,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,text 9 italics is %[n 9 und]scores4 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! book4 ,a detail$ li/ ( *anges made to ! text c be f\nd at ! end4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,?\ght-,,read3 ,a ,,manual ,,( ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,! ,,/range ,,& ,,my/ic ,,9 ,,daily ,,life1 ,,psy*ic ,,ph5om5a1 ,,includ+ ,hypnotic1 ,mesm]ic1 & ,psy*ic ,/ates1 ,m9d & ,muscle ,read+1 ,?\ght ,transf]5ce1 ,psy*ometry1 ,clairvoyance1 & ,ph5om5al ,spiritualism4 ,,by ,,james ,,coates1 ,ph4,d41 ,f4,a4,s41 ,lectur] on ,m5tal ,sci5ce & ,hygi5e1 ,au?or ( 8,h[ to ,mesm]ise10 8,h[ to ,read ,heads10 8,h[ to ,read ,faces10 8,! ,social ,problem10 8,! ,antiquity ( ,man10 etc4 etc4 ,,price ,,"o ,,%ill+4 ,,london3 ,,hay ,,nisbet ,,co41 #afi1 ,,fleet ,,/reet4 ,,glasg[3 #be ,,jamaica ,,/reet4 #ahic4 ,,hay ,,nisbet ,,& ,,co41 #bf ,,jamaica ,,/reet1 ,,glasg[1 ,,& #afi1 ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,introduction1 #e ,*apt] ,i4--,somnambulism & ,psy*ic ,ph5om5a1 #i ,! ,hypnotic1 ,mesm]ic1 & ! ,psy*ic ,/ates4 ,hypnotism a ,curative ,ag5t2 ! ,six? ,s5se2 ,dreams1 ,premonitions2 ,d\ble & ,psy*ic ,consci\sness4 ,evid5ces ( ! ,s\l )9 u4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,clairvoyance1 #bc ,psy*oscopy1 or ,s\l ,sight4 ,spiritual ,faculty1 exhibit$ by religi\s ec/atics1 n a common possession4 ,h[ ,cultivat$4 ,! ,op9ions & ,evid5ce ( ,m5 ( ,sci5ce4 ,second ,sight4 ,! ,utility ( ,s\l-,sight4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,clairvoyance ,illu/rat$1 #cc ,classifi$4 ,/range ,/ory ( ! ,*icago ,wat] ,supply4 ,lo/ ,goods ,re/or$4 ,an ,aid to ! ,physician4 ,exp]im5ts 9 ,ro!say4 ,rem>kable ,clairvoyants4 ,clairvoyance 9 ,mesm]ism & 9 ,spiritualism4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,psy*ometry1 #ec ,s\l-,measur+ & ,s\l-,measur]s4 ,dr4 ,bu*anan's ,discov]ies4 ,pr(essor ,d5ton's ,exp]im5ts4 ,detective's ,clues2 :at ,psy*ometry c d4 ,te/imony ( ,mr4 ,/ead & ! ,rev4 ,m9ot ,j4 ,savage4 ,disease ,detect$1 & ,"* ,gaug$ by ?is ,faculty4 ,*apt] ,v4--,?\ght-,transf]5ce & ,telepa?y1 #fi ,expla9$ & ,def9$4 ,transf]5ce ( ,ta/e 9 ,mesm]ism4 ,?\ght-,transf]5ce1 9 ,dreams1 f ! ,dy+ to ! ,liv+2 ! ,dead to ! ,liv+2 9 ,pray]2 9 ord9>y ,exp]i5ce4 ,incid5ts & ,exp]i5ces1 etc4 ,m>k ,twa91 ,hudson ,tuttle1 & ,dr4 ,hild54 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,?\ght-,read+ ,exp]im5ts1 #hh ,?\ght & ,muscle-,read+ ,di/+ui%$4 ,project+ ,m5tal ,pictures4 ,normal ,exp]im5ts1 )\t contact1 by ,pr(essor ,lodge1 ,mr4 ,gu?rie1 & ,pr(essor ,b>rett4 ,"s ,practical ,sugge/ions4 ,muscle-,read+ ,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,directions4 ,*apt] ,,vii4--,spiritualism1 #ajb 8,h[ to ,?\ght-,read0 & ,ph5om5al ,spiritualism4 ,! ,_s )9 u4 ,! rejection ( ! ,psy*ic4 ,! ,fraudul5t 9 ,spiritualism4 ,spiritualism )\t ,spirits4 ,?\ght-,read+ by ,spirits & ,m$iums4 ,*apt] ,,viii4--,spiritualism4--,cont9u$1 #aae ,automatic ,writ+4 ,a ,te/ ,m$ium4 ,trance ,addresses4 ,a ,direct ,_s-,pa9t+4 ,reflections & ,speculations4 ,te/imony ( ,cromwell ,f4 ,v>ley1 ,f4,r4,s41 ! ,electrician4 ,!osophy a ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ,h9doo ,metempsy*osis1 etc4 etc4 ,,introduction4 ,! fir/ book ( ?is s]ies1 8,h[ to ,mesm]ise10 gave s mu* satisfaction to ! read+ public1 & hav+ pass$ into sev]al editions1 my publi%]s h ask$ me to write ano!r "w on simil> l9es4 ,?is bro*ure is my response4 ,clairvoyance1 ,psy*ometry1 & ,?\ght ,transf]5ce--briefly ref]r$ to 9 ! =m]--are m fully gone into 9 ?is4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i h little d\bt 8,h[ to ,?\ght-,read0 w meet ) acceptance4 ,?\ght-read+ is duly consid]$ & expla9$4 ,a cle> di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ,musculation1 or ,muscle & ,m9d-,read+2 & al?\gh ^! pages are n conf9$ to ,?\ght-,read+1 z g5]ally und]/ood by ! public1 ! subject itself1 & z an ent]ta9m5t1 h be5 pretty fully dealt )4 ,dur+ ! pa/ decade1 psy*ological subjects h1 9 a rem>kable way1 arre/$ public att5tion4 8,new ,mesm]ism0 & 8,new ,spiritualism0 are popul> subjects ) editors & magaz9e writ]s4 ,:atev] ! real causes--a great] influx ( ! spiritual f 8! /ate ( ! dead10 or f a reaction 9 ! m9ds ( m5 aga9/ ! purbl9d mat]ialism ( our sci5tific lead]s--x is h>d to say4 ,possibly ^! & o!r causes h be5 at "w4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 = good or ill1 ! majority ( ?9k+ m5 & wom5 ( ! age are n only int]e/$ 91 b are actually se>*+ = evid5ce ( 8embodi$ _s40 ,h5ce we f9d m5 ( sci5ce1 j\rnali/s1 & ev5 pr(ess$ mat]iali/s & secul>i/s1 :o1 a few ye>s ago1 c\ld sc>cely speak ( ^! subjects 9 ! ord9>y language ( c\rtesy1 confess n[ n only _! belief1 b are go+ to ! o!r extreme ( advocat+1 :at z yet1 !y h fail$ to fully grasp4 ,a few ye>s ago 8,! ,briti% ,p>liam5t ( ,sci5ce0 0 no?+ if n mat]iali/ic4 ,! lead+ savants ( ! day decl>$ 8all 0 matt]1 no matt] :at40 ,consequ5tly1 man 0 ! highe/ product ( protoplasm1 & 8 only de/9y ! grave4 ,! *ange has be5 great inde$1 :5 "o ( its mo/ brilliant memb]s 7,pr(essor ,oliv] ,lodge1 ,d4,sc41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,briti% ,association at ,c>diff1 #ahia7 9 8 address said3 8,x is famili> t a ?\ght may be excit$ on ! bra9 ( ano!r p]son1 transf]r$ ?i!r f our bra9 by pull+ a suitable trigg]2 by lib]at+ en]gy 9 ! =m ( s\nd1 = in/ance1 or by ! me*anical act ( writ+1 or 9 o!r ways4 ,a pre-arrang$ code1 call$ language1 & a mat]ial m$ium ( communication1 are recognis$ me?ods4 ,may !re n1 also1 be an immat]ial 7p]haps an e!real7 m$ium ( communication8 ,is x possible t an idea c be transf]r$ f "o p]son to ano!r by a process su* z we h n yet gr[n accu/om$ to1 & "k practically no?+ ab\t8 ,9 ?is case ,i h evid5ce4 ,i ass]t ,i h se5 x done1 & am p]fectly conv9c$ ( ! fact2 _m o!rs are satisfi$ ( ! tru?1 too4 ,x is1 p]haps1 a natural consequ5ce ( ! community ( life or family relation%ip runn+ ?r\gh all liv+ be+s4 ,! transmission ( life may be lik5$ 9 "s ways to ! transmission ( magnetism1 & all magnets are sympa!tically connect$1 s t1 if suitably susp5d$1 a vibration f "o di/urbs o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh !y be di/ant #ib1jjj1jjj miles4 ,x is sometimes object$ t1 grant+ ?\ght-transf]5ce or telepa?y to be a fact1 x belongs m especially to l[] =ms ( life1 & t z ! c]ebral hemisph]es develop we become indep5d5t ( x2 t :at we notice is ! relic ( a decay+ faculty1 n ! g]m ( a new & fruitful s5se1 & t progress is n to be made by /udy+ or allud+ to x4 ,z well might ! objection be urg$ aga9/ a /udy ( embryology4 ,x may1 on ! o!r h&1 be an indication ( a high] mode ( communication1 :i* %all survive our tempor>y connection ) ord9>y matt]4 ,! :ole region is unexplor$ t]ritory1 & x is conceivable t matt] may react on m9d 9 a way we c at pres5t only dimly imag9e40 ,! italics are m9e4 ,?\ght-,transf]5ce & ,telepa?y may1 inde$1 be an indication ( a high] mode ( communication betwe5 human be+s aft] we h sev]$ our tempor>y connection ) matt]4 ,:e!r or n1 ! hope %\ld repay our /udy4 ,i h s\ght 9 ! foll[+ pages to briefly def9e & illu/rate :at ^! phases ( communication are4 ,d\ble & ,psy*ic ,consci\sness1 ,clairvoyance1 natural & induc$2 ,psy*ometry1 its natural & lead+ features z a spiritual faculty2 ,?\ght-,transf]5ce1 visions1 dreams1 & _! port5ts1 are 9 turn briefly dealt )1 9 ord] to extract !refrom "s evid5ce ( s\l4 ,mod]n ,spiritualism is ref]r$ to1 9 s f> z ,?\ght-,read+ is likely to ?r[ any light ^u its psy*ological phases1 z well z on its physical ph5om5a4 ,:ile attempt+ to cov] s mu* gr\nd my difficulty 0 n :at to write1 b :at n to write1 ! mat]ials at my disposal be+ s abundant4 ,mu* has be5 cut d[n to get ! :ole )9 reasonable compass4 ,nev]!less1 ,i hope my read]s w f9d 8,h[ to ,?\ght-,read0 a readable contribution to ! sci5ce ( s\l4 ,,james ,,coates4 ,gl5beg1 ,ardbeg1 ,ro!say1 ,n4 ,b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,exp]im5t ,,9 ,,psy*ometry4--,see ,page #fj4 ,,mr4 & ,,mrs4 ,,coates4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,?\ght-,,read4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,somnambulism & ,psy*ic ,ph5om5a4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! subject ( 8,h[ to ,?\ght ,read0--or r1 range ( int]e/+ subjects gr\p$ "u ?is title--x is propos$ to deal briefly ) ! key to ! :ole1 :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! revelations ( man's inn] life1 s\l-life & "*1 pres5t$ by somnambulism & trance1 :e!r natural or induc$4 ,! use ( a few simple t]ms hav+ a well-def9$ mean+ w help ! read] & prep>e him = ! m c>eful /udy ( ! psy*ic side ( human life4 ,! somnambuli/ic & trance /ates may be divid$1 = ! conv5i5ce ( exam9ation1 into ! ,hypnotic1 or /ate ( hypnosis2 ! ,mesm]ic1 or somnambuli/ic2 & ! ,psy*ic1 or lucid somnambuli/ic--or briefly1 ! ,hypnotic1 ,mesm]ic1 & ,psy*ic /ates4 ,! op]ator is ! controll+ ag5t1 hypnoti/1 or mesm]i/2 9 spiritualism1 ! guide or control4 ,! s5sitive is ! subject1 ! p]cipi5t1 psy*ic1 pati5t1 or p]son :o passes into ! hypnotic1 mesm]ic1 or trance /ates1 etc4 ,hypnosis is ! t]m us$ = ! hypnotic /ate artificially induc$ by ! ag5t4 ,hypnosis is ! l[e/ rung ( ! ladd]2 ! psy*ic or s\l /ate ! highe/4 ,! int]m$iate phases1 z indicat$ 9 consci\s or sub-consci\s conditions ( life1 are innum]able & n readily classifi$4 ,/ill1 ! /ates m5tion$ w give a fav\rable insight to ! :ole4 ,9 hypnosis1 physical r ?an m5tal ph5om5a are evolv$2 an/hesia1 or non-s5sitiv5ess to pa91 is m or less pres5t4 ,! s5ses ( smell & he>+ are p>tially exalt$1 & ! s5sitive may be p>tially or :olly unconsci\s4 ,! mesm]ic /ate is ! t]m frequ5tly us$ to d5ote ord9>y artificial somnambulism4 ,x is actually ! high] or m p]fect =m ( hypnosis4 ,! s5ses 9 ?is /ate are m fully subm]g$1 & ! m5tal faculties are m fully exalt$1 ?an 9 hypnosis4 ,! psy*ic /ate1 z ! mesm]ic1 relates to ! m5tal1 & hypnosis to ! m physical1 s does ! psy*ic /ate ref] to t class ( extraord9>y somnambulism 9 :i* ! m5tal & ! spiritual gifts transc5d 9 "* & p[] ^? ( ! =ego+ /ates4 ,9 ?is /ate ! high] ph5om5a ( lucid somnambulism1 clairvoyance1 & ?\ght-transf]5ce are manife/$ m p]fectly ?an 9 any o!r4 ,! hypnotic1 ! mesm]ic1 & ! psy*ic /ates indicat$ are frequ5tly int]l9k$ 9 manife/ation4 ,! s5sitive may pass f ! fir/ to ! la/ )\t app>5t gradation4 ,x is well to keep ^! divisions 9 ?\ght1 s t 9 practice no "o w be cont5t ) ! l[] :]e x is possible1 by wise & judici\s obs]vations & op]ations1 to induce ! high]4 ,to make ! matt] /ill m cle>1 9 hypnosis & 9 ! mesm]ic /ate all ph5om5a may be said to be induc$ ?r\gh & by ! influ5ce & ! direction ( ! op]ator4 ,n t he produces ! effects z !y are exhibit$ by ! s5sitive1 b !y are br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( 8 sugge/ions or op]ations4 ,9 ! psy*ic /ate ?is is n always ! case4 ,! influ5ce ( ! op]ator may at times be almo/ nil4 ,! op]ator w f9d x be/--:5 ! s5sitive is 9 a high lucid /ate--to become an obs]v] & a le>n]1 & no long] cont9ue ! rle ( director4 ,9 ! psy*ic /ate1 ! s\l-p[]s1 s (t5 subm]g$ 9 ord9>y life1 transc5d 9 a rem>kable mann]4 ,! s5ses are completely susp5d$ & ! m9d exalt$ to su* a degree1 a cle>ly def9$ sup]-s5su\s condition is rea*$4 ,:e!r ?is /age or condition is induc$ by fa/+1 pray]1 disease1 or by mesm]ic ag5cies1 matt]s little4 ,9 x we f9d ! key to ! se]%ip1 & ! clairvoyance1 & ! prophetic utt]ance1 & ! my/ic p[]s attribut$ to & ex]cis$ by prophet1 & se]1 & sybil 9 ! pa/4 ,by ! inve/igation ( ! ph5om5a evolv$ by ! psy*ic /ate we are enabl$ to und]/& some?+ ( man's s\l or spiritual nature1 ap>t f ! ph5om5a induc$ by pa?ological conditions ( bra9 & body4 ,! =ego+ view pres5t$ ( mesm]ic conditions may be v diff]5t f t :i* m$ical m5 may glean f hypnotic practice ) hy/]ical & lobsid$ pati5ts1 & c]ta9ly n ! views :i* ! g5]al public are likely to ga!r f see+ a numb] ( paid 8subjects0 knock$ ab\t a music hall /age by an ignorant %[man4 ,f ! r\ghe/ to ! f9e/1 f matt] to _s1 f hypnosis to ! psy*ic /ate1 we f9d en\gh to arre/ att5tion & give a high degree ( s]i\sness & e>ne/ness to our inve/igation4 ,we /& on ! ?re%old ( s\l1 & ! place :]e we /& is holy gr\nd4 ,we f9d1 z is ! physical1 m5tal1 & spiritual *>act]i/ics ( ! op]ator1 plus ^? ( ! s5sitive or s5sitives1 s w be ! nature ( ! ph5om5a evolv$4 ,x w be obs]v$ "s subjects nev] get beyond ! fir/ /ate1 or hypnosis2 o!rs t ( ! second1 or mesm]ic4 ,all s5sitives1 9 keep+ ) _! temp]am5tal & m5tal developm5ts 7z reveal$ by phr5ology & psy*ometry71 are bett] adapt$ = "o class ( ph5om5a ?an t ( o!rs4 ,x may be fur!r obs]v$ t ! =ego+ /ates may be self-induc$ or1 directly & indirectly1 ! product ( 8_s-control10 drugs1 or bodily disease4 ,hypnosis1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d1 al?\gh n unlike ! mesm]ic /ate1 has no m relation to t condition ?an sleep produc$ by an exhau/ive walk or a dose ( laudanum is l natural or heal?y sleep4 ,inde$1 hypnosis is n prop]ly a condition ( sleep4 ,9 ! majority ( cases ! s5sitive is nev] :olly unconsci\s4 ,x is r a /ate 9 :i* !re is a tempor>y p]v]sion or subord9ation betwe5 bra9 impressions & consci\sness4 ,! s5sitive 9 hypnosis is (t5 less intellig5t ?an 9 ! normal or wak+ /ate4 ,= v>i\s reasons ! /ate ( hypnosis may be recognis$ z t /ate 9 :i* ! m9d is subject$ to c]ta9 abnormal conditions ( ! body1 notably ( ! bra91 sp9al cord1 & indirectly ( ! circulation1 induc$ by c]ta9 means det]m9$ ^u by ! op]ator4 ,! m5tal condition 9 ?is /ate is "o ( almo/ pure automatism1 9 :i* halluc9ation or s5se illusions are m or less pres5t4 ,great & s]i\s are ! responsibilities ( ^? :o br+ ab\t ! /ate ( hypnosis4 ,e ?\ght & feel+1 ( :atev] k9d1 infus$ 9 ?is /ate1 l se$1 w take root & g]m9ate1 & f9ally bud into action 9 ! daily or wak+ consci\sness1 & det]m9e unconsci\sly = ! s5sitive ! "* ( 8 life4 ,hypnotism is nei!r = indiscrim9ate use1 nor is hypnosis to be induc$ z a play?+ = ! ?\ghtless--m$ical or lay4 ,at ! same "t1 9 ! h&s ( ! ?\ghtful1 its educative value is mo/ important1 =1 if ! op]ator is well pois$1 & feels t1 he c imp>t high] ?\ghts & /r5g!n ! w,a ( ! s5sitives by ! tw(old ag5cies ( impressionability & sugge/ion4 ,?is is some?+ n to be despis$4 ,x is surely no degradation to be sav$ f evils "o _c ov]come or resi/1 unless assi/$ by ext]nal aid1 ev5 ?\gh t help c only come by submitt+ to hypnotism4 ,9 hypnosis ! out] bra9 ( convolut$ grey matt] is mo/ affect$1 be+ m or less d5ud$ ( art]ial & n]v\s /imuli4 ,! p[] ( consci\s1 intellectual1 & ab/ract ?\ght is r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,! organs ( ! c5tral bra9 are diff]5tly influ5c$1 z 9 inv]se ratio ! /imulation is increas$4 ,! eye is m susceptible to light1 or ! pupils may become dilat$ & fix$4 ,! auditory s5se is r5d]$ m ke54 ,! olfactory p[]s are int5sifi$1 & !re is m or less ins5sibility ( feel+4 ,! p[]s ( co-ord9ation & locomotion are pres]v$ up to a c]ta9 /age1 :5 ^! functions are di/urb$1 all p[] ( volunt>y movem5t ceases1 le?>gic & cataleptic symptoms sup]v5e4 ,x 0 by obs]v+1 m p>ticul>ly1 hypnosis1 ,pr(essor ,heid5ha9 0 l$ to av] 8inhibition0 actually acc\nt$ = all phases ( hypnotism4 ,?is op9ion has evid5tly be5 bas$ on a limit$ numb] ( cases4 8,no inhibition10 says ,dr4 ,drayton1 8h[ev] +5i\sly appli$1 w expla9 all ! ph5om5a ( magnetism4 ,if ! p]sonal consci\sness1 ! individuality1 ( ! subject has be5 lo/1 & 8 /ate is t ( automatism1 or r t ( an involunt>y actor1 c]ta9ly 8 c]ebral functions op]ate 9 a mann] entirely di/9ct f t :i* is *>act]i/ic 9 8 ord9>y /ate4 ,! inhibition relates to 8 common ord] ( conduct m5tally1 :ile ! sup]-s5sitivity & extraord9>y play ( faculty t he may exhibit1 indicate a high] phase ( s5sory activity1 m free or h>moni\s co-ord9ation ( ! c]ebral functions4 ,! brakes are (f1 h5ce ! ph5om5a t are frequ5tly obs]v$ 9 ! somnambuli/1 & awak5 wond]1 because s mu* out ( keep+ ) :at is kn[n ( 8 common life40 ,"h we f9d doctors--exp]ts 9 hypnotism or mesm]ism--agree to diff]4 ,!y agree 9 ?is1 albeit n expressly /at$1 !y are alike positive & decid$ 9 _! views1 & c]ta9ly )\t be+ positive1 !re is no possible success z an op]ator4 ,! mi/ake !y make evid5tly arises 9 conf\nd+ ! two /ates 7hypnosis & ! mesm]ic71 "o ) ! o!r4 ,!re is no sup]-s5sitivity1 or extraord9>y play ( faculty 9 hypnosis1 :atev] !re may be 9 ! mesm]ic /ate4 ,!y are simil>1 9 t !y may be bo? induc$ by ! r$uction ( ! activity ( ! c]ebral cortex4 ,9 hypnosis ! m9d slumb]s & dreams4 ,! dream-life appe>s z sub/antial to ! s5sitive z ! wak+ life4 ,! life creations1 ?us dream$ (1 are act$ ^u1 :e!r !y arise f sugge/ion or o!r causes4 ,9 ! mesm]ic /ate ! s5ses slumb]1 & ! m9d awak5s to a full] enfran*isem5t ( exi/5ce1 & to ! exhibition ( m5tal & spiritual p[]s n hi!rto suspect$4 ,9 ! l[] /ages ! increas$ p[] ( ! s5ses is to be f\nd 9 ! int5se conc5tration ( ef=t1 br\ght ab\t f ! fact t ! subject's att5tion is1 & 8 :ole en]gies are1 direct$ 9 "o l9e ( action or ?\ght1 to ! exclusion ( m9d or bra9 activity 9 o!r directions4 ,h5ce all ef=ts are c5tr$ 9 ! direction sugge/$ by ! op]ator1 or self-induc$1 z sugge/$ by ! 8dom9ant idea40 ,! s5sitive exhibits p[]s ( m9d & ability ( ?\ght :i* 7 n noticeable 9 ! ord9>y wak+ condition4 ,n because he really possesses great] p[]s ( m9d or body1 b because ( ! lack ( conc5tration 9 ! wak+ /ate4 ,by ?is conc5tration ( direction1 s call$ abnormal feats ( /r5g? are p]=m$1 rigidity ( /ructure br\ght ab\t1 & o!r *>act]i/ics n peculi> to common life4 ,9 a high] s5se1 we see ! s5sitive pass+ f ?is condition ( conc5tration ( "o-idea-ism to a spiritual /ate1 9 :i* ! ph5om5a exhibit$ are no long] ! product ( self-de?ronem5t & ( sugge/ion4 ,high] /ill1 we see ! s\l reign supreme4 ,! s5sitive possesses a cle> consci\sness ( :at is transpir+ at home & abroad1 accord+ to ! direction ( 8 psy*ic p[]s4 ,9 ! psy*ic /ate--! m p]fect trance /ate or control--! :ole m9d becomes illum9$2 pa/1 pres5t1 & future become pres5table to ! m9d ( ! lucid somnambuli/ z "o great :ole4 ,?is high] /age may be rea*$ ?r\gh ! simple processes ( manipulation1 & passes z sugge/$ 9 my little "w1 8,h[ to ,mesm]ise40 ,9 ! mesm]ic /ate ! s5sitive passes f ! m]e automatism ( ! e>li] /ages ( hypnosis to ! di/9ct individuality indicat$ above1 al?\gh /ill m or less influ5c$ or direct$ by 8 controll] or op]ator into ! l9e ( ?\ght & tra9 ( actions mo/ desir$4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! hypnotic & mesm]ic /ates %\ld n[ be v cle>4 ,9 ! =m] ! s5sitive has no id5tity1 9 ! latt] 8 id5tity is pres]v$ 9 a cle>ly individualis$ =m ?r\gh\t ! :ole s]ies ( abnormal acts4 ,:5ev] ! s5sitive ent]s ?is condition 8 p]sonal consci\sness is mo/ app>5t 9 ! middle & high] /ages4 ,9 fact1 9 ! mesm]ic /ate1 x is v /upid = "s op]ators to ask ! s5sitive1 8,are y asleep80 ,x may be und]/ood :at is meant1 yet ! "q is absurd f ! /&po9t ( an intellig5t obs]v]4 ,! s5sitive is nev] m awake4 ,! high] ! /ate ! great] ! wakefulness & lucidity ( ! inn] or s\l life4 ,,! ,,six? ,,s5se4 ,9 ! mesm]ic /ate we see develop$ :at ,"l ,kelv9 7,pr(essor ,?omson1 ( ,glasg[ ,univ]sity71 ,drs4 ,baird1 ,hammond1 & ,drayton call ! magnetic s5se--or 8six? s5se40 ,x is a gift ( sup]-s5sitiv5ess4 ,to my m9d x is some?+ m1 ! enfran*isem5t ( ! s\l1 ! human ego--9 proportion z ! dom9ance ( ! s5ses is arre/$4 ,9 bl9dness1 x has be5 notic$ h[ ke5 ! s5se ( t\* becomes4 ,i h also notic$ ! ke5 s5sitiv5ess ( facial p]ception enjoy$ by "s ( ! bl9d1 by :i* !y are enabl$ to p]ceive objects 9 ! abs5ce ( physical sight4 ,9 ! mesm]ic /ate we see a some:at analog\s m5tal condition4 ,z ! peculi> s5se ( ! bl9d is develop$ by extra conc5tration ( ! m9d 9 ! direction ( facial p]ception1 s is 8! six? s5se0 develop$ by conc5tration ( direction1 z well z by ! condition ( s5sitiv5ess induc$ by ! mesm]ic /ate4 ,?is newly recognis$ s5se1 8! six? s5se10 n only answ]s ! purpose ( sight & he>+1 b transc5ds all s5ses 9 vividness & p[]4 ,mat]iali/s1 no long] able to ignore ! ph5om5a ( somnambulism & trance1 & compell$ to admit man's av5ues ( k 9 ?is life 7 n conf9$ to ! recognis$ five s5ses1 are good en\gh to give him a 8six? s5se10 ev5 :ile !y d5y him a s\l4 ,9 ! same way1 no long] able to d5y ! exi/5ce ( mesm]ism1 !y n[ admit x to consid]ation--re-baptis$ z hypnotism4 ,! ph5om5a be+ admitt$1 we w n qu>rel ov] ! names by :i* !y are call$4 ,,psy*ic-,,consci\sness4 ,z we advance 9 our inve/igations we f9d 9 ! high] conditions ( ^! /ates a d\ble or treble consci\sness or memory4 ,! high] includ+ & ov]lapp+ ! l[]4 ,?us ! consci\sness ( ! hypnotic /ate includes t ( ! wak+ /ate1 :ile ! memory ( ! wak+ /ate possesses no consci\s recollection ( :at has tak5 place 9 hypnosis1 & s on1 ea* /age has its own phases ( consci\sness4 ,! memory ( ! s5sitive1 "u influ5ce1 ov]lapp+ & includ+ ! memory ( ord9>y or normal life4 ,/range z x may appe>1 !re are no ph5om5a :i* h be5 evolv$ 9 any ( ^! abnormal conditions ( life1 :i* h n be5 obs]v$ aga9 & aga9 9 ord9>y or normal life1 z well au!nticat$ in/ances ( dreams1 w>n+s1 & telepa?y te/ify4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson not)/&+1 89 dreams & visions ( ! night0 ,god has manife/$ himself to man 9 all ages4 ,9 o!r words1 ! s\l 79 sleep & analog\s /ates to somnambulism & trance7 comes m 9 t\* ) ! sub-consci\s or s\l sph]e ( ?\ght & exi/5ce4 ,at times !re is an inru% f t sph]e into our pres5t consci\s /ate1 by :i* we "k ( ?+s :i* c\ld n o!rwise be kn[n4 ,( dreams1 our space w n admit m ?an occasional ref]5ce1 we may m5tion z a case 9 po9t ! dream ( ,mrs4 ,donan1 wife ( ! liv]y /ableman f :om ,dr4 ,cron9 hir$ 8 horse 9 ,*icago4 ,a week be=e ,dr4 ,cron9 0 murd]$ ?is lady _h a dream-vision1 & dreamt he 0 b>b>\sly murd]$1 & saw 9 a vision ! :ole t]rible sc5e4 ,?is dream 0 a means1 fir/1 ( =ew>n+ ! doctor1 & second1 ( lead+ to ! detection ( ! miscreants4 ,( premonitions1 an incid5t report$ 9 ! ,regi/] ( ,adelaide1 w suffice3--8,con/able ,j4 ,c4 ,h4 ,williams has report$ to headqu>t]s t he _h an unpleasant exp]i5ce at ab\t midnight on ,monday4 ,he 0 on duty at ! gov]nm5t (fices 9 ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 & :ile /&+ at ! ma9 entrance he _h a pres5tim5t t he 0 9 dang]1 & walk$ away a few /eps4 ,sc>cely _h he mov$ f ! spot1 :5 a portion ( ! cornice "w at ! top ( ! build+ fell ) a cra% on ! place :]e he _h be5 /&+4 ,! piece ( pla/] mu/ h weigh$ fully a /one1 & _h x /ruck ,williams ! result w\ld d\btless h be5 fatal4 ,a pass]-by saw ! con/able a few m9utes aft]1 & 8 sc>$ looks & agitat$ mann] cle>ly %[$ t 8 /ory 0 true40 ,conc]n+ telepa?y1 ,mrs4 ,&rew ,crosse1 ! di/+ui%$ wid[ ( ! fam\s electrician1 relates 9 ,temple ,b> an anecdote ab\t ! late ,bi%op ,wilb]=ce1 to ! effect1 ! ,bi%op 0 writ+ a dry bus9ess lett] "o day1 :5 a feel+ ( acute m5tal agony ov]came him & he felt t "s evil _h befall5 8 fav\rite son1 a mid%ipman 9 ! navy4 ,! impression 0 correct4 ,on t v day ! lad1 :o 0 ) 8 %ip 9 ! ,pacific1 _h be5 w\nd$ & ne>ly bl$ to dea?4 ,:5 ?is 0 told ,hallam1 ! hi/orian1 he repli$ t a v simil> ?+ _h happ5$ to himself4 ,a few cases are not$ fur!r on4 ,"s p]sons w\ld repudiate all su* incid5ts z accid5ts or co9cid5ces2 :ile o!rs w\ld fly to ! extreme1 & decl>e all su* are ! result ( 8_s control0--t is1 "s disembodi$ b fri5dly _s project$ ! dream1 convey$ ! w>n+1 or telepa?ically despat*$ ! news4 ,b we mu/ nev] =get news has to be receiv$ z well z despat*$4 ,consequ5tly1 we1 z embodi$ spirits1 mu/ possess psy*ic consci\sness4 ,i believe t mu* ( ! ph5om5a1 directly & indirectly attribut$ to dis9c>nate _s control1 are traceable to no o!r s\rce ?an ! p[]s ( our own embodi$ spirits1 z reveal$ by ! facts ( somnambulism & trance1 & ?is is ! op9ion ( all intellig5t spirituali/s4 8,because10 says ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,/ebb9s1 a prom95t inve/igator ( mod]n spiritualism 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 8a p]son quotes f books he nev] saw1 or tells ( :at he nev] knew 9 any ext]nal way1 t is n f9al pro( t he is "u an ext]nal _s control4 ,psy*ometry & clairvoyance may sometimes solve x all40 8,i hold10 says ,mr4 ,my]s1 8t telepa?y & clairvoyance d1 9 fact1 exi/--telepa?y1 a communication betwe5 inc>nate m9d & inc>nate m9d1 & p]haps betwe5 inc>nate m9ds & m9ds unembodi$2 clairvoyance1 a k ( ?+s t]r5e :i* ov]-passes ! limits ( ord9>y p]ception1 & :i*1 p]haps1 a*ieves an insight ) "s o!r ?an t]r5e _w40 ,^! are ! cauti\s admissions ( em95t inve/igators 9 psy*ical rese>*4 ,,d\ble ,,or ,,sub-,,consci\sness4 8,!re are two sets10 says ,dr4 ,br[n-,sequ>d1 8a d\ble /ate ( m5tal p[]s 9 ! human organism1 ess5tially diff]+ f ea* o!r4 ,! "o may be designat$ z ord9>y consci\s intellig5ce2 ! o!r1 a sup]ior p[]1 :i* controls our bett] nature40 ,j4 ,balf\r ,br[n1 9 8 8,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce10 says3--8,9 no case ( pure somnambulism1 wak+ consci\sness ( ! individual kn[s any?+ ( ! sleep+ consci\sness4 ,x is z if !re 7 two di/9ct memories40 ,?is d\ble-consci\sness1 memory1 or sub-/ate ( m5tal p[]s1 is ano!r b l[] phase ( psy*ic-consci\sness1 & is sometimes exhibit$ by accid5ts1 & also by disease4 ,dr4 ,ab]cromby relates ! case ( a boy1 f\r ye>s old :o 0 trepann$ = a fracture ( ! skull4 ,he 0 9 a complete /upor dur+ ! op]ation1 & 0 n consci\s ( :at took place4 ,at fifte5 he became s]i\sly ill ( fev]4 ,9 ! delirium occasion$ by ! fev]1 he gave a correct description ( ! op]ation1 & ( all ! p]sons pres5t1 _! dress1 mann]s1 & actions1 to ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s4 ,! 8sup]ior p[]0 mu/ h obta9$ ?is k 9 "s o!r way ?an ?r\gh ! ord9>y *annels ( ! outw>d s5ses4 ,9 cases ( app>5t dr[n+1 :]e ! p]son has be5 sav$ f dea? by active1 ext]nal help1 we h be5 in=m$ t ! human m9d has work$ ) a rapidity ( action n ?\ght possible 9 ! wak+ /ate1 ! int5sity ( m5ial action be+ increas$ 9 adv]se ratio to ! inaction ( ! ext]nal s5ses & consci\sness4 ,9 ?is /ate ! c>e] ( a lifetime has be5 review$1 conv]sations1 actions1 p]sons se5 & places visit$1 all vividly br\ght to m9d--9 possibly less "t ?an x takes to p5 ?is p>agraph4 ,^! ph5om5a sugge/ ! reflection t ! daily wak+ life--s5su\s & worldly-m9d$--is possibly1 to _m1 ! lea/ real & effective4 ,h[ mu* our ext]nal life is influ5c$ by our unconsci\s 7to u 9 ! wak+ /ate7 sub-life1 is an int]e/+ problem4 ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes says3--8,! m we exam9e ! me*anism ( ?\ght1 ! m we %all see t ! automatic & unconsci\s action ( ! m9d ent]s l>gely into all its processes4 ,we all h a d\ble :o is wis] & bett] ?an we1 :o puts ?\ghts into our heads & words into our m\?s40 ,a comm]cial g5tleman ( my acqua9tance1 :o 0 r sceptical on ! subject ( d\ble-consci\sness--al?\gh1 8not)/&+10 he said1 8,mr4 ,/ead1 9 ! ,review ( ,reviews1 _h turn$ an hone/ p5ny out ( gho/s1 d\ble-consci\sness1 & t sort ( rubbi%0--admitt$ to me1 he _h a maid1 :o _h an awkw>d habit ( ris+ 9 h] sleep1 c>efully sett+ ! fires1 clean+ & du/+ out ! rooms1 sett+ ! breakfa/ table1 & do+ _m o!r ?+s :i* appe>$ important to ! s]vant-m9d4 ,h] movem5ts 7 wat*$4 ,%e slipp$ ab\t ) eyes clos$1 avoid+ ob/acles1 & do+ h] "w sy/ematically & neatly1 & )\t fuss1 :5 done1 %e w\ld g to b$4 ,9 ! morn+ %e _h no recollection ( :at %e _h said or done4 ,x 0 a curi\s ?+1 he _h to admit4 ,! girl 0 hone/ en\gh4 ,he 0 c]ta9 ?is habit _h n be5 simulat$4 ,?reats ( dis*>ge1 & possible loss ( wages1 did n cure h] ( ?is habit4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 =m ( 8d\ble consci\sness0 9 ?is case4 8,! sublim9al consci\sness0 ( ,mr4 ,my]s1 by :i* he acc\nts = ! ph5om5a ( g5ius1 is b ano!r way ( express+ ! concept ( an 8id5tity und]ly+ all consci\sness10 ! psy*e1 ! real 8,i1 me10 8! sup]ior p[] :i* directs & controls our bett] nature10 ! 8d\ble :o is wis] & bett] ?an we10 ! reality ( :i* is s mu* hidd5 f our ord9>y exp]i5ce1 because our s\l-life is s mu* buri$ out ( sight by ! dbris ( ! 8?+s ( ?is life10 :i*1 =tunately or o!rwise1 pre-occupy s mu* ( our att5tion4 ,x is ?is 8sublim9al consci\sness0 we see manife/$ 9 ! psy*ic /ate1 & natural somnambulism4 ,clairvoyance1 psy*ometry1 ?\ght transf]5ce1 etc41 are z s _m spectrum rays ( ! "o s\l light4 ,call !m 8sublim9al0 if y w4 ,^! rays fl[ out f ! s\l1 & are _m-hu$1 di/9ct or blurr$1 accord+ to ! degree ( pur5ess or sup]-s5sitivity ( ! ext]nal corporeal prism ?r\gh :i* !y are project$4 ,p]sons h liv$ = ye>s1 we are cr$ibly in=m$1 :o h sp5t half _! lives entranc$1 9 ! alt]nation ( two di/9ct individualities or two di/9ct /ates ( consci\sness1 9 "o ( :i* !y =get all !y _h le>n$ or did 9 ! o!r4 ,pr(essor ,huxley describ$ 7,briti% ,association ( ,sci5ce1 ,belfa/1 #ahgd7 a case 9 :i* two sep>ate lives1 a normal1 & abnormal "o1 seem$ to be liv$ at int]vals by ! same individual dur+ ! great] portion ( h] life4 ,! conclusion to ! :ole matt] is--! psy*ic1 or s\l-p[]s 9 "s p]sons are less entrammell$ by ! s5ses ?an 9 o!rs2 t a high degree ( organic s5sitiv5ess always accompanies ^? :o are recognis$ z psy*ics or s5sitives2 t ?is /ate ( s5sitiv5ess is natural to "s1 & 9 o!rs may be develop$ by accid5t1 disease1 or induc$ by somnambulism & trance4 ,i w endeav\r to %[ ^! psy*ic *>act]i/ics1 or s\l gifts1 und]lie1 & ent] into ! v>i$ ph5om5a--clairvoyance1 psy*ometry1 ?\ght transf]5ce1 ?\ght-read+1 & :at n1 :i* are collat$ "u ! title (1 8,,h[ ,,to ,,?\ght-,,read40 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,clairvoyance4 ,:at is clairvoyance8 8,! t]m1 clairvoyance10 says ,dr4 ,george ,wyld1 9 a pap] read be=e ! ,psy*ical ,rese>* ,society1 ,london1 8is ,fr5*1 & means cle>-see+1 b x appe>s to me to be an inadequate t]m1 because x might signify cle> optical vision1 or cle> m5tal vision4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! t]m is ! p[] :i* c]ta9 individuals possess ( see+ ext]nal objects "u circum/ances :i* r5d] ! sight ( ^! objects impossible to physical optics4 ,9 %ort1 by clairvoyance1 we mean ! p[] :i* ! m9d has ( see+ or kn[+ ?\ghts & psy*ical conditions1 & objects hidd5 f or beyond ! rea* ( ! physical s5ses2 & if ! exi/5ce ( ?is faculty c be e/abli%$1 we arrive at a demon/ration t man has a p[] )9 8 body z yet unrecognis$ by physical sci5ce--a p[] :i* is call$ s\l1 or m9d-see+1 & = ! description ( su* a p[] ! t]m might be auto-nocticy 771 or psy*oscopy40 ,psy*oscopy1 or s\l sight1 w\ld1 p]haps1 be ! bett] t]m4 ,i propose to use ! old t]m--clairvoyance--z x signifies1 9 popul> usage1 ! p[] ( see+ beyond ! range ( physical vision1 z we "k x4 ,t c]ta9 p]sons are end[$ ) ?is faculty ( cle> see+--9 "s ( its v>i\s phases--is a matt] settl$ beyond dispute4 ,:at special "n to call ?is faculty1 or :at are ! true causes ( its exi/5ce2 :y x %\ld be possess$ by "s p]sons & n by o!rs2 :y x %\ld be s frail & fugitive 9 ! pres5ce ( "s p1 & /rong & vivid be=e o!rs2 :y "s p]sons are nev] clairvoyant until !y h be5 ?r\gh ! mesm]ic & psy*ic /ates2 :y "s become possess$ ( ! faculty ?r\gh disease2 :ile1 ) o!rs1 ! gift ( clairvoyance appe>s to be a spontane\s possession2 & :y "s op]ators are successful 9 induc+ clairvoyance1 & o!rs n1 etc41 are int]e/+ que/ions to :i* ! /ud5t ( psy*ology may1 ) advantage1 direct 8 att5tion4 ,clairvoyance is s\l-sight--! p[] ( ! s\l to see4 ,x is ! /ate ( ref9$ psy*ic p]ception4 ,?is /ate increases 9 lucidity--cle>ness & p[] ( p5etration--9 proportion z ! activity ( ! physical s5ses are r$uc$ bel[ normal action4 ,x is obs]v$ to be mo/ effective 9 ! trance /ate--natural or induc$--z 9 ! mesm]ic & psy*ic /ates4 ,i conclude1 !n1 clairvoyance dep5ds ^u ! unfold+ ( ! _s's p]ception1 & is increas$ 9 p[] z ! asc5d5cy ( ! _s arises above ! activities ( ! _s's corporeal envelope--! body4 ,9 proportion to ! _s's asc5d5cy ov] ! organs & s5ses ( ! body1 is ?is psy*ic gift p]fect or imp]fect4 ,! l>ge bra9 or c]ebrum is ! physical organ ( ! s\l1 z ! c]ebellum is ( ! physiological bra9 functions4 ,m5tal functions are manife/$ by ! =m]1 & physical functions by ! latt]4 ,clairvoyance1 z a spiritual faculty1 w d\btless h its appropriate organ 9 ! bra94 ,i d n pr(ess to locate t organ4 ,at ! same "t ,i h notic$ ! be/ clairvoyants are wide & full betwe5 ! eyes1 %[+ !re is a p>ticul> fulness ( ! frontal c]ebral lobes1 at _! juncture at ! root ( ! nose4 ,?is may be some?+ m ?an a m]e physiognomic sign4 ,:5 ?is sign is accompani$ by ref9em5t ( organisation1 & a f9e type ( bra91 ,i always look = ! possible manife/ation ( clairvoyance 9 mesm]ic subjects4 ,"s writ]s are ( ! op9ion clairvoyance is actually s\l-sight1 m or less ret>d$ 9 lucidity by ! action or activity ( ! bodily s5ses4 ,o!rs believe x to be a /ate aris+ f a peculi> highly-/ra9$ n]v\s condition1 :i* induces ! /ate ( sup]-s5sitivity or impressionability ( ! organisation4 ,! fir/ may be t]m$ ! spiritual1 & ! latt] ! physiological hypo!sis4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 bo? conditions are not$4 ,! latt] may acc\nt = mu*1 & possibly is suffici5t to expla9 mu* t is call$ ?\ght-read+--s (t5 mi/ak5 = clairvoyance4 ,x does appe> to me t c]ta9 peculi> physiological conditions1 v>y+ f semi-consci\sness to pr(\nd trance1 are necess>y = ! manife/ation ( clairvoyance1 ev5 :5 x takes place 9 app>5tly normal life ( ! possessor4 ,x is m ?an likely t ! ornate & my/ic c]emonies indulg$ 9 by ,h9doo my/ics1 ,egyptian1 ,grecian1 & ,roman prie/s1 _h ! "o gr& end 9 view--viz41 to induce ! requisite /ate ( sup]-s5sitivity1 & ?us prep>e ! consecrat$ y\?s1 sybils1 & ve/al virg9s = ! influx ( spiritual vision1 prophecy1 & :at n4 ,:5 ?is subtle influx came--by :atev] "n call$--! ph5om5a manife/$ 7 pretty mu* ! same z we "k !m1 only v>i$ 9 degree4 ,! gods spoke p] oracle1 ,py!an1 or ,delphic4 ,! man ( ,god ei!r coronat$ a k+ or =etold ! end ( a dyna/y4 ,/4 ,/eph5 saw ,*ri/1 ,/4 ,john beheld visions1 ,joan ( ,arc 0 direct$1 ,sw$5borg illum9$1 & religi\s ec/atics 9 anci5t & mod]n times p>took m or less ( ! sacr$ fire--! inn] sight4 ,?is 7/ripp$ ( ! fanta/ic surr\nd+s1 prie/ly mumm]ies1 & dom9ant belief ( ! times7 simply indicat$ ! evolution & ex]cise ( clairvoyance & o!r psy*ic gifts4 ,com+ ne>] home1 we he> ( ! my/]i\s visions at ! ,knock1 & at ,l\rdes4 ,miracul\s appe>ances ( ! ,virg9 & w+$ angels1 to *e] ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 & to cause ! heads ( ! scornful to rejoice 9 sceptical d]ision4 ,!n we h all ! vag>ies produc$ by ! high n]v\s t5sion ( mod]n revivalism1 9 :i* ! visions se5 are b a trans=mation ( *ur* & *apel dogmas into objective realities4 ,^! illusion>y visions--mi/ak5 = clairvoyance--possess less reality ?an ! delusive fancies ( ! s5sitive 9 ! /ate ( hypnosis4 ,clairvoyance w be gov]n$ by its own spiritual laws1 j z sight is affect$ or ret>d$ by physical conditions4 ,:at ^! spiritual laws are we c only surmise1 b ?is we may safely conjecture--viz41 t s\l-sight is n trammell$ or limit$ by ! natural laws :i* gov]n physical optics4 ,clairvoyance & physical vision are absolutely di/9ct1 & possess little 9 common4 ,to illu/rate a new subject1 x is p]missible to draw ^u ! old & ! well-kn[n4 ,s ,i v5ture to illu/rate clairvoyance by c]ta9 facts 9 connection ) ord9>y human vision4 ,al?\gh "s *ildr5 see bett] ?an o!rs1 ! p[] to see1 ) ! ability to und]/& ! relative positions & uses ( ! ?+s se51 is a matt] ( developm5t4 ,9 psy*ic vision1 we also see gr[? or developm5t1 ) increas+ p[] to use & und]/& ! faculty4 ,"s *ildr5 are bl9d f bir?1 & o!rs1 see+1 lose ! p[] ( sight4 ,_m are bl9d1 al?\gh !y h physical sight1 !y see n ) ! educat$ eye4 ,_m1 aga91 h great] p[]s ( sight ?an !y are aw>e (4 ,z s x is ) psy*ic vision4 ,:at is true ( ! physical is also true ( ! psy*ic4 ,f ! fir/ glimm]+s1 to ! possession ( well-def9$ sight1 a p]iod ( gr[? & "t elapses4 ,f ! fir/ incoh]5t cry ( infancy to well def9$ & intellig5t spee* ( manhood1 we notice ! same ag5cies at "w4 ,n only is clairvoyant vision g5]ally imp]fect at fir/1 b ! psy*ic's p[]s ( description are also at fault4 ,/4 ,paul c\ld n give utt]ance to :at he saw1 :5 caught up to ! ?ird heav5s4 ,8 k ( ?+s & p[]s ( spee* fail$ him to describe ! />tl+1 ! new1 & ! unutt]able4 ,he _h a sudd5 revelation ( ! /ate ( ?+s 9 a sph]e :i* _h no c\nt]p>ts 9 8 previ\s exp]i5ce1 9 ?is--8 kn[n--_w4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh he knew ( 8 *ange ( /ate1 he c\ld give no lawful or intelligible expression to 8 ?\ghts4 ,betwe5 ! fir/ incongru\s utt]ances1 & app>5t fanta/ic blund]+s1 & ! m mature p]iod 9 :i* 8?+s spiritual0 c be suitably describ$ 9 our language1 to our "r s5se ( ?+s1 or compreh5sion1 a p]iod ( developm5t & education mu/ elapse4 ,x is true "s clairvoyants develop mu* m readily ?an o!rs4 ,9 ! entrancem5t ( ! mesm]ic & psy*ic /ates1 !re is a lack ( ext]nal consci\sness4 ,! s\l is s f> lib]at$ f ! body z to act indep5d5tly ( ! ord9>y s5su\s conditions ( ! body1 & sees by ! p]ception & light ( ! inn] or spiritual _w1 z di/9ct f ! p]ception & light ( ?is ext]nal or physical _w4 ,elevat$1 or r1 lib]at$ into ?is new condition1 ! clairvoyant loses connection ) ! ?rums & ?reads ( ! physical organism1 & is unable1 or =gets = a "t1 h[ to speak ( ?+s z !y are1 or z !y w\ld appe> to ! physical vision ( ano!r4 ,x is n surpris+ t 9 ! e>li] /ages ( clairvoyant developm5t1 & consequ5t transf] ( ord9>y consci\sness & s5su\s p]ception to t ( spiritual consci\sness & p]ception1 ! language ( ! clairvoyant %\ld appe> peculi>1 incongru\s1 & 8want+10 accord+ to our ideas ( cle>ness & precision4 ,"o important lesson may be le>n$ f ?is--viz41 ! op]ator %\ld nev] =ce results1 or /rive to develop psy*ic p]ception by %ort cuts4 ,"t mu/ be all[$ to ! s5sitive1 = tra9+ & exp]i5ce1 & ! developm5t ( self-confid5ce & expression4 ,clairvoyance is n a common possession4 ,nev]!less1 ,i believe !re are _m p]sons :o possess ! faculty unkn[n to !mselves4 ,by foll[+ out pati5tly1 = a "t1 ! requisite directions1 ! possession ( ?is invaluable psy*ic gift might be discov]$ by _m :o n[ appe> totally devoid ( any clairvoyant indications4 ,its cultivation is possible &1 9 _m ways1 desirable4 8,! high] atta9m5t10 says ,dr4 ,john ,haml9 ,davey1 8( occult k & p[]1 ! developm5t ( intuition1 ! psy*ometric s5se1 clairvoyant vision1 inn] he>+1 etc41 etc41 ?us rea*$1 s op5 ! av5ues to a high] education1 & enl>ge ! b\nd>ies ( human consci\sness & activity1 z to fairly dw>f into insignificance ! a*ievem5ts ( ext]nal sci5ce40 ,clairvoyance is z old z mank9d1 b ! exhibition ( clairvoyance1 induc$ by mesm]ic processes1 0 fir/ ann\nc$ by ,puysegeur1 a fav\rite pupil ( ,mesm]1 9 #aghd4 ,s9ce t "t to ! pres5t n only h rem>kable cases ( clairvoyance cropp$ up1 b !re h be5 few mesm]i/s ( any exp]i5ce :o h n _h num]\s cases "u obs]vation4 ,clairvoyance conv]t$ ,dr4 ,john ,elliotson1 ,f4,r4,s41 "o ( ! mo/ sci5tific ( ,briti% physicians1 f extreme mat]iali/ic views to t ( belief 9 s\l & immortality4 ,! same may be said ( ! late ,dr4 ,a%burn]1 :o 0 "o ( ! ,que5's physicians4 ,dr4 ,georget1 au?or ( 8,physiology ( ! ,n]v\s ,sy/em10--:o 0 at "o "t oppos$ to a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a transc5d5tal /ate 9 man1--f\nd ^u exam9ation ( ! facts & incid5ts ( artificial somnambulism1 t 8 mat]ialism mu/ g4 ,9 8 la/ w & te/am5t1 ref]r+ to ! above-m5tion$ "w1 he says3--8,?is "w _h sc>cely appe>$1 :5 r5ew$ m$itations on a v extraord9>y ph5om5on1 somnambulism1 no long] p]mitt$ me to ent]ta9 d\bts ( ! exi/5ce )9 u1 & ext]nal to u1 ( an intellig5t pr9ciple1 altoge!r diff]5t f mat]ial exi/5ces2 9 a ^w1 ( ! s\l & ,god4 ,) respect to ?is ,i h a pr(\nd conviction1 f\nd$ ^u facts :i* ,i believe to be inconte/able40 ,dr4 ,georget direct$ ?is *ange ( op9ion %\ld h full publicity aft] 8 dea?4 ,space w\ld n suffice me to m5tion ! names ( all ! highly educat$ & ref9$ m9ds1 9 ! m$ical1 lit]>y1 philosophic1 & sci5tific walks ( life1 :o h /udi$ ^! ph5om5a1 & :o1 l ,dr4 ,georget1 h no m d\bts ( _! reality ?an !y h ( _! own physical exi/5ce1 /atus1 or reputation4 ,among m$ical m5--"s ( :om ,i h kn[n & correspond$ )--might be m5tion$ ,sir ,james ,simpson1 ,drs4 ,elliotson1 ,a%burn]1 ,esdaile1 ,buss1 ,g>? ,wilk9son1 ,h&s1 ,wyld1 ,hit*man1 ,eadon1 & ,davey4 ,among o!rs on ! roll ( fame1 might be notic$ ,ar*bi%op ,:ately2 ,e>ls ,ducie1 ,/anhope1 ,macclesfield1 ,*>leville2 ! pres5t ,duke ( ,argyle2 ,"l ,r4 ,cav5di%1 ,"l ,l9dsay2 ,burton1 ! travell]2 & ! late ,s]geant ,cox4 ,among lit]>y m51 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ,brita9's =emo/ /atesman & s*ol>2 ,mr4 ,balf\r1 8 able & tal5t$ oppon5t2 ,bulw] ,lytton1 ,m>ryat1 ,neal1 ,rob]t ,*amb]s1 ,dick5s1 & ,/ev5son1 ( 8,dr4 ,jekyll & ,mr4 ,hyde0 fame4 ,mr4 ,george ,combe1 ! di/+ui%$ ,scotti% metaphysician1 philosoph]1 au?or1 phr5ologi/1 etc41 0 pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ! ph5om5a4 ,among well-kn[n m5 ( sci5ce might be m5tion$ ,camille ,flamm>ion1 ! ,fr5* a/ronom]2 ,fi*te1 ! ,g]man philosoph]2 ,pr(essors ,tornebom & ,edl&1 ,sw$i% physici/s2 ,pr(essor ,oliv] ,lodge1 ,d4,sc41 ,f4,r4,s42 ,alfr$ ,russell ,wallace1 ,d4,c4,l41 ,,ll4,d42 ,william ,crookes1 ,f4,r4,s42 ,cromwell ,f4 ,v>ley1 ,f4,r4,s4 ,not)/&+ ?is some:at =midable array ( inve/igators ( clairvoyance1 _m good p w n hesitate to d5y ! value ( su* evid5ce1 & yet w believe any?+ 9 its fav\r :i* may be f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 z to its exi/5ce 9 ! pa/4 ,x is a /range p]v]sion ( judgm5t--n at all surpris+--:5 ! majority take 7second-h&7 = _! religi\s787 views :atev] is recognis$ z 8s\nd0 9 ea* p>ticul> di/rict & ,*ur*4 ,x is n a "q ( belief1 x is 8a "q ( evid5ce10 z ,mr4 ,glad/one av]s4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m,k9non1 late pa/or ( ,*alm]s' ,free ,*ur*1 ,glasg[1 told me a %ort "t ago1 8,clairvoyance 0 no?+ m ?an a high n]v\s conc5trat$ =m ( m5tal vision10 to :i* ,i repli$1 8,admitt+ ! hypo!sis--:i*1 h[ev]1 expla9$ no?+--x matt]s little :at clairvoyance is e/eem$ to be or call$1 if ! facts connect$ ) x are ackn[l$g$40 ,ev5 ?is fri5d admitt$ he knew a man 9 ,mull1 :o liv$ on ! half cr(t1 next to 8 fa!r's cr(t4 ,?is man _h great repute 9 t di/rict z 8hav+ ! ,second ,sight40 ,:atev] ?is man =etold always came to pass4 ,"o in/ance w suffice4 ,he 7,mr4 ,m,k9non7 rememb]$ t "o day1 :ile ?is cr(t] 7:o 0 a tailor by trade7 0 work+1 he sudd5ly /opp$1 & look$ out into vacancy--z he always did :5 ! 8,second ,sight 0 on him0--& describ$ a fun]al com+ ov] ! hill1 ! m\rn]s1 :o !y 71 & numb]s1 ! way ! procession took1 & ! "n ( ! 8man ^: face 0 cov]$10 & f9ally1 :5 ! procession w\ld appe>4 ,mr4 ,m,k9non's p>5ts not$ ! "t1 & be+ simple ,highl& folk1 accu/om$ to ! accuracy ( ?is man's visions1 !y believ$ :at he said1 & kept 8 say+ 9 _! he>ts till ! "t ( fulfilm5t came ab\t4 ,mr4 ,m,k9non assur$ me 8! fun]al took place to ! day & h\r1 twelve mon?s subsequ5tly to ! vision1 z pr$ict$40 ,all ,i c say is1 if 8a high n]v\s conc5trat$ =m ( m5tal vision0 is capable ( po9t+ out all ?is1 x is wor?y ( inve/igation4 ,x is evid5t ?is tailor at lea/ _h a p[] ( vision--prevoyance--n ( ! ord9>y1 ev]yday k9d ( vision4 ,second sight1 z exhibit$ 9 ?is case1 is :at may be t]m$ spontane\s clairvoyance4 ,epes ,s>g5t1 9 8 "w1 8,! ,sci5tific ,basis ( ,spiritualism10 ref]r+ to clairvoyance1 says3 8,z f> z ,i h admitt$ x z "p ( a sci5tific basis 7demon/rat+ man's spiritual nature71 x is ! ex]cise ( ! sup]s5sual faculty ( p5etrat+ opaque & d5se matt] z if by ! faculty ( sight4 ,b x does m4 ,x detects our unutt]$1 undevelop$ ?\ghts2 x goes back along ! pa/1 & describes :at is hidd52 nay1 ! pro(s are ov]:elm+ t x may pi]ce ! future1 & pr$ict com+ ev5ts f ! %ad[s !y ca/ be=e4 8,:at is x t sees )\t ! physical eyes1 & )\t ! assi/ance ( light8 ,:at is normal sight8 ,x is n ! vibrat+ e!r--x is n ! ext]nal eye--t sees4 ,x is ! s\l us+ ! eye z an in/rum5t1 & light z a condition4 ,prove once t sight c exi/ )\t ! use ( light1 s5sation1 or any physical organ ( vision1 & y prove an abnormal1 sup]s5sual1 spiritual faculty--a pro( :i* puts an end to ! !ory ( mat]ialism1 & :i*1 ?r\gh its aff9ity ) analog\s or correspond+ facts1 ju/ifies its introduction z "p ( a sci5tific basis = ! spiritual !ory40 ,j4 ,f4 ,deleuze 0 pr(\ndly conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is faculty4 ,he claim$ t ! p[] ( see+ at a di/ance1 prevision1 & ! transf]5ce ( ?\ght )\t ! aid ( ext]nal signs1 7 9 !mselves suffici5t pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( spirituality ( s\l4 ,except 9 a v few in/ances1 little or no pa9s are tak5 to cultivate ! spiritual nature ( man4 ,civilis$ man ( to-day is b ris+ out ( ! age ( brute =ce ( ye/]day1 & he is /ill circumscrib$ by love ( e>?ly p[] & position4 ,he is an acquisitive r ?an a spiritual be+4 ,be+ dom9at$ by ! s5ses1 he w naturally seek & appreciate t :i* gratifies 8 s5ses mo/4 ,he has little "t or pati5ce = any?+ :i* does n contribute pleasure to 8 s5su\s nature4 ,he w\ld give "t to ! inve/igation ( ! s\l side ( life if x br\ght gold1 ! means ( enjoym5t1 & gratifi$ 8 acquisitiv5ess & love ( p[]4 ,probably ! majority give ! subject no att5tion at all4 ,if ! spiritual side ( our natures 7 z fully cultivat$ z ^? elem5ts :i* br+ u bread & butt] & praise ( m5 9 ! m>ket-place1 !re is no d\bt1 no mann] ( d\bt :atev]1 b ! mo/ ( u w\ld occupy a nobl] & m spiritually elevat$ plane 9 life2 & 7 adequate means tak51 ,i d\bt n b ?is faculty ( clairvoyance w\ld become m g5]ally kn[n & cultivat$4 ,ev5 to ! selfi%1 worldly & non-spiritual man1 clairvoyance is n )\t its practical side & utility1 su*1 = in/ance1 z supply+ ,*icago ) wat]4 ,to ! spiritually m9d$1 clairvoyance & all psy*ic gifts are appreciat$1 less = :at !y w br+1 ?an = ! te/imony !y pres5t ( man's spiritual orig91 transc5d5tal p[]s & probable cont9uity ( life beyond ?is mortal vale4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,clairvoyance ,illu/rat$4 ,clairvoyance may be briefly classifi$ z f> & ne>1 direct & indirect1 objective & subjective4 ,i propose to give a few well-au!nticat$ cases to illu/rate ^! phases 9 ?is *apt]4 ,,f> ,,& ,,direct ,,clairvoyance is possibly ! highe/ & pure/ comb9ation4 ,! s5sitive is able to /ate facts n )9 ! range ( ! k ( ^? pres5t4 ,?us :5 ,sw$5borg describ$ to ! ,que5 & h] fri5ds1 :5 at a di/ance ( sev]al hundr$ miles f ! conflagration1 ! burn+ ( h] palace at ,*ri/iania1 no "o pres5t c\ld possibly "k ( ! fire or ! incid5ts connect$ !re)4 ,h5ce no ?\ght-read+1 bra9-pick+1 mu* less guess-"w or co9cid5ce1 c\ld acc\nt = ! exactness ( details giv5 by ! se]4 ,clairvoyance 9 ?is case 0 n only f> & direct1 b objective4 ,t is1 ! matt] record$ 0 connect$ ) ! physical or objective plane4 ,,clairvoyance ,,an ,,aid ,,to ,,sci5ce4 8,*icago1 z is well-kn[n1 is "o ( ! mo/ g-ahead cities 9 ! _w4 ,l ,jonah's g\rd x appe>$ to spr+ up 9 a night4 ,its population rapidly increas$1 & wat] soon became a s9e qua non1 bo? z reg>ds use & luxury4 ,sci5ce 0 at fault2 = geologi/s _h pron\nc$ t !re c\ld be no wat] b5ea? su* a /rata4 ,top wat] 0 all t c\ld be look$ =1 & pres5tly a wat] company 0 =m$ to supply ?is impure k9d ( liquid4 8,!re happ5$ to live at ?is "t 9 ,*icago a p]son nam$ ,abraham ,james1 a simple-m9d$ man1 ( ,quak] desc5t1 un$ucat$1 & 9 fact1 q an ignorant p]son4 ,x 0 discov]$ by a ,mrs4 ,c>ol9e ,jordon t ,james 0 a natural clairvoyant1 9 fact a m$ium1 & t he _h decl>$ :5 put into ! trance condition t bo? wat] & petroleum1 9 l>ge quantities1 w\ld be f\nd 9 a c]ta9 tract ( l& 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! city4 ,= a long "t no att5tion 0 paid to 8 /atem5ts4 ,at l5g? two g5tlem5 f ,ma9e1 call$ ,:itehead & ,scott1 com+ to ,*icago on bus9ess1 & he>+ :at _h be5 said by ,abraham ,james1 _h him tak5 to ! l& :]e he said wat] c\ld be _h 9 imm5se quantities by bor+ =4 ,be+ entranc$1 ,james at once po9t$ out ! v spot4 ,he told !m t he n only saw ! wat]1 b c\ld trace its s\rce f ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 #bjjj miles away1 to ! spot on :i* !y /ood1 & c\ld sket* out on maps ! /rata & cav]ns ?r\gh :i* x ran4 ,negotiations 7 at once ent]$ into = ! pur*ase ( ! l&1 & ! "w ( bor+ 0 comm5c$4 ,?is 0 9 ,febru>y1 #ahfd1 & ! process w5t on daily till ,novemb]1 :51 hav+ rea*$ a dep? ( #gaa feet1 wat] 0 /ruck1 & fl[$ up at once at ! rate ( #fjj1jjj gallons e #bd h\rs4 8,! bor+s %[$ ! foll[+ k9ds ( /rata pass$ ?r\gh by ! drill1 & ?is 0 spiritually se5 & describ$ by ! clairvoyant z practical pro(s to ! s5ses ( o!r p4 ,fir/ ! drill pass$ ?r\gh alluvium soil1 #ajj feet2 lime/one1 saturat$ ) oil1 #ce feet1 :i* w\ld burn z well z any coal2 ,joliet m>ble1 #ajj feet2 conglom]ate /rata ( s& & fl9t1 mix$ ) iron pyrites & traces ( copp]1 #abe feet2 rock 7%ale7 saturat$ ) petroleum1 ! s$im5t com+ up l putty1 ?ick & greasy1 #aef feet2 gal5a lime/one 0 next rea*$ at a dep? ( #ecj feet2 a b$ ( lime/one1 conta9+ fl9t & sulphuret ( iron 0 bor$ ?r\gh1 ! dep? be+ #fci feet1 & be+ v h>d1 ! "w w5t on sl[ly4 ,at ?is po9t !re appe>$ a con/ant commotion aris+ f ! escape ( gas1 ! wat] sudd5ly fall+ f #cj to #fj feet1 & !n z sudd5ly ris+ to ! surface1 c>ry+ ) x *ipp+s f ! drill1 & o!r matt]s4 ,! "w /ill w5t on2 :5 at ! dep? ( #gaa feet ! ar* ( ! rock 0 p5etrat$1 & ! wat] sudd5ly bur/ =? f a bore #d 94 at ! bottom1 ( a temp]ature ( #eh ,f41 cle> z cry/al1 pure z diamond1 & p]fectly free f e k9d ( animal & vegetable matt]1 & :i*1 = dr9k+ purposes & heal?1 is mu* bett] adapt$ ?an any wat] yet kn[n1 & w turn out to be ! poor man's fri5d = all "t to come4 8,"h1 !n1 is a huge fact = ! fai?less3 ! fact br\ght to light by dynamic or invisible ag5cy1 & :i* no p[] ( negation c ga9say4 ,natural sci5ce said1 ,no wat] c\ld be f\nd2 b psy*ology said--,false1 = ,i w po9t out ! spot :]e x w fl[ 9 spl5did /reams z long z ! e>? sp9s on its axis4 ,s9ce #ahfd ! artesian well ( ,*icago has p\r$ =? wat] at ! rate ( a million & a half gallons daily2 & :at is economic1 to say no?+ ( ,yankee %rewdness1 x is convey$ into ponds or res]voirs :i* 9 w9t] freeze1 produc+ #dj1jjj tons ( ice = sale1 & :i* might be quadrupl$ at any "t40,b ,?is is a case ( f> & ne>1 direct & objective clairvoyance4 ,?is hi/orical incid5t proves ! value & reality ( psy*ic vision4 ,indirect clairvoyance is ! p[] ( disc]n+ :at may be m or less 9 ! m9ds ( ^? pres5t1 includ+ abs5t or =gott5 ?\ghts & incid5ts4 ,?us1 :5 a clairvoyant describes a place ) accuracy1 recognis$ by "s "o pres5t to be correct1 & also gives details p>tly kn[n & unkn[n1 b aft]w>ds f\nd to be correct1 ?is mixture ( phases may be recognis$ z indirect4 ,,subjective ,,clairvoyance is t phase :i* enables ! s5sitive to p]ceive ?+s & ideas on ! spiritual or subjective plane4 ,! late ,rev4 ,/a9ton ,moses1 well kn[n 9 lit]>y circles z 8,m4,a41 ,oxon10 once ask$ ! foll[+ p]t95t que/ions3--8,is !re conceivably a mass ( life all r\nd u ( :i* mo/ ( u h no cognisance8 ,"o gift$ lady ,i "k sees clairvoyantly ! _s-life ( all organis$ ?+s1 ( a tree or plant = example4 ,i h he>d h] describe :at h] int]ior faculties p]ceive4 ,is x a fact t _s1 und]ly+ ev]y?+1 c be s p]ceiv$ by ! awak5$ faculties80 ,i %\ld say yes4 ,if ?is lady's clairvoyance has be5 ( a high ord] 9 o!r respects--:y n 9 ?is8 ,?is type ( psy*ic vision is ( ! subjective ord]4 ,!re are necess>ily an inf9ite v>iety ( phases1 pure & mix$1 :i* ! inve/igator w meet 9 practice4 ,^! phases may be call$ f>1 su* z see+ objects1 etc41 at a di/ance--prevoyance1 pr$ict+ ev5ts2 retrovoyance1 read+ ! pa/2 introvoyance1 see+ int]nally1 or exam9+ bodies1 z 9 disease2 ext]nal introvoyance1 see+ into lockets1 packets1 lett]s1 safes1 & discov]+ hidd51 kn[n or =gott51 or lo/ objects4 ,la/ly1 !re is pseudo-clairvoyance4 ,= "o case ( direct !re are hundr$s ( well au!nticat$ cases ( indirect clairvoyance1 & aga9 = "o ( ! latt] !re are ?\s&s ( pseudo-clairvoyance1 :i* are ! outcome ( /ates simil> to hypnosis1 & are no?+ m ?an an incongru\s m$ley ( sugge/$ ideas & fancies4 ,?us a /rong & positive will$ p]son c imp+e 8 ideas ?r\gh ! ?\ght-atmosph]e ( ! s5sitive & di/ort or deflect ! psy*ic vision1 & r5d] abortive any attempts to get beyond ! circle ( ! dom9at+ influ5ce4 ,aga91 ! s5sitive may ent] a realm ( fancy--a v]itable dreaml& ( coh]5t & incoh]5t ideation1 ei!r ! product ( ! s5sitive's own condition1 or ( sugge/ion--accid5tal1 spontane\s1 & det]m9$--9 ! s5sitive's surr\nd+s4 ,( c\rse any classification ( ! num]\s phases ( clairvoyance mu/ be purely arbitr>y4 ,,direct ,,& ,,objective ,,clairvoyance--,,lo/ ,,goods ,,re/or$4 ,?is in/ance ( f> vision is tak5 f 8,a ,tangl$ ,y>n10 page #agc1 8,leaves f ,capta9 ,james ,payn's ,log10 :i* 0 publi%$ rec5tly by ,c4 ,h4 ,kelly4 ,z ,i knew ,capta9 ,hudson1 ( ,swansea1 p]sonally1 & he>d f 8 own lips ! foll[+ incid5t1 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 introduc+ x "h z a fur!r illu/ration ( ! ,cui bono ( clairvoyance3-- 8,! ,!odore got into ,liv]pool ! same day z ! ,bl&4 ,%e 0 a l>g] %ip ?an ours b _h a simil> c>go4 ,! day t ,i w5t to ! own]s to report #8all "r1' ,i met ) ,capta9 ,morton 9 a t]rible /ew because he 0 ?irty bales ( cotton %ort1 a loss equal to ! :ole ( 8 own wages & ! mate's into ! b>ga94 ,he 0 s frett$ ov] x t 8 wife 9 desp]ation recomm5d$ him to get ! advice ( a ,capta9 ,hudson1 :o _h a "y female fri5d clev] z a clairvoyant4 ,we 7 bo? sceptical 9 ! matt] ( clairvoyance4 ,at fir/ ,morton didn't wi% to m$dle1 he said1 ) #8a p>cel ( mod]n wit*craft1' & t sort ( ?+2 b he at la/ yield$ to 8 wife's urg5cy & cons5t$ to g4 ,!re 0 fir/ ( all a half-cr[n fee to ,capta9 ,hudson1 & !n ! way 0 cle> = an int]view ) ! "y clairvoyant4 ,i 0 pres5t to #8see fair4' ,:5 ! girl _h be5 put into ! clairvoyant /ate ,morton 0 in/ruct$ to take h] "r h& 9 8 "r h& & ask h] any que/ions he wi%$4 ,! replies 7 9 sub/ance z foll[s3--,%e w5t back m5tally to ! port :5ce ! ,!odore _h sail$1 retrac+ ) h] h& z %e 9 words also describ$ ! c\rse ( ! %ip f ,liv]pool across ! ,atlantic1 ?r\gh ! ,we/ ,indian gr\p1 etc41 back to ,new ,orleans4 ,at l5g? %e said1 #8,yes1 ?is is ! place :]e ! cotton 0 lo/2 x's put on bo>d a big black %ip ) a r$ m>k r\nd x4' ,!n %e began to trace ) h] h& & describe ! homew>d c\rse ( ! vessel1 b aft] re-cross+ ! ,atlantic1 in/ead ( com+ up ! ,iri% ,*annel = ,liv]pool1 %e turn$ along ! ,engli% ,*annel z ?\gh b\nd = ! coa/ ( ,france2 & !n /ret*+ out h] h& %e exclaim$1 #8,oh1 "h's ! cotton2 b :at funny p !y are2 !y don't talk ,engli%4' ,capta9 ,morton said at once1 #8,i see2 x's ! ,brunswick1 ,capta9 ,?omas1' an ,am]ican %ip t lay alongside ( him at ,new ,orleans & 0 tak+ 9 h] c>go ( cotton :ile ! ,!odore 0 load+1 & 0 b\nd = ,havre de ,grace4 ,capta9 ,morton1 satisfi$ ) 8 clairvoyant's in=mation1 w5t home & wrote imm$iately to ,capta9 ,?omas1 inquir+ = 8 lo/ c>go4 ,9 due c\rse he got an answ] t ! cotton 0 c]ta9ly !re1 t x _h be5 tak5 (f ! :>f 9 mi/ake1 & t x 0 ab\t to be sold = :omsoev] x might conc]n2 b t if he 7,capta9 ,morton7 w\ld remit a c]ta9 am\nt to cov] freight & exp5ses ! bales %\ld be =w>d$ to him at once4 ,he did s1 & 9 due "t receiv$ ! cotton1 subject only to ! exp5ses ( transit f ,havre to ,liv]pool4 ,su* are ! facts2 ,i d n pr(ess to (f] any explanation40 ,,clairvoyance ,,an ,,aid ,,to ,,! ,,physician4 ,i am indebt$ to ,dr4 ,george ,wyld = ?is case1 :i* also exhibits ! value ( clairvoyance4 ,dr4 ,wyld _h ! good =tune to make ! acqua9tance ( a ,mrs4 ,d----1 a lady 9 private life :o 0 end[$ ) ! gift ( natural clairvoyance4 ,dr4 ,wyld told ?is lady ( 8a fri5d :o _h = ye>s suff]$ int5se agony = h\rs e night 9 8 back & *e/1 & t latt]ly he _h be5 oblig$ to sit up all night 9 a *air1 & 8 legs began to swell40 8,?is g5tleman _h regul>ly = ?ree ye>s be5 "u _m ( ! lead+ physicians ( ,london4 ,"s said t !re mu/ be "s obscure he>t affection1 o!rs said x 0 neuralgia1 "o said x 0 g\t1 & ! la/ consult$ said x 0 malignant c>ies ( ! sp9e40 ,dr4 ,wyld's fri5d call$ ^u him by appo9tm5t1 & met ,mrs4 ,d----4 ,?is lady m]ely look$ at him4 ,:5 he _h retir$ f ! room ,mrs4 ,d---- made ! foll[+ /atem5t ( 8 case to ! doctor3--8,i h se5 :at ! disease is2 ,i saw x z di/9ctly z if ! body 7 transp>5t4 ,!re is a tum\r beh9d ! he>t1 ab\t ! size ( a walnut2 x is ( a dirty col\r2 & x jumps & looks z if x w\ld bur/4 ,no?+ c d him any good b entire re/40 8,i at once saw10 says ,dr4 ,wyld1 :at %e meant1 & sat d[n to write to my fri5d's m$ical att5dant z foll[s3-- 8,i believe ,i h discov]$ ! nature ( ,mr4----'s disease4 ,he has an aneurism on ! desc5d+ aorta1 ab\t ! size ( a walnut4 ,x is ?is :i* causes ! slight displacem5t :i* has be5 obs]v$ 9 ! he>t1 & ! pressure ( ! tum\r aga9/ ! int]co/al n]ves is ! cause ( ! agony 9 ! back1 & ! p]iph]al pa9s 9 ! front ( ! *e/4 ,y are go+ to-morr[ to see ,sir ---- 9 consultation2 %[ him ?is diagnosis1 & let me "k :at he says40 8,next ! pati5t _h ! consultation1 & ,mrs4 ,d----'s diagnosis 0 confirm$2 & ! doctors agre$ ) ,mrs4 ,d---- ! only ?+ to be done 0 to take entire re/4 ,! treatm5t 0 duly foll[$ up1 ) successful results40 ,dr4 ,wyld ?\ghtfully adds--8,x is true t ! diagnosis _c be absolutely confirm$ dur+ life1 b z ! pr(ession unanim\sly pron\nce ! disease to be aneurism1 ! diagnosis may be accept$ z correct4 ,?is diagnosis has probably sav$ ! g5tleman's life1 z be=e ,mrs4 ,d---- saw him he 0 all[$ to %oot ov] ,scot* moors1 & to ride1 drive1 & play billi>ds40 ,! use ( clairvoyance 9 ! diagnosis ( disease is by no means z r>e z ! majority ( physicians & ! g5]al public w\ld naturally assume4 ,i h _h _m opportunities ( witness+ ! accuracy ( diagnosis & ! excell5ce ( ! me?ods ( treatm5t advis$ by clairvoyants4 ,9 my own p]sonal exp]i5ce ,i h _h mu* evid5ce ( correctness ( clairvoyance 9 diagnosis1 & subsequ5t success 9 treatm5t4 ,x is a phase mo/ desirable to cultivate if possible1 & all alli$ conditions connect$ !re)4 ,,travell+ ,,clairvoyance4 ,z a public ent]ta9] at "o "t1 giv+ demon/rations ( mesm]ic ph5om5a1 ,i h _h naturally _m opportunities ( see+ diff]5t types ( clairvoyance4 ,dur+ a c\rse ( ent]ta9m5ts giv5 by me 9 ,ro!say1 #ahha1 ,i 0 able to introduce clairvoyance to public notice by ! mo/ difficult me?od1 t ( public exp]im5ts4 ,m4 ,c41 ! clairvoyante1 0 a native ( ,newca/le-on-,tyne4 ,all h] clairvoyant exp]im5ts 7 satisfactory4 ,h] husb& 0 also a clairvoyant1 b n s /rik+ = public exhibition4 ,m4 ,c4 seem$ to possess all phases4 ,"o or two exp]im5ts out ( _m w be int]e/+ n only z illu/rative ( clairvoyance1 b because :at ,i relate c be easily ratifi$4 ,m4 ,c4 arriv$ 9 ,ro!say = ! fir/ "t ab\t f\r h\rs previ\sly to tak+ h] seat ^u ! plat=m1 9 ! ,new ,public ,halls4 ,x 0 nei!r possible nor probable %e c\ld h obta9$ ! in=mation %e possess$ by o!r ?an psy*ic means4 ,! clairvoyant 0 mesm]is$ & bl9dfold$ be=e ! audi5ce4 ,aft] "s exp]im5ts 9 objective clairvoyance 7 giv51 su* z describ+ a wat*1 tell+ ! "t1 & ! numb]1 by hav+ ! wat* held sil5tly ov] h] =ehead1 %e gave sev]al exp]im5ts 9 travell+ clairvoyance4 ,_m visitors 9 ! hall--= ,ro!say is a well kn[n & fa%ionable seaside resort--s5t up reque/s to ! plat=m1 & desir$ ! clairvoyante %\ld visit _! homes 9 ,k5t1 ,cornwall1 ,isl& ( ,j]sey1 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 ,glasg[1 & o!r places4 ,h] visits & descriptions 7 9 all in/ances extremely satisfactory4 ,h[ f> ?\ght-transf]5ce & objective clairvoyance comm+l$ & ent]$ into h] descriptions x w\ld be difficult to say1 b ! results 7 simply m>vell\s4 ,te/ case1 by ! late ,dr4 ,maddev]1 ,m4,d41 ,m4,r4,c4,s41 & ,dr4 ,john ,maddev]1 8 son4 ,^! m$ical g5tlem5 resid$ 9 ,ro!say1 & 7 pres5t 9 ! hall4 ,dr4 ,maddev] desir$ me to s5d ! clairvoyante into a c]ta9 room 9 8 h\se & t %e %\ld describe x4 ,all ! directions ! clairvoyante obta9$ 71 8to g out ( ! hall1 d[n ! front /eps2 :5 out turn to ! "r & proce$ onw>d till %e came to an iron-rail$ gate1 on :i* 0 a small brass plate1 be>+ ! "n ( #8,dr4 ,maddev]1' %e 0 to op5 ! gate1 g up to ! hall-door1 ent]1 pass ! fir/ door to ! left1 & turn r\nd a passage to ! left & ent] ! fir/ door to :i* %e came1 & describe :at %e saw40 ,sitt+ /ill ^u ! plat=m 9 sil5ce = a m9ute or two1 %e sudd5ly exclaim$3--8,i am at ! gate--at ! door--n[ 9 ! hall--,i h f\nd ! room1 & ,i am n[ inside1 & /& ) my back to ! door40 ,%e !n proce$$ to describe ! room1 ! book-cases :i* surr\nd$ x1 _! peculi> /ructure2 ! mantel-piece1 ! =m ( ! clock1 ! "t1 & ! appe>ance ( ! ornam5ts4 ,! table 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 its =m1 ! col\r & /yle ( ! clo? ^u x1 books1 albums1 & pap]s !reon1 ! fl[] vase support 9 ! w9d[1 & a numb] ( o!r p>ticul>s4 ,at ! conclusion ,dr4 ,maddev] arose 9 ! audi5ce & said3--8,ladies & g5tlem51 ,pr(essor ,coates is a /rang] to me1 ,i only "k ( him by report4 ,! "y lady on ! plat=m ,i d n "k4 ,i h n se5 ei!r till ?is ev5+1 & !y h nev] be5 9 my h\se4 ,! exp]im5t we h _h is mo/ rem>kable1 & %\ld be ( deep & pr(\nd int]e/ to all4 ,! "y lady has describ$ ! room1 z f> z ,i c rememb]1 mo/ correctly--9 fact v mu* bett] ?an ,i c\ld h done myself40 ,?is /atem5t 0 receiv$ ) applause4 ,aft] "o or two in/ances ( travell+ clairvoyance1 a "y g5tleman rose 9 ! body ( ! hall & desir$ ,i %\ld s5d ! s5sitive to a h\se or villa n f> f ! juncture ( ,m>9e ,place & ,ardbeg ,road4 ,! directions giv5 to ! clairvoyante 7 briefly to ! effect1 %e 0 to leave ! place1 on rea*+ ! front /reet %e 0 to turn to h] left & keep on pa/ ! ,po/ ,(fice1 ,esplanade1 pa/ ! ,skeo* ,woods1 etc41 till %e came to ! h\se4 ,%e nodd$ h] head 9 compliance1 & pres5tly ann\nc$ %e 8_h f\nd ! h\se40 ,!n %e %iv]$ & appe>$ to draw back1 & said 8,i won't g 940 ,"s p]sons 9 ! audi5ce laugh$1 & "o 7,i ?9k x 0 ! "y g5tleman :o ask$ t %e might be s5t7 said3 8,! :ole ?+ is a sw9dle40 ,n[1 consid]+ !re 0 n a s+le flaw 9 ! exp]im5ts t night1 surprise aft] surprise be+ giv51 & ! audi5ce _h ris5 9 en?usiasm1 ?is op9ion 0 n fav\rably receiv$4 ,i ask$ ! g5tleman 8to h pati5ce40 ,i _h no d\bt b we w\ld "k soon en\gh ! reasons4 8,:atev] !y 7 ,i w\ld try & asc]ta9 !m40 ,) mu* hesitancy %e decl>$ t 8! h\se 0 n "o any respectable female w\ld ent]1 & %e w\ld n40 ,:5 ,i repeat$ ?is /atem5t to ! audi5ce1 !re 0 :at ! newspap]s call 8s5sation40 ,! s5sation 0 int5sifi$ :5 "o ( ! ,ro!say ,magi/rates1 ,bailie ,molloy1 ! !n s5ior ,bailie ( ! ,royal ,burgh1 decl>$ 8! "y woman 0 "r1 p]fectly "r1 ?is 0 a h\se :i* _h be5 inadv]t5tly let to p]sons ( ill-fame1 & he1 = "o1 _h rec5tly _h ! facts ( ! case plac$ be=e him1 & he 0 mo/ anxi\s t ^! p %\ld be put out1 & !y w\ld be1 z soon z ! prop] /eps c\ld be tak540 ,! "y g5tleman retir$ some:at discomfit$1 & ! excitem5t produc$ by ^! & o!r exp]im5ts br\ght cr[d$ h\ses dur+ my pr(essional /ay4 ,:5 my 8mesm]ic exposition0 0 conclud$1 ! two m$ical g5tlem5 ref]r$ to1 7 good en\gh to introduce !mselves1 & invit$ me to call next day to see ! room4 ,i accept$ ! invitation dur+ ! foll[+ day & saw h[ truly correct & vivid h] description _h be54 ,9 ! fir/ exp]im5t ! s5sitive describ$ ! /ate ( ! doctor's libr>y1 po9t+ out :at _h n be5 recollect$ by ei!r ( ! m$ical m51 & ,i believe ! o!r case comes "u ! head+ ( direct & objective clairvoyance4 ,dr4 ,maddev]'s h\se 0 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile1 & ! o!r h\se ab\t a mile & a half f ! hall4 ,! p]si/5t & reliable clairvoyance ev9c$ by ?is s5sitive 0 induc$4 ,%e 0 a mesm]ic subject1 & :5 su* subjects are prop]ly treat$ !y make ! v be/ clairvoyants4 ,,psy*ic ,,vision ,,possess$ ,,by ,,! ,,physically ,,bl9d4 ,mrs4 ,croad resid$ at ,r$l&1 ,bri/ol4 ,my att5tion 0 call$ to h] case ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago by ,dr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,davey1 ( ,bri/ol4 ,un=tunately circum/ances at ! "t prev5t$ a p]sonal visit & report4 ,h] psy*ic gifts & wond]ful sup]s5sitivity h be5 amply te/ifi$ to1 by mo/ reliable witnesses1 su* z ,dr4 ,davey1 ,hy4 ,g4 ,atk9son1 ,f4,g4,s41 & o!rs4 ,clairvoyance 9 ,mrs4 ,croad's case 0 & is 7= ,i believe ! lady is /ill liv+7 a s+ul> admixture ( subtle s5se transf]5ce s well kn[n to mesm]i/s ( ! old s*ool1 & spontane\s psy*ic vision4 ,?\ght-transf]5ce & indirect clairvoyance1 m or less induc$1 by int5se volunt>y conc5tration4 ,mrs4 ,croad is deaf1 dumb1 & p>alys$1 & /one bl9d4 ,%e c see & he>1 read ) p[]s 8d5i$ to ord9>y mortals10 & disc]n pictures & writ+s 9 ! d>k4 ,%e is aw>e ( h] daught]'s ?\ghts :5 ! latt] t\*es h]1 & becomes at once acqua9t$ ) :at h] daught] wi%es to communicate4 ,%e possesses sup]s5sitivity ( t\*1 & disc]ns col\r by _! degrees ( heat1 r\ghness or smoo?ness4 ,%e c also id5tify photographs & pictures 9 ! same way4 ,f "t to "t %e has exhibit$ ! highe/ phases ( clairvoyance4 ,reports h be5 made 9 ?is case by m$ical exp]ts 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,psy*ological ,m$ic9e1 & o!r magaz9es & j\rnals sev]al ye>s ago4 ,! mo/ rec5t 0 contribut$ by ! ,rev4 ,talies9 ,dans1 ,! ,cottage1 ,claptons1 to ,! ,review ( ,reviews 9 ,janu>y1 #ahia4 ,,! ,,spirituali/ic ,,& ,,practical ,,"* ,,( ,,clairvoyance might be fur!r illu/rat$ by ! well kn[n case ( ,miss ,eliza ,hamilton1 :o became p>alys$ 9 h] limbs & "r arm1 ?r\gh sev]e injury to ! sp9e4 ,%e _h be5 9 hospital = f\r mon?s1 on h] return home frequ5tly pass$ into ! trance /ate1 & on awak5+ describ$ v>i\s p & places %e _h visit$1 & objects se54 ,^! descriptions h be5 inv>iably v]ifi$ subsequ5tly4 8,%e also at times10 says h] physician1 8speaks ( hav+ be5 9 ! company ( p]sons ) :om %e 0 acqua9t$ 9 ?is _w1 b :o h pass$ away2 & %e tells h] fri5ds t !y h become m beautiful1 & h cut (f _! infirmities ) :i* !y 7 afflict$ :ile "h4 ,%e (t5 describes ev5ts :i* are ab\t to happ51 & ^! are always fulfill$ exactly z %e pr$icts40 8,h] fa!r10 says ,mr4 ,hudson ,tuttle1 8read 9 h] pres5ce a lett] he _h receiv$ f a fri5d 9 ,le$s1 speak+ ( ! loss ( 8 daught]1 ab\t ^: fate he 0 v unhappy1 z %e _h disappe>$ ne>ly a mon? be=e1 & left no trace4 ,eliza w5t into ! trance /ate1 & cri$ out1 #8,rejoice6 ,i h f\nd ! lo/ girl6 ,%e is happy 9 ! angel _w4' ,%e said ! girl _h fall5 into ! d>k wat] :]e dy]s wa%$ _! clo?s2 t h] fri5ds c\ld n h f\nd h] _h !y s\ght h] !re1 b n[ ! body _h float$ a few miles1 & w\ld be f\nd 9 ! ,riv] ,aire4 ,! body 0 f\nd z describ$4 8,n[1 kn[+ t h] eyes 7 clos$1 t %e c\ld n he>1 t h] bodily s5ses 7 9 pr(\nd le?>gy1 h[ are we to acc\nt = ! int5sity & ke5ness ( sight8 ,h] m5tal p[]s 7 exce$+ly exalt$1 & sc>cely a "q c\ld be ask$ h] b %e correctly answ]$4 8,9 ?is case ! indep5d5ce ( ! m9d ( ! physical body are %[n 9 e in/ance ( clairvoyance1 is prov5 beyond cavil or d\bt4 ,if x is demon/rat$ t ! m9d sees )\t ! aid ( eyes1 he>s :5 ! e>s are deaf1 feels :5 ! n]ves ( s5sation are at re/1 x foll[s t x is indep5d5t ( ^! outw>d av5ues1 & has o!r *annels ( communication ) ! ext]nal _w ess5tially its own40 ,,clairvoyance ,,f ,,disease4 ,miss ,mollie ,fan*]1 ( ,brooklyn ,heights1 fell (f a tramway c> :5 eighte5 ye>s ( age1 exp]i5c$ v sev]e injuries to head & sp9e1 h] body be+ dragg$ a di/ance1 ?r\gh h] dress cat*+ on ! /ep ( ! c>4 ,%e became p>alys$1 lo/ all h] s5ses1 except t\*4 ,%e gradually recov]$ he>+1 ta/e1 & ability to talk 9 "t4 ,%e 0 also bl9d = n9e ye>s4 ,drs4 ,speir & ,ormi/on 7 h] physicians1 m5 ( skill & m>k$ probity4 ,^!1 ) a v]itable ho/ ( m$ical m5--m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 educationi/s & speciali/s--h borne te/imony to h] rem>kable end[m5ts1 f :i* we take two extracts4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,ew>t1 ,pr9cipal ( ! ,brooklyn ,heights ,sem9>y1 :]e %e 0 "u special c>e1 writes3-- 8,= _m days toge!r %e has be5 to all appe>ances dead4 ,! slighte/ pulse c\ld n be detect$2 !re 0 no evid5ce ( respiration4 ,h] limbs 7 z cold z ice1 & _h !re n be5 "s w>m? ab\t h] he>t1 %e w\ld h be5 buri$4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw h] %e _h b "o s5se--t ( t\*4 ,by runn+ h] f+]s ov] ! pr9t$ page1 %e c\ld read ) equal facility 9 light or d>kness4 ,! mo/ delicate "w is done by h] 9 ! night4444 ,h] p[] ( clairvoyance1 or second sight1 is m>vell\sly develop$4 ,di/ance imposes no b>ri]s1 )\t ! slighte/ error %e dictates ! cont5ts ( seal$ lett]s :i* h nev] be5 9 h] h&s4 ,%e discrim9ates 9 d>kness ! mo/ delicate %ades ( col\r4 ,%e writes ) extraord9>y rapidity40 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,p>khur/1 ! a/ronom] 7resid+ at #agc ,gates ,av5ue1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y471 writes3-- 8,f ! wa/e-basket ( a ,new ,york g5tleman acqua9tance he fi%$ an unimportant bus9ess lett]1 )\t read+ x1 tore x into ribbons1 & tore ! ribbons into squ>es4 ,he %ook ! pieces well toge!r1 put !m into an envelope1 & seal$ x4 ,?is he subsequ5tly h&$ to ,miss ,fan*]4 ,! bl9d girl took ! envelope 9 h] h&1 & pass$ h] h& ov] x sev]al times1 call$ = pap] & p5cil1 & wrote x v]batim4 ,! seal ( ! lett] _h n be5 brok54 ,mr4 ,p>khur/ himself op5$ x1 pa/$ ! cont5ts toge!r1 & comp>$ ! two4 ,miss ,fan*]'s 0 a lit]al copy ( ! orig9al40 ,,mesm]ic ,,clairvoyance ,,& ,,spiritualism4 8,a few ev5+s ago ,i call$ ^u ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,loomis1 #b ,v]non ,place1 ,bloomsbury1 & aft] we _h *att$ = a %ort "t 9 ! draw+-room ) ! door clos$ & nobody else pres5t1 ,i ask$ if !y w\ld try a mesm]ic exp]im5t = me4 ,!y will+ly agre$1 & ,mr4 ,loomis1 by passes1 ?rew 8 wife into a mesm]ic /ate1 z he (t5 does1 & an intellig5ce1 :i* claim$ to be ! _s ( h] "m1 spoke ?r\gh h] lips4 ,until ?is mom5t ,i _h said no?+ to any liv+ s\l ab\t ! nature ( my contemplat$ exp]im5t1 b ,i !n ask$ ! unse5 intellig5ce if x c\ld !n & !re g to ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,macd\gall ,gregory1 #ba ,gre5 ,/reet1 ,grosv5or ,squ>e1 ,london1 & move a heavy physical object 9 h] pres5ce4 ,! reply 01 ,i d n "k1 ,i w try4 ,ab\t ?ree m9utes aft]w>ds1 at #h4dj p4m41 ! intellig5ce said t ,mrs4 ,gregory 0 9 h] draw+-room ) a fri5d1 & add$1 #8,i h made ,mrs4 ,gregory feel a prickly s5sation 9 h] arm f ! elb[ d[n to ! h&1 z if "s p]son _h squeez$ ! arm1 & %e has spok5 ab\t x to h] fri5d4' 8,i took a note 9 writ+ ( ?is /atem5t at ! "t x 0 made4 ,a few m9utes lat] ,i left ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,loomis1 & )\t tell+ !m my int5tion to d s1 w5t /raight to ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,gregory ab\t a mile & a half (f4 ,i _h select$ ,mrs4 ,gregory = ?is exp]im5t because %e is n afraid to publi% h] "n 9 connection ) psy*ic tru?s1 & h] ^w c>ries weight1 especially 9 ,scotl&1 :]e %e & h] family are well-kn[n4 ,%e is ! wid[ ( ,pr(essor ,gregory1 ( ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity1 & is a l9eal desc5dant ( ! ,"l ( ! ,isles4 ,i !n = ! fir/ "t told ,mrs4 ,gregory ( ! exp]im5t4 ,%e repli$ t betwe5 half-pa/ eight & n9e o'clock t ev5+ %e 0 play+ ! piano1 & sudd5ly turn$ r\nd to h] fri5d1 ,miss ,yauewicz1 ( ,upp] ,norwood1 say+1 #8,i don't "k :at is ! matt] ) me1 ,i feel q /upid1 & h su* a pa9 9 my "r arm t ,i _c g on play+4' ,miss ,yauewicz1 :o 0 no believ] 9 spiritualism or any ( ! m>vels ( psy*ology1 felt a lively int]e/ :5 %e 0 in=m$ ( ! exp]im5t4 ,%e told me t %e cle>ly rememb]$ ,mrs4 ,gregory's /atem5t t %e c\ld n g on play+ because ( ! pa9 9 h] "r arm40,c ,mrs4 ,loomis 0 a rem>kable clairvoyante1 :om ,i accid5tly became acqua9t$ ) 9 ,liv]pool _m ye>s ago1 %ortly aft] h] arrival f ,am]ica4 ,i introduc$ ! lady & h] husb&1 ,mr4 ,daniel ,loomis1 to ,mr4 ,h>rison1 !n editor ( ,! ,spirituali/4 ,! ,guion /eam]1 ,idaho1 9 :i* !y came f ,new ,york1 0 wreck$ (f ! ,iri% ,coa/1 & all !y possess$ 9 ?is _w 0 lo/ ) ! vessel4 ,mrs4 ,loomis pr$ict$ ! disa/]1 :]e x 0 likely to take place2 t all h&s w\ld be sav$1 b all !y _h lo/4 ,^u ! arrival ( ! (fic]s ( ! vessel 9 ,liv]pool1 !y pres5t$ ,mrs4 ,loomis1 at ! ,bee ,hotel1 ,john ,/reet1 ,liv]pool1 ) a basket ( fl[]s1 purse1 & te/imonial1 9 recognition ( h] gift1 & h]oic conduct dur+ & aft] ! disa/]4 ,i may add ,i knew ,mr4 ,h>rison z a mo/ c>eful inve/igator & a man ( sci5tific ta/es & ability4 ,i select ! foll[+ case ( a mesm]ic s5sitive controll$ by a disembodi$ _s1 f ! writ+s ( ,mr4 ,epes ,s>g5t1 au?or ( 8,plan*ette on ! ,despair ( ,sci5ce10 etc41 z appropriately illu/rative ( ?is =m ( clairvoyance3-- 8,"o ( ! daught]s ( my valu$ correspond5t1 ! late ,william ,h[ett1 0 a mesm]ic s5sitive4 ,h[ett told ,pr(essor ,w4 ,d4 ,gunn+1 ^: words 7slightly abridg$7 ,i "h use1 t1 on "o occasion 8 daught]1 be+ entranc$1 wrote a communication sign$ ) ! "n ( h] bro!r1 suppos$ to be 9 ,au/ralia4 ,! import 01 t he _h be5 dr[n$ a few days be=e 9 a lake4 ,dates & details 7 giv54 ,! p>5ts c\ld only wait1 z !re 0 no trans-oceanic telegraph4 ,mon?s pass$1 & at la/ a lett] came f a nephew 9 ,melb\rne1 be>+ ! tid+s t _! son _h be5 dr[n$ on su* a day1 9 su* a lake1 "u su* & su* circum/ances4 ,date1 place1 & all ! ess5tial details 7 ! same z ^? giv5 mon?s be=e ?r\gh ! daught]4 ,mr4 ,h[ett believ$ t ! fre$ _s ( 8 son influ5c$ ! si/] to write2 & ,i "k ( no explanation m rational t ?is40 ,,clairvoyance ,,due ,,to ,,spiritual ,,control4 ,su* cases z ! above are ! mo/ difficult ( all to prove4 ,:at ,i cont5d = is1 if x is demon/rat$ we c control a fell[-be+1 ?r[ him or h] into a trance /ate--9 :i* ! ph5om5a ( ! psy*ic /ate are evolv$--& see+ su* /ate is induc$ l>gely by ! control ( _s ov] _s 9 ! body1 :y may n a disembodi$ _s control1 direct1 or influ5ce a suitable s5sitive or m$ium 9 ! body8 ,if n1 :y n8 ,!re is abundant evid5ce ( su* controls4 ,see+ objects conceal$ 9 boxes & lett]s1 or read+ books & mottoes1 etc41 appe>s to "s clairvoyants to be m difficult ?an diagnos+ disease1 or see+ objects at a di/ance4 ,! :y & :]e=e seems at fir/ difficult to expla94 ,! delib]ate concealm5t ( objects = ! purpose ( te/+ clairvoyance is (t5 ! result ( a _s ( virul5t suspicion1 disbelief1 & :at is worse1 an e>ne/ desire = failure1 s t ! p>ties may rejoice on ! discomfiture ( ! clairvoyants4 ,) su* p failure is a s\rce ( pleasure4 ,nev]!less1 seem+ impossibilities h be5 triumph$ ov]4 ,long lo/ wills h be5 f\nd1 & places ( ! accid5tal or int5tional hid+ discov]$4 ,9 m ?an "o case delib]ate fraud has be5 expos$1 & ! guilty p>ties br\ght to ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( ! s5sitive's revelations4 ,,! ,,fugitive ,,nature ,,( ,,clairvoyance4 8,! *ief feature10 said ,alexis ,didi]1 8( ! somnambuli/ic lucidity is its v>iability4 ,:ile ! conjur] or juggl]1 at all mom5ts 9 ! day & be=e all spectators1 w inv>iably succe$1 ! somnambuli/1 end[$ ) ! m>vell\s p[] ( clairvoyance1 w n be lucid ) all int]view]s & at all mom5ts ( ! day2 = ! faculty ( lucidity be+ a crisis pa9ful & abnormal1 !re may be atmosph]ic influ5ces or inv9cible antipa?ies at "w oppos+ its production1 & :i* seem to p>alyse all sup]s5sual manife/ation4 ,intuition1 clairvoyance1 lucidity1 are faculties :i* ! somnambuli/ gets f ! nature ( 8 temp]am5t1 & :i* are r>ely develop$ 9 =ce40 ,fur!r1 he adds1 8! somnambuli/ic lucidity v>ies 9 a way to make "o despair2 success is cont9ually foll[$ by failure2 9 a ^w1 error succe$s a tru?2 b :5 "o analyses ! causes ( ?is no "r-m9d$ p]son w br+ up ! *>ge ( ,*>latanism1 s9ce ! faculty is subject to influ5ces indep5d5t ( ! w & ! consci\sness ( ! clairvoyant40 ,alexis ,didi]1 l 8 bro!r ,adolphe1 0 a natural clairvoyant1 & excell$ 9 direct & objective clairvoyance1 phases ( ! mo/ /rik+ & conv9c+ "*4 ,clairvoyance c be cultivat$ by ! aid ( mesm]ism & by ! introspection process4 ,by ! fir/1 ! s5sitive c be mat]ially assi/$ by ! exp]i5ce & help ( ! op]ator4 ,by ! second1 some?+ l natural clairvoyance c be induc$4 ,ei!r processes are m or less suitable to subdue ! activity ( ! s5ses1 & give great] range to ! psy*ic p[]s4 ,g5]al in/ructions are ( little use4 ,p]sonal advice is be/4 ,! op]ator !n kn[s ) :om he has to d1 _! special temp]am5t & "*1 :at are ! be/ processes to adopt to cultivate _! gift1 & h[ f> su* s5sitives & /ud5ts are !mselves likely to be suitable = clairvoyant exp]im5ts4 ,i h f\nd ! 8,mirror ,disc0 useful 9 induc+ fav\rable conditions 9 ! normal /ate = ! developm5t ( clairvoyance1 & recomm5d its use4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,psy*ometry4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,,rhodes ,,bu*anan1 ,m4,d4 ,:at is psy*ometry8 ,dr4 ,george ,wyld e/eems psy*ometry a phase ( clairvoyance--8! k ! psy*ic obta9s by a clue1 su* z a lock ( ! hair ( "s abs5t p]son1 or "s portion ( a di/ant object40 ,mr4 ,/ead calls x 7,review ( ,reviews1 p4 #bba1 ,septemb]1 #ahib7 8! /range new sci5ce ( psy*ometry40 ,9 ?is he p>donably errs4 ,psy*ometry may be /range1 b x is n new4 ,we may n recognise ! "n z old1 b ! class ( ph5om5a x specialises is z old z clairvoyance & m9d-read+4 8,! ^w psy*ometry10 says ,dr4 ,bu*anan1 8co9$ 9 #ahdb1 to express ! "* ( a new sci5ce & art1 is ! mo/ pregnant & important ^w t has be5 add$ to ! ,engli% language4 ,co9$ f ! ,greek 7psy*e1 s\l2 & metron1 measure71 x lit]ally signifies s\l-measur+40444 8,! psy*omet] measures ! s\l40 ,9 ! case ( psy*ometry1 ! measur+ assumes a new "*1 z ! object measur$ & ! measur+ in/rum5t are ! same psy*ic elem5t1 & its measur+ p[] is n limit$ to ! psy*ic1 z x 0 develop$ 9 ! fir/ exp]im5ts1 b has appe>$ by successive inve/igations to manife/ a wid] & wid] area ( p[]1 until x became app>5t t ?is psy*ic capacity 0 really ! measure ( all ?+s 9 ! univ]se4 ,h5ce1 psy*ometry signifies n m]ely ! measur+ ( s\ls & s\l capacities1 or qualities by our own psy*ic capacities1 b ! measurem5t & judgm5t ( all ?+s conceivable by ! human m9d2 & psy*ometry means practically measur+ by ! s\l1 or grasp+ & e/imat+ all ?+s :i* are )9 ! range ( human intellig5ce4 ,psy*ometry1 !re=e1 is n m]ely an in/rum5tality = measur+ s\l p[]s1 b a compreh5sive ag5cy l ma!matics = ! solution ( _m dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce4 8,prophecy10 says ,bu*anan1 8is ! noble/ aspect ( psy*ometry1 & !re is no reason :y x %\ld n become ! guid+ p[] to ea* individual life1 & ! guid+ p[] ( ! de/9y ( nations40 ,= in/ance1 :ile all ,europe fe>$ = ,b\lang]1 ,metz 0 gett+ /or$ ) food2 ,"l ,wolseley decl>$ w> imm95t1 & ! ,fr5* !mselves prep>$ = revan*e4 ,psy*omet]s decl>$ = peace 9 #ahhi1 & said !re 0 no prospect ( w> = five ye>s4 ,subsequ5t ev5ts h prov$ ,b\lang] lack+ 9 bo? g5]al%ip & /atesman%ip--a v]itable ,bomba/es ,furioso2 & peace up to ! "t ( writ+ is z yet unbrok54 ,dr4 ,bu*anan claims--8,9 physiology1 pa?ology1 & hygi5e1 psy*ometry is z wise & p>5tal z 9 matt]s ( "* & e?ics4 ,a compet5t psy*omet] appreciates ! vital =ces1 ! temp]am5t1 ! peculi>ities1 & e dep>ture f ! normal /ate1 realis+ ! diseas$ condition ) an accuracy 9 :i* ext]nal diagnosis (t5 fails4 ,9 fact1 ! natural psy*omet] is born ) a g5ius = ! heal+ art1 & if ! practice ( m$ic9e 7 limit$ to ^? :o possess ?is p[] 9 an em95t degree1 its progress w\ld be rapid1 & its disgraceful failures 9 diagnosis & blund]s 9 treatm5t & prognosis w\ld be less frequ5tly he>d (40 ,_m happy te/s 9 diagnosis & 9 ! successful treatm5t ( disease--out ( ! ord9>y r\t9e--are due1 9 my op9ion1 n s mu* to elaborate m$ical tra9+ z to ! fact ( ! practition]--p]haps unconsci\s to himself--be+ possess$ ( m or less ( ! psy*ometric faculty4 ,dr4 ,bu*anan1,d 9 8 8,orig9al ,sket*10 gives u ! hi/ory & "s details ( 8 discov]y1 bas$ ^u c]ta9 inve/igations ( ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,already he 0 well v]s$ 9 ! ph5om5a ( hypnotism1 :i* is at ?is late day becom+ a fa%ionable /udy & recreation ( m$ical m54 ,he _h demon/rat$ ! responsive action ( c]ebral organs to mesm]ic t\* & influ5ce1 & he 0 already acqua9t$ ) ! curi\s psy*ological ph5om5a ( s5se & ?\ght transf]5ce1 ( d\ble consci\sness1 & all ! n]v\s & pa?ological phases peculi> to natural & artificial somnambulism4 ,8 inve/igation = ye>s ( ! n]v\s sy/em _h cle>ly %[n him t its capacities 7 f> m ext5sive1 v>i$1 & int]e/+ ?an physiologi/s & philosoph]s ei!r knew or 7 prep>$ to admit4 ,he f\nd 9 ! n]v\s sy/em a va/ aggregate ( p[]s :i* con/itute ! vitality ( man1 exi/+ 9 intimate connection ) ! va/ & wond]ful p[]s ( 8 m9d4 ,0 x possible or rational to suppose t ?is n]ve-matt]1 s intimately co-relat$ ) m9d1 & ^u :i* ! m9d dep5ds = ! manife/ation ( its p[]s1 c\ld be entirely limit$ to ! n>r[ mat]iali/ic sph]e assign$ by physiologi/s8 ,he ?\ght n4 ,9 a conv]sation ) ,bi%op ,polk 7:o aft]w>ds became ! celebrat$ ,g5]al ,polk ( ,conf$]ate fame71 ,dr4 ,bu*anan asc]ta9$ t ,bi%op ,polk's n]v\s s5sibility 0 s acute t1 if by accid5t he t\*$ a piece ( brass 9 ! night1 :5 he c\ld n see :at he _h t\*$1 he imm$iately felt ! influ5ce ?r\gh 8 sy/em1 & recognis$ an (f5sive metallic ta/e4 ,! discov]y ( su* s5sitiv5ess 9 "o ( ! mo/ vigor\s m51 9 m9d & body1 ( 8 day1 l$ ,dr4 ,bu*anan to believe x might be f\nd 9 _m o!rs4 ,x is ne$less to say 8 conjecture 0 correct4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! num]\s neurological exp]im5ts :i* he aft]w>ds comm5c$1 he 0 accu/om$ to place metals ( diff]5t k9ds 9 ! h&s ( p]sons ( acute s5sibility1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :e!r !y c\ld feel any peculi> influ5ce1 recognise any peculi> ta/e1 or appreciate ! diff]5ce ( metals1 by any impression ^u _! own s5sitive n]ves4 ,x soon appe>$ t ! p[] 0 q common1 & !re 7 a l>ge numb] ( p]sons :o c\ld det]m9e by t\*+ a piece ( metal1 or by hold+ x 9 _! h&s1 :at ! metal 01 z !y recognis$ a peculi> influ5ce proce$+ f x1 :i* 9 a few mom5ts gave !m a di/9ct ta/e 9 ! m\?4 ,b ?is s5sitiv5ess 0 n conf9$ to metallic sub/ances4 ,e sub/ance possess+ a decid$ ta/e--sug>1 salt1 nutmeg1 pepp]1 acid1 etc4--appe>$ to be capable ( transf]r+ its influ5ce4 ,! influ5ce appe>$ to affect ! h&1 & !n travel upw>ds4 ,he aft]w>ds demon/rat$ :5 a galvanic or electric curr5t pass$ ?r\gh a m$ic9al sub/ance1 ! influ5ce ( ! sub/ance 0 transmitt$ ) ! curr5t1 detect$ & describ$ by ! p]son op]at$ ^u4 ,m$ic9al sub/ances1 enclos$ 9 pap]1 7 readily recognis$ & describ$ by _! effects4 ,9 due "t1 /rang] /ill1 a geological specim51 an article worn1 a lett] writt5 ^u1 a photograph :i* _h be5 h&l$1 a co91 etc41 transmitt$ _! influ5ce1 & ! psy*ometri/ 0 enabl$ to read (f ! hi/ory conc]n+ ! p>ticul> object4 ,ne>ly fifty ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! discov]y ( ?is 8/range new sci5ce0 & art4 8,to-day x is widely kn[n1 has its respect$ & compet5t practition]s1 :o are able to describe ! m5tal & vital peculi>ities ( ^? :o visit or write !m1 & :o create a/oni%m5t & delight by ! fidelity & fulness ( ! descriptions :i* !y s5d to p]sons unkn[n1 & at va/ di/ances4 ,!y give m9ute analysis ( "* & revelations ( p>ticul>s kn[n only to ! "o describ$1 po9t+ out ) p>5tal delicacy & t5d]ness ! defects :i* ne$ correction1 or 9 ! p]v]se & deprav$ !y expla9 :at egotism w\ld d5y1 b :at society1 family1 & fri5ds recognise to be too true40 ,,psy*ometric ,,reflections4 ,pr(essor ,j4 ,w4 ,drap] says3--8,a %ad[ nev] falls ^u a wall )\t leav+ !reupon a p]man5t trace--a trace made visible by resort+ to prop] processes4 ,^u ! walls ( private ap>tm5ts1 :]e we ?9k ! eye ( intrusion is altoge!r %ut out1 & our retirem5t c nev] be pr(an$1 !re exi/s ! ve/iges ( our acts1 silh\ettes ( :atev] we h done4 ,x is a cru%+ ?\ght to :oev] has committ$ secret crime1 t ! picture ( 8 de$1 & ! v e*o ( 8 words1 may be se5 & he>d c\ntless ye>s aft] he has gone ! way ( all fle%1 & left a reputation = #8respectability' to 8 *ildr540 ,detectives h receiv$ impressions f a sc5e ( crime1 a clue to ! unravelm5t ( ! my/]y & ! detection ( ! crim9al4 ,yet !y c\ld n trace ! impressions to any?+ !y saw or he>d dur+ _! prelim9>y inve/igations4 ,no detective w ?r[ aside su* impressions4 ,inde$1 ^? mo/ successful are ^? :o1 :ile pay+ att5tion to all outw>d & s-call$ tangible clues1 d n neglect = "o mom5t ! impressions receiv$1 & ! ?\ghts felt1 :5 ga!r+ in=mation likely to lead to ! detection ( ! law-break]s4 ,hugh ,mill] 0 "r :5 he said1 8,i suspect t !re are prov9ces 9 ! m9d t physicians h n ent]$ into40 ,?\ghts are ?+s--liv+1 real & tangible1 images1 visions1 deep & pung5t s5sations--:i* exi/ aft] _! creation di/9ct & ap>t f ourselves--8,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t10 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,we all leave our m>k 9 a ?\s& subtle ways4 ,no mat]ial microscope or telescope c detect1 nev]!less our m>k c be discov]$ by ! p[]s ( ! human s\l4 ,f our cradle to ! grave--does x /op !re8--e ?\ght1 emotion1 movem5t1 & action h left _! subtle traces1 s t our :ole life c be trac$ out by ! psy*ometric exp]t4 ,we v]ily give ho/ages to =tune all ?r\gh life4 ,,psy*ometric ,,s5sitives4 ,pr(essor ,d5ton 0 v =tunate 9 hav+ 9 8 wife1 *ildr51 & 9 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,cridge1 gift$ psy*omet]s4 ,8 si/] possess$ ?is psy*ic1 intuitive faculty 9 a high degree4 ,dr4 ,bu*anan 0 equally =tunate2 n only 0 8 wife a fir/-class s5sitive1 b he discov]$ ! faculty 9 sev]al univ]sity pr(essors1 & 9 /ud5ts innum]able4 ,d5ton 9 8 travels ov] ,am]ica1 ,europe1 & ,au/ralia f\nd sev]al hundr$ good s5sitives1 "s ( :om h s9ce made a reputation bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica = _! p[]s4 ,"o important fact we le>n f ^! pione]s 9 psy*ometric rese>* is t n "o ( ^! p]sons knew !y 7 end[$ ) ! psy*ometric gift prior to tak+ "p 9 classes or exp]im5ts4 ,! possession ( ! faculty is n conf9$ to any age1 or to ! g5tle sex2 & ,d5ton concludes1 z an av]age1 t "o female 9 f\r & "o man 9 t5 are psy*ometric s5sitives4 ,! possibility is all heal?y1 s5sitive1 ref9$1 intuitive1 & impressionable p]sons possess ! s\l-measur+ faculty1 & ?is faculty1 l all o!r innate human p[]s1 c be cultivat$ & br\ght to a high /age ( p]fection4 ,! psy*omet]1 unlike ! induc$ clairvoyant or entranc$ m$ium1 is 9 g5]al1 or outw>dly at lea/1 a m]e spectator1 z "o :o beholds a drama or witnesses a panorama1 & tells 9 8 own way to someone else :at he sees & :at he ?9ks ab\t x4 ,! s5sitive c dwell on :at is se51 exam9e x closely1 & record individual op9ions ( ! impressions ( ! p]sons1 incid5ts1 & sc5es ( ! long hidd5 ?us br\ght to light4 ,! s5sitive has m]ely to hold ! object 9 h&--z ,mrs4 ,coates is repres5t$ do+ 9 frontispiece--or hold x to ! =ehead 7temple71 :5 he or %e is enabl$ to come 9 contact ) ! s\l ( ! p]son or ?+ ) :i* ! object has be5 9 relation4 ,!re is no loss ( ext]nal consci\sness1 no 8up ru%0 ( ! sublim9al1 oblit]at+ & ov]lapp+ t ( common life4 ,! s5sitive appe>s to be 9 a p]fectly normal condition dur+ ! :ole "t ( exam9ation1 c lay ! article d[n1 notic+ :at takes place1 & ent]+ into conv]sation ) ^? 9 ! room1 or draw+ subjects1 se5 or n1 z !y ?9k be/4 ,,:at ,,psy*ometry ,,c ,,d4 ,we c d little m ?an give a few g5]al illu/rations4 ,pr(essor ,d5ton1 hav+ ?or\ghly satisfi$ himself ( ! reality ( psy*ometry1 wond]$ if lett]s _h photograph$ ^u !m ! impressions ( ! life & ! image ( ! writ]4 ,:y n fossils8 8,he gave 8 si/] a specim5 f ! c>bonif]\s =mation2 clos+ h] eyes1 %e describ$ ^? swamps & trees1 ) _! tuft$ heads & scaly trunks1 ) ! great frog-l animals t exi/$ 9 t age4 ,to 8 inexpressible delight ! key to ! ages 0 9 8 h&s4 ,he conclud$ t nature _h be5 photograph+ f ! v fir/4 ,! black isl&s t float$ ^u ! fi]y sea1 ! gelat9\s dots1 ! fir/ life on our planet1 up ?r\gh ev]y?+ t flew or swam1 _h be5 photograph$ by ,nature1 & t5 ?\s& exp]im5ts _h confirm$ ! !ory4 ,he got a specim5 ( ! lava t fl[$ f ,kilava1 9 ,hawaii1 9 #ahdh4 ,8 si/] by its means describ$ ! boil+ ocean1 ! cat>act ( molt5 lava t almo/ equall$ ,niag>a 9 size4 ,a small fragm5t ( a meteorite t fell 9 ,pa9esville1 ,o41 0 giv5 to 8 wife's "m1 a s5sitive :o did n !n believe 9 psy*ometry4 ,?is is :at %e said3 #8,i seem to be travell+ away1 away1 ?r\gh no?+1 "r =w>d4 ,i see :at look l />s & mi/4 ,i seem to be tak5 "r up2 ! o!r specim5s took me d[n4' ,8 wife1 indep5d5tly1 gave a simil> description1 b saw x revolv+1 & its tail ( sp>ks4 ,he took /eps to prove t ?is 0 n m9d read+ by wrapp+ ! specim5s 9 pap]1 %ak+ !m up 9 a hat1 & all[+ ! s5sitive to pick out "o & describe x1 )\t anyone kn[+ :i* x 04 ,among !m 7 a fragm5t ( brick f anci5t ,rome1 antimony f ,borneo1 silv] f ,mexico1 basalt f ,f+al's ,cave4 ,ea* place 0 describ$ correctly by ! s5sitive 9 ! mo/ m9ute detail4 ,a fragm5t f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives br\ght a description ( ,j]usalem2 & "o f ! ,great ,pyramid enabl$ a "y man ( ,melb\rne to "n & describe x4 ,!re 0 a practical side to ! "q4 ,8 wife _h1 f a *ip ( wood1 describ$ a suicide2 ?is 0 subsequ5tly confirm$4 ,a numb] ( exp]im5ts f a fragm5t ( ,k5t's ,cave1 fragm5ts f ,pompeii & o!r places br\ght m9ute descriptions f ! s5sitive40 ,mr4 ,/ead be>s 8 te/imony to psy*ometry4 ,he gave a %ill+ to two ladies1 at diff]5t p]iods1 & unkn[n to ea* o!r4 ,9 fact1 !y 7 p]fect /rang]s4 ,?is %ill+1 9 8 m9d1 _h a special /ory connect$ ) x4 ,! fir/ lady liv$ 9 ,wimbl$on1 & _h ! pr(ession ( be+ a clairvoyante4 ,to use ,mr4 ,/ead's own words1 he /ates3--8,i took f my purse a %ill+ :i* ,i mo/ priz$ ( all ! pieces ( money 9 my possession4 ,i said no?+ to h] beyond t ,i _h c>ri$ x 9 my pocket = sev]al ye>s4 ,%e held ! %ill+ 9 h] h& = sometime1 & said3--#8,?is c>ries me back to a "t ( confusion & mu* anxiety1 ) a feel+ t ev]y?+ dep5d$ ^u a successful result4 ,?is %ill+ br+s me a vision ( a v l[ woman1 ignorant & drunk51 ) :om y _h mu* bett] h no?+ to d4 ,!re is a great deal ( fev] ab\t4 ,i feel great pa9s1 z if ,i _h rheumatic fev] 9 my ankles & jo9ts1 b especially 9 my ankles & my ?roat4 ,i suff] horribly 9 my ?roat2 x is an awful pa94 ,& n[ ,i feel a co>se1 b>e h& pass ov] my br[ z di/9ctly z if y _h laid y\r h& !re4 ,x mu/ be h] h&4 ,i feel ! loss ( a *ild4 ,?is woman is br\ght to me by ano!r4 ,%e is ab\t ?irty-two ye>s2 ab\t five feet high1 ) d>k br[n hair1 grey eyes1 small1 nicely-=m$ nose1 l>ge m\?4'0 8,c y tell me h] "n80 ask$ ,mr4 ,/ead4 8,n c]ta91 b ,i ?9k x seems l ,annie40 8,t is all "r10 said ,mr4 ,/ead1 & he told h] ! /ory ( t %ill+4 ,ab\t a mon? aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,/ead tri$ a ,sw$i% op]a s+]1 :o _h clairvoyant p[]s1 ) ! %ill+4 ,%e press$ x to h] br[1 & !n %e told ,mr4 ,/ead 8%e saw a poor woman give him1 f h] pocket-money1 ! la/ %ill+ %e possess$4 ,%e has a great admiration = y1 %e said4 ,%e seems to ?9k y h sav$ h]1 b %e is n une gr&e dame4 ,inde$1 %e seems to be a girl ( ! t[n40 ,mr4 ,/ead said3--8,i _h n spok5 a ^w1 or giv5 h] ! lea/ h9t ( ! /ory ( ! %ill+40 ,n[1 :at are ! facts8 ,mr4 ,/ead says t he 80 /&+ 8 trial at ! ,old ,bailey1 a poor outca/ girl ( ! /reets1 :o 0 dy+ ( a loa?some disease 9 ! hospital1 ask$ t ! only %ill+ t %e possess$ 9 ! _w1 might be giv5 to ! fund :i* 0 be+ rais$ 9 8 def5ce4 ,x 0 h&$ to him :5 he came out ( jail1 )1 #8,f a dy+ girl 9 hospital1 :o gives h] la/ %ill+1' writt5 on ! pap]40 ,he 7,mr4 ,/ead7 has c>ri$ x ab\t him ev] s9ce1 nev] all[+ x to be out ( 8 possession = a s+le day4 ,! symptoms :i* ! fir/ clairvoyante1 or psy*ometrix1 describ$1 7 v l ^? :i* ?is poor creature 0 suff]+ f 9 h] dy+ h\rs4 ,x is too probable t ! donor 0 a l[1 drunk5 woman4 ,^! two read+s are actually m psy*ometric ?an clairvoyant1 because1 f ! clue furni%$1 !y w5t back & describ$ ! conditions & surr\nd+s ( ! woman :o p>t$ ) ?is %ill+4 ,!y 7 n ?\ght-read]s1 because !y did n describe :at 0 pass+ 9 ,mr4 ,/ead's m9d4 ,mr4 ,/ead's exp]i5ces fairly illu/rate ! ex]cise1 9 ! e>li] /ages ( employm5t1 ( ! psy*ometric faculty4 ,:ile engag$ writ+ ! 8,real ,gho/ ,/ories10 ,mr4 ,/ead says3--8,my att5tion 0 call$ to a "y lady1 ,miss ,ca!r9e ,ross1 ( #da ,high ,/reet1 ,sme?wick1 ,birm+ham1 :o1 be+ left ) an invalid si/] to provide =1 & )\t o!r available pr(ession or indu/ry1 be?\ght h]self ( a curi\s gift ( read+ "*1 ) :i* %e seems to h be5 born1 & _h subsequ5tly succe$$ 9 e>n+ a m or less prec>i\s income by writ+ out *>act]s at ! mode/ fee ( #es4 ,y s5t h] any article y pleas$ t _h be5 9 contact ) ! object1 & %e s5t y by return a writt5 analysis ( ! subject's "*4 ,i s5t h] v>i\s articles f "o p]son at diff]5t times1 n tell+ h] !y 7 f ! same p]son4 ,at "o "t a tuft ( hair f 8 be>d1 at ano!r "t a fragm5t ( a nail1 & a ?ird "t a scrap ( h&writ+4 ,ea* del9eation ( "* diff]$ 9 "s po9ts f ! o!r two1 b all agre$1 & !y 7 all rem>kably correct4 ,:5 %e s5t ! la/ %e add$1 #8,i don't "k h[ x is1 b ,i feel ,i h describ$ ?is p]son be=e4' ,i h tri$ h] s9ce !n ) locks ( hair f p]sons ( ! mo/ v>i$ disposition1 & h f\nd h] wond]fully correct40 8,all ^! ?+s are v wond]ful1 b ! cumulative value ( ! evid5ce is too great = any "o to pooh-pooh x z antec$5tly impossible4 ,! *ances aga9/ x be+ a m]e co9cid5ce are _m millions to "o40 ,i believe _h ?is "y lady1 or o!rs ?us end[$1 _h ! tra9+1 su* z ,bu*anan1 ,d5ton1 or o!r exp]i5c$ tea*]s give _! pupils1 %e w\ld make a high class psy*omet]4 ,rev4 ,m9ot ,j4 ,savage _h a pap] 9 a rec5t numb] ( ,! ,ar5a1 on ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 etc41 9 :i* he said--8,on a c]ta9 morn+ ,i visit$ a psy*ometri/4 ,sev]al exp]im5ts 7 made4 ,i w relate only "o1 z a good specim5 ( :at has occurr$ 9 my pres5ce m ?an once4 ,! lady 0 n entranc$ or1 s f> z ,i c\ld see1 9 any o!r ?an h] normal condition4 ,i h&$ h] a lett] :i* ,i _h rec5tly receiv$4 ,%e took x1 & held x 9 h] "r h&1 press+ x close1 s z to come into z vital contact ) x z possible4 ,i _h tak5 x out ( its envelope1 s t %e might t\* x m effectively1 b x 0 n unfold$ ev5 s mu* z to give h] an opportunity to see ev5 ! "n4 ,x 0 writt5 by a man :om %e _h nev] se51 & ( :om %e _h nev] he>d4 ,aft] hold+ x a mom5t %e said1 #8,?is man is ei!r a m9i/] or a lawy]2 ,i _c tell :i*4 ,he is a man ( a good deal m ?an usual intellectual p[]4 ,& yet he has nev] met ) any success 9 life z "o w\ld h expect$1 consid]+ 8 natural ability4 ,some?+ has happ5$ to ?w>t him & int]f]e ) 8 success4 ,at ! pres5t "t he is suff]+ ) sev]e illness & m5tal depression4 ,he has pa9 "h' 7putt+ h] h& to ! back ( h] head1 at ! base ( ! bra974 8,%e said mu* m1 describ+ ! man z well z ,i c\ld h done x myself4 ,b ,i w quote no m1 = ,i wi% to let a few sali5t po9ts /& 9 cle> outl9e4 ,^! po9ts ,i w numb]1 = ! sake ( cle>ness3-- #a4 8,%e tells me he is a man1 ?\gh %e has n ev5 glanc$ at ! lett]40 #b4 8,%e says he is ei!r a m9i/] or a lawy]2 %e _c tell :i*4 ,no wond]1 = he 0 bo?2 t is1 he _h prea*$ = "s ye>s1 !n he _h left ! pulpit1 /udi$ law1 & at ?is "t 0 n actively engag$ 9 ei!r pr(ession40 #c4 8,%e speaks ( 8 great natural ability4 ,?is 0 true 9 a mo/ m>k$ degree40 #d4 8,b he _h n succe$$ z "o w\ld h expect$4 ,?is aga9 0 /rik+ly true4 ,c]ta9 ?+s _h happ5$--:i* ,i d n feel at lib]ty to publi%--:i* _h brok5 (f 8 c>e] 9 ! middle & made 8 %ort life seem abortive40 ,ab\t eighte5 ye>s ago a lady 9 ,swansea s5t me a lock ( hair1 & ask$ me to s5d h] my impressions4 ,i did s1 :i* ,i rememb] 7 n pleasant4 ,i in=m$ h]1 z ne> z my recollection n[ s]ves1 t ! p]son to :om ! hair belong$ 0 s]i\sly ill4 ,no e>?ly skill c\ld d any?+ = him4 ,diagnos+ ! "* ( ! insidi\s disease :i* 0 !n und]m9+ a once p[]ful & active organisation1 ,i felt con/ra9$ to add he w\ld live six weeks4 ,i held ! envelope1 ) its cont5ts1 9 my left h&1 & wrote ! impressions z !y came ) my "r4 ,i rememb] hesitat+ ab\t s5d+ t lett]1 b ev5tually s5t x4 ,! accuracy ( my diagnosis1 description ( ! pati5t1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy z to 8 dea? 7 sub/antiat$ 9 a ,swansea pap]1 ,! ,bat4 ,! pati5t 0 no o!r ?an ,capta9 ,hudson1 ! ,briti% ma/] m>9] :o sail$ ! fir/ %ip on teetotal pr9ciples f a ,briti% port1 & :o subsequ5tly became "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( ,briti% mesm]i/s4 ,! lady :o s5t ! lock ( hair 0 8 wife1 & ! lady :o contribut$ ! lett] to ! pap]s 0 8 wid[4 ,( simil> exp]i5ces ,mrs4 ,coates & ,i h _h _m4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,cultivate ,,! ,,psy*ometric ,,faculty4 ,class ,exp]im5ts4--,! s5sitives are n to be magnetis$ or unduly influ5c$ by positive mann] & sugge/ions1 b are to sit 9 _! normal /ate 7& )\t m5tal ef=t or /ra9+ to f9d out :at !y h 9 _! h&s71 & simply give expression to _! impressions--s5sations1 ta/es1 etc41 if any1 & no matt] h[ /range to !m ^! may be4 ,let ! exp]im5t] or op]ator place diff]5t metallic sub/ances 9 _! h&s1 tak+ c>e t ^! sub/ances are c>efully cov]$ ) tissue pap] or o!r light sub/ance1 :i* w help to hide _! "*1 & at ! same "t n prev5t _! influ5ce be+ imp>t$1 or try !m ) m$ical sub/ances4 ,9 ^? suffici5tly s5sitive1 an emetic w produce a feel+ ( nausea4 ,! sub/ance mu/ be put d[n be=e x causes vomit+4 ,geological specim5s c be giv5--a %ell1 a too?1 or tusk4 ,let ! exp]im5t] record ! utt]ances pati5tly1 & seek confirmation ( ! description f an exam9ation ( ! specim5 subsequ5tly4 ,he %\ld n "k :at special specim5 x is previ\s to ! psy*omet]'s decl>$ op9ion4 ,good specim5s are be/4 ,?us a fragm5t ( pott]y1 a piece ( scori1 or a bit ( brick f1 say1 ,pompeii w\ld pres5t mat]ial f :i* ! psy*ometri/ c\ld glean /rong & vivid impressions4 ,if a m$ical man is n satisfi$ z to ! correct pa?ological conditions ( 8 pati5t1 he might ask ! psy*omet] to take "s article ( ! pati5t 9 h&1 & get1 9 ! s5sitive's own--& !re=e v likely unte*nical--language1 :at he feels & sees reg>d+ ?is p>ticul> pati5t's case4 ,unsuspect$ abscesses & tum\rs h be5 correctly po9t$ out 9 ?is way4 ,9 ! same way a correct diagnosis ( "* c be giv5 9 _m in/ances m correctly1 m subtle1 & p5etrat+ 9 detail1 ?an e/imates built ^u m]e ext]nal & physical signs ( temp]am5t & cranial cont\rs4 ,lay a co9 on a poli%$ surface ( /eel4 ,brea! ^u x1 & all ! surface w be affect$ save ! portion on :i* ! co9 lay4 ,9 a few m9utes nei!r trace ( brea?+ nor ( ! co9 are likely to be se5 on ! surface ( ! poli%$ /eel4 ,brea! aga91 & ! hi!rto unse5 image ( ! co9 is br\ght to light4 ,9 l mann]1 ev]y?+ we t\* records invisibly to u t action4 ,h& y\r s5sitive a lett] :i* has be5 writt5 9 love or joy1 grief or pung5t sorr[1 & let !m give expression to _! s5sations4 ,z ! brea? br\ght back ! image on ! /eel1 s w ! n]v\s & ! psy*ic impressionability ( ! s5sitive br+ to light ! v>i\s emotions :i* actuat$ ! writ]s :o p5n$ ! lett]s4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,lewes says 8t he has bru%$ ! surface ( ! poli%$ plate ) a camel's-hair bru%1 yet on brea?+ ^u x ! image ( ! co9 previ\sly laid ^u x 0 di/9ctly visible40 ,! m]e casual h&l+ ( lett]s by int]m$iates w n oblit]ate ! influ5ce ( ! orig9al writ]s2 !y h p]meat$ ! pap] ) _! influ5ce1 s t1 if a score or m ( psy*ometri/s held ! pap]1 !y w\ld co9cide1 p]haps n 9 _! language1 b 9 _! descriptions ( ! orig9als & ! /ate ( _! m9ds :ile writ+4 ,! exp]im5t] may help1 by ask+ a few judici\s b n lead+ que/ions1 to direct & guide ! att5tion ( ! psy*ometri/4 ,! description w be a capital del9eation ( ! individual :o wrote ! lett]4 ,we h frequ5tly te/$ ! s9c]ity ( correspond5ts1 real & o!r fri5ds1 by ?is process4 ,if ! results h sometimes be5 unpleasant revelations1 we h yet to f9d 9 any case t we h be5 mi/ak54 ,h[ is ! s5sitive able to glean s mu* ( ! real "* ( ! orig9al8 "o is incl9$ to ask4 ,:ile writ+1 s9c]ity & e>ne/ness leave a deep] impression ?an indiff]5ce1 pret5ce1 or ord9>y come-to-tea polit5ess4 ,"s lett]s are in/9ct ) ! writ]'s id5tity1 individuality1 mascul9ity1 e>ne/ness1 & en?usiasm4 ,o!rs are lack+ 9 ^! ?+s1 because ! writ]s 7 devoid ( ^! qualities1 :ile o!rs v>y at diff]5t times4 ,! writ] writes z 8 s\l moves him1 & ! writ+ expresses 8 aims & hopes z !y appe> to 8 ext]nal consci\sness4 ,:ile writ+1 8 s\l draws 8 image on ! pap]1 & pictures out !reon 8 real ?\ghts2 & :5 ! s5sitive gets hold ( ! lett]1 out/&s ! image ( ! writ] & ! imag]y ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,! psy*ic consci\sness ( ! psy*omet] grasps ! details & describes !m4 8,! /range new sci5ce ( psy*ometry0 is ( pr(\nd int]e/ to all4 ,psy*omet]s are to be f\nd 9 e h\sehold4 ,! :ole subject is "o ab\t :i* a good deal m c\ld be easily writt51 b ?is mu/ d4 ,^? :o desire to und]/& psy*ometry _c d bett] ?an read up fully ! lit]ature ( ! subject1 & ^? :o desire to practise psy*ometry may d mu* to asc]ta9 :e!r !y possess ! faculty 9 any degree2 b all are w>n$ to h no?+ to d ) p]sons :o und]take to develop _! p[]s1 a self-evid5t absurdity4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,?\ght-,transf]5ce & ,telepa?y4 ,?\ght-,transf]5ce is evid5tly a phase ( psy*ic p]ception4 ,9 "s respects x be>s a great] relation to feel+ ?an sight4 ,x is di/+ui%$ f pure clairvoyance by ! result ( exp]im5t4 ,= in/ance1 suppose ,i _h 9 ! ,ro!say case design$ ,m4 ,c41 ! clairvoyante1 %\ld see 8a maid 9 ! room1 dress$ 9 a black dress1 ) neat :ite coll> & cuffs1 we>+ a nicely-trimm$ :ite apron1 & a :ite tulle cap ) b[s & /ream]s1 or t a black-&-:ite spott$ cat lay com=tably coil$ up ^u ! he>?-rug1 or "s o!r /rongly-project$ m5tal image40 ,n[1 suppose :ile ,m4 ,c4 0 exam9+ ! room1 %e decl>$ %e saw ! maid1 & describ$ h]1 or ! cat1 or o!r objects project$ f my m9d1 & describ$ ^!1 !n ?is w\ld be a case ( ?\ght-transf]5ce4 ,!re is a di/9ction betwe5 ?\ght-transf]5ce & ?\ght-read+4 ,x is no m]e fanciful di/9ction ei!r4 ,?\ght-transf]5ce occurs :5 ! ideas1 ?\ghts1 & emotions ( "o m9d are project$ by int5se action & receiv$ by ! s5sitive & impressionable m9d ( ano!r--awake or asleep is immat]ial--s long z x occurs )\t pre-arrangem5t & contact4 ,telepa?y is a m vivid =m ( sudd5 & unexpect$ ?\ght-transf]5ce1 9 :i* ! int5se ?\ghts & wi%es ( "o p]son1 m or less 9 sympa?y1 are sudd5ly transf]r$ to ! consci\sness ( ano!r4 ,! ?\ghts transmitt$ are (t5 s int5se z to be accompani$ by ! vision ( ! p]son1 & by ! s\nd ( _! voice4 ,telepa?y be>s ab\t ! same relation to ?\ght-transf]5ce z 8second sight0 does to clairvoyance4 ,?\ght-transf]5ce & clairvoyance c be cultivat$4 ,n s telepa?y & second sight4 ,!y are ph5om5a1 :i* belong to ! unexpect$1 port5ts ( ! unusual1 or sudd5 revelations ( :at is1 & :at is ab\t to happ54 ,d\btless1 !re are conditions m fav\rable ?an o!rs = inception ( ^!4 ,"o ne$s to be 89 _s on ! ,"l's day10 or any day1 be=e telepa?ic & second sight messages are secur$4 ,h5ce x is notic$ telepa?ic revelations mo/ly come 9 ! quietude ( ! ev5+1 j be=e sleep1 betwe5 sleep & wak+1 & "u simil> conditions fav\rable to passivity & receptivity 9 ! s5sitive or p]cipi5t4 ,9 ?\ght-read+ bo? op]ator & s5sitive are aw>e t some?+ is to be done1 & indications1 int5tional or o!rwise1 are giv5 to make ! ?\ght-read] f9d out :at is requir$4 ,m or less s5sitiv5ess is requir$ 9 bo? phases4 ,9 telepa?y & ?\ght-transf]5ce ! psy*ic elem5ts are 9 ! asc5d5cy2 9 ?\ght-read+ !y may be m or less pres5t1 b int5tion1 s5sitiv5ess1 & muscul> contact are adequate en\gh1 ,i ?9k1 to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a1 z witness$ at public ent]ta9m5ts--s f>1 at lea/1 z ^! ent]ta9m5ts are g5u9e4 ,h[ d we ?9k8 :at are ?\ghts8 & h[ are ?\ghts transf]r$8 are reasonable que/ions1 & m]it m elaborate solution ?an is possible 9 an elem5t>y "w l ?is4 ,we ?9k 9 pictures3 words are b vehicles ( ?\ght4 ,9 ?\ght-transf]5ce we c successfully project actions1 or a s]ies ( actions1 by =m+ 9 our m9ds a sc5e or picture ( :at is done & :at is to be reproduc$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we ?9k ( a s5t5ce consi/+ ( few or _m words1 !re is no?+ m difficult to convey4 ,words belong to our ext]nal life "h1 & are b arbitr>y expressions & signs = :at 9 ! int]nal or s\l-life is fla%$ telepa?ically f m9d to m9d4 ,?\ghts are ?+s = good or ill1 v]itable & liv+ realities1 ap>t f our ext]ior selves1 indep5d5t ( words4 ,! m words1 (t5 ! less ?\ght4 ,try to tea* a *ild by ! sl[1 dry-z-du/ me?od ( words1 & ! road to k is h>d & we>isome4 ,convey ! same ?\ghts by illu/rations & exp]im5ts1 & ! *ild's m9d at once grasps ! ideas we desire to convey4 ,?\ghts are liv+ entities 7h[ poor are words67 :i* our own s\ls h giv5 bir? to1 or creat$ 9 ! int5sity ( our love1 wisdom1 or passion4 ,"o ,ea/]n adept has taught1 8,a good ?\ght is p]petuat$ z an active1 b5efic5t p[]1 an evil "o z a malignant demon4 ,! ,h9doo calls ?is k>ma4 ,! adept evolves ^! %apes consci\sly2 o!r m5 ?r[ !m (f unconsci\sly40 ,h[ true 9 our exp]i5ce6 ,! ?\ghts ( "s m5 bla/1 :ile ^? ( o!rs bless4 ,!re is wisdom 9 ?9k+ delib]ately1 intellig5tly1 & !re=e consci5ti\sly1 n passionately1 impulsively1 or c>elessly4 ,9 ?\ght-transf]5ce ! reproduction ( exact words & dates seems to be mo/ difficult4 ,inde$1 ! transmission ( arbitr>y words & signs is app>5tly ! mo/ difficult4 ,! reason1 ,i conclude1 is1 ideas belong to our inn]1 real1 & spiritual life1 & names1 words1 & dates to our ext]ior exi/5ce4 ,! ideas c be express$ 9 ! language ( ! s5sitive1 accord+ to culture or ! want ( x4 ,if ! true l9eam5ts ( ! picture are giv51 ne$ we be too exact+ z to ! special frame surr\nd+ ! picture8 ,not)/&+ ! difficulty 9 transf]5ce & ! read+ ( ! exact words1 ?is has also be5 frequ5tly done4 ,a v high /ate ( receptivity & s5sitiv5ess1 h[ev]1 is necess>y 9 ! p]cipi5t4 ,an incid5t ( exact ^w-read+ is relat$ by ,g]ald ,massey1 ! di/+ui%$ philosoph] & poet4 ,mr4 ,massey met ,mr4 ,home at ! ,london t]m9us j on 8 7,mr4 ,massey's7 arrival f ,h]t=d%ire4 ,home & he ent]$ into conv]sation1 dur+ :i* ,home sudd5ly said 8he hop$ ,mr4 ,massey w\ld g on ) 8 poem40 8,:at did he mean80 ask$ ,mr4 ,massey4 8,! poem10 repli$ ,home1 8y compos$ f\r l9es ( j n[ 9 ! tra940 ,?is 0 surpris+ to ,mr4 ,massey1 :o _h actually compos$1 b _h n writt51 ! f\r l9es ( a new poem on ! j\rney4 ,mr4 ,massey *all5g$ ,mr4 ,home to repeat ! l9es1 :i* ,home did ^w = ^w4 ,h[ are ?\ghts transf]r$8 ,no "o c positively say4 ,!re are !ories en\gh--! !ory ( bra9-waves & ( a univ]sal impalpable ela/ic e!r1 ( undulat+ motions1 or o!r m or less mat]iali/ic hypo!sis4,e ,we "k !re are no psy*ic ph5om5a )\t _! correspond+ physical correlatives1 &1 9 ?is life at lea/1 ^! are 9 ?\ghts evolv$ )\t produc+ correspond+ molecul> *anges 9 ! bra94 ,we notice ! human bra9 is capable ( be+1 & is1 act$ ^u daily by mu* less subtle influ5ces ?an m5tal impressions4 ,we c appreciate light imp+$ ^u our c]ebral c5tres at ! rate ( millions ( undulations1 & s\nd z ! result ( #bj1jjj to #cj1jjj vibrations p] second4 ,s s5sitives1 :5 9 ! mesm]ic or psy*ic /ates1 are readily act$ ^u1 & respond z 9 ?\ght-transf]5ce to our ?\ghts & s5sations1 & v]itably read our m9ds1 because ( ! rapport or sympa?y ?us e/abli%$4 ,:e!r !y become p]cipi5ts ( ! n]ve-vibrations :i* escape f our own s5soriums or n1 :at does x matt] if !y c1 z !y frequ5tly d1 read our m9ds8 8,pr(essor ,:eaton10 says ,hudson ,tuttle1 8devis$ a means ( illu/rat+ sympa?y4 ,if a s\nd+ bo>d is plac$ s z to res\nd to all in/rum5ts ( ! or*e/ra1 & connect$ by a metallic rod ( consid]able l5g? ) ! s\nd+ bo>d ( a h>p or piano1 ! in/rum5t w accurately repeat ! notes transmitt$4 8,! n]v\s sy/em1 9 its two-fold relation to ! physical & spiritual be+1 is inconceivably m f9ely organis$ ?an ! mo/ p]fect musical in/rum5t1 & is possess$ ( f9] s5sitiv5ess4 8,x mu/ n be inf]r$ t all m9ds are equally receptive4 ,light falls on all sub/ances alike1 b is v diff]5tly affect$ by ea* sub/ance4 ,"o class ( bodies absorb all b ! yell[ rays1 ano!r all b ! blue1 ano!r all b ! r$1 because ^! sub/ances are s organis$ t !y respond only to ! waves ( ! col\rs reflect$40 ,all p]sons d n he> alike4 ,!y receive c]ta9 s\nds & are deaf to all o!rs1 al?\gh ! s\nd-waves /rike all tympanums alike4 ,all p]sons d n see alike4 ,"s p]ceive col\rs1 o!rs _c di/+ui% betwe5 "o col\r & ano!r1 or c only see ! m /rik+ col\rs--f95ess ( %ade !y d n p]ceive4 ,s !re are individuals :o _c receive m5tal impressions1 unless1 inde$1 !y are convey$ 9 ! balde/ & mo/ esot]ic mann]4 ,9 a ^w to convey & receive impressions !y mu/ be s5t along ! l9e ( ! lea/ resi/ance1 t ( true sympa?y4 ,!re mu/ be "o m9d adequate to ! projection1 & ano!r m9d suffici5tly s5sitive to receive & record ! ?\ghts project$4 ,,transf]5ce ,,( ,,ta/e ,,9 ,,! ,,mesm]ic ,,/ate4 ,! op]ator w sl[ly eat or ta/e half-a-doz5 loz5ges or sweets ( diff]5t flav\rs1 & ! subject or s5sitive mo/ 9 sympa?y ) him w also 9 imag9ation eat ( & describe ! ta/e ( ! v>i\s sweets1 conc]n+ :i* he has no o!r k ?an ! ?\ghts ( eat+ & ta/+1 :i* are transmitt$ to him f ! bra9 ( ! op]ator4 ,! m]e eat+ ( ! loz5ges by ! op]ator1 )\t 8 be+ fully aw>e ( ! fact1 w deep5 ! impression on ! op]ator's m9d1 & help to conc5trate 8 en]gies = ! transmission ( 8 ideas or m5tal sugge/ions to 8 subject4 ,a /ep or two fur!r & we f9d ) great] s5sitiv5ess ! s5sitives c read ! ?\ghts ( ! op]ator1 :e!r ! ?\ghts 7 transmitt$ int5tionally or n4 8,we are compell$ 7says ,dr4 ,h&s7 to ackn[l$ge t c]ta9 emanat+ undulations f ! s5sorium c g5]ate diff]5t s]ies ( ?\ghts1 & t ! trembl+ organisation1 or p>ts ( x1 c1 by fl++ or ?r[+ (f di/9ct or p>ticul> pulsatory waves1 inoculate or produce l vibrations 9 ano!r p]son's bra91 mak+ up 9 x id5tical ?\ghts1 foll[$ by l feel+s1 & (t5 9 ?is way1 p]haps1 capable ( incit+1 ?r\gh sympa?y1 l enactm5ts ( de$s & pursuits40 ,,?\ght-,,transf]5ce ,,9 ,,dreams4 ,! foll[+ int]e/+ lett] appe>$ 9 ,! ,phr5ological ,magaz9e 7p4 #bfj1 ,april1 #ahij71 & z ,i "k ( ! bona-fides ( ! writ]1 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 reproduc+ x3-- 8,de> ,sir1--,?is morn+1 at a little be=e f\r o'clock1 ,i awoke z ! outcome ( great m5tal di/ress & grief ?r\gh :i* ,i _h j pass$ 9 a dream1 my body trembl+ & 9 a cold p]spiration4 ,i _h be5 walk+ ) my little boy1 ag$ five & a half ye>s1 & "s fri5ds4 ,a heavy ra9 ov]tak+ u1 we /ood up = %elt]2 & v5tur+ =? into a maze ( /reets1 ,i miss$ my two fri5ds1 :o1 ?read+ among ! p1 _h turn$ into a side /reet )\t my notic+4 ,look+ = !m1 my boy slipp$ f me1 & 0 lo/ 9 ! cr[d4 ,i became bewild]$ by ! /range labyr9? ( /reets & turn+s1 & quickly tak+ "o ( !m :i* gave an elevat$ position1 ,i look$ d[n on ! _m w9d+s1 b c\ld n[h]e see my boy4 ,x 0 to me an unkn[n locality1 &1 runn+ d[n among ! p1 ,i 0 soon sobb+ al\d 9 my di/ress1 & call+ out ! "n ( ! *ild1 :5 ,i awoke4 ,) wakefulness came a s5se ( relief & ?ankfulness4 ,gladly realis+ t ! :ole 0 only a dream1 & /ill sc>cely awake1 ,i 0 />tl$ by a cry ( t]ror & pa9 f an adjo9+ b$room--su* a cry z c\ld n be left unhe$$4 ,x came f ! same *ild1 & pi]c$ me ) a di/9ct s5se ( pa94 ,i 0 imm$iately by 8 side4 ,my voice calm$ him4 #8,i ?\ght ,i 0 lo/' 0 all he c\ld say1 & d\btless he 0 soon compos$ & asleep aga94 ,to me ! co9cid5ce 0 too rem>kable & )\t p>allel 9 my own exp]i5ce4 ,lat] on1 at breakfa/1 ! *ild gave fur!r 8 dream t he _h be5 out ) me & 0 lo/4 ,i am only famili> ) su* ?+s 9 my read+4 ,mr4 ,coates's article 9 la/ mon?'s ,phr5ological ,magaz9e 7page #adc7 m5tions t1 #8:5 ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial di$ f assegai ?ru/s 9 ,zulul&1 8 "m 9 ,engl& felt ! int5sity ( 8 ?\ghts at ! "t1 felt ! savage lance pi]ce h] own side1 & knew or felt at ! "t t %e 0 *ildless4' ,b ,i am n ( ! spirituelle type1 ) only a ?9 p>*m5t sep>ation betwe5 ?is life ( realities & ! great beyond1 ( ^? :o1 privileg$ to live 9 close t\* ) ! future1 are ! subjects ( premonitions & w>n+s4 ,my spirituality #d to #e & reflectives #f po9t r ! o!r way1 b ,i %all1 nev]!less1 hold tight to ! lad4 ,:at is ! und]ly+ cause ( ! co9cid5ce8 ,:i* ( ! two m9ds influ5c$ ! o!r1 if ei!r8--,y\rs truly1 8,g4 ,cox4 8#af ,bramfield ,road1 ,w&swor? ,common1 ,april #bj1 #ahij40 ,9 ?is case ( ?\ght-transf]5ce1 ,i am incl9$ to ! op9ion t ! fa!r's m9d influ5c$ t ( ! boy1 ! son be+ ! m s5sitive ( ! two4 ,mr4 ,cox dreamt an ord9>y b pretty vivid dream1 :i* ar\s$ f its nature vivid & int5se anxiety on 8 "p4 ,a simil> tra9 ( ?\ght 0 awak5$ 9 ! *ild4 ,if ?\ght-transf]5ce occurs 9 wak+ life1 :y n 9 sleep1 :51 z abundant telepa?ic in/ances te/ify1 ! ph5om5on is ( mo/ frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,,?\ght-,,transf]5ce ,,at ,,sea4 ,! p]cipi5t 0 ,capta9 ,g4 ,a4 ,johnson1 ( ! s*oon] 8,augu/a ,h4 ,johnson40 ,he _h sail$ f ,qu]o = home4 ,on ! voyage he enc\nt]$ a t]rible hurricane4 ,on ! second day he saw a disabl$ brig1 & ne> by a b>que4 ,he 0 anxi\s to rea* home1 &1 ?9k+ ! b>que w\ld assi/ ! brig1 cont9u$ on4 ,b ! impression came t he mu/ turn back & bo>d ! brig4 ,he c\ld n %ake x (f1 & at la/ he1 ) f\r m51 bo>d$ ! brig 9 a dory4 ,he f\nd h] des]t$1 & made sail 9 h]4 ,aft] a "t !y saw an object ahead1 appe>+ l a man on a cake ( ice4 ,! dory 0 aga9 mann$1 & set to ! rescue4 ,x prov$ to be ! mate ( ! b>que 8,leawood0 cl++ to ! bottom ( an ov]turn$ boat1 :i*1 be+ :ite1 appe>$ 9 ! di/ance z ice4 ,! capta9's s5sitiv5ess may h be5 ar\s$ by ! exhau/ion ( s mu* wakefulness & c>e dur+ ! l5g? ( ! /orm1 ! sight ( ! d]elict & des]t$ brig2 at ! same "t ! premonitions 7 oppos$ to 8 own desire & anxiety to get home4 ,,?\ght-,,transf]5ce ,,f ,,! ,,dy+ ,,to ,,! ,,liv+ ,,9 ,,dream4 ,! foll[+1 by ,e4 ,ede1 ,m4,d41 ( ,guil=d 7,j4,s4,p4,r41 ,july1 #ahhb73-- 8,lady ,g4 & h] si/] _h be5 sp5d+ ! ev5+ ) _! "m1 :o 0 9 h] usual heal? & spirits :5 !y left h]4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night ! si/] awoke 9 a fright1 & said to h] husb&1 #8,i mu/ g to my "m at once2 d ord] ! c>riage4 ,i am sure %e is ill4' ,! husb&1 aft] try+ 9 va9 to conv9ce 8 wife t x 0 only a fancy1 ord]$ ! c>riage4 ,z %e 0 approa*+ ! h\se1 :]e two roads met1 %e saw lady ,g4's c>riage4 ,:5 !y met1 ea* ask$ ! o!r :y %e 0 !re4 ,! same reply 0 made by bo?--#8,i c\ld n sleep1 feel+ sure my "m 0 ill1 & s ,i came to see4' ,z !y came 9 sight1 !y saw _! "m's confid5tial maid at ! door1 :o told !m :5 !y arriv$ t _! "m _h tak5 sudd5ly ill1 & 0 dy+1 & _h express$ an e>ne/ wi% to see h] daught]s40 ,! p]cipi5ts hav+ be5 s lately 9 company & sympa?y ) _! "m possibly r5d]$ !m m susceptible to h] influ5ce4 ,,?\ght-,,transf]5ce ,,f ,,! ,,dead 787 ,,to ,,! ,,liv+ ,,9 ,,dream4 ,relat$ by ,mr4 ,my]s1 page #bjh1 ,proce$+s ,s4,p4,r41 ,july1 #ahib3-- 8,ab\t ,m>*1 #aheg1 ,mrs4 ,m5ni]1 9 ,engl&1 dreamt t %e saw h] bro!r1 ^: :]eab\ts %e did n "k1 /&+ headless at ! foot ( ! b$ ) 8 head ly+ 9 a c(f9 by 8 side4 ,! dream 0 at once m5tion$4 ,x aft]w>ds appe>$ t at ab\t ! "t ! head ( ! bro!r se51 ,mr4 ,well+ton1 0 actually cut (f by ! ,*9ese at ,s>awak40 ,on ?is case1 ,mr4 ,gurney rem>ks--8,?is dream1 if x is to be telepa?ically expla9$1 mu/ app>5tly h be5 due to ! la/ fla% ( ?\ght 9 ! bro!r's consci\sness4 ,x may seem /range t a def9ite picture ( 8 mode ( dea? %\ld pres5t itself to a man 9 ! in/ant ( receiv+ an unexpect$ & fatal bl[2 b1 z ,hobbes said1 #8,?\ght is quick4' ,! c(f91 at any rate1 may be tak5 z an item ( dea?-imag]y suppli$ by ! dream]'s m9d40 8,we h n[1 h[ev]10 says ,mr4 ,my]s1 8se5 a lett] f ,sir ,james ,brookes 7,rajah ( ,s>awak71 & an extract f ! ,/raits ,times ( ,m>* #ba/1 #aheg1 9 ! 7,london7 ,times = ,april #bi?1 #aheg1 :i* makes x1 ,i ?9k1 q conceivable t ! dream 0 a reflection ( k acquir$ aft] dea?1 & ! head on ! c(f9 _h a di/9ct mean+40 ,sir ,james ,brookes says3--8,poor ,well+ton's rema9s 7 consum$ by ! ,*9ese2 8 head1 borne (f 9 triumph1 alone atte/+ 8 previ\s murd]40 ,! ,/raits ,times says3--8,! head 0 giv5 up on ! foll[+ day4 ,! head1 !re=e1 & ! head alone1 mu/ h be5 buri$ by ,mr4 ,well+ton's fri5ds2 & its appe>ance 9 ! dream on ! c(f91 ) a headless body /&+ beside x1 is a co9cid5ce ev5 m significant ?an ! facts :i* ,mr4 ,gurney _h be=e him :5 he wrote40 ,! transmission ( ?\ght f a _s disc>nate to "o inc>nate1 ^: body 0 asleep1 %\ld n be e/eem$ impossible4 ,abundant in/ances1 equally well sub/antiat$1 might be record$ did space p]mit4 ,,?\ght ,,transf]5ce ,,9 ,,pray]4 ,?is may be a common exp]i5ce1 b only once 9 my life h ,i _h consci\s k ( any?+ s rem>kable4 ,= "s ye>s be=e devot+ my att5tion to ^! subjects1 ,i resid$ 9 ,liv]pool1 & _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,zion ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 or ,*apel1 9 ,ev]ton1 & 9 "t 0 duly plac$ on ! local prea*]s' plan4 ,9 ?is capacity ,i became acqua9t$ ) a wor?y old man--a *apel-keep]1 :o look$ aft] ! meet+ h\se situat$ 9 ---- /reet4 ,he _h be5 an old soldi]1 & possess$ some?+ ( ! fai? ( ! ,roman c5turion4 ,poor 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 he 0 ri* 9 ! sublimity ( 8 love to ,god & ! nobility & purity ( 8 life4 ,i nev] ?9k ( 8,old ,daddy ,walk]0 b 8 "* & ?is incid5t comes to my m9d1 viz43--,"o morn+ ,i 0 hurry+ d[n ,we/ ,d]by ,road to bus9ess1 &1 inde$ _h got halfway d[n ,brunswick ,road1 :5 ,i comm5c$ to ?9k ab\t old ,walk] 7,i _h n se5 or ?\ght ( him = "s mon?s74 ,i attempt$ to ?r[ aside my impressions1 z pass+ ?\ghts4 ,no use4 ,i became worri$ ab\t him1 & 0 ask+ myself que/ions4 8,0 he ill80 8,maybe1 he is 9 want80 8,i ?9k ,i w hurry back & see80 ,i _h n mu* "t to sp>e4 ,x w\ld consume fully tw5ty m9utes to walk back4 ,aft] hesitat+1 ,i w5t up ,brunswick ,road & up ,we/ ,d]by ,road1 & to ---- ,/reet1 & tapp$ at ! door ( 8 h\se4 ,!re 0 no response4 ,! /reet door 0 slightly aj>4 ,i w5t 91 & f\nd ! old pair on _! knees 9 ! kit*54 ,he 0 engag$ 9 e>ne/ pray]4 ,aft] k9dly salutations1 ,i apologis$ = intrud+1 & told him1 z ,i w5t to bus9ess1 8,i _h be5 bo!r$ ab\t him 9 my m9d1 & did n feel satisfi$ until ,i _h se5 him1 & knew ! tru?40 ,he told me1 z ne> z ,i c recollect1 8,he 0 at 8 la/ extremity4 ,!re 0 no food or fuel 9 ! h\se1 he _h no money1 & he _h be5 putt+ ! :ole case be=e ! ,"l40 ,i _h half a sov]eign ab\t me1 :i* ,i _h tak5 out ( ! h\se = an entirely diff]5t purpose4 ,?is ,i gave to him4 ,! old man1 rubb+ a te> f 8 eye1 look+ at 8 wife1 said3 8,m>y1 don't !e d\bt ! ,"l anymore4 ,i said ,he w\ld help1 & ,he has giv5 me :at ,i ask$ =40 ,old ,walk] w5t on to expla91 n only 8 bad fix1 b t he _h no money to buy firewood )4 ,he meant t he b\ght up old wood & t>-b>rels1 :i* he cut up into l5g?s & made into bundles1 & sold = firewood2 & t he _h ask$ ! ,"l = t5 %ill+s1 z he want$ t sum to buy a c]ta9 lot :i* c\ld be obta9$ = t am\nt4 ,! old man obta9$ :at he ask$ =4 ,he believ$ ! ,"l _h answ]$ 8 pray]4 ,,?\ght ,,transmission ,,9 ,,pray]4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ! foll[+ came "u my notice4 ,9 ! ,j4,s4,p4,r41 ,may1 #ahhe1 ,dr4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,w>r+ton1 ,engl&1 says3-- 8,i 0 sitt+ "o ev5+ read+1 :5 a voice came to me1 say+3 #8,s5d a loaf to ,james ,grady's4' ,i cont9u$ read+1 & ! voice cont9u$ ) great] emphasis1 & ?is "t x 0 accompani$ ) an irresi/ible impulse to get up4 ,i obey$1 & w5t into ! village & b\ght a loaf ( bread1 &1 see+ a lad at ! %op door1 ,i ask$ him if he knew ,james ,grady4 ,he said he did1 s ,i bade him c>ry x & say a g5tleman s5t x4 ,mrs4 ,grady 0 a memb] ( my class1 & ,i w5t next morn+ to see :at came ( x1 :5 %e told me a /range ?+ happ5$ to h] la/ night4 ,%e said %e wi%$ to put ! *ildr5 to b$1 !y began to cry = want ( food1 & %e _h no?+ to give !m4 ,%e !n w5t to pray]1 to ask ,god to give !m some?+4 ,soon aft] :i* ! lad came to ! door ) ! loaf4 ,i calculat$1 on inquiry1 t ! pray] & ! voice ,i he>d exactly co9cid$ 9 po9t ( "t40 8,m ?+s are wr\ght by pray] ,?an ?is _w dreams (40 ,^? :o "k any?+ ( ,me?odism1 w "k ?is4 ,! ,me?odi/s h a pr(\nd fai? 9 pray]1 & also !re is a v close relation%ip betwe5 a class-lead] & 8 memb]s4 ,dr4 ,smi? 01 !re=e1 all ! m likely to be ! p]cipi5t ( ! woman's e>ne/ & int5se pray] to ,god to fe$ h] hungry *ildr54 ,! ,inf9ite mu/ h an inf9ite v>iety ( ways ( fulfill+ ,8 own purposes4 ,is x unreasonable to suppose t pray] to ,him may n be answ]$ indirectly 8?r\gh means08 & t ?\ght-transf]5ce1 z 9 ?is in/ance1 may be "o ( ! means8 ,if n1 :y n8 ,*>itable in/itutions are ma9ta9$2 orphans sav$1 re>$1 & educat$2 missions ( m]cy organis$1 & ! necess>y means f\nd by ! ag5cy ( pray]4 ,beside 8! angels10 9 ,t ,sph]e j beyond ! k5 ( ! physical1 may n our waves ( ?\ght1 project$ by pray]1 be imp+$ ^u1 & directly affect susceptible m9ds 9 ?is _w1 by direct+ _! att5tion to ^? works ( fai? & goodness8 ,pray] is ! language ( love1 & ! outcome ( true helplessness & ne$4 ,a pray+ man is an e>ne/ man4 ,9 pray] ?\ghts are ?+s--bread ^u ! wat]s4 ,,?\ght ,,transf]5ce ,,9 ,,di/ress4 ,i )hold ! names = family reasons4 ,mr4 ---- _h be5 9 bus9ess 9 ,glasg[ = ne>ly ?irty ye>s1 &1 f comp>atively small beg9n+s1 _h be5 v successful4 ,latt]ly1 he & 8 family resid$ 9 ----1 a suburb ( ,glasg[4 ,bo? 9 ! city & 9 ?is di/rict ,mr4 ---- 0 v mu* respect$1 be+ a *ur* memb] & hold+ (fice 9 ---- ,free ,*ur*4 ,= "s "t ,mr4 ---- _h be5 ail+1 & 8 m$ical att5dant advis$ him to take a sea voyage--a ?or\gh *ange1 etc4 ,9 compliance ) ?is advice1 he took a trip up ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,miss ----1 a di/ant relative ( 81 _h be5 visit+ ,glasg[1 &1 be+ on t]ms ( intimacy ) ! family1 knew ( 8 dep>ture f ,glasg[4 ,ab\t two weeks aft] he left1 %e also left ,glasg[ = ,ed9burgh4 ,:ile 9 ! tra9 = ,ed9burgh1 %e 0 ov]come ) great anxiety = ,mrs4 ----1 8 wife4 ,unable to %ake ! feel+ (f1 in/ead ( go+ to ,ed9burgh1 %e actually got out ( ! tra9 halfway1 at ,falkirk1 & took ! next tra9 back to ,glasg[1 & w5t to h] fri5d's h\se1 :om %e f\nd 9 great di/ress4 ,mrs4 ---- _h1 ab\t ! "t ,miss ---- became di/ress$ 9 ! tra91 receiv$ ^w t h] husb& 0 f\nd dead 7hav+ committ$ suicide7 9 8 b]? on ! /eam] at ,con/ant9ople4 ,! /ate ( m9d ( ! newly-made wid[ re-act$ on t ( ,miss ----4 ,z ,miss ---- 0 n only a de> fri5d1 b 0 not$ = h] e>ne/ piety1 ! wid[ at once e>ne/ly desir$ to see h]4 ,:5 la/ ^! two fri5ds saw ea* o!r1 ev]y?+ seem$ to contribute to happ9ess & com=t4 ,mrs4 ---- 0 look+ =w>d hopefully = ! return ( h] husb&1 re/or$ 9 heal?1 to h]self & *ildr54 ,,?\ght ,,transf]5ce ,,9 ,,ord9>y ,,exp]i5ce4 ,:e!r ?\ght-transf]5ce is a 8relic ( a decay+ faculty10 or ! 8g]m ( a new & fruitful s5se10 daily exp]i5ce 9 ! lives ( mo/ furni% abundant evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a p[]4 ,my own life has suppli$ me ) abundant evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,x is a common occurr5ce ) u = ei!r my wife or ,i to utt] or give expression to ! ?\ghts :i*1 = ! "t be+1 occupi$ ! consci\s plane 9 ! o!r4 ,x is possible !re may h be51 z !re has be5 9 "s in/ances1 "s half phrase utt]$ or mann] %[n1 :i* 9 ! "o h ar\s$ ! ?\ghts express$ by ! o!r4 ,x has be5 our habit = sev]al ye>s to /ay at ,ro!say dur+ ! summ] season4 ,z an in/ance ( ?\ght-transf]5ce q common 9 our exp]i5ce2--,on ,saturday1 #a/ ,octob]1 #ahib1 ,i w5t to ! ,revision ,c\rt at ! ,t[n ,hall to he> regi/ration disputes settl$ betwe5 ,tory & ,glad/onian lawy]s4 ,f9d+ no?+ to int]e/ me1 ,i ent]$ into conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,?ompson1 jewell] & h>dw>e m]*ant1 :om ,i met 9 ! ,c\rt1 & w5t ) him to 8 %op 9 ,montague ,/reet1 ,ro!say4 ,/&+ at 8 door a %ort "t1 ,i notic$ a solit>y pair ( %amrock e>r+s1 compos$ ( cry/al brilliants & gold1 ly+ on a tray1 ) a numb] ( o!r e>r+s1 9 "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,i inquir$ ! price1 z ,i felt sure ,mrs4 ,coates w\ld be pleas$ ) !m4 ,!y 7 pack$ up 9 a neat box1 & ,i took !m home4 ,at d9n]1 ,i gave ! box to my wife1 :o said1 8,:at is ?is1 papa80 8,op5 & see10 ,i repli$4 ,animat$ ) a little curiosity1 %e did1 &1 z soon z %e saw ! e>r+s1 said1 8,?ompson's6 ,well1 papa1 t is funny4 ,james 7my little son7 & ,i /ood at ,?ompson's w9d[ la/ night1 & ,i admir$ ^! e>r+s4 ,i ?\ght !m s neat1 & t !y w\ld mat* my broo*4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld l to h !m1 & !n ,i ?\ght to myself1 no2 ,i w n sp5d ! money4 ,i po9t$ !m out to ,james1 & said to him1 ,i am sure if papa saw !m1 he w\ld buy !m--& "h y h br\ght !m home4 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ,i prize !m40 ,my little boy said1 8,?\ght-read+ aga91 papa60 &1 ) a good laugh1 we proce$$ to discuss our d9n]4 ,mrs4 ,coates _h n be5 9 ! habit ( see+ ?is p>ticul> w9d[1 & ,i am n 9 ! habit ( buy+ jewell]y4 ,i record ?is trifle "h1 z "o ( our common exp]i5ces1 & ,i am satisfi$ simil> exp]i5ces are common to all4 ,ano!r exp]i5ce is ! anticipation ( lett]s & _! cont5ts4 ,?is is mo/ frequ5t 9 ! morn+1 j be=e ris+4 ,i frequ5tly see ! lett]s & ! %ape ( ! envelope & /yle ( address be=e ,i actually see ! lett]s on my consult+ table4 ,! mo/ common exp]i5ce ( all is recognis$ by ! adage1 8,?9k ( ! ,devil1 & he w appe>40 ,i h not$ ?is 9 p>ticul>4 ,sitt+ at ! table1 !re is 8popp$0 into my m9d a ?\ght ( someone4 ,i w rem>k1 8,i ?9k ,mr4 or ,mrs4 ---- w be "h to-day10 & !y come4 ,c]ta9ly1 all :o h come 9 ?is way h be5 relatives or fri5ds2 & al?\gh !y appe> subsequ5t to ! ?\ght ( !m1 ! evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ?\ght-transf]5ce may n be e/eem$ conclusive4 ,i say x is a common exp]i5ce4 ,i don't ?9k we %\ld despise any exp]i5ce1 because x is common4 ,to be common1 indicates !re is a basis1 am\nt+ to a psy*ic law1 to acc\nt = its exi/5ce4 ,ano!r common exp]i5ce is ! cross+ ( lett]s4 ,"o p]son sudd5ly recollects 8,s-&-s20 & writes !m a lett] excus+ delay 9 writ+1 retail+ news1 & 9 all probability writ+ on "s subject m p>ticul>ly ?an on o!rs4 ,/range to say1 ! p]son y h writt5 to1 has also be5 engag$ writ+ to y ab\t ! same "t & on simil> subjects4 ,bo? h possibly po/$ _! lett]s at su* a "t t ! deliv]y has be5 cross$4 ,i d n say ?is proves any?+2 yet ,i _c help ?9k+ ! exp]i5ce is too frequ5t to be acc\nt$ = by ! usual explanation ( accid5t or co9cid5ce4 ,m>k ,twa9's article on 8,m5tal ,telegraphy0 is fre% 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ magaz9e read]s4 ,:e!r t article _h a basis 9 ! writ]'s actual exp]i5ce or n1 x is a pretty common exp]i5ce ) mo/ lit]>y m54 8,di/ance10 says ,mr4 ,tuttle1 8has inappreciable influ5ce on ! transf]5ce ( ?\ght4 ,x may take place 9 ! same room1 or :]e ! two p]sons are ?\s&s ( miles ap>t4 ,z a p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ,i w relate "o ( _m simil> incid5ts :i* h awak5$ my att5tion to ?is wond]ful ph5om5on4 ,sitt+ by my desk "o ev5+1 sudd5ly z a fla% ( light1 ! ?\ght came to write an article = ! ,h>b+] ( ,light1 publi%$ at ,melb\rne1 ,au/ralia4 ,i _h1 by correspond5ce1 become acqua9t$ ) ! editor1 ,w4 ,h4 ,t]ry1 b !re _h be5 no lett]s pass$ = _m a ye>4 ,i _h n ?\ght ( him or 8 j\rnal = ,i d n "k h[ long a "t1 & ,i 0 amus$ at fir/ ) ! idea ( writ+ on ! subject sugge/$4 ,b ! impression 0 s /rong t ,i prep>$ & =w>d$ an article4 ,ne>ly two mon?s pass$ be=e ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,t]ry1 reque/+ me to write an article on ! subject on :i* ,i h writt52 &1 mak+ due all[ance = "t1 ! date ( our lett]s 7 ! same4 ,9 our exp]i5ce1 ?is cross+ ( lett]s answ]+ ea* o!r has twice occurr$--! second by ,mr4 ,t]ry answ]+ a reque/ ( m9e40 ,dr4 ,*>les ,w4 ,hidd51 ( ,newburyport1 ,mass41 ,u4,s4,a41 reports a some:at simil> exp]i5ce to t ( ,m>k ,twa9 & ! above1 :i* 0 report$ 9 a rec5t numb] ( ! ,religio-,philosophical ,j\rnal3 ,a v peculi> plot impress$ itself ^u 8 m9d1 & he imm$iately bas$ a /ory ^u ! plot4 ,he read ! /ory to 8 family1 & 0 ab\t to s5d x to a publication to :i* 8 wife _h rec5tly become a subscrib]4 ,:5 ! next numb] arriv$ he op5$ x to le>n h[ to =w>d 8 manuscript1 & great 0 8 surprise to f9d on ! fir/ page a /ory be>+ ! title ( 8 own1 & a plot almo/ id5tical ) t :i* he _h writt54 ,p>ts ( ! publi%$ article appe>$ ^w = ^w4 ,x is ne$less to add t ,dr4 ,hidd5 toss$ 8 manuscript into 8 desk1 & x is !re yet4 ,8 explanation is1 t he caught ! title & ! plot f ano!r1 j z ,m>k ,twa9 caught ! plot ( ! 8,big ,bonanza0 f 8 fri5d ,simmons4 ,x w\ld be nigh impossible to illu/rate ! v>i\s phases ( ?\ght-transf]5ce1 rang+1 z !y d1 f ! association ( ideas :i* may be ar\s$ by a h9t1 a half-utt]$ ^w1 or a ge/ure1 to ! unmi/akable facts ( pure m5tal transf]5ce1 &1 high] /ill1 to ! region ( pure psy*ism1 :]e _s influ5ces inspire & direct _s1 & ?\ght-bodies are no long] recognis$ z m]e subjective spirits b liv+ & tangible objective p]sonalities1 albeit disc>nate4 ,we c say truly ) ,voltaire1 8,!re is a p[] t acts )9 u1 )\t consult+ u40 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,?\ght-,read+ ,exp]im5ts4 ,hav+ satisfactory evid5ce ( ! reality ( ?\ght-transf]5ce1 x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k if ?is p[] or faculty c be cultivat$1 & if s1 h[8 ,i propose 9 ?is *apt] to %[ h[ ?is c be done1 & h[ to give ?\ght-read+ ent]ta9m5ts4 ,exp]im5tal m9d-read+ may be di/+ui%$1 = ! sake ( /udy1 z ! abnormal1 ! normal1 & ! spuri\s4 ,! abnormal1 t :i* takes place 9 trance1 dream1 vision1 or :i* may be ! product ( artificial somnambulism or ( "s sup]-s5sitive condition ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 ?r\gh disease4 ,we obs]ve ?\ght-transf]5ce 9 ^! conditions1 r ?an attempt to cultivate x4 ,! normal1 :]e ! ph5om5a takes place 9 ! ord9>y wak+ /ate1 )\t muscul> contact4 ,! spuri\s m9d-read+1 s-call$1 z ! result ( musculation or contact1 b :i* is1 9 fact1 only muscle-read+4 ,9 bo? ! abnormal & normal1 direct transf]5ce ( ?\ght f m9d to m9d c only take place :5 !re is ! necess>y developm5t ( psy*ic activity 9 ! ag5t or op]ator1 & ! equally necess>y s5sitiv5ess 9 ! s5sitive or p]cipi5t4 ,class$ "u muscle-read+ are ^? p]=mances & games 9 :i* ! s5sitive reads n ! m9d1 b "s special desire 7( ^? ) :om he or %e may be plac$ 9 contact71 by a 8c>eful /udy ( ! indications unconsci\sly giv5 by ! ag5t or op]ator to ! p]cipi5t or read]40 ,9 bo? abnormal & normal ?\ght-read+1 !n1 are pres5t$ innum]able in/ances ( ! possession ( psy*ic faculties2 9 ! muscle-read+ phase !re may be1 & x is possible all successful 8read]s0 h1 m or less s5sitiv5ess1 to take impressions4 ,to cultivate m9d-read+ 9 a s5sitive1 ! op]ator %\ld fir/ cultivate 9 himself ! habit ( project+ m5tal pictures1 & ?9k ( ?+s z se5 by ! eye1 r ?an z describ$ by words4 ,?is is be/ done by call+ to m9d a l&scape or dome/ic sc5e1 by conceiv+ & m5tally build+ up ! same1 &1 by degrees1 gett+ ea* feature or detail well /amp$ 9 8 m9d4 ,x is well 9 ! beg9n+ ( ^! exp]im5ts to make ! sc5e z simple1 & yet z natural & z complete 9 detail1 z possible4 ,= in/ance1 let ! op]ator ?9k ( su* a picture z ?is3--,a bright little l&scape1 hav+ a well-def9$ cottage on ! left1 j on ! m>g9 ( a small lake2 boat ) two figures 9 ! =egr\nd2 ris+ bank ^u ! "r2 & a little high] up a def9$ w9dmill1 well ?r[n out by ! p]spective ( blue-ridg$ & undulat+ m\nta9s1 & sky 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! ag5t1 hav+ satisfi$ himself ( 8 s5sitive's :ole or p>tial p[]s ( psy*ic p]ception1 might ask3--8,d y see any?+ n[80 & quickly & delib]ately g to "w1 mean:ile =mulat+ def9itely su* a picture z ! above2 ev5 all[+ himself to get into ec/acies ov] ! sc5e--peopl+ ! cottage & ! mill1 & introduc+ imag9>y conv]sation betwe5 ! individual dwell]s !re91 & s on4 ,! s5sitive w describe ! :ole z ! same is felt or p]ceiv$4 ,?is exp]im5t may appe> to "s to be impossible1 b ! ^w impossible belongs to ! limitations ( s5se1 & n to ! range ( ! ?+s possible to ! human _s4 ,"s s5sitives & m$iums take impressions f _! surr\nd+s--_! clairvoyant revelations are (t5 no?+ m ?an s mu* ,m9d-read+4 ,no?+ m2 b ?is no?+ m is a great deal4 ,c]ta9ly1 x may n prove ! exi/5ce ( _s1 ap>t f ! s5sitive's own p[]s2 b x does prove t man has o!r av5ues ( k ?an ^? ) :i* he is usually cr$it$4 ,! developm5t ( m9d-read+ 9 ! psy*ic /ates may be enc\rag$ by a little judici\s assi/ance or direction4 ,invite ! s5sitive to pay att5tion to ,s-&-s2 to visit places1 to exam9e rooms1 or describe p :om ! s5sitive has nev] se54 ,b ! places1 ! rooms1 & ! p]sons mu/ be di/9ctly 9 ! m9ds ( ^? p]sons1 or ag5ts1 ) :om he or %e is plac$ 9 rapport4 ,dur+ ^! exp]im5ts ! s5sitive w say1 8,i see ?is10 or describe t o!r1 z if he actually saw4 ,h5ce ! inf9itely close relation%ip ( m9d-read+ to clairvoyance4 ,?\ght-read+ 9 spiritualism w be ref]r$ to 9 ! next *apt]4 ,once possess+ a good s5sitive1 ! developm5t ( ! p[]1 z a matt] ( fact1 lies p>ticul>ly 9 ! op]ator's ability to conc5trate & focus 8 ?\ghts--to ?9k cle>ly1 calmly1 vividly1 & di/9ctly himself--& to delib]ately & consci5ti\sly project ! same4 ,,! ,,normal ,,exp]im5ts ,,)\t ,,contact4 ,a pleasant h\r or s c be pr(itably fill$ up on a long w9t]'s ev5+ ) exp]im5ts 9 m9d read+1 )\t resort+ to mesm]ism4 ,x w be f\nd t !re are m9d-read]s 9 e family--"s boy1 girl1 or "y woman m s5sitive ?an ! re/ to impressions4 ,sometimes x has be5 f\nd1 :5 two or m p]sons ?9k ( ! same object1 z 9 ! 8will+ game10 ! impression becomes m vivid1 & ! s5sitive f9ds1 or describes1 ! article1 or ?+1 m easily4 ,x has be5 left to ! v]satility ( ,pr(essor ,lodge1 ( ! ,univ]sity ,college1 ,liv]pool1 to project two di/9ct images at ! same "t to a s5sitive4 ,he reque/$ two fri5ds to look at a pap] t he _h giv5 to ea*4 ,on "o pap] a squ>e 0 drawn1 & on ! o!r an oblique cross4 ,nei!r p]son knew :at ! o!r 0 look+ at1 & aft] !y _h look$ int5tly at ^! diagrams = a %ort "t1 ! s5sitive1 :o 0 9 a normal condition1 b bl9dfold1 said3--8,i see two figures--fir/ ,i see "o1 & !n1 bel[ t1 ano!r4 ,i d n "k :i* ,i am to draw4 ,i _c see ei!r pla9ly40 ,hav+ be5 reque/$ to draw :at %e saw1 %e drew a squ>e1 ) an oblique cross inside ( x4 ,on be+ que/ion$1 %e repli$ t %e did n "k :y %e plac$ ! cross 9 ! squ>e4 ,! two images project$ by di/9ct m9ds1 int]m+l$1 & 7 produc$1 z n>rat$ by ,pr(essor ,lodge4 ,we c readily see t confusion w arise :]e a numb] ( p]sons are ?9k+ ( diff]5t subjects1 or :5 "s positive-m9d$ individual decl>es m9d-read+ to be an impossibility4 ,some?+ aft] ! above exp]im5ts ( ,pr(essor ,lodge are ^? :i* 7 conduct$ by ,mr4 ,gu?rie1 a ,london b>ri/]1 & report$ by him to ! ,society ( ,psy*ical ,rese>*4 ,a numb] ( diagrams1 r\ghly drawn (f-h& at ! "t1 7 %[n to ! ag5t or precipitant1 ,mr4 ,g41 ! subject1 or p]cipi5t1 a lady1 be+ bl9d-fold4 ,dur+ ! process ( transf]5ce1 ! ag5t look$ /eadily & 9 sil5ce at ! draw+1 ! subject mean:ile sitt+ opposite to him1 & beh9d ! /& on :i* ! draw+ lay1 s t x 0 entirely out ( h] range ( vision _h h] eyes n be5 bl9d-fold$4 ,! ag5t /opp$ look+ at ! draw+ :5 ! subject pr(ess$ h]self ready to make ! attempt to reproduce x4 ,! "t occupi$ ?us 0 f half a m9ute to two or ?ree m9utes4 ,!n ! h&k]*ief 0 remov$1 & %e drew ) a p5cil :at _h occurr$ to h] m9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,results ,,( ,,exp]im5ts ,,9 ,,?\ght-,,transf]5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,results ,,( ,,exp]im5ts ,,9 ,,?\ght-,,transf]5ce4 ,! reproductions 7 made g5]ally )\t ! ag5t foll[+ or wat*+ ! process4 ,we reproduce sev]al ( ! attempts "h1 giv+ bo? ! successes & ! failures4 ,ev5 ! failures %[ ! effect ,mr4 ,g4 produc$ ^u ! read]'s m9d4 ,! exp]im5ts conduct$ s successfully 9 ! family ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cre]y1 ( ,bo/on1 & made public by ,pr(essor ,b>rett 9 ,! ,j\rnal ( ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 %[ to :at ext5t ?\ght-read+ may be successfully c>ri$ on 9 ! quietude & confid5ce ( a well-regulat$ family4 ,! mode ( proc$ure adopt$ by ,pr(essor ,b>rett to te/ ! faculty z possess$ by ! *ildr5 0 z foll[s3--8,"o ( ! *ildr510 says ,pr(essor ,b>rett1 80 s5t into an adjo9+ room1 ! door ( :i* ,i saw 0 clos$4 ,on return+ to ! sitt+-room1 & clos+ ! door also1 ,i ?\ght ^u "s object 9 ! h\se1 fix$ ^u at r&om4 ,writ+ ! "n d[n1 ,i %[$ x to ! family pres5t1 ! /ricte/ sil5ce be+ pres]v$ ?r\gh\t4 ,we !n all sil5tly ?\ght ( ! "n ( ! ?+ select$4 ,9 a few seconds ! door ( ! adjo9+ room 0 he>d to op51 & aft] a %ort int]val ! *ild w\ld ent] ! sitt+-room1 g5]ally speak+1 ) ! object select$4 ,no "o 0 all[$ to leave ! sitt+-room aft] ! object _h be5 fix$ ^u1 & no communication ) ! *ild 0 conceivable1 z h] place 0 (t5 *ang$4 ,fur!r1 ! only in/ructions giv5 to ! *ild 7 to fet* "s objects 9 ! h\se t ,i w\ld ?9k ^u &1 toge!r ) ! family1 sil5tly keep 9 m9d1 to ! exclusion z f> z possible ( all o!r ideas40 ,n[1 if ,pr(essor ,b>rett _h told ! *ildr5 to select a ^w1 & ^u com+ into ! room 7 to spell or /ate :at ! ^w 01 ,i "q if ! exp]im5ts w\ld h be5 s successful4 ,! articles ?\ght (1 :e!r a hair bru%1 an orange1 w9e glass1 apple1 or a play+ c>d1 7 ( su* a nature t a def9ite picture or image ( ! ?+ ?\ght ( c\ld be =m$ 9 ! m9d4 ,! fa!r1 "m1 & ev5 ,pr(essor ,b>rett1 seem to h be5 especially 9 rapport ) ! little s5sitives1 & ?us all ! m readily 7 !y able to transmit ! m5tal picture ( ! articles select$4 ,trick or collusion 9 ?is case is absolutely out ( ! "q4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k if ^! "y s5sitives1 :o 7 s bright 9 #ahha1 /ill reta91 or h increas$ or lo/1 _! p[]s4 ,!re 7 #cab trials made dur+ ,pr(essor ,b>rett's /ay ( six days1 :o adds--8,"o mo/ /rik+ piece ( success1 :5 ! ?+s select$ 7 divulg$ to none ( ! family1 0 five c>ds runn+ nam$ correctly on ! fir/ trial--! odds aga9/ ?is happ5+ once 9 our s]ies1 be+ consid]ably ov] "o million to "o4 ,we _h altoge!r a good _m simil> bat*es1 ! two longe/ runs be+ eight consecutive successes1 once ) c>ds & once ) names1 :5 ! adv]se odds 9 ! =m] case 7 ov] "o hundr$ & =ty-two millions to "o1 & on ! latt]1 some?+ incalculably great]4 ,walls & clos$ doors made no diff]5ce40 ,! italics are m9e4--,j4,c4 ,some?+ aft] ! =ego+ /yle are draw+-room ent]ta9m5ts giv54 ,if failure result1 no "o is blam$1 & ridicul\s mi/akes only l5d pleasure to ! company1 :]e all are kn[n "o to ! o!r4 ,! usual me?od is to select someone = ?\ght-read]4 ,lady or g5tleman1 matt]s little4 ,he or %e is s5t out ( ! room4 ,"s "o 9 ! room g5]ally takes ! lead1 :o may sugge/ ! article to be select$ & hidd51 :i* ! ?\ght-read] is to f9d4 ,! article select$ is ?\ght ( by ! entire company4 ,! read] is to g to ! place :]e x is1 lift x1 put x d[n1 or give x to "s "o else2 or to f9d a c]ta9 book & remove x f its place on table or else:]e1 & put x some:]e else2 to come 9 & sit on a c]ta9 *air or to lead someone else to x1 or p]=m :atev] o!r te/ t is decid$ ^u4 ,! read] is admitt$ into ! room1 &1 if at all receptive1 w d or say some?+ l :at is desir$--(t5 go+ direct to ! spot1 lift+ ! article1 or do+ ! ?+s :i* ! company h decid$ ^u4 ,a good plan is to get ! assi/ance ( "o or two fri5ds1 use a bag ( c\nt]s1 ^u :i* numb]s #aj to #ajj are plac$2 also a small] bag ) numb]s #a to #i4 ,let ! s5sitive sit at a table 9 su* a position1 s z1 if n bl9dfold$1 he or %e c\ld n see :at ! ag5t has 9 8 h&4 ,use ! small bag to beg9 )4 ,let "o fri5d hold ! bag1 ano!r select a numb]4 ,:5 bo? h c>efully look$ at x1 let x be h&$ to ! ag5t1 :o %all fix 8 eyes /eadily ^u ! figure1 & picture ! said figure on 8 m9d4 ,! s5sitive w 9 "o or two m9utes ei!r say or write d[n :at ! figure is4 ,if ^! exp]im5ts become satisfactory1 ! l>g] bag c be us$4 ,! exp]im5ts ) numb]s mu/ n be cont9u$ too long1 & s we>y ! faculty4 ,9 ! same way a numb] ( simple outl9e designs c be us$--^! pres5t$ "o by "o to ! ag5t or op]ator--a fi%1 a boy & b>r[1 a fireman ) escape1 a negro & banjo1 a lectur] on plat=m1 an orange1 a book1 etc41 su* z are f\nd 9 *ildr5's s*ool books2 repeat+ ! same processes z above4 ,no "o mu/ speak b ! ag5t & ! p]cipi5t1 nor is ! ag5t to "k :at ! numb]s or designs are be=e ! exp]im5ts are comm5c$4 ,%\ld failure occur1 select ano!r m$ium4 ,9 a company ( tw5ty to ?irty p]sons x w be v /range if a good ?\ght-read+ s5sitive is n f\nd4 ,9 :i* case1 m s]i\s exp]im5ts may be attempt$ subsequ5tly1 & atta9 sci5tific value4 ,! ?\ght-read] %\ld be bl9dfold$1 & resign himself to ! influ5ce ( ! ag5t or op]ator4 ,al?\gh he und]/&s t some?+ is expect$ ( him1 he is n to be anxi\s ab\t :at1 b simply act z he feels himself prompt$4 ,9 proportion z ! s5sitive is able to give up anxiety & desire1 s w he be able to become a good read]4 ,! op]ator1 or ag5t1 mu/ conc5trate 8 m9d ^u :at is requir$1 & w ! s5sitive to d x4 ,:5 two or m p]sons1 or all 9 ! room1 are conc5trat+ _! m9ds ^u ! ?+1 object1 or ^w1 ! s5sitive may all ! soon] be influ5c$2 b ,i pref] t "o p]son %\ld be *os5 z ! op]ator1 & all int5d$ exp]im5ts be submitt$ to him4 ,! process is analog\s to t ( mesm]ism4 ,we see traces "h ( ! influ5ce ( m9d ov] m9d4 ,we see ! op]ator det]m9es & ! subject p]=ms1 al?\gh x may n be v cle> h[ ?\ght is actually project$1 or 9 :at way x is receiv$1 o!r ?an already sugge/$4 ,practice makes p]fect 9 ?is z 9 o!r ?+s4 ,success is proportionate to success4 ,a read] %[+ a degree ( susceptibility at fir/ attempts w g5]ally improve by subsequ5t ef=ts4 ,9 a simil> way1 op]ators w make headway ) practice4 ,"s op]ators & s5sitives w be successful at fir/ trial2 o!rs aga9 h fail$ aft] repeat$ attempts4 ,pl5ty ( "t %\ld be tak5 = all fir/ attempts4 ,let ! op]ator1 = in/ance1 keep 8 m9d ?or\ghly fix$ on ! object4 ,%\ld ! read] be go+ away f x1 let ! ag5t /rongly wi% him to g back1 t\* x1 lift x1 etc41 z previ\sly decid$ ^u by ! company4 ,all s5sitive p]sons are likely to make good ?\ght-read]s2 ! less s5sitive1 muscle-read]s4 ,,muscle-,,read+ ,,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,?\ght-transf]5ce1 l clairvoyance1 is unequal 9 p[] & manife/ation1 ev5 ) good p]cipi5ts1 & _c be turn$ on l1 & )1 ! ev5+ gas1 to enlight5 & ent]ta94 ,h5ce ^? ent]pris+ ent]ta9]s1 l ,bi%op & ,cumb]l&1 dep5d$ on 8muscle-read+10 & 8back$-up _! %[0 ) tricks1 "s ( !m s pu]ile & b>efac$ t a ?ird-rate conjuror w\ld be a%am$ ( !m4 ,! g5]al public1 h[ev]1 enjoy$ ^! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,!y 7 some?+ new1 &1 l 8angel's visits10 7 few & f> betwe54 ,n only s1 b t wond]ful comb9ation1 ! g5]al public1 saw t ^! ent]ta9m5ts 7 patronis$ by m5 ( sci5ce1 su* z ,c>p5t]1 ,be>d1 ,hammond1 ,b>on ,kelv91 & o!rs deeply 9 love ) /rictly mat]iali/ic hypo!sis4 ,!y 7 also patronis$ by 8society40 ,^! ent]ta9]s und]took to read ?\ghts & expose spiritualism2 & z ! de> public loves my/]y1 x w5t4 ,b ! de> public don't l to be 8tak5 910 h5ce ^! p]=mances are g5]ally repeat$--9 ! next t[n4 ,! foll[+1 report$ f ,/4 ,john's1 ,n4,b41 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahhg1 9 ! ,h]ald1 is a good illu/ration ( ! psy*ic & muscul> indications involv$ 9 an exp]im5t ( ?is k9d3--8,9 a #8m9d-read+' p]=mance on ,saturday night1 aft] sev]al examples indoors1 ! #8read]1' a "y man :o belongs to ?is city1 ask$ = an outdoor te/4 ,! p>ty sep>at$1 "o rema9+ ) ! read]1 & hid a p9 9 ! side ( a little h\se us$ by ! swit*man ( ! ,new ,brunswick ,railway at ,mill ,/reet4 ,9 _! travels !y w5t ov] ! new railway tre/le1 a mo/ difficult j\rney4 ,! read] 0 bl9dfold$1 & "o took 8 wri/1 b at ! tre/le hesitat$1 fe>+ to v5ture1 & 0 told by ! read] to let g 8 wri/ & place 8 h& on 8 head4 ,! subject did s1 & ! read] w5t ^u ! tre/le4 ,"s ( ! p>ty sugge/$ t ! b&age %\ld be remov$1 b he told !m n to m9d1 &1 ! subject aga9 tak+ ! wri/1 he w5t ov] ! ice & sn[-cov]$ sleep]s4 ,) a firm /ep he cross$ to ! long :>f1 w5t ov] z f> z ! mill gates1 !n quickly turn$1 retrac$ 8 /eps1 & w5t back to ! corn] ( ,mill ,/reet4 ,"h he re/$ a m9ute1 !n aga9 took ! subject's h&1 & 9 less ?an five m9utes aft]w>ds f\nd ! p94 ,at ! conclusion ( ! te/1 ! read] inquir$ :at ! matt] _h be5 :5 !y fir/ rea*$ ! tre/le4 ,x 0 easily expla9$4 ,! /orm _h cov]$ ! sleep]s ) sn[1 & x 0 ?\ght dang]\s1 ev5 = a man n bl9dfold$ to cross !m4 ,! subject felt anxi\s = ! read]'s safety1 & hesitat$ ab\t go+ across4 ,! te/s 7 mo/ satisfactory40 ,?\ght or m9d-read+ appli$ to ^! exp]im5ts is a misnom]4 ,if ?is "y g5tleman c\ld 8read ?\ghts0 by musculation1 or contact1 he w\ld h kn[n :at ! matt] _h be5 :5 !y fir/ rea*$ ! tre/le4 ,muscle-read+ is n ?\ght-read+4 ,h5ce x is classifi$ z spuri\s4 ,any numb] ( illu/rations c\ld be giv5 ( su* ent]ta9m5ts4 ,! =ego+ is suffici5tly adequate to give an idea ( h[ ^! muscle 7n ?\ght7 read+ ent]ta9m5ts are giv54 ,= draw+-room ent]ta9m5ts1 fir/ bl9dfold ! read]1 :o is conduct$ out ( ! room :ile ! exp]im5ts are decid$ ^u4 ,! bl9dfold+ helps to my/ify fri5ds1 :o ?9k ! "w is r5d]$ m difficult4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! read]'s "w is r5d]$ mu* m easy4 ,x helps to isolate him1 & leaves 8 m9d mu* less entrammell$ by sights & impressions :i* w\ld o!rwise prev5t him receiv+ ! impressions :i* x is desirable he %\ld receive4 ,suppose ! read] is to locate ! seat ( an imag9>y pa91 ! assi/ant or op]ator pro tem4 w grasp,f ) 8 left h& ! s5sitive's "r wri/ & hold x firmly4 ,:ile ! read] is endeav\r+ to locate ! pa91 ! op]ator mu/ give up 8 w1 & ?9k int5tly on ! situation ( ! pa94 ,! read] w !n locate x4 ,!re is less secret 9 ?is ?an appe>s at fir/ sight4 ,! s5sitive1 or read]1 is simply guid$ or l$ by ! op]ator1 & ! read]'s h& ei!r /ops p>tially ov] or is press$ ^u ! seat ( ! pa94 ,he !n decl>es he has f\nd ! seat ( ! pa91 & po9ts x out accord+ly4 ,a some:at simil> me?od is adopt$ 9 f9d+ ! p91 or ! hole 9 :i* a p9 _h be54 ,! rac+ & fly+ ab\t ( public ?\ght-read]s are only s mu* 8!atrical side10 ?r[n 9 to give dramatic effect to _! p]=mances4 ,9 read+ ! numb]s on bank-notes1 or spell+ out c]ta9 words1 a bo>d ) ! num]als & ! alphabet 7see front cov]7 is plac$ 9 sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,! read] takes ! wri/ ( ! op]ator1 &1 comm5c+ at ! left side ( ! bo>d1 proce$s f figure to figure till he detects ! "r "o4 ,! op]ator ?9ks only ( "o figure or lett] at a "t4 ,?is is ! :ole secret ( 8musculation40 ,ev5 :5 ! op]ators are s9c]e1 & are c>eful to give no consci\s indications to ! read]1 yet x is almo/ c]ta91 if !y keep _! m9d fix$ on ! desir$ figure or lett]1 object or place1 !y w unconsci\sly indicate to ! read] ! "r numb] or lett]4 ,to f9d an article1 numb]1 or d a c]ta9 act1 x is necess>y = ! read] to give prompt ob$i5ce to ! indications giv5 him4 ,! conc5tration ( att5tion necess>y c only come ) practice4 ,no end ( surprises & amusem5t w foll[ if ! op]ator hone/ly conc5trates 8 m9d ^u ! ?+s to be done1 & a good muscle-read] is f\nd to take up ! indications4 ,app>5tly1 ! mo/ difficult feats are sometimes accompli%$4 ,dur+ ! exp]im5ts1 ! read] w h curi\s s5sations1 su* z heav9ess ( feel+1 dread & unc]ta9ty1 & !n blankness ( m9d1 foll[$ by an impulse to d some?+4 ,if ! read] c keep 8 m9d passive en\gh1 he may receive impressions1 z 9 ?\ght-transf]5ce2 anyway1 x is advisable to wait = ! impulse to move & to d4 ,! highe/ p]c5tages ( success always foll[4 ,g5]al directions = ! cultivation ( exp]im5tal ?\ght-transf]5ce & m9d-read+ giv5 9 ^! pages are suffici5tly specific1 to be f\nd ?or\ghly practical by ^? :o h put !m into practice2 & c]ta9ly no h>m1 ei!r m5tal or physical1 c come to ^? :o are will+ to give !m a fair trial4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,spiritualism4 ,any ref]5ce to ,spiritualism "h mu/ be v brief1 &1 ,i am afraid1 v incomplete4 ,i w deal ) ! subject 9 ! light ( ! prec$+ *apt]s4 ,x has be5 e/abli%$ on ! cle>e/ evid5ce t ?\ght-transf]5ce & reception betwe5 two ne>ly h>monis$ or sympa!tic human be+s1 or embodi$ human spirits1 are possible1 & ?is )\t int]m$iate s5se or physical ag5cies4 ,if1 !n1 betwe5 m9d & m9d on e>?1 di/ance or space be+ no ob/acle1 matt] no h9drance1 :y n betwe5 m9d dis9c>nate--if we c conceive ( m9d ap>t f ! human bra9 & organism--& m9d inc>nate8 ,if n1 :y n8 ,x seems to me v difficult1 if we accept ! fir/1 to reject ! latt] conclusion4 ,if we accept ! latt]1 we are committ$ 9 ! ma9 to belief 9 ,spiritualism1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,if we admit t x is possible = a disembodi$ _s to communicate ) u 9 dream1 vision1 or1 z 9 ! case ( ,miss ,h[ett1 h our h&s influ5c$ to write1 or t we see & conv]se ) spirits1 z 9 ! case ( ,m>y ,reynolds1 we !n admit1 & accept 9 ! ma91 ! ess5tial features ( :at is kn[n z ,spiritualism4 ,! subject is n only int]e/+1 b ( vital importance2 !re=e1 ,i ?9k1 ! fe> ( be+ call$ a 8,spirituali/10 or any o!r "n1 %\ld n prev5t u s\nd+ to ! dep?s1 ! psy*ic possibilities ( our human nature4 ,,! ,,_s ,,)9 ,,u4 ,!re is ,spiritualism & ,spiritualism4 ,t :i* ,i am mo/ int]e/$ 9 is n s mu* a hank]+ aft] spirits1 8_s controls10 & ! ph5om5a1 g5]ally recognis$ z ! "r ?+ 9 c]ta9 circles1 z t o!r ,spiritualism :i* leads to an hone/ endeav\r on our p>ts to asc]ta9 if we are spirits1 "h & n[1 albeit clo!d = ! "t be+ 9 an organic envelope1 relat+ u to our pres5t e/ate4 ,if we are embodi$ spirits1 x w be possible = ! _s-man 7! ess5tial self--ego1 ,i am71 9 ea* human be+ to communicate at times1 & "u c]ta9 fitt+ conditions1 ) o!r fell[-be+s1 "u su* circum/ances1 & 9 su* a way1 z to make x cle>3-- 7a47 ,t ! communications c\ld n h be5 transmitt$ & receiv$ by ! ord9>y *annels1 or physical s5se organs1 :i* 9 ord9>y circum/ances appe> ess5tial to our ex*ange ( ?\ght4 7b47 ,t ! ex*ange ( ?\ght1 9 indep5d5ce ( ! ord9>y s5se *annels1 w demon/rate t man mu/ possess o!r1 extraord9>y or psy*ic1 organs = ! transmission & ! reception ( ?\ght4 ,bo? positions ,i h endeav\r$ to su/a9 on ! =ego+ pages2 &1 la/ly1 conc]n+ spiritualism1 ,i h arriv$ at ! pr(\nd conclusion t _s-communion--t is1 ?\ght transmission f ! disembodi$ to ! embodi$--is a solemn fact4 ,aft] c>efully elim9at+ all ! possibilities ( self-deception--auto-trance1 discreet degrees ( consci\sness1 ( natural & acquir$ clairvoyance1 ( ?\ght-transf]5ce & m9d-read+1 & la/ly1 ! pu]ile p]=mances ( conjurors & ! simulat$ ph5om5a ( trick/]s--!re rema9s evid5ce ( disembodi$ or dis9c>nate _s1 & ( su* control influ5c+ & direct+ ! actions ( m51 j z "o man 9 ?is life influ5ces & directs ! actions ( ano!r4 ,:at ,i e/eem1 h[ev]1 z satisfactory evid5ce might n be evid5ce to ano!r2 & ,i = "o d n ?9k x necess>y to op5 up ! life *amb]s ( my psy*ic exp]i5ces to ! indiff]5t1 ! ?\ghtless1 or ! sceptic1 to furni% ! desir$ evid5ce4 ,o!rs mu/ travel by ! way ,i h come to und]/& some?+ ( t way4 ,all m5 _c believe alike1 h5ce x w n be surpris+ t "s w accept z suffici5t evid5ce ( _s :at o!rs w\ld deem insuffici5t4 ,x is n my int5tion meantime to advocate spiritualism4 ,i only ref] to x1 9 s f> z x is relat$ to 8,h[ to ,?\ght-,read40 ,h[ev]1 ph5om5al spiritualism is n a matt] ( belief s mu* z ( evid5ce1 & _m em95t ?9k]s h be5 compell$ by ! =ce ( ! evid5ce to accept spiritualism n[1 :o1 a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 w\ld h hesitat$1 pr9cipally ?r\gh fe> ( ridicule1 to speak ( ! subject 9 language ( ord9>y civility4 ,:ile ,i am conv9c$ t su* communications betwe5 ! s-call$ dead & ! liv+ are possible1 ,i d "k & feel satisfi$ t mu* :i* is accept$ z evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce & influ5ce ( spirits by ! majority ( ! un?9k+ & excitable cr[d :o ru% aft] novelties1 & p]*ance call !mselves 8spirituali/s10 is traceable to no o!r or high] s\rce ?an our own innate1 b little und]/ood1 human or psy*ic p[]s4 ,i h arriv$ at ?is conclusion also1 z ! result ( c>efully inve/igat+ spiritualism1 & x is !re=e n an a priori hypo!sis conv5i5tly elaborat$ f my own or borr[$ f ! bra9s ( o!rs :o are oppon5ts to spiritualism4 ,x is probable1 _h ,i n devot$ ! great] "p ( my life to spiritualism1 z "o ( ! factors 9 human "*1 ,i %\ld h kn[n b little ( t sympa!tic transf]5ce ( ?\ght f "o m9d to ano!r1 or ( ! light :i* t fact ?r[s ^u our dual or comp\nd exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is 8sympa!tic transf]5ce ( ?\ght0 we f9d a solution to ! problem ( spiritualism1 :e!r old or new4 ,i conclude1 ) ,buffon1 8,! true spr+s ( our organisation are n ^! muscles1 ^! ve9s1 ^! art]ies1 :i* are describ$ ) s mu* exactness & c>e4 ,!re exi/ 9 organis$ bodies int]nal =ces :i* d n foll[ ! gross me*anical laws we imag9e1 & to :i* we w\ld r$uce ev]y?+40 ,or1 z ,laplace puts x m /rongly--8,beyond ! limits ( ?is visible anatomy comm5ces ano!r anatomy1 ^: ph5om5a we _c p]ceive2 beyond ! limits ( ?is ext]nal physiology ( =ces1 ( action1 & ( motion1 exi/s ano!r invisible physiology1 ^: pr9ciples1 effects1 & laws are ( ! greate/ importance to "k40 ,x may be e/eem$ repreh5sible to 8seek communion ) ! dead20 b to "k ourselves1 to fa?om ?is invisible physiology1 ^: pr9ciples1 effects1 & laws are ( su* importance to und]/&1 ,i hold to be n only legitimate b p]fectly laudable4 ,h[ c we s]ve ,god1 :om we h n se51 if we d n und]/& ourselves1 :om we ?9k we h se51 or ! laws :i* gov]n our be+1 z creat$ by him8 ,to "k ourselves z we %\ld1 we ought n to neglect ! se>* = 8! _s )9 u40 ,,! ,,rejection ,,( ,,! ,,psy*ic4 ,_m p]sons--sci5tific1 !ological1 le>n$1 & illit]ate--reject ! psy*ic1 & refra9 f inve/igat+1 ei!r f con/itutional bias or f crass ignorance2 & su* h play$ ! "p ( le>n$ ,sadducees or l[ fell[s ( ! bas] sort be=e any?+ hav+ ! remote/ flav\r ( _s4 ,! man ( sci5ce is r5d]$ purbl9d by 8my hypo!sis10 ! !ologian by 8my belief10 ! man ( ! _w by 8my bus9ess0 or 8my position40 ,! respectable *ur*-go]--:o vacc9ates 8 *ildr51 z he has !m baptis$1 because x is ! prop] ?+ to d--has nei!r head nor he>t1 app>5tly1 to und]/& any?+ beyond ! common ideas ( ! h\r4 ,he w\ld crucify all new ?\ght1 or new spiritualism = t matt]1 z ! ,jews did ,jesus1 because ! new doctr9es promulgat$ & ! new wond]s p]=m$ t5d to subv]t ! pres5t respectable ord] ( ?+s4 ,! wor%ip ( ,diana is n conf9$ to anci5t ,ephesus4 ,! great ,diana ( old 0 ! type ( t 8,respectable ,cu/om0 :i* ! majority ( mank9d wor%ip & obey to-day1 because1 z ( yore1 x cons]ves _! ve/$ int]e/s1 (ficial connections1 & br+s !m 8mu* ga940 ,z = ! man 9 ! /reet--! multitude hav+ no %eph]d--he is always m or less hypnotis$ by ! well-clad & well-f$1 smug-fac$ wor%ipp]s ( ! a=esaid 8,respectable ,cu/om20 h5ce he is ev] ready to %\t 8,crucify10 or 8,hurrah10 or aught else he is influ5c$ to d1 especially if su* ex]cises give him pleasure & excitem5t = ! "t be+4 ,he accepts or rejects z he sees 88 bett]s0 ?9k be/1 & s1 un=tunately1 is unfitt$ to a l>ge degree1 = ! intellig5t inve/igation ( 8 own nature4 ,^! =m ! l>ge/ gr\p ( rejectors ( ! ph5om5al evid5ces ( s\l4 ,! psy*ic1 h[ev]1 has suff]$ less f su* rejectors ?an f ^? :o claim to be recognis$ & kn[n z conv]ts & expon5ts ( ! same1 :o at be/ h only %[n !mselves to be 8seek]s aft] a sign40 ,!y may h run into ! wild]ness & h _h a bit ( miracul\s bread1 & yet n be a p5nywor? ! bett] ( x 9 ei!r s\l or body--i4e41 life or conduct4 ,^!1 by _! fooli%ness1 h prev5t$ _m well-mean+ & o!rwise able p]sons inve/igat+ ! psy*ic1 = ! latt] saw no?+ 9 ! lives ( pr(ess$ spirituali/s to make !m desire to h any?+ to d ) spiritualism4 ,moreov]1 com+ 9 contact ) ! iconocla/ic 9 spiritualism1 !y h become disgu/$ ) ! crude & ! co>se !re91 z !y h ) ! revelations1 inspirations1 & fads1 advocat$ by c]ta9 m$iums1 & h5ce h reject$ ! :eat because ( ! app>5t great quantity ( t>es4 ,,! ,,fraudul5t ,,9 ,,spiritualism4 ,i am afraid ! tr5d ( mod]n civilisation1 :i* leads m5 f ! beauties & quietude ( hill & dale1 ( valley & riv] side1 into cr[d$ city life1 has t5d$ to make m5 exot]ic4 ,!y run aft] signs & wond]s )\t1 & too little to ! _s )94 ,! broad] view ( be+1 & t self-culture & purity :i* arises f ! ex]cise ( man's innate p[]s1 & makes = true reg5]ation & spiritual progress1 "h & h]eaft]1 h be5 m or less sacrific$ to ! ext]nal & ! ph5om5al4 ,! love ( ! ph5om5al1 9 & out ( ,spiritualism1 has creat$ a cr[d ( h>pies1 impo/ors1 or fraudul5t m$iums--male & female--:o trade on human cr$ulity1 "s to e>n a pittance1 & o!rs to gratify vanity4 ,m5 & wom5 h be5 kn[n to risk reputation = bo?4 ,9 ?is way ,spiritualism has its quota ( deceiv]s & deceiv$4 ,!re are "s p :o mu/ h ph5om5a1 j z !re are o!r p :o w h s]mons4 ,if !y don't get exactly :at !y want1 !y )draw 8_! patronage0--! f9ances4 ,s1 if ! patronage is to be reta9$1 ph5om5a & s]mons h to be suppli$--if ! fir/ are fraudul5t or ! latt] /ol54 ,see+ h[ fugitive real psy*ological ph5om5a are--natural or induc$--"o mu/ necess>ily hesitate to accept 8trance addresses10 8inspirational orations10 8m$ical controls10 clairvoyant1 & second-sight exhibitions1 :i* are suppli$ to ord]1 to gratify patrons1 at s mu* p] h\r4 ,x is human to err1 b ! manufactur] ( spuri\s ph5om5a1 ! impo/or :o trades on ! ties1 & ! de>e/ ( human affections1 is a devil4 ,!re is no iniquity too l[--e>?ly or devili%--to :i* he w n z readily desc5d to gratify 8 vampiri% nature4 ,i am n dispos$ to accept ! infallibility ( spirits = t ( ,popes--l>ge or small--or pr(essional m$ia1 9 place ( pr(essional prie/s & m9i/]s1 & !re is by f> too mu* ( ?is 9 ,spiritualism4 ,9 ! =ego+ connection1 ,i mu/ ref] to ano!r s\rce ( error--?is "t1 h[ev]1 m relat$ to physical r ?an psy*ic ph5om5a--viz41 ! cr$ulity ( ^? :o are dispos$ to believe t c]ta9 conjurors are aid$ 9 _! p]=mances by _s ag5cy4 ,p]sonally1 ,i w\ld soon] believe t m$iums = 8,physical ,ph5om5a0 resort$ to conjur+ to aid 8spirits10 ?an believe t 8spirits0 resort$ to 8hanky-panky0 to aid conjurors4 ,no wond] 8frauds0 smile4 ,ye>s ago ,i _h to prote/ aga9/ ?is absurdity1 :5 p--:o ought to "k bett]--talk$ ?is k9d ( nons5se ab\t conjurors1 z !y d ab\t c]ta9 fraudul5t m$iums n[--viz41 8!y are aid$ by spirits40 ,ow+ to ?is lack ( discrim9ation & want ( tra9$ disc]nm5t 9 ,spirituali/s & ! g5]al public1 m$iumi/ic frauds h fool$1 to _! utmo/ b5t1 fre% gr\ps ( dupes at home & abroad4 ,i am none ! less dispos$ to accept ! g5u9e1 because we recognise s\rces ( error connect$ !re)1 & are det]m9$ to set our faces aga9/ palpable frauds4 ,,spiritualism ,,)\t ,,spirits4 ,we may n[ turn f ! wret*$ ar5a ( impo/ure1 duplicity1 & cr$ulity1 to g5u9e1 b little und]/ood1 ph5om5a 9 ,spiritualism4 ,we h se5 t mu* :i* has be5 attribut$ to ! ag5cy ( disembodi$ spirits is due1 9 _m in/ances1 to ! action ( man's own psy*ic /ates1 8! d\ble1 :o is wis] ?an we10 & to ! fact t1 z (t5 z n1 trance /ates1 automatic & plan*ette writ+1 are self-induc$ conditions4 ,equally s1 clairvoyance1 ?\ght-transf]5ce1 & psy*ometry d n require ! 8ag5cy ( _s0 to acc\nt = _! exi/5ce z 8gifts10 qualities or p[]s4 ,x w be "t en\gh to admit su* ag5cy--t ( disembodi$ _s--:5 ! evid5ce 9 ea* p>ticul> case is reasonably conclusive4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! only wise & safe c\rse to pursue4 ,clairvoyance may be native or induc$1 self-cultivat$ or cultivat$ by aid ( a mesm]i/4 ,z x has be5 ex]cis$ naturally1 & )\t any su* aid1 ! exhibition ( clairvoyance--9 itself--is no evid5ce ( disembodi$ _s-pres5ce or control4 ,equally1 ! see+ (1 & ! describ+ (1 spirits by a clairvoyant--ev5 if ! descriptions are app>5tly accurate--may pres5t no evid5ce ( ! real pres5ce ( su* spirits4 ,i d n d5y t clairvoyants c see spirits1 b ! m]e fact ( be+ able to see & describe spirits1 is n suffici5t evid5ce--! se] is controll$ by _s-p[] to see1 or t ! spirits describ$ are actually bona-fide spirits4 ,frequ5tly1 s-call$ spirits h no o!r exi/5ce ?an ! image ( !m possess$ by "s positive-m9d$ individual4 ,a clairvoyant1 p]ceiv+ ^! images1 might naturally en\gh conclude %e 0 actually see+ ! spirits :i* %e describ$4 ,if ,mr4 ,/ead1 = in/ance1 is conv9c$ t 8,si/] ,dora10 8,c>d9al ,mann+10 or 8,"l ,t5nyson10 are at 8 side1 9 8 rooms1 influ5c+ & direct+ 8 m9d1 or at o!r times actually controll+ 8 arm & h& to write1 a clairvoyant 9 sympa?y ) him may describe ?is or t o!r _s he is ?9k+ ab\t4 ,b t does n prove ! _s or spirits are actually pres5t4 ,a lady 7,mrs4 ,davis71 ^: "n has come prom95tly be=e ! public z ,mr4 ,/ead's clairvoyante1 be+ que/ion$ z to ,mr4 ,/ead's automatic writ+ & h] own gift1 said3--8,i "k probably m ab\t t ?an anyone4 ,i 0 9 8 (fice "s "t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb] la/ reg>d+ ! =?com+ publication ( a book ( m9e conc]n+ spiritualism4 ,! conv]sation turn$ ^u spirituali/ic automatic h&writ+4 ,i did n "k ! deceas$ lady :o 0 writ+ ?r\gh him1 b ,i saw h] beh9d 8 *air z di/9ctly z if %e _h be5 9 ! fle%4 ,i describ$ h] position z %e /ood & h] appe>ance4 ,%e at once wrote ?r\gh ,mr4 ,/ead's h& confirm+ all ,i _h /at$ conc]n+ h] 9 my description4 ,mr4 ,/ead's h& cont9u$ to write4 ,i knew aft]w>ds x wrote out a message /at+ t ano!r _s 0 9 ! room4 ,mr4 ,/ead ask$ me if ,i c\ld describe t _s4 ,i _h to wait "s little "t be=e ,i detect$ x1 & !re ,i recognis$ z 9 ! fle% a v fam\s p]sonage rec5tly dead1 ^: loss 0 m\rn$ all ! _w ov] 9 prose & v]se4 ,i c>efully describ$ ! _s z he appe>$ to me1 & !n ,mr4 ,/ead said ,i 0 "r4 ,b1 ,i answ]$1 ,i see ano!r male _s4 ,ask ! deceas$ lady :o is writ+ ?r\gh y to write ! "n ( ! la/ _s4 ,mr4 ,/ead's h& automatically mov$1 & he wrote ! "n ( a son ( ! fam\s p]sonage already allud$ to40 ,mrs4 ,davis says %e has be5 /rongly impress$ ) ! fact t ,mr4 ,/ead has be5 select$ by ! spirits z _! *ampion f ! peculi> & unique position he occupies 9 ! j\rnali/ic _w1 & he w be ! ag5t :o w break ?r\gh ! solid walls ( bigotry & prejudice4 ,mr4 ,/ead may or may n h writt5 "u _s influ5ce1 & ?is lady may or may n h se5 spirits z describ$4 ,we mu/ n conclude 9 ! latt] case t ,mr4 ,/ead & 8 8tru/wor?y clairvoyante0 are /at+ any?+ !y d n believe to be true4 ,i believe %e saw1 z describ$ or ?\ght ( by ,mr4 ,/ead1 a 8deceas$ lady20 & t %e also saw1 z equally ?\ght by him1 8a v fam\s p]sonage rec5tly dead20 also 8ano!r male _s10 ^: "n %e did n "k until ,mr4 ,/ead wrote ! "n4 ,?is n>rative1 h[ev] int]e/+ z to automatic writ+ & _s ag5cy 9 ! op9ions ( ^? conc]n$1 conveys no tangible evid5ce ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,to u x is int]e/+ 9 ! fact t ,mrs4 ,davis saw ! spirits ?\ght ( by ,mr4 ,/ead4 ,we mu/ ?9k twice be=e we c accept ?is z evid5ce ( spirits & _s-pres5ce4 ,al?\gh x is possible ^? conc]n$ h evid5ce1 we h n4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 evid5ce "h ( ?\ght-transmission & psy*ic impressionability4 ,:5 we read ( p]sons :o h be5 rais$ up1 z m$iums ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 or ,/4 ,john1 or a publi%+ company be+ run by ,%akespe>e ?r\gh a special m$ium1 & work$ by a syndicate ( ,spirituali/s1 ,i ?9k we are entitl$ to d\bt ^! claims1 ev5 ?\gh a doz5 clairvoyants v\*$ = ! exi/5ce & pres5ce ( ! a=esaid spirits4 ,psy*ometry furni%es evid5ce t _m s-call$ spirits are n spirits 8at all1 at all0--only visions ( ! orig9als2 & ! fact t su* & su* an individual has be5 accurately describ$--actions & mann]s c>efully indicat$--& ?is has be5 & is accurately done 9 heal? & disease daily--is no evid5ce1 9 itself1 t psy*omet]s h se5 spirits4 ,?us1 :5 a psy*omet] places a geological specim5 to 8 =ehead1 & describes an 8ant$iluvian mon/]10 ro>+ & walk+ ab\t1 no "o b a v %all[ individual w\ld imag9e = a second ! psy*omet] 0 actually see+ ! orig9al4 ,s _m ( ! spirits & spectres se5 d n proce$ f our own bra9s1 b f objects1 relics1 & old h\ses1 :i* _h be5 9 times pa/ imp+$ by ! liv+ pres5ce & magnetism ( ! orig9als4 ,!n we mu/ take into consid]ation ^? spectres :i* proce$ f our own bra9s1 su* z ! reali/ic images :i* are sometimes project$ f ! backgr\nd ( consci\sness to our eyes & e>s4 ,_m s-call$ spirits are simply ! product ( diseas$ neurological conditions1 9 %ort1 halluc9ations1 :i* arise f "s d]angem5t ( ! optic & auditory c5tres4 ,! spectres se5 by ,nicolai gradually disappe>$ z he lo/ blood1 z ! prescrib$ lee*es tranquilis$ 8 sy/em4 ,we h no reason to believe ! spectres he saw1 visions & :at n1 7 actually ei!r spirits or produc$ by spirits4 ,,m9d-,,read+ ,,9 ,,spiritualism is ! commone/ ( mo/ common exp]i5ces4 ,i h kn[n m$iums to graphically describe sc5es1 p]sons1 & incid5ts ) su* vividness z to impress "o !y mu/ be controll$ by spirits intimately acqua9t$ ) ! :ole circum/ances :i* 7 reveal$4 ,clos] exam9ation indicates t all ! in=mation s giv5 by ^! m$iums 0 bas$ on ! ?\ght-read phase4 ,t is1 ! in=mation 0 cull$ f ! m9ds ( spirits 9 ! fle%1 & did n come f disembodi$ s\rces4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i att5d$ a s]ies ( seances 9 ,liv]pool4 ,ne>ly all ! family 7 m$iums ( "s sort4 ,i 0 at ?is "t v en?usia/ic 9 my inve/igations4 ,consequ5tly1 ! foll[+ incid5t 0 n lo/ ^u me4 ,"o ev5+ ! circle met1 ) ! usual memb]s4 ,%ortly aft] ! circle 0 =m$1 ! daught] ( ! h\se w5t into ! trance /ate4 ,!re 7 sev]al controls1 "o ( :om pr(ess$ to be a man :o1 ! day be=e1 _h be5 injur$ on bo>d "o ( ,lamb]t ,holt's /eam]s1 :i* lay 9 ! ,bramley ,moore ,dock4 ,! 8_s0 describ$ ! accid5t1 h[ he 0 injur$1 & t he 0 c>ri$ to ! hospital1 & _h 8pass$ away40 ,ow+ to ! sudd5ness ( 8 dea?1 he wi%$ u to communicate ) 8 family1 & desir$ ! circle to pray = him1 etc4 ,z ne> z ,i c recollect1 :5 ask$ = fur!r p>ticul>s1 "n1 family1 !re 0 no def9ite reply4 ,! m$ium quiv]$1 & a new control _h tak5 possession ( h]4 ,i1 h[ev]1 nei!r d\bt$ ! bona-fides ( ! _s nor ! m$ium4 ,i 0 especially int]e/$ 9 ?is control4 ,i ?\ght ?is "t ,i _h obta9$ a te/ ( _s id5tity4 ,b alas = ! imp]fection ( human hopes1 ,i 0 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,i clung to ! idea ! _s w\ld come back aga91 & :5 he got 8m p[]10 we w\ld get ! p>ticul>s he want$ to give u4 ,he did n come back--& no wond]4 ,f\r mon?s subsequ5tly1 ,i met ! real ,simon ,pure 9 ! fle%4 ,to expla9 m fully3 ,on ! day previ\s to ! seance m5tion$1 ,i 0 on bo>d ! newly-arriv$ /eam] 9 "q4 ,! lump]s 7 gett+ out ! c>go4 ,?is man _h be5 work+ on ! top ( ! c>go 9 ! ma9 hold 8hook+ on40 ,i paid no p>ticul> att5tion at ! "t to him1 b an h\r aft] ,i he>d a great outcry1 & saw a ru% ( m5 to ! ma9 hold4 ,:5 ,i turn$ back & got !re1 ,i f\nd ?is man s5seless & ble$+4 ,! hooks _h slipp$ (f a bale :ile eas+ out "s c>go4 ,"o ( !m _h caught ! poor fell[ 9 ! m\?1 & _h torn up 8 *eek almo/ to ! "r e>4 ,he 0 to all appe>ance dy+4 ,i tempor>ily dress$ 8 face1 & ! /ev$ore _h him put on a /ret*] & s5t to ! hospital4 ,i did n "k 8 "n or ! hospital to :i* he 0 remov$4 ,t day & ! next ! :ole sc5e 0 vividly impress$ on my m9d4 ,h5ce t night ! circum/ances at ! seance seem to me to be q natural4 ,ev]y?+ advanc$ 0 wond]fully apposite & conv9c+4 ,x 0 n till ,i saw ! man1 & conv]s$ ) him1 t my s-call$ te/ ( _s id5tity resolv$ itself into s mu* ?\ght or m9d read+1 s t1 ev5 presum+ ! m$ium or s5sitive 0 controll$ by 8a _s10 !re c be no d\bt ! s\rce ( ! _s's in=mation 0 purely mundane4 ,,automatic ,,& ,,plan*ette ,,writ+1 ^u :i* s mu* reliance is plac$1 z furni%+ evid5ce ( 8disembodi$ _s control10 pres5ts simil> difficulties4 ,! record+ ( =gott5 incid5ts1 & pr$ict+ possibilities 9 ! future1 are n beyond ! p[]s ( ! innate human _s--:olly & utt]ly unaid$ by _s ag5cy4 ,!re=e automatic writ+--:5 g5u9e--does n necess>ily furni% evid5ce ( _s control1 n ev5 :5 ! p]son :o writes believes1 & hone/ly believes too1 he is s controll$ to write4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,spiritualism4--,cont9u$4 ,automatic writ+ is a phase ( ph5om5al ,spiritualism mo/ difficult to prove4 ,9 ! majority ( cases we are r$uc$ to ! awkw>d position ( accept+ or reject+ ! ass]tions ( ! p]sons :o decl>e t ! writ+ done by !m is automatic--t is1 writt5 )\t ?\ght & volition on _! "p4 ,a close exam9ation ( ?is claim may lead to ! conclusion t automatic writ+ is n impossible4 ,:e!r ! controll+ ag5t is 8! _s )9 u10 or a disembodi$ _s1 or bo?1 is n a matt] ( mu* importance1 if x is e/abli%$1 ! writ+ is automatic4 ,:5 messages are writt5 )\t volition1 9 ! h&writ+ ( deceas$ p]sons1 sign$ by _! names1 su* messages mu/ be treat$ on _! m]its4 ,i h se5 messages writt5 9 ?is way4 ,i h se5 messages writt51 n only automatically1 b direct4 ,"s 7 writt5 ! rev]se way1 & c\ld only be read by hold+ up to ! light or to a mirror4 ,! direct writ+ 0 done 9 an exce$+ly %ort "t1 two or ?ree hundr$ words 9 less "t ?an an exp]t phonograph] c\ld write ! same by ! mo/ exp$iti\s ef=ts4 ,! evid5ce 9 fav\r ( telepa?ic writ+ is n v /rong1 b ( direct writ+ !re appe>s to be abundant pro(4 ,dr4 ,ni*ols1 9 8 fasc9at+ "w1 8,=ty ,ye>s ( ,am]ican ,life10 writes3--8,i knew a ,me?odi/ sailor 9 ,new ,york1 a simple1 illit]ate1 e>ne/ man1 :o became :at is call$ a te/ m$ium4 ,he came to see me 9 ,c9c9nati1 & "o ev5+ we _h also z visitors two di/+ui%$ lawy]s3 "o ( !m a bro!r ( ,major ,&]son1 8! h]o ( ,=t ,sumt]20 ! o!r1 a g5tleman f ,mi*igan1 & "o ( ! able/ lawy]s practis+ 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i _h br\ght into ! draw+-room a heavy walnut table1 & plac$ x 9 ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,! m$ium sat d[n on "o side ( x1 & ! %>p ,mi*igan lawy]1 :o 0 a /rang] to u & ! m$ium1 on ! o!r4 ,! m$ium plac$ 8 f+]s lightly ^u ! table4 ,x tilt$ up "u !m1 ! two legs ne>e/ him ris+ sev]al in*es4 ,! lawy] exam9$ ! table1 & tri$ to give x a simil> movem5t1 b )\t success4 ,!re 0 a =ce & a consequ5t movem5t he c\ld n acc\nt =4 ,!re 0 no o!r p]son ne> ! table1 !re 0 no p]ceptible muscul> movem5t1 & 9 no way 9 :i* x c\ld be appli$ to produce ! effect4 8,:5 !re 0 no d\bt on ?is po9t1 ! lawy]1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! m$ium1 wrote ) c>eful secrecy on five bits ( pap]--roll+ ea* up l a pea z he wrote--! names ( five deceas$ p]sons :om he _h kn[n4 ,!n he roll$ !m ab\t until he felt sure t no "o c\ld tell "o pellet f ! o!r4 ,!n1 po9t+ to !m successively1 ! tipp+ table select$ "o1 :i* ! g5tleman1 )\t op5+1 put 9 8 wai/coat pocket1 & ?rew ! re/ into ! fire4 8,! next /ep 0 to write ! ages ( ^! five p]sons at _! dea?1 on z _m bits ( pap]1 :i* 7 fold$ ) ! same c>e4 ,"o ( ^! 0 select$1 & aga91 )\t be+ op5$1 deposit$ 9 ! lawy]'s pocket1 :i* n[ conta9$ a "n & a numb] indicat+ age4 8,) ! same precautions ! lawy] !n wrote1 9 ! same way1 on bits ( pap]1 ! places :]e ^! p]sons di$1 ! diseases ( :i* !y di$1 & ! dates ( _! decease1 go+ ?r\gh ! same process ) ea*4 ,he _h !n 9 8 pocket five little balls ( pap]1 ea* select$ by a movem5t ( ! table1 = :i* no "o c\ld acc\nt4 8,at ?is mom5t ! h& ( ! m$ium seiz$ a p5cil1 & ) s+ul> rapidity da%$ (f a few l9es1 address$ to ! lawy] z f a ne> relative1 & sign$ ) a "n :i* ! m$ium v c]ta9ly _h nev] he>d4 8,! lawy]1 v mu* a/oni%$1 took f 8 pocket ! five pap] balls1 unroll$ !m1 spread !m be=e him on ! table1 & read ! same "n z ! "o on ! writt5 message1 ) ! p]son's age1 ! place & "t ( dea?1 & ! disease ( :i* he di$4 ,!y all correspond$ ) ea* o!r & ! message4 ,no p]son _h approa*$ ! table1 & nei!r lawy] nor m$ium _h mov$4 ,x 0 9 my own h\se1 "u a full gas light1 &1 s f> z ,i c\ld see1 or c see n[1 no deception 0 possible4 8,! writt5 communication1 :i* purport$ to come f a deceas$ relative ( ! g5tleman only express$1 9 affectionate t]ms1 happ9ess at be+ able to give him ?is evid5ce ( immortality40 ,?is incid5t is introduc$ "h 9 illu/ration ( "o out ( _m phases ( m$ium%ip kn[n to spirituali/s4 ,we see "h bo? psy*ic & physical p[]s-ex]cis$1 n g5]ally recognis$ z possible4 ,a massive table mov$ )\t physical lev]age or ex]tion1 & 8?\ghts read10 :i* =m$ ! basis ( ! message4 ,trick]y & collusion 9 ?is in/ance are absolutely out ( ! "q4 ,! only que/ions :i* rema9 to answ] are3 8,did ?is m$ium possess 9 himself ! p[]s ref]r$ to8 or did he possess !m 9 consequ5ce ( be+ controll$ by a disembodi$ _s1 z claim$ by ! message80 ,al?\gh ! message 9 itself did n conta9 evid5ce ( any o!r s\rce ( in=mation ?an t emanat+ f ! lawy]'s own m9d1 we are =c$ to ! conclusion t ei!r ! m$ium or ! _s controll+ ! m$ium _h p[] to read 8 m9d1 & ( ex]t+ :at ,pr(essor ,crookes & ,s]geant ,cox w\ld call ,psy*ic ,=ce to move ! table1 & indicate :at pellets to select4 ,we h "h evid5ce ( an intellig5ce capable ( ex]cis+ an unkn[n =ce & ( read+ ?\ghts--t intellig5ce claim$ to be a human _s4 ,,trance ,,addresses4 ,trance & inspirational addresses1 h[ev]1 d n1 9 my op9ion1 furni% mu* evid5ce ( ! reality ( _s control4 ,we are int]e/$ 9 ! ph5om5a--tak+ = grant$ t ^! trance & inspirational /ates are g5u9e--al?\gh ! evid5ce ( ext]nal _s control pres5t$ is (t5 nil4 ,! controls may or may n be v]itable realities to _! own m$iums--pr(essional or o!rwise--b ?is is ( little value1 z evid5ce1 to ! public4 ,i h kn[n m$iumi/ic & o!rwise s5sitive p]sons to be controll$--i4e41 tak5 possession ( by _! read+4 ,"o g5tleman swall[$ l>ge doses ( ,!odore ,p>k]4 ,9 "t he ?\ght ( ,p>k]1 talk$ ( ,p>k]1 & f9ally believ$ he 0 8inspir$0 by ,!odore ,p>k]4 ,?is g5tleman _h be5 a ,unit>ian be=e be+ a ,spirituali/1 & d\btless 8 m9d _h be5 broad5$ & bright5$ by 8 c\rse ( ,!odore ,p>k]2 b beyond 8 own belief & ! evid5t /ate ( excitability he exhibit$ :5 speak+ "u ?is suppos$ control1 !re 0 actually no evid5ce ( 8_s control0 wor?y ( notice4 ,mrs4 ,cora ,l4 ,v4 ,tappan-,ri*mond1 an inspirational m$ium1 f ,am]ica1 deliv]$ a s]ies ( rem>kable addresses 9 ?is c\ntry ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,^! 7 publi%$ by ,j4 ,burns1 ( ,s\?ampton ,r[1 ,holborn1 ,w4,c4 ,a "y g5tleman f ,brighton he>d & read ! lectures1 & f9ally budd$ =? z 8an inspirational speak]40 ,= a long "t ! public got no?+ b ! ,tappan lectures dilut$4 ,we _h ! same m>vell\s1 ev5 fl[1 simil> processes ( reason+1 f]tility ( illu/ration1 & unb\nd$ capacity = ass]tion4 ,no "o d>e say ?is p]son 0 n inspir$ by ! spirits4 ,x might h be5 a way ! spirits _h ( break+ 9 _! in/rum5t1 b ,i _h a %rewd suspicion ! "y orator 0 controll$ by 8 read+4 ,i don't "k h[ _m o!rs h be5 influ5c$ 9 ?is way4 ,i h notic$ :5 a not$ m$ium 8came to t[n10 deliv]$ a numb] ( addresses 9 public1 or gave seances 9 private1 imm$iately !reaft] a numb] ( imitators pr(ess$--correctly or o!rwise--pr9cipally o!rwise--to h be5 controll$ by ! guides1 :o 7 suppos$ to control ! m$ium a=esaid1 & t !y w\ld soon be able to give addresses & manife/ations1 & :at n4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! not$ m$iums av]r$ 8_! guides nev] controll$ any o!r ?an !mselves10 etc4 ,! consci5ti\s inve/igator is left to wond] h[ mu* imitation1 vanity1 & self-deception h to d ) su* /atem5ts4 ,"s ( ! mo/ p]fect oratory1 & "s ( ! able/ & mo/ cog5t lectures & addresses ,i h ev] li/5$ to h be5 giv5 by trance & inspirational m$iums4 ,x 0 /at$1 z evid5ce ( _s control1 by ^? :o pr(ess$ to "k1 8t ^! m$iums c\ld n reason & speak t way 9 _! normal condition40 ,all ( :i* is wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,at ! same "t ,i saw no?+ inh]5tly impossible--judg+ f a physiological or c]ebral-physiognomic /&po9t--to prev5t ^! p]sons deliv]+1 unaid$ by _s ag5cy1 ! addresses ref]r$ to4 ,t a p]son speaks ) great] ability1 intellig5ce1 or flu5cy 9 ! trance /ate comp>$ ) 8 kn[n p[]s 9 ! wak+ /ate1 _c1 alone1 be accept$ z pro( ( _s control4 ,we h se5 hypnotis$ subjects d ! same4 ,b ! reality1 or o!rwise1 ( _s ag5cy1 _c be e/imat$ by ! sup]iority1 or o!rwise1 ( ! addresses & messages giv54 ,9 all public meet+s & 9 seances :]e a m$ium is expect$ to give trance & inspirational addresses ! plat=m is 8support$0 or ! *air surr\nd$ by sympa?is]s1 ^: pres5ce is e/eem$ fav\rable to 8good conditions0--a 8nebul\s t]m0 bett] und]/ood by ,spirituali/s ?an ! public4 ,:5 ! address is1 z is (t5 ! case1 a mis]able jumble ( ?+s inconsequ5tial1 old1 exp]i5c$ ,spirituali/s say x is ow+ 8to bad conditions10 i4e41 ! influ5ce ( ! audi5ce on ! speak] be+ conflict+ & bad1 h5ce ! inconclusive rambl+ ( ! _s's oration4 ,:e!r ?is is ! true explanation or n1 :e!r ! m$ium 0 really controll$ or n1 or ! addresses successful or n1 ! fact rema9s t ,spirituali/s admit t ! 8message0 is n only 8s]i\sly modifi$10 accord+ to ! *annel 7or m$ium7 ?r\gh :om x is giv51 b t x may be deflect$ & di/ort$ by ! influ5ces ( ! audi5ce to :om x is giv54 ,:atev] ! real cause ( ! imp]fect oratory1 :at is ?is b admitt+ ! ?\ghts transf]r$ f ! audi5ce to ! s5sitive ei!r make or m> ! utt]ance8 ,if _s utt]ance is ?us influ5c$1 x becomes a difficult matt] to decide h[ mu* ( ! orig9al message has rea*$ u z int5d$1 & h[ unwise x is = "s to h _! lives direct$ by su* unc]ta9 c\nsel4 ,!re are _m p]sons s organis$1 t :5 !y come 9 contact ) ,spiritualism1 7n kn[+ any?+ ab\t clairvoyance1 psy*ometry1 ?\ght-transf]5ce1 ?\ght-read+1 etc47 are s conv9c$ by :at !y he> & see = ! fir/ "t--s mu* out ( ! ord9>y run ( _! exp]i5ce--! only way !y c acc\nt = ! ph5om5a is1 8t !y mu/ be ! "w ( spirits1 = no human be+ c\ld tell :at !y knew1 or :at !y want$1 save a _s :o c\ld read _! ?\ghts40 ,?is is j :]e1 ,i ?9k1 ! error creeps 94 ,^? v revelations :i* !y 9 ignorance s readily attribute z only possible com+ f disembodi$ spirits1 may be & are 9 "s in/ances q possible to man1 unaid$ by any su* ag5cy4 ,_m ye>s ago ,i sat ) ,mr4 ,david ,duguid1 ! ,glasg[ pa9t+ m$ium4 ,i _h a 8direct _s pa9t+0 done4 ,x 0 a correct--z f> z ,i c recollect--pa9t+ ( a small f>m-h\se & /ead1 9 ! ,nor? ( ,irel&1 :]e ,i z a *ild _h be5 s5t = my heal?4 ,nei!r ,mr4 ,duguid nor ! control claim$ to possess any actual k ( me1 or ( ! circum/ances ( my *ildhood4 ,:5 ,i _h an opportunity ( att5d+ ! seance 9 "q1 ,i wond]$ if su* a sc5e c\ld be pa9t$1 & my wond] 0 great] :5 x 0 done4 ,"h aga91 we h evid5ce ( ?\ght-transf]5ce4 ,:e!r ,mr4 ,duguid1 by "s occult p[]1 caus$ ! direct pa9t+ to be done--8 own _s do+ x :ile 8 body 0 9 ! trance /ate--or ! pa9t+ 0 produc$ by "o ( 8 controls1 ,i am n prep>$ to /ate4 ,i am will+ to /ate my belief t ! pa9t+ 0 n done by ,duguid1 ! m$ium1 or any o!r p]son pres5t 9 ! room4 ,"o ( ! controls ( ! m$ium claim$ to h pa9t$ ! little sket*1 &1 tru? to tell1 x is n m difficult to accept ?is hypo!sis ?an 8! _s ( ! m$ium did x40 ,9 our ord9>y exp]i5ce ( human nature1 we d n f9d x usual = m5 to give cr$it to o!rs--m5 or spirits--= :at !y are capable ( do+ & say+ !mselves4 ,,reflections4 ,x is q possible1 see+ t out ( ?is life into ! next1 ?r\gh ! portals ( dea?1 pass all sorts & conditions ( human be+s1 t 9 ! next /age ( exi/5ce--mo/ closely alli$ to t 9 :i* we n[ live--mank9d are n ess5tially diff]5t 9 "* f :at we f9d n[4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 necess>y to call 9 ! ag5cy ( demons1 z di/9ct f human spirits1 to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a ( ,spiritualism4 ,if 9 artificial somnambulism & ! ph5om5a ( ! psy*ic /ate ! op]at+ ag5t is an embodi$ human _s1 x is possible ! same human _s1 albeit disembodi$1 may /ill reta9 p[] to control or influ5ce o!r human be+s4 ,!re is ano!r & m s]i\s matt] = consid]ation1 conc]n+ :i* our inve/igations ( ,spiritualism h ?r[n little or no light--,_s ,id5tity4 ,n only d our fri5ds dep>t & nev] return1 & _m h promis$ to d s4 ,h[ f> are we c]ta9 :5 spirits h return$8 ,we may h be5 deceiv$ by our own impulsiv5ess1 anxiety1 & desire to feel & to "k t 8!y are n lo/ b gone be=e40 ,aga91 admitt+ ! g5u95ess ( physical ph5om5a1 & conc$+ t all ! communications are really made by disembodi$ spirits or intellig5t be+s l unto ourselves1 :at pro( d we possess t !y are really :at !y repres5t !mselves to be1 or :at !y appe> to be 9 _s circles8 8,a bad or mis*iev\s _s10 says ,dr4 ,ni*ols1 8may1 = aught we "k1 p]sonate our fri5ds1 p5etrate our secrets1 & deceive u ) false repres5tations40 ,?is is c]ta9ly wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,my object 9 writ+ is n to turn my read]s aga9/ ,spiritualism1 b to get !m to br+ into ! inve/igation judgm5t1 n only to analyse evid5ce1 b ! capacity to 8judge n accord+ to appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t40 ,x is no "p ( my purpose to deal ) ! hi/ory1 e?ics1 or ev5 ! ph5om5a ( ,spiritualism4 ,t has be5 well done by o!rs4 ,i m]ely write to %[ t ,spiritualism 8has some?+ 9 x10 & is ( su* importance t x is nei!r to be lightly reject$ on ! "o h&1 nor are its ph5om5a at all times to be attribut$ to ag5cy ( disembodi$ spirits4 ,spiritualism is a _m-sid$ subject1 & too va/ 9 its proportions to be dealt ) "h1 & :ile ,i h no d\bt t its public m$iumi/ic expon5ts are no m p]fect ?an ! re/ ( humanity--mu* is laid at _! door :i* may h a basis on fact--yet ,i d ?9k !y (t5 suff] unju/ly4 ,fir/ly1 f ! cries ( ! ignorant--educat$ or o!rwise1 matt]s little--:o *>ge !m ) fraud1 simply because su* p are ignorant ( ! psy*ic possibilities ( man2 &1 secondly1 f ! admir+ & ?\ghtless _m :o are prep>$ to accept ! commone/ ( psy*ic phases in/ant] z evid5ce ( 8disembodi$ _s0 pres5ce & p[]4 ,i h no d\bt _m ph5om5a are q explicable on natural gr\nds4 ,sett+ aside ! possibilities ( self-deception 9 untra9$ obs]v]s1 & ( fraud 9 di%one/ m$iums1 & ( g5u9e ph5om5a traceable to ! p[]s ( ! 8_s :i* is )9 ea* ( u10 !re rema9s1 to my m9d1 abundant evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( 8disc>nate _s10 possess+ all ! attributes ( ! human _s1 z we "k ourselves f ! /udy ( man z a psy*ological subject4 ,un=tunately1 ! v be/ evid5ce 9 fav\r ( bo? 8embodi$0 & 8disembodi$ _s0 is n ( t k9d :i* is available = publicity4 ,/ill1 ,i hold1 if !re is evid5ce 7psy*ological & physical7 = disembodi$ _s 9 ,spiritualism1 ,i am also satisfi$ !re is abundant evid5ce = embodi$ _s 9 ! psy*ological exp]i5ces ( life1 ap>t f :at we "k ( ,spiritualism4 ,i may fitly close ^! reflections by quot+ ! te/imony ( t ke5 sci5tific obs]v] an5t ph5om5al ,spiritualism--namely1 ,cromwell ,f4 ,v>ley1 ,esq41 ,f4,r4,s3--8,tw5ty-five ye>s ago ,i 0 a h>d-head$ unbeliev]4444 ,spiritual ph5om5a1 h[ev]1 sudd5ly & q unexpect$ly 0 soon aft] develop$ 9 my own family4444 ,?is l$ me to inquire1 & to try num]\s exp]im5ts 9 su* a way z to preclude1 z mu* z circum/ances w\ld p]mit1 ! possibility ( trick]y & self-deception40444 ,he !n details v>i\s phases ( ! ph5om5a :i* _h come )9 ! range ( 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & cont9ues3--8,o!r & curi\s ph5om5a _h occurr$1 prov+ ! exi/5ce 7a7 ( =ces unkn[n to sci5ce2 7b7 ! p[] ( in/antly read+ my ?\ghts2 7c7 ! pres5ce ( "s intellig5ce or intellig5ces controll+ ^? p[]s4444 ,t ! ph5om5a occur !re is ov]:elm+ evid5ce1 & x is too late to d5y _! exi/5ce40 ,! ,bibliography ( ,spiritualism is some:at ext5sive4 ,:at books are be/ to recomm5d to beg9n]s is n an easy matt] to decide4 8,! ,use ( ,spiritualism10 by ! late ,s4 ,c4 ,hall1 ,f4,s4,a41,g h[ev]1 w repay p]usal1 & f ! intellectual fitness1 high moral tone1 & spotless reputation ( ! au?or1 ?is book may be safely recomm5d$ to all read]s4 ,,!osophy4,h ,i h be5 frequ5tly ask$1 ,:at is ,!osophy8 ,a "q m easily ask$ ?an answ]$1 & 9 answ]+ ,i may d ev5 less ju/ice to x ?an to ,spiritualism4 ,!osophy is an intellectual speculation1 hav+ = its ma9 object ! supplant+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 by a ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ,h9doo ,metempsy*osis4 ,an attempt to foi/ ^u our we/]n ideas & exot]ic habits ( ?\ght1 ! my/icisms & esot]ic speculations ( ! my/ics ( ,india & ,japan4 ,mod]n ,spiritualism is n a religion4 ,!osophy n only claims to be a religion1 b to be 8! ess5tial basis ( all religions40 ,mod]n ,spiritualism may h its faults1 & be z imp]fect z human s\ls are "h or h]eaft]4 ,b we at lea/ und]/& its faults & defects4 ,! triple-cr[n$ spiritual mon>*--sitt+ on ! sev5 hills ( ,rome--is n m infallible ?an ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie ,!osophy--) its demi-gods1 its ,mahatmas1 its adepts1 miracle work]s & wond]s4 ,to n und]/& & be able to accept ^! pr9ciples at once1 is to proclaim oneself an ignoramus4 ,!osophy is a /rangely fasc9at+ religion = intellectual /hetics4 ,spiritualism is at lea/ susceptible ( be+ obs]v$ & inve/igat$1 & ! hypo!sis ( ,spiritualism is naturally a reasonable d$uction f ! facts4 ,n s ,!osophy1 :i* is m]ely a !ory1 an a priori assumption pleas+ to ^? ) m reflective & imag9ative p[]s ?an capacity = practical obs]vation4 ,spiritualism has giv5 facts to be exam9$ & te/$1 ,!osophy no?+ save gigantic & baseless ass]tions4 ,its a/ral %ells & elem5tals are l its ,mahatmas1 flimsy phantasies1 less tangible ?an ! gho/ se5 & describ$ by ,dr4 ,jessop1 or visions ( ! %ade ( %ades1 se5 by psy*omet]s4 ,= ^! latt] we h at lea/ a basis 9 psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,re-inc>nation is ! back bone ( ,!osophy1 & ,k>ma its necess>y adjunct4 ,! ,kismet ( ,mahomet & ! doctr9es ( election ( ,calv9ism are n m inexorable ?an ! ,k>ma ( ,!osophy4 ,k>ma is a comb9ation ( e>?ly exp]i5ces & expiations ( ! s\l ( man 9 "t1 dur+ its ev]la/+ process ( inc>nat+ & re-inc>nat+ 9 se>* ( ,wisdom1 ! ,et]nal ,reality1 & ! f9al ext9ction ( all individuality 9 ! ,nirvana4 ,deva*an is ! int]m$iate /ate ( oblivion1 9 :i* p]sonality is blott$ out1 & into :i* ! spiritual s\l1 etc41 ent]s betwe5 ! p]iods ( inc>nation4 ,!osophy--! ,wisdom ( ,god religion--attempts to expla9 all ! inequalities ( life1 ! intellectual & moral diff]5ces 9 m51 ( s9 & suff]+1 by its work+ !ory1 ,re-inc>nation1 :i* d\btless has _m attractive features4 ,! ph5om5a ,!osophi/s place s mu* reliance ^u are ! prop]ty ( mank9d--somnambulism1 psy*ic consci\sness1 clairvoyance1 psy*ometry1 ?\ght-transf]5ce1 etc4 ,! 8,!osophic miracles ( communication ) p]sons 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w0 are explicable by ?\ght-transf]5ce1 & 9 "t may be no m inh]5tly impossible ?an telegraphy )\t wires & poles4 ,! physical wond]s ( ,!osophy1 ak9 to ^? ( ,spiritualism1 are attribut$ to %ells1 ! a/ral c>cases ( once embodi$ b n[ rapidly dissolv+ p]sonality ( man1 & elem5tals1 fragm5t>y _s imps or sprites1 :o up to ! pres5t h n be5 z yet incorporat$ 9 "s inc>nat$ human s\l4 ,z to ! e?ics ( ,!osophy1 bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity1 & self-sacrifice--mo/ desirable virtues & div9e atta9m5ts--are nei!r new nor ! special prop]ty ( ,!osophy4 ,su* div9e qualities & virtues are common to all religions & religi\s tea*+1 & if !y ev] rea*$ _! climax 9 human =m1 !y did 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus1 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 ,he 0 ! embodim5t ( ^!1 & a liv+ example = all "t1 long1 long be=e un?9kable & 8ungetatable0 ,mahatmas 7 ann\nc$ by ,madame ,blavatsky1 or believ$ 9 by ,mrs4 ,besant4 ,!osophi/s recognise sev5 di/9ct p>ts 9 man1 i4e41 f\r transitory & ?ree et]nal4 ,! transitory elem5ts are--! physical body1 ! vital pr9ciple1 ! a/ral body1 & ! animal s\l4 ,^! f\r comprise man's p]sonality1 & be+ transitory are p]i%able4 ,h5ce ! p]sonality ( man is annihilat$ at dea?4 ,! ?ree et]nal elem5ts are--! _s1 ! spiritual s\l1 & ! m9d4 ,^! be+ imp]i%able =m man's individuality1 & con/itute ! immortal "p ( man4 ,?is immortal "p inc>nates & re-inc>nates ?r\gh\t innum]able p]sonalities on ?is globe1 & ! re/ ( ! planets1 beside hav+ alt]nate p]iods ( 8rosy slumb]0 & ( activity4 ,our individuality has no sex1 consequ5tly we may be a little negro w5* 9 "o inc>nation1 an ,egyptian mon>* 9 ano!r1 a ,n]o 9 ano!r1 a ,john ,knox 9 ano!r1 & s on4 ,o!rs may n progress1 b s9k f inc>nation to inc>nation1 f a "m 9 ,israel1 to a ,deem+ 9 ,au/ralia1 &1 f9ally1 to utt] annihilation4 ,^? good s\ls :o live ! life1 & p]fect _! s\ls ?r\gh mu* suff]+1 w become z "o ) 8! ,et]nal ,reality1 ! ,rootless ,root ( all t 01 or is1 or ev] %all be40 ,! high] & ev] advanc+ ,!osophi/ may1 h[ev]1 /op %ort be=e he rea*es ! ,nirvana1 & elect to become a ,mahatma1 or great s\l1 & reside on ?is or "s o!r planet to ex]cise p[] & precipitate wisdom1 by lett]s & o!rwise1 to ! _w1 ?r\gh *os5 adepts4 ,! good ,!osophi/ 9 ?is _w & ! next is surr\nd$ by 8?\ght-=ms10 :i* influ5ce him 9 8 upw>d c>e]4 ,! ,spirituali/ has 8 dep>t$ fri5ds = guides1 & ! ,*ri/ian 7,spirituali/7 is com=t$ by 8mess5g]s s5t =? to m9i/] to !m t are heirs ( salvation40 ,i don't "k t 8?\ght-=ms0 adm9i/]+ c\nsel to a _s hav+ no p]sonality is an improvem5t on ! old ideas4 ,x is impossible to d ju/ice to ?is ,wisdom-,religion ) its ord]s1 grades1 & bewild]+ phraseology4 ,x is a fancy religion = ! intellectual1 )\t a p]sonal ,god or a p]sonal s\l4 ,its circles are masonic lodges = ! ri*4 ,9 no s5se is x a religion to meet ! wants ( man z man1 l t f\nd$ on ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i d n pret5d to expla9 ,!osophy1 = ! task is beyond me4 ,x is a religion int5d$ = ^? :o realise !y are div9e sp>ks ( ! ,rootless ,root1 & n = ! common p1 :o are incapable ( und]/&+ a sy/em ( morals ?us veil$ 9 allegory1 & illu/rat$ by signs & symbols4 ,amid ! p]plexities ( _m words1 we le>n t ,!osophy tea*es :at ,/4 ,paul indicates z ! div9e ord] ( morals by ! words3 8,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap40 ,to "w out "o's own salvation is z old z ! race4 ,we may all be ,!osophi/s )\t kn[+ x1 z we don't "k :o we are1 :at we 71 or :o we are go+ to be1 su* is ,k>ma4 ,spiritualism & ,!osophy are only ref]r$ to "h see+ h[ l>gely ! ph5om5a on :i* !y are bas$1 is expla9$ by 8,h[ to ,?\ght-,read40 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,9 ?is way evil habits1 su* z erotic mania1 opium eat+1 dipsomania1 etc41 may be cur$4 ,:5 ! /r5g? ( ! vice & ! det]ioration ( ! bra9 & body are su* z to und]m9e ! w ( ! pati5t1 hypnotism1 prop]ly employ$1 may be us$ & recognis$ z a p[]ful & legitimate curative ag5t4 ,b 8,phr5ological ,annual10 #ahib4 ,extract f article by ,dr4 ,samuel ,eadon1 ,m4,d41 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 & ,ph4,d41 etc41 ,ab]de5 & ,ed9burgh ,univ]sities4 ,c 8,spirits ,be=e our ,eyes10 page #bae4 ,by ,w4 ,h4 ,h>rison1 #ahgi4 ,d ,dr4 ,joseph ,rhodes ,bu*anan has be5 ,dean & ,pr(essor 9 sev]al ,am]ican univ]sities4 ,z f> back z #ahcj he 0 ,pr(essor ( ,m$ic9e 9 ,transylvania ,univ]sity4 ,9 ! ye> #ahda he made sev]al important discov]ies 9 c]ebral psy*ology1 :i* he communicat$ to ! ,am]ican & to ! ,ed9burgh ,phr5ological ,j\rnals4 ,^! discov]ies are elaborat$ 9 8 unique sy/em ( ,an?ropology1 & are publi%$ 9 8 works--8,!rapeutic ,s>cognomy10 8,psy*ometry10 8,! ,dawn ( a ,new ,civilisation10 8,sy/em ( ,an?ropology10 & 8,! ,new ,education--:i* c be obta9$ ?r\gh my publi%]s1 or direct f myself40 ,e ,?\ght 7says ,pr(essor ,h\/on7 is accompani$ by molecul> vibrations 9 ! grey matt] ( ! bra91 & ^! bra9 molecules1 l ev]y?+ else1 are imm]s$ 9 & int]p5etrat$ by e!r2 ?is be+ s1 _! vibrations mu/ set up wave-motions 9 ! e!r1 & ^! mu/ spread out f ! bra9 9 all directions4 ,fur!r1 ^! bra9-waves1 or ?\ght waves1 be+ ?us s5t out into space1 w produce "s ph5om5a1 &1 reason+ by analogy we may expect t--z 9 ! case ( s\nd-waves--sympa!tic vibrations w be set up 9 bodies simil> to t :i* g5]ates ! waves1 if ^? bodies are attun$ to respond4 ,aga91 reason+ by analogy1 we may expect--z 9 electric resonance--t su* oscillations w\ld be set up z are f\nd :5 electric waves are s5t out &1 meet+ a circuit 9 consonance ) !m1 set up 9 t circuit oscillations l _! own4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 :i* are well asc]ta9$1 he 7,pr(essor ,h\/on7 consid]s t x does n seem improbable t a bra9 engag$ 9 int5se ?\ght %\ld act z a c5tre = ?\ght-radiation1 nor t ^! radiations1 proce$+ outw>ds 9 all directions1 %\ld affect o!r bra9s on :i* !y fall1 provid$ t ^! o!r bra9s are tun$ to vibrate 9 unison ) !m4 ,light waves are e!ric vibrations1 & x w\ld seem t ^! bra9-waves %\ld 8p>take ( ! nature ( light40 ,if s1 :y %\ld x n be possible to obta91 say1 by means ( a l5s1 a photographic impression ( !m8 ,su* a ?\ght-record suitably employ$ might be able to awak5 at any subsequ5t "t 9 ! bra9 ( a p]son submitt+ himself to its influ5ce ?\ghts id5tical to ^? record$4--,engli% ,me*anic4 ,f ,! contact is usually made by ! ag5t tak+ ! wri/1 or by plac+ 8 h& on ! br[ ( ! read]4 ,g 8,! ,use ( ,spiritualism40 ,by ,s4 ,c4 ,hall1 ,f4,s4,a41 late ,editor ( ! ,art ,j\rnal1 au?or ( 8,! ,retrospect ( a ,long ,life10 etc4 ,price1 #as41 ,po/ ,free1 #as4 #a;d4 ,hay ,nisbet ,co41 ,london & ,glasg[4 ,h 8,:at is ,!osophy80 ,by ,walt] ,r4 ,old1 ,f4,t4,s4 ,price1 #as41 ,po/ ,free1 #as4 #b;d41 gives an excell5t outl9e ( ?is int]e/+ subject4 ,hay ,nisbet ,co41 ,london & ,glasg[4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,mo/ ( ! inconsi/5t hyph5ation has be5 reta9$ z 9 ! orig9al1 l #8m9d read+' & #8m9d-read+'1 #8sup]s5sitivity' & #8sup]-s5sitivity'1 etc4 ,obvi\s punctuation errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,orig9al spell+ & gramm> h be5 pres]v$ except = ! foll[+3 page #e3 8! ord9>y lauguage0 *ang$ to 8! ord9>y language0 page #bc3 8r5d] %e sight0 *ang$ to 8r5d] ! sight0 page #bi3 8,/anhope1 ,macclesfield1 ,*>lville0 *ang$ to 8,/anhope1 ,macclesfield1 ,*>leville0 page #bi3 8,camillie ,flamm>ion0 *ang$ to 8,camille ,flamm>ion0 page #bi3 8,dr4 ,jykell & ,mr4 ,hyde0 *ang$ to 8,dr4 ,jekyll & ,mr4 ,hyde0 page #cj3 8& discrib$ a fun]al0 *ang$ to 8& describ$ a fun]al0 page #ca3 8s capable (0 *ang$ to 8is capable (0 page #db3 8ent] ! fir/ doo0 *ang$ to 8ent] ! fir/ door0 page #de3 8,%e c also ind5tify0 *ang$ to 8,%e c also id5tify0 page #ed3 8:y x h\ld n0 *ang$ to 8:y x %\ld n0 page #gc3 8f our own s5sorums0 *ang$ to 8f our own s5soriums0 page #ge3 8foll[+ by l feel+s0 *ang$ to 8foll[$ by l feel+s0 page #gg3 8! brig 9 a dorry0 *ang$ to 8! brig 9 a dory0 page #gg3 8! dorry 0 aga90 *ang$ to 8! dory 0 aga90 page #gi3 8,! c(f91 at anyrate0 *ang$ to 8,! c(f91 at any rate0 page #ha3 8happ5$ h]0 *ang$ to 8happ5$ to h]0 page #hd3 8,i notice a solit>y0 *ang$ to 8,i notic$ a solit>y0 page #aah3 8,?is g5tlem5 _h0 *ang$ to 8,?is g5tleman _h0 page #abe3 8und]/& x faults0 *ang$ to 8und]/& its faults0 page #abe3 8election ( ,calvanism0 *ang$ to 8election ( ,calv9ism0 page #abf3 8,deva*ian is ! int]m$iate0 *ang$ to 8,deva*an is ! int]m$iate0 ,footnote ,a3 8su* z errotic mania0 *ang$ to 8su* z erotic mania0