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A W E E K L Y JO U R N A L D E V O T E D TO T H E H IS T O R Y , P H E N O M E N A , P H IL O S O P H Y , AND T E A C H IN G S OF
SPIRITUALISM.
[R E G IS T E R E D
No .172.— V o l .I V .]
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higher than this, a principle springing out of the operation of soul,
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Ax Or a t i o n d e l i v e r e d b y D r . S e x t o n , a t C a v e n d i s h R o o m s ,
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morality of an act should be tested by its results on society is to
The question that is put to us more frequently than any other in propose a philosophy which is useless became itupos-ible* to he
reference to Spiritualism is, “ W hat is the good of it ?” On all acted upon, since the consequences of an act cannot he known
hands, whenever the subject is spoken of, people cry out, 11 Cui until after the act has been committed, whereas the moral law to
lonoT Admitting for tire sake of argument, say they, that- it is be of any- value must he in operation before, so as to prompt to do
true, still I don’t see the use of it. The whole affair of tilting or restrain from doing, according to the nature of the act under
tables and rapping on articles of furniture is both trivial in its consideration. The utilitarianism of the age, however, that
character and useless in its result; and I don’t therefore see why I shouts Cui bono? whenever a new truth is brought to light, and
should trouble myself about it. This is certainly not a rational ] bawls itself hoarse in crying- out, What’s the good of it ? whenever
mode of argument, but still it is so common that it requires to be i it sees something not recognised in the commonplace philosophy
dealt with. “ When,” say-s William Ilow itt, “ people beginning to j of the multitude, is of a far lower order than that of BentLam and
believe the fact ask us what is its use, they ask a platitude, because j Mill. The one is simply a phase of the materialistic, moneva fact has essentially its use, though we may not be able to detect gruhbing spirit of the times, that cares for nought that cannot be
it. Who has yet discovered the use of a flea, a musquito, a lion, | made subservient to the accumulation of wealth and the increase
or a deadly serpent P yet undoubtedly they have each their uses in ; of selfishness; whilst the other does prut forth at least some pre
the divine ordination of tilings. Let us satisfy ourselves that tensions to being a philosophical system, and dealing with princi
anything is a fact, and we may rest satisfied that it has its pre ples in the abstract.
ordained use.” The real question that should first be discussed | Spiritualism is declared to be not only useless but absurd, in
in connection wi tli the subject is, Is Spiritualism true? and that j consequence of the puerile character of the phenomena connected
settled, its utility may be left to take care of itself. It can hardly with it. Nothing can be more preposterous, say its opponents,
be worth while to argue about the utility of a thing unless it has j than the idea that spirits should come from the other world
been first shown to be true. The facts of Spiritualism should be ! for the purpose of knocking over our chairs, rapping on our tables,
considered before anything e lse; if these cannot be established, ; smashing our crockery, tearing our clothes, pulling our hair,
then the matter ends, and the whole thing maybe allowed to drop; throwing about articles of furniture, and occasionally Heating
hut if the facts can be proved beyond the possibility of doubt, , human beings in the air. W hat can possibly be the good of all
their utility will some day, depend upon it, be made clear and plain, i this ? they ask, with a curl of contempt upon the lip, and a look
This cry of Cui bono? that is heard whenever and wherever a j of defiant scorn upon the countenance. Surely departed spirits
new discovery is brought to light, is one of the natural results of j have some better occupation than engagingin such puerilities: and
the utilitarian spirit of the age. W e have ceased to seek for ! if not, the prospect of the next world being an improvement upon
truth: what we now look for most earnestly is utility. W e ask j this is a very poor one. These people always overlook the fact
not what is true, but what is useful. T h e' summicm bonum of J that departed spirits are human beings, with human feelings,
modem society is something that caii be turned to profitable human passions, human dispositions, and human habits. No one
account—that is, something that can be made to realise wealth. , denies that there are many persons in the present state who do
Money is the be-all and end-all of human existence in the nine constantly engage—and feel a pleasure in doing so—in occupations
teenth century, and whatever cannot be made subservient to this and pursuits of a not very exalted character. Now suppose these
purpose is held to be of no value. The materialistic philosophy • persons die, to use the ordinary language of every-day hie, is it to
has embed out all vitality- from our national existence, and the - be imagined that the mere act of dying, which probably does not
love of gold has destroyed every noble aspiration, every act of 1 occupy- more than a few sc eonds, will change their entire character
self-sacrifice for the good of others, and everything like real dis and make them new beings ? Most certainly it will not. Th* r
interested benevolence for the benefit of one's fellows. A great will find themselves on the other side of the great river unchangt
discovery in science, a new truth in philosophy, a splendid work in all save that she material body, which never was a part of the
of genius, a mighty achievement in mechanical art, are all judged real man, has been left behind, and the consequence will be that
of as to their commercial value, and prized in proportion to their they w ili still enjoy the doing of that which gave them pleasure
power to bring wealth to their owner. This is indicative of a j before, and should an opportunity present itself will unquestionably
terribly low order of mind, yet the fact is, alas! too common. ! gratify- their tastes in so doing, whether the acts thus indulged in
Utilitarianism is the supreme philosophy of the age, and its in are virtuous or vicious, simple or sublime. But after all, these
fluence is felt in all the affairs of life. B y utilitarianism I do so-called trivial acts of the spirits should he judged of, not bv the
not mean simply the ethical system known by that name, as mode employed to convey the message, but by the value of the
Of what possible consequence can it bo what
enunciated bv Jeremy- Bentliain, and so ably elaborated by the . message itself.
late John Stuart Mill, but the more commonplace habit of testing- agents are made use of for the purpose of transmit tin - a com
all things by their usefulness, using that term in its very lowest munication, so long as the communication itself L iust what was
and most materialistic sense. N ot that I have any sympathy wanted ? W e have to do not so much with the mere raps on the
with the utilitarianism of Mill. It appears to me to be false in table, as with the message which comes through the raps, and the
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am1 objectionable in practice. I t completely ignores God, agents by whom they are produced.
soul, and conscience, and passing over the dictates and promptings send to me a communication by telegraph of a most important
of one's inner nature, seeks to establish a system of morality based nature, I never stop to complain of the childish character of the
upon the external results of one’s actions, the consequence oi tapping caused by the motion of the instrument, and if I did
which would In*, that what is moral in one age may be immoral everyone would consider me a fool, but I look at once at the
in .'mother, and t hat tin act which would he virtuous in one place I message brought, and this I welcome for the news w hich it
may be vicious elsewhere. No, there is a standard of morals far , imparts to me. Y et to a man who saw for the first tim e an
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July
18, 1873.
THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK.
311
THE CAMPANOLOGICAL PHYSICAL MEDIUMS.
but ono who was wishful to begin to progress, for the most distressing
symptoms of misery and wretchedness were manifested by the trembling
Fitzgerald, we met at the residence of bis mother, Cambridge Terrace, on and moaningg of the medium while delivering the communication,
Thursday evening. The usual phenomena of powerful table-moving, which will not soon bo forgotten ; misery in its most direful form was fully
raps, and materialised bands, lights, Ac., were given. In addition, the represented. Tbe spirit stated that it bad been in darkness ever since
spirit “ James Lombard,” who seems to have the chief control, of which its departure from this mortal life, and that it had beheld tbe light of
he appears very proud, and anxious to give every satisfaction to 1God for the first time that day. It went on in a most lamentable strain,
sitters, brought some cherries on to the table, none being in the house exhorting us to lead righteous lives, that we may escape that horrible
sad no fruiterer’s in the neighbourhood. The power was too great, and place in which it bad wandered. One. of our number wished tbe spirit
needed the presence of some negative and sceptical influence to moderate to ask God to send a good spirit to instruct it bow to proceed to train a
it. Mr. Kingsley was floated, as well as the uiusical-box, and fearing place of happiness, when it replied—“ I have already got nut , ....u
damage to the sitters as well as the many’ things which were carried ] will strive to do as it tells me. I will now look to my heavenly
about, we broke up several times to diminish the power. The spirits 1 Father in earnest, and ask him to have mercy on me and forgive me the
seem to be new to this sort of thing, and in their desire to manifest and sins I have committed. The spirit who has led me to your circle tells
show their delight indulge in a deal of noise. One named “ George I me I shall receive a little benefit by communicating with you mortal
Austin ” described himself as an actor fifty years ago, but became re beings, and confessing my guilt to you as well as to God in the heavens.”
duced to travelling with a Punch-and-Judy show. After leaving f o r 1After the spirit had left, the medium said be felt very queer; that a
home we were all touched and slapped by the spirits as we walked chilly, sorrowful, and deadening sensation bad come over him ; but be
through the streets, who noted any points in the conversation and joined I was soon entranced by one of our spirit-friends, who said it would take
in any joke by hearty raps and approving touches, not forgetting aloud that unwelcome feeling away from him. These facts show what a trying
ordeal it is for a low spirit to take tbe first step up the ladder of pro
rap or two when passing any convenient wooden boarding.
On Friday evening we met at the house of Signor C----- , in Newman gress, for then is the time (as we are informed) that their wrong-doing
Street, and adjourned for a seance to th? chambers of one of the family is made visible before them like a panorama on which is depicted their
higher up the street. After sitting some time, “ Jam es” asked the past ill-spent life. Our spirit-friends have brought several of those
Signor if he would like, as a test, something brought from the house i degenerate souls by times to our circle, and we are willing to do our
in which bis mother and sister were ; and, directly after telling us to part in assisting them to get into the road which leads to happiness.
keep all hands joined, a book was thrown on the table. On a light j; Here, Mr. Editor, are facts among the many which have been and can
being struck, it was recognised as being a vocal exercise book which is J be produced, that scatter to the winds that heterogeneous mixture of
constantly used by his sister, who is a star artist at the Italian Opera. i: theological quackery with which millions have been gulled.— Lam, fraJ. p r’rr.
"James” entered into conversation very freely with Signor C----- , and I ternally, yours,
asked him many questions that surprised him and the rest of the circle,
showing an acquaintance with their business and private affairs that I
TH E PICNIC FOR LONDON SPIRITUALISTS.
astonished them. It was evident that “ James” had profited by remarks
To the Editor.—Dear Sir,—As a member of the committee Appointed
made by Mr. Fitzgerald the previous evening in respect to our spirit- ! last night at the Marylebone Meeting, “ with power to add to their
friends giving no tests though possessing enormous physical power, for number,” I have the following suggestions to offer. First, It would, I
beaskedthe Signor, who, with his two brothers and one sister, were at think, be a convenient way of realising a generallv satisfactory pro
the table, if he would like to ^ee his brother who had been in the spirit- gramme if each of the several London societies would depute one of its
world ten years. An eager response came from all, and after an in | officials to join the above committee, and to meet- wit’, it at the house of
distinct whispering sound, “ Jam es” suggested that the mediums Mr. White, 4, Grey Street, Manchester Square, on Fridays, at eight
should be put in a corner, which was done. H iving arranged things o’clock, p.m., as arranged. Next, any persons possessing sp cial know
to “James’s ” satisfaction, we bad the voice of Signor C----- ’s brother ledge of suitable localities round London, or specially eh ,p and con
very plainly recognised speaking both English and Italian. All in thecircle i’ venient modes of transit-, communicating with Mr. Waite, would confer
were touched, and the spirit promised to do more next time, as his a favour; also, volunteers to get up any form of rational entertainment
emotion and those of his brothers and sister were so great at their re j for the party would be highly-valued coadjutors. Suggestions of any
union as to prevent him using the power available to its full extent.
: kind likely to be of use to the committee will be thankfully received.
The mental improvement of “ Jam es” since I first met him at Mrs. I And, lastly, any persons willing to guarantee the committee against loss
Bassett’s is very remarkable. He talks about bringing out a book— | (say ill, or any other sum) would be considered highly exemplary
“‘James's’ Book of Puns.” “ Austin,” in reply to Madame C----- , people. The committee, of course, expect to make a prufit, to be given
who asked him to fetch her reticule from the other house, said it was to the Spiritual Institution, or otherwise, as may be agreed upon.—I
retiei'lniis, at which “ Jam es” chaffed him for making an atrocious pun, am , respectfully,
R. H a r p e r .
though on someone complimenting him on his being so logical, he
5, South Street, Finsbury, E.C., July 14, 1873.
exclaimed “ zoological,” a pun which lie characterised as very “ beastly.”
“ James ’ can bold his own in a contest of wit. He is really clever, and
A NEW WORK BY MR. S. C. HALL.
worth cultivating. He seems proud of our mediums, and on my asking
him what I should do to get them properly’ developed, triumphantly
An illustrated temperance tale in verse, entitled “ The Trial of Sir
declared they wanted no developing ; he could do anything with these Jasper;” is announced by our co-worker in the cause of Spiritualism,
mediums, and took down the sheet and threw it at us without thereby Mr. S. C. Hall, F.S.A. The book is designed to answer this appeal:—
diminishing the manifestations. His care of the mediums was very “ Laws will not do the work which has to be done. We want men for
remarkable. He promised punishment to any one who broke the con that, and these men must see their work before they do it. Among all
ditions. The rapidity with which he detected any loosing of hands was the writers, all tbe talkers, all the preachers, all the workers, all the
itself a most powerful test. After bidding us good night, he told us names we see daily blazoned in the English roll of fame, are there none
to wait for the word from him before getting a light. The mediums that will set about to abate this nuisance and scandal—our national
exhibited no signs of distress, and appeared quhe fresh and lively. drunkenness?”-— Times (Leading Article, August 9, 1872).
The previous evening they complained of headache; altogether the
I t is illustrated by the following great and justly popular artists, who
seance was the most- pleasant I have had.—Yours truly,
respond to that appeal:—E. M. Ward, R .A .; Mrs. E. M. W ard ;
1a, Clifton Road, Maida Vale.
H. G a n n e y .
Alfred Elmore, R .A .; Thomas Faed, R .A .; W. C. T. Dobson, RA. ;
P.S.—A violin was floated and its one string played during the Sir Noel Paton, R.S.A.; Sir John Gilbert, A.R.A.; George Cruikseance, and the pianoforte was handled in a really musician-like style shank ; John Tenniel; W. Cave Thomas; Gustave Lore ; Birket Foster;
several times during the evening.
G. H. Bougbton; P. R. Morris; N. Chevalier; Walter J. Allen;
[We regret that our space has necessitated a considerable abridgment H. R. Robertson ; E. Sherard Kennedy ; John Morgan ; James Orrock;
of Mr. Ganney’s interesting letter.—E d . M.]
H. Anelay; F. D. Hardy.
The engravings (twenty-five in number) are produced as chefs d'oeuvre
of their art. by the following eminent engravers:—Dalziel Brothers;
LISSOM GKO YE CIRCLE.
J. & G. P. Nicholls; J. D. Cooper; Butterworth and H eath; R. S.
I have just concluded a most interesting seance with Mrs. Olive. M arriott; William Ballingall; C. M. Jenkin; W. J. Palmer; Jewitt
The tests and information given to-night were really of a most startling and Keates ; F. Wentworth.
The book is printed on fine paper, and with great care, by Messrs.
character. Mr. B -------- had that said to him in relation to his
daughter that was indeed marvellous, by “ Sunshine.”
Doctor Virtue & Co., and published at the price of One Shilling.
We heartily repeat Mr. Hall’s appeal for co-operation to circulate
Forbes gave a number of prescriptions, and diagnosed the complaints of
several of the sitters correctly. We have had convincing proofs of the this work, which, by aid of poetry and pictures, twin arts so beneficent
genuineness of her mediumehip. We had a supplementary sitting, at in their power to elevate and refine mankind, will present a new and
which Mr. Feaver was most violently shaken by “ Sunshine,” as was effective aid in promoting the grand work of temperance reformation.
predicted through Mrs. Olive. No one in their normal state could
We ask—and have—the aid of Art, to show
The height and depth of this—the country’s curse;
possibly have been so exercised. Mrs. Olive will be with us again on
To tell with emphasis what all should know :
Tuesday next, for the last time, at present, and I would advise all who
For Art can give a living force to Vet se.
have an opportunity to avail themselves of it.
Here are the Artist-aids; impressive Teachers;
J. M a y n a r d .
8ocial Reformers : high and holy Preachers,
Whose pointed sermons he who runs may read;
103, Lisson Grove, July’ 15, 1S73.
In response to an invitation for an experimental seance by Mr. Desmond
SALVATION ACCORDfNG TO SPIRITUALISM .
To the Editor.—Sir,—I, together with other friends from Bradford,
had the pleasure of journeying to Bingley on Sunday last, to meet a few
persons who are beginning to search into the spiritual science, and I
think we were instrumental in strengthening their faith, and helping
them to more comprehensive views on the subject. The spirits gave
Borne excellent proofs of their presence amongst us.
They also
gave communications through our mediums, which, if put in practice,
"odd, in my opinion, raise us a step higher in the endless ladder of
progress. An exposure of the popular errors ot the day formed a part
of their addresses; they struck the pillars, and let down the whole
fabric of orthodoxy, laying tbe whole theological structure in ruins.
The most striking or convincing part of our seance, to a sceptical mind,
its; wben one of our mediums was entranced by a very low spirit,
Who speak the tongue of all mankind indeed.
Blessed be they who use God-given powers
To till the soil—to plaut the pregnant seed
That lends the moral desert fruit and flowers.
We shall gladly receive subscribers’ names; or, if sent for in dozens
by the representatives of the Spiritual Institution, they will be supplied
at 9s. jxer dozen.
A w e l l -k n o w n S p i r i t u a l i s t w i u t e s i “ I feel almost spell-hound by
the remarkable mediumehip of my jxrivate medium, who will be a second
Miss Cook. Wonderiul seances we have had with her lately. The
spirit-face came out not only of the front, aperture, but. also from the
sides. The spirit promised in due course to show her full form.”
M r . C o g m a n ’s I n s t i t u t i o n .—On Wednesday evening t h e weekly
lecture was delivered at this place, No. 15, St. Peter’s Road. Mile
End, by Mr. Alsop.
THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK.
312
SPIRIT-PIIO TO G R A H IY .
Tlio following leading article, and letter from Mr. Beattie,
appear in the British Journal o f Photography for last weolc. The
editor rem arks:—
In another column Mr. Beattie has described sonic photographic
experiments of an extraordinary nature which have been conducted in
his presence, and has hinted at others which have been conducted by
himself under other circumstances. Everyone who knows Mr. Beattie
will give him ample credit for being a thoughtful, skilful, and intelligent
photographer—one of the last men in the world to be easily deceived,
at least in matters relating to photography, and one quite incapable of
deceiving others; and yet Mr. Lieattie conies forward with a statement
resulting from experiments performed by himself or in his presence,
which, if it mean anything at. all, means that there is, after all, really
something in spirit-photography—at any rate, that figures and forms
which wore not visible to those in the studio, and which were not
produced bv the operator, have been developed upon tho plate with
quite ns much, and in some instances more, vigour than the visible sitter.
The main facts once admitted, the question arises—By what means are
these figures formed upon the collodion film? The first impulse is to
attribute it to a double exposure on the part of Mr. Hudson, the
photographer, tint here a difficulty interposes—Mr. Hudson need not
be present at a ll: indeed it is but an act of justice to that gentleman to
say that, when we were trying experiments in his studio to determine
the truth of the so-called “ spirit’’-photography, we obtained entire
possession of his dark room, employed our own collodion and plates,
and at no time during the preparation, exposure, or development of the
pictures was Mr. Hudson within ten feet of the camera or dark room.
Appearances of an abnormal kind did certainly appear on several plates,
but by whatever means they were caused—and on this we do not intend
at present to speak—the photographer had nothing whatever to do with
their production. Neither will the “ previously-used-plate ” theory
apply in this ease, for the plates were quite new, and were obtained
from Messrs. Roueh and Co. a few hours before they were used; and,
apart from the fact of their never having been out of our possession,
the package was only undone just before the operations were commenced.
A step—and a very sensible one—towards endeavouring to elucidate the
mystery has, during the present week, been taken by Sir Charles Isham
—a gentleman who takes a very strong interest in this subject. He has
provided a binocular camera for the purpose of carrying on the experi
ments : so that if any “ appearances ” are visible on the plates in future
their exact relationship to the sitter will be more readily apparent than
heretofore. We shall report the results of the experiments with Sir
Charles's camera.
Here is Air. Beattie’s communication :—
“ And rays of tru th you cannot see
Are flashing through eternity.”—E. A. P o e .
J u l y 18, 1373.
like a retired actor; ho possessed a good frontal brain, but low i
tho executive organs, self-esteem, firmness, and the instinVt" o|'"' ^
sistenco being all defective—a man you would not take for a dece'^
yet one you would suppose might bo easily led.
’
But I find I must bo brief. After sufficient conversation for ue
understand each other, he said, “ Do you know my terms?” ,
answered, “ No.” He replied, “ They are one guinea, and I make iw
experiments. If nothing comes on the plates I cannot help it,” ']•?
daughter had told us that Mr. Young had tried, and bad a compku
failure.
’
1 then said, “ I suppose you will allow me a full chance, along wit]
my friend, of investigating the experiments as they proceed?” ]r
answered “ Yes,” freely. We then went out to a garden and into „
common a glass room as any I have been in for years. If had an a
shaped roof, with light on both sides. The side and roof' lights W
(!J
curtained with what once had been white, but were now yellow
curtains. At one end was a background painted seemingly in oil!
colour, of the usual tint. This stood about two feet from the wall
leaving room for a person to sit or stand, in a partially dark stat,’
behind it:. At the other end was the usual operating room, freely
lighted with yellow light. The bath was a common one, mado
porcelain, without case or lid. The camera was a well-worn billow;
one, about 10 by 8, drawn in to suit a portrait lens of about six inches
back focus. All the machinery I most scrupulously examined, and
at the same time had the use of my friend’s eyes and other senses. [
asked for the glass to be used, and I secretly marked it. IVe saw j*
coated and prepared.
Tho daughter was to sit as the medium. I said I would rafiier
would stand by me than sit behind the ground, which was agreed to.
All being ready, I sat profile to the background, in order that I might
see it, my friend at the same time controlling the exposure. The
sitting occupied about one minute. The result was a failure, no ghor
being then in attendance.
In the next experiment all was the same, except that the medium sat
behind the background. On the picture being developed a sitting
figure besides myself came out in front of me, and between the badground and myself. I am sitting profile in the picture; the figure
in three-quarter position, in front of me, but altogether between ms
and the background. The figure is draped in black, with a whitecoloured plaid over the head, and is like both a brother and a nepheof mine. This last point I do not press, because the face is like the
face of a dead person, and is under-lighted.
In my last trial—all, if possible, being more strictly attended to thin
before, and in the same place, relative to me—there came out a standing
female figure, clothed with a black skirt, and having a white-coloured,
thin, linen drapery, something like a shawl in pattern, upon her
shoulders, over which a profuse mass of black hair loosely hung. The
figure is in front of me, and, as it were, partially between me and the
camera.
A fourth experiment was tried, in which I did all the work ar.d my
friend sat, but there was no result.
I wish, if this business be all deception, some one would “ make s
hole” through it for me. Air. Hudson was exceedingly careless as ;o
my doings. He left me in the dark room many minutes together, arc
there was nothing I left unexamined. Besides, in my own town, on
Tuesday last, in making a series of experiments. I got results of s
singular character, but which I will not publish until they are a little
farther advanced.
Now to conclude : if the figures standing by me in the pictures were
not produced as I have suggested (remembering their possibility has
been otherwise proved), I do not know how they were there ; but I®:;:
state a few ways by which they were not made. They were not made
by double exposure, nor by figures being projected in space in anyway:
they were not the result of m irrors; they were not produced by any
machinery in the background, behind it, above it, or below it, nor by
any contrivance connected with the bath, the camera, or the earners
slide.
I apologise for taking up so much space with this matter, but I hope
the inquiry will interest some of your readers. It may not appear to
be capable of commercial application at once; but surely we are
not to measure all knowledge by that standard. If there be truth
in this matter, there is no truth so important to our race.
Jons B eattie.
If our senses perceive any phenomenon we do not understand, and
so strange that our reason at first refuses to inquire into the likely
causes ot it, it is, in such a case, manifestly our duty to see, first, that
the new appearance is not opposed to the known and clearly-demon
strated truth we are already acquainted with; and, secondly, to make
careful note of all relating to such appearance, in order that if it re
occur a sutficient number of times, and at the same time under the
observation of a strict and free mind, facts will become plentiful enough
to point the way to the law or laws upon which the strange pheno
menon depends. It must be obvious that if we refuse to sift and record
appearances which take place, on the ground that they seem to go
against our experience, then little fresh ground will ever be broken. But
what have the brains of our scientific men been employed in doing
during this century ? Why, they have been making revelations, bringing
to light, and reducing to law and usefulness, principles that seemed
opposed to all past experience and knowledge. As, for instance, look
at the deep-sea soundings: the men so employed have brought to light
facts that have completely upset the notions held of organic life in the
sea even a few years ago.
I make these remarks as an introduction to some statements I am
about to make relating to some experiments in a new branch of photo
graphy, namely, the power or possibility of photographing forms
invisible to ordinary eyesight, and that these forms indicate the
presence ot unseen intelligent beings of some sort controlling the forms
so photographed.
Last year, at this time, I made a long series of experiments of the
same kind. The results of these experiments have astonished many
MRS. HOLAIES’S AIEDIUAISHIP.
scientific men both in this and other countries. Alany smiled, and
said I was self-deceived; all gave me credit for truth, but few for
A correspondent calls our attention to a letter in last week's I .r ih-y.
brains. I can assure my readers that one thing is true of me—I alwavs \ written by a person who says he struck a light at one of Airs. Holme;!
look right into everything. I am pledged to nothing but truth; and seances, and discovered Holmes and his wife imposing upon tbe audience.
if I see a thing is straight I will not say it is crooked. Similar experi Me are asked whether this account he true or not. Our answer is iba’ve
ments have been made by many men in various parts of America and j were not present, and hence cannot tell. AYe alluded to an instanced
Europe. Some have been successful, some have failed, and some, I j the kind in the M e d i u m at the time it occurred, but the statements of
believe, were guilty of deceiving in the matter. My last year's experi those present were so contradictory that we did not see the propriety
ments I recorded at the time. I will now give briefly an account of of opening our columns to them. The account in the Ejrc.:;<in-.r also
my first experiment this year.
differs materially from the witnesses against Airs. Holmes on the
I, accompanied by a friend, called to see a professional man, whom occasion to which we refer. AYe can only say that we attended these
we did not find at home. Being disappointed, I observed, “ I have seances dozens of times, and at the very height of the accusation;
long wished to see Mr. Hudson, who is said to have produced ‘spirit- against these mediums, and yet we detected' no indications of imp store.
photographs.’” My friend agreed to accompany me, and in a minute’s Indeed, such conduct was rendered impossible by the test conditions
time we were in a cab, on our way for Holloway Road. I fully under which we sat. AYe think that any person who places mediums
instructed my friend as to keeping my name unknown to Air. Hudson. at liberty in a dark room for the purpose of springing a light upon
My companion being an amateur photographer he was easily “ coached them is equally guilty with the erring medium, and both should be held
up ” on that point. In a short time we were at our destination, and, responsible for the results. If mankind were as desirous of etrergtber.iri
cabby discharged, we entered a respectable-looking house. The recep each other, and preventing error, as they are in accelerating the dowr.ta:
tion-room seemed as usual in ordinary establishments. A lady, remark of their weaker brethren, the world would certainly be happier an.
able in appearance, attended to us. She was most civil, modest, and better for such a course. AYe feel absolutely certain that everythin^
unassuming in her bearing. The head was broad set, indicating con which was reported of Mrs. Holmes's mediuinship was capable of b?ir_
siderable balance of character. After some talk I asked if her father obtained any number of times under the strictest test conditions. We
ever made experiments in spirit-photography. She replied, “ Yes; : however, do not mean to say that she was or was not an honest person
sometimes. " W as he successful? “ Only occasionally.” She had just AYe defend her in no shape nor form whatever, only we are absolute!
taken from a drawer some samples to show us when Air. Hudson came ! certain that her mediuinship was genuine: and, if any persons pet
into the room. I scanned him over from head to foot. He seemed : mitted themselves to be imposed upon, they have got themselves :
about fitty-six years of age, of a saDguine-nervoue temperament, much I blame in the first place.
J u l y IS , 1 8 7 3 .
T H E M ED IU M AND DAYBREAK.
313
"tHE NOTTINGHAM LYCEUM ANNIVERSARY.
was with them in their play, th at is, as much of it as was not at
Vo have received the following correspondence relative to the the time eaten up by the rude cares of life. A ll o ur d ear brothers
and sisters in this great family of Spiritualism in N ottingham and
iversuy at Nottingham :—
elsewhere m ust rem em ber th at there, are many burdens and h au l,-or the first time, saw the most splendid criterion for a Sunday ships connected w ith the beautiful work of S piritualism —the niont
»nd,■0 ,he “ Lyceum,” and also heard Nottingham’s veteran (Mrs. divine movement w hich has ever stirred tin; minds of m ankind.
echo?1
’
•Acock’s)
beautiful mediumistic powers as a trance-speaker. 1 can In all such movements in the past there have been m artyrs and
sufferers. The best of m en and women have L-.'n starved, im
^ lk're vou, and all friends of Spiritualism, that I never in the course
cc
*?l'uy life and experience spent a more happy day, or saw a more prisoned, or put to a violent and painful death because of th<*ir
dutiful sight—either for old or young—than the “ Lyceum and I love for God’s tru th , and bis dear hum an family. In tin.1 ' k it a very great pity that there are not in this our country of reformers are not done to death ju st in the same m anner as in pa.-.t
11 ted enlightenment and advancement a far larger number of such times, bu t those who are governed by the impulses which come
- le'iidid and perfect schools of progress. Their teachings do not from the base of th e brain at all tim es try to alllict and impede
>relrembrace the mind, but comprise the other requisite parts of tlio.se who struggle to inaugurate the day of tru th and principle.
hatnan nature—the physical and spiritual development; and to see and
jr l r the children go through their various parts in recitations, singing, ' And so it is th a t when many of you, dear friends, sleep soundly
musical gymnastics, is to witness a sight the most beautiful that any i and sweetly on your pillows, other eves are sleepless for long n ig h t!
anda anxiety th a t th e
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' that few w ith continued hardship, the iron constitution gives way vuider
Rfying and heaven-like program m e! I—feel" perfectly
parents (after casting aside for a time their preconceived opinions) years of overwork and worry, and the im pn -■* of approaching age
Jpuld witness such a scene unmoved, and without being convinced that and gray hairs tell of grievous burdens hom e. On Monday, when
the Lyceum system of education is, without doubt, the most beautiful all was so joyous w ith th e happy groups at N ottingham , we were
and perfect school of progress at the present time ; and if, as I wish, all driven w ell nigh to despair to sustain the credit of the S piritual
parents could witness the
pirocts
me same sight
signt as Ii did
dicl on Sunday, there iwould , In stitu tio n . L ast week we said we did not receive from our
be a hr greater number ot Lyceums in this country. Then would , b reth ren the am ount of money w hich the working of tin cause
England be able to say, without boast, that she was the most advanced costs ns, and th a t on tw o M ondays we had a great deal of money
and progressive nation under the sun. W hat a step it would be from to pay, and w hich we did not possess because of th e fact th a t
ihe present yoke of Church and Popery !
others did not b ear th e ir share of th e burden. W ell, very few
I should have liked to give you full particulars of the day’s proceed
ings, but am afraid I hare already encroached too much upon your responded to our appeal. P ossibly the greate-t num ber o f those
w ho read it th o u g h t it was only another scheme to get money out
valuable M e d i u m . I will therefore simply give an outline.
The morning was occupied by Mr. Jas. Ashworth giving a lecture of folks, and therefore thanked th e ir stars th a t they could avoid
on “ The Progressive Lyceum: W hat is it and what are its objects?” th e im position. H o w u n ju st men, even S piritualists, can he ! H ow
Ibesubstance of the address was very good, and given in a far superior unthinking, too, and ignorant of the m atters upon w hich they
decide so h arsh ly ! B u t th e S p iritu al In stitu tio n has b n promanner than I expected.
The afternoon was devoted to the children and ladies of the j je c te d and developed so far b y trood people in th e -p in t-w o rld —
Lyceum
,
in their reciting,
ag. singing, and musical gymnastic entertain- good m en and w om en who delig h t to th in k nobly ra th e r than
meat, and it gives me great pleasure to state that each little bud th in k m eanly, and w ho can see the- h e a rt and ju d g e tru th fu lly of
acquitted itself in a most creditable manner, and far superior to any th e m otives and abilities of those th ey w ork w ith . H ow gl .1 ms
thing seen in an orthodox school.
I it is to be th e servant o f such noble beings ! T here are b u t :. w in
In tbe evening, Mr. Moreton was commencing by giving a lecture on th e flesh equal to t h e m : b u t i f you desire to foil >w tru th and
‘•Cultivation,’’ when be was influenced by his father, and although it
put an end to the lecture, the phenomena were very interesting. Mr. : rig h t, yo u can alw ays he th e associate and helper ox such grand
Geo.Ashworth then took his stand, and chose for his text “ M odern characters. T here are, how ever, good, kind S piritualists who do not
Religion.’' This speaker surpassed all my expectations, and I could look on th e ir fellow s iu th e dim lig h t of envy and prejudice: and
not, even if I tried, find words to express the praise due to him. I to th ese w o rth y b ro thers o f th e angel-w orld th e great body of
shall therefore merely say th at his lecture was a m asterpiece; and I S p iritu a lists are m uch m ore indebted th a n th e y shall ever know
trish some of the Church parsons, Ac., could have heard it. I think it o f on th is side th e river. Such was our pain fu l d u ty on M onday,
would have made them blush. Two other gentlemen then gave their b u t the b itte r d ra u g h t w as rendered sweet Ly th e th o u g h t th at it was
experience of and conversion to Spiritualism, which was very interest ta k e n to secure good to so m any thousands now and in the future.
ing. A few minutes afterwards Mrs. Hitchcock was influenced, and So our young friends and all friends m ay know th a t th o u g h absent
delivered a most beautiful lecture upon the “ Lyceum System,” from N o ttin g h am w e w ere none th e less devoted to th e ir interests.
earnestly pressing the leaders and upholders to continue in their work, A t la st anniversary we h a d th e im pression th a t we should n : be
stating that they would be rewarded, and meet with success : and also
present th is year. T he im pression was tru e as an alm anac, and
wished all others present who were not connected with the Lyceum to
ut forth their hands and assist in the noble work. I should have n o t w ith o u t reason, for h a d we been out o f L ondon on M onday there
ked to give greater and chief points of address, but time and space w ould have been no M e d i u m for o u r readers th is week. W h a t
m akes people enjoy them selves so m uch w hen th e y visit N o ttin g
will not allow.
On Mrs. Hitchcock finishing, I was obliged to leave on account of h am L y ceu m ? I t is because th e m em bers o f th e groups a n i th eir
train, feeling only too sorry th at I could not stop over Mon da v with leaders are a c tu a te d b y a n unsophi.-.i -ated an d m u tu a l love w hich,
” to it. and1 cause th e v isito r to revel in a
them. Thus ended the most pleasant day it has ever been my lot to like a m agnet, a ttra c ts all
enjoy. I may, however, mention that next Sunday is the day upon flood o f pure aflectional delig h t. I f a ll th e S p iritu alists w ere so
vhiek the children choose their leaders, Ac., and if any outside p ra ctical iu th e ir w av o f w orking th e re w ould be no h ard sh ip ill
Spiritualists in Nottingham would like to assist in this most noble work, th e prom ulgation o f S piritualism . T hev are not asham ed to own
L them go lorward and p u t themselves^to the note, and I feel confident th a t th e y are poor, w orking people, an d y et by th e m ethodical
that in a short time th ey ‘will wish they had commenced such a pleasant d ^ o t e d n e ^ o f P'their'^ p i l S e ^ t h e v ' d 7 m uch for 'th e cause and
duty before.—1 am, dear sir, yours most faithfully,
Jo n x Austxck.
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19, Noel Street, Derby, Ju ly 15, 1873.
I U1J lUe th e m *elvea 110t at alL
911” ,he Editor.—Dear Sir,—On Sunday last I visited Nottingham,
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We also give the follow ing nice le tte r received from one o f th e
promising Lyceum “ b u d s ” :—
Dear Mr. Burns,—I thought I would write to you. This being the
first letter I have ever w ritten to you, I will begin with the anniversary
on Sunday. I t was very wet. There were a great many present, and
it went off very well, but it would have been better still if you had been
with us. We had some very nice singing, and marching, and reciting.
I learnt my piece out of the book you gave me for a prize ; the title of
it was “ Tbe real Prayer.” At night there was a very nice m eeting;
it was more speaking than anything. M r. M oreton was entranced, and
then afterwards Mamma spoke in trance, and on Monday the picnic
came. We had a nice ride there, and had begun to play when
there was a thunderstorm. I t upset all our enjoyment for the after
noon. We had a nice te a ; they all wished you were present. The
children were very disappointed th at you were not there. After tea we
had to play indoors ; it would have gone oft' so much better if you had
been there, but I hope you will be able to come next year if all’s well.
It is all over n o w ; Tuesday m orning is here. I shall have to be
thinking of school very soon again, but for all that I should not like
to have holidays always, for what should I be when I grow up to be a
woman? nothing but a mere dunce, and I do not want to be that. Dear
Mr. Burns, I hope your health w ill be better than it was. All the
Lyceum members send th eir best love to you, hoping you are well,
Ibis is the first picnic we have had w ithout you. and there seemed
Bfmiething wanting to complete the thing. M r. George A shworth is
We, and wishes to be kindly remembered to you, and now I think I
Lave said all that is necessary to let you see how we went on. Wo all
u,dte in love to you, Mrs. B urns, and the children, and tell them I
*boul<l like to see them.— Y our affectionate friend,
T H E VOICE O F ONE C RY IN G IN T H E W IL D E R N E SS.
To the E ditor.—Sir,—The Spiritualists of Leicester—where are
they ? I wonder if there be any in this large and growing town of
over one hundred thousand inhabitants.
Of churches and chape. 5.
parsons and people, saints and sinners there be many I know; but
amongst this large community are there none who have espoused what
“ I am inclined to believe ” to be this grand and true philosophy of
Spiritualism ? Are there no progressive minds amongst us. who or.
the one hand are repulsed by the hard, dry and lifeless negations of
atheism, and on the other hand are sickened and disgusted with the
old, worn-out, rusty-fusty, musty creeds of the churches: surely it :s not
so; there must be those who are hungering and thirsting for more
lig h t—more liih t, and ever asking that oft-repeated question, “ W ho
will show us any good ?”
W ould that some able-minded and warm -hearted citizen u n fu rl the
banner of Spiritualism in Leicester, and see if there be not many flock to
its standard, n o w long shall we w a it: who will try the e x p e rim en t:
Candour needs no apology. I therefore remain yours respectfully,
Q u e r is t .
Leicester, Ju n e 4, 1873.
[W e wish “ Querist ” had a little more self-confidence, and would
come forward in response to his own appeal, T here are Spiritualists
i
in Leicester. W ho will deem him self w orthv to u n fu rl the banner :
—E d . M.]
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T h e Spiritual Magazine thus notices D r. Sexton's oration on “ God
and Im m ortality :
“ A thoughtful, earnest, eloquent discourse on a
theme ot the highest importance, and by one who has special claims on
Ch r is t in a . H it c h c o c k .
the attention of the Sceptic and S ecularist—to whom this lecture was
H Murple Street, Nottingham, Ju ly 15, 1873.
more especially addressed. I t deserves, aud will doubtless receive, an
cun a--ure our dear friends, young aud old, that our heart 1 extensive circulation.”
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Wo can now premise that. Ibis long-looked Ini' Immihi will
constitute No. Ii’ I nl' tin' M k diiim , mnl appear on August Hlh.
Tlio paper is already in stock hinning n pile of ncivrly n. ton in
•we i p h i , mill coniiii'' it ImiiI i ■<). Tlio “ .lolin King ” iiiiinlior will
(’nil i,'*l ol' ;*i\ Ini'll pages, Of (loillilo tlio UMltfl] size With Oil (* I Ilf' Il III r
page Miippli'iiif'iit ns given this week. Il; will therefore bo tin
extremely cheap pennyworth, and notninmiil llio largost circulnIion nl’ any |uihlic.'iI ion clnvolml to Spiritualism which him appeared
in this country. A proportion of tlio spnco will ho dnvotoil to
advnrti nninnls of Hint tors of interest In Spiritualists. That
portion of llm space is already occupied. Mailer intended to
appear in this number should bo received not Infer than Friday,
Angus! I I . Orders ill Iho rale of twenty copies for Is.. 100 copies
for os., or i '“ 111.;, per 1000, will bo received up to Augunf 1st.
The new machine, so long delayed on account ol Iho difficulty in
getting ca4ings of cylinders, is promised in time to print the
“ John King" number.
SUBSCKI I’TIONS TO TTHTO K ITItlTU AL INSTITUTION.
To nieel necessary expenses i ’AOO at least is required annually.
Hitherto nothing like that sum has been subscribed, so that much
responsibility and hardship has fallen on a few. Every Spiritualist is now purposing lo do “ something for the H p i n t u a l
Institution. J he loll iwing auins have been received ainco last
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M u . OniiAi.n M a h s u v has liilullv riniBontsd lo act as adjudicator In
respect lo the prixe tales Oil Spirit uu) ism.
Omi friend, Mr. VV. A. Ilnlmcr, a student lit the Physical College of
Science, Ni'weaslIe-on-Tyiio, Inis carried oil' Ihe first pri/.e in geology.
Mu. I’i i in,i ; uill surely he with ns soon. We are receiving many
let Iers Inr him both from America and Australia.
No HClisommoNN for the Welsh edition of Mr. Morse's trance
address, 11What ol (lie Dead ? ” have boon recoived since last week.
TilK 1’niii.ifATliiN in.' 'ini', Dui.i'.i "i' ic a i . Ridpoiit is now being pro
ceeded with, ami as quickly iih ever the hinder can deliver the copies
will they he sent to the subscribers.
Oen Nf;xt n itmiik ii will contain important articles awaiting space to
give them publicity. An extra supply of next week's M r imiim will he
printed, bonk out for it.
Oil. Buxt on 's Oh a t ion t o t iih N kww 'AI'Hiih,-- Over .It12 required for
Ibis purpose. The following subscript ions have boon received; Mr.
Joy, His.; J. W. G., XI Is.; J. I<\ 0., As.
" Wiiat is Renter ?" Answer; bile in a. higher, fuller, brighter, and
more hen nl ilid nmnileslttlion, minim Iho molecular elements of mor
tality.- Hr. I lil ohman.
T iiohb wlio could not all end Cavendish Rooms last evening may
haven, lull slali'tiient of Mrs. I,owes ciise in “ Quis oustodiel. ipsos
ciislndcs," iidvcrl iscil in aniilher colutiin.
t In Sunday evening next, July Itllli, a lecture will be delivered in Iho
Howerhv Jh'idge l’regr< reive 1/ieeum, Ciitisowny Mend, Hnwerhy llridge,
by Mr. Edward Wood, Ironee mcilium, of Halifax, subject: "Time,"
A collection will bo made at the close in aid of Iho institution.
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I'lio f i •1111w i u | * p a rag rap h '! are p u b l i h n d <i /'genii vo|y
will ho g la d l y rccnived :
..........Iiji-i<l ol I lie seanee in I" impm l. some kliowh dge ,,|
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in psychological or spo il uni |dc uooo on
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Win'll II b n IS ■'■peeled, no Special plieii'imclum, or iruh'i'il
oi'uur,
lion ol any kind, is promised m I'eliirn. T h e t,,, ,,, ( liny I, ‘i.'•
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liieil 111111i l ime, nod lor ueeolninodal mil and ollivi i
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I cm 111is of any kind
kiln'' 'I dopniids upon eniidil ions which are i nlii ily },, ,V'|||||
in hi I ro I ol' I lm noil in in, wlm in simply a passi vo nisi ru nu ol
'""’'Ii
Hcccsnory loohlillil miiinleslul ioii-,
(''ii i 111re limy hi omul. cm ,i ii tin ntlriliiil.cd In IIII vimln,
ph yiiicii I Imil pc nil ii'll Is or on ol n. I il iiiposil iomi lire g' lc i all, 11,......
lm ill in I lie Wily ol' slll'ceiis.
Every Hcanee w 111■ sfriuigcrs in nu cxpoi-imoni, will M|ilr
mslcriiils,
Tlio presi'iire of one pm l.icul'U' pciiimi
W a,nmi
pi'cvenl llii* occiii'i'i'iic" nl' any pheiinmcnn.
Tin. Hen 11(‘i■, I lien, i<i mil. an ' liibilinii lm aiiio-ciocol lull nit i,H„
llllds('Hl(,f|,| |,y
1.0 ((Mill M kllliwlsdge nl Ilgrlll'il'H ill. pi c.'i III, '."'I y
puiil in.
Thi'l'cfoi'i' il. in necessary l i n t yisilors compnrl. 11ciri><-|vo,
,iv
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i III ell i),•c 111, jo vi'Hlipnl ors. paying line iliTri inec In m e
nl lici-wiso I hey no t only lour' l i n n own line', bill, inlru'h hj „„, „
si llll ies III’ oil Ic III.
Every gen nine medium is n,nxinus I let I si 11ers ‘111(111111 ha vn lln i„,
,
of Ihoroiighly satisfying 111 111*•<Ivc i 101 In l i e re (lily of lie pic
wil llessi'll. Si-ycre I esl. MTI'llllgeilieli I s lll'c 11111V" I illy I'mt'lirl 11,
In the dark senneo the medium's Iminls should lc held hy s !
011 each siilo.
All l.lio sillers should hold band . in a noiitimiout 'inj.
If u n d er those eond il ions objects sr e moved o r |iM';ioiih loiielinl, ,i
cerlain th a t l lcs e elfi'cls could no t lie produced by any person pinn,*
T ying, il done elllcioiilly with fine si ring, is cHicl,ivc , lc il it III !,,
th a t the mi'diiim should he fully u n d e r tin coni ml ol' lie miio,
Hpirifs (inn smiictimes unloose th e o e d i u m , however sceurely ImI,
T he gonniileiieHS of lest medium s, iii I"I In; I mi I, trance, and H a lrc ,.
uiodiums, is proved by rcsulls. T In- charael-ce ol no ocdiMn slmukl I,
deteriiiiiird by I ho results of one seance, ns Hi" omul il ions in licit o,,.
oase m igh t he iiufavourablo.
Sitters should on no nccoiint urge the prodnclmii nl phenomfro, i,r
reiiroaoh I he medium for th e alwrnoe of nianil'cslal ions. Il oflviiliin-<
inpires th e m edium m ore to sit in an urisiieccssl'iil circle t.hfm in Otis
which is propitious, so t h a t il. is In his intercil, 01 every wny fur
p h eno m en a to ooniie. T o make nny demioid upon I he medium i 1In pijt
a prem ium on dceeption, if th e conditions are such as to allow il, In h
accomplished.
No one seance or manifestation ' [1 intended I o cmiTinee lie inquirer.
W h a t will satisfy one m in d, will n o t ano ther. Uonvid ion is l.lir work
ot l.lie individual himself, over which no person • I<. 1i 1• :1 to 1 ■-m. any
control.
mants
Til 1C OONJ It K KIIS.
To l.lio ICditor, Sir, The two enclosed nilvcrtisciunnls appcnrcil in
yestorday’s Daili/ Tr.lrt/ra/ih (last page), I’y a remarkable rniiindinr
an answer from Hr. byiili to my note of l.lie “rtlli ultimo was (h'livu'l
ill. my office in llm oourso of the day. I need mil. say Ihal, Dr. hymi’j
answer was not an acceptance of my challenge, hoi. merely 11 rc(|m-sl for
more definite information as to what il. was Ilint t challenged him lo
do.—Your obedient servant,
Ion.
Junior Unitml Scruicr. Club, London, H.W.,
Thursday, July 17th, IK7.'«.
“ M ahk KiiVNifl a n d Co o k lo. A1000 Reward was nlie red there grntli'inm
by mo on l.lio MOtli ultimo, in writing, if they could produce, millerlln
same conditions us l.hoso under which mediums produen them, lh«
spiritual manifrslnl.ions which they (Maskolyne and Coolie) profits to
expose. The clmllcngo has not been accepted. I o t a .”
11 Du. I ivnn. - AT 000 Reward was offered Ibis genl.lcmati by ms
if lie could produce Foster’s spiritual niaiiifcstalions fun lie jii'i’fn
to do), under the same conditions as (hoseunder which h'lislcr pi'iiilmvi
them. Dr. bynn received my letter on the 2Hlh ultimo, hut Inw not
yet sent 1110 any answer whatever. Iota.”
Rhscecttnci tiir CoNJUitKlts, of whom much has lately been snid, 1
remark, to bo found in "Owen’s Footfalls” may be appropriate. Speuliing of the g n a t powers lie bud seen of lloudin, (lie inilhor says: “ Hut
this was in his own thenlri', with rnonlhs nr years In prepare 11a bidden
nmohinery and maniil’iieturn ils magical apparatus, willi l.lm prncliiTof
a long lifetime too, to perfect, his sleight ol hand. There is kills
analogy between such professional perl’oriimnci's and plienniiiriiii pri'scnliiig I homselves sporilancoiisly, oral, IcmhI. wit limit, calculaleil prepsral.ion in the privacy of a dwelling-lioiise, or in l.lmopen air, ollrnts
persons who neither expeet nor desire Ihem." Npiril.-munil'estiiliuns of
the mimt powerful kind are IVeipienlIy obtained through the iiii’iliiimshipol'i..... ohildren. Yours, &o., A. I!., .Inly II, I.S7.'!,
“ Onh "I my children, writes a. gentlemnn, “ is a, grent medium,mid
she and the rest have oecasionnl sittings m J uni if Ir, and uhliiin mes
sages from their sweet mother, who lej'l. me four years age. Tlii’J
speak willi her ns if she were one of us si 111, yet Ihey look upon il more
ns n, j>nhIi 1111< Ilian a serious muller. ’The fuel is one porliou el' my
Iii 111ily is adverse lo iSpirilnulisin, and inlhieiici' I,heir minds so Hint
they feel bewildered, mid although Ihey cannot deny Ilie geiuiiiii'ie HSof
the phenomena, yet fliey have gol, il. inlo Iheir heads somehow llml. il
is tolly to think wo hold communion with our dear departed, ninl I,lint
the explanation will some day lie given in quite a dill'erenl in,'inner lo
wluil. people are nowadays led lo believe. The tact is, I am nil her
glad they do not give it the importance it deserves, ns else il might
possibly injure their nervous systems and Iheir minds.
W m have received a card, “ In affeetionale miii'uibi'mirc of I.el ilia
the beloved wife of John Templeton, Tempo Villa, New lliilnptell,
who passed on to the better laud on June "I, aged 7b
MU. W I lil,I A MN'H M10A N( IHIM.
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r(;iin! wliuf wiih h;h(|, dim Hpirif explained he hud hec-n fold Im rclurn
would do Spirit iiuliHtii ^rcuf pood, lie promi c d fo fry fo niini. up u.iii
Miiotiier I Hue, when prohnhly more purl ieidn.rn will he piv< n. d ho njtird.
nil n lurninp nppnreiifly Hidlered IVoin a feelinp of r.idlnenl ion, fho
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d l IK C O N d l N K \ d \
Mr. I>. I). Jloim-.no we)) |{uown aw a medium for rpiriliml phonoine.na
in hurupdtn e.oiirln, him JiihI. h i I London for Idtrm. and iSwif/.e.rdntid,
from r, hence In- will iif'nin re I urn lo London, in Sopfotnher,
ar<omj.iinird hy hiu couhin Alexander Altwfikof, a IlimHian nohliman,
whoue inlere.d, in mp i r if uni mm m nol. eonlim d fo Ida own counfry. Mr.
Home h Im,'dlli in yef, wo r«/o'. f lo ray, far from hemp HOtind, huf hie.
ftlmily hi undertake a journey m an indmat inn o f improvcim nf.
('orreftpondeiico from Mr. Almnkof in font im. iih that ho hast already I'll,
St. IVh rhhur/' on liiu four fhrnu/di Murope.
DR. H L \ d'O.N’S A 1 T OI NT MK NT H .
Dr. Sexton m enpnpe(| lo leefuro al. Lirmin/diam on lln- ! f I, ti‘#rd,
and 21 ih iiihl,, the Mll'jicl' lioillb
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Worcetlcr, in tlm M io ic lln.ll, on 'J in-day, .Inly 112nd ; Hnlijoo!,,
“ Hpiril uul iem mm,:; Con jin ing,” viil.li illiihl.riil.ioiiH liy Mr, Ogari.
Admianion 2m,, In., und (id.
of t. s k x 'I’o n ’h n :i «;x t ’ o r a t i o n .
Holiday evening Or. H. don will deliver an oral,ion on "' I lie
J'hiloMOpliy of Trnnee iih I'lnaidal.ory of Modern H|iiril.int1i an,' al
<.'avond ieI, ItooniH, Mori i nier Hired, Welle. Ml reel., Oxford Ml.reel, and
f/uiigliain Place, R,egenl, Hi.reef., I.o conilnenco al, 7 o'clock adniiraion
...... A oollccl.ion lo defray expe.nHea.
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(1 part of
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IlMHVVei
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•Off'' •JlUr;•••d' "o' •;
jmtle/l the “ D/im-ipl' 1, of ,Mo'l'-cn : pin t l(M|,-m. hy A f
wliiell forniM No, .‘J of " Meed Corn.
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l.ili: Ml.nim.l, n / i i r i h i n t .7 / / / / , / . :.MI ir. I;, I u i ,,,
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f t / ’ ( h i l l ' 1'
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M i r ' i e . M a m i :i . v ’.i. a ,i, O',mi,i. | , r i . i ( | ,i it,
,i,, .
lone hy tin- Haven|,(,rt
|.,tge nm.,1,,
. ...: el. I.
W'll.m I"’1d id * Ill'll' 111.;. i>i, La! i i , and l , . , | |,, j,,,, •
Ii
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IO l.lie I , 111i m nl.. \ ’. ill :.. !•/ .,I * , 111 H nl,., |, ,,.,i; , ml 1 '
where to find any lu-eoiinlH hy mm •'., g,■11 i -I x fid. 'iu '
of I Im r.eanee t reh r m l lo V
M n. I*. R.. Ilarriroo. ( , a d l e v , M dv-i
may lie, mt lie liar rent, oimmy for hoof
and reeenl 1*11*■r -. have Imen r el umed g
liave Imard Ilia', a Jell,, addremed I,,
would find inm hul.no duuhl, Im, will
who would Im glad lo hear from him.
■ v/ner'
Pro
bioh o i
not ot> ■
''
otn lie . dead ,<'(!<• I’
<>tti<"• i ; ■
Il Mil a! i
Mil; t (1,it ice. T h e r e
"
Till; following appear in lie I r ' 1 /, '• m l nil. <il, <
M r. I Jroolo .
“ I >(■;a i’ Mu, I n reply L, v oo n o te , oekinjf nu
phenomena vlimh pi * aid. them ’ Ive, <1u rin p in y *1*• ‘ * ■''
‘ I’hyohie l'(,ree. are, in my opinion, dn to fl al him! e ni-* w, I
henilal.ion i n laying lie,I tlm plmnonm,,. »■ in tp.( 1itfii :i i ‘I '• '''
'#Ol I.H, .1, IIi'i.cl, L ■f
(t n
A N OT I I K I t M K O I U M IN 1 , 0NOON.
Mr. A. I'Vgan.-Kgerlon, l.lm Oivcrpool I.ranee and pliyhical ine.dinin, ih
now in London, and in pro pared I o gi ve ria.nei h. I ,el.l.erh, A c , , r.lionld Im
uddmihotJ l.o flic Hpiril.mil liiHl.il.nl.ion. Mr, Kgei I.o i i ’m pre,i/enl, ulay in (own
ix lor a fdiorl, time only, and iiilendcd iieaneec willi Inin h Ii o i i M lie,
arranged al, oneo. We liave liad varionH applicafionn for a niediom lor
Hpi'Cml experiim rif H; now in I lie I iim; l.o neenre h iic Ii iiHoialiini'e.
"Aur.iorAr. wieiely,” wrilen a well known anllior, "more, i-api eially
tin-Hpirifimlml.ie, im now in great agilal.ion on l.lie Koeial Q ih h I ion ami
iU kindred reforniH. Many inedinmn prophecy a revolnl.ion. 'I lie, very
mr in loll of l.lm war elenieol, in home loealil ion. ’
ne:: enger Irout Hie Ilie. lieyono, "
'lie whole eireum. lance.. all< nd it g llm jl|nc-.i, have Imen '• o '
nlflre ..I ing ehn.riie.l i r. Mr. .loner r ev,-n more d e l e r m o u d , i, '
0 do hir work in l.lm world iih an < 'ponenl. ol Hpiriluali in, th t wImre ir no one more carimi I .
'Ch a t aimienl, inve I igulor ol M"
1ial ed hy Spiril ualir 11, " •! olm 11 ind,
IL
'r
t
" l,ln phemon t priimiph
l,y I h tun , vil , oi,, ,,.t. e ,
eelii l.o have e o r r n p l , il lln - good m' o i i i c, ., ,,|
i /■ in eel h I hut m ‘ ''
vrili'H in a imWHpnper on l ln “ ver .eily ,,|' | , . , • I,/<• ■ ;i I<»|>"'
■ " "
.rl.icln e n l i r e l y overlook;',
11- wmilil, |Ji< relore, L- no
*'
pHyehi er” W'' u i p p o , I hey a r e h u m a n l.eingr
. . me no! a l o "
r
om-iHlmd, i e i i ng l h a l , /.oologdealK, t h e y h ' h m g
'''
laiinK " .John 11 uul.
I!OEMSKl> AM 1C ' N I C P I I R K IN III5AUT.
Tlmy aliall r.'-e ' l o d : ' h* V know llud. God r hu e,
A ltd love wil.lt all limit’ lie ,, | . wli.d 11e Im" made
Mo <Lid in with l h ‘ in l e t ' and yel idmvt ,
f or Jove, ami Imlli, and good can m vt e fade.
A jtiUTM iu no aeeoinpaiiied l.lm organ al, HI. Pan I’m Olnireli, lii idmry,
on Hundny evening, 'lln elltel. in derei'ilierl in t lie. no.wrpHpem ae " very
grand." 'I lie Clmreli iHevidenlly (airing a leaf mil ol l.lm liool. ol l.lm
Nnl.ioiiiil Monday I/ongno ane.nl. mimical enl.erl.aininenl, <>ii Hnnday evi ning.
Tlmv ;.hall
God l h e i r ' . ' o , | |n every wlie re ;
'I hey w o rd n p nol earth e nl,,In hook"1 o r htone ;
T h e port m ll'-arl all pm 11y linn-l i har e '
T he y ill i tee G oil, and ot dy i -y id olm.
Mr, Mole i.e. mldrerH for mol. week will he eare o 1 Air. .1. If Hlooen,
I’leii-inglon, near Rlnekhum, afler which Im will vir.il, I ' r cdon Imforo
rvlnrning lo London, We hear (hid. lie inlemlrt upending hir hiiiiinmr
In,Inlay ngain in PariH.
Air. Alo it .o h lalmnin al, Uarlmglon a ere
'I lie pOI’e ill llelirl , III'"' HI' II,,, |,,,|, m |||',
rewarded will] llm muni mieri m*.
Man. Him. i, |,o whom we. have
referred on previoiiH oeearionH nr lead
ing lhe ringing III llm Sunday Hervieer in London, him, we n gri I. In ray,
I hid,
I'n. town lo 11 in e| willi IbrrillM "Ureal. Ilioraina ol Heolland.
•diiltjiiori will leave. ( Ind haul on Monday lor .Maul,lone. 'I here ol
(air lea,|er:i who viril llilil. enlerlainiiie.nl, Will he liiueli deligliled wit.h
Mm 11 leli i>'r ringing'ol Heol I ieli nudodie.'. Hh< m a devoted Hpiril.unlnd.,
and wilJ |,,, (,|.,|| I,, hi eel, fliore who etil.ei'lail) rilllilar vuwh,
I he
‘rlnlnf.ion will In: in lirighlon dur ing Hepl.euiher.
Irom Mr. Iviuiorc
' indl V !,'■ a lu io "1 i • */ .i <1
Will' lie j tat u I e. (#1 1»1 1
Von II find llmm in lit'* (oitt.,,,, ;,,,,| i|,, hall,
I i r-, vt I la d
1111a 111 u
d hy I i a w,„.| dV ,*11»L . 11 i'.*■,
fl Imy | »1 ' I raigld. on v, ai d thr ough and in idrd. il all.
M a w
I i iieiiliii'l'iil" '*1 t h e i r III II lie lice, i h ' l r power,
V<I love ||i, we rn I-pi'll Ig' will i i |' ill'll' lool hi I pH 11011O'
' I he v ...... . *Lid i iii-li day, riml, ■meoi11g* hour
111 God I hey live, and mou*, and have lln 11* |,i ,n
h c / i /■.
A i.K i, Wi m- os .
THE M EDIUM AND DAYBREAK.
316
MR. MOP.'E AT BISHOP AUCKLAND.
The recent visit of this medium to Bishop Auckland has created
consi'i'.-rao r.:r. a? »'-R w.'S-zy.
S p in .
- a- those u. .re /,r k«s
remote from the subject.
]j j r ’ 2 ‘ .U‘J J*®** **'*''•
A l o e s ',
.r . C '- r ‘y.'.'.T ...
d e .lV
-J ;*) a l l
gesea addresses, and the writer of this, hating h«*H the entire series,
can truthfully attest that, while treating on the same subject—Spiritualism- •bey were remarkably dissiui.lar in character, the matter
uttered each evening b* ,r;g s r gularly fresh.
Tbs calm and dignified bearing of the medium while under the con
trol o’ ' Tien
- ej'- ted on
j.v.ds tn<- highest regard, while the
huuo.ro
ji’h m t i ;* in-- . g-ritand i-e: -1, control of tue “ .v rolli.nv
PliVf-r eonojK-.i- et tu1- r-ep-'-t alike of triced and foe. Ore episode
of thi* v.-it
p.-rhaps worthy
r- cord. To one of the private
m nnui a number of clergymen were invited. Only one accepted the
opportunity, at.d L*. a"er Ti-sr.ng the address-;-, while donot.tg the
. Vr ' .ul
v. .
y "• i t
ob *y o: -.he ••u
.ts and
argument* s ’, forth. The following letters were received from two
others —
.. , ,
.
•• j>ear .Sir,—It s very Jitna o: you to invite me up to your house
to witness a private seance. At, however, the present phase of 8piritarries with it a denial of the divine authority of the Bible, I
feel i h i I must decline it.—Yours truly,
“ --------.;
“ Dear .Sir,—I ‘Lank you for your kind invitation to the private
seance at your L u*t -u-t .night. I ain sorry I could not accept it, as I
could e- r.o g ■yi end to
gained by :t. I am n ,t able to explain or
detect the tricks of professed wizards and such like, and inasmuch as
tL a..
• •
spirit .* - n can. to sav ti.e least, be closely
cv. ^mte.by such, .n my inability to di-tir.gu si. the genuine from
the counterfeit, or ever; t
oenly declared to be merely a
trick, I feel I am not competent to decide on such a matter, and there
fore hare no businem to attempt it. Thanking you for your courtesy.
—1 .
■■-------- '
These were subee J
".id to the “ Strolling Plan
To Ho.
1. he s.gg-'-s'-' • tuat ts spiritualism, according to his letter, denied the
Divi-.e a'-in r:ty : the Bible, was ;t not tue duty oi a defender of the
farm to conn oat error by attending the stance and refuting the
statements advanced? No. 2 abandoned reason and judgment in a
wholesale manner, fob how was anything in existence to be understood
if one remained atar off, ior fear or our inability to comprehend it or
V:
:
-' - ..
; r. Its IIt vest git. t It ? 1
-1 v
Tf as-.r'.ed t_. .t tue dev.l. w h o - reputediy a consummate deceiver, is
the author ar.d upho-der o: all the obscure and incomprehensible
d'-gmas o: the reverend gentlemen, would he not at once Lave recourse
v.
- - ;
our nsse.—
.itr. ? and yet or. a mutter
which ci/’t.i t ; =u:u lomentous issues as Spiritualism, judgment is to
be abandoned because the matter requires the exercise of common sense
sed discrimination.—Cor.
SPIEIXCALIHM AT COk? r
To the YA.Vjr.— D z-r z rf— l
it if Vj
la-i-e to
fj/rito
-v .
cs^
' follow
J
‘ a. development
J
A wnerev**. .
\- d to endeavour to un.t* ty a k..ud e.'.x u -^ .
,
a bo-r in its propagator.,
I lately made o . * v. ” ’• ;
labour
propag
qui.r.ted, in M ioion 163, with txe remarkahie if- - 'i. ; .
and modest director of the mueeum of P v a a
da v I have reoeired a letter from Corfu, wb-c-,
~-*k ••
; in the Mem cm. Perm;*, me to give y o , the ~
: baa for a long time been known at Corfu. I
rt
“ History oi a itp .r.t. . . p -bib.--; in //. '_;i
*
Two clever doctors who inhabit this island, *.vj w’ ”
' -u
j \
- t - 0.. s' s n-.u men v. n g:. honour.
Drs. Pasco and Comitopo-lo. ..norm me that :.. , 1‘ * * .. * •
] have obtained the following rrtirfnrt nry
-.0 darkness, raps k u 'l and ofte: at tnt same
.. ’ . r '- evict* of wovier. I’arri.ture, r.o.ses similar in st .r.d - • ' r1
I kids upon the ground, two cabinets violently riMkca
force, violent blows simultaneously upon two window' organ wound up by the tpiriia and floated
». ly’-'
and thus going round the room, a bell ringing
irrv'
- *- -- T - *
imitations of the noise made bv tne saw ar.
fc £f*r
a cane and sometimes by a bar of iron, s u iien u- V.. !' " :'
of a locked door, appearance of a bright lignt
- .U
- c m -..'
port of a picture from the seance-room, a pan w- -- ,
.
t- k f t." -■
- lit p-utt ;r. V- ar.gie t
'
"
y_ .
are held and carried about to different places, and ‘ v.- ’
mu-hie-t .ppeti tut e. ' . ' ' . pur. v tuole ■ .
;
pounds, were thrown to a distance of ten :eet w;.o was leavi- g the room with bis -rife. Yon - v .ffy ~-ed *.
terror; tine raarnle was broken into several thee - ’•
the spirit-guide of AI. Maori (at whose house - i
i..
sea-.i
held) was asked who was the author of such an act XW .***
that a bad spirit, invoked by one of the persons -■-«&-» ’
the table in order to kill toe medium, who ; ' j - e - Z yr- t-..--^
pulling him by tue feet. Upon this he gets
Y - . k ' .(.'J ' 1 i.-l
guide mentioned above at different times snow; -■
room, and often they hear loud appla-use. Dr. p^j-.
consecutive seances he felt upon ais shoulder a t
have a hairy palm; he was also rubbed upon tb*
-: «-
,,
and tue effort of 1-r.zs violentlv expelling the nir
There is nothing in all these phenomena
E.
.
readers, accustomed to experiences still more -.;teimilarity* of action
great advantage.
,
-has this
j. —
- t_.- IL5 W d U I l ' S * - .
put
o - . I '. ' ;.
•
. -.
;
to» me that giving publicity to these experiences at O r- ’ H‘- !
- "to-te \
‘ vivifying curren; between your readers and tue grcuo; ;n
We must bear in mind that everywhere we find brothers wklT***
J with us in thought, and in the sentiment of lore -- •. ".-IV *?
: tion of our union. The more our sympathy is ext--tied tV " “ 1
will be our power. Too diffusion of our belief w.l". - alwar= ext-''^ i:’:
thanks to tne efforts of each one of us. and w " ere te
universal harmony towards which humanity is norr tprcj:. ,
AERS. CAMPBELLS 8EA3JCE.
Oti Friday evening last the seance at 41, Wimpole Street, was
atte-d^d • y tne si-ne sitters as on the previous week, with the exception
that Mr. Q
I
a clergyman occupied the places of Major
O v-n and Air. Daw. Toe conditions were felt to be exceedingly
favourable, and almost immediate. .■ ‘.ting down under test con- extinguished, the operation of the spirits was
perceived. Sever., attendant spirits were observed passing round the
circle, and driving the “ power” from the sitters into a mass on the
centre of the table. T.'.ose ' v .j O are mediumistia were visited bv violent
Trieste.
p jjsb:7ering5, as the spirits excited the nervous system with the view,
.
.
......... - ..
me-a to take place. Very ;0on t^e T0;ce 0f *- Katey ” was heard
THE UBIQUITY OF SPTRIT?.
saluting Mrs. Campbell and a few others present. The heads of all
I ; the Z- tor.—L
- • —.
' ' ’ ;.g -rans'. - were touched repeatedly with the tube, and particular attention was Allen Kardec’s “ Book of Mediums, ' respecting the ubiquity of snU*
paid to the clerical gentleman, who sat on the left of Air. Williams. ... .t . row ;. 1
;. .
- .
' under d”s -■
“ •John King add. --.-A him, and said, “ I hope you will introduce a
“
!
Can
a
spirit
evoked
at
the
same
time
in
several
place; reply ;:y~
little of this into your service. Oi course you can’t exhibit phenomena, taneouslv to questions addressed to him? ’
' *
~*’
but you may make some mention of the principles.” The gentleman
“ ‘ Yes : if ne be an elevated spirit.’
very warmly replied. “ I i-ave been tnir.king for some time of doing so,
“ *In that case has the spirit the gift of ubiquity ? ’
ar.u shall embrace every opportunity.' During the evening the
“ 1The sun is one, ar.d yet his rays shine upon many points -reverend gentleman displayed a most intelligent and liberal apprecia same time without subdivision. It is the same w th s d ’.-i -s -fll
tion of tue proceedings. The little spirit-girl alluded to last week thought of a spirit is like a ray of lignt whose brilliancv ..-an*be t ---/-!-'
game and touched the si'.
the
i.y of the medium. “ Ka*c-y * from every point of the horizon. The purer the spirit, the i ' l l (
distributed roses, and held one to the noses of several sitters. “ John thought shines and extends itself like light. Infer: _r spirits
•”
K ing’ and “ Peter spoke very little. It was evident that they were
material. They can reply to but one person at a time, and can
reserving their power for another purpose. Water and perfume were appear in but one place at a time. A superior spirit called at tue
sprinkled on those at the table. The various minute and delicate time to two different places will reply to both calls or evocations.
manipulations which are the charm of Air. Williams’s quiet medium- they be both of equal importance; in the contrary case he gir;; ---.
ship were of the most interesting and convincing description. Amongst ference to the most important. A man on earth, without chsrginother things “ Peter ” took the tongue out of the hand-bell on the table, i place, can transmit his thought by signals seen from different plscesf
and performed other feats of the kind.
At a seance held by a spiritual society in Paris, when the qa.st.tn
Tne cabinet seance was most successful, “ John King” appearing
right behind the circle, standing or floating perpendicularly high up ubiquity had been discussed, a spirit spontaneously dictated :_e ;.l.;x.
in the air, and showing himself with bis light. “ John King” moved ing communication:—
behind .Mr. Massey, and showed himself repeatedly. Then he appeared , “ You were discussing to-night the ubiquity of spirits. Cotnra-e us
in the door of the cabinet; after which he conversed with the sitters. to an aeronaut who elevates himself little by little in the a;r. Whilst
Al. being over, “ P eter” asked in bis peculiar apologetic tone, “ Did his balloon still grazes, as it were, the earth, a very small cia'le per
you see the boss?” when all confessed they did so very satisfactorily. : ceives him. As he elevates hitnself the circle of observers enlarg-s ; u .u
Two strangers present were said to interfere somewhat with the power when he has attained a certain height he appears to an infinite number
of people. It is the same with us. An unprogr. ssed spi. it, s:ill iiof the cab.net manifestation.
tached to the earth, has but a narrow circle with which he can com
municate; but as he ascends and his condition becomes ameliorated,
AIR. HERNE IX WALES.
Dear Sir,—Just a line to say we have had three successful seances he can confer with a larger number. And when he becomes a superior
with Air. Herne, of which you eball receive particulars for next spirit he will shine like the sun, showing himself to many persons and :a
t . W.
M ira n t, We are much pleased with him. He affords all investi many places at the same time.”—Yours truly,
Braintree, July 7.
gators every facility to see that everything is done in a straightforward
[This is substantially the same as the answer given in our firs; note,
manner—in fact, is anxious that all should feel that Spiritualism is a
truth. AVe can earnestly recommend him to all truthseekers. He will when the question was raised by Air. Ogden a few weeks ago- -D- .
i'-av.- Llanelly for Alertbyr. Air. Hulbert has engaged him for several
P t ml ic o A s s o c ia t io n — About twenty persons atteiu
seances We were in Swansea last night with Air. Beilski, and gave
meeting
at 11, Claverton Street, on Alonday evening, The hono
Yours faithfully,
•
9* K Y o m .
secretary,
Air. Farmer, is sanguine of success.
b. Sujrney Strut, Llanelly, July loth, 1873.
July 18, 1873.
T H E M ED IU M AND DAYBREAK
317
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TH E D IV IN ITY O F CHRIST.
My expressions at tho Cavendish
“ that, ho had novor written.”
To the Editor.—Dear Sir,—I find in my daily oxporienoo that the spirits Rooms havo no reference to the correspondence that had already passed
jug through (hose persons which uro called modiums are quite uh liablo between us, but, to the fact that, no letter lied been received by me, iu
jewl us nstrav ns the so-called Gospel preachers of (ho day ; for while answer to tho lettor containing the challenge. As I have already stated,
lCspirit upholds and teaches that Christ is or was divine, another it may lmvo been written; but assuredly it 1ms never come to hand.
1 am no adept at twisting and distorting expressions, and have no
p'jrjt denies his divinity altogether, so that I find wo are as much at
f}i under spirit-guidance as wo were under tho teachings of the priest- inclination for dealing with those who do so. The principle worked in
jl0Pd respecting (his all-important subjeot. If you will turn to the all conjuring, may, it appears, ho carried out. in words, as well as in
Ht a n iio i ' k T. 8eia.it, M.D., Eni.s.
■’SOtli page of the M e d i u m ( N o . Id'.)), you will find the following deeds.—1 am, Sir, yours truly,
Douglas House, 13, Alexandra Road, Finchley Road, N. IV., July 14.
( v o r d e T h e divinity of Christ was again and again insisted upon,
nd the Holy Scriptures appealed to as the only safe guide to happi|iess and truth.” Now, if such information bn correct, I wish to know
THE SPIRITU A L EVIDENCE ASSOCIATION.
where is tho utility of Spiritualism ? I also want to know what
This is the title, of an organisation established 18th .June, 1873, and
Christ the above words of tho spirit havo roforcnco to. For I find,
jiooording to interpretation, that Christ moans the Anointed, and tho which meets at Mr. C'ogman’s rooms, I d , St. Peter’s Road, Mile End.
Vnointed means the Messiah. Now Saul was tho anointed of the Lord ; President: Mr. G. F. Snelling ; Council: Mr. John Norris, Mr. W.
jjjo the Lord anointed Isaiah, besides other persons. Therefore, if the Gummer, Mr. James Young, Mr. George Parsons; Secretary and
word Christ means tho Anointed, and the Anointed means tho Messiah, Treasurer: Mr. Charles Wadsworth; Librarian: Mr. Cogrnan. In
I want to know how many Christs there are, or which of the lot is view of the many objections that have recently been urged against
divine, or are they all divine ! Again, I cannot see how Christ can be modern Spiritualism as presented by professional or paid mediums, and
the divine ; neither can I find anything in the Scriptures to prove his the difficulties necessarily incurred in gaining sufficient experience to
enable persons to judge correctly of the reality of the various phenomena
divinity.
Yet, in days gone by, I did contend that the works he did proved his that occur, it lias been thought advisable by a lew earnest inquirers, that
divinity. But my views on tho subject havo undergone a change; for I an association should bo formed for the purpose of collecting the most
find, by referring to tho Bible, that other persons did and have dono reliable evidence on the subject within their power, either at private
the same works that he did. Therefore, if these wore a proof of his seances or otherwise. Accordingly a preliminary meeting was held on
divinity, they must also provo tho divinity of those persons who did the Wednesday, the 18th June, and it was decided to establish an association
in this district, which shall havo for its object:—
same works.
I.
—The formation of a Library of works on Spiritualism, to be
Here 1 would ask a question. W hat must we think, or what con
clusion must we come to respecting thoso persons whom ho himself circulated amongst the members only.
II.
—To obtain the best evidence possible of the truth of Spiritualism
said should do greater works than he did ? Must wo say that they arc
amongst the members and their friends only, eschewing at all times the
or will be something more than divine ? God forbid.
This I consider to be a subject of very great importance, because of services of professional or paid mediums.
Tho seances of the Association will bo held every Tuesday evening,
the words spoken by St. Paul in tho 2nd chapter to the Philippians,
verses titb and 7th, (namely) ; “ Who, being in tho fo rm of God, thought and will commence at eight o’clock. On the last Tuesday in the month
it not robbery to be equal with God, and took upon him the form of a each member will have the privilege of introducing a friend upon giving
servant, and was made in the likeness o f men.’’ If these words be true, to the secretary one week’s notice to that effect. Occasional special
and we do not. worship him as God, I say, then we do not give unto him seances, lectures, &c., will be given, to which strangers will be admitted
that homage which is his due. But, on the other hand, if we have upon payment of the fee fixed by the Council. All communications to
done or do worship him as God, and he is not equal to God, but be addressed to the Secretary, 15, St. Peter’s Road, Mile End. The first
inferior, which he must be if not equal, then I should like to know if meeting of tho Association was held on Tuesday evening. Extract from
tho rules:—
we are not guilty of idolatry ?
The Subscription of members to be 2s. (id. per quarter, payable in
Again, I cannot understand why or how tho scriptures can be proved
to be the only safe guide to happiness and truth, when we find so many advance. The subscriptions to be due on tho first Tuesday in July,
discrepancies and contradictions in them. W here does the truth lie, October, January, and April. When subscriptions are more than one
or how must we apply them to our use so that they may prove to us a quarter in arrear, the Council shall be empowered to cancel such
safe guide ? Can either you or us understand the following to be true : membership.
The Library shall be for the use of members o nly; application for
—“Thou slialt know no God but m e : for there is no saviour beside me.”
—Hosea xiii. 4. Yet Obadiah says in the last verse, “ And saviours books must be made’to the Librarian at the rooms. No book shall be
shall come up on M ount Zion to judge the mount of Esau ; and the retained longer than one m onth; any damage or loss to be made good
kingdom shall be the L ord’s.’’ Again, see Romans, ix. 13—“ Jacob by tho borrower to the satisfaction of the Council.
A seance will be held each Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. Members
have I loved, but Esau have I hated.” Compare the foregoing with the
following quotation—Romans ii. 11:— “ For there is no respect of are requested to attend at a quarter to eight o’clock; as after the circle
persons with God.” Yet P aul has it that “ I t is not of him that has been formed, no person will be admitted under any consideration.
Any proposed revision of these Rides to be considered at a General
willed), nor of him th at runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.”
Scores of passages might be brought forward like the above, but time Meeting. Notice of any proposed alteration to be sent to the Secretary,
will not permit. Nevertheless, if any spirit, either in the ilesli or out in writing, one week prior to date of Meeting.
Members of similar Associations shall be admitted to the ordinary
of the flesh, can prove the scriptures to be the only safe guide to hap
piness and truth without hopping over such passages as the above, I seances of the Association upon producing their Cards of Membership.
shall consider that I shall not bo obliged ouly, but benefited as well.—
W m. A v e r y .
From yours truly in the cause of truth,
M ARYLEBONE ASSOCIATION.
The quarterly meeting was held in the Hall of Progress on Monday
A SCIENTIFIC D E F E N C E O F SPIRITU A LISM .
evening, July 14. Mr. J. Burns of the Spiritual Institution in the chair.
To the Editor.—Dear Sir,—I have searched through the columns of A committee, consisting of Mr. Cowper, Mr. Harper, Mr. Maynard, Mr.
the Me d iu m for July 11th for a notice of the very able scientific lecturo W hite, Mr. Butting, Mrs. Maltby, and Mrs. Claxton was appointed to
delivered on the 3rd inst., at Sheffield, by the learned Dr. Hitchman, arrange for a picnic of London Spiritualists. The first meeting of the
F.R.S., President of the B ritish Medical Reform Association. I t is so committee is to-night, at Mr. White's, 4, Grey Street, Manchester
seldom that real scientists dare grapple with the facts and principles of Square. After refreshments and collection of subscriptions the meeting
spiritual philosophy th at one does not like such able productions as resumed, and the propriety of engaging Dr. Sexton to lecture was dis
that I have alluded to passed over without notice by a journal devoted cussed. “ Historious,” in an eloquent address, said, the conjurers’
to the advocacy of Spiritualism. I t is sincerely to" be wished that Dr. tricks depended for point on the fact that Spiritualism was the question
Hitchman will publish his lecture, so that the world may see that there of the day. Dr. Sexton’s exposure of them would do the cause great
are some scientists who have examined spiritual philosophy, and who service.
have the courage to publish their reflections.
The chairman remarked that by a proper use of the helm a seemingly
It will doubtless be an excellent index to the character of tho lecturer contrary wind might be made to propel a ship in the right direction.
when I state that neither of the Sheffield dailieB made any attem pt to The conjurers had tilled their sails with our wind; now was our time
report the lecture, on dit, because they—well, did not forget their own to expand our canvas with their breezes. Mr. Rhodes sjioko encourag
interests.
ingly of the progress of Spiritualism in Kilburn. Mr. Hooker said
Whatever views inquirers may entertain respecting Spiritualism they they held two seances weekly in St. John’s Wood, one ot them for
ought by all means to give their very best attention to that portion of investigators; powerful phenomena had been obtained. A gentleman
Dr. Hitchman’s lecture which bears directly on Spiritualism.
had also developed as a good writing-medium. The handbell ringers
I
may add that the lecture deals with other im portant topics, and ifhad interested many in the subject. Mr. H arper said he had been in
those who read it should reap the benefit from it that I who heard it a seanco with Dr. Lynn and the bellringers, and tho famous conjurer
did, it will be money well spent to purchase it.
seemed convinced of the genuine nature ot tho phenomena. The
I enclose my card, and remain yours truly,
K a ppa .
association is in a healthy and hopeful condition.
Cumberland, July 14th, 1873.
[We were not fortunate enough to secure a report of this discourse,
but we understand it will appear in the New Era for August, edited by
DALSTON ASSOCIATION Ob' INQ UIRERS INTO
Dr. Sexton. Next week wo shall publish a long communication on the
SPIRITUALISM .
“ Philosophy of Spirit,” addressed by Dr. Hitchm an to tho Liverpool
The attendance on Monday evening last, at the sixth half-yearly
Mercury, but it was too good for that print.—Ed. M.]
general meeting of this association, at 74, Navarino Road, was some
what sparse, though the other meetings are generally well attended.
I)R. SPEER IN R E P L Y TO MR. M ASKELYNE.
A little after eight o’clock the chair was taken by the president,
To the Editor.—Sir,—In your last issue I find an extract of a letter Mr. Thomas Wilks, and Mr. Thomas Blyton, the secretary, produced
purporting to have been sent to tho M e d i u m by J . N. Maskelyno. the report. Tho minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed.
now, Sir, bo f a r as I a m concerned, tho only observation requiring Tho items of the report showed a decided improvement on the previous
notice is this. Mr. Maskelyno says, speaking of myself, doubtless, “ To half-year. Tho number of members was now forty-one, being an
tty 1 nevpr wrote is untrue.” This, 1 presume, means that, Dr. Speer increase of six. Great encouragement lmd been received from various
a r, I, Mr. Maskolyne, never wrote, and D r. Speer, in saying so, tells a quarters. The accounts, audited by M r. G. R. Tapp and Mr. R. Pom e
fcbood. Thank you, M r. Maskelyno, for this second specimen ol roy, certified a cash balance of .£‘2 4s. 2.M., and a credit balance of
£14 2s. 9d. in favour of the association, the latter item having been
Politeness.
The receipts were
Now, Mr. Editor, if Mr. Alaskolyno will refer to my letter in the more than doubled during the half-year.
Medium, July 4th, he will find that 1 did not, and never have, said, £23 13s. 7d., and the expenditure .£’21 9s. 4 .hi. As to membership
318
Tl fK MKDIUM AND DAYBREAK
J m .y IB, 1873
J
•oil),
the addition of fourteen and t-1io r<-Mi^iiation of oil'll!. had taken piano, i
ANTI-COM PULSORY VACCINATION MOVKMLnt
ami the figures now Blood—lilo members, 2; honorary, 5 ; ordinary, .‘14. j The Mothers’ Anti-Compulsory Vaccination League j,
Tlioro had been Indd I wont.ythroe seances, of which flvo were special, elegant and commodious room* at (54, Horners Street^Lciidoii ‘ur'ii?
and I ho average attendance was fourtnon. Fxoolleut. tests ol spirit- the superintendence of Mrs. Gibbs. Oil Thursday evenin» Ivi
identity had horn obtained, but (ho circle was not. yrl. woll developed, I a meeting was there held, al. which the quarterly report, ol Me-. Am '
from tho faol. that, the name momborH Noldom observed regularity in Compulsory and Mutual Protection Society was read. This e*%ll„i'.i
atloiidanoo; tho battery was thus weak, through tho disseverat ion ol organisation we have noticed before, and we were glad to perceive t|,J
tho magnetic chain. The third annual public Ionium win delivered, eighty-seven new memhers had been added during the quarter, and or.,
under tho auspices of tho association, by Dr. Soil on, ut l.hn Luxem 1120 paid in (Ines and costs since January. Amongst other busing
bourg Hall. Many interesting additions had been made to the library transacted, the. propriety of establishing a periodical was discussed, :ur|
and mi iho reading-room table lay all the linglish spiritual periodicals a com mil,lee was appointed to report upon the same to a meeting on i,,:
and the Banner , f Luiht. The r. port wan adopted.
2-1Ih instant.
Borne alteration im io officers took plane. On tho resignation of Mr.
Wilks. Mr. A. K. Lovell wa. uoimnaled to the chair, and alow changes
NATIONAL C ONFERENCE AT LIVERPOOL.
took plane in council m e m b e rsh ip . A b-w emendations were made, in
At a meeting of flic Conference Committee of the Psychologic,!
the rules, and the point as to exeluding members from sittings who were
association is greatly indebted Society of Liverpool, hold on Monday, June 23rd, Mr. 1), Gay in
not punctual was not well receive!
|jl(,
to the energy ol the .Secretary, Mr riionms lily ton, who seems indomit- chair, the following programme was considered and adopted
business of tho forthcoming conference, and while the Lonnrnl.n,.
able in persevering in the work ol Lrlit h.
earnestly desire delegates to prepare papers on these question*, if,,;y
are anxious to receive the titles of any other papers which tho dcley-iV,,
OLDHAM.
MR. WOOD A’l
may wish to read, providing that the title of such paper-, ,,
uuccessliil, tho
the room, supposed forwarded to the secretary on or before? the 18th July, so that \},u
Fbt meeting, last Sunday were successlul,
was crowded, and the door had to be looked reading may be arranged for in a business-like way.
10 hold 100 pen
to prevent otlens from coming in. Tho spirit that controlled Mr.
Olio AN18ATION.
W ootl gave his name as “ Theodore Parker, ’ and he said that the
National:
1st.
Tho
advisability
arid practicability (financial, &c.), of \
people could choose the subject, hut, il was to hea soripLural one. j
Tin- subject that was selected by a committee of six persons from ‘ national union.
i in- audience was, “ In my Father's house are many mansions; if I 2nd.—The host means of securing in future annual national con Iere,'. .
i! were m • >, 1 would have told you. I go to prepare a place for i Local: 1st. The advisability of .Sunday services arid week-day meeln
v.iii, and if I go to pr -pare a place lor you I will conic again.” At 2nd. Tin: advantages of special buildings for Spiritual meeting-:.
t' i ' clo o of t he di s .m iiis i . the -pint allowed the audience to ask questions, ,
Sl'lRITUALISM IN ITS RELIGIOUS ANI) ScfKNTIKIC Asl'KCI .
u . l m i j questions were asked end answered, in the evenintf the '
1st.
-The
harmony existing between the Bible and trie teachings o.‘
controlling spirit gave hie name as “ Isaac Newton.
The subject was
Spiritualism.
.-. g-uefil one, b it principally scriptural passages--such as Joshua
he ion to stand still, and Moaae striking the rock, and 2nd. —Spiritualism in accordance with natural laws.
c %' p e - i,','S of .'Criplure. The spirit said he left himself in their 3rd.—The benefit of physical manife-tations to the community.
M k o i i j m .s u i p .
. . id., mill m mv (pa-.‘ i,ns were pul and answered. A good many :
p .uiplih-: w
- i!d .".:.d “ S -.-d Gorns di- tribull'd amongst the people, i 1st. -The peculiar temperaments of difi'-renl, merlin
'in. ■ l i,* .. .s ,( ■mo i by Mr. LVioin i K r.Aiaw afternoon and evening, i 2nd. T he arrangement of different media..,:: in a given circle for >,yproduction of desired results.
and a! tii .-rlo -'o
i: m • nigs the p 'ople stood in groups discussing
3rd. The duality of mediums.
t .i ; m a'i-r. ; ,v is o. h <I:>1i mo / w : coul-l get Diem out of t.lio room.
dr. V, d win he o r
i-n on Sunday, the 3rd of August, 1873, 4th. —Can any tests he applied to distinguish genuine medium .nip
a»tul sp-o' in ; n- I' in-* t v i - • Seminary, Prince Albert, Oldham. We 5th.—The best method of developing mediums.
are preparing Iho way I'm- Dr. Sexton, and hope also to have a deputation (5th.—The utility of private circles.
E v e n in g s .
from the Spiritual Institution.
Tnos. Ke r s h a w .
1st.—Seance. 2nd.—Lecture. 3rd.—Conversazione.
(*, Hitja -V ree . Oldham, July 15th, 1873.
D a v i d B. R a m s a y .
Mr. H o n ids “ Incidents in Mv Life,” vol. ii., published at 10s. 6d.,
and offered at 3 s. (id., post free 3s. I Id., with August number of Human
A . «/v, is s dliog rapidly. Order at once, and send 4s. (id. for Human
Nature and the book, both post free.
Nsw S iiil d o m .—M r. G. Metcalfe writes: “ W ith pleasure I inform
yrn that our amiable friend, Mrs. Butterfield, has favoured us with two
addresses here. She had somewhere about 100 hearers each night.
Our excellent friend, Mr. G. R. lliride, gave his valuable services as
chairman. Tho control on Thursday night was not so good as on
Friday night. Our orthodox friends got something to think about.
Questions were asked, but of such a frivolous character as not to bo
worth repetition.
Mr. Geo. L. M il l e r , 8, St. Albans, Everton, Liverpool, w rites:—
“ On looking over a copy of the ‘ Spiritual L y re ’ last night, I was
agreeably surprised to find in it a poem written by my mother when
eighteen years of age, and published in the Dunfermline Advertiser. I
reier to the hymn, No. (57—‘ She passed in beauty originally ‘ She
ti ed in beauty,’ Wo should be glad to know from what source you ob
tained tho above.” We found it in the “ Psalms of Life,” published in
Boston, but no author’s name is there given. A thing of truth and
beauty cannot be lost, as this case is an instance.
S p i r i t u a l !- m a t W e s t H a r t l e p o o l . —An address on this delightful
subject was delivered by Mrs. Butterfield, of Darlington, to an intelligr.it audience in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday evening last, and
was listened to with great interest by all who embraced the opportunity
ol such a treat, it being a continuous flow of beautiful language and fine
ideas. To some, especially those outside of the ranks of Spiritual
progress, it might be too radical, but take it all in alL it was such an
intellectual feast as the people of thig town seldom or never have the
chance of listening to. Mr. G. It. Hindu in the chair. It is arranged
that another such meeting will be addressed by Mr. J. J. Morse next
week in tho same place.—Progress, West Hartlepool, July 10th, 1873.
Mr. C l e m e n t P i n e , author of “ W hat is S p irit?” w rites:—“ There is
a tremendous revolution approaching in tho social, religious, and
political world. America will take the precedence. The signs of tho
times are very ominous. Labour and capital, freedom and despotism,
freethought and dominant theology, are making preparations for a
terrible conflict, tenfold more awful than was the downfall of chattel
slavery. The elevation of woman to an equality with tho male portion
of the race will be very prominent in tho great struggle. The revolu
tion is inevitable within the present century, and very probably within
the present decade. Tho millionaires, tho bulls, and tho bears must
succumb ; for the truth will over be uppermost, and ever will justice bo
done. In that day England, and the whole of Europe, will bo con
vulsed to their very centres. I have an opportunity of obtaining
information on this head which but lew enjoy." [That changes are
impending is the opinion of numberless leading minds in the spiritworld, as communicated through mediums to mankind on tho earthpiano. These changes, though in somo respects painful, will bo on tho
whole salutary, and, like an attack of disease, the causes of which
already exist, are inevitable. The true friends ol humanity aro those
who have their lamps trimmed with knowledge, that they may give
fo rth the light of wisdom to guide their fellows.
Towards this end we
i commend lor perusal the July number of Unman Nature, containing
Mr. Volekmau’s able work on “ Progresiumul Economy” and tho
prevention of poverty. - Ki*. M.j
Corresponding and Recording Secretary
to the Conference Committee.
South Castle Street, Liverpool,
The fullest, and clearest statement of the phenomena of Spiritualism ani
their relation to scientific facts is contained in Mr. Burns's speeches in
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“ Mr. Burns’s lato argument with Mr. Bradlaugh was, on Mr. Burns'?
side, a discussion in behalf of every religion that teaches a belief in
spirit, and in behalf of every church. For what Mr. Burns has (lone,
all Spiritualists and all churches owe him, in reality, deep gratitude;
as, indeed, do the Materialists, for whom only an overwhelming testi
mony of spiritual facts, from one whose honesty and uprightness they
cannot doubt, can be hoped to act with any oflicacy at all.”—Rev. W\n.
it. Tomlinson.
IRECT SPIR IT-W R ITING is writing done by tho Spirit:
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.«**; yj:.. Orthodox Belief
in
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Light
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State
ot
Mankind.
{ * vji-je of Spiritualism i
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<io# the Dead—Character after Death must remain Unaltered—Corn’3
with Spirits not new—Examples of Bible Spiritualism similar to
Instances—Mediumship commended by St. Paul—Unreasonable PrejttJ*st Modern Spiritualism—Mediaeval Spiritualism—Addison and John.
ns regarding Apparitions—Spiritualism in the Seventeenth and
Centuries—St. Paul and the Spiritual Body—Dr. Nichol s Opinion
-d:,: Spirits—Is it lawful?
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Inspiration Explained—The Cam* of Ho
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Cliapter V III; An Extraordii irv Bo
Med by an Uneducated ( I . .
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Opinion r,n the
rk—An Outline ot t W ork-'
Myateries Explained—Adam a::-* i.
Origin <■:
Pi
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IIIe T.
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Described —First Entrance ot ti," Spirit into ti
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ot Spirits in each Sphere—The Future of Infant,, a:,' Irr.v-ci
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! Devil Impts-ibilir'es—“ A Voice to Mank’t.d' —T e D
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- Diacuagcd by hi*
How ] Chapter IX : Mr. Wallace'- 7:a:.oe M ' o l i . — C
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.re
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•* :■ Moved by Spirits—Instance of a Mesmeric Experiment—Trancerit*—A
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if Nome* of Believers tbroogh a Writing Medium from the Spirit of a V- IDU- rM L -i -*n,,
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—Ihe D alec'ical Society's Investigation and Report—The
on Interesting Messages from Spirits on various topic- connected wif a Br g ter Land."
a0 0 g m ,u ,i the Opposition o f Scientific Men—The Various Mar.:: --' •ion- their State, Surroundings, and Occ;., j-.b n,, f r - “ G.'.-r
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Spirit
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P..;er,
Ac.:
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_Ty Dialectical Society s Experiment—Movement of a Table without Contact—
- V •v hie F. rce " Explanation—Example of a Spirit-Communication a: ,ut Golden Advice to Women; Future Value of Know le Ige; The > V .: s of God;
j ; The Travels of Spirits;
i i n rtknown to all Persons present, and its bearing npon “ Unconscious Inspiration Explaine-l; Cause of Untruthful 11
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(mhUkm”—Evidence of Mr. Farley, C.E., F.R.8., before the Dialectical Extracts from “ Heaven Opcnc' , ' anot.'.'-r Me - .
Harris's “ Eyrie of a Golden Age '—A Grand Pee:;. Diet
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..a
v-r-His H-a.-c-ns for Believing in Spiritualism.
a Trance Medium, with Extract- up-n Poe*- end P;
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Cc-crT: Med: .unship requires Developing—Patience in Sitting—The Diffe- and the Thii-st for Knowledge—Prophecy o:
.
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S- Pluses of the Manitc-tatiens hitherto Witnessed—Example of an Extra, Byron and Pollok, Ac.—Other Books—A Poem
the
cj £ . s:t E-m s
- i.rr lari Seance, Spirit-voices, Furniture Movements, Ac., under Test upon Theology and Creeds.
\ : —X'rcent of Mrs. Guppy's Transportation—A la d y Carried Three
Chapter X : Meeiums used for Painting ' y th:' Leo- -1 .'. *:-•*—
:ri:i::t—Who the Spirit- “ John King'’ and “ Katey’ are—Remarks on Aeconnt of David Dnguid, of Glasgow—A Ccnternr or
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s; Trivial Nature of live Manifestations—Their Utility and their Cause Ex- Extraordinary Narrative of an Unr-eor' -A !.. C:...-t - L.r: * . ri.
:;: T: e kind of Evidence demanded by Sceptics—Gerald Massey’s Opinions Mr. Duguid’s Medinmship—Another Paint:: g j.' .1
Ch: . 1 f ". n, : _ .-.v
Editor of the T .*,■■ Experiences at a Dark Seance—A Dark Seance bury—Paintings by the Spirits of Turner, E..“.l '-:e,
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:• >!:- Bissett'i Described by a Barrister—A Dark Seance at Mrs. Holmes'-—
Chapter X I: Mrs. Olive. Trance-AIedl .r.. — The -. hits : • M-::e tt
huin Materialise their Faces, ar.d Show shemselves in the Eight—Recognition
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d r r:- Faces by Relatives present—A Seance Described by the Daily Tele- “ Sir John Forbes,” “ Dr. Mesmer”—A Letter fr.m a 1
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asti-stoners—Faces Seen and Touched in the Light—A Seance at Artillery Describing a Sitting with Mr- Olive—A
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-ri Williams's Rooms—Spirit-arms and Hands seen in the Light—A “ John Knox,” “ Joan of Arc,’’ “ Dr. F t e-. “ 0 . ••-: Eh
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settle s: Miss Cock's Described in the Social Review—Faces Shown in the Light A London Spirit Vi,its a Pa'ient in At.-:. . . 1 1
I esti-li".-r Seance at Miss Cook's Described by a Barrister—Faces Seen in the I Letters from Investigators—Miss Fowlers Cdairrcvance—Letter- :.
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the Spirit-hands—Another Seance at Herne and Williams's gators—Clair Audience—Hearing spirit-voice,—A Medium Confined as a Lunatic
—Mrs.
Dickinson's
Medium,hip.'
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a Minister—Astounding Phenomena—Another Startling Seance
Chapter X I I : Remarks on Spiritin'ism md Ot;e : ..,
.' Law
rti Home and \\ iiliams—The Deceased Wife of a Gentleman appears, and
S; ...• ..
—Ti e 2
. _• • • t twenty minutes—The probable Future Development of the fore- ful?—Clerical Op ,ition—T.he Rev. E. E. ilav
ns — The Rev. John Jones’s Pamphlet: “ Spirit
the
■'-t: y. -:.'” -n:i—Hov. are the Faces produced by the Spirits?—The Philosophy
it:?:., y : Discussed.
Dem ons”—His Conclusions Refute —The .ate Dr. E liots
C n ?rte from
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VI: Specimen of Direct Spirit-writing—A Communication from New- Materialism by Spiritualism—Other Con er‘=—Dr. e .•::: : - L-"er—1 e L
s Ie,'.ltn:ny
■; 1 :kr, and Boyle upon the Spiritual and Natural Worlds—Spirit-Photo- Christian's Opinion on Spiritualists—Is it Wrong?—Gera: . M.
Account of their Origin—The First Taken in England—Excitement . to its Value.
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Tests that have been Tried to Detect Imposture—Letter from a
Chapter X III: Another Clerical Objecti'n — Uncertainty of the C'rr.mn:.ora
tions and the Means of Testing their Ti
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Credulity—Mr. Coleman’s I ................ Belie ing Spirits—The Cause : F
Comm nnications—Specimen of a Lying Mess, re—Cor.tr:.
,ry M
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:T^-Z:r.rnmeni8 by other Photographers—Mr. Shaw—Mr. Beattie—His Letter various Mediums from the Spirit o f Edward N. Dennys, the autli r
“ Ai^i.a ”
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Journal of Photography. ‘
—The Cause of these Contradiction; Explained—Creeds ia Spirit L :h—The - heo' iper V7L Trance-Mediumship Explained — Mr. Morse — The Value of logical Aspect of Bprritnalism—Reincarnation—Valuable I . rks . . A
!r<: r a k in g —Mr. Morse’s Spint-guide, Tien-Sien-Ti”—A Chinese Philo- upon Mediums and Mediumship, bv-the Editor c f the Sr...'—Mr. Var.ey,
-Ir on the Locality of the Spirit-World—On C.E., F.E.S., on the Conditions of Spirit Manifestation,.
/. l Theology—On_ the Beligrion of Spirits—What is Spirit?—Clothing of
Chapter XIV: The Principh, :: hi
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C.lrcate, 4c.—Day and Night jn the Spheres—Principle of Future Re- a Spirit Circle—Gerald Massey oi: Modem Scientific Theories, and
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rcti - self-improvement —Oeeds in Spirit-life—War— Parentage—Health — fora New Revel.•? n—Tl . -Daily Telegraph on the Religious Wants .
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r.rv State in reference to Premature Death and Suicide, and to Idiots—The A Criticism by the liiuiirated London -V'.-.c-,
a Eeply tl. : t 1 y P n h.-sscr
in tu it cf Long Life—Deformed Bodies as Spirits—The Senses of Spirits— Mapes—On the U tility of Spiritualism—Th.- At: ;r t those w ho cry “ Humbug’’
!APhilMophy of Marriage—Mesmerism and Mediumship—Passing Solid Sub- —The Periodical Literature of Spiritualism—Adores,-:, c f Mediums—Spirit
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Lastlr, have you never lost a relative whose errors or follies wc-re sufficiently evident to render impossible his immediate admission to
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16, South Castle Street, Liverpool,
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Soweeby B rid g e , at Mr. W. Robinson’s, Causeway Head, Children’s
15th July, 1873.
Secretary to the Conference Comm:::g
Lyceum, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Public Meeting, 6.30 p.m. Trance-Medium,
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B re a b le y , Public Meetings, 10.30 a.m., 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. Trance
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B o w lin g , Spiritualists’ Meeting Room, 2.30 and 6 p.m. Hall Lane, 2
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Sow eeby B r i d g e , at Mr. W. Robinson’s, Causeway Head, 8 p.m.
W edn esday , J u l y 33, B o w l in g , Spiritualists’ Meeting Room, 8 p.m.
H a g g ’s L a n e E n d . at 7.30 p.m.
Trance-Mediums, Mrs. N. Wilde and
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M o r l e y , Mr. Emmanuel Baines’s, Town End, at 7.30, for development.
O s s e t t Common, at Mr. John Crane’s, at 7-30. Healing and Trancemedium, Mr. John Crane.
D a r l in g t o n Spiritualist Association. Developing Circle at 7.30. p.m.
Mrs. J. A. Butterfield, Developing Medium. Apply to the Secretary,
G. B. Hinde, Bright Street.
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