2 = ,i 0 !n an inve/igator ( ! tru? ( _s manife/ations1 & did n wi% to be humbugg$4 ,^! cases1 h[ev]1 are b a sample ( ! *a9 ( te/imony t has satisfi$ my m9d fully on ?is "q4 ,,john ,m4 ,,k5n$y40 ,communication f ,wm4 ,we/1 ,esq4 #adhe4 ,z respects ! communication :i* foll[s1 ,i h only to say t ,i consid] ! au?or z q reliable1 bo? z to 8 capacity to obs]ve accurately1 & 8 disposition to ex]t t capacity fai?fully4 ,i believe him to h "o ( ^? m9ds :i*1 l ! scale-beam1 all[s e ?+ pro or con to h its due weight4 8,,philadelphia1 ,septemb] #f1 #ahee4 8,,pr(essor ,r4 ,,h>e3 #adhf4 8,de> ,sir3 ,at our la/ int]view y wi%$ a few facts f my exp]i5ce4 #adhg4 8,ab\t ?ree ye>s s9ce ,i lectur$ 9 ?is city aga9/ ! spiritual ag5cy ( #8! mod]n manife/ations1' & advocat$ a n]ve aura1 ob$i5t to ! w4 ,at t "t ,i _h ! p[] to /op ! physical movem5ts4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! ag5ts 9 ^! ph5om5a refus$ to obey me4 ,i h s9ce be5 in=m$ by ! spirits1 t !y p]mitt$ me to control !m = a "t1 9 ord] ultimately to conv9ce me by depriv+ me ( said p[]4 #adhh4 8,hav+ read y\r /atem5t ( ! message transmitt$ by y1 ?r\gh y\r _s si/]1 f ,cape ,may1 9 ,july la/1 to ?is city1 ,i h ?\ght t an acc\nt ( a simil> despat* f myself1 ?r\gh my _s wife1 to a circle 9 ?is city1 might be acceptable4 #adhi4 8,on ! ev5+ ( ,june #bb1 #ahec1 :ile sitt+ at ! table at ,mrs4 ,long's1 7a writ+ m$ium1 liv+ at ,no4 #i ,?ompson ,/41 ,new ,york71 my deceas$ wife purport$ to be communicat+ ) me4 ,at t "t ,i _h be5 appo9t$1 by ! spirits1 dictator to a circle1 :i* conv5$ e ,w$nesday ev5+ at ! resid5ce ( ,h4 ,c4 ,gordon1 #ajc ,nor? ,fif? ,/41 ,philadelphia4 ,i inquir$ ( my wife if %e c\ld convey a message to ! circle !n assembl$ 9 ,philadelphia4 ,%e answ]$1 #8,i w try4' ,i !n reque/$ h] to take my respects to ! circle1 & in=m !m t ,i 0 succe$+ admirably 9 my inve/igation1 & becom+ /rong] 9 ! glori\s tru? ( _s int]communion4 ,9 ! c\rse ( sev5te5 m9utes1 ! _s aga9 ann\nc$ h] pres5ce1 & in=m$ u %e _h deliv]$ ! message4 ,on ! next ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,i 0 pres5t at ! circle 9 ,philadelphia1 & 0 in=m$ by all ! memb]s pres5t t my communication _h be5 duly receiv$4 ,ano!r _s1 ,i 0 in=m$1 _h be5 communicat+1 :5 an int]ruption occurr$1 & my wife gave h] "n1 &1 9 sub/ance1 ! communication1 ?r\gh ! h& ( ,mr4 ,gordon4 #adij4 8,!re 7 pres5t ab\t twelve p]sons ( high respectability1 among :om 7 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h[ell1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,laird1 ,mr4 ,a>on ,com=t1 ,mr4 ,william ,knapp1 c4 #adia4 8,at ,mrs4 ,long's !re 7 ?ree or f\r p]sons pres5t1 among !m1 ,i ?9k1 ,mr4 ,ira ,davis4 #adib4 8,i am n a m$ium1 !re=e ! objection ( m$ium sympa?y is out ( place4 ,y\rs1 c4 ,w4 ,,we/4 8,george ,/41 #d? h\se we/ ( ,broad40 ,koons's ,e/abli%m5t4 #adic4 ,among ! wond]s ( ,spiritualism1 none h excit$ s mu* a/oni%m5t z ! manife/ations :i* h occurr$ at ! e/abli%m5t ( ,mr4 ,koons1 9 ,a!ns c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,! ph5om5a are s extraord9>y1 z to be difficult to be believ$1 ev5 by ,spirituali/s2 & yet !re is f> m evid5ce ( _! tru? ?an ( any ( ! miracles record$ 9 ,scripture4 ,9 no in/ance has any ( ^! be5 atte/$ 9 due =m by kn[n spectators1 & admitt+ t1 9 ?is respect1 !re is no defici5cy1 !y 7 n ( a nature to be repeat$ be=e a succession ( obs]v]s4 ,^? at ,koons's h be5 repeat$1 & are /ill be+ repeat$4 ,i fir/ he>d t !re 0 su* an e/abli%m5t f my _s bro!r1 at lea/ fifte5 mon?s ago4 ,my _s fri5ds confirm ! tru? ( ! acc\nt receiv$1 & sanction ! idea t !re is some?+ 9 ! locality :i* fav\rs m$ium%ip4 ,i subjo9 ! n>ratives ( sev]al visitors to ! e/abli%m5t 9 "q3 ,communication f ,joseph ,haz>d1 ,esq4 #adid4 ,joseph ,haz>d1 ,esq41 ( ,n>ragansett1 ,r4 ,i41 is v well kn[n 9 ,philadelphia1 z well z 9 ! vic9ity ( 8 resid5ce4 ,mr4 ,haz>d accompani$ me1 9 "s ( my inve/igat+ visits1 to spiritual circles1 & 0 pres5t1 z ,i h m5tion$1 7#aci17 on ! occasion :5 ,i fir/ saw a table move )\t contact4 ,!re is no d\bt b t he is a tru?ful witness4 ,if he has ov]rat$ :at he he>d or saw1 x mu/ be f ! en?usiasm ) :i* he 0 inspir$4 ,,a!ns ,,co41 ,ohio1 ,may #d1 #ahee4 #adie4 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,i h be5 "h ^! ?ree days1 witness+ ! wond]ful _s manife/ations ( :i* we h he>d s mu*4 ,all[ me to assure y t ! publi%$ acc\nt ( !m is no m to ! reality ?an %ad[ is to sub/ance4 ,no p5 c describe1 & if x c\ld1 ,i believe no m9d c\ld believe t _h n witness$ !m4 ,! spirits talk audibly ?r\gh a trumpet1 n ) good articulation1 b z if ! process 7 me*anical4 ,on ! accordeon1 h[ev]1 ! language is exquisitely articulat$1 be+ "s beautiful air or cat*1 accord+ to ! numb] ( words2 ! h>mony be+ p]fect1 & e note =m+ a "p or :ole ^w4 ,!y frequ5tly move ov]head1 next ! ceil+1 ) a rapidity ( motion inconceivably a/\nd+1 bl[+ a trumpet ) deaf5+ bla/s at times1 or beat+ a tambor9e or "s o!r in/rum5t4 #adif4 ,"o ( ! exhibitions repres5ts a _s h& dur+ ?is circuit1 beat+ a tambor9e1 !re be+ a piece ( s&-pap] ) phosphorus on x1 :i* !y use = illum9at+ ! h&4 ,i saw !m beg9 ! "w & complete x4 ,! h& 0 small & delicate1 & flew all ov] ! room ) some?+ l ! rapidity ( light on a brok5 surface ( wat]1 frequ5tly snapp+ ! f+]s1 & /opp+ (t5 ne> to myself & o!rs1 t we might see x to full advantage4 #adig4 ,ano!r h&1 :i* ,i c\ld n see1 t\*$ me1 b ,i took hold ( x4 ,x seem$ z if cov]$ ) bucksk94 #adih4 ,! spirits are n[ contriv+ a plan to exhibit 9 ! light4 ,!y say t light de/roys ! conditions necess>y by _! pres5t sy/em1 ev5 t evolv$ by ! phosphorus r5d]+ ! op]ation v difficult4 #adii4 ,x appe>s evid5t t spirits to be se5 ) mat]ial eyes are oblig$ to mat]ialize !mselves1 or else spiritualize our vision2 & ^! ?+s h be5 done repeat$ly4 #aejj4 ,i h n yet se5 !m write4 ,i h he>d !m talk & play on _m in/rum5ts by ! h\r4 ,!re is a base & t5or drum on :i* !y p]=m ) su* viol5ce1 t x is almo/ deaf5+ at times1 & ! :ole h\se res\nds till x %akes ?r\gh\t4 ,"s ( ! music is s]aphic1 especially :5 !y speak ) ! h>monicon1 :5 x is m une>?ly 9 its "* ?an ,i %\ld h be5 able to imag9e4 #aeja4 ,! _s h\ses are di/9ct build+s ( "o room1 d>k z ,erebus1 & r lonesome places1 9 ?is wild]ness4 ,i h1 nev]!less1 obta9$ p]mission to sleep on ! floor ea* night 9 "o3 & dur+ two ( ^? nights ,i h be5 fav\r$ ) fa9t music on ! drums4 ,la/ night1 f ! mom5t ,i ext+ui%$ ! light1 drumm+ 0 cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! night1 accompani$ by a few notes on ! viol94 #aejb4 ,! _s said la/ night1 8,i c't play a bit10 b1 nev]!less1 he play$ "s ?+s delightfully4 ,?is 0 a new p]=m]1 :o _h s5t ^w he w\ld p]=m ?is night1 & t he 0 a ,g]man4 #aejc4 ,"o _s attempt$ to s+ ?r\gh ! trumpet1 b c\ld n make music2 aft] ea* failure he w\ld /op a m9ute1 & !n1 v good-natur$ly1 say1 8,i w try aga940 ,?is he did sev]al times1 :5 he add$ 8,:at %all ,i d = y1 if ,i c't s+80 ,he at l5g? took up an accordeon1 & succe$$ bett] on t2 b ,i presume did n suit himself1 z he w\ld exclaim e once 9 a :ile1 8,oh1 de>60 v despond+ly4 #aejd4 ,! ef=t ! spirits make to manife/ !mselves is v great1 evid5tly1 & ! amiability ( _! demean\r "h is /rik+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c tell y b a small portion ( :at ,i h se51 b believ+ y w\ld be int]e/$ 9 ?is sket*1 ,i h ha/ily made x1 & hope y w excuse ! rud5ess ( x4 ,if ,i c\ld n witness aga9 :at ,i h se5 dur+ ! la/ sev5ty-two h\rs1 ,i w\ld n "p ) ! consci\sness ( x = ! :ole ,/ate ( ,ohio4 ,i am v s9c]ely y\r fri5d1 ,,jos4 ,p4 ,,haz>d4 ,to ,,pr(4 ,,robt4 ,,h>e1 ,philada4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,spirituali/s ,,( ,,ohio4 ,lett] f ,john ,gage4--,! ,home ( ! ,m$iums & ! ,haunts ( ! ,spirits4--,:at !y did1 said1 & wrote4 ,,locality ,,( ,,jona?an ,,koons4--,a ,,hilly ,,l&4 #aeje4 ,! h\se ( ,mr4 ,koons is 9 ,mil=d1 ,a!ns c\nty1 ,ohio1 tw5ty-five miles s\?-we/ ( ,mc,connelsville1 =ty-two miles f ,lanca/]1 & sixty-sev5 miles f ,columbus4 #aejf4 ,p]sons go+ f ! ,we/ c g to ,lanca/]1 :i* is ! ne>e/ po9t by railroad1 !nce d[n ! ,hock+ ,riv] by /age1 :i* runs daily to ,*auncey1 !nce on foot two miles to ,koons4 ,f ! ,nor? p]sons w\ld take ! /age at ,columbus1 !nce to ,lanca/] by ! l9es above describ$4 ,f ! ,ea/ !re are /eamboats to ,mc,connelsville1 on ! ,musk+um1 bo? f ,zanesville & ,m>ietta1 b f ^! private c>riages mu/ be got2 di/ance z above1 tw5ty-five miles1 b ! miles be> no correspond5ce to ! h\rs1 = on e r\te !y ?9k !y d well if !y accompli% two & a half miles an h\r4 ,no man ev] travell$ ov] s hilly a c\ntry any:]e else1 & :5 y f9ally get into ,koons's vic9ity1 y f9d ! ess5ce ( hills p]sonifi$2 !re is no su* ?+ z a level spot l>ge en\gh to put a h\se on4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,spirituali/4--,,pres5ce ,,( ,,electricity4 #aejg4 ,koons's h\se is locat$ on ! s\?-ea/ angle ( a %>p ridge1 "s few rods bel[ ! edge ( ! l$ge1 & :]e1 :5 ! native trees occupi$ ! gr\nd1 ! lightn+ 0 wont to make frolic among !m2 & :]e x /ill likes to sport4 ,! /ove-pipe above ! _s room 0 bur/ (f1 & a numb] ( times dur+ ! sitt+ ( ! m$iums1 ! electric sp>ks 7 se5 to play ov] ! wires ( ! _s table4 ,,! ,,room ,,:]e ,,! ,,spirits ,,manife/ ,,_! ,,p[]4 #aejh4 ,! _s room is built ( logs1 z well z ! h\se 9 :i* ,mr4 ,koons resides2 x is situat$ at ! end ( 8 dwell+-h\se1 & six feet f x4 ,x is twelve by sixte5 feet squ>e1 & sev5 feet high inside2 !re is a tight floor1 & ! ceil+ above is ( r\gh bo>ds1 laid close edge to edge2 9 ! g>ret above1 !re is less ?an ?ree feet cle> room to ! peak ( ! ro(1 & up "h are /[$ old %oes & o!r old trump]y4 ,!re is a door 9 ! front1 ne> ! c5tre ( ! build+1 & a small w9d[ on ea* side ( x1 & "o w9d[ 9 ! back side2 ! w9d[s h ea* close %utt]s outside to exclude ! light4 ,across ! back end ( ! room are ?ree r\gh bo>d %elves4 ,two feet 9 front ( ^!1 /&s ! _s table1 ?ree feet wide & six feet long4 ,9 front ( ?is1 & sett+ aga9/ x1 is a common fall-leaf table1 ab\t ?ree & a half feet squ>e1 :i* ext5ds to )9 "o foot ( ! /ove2 & across ! back end ( ! room are two r\gh b5*es = spectators to sit ^u1 & ! front "o comes )9 "o foot ( ! /ove4 ,!n1 on ea* end ( ! table is room = ?ree or f\r *airs1 all ( :i* fills ! room s full t !re is no room to get ar\nd4 ,mr4 ,koons's seat is at ! left ( ! table1 :]e he sits & plays ! fiddle4 ,nahum1 8 son1 sits on ! left ( ! table2 he is a lad eighte5 ye>s old1 & ! pr9cipal m$ium2 & 8 "m sits next to him4 ,,! ,,furniture ,,& ,,occupants4 #aeji4 ,! _s table has a frame or rack /&+ on x1 & ext5d$ f "o end to ! o!r2 ?is rack su/a9s a t5or drum at "o end & a brass drum at ! o!r1 atta*$ to x by means ( wires2 !re are wires also pass+ 9 v>i\s directions ab\t ! rack1 & su/a9+ "s small bells1 "s images ( birds cut out ( copp] plate1 c42 !re are two fiddles1 a guit>1 banjo1 accordeon1 ,fr5* h>p1 t9 horn1 tea bell1 triangle1 & tambor9e1 ei!r hang+ up or on ! tables4 ,! room w hold eighte5 or tw5ty p]sons besides ! m$iums1 & :5 fill$1 z x usually is1 !re is no room to pass ar\nd or betwe5 ! p & ! table or /ove4 #aeaj4 ,"s phosphorus is always plac$ on ! table betwe5 wet %eets ( pap]1 = ! exhibition ( ! h&4 ,,! ,,manife/ations ,,comm5ce4--,,! ,,spirits ,,play ,,on ,,drums1 ,,h>ps1 ,,fr5* ,,horns1 ,,accordeons1 ,,& ,,tambor9es4 ,,koons',s ,,room1 ,june #ai1 #ahee4 #aeaa4 ,betwe5 eight & n9e o'clock1 ,mr4 ,koons & 8 son ,nahum w5t into ! room & clos$ ! doors & %utt]s1 = ! purpose1 !y said1 ( inquir+ ( ,k+1 ! presid+ _s1 :e!r he w\ld att5d t ev5+1 & :at "t he w\ld comm5ce2 ?is !y always d1 & !y 7 told to get ready 9 tw5ty m9utes4 ,we w5t into ! room4 ,mr4 ,koons took 8 seat ) 8 fiddle & tun$ x2 ,i took my seat by 8 side1 & my wife next to me1 our *airs sett+ close to ea* o!r1 & ! *airs & b5*es 9 ! room 7 all fill$4 ,! w9d[-%utt]s & doors 7 n[ clos$1 & ,mr4 ,koons put out ! light1 & imm$iately !re came a />tl+ bl[ ^u ! table t made ! room j>1 & almo/ br\ght me to my feet4 8,well1 ,k+10 said ,mr4 ,koons1 8y are "h10 & comm5c$ play+ a lively tune4 ,z soon z ,koons began to play ! fiddle1 ! bass & t5or drums began to play ) su* p[] & en]gy z to fright5 me2 ! :ole h\se 0 on a j> & vibrat+ 9 p]fect "t ) ! music2 & ,i "k no mortal h&s _h hold ( ! drum/icks1 & = ! "t ! ?\ght 0 irresi/ible & con/ant t spirits controll$ !m4 ,aft] two or ?ree tunes on ! drums1 ! tambor9e 0 tak5 up & beat ) su* viol5ce1 t ,i expect$ e mom5t x w\ld be da%$ to pieces1 at ! same "t x 0 mak+ rapid circles 9 ! room & da%+ f "o place to ano!r1 & occasionally ?ru/ almo/ 9 my face1 s t ,i 0 afraid x w\ld hit me4 ,!n ! ,fr5* h>p w\ld be play$1 & !n ! drums1 h>p1 & accordeon altoge!r2 !n a /range k9d ( une>?ly noise w\ld s+ 9 conc]t ) ! music4 ,int]sp]s$ betwe5 ! tunes ^u ! h>p 0 talk+ ?r\gh ! horn1 ! horn frequ5tly pass+ ?r\gh ! room1 ov] & ar\nd u at ! same "t4 ,,! ,,manife/ations ,,cont9ue1 ,,& ,,! ,,head ,,_s ,,writes ,a ,,communication4 #aeab4 ,at "o "t !re 0 talk+ ar\nd ! room1 s z to di/urb ^? t 7 anxi\s to he> e ?+1 :5 sudd5ly !re came a %riek t 0 truly t]rific2 su* a s\nd z ,milton might suppose w\ld be made by an imp ( ! inf]nal regions4 ,! horn !n said3 8,keep sil5t40 #aeac4 ,koons talk$ "s "t ) ! voice 9 ! horn & h>p2 !n ask$ him to write a communication = me4 ,we !n he>d ! rattl+ ( pap]1 & ! phosphorus began to %[ itself1 0 tak5 up 9 a h&1 %[$ ! h&4 ,x !n got a p5cil1 took "s pap]1 & laid x on a table close be=e me1 & wrote on x1 mak+ ! same s\nd t a p5cil always makes 9 rapid writ+2 !n made "s fl\ri%es on ! pap] bel[ ! writ+1 ?rew d[n ! p5cil1 h&$ ! pap] into my h&1 & ?rew ! phosphorus on ! floor 9 front ( ,mr4 ,koons1 :o took x up & h&$ x to ! h& aga92 x !n ?rew x 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 & said1 8,good-night10 :5 ,mr4 ,koons light$ a c&le4 ,i exam9$ ! pap] t ! h& _h giv5 me1 & f\nd x 0 my pap]1 :i* ,i _h plac$ on ! table1 ) a private m>k on x4 ,!re 7 f\r l9es writt5 on x 9 a good legible h&1 & foll[+ ! rul$ l9es on ! pap] z foll[s3 #aead4 8,well1 fri5d1 we return our reg>ds to y = ! int]e/ y h manife/$ 9 our pres5ce & p]=mance2 we n[ take our leave4 ,f>ewell4 ,,k+40 ,,at ,,koons',s1 ,?ursday1 ,june #ba4 #aeae4 ,we h mu* m ( a p]=mance ?an usual1 & "o highly satisfactory4 ,among o!r ?+s1 aft] !y _h f9i%$ play+ a tune1 ,mr4 ,s*5ick1 :o sat next to me1 & :o plays ! viol9 v well1 said1 8,k+1 won't y h& me ! o!r fiddle80 ,x 0 tak5 up & h&$ to him ov] my head1 ?umb+ ! /r+s z x pass$4 8,yes10 x said1 8,i w give y ! fiddle2 y d n want ! b[1 ,i suppose40 8,oh1 yes10 said ,s*5ick1 8,i want ! b[1 too40 ,! horn said1 8,c't y get along )\t x80 ,s*5ick answ]$1 8,i c't play v well ) my f+]s40 ,!n ! b[ 0 h&$ to him1 ! horn nam$ a tune1 & bo? fiddles began to play1 accompani$ by ! drums & ! accordeon1 & a numb] ( voices sang1 some?+ l human voices4 #aeaf4 ,!n ! tambor9e 0 play$ ) mu* _s1 & pass$ rapidly ar\nd ! room4 ,at ! same "t x made /ops 9 front ( a p]son1 t\*$ !m g5tly on ! %\ld]1 head1 or some:]e else1 play+ all ! :ile2 !n pass$ to ano!r1 & s on4 ,x pass$ me1 & dropp$ into my wife's lap4 ,x !n flew ov] ,van ,sickle's head1 made a great fl\ri%1 lit on x1 & began to press d[n2 & ,van says1 8,be> d[n2 ,i c hold y up40 ,he !n said !re 0 ! weight ( a l>ge man put on 8 head2 x also pass$ to a numb] ( o!rs1 & press$ d[n on _! heads4 ,mr4 ,koons !n ask$ him to lay ! tambor9e on my head1 :i* x did imm$iately1 be>+ d[n1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ) a weight ( tw5ty p\nds3 ,i rais$ up my h& & took hold ( x1 :5 x />t$ up1 & ,i held on z fa/ z ,i d>$ = fe> ( break+ ! ,tambor9e2 x !n pass$ ar\nd & came to my wife1 & press$ g5tly aga9/ h] head4 ,?is1 %e said1 %e m5tally reque/$ x to d1 z %e did n want x to be> d[n h>d on h]4 #aeag4 ,mr4 ,koons !n said1 8,k+1 x is v w>m "h2 won't y take ,mrs4 ,gage's fan & fan u80 ,b be=e he _h f9i%$ speak+1 ! tambor9e began to fly ar\nd ! room l lightn+1 brea?+ a /rong curr5t ( w9d1 & fann+ all 9 ! h\se4 ,!n ! phosphorus 0 tak5 up & d>t$ ar\nd ! room l flakes ( lightn+1 & a h& began to develop4 ,we talk$ ) ! voice :ile ?is process 0 go+ on1 & tri$ to urge our _s fri5ds to write a communication = u4 ,:5 ! h& 0 =m$1 x pass$ ar\nd ! room & %ook h&s or t\*$ ! h&s ( _m ( u4 ,x took hold ( my h&1 & !n ( my wife's4 ,we bo? felt ! %ape ( a h& di/9ctly4 ,x !n got "s pap] & a p5cil1 & lay+ ! pap] on ! table1 "r 9 front ( u1 began to write ) great rapidity2 cov]$ "o side ( ! %eet2 turn$ x ov] aga91 wrote five l9es1 sign$ x1 fill$ ! re/ ( ! page ) fl\ri%es1 fold$ x1 & plac$ x 9 my wife's h&4 ,x !n flew ar\nd ! room1 d>t+ f ! table up to ! ceil+1 !re mak+ ?ree or f\r di/9ct knocks1 & d>t+ d[n & up1 repeat+ ! knocks a numb] ( times 9 succession2 x !n pass$ all ar\nd ! room1 /opp+ & %[+ ! h& to all t want$ to see x4 ,x !n comm5c$ d>t+ ar\nd ! room aga91 & snapp+ its f+]s z l\d z a man c\ld d4 ,x !n ?rew ! phosphorus 9 ! back corn] ( ! room1 said 8,good night10 & 0 gone4 ,mr4 ,koons !n light$ ! c&le1 & my wife read ! pap] :i* 0 giv5 h] by ! _s h&1 z foll[s3 ,,! ,,_s',s ,,lett]4 #aeah4 ,to ! ,fri5ds ( ?is ,circle3 ,aft] v>i\s inquiries made at ?is circle1 we deem x highly necess>y to reply by /at$ reasons1 :y our presid+ _s decl9es to give ! names ( ! spirits pres5t dur+ our p]=mances at ?is room3 #aeai4 #a/4 ,let ! inquir] conceive himself ent]+ a congregat$ promiscu\s assembly ( p]sons1 :o are all anxi\sly await+ 8 approa* "u ! dis*>ge ( "s important & g5]al mission1 9 behalf ( ^? 9 att5dance4 ,on ent]+ ! assembly1 he looks ar\nd ^u 8 anxi\s inquir]s1 & sees !m att5d$ ) _! respective safegu>ds1 su* z he nev] saw be=e4 ,9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 (ficial duty1 h[ev]1 he is necessitat$ to exclude himself f ! direct view & int]c\rse ( ! safegu>ds1 s z to be br\ght into a ne>] relation to ! correspond+ p>ties4 ,! int]locution accord+ly takes place1 :5 ea* "o 9 turn beg9s to int]rogate ! speak] 9 8 exclud$ position1 on subjects relat+ to _! exclud$ gu>d1 ( :i* ! speak] kn[s b little or no?+1 except ! cognition ( _! pres5ce on 8 arrival2 & 9 ord] to acqua9t himself ) ! circum/ances & matt]s inquir$ aft]1 s z to answ] correctly1 ! speak] has to dis5cumb] himself at e inquiry1 & n only s1 b w\ld also fail to p]=m 8 devolv$ duty by submitt+ himself to ! scrut9y & criticism ( ! correspond+ p>ties4 ,:i*1 !n1 ( ! two requirem5ts w\ld be ( ! mo/ consequ5ce--to discommode ! g5]al int]e/ ( ! assembly & t ( 8 own (ficial duty1 or to omit ! latt] & att5d to ! dis*>ge ( a m important & high] duty1 by :i* ! peace & consol+ ri*es w\ld be augm5t$ to ! fulness ( _! cup8 #aebj4 ,n[1 ?is is ! position our presid+ _s occupies4 ,:5 himself & b& ent] ! room1 he recognises1 _m bright gu>dian spirits int]sp]s$ among ! promiscu\s assembly1 ( :om he has no k4 ,& 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! manife/+ p]=mances1 !y necess>ily mu/ assume physical incumbrances1 :i* %uts !m f a direct view ( ! att5d+ spirits2 & z _m que/ions t are l$ 9 relation to !m s (t51 ! correspond+ _s has to disrobe himself s z to give a correct relation1 to say no?+ ( ! possibility ( receiv+ & convey+ wrong impressions f spirits :o d n reg>d ! tru?4 #aeba4 ,giv5 by ,second ,k+1 at ! c\ncil ( ! presid+ b&4 ,,! ,,above ,,is ,,c]tifi$ ,,to4 #aebb4 ,aft] ?is communication _h be5 read1 a c]tificate1 sett+ =? ! above facts 0 drawn up & sign$ by all ^? pres5t1 z foll[s3 #aebc4 ,audi5ce pres5t4--,portia ,gage1 ,gage's ,lake1 ,ill42 ,john ,gage1 ,gage's ,lake1 ,lake c\nty1 ,ill42 ,solomon ,bordon1 ,millfield1 ,a!ns c\nty1 ,ohio2 ,?omas ,morris & wife1 ,hyram ,s*5ick1 ,selah ,van ,sickle1 ,delaw>e1 ,ohio4 #aebd4 ,m$iums pres5t4--,jona?an ,koons1 ,abigail ,t4 ,koons1 ,nahum ,w4 ,koons4 ,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks4 #aebe4 ,:5 a p]son comes "h & sees ! rooms1 & f9ds !m op5 all day = ! *ildr5 to run 9 & out (1 & = visitors to exam9e1 & sees !re are no juggl]'s tools ab\t1 & no place to keep !m2 ! m$iums & all engag$ are ( t artless /amp1 & 9 _! :ole appe>ance1 be>+1 & conduct1 s m>k$ ) hone/y & s9c]ity ( purpose1 t ! idea ( _! be+ impo/]s1 or ( _! psy*ologiz+ _! auditors1 is simply ridicul\s4 ,t ! music is n imag9>y1 is prov$ 9 ano!r way1 if fur!r pro( is necess>y2 x c be he>d z well outside z inside ( ! h\ses1 & is frequ5tly he>d by ! neighb\rs = miles ar\nd4 ,!re is no "q ab\t ! manife/ations1 & ab\t _! hav+ all t sup]human or unacc\ntable "* t ! mo/ sangu9e writ]s h giv5 !m4 ,!y r seem to be ov]-cauti\s ab\t exagg]at+ any ?+1 & consequ5tly fall f> %ort ( convey+ an adequate idea ( ! ph5om5a4 ,!re=e1 all we h to d is to acc\nt = ^! exi/+ facts1 = ! facts _c be controv]t$4 ,! intellig5ce display$ is sometimes ( a high ord]1 & !y always claim to be spirits ( m5 or wom5 :o h left ! e>?ly =m1 & pass$ to t undiscov]$ c\ntry f ^: b\rne x has be5 said no travell]s return4 ,b ( ?is e "o c judge = !mselves1 ?\gh x is difficult to imag9e :at !y c be1 if !y are n spirits4 ,,john ,,gage4 ,an ,ev5+ at ,koon's ,_s ,room4 ,by ,*>les ,p>tridge1 ,esq41 ,new ,york4 #aebf4 ,sunday ev5+1 #bg? ,may la/1 ,i walk$ "s ?ree miles ?r\gh a wood ov] a v poor road1 9 ! direction ( :at is call$ ! _s rooms ( ,jona?an ,koons4 ,i notic$ at ! foot ( a hill sev]al c>riages by ! roadside1 & horses ti$ to ! f5ce & trees2 & on rea*+ ! place1 ,i obs]v$ f ?irty to fifty m5 sitt+ on /ones1 logs1 & f5ces ar\nd a dilapidat$ log-cab94 ,! m5 look$ respectable1 & _! deportm5t & conv]sation bore ! impress ( a religi\s meet+4 ,i inquir$ :o liv$ !re1 & 0 in=m$ t ,jona?an ,koons liv$ 9 t h\se1 7po9t+ to ! cab917 & t 7po9t+ to a small "o ne> by7 is ! spirits' room4 ,i inquir$ :at spirits liv$ !re1 & 0 told t x 0 ! room :]e p g 9 to talk ) _! _s fri5ds :o h gone out ( _! e>?ly tab]nacle4 ,on inquiry z to :at ?is ga!r+ 0 =1 ,i 0 in=m$ t ^! p _h come to talk ) _! _s fri5ds & to witness _s manife/ations4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,i might g 9--t ev]ybody 0 free to ent] & exam9e ! room1 & to att5d ! circle4 ,i select$ a good 8s(t0 /one1 & sat me d[n1 a p]fect /rang]1 ) ! o!r disciples4 ,i scrut9iz$ ! p closely1 & li/5$ to _! conv]sation )\t jo9+ 9 x4 ,i ov]he>d "o say t ,mr4 ,koons 0 9 8 h\se4 ,9 ! c\rse ( half an h\r a man came out1 :om sev]al p]sons address$ z ,mr4 ,koons2 he glanc$ 8 eyes ov] ! congregation2 pres5tly1 two m5 drove up1 :o1 z ,i subsequ5tly le>n$1 came f ,amesville1 "s t5 miles di/ant2 !y 7 entire /rang]s to me & ,i to !m2 !y look$ ar\nd1 spoke ) "s p]sons1 & !n ) ,mr4 ,koons1 ask+ :om he _h !re1 c41 & f9ally ask$ him :o ,i 01 po9t+ me out to ,mr4 ,koons4 ,mr4 ,koons obs]v$ t he _h n le>n$ my "n1 t ,i _h j come2 b he 0 impress$ by spirits to say1 8,8 "n is ,*>les ,p>tridge1 ( ,new ,york40 ,soon aft]1 "o ( ^! m5 approa*$ me1 & ask$ if ,i 0 ,mr4 ,p>tridge1 f ,new ,york4 ,i answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 8,*>les ,p>tridge80 8,yes40 8,well10 said he1 8! spirits told ,mr4 ,koons :o y 740 ,i _h n ov]he>d _! conv]sation1 b su* 0 ! result ( "o ( my te/s z to ! _s orig9 ( ^! manife/ations4 #aebg4 ,mr4 ,koons & "o ( 8 *ildr5 7a m$ium7 w5t into ! _s room alone1 z is _! cu/om be=e =m+ ! public circle1 to receive su* in/ruction f ! presid+ _s 7,k+7 z he might wi% to communicate4 ,!re are (t5 m p]sons pres5t desir+ to obta9 admittance ?an ! room w hold4 ,9 su* cases ! _s directs ,mr4 ,koons to especially invite ^? 9 :o h come ! longe/ di/ance1 & su* z _c rema9 !re = ano!r opportunity1 usually call+ ! names ( ! p>ties1 & leav+ out ! neighb\rs & ^? :o c make x conv5i5t to be pres5t on subsequ5t occasions4 ,at "o ( ^! prelim9>y int]views1 ,i 0 invit$ 9 by ,mr4 ,koons4 ,imm$iately on clos+ ! doors1 ! _s took up ! trumpet1 7describ$ 9 my la/ communication17 & spoke ?r\gh x audibly & di/9ctly1 say+1 8,good ev5+1 fri5ds60 to :i* we respond$ 9 l mann]4 ,! _s !n address$ me by "n1 & obs]v$1 9 sub/ance1 t al?\gh !y 7 /rang]s to me1 ,i 0 n a /rang] to !m3 !y _h be5 cognizant ( my ?\ghts1 desires1 & ef=ts 9 behalf ( ,spiritualism f ! "t my att5tion 0 fir/ call$ to ! subject4 ,!y spoke 9 v flatt]+ t]ms ( myself & o!rs1 :o _h be5 bold to te/ify to ! spiritual manife/ations witness$ 9 ! e>ly times1 & dur+ ! sev]] trials & opposition4 ,!y _h wat*$ ! ,,telegraph ) anxi\s solicitude1 & ) em95t satisfaction4 ,!y clos$ 9 a f]v5t b5$iction & consecration to fur!r & great] good & uses4 ,aft] :i* ?is _s 7,k+7 said to ,mr4 ,koons1 t !y c\ld n hold a public circle t ev5+1 z he 0 else:]e engag$4 ,mr4 ,koons express$ mu* regret at ?is ann\ncem5t1 & said he felt mu* emb>rass$ & mortifi$1 because sev]al p]sons 7 !re :o _h come a long way2 "s f ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia1 ,canada1 & o!r di/ant places4 ,! _s said he 0 sorry1 b he _h engag$ to att5d a circle else:]e1 7nam+ ! place a long di/ance away17 & he mu/ be !re 9 fifte5 m9utes4 ,mr4 ,koons w\ld n be satisfi$ ) any excuses1 b insi/$ t he 7,k+7 _h agre$ to preside ov] 8 circle1 & meet ! company :o came !re2 & r ?an be made ! in/rum5t ( apology to o!rs = ! disappo9tm5t 9 ! p]=mances1 he w\ld ab&on x altoge!r1 etc4 ,k+ said1 8,wait a few mom5ts1 & ,i w g & see if arrangem5ts c be made40 ,he !reupon laid d[n ! trumpet1 & to all appe>ances left u1 & we c\ld get no fur!r replies = f\r or five m9utes1 :5 ! trumpet 0 aga9 tak5 up1 & ,k+ spoke ?r\gh x1 say+ he _h arrang$ ! matt] by deputiz+ a portion ( 8 b& to fill 8 engagem5t1 & !y w\ld !re=e hold a circle 9 t place1 comm5c+ ! p]=mance 9 fifte5 m9utes1 b p]haps !y w\ld n be able to make s good music1 or h ! full complem5t ( ! manife/ations4 ,?us end$ ?is prelim9>y int]view1 :i* suffici5tly indicates ! "* ( all simil> ones4 #aebh4 ,i att5d$ ?ree public circles 9 ! _s h\se ( ,mr4 ,koons1 & ?ree 9 ! _s h\se ( ,mr4 ,john ,tippie2 !y are situat$ ab\t ?ree miles ap>t2 ! rooms & manife/ations are v simil>1 al?\gh ! electrical tables1 s call$1 diff] some:at 9 _! con/ruction2 ! presid+ spirits are ( ! same "n1 ,k+2 !y claim to be fa!r & son4 ,^! rooms w seat ab\t tw5ty-five or ?irty p]sons ea*1 & are usually full4 ,_m times1 :ile ,i 0 !re1 m p]sons desir$ to g 9 ?an ! h\se w\ld hold1 & "s ( !m _h to rema9 outside4 ,!y c\ld he> ! music & ! spirits' conv]sation j z well1 & !y only _h to =ego be+ t\*$ by spirits & see+ !m4 ,! music is he>d1 "u fav\rable circum/ances1 at ! di/ance ( "o mile1 or z f> z any b& ( m>tial music c be he>d4 ,aft] ! circle is =m$1 ! door & w9d[s are %ut1 ! light is usually ext+ui%$1 & almo/ in/antane\sly1 a trem5d\s bl[ by ! l>ge drum/ick is /ruck on ! table1 :5 imm$iately ! bass & t5or drums are beat5 rapidly1 l call+ ! roll on ! mu/]-field1 wak+ a ?\s& e*oes4 ,! rapid & tremul\s bl[s on ^! drums are really frightful to _m p]sons4 ,?is beat+ ( ! drums is cont9u$ five m9utes or m1 & :5 end$1 ,k+ usually takes up ! trumpet & salutes u ) 8,good ev5+1 fri5ds10 or some?+ l x1 & (t5 asks :at p>ticul> manife/ations are desir$4 ,if none are specially ask$ =1 ,k+ (t5 asks ,mr4 ,koons to play on ! viol91 ! _s b& play+ at ! same "t on ! drums1 triangle1 tambor9e1 h>p1 accordeon1 h>monica1 etc4 etc42 ^u ^! ! spirits p]=m sci5tifically1 9 v quick & p]fect "t4 ,!y comm5ce ^u ea* in/rum5t at "o in/ant1 & 9 full bla/1 & /op sudd5ly aft] s\nd+ ! full note1 %[+ t !y h "s m p]fect me?od ?an we h ( notify+ ea* p]=m] ( ! in/ant to />t & /op4 ,aft] ! introductory piece on ! in/rum5ts1 ! spirits (t5 s+4 ,i he>d !m s+4 ,! spirits spoke to u1 reque/+ u to rema9 p]fectly sil5t4 ,pres5tly1 we he>d human voices s++1 app>5tly 9 ! di/ance1 s z to be sc>cely di/+ui%able2 ! s\nds gradually increas$1 ea* "p relatively1 until x appe>$ z if a full *oir ( human voices 7 9 our small room1 s++ mo/ exquisitely4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d su* p]fect h>mony2 ea* "p 0 p]=m$ ) /rict att5tion to its relative degree ( s\nd or =ce4 ,!re 0 none ( t flopp+1 fl\nd]+1 rant+1 & %riek+ :i* con/itutes ! /aple ( :at is latt]ly call$ music2 h>mony1 r ?an noise1 seem$ to con/itute ! spirits' song4 ,s captivat+ 0 x1 t ! he>t/r+s seem$ to relax or to increase _! t5sion1 to accord ) ! heav5ly h>mony4 ,x seems to me t no p]son c\ld sit 9 t sanctu>y )\t feel+ ! song ( 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 peace on e>?1 & good-w to man10 spontane\sly ris+ 9 ! bosom1 & f9d+ expression on ! lip4 ,i don't "k t ! spirits attempt$ to utt] words ) _! song2 if !y did1 !y succe$$ 9 ?is p>ticul> no bett] ?an mod]n s+]s4 ,b x 0 h>dly necess>y = ! spirits to articulate1 = e /ra9 & modulation seem$ pregnant ) holy s5tim5ts1 & language c\ld sc>cely signify m4 ,aft] ?is vocal p]=mance1 sev]al pieces ( quick music 7 p]=m$ by ! spirits on ! sev]al in/rum5ts4 ,!y play fa/] ?an mortals usually d1 & 9 mo/ p]fect "t ?r\gh\t4 ,if any in/rum5t gets out ( *ord1 !y tune x2 !y tun$ ! viol9 9 my pres5ce1 & did x rapidly & skilfully4 #aebi4 ,spirits recon/ruct _! physical bodies1 or portions ( !m1 f simil> elem5ts1 app>5tly1 z ^? :i* con/itute our mortal bodies4 ,spirits' h&s & arms 7 reorganiz$ 9 our pres5ce1 on sev]al ( ^! occasions2 & t we might see ! m di/9ctly1 !y sometimes wet _! h&s ) a weak solution ( phosphorus1 7:i* ,mr4 ,koons prep>$ "s "t previ\s by _! reque/17 :i* emits a light1 s t _! h&s c be almo/ z di/9ctly se5 9 a d>k room z !y c\ld be if ! room 7 light4 ,at "o ( ^! circles :i* ,i att5d$1 !re 7 ?ree h&s :i* _h be5 cov]$ ) ?is solution ( phosphorus1 & we all saw !m pass+ swiftly ar\nd ! room1 ov] our heads1 c>ry+ ! in/rum5ts1 & play+ ^u ! viol91 accordeon1 triangle1 h>monica1 & tambor9e1 & all keep+ p]fect "t4 ,^! in/rum5ts 7 mov$ s swiftly & ne> ! faces ( ! audi5ce1--our own among !m1--t we felt ! cool atmosph]ic curr5t z di/9ctly z we d t produc$ by a fan4 ,sev]al ( ! company 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room rem>k$ t !y n only felt ?is di/urbance ( ! air1 b he>d x1 & di/9ctly saw ! h& & in/rum5t pass close to _! faces4 ,sev]al ( u reque/$ ! spirits to place ^! in/rum5ts 9 our h&s1 or t\* u on our heads or o!r p>ts ( our bodies2 & 9 mo/ cases x 0 in/antly done4 ,i held up my h&s1 & reque/$ ! spirits to beat "t ) ! tambor9e on my h&s4 ,!y did s1 & gave me m ?an ,i ask$ =1 by /rik+ my knees1 h&s1 & head 9 a simil> mann]4 ,i h se5 ! tambor9e play]s 9 ! m9/rel b&s ( ,new ,york2 ,i h se5 ! be/ p]=m]s 9 ! c\ntry2 b !y _c p]=m equal to ^! spirits4 ,! p]fect "t & ! rapidity ) :i* !y beat are truly surpris+4 #aecj4 ,_s h&s ) phosphorus ^u !m pass$ ar\nd ! room1 op5+ & %utt+1 & exhibit+ !m 9 v>i\s ways & positions :i* no mortal h& c\ld assume or occupy--demon/rat+ !m to be v]itable _s h&s1 physically organiz$4 ,! phosphoresc5t illum9ation f ^! h&s 0 s di/9ct1 t x occurr$ to me ,i c\ld see to read by x2 & ,i took a pamphlet f my pocket1 & ask$ ! _s to place ! h& ov] x1 t ,i might see if ,i c\ld read by ! light4 ,! _s did s1 :5 ,i at once p]ceiv$ t ,i held ! pamphlet wrong end up4 ,i turn$ x1 & c\ld read4 ,! memb]s ( ! circle rem>k$ t !y c\ld see v pla9ly my h&s1 face1 & ! pamphlet ,i held1 & z di/9ctly c\ld see ! _s's h& & a portion ( ! arm4 ,i !n put out my h&s1 & ask$ ! spirits to %ake h&s ) me2 !y did s almo/ in/antly4 ,i !n ask$ !m to let me exam9e _! h&s1 & !y plac$ !m 9 m9e1 & ,i look$ at !m & felt !m until ,i 0 entirely satisfi$4 ,o!rs ask$ ! same fav\r1 & x 0 readily grant$ !m4 ,^! _s h&s appe>$ to be reorganiz$ f ! same elem5ts t our h&s are2 &1 except t !y _h a k9d ( tremul\s motion1 & "s ( !m be+ cold & dea?-l1 we c\ld n by our s5ses di/+ui% !m f h&s ( p]sons liv+ 9 ! =m4 #aeca4 ,?is _s h& took a p51 & we all di/9ctly saw x write on pap] :i* 0 ly+ on ! table2 ! writ+ 0 execut$ mu* m rapidly ?an ,i ev] saw mortal h& p]=m2 ! pap] 0 !n h&$ to me by ! _s1 & ,i /ill reta9 x 9 my possession4 ,at ! close ( ! session ! _s ( ,k+1 z is 8 cu/om1 took up ! trumpet & gave u a %ort lecture ?r\gh x--speak+ audibly & di/9ctly1 pres5t+ ! b5efits to be d]iv$1 bo? 9 "t & et]nity1 f int]c\rse ) spirits1 & exhort+ u to be discreet & bold 9 spee*1 dilig5t 9 our inve/igations1 fai?ful to ! responsibilities :i* ^! privileges impose1 *>itable t[>d ^? :o are 9 ignorance & error1 temp]+ our zeal ) wisdom2 & f9ally clos+ ) a b5$iction4 #aecb4 ,i am aw>e t ^! facts s mu* transc5d ! ord9>y exp]i5ce ( mortals1 t few p]sons c accept !m z true on any am\nt ( human te/imony4 ,i obta9$ ! addresses ( ! foll[+ nam$ p]sons1 & hope !y w excuse me = ! lib]ty ,i take 9 ref]r+ to !m 9 ?is connection1 = ! confirmation ( my /atem5ts4 ,!y 7 pres5t at "s or all ! circles :i* ,i att5d$1 :5 ^! manife/ations occurr$3 ,r4 ,i4 ,butt]field1 ,clevel&1 ,ohio2 ,william ,d4 ,"y1 ,cov+ton1 ,ind42 ,george & ,david ,bri]1 ,ra9sville1 ,ind42 ,david ,edg] & daught]1 ,m]c] co41 ,pa42 ,s4 ,van ,sickle1 ,delaw>e1 ,o42 ,s4 ,t4 ,dean1 ,&rew ,ogg1 & ,geo4 ,walk] & son1 ,amesville1 ,o42 ,azel ,johnson1 ,millfield1 ,o42 ,w4 ,s4 ,watk9s1 ,new ,york2 ,?omas ,morris & wife1 ,dov]1 ,o42 ,dr4 ,geo4 ,c>p5t]1 ,a!ns1 ,o42 ,?omas ,:ite1 ,m\nt ,pleasant1 ,o4 ,_m o!r p]sons 7 pres5t1 ^: names ,i did n le>n4 ,,*>les ,,p>tridge4 ,exp]i5ce ( ! ,hon4 ,n4 ,p4 ,tallmadge4 #aecc4 ,! foll[+ communication f ,gov]nor ,tallmadge to ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,h4 ,:itman1 ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 has be5 9 pr9t = "s "t1 & came out e>ly1 :5 ,spiritualism _h made too little impression to be duly appreciat$4 ,i = "o1 at ! p]iod ( its fir/ publication1 c\ld n realize x4 ,b ! public are n[ bett] prep>$1 & x may be repeat$ ) advantage4 ,besides1 ?is "w is made = ! un9=m$ & incr$ul\s1 r ?an = ^? :o h be5 h]et(ore conv]t$1 & :o are famili> ) ! e>lie/ manife/ations4 ,,baltimore1 ,tuesday1 ,april #ab1 #ahec4 #aecd4 ,de> ,madam3 ,i seize a few leisure mom5ts1 :ile deta9$ "h a %ort "t on bus9ess1 to give y a m ext5d$ acc\nt ( ! 8,physical ,manife/ations0 to :i* ,i allud$ 9 a =m] lett]4 ,9 ?is acc\nt1 ,i %all conf9e myself to ^? :i* purport to come f ! _s ( ,john ,c4 ,calh\n4 #aece4 ,i h receiv$ num]\s communications f him1 f ! comm5cem5t ( my inve/igation ( ?is subject d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,^? communications h be5 receiv$ ?r\gh rapp+ m$iums1 writ+ m$iums1 & speak+ m$iums4 ,!y are ( ! mo/ extraord9>y "*4 ,9 /yle & s5tim5t1 !y w\ld d hon\r to him 9 8 be/ days on e>?4 #aecf4 ,aft] ! arrival ( ! ,misses ,fox 9 ,wa%+ton ,city1 9 ,febru>y la/1 ,i call$ on !m by appo9tm5t1 &1 at once1 receiv$ a communication f ,calh\n4 ,i !n wrote d[n & prop\nd$ m5tally ! foll[+ "q3 #aecg4 8,c y d any ?+ 7mean+ physical manife/ations7 to confirm me 9 ! tru? ( ^! revelations1 & to remove f my m9d ! lea/ %ad[ ( unbelief80 ,to :i* ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ answ]3 #aech4 8,i w give y a communication on ,monday1 at half-pa/ sev5 o'clock4 ,d n fail to be "h4 ,i w !n give y an explanation4 8,,john ,c4 ,,calh\n40 #aeci4 ,x is prop] "h to rem>k1 t all ! communications ref]r$ to 9 ?is lett]1 7 made by ,calh\n aft] a call = ! alphabet1 & 7 rapp$ out1 lett] by lett]1 & tak5 d[n by me 9 ! usual way4 ,!y 7 made 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,misses ,fox & _! "m4 ,i call$ on ,monday at ! h\r appo9t$1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ communication3 #aedj4 8,my fri5d1 ! "q is (t5 put to y1 #8,:at good c result f ^! manife/ations8' ,i w answ] x4 ,x is to draw mank9d toge!r 9 h>mony1 & conv9ce skeptics ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,,john ,c4 ,,calh\n40 #aeda4 ,?is rem9ds me t1 9 #ahej1 at ,bridgeport1 9 ! pres5ce ( o!r m$iums1 among _m que/ions put & answ]s receiv$1 7 ! foll[+1 ! answ] purport+ to come f ,w4 ,e4 ,*ann+3 #aedb4 ,q4 ,:at d spirits propose to accompli% by ^! new manife/ations8 ,a4 ,to unite mank9d1 & to conv9ce skeptical m9ds ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 #aedc4 ,! co9cid5ce 9 s5tim5t ( ! answ] ( ,j4 ,c4 ,calh\n & ,w4 ,e4 ,*ann+1 9 reg>d to ! object ( ^! manife/ations1 is rem>kable1 & wor?y ( p>ticul> notice4 ,! concurr5ce ( two su* great m9ds1 :e!r 9 or out ( ! body1 on a subject s engross+1 _c fail to comm& ! att5tion ( e admir] ( exalt$ intellect & moral purity4 #aedd4 ,dur+ ! above communication ( ,calh\n1 ! table mov$ occasionally1 p]haps a foot1 fir/ "o way & !n ! o!r4 ,aft] ! communication clos$1 we all mov$ back f ! table1 f two to f\r feet1 s t no "o t\*$ ! table4 ,sudd5ly ! table mov$ f ! position x occupi$ "s ?ree or f\r feet1 re/$ a few mom5ts1 & !n mov$ back to its orig9al position4 ,!n x aga9 mov$ z f> ! o!r way1 & return$ to ! place x />t$ f4 ,"o side ( ! table 0 !n rais$1 & /ood = a few mom5ts at an angle ( ab\t ?irty-five degrees1 & !n aga9 re/$ on ! floor z usual4 #aede4 ,! table 0 a l>ge1 heavy1 r\nd table1 at :i* t5 or a doz5 p]sons might be seat$ at d9n]4 ,dur+ all ^! movem5ts no p]son t\*$ ! table1 nor 0 any "o ne> x4 ,aft] see+ x rais$ 9 ! mann] above m5tion$1 ,i _h ! curiosity to te/ its weight by rais+ x myself4 ,i accord+ly took my seat by x1 plac$ my h&s "u ! leaf1 & ex]t$ z mu* =ce z ,i 0 capable ( 9 t sitt+ po/ure1 & c\ld n raise x a p>ticle f ! floor4 ,i !n /ood up 9 ! be/ possible position to ex]t ! greate/ =ce1 took hold ( ! leaf1 & /ill c\ld n raise x ) all ! /r5g? ,i c\ld apply4 ,i !n reque/$ ! ?ree ladies to take hold ar\nd ! table1 & try altoge!r to lift x4 ,we lift$ ^u x until ! leaf & top began to crack1 & did n raise x a p>ticle4 ,we !n desi/$1 fe>+ we %\ld break ! table4 ,i !n said1 8,w ! spirits p]mit me to raise ! table80 ,i took hold alone & rais$ x )\t difficulty4 ,aft] ?is1 ! foll[+ conv]sation ensu$3 #aedf4 ,q4 ,c y raise ! table entirely f ! floor8 ,a4 ,yes4 #aedg4 ,q4 ,w y raise me ) x8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,get me ! squ>e table4 #aedh4 ,! squ>e table 0 ( *]ry1 ) f\r legs--a l>ge-siz$ tea-table4 ,x 0 br\ght out & sub/itut$ = ! r\nd "o1 ! leaves be+ rais$4 ,i took my seat on ! c5tre2 ! ?ree ladies sat at ! sides & end1 _! h&s & arms re/+ ^u x4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 add$ to ! weight to be rais$--namely1 my own weight & ! weight ( ! table4 ,two legs ( ! table 7 !n rais$ ab\t six in*es f ! floor1 & !n ! o!r two 7 rais$ to a level ( ! fir/1 s t ! :ole table 0 susp5d$ 9 ! air ab\t six in*es above ! floor4 ,:ile ?us seat$ on x1 ,i c\ld feel a g5tle vibratory motion1 z if float+ 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,aft] be+ ?us susp5d$ 9 ! air = a few mom5ts1 ! table 0 g5tly let d[n aga9 to ! floor6 #aedi4 ,"s pret5d to say1 t ^! physical manife/ations are made by electricity6 ,i %\ld l to "k by :at laws ( electricity kn[n to u1 a table is at "o "t rivet$1 z x 71 to ! floor1 aga9/ all ! =ce t c\ld be ex]t$ to raise x2 & at ano!r "t rais$ entirely f ! floor1 ) m ?an two hundr$ p\nds weight ^u x8 #aeej4 ,at a subsequ5t meet+1 ,calh\n direct$ me to br+ ?ree bells & a guit>4 ,i br\ght !m accord+ly4 ,! bells 7 ( diff]5t sizes--! l>ge/ l a small-siz$ d9n]-bell4 ,he direct$ a draw] to be put "u ! squ>e table4 ,i put "u a bureau-draw]1 bottom side up4 ,he direct$ ! bells to be plac$ on ! draw]4 ,! ?ree ladies & myself 7 seat$ at ! table ) our h&s & arms re/+ on x4 ,! bells comm5c$ r++ 9 a sort ( *ime4 ,num]\s raps 7 made1 z if beat+ "t to a m>*4 ,! bells cont9u$ to r+ & to *ime 9 ) ! beat+ ( "t4 ,! "t ( ! m>* 0 sl[ & solemn4 ,x 0 beautiful & p]fect4 ,! mo/ fa/idi\s e> c\ld n detect any discrepancy 9 x4 #aeea4 ,! raps !n ceas$1 & ! bells rang viol5tly = sev]al m9utes4 ,a bell 0 !n press$ on my foot1 my ankle1 & my knee4 ,?is 0 at diff]5t times repeat$4 ,knocks 7 made mo/ vehem5tly aga9/ ! und]side ( ! table1 s t a l>ge t9 c&le/ick 01 by e bl[1 rais$ completely f ! table by ! concussion4 #aeeb4 ,i aft]w>d exam9$ ! und]side ( ! table1 7:i*1 x w be recollect$1 0 ( *]ry17 & f\nd ind5tations 9 ! wood1 made by ! end ( ! h&le ( ! bell1 :i* 0 tipp$ ) brass4 ,c\ld electricity make ^? viol5t knocks ) ! h&le ( ! bell1 caus+ ind5tations & rais+ ! c&le/ick f ! table at e bl[8 ,or 0 x done by ! same invisible p[] t rivet$ ! table to ! floor & aga9 rais$ x1 ) all ! weight ^u x1 entirely above ! floor8 #aeec4 ,"h ! r++ ( ! bells ceas$1 & !n ,i felt s5sibly & di/9ctly ! impression ( a h& on my foot1 ankle1 & knee4 ,^! manife/ations 7 sev]al times repeat$4 #aeed4 ,i 0 !n direct$ to put ! guit> on ! draw]4 ,we 7 all seat$ z be=e1 ) our h&s & arms re/+ on ! table4 ,! guit> 0 t\*$ s(tly & g5tly1 & gave =? sweet & delici\s s\nds1 l ! accompanim5t to a beautiful & exquisite piece ( music4 ,x !n play$ a sort ( symphony1 9 mu* l\d] & bold] tones4 ,&1 z x play$1 ^! h>moni\s s\nds becom+ s(t1 & sweet1 & l[1 began to rec$e1 & grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 till !y di$ away on ! e> 9 ! di/ance4 ,!n !y return$ & grew l\d] & ne>]1 till !y 7 he>d aga9 9 full & gu%+ volume1 z :5 !y comm5c$4 ,i am utt]ly incapable ( giv+ any adequate idea ( ! beauty & h>mony ( ?is music4 ,i h he>d ! guit> t\*$ by ! mo/ delicate & sci5tific h&s1 & he>d f x1 "u su* guidance1 ! mo/ spl5did p]=mances4 ,b nev] did ,i he> any ?+ t fa/5$ ^u ! v s\l l ^! prophetic /ra9s drawn out by an invisible h& f ! _s-_w4 ,:ile li/5+ to x1 ,i 0 ready to exclaim1 9 ! language ( ! ,b>d ( ,avon-- #aeee4 8,t /ra9 aga92 x _h a dy+ fall2 ,oh1 x came o'er my e> l ! sweet s\? ,t brea!s ^u a bank ( violets1 ,/eal+ & giv+ od\r40 #aeef4 ,aft] ! music _h ceas$1 ! foll[+ communication 0 receiv$3 #aeeg4 8,?is is my h& t t\*es y & ! guit>4 ,,john ,c4 ,,calh\n40 #aeeh4 ,at ano!r "t1 ! foll[+ physical manife/ation 0 made 9 ! pres5ce ( ,g5]al ,hamilton1 ,g5]al ,waddy ,?ompson1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & myself3 #aeei4 ,we 7 direct$ to place ! ,bible on a draw] "u ! table4 ,i plac$ x !re1 completely clos$4 ,x 0 a small pocket ,bible1 ) v f9e pr9t4 ,num]\s raps 7 !n he>d1 beat+ "t to 8,hail ,columbia10 :i* _h be5 call$ =4 ,soon ! s\nds began to rec$e1 & grew fa9t] & fa9t]1 till1 l ! music ( ! guit>1 !y di$ away 9 ! di/ance4 ,! alphabet 0 !n call$ =1 & x 0 spell$ out1 8,look40 ,i look$ on ! draw] & f\nd ! ,bible op54 ,i took x up & c>efully kept x op5 at ! place z ,i f\nd x4 ,on br++ x to ! light1 ,i f\nd x op5 at ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 *apt] ii4 be+ on ! left side1 & *apt] iii4 be+ on ! "r side4 ,i said1 8,d y wi% u to look at *apt] ii480 ,a4 8,no40 8,d y wi% u to look at *apt] iii480 ,a4 8,yes40 ,& x 0 !n said1 8,read40 ,i comm5c$ read+ ! *apt]1 & significant & emphatic raps 7 giv5 at _m v]ses2 & at v]ses #h1 #aa1 #ai1 #cd1 mo/ vehem5t raps 7 giv54 ,by look+ at ^! v]ses1 y w appreciate ! significancy & intellig5ce ( ?is emphatic demon/ration4 ,?is manife/ation purport$ to come f ,calh\n1 :o _h previ\sly invit$ u ?ree g5tlem5 to be pres5t at a p>ticul> h\r4 #aefj4 ,9 reflect+ on ! prec$+ manife/ations1 "o _c b m>vel at ! p[] by :i* !y are made1 & ! intellig5ce by :i* t p[] is direct$4 ,& x w\ld seem impossible = "o to d\bt ! s\rce ( t intellig5ce4 ,if1 h[ev]1 d\bt %\ld /ill rema9 on ! m9d ( any "o acqua9t$ ) simil> manife/ations1 t d\bt mu/ be entirely dispell$ by ! acc\nt ( ! manife/ation :i* foll[s3 #aefa4 ,i 0 pres5t1 by ,calh\n's appo9tm5t1 ) ! ,misses ,fox & _! "m4 ,we 7 seat$ at ! table z h]et(ore1 our h&s & arms re/+ ^u x4 ,i 0 direct$ to put pap] & p5cil on ! draw]4 ,i plac$ sev]al %eets ( unrul$ lett]-pap]1 toge!r ) a wood p5cil1 on x4 ,i soon he>d ! s\nd ( ! p5cil on ! pap]4 ,x 0 !n rapp$ out1 8,get ! p5cil & %>p5 x40 ,i look$ "u ! table1 b did n see ! p5cil4 ,at l5g? ,i f\nd x ly+ diagonally f me1 ?ree or f\r feet f ! table4 ,! lead 0 brok5 (f )9 ! wood4 ,i %>p5$ x1 & aga9 put x on ! draw]4 ,aga9 ,i he>d ! s\nd ( ! p5cil on ! pap]4 ,on be+ direct$ to look at ! pap]1 ,i discov]$ p5cil m>ks on ea* side ( ! out] %eet1 b no writ+4 ,!n 0 receiv$ ! foll[+ communication3 #aefb4 8,! p[] is n en\gh to write a s5t5ce4 ,?is w %[ y t ,i c write4 ,if y meet on ,friday1 precisely at sev51 ,i w write a %ort s5t5ce4 ,,john ,c4 ,,calh\n40 #aefc4 ,we met1 pursuant to appo9tm5t1 took our seats at ! table1 our h&s & arms re/+ on x z usual4 ,i plac$ ! pap] ) my silv]-cas$ p5cil on ! draw]1 & said3 #aefd4 8,my fri5d1 ,i wi% ! s5t5ce to be 9 y\r own h&writ+1 s t y\r fri5ds w recognise x40 ,he repli$1 8,y w "k ! writ+40 ,he !n said1 8,h y\r m9ds on ! _s ( ,john ,c4 ,calh\n40 #aefe4 ,i soon he>d a rapid movem5t ( ! p5cil on ! pap]1 & a ru/l+ ( ! pap]1 toge!r ) a movem5t ( ! draw]4 ,i 0 !n direct$ to look "u ! draw]4 ,i look$1 & f\nd my p5cil outside ( ! draw]1 ne> my feet1 b f\nd no pap] on ! draw] :]e ,i plac$ x4 ,on rais+ up ! draw]1 ,i discov]$ ! pap] all "u x4 ,! %eets 7 a little d]ang$1 & on exam9+1 ,i f\nd on ! outside %eet ^! words3 8,i'm ) y /ill40 #aeff4 ,i aft]w>d %[$ ! 8s5t5ce0 to ,g5]al ,james ,hamilton1 =m] ,gov]nor ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,g5]al ,waddy ,?ompson1 =m] ,m9i/] to ,mexico1 ,g5]al ,rob]t ,b4 ,campbell1 late ,consul at ,havana1 toge!r ) o!r intimate fri5ds ( ,calh\n1 & also to "o ( 8 sons1 all ( :om are z well acqua9t$ ) 8 h&writ+ z _! own2 & !y all pron\nc$ x to be a p]fect fac simile ( ! h&writ+ ( ,,john ,c4 ,,calh\n4 #aefg4 ,g5]al ,hamilton /at$ a fact1 9 connection ) ?is writ+1 ( great significance4 ,he says t ,calh\n 0 9 ! habit ( writ+ 8,i'm10 = 8,i am10 & t he has num]\s lett]s f him :]e ! abbreviation is ?us us$4 #aefh4 ,mrs4 ,g5]al ,macomb has /at$ ! same fact to me4 ,%e says t h] husb&1 ! late ,g5]al ,macomb1 has %[n to h] ,calh\n's lett]s to him1 :]e ?is abbreviation 8,i'm0 0 us$ = 8,i am10 & spoke ( x z a peculi>ity ( ,calh\n4 #aefi4 ,h[ significant1 !n1 does ?is fact become6 ,we h n only ! mo/ unequivocal te/imony to ! h&writ+ itself1 b1 le/ any skeptic %\ld sugge/ ! possibility ( an imitation or a c\nt]feit1 ?is abbreviation1 peculi> to himself1 & kn[n only to 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 & :i* no imitator or c\nt]feit] c\ld "k1 is introduc$ by way ( putt+ su* a sugge/ion to flight =ev]4 #aegj4 ,?is 8s5t5ce0 is p]fectly *>act]i/ic ( ,calh\n4 ,x conta9s 8 t]s5ess ( /yle1 & 8 cond5sation ( ?\ght4 ,x is a text f :i* volumes might be writt54 ,x proves--#a4 ,! immortality ( ! s\l2 #b4 ,! p[] ( spirits to revisit ! e>?2 #c4 ,_! ability to communicate ) relatives & fri5ds2 &1 #d4 ,! id5tity ( ! _s to all et]nity4 #aega4 ,h[ "o's s\l exp&s ) ^! sublime connections6 ,h[ resi/less is ?is te/imony ( _! tru?6 ,h[ surpris+ t m5 c d\bt1 :5 ?is flood ( liv+ light is p\r$ ^u !m by spirits :o1 9 ! language ( ,web/]1 8revel 9 ! glory ( ! et]nal light ( ,god40 ,v truly y\rs1 ,n4 ,p4 ,,tallmadge4 ,,mrs4 ,,s>ah ,,hel5 ,,:itman1 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,lett] f ,mr4 ,d4 ,h4 ,hume4--,spiritualism 9 ,london4 #aegb4 ,! au?or ( ! lett] :i* comes "u ?is head has already be5 introduc$ to ! read]s ( ?is "w1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! manife/ations obs]v$ ?r\gh 8 m$ium%ip1 7#cic47 ,,eal+ ,,villa1 ,,ne> ,,london1 ,july #bf1 #ahee4 #aegc4 99 99 99 ,9 ,london ,i f\nd b a limit$ numb]1 comp>atively speak+1 :o possess any intellig5t or rational idea ( ! spiritual philosophy4 ,! subject has n made any great advance "h2 b ^? :o are inve/igat+ include 9 _! numb] "s ( ! be/ m9ds ( ,engl&4 ,! fir/ call ,i receiv$ 0 f ,sir ,*>les ,e4 ,is*am1 :o has prov$ a mo/ excell5t fri5d to me4 ,a day or two aft] ?is ,i receiv$ an invitation f ,sir ,edw>d ,bulw] ,lytton to visit him at 8 c\ntry-seat at ,knebwor?4 ,i accept$ 8 invitation1 & _h an int]e/+ & delightful visit4 #aegd4 ,i 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ,sir ,edw>d1 :o is1 by bir?1 education1 & m9d1 a mo/ sup]ior p]son4 ,8 love ( ! beautiful1 9 nature & art1 b especially 9 nature1 is manife/$ at e "p ( 8 wide doma94 ,knebwor? 0 orig9ally built by a foll[] ( ! ,conqu]or1 & 01 9 ! ye> ( ! ,armada1 occupi$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,! /ate-room conta9s ! b$ ^u :i* h] maje/y slept4 ,x has ri* velvet hang+s--! same :i* %ad$ ! slumb]s ( ,que5 ,bess4 ,! room ( ! ext5sive libr>y conta9s ! oak table at :i* ,cromwell1 ,pym ,co4 sat :ile plann+ ! rebellion4 99 99 99 ,we _h "s manife/ations at our seances almo/ z good z ^? we _h at ---- #8s 9 y\r place4 ,! spirits %[$ _! pres5ce 9 ! same palpable way1 by pres5t+ tangible h&s1 %ak+ h&s1 c41 & ,sir ,edw>d 8ackn[l$ges ! corn10 to use a ,yankee vulg>ism4 ,he is mu* int]e/$ 9 ! subject1 & has be/[$ no small %>e ( ?\ght ^u ! matt]4 #aege4 ,i h also _h ! pleasure ( be+ pres5t$ to ! ,m>*ioness ( ,h----s1 ,b>oness ,g----y ,r----n4 ,%e is a highly intellectual & altoge!r *>m+ lady1 :o possesses mu* native ref9em5t & a fe>less desire to le>n & foll[ ! ,,tru?4 ,i met1 too1 ! ,e>l ( ,e----e & ! ,m>quis ( ,c----e1 at "o ( our circles a few ev5+s s9ce4 ,a mo/ k9d fri5d ,i also f\nd 9 ! ,vicomte de ,/4 ,amirro1 ,*>g d',affaires f ,brazil1 :o has giv5 me valuable lett]s to ,france4 ,i am to meet him & 8 lady 7bo? inve/igators7 ! com+ autumn at ! ,neapolitan c\rt4 #aegf4 ,i enclose a p>agraph f "o ( ! ,london j\rnals1 giv+ a sket* ( an int]view ,i _h ) ,"l ,br\gham & ,sir ,david ,brew/]4 ,! latt]1 z y are well aw>e1 wrote t article 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review1 "s mon?s ago1 9 :i* he argu$ aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( _s ag5cy 9 ! production ( ! manife/ations1 & 9 :i* he d5\nc$ ! :ole matt]1 9 ! bitt]e/ t]ms1 z a delusion & an imposition4 ,8 article has be5 eag]ly & widely quot$ by ! oppon5ts ( ,spiritualism on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 & its /atem5ts are d\btless believ$ by ^? :o are incapable ( appreciat+ or compreh5d+ ! tru?s :i* !y assail4 #aegg4 ,sir ,david1 h[ev]1 has = once met ) a 8/ump]10 = he has se5 & felt su* manife/ations ( 8 _s fri5ds z to completely upset 8 philosophy4 ,he frankly confess$ t he is 8sorely puzzl$0 at :at he has witness$1 & ,"l ,br\gham ackn[l$ges himself to be ?or\ghly nonpluss$4 ,bo? ( ^! not$ m5 br\ght ! :ole =ce ( _! ke5 disc]nm5t to be> ^u ! solution ( ! ph5om5a2 b ! pres5ce ( sub/antial1 actual h&s1 & ! demon/rative /r5g? ( ! spirits :o ?us clo!d !mselves = ! "t & mov$ mat]ial objects ab\t ! room1 prov$ to be too mu* ( a "q = !m to ma/]4 #aegh4 ,"t w n all[ me to m5tion ! v>i\s int]e/+ sitt+s ,i h _h1 nor ! _m di/+ui%$ p]sonages :o h be5 9 our circles dur+ my %ort /ay 9 ,london4 ,i am at pres5t enjoy+ ! quiet ( an ,engli% c\ntry home4 ,! g5tleman ) :om ,i am /opp+ 7,mr4 ,rym]7 is "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ solicitors 9 ,london4 ,he has be5 a mat]iali/1 or disbeliev] 9 a future /ate1 all 8 life previ\s to witness+ ^! demon/rations ( _s exi/5ce4 ,he is n[ a believ] 7or r a kn[]7 ( ! future life4 ,! manife/ations1 s (t5 sc(f$ at by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 h done = him1 z !y h = upw>d ( tw5ty-five ?\s& infidels & a!i/s 9 ,am]ica1 :at no p[] ( ! pulpit or doctr9e ( evangelical religion c\ld ev] h effect$4 #aegi4 ,is n ?is "o fact alone a suffici5t reply to ! (t-repeat$ "q ( 8,:at good does x all d80 ,!re is _m a broad-lov+ s\l t1 fail+ 9 ! ef=t to n>r[ itself d[n to ! limits ( a dogmatical cre$1 has end$ 9 infidelity or blank a!ism2 b ! numb] ( ^! is becom+ /eadily less by ! influ5ce ( ! _s manife/ations1 :i* are to !m :at ! plac+ ( ! h& 9 ! spe>-w\nd 0 to ,?omas4 ,mr4 ,r41 s9ce 8 conv]sion1 has giv5 a lecture on ! subject1 & w give ano!r4 #aehj4 ,"o ?+ ,i w n omit4 ,mrs4 ,trollope1 :om ,am]icans w be apt to rememb]1 came1 ) h] son1 f ,flor5ce to ,london = ! express purpose ( see+ ! manife/ations4 ,!y 7 accord+ly invit$ to sp5d a few days ) me at my village home2 &1 ,i mu/ say1 ,i 0 agreeably disappo9t$ 9 h]4 ,my previ\s ideas ( h] _h n be5 su* z to prepossess me 9 h] fav\r1 b ,i h become an admir] ( h] private "*4 ,%e has none ( ! /iffness ( ! au?or ab\t h]1 nor any ( ! 8blue-/ock+40 ,%e enjoys ! realities ( exi/5ce m fully ?an any "o ,i h ev] met 9 a circle4 #aeha4 ,! seance ) h] 0 "o ( /range int]e/4 ,h] son 0 an unbeliev]1 & 8 "m 0 v desir\s t he %\ld be 8br\ght to a k ( ! tru?40 ,:5 at l5g? ! light did beam ^u 8 s\l1 & ! *ords ( 8 _s vibrat$ 9 unison ) ! cele/ial h>monies t u%]$ 9 ! bir? ( fai? ?r\gh ! %ad[s ( 8 old unbelief1 ! result 0 too mu* = 8 /oicism1 & ! te>s ( holy joy c\rs$ d[n 8 manly *eeks4 ,h] joy 0 too great = utt]ance1 & h] raptur\s emotions seem+ly too great to be endur$4 ,x 0 an impressive sc5e1 & an occasion ( deep int]e/4 ,!re are _m su* 9 ! life ( a _s m$ium4 #aehb4 ,9 a few weeks ,i leave ,engl& = ! ,cont95t1 9 company ) my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,rym]4 ,we int5d to rea* ,rome 9 ,novemb]1 :]e we purpose to sp5d a few mon?s1 if 8 hol9ess w let u4 ,y %all he> f me aga94 ,y\rs truly1 ,d4 ,h4 ,,hume4 ,! foll[+ is ! article ref]r$ to z hav+ appe>$ 9 ! ,london ,j\rnal3 ,"l ,br\gham ) ! ,spirits4 #aehc4 8,a circum/ance :i* has excit$ ! mo/ extraord9>y s5sation among ! privileg$ few :o h be5 admitt$ )9 ! sph]e ( its op]ations1 has tak5 place at ,eal+1 a village on ! ,uxbridge road4 ,a "y g5tleman1 nam$ ,hume1 a native ( ,scotl&1 b :o has resid$ = _m ye>s 9 ,am]ica1 is n[ on a visit at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,rym]1 a highly respectable solicitor4 ,mr4 ,hume is :at ! ,am]icans t]m a #8m$ium1' & ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality "s extraord9>y &1 if true1 miracul\s1 occurr5ces h tak5 place4 #aehd4 8,! spirits ( deceas$ p]sons h be5 he>d & felt 9 ,mr4 ,rym]'s h\se1 & a v>iety ( circum/ances h tak5 place1 :i* ! p]sons :o 7 pres5t affirm c\ld n h be5 produc$ except by sup]natural ag5cy4 ,"o ( ! spirits is suppos$ to be t ( a son ( ,mr4 ,rym]1 a little boy ab\t elev5 or twelve ye>s ( age1 :o has be5 induc$ to write to 8 p>5ts "u ! cov] ( ! table1 & ! writ+ is1 to all appe>ances1 precisely simil> to t ( ! *ild :5 alive4 ,mr4 ,rym]1 :o is ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! bon fides ( ! affair1 has invit$ sev]al p]sons to witness ! manife/ations1 & among !m ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t1 ! incumb5t1 :o has become a dev\t believ] 9 ! exi/5ce ( ^! communicative spirits4 #aehe4 8,"s rum\rs ( ! _s manife/ations hav+ rea*$ ,"l ,br\gham1 ! m$ium _h an int]view ) ! noble & le>n$ "l 9 ! pres5ce ( ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 :5 sev]al unacc\ntable revelations 7 made1 & ev5 ,"l ,br\gham has confess$ himself amaz$ & sorely bo!r$ to compreh5d ! description ( ag5cy by :i* an accordeon is =c$ into 8 h&s & made to play1 or 8 wat* tak5 out ( 8 pocket & f\nd 9 ! h&s ( "s o!r p]sons 9 ! room2 = su* are among ! vag>ies p]=m$ by ! ,eal+ spirits4 ,! h\se ( ,mr4 ,rym] is1 ( c\rse1 besieg$ by p]sons anxi\s to witness ! manife/ations1 & sc>cely a night passes t "s sc(f] is n conv]t$ into a true believ] 9 ! my/]y ( spiritual manife/ations40 ,evid5ce af=d$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,f]guson4 #aehf4 ,! foll[+ is ! summ>y ( ! result ( ! inve/igation ( spiritual manife/ations by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,f]guson1 ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee4 #aehg4 ,8 s5tim5ts are ( a nature to ne$ no recomm5dation1 z !y appeal to ! head & ! he>t4 ,he is "o ( ! advocates ( ,spiritualism ( :om we h reason to be pr\d4 ,x is f 8 "w1 entitl$ 8,a ,record ( ,communications f ! ,_s ,sph]es10 t ?is summ>y is quot$3 #aehh4 8,y w n[ all[ me to sum up briefly ! ph5om5a ,i h witness$ s9ce my inve/igations began3 #aehi4 8,fir/4 ,i h se5 tables & o!r furniture mov$1 ) & )\t h&s2 he>d di/9ct & sometimes l\d raps on ! ceil+1 floor1 & furniture ( v>i\s rooms1 :i* 7 *ang$ f "o locality to ano!r1 z d\bts arose z to any unobs]v$ causes1 to :i* we w\ld h attribut$ !m b = ! transition2 h he>d !m ^u my p]son1 clo?+1 pill[1 pulpit1 & /ill h !m 9 almo/ e s]i\s h\r ( ?\ght & m$itation1 & h !m ne> me z ,i write2 & ,i f9d ?is exp]i5ce to be t ( hundr$s :o1 ) me & o!rs1 believ]s & skeptics1 h witness$ or realiz$ all ,i "h /ate to be true4 #aeij4 8,second4 ,i h he>d1 9 ! pres5ce ( scores1 ^: names are at any man's comm& :o may desire !m = an hone/ ref]5ce1 native ,am]icans1 :o nev] spoke a ^w ( ,g]man1 disc\rse = h\rs 9 t tongue1 9 prose & poetry1 9 ! pres5ce ( native ,g]mans1 :o pron\nc$ _! addresses pure specim5s ( ! p[] ( _! language4 ,i see1 daily1 l5g?y essays & books writt5 "u :at claims to be _s intellig5ce1 above1 f> above1 ! capacity & culture ( ! in/rum5ts ?r\gh :om !y are writt54 ,!re is sc>cely a day 9 :i* ,i d n receive su* communications2 & if a day passes )\t x1 x is my neglect1 n t ( ! intellig5ce1 t seems ev] ready to speak :5 a prop] m$ium c be secur$4 ,at home & abroad1 9 ! h\ses ( /rang]s & acqua9tances1 su* m$iums h describ$ ! age1 appe>ance1 "t ( dea?1 & ! peculi>ities ( "* ( ! deceas$ relatives ( p]sons pres5t1 & :]e !y c\ld h _h no acqua9tance ) !m1 &1 9 _m in/ances1 c\ld n h kn[n ( _! exi/5ce or dea?4 ,i h _h meet+s ( m$iums :o knew no?+ ( ea* o!r occur at my h\se & else:]e1 )\t _! k1 & to :i* !y 7 br\ght f a di/ance ( miles1 & :i* seem$ z inexplicable to !m z to me1 until aft] "s effect = _! b5efit 0 secur$ by _! meet+1 & expla9$ by _! _s monitors4 ,to prove ! id5tity ( _s intellig5ces1 communicat+ to me ?r\gh o!rs1 !y h detail$ private conv]sations held ) me dur+ _! e>? life2 ref]r$ to incid5ts & ev5ts ( :i* ! m$iums c\ld h kn[n no?+2 describ$1 accurately1 occurr5ces tak+ place at a di/ance ( hundr$s ( miles2 answ]$ que/ions t _h be5 writt5 9 my private records = future inve/igation1 mon?s aft] !y _h pass$ f my active memory2 /at$ ! /ate ( my inve/igations ( v>i\s subjects1 ) ! folly or wisdom1 z !y reg>d$ x1 ( my difficulties2 leav+ me1 on ! :ole1 no *oice z to :e!r ,i w\ld reg>d !m z :at !y claim$ to be1 save t ( hone/ conviction or ! mo/ %ameless hypocrisy4 ,all[ me to say1 !re=e1 t !re is no ev5t ( hi/ory1 no fact 9 m5tal philosophy1 no conclusions 9 logical dialectics1 m fully & =cibly e/abli%$1 9 my convictions1 ?an ! foll[+3 #aeia4 8,i ,,believe1 ,i ,,"k1 ,,t ,i ,,h ,,held1 ,,& ,,n[ ,,frequ5tly ,,hold1 ,,communion1 ,,intelligible ,,& ,,improv+1 ,,) ,,k9dr$ ,,& ,,elevat$ ,,spirits1 ,,:o ,,h ,,pass$ ,,f ,,fle%ly ,,sight4 #aeib4 8,y w n be surpris$1 !re=e1 at my will+ness to risk reputation1 ! de>e/ ties ( fri5d%ip1 & prospects ( e>?ly ga9 & hon\r1 if ne$ be1 9 ! av[al & propagation ( ?is fai?1 & ! results to :i* x mu/ inevitably lead4 ,god kn[s1 & e intimate fri5d on e>? kn[s1 t ,i w\ld hesitate1 long & s]i\sly1 to av[ a fai? t 0 d\btful 9 my own m9d1 or ( d\btful influ5ce = good 9 my dim =esight1 :]e s mu* is app>5tly at /ake4 ,i ?9k ,i may safely appeal to my pa/ life z pro( t ! de>e/ p]sonal & e>?ly consid]ations h (t5 be5 sacrific$1 :]e x 0 ?\ght my action w\ld affect ! int]e/s or happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,"k1 !n1 t x is f ! mature/ consid]ation ( duty1 & ! obligation t e man owes to tru? & "r1 & especially :5 tru? & "r are ridicul$ & d5\nc$1 t ,i detail to y ^! results ( a long exp]i5ce & ! mo/ s]i\s & solemn inve/igations ( my life4 ,will+ly1 ,i _c f9d x 9 my he>t to disappo9t a fri5d or injure an enemy4 ,& ) su* fri5ds z 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god h surr\nd$ me1 :o h prov$ !mselves true & endur+ :5 e =m ( bigotry & animosity 7 ar\s$ aga9/ my position1 reputation1 & influ5ce1--) all ?is pressure ( enmity & fri5d%ip ^u me1 y mu/ "k1 & all w h]eaft] "k1 t no?+ b loyalty to conviction & a desire to pres]ve privileges ,i h le>n$ to e/eem above :at m5 call life or dea?1 c\ld induce me to lay ^! facts be=e ! _w4 #aeic4 8,if x be ask$ :at good we expect to effect by ! /atem5t ( ^! facts1 we answ]1 ! spread ( tru? ^u ! de>e/1 pure/1 & holie/ relations ( man1 & ! break+ away ( ! cl\ds t ga!r ar\nd ! m9d ( man 9 view ( dea? & futurity1 ! d>kness ( :i* c n[h]e be m di/9ctly felt ?an 9 ! ask+ ( su* a "q4 ,! purity1 angelic lovel9ess1 & div9e hol9ess t su* a fai?1 if firmly bas$1 mu/ secure1 inspires ! loyal s\l z ) heav5ly beatitudes 9 ! contemplation4 ,its p[] to re/ra9 & re=m2 to s(t5 ! h>d he>t ( evil indulg5ce2 to expose ! /ill h>d] he>t ( bigotry & religi\s d5unciation2 to moi/5 ! eye ( crim9al effront]y1 :i* ! hypocrisies ( ! _w h made /]n & fix$2 to br+ ! /rong man ( selfi% apa?y1 z a *ild once m 9 company ) 8 bro!r-*ildr51 at ! feet ( mat]nal or si/]ly t5d]ness1 ^: e>?ly bodies h long s9ce be5 entomb$2 to keep d[n ! unnatural sep>ations ( families b5ea? ! manly wisdom & fa!rly affection ( "o :o claims all z 81 & /ill ne$+ 8 c>e2 to turn ! sc(f ( godless ribaldry into lov+ fai?1 & ! %ame ( pulpit curses pron\nc$ ^u human bre?r5 & by human be+s1 ( et]nal doom1 into bless+s ( et]nal help2 to make all1 yes all1 realize an inn] religion1 :i* wor%ips at ! alt> ( et]nal tru? & un*angeable love4 ,) su* aims & prospects be=e u1 to ask :at is ! good ( g5]al1 tangible _s int]c\rse1 is to ask ! good ( immortality1 ( heav51 & ( ,god40 ,an ,exposition ( views respect+ ! pr9cipal facts1 causes1 & peculi>ities involv$ 9 ,spiritual ,manife/ations2 toge!r ) int]e/+ ph5om5al /atem5ts & communications4 ,by ,,ad9 ,,ball\4 #aeid4 ,! prec$+ is ! title ( a "w by ! ,rev4 ,ad9 ,ball\1 ( ,hop$ale1 ,massa*usetts4 ,x is among ^? :i* give :at appe>s to me available1 well-consid]$ facts & op9ions respect+ ,spiritualism4 ,mr4 ,ball\ judici\sly1 z ,i ?9k1 disposes ! _s manife/ations "u ! foll[+ heads3 #aeie4 8,i4 ,^? 9 :i* all ! important demon/rations 7 mo/ evid5tly caus$ by dep>t$ spirits4 ,,ii4 ,^? 9 :i* "s ( ! important demon/rations 7 probably caus$ or greatly affect$ by undep>t$ spirits4 ,,iii4 ,^? 9 :i* ! demon/rations 7 ( a het]og5e\s1 incongru\s1 or d]ogatory "*4 #aeif4 8,! foll[+ is a /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,ball\'s exp]i5ce tak5 f ! "w 9 "q3 #aeig4 8,9 ?is *apt] ,i %all conclude :at ,i h to say "u my fir/ g5]al head1 by ref]r+ to a few p>ticul>s connect$ ) cases )9 my p]sonal k1 & !n /at+ ! pr9cipal po9ts ( doctr9e taught by ! spirits4 #aeih4 8,i w n g into m9ute n>ration or description1 b simply m5tion ! m important ph5om5a ,i h witness$4 ,i h he>d multi=m s\nds 9 ! pres5ce ( _s m$ia1 purport+ to be made by dep>t$ spirits2 "s l ! tick+s ( a small wat*1 o!rs l ! click+ ( a common clock1 o!rs l ! l\d knock+ ( a lab\r+ man on ! door ( 8 neighb\r ) 8 knuckles1 o!rs l ! scrat*+ ( a h>d f+]-nail on a bo>d1 o!rs l ! creak+ ( a door or w9d[1 c4 c4 ,i h he>d ! "t & metre ( tunes beat5 out ) ! utmo/ accuracy1 & by sev]al rapp]s 9 unison--n only :ile ! tune 0 be+ play$ or sung1 b aft]w>d1 )\t accompanim5t4 ,& ,i am z c]ta9 t ^! s\nds 7 n made by any consci\s mortal ag5cy1 z ,i am ( ! be/-au!nticat$ facts 9 ! common transactions ( life4 #aeii4 8,i h se5 tables & light /&s ( v>i\s size mov$ ab\t 9 ! mo/ a/oni%+ mann]1 by :at purport$ to be ! same invisible ag5cy1 ) only ! g5tle & passive re/+ ( ! h&s or f+]-ends ( ! m$ium on "o ( _! edges2 also1 _m di/9ct mov+s ( su* objects1 by reque/1 )\t ! t\* ( ! m$ium at all4 ,i h sat & conv]s$ by ! h\r toge!r ) ! au?ors ( ^! s\nds & motions1 by means ( signals fir/ agre$ on2 ask+ que/ions & obta9+ answ]s--receiv+ communications spell$ out by ! alphabet--discuss+ propositions sometimes made by !m to me1 & vice v]s2 all by a sl[ process1 inde$1 b ) e possible demon/ration ( intellig5ce1 ?\gh n )\t incid5tal misappreh5sions & mi/akes4 ,i h witness$ ! ask+ ( m5tal que/ions by inquir]s1 :o receiv$ z prompt & correct answ]s z :5 ! que/ions 7 ask$ audibly to ! cognition ( ! m$ium4 #afjj4 8,i h kn[n ^! invisibles1 by reque/1 to write _! names ) a common plumbago p5cil on a clean %eet ( pap]--half a doz5 ( !m1 ea* 9 a diff]5t h&4 ,to make sure ( ?is1 z an absolute fact1 ! m$ium 0 requir$ to lay h] left h&1 back d[nw>d1 9 ! holl[ ( a v]aci\s p]son's h&1 bo? op52 :5 a piece ( pa/ebo>d pap] 0 laid on h] h&1 a well-exam9$ blank %eet ( writ+-pap] plac$ !reon1 & a lead p5cil on top ( t2 9 :i* position 7! m$ium's "r h& be+ held up to view17 bo? ! h&s1 ) ^! fixtures re/+ on !m1 7 plac$ "u ! leaf ( ! table1 z insi/$ on by ! writ]s4 ,aft] a m9ute or two1 at a giv5 signal by ! spirits t !y _h done1 ! pap] 0 exhibit$ ) v>i\s names writt5 !reon1 z above affirm$4 ,?is 0 repeat$ly te/$ ) ! same results1 "u circum/ances putt+ all suspicion ( fraud & juggl]y entirely at re/4 #afja4 8,i h reque/$ :at purport$ to be ! _s ( a fri5d1 _m ye>s deceas$1 to g to a p>ticul> place1 sev]al miles di/ant f t ( ! sitt+1 & to br+ me back intellig5ce respect+ ! !n heal? & do+s ( a c]ta9 relative well kn[n to ! p>ties4 ,9 ?ree m9utes ( "t ! intellig5ce 0 obta9$1 num]\s p>ticul>s giv51 "s ( !m r improbable1 b e "o exactly confirm$ ! next day by p]sonal inquiries made = t purpose4 #afjb4 8,i h be5 reque/$ by ! invisibles to speak on a p>ticul> subject1 at a giv5 "t & place1 ) ! assurance t responses %\ld be made on ! occasion1 by knock+s1 approv+ ! tru?s utt]$2 all :i* 0 /rik+ly v]ifi$4 ,once1 at a mo/ unexpect$ int]view1 :5 no?+ ( ! k9d _h be5 previ\sly ?\ght ( by any p]son pres5t1 a _s1 s purport+1 :o _h sev]al times ev9c$ mu* int]e/ 9 my public lab\rs1 spell$ out3--#8,h y select$ y\r subjects ( disc\rse = ! next ,sunday8' ,only "o ( !m1 ,i answ]$4 ,w\ld my _s fri5d l to sugge/ a text = ! o!r "p ( ! day8 #8,yes4' ,:at is x8 ,i inquir$4 ,he spell$ out ! ^w #8,!1' & ceas$4 ,wond]+ at 8 sil5ce1 ! signal ( ano!r _s 0 giv54 ,! new-com] communicat$ by mov+s ( ! table1 n by raps1 l ! o!r4 ,he said t our fri5d1 ! rapp]1 _h be5 sudd5ly summon$ away = a few mom5ts1 b w\ld c]ta9ly return soon4 ,he did return )9 fifte5 m9utes1 resum$ 8 communication j :]e he left x1 & spell$ out--#8,! second *apt] ( fir/ ,cor9?ians1 ! twelf? & ?irte5? v]ses4' ,no man 9 ! room _h ! lea/ recollection ( ! words ref]r$ to4 ,s ! ,bible 0 call$ =1 :5 ! text prov$ to be ! foll[+3--#8,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is ( ,god1 t we might "k ! ?+s t are giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,:i* ?+s we also speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?2 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4' ,/ruck ) ! sublimity1 purity1 ri*ness1 & =ce ( ! passage1 ,i answ]$ t ,i accept$ x ?ankfully1 z a v appropriate text = ! occasion ref]r$ to1 & w\ld endeav\r to illu/rate its great tru?s z well z ,i might be able4 ,my _s fri5d express$ great pleasure by s\nds rapidly made on ! table1 & ann\nc$ t he & sev]al o!r sympa?iz+ spirits %\ld be pres5t to he> ! disc\rse1 &1 if ! m$ium %\ld also be !re1 w\ld manife/ _! approbation ( ! good ?+s utt]$4 ,all ?is 0 v]ifi$ 9 a rem>kable mann]4 #afjc4 8,i h se5 a m$ium g5tly magnetiz$ & ?r[n into a trance 9 "o m9ute1 by ! imp]ceptible influ5ce ( ! spirits1 9 accordance ) _! own orig9al proposition1 reluctantly acc$$ to by ! m$ium & h] fri5ds2 dur+ :i* sometimes %e _h visions ( ! _s _w1 & at o!rs became entirely non-cognizant ( e ?+ transpir+ 9 ei!r _w4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! spirits1 z previ\sly promis$1 made use ( h] organs ( spee*1 unconsci\sly to h]self1 & ?us answ]$ num]\s que/ions1 in/ead ( respond+ by ! rapp+s4 ,t ^! trances 7 n sup]9duc$ by mortal ag5cy1 & 7 n feign$1 b real1 ,i am z c]ta9 z ,i c be ( any ?+ n absolutely beyond ! possibility ( mi/ake4 #afjd4 8,i might proce$ mu* fur!r 9 ! p>ticul>ization ( manife/ations com+ "u my p]sonal obs]vation1 b w n make myself t$i\s4 ,suffice x to say1 t ,i h witness$ en\gh ) my own eyes & e>s to prep>e me = ! belief ( ! /ill m incr$ible manife/ations report$ f a ?\s& places 9 our c\ntry & ! _w4 ,i w m]ely add1 t ,i h receiv$ _m excell5t communications f ^! invisible fri5ds1 & sc>cely a s+le "o ( a light1 frivol\s1 or l[ "*2 ?\gh ,i "k t 9 ?is respect my exp]i5ce has be5 unlike t ( "s o!rs4 ,i c say 9 tru?1 speak+ = myself alone1 t my :ole moral nature has be5 purifi$ & elevat$ by ! influ5ces :i* h fl[$ 9 ^u me dur+ ! inve/igation ( ?is subject4 ,o!rs1 ,i am sure1 c say ! same4 ,!re are ^?1 no d\bt1 :o h abus$ ! :ole ?+--befool+ !mselves & o!rs 9 a lam5table mann]4 ,:at is !re 9 ! wide _w t has :olly escap$ abuse & p]v]sion8 ,reason1 inspir$ & cr[n$ ) ! wisdom f above1 is indisp5sable to ! avoidance ( ^! evils4 ,until a mu* l>g] portion ( mank9d ?an at pres5t atta9 to ! developm5t ( _! high] faculties1 we mu/ expect ! abuse & p]v]sion1 to a great] or less ext5t1 ( e ?+ 9 nature4 #8,b wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54'0 #afje4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t ( ,a4 ,h4 ,j>vis1 a ,me?odi/ cl]gyman1 ( ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 is copi$ f ,mr4 ,ball\'s "w4 ,x is "o ( ^? manife/ations 9 :i* ! in=mation convey$ _c be conceiv$ to h pre-exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( ! p]son by :om x 0 receiv$3 #afjf4 8,!re are _m facts :i* h come "u my obs]vation1 equally conv9c+ ( ! intellig5ce & utility ( ! communications f ^! unse5 ag5ts1 :o1 ,i n[ believe1 are cont9ually ab\t u1 & m p]fectly acqua9t$ ) all our ways1 & ev5 our ?\ghts1 ?an we are ) ea* o!r4 ,b ! fact 9 ref]5ce to my fri5d ,pick>d is :at y desire4 ,he 0 at my h\se on ,friday aft]noon1 ,april #f1 #ahdi4 ,none ( ! ,fox family 7 pres5t4 ,:ile at ! tea-table1 we _h free communications on diff]5t subjects4 ,pick>d 0 reque/$ to ask que/ions4 ,he desir$ to "k :o x 0 t w\ld answ] que/ions4 ,! answ] 0--#8,i am y\r "m1 ,,m>y ,,pick>d4' ,h] "n1 or ! fact ( h] dea?1 0 n kn[n to any ( u4 ,! next ,monday ev5+ he 7,pick>d7 0 at ,mr4 ,g----'s1 & t>ri$ !re ov] night4 ,he !re receiv$ a communication1 purport+ to be f 8 "m1 say+1 #8,y\r *ild is dead4' ,he came imm$iately to my place1 & said he %\ld take ! /age = home1 7,lockport1 sixty miles di/ant47 ,he left 9 ! /age at #h or #i1 ,a4 ,m4 ,at #ab1 ,m41 ,i return$ to my h\se1 my wife meet+ me ) a telegraph envelope4 ,i broke ! seal & read m5tally1 fir/3 8#8,,ro*e/]1 ,april #aj1 #ahdi4 #afjg4 8#8,by telegraph f ,lockport--! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,j>vis1 ,no4 #d ,we/ ,/4 #afjh4 8#8,tell ,mr4 ,pick>d1 if y c f9d him1 8 *ild di$ ?is morn+4--,answ]4 ,r4 ,,mallory4' #afji4 8,i !n read x to my wife1 & said1 #8,?is is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ conv9c+ evid5ces ( ! intellig5ce ( ^? invisible ag5ts2' & !n ,i add$1 #8,god's telegraph has outdone ,morse's1 altoge!r4' 8,y\rs1 truly1 ,a4 ,h4 ,,j>vis4' 8,to ,e4 ,w4 ,,capron1 ,auburn40 #afaj4 ,! subjo9$ op9ions ( ! spirits1 tak5 f ! volume above m5tion$1 diff] b immat]ially f ^? :i* ,i h receiv$2 prov+ t in=mation respect+ scriptural morals1 :5 prop]ly s\ght1 w be consi/5tly obta9$3 #afaa4 8#a4 ,!re is "o & b "o ,god1 an inf9ite ,_s & ! ,fa!r ( spirits4 ,he loves all1 & et]nally seeks _! good by all wise & fitt+ means4 #afab4 8#b4 ,all human be+s are spirits z to _! absolute int]nal con/itution1 & soon aft] dea? em]ge into di/9ct consci\s spiritual id5tities1 hav+ bodies1 =ms1 & peculi>ities z obvi\sly cognizable to ea* o!r1 & z di/+ui%able f ea* o!r1 z "h 9 ! fle%4 #afac4 8#c4 ,all human be+s possess c]ta9 m5tal & moral qualities1 p>tly con/itutional1 p>tly circum/antial1 & p>tly self-wr\ght1 :i* det]m9e = ! "t be+ ea* individual's real spiritual "* & relative ne>ness to1 or di/ance f1 ! div9e /&>d ( p]fection4 ,s t ea* "o is 9 a c]ta9 sph]e1 & 9 "s circle or degree ( t sph]e1 z to 8 _s1 always1 :e!r exi/+ 9 ! fle%ly body or aft] 8 dissolution4 ,& if a p]son is spiritually 9 a c]ta9 sph]e at dea?1 9 t sph]e he f9ds himself ! mom5t he resumes 8 consci\sness 9 ! _s _w1 associat$ ) k9dr$ spirits4 #afad4 8#d4 ,!re are sev5 _s sph]es1 or circles1#cf inf]ior to ! heav5ly or cele/ial sph]es1 & ea* sph]e or circle has sev]al degrees4 ,man is a be+ by nature capable ( progress1 subject to c]ta9 fundam5tal spiritual & moral laws4 ,9 con=mity to ^! laws1 he may n[ progress f l[] to high] sph]es2 i4 e4 he may draw ne>] & ne>] to ,god2 or1 :at is ! same ?+1 ne>] z a _s to ! div9e /&>d ( p]fection4 ,b )\t con=mity to ^! laws1 he _c progress1 b obscures & debases himself4 ,dea? does n *ange man's real "*1 nor 8 prop] _s sph]e1 nor 8 capability to make progress1 nor ! laws ( progress4 ,no man is 9 a morally worse /ate1 all ?+s consid]$1 by reason ( pass+ into ! _s _w4 ,! wor/ ev5 are1 if any way affect$1 9 a bett] /ate !re ?an 9 ! fle%4 ,!y ^: _s sph]e 0 pur]1 f9d !mselves proportionally bless$4 ,_m rema9 v long 9 ! l[] sph]es1 :]e1 ?\gh enabl$ to enjoy exi/5ce 9 ! degree possible at su* a di/ance f ! div9e focus ( bless$ness1 !y are #8spirits 9 prison1' & wret*$ 9 comp>ison ) ^? 9 ! p>adisaical sph]es4 ,_! exi/5ce is a bless+ to !m ev5 :ile ?us l[1 & !re is no su* place or /ate z a ,,hell ( unmitigat$1 hopeless mis]y4 ,meantime1 ,god1 angels1 & all ! high] spirits1 are = ev] seek+ ! elevation ( ! inf]ior spirits1 by all j1 wise1 & appropriate means4 ,& no "o1 h[ev] l[ & sluggi% ( progress1 w f9ally fail to be attract$ upw>d1 ob$i5tly to ! div9e laws1 f "o degree to ano!r1 & f "o sph]e to ano!r1 till he rea* ! heav5ly mansion--ev5 ?\gh x take an age ( et]nities to complete 8 de/9y4 #afae4 8#e4 ,spirits 9 ! high] ( ! sev5 sph]es are employ$ 9 ?ree g5]al ex]cises4 #a4 ,9 religi\s aspirations1 m$itations1 wor%ip--9 /riv+ aft] a m p]fect k ( & communication ) ,god--:om !y _c see !re any m ?an "h1 z a p]sonal be+1 b only 9 _s by fai? & intuition4 #b4 ,9 /udy1 self-exam9ation1 contemplations ( tru?1 & acqua9t+ !mselves ) all useful k atta9able by !m4 #c4 ,9 m9i/]+ to /ruggl+ spirits on e>? & 9 ! l[] sph]es--endeav\r+ to elevate & bless !m2 ?us cultivat+ love to ,god1 wisdom )9 !mselves1 & ev]-active b5evol5ce to _! inf]iors 9 condition4 ,spirits 9 any circle c desc5d into all ! circles bel[ _! own1 b _c1 except by special p]mission1 asc5d into a high] sph]e1 until qualifi$ by spiritual progress4 #afaf4 8#f4 ,mank9d are by nature "o family ( bro!rs & si/]s1 ! (fspr+ ( a common ,fa!r 9 heav51 :om !y ought to love ) all _! he>t1 & ea* o!r z !mselves4 ,! good ( ea* is really ! good ( all1 & t ( all ! good ( ea*4 ,!re=e1 no "o c injure ano!r )\t injur+ himself 9 ! end4 ,all k9ds ( tyranny & oppression are utt]ly s9ful4 ,s all w>1 viol5ce1 rev5ge1 & v9dictive puni%m5t4 ,s all intemp]ance1 debau*]y1 & sexual pollution4 ,s all falsehood1 covet\sness1 fraud1 extortion1 & pecuni>y tak+ ( advantage4 ,s all pride & dom9e]+ ( sup]iors ov] inf]iors4 ,s all religi\s bigotry1 ?ru/+ d[n1 p]secution1 & sect>ian bitt]ness4 ,s e ?+ contr>y to p]sonal hol9ess1 to ! piety :i* loves ,god supremely1 & man z a bro!r1 :e!r fri5d or foe4 ,^! reliable spirits are ev]y:]e re=m]s1 reg5]ators ( ! _w1 individually & socially4 ,!y are = ! reconciliation ( all ?+s--= univ]sal h>mony--on ! great pr9ciples ( tru?1 purity1 ju/ice1 love1 & wisdom4 ,& !y all pr$ict a bett] future = ! human race "h on e>?1 z well z 9 ! future /ate4 #afag4 8#g4 ,x is ! imp]ative duty ( e human be+ to ex]cise 8 own p[]s1 faculties1 reason1 & judgm5t1 ) mode/y1 humility1 & firmness1 & n to be ov]aw$1 borne d[n1 or l$ away captive1 by any assum+ _s 9 or out ( ! fle%4 ,e "o is acc\ntable = himself1 & ought bo? to judge & act = himself1 ) supreme rev]5ce = ,god & 8 moral p]fections1 accord+ to 8 own highe/ convictions ( tru? & duty4 ,?us he %\ld exam9e ! ,bible & all books4 ,?us all human gov]nm5ts1 au?orities1 p[]s1 con/itutions1 laws1 cu/oms1 & usages1 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,?us try all spirits1 & _! communications--all pret5d$ prophets1 philosoph]s1 & tea*]s--all pr(essions & assumptions :atsoev]4 ,no "o %\ld imp]i\sly dictate1 or c[] d[n be=e ano!r4 ,b tru?1 rectitude1 reason1 & ! suasion ( wisdom1 %\ld alone sway ! m9ds ( moral ag5ts4 #afah4 8,su* is a fair dige/ & summ>y ( ! pr9cipal doctr9es put =? 9 n9ety-n9e "o hundr$?s ( ! communications ( reliable spirits ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,i h /at$ !m 9 my own language1 z ,i h und]/ood !m4 ,x w be se5 t !y diff] 9 "s respects f e sect>ian view ( !ology1 religion1 & morality n[ popul> 9 ! _w40 ,! ,hon4 ,j4 ,w4 ,edmonds's ,te/imony4 #afai4 ,to ^? :o h n se5 ! orig9al /atem5t ( ! b5evol5t & di/+ui%$ ,judge ,edmonds1 respect+ 8 conv]sion1 ! subjo9$ acc\nt1 tak5 f ! introduction to 8 "w on 8,spiritualism10 may prove int]e/+4 #afbj4 8,x 0 9 ,janu>y1 #ahea1 t my att5tion 0 fir/ call$ to ! subject ( #8spiritual int]c\rse4' ,i _h1 9 ! c\rse ( my life1 read & he>d f ! pulpit s _m contradictory & conflict+ doctr9es on ! subject 7( man's future exi/5ce7 t ,i h>dly knew :at to believe4 #afba4 8,= ab\t f\r mon?s ,i devot$ at lea/ two ev5+s 9 a week1 & sometimes m1 to witness+ ! ph5om5on 9 all its phases4 ,i kept c>eful records ( all ,i witness$1 &1 f "t to "t1 comp>$ !m ) ea* o!r1 to detect inconsi/5cies & contradictions4 ,i read all ,i c\ld lay my h&s ^u1 on ! subject1 & especially all ! pr(ess$ #8exposures ( ! humbug4' ,9 f9e1 ,i avail$ myself ( e opportunity t 0 af=d$ ?or\ghly to sift ! matt] to ! bottom4 ,i 0 all ?is "t an unbeliev]4 ,at l5g? ! evid5ce came1 & ) su* =ce t no sane man c\ld )hold 8 fai?4 #afbb4 8,to detail :at ,i witness$ = ^? f\r mon?s1 & record$1 w\ld fill1 at lea/1 "o hundr$ & ?irty closely-writt5 pages4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 m5tion a few ?+s1 :i* w give a g5]al idea ( t :i* *>act]iz$ int]views n[ numb]+ sev]al hundr$4 ,mo/ ( !m h occurr$ 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs4 ,i h pres]v$ _! names 9 my records4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! consid]ations gr[ out ( ?is fact3 #afbc4 8,fir/4 ,t ,i h ?us v _m witnesses :om ,i c invoke to e/abli% ! tru? ( my /atem5ts4 #afbd4 8,second4 ,t if ,i h be5 delud$1 & h n se5 & he>d :at ,i ?9k ,i h1 my delusion has be5 %>$ by _m z %rewd1 z intellig5t1 z hone/1 & z enlight5$ p z are to be f\nd any:]e among u4 #afbe4 8,my att5tion 0 fir/ drawn to ! int]c\rse by ! rapp+s1 !n ! mo/ common1 b n[ ! mo/ inconsid]able1 mode ( commun+4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 on ! look-out = deception1 & at fir/ reli$ ^u my s5ses1 & ! conclusions :i* my reason might draw f _! evid5ce4 99 99 99 #afbf4 8,aft] dep5d+ ^u my s5ses z to ^! v>i\s phases ( ! ph5om5on1 ,i invok$ ! aid ( sci5ce1 &1 ) ! assi/ance ( an accompli%$ electrician & 8 ma*9]y1 & ( eight or t5 intellig5t1 educat$1 & %rewd p]sons1 exam9$ ! matt]4 ,we pursu$ our inquiries _m days1 & e/abli%$1 to our satisfaction1 two ?+s3 fir/1 t ! s\nds 7 n produc$ by ! ag5cy ( any p]son pres5t or ne> u2 &1 secondly1 t !y 7 n =?com+ at our w & pleasure4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ano!r feature attract$ my att5tion1 & t 0 #8physical manife/ations1' z !y are t]m$4 ,?us1 ,i h kn[n a p9e table1 ) f\r legs1 lift$ up bodily f ! floor1 9 ! c5tre ( a circle ( six or eight p]sons1 turn$ upside d[n1 & laid ^u its top at our feet1 !n lift$ up ov] our heads1 & put lean+ aga9/ ! back ( ! s(a on :i* we sat4 99 99 99 99 ,i h se5 a mahogany c5tre-table1 hav+ only a c5tre leg1 & ) a lamp burn+ ^u x1 lift$ f ! floor1 at lea/ a foot1 9 spite ( ! ef=ts ( ^? pres5t1 & %ak5 backw>d & =w>d1 z "o w\ld %ake a goblet 9 8 h&4 99 99 99 99 #afbg4 8,i h kn[n a d9n]-bell1 tak5 f a %elf 9 a closet1 rung ov] ! heads ( f\r or five p]sons 9 t closet1 !n rung ar\nd ! room ov] ! heads ( twelve or fifte5 p]sons 9 ! back p>l\r1 & !n borne ?r\gh ! fold+-doors to ! f>!r end ( ! front p>l\r1 & !n dropp$ on ! floor4 #afbh4 8,i h kn[n p]sons pull$ ab\t1 ) a =ce :i* x 0 impossible = !m to resi/2 & once1 :5 all my /r5g? 0 add$1 9 va91 to t ( "o ?us affect$4 #afbi4 8,i h kn[n a mahogany *air ?r[n on its side1 & mov$ swiftly back & =? on ! floor1 no "o t\*+ x1 ?r\gh a room :]e !re 71 at lea/1 a doz5 p sitt+4 ,yet no "o 0 t\*$1 & x 0 repeat$ly /opp$ )9 a few in*es ( me1 :5 x 0 com+ ) a viol5ce :i*1 if n arre/$1 mu/ h brok5 my legs4 #afcj4 8,?is is n a ti!1 nay1 n an hundr$? "p1 ( :at ,i h se51 ( ! same "*4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i h he>d f o!rs1 ^: te/imony w\ld be cr$it$ 9 any human transaction1 & :i* ,i c\ld n p]mit myself to disreg>d1 acc\nts ( /ill m extraord9>y transactions2 = ,i h be5 by no means s mu* fav\r$ 9 ?is respect z "s4 #afca4 8,intellig5ce 0 a rem>kable feature ( ! ph5om5on4 ,?us1 ,i h frequ5tly kn[n m5tal que/ions answ]$--t is1 que/ions m]ely fram$ 9 ! m9d ( ! int]rogator1 & n reveal$ by him or kn[n to o!rs4 ,prep>atory to meet+ a circle1 ,i h sat d[n alone 9 my room1 & c>efully prep>$ a s]ies ( que/ions to be prop\nd$2 & ,i h be5 surpris$ to f9d my que/ions answ]$1 & 9 ! precise ord] 9 :i* ,i wrote !m1 )\t my ev5 tak+ my memor&um out ( my pocket1 & :5 ,i knew t no p]son pres5t knew t ,i _h prep>$ que/ions1 mu* less :at !y 74 #afcb4 8,my mo/ secret ?\ghts--^? :i* ,i nev] utt]$ to mortal man or woman--h be5 freely spok51 z if ,i _h utt]$ !m4 #afcc4 8,i h kn[n ,lat91 ,fr5*1 & ,spani% words spell$ out ?r\gh ! rapp+s2 & ,i h he>d m$iums1 :o knew no language b _! own1 speak 9 ^? languages1 & 9 ,italian1 ,g]man1 & ,greek1 & 9 o!r languages unkn[n to me1 b :i* 7 repres5t$ to be ,arabic1 ,*9ese1 & ,indian1 & all done ) ! ease & rapidity ( a native4 #afcd4 8,i h se5 a p]son :o knew no?+ ( music1 except a little t he _h le>n$ at a c\ntry s++-s*ool1 g to ! piano & play 9 p]fect keep+1 z to "t & concord1 ! sev]al p>ts ( an ov]ture to an op]a4 #afce4 8,:5 ,i 0 abs5t la/ w9t]1 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 my fri5ds 9 t[n he>d ( my :]eab\ts1 & ( ! /ate ( my heal?1 sev5 times2 &1 on my return1 by comp>+ _! in=mation ) ! entries 9 my j\rnal1 x 0 f\nd to be inv>iably correct4 #afcf4 8,i w5t into ! inve/igation1 orig9ally ?9k+ x a deception1 & int5d+ to make public my exposure ( x4 ,hav+1 f my rese>*es1 come to a diff]5t conclusion1 ,i feel t ! obligation to make kn[n ! result is j z /rong4 ,!re=e x is1 ma9ly1 t ,i give ! result to ! _w4 8,j4 ,w4 ,,edmonds40 ,te/imony ( ,h5ry ,lloyd ,g>rison4 #afcg4 ,mr4 ,g>rison is spok5 ( z a man ( unimpea*able v]acity & indep5d5t m9d4 ,8 te/imony w h weight ) "o class ( inquir]s1 if n ) ano!r4 ,! foll[+ is f ! 8,lib]ator0 ( ,m>* #c1 #ahed4 #afch4 8,we are (t5 privately ask$1 :at we ?9k ( ! #8,spiritual ,manife/ations1' s call$1 & :e!r we h _h any opportunities to inve/igate !m4 #afci4 8,:5 we fir/ he>d ( ! #8,ro*e/] knock+s1' we suppos$ 7n p]sonally kn[+ ! p]sons implicat$7 t !re might be "s collusion 9 t p>ticul> case1 or1 if n1 t ! ph5om5a w\ld ere long elicit a satisfactory solution1 indep5d5t ( all spiritual ag5cy4 ,z ! manife/ations h spread f h\se to h\se1 f city to city1 f "o "p ( ! c\ntry to ! o!r1 across ! ,atlantic into ,europe1 till n[ ! civiliz$ _w is compell$ to ackn[l$ge _! reality1 h[ev] div]se 9 acc\nt+ = !m--z ^! manife/ations cont9ue to increase 9 v>iety & p[]1 s t all suspicion ( trick or impo/ure becomes simply absurd & prepo/]\s--& z e attempt to f9d a solution = !m 9 "s physical !ory relat+ to electricity1 ! odic =ce1 clairvoyance1 & ! l1 has ?us f> prov$ abortive--x becomes e intellig5t m9d to ent] into an inve/igation ( !m ) c&\r & fairness1 z opportunity may (f]1 & to be> su* te/imony 9 reg>d to !m z ! facts may w>rant1 no matt] :at ridicule x may excite on ! "p ( ! un9=m$ or skeptical4 #afdj4 8,z = ourselves1 mo/ assur$ly we h be5 9 no ha/e to jump to a conclusion 9 reg>d to ph5om5a s univ]sally diffus$1 & ( s extraord9>y a "*4 ,= ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 we h kept pace ) ne>ly all t has be5 publi%$ on ! subject2 & we h witness$1 at v>i\s times1 _m surpris+ #8manife/ations2' & our conviction is1 t !y _c be acc\nt$ = on any o!r !ory ?an t ( spiritual ag5cy4 ,?is !ory1 h[ev]1 is n unatt5d$ ) discrepancies1 difficulties1 & trials4 ,x is c]ta9 t1 if x be true1 !re are _m deceptive spirits1 & t ! apo/olic injunction to #8believe n e _s1' b to try !m 9 e possible way1 is specially to be reg>d$1 or ! consequ5ces may prove v disa/r\s4 #afda4 8,we might write a pretty long essay on :at we h se5 & he>d1 t\*+ ?is matt]2 b ?is we res]ve = "s o!r occasion4 ,we %all n[ m]ely describe "s ( ! ph5om5a :i* we witness$ 9 ,new ,york dur+ our rec5t visit to t city4 #afdb4 8,! m$ium 9 ?is in/ance 0 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 =m]ly ,mrs4 ,fi%1 ( ,ro*e/]4 ,! circle 0 compos$ ( six g5tlem5 & f\r ladies4 ,! table 0 ( ample dim5sions1 s z to accommodate ! p>ty )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,we sat ar\nd x 9 ! usual mann]1 7! h&s ( ea* individual re/+ ^u ! table17 & engag$ 9 social *it-*at4 ,:ile wait+ = "s demon/rations f ! invisible _w1 we _h our "r foot patt$ z by a human h&1 & ! "r leg ( our pantaloons /rongly pull$1 by "s unse5 ag5cy4 ,?is 0 done repeat$ly1 ?\gh we said no?+ at ! "t2 b1 ?9k+ x might be possible t ! foot ( "s "o ( ! company might undesign$ly be 9 contact ) our own1 we cauti\sly felt ar\nd to asc]ta9 if ?is 7 ! case1 b !re 0 no?+ tangible2 & ! mom5t we put our foot d[n1 ! same famili> tapp+s & j]ks foll[$4 ,/ill1 we made no disclosure4 ,raps 7 !n di/9ctly he>d1 & ! alphabet 0 call$ =4 ,lett] by lett]1 x 0 rapp$ out t ! m$ium mu/ put h] feet 9 ! cu/ody ( "o ( ! p>ty1 & !n we 7 told to wait = demon/rations4 ,?is 0 evid5tly done to conv9ce e "o pres5t t ! m$ium _h no?+ to d ) ! ph5om5a1 by way ( fraud or collusion2 &1 dur+ ! entire sitt+1 7a protract$ "o17 be=e any rem>kable feat 0 p]=m$1 ! m$ium 0 inv>iably ord]$ to take su* a position z to r5d] x cle>ly impossible = h] to be privy to x4 ,! pres5ce ( sev]al spirits 0 indicat$ dur+ ! ev5+1 & satisfactory te/s 7 made2 b ! mo/ communicative & effici5t "o purport$ to be t ( #8,jesse ,hut*9son4' ,x 0 he :o _h be5 play+ bo-peep ) u "u ! table2 &1 n[ t ! m$ium 0 secur$1 to ! satisfaction ( all pres5t1 he r5ew$ 8 salutations1 n only to u p]sonally1 b to ne>ly e "o ( ! circle4 ,! ladies _h _! dresses1 & ! g5tlem5 _! pantaloons1 pull$1 & _! feet patt$1 9 ! mo/ emphatic mann]4 ,heavy raps 7 n[ made on ! floor2 &1 on be+ reque/$ to t effect1 #8,jesse' beat a m>*--x seem$ to u ,wa%+ton's m>*--9 admirable "t1 & 9 ! mo/ spirit$ mann]2 no drumm] c\ld h done x m skilfully4 ,he 0 !n ask$ to beat "t1 :ile ! company jo9$ 9 s++ sev]al tunes--#8,! ,old ,granite ,/ate1' among o!rs--:i* he did to p]fection4 ,he !n spelt out ! foll[+ communications by ! alphabet3 #8,i am mo/ happy1 de> fri5ds1 to be able to give y su* tangible evid5ce ( my pres5ce4 ,! good "t has truly come4 ,! gates ( ! ,new ,j]usalem are op51 & ! good spirits1 made m pure by ! *ange ( sph]es1 are knock+ at ! door ( y\r s\ls4' #afdc4 8,isaac ,t4 ,hopp] n[ indicat$ 8 pres5ce to 8 daught]1 :o 0 at ! table1 & made "s physical demon/rations4 ,8 message1 z rapp$ out1 0 z foll[s3 #8,i am truly happy to e*o back joy & gladness f my happy home4 ,tru? is be>+ its way on glori\sly1 & ! subject ( ,spiritualism w "w miracles 9 ! cause ( re=m4 ,my fri5ds1 ! rock ( prejudice beg9s to yield to ! hamm] ( tru?2 &1 n[1 ) ! aid ( good spirits1 y c bla/ x )\t ! use ( p[d]4' ,& he subsequ5tly add$1 #8,i want y to see t spirits h p[] to move matt]4' #afdd4 8,x 0 next rapp$ out1 #8,put ! bell "u ! table4' ,we1 accord+ly1 took ! bell1 7an ord9>y table-bell17 & put x d[n at our feet4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 x 0 sm>tly rung by an unse5 p[]1 & !n fell to ! floor4 ,?is 0 done aga9 & aga9--! bell mak+ ! circuit ( ! table1 & r++ s l\dly t ! s]vant-girl1 9 an adjac5t room1 suppos+ %e 0 ne$$1 came 9 to inquire :at 0 want$4 #afde4 8,next1 a cane ) a hook$ h&le 0 laid on ! c>pet1 "u ! table4 ,imm$iately1 x /ruck ! table viol5tly1 & rubb$ along ! "u surface its entire l5g?4 ,x !n fell to ! floor1 & trav]s$ ov] & "u ! feet ( sev]al ( ! p>ty1 l a liv+ snake--9 "o or two in/ances ! foot be+ involunt>ily lift$ to enable x to pass "u4 ,its movem5ts 7 exce$+ly curi\s4 ,at "o "t1 we caught hold ( ! h&le z x protrud$ itself by our side1 & endeav\r$ to pull x f "u ! table2 b ! resi/ance 0 z /rong z ?\gh ano!r h& 0 grasp+ x at ! opposite end4 #afdf4 8,we 7 n[ direct$ to put sev]al ?+s "u ! table1 obs]ve h[ !y 7 plac$1 & wait = results4 ,:5 told to look1 we f\nd t a p5knife 0 miss+1 nor c\ld x be discov]$ by ! mo/ c>eful se>*4 ,on aga9 resum+ our seats1 we 7 told to take ano!r look2 &1 behold6 !re 0 ! p5knife1 precisely :]e x _h be5 orig9ally plac$6 #afdg4 8,next1 we 7 direct$ to lay "s writ+-pap]1 ) a p5cil ^u x1 "u ! table4 ,?is 0 done2 &1 9 a few mom5ts1 on be+ told to look1 we f\nd ! ^w #8,jesse' writt5 ^u x 9 a scrawl+ h&1 z ?\gh made ) great difficulty4 ,! same exp]im5t 0 aga9 made1 & #8,isaac ,t4 ,h4' 7,hopp]7 0 writt5 v legibly1 & 9 a diff]5t h&4 ,a ?ird "t ?is 0 done1 & #8,m>y ,jane' 0 record$1--! "n ( a "y lady :o _h be5 communicat+ ) a g5tleman pres5t4 ,! fir/ two autographs we h 9 our possession4 #afdh4 8,we n[ made two reque/s ( #8,jesse1' to conv9ce u yet m /rongly ( 8 pres5ce4 ,! fir/ 01 to press our "r foot firmly to ! floor1 & to make l\d raps directly "u x4 ,?is 0 quickly done1 ! foot be+ grasp$ z by a mortal h&1 & vibrat+ to ! raps ?us /rangely made4 ,! second 01 if possible1 to take u by ! "r h& ) 8 own1 s z to make ! t\* palpable beyond a d\bt4 ,keep+ ! h& c>efully 9 cu/ody betwe5 our knees z we sat--! h&s ( all ! company1 includ+ ^? ( ! m$ium1 be+ on ! table--we1 9 a few mom5ts1 _h x patt$1 fir/ on "o side1 !n on ! o!r1 briskly & repeat$ly1 z if by ano!r h&1 hav+ a negative feel+1 z ?\gh !re 0 no w>m? 9 x1 b natural 9 e o!r respect4 ,= ! g5]al gratification1 ! same ?+ 0 done to o!rs ( ! p>ty4 #afdi4 8,h[ %all demon/rations l ^! be acc\nt$ =1 except on ! hypo!sis ( _s-ag5cy8 ,if we _c positively affirm t ,isaac ,t4 ,hopp] & ,jesse ,hut*9son 7 pres5t on t occasion1 we are1 at lea/1 prep>$ to decl>e1 z our own conviction1 z well z t ( ! entire company1 we believe1 t invisible spirits1 n ( ?is mundane sph]e1 p]=m$ ! ph5om5a we h ?us briefly n>rat$ to our read]s40 ,te/imony ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,newton4 #afej4 ,! foll[+ is extract$ f a highly int]e/+ lett]1 entitl$1 8,! ,m9i/ry ( ,angels ,realiz$10 address$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,newton to ! ,edw>d's ,congregational ,*ur*1 ,bo/on1 ( :i* !y 7 memb]s4 ,mr4 ,newton is editor ( ! 8,new ,engl& ,spirituali/10 & su/a9s a reputation = high moral & intellectual atta9m5t4 #afea4 8,! results1 h[ev]1 ( ?is fir/ inve/igation1 at ! "t1 7 7= reasons n !n app>5t1 b :i* h s9ce be5 made pla9 to u7 f> f satisfactory4 ,?\gh we witness$ "s /rik+ evid5ces ( invisible intellig5t ag5cy1 !re 0 no?+ by :i* ?is ag5cy c\ld be possibly id5tifi$2 & ! conclusion seem$ mo/ 9 accordance ) our previ\s op9ions1 t1 if any ag5cy beyond t ( human be+s 0 conc]n$1 x 0 t ( evil & s$uc+ spirits4 ,"s mon?s subsequ5tly to ?is1 we 7 l$ to attempt ! inve/igation "u circum/ances m fav\rable to arriv+ at a satisfactory conclusion4 99 99 99 ,! results ( ?is int]view 7 ( ! mo/ surpris+1 yea1 a/\nd+ "*4 ,an intellig5ce1 claim+ to be t ( a v5]at$ p>5t1 :o _h long s9ce pass$ )9 ! veil1 manife/$ its pres5ce1 & address$ to "o ( u a communication gl[+ ) p>5tal affection1 & brea?+ ! v _s ( ! upp] realm4 ,?is 0 accompani$ by ! /atem5t ( a numb] ( facts1 p]ta9+ to 8 e>?ly life1 none ( :i*1 we 7 fully satisfi$1 c\ld h be5 kn[n to any p]son1 bodily pres5t1 except ! inquir]1 & "s ( !m unkn[n ev5 to him4 ,al?\gh ! inve/igation _h be5 approa*$ ) m9ds on ! al]t & p]ceptions %>p5$ to detect collusion1 impo/ure1 deception1 or diabolism1 9 any ( its =ms1 no trace ( !m c\ld be p]ceiv$2 all 0 conduct$ ) evid5t frankness & c&\r1 on ! "p ( ^? conc]n$2 & no solution ( ! my/]y 0 !n arriv$ at1 & no adequate "o has s9ce be5 (f]$1 :i* does n recognise ! ag5cy ( intellig5t be+s4 ,a trumpet-bla/ f ! cl\ds c\ld sc>cely h be5 m />tl+ to our prejudices & unbelief ?an 0 t message f ! hidd5 _w4 99 99 99 ,z may be well suppos$1 ! int]e/ awak5$ by ?is occurr5ce 0 suffici5t to lead to a fur!r inve/igation4 ,b a tru? s novel & />tl+ c\ld n at once be receiv$1 h[ev] demon/rative & conv9c+ ! evid5ce on :i* x re/$4 ,nor 0 x until evid5ce _h accumulat$ ^u evid5ce1 & pro( become pil$ ^u pro(--n until manife/ations ( ! mo/ m>vell\s "* _h be5 repeat$ly witness$1 "u a great v>iety ( circum/ances1 & not)/&+ ! application ( e conceivable te/--t we c\ld cons5t to ackn[l$ge1 ev5 to ourselves1 a belief 9 ! ag5cy ( spiritual be+s4 ,t belief1 h[ev]1 9 spite ( prejudice & skepticism1 9 spite ( ! g5]al cry ( 8humbug0 & 8impo/ure10 9 spite ( all attempts ( sci5tific m5 to expla9 ! m>vels on ! basis ( mat]ialism1 7:i* explanations we f\nd 9 e case to be :olly inadequate to acc\nt = :at we witness$17 t belief became at l5g? =c$ ^u our m9ds by irresi/ible evid5ce4 #afeb4 8,b ! "q /ill press$ ^u u1 :o 7 ^! invisible be+s8 & :at _! "* & designs8 ,!y claim$ to be ! spirits ( dep>t$ human be+s4 ,"s ( !m insi/$ t !y 7 our relatives & fri5ds1 & !y furni%$ mo/ />tl+ & inexplicable pro(s ( _! id5tity4 ,!y pr(ess$ to be ?us manife/+ !mselves to our outw>d s5ses1 = ! pure/ & holie/ ( purposes4 99 99 99 #afec4 8,! mo/ fav\rable ( opportunities 7 (f]$ u = mak+ inve/igation1 & !y 7 c>efully & pray]fully improv$4 #afed4 8,= sev]al mon?s did we cont9ue to apply to :at 0 transpir+ "u our notice1 ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( o!rs1 ! ke5e/ p[]s ( obs]vation1 & ! highe/ ex]cise ( moral p]ception1 :i* h be5 grant$ u2 ev] seek+ light & aid f ,him :o has said1 #8,ask1 & ye %all receive4' #afee4 8,at l5g?1 ^! intellig5ces f ano!r sph]e began to manife/ !mselves to u 9 a mann] mo/ unlook$-= & div]se f any ?+ we _h else:]e witness$1 9 ! quietness & seclusion ( our own home1 & )\t ! int]v5tion ( any o!r p]son4 ,f small & g5tle beg9n+s1 !y h gone =w>d1 z we 7 able to be> ! increas+ light1 to give great]1 & high]1 & cle>] pro(s ( ! reality ( _! pres5ce1 _! id5tity1 & _! heav5ly mission2 until1 ?r\gh a p]iod ( six or sev5 mon?s1 we h be5 p]mitt$1 z we believe1 ! almo/ daily enjoym5t ( ! sweete/ & mo/ intimate communion ) ! spirits ( #8j ones made p]fect above4' 8,a4 ,e4 ,,newton1 ,s4 ,j4 ,,newton40 ,te/imony ( ,memb]s ( ! ,new ,york ,circle4 #afef4 ,! foll[+ is a /atem5t ( facts by ,mrs4 ,*>les ,p>tridge1 tak5 f ! m9utes ( ! ,new ,york circle1 atte/$ by sev]al highly respectable & cr$ible p]sons1 among :om is my p]sonal fri5d1 ,doctor ,gray4 #afeg4 8,p]sons at ! circle h be5 unexpect$ly turn$ r\nd 9 ! *airs 9 :i* !y 7 sitt+1 & mov$ to & f ! table4 ,*airs & s(as h sudd5ly />t$ f _! positions aga9/ ! wall1 & mov$ =w>d to ! c5tre ( ! room1 :5 !y 7 requir$ 9 ! =mation ( ! circle4 ,! p]sons 9 ! circle h ea* successively lift$ 8 own side ( ! table1 & ! invisible p[] has rais$ ! opposite side correspond+ly4 ,occasionally ! spirits h rais$ ! table entirely1 & su/a9$ x 9 air1 at a di/ance ( f "o to ?ree feet f ! floor1 s t all c\ld satisfy !mselves t no p]son 9 ! fle% 0 t\*+ x4 ,lights ( v>i\s col\rs h be5 produc$ 9 d>k rooms4 ,a man has be5 susp5d$ 91 & convey$ ?r\gh1 ! air1 a di/ance ( fifty feet1 or m4 ,! communications h be5 giv5 9 v>i\s ways1 b *iefly 9 writ+1 & by ! rapp+s ?r\gh ! ord9>y alphabetical mode4 #afeh4 8,at ! close ( ! session held on ! #ag? ( ,novemb]1 #ahea1 ! spirits1 ?r\gh ! alphabet1 & 9 _! usual mann]1 said1 #8,we wi% to give y a s5t5ce = y to f9d out & rememb]2' :5 ! foll[+ 0 communicat$3 #8,debemos am> todo el mundo aun nue/ros enemigos4' ,no p]son pres5t on t occasion und]/ood a ^w ( ?is language1 b we 7 subsequ5tly in=m$ t x 0 ,spani%4 #afei4 8,dur+ ! session on ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 #aheb1 ! spirits signifi$ _! desire to make a communication 9 ,hebrew4 ,mr4 ,p>tridge ask$ :o %\ld call ! alphabet1 & receiv$ = answ]1 #8,! only p]son pres5t :o und]/&s x--,george ,bu%4' ,pr(essor ,bu% !reupon proce$$ to repeat ! ,hebrew alphabet1 & a communication 9 t language 0 receiv$4 #affj4 8,_m additional facts might be giv5 to %[ t spirits communicate 9 v>i\s languages ?r\gh ,e4 ,p4 ,f[l]2 b ! above w suffice = ! purposes ( ?is /atem5t4 #affa4 8,we _c all[ ! pres5t occasion to pass1 )\t an expression ( ! entire confid5ce & unqualifi$ e/eem ) :i* ,mr4 ,f[l] is reg>d$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,new ,york circle1 & by ^? :o "k him g5]ally4 ,we h _h an intimate p]sonal acqua9tance ) him = two ye>s pa/--"s ( u = a mu* long] p]iod--& we h only kn[n him z a high-m9d$ & hon\rable "y man4 ,f ! beg9n+1 he has /eadily refus$ to accept ! slighte/ comp5sation = 8 "t & s]vices :ile employ$ 9 ! capacity ( a m$ium2 & we deem x b an act ( simple ju/ice to ,mr4 ,f4 to record ! fact t1 on all occasions1 we h f\nd him entirely unassum+ 9 8 deportm5t1 & em95tly tru?ful 9 8 life4 8,r4 ,t4 ,,hallock1 ,m4 ,d41 ,j4 ,t4 ,,w>n]1 ,m4 ,d41 ,,almira ,l4 ,,f[l]1 ,a4 ,g4 ,,hull1 ,m4 ,d41 ,w4 ,j4 ,,ban]1 ,,john ,f4 ,,gray1 ,m4 ,d41 ,,samuel ,t4 ,,f[l]1 ,,mr4 ,,mrs4 ,,*>les ,,p>tridge40 ,te/imony ( ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,f4 ,godd>d1 ,bo/on4 #affb4 8,?is is to c]tify t1 dur+ a long inve/igation ( ! mod]n ph5om5a :i* are n[ attract+ att5tion 9 our own c\ntry & 9 ! old1 ,i h repeat$ly se5 my own table1 9 my own room1 to :i* ,i "k !re is no nice ma*9]y affix$ = purposes ( deception1 )\t any contact :atev] ( e>?ly k9d1 rais$1 tipp$1 mov$ ab\t ! room1 z if a /rong man 0 !re at "w4 ,also1 a piano-=te play$ ^u 9 ! same way1 )\t mortal contact1 produc+ mo/ beautiful music--an ocean piece1 9 :i* a /orm 0 repres5t$ succe$$ by a calm4 ,^! ph5om5a occurr$ 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al o!r individuals ( bo? sexes1 all ( :om saw1 & all ( :om are ready to te/ify4 ,i h also receiv$ f a m$ium1 :o nev] saw me be=e1 & knew no?+ ( my family1 ! fact ( my fa!r's dea?1 8 "n1 & a p]fect fac-simile ( 8 h&writ+2 & ?is :5 ,i 0 n expect+ su* h&writ+1 & c\ld n h possibly imitat$ x1 )\t a copy1 9 ! lab\r ( ?ree mon?s4 ,d4 ,f4 ,,godd>d40 #affc4 ,z ?is "w may be read by _m :o h n p]us$ any o!r book on ! subject ( :i* x treats1 ,i hope t ^? :o take x up1 hav+ a k ( ! mo/ important _s manife/ations h]et(ore publi%$1 w excuse my quot+ !m "h4 ,my object is to furni% ! read]s ( ?is volume a reasonably1 compreh5sive view ( ,spiritualism1 )\t ! necessity ( _! ref]r+ to works :i* may n be easily accessible4 #affd4 ,to ! cool ,yankee sagacity ( ,mrs4 ,fox & h] daught]s1 ! _w is indebt$ = ! happy result t ^! manife/ations did n1 l ^? :i* prec$$ !m 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 end 9 a m]e inexplicable my/]y1 & errone\s inf]5ces z to _! orig94 ,i allude "h to ! well-kn[n fact1 t simil> manife/ations 7 made 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 9 ,epwor?1 ,engl&1 at ! mansion ( ! celebrat$ cl]gyman1 ,wesley1 & t "o ( 8 daught]s 0 end[$ ) ! attributes ( a m$ium = _m ye>s1 )\t ! art ( alphabetic communication hav+ be5 sugge/$4 #affe4 ,i might "h republi% ! hi/ory ( ! fam\s 8rapp+s & knock+s0 at ,hydesville & ,ro*e/]1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york2 b z reg>ds evid5ce1 !y am\nt to ab\t ! same ?+1 only n s conc5trat$1 z ^? demon/rations :i* occurr$ at ! resid5ce ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,phelps1 9 ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut4 ,! doctor1 :o is a ,congregationali/1 & "o ( ! mo/ wor?y m5 9 ! _w1 became a conv]t to ,spiritualism 9 consequ5ce ( ^! manife/ations1 an acc\nt ( :i* is subjo9$4 ,i quote x f ! excell5t "w ( ,e4 ,w4 ,capron1 ,esq41 entitl$1 8,mod]n ,spiritualism1 its ,facts & ,fanaticisms40 #afff4 ,i omit quot+ ! hi/ory ( ! abortive ef=t made by ! spirits to communicate ) ! ,wesleys1 b ref] ! read] to ! acc\nt publi%$ 9 a "w entitl$1 8,memoirs ( ! ,wesley ,family10 by ,adam ,cl>k1 ,,ll4,d41 second edition1 #ahdf2 or to ! "w ( ,mr4 ,capron1 already specifi$4 ,manife/ations at ,/rat=d1 ,conn41 9 ! ,h\se ( ,rev4 ,eliakim ,phelps1 ,d4,d4--,rem>kable ,exhibitions ( ,p[]4--,s+ul> ,occurr5ces4--,image-mak+4--,de/ruction ( ,furniture4--,inc5di>y ,spirits4--,! ,spirits id5tifi$4--,unhappy ,spirits1 f ! remembrance ( wrong done 9 ?is ,_w4--,wrong-do+ reveal$4--,directions giv5 = re/or+ ill-gott5 ,ga9s4--,discont9uance ( ! ,manife/ations4 #affg4 8,:ile ^! /range occurr5ces 7 tak+ place at ,ro*e/] & ,auburn1 & ! press & p 7 busy 9 try+ to acc\nt = !m on /rictly mundane pr9ciples1 mak+ all mann] ( ins9uations aga9/ ! "* & motives ( ^? :o ev5 d>$ to inve/igate = !mselves1 "s manife/ations took place at ,/rat=d1 ,conn41 :i* attract$ att5tion to t qu>t]1 z well on acc\nt ( ! "* & /&+ ( ! g5tleman at ^: h\se !y occurr$1 z ! v /range1 boi/]\s1 & viol5t "* ( ! manife/ations4 ,i h be5 all[$ to exam9e all ! records kept ( ! occurr5ces by ,dr4 ,phelps1 & %all be able1 !re=e1 to pres5t ! hi/ory ) m m9ut5ess & accuracy ?an has ev] be=e appe>$4 #affh4 8,! fir/ di/urbances took place on ! t5? day ( ,m>*1 #ahej1 at ! h\se ( ,rev4 ,eliakim ,phelps1 ,d4,d4 ,! h\se _h be5 occupi$ by him f ! #bb;d ( ,febru>y1 #ahdh4 ,x is a l>ge & g5teel c\ntry mansion1 sep>at$ f ! /reet by a f5ce =ty-five feet 9 front ( ! h\se2 :i* is ?irty-two feet 9 front1 &1 includ+ ! piazza1 sev5ty feet deep1 ) a hall ?irte5 feet wide1 runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole dep? ( ! build+4 ,adjo9+1 & op5+ f ?is hall1 are two p>l\rs & a d9+-room4 ,on ! second floor are five sleep+-rooms1 & on ! ?ird floor two4 ,! kit*5 is 9 ! basem5t4 ,! h\se 0 built ab\t ! ye> #ahbi or #8#cj by a ,capta9 ,dondall1 :o = sev]al ye>s comm&$ a vessel 9 ! ,*9a trade1 & :o di$ 9 ! ,bay ( ,canton )9 two or ?ree ye>s aft] 8 family _h tak5 up _! resid5ce 9 ! h\se4 ,! prop]ty !n pass$ into ! h&s ( ano!r sea-capta91 by ! "n ( ,purcell1 :o1 ) 8 family1 occupi$ x = sev]al ye>s4 ,capta9 ,purcell dy+ sudd5ly 9 ,new ,york1 ! family remov$1 & ! h\se 0 occupi$ by an ,episcopal cl]gyman = a s*ool a ye> or m1 & aft]w>d by a ,mr----1 also z a s*ool = boys4 #affi4 8,none ( ! families :o _h ?us f> occupi$ ! h\se _h ev] be5 di/urb$1 or witness$ any ?+ aside f ord9>y ev5ts4 ,at ! dea? ( ,capta9 ,purcell x became ! prop]ty ( ! two daught]s1 ( :om ,dr4 ,phelps pur*as$ x dur+ ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahdg4 ,= two ye>s previ\s to ?is x _h be5 unoccupi$4 ,dr4 ,phelps & family comm5c$ _! resid5ce !re9 on ! #bb;d ( ,febru>y1 #ahdh4 ,no?+ occurr$ to excite ! att5tion ( ! family out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts until ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 #ahej2 &1 z be=e /at$1 no?+ c be le>n$ ( any /range or unusual ev5ts occurr+ !re previ\s to t "t4 ,x w be obs]v$ by ! dates giv5 t ,dr4 ,phelps _h occupi$ ! h\se m ?an two ye>s1 _h f\nd x an agreeable & quiet place ( resid5ce--hav+ nev] himself or any memb] ( ! family be5 di/urb$ or al>m$ by unusual occurr5ces4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 z above /at$1 x be+ ! ,sabba?1 ,dr4 ,phelps & family1 consi/+ ( ,mrs4 ,phelps1 two daught]s1 & two sons1 ! elde/ a daught] ag$ sixte51 a son ( twelve ye>s1 & a second daught] ( six ye>s1 *ildr5 ( ,mrs4 ,phelps by a =m] m>riage1 & ano!r son ( ,dr4 ,phelps by ! pres5t m>riage1 n !n ?ree ye>s old1 all att5d$ *ur*2 & an ,iri% s]vant girl1 :o _h be5 employ$ 9 ! family "s six mon?s1 & _h %[n h]self to be hone/ & tru/wor?y1 _h gone on t day to ,bridgeport1 to att5d ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,on leav+ ! h\se 9 ! morn+1 x appe>s t ! doctor _h secur$ ! *amb] doors1 & put ! keys 9 8 pocket2 ^? :i* c\ld be 7 lock$ inside & ! keys left 9 !m4 ,! only door by :i* ! *amb]s c\ld be ent]$ 0 lock$1 & ! key tak5 by ,dr4 ,phelps4 ,he also lock$ ! front door inside1 left ! key 9 ! lock1 &1 pass+ out at ! back door1 lock$ t1 & plac$ ! key 9 8 pocket4 ,on return+ f *ur* at noon1 ! front door 0 f\nd /&+ op52 ! *amb] doors1 :i* 7 left fa/5$1 7 n[ op52 & 9 ! nurs]y ! furniture 0 ?r[n ab\t 9 disord]2 *airs on ! b$1 & ?r[n d[n ^u ! floor2 ! %ovel1 tongs1 & pok]1 ) o!r ?+s1 7 9 unusual positions & places1 e ?+ %[+ unmi/akable signs ( ! "w ( "s rude h& mak+ mis*ief 9 _! abs5ce4 ,^u discov]+ ! disord] "h1 ,dr4 ,phelps pass$ into o!r rooms on ! same floor1 b c\ld see no fur!r evid5ce ( intrusion4 ,! fir/ supposition 01 v naturally1 t "s p]son or p]sons _h ent]$ & robb$ ! h\se4 ,se>* 0 imm$iately made 9 ! closets :]e silv] plate1 spoons1 =ks1 etc41 7 kept4 ,all 7 f\nd safe & undi/urb$4 ,a gold wat*1 left 9 an expos$ place1 rema9$ !re z left4 ,! impression /ill rema9$ t burgl>s _h be5 92 &1 on exam9ation ( ! w9d[s1 "o 0 f\nd t c\ld be rais$ f ! outside1 & ?\gh !re 0 no evid5ce ( entrance hav+ be5 made !re1 no d\bt exi/$ t ?is 0 ! place ( access4 ,?9k+ !y might return dur+ ! aft]noon1 ,dr4 ,phelps rema9$ at home1 ! o!r memb]s ( ! family go+ aga9 to *ur*4 ,be+ left alone1 ! doctor arm$ himself1 &1 select+ a seclud$ position1 await$ ! return ( ! burgl>s4 ,!re 0 no di/urbance dur+ ! aft]noon2 no s\nd ( footfall2 all rema9$ quiet4 ,on ! return ( ! family1 aft] ! s]vice1 usually clos+ at ?ree o'clock1 sev]al o!r articles 7 f\nd out ( place1 b n 9 a way to make x c]ta9 t !y 7 n mov$ 9 ! morn+4 ,articles ( kit*5 furniture 7 *ang$ ab\t4 ,a teakettle1 :i* _h be5 us$ at d9n]-"t1 0 f\nd hidd5 beh9d "s boxes 9 ! cell>4 ,! bread1 sug>-b[l1 eggs1 & num]\s o!r ?+s kept 9 ! kit*51 7 f\nd :]e !y did n belong1 & :]e !y _h evid5tly be5 plac$ 9 "s way :i* ! family c\ld n acc\nt =4 ,^u ent]+ ! middle *amb]1 occupi$ z a sleep+-room1 a %eet 0 f\nd spread ov] ! b$ outside ! c\nt]pane1 & b5ea? :i* 0 a nightg[n & *emise laid out ) ! arms fold$ across ! brea/1 ) /ock+s plac$ 9 a position to repres5t1 z x seem$1 a corpse dispos$ z is usual be=e plac+ x 9 ! c(f94 ,on ! wall 7 writt5 *>act]s resembl+ ^? said by c]ta9 clairvoyants to belong to a spiritual language1 b :i* none ( ! family 7 able to deciph]4 ,:e!r !y _h any significance1 or h[ !y came !re1 0 alike an unansw]able "q by ! family2 !y _h n obs]v$ !m be=e4 ,occurr5ces ceas$ = t day & night1 yet1 no "o ?9k+ ( any my/]y 9 ! matt]1 !y imput$ x to rogui% boys1 or o!rs1 :o _h effect$ entrance ) false keys1 = mis*ief r ?an = robb]y1 & t ! culprits w\ld soon be detect$4 ,! next morn+1 ,m>* #aa?1 :5 ! family w5t up /airs1 aft] breakfa/1 ! middle *amb] _h aga9 be5 visit$1 exhibit+ mu* ! same sc5e ( disord] pres5t$ ! previ\s day4 ,a %eet 0 spread out ^u ! floor1 ! wa%/& laid ^u its back ^u ! %eet1 a c&le/ick set ^u ! /&1 ! wa%b[l plac$ ^u "o side1 & ! pit*] on ! o!r4 ,! nightg[n & *emise1 us$ on ! previ\s occasion to repres5t a dead body1 7 f\nd "o 9 ! b[l1 ! o!r 9 ! pit*]4 ,x appe>s t ^! articles ( clo?+ 7 n !n 9 use2 !y _h be5 plac$ 9 a trunk :i* /ood 9 a closet adjo9+ t room4 ,!y 7 replac$ 9 ! trunk :5 remov$ f ! b$ ! day be=e4 ,z !y 7 conv]s+ 9 relation to ! disposition ( ! ?+s z above /at$1 ,mrs4 ,phelps look$ "u ! b$1 & discov]$ articles !re1 p>tially conceal$ by ! b$1 resembl+ ^? 9 "q4 ,!y 7 tak5 out & pron\nc$ to be ! same4 ,dr4 ,phelps _h n be=e exam9$ !m1 b !n took !m1 not$ ! "n & numb] on ea*1 z !y 7 m>k$1 fold$ & plac$ !m aga9 9 ! trunk1 rem>k+ t he w\ld put !m :]e !y w\ld /ay2 did n lock ! trunk1 n hav+ a key1 b lock$ ! closet & plac$ ! key ab\t 8 own p]son2 !n reque/+ ! family to all leave ! room fir/1 :i* !y did1 ! doctor1 foll[+1 lock$ ! door ( ! room1 & kept ! key4 ,hav+ obs]v$ t ,mrs4 ,phelps seem$ a little tr\bl$ z to ! my/]y1 he ?\ght to conv9ce h] t !re 0 no my/]y 9 ! matt]1 &1 hav+ secur$ ! closet & room1 he desc5d$ to ! rooms bel[1 foll[+ !m all4 ,aft] ! lapse ( "s fifte5 m9utes1 "s p]son spoke to ! doctor1 ^u :i* he w5t up to ! *amb]s4 ,at ! head ( ! /airs1 out 9 ! hall1 he f\nd ! same articles :i* he _h left z be=e /at$4 ,he exam9$ !m1 & 0 positive !y 7 ! same4 ,he w5t to ! door1 f\nd x lock$1 ent]$ by apply+ ! key f 8 pocket1 w5t to ! closet1 f\nd x lock$1 took ! key f 8 pocket1 op5$ ! door1 look$ 9 ! trunk1 & ! articles 7 gone6 ,dr4 ,phelps /ates t he 0 confid5t !re 0 no deception 9 ! case1 & t he !n1 = ! fir/1 felt t !re 0 a my/]y ab\t ! affair4 ,he _h nev] believ$ 9 ! appe>+ ( gho/s or dep>t$ spirits1 w>n+s1 or any ?+ ( t nature1 &1 at ! age ( ?reescore1 _h nev] se5 or he>d any ?+ connect$ ) t class ( ph5om5a4 ,! evid5ce ^u :i* su* sup]/itions1 z he t]m$ !m1 re/1 he _h nev] exam9$1 &1 :ile he _h no pro( positive t !y 7 impossible1 & nev] did occur1 he _h no evid5ce to f\nd a belief ^u t !y ev] _h4 ,8 idea ( spiritual manife/ations seems to h be5 t mo/1 if n all1 foll[$ by a /rict scrut9y1 might be acc\nt$ = on natural or kn[n pr9ciples1 or "s physical means1 :i* w\ld disrobe !m ( ! my/]i\s altoge!r4 ,b x 0 n to re/ "h4 ,on ! same day 7,m>* #aa?7 ! mov+ & ?r[+ ( furniture comm5c$4 ,an umbrella1 /&+ at ! end ( ! hall1 leap$1 )\t visible assi/ance1 a di/ance ( at lea/ tw5ty-five feet4 ,dr4 ,phelps saw ! movem5t1 & kn[s !re 0 no p]ceptible ag5cy by :i* ! motion 0 produc$4 ,a bucket1 /&+ at ! head ( ! /airs1 0 ?r[n into ! entry bel[4 ,small] articles1 su* z nails1 =ks1 knives1 spoons1 bits ( t91 iron1 & keys1 7 ?r[n f diff]5t directions ab\t ! h\se4 ,he says1 #8,!re 7 times :5 !y came f su* directions t !y might h be5 ?r[n by "s p]son 9 ! h\se'--at lea/1 t may be admitt$2 b 9 v _m cases ! motion & po9t ( />t+ 7 su* z to preclude all possibility ( deception on ! "p ( p]sons 9 ! rooms4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,phelps _h occasion to g to ,bridgeport1 a di/ance ( "s ?ree miles4 ,dur+ _! abs5ce ! %ovel & tongs1 /&+ 9 ! d9+-room1 7 ?r[n viol5tly d[n ! basem5t /airs2 a piece ( m\rn+-crape fa/5$ to ! knock] ( ! back door1 & ! mirrors 9 ! front *amb]s cov]$ ) %eets & tableclo?s1 z is ! cu/om 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry :ile a p]son lies dead 9 ! h\se4 ,! crape on ! door ,dr4 ,phelps did n see1 b ! cov]+ on ! mirrors he remov$ ) 8 own h&s4 ,! position ( ! mirrors 9 "o room 0 su* t ! cov]+s c\ld n1 )\t great difficulty1 h be5 plac$ !re by any p]son ab\t ! h\se4 ,v>i\s articles 7 said to h be5 ?r[n ab\t ! room--! ph5om5a cont9u+ 9 8 abs5ce ab\t ! same z :5 he 0 pres5t 9 ! =e "p ( ! day4 ,soon aft] sund[n all 0 aga9 quiet1 & s cont9u$ ?r\gh ! night4 #afgj4 8,! next morn+1 7,m>* #ab?17 soon aft] ! family 7 up1 ! same ph5om5a began aga92 knives1 =ks1 spoons1 blocks ( wood1 nails1 etc4 etc4 7 ?r[n f diff]5t directions1 & ) increas$ frequ5cy1 att5d$ by /ill /rang] circum/ances1 & ^? ( a /ill m my/]i\s "*4 ,mrs4 ,phelps express$ "s al>m1 & a wi% t "s ( ! neighb\rs might be call$ 94 ,dr4 ,phelps call$ on a retir$ cl]gyman ( ,/rat=d1 a man ( ext5sive in=mation1 mu* exp]i5ce1 & s\nd judgm5t1 :o 0 univ]sally admitt$ to be capable ( r5d]+ correct judgm5t & good advice 9 su* a case4 ,he reque/$ him to call & sp5d an h\r at ! h\se1 to :i* he *e]fully cons5t$4 ,dr4 ,p4 told him t 8 family _h be5 a little excit$ by "s occurr5ces 9 ! h\se1 b did n /ate any ( ! details ( ! matt]1 b desir$ t he w\ld sit ) !m = a %ort "t & witness = himself4 ,he rema9$ all day1 b 01 at fir/1 firmly ( ! op9ion t ! occurr5ces 7 produc$1 9 "s way1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! girl1 or "s o!r p]son ab\t ! h\se1 & 8 ma9 att5tion 0 direct$ to ! girl 9 ! kit*51 or ! *ildr51 9 ! expectation t he %\ld detect !m 9 do+ x4 #afga4 8,! door lead+ f ! p>l\rs to ! kit*5 01 by 8 reque/1 lock$1 & all communication betwe5 x & ! o!r p>ts ( ! h\se cut (f2 /ill1 ! ?r[+ ( articles w5t on z be=e4 ,! *ildr5 7 s5t out ( ! room1 & ! doors lock$2 b ?is made no diff]5ce4 ,he /ay$ ?r\gh mo/ ( ! day on ,?ursday1 & return$ soon aft] breakfa/ next morn+1 & rema9$ mo/ ( ! "t = ne>ly ?ree weeks4 ,he became satisfi$1 be=e ! close ( ! second day1 t nei!r ! girl 9 ! kit*5 nor ! *ildr5 _h any ag5cy 9 produc+ ! /range movem5ts4 ,dur+ ! day 7,m>* #ab?7 "s ( ! neighb\rs 7 9 ! h\se1 & small blocks ( wood 7 se5 to fall 9 diff]5t places 9 _! pres5ce2 b only "o p]son notic$ !m 9 a way to excite inquiry1 & t p]son 0 reque/$ n to m5tion :at %e _h se54 #afgb4 8,on ,w$nesday1 ,m>* #ac?1 ! manife/ations comm5c$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 9 ! middle *amb]1 ! room 9 :i* two *ildr5 slept1 & began :ile !y 7 bo? asleep4 ,a book1 /&+ 9 ! libr>y1 t5 or twelve feet f ! b$1 leap$ f ! %elf into ! middle ( ! room4 ,! bl[]1 :i* 0 9 ! grate1 leap$ out on ! floor1 a di/ance ( at lea/ six feet1 ! noise ( :i* fir/ awak5$ ! *ildr54 ,at ! breakfa/-table sev]al articles 7 ?r[n2 among !m a l>ge potato1 :i* _h be5 s5t f ,p5nsylvania1 & laid up 9 a closet 9 ! ea/ *amb]1 fell on ! table directly by ! side ( ,dr4 ,p4's plate1 9 a mann] t no p]son c\ld h done x )\t in/ant detection4 ,! doctor's curiosity 0 mu* excit$1 & he wat*$1 ) all ! scrut9y he 0 capable1 e p]son 9 ! room4 ,he took up ! potato & let x fall f diff]5t heights1 9 ord] to det]m9e h[ f> x mu/ h fall5 to h made ! concussion t x did2 & x 0 adjudg$ by all t ! di/ance c\ld n h be5 m ?an twelve or fifte5 in*es4 #afgc4 8,rev4 ,mr4---- came 9 soon aft] breakfa/1 & rema9$ dur+ ! day4 ,sev]al ,bibles 7 op5$ at diff]5t passages1 :i* seem$ to be select$ ) a great deal ( c>e1 & indicat$ ei!r by plac+ small pieces ( pap] on !m or turn+ d[n a leaf4 ,^! ?+s fir/ occurr$ 9 ! middle *amb]1 :]e ! libr>y /ood4 ,:ile ! family 7 at d9n] simil> ?+s 7 done 9 ! p>l\r adjo9+ ! d9+-room4 ,two ,bibles & an ,episcopal pray]-book 7 op5$ at diff]5t passages1 *airs turn$ =w>d on ! floor1 two sol> lamps plac$ on ! floor1 a hat & man's cap put "o on ea*2 ne>ly e ?+ 9 ! room _h be5 mov$1 & 9 s %ort a "t1 t x seems :olly inadmissible t any p]son ab\t ! h\se c\ld h done x2 beside1 ! :ole h\sehold 7 9 ! d9+-room1 all seat$ at ! table1 except ! s]vant1 & %e 0 employ$ wait+ on ! table4 #afgd4 8,9 ! aft]noon ! demon/rations 7 conf9$ to ! middle p>l\r2 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,phelps1 & ,mr4----1 &1 a "p ( ! "t1 ! elde/ daught]1 be+ pres5t2 9 ! abs5ce ( ! daught] ! doors 7 lock$1 & ! ?ree fir/ nam$ only 7 pres5t4 #afge4 8,! ?r[+ ( v>i\s ?+s occupi$ ! aft]noon4 ,! articles ?r[n 7 pick$ up & plac$ ^u ! mantel1 & betwe5 ! h\rs ( "o & f\r o'clock1 ! numb] am\nt$ to =ty-six2 among :i* 7 nails1 bits ( t91 iron1 keys1 & small blocks1 all ( :i* 7 ga!r$ f diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se2 mo/ ( !m f closets on ! second floor & ! *amb]s4 ,at "o "t1 :ile ,mr4 ,m---- 0 /&+ ne> ! c5tre ( ! room1 a padlock1 :i* 0 kn[n to h be5 9 ! closet ( ! middle *amb]1 fell at 8 feet4 ,he took x 9 8 h&1 lett+ x fall f diff]5t heights1 to discov] ! probable di/ance x mu/ h fall5 to produce ! concussion4 ,aft] v>i\s trials x 0 judg$ to h fall5 n m ?an two or two & a half feet4 ,z ,dr4 ,p4 0 sitt+1 p]haps t5 feet f ! piano-=te1 he saw a small toy-m\se1 :i* 0 on ! piano1 arise z if toss$1 &1 describ+ a p>abola z x came1 fall at 8 side1 s ne> t he took x f ! floor )\t leav+ 8 *air4 ,?is he speaks ( see+ z di/9ctly z he ev] saw any ?+1 ! :ole be+ p]fectly 9 8 view4 ,he also saw1 9 ! same way1 among o!r ?+s1 a nail1 cotton-spool1 & key1 arise f beh9d ! s(a1 :i* /ood diagonally across ! corn] ( ! room4 ,he arose1 w5t to ! s(a1 look+ beh9d & "u x1 b c\ld discov] no?+ :i* might give impulse to ! articles4 ,:ile exam9+ ! c>pet ab\t ! s(a to f9d if any o!r ?+s 7 !re1 )\t success1 z 8 eyes 7 direct$ to "o spot1 !re arose f t v po9t a piece ( *eese-r9d1 p]haps eight in*es f ! floor2 :5 he saw x fir/ x arose f\r or five feet1 pass$ ov] ! s(a1 & fell on ! floor4 ,he is positive x 0 n !re :5 he 0 look+ at ! c>pet1 & kn[s !re 7 no visible means ( its mov+4 #afgf4 8,mr4 ,m---- sugge/$1 z he 0 ab\t to leave on ,w$nesday night1 t if ! /range ph5om5a %\ld return1 he w\ld l to h "s o!r p]sons call$ 94 ,e>ly ! next morn+1 ,?ursday1 ! #ad?1 ! manife/ations comm5c$ ab\t z !y _h on ! previ\s day4 ,soon aft] breakfa/ a %eet 0 f\nd spread ^u ! floor1 sev]al ,bibles 7 op5$ at diff]5t places1 ! c&le/icks1 9 a r[1 ! highe/ 9 ! middle1 & cov]$ ) a %eet2 o!r articles *ang$ ab\t ! room1 )\t any seem+ design1 m ?an to attract att5tion4 ,mr4 ,m---- propos$ t notes be despat*$ to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,w----1 ,congregational m9i/]1 & ,mr4 ,plant1 a lawy] ( high /&+ & respectability1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t !y fir/ began to he> rapp+s & heavy p\nd+s4 ,a l\d s\nd1 l "s p]son /rik+ ! floor ) "s heavy sub/ance1 0 he>d1 g5]ally 9 ! middle *amb]4 ,?is 0 usually done :5 no "o 0 9 ! *amb]1 & on any "o ent]+ all 0 /ill4 ,9 "o in/ance a *air 0 se5 to rise f ! floor & beat d[n aga91 five or six times1 ) a viol5ce :i* caus$ ! h\se to tremble s z to be felt 9 all ! adjo9+ ap>tm5ts4 ,a l>ge plat$ c&le/ick1 /&+ on ! mantel1 0 mov$ by "s unse5 p[] to ! floor1 & !n rose up & d[n1 beat+ ! floor1 until ! c&le/ick 0 brok54 ,?is 0 ! fir/ article t 0 damag$ ab\t ! h\se4 ,sev]al times dur+ ! day l\d noises1 l "s "o p\nd+ ) an axe or "s heavy sub/ance on ! floor1 7 he>d 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 & sev]al times ! l\d p\nd+s t]m9at$ ) a frightful scream2 x 0 n a cry ( di/ress1 or any ?+ t c\ld be easily imitat$1 seem+ l some?+ betwe5 ! cry ( a cat & ! bleat+ ( a calf1 b l\d] ?an ei!r4 ,^! s\nds occurr$ 9 all probably tw5ty times :ile ! manife/ations 7 go+ on4 ,sometimes ! screams seem$ to be 9 ! ?ird /ory1 sometimes 9 ! front-hall *amb]1 sev]al times out 9 ! y>d1 & occasionally 9 o!r places4 ,!re 0 at no "t any audible expression ( words4 ,! s\nds consi/$ ( p\nd+s1 knock+s1 & scream+s4 ,on ?is day ! fir/ images 7 f\nd1 :i* w be spok5 ( m fully h]eaft]4 #afgg4 8,9 ! ev5+ ( ?is day1 j aft] "s "y ladies _h call$1 ,dr4 ,p4#8s daught] return$ to ! p>l\r1 x be+ betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock4 ,aft] see+ ! "y ladies to ! door1 an iron /&1 9 :i* /ood ! fire-%ovel1 tongs1 & pok]1 leap$ f ! he>?1 :]e x /ood1 into ! middle ( ! floor1 & rose up & beat ! floor ) a =ce t made a j> t c\ld be felt1 & ! s\nd he>d1 9 any "p ( ! h\se4 ,?is 0 se5 only by ! daught]1 b ,dr4 ,p4 & wife he>d ! noise4 ,! daught] ran ?r\gh ! d9+-room to get up /airs1 &1 z %e pass$1 a l>ge table 0 /&+1 ) ! o!r furniture1 arrang$ = breakfa/ ! next morn+4 ,! table 0 ?ree feet n9e in*es wide1 & five feet ?ree in*es long1 made ( solid mahogany2 & :5 %e ent]$ ! room x rose up & beat five or six times aga9/ ! floor ) a =ce :i* made ! h\se j>4 ,! noise 0 he>d by _m p]sons 9 ! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,p4 0 al>m$1 & scream$ out1 #8,oh1 take me f ?is place6' ,?is happ5$ betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 ,previ\s to ?is "t all manife/ations _h ceas$ by sund[n1 or a little aft]4 #afgh4 8,soon aft] daylight on ,friday1 ,m>* #ae?1 movem5ts simil> to ^? on previ\s days comm5c$4 ,h5ry1 a lad !n elev5 & a half ye>s ( age1 att5d$ ! academy1 & no?+ _h1 ?us f>1 ev] occurr$ to connect ^! /range ph5om5a ) 8 pres5ce4 ,dr4 ,p4 _h nev] he>d or ?\ght ( p>ticul> p]sons be+ #8m$iums4' ,b on ?is day ! rem>kable occurr5ces seem$ to be connect$ m or less ) ?is boy4 ,8 cap 0 torn on 8 head1 s z to be entirely de/roy$4 ,ano!r "o :i* he put on 0 tak5 9 ! same way4 ,fir/ a small hole op5$ 9 ! cr[n2 ?is gradually ext5d$1 & 9 a %ort "t x 0 torn into _m pieces4 ,on ano!r cap *>act]s 7 made1 app>5tly ) *alk4 ,!y resembl$ ^? sometimes made by p]sons 9 ! high] mesm]ic /ate1 describ+ !m z *>act]s ( a spiritual language4 ,five or six ( ^! *>act]s 71 at "o "t1 made on ! boy's cap4 ,o!rs1 suppos$ to con/itute a s5t5ce1 7 writt5 on a r$ pocket-h&k]*ief2 o!rs on 8 pantaloons & coat1 & on ! inside ( 8 sack-coat4 ,copies ( ^! *>act]s 7 tak5 ) great c>e1 & 7 pres]v$ till ,septemb] foll[+1 :5 !y 7 my/]i\sly de/roy$4 ,f ?is "t x became evid5t t "s ( ! ph5om5a _h "s k9d ( connection ) ?is boy4 #afgi4 8,an umbrella :i* he 0 c>ry+ 01 9 a my/]i\s mann]1 torn 9 sev]al pieces4 ,8 pantaloons 7 torn f ! bottom upw>d1 z high z ! knee1 & sometimes high]1 & 7 lit]ally torn to ribbons1 an in* or m wide4 ,?is occurr$ sev]al times "u ! imm$iate inspection ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m41 :i* seems to fix ! fact t1 9 ^? in/ances at lea/1 no p[] visible did x4 ,?us x cont9u$ = sev]al weeks1 clo?+ to ! am\nt ( tw5ty doll>s be+ de/roy$4 ,at "o "t1 :ile he 0 rid+ 9 a c>riage ) ,dr4 ,p41 8 cap on 8 head 0 torn 9 a my/]i\s mann]1 & 8 pants torn f ! wai/b& to ! bottom1 9 a way t no human p[] c\ld h done4 ,dr4 ,p4 he>d !m torn1 b c\ld see no?+ do+ x1 & kn[s ! boy c\ld n h done x himself4 ,x 0 on ?is day1 ,m>* #ae?1 t images1 dress$ 9 articles ( clo?+1 7 aga9 se52 only two or ?ree appe>$ on t day4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y occurr5ces ( ?is k9d took place on ,saturday1 ! #af?4 ,soon aft] breakfa/ two or ?ree images appe>$ 9 ! middle *amb]2 soon aga9 ano!r1 foll[$ by o!rs /ill1 numb]+ 9 all elev5 or twelve4 ,!y 7 =m$ ( articles ( clo?+1 f\nd ab\t ! h\se1 /uff$ to resemble ! human figure4 ,a lady's dress w\ld be /uff$ 9 "s cases ) a muff2 aga9 ) a pill[1 & sometimes ) o!r dresses2 a bonnet & %oes 7 aptly plac$ to complete ! figure4 ,^!1 on ?is occasion1 all b "o1 repres5t$ females 9 ! attitude ( devotion1 "s hav+ ,bibles or pray]-books plac$ be=e !m4 ,"o1 =m$ ( ,mrs4 ,p4#8s dress1 s mu* resembl$ ! real1 t ! little boy1 sc>ce ?ree ye>s old1 com+ into ! room ) 8 si/]1 old]1 :isp]$1 #8,be /ill1 ma is say+ pray]s4' #afhj4 8,a portable writ+-desk1 usually /&+ on ! secret>y 9 ! room1 0 tak5 & plac$ ^u ! floor1 a t[el spread ov] x1 & ! image ( a *ild kneel+ beside x4 ,a ,yankee clock 0 tak5 f ! mantel 9 ! nurs]y & plac$ ^u ! floor 9 ! middle room1 a di/ance ( tw5ty feet1 & s c>efully done t ! clock 0 /ill go+ :5 discov]$ 9 its new place1 ?\gh x /opp$ "s "t aft]4 ,x does n appe> t any ( ^! images 7 se5 9 ! process ( con/ruction1 or t ! clo?+1 :i* 0 ga!r$ f diff]5t localities1 0 se5 9 ! act ( mov+4 ,:5 p]sons ent]$ ! room e ?+ 0 /ill1 ! clo?+ ab\t ! floor1 :i*1 ^u go+ 9 aga9 )9 a few m9utes1 7 f\nd wr\ght into =ms4 ,! m>k$ rapidity ( _! con/ruction1 & ! lifelike appe>ance ( !m1 seems to h be5 truly wond]ful4 ,dur+ ?is day sev]al o!rs ?an memb]s ( ! family 7 pres5t4 ,9 sev]al in/ances1 :5 ! rooms 7 clos$ & ! doors gu>d$1 s t no p]son c\ld ent]1 ! images 7 con/ruct$4 ,to "o read+ or li/5+ to ! relation ( ^! facts1 ! mis*ief & cunn+ ev9c$ w seem amus+ z well z mo/ wond]ful2 b to ! family1 :o bore ! annoyance & witness$ ! t]rify+ demon/rations1 x 0 a s]i\s & try+ affair4 #afha4 8,! read] w keep 9 m9d t ?is 0 on ,saturday ( ! fir/ week ( ^! /range proce$+s1 & _m p]sons 7 /ill believ+ t !y mu/ be produc$ by "s "o 9 ! h\se2 e memb] ( ! family !re=e 0 subject$ to ! mo/ rigid scrut9y1 :i* makes x morally c]ta9 t no memb] ( ! h\sehold c\ld h _h any ag5cy 9 ! matt] )\t be+ at once detect$4 ,beside ! neatness & despat* ) :i* !y 7 =m$1 ! natural appe>ance ( mo/ ( !m mu/ h requir$ ta/e & skill beyond ! conception ( ord9>y p]sons 9 ! fle%4 ,mr4 ,m4 rema9$ !re ?r\gh\t ! day1 ,mr4 ,w41 ,gov]nor ,plant1 & ,capta9 ,s41 a "p ( ! day4 ,dur+ ! day & ev5+ v>i\s ?+s 7 ?r[n 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,a brick-bat1 :i* lay on ! /airs lead+ to ! ?ird /ory1 0 ?r[n viol5tly d[n /airs1 pass+ v ne> ! head ( ! elde/ daught] z %e 0 desc5d+ ! /airs4 ,a fire-%ovel 0 also ?r[n ne> h]1 :i* %e fir/ saw high above h] 9 a position to fall ^u h] head4 ,%e 0 sev]al times con/ra9$ to cry out f fe>1 s mu* z to cause appreh5sion on h] acc\nt4 #afhb4 8,i omit1 9 ?is place1 at ! reque/ ( ,dr4 ,phelps1 a m9ute acc\nt ( occurr5ces 9 :i* ! m$ium seem$ to be "o :o has n[ gr[n to be a "y woman1 & w\ld feel a repugnance at hav+ h] "n m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! subject4 ,at "o "t a ribbon 0 ti$ ar\nd h] neck1 :ile %e 0 sleep+1 s tight z to cause a s]i\s affection ( ! bra94 ,dr4 ,phelps 0 sitt+ 9 ! room :5 x 0 done4 ,sev]al o!r rem>kable occurr5ces are omitt$1 on acc\nt ( h] connection ) !m4 ,9 ! ma9 !y d n diff] mat]ially 9 _! nature f ! occurr5ces h]e9 relat$4 #afhc4 8,! hid+ ( hats1 caps1 clo?+1 c41 seems at ?is "t to h become ( common occurr5ce4 ,on sev]al occasions a hat 0 se5 to g up /airs--n ?r[n1 b seem$ to be c>ri$ rapidly by unse5 h&s4 ,= sev]al days ,dr4 ,p4 0 =c$ to keep 8 hat "u lock & key to prev5t its disappe>ance1 if left out z usual4 ,coats1 hats1 & canes ( g5tlem51 :o 7 /rang]s 9 ! h\se1 7 spirit$ away2 ! only object seem+ to be ! gratification ( mis*iev\s desires1 ) ! exception ( a few in/ances4 ,!y 7 f\nd sometimes 9 ! *imney1 "u ! b$1 & 9 ! bottom ( trunks4 ,! design seem$ to be to deta9 ! own]s to witness fur!r demon/rations4 ,two g5tlem5 f an adjo9+ t[n call$1 "o ( :om _h express$ an e>ne/ desire to witness ! ph5om5a2 b hav+ pass$ sev]al h\rs1 & see+ no?+1 !y 7 ab\t to leave1 :5 ! p]son :o express$ ! wi% f\nd himself m9us a hat4 ,a ?or\gh se>*+ foll[$1 b no hat c\ld be f\nd2 consequ5tly1 ! g5tleman decid$ to rema9 until ! next day4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ & night1 ph5om5a transpir$ suffici5t to gratify 8 mo/ abundant desire4 ,simil> cases1 ) l results1 aft]w>d occurr$4 #afhd4 8,on ! n9ete5? & tw5tie?1 little occurr$ to cause al>m4 ,"s ( ! family he>d l\d & frightful screams 9 an adjac5t ou?\se1 :i* mu/ h be5 tortur+ to ! feel+s1 mu* m s ?an ! sil5t images4 ,small articles 7 also ?r[n ab\t ! h\se4 ,reports _h n[ got abroad1 & "s excitem5t 0 be+ produc$1 z is always ! case 9 c\ntry t[ns1 :]e ea* p]son kn[s _! neighb\r's private bus9ess q z well1 & sometimes bett]1 ?an ^? mo/ int]e/$4 ,& 9 a matt] ( ?is k9d all ef=ts to prev5t publicity w\ld prove unavail+4 ,curiosity & />+ wond] w\ld ov]/ep all b\nds ( propriety & respect = ! private rights & feel+s ( ! family1 =gett+ t x is no slight ?+ = ! h>mony & quiet ( a h\sehold to be invad$1 ea* memb] be+ subject$ to suspicion1 ill-natur$ scrut9y1 or c>eless reproa*4 ,on ?is subject ,i c speak f exp]i5ce1 hav+ myself pass$ ! ordeal4 ,to p]sons ( ref9$ s5sibility x is a trial inde$4 ,9 ?is case1 ,dr4 ,p4 adopt$ ! rule ( giv+ all :o call$ an opportunity to inve/igate = !mselves1 & to ?is rule he adh]$1 not)/&+ ! annoyance su* a con/ant visitation mu/ h occasion$4 ,9 "o in/ance1 :ile a rabble 0 ga!r$ outside1 a /rang]1 :o came un9troduc$ by lett] or o!rwise1 ask$ to sp5d ! night1 & 0 refus$ = obvi\s reasons4 #afhe4 8,on ,friday & ,saturday1 ,m>* #bc;d & #bd?1 ! di/urbances increas$1 & became /ill m annoy+4 ,l\d p\nd+s & screams 7 he>d 9 diff]5t places1 & on ,saturday ev5+1 betwe5 sunset & d>k1 ,h>ry 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! d9+-room1 & ?\ght himself sudd5ly caught up by "s unse5 p[] f ! floor1 & suppos$ t he 0 ab\t to be c>ri$ (f ?r\gh ! ceil+4 ,he 0 v mu* fright5$1 & scream$ s z to al>m ! family1 & rema9$ 9 a /ate ( great n]v\s excitem5t = two or ?ree h\rs1 & ! effects did n :olly we> (f = m ?an a week4 ,at times he 0 9 su* a /ate z to require two m5 to hold him4 ,= sev]al days aft] ?is1 he sp5t a portion ( 8 "t ) "o ( ! neighb\rs dur+ ! day2 b ! di/urbances cont9u$ ! same at ! h\se1 al?\gh he appe>$ to be m or less ! m$ium z long z ! ph5om5a cont9u$4 ,at "o "t he 0 ?r[n into a ci/]n ( wat]2 at ano!r he 0 ti$ up & susp5d$ f a tree1 & sev]al times 0 ?r[n into a /ate ( app>5t ins5sibility1 9 :i* he w\ld rema9 f t5 to fifte5 m9utes1 & = :i* no human cause c\ld be assign$4 #afhf4 8,some:]e ab\t ! #bj? or #bb;d ( ,m>*1 ,dr4 ,p4#8s att5tion 0 call$ to a pamphlet1 7,capron & ,b>ron's17 giv+ a hi/ory ( ! #8my/]i\s noises' at ,ro*e/] & ,auburn4 ,sev]al p]sons :o _h read ! same propos$ to "q ! ag5ts ( ^! di/urbances 9 ! mann] !re record$1 & see if !y c\ld get answ]s to que/ions4 ,to ?is ! doctor object$1 = reasons kn[n to himself1 b :i* may readily be imag9$ by ^? kn[+ 8 position 9 life1 & 8 g5]al op9ions ( su* ph5om5a4 #afhg4 8,on ! #bf? ( ,m>* ,anna left ,/rat=d1 & on ! #c;d ( ,april ,h>ry also left4 ,no manife/ations took place :ile bo? 7 away4 ,h>ry 0 abs5t a week1 & ,anna ?ree weeks2 b ! v day t ,h>ry return$1 ! manife/ations comm5c$ ) great] p[] ?an ev]4 ,ev5 be=e he arriv$ at ! h\se1 a pap] ) "s my/]i\s *>act]s 0 dropp$ ne> ! front door4 ,^! *>act]s 7 int]pret$ by a clairvoyant#cg to read z foll[s3 #afhh4 #8,fe> n :5 he returns2 all dang] is o'er4 ,we came1 we di/urb$ ?y h\se2 b %all no m4 ,believe u n evil or good1 till we prove ,our spee* to humanity1 our language ( love4' #afhi4 ,?is 0 suppos$ to indicate t no fur!r di/urbance w\ld be made2 b 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree h\rs ano!r pap] 0 f\nd 9 ! boy's hat1 9 ^! words3 #afij4 #8,! good ones say t all is done1 ,b ! wick$ ones say x has j begun4' #afia4 ,! #8wick$ ones1' 9 ?is case1 seem$ to come ne>] ! tru? ?an ! #8good ones2' =1 on ! aft]noon ( ! eigh? ( ,april1 ! break+ ( glass comm5c$ = ! fir/ "t1 by ! break+ ( a pane 9 a my/]i\s mann]4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day ano!r 0 brok5 dur+ family pray]s1 "s ( ! pieces fall+ inside & "s outside4 ,!re 7 no indications ( any ?+ be+ ?r[n aga9/ x4 #afib4 ,f ?is "t =w>d = sev]al weeks glass 0 brok5 almo/ daily1 until ! :ole numb] ( panes brok5 am\nt$ to sev5ty-"o 9 ! h\se & out-build+s4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 brok5 by some?+ be+ ?r[n aga9/ !m2 among ! articles 7 a bru%1 a %oe1 a pok]1 a fire-%ovel1 a c&le/ick1 a pair ( snuff]s1 books1 & num]\s o!r ?+s2 occasionally a /one or piece ( brick1 ?r[n f ! outside4 #afic4 ,dr4 ,p4 ?9ks x w\ld h be5 possible1 b n probable1 t1 9 "s ( ^! cases1 !y might h be5 brok5 by human ag5cy2 b he 0 an eye-witness 9 "s tw5ty or ?irty cases1 & kn[s t !y c\ld n h be5 s done4 ,he saw a bru%1 :i* he knew to h be5 on a c]ta9 %elf b a mom5t be=e1 & no p]son ne> ! %elf1 fly to ! w9d[1 break out a glass1 & fall d[n betwe5 ! %utt] & sa%1 :]e he knew f ! position t no "o c\ld h ?r[n x4 ,he saw a tumbl]1 :i* 0 /&+ on a bureau1 rise f its place1 fly to ! w9d[1 & da% out ! only pane rema9+ :ole 9 ! w9d[1 :5 no p]son 0 )9 tw5ty feet ( x1 & ! only p]sons 9 ! room 7 himself & ,h>ry1 ! latt] /&+ by ! doctor's side 9 ! doorway ( ! room--a position 9 :i* x 0 utt]ly impossible = him to h done x )\t detection4 #afid4 ,! my/]i\s visitors1 :oev] !y 71 seem$ at times to be actuat$ by a _s ( %e] mis*ief 9 ! de/ruction ( prop]ty1 p>ticul>ly glass & crock]y4 ,ev5 ! glass 9 ! c>riage-top 0 brok5 out4 ,pit*]s ( wat] 71 on two or ?ree occasions1 p\r$ into ! b$s1 & ! pit*]s & o!r vessels ?r[n ab\t ! room & brok54 ,! damage to furniture dur+ ! :ole "t 0 ne>ly two hundr$ doll>s4 ,sometimes !re 0 a cessation ( #8ho/ilities' = two or ?ree days2 b !y w\ld !n return ) additional viol5ce2 9 fact1 !y increas$ gradually 9 viol5ce f ! beg9n+ to ! middle ( ,april4 ,on ! ev5+ ( t day1 & dur+ ! night1 !y 7 m viol5t & de/ructive ?an ev] be=e4 ,on ! night ( ! #ac? ( ,april1 l\d p\nd+ & beat+1 z ) "s h>d sub/ance1 7 frequ5t 9 ! room adjo9+ t 9 :i* ,dr4 ,p4 slept2 s l\d & cont9u$ 7 !y1 t at "o o'clock no p]son 9 ! h\se _h be5 able to sleep4 ,soon aft]1 a small draw] 0 tak5 f a dress+-table1 & beat5 s viol5tly aga9/ ! b$/ead z to break x into fragm5ts1 "s ( :i* 7 ?r[n aga9/ ! w9d[s1 break+ two panes ( glass4 ,! knock+s 7 n[ transf]r$ to ,mrs4 ,p4#8s room4 ,%e 0 p9*$1 prick$ ) p9s1 & o!rwise annoy$ 9 a mann] beyond explanation #8on any kn[n laws ( matt] or m9d4' ,mr4 ,w4 ,c4 0 /ay+ 9 ! h\se t night4 ,he w5t to ! room by reque/1 & propos$ to int]rogate !m1 z !y 7 !n do+ at ,ro*e/] & o!r places 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,be+ left to act 8 pleasure1 he qu]i$1 & 0 repli$ to z foll[s3 #8,:o are y8 ,if a _s1 knock4' ,imm$iately !re 7 he>d on ! head ( ! b$ di/9ct knocks4 ,q4--#8,are y a good or bad _s8 ,if good1 knock4' ,to ?is !re 0 no answ]+ s\nd4 #8,if a bad _s1 knock4' ,at once ! same s\nds z be=e 7 he>d4 ,q4--#8,w y spell y\r "n if ! alphabet is call$8' ,a4--,knock4 ,x 0 done2 & a "n 0 spell$ out1 & a communication made ( a mo/ extraord9>y "*1 detail+ ! p>ticul>s ( a transaction 9 :i* a portion ( ! family 7 said to h be5 defraud$ out ( a l>ge prop]ty4 ,z ?is :ole communication relates to a matt] :i* may yet come be=e ! tribunals ( our c\ntry = adjudication1 ,i am expressly prohibit$ f mak+ any extracts f ?is "p ( ! j\rnal4 ,i regret ?is m1 z ! facts 9 ?is case =m "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful & unacc\ntable cases on record4 #afie4 ,! family conclud$ t1 aft] ^! important disclosures 7 made1 ! di/urbances w\ld cease2 b !y 7 doom$ to be disappo9t$4 ,! foll[+ night no communications 7 made1 b ! ?r[+ ( articles & break+ ( w9d[s1 crock]y1 etc41 7 r5ew$ ) great] viol5ce ?an be=e4 ,f\r or five panes ( glass 7 brok5 9 "o room 9 ! space ( half an h\r4 ,:ile ! family 7 toge!r 9 ! ea/ *amb]1 a small sauce-di%1 ) an iron h&le1 rose f ! floor1 "u ! wa%/&1 & beat aga9/ ! b$/ead ) su* viol5ce z to break ! h&le (f1 & 0 !n ?r[n back f :5ce x />t$4 ,x beat sev5 or eight times aga9/ ! b$/ead1 produc+ a noise t c\ld easily be he>d tw5ty rods4 ,a r\nd ( a *air 0 beat5 aga9/ ! b$/ead 9 ! same mann]1 :5 !re 0 no p]son )9 sev5 or eight feet ( x4 ,a lamp t 0 on ! mantel leap$ into ! middle ( ! floor1 & 0 ext+ui%$4 ,be+ left ?us sudd5ly 9 ! d>k produc$ no little agitation1 & ,mrs4 ,phelps propos$ t !y %\ld take ! *ildr5 & g into ! /reet1 r ?an /ay 9 ! h\se t night4 ,9 a few m9utes two g5tlem51 :o _h appo9t$ to sp5d ! night ) !m1 arriv$1 & ! m viol5t ( ! manife/ations ceas$4 #afif4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,dr4 ,p4#8s att5tion 0 call$ to ! fact t ! demon/rations 7 mu* m viol5t 9 ! pres5ce ( "s p]sons ?an ( o!rs4 ,:ile "s 7 pres5t !y w\ld cease entirely1 & comm5ce z soon z !y left1 ) great vehem5ce4 #afig4 ,on ! #ag? ! communications 7 r5ew$1 & f t "t !y _h frequ5t communications1 ma9ly respect+ ! prop]ty affair4 ,at "o "t !y ask$ h[ !y %\ld "k t ?is 0 really f ! _s x purport$ to be1 & reque/$ 8 signature2 :5 9 less ?an f\r m9utes a small piece ( pap]1 hav+ on x an exact fac-simile ( 8 h&writ+1 0 se5 /ick+ to ! wall--! writ+ app>5tly done ) a p5cil4 ,dr4 ,phelps /ill pres]ves ! orig9al pap]1 ) ! "n ink$ ov]4 ,x 0 /uck to ! wall by be+ made damp4 #afih4 ,x 0 n[ discov]$ t1 9 ord] to get ! rapp+1 ! pres5ce ( ,h5ry 0 necess>y4 ,at "o "t a reque/ 0 made by ! rapp+ to s5d him to ,new ,york1 & a ?reat t all ! w9d[s 9 ! h\se w\ld be brok51 if !y did n1 0 made2 b 9 a few m9utes aft]1 a small piece ( pap] 0 se5 to fall1 app>5tly f ! ceil+1 & on x writt51 #8,s5d him n to ,new ,york--evil w befall him4' ,x 0 evid5t t !re 7 two or m cont5d+ ag5cies engag$ 9 ! manife/ations4 ,x 0 n easy to def9e or imag9e :at _! objects 74 ,at times1 :5 "o 0 mak+ a communication1 ! o!r w\ld rap1 seem+ly to make confusion4 ,at o!r times1 :5 a communication 0 be+ made by alphabet1 a pap] w\ld be dropp$ d[n1 & on x writt51 #8,x is all a lie2 don't believe :at he says40 ,sometimes language ! mo/ pr(ane1 & occasionally1 b r>ely1 obsc5e1 w\ld be writt5 out 9 ?is way4 ,inquiry 0 made z to h[ ^! contradictory communications 7 to be acc\nt$ =1 & ! answ] 0 t an oppos+ _s 0 attempt+ to defeat ! object ( ! fir/2 t ?is _s 0 n[ "o ( 8 torm5tors2 t bo? 7 9 a /ate ( mis]y1 & 8 suff]+ w\ld be mitigat$ if ! object ( ! fir/ c\ld be accompli%$1 al?\gh he w\ld nev] g to a /ate ( happ9ess4 #afii4 8,among ! spirits :o communicat$ 7 two :o pr(ess$ to be 9 a /ate ( happ9ess1 & ?ree 9 a /ate ( mis]y4 ,"o ( ! good spirits claim$ to be a si/] ( him :o made ! fir/ communication2 %e communicat$ frequ5tly1 & con/antly manife/$ h]self 9 ! morn+ & ev5+ devotions ( ! family1 & always gave two di/9ct knocks at ! utt]ance ( #8,am54' ,^u inquiry z to ! mean+ ( ^! two knocks1 ! answ] 0 giv5 t x 0 a response1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,episcopal s]vice1 signify+ t %e jo9$ 9 ! devotions4 #agjj4 ,mu* t 0 communicat$ aft] ! fir/ few days 0 ( a trifl+ & *ildi% "*2 "s1 m l :at w\ld be receiv$ f /reet r[dies ?an any ?+ else4 ,to ! "q :y !y de/roy$ prop]ty1 !y repli$1 #8,= fun4' ,x 0 ask$ ( ! oppos+ _s :at c\ld be done to af=d him relief2 he answ]$ t #8,! be/ ?+ !y c\ld d w\ld be to give him a piece ( pie4' ,sometimes lett]s w\ld come1 purport+ to be f m9i/]s ( ,philadelphia1 giv+ acc\nts ( conv]sions 9 _! congregations & additions to _! *ur*es4 ,^! 7 address$ to ! doctor1 & indicat$ a k ( ?+s 9 ,philadelphia to an a/oni%+ degree4 ,"s ( ! lett]s 7 address$ to ,mrs4 ,phelps1 sign$1 or r purport+ to be sign$1 by dep>t$ spirits ( p]sons :o _h liv$ 9 ,philadelphia1 & all1 or ne>ly all1 :o _h liv$ 9 a s+le squ>e1 & 7 ! acqua9tances ( ,mrs4 ,phelps1 dur+ a resid5ce 9 t city1 9 ! "t ( h] =m] m>riage4 ,s5tim5tal notes 7 also address$ to ! daught]4 ,^! lett]s & billets 7 frequ5t1 am\nt+ 9 all to ne>ly "o hundr$1 & 7 all writt5 9 "o h&1 ?\gh purport+ to come f diff]5t p]sons4 ,! fact 0 at "o "t ref]r$ to1 & an explanation desir$1 to :i* ! foll[+ 0 giv53 #8,we d n write ) ! h&--d n t\* ! p5cil2 we write ) ! w4' ,at "o "t a pap] 0 ?r[n d[n to ,mrs4 ,phelps1 :ile 9 ! p>l\r ) a numb] ( ladies1 hav+ writt5 on x1 ) a p5cil1 z foll[s3 #agja4 #8,,sir3 ,sir ,sambo's complim5ts1 & begs ! laddyes to accept z a tok5 ( e/eem4' #agjb4 ,a lady 9 ! family ( ,dr4 ,phelps _h1 9 a humor\s way1 reque/$ ! spirits to write h] a lett] t %e might s5d to a fri5d 9 ,philadelphia4 ,! _s compli$ ) ! reque/ by s5d+ d[n ! foll[+3 #agjc4 #8,,de> ,,m>y3 ,i h j "t to write & tell y ,i am well4 ,give my love to ,miss ,k4 & h] uncle4 ,also to ,mrs4 & ,mr4 ,d4 ,also to ,s>ah4 ,good-bye4 ,h4 ,p4 ,,devil4' #agjd4 ,! initials ( ! lady's "n :o ask$ = ! lett] 7 ,h4 ,p4 #agje4 ,pap]s 7 also ?r[n d[n1 sign$ #8,beelzebub' & #8,sam ,slick4' ,sometimes names ( p]sons :om ! family _h kn[n 9 ,philadelphia1 b :o _h be5 dead sev]al ye>s1 7 sign$ to ^! pap]s4 #agjf4 ,! foll[+ 0 9 p5cil1 & seems to be writt5 9 ! same h& z ! o!r4 ,x 0 sup]scrib$ #8,e4 ,phelps3' #agjg4 #8,if y promise n to write :at ,i told y1 ,i w n ?r[ any ?+ all ?is week4' #agjh4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,july1 #ahej1 two s+ul> lett]s 7 ?r[n d[n1 address$ to ,dr4 ,phelps4 ,!y 7 bo? 9 "o h&writ+1 b 7 sign$ by two diff]5t or?odox cl]gym5 ( ,philadelphia4 ,_! int]e/ 9 religi\s movem5ts1 & _! acqua9tance ) ! phraseology ( #8revival' correspond5ce1 are se5 at a glance4 #8,/4 ,pet]'s1' 9 ! second lett]1 is a ,puseyite *ur*4 #agji4 #8,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,! ,"l is deal+ b\ntifully ) 8 *os5 p4 ,bro!r ,b>nes admitt$ to ! *ur* =ty-n9e la/ ,sunday1 & ,bro!r ,p>k] ?irty-f\r to-day4 ,bro!r ,conv]se has _h ! *ol]a1 & ,bro!r ,fair*ild has gr[n s fle%y z sc>cely to be recognis$4 ,our fri5d ,mr4 ,t>r has buri$ 8 wife4 ,%e di$ ( consumption4 ,e4 ,t>r is m>ri$4 ,bro!r ,mahu1 be+ sudd5ly inspir$ la/ ,sunday1 spoke s eloqu5tly & s l\d1 & us$ su* maje/ic action1 z to be q done up = a :ile4 ,he broke a blood-vessel4 ,old ,ti]s has gone crazy1 & is %ut up 9 a mad-h\se1 or1 r1 a hospital4 ,! ,h----s h gone into ! c\ntry to sp5d "s "t4 ,t's all ! news4 #8,y\r fai?ful bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 #8,r4 ,a4' #agaj4 #8,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,! mill5nium truly is com+4 ,! day ( ! ,"l is at h&4 ,we are add+ c\ntless numb]s to ! alt> ( ! ,"l4 ,bro!r ,a---- became inspir$ la/ ,sunday to su* a degree1 t 8 s\l took its flight to ! regions above1 & has n yet return$4 ,! ,ca?olic *ur*es1 ,/4 ,joseph's & ,/4 ,m>y's1 7 burn$ d[n2 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 also--,i believe t is a ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,bro!r ,mahu 0 prea*+ f ! text1 #8,resi/ ! devil1' c41 :5 he 0 sudd5ly ov]turn$ by an invisible p[]1 :i* fright5$ him s t 8 hair turn$ :ite 9 five m9utes4 #agaa4 #8,bro!r ,b>nes1 to r5d] 8 *ur* m attractive1 is go+ to h op]a-s++ & danc+ e ,sunday aft]noon4 ,mrs4 ,alex&] ,t[]1 old ,mr4 ,ti]s1 ,bro!r ,fair*ild1 & ,mrs4 ,som]ville are go+ to dance4 ,i ?9k !y w f9d x a v lucrative employm5t4 ,jane & ,m>?a /ill progress 9 ,hebrew4 #8,y\r affectionate bro!r1 ,m4 ,r4' #agab4 ,on ,sunday1 ,april #bg?1 #ahea1 on return+ f *ur*1 ! family f\nd /range *>act]s writt5 on ! la/ leaf ( a writ+-book1 ly+ on ! hall floor1 al?\gh x 0 kn[n to be 9 ! nurs]y previ\s to _! go+ away4 ,none ( ! family _h any k ( h[ ! book got into ! hall4#ch #agac4 ,h4 ,c4 ,gordon1 a clairvoyant1 int]pret$ ! *>act]s z foll[s3 ,! fir/ l9e1 #ie? ,psalm1 #b;d v]se2 second l9e1 #c;d & #f? v]se2 & ! ?ird l9e1 ! #aj? v]se4 #agad4 ,c]ta9 *>act]s 7 f\nd on ! wall 9 ! ea/ *amb]1 on ,sunday morn+1 ,may #d?1 #ahea4 ,!y 7 made ) a c&le on ! wall ne> ! s\? w9d[4 #agae4 ,^! 7 translat$ to be1 #8,spirits ( a high] ord] desire to communicate ) y soon4' #agaf4 ,_s-writ+1 )\t visible human ag5cy1 has nev] be5 a common mode ( communicat+1 al?\gh x 0 among ! e>ly occurr5ces at ,hydesville1 ,ro*e/]1 & ,auburn4#ci #agag4 ,sometimes ^! missives 7 enclos$ 9 a book1 & ?r[n d[n /airs or into ! room2 sometimes wrapp$ ab\t a key or nail1 or any ?+ t w\ld give a mom5tum1 & ?r[n into ! room4 ,(t5 !y 7 se5 to fall f above2 ?is occurr+ frequ5tly :5 ! doors 7 clos$1 & x 0 n possible = any visible ag5t to h be5 ! cause4 ,writ+ w\ld appe> on ! wall at times1 made1 z x appe>$1 ) a p5cil4 ,on "o occasion1 ,dr4 ,phelps 0 writ+ at 8 desk1 &1 turn+ 8 back = a few mom5ts1 )\t leav+ 8 *air1 turn$ aga9 to 8 pap]1 :]e he f\nd writt5 9 l>ge lett]s1 #8,v nice pap] & v nice ink = ! devil4' ,! ink 0 n yet dry1 ! desk 0 n two feet f him z he sat1 & he 0 entirely alone 9 ! room4 #agah4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may1 ,dr4 ,phelps1 ( ,bo/on1 bro!r ( ! ,rev4 ,doctor1 & ,pr(4 ,phelps1 ( ,&ov]1 a son ( ! ,rev4 ,doctor1 w5t to ,/rat=d to #8expose ! humbug1' & ) a full belief t x 0 a trick ( evil-m9d$ p]sons1 & t !y %\ld be able to detect & expose x )\t tr\ble2 & !y 7 disappo9t$1 z hundr$s h be5 "u l circum/ances4 ,on ,tuesday ev5+ a l\d rap 0 he>d on ! back door1 seem+ to be made by ! knock]1 l\d en\gh to be he>d tw5ty rods di/ant4 ,! s]vant w5t to ! door1 b no p]son 0 !re4 ,aft] ! lapse ( five or eight m9utes1 ! rap 0 repeat$4 ,x 0 !n suppos$ t "s "o _h done x mis*iev\sly2 b1 on look+ ab\t1 no p]son 0 discov]$4 ,x 0 9 ! %ades ( ev5+1 b n d>k en\gh to prev5t any p]son be+ se51 :o might h done x1 z easily z at mid-day4 ,! knock+ came ! ?ird "t1 :5 ,dr4 ,phelps--! visitor--plac$ himself 9 ! hall1 p]haps f\r feet f ! door1 & ! ,pr(essor1 ( ,&ov]1 took a position on ! /eps )\t1 ea* hav+ full view ( ! door4 ,! same l\d raps 7 repeat$ on ! door betwe5 !m4 ,! knock] did n move1 nor c\ld ! eye detect any cause = :at met ! e>4 ,! noise 0 he>d ?r\gh\t ! h\se1 & bo? ! g5tlem5 7 positive t no visible ag5t 0 employ$ to produce x4 ,ab\t b$-"t1 a l\d p\nd+ 0 he>d on ! *amb]-door4 ,! g5tlem51 ea* ) a c&le 9 h&1 /ood on ei!r side ( ! door1 z ! p\nd+1 z ?\gh done ) a heavy boot1 0 cont9u$4 ,! noise appe>$ to ea* to be on ! side ( ! door opposite to him4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 z ,dr4 ,phelps1 ( ,/rat=d1 0 /&+ at ! foot ( ! /airs lead+ to ! ?ird /ory1 a noise z l\d & mu* resembl+ ! report ( a pi/ol occurr$ app>5tly close to 8 e>4 ,^! boi/]\s s\nds occurr$ at int]vals dur+ a great "p ( ! "t t ! di/urbance 0 cont9u$4 ,sometimes = weeks !y w\ld n be he>d2 & aga9 = days !y 7 he>d e day4 #agai4 ,x w\ld seem1 f v>i\s occurr5ces1 t ! ag5ts ( ^! s\nds1 :oev] !y 71 mu/ h be5 human be+s1 or1 at lea/1 possess$ ( all ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( humanity4 ,!y 7 evid5tly influ5c$ by k9dness or unk9dness1 by respect & confid5ce1 z p]sons g5]ally are 9 ?is life4 ,"s in/ances illu/rat+ ?is are giv54 ,"o morn+1 dur+ ! breakfa/ h\r1 !y w\ld pu% ! table sudd5ly1 raise up "o side & %ake x 9 su* a mann] z to spill ! c(fee1 & o!rwise occasion s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,a p]son at ! table spoke to !m 9 a tone ( au?ority1 comm&+ !m to desi/2 b ! act 0 at once repeat$4 ,aga9 !y 7 comm&$ to cease1 b increas$ viol5ce foll[$ ?is comm&4 ,?is 0 five or six times repeat$1 & ! %ak+ 0 ea* "t r5ew$4 ,at l5g? ano!r p]son at ! table said1 #8,i reque/ y k9dly to cease ?is annoyance1 & all[ u to take our breakfa/ quietly1' & !y ceas$ at once1 )\t a repetition4 ,x 0 f\nd1 f ?is "t1 t k9dness _h ab\t ! same effect ^u !m t x produces ^u mank9d at l>ge4 ,a lady1 ! wife ( a cl]gyman1 sp5t a few weeks 9 ! family dur+ ! summ]1 :o receiv$ _m communications f !m1 w\ld (t51 :5 ! scissors1 ?imble1 or ?+s ( t k9d1 7 mislaid1 say1 #8,i w ?ank ! spirits to return my ?imble1 scissors1' or :atev] 0 miss+1 & ! article nam$ w\ld drop at h] side1 or 9 h] lap1 )9 a m9ute4 ,?+s ( ?is k9d occurr$ v _m times 9 ! c\rse ( ! "t t ^! ph5om5a 7 cont9u$4 ,if a key or knife1 or any ?+ ( ! k9d1 0 mislaid1 & any p]son 0 look+ = x1 frequ5tly x w\ld be ?r[n to !m z ?\gh _! wants 7 anticipat$4 ,dr4 ,phelps 0 once ) ,h>ry 9 ! /able1 :5 ! currycomb c\ld n be f\nd1 & he ask$ ,h>ry :]e x 01 to :i* ,h>ry repli$ t he did n "k4 ,at t mom5t1 ! doctor saw x rise1 z if ?r[n1 f a po9t t5 feet di/ant f !m1 &1 describ+ a p>abola1 fall )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! spot :]e !y bo? 7 /&+4 #agbj4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,may1 ,dr4 ,phelps & ,h>ry 7 rid+ to ,hunt+ton1 a di/ance ( sev5 miles4 ,:5 !y _h proce$$ ab\t "o mile on ! way1 a /one1 ab\t ! size ( a h5's egg1 0 ?r[n into ! c>riage1 & lodg$ on ,dr4 ,phelps's hat4 ,soon ano!r & ano!r 7 ?r[n 94 ,! c>riage 0 a cov]$ "o1 & ! back curta9 0 d[n1 & !re 0 no way a /one c\ld h be5 ?r[n 9 by ord9>y means4 ,at "o h\se :]e !y /opp$1 ! mom5t ! front door 0 op5$1 two /ones 7 ?r[n1 "o ( :i* ent]$ ! door z x /ood p>tly op51 & ! o!r hit "o ( ! lights ( glass1 & broke x4 ,h>ry 0 /&+ on ! door-/eps at ! "t1 & !re 0 no "o 9 ! /reet :o c\ld h ?r[n !m4 ,two /ones 7 also ?r[n aga9/ ano!r h\se :]e !y /opp$ ( an err&4 ,sixte5 /ones 7 ?r[n into ! c>riage on ! doctor's return1 &1 includ+ ^? ?r[n aga9/ ! two h\ses1 tw5ty1 9 driv+ ?ree or f\r h\rs4 #agba4 ,z x 0 n[ app>5t t ^! /range ?+s 7 9 "s way connect$ ) ,h>ry z a m$ium1 x 0 ?\ght be/ to sep>ate him f ! family4 ,accord+ly bo>d 0 obta9$ = him 9 a family "s two miles di/ant4 ,"o day1 :5 he came home1 he told 8 "m1 9 great secrecy1 t on ! night previ\s he _h be5 awak5$ f 8 sleep by "s p]son dress$ 9 :ite1 :om he saw /&+ by 8 b$side4 ,he 0 fright5$1 & 0 ab\t to scream1 :5 ! p]son spoke & said1 #8,be n afraid1 my son2 ,i am y\r fa!r2' & !n plac$ 9 ! boy's h& a silv] wat*1 & told him to we> x = 8 sake4 ,! boy affirms t he _h ! wat* 9 8 h&2 t x 0 n a dream2 & t he 0 entirely awake2 & t 8 fa!r told him to tell no "o ( x b 8 "m & ,dr4 ,p4 ,8 "m told him x 0 no?+ b a dream1 & turn$ x (f z a light affair4 #agbb4 ,x seems t a valuable silv] wat* _h be5 left ! boy by 8 fa!r1 :i* 0 n 9 use1 b _h be5 kept lock$ up 9 a draw] ( a dress+-table1 to :i* he 7,h>ry7 _h no access4 ,a memb] ( ! family1 hav+ occasion to look into ! draw]1 saw ! wat*1 & kn[s x 0 !re1 & t ! draw] 0 lock$1 & ! key giv5 to ,mrs4 ,p4 ,a few m9utes aft] ! conv]sation ) 8 "m ab\t ! app>ition & ! wat*1 ! night previ\s1 he came 9 f ! y>d ) ! wat* 9 8 h&6 ,he said 8 fa!r _h aga9 appe>$ to him1 & put ! wat* into 8 h& aga91 & said1 #8,we> ?is = my sake4' ,he br\ght ! wat* into ! h\se1 & %[$ x to 8 "m1 & said t 8 fa!r said1 #8,tell y\r "m to look at ! second-h&4' ,! h& 0 (f1 & lay on ! face ( ! wat* "u ! cry/al4 ,a cr$ible p]son w make oa?1 if call$ ^u1 t %e saw ! wat* 9 ! draw]1 :]e x 0 usually kept1 n m ?an six or eight m9utes be=e1 & t %e lock$ ! draw] & gave ! key to ,mrs4 ,phelps4 ,! key _h be5 9 possession ( no o!r p]son1 & ,h>ry _h n be5 9 ! room dur+ ! "t4 ,! wat* 0 tak5 to ,dr4 ,p41 & he tri$ to replace ! second-h&1 b c\ld n succe$4 ,he clos$ x1 leav+ ! h& loose on ! face1 & pass$ x back to ,h>ry1 say+ t he mu/ take x to ! wat*-mak]4 ,:5 he took x 9 8 h&1 he exclaim$1 #8,:y1 x's on6' ,!y look$1 & x 0 on & go+4 ,9 a few m9utes x 0 (f aga91 & 0 put on a second "t1 all )9 a m9ute or two4 ,! doctor affirms t x 0 n out ( 8 sight a mom5t2 t he kn[s ! wat* 0 n op5$1 & t no visible p[] 0 employ$ 9 do+ x4 #agbc4 ,on "o occasion ! piano-=te 0 play$ :ile x is kn[n t no p]son 0 9 ! room2 &1 at ano!r "t1 x 0 turn$ ar\nd1 ! front t[>d ! wall1 & s f> remov$ f ! side ( ! room z to all[ ! play] room to sit next to ! wall2 ! /ool 0 also appropriately plac$4 #agbd4 ,on sev]al occasions1 ab\t ?is "t1 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! family saw1 or ?\ght !y did1 visible appe>ances4 ,dr4 ,p4 did n give entire cr$it to ^! /atem5ts2 n b :at he _h full confid5ce 9 ! hone/y ( ! family1 b ! excit$ /ate 9 :i* "s ( !m _h be5 = a long "t l$ him to ?9k t !y might imag9e !y saw :at _h no exi/5ce 9 fact4 ,t[>d ! la/ ( ,may1 x 0 signifi$ t "o ( ! spirits :o _h communicat$ w\ld appe> visibly--fir/ to ! daught]1 !n to ,mrs4 ,p41 & !n to ! doctor himself4 ,!y ask$ 9 :at mann] he w\ld appe>1 & ! answ] 01 #8,9 a %eet4' ,betwe5 t5 & elev5 o'clock ! same night1 soon aft] ! family _h retir$1 ,anna1 :o occupi$ ! ea/ b$room1 ! door betwe5 h] room & t :]e ! doctor & 8 wife slept be+ op51 & a lamp burn+ on a /& s plac$ z to light bo? rooms1 call$ to h] "m1 & said1 #8,!re x is1 9 a %eet4' ,dr4 ,p4 ask$ :]e2 :5 %e said x 0 9 ! door betwe5 ! two rooms1 com+ f ! room ! doctor occupi$1 b ! doctor saw no?+4 ,! daught] 0 fright5$1 & cov]$ up h] head1 & 9 a few m9utes look$ up & saw no?+4 ,he 0 repres5t$ z mov+ sl[ly f "o room to ! o!r4 #agbe4 ,9 ab\t two m9utes ,mrs4 ,phelps exclaim$1 #8,!re x is6' & drew ! clo!s ov] h] head4 ,bo? ! daught] & "m saw x at ?is "t1 b /ill ! doctor saw no?+1 al?\gh 9 z fav\rable a position z ei!r ( ! o!rs4 #agbf4 ,aft] two or ?ree m9utes _h elaps$1 ! doctor also saw x4 ,x appe>$ to him to move sl[ly f ! hall *amb] into 81 & turn & move sl[ly back4 ,x _h ! appe>ance ( a v tall p]son ) a %eet ?r[n ar\nd x2 he saw only ! %eet4 ,9 ab\t "o m9ute1 some?+ 0 ?r[n on to ! b$1 :i* prov$ to be a %eet :i* _h be5 tak5 f ! w>drobe 9 ! hall4 ,dr4 ,phelps decl>es t he 0 n fright5$ 9 ! lea/1 & c\ld n h be5 mi/ak5 9 ! appe>ance4 ,"s two or ?ree weeks subsequ5t to ?is a simil> appe>ance 0 se51 & ,dr4 ,p4 sprang out ( b$1 det]m9$ to seize hold ( x if possible4 ,x came "p way into 8 room1 & !n mov$ sl[ly back4 ,! daught] affirm$ t ! doctor 0 )9 two or ?ree feet ( x :5 x disappe>$1 & a %eet dropp$ into a *air4 ,^! 7 ! only in/ances 9 :i* ! doctor saw any ?+ himself4 ,o!rs ( ! family saw p]sons 9 a my/]i\s way sev]al times4 #agbg4 ,at "o "t1 :ile ,anna 0 9 ! d9+-room1 & a c\s9 ( h]s & "s ( ! *ildr5 9 ! front y>d1 h] att5tion 0 arre/$ by "s "o ent]+ ! front p>l\r4 ,%e w5t 91 & saw ?ree g5tlem5--two ( !m sitt+ on ! s(a1 & "o on a *air by ! table--all hav+ _! hats on1 & drawn d[n ov] _! eyes m ?an usual2 ! "o by ! table _h 8 feet ^u ! table1 & 0 read+ a pap]4 ,%e 0 surpris$ t nei!r ( !m rose up1 or look$ at h]1 z %e ent]$ ! room2 & :5 %e 0 )9 five or six feet ( ! "o ne>e/ h]1 he lean$ ov] on "o side & fell1 *air & all1 on ! floor1 & in/antly all disappe>$6 ,%e 0 fright5$1 & ran to h] c\s91 :o 0 ne> ! front door4 ,%e came 91 b no p]sons 7 !re1 nei!r c\ld !y h ent]$ )\t h] see+ !m4 ,! *air 0 ?r[n d[n1 b no p]son ne> :o c\ld h done x4 #agbh4 ,a few o!r in/ances occurr$ 9 :i* appe>ances 7 suppos$ to h be5 se52 b ! circum/ances 7 n ( a "* to put ! matt] beyond a d\bt1 !re=e no record 0 kept ( !m4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,may1 ,dr4 ,phelps sp5t "s "t ) ! ,fox family 9 ,new ,york4 ,he soon decid$ t ! manife/ations 7 ess5tially ! same z ^? at 8 h\se1 ) a few po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,) !m prop]ty 0 n de/roy$1 & !y 7 n pa9fully annoy$4 ,! s\nds 7 diff]5t1 x be+ ) !m a d\ble or roll+ s\nd1 & at 8 h\se a s+le knock4 ,!y c\ld call ^u & receive answ]s f diff]5t spirits1 or :at claim$ to be diff]5t ones4 ,?is c\ld be done at 8 h\se4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,june & ,july ! same g5]al occurr5ces cont9u$ at ,/rat=d4 ,sometimes = two or ?ree days !re w\ld seem to be an entire cessation ( #8ho/ilities4' ,!n !y w\ld comm5ce aga9 ) r$\bl$ =ce4 ,p f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry 7 visit+ ! h\se1 to :om e facility 0 af=d$ to se>* into ! cause4 ,newspap] discussions 7 go+ on1 ca/+ ! mo/ unju/ & pa9ful reflections1 subject+ ! family to suff]+ little %ort ( m>tyrdom1 :ile numb]less o!r p]sons _h z good an opportunity ( expla9+ ! matt] z ! p]secut$ family4 ,9 ?is affliction ,i c sympa?ize some:at ) ,dr4 ,phelps & family4 ,9 ! fir/ days ( ^! ph5om5a 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 all p]sons :o 7 involv$ ) or int]e/$ 9 !m 7 look$ ^u & treat$ at once z void ( all common feel+ or s5sibility1 bo? privately & publicly2 _! names pass$ ab\t1 c\pl$ ) opprobri\s epi!ts2 _! h\ses 7 ent]$ )\t c]emony1 & ev5 9 ! face ( direct reque/ to ! contr>y2 _! "r to quiet & repose invad$1 _! h\ses (t5 be+ cr[d$ ) visitors1 prompt$ by idle curiosity & a malici\s desire to torture1 beyond ! midnight h\r2 /ill insi/+ to rema91 & add+ insult to injury by decl>+ 9 y\r e>s t x 0 an arrant *eat--a gr& humbug--be+ c>ri$ on2 & all =--:at8 ,& at ! same "t ^? ^: ill-=tune x !n seem$ to be to h an id5tity ) x 7 weep+ & pray+ = ! sc\rge to be remov$ f !m2 = sc\rge x seem$1 inde$1 "u su* circum/ances4 #agbi4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,phelps conclud$1 9 ,augu/1 z ! demon/rations 7 !n less frequ5t1 on tak+ a %ort j\rney ( ?ree weeks4 ,! di/urbances 7 /ill m annoy+ 9 _! abs5ce ?an be=e2 & x 0 decid$ z be/ to close ! h\se = ! w9t]1 & rema9 away4 ,accord+ly1 on ! #aa? ( ,septemb]1 ,h>ry left = ,p5nsylvania1 & x 0 arrang$ t ! o!r memb]s ( ! family %\ld foll[ )9 ?ree weeks4 ,x seems t1 al?\gh ! manife/ations 7 connect$ m intimately ) ,h>ry1 8 pres5ce 0 n all-important1 z !y did n cease altoge!r :5 he left2 b communications 7 /ill made1 ?\gh ) less =ce & viol5ce4 ,! knock+s 7 n z l\d1 & ! communications less free or frequ5t4 ,at "o "t a note 0 ?r[n into ! room1 :ile ,dr4 ,p4 0 writ+ at ! desk1 :i* conta9$ ! foll[+3 8,h[ soon d ! family expect to g to ,p5nsylvania8 ,i wi% to make "s arrangem5ts be=e !y g4 ,please answ] 9 writ+4' ,! doctor repli$ z desir$1 z foll[s3 #8,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,octob]1' & plac$ ! pap] 9 a position :]e he _h be=e put writ+s ( ! k9d1 & he>d no?+ fur!r4 #agcj4 ,two or ?ree days aft] ?is1 a communication 0 giv5 by use ( ! alphabet1 say+ t ,root1 a g5tleman :o _h be5 9 ! h\se1 _h de/roy$ ! doctor's book4 ,he inquir$ #8,:at book8' & 0 answ]$ #8,! big book4' ,yet he did n "k :at book 0 designat$1 & repeat$ ! "q1 & receiv$ ! answ]1 #8,! big book 9 ! secret>y4' ,/ill x 0 n und]/ood4 ,aga9 0 spell$1 #8,look & see6' ,dr4 ,phelps _h 9 ! secret>y two blank books2 9 ! l>g] "o he _h writt5 a full acc\nt ( ! my/]i\s manife/ations1 9 ! =m ( a di>y1 &1 hav+ not$ !m z !y occurr$ f day to day1 !y 7 record$ ) m m9ut5ess ?an c\ld aft]w>d be done4 ,^u look+1 x 0 discov]$ t e page t _h be5 writt5 ^u 0 torn f ! book & gone4 ,aft] a long se>*1 ! fragm5ts ( ! leaves 7 f\nd 9 ! vault4 ,copies ( ! *>act]s :i* ! doctor _h c>efully tak51 & felt anxi\s to pres]ve1 7 e scrap gone4 ,!re 71 9 a dress+-table draw] 9 ! *amb]1 a great numb] ( ! notes s5t4 ,^! 7 set on fire ) a mat* & burn$ 9 ! draw]4 ,! fire 0 discov]$ by ! smoke1 b n until ! pap]s 7 s f> *>r$ z to injure !m beyond pres]vation4 ,a few ( ^! writ+s only are reta9$1 :i* 7 9 o!r places4 ,! la/ ( ! annoyances 0 on ! #be? ( ,septemb]1 & 0 t ( ?r[+ ink ^u ! daught]'s dress4 ,%e 0 /&+ on ! piazza1 ne> ! front door2 ! w9d[ ( ! front *amb] 0 op51 f :i* 0 ?r[n a small bottle ( ink4 ,! ink w5t ov] h] dress 9 a way to entirely unfit x = fur!r use4 ,!re 0 no p]son 9 ! *amb] :o w\ld h done su* a ?+ = mis*ief2 &1 inde$1 no p]son 9 ! h\se :o w\ld h be5 guilty ( x4 #agca4 ,! "y lady 0 j sett+ out = a visit at ,new ,hav51 f :i* %e 0 anticipat+ mu* pleasure1 & ,i _c conceive ( any feel+1 %ort ( %e] malevol5ce1 t w\ld prompt su* an act4 #agcb4 ,on ! second day ( ,octob]1 ! family1 ) ! exception ( ,dr4 ,phelps & ! cook1 left ,/rat=d to g to ,p5nsylvania4 ,dur+ _! abs5ce all demon/rations ceas$1 ) :at may be t]m$ "o exception4 ,a lett]1 address$ by ,dr4 ,phelps to ,mrs4 ,phelps1 conta9$1 :5 x rea*$ h]1 "s ( ! _s-writ+ 9 p5cil1 say+ t #8h] husb& 0 sick & wi%$ h] to return if %e expect$ to see him alive4' ,he 0 !n 9 good heal?2 b ! next week 0 sick & conf9$ to 8 b$ two or ?ree days4 ,!re may or may n h be5 "s connection betwe5 ! two occurr5ces4 ,x 0 ! design ( ,dr4 ,phelps to sep>ate ! family = a "t1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to get rid ( ! annoyance2 & = ! five weeks he rema9$ at ,/rat=d1 aft] ! family _h left1 no di/urbances took place4 ,h>ry /ay$ 9 ,bucks c\nty 7,pa47 all w9t]1 & ! o!r memb]s ( ! family liv$ 9 ,philadelphia4 #agcc4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>* ! family return$ to ,/rat=d4 ,! h\se _h be5 clos$ & "u ! *>ge ( a neighb\r1 & no sign ( any di/urbance 0 visible1 z e article ( furniture 0 f\nd j z !y left x4 ,ab\t ! f\r? or fif? day aft] _! return slight rapp+ 0 he>d z !y sat at ! tea-table4 ,!y affect$ n to notice x1 & ! next day x 0 repeat$ m di/9ctly1 b no response 0 made4 ,soon aft]1 c]ta9 *>act]s 7 f\nd ab\t ! h\se1 :i* 7 kn[n1 f ! circum/ances1 to be ( rec5t orig94 ,two or ?ree days aft]1 di/9ct communications 7 made by a _s purport+ to be ,dr4 ,phelps's daught]1 :o di$ at ! age ( twelve ye>s4 ,on be+ que/ion$1 ?is _s c\ld n give any evid5ce ( id5tity4 #agcd4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may sev]al communications ( a trifl+ "* 7 giv54 ,on "o occasion ! doctor ask$ if !y w\ld be tr\bl$ any m z !y _h be51 :5 !y answ]$ by rapp+ ! foll[+3 #agce4 #8,be n afraid t !y w tr\ble y m1 ,?\gh we h n quitt$ ,connecticut %ore4' #agcf4 ,at ano!r "t c]ta9 *>act]s 7 giv51 :i* 7 int]pret$ by ! rapp+ z foll[s3 #8,evil "o has gone1 & bett] "o has come4' ,no communications 7 made aft] ! e>ly "p ( ,may1 b "s ?+s occurr$ indicat+ _! pres5ce & desire = mis*ief4 #agcg4 ,at "o "t1 on cutt+ a loaf ( bread1 !re 7 f\nd 9 x nails1 p5-hold]s1 small /icks1 & t91 "u circum/ances :i* %[$ t !y mu/ h be5 plac$ !re aft] x 0 put on ! table & be=e ! family 7 ready = tea4 ,at "o "t ,h>ry's hat 0 hid away1 & !n 8 cap1 & !n ano!r hat4 ,he took 8 bro!r's cap to use1 & t 0 also tak5 away4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ah? ( ,july !y set fire to "s pap]s 9 ! doctor's secret>y1 & "s tw5ty pap]s & lett]s 7 burn$ be=e !y 7 discov]$4 ,fire 0 set at ! same "t to ! pap]s 9 bo? ! closets1 "u ! /airs 9 ! hall4 ,!y 7 discov]$ by ! smoke4 ,two or ?ree days aft] ?is1 :5 "s fri5ds :o _h visit$ !m 7 ab\t to leave1 _! bonnets & "s o!r articles c\ld n be f\nd1 al?\gh se>* 0 made 9 e "p ( ! h\se1 until ! tra9 by :i* !y 7 to g to ,new ,york _h pass$4 ,!y 7 at la/ f\nd1 lock$ into an enclos$ wa%/&1 9 a way t made x morally c]ta9 t !y c\ld n h be5 plac$ !re by human h&s4 #agch4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,july ,h>ry left to sp5d "s "t at ,new ,lebanon1 ,n4 ,y41 & dur+ 8 abs5ce no manife/ations 7 notic$1 al?\gh !y 7 con/antly on ! look-out = some?+ ( ! k9d4 ,anna & h] "m left = ,philadelphia on ! #be? ( ,septemb]1 & !y _h be5 s long exempt f annoyances t !y hop$ !y _h ceas$ altoge!r4 ,b ,h>ry _h ! manife/ations at ,new ,lebanon1 & !re 0 fir/ op]at$ on1 by invisible ag5cy1 to produce a magnetic sleep1 into :i* he pass$ ) a sudd5 %ock4 ,he _h nev] be5 magnetiz$ be=e1 al?\gh frequ5t attempts _h be5 made to d s4 ,9 ?is /ate he ev9c$ all ! ph5om5a common to good clairvoyance4 ,on 8 return to ,/rat=d1 on ! #i? ( ,octob]1 ! s\nds accompani$ him almo/ con/antly2 b !y seem$ less incl9$ to mis*ief ?an =m]ly1 because1 z !y said1 #8,h>ry _h pass$ to a high] /ate1 :]e ! l[ & ignorant spirits c\ld n communicate ) him4' #agci4 ,on sev]al occasions *>act]s ( a unique description 7 made4 ,"s 7 writt5 e>ly 9 ,april1 #ahea1 :i* ,h>ry int]pret$ to read3 #8,we are to take our leave ( y soon4' #agdj4 ,"s 7 trac$ out ) *alk on ! piazza ( ! h\se1 on ! #ca/ ( ,m>*1 #ahej4 #agda4 ,^! ,h>ry int]pret$ to mean3 #8,y may expect good spirits to come by-&-by4' ,! same *>act]s _h be5 said1 by ,a4 ,j4 ,davis1 to read3 #8,our society desires ?r\gh v>i\s m$iums to imp>t ?\ghts4' ,! _s t seem$ to be mo/ prom95t 9 all ^! communications claim$ to be ,h>ry's fa!r1 & sometimes a si/] ( ,dr4 ,phelps1 :o di$ ab\t ?ree ye>s previ\s to ?is2 also a *ild ( ,dr4 ,phelps1 :o di$ m ?an tw5ty-two ye>s be=e4 ,! communications seem$ g5]ally to come f ! boy's fa!r4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,octob] he pass$ into a mesm]ic /ate1 & wrote "s *>act]s1 :i* he translat$ z foll[s3 #agdb4 #8,my de> *ildr53 ,i love y1 & try to d e ?+ t w d y good4 ,obey de> ,mr4 ,phelps 9 e ?+1 = he kn[s :at is "r & :at is wrong4 ,?is is ! advice ( y\r _s fa!r4' #agdc4 ,on ! same pap] 7 writt5 o!rs1 :i*1 be+ translat$1 read3 #8,y 7 tr\bl$ once ) evil spirits1 b n[ !y are no m4 ,!y h bid adieu1 & good spirits h come & are ) y all ! "t4' #agdd4 ,aga9 occur o!rs1 :i* read3 #8,y mu/ n fe>1 bro!r1 t y w be tr\bl$ ) evil spirits any m4 ,no1 bro!r1 no m4 ,y\r _s si/]1 ,,bliss4' #agde4 ,! p]son "h suppos$ to communicate is a si/] ( ,dr4 ,phelps1 a wid[1 :o left ! e>?-sph]e 9 #ahdh1 & by :om sev]al ( ! previ\s communications are said to h be5 made4 ,o!r *>act]s1 ( ! same g5]al =mation1 7 made at ! same "t1 b 7 n !n translat$4 #agdf4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ab?1 ,dr4 ,phelps1 ,h>ry1 & two y\ng] *ildr51 7 seat$ at a table2 responses 7 frequ5tly giv5 by raps "u ! table4 ,dr4 ,phelps inquir$ if x w\ld accommodate !m at all to h "s sub/ance to rap )2 to :i* !y repli$ affirmatively4 ,he ?rew d[n a table-knife2 ! raps seem$ imm$iately to be made by /rik+ ! knife aga9/ ! table-leaf1 & soon x 0 toss$ up on to ! table4 ,a small tea-bell 0 !n plac$ "u ! table2 x 0 rung sev]al times1 & toss$ on to ! table z ! knife _h be54 ,x 0 aga9 put d[n1 & return$ z be=e2 ! same be+ repeat$ sev]al times 9 succession4 ,! light 0 !n ext+ui%$1 & ! c&le put "u ! table ) a mat*-box conta9+ mat*es1 & ! spirits reque/$ to light x4 ,!y di/9ctly he>d ! mat* drawn ^u ! bottom ( ! box1 :i* 0 prep>$ ) s&-pap] = t use4 ,all saw ! light1 b ! fir/ mat* w5t out4 ,aga9 ! scrat*+ ( ! mat* 0 he>d2 x ignit$1 ! c&le light$1 & 0 plac$ ^u ! table6 ,! exp]im5t 0 repeat$ sev]al times1 ) ! same result2 e precaution be+ tak5 to prev5t collusion 9 ! matt]4 #agdg4 ,on a subsequ5t occasion a *air 0 plac$ ^u ! table by invisible p[]1 & ! two *ildr51 ,h>ry & ,hannah1 rais$ up & plac$ ^u x2 !y c\ld nei!r ( !m tell h[ x 0 done4 ,! s5sation 0 t ( "s p]son plac+ a h& "u !m & rais+ !m up4 ,_m ( ^! ?+s occurr$ :5 ! room 0 d>k5$1 z has be5 ! case 9 num]\s o!r places1 & = :i* explanations h be5 record$1 z giv5 by ! spirits4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bj? ( ,octob]1 ! light be+ put out ( ! room1 ! bell 0 plac$ "u ! table1 ) a reque/ t x %\ld be rung1 & plac$ 9 ! doctor's h&4 ,he 0 sitt+ by ! table ) bo? 8 h&s ly+ on 8 lap op51 ) ! palms upw>d4 ,! bell rung sev]al times ) "s viol5ce1 & !n 0 plac$ 9 8 left h&4 ,?is 0 repeat$ f\r or five times 9 succession4 ,dr4 ,p4 sat beyond ! rea* ( any "o1 & ! room 0 suffici5tly light = him to h detect$ any movem5t on ! "p ( p]sons pres5t4 ,he reque/$ !m to let him feel ! h& t plac$ ! bell 9 84 ,v soon a h& came 9 contact ) 81 took hold ( 8 f+]s1 %ak+ 8 h&1 pass$ sl[ly ov] ! back ( 8 h&1 !n ov] ! palm aga91 took hold ( 8 f+]s1 & he felt :at he is sure to h be5 a human h&4 ,he describes x z be+ cold & moi/1 :i* accords ) my own exp]i5ce repeat$ly1 & t ( my fri5ds4 ,!y !n took hold ( 8 foot1 %ook x ) mu* =ce1 loos5$ ! /r+1 took (f ! %oe1 & plac$ x ^u ! table be=e him4 ,at 8 reque/ ! %oe 0 replac$1 ! heel adju/$1 & ! /r+s drawn up1 b n ti$4 #agdh4 ,on a subsequ5t occasion a l>ge-siz$ tea-bell 0 rung "u ! table1 !n rose up1 pass$ r\nd ! room1 r++ viol5tly all ! way1 & fell ^u ! table4 ,! c&le 0 9 ! closet1 b ! room 0 suffici5tly light to make x c]ta9 t no p]son left ! table to convey x4 ,x 0 manife/ t f ! "t ,h>ry return$ f ,new ,lebanon ! manife/ations began gradually to subside4 ,!y 7 less frequ5t & less m>k$4 ,x 0 arrang$ t he %\ld accompany ! family to ,philadelphia1 & g to a bo>d+-s*ool at a t[n ab\t tw5ty miles di/ant f ! city4 ,at diff]5t times he _h be5 told t if he w5t !re he w\ld aga9 be annoy$ by bad spirits4 ,! "q 0 _m times put1 #8,w y annoy him aga9 if he goes to ! s*ool8' ,a4--#8,we w n1 b o!rs w4'--#8,:at o!rs8' ,a4--#8,^? :o 7 ) him la/ summ]4'--#8,w !y di/urb him if he /ays "h & goes to ! academy 9 ,/rat=d8'--#8,no4 ,!y w n di/urb him :ile he is ) y4'--#8,:at w !y d if he goes to ,p5nsylvania8' ,a4--#8,!y w te> 8 clo!s1 de/roy 8 books1 & break 8 w9d[s4'--#8,c y n control ^? bad spirits1 & prev5t _! do+ him any injury8'--#8,no4'--#8,w y d all y c8'--#8,yes4' ,at ano!r "t ,dr4 ,phelps inquir$ if !y w\ld n leave him1 z 8 "m 0 s mu* oppos$ to ! :ole ?+4 #8,w y n1 to oblige h]1 leave him1 t he may be a m$ium no long]8' said ! doctor4 ,! reply 01 #8,if we leave him1 evil spirits w get possession ( him aga94' ,^! communications 7 made by :at purport$ to be ! boy's fa!r4 ,= two weeks previ\s to go+ to ,philadelphia ! manife/ations _h almo/ :olly subsid$2 p]haps only occurr$ :5 reque/$2 & not)/&+ ! repeat$ decl>ations t :5 he %\ld leave = ! s*ool 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ! bad spirits w\ld come 9 & make him tr\ble1 x 0 det]m9$ to try ! exp]im5t1 & on ! #aa? ( ,novemb] ! family set out = ,philadelphia1 :]e !y 7 to sp5d ! w9t]1 :ile ,h>ry 0 to g to s*ool4 ,he rema9$ ) ! family 9 ,philadelphia ab\t a week1 :]e a few communications 7 giv5 to ,dr4 ,phelps 9 private4 ,! spirits said !y w\ld beg9 to annoy ! boy on ! c>s1 on 8 way to ! s*ool1 w\ld p9* him & te> 8 clo!s1 s t1 :5 he got !re1 !y w\ld be f\nd torn1 & t ! tr\bles w\ld foll[ him 9 ! s*ool z long z he /ay$ !re4 ,dr4 ,phelps1 "u all ! circum/ances1 ?\ght x be/ n to s5d him2 b on consultation x 0 decid$ to h him g1 & on ! #ai? ( ,novemb] he />t$ = ! s*ool4 ,dr4 ,p4 w5t a mile or two ) him1 put him "u ! c>e ( ! conductor1 & told him to report on 8 return if any ?+ wor?y ( notice occurr$ on ! way4 ,9 two days ! doctor 0 s5t = to come & take him away4 ,he said t soon aft] 8 fa!r left him on ! c>s1 he 0 p9*$1 prick$ ) p9s1 & annoy$ 9 v>i\s o!r ways1 until he rea*$ 8 de/9ation2 t1 on 8 arrival !re1 he f\nd t 8 pantaloons 7 torn 9 front1 betwe5 ! wai/b& & ! knees1 9 two places1 sev]al in*es 9 l5g?4 ,he *ang$ !m = ano!r pair :i* 7 new & made ( v sub/antial mat]ial1 & ^! 7 torn d[n 9 front at lea/ half a y>d 9 l5g?1 be=e ! doctor arriv$ !re4 ,! knock+s _h att5d$ him 9 s*ool & o!r places2 8 books 7 torn & damag$ to ! am\nt ( two doll>s1 :i* ! doctor paid4 ,! family :]e he 0 _h become al>m$1 & w\ld n keep him1 & he 0 tak5 away4 ,! boy /at$ t on "o ( ! ev5+s1 :ile he 0 !re1 he 0 walk+ 9 ! /reet1 :5 8 cap 0 my/]i\sly tak5 f 8 head & ?r[n ^u ! sidewalk4 ,z he /oop$ to pick x up he saw ! fla% ( a gun at "s di/ance1 & a bullet pass$ ov] 8 back & /ruck a bo>d f5ce ne> him4 ,he 0 aft]w>d in=m$ by ! rapp+ t1 _h he n /oop$ d[n1 he w\ld h be5 kill$1 & t 8 fri5dly _s took ?is means to pres]ve him4 #agdi4 ,dr4 ,p4 n[ conclud$ to return ) ,h>ry to ,/rat=d1 & 0 told t ! bad spirits w\ld h no control ov] him !re4 ,! family 9 :i* !y resid$ 9 ,philadelphia _h become al>m$ at ! /range occurr5ces1 & f9ally !y aga9 return$ to ,/rat=d4 ,f t "t ! di/urbances began to subside1 & by ! #ae? ( ,decemb]1 #ahea1 !y _h ceas$ altoge!r4 ,! family rema9$ at ,/rat=d till ! spr+ ( #aheb1 :5 !y return$ to _! =m] resid5ce 9 ! city4 ,! h\se at ,/rat=d is occupi$ by ano!r family1 b no di/urbances h ev] occurr$ ) ! family :i* n[ occupy ! h\se1 & none ) ,dr4 ,p4#8s family s9ce ! above date4 #agej4 ,?us ends "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable hi/ories 9 ! :ole c\rse ( mod]n spiritual manife/ations4 ,! au?ority on :i* x comes to ! _w is indisputable1 & ! *>act]s ( all conc]n$ are beyond suspicion4 ,x w be obs]v$ t g5]ally ! demon/rations1 z 9 case ( ,mr4 ,calv9 ,r4 ,br[n1 9 ! ,fox family1 7 less boi/]\s aft] ! family cons5t$ to hold communication ) !m4 ,x seem$ to be ! desire ( a _s to communicate & set "r a matt] :i* 0 mak+ him unhappy4 ,?is accompli%$1 ! demon/rations ceas$4 #agea4 ,f ! =ego+ n>rative x w be se5 t ^! ph5om5a d n atta* to places1 z "s h suppos$4 ,x makes ! fact equally cle> t !y d atta* to p]sons1 & t )\t c]ta9 m$ia !y _c1 to any ext5t1 take place4 ,if !re is su* a ?+ z #8haunt$ h\ses1' !y mu/ belong to ano!r class ( ph5om5a1 or a v diff]5t phase ( ! same1 ?an ^? always dep5d+ on ! pres5ce ( p>ticul> p]sons4 #ageb4 ,ano!r fact seems also to be prov$ by ! above n>ration1 namely1 t p]sons may be p[]ful m$iums at "o "t & aft]w>d lose ! p[]1 = nei!r ( ! m$ia ( ,dr4 ,phelps's family 9 ,/rat=d h _h any pro( ( m$ium%ip = ye>s40 ,idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a spiritual sun1 & a vital spiritual oxyg51 f\nd to exi/ indep5d5tly 9 ! m9d ( a mu* e/eem$ au?or4 #agec4 ,! mo/ wond]ful & important ( all ! facts communicat$ to me by my _s fa!r1 & subsequ5tly sanction$ by a convocation ( spirits1 7 ! foll[+3 #a4 ,t !re is a special _s sun1 conc5tric ) our sun1 :i* illum9ates ! _s _w1 )\t p]ceptibly affect+ our visual organs4 #b4 ,t !re is a peculi> vital gas :i* spirits brea!1 al?\gh inscrutable to our s5ses or *emical te/s1 :i* we respire 9 our spiritual capacity4 ,^! facts ,i h consid]$ z among ^?1 :i* x 0 impossible c\ld h be5 le>n$ f ! m9ds ( ,mrs4 ,g\rlay or myself1 z !y 7 c]ta9ly new to bo? ( u1 & difficult to realize :5 communicat$4 ,my att5tion has be5 rec5tly direct$ by a fri5d to an essay 9 a "w entitl$ 8,rambles & ,rev]ies ( a ,/ud5t10 :]e9 ,i f9d 7page #aa7 ! ideas 9 "q to h be5 awak5$ 9 ! au?or )\t ! smalle/ int]*ange ( ideas ) ,mrs4 ,g\rlay or myself4 ,i h be5 "u ! impression t 8 lean+ w\ld h be5 unfav\rable to ,spiritualism4 ,! language employ$ is z foll[s3 #aged4 ,i hold x z a tru?1 t a div9e atmosph]e surr\nds our e>?--an aroma emitt$ f ! _w ( spirits1 9 :i* dwell ! great tru?s & secrets ( ! univ]se--a great _w t p\rs d[n ri*es ^u u1 z ! sun p\rs d[n heat2 & z )\t ! sun ?is _w w\ld be b a =mless wild]ness1 s1 )\t ?is _s sun1 w\ld x be b>r5 ( ?\ght or beauty4 #agee4 ,above u & ar\nd u exi/s a spiritual atmosph]e1 m subtle ?an ! natural "o4 ,z ! latt] is ! support] ( physical life1 s ! =m] is ( psy*al4 ,we absorb ! delicate magnetic aromata f all sub/ances1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! air1 z well z ! comp>atively co>se oxyg52 s all ( our s\l-life comes f ?is _s atmosph]e--all ?\ght1 all feel+1 all appreciation ( tru? & beauty4 #agef4 ,man is ! apex ( e>?-creation1 & ! basis ( all heav5ly life--! f\ndation ( all spiritual exi/5ce4 ,/&+ ?us 9 a middle plane z ! highe/ ?+ ( e>?1 & ! l[e/ ( heav51 he holds magnetic relation%ip to bo?2 ! e>? n only supply+ ! physical requirem5ts ( 8 be+1 su* z food1 dr9k1 & air1 b he absorbs impalpable n\ri%m5t f all 8 surr\nd+s3 ! aroma f fl[]s1 & trees1 & fruit1 z well z ! magnetic emanations f p2 intuitively appreciat+ h>moni\s influ5ces--feel+ an in/9ctive repulsion :5 "u ^? t are inh>moni\s4 ,?is antagonism1 or horror1 we call antipa?y2 & biography ab\nds ) /range /ories ( its individual action4 ,:5ev] antipa?y is exp]i5c$1 x is a pro( t some?+ exi/s 9 ! peculi> magnetic sph]e :i* has no aff9ity ) ! o!r sph]e4 #ageg4 ,an animal is b a highly organiz$ comb9ation ( ! me*anical & *emical =ces ( ! e>?1 return+ to ! e>? :5 dea? ensues3 ! only good result+ f its life is1 t gross matt] has be5 *ang$ into a little high] condition by ! comb9ation4 #ageh4 ,man1 reg>d$ z ! animal1 possesses no?+ aft] 8 dea? b ! spiritual attributes he has receiv$1 correspond+ to ! physical ?+s he s\ght 9 8 e>?ly life2 if t 0 l[ & s5sual1 8 spiritual condition w be ! same2 = ! _s l& is z mu* a spiritual condition z x is a place4 #agei4 ,z man's ext]nal =m gr[s f appropriat+ sub/ance f ! e>?1 s are ?\ghts & s5tim5ts1 & all ?+s relat+ to ! s\l1 appropriat$ f ! _s _w4 ,take ! e>? f man1 & he ceases to exi/ z a physical be+2 take ! _s _w f him1 & he ceases to exi/ z an immortal s\l4 #agfj4 ,all physical ?+s h correspond+ tru?s 9 ! spiritual _w1 & a man is truly h>moni\s :5 he receives ! correspond+ ess5ce or quality ) ! mat]ial ?+--n z a m]e symbolization1 b z an actuality1 z real to ! s\l z its correspond+ e>?ly tru? is to ! body4 ,z a petty illu/ration1 we w say t :]e an apple is eat51 a h>moni\s man receives n only ! nutrim5t conta9$ 9 ! fruit1 b he also receives its spiritual correspond5ce1 s z to be d\bly n\ri%$ by x4 #agfa4 8,m5 hav+ a /rong] magnetic relation%ip to ! _s _w1 are easily exhau/$1 = !y d n receive /r5g? en\gh f ! e>? sph]e to keep s\l & body 9 h>mony4 #agfb4 ,p]sons en rapport ) ! e>? are ! lab\r]s & till]s ( ! gr\nd1 liv+ only 9 ! l[e/ plane ( m5tal life4 #agfc4 ,! truly h>moni\s m5 receive equally ! spiritual & physical elem5ts3 !y are electrical conductors1 ^: attract+ po9ts b5d d[nw>d z well z upw>d1 disp5s+1 equally1 ?\ght & /r5g? to _! less h>moni\s fell[s1 ) b little exhau/ion4 #agfd4 ,m5 orig9ate no?+3 !y h m]ely diff]5t degrees ( receptivity2 are m]ely m or less 9 magnetic relation%ip ) ! high] _w4 ,a pr9ciple1 or tru?1 is n y\r tru?1 or my tru?1 b ,god's tru?2 z mu* z a drop ( wat] 9 ! ocean1 or a s&-gra9 9 ! great des]t2 z little a p]sonal possession z ! cl\d above y\r head4 ,if we look at x ab/ractly1 we p]ceive ! absurdity ( all qu>rels 9 relation to orig9ality ( ideas--wat] refre%es ! ?ir/y travell]1 :e!r drunk f 8 own cup or ! cup ( ano!r2 & if we c incorporate a new tru? into our lives1 x is unimportant :e!r we receive x directly or indirectly f ! great f\nta94 #agfe4 ,! intellectual /ruggle ( ! /ud5t is b an education ( ! s\l1 tra9+ x to become susceptible to high] influ5ces--an attempt to ent] into unalloy$ magnetic relation%ip ) ! _s _w4 #agff4 ,pray] is a simple & natural me?od ( becom+ en rapport ) high] be+s & a high] _w3 yet no ?9k] ev] believ$ t pray] w\ld move ! ,div9e ,be+ to alt] ,8 et]nal plans4 ,z ,he is ! f\nta9 ( all ,love & all ,wisdom1 ,8 designs mu/ be )\t flaw--mu/ be = et]nal good3 yet pray] is "o ( ! mo/ holy1 beautiful1 & useful ( ?+s2 x is ! e>ne/ ask+ ( ! s\l = com=t--:atev] ! words may be--& by ! exaltation ( feel+1 we rise up f ! e>?-life into ! high] spiritual planes1 & become h>moniz$ by ! indwell+ h>monies ( ^? sph]es4 ,pray] is aspiration4 ,pray] is ! desire to embrace ! ,inf9ite4 ,! =m ( pray] is unimportant2 its p[] lies 9 ! indwell+ desire ( good4 ,m5 %\ld n h =ms & times ( pray]1 b _! :ole lives %\ld be long1 un5d+ acts ( pray]40 #agfg4 ,x seems t ! light ( ,spiritualism _h begun to dawn 9 ! m9d ( ! au?or ( ! prec$+ passage4 ,8 language respect+ pray] is 9 /rict con=mity ) ! doctr9e ( ,spiritualism4 #agfh4 ,z ! au?or1 to :om ref]5ce is ?us made1 0 on t]ms ( great mutual fri5d%ip ) my late si/]1 z well z ) myself1 ,i h consult$ h] _s z to ! orig9 ( ! impressions :i* _h be5 ?us indit$ by our common fri5d4 ,x appe>s f h] reply to my inquiry1 t ^! ideas 7 communicat$ to him by my _s fa!r1 & t 8 conv]sion to ,spiritualism _h comm5c$ prior to 8 decease1 :i* took place ab\t two ye>s ago4 ,,( ,,matt]1 ,,m9d1 ,,& ,,_s4 ,( ,matt]4 #agfi4 ,x is a fact1 t z we /udy m deeply ! nature ( matt]1 we f9d t we "k ! less ab\t x4 ,! crude impressions by :i* x makes u s5sible ( its pres5ce are1 ( c\rse1 intuitively receiv$1 & are reit]at$ incessantly4 ,h5ce1 ! mass ( mank9d d n imag9e t !re c be any my/]y respect+ t pond]able matt] :i* influ5ces ! scale-beam4 ,! exi/5ce ( any o!r matt]1 p g5]ally are sl[ to admit4 ,! electric fluid & caloric1 ! suppos$ causes ( electricity & heat1 7 r>ely believ$ 91 out ( ! sci5tific _w1 b pond]able matt] is ! la/ ?+ ( :i* any p]son w\ld imag9e himself ignorant4 ,yet we f9d t "s ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ inve/igators ( nature1 h n made up _! m9ds z to :at pond]able matt] is4 #aggj4 ,accord+ to ,newton1 matt] consi/s ( h>d1 imp5etrable p>ticles1 end[$ ) vis in]ti1 gravitation1 & *emical attraction = o!r p>ticles2 vis in]ti be+ t =ce by :i* a body1 if 9 motion1 requires a c]ta9 degree ( =ce to arre/ or ret>d x1 or to put x into motion if at re/4 ,gravitation causes all masses to attract ea* o!r reciprocally1 ) a =ce exactly proportion$ to _! vis in]ti2 s t ^! =ces are reciprocally measures ( ea* o!r4 ,x is usual to make gravitation its own measure1 by e/imat+ x to be z ! weight ( ! mass2 :ile weight is only ! reciprocal attraction ( gravitation betwe5 ! body tri$1 & ! e>?4 7#fd47 #agga4 ,^! prop]ties be+ conc$$ z belong+ to matt]1 & ! measure ( its quantity1 ! next "q is1 ( :at does massive matt] consi/8 ,z to ! ratio ( weight to bulk1 :i* is designat$ z 8specific gravity10 we see an imm5se disp>ity betwe5 solids4 ,potassium1 = in/ance1 weighs ?ree-f\r?s ( its bulk ( wat]1 :ile plat9um weighs tw5ty-"o times its bulk 9 t fluid4 ,! d5sity ( gase\s hydrog5 is to t ( plat9a n m ?an #a to #be1jjj1 & yet x may be r>ifi$ to ! "o-hundr$? "p ( its normal spissitude1 :ile app>5tly fill+ ! same space4 ,?us ! same space may be fill$ successively by diff]5t portions ( matt]1 yet ! quantity ( matt] 9 ! space1 9 ! fir/ case1 may be to ! quantity conta9$ 9 ! second1 z #b1ejj1jjj to #a4 ,newton's def9ition ( mat]ial p>ticles 0 z foll[s3 #aggb4 8,x seems probable to me t ,god1 9 ! beg9n+1 =m$ matt] 9 solid1 massy1 h>d1 imp5etrable1 movable p>ticles1 ( su* sizes & figures1 & ) su* o!r prop]ties1 & 9 su* proportion to space1 z mo/ conduc$ to ! end = :i* he =m$ !m2 & t ^? primitive p>ticles1 be+ solids1 are incomp>ably h>d] ?an any por\s bodies comp\nd$ ( !m2 ev5 s v h>d z nev] to we> or break 9 pieces2 no mundane p[] be+ able to divide :at ,god himself int5d$ to be indivisible40 #aggc4 ,boscovit*1 obs]v+ t all t 0 ess5tial to mat]ial atoms 0 attraction & repulsion1 ! latt] be+ ! sub/itute ( ,newton's imp5etrability1 sugge/$ an hypo!sis :i* disp5s$ ) ! atom1 & assum$ only ! =ces ( attraction & repulsion2 alt]nat+1 z x appe>s to me1 9 a way m orig9al ?an w>rantable4 ,?is idea ( atoms has be5 modifi$ by an accompli%$ ma!matician1 ,exley1 ( ,bri/ol1 ,engl&4 ,i quote "h ,exley's view3 #aggd4 8,! read] has only to all[ t ea* atom ( matt] consi/s ( an indef9itely ext5sive sph]e ( attraction1 re/+ on a v small conc5tric sph]e ( repulsion1 ! =ce be+ ev]y:]e1 f ! c5tre1 inv]sely z ! squ>e ( ! di/ance1 repulsive ne> ! c5tre1 & !n attractive4 ,n[ t "p :i* reg>ds ! attraction has already obta9$ ! cons5t ( all ! foll[]s ( ,newton2 & mu* m ?an ! o!r "p1 :i* respects repulsion1 has be5 already receiv$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( our pres5t philosophy4 #agge4 ,x may be "h ask$--,are we absolutely to exclude solid atoms8 ,i confess ,i c f9d no use = !m4 ,x is true1 ,sir ,isaac ,newton ?\ght t ! atoms ( matt] consi/$ ( m9ute solids4 #aggf4 ,b ?is hypo!sis1 h[ev] conv5i5t & consonant ) our prejudices1 is n absolutely necess>y to ! explanation ( natural ph5om5a2 =1 x may be conceiv$1 accord+ to ! !ory ( ,boscovit*1 t matt] consi/s n ( solid p>ticles1 b ( m]e ma!matical c5tres1 ( =ces attractive & repulsive1 ^: relations to space 7 orda9$1 & ^: actions are regulat$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,creator ( ! univ]se4 ,bo? hypo!ses1 h[ev]1 agree 9 "o great pr9ciple1 viz43 t ! prop]ties ( bodies dep5d ^u =ces emanat+ f immovable po9ts 7:e!r sub/antial or n is ( little importance7 ( _! masses4 #aggg4 ,! atoms ( matt] con/itut$ z 9 ! !ory n[ propos$ possess all ! individuality1 indivisibility1 & inde/ructibility1 :i* ! le>n$ & illu/ri\s ,newton ascribes to 8 small solids1 & !y answ] all ! ends he has m5tion$2 ! c5tral po9ts1 inde$1 w be utt]ly imp5etrable by ea* o!r1 s9ce ! repulsion !re is inf9ite2 & if at ^? c5tres we suppose small solids to be plac$1 !y c answ] no f>!r end ?an is accompli%$ by ?is imm5sely great repulsive =ce2 = f :at we "k ( matt]1 we mu/ suppose !m to be indef9itely small1 if we introduce su* solids2 & h5ce !y w occupy ! place :]e ! repulsion is inf9itely great2 su* solids w\ld be f\nd only an ob/acle1 & an incumbrance to ! free actions ( matt]2 s9ce1 h[ev] small we imag9e !m to be1 _! magnitude w be inf9ite if comp>$ ) a ma!matical po9t1 ! c5tre ( an atom1 :i* is devoid altoge!r ( magnitude4 ,x may be add$1 t if any read] wi% to reta9 ^! solids at ! c5tres ( ! atoms1 x w n mat]ially affect ! conclusions1 provid$ he all[ u to h !m z small z we please2 & s mu*1 if he int5d to philosophize1 he mu/ grant1 :atev] c\rse he may det]m9e to pursue40 #aggh4 ,^! ef=ts to def9e matt] d]ive int]e/ f ! foll[+ attempt ( ,f>raday to su/a9 a view inconsi/5t ) t ( ,newton1 by practical illu/ration3 ,/rictures on a ,speculation by ,f>raday1 respect+ ! ,nature ( ,matt]4 #aggi4 ,?is sagaci\s inve/igator adv]ts to ! fact1 t aft] ea* atom 9 a mass ( metallic potassium has comb9$ ) an atom ( oxyg5 & an atom ( wat]1 =m+ ?us a hydrat$ oxide--cau/ic pota%--! result+ aggregate occupies mu* less space ?an its metallic +r$i5t previ\sly occupi$2 s t1 tak+ equal bulks ( ! hydrate & ( potassium1 !re w be 9 ! metal only #dcj metallic atoms1 :ile 9 ! hydrate !re w be #gjj su* atoms4 ,yet 9 ! latt]1 besides ! #gjj metallic atoms1 !re w be an equal numb] ( aque\s & oxyg5\s atoms1 9 all #bhjj pond]able atoms4 ,x foll[s1 t if ! atoms ( potassium are to be consid]$ z m9ute imp5etrable p>ticles1 kept at c]ta9 di/ances by an equilibrium ( =ces1 !re mu/ be1 9 a mass ( potassium1 va/ly m space ?an matt]4 ,moreov]1 x is ! space alone t c be cont9u\s4 ,! non-contigu\s mat]ial atoms _c =m a cont9u\s mass4 ,consequ5tly1 ! well-kn[n p[] ( potassium to conduct electricity mu/ be a quality ( ! cont9u\s empty space :i* x comprises1 n ( ! discont9u\s p>ticles ( matt] ) :i* t space is regul>ly int]sp]s$4 ,x is 9 ! next place urg$1 t :ile1 agreeably to ^! consid]ations1 space is %[n to be a conductor1 !re are consid]ations equally t5d+ to prove x to be a non-conductor1 s9ce 9 c]ta9 non-conduct+ bodies1 su* z res9s1 !re mu/ be ne>ly z mu* vacant space z 9 potassium4 ,h5ce ! supposition t atoms are m9ute imp5etrable p>ticles1 involves ! necessity ( consid]+ empty space z a conductor 9 metals1 & z a non-conductor 9 res9s1 & ( c\rse 9 sulphur & o!r electrics4 ,?is is consid]$ z a r$uctio ad absurdum4 ,to avoid ?is contradiction1 ,f>raday supposes t atoms are n m9ute imp5etrable bodies1 b1 exi/+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole space 9 :i* _! prop]ties are obs]v$1 may p5etrate ea* o!r4 ,consi/5tly1 al?\gh ! atoms ( potassium p]vade ! :ole space :i* !y app>5tly occupy1 ! entrance into t space ( an equival5t numb] ( atoms ( oxyg5 & wat]1 9 consequ5ce ( "s reciprocal reaction1 causes a contraction 9 ! b\nd>ies by :i* ! comb9ation ?us =m$ is enclos$4 ,?is is an orig9al & int]e/+ view ( ?is subject1 well wor?y ( ! contemplation ( *emical philosoph]s4 #aghj4 ,b1 ^u ^! premises1 ,f>raday has v5tur$ on "s inf]5ces :i*1 ^u v>i\s acc\nts1 appe> to me unw>rantable4 ,i agree t 8a0 repres5t+ a p>ticle ( matt]1 & 8m0 repres5t+ its prop]ties1 x is only ) 8m0 t we h any acqua9tance1 ! exi/5ce ( 8a0 re/+ m]ely on an inf]5ce4 ,h]et(ore ,i h (t5 appeal$ to ?is fact1 9 ord] to %[ t ! evid5ce ( impond]able1 no less ?an ( pond]able matt]1 is precisely ! exi/5ce ( prop]ties :i* c only be acc\nt$ = by inf]r+ ! exi/5ce ( an appropriate matt] to :i* ^? prop]ties app]ta94 ,yet ,i _c concur 9 ! idea t1 because x is only ) 8m0 t we are acqua9t$1 ! exi/5ce ( 8a0 mu/ n be inevitably inf]r$1 s t bodies are to be consid]$ z con/itut$ ( _! mat]ializ$ p[]s4 ,i use ! ^w 8mat]ializ$10 because x is fully admitt$ by ,f>raday1 t by disp5s+ ) an imp5etrable atom 8a0 we d n get rid ( ! idea ( matt]1 b h to imag9e ea* atom z exi/+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole sph]e ( its =ce1 in/ead ( be+ cond5s$ ab\t ! c5tre4 ,?is seems to foll[ f ! foll[+ language3 #agha4 8,! view n[ /at$ ( ! con/itution ( matt] w\ld seem to involve necess>ily ! conclusion t matt] fills all space1 or at lea/ ! space to :i* gravitation ext5ds1 includ+ ! sun & its sy/em2 = gravitation is a prop]ty ( matt] dep5d5t on a c]ta9 =ce1 & x is ?is =ce :i* con/itutes matt]40 #aghb4 ,lit]ally1 ?is p>agraph seems to convey ! impression1 t1 agreeably to ?is new idea ( matt]1 ! sun & 8 planets are n di/9ct bodies1 b consi/ ( c]ta9 mat]ial p[]s reciprocally p5etrat+ ea* o!r1 & p]vad+ a space l>g] ?an t compris$ )9 ! orbit ( ,neptune4 ,we d n live ^u1 b )91 ! matt] ( :i* ! e>? is con/itut$1 or r )9 a mixture ( all ! sol> & planet>y matt] belong+ to our sol> sy/em4 ,i _c conceive t ! sagaci\s au?or s]i\sly int5d$ to sanction any notion involv+ ^! consequ5ces4 ,i %all assume1 !re=e1 t1 except+ ! case ( gravitation1 8 new idea ( matt] 0 int5d$ to be re/rict$ to ^? p[]s :i* display !mselves )9 masses at ins5sible di/ances1 & %all proce$ to /ate ! objections :i* seem to exi/ aga9/ ! new idea z associat$ ) ^? p[]s4 #aghc4 ,evid5tly ! argum5ts ( ,f>raday aga9/ ! exi/5ce1 9 potassium & o!r masses ( matt]1 ( imp5etrable atoms end[$ ) cohesion1 *emical aff9ity1 mom5tum1 & gravitation1 re/ ^u ! inf]5ce t 9 metals !re is no?+ to p]=m ! "p ( an electrical conductor besides cont9u\s empty space4 ,?is illu/ri\s philosoph] has h]et(ore appe>$ to be dis9cl9$ to admit ! exi/5ce ( any matt] devoid ( pond]ability6 ,! ma9 object ( c]ta9 lett]s :i* ,i address$ to him 0 to prove t ! ph5om5a ( induction c\ld n1 z he _h repres5t$1 be an 8action0 ( pond]able atoms1 b1 on ! contr>y1 mu/ be consid]$ z an affection ( !m consequ5t to ! int]v5tion ( an impond]able matt]1 )\t :i* ! ph5om5a ( electricity w\ld be inexplicable4 ,?is repugnance to ! admission ( an impond]able electrical cause1 has be5 ! m rem>kable1 z 8 rese>*es h n only prov$ ! exi/5ce ( prodigi\s electrical p[] 9 metals1 b likewise t x is evolv$ dur+ *emico-electric reaction1 9 equival5t proportion to ! quantity ( pond]able matt] decompos$ or comb9$4 #aghd4 ,accord+ to 8 rese>*es1 a gra9 ( wat]1 by electrolytic reaction ) f\r gra9s ( z9c1 evolves z mu* electricity z w\ld *>ge fifte5 millions ( squ>e feet ( coat$ glass :5 suppli$ by a plate ma*9e ( fifty in*es 9 diamet]4 ,b 9 addition to ! pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( electrical p[]s 9 metals ?us furni%$1 x is demon/rat$ t ?is p[] mu/ be insep>ably associat$ ) metals1 by ! well-kn[n fact t 9 ! electro-magnetic ma*9e--an app>atus :i* we owe to 8 g5ius1 & ! me*anical +5uity ( ,pixii & ,saxton--a coil ( wire1 be+ subject$ to ! inductive influ5ce ( a magnet1 is capable ( furni%+1 )9 ! circuit :i* x =ms1 all ! ph5om5a ( an electrical curr5t1 :e!r ( ignition1 %ock1 or electrolysis4 #aghe4 ,! exi/5ce 9 metals ( an enorm\s calorific p[] mu/ be evid5t f ! heat evolv$ by m]e hamm]+4 ,x is well kn[n t by a skilful application ( ! hamm]1 a piece ( iron1 betwe5 x & a cold anvil1 may be ignit$4 ,to :at o!r cause ?an _! inh]5t calorific p[] c ! ignition ( metals by ! dis*>ge ( a ,leyd5 batt]y be ascrib$8 #aghf4 ,x foll[s1 t ! exi/5ce ( an imm5se calorific & electrical p[] is und5iable4 ,! mat]iality ( ^! p[]s1 or ( _! cause1 is all t has be5 que/ionable4 ,b1 accord+ to ! speculations ( ,f>raday1 all ! p[]s ( matt] are mat]ial2 n only ! calorific & electrical p[]s are ?us to be consid]$1 b likewise ! p[]s ( cohesion1 *emical aff9ity1 in]tia1 & gravitation1 :ile ( all ^! mat]ial p[]s only ! latt] c be pond]able6 #aghg4 ,?us1 a dis9cl9ation on ! "p ( ?is di/+ui%$ inve/igator to admit ! exi/5ce ( "o or two impond]able pr9ciples1 has l$ him into speculations involv+ ! exi/5ce ( a mu* great] numb]4 ,b if1 :ile ! re/ ( ! prop]ties ( ! metal are repres5t$ by ,newtonian atoms1 ! calorific & electrical p[]s be bo? mat]ial & impond]able1 & ( ^! su* enorm\s quantities exi/ 9 potassium1 z well z 9 z9c & all o!r metals1 s mu* ( ! reason+ 9 "q z is f\nd$ on ! vacuity ( ! space betwe5 ! metallic atoms is gr\ndless4 #aghh4 ,al?\gh ! space occupi$ by ! hydrat$ oxide ( potassium comprises #bhjj pond]able atoms1 :ile t occupi$ by an equal mass ( ! metal comprises only #dcj1 !re may be 9 ! latt] proportionally z mu* m ( ! mat]ial1 ?\gh impond]able1 p[]s ( heat & electricity1 z !re is less ( matt] end[$ ) pond]ability4 #aghi4 ,?us1 :ile assum+ ! exi/5ce ( few] impond]able causes ?an ! celebrat$ au?or ( ! speculation has himself propos$1 we expla9 ! conduct+ p[] ( metals1 )\t be+ "u ! necessity ( attribut+ to void space ! prop]ty ( electrical conduction4 ,moreov]1 ,i consid] x q consi/5t to suppose t ! pres5ce ( ! e!real basis ( electricity is indisp5sable to electrical conduction1 & t div]sities 9 ?is faculty are due to ! proportion ( t mat]ial p[] pres5t1 & ! mode ( its association ) o!r matt]4 ,! imm5se sup]iority ( metals w be expla9$1 by ref]r+ x to _! be+ peculi>ly replete ) ! e!real basis ( heat & electricity4 #agij4 ,h5ce ,f>raday's sugge/ions respect+ ! mat]iality ( :at has h]et(ore be5 designat$ z ! prop]ties ( bodies1 furni% ! means ( refut+ 8 argum5ts aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( pond]able imp5etrable atoms z ! basis ( cohesion1 *emical aff9ity1 mom5tum1 & gravitation4 #agia4 ,b ,i w1 9 ! next place1 prove t 8 sugge/ions n only furni% an answ] to 8 objections to ! views 9 ?is respect h]et(ore ent]ta9$1 b are likewise pregnant ) consequ5ces directly inconsi/5t ) ! view ( ! subject :i* he has rec5tly pres5t$4 #agib4 ,i h said t ( all ! p[]s :i* are1 accord+ to ,f>raday's speculations1 to be deem$ mat]ial1 gravitation c alone be pond]able2 s9ce1 accord+ to 8 speculations1 gravitation1 9 common ) e p[] h]et(ore attribut$ to imp5etrable p>ticles1 mu/ be a matt] indep5d5tly p]vad+ ! space ?r\gh\t :i* x is p]ceiv$4 ,?is be+ ! consequ5ce1 by :at tie is gravitation1 or1 9 o!r words1 weight--indissolubly atta*$ to ! re/8 ,x _c be pret5d$ t ei!r ( ! p[]s is ! prop]ty ( any o!r4 ,ea* ( !m is an m1 & _c play ! "p ( an a1 n only because an m1 an effect1 _c be an a1 its cause1 b because1 accord+ to ! premises1 no a c exi/4 ,nor c x be advanc$ t !y are ! same p[]1 s9ce *emical aff9ity & cohesion act only at ins5sible di/ances1 :ile gravitation acts at any & e di/ance1 ) =ces inv]sely z _! squ>es2 &1 moreov]1 ! p[] ( *emical aff9ity is n comm5surate ) t ( gravitation4 ,"o "p1 by weight1 ( hydrog5 has a great] aff9ity1 univ]sally1 = any o!r elem5t ?an two hundr$ p>ts ( gold4 ,by :at means !n are cohesion1 *emical aff9ity1 & gravitation insep>ably associat$ 9 all ! pond]able elem5ts ( matt]8 ,is x n fatal to ! validity ( ! highly +5i\s & int]e/+ d$uctions ( ,f>raday1 t !y are ?us %[n to be utt]ly incompet5t to expla9 ! insep>able association ( cohesion1 *emical aff9ity1 & in]tia ) gravitation1 :ile ! exi/5ce ( a vacuity betwe5 ,newtonian atoms1 ma9ly reli$ ^u z ! basis ( an argum5t aga9/ _! exi/5ce1 is %[n to be inconsi/5t bo? ) ! +5i\s speculation :i* has call$ =? ^! rem>ks1 & ^? ,h]culean 8rese>*es0 :i* mu/ p]petuate 8 fame8 7,see ,app5dix = ,f>raday's ,speculations on ,electric ,conduction & ! ,nature ( ,matt]47 ,on ,:ewell's demon/ration t all matt] is heavy4 #agic4 ,:ile ! speculations ( ,f>raday1 isolate gravitation1 z ! only matt] end[$ ) weight1 & treat all o!r matt]s z weightless1 ^? ( ano!r em95t philosoph]1 ,:ewell1 w\ld t5d to prove t all matt] is heavy4 #agid4 ,?is subject may be int]e/+ n[1 :5 we are anxi\s to und]/& well ! nature ( matt]1 :i* ,comte w\ld repres5t z ! basis ( m9d1 & :5 x becomes a po9t ( dep>ture 9 =m+ ideas ( _s & m9d1 z !y mu/ be contemplat$ by ,spiritualism4 ,i !re=e subjo9 a critique ^u ! allegation t all matt] c be heavy1 & on ! relation betwe5 vis in]ti & gravitation4 #agie4 ,"o consid]ation seems to be usually ov]look$ 9 contemplat+ ^! =ces4 ,x is =gott5 t in]tia is ! prop]ty ( "o body1 :ile gravitation requires two = its exi/5ce4 ,if !re 7 only "o body 9 nature1 x might move on1 9 ob$i5ce to its vis in]ti1 = any l5g? ( "t2 b1 dur+ an isolat$ exi/5ce1 c\ld nei!r attract nor be attract$4 ,:ewell's !orem1 9 8 own language1 is z foll[s3 #agif4 8,we see10 alleges ,:ewell1 8t ! propositions t all bodies are heavy1 & t in]tia is proportional to weight1 necess>ily foll[ f ^? fundam5tal ideas :i* we unavoidably employ 9 all attempts to reason conc]n+ ! me*anical relations ( bodies40 7,see ,demon/ration t all ,matt] is heavy1 by ! ,rev4 ,william ,:ewell1 ,b4,d4 ,silliman's ,j\rnal1 vol4 #db1 page #bfe47 ,to ,,pr(essor ,,:ewell3 #agig4 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d att5tion 9 s5d+ me a copy ( y\r pamphlet1 entitl$ a 8,demon/ration t all ,matt] is heavy10 compris+ a communication made to ! ,cambridge ,philosophical ,society4 #agih4 ,i conceive t to demon/rate t all matt] is heavy1 is1 9 o!r words1 to prove t all matt] is end[$ ) attraction ( gravitation1 or t g5]al prop]ty :i*1 :5 x causes bodies to t5d t[>d ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 is call$ weight4 ,h5ce to ass]t t all matt] is heavy1 is no m ?an to say1 t attraction ( gravitation exi/s betwe5 all or any masses ( matt]4 #agii4 ,y say1 8x may be urg$ t we h no difficulty 9 conceiv+ ( matt] :i* is n heavy40 ,i h no hesitation 9 ass]t+ t !re %\ld be no difficulty 9 ent]ta9+ su* a conception2 s9ce ,i _c und]/& :y any two masses may n be z readily conceiv$ to repel1 z to attract ea* o!r1 or nei!r to attract nor to repel4 ,is x n easi] to imag9e two remote masses indiff]5t to ea* o!r1 ?an t !y act ^u ea* o!r8 ,is any ?+ m difficult to und]/& ?an t a body c act :]e x is n8 #ahjj4 ,x is also m5tion$ by y1 t x may be urg$ 8t in]tia & weight are two sep>ate prop]ties ( matt]40 ,n[ ,i w n only urge1 b also1 ) all due def]5ce1 w und]take to %[1 t ! exi/5ce ( in]tia may z well be prov51 & its quantity e/imat$1 by means ( repulsion z by means ( attraction4 #ahja4 ,suppose two bodies1 ,a & ,b1 to be end[$ ) reciprocal attraction1 or1 9 o!r words1 to gravitate t[>d ea* o!r4 ,be+ plac$ at a di/ance1 & !n all[$ to approa*1 if1 aft] any giv5 "t1 x 7 f\nd t !y _h mov$ sev]ally any asc]ta9$ di/ances1 evid5tly _! relative in]tias w\ld be consid]$ z inv]sely z ^? di/ances4 #ahjb4 ,9 ! next place1 let u suppose two bodies1 ,x & ,y1 end[$ ) ! opposite =ce ( reciprocal repulsion1 to be plac$ 9 proximity1 & !n all[$ to fly ap>t4 ,! di/ances run ?r\gh by !m sev]ally1 be+1 at any giv5 "t1 det]m9$1 might n _! respective in]tias be tak5 to be inv]sely z ^? di/ances2 s t ! "q w\ld be z well asc]ta9$ 9 ?is case z 9 t above /at$1 9 :i* gravitation %\ld be resort$ to z ! te/8 #ahjc4 ,x seems to me t ?is "q is suffici5tly answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 9 y\r second p>agraph1 page #g1 7p4 #bfi17 9 :i* y allege1 t 8"o body has twice z mu* in]tia z ano!r1 if1 :5 ! same =ce acts ^u x = ! same "t1 x acquires b half ! velocity4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal conception ( in]tia40 #ahjd4 ,9 ! ?ird p>agraph1 f\r? page1 7p4 #bfa17 y say1 8t ! quantity ( matt] is measur$ by ^? s5sible prop]ties ( matt] :i* und]go quantitative addition1 subtraction1 & division1 z ! matt] is add$1 subtract$1 or divid$1 ! quantity ( matt] _c be kn[n 9 any o!r way2 b ?is mode ( measur+ ! quantity ( matt]1 9 ord] to be true at all1 mu/ be true univ]sally40 #ahje4 ,also y\r f\r? p>agraph1 fif? page1 7p4 #bfh17 concludes ) ?is allegation3 8,& ?us we h prov$1 t if !re be any k9d ( matt] :i* is n heavy1 ! weight c no long] avail u1 9 any case1 to any ext5t1 z ! measure ( ! quantity ( matt]40 #ahjf4 ,9 reply to ^! allegations1 let me inquire1 ,_c a matt] exi/ ( :i* ! s5sible prop]ties d n admit ( be+ measur$ by human means8 ,because "s k9ds ( matt] c be measur$ by 8^? s5sible qualities :i* und]go quantitative addition1 subtraction1 & division10 does x foll[ t !re may n be matt] :i* is incapable ( be+ ?us measur$8 ,& :]e=e w\ld ! me?od ( obta9+ philosophical tru? be 8futile0 9 ! "o case1 because inapplicable 9 ! o!r8 ,because ! in]tias ( ,a & ,b h be5 discov]$1 by means ( _! gravitation1 does x foll[ t ! in]tias ( ,x & ,y _c be discov]$ by _! self-repell5t p[]8 ,:y %\ld ! inapplicability ( gravitation 9 ! "o case r5d] its employm5t futile 9 ! o!r8 #ahjg4 ,x is self-evid5t1 t matt] )\t weight _c be e/imat$ by weigh+1 b ,i d5y t on t acc\nt su* weightless matt] may n be o!rwise e/imat$4 ,! in]tias ( ,a & ,b _c be bett] measur$ by gravitation ?an ^? ( ,x & ,y by repulsion1 z already %[n4 #ahjh4 ,y seem to inf]1 9 p>agraph second1 page six?1 7p4 #bfh17 t we %\ld be equally de/itute ( ! means ( measur+ matt] accurately1 87 any k9d ( matt] heavy inde$1 b n s heavy1 9 proportion to its quantity ( matt]1 z o!r k9ds40 #ahji4 ,if1 9 ! case ( all matt]1 weight be admitt$ to be ! only measure ( quantity1 x 7 inconsi/5t to suppose any giv5 quantity ( matt]1 ( any "o k9d1 to h less weight ?an an equal quantity ( ano!r k9d2 b ^u :at o!r ?an a conv5tional basis is x to be assum$ t !re is m matt] 9 a cubic in* ( plat9um ?an 9 a cubic in* ( t98 9 a cubic in* ( m]cury ?an 9 a cubic in* ( iron8 ,judg+ by ! *emical efficacy ( ! masses1 al?\gh ! weight ( m]cury is to t ( iron z #ac4f is to #h1 !re are m equival5ts ( ! latt] ?an ! =m] 9 any giv5 bulk1 s9ce by weight tw5ty-eight p>ts ( iron are equival5t to two hundr$ & two p>ts ( m]cury4 #ahaj4 ,weight is "o ( ! prop]ties ( c]ta9 k9ds ( matt]1 & has be5 advantage\sly resort$ to1 9 pref]5ce to any o!r prop]ty1 9 e/imat+ ! quantity ( ! matt] to :i* x app]ta9s4 ,nev]!less1 measurem5t by bulk is f\nd exp$i5t or necess>y 9 _m cases4 ,b may we n appeal to any g5]al prop]ty :i* admits ( be+ measur$ or e/imat$8 ,f>raday has inf]r$ t ! quantity ( electricity is z ! quantity ( gas :i* x evolves4 ,light has be5 consid]$ z proportional 9 quantity to ! surface :i* x illum9ates ) a giv5 int5sity at a c]ta9 di/ance4 ,! quantity ( caloric has be5 held to be directly z ! weight ( wat] :i* x w r5d] a]i=m2 & has also be5 e/imat$ by ! degree ( its expansive or !rmometric influ5ce4 ,:at scale-beam is m delicate ?an ! !rmoscope ( ,melloni8 #ahaa4 ,9 ! la/ p>agraph b "o1 sev5? page1 7p4 #bgj17 y sugge/1 t 8p]haps "s p]sons might conceive t ! id5tity ( weight & in]tia is obvi\s at once1 = bo? are m]ely resi/ance to motion2 in]tia1 resi/ance to all motion1 or *ange ( motion2 weight1 resi/ance to motion upw>d40 #ahab4 ,i am surpris$ t y %\ld ?9k ! op9ion ( any p]son wor?y ( att5tion1 :o %\ld ent]ta9 s n>r[ a view ( weight1 z antagoni/ ( mom5tum1 z t above quot$1 8t x is a resi/ance to motion upw>d40 ,agreeably to ! def9ition giv5 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! lett]1 weight1 9 its usual practical s5se1 is only "o case ( ! g5]al =ce :i* causes all pond]able masses ( matt] to gravitate t[>d ea* o!r1 & :i* is ( c\rse liable to resi/ any conflict+ motion1 :atev] may be ! direction4 ,:51 9 ! =m ( sol> attraction1 x ov]comes t in]tia ( ! planets :i* w\ld o!rwise cause !m to leave _! orbits1 does gravitation 8resi/ motion upw>d80 #ahac4 ,9 ! next p>agraph y allege1 t 8!re is a diff]5ce 9 ^! two k9ds ( resi/ance to motion4 ,in]tia is in/antane\s1 weight is cont9u\s1 resi/ance40 #ahad4 ,x is to ?is allegation ,i object1 t z y h def9$ in]tia to be 8resi/ance to motion1 or to *ange ( motion10 x foll[s t x c be in/antane\s only :]e ! impulse :i* x resi/s is in/antane\s4 ,x _c be less cont9u\s ?an ! =ce by :i* x is ov]come4 #ahae4 ,gravity has be5 consid]$ z act+ ^u fall+ bodies by an inf9ity ( impulses1 ea* produc+ an adequate accel]ation2 b to e su* accel]at+ impulse1 produc+ ( c\rse a 8*ange ( motion10 w !re n be a comm5surate resi/ance f in]tia8 & ! impulses & resi/ances be+ bo? inf9ite1 w n "o be z cont9u\s z ! o!r8 #ahaf4 ,i h already adv]t$ to in]tia z ! cont9u\s antagoni/ ( sol> attraction 9 ! case ( revolv+ planets4 #ahag4 ,agreeably to ,mossotti1 ! creation consi/s ( two k9ds ( matt]1 ( :i* ! homog5e\s p>ticles are mutually repell5t1 ! het]og5e\s mutually attractive4 ,consi/5tly ) ?is hypo!sis1 p] se1 any matt] mu/ be impond]able2 be+ end[$ ) a prop]ty ! v opposite ( attraction ( gravitation4 ,?is la/-m5tion$ prop]ty exi/s betwe5 masses consi/+ ( bo? k9ds ( p>ticles1 s f> z ! attraction betwe5 ! het]og5e\s atoms pr$om9ates ov] ! repulsion betwe5 ^? :i* are homog5e\s4 ,x w\ld foll[ f ^! premises1 t all matt] is pond]able or o!rwise1 accord+ly z x may be situat$4 #ahah4 ,c ! e!r by :i*1 accord+ to ! undulatory !ory1 light is transmitt$1 consi/ ( pond]able matt]8 ,7 x s1 w\ld x n be attract$ ab\t ! planets ) =ces proportion$ to _! weight1 respectively8 & becom+ ( unequal d5sity1 w\ld n ! div]sity 9 its d5sity1 ?us aris+1 affect its undulations1 z ! transmission ( s\nd is influ5c$ by any v>iations 9 ! d5sity ( ! a]i=m fluid by :i* x is propagat$8 ,) e/eem1 ,i am y\rs truly1 ,,rob]t ,,h>e 7,see app5dix = ,:ewell's ,essay47 ,additional ,rem>ks on ! ,speculations ( ,f>raday & ,exley1 above notic$4 #ahai4 ,is x possible = a m]e c5tre to be end[$ ) a =ce8 or reasonable t language %\ld n make a di/9ction betwe5 some?+ & no?+1 betwe5 cause & effect1 betwe5 matt] & ! prop]ties ( matt]8 m be+ ! prop]ties1 & a ! ,newtonian atom1 ( :i* !y h be5 consid]$ z ! attributes1 ,i _c concur 9 ! reason+ :i* inf]s t :]e we c only p]ceive ph5om5a1 we are to disp5se ) ! idea ( causation1 because t causation is n directly p]ceptible4 ,x seems to me1 f ! mean+ ( ! words1 t no cause c exi/ )\t "s effect1 nor c any effect exi/ )\t a cause4 ,language f\nd$ on ! exi/5ce ( ideas _c be disus$4 ,c !re be any reason = consid]+ any ?+ z end[$ ) exi/5ce :i* gives no evid5ce ( exi/5ce8 ,we di/+ui% betwe5 ! ?+ :i* causes & ! effect :i* x produces4 ,! cause evid5tly has a c5trality2 ! effect1 ?\gh x indicates by ! direction 9 :i* x arrives1 ! c5tre :5ce x proce$s1 is remote f t c5tre4 ,! exi/5ce ( ?is c5trality seems to be recognis$ 9 ! sugge/ion t atoms are c5tres ( =ces4 ,?is implies t ! s\rce or cause is at ! c5tre 9 ea* atom1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ph5om5on1 be+ m or less remote f ! c5tre1 _c be ! s\rce or cause1 & h5ce has be5 treat$ z an effect or prop]ty4 #ahbj4 ,! sugge/ion t ! (fice ( atoms may be p]=m$ by c5tres ( =ces1 9 fact1 assigns to a m]e c5tre ! "p n[ p]=m$ by a ,newtonian atom4 ,b x mu/ be evid5t t ! c5tre is t po9t )9 any rotat+ mass1 :i* does n turn !re)2 & :i*1 :]e nei!r ( ! opposite motions result+ f rotation take place1 c nei!r h l5g? nor bread?4 ,?is r$uces ! idea ( a c5tre to a common def9ition ) a ma!matical po9t2 :i* is nihility 9 ! extreme4 ,an absolutely void space may be id5tifi$ ) nihility1 & a ma!matical po9t is a portion ( t space1 )\t l5g?1 bread?1 or ?ickness4 ,to end[ c5tres ) =ces is to disreg>d ! axiom1 8,out ( no?+ no?+ c come40 ,moreov]1 :]e=e %\ld !re be a =ce at c]ta9 ma!matical po9ts1 & yet o!rs be de/itute ( ! same attribute8 ,manife/ly1 if "s ma!matical po9ts are defici5t ( p[]s ) :i* o!rs are end[$1 !re mu/ be some?+ associat$ ) "o1 :i* is n associat$ ) ! o!r4 ,?is ju/ifies ! ,newtonian idea1 t ! =ce1 ?\gh proce$+ f ! c5tre1 is1 l ! t]re/rial attraction ( gravitation1 ! resultant ( ! complicat$ attraction ( ! :ole ( a body surr\nd+ ! c5tre4 ,b ! c5trality ( ! =ce does n seem to accord ) ! idea ( ! inf]r$ diffusion ( prop]ties4 ,9 ! in/ance ( gravitation x does n acc\nt = ^? attributes by :i* ?is globe acts z a solid mass )9 its mat]ial sup]ficies1 & yet1 accord+ to ! ,f>radian def9ition1 rea*es beyond ! moon6 #ahba4 ,b ! idea ( t pol>ity1 ( :i* ,f>raday has done s mu* to e/abli% ! exi/5ce 9 all matt]1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 seems to involve t1 to con/itute atoms1 !re mu/ be two c5tres ( analog\s1 b opposite1 =ces 9 ea*3 :5ce x ensues t cry/als %oot 9 prisms or spicul1 z wat] is se5 to %oot 9 freez+2 & ?r\gh :i* salts1 z deposit$ by ! evaporation ( ! solv5t f a solution ( !m1 are se5 to travel ov] ! sides ( ! vessel2 & ^u :i* prop]ty ! ph5om5a ( electricity & magnetism appe> to be dep5d5t4 ,h[ is ?is to be reconcil$ ) ?is notion ( ea* atom exi/+ 9 a diffusible p5etrable /ate ?r\gh\t ! space 9 :i* its prop]ties prevail8 ,s9ce ^! opposite pol>ities are en]getic 9 _! reciprocal pol> attraction1 :at keeps !m toge!r1 yet prev5ts !m f s unit+ z to produce neutralization8 #ahbb4 ,mr4 ,exley's ideas1 if admitt$1 leave no alt]native b ei!r to place a ,newtonian atom )9 ea* ( 8 conc5tric sph]es1 or to assume t no?+ c h prop]ties1 or t effects c exi/ )\t causes4 ,:at is to cause a =ce at any ma!matical po9t m ?an at any o!r8 ,h[1 9 case ( a mov+ body1 are ! =ces to appe> successively to proce$ f v>i\s c5tres1 if !re be no?+ 9 :i* x is inh]5t1 :i* moves & c>ries its =ces or prop]ties :]esoev] x goes8 ,does n ?is sugge/ion t atoms are c5tres ( _! =ces1 by mak+ ! c>t draw itself1 =ce ! effect to be its own cause8 ,x is q consi/5t ) ! ,newtonian def9ition1 t ! resultant ( ! action ( e "p ( a mass %\ld comport z if x proce$$ f a common c5tre1 z does t]re/rial gravitation2 & ( c\rse1 :e!r we h ! ,newtonian idea or t ( ,boscovit*1 ,f>raday1 or ,exley1 we h =ces proce$+ f c5tres4 ,! great diff]5ce is t agreeably to ! "o ^! =ces emanate f no?+2 agreeably to ! o!r1 f some?+4 ,i us$ to def9e matt] to my pupils z t :i* has prop]ties4 ,9 ! m9d1 is n =ce di/+ui%$ f "s mov+ p[] :i* gives x rise8 ,is n ?is di/9ction inevitable8 & 7 ! ^w =ce employ$ to designate ! mov+ p[] :i* ex]cises =ce1 w\ld x n conf\nd ideas1 )\t alt]+ ! actual /ate ( ! case8 ,w\ld x n impov]i% language1 )\t improv+ sci5ce8 ,( ,mundane1 ,e!real1 & ,pond]able ,matt]1 9 _! ,*emical relations4 #ahbc4 ,! bodies :i* occupy ! att5tion ( a *emi/ are f\nd 9 "o ( ?ree /ates--^? ( solidity1 fluidity1 & ela/icity4 ,ice1 liquid wat]1 & /eam exemplify ^! diff]5t /ates4 ,! fact is ?us illu/rat$1 t ! same *emical comp\nd1 consi/+ ( oxyg5 & hydrog51 may exi/ 9 ei!r /ate1 accord+ to ! temp]ature to :i* x may be subject$4 #ahbd4 ,exp]i5ce ju/ifies ! surmise1 t sc>cely any body 9 nature is utt]ly insusceptible ( ^! ?ree /ates1 provid$ x 7 heat$ or refrig]at$ ) an unlimit$ p[]4 #ahbe4 ,beside ! prop]ty ( gravitation1 ( :i* ! en]gy is inv]sely z ! squ>e ( ! di/ance1 h[ev] great1 7z :5 x enables ! two suns1 app>5tly =m+ b "o--! d\ble />1 #fa ,cygni 7#acdj7--;at ! di/ance ( six ?\s& millions ( miles1 to attract ea* o!r s z to revolve ab\t _! common c5tre ( gravity17 atoms are end[$ ) a =ce call$ attraction ( aggregation1 :i* op]ates only at ins5sible di/ances1 s t :5 br\ght into due proximity !y unite & =m a coh]5t mass4 ,aga91 !y are end[$1 z already m5tion$1 ) *emical aff9ity1 :i* v>ies ) ! k9d ( p>ticles 9 :i* x exi/s z a prop]ty2 be+ ! *>act]i/ic by :i* !y are di/+ui%$ "o f ! o!r4 #ahbf4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e :i* *emi/s h h]et(ore sugge/$ = ! exi/5ce ( matt] 9 ! ela/ic or gase\s /ate1 ea* a]ial or gase\s atom 0 conceiv$ to be envelop$ 9 an atmosph]e ( fluid call$ caloric1 resembl+ ! e!r 9 ! self-repell5t p[] ( its con/itu5t p>ticles4 ,?is atmosph]e has be5 assum$ to imp>t to atoms :i* x envelopes its own inh]5t p[] ( reciprocal repulsion1 l t :i* ^? ( ! e!r h4 ,b ,dalton %[$ t !re 0 no repulsion betwe5 gase\s atoms :5 het]og5e\s4 ,two or m su* gases1 hydrog5 & nitrog51 = in/ance1 be+ compris$ 9 ! same cavity1 !re w\ld be no repulsion betwe5 ! atoms ( hydrog5 & ^? ( nitrog51 b only betwe5 ^? ( ! same gas4 ,?is has be5 held to be equally true1 h[ev] _m gases might be m+l$1 or :atev] vap\rs might be sup]add$4 #ahbg4 ,! idea is ?us refut$1 :i* ascribes ! repulsive p[] to ! same ela/ic fluid1 s9ce 9 t case ! div]sity ( ! gase\s atoms c\ld n s affect ! repulsive influ5ce z to nullify x betwe5 het]og5e\s atoms1 :ile su/a9+ ?is repulsion1 :]e ! atoms %\ld be alike4 #ahbh4 ,moreov]1 z ! rays ( light h be5 f\nd to be m]e undulations 9 ! e!r2 ! rays ( heat1 be+ p]fectly analog\s 9 _! attributes1 mu/ also be due to e!real undulations4 ,b vaporization may be affect$ by radiant heat1 & gases owe _! a]i=m /ate to ! same cause z vapor or /eam2 yet transi5t undulations evid5tly _c =m a p]man5t comb9ation1 s z to conf] ! durable ela/icity ( a p]man5t gas4 #ahbi4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t nei!r ! doctr9e ( caloric1 nor ! undulatory doctr9e1 z x is receiv$1 w expla9 ! creation ( p]man5t gas4 ,"u ^! circum/ances a modification ( ! exi/+ op9ions is call$ =4 ,x has1 = "s ye>s1 occurr$ to me1 t ! ,newtonian doctr9e ( radiation might be associat$ ) t ( undulation4 #ahcj4 ,! fact t radiant heat c\ld be collect$ by a mirror s z to raise ! temp]ature ( bodies plac$ 9 ! focus1 & t ?is process c\ld take place 9 vacuo1 z asc]ta9$ by ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 _h be5 adduc$ z unque/ionable evid5ce ( ! mat]iality ( caloric1 ! suppos$ fluid cause ( heat4 ,b z ! cold proce$+ f a sn[ball or any cold body c\ld be collect$ by ! same process1 x 0 urg$ by "s *emi/s t ! evid5ce ( ! mat]iality ( ! cause ( cold mu/ also be admitt$4 ,prevo/ met ?is argum5t by sugge/+ t no body 9 nature is absolutely cold4 ,e body1 h[ev] refrig]at$1 is n s cold z to be incapable ( great] refrig]ation4 ,h5ce all bodies be+ absolutely above ! z]o ( nature1 are ?r[+ (f rays to ea* o!r1 & :]e !re is equality ( temp]ature1 !y d n cause any *ange 9 _! relative temp]atures4 ,! rays ?r[n (f by ,a are comp5sat$ by ^? :i* x receives f ,b1 & vice v]sa4 ,b if ,a ?r[s (f to ,b m ?an ,b reciprocates1 ! temp]ature ( ,a mu/ fall until an equilibrium is atta9$4 ,?us1 ,a be+ ! mirror & ,b ! sn[ball1 ! mirror is refrig]at$1 & causes a great] radiation f any body situat$ ab\t its focus4 ,?is explanation 0 g5]ally receiv$1 b to me1 ! foll[+ rationale1 :i* ,i advanc$1 appe>$ pref]able3 #ahca4 ,i assum$ caloric to exi/ ?r\gh\t ! sublun>y creation1 z ! lum9if]\s e!r is assum$ to be diffus$ ?r\gh\t all space by ! undulationi/s2 ! diffusion aris+ f ! reciprocal repulsion ( its p>ticles be+ simil> to t :i* _h be5 suppos$ to cause ! diffusion ( caloric4 ,!re is ! greate/ analogy betwe5 ?is diffusion & t :i* is kn[n to exi/ 9 ! case ( gases4 ,! process is ! same1 :e!r ! gas be d5se l *lor9e1 or ?irty-six times z r>e1 z 9 ! in/ance ( hydrog51 & 9 ! lum9if]\s e!r resembles ! process by :i* hydrog5 is r>ifi$1 or might be r5d]$ m r>e1 7 ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e remov$4 #ahcb4 ,x is kn[n t 9 any gas or gase\s mixture l t :i* we brea!1 if a deficit ( pressure be caus$ 9 any spot1 ! gase\s p>ticles w quickly move t[>d x1 9 ord] to re/ore ! equilibrium ( pressure1 & t if1 on ! o!r h&1 any augm5tation ( pressure be produc$ at any spot1 ! gas w move outw>d to re/ore ! equilibrium4 #ahcc4 ,! p>ticles be+ symmetrically arrang$ 9 l9es1 a r[ ( p>ticles may be conceiv$ to lie betwe5 e two remote po9ts4 ,if we suppose any numb] ( po9ts 9 ! focal body1 & a correspond+ numb] 9 ! surface ( ! mirror1 x may be conceiv$ t ! int]v5+ e!real or calorific p>ticles w move 9 r[s "o way or ! o!r1 z ! pressure 9 ! focal space may become great] or less4 ,?us an effect is br\ght ab\t1 equival5t to t :i* ! ,newtonian idea ( radiation involves2 l9es ( p>ticles proce$ f ! hott] po9ts to ! cold] ones4 #ahcd4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! p>ticles ( caloric1 :i* 0 orig9ally1 9 my view1 conf9$ to ! sublun>y creation1 appe>s ( necessity to belong to ! lum9if]\s e!r1 requir$ by ! !ory ascrib+ light to undulations1 ?\gh ! la/-m5tion$ m$ium mu/ be end[$ ) ubiquity z above /at$1 s z to ab\nd 9 e "p ( space ?r\gh :i* light rea*es ! eye4 #ahce4 ,! undulatory hypo!sis supposes t a wave-l motion be+ imp>t$ to a r[ ( p>ticles1 by a lum9\s po9t 9 ! surface ( ! lum9\s body1 is transmitt$1 l ! s\nd produc+ waves 9 ! air1 to ! o!r end ( ! r[4 #ahcf4 ,?is undulatory progression has be5 r\ghly illu/rat$ by ! transitory s]p5t9e movem5ts :i* may be made 9 a cord1 /ret*$ l a clo!s-l9e betwe5 ! tops ( po/s4 #ahcg4 ,9 ord] to make ?is illu/ration elucidate ! conception :i* ,i advance1 we h only to suppose t ! cord1 in/ead ( be+ atta*$ to ! po/1 %\ld be drawn rapidly ov] pulleys1 &1 :ile ?us actuat$1 be subject$ to a cause ( undulatory vibration4 ,x may be conceiv$ t1 by ?is process1 ! e!real p>ticles1 :ile p]=m+ all :i* ! undulatory !ory requires1 might at ! same "t p]=m all requir$ by t ( emission & mat]ial calorific radiation4 ,direct$ ^u a vaporizable liquid1 ! undulations might p]=m ! "p ( s5sible heat2 ! e!real p>ticles1 successively comb9+1 might furni% ! lat5t heat requisite to ! con/itution ( vap\r4 #ahch4 ,agreeably to ,newton1 ! sev5 col\rs ( ! spectrum are due to z _m diff]5t k9ds ( radiant p>ticles ( v>i\s refrangibility1 or susceptibility ( be+ b5t f ! rectil9e> pa? :5 pass$ ?r\gh ! same refract+ m$ium4#dj #ahci4 ,accord+ to ! undulatory !ory1 ! col\rs are caus$ by div]sities 9 ! undulations produc+ !m4 ,reta9+ ?is feature1 ! la/-m5tion$ hypo!sis1 z modifi$ by myself1 appe>s to be compet5t to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( light z well z ^? ( vaporization1 produc$ by calorific radiation1 s9ce n only is any vaporiz+ liquid subject$ to ! transi5t effect ( ! undulations1 b also may comb9e ) ! e!real p>ticles z !y come into contact ) x4 #ahdj4 ,?us modifi$1 ! rationale ( ! ra9b[1 or prismatic spectrum1 w\ld n be t ! col\rs indicate z _m v>ieties ( orig9al radiant p>ticles1 b t !y are to be expla9$ agreeably to ! undulatory hypo!sis1 :i* ascribes !m to z _m v>ieties 9 ! undulations1 j z ! notes 9 music are ascrib$ to div]sities ( vibration4 #ahda4 ,! e!r1 "u ?is view1 p]=ms ! "p h]et(ore assign$ to lat5t heat1 by comb9+ ) solids s z to r5d] !m susceptible ( expansion1 & ( electrical conduction by be+ liable to ! pol>ization :i* con/itutes electricity4 #ahdb4 ,s5sible heat1 accord+ to ?is aspect1 is due to ! vibrations ( ! e!real fluid1 :i* is su/a9$ by ! sun1 by ignition 9 ! int]ior ( ! e>?1 & by *emical reaction1 includ+ combu/ion & respiration4 #ahdc4 ,! correctness ( ! inf]5ce1 t conductors owe _! conductive p[] to e!real matt] ent]+ into _! composition1 has be5 insi/$ ^u 9 my /rictures on ,f>raday's speculation 9 "s ( ! prec$+ pages4 ,! facts admitt$ by ?is di/+ui%$ inve/igator ( nature's laws1 gave to me a basis on :i* to re/ an argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! exi/5ce ( an impond]able cause ( heat & electricity 9 metals1 :i* seems to me unansw]able4 #ahdd4 ,agreeably to ! hypo!sis respect+ :i* ! prec$+ prep>atory sugge/ions h be5 made1 gasification is n due to a repulsive atmosph]e ( e!real matt]1 sev]ally appropriat$ to ea* pond]able con/itu5t atom1 b to an attraction = e su* atom ex]cis$ by ! e!real fluid1 su* z wat] ex]cises t[>d sug>1 quick-lime1 salt1 or any soluble sub/ance4 ,! e!r attracts ! p>ticles ( c]ta9 solids1 & is ( c\rse react$ ^u by !m4 ,! p>ticles ?us attract$ naturally di/ribute !mselves ?r\gh\t x1 at symmetrical di/ances4 ,h5ce ! law ( ,pettit & ,dulong is v]ifi$1 :i*1 at lea/1 holds good ) all gasifiable atoms1 t _! capacity is inv]sely z _! atomic weight4 #ahde4 ,! atomic weights ( hydrog51 nitrog51 & *lor9e be+ sev]ally #a1 #ad1 #cf1 :5 associat$ ) equal volumes ( ! impond]able e!r1 !y w h /ill ! same weight4 ,equal volumes w weigh ! same z ! atoms ) :i* !y are associat$2 & ! capacity = heat1 be+ directly z ! volumes1 w be inv]sely z ! weights1 ! calculation be+ ! same1 :e!r e!r or caloric be ! impond]able pr9ciple to :i* !y owe _! gasification4 ,by concurr+ ) ^? *emi/s1 :o e/imate ! atoms ( oxyg5 at #af1 in/ead ( #h1 ?is gas w come into ! same calculation4 #ahdf4 ,:5 het]og5e\s gases are conf9$ )9 ! same cavity1 t !y %\ld n react ) ea* o!r is no m wond]ful1 ?an t ! same mass ( wat] may at ! same "t hold diff]5t sub/ances 9 solution1 :i* may add to its hydro/atic pressure ?\gh !y h no reciprocal reaction4 #ahdg4 ,s5sible heat appe>s to be due to vibrations 9 ! e!r1 kept up by ! sol> rays or c5tral ignition )9 ?is globe4 ,by ! heat ?us acquir$ ! self-repell5t p[] ( ! e!r is augm5t$4 ,:5 by refrig]ation ?is s\rce ( repulsion is dim9i%$ beyond a c]ta9 limit1 ! atoms ( c]ta9 vaporizable p>ticles1 su* z ^? ( /eam & o!r cond5sible vap\rs1 are approximat$ suffici5tly to attract ea* o!r1 & consequ5tly coalesce & are cond5s$4 #ahdh4 ,x foll[s t light is due to undulation1 s5sible heat to vibration1 & electricity to ! pol>ization caus$ 9 ! e!real m$ium1 :ile ei!r 9 a free1 or 9 a comb9$ /ate4 ,?us ?is lum9if]\s e!r p]=ms ! "p h]et(ore attribut$ to lat5t heat or caloric 9 "o /ate2 9 ano!r /ate1 t ( s5sible heat4 ,sugge/ions ( ,massotti1 respect+ ! ,nature ( ,matt]4 #ahdi4 ,massotti has sugge/$ t all bodies consi/ ( two k9ds ( ultimate p>ticles2 t any two or m p>ticles ( "o k9d are repulsive ( ea* o!r1 :ile any two or m ( diff]5t k9ds are reciprocally attractive4 ,h5ce atoms are =m$1 consi/+ ( "o atom ( "o k9d & "o ( ! o!r k9d4 ,( c\rse1 7 ! opposite =ces ex]cis$ by ! het]og5e\s & homog5e\s equal1 ! result+ atoms w\ld be nei!r attractive nor repulsive2 b assum+ ! attractive p[] to h ! asc5d5cy1 ! hypo!sis w\ld acc\nt = ! prop]ty ( gravitation4 #ahej4 ,let ! sugge/ions ( ,massotti be modifi$1 s f> z t ! extremities ( ea* p>ticle1 :e!r ( "o or ! o!r k9d1 are to be consid]$ z end[$ ) opposite pol>ities1 l ^? ( ! magnetic ne$le1 z already sugge/$ 9 ! case ( matt] 9 g5]al4 ,!n 9 "o relative position ( ! extremities !y may be reciprocally repulsive1 9 ! o!r reciprocally attractive2 likewise "o ( ! k9ds ( matt]1 l ! light-produc+ e!r ( ! undulationi/s1 may p]vade ! univ]se1 & be cond5s$ 9 a peculi>ly great quantity )9 p]fect conductors3 all ?is be+ premis$1 x may be conceiv$ h[ ! waves ( opposite pol>ization1 :i* proce$ f oppositely electrifi$1 or 9 o!r words1 oppositely pol>iz$ bodies1 cause ! matt] ?r\gh :i* !y pass to be decompos$ or explosively r5t4 #ahea4 ,z else:]e /at$1 9 l>ge bodies ( wat]1 waves are ! effect ( transf]5ce ( motion successively f "o "p ( ! mass to ! o!r2 ! roll+ ( ! wave caus+ no?+ to pass b ! motion1 & ( c\rse1 ! mom5tum is inv>iably consequ5t to motion4 ,! waves by :i* s\nd is transmitt$1 are analog\s2 no?+ be+ transf]r$ except+ a vibration ( ! air1 capable ( affect+ ! tympanum ( ! e> ) ! impression requisite to create 9 ! s5sorium ! idea ( s\nd4 #aheb4 ,any affection ( matt]1 capable ( exi/+ 9 successive p>ts ( a mat]ial body1 s t :ile ! body is /ation>y1 ! affection passes f "o "p ( ! mass to o!rs1 may be consid]$ z a wave ( t affection1 z reasonably z ! affection call$ mom5tum is consid]$ z produc+ a wave 9 wat]1 :5 pass+ ?r\gh x1 z above describ$4 ,x is 9 ?is way t ,i consid] t ! t]m wave ( pol>ization may be appli$ to an affection ( matt] consi/+ ( an abnormal position ( ! poles ( ! con/itu5t p>ticles1 successively induc$ 9 r[s ( atoms1 s z to proce$ f "o "p ( ! s]ies to ! o!r4 #ahec4 ,& z two sets ( waves1 ( :i* ! holl[s ( "o %\ld correspond ) ! elevations ( ! o!rs1 w\ld1 by be+ associat$1 produce an ev5 surface & equalization ( ! mom5tum 9 ! aque\s liquid1 s1 9 opposite pol>ities1 !re might be reciprocal neutralization by ! com+ toge!r ( ! pol>ities4 ,on ,electro-pol>ity z ! ,cause ( ,electrical ,ph5om5a4 #ahed4 ,agreeably to ! view :i* ,i take ( ! pres5t /ate ( our electrical k1 ! ph5om5a designat$ "u ! "n ( electricity are due entirely to a process :i* ,i designate z pol>ization1 & ! consequ5ces !re(4 ,^? attractions & repulsions :i* h be5 f\nd to exi/ betwe5 p>ticles ( matt]1 in/ead ( be+ an end[m5t ( ! :ole mass ( ea* p>ticle1 seem conf9$1 z already sugge/$1 to p>ticul> t]m9ations or spots1 z we see ?is prop]ty on a l>g] scale 9 ! load/one or natural magnet4 ,9 ! body long kn[n "u ?is appellation1 ! attractive p[] :i* x ex]cises is display$ usually at two di/9ct portions ( its sup]ficies1 :i* are call$ poles4 ,:5 a piece ( /eel wire is duly rubb$ by ei!r ( ^! poles1 x acquires a simil> attractive pol>ity1 :i* always appe>s at ! extremities4 ,:5 =m$ into an appropriate %ape & freely susp5d$1 su* a wire magnet con/itutes ! compass ne$le1 hav+ ! wond]ful & all-important faculty ( arrang+ itself )9 a m]idian plane1 s z to be always ne>ly nor? & s\?2 ! same pole inv>iably po9t+ 9 ! same direction4 ,! poles are nam$ f ! qu>t] to :i* !y po9t1 "o be+ call$ ! nor? pole ( ! ne$le1 ! o!r ! s\? pole4 ,?is involves t ! nor? pole ( ! e>? itself has nom9ally s\? pol>ity2 ! s\? pole1 nor? pol>ity4 #ahee4 ,:5 two susp5d$ compass ne$les are suffici5tly approximat$1 x w be se5 t betwe5 ! poles :i* po9t 9 ! same direction1 !re is repulsion2 betwe5 ^? :i* po9t 9 diff]5t directions1 attraction4 ,:5 ! dissimil> poles are br\ght into contact1 !y adh]e2 & if left coh]+1 w cont9ue atta*$ = any l5g? ( "t2 & :ile 9 t /ate ( coh]5ce1 ! magnetic p[] ( ! poles ?us t\*+1 be+ neutraliz$1 disappe>s4#da #ahef4 ,if two ne$les be laid p>allel1 an int]val betwe5 !m1 ! extremities be+ made to communicate by apply+ two wires ( suitable dim5sions1 also p>allel to ea* o!r1 ! magnetic p[] w be neutraliz$4 #aheg4 ,x is inf]r$ t analog\s ph5om5a take place 9 ! p>ticles ( masses or surfaces :i* are end[$ ) *emical aff9ity or ev5 cohesive attraction4 #aheh4 ,x is to ! exi/5ce ( ! p[] by :i* ^! effects are caus$1 at opposite t]m9ations1 t bodies1 9 congeal+ or freez+ f ! /ate ( liquidity1 %oot into prismatic1 oblong1 regul> =ms1 call$ cry/als4 ,?is is illu/rat$ 9 ! =mation ( ice1 :i* is se5 to %oot into su* prismatic cry/als4 #ahei4 ,:5 a pane ( glass is s situat$ z to h ! focus ( a sol> microscope ?r[n ^u any spot1 s t ! glass ?us affect$ may be betwe5 ! eye ( an obs]v] & ! microscope1 any small cry/als =m$ are greatly magnifi$4 ,h5ce if ! focal space be moi/5$ ) a solution ( c]ta9 salts1 ! solv5t evaporat+1 cry/allization ensues1 & is se5 to =m appropriate figures = ea* salt employ$4 ,x is ow+ to ?is prop]ty t :5 c]ta9 solutions ( v>i\s sub/ances are evaporat$1 ! soluble solid1 z x is deposit$ f ! solv5t1 arranges itself longitud9ally2 "o atom atta*+ itself to ! pole ( ano!r1 until x creeps ov] ! sides ( ! vessel 9 great quantity4 ,! appe>ance ( arboresc5ce 9 c]ta9 m9]als is ?us acc\nt$ =4 ,:5 an amalgam ( m]cury ) silv] is hung by a plat9a wire )9 a bottle ( a solution ( silv] 9 nitric acid1 !re is =m$ a beautiful bran*+ ( silv] filam5ts4 ,^! are long]1 ?\gh m sl[ly =m$1 z ! solution is m dilute4 ,9 v dilute solutions ,i h se5 prisms ( silv] ( m ?an an in* 9 l5g?1 s delicate1 t b = ! brilliancy ( ! surface !y c\ld n h be5 detect$ by ! eye4 #ahfj4 ,f>raday di/+ui%$ two k9ds ( pol>ity--f]ro-magnetic & dia-magnetic4 ,t above describ$ z tak+ place betwe5 /eel magnets is designat$ z f]ro-magnetic4 ,dia-magnetic p>ticles "u magnetic influ5ce take position at "r angles to t :i* w\ld ensue f f]ro-magnetism4 #ahfa4 ,?is explanation be+ premis$ to enable ! /ud5t to compreh5d :at is meant by pol>ity1 ,i w proce$ to expla9 electric ph5om5a1 accord+ to ! !ory :i* ,i hold4 #ahfb4 ,x is expect$ t ! prec$+ discussions h prep>$ ! read] to conceive t ! atoms ( all pond]able matt] are end[$ ) two analog\s b opposite pol> p[]s1 :i* we t]m pol>ity4 ,t 9 any two atoms ! dissimil> pol> p[]s t5d to make !m unite1 ! simil> p[]s hav+ ! opposite t5d5cy4 ,t 9 any in]t mass ! opposite p[]s or pol>ities are 9 contact1 & ?us reciprocally neutraliz$4 #ahfc4 ,x w be also und]/ood t ! e!real fluid :i* p]vades ! univ]se z ! means ( illum9ation is assum$ to consi/ 9 l mann] ( atoms or p>ticles :i* are end[$ ) pol>ity1 s t :5 ! opposite poles are 9 proximity1 !re is neutralization3 repulsion1 & di/urbance1 :5 simil> poles are approximat$4 ,?is be+ premis$1 ! allegation may be intelligible1 t :5 bodies are electrifi$1 ! poles ( ! compon5t atoms or p>ticles are conceiv$ to be d]ang$ f _! natural position ( reciprocal neutralization1 s t !y react ) ext]ior bodies1 di/urb+ ! poles ( _! con/itu5t p>ticles1 & ?us electrify+ !m by induction4 #ahfd4 ,?is abnormal /ate ( di/urbance1 is conceiv$ to be produc$ on glass or res91 or any electric1 :5 duly subject$ to friction4 #ahfe4 ,?us :5 9 an electric ma*9e a vitre\s surface is rubb$ by a lea!r cu%ion1 ! p>ticles bo? ( ! lea!r & glass surfaces are d]ang$ f _! natural /ate ( reciprocal neutralization1 & pres5t _! poles 9 an active /ate1 & ! glass surface1 mov+ ?r\gh ! e!real m$ium1 7#hab7 pol>izes x z x passes1 ! e!r resum+ its normal /ate till ! e!real atmosph]e ov] ! conductor is rea*$4 ,to t x imp>ts durable pol>ity2 ! metallic sup]ficies ( ! conductor tak+ ! opposite /ate1 s t ! *>ge is reta9$ until ! glass goes to & returns f ! cu%ion1 ) a f>!r supply ( pol>ity4 #ahff4 ,! *>ges ( pol>ization receiv$ by ! plates at ea* succe$+ revolution ( ! plate or cyl9d]1 is divid$ ) ! e!real atmosph]e ov] ! conductor1 & ?is process is reit]at$ till ! frictional p[] has accompli%$ its maximum effect4 ,!n ! conductor is said to be *>g$ positively1 accord+ to ! !ory ( "o fluid1 & vitre\sly1 accord+ to t ( ,dufay1 or ! !ory ( two fluids4 ,mean:ile1 if ! cu%ion communicates duly ) an insulat$ conductor1 a process p]fectly analog\s to t j describ$ has be5 *>g+ t conductor1 p>i passu1 ) ! "o fir/ m5tion$4 ,by ^! means we h two excit$ or *>g$ conductors4 #ahfg4 ,if1 be=e *>g+ ^! conqu]ors1 two scalps ( hair be sev]ally situat$ on !m1 x w be p]ceiv$ t1 z ! *>g+ proce$s1 ! hairs on ea* ( ! scalps rise1 & endeav\r to keep away f ea* o!r4 ,b1 mean:ile1 ! :ole ( ! hair on ei!r is attract$ by t on ! o!r conductor4 ,moreov]1 on t\*+ bo? conductors ) any metallic rod1 simultane\sly1 ! :ole ( ! excitem5t disappe>s1 & ! hairs assume _! normal position4 #ahfh4 ,9 produc+ ?is dis*>ge1 iron is n m effective ?an any o!r metal4 ,x is1 9 fact1 kn[n to be less compet5t = ?is species ( conduction1 ?an copp]1 silv]1 or gold4 #ahfi4 ,:5 ! conductors are excit$ !y h a p[]ful effect ^u gold leaves1 susp5d$ z 9 ! electromet]4 #ahgj4 ,! /ate ( ! conductors1 :5 excit$1 z describ$ "h1 is said to be /atic4 ,su* a /ate ( excitem5t is di/+ui%$ z a /atical *>ge ( electricity4 #ahga4 ,9 ! next place1 if we procure a horse-%oe magnet1 lay x on a table1 cov] x ) a %eet ( pap]1 & !n sift ov] x iron fil+s1 we %all see ! %ape ( ! magnet del9eat$ ^u ! pap]1 by ! fil+s arrang+ !mselves above its corn]s 9 pref]5ce4 ,b z ! sift+ proce$s1 ! fil+s w be se5 to ext5d !mselves 9 filam5ts1 s z v mu* to resemble ! electrifi$ hair above describ$4 ,a tuft ( ! f]rug9\s filam5ts w be =m$ ^u ea* pole ( ! magnet1 ea* filam5t avoid+ its neighb\rs1 z f> z possible4 ,b :ile ea* filam5t1 9 ei!r tuft1 avoids e o!r 9 its appropriate tuft1 ! :ole ( ! filam5ts 9 "o1 are attract$ by ^? 9 ! o!r4 ,?us1 ! *>ges ( pol>ity :i* cause ea* simil>ly pol>iz$ filam5t to avoid ^? 9 ! same /ate1 induce ^? pol>iz$ by "o ( ! poles ( ! magnet1 to attract su* z are pol>iz$ by ! o!r pole ( ! magnet4 #ahgb4 ,"h is1 s f>1 a great analogy betwe5 ! ph5om5a ( ! pol>ization ( fil+s & ! pol>ization ( ! hair1 above describ$4 ,b !n !re is ?is diff]5ce3 except+ iron1 cobalt1 & nickel1 !re is no metal :i* c1 by contact ) ! poles ( a magnet1 neutralize ! pol>ity by :i* ! iron fil+s are affect$2 & ev5 ^! metals produce ?is result by a process1 ! inv]se ( t by :i* *>ges ( /atical electricity are neutraliz$4 ,9 fact1 ! magnetic metal1 f> f act+ z a dis*>g]1 acts z a keep]2 & a piece ( iron1 ( a suitable %ape1 appli$ to ! t]m9ations ( a horse-%oe magnet1 prev5ts ! gradual dim9ution ( ! magnetism1 :i* o!rwise ensues4 ,h5ce ! "n keep] is appli$ to x1 z well z armature1 d]iv$ f ! ,fr5*4 #ahgc4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t1 9 a /eel magnet1 ! *>ges are su/a9$ at ! t]m9ations ( a conductor1 :i*1 z e/imat$ by ,cav5di%1 conducts electricity ) a velocity two hundr$ ?\s& times z great z wat]4 #ahgd4 ,! *>ge ( ! conductor ( ! ma*9e is sup]ficial1 a gilt globe ( glass hold+ z good a *>ge z a solid globe ( metal2 &1 moreov]1 9 ?is sup]ficial *>ge1 ! e!r & ! air p>ticipate1 und]go+ a pol> affection1 analog\s to t ( ! fil+s expos$ to ! influ5ce ( ! magnet4 #ahge4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! use ( ! /eel magnet1 ! *>ge is int]nal1 &1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 increases ) ! quantity ( iron *>g$2 nei!r ! air nor ! e!r p>ticipate 9 ?is magnetic *>ge4 ,!re is no mode 9 :i* ! *>ges ( ! poles ( a magnet c be made to pass f "o to ! o!r1 ?r\gh any int]pos$ conduct+ mass4 #ahgf4 ,! ret5tion ( ! *>ge seems to be dep5d5t ^u a /ate ( ! p>ticles 9 :i* !y are capable ( be+ d]ang$ f _! normal position ) a c]ta9 degree ( extrane\s influ5ce1 & c only resume _! natural relative position by a contr>y application ( a simil> ag5t4 ,al?\gh /eel diff]s f iron only 9 conta9+1 z an +r$i5t1 "o-fiftie? ( c>bon1 ?is gives x ! highly valuable prop]ty ( h>d5+1 :5 sudd5ly refrig]at$2 a result :i* may be acc\nt$ = by suppos+ t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! sudd5 exposure to a p[]ful conduct+ m$ium1 !re is a sort ( a j]k by :i* ! p>ticles loose f _! mid/ an undue portion ( _! e!real con/itu5ts1 & _c recov] _! normal arrangem5t aft] ! refrig]ation4 ,:5 ?is effect is rea*$ to a maximum1 ! /eel is s brittle z sometimes to fly into two or m pieces :5 left to itself4 ,:5 s(t iron is subject$ to ! magnetiz+ process1 x ex*anges "o pol>ity = ! o!r ) su* spe$1 t1 9 "s electro-magnetic in/rum5ts1 ?is rev]sal is effect$ m ?an "o hundr$ times 9 a second2 b precisely 9 proportion z ! magnetism is readily receiv$1 x is m readily lo/4 ,on ! o!r side1 :5 h>d5$ to a maximum1 /eel c sc>cely be magnetiz$ at all4 ,?us1 to h a p]man5t magnet1 we mu/ employ ! metal 9 a /ate ( induration betwe5 ! extremes4 ,^! facts t5d to corroborate ! inf]5ce t magnetism is dep5d5t on ! relative position ( ! f]rug9\s p>ticles4 ,x is presum$ t ! f]rug9\s p>ticles ( :i* ! fil+s consi/ indicate1 by _! direction1 z se5 ext]nally1 ! direction 9 :i* ! con/itu5t p>ticles ( ! magnet are situat$ b5ea? ! metallic surface4#db #ahgg4 ,if to a wire1 connect+ ! poles ( a galvanic batt]y1 iron fil+s are appli$1 ea* f]rug9\s p>ticle becomes a little magnet1 & displays exactly ! same disposition to unite 9 filam5ts z has be5 repres5t$ to take place :5 !y are expos$ ^u a %eet ( pap]1 to ! influ5ce ( a magnet support+ x4 ,b :ile ?is affection is ?us id5tical ) t induc$ by ! /eel magnet1 x diff]s !refrom1 9 its be+ z transi5t z ! galvanic dis*>ges to :i* x owes its exi/5ce4 ,^!1 at ! l[e/ e/imate1 are suffici5tly rapid to g r\nd ! globe 9 two seconds2 :5ce x may be conceiv$ t ! "t tak5 to p]cur a few in*es ( wire mu/ be almo/ inf9itely brief4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh ! fil+s cont9ue 9 a /ate ( magnetization s long z ! action ( ! batt]y is su/a9$1 & ! wire kept 9 due contact ) ! poles ( ! batt]y1 x is only by a rapid reit]ation ( dis*>ges1 t ?is result is effect$4 #ahgh4 ,z ! relative position ( ! p>ticles compos+ ! /eel magnet has be5 inf]r$ to be indicat$ by t ( ! movable fil+s :i* !y influ5ce1 we may suppose ! position ( ! p>ticles compos+ ! wire1 to be indicat$ by t :i* ! fil+s take by :i* x is encircl$4 ,^! are situat$ always z if =m+ tang5ts to ! circumf]5ce ( ! wire1 & h5ce x may be p]ceiv$ t ! metallic p>ticles1 =m+ ! wire1 h be5 %ift$ f _! normal position1 p>allel to ! axis1 s z to take t tang5tial direction :i* ! magnetization ev9ces4 #ahgi4 ,on "o end ( ! wire be+ 9 communication ) "o pole ( a voltaic s]ies1 on t\*+ ! o!r pole ( ! s]ies ) ! o!r end ( ! wire1 filam5ts ( ! p>ticles previ\sly situat$ p>allel to ! axis1 are j]k$ out ( ! normal position ) an inconceivable quickness1 ! dis*>ge1 h[ev]1 n affect+ successive p>ts ( ! l5g? absolutely at once1 b successively2 s t !re is a "t requir$ = ! process1 h[ev] inconceivably m9ute x may appe> to u4 ,! effect ^u ! filam5ts ( fil+s1 at ! diff]5t ends ( ! wire1 are p]fectly simultane\s1 & ! effect analog\s1 b diff]5t 9 ?is respect1 t ! positive poles are pres5t$ ext]nally at "o end1 ! negative at ! o!r1 s t1 :5 ! pol>iz+ affections meet at an int]m$iate po9t )9 ! wire1 neutrality ensues4 #ahhj4 ,?us x w be p]ceiv$ t no curr5t passes ?r\gh ! wire1 any m ?an ! wat] :i* is se5 to =m a wave1 on "o side ( a lake1 passes ) ! wave :i* is se5 app>5tly to proce$ to ! o!r side4 ,notori\sly1 9 ?is case1 no?+ passes b ! mom5tum1 :i* is successively imp>t$ to successive portions ( ! int]v5+ wat]2 s1 9 ! galvanic dis*>ge1 successive portions ( ! int]v5+ wire are affect$ by ! orig9al di/urb+ j]ks1 ( :i* ! p[] passes f ea* portion to t next beyond x1 j z ! mom5tum 9 ! case ( ! aque\s wave4 #ahha4 ,^u ^! consid]ations ,i hold myself z w>rant$ 9 call+ ! affections ( ! wire1 z describ$1 waves ( pol>ization1 n t ! affection ( ! wire has ! smalle/ similitude to t ) :i* wat] produces waves1 b t1 9 bo? cases1 !re is a successive communication ( a prop]ty4 ,x is well kn[n t !re is ?is analogy 9 ! two cases2 9 ei!r1 opposite waves1 on due meet+1 produce reciprocal neutrality4 #ahhb4 ,! neutralization ( ! electro-pol>ity induc$ ^u ! *>g$ conductors 7#ahfg7 by t\*+ bo? at ! same "t by a conduct+ rod1 is effect$ 9 "s degree analog\sly to ! process 9 ! voltaic dis*>ge2 s9ce waves ( opposite pol>ization are produc$ at ea* extremity1 &1 ru%+ t[>d an int]m$iate po9t1 are neutraliz$ by meet+4 ,b ! pol>ization 9 ! case ( ! conductors1 z has be5 /at$1 7#ahgd17 is sup]ficial1 & ext5ds n only to ! surfaces ( ! conductors1 b likewise to ! surr\nd+ e!r & air1 & does n affect ! pond]able atoms ( ! wire unless ! *>ge be too great to pass 9 ?is sup]ficial mann]4 ,9 t case1 be+ cond5s$ ^u ! wire to a /ate ( great int5sity1 x causes a pol>ization ( ! atoms compos+ x1 simil> to t ( ! voltaic dis*>ge1 ?\gh less durable4 #ahhc4 ,f ! prec$+ exposition x foll[s t ! conduction & insulation ( t species ( electricity :i* is excit$ by an electrical ma*9e or o!r frictional processes1 exi/s ^u ! sup]ficies ( insulat$ masses1 or t ( ! circumambi5t p>ticles ( ! air or e!r4 ,?is frictional electricity likewise passes pref]ably ov] ! surfaces ( conductors1 s t ! moi/5$ surface ( glass1 or o!r non-conductors1 conveys x ) enorm\s facility4 ,x is notori\s1 t :5 ! air is moi/1 electrical ma*9es are p>alyz$4 ,b ?is _c be 9 consequ5ce ( ! moi/ air act+ z a conductor4 ,agreeably to "s exp]im5ts :i* ,i made1 a fog f hot wat] does n act z a conductor4 ,evid5tly1 7 a fog or a cl\d a conductor1 ! air & moi/ure =m+ a ?und] cl\d c\ld n be electrifi$1 s z to give ! dis*>ges :i* con/itute lightn+4 #ahhd4 ,x is well kn[n t a tube w c>ry m lightn+ ?an a rod1 ( :i* ! sectional area %\ld comprise ! same quantity ( metal4 ,yet1 :5 ! wire is too small to c>ry a *>ge outside1 x is act$ ^u inte/9ally & may be explosively deflagrat$4 ,b :ile ! exi/5ce ( a film ( moi/ure ^u ! glass legs ( an electrical ma*9e1 may p>alyze its p[]1 to a p[]ful galvanic batt]y moi/ure is well kn[n to be ess5tial4 #ahhe4 ,if ! poles ( a p[]ful voltaic s]ies1 :ile highly *>g$1 7 sev]ally to h a conduct+ communication ) ! conductors ( an electrical ma*9e1 x w\ld dis*>ge !m s rapidly1 t ! mo/ active work+ w\ld n enable !m to give a sp>k2 yet at ! poles ( ! same s]ies !re might be *>ges accumulat$ :i* w\ld1 9 effect+ *emical decomposition1 heat+1 deflagrat+ wire1 or induc+ magnetism1 be imm5sely sup]ior to t creat$ by a ma*9e4 #ahhf4 ,f>raday's reason+ & obs]vations1 f\nd$ on ! idea t ! only diff]5ce betwe5 galvanic & frictional electricity 0 t betwe5 quantity & int5sity1 l$ him to take up ! idea t a gra9 ( wat] ) an equival5t ( z9c w\ld evolve z mu* electricity z sixte5 millions ( squ>e feet ( coat$ glass1 *>g$ by a p[]ful ma*9e ( fifty in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i am surpris$ t ,f>raday did n consid] 8 premises errone\s1 :5 he f\nd !m involv+ su* />tl+ conclusions4 #ahhg4 ,! s\rce ( ?is />tl+ inf]5ce 01 ,i ?9k1 z foll[s3 ,f>raday ent]ta9$ ! op9ion1 t ! only diff]5ce betwe5 voltaic & frictional electricity 0 t ( quantity & int5sity4 ,he w5t s f> z to intimate t ?is op9ion w\ld be ent]ta9$ ! m confid5tly z ! electrician =m+ 8 decision %\ld be bett] acqua9t$ ) ! subject4 ,i advanc$ :at appe>$ to me unansw]able objections to ?is conclusion1 b su* z 7 n deem$ by him wor?y ( reply4 ,unduly confid5t 9 8 po/ulate1 ,f>raday fir/ asc]ta9$ ! greate/ effect :i* c\ld be produc$ by a c]ta9 numb] ( turns ( a p[]ful ma*9e1 ) a fifty in* plate1 9 caus+ a deviation ( ! galvanometric ne$le1 & !n1 comp>+ ! quantity ( z9c & wat] requir$ to produce ! same effect ?r\gh galvanic action1 by a rule-(-?ree /atem5t ! result above m5tion$ 0 obta9$4 ,9 my view ! error arose f ov]look+ ! fact t 9 ! "o case ! :ole dis*>ge 0 ex]cis$ 9 pol>iz+ ! pond]able matt]1 :ile 9 ! o!r only a portion ( ! dis*>ge 0 ?us employ$1 be+ only a second>y effect ( ! pol>ization ( ! circumambi5t m$ium4 ,only t portion ( ! *>ge :i* 0 =c$ into an association ) ! pond]able matt]1 _h any effect on ! galvanometric ne$le4 #ahhh4 ,accord+ to ,gaziot's exp]im5ts1 a ,grove's batt]y ( #cbj pairs w\ld n give a sp>k be=e contact at any di/ance1 al?\gh frictional ma*9es1 proportionally p[]ful1 h giv5 sp>ks at tw5ty in*es4 #ahhi4 ,?us ! laws ( conduction & insulation1 z respects ! two k9ds ( electricity 9 "q1 are diff]5t2 ! waves ( pol>ization are 9 ! case ( ! galvanic circuit conf9$ to absolute contact ) conduct+ pond]able matt]4 ,x _c pass ?r\gh ! electrical m$ium or ! air by ! disruptive process4 ,:5 once a passage has be5 made = x1 x may pass convectively1 c>ry+ ) x ! pol>izable matt]1 z may be se5 9 ! ar* =m$ betwe5 ! poles ( a p[]ful voltaic s]ies aft] contact4 #ahij4 ,?is ar* _c be =m$ betwe5 two metallic po9ts1 because none b ^? ( a mo/ fix$ & infusible nature c support ! heat produc$4 ,x is only betwe5 *>coal po9ts t x c be creat$1 because no o!r compet5t conductor is infusible at ! temp]ature ( its volatilization4 ,x is 9 fact only by ! process 9 "q1 t *>coal c be volatiliz$ p] se4 ,x may be inf]r$ t z ^? waves ( electro-pol>ity :i* require ! pres5ce ( pond]able z well z e!real matt] _c pass ov] an int]val )\t ! assi/ance ( pond]able matt] su* z is suppli$ by ! coal4 ,on contact ) ea* o!r1 ! po9ts complet+ ! circuit are subject$ to an int5sity ( ! pol>iz+ p[] :i* causes ! c>bon ( ! po9ts1 9 ! /ate ( vap\r1 to become associat$ ) ! e!real waves1 & ?us produces ! flam+ ar*1 :i* di/+ui%es ! sc5e ( reciprocal neutralization4 ,( ,m9d1 z exi/+ indep5d5tly1 & z di/+ui%$ f ,matt]4 #ahia4 ,?ree ideas mu/ coexi/ 9 e rational be+2 nihility1 m9d1 & matt]4 ,we c1 ( c\rse1 conceive ( a p]fectly void space1 & likewise ( a ma!matical po9t1 :i* designates a position n an entity4 ,yet1 position _c be det]m9$ )\t surr\nd+ entities1 betwe5 :i* ?is po9t exi/s1 )\t hav+ claim to any portion ( ^? entities1 :e!r !re be only "o actual mat]ial surface1 or :]e sev]al are corn]$ toge!r4 ,( su* po9ts we h already treat$1 z =m+ at ! immovable c5tre ( a rotat+ mass1 s t a c5tre is1 ( c\rse1 "o /ate ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a po9t4 #ahib4 ,aft] ! consid]ations already pres5t$1 x w be se5 t !re is great difficulty 9 conceiv+ ( ! exi/5ce ( an atom ( matt] end[$ ) pol>ity1 & ( c\rse ) two c5tres ( two analog\s1 b opposite & irreconcilable =ces4 ,& we mu/ consid] t !re are m ?an fifty su* het]og5e\s elem5t>y atoms1 all end[$ ) v>i\s degrees ( aff9ity1 s z t two may unite en]getically to ! exclusion ( a ?ird4 ,?is is designat$ z a case ( decomposition1 & may be exemplifi$ by ! process 9 :i* wat] is explosively decompos$ by potassium1 ) :i* ! oxyg5 ( ! wat] unites to ! exclusion ( hydrog54 ,:5 we see t f sev5 p>ts1 by weight1 ( *>coal1 & ab\t n9e p>ts ( wat]1 sug> ensues2 t ! sweetness ) :i* ?is sug> is end[$1 is ! result ( a diff]5ce betwe5 ?is sub/ance & />*1 9 ! proportion ( ! wat]y elem5ts3 />* consi/+ ( less wat] ?an sug>1 ) ! same am\nt ( *>coal2 :5 we le>n t twelve p>ts1 by weight1 ( *>coal1 f\rte5 p>ts ( nitrog51 & "o ( hydrog51 con/itute ! deadly prussic acid2 & :51 9 fact1 we discov] t ! atoms ( matt] :i* compose our fle% are capable ( ent]+ into z _m active *emical comb9ations z ! beads ( a kaleidoscope c be productive ( figures1 !n x w be manife/ t ! ph5om5a *>act]iz+ :at we call matt]1 z well z ! p[]s ( t matt]1 are su* z to prove our utt] incapacity to compreh5d ! p[]s & prop]ties ( mat]ial atoms1 & t we mu/ n object to any wond] t nature may produce1 because x is beyond our compreh5sion4#dc #ahic4 ,! belief 9 ! p[]s display$ by matt] does n !n result f _! be+ explicable1 b f _! be+ evid5t1 j z ! elaboration ( ! *ick f ! egg demon/rates ! fact t ! yolk & ! :ite h be5 conv]t$ into a *ick5 )\t our be+ enabl$ to compreh5d ! process by :i* x has be5 effect$4 ,su* be+ ! imp]fection ( our k respect+ ! intricate nature ( matt] & its reactions1 x seems to me inconsi/5t t !re %\ld h be5 su* backw>dness to believe 9 ! indep5d5t exi/5ce ( m9d1 ( :i* ! ph5om5a & prop]ties are q z evid5t z ^? ( matt]1 ! mode ( exi/5ce & op]ation 9 ei!r case be+ inscrutable4 #ahid4 ,! great di/9ction betwe5 m9d & matt] is ! pres5ce ( w on ! "o side1 & ! abs5ce ( x ^u ! o!r4 ,vis in]ti is ! antipodes ( w2 & if gravitation h any association ) w1 x w be t ( ! ,creator2 b 9 ! in]t mass actuat$1 x s]ves only to add to ! evid5ce ( incapability ( self-actuation4 #ahie4 ,passion & reason1 ! p>5ts ( w1 are prop]ties z manife/ z ^? :i*1 surr\nd+ a c5tre1 give to x t idea ( a c5tral =ce :i* indicates ! pres5ce ( mat]ial atoms1 ?\gh x does n con/itute !m1 z ,i h urg$4 #ahif4 ,! exi/5ce ( vis in]ti1 gravitation1 & *emical aff9ity1 is n m evid5t z prop]ties ( pond]able matt] ?an reason & passion & consequ5t w are ( m9d2 nor is w less evid5tly ! (fspr+ ( reason & passion1 ?an mom5tum is ( vis in]ti & gravitation4 ,! exi/5ce ( ^! attributes ( m9d is z evid5t z is ! exi/5ce ( ^? ( pond]able matt]1 & ! incompreh5sibility ( _! orig9 or mode ( op]ation %\ld no m be an ob/acle to belief 9 ! =m] case ?an 9 ! latt]4 #ahig4 ,no?+ is m ?or\ghly fundam5tal & ess5tial 9 ! doctr9e inculcat$ by revelation ?an ! omnipot5cy ( ! w ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ,scripture1 ! :ole heav5 & e>?1 & all t is 9 !m1 sprung into exi/5ce 9 consequ5ce ( ! fiat ( ! ,deity1 ^: w1 "u ! designation ( 8ov]rul+ provid5ce10 is alleg$ to regulate e ?+1 ev5 to ! fall ( a sp>r[1 or ! adv5t ( a pe/il5ce4 ,x foll[s t ! sugge/ions :i* ,i h made respect+ ! p[]s ( m9d are p]fectly or?odox1 s f> z ! m9d ( ! ,creator is conc]n$2 & z1 accord+ to or?odoxy1 man is made aft] ,god's own image1 h[ev] humble & m9ute may be ! be+ s made1 8 m9d1 s f> z x exi/s1 mu/ be1 )9 ! sph]e allott$ to x1 exi/+ ^u an analog\s foot+ to t ( its au?or4 ,! idea ( all ?+s com+ f ! creative p[] ( ,god z ! fir/ cause1 involves ! exi/5ce ( ! div9e-w p[]1 ( ! fir/ cause2 & consequ5tly1 be+s end[$ ) an analog\s w1 mu/1 s f> z !y h any available exi/5ce1 be end[$ ) w-p[]1 ( :i* ! pot5tiality may be m ext5sive 9 spirits ?an 9 mortals4 #ahih4 ,x is because !re is no o!r imag9able p[] :i* c be productive ( ! rationality ( ! univ]sal creation1 t =ms ! great argum5t = assum+ ! w ( a reason+ ,deity to be ! cause ( causes4 ,va9 7 x to appeal to any irrational =ce "u ! "n ( odylic1 or any o!r1 to expla9 ! div9e attributes on :i* ?is argum5t reposes4 ,9 l mann]1 ! assailants ( ,spiritualism _c f9d any nom9al =ce1 :e!r new or old1 :i* c expla9 ! rationality ( ! results :i* ,i h submitt$ to ! public 9 ?is book1 z com+ f ! m9ds ( my _s fri5ds4 ,( ,_s indep5d5tly1 or z di/+ui%$ f ,m9d & ,matt]4 #ahii4 ,x has be5 alleg$ above1 t ?ree ideas mu/ exi/ 9 ! conception ( e rational be+2 nihility1 m9d1 matt]4 #aijj4 ,m9d is di/9ct f matt] 9 its usual acceptation2 b x also diff]s f nihility4 ,!re are "s attributes common to m9d & matt]2 s9ce !y _c be consid]$ z no?+1 !y mu/ bo? be some?+4 ,!re=e1 ! ^w ?+ applies to ei!r1 & ?+ is sometimes receiv$ z synonym\s ) matt]4 ,b betwe5 ^! two k9ds ( ?+s1 m9d & matt]1 we h an int]m$iate ?+ call$ _s1 :i* is sometimes conf\nd$ ) m9d4 ,9 its orig9al s5se1 ?is ^w m]ely d5ot$ a ?9 or ref9$ matt]1 su* z air1 w9d1 brea?4 ,9 *emi/ry1 x has be5 appli$ to e ?+ obta9$ by di/illation1 z1 = in/ance1 _s ( w9e1 _s ( salt1 _s ( nitre1 ( vitriol1 _s ( turp5t9e4#dd #aija4 ,h5ce1 by analogy1 :5 ! m9d ( a mortal1 aft] dea?1 0 se51 or suppos$ to be se51 9 a %ad[y =m call$ a gho/ or %ade1 x 0 conceiv$ to be ! _s or ess5ce ( ! mortal body :i* x _h inhabit$4 ,x 0 ! body :i* ! m9d took or kept = its integum5ts aft] ab&on+ its p]i%able mundane casket1 z ! spirits are wont to call ! c>nal body4 #aijb4 ,x is difficult = u mortals to conceive ( m9d )\t su* a spiritual body4 ,yet1 agreeably to in=mation f my _s fri5ds1 ! sub/ances ( :i* ! bodies1 ! c\ntry1 & habitations ( spirits are con/itut$1 seem to h ! attributes ( mat]iality no less ?an ! sub/ances ( :i* ! bodies1 ! t]ritory1 & ! habitations ( mortals are con/itut$4 ,_! spiritual sub/ances p]=m = !m ! same (fices z our mat]ial sub/ances d = ours1 yet x is exp$i5t to di/+ui% !m by diff]5t appellations1 & ^? cit$ "h h be5 sanction$ by cu/om at lea/ z f> z ! "t ( ,/4 ,paul1 or :5 ^! words 9 ,g5esis 7 fir/ us$3 8,! _s ( ,god mov$ on ! surface ( ! wat]40 #aijc4 ,h5ce1 ! words mat]ialism & mat]iali/ h be5 made synonym\s ) unbelief or unbeliev] 9 a future /ate ( spiritual exi/5ce4 #aijd4 ,_s has also be5 conf\nd$ ) m9d or s\l1 or s associat$ t we speak ( ! _s ( a fri5d1 :5 int5d+ to convey ! idea ( s\l or m9d4 #aije4 ,! s\l seems to be und]/ood z ! basis bo? ( ! passions & ! reason1 unit+ bo? ! p[] ( ?9k+ & reason+ ) ^? ( lov+ & hat+1 ( b5evol5ce & malevol5ce1 s t ev5 ! s\l ( ,jehovah has be5 repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z be+ actuat$ by jeal\sy1 wra?1 & v9dictiv5ess4 #aijf4 ,accord+ to in=mation f ! _s _w1 _s is view$ z ! clo?+ ( ! s\l1 & is n con/ant 9 its *>act]i/ics2 b1 on ! contr>y1 v>ies ) ! plane :i* x occupies1 s t its d5sity is inv]sely z ! rank atta9$4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ! inf]ior spirits _c rise above ! level to :i* !y rightfully belong4 #aijg4 ,! impression is convey$ t !re is a /ate to be atta9$ 9 ! spiritual heav51 :]e9 ! t5uity ( ! integum5ts ( ! s\l are /ill m ref9$4 #aijh4 ,accord+ to ! speculation 9 :i* ,i indulg$ 9 a previ\s page1 a c5tre _c diff] f ! nihility involv$ by ! conception ( a ma!matical po9t1 )\t a circumambi5t some?+1 to :i* ! diff]5ce is due1 &1 h[ev] difficult to conceive 9 :at way ! attributes ( a human s\l are associat$ ab\t ! c5tre :5ce _! influ5ce proce$s1 ?is difficulty1 hav+ be5 %[n to exi/ no less 9 ! case ( pond]able atoms1 w\ld be an objection to ! exi/5ce ( matt] z mu* z ( m9d4 ,( ! ,s\l1 z di/+ui%$ f ,m9d & ,matt]4 #aiji4 ,! ^w m9d is mu* us$ z synonym\s ) intellect or und]/&+1 ?\gh x seems to me we consid] x z m or less associat$ ) ! passions :i* actuate x4 ,! ^w s\l1 on ! o!r h&1 involves ! association ( e ?+ :i* di/+ui%es a be+ capable ( passion1 & compet5t to reason1 f a corpse4 ,x is rem>kable t1 z spirits become m pure & intellectual1 !y %\ld be alleg$ to become m ref9$ 9 _! spiritual integum5ts1 ?us remov+ fur!r f ! mundane /ate1 & becom+ less capable ( giv+ ^? manife/ations 9 :i* viol5t movem5ts are witness$4 ,on ! ,odic1 or ,odylic1 ,=ce4 #aiaj4 ,!re nev] 0 p]haps a m eloqu5t exhibition ( t :i* has be5 designat$ z ratioc9atio v]bosa1 ?an 9 ! appeals made to ! odic =ce z ! means ( expla9+ spiritual manife/ations4 ,x may be inf]r$1 f ! speculation into :i* ,i ent]$1 :5 treat+ ( m$ium%ip1 7#hjf17 t !re is a spiritual light & spiritual electricity1 :i* p]=ms = spirits 9 ! spiritual _w :at our electricity & light does = u 9 ?is _w4 ,x 0 po9t$ out t ! t]m magnetism _h be5 appli$ to mesm]ic ph5om5a r 9 consequ5ce ( an analogy betwe5 !m & ^? ( electro-magnetism1 ?an f any id5tity4 ,to ?is spiritual electricity1 mortals1 9 _! spiritual organism1 :i* coexi/s ) ! mortal body1 dur+ mundane life1 are liable2 be+ unconsci\sly "u its influ5ce4 #aiaa4 ,! ph5om5a ( mundane light be+ ascrib$ to ! undulations ( an e!real fluid p]vad+ ! visible univ]se1 7#ahca17 & electricity be+ ascrib$ to ! pol>ization ( ! same fluid1 s ! spirits ascribe _! electricity & _! light to ! undulation & pol>ization ( an analog\s e!real fluid4 ,x is to ?is e!real fluid ( ! spiritual _w1 t ! ph5om5a call$ odic belong1 z ,i conceive4 ,we may speak ( t e!r z ! odic fluid1 & we may designate ! light & electricity :i* x produces z odic light1 & odic electricity4 #aiab4 ,b ! use ( ! t]m =ce1 z appli$ ei!r to ! e!r appropriate to ?is mundane sph]e1 or to t :i* belongs m especially to ! _s _w1 seems to me errone\s4 ,impond]able fluids may be in/rum5tal to =ces1 b1 p] se1 _c h =ce4 ,no impond]able mat]ial fluid c p] se h any =ce1 unless t ( ! reciprocal repulsion ( p>ticles1 :i* causes _! equable diffusion & resi/ance to cond5sation4 ,electricity has less =ce 9 proportion z x is m isolat$4 ,9 vacuo x passes m diffusely & ) less noise 9 proportion z ! vacuum is m p]fect4 ,! viol5ce ( electrical ph5om5a is always dep5d5t ^u ! reaction ( ! pond]able masses ^u or betwe5 :i* x acts4 ,9 proportion z ! matt] on :i* x op]ates is m fav\rable to its cond5sation !re91 or !reupon1 ! m viol5t is ! deflagration or explosion :i* results4 ,b 9 all ! ph5om5a :i* h hi!rto be5 recognis$ z ! objects ( /rict physical exam9ation1 vis in]ti has be5 indisp5sable to ! exhibition ( =ce4 8,give me b :]e to /&1 & ,i w move ! _w10 0 ! exclamation ( ,ar*im$es2 b ! conviction ?us express$1 ( ! necessity ( a resi/+ basis1 is univ]sally recognis$4 ,9 o!r words1 !re c be no action )\t reaction1 :e!r *emical1 me*anical1 or muscul> =ce be appli$4 ,( c\rse1 x is prepo/]\s to speak ( an isolat$ impond]able physical fluid1 z possess+ =ce p] se4 ,:5 left to itself x w\ld rema9 in]t1 l any o!r inanimate matt]4 ,cle>ly1 isolat$ action on ! "p ( su* a fluid _c be %[n 9 any case :atev]4 #aiac4 ,rei*5ba* alleg$ ! sub/ance or pr9ciple to :i* ! "n odic has be5 giv5 to be visible1 b he did n adduce any in/ance ( its act+ z a mov+ p[] s z to ju/ify its be+ designat$ z ! odic =ce4 #aiad4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 unnecess>y t ^? :o admit ! exi/5ce ( an invisible e!real m$ium ?r\gh :i*1 )\t muscul> contact1 or ag5cy1 effects are produc$ by w1 %\ld concur 9 _! op9ions respect+ ! nature ( t impond]able pr9ciple4 ,! "q betwe5 ^? agree+ 9 ! prec$+ pr9ciples1 is :e!r x is to ! w ( mortals or to ! w ( disembodi$ spirits t su* manife/ations are to be attribut$4 ,i %\ld ?9k t no p]son :o %all h read ! communications :i* ,i h introduc$ into ?is "w1 z com+ f my _s fri5ds1 c ascribe ^? communications to ! m$ium & myself4 ,!y mu/ ei!r suppose t !re is a wilful manufacture ( ! wond]ful & int]e/+ in=mation !re9 conta9$1 sett+ aside ! te/ conditions1 ?r\gh :i* !y are sanction$1 z unreliable2 or !y mu/ ascribe a wond]ful f]tility to ! m9ds ( ! m$ia & myself1 ?r\gh :om !y h be5 obta9$4 #aiae4 ,s f> f ! ideas be+ obta9$ f my m9d1 :i* proce$ f my _s fa!r1 t he & ,i _c come to "o op9ion on "s po9ts aft] mu* discussion4 ,my fa!r & si/] h1 by reit]at$ communication1 z well e/abli%$ a conviction on my m9d ( _! be+ t :i* !y allege !mselves to be1 z if a correspond5ce _h be5 c>ri$ on ) !m = ! same space ( "t1 say eighte5 mon?s1 :ile !y %\ld be resid+ 9 ano!r "p ( ! c\ntry4 #aiaf4 ,b ! :ole sup]/ructure built up by ! mo/ confid5t among ! rec5t assailants ( ,spiritualism1 ,mahan1 re/s on ! error already expos$ 9 ! case ( its commission by ,dr4 ,bell4 #aiag4 ,x is assum$ t spirits c nev] tell any ideas :i* d n exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( "s p]sons pres5t4 ,:o 0 pres5t :5 my _s mess5g] convey$ to ,mrs4 ,g\rlay ! reque/ to s5d h] husb& to bank to inquire :5 a note w\ld be due8 ,aga91 :5 c>ds 7 select$ )\t ! d5om9ation hav+ be5 se5 by any mortal pres5t1 h[ c\ld ! d5om9ation ( ! c>ds be spelt out ^u ! alphabetic disk8 #aiah4 ,9 8 "w1 ,mr4 ,mahan assumes t ! odic =ce is id5tical ) t :i* is ! imm$iate cause ( ! _s manife/ations4 ,agreeably to ! consid]ations above pres5t$1 no impond]able mat]ial pr9ciple1 su* z ! e!r ( ! undulation !ory is suppos$ to be1 c be a =ce4 ,! only "p :i* x c p]=m is t ( be+ a m$ium ( =ce4 ,! fluid ( electricity 0 nev] assum$ to be a mov+ p[]1 nei!r accord+ to ! ,frankl9ian hypo!sis ( "o fluid1 nor t ( two fluids1 accord+ to ,dufay4 ,)\t *emical or me*anical di/urbance1 !y w\ld be z /ill z ! wat] 9 a pond dur+ a p]fect calm4 #aiai4 ,!re is evid5tly1 h[ev]1 9 nature1 an impond]able cause ( motion1 & ( o!r *anges1 m complicate ?an simple motion1 &1 ,i believe1 only "o su* cause1 & t is m9d4 ,no "o :o attributes ! creation to ! m9d ( ! ,creator1 b mu/ admit t ! m9d ( ! ,creator & ,rul] ( ! univ]se is ! mov+ p[] ( ! univ]se4 ,x mu/ also be admitt$ t ! m9d ( man1 z a mov+ p[]1 is v m9ute 9 comp>ison ) t ( its ,au?or1 or ,s\rce1 b /ill resembl+ x s f> z x reasons1 & obeys ! dictates ( t reason1 & causes matt] to move 9 consequ5ce ( its designs1 desires1 wi%es1 or emotions4 #aibj4 ,b if ?is w ( ! ,creator exi/s1 x mu/ h "s m$ium ?r\gh :i* x rea*es ! objects :i* x influ5ces1 j z ! e!r ( ! undulationi/ is necess>y to ! transmission ( light4 ,x is ?r\gh ?is m$ium t gravitation exi/s z "o ( ! effects ( div9e w1 s9ce1 al?\gh x appe>s to be a prop]ty ( matt]1 x is inf]r$ to be no less ! effect ( an habitual ex]cise ( volition1 ?an ! erect po/ure pres]v$ 9 man1 by analog\s means1 unconsci\sly2 :5ce1 9 him1 x ceases ) sleep4 ,! human w1 )9 its comp>atively m9ute1 humble sph]e ( action1 mu/ require also a m$ium analog\s to t ?r\gh :i* ,god acts2 o!rwise1 h[ does a ?\ght s quickly move ! toe8 ,:ile encompass$ by its p]i%able t5em5t1 !re is a c]ta9 ext5t ( ?is w-p[] enjoy$ ?r\gh ! laws ( ,god2 b on ca/+ (f ?is envelope1 ! _s1 to be qualifi$ = its new /ate ( exi/5ce1 becomes end[$ ) m ext5sive p[] ( ! nature 9 "q4 #aiba4 ,?is p[] ( ! w exi/s & is display$ 9 ! mesm]ic ph5om5a1 :]e ! w ( "o individual dom9ates ov] ! limbs ( ano!r4 ,! p[] ( ! w ( an individual ov] 8 own muscles1 n only 9 ! usual movem5t1 b 9 produc+ a rigidity ( ! muscles ( ! arm or ?igh1 is ( c\rse notori\s4 ,b x appe>s t !re are "s p]sons morbidly susceptible ( ?is rigidity1 or at lea/ pret]naturally liable to x4 ,aga91 o!rs h a w :i* is1 9 "s degree1 pret]natural2 h5ce1 :5 su* p]sons are 9 proximity1 ! "o c actuate ! muscles ( ! o!r1 & ev5 modify ! impressions on ! bra94 #aibb4 ,spirits1 z above /at$1 appe> to be end[$ ) ?is w-p[] to an ext5t proportion$ to _! necessities4 ,h5ce x 0 sub/antiat$ by my _s fa!r 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & by ! convocation ( spirits 9 ! second1 t !y1 l ! g5ius ( ,aladd9's lamp1 c create1 9 _! own _w1 ! objects ( rational desire or fancy by a fiat1 b _! w-p[] _c directly move mundane bodies4 ,9 ord] to effect ?is1 !y mu/ avail !mselves ( ! co>s] m$ium ( ! human w-p[]1 9 :i* case !y act1 z "o mortal may act ^u ! w-p[] ( ano!r 9 proximity4 ,! w-p[] aura ( human be+s & ( spirits seems to emanate f _! organism respectively1 &1 no d\bt1 connects duly ) t ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 !re is ?us1 t association ( ! div9e w1 ) all animat$ be+s1 :i* is sugge/$ by ! popul> !ology4 ,! w1 & ! aura ?r\gh :i* x acts1 v>y+ ) ! organism ) :i* x is associat$1 x requires a c]ta9 co9cid5ce 9 ! attributes ( a _s & a mortal1 to enable ! =m] to use ! aura ( ! latt] to produce any manife/ation ( its w or ideas4 ,b s f> z ?is co9cid5ce exi/s1 ! p[] is enjoy$4 ,t su* co9cid5ces h aris51 ,i conceive mu/ be evid5t f ! c>eful consid]ation ( ! facts :i* ,i h record$ 9 ?is "w4 #aibc4 ,! "q is put by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mahan1 :y ! odic =ce1 exi/+ 9 nature1 may n be productive ( ! results ascrib$ to disembodi$ spirits8 ,he ov]looks ! fact t no inanimate impond]able pr9ciple c be1 p] se1 a mov+ p[]2 t inanimate matt] does n move itself4 ,!n1 z ,i und]/&1 agreeably to ano!r phase1 he inquires :y may x n become an in/rum5t to ! m9ds ( ! mortals conc]n$8 #aibd4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re are facts )9 my exp]i5ce :i* _c be expla9$ by any possible ex]tion ( any mundane m9d1 7 ^? conc]n$ to concur 9 /riv+ to accompli% ! result4 ,?us1 h[ w\ld x be possible = ,mrs4 ,g\rlay & myself to h br\ght ab\t ! result ( :i* an acc\nt has be5 giv5 9 ! supplem5tal preface ( ?is "w1 & ^u :i* rem>ks h be5 made 9 o!r pages8 ,x is utt]ly impossible t1 by any imag9able process1 ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 hav+ no previ\s h9t1 c\ld h become ! in/rum5t ( my volition at ! di/ance ( ne>ly a hundr$ miles f ,philadelphia1 & :51 at ! "t1 %e 0 int5tly engag$ 9 receiv+1 z %e alleges1 a communication f h] _s "m to h] bro!r1 :o 0 h] visitor f 8 abode 9 ,ma9e4 #aibe4 ,aga91 x _c be imag9$ t ?+s w\ld be communicat$ by my _s fa!r & o!rs1 ( :i* ,i 0 ignorant :5 !y 7 made4 ,! same may be said ( ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 z %e knew no?+ ( ! facts communicat$ to h]1 = me4 ,!n1 :5 ! n>rative ( ^? facts 0 read ov] to ! _s1 !re 7 (t5 ?+s to be expla9$ & views to be ju/ifi$1 9 opposition to my previ\s impressions4 ,conv]s+ frequ5tly ) ,mrs4 ,g\rlay1 ,i "k t %e _h none ( ! important impressions respect+ ! sph]es1 :i* 7 convey$ ?r\gh h] = my edification4 ,,religi\s ,,errors ,,( ,,mr4 ,,mahan4 ,proposition ( ,mr4 ,mahan4 #aibf4 8,evid5ce t ! ,scriptures are giv5 by inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 z contra/$ ) ! evid5ce1 t ! _s manife/ations are f ! spirits ( m540 #aibg4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mahan1 n satisfi$ ) endeav\r+ to refute ,spiritualism directly1 devotes "s pages ( 8 "w to ! object ( be>+ x d[n by ! weight ( ,scriptural sup]iority1 bo? z to ! evid5ce1 & its moral t5d5cies4 ,?is r5d]s ! exp$i5cy ( ! /rictures :i* ,i h made1 or may make1 on ! o!r side ( ! "q1 unque/ionable4 #aibh4 ,!re are sev]al tru?s1 :i* ,i deem to be axiomatic1 :i* are irreconcilable ) ! tru? ( ,revelation1 7#ah to #bj47 ,m]ely to /ate !m is to refute ,mr4 ,mahan's allegation above cit$4 ,) read]s :o w n admit ! axioms to :i* allusion is made1 ,i mu/ agree to diff]4 7,see page #cd47 #aibi4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i h repres5t$ x z a contradiction to allege t an omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 & presci5t ,god c subject any ?+ to probation1 7#achj47 #aicj4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i hold t an omnipot5t ,god _c wi% m5 to h any religion1 )\t t object be+ effect$4 ,w n any ev5t arrive ,= :i* bo? w & p[] /rive8 ,mu/ n any result obta9 ,:i* p[] unites ) w to ga98 #aica4 ,i answ] ^! qu]ies 9 ! affirmative1 & ( c\rse consid] ! !ology ( ,revelation z involv$ 9 a contradiction1 s f> z x repres5ts an omnipot5t & presci5t ,god z wi%+ any cre$ to be adopt$ :i* has n be5 adopt$4 #aicb4 ,z a coroll>y to ^! axioms1 x results t ,god nev] has p]=m$ any miracle = ! purpose ( convey+ a k ( ! true religion2 simply because all t h be5 alleg$ to h come f ,god h only produc$ religi\s discord4 ,( c\rse ,god1 =esee+ ! failure ( ^? miracles1 w\ld n h resort$ to !m4 ,did ,god a special cre$ require1 ,ea* s\l w\ld he n ) t cre$ inspire8 #aicc4 ,?is ,i answ] affirmatively4 ,! tru? ( ! affirmative is z cle> to my m9d z any ( ,euclid's axioms4 #aicd4 ,ano!r conclusion ,i consid] z inevitable3 t no docum5t c be sub/antiat$ by ! facts ( :i* x furni%es ! sole evid5ce4 #aice4 ,9 ?is pr$icam5t ,i place ! ,bible1 ! ,koran1 ! ,%a/]1 or ,v$a1 & ! ,z5dave/a1 or any religi\s record ( antiquity4 #aicf4 ,manife/ly1 a record made by man c h no high] au?ority ?an t ( ! m5 ^: te/imony x records1 & ^? by :om x 0 record$4 ,( ! orig9 ( ! ,books ( ,moses no high] evid5ce exi/s1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! ,bible itself1 ?an t ( an obscure prie/ & a fanatical k+4 #aicg4 ,if we are to judge ( ! ,jewi% prie/hood by ! example af=d$ by ,samuel1 we h no m reason to tru/ a ,hebrew pontiff ?an a ,romi% pope1 7#ajia47 ,bi%op ,hopk9s has suffici5tly %[n h[ f> prie/s are to be tru/$1 7#abif47 ,:at w\ld be said ( any book1 alleg$ to be due to ,div9e inspiration1 if x _h1 agreeably to its own au?ority1 an orig9 no m reliable ?an ! allegation ( a prie/ t x _h be5 f\nd 9 a temple or *ur*1 !re be+ no o!r evid5ce ( its n hav+ be5 =g$ by ! prie/1 or 8 accomplices1 ?an 8 own allegation8 ,:at bett] evid5ce w\ld !re be ( ! sacr$ orig9 ( su* a docum5t1 ?an !re is ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--! ,bible br\ght =w>d by ,joe ,smi?8 ,yet ! foll[+ quotation w %[ t !re 0 no ,bible 9 use 9 ,judea 9 ! reign ( ,josiah1 #cej ye>s aft] ! reign ( ,david1 & j be=e ! ,babylonian captivity2 & t1 9 consequ5ce1 idolatry _h to a great ext5t sup]s$$ ! true wor%ip4 #aich4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! high prie/ alleg$ a copy ( ! ,bible to be f\nd1 & s5t x by a scribe to ! k+4 ,?is mon>* _h liv$ 9 su* ignorance ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is holy code1 t he 0 ?r[n into a /ate ( su* deep p5it5ce = ! s9ful omissions aris+ f 8 ignorance1 z to r5d 8 clo!s by way ( express+ 8 sorr[4 ,moreov]1 ord]s 7 =?) giv5 to h ! abuses abat$1 :i* _h be5 introduc$ solely ?r\gh ignorance4 #aici4 ,i view ?is evid5ce ( ! highe/ importance at ?is "t1 :5 su* m5 z ,mahan1 & ! anonym\s au?or ( ! p>odi$ lett]1 7#aahb17 are appeal+ to ! ,bible z ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god1 & ?us mak+ ,god sanction a catalogue ( atroci\s crimes & indec5cies1 & :5 ?is impo/ure is to sit z an incubus on ^? truly moral impressions :i* ! bless$ spirits ( ! immortal ,wa%+ton & o!r wor?ies1 z well z my hon\r$ fa!r1 w\ld communicate = ! amelioration ( ! religion & morals ( mank9d4 ,i repeat1 t ,i consid] x ( imm5se importance t att5tion %\ld be call$ to ! que/ionable f\ndation on :i* ^! pret5sions to inspiration are erect$4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 n only quote a portion ( ^! pret5d$ words ( ,god1 b also t "p ( a *apt] 9 ! ,book ( ,josephus :i* n>rates ! same all-important occurr5ce m fully & satisfactorily1 ?\gh giv+ ! same evid5ce ess5tially4 ,scriptural ,acc\nt ( ! ,f9d+ ( ! ,books ( ,moses by ,hilkiah1 ! ,high ,prie/4--#b ,*ron4 xxxiv42 #b ,k+s xxii4 #aidj4 8,& :5 !y br\ght out ! money t 0 br\ght into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ,hilkiah ! prie/ f\nd a book ( ! law ( ! ,"l giv5 by ,moses4 ,& ,hilkiah answ]$ & said to ,%aphan ! scribe1 ,i h f\nd ! book ( ! law 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,hilkiah deliv]$ ! book to ,%aphan4 ,& ,%aphan c>ri$ ! book to ! k+1 & br\ght ! k+ ^w back aga91 say+1 ,all t 0 committ$ to ?y s]vants1 !y d x4 ,& !y h ga!r$ toge!r ! money t 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & h deliv]$ x into ! h& ( ! ov]se]s1 & to ! h& ( ! workm54 ,!n ,%aphan ! scribe told ! k+1 say+1 ,hilkiah ! prie/ ha? giv5 me a book4 ,& ,%aphan read x be=e ! k+4 ,& x came to pass :5 ! k+ _h he>d ! words ( ! law1 t he r5t 8 clo!s4 ,& ! k+ comm&$ ,hilkiah1 & ,ahikam ! son ( ,%aphan1 & ,abdon ! son ( ,micah1 & ,%aphan ! scribe1 & ,asaiah a s]vant ( ! k+'s1 say+1 ,g1 inquire ( ! ,"l = me1 & = !m t are left 9 ,israel1 & 9 ,judah1 conc]n+ ! words ( ! book t is f\nd2 = great is ! wra? ( ! ,"l t is p\r$ out ^u u1 because our fa!rs h n kept ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 to d aft] all t is writt5 9 ?is book4 ,& ,hilkiah1 & !y t ! k+ _h appo9t$1 w5t to ,huldah ! prophetess1 ! wife ( ,%allum ! son ( ,tikva?1 ! son ( ,hasrah1 keep] ( ! w>drobe2 7n[ %e dwelt 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! college37 & !y spake to h] to t effect4 ,& %e answ]$ !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,tell ye ! man t s5t y to me1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u ?is place1 & ^u ! inhabitants !re(1 ev5 all ! curses t are writt5 9 ! book :i* !y h read be=e ! k+ ( ,judah3 because !y h =sak5 me1 & h burn$ inc5se unto o!r gods1 t !y might provoke me to ang] ) all ! works ( _! h&s2 !re=e my wra? %all be p\r$ out ^u ?is place1 & %all n be qu5*$4 ,& z = ! k+ ( ,judah1 :o s5t y to inquire ( ! ,"l1 s %all ye say unto him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel conc]n+ ! words :i* ?\ ha/ he>d2 because ?y he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ did/ humble ?yself be=e ,god :5 ?\ he>de/ 8 words aga9/ ?is place1 & aga9/ ! inhabitants !re(1 & humbl$/ ?yself be=e me1 & did/ r5d ?y clo!s1 & weep be=e me2 ,i h ev5 he>d !e also1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,behold1 ,i w ga!r !e to ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %alt be ga!r$ to ?y grave 9 peace1 nei!r %all ?9e eyes see all ! evil t ,i w br+ ^u ?is place1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ! same4 ,s !y br\ght ! k+ ^w aga94 ,!n ! k+ s5t & ga!r$ toge!r all ! eld]s ( ,judah & ,j]usalem4 ,& ! k+ w5t up into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & all ! m5 ( ,judah1 & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 & all ! p1 great & small3 & he read 9 _! e>s all ! words ( ! book ( ! cov5ant t 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! k+ /ood 9 8 place1 & made a cov5ant be=e ! ,"l1 to walk aft] ! ,"l1 & to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & 8 te/imonies1 & 8 /atutes1 ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 to p]=m ! words ( ! cov5ant :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,& he caus$ all t 7 pres5t 9 ,j]usalem & ,b5jam9 to /& to x4 ,& ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem did accord+ to ! cov5ant ( ,god1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,& ,josiah took away all ! abom9ations out ( all ! c\ntries t p]ta9$ to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & made all t 7 pres5t 9 ,israel to s]ve1 ev5 to s]ve ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,& all 8 days !y dep>t$ n f foll[+ ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs40 ,acc\nt ( ! ,f9d+ ( ! ,books ( ,moses1 by ,josephus4 #aida4 8,! repairs ( ! temple be+ complet$1 & all exp5ses defray$1 ,hilkiah1 9 con=mity to ! k+'s ord]s1 took out ! money = ! purpose ( conv]t+ x into vessels = ! use ( ! temple2 &1 ^u remov+ ! gold1 happ5$ to discov] ! sacr$ books ( ,moses4 ,?is he took out & gave to ,%aphan1 ! k+'s secret>y1 to p]use1 :o1 ^u read+ !m ov]1 w5t to ! k+1 accompani$ by ,hilkiah1 :o told him t he _h execut$ all 8 comm&s relative to ! rep>ation ( ! temple1 & at ! same "t pres5t$ ! book to him 9 great =m1 assur+ him :at x 01 & :]e !y _h f\nd x4 #aidb4 8,! k+ ord]$ ,%aphan to read a "p ( ! cont5ts1 :i* be+ done1 he r5t 8 robes1 9 dread ( ! heavy curses d5\nc$ aga9/ a wick$ g5]ation4 ,9 ! height ( 8 affliction1 he desir$ ! secret>y1 ) ,hilkiah1 & sev]al prie/s :o 7 pres5t1 to g to ! prophetess ,huldah1 ! wife ( ,%allum1 a man ( em95ce1 & unite _! endeav\rs to prevail ^u h] to make int]cession ) ,god = p>don t[>d himself & 8 subjects4 ,he told !m !re 0 great reason to appreh5d t ! v5geance ( ,heav5 w\ld fall ^u ! pres5t g5]ation z a puni%m5t = ! iniquity ( _! prog5itors1 & p>ticul>ly _! neglect & contempt ( ! laws ( ,moses2 & t1 )\t obta9+ a reconciliation1 !y %\ld be disp]s$ ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 & t]m9ate _! lives 9 mis]y4 #aidc4 8,hilkiah1 ) ^? :o 7 appo9t$ to accompany him1 imm$iately repair$ to ! prophetess1 & hav+ relat$ ! cause ( ! k+'s affliction1 & 8 e>ne/ desire ( h] int]cession ) ,heav5 9 behalf ( him & 8 subjects1 %e bade !m return him ?is answ]3 ,t ! s5t5ce already pron\nc$ 0 n to be recall$ on any supplication or int]cession :atev]4 ,t ! p 7 to be bani%$ f _! own c\ntry1 & puni%$ = _! disob$i5ce ) ! loss ( all human com=ts4 ,t ! judgm5t 0 irrevocable1 = _! ob/9ately p]si/+ 9 _! sup]/iti\s & idolatr\s practices1 not)/&+ s _m w>n+s to a timely rep5tance1 & ! m5ac+ pr$ictions ( ! prophets1 if !y p]sev]$ 9 _! abom9ations4 #aidd4 8,?is un*angeable decree 0 to %[1 by ! ev5t1 t !re is a j & ov]rul+ ,dispos] ( all ?+s1 & ! pr$ictions :i* he deliv]$ by ! means ( ! prophets w be infallibly v]ifi$1 z ! c]ta9 indications ( 8 :ole w respect+ mank9d4 ,! prophetess add$1 #8,tell ! k+1 h[ev]1 t1 9 consid]ation ( 8 own pi\s & virtu\s example1 ! judgm5t %all be av]t$ f ! p dur+ 8 days2 b t ! day ( 8 dea? %all be ! eve ( _! f9al de/ruction4' #aide4 8,z soon z ,josiah receiv$ ?is message f ! prophetess1 he imm$iately despat*$ mess5g]s to ! sev]al cities )9 8 dom9ions1 comm&+ all ! prie/s & ,levites1 & m5 ( all ages & conditions1 to repair ) ! utmo/ spe$ to ,j]usalem4 ,^! ord]s be+ obey$1 & ! p assembl$1 ! k+ w5t to ! temple1 :]e1 9 ! he>+ ( ! :ole multitude1 he caus$ ! laws ( ,god1 z conta9$ 9 ! books ( ,moses1 to be di/9ctly read2 aft] :i* he b\nd himself & ! p1 ) _! univ]sal cons5t1 by a mo/ solemn oa?1 /rictly to obs]ve e article conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ books1 respect+ ! laws & religion e/abli%$ by ,moses4 ,?is solemn oa? 0 foll[$ by pray]s & oblations = ! div9e bless+ & protection4 #aidf4 8,! k+ /rictly enjo9$ ! high prie/ to take a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! plate & vessel 9 ! temple1 & to ca/ out s _m ( !m z !y %\ld f9d to h be5 d$icat$ by any ( 8 ance/ors to idolatr\s s]vices4 ,^? t 7 f\nd 7 r$uc$ to du/1 & 9 t /ate ?r[n into ! air4 ,all ! prie/s 7 likewise put to dea?1 t 7 n ( ! flock ( ,a>on4 #aidg4 8,hav+ effect$ ?is re=mation 9 ,j]usalem1 ,josiah made a progress ?r\gh\t 8 :ole dom9ions1 :]e he de/roy$ all ! relics ( ,j]oboam's sup]/ition & idolatry1 & burnt ! bones ( false prophets1 ^u ! v alt> :i* t impi\s k+ _h set up4 ,( ?is we h tak5 notice be=e1 z well z ! int]v5tion ( ! prophet1 ) a pr$iction 9 ! he>+ ( ! multitude1 at ! "t :5 ,j]oboam 0 (f]+ sacrifice1 #8,t "o ( ! race ( ,david1 ,josiah by "n1 0 to d ?is4' ,! pr$iction 0 v]ifi$1 by ! ev5t1 ?ree hundr$ & fifty-"o ye>s aft] x 0 =etold4 #aidh4 8,s ard5t 0 ! zeal ( ,josiah = ext5d+ ! great "w ( re=mation1 t he w5t 9 p]son to sev]al ( ! ,israelites :o _h escap$ ! ,assyrian bondage1 9 ord] to dissuade !m f cont9u+ 9 sup]/ition1 & prevail ) !m to embrace ! pure religion ( _! =efa!rs1 accord+ to ! long e/abli%$ cu/om ( _! c\ntry4 ,nor did he re/ "h1 b caus$ ! t[ns & villages to be se>*$ = ! discov]y ( any rema9s ( idolatr\s practices t might lie conceal$4 ,! v figures ( ! horses ov] ! por* ( ! temple1 :i* _! =efa!rs _h d$icat$ to ! sun1 & all ! monum5ts to :i* ! p _h ascrib$ div9e hon\r1 71 by 8 special ord]1 tak5 away & de/roy$4 #aidi4 8,hav+ ?us purg$ ! :ole nation f idolatry1 & fully re/or$ ! true wor%ip ( ! "o only & true ,god1 he call$ an assembly ( ! p at ,j]usalem1 = ! purpose ( celebrat+ ! passov]1 ! "t = t fe/ival be+ ne> at h&4 ,on ?is occasion ! k+ gave out ( 8 own /ore1 = pas*al sacrifices1 ?irty goats1 a ?\s& lambs1 & ?ree ?\s& ox54 ,! heads ( ! prie/s pres5t$ to ! o!rs ( ! sac]dotal ord] two ?\s& six hundr$ lambs1 & ! *ief ( ! ,levites gave to _! tribes five ?\s& lambs1 & five hundr$ ox54 ,a solemn sacrifice 0 made ( ^! victims1 accord+ to ! precepts ( ,moses1 & ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ "u ! direction ( ! prie/s4 ,f ! "t ( ! prophet ,samuel to t day1 !re _h nev] be5 a fe/ival celebrat$ ) equal solemnity2 = ?is _h ! all[$ pref]5ce1 because ! :ole 0 conduct$ 9 /rict con=mity to ! v lett] ( ! laws1 & ! precise mode ( _! =efa!rs4 ,josiah1 aft] ! accompli%m5t ( a "w ( su* mom5t & importance to ! nation 9 g5]al1 enjoy$ 8 gov]nm5t 9 hon\r1 peace1 & pl5ty1 till he clos$ 8 life40--,book #aj1 page #aec4 ,if ! ,p5tateu* _h be5 previ\sly kn[n to ! ,jews1 x is incr$ible t x c\ld h become obsolete & =gott5 prior to ! alleg$ discov]y ( x 9 ! ,temple1 9 ! reign ( ,josiah4 #aiej4 ,aft] ! ,p5tateu* _h be5 view$ z ! ^w ( ,god1 made kn[n to a p z _! peculi> inh]itance1 lift+ !m1 9 _! own e/imation1 above ! re/ ( mank9d1 z ,god's *os5 p1 ?is code be+ ! sole au?ority = _! bloody & rapaci\s c\rse t[>d _! neighb\rs1 is x cr$ible t su* a docum5t1 _h x ev] exi/$1 c\ld h become bo? obsolete & =gott58#de ,yet we h no alt]native b to admit ?is absurdity1 or to conclude t ! ,bible has no bett] au?ority ?an ! ,book ( ,mormon2 ! "o be+ no m ?an ! o!r ! "w ( a design+ prie/hood & w\ld-be rul]s4 #aiea4 ,:at cr$it w\ld be giv5 to any "w hav+ no bett] au?ority = div9e orig9 ?an t ( ! allegation t "s pope _h f\nd x 9 a ca!dral or 9 ! ,vatican1 & _h s5t x to "s mon>*ical bigot z ! mislaid te/am5t ( ! ,almighty1 giv5 by inspiration ?r\gh "s anci5t pr$ecessor ( 8 hol9ess8 #aieb4 ,x may be difficult to conceive t ,hilkiah & 8 associates1 9 writ+ a book1 z proce$+ by inspiration f ,jehovah1 c\ld h fabricat$ any facts s d]ogatory to an immaculate ,deity z ^? m5tion$ "u ! au?ority ( ,moses4 ,h[ impi\s mu/ h be5 _! conceptions1 to repres5t him z au?oriz+ !m to borr[ tr9kets ( ! ,egyptians1 9 ord] to purlo9 !m2 ! sanction+ ! cold-blood$ murd] ( ?ree ?\s& p = religi\s error2 ! slaught]+ ( :ole nations1 ev5 to _! suckl+ babes1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,midianites1 ,canaanites1 & ,amalekites1 ) ! sett+ aside virg9s = ! fate f :i* ! ,roman ,virg9ius reliev$ 8 daught] by 8 dagg]6 ,x is difficult to conceive t an idea1 s d]ogatory ( ,god1 c\ld h be5 ent]ta9$ by 8 *os5 p4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 inasmu* z !y 7 writt51 !re mu/ h be5 "s m9d s impi\s z to h orig9at$ !m2 & x may be a less wond] t su* fabricators %\ld h exi/$ 9 a cruel & b>b>\s age ( ! _w1 ?an t1 9 ! pres5t age ( sup]ior morality & civilization1 !y %\ld f9d endors]s 9 ! pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ! ,be+ :om !y h ?us misrepres5t$4 #aiec4 ,mr4 ,mahan alleges3 8,e read] w agree ) u 9 ! assumption t ! incorruptible ,god has nev] p]=m$ & nev] w p]=m a miracle 9 atte/ation ( t :i* is unreal or untrue4 ,a religion really & truly atte/$ by div9e miracles mu/ !re=e be admitt$ to be true40 #aied4 ,to ?is v admissible truism1 ,i add t an omnipot5t & presci5t ,god c\ld n h any occasion to p]=m miracles 9 atte/ation ( any ?+1 s9ce1 by ! premises1 8 w mu/ be c>ri$ out )\t miracles4 ,t any ?+ %\ld1 ev5 = an in/ant1 be contr>y to 8 w1 is inconsi/5t ) 8 =esight & omnipot5cy4 ,x w\ld be a miracle t any ?+ c\nt] to 8 w %\ld exi/4 #aiee4 ,! next po/ulate ( ,mr4 ,mahan is3 8,no religion atte/$ z true by div9e miracles c be false40 #aief4 ,0 ?is proposition ev] impugn$8 ,no "o w\ld resi/ ! unque/ionable dictates ( ,god1 h[ev] convey$1 :e!r by miracles or any o!r means4 ,! "q is n :e!r a religion atte/$ by div9e miracles %\ld be accr$it$1 b :e!r !re 7 ev] any miracles1 atte/+ any religion1 p]=m$2 & if s1 :at religion has ! peculi> m]it ( hav+ be5 ?us atte/$8 ,millions1 :o believe 9 o!r religions1 d]ide ^? miracles ( revelation :i* ,mr4 ,mahan w\ld adduce2 & ,prote/ants d n admit _m :i* ! ,romi% ,*ur* sanctions4 ,= "o1 ,i d5y t any miracle has ev] be5 p]=m$ ) ! view ( atte/+ any religion :atev]4 ,no miracle c\ld be necess>y to atte/ ! w ( ,omnipot5ce any m ?an to enable a man to wave 8 h&4 ,b1 admitt+ t x ev] has be5 necess>y1 no miracle has ev] be5 resort$ to = ! purpose 9 "q1 s9ce none has answ]$ ! desir$ end4 ,?is w\ld n h be5 ! case _h miracles be5 resort$ to by presci5t omnipot5ce4 #aieg4 ,a miracle1 z def9$ by ?is au?or1 on page #cde ( 8 "w1 is an ev5t 8^: exi/5ce & *>act]i/ics c be acc\nt$ = b by a ref]5ce to ! direct & imm$iate int]position ( creative p[]1 z _! exclusive cause40 #aieh4 ,i reass]t t1 :]e omnipot5ce & presci5ce are conc]n$1 su* int]position c\ld1 9 no case1 be requisite4 ,! miracle w\ld be1 t !re c\ld be any ?+ s contr>y to omnipot5t w z to require any miracul\s int]f]5ce to set x "r6 #aiei4 ,in/ead ( assum+1 ) or?odoxy1 t our heav5ly ,fa!r is q omnipot5t1 spirits hold t 8 p[]s are only su* z ?is magnific5t & almo/ inf9ite univ]se involves2 consequ5tly1 !re is no necessity on _! "p to admit t e ?+ mu/ be exactly z ,god wi%es x to be4 ,!y are n oblig$ to consid] him z all[+ mis*iev\s ignorance1 s91 & mis]y to exi/1 :ile by a fiat he c\ld correct !m2 & /ill less are !y involv$ 9 ! necessity ( suppos+ t1 :ile able to make e ?+ p]fect1 he1 f *oice1 makes !m imp]fect1 & yet has _h to resort to dr[n+ 8 creatures by a great flood1 & subject+ :ole nations to degrad+ captivity2 au?oriz+ "o nation to massacre ano!r1 ev5 to ea* suckl+ babe1 = wrongs done c5turies be=e4 #aifj4 ,by ,spiritualism1 ! ,deity is repres5t$ z op]at+ by g5]al laws1 f :i*1 consi/5tly ) 8 attributes1 he _c deviate1 hav+ to p]=m no miracle to atta9 8 ends2 & t ?r\gh ^! laws he is incessantly act+ = ! good ( mank9d2 & ! :ole univ]se is progress+ "u 8 b5ign controll+ influ5ce4 #aifa4 ,?us we h ! two sy/ems1 t ( progression la/ m5tion$1 & t ( probation above object$ to2 :i* la/1 be+ 9 diametric opposition to an axiomatic tru?1 is1 on ?is acc\nt alone1 manife/ly absurd4 #aifb4 ,b1 admitt+ t miracles c\ld1 )\t inconsi/5cy1 be suppos$ to be resort$ to by presci5t omnipot5ce1 9 ord] to produce or prev5t "s consequ5ce ( a g5]al law1 9 ! mak+ or c>ry+ out ( :i* an all-wise & all-p[]ful be+ inconsi/5tly displays a want ( wisdom & =esight1 x mu/ be p]fectly cle> t a presci5t be+ w\ld resort to su* miracles z w\ld produce ! desir$ effect2 n su* z w\ld be only p>tially se5 or believ$1 & w\ld become a new s\rce ( discord4 ,omnipot5ce c\ld c]ta9ly devise miracles :i* c\ld be se5 & be believ$ 9 by all m52 & :i* w\ld s impress _! m9ds1 z to make !m believe 9 :at !y %\ld he> & see4 ,by a s+le fiat1 ,god1 if z omnipot5t z repres5t$ 9 ,scripture1 c\ld make all 8 p ( "o m9d4 ,he w\ld n s5d !m a 8sword to sep>ate fa!r f *ild1 "m f daught]1 "m-9-law f daught]-9-law10 & to make ! subord9ates ( ea* h\sehold rise 9 rebellion aga9/ _! ma/]4 ,a presci5t ,god w\ld n p]=m miracles ( su* d\btful "* z1 = want ( evid5ce1 to oblige "o ( ! miracle-mak]s to en=ce a belief 9 !m by trea*]\s & cruel assass9ation1 z did ,moses4 ,god w\ld require no evid5ce ( 8 miracles b su* z c\ld be record$ 9 ! m9ds ( believ]s4 ,he w\ld n h ! records ( 8 w s situat$1 z to be liable to be conf\nd$ ) ! fabrications ( prie/craft4 ,if devils 7 to be ca/ out1 he w\ld n h dr[n$ a h]d ( sw9e1 m]ely to give ^? immortal miscreants a duck+4 #aifc4 ,s f> are ! miracles n>rat$ 9 ! gospel f comm&+ my cr$5ce1 t ! acc\nt ( !m proves to me1 t ! ,evangeli/s 7 m5 )\t discretion1 9 record+ any ?+ s absurd & incr$ible1 & s useless to ! ma9 object1 ( giv+ a k ( ,god1 & ( ! means ( rea*+ a future happy /ate4 #aifd4 ,h[ absurd to repres5t ,god z p]=m+ miracles remotely & indirectly be>+ ^u 8 object1 in/ead ( ex]cis+ 8 omnipot5t p[] univ]sally1 effectually1 & at once6 #aife4 ,if ,god 7 to adopt any miracul\s means to make 8 w kn[n1 !y w\ld n be su* z w\ld fail 9 atta9+ _! end4 ,none b an idiot w\ld resort to measures =ekn[n to be incompet5t to ! object = :i* !y %\ld be devis$4 ,z no miracles t h be5 alleg$ to h be5 p]=m$ h be5 productive ( g5]al conviction ( ! tru? ( ! cre$ :i* !y h be5 alleg$ to support1 x foll[s t !y c\ld n h _h a div9e orig94 ,a presci5t ,god w\ld n h resort$ to incompet5t miracles4 #aiff4 ,?is rev]5d au?or is likewise ( op9ion t no?+ b miracles c be appeal$ to z evid5ce ( ! div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity or ( any o!r religion4 #aifg4 ,:5 miracles are appeal$ to by diff]5t sects1 9 support ( _! conflict+ pret5sions1 x mu/ result t1 if religion is to be f\nd$ only on miracles1 t religion only c be recognis$ z true ^: miracles are s pre-em95tly evid5t z to abrogate all o!rs t conflict ) x4 ,b x is notori\s t ! miracles br\ght =w>d by ea* sect are d5i$1 if n ridicul$1 by o!rs4 ,appeal+ to miracles is1 9 fact1 appeal+ to ! human evid5ce on :i* !y dep5d4 ,9 l mann]1 any religion :i* re/s on assum$ inspiration1 re/s1 9 fact1 on ! evid5ce prov+ t ! inspiration claim$ ev] took place4 #aifh4 ,b are we to believe 9 all miracles :i* h be5 alleg$ by m5 to h happ5$8 ,are we to believe any book to be inspir$1 because m51 :o contradict ea* o!r1 alleg$ x to be inspir$8 & if sev]al books are alleg$ to be inspir$1 h[ are we to *oose betwe5 !m8 ,is a man's *oice ( ^! books to be gov]n$ by 8 education8 ,if br\ght up 9 ,turkey1 is he to believe t ! ,koran is ! ^w ( ,god2 if 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ! gospel8 ,if all :o surr\nd him 7 to treat x z impi\s to d\bt t a book is ! ^w ( ,god1 is he to submit to ?is dictation1 or is he to ex]cise 8 own judgm5t1 & exam9e :e!r ! ,bible ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & ! miracles on :i* x re/s1 are n m likely to be true ?an ! ,koran & ! miracles on :i* x re/s8 ,b if1 aft] hav+ exam9$ bo? ( ^! works1 he f9ds t ! miracles on :i* !y re/ are1 9 bo? cases1 entirely dep5d5t on human te/imony1 & t ?is te/imony is disput$ on "o side by ! ,mohamm$ans1 & on ! o!r by ! ,*ri/ians1 & t ea* p>ty only admits su* miracles to be true z h>monize ) 8 own religion2 t miracles told by pr(ane writ]s r t5d to discr$it ?an to corroborate ! occurr5ces ) :i* !y are associat$1--w n ! inf]5ce naturally arise t ! belief 9 miracles is ! result ( religion1 n religion ! result ( belief 9 miracles8 #aifi4 ,an analog\s result may be p]ceiv$ 9 relation to any extraord9>y manife/ation 9 ,spiritualism4 ,sc>cely any "o w believe t ! _s h& 7#aeac7 has be5 se5 & felt at ,koons's e/abli%m5t 9 ,ohio1 unless previ\sly a conv]t to ,spiritualism4 ,?us he does n become a spirituali/ by read+ ! acc\nt ( t manife/ation1 b believes ! manife/ation because he has be5 conv]t$ to ,spiritualism4 ,did ! tru? ( t manife/ation re/ ^u ! evid5ce ( only "o set ( eye-witnesses1 ev5 spirituali/s _h n believ$ 9 x4 ,z miracles h ev] be5 alleg$ to h be5 se5 only by v few p]sons1 & h nev] be5 ( a nature to be se5 by a succession ( obs]v]s1 ,i _c conceive :y any man1 9 any age or "t1 c\ld be reasonably expect$ to display a cr$ulity1 ! inv]se ( t n[ exhibit$1 z respects ?is spiritual manife/ation4 ,sc>cely any p]son1 )\t be+ an eye-witness ( ! fact1 has be5 br\ght to believe t tables move )\t human contact4 ,by recurr5ce1 ! read] may p]ceive t 9 my lett] ( ,febru>y #c1 #ahed1 ,i use ?is language 9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,holcomb3 ,y believe t tables move )\t contact1 because y h se5 !m s mov$2 ,i am skeptical1 because ,i h nev] se5 !m mov$ )\t contact1 ?\gh ,i h be5 at sev]al circles1 7#fih47 #aigj4 ,:5 ,i /at$ to my fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 ! exp]im5t illu/rat$ by plate #c1 ) ! utmo/ precision1 made twice on two diff]5t ev5+s1 he said3 8,i w\ld believe y z soon z any man 9 ! _w1 b ,i _c believe t40 ,yet ! result ( t exp]im5t 0 no?+ m ?an ! fact ( bodies mov+ :5 un9flu5c$ by any app>5t mortal ag5cy1 accompani$ by a demon/ration ( a gov]n+ reason2 a result :i* has be5 e/abli%$ aga9 & aga9 by myself ) ! greate/ precision1 & by _m o!r inve/igators4 ,evid5tly1 if ?is _h nev] be5 repeat$1 x w\ld h be5 treat$ z a m5tal halluc9ation on my "p by my comrades 9 sci5ce & all ! re/ ( ! community4 #aiga4 ,su* is ! difficulty ( induc+ cr$5ce1 9 enlight5$ m9ds1 ( any ?+ :i* is inconsi/5t ) ^? laws ( nature ) :i* !y h become famili>4 ,cle>ly1 9 ! pres5t advanc$ /ate ( ! human m9d1 no miracles w\ld be believ$ on he>say te/imony4 #aigb4 ,x seems z if facts1 incr$ible at fir/ view1 are always believ$ :5 !y are confirm$ by be+ se5 by indep5d5t & dis9t]e/$ & intellig5t obs]v]s suffici5tly (t51 & "u su* modifications1 z to make all su* obs]v]s believe 9 !m4 ,we are will+ to believe 9 a my/]i\s fact z "o ( a g5us1 b n :5 isolat$4 ,if ,i may judge by ! incr$ulity ) :i* my obs]vations 9 ,spiritualism h be5 met by ^? :o _h previ\sly consid]$ me reliable1 ,i %\ld deem x utt]ly impossible among intellig5t1 well-educat$ p ( ! pres5t day to induce a belief 9 an isolat$ miracle2 &1 z respects ignorant1 bigot$ sect>ians1 ! difficulty to obta9 cr$5ce w\ld be at lea/ z great4 #aigc4 ,7 our heav5ly ,fa!r n[ to cause miracles to be p]=m$ z wond]ful & z isolat$ z ^? m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 z no "o w\ld "k any ?+ ( !m direct f ,god1 except+ ^? by :om !y might be witness$1 x w\ld only cause ! n>rators ( !m to be ridicul$1 z ^? spirituali/s 7 ridicul$ :o fir/ ass]t$ _! belief 9 spiritual manife/ations4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t miracles %\ld be believ$ 9 by an enlight5$ community1 belief w\ld h to be in/ill$ by education or support$ by reit]at$ obs]vation1 s9ce1 9 enlight5$ communities1 no miracles w\ld be believ$ 9 b ^? :i* %\ld come )9 ^! conditions4 #aigd4 ,!re is n a s+le miracle m5tion$ 9 ! gospel :i* t5ds to ?r[ light ^u ! alleg$ object ( ,*ri/'s mission4 ,! object ( _! p]=mance 0 ma9ly to prove 8 sup]natural p[] to ^? :o %\ld believe 9 !m1 & ?us to cause him to be accr$it$ z a mission>y f ,god4 ,s f> f _! ev] hav+ _h an effect ( ?is k9d on my m9d1 gospel miracles t5d$ only to de/roy my confid5ce 9 ! v]acity or discretion ( _! n>rators1 ^u ! same pr9ciple t spirituali/s h lo/ weight ) _! intellig5t fri5ds by m5tion+ manife/ations :i* 7 consid]$ by ^! z incr$ible4 #aige4 ,i c =esee a great triumph = spirituali/s1 soon] or lat]1 9 ! _w to come1 if n 9 ?is2 b ?is result w n fl[ f ! conv]sion ( _! skeptical fri5ds to a belief 9 ! manife/ations :i* may h be5 view$ by ! n>rators1 z describ$4 ,! conv]sion ( skeptics w arise f _! own obs]vation1 ) ! concurr5t te/imony ( _m reliable witnesses1 all t5d+ to ! v]ification ( analog\s ph5om5a4 #aigf4 ,! miracles ( ,scripture nev] h _h nor nev] c h ?is species ( corroboration1 & ( c\rse w make b little progress among p educat$ "u conflict+ impressions4 ,9 ?is age ( bigotry 9 fav\r ( all educational my/]ies & extreme skepticism z to innovations1 ! la/ ?+ :i* c\ld obta9 cr$5ce w\ld be miracles ( ! nature ( ^? :i* ,mr4 ,mahan assumes to be ! only f\ndation = religi\s belief4 #aigg4 ,x has already be5 urg$ t ,moses 01 by 8 own acc\nt1 a worldly man1 :o1 z ,i conceive1 0 guilty ( a misrepres5tation 9 alleg+ t ! ,creator ( ! hundr$ millions ( sol> sy/ems compris$ 9 ?is univ]se 7#acdb7 made him & 8 p especially ! object ( a p>tiality1 au?oriz+ !m to plund] & extirpate all ! neighb\r+ p3 moreov]1 t ,moses 0 worldly-m9d$ 9 ! extreme1 & s int5t ^u acquir+ l&s 9 ?is _w1 z to neglect 8 opportunities1 if he _h any1 ( le>n+ f ,jehovah1 9 frequ5t alleg$ int]c\rse ) him1 any in=mation respect+ ! immortality ( ! s\l1 7#ajia1 #ajih1 #abga47 ,my att5tion has be5 rec5tly turn$ to ! #bd? *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,x is !re m5tion$ t ,moses1 ) m ?an sev5ty eld]s ( ,israel1 w5t up ! m\nt1 & !re _h an int]view ) ! ,god ( ,israel1 :5 8!y saw ,god40 ,x is !n /at$ t 8,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y br+ me an (f]+4 ,& ?is is ! (f]+ :i* y %all take ( !m1 gold1 silv]1 & brass1 & blue & purple1 f9e l951 & goats' hair10 c4#df #aigh4 ,!re are !n two or ?ree *apt]s occupi$ ) ! specification ( ! v>i\s valuable articles ( gold1 & preci\s wood1 & /ones1 requir$ by an omnipot5t ,god to furni% a tab]nacle4 ,su* is ! misuse made by ?is pret5d$ mission>y ( ,god1 ( ! opportunity ( le>n+ t :i* is above all price4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s ( human be+s h be5 will+ to lay d[n _! lives = religi\s tru?6--& yet ?is pret5d$ fav\rite ( ,jehovah1 by 8 own acc\nt1 sp5t 8 "t 9 gett+ baubles1 mak+ ! ,almighty 8 ag5t4 ,x may be t ! :ole is a fable1 & t ! acc\nt orig9at$ 9 ! "t ( ,hilkiah1 :5 ! ,p5tateu* 0 ackn[l$g$ to h be5 f\nd accid5tally4 ,b if ,moses & ! eld]s really asc5d$ ! m\nt1 & repres5t$ !mselves z see+ ,god1 & receiv+ ^? directions1 evid5tly !y 7 all a set ( impo/ors1 :o resort$ to ?is mode ( obta9+ furniture = ! tab]nacle4 ,great ,importance atta*$ to a ,belief 9 ,immortality by ,cyrus ! ,great1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 z contra/$ ) ! recklessness ( ,moses respect+ ! same ,belief4 #aigi4 ,among ! errors propagat$ indu/ri\sly by fanatical sect>ians1 is t ( repres5t+ ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t z ( ine/imable importance1 z ! only s\rce ( our k ( a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 ( :i* hea!n writ]s are m5tion$ z defici5t4 ,9 refutation ( ! calumny ?us promulgat$1 ,i deem x exp$i5t to quote ! foll[+ s5tim5ts ascrib$ by ,x5ophon to ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 9 address+ 8 *ildr53 #aihj4 8,?9k n1 my de>e/ *ildr51 t :5 ,i dep>t f y1 ,i %all be no m3 rememb] t my s\l1 ev5 :ile ,i liv$ among y1 0 invisible2 yet by my actions y 7 s5sible x exi/$ 9 ?is body4 ,believe x1 !re=e1 exi/+ /ill1 ?\gh x /ill be unse54 ,h[ quickly w\ld ! hon\rs ( illu/ri\s m5 p]i% aft] dea?1 if _! s\ls p]=m$ no?+ to pres]ve _! fame6 ,= my "p1 ,i c\ld nev] ?9k t ! s\l1 :i*1 :ile 9 a mortal body1 lives1 :5 dep>t$ f x1 dies2 or t its consci\sness is lo/ :5 x is dis*>g$ out ( an unconsci\s habitation2 on ! contr>y1 x mo/ truly exi/s :5 x is fre$ f all corporeal alliance40 #aiha4 ,let ?is be comp>$ ) ! inexcusable inatt5tion ( ,moses1 tak+ 8 own n>rative to be true1 9 communicat+ ) ,god ab\t e ?+ else1 almo/1 except+ t :i* conc]ns immortal life4 ,if ! despicable crim9ality ( ,abraham 9 putt+ 8 wife at ! pleasure ( two hea!n k+s successively1 & _! repugnance to h violat$ 8 connubial rights1 be tak5 z a fit te/ ( comp>ative morality1 if ^! s5tim5ts ( ,k+ ,cyrus be comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,jewi% lawgiv] z respects immortality1 ! *os5 p ( ,god 7 mu* bel[ "s neighb\r+ hea!ns bo? 9 morality & religion4 #aihb4 ,?is inf]5ce w be =tifi$ by comp>+ ! portraiture ( ! ,deity z giv5 by ,moses 7#aadj7 & ,samuel1 7#ajia17 ) t giv5 by ,s5eca1 7#abbd47 ,! ,wor%ip ( a ,book1 ,idolatry4 #aihc4 ,mu* has be5 said 9 ,scripture & by its vot>ies aga9/ idolatry1 b ,i d mo/ s]i\sly consid] ! ,old ,te/am5t z a m p]nici\s idol ?an any image or /atue c be 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 #aihd4 ,an image or /atue does n speak2 x sugge/s no?+ cruel1 unju/1 or indec5t to ! wor%ipp]2 nei!r d any ( ! objects usually treat$ z idols4 ,x mu/ evid5tly be an error to accuse idolat]s ( contemplat+ ! in]t image to :i* !y kneel1 z _! ,god4 ,!y mu/ see t x nei!r does nor c d any ?+4 ,!y mu/ p]ceive t1 fix$ 9 "o place1 ! image _c h t ubiquity or efficacy1 ess5tial to div9e p[]4 ,x foll[s t ! object ( adoration mu/ be an invisible p[] associat$ ) ! idol1 :i* may occupy ! image only :5 invok$4 ,9 e temple devot$ to ,jupit] !re might be a /atue ( ,jupit]1 & yet x 0 nev] held t !re 0 m ?an "o ,jupit]4 ,f ! v]ses subjo9$1 f ,pope's translation ( ! ,iliad1 x appe>s t ,hom] gave to ,jupit] a supremacy :i* made ! o!r deities be> to him no high] relation ?an t :i* ! ar*angels d to ,god1 accord+ to ,*ri/ianity3 #aihe4 8,let d[n our gold5 ev]la/+ *a91 ,^: /rong embrace holds heav51 & e>?1 & ma92 ,/rive all1 ( mortal or immortal bir?1 ,to drag by ?is ! ,?und]] d[n to e>?4 ,ye /rive 9 va94 ,if ,i b lift ?is h&1 ,i heave ! heav5s1 ! ocean1 & ! l&2 ,= su* ,i reign1 unb\nd$ & above1 ,& su* are m5 & gods comp>$ to ,jove40 #aihf4 ,b :5 a book is made ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* patronizes m5 z belong+ to a *os5 se$ :o are guilty ( cruelty1 robb]y1 fraud1 massacre 9 cold blood1 x becomes a m active & mis*iev\s idol ?an any dumb bea/1 image1 or /atue c be4 ,an idolat] wor%ips a sil5t idol z ! repres5tative ( ,god4 ,! idol _c say1 8,i am a jeal\s ,god3 ,i wax hot 9 my wra?40 #aihg4 ,mr4 ,mahan urges1 t ! suff]+s und]gone by m>tyrs to ,*ri/ianity is evid5ce ( its tru?1 :]eas1 x seems to me t x only proves ! conviction ( ! p>ties1 :i*1 if display$ by a d]vise or a fakir1 w\ld be call$ bigotry4 ,b if suff]+ 9 a cause is evid5ce 9 its fav\r1 !re h be5 suff]]s on ! o!r side1 z well z on t :i* ?is au?or has und]tak5 to uphold4 ,x is b fair1 if ^? :o suff] = "o side %\ld h _! suff]+ held up z pro( ( _! consci5ti\sness1 ! same consci5ti\sness %\ld be conc$$ to ^? :o h suff]$ = ! o!r4 ,! au?or ( ! pages ,i am ab\t to quote1 ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,taylor1 01 = want ( a bett] answ] to 8 publication1 condemn$ to ,oakam ,jail1 9 ,engl&1 = "o ye>4 ,x 0 !re he wrote 8 ,diagesis1 copies ( :i* may be _h ( ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,no4 #cd ,ar* /reet1 z well z o!r books :i* may assi/ read]s to =m an op9ion = !mselves4 ,i %all quote "s pages f ?is "w1 :i*1 be+ /udi$ aft] read+ ,mahan's arrogant allegations1 w make good ! old say+1 t 8,"o /ory is good until ano!r is told40 #aihh4 8,! ord9>y notion1 t ! f\r gospels 7 writt5 by ! p]sons ^: names !y be>1 & t !y h desc5d$ to u f orig9al autographs ( ,mat!w & ,john1 imm$iate disciples1 & ( ,m>k & ,luke1 contempor>ies & companions1 ( ,*ri/1 9 l mann] z ! writ+s ( /ill m e>ly poets & hi/orians h desc5d$ to u f ! p5s ( ! au?ors to :om !y are attribut$1 is altoge!r unt5able4 ,x has be5 entirely surr5d]$ by ! mo/ able & +5u\s ,*ri/ian writ]s1 & w no long] be ma9ta9$ by any b ^? ^: zeal outruns _! k1 & ^: recklessness & tem]ity ( ass]tion c s]ve only to di%on\r & betray ! cause !y s injudici\sly seek to def5d4 #aihi4 8,! surr5d] ( a position :i* ! _w has = ages be5 l$ to consid] impregnable1 by ! admission ( all t ! e>ly objection ( ! le>n$ ,*ri/ian ,bi%op1 ,,fau/us ! ,mani*ean1 impli$1 :5 he press$ ,augu/9e ) t bold *all5ge :i* ,augu/9e 0 n able to answ]1 t1#dg #8,x 0 c]ta9 t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 n writt5 by ,*ri/ himself1 nor by 8 apo/les1 b a long :ile aft] !m1 by "s unkn[n p]sons1 :o1 le/ !y %\ld n be cr$it$ :5 !y wrote ( affairs !y 7 little acqua9t$ )1 affix$ to _! works ! names ( apo/les1 or ( su* z 7 suppos$ to h be5 _! companions1 ass]t+ t :at !y _h writt5 !mselves 0 writt5 ,,accord+ ,,to ^? p]sons to :om !y ascrib$ x4' #aiij4 8,?is admission has n be5 held to be fatal to ! claims ( div9e revelation1 nor 0 x held to be s ev5 by ! le>n$ ,fa!r himself :o s /r5u\sly insi/$ on x1 s9ce he decl>es 8 own un%ak5 fai? 9 ,*ri/'s my/ical crucifixion1 not)/&+4 #aiia4 8,adroitly h&l$ z ! passage has be5 by ! +5uity ( !ologians1 x has be5 made r to subs]ve ! cause ( ! evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian religion ?an to injure x4 ,s9ce1 ?\gh x be admitt$ t ! ,*ri/ian _w has #8all along be5 "u a delusion' 9 ?is respect1 & has held ^! writ+s to be ( high] au?ority ?an !y really are2 yet ! writ+s !mselves & _! au?ors are innoc5t ( hav+ contribut$ to t delusion1 & nev] bore on !m1 nor 9 !m1 any *all5ge to s high au?ority z ! mi/ak5 piety ( ,*ri/ians has ascrib$ to !m1 b did all along pr(ess no m ?an to h be5 writt51 z ,fau/us te/ifies1 n ,,by1 b ,,accord+ to1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john2 & by p]sons ( :om inde$ x is n kn[n :o or :at !y 71 nor 0 x ( any consequ5ce t x %\ld be1 aft] ! g5]al acquiesc5ce ( ! *ur* _h e/abli%$ ! suffici5t correctness ( ! compilations !y _h made4 #aiib4 8,& "h ! longo po/ tempore 7! great :ile aft]7 is a fav\rable presumption ( ! suffici5t opportunity t all p]sons#dh _h1 ( kn[+ & be+ satisfi$ t ! gospels :i* ! *ur* receiv$ 7 inde$ all t !y purport$ to be2 t is1 fai?ful n>rations ( ! life & doctr9es ( ,*ri/ accord+ to :at c\ld be collect$ f ! v]bal acc\nts :i* 8 apo/les _h giv51 or by tradition be5 suppos$ to h giv51 &1 z su*1 #8wor?y ( all acceptation4' #aiic4 8,! objection ( ,fau/us becomes f its own nature ! mo/ indubitable & inexceptionable evid5ce1 c>ry+ u up to ! v e>ly age1 ! f\r? c5tury1 9 :i* he wrote1 ) a demon/ration t ! gospels 7 !n univ]sally kn[n & receiv$ "u ! precise designation1 & none o!r1 ?an t ) :i* !y h come d[n to u1 ev5 z ! gospels1 respectively1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john4 #aiid4 8,( c\rse !re c be no occasion to pursue ! inquiry into ! au!nticity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures l[] d[n ?an ! f\r? c5tury4 #aiie4 8#a4 ,?\gh1 9 t age1 !re 0 no e/abli%$ canon or au?oritative decl>ation t su* & none o!r ?an ^? :i* h come d[n to u 7 ! books :i* conta9$ ! ,*ri/ian rule ( fai?4 #aiif4 8#b4 ,& ?\gh #8no manuscript ( ^! writ+s n[ 9 exi/5ce is prior to ! six? c5tury1 & v>i\s read+s :i*1 z appe>s f ! quotations ( ! ,fa!rs1 7 9 ! text ( ! ,greek ,te/am5t are to be f\nd 9 none ( ! manuscripts :i* are at pres5t rema9+4'--,mi*aelis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #afj4 #aiig4 8#c4 ,& ?\gh _m passages :i* are n[ f\nd 9 ^! ,scriptures 7 n conta9$ 9 any anci5t copies :atev]4 #aiih4 8#d4 ,& ?\gh #89 our common editions ( ! ,greek ,te/am5t are ,,_m read+s :i* exi/ n 9 a s+le manuscript1 b are f\nd$ on ,,m]e ,,conjecture4' --,m>%'s ,mi*aelis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dif4 #aiii4 8#e4 ,& ?\gh #8x is notori\s1 t ! or?odox *>ge ! h]etics ) corrupt+ ! text1 & t ! h]etics recrim9ate ^u ! or?odox4'--,unit>ian ,new ,v]sion1 p4 #aba4 #bjjj4 8#f4 ,& ?\gh #8x is an und\bt$ fact t ! h]etics 7 9 ! "r 9 _m po9ts ( criticism :]e ! ,fa!rs accus$ !m ( wilful corruption4'--,bp4 ,m>%1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cfb4 #bjja4 8#g4 ,& ?\gh #8x is notori\s t =g$ writ+s "u ! names ( ! apo/les 7 9 circulation almo/ f ! apo/olic age4'--,see #b ,!ss4 ii4 #b1 quot$ 9 ,unit>ian ,new ,v]sion4#di #bjjb4 8#h4 ,& ?\gh1 #8n long aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion into heav51 sev]al hi/ories ( 8 life & doctr9es1 full ( pi\s frauds & fabul\s wond]s1 7 compos$ by p]sons ^: int5tions1 p]haps1 7 n bad1 b ^: writ+s discov]$ ! greate/ sup]/ition & ignorance4'--,mo%eim1 vol4 i4 p4 #aji4 #bjjc4 8#i4 ,& ?\gh1 says ! great ,scalig]1 #8,!y put into _! ,scriptures :atev] !y ?\ght w\ld s]ve _! purpose4'#ej #bjjd4 8#aj4 ,& ?\gh1 #8not)/&+ ^? twelve kn[n infallible & fai?ful judges ( controv]sy1 7! twelve apo/les17 !re 7 z _m & z damnable h]esies crept 91 ev5 9 ! apo/olic age1 z 9 any o!r age1 p]haps1 dur+ ! same space ( "t4'--,reeve's ,prelim9>y ,disc\rse to ! ,commonitory ( ,v9c5tius ,lir95sis1 p4 #aij4 #bjje4 8#aa4 ,& ?\gh !re 7 9 ! manuscripts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 at ! "t ( edit+ ! la/ pr9t$ copies ( ! ,greek text1 upw>d ( ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,?irty ,,?\s& v>i\s read+s40--,unit>ian ,new ,v]sion1 p4 #bb4 #bjjf4 8#ab4 ,& ?\gh #8! confusion unavoidable 9 ^! v]sions 7! anci5t ,lat91 f :i* all our ,european v]sions are d]iv$7 _h aris5 to su* a height1 t ,/4 ,j]ome1 9 8 ,preface to ! ,gospels1 compla9s t no "o copy resembl$ ano!r4'--,mi*aelis1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aai4 #bjjg4 8#ac4 ,& ?\gh ! ,gospels fatally contradict ea* o!r2 t is1 9 sev]al important p>ticul>s1 !y d s to su* an ext5t z no +5uity ( supposition has yet be5 able to reconcile3 aft] ,m>%1 ,mi*aelis1 & ! mo/ le>n$ critics1 h /uck1 & own$ ! conque/4 #bjjh4 8#ad4 ,& ?\gh ! diff]5ce ( "* betwe5 ! ?ree fir/ ,gospels & t ascrib$ to ,/4 ,john is s flagrantly egregi\s1 t ! mo/ le>n$ ,*ri/ian div9es & pr(\nde/ s*ol>s h frankly av[$ t ! ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,/4 ,john is a :olly diff]5t "* f ! ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke2 & t _! acc\nt & 8 %\ld bo? be true is flatly impossible4#ea #bjji4 8#ae4 ,& ?\gh su* 0 ! idolatr\s adulation paid to ! au?ority ( ,orig51 t em5dations ( ! text :i* 7 b sugge/$ by him 7 tak5 9 z "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 ?\gh he himself ackn[l$g$ t !y 7 support$ by ! au?ority ( no manuscript :atev]4--,m>%1 9 loco4 #bjaj4 8#af4 ,& ?\gh1 ev5 s late z ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 we h :ole passages :i* h be5 ?ru/ into ! text1 & ?ru/ out1 j z x s]v$ ! turn :i* ! ,prote/ant trick/]s _h to s]ve4 #bjaa4 8#ag4 ,& ?\gh we h on record ! mo/ indubitable hi/orical evid5ce ( a g5]al c5sure & correction ( ! ,gospels hav+ be5 made at ,con/ant9ople1 9 ! ye> #ejf1 by ord] ( ! ,emp]or ,ana/asius4#eb #bjab4 8#ah4 ,& ?\gh we h l unque/ionable hi/orical evid5ce ( measureless & inappreciable alt]ations ( ! same hav+ be5 made by our own ,lanfranc1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 = ! av[$ purpose ( accommodat+ !m to ! fai? ( ! or?odox40#ec ,evid5ce ( ,josephus & ,gibbon vs4 ,mr4 ,mahan4 #bjac4 ,! sil5ce ( ,josephus respect+ ,*ri/ induc$ "s ,*ri/ians to concoct ! pi\s fraud ( int]polat+ 9 8 hi/ory a notice ( ! c>e] & crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 b subsequ5t ,*ri/ian writ]s h detect$ & expos$ ! int]polation2 s t ! hi/ory allud$ to1 writt5 soon aft] ,*ri/'s dea? by ! di/+ui%$ ,hebrew1 conta9s no notice ( ^? ev5ts2 &1 f ! foll[+ passage 9 ,gibbon1 x appe>s t x did n awak5 mu* att5tion among ! ,romans4 ,yet ,mahan1 assum+ ! opposite to be true1 urges x z evid5ce ( ! evangelical acc\nt1 t ! ph5om5a drew univ]sal att5tion4 #bjad4 8,h[ %all we excuse10 says ,gibbon1 8! sup9e inatt5tion ( ! pagan & philosophic _w to ^? evid5ces :i* 7 pres5t$ by ! h& ( ,omnipot5ce1 n to _! reason1 b to _! s5ses8 ,?is miracul\s ev5t1 :i* ought to h excit$ ! wond]1 ! curiosity1 & ! devotion ( mank9d1 pass$ )\t notice 9 an age ( sci5ce & hi/ory4 ,x happ5$ dur+ ! lifetime ( ,s5eca & ! eld] ,pl9y1 :o mu/ h exp]i5c$ ! imm$iate effects or receiv$ ! e>lie/ intellig5ce ( ! prodigy4 ,ea* ( ^! philosoph]s1 9 a labori\s "w1 has record$ all ! great ph5om5a ( nature--e>?quakes1 meteors1 comets1 & eclipses--:i* 8 indefatigable curiosity c\ld collect2 bo? "o & ! o!r h omitt$ to m5tion ! greate/ ph5om5on to :i* ! mortal eye has be5 witness s9ce ! creation ( ! globe40 7,gibbon1 vol4 ii4 *ap4 xv4 p4 #cgi47 ,! ,wor%ipp]s ( ! ,gold5 ,calf m righte\s ?an _! ,assass9s4 #bjae4 ,! example is set 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( attribut+ ! wor/ motives to e "o :o does n concur ) ! accus]s 9 religi\s op9ions4 ,i consci5ti\sly believe t ! ,israelites :o made ! gold5 calf 7 at lea/ z righte\s 9 _! wor%ip z ^? :o trea*]\sly & cruelly massacr$ !m 9 ob$i5ce to an ord] /rangely repres5t$ z sanction$ by ,jehovah3 8,put e man 8 sword by 8 side1 & g 9 & out ( ! camp1 & slay e man 8 bro!r1 e man 8 companion1 & e man 8 neighb\r2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,levi did accord+ to ! words ( ,moses1 & !re fell ( ! p on t day ab\t ?ree ?\s& m540 #bjaf4 ,obvi\sly1 ! only way 9 :i* ^? :o1 ) ,mr4 ,mahan1 c f9d any pret5ce = ascrib+ ?is horrible sangu9>y ord] to ! inspiration ( ,god1 is by treat+ idolatry z s wick$ z to be puni%$1 n only 9 ! imm$iate transgressor1 b 9 8 (fspr+ to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,is x n a fair] way ( view+ ?is affair to inf] t ,moses & 8 p>tisans 7 covet\s1 unpr9cipl$ m51 :o did n hesitate at sw9dl+1 ly+1 massacre1 or any measures requisite to give him & !m asc5d5cy8 ,0 !re ev] a great] analogy betwe5 ! measures ( any two evil-do]s ?an ^? ( ,mohamm$ & ,moses1 bo? pr(ess+ communion ) ,god1 :i* we n[ "k c\ld n h tak5 place1 & bo? plead+ 8 comm&s to ex]cise ! mo/ horrible intol]ance at home1 z well z cruel rapacity abroad8 #bjag4 ,mohamm$ appe>s to h be5 m successful ?an ,moses 9 conv9c+ 8 foll[]s ( 8 mission4 ,!re seems to h be5 a great di/ru/ ( ,moses1 :i* he artfully always ascribes to ! impiety ( ! unbeliev]s2 l all o!r religi\s impo/ors1 id5tify+ 8 ^w ) t ( ,god4 ,no?+ b 8 inability to conv9ce ! skeptics ( ! div9e orig9 ( 8 mission c\ld h induc$ !m to wor%ip idols 9 opposition to 8 remon/rance2 & ! fact t ,a>on assi/$ !m 9 ca/+ ! gold5 calf1 c only be expla9$ by 8 p>ticipation 9 ! h]esy4 ,does n ?is alleg$ conduct on ! "p ( ,a>on r5d] ! :ole affair s absurd z to ?r[ d\bt ov] ! :ole hi/ory8 ,moses1 :ile kill+ ! malcont5ts1 c\ld h>dly avoid puni%+ _! r+lead]4 ,moreov]1 h[ c\ld "o :o w\ld assi/ 9 idolatr\s wor%ip1 be fit to hold ! (fice ( high-prie/1 into :i* he 0 soon aft]w>d in/all$ ) great pomp8 #bjah4 ,x is p]fectly cle>1 to my m9d1 t a pagan :o s9c]ely wor%ips any ?+ z 8 ,god1 really wor%ips ,god4 ,he /&s 9 ! same relation to 8 ,god t a debtor /&s to 8 real cr$itor :5 pay+ a =g$ draft4 #bjai4 ,wick$ prie/s h rais$ a cry aga9/ idolat]s1 z ! real ?ief /rives1 by call+ aft] "s innoc5t p]son )9 view1 to div]t ! hue & cry f himself4 ,z an exemplification ( ?is species ( wick$ness1 ,i quote "h a spee* made to ! ,emp]or ,con/antius by ,julius ,firmicius ,mat]nus1 7,taylor's ,diagesis1 page #add37 #bjbj4 7,address+ ! ,emp]or ,con/antius47 8,take away1 take away1 9 p]fect security10 exclaims ?is self-call$ ,*ri/ian prie/1 8,o mo/ holy emp]or1 take away all ! ornam5ts ( _! temples4 ,let ! fire ( ! m9t or ! flames ( ! m9es melt d[n _! gods4 ,seize ^u all _! weal?y end[m5ts1 & turn !m to y\r own use & prop]ty4 ,&1 ,o mo/ sacr$ emp]or1 x is absolutely necess>y = y to rev5ge & puni% ?is evil4 ,y are comm&$ by ! law ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god to p]secute all sorts ( idolatry ) ! utmo/ sev]ity2 he> & comm5d to y\r own sacr$ und]/&+ :at ,god himself comm&s4 ,he comm&s y n to sp>e y\r son or y\r bro!r2 he bids y plunge ! av5g+ knife ev5 into ! he>t ( y\r wife t sleeps 9 y\r bosom2 to p]secute y\r de>e/ fri5d ) a sublime sev]ity2 & to arm y\r :ole p aga9/ ^! sacrilegi\s pagans1 & te> !m limb f limb4 ,yea1 ev5 :ole cities1 if y %\ld f9d ?is guilt 9 !m1 mu/ be cut (f4 ,o mo/ holy emp]or1 ,god promises y ! rew>ds ( 8 m]cy1 ^u condition ( y\r ?us act+4 ,d1 !re=e1 :at he comm&s1 complete :at he prescribes40 #bjba4 ,x %\ld be recollect$ t ?is diabolical address 0 made to ! ,*ri/ian son & successor ( ,con/ant9e4 ,c !re be a m %ock+ picture ( ! mis*iev\s consequ5ces ( ! example & doctr9es ( ,moses z respects idolat]s8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,con/antius 0 n any bett] = 8 ,*ri/ianity1 :5 he c\ld li/51 )\t indignation1 to su* wick$ sugge/ions6 #bjbb4 ,x is alleg$ t 9 ! city ( ,!ssalonica ! ,emp]or ,!odosius put to dea? all ! pagans t brea!d1 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ianiz$ ,mosaic intol]ance1 :i* 9 mod]n times 0 c>ri$ out 9 ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew's day1 & ! ,inquisition4 ,su* 7 ! effects ( ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) ! app5dage ( ! ,p5tateu* to ! swordlike attributes ) :i* ,*ri/ end[$ himself3 8,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?2 ,i come n to s5d peace1 b a sword60 ,matt4 x4 #cd4 #bjbc4 ,%akspe>e truly makes "o ( 8 *>act]s say t :osoev] takes away ! good "n ( ano!r commits a m wick$ !ft ?an "o :o takes a purse4 ,b 9 ?is portrait ( ! effect ( calumny !re is "o important feature omitt$1 :i* is sometimes ! mo/ injuri\s3 ,i allude to ! pa9 ( m9d creat$ by a false accusation4 ,if1 z ,i h be=e urg$1 x be wrong to hurt ! fle% by a bl[1 is x n wrong to hurt ! s\l by calumny8 ,! /+ ( ! fangs ( ! vip]1 no less ?an ! paw ( ! lion1 may give a mortal infliction2 b no less pa9ful may be ! effect ( a false human tongue4 ,is x n z great a wrong to w\nd a man's s\l z 8 fle%8 ,yet !re nev] has be5 any hesitation on ! "p ( sect>ians to express any pa9ful op9ion z to h]etics or idolat]s4 ,! ^w infidel1 s mu* m des]v$ by !mselves = _! violation ( ! precepts !y pr(ess1 is us$ z a matt] ( c\rse1 &1 c\pl+ ) an error 9 wor%ip a he9\s s9fulness1 ! idolat] is always 9 ! wrong4 ,b reasonably1 ^u ! gr\nds :i* h be5 advanc$ 9 ! prec$+ portion ( ?is "w1 7#abde17 idolatry may be an imputation aga9/ ! intellectual pret5sion1 b n aga9/ ! integrity1 ( ! wor%ipp]2 & = "o ,i consid] ! prop5sity to ! wor%ip ( idols display$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,jewi% hi/ory1 & ev5 by ,solomon ! 8,wise10 z a /rong pro( t !re nev] 0 suffici5t evid5ce pres5t$ to ! ,jews ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! books ( ,moses1 or any o!rs repres5t$ z convey+ ,god's holy ^w4 #bjbd4 ,x is n do+ z we w\ld be done by to accuse any wor%ipp] ( bad motives1 = ! reasons :i* ,i h above giv52 & :5 x is consid]$ h[ unwill+ p are to "p ) _! prop]ty1 ! fact t ! ,israelites gave _! gold ornam5ts to enable ,a>on to ca/ a gold5 calf1 %[s t !y s9c]ely believ$ t _! wor%ip w\ld be acceptable to "s deity :o _h ! be/ claim to _! ackn[l$gm5t4 ,if !y mi/ook ! object1 x mu/ h be5 an error ( ! und]/&+1 :i* x w\ld h be5 evid5tly m reasonable to h correct$ by reason+ & evid5ce1 ?an by puni%m5t4 #bjbe4 ,:ile su* em95t m5 z ,mahan1 & ! le>n$ ,goliah ( my mundane gu>dian _s1 w hold up ?is1 to my m9d1 b>b>\s & prepo/]\s ,p5tateu* z ! ^w ( ,god1 ,i am oblig$ to meet !m ^u ! gr\nd ?us /at$2 b !re are o!r highly respectable cl]gym51 :o concur 9 que/ion+ t ! ,p5tateu* exi/$ until aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f _! captivity2 & !re is evid5ce1 agreeably to ! quotations ,i h made1 t ?is alleg$ "w ( div9e inspiration1 or ^w ( ,god1 z /at$ 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,*ronicles1 & #bb;d *apt] ( ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s1 has no bett] f\ndation ?an ! ^w ( ! prie/ ,hilkiah & 8 accomplices4 #bjbf4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,norton1 9 a labori\s inve/igation1 %[s t1 accord+ to int]nal evid5ce1 almo/ all ! important facts /at$ 9 ,g5esis & ,exodus are inconsi/5t ) ea* o!r or ! circum/ances "u :i* !y are alleg$ to h happ5$4 #bjbg4 ,mr4 ,mahan conceives t ! will+ness ( ! believ]s 9 ! gospel to sacrifice _! lives 9 te/imony ( ! s9c]ity ( _! conviction proves ! tru? ( revelation4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 does n _! exposure to ! slaught]+ sword ( ! p>tisans ( ,moses prove ! s9c]ity ( ! ,israelites 9 _! wor%ip ( _! idol8 ,no wise knave w\ld d any ?+ s absurd4 ,hi/ory %[s t _m ( ^? :o h be5 mo/ will+ to make sacrifices = _! belief h be5 great fanatics4 ,_! will+ness to suff] only proves ! int5sity ( _! belief1 n ! tru? ( ! miracles :i* !y believe4 #bjbh4 ,hav+ fir/ assum$1 contr>y to ! fact1 t ! mission ( ,*ri/ 0 g5]ally accr$it$ 9 ! contemporane\s pagan communities1 ,mr4 ,mahan claims ?is to be evid5ce ( ! facts /at$ by ! evangeli/s4 #bjbi4 ,b if ! belief 9 a mission by contempor>ies is evid5ce 9 its fav\r1 is n ! disbelief ( contempor>ies evid5ce on ! o!r side8 ,is n ! fact t ,moses c\ld only expel idolatry f ! ,hebrews by ! sword1 a pro( t he 0 unable to conv9ce !m by any adequate evid5ce ( 8 claims to inspiration8 #bjcj4 ,?is surmise1 respect+ ! inadequacy ( ! facts & reason+ :i* ,moses _h to advance 9 fav\r ( 8 pret5sions z a mission>y ( ,jehovah1 appe>s to be fully ju/ifi$ 9 ! hi/ory giv5 by ,josephus4 ,f ! foll[+ language1 :i* ?is di/+ui%$ ,jewi% hi/orian alleges to h be5 held by "o ( ! ,israelites1 x is evid5t t ,moses 0 !n view$ z no bett] ?an ,mohamm$ or any ( ! usurp+ popes ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,:ile ,prote/ants sanction su* religi\s despots z ,moses & ,samuel1 !y ought n to compla9 ( ! papal despots ( ,*ri/5dom1 7note to #ajia47 ,j d5unciation ( ! religi\s impo/ure & usurpation ( ,moses1 by noble-m9d$ ,israelites4#ed #bjca4 8,corah1 an ,hebrew ( great weal? & influ5ce1 & fam\s = 8 eloqu5ce1 becom+ jeal\s ( ! dignity to :i* ,moses _h atta9$1 rais$ a clam\r aga9/ him among ! ,levites :o 7 ( ! same tribe1 by sugge/+ to !m1 9 an occasional h>angue1 #8,t x r$\nd$ to _! di%on\r ?us tamely to suff] ,moses1 "u pret5ce ( ! div9e comm&1 to reta9 unlimit$ au?ority1 ve/ ! prie/hood 9 8 bro!r ,a>on )\t _! suffrages1 & be/[ places ( hon\r & pr(it at pleasure4' ,he add$1 #8t ^! measures 7 ! m oppressive & griev\s z f\nd$ on ! arts ( sophi/ry & ins9uation2 t ^? :o are consci\s ( des]v+ po/s ( dignity endeav\r to obta9 !m n by =ce1 b mild p]suasion2 t x 0 ! int]e/ ( a /ate to *eck ! ambition ( su* aspir+ individuals1 be=e !y acquir$ an influ5ce t might prove de/ructive4' ,he dem&$ by :at au?ority ,moses _h conf]r$ ! prie/hood on ,a>on & 8 sons1 en=c+ 8 own title z sup]ior to !irs1 bo? by desc5t & prop]ty40 #bjcb4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,moses addresses ! foll[+ pray]1 :i* c]ta9ly is z remote f ! s5tim5ts :i* ! precepts ( ,*ri/ w\ld call =1 z any :i* c be imag9$3 #bjcc4 8,te/ify ?y wont$ k9dness to ! ,hebrews by inflict+ condign puni%m5t on ,da?an & ,abiram1 = sugge/+ t ?y purposes are oppos$ by my arts4 ,visit ^! detractors f ?y glory ) exempl>y v5geance4 ,let ! e>? on :i* !y tread swall[ !m up1 ) _! families & sub/ance1 to ! manife/ation ( ?y p[]1 & z an example to po/]ity n to ?9k unwor?ily ( ! ,maje/y ( heav540 #bjcd4 ,mr4 ,mahan urges t ^? :o sacrific$ _! lives = a cause mu/ h _h good reason = _! c\rse4 ,:at are we1 !n1 to ?9k ( ,zimri ! ,hebrew1 :o us$ ! foll[+ language to ,moses1 & 01 z well z ^? :o concurr$ ) him 9 op9ion1 murd]$ 9 consequ5ce1 n aft] trial1 b by ,lyn* law1 z w appe> f ! sequel8#ee #bjce4 8#8,moses1 y are at lib]ty to cont5d = ! use & obs]vance ( y\r own laws1 :i* h obta9$ a sanction & au?ority by long cu/om alone1 or y w\ld h be5 br\ght to m]it$ disgrace & puni%m5t1 & f\nd1 to y\r co/1 t ! ,hebrews 7 n to be delud$ by y\r arts4 ,i w nev] subject myself to y\r tyrannical decrees1 assur$ t1 "u a pretext ( reg>d to religion & law1 y seek to enslave u1 & e/abli% a supreme au?ority ov] u1 by d5y+ u ^? lib]ties to :i* all free-born m5 h an und\bt$ "r4 ,0 !re a m griev\s oppression dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( an ,egyptian bondage ?an ! p[] y usurp$ ( puni%+ e man by laws ( y\r own =mation8 ,y p>ticul>ly des]ve puni%m5t = abrogat+ & annull+ ^? cu/oms1 laws1 & privileges :i* are au?oriz$ & e/abli%$ by ! common cons5t ( nations1 & pref]r+ ! sugge/ions ( y\r fancy to rules s g5]ally foll[$ & rationally f\nd$4 ,consci\s t ,i h done no?+ wrong1 ,i n[ frankly decl>e1 9 ?is assembly1 t ,i h m>ri$ a /range woman4 ,?is ,i confess ) an hone/ boldness1 & w\ld d ! same 9 ! face ( ! _w4 ,i also wor%ip ! gods :om ?\ ha/ =bidd5 to be wor%ipp$1 z ,i d n hold myself b\nd to submit to y\r arbitr>y sway ei!r 9 matt]s ( law or religion1 b mu/ ass]t ! lib]ty ( inve/igat+ ! tru? = myself1 & direct+ my own p]sonal conc]ns4' #bjcf4 8,zimri1 9 ?is spee*1 deliv]$ ! g5]al s5tim5t ( ! :ole faction1 :ile ! multitude sil5tly wait$ ! issue ( 8 presumptu\s conduct1 = !y appreh5d$ mu* confusion w\ld ensue40 #bjcg4 ,b "o ( ,moses's p>tisans did n all[ ?is noble ass]t] ( ! rights ( human nature to survive ?is bold /& long1 z w appe> f ! re/ ( ! n>rative1 :i* ?us proce$s3 #bjch4 8,8 contumacy & flagrantly insol5t behavi\r to ,moses rais$ ! res5tm5t ( "o ,ph9eas to ! highe/ degree4 ,he 0 a y\? em95t = ! dignity ( 8 family1 8 s+ul> pr[ess1 & 8 p]sonal virtues4 ,eleaz> ! high-prie/ be+ 8 fa!r1 he 0 ne>ly alli$ to ! great lawgiv]4 ,s5sible t to suff] su* indignity to pass ) impunity w\ld br+ bo? ! religion & ! laws ( ! ,hebrews into contempt1 he det]m9$ to make an example ( ! r+lead] ( ! faction1 z 8 exalt$ rank w\ld cause t example to h a great] influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,8 resolution be+ equal to 8 zeal1 he repair$1 )\t delay1 to ! t5t ( ,zimri1 & at "o /roke slew bo? him & ,cobi 8 wife4 ,?is resolute act excit$ an emulation among ^? ( 8 contempor>ies :o /ill ma9ta9$ a reg>d = ! hon\r ( _! c\ntry1 to av5ge !mselves on ^? :o _h done x violation2 inasmu* t !y fell mo/ furi\sly ^u ! faction1 & put great numb]s ( !m to ! sword40 #bjci4 ,:]e is ! true-he>t$ son ( ,columbia :o w\ld n h be5 among ^? :o fell ) ,zimri1 = ! "r ( *oos+ 8 wife & 8 religion accord+ to 8 own judgm5t8 ,rem>kable obs]vance ( ! ,gold5 ,rule by ,moses1 9 8 la/ advice to ! ,israelites4#ef #bjdj4 8#8,:]e=e1 to avoid ?is dang] ( apo/asy f ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 suff] n any ( y\r enemies to live aft] y h conqu]$ !m2 b e/eem x highly conducive to y\r int]e/ to de/roy !m all1 le/1 if y p]mit !m to live1 y become infect$ by _! mann]s1 & !reby corrupt y\r own in/itutions4 ,i d fur!r exhort y to ov]?r[ _! alt>s1 temples1 groves1 & inde$ to ext]m9ate _! nations ) fire & sword4 ,by ^! means alone ! p]man5cy ( y\r happy con/itution c be secur$ to y4'0 #bjda4 ,let ^! s5tim5ts ( ,moses be comp>$ ) ^? ( ! great ,cyrus1 9 :i* he ju/ly adv]ts to ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,moses 0 always worldly1 &1 z respects ! lives ( neighb\r+ pagans1 s call$1 display$ no bett] morality ?an ,?uggism on a great scale4 ,/ra9+ at ,spiritual ,gnats1 :ile swall[+ ,scriptural ,camels4 #bjdb4 ,! "q is put1 ,:]e=e c spirits cause tapp+s on or tilt+ ( tables1 only :5 a m$ium is pres5t8 ,to ^? :o believe 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z ! ^w ( ,god1 x may be 9 po9t to inquire1 ,:]e=e ! m]e elevation ( ! h&s ( ,moses1 on a hill remote f ! field ( battle1 enabl$ ! ,israelites to ov]come _! enemies1 :5 ! opposite result ensu$ :5 ! h&s ( ! v]aci\s prophet 7 l[]$1 z agreeably to v]ses #aa & #ab1 *apt] xvii4 ( ,exodus8 #bjdc4 8,& x came to pass1 :5 ,moses held up 8 h&1 t ,israel prevail$2 & :5 he let d[n 8 h&1 ,amalek prevail$4 ,b ,moses's h&s 7 heavy1 & !y took a /one & put x "u him1 & he sat !reon1 & ,a>on & ,hur /ay$ up 8 h&s1 ! "o on ! "o side & ! o!r on ! o!r side2 & 8 h&s 7 /eady until ! go+ d[n ( ! sun40 #bjdd4 ,x foll[s f ! v]ses 9 "q t ! skill1 /r5g?1 or c\rage ( e ,jewi% combatant v>i$ ) ! elevation or depression ( ! arms ( ,moses above or bel[ a mean horizontal plane4 #bjde4 ,surely1 ! peculi> influ5ces ?us ex]cis$ by ! au?or ( ! ,p5tateu* is at lea/ z incr$ible z t by :i* ! pres5ce ( a m$ium enables spirits to move pond]able bodies1 :5 o!rwise !y c\ld n move !m4 ,! influ5ce ascrib$ to ,moses is alleg$ to h be5 witness$ only on "o occasion1 :]eas t attribut$ to m$ia has be5 se5 9 a multiplicity ( in/ances by liv+ witnesses ( good "*1 :o w atte/ to ! facts1 z well z ! m$ia !mselves4 #bjdf4 ,b1 indep5d5tly ( ! incr$ibility ( ?is ,mosaic miracle z an isolat$ fact discordant ) ! laws ( nature & human exp]i5ce1 is x n incr$ible on acc\nt ( its inconsi/5cy ) ! j & humane idea ( ,god :i* ! truly pi\s ent]ta91 t he %\ld give ?is assi/ance to ! ,jews 9 _! un*ri/ian w>f>e8 ,?is reason+ is at lea/ z applicable to ! alleg$ arre/ation ( ! sun1 7involv+ t ( ! rot>y motion ( ! e>?17 9 ord] t ,jo%ua might make a fur!r slaught] ( ! vanqui%$ ,canaanites4 ,= ?is slaught] ! prom95t excuse seems to h be5 t ,moses1 wi%+ to possess ! t]ritory ( ! ,canaanites1 pr(ess$ to h ! au?ority ( ,god = extirpat+ !m z idolat]s1 agreeably to ! foll[+ language1 :i* is repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,mahan & o!rs z ! ^w ( ,god1 7,deut4 viii4 #af1 #bj1 #bb37 #bjdg4 8,& ?\ %alt consume all ! p :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all deliv] !e2 ?9e eye %all h no pity ^u !m3 nei!r %alt ?\ s]ve _! gods2 = t w be a sn>e unto !e4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l ?y ,god w s5d ! hornet among !m1 until !y t are left1 & hide !mselves f !e1 be de/roy$4 ,& ! ,"l ?y ,god w put out ^? nations be=e !e by little & little2 ?\ maye/ n consume !m at once1 le/ ! bea/s ( ! field increase ^u !e40 ,! ,evid5ce :i* is insuffici5t to e/abli% ! ,iniquity ( a ,s9n] _c be suffici5t to e/abli% ! ,div9e ,au?ority ( a ,book4 #bjdh4 8,"o witness %all n rise up aga9/ a man = any iniquity or any s93 at ! m\? ( two witnesses1 or ?ree witnesses1 %all ! matt] be e/abli%$10 7,deut4 xix4 #ae47 #bjdi4 ,agreeably to ! prec$+ quotation f ,scripture1 "o witness is n suffici5t to convict a man ( any iniquity4 ,two witnesses1 at lea/1 are necess>y to e/abli% guilt4 ,b if a s+le witness be insuffici5t to e/abli% ! iniquity ( a man1 h[ is x to be e/abli%$1 on ! evid5ce ( ! prie/ ,hilkiah alone1 t ! manuscript1 :i*1 z he repres5t$1 he _h f\nd 9 ! temple1 0 ! inspir$ code ( ,moses1 or1 z ,mahan & o!rs w\ld h x1 ! ^w ( ,god8 #bjej4 ,%\ld ! righte\sness ( a religi\s code be e/abli%$ by evid5ce insuffici5t to e/abli% ! iniquity ( an individual8 ,a =tiori1 :51 by prov+ ! righte\sness ( a code1 a :ole g5]ation 0 to be convict$ ( iniquity1 0 ! evid5ce ( "o individual suffici5t1 especially :5 ! iniquity ?us to be adjudg$ 0 to draw d[n ! unqu5*able wra? ( ,god1 agreeably to ,huldah ! prophetess8 ,^w ( ,god1 impi\sly s call$1 or ! ,gold5 ,rule inv]t$ by ,god's alleg$ ,comm&s4 #bjea4 8,:5 ?\ come/ nigh unto a city to fight aga9/ x1 !n proclaim peace unto x4 ,& x %all be1 if x make !e answ] ( peace1 & op5 unto !e1 !n x %all be t all ! p t is f\nd !re9 %all be tribut>ies unto !e1 & !y %all s]ve !e4 ,& if x w make no peace ) !e1 b w make w> aga9/ !e1 !n ?\ %alt besiege x4 ,& :5 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? deliv]$ x into ?9e h&s1 ?\ %alt smite e male !re( ) ! edge ( ! sword3 b ! wom51 & ! little ones1 & ! cattle1 & all t is 9 ! city1 ev5 all ! spoil !re(1 %alt ?\ take unto ?yself3 & ?\ %alt eat ! spoil ( ?9e enemies1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 !e4 ,?us %alt ?\ d unto all ! cities :i* are v f> (f f !e1 :i* are n ( ! cities ( ^! nations4 ,b ( ! cities ( ^! p :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god do? give !e = an inh]itance1 ?\ %alt save alive no?+ t brea!?3 b ?\ %alt utt]ly de/roy !m1 namely1 ! ,hittites1 & ! ,amorites1 ! ,canaanites1 & ! ,p]izzites1 ! ,hivites1 & ! ,jebusites1 z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? comm&$ !e10 7,deut4 xx4 #aj-ag47 ,,pagan ,,fe>lessness ,,( ,,dea?4 ,op9ion ( ,mr4 ,huc1 a ,*ri/ian ,prie/1 t x is _! religion :i* makes ,*ri/ians m fe>ful ( dea? ?an ! ,*9ese1 7#gdf47 #bjeb4 ,,p>son ,,b]g & ,bi%op ,mc,ilvaine unju/ly repres5t ! doctr9es ( futurity1 held by ,*ri/ians1 z caus+ ^? :o believe 9 et]nal puni%m5t--9 ! horrible hell describ$ by ,josephus1 & sanction$ by ! gospel1 ) ! prec>i\s notions ( heav5 d]iv$ f ! same au?ority--to h less fe> ( dea? ?an dei/s1 by !m call$ infidels4 ,b ,i h kn[n _m dei/s die1 & c]ta9ly ,i h nev] se5 any believ] 9 ,*ri/ianity meet dea? ) m firmness ?an ^? :o did n believe4 ,"s ( ! la/-m5tion$ class h di$ ( pa9ful compla9ts ) ! mo/ admirable equanimity4 ,b to illu/rate ! inju/ice ( ^! rev]5d g5tlem5 9 _! undue assumption ( ! sup]ior fe>lessness ( dea? ( ^? p]sons :o believe 9 ! gospel ov] ^? :o d n s believe1 ,i w "h quote a passage f ! travels ( a ,*ri/ian mission>y1 :i* describes ! equanimity ) :i* ! ,*9ese meet dea?4 ,f ! "w ( ! ,fr5* mission>y1 ,mr4 ,huc1 x w be se5 t dea? is contemplat$ ) f> less fe>ful appreh5sion 9 ,*9a ?an 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,obs]vations ( ! ,mission>y1 ,mr4 ,huc1 to :om ref]5ce has j be5 made4 #bjec4 8,9 no o!r c\ntry ?an ,*9a1 p]haps1 c\ld m5 be he>d ex*ang+ complim5ts on ! subject ( a c(f94 ,p 79 ,*ri/5dom7 are mo/ %y ( m5tion+ ! lugubri\s objects de/9$ to conta9 ! mortal rema9s ( a relation or fri5d2 & :5 dea? does ent] ! h\se1 ! c(f9 is got 9 9 secresy & sil5ce1 9 ord] to sp>e ! feel+s ( ! m\rn+ family4 ,b x is q o!rwise 9 ,*9a2 !re a c(f9 is simply an article ( ! fir/ necessity to ! dead1 & ( luxury & fancy to ! liv+4 ,9 ! great t[ns y see !m display$ 9 ! %ops ) all sorts ( ta/eful decorations1 pa9t$1 & v>ni%$1 & poli%$1 & trimm$ up to attract ! eyes ( pass5g]s1 & give !m ! fancy to buy !mselves "o4 #bjed4 8,p 9 easy circum/ances1 :o h money to sp>e = _! pleasures1 sc>cely ev] fail to provide !mselves be=eh& ) a c(f9 to suit _! own ta/e1 & :i* !y consid] becom+2 &1 until ! mom5t arrives = ly+ d[n 9 x1 x is kept 9 ! h\se2 n z an article ( imm$iate necessity1 b z "o t _c fail to be consol+ & pleasant to ! eye 9 a nicely-furni%$ ap>tm5t4 #bjee4 8,= well-br\ght up *ildr51 x is a fav\rite me?od ( express+ ! f]v\r ( _! filial piety t[>d ! au?ors ( _! be+1 a sweet & t5d] consolation = ! he>t ( a son1 to be able to pur*ase a beautiful c(f9 = an ag$ fa!r or "m1 & come 9 /ate to pres5t ! gift at ! mom5t :5 !y lea/ expect su* an agreeable surprise4 ,if "o is n suffici5tly fav\r$ by =tune to be able to af=d ! pur*ase ( a c(f9 9 advance1 c>e is always tak5 be=e #8salut+ ! _w1' z ! ,*9ese say1 a sick p]son %all at lea/ h ! satisfaction ( ca/+ a glance at 8 la/ abode2 & if he is surr\nd$ by at all affectionate relations1 !y nev] fail to buy him a c(f9 & place x by ! side ( 8 b$4 #bjef4 8,9 ! c\ntry1 ?is is n always s easy1 = c(f9s are n kept q ready1 &1 besides1 peasants h n su* luxuri\s habits z t[nspeople4 ,! only way1 !n1 is to s5d = ! c>p5t] ( ! place1 :o takes ! measure ( ! sick p]son1 n =gett+ to obs]ve to him t x mu/ be made a little long] ?an w\ld seem necess>y1 because "o always /ret*es out a little :5 dead4 ,a b>ga9 is !n made conc]n+ ! l5g? & bread?1 & especially ! co/2 wood is br\ght1 & ! workm5 set ab\t _! task 9 ! y>d1 close to ! *amb] ( ! dy+ p]son1 :o is ent]ta9$ ) ! music ( ! saw & ! o!r tools1 :ile dea? is at "w ) him1 prep>+ him to occupy ! snug abode :5 x is ready4 #bjeg4 8,all ?is is done ) ! mo/ p]fect coolness1 & )\t ! slighte/ emotion1 real or affect$4 ,we h ourselves witness$ su* sc5es m ?an once1 & x has always be5 "o ( ! ?+s t mo/ surpris$ u 9 ! mann]s ( ?is extraord9>y c\ntry4 ,a %ort "t aft] our arrival 9 ! mission ( ! nor?1 we 7 walk+ "o day 9 ! c\ntry ) a ,*9ese sem9>i/1 :o _h ! pati5ce to reply to all our long & t$i\s que/ions ab\t ! m5 & ?+s ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire4 ,:ile we 7 keep+ up ! dialogue z well z we c\ld1 9 a mixture ( ,lat9 & ,*9ese1 us+ a ^w ( "o or ! o!r z we f\nd occasion1 we saw com+ t[>d u a r num]\s cr[d1 :o advanc$ 9 an ord]ly mann] along a n>r[ pa?4 ,x might h be5 call$ a procession4 #bjeh4 8,our fir/ impulse 0 to turn aside1 & get into "s safe corn] beh9d a l>ge hill2 =1 n hav+ z yet mu* exp]i5ce 9 ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! ,*9ese1 we _h "s hesitation 9 produc+ ourselves1 = fe> ( be+ recognis$ & ?r[n into prison2 possibly ev5 condemn$ & /rangl$4 ,! cr[d _h n[ come up ) u1 & we /ood aside to let x pass4 ,x 0 compos$ ( a great numb] ( villag]s1 :o look$ at u ) smil+ faces1 & _h ! appe>ance ( be+ uncommonly pleas$4 ,aft] !m came a litt]1 on :i* 0 borne an empty c(f91 & !n ano!r litt]1 ^u :i* lay ext5d$ a dy+ man1 wrapp$ 9 blankets4 ,8 face 0 hagg>d & livid1 & 8 expir+ eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! c(f9 t prec$$ him4 ,:5 e "o _h pass$1 we ha/5$ to ask ! mean+ ( ?is /range procession4 #8,x is "s sick man1' said ! sem9>i/1 #8:o has be5 tak5 ill 9 a neighb\r+ village1 & :om !y are br++ home to 8 family4 ,! ,*9ese d n l to die away f _! own h\se4' #8,t is v natural2 b :at is ! c(f9 =8' #8,= ! sick man1 :o probably has n _m days to live4 ,!y seem to h made e ?+ ready = 8 fun]al4' ,i rem>k$ by ! side ( ! c(f9 a piece ( :ite l954 #8,t1 !y mean to use = ! m\rn+4' #bjei4 8,^! words ?rew u 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd a/oni%m5t1 & we saw !n t we _h come into a new _w--into ! mid/ ( a p ^: ideas & feel+s diff]$ widely f ^? ( ,europeans4 ,^! m5 quietly sett+ ab\t to prep>e = ! fun]al ( a /ill liv+ fri5d & relation--?is c(f9 plac$ purposely "u ! eyes ( ! dy+ man1 d\btless ) ! purpose ( do+ :at 0 agreeable to him2 all ?is plung$ u into a /range rev]ie1 & ! walk 0 cont9u$ 9 sil5ce4 ,! a/oni%+ calmness ) :i* ! ,*9ese see ! approa* ( dea? does n fail :5 ! la/ mom5t arrives4 ,!y expire ) ! mo/ incomp>able tranquillity1 )\t any ( ! emotions1 ! agitations1 ! agonies t usually r5d] ! mom5t ( dea? s t]rific40 #bjfj4 ,x is rem>kable t ,mr4 ,huc cites an 8entire want ( religi\s feel+1 z among ! causes ( ?is indiff]5ce to dea?40#eg ,b x may be inquir$ :e!r t c be a prop] k9d ( religi\s feel+ :i* int]f]es ) equanimity at ! prospect ( our spiritual bir?4 ,i c easily believe ,mr4 ,huc to be correct1 if 8 entire want ( religi\s feel+ means ! abs5ce ( all fe> ( an et]nal broil+1 l t ( ,dives4 #bjfa4 ,x is ! abs5ce ( t sort ( religion :i* ?is sect>ian w\ld tea*2 t :i* consigns ! great majority ( mank9d to p]petual mis]y on acc\nt ( _! disbelief 9 ,romanism4 #bjfb4 ,widely diff]5t is ! effect ( ! religion ,i h esp\s$4 ,x has made a prodigi\s *ange 9 my feel+s4 ,i look =w>d to dea? ) hope1 r ?an fe>4 7,see page #cb 7#ajh7 ( ?is "w = ! diff]5t effect ( ,romanism on my m9d47 ,conclusion ( ,/rictures on ,mr4 ,mahan's ,religi\s ,errors4 #bjfc4 ,x w be obs]v$ t "u ! g5]al head ( ,mr4 ,mahan's errors1 ,i h treat$ ( n only ^? :i* he has advocat$1 b su* z he sanctions by 8 g5]al endorsem5t ( ,scripture4 ,h[ev]1 ,i "h take my leave ( ,mr4 ,mahan & 8 errors4 ,,conclusion4 #bjfd4 ,9 a "w by ! ,engli% bi%op ,w>burton1 is to be f\nd ! foll[+ allegation3 8,! doctr9e ( a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts is n to be f\nd 91 nor did x make "p (1 ! ,mosaic disp5sation40 ,! ,p5tateu* inconsi/5tly repres5t$ z ! basis ( belief 9 human immortality1 z w appe> by ! prefix$ quotation1 z well z ! inability ( any ( its devotees to po9t out any "p :i* conflicts ) ! "r rev]5d au?or's op9ion1 above m5tion$4--,inju/ice ( repres5t+ disbeliev]s 9 ! ,bible z n hav+ z good gr\nds = belief 9 immortality z ^? :o re/ _! belief on a "w :i*1 by its sil5ce1 t5ds to disc\nt5ance ! hope ( a future life4--,^? :o uphold ! ,bible aga9/ ,spiritualism1 ! real antagoni/s ( ! only satisfactory evid5ce ev] giv5 to man ( a future habitation 9 ! _s _w4 #bjfe4 ,religi\s p all v ju/ly insi/ on ! imm5se importance ( a belief 9 a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 9 :i* we are to enjoy a degree ( happ9ess 9 proportion to our good conduct 9 ?is life1 or ( mis]y 9 proportion z we d evil4 #bjff4 ,?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom ,i believe su* a belief is necess>y to r5d] a p]son compet5t z a witness1 or to hold any (fice4 ,z x is assum$ g5]ally by ,*ri/ians t !re is no o!r pro( ( immortality ?an t alleg$ to be af=d$ by ,scripture1 unbeliev]s 9 ,scripture are assum$ to be unbeliev]s 9 a future /ate1 & ! mo/ unfav\rable ins9uations are made respect+ su* p]sons1 7#acaj47 ,bi%op ,mc,ilvaine1 9 8 8,evid5ces10 has *>itably repres5t$ t1 z a class1 su* m5 are peculi>ly vici\s1 & 9 _! dome/ic relations immoral2 n recollect+ h[ f> ,*ri/ian prelates h be5 f\nd want+ 9 ! pres5t1 z well z 9 pa/ times4 ,b not)/&+ t ! disbelief 9 a future /ate is held to be s univ]sally p]nici\s 9 its influ5ce1 self-call$ or?odox ,*ri/ians deem x impi\s n to b[ be=e ! ,bible z ! holy ^w ( ,god1 or to be want+ 9 respect = 8 inspir$ mission>y1 ,moses4 ,b admitt+ t ! books f\nd by ,hilkiah 7#aidj7 7 writt51 "u div9e inspiration1 by ,moses1 h[ does x happ5 t ^? books & _! au?or /& 9 su* high e/imation1 :5 !y actually give no evid5ce ( immortality1 b r t5d to prove t ,god1 9 communicat+ 8 w to ,moses1 ?\ght x m important to give to ! ,jews directions = ! decoration ( a tab]nacle1 ?an to imp>t to !m ! invaluable k ( _! et]nal exi/5ce8 ,moreov]1 ,god is repres5t$ z hold+ 9 especial fav\r1 ^? :o did n ?9k x ( z mu* importance to inquire into ! tru? ( immortality1 z to obta9 decorations = ph>isaical wor%ip4 ,:y is ,moses1 a mat]iali/1 to be v5]at$1 :o s grossly trifl$ ) 8 opportunities8 ,!re is ei!r a flagiti\s misrepres5tation1 or he1 ( all m51 _h ! be/ opportunity ( le>n+ ?is all-important tru?2 & !re=e1 dy+ ignorant ( x1 is proportionally m culpable4 ,:]e=e is ! unc&id & unf\nd$ pret5ce resort$ to1 t attack+ ! ,old ,te/am5t is attack+ ! basis ( ! hope ( heav51 :51 on ! contr>y1 t record has really ! opposite t5d5cy--t ( enfeebl+ ! evid5ce ( immortality8 #bjfg4 ,we see ! hea!n ,cyrus1 on 8 dea?-b$1 7#aihj17 /riv+ to impress ^u 8 *ildr5 a belief 9 immortality1 :ile ,moses1 dy+ a worldly-m9d$1 blood-?ir/y mat]iali/1 employs 8 la/ mom5ts 9 giv+ inhuman directions = ! m]ciless massacre ( e conqu]$ pagan4 ,yet1 :ile ,bi%op ,mc,ilvaine1 z respects 8 contempor>ies1 repres5ts mat]ialism z irreconcilable ) virtue1 ,moses is to be v5]at$ & ! books attribut$ to 8 au?or%ip idolatr\sly wor%ipp$ z ! ^w ( ,god6 ,b if ! advocacy ( any ?+ :i* t5ds to less5 ! hope ( immortality be culpable1 is x n culpable1 aga9/ ! tru?s ( ,spiritualism to hold up a book :i* au?orizes disbelief 9 immortality1 & t1 too1 ^u su* que/ionable au?ority z an obscure prie/ & fanatical & b>b>\s autocrat8 7#aicg47 ,z respects ! gospel1 x has1 ,i hope1 be5 %[n t1 ) all ! ex]tions ( ! good p>son ,h>baugh to exhibit ! heav5 ( ,scripture 9 its mo/ favorable aspect1 7#ggg to #hje17 ,spiritualism has imm5sely ! advantage 9 ! description giv5 ( ! _s _w1 7#dji to #dfi17 sanction$ by ! replies giv5 to my qu]ies "u te/ conditions1 7#eeb74 #bjfh4 ,ano!r gr\nd ( pre-em95ce is ! p]fect immunity f any association ) su* a prie/hood z t describ$ by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,bi%op ,hopk9s4 ,m$ia1 replac+ ! prie/s1 w owe _! (fice to nature1 n to any ari/ocracy1 mon>*1 or !ocrat1 7#acjg74 #bjfi4 ,private dis9t]e/$ ,m$ia w always outnumb] & control any ( ! same class :o may attempt to acquire unfair asc5dancy1 ev5 if1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 x 7 possible t su* a wrong c\ld be contemplat$4 #bjgj4 ,i tru/ ,i h %[n t ! actual morals ( ,*ri/5dom are irreconcilable ) ! precepts ( ! gospel1 :i* d5\nce weal? & enjo9 submission to wrong1 ^! morals be+ also inconsi/5t ) ! mat]ialism ( ! books ( ,moses4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 let ! read] turn to ! evid5ce :i* has conv]t$ me f a prepossess$ skeptic to a dev\t believ] 9 spiritual communication4 ,let t glori\s portraiture ( ! _s-_w be consid]$ :i* has be5 op5$ to ! view ( mortals ?r\gh ! high spirits :o h accr$it$ me z "o ( _! s]vants4 ,i w n g ov] ! evid5ce1 nor recapitulate ! argum5ts :i* ,i h already s fully urg$ ^u ! att5tion ( my read]s4 ,i implore !m to read ) c&\r1 & ?9k e>ne/ly ( ! facts & reason+ submitt$ 9 ?is volume4 ,p4 ,s4--,explanation respect+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,my _s si/] alleges t ,*ri/ nev] utt]$ ! language record$ z 81 & ^u :i* ,i h comm5t$4 ,?is be+ admitt$1 ,i wi% t no?+ :i* ,i h said may be consid]$ z be>+ p]sonally on a ,be+ :o is s mu* ! object ( devotion ) _m ( my de>e/ connections1 relations1 & fri5ds4 ,i wi% t x %\ld be consid]$ t x is only ^u ! doctr9es imput$ to ,*ri/1 t ,i h int5d$ to animadv]t1 n on ,jesus himself4 ,surely ,i am ju/ifi$ z treat+ t language z com+ f ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ascrib$ to him 9 ! only hi/ory ( 8 tea*+s :i* has come d[n to u1 & :i*1 "u ! "n ( ! holy canonical gospel1 is consid]$ by m ?an ?ree-f\r?s ( all ! ,*ri/ians 9 exi/5ce z inspir$ by ,god6 ,,app5dix4 ,"u ?is head ,i place "s articles :i* c\ld n be embodi$ 9 ?is "w2 b :i* x may nev]!less be exp$i5t to place )9 ! rea* ( c]ta9 read]s4 ,among ! articles ref]r$ to is ! !ory ( electricity1 :i* ,i fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahdh1 & :i* has be5 approv$ by ! _s ( ,frankl91 &1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 advice1 ins]t$ 9 ?is volume4 ,un=tunately1 !re are b few p]sons suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! ph5om5a :i* =m its basis1 & ! te*nical language employ$ by pr(ess$ electricians1 to f9d x agreeable to /udy ! subject 9 "q2 b !y may qualify !mselves to d s by /udy+ ! elem5t>y works on ?is bran* ( sci5ce4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,episcopal ,,cl]gy4 ,al?\gh ! subjo9$ lett] has be5 publi%$ 9 v>i\s *annels1 z well z 9 a sep>ate pamphlet1 ,i deem x prop] to record x 9 ?is "w1 z1 o!rwise1 _m :o may see ! "o might n see ! o!r4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ! sub/ance ( my second lett] has be5 already incorporat$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 7#gad to #ggf47 ,( c\rse x is to ! fir/ lett] t ,i n[ allude1 & :i* ,i int5d to record "h4 ,lett] f ,dr4 ,h>e to ! ,cl]gy ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*1 (f]+ to lay be=e !m ! ,new ,evid5ce ( ,immortality4 7,submitt$ to ! late ,conv5tion1 ,philadelphia1 ,may #ae1 #ahee47 ,,rev]5d ,,& ,,de> ,,sirs3 ,hav+1 f my y\?1 be5 on fri5dly t]ms ) ! cl]gy ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 )9 ! pale ( :i* ,i 0 born & *ri/5$2 hav+1 9 fact1 _h among ! cl]gy ( t *ur* "s excell5t fri5ds & relatives1--x has be5 a s\rce ( regret t ,i h n be5 able to see doctr9es deeply affect+ ! happ9ess ( mank9d 9 ! same light4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 fully s5sible ( ! k9dness & c\rtesy ) :i* ,i h be5 treat$ by cl]gym5 9 g5]al1 & especially by ^? ( ! *ur* above designat$4 ,i h always be5 "u ! belief t 9 no "p ( ! globe1 nor at any p]iod ( human hi/ory1 has a prie/hood exi/$ z moral1 z s9c]e1 & truly pi\s z ^? ( my c\ntry2 & among t prie/hood1 ,i believe1 none h /ood high] 9 ^! qualifications ?an su* z are ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,x is happy = me t ( late ,i h1 9 "o respect1 f\nd myself m 9 accordance ) ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy3 ,i allude "h to ! awak5+ ( p]fect confid5ce 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!re 0 on ?is subject1 h]et(ore1 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 my s5tim5ts & ^? ( my cl]ical fri5ds1 t :ile ,i hop$ = a future /ate1 ,i 0 no less skeptical respect+ ! evid5ce ( witnesses :o liv$ "s ?\s& ye>s ago ?an ( ^? :o h1 9 mod]n times1 alleg$ !mselves to h witness$ sup]natural manife/ations4 ,i requir$ 9 ! =m] case1 no less ?an 9 ! latt]1 intuitive pro(2 or ! consi/5t te/imony ( indep5d5t obs]v]s hav+ suffici5t s5se1 k1 & integrity to make reliable witnesses4 ,happily1 9 ! case ( ,spiritualism1 bo? ( ^! te/s h be5 af=d$ to me1 s t ,i n[ believe 9 a future /ate no less firmly ?an ! or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,l ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i ent]$ ^u ! inve/igation ( ,spiritualism ) a view to refutation2 b ! v in/rum5ts :i* ,i contriv$ to accompli% t object produc$ ! opposite effect4 ,if human te/imony is n to be tak5 :5 advanc$ by contempor>ies kn[n to be consci5ti\s1 tru?ful1 & well in=m$1 h[ is x to be reli$ on ) respect to ^? ( :om we "k no?+ available beside :at _! own writ+s m5tion8 ,i am prep>$ to submit a communication respect+ ! _s _w f my fa!r1 sanction$ by a convocation ( spirits1 ^: approbation 0 manife/$ by means :i* no mortal c\ld p]v]t4 ,! practical influ5ce on my m9d has be5 to make me f> m happy1 to remove all fe> ( dea?1 & to r5d] me m wat*ful z to my deportm5t 9 life4 ,i "k t my sa9t$ p>5ts1 & o!r relatives & fri5ds1 my *ildr5 :o di$ 9 infancy1 are ar\nd me1 witness+ e act & ex]cis+ a limit$ p[] ov] my safety & my heal?4 ,m\rn+ = ! dead n[ seems to be gr\ndless1 & at all ev5ts c be indulg$ only ^u selfi% consid]ations4 ,b :o w\ld grieve deeply at a transi5t sep>ation1 ev5 = ye>s1 f fri5ds made happi] by ! *ange1 :5 sure ( a happy reunion ultimately8 ,no evid5ce ( any important tru? 9 sci5ce c be %[n to be m unexceptionable ?an t :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ?is glori\s fact1 t heav5 is really 8at h&10 & t our relatives1 fri5ds1 & acqua9tances :o are wor?y ( happ9ess1 :ile describ+ !mselves z ineffably happy1 are /ill progress+ to high] felicity2 & :ile hov]+ al(t 9 our mid/1 are tak+ int]e/ 9 our welf>e ) an augm5t$ zeal or affection1 s t1 by ^! means1 !y may be a solace to u1 9 despite ( dea?4 ,z ! rev]5d cl]gy ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* are ab\t to meet 9 ,philadelphia1 ,i deem x my duty to af=d !m an opportunity ( he>+ ! evid5ce on :i* ,i rely2 & :i*1 ) due ef=t1 !y c h subject$ to _! own intuition4 ,%\ld ! cl]gy deem x exp$i5t to li/5 to my exposition1 ,i %all be ready to answ] any qu]ies :i* may be made4 ,i am aw>e t !re may be consid]ations :i* may ju/ify ! cl]gy 9 decl9+ to he> me4 ,i h nev]1 9 my own case1 deem$ x wise to seek ab/ract "r at ! exp5se ( practical evil4 ,i w\ld n urge p]sons 9 c]ta9 (ficial /ations to become conv]ts to ,spiritualism1 le/ x %\ld1 by consequ5t unpopul>ity1 int]f]e ) _! usefulness1 z 9 ! case ( ,judge ,edmonds2 & a l objection mu/ arise z to ! conv]sion ( cl]gym51 s f> z to br+ _! convictions 9 competition ) _! pr(essional vocation4 ,or?odox ,*ri/ians are g5]ally educat$ to believe n only t ! revelation on :i* !y rely is true1 b t no o!r c be ju/ifiable4 ,h5ce !y are evid5tly displeas$ t spirituali/s %\ld allege !mselves to h come by o!r means to t belief 9 immortality :i* is admitt$ on all sides to be ! greate/ com=t "u ! afflictions to :i* temporal life is liable4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 ?is discordancy 9 doctr9e3 ,agreeably to ,scripture1 man is plac$ "h = probation1 & is liable to be et]nally puni%$ if he prove del9qu5t4 ,accord+ to ,spiritualism1 man is plac$ "h = progression1 & :5 he goes to ! next _w1 /ill w h ! opportunity to progress1 h[ev] wick$ he may be :5 he dep>ts ?is life4 ,x is conceiv$ by spirituali/s t if1 z ! or?odox allege1 ,god be omnipot5t1 he c make 8 creatures to suit 8 w2 if he be omnisci5t1 he mu/ "k :at !y are :5 made2 & if he be presci5t1 he c =esee :at !y w be1 & consequ5tly _c h ! smalle/ conceivable motive = expos+ !m to probation4 ,i =esee t x may n be deem$ exp$i5t to take any notice ( ?is lett]2 b :atev] may be ! result 9 ?is way1 does n int]f]e ) ! propriety ( my putt+ x 9 y\r p[] to avail y\rselves ( my (f]2 s9ce ,i h a sanction f a high] s\rce1 ! _s ( ! immortal ,wa%+ton1 ! pro(s ( ^: communion ) me ,i am prep>$ to submit to any respectable inquir]s4 ,i am aw>e t ?is language w\ld1 a few ye>s ago1 h made me atta* ! idea ( insanity to ! au?or2 b ?is _c1 nev]!less1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 be d$ucible f x n[1 f ! notori\s fact t ! same monomania is nev] ent]ta9$ by any two p]sons1 & 9 my halluc9ation1 if x be su*1 !re are a multitude ( p>ticipators4 ,t is to say1 !re are a multitude ( p]sons ( e grade :o believe t !y h communicat$ ) _! _s fri5ds1 z ,i h ) m9e2 & :o1 l me1 h believ$ !mselves to h held communion ) ! spirits ( "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 :o h dep>t$ ?is life4 ,a fai? 9 ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t may z well be adduc$ z insanity z belief 9 spiritual manife/ations "u ^! circum/ances4 ,! fact t manife/ations h be5 made & tru?fully describ$ has be5 admitt$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b are ascrib$ to ,satanic ag5cy4 ,let ! doctr9es ( ,spiritualism1 & ^? ( ! *ur* 9 "q1 be comp>$1 9 ord] to det]m9e :i* owes mo/ to ,satan4 ,! exi/5ce ( a devil be+ admitt$1 0 !re ev] a m f]tile s\rce ( diabolical intol]ance ?an ! idea t a peculi> belief be+ necess>y to save m5's s\ls f hell fire1 any temporal evil to :i* mortals might be subject$ to co]ce belief1 w\ld be z ju/ifiable z ! =cible extirpation ( an incipi5t canc] f ! body ( a *ild unwill+ to submit to ! op]ation8 ,if ev] !re 0 a devil's ag5cy1 x may be se5 9 ! auto-da-f1 ! ,inquisition1 & ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew's day4 ,( ! same devili% "* 0 ! execution ( ,s]vetus by ,calv91 or ! p]secution ( ! ,quak]s & wit*es by ! ,puritans4 ,respectfully1 y\r well-wi%]1 ,,rob]t ,,h>e4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,,h>e4 ,address$ to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce1 at _! meet+1 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahee4 ,,prelim9>y ,,rem>ks4 ,hav+ address$ ! subjo9$ lett] to ! ,am]ican ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce1 ! /&+ committee resolv$ t ! subject did n fall suffici5tly )9 ! objects ( ! ,association to all[ ev5 ( its be+ read to ! meet+4 ,9 ! in/ance ( my lett] to ! ,episcopal cl]gy1 x 0 /at$ t its ackn[l$gm5t by !m 0 n expect$2 & aft] ?is impression 0 v]ifi$1 ,i admitt$ t1 9 _! n reply+1 ! int]e/ ( ! *ur* 0 be/ consult$4 ,9 ! pres5t case ,i admit t ! h>mony ( ! ,association 0 p]haps be/ consult$ 9 n recognis+ t ! objects ( ! ,association involv$ ! duty ( all[+ c]ta9 facts to be /at$ be=e x1 :i* are at w> ) ! receiv$ doctr9es ( sci5ce1 no less ?an ) ^? ( revelation4 ,dur+ ! ,d>k ,ages1 ! s-call$ ^w ( ,god 7b really ! words ( ignorant propag&i/s7 _h tak5 su* hold ( ! prop] doma9 ( sci5ce1 t x 0 h]esy to ass]t ! rotundity ( ?is planet1 or t ! sun did n revolve ab\t x diurnally4 ,b at ?is "t sci5ce has e/abli%$ itself ^u ! doma9 claim$ = religi\s tru?1 s t betwe5 ! positive sci5ce ( ! a!i/ ,comte & ! dogmatic op9ions ( ! or?odox savan1 !re is no room = ! g]m ( ,spiritualism to %oot up4 ,x seems to me t1 9 due c\rtesy & lib]ality1 ! /&+ committee might h _h my lett] read to ! meet+1 & h let ! memb]s judge :e!r x %\ld be ackn[l$g$4 ,b ,i place x on record 9 ?is volume1 & leave ! propriety ( _! hav+ neglect$ to ackn[l$ge x to be e/imat$ h]eaft] 9 ?is _w1 z x has already be5 9 ! _w ( spirits1 z respects its influ5ce on ! e/imation ( ! p>ties4 ,i am aw>e1 h[ev]1 t e man 9 society is m or less a peon1 & t !re is no small analogy betwe5 ! situation ( _m hold+ worldly pre-em95ce & t ( ! poor apo!c>y ( ,%akspe>e4 ,consci5ce & reason are ev] "u ! control ( exp$i5cy4 ,^? :o live 9 society mu/ be gov]n$ by ! he>ts & heads ( o!rs z well z _! own3 unless !y are q sure t ! cause ( tru? w suff] by _! sil5ce1 !y %\ld n speak to give o!rs umbrage4 ,i always consid]$ x my duty n to d any ?+ :i* w\ld injure ! in/itution ( :i* ,i 0 a memb] = ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,d\btless1 ! sa*ems ( ! ,association did :at !y ?\ght be/1 z probably ,i %\ld h done1 _h ,i be5 situat$ z !y 71 & hold+ _! op9ions4 ,9 ! lett] z actually s5t to ! ,association1 ,i introduc$ ! argum5ts f\nd$ on ,dr4 ,bell's obs]vations1 7#aaa1 #bhg1 #hfd17 also ! facts & reason+ submitt$ 9 ! ,supplem5tal ,preface4 ,i %all1 ( c\rse1 leave ! read] to recur to ^? passages1 & introduce "h only ! o!r portions ( my lett]3 ,,to ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,association ,,= ,,! ,,advancem5t ,,( ,,sci5ce3 ,de> ,sir3 ,be+ engag$ 9 putt+ a "w to press1 ,i am sorry to be unable to be pres5t at ! meet+ ( ! ,association on ! #ae? in/4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ! la/ meet+1 ,i /at$ an exp]im5t made ) ! greate/ c>e & precision1 :i* prov$ ! exi/5ce ( a p[] indep5d5t ( any possible or conceivable mortal ag5cy2 & ,i _h on t occasion an opportunity ( exp]i5c+ ! fate ( ! ,dut* ambassador :o fir/ made ! k+ ( ,ava acqua9t$ ) ! fact t bodies ( wat] c be froz5 s z to enable p to walk on a solidifi$ aque\s surface4 ,x 0 a disease ( ! m9d 9 ei!r case4 ,b let no "o apply to 8 s\l ! self-complac5t unction t x 0 my halluc9ation1 n bigot$ ignorance1 t orig9at$ t diagnosis4 ,s9ce t "t1 ! fact ( movem5ts be+ made intelligibly1 )\t any p]ceptible or assignable mortal aid1 has be5 v]ifi$ hundr$s ( times by o!rs2 :ile "u my own intuition x has be5 reit]at$ _m times1 ! exp]im5t :i* ,i adduc$ hav+ be5 repeat$ ) e imag9able precaution & in/ructive v>iation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t two ye>s h elaps$1 s9ce ,i errone\sly sanction$ ,f>raday's explanation ( ! manife/ations1 9 ascrib+ !m to involunt>y muscul> action4 ,?is arose f my be+1 no less ?an t philosoph]1 s utt]ly incr$ul\s & intol]ant ( any idea ( spiritual ag5cy 9 any ( ! ph5om5a ( nature1 except+ ^? :i* ,i ascrib$ to ,god1 t ,i did n take ! possible ag5cy ( spirits into view2 b hav+ be5 oblig$ to admit ! facts conc$$ by ,dr4 ,bell1 7#bhg17 & hav+ receiv$ int]e/+ & intellectual communications ( :i* he has n be5 in=m$1 ,i _c1 ) him1 /op half-way3 nor c\ld he1 7 he to h ! int]e/+ communications ) 8 _s fri5ds :i* ,i h _h ) m9e4 ,!re has be5 a "t :5 religion repress$ sci5ce2 & x w\ld seem t at ! pres5t era sci5ce is to rev5ge itself by repress+ religi\s tru?1 by sanction+ indirectly ! alleg$ manife/ations ( antiquity1 :ile d]id+ ^? ( ! pres5t "t2 believ+ on miracles told by no "o kn[s :o1 yet d5y+ ! allegations ( eye-witnesses kn[n to be tru?ful2 :ile /ra9+ at spiritual gnats1 swall[+ scriptural camels4 ,) high e/eem1 y\r well-wi%]1 ,,rob]t ,,h>e4 ,,f>raday',s ,,speculation4 ,speculation t\*+ ,electric ,conduction & ! nature ( ,matt]4 ,by ,f>raday4 ,hav+ express$ my objections to ,f>raday's inf]5ces respect+ matt]1 c41 ,i feel t ju/ice requires t ,i %\ld submit ! article :i* drew =? my /rictures4 ,at ?is "t1 :5 electricity & matt] are scrut9iz$ ) a view to und]/& ! analog\s1 b diff]5t1 entities ( ! _s _w1 ! ideas ( an exp]im5tal inve/igator s em95tly successful1 mu/ be ( int]e/ to read]s3 ,light & electricity are two great & se>*+ inve/igators ( ! molecul> /ructure ( bodies1 & x 01 :ile consid]+ ! probable nature ( conduction & insulation 9 bodies n decomposable by ! electricity to :i* !y 7 subject1 & ! relation ( electricity to space contemplat$ z void ( t :i*1 by ! anatomi/1 is call$ matt]1 t consid]ations1 some?+ l ^? :i* foll[1 7 pres5t$ to my m9d4 ,if ! view ( ! con/itution ( matt]1 already ref]r$ to1 be assum$ to be correct1 & ,i may be all[$ to speak ( ! p>ticles ( matt] & ( ! space betwe5 !m 79 wat]1 or 9 ! vap\r ( wat]1 = in/ance7 z two diff]5t ?+s1 !n space mu/ be tak5 z ! only cont9u\s "p1 = ! p>ticles are consid]$ z sep>at$ by space f ea* o!r4 ,space w p]meate all masses ( matt] 9 e direction l a net1 except t1 9 place ( me%es1 x w =m cells1 isolat+ ea* atom f its neighb\rs1 & itself only be+ cont9u\s4 ,!n take ! case ( a piece ( %ellac1 a non-conductor1 & x w\ld appe> at once1 f su* a view ( its con/itution1 t space is an insulator1 = if x 7 a conductor1 ! %ellac c\ld n insulate1 :atev] might be ! relation z to conduct+ p[] ( its mat]ial atoms2 ! space w\ld be l a f9e metallic web p5etrat+ x 9 e direction1 j z we may imag9e ( a heap ( silice\s s& hav+ all its pores fill$ ) wat]1 or z we may consid] ( a /ick ( black wax1 :i*1 ?\gh x conta9s an inf9ity ( p>ticles ( conduct+ *>coal diffus$ ?r\gh e "p ( x1 _c conduct1 because a non-conduct+ body 7a res97 int]v5es & sep>ates !m "o f ano!r l ! suppos$ space 9 ! lac4 ,next take ! case ( a metal1 plat9um or potassium1 con/itut$1 accord+ to ! atomic !ory1 9 ! same mann]4 ,! metal is a conductor2 b h[ c ?is be1 except space be a conductor1 = x is ! only cont9u\s "p ( ! metal1 & ! atoms n only d n t\*1 7by ! !ory17 b1 z we %all see pres5tly1 mu/ be assum$ to be a consid]able way ap>t4 ,space1 !re=e1 mu/ be a conductor1 or else ! metals c\ld n conduct1 b w\ld be 9 ! situation ( ! black seal+-wax ref]r$ to a little :ile ago4 ,b if space be a conductor1 h[ !n c %ellac1 sulphur1 c4 insulate8 = space p]meates !m 9 e direction4 ,or1 if space be an insulator1 h[ c a metal or o!r simil> body conduct8 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t 9 accept+ ! ord9>y atomic !ory1 space may be prov$ to be a non-conductor 9 non-conduct+ bodies1 & a conductor 9 conduct+ bodies2 b ! reason+ ends 9 ?is1 a subv]sion ( t !ory altoge!r1 = if space be an insulator1 x _c exi/ 9 conduct+ bodies1 & if x be a conductor1 x _c exi/ 9 insulat+ bodies4 ,any gr\nd ( reason+ :i* t5ds to su* conclusions mu/ 9 itself be false4 ,9 connection ) su* conclusions1 we may consid] %ortly :at are ! probabilities t pres5t !mselves to ! m9d1 if ! ext5sion ( ! atomic !ory :i* *emi/s h imag9$ be appli$ 9 conjunction ) ! conduct+ p[]s ( metals4 ,if ! specific gravity ( ! metals be divid$ by ! atomic numb]s1 x gives u ! numb] ( atoms1 ^u ! hypo!sis1 9 equal bulks ( ! metals4 ,9 ! foll[+ table ! fir/ column ( figures expresses ne>ly ! numb]s ( atoms 91 & ! second column ( figures ! conduct+ p[] (1 equal volumes ( ! metals nam$3 ,atoms4 ,conduct+ p[]4 #ajj gold #fjj #ajj silv] #dff #aab lead #jeb #acj t9 #ajj #bbj plat9um #ajd #bbg z9c #ahj #bhg copp] #fcc #bij iron #ajj ,s "h iron1 :i* conta9s ! greate/ numb] ( atoms 9 a giv5 bulk1 is ! wor/ conductor except+ "o4 ,gold1 :i* conta9s ! fewe/1 is ne>ly ! be/ conductor2 n t ^! conditions are 9 inv]se proportions1 = copp]1 :i* conta9s ne>ly z _m atoms z iron1 conducts bett] /ill ?an gold1 & ) above six times ! p[] ( iron4 ,lead1 :i* conta9s m atoms ?an gold1 has only ab\t "o-twelf? ( its conduct+ p[]2 lead1 :i* is mu* heavi] ?an t9 & mu* light] ?an plat9a1 has only half ! conduct+ p[] ( ei!r ( ^! metals4 ,& all ?is happ5s among sub/ances :i* we are b\nd to consid] at pres5t z elem5t>y or simple4 ,:i*ev] way we consid] ! p>ticles ( matt] & ! space betwe5 !m1 & exam9e ! assum$ con/itution ( matt] by ?is table1 ! results are full ( p]plexity4 ,n[ let u take ! case ( potassium1 a compact metallic sub/ance ) excell5t conduct+ p[]s--its oxide or hydrate a non-conductor2 x w supply u ) "s facts hav+ v important be>+s on ! assum$ atomic con/ruction ( matt]4 ,:5 potassium is oxidiz$1 an atom ( x comb9es ) an atom ( oxyg5 to =m an atom ( potassa1 & an atom ( potassa comb9es ) an atom ( wat]1 consi/+ ( two atoms ( oxyg5 & hydrog51 to =m an atom ( hydrate ( potassa1 s t an atom ( hydrate ( potassa conta9s f\r elem5t>y atoms4 ,! specific gravity ( potassium is #jhfe1 & its atomic weight #dj2 ! specific gravity ( ca/ hydrate ( potassa1 9 su* a /ate ( purity z ,i c\ld obta9 x1 ,i f\nd to be ne>ly #b2 its atomic weight1 #eg4 ,f ^!1 :i* may be tak5 z facts1 ! foll[+ /range conclusions fl[3 ,a piece ( potassium conta9s less potassium ?an an equal piece ( ! pota% =m$ by x & oxyg54 ,we may ca/ into potassium oxyg51 atom = atom1 & !n aga9 bo? oxyg5 & hydrog5 9 a tw(old numb] ( atoms1 & ) all ^! additions ! matt] %all become less & less1 until x is n two-?irds ( its orig9al volume4 ,if a giv5 bulk ( potassium conta9s #de atoms1 ! same bulk ( hydrate ( potassa conta9s #gj atoms ne>ly ( ! metal potassium1 &1 besides t1 #baj atoms m ( oxyg5 & hydrog54 ,9 deal+ ) assumptions1 ,i mu/ assume a little m = ! sake ( mak+ any k9d ( /atem5t2 let me !re=e assume t 9 ! hydrate ( potassa ! atoms are all ( "o size & ne>ly t\*+ ea* o!r1 & t 9 a cubic in* ( t sub/ance !re are #bhjj elem5t>y atoms ( potassium1 oxyg51 & hydrog52 take #bajj atoms ( oxyg5 & hydrog51 & ! #gjj atoms ( potassium rema9+ w swell into m ?an a cubic in* & a half2 & if we dim9i% ! numb] until only ^? conta9able 9 a cubic in* rema91 we %all h #dcj1 or !reab\t4 ,s a space :i* c conta9 #bhjj atoms1 & among !m #gjj ( potassium itself1 is f\nd to be entirely fill$ by #dcj atoms ( potassium1 z !y exi/ 9 ! ord9>y /ate ( t metal4 ,surely1 !n1 "u ! suppositions ( ! atomic !ory1 ! atoms ( potassium mu/ be v f> ap>t 9 ! metal1 i4 e4 !re mu/ be mu* m ( space ?an ( matt] 9 t body2 yet x is an excell5t conductor2 & s space mu/ be a conductor1 b !n :at becomes ( %ellac1 sulphur1 & all ! insulators8 = space mu/ also1 by ! !ory1 exi/ 9 !m4 ,aga91 ! volume :i* w conta9 #dcj atoms ( potassium1 & no?+ else :ile 9 ! /ate ( metal1 w1 :5 t potassium is conv]t$ into nitre1 conta9 v ne>ly ! same numb] ( atoms ( potassium1 i4 e4 #daf1 & also !n sev5 times z _m1 or #biab atoms1 ( nitrog5 & oxyg5 beside4 ,9 c>bonate ( potassa1 ! space :i* w conta9 only ! #dcj atoms ( potassium z metal1 be+ entirely fill$ by x1 w1 aft] ! conv]sion1 conta9 #bef atoms m ( potassium1 mak+ #fhf atoms ( t metal1 & 9 addition #bgdd atoms ( oxyg5 & c>bon4 ,^! & simil> consid]ations might be ext5d$ ?r\gh comp\nds ( sodium & o!r bodies1 ) results equally /rik+1 & inde$ m s1 :5 ! relations ( "o sub/ance1 z oxyg5 & sulphur1 ) diff]5t bodies are br\ght into comp>ison4 ,i am n ignorant t ! m9d is mo/ p[]fully drawn by ! ph5om5a ( cry/allization1 *emi/ry1 & physics g5]ally to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( c5tres ( =ce4 ,i feel myself con/ra9$1 = ! pres5t1 hypo!tically to admit !m1 & _c d )\t !m2 b ,i feel great difficulty 9 ! conception ( atoms ( matt] :i* 9 solids1 fluids1 & vap\rs are suppos$ to be m or less ap>t f ea* o!r1 ) int]v5+ space n occupi$ by atoms1 & p]ceive great contradictions 9 ! conclusions :i* fl[ f su* a view4 ,if we mu/ assume at all1 z inde$ 9 a bran* ( k l ! pres5t we c h>dly help x1 !n ! safe/ c\rse appe>s to be to assume z little z possible2 & 9 t respect ! atoms ( ,boscovi* appe> to me to h a great advantage ov] ! m usual notion4 ,8 atoms1 if ,i und]/& aright1 are m]e c5tres ( =ces or p[]s1 n p>ticles ( matt] 9 :i* ! p[]s !mselves reside4 ,if 9 ! ord9>y view ( atoms1 we call ! p>ticle ( matt] away f ! p[]s a1 & ! sy/em ( p[]s or =ces 9 & ar\nd x m1 !n 9 ,boscovi*'s !ory a disappe>s1 & is a m]e ma!matical po9t1 :ile 9 ! usual notion x is a little1 un*angeable1 imp5etrable piece ( matt]1 & m is an atmosph]e ( =ce gr\p$ ar\nd x4 ,9 _m ( ! hypo!tical uses made ( atoms1 z 9 cry/allography1 *emi/ry1 magnetism1 c41 ?is diff]5ce 9 ! assumption makes little or no alt]ation 9 ! results2 b 9 o!r cases1 z ( electric conductors1 ! nature ( light1 ! mann] 9 :i* bodies comb9e to produce comp\nds1 ! effect ( =ces1 z heat or electricity1 ^u matt]1 ! diff]5ce w be v great4 ,?us1 ref]r+ back to potassium1 9 :i* z a metal ! atoms mu/1 z we h se51 be1 accord+ to ! usual view1 v f> ap>t f ea* o!r1 h[ c we = a mom5t imag9e t its conduct+ prop]ty belongs to x any o!rwise ?an z a consequ5ce ( ! prop]ties ( ! space1 or1 z ,i h call$ x above1 ! m8 ,s also its o!r prop]ties 9 reg>d to light1 or magnetism1 or solidity1 or h>dness1 or specific gravity1 mu/ belong to x1 9 consequ5ce ( ! prop]ties or =ces ( ! m1 n ^? ( ! a1 :i*1 )\t ! =ces1 is conceiv$ ( z hav+ no p[]s4 ,b !n1 surely1 ! m is ! matt] ( ! potassium1 = :]e is !re ! lea/ gr\nd 7except 9 a gratuit\s assumption7 = imag9+ a diff]5ce 9 k9d betwe5 ! nature ( t space midway betwe5 ! c5tres ( two contigu\s atoms1 & any o!r spot betwe5 ^! c5tres8 ,a diff]5ce 9 degree or ev5 9 ! nature ( ! p[] consi/5t ) ! laws ( cont9uity ,i c admit1 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 a suppos$ little h>d p>ticle & ! p[]s ar\nd x1 ,i _c imag9e4 ,to my m9d1 !re=e1 ! a or nucleus vani%es1 & ! sub/ance consi/ ( ! p[]s or m2 & inde$ :at notion c we =m ( ! nucleus indep5d5t ( its p[]s8 ,all our p]ception & k ( ! atom1 & ev5 our fancy1 is limit$ to ideas ( its p[]s2 :at ?\ght rema9s on :i* to hang ! imag9ation ( an a indep5d5t ( ! ackn[l$g$ =ces8 ,z m9d j ent]+ on ! subject may consid] x difficult to ?9k ( ! p[]s ( matt] indep5d5t ( a sep>ate some?+ to be call$ ! matt]1 b x is c]ta9ly f> m difficult1 & inde$ impossible to ?9k ( or imag9e t matt] indep5d5t ( ! p[]s4 ,n[1 ! p[]s we "k & recognise 9 e ph5om5a ( ! creation1 ! ab/ract matt] 9 "o2 :y1 !n1 assume ! exi/5ce ( t ( :i* we are ignorant1 :i* we _c conceive1 & = :i* !re is no philosophical necessity8 ,be=e conclud+ ^! speculations1 ,i w ref] to a few ( ! important diff]5ces betwe5 ! assumption ( atoms consi/+ m]ely ( c5tres ( =ce l ^? ( ,boscovi*1 & t o!r assumption ( molecules ( some?+ specially mat]ial1 hav+ p[]s atta*$ 9 & ar\nd !m4 ,) ! latt] atoms a mass ( matt] consi/s ( atoms & int]v5+ space2 ) ! =m] atoms matt] is ev]y:]e pres5t1 & !re is no int]v5+ space unoccupi$ by x4 ,9 gases ! atoms t\* ea* o!r j z truly z 9 solids4 ,9 ?is respect ! atoms ( wat] t\* ea* o!r1 :e!r t sub/ance be 9 ! =m ( ice1 wat]1 or /eam2 no m]e int]v5+ space is pres5t4 ,d\btless1 ! c5tres ( =ce v>y 9 _! di/ance "o f ano!r1 b t :i* is truly ! matt] ( "o atom t\*es ! matt] ( its neighb\rs4 ,h5ce matt] w be cont9u\s ?r\gh\t1 & 9 consid]+ we h n to suppose a di/9ction betwe5 its atoms & any int]v5+ space4 ,! p[]s ar\nd ! c5tres give ^! c5tres ! prop]ties ( atoms ( matt]2 & ^! p[]s aga91 :5 _m c5tres by _! conjo9t =ces are gr\p$ into a mass1 give to e "p ( t mass ! prop]ties ( matt]4 ,9 su* a view all ! contradiction result+ f ! consid]ation ( electric insulation & conduction disappe>s4 ,! atoms may be conceiv$ ( z highly ela/ic1 in/ead ( be+ suppos$ excessively h>d & unalt]able 9 =m2 ! m]e compression ( a bladd] ( air betwe5 ! h&s c alt] _! size a little1 & ! exp]im5ts ( ,cagni>d la ,t\r c>ry on ?is *ange 9 size until ! diff]5ce 9 bulk at "o "t & ano!r may be made sev]al hundr$ times4 ,su* is also ! case :5 a solid or a fluid body is conv]t$ into vap\r4 ,) reg>d also to ! %ape ( ! atoms1 &1 accord+ to ! ord9>y assumption1 its def9ite & unalt]able "*1 ano!r view mu/ n[ be tak5 ( x4 ,an atom by itself might be conceiv$ ( z sph]ical or sph]oidal1 or :]e _m 7 t\*+ 9 all directions1 ! =m might be ?\ght ( z a dodecah$ron1 = any "o w\ld be surr\nd$ by & be> aga9/ twelve o!rs1 on diff]5t sides4 ,b if an atom be conceiv$ to be a c5tre ( p[]1 t :i* is ord9>ily ref]r$ to "u ! t]m %ape1 w\ld n[ be ref]r$ to ! disposition & relative int5sity ( ! =ces4 ,! p[] arrang$ 9 & ar\nd a c5tre might be uni=m 9 arrangem5t & int5sity 9 e direction outw>d f t c5tre1 & !n a section ( equal int5sity ( =ce ?r\gh ! radii w\ld be a sph]e2 or ! law ( decrease ( =ce f ! c5tre outw>d might v>y 9 diff]5t directions1 & !n ! section ( equal int5sity might be an oblate or oblong sph]oid1 or h o!r =ms2 or ! =ces might be dispos$ s z to make ! atom pol>2 or !y might circulate ar\nd x equatorially or o!rwise1 aft] ! mann] ( imag9$ magnetic atoms4 ,9 fact1 no?+ c be suppos$ ( ! disposition ( =ces 9 or ab\t a solid nucleus ( matt]1 :i* _c be equally conceiv$ ) respect to a c5tre4 ,9 ! view ( matt] n[ su/a9$ z ! less] assumption1 matt] & ! atoms ( matt] w\ld be mutually p5etrable4 ,z reg>ds ! mutual p5etrability ( matt]1 "o w\ld ?9k t ! facts respect+ potassium & its comp\nds1 already describ$1 w\ld be en\gh to prove t po9t to a m9d :i* accepts a fact = a fact1 & is n ob/ruct$ 9 its judgm5t by preconceiv$ notions4 ,) respect to ! mutual p5etrability ( ! atoms1 x seems to me to pres5t 9 _m po9ts ( view a m beautiful1 yet equally probable & philosophic1 idea ( ! con/itution ( bodies ?an ! o!r hypo!ses1 especially 9 ! case ( *emical comb9ation4 ,if we suppose an atom ( oxyg5 & an atom ( potassium ab\t to comb9e & produce pota%1 ! hypo!sis ( solid1 un*angeable1 imp5etrable atoms places ^! two p>ticles side by side 9 a position easily1 because me*anically1 imag9$1 & n unfrequ5tly repres5t$2 b if ^! two atoms be c5tres ( p[]1 !y w mutually p5etrate to ! v c5tres1 ?us =m+ "o atom or molecule1 ) p[]s ei!r uni=mly ar\nd x or arrang$ z ! resultant ( ! p[]s ( ! two con/itu5t atoms2 & ! mann] 9 :i* two or _m c5tres ( =ce may 9 ?is way comb9e1 & aft]w>d1 "u ! dom9ion ( /rong] =ces1 sep>ate1 may 9 "s degree be illu/rat$ by ! beautiful case ( ! conjunction ( two sea waves ( diff]5t velocities into "o1 _! p]fect union = a "t1 & f9al sep>ation into ! con/itu5t waves1 consid]$1 ,i ?9k1 at ! meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association at ,liv]pool4 ,x does n1 ( c\rse1 foll[ f ?is view t ! c5tres %all always co9cide2 t w dep5d ^u ! relative disposition ( ! p[]s ( ea* atom4 ,! view n[ /at$ ( ! con/itution ( matt] w\ld seem to involve necess>ily ! conclusion t matt] fills all space1 or1 at lea/1 all space to :i* gravitation ext5ds1 7includ+ ! sun & its sy/em17 = gravitation is a prop]ty ( matt] dep5d5t on a c]ta9 =ce1 & x is ?is =ce :i* con/itutes ! matt]4 ,9 t view matt] is n m]ely mutually p5etrable1 b ea* atom ext5ds1 s to say1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! sol> sy/em1 yet always reta9+ its own c5tre ( =ce4 ,?is1 at fir/ sight1 seems to fall 9 v h>moni\sly ) ,massotti's ma!matical inve/igations & ref]5ce ( ! ph5om5a ( electricity1 cohesion1 gravitation1 c4 to "o =ce 9 matt]1 & also aga9 ) ! old adage 8matt] _c act :]e x is n40 ,b x is no "p ( my int5tion to ent] into su* consid]ations z ^!1 or :at ! be>+s ( ?is hypo!sis w\ld be on ! !ory ( light & ! suppos$ e!r4 ,my desire has be5 r to br+ c]ta9 facts f electrical conduction & *emical comb9ation to be> /rongly ^u our views reg>d+ ! nature ( atoms & matt]1 & s to assi/ 9 di/+ui%+ 9 natural philosophy our real k--i4 e4 ! k ( facts & laws--f t1 :i*1 ?\gh x has ! =m ( k1 may1 f its includ+ s mu* t is m]e assumption1 be ! v rev]se4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! memoir ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:ewell c\ld n be quot$1 be+ long & obscure4 ,8 op9ions1 x is conceiv$1 h be5 /at$ fairly1 7#agif47 ,motives = republi%+ my ,memoirs on ,electrical ,!ory4 ,! pr9cipal motive1 )\t :i* ! o!r motives w\ld n h prevail$1 is1 t hav+ _h an int]view ) ! _s ( ,frankl9 expressly to h 8 advice1 x 0 giv5 decid$ly 9 fav\r ( publication4 ,!re is no door 9 ! temple ( sci5ce :i* is s easy ( access z t :i* leads to ! dep>tm5t ( electricity4 ,! illu/rations usually giv5 at a popul> lecture may1 at ! same "t1 amuse an infant1 in/ruct a /ud5t1 & yet p]plex a pr(\nd philosoph]4 ,z associat$ ) ! ph5om5a ( ?und] & lightn+1 at "o "t attribut$ to ! bolt ( omnipot5t ,jove1 no consequ5ces ( sci5tific rese>* are s awful & sublime3 c\pl$ ) ! magnetic electric telegraph1 no o!r result s miracul\s4 ,:ile vis in]ti w\ld keep all nature 9 /atu quo1 :e!r at re/1 or l our planet 9 motion ) a velocity fifty times z great z t ( a cannon ball3 :ile gravitation t5ds l ! clock weight to produce a def9ite action &1 p] se1 nev] to act aga93 electricity1 ) a protean div]sity ( p[]1 appe>s to be ! great in/rum5t ( all ^? *anges by :i* ! quiesc5t influ5ce ( ! prop]ties above m5tion$1 is modifi$ 9 ! mundane sph]e ( *emi/ry & ( life4 ,e tyro is aw>e ( ! wond]ful prop]ty imp>t$ to electrics by friction--to ! t\rmal9e by heat2 & t ! same process1 on a l>ge scale1 w produce sp>ks1 ignition1 combu/ion1 deflagration1 & de/roy animal life by an in/antane\s %ock4 ,x is notori\s t ^! wond]ful p[]s may all be imp>t$ to a nak$ pane ( glass1 :ile ! *>ge ?us imp>t$ is really only two opposite & equal affections1 capable ( neutraliz+ ea* o!r by due communication4 ,kn[n also is x1 t prop]ties1 to a c]ta9 ext5t simil>1 may be f\nd 9 a pile ( pairs ( het]og5e\s metals1 ) ! additional p[] ( electrolysis1 or1 9 o!r words1 ( resolv+ *emical comp\nds into _! +r$i5ts1 7#acgf47 ,x is well kn[n t1 by ^! means1 wat]1 long & almo/ religi\sly consid]$ z "o ( ! f\r elem5ts ( ! univ]se1 c be decompos$ into two k9ds ( air2 t ! e>?s & alkalies h be5 resolv$ into metals & oxyg52 & t !re is sc>cely any *emical comp\nd consi/+ ( two elem5ts1 :i* may n1 :5 9 aque\s solution or 9 fusion by heat1 be directly or indirectly decompos$ by electrolysis1 z expla9$ 9 ! note to page #chd4 ,^! multif>i\s feats ( electricity h caus$ x to be contemplat$ z ! s\rce ( e ?+ my/]i\s 9 nature4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t ^? :o1 ?r\gh ! accessibility ( electricity1 _h become p>tially acqua9t$ ) electrical ph5om5a1 %\ld view x z ! s\rce ( spiritual manife/ations2 :ile ^? :o h a m ext5sive k ( ! nature & ext5t ( electrical jurisdiction %\ld p]ceive at once t ! ph5om5a 9 "q d n fall )9 its sph]e4 ,aft] ! discov]y1 by ,o]/$1 ( ! previ\sly unsuspect$ reaction betwe5 galvaniz$ wire & a magnetic ne$le1 ^? :o _h resort$ to ei!r "o or two fluids to expla9 electrical ph5om5a1 f\nd !mselves completely at fault4 ,yet ! language orig9at$ by ,frankl9 has be5 /ill employ$ conv5tionally4 ,?is1 ?\gh n mislead+ adepts1 introduces confusion 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o h m]ely rea*$ ! ante-*amb] ( ! electrical dep>tm5t4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i deem x exp$i5t to republi% ! exposition ( electrical !ory :i* ,i fir/ laid be=e ! sci5tific _w 9 #ahdh4 ,i hope t ^? :o endeav\r to ref] spiritual manife/ations or animal magnetism to electricity1 9 any ( its modifications1 w /udy ?is exposition ( my views4 ,?\gh1 z already /at$1 !re appe>s to be1 = ! _s _w1 appropriate elem5ts1 di/9ct f ^? ( ?is mundane _w1 !re is1 nev]!less1 a correspond5ce4 ,we mortals c be/ prep>e ourselves to und]/& ! elem5ts ( t _w by und]/&+ our own4 ,f an idea ( our light & our vital air1 we may by analogy conceive ( !irs z a prelim9>y to any fur!r k4 ,! foll[+ !ory has be5 submitt$ to ! _s ( ,frankl91 :o fully approv$ ( x1 & fully admitt$ ! validity ( ! reasons assign$ by me = sub/itut+ ?is new exposition ( electricity = t :i* goes "u 8 celebrat$ "n4 ,objections to ! ,!ories sev]ally ( ,frankl91 ,dufay1 & ,amp]e1 ) an ef=t to expla9 ,electrical ,ph5om5a1 by ,/atical or ,undulatory ,pol>ization4#eh ,by ,rob]t ,h>e1 ,m4,d41 ,em]itus ,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania4 #a4 ,x appe>s1 f ! exp]im5ts ( ,:eat/one1 t ! dis*>ge ( a ,leyd5 j>1 by means ( a copp] wire1 takes place )9 a "t s small1 t 7 ! transf] ( a fluid f ! positive to ! negative surface requisite = its accompli%m5t1 a curr5t hav+ a velocity exce$+ two hundr$ ?\s& miles 9 a second w\ld be necess>y4 #b4 ,! only causes = ! velocity ( an electric curr5t1 accord+ to ,frankl91 are ! repulsion betwe5 ! p>ticles ( ! electric fluid ( :i* x has be5 assum$ to consi/1 & ! attraction betwe5 ^? p>ticles & o!r matt]4 ,^! =ces are alleg$ to concur 9 di/ribut+ ! suppos$ fluid ?r\gh\t space1 :e!r o!rwise void1 or p>tially occupi$ by conduct+ solids or fluids4 ,h5ce1 :5 betwe5 two or m spaces1 surfaces1 or conduct+ masses1 !re is an unequal di/ribution ( ! electric fluid1 ! equilibrium is re/or$ :5ev] a communication is op5$ by means ( a suffici5tly conduct+ m$ium4 ,agreeably to ?is view ( ! subject1 !re seems to be a resemblance betwe5 ! suppos$ ef=t ( ! electrical fluid to atta9 a /ate ( equable diffusion1 & t :i* w\ld exi/ 9 ! case ( a gas conf9$ 9 adjo9+ receiv]s1 s z to be m d5se )9 "o ?an )9 ! o!r2 =1 h[ev] ! subtilty ( ! suppos$ electric fluid may exce$ t ( any gas1 !re seems to be an analogy z respects ! processes ( diffusion :i* mu/ prevail4 ,b on op5+ a communication betwe5 cavities 9 :i* any a]i=m fluid exi/s1 9 diff]5t degrees ( cond5sation1 ! d5sity mu/ less5 9 "o cavity & augm5t 9 ! o!r1 ) a rapidity :i* mu/ dim9i% gradually1 & become evanesc5t ) ! diff]5ce ( pressure by :i* x is induc$4 ,f> f tak+ place 9 an analog\s mann]1 electrical dis*>ges are effect$ ) an extreme sudd5ness1 ! :ole ( ! r$undancy be+ dis*>g$ at once1 9 a mode m l ! flight ( a bullet1 project$ ) inf9ite velocity1 ?an t ( a jet gradually v>y+ 9 cel]ity f a maximum to a m9imum4 #c4 ,s f>1 9 fact1 is an electrical dis*>ge f display+ ! features :i* belong to ! reaction ( a cond5s$ ela/ic fluid1 t agreeably to ! obs]vations ( our di/+ui%$ c\ntryman ,h5ry1 ! result is m l ! vibrations ( a spr+1 :i*1 9 /riv+ to rega9 its normal position1 goes beyond x4 ,! fir/ dis*>ge betwe5 ! surfaces ( a ,leyd5 j> is n productive ( a p]fect equilibrium4 ,! transf] ( diff]5t pol>ities goes beyond ! po9t ( reciprocal neutralization1 produc+ a /ate1 to a small ext5t1 ! opposite ( t at fir/ exi/+2 & h5ce a reflu5t dis*>ge ensues1 opposite 9 direction to ! prim>y "o4 ,b ev5 ?is does n produce an equilibrium1 s t a ?ird ef=t is made4 ,^! alt]nate dis*>ges 7 detect$ by means ( ! magnetism imp>t$ to ne$les expos$ 9 coils ( copp] wire4#ei #d4 ,suppos+ "o or m r[s ( electrical p>ticles1 =m+ su* a filam5t ( electricity z mu/ occupy ! space )9 a wire ( great l5g?1 to be made ! m$ium ( dis*>ge to a ,leyd5 j>2 agreeably to ! hypo!sis ( "o fluid1 ! electrical filam5t mu/ be attract$ at "o end ( ! wire & repell$ at ! o!r1 z soon z its t]m9ations are br\ght into due communication ) ! coat+s ( ! j>4 ,yet ! influ5ce ( ! oppositely-*>g$ surfaces ( ! j> _c be conceiv$ to ext5d to ^? portions ( ! electricity :i* are remote f ! po9ts ( contact1 until !y be rea*$ by a succession ( vibrations4 ,h5ce1 x is inconceivable t e p>ticle 9 ! filam5t ( electric matt] c be made at ! same "t to move1 s z to con/itute a curr5t hav+ ! necess>y velocity & volume to transf]1 in/antane\sly1 ! electricity requisite to con/itute a *>ge4 ,ev5 ! transmission ( ! impulses1 9 su* an inf9itesimal ( "t1 seems to be inconceivable4 #e4 ,9 reply to ^! objections1 x has be5 urg$ by ! ,frankl9ians t a conductor be+ replete ) electricity1 z soon z ?is fluid %\ld be remov$ at "o end1 x ought to move at ! o!r4 ,?is might be true ( a fluid if incompressible1 b c\ld n hold good 7 x ela/ic4 ,a bell wire moves at bo? ends :5 pull$ only at "o2 b ?is w\ld n ensue 7 a cord ( gum-ela/ic sub/itut$ = ! wire4 #f4 ,b if ! fl[ ( "o fluid1 ) ! enorm\s velocity inf]r$1 be difficult to conceive1 /ill m mu/ x be incompreh5sible t two fluids c ru% ) simil> cel]ity1 f ea* surface ( ! j>1 9 opposite directions1 ?r\gh ! n>r[ *annel af=d$ by a wire2 especially z !y are alleg$ to ex]cise an int5se aff9ity2 s t x is only by a s]ies ( decompositions & recompositions t !y c pass ea* o!r4 #g4 ,t agreeably to ! !ory ( ,dufay1 equival5t portions ( ! res9\s & vitre\s fluids mu/ ex*ange places dur+ an electrical dis*>ge1 w appe> evid5t f ! foll[+ consid]ations3 ,"o surface be+ r$undant ) vitre\s & defici5t comm5surately ( res9\s electricity1 & ! o!r r$undant ) ! res9\s & defici5t ( ! vitre\s fluid1 x is inevitable t1 to re/ore ! equilibrium1 !re mu/ be a simultane\s transf] ( ea* r$undancy to ! surfaces :]e9 !re is a defici5cy ( x to be suppli$4 ,if1 aft] decompos+ a l>ge portion ( ! neutral comp\nd previ\sly exi/+ on ! surface ( ! j>1 & transf]r+ ! +r$i5ts sev]ally 9 opposite directions1 s z to cause ea* to exi/ 9 excess ^u ! surface assign$ to x1 %\ld ! r$undancies1 ?us orig9at$1 be neutraliz$ by meet+ 9 ! dis*>g+ rod1 nei!r surface c\ld recov] its quota ( ! electrical +r$i5t ( :i* x mu/ h be5 depriv$ agreeably to ! premises4 #h4 ,?is calls to m9d ! fact t no evid5ce has be5 adduc$ ( ! exi/5ce ( any t]tium quid1 aris+ f ! union ( ! suppos$ electricities1 f\nd$ on any prop]ty display$ by _! result+ comb9ation 9 ! neutral /ate4 ,x mu/1 if x exi/1 con/itute an anomal\s matt]1 de/itute ( all prop]ties1 & ( ! exi/5ce ( :i* we h no evid5ce1 besides t f\nd$ on ! appe>ance & disappe>ance ( its alleg$ +r$i5ts4 #i4 ,b h[ev] plausibly ! dis*>ges consequ5t to mak+ a conduct+ communication f "o electrifi$ mass or surface to ano!r mass or surface 9 an opposite /ate1 may be ascrib$ to accumulations ei!r ( "o or ( two fluids1 nei!r1 accord+ to "o !ory nor ! o!r1 is x possible to acc\nt satisfactorily = ! /ation>y magnetism ) :i* /eel may be end[$1 nor ! transitory magnetism1 or p[] ( dynamic induction1 acquir$ by wires transmitt+ galvanic dis*>ges4 #aj4 ,= ! mo/ plausible ef=t :i* has be5 made = ! purpose ( reconcil+ ! ph5om5a ( electro-magnetism ) ! !ory ( two fluids1 or ) t ( "o fluid s f> z ^! !ories are conv]tible1 we are indebt$ to ,amp]e4 #aa4 ,accord+ to ! hypo!sis advanc$ by ?is em95t philosoph]1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 a magnetiz$ & an electrifi$ body is n attributable to any div]sity 9 ! impond]able matt] to :i* _! prop]ties are respectively due1 b to a diff]5ce 9 ! actual /ate or di/ribution ( t matt]4 ,/atical pol>ity is ! consequ5ce ( ! unequal di/ribution ( ! two electric fluids ^: exi/5ce he assumes2 :ile magnetical pol>ity is ! consequ5ce m]ely ( ! motion ( ^? fluids1 :i*1 9 magnets1 are suppos$ to gyrate 9 opposite directions ab\t ea* p>ticle ( ! mass4 ,^! gyrations are conceiv$ to take place only 9 planes at "r angles to ! axis ( ! magnet2 s t1 9 a /raight magnet1 ! planes ( ! orbits mu/ be p>allel to ea* o!r4#fj #ab4 ,! aggregate effect ( all ! m9ute vortices ( ! electrical fluids1 9 any "o plane1 b\nd$ by ! lat]al surfaces ( ! magnet1 is equival5t ext]nally to "o vortex1 s9ce1 9 ei!r case1 e electric p>ticle on t surface w s move z to describe tang5ts to a circle drawn ab\t ! axis ( ! magnet4 ,:5 ! electrical vortices ( ! pole ( "o magnet conflict 9 _! direction ) ^? ( ano!r1 z :5 simil> magnetic poles are approximat$1 repulsion ensues2 b if ! vortices are co9cid5t 9 direction1 z :5 dissimil> poles are ne>1 attraction takes place4 ,:5 a curr5t ?r\gh a galvaniz$ wire#fa concurs 9 direction ) ! magnetic vortices1 z above describ$1 attraction ensues2 repulsion result+ :5 x does n s concur4 ,h5ce1 ! magnet1 if movable1 w /rive to assume a position 9 :i* its electrical curr5ts w n conflict ) ^? ( ! wire on "o side m ?an on ! o!r2 also ! wire1 if movable1 w /rive s to arrange itself s z to produce ! same result1 :i* c arrive only :5 ! ne$le is at "r angles to ! wire1 & its sides consequ5tly equidi/ant !refrom4 #ac4 ,electric curr5ts w produce magnetic vortices1 &1 reciprocally1 magnetic vortices w produce electric curr5ts4 ,h5ce ! magnetism imp>t$ to iron by galvanic spirals1 & ! ,f>radian curr5ts produc$ by magnetiz$ iron )9 spirals n galvaniz$4 #ad4 ,amp]e's !ory has1 9 a high degree1 ! usual fault ( sub/itut+ "o my/]y = ano!r2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x has1 9 an equally high ext5t1 ! only m]it to :i* any !ory c make an indisputable claim3 ,i mean t ( associat+ facts s z to make !m m easy to compreh5d & to rememb]1 enabl+ u1 by analogy1 to =esee results1 & ?us af=d+ a clue 9 our inve/igations4 ,evid5tly1 ! au?or ( ?is !ory 0 guid$ by x 9 8 highly int]e/+ & in/ructive contrivances2 & ,pr(essor ,h5ry ascribes 8 success 9 improv+ ! electro-magnet to ! !oretic clue :i* he _h receiv$ f ,amp]e4 #ae4 ,nev]!less1 ! po/ulates on :i* ?is ,amp]ean hypo!sis is f\nd$ appe> to me unreasonable4 ,!y require u to conc$e t ab\t e atom ( a p]man5t magnet a process is go+ on analog\s to t g5]ally admitt$ to exi/ 9 a galvanic circuit1 :]e two fluids pass ea* o!r 9 a common *annel by a s]ies ( decompositions & recompositions1 7#g47 ,9 ! galvanic circuit ?is process is su/a9$ by *emical reaction2 b )\t any co5dur+ cause1 h[ is x to be su/a9$ p]man5tly 9 a magnet8 ,is x reasonable to assume t ! het]og5e\s con/itu5ts ( an imag9>y t]tium quid are p]petually sep>at+ only to reunite8 7#h47fb #af4 ,9 cases ( complex aff9ity1 :]e f\r p>ticles1 ,a ,b ,c ,d are unit$ into two comp\nds ,a ,b1 ,c ,d1 x is easy to conceive t1 9 ob$i5ce to a /rong] aff9ity1 ,a %all comb9e ) ,c1 & ,b ) ,d3 b1 )\t any extrane\s ag5cy1 :]e=e1 9 any "o comp\nd1 %\ld a p>ticle ,a quit a p>ticle ,b1 9 ord] to unite ) ano!r p>ticle ( ! same k9d2 or :]e=e %\ld any "o ,b quit "o ,a1 9 ord] to comb9e ) ano!r ,a8 #ag4 ,t su* a process %\ld take place 9 consequ5ce ( ! inductive ag5cy ( a simil> process already e/abli%$ 9 a magnet or galvaniz$ wire 7 difficult to believe2 b x w\ld seem utt]ly incr$ible t ! mo/ transi5t influ5ce ( su* induction %\ld be productive ( su* p]man5t electrolytic gyration z has be5 above specifi$4 ,moreov]1 x is inconceivable t ! p>ticles ( any matt] %\ld1 z requir$ by ?is hypo!sis1 m]ely by be+ put into motion1 acquire a p[] ( reciprocal repulsion or attraction ( :i* x 7 o!rwise de/itute4 #ah4 ,! vortices be+ assum$ to take place ab\t ea* atom1 _c sev]ally occupy an area ( great] diamet] ?an c exi/ betwe5 ! c5tres ( any two atoms4 ,( c\rse1 ! gyratory =ce ex]cis$ ab\t ! surface ( a magnet by ! aggregate movem5ts ( ! vortices _c ext5d beyond ! surface m ?an half ! diamet] ( "o ( ! m9ute areas ( gyration allud$ to4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 d ^! gyrations1 :5 simil> 9 direction1 f _! concurr5ce approa* ea* o!r2 :5 dissimil> 9 direction1 f contr>iety move away1 ev5 :5 situat$ comp>atively at a great di/ance8 #ai4 ,i %\ld consid] ,amp]e's !ory z m reasonable 7 x f\nd$ ^u ! exi/5ce ( "o fluid2 s9ce1 9 t case1 vortices might be imag9$ )\t ! necessity ( suppos+ an endless & unacc\ntable sep>ation & reunion ( two sets ( p>ticles2 n only devoid ( any prop]ty capable ( su/a9+ _! alleg$ opposite gyrations1 b actually end[$ ) an int5se reciprocal attraction :i* mu/ r5d] su* gyrations impossible4 ,b ev5 if gr\nd$ on ! idea ( "o fluid1 ?is celebrat$ hypo!sis does n seem to me to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a :i* x 0 int5d$ to expla94 ,if di/9ct portions ( any fluid d n attract or repel ea* o!r :5 at re/1 :]e=e %\ld !y ei!r attract or repel ea* o!r :5 9 motion8 ,evid5tly m]e motion c g5]ate nei!r attraction nor repulsion4 ,bodies project$ horizontally gravitate ) ! same int5sity1 & consequ5tly1 9 any giv5 "t1 fall to ! e>? ?r\gh ! same p]p5dicul> di/ance1 :e!r mov+ ) ! cel]ity ( a cannon ball1 or und]go+ no impulse except+ ^? aris+ f _! own unresi/$ weights4 #bj4 ,! objections :i* are ?us %[n to be applicable 9 ! case ( liquids1 ( :i* ! neighb\r+ p>ticles are de/itute ( ! reaction requisite to produce ! ph5om5a requir+ explanation1 mu/ op]ate ) /ill great] =ce :]e e!real fluids are 9 "q1 ( :i* ! prop]ties are positively irreconcilable ) ! ph5om5a4 ,accord+ bo? to ,frankl9 & ,dufay1 bodies1 :5 simil>ly electrifi$1 %\ld repel ea* o!r2 yet 9 po9t ( fact1 collat]al wires1 :5 subject$ to simil> voltaic dis*>ges1 & ( c\rse simil>ly electrifi$1 become reciprocally attractive1 :ile su* wires1 :5 dissimil>ly electrifi$ by curr5ts :i* are n analog\s1 become reciprocally repulsive4 #ba4 ,agreeably to ,amp]e1 an iron b>1 situat$ )9 a coil ( wire subject$ to a galvanic curr5t1 is magnetiz$1 because ! curr5t 9 ! wire is productive ( an electrical :irlpool ab\t e p>ticle ( ! metal4 ,:5 ! iron is s(t1 ! magnetism1 & ( c\rse ! gyrations ( :i* its magnetism consi/s by ! premises1 cease = ! mo/ "p z soon z ! circuit ?r\gh ! coil is brok52 b :5 ! iron is 9 ! m rigid /ate ( h>d5$ /eel1 ! gyrations cont9ue = any l5g? ( "t aft] ! excit+ cause has ceas$4 #bb4 ,?is !ory does n expla9 :]e=e ! h>d5+ ( ! /eel %\ld cause ! gyration to be m difficult to induce1 yet m la/+ :5 its induction is effect$4 ,evid5tly ! metallic p>ticles mu/ take "s "p 9 ! process2 s9ce x is dep5d5t = its exi/5ce & endurance ^u _! nature & _! /ate4 ,yet no function is assign$ to ^! p>ticles4 ,9 fact1 x is inconceivable ei!r t !y c p>ticipate 91 or contribute to1 ! suppos$ gyration4 #bc4 ,! electrical fluid 9 an iron b> _c =m a vortex ab\t ea* p>ticle1 all ! vortices turn+ 9 "o direction1 )\t a conflict betwe5 ^? :i* are contigu\s4 ,9 ord] n to conflict ) ea* o!r1 ! alt]nate vortices w\ld h to turn 9 diff]5t directions1 l int]lock+ cog-:eels 9 ma*9]y4 ,b 9 t case1 if magnetism be due to curr5ts1 ! magneto-inductive influ5ce ( "o set w\ld neutralize t ( ! o!r4 ,aga91 h[ c a curr5t1 excit$ by a batt]y 9 "o circuit\s conductor1 cause1 by dynamic induction1 a curr5t 9 ! opposite direction1 ?r\gh ano!r conductor p>allel to ! fir/1 b insulat$ !refrom8 ,h[ c a curr5t ( quantity 9 a ribbon coil#fc give rise to "o ( int5sity 9 a coil ( f9e wire1 ru%+ ( c\rse ) a velocity comm5surate ) ! int5sity ?us imp>t$8 #bd4 ,f ! prec$+ consid]ations1 & o!rs :i* w be /at$1 x foll[s t x has be5 errone\sly inf]r$ t ! only diff]5ce betwe5 galvanic & frictional electricity is dep5d5t on quantity & int5sity4 ,x mu/ be evid5t t !re is a div]sity 9 ! nature ( ^! affections ( matt]1 suffici5t to create a l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 !m4 #be4 ,hav+ /at$ my objections to ! electrical !ories h]et(ore advanc$1 x may be prop] t ,i %\ld sugge/ any hypo!tical views :i* may appe> to me ( a "* to am5d or to sup]s$e ^? to :i* ,i h object$4 ,b h[ev] ,i may h be5 embold5$ to po9t out defects :i* h appe>$ to me to be inh]5t 9 ! !ories h]et(ore accr$it$1 ,i am f> f presum+ to devise any sub/itute :i* w be unobjectionable4 ,i am fully aw>e t !re is an obscurity z respects ! nature & mutual influ5ce ( *emical aff9ity1 heat1 light1 electricity1 magnetism1 & vitality1 :i* sci5ce c only to a m9ute ext5t dispel4 #bf4 ,! hypo!sis :i* ,i n[ deem pref]able is s mu* indebt$ to ! rese>*es & sugge/ions ( ,f>raday & o!rs1 t1 7 x true1 ,i c\ld claim = myself b a small %>e ( ! m]it ( its orig9ation4 ,t sagaci\s electrician employs ! foll[+ language3 8,9 ! long-cont9u$ c\rse ( exp]im5tal inquiry1 9 :i* ,i h be5 engag$1 ?is g5]al result has press$ ^u me con/antly--namely1 ! necessity ( admitt+ two =ces or directions ( =ce1 comb9$ ) ! impossibility ( sep>at+ ^! two =ces or electricities f ea* o!r40 7,exp]im5tal ,rese>*es1 #aafc47fd #bg4 ,subsequ5tly1 7#abdd17 aft] cit+ ano!r pro( ( ! insep>ability ( ! two electric =ces1 he alleges x to be 8ano!r argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! view t induction & its concomitant ph5om5a dep5d ^u a pol>ity ( ! p>ticles ( matt]60 ,suppos$ gr\nds = a ,!ory4 #bh4 ,! gr\nds ^u :i* ,i v5ture to advance a !ory are z foll[s3 ,! exi/5ce ( two het]og5e\s pol> =ces act+ 9 opposite directions1 & necess>ily connate & coexi/5t2 yet capable ( reciprocal neutralization1 agreeably to ! au?ority ( ,f>raday & o!rs3 ! pol>ity ( matt] 9 g5]al1 z display$ dur+ ! cry/allization & vegetation ( salts3 also z made evid5t by ,f>raday's late rese>*es1 & ! exp]im5ts & obs]vations ( ,hunt3 ! v small proportion ( ! space 9 solids1 z 9 ! in/ance ( potassium & o!r metals1 :i* are app>5tly occupi$ by ! pond]able atoms2 :ile1 agreeably to ! rese>*es & speculations ( ,f>raday1 7rightly int]pret$17 ! residual space mu/ be replete ) impond]able matt]3 ! exp]im5ts & inf]5ces ( ,davy & o!rs1 t5d+ to sanction ! idea t an impond]able e!real fluid mu/ p]vade ! creation3 ! p]fect id5tity ( ! pol>iz+ effects1 transi5tly creat$ 9 a wire by subjection to a galvanic dis*>ge1 ) ^? produc$ by ! p]man5t pol>iz+ p[] ( a /eel magnet3 ! utt] het]og5e\sness ( ! p[]s ( galvanic & frictional electricity1 z respects ability to produce sp>ks be=e contact1 & likewise ( ! pol>ities :i* !y respectively produce3 & sup]ficiality ( electricity prop] dur+ dis*>ge z well z :5 exi/+ ^u insulat$ surfaces1 z demon/rat$ by atmosph]ic electricity :5 convey$ by telegraphic wires1 agreeably to ,h5ry2 ! s\nds obs]v$ sev]ally by ,page1 ,h5ry1 & ,mairran1 z be+ consequ5t to mak+ & break+ a galvanic circuit ?r\gh a conductor1 or magnetiz+ or demagnetiz+ by means ( surr\nd+ galvaniz$ coils4 ,pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( an enorm\s quantity ( ,impond]able ,matt] 9 ,metals4 #bi4 ,x has be5 mo/ sagaci\sly po9t$ out by ,f>raday t f\r hundr$ & ?irty atoms1 :i* =m a cube ( potassium 9 ! metallic /ate1 mu/ occupy ne>ly six times z mu* space z ! same numb] ( simil> atoms fill1 :5 exi/+ 9 a cube ( hydrat$ oxide ( potassium ( ! same size2 :i*1 beside sev5 hundr$ metallic atoms1 mu/ hold sev5 hundr$ atoms ( hydrog5 & f\rte5 hundr$ ( oxyg5--9 all two ?\s& eight hundr$ atoms2 :5ce x foll[s t1 9 ! metallic cube1 !re mu/ be room = six times z _m atoms z x actually holds4 #cj4 ,) all due def]5ce1 ,i am ( op9ion t ?is di/+ui%$ philosoph] has n be5 consi/5t 9 assum+ t1 agreeably to ! ,newtonian idea ( pond]able atoms1 ! space 9 potassium n replete ) metal mu/ be vacant2 s9ce1 accord+ to facts e/abli%$ by 8 rese>*es1 or result+ !refrom1 an enorm\s quantity bo? ( ! causes ( heat & ( electricity exi/s 9 metals4 ,moreov]1 agreeably to 8 rec5t speculations1 ^? causes mu/ consi/ ( mat]ial1 indep5d5t1 impond]able matt]1 occupy+ ! :ole ( ! space 9 :i* _! efficacy is p]ceptible4 ,to ! evolution ( ! impond]able matt] ?us associat$1 ! inc&esc5ce ( a globule ( potassium on contact ) wat]1 may be ascrib$1 s9ce x is ! consequ5ce ( ! displacem5t ( su* matt] by ! elem5ts ( wat]1 :i*1 9 replac+ x1 conv]ts ! metal into ! hydrat$ oxide call$ cau/ic pota%4 #ca4 ,! exi/5ce bo? ( ! causes ( electricity & heat 9 metals is likewise confirm$ by ! fact t ! inductive influ5ce ( a magnet is suffici5t to cause all ! ph5om5a ( heat1 electrolysis1 & magnetism1 z exemplifi$ by ! magneto-electric ma*9e4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! cause ( heat 9 metals is also evid5t f ! ignition ( an iron rod :5 hamm]$1 or ! deflagration ( wire by ! dis*>ge ( a ,leyd5 batt]y4 #cb4 ,! sup]iority ( metals z electrical conductors may be ! consequ5ce ( ! pre-em95t abundance ( impond]able matt] ent]+ into _! composition1 z above allud$ to 9 ! case ( potassium4 #cc4 ,graham1 9 8 ,elem5ts1 treat+ ( electricity1 alleges t ! 8great discov]ies ( ,f>raday h completely alt]$ ! aspect ( ?is dep>tm5t ( sci5ce1 & sugge/s t all electrical ph5om5a :atev] involve ! pres5ce ( matt]40 ,unless ! di/+ui%$ au?or f :om ?is quotation is made int5d$ to re/rict ! mean+ ( ! ^w matt] to pond]able matt]1 !re 0 no novelty 9 ! idea t electrical ph5om5a involve ! pres5ce ( matt]1 s9ce ! hypo!ses ( ,frankl9 & ,dufay assume ! exi/5ce ( "o or m impond]able mat]ial fluids4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! mean+ ( ! ^w matt] is only to comprise t :i* is pond]able1 ! allegation is inconsi/5t ) ! au?ority cit$4 ,accord+ to ! rese>*es ( ,f>raday1 !re is an enorm\s electrical p[] 9 metals1 &1 accord+ to 8 speculations1 su* p[]s mu/ be consid]$ z impond]able mat]ial pr9ciples1 p]vad+ ! space )9 :i* !y prevail1 indep5d5tly ( any pond]able atom act+ z a basis = mat]ial prop]ties2 ! exi/5ce ( su* atoms be+ repres5t$ z que/ionable4 ,electrical ,ph5om5a attribut$ to ,/ation>y1 or ,undulatory1 ,pol>ization4 #cd4 ,x hav+ be5 %[n t 9 electrical dis*>ges !re _c reasonably be any transf] ( matt]1 s z to ju/ify ! idea ( _! be+ effect$ ei!r by "o curr5t or by two curr5ts1 ! only alt]native seems to be t ! ph5om5a are due to a progressive affection ( ! conduct+ m$ium1 analog\s 9 its mode ( propagation to waves1 z 9 ! case ( liquids1 or ! arial or e!real undulations to :i* s\nd & light are ascrib$4 7#a1 #b1 #c1 c47 #ce4 ,! idea int5d$ to be convey$ by ! ^w wave1 z appli$ 9 common to ! undulatory affections above m5tion$1 & t :i* is conceiv$ to be ! cause ( ! ph5om5a usually ascrib$ to "o or m electrical curr5ts1 requires only t !re %\ld be a /ate ( matt]1 :i*1 :ile x may be utt]ly diff]5t f ei!r ( ^? :i* con/itute ! waves ( wat]1 light1 or s\nd1 may1 nev]!less1 l ei!r1 pass successively f "o portion ( a mass to ano!r4 #cf4 ,! affection ?us designat$ may be reasonably di/+ui%$ f o!r waves1 z a wave ( pol>ization1 s9ce ! wire acts1 s long z subject$ to ! reit]at$ dis*>ges ( a voltaic s]ies1 z if x 7 conv]t$ into innum]able small magnets1 situat$ l tang5ts to radii proce$+ f its axis4 #cg4 ,b if a pol>izable m$ium be requisite to electrical dis*>ges1 s9ce !y pass ?r\gh a space :5 devoid ( pond]able matt]1 !re mu/ be "s impond]able m$ium ?r\gh :i* !y c be effect$4 ,h5ce we h reason to inf] t !re is an impond]able exi/+ ?r\gh\t all space1 z well z )9 conductors1 :i* is m or less ! m$ium ( ! opposite waves ess5tial to electric dis*>ges4 ,quot+ 8 own language1 ,davy's exp]im5ts l$ him to consid] 8t space1 7mean+ void space17 :]e !re is n an appreciable quantity ( ?is matt]1 7mean+ pond]able matt]17 is capable ( exhibit+ electrical ph5om5a30 also t su* ph5om5a 8are produc$ by a highly subtile fluid or fluids40 ,moreov]1 t 8x may be assum$1 z 9 ! hypo!sis ( ,hooke1 ,eul]1 & ,huygh5s1 t an e!real matt] susceptible ( electrical affections fills all space40 #ch4 ,agreeably to ! sugge/ions above made1 all pond]able matt] :i* is liable to be electrifi$ int]nally by electrical dis*>ges1 may be consid]$ z consi/+ ( atoms compos$ ( impond]able e!reo-electric p>ticles 9 a /ate ( comb9ation ) pond]able p>ticles1 analog\s to t :i* has be5 suppos$ to exi/ betwe5 su* p>ticles & caloric :5 caus+ expansion1 liquidity1 or ! ari=m /ate4 ,atoms1 s con/itut$ ( e!real & pond]able p>ticles1 may be designat$ z e!reo-pond]able atoms4#fe #ci4 ,a quiesc5t *>ge ( frictional electricity1 only affect+ ! sup]ficies ( any pond]able mass ) :i* x may be associat$1 & hav+ no influ5ce ^u ! compon5t e!reo-pond]able atoms sev]ally1 is n to be ascrib$ to r$undancies or defici5cies ( ! e!real matt]1 b to diff]5t /ates ( pol>ization produc$ 9 diff]5t sets ( ! p>ticles ( su* matt] exi/+ ab\t ! electrifiable bodies4#ff ,dur+ ! action ( an electrical ma*9e1 ^! p>ticles are pol>iz$ by ! opposite pol>ities transi5tly induc$ 9 ! surfaces subject$ to friction2 "o set ( p>ticles go+ ) ! electric1 ! o!r rema9+ ) ! rubb]4 #dj4 ,! p>ticles ?us oppositely pol>iz$1 sev]ally divide _! appropriate pol>ities ) o!r e!real matt] surr\nd+ ! conductors1 & ?is1 :5 insulat$1 is reta9$ until a fur!r pol>ization results f ! same process4 ,?us are ! e!reo-electric atmosph]es respectively surr\nd+ ! positive & negative conductors oppositely pol>iz$1 & consequ5tly *>g$ to ! degree :i* ! ma*9e is compet5t to induce4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 if a conduct+ rod be made to =m betwe5 !m a communication1 by t\*+ ea* conductor ) "o ( its ends1 ! pol>ities ( ! e!reo-electric atmosph]es by :i* !y are sev]ally surr\nd$ propagate !mselves1 by a wave-l process1 ov] & m or less ?r\gh ! rod1 accord+ to its nature & dim5sions1 s z to meet int]m$iately1 & ?us produce reciprocal neutralization4 #da4 ,:5 ! oppositely pol>iz+ waves1 g5]at$ by friction1 z above describ$1 are by means ( a conduct+ communication transmitt$ to ! surface ( a coat$ pane1 ! two diff]5t portions ( ! electro-e!r !re exi/+ are sev]ally pol>iz$ 9 opposite ways1 "o be+ end[$ ) ! prop]ties usually call$ vitre\s1 or positive1 ! o!r ) ^? usually call$ res9\s1 or negative4 ,9 fact1 ! two pol>iz$ atmosph]es ?us creat$1 may be conv5i5tly designat$ z ! 8two electricities10 & allud$ to 9 ! language h]et(ore employ$ 9 treat+ ( ph5om5a1 agreeably to ! hypo!sis :i* assumes ! exi/5ce ( het]og5e\s fluids in/ead ( het]og5e\s pol>ities4 #db4 ,( c\rse x w foll[1 t ! oppositely pol>iz$ e!real atmosph]es ?us produc$1 "o on ea* surface ( ! electric :i* keeps !m ap>t1 mu/ ex]cise t[>d ea* o!r an attraction p]fectly analog\s to t :i* has be5 suppos$ to be ex]cis$ by ! imag9>y het]og5e\s electric fluids ( ,dufay4 ,! electro-e!r#fg be+ ela/ic1 a cond5sation ov] ea* ( ! *>g$ surfaces1 proportionable to ! attractive =ce mu/ ensue2 :ile ov] ! surface ( an electrifi$ conductor1 ! simil>ly pol>iz$ atoms1 n be+ attract$ by ^? 9 an oppositely pol>iz$ atmosph]e b5ea? ! surface1 t5d1 by _! reciprocally repulsive reag5cy1 to exi/ fur!r ap>t ?an 9 a neutral /ate4 ,h5ce1 ! electro-e!r1 z x exi/s ov] ! surface ( an insulat$ conductor1 is r5d]$ r>]1 :ile1 z exi/+ ov] ! surfaces ( *>g$ panes or ,leyd5 j>s1 x mu/ be 9 a /ate ( cond5sation4#fh ,&1 consequ5tly1 :ile ! space p]ceptibly electrifi$ by ! *>ge ( a conductor1 = equal areas & *>g+ p[]1 is mu* m ext5sive ?an ! space 9 :i* ! *>ge ( a coat$ pane is p]ceptible1 ! /rik+ di/ance be+ likewise mu* great]2 yet ^u any body1 successively subject$ to a dis*>ge f ea*1 ! effect w be m pot5t :5 produc$ by means ( ! pane4 ,ignition1 ,electrolysis1 & ,magnetism1 ,second>y ,effects ( ,frictional ,dis*>ges2 or1 9 o!r words1 ( ,pol>iz+ ,electro-e!real ,waves4 #dc4 ,9 proportion z a wire is small 9 comp>ison ) ! *>ge :i* x may be made ! means ( neutraliz+1 ! conduct+ p[] seems to be m dep5d5t on ! sectional area1#fi & less ^u ! ext5t ( surface4 ,! reciprocal repulsion ( ! simil>ly pol>iz$ e!real p>ticles mu/ t5d always to make !m seek ! surface1 b at ! same "t _! attraction = ! e!reo-pond]able p>ticles compos+ ! wire has ! opposite effect1 & t5ds to d]ange ^! f _! normal pol> /ate ( quiesc5ce4 ,comm5surate ) ! ext5t 9 :i* ?is /ate is subv]t$1 is ! result+ heat1 electrolytic p[]1 & electro-magnetic influ5ce4 ,! ph5om5a la/ m5tion$ are1 h[ev]1 second>y effects consequ5t to ! p>ticipation ( ! e!reo-pond]able matt] 9 ! undulations result+ f ! /atical dis*>ge4 #dd4 ,su* effects1 mak+ all[ance = ! extreme m9ut5ess ( ! "t occupi$ by ! process1 are probably1 9 all cases1 proportional to ! degree 9 :i* ! pond]able matt] is effect$1 up to ! po9t at :i* x is dissipat$ by deflagration2 b ! duration ( a /atical dis*>ge be+ almo/ inf9itely m9ute = any l5g? ( coil :i* c conv5i5tly be subject$ !reto1 ! electro-magnetic & o!r effects ( a /atical dis*>ge are n comm5surate ) ! int5sity ( ! affection ( ! wire4 #de4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 ?is additional reason = ! div]sity betwe5 ! electro-magnetic p[] ( a /atical dis*>ge1 z comp>$ ) t ( ! voltaic s]ies3 any wire :i* is ( suffici5t l5g? & t5uity to display ! maximum p[] ( deflagration by ! =m]1 _c s]ve = ! same purpose 9 ! case ( ! latt]4 ,moreov]1 ! =m ( a helix closely w\nd1 s t ! coat+s may t\*1 :i* is t mo/ fav\rable = ! reit]ation ( ! magnetic influ5ce ( ! circuit ^u an iron rod1 _c be adopt$ 9 ! case ( /atical dis*>ges ( high int5sity1 s9ce ! proximity ( ! circumvolutions w\ld enable ! e!real waves1 not)/&+ ! int]position ( cotton or silk1 to cross sup]ficially f "o to ! o!r1 p>allel to ! axis ( ! includ$ iron1 in/ead ( pursu+ ! circuit\s *annel af=d$ by ! helix ) ! int5sity requisite to ! pol>ization ( ! pond]able atoms4 ,! extreme ,div]sity1 z respects /rik+ ,di/ance1 betwe5 ! direct ,effects ( ,frictional ,electricity & ^? directly aris+ f ,galvanic ,reaction4 #df4 ,! int5sity ( ! excitem5t produc$ by diff]5t electrical ma*9es is e/imat$ to be z ! relative l5g?s ( ! sp>ks :i* proce$ f _! prime conductors respectively4 ,admitt+ t ! relative int5sity 7 m]ely z ! l5g? ( ! sp>k1 n z ! squ>e ( t l5g?1 /ill !re w\ld be an inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 ! int5sity ( a voltaic s]ies & t ( electrical ma*9es1 if measur$ by ?is te/4 ,l>ge electrical ma*9es1 l t at ! ,polyte*nic ,in/itution1 ,london1 give sp>ks at tw5ty in*es & m2 :ile1 agreeably to ,gassiott's exp]im5ts1 a ,groves's batt]y ( #cbj pairs1 9 full p[]1 w\ld n1 be=e contact1 give a sp>k at any di/ance1 h[ev] m9ute4 ,x foll[s1 t1 z respects ! species ( int5sity :i* is indicat$ by l5g? ( sp>ks1 or /rik+ di/ance1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! electricity ( ! mo/ p[]ful voltaic s]ies & electrical ma*9es is n to be repres5t$ by any degree ( disp>ity2 x proves t galvanism prop] & electricity prop] are het]og5e\s4 #dg4 ,x %\ld be recollect$ t ! int5sity ( galvanic action 9 a s]ies ( #cbj pairs1 except+ ! loss f conduction1 w\ld be to t ( "o pair z #cbj to #a4gj ,( c\rse1 ! /rik+ di/ance ( a batt]y ( "o pair w\ld be #cbj times less ?an no?+3 #cbj bel[ z]o4 #dh4 ,we may inf] t ! undulatory pol>ization ( e!reo-pond]able matt] is ! prim>y1 direct1 & *>act]i/ic effect ( galvanic excitem5t1 9 its m en]getic modifications4 ,yet1 t by peculi> c>e 9 secur+ insulation1 z 9 ! wat] batt]ies ( ,cross & ,gassiott1 e!real undulations may be produc$1 ) ! consequ5t accumulation ( e!real pol>ity requisite to give sp>ks be=e contact1 agreeably to ! exp]im5ts ( ^? +5i\s philosoph]s4 #di4 ,h5ce x may be presum$ t1 dur+ int5se e!reo-pond]able pol>ization1 sup]ficial e!real waves may always be a second>y effect1 al?\gh ! conduct+ p[] ( ! reag5ts1 requisite to ! con/itution ( p[]ful galvanic batt]ies1 is inconsi/5t ) t accumulation ( e!real pol>ity :i* con/itutes a /atical sp>k-giv+ *>ge4 #ej4 ,z all ! memb]s =m+ a voltaic s]ies h to be dis*>g$ 9 "o circuit1 ! en]gy ( ! ef=t to dis*>ge1 & ! velocity ( ! consequ5t undulations mu/ be1 ct]is p>ibus1 z ! numb] ( memb]s :i* co-op]ate to produce ! dis*>ge4 ,( c\rse ! m active ! e!reo-pond]able waves1 ! great] mu/ be _! efficacy 9 produc+ e!real waves ( pol>ization1 z a second>y effect1 agreeably to ! sugge/ions above made1 7#di1 #cf47 #ea4 ,h5ce1 9 a batt]y consi/+ ( "o galvanic pair excit$ by reag5ts ( great *emical en]gy & conduct+ p[]1 ! electro-magnetic effects are pre-em95t2 :ile ,de ,luc's electric columns1 consi/+ ( sev]al ?\s&s ( m9ute pairs1 feeble z to _! *emical & conduct+ efficacy1 are pre-em95t = /atical sp>k-giv+ p[]1 7#dh47 ,?is seems to be q consi/5t2 s9ce1 on ! "o h&1 ! waves ( pol>ization mu/ be l>g] & sl[] z ! pairs are bigg] & few]2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 small] & m active z ! pairs are m m9ute & m num]\s4 ,on ! p]fect similitude betwe5 ! ,pol>ity communicat$ to ,iron ,fil+s by a ,magnetiz$ ,/eel ,b> & a ,galvaniz$ ,wire4 #eb4 ,if by a sieve1 or any o!r means1 iron fil+s be duly /rew$ ov] a pap]1 re/+ on a b> magnet1 !y w all become magnets1 s z to arrange !mselves 9 r[s l ! l9ks ( a *a94 ,ea* ( ! little magnets ?us creat$ w1 at its out]mo/ end1 h a pol>ity simil> to t ( ! pole 7( ! magnet7 ) :i* x may be affiliat$4 ,( c\rse ! result+ f]rug9\s r[s =m$ sev]ally by ! two diff]5t poles ( ! b> w h pol>ities z opposite z ^? ( ! said poles4 #ec4 ,9 an analog\s mode1 if two wires be made ! m$ia ( a galvanic dis*>ge1 iron fil+s1 "u _! influ5ce1 w receive a magnetic pol>ity1 arrang+ !mselves ab\t ea* wire l s _m tang5ts to z _m radii proce$+ f its axis3 ^? magnetiz$ by "o wire react+ ) su* z are magnetiz$ by ! o!r4 #ed4 ,! affections ( ! f]rug9\s p>ticles dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! curr5t s call$ are precisely l ^? ( ! same p>ticles :5 "u ! influ5ce ( ! b> magnet4 ,! great discordancy is 9 ! fact t ! influ5ce ( ! magnet is p]man5t1 :ile t ( ! wire is indebt$ = exi/5ce to a s]ies ( oppositely pol>iz+ b transi5t impulses :i* proce$ t[>d ! middle ( ! circuit f ea* side1 s z to produce reciprocal neutralization by meet+ midway4 #ee4 ,! effect ^u ! fil+s1 z orig9ally po9t$ out by ,o]/$1 is precisely su* z w\ld arise 7 ! pond]able matt] ( ! wire1 resolv$ by ea* impulse into innum]able little magnets1 situat$ s z to =m tang5ts to z _m radii proce$+ f ! axis ( ! wire4 #ef4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! fil+s1 ! wires react ) ea* o!r z if _! con/itution1 dur+ subjection to ! dis*>ge1 7 su* z above suppos$4 ,:5 ! dis*>ges ?r\gh !m concur 9 direction1 !y attract1 because ! left side ( "o is next ! "r side ( ! o!r1 br++ ! opposite poles ( _! little magnets into proximity2 b :5 ! dis*>ge is made 9 opposite directions1 ! two "r or ! two left sides w be 9 proximity1 & w1 by ! consequ5t approximation ( ! simil> poles ( ! little magnets1 be productive ( repulsion4 #eg4 ,f ^! la/-m5tion$ facts & consid]ations1 x mu/ be evid5t t1 assum+ t !re is 9 a galvaniz$ wire a d]angem5t ( ! poles ( ! con/itu5t e!reo-pond]able p>ticles analog\s to t p]man5tly exi/+ 9 magnetiz$ /eel1 involves no contradiction1 no absurdity1 nor any ?+ b :at is consi/5t ) ! rese>*es & inf]5ces ( ,davy1 ,f>raday1 & o!r em95t inve/igators ( ! ph5om5a ( nature4 ,process by :i* ! ,e!reo-pond]able ,atoms )9 a ,galvanic ,circuit are pol>iz$ by ! ,*emical ,reaction4 #eh4 ,9 ord] t an e!reo-pond]able p>ticle ( oxyg5 9 any aque\s solution %all unite ) an e!reo-pond]able p>ticle ( z9c 9 a galvanic pair1 !re mu/ be a p>tial revolution ( ! :ole r[ ( e!reo-pond]able z9c atoms1 ) :i* ! atom assail$ is cat5at$ by ! attractions betwe5 dissimil> poles2 & likewise !re mu/ be a s]ies ( decompositions & recompositions betwe5 e atom ( wat] exi/+ 9 ! circuit1 an atom ( hydrog5 be+ elim9at$ at "o end1 an atom ( oxyg5 at ! o!r4 ,! impulse mu/ ext5d ?r\gh ! negative plate to ! conductor1 by :i* x communicates ) ! z9c or electro-positive plate4 ,:5 ! circuit is op51 ! p[] ( comb9ation ex]cis$ by ! z9c & oxyg5 is inadequate to produce ?is movem5t 9 ! :ole *a9 ( atoms1 liquid & metallic2 b z x is indiff]5t :e!r any two atoms are unit$ ) ea* o!r1 or ) any o!r atoms ( ! same k9d1 ! *emical =ce easily causes !m to ex*ange p>tn]s1 z x 71 :5 ! :ole are made to =m a circuit\s r[ 9 due contiguity4#ga #ei4 ,z we "k t1 dur+ _! union ) oxyg51 metals give out an enorm\s quantity ( heat & electricity1 x is reasonable to suppose t :5ev] an atom ( oxyg5 & an atom ( z9c jump into union ) ea* o!r1 a wave is induc$ 9 ! e!reo-pond]able matt]1 & t ?is wave is su/a9$ by ! decompositions & recompositions1 by means ( :i* an atom ( hydrog5 is evolv$ at ! negative plate1 & probably enabl$ to assume ! a]i=m /ate4 ,!re mu/1 at ! same "t1 be a communication ( wave pol>ity by contact ( ! negative plate ) ! connect+ wire1 by :i* ! positive wave 9 ! wire is induc$4 ,al?\gh ! inh]5t pol>ities ( ! atoms are n1 agreeably to ?is view1 ! mov+ p[] 9 galvanism1 yet !y facilitate1 & 9 "s cases induce1 ! ex]cise ( t p[]1 by enabl+ x to act at a di/ance1 :5 o!rwise x might be ineffici5t4 #fj4 ,?is1 ,i conceive1 is %[n 9 ! effect ( plat9a sponge1 ^u a mixture ( ! gase\s elem5ts ( wat]2 also 9 ,groves's gas batt]y1 by means ( :i* hydrog5 & oxyg5 gas sev]ally react ) wat] 9 syphons1 s z to cause ea* o!r to cond5se1 )\t any communication beside t ?r\gh ! plat9a1 & an electrolytic decomposition & recomposition ext5d+ f "o ( ! aque\s surfaces 9 contact ) "o ( ! gases1 to ! o!r surface 9 contact ) ! o!r gas4 ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,electro-e!real & ,e!reo-pond]able ,pol>ization4 #fa4 ,!re are two species ( electro-pol>ity :i* come "u ! head ( /atical electricity4 ,"o ( ^! ,f>raday illu/rates by suppos+ ?ree bodies1 ,a1 ,b1 & ,c1 9 proximity1 b n 9 contact1 :5 ,a1 be+ electrifi$1 electrifies ,b1 & ,b electrifies ,c by induction4 ,?is1 ,f>raday calls an action ( ! p>ticles ( ! bodies conc]n$1 :]eas1 by 8 own premises1 x appe>s to me to be m]ely a sup]ficial affection ( ! masses or ( a circumambi5t e!real matt]4 ,?is species ( pol>ization1 to :i* ! insulat+ p[] ( air is necess>y1 affects ! sup]ficies ( a body only1 be+ display$ z well by a gilt globe ( glass z a solid globe ( metal4 ,no s5sible *ange appe>s to be produc$ 9 ! pond]able conduct+ sup]ficies by ?is inductive sup]ficial electrification ( masses2 & ( c\rse no magnetism4 #fb4 ,:5 a small image1 ( :i* ! scalp has be5 abundantly furni%$ ) long hair1 is electrifi$1 ! hairy filam5ts ext5d !mselves & move ap>t1 z if actuat$ by a repulsive p[]3 also1 :5 iron fil+s are s manag$ z to obey ! influ5ce ( ! poles ( a p[]ful magnet1 7#ea17 !y arrange !mselves 9 a mann] resembl+ t ( ! electrifi$ hair4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 ?is additional analogy1 t !re is an attraction betwe5 two portions ( hair diff]5tly electrifi$1 l t :i* arises betwe5 fil+s diff]5tly magnetiz$4 ,yet ! prop]ties ( ! electrifi$ hair & magnetiz$ fil+s are1 9 "s respects1 utt]ly dissimil>4 ,a conduct+ communication betwe5 diff]5tly electrifi$ portions ( hair w\ld entirely neutralize ! respective electrical /ates2 s t all ! electrical ph5om5a display$ by !m w\ld cease4 ,yet su* a communication made betwe5 ! poles1 excit+ ! fil+s1 by any non-magnetic conductor1 does n 9 ! slighte/ degree less5 _! pol> affections & consequ5t p[] ( reciprocal influ5ce4 ,^u ! electrifi$ hair1 ! proximity or ! contact ( a /eel magnet has no m effect ?an w\ld result "u l circum/ances f any o!r metallic mass simil>ly employ$2 b by ! approximation1 & /ill m1 ! contact ( su* a magnet1 ! affection ( ! fil+s may be enhanc$1 less5$1 or nullifi$1 accord+ to ! mode ( its employm5t4 ,9 ! case ( ! hair ! affection is sup]ficial1 & ! requisite *>g+ p[] mu/ be 9 proportion to ! ext5t ( surface4 ,9 ! case ( ! magnetiz$ f]rug9\s p>ticles1 x is ! mass :i* is affect$1 &1 ct]is p>ibus1 ! m metal1 ! great] ! capacity = magnetic p[]4 ,9 ! in/ance ( ! electrifi$ hair1 z 9 e o!r ( frictional excitem5t1 ! electrical p[] resides 9 impond]able e!reo-electric atmosph]es :i* adh]e sup]ficially to ! masses1 be+ liable to be unequally di/ribut$ ^u !m 9 opposite /ates ( pol>ity1 consequ5t to a sup]ficial pol>ization ( ! excit+ or excit$ pond]able masses2 b 9 ! in/ance ( bodies p]man5tly magnetic1 or ^? r5d]$ transi5tly magnetic by galvanic influ5ce1 ! e!reo-electric matt] & ! pond]able atoms are inf]r$ to be 9 a /ate ( comb9ation1 =m+ e!reo-pond]able atoms1 s t bo? may become p>ties to ! movem5ts & affections ( :i* ! positive & negative waves consi/4 #fc4 ,?us an explanation is af=d$ ( ! hi!rto my/]i\s div]sity ( ! p[]s ( a gold-leaf electroscope & galvanoscopes1 al?\gh bo? are to a miracul\s degree s5sitive--! latt] to ! mo/ feeble galvanic dis*>ge1 ! =m] to ! slighte/ /atical excitem5t2 yet nei!r is 9 ! mo/ m9ute degree affect$ by ! pol>ization :i* affects ! o!r4 #fd4 ,! *>ge :i* may exi/ 9 a coat$ pane af=ds ano!r exemplification ( /atical or electro-e!real pol>ity4 ,9 ?is case1 accord+ to ,f>raday1 ! p>ticles ( glass are ?r[n into a /ate ( electro-pol>ity1 & are1 9 fact1 p>tially affect$ z if !y belong$ to a conductor2 s t insulators & conductors diff] only 9 ! possession 9 a high degree by ! "o ( a susceptibility ( :i* ! o!r is possess$ to an ext5t b>ely p]ceptible4 ,! facts seem to me only to %[ t ei!r an insulator or conductor may be bo? affect$ by ! same pol>iz+ =ce1 ! transmission ( :i* ! "o facilitates1 ! o!r prev5ts4 ,i am "u ! impression t x is only by ! disruptive process t electricity passes ?r\gh glass2 ( c\rse involv+ a fracture4 ,x gets ?r\gh a pane or j>1 n by aid ( ! vitre\s p>ticles1 b 9 despite ( _! oppos+ coh]5ce4 ,! glass 9 su* cases is n liable to be fus$1 deflagrat$1 or dissipat$1 z conductors are4 ,x is =c$ out ( ! way ( ! electrical waves1 be+ incapable ( becom+ a p>ty to !m4 ,dis*>ges w take place ?r\gh a vacuity1 r ?an ?r\gh ! ?9ne/ leaf ( mica4 ,b if1 z ,f>raday has alleg$1 f )9 a glass flask h]metically seal$1 an electrical *>ge has be5 f\nd to escape1 aft] a long "t1 x proves only t glass is n a p]fect insulator1 n t p]fect insulation & p]fect conduction are diff]5t extremes ( ! same prop]ty4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! "o is f\nd$ ^u a con/itution compet5t to ! propagation )9 x ( ! electro-pol>iz+ waves1 ) miracul\s facility1 :ile ! o!r is f\nd$ ei!r on an absolute incapacity1 or comp>atively an inf9itely small ability to be ! m$ium ( _! conveyance4 ,! "o extremely ret>ds1 ! o!r excessively exp$ites1 its passage ?r\gh a space o!rwise void4#gb ,compet5cy ( a ,wire to convey a ,galvanic ,dis*>ge is z its sectional area1 :ile /atical dis*>ges ( frictional electricity1 pref]r+ ! surface1 are promot$ by its ext5sion4 ,yet 9 proportion z su* dis*>ges are heavy1 ! ability ( a wire to convey !m & its magnetic en]gy become m dep5d5t on its sectional area1 & less ^u ext5t ( surface4 #fe4 ,ref]5ce has be5 made to two modes ( electrical conduction1 9 "o ( :i* ! efficacy is z ! surface2 9 ! o!r1 z ! area ( a section ( ! conductor4 ,al?\gh glass be sub/antially a non-conductor1 ! p[] ( ! surface ( glass :5 moi/5$ or gilt to dis*>ge /atical electricity is enorm\s4 ,x has be5 g5]ally consid]$ t1 z a protection aga9/ lightn+1 ! same weight ( metal employ$ z a pipe w\ld be m efficaci\s ?an 9 ! usual solid =m ( a lightn+ rod3 yet ?is law does n hold good ) respect to galvanic dis*>ges1 :i* are n exp$it$ by a m]e ext5sion ( conduct+ surface4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! augm5tation ( conduct+ p[]1 consequ5t to radiation & contact ) ! air1 ! cool+ influ5ce ( :i*1 accord+ to ,davy1 promotes galvano-electric conduction1 a metallic ribbon does n convey a galvanic dis*>ge bett] ?an a wire ( simil> weight & l5g?4#gc #ff4 ,agreeably to ! consid]ations above /at$1 ! sectional area ( a conductor rema9+ ! same1 9 proportion z any /atical accumulation :i* x may dis*>ge is great]1 ! effects are less sup]ficial2 & ! e!reo-pond]able atoms are affect$ m analog\sly to ^? expos$ to galvanic dis*>ges4 ,x is 9 ?is way t ! dis*>ge ( a ,leyd5 j> imp>ts magnetic pol>ization4 ,?us1 on ! "o h&1 ! electro-e!real matt] be+ pol>iz$ & greatly cond5s$1 comb9es ) & communicates pol>ization1 & consequ5tly magnetism1 to e!reo-pond]able bodies2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ^!1 :5 pol>iz$ by galvanic reaction1 & ?us r5d]$ magnetic1 communicate pol>ity to ! electro-e!r4 ,h5ce1 /atical electricity1 :5 produc$ by galvanism1 & magnetism1 :5 produc$ by /atical electricity1 are second>y effects4 #fg4 ,:]e a wire is ( su* dim5sions1 9 proportion to ! *>ge1 z to be heat$1 ignit$1 or disp]s$ by /atical electricity1 !re seems to be a transitory conc5tration ( ! electric p[]1 :i* trans=ms ! nature ( ! reaction1 & an int]nal wave ( electro-pond]able pol>ization1 simil> to ^? ( galvano-electricity1 is ! consequ5ce4 #fh4 ,z above obs]v$1 7#ca17 ! curr5t produc$ by ! magneto-electric ma*9e has all ! attributes ( ! galvano-electric curr5t2 yet ?is is altoge!r a second>y effect ( ! *anges ( pol>ity 9 a keep]1 act+ ^u a wire solely by dynamic induction4 ,b if1 by m]e ext]nal influ5ce1 ! ma*9e above m5tion$ c produce )9 a circuit a curr5t su* z above describ$1 is x unreasonable to suppose t ! common ma*9e1 :5 x acts ^u a circuit1 may put into activity ! matt] exi/+ !re91 s z to produce waves ( pol>ization1 hav+ ! p[] ( ^? usually ascrib$ to a galvano-electrical curr5t8 #fi4 ,x has be5 %[n t bo? reason & ! rese>*es & sugge/ions ( ,f>raday w>rant ! inf]5ce t pond]able atoms1 9 solids & liquids1 may be consid]$ z swimm+ 9 an enorm\s quantity ( cond5s$ impond]able matt]1 9 :i* all ! p>ticles1 :e!r pond]able or impond]able1 are1 9 _! natural /ate1 held 9 a c]ta9 relative position due to ! reciprocal attraction ( _! dissimil> poles4 ,a galvano-electrifi$ body diff]s f "o 9 its ord9>y /ate1 9 hav+ ! relative position ( ! poles ( its e!reo-pond]able atoms s *ang$1 t _! inh]5t opposite pol>ities n be+ productive ( reciprocal neutralization1 a reaction ) ext]nal bodies ensues4 #gj4 ,9 /atical excitem5t ! affection is sup]ficial z respects ! pond]able bodies conc]n$1 :ile 9 dynamic excitem5t ! pol>ities ( ! :ole mass are d]ang$ oppositely at opposite ends ( ! electrifi$ mass2 s t ! oppositely di/urb+ impulses1 proce$+ f ! poles ( ! di/urb+ app>atus1 neutralize ea* o!r int]m$iately4 ,suppos+ ! pond]able z well z ! impond]able matt] 9 a p]fect conductor to be susceptible ( ! pol> arrangem5t1 ( :i* an electrifi$ /ate is ?us repres5t$ to consi/1 non-conductors to be insusceptible ( su* pol> d]angem5t2 imp]fect conductors may h a con/itution int]m$iate betwe5 metals & electrics4 #ga4 ,:5 an electrical dis*>ge is made ?r\gh any space devoid ( air or o!r matt]1 x mu/ !n f9d its way solely by ! pol>ization ( ! r>e impond]able matt] exi/+ !re92 & consequ5tly its corruscations %\ld be proportionably m diffuse1 :i* is actually f\nd to be true2 b :5 gase\s e!reo-pond]able atoms int]v5e1 z 9 wire1 !y enable compet5t waves to exi/ )9 a n>r[] *annel & to atta9 a great] int5sity4 #gb4 ,i consid] all bodies z insulators :i* cause dis*>ges ?r\gh !m to be m difficult ?an ?r\gh a vacuum1 & :i*1 by _! int]position )9 a circuit1 c prev5t t propagation ( ! oppositely pol>iz+ undulations :i* w\ld o!rwise ensue4 ,?is furni%es a good mean ( discrim9ation betwe5 insulators & conductors1 ! crit]ion be+ t a dis*>ge ensues m readily z !re is m ( ! "o & less ( ! o!r 9 ! way3 t ! "o leads ! waves :]e !y w\ld n g1 ! o!r imp$es _! go+ :]e !y w\ld proce$4 ,bo? 9 ! case ( disruptive dis*>ge ?r\gh air1 produc+ a sp>k1 or ( a deflagrat+ dis*>ge ?r\gh wire1 caus+ its explosion1 !re is a disp]sion ( int]v5+ pond]able p>ticles2 & yet !re is ?is manife/ discordancy1 t 9 "o case ! undulatory process ( transf] is assi/$1 9 ! o!r resi/$4 ,! waves foll[ ! metallic filam5t ) int5se attraction1 :ile !y /rive to get out ( ! way ( ^? =m$ by ! a]i=m matt]1 z if repell$4 ,h5ce ! t]m disruptive1 f dirumpo1 to break ?r\gh1 0 happily employ$ by ,f>raday to designate sp>k dis*>ges4 #gc4 ,! zigzag =m ( ! disruptive sp>k %[s t !re is a t5d5cy 9 ! a]i=m p>ticles to turn ! waves out ( t /raight c\rse1 :i*1 if unresi/$ or facilitat$1 !y w\ld naturally pursue4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! a]ial filam5ts be+ unsuitable = ! conveyance ( ! electric waves1 ^! are =c$ by !m out ( ! normal pa?--fir/ 9 "o direction1 !n 9 ano!r2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! f9e/ metallic filam5t furni%es a *annel = ! electric waves1 s fav\rable t ?is *annel is pursu$1 al?\gh ! consequ5t pol>ization ( ! conduct+ p>ticles be s int5se z to make !m fly asund] ) explosive viol5ce4 ,ev5 :5 a bell-wire has be5 dissipat$ by lightn+1 x has be5 f\nd to facilitate & det]m9e ! pa? ( ! dis*>ge4 #gd4 ,! v>i\s =ms ( ! electric sp>k1 result+ f v>y+ ! gas ?r\gh :i* x may be made to pass1 agreeably to ! rese>*es ( ,f>raday1 is expla9$ by ! supposition t ! peculi>ities ( ! sp>k is p>tially ! consequ5ce ( ! pol>izability ( ! gase\s atoms ?r\gh :i* ! dis*>ge is made1 & v>ies1 accord+ly1 9 its appe>ance4 ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,frictional ,electricity & ,galvanic does n dep5d on ! "o be+ sup]ior z to ,quantity1 ! o!r z to ,int5sity2 b on ! diff]5t ,degrees 9 :i* ! ,e!reo-pond]able ,atoms ( ! ,bodies affect$ are d]ang$ f _! natural /ate ( ,neutraliz$ ,pol>ity4 #ge4 ,i inf] t all magneto-pol> *>ges are att5d$ by an affection ( pond]able p>ticles2 & t ! reason :y ! mo/ int5se /atical *>ge does n affect a galvanomet] is1 t x is only :5 appositely excit$ bodies are neutraliz$ by ! int]position ( a conductor z dur+ a dis*>ge1 t e!reo-pond]able p>ticles are suffici5tly pol>iz$ to enable !m to act ^u o!rs 9 _! vic9ity1 s z to produce a pol> affection ! opposite ( _! own4 7#ed4eh47 ,9 ?is way dynamic induction is consi/5tly expla9$1 by suppos+ t ! waves ( pol>ization1 9 pass+ along "o conductor1 produce1 p>i passu1 ! opposite pol>ization 9 ! proximate "p ( any neighb\r+ conductor suitably con/itut$1 situat$ & arrang$ to all[ x to =m a "p ( a circuit4 #gf4 ,x is only dur+ ! /ate ( ! incessant g5]ation & de/ruction ( :at has be5 call$ ! two electricities1 t ! circuit1 :i* is ! *annel = ! passage ( ! pol>iz+ waves1 is end[$ ) electro-magnetic p[]s4 ,x 01 no d\bt1 9 ob$i5ce to a p]ception ( ?is fact1 t ,o]/$ ascrib$ ! magnetism ( a galvaniz$ wire to a conflict ( ! electricities4 ,und\bt$ly1 t /ate ( a conductor 9 :i*1 by be+ a "p ( an electrical circuit1 x becomes enabl$ to display electro-magnetic p[]s1 is s f> a conflict ( ! two electricities1 z ! affections ( matt]1 :i* are d5om9at$ electrical1 consi/ ( two opposite pol> =ces1 proce$+1 agreeably to ! language ( ,f>raday1 9 opposite directions f ea* side ( ! s\rce1 & conflict+ ) ea* o!r1 s z to be productive ( reciprocal annihilation4 #gg4 ,t a corpuscul> *ange 9 conductors is concomitant ) _! subjection to1 or emancipation f1 a galvanic curr5t1 is prov$ by an exp]im5t ( ,h5ry's1 :i* he af=d$ me an opportunity on "o occasion ( witness+4 ,i allude to ! fact t s\nd is produc$ :5ev] ! circuit is sudd5ly made or sudd5ly ruptur$4 ,by ,i4 ,p4 ,m>rian x has be5 obs]v$ t a simil> result takes place dur+ ! magnetization or demagnetization ( iron rods1 by ! alt]nate e/abli%m5t or arre/ation ( galvanic dis*>ges ?r\gh wires coil$ ab\t !m s z to conv]t ea* into an electro-magnet4 ,mr4 ,m>rian repres5ts ! s\nd z resembl+ t produc$ by /rik+ a rod ^u "o ( its ends4#gdge ,s\nds f ?is s\rce 7 obs]v$ by ,dr4 ,page 9 #ahch4 ,see ,silliman's ,j\rnal = t ye>1 vol4 xxxiii4 #gh4 ,?us x appe>s t !re is an analogy betwe5 ! /ate ( matt] :i* involves p]man5t magnetism1 & t :i* con/itutes a galvanic curr5t1 s f> z ?is1 t ei!r by "o or ! o!r1 dur+ ei!r its access or cessation1 an affection ( ! pond]able p>ticles conc]n$ ensues1 suffici5t to produce s\nd4 #gi4 ,simultane\sly ) ! production ( s\nds1 z above /at$1 by ! op5+ or clos+ ( ! galvanic circuit ?r\gh a metallic rod or ! coils ( an electro-magnet1 second>y waves are induc$1 call$ second>y curr5ts4 ,x seems reasonable to ascribe ^! waves to ! same %ift+ ( ! poles1 :i* produces ! sonorific undulations4#gf #hj4 ,)9 ! bodies ( animals & vegetables1 ! electro-e!r may be suppos$ to exi/ z an atmosph]e surr\nd+ ! e!reo-pond]able atoms ( :i* _! organs are con/itut$1 s z to occupy all ! space :i* is n replete ) su* atoms4 ,h5ce a dis*>ge ( frictional electricity may indirectly pol>ize ! :ole animal frame1 by produc+ e!reo-pond]able pol>ization 9 ! con/itu5t atoms ( ! fibres ( ! n]ves & muscles4 ,probably ?is pol>ization is produc$ m imm$iately 9 ! pond]able solids by a dis*>ge f a voltaic s]ies or a wire subject$ to electro-or magneto-dynamic induction4 ,9 ! latt] in/ances ! %ock is reit]at$ s rapidly z to appe> m endur+1 :ile 9 ! =m] x is m />tl+ & producible at an inf9itely great] di/ance4 #ha4 ,agreeably to ,f>raday's rese>*es1 7#adhe to #aedc17 !re is reason to suppose t 9 frictional sp>k dis*>ges1 ! consequ5t %ock1 light1 & o!r peculi>ities are 9 "p ow+ to waves ( e!reo-pond]able pol>ization1 indirectly produc$ 9 ! int]v5+ gase\s matt]4 ,( ,e!reo-pond]able ,deflagration4 #hb4 ,x is well kn[n t betwe5 two pieces ( *>coal sev]ally atta*$1 "o to ! negative1 ! o!r to ! positive1 pole ( a num]\s & well-excit$ voltaic s]ies1 an ar* ( flame may be produc$ by mov+ !m ap>t aft] contact4 ,?is ph5om5on evid5tly dep5ds ^u ! volatilization ( ! pond]able matt] conc]n$2 s9ce x _c be produc$ be=e ! c>bon has be5 volatiliz$ by contact1 nor by any body besides *>coal1 ?is be+ ! only conductor :i* is suffici5tly infusible1 & yet duly volatilizable4 ,metals1 simil>ly treat$1 fuse at ! po9t ( contact & coh]e4 ,on sep>ation1 aft] t\*+1 a s+le sp>k ensues1 :i*1 )\t repetition ( contact1 _c be reproduc$4 ,h5ce1 x may be inf]r$ t ! c>bonace\s vap\r is indisp5sable to ?is process1 z a m$ium = ! e!reo-pond]able pol>iz+ waves1 be+ soon consum$ by ! surr\nd+ atmosph]ic oxyg54 ,! excresc5ce ^u ! negative *>coal1 obs]v$ by ,silliman1 toge!r ) ! opposite appe>ance on ! positive *>coal1 may be ow+ to ! less] aff9ity = oxyg5 on ! negative side4#gh #hc4 ,!re may be "s resemblance imag9$ betwe5 ?is lum9\s dis*>ge betwe5 ! poles1 & t :i* has already be5 designat$ z disruptive2 b ?is flam+ ar* dis*>ge does n break ?r\gh ! air2 x only usurps its place gradually1 & !n su/a9s ?is usurpation4 ,x diff]s f ! o!r z to its cause1 s f> z galvanic reaction diff]s f friction2 moreov]1 x requires a volatilizable1 z well z a pol>izable pond]able conduct+ sub/ance to enable its appropriate undulations to meet at a mean di/ance f ! solid pol> t]m9ations :5ce !y respectively proce$4 #hd4 ,! mo/ appropriate designation ( ! ph5om5on "u consid]ation is t ( e!reo-pond]able undulatory deflagration4 ,"u ?is head we may n only place ! flam+ ar*1 b likewise ! active ignition & dissipation ( f9e wire or leaf metal1 or :5 atta*$ to "o pole1 & made b>ely to t\* ! o!r4 #he4 ,9 "o ( ,f>raday's exp]im5ts1 a circuit 0 complet$ by subject+ plat9a po9ts1 sev]ally proce$+ f ! poles ( a voltaic s]ies1 :ile v ne> to ea* o!r1 to ! flame ( a _s lamp4 ,?is 0 ascrib$ by him to ! r>efaction ( ! air1 b ought1 z ,i ?9k1 to be attribut$ to ! pol>izable e!reo-pond]able matt] ( ! flame1 p]=m+ ! same (fice z ! volatiliz$ c>bon 9 ! flam+ ar*1 betwe5 *>coal po9ts1 to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made4 ,summ>y4 ,f ! facts & reason+ :i* h be5 above /at$1 x is presum$ t ! foll[+ d$uctions may be consid]$ z highly probable1 if n altoge!r susceptible ( demon/ration3 ,! !ories ( ,frankl91 ,dufay1 & ,amp]e are irreconcilable ) ! premises on :i* !y are f\nd$1 & ) facts on all sides admitt$4 ,a *>ge ( frictional electricity1 or t species ( electric excitem5t :i* is produc$ by friction1 is n due to any accumulation1 nor to any defici5cy ei!r ( "o or ( two fluids1 b to ! opposite pol>ities induc$ 9 impond]able e!real matt] exi/+ ?r\gh\t space h[ev] o!rwise void1 & likewise cond5s$ m or less )9 pond]able bodies1 s z to ent] into comb9ation ) _! p>ticles1 =m+ atoms :i* may be designat$ z e!reo-pond]able4 ,frictional *>ges ( electricity seek ! surfaces ( bodies to :i* !y may be imp>t$1 )\t s5sibly affect+ ! e!reo-pond]able matt] ( :i* !y consi/4 ,:5 surfaces ?us oppositely *>g$1 or1 9 o!r words1 hav+ ab\t !m oppositely pol>iz$ e!real atmosph]es1 are made to communicate1 no curr5t takes place1 nor any transf] ( ! pol>iz$ matt]3 yet any conductor1 t\*+ bo? atmosph]es1 furni%es a *annel ?r\gh :i* ! opposite pol>ities are reciprocally neutraliz$ by be+ communicat$ wave-l to an int]m$iate po9t4 ,galvano-electric dis*>ges are likewise effect$ by waves ( opposite pol>ization1 )\t any fl[ ( matt] m]it+ to be call$ a curr5t4 ,b su* waves are n propagat$ sup]ficially ?r\gh ! purely e!real m$ium2 !y occur 9 masses =m$ bo? ( ! e!real & pond]able matt]4 ,if ! g5]ation ( frictional electricity1 suffici5t to influ5ce ! gold-leaf electromet]1 indicate t !re are "s purely e!real waves caus$ by ! galvano-electric reaction1 su* waves arise f ! inductive influ5ce ( ^? creat$ 9 ! e!reo-pond]able matt]4 ,:5 ! int5sity ( a frictional dis*>ge is increas$ beyond a c]ta9 po9t1 ! wire rema9+ ! same1 its p[]s become enfeebl$ or de/roy$ by ignition1 & ultimately deflagration3 if ! diamet] ( ! wire be increas$1 ! surface1 proportionally augm5t$1 enables m ( ! e!real waves to pass sup]ficially1 produc+ proportionally less e!reo-pond]able undulation4 ,magnetism1 :5 /ation>y1 z 9 magnetic ne$les & o!r p]man5t magnets1 appe>s to be ow+ to an endur+ pol>ization ( ! e!reo-pond]able atoms1 l t transi5tly produc$ by a galvanic dis*>ge4 ,! magnetism transi5tly exhibit$ by a galvaniz$ wire1 is due to oppositely pol>iz+ impulses1 sev]ally proce$+ wave-l to an int]m$iate "p ( ! circuit :]e reciprocal neutralization ensues4 ,:5 magnetism is produc$ by a frictional dis*>ge op]at+ ^u a conduct+ wire1 x mu/ be deem$ a second>y effect1 aris+ f ! pol>iz+ influ5ce ( ! e!real waves ^u ! e!reo-pond]able atoms ( ! wire4 ,su* waves pass sup]ficially 9 pref]5ce2 b :5 ! wire is comp>atively small1 ! reaction betwe5 ! waves & ! e!reo-pond]able atoms becomes suffici5tly p[]ful to pol>ize !m1 & ?us r5d] !m compet5t1 = an extremely m9ute p]iod ( "t1 to produce all ! affections ( a galvano-electric curr5t1 :e!r ( ignition1 ( electrolysis1 or magnetization4 ,?us1 z ! e!reo-pond]able waves produce su* z are purely e!real1 s purely e!real waves may produce su* z are e!reo-pond]able4 ,! pol>ization ( hair ^u electrifi$ scalps is suppos$ to be due to a sup]ficial association ) ! surr\nd+ pol>iz$ e!real atoms1 :ile t ( iron fil+s1 by a magnet or galvaniz$ wire1 is conceiv$ to arise f ! influ5ce ( pol>iz$ e!reo-pond]able atoms1 consi/+ ( e!real & pond]able matt] 9 a /ate ( comb9ation4 ,f>radian dis*>ges are z truly ! effects ( e!reo-pond]able pol>ization z ^? f an electrifi$ conductor1 or coat$ surfaces ( glass are due to /atic e!real pol>ization1 7#ci1 #dj1 #da47gi ,,! ,,end4 ,,pr9t$ ,,& ,,/]eotyp$ ,,by ,,holman ,,gray ,,invocation ,,( ,,spirits4#hj ,spirits on high1 or f> or ne>1 ,:o happ5 our humble *ant+ to he>1 ,our circle ) y\r pres5ce bless2 ,our s\ls ) pi\s emotions impress4 ,come1 spirits1 come6 our s& runs fa/2 ,dea? waits = 8 due1 & life may be pa/4 ,9 m]cy tea* u tru? to "k1 ,&1 pass+ dea?'s portal1 :i!r we g2 ,( y\r abodes ! wond]s tea*1 ,& h[ to des]ve t hav5 to rea*4 ,come1 spirits1 come6 our s& runs fa/2 ,dea?'s portal may yawn1 & life may be pa/4 ,say h[ f> 9 ! azure sky ,! magical homes ( immortals lie3#ha ,tell u h[ angels draw _! brea?-- ,t brea?+ beyond ! p[] ( dea?4#hb ,say1 spirits1 say ,i our s& runs fa/2 ,dea?'s w>rant may come1 & life may be pa/4 ,! bliss portray :i* ! good enjoy1 ,! pa9 & remorse :i* ! bad annoy1 ,! sun :i* %$s on e>? no rays1 ,yet glori\s light 9 heav5 displays6#hc ,ha/e & portray' our s& runs fa/2 ,dea?'s m&ate may come1 & life may be pa/4 ,qu]y to ! ,high ,spirits4 ,?r\gh\t ! azure realms ( space ,d bless$ spirits *e]ly fly ,to orbs too f> = ?\ghts to rea*1 ,or ,ross' reflector to descry8 ,or bide !y ne> _! natal orb1 ,to m+le ) _! mundane fri5ds1 ,/riv+ _! m9ds to impress ) tru? ,:i* to _! future welf>e t5ds8 ,reply ( ! ,spirits4 #8,tis n to orbs va/ly remote ,t e>?-born spirits w5d _! flight2 ,ab\t _! own planet to rove ,w ev] be _! great delight4 ,atta*$ by love 9 lieu ( weight1 ,?r\gh\t its va/ orbit !y move1 ,ev] /riv+ ) lively zeal ,! fate ( mortals to improve4#hd ,,portuguese ,,hymn ,,spiritualiz$4 ,ade/e fideles lti triumphantes1 ,v5ite1 v5ite 9 circulum ,ortam videte cli cognosc5tiam4 ,v5ite adoremus1 v5ite adoremus1 ,v5ite adoremus ,dom9um4 ,ecce 9 no/ro tempore qu nata ,v]itati tibi sit gloria ,patris t]ni v]bum cl>efactum4 ,v5ite adoremus1 v5ite adoremus1 ,v5ite adoremus ,dom9um4 ,valde exultat *orus angelorum ,resonant aul cele/ium ,gloria 9 excelsis ,deo4 ,v5ite adoremus1 v5ite adoremus1 ,v5ite adoremus ,dom9um4 ,translation ( ,portuguese ,hymn1 z alt]$4 ,come hi!r1 ye fai?ful1 joyfully triumph+2 ,come1 come into a circle2 ,behold1 a k ( heav5 is born to u4 ,come let u adore1 come let u adore our ,god4 ,o tru?1 to y :o art j born to u1 ,let !re be glory r5d]$1 ,! ^w ( ,god be+ made evid5t4 ,come let u adore1 c4 ,greatly does ! *orus ( angels exult1 ,caus+ ! temples ( heav5 to res\nd3 ,glory be to ,god on high4 ,come let u adore1 c4 ,,new ,,& ,,valuable ,,books ,,j ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,p>tridge ,,& ,,brittan1 #cjj ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 ,brittan & ,ri*mond's ,discussion4 ,f\r hundr$ pages1 octavo4 ,?is "w conta9s tw5ty-f\r lett]s f ea* ( ! p>ties above nam$1 embody+ a great numb] ( facts & argum5ts1 pro & con1 design$ to illu/rate ! ,spiritual ,ph5om5a ( all ages1 b especially ! mod]n ,manife/ations4 ,to insure a wide circulation1 ! 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,blooms4 ,a ,collection ( embodi$ ,poetical ,?\ghts1 by ,mrs4 ,s4 ,s4 ,smi?4 ,price #fb c5ts2 po/age #h c5ts4 ,reply to a ,disc\rse ,( ,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,l9d1 ,d4,d41 ,presid5t ,we/]n ,bapti/ ,!ological ,in/itute1 ,cov+ton1 ,k5tucky1 by ,p4 ,e4 ,bl&1 ,a4,m41 ,/ ,l\is4 ,price #ae c5ts2 po/age #b c5ts4 ,! ,h>monial ,man3 ,or1 ,?\ghts = ! ,age4 ,by ,&rew ,jackson ,davis4 ,price #cj c5ts2 po/age c5ts4 ,biography ( ,mrs4 ,seman?a ,mettl]1 ,& an acc\nt ( ! ,wond]ful ,cures p]=m$ by h]4 ,by ,francis ,h4 ,gre51 ,h>monial ,association1 publi%]s4 ,price1 pap] #be c5ts2 musl91 #ch c5ts2 po/age1 #f c5ts4 ,,p>tridge ,,brittan1 ,publi%]s1 ,no4 #cjj ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,see subsequ5t inve/igation on ,m$ia2 also ,plate ,,iv4 & description4 #b ,^! disks co/ at ! f\ndry ab\t #cg c5ts a piece4 ,"o may be us$ z a patt]n by :i* to ca/ o!rs4 #c ,!re is also ?is diff]5ce1 t 9 ,fig4 #b ! bo>d is support$ by only ?ree :eels1 s z to h "o 9 front "u ! h&s ( ! m$ium1 by :i* suffici5t pressure is secur$ to make its rotation c]ta94 ,b z ! position ?us giv5 does n fall into ! plane ( ! pulley at ! back ( ! disk1 ! :eel 9 "q is support$ ^u an axle :i* is secur$ 9 /aples or holes1 & c>ries a pulley j at ! position :]e x is co9cid5t ) ! plane a=esaid4 ,! :eel is visible 9 front4 #d ,vis in]ti1 or =ce ( in]tness1 is ! =ce by :i* a body1 :5 at re/1 resi/s be+ put into motion1 or1 :5 9 motion1 resi/s arre/ation4 ,! =ce1 9 ?is latt] case1 is call$ mom5tum1 be+ directly z ! weight multipli$ by ! velocity4 ,?us1 two p\nds1 mov+ at ! rate ( "o foot p] second1 ex]cise exactly ! same mom5tum z "o p\nd mov+ at ! rate ( two feet p] second4 ,! =ce ( a spr+1 or ( explosive comp\nds1 _c be call$ mom5tum2 nei!r velocity nor weight ent] into its con/itution2 ?\gh1 :5 transf]r$ to a projectile1 x produces mom5tum proportional to ! =ce ) :i* x acts1 ! weight mov$1 & velocity imp>t$4 ,muscul> =ce does n come )9 ! def9ition ( mom5tum1 al?\gh x produces ?is prop]ty 9 a hamm]1 proportionably to its weight & ! result+ velocity4 ,nor is ! =ce ( gravity mom5tum1 ?\gh mom5tum be g5]at$ by x 9 fall+ bodies4 #e ,x is sugge/$ t ^! words may be misappreh5d$4 ,i use !m 9 ! s5se giv5 by ,johnson3 8,sight ( any ?+1 commonly m5tal view40 ,i und]/& t evid5ce to be intuitive :i* is obta9$ by ! simultane\s action ( ! m9d & ! sight1 &1 ( c\rse1 ( any o!r ( ! s5ses4 ,intuitive is d]iv$ f ! ,lat9 ^w intuo1 to look ^u4 8,intu]e clum10 accord+ to ,cic]o1 means to look at ! sky4 #f ,i h s9ce be5 assur$ by my _s fri5ds1 t !re 0 no deception on ! 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( ,great ,brita9 & ( ,france4 ,! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania h lately publi%$ a j\rnal :i* he wrote ( a t\r1 made 9 #agge1 ?r\gh ,new ,york to ,canada & ,niag>a ,falls4 #aa ,is und]/ood 9 ! sph]es z synonym\s ) gradual4 #ab ,i _h rem>k$ to ! company dur+ ! ev5+ t ,i felt a _s t\*+ my =ehead4 ,i _h (t5 be=e t "t felt a g5tle t\* ^u my =ehead or br[1 z if t\*$ by a fea!r1 b ,i did n "k its cause1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ intimation4 #ac ,apo!osis f apo1 among1 & !os1 god1 hav+ be5 us$ to signify translation to a place among gods1 might n apo-angelosis be us$ to signify translation to a place among angels1 f apo1 among1 & angelos1 an angel8 #ad 8,praise undes]v$ is satire 9 disguise40 ,?is be+ manife/ly true1 x foll[s t :atev] applause may be be/[$ ^u an au?or by 8 spiritual advis]s1 z he may consid] !m1 w be s inv]t$ 9 ! m9d's eye ( an unbeliev] z to h all ! efficacy ( satire4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i %\ld be t]ribly satiriz$ 7 ,i "h to give ! :ole ( a communication made by ?is b5evol5t philan?ropic _s1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a "p4 ,7 ,i to give 8 s5tim5ts 9 full1 x w\ld be r f ! motive ( %[+ h[ vivaci\s is ! int]e/ tak5 9 ! progress ( ,spiritualism by c]ta9 wor?ies ( ! _s _w1 & to give ano!r exemplification ( ! ard\r ( ! _s m9d aft] em]g+ f its mundane t5em5t4 ,b ! ma9 motive = publi%+ s mu* ( ! communication 9 "q z subjo9$1 is ! confirmation ?us af=d$ ( ! acc\nt previ\sly giv5 by my angel si/]1 ( ! att5dance ( high spirits ^u my lectures at ,bo/on4 ,?is acc\nt 0 also confirm$ by indep5d5t communications f two o!r s\rces4 ,opecancan\gh1 ! ,indian *ief1 0 pres5t1 z he gave me to und]/&1 & )\t kn[+ ! names1 describ$ "s ( ! p>ties :o 7 pres5t4 ,"p ( a ,lett] f ,mrs4 ,g\rlay to ! ,au?or4 ,,philadelphia1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahed4 8,my ,de> ,sir3 ,hav+ f9i%$ read+ y\r lett]1 ,i felt a v p[]ful influ5ce indicat+ ! pres5ce ( spirits4 ,accord+ly1 seat+ myself at ! in/rum5t1 ,plate ,i4 ,fig4 #b1 ! foll[+ communication 0 rapidly giv53 8#8,my de> si/]1 say to our belov$ fri5d & bro!r t ,i 0 pres5t at 8 lectures 9 ,bo/on1 & 0 mu* pleas$ to he> him speak s nobly & fe>lessly 9 ! holy cause ( ,spiritualism4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 8#8,!re 0 a great assemblage ( elevat$ spirits conv5$ at our fri5d's lectures 9 ,bo/on4 ,among ^? :om ,i p>ticul>ly recognis$ 7 ,b4 ,frankl91 ,w4 ,e4 ,*ann+1 ,j4 ,q4 ,adams1 ,h4 ,kirk ,:ite1 ,byron1 ,burns1 ,moore1 ,dr4 ,physick1 ,dr4 ,ru%1 ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,8 *ief support]s 7 8 fa!r & "m1 8 lov+ si/] ,m>?a & bro!r ,*>les1 & 8 fri5d ,blodgett1 ,walt] ,g\rlay1 & myself4 ,w4 ,w4' 8,my de> fri5d3 ,! above is ! communication :i* ,i receiv$1 v]batim1 & :i* y w please accept = :at x is wor?4 ,i believe x came f ! s\rce :5ce x purports to h emanat$4 ,i que/ion$ ,w4 ,w4 reg>d+ ! nature ( ! m>ks ( approbation4 ,8 reply 01 #8,we rapp$ sev]al times4' #ae ,fir/ spiritual sph]e4 #af ,?is _s1 ,i h asc]ta9$1 0 ! late ,mr4 ,mc,ilhenny1 treasur] to ! ,a!num1 :o di$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahed4 ,i took ! m int]e/ 9 ?is z he 0 my classmate1 & 0 pres5t at "s ( ! inve/igations :i* l$ to my conv]sion4 ,i took leave ( him "o ev5+ 9 ,july1 #ahed1 aft] a walk 9 ,walnut /reet4 ,he !n appe>$ to be ne>ly a conv]t to ,spiritualism1 ?\gh he did n deem x prud5t to ackn[l$ge 8 op9ions publicly4 ,8 rem>ks co9cid$ ) ^? ascrib$ to him by ! truly angelic ,m>ia4 ,)9 ! la/ mon? ,m>ia br\ght him to communicate ) me4 #ag ,to meet ! curiosity ( ! read]1 x may be well to say t communications by ! p5 are ei!r impressional--t is1 result+ f ! volition ( ! writ]1 aid$ 9 ! matt] by ! influ5ce ( a _s--or !y are automatic2 t is1 produc$ by ! me*anical action ( ! spirits on ! h& ( ! m$ium1 entirely indep5d5t ( ! m$ium's volition4 #ah ,i w\ld /ate1 on ! au?ority ( ?is lady & h] relatives1 _m ( :om 7 oppos$ to ,spiritualism1 t ?is 0 ! fir/ "t t %e _h ev] produc$ a poetical effusion2 ?\gh x has n be5 an uncommon circum/ance = h]1 s9ce !n1 :5 "u spiritual influ5ce1 to write page aft] page ( extremely beautiful & excell5t composition1 bo? 9 prose & v]se1 f> surpass+ 9 elegance ( language h] natural p[]s ( ?\ght & fancy4 #ai ,?is article %\ld h be5 ins]t$ e>li]1 b 0 mislaid4 #bj ,! fact t my fa!r1 my bro!r1 my nephew1 & my fri5d ,g5]al ,cadwalad]1 are ea* resid+ ) _! mundane wives1 proves t 9 ?is _w a hym5eal tor* may be light$1 :i* may n be ext+ui%$ by dea?4 #ba ,i quote "h ! language ( ,samuel1 ! wick$ pope ( ,judea1 to ,saul1 respect+ ! de/ruction ( ! tribe ( ,amalek3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,i rememb] t :i* ,amalek did to ,israel1 h[ he laid wait = him 9 ! way1 :5 he came up f ,egypt4 ,n[ g & smite ,amalek1 & utt]ly de/roy all t !y h1 & sp>e !m n2 b slay bo? man & woman1 infant & suckl+1 ox & %eep1 camel & ass4 ,& he took ,agag ! k+ ( ! ,amalekites alive1 & utt]ly de/roy$ all ! p ) ! edge ( ! sword4 ,b ,saul & ! p sp>$ ,agag1 & ! be/ ( ! %eep1 & ( ! ox51 & ( ! fatl+s1 & ! lambs1 & all t 0 good1 & w\ld n utt]ly de/roy !m3 b e ?+ t 0 vile & refuse1 t !y de/roy$ utt]ly40 ,"o w\ld ?9k "h 0 but*]y en\gh to satisfy a devil1 b x does n satisfy ! ,god ( ! ,bible4 ,saul is depos$ = giv+ qu>t] to ,agag1 & n c>ry+ 8 rev5ge s f> z to de/roy ! flocks & h]ds z well z ! captive k+1 ( :om ! blood-?ir/y1 blasphem\s pontiff becomes himself ! cold-blood$ execution]1 hew+ ,agag to dea? be=e ! ,"l4 ,dr4 ,b]g alleges t m5 are assimilat$ to ! god :om !y wor%ip4 ,:at ought !n to be ! effect ( wor%ipp+ ! ,god ?us describ$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,h[ does ?is comport ) ! extravagant precepts ( ,*ri/1 agreeably to :i* we are to return good = evil8 ,!re _c 9 ! hi/ory ( any pagan c\ntry be f\nd an in/ance m gl>+1 ( ! unju/ifiable p]petuation ( rev5ge1 ?an ?is putt+ a :ole p to ! sword = a wrong done by _! ance/ors "s hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,if examples draw u1 :ile precepts d no m ?an lead1 accord+ to ! prov]b1 :at influ5ce are su* examples ( ! morality ( ! ,bible likely to produce 9 ^? :o are taught to view x z ! ^w ( ,god8 ,f ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( su* religi\s errors may ! noble spirits ( our prog5itors relieve u & our (fspr+6 #bb ,%akspe>e's k+1 9 ! trag$y ( ,hamlet1 is made to express ?is correct s5tim5t 9 ! mid/ ( 8 villa9y3 8,pray ,i _c1 be my incl9ation %>p z #8twill40 ,:y8 because he /ill reta9$ ! objects = :i* he s9n$4 ,b ?\gh ,david _h expos$ ,uriah to be kill$ to obta9 8 wife1 he reta9$ h] 9 despite ( 8 pr(ess$ p5it5ce4 ,yet ( ?is man ,jehovah is repres5t$ z say+1 8,i took !e f ! %eepcote1 f foll[+ %eep1 t ?\ %\ld/ be rul] ov] my p ,israel1 & ,i h be5 ) !e :]esoev] ?\ ha/ walk$1 & h cut (f all ?9e enemies f be=e !e1 & h made !e a "n ( ! great m5 t are 9 e>?40 ,?us ,god is repres5t$ z ! con/ant companion1 &1 ( c\rse1 accomplice ( 8 but*]+1 robb]y1 & trea*]y3 j ! "p :i* w\ld belong to ,satan1 7 su* an evil be+ to exi/4 ,he is call$ to acc\nt = ! murd] ( ,uriah1 b ! pagans :om he robb$ & massacr$ 7 only v]m9 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,jewi% ,jehovah4 #bc ,9 ,great ,brita91 ne>ly =ty millions ( doll>s p] annum4 #bd ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! high-*ur* ,episcopalians occupy middle gr\nd4 #be ,god is made out to be a /range bungl]4 ,?\gh omnipot5t1 he does n make 8 creatures z he wi%es !m to be2 & al?\gh omnisci5t1 has to subject !m to trial to discov] :at !y are4 ,he does n in=m !m ( t :i* he wi%es !m to believe1 b puni%es !m & _! *ildr5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation = 8 own omission4 ,= no o!r reason ?an 8 hav+ af=d$ to a p>ticul> nation m k ( 8 w ?an he _h af=d$ to o!rs1 he gives !m a "r to extirpate _! neighb\rs & take possession ( _! l&s4 #bf 8,i w s5d my fe> be=e !e1 & w de/roy all ! p to :om ?\ %alt come1 & ,i w make all ?9e enemies turn _! backs unto !e4 ,& ,i w s5d hornets be=e !e1 :i* %all drive out ! ,hivite1 ! ,canaanite1 & ! ,hittite f be=e !e4 ,i w n drive !m out f be=e !e 9 "o ye>2 le/ ! l& become desolate1 & ! bea/s ( ! field multiply aga9/ !e4 ,by little & little ,i w drive !m out f be=e !e1 until ?\ be increas$1 & inh]it ! l&4 ,& ,i w set ?y b\nds f ! ,r$ ,sea ev5 unto ! sea ( ! ,phili/9es1 & f ! des]t unto ! riv]3 = ,i w deliv] ! inhabitants ( ! l& into y\r h&2 & ?\ %alt drive !m out be=e !e40 #bg 8,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?2 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law40 8,suppose ye t ,i am come to give peace on e>?8 ,i tell y1 ,nay2 b r division3 ,= f h5ce=? !re %all be five 9 "o h\se divid$1 ?ree aga9/ two1 & two aga9/ ?ree4 ,! fa!r %all be divid$ aga9/ ! son1 & ! son aga9/ ! fa!r2 ! "m aga9/ ! daught]1 & ! daught] aga9/ ! "m2 ! "m-9-law aga9/ h] daught]-9-law1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law48 #bh ,! fact t s _m ( ! ,israelites1 assi/$ & ( c\rse c\nt5anc$ by ,a>on1 ! bro!r ( ,moses1 aft]w>d made high-prie/1 7 ?us induc$ to wor%ip an idol1 %[s t !y 7 pi\s b ignorant4 ,x has else:]e be5 urg$ t any "o t wor%ips1 means to wor%ip "r z mu* z a p]son :o pays a debt means to pay ! "r cr$itor4 ,x argues aga9/ ! suffici5cy ( ! facts & reason+ by :i* ,moses support$ 8 pret5sions to inspiration1 t he _h to resort to 8 sword 9 ord] to prev5t 8 p f wor%ipp+ idols4 ,t !y 7 s9c]e1 mu/ be evid5t f _! rel9qui%+ _! gold5 tr9kets = ! purpose ( furni%+ mat]ials = ! calf4 #bi ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ,moses does n seem to h c>$ :e!r 8 s\l p]i%$ or n1 provid$ he c\ld get en\gh t]ritory on ?is side ( ! grave1 by plead+ ,god's sanction1 & ! skilful use ( ! sword4 ,he seems to h valu$ ! fav\r ( ,jehovah only = worldly objects4 ,_h x be5 o!rwise1 9 lieu ( s mu* /ress be+ laid ^u ! 8promis$ l&10 x _h be5 m wisely re/$ on ! hope ( heav54 ,_h ,moses obta9$ a k ( ! _s _w1 ! ,sadducees _h n be5 mat]iali/s1 nor ! ,ph>isees worldly-m9d$1 corrupt hypocrites1 z alleg$ by ,*ri/4 #cj 8,two or ?ree ye>s s9ce ,pr(essor ,bronn describ$ tw5ty-six ?\s& six hundr$ & sev5ty-eight species2 &1 ^u an av]age1 "o ?\s& species are discov]$ e ye>4 ,m4 ,alcide ,d',orbigny1 9 #ahej1 /at$ ! numb] ( mollusks & radiat$ animals alone at sev5te5 ?\s& n9e hundr$ & =ty-sev5 species40 #ca ,! use ( ! ^w 8demons0 9 ! text w\ld seem to make x v unc]ta9 t ! ,ca?olic s*ool ent]ta9s ! doctr9e ( an individual1 p]sonal devil4 ,:5 us$ 9 ! plural1 z x (t5 is1 x _c mean ! devil1 yet bo? s+ul> & plural1 ! ^w 8demon0 seems to convey ! same idea4 ,scripture comm5tators make ! ^w demon to signify a _s1 :e!r good or bad4 ,b our au?or does n seem to h yet become v ?or\ghly gr\nd$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! communion ( angels ) man2 :i* w c]ta9ly be f\nd to be ! only tangible doctr9e4--,,translator4 #cb ,hav+ rea*$ ?is /age ( our au?or's rem>ks1 8 translator begs leave to submit !m to a transi5t review4 ,x is evid5t t 8 inve/igations 9 ! physical demon/rations1 relat+ to spiritual philosophy1 fall v %ort ( ! intellig5ce ( ! pres5t "t4 ,he seems to be a total /rang] to t flood ( tru? & love t has = ye>s be5 p\r+ its bless+s on ! he>ts & m9ds ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( delight$ & grateful recipi5ts 9 ! ,we/]n hemisph]e1 & by ! v means t appe> to h be5 fully 9 8 p[] ( rea*+ t heav5ly boon1 b :i* 7 all exhau/$ to conv9ce ! _w t ! devil has no?+ to d ) x4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a po9t ga9$ on ,ca?olic gr\nd1 & _h our fri5d suppli$ "s argum5t equally conclusive = !ologians ( ! oppos+ s*ool1 he w\ld probably save !m ! s9 ( mak+ out ( ! devil1 by imputation1 a v]itable sa9t4 ,! "q w naturally arise ) 8 read]s1 ,if ! p[] & intellig5ce d n emanate f ! devil1 f :om or :at d !y emanate8 ,b on ?is subject1 f "s reason t c only be guess$ at1 our au?or1 ! abbot1 is s f> sil5t4 ,! confirm$ !ory ( _s int]c\rse1 :5 ! vehicle is me*anical or automatic1 makes ! "* & intellig5ce ( ! communication dep5d on ! communicat+ _s1 subject to app>5t irregul>ities4 ,b our au?or1 9 8 hurry p]haps to prove 8 fav\rite po/ulate ( exclud+ ! devil1 makes !m dep5d on ! "o1 z he says1 :o 8consults ! table40 ,if he speaks ,greek1 !n ! table talks ,greek1 & ditto = all o!r languages1 c4 ,b c]ta9ly ! m>quis w\ld corn] him "h4 ,he says1 also1 t ! motive p[] is int]cept$ by a non-conductor1 z silk r\nd ! h&s4 ,al?\gh ?is may be true to "s ext5t ) feeble m$iums1 /ill ! fact t tables (t5 move )\t contact ) any "o1 mu/ nullify ! abbot's !ory1 :atev] x may be4 #cc ,?is is probably correct1 :5 ! m$ium writes impressionally2 b exactly ! rev]se is true :5 ! writ+ is automatic1 or me*anically controll$ by ! _s4--,,translator4 #cd ,our au?or seems to conf\nd 8 dramatis p]son3 he fir/ says x is ! language ( ! communicant1 & aft]w>d ! language ( ! m$ium :i* ! _s und]/&s4 ,b ! simple !ory is1 accord+ to ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,we/]n hemisph]e1 t :at is communicat$ dep5ds on ! intellig5ce ( ! communicat+ ag5t1 :i* is ! _s4 ,t spirits1 x is true1 possess ! clairvoyant faculty1 & c read our ?\ghts1 b ^? ?\ghts mu/ be clo!d 9 a language !y und]/&4--,,translator4 ,i am "u ! impression t ! p[] ( ! _s to con/rue our ?\ghts1 v>ies ) ! _s & m$ium1 & ) ! same m$ium "u diff]5t conditions z to heal? & tranquillity ( m9d4 ,no inv>iable rule c1 9 my op9ion1 be said to exi/ z to ! p[]s ( spirits to le>n our ?\ghts1 :e!r we speak "o language or ano!r4--,,dr4 ,,h>e4 #ce ,?is communication1 z well z ^? imm$iately prec$+ & foll[+ x1 w\ld h be5 ins]t$ "u ! head ( ,corroborative ,evid5ce1 page #ee1 c41 _h !y be5 receiv$ 9 "t4 #cf ,accord+ to my _s fri5ds1 ?is e>? =ms "o ( !m1 ! fir/2 s t !re are six _s sph]es4 #cg ,&rew ,jackson ,davis4 #ch ,wood-cuts ( ! *>act]s allud$ to 9 ?is & ! succe$+ p>agraphs1 may be se5 9 ,mr4 ,capron's book4 #ci 8,mr4 ,sund]l&1 9 8 #8,book ( ,human ,nature1' p4 #bhj1 says ?is 0 ! fir/ ( ! _s writ+1 b ,mr4 ,capron alleges t he 0 acqua9t$ ) cases ( ?is k9d long be=e ! di/urbances at ,/rat=d40 #dj ,latt]ly1 ,sir ,david ,brew/] has conceiv$ t only ?ree elem5t>y species ( light are requisite1 accord+ to ! !ory ( emission1 to p]=m all ! (fices :i* ,newton ascrib$ to sev54 #da ,x %\ld be und]/ood1 t :5 two magnetic ne$les are associat$ by ! contact ( dissimil> poles1 ! extreme poles d n lose _! magnetism1 al?\gh x w be m feeble ?an :5 ! ne$les are indep5d5tly situat$4 #db ,explanation ( ! ,galvanic ,pile1 ,batt]y1 or ,s]ies4--,:5 pieces ( z9c & silv] are s plac$ 9 ! m\? z to h _! surfaces sep>at$ by ! tongue1 _! extremities ext5d+ beyond x ext]nally1 on all[+ ! latt] to t\* ea* o!r1 a metallic ta/e is p]ceiv$ by ! p]son ^: tongue is subject$ to ! process ?us describ$4 ,x has be5 asc]ta9$ t at ! same "t a m9ute portion ( ! z9c is oxydiz$ at ! exp5se ( ! wat] :i* exi/s 9 ! saliva4 ,suppose a pile ( plates ( z9c & silv]1 or copp]1 alt]nat+1 to be sep>at$ into c\ples by ! int]position ( moi/5$ clo?2 ea* plate w on "o side t\* its p>tn]1 on ! o!r side ! moi/5$ clo?4 ,e c\ple ( z9c & copp] sep>at$ by ! clo? are situat$ z ! pair above describ$1 :5 sep>at$ by ! tongue1 & are equally capable ( giv+ a dis*>ge :i* w\ld be s5sible to ! ta/e1 "u ^? circum/ances4 ,! plates :i* are 9 metallic contact h no su* disposition to dis*>ge1 because !re is no moi/ure to act ^u !m1 & no div]sity ( electrical /ate c be excit$ on acc\nt ( _! great conduct+ p[]1 :i* w\ld neutralize any su* excitem5t z soon z x c\ld be creat$4 ,! surfaces sep>at$ by ! clo? _c dis*>ge to ea* o!r1 because !re is no conductor ext5d+ f "o to ! o!r4 ,b z ! :ole pile is a conductor ( electricity1 to dis*>ge e pair ent]+ into its con/itu5cy x is only necess>y to t\* ea* end simultane\sly ) a good conductor--a wire1 = in/ance4 ,! :ole s]ies w !n be dis*>g$ at once1 & ! en]gy ( ! dis*>ge is proportional to ! numb] to be ?us dis*>g$4 ,!re is an unc]ta9ty & obscurity z to ! precise rationale ( ! effect ?us obta9$4 ,!re is z mu* diff]5ce ab\t ?is z !re is ab\t ! nature ( matt]4 ,x w n be exp$i5t1 !re=e1 9 pres5t+ a popul> view1 to ent] ^u t intricate "q1 & w be en\gh to /ate ! laws & facts :i* are admitt$ g5]ally by m5 ( sci5ce4 ,x is univ]sally admitt$ t1 if ea* ( ! t]m9al plates1 9 su* a pile or s]ies1 h a plat9a wire sold]$ or o!rwise well connect$ ) x1 ! o!r ends ( ! wires ext5d+ into "s wat]1 ?is liquid w be decompos$1 & a simil> decomposition may1 directly or indirectly1 be effect$ ( v>i\s sub/ances held 9 solution by wat]1 z well z sub/ances liquifi$ by heat4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! same wire is made to =m ! means ( dis*>ge by ext5d+ f "o t]m9al plate to ! o!r1 x acquires ! prop]ty ( attract+ iron fil+s1 &1 s long z ! dis*>ge ?r\gh x is su/a9$1 w cause ! compass ne$le to arrange itself always at "r angles to ! wire4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 accord+ to ! ,frankl9ian !ory1 a curr5t ( electricity passes f ! positive to ! negative pole2 accord+ to ! !ory ( ,dufay1 a fluid proce$+ f ea* pole1 !y comb9e 9 ! wire4 ,accord+ to ! view above giv51 two opposite waves ( pol>ization pass1 by :i* ! metallic atoms or p>ticles are %ift$ f _! natural position1 s z to act ext]nally1 z already /at$4 ,x is n1 ,i believe1 kn[n to :om ! _w is indebt$ = ! fundam5tal obs]vation 9 galvanism1 made1 z has be5 m5tion$1 by ! assi/ance ( ! tongue & plates ( silv] & z9c4 ,subsequ5tly1 ,galvani1 probably )\t any ref]5ce to ?is ph5om5on1 asc]ta9$ "s o!r consequ5ces ( ! reaction ( ! elem5t>y pair2 b to ,volta we owe ! pile or s]ies above describ$4 ,9 :atev] =m voltaic s]ies may h be5 subsequ5tly con/ruct$1 ! ma9 pr9ciples are ! same1 ! reaction ( *emical ag5ts s arrang$ 9 succession z to be productive ( t int5sity ( dis*>ge1 & p[]s ( decomposition1 to :i* allusion has be5 made4 ,^! h latt]ly be5 call$ electrolytic2 & decomposition1 by ! voltaic s]ies1 has be5 call$ electrolysis1 by ,f>raday--a beautiful1 well-conceiv$1 & expressive ^w4 7,see ,essay on ,electrical ,!ory1 9 ! ,app5dix47 #dc ,x 7 absurd to draw any conclusion f ?is1 t incompreh5sibility is a reason = believ+ ! miracles ascrib$ to ,mohamm$ or any o!r religi\s impo/or4 ,t we _c und]/& h[ a result is accompli%$ is no reason = disbeliev+ x 9 opposition to ! evid5ce ( our s5ses2 b1 at ! same "t1 x =ms no reason = believ+1 ( itself1 b is r a clog ^u belief1 :5 intuitively awak5$4 #dd ,9 ?is la/ s5se x is us$ z synonym\s ) ess5ce4 ,by *emi/s1 latt]ly1 _s ( turp5t9e is call$ oil ( turp5t9e4 ,all ! volatile oils obta9$ by delicate di/illation1 usually ) wat]1 l oil ( turp5t9e1 are call$ ess5tial oils or ess5ces4 ,z respects ! employm5t ( language to express ideas :5 a new view is orig9at$1 !re is a *oice ( evils2 we are plac$ betwe5 ,scylla & ,*>ybdis4 ,!re is no alt]native b to use an old ^w 9 a s5se m or less new1 or to co9 a new "o4 ,9 ei!r case !re is a manife/ disadvantage2 & ! "q arises1 %all we tea* a new mean+ = an old ^w1 or pres5t to ^? to :om we w\ld convey our ideas a new idea ) a new ^w to designate x8 ,! ^w matt]1 x w be f\nd1 has1 9 ,web/]'s diction>y1 t5 mean+s assign$ to x4 ,?\gh 9 "s ( its acceptations x may be consid]$ z applicable to e ?+ t exi/s1 s z to qualify space s f> z to di/+ui% x f nihility4 ,nev]!less1 x has be5 us$ z di/+ui%+ ^? sub/ances :i* are nei!r spiritual nor m5tal4 ,! antagonism ( _s & matt] 9 ! words1 8,!re is a spiritual body & a mat]ial body10 is n w>rant$ 9 *emi/ry1 s9ce ! di/illate or _s evolv$ by di/illation is a mat]ial body1 h[ev] x may be m volatile or ( less d5sity ?an ! caput mortuum left 9 ! alembic or retort4 #de ,x is a rem>kable fact t1 al?\gh 9 lat] times ! ,jews h be5 s frequ5tly nam$ aft] ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 x does n appe> to h be5 cu/om>y dur+ ! "t :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! suppos$ era ( ,moses & t ( ! f9d+ ( ! ,p5tateu* 9 ! temple4 ,?is s]ves to %[ t ! ,p5tateu* is a fabrication ( ! prie/hood & ,k+ ,josiah4 #df ,! foll[+ tra% is ?us made to be specifi$ by ! ,god ( ! univ]se3--gold1 silv]1 brass1 blue1 purple1 goats' hair1 r$ rams'-sk9s1 badg] sk9s1 %ittim-wood1 oil = light1 oil = ano9t+1 spices1 sweet inc5se1 onyx-/ones1 %ew-bread1 c&le/icks ) six bran*es1 almond-%ap$ b[ls ) a knop & a fl[]1 knop & bran*es ( beat5 gold1 sev5 lamps1 l>ge di%es1 curta9s ( f9e l951 spoons1 *]ubims ( gold4 ,eight columns1 ne>ly "o hundr$ v]ses1 are tak5 up ) ?is mumm]y1 expressly direct$ by ,jehovah himself4 ,n[1 let ! use ,moses made ( 8 opportunities be comp>$ ) t :i* ,i h made ( ^? af=d$ me by ! spirits1 & !n judge betwe5 ,spiritualism & self-call$ or?odoxy4 #dg 8,nec ab ipso scriptum con/at1 nec ab ejus apo/olis s$ longo po/ tempore a quibusdam inc]ti nom9is viris1 qui ne sibi non hab]etur fides scrib5tibus qu nescir5t1 p>tim apo/olorum1 p>tim eorum que apo/olos secuti vid]5tur nom9a scriptorum suorum frontibus indid]unt1 assev]antes ,,secundum cos1 se scripsisse qu scrips]unt4--,quot$ by ,l>dn]1 vol4 #b1 p4 #bba4 #dh 8,by all p]sons1 und]/&+ /rictly all p>sons1 = ! common p 7 nobody1 & nev] at any "t _h any voice1 judgm5t1 or option 9 ! bus9ess ( religion1 b always believ$ t :i* _! godfa!rs & godmo!rs did promise & v[ t !y %\ld believe4 ,god or devil1 & any ,scriptures _! ma/]s pleas$1 7 always all "o to !m4 #di 8#8,almo/ f ! apo/olic age6' ,:y1 ! text itself1 if x prove any ?+1 proves t su* =g$ writ+s 7 9 exi/5ce absolutely ,,9 ! apo/olic age1 & among ! apo/les !mselves4 #ej 8,omnia qu ,*ri/ianismo conduc]e putabant bibliis suis int]s]u]unt4--,t9dalio citante4 #ea 8,si =te accidisset1 ut ,johannis ,evangelium p] octodecim secula priora prosus ignotum jacuisset1 et no/ris demum temporibus1 9 modium productum esset omnes haud dubie uno ore confit]5tur ,jesum a ,johanne descriptum longe alium esse ac illium ,mat?i1 ,m>ci1 et ,luc1 nec utramque descriptionem simul v]am esse posse4--,c>ol4 ,!oph4 ,brets*neid] ,probab1 ,lipsi1 #ahbj4 #eb 8,"h x is4 #8,messala ,v4 ,c4 consule1 ,con/ant9opoli1 jub5te ,ana/asia ,imp]atore1 sancta evangelia1 tanquam ab idiotis evangeli/is composita1 repreh5duntur et em5dantur4'--,victor ,tunun5sis1 ,cave's ,hi/oria ,lit]>ia1 vol4 i4 p4 #dae--;i4 e41 #8,! illu/ri\s ,messala be+ ,consul1 by ! comm& ( ! ,emp]or ,ana/asias1 ! holy ,gospels1 z hav+ be5 writt5 by idiot evangeli/s1 are c5sur$ & correct$4'--,victor1 ,bi%op ( ,tunis 9 ,africa4 #ec 8,see ,beausobre1 quot$ 9 ! ,manife/o ( ! ,*ri/ian ,society2 & ?is & ! prec$+ extract v9dicat$1 9 ! au?or's ,syntagma1 aga9/ ! vitup]ations ( ! evangelical ,dr4 ,john ,pye ,smi?1 9 locis40 #ed ,josephus1 book iv4 *ap4 ii4 page #di4 #ee ,ibid4 book iv4 *ap4 vi4 page #ec4 #ef ,josephus1 book iv4 *ap4 viii4 page #ee4 #eg ,see vol4 ii4 page #db1 ,huc's ,travels4 #eh ,accord+ to ,f>raday's rese>*es & g5]al exp]i5ce1 we h reason to believe t all p>ticles ( matt] are end[$ ) "o or ! o!r ( two species ( pol>ity4 ,?is ^w pol>ity conveys ! idea t two t]m9ations 9 ea* p>ticle are respectively end[$ ) =ces :i* are analog\s1 b contr>y 9 _! nature2 s t ( any two homog5e\s p>ticles1 ! simil> poles repel ea* o!r1 :ile ! dissimil> attract2 likewise1 :5 freely susp5d$1 !y take a c]ta9 position relatively to ea* o!r1 & on due proximity1 ! opposite pol> =ces1 c\nt]act+ ea* o!r1 appe> to be ext9ct4 ,:5 d]ang$ f ?is natural /ate ( reciprocal neutralization1 _! lib]at$ poles react ) ! p>ticles ( adjac5t bodies1 or ^? 9 ! surr\nd+ m$ium4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 any body :i* may be con/itut$ ( ! p>ticles ?us react+ is said to be pol>iz$1 or 9 a /ate ( pol>ization4 ,/atical implies /ation>y2 undulatory1 wave-l4 #ei ,communicat$ to ! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society4 #fj ,! words gyration1 vortex1 & :irl are consid]$ z synonym\s1 & us$ indiff]5tly to avoid monotony4 #fa ,i consid] a wire z galvaniz$1 :5 x is made ! m$ium ( ! dis*>ge f a galvanic batt]y4 #fb ,9 "s electro-magnetic app>atus1 ! pol>ity ( an electro-magnet is rev]s$ m ?an #ajj times 9 a second4 #fc ,see ,silliman's ,j\rnal1 vol4 xxxviii4 p4 #bae1 #ahdj4 #fd ,?is seems to h be5 entirely ov]look$ 9 8 sugge/ions respect+ ! nature ( mat]ial atoms4 ,x appe>s to me t ! *>act]i/ics ?us insi/$ ^u are incompatible ) ! idea t ea* prop]ty is ( itself a diffusible matt]1 & t 9 su* atoms two pol>ities c exi/ insep>able f ea* o!r4 #fe ,p\illet sugge/s t :5 ! passage ( a ray ( light ?r\gh glass1 is influ5c$ by a p[]ful magnet1 agreeably to ! exp]im5ts ( ,f>raday1 8consi/5tly ) ! undulatory !ory ( light1 x is ! e!r ( ! body submitt$ to ! exp]im5t1 :i* w\ld be modifi$ by ! magnetism1 & t x w\ld be v difficult to recognise :e!r x is modifi$ )\t any p>ticipation ( ! pond]able matt] ) :i* x is s intimately connect$40 ,?us ! exi/5ce ( matt]1 compos$ ( e!real z well z pond]able p>ticles1 is su/a9$ by all ! evid5ce :i* has be5 br\ght to uphold ! undulatory !ory ( light4--,l4 ,e4 ,phil4 ,mag4 c41 = #ahdf1 vol4 xxviii41 page #cce4 #ff ,! ^w /atical has be5 us$ to designate ph5om5a :i* are ! effects ( electricity :5 at re/1 z :5 accumulat$ ^u conductors or ! surfaces ( panes or j>s4 ,ph5om5a :i* are suppos$ to arise f electricity 9 motion 7=m+ a curr5t7 are designat$ z dynamic4 ,?us1 :5 *>g+ "o side ( a pane produces ! opposite /ate 9 ! o!r1 ! effect ^u ! latt] is ascrib$ to /atical induction2 b :5 a dis*>ge ( electricity ?r\gh "o wire1 causes a curr5t 9 ano!r1 =m+ an adjac5t circuit1 ! result is ascrib$ to dynamic induction4 ,?is me?od ( designation is employ$ :e!r ! alleg$ curr5t be ow+ to electricity g5]at$ by friction1 z 9 ! case ( a ma*9e1 or g5]at$ by *emical reaction1 z 9 ! case ( a galvanic batt]y4 ,a good ^w is want+ to di/+ui% electricity1 :5 produc$ by friction1 f electricity produc$ by galvano-*emical reaction3 = want ( a bett]1 ,i w resort to t employ$ by ,noad1 7frictional17 :i* has ! advantage ( be+ self-explanatory4 #fg ,z ! ^w e!r is us$ 9 v>i\s s5ses1 ! syllables 8electro0 be+ prefix$1 s]ve to designate t :i* is int5d$4 #fh ,see my communication on 8,free ,electricity10 9 ,silliman's ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1 vol4 iii41 ,new ,s]ies1 numb] = ,may1 #ahdg4 #fi ,! sectional area ( a conductor is ! area ( ! sup]ficies :i* w\ld be expos$ by cutt+ x ?r\gh at "r angles to its axis4 #gj ,accord+ to ,colomb's exp]im5ts1 electrical attraction & repulsion are inv]sely z ! squ>es ( ! di/ances3 ought n ! inductive p[] ( /atical *>ges :i* is produc$ by ^? =ces1 & :i* prec$es & det]m9es ! l5g? ( ! result+ sp>k1 to obey ! same law8 ,if ?is calculation be correct1 ! int5sity mu/ be z ! squ>es ( ! /rik+ di/ances1 z indicat$ by sp>ks4 ,x may be urg$ t ! /rik+ di/ances1 z measur$ by ! l5g? ( ! sp>ks1 is 9 ! comp\nd ratio ( ! quantity & int5sity4 ,z to ! quantity1 h[ev]1 galvanic s\rces h always be5 treat$ z pre-em95t 9 efficacy1 s t on t side !re c\ld be no disp>ity4 ,moreov]1 ,i h f\nd1 t 9 galvanic app>atus ( only "o1 or ev5 ( two pairs1 z 9 ! calorimotors1 ! int5sity less5$ z ! surfaces 7 enl>g$4 ,by a pair ( fifty squ>e feet ( z9c surface1 a :ite heat c\ld n be produc$ 9 a wire ( any size1 h[ev] small4 ,! calorific p[] ( su* app>atus c only be made evid5t by ! production ( a comp>atively v l[ temp]ature1 9 a comp>atively v l>ge mass4 #ga ,suppose a numb] ( boys & girls1 associat$ z p>tn]s = a dance1 to /& up 9 a r[1 sev]ally unit$1 & di/+ui%$ into c\ples by ^? jo9+ h&s2 ! sexes be+ regul>ly alt]nat+1 s t no two ( ! same sex %\ld be h& 9 h&4 ,"u ^! conditions no ef=t to take a boy f "o end ( ! r[1 or a girl f ! o!r end1 c\ld be effect$ ) ! cons5t ( ! c\ples conc]n$1 bo? p>tn]s 9 :i* w\ld ?us be depriv$ ( ! p[] ( jo9+ 9 ! dance4 ,b %\ld x be und]/ood t only an ex*ange ( p>tn]s 0 all t %\ld be int5d$1 &1 consi/5tly1 a boy f "o end & a girl f ! o!r end ( ! r[1 tak5 simultane\sly & all[$ to =m a c\ple1 =?)1 ! re/ m]ely %ift+ _! h&s f "o neighb\r to ano!r1 !re w\ld no long] be ! same motive = resi/ance & ! requir$ ex*ange might be *e]fully accompli%$4 #gb ,by a void ,i mean a ,torrecellian vacuum4 ,! omnipres5ce ( ! electro-e!r mu/ r5d] ! exi/5ce ( a p]fect void impossible4 #gc ,x is well kn[n t ,wolla/on effect$ ! decomposition ( wat] by ! aid ( a p[]ful electrical ma*9e4 ,hav+ enclos$ plat9a wires )9 glass tubes1 ^! 7 fus$ s z to cov] ! ends4 ,! glass 0 aft]w>d s f> remov$1 by gr9d+1 z to expose m9ute metallic po9ts to ! liquid4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! electricity convey$ by ! wires1 be+ prev5t$ f proce$+ ov] !m sup]ficially1 0 oblig$ to make its way ?r\gh ! e!reo-pond]able matt] ( :i* metals consi/4 ,in/ead ( prov+ ! id5tity ( galvanism ) frictional electricity1 ?is exp]im5t %[s t 9 "o *>act]i/ic1 at lea/1 !re is a discordancy4 ,at ! same "t x may indicate t e!real may give rise to e!reo-pond]able undulations4 #gd ,agreeably to exp]im5ts ( ,f>raday1 ! p>ticles ( a glass prism may be z influ5c$ by an electro-magnet z to affect ! passage ( pol>iz$ light4 #ge ,l4 & ,e4 ,phil4 ,mag4 & ,j\r41 vol4 xlv4 p4 #chc1 #ahdd4 #gf ,^! ph5om5a excite m int]e/ 9 consequ5ce ( ! employm5t1 = m$ical purposes1 ( an app>atus orig9ally contriv$ by ,callan1 b s9ce +5i\sly modifi$ by our c\ntryman1 ,dr4 ,page1 into a =m :i* has be5 designat$ z ! electrotome4 ,a coil ( co>se copp] wire1 cov]$ ) cotton1 l bonnet wire1 is w\nd ab\t a wood5 cyl9d]4 ,ar\nd ! coil ?us =m$1 a coil ( f9e copp] wire simil>ly cov]$ is w\nd1 leav+ ! extremities accessible4 ,"o end ( ! co>se coil communicat+ con/antly ) "o pole ( a galvanic batt]y1 ! o!r end is left free2 s t by scrap+ ) x ! tee? ( a rasp atta*$ to ! o!r pole1 a rapid clos+ & op5+ ( ! circuit may be effect$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 an obs]v]1 hold+ ! ends ( ! f9e coil1 receives %ocks m or less sev]e1 accord+ to ! con/ruction ( ! batt]y1 ! en]gy ( ! ag5ts employ$ to excite x1 or ! total weight & relative dim5sions ( ! coils z to l5g? & sectional area4 ,agreeably to ! receiv$ doctr9e1 ! %ocks ?us produc$ are ow+ to second>y curr5ts caus$ by dynamic induction4 ,agreeably to ! hypo!sis :i* ,i h advanc$1 ! atoms ( ! co>se wire1 pol>iz$ by waves proce$+ f ! poles ( ! batt]y1 induce a correspond+ pol>ization ( ! atoms ( ! f9e wire2 ! aggregate pol>ity imp>t$ be+ z ! numb] ( atoms 9 ! =m] to ! numb] ( atoms 9 ! latt]3 or 7to use an equival5t ratio7 z ! weight ( ! co>se1 to ! weight ( ! f9e wire4 ,b z on break+ ! circuit ?r\gh ! co>se wire1 ! e!reo-pond]able atoms 9 bo? wires resume _! neutral positions1 :ile ?is requires ea* circuit to be run ?r\gh )9 ! same m9ute int]val1 ! velocities ( _! respective waves w be inv]sely z _! sectional areas & directly z _! l5g?s3 9 o!r words1 ! velocity 9 ! f9e wire w be z mu* great] z ! *annel :i* x af=ds is n>r[] & long]4 ,! cyl9d] includ$ )9 ! coils z above /at$ be+ remov$1 a cyl9drical space is vacat$4 ,if into ! cavity ?us made iron rods1 l knitt+ ne$les1 be introduc$1 "o aft] ! o!r1 :ile ! app>atus is 9 op]ation1 ! %ocks increase 9 sev]ity z ! numb] augm5ts2 s t f be+ supportable !y may be r5d]$ intol]able4 ,! %ock takes place )\t ! pres5ce ( iron1 b is mu* increas$ by its assi/ance4#gg ,^! facts appe> to me to ju/ify a surmise t ! e!reo-pond]able atoms ( iron1 9 becom+ magnetiz$ & demagnetiz$1 co-op]ate ) ! e!reo-pond]able atoms ( ! copp] coils 9 ! induction ( second>y undulations4 ,x is conceiv$ t ^! may be ow+ to ! inte/9al *ange att5d$ by s\nd1 z above /at$1 7#gc27 ?is be+ caus$ by a sudd5 approximation ( ! poles ( ! atoms1 previ\sly mov$ ap>t by ! influ5ce ( ! galvaniz$ coil4 ,b if ?is sudd5 com+ toge!r ( ! previ\sly sep>at$ poles ( atoms )9 a magnetiz$ cyl9d] ( iron1 c contribute to ! en]gy ( second>y waves1 x is consi/5t to inf] t ^! waves owe _! orig9 to an analog\s approximation ( ! sep>at$ poles ( ! cupre\s atoms1 =m+ ! f9] coil1 9 :i* ! second>y undulations may be creat$ )\t ! pres5ce ( iron4 ,( c\rse1 ?is reason+ w apply to all cases 9 :i* ! ph5om5a hi!rto attribut$ to ,f>radian curr5ts are ! result ( dynamic induction4 ,?us x appe>s t ! pol>ization ( magnets1 & t creat$ & su/a9$ :5 a galvaniz$ coil or helix acts ^u ano!r 9 proximity1 h ! same relation to galvanic dis*>ges t ! *>ges ^u insulat$ surfaces h to _! appropriate dis*>ges4 ,! p]man5t magnetism ( /eel seems to h "s analogy ) ! *>ge ^u a coat$ pane1 :ile we may consid] z analog\s ) ! *>ges ^u insulat$ conductors1 already adv]t$ to1 7#fa1 #fb17 t /ate ( ! e!reo-pond]able p>ticles1 7#ch17 ( a wire helix1 :i* /ate1 result+ f ! influ5ce ( an includ$ magnet1 or neighb\r+ galvaniz$ coil1 & be+ dis*>g$ on a *ange ( relative position1 or brea* ( ! galvaniz+ circuit1 is productive ( sp>k1 %ock1 ignition1 or electrolysis1 z exemplifi$ by ,callan's coil1 ,page's electrotome1 or ! magneto-electric ma*9e4 #gg ,agreeably to ! usual con/ruction1 ! cyl9d] ab\t :i* ! inn] co>se wire coil is w\nd is orig9ally ( iron1 s t !re is z mu* ( ?is metal conta9$ z x c hold4 ,v>i\s contrivances are resort$ to = ! clos+ & op5+ ( ! circuit1 :i* are m +5i\s & conv5i5t ?an scrap+ a rasp1 z above describ$4 #gh ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1 vol4 x4 p4 #aba1 #ahbf4 #gi ,x is well kn[n t if a rod ( iron be includ$ 9 a coil ( coat$ copp] wire1 on mak+ ! coil ! m$ium ( a voltaic dis*>ge1 ! wire is magnetiz$4 ,agreeably to a communication f ,j\le1 9 ! ,l4 ,e4 ,phil4 ,mag4 ,j\r4 = ,feb11 #ahdg1 ! b> is at ! same "t l5g!n$1 )\t any augm5tation ( bulk1 s t its o!r dim5sions mu/ be less5$ 9 proportion to ! elongation4 ,all ^! facts t5d to prove t a *ange 9 ! relative position ( ! con/itu5t e!reo-pond]able atoms ( iron accompanies its magnetization1 ei!r z an imm$iate cause or z a collat]al effect4 #hj ,to ! tune ( ,moore's 8,canadian ,boat ,song40 #ha ,see p>agraph #daj4 #hb ,see p>agraph #ddi4 #hc ,see p>agraph #dae4 #hd ,tune 8,ye ,banks & ,braes o' ,bonnie ,doon40